! (exclamation point)
(n.) = signo de exclamación (!¡).
Ex: Exclamation points (!) after a number refer to the results of a previous query.

(n.) = pulgada.
Ex: Card catalogues or indexes comprise a set of cards often 5x3 inches (122x72 mm), with each entry on a separate card.

#
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* # (hash mark) = almohadilla (#).
* # (hash sign) = almohadilla (#).
* # (number) + Número = n° (número) + Número.

# (hash mark)
(n.) = almohadilla (#).
Ex: The field is terminated with a hash mark (#).

# (hash sign)
= almohadilla (#).
Ex: The hash sign may be used as a universal character; SM#TH will retrieve SMITH and SMYTH.

# (number) + Número
= n° (número) + Número.
Ex: To retrieve the first record queued for Disc 1, load Disc #1 into the CD-ROM drive and press the <Enter> key.

$
= $.
Ex: Left-hand truncation involves specifying the stem to finish a word, e.g. $COMPUTER.

$ (dollar) % (per cent [percent])
= por ciento.
Ex: It was agreed to withhold supplies from booksellers who offered new books at a discount greater than the 10 per cent usually allowed for cash.

& (ampersand)
(n.) = et (&).

Def: Símbolo que procede de la fusión de las dos letras que forman la conjunción latina 'et' (y), utilizada en inglés con el significado de 'and' (y).
Ex: You must retain hyphens (-) and ampersands (&) in your query.
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* black & white = blanco y negro.
* Q&A session [question and answer session] = turno de preguntas, debate.

↑ (Up) key
(n.) = tecla de desplazamiento hacia arriba.
Ex: Since only twenty or so items can be displayed on the screen at a time, the &#8593; (Up), &#8595; (Down), Page Up and Page Down keys are used to scroll through the listing.

↓ (Down) key
(n.) = tecla de desplazamiento hacia abajo.
Ex: Since only twenty or so items can be displayed on the screen at a time, the &#8593; (Up), &#8595; (Down), Page Up and Page Down keys are used to scroll through the listing.
Ex: In this formula, curly brackets {} indicate activities, and alpha, beta and gamma are constants.

'1 (apostrophe)
(n.) = apóstrofo (').
Ex: There is also a restricted use of special auxiliaries introduced by ' (apostrophe) in parts of the Chemistry class which we need not pursue in this course.

'2 (inverted comma)
(n.) = comilla ('), apóstrofo (').
Ex: The recommended order: lower case letters, inverted comma, semi-colon, colon and lastly commas or direct foci, aims to achieve and order of increasingly speciality (the inverse of PMEST).
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* I'd [I would]
* I'd better [I had better] = sería mejor que yo.
* I'd rather [I had rather] = preferiría.
* I'll [I will/shall]
* I'm (I am)
* I've (I have) = he.
* they're [they are]
* they've [they have]
* we'll [we will/shall]
* we're [we are]
* we've [we have]
* who's
* Who's Who = Quién es quién.
* you'd [you would]
* you'd better [you had better]
* you'll [you will]
* you're [you are]
* you've [you have]

'em
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* love 'em or hate 'em = te gusten o no.

() (parentheses)
(n.) = paréntesis.
Ex: The first 15 characters of the edition note are displayed in parentheses at the right end of the line, just before the date.
Ex: The notations for Space concepts are enclosed in round brackets (), and added to the main table numbers when required.

(F) operator
(n.) = operador (F).

Def: En el lenguaje de búsqueda de DIALOG, operador de proximidad usado para indicar que los términos de búsqueda deben aparecer en el mismo CAMPO (FIELD) y en cualquier orden.
Ex: The (F) operator specifies that terms must be in the same field of the same record, in any order.

(L) operator
(n.) = operador (L).
Ex: The (L) operator is available in databases in which the Descriptors are composed of a main heading and subheading and is used to link a heading with a subheading.

(N) operator
(n.) = operador (N).
Ex: The (N) operator specifies that terms must be adjacent to each other but may be in any order.

(S) operator
(n.) = operador (S).
Ex: The (S) operator specifies that the terms must be in the same sentence of the same record, in any order.

(W) operator
(n.) = operador (W).
Ex: The (W) operator specifies that terms must be adjacent to each other and in the order specified.

(just) as a mater of interest
= por pura curiosidad, por simple curiosidad.
Ex: As a matter of interest to weight watchers, canned chicken broth has twice as many calories as canned beef broth.

(just) for the fun of (doing) it
= porque sí, por gusto, de vicio, por diversión, por puro entretenimiento, por pasar el rato, por placer, por amor al arte, por puro placer, por el placer de hacerlo, sólo por placer, sólo por diversión, sólo por divertirse.
Ex: Last week, I decided to collect as many sarcastic and funny remarks as I could, just for the fun of it.

(just) for the hell of (doing) it
= porque sí, sin ningún otro motivo, por gusto, de vicio, por diversión, por puro entretenimiento, por pasar el rato, por placer, por amor al arte, por puro placer, por el placer de hacerlo, sólo por placer, sólo por diversión, sólo por divertirse.
Ex: The article is entitled 'A Marshland index - or ï¬ndexing for the hell of it'.

(just) for the sake of it
= porque sí, sin ningún otro motivo, de vicio, por gusto, por diversión, por puro entretenimiento, por pasar el rato, por placer, por amor al arte, por puro placer, por el placer de hacerlo, sólo por placer, sólo por diversión, sólo por divertirse.
Ex: When they started to eff and blind just for the sake of it, I felt they lost the plot a bit.

(just) in the nick of time
= justo a tiempo.
Ex: Some would say that Britain managed to get into the Community in the nick of time, before the recession set in.

(only) time will tell
= (sólo) el tiempo (lo) dirá.
Ex: Only time will tell whether the rather gimmicky approach to libraries and to culture in general as manifested in the centre is the shape of things to come.

* (truncation symbol)
= * (símbolo de truncamiento).
Ex: You can truncate class numbers using the truncation symbol (*).

*1 (asterisk)
(n.) = asterisco (*).
Ex: Use an asterisk (*) to specify an unlimited number of varying characters at the end of a word.
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* * (truncation symbol) = * (símbolo de truncamiento).

+ (addition sign)
(n.) = signo más (+).
Ex: An addition sign is a symbol indicating the joining of two non-consecutive classes.

+ (plus sign)
= signo más (+).
Ex: The + (plus sign) can be used for adding non-consecutive UDC class numbers.
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* + (addition sign) = signo más (+).

, (comma)
(n.) = coma (,).
Ex: Commas are used frequently as facet indicator, and the dash (-) is used to synthesise elements from different main classes.

- (minus sign)
(n.) = signo menos (-).
Ex: The number entered is preceded by a minus sign to decrease the amount.

- (negative sign)
(n.) = signo menos (-).
Ex: The data are represented by a negative sign and as many 9's as will fit the column width (e.g., -999999).
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* - (dash) = guión (-).
* - (hyphen) = guión (-).
* - (minus sign) = signo menos (-).

-dom

Def: Sufijo.
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* boredom = aburrimiento.
* Christendom = Cristiandad.
* fandom = aficción, la; seguidores, los; grupo de seguidores; fans, los; club de fans; club de admiradores.
* fiefdom = feudo.
* freedom = libertad.
* hippiedom = extravagancia típica de los hippies.
* kingdom = reino.
* martyrdom = martirio, sufrimiento.
* selfdom = individualidad.
* serfdom = servidumbre.
* unwisdom = imprudencia, insensatez.
* wisdom = sabiduría.

-ee

Def: Sufijo que generalmente describe a la persona o cosa que es objeto de la acción que indica la raíz de la palabra.
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* absentee = ausente, ausencia.
* addressee = destinatario.
* adoptee = hija o hijo adoptado.
* amputee = mutilado.
* appointee = encargado, persona designada para un cargo.
* attendee = asistente.
* awardee = ganador de un premio, premiado.
* conferee = congresista.
* consignee = destinatario, consignatario.
* contractee = contratista.
* counselee = persona que recibe asesoramiento.
* deportee = deportado.
* detainee = detenido, preso, arrestado.
* devotee = devoto, partidario, adepto.
* divorcée = divorciada.
* drawee = librado, girado, pagador.
* employee = empleado.
* evacuee = evacuado.
* examinee = examinando, examinado, candidato.
* ex-employee = exempleado.
* franchisee = persona que obtiene una franquicia.
* fundee = becado, persona becada, persona subvencionada.
* grantee = becario, cesionario, donatario, beneficiario.
* honoree = condecorado, laureado, premiado, distinguido, homenajeado.
* interviewee = entrevistado, encuestado.
* lessee = arrendatario, arrendador.
* licensee = titular de una licencia, concesionario.
* mentee = pupilo, tutelado.
* nominee = candidato, representante, persona designada.
* patentee = titular de una patente.
* payee = beneficiario, portador.
* rapparee = bandido.
* referee = asesor, experto, evaluador, censor.
* refugee = refugiado.
* retiree = jubilado.
* reviewee = persona evaluada, evaluado.
* trainee = en prácticas, persona en prácticas.
* trustee = miembro del consejo de administración.

-er^1

Def: Sufijo que generalmente describe a la persona o cosa que lleva a cabo la acción que indica la raíz de la palabra.
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* abettor [abetter] = instigador, promotor, cómplice.
* absorber = mecanismo de absorción, elemento de absorción, agente de absorción.
* abstainer = abstemio.
* abuser = maltratador, infractor, violador, culpable, aprovechado.
* accuser = acusador, demandante, denunciante.
* achiever = estudiante destacado.
* acquirer = adquiridor, adquiriente, comprador.
* adder = sumadora.
* admirer = admirador.
* adopter = persona que pone en práctica Algo.
* adulterer = adúltero.
* adventurer = aventurero.
* advertiser = anunciante.
* adviser [advisor, -USA] = consultor, consejero, asesor.
* aider = ayudante, asistente, cómplice.
* airliner = avión de pasajeros.
* amplifier = amplificador.
* analyser = analizador.
* announcer = comentarista, locutor.
* approver = supervisor.
* arbiter = árbitro, juez.
* archer = arquero.
* arranger = arreglista.
* ascender = asta ascendente.
* assembler = ensamblador.
* assigner = persona que asigna el trabajo, persona que reparte el trabajo.
* astrologer = astrólogo.
* astronomer = astrónomo.
* atomiser [atomizer, -USA] = atomizador.
* attacker = agresor, asaltante, atacante.
* attender = asistente.
* auctioneer = subastador.
* automaker = fabricante de coches, fabricante de automóviles.
* avenger = vengador.
* backbencher = diputado.
* backer = defensor, partidario, patrocinador, promotor.
* backgrounder = introducción.
* backliner = forro.
* backpacker = mochilero.
* backstabber = traidor, traicionero, judas.
* bagpiper = gaitero.
* baker = panadero.
* banker = banquero.
* barber = barbero.
* bargainer = negociador.
* baster = succionador de líquidos.
* bather = bañista.
* batterer = maltratador, maltratador físico.
* beachcomber = persona que busca y vive de lo que encuentra en las playas.
* beaker = vaso de precipitaciones, vaso de laboratorio.
* bearer = portador.
* beater = batidor.
* beekeeper = apicultor, abejero, colmenero.
* begetter = creador, engendrador, generador.
* beginner = principiante.
* beholder = expectador, observador.
* believer = creyente, partidario.
* bender = doblegador, doblador.
* betrayer = traidor.
* bibliographer = bibliógrafo.
* binder = encuadernador, agente aglutinante, aglutinante.
* biographer = biógrafo.
* birder = observador de aves y pájaros.
* biter = persona que se cree Algo.
* bleacher = blanqueador, lejía.
* bleeper = pito.
* blender = licuadora.
* blinder = anteojera, antojera, orejera.
* blinker = luz de intermitencia, intermitente.
* blockbuster = éxito editorial, bestseller, libro más vendido, exitazo, éxito taquillero, éxito de taquilla, éxito de público.
* bloomer = planta que echa flores.
* blotter = papel secante.
* boarder = inquilino, huésped.
* bodybuilder [body-builder] = carrocero, fabricante de carrocerías, culturista, fisiculturista.
* boiler = caldera.
* bomber = bombardero, terrorista.
* bookkeeper = contable.
* bookmaker = impresor de libros.
* bookseller [book-seller] = librero.
* booster = defensor e impulsor, intensificador.
* borrower = usuario que hace uso del préstamo, lector.
* bottler = embotellador, envasador, planta embotelladora, planta de embotellado, planta envasadora, planta de envasado, compañía embotelladora.
* bowler = jugador de bolos.
* boxer = boxeador, púgil.
* breaker = despedazadora.
* breeder = criador, reproductor.
* brewer = cervecero.
* bricklayer = albañil.
* bringer = portador.
* broadcaster = compañía de radio televisión, presentador de radio, presentador de televisión.
* broiler = parrilla.
* broker = broker de información, empresa de servicios de información, intermediario, agente, corredor.
* bronzer = maquillaje bronceador.
* browser = lector, navegador, cliente, programa cliente.
* budgetmaker = encargado de hacer el presupuesto.
* bugler = corneta.
* builder = constructor, albañil, fabricante, compilador, creador.
* bulldozer = bulldozer.
* bullfighter = torero.
* bullshitter = fanfarrón, fantasma, cantamañanas, farolero, bocazas.
* bumbler = inepto, patoso.
* bummer = latazo, fastidio, plomo, coñazo.
* bumper = parachoques, paragolpes.
* burbler = parlachín.
* burner = quemador, fogón.
* burrower = excavador.
* busker = artista callejero, músico callejero, perroflauta.
* butcher = carnicero, matarife, charcutero.
* buyer = comprador.
* bystander = transeúnte, espectador, mirón.
* cabinetmaker = ebanista.
* caller = persona que llama, visitante.
* calligrapher = calígrafo.
* camcorder = videocámara.
* campaigner = defensor, paladín.
* camper = campista.
* caregiver = cuidador.
* carer = cuidador.
* caretaker = cuidador, administrador, gestor.
* carmaker = fabricante de coches, fabricante de automóviles.
* carter = carretero, carrero.
* cartobibliographer = cartobibliógrafo.
* cartographer = cartógrafo.
* cashier = cajero.
* cataloguer [cataloger, -USA] = catalogador.
* caterer = catering, servicio de restauración.
* challenger = competidor, rival, contrincante, aspirante.
* chanter = cantor.
* charger = cargador, plato bandeja, caballo de batalla, corcel.
* cheater = estafador, tramposo.
* checker = inspector.
* childminder = cuidador de niños.
* chooser = selector.
* choreographer = coreógrafo.
* chromolitographer = cromolitógrafo.
* chronicler = cronista.
* churchgoer = religioso practicante.
* cinematographer = cámara, cameraman.
* citer = citante.
* clarifier = clarificadora.
* classifier = clasificador.
* cleanser = producto de limpieza.
* cleaver = hacha de carnicero, hocino de carnicero.
* clicker = capataz, internauta, navegante, usuario de Internet.
* climber = escalador, montañero, alpinista.
* clothier = sastre.
* clubber = discotequero.
* coachbuilder = carrocero, fabricante de carrocerías.
* comforter = chupete, consolador, persona que da consuelo, objeto que da consuelo, edredón, cobertor.
* commander = comandante.
* commenter = persona que hace un comentario.
* commissioner = comisionado, comisario.
* commoner = plebeyo.
* commuter = trabajador.
* compiler = programa compilador, compilador.
* complainer = reclamante, persona que se queja.
* composer = compositor.
* condenser = condensador.
* conferencer = conferenciante, asistente a una conferencia.
* conjurer [conjuror] = prestidigitador, mago, ilusionista.
* consignor [consigner] = consignador, remitente.
* consumer = consumidor, consumista.
* contender = contendiente.
* controller = interventor, controlador.
* convener = coordinador, persona que convoca una reunión.
* converter [convertor] = conversor, convertidor, transformador.
* cooker = hornilla.
* cooler = nevera.
* copier = fotocopiadora.
* cosigner = cosignatario.
* cosmographer = cosmógrafo.
* coucher = ponedor.
* counter = contador.
* counterfeiter = falsificador.
* courier = mensajero.
* courtier = cortesano.
* crapper = retrete, váter, meadero.
* crawler = buscador, robot de búsqueda, motor de búsqueda.
* cricketer = jugador de cricket.
* cruiser = crucero, buque de pasajeros, transatlántico.
* crusader = defensor, paladín, cruzado.
* crusher = machacadora, trituradora, prensadora.
* curler = rizador del pelo.
* customer = cliente, usuario.
* dabber = entintador.
* dabbler = diletante, aficionado, amater.
* dancer = bailarín.
* daydreamer = soñador, persona ilusa, iluso.
* dealer = comerciante, concesionario.
* debater = polemista.
* debunker = desmitificador, desenmascarador.
* decider = factor decisivo, factor decisorio, persona que toma la última decisión.
* decoder = descodificador.
* defacer = persona que desfigura Algo.
* defaulter = infractor, desfalcador.
* defender = defensor, defensa.
* definer = definidor.
* degreaser = desengrasante.
* dehumidifier = deshumificador.
* deliverer = distribuidor, repartidor.
* demographer = demógrafo.
* denier = refutador, refutador.
* denouncer = denunciante, delator, acusador.
* deserter = desertor.
* despiser = persona que desprecia u odia.
* destroyer = destructor.
* determiner = determinador.
* dieter = persona que está a dieta.
* digger = excavador, buscador, excavadora.
* diner = cafetería.
* dipper = cazo, cucharón.
* discoverer = descubridor.
* dishwasher = lavavajillas.
* dispenser = dispensador, cajita, bandeja, estuche, proveedor.
* disputer = polemista.
* dissenter = disidente.
* distiller = destilador.
* diver = submarinista, buzo, buceador.
* divider = separador, mampara.
* diviner = adivino, agorero, nigromante.
* diy'er = manitas.
* dodderer = viejo chocho.
* dodger = gandul.
* doer = persona de acción, emprendedor.
* downer = agente depresivo, experiencia desalentadora.
* draper = pañero, mercero.
* draughter [drafter, -USA] = redactor, dibujante, delineante, ilustrador, diseñador.
* dreamer = soñador.
* dredger = dragador, draga.
* dresser = aparador, cómoda, tocador.
* drinker = bebedor, consumidor de bebidas.
* driver = conductor, chófer.
* dropper = cuentagotas, dosificador, gotero.
* drover = arriero.
* drummer = batería, tamborilero.
* dumper = dúmper.
* duper = embaucador, estafador, chantajista, timador.
* duster = trapo del polvo, paño del polvo, paño.
* dweller = habitante, morador, residente.
* eavesdropper = persona que escucha a escondidas, persona que escucha en secreto.
* embalmer = embalsamador.
* embezzler = malvesador, malvesador de fondos, desfalcador.
* embodier = personificación, encarnación.
* employer = empresario, patrón, jefe.
* enabler = facilitador, herramienta de apoyo, intermediario, mecanismo de apoyo.
* encourager = promotor.
* enforcer = agente, supervisor, vigilante.
* engraver = grabador.
* enhancer = potenciador, ayuda, estímulo, promotor.
* enslaver = esclavista.
* entertainer = artista.
* equaliser [equalizer, -USA] = ecualizador.
* eraser = goma de borrar.
* ethnographer = etnógrafo.
* evader = evasor.
* examiner = examinador, profesor, corrector de exámenes.
* excluder = protección para excluir o aislar.
* executioner = verdugo, ejecutor.
* experimenter = experimentador.
* explorer = explorador.
* exporter = exportador.
* farmer = agricultor, granjero.
* farmworker [farm worker] = trabajador del campo, peón.
* fastener = cierre, mecanismo de cierre.
* feeder = comedero, alimentador.
* fender = guardabarros, guardafuegos.
* fibber = mentiroso, mentirosillo, bolero, trolero, embustero.
* fighter = luchador, combatiente.
* filer = archivador, intercalador.
* filler = cargas, relleno, relleno, material de relleno.
* financier = financiero.
* finisher = revisor, repasador.
* fisher = pescador.
* flamer = insultón, insolente, insultador.
* flipper = aleta.
* floater = empleado que no tiene una tarea asignada fija, flotador.
* follower = partidario, seguidor, discípulo.
* footballer = futbolista, jugador de fútbol, jugador de fútbol americano.
* forager = incursionista.
* forecaster = meteorólogo.
* foreigner = extranjero.
* forester = silvicultor, forestal.
* forger = falsificador.
* fowler = cazador de aves.
* franchiser [franchisor] = concesionario, franquicia, persona que concede una franquicia.
* freeloader = aprovechado, gorrón, parásito.
* frequenter = usuario asiduo.
* freshener = ambientador.
* fresher = estudiante universitario de primer año.
* fucker = cabrón, cabronazo, hijo de puta.
* funder = financiador, patrocinador, mecenas.
* furnisher = especialista en mobiliario.
* gainer = ganador.
* gambler = jugador, jugador de apuestas.
* gamer = jugador, jugador de rol.
* gaoler [jailer, -USA] = funcionario de prisiones, carcelero.
* gardener = jardinero.
* gatekeeper = guardián, controlador.
* gatherer = encargado de recoger, recolector.
* geographer = geógrafo.
* gilder = dorador.
* gleaner = espigador.
* glider = planeador.
* go-getter = persona emprendedora, persona con ambición, persona con iniciativa, luchador, buscavidas.
* golfer = golfista, jugador de golf.
* goner = hombre muerto, en las últimas.
* gossiper = chismoso, cotilla, chafardero, gacetilla, murmurador.
* grader = alumno de un curso, alumno de un año.
* grasshopper = saltamontes.
* grater = rallador.
* grave digger [gravedigger] = enterrador, sepulturero.
* grinder = molinillo.
* gritter = camión que esparce sal en las carreteras.
* grower = agricultor, cultivador.
* guesser = adivino.
* guzzler = bebedor, tragón, esponja.
* haberdasher = mercero.
* hacker = hacker, pirata informático.
* hairdresser = peluquero.
* halter = cabestro, cabestrillo, brida, ronzal, cuerda, correa.
* handler = manipulador.
* hanger = percha, colgador, colgadero.
* harper = arpista.
* harvester = recolector.
* haulier [hauler, -USA] = camionero, transportista.
* healer = curandero, médico, remedio, cura.
* helper = ayudante, ayuda.
* herder = pastor, vaquero.
* highlander = montañés.
* hijacker = secuestrador, pirata aéreo.
* hiker = excursionista, senderista.
* historiographer = historiógrafo.
* hoarder = colector compulsivo, persona que nunca se deshace de nada, diógenes, acaparador, atesorador, urraca, acumulador.
* hoaxer = impostor, estafador, timador, embaucador, farsante.
* holder = portador, soporte.
* homemaker = amo de casa, ama de casa.
* homeowner = propietario, propietario de vivienda.
* homeschooler [home schooler] = niño que recibe la educación escolar en su casa.
* homesteader = colono.
* hooker = prostituta, puta, fulana, putana.
* hotelier = hotelero.
* householder = dueño de la casa, cabeza de familia, inquilino.
* huckster = charlatán, vendedor ambulante.
* humidifier = humidificador.
* hunter = cazador.
* identifier = identificador.
* idler = vago, holgazán, gandúl, ocioso, zángano.
* importer = importador.
* imposter [impostor] = impostor.
* improver = reformador.
* indexer = indizador.
* inducer = inductor, causante.
* influencer = persona influyente, factor influyente.
* inputter = introductor de datos en un ordenador.
* insider = persona de adentro, persona informada, miembro, socio, persona de la propia empresa.
* installer = instalador.
* insurer = agente de seguros, asegurador, compañía de seguros, compañía aseguradora.
* intensifier = intensificador.
* interloper = intruso.
* interpreter = intérprete.
* interviewer = entrevistador, encuestador.
* introducer = introductor, presentador.
* invader = invasor.
* islander = isleño.
* jailer [gaoler, -UK] = carcelero.
* jaywalker = persona que cruza la carretera por un sitio no autorizado.
* jobber = trabajador eventual, intermediario, distribuidor, proveedor.
* joker = bromista, payaso.
* jumper = saltador.
* keeper = conservador.
* keyboarder = operador, teclista.
* keyholder = persona con llave.
* kicker = pega, inconveniente, trampa, problema.
* kidnapper = secuestrador, raptor.
* killer = asesino.
* kinkeeper = familiar que cuida de los mayores.
* knitter = tejedora, aficionado a hacer punto.
* knocker = picaporte, aldaba, aldabón, llamador, chola, cholla, cabeza, mollera, coco, sesera, vástago, verga, polla, carajo.
* lancer = lancero.
* landowner = terrateniente, hacendado, propietario, latifundista.
* lather = tornero.
* launcher = lanzador.
* launderer = lavandería.
* lawyer = abogado.
* layer = levador.
* leader = líder, jefe, cabecilla, dirigente, caudillo, mandatario, mandamás.
* learner = el que aprende, alumno.
* lecturer = conferenciante, profesor titular interino.
* lender = prestamista.
* letterer = rotulista.
* lexicographer = lexicógrafo.
* lifer = preso condenado a cadena perpetua.
* lighter = encendedor, mechero.
* listener = oyente.
* lithographer = litógrafo.
* loader = cargador.
* loaner = persona que hace un préstamo, prestatario, prestamista.
* lodger = inquilino, huésped.
* Londoner = londinense.
* loner = solitario, misántropo.
* looter = saqueador, vándalo.
* loser = perdedor, vencido.
* lounger = tumbona, hamaca, holgazán, vago, gandul.
* lurker = mirón.
* maintainer = actualizador, persona encargada de actualizar.
* maker = artífice, creador, fabricante.
* malpractitioner = negligente en el trabajo.
* maltreater = maltratador.
* manufacturer = fabricante.
* marker = rotulador, marcador.
* marketer = comerciante, vendedor.
* masher = pasapurés.
* messenger = mensajero.
* minder = encargado, cuidador.
* mixer = mezcladora, batidora, mezclador, cóctel.
* mobster = gángster, mafioso.
* modifier = modificador.
* moisturiser [moisturizer, -USA] = crema hidratante.
* moonlighter = pluriempleado.
* moonshiner = destilador ilegal de bebidas alcohólicas, fabricante ilegal de bebidas alcohólicas, vendedor ilegal de bebidas alcohólicas.
* mountaineer = montañero.
* mourner = doliente, asistente a un entierro, plañidera .
* mover = empresa de mudanzas.
* mower = cortacésped.
* muckraker = periodista sensacionalista.
* muffler = silenciador, silencioso.
* mugger = atracador.
* murderer = asesino.
* networker = socializador.
* newcomer = recién llegado, nuevo valor, asistente por primera vez.
* nippy [nippier -comp., nippiest -sup.] = frío, fresquito.
* nourisher = sustentador.
* nutter = chalado, chiflado, loco, majareta.
* observer = comentarista, observador, analista.
* occupier = ocupante.
* offender = delincuente, transgresor

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Def: Partícula que se añade a un adjetivo para formar el grado comparativo.
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* able [abler -comp., ablest -sup.] = capaz, competente, hábil.
* achy [achier -comp., achiest -sup.] = dolorido, achacoso, adolorido.
* airy [airier -comp., airiest -sup.] = frívolo, despreocupado.
* airy [airier -comp., airiest -sup.] = espacioso, amplio, bien ventilado, bien aireado.
* angry [angrier -comp., angriest -sup.] = enojado, enfadado, airado.
* ashy [ashier -comp., ashiest -sup.] = ceniciento, de color ceniza.
* baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.] = holgado, ancho, sin ajustar, sin apretar, sin entallar.
* bare [barer -comp., barest -sup.] = esencial, mínimo, básico.
* barmy [barmier -comp., barmiest -sup.] = chiflado, grillado, majareta, lelo, chalado.
* batty [battier -comp., battiest -sup.] = grillado, como una cabra, lelo, chiflado, majareta, chalado.
* bawdy [bawdier -comp., bawdiest -sup.] = atrevido, obsceno, picante, verde, subido de tono.
* belchy [belchier -comp., belchiest -sup.] = propenso a eructar.
* big [bigger -comp., biggest -sup.] = grande, mayúsculo.
* bitchy [bitchier -comp., bitchiest -sup.] = malaleche, malicioso, hijoputa, cabrón, pérfido.
* bitty [bittier -comp., bittiest -sup.] = deshilvanado, irregular, sin cohesión.
* black [blacker -comp., blackest -sup.] = negro, oscuro.
* bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.] = con los ojos llorosos, con legañas en los ojos, con lagañas en los ojos, legañoso, lagañoso, borroso, poco claro, poco definido, confuso.
* bleeper = busca, buscapersonas.
* blogger = blogero, blogger.
* blond(e) [blonder -comp., blondest -sup.] = rubia.
* bloody [bloodier -comp., bloodiest -sup.] = sangriento, sanguinario.
* blue [bluer -comp., bluest -sup.] = azul.
* blurry [blurrier -comp., blurriest -sup.] = borroso, poco claro, poco definido, confuso.
* bold [bolder -comp., boldest -sup.] = intrépido, osado, atrevido, audaz, en negrita.
* bonny [bonnier -comp., bonniest -sup.] = lindo, hermoso, bonito.
* bony [bonier -comp., boniest -sup.] = óseo, huesudo, lleno de huesos, lleno de espinas, con muchos huesos y poca carne.
* bossy [bossier -comp., bossiest -sup.] = autoritario, mandón, dominante.
* bouncy [bouncier -comp., bounciest -sup.] = que bota bien, que rebota bien.
* brainy [brainier -comp., brainiest -sup.] = inteligente, listo, sesudo.
* brash [brasher -comp., brashest -sup.] = osado, insolente, descarado.
* brave [braver -comp., bravest -sup.] = atrevido, audaz, valiente.
* brawny [brawnier -comp., brawniest -sup.] = musculoso, fuerte, fornido, forzudo.
* bready [breadier -comp., breadiest -sup.] = esponjoso.
* breezy [breezier -comp., breeziest -sup.] = alegre, jovial, despreocupado, dinámico.
* brief [briefer -comp., briefest -sup.] = breve, corto.
* bright [brighter -comp., brightest -sup.] = inteligente, brillante, vivo, halagüeño, prometedor.
* brisk [brisker -comp., briskest -sup.] = enérgico, dinámico.
* broad [broader -comp., broadest -sup.] = general, ancho, amplio, grande, mucho.
* brown [browner -comp., brownest -sup.] = marrón, moreno.
* bubbly [bubblier - comp., bubbliest -sup.] = efervescente, burbujeante, con burbujas.
* buggy [buggier -comp., buggiest -sup.] = lleno de errores, plagado de errores.
* bulgy [bulgier -comp., bulgiest -sup.] = abultado, protuberante, hinchado.
* burly [burlier -comp., burliest -sup.] = fornido, corpulento, musculoso, fortachón, cachas.
* burpy [burpier -comp., burpiest -sup.] = propenso a eructar.
* bushy [bushier -comp., bushiest -sup.] = poblado, peludo, espeso, tupido, cerrado.
* busy [busier -comp., busiest -sup.] = ocupado, atareado, ajetreado, transitado, concurrido.
* callow [callower -comp., callowest -sup.] = inexperto, sin experiencia, inmaduro, bisoño.
* calm [calmer -comp., calmest -sup.] = calmado, tranquilo, sereno, sosegado, pancho, parsimonioso.
* canny [cannier -comp., canniest -sup.] = astuto, sagaz, ladino, ahorrativo, cauto.
* catchy [catchier -comp., catchiest -sup.] = pegadizo, llamativo.
* chatty [chattier -comp., chattiest -sup.] = charlador, parlanchín, dicharachero, hablador.
* cheap [cheaper -comp., cheapest -sup.] = barato, económico.
* cheeky [cheekier -comp., cheekiest -sup.] = fresco, descarado, atrevido, insolente, impertinente, pícaro.
* cheery [cheerier -comp., cheeriest -sup.] = alegre, divertido.
* chewy [chewier -comp., chewiest -sup.] = tierno, masticable, fácil de masticar, difícil de masticar, correoso.
* chilly [chillier -comp., chilliest -sup.] = frío.
* choosy [choosey] [choosier -comp., choosiest -sup.] = exigente, selectivo, delicado, difícil de contentar, difícil de complacer, difícil de agradar.
* choppy [choppier -comp., chopiest -sup.] = agitado, picado, encrespado, revuelto.
* choppy [choppier -comp., chopiest -sup.] = intermitente, entrecortado.
* chubby [chubbier -comp., chubbiest -sup.] = rellenito, regordete, rechoncho, rollizo, metido en carnes, entrado en carnes, gordezuelo, gordinflón, gordiflón, tripón.
* chummy [chummier -comp., chummiest -sup.] = amistoso, afable, íntimo.
* chunky [chunkier -comp., chunkiest -sup.] = con trocitos, con tropezones, abultado, voluminoso, grueso, gordo, repolludo, rechoncho, regordete, achaparrado.
* claggy [claggier -comp., claggiest -sup.] = pegajoso.
* clammy [clammier -comp., clammiest -sup.] = pegajoso.
* clayey [clayier -sup. clayiest -sup.] = arcilloso.
* clean [cleaner -comp., cleanest -sup.] = limpio, nítido.
* clear [clearer -comp., clearest -sup.] = claro, transparente, patente.
* clever [cleverer -comp., cleverest -sup.] = inteligente, astuto, listo, hábil.
* clingy [clingier -comp., clingiest -sup.] = apegado, pegajoso.
* close [closer -comp., closest -sup.] = cercano, próximo.
* cloudy [cloudier -comp., cloudies -sup.] = nublado, nubloso, encapotado, turbio, borroso.
* clumsy [clumsier -comp., clumsiest -sup.] = difícil de manejar, torpe, poco acertado, poco útil, penco.
* clunky [clunkier -comp., clunkiest -sup.] = tosco.
* coarse [coarser -comp.; coarsest -sup.] = basto, tosco, áspero, grosero.
* cocky [cockier -comp., cockiest -sup.] = chulo, engreído, gallito, creído, arrogante, enterado, prepotente.
* cold [colder -comp., coldest -sup.] = frío.
* comely [comelier -comp., comeliest -sup.] = apuesto, hermoso, lozano, garrido, bonito, atractivo, lindo.
* comfy [comfier -comp., comfiest -sup.] = cómodo, confortable.
* common [commoner -comp., commonest -sup.] = común, normal, frecuente.
* cool [cooler -comp., coolest -sup.] = frío, calmado, tranquilo, frescor.
* costly [costlier -comp., costliest -sup.] = costoso, caro.
* crabby [crabbier -comp., crabbiest, -sup.] = gruñón, cascarrabias, malhumorado, irascible, irritable, refunfuñón, hosco.
* craggy [craggier -comp., craggiest -sup.] = escarpado, desigual.
* cranky [crankier -comp., crankiest -sup.] = irritable, malhumorado, gruñón, enojadizo, excéntrico, raro, estrafalario, maniático.
* crass [crasser -comp., crassest -sup.] = burdo, tosco, grosero, chabacano, vulgar, craso, supino, inexcusable.
* crazy [crazier -comp., craziest -sup.] = loco, chiflado, estúpido, zumbado, majareta, como una cabra.
* creaky [creakier -comp., creakiest -sup.] = crujiente, chirriante, decrépito, vetusto.
* creamy [creamier -comp., creamiest -sup.] = de color crema, cremoso.
* creepy [creepier -comp., creepiest -sup.] = espeluznante, escalofriante, aterrador, horripilante, asqueroso, repugnante, repelente, repulsivo.
* crisp [crisper -comp., crispest -sup.] = nítido, claro.
* crispy [crispier -comp., crispiest -sup.] = crujiente.
* crude [cruder -comp., crudest -sup.] = impreciso, vago, tosco, bruto, violento, crudo.
* crumbly [crumblier -comp., crumbliest -sup.] = que se desmigaja fácilmente, que se desmenuza fácilmente.
* crummy [crummier -comp., crummiest -sup.] = malo, horrible.
* crusty [crustier -comp., crustiest -sup.] = malhumorado, hosco, poco amable, de mal genio, quejica, refunfuñón, gruñón.
* cuddly [cuddlier -comp., cuddliest -sup.] = cariñoso, mimoso, adorable, para comérselo.
* curly [curlier -comp., curliest -sup.] = rizado, ensortijado, crespo.
* curvy [curvier -comp., curviest -sup.] = curvo, curvilíneo, con curvas, buena silueta.
* cushy [cushier -comp., cushiest -sup.] = fácil, facilón, desahogado, cómodo, blando, acolchado.
* cute [cuter -comp., cutest -sup.] = gracioso, mono, lindo, adorable, bello.
* cutesy [cutesier -comp., cutesiest -sup.] = cursi.
* daffy [daffier -comp., daffiest -sup.] = chiflado, sonado, chalado, alelado, loco, abobado, majareta, lelo, ido, panoli.
* daft [dafter -comp., daftest -sup.] = estúpido, loco, bobo, bobalicón, sonado, alelado, abobado, gili, gilipuertas, lelo, ido, panoli, como una cabra.
* daggy [daggier -comp., daggiest -sup.] = anticuado, desastrado.
* dainty [daintier -comp., daintiest -sup.] = delicado, exquisito, elegante.
* dark [darker -comp., darkest -sup.] = oscuro, siniestro, sombrío, ténebre.
* deadly [deadlier -comp., deadliest -sup.] = devastador, plomizo, aburrido.
* deadly [deadlier -comp., deadliest -sup.] = mortal, letal, mortífero.
* dear [dearer -comp., dearest -sup.] = caro, costoso, estimado, querido, preciado.
* deathly [deadlier -comp., deadliest -sup.] = mortal, letal, mortífero.
* deep [deeper -comp., deepest -sup.] = intenso, profundo, grande, enorme, hondo.
* dense [denser -comp., densest -sup.] = denso, espeso, compacto, apretado.
* dense [denser -comp., densest -sup.] = estúpido, lelo.
* dicey [dicier -comp., diciest -sup.] = arriesgado, incierto, dudoso, difícil, problemático.
* dicky [dickier -comp., dickiest -sup.] = malucho, pachucho.
* dim [dimmer -comp., dimmest -sup.] = oscuro, confuso, vago, corto de luces, de pocas luces, cortito.
* diner = comensal.
* dingy [dingier -comp., dingiest -sup.] = sucio, mugriento, pringoso, deslucido, deslustrado, descuidado, deprimente.
* dinky [dinkier -comp., dinkiest -sup.] = chico, diminuto, lindo, mono, guapo, majo, cuco.
* dipper = mirlo acuático.
* dirty [dirtier -comp., dirtiest -sup.] = sucio, mugriento, guarro, sucio, con datos no pertinentes.
* dishy [dishier -comp., dishiest -sup.] = cachas, sexy, buenísimo, ganso, jamón.
* ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.] = cabeza hueca, cabeza de chorlito, atolondrado, despistado, bobo, estúpido, con la cabeza en las nubes, frívolo.
* ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.] = cabeza hueca, cabeza de chorlito, atolondrado, despistado, bobo, estúpido, con la cabeza en las nubes, frívolo.
* diver = saltador de trampolín.
* dizzy [dizzier -comp., dizziest -sup.] = mareado.
* dodgy [dodgier -comp., dodgiest -sup.] = incierto, dudoso, problemático, sospechoso, chungo.
* dotty [dottier -comp., dottiest -sup.] = chiflado, chalado, chocho.
* dowdy [dowdier -comp., dowdiest -sup.] = anticuado, conservador, sin estilo, poco elegante, sin gracia.
* dreamy [dreamier -comp., dreamiest -sup.] = utópico, soñador, distraído, despistado.
* dreary [drearier -comp., dreariest -sup.] = lúgubre, deprimente, aburrido, monótono.
* drowsy [drowsier -comp., drowsiest -sup.] = soñoliento, adormilado, adormecido, somnoliento, aletargado.
* dry [drier -comp., driest -sup.] = seco, árido, reseco.
* dumb [dumber -comp., dumbest -sup.] = ceporro, estúpido, mudo.
* dusty [dustier -comp., dustiest -sup.] = polvoriento.
* early [earlier -comp., earliest -sup.] = pronto, temprano, antiguo, primero, al principio.
* earthly [earthlier -comp., earthliest -sup.] = terrenal, terreno, mundano, mundanal.
* earthy [earthier -comp., earthiest -sup.] = llano, campechano.
* easy [easier -comp., easiest -sup.] = fácil.
* edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.] = nervioso, tenso, histérico, excitado, con los nervios de punta, con los nervios a flor de piel.
* empty [emptier -comp., emptiest -sup.] = vacío.
* faddy [faddier -comp., faddies -sup.] = caprichoso, maniático, pasajero, seguidor de la última moda.
* faint [fainter -comp., faintest -sup.] = apenas visible, débil, tenue.
* fair [fairer -comp., fairest -sup.] = bello, justo.
* far [farther/further -comp., farthest/furthest -sup.] = lejano, lejos.
* farther = más allá.
* fast [faster -comp., fastest -sup.] = rápido.
* fastener = instrumento para mantener papeles cogidos.
* fat [fatter -comp., fattest -sup.] = gordo, grueso, voluminoso, gordinflón, gordiflón, metido en carnes, entrado en carnes.
* fatty [fattier -comp., fattiest -sup.] = grasiento, grasoso, graso, adiposo.
* feisty [feistier -comp., feistiest -sup.] = combativo, lleno de vida, lleno de vitalidad, lleno de energía.
* few [fewer -comp., fewest -sup.] = pocos.
* fiddly [fiddlier -comp., fiddliest -sup.] = engorroso, trabajo de chinos, enrevesado.
* fierce [fiercer -comp., fiercest -sup.] = feroz, intenso.
* fiery [fierier -comp., fieriest -sup.] = fogoso, ardiente, picante.
* filthy [filthier -comp, filthiest -sup.] = mugriento, asqueroso, indecente, repugnante, inmoral.
* fine [finer -comp., finest -sup.] = adecuado, acertado, bien, conseguido, sutil, concreto, fino.
* finicky [finickier -comp., finickiest -sup.] = melindroso, tiquismique, remilgado, quisquilloso, detallista, meticuloso.
* firm [firmer -comp., firmest -sup.] = firme, sólido.
* fishy [fishier -comp., fishiest -sup.] = sospechoso, dudoso.
* fit [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.] = adecuado, apropiado, apto, en forma.
* flabby [flabbier -comp., flabbiest -sup.] = flácido, fofo, lacio, bofo.
* flashy [flashier -comp., flashiest -sup.] = vistoso, llamativo, ostentoso.
* flat [flatter -comp., flattest -sup.] = llano, plano, liso.
* fleet [fleeter -comp., fleetest -sup.] = rápido, raudo, veloz.
* flighty [flightier -comp., flightiest -sup.] = inconsistente, frívolo, caprichoso.
* flimsy [flimsier -comp., flimsiest -sup.] = endeble, débil.
* flinty [flintier -comp., flintiest -sup.] = silíceo, de piedra, duro.
* foggy [foggier -comp., foggiest -sup.] = nebuloso, confuso, borroso.
* foggy [foggier -comp., foggiest -sup.] = brumoso, con niebla.
* folksy [folksier -comp., folksiest -sup.] = popular, sencillo, campechano.
* fond [fonder -comp., fondest -sup.] = cariñoso, afectuoso.
* foul [fouler -comp., foulest -sup.] = repugnate, asqueroso, nauseabundo. fétido.
* freaky [freakier -comp., freakiest -sup.] = raro, extraño, estrafalario, estrambótico, grotesco, friqui.
* free [freer -comp., freest -sup.] = libre.
* fresh [fresher -comp., freshest -sup.] = fresco.
* friendly [friendlier -comp., friendliest -sup.] = amistoso, amable, amigable, acogedor.
* frilly [frillier -comp., frilliest -sup.] = decorado con volantes, de volantes, con volantes.
* frisky [friskier -comp., friskiest -sup.] = juguetón, retozón, inquieto.
* frosty [frostier -comp., frostiest -sup.] = escarchado, helado.
* frothy [frothier -comp., frothiest -sup.] = espumoso.
* fruity [fruitier -comp., fruitiest -sup.] = afrutado, con sabor a fruta, con olor a fruta.
* frumpy [frumpier -comp., frumpiest -sup.] = vestido a la antigua.
* full [fuller -comp., fullest -sup.] = completo, total, lleno, pletórico.
* funky [funkier -comp., funkiest -sup.] = moderno, original, auténtico, chulo.
* funny [funnier -comp., funniest -sup.] = extraño, raro, gracioso, divertido, cómico, de humor.
* furry [furrier -comp., furriest -sup.] = peludo, lanudo.
* fussy [fussier -comp., fussiest -sup.] = quisquilloso, exigente, delicado, nimio, recargado.
* fuzzy [fuzzier - comp., fuzziest -sup.] = impreciso, poco claro, difuso, vago, velloso, velludo, peludo, cubierto de pelusa.
* gassy [gassier -comp., gassiest -sup.] = flatulento, lleno de gases, hinchado de gases, gaseoso, efervescente.
* gaudy [gaudier -comp., gaudiest -sup.] = ostentoso, chabacano, hortera.
* geeky [geekier -comp., geekiest -sup.] = friki, friqui, bicho raro, empollón, sabiondo, sabelotodo, cerebrito, inepto social, incompetente social.
* gentle [gentler -comp., gentlest -sup.] = suave, moderado, dulce, delicado, tierno.
* giddy [giddier -comp., giddiest -sup.] = de vértigo, vertiginoso, mareado.
* giggly [gigglier -comp., giggliest -sup.] = con un ataque de risa tonta.
* gloomy [gloomier -comp., gloomiest -sup.] = lúgubre, deprimente, pesimista.
* glossy [glossier -comp., glossiest -sup.] = brillante, satinado, atractivo.
* gnarly [gnarlier -comp., gnarliest -sup.] = nudoso, lleno de nudos, enmarañado.
* good [better -comp., best -sup.] = buen, bueno.
* goodly [goodlier -comp., goodliest -sup.] = importante, considerable, grande.
* goofy [goofier -comp., goofiest -sup.] = bobo, bobalicón, tonto, tontorrón, memo.
* gory [gorier -comp., goriest -sup.] = sangriento, ensangrentado, morboso, escabroso.
* grand [grander -comp., grandes -sup.] = sublime, grandioso, estupendo, fabuloso.
* grassy [grassier -comp., grassiest -sup.] = cubierto de hierba.
* grave [graver -comp., gravest -sup.] = grave, serio, solemne.
* greasy [greasier -comp. greasiest -sup.] = grasiento.
* great [greater -comp., greatest -sup.] = grande.
* greedy [greedier -comp., greediest -sup.] = avaricioso, codicioso, insaciable, insorrible.
* green [greener -comp., greenest -sup.] = verde.
* grim [grimmer -comp., grimmest -sup.] = inexorable, sombrío, lúgubre, desalentador.
* grimy [grimier -comp., grimiest -sup.] = mugriento.
* grisly [grislier -comp., grisliest -sup.] = horroroso, espantoso, horripilante, espeluznante, macabro.
* groggy [groggier -comp., groggiest -sup.] = grogui, atontado, aturullado, aturdido, embotado, amuermado, medio dormido, mareado.
* gross [grosser -comp., grossest -sup.] = grave, serio, flagrante, burdo, grotesco, grosero, basto, repugnante, horripilante.
* grouchy [grouchier -comp., grouchiest -sup.] = protestón, cascarrabias.
* grubby [grubbier -comp., grubbiest -sup.] = mugriento, sucio.
* grumpy [grumpier -comp., grumpiest -sup.] = gruñón, refunfuñón, malhumorado, cascarrabias, quejica, de mal genio.
* grungy [grungier -comp., grungiest -sup.] = sucio, asqueroso, escuálido.
* guilty [guiltier -comp., guiltiest -sup.] = culpable.
* gusty [gustier -comp., gustiest -sup.] = ventoso, racheado, a ráfagas, fuerte.
* hairy [hairier -com., hairiest -sup.] = peludo, velludo, velloso.
* handsome [handsomer -comp., handsomest -sup.] = atractivo, guapo, bonito, hermoso, lindo.
* handy [handier -comp., handiest -sup.] = conveniente, útil.
* hard [harder -comp., hardest -sup.] = duro, difícil.
* hardy [hardier -comp., hardiest -sup.] = duro, resistente.
* harsh [harsher -comp., harshest -sup.] = duro, severo, riguroso, chillón.
* haughty [haughtier -comp., haughtiest -sup.] = altivo, arrogante, altanero, engreído, orgulloso, soberbio, prepotente.
* heady [headier -comp., headiest -sup.] = estimulante, excitante, embriagador, embriagante, impetuoso, apasionante, vertiginoso.
* healthy [healthier -comp., healthiest -sup.] = sano, saludable, positivo, halagüeño.
* hearty [heartier -comp., heartiest -sup.] = vigoroso, abundante, caluroso, cordial.
* heater = calentador.
* heavy [heavier -comp., heaviest -sup.] = pesado, profundo, grande, alto, asiduo, frecuente.
* hefty [heftier -comp., heftiest -sup.] = robusto, fuerte, corpulento, poderoso, fornido, considerable, alto, elevado, voluminoso, tremendo, importante, mayúsculo.
* high [higher -comp., highest -sup.] = alto, grande, superior.
* hilly [hillier -comp., hilliest -sup.] = accidentado, empinado.
* hip [hipper -comp., hippest -sup.] = en la onda, a la última, moderno.
* hoarse [hoarser -comp., hoarsest -sup.] = ronco, afónico, enronquecido.
* hoary [hoarier -comp., hoariest -sup.] = canoso, viejo.
* holy [holier -comp., holiest -sup.] = santo, sagrado.
* homely [homelier -comp., homeliest -sup.] = poco agraciado, poco atractivo, feucho, sencillo, hogareño, casero, acogedor, familiar.
* homey [homier -comp., homiest -sup.] = campechano, acogedor, casero, familiar, hogareño.
* horny [hornier -comp., horniest -sup.] = caliente, cachondo, salido, calenturiento.
* hot [hotter -comp., hottest -sup.] = caliente, candente, de plena actualidad, novedoso, candente.
* humble [humbler -comp., humblest -sup.] = humilde, sencillo, sin pretensiones.
* hungry [hungrier -comp., hungriest -sup.] = hambriento.
* husky [huskier -comp., huskiest -sup.] = ronco, corpulento, fornido, grandote, grandón.
* icky [ickier -comp., ickiest -sup.] = asqueroso, repugnante, repulsivo, vomitivo, pegajoso.
* icy [icier -comp., iciest -sup.] = helado, gélido, glacial.
* iffy [iffier -comp., iffiest -sup.] = dudoso, incierto.
* itchy [itchier -comp., itchiest -sup.] = que escuece, que pica.
* jaunty [jauntier -comp., jauntiest -sup.] = vivaracho, vivaz, alegre, garboso, jovial, desenvuelto, desenfadado.
* jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.] = entrecortado, a saltitos, a tirones, espasmódico.
* jolly [jollier -comp., jolliest -sup.] = jovial, alegre.
* juicy [juicier -comp., juiciest -sup.] = jugoso, sabroso, suculento.
* juicy [juicier -comp., juiciest -sup.] = chismoso, morboso, sensacionalista, escandaloso.
* jumpy [jumpier -comp., jumpiest -sup.] = nervioso, asustadizo, entrecortado.
* keen [keener -comp., keenest -sup.] = agudo, eficaz, reñido.
* kind [kinder -comp., kindest -sup.] = amable, atento, bueno, cariñoso, tierno.
* kinky [kinkier -comp., kinkiest -sup.] = rizado, ensortijado, extraño, raro, perverso.
* lanky [lankier -comp., lankiest -sup.] = larguirucho.
* lardy [lardier -comp., lardiest -sup.] = mantecoso, grasiento, gordo, obeso.
* large [larger -comp., largest -sup.] = grande, amplio, extenso, general.
* lazy [lazier -comp., laziest -sup.] = perezoso, flojo.
* leafy [leafier -comp., leafiest -sup.] = frondoso, cubierto de hojas.
* leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup.] = que no cierra bien, que gotea, con goteras, que pierde agua, que da agua.
* lean [leaner -comp., leanest -sup.] = delgado, escueto, enjuto.
* lean [leaner -comp., leanest -sup.] = magro.
* leery [leerier -comp., leeriest -sup.] = receloso.
* leggy [leggier -comp., leggiest -comp] = de piernas bonitas, con tallo largo y delgado, con tallo largo y enjuto, zancudo, zanquilargo, patilargo, larguirucho.
* lengthy [lengthier -comp., lengthiest -sup.] = extenso, largo.
* less [lesser -comp., least -sup.] = menos.
* lewd [lewder -comp., lewdest -sup.] = lujurioso, lascivo, deshonesto, lúbrico.
* light [lighter -comp., lightest -sup.] = ligero, leve, escaso, poco abundante, poco intenso.
* likely [likelier -comp., likeliest -sup.] = probable, posible, susceptible.
* limy [limier -comp., limiest -sup.] = calizo.
* lithe [lither -comp., lithest -sup.] = ágil, flexible.
* little [little -comp., littlest -sup.] = pequeño, chico.
* lively [livelier -comp., liveliest -sup.] = animado, bullicioso, alegre, participativo, con mucha vitalidad, activo, dinámico.
* loamy [loamier -comp., loamiest -sup.] = margoso, cenagoso.
* lofty [loftier -comp., loftiest -sup.] = noble, elevado, sublime.
* lonely [lonelier -comp., loneliest -sup.] = solitario, solo.
* long [longer -comp., longest -sup.] = desde hace tiempo, durante mucho tiempo, largo, extenso.
* loony [loonier -comp., looniest -sup.] = chiflado, loco, lunático.
* loose [looser -comp., loosest -sup.] = suelto, impreciso, vago.
* loose [looser -comp., loosest -sup.] = disoluto, libertino, relajado.
* loud [louder -comp., loudest -sup.] = ruidoso, alto, fuerte, chillón.
* lousy [lousier -comp., lousiest -sup.] = malísimo, horrible, pésimo.
* lovely [lovelier - comp., loveliest -sup.] = bonito, estupendo, hermoso, primoroso, encantador.
* low [lower -comp., lowest -sup.] = bajo, inferior, mínimo, poco, escaso.
* lowly [lowlier -comp., lowliest -sup.] = bajo, humilde.
* lucky [luckier -comp., luckiest -sup.] = afortunado.
* lumpy [lumpier -comp., lumpiest -sup.] = grumoso, desigual, disparejo, abultado.
* lusty [lustier -comp., lustiest -sup.] = lujurioso, lascivo, obsceno, erótico.
* manly [manlier -comp., manliest -sup.] = viril, masculino, varonil.
* mardy [mardier -comp., mardiest -sup.] = taciturno, temperamental, malhumorado.
* marshy [marshier -comp., marshiest -sup.] = pantanoso.
* mean [meaner -comp., meanest -sup.] = mezquino, miserable, ruin, bajo.
* measly [measlier -comp., measliest -sup.] = insignificante, despreciable, miserable, mezquino, ínfimo, mínimo.
* meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.] = carnoso, con carne, de carne, a base de carne, sustancioso, jugoso, considerable, importante, de peso.
* mellow [mellower -comp., -sup.] = melodioso.
* mellow [mellower -comp., mellowest -sup.] = suave, meloso, apacible, sosegado, afable, maduro, tierno, que se derrite en la boca, añejo.
* merry [merrier -comp., merriest -sup.] =

-ern

Def: Sufijo.
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* eastern = oriental, del este.
* northern = del norte, septentrional.
* southern = del sur, meridional.
* western = occidental, novela del oeste.

-ess^2

Def: Sufijo.
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* abbess = madre superiora, abadesa.
* adulteress = adúltera.
* baroness = baronesa.
* duchess = duquesa.
* headmistress = directora.
* Jewess = judía.
* lioness = leona.
* mistress [mistresses, -pl.] = amante, querida.
* ogress = ogra.
* poetess = poetisa.
* postmistress = jefa de oficina de correos.
* waitress = camarera.

-est

Def: Partícula que se le añade a un adjetivo para formar el grado superlativo.
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* able [abler -comp., ablest -sup.] = capaz, competente, hábil.
* achy [achier -comp., achiest -sup.] = dolorido, achacoso, adolorido.
* airy [airier -comp., airiest -sup.] = frívolo, despreocupado.
* airy [airier -comp., airiest -sup.] = espacioso, amplio, bien ventilado, bien aireado.
* angry [angrier -comp., angriest -sup.] = enojado, enfadado, airado.
* ashy [ashier -comp., ashiest -sup.] = ceniciento, de color ceniza.
* baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.] = holgado, ancho, sin ajustar, sin apretar, sin entallar.
* bare [barer -comp., barest -sup.] = esencial, mínimo, básico.
* barmy [barmier -comp., barmiest -sup.] = chiflado, grillado, majareta, lelo, chalado.
* batty [battier -comp., battiest -sup.] = grillado, como una cabra, lelo, chiflado, majareta, chalado.
* bawdy [bawdier -comp., bawdiest -sup.] = atrevido, obsceno, picante, verde, subido de tono.
* belchy [belchier -comp., belchiest -sup.] = propenso a eructar.
* big [bigger -comp., biggest -sup.] = grande, mayúsculo.
* bitchy [bitchier -comp., bitchiest -sup.] = malaleche, malicioso, hijoputa, cabrón, pérfido.
* bitty [bittier -comp., bittiest -sup.] = deshilvanado, irregular, sin cohesión.
* black [blacker -comp., blackest -sup.] = negro, oscuro.
* bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.] = con los ojos llorosos, con legañas en los ojos, con lagañas en los ojos, legañoso, lagañoso, borroso, poco claro, poco definido, confuso.
* blond(e) [blonder -comp., blondest -sup.] = rubia.
* bloody [bloodier -comp., bloodiest -sup.] = sangriento, sanguinario.
* blue [bluer -comp., bluest -sup.] = azul.
* blurry [blurrier -comp., blurriest -sup.] = borroso, poco claro, poco definido, confuso.
* bold [bolder -comp., boldest -sup.] = intrépido, osado, atrevido, audaz, en negrita.
* bonny [bonnier -comp., bonniest -sup.] = lindo, hermoso, bonito.
* bony [bonier -comp., boniest -sup.] = óseo, huesudo, lleno de huesos, lleno de espinas, con muchos huesos y poca carne.
* bossy [bossier -comp., bossiest -sup.] = autoritario, mandón, dominante.
* bouncy [bouncier -comp., bounciest -sup.] = que bota bien, que rebota bien.
* brainy [brainier -comp., brainiest -sup.] = inteligente, listo, sesudo.
* brash [brasher -comp., brashest -sup.] = osado, insolente, descarado.
* brave [braver -comp., bravest -sup.] = atrevido, audaz, valiente.
* brawny [brawnier -comp., brawniest -sup.] = musculoso, fuerte, fornido, forzudo.
* bready [breadier -comp., breadiest -sup.] = esponjoso.
* breezy [breezier -comp., breeziest -sup.] = alegre, jovial, despreocupado, dinámico.
* brief [briefer -comp., briefest -sup.] = breve, corto.
* bright [brighter -comp., brightest -sup.] = inteligente, brillante, vivo, halagüeño, prometedor.
* brisk [brisker -comp., briskest -sup.] = enérgico, dinámico.
* broad [broader -comp., broadest -sup.] = general, ancho, amplio, grande, mucho.
* brown [browner -comp., brownest -sup.] = marrón, moreno.
* bubbly [bubblier - comp., bubbliest -sup.] = efervescente, burbujeante, con burbujas.
* buggy [buggier -comp., buggiest -sup.] = lleno de errores, plagado de errores.
* bulgy [bulgier -comp., bulgiest -sup.] = abultado, protuberante, hinchado.
* burly [burlier -comp., burliest -sup.] = fornido, corpulento, musculoso, fortachón, cachas.
* burpy [burpier -comp., burpiest -sup.] = propenso a eructar.
* bushy [bushier -comp., bushiest -sup.] = poblado, peludo, espeso, tupido, cerrado.
* busy [busier -comp., busiest -sup.] = ocupado, atareado, ajetreado, transitado, concurrido.
* callow [callower -comp., callowest -sup.] = inexperto, sin experiencia, inmaduro, bisoño.
* calm [calmer -comp., calmest -sup.] = calmado, tranquilo, sereno, sosegado, pancho, parsimonioso.
* canny [cannier -comp., canniest -sup.] = astuto, sagaz, ladino, ahorrativo, cauto.
* catchy [catchier -comp., catchiest -sup.] = pegadizo, llamativo.
* chatty [chattier -comp., chattiest -sup.] = charlador, parlanchín, dicharachero, hablador.
* cheap [cheaper -comp., cheapest -sup.] = barato, económico.
* cheeky [cheekier -comp., cheekiest -sup.] = fresco, descarado, atrevido, insolente, impertinente, pícaro.
* cheery [cheerier -comp., cheeriest -sup.] = alegre, divertido.
* chewy [chewier -comp., chewiest -sup.] = tierno, masticable, fácil de masticar, difícil de masticar, correoso.
* chilly [chillier -comp., chilliest -sup.] = frío.
* choosy [choosey] [choosier -comp., choosiest -sup.] = exigente, selectivo, delicado, difícil de contentar, difícil de complacer, difícil de agradar.
* choppy [choppier -comp., chopiest -sup.] = agitado, picado, encrespado, revuelto.
* choppy [choppier -comp., chopiest -sup.] = intermitente, entrecortado.
* chubby [chubbier -comp., chubbiest -sup.] = rellenito, regordete, rechoncho, rollizo, metido en carnes, entrado en carnes, gordezuelo, gordinflón, gordiflón, tripón.
* chummy [chummier -comp., chummiest -sup.] = amistoso, afable, íntimo.
* chunky [chunkier -comp., chunkiest -sup.] = con trocitos, con tropezones, abultado, voluminoso, grueso, gordo, repolludo, rechoncho, regordete, achaparrado.
* claggy [claggier -comp., claggiest -sup.] = pegajoso.
* clammy [clammier -comp., clammiest -sup.] = pegajoso.
* clayey [clayier -sup. clayiest -sup.] = arcilloso.
* clean [cleaner -comp., cleanest -sup.] = limpio, nítido.
* clear [clearer -comp., clearest -sup.] = claro, transparente, patente.
* clever [cleverer -comp., cleverest -sup.] = inteligente, astuto, listo, hábil.
* clingy [clingier -comp., clingiest -sup.] = apegado, pegajoso.
* close [closer -comp., closest -sup.] = cercano, próximo.
* cloudy [cloudier -comp., cloudies -sup.] = nublado, nubloso, encapotado, turbio, borroso.
* clumsy [clumsier -comp., clumsiest -sup.] = difícil de manejar, torpe, poco acertado, poco útil, penco.
* clunky [clunkier -comp., clunkiest -sup.] = tosco.
* coarse [coarser -comp.; coarsest -sup.] = basto, tosco, áspero, grosero.
* cocky [cockier -comp., cockiest -sup.] = chulo, engreído, gallito, creído, arrogante, enterado, prepotente.
* cold [colder -comp., coldest -sup.] = frío.
* comely [comelier -comp., comeliest -sup.] = apuesto, hermoso, lozano, garrido, bonito, atractivo, lindo.
* comfy [comfier -comp., comfiest -sup.] = cómodo, confortable.
* common [commoner -comp., commonest -sup.] = común, normal, frecuente.
* cool [cooler -comp., coolest -sup.] = frío, calmado, tranquilo, frescor.
* costly [costlier -comp., costliest -sup.] = costoso, caro.
* crabby [crabbier -comp., crabbiest, -sup.] = gruñón, cascarrabias, malhumorado, irascible, irritable, refunfuñón, hosco.
* craggy [craggier -comp., craggiest -sup.] = escarpado, desigual.
* cranky [crankier -comp., crankiest -sup.] = irritable, malhumorado, gruñón, enojadizo, excéntrico, raro, estrafalario, maniático.
* crass [crasser -comp., crassest -sup.] = burdo, tosco, grosero, chabacano, vulgar, craso, supino, inexcusable.
* crazy [crazier -comp., craziest -sup.] = loco, chiflado, estúpido, zumbado, majareta, como una cabra.
* creaky [creakier -comp., creakiest -sup.] = crujiente, chirriante, decrépito, vetusto.
* creamy [creamier -comp., creamiest -sup.] = de color crema, cremoso.
* creepy [creepier -comp., creepiest -sup.] = espeluznante, escalofriante, aterrador, horripilante, asqueroso, repugnante, repelente, repulsivo.
* crisp [crisper -comp., crispest -sup.] = nítido, claro.
* crispy [crispier -comp., crispiest -sup.] = crujiente.
* crude [cruder -comp., crudest -sup.] = impreciso, vago, tosco, bruto, violento, crudo.
* crumbly [crumblier -comp., crumbliest -sup.] = que se desmigaja fácilmente, que se desmenuza fácilmente.
* crummy [crummier -comp., crummiest -sup.] = malo, horrible.
* crusty [crustier -comp., crustiest -sup.] = malhumorado, hosco, poco amable, de mal genio, quejica, refunfuñón, gruñón.
* cuddly [cuddlier -comp., cuddliest -sup.] = cariñoso, mimoso, adorable, para comérselo.
* curly [curlier -comp., curliest -sup.] = rizado, ensortijado, crespo.
* curvy [curvier -comp., curviest -sup.] = curvo, curvilíneo, con curvas, buena silueta.
* cushy [cushier -comp., cushiest -sup.] = fácil, facilón, desahogado, cómodo, blando, acolchado.
* cute [cuter -comp., cutest -sup.] = gracioso, mono, lindo, adorable, bello.
* cutesy [cutesier -comp., cutesiest -sup.] = cursi.
* daffy [daffier -comp., daffiest -sup.] = chiflado, sonado, chalado, alelado, loco, abobado, majareta, lelo, ido, panoli.
* daft [dafter -comp., daftest -sup.] = estúpido, loco, bobo, bobalicón, sonado, alelado, abobado, gili, gilipuertas, lelo, ido, panoli, como una cabra.
* daggy [daggier -comp., daggiest -sup.] = anticuado, desastrado.
* dainty [daintier -comp., daintiest -sup.] = delicado, exquisito, elegante.
* dark [darker -comp., darkest -sup.] = oscuro, siniestro, sombrío, ténebre.
* deadly [deadlier -comp., deadliest -sup.] = devastador, plomizo, aburrido.
* deadly [deadlier -comp., deadliest -sup.] = mortal, letal, mortífero.
* dear [dearer -comp., dearest -sup.] = caro, costoso, estimado, querido, preciado.
* deathly [deadlier -comp., deadliest -sup.] = mortal, letal, mortífero.
* deep [deeper -comp., deepest -sup.] = intenso, profundo, grande, enorme, hondo.
* dense [denser -comp., densest -sup.] = denso, espeso, compacto, apretado.
* dense [denser -comp., densest -sup.] = estúpido, lelo.
* dicey [dicier -comp., diciest -sup.] = arriesgado, incierto, dudoso, difícil, problemático.
* dicky [dickier -comp., dickiest -sup.] = malucho, pachucho.
* dim [dimmer -comp., dimmest -sup.] = oscuro, confuso, vago, corto de luces, de pocas luces, cortito.
* dingy [dingier -comp., dingiest -sup.] = sucio, mugriento, pringoso, deslucido, deslustrado, descuidado, deprimente.
* dinky [dinkier -comp., dinkiest -sup.] = chico, diminuto, lindo, mono, guapo, majo, cuco.
* dirty [dirtier -comp., dirtiest -sup.] = sucio, mugriento, guarro, sucio, con datos no pertinentes.
* dishy [dishier -comp., dishiest -sup.] = cachas, sexy, buenísimo, ganso, jamón.
* ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.] = cabeza hueca, cabeza de chorlito, atolondrado, despistado, bobo, estúpido, con la cabeza en las nubes, frívolo.
* ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.] = cabeza hueca, cabeza de chorlito, atolondrado, despistado, bobo, estúpido, con la cabeza en las nubes, frívolo.
* dizzy [dizzier -comp., dizziest -sup.] = mareado.
* dodgy [dodgier -comp., dodgiest -sup.] = incierto, dudoso, problemático, sospechoso, chungo.
* dotty [dottier -comp., dottiest -sup.] = chiflado, chalado, chocho.
* dowdy [dowdier -comp., dowdiest -sup.] = anticuado, conservador, sin estilo, poco elegante, sin gracia.
* dreamy [dreamier -comp., dreamiest -sup.] = utópico, soñador, distraído, despistado.
* dreary [drearier -comp., dreariest -sup.] = lúgubre, deprimente, aburrido, monótono.
* drowsy [drowsier -comp., drowsiest -sup.] = soñoliento, adormilado, adormecido, somnoliento, aletargado.
* dry [drier -comp., driest -sup.] = seco, árido, reseco.
* dumb [dumber -comp., dumbest -sup.] = ceporro, estúpido, mudo.
* dusty [dustier -comp., dustiest -sup.] = polvoriento.
* early [earlier -comp., earliest -sup.] = pronto, temprano, antiguo, primero, al principio.
* earthly [earthlier -comp., earthliest -sup.] = terrenal, terreno, mundano, mundanal.
* earthy [earthier -comp., earthiest -sup.] = llano, campechano.
* easy [easier -comp., easiest -sup.] = fácil.
* edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.] = nervioso, tenso, histérico, excitado, con los nervios de punta, con los nervios a flor de piel.
* empty [emptier -comp., emptiest -sup.] = vacío.
* faddy [faddier -comp., faddies -sup.] = caprichoso, maniático, pasajero, seguidor de la última moda.
* faint [fainter -comp., faintest -sup.] = apenas visible, débil, tenue.
* fair [fairer -comp., fairest -sup.] = bello, justo.
* far [farther/further -comp., farthest/furthest -sup.] = lejano, lejos.
* fast [faster -comp., fastest -sup.] = rápido.
* fat [fatter -comp., fattest -sup.] = gordo, grueso, voluminoso, gordinflón, gordiflón, metido en carnes, entrado en carnes.
* fatty [fattier -comp., fattiest -sup.] = grasiento, grasoso, graso, adiposo.
* feisty [feistier -comp., feistiest -sup.] = combativo, lleno de vida, lleno de vitalidad, lleno de energía.
* few [fewer -comp., fewest -sup.] = pocos.
* fiddly [fiddlier -comp., fiddliest -sup.] = engorroso, trabajo de chinos, enrevesado.
* fierce [fiercer -comp., fiercest -sup.] = feroz, intenso.
* fiery [fierier -comp., fieriest -sup.] = fogoso, ardiente, picante.
* filthy [filthier -comp, filthiest -sup.] = mugriento, asqueroso, indecente, repugnante, inmoral.
* fine [finer -comp., finest -sup.] = adecuado, acertado, bien, conseguido, sutil, concreto, fino.
* finicky [finickier -comp., finickiest -sup.] = melindroso, tiquismique, remilgado, quisquilloso, detallista, meticuloso.
* firm [firmer -comp., firmest -sup.] = firme, sólido.
* fishy [fishier -comp., fishiest -sup.] = sospechoso, dudoso.
* fit [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.] = adecuado, apropiado, apto, en forma.
* flabby [flabbier -comp., flabbiest -sup.] = flácido, fofo, lacio, bofo.
* flashy [flashier -comp., flashiest -sup.] = vistoso, llamativo, ostentoso.
* flat [flatter -comp., flattest -sup.] = llano, plano, liso.
* fleet [fleeter -comp., fleetest -sup.] = rápido, raudo, veloz.
* flighty [flightier -comp., flightiest -sup.] = inconsistente, frívolo, caprichoso.
* flimsy [flimsier -comp., flimsiest -sup.] = endeble, débil.
* flinty [flintier -comp., flintiest -sup.] = silíceo, de piedra, duro.
* foggy [foggier -comp., foggiest -sup.] = nebuloso, confuso, borroso.
* foggy [foggier -comp., foggiest -sup.] = brumoso, con niebla.
* folksy [folksier -comp., folksiest -sup.] = popular, sencillo, campechano.
* fond [fonder -comp., fondest -sup.] = cariñoso, afectuoso.
* foul [fouler -comp., foulest -sup.] = repugnate, asqueroso, nauseabundo. fétido.
* freaky [freakier -comp., freakiest -sup.] = raro, extraño, estrafalario, estrambótico, grotesco, friqui.
* free [freer -comp., freest -sup.] = libre.
* fresh [fresher -comp., freshest -sup.] = fresco.
* friendly [friendlier -comp., friendliest -sup.] = amistoso, amable, amigable, acogedor.
* frilly [frillier -comp., frilliest -sup.] = decorado con volantes, de volantes, con volantes.
* frisky [friskier -comp., friskiest -sup.] = juguetón, retozón, inquieto.
* frosty [frostier -comp., frostiest -sup.] = escarchado, helado.
* frothy [frothier -comp., frothiest -sup.] = espumoso.
* fruity [fruitier -comp., fruitiest -sup.] = afrutado, con sabor a fruta, con olor a fruta.
* frumpy [frumpier -comp., frumpiest -sup.] = vestido a la antigua.
* full [fuller -comp., fullest -sup.] = completo, total, lleno, pletórico.
* funky [funkier -comp., funkiest -sup.] = moderno, original, auténtico, chulo.
* funny [funnier -comp., funniest -sup.] = extraño, raro, gracioso, divertido, cómico, de humor.
* furry [furrier -comp., furriest -sup.] = peludo, lanudo.
* fussy [fussier -comp., fussiest -sup.] = quisquilloso, exigente, delicado, nimio, recargado.
* fuzzy [fuzzier - comp., fuzziest -sup.] = impreciso, poco claro, difuso, vago, velloso, velludo, peludo, cubierto de pelusa.
* gassy [gassier -comp., gassiest -sup.] = flatulento, lleno de gases, hinchado de gases, gaseoso, efervescente.
* gaudy [gaudier -comp., gaudiest -sup.] = ostentoso, chabacano, hortera.
* geeky [geekier -comp., geekiest -sup.] = friki, friqui, bicho raro, empollón, sabiondo, sabelotodo, cerebrito, inepto social, incompetente social.
* gentle [gentler -comp., gentlest -sup.] = suave, moderado, dulce, delicado, tierno.
* giddy [giddier -comp., giddiest -sup.] = de vértigo, vertiginoso, mareado.
* giggly [gigglier -comp., giggliest -sup.] = con un ataque de risa tonta.
* gloomy [gloomier -comp., gloomiest -sup.] = lúgubre, deprimente, pesimista.
* glossy [glossier -comp., glossiest -sup.] = brillante, satinado, atractivo.
* gnarly [gnarlier -comp., gnarliest -sup.] = nudoso, lleno de nudos, enmarañado.
* good [better -comp., best -sup.] = buen, bueno.
* goodly [goodlier -comp., goodliest -sup.] = importante, considerable, grande.
* goofy [goofier -comp., goofiest -sup.] = bobo, bobalicón, tonto, tontorrón, memo.
* gory [gorier -comp., goriest -sup.] = sangriento, ensangrentado, morboso, escabroso.
* grand [grander -comp., grandes -sup.] = sublime, grandioso, estupendo, fabuloso.
* grassy [grassier -comp., grassiest -sup.] = cubierto de hierba.
* grave [graver -comp., gravest -sup.] = grave, serio, solemne.
* greasy [greasier -comp. greasiest -sup.] = grasiento.
* great [greater -comp., greatest -sup.] = grande.
* greedy [greedier -comp., greediest -sup.] = avaricioso, codicioso, insaciable, insorrible.
* green [greener -comp., greenest -sup.] = verde.
* grim [grimmer -comp., grimmest -sup.] = inexorable, sombrío, lúgubre, desalentador.
* grimy [grimier -comp., grimiest -sup.] = mugriento.
* grisly [grislier -comp., grisliest -sup.] = horroroso, espantoso, horripilante, espeluznante, macabro.
* groggy [groggier -comp., groggiest -sup.] = grogui, atontado, aturullado, aturdido, embotado, amuermado, medio dormido, mareado.
* gross [grosser -comp., grossest -sup.] = grave, serio, flagrante, burdo, grotesco, grosero, basto, repugnante, horripilante.
* grouchy [grouchier -comp., grouchiest -sup.] = protestón, cascarrabias.
* grubby [grubbier -comp., grubbiest -sup.] = mugriento, sucio.
* grumpy [grumpier -comp., grumpiest -sup.] = gruñón, refunfuñón, malhumorado, cascarrabias, quejica, de mal genio.
* grungy [grungier -comp., grungiest -sup.] = sucio, asqueroso, escuálido.
* guilty [guiltier -comp., guiltiest -sup.] = culpable.
* gusty [gustier -comp., gustiest -sup.] = ventoso, racheado, a ráfagas, fuerte.
* hairy [hairier -com., hairiest -sup.] = peludo, velludo, velloso.
* handsome [handsomer -comp., handsomest -sup.] = atractivo, guapo, bonito, hermoso, lindo.
* handy [handier -comp., handiest -sup.] = conveniente, útil.
* hard [harder -comp., hardest -sup.] = duro, difícil.
* hardy [hardier -comp., hardiest -sup.] = duro, resistente.
* harsh [harsher -comp., harshest -sup.] = duro, severo, riguroso, chillón.
* haughty [haughtier -comp., haughtiest -sup.] = altivo, arrogante, altanero, engreído, orgulloso, soberbio, prepotente.
* heady [headier -comp., headiest -sup.] = estimulante, excitante, embriagador, embriagante, impetuoso, apasionante, vertiginoso.
* healthy [healthier -comp., healthiest -sup.] = sano, saludable, positivo, halagüeño.
* hearty [heartier -comp., heartiest -sup.] = vigoroso, abundante, caluroso, cordial.
* heavy [heavier -comp., heaviest -sup.] = pesado, profundo, grande, alto, asiduo, frecuente.
* hefty [heftier -comp., heftiest -sup.] = robusto, fuerte, corpulento, poderoso, fornido, considerable, alto, elevado, voluminoso, tremendo, importante, mayúsculo.
* high [higher -comp., highest -sup.] = alto, grande, superior.
* hilly [hillier -comp., hilliest -sup.] = accidentado, empinado.
* hip [hipper -comp., hippest -sup.] = en la onda, a la última, moderno.
* hoarse [hoarser -comp., hoarsest -sup.] = ronco, afónico, enronquecido.
* hoary [hoarier -comp., hoariest -sup.] = canoso, viejo.
* holy [holier -comp., holiest -sup.] = santo, sagrado.
* homely [homelier -comp., homeliest -sup.] = poco agraciado, poco atractivo, feucho, sencillo, hogareño, casero, acogedor, familiar.
* homey [homier -comp., homiest -sup.] = campechano, acogedor, casero, familiar, hogareño.
* horny [hornier -comp., horniest -sup.] = caliente, cachondo, salido, calenturiento.
* hot [hotter -comp., hottest -sup.] = caliente, candente, de plena actualidad, novedoso, candente.
* humble [humbler -comp., humblest -sup.] = humilde, sencillo, sin pretensiones.
* hungry [hungrier -comp., hungriest -sup.] = hambriento.
* husky [huskier -comp., huskiest -sup.] = ronco, corpulento, fornido, grandote, grandón.
* icky [ickier -comp., ickiest -sup.] = asqueroso, repugnante, repulsivo, vomitivo, pegajoso.
* icy [icier -comp., iciest -sup.] = helado, gélido, glacial.
* iffy [iffier -comp., iffiest -sup.] = dudoso, incierto.
* itchy [itchier -comp., itchiest -sup.] = que escuece, que pica.
* jaunty [jauntier -comp., jauntiest -sup.] = vivaracho, vivaz, alegre, garboso, jovial, desenvuelto, desenfadado.
* jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.] = entrecortado, a saltitos, a tirones, espasmódico.
* jolly [jollier -comp., jolliest -sup.] = jovial, alegre.
* juicy [juicier -comp., juiciest -sup.] = jugoso, sabroso, suculento.
* juicy [juicier -comp., juiciest -sup.] = chismoso, morboso, sensacionalista, escandaloso.
* jumpy [jumpier -comp., jumpiest -sup.] = nervioso, asustadizo, entrecortado.
* keen [keener -comp., keenest -sup.] = agudo, eficaz, reñido.
* kind [kinder -comp., kindest -sup.] = amable, atento, bueno, cariñoso, tierno.
* kinky [kinkier -comp., kinkiest -sup.] = rizado, ensortijado, extraño, raro, perverso.
* lanky [lankier -comp., lankiest -sup.] = larguirucho.
* lardy [lardier -comp., lardiest -sup.] = mantecoso, grasiento, gordo, obeso.
* large [larger -comp., largest -sup.] = grande, amplio, extenso, general.
* lazy [lazier -comp., laziest -sup.] = perezoso, flojo.
* leafy [leafier -comp., leafiest -sup.] = frondoso, cubierto de hojas.
* leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup.] = que no cierra bien, que gotea, con goteras, que pierde agua, que da agua.
* lean [leaner -comp., leanest -sup.] = delgado, escueto, enjuto.
* lean [leaner -comp., leanest -sup.] = magro.
* leery [leerier -comp., leeriest -sup.] = receloso.
* leggy [leggier -comp., leggiest -comp] = de piernas bonitas, con tallo largo y delgado, con tallo largo y enjuto, zancudo, zanquilargo, patilargo, larguirucho.
* lengthy [lengthier -comp., lengthiest -sup.] = extenso, largo.
* less [lesser -comp., least -sup.] = menos.
* lewd [lewder -comp., lewdest -sup.] = lujurioso, lascivo, deshonesto, lúbrico.
* light [lighter -comp., lightest -sup.] = ligero, leve, escaso, poco abundante, poco intenso.
* likely [likelier -comp., likeliest -sup.] = probable, posible, susceptible.
* limy [limier -comp., limiest -sup.] = calizo.
* lithe [lither -comp., lithest -sup.] = ágil, flexible.
* little [little -comp., littlest -sup.] = pequeño, chico.
* lively [livelier -comp., liveliest -sup.] = animado, bullicioso, alegre, participativo, con mucha vitalidad, activo, dinámico.
* loamy [loamier -comp., loamiest -sup.] = margoso, cenagoso.
* lofty [loftier -comp., loftiest -sup.] = noble, elevado, sublime.
* lonely [lonelier -comp., loneliest -sup.] = solitario, solo.
* long [longer -comp., longest -sup.] = desde hace tiempo, durante mucho tiempo, largo, extenso.
* loony [loonier -comp., looniest -sup.] = chiflado, loco, lunático.
* loose [looser -comp., loosest -sup.] = suelto, impreciso, vago.
* loose [looser -comp., loosest -sup.] = disoluto, libertino, relajado.
* losingest = peor, más perdedor.
* loud [louder -comp., loudest -sup.] = ruidoso, alto, fuerte, chillón.
* lousy [lousier -comp., lousiest -sup.] = malísimo, horrible, pésimo.
* lovely [lovelier - comp., loveliest -sup.] = bonito, estupendo, hermoso, primoroso, encantador.
* low [lower -comp., lowest -sup.] = bajo, inferior, mínimo, poco, escaso.
* lowly [lowlier -comp., lowliest -sup.] = bajo, humilde.
* lucky [luckier -comp., luckiest -sup.] = afortunado.
* lumpy [lumpier -comp., lumpiest -sup.] = grumoso, desigual, disparejo, abultado.
* lusty [lustier -comp., lustiest -sup.] = lujurioso, lascivo, obsceno, erótico.
* manly [manlier -comp., manliest -sup.] = viril, masculino, varonil.
* mardy [mardier -comp., mardiest -sup.] = taciturno, temperamental, malhumorado.
* marshy [marshier -comp., marshiest -sup.] = pantanoso.
* mean [meaner -comp., meanest -sup.] = mezquino, miserable, ruin, bajo.
* measly [measlier -comp., measliest -sup.] = insignificante, despreciable, miserable, mezquino, ínfimo, mínimo.
* meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.] = carnoso, con carne, de carne, a base de carne, sustancioso, jugoso, considerable, importante, de peso.
* mellow [mellower -comp., -sup.] = melodioso.
* mellow [mellower -comp., mellowest -sup.] = suave, meloso, apacible, sosegado, afable, maduro, tierno, que se derrite en la boca, añejo.
* merry [merrier -comp., merriest -sup.] = alegre.
* messy [messier -comp., messiest -sup.] = desorganizado, desaliñado, confuso, descuidado, sucio.
* mighty [mightier -comp., mightiest -sup.] = importante, imponente.
* milky [milkier -comp., milkiest -sup.] = lechoso, lácteo.
* misty [mistier -comp., mistiest -sup.] = empañado, borroso, difuso, brumoso.
* moody [moodier -com

-ful
= Sufijo.

Def: Lista de palabras con esta terminación.
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* artful = ingenioso, habilidoso, astuto.
* awful = horrible, espantoso, de puta pena.
* baleful = pernicioso, funesto.
* baneful = pernicioso, letal, destructivo, nocivo, nefasto, dañino, perjudicial.
* bashful = tímido, vergonzoso.
* beautiful = bonito, hermoso, bello, lindo, guapo.
* blissful = feliz, contento.
* boastful = fanfarrón, jactancioso, vanidoso.
* bountiful = abundante, copioso.
* brimful (of/with) = lleno de, repleto de, rebosante de.
* careful = cuidadoso, atento, detallado.
* cheerful = alegre, jovial.
* deceitful = embustero, mentiroso, engañoso, falso.
* delightful = encantador, delicioso, maravilloso.
* disgraceful = vergonzoso, deplorable, impresentable.
* disrespectful = irrespetuoso, irreverente.
* distasteful = desagradable, de mal gusto.
* distrustful = desconfiado, receloso.
* doubtful = dudoso, lleno de dudas.
* dreadful = espantoso, horrible, horroroso, terrible.
* dutiful = consciente de los deberes de Uno.
* eventful = memorable, lleno de acontecimientos.
* faithful = fiel, leal.
* fanciful = extravagante.
* fateful = fatídico, funesto, desafortunado, luctuoso.
* fearful = miedoso, temeroso.
* fitful = irregular, espasmódico, intermitente, esporádico.
* flavourful [flavorful, -USA] = sabroso, exquisito, delicioso, lleno de sabor, gustoso, apetitoso.
* forceful = enérgico, drástico, de fuerza.
* forgetful = olvidadizo.
* frightful = horroroso, horrendo, espantoso, atroz, aterrador.
* fruitful = fructífero, provechoso.
* gainful = remunerado, retribuido.
* gleeful = alegre, jubiloso.
* graceful = elegante, lleno de gracia, digno.
* grateful = agradecido.
* handful = puñado, manojo.
* harmful = perjudicial.
* hateful = odioso, lleno de odio.
* healthful = sano, saludable.
* helpful = útil, servicial, obsequioso.
* hopeful = esperanzador, prometedor, aspirante, candidato, optimista, esperanzado.
* hurtful = hiriente, zahiriente, ofensivo, vejatorio.
* impactful = impactante.
* insightful = perspicaz, revelador.
* joyful = alegre, feliz, agradable.
* lawful = legal, lícito, legítimo.
* lustful = lujurioso, lascivo, salaz, conscupiscente, calenturiento.
* masterful = magistral, genial.
* meaningful = significativo, importante, que tiene sentido, con sentido.
* merciful = compasivo, misericordioso, piadoso, clemente.
* mindful
* mistrustful = desconfiado, receloso, suspicaz.
* painful = penoso, difícil, doloroso.
* peaceful = pacífico.
* pitiful = lamentable, deplorable, penoso, luctuoso, patético.
* plateful = plato, plato lleno.
* playful = juguetón, desenfadado, informal, divertido, travieso, pícaro.
* plentiful = abundante.
* powerful = con poder, poderoso, muy eficaz, potente, firme, convincente.
* prayerful = devoto, piadoso, religioso.
* purposeful = con sentido, lleno de significado, decidido, determinado, resuelto.
* remorseful = arrepentido, compungido, lleno de remordimiento, con cargo de conciencia.
* reproachful = reprobatorio, recriminatorio.
* resentful = resentido, rencoroso.
* resourceful = ingenioso, hábil, inventivo.
* restful = tranquilo, sosegado.
* rightful = legítimo, justo, apropiado, de pleno derecho.
* roomful = habitación llena de.
* sackful = saco, costal.
* shameful = vergonzoso.
* sinful = pecaminoso, pecador, impío.
* skilful [skillful, -USA] = hábil, diestro, astuto, con maña, habilidoso.
* spiteful = malicioso, rencoroso.
* stressful = tenso, estresante.
* successful = satisfactorio, fructífero, de provecho, exitoso, eficaz, con éxito, de éxito, adecuado, acertado.
* tablespoonful = cucharada.
* tactful = discreto, con tacto.
* tasteful = de buen gusto, artístico, estético.
* teaspoonful = cucharadita.
* thoughtful = considerado, serio, cuidadoso, pensativo, meditativo, meditabundo, reflexivo.
* trustful = confiado.
* uneventful = tranquilo, sin acontecimientos que destacar, sin nada que destacar.
* unfruitful = poco fructífero.
* ungrateful = ingrato, desagradecido, malagradecido.
* unhelpful = poco útil.
* unlawful = ilícito.
* unsuccessful = sin éxito, infructuoso, fallido.
* useful = útil.
* vengeful = vengativo.
* wasteful = antieconómico, derrochador, despilfarrador, manirroto, inútil, inservible.
* watchful = atento, vigilante, alerta, despierto.
* wishful = deseado, deseoso, anhelado, ansioso.
* wistful = nostálgico, melancólico, triste, pensativo.
* woeful = deplorable, lamentable, luctuoso.
* wonderful = maravilloso, estupendo.
* wrathful = colérico.
* wrongful = injusto, ilegal, improcedente, injustificado.
* youthful = juvenil, joven.

-ian
= Sufijo.
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* academician = académico, profesor.
* aesthetician [esthetician, -USA] = esteticista.
* Albanian = albanés, albano, de Albania.
* amphibian = animal anfibio, anfibio.
* Andalusian = andaluz.
* Angolan = angoleño.
* antiquarian = anticuario.
* Armenian = armenio.
* Asian = asiático.
* Australian = australiano.
* Austrian = austríaco.
* authoritarian = autoritario.
* Bavarian = bávaro.
* Belgian = belga.
* bibliometrician = especialista en bibliometría.
* biometrician = biometrista.
* Bohemian = bohemio.
* Bolivian = boliviano, de Bolivia.
* Brazilian = brasileño, brasileño.
* Bulgarian = búlgaro.
* Californian = californiano.
* Canarian = canario.
* Castilian = castellano.
* Catalonian = catalán.
* comedian = comediante, cómico, actor cómico.
* Crimean = crimeo, de Crimea.
* Croatian = croata.
* Darwinian = darviniano, darvinista.
* dietitian [dietician] = dietista, experto en dietética.
* disciplinarian = rigorista, amante de la disciplina, supervisor de la disciplina.
* Ecuadorian = ecuatoriano, de Ecuador.
* Galician = gallego.
* Haitian = haitiano.
* Herculanian = hercúleo, enorme, monumental, ciclópeo, gigantesco.
* historian = historiador.
* Iberian = íbero.
* informatician = técnologo de la información sanitaria.
* librarian = bibliotecario, bibliotecólogo.
* Libyan = libio.
* Liverpudlian = nacido en Liverpool, de Liverpool.
* logician = lógico, especialista en la lógica.
* Lutheran = luterano.
* Malenesian = de la Melanesia.
* mammalian = mamífero.
* mathematician = matemático.
* Mauritanian = mauritano.
* Mauritian = mauriciano.
* Mesopotamian = mesopotamio, de Mesopotamia.
* Missourian = habitante de Misuri.
* Mongolian = mongol.
* mortician = empleado de funeraria, director de pompas fúnebres, director de funeraria.
* Mozambican = mozambiqueño.
* musician = músico.
* Nigerian = nigeriano.
* nonagenarian = nonagenario.
* obstetrician = tocólogo, obstetra.
* octogenarian = octogenario.
* ovarian = ovárico, de los ovarios.
* Papuan = papú, de Papua.
* Paraguayan = paraguayo.
* Phrygian = frigio.
* Polynesian = polinesio.
* Prussian = prusiano, de Prusia.
* Romanian [Rumanian] = rumano.
* Rumanian [Romanian] = rumano.
* Rwandan = ruandés.
* Scandinavian = escandinavo.
* septuagenerian = septuagenario.
* Sicilian = siciliano, de Sicilia.
* Somalian = somalí.
* statistician = estadístico.
* technician = técnico.
* Tunisian = tunecí, tunecino.
* Ukrainian = ucraniano.
* Valencian = valenciano.
* vegan = vegetariano.
* Venezuelan = venezolano, de Venezuela.
* veterinarian = veterinario.

-ible

Def: Sufijo. Véase además el sufijo "able".
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* accessible = accesible.
* admissible = admisible, permitido, aceptable.
* audible = audible.
* collapsible = plegable, abatible.
* collectible = artículo coleccionable, objeto coleccionable.
* compatible = compatible.
* comprehensible = comprensible.
* compressible = comprimible.
* credible = convincente, creíble, verosímil, digno de crédito.
* deductible = deducible, desgravable.
* defensible = defensible.
* destructible = destructible.
* digestible = digerible, asimilable.
* divisible = divisible.
* eligible = elegible, adecuado, posible, aceptable, elegible, adecuado, posible, aceptable.
* erodible = erosionable.
* expressible = expresable.
* extendible = extensible.
* extensible = extensible, ampliable.
* fallible = falible.
* feasible = posible, factible.
* fissible = fisible, físil.
* flexible = flexible, adaptable.
* forcible = forzoso, forzado.
* fungible = fungible.
* gullible = crédulo, ingenuo, inocentón.
* illegible = ilegible.
* implausible = inverosímil.
* impossible = imposible.
* inaccessible = inaccesible.
* inadmissible = inadmisible, inaceptable.
* inaudible = inaudible.
* incompatible = incompatible.
* incomprehensible = incomprensible.
* incompressible = incomprimible.
* incontrovertible = incontrovertible, indisputable, fuera de toda duda, fehaciente.
* incredible = increíble, extraordinario, de película.
* indefectible = indefectible.
* indefensible = indefensible.
* indelible = indeleble, imborrable.
* indestructible = indestructible.
* indigestible = indigestible, indigesto.
* indivisible = indivisible.
* inedible = incomible, incomestible, intragable.
* inexhaustible = inagotable.
* inexpressible = inexpresable, indescriptible, inefable, inenarrable, indecible.
* infallible = infalible, indefectible.
* inflexible = inflexible.
* intangible = intangible, invisible, conceptual, intangible, invisible, conceptual.
* intelligible = inteligible.
* interruptible = interrumpible.
* invincible = invencible, insuperable.
* invisible = invisible.
* irascible = irascible, gruñón, de mal genio, irritable.
* irreducible = irreducible.
* irresistible = irresistible.
* irresponsible = irresponsable.
* irreversible = irreversible.
* legible = legible.
* miscible = mezcable.
* negligible = mínimo, sin importancia, despreciable, desdeñable.
* ostensible = ostensible.
* perceptible = perceptible, apreciable, visible, evidente.
* permissible = permisible, lícito.
* plausible = plausible, verosímil, convincente, posible.
* possible = posible.
* reducible = reducible.
* remissible = remisible, perdonable.
* reprehensible = reprensible, censurable.
* reproducible = reproducible.
* reversible = reversible.
* risible = risible, irrisorio, ridículo, grotesco.
* sensible = sensato.
* submersible = sumergible.
* susceptible = susceptible, propenso, afectable.
* tangible = tangible, palpable.
* terrible = terrible, horrible.
* transmissible = transmisible.
* uncorruptible = incorruptible.
* unfeasible = irrealizable, impracticable, inviable, no factible.
* unintelligible = ininteligible.
* unsusceptible = no susceptible.
* visible = visible, perceptible, palpable, manifiesto, evidente.

-ics

Def: Lista de palabras con esta terminación con valor singular.
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* acoustics = acústica.
* acrobatics = acrobacia.
* aerobics = aerobics, aerobic.
* aerodynamics = aerodinámica.
* aeronautics = aeronáutica.
* aesthetics = estética.
* agricultural economics = ciencias agrícolas.
* astronautics = astronáutica.
* astrophysics = astrofísica.
* athletics = atletismo.
* atmospherics = entorno físico, contexto físico.
* atomistics = atomismo.
* ballistics = balística.
* bibliometrics = bibliometría.
* biomechanics = biomecánica.
* biometrics = biometría.
* biophysics = biofísica.
* ceramics = alfarería, cerámica.
* civics = educación cívica, civismo.
* computational linguistics = lingüística computacional.
* cosmetics = cosmética.
* cybermetrics = cibermetría.
* cybernetics = cibernética.
* demographics = demografía, datos demográficos, estructura demográfica.
* diagnostics = diagnóstico.
* dialectic [dialectics] = dialéctica.
* dietetics = dietética.
* diplomatics = diplomática.
* domotics = domótica.
* dynamics = dinámica.
* econometrics = econometría.
* economics = economía, gestión económica, aspectos económicos, aspectos financieros.
* electromagnetics = electromagnetismo.
* electronics = electrónica.
* electrostatics = electroestática.
* ergonomics = ergonomía.
* esoterics = esoterismo.
* ethics = ética.
* ethnotronics = etnotronia.
* eugenics = eugenesia.
* fibre optics = óptica de fibra de vidrio.
* fleet statistics = información sobre la flota pesquera.
* genetics = genética.
* genomics = genómica.
* geomatics = geomática.
* geophysics = geofísica.
* geriatrics = geriatría.
* harmonics = armonía.
* health informatics = tecnología de la información para ciencias de la salud.
* heuristics = heurística.
* hysterics = histeria.
* infographics = infografía.
* infometrics = infometría.
* informatics = tecnología de la información.
* informetrics = informetría.
* italics = letra bastardilla, letra cursiva.
* kinematics = cinética.
* kinetics = cinética.
* librametrics = bibliotecometría.
* linguistics = lingüística.
* logistics = logística, organización.
* mathematics = matemáticas.
* mechanics = mecánica, procedimiento, mecánica, técnica, mecanismo, cuestiones prácticas.
* metaphysics = metafísica.
* microelectronics = microelectrónica.
* micrographics = micrografía.
* mnemonics = nemotecnia, nemotécnica, mnemotecnia, mnemotécnica.
* neurolinguistics = neurolingüística.
* nuclear physics = física nuclear.
* numismatics = numismática.
* obstetrics = obstetricia, tocología.
* onomastics = onomástica.
* orthodontics = ortodoncia.
* orthopaedics = ortopedia.
* paediatrics [pediatrics, -USA] = pediatría.
* pharmaceutics = farmacia.
* pharmacodynamics = farmacodinámica.
* photophysics = fotofísica.
* physics = física.
* politics = política.
* pragmatics = pragmática.
* prosodics = prosodia.
* prosthetics = prótesis.
* proteomics = proteómica.
* proxemics = proxémica.
* psychodynamics = sicodinámica.
* psycholinguistics = sicolingüística.
* pyrotechnics = pirotecnia.
* quantum physics = física cuántica.
* reprographics = reprografía.
* robotics = robótica.
* robotronics = robótica.
* scientometrics = cienciometría, cientometría.
* semantics = semántica.
* seminal mnemonics = nemotecnia notacional.
* semiotics = semiótica.
* shelving statistics = número de documentos devueltos a los estantes.
* somatics = somática.
* space physics = física espacial.
* statics = estática.
* statistics = estadística.
* stylistics = estilística.
* synectics = sinéctica.
* synergetics = sinergia.
* tactics = táctica, estrategia.
* telematics = telemática.
* thermodynamics = termodinámica.
* tropics, the = trópicos, los.
* vital statistics = estadísticas demográficas.
* webometrics = cybermetría, webmetría, webometría.

-ish

Def: Sufijo generalmente añadido a nombre para formar un adjetivo que indica "comportamiento propio de" o "tirando a" o "más o menos".
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* amateurish = poco profesional.
* bluish = azulado.
* boorish = grosero, burdo, vulgar, soez, palurdo.
* boyish = propio de niño.
* brownish = marroncillo, tirando a marrón, parduzco.
* brutish = brutal, salvaje, cruel, bruto.
* childish = infantil, pueril.
* churlish = grosero, maleducado.
* clayish = arcilloso.
* coquettish = coqueto, coquetón.
* earlyish = temprano.
* faddish = caprichoso, maniático, pasajero, seguidor de la última moda.
* fortyish = cuarenta aproximadamente, cuarentón.
* girlish = propio de niña.
* greenish = verdoso.
* hellish = infernal, diabólico, horroroso.
* laddish = gamberro, bravucón.
* largish = bastante grande.
* longish = bastante extenso, bastante largo.
* loutish = grosero, chabacano.
* monkish = monacal, monástico.
* moreish = estar tan bueno que no se puede dejar de comer, ser un vicio, apetitoso.
* nightmarish = de pesadilla, agobiante, angustioso, espantoso, dantesco.
* novelettish = de novela barata, de novela sentimental.
* peckish = con un poco de hambre, con ganas de comer algo.
* peevish = desagradable, irascible, malhumorado.
* prudish = mojigato, pusilánime, puritano, santurrón.
* reddish = rojizo.
* shortish = más bien corto, más bien bajo, tirando a corto, tirando a bajo.
* shrewish = regañón, de mal genio, bruja.
* skittish = asustadizo, espantadizo, receloso, nervioso, inseguro.
* smallish = más bien pequeño.
* stylish = elegante, sofisticado, con estilo, con gusto.
* thirtyish = treinta aproximadamente, treintañero.
* voguish = chic, elegante, fino, de moda, en boga.
* waspish = mordaz, malévolo, sardónico, incisivo, de la clase blanca, protestante y anglosajona americana, parecido a una avispa, relacionado con las avispas, irascible, irritable, iracundo.
* wimpish = debilucho, enclenque, calzonazos, cagado, gallina, apocado, cagón, cagueta, rajado.
* wolfish = voraz, rapaz, lobuno, lobero.

-ism
= ismo.

Def: Sufijo.
Ex: Fighting isms is like chasing a phantom: What is it? Who is it? Where is it? Why is it?.
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* abolitionism = abolicionismo.
* absenteeism = absentismo, ausentismo.
* academicism = academicismo.
* activism = activismo.
* agroterrorism = agroterrorismo.
* alcoholism = alcoholismo, alcoholemia.
* alpinism = alpinismo.
* altruism = altruismo.
* amateurism = amateurismo, falta de profesionalidad.
* Americanism = americanismo.
* anachronism = anacronismo.
* anarchism = anarquismo.
* animalism = animalismo.
* antagonism = antagonismo, oposición, rivalidad.
* anthropomorphism = antropomorfismo.
* anti-Americanism = antiamericanismo.
* antiquarianism = especialidad del anticuario.
* aphorism = aforismo.
* asceticism = asceticismo.
* astigmatism = astigmatismo.
* atavism = atavismo.
* atheism = ateísmo.
* athleticism = atletismo, agilidad.
* authoritarianism = autoritarismo.
* autism = autismo.
* automatism = automatismo.
* barbarism = barbarismo, salvajismo, barbarie, incultura.
* bicameralism = bicameralismo.
* bilingualism = bilingüismo.
* bioterrorism = bioterrorismo.
* Bolshevism = bolchevismo, bolcheviquismo.
* boosterism
* botulism = botulismo.
* Briticism = expresión típica de Gran Bretaña.
* Buddhism = budismo.
* Canadianism = expresión típica del Canadá.
* cannibalism = canibalismo, antropofagia.
* capitalism = capitalismo.
* careerism = ambición profesional.
* catechism = catecismo.
* Catholicism = catolicismo.
* charlatanism = charlatanería.
* chauvinism = chovinismo.
* civism = civismo.
* classicism = clasicismo.
* collectivism = colectivismo.
* colonialism = colonialismo.
* commensalism = comensalismo.
* commercialism = comercialismo.
* communism = comunismo.
* communitarianism = comunitarianismo.
* comparativism = comparativismo.
* conservatism = conservadurismo.
* constitutionalism = constitucionalidad.
* constructionism = construccionismo.
* constructivism = constructivismo.
* consumerism = consumismo.
* contextualism = contextualismo.
* conventionalism = convencionalismo.
* corporatism = corporativismo.
* cosmopolitanism = cosmopolitismo.
* counterterrorism = contraterrorismo.
* cretinism = cretinismo.
* criticism = crítica, comentario crítico.
* cronyism = amiguismo.
* cubism = cubismo.
* cyberfeminism = ciberfeminismo.
* cyberterrorism = ciberterrorismo, terrorismo cibernético.
* cynicism = cinismo.
* Dadaism = dadaísmo.
* deconstructionism = deconstructivismo.
* deconstructivism = deconstructivismo.
* determinism = determinismo.
* didacticism = moralización.
* dogmatism = dogmatismo.
* dualism = dualismo.
* dwarfism = enanismo.
* dynamism = dinamismo.
* eclecticism = eclecticismo.
* ecologism = ecologism.
* ecotourism = ecoturismo.
* ecumenism = ecumenismo.
* egalitarianism = igualitarismo.
* egoism = egoísmo.
* egotism = egoísmo.
* electromagnetism = electromagnetismo.
* elitism = elitismo.
* emotionalism = emotividad, sentimentalismo.
* empiricism = empirismo.
* environmentalism = preocupación por el medio ambiente.
* epicureanism = epicureísmo, sibaritismo.
* equalitarianism = igualitarismo.
* ergotism = ergotismo.
* eroticism = erotismo.
* escapism = escapismo.
* essentialism = esencialismo.
* ethnocentrism = etnocentrismo.
* euphemism = eufemismo.
* eurocentricism = eurocentrismo.
* Evangelicalism = evangelismo.
* evangelism = evangelismo.
* exceptionalism = singularidad, particularidad, peculiaridad.
* exhibitionism = exhibicionismo.
* exorcism = exorcismo.
* exoticism = exotismo, extravagancia, rareza.
* expressionism = expresionismo.
* factionalism = faccionalismo.
* fanaticism = fanatismo.
* fascism = fascismo.
* fatalism = fatalismo.
* federalism = federalismo.
* feminism = feminismo.
* fetishism = fetichismo.
* feudalism = fedualismo.
* formalism = formalismo.
* funambulism = funambulismo.
* functionalism = funcionalismo.
* fundamentalism = fundamentalismo.
* galvanism = galvanización.
* gangsterism = gangsterismo.
* generalism = generalización.
* Gothicism = goticismo.
* heathenism = paganismo.
* hedonism = hedonismo.
* henotheism = henoteísmo, monolatría.
* hermaphrodism = hermafrodismo, hermafroditismo.
* heroism = heroísmo.
* heterosexism = postura ideológica en contra de la homosexualidad.
* Hinduism = hinduismo.
* hirsutism = hirsutismo, exceso de vello.
* historicism = historicismo.
* holism = holismo.
* hooliganism = gamberrismo, vandalismo.
* humanism = humanismo.
* hypnotism = hipnotismo.
* hypothyroidism = hipotiroidismo.
* idealism = idealismo.
* imperativism = imperativismo.
* imperialism = imperialismo.
* impersonalism = impersonalidad.
* impressionism = impresionismo.
* incrementalism = incrementalismo.
* indifferentism = indiferentismo.
* individualism = individualismo.
* industrialism = industrialismo, industrialización.
* infantilism = infantilismo.
* initialism = inicial.
* institutionalism = institucionalismo.
* instructionism = instruccionismo.
* intellectualism = intelectualismo.
* interactionism = interaccionismo.
* interculturalism = interculturalismo.
* internationalism = internacionalismo.
* interventionism = intervencionismo.
* isolationism = aislacionismo.
* Jainism = jainismo.
* jingoism = jingoísmo, patriotería.
* journalism = periodismo.
* Judaism = judaísmo.
* legalism = legalismo.
* liberalism = liberalismo.
* localism = localismo.
* magnetism = magnetismo.
* managerialism = gestionismo.
* Mannerism = manierismo, gesticulación, gesto, manierismo.
* Maoism = maoísmo.
* masochism = masoquismo.
* materialism = materialismo.
* McCarthyism = macartismo.
* mechanism = mecanismo, método, instrumento.
* Mendelism = doctrina de Mendel, mendelismo.
* Menshevism = menchevismo, mencheviquismo.
* mentalism = mentalismo.
* mercantilism = mercantilismo.
* mesmerism = mesmerismo.
* metabolism = metabolismo.
* metamorphism = metamorfismo.
* microorganism = microorganismo.
* minimalism = minimalismo.
* modernism = modernismo.
* monasticism = monacato.
* monolithicism = inflexibilidad.
* monotheism = monoteísmo.
* multi-culturalism [multiculturalism] = multiculturalismo, multiculturalidad.
* multiculturism = multiculturalismo, multiculturalidad.
* mutualism = mutualismo.
* mysticism = misticismo.
* narcissism = narcisismo.
* nationalism = nacionalismo.
* nativism = nativismo, xenofobia.
* naturalism = naturalismo.
* Nazism = nazismo.
* negativism = negativismo, actitud negativa.
* neoclassicism = neoclasicismo.
* neocolonialism [neo-colonialism] = neocolonialismo.
* neologism = neologismo.
* neoprimitivism = neoprimitivismo.
* nepotism = nepotismo, favoritismo, amiguismo, tráfico de influencias, enchufismo; enchufes, los.
* neuroticism = neurosis.
* nihilism = nihilismo.
* nomadism = nomadismo.
* objectivism = objetivismo.
* obscurantism = oscurantismo.
* Occidentalism = occidentalismo.
* occultism = ocultismo.
* opportunism = oportunismo.
* optimism = optimismo.
* organism = organismo.
* Orientalism = orientalismo.
* ostracism = ostracismo, aislamiento, exclusión.
* paludism = paludismo.
* pantheism = panteísmo.
* parallelism = paralelismo.
* paraprofessionalism = paraprofesionalismo.
* parasitism = parasitismo.
* parochialism = provincianismo.
* pastoralism = pastoralismo.
* paternalism = paternalismo.
* patriotism = patriotismo.
* Pentecostalism = pentecostalismo.
* perfectionism = perfeccionismo.
* pessimism = pesimismo.
* philistinism = ignorancia.
* physicalism = fisicalismo.
* Pietism = pietismo.
* plagiarism = plagio.
* Platonism = platonismo.
* pluralism = pluralismo.
* pointillism = puntillismo.
* polytheism = politeísmo.
* populism = populismo.
* positivism = positivismo.
* postcolonialism [post-colonialism] = postcolonialismo.
* pragmatism = pragmatismo.
* Presbyterianism = presbiterianismo.
* primitivism = primitivismo.
* productivism = productivismo.
* professionalism = profesionalismo, profesionalidad.
* protectionism = proteccionismo.
* Protestantism = protestantismo.
* provincialism = provincialismo.
* puritanism = puritanismo.
* Pythagoreanism = pitagorismo.
* quietism = quietismo.
* racialism = racismo.
* racism = racismo.
* radicalism = radicalismo.
* rationalism = racionalismo.
* realism = realismo.
* recidivism = reincidencia.
* reductivism = reduccionismo.
* regionalism = regionalismo.
* relativism = relativismo.
* revivalism = evangelismo.
* rheumatism = reumatismo, reúma.
* romanticism = romanticismo.
* sadism = sadismo.
* sapphism = safismo, lesbianismo.
* satanism = satanismo.
* scepticism = escepticismo.
* schism = cisma.
* scientism = cientifismo.
* sectarianism = sectarismo.
* secularism = secularismo, laicismo.
* Semitism = Semitismo.
* sensationalism = sensacionalismo.
* separatism = separatismo.
* sexism = sexismo.
* shamanism = chamanismo, hechicería.
* Sikhism = sijismo.
* skepticism = escepticismo.
* socialism = socialismo.
* solipsism = solipsismo.
* somnambulism = sonambulismo.
* specialism = especialización, especialidad.
* spiritism = espiritismo.
* spiritualism = espiritismo, espiritualismo.
* spoonerism = transposición de los sonidos.
* structuralism = estructuralismo.
* subjectivism = subjetivismo.
* Sufism = sufismo.
* supremacism = supremacía.
* surrealism = surrealismo.
* syllogism = silogismo.
* symbolism = simbolismo.
* synergism = sinergia.
* Taoism = taoísmo.
* terrorism = terrorismo.
* theism = teísmo.
* tokenism = falsa política de integración de minorías.
* totalitarianism = totalitarismo.
* tourism = turismo.
* traditionalism = tradicionalismo.
* transcendentalism = trascendentalismo.
* transnationalism = transnacionalismo.
* transvestism = travestismo.
* traumatism = traumatismo.
* tribalism = mentalidad tribal.
* truism = truismo, verdad obvia.
* unionism = sindicalismo.
* universalism = universalismo.
* urbanism = urbanismo.
* utilitarianism = utilitarismo.
* utopianism = creencia en lo utópico.
* vandalism = vandalismo, gamberrismo.
* veganism = veganismo, vegetarianismo.
* vegetarianism = vegetarianismo.
* volcanism = vulcanismo.
* voluntarism = voluntarismo.
* volunteerism = voluntariado, voluntarismo.
* voyeurism = voyeurismo.
* vulgarism = grosería, vulgarismo.
* Zionism = sionismo.
* Zoroastrianism = zoroastrismo.

-ist

Def: Sufijo.
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* abortionist = abortista.
* accordionist = acordeonista.
* activist = activista, militante.
* acupuncturist = acupuntor, acupunturista.
* anatomist = anatomista, especialista en anatomía.
* animalist = animalista.
* anthropologist = antropólogo.
* antiabortionist [anti-abortionist] = antiabortista.
* arsonist = pirómano, incendiario.
* artist = artista.
* astrologist = astrólogo.
* aviculturist = aviculturista, criador de aves.
* bigamist = bígamo.
* biochemist = bioquímico.
* botanist = botánico.
* cardiologist = cardiólogo.
* careerist = ambicioso.
* caricaturist = caricaturista.
* ceramicist = ceramista.
* chauvinist = chovinista, machista.
* chemotherapist = quimioterapeuta.
* chiropodist = podólogo, pedicuro.
* climatologist = climatólogo.
* colonialist = colonialista.
* consumerist = consumista.
* contortionist = contorcionista.
* cosmologist = cosmólogo.
* cyclist = ciclista.
* dermatologist = dermatólogo.
* developmentalist = especialista en el desarrollo.
* diarist = escritor de diarios, cronista.
* economist = economista.
* egotist = egotista, egoísta, ególatra.
* elitist = elitista.
* encyclopaedist [encyclopedist, -USA] = autor de enciclopedias, escritor de enciclopedias.
* endocrinologist = endocrinólogo.
* entomologist = entomólogo.
* ergonomist = ergonomista, ergónomo.
* essayist = ensayista.
* ethicist = asesor moral .
* etymologist = etimólogo.
* Europeanist = partidario de Europa, proeuropeo.
* evangelist = evangelista.
* exorcist = exorcista.
* experimentalist = investigador experimental.
* extortionist = extorsionista, extorsionador.
* extremist = extremista, xenófobo, racista.
* fabulist = fabulista, escritor de fábulas.
* florist = florista, floristería.
* folklorist = folclorista.
* genealogist = genealogista.
* generalist = generalista.
* geologist = geólogo.
* guitarist = guitarrista.
* gynaecologist = ginecólogo.
* hairstylist = peluquero.
* harpist = arpista.
* herbalist = herbolario, herborista.
* hobbyist = aficionado.
* horticulturalist = horticultor.
* hospitalist = hospitalista, médico de planta.
* humanist = humanista.
* hydrologist = hidrólogo.
* hygienist = higienista.
* hypnotist = hipnotizador.
* illusionist = ilusionista, prestidigitador, mago.
* immunologist = inmunólogo, especialista en inmunología.
* imperialist = imperialista, imperialista.
* informationist = bibliotecario con conocimientos de medicina.
* insurrectionist = insurrecto, insurgente, sublevado, rebelde.
* Islamicist = islamista.
* Islamist = islamista.
* isolationist = aislacionista, no intervencionista.
* leftist = de izquierdas, izquierdista.
* linguist = lingüista.
* mannerist = manierista.
* masochist = masoquista, masoca.
* materialist = materialista.
* meteorologist = meteorólogo.
* metereologist = meteorólogo.
* mineralogist = mineralogista.
* misanthropist = misántropo.
* monologist = monologuista.
* motorist = automovilista, conductor.
* mutualist = mutualista.
* negativist = pesimista, derrotista.
* neuroscientist = neurólogo.
* novelist = novelista.
* nutritionist = experto en nutrición.
* Occidentalist = occidentalista.
* oculist = oculista, oftalmólogo.
* oncologist = oncólogo.
* ontologist = ontólogo.
* ophthalmologist = oftalmólogo.
* opportunist = oportunista.
* optometrist = optometrista.
* Orientalist = orientalista.
* ornithologist = ornitólogo.
* palaeoclimatologist [paleoclimatologist, -USA] = paleoclimatólogo.
* panegyrist = panegirista, encomiasta.
* pastoralist = pastor.
* pathologist = patólogo.
* pedologist = pedólogo.
* percussionist = percusionista.
* philologist = filólogo, lingüista.
* physicist = físico.
* physiologist = fisiólogo.
* physiotherapist = fisioterapeuta.
* pianist = pianista.
* podiatrist = podólogo, pedicuro.
* polemicist = polemista.
* polygamist = polígamo.
* portraitist = pintor de retratos, retratista.
* precisionist = amante de la precisión.
* psychologist = sicólogo.
* publicist = publicista.
* radiologist = radiólogo.
* rapist = violador.
* rationalist = racionalista.
* religionist = religionista, fanático religioso.
* revivalist = evangelista, predicador evangelista.
* romanticist = romanticista.
* royalist = monárquico.
* satirist = escritor satírico.
* saxophonist = saxofonista.
* secularist = partidario del laicismo.
* seismologist = sismólogo.
* soloist = solista.
* specialist = especialista.
* Stalinist = estalinista.
* stylist = estilista.
* supremacist = supremacista, supremacista.
* technologist = experto en tecnología, tecnólogo.
* terrorist = terrorista.
* theorist = teórico, investigador teórico, científico teórico.
* therapist = terapeuta.
* trampolinist = gimnasta de la cama elástica.
* transcendentalist = trascendentalista.
* unionist = sindicalista, miembro de un sindicato.
* urologist = urólogo.
* vacationist = veraneante, turista, visitante.
* ventriloquist = ventrílocuo.
* violinist = violinista.
* virologist = virólogo.
* vocationalist = vocacionalista, profesionalista.
* volcanologist [vulcanologist] = vulcanólogo.
* zymologist = zimologista, cimologista.
* zymurgist = zimurgista, cimurgista.

-itis
= itis.

Def: Sufijo.
----
* appendicitis = apendicitis.
* arthritis = artritis.
* bronchitis = bronquitis.
* bursitis = bursitis.
* cellulitis = celulitis.
* conjunctivitis = conjuntivitis.
* encephalitis = encefalitis.
* gastroenteritis = gastroenteritis.
* gingivitis = gingivitis.
* hepatitis = hepatitis.
* iritis = iritis.
* laryngitis = laringitis.
* meningitis = meningitis.
* osteoarthritis = osteoartritis.
* pancreatitis = pancreatitis.
* peritonitis = peritonitis.
* tendinitis = tendonitis.
* tonsillitis = amigdalitis.
* vasculitis = vasculitis.

-ness
= Sufijo.

Def: Lista de palabras con esta terminación.
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* aboutness = temática, significado global, tema tratado, alusividad.
* abruptness = brusquedad, precipitación.
* aggresiveness = agresividad, audacia, intrepidez.
* airiness = amplitud, ligereza.
* airworthiness = condición de estar apto para volar.
* alertness = convencimiento, concienciación.
* aliveness = vitalidad, viveza, vivacidad, vigor.
* aloofness = distanciamiento, alejamiento, actitud distante.
* appropriateness = lo apropiado, adecuación, idoneidad, pertinencia.
* aptness = pertinencia.
* arbitrariness = arbitrariedad.
* aridness = aridez.
* artfulness = astucia, sagacidad.
* assertiveness = seguridad en uno mismo, confianza en uno mismo.
* assiduousness = asiduidad, constancia.
* attractiveness = atracción, atractivo.
* authoritativeness = autoría, prestigio.
* avariciousness = avaricia, codicia.
* avidness = avidez, ansia, pasión, entusiasmo.
* awareness = comprensión, concienciación, conocimiento pleno, conocimiento de la existencia.
* awfulness = atrocidad.
* awkwardness = incomodidad.
* backwardness = atraso, retraso, tercer mundismo.
* badness = maldad, mala calidad.
* bashfulness = timidez, vergüenza, pudor, empacho.
* bawdiness = indecencia, obscenidad.
* betweenness = grado de proximidad entre dos.
* bewilderness = desconcierto, perplejidad.
* bitterness = amargor, amargura, resentimiento, rencor, acritud, acrimonia.
* blackness = negrura, negritud, tenebrosidad, oscuridad.
* blandness = lo insulso, lo anodino.
* blindness = ceguera.
* boastfulness = jactancia, arrogancia, fanfarronería.
* boldness = osadía, audacia, intrepidez, atrevimiento.
* bounciness = elasticidad.
* brazenness = impudencia, descaro, desfachatez, atrevimiento, insolencia, frescura, osadía, cara dura.
* brightness = brillo.
* brittleness = fragilidad, debilidad.
* brusqueness = brusquedad.
* bulkiness = voluminosidad.
* busyness = estar ocupado.
* callousness = insensibilidad, crueldad.
* calmness = calma, tranquilidad.
* capriciousness = capricho, variabilidad, volubilidad, veleidad, inestabilidad.
* carefulness = cuidado, prudencia, esmero, meticulosidad.
* carelessness = descuido.
* casualness = informalidad, sencillez.
* cautiousness = cautela.
* centredness = centralización, orientación.
* cheapness = el ser barato, baratura.
* cheerfulness = alegría, buen humor, jovialidad.
* childishness = niñería, inmadurez, infantilismo, puerilidad.
* citedness = grado de citación.
* cleanliness = limpieza.
* clearness = claridad.
* cleverness = inteligencia.
* closeness = cercanía, proximidad.
* clumsiness = torpeza.
* clunkiness = pesadez, incomodidad.
* coarseness = tosquedad, ordinariez.
* cohesiveness = cohesión.
* commonness = características comunes, afinidad.
* compactness = compacticidad, compactación.
* competitiveness = competitividad.
* completeness = grado de compleción, lo completo, nivel de detalle.
* comprehensiveness = el alcance, lo extenso, envergadura.
* conciseness = concisión.
* conclusiveness = irrevocabilidad, carácter conclusivo, carácter definitivo.
* concreteness = concreción.
* connectedness = conexión.
* consciousness = conciencia, consciencia, conocimiento.
* conspicuousness = llamar la atención, resaltar.
* constructiveness = constructividad.
* coolness = frialdad, lo chulo.
* cooperativeness [co-operativeness] = cooperación.
* copiousness = abundancia, copiosidad.
* correctiveness = corrección.
* correctness = exactitud, corrección, integridad.
* cosiness [coziness, -USA] = comodidad, confortabilidad, conveniencia.
* cost-effectiveness = costes-eficacia, rentabilidad.
* costliness = alto precio.
* covetousness = avaricia, codicia.
* crankiness = irratibilidad, irascibilidad, excentricidad.
* craziness = locura, chifladura.
* creativeness = creatividad.
* cumbersomeness = incomodidad, torpeza, lo incómodo de, lo engorroso de, lo molesto de.
* cuteness = lo lindo.
* darkness = oscuridad, intensidad, calígine, tinieblas.
* datedness = falta de actualidad, desfase.
* deafness = sordera.
* deathlessness = inmortalidad.
* deceitfulness = engaño, deshonestidad, falsedad, duplicidad, doblez.
* deceptiveness = falsedad, mentira, naturaleza engañosa.
* defencelessnes [defenselessness, -USA] = indefensión, desprotección, desamparo, vulnerabilidad.
* defensiveness = actitud de defensa.
* denseness = densidad, estupidez.
* desirableness = conveniencia.
* directness = franqueza, lo directo.
* disinterestedness = desinterés.
* disjoitness = incoherencia, inconexión, incongruecia.
* distinctiveness = individualidad, singularidad, idiosincracia, peculiaridad.
* distinctness = singularidad, particularidad, peculiaridad.
* dizziness = mareo.
* drabness = monotonía.
* drowsiness = somnolencia, adormecimiento, modorra, sopor.
* drunkenness = embriaguez, borrachera, mona.
* dryness = sequedad.
* dullness = lo aburrido, aburrimiento, falta de brillo.
* duskiness = oscuridad, tinieblas, luz del atardecer.
* eagerness = afán, ansia, avidez, entusiasmo, ímpetu, fogosidad.
* earnestness = seriedad.
* easiness = facilidad.
* eeriness = rareza, extrañeza, misterio.
* effectiveness = eficacia.
* effortlessness = facilidad, ausencia de esfuerzo.
* elusiveness = elusividad.
* emptiness = vacío.
* ephemeralness = fugacidad.
* evenness = regularidad, uniformidad.
* evocativeness = evocatividad.
* exactness = exactitud, precisión.
* exclusiveness = exclusividad.
* exhaustiveness = exhaustividad.
* expansiveness = comunicabilidad.
* expensiveness = lo caro.
* expertness = pericia.
* explicitness = explicitud, claridad.
* expressiveness = expresividad.
* fairness = imparcialidad, justicia, ecuanimidad, igualdad de tratamiento.
* faithfulness = fidelidad, lealtad.
* fastness = estabilidad, inalterabilidad.
* fatness = gordura, obesidad.
* fattiness = obesidad, gordura.
* fearlessness = temeridad, audacia, intrepidez, osadía.
* femaleness = feminidad, femineidad.
* fickleness = inconstancia, volubilidad, veleidad.
* fineness = precisión.
* firmness = firmeza.
* fitness = buen estado físico, buena forma física, gimnasia de mantenimiento, idoneidad, conveniencia.
* flakiness = posibilidad de descascarillarse, posibilidad de pelarse, posibilidad de descascararse.
* flatness = llanura, lo llano, lo plano.
* flightiness = inconstancia, veleidad.
* fondness = cariño.
* foolishness = estupidez, insensatez.
* forgetfulness = olvido, tendencia al olvido.
* forgiveness = perdón.
* forwardness = atrevimiento, descaro, desparpajo, desenvoltura.
* freshness = frescor, frescura.
* friendliness = amabilidad, simpatía.
* fruitfulness = fecunidad, fertilidad, utilidad, productividad, rendimiento.
* fruitiness = sabor a fruta, olor a fruta.
* fullness = amplitud, integridad, entereza, plenitud, lo completo que Algo está.
* fuzziness = falta de claridad, falta de precisión.
* geekiness = excentricidad, rareza, extravagancia.
* gentleness = suavidad, delicadeza.
* genuineness = sinceridad, autenticidad.
* giftedness = talento.
* glibness = labia.
* glossiness = brillo, lustre, tersura.
* goodness = bondad, buena calidad, valor.
* graciousness = elegancia, gentileza, refinamiento.
* graininess = textura.
* gratefulness = gratitud, agradecimiento.
* greatness = grandeza.
* greediness = avaricia, codicia, rapacidad, gula, avidez.
* gregariousness = sociabilidad.
* greyness = tonalidad grisácea.
* grouchiness = malhumor, malas pulgas.
* grubbiness = mugre, suciedad.
* happiness = felicidad, dicha.
* hardness = dureza, solidez, dificultad.
* harshness = severidad, dureza, aspereza.
* haughtiness = arrogancia, prepotencia, altanería, soberbia, engreimiento, petulancia.
* heaviness = pesadez, pesadumbre.
* helpfulness = ayuda, utilidad.
* helplessness = impotencia.
* hideousness = espantosidad, atrocidad.
* hirsuteness = vello.
* hoarseness = ronquera, enronquecimiento, afonía, carraspera.
* homelessness = personas sin hogar, personas sin techo.
* homeliness = recogimiento.
* homesickness = morriña, nostalgia, añoranza.
* hopelessness = desesperación.
* humbleness = humildad, modestia.
* illictness = ilicitud, ilegalidad, ilegitimidad.
* illness = enfermedad.
* imaginativeness = imaginatividad.
* impoliteness = mala educación, descortesía, falta de educación.
* impulsiveness = impulsividad.
* inappropriateness = inadecuación.
* inaptness = inadecuación, falta de idoneidad.
* inarticulateness = no saber expresarse bien.
* in-betweenness = sensación de no ser ni una cosa ni la otra.
* incisiveness = mordacidad.
* inclusiveness = inclusión.
* incompleteness = estado incompleto.
* inconclusiveness = inconclusividad.
* incorrectness = incorrección, inexactitud.
* indebtedness = endeudamiento, deuda.
* indefiniteness = lo indefinido.
* indirectness = oblicuidad, lo indirecto.
* indistinctiveness = falta de claridad, vaguedad.
* indistinctness = falta de claridad, vaguedad.
* ineffectiveness = ineficacia.
* ineptness = ineptitud, incapacidad, incompetencia.
* inertness = inercia, estabilidad, inmovilidad.
* inexactness = inexactitud.
* inexpensiveness = economía, lo barato.
* informativeness = información.
* ingeniousness = ingenio, habilidad.
* innovativeness = innovación.
* inquisitiveness = curiosidad.
* intactness = perfecto estado, integridad.
* interconnectedness = interconexión, interrelación.
* interrelatedness [inter-relatedness] = interrelación.
* inventiveness = inventiva.
* Irishness = irlandismo, esencia irlandesa, carácter irlandés.
* irksomeness = molestia.
* jauntiness = viveza, alborozo, elegancia, garbo.
* Jewishness = naturaleza judía, carácter judío.
* joblessness = desempleo, paro.
* keenness = entusiasmo.
* kindliness = bondad.
* kindness = amabilidad, bondad.
* landlessness = carencia de propiedad rural.
* lateness = demora, tardanza.
* lavishness = fastuosidad, ostentación, exuberancia.
* lawlessness = anarquía, caos, desorden, desgobierno.
* laziness = pereza.
* licentiousness = inmoralidad, libertinaje, indecencia.
* lightness = claridad, luminosidad, ligereza.
* listlessness = apatía, indiferencia, desgana, languidez, indolencia.
* liveliness = vivacidad, energía.
* loneliness = soledad.
* looseness = falta de rigidez, falta de precisión.
* lumpiness = rugosidad, con bultos.
* madness = locura, demencia.
* maleness = masculinidad.
* maliciousness = maldad, perversidad, insidia, ensañamiento.
* manliness = masculinidad, virilidad.
* massiveness = amplitud, extensión, envergadura.
* maudlinness = sensiblería, sentimentalismo.
* mawkishness = sensiblería, sentimentalismo.
* meaningfulness = sentido, significado, importancia, propósito.
* meaninglessness = falta de sentido.
* meanness = mezquindad, maldad, tacañería.
* messiness = desorden, confusión.
* meticulousness = meticulosidad, minuciosidad.
* mightiness = fuerza, poderío.
* minuteness = minuciosidad, especificidad.
* mischievousness = malicia, travesura.
* murkiness = oscuridad, falta de claridad.
* mushiness = sensiblería, melodramatismo, sentimentalidad, empalagosidad, blandura, pastosidad.
* nakedness = desnudez, nudismo, desnudismo, naturismo.
* narrowness = estrechez de miras.
* nastiness = maldad, obscenidad, antipatía, mala leche.
* naturalness = naturalidad.
* nearness = proximidad.
* neatness = pulcritud.
* neighbourliness = cordialidad entre vecinos, buena vecindad.
* nerviness = nerviosismo, nerviosidad.
* nervousness = nerviosismo, nerviosidad.
* newness = novedad.
* newsworthiness = interés periodístico.
* nothingness = nada.
* numbness = entumecimiento.
* obeseness = obesidad, gordura.
* obnoxiousness = odiosidad, desagradabilidad, detestabilidad.
* obsoleteness = obsolescencia, desactualización.
* offlineness = estado del ordenador en fuera de línea.
* oldness = vejez, antigüedad.
* onlineness = estado del ordenador en línea.
* open-mindedness = liberalidad, imparcialidad.
* openness = plan abierto, apertura, franqueza, sinceridad.
* operativeness = funcionalidad, operatividad.
* ordinariness = lo ordinario, lo normal.
* otherness = otredad, lo otro.
* outrageousness = estravagancia, barbaridad.
* passiveness = pasividad, inercia.
* patchiness = irregularidad, falta de uniformidad.
* persuasiveness = persuasión, persuasiva.
* pertness = atrevimiento, desfachatez, impertinencia, insolencia, osadía, descaro.
* pervasiveness = generalidad, dominio, ubiquidad, omnipresencia, presencia.
* piousness = beatitud, religiosidad.
* playfulness = jugueteo, retozos, travesuras, picardías, coqueteos.
* pleasantness = agradabilidad.
* politeness = cortesía.
* powerfulness = fuerza, poderío.
* powerlessness = impotencia.
* precariousness = precariedad, inestabilidad, inseguridad.
* preciseness = precisión, exactitud.
* preparedness = preparación, disposición, predisposición.
* presumptuousness = presuntuosidad, presunción, atrevimiento, osadía.
* pretentiousness = pretensión, presunción, pedantería.
* prettiness = belleza, hermosura.
* progresiveness = progresividad, progresismo.
* progressiveness = progresismo.
* promptness = prontitud, presteza, rapidez, celeridad.
* propitiousness = lo propicio, lo favorable, idoneidad.
* protectiveness = protección.
* prudishness = mojigatería, remilgo, melindre, puritanismo, beatería, gazmoñería.
* publicness = lo público.
* puffiness = hinchazón.
* purposefulness = determinación, resolución.
* quaintness = lo pintoresco.
* quickness = rapidez, prontitud, celeridad.
* quietness = silencio, tranquilidad, sociego.
* randomness = carácter aleatorio, carácter fortuito, contingencia, casualidad.
* rareness = lo poco común, rareza.
* rashness = irreflexión, impetuosidad, intrepidez, temeridad, atolondramiento, imprudencia.
* readiness = disponibilidad, buena disposición, predisposición, preparación.
* reasonableness = sensatez, moderación.
* rebelliousness = rebeldía.
* recentness = carácter reciente, novedad.
* receptiveness = receptividad.
* recklessness = imprudencia, temeridad.
* recordness = cualidad de lo que constituye ser un registro.
* reddishness = tono rojizo.
* redness = enrojecimiento, rojez, irritación.
* relatedness = relación.
* relentlessness = implacabilidad, inexorabilidad, avance inexorable, intensidad.
* religiousness = religiosidad.
* remoteness = distancia, aislamiento, alejamiento, distanciamiento.
* representativeness = representatividad.
* resourcefulness = iniciativa, inventiva, creatividad.
* responsiveness = sensibilidad, receptividad, pertinencia, relevancia.
* restlessness = inquietud, nerviosismo, desasosiego, descontento, agitación, intranquilidad.
* restrictiveness = limitación, restricción.
* richness = riqueza, abundancia, suntuosidad, lujo.
* ridiculousness = ridiculez, lo absurdo.
* righteousness = rectitud, virtud, moralidad.
* rightness = rectitud, justicia, exactitud.
* rigidness = rigidez, inflexibilidad.
* riskiness = riesgo, peligro, peligrosidad.
* robustness = robustez, vigor, durabilidad, solidez.
* roughness = aspereza.
* roundness = redondez.
* rudeness = grosería, rudeza, insolencia, impudencia.
* ruggedness = escabrosidad, dureza, tosquedad, rusticidad.
* ruthlessness = crueldad, falta de piedad, falta de misericordia.
* sacredness = sacralidad, lo sagrado, carácter sagrado.
* sadness = tristeza.
* saintliness = santidad.
* saltiness = salinidad, salobridad, sabor salado, sabor a sal.
* sameness = similitud, parecido.
* scholarliness = academicismo, erudición, cientificidad.
* seamlessness = transparencia, integración total.
* seaworthiness = navegabilidad.
* secretiveness = voluntad de ocultar Algo, voluntad de mantener Algo en secreto.
* selfishness = egoísmo.
* selflessness = desinterés, generosidad, filantropía.
* seriousness = gravedad.
* sexiness = atractivo sexual, erotismo.
* shallowness = superficialidad.
* shamelessness = desvergüenza, descaro, desfachatez, atrevimiento, insolencia, frescura, osadía, cara dura.
* sharpness = nitidez.
* shortness = pequeñez, baja estatura, brevedad, lo corto, cortedad, brusquedad, rudeza.
* shortsightedness = miopía, falta de visión de futuro.
* shrewdness = astucia, perspicacia, sagacidad.
* shyness = timidez.
* sickness = enfermedad.
* silkiness = sedosidad, suavidad.
* silliness = tontería, necedad, sandez.
* single-mindedness = determinación, resolución.
* sinisterness = maldad, mala intención.
* situatedness = contextualización, dependencia del contexto.
* skewness = sesgo.
* skilfulness [skillfulness, -USA] = habilidad.
* slackness = dejadez, negligencia.
* sleepiness = soñolencia, somnolencia, adormecimiento, letargo.
* sleeplessness = no poder dormir.
* slipperiness = ambigüedad.
* sloppiness = falta de cuidado, falta de esmero, dejadez, sensiblería, sentimentalismo.
* slowness = lentitud.
* sluggishness = lentitud, pereza, aletargamiento.
* smallness = pequeñez.
* smartness = agudeza de ingenio, elegancia, pulcritud.
* smoothness = suavidad, homogeneidad, ausencia de problemas.
* smugness = petulancia, engreimiento, presunción, suficiencia, aire de suficiencia.
* softness = suavidad, blandura.
* solitariness = solitud.
* sordidness = sordidez, miseria, inmundicia.
* soreness = dolor, dolencia, molestia, resentimiento.
* soughtness = facilidad de búsqueda.
* soundness = solidez.
* sourness = resentimiento, amargura, acidez, sabor agrio.
* spaciousness = amplitud, espacio.
* sparseness = escasez.
* speechlessness = mudez, enmudecimiento, mutismo.
* spinelessness = blandura, blandeza.
* sponginess = esponjosidad.
* squeamishness = aprensión, remilgo, melindre, escrúpulo.
* staleness = anquilosamiento, ranciedad.
* steadiness = firmeza, estabilidad.
* stickiness = pagajosidad.
* stiffness = frialdad, agarrotamiento.
* stillness = calma, quietud, tranquilidad, silencio, sosiego.
* straightness = derechura, rigidez, rectitud.
* strangeness = rareza.
* strictness = severidad, rigor.
* strong-mindedness = carácter fuerte.
* stubbornness = obstinación, terquedad, tozudez.
* sturdiness = robustez, reciedumbre, solidez, firmeza, macicez.
* submissiveness = sumisión, docilidad.
* subversiveness = subversión.
* suddenness = subitaneidad.
* suggestiveness = sugestividad, connotaciones.
* sullenness = desabrimiento, hosquedad, malhumor.
* superciliousness = arrogancia, prepotencia, altanería, soberbia, engreimiento.
* superfluousness = superficialidad.
* suppleness = flexibilidad.
* supportiveness =
-oir(e)

Def: Palabras de origen francés con esta terminación.
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* abattoir = matadero.
* aide-mémoire = memorándum, recordatorio, ayuda memoria.
* bête noire = bestia negra, pesadilla.
* choir = coro.
* conservatoire = conservatorio de música.
* memoirs = memorias, autobiografía.
* music conservatoire = conservatorio de música.
* repertoire = repertorio.
* reservoir = embalse, presa, depósito, depósito.

-ship^5
= Sufijo.

Def: Lista de palabras con esta terminación.
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* apprenticeship = aprendizaje de un oficio.
* associateship = miembro asociado.
* authorship = autoría.
* bookmanship = ciencia del libro, arte del libro.
* censorship = censura.
* chairmanship = presidencia.
* championship = defensa, campeonato.
* chartership = colegiarse.
* citizenship = ciudadanía, nacionalidad.
* companionship = compañía.
* connoisseurship = conocimiento, pericia, experiencia.
* courtship = cortejo, noviazgo.
* craftsmanship = trabajo artesanal, artesanía.
* curatorship = custodia.
* dealership = concesonario, distribuidor.
* deanship = decanato.
* dictatorship = dictadura.
* directorship = dirección, cargo de director.
* editorship = editor, labor editorial, trabajo editorial.
* emanatorship = entidad productora.
* entrepreneurship = iniciativa empresarial, espíritu empresarial.
* fellowship = beca.
* friendship = amistad, compañerismo.
* gamesmanship = astucia.
* guardianship = tutela, custodia.
* hardship = situación difícil, situación apurada, adversidad, penuria.
* headship = dirección.
* internship = programa de prácticas en la empresa, prácticum.
* interrelationship [inter-relationship] = interrelación.
* justiceship = judicatura.
* kingship = realeza.
* kinship = parentesco.
* leadership = liderazgo, liderato, jefatura, iniciativa.
* librarianship = biblioteconomía, bibliotecología.
* listenership = audiencia radiofónica, radioyentes.
* membership = miembros, socios.
* mentorship = tutoría, tutelaje.
* one-upmanship = competitividad.
* ownership = propiedad.
* partisanship = partidismo.
* partnership = asociación, colaboración, acuerdo, convenio, cooperación, consorcio, alianza.
* penmanship = arte de escribir.
* premiership = división de honor, primera división.
* presidentship = presidencia.
* professorship = plaza de profesor.
* readership = círculo de lectores.
* receivership = sindicatura, administración judicial.
* relationship = relación.
* salesmanship = arte de vender.
* scholarship = beca, erudición, investigación, estudio, ciencia.
* shipboard = a bordo de un barco.
* specsmanship = arte de vender.
* sponsorship = patrocinio, mecenazgo.
* sportsmanship = deportividad, espíritu deportivo.
* statesmanship = arte de gobernar, habilidad política.
* stewardship = responsabilidad, obligación, administración, gestión, papel de regulación y supervisión, custodia.
* studentship = beca.
* township = municipio, distrito, municipio segregado.
* trusteeship = fideicomiso, tutoría, regencia.
* workmanship = trabajo.

-smith
(n.) = herrero.

Def: Abreviatura de blacksmith usada también como sufijo.
Ex: In the past, the local smith would do a bit of everything involving ironwork, including shoeing horses and even draught oxen.
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* blacksmith = herrero.
* coppersmith = artesano del cobre, trabajador del cobre, obrero del cobre.
* goldsmith = orfebre.
* locksmith = cerrajero.
* silversmith = platería, orfebrería, orfebre, platero.

-ster

Def: Sufijo que generalmente describe a la persona o cosa que lleva a cabo la acción que indica la raíz de la palabra.
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* crapster = fanfarrón, fantasma, cantamañanas, farolero, bocazas.
* fraudster = defraudador, farsante, estafador, autor de un fraude, impostor, embaucador, timador.
* gamester = jugador.
* hoaxster = impostor, estafador, timador, embaucador, farsante.
* prankster = bromista, guasón, chistoso, gracioso.
* scamster = estafador, embaucador, defraudador, timador.
* shyster = sinvergüenza, granuja, abogado sin escrúpulos, político sin escrúpulos, picapleitos, leguleyo.
* spinster = soltera.
* teamster = camionero, cochero.
* trickster = embaucador, charlatán, embustero, trapacero, trapacista.
* youngster = chico, joven.

.1 (point)
= punto (.).
Ex: Freeze drying is denoted by the special auxiliary .046 and introduced in a class mark by the facet indicator .0 (point nought).

.2 (full stop)
(n.) = punto (.).
Ex: You have observed the correct use of the facet indicators . (full stop) for S and ' (single inverted comma) for T.

/ (oblique line)
(n.) = línea oblicua (/), barra inclinada (/).
Ex: In full cataloguing the author's name follows the title and should be separated from it by an oblique line.

/ (oblique stroke)
(n.) = barra inclinada (/), línea oblicua (/).
Ex: It is useful to employ some device, such as an oblique stroke (/), to separate clearly the elementary concepts in the summarization.

/ (sloped stroke)
(n.) = barra inclinada (/).
Ex: It is not recommended to use the sloped stroke, /, instead of the vertical stroke, |, for line endings, since in early printing it was used as a mark of punctuation.

/ (stroke)
(n.) = barra inclinada (/).
Ex: The stroke / (slash in USA) is used to join consecutive UDC numbers to indicate a broader heading for which no single piece of notation exists.
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* / (oblique line) = línea oblicua (/), barra inclinada (/).
* / (oblique stroke) = barra inclinada (/), línea oblicua (/).
* / (slash) = barra inclinada (/).
* / (sloped stroke) = barra inclinada (/).

1 (one)
(n.) = 1 (uno).
Ex: The student/teacher ratio at John Brown is 21 to 1.
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* 1/2 (half) = mitad, la.
* 1/2 (one-half) = la mitad (1/2), medio.
* 1/3 (a third) = un tercio (1/3).
* 1/3 (one third) = un tercio (1/3), una tercera parte.
* 1/4 (one fourth) = una cuarta parte, un cuarto, 1/4.
* 1/4 (one-quarter) = una cuarta parte, un cuarto, 1/4.
* 1st (first) = 1° (primero).
* 1st-order [first-order] = de primer orden.

1/2 (half)
(n.) = mitad, la.
Ex: In the past 3 or 4 years, over 1/2 of the US libraries have seen their directors change and what was once described as extraordinary turnover seems to have settled into the norm.

1/2 (one-half)
= la mitad (1/2), medio.
Ex: The output of paperbacks accounted for one-third of the total US book production by 1962; nearly one-half of the fiction produced and a quarter of the available titles.

1/3 (a third)
= un tercio (1/3).
Ex: To sum up it may be said that overall annual energy costs can be reduced by as much as a third by careful planning.

1/3 (one third)
(adj.) = un tercio (1/3), una tercera parte.
Ex: One third (1/3) of a-v material bought by New York libraries is for the young but placed in the adult section.

1/4 (one fourth)
= una cuarta parte, un cuarto, 1/4.
Ex: During as much as one fourth of his waking day the average adult is engaged in one or another of these activities.

1/4 (one-quarter)
= una cuarta parte, un cuarto, 1/4.
Ex: The most significant finding was that one-quarter of public library users are young adults (12-18 years).

10 (ten)
(n.) = 10 (diez).
Ex: 'The word's out: all departments have to cut their staffs by 10%' -- Her voice was weak and laden with woe.
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* 10th (tenth) = 10° (décimo).
* catching 10 = dar una cabezadita.

10th (tenth)
(n.) = 10° (décimo).
Ex: Press this key to display the next 10th record (your library may have changed the 'jump' increment to another number, such as 20, or even 50).

11 (eleven)
(n.) = 11 (once).
Ex: The library has a staff of 23 people -- 5 professionals, 11 clerks, and 8 student workers.
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* 11-a-side football = fútbol once.
* 11th (eleventh) = 11° (onceavo).
* in chapter 11 = en la bancarrota, en la ruina, en quiebra, en la miseria, arruinado.
* September 11, 2001 = 11 de septiembre del 2001.

11-a-side football
(n.) = fútbol once.
Ex: The frequency of participation in 5-a-side football therefore tends to be highest amongst those who are under 24 and also play 11-a-side football.

11th (eleventh)
(n.) = 11° (onceavo).
Ex: 10,000 libraries were relocated into new premises during the 11th 5 year plan.

12 (twelve)
(n.) = 12 (doce).
Ex: This is a truly collaborative effort involving the Council on Library Resources (CLR) as the management and funding agency and 12 participants from the research library community.
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* 12-year molar = segundo molar.

12-year molar
(n.) = segundo molar.
Ex: Almost every school boy feels he has outgrown his infancy when his six-year molars erupt and that he is nearing manhood when his 12-year molars appear.

14 (fourteen)
(n.) = catorce.
Ex: In early 1984 we were invited to undertake a survey of the fourteen schools of librarianship and information studies in England and Wales, giving particular attention to the constraints impeding or preventing desirable change.
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* carbon-14 = carbono 14.
* 14th (fourteenth) = catorceavo (14°).

16 (sixteen)
= dieciséis (16).
Ex: The introduction discusses the semantic aspects, and in addition to whole-part and near-synonymous relationships lists sixteen different kinds of other relationships.
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* 16mm film = película de 16 milímetros.

16mm film
(n.) = película de 16 milímetros.
Ex: 16mm films are supplied in their own cylindrical containers which are best housed vertically in racks which resemble bicycle storage racks.

17 (seventeen)
= diecisiete (17).
Ex: Seventeen documents have now given rise to thirty-four entries in the classified file, nine in the alphabetical index.

18 (eighteen)
(n.) = 18 (dieciocho).
Ex: In this book, cases 11, 12, 14, 16, and 18 might be used early in the course as introductions to the method.
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* 18th (eighteenth) = 18° (decimoctavo).

180
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* move + 180 degrees = girar 180 grados.

19 (nineteen)
= diecinueve (19).
Ex: Divided into nineteen broad subject categories its intention is to list and index all publicly available COM documents.
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* 19th century, the = siglo XIX, el.
* 19th (nineteenth) = decimonoveno (19°).

19th century, the
(n.) = siglo XIX, el.
Ex: Lithography as a printing process dates from the 19th century.

1st (first)
(n.) = 1° (primero).
Ex: In all, more than 230 papers were presented at the 1st 6 colloquia.

1st-order [first-order]
(adj.) = de primer orden.
Ex: Ranganathan defines main class: 'any class enumerated in the first-order array of a scheme of classification of the universe of knowledge'.

2 (two)
(n.) = 2 (dos).
Ex: Conversion of binary to decimal is easy when it is remembered that each binary digit represents a power of 2.
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* 2/3 (two thirds) = dos tercios (2/3).
* 2nd-best [second-best] = de segunda calidad, segundo, en segundo lugar.
* 2nd edition = segunda edición.
* 2nd-order [second-order] = de segundo orden.
* 2nd (second) = 2° (segundo).
* 2nd World War = Segunda Guerra Mundial.
* 2P (Two-Poisson model) = método de Two-Poisson (2P).
* type 2 diabetes = diabetes del tipo 2.

2/3 (two thirds)
= dos tercios (2/3).
Ex: The rows over Britain's contributions to the Community budget and runaway spending on the the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), which took up two thirds of the budget, were documented blow by blow in the press.

20 (twenty)
(n.) = 20 (veinte).
Ex: The first edition was published in 20 volumes in 1950.
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* 20/20 vision = visión de 20/20, visión perfecta.
* 20th century = siglo XX.
* 20th (twentieth) = venteavo, veinte.
* G-20 = G-20, grupo de los 20.

20/20 vision
(n.) = visión de 20/20, visión perfecta.
Ex: A person with 20/20 vision will most likely have a reading of zero diopters.

20th century
(n.) = siglo XX.
Ex: In the early part of the 20th century donations were received from William K. Bixby which led to the foundation of the rare book collection.

21 (twenty-one)
(n.) = 21 (veintiuno).
Ex: The student/teacher ratio at John Brown is 21 to 1.
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* 21st century = siglo XXI.

21st century
(n.) = siglo XXI.
Ex: Today's users stand as witnesses to the formative stages of a totally networked society in the 21st century.

22 (twenty-two)
(n.) = 22 (veintidós).
Ex: He came into the library when he was 22 and no one on the staff had a library degree, including the former director.
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* catch 22 = callejón sin salida.

23 (twenty-three)
(n.) = 23 (veintitrés).
Ex: The library has a staff of 23 people -- 5 professionals, 11 clerks, and 8 student workers.

24 (twenty-four)
(n.) = 24 (veinticuatro).
Ex: Most of them -- there are 24 people on the library staff; 6 in reference (3 males and 3 females) -- have not personally experienced sexual harassment and haven't been aware that it exists.
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* 24/7 = veinticuatro horas al día, siete días a la semana.
* 24/7/365 = veinticuatro horas al día, siete días a la semana, 365 días al año.
* 24 hours a day, seven days a week = permanentemente los siete días de la semana.
* 24 hour(s) service = servicio las 24 horas.
* 24-pin plug = clavija de 24 agujas.
* a 24-hour service = un servicio las 24 horas.

24 hour(s) service
= servicio las 24 horas.
Ex: Librarians have begun building Web sites as a means of providing 24 hour services.

24 hours a day, seven days a week
= permanentemente los siete días de la semana.
Ex: Our Digital Reference Service is now available worldwide 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

24-pin plug
(n.) = clavija de 24 agujas.
Ex: A common standard serial interface is the RS232C which takes a 24-pin plug and is commonly used to connect many peripherals including printers and modems.

24/7
= veinticuatro horas al día, siete días a la semana.
Ex: Local councils in the UK have moved to a '24/7 culture' after making almost all of their services 'e-enabled'.

24/7/365
= veinticuatro horas al día, siete días a la semana, 365 días al año.
Ex: Toll free telephone support is available 24/7/365 and utilizes a state of the art system.

2P (Two-Poisson model)
(n.) = método de Two-Poisson (2P).
Ex: This study compares the Two-Poisson (2P), Inverse Document Frequency (IDF) and Discrimination Value (DV) models of document representation.

2nd (second)
(n.) = 2° (segundo).
Ex: The subject of AIDS was chosen for the 1st study and family/genetic studies of cleft lip and palate for the 2nd.

2nd World War
(n.) = Segunda Guerra Mundial.
Ex: This article considers the maturing and professionalisation of Slavic librarianship in the USA since the 2nd World War.

2nd edition
(n.) = segunda edición.
Ex: It is my understanding that the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules, 2nd edition, (AACR2) will prescribe the same entry rules for all materials.

2nd-best [second-best]
(n.) = de segunda calidad.
Ex: Librarians should view teenage romances not as a 2nd-best literature but as valuable books in themselves.

2nd-order [second-order]
(n.) = de segundo orden.
Ex: A meta-programming approach is applied in which the raw bibliographic material is viewed as a logic programme upon which a 2nd-order logic programme is developed.

3 (three)
(n.) = 3 (tres).
Ex: Most of them -- there are 24 people on the library staff; 6 in reference (3 males and 3 females) -- have not personally experienced sexual harassment and haven't been aware that it exists.
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* 3/4 (three-fourths) = tres cuartos (3/4).
* 3/4 (three-quarters) = tres cuartos (3/4).
* 3D (three-dimensional) = tridimensional, en tres dimensiones.
* 3-party [three-party] = entre tres partes.
* a third (1/3) = un tercio (1/3).
* omega-3 = omega 3.
* one third (1/3) = un tercio (1/3), una tercera parte.

3-party [three-party]
(adj.) = entre tres partes.
Ex: The development and use of 3-party telecommunications (also known as operator-assisted computing) as a technique of delivering on-line services to remote users is described.

3/4 (three-fourths)
(n.) = tres cuartos (3/4).
Ex: Selves may be considered full when three-fourths of their capacity is reached.

3/4 (three-quarters)
= tres cuartos (3/4).
Ex: The average costs of books bought rose from 1.54 to 1.70 with over three-quarters of sales in paperback form.

3D (three-dimensional)
(adj.) = tridimensional, en tres dimensiones.
Ex: Someone searching for information about 'Three-dimensional cinematographic projection' might consult the index under 'Film projection'.

4 (four)
(n.) = 4 (cuatro).
Ex: Data base management systems can be used to provide complicated logical arrangements of data and they are discussed in Chapter 4.
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* 4th (fourth) = 4° (cuarto).
* 4WD = todoterreno, cuatro por cuatro.

40 (forty)
(n.) = 40 (cuarenta).
Ex: Now a thriving industrial city, it covers 40 square miles, has a population of 78,808, gives employment to 30,500 workers, and distributes an annual payroll of $640.6 million.
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* Top 40 singles chart = los 40 principales.

4WD
= todoterreno, cuatro por cuatro.
Ex: You'll be scaling walls, jumping between rooftops, swinging on ropes, hanging from pipes, sliding under 4WDs and doing anything you can to avoid those zombies.

4th (fourth)
(n.) = 4° (cuarto).
Ex: It describes the project, which aimed to introduce all 4th graders to artists and writers at the library, as to enable them to create slogans and posters about books and reading which were then judged and exhibited.

5 (five)
(n.) = 5 (cinco).
Ex: In recent years, Earnscliffe's revenues have grown about 5 percent per year.
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* 5-a-side football = fútbol cinco.
* 5-star [five-star] = de cinco estrellas.
* 5th (fifth) = 5° (quinto).

5-a-side football
(n.) = fútbol cinco.
Ex: The frequency of participation in 5-a-side football therefore tends to be highest amongst those who are under 24 and also play 11-a-side football.

5-star [five-star]
(adj.) = de cinco estrellas.
Ex: From en suite university rooms to 5-star hotels, there is a wide choice of accommodation to suit every budget.

5th (fifth)
(n.) = 5° (quinto).
Ex: This is a revised version of a paper originally presented at the 5th History and Film Conference, Sydney, December, 1989.

6 (six)
(n.) = 6 (seis).
Ex: Most of them -- there are 24 people on the library staff; 6 in reference (3 males and 3 females) -- have not personally experienced sexual harassment and haven't been aware that it exists.
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* 6th (sixth) = 6° (sexto).

6th (sixth)
(n.) = 6° (sexto).
Ex: Thus the compound, Morphology of the cow, will have the class number KX311:2 not EX311:2 as in the 6th edition.

7 (seven)
(n.) = 7 (siete).
Ex: In addition to the downtown library on Church Street, the city of Garrett is served by 7 branches and a bookmobile.
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* 24/7 = veinticuatro horas al día, siete días a la semana.
* 24/7/365 = veinticuatro horas al día, siete días a la semana, 365 días al año.
* 7-a-side football = fútbol siete.
* 7th (seventh) = 7° (séptimo).

7-a-side football
(n.) = fútbol siete.
Ex: The league was formed in 1997 with originally 10 teams approx 100 children playing 7-a-side football.

70 (seventy)
= setenta (70).
Ex: ORBIT has been operational since 1972, and has around seventy data bases mounted.

747
(n.) = 747.
Ex: And perhaps the planes are our libraries: they might be prop jets, they might be air busses, the very biggest ones might be 747s.

7th (seventh)
(n.) = 7° (séptimo).
Ex: The revised 7th edition of the Colon Classification was released in August, 1987.

8 (eight)
(n.) = 8 (ocho).
Ex: The library has a staff of 23 people -- 5 professionals, 11 clerks, and 8 student workers.
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* 8th (eighth) = 8° (octavo).
* G8, the = grupo de los ocho, el.

8th (eighth)
(n.) = 8° (octavo).
Ex: Of these, the best known is Library of Congress Subject Headings, which is now in its 8th edition.

9 (nine)
(n.) = 9 (nueve).
Ex: The main library, which has the one public entrance and exit, is open from 9:00 a.m.

911
(n.) = 911.

Def: Teléfono de emergencia en los Estados Unidos.
Ex: It is called 211 because users of the service can use that dialling code (in contrast to the 911 emergency dialling code) to get free access to information in these areas.

: (colon) ; (semi-colon)
(n.) = punto y coma (;).
Ex: The recommended order: lower case letters, inverted comma, semi-colon, colon and lastly commas or direct foci, aims to achieve and order of increasingly speciality (the inverse of PMEST).

.

deck^5|deck|deck|deck|decked|decking|decks|to deck| (v.) = tumbar de un golpe, derribar de un golpe.
Ex: I would seriously deck her but I'm too good for that and will only hit someone if they hit me first.

1 (left angled bracket)
(n.) = símbolo de menor-que ().
Ex: The left angled bracket (<) is used to indicate that a 'see' reference has been made from the variant heading that follows.

2 (less-than sign)
(n.) = símbolo de menor-que ().
Ex: Each see reference tracing, including the first, is precede by a less-than sign or left angled bracket (<).

= (equal sign)
(n.) = signo igual (=).
Ex: The equal sign (=) on each of the lines indicates that the two lines describe the same copies.

? [truncation symbol]
= ? [símbolo de truncamiento].
Ex: The first half of the command looks for words hit by 'FIB?' immediately followed by a word hit by 'OPTIC?'.

@ (at)
= @ (arroba).

Def: Símbolo utilizado antiguamente en el comercio marítimo para representar la "ánfora" (vasija de dos asas) como unidad de transporte y peso.
Ex: If any of you have questions and want to send me e-mail, my address is saunders@novelnet.org.

A-bomb, the
(n.) = bomba atómica, la.
Ex: Sixty-odd years ago, the A-bomb was dropped over this very location.

A-member
= miembro tipo A.
Ex: This body normally meets annually, and consists of A-members (representatives of recognized editions), B-members (representatives of revision committees) and C-members (individual experts).

A-shaped
(adj.) = en forma de A.
Ex: With its A-shaped gate through which the west is consumed like water the city cannot be said to have a logic any more.

A/Z [a-z o a to z]
(adj.) = alfabético.
Ex: The subjects named in the alphabetical (from now on shortened to A/Z) subject index to the classified file are the subjects of documents.

AA (Anglo-American code)
= Reglas Anglo-americanas.

Def: Reglas de catalogación utilizadas por algunas bibliotecas americanas e ingleses con anterioridad a la publicación de las Reglas de Catalogación Anglo-americanas.
Ex: The older codes are all basically enumerative for example, many of the rules 1-22 in the 1908 Anglo-American code (AA) are rules for cases of dependent works.

AACR (Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules)
= RCAA (Reglas de Catalogación Anglo-Americanas).
Ex: AACR and other recent cataloguing codes have been drafted upon the 'condition' approach to formulating cataloguing rules.
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* AACR1 (Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules 1st Edition) = RCAA1 (1ª Edición de las Reglas de Catalogación Anglo-Americanas).
* AACR2 (Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules 2nd Edition) = RCAA2 (2ª Edición de las Reglas de Catalogación Anglo-Americanas).

AACR1 (Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules 1st Edition)
= RCAA1 (1ª Edición de las Reglas de Catalogación Anglo-Americanas).
Ex: Whatever viewpoint is taken, it is difficult to dispute the significance of AACR1.

AACR2 (Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules 2nd Edition)
= RCAA2 (2ª Edición de las Reglas de Catalogación Anglo-Americanas).
Ex: AACR2 defines authorship in terms of the intellectual responsibility for a work.

AAM (American Association of Museums)
= AAM (Asociación Americana de Museos).
Ex: This article reports 2 sessions on museum libraries held at the American Association of Museums (AAM) in San Diego during the week commencing 6 June 83.

AAP (American Association of Publishers)
= Asociación Americana de Editores.
Ex: The article 'Publishers go for the jugular over copyright' examines the activities of the American Association of Publishers (AAP) in taking legal proceedings against libraries on copyright grounds and in enforcing payment for photocopying periodical articles.

ABC of, the
= abecé de, el.

Def: Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo.
Ex: The title 'The ABC of archery' requires to be sorted as 'ABC of archery, The' and not 'The ABC of archery'.
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* as simple as ABC = tan fácil como coser y cantar.

ABN (Australian Bibliographic Network)
= Red Bibliográfica Australiana (ABN).
Ex: The Australian Bibliographic Network (ABN) combines in effect the functions of an online cataloguing network, a national database, and a national union catalogue.

AC (alternating current)
(n.) = corriente alterna.
Ex: It was known that alternating current (AC) voltage could be varied by use of induction coils, but no practical coil system had been invented.

ACA (Association of Canadian Archivists)
= Asociación de Archiveros Canadienses.
Ex: The work of the Association of Canadian Archivists, in relation to the revision of the Copyright Act as applied to archives, is described with specific reference to 2 documents.

ACCOUNTANTS
(n.) = ACCOUNTANTS.

Def: Base de datos de contabilidad.
Ex: Also available are other assorted data bases, including ACCOUNTANTS (index), SPORT (printed equivalent is Sport and Recreation Index), and WPI (World Patents Index covering the patent specifications issued by patent offices in major industrial nations).

ACP countries
= países ACP.
Ex: These organizations are of particular importance for information on primary commodities which the European Community trades with the ACP countries (African, Caribbean and Pacific countries).

ACRL (Association of College and Research Libraries)
= ACRL (Asociación de Bibliotecas Universitarias y de Investigación).
Ex: This is a paper presented at the luncheon in honour of academic leaders held at the 5th National Conference of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) in Cincinnati, USA, on 6 Apr 89.

AD [A.D.] + Fecha (Anno Domini)1
= Fecha + d.C. (Después de Cristo).
Ex: He concludes that there were private and Christian collections in the Iberian peninsula during the period 100 BC to AD 500.

AD [A.D.] + Fecha (Anno Domini)2
= Fecha + d.C. (Después de Cristo).
Ex: He concludes that there were private and Christian collections in the Iberian peninsula during the period 100 BC to AD 500.

ADI (American Documentation Institute)
= Instituto Americano de Documentación (ADI).
Ex: At the height of this burgeoning interest in new methods of documentary reproduction, the American Documentation Institute (ADI) was organized.

ADONIS (Automated Document Delivery Over Networked Information Systems)
= ADONIS (Distribución automática de documentos a través de sistemas de información en red).
Ex: This article gives a history of ADONIS (Automated Document Delivery Over Networked Inforion Systems) project from the late 1970s to its inauguration in 1987.

ADP^1 (Automatic Data Processing Inc)
= Automatic Data Processing Inc (ADP).

Def: Distribuidor de bases de datos no bibliográficas.
Ex: Automatic Data Processing Inc (ADP) offers a number of financial and economic data bases.

ADP^2 (automatic data processing) equipment
= equipos ADP (para el proceso automático de datos).
Ex: This article describes the rapid advance in the provision of ADP equipment at the workplace in libraries.

ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line)
= línea ADSL (Línea de Subscripción Digital Asimétrica).
Ex: This article considers the prospects of ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) as a technique capable of competing with cable in the struggle to increase Internet bandwidth.

AFAIK (as far as I know)
= según yo sé, si no me equivoco.

Def: Abreviatura usada en el correo electrónico.
Ex: AFAIK, most applications use some form of 'julian date formula' for storing dates.

AGREP
(n.) = AGREP.

Def: Base de datos de la Comunidad Europea sobre proyectos de investigación en agricultura realizados dentro de la Comunidad.
Ex: AGREP is a data base which provides an inventory of agricultural research projects conducted in EEC member states.

AGRICOLA
(n.) = AGRICOLA.

Def: Base de datos de agricultura.
Ex: There are 3 comprehensive data bases with approximately the same scope in the agricultural sector: AGRICOLA, AGRIS, and CAB.

AGRIS (International Agricultural Information System)
= AGRIS (Sistema Internacional de Información sobre Agricultura).

Def: Base de datos de agricultura.
Ex: AGRIS is an international information system (akin to AGREP) for the agricultural sciences, compiled by the Commission in concert with member states, management of which is in the hands of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

AGROVOC
(n.) = AGROVOC.

Def: Tesauro de términos de agricultura en español compilado por FAO y la CEE.
Ex: The Information and Documentation Centre has constructed a Spanish thesaurus of 4,034 terms and compatible with the FAO/EEC's Spanish agricultural thesaurus, AGROVOC.

AI (Artificial Intelligence)
= Inteligencia Artificial (IA).
Ex: Developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and related areas are discussed in terms of their impact on school library media centres and the role of library media specialists.
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* AI-based = basado en la inteligencia artificial.

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

AIBDA (Inter-American Association of Agricultural Librarians and Information Specialists)
= AIBDA (Asociación Interamericana de Bibliotecarios y Documentalistas de Agricultura).
Ex: The chief advantages of AIBDA (Inter-American Association of Agricultural Librarians) lie in its responsiveness to members' needs, efficient organisation, and innovative orientation.

AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
= SIDA (Síndrome de Inmunodeficiencia Adquirida).

Def: También escrito como Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome.
Ex: What recent studies have been done on the occurrence of AIDS in children? = ¿Qué estudios recientes se han hecho sobre la aparición del SIDA en los niños?.
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* AIDS-related = relacionado con el SIDA.
* HIV/AIDS = VIH/SIDA.

AIDS-related
= relacionado con el SIDA.
Ex: This article looks at the history of AIDS-related information, its format, content, and scope which is essential for targeting and evaluating control and prevention efforts at all levels.

AIL^2 (Australian Institute of Librarians)
= Instituto Australiano de Bibliotecarios (IAB).

Def: Asociación de bibliotecarios de Australia que posteriormente dio lugar a la Asociación Australiana de Bibliotecarios.
Ex: This article discusses the major achievements of the Library Association of Australia (LAA) and its progenitor, the Australian Institute of Librarians (AIL).

ALA (American Library Association)
= ALA (Asociación Americana de Bibliotecarios).
Ex: The joint code was the result of the combined efforts of the Library Association (UK) and the American Library Association.
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* ALA-accredited = homologado por la ALA.
* ALA Filing Rules = Reglas de Intercalación de la ALA.
* ALA Rules for Filing Catalog Cards = Reglas de la ALA para la Intercalación de Fichas de Catálogo.

ALA Filing Rules
= Reglas de Intercalación de la ALA.
Ex: ALA Filing Rules (1980) supersedes both the first and second editions of the ALA Rules for Filing Catalog Cards.

ALA Rules for Filing Catalog Cards
= Reglas de la ALA para la Intercalación de Fichas de Catálogo.
Ex: ALA Filing Rules (1980) supersedes both the first and second editions of the ALA Rules for Filing Catalog Cards.

ALA-accredited
= homologado por la ALA.
Ex: This article presents the results of a survey of ALA-accredited schools to set the backdrop and to provide information on the ways that schools are integrating the new technologies.

ALEPH software
= paquete ALEPH.

Def: Sistema automatizado de gestión de bibliotecas desarrollado en la Universidad Hebrea de Jerusalén,.
Ex: This network, supported by the Council of Higher Education, is based on the ALEPH software developed at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

ALEXIS
(n.) = ALEXIS.

Def: Programa de búsqueda de información.
Ex: ALEXIS can serve as an example of the direction to take since it was developed within the perspective of natural language queries.

ALIA^1 (Australian Library and Information Association)
= Asociación Australiana de Bibliotecarios y Documentalistas (ALIA).

Def: Antes denominada "Library Association of Australia" (LAA).
Ex: This article discusses the major achievements of the Library Association of Australia (LAA) and its progenitor, the Australian Institute of Librarians (AIL).

ALICE
(n.) = ALICE.

Def: Sistema biblioteca automatizado de la Biblioteca Universtiaria de Ohio, USA.
Ex: ALICE interfaces with OCLC for on-line shared cataloguing and interloans and offers on-line public access catalogue, acquisitions, circulation, and periodicals control.

ALISE (Association for Library and Information Science Education)
= ALISE (Asociación para la Educación en Biblioteconomía y Documentación).
Ex: This contribution traces the history of the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) with particular reference to themes that have not been consistent with one another.

ALLEGRO
(n.) = ALLEGRO.

Def: Sistema bibliotecario automatizado para microordenadores.
Ex: From the early 80s, the microcomputer library system 'ALLEGRO' has been under development and in practical use at Braunschweig Technical University.

ALP (Advancement of Librarianship in the Third World)
= Fomento de la Biblioteconomía en el Tercer Mundo (ALP).
Ex: This article discusses the origins and organisation of IFLA's core programme for the Advancement of Librarianship in the Third World (ALP).

ALT key
(n.) = tecla ALT.
Ex: To reset the computer, simultaneously press the CTRL and ALT keys, to the left of the keyboard, and the DEL key to the right.

AND together
(v.) = hacer una búsqueda mediante el operador Y.
Ex: If you do this, the system ANDs together the results of query 1, 'juvenile delinquent', and the new term, 'counseling'.

AND^2
(n.) = y.
Ex: The Boolean logic operator AND retrieves all records that contain both words anywhere in the record.
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* AND together = hacer una búsqueda mediante el operador Y.

ANOVA (analysis of variance)
(n.) = análisis de varianza (ANOVA).

Def: Procedimiento estadístico para comprobar la igualdad de las medias de dos o más muestras por medio de la distribución F.
Ex: Multiple regressions and analysis of variance were the main statistical methods used in the analysis of the data which was collected in the Federal District of Brazil.

ANSI (American National Standards Institute)
= ANSI (Instituto Nacional American para la Normalización).
Ex: The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is a private, non-profit organization (501(c)3) that administers and coordinates the U.S. voluntary standardization and conformity assessment system.

APIF (Automated Process Information File)
= APIF (Fichero de Información del Proceso de Automatización).
Ex: In 1976 the Library began converting its preliminary catalog records to MARC form so as to build an Automated Process Information File (APIF) to control items that have entered the technical processing flow until they are represented by regular LC catalog records.

APILIT
(n.) = APILIT.

Def: Base de datos de carburantes.
Ex: These include APILIT from the American Petroleum Institute which covers magazines, journals, papers and reports.

APIPAT
(n.) = APIPAT.

Def: Base de datos de carburantes.
Ex: APIPAT, also from API, covers refining patents from various countries.

ARBA (American Reference Books Annual)
= ARBA (Anuario de Obras de Referencia Americanas).

Def: Publicación anual de reseñas de obras de referencia americanas.
Ex: In the short time since it began publication, ARBA has become an indispensable source for reviews of reference books and is useful for all libraries.

ARL (Association of Research Libraries)
= ARL (Asociación de Bibliotecas de Investigación).
Ex: A librarian made the announcement that he had in mind that the Library of Congress and about 13 other ARL (Association of Research Libraries) libraries do all of the cataloging for the country.

ARMA International (Association of Records Managers and Administrators)
= Asociación Americana de Gestores de Documentación Administrativa.
Ex: The article 'Robert Nawrocki sounds a wake-up call for records managers' reports an interview with the President of ARMA (Association of Records Managers and Administrators) International.

ARPAnet (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network)
= ARPANet (Red de la Agencia para Proyectos de Investigación Avanzada).

Def: En Internet, precursor de Internet desarrollado al final de los 60 y principios de los 70 por el Departamento de Defensa estadounidense.
Ex: ARPANet is the precursor to the Internet, developed in the late 60's and early 70's by the US Department of Defense.

ASA^1 (Association of Swiss Archivists)
= Asociación de Archiveros Suizos (AAS).
Ex: This paper discusses the negotiations between the Association of Swiss Archivists (ASA) and the Swiss Association for Documentation (SAD) regarding a joint information initiative.

ASA^2 (Australian Society of Archivists)
= Sociedad Australiana de Archiveros.
Ex: This article describes the programme of workshops in New South Wales which was undertaken by members of the ASA Sydney Branch, with financial assistance from the New South Wales Bicentennial Council.

ASBO (Antisocial Behaviour Order)
= orden por comportamiento antisocial.
Ex: Antisocial Behaviour Orders - more commonly known as ASBOS - are simple banning orders which place restrictions on an individual's behaviour and actions.

ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers)
= Sociedad Americana de Compositores, Autores y Editores.
Ex: The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is 1 of 2 major performing rights organisations that act on behalf of many copyright owners of musical works.

ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange)
= ASCII (Código Normalizado Americano para el Intercambio de Información).
Ex: ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) is a common method of ranking characters in a numeric order of value.
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* non-ASCII = que no es ASCII.

ASLIB (Association of Special Libraries and Information Bureaux)
= ASLIB (Asociación de Bibliotecas Especializadas y Centros de Información).
Ex: ASLIB, founded in 1926 as the Association of Special Libraries and Information Bureaux, and which is independent of the Library Association, has done much to promote and support this kind of library work.

ASP (Active Server Page)
= ASP (Página Web Activa).
Ex: ASP (Active Server Page) is a convenient and powerful alternative to CGI (Common Gateway Interface) scripting, for Web database connectivity.

ASSASSIN^2
(n.) = ASSASSIN.

Def: Paquete de programas de recuperación de información.
Ex: ASSASSIN was originally developed by the Agricultural Division of ICI plc, in the late 1960s.

ASTINFO (Regional Network for the Exchange of Information and Experience in Science and Technology in Asia and the Pacific)
= ASTINFO (Red Regional para el Intercambio de Información y Experiencias de la Ciencia y Tecnología en Asia y el Pacífico).
Ex: The overall approach should be in line with the philosophy of ASTINFO (Regional Network for the Exchange of Information and Experience in Science and Technology in Asia and the Pacific).

AT^1 (Associated Term)
= TA (Término Asociado).
Ex: Amongst them can be listed: 'GT' Generic to; 'SA' See also; 'TT' Top term in a hierarchy; 'XT' Overlapping term; 'AT' Associated term; 'CT' Co-ordinate term; 'ST' Synonymous term; and 'SU' See Under.

ATLA (American Theological Library Association)
= Asociación Americana de Bibliotecas de Teología.
Ex: This article describes the nationwide preservation microfilming project being undertaken by the American Theological Library Association (ATLA) through its Preservation Board, at the request of its 160 member institutions.

ATM (automatic teller machine)
(n.) = cajero automático.
Ex: The application of automatic teller machines (ATMs) by the banking industry is examined as a typical example of information technology investment in the financial services sector.

AUSMARC
(n.) = AUSMARC.

Def: En catalogación, MARC de Australia.
Ex: To this database were added the National Library's AUSMARC and selected UK and CANMARC records.

AV (audio visual)
= audio visual.
Ex: We are used to background noise in air conditioned buildings but the introduction of additional and unfamiliar sounds from AV equipment may be disturbing.
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* AV holdings = fondos de material audiovisual.
* AV material = material audiovisual, material audiovisual.

AV holdings
(n.) = fondos de material audiovisual.
Ex: This represented a 9.9 per cent reduction in the library's book and AV holdings.

AV material
(n.) = material audiovisual.
Ex: Overhead projector transparencies, and slides are the AV materials most used.

AZERTY
(n.) = AZERTY.

Def: Las seis primeras letras de la fila de teclas que hay por debajo de los números en el tipo de teclado y utilizadas para identificarlo. El tipo usado en España es QWERTY.
Ex: Users with 'AZERTY' keyboard layouts (common in European countries) will need to type the equivalent password to a standard US 'qwerty' keyboard to log in.

Aachen
= Aquisgrán.
Ex: Aachen is situated right on the border with Belgium and the Netherlands.

Abel
= Abel.
Ex: Based on the biblical story of Adam and Eve's first two sons, this book is about Cain's jealousy towards his brother Abel.

Aborigine
(n.) = aborigen australiano.
Ex: This region, known as the Kimberley, has been home to Aborigines for more than 40,000 years.

Abu Dhabi
= Abu Dhabi.
Ex: People living in Abu Dhabi were baffled by the rainfall which sometimes turned into hail.

Achilles
= Aquiles.
Ex: Achilles disguised himself as a woman but unfortunately he was revealed by Odysseus and forced to join the army against Troy.
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* Achilles heel = talón de Aquiles.
* Achilles tendon = tendón de Aquiles.

Achilles heel
(n.) = talón de Aquiles.
Ex: The catalogue is both the heart of the library from the organisational point of view, and its Achilles heel.

Achilles tendon
(n.) = tendón de Aquiles.
Ex: The Achilles tendon's origin connects the top of the calf muscle to the tendon that attaches to the tibia.

Acquisitions and Ordering System
(n.) = Módulo de Adquisiciones y Pedidos.
Ex: The Acquisitions and Ordering System provides facilities for the ordering and receipt of library materials.

Adam
= Adán.
Ex: Adam is the first man created by God in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
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* Adam's apple = nuez, nuez de Adán.
* Adam and Eve = Adán y Eva.
* not know + Pronombre + from Adam = ser un desconocido, ser un extraño, no conocer a Alguien de nada, no conocer a Alguien para nada, no conocer a Alguien en absoluto.

Adam and Eve
= Adán y Eva.
Ex: Based on the biblical story of Adam and Eve's first two sons, this book is about Cain's jealousy towards his brother Abel.

Adam's apple
(n.) = nuez, nuez de Adán.
Ex: The Adam's apple is a bulge in the larynx, or voice box, made of cartilage.

Addis Ababa
= Addis Abeba.
Ex: You can send an email message from Boston to Addis Ababa in a twinkling of an eye, but that message may be expunged in a second twinkling.

Adjetivo + if + Adjetivo
= Adjetivo + y además + Adjetivo.
Ex: At other times they may be doing nothing else but relax: passing the time in a pleasant if untaxing recreation.

Adjetivo + in origin
= de origen + Adjetivo.
Ex: Machines were developed for carrying out these remaining processes between 1856 and 1903, all of them American in origin: case-making machines (1891-5); gathering machines (1900-3); and casing-in machines (1903).

Adjetivo + in tone
= de tono + Adjetivo.
Ex: At first, paper made from bleached stock was not so handsome as the unbleached papers of the hand-press period had been -- apart from any foxing, it tended to be greyish in tone.

Adjetivo + though + Nombre + be
= por muy + Adjetivo + be.
Ex: Simply adding a few books on rights, commendable though this may be, will not work miracles unless all aspects of the library service are relevant to the needs of all the community.

Admiralty, the
= Almirantazgo, el.

Def: Ministerio de Marina del Reino Unido.
Ex: The Admiralty selected Cook because of his proven skills as a navigator, and for his interest in astronomy.

Adriatic sea, the
= mar Adriático, el.
Ex: Dubrovnic is a beautiful natural location on the Adriatic Sea with small, intriguing hill-hugging streets and pedestrian-only traffic within the walls.

Adriatic, the
= Adriático, el.
Ex: Mljet is one of the most enchanting islands in the Adriatic, a sea that abounds with beautiful islands to start with.
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* Adriatic sea, the = mar Adriático, el.

Advent Sunday
(n.) = domingo de Adviento.
Ex: Advent Sunday is the fourth Sunday before Christmas and is the first day of the liturgical year for Western Christian Churches.

Advent calendar
(n.) = calendario de Adviento.
Ex: As long as I can remember, I've had Advent calendar windows to open throughout the month of December.

Advent^1
(n.) = Adviento.
Ex: Advent begins on the Sunday nearest to 30th November and lasts until midnight on Christmas.
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* Advent calendar = calendario de Adviento.
* Advent Sunday = domingo de Adviento.

Aegean Sea, the
(n.) = Mar Egeo, el.
Ex: In ancient and medieval Europe and Arabia, the seven seas were some combination of these nine bodies of water: the Adriatic Sea, Aegean Sea, Arabian Sea, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, Indian Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, Persian Gulf, and Red Sea.

Aesop
(n.) = Esopo.
Ex: From 'Huckleberry Finn' to 'Catcher in the Rye', from 'Coral Island' to 'The Lord of the Flies,' from 'Aesop's Fables' to 'Animal Farm': we can all find family trees for dozens of books.

Afghan
(adj.) = afgano.
Ex: This article summarises the results of field work on refugee and exile publishing in Western European countries focusing on Surinamese publishing in the Netherlands and Afghan and Iranian refugee publishing in West Berlin and Switzerland.

Afghanistan
= Afganistán.
Ex: Conservation of archival materials in South Asian countries (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, the Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka), is reviewed.

Africa
= Africa.
Ex: We need, for example, at least another acquisition center in Africa.
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* East Africa = Africa Oriental.
* FID/NANE (FID Regional organization for North Africa and the Near East) = FID/NANE (Organización regional de la FID para el Norte de â€ frica y el Cercano Oriente).
* Horn of Africa, the = Cuerno de Africa, el.
* Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA) = Asociación de Bibliotecarios y Documentalistas de Suráfrica (LIASA).
* Republic of South Africa = República de Sudáfrica, República de Suráfrica.
* South Africa = Sudáfrica, Suráfrica.
* Southern Africa = Sur de Africa.
* sub-Saharan Africa = Africa subsahariana.
* Textbooks for Africa (TAP) = Libros de Texto para Africa (TAP).
* wilds of Africa, the = regiones salvajes de Africa, las.
* West Africa = Africa occidental.

African
(adj.) = africano, de â€ frica.
Ex: For example, the Library of Congress established names of indigenous American and African peoples are very often derogatory corruptions of their real names.
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* African-American = afroamericano.
* African Buffalo = búfalo africano.
* African culture = cultura africana.
* African studies = estudios africanos.
* African violet = violeta africana.
* Central African = africano de â€ frica central.
* PADIS (Pan-African Development Information System) = PADIS (Sistema de Información para el Desarrollo de Africa).
* Pan-African = panafricano.
* Pan-African Book Foundation = Fundación de Libros Panafricanos.
* Pan-African Conference on the Preservation and Conservation of Library and A = Conferencia Panafricana sobre Preservacion y Conservación de Material Bibliotecario y de Archivos.
* South African = sudafricano, surafricano.
* South African Society of Archivists = Asociación de Archiveros de Sudáfrica.
* West African = de Africa occidental.

African Buffalo
(n.) = búfalo africano.
Ex: The large and nasty-looking African Buffalo is highly dangerous to humans due to its unpredictable nature.

African culture
(n.) = cultura africana.
Ex: This transformation process has gone from cultural arrogance to admiration for African cultures and mythology.

African studies
= estudios africanos.
Ex: The contents of the collection are described suggesting that they will be of interest and value to social, economic and urban historians, demographers, and other researchers in African studies.

African violet
(n.) = violeta africana.
Ex: It includes an annotated list of books and other resources on these topics, organized in broad subject areas such as houseplants, African violets, bonsai, cacti and orchids.

African-American
(n.) = afroamericano.
Ex: Virginia Proctor Powell Florence was the first African-American woman to complete a professional education course in librarianship.

Africana
(n.) = temas africanos.
Ex: This article suggests extensive modifications of existing schemes rather than attempting to devise an entirely different scheme for Africana.

Africanist
(n./adj.) = africanista.
Ex: This article considers the wide range of pictorial information resources available to the Africanist scholar in a variety of formats.
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* pan-Africanist = panafricanista.

Afrikaans
(n.) = afrikaans.

Def: Lengua hablada en Sudáfrica.
Ex: A few titles in Afrikaans are recommended and it is suggested that both fiction and subject literature be used.
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* Afrikaans-speaking = de habla afrikaans.

Afrikaans-speaking
= de habla afrikaans.
Ex: Services include the provision of books in German, books for the army and some textbooks in the Ovambo, Herero and Nama-Damara languages, although the community is predominantly Afrikaans-speaking.

Afro
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* Afro-American = afroamericano.
* Afro-Caribbean = afrocaribeño.

Afro-American
(n.) = afroamericano.
Ex: For example, the most recent meeting of that group endorsed the recommendation of the Black Caucus that we change BLACKS and NEGROES to Afro-Americans.

Afro-Caribbean
= afrocaribeño.
Ex: This article discusses attempts by Leicestershire Libraries and Information Service to increase the numbers of people of Asian and Afro-Caribbean origin in its employ.

Age of Enlightenment, the
(n.) = Siglo de las Luces, el.
Ex: It begins with an overview of the Age of Enlightenment and those ideas that influenced the founders of the United States.

Agent Orange
= Agente Naranja.
Ex: Vietnam welcomes any research project aimed at detoxicating, diagnosing and treating Agent Orange victims.

Ahoy matey!
= ¡Hola compa!, ¿Qué hay compa?.
Ex: He went in the tavern wearing an eye patch, crying 'ahoy, matey!' and eying the comely wenches.

Ahoy there!
= ¡Ah del barco!.
Ex: The men boarded the ship as they cried 'Ahoy there!' but there was no answer.

Ahoy!
= ¡hola!, ¡eh!.

Def: Utilizado generalmente en un contexto marítimo.
Ex: He stood beside the mast ringing the bell and crying 'Ahoy!... Ship ahoy!.
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* Ahoy matey! = ¡Hola compa!, ¿Qué hay compa?.
* Ahoy there! = ¡Ah del barco!.
* Land ahoy! = ¡Tierra a la vista!.
* Ship ahoy! = ¡Barco a la vista!.

Air Force
(n.) = fuerza aérea, ejército del aire.
Ex: Nonmilitary personnel in libraries maintained by the Department of Defense, such as those operated by the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps, are civil service appointments.

Aladdin's lamp
= lámpara de Aladino.
Ex: The new information delivery systems are umpteenth generation descendants of Aladdin's lamp.

Alaska
= Alaska.
Ex: All kinds of viewpoints are heard in these meetings from information services in high-technology research establishments to ethnic libraries in Alaska.

Alaskan
(adj.) = de Alaska.
Ex: Ethnolinguistic misrepresentations of the Alaskan native languages are mirrored in the Library of Congress system of cataloguing and classification.
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* Alaskan Native = nativo de Alaska.

Alaskan Native
(n.) = nativo de Alaska.
Ex: 'Minority' groups included in this study included African Americans, Hispanics, Asians and Pacific Islanders, and American Indians and Alaskan Natives = Los "grupos minoritarios" que se incluyeron en este estudio fueron afroamericanos, hispanos, asiáticos y personas procedentes de las islas del Pacífico, indios americanos y nativos de Alaska.

Albania
= Albania.
Ex: The article is entitled 'A Balkan journey: an outreach exploration to Albania, Bulgaria and Macedonia'.

Albanian
(n./adj.) = albanés, albano, de Albania.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: In Sicily, several towns were founded or repopulated by the Albanians, who in Sicilian records were often described as 'Greeks'.

Alcoholics Anonymous
= Alcohólicos Anónimos.
Ex: If these steps don't cause you to stop drinking to excess, try Alcoholics Anonymous.

Aldine
(adj.) = aldino.
Ex: It was the same Wilson who made the first deliberate break with the Aldine tradition in the 1750s with a fine double pica greek which was intended for use with no more than a few ligatures and with none of the old contractions.
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* Aldine edition = edición aldina.
* Aldine greek = alfabeto griego aldino.
* Aldine italic = cursiva aldina.
* Aldine roman = letra romana aldina.

Aldine edition
(n.) = edición aldina.
Ex: Coloured-paper issues became common in Italian printing of the sixteenth century, the earliest examples being three Aldine editions of 1514 with special copies printed on blue paper.

Aldine greek
= alfabeto griego aldino.
Ex: But influence of the gauche Aldine greek of the 1490s, and then of the superb reinterpretations of Garamont (1540s) and Granjon (1560s), was irresistible.

Aldine italic
= cursiva aldina.
Ex: Both the Aldine and the Vicentine italics were gradually superseded in the mid sixteenth century by a more practical form of the face emanating from Paris, which had sloped capital and fewer ligatures.

Aldine roman
(n.) = letra romana aldina.
Ex: Jenson's version is perhaps nearer to calligraphy than the Aldine roman, which is cut with a brilliance and regularity that is purely typographic.

Aldus Manutius
= Aldo Manucio.

Def: Impresor veneciano de finales del siglo XV (1450-1515) que se especializó en los clásicos latinos y griegos y que utilizó la letra cursiva por primera vez.
Ex: The 114-15 mm. romans were introduced by the Venetian printers Jenson (in 1470) and Aldus Manutius (in 1495).

Aldus' Pagemaker
(n.) = Pagemaker.

Def: Programa de autoedición cada vez más utilizado por las imprentas.
Ex: A total of 23 interviews were conducted with users of Aldus' Pagemaker software whose ability levels ranged from naive to very experienced.

Alexander the Great
= Alejandro Magno.
Ex: The classical age of Greece ran from the Persian Wars to Phillip of Macedon and Alexander the Great.

Alexandria
= Alexandría.
Ex: A team of archaeologists have unearthed a Greek temple in the Egyptian coastal city of Alexandria.
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* Alexandria Library, the = Biblioteca de Alejandría, la.

Alexandria Library, the
(n.) = Biblioteca de Alejandría, la.
Ex: This article outlines the history of the Alexandria Library from its foundation by Ptolemy I in about 300 BC to its destruction by fire in 48 BC.

Algeria
= Argelia.
Ex: This article describes the current situation regarding professional education and training of librarians in Algeria.

Algiers
(n.) = Argel.
Ex: The plot concerns the persecution of a young librarian in the French administration in Algiers in 1928.

Alice in Wonderland
= Alicia en el País de las Maravillas.

Def: Libro de fantasía escrito en el XIX por C.S. Lewis en Inglaterra.
Ex: This text contains its share of what John Martyn so aptly described as 'Alice in Wonderland' citations.

All Saints' Day
= Día de Todos los Santos.
Ex: The writer reflects on the importance of All Saints' Day.

All that glitters is not gold
= No todo lo que reluce es oro.
Ex: The article 'All that glitters may not be gold' argues that media literacy must become an integrated part of school curricula.

Allah
= Alá.
Ex: When women frequently go to family restaurants, this leads to them going out of their homes excessively for no reason, which goes against the command of Allah.

Allied^3
(adj.) = de los aliados.
Ex: In 1949 the author, now professor at the Institute of Library Science at the Berlin Freie Universitat, was a transport worker at Berlin Airport during the Allied airlift.

Alma Mater
(n.) = alma máter.

Def: Universidad en donde una persona estudió.
Ex: The city also boasts an excellent public library of 380,000 volumes, and a state-supported university with an enrollment of 14,000 students -- which coincidentally is Anthony Datto's Alma Mater.

Alpine^2
(adj.) = de los Alpes, alpino.
Ex: He was one of the first painters to grasp the beauty of Alpine life and scenery.

Alps, the
= Alpes, los.

Def: Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo.
Ex: Even Hannibal's crossing of the Alps in 218 B.C., with his Carthaginian troops and equipment, was a remarkable organizational feat.

Alsatian
(n.) = pastor alemán.
Ex: The noting of similarities and differences becomes almost automatic so that there is instantaneous recognition, and it is not long before the child identifies a Pekinese as a dog and an Alsatian as a dog.

Alzheimer
= Alzheimer.
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* Alzheimer's patient = enfermo de Alzheimer.
* Alzheimer's disease = enfermedad de Alzheimer.

Alzheimer's disease
(n.) = enfermedad de Alzheimer.
Ex: A brief review of the characteristics of Alzheimer's Disease (Senile Dementia) is followed by notes on sources of information on the subject.

Alzheimer's patient
(n.) = enfermo de Alzheimer.
Ex: Search and rescue missions include a variety of missions: searches for lost hunters, hikers, or Alzheimer's patients, missing aircraft, etc.

Amazon River, the
= río Amazonas, el.
Ex: It tells the story of one man's absurd quest to become the first person to walk the entire length of the Amazon River.

Amazon rainforest, the
(n.) = selva amazónica, la.
Ex: Cattle ranches are chewing up the Amazon rainforest.

Amazon^1
(n.) = amazona.
Ex: Male babies were killed , but all the little girls were brought up as good Amazons.

Amazon^2, the
= Amazonas, el.
Ex: This article reports the International Seminar on Scientific, Technological and Cultural Information and Documentation on the Amazon.
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* Amazon rainforest, the = selva amazónica, la.
* Amazon River, the = río Amazonas, el.

America
= América.
Ex: The fruits of Mr. Kilgour's labors and creations have substantially altered the texture of contemporary America library service = Los frutos de los trabajos y creaciones del Sr. Kilgour han alterado sustancialmente la naturaleza del servicio bibliotecario de la América contemporánea.
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* Bibliographical Society of America = Sociedad Bibliográfica de America.
* Central America = Centroamérica, América Central.
* Colonial America = América colonial, la.
* corporate America = empresas americanas, las.
* Latin America = América Latina, Latinoamérica.
* Motion Picture Association of America = Asociación Americana de Productores Cinematográficos.
* North America = Norteamérica.
* northern America = norte de América.
* South America = Sudamérica, Suramérica, América del Sur.
* Spanish America = América de habla hispana, Hispanoamérica.
* USA, the (United States of America, the) = EE.UU., los (Estados Unidos de América, los).

American
(n.) = americano.

Def: Nombre o Adjetivo.
Ex: Under 'American Scholar' he found editions published beginning, I believe, in the 1880s.
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* AACR1 (Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules 1st Edition) = RCAA1 (1ª Edición de las Reglas de Catalogación Anglo-Americanas).
* AACR2 (Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules 2nd Edition) = RCAA2 (2ª Edición de las Reglas de Catalogación Anglo-Americanas).
* AACR (Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules) = RCAA (Reglas de Catalogación Anglo-Americanas).
* AAM (American Association of Museums) = AAM (Asociación Americana de Museos).
* African-American = afroamericano.
* Afro-American = afroamericano.
* AIBDA (Inter-American Association of Agricultural Librarians and Information = AIBDA (Asociación Interamericana de Bibliotecarios y Documentalistas de Agricultura).
* American Association of Publishers (AAP) = Asociación Americana de Editores.
* American-based = con sede en América.
* American-built = hecho en América.
* American bulldog = bul(l)dog americano.
* American Documentation Institute (ADI) = Instituto Americano de Documentación (ADI).
* American Dream, the = Sueño Americano, el.
* American football = fútbol americano.
* American Indian = indio americano, indio nativo americano.
* American Indian materials = fondos indioamericanos.
* American Library Association (ALA) = ALA (Asociación Americana de Bibliotecarios).
* American literature = literatura americana.
* American midwest, the = región central de los Estados Unidos, la.
* American-published = publicado en América.
* American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) = Sociedad Americana de Compositores, Autores y Editores.
* American wigeon = silbón americano, ánade silbón americano.
* Anglo-American = angloamericano.
* Anglo-American code (AA) = Reglas Anglo-americanas.
* ANSI (American National Standards Institute) = ANSI (Instituto Nacional American para la Normalización).
* ARBA (American Reference Books Annual) = ARBA (Anuario de Obras de Referencia Americanas).
* ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) = ASCII (Código Normalizado Americano para el Intercambio de Información).
* Asian American = asiático americano, americano de origen asiático.
* Chinese-American = chinoamericano.
* Ibero-American = iberoamericano.
* Italian American = italoamericano.
* Japanese-American = japonés americano.
* Latin American = latinoamericano.
* Mexican American = mejicano americano, americano de origen mejicano.
* Native American = indio nativo americano.
* NISTF (Society of American Archivists National Information Systems Task Forc = NISTF (Grupo de Trabajo sobre los Sistemas Nacionales de Información de la Asociación de Archiveros Americanos).
* North American = norteamericano.
* PAHO (Pan American Health Organization) = PAHO (Organización panamericana de la salud).
* Society of American Archivists = Sociedad de Archiveros Americanos.
* Society of American Archivists (SAA) = Asociación de Archiveros Americanos (SAA).
* South American = sudamericano, suramericano.
* Spanish American = hispanoamericano, iberoamericano.
* Spanish-American War, the = Guerra entre España y los Estados Unidos, la.
* un-American = no americano, poco americano.

American Dream, the
= Sueño Americano, el.
Ex: This work can serve as a model of clear, expository prose, a rich source of colourful and sometimes even poetic names, and an eloquent testament to the American Dream.

American Indian
(n.) = indio americano, indio nativo americano.
Ex: This article examines some of the interests, needs, and concerns of rural American Indians which arise out of their socio-economic and cultural position in the USA.

American Indian materials
= fondos indioamericanos.
Ex: This article gives a broad overview of the kinds of American Indian materials currently available on microform.

American bulldog
(n.) = bul(l)dog americano.
Ex: American bulldogs are stocky temperamental dogs that have a strong build and jaw structure.

American football
(n.) = fútbol americano.
Ex: American football grew out of the English game of rugby and unlike soccer the foot hardly ever touches the ball.

American literature
(n.) = literatura americana.
Ex: The importance of little magazines in contemporary American literature shows no signs of diminishing.

American midwest, the
= región central de los Estados Unidos, la.
Ex: Stopping a few miles north of where the Lewark meets the great Modoc River in what is now called the American midwest, they constructed a humble cabin and began trading with river men and friendly Indians.

American wigeon
(n.) = silbón americano, ánade silbón americano.
Ex: Female American wigeons lay an average of 9 eggs.

American-based
= con sede en América.
Ex: EasyNet is an American-based, menu-driven information retrieval system which links untrained users to over 800 data bases from nearly 20 on-line service vendors.

American-built
= hecho en América.
Ex: Technical difficulties beset the development of the Monotype through the 1890s, and it was not until 1901 that the English Monotype Corporation could offer American-built machines in quantity.

American-published
= publicado en América.
Ex: Generally, we buy from an annual universe of perhaps 35,000 to 40,000 English-language, American-published trade titles.

Americana
(adj.) = objetos o estilo asociado a los Estados Unidos de América.
Ex: The notation 'z' is used for generalia materials on a specific area or a particular person, eg z7 Americana, z9 Canadiana, zG Gandhiana.

Americanism
(n.) = americanismo.
Ex: If you use Americanisms just to show you know them, people may find you a tad tiresome, so be discriminating.
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* anti-Americanism = antiamericanismo.

Americanization
(n.) = americanización.
Ex: With the new waves of immigrants at the turn of the century came the view of the public library as an agent in the 'Americanization' of the immigrant thus rendering him harmless to the American way of life.

Amerindian
(n./adj.) = amerindio.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: The Amerindian societies in Canada used a lunar calendar of 10 months with 30 days in each month.

Amnesty International
= Amnistía Internacional.
Ex: Amnesty International is an independent worldwide mass-membership movement, researching and campaigning in the field of human rights.

Ancient Egypt
= Antiguo Egipto, el.
Ex: From the beginning of the Pharaonic period, Ancient Egypt was run as a theocracy.

Ancient Greece
(n.) = Antigua Grecia, la.
Ex: The Conway Library is a collection of photographs of architecture and sculpture from Ancient Greece to the present.

Ancient World, the
= Antigüedad, la.
Ex: Bexley has a different but similar system, which contains 31 broad categories including Ancient World, Travel and Exploration, Paranormal and War.

Andalusia
= Andalucía.
Ex: This is the text of a presentation on the current library situation in Andalusia.

Andalusian
(adj.) = andaluz.
Ex: This article examines the training initiatives of institutions such as the Andalusian Libraries Association and the Catalan Society for Documentation and Information.

Andean
(adj.) = andino.
Ex: Regional cooperation came to the Andean countries only recently but signs for the future are encouraging.

Andes, the
= Andes, los.
Ex: This book looks at the linguistic history of potato cultivation in the Andes by considering the Quechua and Aymara terminology associated with this crop.

Anglican
(adj.) = anglicano.
Ex: The largest part of the general book stock consists of the material on the Anglican communion = La mayor parte del fondo bibliográfico general consiste en material sobre la religión anglicana.
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* Anglican Church, the = Iglesia Anglicana, la.

Anglican Church, the
= Iglesia Anglicana, la.
Ex: The article 'Library spreads gospel truth' describes the library at the Toronto headquarters of the Anglican Church of Canada.

Anglo
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* AACR1 (Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules 1st Edition) = RCAA1 (1ª Edición de las Reglas de Catalogación Anglo-Americanas).
* AACR2 (Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules 2nd Edition) = RCAA2 (2ª Edición de las Reglas de Catalogación Anglo-Americanas).
* AACR (Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules) = RCAA (Reglas de Catalogación Anglo-Americanas).
* Anglo-American = angloamericano.
* Anglo-American code (AA) = Reglas Anglo-americanas.
* Anglo-Boer War, the = Guerra de los Boers, la.
* Anglo-Irish = angloirlandés.
* anglophone = anglófono.
* Anglo-Saxon = anglosajón.

Anglo-American
(n.) = angloamericano.
Ex: One of the proposals is to create a single Anglo-American authority database comprising name, series, and subject headings created by the various Anglo-American national cataloging agencies.

Anglo-Boer War, the
= Guerra de los Boers, la.
Ex: The library of the South African National Museum of Military History provides an enquiry service which answers genealogical questions regarding who fought in border wars, the Zulu War, Anglo-Boer War, World War I and World War II.

Anglo-Irish
(adj.) = angloirlandés.
Ex: She dismisses the usual interpretation of these riots as a textual argument between nervous, bourgeois Catholics and equally high-strung Anglo-Irish, avant-garde artists.

Anglo-Saxon
(n./adj.) = anglosajón.

Def: Nombre y Adjetivo.
Ex: The fact remains, however, that the 'public library as we understand it is an Anglo-Saxon idea'.

Anglophile
(n./adj.) = anglófilo.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: On the policymakers' main goals is to ameliorate animosities between Anglophiles and Francophiles.

Angola
= Angola.
Ex: The author discusses the results of research on the situation of libraries in Angola's capital city.

Angolan
(n./adj.) = angoleño.
Ex: Angolan authorities are struggling to cope with more than 20,000 people expelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo in recent days.

Anime
(n.) = anime, dibujos animados japoneses.
Ex: Manga comics utilize the highly distinctive artistic styles found in Japenese comic books and Anime (animated cartoons) = Los comics manga utilizan estilos artísticos muy peculiares típicos de los tebeos y Anime (dibujos animados) japoneses.

Anno
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* AD [A.D.] + Fecha (Anno Domini) = Fecha + d.C. (Después de Cristo).

Anointed One, the
= Mesías, el.
Ex: The title 'Christ' comes from the Greek word 'Christos' which is a translation of the Hebrew word Messiah meaning 'The Anointed One'.

Antarctic, the
= Antártico, el; Antártica, la.

Def: Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo.
Ex: Books about the Antarctic and other expeditions are available for loan.

Antarctica
= Antártica, la.
Ex: The Pacific Rim encompasses an enormous geographical area composed of all of the nations bordering the Pacific Ocean, east and west, from the Bering Straits to Antarctica.

Anthony
= Antonio.
Ex: The baby was named Anthony Christopher Southwood and weighed 8 lbs., 5 ozs.
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* Saint Anthony Abbot = San Antonio de Abad.
* St. Anthony's fire = fuego de San Antonio, fiebre de San Antonio, fuego del infierno.

Antichrist, the
= Anticristo, el.
Ex: It is prophesied in the Bible that the Antichrist is going to do terrible things.

Antipodes, the
= Antípodas, las.
Ex: They attest a real concern for joint action of writers who are used to work in relative isolation at the Antipodes.

Apache
(n.) = apache.
Ex: By then the church was in ruins and Apaches delivered the coup de grâce by torching its remaining timbers and other wooden elements.

Appalachian Mountains, the
= Montes Apalaches, los; Apalaches, los.
Ex: Among the world's great mountain ranges, the Appalachian Mountains are pretty undistinguished.

Apple Computer
(n.) = Ordenadores Apple.
Ex: This article describes some of the authoring tools available for use with Apple Computer's HyperCard software to permit the integration of voice to produce multimedia applications.

Apple Macintosh
= Macintosh de Apple.
Ex: A special brochure was prepared containing the library's Apple Macintosh and the newly acquired hand-held scanner, LightningScan.

Apple^2
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* Apple Computer = Ordenadores Apple.
* Apple Macintosh = Macintosh de Apple.

April (Apr, -abrev.)
(n.) = abril.
Ex: The second institute, 'The Catalog in the Age of Technological Change,' was held on April 22 and 23, 1977 in New York City.
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* April fool = inocente, inocentón.
* April Fools' Day = Día de los (Santos) Inocentes, el.
* April showers = lluvias de abril, aguaceros de abril.
* April showers bring May flowers = en abril, aguas mil; marzo ventoso y abril lluvioso hacen de mayo florido y hermoso.

April Fools' Day
= Día de los (Santos) Inocentes, el.
Ex: The writer discusses the pranks and lies that are practiced on April Fools' Day around the world.

April fool
(n.) = inocente, inocentón.
Ex: The classic form of April fool hoax is to present an improbable situation in such a convincing way that people fall for it on the spur of the moment but later cannot understand why they did so.

April showers
= lluvias de abril, aguaceros de abril.
Ex: April showers are officially here. As winter slowly recedes, the season of rain begins.

April showers bring May flowers
= en abril, aguas mil; marzo ventoso y abril lluvioso hacen de mayo florido y hermoso.
Ex: Just as April showers bring May flowers, it is often only after hard work, perseverance and planning that we see the benefit of our efforts.

Arab
(n.) = árabe.
Ex: The abacus, with its beads strung on parallel wires, led the Arabs to positional numeration and the concept of zero many centuries before the rest of the world.
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* Arab countries = países árabes.
* Arab Gulf country = país del Golfo Persa.
* Arab Israeli conflict, the = conflicto árabe-israelí, el.
* Arab Israeli war, the = guerra árabe-israelí, la.
* Arab league = Liga â€ rabe.
* Arab state = estado árabe, nación árabe.
* Arab world, the = mundo árabe, el.
* League of Arab States = Liga de los Países â€ rabes.
* street arab = pillo, pilluelo, golfo, golfillo, granuja.
* United Arab Emirates, the = Emiratos â€ rabes Unidos, los.

Arab Gulf country
= país del Golfo Persa.
Ex: A wide area network with the aim of connecting all Arab Gulf countries in the near future.

Arab Israeli conflict, the
= conflicto árabe-israelí, el.
Ex: There is no end to the Arab Israeli conflict -- Israel may choose to shrink her borders or expand at Arabs' expense.

Arab Israeli war, the
= guerra árabe-israelí, la.
Ex: The author gives an insider's perspective on what it feels like to be an Arab since the groundshaking events of 1967 when Arab hopes were unexpectedly shattered by the outcome of the Arab Israeli war.

Arab countries
= países árabes.
Ex: This article discusses the current state and development of health and biomedical libraries in Arab countries.

Arab league
(n.) = Liga â€ rabe.
Ex: The Institute also uses the Arabic version of MINISIS developed by the Documentation Centre of the Arab league.

Arab state
(n.) = estado árabe, nación árabe.
Ex: In the last decade, however, remarkable progress has been achieved in peace negotiations among Israel, the Palestinians, and adjacent Arab states.

Arab world, the
= mundo árabe, el.
Ex: There are more than 20 LIS schools in the Arab world and they grant diplomas, B.Sc. degrees, Master degrees and Ph.D.

Arabia
= Arabia.
Ex: In ancient and medieval Europe and Arabia, the seven seas were some combination of these nine bodies of water: the Adriatic Sea, Aegean Sea, Arabian Sea, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, Indian Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, Persian Gulf, and Red Sea.
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* Kingdom of Saudi Arabia = Reino de Arabia Saudí.
* Saudi Arabia = Arabia Saudita, Arabia Saudí.

Arabian
= árabe.
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* Arabian Gulf region, the = región del Golfo Persa, la.
* Arabian Gulf state = país del Golfo Persa.
* Arabian Gulf, the = Golfo Persa, el.
* Arabian peninsula, the = península arabiga, la.
* Arabian Sea, the = Mar Arábigo, el; Mar de Omán, el.
* Saudi Arabian = de Arabia Saudí.

Arabian Gulf region, the
= región del Golfo Persa, la.
Ex: The development of a bibliographic network to serve the needs of academic, research and special libraries in the Arabian Gulf region has long been the dream of professionals in the field.

Arabian Gulf state
= país del Golfo Persa.
Ex: Libraries in Saudi Arabia and other Arabian Gulf states have made no concerted efforts in initiating similar programmes.

Arabian Gulf, the
= Golfo Persa, el.
Ex: Interlibrary loan remains underdeveloped in the Arabian Gulf.

Arabian Sea, the
= Mar Arábigo, el; Mar de Omán, el.
Ex: In ancient and medieval Europe and Arabia, the seven seas were some combination of these nine bodies of water: the Adriatic Sea, Aegean Sea, Arabian Sea, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, Indian Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, Persian Gulf, and Red Sea.

Arabian peninsula, the
= península arabiga, la.
Ex: The geographical area covers Burma as well, and the Arabian peninsula and Persian Gulf countries.

Arabic numeral
(n.) = número arábigo.
Ex: There are only two sets of symbols whose orders are reasonably universally recognised: the letters of the Roman alphabet (either small or capitals), and Arabic numerals.

Arabic speaking
= de lengua árabe.
Ex: All Arabic speaking migrants are included in the study and these include Egyptians, Lebanese, Jordanians, Syrians, Iraqis and Palestinians.

Arabic^1
(adj.) = árabe.
Ex: Forms of symbol used for presentation are: 1 language, eg Arabic; 2 mathematical, eg. graphs, formulae; 3 pictorial, eg drawings.
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* Arabic speaking = de lengua árabe.

Arabic^2
(adj.) = arábigo.
Ex: This method is studied by developing a new method to reduce Arabic words to their roots and patterns, and by a compression algorithm that encodes reducible words into a 3 byte format.
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* Arabic numeral = número arábigo.
* gum arabic = goma arábiga.

Archie
= Archie.
Ex: Archie is an online directory service for anonymous FTP sites and other information resources.

Archivar
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* Der Archivar = Der Archivar.

Archivare
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* Verband Osterreichischer Archivare = Asociación de Archiveros Austriacos.
* Verein Deutscher Archivare = Asociación de Archiveros Alemanes.
* Vereinigung Schweizerischer Archivare = Asociación de Archiveros Suizos.

Archivaria
(n.) = Archivaria.

Def: Revista de la Asociación Canadiense de Archiveros.
Ex: A very brief account of the history of the periodical Archivaria is followed by an abstract of a selected article published in 1986.

Arctic Circle, the
= círculo polar ártico, el.
Ex: In Oct 89, a new branch of the Norwegian public library service was opened in MoiRana, a mining town a little south of the Arctic Circle.

Arctic, the
= Artico, el.
Ex: With renewed geologic interest in the Arctic and Antarctic, polar libraries are becoming increasingly important to support the research efforts in these areas.

Argentina
= Argentina.
Ex: The article 'Internet impressions from Argentina' describes the experiences of a US librarian teaching Argentinian journalists about the use of the Internet.

Argentine
(n./adj.) = argentino.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The situation of the Argentine university libraries of science and technology: its possibilities of access to information'.

Argentinian
(n./adj.) = argentino.
Ex: The article 'Internet impressions from Argentina' describes the experiences of a US librarian teaching Argentinian journalists about the use of the Internet.

Argie
= argentino.

Def: Término usado principalmente en el Reino Unido.
Ex: He's told the Argies that if the crunch comes to the crunch America will side with Britain.

Aristotle
(n.) = Aristóteles.
Ex: These terms are necessarily rather vague, but have a very respectable ancestry (they go back to Aristotle).

Armada
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* Invincible Armada, the = Armada Invencible, la.

Armenia
= Armenia.
Ex: Other participating countries include Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, and Serbia.

Armenian
(n./adj.) = armenio.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: In this way the lives of over 100000 Armenians were spared, but only on the condition that they should be sent to Syria.

Army Air Force
(n.) = Ejército del Aire.
Ex: After serving in the Army Air Force from 1941 to 1947, he joined the Library of Congress as Library Assistant on the Cooperative Acquisitions Project.

Army Corps Engineers
= Cuerpo de Zapadores.
Ex: The purpose of the system is to assist architecture firms under contract with the Army Corps Engineers in locating regulations or guidelines on the planning, design or construction of army facilities.

Army Corps engineer
(n.) = ingeniero del cuerpo de zapadore.
Ex: 'The goal is to not just to restore the beach, but also to stabilize it so we don't lose it,' Army Corps engineer Milton Yoshimoto said.

Art Deco
(n.) = Art Deco.
Ex: This issue is entirely devoted to the art of bookplates (exlibris) with particular reference to so called golden ages of Art Nouveau and Art Deco.

Art Nouveau
(n.) = Art Nouveau.
Ex: This issue is entirely devoted to the art of bookplates (exlibris) with particular reference to so called golden ages of Art Nouveau and Art Deco.

Aruba
= Aruba.
Ex: Some of the Caribbean islands with libraries with music collections include Aruba, Barbados, Bermuda, Cuba, Curaçao, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, Puerto Rico, and Trinidad.

Ash Wednesday
= Miércoles de Ceniza.
Ex: It is most appropriate on Ash Wednesday, when we begin a period of sober reflection, self-examination, and spiritual redirection.

Asia
= Asia.
Ex: We need, for example, at least another acquisition center in South Asia.
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* Asia-Pacific region = región del Pacífico asiático.
* ASTINFO (Regional Network for the Exchange of Information and Experience in = ASTINFO (Red Regional para el Intercambio de Información y Experiencias de la Ciencia y Tecnología en Asia y el Pacífico).
* Central Asia = Asia Central.
* East Asia = Asia oriental.
* South Asia = sur de Asia.
* South East Asia = Sudeste asiático, el; Sureste asiático, el, sudeste asiático, el.

Asia-Pacific region
(n.) = región del Pacífico asiático.
Ex: The ASTINFO network aims to provide scientific and technical information and exchange of experience in the Asia-Pacific region.

Asian
(adj.) = asiático.
Ex: The P.L. 480 program for Middle East and South Asian countries, and the National Program for Acquisitions and Cataloging are prime examples of this kind of effort to speed the cataloging of newly published materials.
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* Asian American = asiático americano, americano de origen asiático.
* East Asian = del este asiático.
* South Asian = surasiático, del sur de Asia.

Asian American
(n.) = asiático americano, americano de origen asiático.
Ex: The author reviews the literature of research on minority librarianship in the USA (Afro-American, American Indian, Asian American and Mexican American) = El autor analiza las investigaciones sobre la biblioteconomía relacionada con las minorías en los Estados Unidos (Afroamericanos, indio americanos, americanos de origen asiático, americanos de origen mejicano).

Ask the Library
= La Biblioteca Responde.
Ex: The author describes the 'Ask the Library' project in Sweden, which is an example of how the archiving of enquiries and answers facilitates information retrieval.

Assyria
= Asiria.
Ex: Assurbanipal, King of Assyria from about 668 to 626 BC, established the first true library.

Assyrian
(adj.) = asirio.
Ex: A number of Assyrian seals with the images of a man wrestling with a billy-goat and a man wrestling with a mythological winged creature were found in Teishebani.

Athena
(n.) = Atenea.
Ex: This article explores the various ways in which the reference department head serves as a mentor to the beginning reference librarian through the analogy of the relationship of Athena and her protege, Telemachus, in Homer's Odyssey.

Athenian
(n.) = ateniense.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: The author focuses on the documents that lay behind Athenian inscriptions on stone.

Athens
(n.) = Atenas.
Ex: In the sixth century B.C. the tyrant Pisistratus 'collected a large library of books and later gave it to the city of Athens, where it was opened to the public'.

Atlantic
(adj.) = atlántico, transatlántico.
Ex: No one, in this purely hypothetical example, has thought that the reader might be happy with a factual account of an Atlantic convoy as well as, or in place of, a purely fictional account.
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* Atlantic Ocean, the = Oceano Atlántico, el.
* NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) = OTAN (Organización del Tratado del Atlántico Norte).
* on both sides of the Atlantic = a ambos lados del Altántico, a ambas orillas del Atlántico.
* transatlantic [trans-atlantic] = transatlántico.

Atlantic Ocean, the
= Oceano Atlántico, el.
Ex: Not only are there different interpretations of terminology, but particular words, such as kit, have different meanings on each side of the Atlantic Ocean.

Attorney General
(n.) = Ministro de Justicia, Fiscal General.
Ex: This article examines the Final Report of the Attorney General's Commission on Pornography which found that there is a connection between pornography and violence.

Aug (August)
(n.) = agosto.

Def: Abreviatura.
Ex: This is a revision of a paper presented at the Society of American Archivists annual meeting, Chicago, Illinois, Aug 28, 1986.

August
(n.) = agosto.
Ex: The Bookseller is the weekly book trade newspaper which, amongst other things, produces a special number each February and August which lists new books expected from publishers during the subsequent six months.
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* Aug (August) = agosto.

Augustinian
(adj.) = agustino.

Def: Perteneciente a la orden religiosa de San Agustín.
Ex: The origins of the collection appear to lie in the Augustinian, Cistercian and Silesian monasteries in the region.
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* Augustinian order = orden de los Agustinos.

Augustinian order
(n.) = orden de los Agustinos.
Ex: The Augustinian order kept his theological tradition, and raised the flag of the Augustinian thought before and after the German reformer.

Aussie
(n./adj.) = australiano.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: I have nothing against Aussies but I do have something against parasites who steal off someone else's ideas .

Australasia
(n.) = Asia Austral.
Ex: Information access, such as satellites, overcomes the tyranny of distance for students, teachers and researchers in Australasia.

Australia
(n.) = Australia.
Ex: Australia, Belgium and Denmark also run SDI programmes from a national library.
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* Library Association of Australia (LAA) = Asociación Australiana de Bibliotecarios (AAB).

Australian
(adj.) = australiano.
Ex: Australian libraries often charge for on-line services on a cost-recovery basis.
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* Australian Bibliographic Network (ABN) = Red Bibliográfica Australiana (ABN).
* Australian dollar = dólar australiano.
* Australian Institute of Librarians (AIL) = Instituto Australiano de Bibliotecarios (IAB).
* Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) = Asociación Australiana de Bibliotecarios y Documentalistas (ALIA).
* Australian Society of Archivists = Asociación de Archiveros Australianos.
* Australian Society of Archivists (ASA) = Sociedad Australiana de Archiveros.
* PADI (Preservation of Australian Digital Information) = PADI (Preservación de Información Digital Australiana).

Australian Society of Archivists
= Asociación de Archiveros Australianos.
Ex: This is a paper given at a seminar on machine-readable archives, held by the Sydney Branch of the Australian Society of Archivists, 19 Nov 83.

Australian dollar
(n.) = dólar australiano.
Ex: The major factor affecting periodicals in Australia during 1986 was the significant devaluation of the Australian dollar against most major currencies.

Austria
= Austria.
Ex: Figure 6 demonstrates this technique with the heading MUSIC -- Austria -- 18TH CENTURY.

Austrian
(adj.) = austríaco.
Ex: The project, completed in 1989, collected biobibliographic data on 7,30 Austrian authors of Jewish descent.

Aymara
(n.) = aymara, aimará.
Ex: This book looks at the linguistic history of potato cultivation in the Andes by considering the Quechua and Aymara terminology associated with this crop.

Azerbaijan
= Azerbaiyán.
Ex: Other participating countries include Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, and Serbia.

Azores, the
= Azores, las.
Ex: Canaries are native to the Azores, the Canary Islands, and Madeira and were formerly used by miners to warn of dangerous gases.

Aztec
(n./adj.) = azteca.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: This article looks at problems in bringing Aztec literature to children whose language is now English.

B
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* B&B (bed and breakfast) = casa de huéspedes, pensión.
* b&w (black and white) = en blanco y negro.
* B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) = Diplomatura en Humanidades.
* B.A. degree = diplomatura en humanidades.
* Fecha + BC [B.C.] (Before Christ) = Fecha + a.C. (Antes de Cristo).
* B-member = miembro tipo B.
* hepatitis B = hepatitis B.
* UVB (ultraviolet B) = UVB (ultravioleta B).

B&B (bed and breakfast)
(n.) = casa de huéspedes, pensión.
Ex: Comparing this car to other people carriers is like comparing the Ritz Hotel to a bed and breakfast.

B-member
(n.) = miembro tipo B.
Ex: This body normally meets annually, and consists of A-members (representatives of recognized editions), B-members (representatives of revision committees) and C-members (individual experts).

B.A. (Bachelor of Arts)
= Diplomatura en Humanidades.
Ex: Mr. Welsh received a B.A. in philosophy from Notre Dame in 1940, where he also attended law school.

B.A. degree
(n.) = diplomatura en humanidades.
Ex: Mr. Bierman received his B.A. degree from Hanover College, Hanover, Indiana and an M.L.S. from the University of Oklahoma, Norman.

B.Sc. degree (Bachelor of Science)
(n.) = diplomatura (en ciencias).
Ex: There are more than 20 LIS schools in the Arab world and they grant diplomas, B.Sc. degrees, Master degrees and Ph.D.

BABEL^2
(n.) = BABEL.

Def: Sistema de automatización de bibliotecas.
Ex: This article discusses the implementation of a knowledge base for an experimental library information system called BABEL.

BACKSPACE key
(n.) = tecla de retroceso.
Ex: The BACKSPACE key, located above RETURN and marked with an arrow pointing left, erases typing errors.

BAI (Book Aid International)
= Ayuda Internacional de Libros (BAI).
Ex: This article describes a book gift ceremony to promote awareness among developing countries of the Book Aid International (BAI) (formerly Ranfurly Library Service) programme to provide books which are relevant to their needs.

BAILER (British Association for Information and Library Education and Research)
= BAILER (Asociación Británica para la Educación e Investigación en Documentación y Biblioteconomía).
Ex: There is a need for library school to establish a vehicle for collective action such as BAILER (British Association for Information and Library Education and Research) or EUCLID (European Association for Library and Information Education and Research).

BALLOTS (Bibliographic Automation of Large Library Operations Using a Time-Sharing System)
= BALLOTS.

Def: Distribuidor de información bibliográfica.
Ex: Hundreds of libraries benefit from this service through secondary distributors such as Stanford's BALLOTS (Bibliographic Automation of Large Library Operans Using a Time-Sharing System) system.

BBQ
= barbacoa.

Def: Abreviatura de barbecue.
Ex: The community also boasts communal swimming pool, volleyball court, tennis courts, basketball court, BBQ area and children's playground.

BBS (bulletin board system)
(n.) = tablón electrónico de anuncios, tablón electrónico de noticias.

Def: En Internet, dirección electrónica donde una compañía o un individuo particular puede poner información o programas a disposición de los demás usuarios de la red.
Ex: Electronic mail and bulletin board systems are numerous in North America, where the lack of any monopoly (and often free local telephone calls) has encouraged many organizations (including amateur groups) to set up bulletin board systems.

BC^1 [B.C.] (Before Christ)
= Fecha + a.C. (Antes de Cristo).
Ex: As early as 3000 BC, the Sumerians kept records on clay tablets; many of those records applied to the management practices of the priests in Ur.

BC^2 (British Council)
= Consejo Británico (BC).
Ex: This article describes a new project entitled Textbooks for Africa (TAP) launched by the Ranfurly Library Service with the support of the British Council (BC) and the Overseas Development Administration.

BC^3 (Bibliographic Classification)
= Clasificación Bibliográfica (BC).
Ex: The Bibliographic Classification (BC) was the work of Henry Evelyn Bliss.

BEDIS (Book Trade Electronic Data Interchange Standards Committee)
= BEDIS (Comité de Normas de Intercambio de Información Electrónica del Comercio del Libro).
Ex: This article discusses events which led to the setting up by the MARC Users Group in 1987 of the Book Trade Electronic Data Interchange Standards Committee (BEDIS), membership of which was drawn from public and academic libraries, library suppliers, booksellers, publishers, service suppliers, and systems suppliers.

BELINDIS
(n.) = BELINDIS.

Def: Distribuidor de bases de datos.
Ex: BELINDIS, the Belgian Information and Dissemination Service is offered by the Data Processing Centre of the Belgian Ministry of Economic Affairs.

BET (British Educational Thesaurus)
= Tesauro Británico de Educación.
Ex: The British Education Thesaurus (BET) aims to offer a common language with which to approach educational material.

BI^1 (bibliographic instruction)
= formación de usuarios, orientación bibliográfica.

Def: Curso que se imparte a estudiantes universitarios para enseñarles el uso de la biblioteca y la búsqueda de información.
Ex: Members of Iowa State University's graduating class of 1986 were surveyed about their attitudes toward having been required to take a course in bibliographic instruction.

BIREME (Regional Library of Medicine)
= BIREME (Biblioteca Regional de Medicina).
Ex: This article discusses the aims and functions of national and regional biomedical information centres, with special reference to the experience of the Regional Library of Medicine (BIREME) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, which provides services both within Brazil, and to other South American countries.

BITNET
(n.) = BITNET.

Def: Una red de comunicaciones de instituciones educativas distinta de Internet.
Ex: BITNET (Because It's Time NETwork or Becasue It's There NETwork) is a network of educational sites separate from the Internet.

BL (British Library)
= Biblioteca Británica.
Ex: The British Library (BL) was established with the idea that it should be international in both scope and outlook, and it is both outward looking and service orientated in character.

BLAISE (British Library Automated Information Service)
= BLAISE (Servicio de Información Automatizada de la Biblioteca Británica).
Ex: BLAISE, the British Library Automated Information Service, became operational in 1977.
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* BLAISE Filing Rules = Reglas de Intercalación de BLAISE.
* BLAISE-LINE = BLAISE-LINE.
* BLAISE-LINK = BLAISE-LINK.

BLAISE Filing Rules
(n.) = Reglas de Intercalación de BLAISE.
Ex: The British equivalent to the LC Rules are the BLAISE Filing Rules.

BLAISE-LINE
= BLAISE-LINE.
Ex: BLAISE-LINE offers access to a number of bibliographic files which are held on a computer in the United kingdom.

BLAISE-LINK
= BLAISE-LINK.
Ex: BLAISE-LINK provides access to files in the biomedical and toxicological areas, which are available on the computer of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), US.

BLBSD (British Library Bibliographic Services Division)
= División de Servicios Bibliográficos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLBSD).
Ex: The British National Bibliography, which is now the responsibility of the British Library Bibliographic Services Division, was established in 1950.

BLCMP (Birminghan Libraries Cooperative Mechanisation Project)
= Proyecto Cooperativo de Mecanización de las Bibliotecas de Birminghan (BLCMP).
Ex: BLCMP (originally Birminghan Libraries Cooperative Mechanisation Project) is a co-operative venture which embraces both network and stand-alone services, and batch and online services.

BLLD (British Library Lending Division)
= División de Préstamo de la Biblioteca Británica (BLLD).

Def: Organismo de la Biblioteca Británica encargado de los préstamos interbiliotecarios.
Ex: Roy Adams has developed an intelligent terminal capable of storing loan requests and transmitting them to the British Library Lending Division (BLLD).

BM code
(n.) = reglas de catalogación del British Museum.
Ex: In spite of its inherent conservatism, the BM code favours direct entry.

BMI (body mass index)
(n.) = índice de masa corporal (IMC).
Ex: The purpose of this analysis was to document the change in body mass index (BMI) over a two-year period in poor women from urban Mexico.

BNB (British National Bibliography)
= Bibliografía Nacional Británica (BNB).
Ex: The British National Bibliography (BNB) is a weekly printed list, with entries classified and arranged by the latest edition of DC (since 1971).
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* BNB MARC = MARC de la Bibliografía Nacional Británica.

BNB MARC
= MARC de la Bibliografía Nacional Británica.
Ex: DC has also been used in the British National Bibliography (BNB) and is used in both BNB MARC and LC MARC records.

BOOKS-INFO
= BOOKS-INFO.
Ex: Another interesting data base is BOOKS-INFO, a file of bibliographic data on books in print, from Brodart Inc.

BREAK key
(n.) = tecla de PAUSA.
Ex: Cancel a command by simultaneously pressing the CONTROL or CTRL key (to the right of F6) and the BREAK key.

BREAK^1
(n.) = Pausa.
Ex: If the processing of a search terms or series of terms seems to be taking a long time, you can press CTRL+BREAK to interrupt the search.

BRS
(n.) = BRS.

Def: Distribuidor de bases de datos.
Ex: Bibliographic Retrieval Services Inc (BRS) is run from Scotia, New York.

BS (British Standard) 1749: Recommendations for alphabetical arrangement and the filing order of numerals and symbols
= Norma Británica 1749: Recomendaciones para la ordenación alfabética y el orden de intercalación de números y símbolos.
Ex: 'BS (British Standard) 1749: Recommendations for alphabetical arrangement and the filing order of numerals and symbols' was originally published in 1951 as a specification for 'alphabetical arrangement'.

BS + Número
= Norma Británica número + Número.
Ex: BS 1749 takes into account the International Standards Organisation Standard-ISO7154: 'Documentation-Bibliographic filing principles', which is in course of preparation.
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* BS (British Standard) 1749: Recommendations for alphabetical arrangement and = Norma Británica 1749: Recomendaciones para la ordenación alfabética y el orden de intercalación de números y símbolos.

BSC (Balanced Scorecard)
= Balanced Scorecard, Cuadro de Mando Integral (CMI).

Def: Técnica de gestión que traslada los principios de una institución en objetivos y medidas de rendimiento que se pueden cuantificar y valorar.
Ex: The Balanced Scorecard is a management technique that translates mission statements and their strategies into a set of objectives and performance measures that can be quantified and appraised.

BSI (British Standard Institution)
= Institución Británica para la Normalización (BSI).
Ex: Until 1982, when the British Standards Institution (BSI) published its ROOT thesaurus, there was no standard, general-purpose thesaurus.

BSO (Broad System of Ordering)
= Sistema General de Ordenación (SGO).
Ex: The Broad System of Ordering (BSO) is a general classification scheme which was designed primarily for information exchange and switching.

BT^1 (broader term)
= TG (término general).

Def: Término superior dentro de una relación semántica.
Ex: Broader terms are generally indicated by the abbreviation 'BT'.

BT^2 (British Telecom)
= Compañía de Telecomunicaciones Británica (BT).
Ex: Information providers pay a fee to British Telecom, and may then charge users for each frame that they consult.

BTI (British Technology Index)
= BTI (Indice Británico de Tecnología).
Ex: However, both BTI and LCSH occasionally use headings of this kind, though one could argue strongly that these are out of place in direct entry methods, and they come in for trenchant criticism from Metcalfe.

BTW (by the way)
= APP (a propósito).

Def: En el correo electrónico, siglas utilizadas en un mensaje.
Ex: BTW (by the way) is a shorthand appended to a comment written in an online forum.

BUCOP (British Union Catalogue of Periodicals)
= Catálogo Colectivo Británico de Publicaciones Periódicas (BUCOP).
Ex: For many years the British Union Catalogue of Periodicals (BUCOP), and its later successor Serials in the British Library are examples which are both union catalogues and major bibliographies.

BUFVC (British Universities Film and Video Council)
= Comité de las Universidades Británicas sobre Películas y Vídeos (BUFVC).
Ex: The British Universities Film and Video Council (BUFVC) exists to provide information on the use, production and availability of audio-visual material in higher education generally.

BUMS
(n.) = BUMS.

Def: Cooperativa de Catalogación Sueca.
Ex: BUMS is the name of the system developed by Bibliotekstjanst, the Swedish Libraries' Central Service Organisation.

BYOB [Bring Your Own Bottle/Booze]
= trae tu propia bebida.

Def: Usado en las invitaciones a las fiestas de amigos o en algunos restaurantes que no venden alcohol.
Ex: The average BYOB restaurant's menu is priced $5 to $10 higher per entry to make up for the loss of beverage sales.

Babel^1
(n.) = babel.
Ex: The article 'Terminological Babel' presents the complex terminological situation in the field of information science.
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* Tower of Babel, the = torre de Babel, la.

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
= Diplomatura en Humanidades.
Ex: Mr. Welsh received a B.A. in philosophy from Notre Dame in 1940, where he also attended law school.

Baghdad
= Bagdad.
Ex: A roadside bomb struck a US armored personnel carrier in Baghdad, killing all seven American soldiers inside.

Bahamas, the
= Bahamas, las.
Ex: Libraries in the Bahamas are facing certain difficulties.

Bahrain
= Bahrain.

Def: País.
Ex: Specific projects in 5 locations, Mauritania, Yemen, Niger, Bahrain, and Botswana, illustrate the extremes in levels of infrastructure that affect project implementation.

Balkan
(adj.) = balcánico.
Ex: The article is entitled 'A Balkan journey: an outreach exploration to Albania, Bulgaria and Macedonia'.
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* Balkan region, the = balcanes, los.
* Balkans, the = balcanes, los; países balcánicos, los.

Balkan region, the
(n.) = balcanes, los.
Ex: The workshop itself will serve as the wrap-up event for a project that has spent the last two years seeking to improve access to environmental information in the Balkan region.

Balkans, the
= balcanes, los; países balcánicos, los.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Reinventing publishing in the war-torn Balkans' = El artículo se titula "La reinvención de la edición en los Balcanes devastados por la guerra".

Baltic
(adj.) = báltico.
Ex: In recent years periodicals in English giving information on the Baltic economy, finance, and culture, have been issued for international distribution.
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* Baltic countries, the = países bálticos, los.
* Baltic republics, the = repúblicas bálticas, las.
* Baltic Sea, the = Mar Báltico, el.
* Baltic States, the = países bálticos, los; estados bálticos, los.
* Baltics, the = países bálticos, los.

Baltic Sea, the
= Mar Báltico, el.
Ex: The conference was intended to be a meeting place for writers and translators from the 10 countries around the Baltic Sea.

Baltic States, the
= países bálticos, los; estados bálticos, los.
Ex: Representatives from the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, will report on public library problems in those countries.

Baltic countries, the
= países bálticos, los.
Ex: Cooperation between libraries in the 2 groups of countries began right after the Baltic countries' independence, at the initiative of the Nordic countries.

Baltic republics, the
= repúblicas bálticas, las.
Ex: The archival communities of the Baltic republics are engaged in political activities to reestablish independence in archival affairs.

Baltics, the
= países bálticos, los.
Ex: The article 'Business in the Baltics' presents a survey of business and related periodicals published in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.

Bangladesh
= Bangladesh.
Ex: Conservation of archival materials in South Asian countries (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, the Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka), is reviewed.

Bangladeshi
(adj.) = bangladesí.
Ex: This article highlights new roles of Bangladeshi librarians and information scientists in the context of current and further developments in information technology.

Baptist
(n.) = baptista.

Def: Nombre o Adjetivo.
Ex: However, an ethnographic analysis of attitudes about literacy in a community of Primitive Baptists demonstrates that this group rejects print as a medium for conveying religious knowledge.
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* John the Baptist = Juan el Bautista.

Barbados
= Barbados.
Ex: Some of the Caribbean islands with libraries with music collections include Aruba, Barbados, Bermuda, Cuba, Curaçao, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, Puerto Rico, and Trinidad.

Barbary
= Berbería.

Def: Nombre con el que se conocía a toda la región del Norte de â€ frica comprendida entre Egipto y el Atlántico y el Mediterráneo y el Sáhara.
Ex: These plays used the experience of white American sailors enslaved in Algiers by Barbary pirates as a mask behind which their abolitionist authors could criticize moral abuses in the political establishment of America.
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* Barbary ape = macaco.

Barbary ape
(n.) = macaco.
Ex: He challenged the work of anatomists such as Galen (2nd century AD), whose understanding of the human body was based on the study of farm animals and Barbary apes.

Basque
(adj.) = vasco.
Ex: It is at present functioning in twelve languages (Welsh, Irish, Breton, Basque, English, French and Spanish, Scots Gaelic, Italian, Slovene, Frisian and Dutch).
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* Basque language, the = euskera, el; eusquera, el.

Basque language, the
(n.) = euskera, el; eusquera, el.
Ex: The Basque language is an inflected language whose origin is still somewhat puzzling.

Batten card
(n.) = ficha de coincidencia óptica, ficha Batten.
Ex: Such cards, alternatively known as Peek-a boo or Batten cards are available in various sizes and styles.

Bavarian
(adj.) = bávaro.
Ex: Porous Bavarian limestone was used as this absorbs grease and water equally.

Baye
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* Baye's theorem = teorema de Baye.

Baye's theorem
(n.) = teorema de Baye.
Ex: Baye's theorem could be applied to compute the probability that a query document and any other document came from the same subject area.

Beatlemusik
(n.) = música de los Beatles.
Ex: The legitimate yardstick against which to evaluate 'Beatlemusik' is not, pace Paul Johnson, Beethoven's last quartets, but other contemporary popular music.

Beatrice
(n.) = Beatriz.

Def: Personaje principal de la obra "La Divina Comedia" de Dante que guía a Virgilio, otro personaje, en su recorrido por el Paraíso.
Ex: Teachers will disappear out of the students' lives as Virgil and Beatrice disappear out of 'The Divine Comedy'.

Beatrix Potter
= Beatrix Potter.

Def: Escritora famosa inglesa de cuentos de animales para niños de primera mitad del siglo XX.
Ex: Some stories, Beatrix Potter's for example, are so written that the words used and their order are essential to the tale.

Beauty and the Beast
= La Bella y la Bestia.
Ex: The article carries the title 'Beauty and the Beast: a study'.

Bedouin
(n./adj.) = beduino.
Ex: The author compares learning achievement, social adjustment, and family conflict among 146 Bedouin students from polygamous and monogamous families.

Beijing
= Pekín, Beijing.
Ex: The library of the Academy of Sciences in Beijing acts as the chief information and documentation centre.

Belarus
= Bielorrusia, Belorrusia.
Ex: The Republic of Belarus is the country most affected by the Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident, so research on its medical consequences is vital for Belarusians.

Belarusian
(adj.) = Bielorruso, Belorruso.
Ex: The Republic of Belarus is the country most affected by the Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident, so research on its medical consequences is vital for Belarusians.

Belgian
(n.) = belga.
Ex: To this end it was developed by two Belgians using the Decimal Classification of Melvil Dewey as the basis for their new scheme.
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* Belgian franc = franco belga.

Belgian franc
(n.) = franco belga.
Ex: For example, if the local currency is Belgian francs, monetary amount are always entered in whole francs.

Belgium
= Bélgica.
Ex: Australia, Belgium and Denmark also run SDI programmes from a national library.

Belgrade
= Belgrado.
Ex: The article 'Sleepless in Belgrade: a virtual community during war' presents the results of research on the role of a virtual community during wartime.

Belize
= Belice.
Ex: The book focuses on the barrier reef off the coast of Belize.

Benedictine
(adj.) = benedictino.
Ex: The district will proudly show off its historical heritage: the monastic library at Broumov, founded in the 13th century by Benedictine monks.

Benelux
= Benelux.

Def: Acrónimo utilizado para referirse conjuntamente a Bélgica, los Países Bajos y Luxemburgo.
Ex: This paper discusses the CD-ROM market in the Benelux covering 77,000 companies in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.

Bengali
(adj.) = bengalí.
Ex: This article discusses the collaboration between the school librarian and the humanities department at Little Ilford School in the acquistion of textbooks in the main community languages (Urdu, Bengali, Punjabi, Hindi).

Benin
= Benin.

Def: País de Africa Occidental.
Ex: Togo (officially the Togolese Republic) is a narrow country in West Africa bordering Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north.

Benzedrine
(n.) = bencedrina.

Def: Fármaco.
Ex: Fueled by inspiration, coffee and Benzedrine, Kerouac sat down at his typewriter and -- in one burst of creative energy -- wrote the novel that would make him the voice of his generation in just 20 days.

Berber
(n.) = bereber.
Ex: In Algeria, as in all of the Maghreb, the inadequate system of publishing and circulating children's books fails to respond to the needs of a multilingual readership (Arabic, French and Berber).

Bering Straits, the
= Estrecho de Bering, el.
Ex: The Pacific Rim encompasses an enormous geographical area composed of all of the nations bordering the Pacific Ocean, east and west, from the Bering Straits to Antarctica.

Berlin
= Berlín.
Ex: The committee disapproves of the idea of a separate rock music centre in Berlin.
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* Berlin wall, the = muro de Berlín, el .

Berlin wall, the
(n.) = muro de Berlín, el .
Ex: The dismantling of the Berlin wall and the unification of Germany will make the new Germany a much stronger economic force in the comity of nations.

Bermuda
= Bermuda.
Ex: Some of the Caribbean islands with libraries with music collections include Aruba, Barbados, Bermuda, Cuba, Curaçao, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, Puerto Rico, and Trinidad.
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* Bermuda Triangle, the = triángulo de las Bermudas, el.

Bermuda Triangle, the
= triángulo de las Bermudas, el.
Ex: We're all puzzled by the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle where hundreds of boats and planes have disappeared into the blue leaving no trace at all.

Bern(e)
= Berna.
Ex: After surviving the destruction of World War 2 safely in Bern, Switzerland, IFLA reorganized and began assisting damaged and decimated libraries around the world.
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* Bern(e) Convention, the = Convención de Berna, la.

Bern(e) Convention, the
= Convención de Berna, la.
Ex: The Berne Convention of 1887 secured reciprocal copyright privileges for the authors of the countries concerned which gave them much the same protection abroad as they had at home.

Betamax
(n.) = Betamax.

Def: Sistema de grabación en vídeo.
Ex: The video playback units are all Betamax format because it is felt that the picture quality is far superior to VHS (Video Home System) and other formats.

Bethlehem
= Belén.
Ex: Bethlehem plays a significant part in the Old Testament, in the history of the Israelites, both before they entered Egypt and slavery, and after the Exodus.

Better Business Bureau
= Oficina para el Mejor Comercio.
Ex: The Committee also was designed to function as a watchdog and to receive reports on questionable sales practices and transmit them to agencies such as the Better Business Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission.

Bhutan
= Bután, Bhután.
Ex: The king of Bhutan has handed over the reins of power to his son, the crown prince, more than a year ahead of schedule.

Bible paper
(n.) = papel de biblia.
Ex: Bibles, prayer books, and other books requiring many pages in compact form are normally printed in Bible paper.

Bible, the
= Biblia, la.

Def: Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo.
Ex: A harmony is an arrangement of passages of the Bible on the same topic into parallel columns so that similarities and differences are readily compared.
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* Bible paper = papel de biblia.

Bibliofile
(n.) = Bibliofile.

Def: Base de datos documental producida por Library Corporation que distribuye asientos MARC de la Biblioteca del Congreso.
Ex: Before starting Bibliofile be sure that the CD-ROM drive is turned on and loaded with the index disc.

Bibliographical Society of America
= Sociedad Bibliográfica de America.
Ex: Organizations such as the American Chemical Society, the American Library Association, the Bibliographical Society of America, the Modern Language Association (MLA), the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), and many other similar groups publish some outstanding bibliographical tools.

Bibliothek
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* Deutsche Bibliothek = Biblioteca Nacional de Alemania.

Bibliothekare
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* Vereinigung Schweizerischer Bibliothekare = Asociación de Bibliotecarios Suizos.

Bibliotheque Nationale
= Biblioteca Nacional Francesa.
Ex: The French National Lending Centre is part the Bibliotheque Nationale, and works closely with its parent institution to meet the requests received.

Big Dipper, the
= Osa Mayor, la.
Ex: I observed a bright orange, pulsing object that moved around the Big Dipper for approximatley twenty minutes and then left in a westernly direction.

Bigfoot
= Big Foot, Pie Grande.

Def: Animal legendario mitad animal mitad hombre del Norte de América que deja grandes huellas.
Ex: Bigfoot or Sasquatch is generally depicted as a night creature but at times he will come out at daylight and likes to hang out in the woods.

Bill of Rights
(n.) = Declaración de Derechos, Declaración de Principios.
Ex: Despite the US Constitution and Bill of Rights, guaranteeing freedom of expression, there seems to be an onslaught of people chipping away at this social foundation.

Billboard chart
(n.) = lista de éxitos de la cartelera de espectáculos.
Ex: However, the marginal deviation from statistical significance may have been due to data contamination in that Billboard charts use some data manipulation rather than strictly objective sales or air play data.

Birminghan Libraries Cooperative Mechanisation Project (BLCMP)
= Proyecto Cooperativo de Mecanización de las Bibliotecas de Birminghan (BLCMP).
Ex: BLCMP (originally Birminghan Libraries Cooperative Mechanisation Project) is a co-operative venture which embraces both network and stand-alone services, and batch and online services.

Black Death, the
= peste negra, la.
Ex: During the 14th century distilled liquors were commonly used as remedies for the Black Death.

Black Sea
= Mar Negro.
Ex: The staff are committed to developing the maritime section in particular in order to promote Varna as a Black Sea port.

Black Tuesday
= martes negro.
Ex: But these heady days came to a swift end with the stock market crash on Black Tuesday, October 29, 1929, in New York, Toronto, Montreal and other financial centres in the world.

Blackwell
(n.) = Blackwell.

Def: Editorial muy importante.
Ex: Blackwell offers an automated authority control system which can perform name and subject authority control on MARC databases.

Bliss classification scheme
(n.) = sistema de clasificación de Bliss.
Ex: The Bliss classification scheme has been widely praised, mainly because of its very logical arrangement.

Bliss^2
(n.) = Bliss.

Def: Henry Evelyn Bliss, creador de la clasificación bibliográfica.
Ex: The bibliographic classification was developed by Henry Evelyn Bliss (1870-1955), an American librarian employed from 1891 until 1941 in New York City College Library.
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* Bliss classification scheme = sistema de clasificación de Bliss.

Blue Shield, the
= Escudo Azul, the.
Ex: The Blue Shield is the equivalent of the Red Cross/Red Crescent in the field of cultural heritage.

Blue book
(n.) = libro azul.
Ex: The reports to the committee in the British context of Parliament are the White papers and Blue books collectively known as Command papers.

Bodleian, the
= biblioteca Bodliana, la.

Def: Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo.
Ex: To explain the evolution of our catalog, I should like to begin by telling you about an experience of Sir Thomas Bodley, the benefactor of the Oxford University library which was named after him - the Bodleian.

Boer
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* Anglo-Boer War, the = Guerra de los Boers, la.

Bohemian
(n.) = bohemio.
Ex: Such wasteful practices are only engaged in for the benefit of a certain, arbitrarily small, class of Bohemian scholars, who are probably anarchists anyway.

Bolivia
= Bolivia.
Ex: This article describes libraries, information sources and library materials with particular reference to South American countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.

Bolivian
(n./adj.) = boliviano, de Bolivia.
Ex: Bolivians are now in talks to sell Argentina some of the gas Brazil has declined to import.

Bolshevik
(n./adj.) = bolchevique.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: The Bolsheviks have manfully set their shoulders to the wheel undaunted by this staggering catastrophe.

Bolshevism
(n.) = bolchevismo, bolcheviquismo.
Ex: Bolshevism and Menshevism were the two main branches of Russian socialism from 1903 until the consolidation of the Bolshevik dictatorship under Lenin in the civil war of 1918-20.

Bolshevist
(n./adj.) = bolchevique.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: Marxism was swiftly propagated in the peasant and industrial areas by the Bolshevists and in the cities and towns by the Menshevists.

Bombay
= Bombay.
Ex: The leading suspect in last November's deadly attacks in the Indian city of Mumbai (Bombay) has pleaded not guilty to all the charges.

Boolean
(adj.) = booleano, de Boole.
Ex: In its role in formulating search profiles, weighted term logic may be introduced either as a search logic in its own right, or as a means of reducing the search output from a search whose basic logic is Boolean.
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* Boolean algebra = álgebra booleana.
* Boolean logic = lógica booleana.
* Boolean logic operator = operador de lógica booleana.
* Boolean operator = operador booleano.
* Boolean searching = búsqueda booleana.

Boolean algebra
(n.) = álgebra booleana.
Ex: One writer opinionates that 'there is not a very great future in the use of keywords, Boolean algebra, or LC subject headings in online searching'.

Boolean logic
= lógica booleana.
Ex: Boolean logic is the logic system employed in searching most post-co-ordinate indexes, and which is employed to link terms from both natural and controlled indexing languages.

Boolean logic operator
(n.) = operador de lógica booleana.
Ex: The Boolean logic operators are AND, OR and NOT.

Boolean operator
(n.) = operador booleano.
Ex: Except in systems with natural language interfaces, Boolean operators must still be used.

Boolean searching
(n.) = búsqueda booleana.
Ex: The EPIC service is a full-featured on-line reference system that provides subject access, and keyword and Boolean searching to a variety of databases.

Bosnia
= Bosnia.
Ex: This guide covers libraries and archives in the following regions of Yugoslavia: Bosnia; Herzegovina; Croatia; Macedonia; Serbia; and Slovenia.

Bosnian
(adj.) = bosnio.
Ex: Additionally, the ongoing Bosnia Library Project has assisted in the rebuilding of destroyed and damaged Bosnian library collections since early 1996.
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* Bosnian War, the = guerra de Bosnia, la.

Bosnian War, the
= guerra de Bosnia, la.
Ex: The author discusses recent books and graphic works by this Yugoslav-born artist that express her anguish resulting from the Bosnian War.

Boston Spa
= Boston Spa.

Def: Localidad del condado de Yorkshire al norte de Inglaterra donde se encuentra la División de Préstamo de la Biblioteca Británica.
Ex: The Lending Division, which is based at Boston Spa in Yorkshire, was formed by the amalgamation of the National Central Library and the National Lending Library for Science and Technology (NLL).

Botswana
= Botswana.
Ex: This article presents a critical appraisal of the practices and problems of interlibrary lending in Botswana at national and regional levels during the years 1984 to 1988.

Bradford
= Bradford.
Ex: To take a concrete example, if we are studying 'Bradford's law of scattering', we would expect to find Bradford's book Documentation cited.
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* Bradford curve = curva de Bradford.
* Bradford distribution, the = dispersión de Bradford, la.
* Bradford's distribution law = ley de dispersión de Bradford.
* Bradford's Law of Scatter = Ley de Dispersión de Bradford.
* Bradford's Law of Scattering = Ley de Dispersión de Bradford.

Bradford curve
(n.) = curva de Bradford.
Ex: A new definition of the nuclear zone of a Bradford curve is proposed.

Bradford distribution, the
(n.) = dispersión de Bradford, la.
Ex: The Bradford distribution is found to provide information of the degree of scientific-technological inequitability between advanced and developing nations.

Bradford's Law of Scatter
= Ley de Dispersión de Bradford.
Ex: The multiplier that appears in the mathematical expression of Bradford's Law of Scatter is neither the average production of articles per authors nor the average number of articles per periodical.

Bradford's Law of Scattering
= Ley de Dispersión de Bradford.
Ex: Pedology literature and distribution of literature in journals confirm closely to Bradford's Law of Scattering, signifying the developed nature of the subject.

Bradford's distribution law
= ley de dispersión de Bradford.
Ex: This article presents the 3 empirical 'classical' laws of information science and emphasises their significance: Bradford's distribution law; Lotka's scientific productivity law; and Zipf's word frequency law.

Braille
(n.) = braille.

Def: Sistema de impresión relieve para los ciegos que utiliza todas las combinaciones de seis puntos ordenados en grupos o celdas de tres puntos de altura y dos de anchura y que deriva su nombre de su inventor, Louis Braille.
Ex: Braille is the term used to refer to material intended for the visually impaired and using embossed characters formed by raised dots in six-dot cells.

Brandenburg
= Brandenburgo.
Ex: In days gone by Brandenburg was the heart of Prussia.

Brazil
(n.) = Brasil.
Ex: Multiple regressions and analysis of variance were the main statistical methods used in the analysis of the data which was collected in the Federal District of Brazil.

Brazilian^1
(n.) = brasileño.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: This will gives Brazilians public access to a wide range of data bases.

Brazilian^2
(adj.) = brasileño.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The effects of educational policy and the crisis in Brazilian universities upon the university library are discussed.

Breton
(adj.) = bretón.
Ex: It is at present functioning in twelve languages (Welsh, Irish, Breton, Basque, English, French and Spanish, Scots Gaelic, Italian, Slovene, Frisian and Dutch).

Brillouin
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* Brillouin's information measure = fórmula para la medición de la información de Brillouin.

Brillouin's information measure
= fórmula para la medición de la información de Brillouin.
Ex: The Brillouin measure of an author's importance to a subject literature relates closely to that author's total contribution to the literature.

Bristol
= Bristol.
Ex: Award-winning author Helen Dunmore, who lives in Bristol, has impressed the world with her wonderful talents as both a writer and a poet.
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* ship-shape and Bristol fashion = todo ordenado y limpio, todo limpio y en su sitio.

Brit
(n.) = británico.
Ex: IFLA-goers joined throngs of Brits to watch the military tattoo as kilted bagpipers and military units from around the world displayed their musical and marching skills.

Britain
(n.) = Gran Bretaña.
Ex: One of the first initiatives in providing a community information service in a public library in Britain took place in a deprived inner-city area.
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* Great Britain = Gran Bretaña.

Britannica, the
= Enciclopedia Británica, la.
Ex: On the negative side, the Britannica's complicated arrangement will continue to disconcert some users.
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* Encyclopaedia Britannica, the = Enciclopedia Británica, la.

Briticism
(n.) = expresión típica de Gran Bretaña.
Ex: In addition it should include frequently encountered abbreviations and acronyms, idiomatic expressions, technical terminology, neologisms, nonstandard speech, Briticisms and Canadianisms.

British
(adj.) = británico.
Ex: From 1972 to 1974, he was attached to the British Library Planning Secretariat.
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* BAILER (British Association for Information and Library Education and Resear = BAILER (Asociación Británica para la Educación e Investigación en Documentación y Biblioteconomía).
* British Books in Print = Libros Británicos en Venta.
* British Columbia = Columbia Británica.
* British Council (BC) = Consejo Británico (BC).
* British Educational Thesaurus (BET) = Tesauro Británico de Educación.
* British Isles, the = Islas Británicas, las.
* British Library Automated Information Service (BLAISE) = BLAISE (Servicio de Información Automatizada de la Biblioteca Británica).
* British Library Bibliographic Services Division (BLBSD) = División de Servicios Bibliográficos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLBSD).
* British Library (BL) = Biblioteca Británica.
* British Library Document Supply Centre (BLDSC) = Centro de Distribución de Documentos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLDSC).
* British Library Lending Division (BLLD) = División de Préstamo de la Biblioteca Británica (BLLD).
* British-made = hecho en el Reino Unido.
* British Museum Library = Biblioteca del Museo Británico.
* British National Bibliography (BNB) = Bibliografía Nacional Británica (BNB).
* British Public Record Office = Archivo Británico de Documentos Públicos.
* British Standard Institution (BSI) = Institución Británica para la Normalización (BSI).
* British Telecom (BT) = Compañía de Telecomunicaciones Británica (BT).
* British-trained = formado por británicos, adiestrado por británicos.
* British Union Catalogue of Periodicals (BUCOP) = Catálogo Colectivo Británico de Publicaciones Periódicas (BUCOP).
* British Universities Film and Video Council (BUFVC) = Comité de las Universidades Británicas sobre Películas y Vídeos (BUFVC).
* BS (British Standard) 1749: Recommendations for alphabetical arrangement and = Norma Británica 1749: Recomendaciones para la ordenación alfabética y el orden de intercalación de números y símbolos.
* BTI (British Technology Index) = BTI (Indice Británico de Tecnología).

British Books in Print
= Libros Británicos en Venta.
Ex: Whilst books bound in paper covers are not excluded from British Books in Print, a separate Paperbacks in Print (London, Whitaker, 1960 annual) is published and it has a counterpart in the United States Paperbound Books in Print (New York, Bowker, annual).

British Columbia
= Columbia Británica.
Ex: This study considers what qualifications are needed to be certified as a teacher librarian in the following Canadian provinces: Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and British Columbia.

British Isles, the
= Islas Británicas, las.
Ex: To gain an idea of the fineness of detail necessary to produce the circuit elements on the chip, imagine a map of the British Isles showing sufficient detail to identify even the narrowest side-street in London.

British Library Document Supply Centre (BLDSC)
= Centro de Distribución de Documentos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLDSC).
Ex: In order to provide information not covered by their own stock, most sizeable special libraries join the subscribers' service offered by the British Library Document Supply Centre (BLDSC) housed at Boston Spa in Yorkshire.

British Museum Library
= Biblioteca del Museo Británico.
Ex: As an inveterate user of the British Museum Library he was able to confirm that 'a library is not worth anything without a catalogue'.

British Public Record Office
= Archivo Británico de Documentos Públicos.
Ex: The United States National Archives is the equivalent of the British Public Record Office and its principal bibliographic publications are National Archives Accessions and Guide to the Records in the National Archives.

British-made
(adj.) = hecho en el Reino Unido.
Ex: This is a British-made general encyclopedia that dates back to 1913-14, is both authoritative and reliable as a source of information for adults and older students.

British-trained
(adj.) = formado por británicos, adiestrado por británicos.
Ex: There was a hard core of dedicated, British-trained librarians who practised their profession in tune with the social, economic and political situation of their time.

Briton
(n.) = británico, ciudadano británico.
Ex: As many as 15 million Britons are using credit cards in the struggle to keep up appearances as they mistakenly consider themselves to be middle class.

Brittany
= Bretaña.
Ex: This is a series of meditative poems in which the author chronicles an encounter with the craggy Atlantic coastline of Brittany.

Brussels
(n.) = Bruselas.
Ex: 'No, let a charming chintz and Brussels lace wrap my cold limbs, and shade my lifeless face so as not to be frightful of death'.
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* Brussels sprout = col de bruselas.

Brussels sprout
(n.) = col de bruselas.
Ex: During the last 50 years, the area harvested for artichoke, early potato, melon, Brussels sprouts and watermelon has increased by twofold.

Bucharest
= Bucarest.
Ex: Bucharest, the capital of Romania was once known as the 'Little Paris' due to its wide, tree-lined boulevards.

Budapest
= Budapest.

Def: Capital de Hungría.
Ex: The Soviet Union's cultural presence in Prague, Budapest, and Warsaw vanished into thin air the moment the last Russian soldier departed.

Buddha
(n.) = Buda.
Ex: For example, we find in Religion P a systematic schedule 'for specification under any religion, sect, church or religious community' in which C is used to indicate Founder (Buddha PJC, Mohammed PKC and Christ PNB).

Buddhism
(n.) = budismo.
Ex: By using parenthesis, the ambiguity can be eliminated; for example, Christianity in relation to (Buddhism in India) versus (Christianity in relation to Buddhism) in India.

Buddhist
(n./adj.) = budista.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: The new institution is likened to the historic Buddhist shrine of Borobudur, recently restored to grandeur through wide international support.

Buenos Aires
= Buenos Aires.
Ex: This year the conference is in Berlin, followed by Buenos Aires (2004), Oslo (2005), Seoul (2006) and Durban (2007).

Bulgaria
= Bulgaria.
Ex: This article describes a visit to Czechoslovakia, Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria and Yugoslavia to see national, university and academy of sciences libraries.

Bulgarian
(n./adj.) = búlgaro.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: There are also expectations regarding the new Acts dealing with Bulgarian librarianship in general and public libraries in particular.

Burkina Faso
= Burkina Faso.

Def: País de Africa Occidental.
Ex: Togo (officially the Togolese Republic) is a narrow country in West Africa bordering Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north.

Burma
= Birmania.
Ex: The most vulnerable nations are Burma, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, which have all experienced savage war and civil unrest in recent years.

Burmese
(n./adj.) = birmano.
Ex: Although the library's collection contains materials in such languages as Burmese, Javanese, Arabic, Persian, and Tamil, these were not tested because of constraints of staff and time.

Business International Inc.
= Business International Inc..
Ex: Business International Inc. is another US service covering economic and marketing activities in over seventy countries.

Byzantine^1
(adj.) = bizantino.
Ex: This Symposium acted as a brains trust on questions and problems of lexicography, as well as glossaries on Byzantine administrative terminology and the special language of hagiographic texts.

Byzantium
(n.) = Bizancio.
Ex: Original ideas from Byzantium came to the West through the Islamic World and the unifying factor of the Arabic language and religion.

C
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* Fecha + BC [B.C.] (Before Christ) = Fecha + a.C. (Antes de Cristo).
* c + Fecha/Número = circa + Fecha/Número, alrededor de + Fecha/Número.
* C-member = miembro tipo C.
* c/o (care of) = a la atención de.
* C-section = cesárea.
* degree centigrade (°C) = grado centígrado (°C).
* hepatitis C = hepatitis C.
* UVC (ultraviolet C) = UVC (ultravioleta C).
* vitamin C = vitamina C.

C-member
(n.) = miembro tipo C.
Ex: This body normally meets annually, and consists of A-members (representatives of recognized editions), B-members (representatives of revision committees) and C-members (individual experts).

C-section
(n.) = cesárea.
Ex: My second delivery was an emergency C-section to a ten pound baby who went through a real ordeal as I waited for the doctor to arrive.

C.E.1 (common era, the)
(n.) = era cristiana, la.
Ex: The codex was truly the invention that revolutionized the arrangement and processing of information in the earliest centuries of the common era.

CA^2 (Chemical Abstracts)
= Chemical Abstracts (CA).

Def: Base de datos con referencias bibliográficas sobre química y áreas afines.
Ex: Science librarians at the New York Public Library without a strong educational background in chemistry often had difficulty in searching the printed Chemical Abstracts (CA).

CA^3 (California)
= California.
Ex: For access and price information concerning the electronic version of Everyman's, contact Dialog Information Services, Inc. 3460 Hillview Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304 or telephone toll-free 1-800-227-1927 (outside California).

CAB-type
(n.) = parecido a una oficina de información al ciudadano.
Ex: Immigrants have a network of immigrant information offices that provide a CAB-type service and will, free of charge, supply interpreters to help with such matters as finding housing.

CAB^3 (Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux)
(n.) = Departamento de Agricultura de la Commonwealth (CAB).
Ex: The adoption of the CAB (Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux) thesaurus by the US National Agricultural Library (NAL) was based on the necessity for a controlled vocabulary in order to standardise the indexing process.

CAB^4 (Citizens' Advice Bureau)
(n.) = Oficina de Información al Ciudadano (CAB).
Ex: Although each CAB (Citizens' Advice Bureau) is independent, they must be members of the National Association of Advice Bureaux (NACAB), which lays down certain minimum standards for the registration of bureaux.
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* CAB-type = parecido a una oficina de información al ciudadano.

CAB^5
(n.) = CAB.

Def: Base de datos de agricultura.
Ex: There are 3 comprehensive data bases with approximately the same scope in the agricultural sector: AGRICOLA, AGRIS, and CAB.

CAC (Consumer Advice Centre)
= Servicio de Información al Consumidor.
Ex: An examination of the work of Consumer Advice Centres and of the information sources and support activities that public libraries can offer.

CAD^2 (computer-aided design)
= diseño asistido por ordenador (CAD).
Ex: In computer-aided design (CAD), designers work at computer-based work stations to draft, visualize and, in some cases, simulate the eventual performance of new products.

CAI^1 (Computer Aided Instruction)
= CAI (Enseñanza Asistida por Ordenador).
Ex: One potential use which may have an important future is CAI -- Computer Aided Instruction.

CAI^2 (computer-assisted instruction)
(n.) = enseñanza asistida por ordenador (CAI).
Ex: This computer-assisted instruction (CAI) system has gradually aroused wide attention and interest and is commonly accepted by Taiwanese educational circles.

CAIRS (Computer Assisted Information Retrieval System)
= CAIRS (Sistema de Recuperación de Información Asistido por Ordenador).

Def: Paquete de programas de recuperación de información.
Ex: CAIRS (Computer Assisted Information Retrieval System) is a suite of programs developed at the Leatherhead Food Research Association (UK) initially as an in-house system to replace the card files and printed keyword indexes.
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* CAIRS-LMS (Library Management System) = CAIRS-LMS (Sistema de Gestión para Bibliotecas).

CAIRS-LMS (Library Management System)
= CAIRS-LMS (Sistema de Gestión para Bibliotecas).
Ex: CAIRS-LMS (Library Management System) was launched at the end of 1987 to offer library housekeeping facilities in addition to text retrieval.

CAL^2 (computer-aided learning)
= enseñanza asistida por ordenador.
Ex: It seems natural to employ the microcomputer for user education, since computer-aided learning (CAL) is one of the principal ways in which microcomputers are used in schools and colleges.

CAL^3 (computer-assisted learning)
(n.) = aprendizaje asistido por ordenador (CAL).
Ex: Thirdly, there may well be a growth in computer-assisted learning using expert systems and other interactive learning software in a variety of disciplines.

CAM^2 (computer-aided manufacturing)
= CAM (producción asistida por ordenador).
Ex: The combination of a computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) system has brought enormous lead times savings at a company that produces aluminium foil containers.

CANMARC
(n.) = CANMARC.

Def: En catalogación, MARC de Canadá.
Ex: To this database were added the National Library's AUSMARC and selected UK and CANMARC records.

CAP^2 (Common Agricultural Policy)
= Política Agrícola Comunitaria.
Ex: One of the fundamental operating principles of the CAP (Common Agricultural Policy) is financial solidarity between member states.

CAP^3 (Community Action Programme)
= PAC (Programa de Actuación Comunitaria).
Ex: It is, however, an open question how the CAP (Community Action Programme) will develop in relation to other common policies.

CARICOM (Caribbean Community)
= CARICOM (Comunidad del Caribe).
Ex: CARICOM (Caribbean Community) assists member states in the implementation of their national information systems by establishing sectoral information services when requested.

CAS (Chemical Abstracts Services)
= Chemical Abstracts Services (CAS).

Def: Distribuidor de bases de datos sobre química y ciencias afines.
Ex: STN International is a host arrangement being spearheaded by Chemical Abstracts Services.

CAT^2 (computer-aided translation)
(n.) = traducción asistida por ordenador.
Ex: Computer-aided translation (CAT) would be of service to the potential readers of Chinese and Japanese technical literature = La traducción asisitida por ordenador sería de utilidad a los usuarios potenciales de la literature técnica china y japonesa.

CAT^3 (computer-assisted translation)
(n.) = traducción asistida por ordenador.
Ex: This is a joint project to build a conversion table that could be used in computer-assisted translation (CAT) of CAB Thesaurus descriptors to AGROVOV descriptors.

CATV^1 (cable television)
= televisión por cable.
Ex: CATV is in the doldrums after the initial enthusiasm of investors and this is the time for librarians to step in.

CATV^2 (Communal Aerial TV)
= antena comunitaria de televisión.
Ex: These networks operated under the names of relay systems or Communal Aerial TV (CATV) systems.

CAV (constant angular velocity)
(n.) = velocidad angular constante (VAC).
Ex: High recording density is also aided by rotating the disc at a constant linear velocity (CLV) with respect to the laser beam, rather than at a constant angular velocity (CAV), as is done with conventional audio discs and some video disc systems.

CBI^1 (computer-based instruction)
= enseñanza por medio del ordenador (CBI).
Ex: While interaction may be the primary contributor to the effectiveness of computer-based instruction (CBI), individualisation is largely responsible for its efficiency.

CBI^2 (Cumulative Book Index)
= Cumulative Book Index (CBI).

Def: Bibliografía editada en el Reino Unido.
Ex: To illustrate some of the points already made, below are the entries for a single document as recorded in the Cumulative Book Index (CBI), a bibliography using the principles of the dictionary catalogue.

CBL (computer-based learning)
= aprendizaje por medio del ordenador.
Ex: This article discusses the use of computer-based learning (CBL) for library user education and staff training.

CC (Colon classification)
= Clasificación de Ranganathan.
Ex: The Colon Classification was devised by the eminent Indian librarian and classificationist the late S R Ranganathan.

CCRC (Catalog Code Revision Committee)
= Comité de Revisión de las Reglas de Catalogación (CCRC).
Ex: She was the Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT) representative to the Catalog Code Revision Committee (CCRC).

CCTV (closed circuit television)
= circuito cerrado de television.
Ex: Research on cable television, closed circuit television, and communication satellite is excluded.

CD (compact disc)
(n.) = disco compacto (CD), cedé.
Ex: Now ISI has added to its compact disc line the Social Sciences Citation Index and new, improved search software.
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* audio CD = CD de sonido.
* CD-audio = CD de audio, CD de sonido.
* CD-E (CD-Erasable) = CD-E (CD-Grabable).
* cd edition = edición en disco compacto.
* CD-I (CD-Interactive) = CD-I (CD-Interactivo).
* CD player = lector de CD.
* CD-R (CD-Recordable) = CD-R (CD-Grabable).
* CD-Rewritable drive = grabadora de CD.
* CD rot = deterioro del CDROM.
* CD-RW (CD-Rewritable) = CD-RW (CD-Regrabable).
* CD sampler = CD-ROM de demostración, demo en CD-ROM.
* music CD = CD de música.

CD player
(n.) = lector de CD.
Ex: I remember being hesitant to buy a CD player because I was attached to my extensive collection of LPs collected over a lifetime.

CD rot
= deterioro del CDROM.
Ex: The purportedly 'permanent' CD-ROM medium follows the immutable laws of nature: the aluminum coating on the disc oxidises over time (a condition called disc rot or CD rot), resulting in an unreadable disc.

CD sampler
(n.) = CD-ROM de demostración, demo en CD-ROM.
Ex: This article discusses the value of CD sampler discs for librarians in assisting collection development.

CD-E (CD-Erasable)
= CD-E (CD-Grabable).
Ex: CD-E (CD-Erasable) uses an alloy composed of silver, indium, antimony and tellurium as the recording medium.

CD-I (CD-Interactive)
= CD-I (CD-Interactivo).
Ex: CD-I (CD-Interactive) finally allows them to be integrated together in a seamless fashion = Finalmente el CD-I (CD-Interactivo) les permite integrarse de una manera transparente.

CD-R (CD-Recordable)
(n.) = CD-R (CD-Grabable).
Ex: The CD-Recordable (CD-R) system allows CD-ROM discs to be prepared within an hour and the discs can be played via any standard CD-ROM drive.

CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory)
= CD-ROM (Disco compacto de sólo lectura).
Ex: CD-ROMs and videodiscs are the formats currently mentioned, but others will doubtless join them.
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* CD-ROM access = acceso por CD-ROM.
* CD-ROM-based = en CD-ROM.
* CD-ROM database = base de datos en CD-ROM.
* CD-ROM disc = disco CD-ROM.
* CD-ROM drive = lector de CD-ROM.
* CD-ROM format = formato CD-ROM.
* CD-ROM industry = industria del CD-ROM.
* CD-ROM player = lector de CD-ROM.
* CD-ROM publisher = editor de CD-ROM.
* CD-ROM reader = lector de CD-ROM.
* CD-ROM software = programa en CD-ROM.
* multi-disc CD-ROM server = torre de CDROMs.

CD-ROM access
(n.) = acceso por CD-ROM.
Ex: The Library set out to compare the relative merits of remote access, CD-ROM access, and locally loaded data files.

CD-ROM database
(n.) = base de datos en CD-ROM.
Ex: This article reviews Hewlett-Packard's involvement in the production of CD-ROM data bases, such as HP LaserRETRIEVE and HP LaserRELEASE, through an interview with Marc Hoff.

CD-ROM disc
(n.) = disco CD-ROM.
Ex: A second new technology is digital video interactive (DVI) an all-digital integrated system which has the ability to display one hour of motion video from compressed digital data stored on a single, standard CD-ROM disc.

CD-ROM drive
(n.) = lector de CD-ROM.
Ex: Before starting Bibliofile make sure that the CD-ROM drive is turned on and loaded with the index disc.

CD-ROM format
(n.) = formato CD-ROM.
Ex: Just as with all earth science literature, commercial publishers, societies, and government agencies have hastened to produce a wide range of data bases in CD-ROM format.

CD-ROM industry
(n.) = industria del CD-ROM.
Ex: Libraries and public and private information centres are a primary market targetted by the rapidly evolving CD-ROM industry.

CD-ROM player
(n.) = lector de CD-ROM.
Ex: When beginning a cataloging session, the index disc must be in the CD-ROM player.

CD-ROM publisher
(n.) = editor de CD-ROM.
Ex: However, some CD-ROM publishers have decided to sit on the fence and offer prices that are neither too high nor too low.

CD-ROM reader
(n.) = lector de CD-ROM.
Ex: The article is entitled 'CD-ROM reader as info walkman'.

CD-ROM software
= programa en CD-ROM.
Ex: This article examines 3 different types of user -- the dabbler, the researcher and the beginner -- and their possible reactions to CD-ROM software.

CD-ROM-based
= en CD-ROM.
Ex: The article 'From amoeba to reQuest' details the process of developing and implementing Connecticut's CD-ROM-based statewide database 'ReQuest' for catalogue and circulation information sharing = El artículo "Desde la ameba al reQuest" detalla el proceso de desarrollo y puesta en práctica de la base de datos estatal en CD-ROM de Connecticut "ReQuest" para el uso compartido de la catalogación y de información sobre los préstamos.

CD-RW (CD-Rewritable)
(n.) = CD-RW (CD-Regrabable).
Ex: This article reports results of a questionnaire survey of CD-R (CD-Recordable) and CD-RW (CD-Rewritable) media usage.

CD-Rewritable drive
(n.) = grabadora de CD.
Ex: The aricle has the title 'Budget CD-Rewritable drives: to get the best deal, buy a CD-RW drive that's not top of the line'.

CD-audio
(n.) = CD de audio, CD de sonido.
Ex: These inexpensive CD-audio recording tools have the disadvantage of making things easy for those pirating and illegally distributing compilations of copyrighted songs.

CDNL (Conference of Directors of National Libraries)
= Conferencia de Directores de Bibliotecas Nacionales (CDNL).
Ex: The Conference of Directors of National Libraries (CDNL) was set up in 1974 to discuss policies and to carry out activities that could be performed most effectively by national libraries, on the understanding that its work would be coordinated with the IFLA Section of National Libraries.

CDS/ISIS (Computerised Documentation System/Integrated Set of Information Systems)
= CDS/ISIS (Sistema de Documentación Automatizado/Conjunto Integrado de Sistemas de Información).
Ex: CD/ISIS for Microcomputers or Micro-ISIS is a text-oriented microcomputer-based information storage and retrieval system developed by Unesco in 1985.

CE^2 (continuing education)
(n.) = formación continua, formación continuada.
Ex: Staff development and continuing education must be considered a high priority as data bases change and proliferate in on-line, CD-ROM, and other forms.

CEC^1 (Commission of the European Communities)
= Comisión de las Comunidades Europeas (CEC).
Ex: The activities which have been launched by the Commission of the European Communities (CEC) support the concept of a cooperative, distributed network of materials data information services.

CEC^2 (Council for Exceptional Children)
= Consejo para los Niños Excepcionales (CEC).
Ex: The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) acts as a clearinghouse unde contract to Eric supplying information relating to the education of handicapped children.

CEO (chief executive officer)
= director ejecutivo, presidente, director general.
Ex: The constituent networks may have presidents and CEO's (chief executive officers), but that's a different issue; there's no single authority figure for the Internet as a whole.

CET (Central European Time)
= según el huso horario de Europa Central.
Ex: Online registration will be closed by 12.00 CET on 1st of August 2005 = La inscripción en línea terminará a las 12 horas (según el huso horario de Europa Central) del día 1 de agosto del 2005.

CGI (Common Gateway Interface)
= CGI (Interfaz Común de Comunicaciones).

Def: En Internet, normativa que describe cómo se comunica un servidor Web con otros programas localizados en el mismo ordenador y viceversa.
Ex: CGI (Common Gateway Interface) is a set of rules that describe how a web server communicates with another piece of software on the same machine, and how the other piece of software (the 'CGI program') talks to the web server.
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* cgi-bin = directorio cgi.

CHID (Combined Health Information Database)
= CHID (Base de datos Combinada de Información Sanitaria).

Def: Base de datos de los Estados Unidos de Ciencias de la Salud.
Ex: The Combined Health Information Database (CHID) is a consolidated resource for health promotion and educational materials produced by health related agencies of the US federal government.

CIA (Central Intelligence Agency)
= CIA (Agencia Central de Inteligencia).
Ex: There are other indications in boldfaced type showing that certain passages had been deleted by the government because of CIA pressure.

CILIP (Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals)
= CILIP (Instituto Colegiado de Profesionales de las Bibliotecas y de la Información).

Def: En el Reino Unido, nueva asociación profesional creada en el 2002 que resulta de la fusión de la antigua LA (Asociación Británica de Bibliotecarios) y el IIS (Instituto de Documentalistas).
Ex: This article describes the process of unifying the UK Library Association (LA) and the Institute of Information Scientists (IIS) to create the new Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP), which came into being in 2002.

CIO (chief information officer)
= jefe de los servicios de información.
Ex: A recent study indicates that roughly 1/3 of major US companies now have a chief information officer (CIO) who manages information in its broadest sense.

CIP (Cataloguing-in-Publication)
= Catalogación en Publicación (CEP).

Def: Preparación de cierta información catalográfica para que aparezca en el documento en el momento de su publicación.
Ex: Catalogue cards are available for each item recorded in the weekly BNB, and for Cataloguing-in-Publication (CIP) records prepared from the page proofs of forthcoming titles.

CKO (chief knowledge officer)
= jefe de los servicios de gestión del conocimiento.
Ex: This article discusses the emergence of 'chief knowledge officers' or 'knowledge executives' within organizations, viewed by many in the library profession as a logical, and perhaps deserved role for librarians.

CLA (Canadian Library Association)
= Asociación Canadiense de Bibliotecarios (CLA).
Ex: She's also been a member of ALA and CLA (Canadian Library Association) committees concerned with nonbook materials for the last ten years.

CLEAR key
(n.) = tecla de borrado de pantalla.
Ex: The CLEAR key erases everything on the screen.

CLIR (Council on Library and Information Resources)
= Consejo sobre Recursos Bibliotecarios y Documentales (CLIR).
Ex: The Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) will work to identify the critical issues that affect the welfare of libraries and archives and the constituencies they serve.

CLIR (cross-language information retrieval)
(n.) = recuperación de información en varias lenguas.
Ex: Cross-language information retrieval (CLIR) is the circumstance in which a user tries to search a set of documents written in one language for a query in another language.

CLR (Council on Library Resources)
= CLR (Consejo sobre Recursos Bibliotecarios).
Ex: This is a truly collaborative effort involving the Council on Library Resources (CLR) as the management and funding agency and 12 participants from the research library community.

CLV (constant linear velocity)
= velocidad lineal constante (VLC).
Ex: High recording density is also aided by rotating the disc at a constant linear velocity (CLV) with respect to the laser beam, rather than at a constant angular velocity (CAV), as is done with conventional audio discs and some video disc systems.

CMC (computer mediated communication)
= comunicación mediante el ordenador.
Ex: This is a study of computer mediated communication (CMC) which attempts to provide empirical evidence of the emergence of social norms in computer conferencing.

CME (Continuing Medical Education)
= formación continua en medicina.
Ex: The article 'Can the Internet raise the bar for CME?' describes the development of a Web site designed to deliver continuing medical education (CME).

CMS (content management software)
(n.) = gestor de contenidos.
Ex: Content management software (CMS) provides a platform for managing the creation, editing, distribution, and storage of structured and unstructured content.

CO2
= dióxido de carbono.
Ex: Exchange of CO2 has been measured on a variety of ecosystems worldwide including grasslands, savannahs, tropical rain forests as well as arctic tundra.
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* CO2 emission = emisión de dióxido de carbono.

CO2 emission
(n.) = emisión de dióxido de carbono.
Ex: This wind park will be able to provide enough energy to power 24000 homes and reduce CO2 emissions by 230000 tons per year.

COA (Committee on Accreditation)
= Comité para la Homologación (COA).
Ex: This article reviews the mission of the ALA's Committee on Accreditation (COA) and examines its role as it relates to the education of librarians qualified to work with children and young people.

COD^2 (cash on delivery)
= contrarreembolso.
Ex: A new breed of speculator has emerged ready to take the entire printing of a popular title from the bindery and to pay cash on delivery (COD).

CODEN
(n.) = CODEN.

Def: Codigo alfanumérico, permanente y único usado para identificar las publicaciones seriadas y periódicas y administrado por CAS (Chemical Abstracts Services).
Ex: I am going to exclude from the model access by ISBN, ISSN, wrong ISSN, CODEN, or Library of Congress card number for the obvious reason that users do not know these number codes.

COM^1 (computer output microform)
= COM (microforma producida por ordenador).
Ex: Catalogue output is available as COM, cards, magnetic tapes, and accessions lists.

COMARC (Cooperative MARC)
= COMARC.
Ex: Another aspect of cooperative effort is COMARC (Cooperative MARC), a pilot study being conducted with a grant from the CLR to expand the LC/MARC services to the nation's libraries.

COMECON (Council for Mutual Economic Assitance)
= COMECON (Consejo para la Ayuda Económica Mutua).

Def: Organización de los países comunistas para fomentar el comercio y las relaciones entre ellos y que se disolvió en 1991.
Ex: East Germany has no on-line data bases of this type but has access to some through the COMECON countries' information network.

CONSER (Cooperative Online Serials Program)
= CONSER (Programa Cooperativo de Publicaciones Seriadas en Línea).
Ex: A further contribution to the international bibliographical control of serials was the CONSER Project (Conversion of Serials).

COO^2 (chief operating officer)
(n.) = director de operaciones.
Ex: The Internet has no president, chief operating officer, or Pope.

COPA (Committee of Agricultural Producer Organizations)
= Comité de las Organizaciones de Productores Agrícolas (COPA).
Ex: Pride of place must go to the Committee of Agricultural Produce Organizations (COPA) of which the United Kingdom member is the National Farmer's Union (NFU).

COUNTER^5 (Counting Online Usage of NeTworked Electronic Resources)
= COUNTER (Contabilización del uso en línea de recursos electrónicos en red).

Def: Norma para la recogida de estadísticas de uso de recursos electrónicos en Internet.
Ex: COUNTER (Counting Online Usage of NeTworked Electronic Resources) is a multi-agency initiative whose objective is to develop a set of internationally accepted, extendible Codes of Practice that will allow the usage of online information products and services to be measured more consistently.

CPI (consumer price index)
(n.) = índice de precios al consumo (IPC).

Def: Informe mensual sobre el precio medio de diversos productos y servicios que sirve de medida de la fluctuación del coste de vida.
Ex: While most Americans have heard of the consumer price index (CPI), many people are not knowledgeable about its meaning or history.

CPM (Critical Path Method)
(n.) = Método de la Secuencia Crítica.

Def: Método utilizado en la planificación y distribución de cualquier proyecto a realizar por una biblioteca o centro de documentación.
Ex: This system for planning and scheduling work, sometimes called Critical Path Method (CPM), involves: 1) identifying all of the key activities in a particular project; 2) devising the sequence of activities and arranging them in a flow diagram; and finally 3) assigning durations of time for the performance of each phase of the work to be done.

CPU (Central Processing Unit)
= CPU (Unidad Central de Procesamiento).
Ex: The processing of data is carried out by a central processing unit (CPU) or microprocessor unit (MPU).
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* CPU intensive = que consume mucha CPU.
* CPU time = tiempo de CPU.

CPU intensive
= que consume mucha CPU.
Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS report writer is CPU intensive and cumbersome to operate.

CPU time
(n.) = tiempo de CPU.
Ex: CPU time is the time taken by the computer to process a set of instructions.

CRECORD
(n.) = base de datos del gobierno de USA.
Ex: Other data bases include several offering access to US government information such as CRECORD, the index of the Congressional record, and FEDREG, the Federal Register.

CRG (Classification Research Group)
= Grupo de Investigación sobre la Clasificación (CRG).
Ex: The Classification Research Group (CRG) has been a major force in the development of classification theory, and has made a major contribution towards work on a new general classification scheme.

CRISP^3 (Computer Retrieval of Information on Scientific Projects)
= CRISP (Recuperación Automatizada de Información sobre Proyectos Científicos).
Ex: CRISP (Computer Retrieval of Information on Scientific Projects) is a large data base maintained and operated by the National Institutes of Health, Maryland.

CRT (cathode ray tube)
= TRC (tubo de rayos catódicos).

Def: La parte de una pantalla de un monitor de ordenador o de una pantalla de televisión que presenta el texto o las imágenes.
Ex: CRT is an acronym which stands for cathode ray tube.
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* CRT-based = de tubo de rayos catódicos.
* CRT display screen = monitor de ordenador.
* CRT screen = monitor de ordenador.
* CRT terminal = monitor.

CRT display screen
(n.) = monitor de ordenador.
Ex: For outputting information, two common devices used are a printer which prints the new information on paper, or a CRT display screen which shows the results on a TV-like screen.

CRT screen
(n.) = monitor de ordenador.
Ex: In the case of the card catalog complete sequences exist whether or not someone is actually viewing them, while on a CRT (cathode-ray tube) screen they exist only so long as the phosphors continue to glow.

CRT terminal
(n.) = monitor.
Ex: A CRT terminal is American terminology for a visual display unit (qv).

CRT-based
= de tubo de rayos catódicos.
Ex: Typical CRT-based VDUs emit several types of radiation including light, electromagnetic fields, electrostatic fields, acoustical noise.

CT (co-ordinate term)
= TC (término coordinado).
Ex: Amongst them can be listed: 'GT' Generic to; 'SA' See also; 'TT' Top term in a hierarchy; 'XT' Overlapping term; 'AT' Associated term; 'CT' Co-ordinate term; 'ST' Synonymous term; and 'SU' See Under.

CTRL key [CONTROL key]
(n.) = tecla CONTROL.
Ex: Cancel a command by simultaneously pressing the CONTROL or CRTL key (to the right of F6) and the BREAK key.

CTS (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome)
= Síndrome del Túnel Carpiano (STC).
Ex: This article discusses some of the muscular-skeletal injuries that can be caused by operating computers in libraries such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) and Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI).

CV [curriculum vitae]
(n.) = curriculum vitae, currículum, currículo.

Def: Historial profesional de una persona.
Ex: 4 subjects were discussed at a seminar held on 3 successive weekends in Dec 86 on the training of librarians in job application: Curricula vitae; written applications; aspects of labour legislation (particularly testimonials); and interviews.

Cabinet^2, the
= gabinete ministerial.
Ex: It began with a study of the system used in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and led to the issue of guidelines in booklet form on the disposal of information from that system.
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* cabinet minister = ministro.
* cabinet reshuffle = remodelación del gabinete.

Caesar
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* Julius Caesar = Julio César.

Cain
= Caín.
Ex: Based on the biblical story of Adam and Eve's first two sons, this book is about Cain's jealousy towards his brother Abel.

Californian
(adj.) = californiano.
Ex: This latter point is born out in a survey of the information needs of Californians, which, in affirming the existence of such needs, added the rider that Californians 'do not always perceive these needs to be related to information'.

Cambodia
= Camboya.
Ex: The article is entitled 'A bibliographic foray into documents and publications relating to peacekeeping in Cambodia'.

Cameroon
= Camerún.
Ex: The data and institutional setting were provided by three English-speaking West African countries -- Ghana, Liberia and Nigeria, and one French-speaking West African country -- Cameroon.

Canada
= Canadá.
Ex: Videotext services are being made available in other countries, including Canada, Finland, France, the Netherlands, Switzerland and West Germany.
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* Library and Archives Canada = la Biblioteca y el Archivo de Canadá.

Canadian
(n./adj.) = canadiense.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: This work has also been referred to as the 'Canadian Nonprint Rules' and, until the revised nonbook chapters of AACR were published, it served as the best authoritative guide for cataloging these materials.
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* Association of Canadian Archivists (ACA) = Asociación de Archiveros Canadienses.
* Canadian dollar = dólar canadiense.
* Canadian Library Association (CLA) = Asociación Canadiense de Bibliotecarios (CLA).
* English-Canadian = canadiense anglófono, canadiense de habla inglesa.
* French Canadian = canadiense francófono, canadiense de habla francesa.
* neo-Canadian = neocanadiense.

Canadian dollar
(n.) = dólar canadiense.
Ex: If a currency has pennies (for instance, German marks, French francs, or Canadian dollars), amounts must be entered with the pennies.

Canadiana
(n.) = objetos o estilo asociado a Canadá.
Ex: The notation 'z' is used for generalia materials on a specific area or a particular person, eg z7 Americana, z9 Canadiana, zG Gandhiana.

Canadianism
(n.) = expresión típica del Canadá.
Ex: In addition it should include frequently encountered abbreviations and acronyms, idiomatic expressions, technical terminology, neologisms, nonstandard speech, Briticisms and Canadianisms.

Canarian
(n.) = canario.
Ex: Canarians are like Teide, snowy quietness on the outside, fire in the heart.

Canaries, the
= Islas Canarias, las.
Ex: For example, Pliny the Elder describes a Carthaginian expedition to the Canaries.

Canary Islander
(n.) = canario.
Ex: Since the late 1600s, Spain had encouraged the Canary Islanders to move to the Caribbean colonies.

Canary Islands, the
= Islas Canarias, las.
Ex: Canaries are native to the Azores, the Canary Islands, and Madeira and were formerly used by miners to warn of dangerous gases.

Cantidad + distant from
= a + Cantidad + de distancia de.
Ex: Online information retrieval services, which permit users to search data bases held on a computer many miles distant from the user and his terminal, started to develop in the late 1960s and the early 1970s.

Cantonese
(n./adj.) = cantonés.
Ex: A qualitative research technique - focus groups - was used and 19 people participated in 3 group discussions, two composed of Mandarin speakers and one of Cantonese.

Cape Canaveral
= Cabo Cañaveral.
Ex: All that changed on April 1, 1960 when the government launched the first weather satellite from Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Cape Town
= Ciudad del Cabo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The shift from apartheid to democracy: issues and impacts on public libraries in Cape Town, South Africa'.

Cape Verde
= Cabo Verde, República de Cabo Verde.
Ex: The paper presents and discusses labour-exchange systems in a small community of 90 peasant families in Santiago Island, Cape Verde.

Cape Verde Islands
= Islas de Cabo Verde, República de las Islas de Cabo Verde.
Ex: This is one of the few histories of the Cape Verde Islands to appear since their occupation by the Portuguese in 1460.

Capitol, the
= Capitolio, el.
Ex: The legislature first met at Williamsburg on April 21, 1704, when the Capitol was still under construction.
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* State Capitol = Capitolio del Estado.

Capricorn
(n.) = capricornio.
Ex: Capricorns are thought to be loners at heart, with introverted characters.
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* Tropic of Capricorn, the = trópico de Capricornio, el.

Cardbox^2
(n.) = Cardbox.

Def: Gestor de bases de datos.
Ex: Cardbox, distributed by Caxton Software Publishing Company, London, is a small data base management system that simulates a stack of index cards.

Caribbean islands, the
= islas caribeñas, las; islas del Caribe, las.
Ex: Some of the Caribbean islands with libraries with music collections include Aruba, Barbados, Bermuda, Cuba, Curaçao, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, Puerto Rico, and Trinidad.

Caribbean^1
(adj.) = caribeño, del Caribe.
Ex: These organizations are of particular importance for information on primary commodities which the European Community trades with the ACP countries (African, Caribbean and Pacific countries).
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* Afro-Caribbean = afrocaribeño.
* Caribbean islands, the = islas caribeñas, las; islas del Caribe, las.
* CARICOM (Caribbean Community) = CARICOM (Comunidad del Caribe).

Caribbean^2, the
= Caribe, el.

Def: Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo.
Ex: This article reviews the role played by the Inter-American Association of Agricultural Librarians and Documentalists (AIBDA) and future plans related to the training and education of agricultural librarians and documentalists in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Carolina
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* North Carolina = Carolina del Norte.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
= Síndrome del Túnel Carpiano (STC).
Ex: This article discusses some of the muscular-skeletal injuries that can be caused by operating computers in libraries such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) and Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI).

Carrefour de la
= hipermercado de la.

Def: Nombre del mayor hipermecado francés, usado para referirse al mayor proveedor de un servicio.
Ex: Important moving forces in the area such as ADI, CESTA, DIELI, the Carrefour de la Communication, have disappeared.

Carthaginian
(adj.) = cartaginés.
Ex: Even Hannibal's crossing of the Alps in 218 B.C., with his Carthaginian troops and equipment, was a remarkable organizational feat.

Casanova
(n.) = Casanova.
Ex: It's not hard to be a Casanova for your girl, and in fact, it's necessary if you want to keep your relationship alive and fresh.

Caslon roman
(n.) = letra romana de Caslon.
Ex: After a period of disuse at the beginning of the nineteenth century, Caslon roman was revived, and has been available ever since from Caslon's successors.

Caspian Sea, the
= mar Caspio, el.
Ex: Thus, the possible use of Caspian Sea water for supplementary irrigation has some appeal.

Castile
= Castilla.
Ex: The author compares the ornament with Islamic art in Spain and suggests that the chest was made ca.1350 in Castile.

Castilian
(n./adj.) = castellano.
Ex: Castilian is also spoken in many countries around the globe which were former colonies of Spain, most of them in Central and South America.
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* Castilian Spanish = castellano.

Castilian Spanish
= castellano.
Ex: Ladino is a derivation of medieval Castilian Spanish, which is preserved among the descendants of the Jews expelled from Spain in 1492.

Catalan
(adj.) = catalán.
Ex: This article examines the training initiatives of institutions such as the Andalusian Libraries Association and the Catalan Society for Documentation and Information.
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* Catalan sausage = butifarra.

Catalan sausage
(n.) = butifarra.
Ex: Laia and Pau have eaten a big plate of haricot beans and botifarra, a delicious Catalan sausage.

Catalonia
= Cataluña.
Ex: This article gives an overview of the current situation of the CD-ROM market in Catalonia specifically and in Spain as a whole.

Catalonian
(n./adj.) = catalán.
Ex: One of the main arguments of Catalonians is that they are a different nation because they have a 'different' language and culture.

Catalunya
= Cataluña.
Ex: Tennis has almost always been a very popular and much practised sport in Spain, particularly in Catalunya.

Catholic
(adj.) = católico.
Ex: He received his bachelor's degree from UCLA and a master's degree in librarianship from Catholic University.
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* anti-Catholic = anticatólico.
* Catholic Church, the = Iglesia Católica, la.
* Catholic faith = fe católica.
* pro-Catholic = procatólico.
* Roman Catholic = católico, católico romano.
* Roman Catholic Church, the = Iglesia Católica, la; Iglesia Católica Romana, la; Iglesia Católica Apostólica Romana, la.

Catholic Church, the
= Iglesia Católica, la.
Ex: The most efficient formal organization in the history of Western civilization has been the Catholic Church.

Catholic faith
(n.) = fe católica.
Ex: The writer reflects on his wavering Catholic faith.

Catholicism
(n.) = catolicismo.
Ex: Religious publishing is flourishing in all areas, including Catholicism, Buddhism, Judaism, Sufism, Taoism and Evangelicalism.
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* Roman Catholicism = Catolicismo, el.

Caucasian
(adj.) = caucásico, blanco.

Def: Persona de raza blanca.
Ex: Although Hawaii's journalists are more ethnically diverse than US journalists, there are proportionately more Caucasian journalists than Caucasians in the Hawaii population.

Caucasus, the
= Cáucaso, el.
Ex: There is an lack of standardization of transliteration systems for the languages of the Caucasus and of Central Asia.

Cayman Islands, the
= Islas Caimán, las.
Ex: The Cayman Islands are safe, relaxing, tranquil and best of all, home to some of the friendliest people in the Caribbean.

Celt
(n.) = celta.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: 'See' references are generally used to link two terms which represent similar concepts, but which are presented in different form; for example, Gaels see Celts.

Celtic
(adj.) = celta.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The Celtic tradition of Irish, Scottish and Welsh folklore is still strong.
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* Celtic fringe, the = tierras celtas, las.

Celtic fringe, the
(n.) = tierras celtas, las.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Reconstructing public library authorities in the Celtic fringe'.

Central African
(adj.) = africano de â€ frica central.
Ex: How can a Western-born white man, to take an extreme example, experience directly what it means to be a black Central African?.

Central America
= Centroamérica, América Central.
Ex: This organization is devoted to establishing and maintaining small libraries in orphanages in Central America.

Central Asia
(n.) = Asia Central.
Ex: There is an lack of standardization of transliteration systems for the languages of the Caucasus and of Central Asia.

Central Europe
= Europa Central.
Ex: Since the collapse of the Berlin wall, women & girls have been trafficked from Eastern and Central Europe to work as prostitutes in the European Union.

Ceylon
= Ceilán, Sri Lanka.
Ex: In this way, for example, all occurrences of Ceylon could be changed to SRI LANKA, both in headings of a direct form as in Ceylon -- POETRY --.

Chad
= Chad.

Def: País.
Ex: The FID Regional organization for North Africa and the Near East (FID/NANE) was established to help libraries and information centres in 21 Arab countries, Mali, Chad and Niger to develop information systems and services in the region.

Chancellor of the Exchequer
(n.) = Ministro de Economía.
Ex: At the other extreme from AA is BM, which avoids prescribing entry under the real name for pseudonymous or anonymous documents unless the designation is an official one such as 'The Chancellor of the Exchequer'.

Chartist
(adj.) = cartista.
Ex: Whilst in Panizzi's employ, Edward refused to act as a special constable to protect the British Museum against the Chartist mobs.

Chechen
(n./adj.) = chechén.
Ex: One might recall the threat issued by the Chechen terrorists to Moscow in 1995 to seize nuclear reactors and use them as a bargaining counter.
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* Chechen Republic, the = República de Chechenia, la.

Chechen Republic, the
= República de Chechenia, la.
Ex: Human rights activists working in the Chechen Republic are not at risk and nothing threatens their lives.

Chechnya
= Chechenia.
Ex: Putin, the Russian leader who came to power in 1999 on the coattails of a brutal war with Chechnya, was among the first visitors to this new mosque.

Cheers!
= ¡Chin chin!, ¡Salud!.

Def: Brindis.
Ex: The simplest toasts are probably 'Cheers!' or 'Here's to you!'.

Chernoff
----
* Chernoff bounds = ?.
* Chernoff faces = caras de Chernoff.

Chernoff bounds
= ?.
Ex: Probability of error, generalised Chernoff bounds and related parameters will be used as performance criteria.

Chernoff faces
= caras de Chernoff.
Ex: A comparison of socio-economic and scientometric indicators is presented using Chernoff faces.

Chicago Manual of Style
= Manual de Estilo de Chicago.
Ex: This article reviews Microsoft's Bookshelf: a CD-ROM data base containing 10 important writing tools (Roget's 2: Electronic Thesaurus, American Heritage Dictionary, Chicago Manual of Style etc).

Chicana
(n.) = lo chicano.

Def: Objetos o estilo típico chicano.
Ex: This article examines one such example, Cherrie Moraga's 'Giving Up the Ghost' where, for the first time, the issue of Chicana lesbian sexuality is addressed on the stage.

Chicano
(n.) = chicano.

Def: Persona de origen mejicano.
Ex: The author assesses the history and development of library services to users of Latin American origin in the USA (Chicanos or Latinos).

Chief of Staff
(n.) = jefe del estado mayor.
Ex: The book focuses on Nixon's two terms in office and draws on solid, original source material to get inside the minds of the president and his chief hatchetman, Chief of Staff H. R. Haldeman, in particular.

Chile
(n.) = Chile.
Ex: Their assignments lasted from four months to one year in such diverse posts as Chile, Finland, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, Mauritius, and Turkey.

Chilean
(n./adj.) = chileno.
Ex: This article subjects the much-heralded Chilean 'model' of social policy reform to a critical analysis.

China^1
= China.
Ex: There are Irish criminals, they are not all in Ireland; there are Chinese criminals; they are not all in China.
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* Chinatown = barrio chino, el.
* People's Republic of China, The = República Popular China, La.

Chinaman
(n.) = chino.

Def: Uso ofensivo.
Ex: An innocent Chinese man was punched right on his left eye and yelled at 'We don't need Chinamen in this country!'.

Chinatown
= barrio chino, el.
Ex: If you are looking for the best reasonably priced sushi your best bet is almost certainly Sushi-Hiro in Chinatown.

Chinese
(adj.) = chino.
Ex: There are Irish criminals, they are not all in Ireland; there are Chinese criminals; they are not all in China.
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* Chinese-American = chinoamericano.
* Chinese cabbage = repollo chino, col de China.
* Chinese flat peach = paraguayo.
* Chinese lantern = farolillo de papel.
* Chinese People's Republic = República Popular China.

Chinese People's Republic
= República Popular China.
Ex: This article reviews some of the current developments in copyright law in the European Communities, Spain, Singapore, Korea, Chinese People's Republic, Taiwan, Australia and Canada.

Chinese cabbage
(n.) = repollo chino, col de China.
Ex: The crops grown included endives, capsicums, lamb's lettuce, celery, leeks, Chinese cabbages and other oriental chicories.

Chinese flat peach
(n.) = paraguayo.
Ex: When handling Chinese flat peaches, one should remember that they bruise easily, like all peaches.

Chinese lantern
(n.) = farolillo de papel.
Ex: Chinese lanterns are lightweight frames which gently float into the air powered by the heat of a candle.

Chinese-American
(adj.) = chinoamericano.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Mules and dragons: popular culture images in the selected writings of African-American and Chinese-American women writers'.

Chink^1
(n.) = chino.

Def: Término despectivo.
Ex: They tend to be utterly paranoid, always having at the back of their head strange notions of how 'these sneaky Chinks are out there to get them'.

Christ
(n.) = Cristo.
Ex: For example, we find in Religion P a systematic schedule 'for specification under any religion, sect, church or religious community' in which C is used to indicate Founder (Buddha PJC, Mohammed PKC and Christ PNB).
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* Antichrist, the = Anticristo, el.
* Fecha + BC [B.C.] (Before Christ) = Fecha + a.C. (Antes de Cristo).

Christendom
(n.) = Cristiandad.

Def: Para otras palabras que contienen este sufijo, véase "dom".
Ex: At the beginning of the sixteenth century England was a small, backward, and unimportant appendage of Christendom.

Christian
(n.) = cristiano.

Def: Los nombres referidos a una religión se escriben en mayúscula.
Ex: In 1971 Sanford Berman demonstrated the subject heading list's bias toward an American/Western-European, Christian, white, male point-of-view.
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* Christian Church, the = Iglesia Cristiana, la.
* Christian missionary = misionero cristiano.
* Christian name = nombre de pila.
* Christian Science = Ciencia Cristiana, la.
* Judeo-Christian [Judaeo-Christian] = judeocristiano.
* pre-Christian era = era anterior al Cristianismo.
* YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association) = YMCA (Asociación Cristiana de Hombres Jóvenes).
* YWCA (Young Women's Christian Association) = YWCA (Asociación Cristiana de Mujeres Jóvenes).

Christian Church, the
= Iglesia Cristiana, la.
Ex: Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday, celebrates the birthday of the Christian Church, when the Holy Spirit came upon the Apostles.

Christian Science
= Ciencia Cristiana, la.
Ex: Christian Science, a faith that has epitomize a quiet, disciplined spirituality, is being rent by discord.

Christian missionary
(n.) = misionero cristiano.
Ex: Religion and Christian missionaries formed part of the complex ideological framework associated with colonialism.

Christian name
(n.) = nombre de pila.
Ex: He also allows Christian names accompanied by an epithet (Aunt Jane, for example) to be used as headings for the main entry.

Christmas
(n./adj.) = Navidades, navideño.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: At Christmas and birthdays if one of the family has a passionate interest in a hobby or pastime, a book, usually of the information kind, is found to satisfy his curiosity.
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* at Christmas time = durante la Navidad, durante la Pascua.
* Christmas break = vacaciones de Navidad.
* Christmas card = tarjeta de Navidad, crismas.
* Christmas carol = villancico.
* Christmas Day = día de Navidad, Nochebuena.
* Christmas dinner = cena de Navidad, comida de Navidad.
* Christmas Eve = Nochebuena.
* Christmas festivity = festividad navideña.
* Christmas hamper = cesta de Navidad.
* Christmas lights = luces de Navidad, luces navideñas.
* Christmas recess = vacaciones de Navidad.
* Christmas time = Navidad, Pascua.
* Christmas tree = árbol de Navidad.
* Father Christmas = Papá Noel, Santa Claus.

Christmas Day
(n.) = día de Navidad, Nochebuena.
Ex: Christmastide is what is traditionally called the Twelve Days of Christmas: Christmas Day is the first day and 5 January is the twelfth day.

Christmas Eve
(n.) = Nochebuena.
Ex: These include opening the children's department at the main library on Christmas Eve.

Christmas break
(n.) = vacaciones de Navidad.
Ex: The retreat, held in an off-campus community room during the Christmas break following an unusually hectic autumn term, lasted a full day.

Christmas card
(n.) = tarjeta de Navidad, crismas.
Ex: We sent him a Christmas card and a text to say Happy New Year, but not heard a pip back from him.

Christmas carol
(n.) = villancico.
Ex: This article explores the problems of Christmas carol historiography.

Christmas dinner
(n.) = cena de Navidad, comida de Navidad.
Ex: Such activities include, for example, special parties, cultural evenings, external events and a Christmas dinner.

Christmas festivity
(n.) = festividad navideña.
Ex: Terror threats have sounded the death knell for traditional Christmas festivities in Peshawar.

Christmas hamper
(n.) = cesta de Navidad.
Ex: There will be mince pies, roast chestnuts, mulled wine and Christmas music as well as a Christmas hamper raffle and tombola.

Christmas lights
(n.) = luces de Navidad, luces navideñas.
Ex: A hospice volunteer has decked his house in hundreds of Christmas lights in a bid to raise money.

Christmas recess
(n.) = vacaciones de Navidad.
Ex: Shortly after the Christmas recess, the Procedure Committee reported, supporting the terms of reference originally proposed by the Maybray-King Committee.

Christmas time
(n.) = Navidad, Pascua.
Ex: The effect of Christmas time on body weight development was investigated in 46 obese patients .

Christmas tree
(n.) = árbol de Navidad.
Ex: Ceremonial staffs can be as elaborate as a Christmas Tree or as functional as a walking stick.

Christmastide
= Navidad, Pascua.
Ex: Christmastide is what is traditionally called the Twelve Days of Christmas: Christmas Day is the first day and 5 January is the twelfth day.

Christopher Columbus
= Cristóbal Colón.
Ex: Fernando Columbus, the youngest son of Christopher Columbus, was a bibliophile, a book collector, and a proponent of a national library for Spain.

Church of England, the
= Iglesia de Inglaterra, la.
Ex: Which is a more effective location is a question that can be explored, but we do need to avoid the situation faced by other in situations developed in past ages, like the Church of England, whose physical plant (the church buildings) is over-provided for the denuded rural areas and under-provided for the city.

Cicero
= Cicerón.
Ex: For instance, the first record of motion studies even predates Cicero.

Cinderella
(n.) = Cenicienta, la.
Ex: Some children may have had the misfortune to have lived for three or four years without having heard the stories of Tom Thumb or Cinderella.

Cistercian
(adj.) = cisterciense.

Def: Perteneciente a la orden religiosa del Císter.
Ex: This article describes the library at the Cistercian Abbey of Our Lady of Hope, Sacramento Valley, N. California.

Citation Index^2
(n.) = Indice de Citas.
Ex: This article describes the 4 indexes comprising the SCI: the Source Index, the Citation Index, the Permuterm Subject Index and the Corporate Index.

Classical Latin
(n.) = latín clásico.
Ex: Between Classical Latin and the Romance languages came Vulgar Latin, the Latin that was spoken and changed faster than the literary language.

Cleopatra
= Cleopatra.
Ex: Cleopatra, considered the most beautiful woman in the world during her day, went to great expense to obtain exclusive rights over the Dead Sea.

Clipper
= Clipper.

Def: En informática, herramienta de programación.
Ex: Clipper is a tool which extends programming capabilities and increases the execution speed for data base applications.

Cloze method
(n.) = método Cloze.
Ex: Reasearchers using reading formulas, the Cloze method, or the Maze method are often interested primarily in assessing the readability of a particular item, such as a text.

Coke^2
(n.) = Coca-Cola.
Ex: It details steps to be taken to salvage discs which have been damaged by spilled substances such as coffee with cream and sugar, Classic Coke, hamburger and french fries, and hand cream.

Cologne^1
= Colonia.
Ex: Founded by the Romans, Cologne is the oldest of the major German cities.

Colombia
(n.) = Colombia.
Ex: This article gives a description of reference service in Colombian university libraries along with brief remarks about library education in Colombia.

Colombian
(adj.) = colombiano, de Colombia.
Ex: This article gives a description of reference service in Colombian university libraries along with brief remarks about library education in Colombia.

Colon Classification Scheme
= Clasificación de Ranganathan.
Ex: The guidelines outlined in the 7th edition of Colon Classification Scheme were adoped for the construction of a classification schedule for anaesthesiology as applied to various surgical and obstetrical procedures carried out on the human body.

Colonial America
= América colonial, la.
Ex: Throughout history, dovecotes have played an important role as a source of food for people, and for Colonial America, a source of fertilizer.

Columbia
----
* British Columbia = Columbia Británica.

Columbian
(adj.) = colombino.
Ex: The chief difficulty in using Columbian sources lies in the unusual number of times that they have been transcribed, translated, condensed, combined and reconstructed.
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* pre-Columbian = precolombino.

Come into my parlour, said the spider...
= Entra en mi salón, dijo la araña....
Ex: The article 'Come into my parlor, said the spider: World Wide Web and the Mosaic interface' offers some perspectives on Mosaic/WWW applications in electronic publishing.

Command papers
= publicaciones del parlamento.
Ex: The reports to the committee in the British context of Parliament are the White papers and Blue books collectively known as Command papers.

Common Market, the
= Mercado Común, el.
Ex: Euratom and the European Economic Community, usually referred to as the Common Market, joined the European Coal and Steel Community in the late fifties.

Commonwealth^2, the
= Commonwealth, la; Comunidad Británica de Naciones, la; Mancomunidad Británica de Naciones, la.
Ex: It is estimated that about 90 libraries use the scheme, most of which are in the British Commonwealth and very few in the USA.
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* Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux (CAB) = Departamento de Agricultura de la Commonwealth (CAB).

Communist bloc, the
= bloque comunista, el.
Ex: A centre has be established for research-oriented information on social hygiene for use nationally and internationally within the Communist bloc.

Community directive
(n.) = directriz comunitaria.
Ex: Secondly, it empowered the Government to carry out existing and future Community directives through delegated legislation.

Community law
(n.) = derecho comunitario.
Ex: The promulgation of Community law represents the culmination of an often tortuous legal process whose main features are laid down in the Treaty of Rome.

Community member state
(n.) = país miembro de la Comunidad.
Ex: Many enquiries from the business sector concern matters which actually fragment, rather than unite, the Community member states on the subject of trade.

Community member^2
(n.) = miembro de la Comunidad.
Ex: This article considers the need for effective cooperation between Community members.

Community partner
(n.) = países miembro de la Comunidad.
Ex: At certain times, dubious interpretations of the rules have even been used as leverage in gaining ground on matters of dispute between Community partners.

Community-wide
= comunitario.
Ex: Even when Community-wide regulations do apply, for example in matters of safety at work, the stringency of laws may vary from country to country.

Comparativo + than the sum of its parts
= más que la suma de sus partes.
Ex: A system which integrates these features would be worth more than the sum of its parts.

Confederate
(n./adj.) = confederado.
Ex: To explore this possibility, the library sought to create access via the Internet to a small set of its materials relevant to the famous Confederate raider, the CSS Alabama.

Confucius
= Confucio.
Ex: The history of civics dates back to Plato in ancient Greece and Confucius in ancient China.

Congo, the
= Congo, el.

Def: País actualmente conocido con el nombre de Zaire.
Ex: The New York Times informs us, one morning, that in all subsequent issues the Congo will be known as ZAIRE.
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* Democratic Republic of Congo, the = República Democrática del Congo, la.

Conspectus^2
(n.) = Conspectus.

Def: Programa estadounidense para el desarrollo de la colección de un modo cooperativo entre las bibliotecas de investigación.
Ex: Conspectus was originally created to serve as the basis for a national programme of cooperative collection development.

Constantinople
= Constantinopla.
Ex: Lascaris became an exile in Italy following the sacking of Constantinople in 1453.

Copenhagen
= Copenhague.
Ex: Various types of tropical and subtropical plants are found in Copenhagen's Botanical Gardens.

Copernicus
= Copérnico.
Ex: There are also many items relating to Ptolemy and Copernicus.

Copyright Act, the
= Ley de Propiedad Intelectual, la.
Ex: Whereas the other creations of the human mind which fall into the ambit of the Copyright Act, such as artistic works, drawings, photographs and the like, are clearly defined and well understood, it is shown that the explanation given for literary works is inadequate for the purpose.

Coral Sea, the
= Mar del Coral, el.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Enhanced zooplankton abundance in the lee of an isolated reef in the Coral Sea: the role of flow disturbance'.

Cordova
= Córdoba.
Ex: Cordova, Spain, was founded during the 8th century, and currently has a population of roughly 326,000 citizens.

Core Programme
(n.) = programa principal, programa fundamental, programa básico.
Ex: Involvement in the five IFLA Core Programmes pays a valuable dividend in the national context.

Corinthian-columned
(adj.) = con columnas corintias.
Ex: Despite the heaviness of the air -- the humidity, even at this early time of the day, was thick -- and the impressive Corinthian-columned facade of the library, she felt happy, almost light-headed.

Corp. (Corporation)
= Cía..

Def: Abreviatura de Corporation (Compañía).
Ex: As far as patent literature is concerned, the first patent in the field of plasmochemical synthesis was published in 1978 by Diamond Shamrock Corp = En lo que concierne a las patentes, la primera en el campo de la síntesis plasmoquímica fue publicada en 1978 por la Diamond Shamrock Cía..

Corporate Index
(n.) = Indice de Autores Corporativos.
Ex: This article describes the 4 indexes comprising the SCI: the Source Index, the Citation Index, the Permuterm Subject Index and the Corporate Index.

Corti
----
* organ of Corti, the = órgano de Corti, el.

Costa Rica
= Costa Rica.
Ex: The study was applied to the Latin American and Central American countries of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama.

Council of Ministers
(n.) = Consejo de Ministros.
Ex: In practice meetings of the Council of Ministers -- the Community's main legislative body -- have in recent years become a forum for acrimonious dispute.

Creole
(n./adj.) = criollo.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: Always a controversial and confusing term, the word Creole, to put it simply, means many things to many people.

Cretaceous
(adj.) = cretáceo.
Ex: This site is part of a large geographical zone called the Edwards Plateau and it primarily consists of Cretaceous rock.
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* Cretaceous period, the = Cretáceo, el.

Cretaceous period, the
= Cretáceo, el.
Ex: The Cretaceous period was the heyday of the dinosaurs and ended with a bang!.

Cretan
(n./adj.) = cretense.
Ex: The Cretans failed in their attempt to cast off the yoke of the Ottoman Turks.

Crete
= Creta.
Ex: This article describes a visit to the Heraklion branch of the Library of the University of Crete, the main library of which is located on the Rethimnon campus.

Crimbo
= Navidad.

Def: Variante coloquial de la palabra Christmas.
Ex: He never had issues with alcohol as a teen with going off the rails etc as he was used to have a sip of wine now and then with dinner or at Crimbo.

Crimea
= Crimea.
Ex: Research centers are concentrated in the south, especially in Crimea, and work focuses mainly on practical applications, such as solar stills, ovens, water pumps, and cooling systems.

Crimean
(n./adj.) = crimeo, de Crimea.
Ex: This brief book helps to fill the gap in good contemporary literature on the Crimean Tartar problem.

Croat
(n.) = croata.
Ex: It is seductively readable, but its account, which contains sweeping conclusions about the Croats and the Serbs, is problematic.
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* Serbo-Croat = serbocroata.

Croatia
= Croacia.
Ex: This guide covers libraries and archives in the following regions of Yugoslavia: Bosnia; Herzegovina; Croatia; Macedonia; Serbia; and Slovenia.

Croatian
(adj.) = croata.
Ex: This paper examines the communication pattern of a selected groups of Croatian scientists in the field of biomedicine.
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* Croatian Republic, the = República de Croacia, la.
* Serbo-Croatian = serbocroata.

Croatian Republic, the
= República de Croacia, la.
Ex: The author discusses the destruction of cultural heritage in the Croatian Republic.

Crohn's disease
= enfermedad de Crohn.
Ex: Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation or ulceration of the digestive tract.

Crown copyright
(n.) = derecho de autor de la Corona.
Ex: In the first instance, Crown copyright in Canada reserves copyright of government information to the government, while in the USA there is no copyright of federal government information.

Crusades, the
(n.) = Cruzadas, las.
Ex: Specifically he is studying why the short Turkish bow was apparently superior to the English long bow of the skirmishes of the Crusades.

Cuba
= Cuba.
Ex: As always, our members are ready to speak out clearly if the Cuban authorities dare to seize any of the uncensored books being sent to Cuba by President Carter.

Cuban
(adj.) = cubano, de Cuba.
Ex: Apart from periodical articles, no other types of Cuban documents were found to get worldwide recognition as they are not generally included in the international databases = Se encontró que, aparte de los artículos de las publicaciones periódicas, ningún otro tipo de publicación cubana recibe reconocimiento mundial debido a que generalmente no están incluidas en las bases de datos internacionales.

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

Cucurbitaceae
= cucurbitáceas.
Ex: Like cantaloupe, cucumber, and squash, pumpkins belong to the Cucurbitaceae family.

Curaçao Cutter mark
(n.) = marca de Cutter, signatura topográfica de Cutter.
Ex: Cutter marks are best used for the ordering of serial items in the alphabetical order of their titles.

Cutter numbers
(n.) = marca de Cutter, signatura topográfica de Cutter.
Ex: Arranging the periodicals by Cutter numbers within a broad classification by subject is preferred to any other type of arrangement = Es preferible ordenar las revistas según las marcas de Cutter dentro de una clasificación general por materias a cualquier otro tipo de ordenación.

Cutter's Rules for a Dictionary Catalog
= las Reglas de Cutter para un Catálogo Diccionario.
Ex: Cutter's Rules for a Dictionary Catalog contains rules for filing in a dictionary catalogue.

Cutter^1
(v.) = asignar la marca de Cutter.
Ex: Again, from a Cuttering standpoint, this could simplify local decisions, as libraries would now be able to Cutter consistently for the artist and not the author for works where the author would be the main entry = De nuevo, desde el punto de vista de la asignación de las marcas de Cutter, esto podría simplificar las decisiones a nivel loca, ya que las bibliotecas podrían entonces asignar la marca de Cutter por el artista y no el autor en el caso de aquellas obras donde el autor no fuese al asiento principal.

Cutter^2
(n.) = Cutter.
Ex: In the posthumous fourth edition of his Rules (1904), Cutter stated, 'The convenience of the public is always to be set before the ease of the cataloger'.
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* Cutter = asignar la marca de Cutter.
* Cutter mark = marca de Cutter, signatura topográfica de Cutter.
* Cutter numbers = marca de Cutter, signatura topográfica de Cutter.
* Cutter's Rules for a Dictionary Catalog = las Reglas de Cutter para un Catálogo Diccionario.

Cuttering
(n.) = asignación de la marca de Cutter.
Ex: Again, from a Cuttering standpoint, this could simplify local decisions, as libraries would now be able to Cutter consistently for the artist and not the author for works where the author would be the main entry = De nuevo, desde el punto de vista de la asignación de las marcas de Cutter, esto podría simplificar las decisiones a nivel loca, ya que las bibliotecas podrían entonces asignar la marca de Cutter por el artista y no el autor en el caso de aquellas obras donde el autor no fuese al asiento principal.

Cypriot
(n./adj.) = chipriota, cipriota.

Def: Nombre y Adjetivo.
Ex: The determination of Cypriot provenances for amphorae and roof tiles provide important evidence regarding the economic status of Cyprus at that time.
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* Greek Cypriot = griego chipriota, griego cipriota, grecochipriota, grecocipriota.
* Turk Cypriot = turco chipriota, turco cipriota.

Cyprus
(n.) = Chipre.
Ex: Library services to the rural population of Cyprus is discussed.

Cyrillic
(adj.) = cirílico.
Ex: The Bibliotheque Nationale is the least prolific producer of special collection catalogues but amongst their most important are their catalogues of doctoral dissertation holdings and of Slav and Cyrillic alphabet periodicals.

Czech
(adj.) = checo.
Ex: REDAT is a data base of foreing and Czechoslovak data bases which are relevant to medicine and on their availability for Czech users.
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* Czech Republic, the = República Checa, la.

Czech Republic, the
= República Checa, la.
Ex: Paper from several paper mills in the Slovak and Czech republics was tested to determine its aging resistance.

Czechoslovak
(adj.) = checoslovaco.
Ex: REDAT is a data base of foreing and Czechoslovak data bases which are relevant to medicine and on their availability for Czech users.

Czechoslovakia
= Checoslovaquia.
Ex: This article discusses the influence of the increasing cost of subscriptions of periodicals published in capitalist countries on the availability of these periodicals in Czechoslovakia.

Czechoslovakian
(adj.) = checoslovaco.
Ex: The author interviews the editor in chief of Atlantis, a publisher of underground Czechoslovakian literature.

Côte d'Ivoire
= Costa de Marfil.
Ex: The United Nations peacekeeping force in Côte d'Ivoire is to establish eight new military camps.

D
----
* 3D (three-dimensional) = tridimensional, en tres dimensiones.
* 4WD = todoterreno, cuatro por cuatro.
* AD [A.D.] + Fecha (Anno Domini) = Fecha + d.C. (Después de Cristo).
* d. + Fecha = fallecido en + Fecha.
* D. Phil (Doctor of Philosophy) = doctorado.
* d-shaped = en forma de D.
* PhD (Latín - Philosophiae Doctor) = doctorado.
* research and development (R&D) = investigación y desarrollo (I+D).
* vitamin D = vitamina D.

D. Phil (Doctor of Philosophy)
= doctorado.
Ex: The review process, conducted among members of staff and D. Phil students, is described and results analysed.

DAT (Digital Audio Technology)
(n.) = Tecnología Audiodigital.
Ex: There are plenty of arguments about the virtues of Digital Audio Technology (DAT) and there are denigrators.

DATA STAR
= DATA STAR.
Ex: DATA STAR, offered by Radio-Suisse, mounts various data bases including: business data bases and technical data bases.

DBMS (database management system)
(n.) = gestor de bases de datos.
Ex: Loosely, the first type of base may be referred to as IR (Information Retrieval) and the second as DBMS (Data Base Management System).
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* DBMS-based = basado en un gestor de bases de datos.
* DBMS system = gestor de bases de datos.

DBMS system
(n.) = gestor de bases de datos.
Ex: DBMS systems aim to allow data to be re-organised to accommodate growth, shrinkage and so on.

DBMS-based
= basado en un gestor de bases de datos.
Ex: Fig.5.4 shows a full record from a DBMS-based acquisitions file, together with that record in the eventual order to the bookseller.

DC (Dewey Decimal Classification)
= Clasificación Decimal de Dewey (DDC o DC).
Ex: The Dewey Decimal Classification (abbreviated to either DC or DDC) is arguably the most important bibliographic classification scheme.
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* DDC (Dewey Decimal Classification) = Clasificación Decimal de Dewey (DDC o DC).

DCMI (Dublin Core Metadata Initiative)
(n.) = Proyecto sobre Metadatos del Dublin Core.
Ex: The future goals of the Dublin Core Metadata Initiative (DCMI) include addditional qualifiers, multilingual issues and documentation policies.

DDS (document delivery service)
(n.) = servicio de suministro de documentos, servicio de entrega de documentos, servicio de petición de documentos, servicio de transferencia de documentos, servicio de préstamo de documentos.

Def: En recuperación de información, servicio que presta una biblioteca por el cual solicita una copia de un documento a otra biblioteca a iniciativa del usuario.
Ex: Improvements in document delivery services (DDS) via the further application of techniques such as facsimile transmission will also have an important role to play.

DIALOG
(n.) = DIALOG.

Def: Distribuidor de bases de datos.
Ex: DIALOG information retrieval services is run by Lockheed Information Systems from a computer in Palo Alto in California.

DILF [Dad I'd Like to Fuck]
= papá follable.

Def: Acrónimo formado de las iniciales en inglés de "papá al que me gustaría follar". Véase también MILF.
Ex: His dad is funny, but I wouldn't go as far as saying that he's a DILF.

DIMDI (Deutsches Institut fur Medizinisches Dokumentation und Information)
= DIMDI (Deutsches Institut fur Medizinisches Dokumentation und Information).

Def: Distribuidor de bases de datos.
Ex: Other European host include DIMDI (Deutsches Institut fur Medizinisches Dokumentation und Information), the German Service, and Telesystèmes-Questel based in France.

DIMM (dual in line memory module)
= DIMM (módulo de memoria doble y en línea).
Ex: The author examines the evolution of commodity memory from DIPs (Dual in line memory module) to SIMMs (single in line memory module) and discusses why DIMMs (dual in line memory modules) will be the norm for the next few years.

DIP^6 (Document Image Processing)
= Tratamiento de Imágenes de Documentos (DIP).
Ex: This article is a review of the current state of Document Image Processing (DIP) applications and the progress of supply and demand for DIP systems in the UK.

DIP^7 (dual in line memory module)
= DIP (módulo de memoria doble y en línea).
Ex: The author examines the evolution of commodity memory from DIPs (Dual in line memory module) to SIMMs (single in line memory module) and discusses why DIMMs (dual in line memory modules) will be the norm for the next few years.

DISI (Deep Structure Indexing System)
= DSIS (Sistema de Indización de Estructura Profunda).
Ex: The most recent version of computerised POPSI is known as Deep Structure Indexing System (DSIS).

DIY shop
(n.) = tienda de bricolaje.
Ex: We have comprehensive listings of DIY shops all over England and the UK.

DIY store
(n.) = tienda de bricolaje, almacén de bricolaje.
Ex: They cost around £10 and can be bought at most supermarkets, DIY stores and electrical equipment shops.

DIY^1 (do-it-yourself)
= bricolaje.
Ex: However, it is not a 'do-it-yourself' manual, though you may find some of the examples of what other libraries have achieved instructive or spark off ideas.
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* DIY shop = tienda de bricolaje.
* DIY store = tienda de bricolaje, almacén de bricolaje.

DIY^2 (do-it-yourself)
= que lo hace uno mismo.
Ex: Employees must call upon the services of the librarians and not lapse into 'do-it-yourself' habits.

DJ [disc jockey]
(n.) = disjokey.
Ex: Nathan was known for being the most flamboyant DJ in the area.

DL (digital library)
(n.) = biblioteca digital.
Ex: The notion of the digital library (or electronic library or vitual library as it is alternatively known) is in some senses long standing.

DOBIS/LIBIS
(n.) = DOBIS/LIBIS.
Ex: The data-base organisation chosen for DOBIS/LIBIS is designed to ensure very fast response times.

DOI (Digital Object Identifier)
= DOI (Identificador de Objeto Digital).

Def: En Internet, número de identificación de todo elemento digital, equivalente al ISBN o ISSN.
Ex: The DOI (Digital Object Identifier) is a unique identifier (similar to an ISBN or ISSN), which will allow access to electronic documents -- even when their URL changes.

DOMINO^2
(n.) = DOMINO.

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

DOS (Disc Operating System)
= sistema operativo de disco.
Ex: The appendix summarises a number of Disc Operating System (DOS) commands which are useful for managing files on the hard disc.
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* DOS (Disc Operating System) = DOS (Sistema Operativo de Disco).
* DOS prompt = prompt del DOS.
* MS-DOS = MS-DOS.

DOS (Disc Operating System)1
= DOS (Sistema Operativo de Disco).
Ex: These routines are often collectively known as a DOS or Disk Operating System.

DOS prompt
= prompt del DOS.
Ex: To start Bibliofile just type 'bib' at the DOS prompt as shown below, then press <Enter>.

DSIS (Deep Structure Indexing System)
= Sistema de Indización de Estructura Profunda (DSIS).
Ex: Deep Structure Indexing System (DSIS) is a version of POPSI (Postulate-based Permuted Subject Indexing).

DSSSL (Document Style Semantics and Specification Language)
= DSSSL (Semántica y Lenguaje de Especificación del Estilo de los Documentos).
Ex: The Document Style Semantics and Specification Language (DSSSL) is an International Standard for the formatting and other processing of SGML documents.

DTP (desktop publishing)
(n.) = autoedición.
Ex: Desktop publishing (DTP) technology is now a serious trend which has gained a firm foothold in the USA.

DUI
= conducir intoxicado.
Ex: If you are pulled over under suspicion of DUI, you will likely be subjected to sobriety tests.

DV (Discrimination Value model)
= método del Valor de Discriminación (DV).
Ex: This study compares the Two-Poisson (2P), Inverse Document Frequency (IDF) and Discrimination Value (DV) models of document representation.

DVD (Digital Video/Versatile Disc)
= DVD (Disco Digital Versátil/para Vídeo).
Ex: A DVD disc holds between 7 and 20 times as much data as a standard CD-ROM, enough to carry a feature-length film dubbed into 8 languages.
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* DVD player = lector de DVD.
* DVD-R (DVD-Recordable) = DVD-R (DVD-Grabable).
* DVD-RW (DVD-Rewritable) = DVD-RW (DVD-Regrabable).

DVD player
(n.) = lector de DVD.
Ex: DVD players, CD players, speakers and cassette decks that have provisions for expanding a stereo system into a complete home theater are the recommended best buys.

DVD-R (DVD-Recordable)
(n.) = DVD-R (DVD-Grabable).
Ex: This article reviews the development and the underlying technology of the new DVD-Recordable (DVD-R).

DVD-RW (DVD-Rewritable)
(n.) = DVD-RW (DVD-Regrabable).
Ex: This article reviews the first DVD-RW (DVD-Rewritable) on release in the UK.

DVI (digital video interactive)
= vídeo digital interactivo (DVI).
Ex: This new technology, digital video interactive (DVI), provides full-motion, full-screen, three dimensional motion graphics, and high quality audio capabilities from a single compact disc.

Dadaism
(n.) = dadaísmo.
Ex: Different movements in art are briefly covered, and examples of artists of that period are offered: Dadaism, impressionism, pointillism, expressionism, cubism, surrealism, and neoprimitivism.

Dalai Lama, the
= Dalai Lama, el.
Ex: For all the indisputable good the Dalai Lama does in terms of spiritual guidance, he seems reluctant to tread on any political toes.

Dalmatia
= Dalmacia.
Ex: The wreckage of a Venetian galleon and its cargo were found on the seabed near the islet of Gnalic in Dalmatia.

Damascus
(n.) = Damasco.
Ex: The National Library of the Syrian Arab Republic in Damascus is described including the Soviet co-designed building itself.
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* Damascus steel = acero de Damasco.
* Posesivo + road to Damascus = punto crítico, coyuntura decisiva, momento crucial, momento decisivo, momento clave.

Damascus steel
(n.) = acero de Damasco.
Ex: Sabers made from Damascus steel was so sharp that it could cut up a silk kerchief in two pieces.

Damocles
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* Sword of Damocles, the = Espada de Damocles, la.

Dane
(adj.) = danés.

Def: Nombre de nacionalidad.
Ex: The target groups were primarily adult Danes who needed to be kept informed of the market, but also West European children temporarily in Denmark.
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* Great Dane = gran danés.

Danish
(adj.) = danés.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Committees have been set up to clarify issues of cataloguing in Danish libraries and the National Bibliography.

Dark Ages, the
= Alta Edad Media, la.
Ex: Observations of how this process has changed are divided into three historical periods: the Dark Ages, the Renaissance, and the Modern Era.

Darwin
= Darwin.
Ex: The effects of natural selection as a process in natural populations differs from 'survival of the fittest' as it was formulated by Darwin in his Origin of Species.

Darwinian
(adj.) = darviniano, darvinista.
Ex: They viewed the international economy as a Darwinian battle for survival, but were not isolationists.

Data Resources Inc.
= Data Resources Inc..
Ex: Data Resources Inc., again US-based, covers data bases in economics, finance, energy and weather.

Dead Sea Scrolls, the
= manuscritos del Mar Muerto, los; rollos del Mar Muerto, los.
Ex: This idea is hardly more relevant to the contemporary scheme of things than were those desert caves through the thousands of years that sheltered the Dead Sea Scrolls = Esta idea apenas es más importante para la situación actual que lo fueron las cuevas del desierto durante los miles de años que albergaron los manuscritos del Mar Muerto.

Dead Sea, the
= Mar Muerto, el.
Ex: Bitumen used as a preservative in ancient Egyptian mummies was previously thought to come only from the Dead Sea in Palestine.

Dec (December)
(n.) = diciembre.
Ex: There are 12 places in the pattern corresponding to the 12 months and labeled 1 through 9, O (for October), N (for November), and D (for December).

December (Dec)
(n.) = diciembre.
Ex: There are 12 places in the pattern corresponding to the 12 months and labeled 1 through 9, O (for October), N (for November), and D (for December).

Decimal Classification, the
= Clasificación Decimal, la.
Ex: This revision to the Decimal Classification was adopted immediately by BNB, which would otherwise have found great difficulty in classifying much of its throughput.

Del key
(n.) = tecla Supr.
Ex: A character may be deleted by positioning the cursor over the character to be deleted and pressing the <Del> key.

Delphi
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* Delphi method, the = método Delphi, el.
* Delphi study = estudio Delphi.
* Delphi technique, the = técnica Delphi, la.

Delphi method, the
= método Delphi, el.
Ex: The working party adopted the so-called Delphi method of using a panel of 200 participants drawn from areas such as librarianship, education, and local and national government.

Delphi study
(n.) = estudio Delphi.
Ex: The Finnish Council for Scientific Information and Research Libraries funded a Delphi study on the extent of use of information technology in the years 1996 and 2010.

Delphi technique, the
= técnica Delphi, la.
Ex: Many new techniques are currently being employed to predict the future; one popular technique employed by librarians is the Delphi technique.

Democratic Republic of Congo, the
= República Democrática del Congo, la.
Ex: Angolan authorities are struggling to cope with more than 20,000 people expelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo in recent days.

Demosthenes
= Demóstenes.
Ex: Like many others, including Demosthenes and Moses, Lloyd lived with a speech impediment.

Denmark
(n.) = Dinamarca.
Ex: The Prussian Instructions were also widely adopted in Hungary, Sweden, Switzerland, and to a lesser extent Denmark, Holland and Norway.

Department of Defense
= Departamento de Defensa.
Ex: ARPANet is the precursor to the Internet, developed in the late 60's and early 70's by the US Department of Defense.

Department of Education and Science
= Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia.
Ex: All four types of libraries relate either directly or indirectly to one national authority with statutory powers -- the Department of Education and Science.

Department of Labor
= Ministerio de Trabajo.
Ex: For the first time there are decidedly more government employees than goods-producing employees according to the Department of Labor.

Department of Trade
= Ministerio de Comercio.
Ex: Funding for advice centres can originate from any one of four government departments: the Department of Trade, the Home Office, the Lord Chancellor's Office and the Department of the Environment.

Department of Trade and Industry
= Ministerio de Comercio e Industria.
Ex: The Department of Trade and Industry has undergone many changes over the years; it has been split into two separate departments and welded together again.

Department of the Environment
= Ministerio del Medio Ambiente.
Ex: Funding for advice centres can originate from any one of four government departments: the Department of Trade, the Home Office, the Lord Chancellor's Office and the Department of the Environment.

Depression^2, the
= Gran Depresión, la.
Ex: Women's role as solo authors declined, however, during the Depression, World War II and the postwar years.
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* economic depression = crisis económica, depresión económica, recesión económica.
* Great Depression, the = Gran Depresión, la.

Der Archivar
(n.) = Der Archivar.

Def: Publicación periódica alemana de archivística.
Ex: This contribution is a revised and enlarged English version of an article in Der Archivar, 26, 1973.

Deutsche
(n.) = alemán.
Ex: German is the English equivalent of Deutsche.
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* Deutsche Bibliothek = Biblioteca Nacional de Alemania.
* Verein Deutscher Archivare = Asociación de Archiveros Alemanes.

Deutsche Bibliothek
= Biblioteca Nacional de Alemania.
Ex: With its centres of strength in Leipzig and Frankfurt, Deutsche Bibliothek is now prepared to serve as a bridgehead between East and West.

Deutschland
(n.) = Alemania.
Ex: For example, Germany should be entered under Deutschland, Japan under NIPPON, and so on, because they are in the international form.

Dewey
(n.) = Dewey.
Ex: Cutter's library possessed 105,000 volumes at the time he did his Rules in 1876, while Melvil Dewey's library had 30,000 volumes when his classification scheme was first published in the same year.
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* Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC o DC) = Clasificación Decimal de Dewey (DDC o DC).
* Dewey scheme, the = clasificación de Dewey, la.

Dewey scheme, the
= clasificación de Dewey, la.
Ex: Among the advantages of the Dewey scheme is that it allows for close or specific classification (lengthy numbers for specific subjects) or broad classification (shorter numbers where less detail is required).

Dick^1
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* any Tom, Dick or Harry = cualquier fulano, cualquier persona, cualquier hijo de vecino, cualquier mindundi.
* every Tom, Dick and Harry = todo quisque, todo quisqui, todo dios, todo el mundo, todo hijo de vecino, todo mindundi, todo bicho viviente.
* Tom, Dick and Harry = fulano, zutano y mengano.

Diet^3
(n.) = Diet.

Def: Parlamento japonés.
Ex: If you make an entry for ISRAELI PARLIAMENT or JAPANESE PARLIAMENT you should put JAPAN Diet and ISRAELI KNESSET.

Director-General
(n.) = director general, presidente.
Ex: The work of the Statistical Office is undertaken by six directorates headed by the Director-General who is assisted by a secretariat.

Display^5
(n.) = Contexto.

Def: Término específico de PRECIS.
Ex: This layout gives the lead term in the context of wider terms on the same line (the Qualifier) and narrower terms (the Display) on the second line.

Divine Comedy, The
= Divina Comedia, La.
Ex: Teachers will disappear out of the students' lives as Virgil and Beatrice disappear out of 'The Divine Comedy'.

Divine Providence
(n.) = Divina Providencia.
Ex: For we see that all things which, in the process of time, being created by the work of Divine Providence, were produced by the operation of God.

Doctor of Philosophy (D. Phil)
= doctorado.
Ex: The review process, conducted among members of staff and D. Phil students, is described and results analysed.

Dome of the Rock, the
= Cúpula de la Roca, la.
Ex: In this study, tourists' visitation patterns to four heritage sites of religious significance (the Wailing Wall, the Temple Mount, the Dome of the Rock, and the Holy Sepulchre) are explored.

Domini
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* AD [A.D.] + Fecha (Anno Domini) = Fecha + d.C. (Después de Cristo).

Dominican
(adj.) = dominicano.
Ex: This article describes the history, building and services of the Library of Parliament, Rome, Italy, which is housed in the building of the 700-year old former Dominican convent of Santa Maria, once the headquarters of the inquisition.
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* Dominican Republic = República Dominicana.

Dominican Republic
(n.) = República Dominicana.
Ex: This article describes the activities of the National Library and the Lincoln Library, both based in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Don Juan
(n.) = donjuán.
Ex: And he became 'a prey to sexual obsessions' -- a Don Juan -- until he met a young married woman in her thirties.

Douglas-fir
(n.) = abeto Douglas, pino Oregón.
Ex: These diseases may affect other firs planted in the same area, but will not affect Douglas-fir or other conifer species.

Down syndrome [Down's syndrome]
(n.) = síndrome de Down, mongolismo.
Ex: Chapter 3 describes the use of the test with children with Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and central nervous system disorders.

Dr. (Doctor)
= Doctor (Dr.).

Def: Persona que posee el título de Doctor en una carrera.
Ex: He is the recipient of the Margaret Man Citation, the Beta Phi Award for good teaching and the honorary Doctor of Laws from UCLA.

Draconian
(adj.) = draconiano, riguroso, austero.
Ex: Now this may sound somewhat Draconian as an approach to the problem, but I really do believe, and I have studied this and thought about it very carefully for many years, that this is the only answer, that anything else is just an amelioration of the problem and is building up problems for the future.
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* draconian cut = recorte drástico.
* draconian law = ley draconiana.
* draconian measure = medida draconiana.

Dubai
= Dubai.
Ex: From Baghdad to Berlin, Shanghai to Dubai, new Ferris wheels are going up all over the world.

Dublin
= Dublín.
Ex: Irish former minister Proinsias de Rossa was knocked to the ground after a public meeting in Dublin on Monday night, according to the Labour Party.
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* Dublin Core Metadata Initiative (DCMI) = Proyecto sobre Metadatos del Dublin Core.

Durban
= Durban.
Ex: This year the conference is in Berlin, followed by Buenos Aires (2004), Oslo (2005), Seoul (2006) and Durban (2007).

Dutch
(adj.) = holandés.
Ex: This point was highlighted a few years ago by a case in which it was reported that an employee of ICI's Dutch subsidiary had stolen the company's information files and was holding them for ransom!.
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* Dutch guilder = florín holandés.
* Society of Dutch Archivists = Sociedad de Archiveros Holandeses.

Dutch guilder
(n.) = florín holandés.
Ex: Annual subscription price is 310 Dutch guilders.

Día + afternoon
= Día + al mediodía.
Ex: The author presents a light-hearted look at young adults' activities in a public library on a rainy Saturday afternoon.

Día + evening
= Día + por la tarde.
Ex: Fundraising campaigns include a Phonathon in which volunteers call past contributors to make an annual pledge to the library; and a Telefest, two hours of prime time television on Sunday evening designed to attract donations.

Día + morning
= Día + por la mañana.
Ex: They are open normal office hours, though some have experimented with late evening opening and some now open on Saturday mornings.

Día + night
= Día + por la noche, Día + por la tarde noche.
Ex: Board meetings are held every Monday night and attendance by principals is mandatory.

E
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* e-newsletter = boletín electrónico.
* e-archiving (electronic archiving) = almacenamiento electrónico.
* e-book (electronic book) = libro electrónico.
* e-business (electronic business) = comercio electrónico.
* e-collection [electronic collection] = colección de fondos electrónicos.
* e-commerce (electronic commerce) = comercio electrónico.
* e-conference (electronic conference) = congreso electrónico.
* e-conferencing [electronic conferencing] = congreso electrónico, conferencia electrónica, teleconferencia.
* e-conomy (electronic economy) = economía electrónica.
* e-content [electronic content] = contenido electrónico, información electrónica.
* e-democracy (electronic democracy) = democracia electrónica.
* e-economy (electronic economy) = economía electrónica.
* e-enabled = accesible electrónicamente.
* e.g. (latín - exempli gratia) = por ejemplo, verbigracia, verbi gratia.
* e-government (electronic government) = administración electrónica, e-administración, gobierno electrónico.
* e-inclusion = inclusión en el mundo electrónico, inclusión en el mundo de las redes.
* e-journal (electronic journal) = revista electrónica.
* e-learner (electronic learner) = estudiante virtual.
* e-learning [electronic learning] = aprendizaje virtual, enseñanza virtual, aprendizaje a través de la red.
* electronic publisher [e-publisher] = editor de material electrónico.
* electronic publishing (e-publishing) = edición electrónica, publicaciones electrónicas.
* e-lending [electronic lending] = préstamo electrónico.
* e-lesson = clase virtual.
* e-library (electronic library) = biblioteca electrónica.
* e-list (electronic list) = lista electrónica, lista de distribución electrónica.
* e-mail [email] = enviar por correo electrónico, mandar por correo electrónico, enviar un correo electrónico, mandar un correo electrónico.
* e-mail (electronic mail) = correo electrónico, correo-e, emilio.
* e-mailing = envío de correos electrónicos.
* e-material [electronic material] = material electrónico.
* e-metrics = cibermetría.
* e-only access = acceso sólo electrónico.
* e-preservation [electronic preservation] = conservación en formato electrónico.
* e-print [eprint] = ejemplar anticipado electrónico, edición preliminar electrónica.
* e-project [electronic project] = proyecto de digitalización.
* e-publication [electronic publication] = publicación electrónica.
* e-publisher [electronic publisher] = editor de publicaciones electrónicas.
* electronic reference service [e-reference service] = servicio de referencia electrónica.
* e-repository [electronic repository] = depósito de recursos electrónicos, archivo de recursos electrónicos.
* e-resource [electronic resource] = recurso electrónico.
* electronic scholarship [e-scholarship] = publicaciones académicas electrónicas, publicaciones científicas electrónicas.
* e-science = ciencia virtual.
* e-tailer = vendedor electrónico, vendedor por Internet.
* e-text [electronic text] = texto electrónico.
* e-zine (electronic magazine/EZine) = revista electrónica, revista web.
* vitamin E = vitamina E.

E. coli [escherichia coli]
= E. coli [escherichia coli].
Ex: Whole cuts of meat usually only have E. coli on the surface, which makes them easier to kill by cooking.

EAD (Encoded Archival Description)
= Descripción de Archivos Codificada (EAD).
Ex: Recently the Berkeley encoding scheme has been superseded by a standard SGML description of archival collections, known as the Encoded Archival Description (EAD).

EAEC (European Atomic Energy Community o Euratom)
= Comunidad Europea de la Energía Atómica (Euratom/EAEC).
Ex: The 'European Community' is composed of three individual Communities: the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), the European Atomic Energy Community) (the EAEC, or Euratom), and the European Economic Community (the EEC or 'Common Market').

EAGGF^1 (European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund)
= FEOGA (Fondos Europeos de Orientación y de Garantía Agrícola).
Ex: This has been achieved by the establishment of a common fund, the 'European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund' (EAGGF, but often referred to by its French initials as FEOGA -- Fonds Europeen d'Orientation et de Garantie Agricole).

EAGGF^2 (Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee F
= Sección de Garantía del Asesoramiento Agrícola y del Fondo de Garantía Europeo (EAGGF).
Ex: The Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) aims to provide a secure income for Community farmers and seeks to alleviate the problems of agriculture within the Community.

EAGLE^2 (European Association for Grey Literature)
= Asociación Europea para la Literatura Gris (EAGLE).
Ex: Its members then formed the European Association for Grey Literature (EAGLE), which is now self supporting and growing fast, with national SIGLE centres throughout Europe.

EARL^2 (Electronic Access to Resources in Libraries)
= EARL (Acceso electrónico a los recursos de las bibliotecas).

Def: Consorcio de bibliotecas públicas británicas cuyo objetivo es colaborar en la creación de servicios basados en Internet.
Ex: EARL (Electronic Access to Resources in Libraries) is a consortium of UK public libraries which have joined together to provide support, advice and help in the development of Internet based services.

EBLIDA (European Bureau of Library, Information and Documentation Associations)
= EBLIDA (Oficina Europea de Asociaciones de Documentación, Información y Bibliotecarios).
Ex: The European Bureau of Library, Information and Documentation Associations (EBLIDA) was formed in 1992 to lobby the European Commission on behalf of library associations in the European Union.

EC (European Community)
= CE (Comunidad Europea).
Ex: The difficult issue of copyright will not be resolved as the EC is not at present looking at reprography as an area of harmonization.
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* non-EC = no perteneciente a la Comunidad Europea.

ECDL (European computer driving licence)
(n.) = acreditación europea en informática.
Ex: A pilot scheme has involved people coming to the library for courses such as the ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence).

ECHO^4 (European Commision Host Organisation)
= ECHO (Distribuidor de Bases de Datos de la Comisión Europea).
Ex: ECHO is the European Commission's own host service.

ECLAS
= ?.
Ex: There is also a scheme afoot to help services create specialized data bases of their own using ECLAS norms.

ECPA (European Commission on Preservation and Access)
= Comisión Europea para la Preservación y el Acceso (ECPA).
Ex: The European Commission on Preservation and Access (ECPA) was founded in 1994 by librarians, archivists and scholars out of concern for millions of endangered books to raise awareness and convince decision makers of the importance of preservation.

ECSC (European Coal and Steel Community)
= Comunidad Europea del Carbón y el Acero (CECA).
Ex: The 'European Community' is composed of three individual Communities: the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), the European Atomic Energy Community) (the EAEC, or Euratom), and the European Economic Community (the EEC or 'Common Market').

EDD (electronic document delivery)
= difusión electrónica de documentos (DED).

Def: En recuperación de información, servicio que presta una biblioteca por el cual solicita una copia en formato legible por máquina de un documento a otra biblioteca a iniciativa del usuario.
Ex: However, despite the expanding contribution of online services and the impending impact of electronic document delivery (EDD), the printed word continues to have a major part to play in the transmission of EC information.

EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)
= EDI (Intercambio Electrónico de Datos).
Ex: Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is a series of standardised message formats, primarily oriented toward business transactions.

EDMS (electronic document management system)
= sistema de gestión de documentos electrónicos.
Ex: A Document Management Roadshow has been touring some major cities in the UK, promoting the benefits of Electronic Document Management Systems (EDMS).

EDUCAUSE
= EDUCAUSE.
Ex: The author explains the origin of EDUCAUSE in 1998, born out of the merger of 2 US organizations, EDUCOM and CAUSE, concerned with computer systems in higher education.

EEB^3 (electronic bulletin board)
(n.) = tablón electrónico de anuncios, tablón electrónico de noticias.

Def: En Internet, dirección electrónica donde una compañía o un individuo particular puede poner información o programas a disposición de los demás usuarios de la red.
Ex: Internet users may also derive articles and other information from electronic journals and newsletters and from the many electronic bulletin boards (EEB) and discussion lists.

EEC (European Economic Community)
= Comunidad Económica Europea (CEE).
Ex: The European Economic Community (EEC) Treaty of 25 March 1957 endowed the European Parliament with 'advisory and supervisory powers'.

EEG (electroencephalogram)
= electroencefalograma.
Ex: The proportion of photosensitive epileptics are small but they should have proper EEG (electroencephalogram) investigations.

EFTA (European Free Trade Association)
= EFTA, la (Asociación Europea para el Libre Comercio).
Ex: At the end of 1983 all customs duties between EFTA (European Free Trade Association) and EC countries were phased out = A finales de l983, se eliminaron progresivamente todos los aranceles entre los países de la EFTA (Asociación Europea para el Libre Comercio) y los de la CE.

EIFL Direct (Electronic Information for Libraries Direct)
= EIFL Direct.

Def: Consorcio internacional de bibliotecas.
Ex: EIFL Direct (Electronic Information for Libraries Direct) is believed to be the world's largest information consortium with access to a wealth of electronic full text information.

EMG (electromyogram)
(n.) = electromiograma (EMG).
Ex: Electromyograms (EMGs) can be used to detect abnormal electrical activity of muscle that can occur in many diseases and conditions.

EMH (educably mentally handicapped)
= personas con deficiencias mentales corregibles.
Ex: These children, previously grouped with educably mentally handicapped (EMH) children, are generally of high intelligence.

EMU^2 (European Monetary Union)
= Unión Monetaria Europea (UME).
Ex: Even though the UK is not a member of the European Monetary Union (EMU), many companies will need to adapt their accounting systems to record receipts and payments in Euro.

ENTER key
(n.) = tecla de introducción de datos.
Ex: Pressing the ENTER key tells DOBIS/LIBIS that you have finished entering data and that it should be processed.

ENTER^1
(n.) = INTRO.

Def: Tecla de un teclado de ordenador que se utiliza para finalizar una orden o introducir una nueva línea.
Ex: When you've completed typing in the search criteria, press <Enter>.
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* ENTER key = tecla de introducción de datos.

EOY (end of year)
= fin de año.
Ex: I see that RefViz is a new product offering at ProCite, and currently (through EOY) on discount.

EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
= Agencia de Protección del Medio Ambiente (EPA).
Ex: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for the regulation of environmental pollutants and the protection, and improvement, of the environment.

EPDF (Encapsulated Portable Document Format)
= EPDF (Formato Encapsulado para la Portabilidad de Documentos).

Def: En informática, norma de codificación de documentos en ficheros que permite su uso en diferentes tipos de equipos informáticos.
Ex: This article defines an Encapsulated PDF (EPDF) in which EPDF blocks carry with them their own resource requirements together with geometrical and logical information.

EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory)
= EPROM (Memoria Programable y Borrable de Sólo Lectura).
Ex: Variants of ROMs include PROMs (Programmable Read-Only Memories) and EPROMs (Erasable PROMs) which offer some flexibility over ROMs but do not get over the problem of the MPU not being able to write data to them.

ERASE FIELD key
(n.) = tecla de borrado de campo.
Ex: The ERASE FIELD key erases all characters in the input field to the right of where the cursor is located.

ERASE INPUT key
(n.) = tecla de borrado de datos.
Ex: The ERASE INPUT key erases all input fields on the screen, that is, all areas where data has been entered.

ERIC
(n.) = base de datos de educación.
Ex: ERIC is a good example of such a database, covering most of education.

ERPANET (European Resource Preservation and Access Network)
= ERPANET (Red Europea para el Acceso y la Preservación de Recursos).
Ex: ERPANET (European Resource Preservaton and Access Network) is a European initiative in the area of preservation of cultural heritage and scientific digital objects.

ESA-IRS
= ESA-IRS.

Def: Distribuidor de base de datos de la Agencia Espacial Europea.
Ex: ESA-IRS was one of the first organisations to offer online search facilities.

ESC (escape)
= tecla de escape.

Def: Tecla que generalmente se usa para anular la acción anterior.
Ex: For HELP with any of these functions, press <ESC>.

ESHE (European Space for Higher Education)
= Espacio Europeo para la Educación Superior (EEES).
Ex: The European Space for Higher Education (ESHE) foresees a reorganisation of the whole university system by 2010 according to the Bologna directives.

ESL (English as a Second Language)
= ESL (Inglés como Segunda Lengua).
Ex: The similarities in narrative style, the emphasis on incident and the use of colourful themes such as the supernatural, horror and fantasy, enable Chinese ESL (English-as-a-second-language) readers to identify with these novels.

ESP (extrasensory perception)
= percepción extrasensorial.
Ex: These people believe not only in alien abductions, but also in things like UFOs, ESP (extrasensory perception), astrology, and crystal therapy.

ESPRIT (European Strategic Program for Research into Information Technology)
= ESPRIT (Programa Estratégico Europeo para la Investigación en Tecnología de la Información).
Ex: ESPRIT (European Strategic Program for Research into Information Technology) began in 1982 with the objective of providing the basic technologies which European industry needs to compete with the USA and Japan in the information technology field.

EU (European Union, the)
= Unión Europea, la (UE).

Def: Expresión normalmente acompañada del artículo.
Ex: This article outlines the development of a framework of human rights in the original European Economic Community through to the present position in the European Union (EU).

EUCLID (European Association for Library and Information Education and Research)
= EUCLID (Asociación Europea para la Educación e Investigación en Biblioteconomía y Documentación).
Ex: There is a need for library school to establish a vehicle for collective action such as BAILER (British Association for Information and Library Education and Research) or EUCLID (European Association for Library and Information Education and Research).

EURODICAUTOM
(n.) = EURODICAUTOM.

Def: Diccionario desarrollado por la Comunidad Económica Europea que recoge términos de todos los campos científicos y en todas las lenguas de la Comunidad.
Ex: EURODICAUTOM is a dictionary which is invaluable to translators as a means of winning them more time to develop the stylistic aspects of their work and it also ensures the necessary concordance of vocabulary for use within the Community institutions.

EURONET
= EURONET.

Def: Red de comunicaciones europea.
Ex: Access to host in Europe is facilitated by EURONET.
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* EURONET Common Command Language = Lenguaje Común de Instrucción de EURONET.

EURONET Common Command Language
= Lenguaje Común de Instrucción de EURONET.
Ex: This set of commands forms the basis for the EURONET Common Command Language, which is available for searching on some of the European hosts.

EZine (electronic magazine/e-zine)
(n.) = revista electrónica, revista web.
Ex: This article briefly reviews the status of electronic books (e-books) and electronic magazines (e-zines), produced as CD-ROM and online versions.

Early Middle Ages, the
= Alta Edad Media, la.
Ex: The Vatican Archives represent one of the principal sources for the history of the papacy from the Early Middle Ages to the present.

Earth Day
(n.) = Día de la Tierra.
Ex: Library promotion of Earth Day brought environmental issues to public attention by means of book displays, lectures, films and tree planting.

Earthwatch
(n.) = Earthwatch.
Ex: INFOTERRA is a component of Earthwatch, established for the purpose of facilitating the exchange of environmental experiences and information within and among nations.

East Africa
= Africa Oriental.
Ex: The last 10 years have seen a considerable increase in the demand for trained library personnel in East Africa.

East Asia
= Asia oriental.
Ex: Evidence suggests that the policy-driven agenda of East Asia is likely to be more successful than the market-driven approach of the West.

East Asian
(adj.) = del este asiático.
Ex: The possibilities of international cooperation promise to bring scholarly access to East Asian Materials from far beyond the walls of any library, big or small.

East Central Europe
= Europa Central del Este.
Ex: Both the sociohistorical & the typological approach are used to explore examples of semiotic processes from East Central Europe & the US.

East Germany
= Alemania del Este.
Ex: East Germany has no on-line data bases of this type but has access to some through the COMECON countries' information network.

East Indies
= Indias Orientales, Indonesia.
Ex: The use of obsolete terms, such as East Indies, is an ongoing reference service problem.

East Timor
= Timor Oriental.
Ex: Since the Indonesian invasion of December 1975, East Timor has been the site of some of the worst atrocities of the modern era .

Easter
(n.) = Pascua.
Ex: This article provides a historical review and bibliography of Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving songs.
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* Easter bunny, the = conejo de Pascua, el.
* Easter candle = cirio pascual.
* Easter Island = Isla de Pascua.
* Easter Monday = Lunes de Pascua.
* Easter rabbit = conejo de Pascua.
* Easter Saturday = Sábado de Pascua.
* Easter Season = período de Pascua.
* Easter Sunday = Domingo de Pascua, Domingo de Resurrección.
* Easter week = Semana Santa.

Easter Island
= Isla de Pascua.
Ex: This volume contains abstracts and author/subject indexes for the scholarly articles in the journal specializing in the culture and prehistory of Easter Island.

Easter Monday
(n.) = Lunes de Pascua.
Ex: The author explains the ecclesiastical rites associated with Palm Sunday, Easter Monday, Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday.

Easter Saturday
(n.) = Sábado de Pascua.
Ex: He offers an ethical response to the theology of Easter Saturday.

Easter Season
(n.) = período de Pascua.
Ex: Eastertide, or the Easter Season, begins on Easter Sunday and continues until Pentecost in the Christian liturgical calendar, thus spanning a total of seven weeks.

Easter Sunday
(n.) = Domingo de Pascua, Domingo de Resurrección.
Ex: The author explains the ecclesiastical rites associated with Palm Sunday, Easter Monday, Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday.

Easter bunny, the
(n.) = conejo de Pascua, el.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Some Fantasy Characters of Young Children: An Examination of Children's Beliefs in Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, and the Easter Bunny'.

Easter candle
(n.) = cirio pascual.
Ex: We make many Easter candles at a time and use them on our dinner table for the whole month leading up to Easter.

Easter rabbit
(n.) = conejo de Pascua.
Ex: Those Easter rabbits who survive the first few months quickly reach maturity and that is when the interest in them starts to wane, because they are no longer cute and tiny.

Easter week
(n.) = Semana Santa.
Ex: During Easter week, 1971, Cincinnati will be the hostess of the 50th anniversary convention of the Catholic Library Association.

Eastern Europe
= Europa del Este.
Ex: Dr Judy Batt set the political scene and traced the origin of changes in Eastern Europe including the Soviet Union.

Eastern European
= de Europa del Este.
Ex: He noted that the Eastern European markets are largely underdeveloped.

Eastern European country
(n.) = país de Europa del Este.
Ex: Eastern European countries longing for western scientific ties have wanted to participate in the Internet for a long time, but were excluded by government regulations.

Eastern Hemisphere, the
= hemisferio oriental, el.
Ex: In addition, all countries west of the prime meridian are in the Western Hemisphere while those east of the prime meridian are in the Eastern Hemisphere.

Eastern bloc, the
(n.) = bloque del este, el.
Ex: While the number of projects proposed was innumerable, 3 barriers remain: red tape; hard currency; and Western barriers to providing high technology to the Eastern bloc.

Eastern culture
(n.) = cultura oriental.
Ex: The authors report on a case study that highlights the problems of applying such a confrontational method in an Eastern culture, such as Hong Kong.

Easterner
(n.) = habitante del este, oriental.
Ex: Western feminists must abandon their tendency to diminish diverse feminist discourses so Westerners & Easterners can enter into a dialogue on gender issues that includes the many existing feminisms.
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* Middle Easterner = habitante del Medio Oriente.

Eastertide
= Pascua.
Ex: Eastertide, or the Easter Season, begins on Easter Sunday and continues until Pentecost in the Christian liturgical calendar, thus spanning a total of seven weeks.

Ebonics
= inglés hablado por los negros.

Def: Variante del inglés estándar americano hablado pricipalmente por los negros.
Ex: Even in the face of considerable linguistic and pedagogical evidence, opinions on Ebonics still run the gamut, from its deserving official language status in the United States, to its being dismissed as 'bad English'.

Ecuador
= Ecuador.
Ex: This article describes libraries, information sources and library materials with particular reference to South American countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.

Ecuadorian
(n./adj.) = ecuatoriano, de Ecuador.
Ex: In 2000 there were 8941 Ecuadorians in Chicago, making them the fifth largest Latin American group in the city.

Eden
= Edén, el.
Ex: Eden was supposed to be like heaven on earth, and Adam and Eve and their descendants were meant to live forever.
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* Garden of Eden = Jardín del Edén.

Edinburgh
= Edimburgo.
Ex: Although born in Edinburgh, she lived in Glasgow for most of her childhood.

Education Secretary, the
= Ministro de Educación, el.
Ex: The Education Secretary says there are some secondary schools in England she 'would not touch with a barge pole'.

Edward
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* Prince Edward Island = Isla del Príncipe Eduardo.

Egypt
= Egipto.
Ex: In a submenu called 'Reference Works' in Gopher, I can find a thesaurus, the latest conditions in Thailand or Egypt, or a directory of telephone area codes.
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* Ancient Egypt = Antiguo Egipto, el.

Egyptian
(adj.) = egipcio.
Ex: All Arabic speaking migrants are included in the study and these include Egyptians, Lebanese, Jordanians, Syrians, Iraqis and Palestinians.
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* ancient Egyptians, the = antiguos egipcios, los.

Eiffel Tower, the
= Torre Eiffel, la.
Ex: The Eiffel Tower is recognized as the universal symbol of Paris, and has stood as the focus of attention of a large number of poets, novelists, dramatists, essayists, and journalists throughout the world.

Eire
(n.) = Eire.

Def: República de Irlanda.
Ex: This article describes the setting up of a permanent exhibition in the newly-created Clinical Research Unit Library at University College Galway, Eire.

El Dorado
(n.) = El Dorado, leyenda, mito, utopía.

Def: Ciudad legendaria llena de tesoros localizada en algún lugar de la América conquistada por los españoles.
Ex: The article 'El Dorado or bust?' warns that the electronic market is changing.

El Salvador
= El Salvador.
Ex: The study was applied to the Latin American and Central American countries of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama.

Elbe
= Elba.
Ex: After checking in at the hotel, you will have enough time for a walk at night alongside the Elbe River unless you prefer a boat tour.

Elizabethan
(adj.) = isabelino, de la época isabelina.
Ex: Elizabethan and Jacobean manuscripts were sketchily punctuated, if at all.
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* Elizabethan England = Inglaterra del período Isabelino.

Elizabethan England
= Inglaterra del período Isabelino.
Ex: Nor can we experience what it was like to be alive in an historical time -- in, say, Elizabethan England -- because the space-time barrier prevents it.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, the
= Enciclopedia Británica, la.
Ex: Like the young reader who complained to the reference librarian that the Encyclopaedia Britannica told her more about crocodiles than she wanted to know, most enquirers have a pretty good idea when they have got enough for their needs.

End key
(n.) = tecla de fin.
Ex: The <Home> and <End> keys move the cursor to the far left (beginning) or far right (end) of the line.

Energy facet
(n.) = faceta de Energía.
Ex: Again, in Class M7 Textiles we find that the Personality facet P is considered to be the Fibre (Cotton, Flax, Hemp, etc) and in the Energy facet are found the operations (Spinning, Weaving, Carding, etc.).

England
= Inglaterra.
Ex: The London and South Eastern Library Region (LASER) is an organisation for library co-operation within Greater London, and various counties in the South East of England.
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* Church of England, the = Iglesia de Inglaterra, la.
* Elizabethan England = Inglaterra del período Isabelino.
* New England = Nueva Inglaterra.
* Victorian England = Inglaterra victoriana, Inglaterra de la época victoriana.

English
(n.) = inglés.
Ex: In plain English, it means we don't have enough students and expenses must be cut.
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* an English rose = mujer con un cutis de porcelana típico inglés.
* English-Canadian = canadiense anglófono, canadiense de habla inglesa.
* English language = lengua inglesa.
* English-speaking = anglófono, de habla inglesa.
* English-speaking world, the = mundo de habla inglesa, el.
* ESL (English as a Second Language) = ESL (Inglés como Segunda Lengua).
* everyday functional English = inglés básico.
* National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) = Consejo Nacional de Profesores de Inglés.
* non-English = no en inglés.
* non-English-speaking country = país cuya lengua oficial no es el inglés.
* pidgin English = pidgin inglés.
* TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) = TOEFL (Examen de Inglés como Segunda Lengua).

English language
(n.) = lengua inglesa.
Ex: This type of subject approach is reasonably successful in the German language but presents problems in the English language.

English-Canadian
(n./adj.) = canadiense anglófono, canadiense de habla inglesa.
Ex: The author fears that by purveying English-Canadian, middle-class standards and values of life and literacy, the students' own standards may be devalued.

English-speaking
(adj.) = anglófono, de habla inglesa.
Ex: The data and institutional setting were provided by three English-speaking West African countries -- Ghana, Liberia and Nigeria, and one French-speaking West African country -- Cameroon.

English-speaking world, the
(n.) = mundo de habla inglesa, el.
Ex: Its objective was to establish a unity of practice throughout the English-speaking world.

Englishman [Englishmen, -pl.]
(n.) = inglés.

Def: Sexo masculino.
Ex: The great practical education of the Englishman is derived from incessant intercourse between man and man, in trade.
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* an Englishman's home is his castle = para el inglés su casa es su castillo.

Englishwoman [Englishwomen, -pl.]
(n.) = inglesa.
Ex: Steel's book exemplifies what might be termed the subgenre of 'Mutiny novel,' using such conventional characters as the plucky Englishwoman, the unflappable English gentleman-spy, and the crazed religious zealot.

Enlightenment, the
= Ilustración, la; Siglo de las Luces, el.
Ex: The subsequent debate, which engaged astrologers, doctors, theologians, & savants, reveals the tensions in French culture at the dawn of the Enlightenment.

Epiphany^1, the
= Epifanía, la; día de los Reyes Magos, el.
Ex: The author comments on the Piero's representation of the Epiphany in which a braying ass joins two singing angels, forming a trio to complement three angelic musicians.

Episcopalian
(n./adj.) = episcopaliano.
Ex: Episcopalians were roiled by the approval of a rector outspokenly conservative on such matters as the liturgy, the hymnal and ordination.

Eskimo
(n.) = esquimal.
Ex: Consider placing the following five or six names in the left-hand column, and then tell me what you feel: Eta, Untouchables, Bushmen, Hottentots, Eskimos, and Lapps.

Esperanto
(n.) = esperanto.
Ex: This article discusses its links with algorithmic languages and automatic language translation with Esperanto as a catalyst.

Estonia
= Estonia.
Ex: Representatives from the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, will report on public library problems in those countries.

Estonian
(adj.) = de Estonia.
Ex: The library has contributed to the Estonian national retrospective bibliography, cooperated on research work with other libraries and contributed to various all-union and international catalogues and bibliographies.

Eternal City, the
(n.) = ciudad eterna, la.
Ex: Rome has long been known as the Eternal City, was founded with the contribution of a she-wolf and is currently dominated by stray cats!.

Ethernet
(n.) = Ethernet.

Def: Método muy común conectar ordenadores en una red de área local.
Ex: The basis for the network is Novell Netware running over Thin Wire Ethernet.

Ethiopia
= Etiopía.
Ex: This article reviews the development of higher education in Ethiopia and analyses the postgraduate theses submitted to Addis Ababa University from 1980 to 1987.

Ethiopian
(n.) = etíope.

Def: Nombre y Adjetivo.
Ex: Like many other foreign names Ethiopian personal names pose problems in cataloguing because of their unique form and composition.

Etruscan
(n.) = etrusco.
Ex: This a special issue devoted to sources for the photographic documentation of Roman and Etruscan art.

Eucharist, the
= Eucaristía, la.
Ex: Saint Job also critiqued Roman Catholic teachings regarding the use of unleavened bread in the Eucharist.

Euler circles
(n.) = círculos de Euler.
Ex: Numbered amongst these are: Euler circles, arrowgraphs, and the circular thesaurus.

Eurasian
(adj.) = eurasiático, eurásico.
Ex: A distinctive new civilization developed in the European peninsula of the Eurasian land mass in the course of the millennium that followed.
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* Eurasian wigeon = silbón europeo, ánade silbón europeo.

Eurasian wigeon
(n.) = silbón europeo, ánade silbón europeo.
Ex: Eurasian wigeons prefer coastal wetlands, bays, freshwater and brackish lagoons and other sheltered marine habitats.

Euratom (European Atomic Energy Community o EAEC)
= Comunidad Europea de la Energía Atómica (Euratom/EAEC).
Ex: The 'European Community' is composed of three individual Communities: the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), the European Atomic Energy Community) (the EAEC, or Euratom), and the European Economic Community (the EEC or 'Common Market').

Eureka!
= ¡Eureka!.
Ex: For example, the author's title might be 'Eureka!' whereas the abstractor's title is 'Eureka! (The discovery of a calorieless beer)' = Por ejemplo, el título del autor podría ser "¡Eureka! mientras que el título del resumidor es "¡Eureka! (El descubrimiento de una cerveza sin calorías)".

Eurocentric
(adj.) = eurocéntrico.

Def: Usado especialmente para indicar la tendencia a preferir todo aquello que proviene de Europa.
Ex: Research has also found that the fair skinned Eurocentric model is the somatic norm for advertising.

Europe
= Europa.
Ex: The subdivision 'Discovery and Exploration' under geographic names reinforces the popularly held notion that the world outside Western Europe had no history -- and only a shaky hold on existence -- before it was 'discovered' by Western Europeans.
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* Central Europe = Europa Central.
* continental Europe = Europa continental.
* East Central Europe = Europa Central del Este.
* Eastern Europe = Europa del Este.
* northern Europe = norte de Europa, Europa del norte.
* SIGLE (System for Information on Grey Literature in Europe) = SIGLE (Sistema de Información sobre Literatura Gris en Europa).
* Southern Europe = Europa del Sur.
* Western Europe = Europa occidental.

European
(adj.) = europeo.
Ex: In 1971 Sanford Berman demonstrated the subject heading list's bias toward an American/Western-European, Christian, white, male point-of-view.
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* all-European = completamente europeo.
* CET (Central European Time) = según el huso horario de Europa Central.
* Commission of the European Communities (CEC) = Comisión de las Comunidades Europeas (CEC).
* Eastern European = de Europa del Este.
* ERPANET (European Resource Preservation and Access Network) = ERPANET (Red Europea para el Acceso y la Preservación de Recursos).
* EUCLID (European Association for Library and Information Education and Resea = EUCLID (Asociación Europea para la Educación e Investigación en Biblioteconomía y Documentación).
* European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) = FEOGA (Fondos Europeos de Orientación y de Garantía Agrícola).
* European Association for Grey Literature (EAGLE) = Asociación Europea para la Literatura Gris (EAGLE).
* European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom/EAEC) = Comunidad Europea de la Energía Atómica (Euratom/EAEC).
* European-based = con sede en Europa.
* EBLIDA (European Bureau of Library, Information and Documentation Associatio = EBLIDA (Oficina Europea de Asociaciones de Documentación, Información y Bibliotecarios).
* European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) = Comunidad Europea del Carbón y el Acero (CECA).
* European Commission, the = Comisión Europea, la.
* European Commission on Preservation and Access (ECPA) = Comisión Europea para la Preservación y el Acceso (ECPA).
* European Communities = países de la Comunidad Europea.
* European Community (EC) = CE (Comunidad Europea).
* European computer driving licence (ECDL) = acreditación europea en informática.
* European Development Fund = Fondo para el Desarrollo Europeo.
* European Economic Community (EEC) = Comunidad Económica Europea (CEE).
* EFTA (European Free Trade Association) = EFTA, la (Asociación Europea para el Libre Comercio).
* European Monetary System = Sistema Monetario Europeo.
* European Monetary Union (EMU) = Unión Monetaria Europea (UME).
* European Parliament = Parlamento Europeo.
* European Regional Development Fund = Fondo para el Desarrollo Regional Europeo.
* European Space for Higher Education (ESHE) = Espacio Europeo para la Educación Superior (EEES).
* European studies = estudios europeos.
* European Union, the (EU) = Unión Europea, la (UE).
* Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund ( = Sección de Garantía del Asesoramiento Agrícola y del Fondo de Garantía Europeo (EAGGF).
* Indo-European = indoeuropeo.
* MEP (Member of the European Parliament) = eurodiputado.
* pan-European = paneuropeo.
* SEPIA (Safeguarding European Photographic Images for Access) = SEPIA (Protección de las Imágnes Fotográficas Europeas para el Acceso).
* Single European Market = Mercado Unico Europeo.
* Southern European = del sur de Europa.
* ESPRIT (European Strategic Program for Research into Information Technology) = ESPRIT (Programa Estratégico Europeo para la Investigación en Tecnología de la Información).
* Western-European = de Europa occidental, europeo occidental.
* West European = de Europa Occidental.

European Commission, the
= Comisión Europea, la.
Ex: Weekly press briefings on general and topical issues and press conferences are given by visiting members of the European Commission.

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

European Development Fund
= Fondo para el Desarrollo Europeo.
Ex: The European Development Fund finances projects in overseas countries for which European-based firms can supply equipment and know-how.

European Monetary System
= Sistema Monetario Europeo.
Ex: For some countries trade fluctuates with changes in the weekly market rates of exchange, but for others it changes only when their currencies are realigned in the European Monetary System.

European Parliament
= Parlamento Europeo.
Ex: The European Parliament has no powers to slash red tape; it can only persuade others to do so.

European Regional Development Fund
= Fondo para el Desarrollo Regional Europeo.
Ex: The European Regional Development Fund provides cash for regional economic development and recovery in the worst off regions in the Community.

European studies
= estudios europeos.
Ex: During the early 1970s European studies became a fashionable growth area boosted by the trend towards inter-disciplinarity in taught courses.

European-based
(adj.) = con sede en Europa.
Ex: The European Development Fund finances projects in overseas countries for which European-based firms can supply equipment and know-how.

Europeanisation [Europeanization, -USA]
(n.) = europeización.
Ex: The convergence of technologies and markets and the Europeanisation of communications polices work as levelling forces on differences across countries.

Europeanist
(n./adj.) = partidario de Europa, proeuropeo.
Ex: Other initiatives aim to develop greater links between Europeanists within Asia and the Pacific.

Evangelicalism
(n.) = evangelismo.
Ex: The conservative Protestant traditions of Fundamentalism, Evangelicalism, and Pentecostalism have few archives.

Eve^2
= Eva.
Ex: Adam was tempted by Eve, and both ate the fruit of the forbidden tree.
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* Adam and Eve = Adán y Eva.

Excel^1
(n.) = Excel.

Def: Nombre comercial de una hoja de cálculo.
Ex: This article describes a project undertaken at Aston University Library to use the spreadsheet package Excel to assist in planning the respacing of the periodical stock.

Exchequer
----
* Chancellor of the Exchequer = Ministro de Economía.

Executive, the
= poder ejecutivo, el; ejecutivo, el.
Ex: Granting the Executive the power to torture people and jail them indefinitely, without meaningful judicial review, is like playing with fire.

Expresión Temporal + be up
= antes de + Expresión Temporal.
Ex: In the 1970s it was called 'living in sin' but the couples who flouted convention back then mostly married each other before two years were up.

Expresión Temporal + on
= Expresión Temporal + después.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Thirty years on -- an age of snafu problems of coordinating libraries'.

Expressionist
(adj.) = expresionista.
Ex: The name of the great Expressionist sculptor Ernst Barlach is linked with the town in which he lived for nearly 30 years.

FAO (Food and Agriculture Organisation)
= FAO (Organización para la Alimentación y la Agricultura).

Def: Acrónimo también desarrollado como "Food and Agricultural Organisation".
Ex: AGRIS is an international information system (akin to AGREP) for the agricultural sciences, compiled by the Commission in concert with member states, management of which is in the hands of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
= FAQs (Preguntas Más Frecuentes).

Def: En Internet, tipo especial de documentos que contienen respuestas a las preguntas más solicitadas sobre un tema concreto.
Ex: FAQs are documents that list and answer the most common questions on a particular subject.

FBI, the (Federal Bureau of Investigation)
= FBI, el (Oficina Federal de Investigación).
Ex: This article discusses several specific instances of abuses of public power that involved a questionable relationship between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and various universities during the McCarthy period.

FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
= Ministerio Americano de Sanidad y Consumo.
Ex: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued guidelines and information on equipment hazards, but many such problems are reported in non-government sources.
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* FDA-approved = autorizado por la FDA, aprobado por la FDA.

FDA-approved
(adj.) = autorizado por la FDA, aprobado por la FDA.
Ex: The powerful search and display capabilities of this CD-ROM permit rapid and user-friendly access to the full text of FDA-approved information on more than 2,700 products.

FDDI (Fiber Distributed Data Interface)
= FDDI (Interfaz para Datos Distribuidos por Fibra).

Def: En Internet, estándar para la transmisión de datos en cables de fibra óptica.
Ex: FDDI (Fiber Distributed Data Interface) is a standard for transmitting data on optical fiber cables at a rate of around 100,000,000 bits-per-second.

FDR (Federal Republic of Germany)
= República Federal Alemana.
Ex: The author compares the library and information systems of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) and the Federal Republic of Germany (FDR).

FEDREG
(n.) = FEDREG.

Def: Base de datos del gobierno americano.
Ex: Other data bases include several offering access to US government information such as CRECORD, the index of the Congressional record, and FEDREG, the Federal Register.

FEDRIP (Federal Research in Progress)
= FEDRIP (Investigación Federal en Realización).
Ex: Abridged CRISP records are merged into the FEDRIP (Federal Research in Progress) data base.

FEOGA (Fonds Europeen d'Orientation et de Garantie Agricole)
= FEOGA (Fondos Europeos de Orientación y de Garantía Agrícola).
Ex: This has been achieved by the establishment of a common fund, the 'European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund' (EAGGF, but often referred to by its French initials as FEOGA -- Fonds Europeen d'Orientation et de Garantie Agricole).

FIAC (National Federation of Independent Advice Centres)
= Federación Nacional de Asesorías Independientes (FIAC).
Ex: The National Federation of Independent Advice Centres (FIAC) has contacts with over 350 NACs.

FIAF (International Federation of Film Archives)
= Federación Internacional de Archivos de Películas (FIAF).
Ex: This article discusses the advantages and disadvantages of 2 options in finding a solution: close cooperation between IASA, the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF) and the International Federation of Television Archives (FIAT); or a merger of the three organisations.

FIAT^2 (International Federation of Television Archives)
= Federación Internacional de Archivos de Televisión (FIAT).
Ex: This article discusses the advantages and disadvantages of 2 options in finding a solution: close cooperation between IASA, the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF) and the International Federation of Television Archives (FIAT); or a merger of the three organisations.

FID (Fédération Internationale de Documentation)
= FID (Federación Internacional de Documentación).
Ex: The Fédération Internationale de Documentation (FID) is the international body with overall responsibility for the revision and maintenance of UDC.

FID (International Federation for Documentation)
= Federación Internacional de Documentación (FID).
Ex: BSO was prepared by the International Federation for Documentation with the support of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization), and was published in 1978/79.
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* FID (Fédération Internationale de Documentation) = FID (Federación Internacional de Documentación).
* FID/NANE (FID Regional organization for North Africa and the Near East) = FID/NANE (Organización regional de la FID para el Norte de â€ frica y el Cercano Oriente).

FID/NANE (FID Regional organization for North Africa and the Near East)
= FID/NANE (Organización regional de la FID para el Norte de â€ frica y el Cercano Oriente).
Ex: The FID Regional organization for North Africa and the Near East (FID/NANE) was established to help libraries and information centres in 21 Arab countries, Mali, Chad and Niger to develop information systems and services in the region.

FM (frequency modulated)
= frecuencia modulada (FM).
Ex: This article discusses the use of diskettes, Bernoulli removable disc cartridges, CD-ROM's, modems using dial up phone lines, leased phone lines, satellites and frequency modulated (FM) subcarriers.

FOI (freedom of information)
(n.) = libertad de información.
Ex: Libraries must continue in their traditional role as protectors of freedom of information (FOI).

FTE (full-time equivalent)
(n.) = equivalente a tiempo completo.

Def: Se utiliza para indicar el equivalente a tiempo completo de un grupo de personas que realizan determinada labor a tiempo parcial.
Ex: These five colleges together enroll more than 20,000 full-time equivalent students.
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* FTE staff (full-time equivalent staff) = personal equivalente a tiempo completo.

FTE staff (full-time equivalent staff)
= personal equivalente a tiempo completo.
Ex: 18% of full-time equivalent (FTE) staff occupying posts for trained librarians and information scientists are unqualified.

FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
= FTP (Protocolo para la Transferencia de Ficheros).

Def: En Internet, método común para transferir ficheros entre ordenadores.
Ex: File transfer, also known as FTP, involves moving files from one computer to another.
----
* ftp site = servidor ftp.

FWIW [for what it's worth]
= por si sirve de algo, otra posibilidad es, además.

Def: Abreviado a FWIW in correos electrónicos.
Ex: For what it's worth, you can greatly extend the range by using an antenna.

FYI (For Your Information)
= documento informativo.

Def: En la Internet, documentos de carácter general sobre esta red.
Ex: A subset of the RFCs, the FYIs (For Your Information) are documents which provide useful background information about the Internet.

Fall of the Roman Empire, the
= caída del imperio romano, la.
Ex: This is political intrigue and scandal to rival the Fall of the Roman Empire.

Fallopian tube
(n.) = trompa de Falopio.
Ex: But while under the anaesthetic her Fallopian tubes were removed without her consent.

Far East, the
= Extremo Oriente, el; Lejano Oriente, el.
Ex: Work has been largely determined by the consequences of political developments affecting French involvement in the Far East.

Far Eastern
(adj.) = oriental, del Extremo Oriente.
Ex: The Dutch, too, started making cigars using tobacco from their Far Eastern colonies.

Faroe Islands, the
= Islas Fereo, las.
Ex: This issue is devoted to public library legislation in Denmark including the Faroe Islands and Greenland.

Faroes, the
= Islas Fereo, las.
Ex: There are participating libraries in Sweden, Norway and Denmark and since 2000 also in Iceland, Greenland and the Faroes.

Father Christmas
= Papá Noel, Santa Claus.
Ex: This is when children are not really concerned with scientific truth; they believe in Father Christmas anyway, even if there lurks the suspicion that there is something rather fishy about it all.

Father's Day
(n.) = día del padre, el.
Ex: The focus is on St. Valentine's Day and Mother's Day, but consideration is also given to other events such as the Fourth of July and Father's Day.

Feast of Pentecost, the
= fiesta de Pentecostés, la; festividad de Pentecostés, la; Pascua de Pentecostés, la.
Ex: Whitsuntide, or the Feast of Pentecost, starts on the 7th Sunday after Easter, and celebrates the descent of the Holy Ghost to the 12 Apostles at Pentecost.

February (Feb.)
= febrero.
Ex: Assume a monthly magazine without a day on the cover: January 1982, February 1982, and so forth.

Fecha + onwards
= Fecha + en adelante.
Ex: We are now in the fifth series (1956 onwards).

Federal Trade Commission
(n.) = Comisión Federal de Comercio.
Ex: The Committee also was designed to function as a watchdog and to receive reports on questionable sales practices and transmit them to agencies such as the Better Business Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission.

Ferris wheel
(n.) = noria.
Ex: From Baghdad to Berlin, Shanghai to Dubai, new Ferris wheels are going up all over the world.

Festschrift [Festschriften, -pl.]
(n.) = volumen conmemorativo, libro homenaje.

Def: Colección publicada en honor de una persona o un organismo con ocasión de su aniversario u otro acontecimiento o en su recuerdo.
Ex: Added entries under personal names are made in respect of persons with other relationships with the work, for example, addressees of a collection of letters, a person honoured by a Festschrift.

Fifth Amendment
= Quinta Enmienda.
Ex: The analysis provides insights into Fifth Amendment issues because it involves a temporary invasion of a property owner's rights.

Fig.2 (Figure)
= Fig. (Figura).

Def: Abreviatura.
Ex: An outline of the main components of a microcomputer is shown in Fig. 2.1.

Filipino
(n.) = filipino.
Ex: The British in Malaya used education as a divisive factor to prolong their rule, while the Americans in the Philippines adopted a 'Philippines for the Filipinos' policy = Los británicos en Malaya usaron la educación como un factor divisorio para prolongar su dominio, mientras los americanos en las Filipinas adoptaron una política de "Las Filipinas para los filipinos".

Finland
= Finlandia.
Ex: Videotext services are being made available in other countries, including Canada, Finland, France, the Netherlands, Switzerland and West Germany.

Finn
(n.) = finlandés.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Due to conflicts between the Finns and the Tsar, the Finnish army was dispersed at the beginning of this century and the army libraries were abandoned until the independence of Finland in 1917.

Finnish
(adj.) = finlandés.
Ex: The library of the University of Oulu has published a report on citations of Finnish scientific periodicals in international bibliographies and indexes.

Firenze
= Firenze.

Def: Nomre de la ciudad de Florencia en italiano.
Ex: Since I write in English I should really refer to the city as Florence, but Firenze is such a phonically beautiful sounding word, far more befitting of the beautiful Italian city.

First Amendment, the
= Primera Enmienda, la.
Ex: Publicly supported library service in the USA is based upon the First Amendment right of free expression.

First Division, the
= Primera División, la.
Ex: New fixtures for the rest of the season have been issued along with some changes in the First Division.

First World War (World War I)
= Primera Guerra Mundial.
Ex: The costs of printing after the First World War account in part for the decline of the printed catalogue.

Flanders
(n.) = Flandes.
Ex: This article describes the structure of library and information science education in the Netherlands and Flanders including postgraduate, undergraduate and part-time courses.

Flemish
(adj.) = flamenco.
Ex: In the Flemish speaking region of Belgium students taking library and information science follow the same syllabus at all universities = En la región de habla flamenca de Bélgica los estudiantes de biblioteconomía y documentación siguen el mismo plan de estudios en todas las universidades.

Florence
= Florencia.
Ex: Since I write in English I should really refer to the city as Florence, but Firenze is such a phonically beautiful sounding word, far more befitting of the beautiful Italian city.

Florentine
(adj.) = florentino.
Ex: Florentine libraries are venerated institutions.

Foreign Office, the
(n.) = Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, el.
Ex: He was the head librarian at the British Foreign Office from 1810 to about 1856.

Form facet
(n.) = faceta de forma.
Ex: Consider the subject 'Gothic mural painting in Bohemia and Moravia'; there are three foci here, Gothic, from the Time facet, mural, from the Form facet, and Bohemia and Moravia from the Place facet, all three facets within the basic class Painting.

Fourdrinier
----
* Fourdrinier machine = máquina Fourdrinier.
* newsprint Fourdrinier = máquina Fourdrinier de papel continuo.

Fourdrinier machine
(n.) = máquina Fourdrinier.
Ex: The increasing demand for paper of all sorts, which the giant productivity of the Fourdrinier machine could easily meet, resulted in a parallel demand for rags which was soon outstripping the supply.

Fourth of July, the
(n.) = cuatro de julio, el.
Ex: The focus is on St. Valentine's Day and Mother's Day, but consideration is also given to other events such as the Fourth of July and Father's Day.

Fraktur
(n.) = ?.
Ex: Fraktur, cut with a contrived formality that belied its cursive origins, became the most successful of all the gothic types, surviving as a book face in Germany until the mid twentieth century.

France
= Francia.
Ex: Geographical constraints may be introduced, so that a data base can be searched in a 'French' command language in France, and in a 'German' command language in Germany.

Franciscan
(adj.) = franciscano.
Ex: His fascination with collecting pictorial representations of the old Spanish Franciscan missions in California is well known.
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* Franciscan order, the = orden de los franciscanos, la.

Franciscan order, the
(n.) = orden de los franciscanos, la.
Ex: The author presents a semiological analysis of two mural paintings by Giotto depicting the Pope's approval of the Franciscan order .

Franco-German
(adj.) = francoalemán.
Ex: Franco-Soviet relations and Franco-German relations regarding the USSR in the 1920s have received little attention from historians = Las relaciones francosoviéticas y francoalemanas con respecto a la Unión Soviética en la década de 1920 han recibido poca atención por parte de los historiadores.

Franco-Soviet
(adj.) = francosoviético.
Ex: Franco-Soviet relations and Franco-German relations regarding the USSR in the 1920s have received little attention from historians = Las relaciones francosoviéticas y francoalemanas con respecto a la Unión Soviética en la década de 1920 han recibido poca atención por parte de los historiadores.

Francophile
(n./adj.) = francófilo.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: On the policymakers' main goals is to ameliorate animosities between Anglophiles and Francophiles.

Freemason
(n.) = masón.
Ex: The author gives an outline of the social and cultural position of Freemasonry and Freemasons at this time.
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* Freemason lodge = logia masónica.

Freemason lodge
(n.) = logia masónica.
Ex: The author relates his account of life in the Freemason lodges to the development of civil society.

Freemasonry
(n.) = masonería.
Ex: The writer explores the involvement of women in French Freemasonry in France between 1725 and 1940.

French
(n.) = francés.
Ex: The Root Thesaurus designations are independent of specific language (that is, French, German, Italian).
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* French bean = judía verde, judía.
* French bread = pan francés, baguette, barra de pan.
* French Canadian = canadiense francófono, canadiense de habla francesa.
* French franc = franco francés.
* french fries = patatas fritas.
* French Revolution, the = Revolución Francesa, la.
* French-speaking = francófono, de habla francesa.
* French tickler = condón con protuberancias.

French Canadian
(n./adj.) = canadiense francófono, canadiense de habla francesa.
Ex: The author describes the problems encountered in the translation of AACR2 into French for the use of the French Canadian library community.

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

French bean
(n.) = judía verde, judía.
Ex: Because they come from a tropical climate, French beans need a warm soil in which to germinate and grow.

French bread
(n.) = pan francés, baguette, barra de pan.
Ex: Aspects of deep-freezing of bakery products, including French bread and croissants, are discussed, covering freezing rate and method of thawing.

French franc
(n.) = franco francés.
Ex: If a currency has pennies (for instance, German marks, French francs, or Canadian dollars), amounts must be entered with the pennies.

French tickler
(n.) = condón con protuberancias.
Ex: She will be tickled pink with these French ticklers.

French-speaking
= francófono, de habla francesa.
Ex: It is setting up a system of dual entries, so that the French-speaking people of Canada will have French language representation in the authorities established for Canadian catalog records.

Freud, Sigmund
(n.) = Freud, Sigmond.

Def: Psiquiatra de origen Austriaco considerado como padre del sicoanálisis.
Ex: According to Freud, the latency period serves as a time for establishing standards and values.

Freudian
(adj.) = freudiano.
Ex: I was in for yet another of those numerously produced fantasies in which a pubescent child gets involved with underworld beings that are actually surrogates for Freudian types.

Friday
(n.) = viernes.
Ex: DATA-STAR is available on Mondays from 10.00 to 18.30, and Tuesdays to Fridays from 8.00 to 18.30.
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* Good Friday = Viernes Santo.
* on Friday = el viernes.

Friends of the Library
= Amigos de la Biblioteca.
Ex: They drove from the airport to the restaurant where he was to dine with the president of the 'Friends of the Library' group.

Friesian cow
(n.) = vaca holandesa.
Ex: Similarly the Zoologist will not be particularly interested in having with Zoology documents on, say, Milk yields for Friesian cows in England and Wales.

Frisian
(adj.) = frisio.
Ex: It is at present functioning in twelve languages (Welsh, Irish, Breton, Basque, English, French and Spanish, Scots Gaelic, Italian, Slovene, Frisian and Dutch).

Frog^2
(adj.) = francés.

Def: Término peyorativo.
Ex: Consider now what we're going to place in the right-hand column, one for one, analogous: Krauts, Wops, Frogs, Kikes, Polacks, Micks, and Gringos.

Fédération Internationale de Documentation (FID)
= FID (Federación Internacional de Documentación).
Ex: The Fédération Internationale de Documentation (FID) is the international body with overall responsibility for the revision and maintenance of UDC.

G
----
* G-20 = G-20, grupo de los 20.
* G-force = fuerza de la gravedad.
* G-spot, the = punto g, el.
* G-string = tanga, tanga de hilo, tanga de hilo dental, cuerda Sol.

G-20
= G-20, grupo de los 20.

Def: Los 20 países del mundo más potentes económicamente.
Ex: If the president wanted to speak directly to people in advance of the G-20 summit in London, he could do so by sending an op-ed to the world's top papers.

G-force
(n.) = fuerza de la gravedad.
Ex: The human body is better at surviving G-forces that are perpendicular to the spine.

G-spot, the
(n.) = punto g, el.
Ex: Others challenge the notion that the G-spot is missing in women who don't experience orgasm.

G-string^1
(n.) = tanga, tanga de hilo, tanga de hilo dental.

Def: También escrito gee-string.
Ex: The Japanese Winter Olympics team has raised eyebrows after photographs appearing to show a teenage athlete wearing a G-string swept the internet.

G-string^2
(n.) = cuerda Sol.
Ex: If you break a guitar's G-string, it only costs $.79 for a new one.

G7 (Group of Seven), the
= G7 (Grupo de los Siete), el.
Ex: The principles under which the G7 (Group of Seven) leading industrialized countries have agreed to collaborate on constructing a Global Information Infrastructure (GII) are presented.

G8, the
= grupo de los ocho, el.
Ex: The G8 rule, and the rest can like it or lump it.

GA^1 (genetic algorithm)
(n.) = algoritmo genético.
Ex: The article 'Splashing in the gene pool' describes a recent project to investigate the use of genetic algorithms (GA) in some aspects of information retrieval.

GA^2 (Georgia)
= Georgia.

Def: Estado norteamericano.
Ex: This is a report of a Planning Conference for Solar Technology Information Transfer in Georgia, held in Atlanta, GA. on July 24-25, 1978.

GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade)
= Acuerdo General sobre Aranceles y Comercio (GATT).
Ex: The USA has pursued these objectives through 2 principal avenues -- bilateral negotiations with specific countries and multilateral negotiations through the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).

GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
= Producto Interior Bruto (PIB).
Ex: An extrapolation of the UK regional ILL figures shows that the Gross Domestic Product can be used to predict the volume of the interlending market.

GDR (German Democratic Republic)
= República Democrática Alemana.
Ex: The author compares the library and information systems of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) and the Federal Republic of Germany (FDR).

GEAC
(n.) = GEAC.

Def: Distribuidor de programas para la recuperación de información.
Ex: GEAC Computer Corporation Ltd is a general supplier of computer systems based in Canada.

GEISCO
(n.) = GEISCO.

Def: Distribuidor de bases de datos no bibliográficas.
Ex: GEISCO is a US service offering information on mineral resources in the USA, and over 95 countries.

GI^1 (Graphical Interface)
= GI (Interfaz Gráfico).

Def: Interface que utiliza gráficos para presentar la información y comunicarse con el usuario.
Ex: This article reviews the developments that have taken place in WIMPs (Windows, Icons, Mice, and Pointers) and GIs (Graphical Interfaces).

GI^2
= soldado americano.

Def: Abreviatura de "government issue" (propiedad del gobierno) que se ponía en todos los productos que usaban los soldados.
Ex: This journal provides a social and military history of the GI in the European theater in World War 2.

GIF (Graphic Interchange Format)
= GIF (Formato de Intercambio de Gráficos).

Def: En informática, modo de codificación y compresión de imágenes en ficheros.
Ex: The current de facto Internet and World Wide Web (WWW) standard image formats remain GIF and JPEGs, which anyone can view without downloading extra items.

GII (Global Information Infrastructure)
= Infraestructura Mundial para la Información.
Ex: The principles under which the G7 (Group of Seven) leading industrialized countries have agreed to collaborate on constructing a Global Information Infrastructure (GII) are presented.

GIS^1 (Geographic Information System)
(n.) = Sistema de Información Geográfica (SIG), Sistema para la Información Geográfica.
Ex: A Geographic Information System (GIS) is a collection of computer hardware and software that enables geographic or spatial data to be recorded, manipulated and presented to the user.

GIS^2 (Geographical Information System)
(n.) = sistema para información geográfica (SIG).

Def: Sistema automatizado para gestionar y presentar información sobre la localización de diferentes objetos en lugar.
Ex: A Geographic Information System (GIS) is an automated system for creating, managing, analysing and displaying spatially referenced (mapped or mappable) data about a park's resources and facilities.

GL (grey literature)
(n.) = literatura gris.
Ex: The term 'grey literature' refers to documents issued informally in limited amounts which are not available through normal publishing channels, a definition which includes many scientific and technical research reports.

GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)
= hora de Greenwich.
Ex: The service entails loading the current day's FT content onto Dialog's three main platforms (Profound, DIALOG, DataStar) by 5 am GMT.

GNP (Gross National Product)
= Producto Nacional Bruto (PNB).

Def: El valor total de los bienes y servicios producidos por un país en un año; cifra que se toma como medida del rendimiento económico de un país.
Ex: While the government plans to spend 2% of Gross National Product by year 2000 on research, funding for research libraries is cut.

GODORT (Government Documents Round Table)
= Mesa Redonda para las Publicaciones Gubernamentales (GODORT).
Ex: She dealt with her dissatisfaction with the national treatment of U.S. documents in a most constructive manner, by establishing the Government Documents Round Table (GODORT).

GP (general practitioner)
(n.) = médico de cabecera, médico de familia.

Def: Término usado principalmente en el Reino Unido.
Ex: One of the aims of the National Health Service (NHS) is to give patients and general practitioners a greater choice of where to purchase medical care.

GPA (grade point average)
(n.) = nota media.
Ex: GRE general test scores and grade point averages are predictors of professional salaries for librarians.

GPO (Government Printing Office)
= GPO (Imprenta del Gobierno Americano).
Ex: In her present position, Ms. Hoduski has played a key role in LC's and GPO's (Government Printing Office) cooperative effort to include GPO-generated cataloging in the MARC services and the new GPO Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications.

GRANT^2
(n.) = GRANT.

Def: Sistema experto para buscar financiación a proyectos de investigación.
Ex: GRANT is an expert system for finding sources of funding research proposals, developed by Massachusetts University.
----
* grant + an award = dar un premio, otorgar un premio, conceder un premio.

GRE (Graduate Record Examination)
= examen de acceso a la licenciatura.

Def: Examen que todo diplomado debe hacer como requisito previo para ser aceptado en cualquier licenciatura en los Estados Unidos.
Ex: Undergraduate grade point average, Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores, ethnicity, gender and library experience were variables which tended to predict GSLIS grade point average and completion of the programme.

GSLIS (Graduate School of Library and Information Science)
= Facultad de Biblioteconomía y Documentación (FBYD).

Def: Centro Universitario que imparte estudios que conducen al título de licenciado en biblioteconomía y documentación.
Ex: This is a report on the results of a study of 1,042 students who attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Graduate School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS).

GT (generic term)
= TG (término genérico).

Def: Término general que representa el género dentro de una relación genérica.
Ex: A generic term (GT) is a broader term representing the genus of a generic relation.

GUI (Graphic User Interface)
= GUI (Interfaz Gráfico de Usuario).
Ex: Despite the proliferation of Graphic User Interfaces (GUIs), particularly the growing popularity of the Apple Macintosh, there has been little provision for graphics interfacing to dial-up on-line services.

Gael
(n.) = celta.
Ex: 'See' references are generally used to link two terms which represent similar concepts, but which are presented in different form; for example, Gaels see Celts.

Gaelic
(adj.) = gaélico, celta.
Ex: The lower class Gaelic monoglots were largely unable to read, being deprived of both libraries and alternative means of obtaining the limited Gaelic literature.
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* Scots Gaelic = gaélico escocés.
* Scottish Gaelic = gaélico escocés.

Galen
= Galeno.

Def: Médico y escrito griego de la antigüedad.
Ex: He challenged the work of anatomists such as Galen (2nd century AD), whose understanding of the human body was based on the study of farm animals and Barbary apes.

Galician
(n./adj.) = gallego.
Ex: After Castilian became the language of the ruling classes, Galician survived only as a spoken language of farming and fishing communities.

Galilean
(adj.) = galileano, de Galileo.
Ex: Design paradigms presents a wide-ranging selection of examples of civil engineering which range from Roman columns to Galilean cantilevers.

Galilee
= Galilea.
Ex: Now as to the country of Samaria, it lies between Judea and Galilee and is made up hills and valleys.

Gallup poll
(n.) = sondeo de opinión.
Ex: A 1976 Gallup poll in the United States found that while eighty-two percent mentioned printed matter as a source of information, only one in five made use of a library for information.

Gambia
= Gambia (la).

Def: País.
Ex: Libraries in the Gambia were first planned nationally in 1972.

Gambian
(adj.) = gambiano, de Gambia.
Ex: This article examines events which led to the formation of the National Bibliographic Agency in the Gambia for the purpose of assigning ISBN and ISSN numbers to all Gambian publications.

Gandhiana
(adj.) = objetos o estilo asociado o conmemorativo de Gandhi.
Ex: The notation 'z' is used for generalia materials on a specific area or a particular person, eg z7 Americana, z9 Canadiana, zG Gandhiana.

Ganges, the
= Ganges, el.
Ex: Again, in the past, as many aeons ago as there are grains of sand in the Ganges, a Buddha named Jewel Nature appeared in the world.

Garden of Eden
= Jardín del Edén.
Ex: 'Trouble slithering underfoot in the Garden of Eden?', the librarian shook his head sheepishly.

Gaza
= Gaza.
Ex: The following countries were included in the survey: Kyrgyzstan; Tajikstan; Turkmenistan; Uzbekistan; the West Bank and Gaza.
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* Gaza Strip, the = corredor de Gaza, el; franja de Gaza, la.

Gaza Strip, the
= corredor de Gaza, el; franja de Gaza, la.
Ex: The visitors were shocked by the situation in the Gaza Strip, where there are no school, public or special libraries, library associations or training schools.

General Conference
(n.) = Congreso General.
Ex: In this way 15-20 persons can attend both the Pre-Session Seminar and the General Conference annually at no personal cost.

Generalities
(n.) = Generalidades.
Ex: With the exception of 0 Generalities, which in this scheme does not represent a unified discipline, and 4, Linguistics, the other primary divisions show this broad correlation.

Generation X
= Generación X.
Ex: Today's students in the USA, considered to be members of Generation X, differ in many ways from those who design and conduct most academic library programmes, the latter considered to be members of the baby boom generation.

Generation Y
= Generación Y.
Ex: The 'Millennial Generation' -- also known as Generation Y -- are those who will graduate from high school in the first decade of the new millennium.

Genesis^2
= Génesis, el.

Def: Primer libro del Viejo Testamento.
Ex: The third heaven is not the sky, for Genesis reveals that the empyrean heaven was created on the first day, and the starry skies not till the second.

Geneva
= Ginebra.
Ex: The headquarters of international organizations are widely distributed throughout the world with concentrations upon such cities as Geneva, New York, London, the Hague and Paris.
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* Geneva Convention, the = Convención de Ginebra, la; Tratado de Ginebra, el.

Geneva Convention, the
= Convención de Ginebra, la; Tratado de Ginebra, el.
Ex: America is criminalizing those who object to its military plans, and is thumbing its nose at the Geneva Convention.

Genoa
= Génova.
Ex: Genoa is generally regarded as 'the most English town in Italy'.

Georgia^1
= Georgia.
Ex: Only Georgia is said to have a suitable 6-story building properly equipped; under construction are archives in Moldavia, Ukraine and Latvia.

Georgia^2 (GA)
= Georgia.

Def: Estado norteamericano.
Ex: This is a report of a Planning Conference for Solar Technology Information Transfer in Georgia, held in Atlanta, GA. on July 24-25, 1978.

German
(n.) = alemán.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: The Root Thesaurus designations are independent of specific language (that is, French, German, Italian).
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* all-German = completamente alemán, sólo alemán.
* Franco-German = francoalemán.
* German Democratic Republic (GDR) = República Democrática Alemana.
* German mark = marco alemán.
* German-occupied = ocupado por los alemanes.
* German shepherd = pastor alemán.
* German shepherd dog = pastor alemán.
* German-speaking = de habla alemana.
* West German Society of Archivists (WGSA) = Asociación de Archiveros de Alemania Occidental (WGSA).

German mark
(n.) = marco alemán.
Ex: If a currency has pennies (for instance, German marks, French francs, or Canadian dollars), amounts must be entered with the pennies.

German shepherd
(n.) = pastor alemán.
Ex: Of the 882 dogs, 228 were German hepherds, 86 were Great Danes and 73 were mixed breeds.

German shepherd dog
(n.) = pastor alemán.
Ex: The final necropsy diagnoses were compared among 1,206 golden retrievers, boxers, German shepherd dogs, Labrador retrievers, and rottweilers.

German-occupied
(adj.) = ocupado por los alemanes.
Ex: The submarine was sunk while en route to German-occupied France with a cargo of pure silver and gold bullion valued at about $2.3 million by 1944 standards.

German-speaking
(adj.) = de habla alemana.
Ex: Novello's interest in Mass settings by German-speaking composers was unusual at a time when the music sung was largely Italian.

Germanic
(adj.) = germánico.
Ex: The focal point of the article is the Germanic collections in the humanities and social sciences = La idea central del artículo son las colecciones germánicas en las humanidades y las ciencias sociales.

Germany
= Alemania.
Ex: Geographical constraints may be introduced, so that a data base can be searched in a 'French' command language in France, and in a 'German' command language in Germany.
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* East Germany = Alemania del Este.
* Federal Republic of Germany (FDR) = República Federal Alemana.
* West Germany = Alemania Occidental.

Ghana
= Ghana.
Ex: The data and institutional setting were provided by three English-speaking West African countries -- Ghana, Liberia and Nigeria, and one French-speaking West African country -- Cameroon.

Ghanaian
(adj.) = ghanés.
Ex: This article examines problems associated with the use of technology and puts forward suggestions to improve the situation in Ghanian libraries.

Ghandi
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* Ghandi-endorsed = aceptado por Ghandi.

Ghandi-endorsed
= aceptado por Ghandi.
Ex: And similarly, for the LC heading 'UNTOUCHABLES' there is a perfectly acceptable Ghandi-endorsed name, Harijans.

Gibraltar
= Gibraltar.
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* Strait of Gibraltar, the = estrecho de Gibraltar, el.

Gigabytes
(n.) = Gigabytes.
Ex: Data storage for microcomputers will be raised to greater heights by the development of the video disc, and particularly the digital optical disc, which can store up to 2 Gigabytes, or 2 thousand million characters.

Glaswegian
(adj.) = de Glasgow.
Ex: William Simpson (1823-189 9), a Glaswegian, was in effect the first war correspondent who sent back battlefield drawings of the Crimean War.

Global Knowledge Partnership
(n.) = Sociedad para el Conocimiento Global.
Ex: Librarians have an important role to play in overcoming the digital divide, especially if they work with the Global Knowledge Partnership.

Goa
= Goa.

Def: Uno de los estados de la India.
Ex: In principle he is correct but who else can lay down the law to prevent the disgusting antics we saw in Goa?.

God
(n.) = Dios.

Def: Femenino goddess.
Ex: The article 'God is alive and well at the reference desk' describes an increase in the number of religious references enquiries in public libraries.
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* act of God = causa de fuerza mayor, causa fortuita.
* be god's gift to = creerse la salvación de.
* children of God = hijos de Dios, criaturas de Dios.
* demigod = semidiós.
* for God's sake = ¡Por Dios!, ¡Por lo que más quieras!.
* gift from God = bendición del cielo.
* god-awful = espantoso, terrible, atroz, fatal.
* God-fearing = temeroso de Dios, devoto, piadoso, pío, religioso, creyente.
* God-forsaken = dejado de la mano de Dios, olvidado de Dios.
* God bless him! = ¡Dios lo bendiga!.
* godchild [godchildren, -pl.] = ahijado.
* godfather = padrino.
* God forbid = ¡Dios no lo quiera!, ¡Dios nos libre!, ¡por supuesto que no!, ¡el Cielo nos guarde!.
* godmother = madrina.
* god of fertility, the = dios de la fertilidad, el.
* godparents = padrinos.
* godsend = bendición, salvación, regalo de dios.
* gods, the = gallinero, el.
* God willing = Dios mediante, si Dios quiere, ojalá, quiera Dios que.
* Man proposes, God disposes = el hombre propone y Dios dispone.
* play + God = creerse Dios, actuar como si + ser + Dios.
* word of God = palabra de Dios.

God bless him!
= ¡Dios lo bendiga!.
Ex: Old Langeford -- God bless him! -- didn't feel this was necessary and always found ways of circumventing the issue = El viejo Langeford, ¡Dios lo bendiga!, no pensaba que esto fuese necesario y siempre encontraba el modo de evitar discutir la cuestión.

God forbid
= ¡Dios no lo quiera!, ¡Dios nos libre!, ¡por supuesto que no!, ¡el Cielo nos guarde!.
Ex: Disability can affect us all and God forbid you have an accident or something and become disabled ... How would you feel?.

God willing
= Dios mediante, si Dios quiere, ojalá, quiera Dios que.
Ex: This is my last semester God willing and I have no idea what to expect after graduation.

God-fearing
(adj.) = temeroso de Dios, devoto, piadoso, pío, religioso, creyente.
Ex: On this increasingly God-fearing globe, only Western Europe looks like the last bastion of secularism -- or are the faithful here too returning to the fold?.

God-forsaken
(adj.) = dejado de la mano de Dios, olvidado de Dios.
Ex: I shudder at the thought of actually having to live in one of these God-forsaken places.

Goethe
= Goethe.
Ex: Goethe too hovers between the ideas of acquiring knowledge by proceeding from the whole to the parts or vice versa.

Golden Fleece, the
= vellocino de oro, el.
Ex: The writer discusses a visit to the region where Greek legend claims that Jason stole the Golden Fleece.

Goliath
= Goliat.
Ex: A bronze statue of David slaying Goliath has been unveiled in Florence today after months of painstaking restoration work.

Good Friday
(n.) = Viernes Santo.
Ex: This is a fragment of the black veil used to cover the statue of the Madonna on Holy Thursday and Good Friday.

Good heavens!
= ¡Santo Cielo!, ¡Cielo Santo!, ¡Cielos!, ¡Madre mía!, ¡La Virgen!, ¡Virgen Santísima!.
Ex: Good heavens, if American culture isn't about wearing baggy pants, baseball caps and talking like a rube, what is it all about then?.

Gopher
= Gopher.

Def: En Internet, método que ha sido muy usado para poner información en la red a base de menús, pero sin imágenes.
Ex: Gopher is a simple but powerful system that provides easy, menu-driven access to many network resources.

Gordian
----
* cut + Gordian knot = cortar un nudo gordiano, cortar por lo sano.

Gospel book
(n.) = evangelio.
Ex: In order to determine the composition of pigments used in the miniatures of these Gospel books, 2 techniques of neutron activation have been used.

Goth
(n.) = godo.
Ex: A gang of thugs attacked an innocent girl, stamping on her face five times, simply because she was a Goth.

Gotham
= Nueva York.
Ex: For 20 years and counting, 'Law & Order' has made Gotham not just its base of operations, but has given it a starring role in the show.

Gothenburg
= Gotenburgo.
Ex: Founded in the early 1600s to secure access to the Atlantic, Gothenburg was planned and settled by Dutch immigrants.

Gothic
(adj.) = gótico.
Ex: Consider the subject 'Gothic mural painting in Bohemia and Moravia'; there are three foci here, Gothic, from the Time facet, mural, from the form facet, and Bohemia and Moravia from the Place facet, all three facets within the basic class Painting.
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* Gothic architecture = arquitectura gótica.
* Gothic novel = novela gótica.
* Gothic style = estilo gótico.
* gothic type = letra gótica.

Gothic architecture
(n.) = arquitectura gótica.
Ex: Using gothic architecture instead of architecture is an example of increasing specificity.

Gothic novel
(n.) = novela gótica.
Ex: There is much slavering, kinky enjoyment of Diana's torments, a quality shared with the Gothic novel.

Gothic style
(n.) = estilo gótico.
Ex: Users can zoom in to examine intricate details of the cathedral's Gothic style of architecture.

Gothicism
(n.) = goticismo.
Ex: This is a guide to 'all things concerned with literary Gothicism and supernaturalist literature'.

Governor General
(n.) = gobernador general.
Ex: The office of Governor General is the oldest institution in Canada's public life, going back in an unbroken line to Samuel de Champlain.

Graduate School of Management
= Facultad de Empresariales.
Ex: This article discusses the work of the library of the Graduate School of Management (a semi-autonomous institution within the University) = Este artículo trata el trabajo de la biblioteca de la Facultad de Empresariales (una institución semiautónoma dentro de la Universidad).

Graeco-Roman
(adj.) = grecorromano.

Def: También escrito Greco-Roman.
Ex: His library, a rare survival of the Graeco-Roman period, comprised his own writings and philosophical readings.

Gramma
(n.) = abuelita, abuela.
Ex: Gramma and Grampa were so enchanted with the park that we decided to just do the nature trail, which turned out to be about a mile and a half trek around the park.

Grampa
(n.) = abuelito, abuelo.
Ex: Gramma and Grampa were so enchanted with the park that we decided to just do the nature trail, which turned out to be about a mile and a half trek around the park.

Grams
(n.) = abuelita, abuela.
Ex: Grams is kicking up a storm at the care home she is currently residing in and is about to have her ass hauled onto the sidewalk if she doesn't quit at it any time soon.

Grandpa
(n.) = abuelo.
Ex: Librarians also provide some assistance with that most familiar and awkward-to-handle enquiry from library users concerning the possible value of Grandpa's old Bible or other old book unearthed in the attic during a clear-out.

Granma
(n.) = abuelita, abuela.
Ex: Christmas was especially festive with granma and granpa here to share it.

Granpa
(n.) = abuelito, abuelo.
Ex: Christmas was especially festive with granma and granpa here to share it.

Grateful Med
= Grateful Med.
Ex: A study was designed to address this question, particularly as applied to clinicians and user-friendly search software package such as Grateful Med.

Great Britain
= Gran Bretaña.
Ex: Suppose, for example, that the indexer decides that the terms 'Great Britain' and 'United Kingdom' are to all intents synonyms.

Great Dane
(n.) = gran danés.
Ex: Of the 882 dogs, 228 were German hepherds, 86 were Great Danes and 73 were mixed breeds.

Great Depression, the
= Gran Depresión, la.
Ex: This article compares the economic situation of the public library today with that of he public library during the Great Depression.

Greater + Ciudad + area
(n.) = conurbación de + Ciudad, Ciudad + y los pueblos de su alrededor.
Ex: A survey of museum libraries and related institutions is being conducted in the Greater London area.

Greater London
= conurbación de Londres, la; área metropolitana de Londres, el.
Ex: Greater London constituted Britain's most important interwar centre for new manufacturing plants.

Greco-Roman
(adj.) = grecorromano.

Def: También escrito Graeco-Roman.
Ex: The author regrets the struggle which Greco-Roman studies have to survive in the USA arguing that US students miss out on understanding the origins of much of their culture and government.

Greece
= Grecia.
Ex: The documents concerning the accession of Greece to the European Communities were published in the official journal in 1979.
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* Ancient Greece = Antigua Grecia, la.

Greek
(n.) = griego.

Def: Nombre y Adjetivo.
Ex: Julius Caesar had the idea of founding a national or public library in Rome 'to open to the public the greatest possible libraries of Greek and Latin books'.
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* Aldine greek = alfabeto griego aldino.
* be all Greek to = no entender ni jota, no entender ni gota, no entender ni papa, sonar todo a chino, no entender ni torta.
* dog Greek = griego macarrónico.
* Greek Cypriot = griego chipriota, griego cipriota, grecochipriota, grecocipriota.

Greek Cypriot
(n.) = griego chipriota, griego cipriota, grecochipriota, grecocipriota.
Ex: The island is divided into two, and the Turk Cypriots live to the north, the Greek Cypriots to the south.

Greenland
= Groenlandia.
Ex: This paper describes the functions and services provided by the National Library of Greenland = Este artículo describe las funciones y servicios ofrecidos por la Biblioteca Nacional de Groenlandia.

Greenwich
= Greenwich.
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* GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) = hora de Greenwich.
* Greenwich meridian, the = meridiano de Greenwich, el.

Greenwich meridian, the
= meridiano de Greenwich, el.
Ex: The International Date Line is an imaginary line which runs from the North Pole to the South Pole and is 180° away from the Greenwich meridian.

Gregorian
(adj.) = gregoriano.
Ex: In his letters to England he constantly stressed the Gregorian origin of the English church.
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* Gregorian calendar, the = calendario gregoriano, el.
* Gregorian chant = canto gregoriano.
* Gregorian reform, the = reforma gregoriana, la.

Gregorian calendar, the
(n.) = calendario gregoriano, el.
Ex: The Gregorian calendar was constructed to give a close approximation to the tropical year, which is the actual length of time it takes for the Earth to complete one orbit around the Sun.

Gregorian chant
(n.) = canto gregoriano.
Ex: For modern listeners, the sounds of Gregorian chant are compelling, with words and rhythms that seem at once familiar and remote.

Gregorian reform, the
(n.) = reforma gregoriana, la.
Ex: The Protestant German countries adopted the Gregorian reform in 1700.

Grim Reaper, the
= muerte, la; Parca, la; Pelona, la.
Ex: These days, the Grim Reaper is usually portrayed as a skeleton or a cadaverous figure, garbed from head to foot in a black habit and hood, and carrying a large scythe.

Groos droop
(n.) = inflexión de Groos.

Def: En bibliometría, desajuste entre los datos teóricos y los observados que suele aparecer en las distribuciones Bradford, esta inflexión aparece en la cola de la distribución y es siempre a la baja.
Ex: The author concludes that the Groos droop can be explained through Bradford's law and hence that they do not contradict each other.

Guatemala
= Guatemala.
Ex: The study was applied to the Latin American and Central American countries of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama.

Gulf War vet
(n.) = veterano de la Guerra del Golfo.
Ex: Gulf War vets are coming down with these symptoms at twice the rate of vets from previous conflicts.

Gulf War, the
(n.) = Guerra del Golfo, la.
Ex: This is part of a special issue devoted to library and information services in the Arab countries after the Gulf War.

Gulf country
(n.) = país del Golfo Persa.
Ex: GULFNET is the 1st computer network in the Arab world which provides communication among the academic communities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the other Gulf countries.

Gulf of Mexico, the
= Golfo de Méjico, el.
Ex: The author describes 2 contrasting Florida libraries on the Gulf of Mexico, how they serve and are served by the community.

Gulf region, the
= región del Golfo, la.
Ex: While cost has not been a factor in the implementation of such networks in the Gulf region, social and cultural implications are likely to be profound.

Guttman scale analysis
(n.) = análisis escalar de Guttman.
Ex: Guttman scale analysis is a statistical technique designed both for selecting items to make up a unidimensional scale along which individuals may be scored, and as a hypothesis-testing technique for determining whether a set of individuals adequately fit a scale, or whether a scale adequately reflects observed response patterns.

Guyana
= Guyana.
Ex: Librarians in Guyana show great determination in trying to keep library services alive.

Guyanese
(adj.) = guyanés.
Ex: Donations from foreigners and expatriate Guyanese have been critical to maintaining book lists at the National Library.

H-bomb (hydrogen bomb)
(n.) = bomba de hidrógeno, bomba H.
Ex: Hydrogen bombs or H-bombs derive a large portion of their energy from the nuclear fusion of hydrogen isotopes.

HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point)
= APPCC (Análisis de Peligros y Puntos de Control Crítico).

Def: En alimentación, método para controlar la seguridad de los alimentos.
Ex: The development and implementation of the HACCP rules in small and medium enterprises without outside consultants in most cases is practically impossible.

HFC (hybrid fiber-coax)
(n.) = cable híbrido de fibra de vidrio y coaxial.
Ex: This article briefly describes some of the common characteristics of the Hybrid Fibre Coax (HFC) operation as presented by several standards bodies = Este artículo describe brevemente algunas de las características comunes del funcionamiento del cable híbrido de fibra de vidrio y coaxial según varias agencias de normalización.

HGV (heavy goods vehicle)
(n.) = vehículo pesado.
Ex: Not just anyone can get behind the wheel of a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) and drive.

HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
= VIH (Virus de Inmunodeficiencia Humana).
Ex: The article is entitled 'HIV/AIDS pandemic... are libraries doing enough?'.
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* HIV/AIDS = VIH/SIDA.

HIV/AIDS
= VIH/SIDA.
Ex: In the fight against HIV/AIDS, Senegal stands out as a beacon of hope on a continent ravaged by the syndrome.

HMSO (Her Majesty's Stationery Office)
= HMSO (Imprenta del Gobierno Británico).
Ex: The major government cataloging agencies such as the Government Printing Office (GPO) and Her Majesty's Stationery Office (HMSO) have until very recently used the same procedures.

HP (Hewlett-Packard)
= Hewlett-Packard (HP).

Def: Fabricante internacional de ordenadores, impresoras y otros productos electrónicos.
Ex: This article reviews Hewlett-Packard's involvement in the production of CD-ROM data bases, such as HP LaserRETRIEVE and HP LaserRELEASE, through an interview with Marc Hoff.

HQ (headquarters)
(n.) = sede, oficina central, secretaría, jefatura.
Ex: These libraries located in villages and hamlets were, and still are, organized from a county headquarters (HQ), normally sited in their nearest county town.

HTH (Hope This/That Helps, Happy to Help)
= HTH (Espero que sea de Ayuda/Encantado de ser útil) .

Def: Abreviatura usada en los mensajes electrónicos en inglés.
Ex: I think that this attitude is most succinctly and most prevelantly summed up by the oft-used sign-off in messages 'HTH' (Hope This/That Helps, Happy to Help).

HTML (HyperText Markup Language)
= HTML (Lenguaje de Hipertexto a través de Códigos).

Def: En Internet, lenguaje de códigos que se utiliza para crear documentos de hipertexto para su uso en el World Wide Web.
Ex: HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is the coding language used to create hypertext documents for use on the World Wide Web.

Hague, the
= Haya, La .
Ex: The headquarters of international organizations are widely distributed throughout the world with concentrations upon such cities as Geneva, New York, London, the Hague and Paris.
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* the 1954 Hague Convention = la Convención de la Haya de 1954.

Haiti
= Haití.
Ex: This library was established in 1873 with the aim of gathering material on Haiti's history.

Haitian
(adj.) = haitiano.
Ex: To date, work has been completed on the Canadian, Haitian, Senegalese and Tunisian data = Hasta ahora, el trabajo se ha completado en lo referente a la información canadiense, haitiana, senegalesa y tunecí.

Hajj
= haida.

Def: Peregrinaje a la Meca que todo musulmán debe hacer al menos una vez en su vida.
Ex: The Centre was set up in 1975 to study the environment of Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca performed by all Moslem adults once in their lifetime.

Halloween [Hallowe'en]
= noche de brujas, víspera del día de Todos los Santos.
Ex: If you are looking for information on pumpkin head Halloween mask, then you've come to the right place.

Hamburg
= Hamburgo.
Ex: After World War I Hamburg was briefly a socialist republic.

Hannibal
(n.) = Aníbal.
Ex: Even Hannibal's crossing of the Alps in 218 B.C., with his Carthaginian troops and equipment, was a remarkable organizational feat.

Happy New Year
= Feliz Año Nuevo.
Ex: We sent him a Christmas card and a text to say Happy New Year, but not heard a pip back from him.

Harlequin Romance novel
(n.) = novela rosa Harlequín.
Ex: Seventy-two women from the ages of 18 to 70 read a Harlequin Romance novel by Sue Byfield.

Harry^1
----
* any Tom, Dick or Harry = cualquier fulano, cualquier persona, cualquier hijo de vecino, cualquier mindundi.
* every Tom, Dick and Harry = todo quisque, todo quisqui, todo dios, todo el mundo, todo hijo de vecino, todo mindundi, todo bicho viviente.
* Tom, Dick and Harry = fulano, zutano y mengano.

Hausdorff distance
(n.) = distancia de Hausdorff.
Ex: The proposed similarity measure, based on a fuzzy Hausdorff distance, estimates the mismatch between 2 possibility distributions.

Havana
= Habana, la.
Ex: For all Havana's crumbling structures, its disintegrating roads and toxin-belching jalopies, it attracts over a million tourists each year.

Hawaii
= Hawaii.
Ex: This article describes the experiences of a fledgling information system in dealing with a hurricane which wreaked devastation on some of the most remote areas of Hawaii = Este artículo describe las experiencias de un sistema de información nuevo al verse afectado por un huracán que devastó algunas de las zonas más remotas de Hawaii.

Hawaiian
(n./adj.) = hawaiano.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: In the opening scene, people are sunbathing in bathing trunks and bikinis on a Hawaiian beach.

Head Start program
(n.) = programa de inserción social.
Ex: Nursing homes, retirement centers, Veterans' centers, women's shelters, Head Start programs, prisons, and psychiatric hospitals were often the beneficiaries of weeded books.

Heavens!
= ¡Ay Dios!, ¡La Virgen!, ¡Virgen Santísima!.
Ex: Heavens! there must be dust wrappers, too; the best of the books on exhibition apparently have them, and anyway they also make a book look more professional.

Hebraic
(adj.) = hebraico.
Ex: The published National Union Catalogs are helpful but their coverage of Hebraic titles is limited.

Hebraica
(n.) = lo hebraico.

Def: Objetos o estilo típico hebreo.
Ex: This is a bibliography of 81 items dealing with the cataloguing of Judaica, which comprises Hebraica, Yiddica and works on Jewish topics = Esta es una bibliografía de 81 documentos que tratan de la catalogación de todo lo judío, que abarca todo lo hebraico, todo lo yidish y obras sobre temas judíos.

Hebrew
(adj.) = hebreo.
Ex: The Hebrews' understanding of hierarchy and the importance of delegation is reflected in the Old Testament.

Heck!
= ¡Caray!, ¡Contra!, ¡Qué diablos!.
Ex: Heck, let's make it a contest!.
----
* have + a heck of a time + trying = pasarlo canutas intentando Hacer Algo.
* What the heck...? = ¿qué diablos...?, ¿qué demonios...?, ¿qué narices...?.

Heracles
= Heracles.
Ex: Hercules was the Roman name for the greatest hero of Greek mythology -- Heracles.

Herculanian
(adj.) = hercúleo, enorme, monumental, ciclópeo, gigantesco.
Ex: The Ibbs family where founder members of this Herculanian pottery in Liverpool, England.
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* Herculanian effort = esfuerzo sobrehumano.
* Herculanian task = obra de romanos, tarea monumental.

Herculanian effort
(n.) = esfuerzo sobrehumano.
Ex: The magnitude of her Herculanian efforts grow upon us as we contemplate the adverse circumstances under which she undertook the enterprise.

Herculanian task
(n.) = obra de romanos, tarea monumental.
Ex: It took more than two hundred stonecutters to finally finish the herculanian task of installing all of the marble in the State Capitol.

Herculean
(adj.) = hercúleo, enorme, monumental, ciclópeo, gigantesco.
Ex: A task of Herculean proportions is how some members of Senate describe it.
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* Herculean effort = esfuerzo sobrehumano.
* Herculean task = obra de romanos, tarea monumental.

Herculean effort
(n.) = esfuerzo sobrehumano.
Ex: I haven't forgotten those days of making a 'Herculean effort on a Spartan budget'.

Herculean task
(n.) = obra de romanos, tarea monumental.
Ex: The people from Afghanistan have decided to roll up their sleeves and start the Herculean task of the reconstruction of the national heritage.

Hercules
= Hércules.
Ex: Hercules was the Roman name for the greatest hero of Greek mythology -- Heracles.

Here's to you!
= ¡A tu salud!, ¡A vuestra salud!.
Ex: The simplest toasts are probably 'Cheers!' or 'Here's to you!'.

Herodotus
= Heródoto.
Ex: Much of the surviving information about the Scyths comes from the Greek historian Herodotus.

Herzegovina
= Herzegovina.
Ex: This guide covers libraries and archives in the following regions of Yugoslavia: Bosnia; Herzegovina; Croatia; Macedonia; Serbia; and Slovenia.

Hesperus
= Héspero.
Ex: In 1839 The Hesperus was wrecked on a reef off the coast of Massachusetts and was the 'inspiration' of Henry Wadsworth's poem 'The Wreck of the Hesperus'.
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* like the wreck of the Hesperus = hecho un desastre.
* look like + the wreck of the Hesperus = estar hecho un desastre, ir hecho un desastre.

Hewlett-Packard (HP)
= Hewlett-Packard (HP).

Def: Fabricante internacional de ordenadores, impresoras y otros productos electrónicos.
Ex: This article reviews Hewlett-Packard's involvement in the production of CD-ROM data bases, such as HP LaserRETRIEVE and HP LaserRELEASE, through an interview with Marc Hoff.

Hey!
= ¡Eh!, ¡Oiga!, ¡Oye!.
Ex: 'Hey, I'm tired of this soapbox! how's your hamburger?' --- 'Pretty good, although I tend to like mine rarer'.

Hezbollah
= Hezbolá.
Ex: The last time somebody went eyeball to eyeball with Hezbollah thousands of people ended up dead.

Hi!1
= ¡hola!.
Ex: In a minute, James burst into the room in her usual emphatic way, threw her briefcase on the desk, and said: 'Hi!'.
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* say + hi = saludar, pasar un rato, pasar el rato, ir a ver a Alguien.

High Court, the
= Tribunal Supremo, el; Audiencia Nacional, la.
Ex: Sexual misconduct in schools is a problem that has gained increasing attention, from the headlines to the High Court, in the last decade.

High Middle Ages, the
= Alta Edad Media, la.
Ex: The author endeavors to explore the religious aspirations or religious consciousness of the laity in Western Europe during the High Middle Ages.

High^4
(n.) = instituto.

Def: Abreviatura de high school.
Ex: The article 'Why girls flock to Sweet Valley High' investigates the appeal to girls of adolescent romances and what, if anything, could be done to broaden the reading habits of such fans of formula fiction.

Highland^1
= Highland escocés, tierras altas escocesas.
Ex: The tour will include visits to several important libraries and day trips to explore the beautiful Highland lochs and glens.

Himalayas, the
= Himalayas, el.
Ex: India -- especially the Himalayas, China, and Myanmar have been experiencing heavy UFO sightings in recent days.

Hindi
(adj.) = hindi.
Ex: This article discusses the collaboration between the school librarian and the humanities department at Little Ilford School in the acquistion of textbooks in the main community languages (Urdu, Bengali, Punjabi, Hindi).

Hindu
(n.) = hindú.
Ex: Books by authors of all origins, African, Chinese, Hindu, Muslim, have now become commonplace in even the most far-flung libraries of Europe and America.
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* non-Hindu = no hindú.

Hinduism
(n.) = hinduismo.
Ex: In this section we have presented translations of many ancient scriptures of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Zoroastrianism and other eastern religions
.

Hindustan
= Indostán.
Ex: We spent the night in this old market town on the former Hindustan-Tibet highway.

Hindustani
(adj.) = indostaní, indostánico.
Ex: Lin Tang described music provision to the Chinese community, Vernon Hyde focused on Hindustani music, and Gerry Ingram described the supply of Afro-Caribbean music.

Hippocrates
= Hipócrates.
Ex: Romaine is the term for this long-leaved lettuce, also called cos or cos lettuce because it is said to have originated on the Greek island of Cos (the birthplace of the physician Hippocrates).

Hippocratic oath, the
(n.) = juramento hipocrático.

Def: Promesa hecha por los médicos de que intentarán salvar la vida de los pacientes y de que seguirán las normas establecidas por la profesión.
Ex: Sometimes librarians have to explain to enquirers who will almost certainly not believe them that ostriches do not put their heads in the sand, that in Britain at least, doctors do not take the Hippocratic oath, and that both the yeti and Sweeney Todd's baber's shop are fiction.

Hippopotamia
= Mesopotamia.
Ex: The midnight film on the TV was the famous Hollywood saga 'The harems of Hippopotamia'.

Hippopotamian^1
(n.) = habitante de Mesopotamia.
Ex: The philosophical, brooding Hippopotamians have suffered many attacks by the neighbouring Crocs who are well known for their purposefulness and efficiency.

Hippopotamian^2
(adj.) = mesopotámico.
Ex: At the heart of the ancient Hippopotamian culture is the worship of the feminine principle.

Hobbesian
(adj.) = hobesiano.

Def: Relativo a la filosofía del filósofo inglés Thomas Hobbes.
Ex: In the Hobbesian world depicted in 'Dragnets', the bad criminals -- if left to their own devices by the good police & citizenry -- would destroy a helpless society in an orgy of brutality.

Hodgkin's lymphoma
= linforma de Hodgkin.
Ex: This blog is about my life, and my battle with Hodgkin's lymphoma; a struggle for both literal and figurative breathing room.

Hogan
----
* as lost as Hogan's goat = más perdido que una cabra en un garaje.

Holland
= Holanda.
Ex: The Prussian Instructions were also widely adopted in Hungary, Sweden, Switzerland, and to a lesser extent Denmark, Holland and Norway.

Holmesiana
(n.) = holmesiana.

Def: Todo lo relativo al personaje novelesco "Holmes".
Ex: There is a terrific interest in Holmesiana nowadays.

Holocaust, the
= Holocausto, el.

Def: Expresión generalmente acompañada del artículo.
Ex: The article 'The unimaginable made real: Center for Holocaust Studies' describes this centre the purpose of which is to gather material based on the accounts of survivors of the Holocaust, rather than texts based primarily on Nazi records.

Holy Land, the
= Tierra Santa.
Ex: This is a massive project involving an 80 volume set containing 16 complete Bibles and including full colour electronic maps of the Holy Land.

Holy Order, the
= Santa Hermandad, la.
Ex: As some of her prophecies came true, she fell afoul of the authorities and was arrested by the Holy Order.

Holy Saturday
(n.) = Sábado Santo.
Ex: The author explains the ecclesiastical rites associated with Palm Sunday, Easter Monday, Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday.

Holy Scripture(s), the
= Sagrada(s) Escritura(s), la.
Ex: Baptists have long proclaimed the Holy Scriptures to be their authority for faith and practice.

Holy See
= Santa Sede.
Ex: Enter a concordat, 'modus vivendi', convention, or other formal agreement between the Holy See and a national government or other political jurisdiction under the party whose catalogue entry heading is first in English alphabetic order.

Holy Sepulchre, the
= Santo Sepulcro, el.
Ex: In this study, tourists' visitation patterns to four heritage sites of religious significance (the Wailing Wall, the Temple Mount, the Dome of the Rock, and the Holy Sepulchre) are explored.

Holy Shroud, the
= Sábana Santa, la.
Ex: The starting point for J. Beldon Scott's study is the vault of the Holy Shroud chapel in Turin Cathedral.

Holy Spirit, the
= Espíritu Santo, el.
Ex: Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday, celebrates the birthday of the Christian Church, when the Holy Spirit came upon the Apostles.

Holy Thursday
(n.) = Jueves Santo.
Ex: This is a fragment of the black veil used to cover the statue of the Madonna on Holy Thursday and Good Friday.

Holy Week
(n.) = Semana Santa.
Ex: The writers offer reflections on the revised common lectionary covering most of Lent, Holy Week, and several weeks after Easter.

Home Office, the
= Ministerio del Interior, el.
Ex: Funding for advice centres can originate from any one of four government departments: the Department of Trade, the Home Office, the Lord Chancellor's Office and the Department of the Environment.

Home Secretary
(n.) = Ministro del Interior.
Ex: Home Secretary David Blunkett says an 'airy fairy, libertarian' view of the world is no good for fighting terrorism.

Home key
(n.) = tecla de inicio.
Ex: The <Home> and <End> keys move the cursor to the far left (beginning) or far right (end) of the line.

Homer
(n.) = Homero.
Ex: Some people read Homer in the original, some build boats and read about sailing = Lo mismo que algunas personas leen a Homero en su versión original, otros construyen barcos y leen sobre navegación.

Homeric
(adj.) = homérico, de Homero.
Ex: Art forms used include Homeric epic, medieval allegory, Tristam Shandy, Jorge Luis Borges, silent cinema and surrealist painting.

Honduran
(n./adj.) = hondureño.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: The New Year's Eve edition of the New York Times asserted that Argentines and Nicaraguans helped U.S.-trained Honduran troops to kill leftists in the 1980s.

Honduras
= Honduras.
Ex: The study was applied to the Latin American and Central American countries of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama.

Horace
= Horacio.
Ex: Horace said that it is of no consequence of what parents a man is born, as long as he be a man of merit.

Horn of Africa, the
= Cuerno de Africa, el.
Ex: Adults who can receive it via satellite dish listen to the BBC Somali Service broadcast to the Horn of Africa in London.

Host, the
= Hostia, la; Hostia Sagrada, la.
Ex: Among his topics are how he gagged on the Host on the occasion of his first communion, his marriage to a Lutheran, and the oppressive history of Roman Catholicism.

House of Commons, the
(n.) = Cámara de los Comunes, la.
Ex: After 1728, the initiative for investigating and remedying the state of the public records passed to the House of Commons.

House of Delegates
= Cámara de Delegados.
Ex: Could the USA end up with a House of Delegates rather than a House of Representatives?.

House of Lords, the
= Cámara de los Lores, la.
Ex: It has recently been decided that the United Kingdom parliamentary archive, which is the responsibility of the House of Lords Record Office, will not include European Communities material.

House of Representatives
= Cámara de Representantes.
Ex: Could the USA end up with a House of Delegates rather than a House of Representatives?.

Hun
(n.) = Huno, alemán.

Def: Miembro de una banda visigótica denominada "Los Hunos" y usado hoy día para referirse de modo despectivo a un ciudadano alemán.
Ex: Mathilda Panopoulos, known as 'Tilly' to her friends and colleagues but usually styled 'Tilly the Hun' or just 'the Hun' by her detractors, is a native of Pritchard.
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* Hun, the = Terrible, el.
* Tilly the Hun = Atila el Terrible.

Hun, the
= Terrible, el.
Ex: Mathilda Panopoulos, known as 'Tilly' to her friends and colleagues but usually styled 'Tilly the Hun' or just 'the Hun' by her detractors, is a native of Pritchard.

Hungarian
(adj.) = húngaro.
Ex: This article examines the historical development of Hungarian librarianship and relates it to the late start and present situation of library science at both university and college levels in Hungary.

Hungary
= Hungría.
Ex: The Prussian Instructions were also widely adopted in Hungary, Sweden, Switzerland, and to a lesser extent Denmark, Holland and Norway.

HyTime (Hypermedia/Time-based Structuring Language)
= HyTime (Lenguaje Hipermedia/con Estructuración Temporal).

Def: Lenguaje de programación que permite especificar en un entorno hipermedia el tiempo de duración de un vídeo o una grabación sonora.
Ex: In November 1992 the Hypermedia/Time-based Structuring Language (HyTime) detailed in ISO 10744 was introduced for the interchange of multimedia and hypermedia = En noviembre de 1992, se introdujo el Lenguaje Hipermedia/con Esctructuración Temporal (HyTime) especificado en la ISO 10744 para el intercambio de multimedia e hipermedia.

HyperCard software
= programas HyperCard.
Ex: This article describes some of the authoring tools available for use with Apple Computer's HyperCard software to permit the integration of voice to produce multimedia applications.

Hyperborean
(adj.) = hiperbóreo, del norte.

Def: En la mitología griega, pueblo que se decía vivía en una tierra donde el sol brillaba perpetuamente.
Ex: The author evaluates the classification patterns established by the Library of Congress for the 'Hyperborean languages of America and the kindred languages of Asia'.

Hypersearch
= Hypersearch.

Def: Programa de búsqueda en base de datos.
Ex: Hypersearch performs a very fast serial search of the complete database when a search request is submitted.

Hytelnet
(n.) = Hytelnet.

Def: En Internet, herramienta de búsqueda de recursos que a través de documentos en hipertexto que contienen miles de centros accesibles mediante Telnet le permite al usuario acceder a ellos a sus recursos.
Ex: Hytelnet is a resource discovery tool that allows a user to browse through hyptertext documents listing more than 1,400 Telnet-accessible sites on the Internet, and the resources they contain.

Hz (hertz)
= hercio (Hz).
Ex: Bandwidth is expressed on a scale of frequencies, and is measured in units of hertz (Hz), thousands of hertz or kilohertz (kHz), millions of hertz or megahertz (MHz), etc..

I Spy
= Veo, Veo.
Ex: At its simplest level, the public library offers children a game of I Spy.

I beg your pardon?
= ¿Puede repetir?, ¿Qué ha dicho?.
Ex: 'I beg your pardon?' Rundle said, genuinely surprised.

I can't get over
= no puedo comprender.
Ex: I can't get over how librarians tear their colleagues to shreds when they're together.

I daresay that
= supongo que, quizás.
Ex: I daresay that the same would be true of examples from other libraries of similar size and serving a similar population.

I for one
= yo.
Ex: And I for one would urge that more time be given to try to fashion the best possible code since the greatest costs lie ahead of us.

I shoud like
= me gustaría.
Ex: From that perspective I should like to heartily endorse Mr. Lubetzky's comments particularly with respect to main entry -- author-main entries, in particular -- and ISBD.

I sure wish
= me gustaría muchísimo, ciertamente me gustaría.
Ex: 'I sure wish I had a better handle on this contract language,' he said.

I wish I had...
= ¡Ojalá tuviese...!, ¡Ojalá tuviera...!.
Ex: The article 'I wish I had a rose garden' muses on the pleasures and problems of the UK library scene in the decade leading up to 1st World War: 1910-1919.

I&R services (Information and Referral)
= servicios de información y referencia.

Def: Servicios bibliotecarios cuya función es suministrar al ciudadano información relativa a su comunidad y/o indicarles dónde pueden dirigirse.
Ex: These became known as community information services or, more commonly, as Information and Referral (I&R) services, since their two main functions were to provide information about services and resources available in the community and, where necessary, to refer enquiries to the most appropriate source of help.

I'd [I had]
= .
Ex: Then he said: 'The mid-life crisis is something I'd never considered in his case'.

I'd [I would]
= .
Ex: 'I'd like to make sure I understand exactly what you'd like me to do,' he began in a new brave tone.

I'd better [I had better]
= sería mejor que yo.
Ex: Obviously, I could go on with these examples, but I'd better move on to a discussion of ways of eliminating these problems.

I'd rather [I had rather]
= preferiría.
Ex: To me, I'd rather have mature judgment based on experience brought to bear.

I'll catch you on the flipside
= hasta mañana, hasta pronto, hasta luego.
Ex: 'I'll see you (or catch you) on the flipside' became a catch phrase for some DJ's when closing a radio show during the vinyl record period.

I'll see you on the flipside^1
= hasta mañana, hasta pronto, hasta luego.
Ex: 'I'll see you (or catch you) on the flipside' became a catch phrase for some DJ's when closing a radio show during the vinyl record period.

I'll see you on the flipside^2
= hasta mañana, hasta pronto, hasta luego.
Ex: 'I'll see you (or catch you) on the flipside' became a catch phrase for some DJ's when closing a radio show during the vinyl record period.

I'll^4 [I will/shall]

Def: Contracción de I will/shall.
Ex: I'll drop a few hints and clues to arouse your curiosities and to help you start your research.
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* I'll catch you on the flipside = hasta mañana, hasta pronto, hasta luego.
* if you do the laundry I'll do the cooking = hoy por mí y mañana por ti.
* I'll see you on the flipside = hasta mañana, hasta pronto, hasta luego.
* You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours = hoy por mí y mañana por ti.

I'm at rock bottom
(v.) = estar por los suelos, haber tocado fondo, estar a bajos mínimos.
Ex: I was at rock bottom, being abused by different men, drinking heavily and taking more and more drugs.

I'm^1 (I am)

Def: Contracción de I am.
Ex: 'I'm really not trying to put anyone on the spot and, frankly, I'm not too surprised and only a little disappointed at your collective ignorance,' he commented.

I've (I have)
= he.
Ex: What I've learned I've learned by trial and error and not out of some book or from some course.

I^1
= Número ordinal.
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* World War I [First World War] = Primera Guerra Mundial.
* World War II [Second World War] = Segunda Guerra Mundial.

I^2
= yo.
Ex: Under 'American Scholar' he found editions published beginning, I believe, in the 1880s.
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* dare I say = yo me atrevería a decir.
* here I come! = ¡allá voy!.
* I beg your pardon? = ¿Puede repetir?, ¿Qué ha dicho?.
* I can't get over = no puedo comprender.
* I'd [I had]
* I daresay that = supongo que, quizás.
* I'd better [I had better] = sería mejor que yo.
* I'd rather [I had rather] = preferiría.
* if I am not mistaken = si no estoy equivocado, si mi olfato no me engaña.
* I for one = yo.
* I'll [I will/shall]
* I'll catch you on the flipside = hasta mañana, hasta pronto, hasta luego.
* I'll see you on the flipside = hasta mañana, hasta pronto, hasta luego.
* I'm (I am)
* I shoud like = me gustaría.
* I Spy = Veo, Veo.
* I sure wish = me gustaría muchísimo, ciertamente me gustaría.
* I've (I have) = he.
* I wish I had... = ¡Ojalá tuviese...!, ¡Ojalá tuviera...!.

IAALD (International Association of Agricultural Librarians and Documentalists)
= Asociación Internacional de Bibliotecarios y Documentalistas de Agricultura (IAALD).
Ex: This article is based on a paper presented at the 7th World Congress of the International Association of Agricultural Librarians and Documentalists (IAALD) held in Ottawa, 2-6 June 85.

IASA (International Association of Sound Archives)
= Asociación Internacional de Archivos Sonoros (IASA).
Ex: This issue is devoted mainly to papers presented at the International Association of Sound Archives (IASA) Conference, Vienna, 1988.

IATUL (International Association of Technological University Libraries)
= IATUL (Asociación Internacional de Bibliotecas Universitarias Tecnológicas).
Ex: This article outlines the history, objectives, qualifications for membership and activities of IATUL (International Association of Technological University Libraries).

IBF (International Booksellers Federation)
= Federación Internacional de Libreros (IBF).
Ex: The article 'IBF talking shop' reports the annual general assembly of the International Booksellers Federation (IBF) held in Edinburgh in June 94.

IBM
(n.) = IBM.
Ex: IBM invented a disk drive which became known as the Winchester in which the whole disk pack was hermetically sealed and this design has become the basis for the Winchester disks available on microcomputers.
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* IBM AT = AT de IBM.
* IBM compatible = compatible con IBM.
* IBM-PC (IBM Personal Computer) = PC IBM (Ordenador personal IBM).

IBM AT
= AT de IBM.
Ex: The Escape key is located above the 7 on the numeric pad of the IBM AT.

IBM compatible
(adj.) = compatible con IBM.
Ex: While the prices of IBM compatible computers are dropping rapidly, the cost of the software remains very high.

IBM-PC (IBM Personal Computer)
= PC IBM (Ordenador personal IBM).
Ex: Hytelnet is a utility that allows an IBM-PC user access (by providing addresses and passwords) to Telnet sites on the Internet.

ICA (International Council on Archives)
= Consejo Internacional de Archivos (CIA).
Ex: This a study prepared by Unesco's Records and Archives Management Programme (RAMP) under contract with the International Council on Archives (ICA) to provide a summary of available techniques and processes for managing preservation and conservation of archives.

ICBS (International Committee of the Blue Shield)
= Comité Internacional del Escudo Azul (ICBS).
Ex: The International Committee of the Blue Shield (ICBS) aims to provide authorities and professionals with expertise and networks in the case of armed conflict or natural disasters that could affect cultural heritage.

ICOLC (International Coalition of Library Consortia)
= Coalición Internacional de Consorcios de Bibliotecas (ICOLC).
Ex: The International Coalition of Library Consortia (ICOLC) was formed in March 1998 to provide a forum for the exchange of information on best practice in licence negotiations.

ICOM (International Council of Museums)
= Consejo Internacional de Museos (ICOM).
Ex: In 1996, IFLA, the International Council on Archives (ICA), the International Council of Museums (ICOM) and the International Council of Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) joined to create the International Committee of the Blue Shield (ICBS).

ICOMOS (International Council of Museums and Sites)
= Consejo Internacional de Museos y Lugares de Interés (ICOMS).
Ex: In 1996, IFLA, the International Council on Archives (ICA), the International Council of Museums (ICOM) and the International Council of Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) joined to create the International Committee of the Blue Shield (ICBS).

ICSU (International Council of Scientific Unions)
= ICSU (Consejo Internacional de Asociaciones Científicas).
Ex: UNISIST (United Nations Information System In Science and Technology) was a project jointly developed by UNESCO and the International Council of Scientific Unions (ICSU).

ICTs (information and communication technologies)
(n.) = tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones (TICs).
Ex: Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have generated a level of common international interest on a level unequalled since the construction of the railways.

ID (identification)
= identificación, identificador.
Ex: To make the product more closely resemble a CD-ROM service; IDs for 10 simultaneous users were obtained for a flat fee.
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* ID number (identification number) = número de identificación.
* ID photograph = fotografía tamaño carnet, foto carnet.
* user ID = identificador de usuario, nombre de usuario.

ID number (identification number)
(n.) = número de identificación.
Ex: The concept of an ID (identification) number allows a single number to be assigned to the skeleton of an organic compound which has unique chemical significance.

ID photograph
(n.) = fotografía tamaño carnet, foto carnet.
Ex: Users names, professional addresses, qualifications, subjects of study, type and duration of reading privileges and a signed ID photograph are available in a central image database.

IDF (Inverse Document Frequency model)
= método de la Inversión de la Frecuencia de los Documentos (IDF).
Ex: This study compares the Two-Poisson (2P), Inverse Document Frequency (IDF) and Discrimination Value (DV) models of document representation.

IE^2 (information extraction)
= extracción de información (EI).
Ex: Information extraction (IE) may be defined as the activity of extracting information about a pre-specified set of entities, relations or events from natural language texts and to record this information in structured representations called templates.

IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force)
= Grupo de Trabajo de Ingeniería de Internet (IETF).
Ex: The IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force) is another volunteer organization; it meets regularly to discuss operational and near-term technical problems of the Internet.

IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions)
= IFLA (Federación Internacional de Asociaciones de Bibliotecarios y Bibliotecas).
Ex: The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Working Group on an International Authority System was established in 1978 with three broad terms of reference.
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* IFLA's Council = Consejo de la IFLA.
* IFLA's Executive Board = Junta Directiva de la IFLA.
* IFLA's Professional Board = Junta Profesional de la IFLA.

IFLA's Council
= Consejo de la IFLA.
Ex: The Council is IFLA's highest organ which actually is a meeting of all members.

IFLA's Executive Board
= Junta Directiva de la IFLA.
Ex: IFLA's Executive Board has full powers of administration and management and consists of an elected President and seven elected members, with the Chairperson of the Professional Board serving as an 'ex officio' member.

IFLA's Professional Board
= Junta Profesional de la IFLA.
Ex: IFLA's Professional Board deals with coordinating and planning professional activities and consists of the Chariperson from each of the eight Divisions, plus a Chairperson elected from the outgoing Professional Board by the incoming Professional Board members.

IGO (intergovernmental organisation)
(n.) = organización intergubernamental (OIG).

Def: Organización integrada por miembros de varios países como puede ser la ONU, la UNESCO, etc..
Ex: This article considers general and specific factors that can help or hinder the flow of information from intergovernmental organisations (IGOs) to the public.

ILL protocol
(n.) = protocolo ILL.
Ex: Implementations based on the ILL protocol have been developed in Canada and implementations of the U.S. Information Retrieval protocol, NISO Z39.50, a compatible superset of the SR protocol, are underway in the U.S..

ILL^3 (Interlibrary Loan)
= préstamo interbibliotecario.
Ex: The decision to introduce payments for ILL in Australia has caused much concern and a lot of anger.
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* ILL protocol = protocolo ILL.

ILMS (integrated library management system)
(n.) = programa integrado de gestión de bibliotecas.
Ex: Integrated Library Management Systems (ILMS) -- or ILS as they are generally referred to in North America - have been part of the library scene since the early 1980's.

ILO (International Labour Organisation)
= Organización Internacional del Trabajo (OIT).
Ex: This collection is supplemented by a wealth of material received from other inter-governmental bodies such as the United Nations (UN), the International Labour Organization (ILO), the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), etc..

ILS^1 (information and library studies)
(n.) = biblioteconomía y documentación (ByD).
Ex: The aim is to evaluate the application of video conferencing in supporting distance learning students in information and library studies (ILS) programmes.

ILS^2 (integrated library system)
(n.) = programa integrado de gestión de bibliotecas.

Def: Sistema automatizado de gestión de todos los procesos bibliotecarios de tal modo que toda la información está disponible para todos los procesos.
Ex: He recommends that libraries which are purchasing or migrating to new or different integrated library systems should examine whether TCP/IP or OSI are supported or planned.

IMHO (In My Humble Opinion)
= IMHO (En Mi Modesta Opinión).

Def: En Internet, siglas que se utilizan en los mensajes electrónicos para indicar que el escritor sólo expresa su opinión y que puede haber quien no opine lo mismo.
Ex: IMHO (In My Humble Opinion) is a shorthand appended to a comment written in an online forum to indicate that the writer is aware that they are expressing a debatable view.

IMLA (Index Medicus Latinoamericano)
= IMLA (Index Medicus Latinoamericano).
Ex: This article discusses difficulties and barriers to the use of the IMLA/LILACS (Index Medicus Latinoamericano/Literatura Latinoamericana en Ciencias de la Salud) database = Este artículo describe las dificultades y obstáculos que presenta el uso de la base de datos IMLA/LILACS (Index Medicus Latinoamericano/Literatura Latinoamericana en Ciencias de la Salud).

IMS (information management system)
= sistema de gestión de la información (SGI).
Ex: This article describes the features of Cardbox-Plus, an information management system (IMS) designed to function like an electronic version of a card index system, produced by Business Simulations Ltd = Este artículo describe las características de Cardbox-plus, un sistema de gestión de la información (SGI) que funciona como una versión electrónica de un sistema de indización de fichas, diseñado por Business Simulations Ltd.

INFO-TEXT
= INFO-TEXT.

Def: Paquete de programas de recuperación de información.
Ex: INFO-TEXT Management and Document Retrieval System is available from Henco Software Inc, Waltham, Mass., USA.

INFOLINE
(n.) = INFOLINE.

Def: Distribuidor de bases de datos.
Ex: Pergamon-INFOLINE offers around twenty to thirty data bases of various types and sizes.

INFOTERRA (International Referral System for Sources of Environmental Information)
= INFOTERRA (Sistema Internacional de Referencia de Fuentes de Información Medioambiental).
Ex: The International Referral System for Sources of Environmental Information (INFOTERRA) has been operated by the United Nations since 1977 to provide a world-wide network of information sources on the environment.

INTERMARC
(n.) = INTERMARC.
Ex: Since 1982 the Phonotheque Nationale has catalogued all sound and video recordings according to the ISBD international standard in the INTERMARC exchange format.

IOTA^2
(n.) = IOTA.

Def: Sistema inteligente para la recuperación de información.
Ex: This article describes the IOTA on-line information retrieval system, involving the use of artificial intelligence in an expert system.

IOU
= pagaré.

Def: Abreviatura de I owe you, literalmente (le debo).
Ex: The 915 discovered birch-bark documents, dating from the mid-11th century to the 15th century, include wills, spells, IOUs, marriage proposals, prayers, together with the names of people and neighboring villages.

IP Sharp
= IP Sharp.

Def: Distribuidor de bases de datos no bibliográficas.
Ex: IP Sharp, which makes available a number of public data bases including the UK CSO, the International Monetary Fund and the US Consumer and Wholesale Price Indexes.
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* voice over IP (VoIP) = voz sobre IP (VoIP), voz por Internet.

IPA^1 (Information for Public Administration)
= Información para la Administración Pública (IPA).
Ex: The Federation Internationale de la Documentation (FID) addresses these issues through its Special Interest Group on Information for Public Administration (SIG/IPA).

IPA^2 (International Publishers Association)
= Asociación Internacional de Editores (IPA).
Ex: The International Publishers Association (IPA) Conference in Barcelona in 1995 addressed the relationship between libraries and publishers.

IPA^3 (International Pharmaceutical Abstracts)
= Resúmenes Internacionales de Farmacia (IPA).
Ex: This article briefly describes how the indexing of International Pharmaceutical Abstracts (IPA) developed.

IQ (intelligence quotient)
= coeficiente de inteligencia, coeficiente intelectual.
Ex: He was a precocious seventh grader who had demonstrated an IQ of 145, thus placing him intellectually far ahead of his co-students.
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* IQ test = test de inteligencia.

IQ test
(n.) = test de inteligencia.
Ex: If I'm not mistaken the military decided some time ago that IQ tests were a poor predictor of leadership qualities.

IR system
(n.) = sistema de recuperación de información.
Ex: Knowledge-rich learning depends on more complex sources of feedback, such as the structure within a document or thesaurus, to direct changes in the knowledge bases on which an intelligent IR system depends.

IR^1 (information retrieval)
(n.) = recuperación de información (RI).

Def: Acción, método y procedimiento utilizados en la recuperación de documentos concretos de una colección.
Ex: Information retrieval (IR) involves the recovery of documents from a given collection which are relevant to a request.
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* fuzzy IR technique = técnica de recuperación por medio de la lógica difusa.
* IR system = sistema de recuperación de información.
* weighted IR technique = ?.

IR^2 (institutional repository)
(n.) = repositorio institucional.
Ex: Open access (OA) publishing is growing in importance, and, in parallel, the role of institutional repositories (IRs) has come to the forefront of discussion within the library community.

IRM (Information Resources Management)
= Gestión de los Recursos de Información (IRM).

Def: Todas aquellas tareas que se realizan para mejorar el almacenamiento y recuperación de la información y sus distintos tipos de soporte en una organización.
Ex: Information Resources Management (IRM) can put an organisation in a unique position to focus its internal and external information resources on the achievement of its mission or competitive advantage.

IRS^1 (information retrieval system)
= sistema de gestión documental, gestor docomental.
Ex: Modern information technology has opened up several new possibilities of conceptual design of information retrieval systems (IRS) that more fully reflect actual searching behaviour.
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* ESA-IRS = ESA-IRS.

IRS^2 (Inland Revenue Service)
= Ministerio de Hacienda Americano.
Ex: Over the years the US Inland Revenue Service (IRS) has relied increasingly upon public libraries as principal centres for distributing federal income tax forms.

ISAD(G) (General International Standard Archival Description)
(n.) = Norma General Internacional para la Descripción de Archivos (ISAD(G)).
Ex: The General International Standard Archival Description (ISAD(G)) structures an archival description in such a way that the lowest level of description can be linked to successively higher levels of descriptions.

ISAD^1 (International Standard Archival Description)
(n.) = Norma Internacional para la Descripción de Archivos (ISAD).
Ex: The author reports on Australian participation in recent developments towards an International Standard Archival Description (ISAD).

ISAD^2 (Information Science and Automation Division)
= Sección de Automatización y Documentación de ALA (IASD).
Ex: The Information Science and Automation Division (ISAD) of the American Library Association (ALA) has sponsored many programs that have had technological developments and the broader aspects of automation as their primary emphasis.

ISBD (International Standard Bibliographic Description)
= ISBD (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional).

Def: Conjunto de reglas normalizadas según acuerdo internacional para presentar los elementos de la descripción bibliográfica de un documento, su orden y los símbolos que indican los diferentes elementos.
Ex: Information about ISBD punctuation is given in Figure 2217.
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* ISBD(A) (International Standard Bibliographic Description - Antiquarian) = ISBD(A) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional - material antiguo).
* ISBD(CF) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Computer File = ISBD(CF) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Archivos Informáticos).
* ISBD(CM) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Cartographic = ISBD(CM) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Material Cartográfico).
* ISBD(CP) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Component Par = ISBD(CP) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Partes de Publicaciones).
* ISBD(ER) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Electronic Re = ISBD(ER) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Recursos Electrónicos).
* ISBD format = formato ISBD.
* ISBD(G) (International Standard Bibliographic Description - General) = ISBD(G) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional General).
* ISBD(M) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Monographs) = ISBD(M) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Monografías).
* ISBD(NBM) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Non-Book Mat = ISBD(NBM) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Material No Bibliográfico).
* ISBD(PM) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Printed Music = ISBD(PM) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Partituras Musicales).
* ISBD punctuation = puntuación de la ISBD.
* ISBD(S) (International Standard Bibliographic Description - Serials) = ISBD(S) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Publicaciones Seriadas).

ISBD format
(n.) = formato ISBD.
Ex: ISBD makes no provision for conventions to be followed in a record in machine-readable form from which an eye-legible catalogue record in ISBD format may be generated.

ISBD punctuation
(n.) = puntuación de la ISBD.
Ex: Information about ISBD punctuation is given in Figure 2217.

ISBD(A) (International Standard Bibliographic Description - Antiquarian)
= ISBD(A) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional - material antiguo).
Ex: To meet the especial problems posed by early books a special International Standard Bibliographic Description (Antiquarian), familiarly known as ISBD(A), has been evolved.

ISBD(CF) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Computer Files)
= ISBD(CF) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Archivos Informáticos).
Ex: ISBD (CF) specifies the requirements for the description of monographic computer-readable items, with the exclusion of serials, and these can be data files or programs.

ISBD(CM) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Cartographic Materials)
= ISBD(CM) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Material Cartográfico).
Ex: The International Standard Bibliographic Description (ISBD) programme has, to date, established standards for monographs (ISBD(M)), serials (ISBD(S)), maps (ISBD(CM)), music (ISBD(PM)), and non-book materials (ISBD(NBM)).

ISBD(CP) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Component Parts)
= ISBD(CP) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Partes de Publicaciones).
Ex: The ISBD(CP)'s recommendations are very similar in principle to those for AACR2's 'in' analytics, except for slight changes in punctuation and order.

ISBD(ER) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Electronic Resources)
= ISBD(ER) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Recursos Electrónicos).
Ex: This article provides a detailed indication of the stipulations of the ISBD(ER).

ISBD(G) (International Standard Bibliographic Description - General)
= ISBD(G) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional General).
Ex: A suitable framework for the citation of microforms, patents, machine-readable data, sound recordings, samples, maps and graphic materials is the ISBD(G).

ISBD(M) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Monographs)
= ISBD(M) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Monografías).
Ex: Although the elements to be included in a citation may match those in the ISBD(M), the extent of the detail presented in each area may vary between publications.

ISBD(NBM) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Non-Book Materials)
= ISBD(NBM) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Material No Bibliográfico).
Ex: The International Standard Bibliographic Description (ISBD) programme has, to date, established standards for monographs (ISBD(M)), serials (ISBD(S)), maps (ISBD(CM)), music (ISBD(PM)), and non-book materials (ISBD(NBM)).

ISBD(PM) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Printed Music)
= ISBD(PM) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Partituras Musicales).
Ex: The International Standard Bibliographic Description (ISBD) programme has, to date, established standards for monographs (ISBD(M)), serials (ISBD(S)), maps (ISBD(CM)), music (ISBD(PM)), and non-book materials (ISBD(NBM)).

ISBD(S) (International Standard Bibliographic Description - Serials)
= ISBD(S) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Publicaciones Seriadas).
Ex: The International Standard Bibliographic Description (ISBD) programme has, to date, established standards for monographs (ISBD(M)), serials (ISBD(S)), maps (ISBD(CM)), music (ISBD(PM)), and non-book materials (ISBD(NBM)).

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

Def: Elemento del área de número normalizado y de las condiciones de adquisición que recoge el código internacional que identifica una edición concreta de una obra publicada por un editor específico.
Ex: In this section standard numbers, such as International Standard Book Numbers (ISBNs) or International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSNs) are the first element to be recorded.
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* more than one ISBN = más de un ISBN.

ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network)
= ISDN (Red Digital de Servicios Integrados).
Ex: This article proposes that Integrated Services Digital Networks (ISDNs) can be used to educate groups of people by means of dialogue featuring an interactive exchange of textual, voice, graphic, and pictorial information.

ISDS (International Serials Data System)
= ISDS (Sistema Internacional de Datos sobre Publicaciones Seriadas).

Def: Red de centros nacionales e internacionales que tienen por función el control de las publicaciones periódicas, mediante la asignación del ISSN y del título clave.
Ex: One agency to be responsible for such a standard is the International Serials Data System (ISDS) whose International Centre is in Paris.

ISI (Institute of Scientific Information)
= Instituto de Información Científica (ISI).
Ex: Undoubtedly the most important citation indexes are the products of the Institute of Scientific Information (ISI).

ISIS
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* CDS/ISIS (Computerised Documentation System/Integrated Set of Information Sy = CDS/ISIS (Sistema de Documentación Automatizado/Conjunto Integrado de Sistemas de Información).
* Micro-ISIS = Micro-ISIS.

ISO
(n.) = Organización Internacional de Normalización.
Ex: Both UKMARC and UNIMARC comply with ISO 2709, the international standard for bibliographic record interchange on magnetic tape.
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* ISO7154 = Principios para la Intercalación Bibliográfica.
* ISO + Número = Norma + Número.

ISO + Número
= Norma + Número.
Ex: BS 1749 takes into account the International Standards Organisation Standard-ISO7154: 'Documentation-Bibliographic filing principles', which is in course of preparation.

ISO7154
(n.) = Principios para la Intercalación Bibliográfica.
Ex: BS 1749 takes into account the International Standards Organisation Standard-ISO7154: 'Documentation-Bibliographic filing principles', which is in course of preparation.

ISOC (Internet Society)
= ISOC (Sociedad de Internet).
Ex: ISOC (Internet Society) is a voluntary membership organization whose purpose is to promote global information exchange through Internet technology.

ISP (Internet Service Provider)
= ISP (Proveedor de Servicios de Internet).
Ex: Our ISP (Internet Service Provider) went belly up 10 days ago and we have been unable to send & receive emails since.

ISR (information storage and retrieval)
(n.) = almacenamiento y recuperación de la información.
Ex: The author characterises several categories of microcomputer software for information storage and retrieval (ISR).

ISSN (International Standard Serial Number)
= ISSN (Número Internacional Normalizado para Publicaciones Seriadas).

Def: Elemento del área de serie que recoge el código numérico internacional asignado por ISDS para la identificación de una publicación en serie.
Ex: All serials entered in the ISDS (International Serials Data System) are assigned a key title and an ISSN (International Standard Serial Number).

ISTC (Incunable Short-title Catalogue)
= Catálogo de Títulos Abreviados de Incunables.

Def: Base de datos inglesa que contiene registros bibliográficos de todo tipo de material impreso con tipos móviles antes de 1501 en todo el mundo.
Ex: BLAISE-LINE's Incunable Short Title Catalogue (ISTC) is a data base which aims to become the complete list of European 15th century books and ephemera available in all the libraries of the world.

IT capabilities
= medios técnicos.
Ex: The Opto-Electronics Demonstrator integrates into a single system a wide range of IT capabilities, including CD-ROM and WORM optical discs, scanning, OCR, laser printers, low and high resolution displays, softstrips and page formatting techniques, based on IBM compatible computers.

IT-based
(adj.) = basado en la TI.
Ex: Those SLIS wishing to make claims upon emerging IT-based information markets must, however, attempt more than the provision of modified programmes, if they are to attain credibility.

IT-enabled
(adj.) = mediante la TI, a través de la TI, gracias a la TI.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The role of software patents in sustaining IT-enabled competitive advantage: a call for research'.

IT-induced
= producido por la TI.
Ex: Even IT-induced changes in existing libraries were not huge transforming leaps into the previously unknown.

IT-rich
(adj.) = rico en TI, abundante en TI.
Ex: The article 'Keeping your ear to the ground' discusses the skills and knowledge information professionals need to have in today's IT-rich climate.

IT^2 (information technology)
(n.) = tecnología de la información (TI).

Def: Uso de los ordenadores y otros métodos y tecnologías automatizadas para la organización, almacenamiento, recuperación y difusión de la información.
Ex: Increasingly, of course, articles and publications are beginning to appear that are relevant to developments in information technology (IT).
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* IT-based = basado en la TI.
* IT capabilities = medios técnicos.
* IT-enabled = mediante la TI, a través de la TI, gracias a la TI.
* IT-induced = producido por la TI.
* IT-rich = rico en TI, abundante en TI.

ITI (interactive timeout interval)
= intervalo de cese de actividad interactiva.
Ex: One factor affecting the efficiency of OPACs (On-line public access catalogues) is the amount of time that is allowed to elapse between user entries before the computer assumes that the terminal is abandoned and stops polling the terminal (called the interactive timeout interval or ITI).

ITT (invitation to tender)
(n.) = convocatoria de oferta de servicios, invitación a ofertar.

Def: Convocatoria que un organismo realiza a diferentes proveedores para que éstos presenten una lista detallada de precios y servicios.
Ex: The first four stages of the procedure will be used to short-list suppliers responding to an invitation to tender (ITT).

IWETEL (Information World en Español)
= IWETEL (Information World en Español).
Ex: Information World en Espanol (IWETEL), the first electronic forum for information professionals in Spain, was launched in Nov 93.

Iberia
(n.) = península ibérica.
Ex: While Roman Spain was home to learned writers, evidence of libraries that scholars might have used in Iberia is scanty.
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* Roman Iberia = Iberia romana.

Iberian Peninsula, the
(n.) = Península Ibérica, la.
Ex: This article describes some of the main reference sources for Sephardic studies in the broader sense of covering issues related not only to the Jews of the Iberian Peninsula and their descendants, but also to those of the Middle east and North Africa.

Iberian lynx
(n.) = lince ibérico.
Ex: In Spain and Portugal, cork oak landscapes have historically been home to the Iberian lynx and the Spanish imperial eagle.

Iberian^1
(n.) = íbero.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: This way, the Iberians knew the potter's wheel and produced sophisticatedly adorned ceramics by themselves.

Iberian^2
(adj.) = ibérico, íbero, de la Península Ibérica.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Although neither of these initiatives have come to fruition, this is is likely to remain an Iberian issue in the foreseeable future.
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* Iberian lynx = lince ibérico.
* Iberian Peninsula, the = Península Ibérica, la.

Ibero-American
(n./adj.) = iberoamericano.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: The Ibero-American Summits which bring together the heads of State and Government of the 19 Ibero-american countries plus Spain and Portugal.
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* Ibero-American Summit, the = Cumbre Iberoamericana, la.

Ibero-American Summit, the
= Cumbre Iberoamericana, la.
Ex: The Ibero-American Summits which bring together the heads of State and Government of the 19 Ibero-american countries plus Spain and Portugal.

Iceland
= Islandia.
Ex: Iceland has one of the highest (if not the highest) literacy rates in the world, and also publishes the greatest number of books per household.

Icelandic
(adj.) = islandés.
Ex: The problem of entry is unusual because Icelandic personal names do not contain a surname, but rather a personal name, and occasionally, a toponym.

Igbo, the
= Igbo, los.
Ex: But the plot was to plant the seed of discord so that the Igbo cannot speak with one voice.

Iliad, The
= Iliada, La.

Def: Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo.
Ex: Discovering these tales, looking out printed versions and comparing them with the oral tradition would have introduced us to the core books: The Norse Sagas, The Illiad and The Odyssey.

Inc
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* Automatic Data Processing Inc (ADP) = Automatic Data Processing Inc (ADP).

Inca
(n./adj.) = inca.
Ex: Men in the Mayan, Aztec, and Inca empires all wore loincloths, the most basic form of male clothing in many ancient cultures.

India
(n.) = India, la.
Ex: Although university education in modern India dates back to 1856, libraries developed haphazardly and were more embellishments than an integral part of the academic programme.
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* all-India = indio.

India(n) ink
(n.) = tinta china.
Ex: The ventral portion of the urinary bladder was marked with India ink to facilitate identification.

Indian
(adj.) = indio, hindú.
Ex: The Colon Classification was devised by the eminent Indian librarian and classificationist the late S R Ranganathan.
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* American Indian = indio americano, indio nativo americano.
* American Indian materials = fondos indioamericanos.
* India(n) ink = tinta china.
* Indian Kashmir = Cachemira hindú, Cachemira de la India.
* Indian Ocean, the = Oceano Indico, el.
* Indian reservation = reserva india.
* Indian summer = veranillo de los membrillos, epílogo, últimos coletazos.
* Indian tribe = tribu india.
* Mexican Indian = indio de méjico.
* too many chiefs and not enough Indians = muchos jefes y pocos trabajadores.

Indian Kashmir
= Cachemira hindú, Cachemira de la India.
Ex: A rare species of red deer found only in Indian Kashmir is on the verge of extinction, with only 160 animals in existence .

Indian Ocean, the
= Oceano Indico, el.
Ex: A collection of materials on the Seychelles and the Indian Ocean was started in 1981 and now has over 400 volumes.

Indian reservation
(n.) = reserva india.
Ex: The author describes the methodology and findings of a citation analysis on 2 aspects of economic development on Indian reservations.

Indian summer
(n.) = veranillo de los membrillos, epílogo, últimos coletazos.
Ex: It is clear that a powerful and mysterious force is pushing seniors toward greater volunteer involvement, and nonprofit groups should tap into this particularly civic age group before the Indian summer of volunteering reaches its end.

Indian tribe
(n.) = tribu india.
Ex: The legal theory of this case must come from the ratified treaties, statutes, and case law defining the relationship of the United States and the Indian tribes.

Indic
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* non-Indic = que no es de la India.

Indies
= Indias.
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* East Indies = Indias Orientales, Indonesia.
* West Indies, the = Antillas, Las.

Indo-European
(n./adj.) = indoeuropeo.
Ex: The Visigoths, like other German peoples, were originally Indo-European.

Indonesia
= Indonesia.
Ex: Their assignments lasted from four months to one year in such diverse posts as Chile, Finland, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, Mauritius, and Turkey.

Indonesian
(adj.) = indonesio.
Ex: The failings of the disorganised and under-used Indonesian library services led to the development of a national system of information networks.

Information and Referral services
= servicios de información.
Ex: These became known as community information services or, more commonly, as Information and Referral (I&R) services, since their two main functions were to provide information about services and resources available in the community and, where necessary, to refer enquiries to the most appropriate source of help.

Inner London
= centro de Londres.
Ex: Westminster libraries have a fairly representative clientele from Inner London and the home counties.

Inquisition, the
= Inquisición, la.

Def: Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo.
Ex: This article describes the history, building and services of the Library of Parliament, Rome, Italy, which is housed in the building of the 700-year old former Dominican convent of Santa Maria, once the headquarters of the inquisition.

International Date Line, the
= línea internacional de cambio de fecha, la.
Ex: The International Date Line is an imaginary line which runs from the North Pole to the South Pole and is 180° away from the Greenwich meridian.

International Standard Book Number and terms of availability area
= área del número normalizado y de las condiciones de adquisición.
Ex: The International Standard Book Number (ISBN) and terms of availability area is preceded by a point, space, dash, space (. - ).

International Standard for Command Languages
= Norma Internacional para los Lenguajes de Instrucción.
Ex: The same functions are also seen to be important in framing the International Standard for Command Languages.

International System of Units, the
= Sistema Internacional de Unidades, el.
Ex: This was the decimal system of measurement units or the decimal metric system that has survived practically unchanged as the basis of the modern International System of Units.

Internet Explorer
= Explorador de Internet.
Ex: Internet Explorer was rated as having a slight edge at 83 per cent over Netscape Navigator at 79 per cent.

Internet appliance
(n.) = herramienta de uso de Internet, aparato para usar Internet.
Ex: In order to serve these users, companies have developed what have become known as 'Internet appliances'.

Internet café
(n.) = cibercafé.
Ex: This study compares public libraries and Internet cafes as a source of access to electronic public information.

Internet neighbour
(n.) = usuario de Internet.
Ex: This RFC is being distributed to members of the Internet community in order to make available some 'hints' which will allow new network participants to understand how to acquire online information and how to be a good Internet neighbor.

Internet portal
(n.) = portal de Internet.
Ex: By 2002, it is estimated that the major Internet portals could be in a position so strong that they will be able to bulk buy any product or service from the lowest cost provider anywhere in the world.

Internet provider
(n.) = proveedor de servicios de Internet.
Ex: The author examines the trials and tribulations that went into the making of Merit Network, Inc., Michigan's pioneering Internet provider.

Internet site
(n.) = servidor web, página web.
Ex: This article reviews some of the Internet sites for food enthusiasts and gourmets, including sources for home delivery of pizzas.

Internet surfer
(n.) = internauta, surfero.
Ex: Internet surfers in China have been warned that too many visits to pornographic websites may result in hefty international phone bills.

Internet user
(n.) = internauta.
Ex: Internet users may also derive articles and other information from electronic journals and newsletters and from the many electronic bulletin boards (EEB) and discussion lists.

Internet, the
= Internet.

Def: El conjunto de todas las redes interconectadas que utilizan los protocolos TCP/IP y que surgieron a partir de ARPANet al final de los 60 y principios de los 70.
Ex: Internet brings a new generation of information services that are the thin edge of the wedge of a radically transformative change in how people will access information.
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* Internet-savvy = con conocimiento en el uso de Internet.
* Internet-accessible = accesible por Internet.
* Internet appliance = herramienta de uso de Internet, aparato para usar Internet.
* Internet-based = a través de Internet, en Internet, basado en Internet.
* Internet cafe = cibercafé.
* Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) = Grupo de Trabajo de Ingeniería de Internet (IETF).
* Internet Explorer = Explorador de Internet.
* Internet neighbour = usuario de Internet.
* Internet portal = portal de Internet.
* Internet provider = proveedor de servicios de Internet.
* Internet-related = relacionado con Internet.
* Internet site = servidor web, página web.
* Internet surfer = internauta, surfero.
* Internet user = internauta.
* Internet-wide = por toda la Internet.
* ISOC (Internet Society) = ISOC (Sociedad de Internet).
* ISP (Internet Service Provider) = ISP (Proveedor de Servicios de Internet).
* MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) = MIME (Extensiones Multiuso para el Correo en Internet).
* SLIP (Serial Line Internet Protocol) = SLIP (Protocolo de Internet para Conexiones en Serie).
* surf + the Internet = navegar por Internet.

Internet-accessible
(adj.) = accesible por Internet.
Ex: Internet-accessible catalogues and data bases exceed 30.

Internet-based
(adj.) = a través de Internet, en Internet, basado en Internet.
Ex: The objective of the project is to develop an Internet-based aid for search, selection and presentation of information on European law and politics.

Internet-related
(adj.) = relacionado con Internet.
Ex: The majority of such Internet-related suicide pacts have occurred in Japan, which has one of the highest overall suicide rates in the world.

Internet-savvy
(adj.) = con conocimiento en el uso de Internet.
Ex: Of course this negative relationship will be reduced as the Internet-savvy young grow older.

Internet-wide
(adj.) = por toda la Internet.
Ex: We should give the raw power of Internet-wide full text indexing a fair chance.

Invincible Armada, the
= Armada Invencible, la.
Ex: By the time the Invincible Armada had made its way through the Channel it was dispersed and shattered and broken.

Iran
= Irán.
Ex: At present there are four types of public libraries in Iran: public libraries, children's libraries, rural libraries, religious and mosque libraries.

Iranian
(adj.) = iraní.
Ex: This article summarises the results of field work on refugee and exile publishing in Western European countries focusing on Surinamese publishing in the Netherlands and Afghan and Iranian refugee publishing in West Berlin and Switzerland.

Iraq
(n.) = Irak, Iraq.
Ex: The importance in the use of the academic library is discussed with particular reference to Iraq = Se debate la importancia del uso de la biblioteca académica refiriéndose concretamente a Irak.

Iraqi
(n./adj.) = iraquí.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: All Arabic speaking migrants are included in the study and these include Egyptians, Lebanese, Jordanians, Syrians, Iraqis and Palestinians.

Ireland
= Irlanda.
Ex: OCLC Europe supports a nationwide telecommunications network in the United Kingdom and Ireland to provide users with dedicated access to the OCLC data bases and associated service in the US.
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* Northern Ireland = Irlanda del Norte.
* Republic of Ireland = República de Irlanda.

Irish
(n.) = irlandés.

Def: Nombre y Adjetivo.
Ex: If secondary concepts such as parliamentary reform or Irish home rule had been stated in the subject analysis it would have been representative of the policy of depth indexing.
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* Anglo-Irish = angloirlandés.
* Irish potato = patata.
* Irish Republic, the = República Irlandesa, la.

Irish Republic, the
= República Irlandesa, la.
Ex: The author describes the main developments in UK and Irish Republic library cooperation in 1979-80 = El autor describe los principales desarrollos en la cooperación bibliotecaria entre el Reino Unido y la República Irlandesa.

Irish potato
(n.) = patata.
Ex: The author discusses the shortcomings of the Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme in the indexing of African staple crops, namely cassava, cocoyam, ginger, Irish potato, sweet potato and yam.

Irishman [Irishmen, -pl.]
(n.) = irlandés.
Ex: His legacy continue to inspire generations of Irishmen, Irishwomen, and Americans of all walks of life.

Irishness
(n.) = irlandismo, esencia irlandesa, carácter irlandés.
Ex: In one interview, piqued by this recurrent comment on his Irishness, he pointed out that he came not from idyllic emerald green surroundings.

Irishwoman [Irishwomen, -pl.]
(n.) = irlandesa.
Ex: His legacy continue to inspire generations of Irishmen, Irishwomen, and Americans of all walks of life.

Iron Age, the
= Edad de Hierro, la.
Ex: The author concludes that 1999 corresponds to the Iron Age and looks ahead to what may be in store in future ages.

Ishikawa diagrams
= diagramas de Ishikawa.
Ex: The author discusses the tools employed in the study, namely, domain analysis and Ishikawa ('fishbone') diagrams.

Islam
= Islam.
Ex: Examples of iconic expressions are the Cross and the Crescent representing Christianity and Islam respectively.

Islamic
(adj.) = islámico.
Ex: The Islamic Foundation of Science, Technology and Development has been established to prevent duplication and wastage of resources in Muslim countries.
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* Islamic architecture = arquitectura islámica.
* Islamic art = arte islámico.
* Islamic world, the = mundo islámico, el.

Islamic architecture
(n.) = arquitectura islámica.
Ex: The author describes the working methods of the two Iranian architects and the role of stucco in Islamic architecture.

Islamic art
(n.) = arte islámico.
Ex: The author compares the ornament with Islamic art in Spain and suggests that the chest was made ca.1350 in Castile.

Islamic world, the
= mundo islámico, el.
Ex: Original ideas from Byzantium came to the West through the Islamic World and the unifying factor of the Arabic language and religion.

Islamicist
(n./adj.) = islamista.
Ex: Yet we cannot finish the Islamicists' war unless we understand why they started it.

Islamisation [Islamization, -USA]
= islamización.
Ex: The author asserts that the term 'Islamization' is being used in many confusing ways.

Islamist
(n./adj.) = islamista.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: But it is Islam's strict code of sexual modesty that Islamists most often transgress.
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* Islamist extremist = extremista islámico.

Islamist extremist
(n.) = extremista islámico.
Ex: Radical Islamist extremists have out-spent, out-manoeuvred and out-strategised democracies around the world.

Israel
(n.) = Israel.
Ex: The collection has been divided into 5 categories: histories of the Jews, refutations of anti-Semitic literature, works on Zionism and Israel, histories of Jewish religions and cultural organisations, and histories of Jewish communities.
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* Land of Israel, the = Tierra de Israel, la.

Israeli
(adj.) = israelí.
Ex: If you make an entry for that, would you make it Israeli PARLIAMENT, Israeli GENERAL ASSEMBLY, Israeli CONGRESS, or whatever?.
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* Arab Israeli conflict, the = conflicto árabe-israelí, el.
* Arab Israeli war, the = guerra árabe-israelí, la.
* Israeli Jewish = judío israelita.

Israeli Jewish
(n.) = judío israelita.
Ex: Then Israeli Jewish supremacists, like their South African & US counterparts, may desire economic recovery over supremacist goals.

Istanbul
(n.) = Estambul.
Ex: The next IFLA Conference is slated for August 14-28, 1995, in Istanbul, Turkey.

It's not what you know, but who you know
= No importa lo que se conoce, sino a quién se conoce.
Ex: But now she was beginning to wonder if there was any truth to the old adage that 'It's not what you know, but who you know'.

Italian
(n.) = italiano.
Ex: The Root Thesaurus designations are independent of specific language (that is, French, German, Italian).
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* Italian American = italoamericano.
* Italian lira = lira italiana.
* Italian tomato = tomate de pera.

Italian American
(n.) = italoamericano.
Ex: The city is home today to a colorful mix of Italian Americans and yuppies.

Italian lira
(n.) = lira italiana.
Ex: Pennies are not used, for example, when entering Belgian francs, Japanese yen, and Italian lira.

Italian tomato
(n.) = tomate de pera.
Ex: Still today, Italian tomatoes are considered the best tomatoes in the world.

Italy
= Italia.
Ex: The representative from Italy at the time argued that the entries have to be of a kind that can be used as they are in all countries, if we are to have an international code.

Ivory Coast, the
= Costa de Marfil.
Ex: This article describes a survey of business and university archives in the Ivory Coast.

Ivy League
= Ivy League.
Ex: The author examines a case study of a power struggle over a reviewer critique within an unnamed 'Ivy League' university.

JANET (Joint Academic NETwork)
= JANET.

Def: Red de comunicaciones que enlaza todas las instituciones académicas del Reino Unido.
Ex: The implementation of the Joint Academic Network (JANET) provides a truly integrated, private academic network linking all UK universities.

JCR (Journal Citation Report)
= Journal Citation Report (JCR).

Def: Revista editada por el Instituto de Información Científica americano que clasifica a la mayoría de las revistas científicas del mundo según varios parámetros de uso/importancia.
Ex: However, many librarians remain unconvinced that the global citation data from the Journal Citation Report (JCR) bears enough correspondence to their local situation to be useful.

JISC (Joint Information Systems Committee)
= Comité Conjunto para Sistemas de Información (JISC).

Def: En el Reino Unido, comisión encargada de coordinar los temas relacionados con la información electrónica en la educación superior.
Ex: The author describes the role of the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) in the development of a UK national electronic library for higher education users.

JPEG (Joint Photographic Expert Group)
= JPEG (Grupo Conjunto de Expertos en Fotografía).

Def: En informática, modo de codificación y compresión de imágenes en ficheros.
Ex: This article describes the 2 key standards for image compression: JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) and MPEG (Moving Pictures Experts Group).

Jaccard's index
(n.) = índice de Jaccard.
Ex: This article shows that in most practical cases Salton's cosine formula yields a numerical value that is twice Jaccard's index.

Jacob's ladder
(n.) = escalera de cuerda.
Ex: I have used the following as structures on which to mount displays: a Jacob's ladder built into an interesting shape, covered with sacking and decorated appropriately.

Jacobean
(adj.) = jacobeo.
Ex: Elizabethan and Jacobean manuscripts were sketchily punctuated, if at all.

Jain
(adj.) = jainista.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The Jain Academy has also been recently established in Leicester to further the study of Jainism.

Jainism
(n.) = jainismo.

Def: Religión practicada en la India que cree que el alma nunca muere sino que se reencarna hasta alcanzar su perfección, que es cuando se libera.
Ex: The Jain Academy has also been recently established in Leicester to further the study of Jainism.

Jains, The
= jainistas, los.
Ex: The Jains have been the most successful of the traditional Indian communities in preserving their manuscript heritage.

Jakarta
= Yakarta.
Ex: The trials in Jakarta have been a whitewash -- Indonesia has failed in its promise to hold the military accountable for the atrocities commited.

Jamaica
= Jamaica.
Ex: Some of the Caribbean islands with libraries with music collections include Aruba, Barbados, Bermuda, Cuba, Curaçao, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, Puerto Rico, and Trinidad.

Jan (January)
= Enero.

Def: Abreviatura.
Ex: The British Library has funded a nine-month project beginning in Jan 89 to examine the approaches taken to interpersonal skills training in selected organisations in the private and public sectors.

Jane
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* the average Jane = la ciudadana media, la ciudadana de a pie.

January (Jan.)
= enero.
Ex: Assume a monthly magazine without a day on the cover: January 1982, February 1982, and so forth.

Japan
(n.) = Japón.
Ex: If, for instance, a nonresearch library acquires a work in English, issued by the Bank of Japan, the rules permit the acquiring library to enter the work under the name of the institution in English.
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* all-Japan = japonés.

Japanese
(adj.) = japonés.
Ex: The rules permit the acquiring library to enter the work under the name of the institution in English, but the entry assigned by the Library of Congress will be the transliterated form of the institution's name in Japanese.
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* Japanese-American = japonés americano.
* Japanese yen = yen japonés.

Japanese yen
(n.) = yen japonés.
Ex: Pennies are not used, for example, when entering Belgian francs, Japanese yen, and Italian lira.

Japanese-American
(adj.) = japonés americano.
Ex: Taunts from her Hispanic students spurred a Japanese-American teacher to develop a multicultural unit that helped children appreciate the culture they had previously jeered.

Japs, the
= japoneses, los.
Ex: The Nords and the Japs also do whaling for profit, they're not for maintaining a way of life going back to time immemorial.

Javanese
(n./adj.) = javanés.
Ex: Although the library's collection contains materials in such languages as Burmese, Javanese, Arabic, Persian, and Tamil, these were not tested because of constraints of staff and time.

Jekyll and Hyde
= Jekyl y Hyde, persona con doble personalidad.
Ex: When she had finished Beck said reassuringly: 'Don't let old Tilly bother you - She can be a rotter at times - She's a Jekyl and Hyde, if ever there was one - One minute she's fine; another, she's a monster'.

Jericho
= Jericó.
Ex: Although rain is extremely scarce in Jericho, if it occurred, the mud-brick houses would collapse and turn into mud.

Jerry
(n.) = alemán, soldado alemán.

Def: Usado a veces en singular con significado plural.
Ex: Jerry had to guess where the bridges were, though, for a vast smoke screen covered miles of the river successfully hiding the bridges.
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* jerry builder = constructor chapucero, chapucero, chapuzas.
* jerrycan [jerrican] = bidón.

Jerusalem
= Jerusalén.
Ex: This network, supported by the Council of Higher Education, is based on the ALEPH software developed at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Jesuit order
(n.) = orden de los Jesuitas.
Ex: When the Jesuit order left China they left behind, as their last legacy, a haunting epitaph: 'Move on, voyager, congratulate the dead, console the living, pray for everyone, wonder, and be silent'.

Jesuit^1
(n.) = Jesuita.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: An important contribution made by the Jesuits to education in colonial Brazil was the development of libraries.

Jesuit^2
(adj.) = Jesuita.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The author gives a brief account of how various collections of them came to be located in different Jesuit archives throughout Europe.
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* Jesuit order = orden de los Jesuitas.

Jesus
(n.) = Jesús.
Ex: This article is about the veracity of Jesus' existence.
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* Jesus of Nazareth = Jesús de Nazaret.
* Society of Jesus, the = Compañía de Jesús, la.

Jesus of Nazareth
= Jesús de Nazaret.
Ex: This chapter gives an overview into the controversy over who and what Jesus of Nazareth was.

Jew
(n.) = judío.
Ex: Why do only Catholics, Jews, Negroes, and women transcend their particular nationality?.
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* devout Jew = judío devoto.

Jewess
(n.) = judía.
Ex: In this caricature representation, the Jew is followed by the Jewess, who lays a huge Jew egg that the children of the village attack with gusto, smashing it to bits.

Jewish
(adj.) = judío.
Ex: Enter a Jewish liturgical work under its title.
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* Israeli Jewish = judío israelita.

Jewishness
(n.) = naturaleza judía, carácter judío.
Ex: The family maintains a memory, culture, & identity surrounded by Jewishness.

Jewry
(n.) = judíos, judaísmo, judería.
Ex: This article reviews the awakening of interest in Jewish materials and libraries, by American Jewry, following World War 2.

Job^2
= Job.
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* have + the patience of Job = tener la paciencia del santo Job, tener más paciencia que el santo Job.
* Saint Job = santo Job.

Joe
----
* the average Joe = el ciudadano medio, el ciudadano de a pie, el hombre de la calle.

John
= Juan.
Ex: In Matthew's gospel, when Jesus comes to John to be baptised, John hesitates, as he feels unworthy.
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* John the Baptist = Juan el Bautista.
* john, the = roca, retrete, váter, meadero.

John the Baptist
= Juan el Bautista.
Ex: The title of the article is 'From John the Baptist to knee replacements: the use of online in schools' = El título del artículo es "Desde Juan el Bautista hasta la prótesis de rodilla: el uso de la información en línea en las escuelas".

Jonah
= Jonás.
Ex: Jonah was thrown clothed into the mouth of the sea monster and emerged nude and hairless.

Joneses, the
= vecinos, los.

Def: Palabra generalmente utilizada para referirse a los vecinos como competencia.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Checking up on the Joneses: using fill time data to improve interlibrary borrowing'.
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* keep up with + the Joneses = no ser menos que los demás, no ser menos que el vecino.

Jordan
= Jordania.
Ex: Their assignments lasted from four months to one year in such diverse posts as Chile, Finland, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, Mauritius, and Turkey.

Jordan River, the
= Jordán, el.
Ex: Judea and Samaria, located west of the Jordan River, with Jerusalem approximately in the center, are historical parts of the Land of Israel.

Jordanian
(adj.) = jordano.
Ex: All Arabic speaking migrants are included in the study and these include Egyptians, Lebanese, Jordanians, Syrians, Iraqis and Palestinians.

Joshua
= Josué.
Ex: A war of words went up when Jewish zealots redacted out this or that word or phrase in order to deny Joshua, and the Christians chewed them up for it.

Jr. (junior)
= junior, hijo.
Ex: John D. Byrum, Jr. is presently the Chief of Descriptive Cataloging at the Library of Congress.

Judaea [Judea]
= Judea.
Ex: Now as to the country of Samaria, it lies between Judea and Galilee and is made up hills and valleys.

Judaean [Judean]
(adj.) = judío.

Def: Referido al mundo antiguo.
Ex: This article provides a summary of the discoveries related to the storage of documents from the period of the Israelite and Judaean kings (circa 1000-587 B.C.), including ostraca (broken pieces of pottery with writing on them) and seals and seal impressions.

Judaeo [Judeo]
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* Judaeo-Christian [Judeo-Christian] = judeocristiano.
* Judaeo-Spanish [Judeo-Spanish] = judeoespañol.

Judaeo-Christian [Judea-Christian]
(n./adj.) = judeocristiano.
Ex: The United States of America is the only country in history to have defined itself as Judeo-Christian.

Judaica
(n.) = lo judío.

Def: Objetos o estilo típico judío.
Ex: The article 'Reinventing the Jew in absentia' discusses the remarkable growth of Judaica publishing, books and periodicals, in modern Poland.

Judaism
(n.) = judaísmo.
Ex: Thus, it is affirmed that, for example, a book on the sociology of the jews should go in class 301 with sociology and not at 296, the number for Judaism.

Judas
= Judas.
Ex: She links Quentin's suicide at the end of the Maundy Thursday of the novel with the death of Judas, who also betrayed one who loved unconditionally and then committed suicide.
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* Judas tree = algarrobo, ciclamor, árbol de Judea, árbol de Judas, árbol del amor.
* kiss of Judas, the = beso de Judas, el.

Judas tree
(n.) = algarrobo, ciclamor, árbol de Judea, árbol de Judas, árbol del amor.
Ex: The square is surrounded by banana trees, holm-oak, and Judas trees, and in the middle there are two table tennis tables and a basketball net.

Judea [Judaea]
= Judea.
Ex: Now as to the country of Samaria, it lies between Judea and Galilee and is made up hills and valleys.
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* Judea and Samaria = Judea y Samaria.

Judea and Samaria
= Judea y Samaria.
Ex: Judea and Samaria, located west of the Jordan River, with Jerusalem approximately in the center, are historical parts of the Land of Israel.

Judean [Judaean]
(adj.) = judío.

Def: Referido al mundo antiguo.
Ex: This article provides a summary of the discoveries related to the storage of documents from the period of the Israelite and Judaean kings (circa 1000-587 B.C.), including ostraca (broken pieces of pottery with writing on them) and seals and seal impressions.

Judeo [Judaeo]
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* Judeo-Christian [Judaeo-Christian] = judeocristiano.
* Judeo-Spanish [Judaeo-Spanish] = judeoespañol.

Judeo-Christian [Judaeo-Christian]
(n./adj.) = judeocristiano.
Ex: The United States of America is the only country in history to have defined itself as Judeo-Christian.

Judeo-Spanish [Judaeo-Spanish]
(adj.) = judeoespañol.
Ex: Over the past few decades, Judeo-Spanish traditional songs have received a great deal of attention from scholars.

Judgement Day
(n.) = día del Juicio Final.
Ex: The decoration and iconography of the wooden panels depict illustrations of the Flood and Judgement Day.

Julian calendar, the
(n.) = calendario juliano, el.
Ex: The Julian calendar was switched over to the Gregorian starting in 1582, at which point the 10 day difference between the actual time of year and traditional time of year on which calendrical events occurred became intolerable.

Julius Caesar
= Julio César.
Ex: Julius Caesar had the idea of founding a national or public library in Rome 'to open to the public the greatest possible libraries of Greek and Latin books'.

July
(n.) = julio.
Ex: For example, for a periodical published monthly except for a combined July-October issue, the pattern '111111c -- d11' is used.
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* Fourth of July, the = cuatro de julio, el.

Jun
(n.) = junio.

Def: Abreviatura.
Ex: This article describes a Moscow meeting in Jun 87 of socialist countries' library experts.

Junctionvillers
(adj.) = habitante de Junctionville.
Ex: The 'standpatters' have seen power shift away from themselves to the newcomers and other lifelong 'progressive' Junctionvillers, who were muted under previous administrations.

June (Jun, -abrev.)
= junio.
Ex: Library use declines during the June-October period when examinations have finished and the students are on vacation.

Jupiter
= Júpiter.
Ex: The images all relate to space: astronauts; shuttle launches; images of Saturn and Jupiter; the Earth from space etc.

K-12
= enseñanza obligatoria, enseñanza primaria y secundaria.

Def: Se refiere al sistema de enseñanza americano que va desde preescolar (Kindergarten) hasta final de la enseñanza secundaria (Año 12).
Ex: This article outlines Internet activities in K-12 (kindergarten to age 17) USA schools.

KDD (knowledge discovery in databases)
(n.) = descubrimiento de información en las bases de datos.

Def: Hallazgo en grandes bases de datos de información que en principio no es obvia.
Ex: Knowledge discovery in databases (KDD) aims at identifying new knowledge about an application domain using the domain data stored in a database.

KM^2 (knowledge management)
= gestión del conocimiento.
Ex: This article considers the impact computer networks have had on American society, and the public policy questions they raise in the area of 'knowledge management', i.e. the production, dissemination and use of information.

KMS (knowledge management system)
= sistema de gestión del conocimiento.
Ex: As more companies downsize, knowledge management systems (KMS) will become more critical to the company as people leave the company taking knowledge they gained with them.

KWIC index^1
(n.) = índice KWIC.
Ex: A simple KWIC index is, as the name suggests, based upon 'keywords' that appear in the titles of documents.

KWIC-index^2
(v.) = indizar según el método KWIC.
Ex: For example, the name, title and subject indexes are KWIC-indexed, to make every significant word in these headings available in context.

KWIC^1 (Keyword-in-Context)
= índice KWIC (Palabra Clave en su Contexto).

Def: Indice generado por ordenador, en el que han sido permutadas todas las palabras claves del título de un documento, con un número limitado de caracteres, para presentarlas ordenadas alfabéticamente de manera que cada una de ellas aparezca como un punto de acceso.
Ex: A KWIC or Keyword In Context index is the most readily produced type of index.
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* double KWIC = KWIC doble.
* KWIC index = índice KWIC.

KWIC^2
(v.) = indizar de modo KWIC.
Ex: If the entries are KWIC indexed in the regular files, they are KWICed in the pool index as well.
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* KWICed index = índice permutado del tipo KWIC.
* KWIC-index = indizar según el método KWIC.

KWICed index
(n.) = índice permutado del tipo KWIC.
Ex: KWICed or permuterm index entries are filed under each significant word in an entry.

KWIT (Keyword-in-Title)
= índice KWIT (Palabra Clave del Título).
Ex: KWIT indexes is merely another name for the same type of index (i.e., KWIC index); KWIT stands for Keyword-in-title.

KWOC (Keyword-Out-of-Context)
= índice KWOC (palabra clave fuera de su contexto).

Def: Indice que presenta las palabras claves significativas de los títulos de los documentos ordenadas alfabéticamente, pero sin permutación, de forma que el título aparece en el orden normal de su presentación, y la palabra retenida como encabezamiento.
Ex: A KWOC (Keyword-Out-of-Context) index, for instance, is a title index where the keywords are extracted from the titles and displayed as a heading.

Kaddish
(n.) = kadish.

Def: Plegaria judía por los muertos.
Ex: This book centers around Leon's experience of the Jewish practice of saying the 'Kaddish' prayer for his father every day for a year after his death.

Kafir
(adj.) = cafre.

Def: Apelativo usado en sentido ofensivo para referirse a cualquier persona de color negro de origen africano.
Ex: Kafirs, which LC recently changed, is the equivalent of niggers.

Kaiser
= Kaiser.
Ex: Julius Kaiser's (1868-1927) attempted to develop a system of subject indexing based on what he called concretes and processes to govern the form of subject headings and subdivisions.

Kashmir
= Cachemira.
Ex: In India the use of birch bark as a writing material was common until the advent of paper in the tenth century and in Kashmir it is still used for some purposes today.
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* Indian Kashmir = Cachemira hindú, Cachemira de la India.

Kathmandu
= Katmandú.
Ex: There are many kinds of plugs used in Nepal and the best thing for you to do is stop in at an electric shop in Kathmandu and for 50 rupees they will make an adaptor for you.

Kazakhstan
= Kazakistán.
Ex: Other participating countries include Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, and Serbia.

Kazan
= Kazán.

Def: Capital de la República de Tatarstan dentro de Rusia.
Ex: This article describes a computer course in library and bibliography studies designed by Kazan State University in conjunction with Scientific Library of N.I. Lobachev.

Kenya
= Kenia.
Ex: The Smirnov beetle, which originated in Kenya, has found favourable conditions for existence in European libraries, especially in the USSR.

Kenyan
(adj.) = keniano, de Kenia.
Ex: Despite the problems, Kenyan publishing has a future.

Khmer Rouge, the
= Khmer Rouge.

Def: Grupo independentista camboyano.
Ex: By way of background, Mr. Pateman also denies that the Khmer Rouge committed mass killings in Cambodia.

Kike
(adj.) = judío.

Def: Término peyorativo.
Ex: Consider now what we're going to place in the right-hand column, one for one, analogous: Krauts, Wops, Frogs, Kikes, Polacks, Micks, and Gringos.

Kingdom of Aragon
= Reino de Aragón.
Ex: This article analyses the ozone concentration and its influence on the archives of the Kingdom of Aragon, Barcelona.

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
= Reino de Arabia Saudí.
Ex: Interlibrary cooperation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has improved over the last decade.

Kirghizia
= Kirghizia, Kirguizistán, Kirghizistán.
Ex: The author draws attention to library journals which have appeared in Kirghizia and Kazakhstan since 1992.

Kiwi
(n.) = neozelandés.

Def: Nombre también usado para denominal a una fruta y ave típicos de Nueva Zelanda.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Kiwis and comics: a glimpse'.

Knesset
(n.) = Knesset.

Def: Parlamento israelí.
Ex: If you make an entry for ISRAELI PARLIAMENT or JAPANESE PARLIAMENT you should put JAPAN DIET and ISRAELI Knesset.

Knight of the Doleful Countenance, the
= Caballero de la Triste Figura, el.
Ex: The novel tells the story of a present day advertising executive who travels back in time and meets the Knight of the Doleful Countenance.

Knowledge Age, the
= Era del Conocimiento, la.
Ex: The theme of the conference is 'Libraries and Librarians: Making a difference in the Knowledge Age'.

Kommune Information Centre
(n.) = Centro de Información sobre el Ayuntamiento.

Def: Servicio de información sobre todas las cuestiones relativas al gobierno de la ciudad que es típico de los países escandinavos.
Ex: Thus a Kommune Information Centre may well be one providing information about the local authority and should not be equated with 'community information centre'.

Koran, the
= Corán, el.
Ex: The library had a display of the Bible and the Koran for solicitors and others for purposes of taking oaths and swearing in.

Korea
= Corea.
Ex: This article reviews some of the current developments in copyright law in the European Communities, Spain, Singapore, Korea, Chinese People's Republic, Taiwan, Australia and Canada.
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* North Korea = Corea del Norte.
* People's Democratic Republic of Korea, the = República Popular Democrática de Corea, la.
* Republic of Korea, the = República de Corea, la.
* South Korea = Corea del Sur.

Korean
(adj.) = coreano, de Corea.
Ex: Data derived from studies of Philippine scientists and Korean mathematicians do suggest that place of publication may exert some influence on citation behaviour.
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* Korean penisula, the = península coreana, la.
* South Korean = surcoreano, de Corea del Sur.

Korean penisula, the
= península coreana, la.
Ex: North Korea said today it was fully ready to work to denuclearise the Korean peninsula in opening remarks to six-party talks in Beijing.

Krakow
= Cracovia.
Ex: Hardly a month goes by without a festival of some kind or other in Krakow, Poland.

Kraut
(adj.) = alemán.

Def: Término peyorativo.
Ex: Consider now what we're going to place in the right-hand column, one for one, analogous: Krauts, Wops, Frogs, Kikes, Polacks, Micks, and Gringos.

Krone [Kroner, -pl.]
(n.) = corona.

Def: Moneda danesa o noruega.
Ex: Only with a turnover of 1 million Kroner annually will the courses be self-financing.

Kurd
(n.) = curdo.
Ex: In the January election, the Kurds dealt with the problem of being a relatively small minority in the province by stuffing the ballot boxes.

Kurdish
(adj.) = curdo.
Ex: To gauge the full impact on the BNB one must add to these Arabic publications half a dozen books in Kurdish.

Kurdistan
= Kurdistán.
Ex: While almost all university libraries south of Iraqi Kurdistan were looted and/or burned, even the ones left untouched have little in them.

Kuwait
= Kuwait.
Ex: This article reviews the scientific output of the State of Kuwait on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of its independence.

Kuwaiti
(n./adj.) = kuwaití.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: Prior to 1970, only about 100 papers were credited to Kuwaiti institutions, mostly medical reports in local journals.

Kwanza
(adj.) = etnia Cuanza.

Def: Relativo a la etnia dominante en Angola.
Ex: It would be nice for individual libraries themselves to create and apply headings for themes of special ethnic or local interest, e.g., BAGELS, ROSEMALING, GHETTOES, Kwanza, KIBBUTZ, SHTETL, and KUBBESTOLS.

Kyoto protocol, the
= protocolo de Kyoto, el.

Def: Acuerdo internacional para el control de la emisión de gases a la atmósfera.
Ex: In fact it is an exaltation of the Kyoto protocol and a thinly disguised swipe at those countries who have not signed up.

Kyrgyz
(adj.) = kirguís.
Ex: A Kyrgyz woman who went to the Dubai police charging that she had been raped has been sentenced to jail for one year.

Kyrgyzstan
= Kirguistán, Kirguizistán, Kirghizistán, Kirghizia.
Ex: The following countries were included in the survey: Kyrgyzstan; Tajikstan; Turkmenistan; Uzbekistan; the West Bank and Gaza.

L
----
* (L) operator = operador (L).
* L-shaped = en forma de L.
* M.L.S. (Master in Library Science) = Licenciatura en Documentación.
* s.l. (sine loco) = s.l. (sine loco).

L-shaped
(adj.) = en forma de L.
Ex: Staff require longer working surfaces, preferably L-shaped, and also ergonomically acceptable swivel chairs.

LA^2 (Library Association)
= LA (Asociación de Bibliotecarios del Reino Unido).
Ex: The joint code was the result of the combined efforts of the Library Association (UK), LA, and the American Library Association.

LAA (Library Association of Australia)
= Asociación Australiana de Bibliotecarios (AAB).

Def: Ahora denominada la "Australian Library and Information Association" (ALIA).
Ex: This article discusses the major achievements of the Library Association of Australia (LAA) and its progenitor, the Australian Institute of Librarians (AIL).

LAN (local area network)
= LAN (red local).

Def: Red de comunicaciones para ordenadores limitada a una zona pequeña, normalmente un edificio o conjunto de ellos.
Ex: A LAN (Local Area Network) is a communications network which normally operates in a restricted area and provides data transmission speeds often in excess of a million bits per second.

LASER^2 (London and South Eastern Library Region)
= Región Bibliotecaria de Londres y el Sudeste (LASER).
Ex: The London and South Eastern Library Region (LASER) is an organisation for library co-operation within Greater London, and various counties in the South East of England.

LC (Library of Congress)
= Biblioteca del Congreso (LC).
Ex: The Library of Congress (LC) started distributing printed catalogue cards as an early centralised cataloguing service.
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* LCC (Library of Congress Classification) = sistema de clasificación de la Biblioteca del Congreso.
* LCCN (Library of Congress Classification Number) = LCCN (Notación de la Clasificación de la Biblioteca del Congreso).
* LC MARC = MARC de la Biblioteca del Congreso.
* LCSH (Library of Congress List of Subject Headings) = LCSH (Lista de Encabezamientos de Materia de la Biblioteca del Congreso).

LC MARC
= MARC de la Biblioteca del Congreso.
Ex: DC has also been used in the British National Bibliography (BNB) and is used in both BNB MARC and LC MARC records.

LCC (Library of Congress Classification)
= sistema de clasificación de la Biblioteca del Congreso.
Ex: In this sense, LCC although general in scope is a special scheme in its purpose.

LCCN (Library of Congress Classification Number)
= LCCN (Notación de la Clasificación de la Biblioteca del Congreso).
Ex: From this screen you can selectively search for a particular MARC record by author, title, LCCN, ISBN, ISSN, and GPO classification number.

LCD [liquid crystal display]
= pantalla de cristal líquido.
Ex: It's a move that may eliminate plasma screen TVs from the market, as they're less efficient than LCDs.

LCSH (Library of Congress List of Subject Headings)
= LCSH (Lista de Encabezamientos de Materia de la Biblioteca del Congreso).
Ex: The Library of Congress List of Subject Headings (LCSH) can be exploited as a general index, since it shows LCC numbers for many of the headings listed.

LEA^2 (local education authority)
= delegación de educación y ciencia.
Ex: One of the main proposals of the Act is local management of schools which delegates power and resources from the local education authorities (LEA) to individual schools.

LED^2 [light-emitting diode]
(n.) = LED [diodo emisor de luz].
Ex: On account of the virtually unlimited life, nearly all stoplights of new cars are equipped with LEDs instead electric bulbs.

LFR (less favoured region)
(n.) = región menos favorecida.
Ex: Broadly the Bank may grant loans for the financing of projects for stimulating development in the less favoured regions (LFRs).

LIASA (Library and Information Association of South Africa)
= Asociación de Bibliotecarios y Documentalistas de Suráfrica (LIASA).
Ex: In common with many other organisations in South Africa, the Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA) is casting an evaluative glance over the last ten years since the advent of the democratic dispensation in 1994.

LIBRIS
(n.) = Sistema de Información Bibliotecario, cooperativa de catalogación sueca.
Ex: LIBRIS (Library Information System) is a major library automation project in Sweden.

LILACS (Latin American Literature in the Health Sciences)
= LILACS (Literatura Latinoamericana en las Ciencias de la Salud).
Ex: This article discusses difficulties and barriers to the use of the IMLA/LILACS (Index Medicus Latinoamericano/Literatura Latinoamericana en Ciencias de la Salud) database = Este artículo describe las dificultades y obstáculos que presenta el uso de la base de datos IMLA/LILACS (Index Medicus Latinoamericano/Literatura Latinoamericana en Ciencias de la Salud).

LIP^2 (Library and Information Plan)
= Plan de Información y Bibliotecas.
Ex: Library and Information Plans (LIP) are 5-year management plans for information provision in a circumscribed region.

LIS (librarianship and information science)
= biblioteconomía y documentación.
Ex: Some students of librarianship and information science (LIS) will find themselves employed as abstractors and indexers.
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* LIS (library and information science) = biblioteconomía y documentación (ByD).
* LIS school = escuela de biblioteconomía y documentación, facultad de biblioteconomía y documentación.

LIS (library and information science)
(n.) = biblioteconomía y documentación (ByD).
Ex: The approach taken in the book should appeal to students of library and information science (LIS).

LIS school
(n.) = escuela de biblioteconomía y documentación, facultad de biblioteconomía y documentación.
Ex: There are more than 20 LIS schools in the Arab world and they grant diplomas, B.Sc. degrees, Master degrees and Ph.D.

LISC (Library and Information Services Council)
= Consejo de los Servicios Bibliotecarios y Documentales (LISC).
Ex: The meeting was called to discuss LISC (Library and Information Services Council)'s annual report.

LITA (Library and Information Technology Association)
= LITA (Asociación para la Tecnología de Bibliotecas y Centros de Documentación).

Def: División de la Asociación Americana de Bibliotecarios.
Ex: The Library and Information Technology Association (LITA), a division of the American Library Association held a conference at Milwaukee, Wisconsin in Nov 82 on microcomputers in libraries.

LOCK key
(n.) = tecla Bloq Mayús.
Ex: Pressing the LOCK key locks the keyboard in a shifted (uppercase) condition.

LP (long play record)
= LP (disco de larga duración).

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

LRC (learning resource centre)
(n.) = centro de recursos para el aprendizaje (CRA).
Ex: The article 'Computer games in the learning resources center? You bet!' discusses some of the benefits of using computer games in education.

LRTS (Library Resources and Technical Services)
= LRTS (Servicios Técnicos y de Recursos para la Biblioteca).

Def: Revista de biblioteconomía.
Ex: Of particular interest are the progress and code revision series and summaries which have been appearing in Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS), the official publication of the Resources and Technical Services Division.

LSD
= LSD.
Ex: The teacher provided students with a list of drugs such as birth control pills, caffeine, tobacco, aspirin, & a variety of illegal substances (eg, marijuana, cocaine, LSD).

LSI (Large Scale Integration)
= IGE (Integración a Gran Escala).
Ex: There are now a number of degrees of integration: 'SSI' Small Scale Integration (tens of transistors on a single chip); 'MSI' Medium Scale Integration (hundreds of transistors); 'LSI' Large Scale Integration (thousands of transistors); and 'VSLI' (hundreds of thousands of transistors).

LSP (Linked Systems Project)
= Proyecto para Sistemas Conectados (LSP).
Ex: LSP (Linked Systems Protocol) is being developed to allow the interconnection of large library automation systems.

Labour Day
= día de los trabajadores, día del trabajo, día internacional de los trabajadores, día internacional del trabajo.
Ex: We will be on red alert effective today, which means that we will place on stand-by at least 2,000 soldiers to prepare for any incident in the Labor Day holiday.

Labour Party, the
= Partido Laborista, el.
Ex: Irish former minister Proinsias de Rossa was knocked to the ground after a public meeting in Dublin on Monday night, according to the Labour Party.

Labrador retriever
(n.) = labrador, perro labrador.
Ex: The final necropsy diagnoses were compared among 1,206 golden retrievers, boxers, German shepherd dogs, Labrador retrievers, and rottweilers.

Ladino
= ladino.
Ex: Ladino is a derivation of medieval Castilian Spanish, which is preserved among the descendants of the Jews expelled from Spain in 1492.

Lady Muck
= doña pija.
Ex: Do you think, Lady Muck, that being rich would make you less bitter?.

Ladybird^2
= Ladybird.

Def: Famoso editor de libros infantiles en pastas duras del mundo anglosajón.
Ex: A child's very first books may consist only of illustrations and text describing familiar incidents, as the first 'Ladybird' books do.

Lake District, the
= Distrito de los Lagos, el.
Ex: Helen, the main character in the novel, travels to England's Lake District to search for meaning and to recover from a childhood of sexual abuse.

Land ahoy!
= ¡Tierra a la vista!.
Ex: While they were talking a voice from the crow's nest called, 'Land ahoy!' and in a moment the ship was all life.

Land ho!
= ¡Tierra a la vista!.
Ex: It was our morning watch; when, soon after the day began to break, a man on the forecastle called out, 'Land ho!'.

Land of Israel, the
= Tierra de Israel, la.
Ex: Judea and Samaria, located west of the Jordan River, with Jerusalem approximately in the center, are historical parts of the Land of Israel.

Laos
= Laos.
Ex: The most vulnerable nations are Burma, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, which have all experienced savage war and civil unrest in recent years.

Lapland
= Laponia.
Ex: The article 'To the Polar Circle on exchange visit' describes a 3 week exchange visit to the Regional Library in Rovaniemi, the largest of Finnish Lapland's 4 towns.

Lapp
(adj.) = lapón.
Ex: Consider placing the following five or six names in the left-hand column, and then tell me what you feel: Eta, Untouchables, Bushmen, Hottentots, Eskimos, and Lapps.

Larry
----
* as happy as Larry = más contento que unas pascuas, más contento que unas castañuelas, más alegre que unas castañuelas.

Last Supper, the
= Ultima Cena, la.
Ex: This pious plantation owner wanted to teach Christianity to 12 of his slaves by inviting them to participate in a reenactment of the Last Supper.

Latin America
= América Latina, Latinoamérica.
Ex: This might, perhaps, be considered a facetious example; however, consider the effect of the indiscriminate use of Latin America and SPANISH AMERICA.

Latin American
(adj.) = latinoamericano.
Ex: The data base covers all types of documents -- books, theses, conference reports, articles -- published by Latin American authors since 1980.

Latin lover
(n.) = latin lover, Casanova, donjuán.
Ex: Since most Latin men adore their mothers or grandmothers who raised them, the best bet to get your Latin lover back is to act like them.

Latin man
(n.) = latino, hombre latino.
Ex: Search our extensive database and find the Latin woman or man you are looking for.

Latin woman
(n.) = latina, mujer latina.
Ex: Search our extensive database and find the Latin woman or man you are looking for.

Latin^1
= latín.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: This tutorial is a beginners' guide to the Latin used in documents between 1086 and 1733.
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* Classical Latin = latín clásico.
* dog Latin = latín macarrónico, latinajo.
* mock Latin = latín macarrónico, latinajo.
* Vulgar Latin = latín vulgar.

Latin^2
(adj.) = latino, en latín.
Ex: Julius Caesar had the idea of founding a national or public library in Rome 'to open to the public the greatest possible libraries of Greek and Latin books'.
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* latin alphabet = alfabeto romano.
* Latin America = América Latina, Latinoamérica.
* Latin American = latinoamericano.
* Latin lover = latin lover, Casanova, donjuán.
* Latin man = latino, hombre latino.
* Latin woman = latina, mujer latina.

Latino
(n.) = latino.

Def: Persona de origen Latinoamericano.
Ex: The author assesses the history and development of library services to users of Latin American origin in the USA (Chicanos or Latinos).

Latvia
= Letonia.
Ex: Only Georgia is said to have a suitable 6-story building properly equipped; under construction are archives in Moldavia, Ukraine and Latvia.

Latvian
(adj.) = letón.
Ex: Overall statistics are presented of Latvian printed production in the field of library science for 1974-85.

Lausanne
= Lausana.
Ex: On the international travellers' menu, Lausanne is a veritable gastronomic destination, offering a truly exceptional wealth of good eateries.

Law Society
(n.) = Colegio de Abogados.
Ex: Law centres employ qualified lawyers and they receive a waiver from the Law Society that allows them to provide their services free of charge.

League of Arab States
= Liga de los Países â€ rabes.
Ex: It is suggested that a regional system for cooperation in agricultural information should be developed on the model of AIBA, under the sponsorship of the League of Arab States.

League of Nations, the
= Liga de las Naciones, la.
Ex: Particular attention is given to relations with the League of Nations and Unesco.

Leaning Tower of Pisa, the
= torre inclinada de Pisa, la.
Ex: The Leaning Tower of Pisa isn't in the list of 'The Seven Wonders'; but that doesn't make this structure any less miraculous.

Lebanese
(adj.) = libanés.
Ex: All Arabic speaking migrants are included in the study and these include Egyptians, Lebanese, Jordanians, Syrians, Iraqis and Palestinians.

Lebanon
= Líbano.
Ex: The publishing programmes of the 5 universities in Lebanon developed in distinct ways.

Legion of Merit
(n.) = condecoración militar.
Ex: He contributed substantively to the Second World War effort, for which he received the Legion of Merit; and from 1948 to 1965 he was a librarian with the staff of the Yale Medical Library.

Lenin
= Lenin.
Ex: Bolshevism and Menshevism were the two main branches of Russian socialism from 1903 until the consolidation of the Bolshevik dictatorship under Lenin in the civil war of 1918-20.

Leningrad
(n.) = Leningrado.
Ex: This article discusses the aftermath of the fire at the Soviet Academy of Sciences Library, Leningrad, in Feb 88.

Lent^2
(n.) = Cuaresma.
Ex: The writers offer reflections on the revised common lectionary covering most of Lent, Holy Week, and several weeks after Easter.

Leo
(n.) = Leo.
Ex: A Leo is the pure extrovert, outgoing, sociable and determined to be the life and soul of the party.

Lesotho
= Lesoto.
Ex: The countries, namely Zambia, Botswana, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Lesotho and Mozambique, will each be responsible for collecting information in a certain subject area.

Let's + Verbo
= Imperativo.
Ex: Let's by all means do our share, but we have to give the other ignorant person who uses the term Hottentot a chance to find out its meaning.

Liberal Democrats, the
= Partido Liberal Democrático, el.
Ex: Mr Hammond said the Liberal Democrats are 'all over the place' on the economy.

Liberia
= Liberia.
Ex: The data and institutional setting were provided by three English-speaking West African countries -- Ghana, Liberia and Nigeria, and one French-speaking West African country -- Cameroon.

Library Bill of Rights
(n.) = Declaración de los Derechos del Usuario.
Ex: The response of libraries in some of these cases has been poor, taking the path of least resistance and not upholding the ALA's Library Bill of Rights.

Library Tour^1
= Library Tour.
Ex: A program called 'Library Tour' has been developed which responds to the user's input on possible movements within the library, and indicates which library services or section of stock will be found at the point reached.

Library and Archives Canada
= la Biblioteca y el Archivo de Canadá.
Ex: Library and Archives Canada is an innovative knowledge institution that combines the collections, services and staff expertise of the former National Library of Canada and National Archives of Canada.

Library of Congress Filing Rules
= Reglas de Intercalación de la Biblioteca del Congreso.
Ex: This code was used in the Library of Congress in a number of its computer-produced files and catalogues and superseded in 1980 by the Library of Congress Filing Rules.

Libya
= Libia.
Ex: Thousands of Turkish workers took refuge in a soccer stadium last night and are awaiting evacuation from Libya.

Libyan
(n./adj.) = libio.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: Living conditions for most Libyans have improved in recent years.

Linotype
(n.) = linotipia.
Ex: During his long reign -- he retired in 1949 -- Griffith oversaw the development of a satisfying range of new and revived faces for Linotype.

Lions club
(n.) = asociación benéfica de hombres de negocios.
Ex: The initiative for founding information centres usually came from local voluntary bodies such as Lions clubs or church-based organizations.

Lisbon
= Lisboa.
Ex: The National Library of Portugal is located in Lisbon and was created in 1796.

Lithuania
= Lituania.
Ex: This article describes the system of specialised publications devoted to questions of library work in Lithuania.

Lithuanian
(n./adj.) = lituano.
Ex: A major boost to conservation work was provided by the Library of Congress in a joint project to microfilm rare and fragile Lithuanian materials.

Little Dipper, the
= Osa Menor, la.
Ex: Ursa Minor is colloquially known as the Little Dipper because its seven brightest stars seem to form the shape of a dipper.

Little Red Riding Hood
= Caperucita Roja.
Ex: 'Little Red Riding Hood' is among the books for children including violence.

Liverpudlian
(n./adj.) = nacido en Liverpool, de Liverpool.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: There are a lot of Scandinavian words in the Liverpudlian dialect.

London
(n.) = Londres.
Ex: French technology was inadequate for the further development of Robert's machine, however, and Didot, who had an English brother-in-law, brought the model to London in 1801, where he secured the backing of the brothers Henry and Sealy Fourdrinier, wholesale stationers.
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* Greater London = conurbación de Londres, la; área metropolitana de Londres, el.
* Inner London = centro de Londres.
* London and South Eastern Library Region (LASER) = Región Bibliotecaria de Londres y el Sudeste (LASER).

Londoner
(n.) = londinense.
Ex: 'Performances' witnessed by Londoners ranged from Shakespeare to puppet theater, from Italian opera to autopsies.

Look out!
= ¡Cuidado!.
Ex: The article has the tile 'Look out bosses! Union power's going to get your employees a raise!'.

Look, pal, ...
= Oye, tío, ....
Ex: He then said: 'Look, pal, your budget will probably be one of the first to be cut in these budget-slashing times'.

Lord Chancellor's Office
= Ministerio de Economía y Hacienda.
Ex: Funding for advice centres can originate from any one of four government departments: the Department of Trade, the Home Office, the Lord Chancellor's Office and the Department of the Environment.

Lord Mayor
= alcalde.
Ex: This mirrors almost exactly the substance of a speech by Sir John Potter, Lord Mayor of Manchester, when he opened the first public library.

Lorenz
----
* Lorenz curve = curva de Lorenz.
* Lorenz curve of concentration = curva de concentración de Lorenz.

Lorenz curve
(n.) = curva de Lorenz.
Ex: The so-called 'Bradford distribution' derived by Leimkuhler is more properly viewed as the theoretical form of a variant of the Lorenz curve.

Lorenz curve of concentration
(n.) = curva de concentración de Lorenz.
Ex: The Lorenz curve of concentration and the majorization poset plays an important role in this investigation.

Lotka
----
* Lotka's Law = Ley de Lotka, la.
* Lotka's scientific productivity law = ley de productividad científica de Lotka.

Lotka's Law
(n.) = Ley de Lotka, la.
Ex: Lotka's Law was found to apply to both files with a computed value of the alpha-component equal to 2.8.

Lotka's scientific productivity law
(n.) = ley de productividad científica de Lotka.
Ex: This article presents the 3 empirical 'classical' laws of information science and emphasises their significance: Bradford's distribution law; Lotka's scientific productivity law; and Zipf's word frequency law.

Low Countries, the
= Países Bajos, los.
Ex: Vervliet's involvement with books began with his appointment in 1949 as keeper at the Plantin Moretus Museum in Antwerp, where he acquired a wide knowledge of the history of printing in the Low Countries.

Luddite
(n.) = ludita, conservador.

Def: En Inglaterra, persona que a principios del siglo XIX se opuso a la introducción de maquinarias que reducían el empleo.
Ex: Librarians who have reservations about the spread of electronically based services are not Luddites.

Lutheran
(n./adj.) = luterano.
Ex: Among his topics are how he gagged on the Host on the occasion of his first communion, his marriage to a Lutheran, and the oppressive history of Roman Catholicism.

Luxembourg
= Luxemburgo.
Ex: This paper discusses the CD-ROM market in the Benelux covering 77,000 companies in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.

Luxor
= Luxor.
Ex: Ages and ages have passed since Luxor, beloved today of tourists, was once the ancient city of Thebes, the city of a hundred gates, the capital of Ramesses II.

Lyme disease
(n.) = enfermedad de Lyme.
Ex: Leaders should be aware of the rare incidence of Lyme disease, which is transmitted by animal ticks.

M
----
* M.L.S. (Master in Library Science) = Licenciatura en Documentación.
* M.Phil. (Master in Philosophy) = Licenciatura de Humanidades.
* M.Sc. (Master of Science) = Licenciatura de Ciencias.
* p.m. (latín - post meridiam) = de la tarde.

M.L.S. (Master in Library Science)
= Licenciatura en Documentación.
Ex: Mr. Bierman received his B.A. degree from Hanover College, Hanover, Indiana and an M.L.S. from the University of Oklahoma, Norman.

M.L.S. (Master in Library Science)1
= Licenciatura en Documentación.
Ex: Mr. Bierman received his B.A. degree from Hanover College, Hanover, Indiana and an M.L.S. from the University of Oklahoma, Norman.

M.L.S. (Master in Library Science)2
= Licenciatura en Documentación.
Ex: Mr. Bierman received his B.A. degree from Hanover College, Hanover, Indiana and an M.L.S. from the University of Oklahoma, Norman.

M.Phil. (Master in Philosophy)
= Licenciatura de Humanidades.
Ex: B.Sc. and M.Phil. degrees will be awarded and emphasis will be placed on practicals and fieldwork in the new library school planned in Kenya.

M.Sc. (Master of Science)
= Licenciatura de Ciencias.
Ex: He introduced a full-time M.Sc. in Information Science, but it had more an academic than a professional bias.

MAD magazine
(n.) = MAD magazine.

Def: Revista satírica de humor publicada en los Estados Unidos.
Ex: Mad Magazine is a highly sophisticated, satiric commentary on virtually all phases of American culture and should not be overlooked as a literary source.

MAD^2 (Manual of Archival Description)
= Manual de Descripción de Archivos.
Ex: This article describes the Manual of Archival Description (MAD), which was the result of a cooperative venture financed by the Society of Archivists and the British Library Research and Development Department.

MALMARC (Malaysian Machine Readable Cataloguing)
= MALMARC (MARC malayo).
Ex: The MALMARC (Malaysian Machine Readable Cataloguing) trial project was launched and subsequently became operational in 1979.

MARBI (Machine-Readable Bibliographic Information)
= MARBI (Información Bibliográfica Automatizada).
Ex: MARBI is an acronym for a committee with the strange but useful name ALA/RTSD/ISAD/RASD Interdivisional Committee on Representation of Bibliographic Information in Machine-Readable Form.

MARC Exchange Tape
= Cinta de Intercambio de Registros MARC.
Ex: BLBSD offers the Selective Record Service and MARC Exchange Tapes.

MARC format
(n.) = formato MARC.
Ex: The large cataloguing record data bases are structured according to a format known as the MARC format.

MARC record
(n.) = registro MARC.
Ex: Press the F1 key to search and retrieve MARC records from the laser discs.

MARC record format
(n.) = formato MARC.
Ex: The MARC record format is employed in national, international and local cataloguing databases.

MARC service, the
= servicio de registros MARC, el.
Ex: Progressing a stage further, it would be economically short-sighted, to say the least, for a large co-operative network such as OCLC in the United States or BLCMP in the UK, not to take advantage of the MARC service.

MARC^2 (Machine Readable Cataloguing)
= MARC (Catalogación Legible por Máquina).
Ex: MARC is a widely used format for the exchange of bibliographic information in machine-readable form and stands for Machine Readable Cataloguing.
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* AUSMARC = AUSMARC.
* BNB MARC = MARC de la Bibliografía Nacional Británica.
* CANMARC = CANMARC.
* COMARC (Cooperative MARC) = COMARC.
* in MARC form = en formato MARC.
* INTERMARC = INTERMARC.
* LC MARC = MARC de la Biblioteca del Congreso.
* MARC Exchange Tape = Cinta de Intercambio de Registros MARC.
* MARC format = formato MARC.
* MARC record = registro MARC.
* MARC record format = formato MARC.
* MARC service, the = servicio de registros MARC, el.
* Niger MARC = MARC nigeriano.
* non-MARC = no MARC.
* POLMARC = POLMARC.
* UKMARC = UKMARC.
* USMARC = USMARC.

MARS^2 (Machine Assisted Reference Service)
= MARS (Servicio de Referencia Asistido por Ordenador).
Ex: Her ALA activity includes having been Editor of Message from MARS, the occasional newsletter of the new RASD discussion group MARS, which stands for Machine Assisted Reference Service.

MBA (Master of Business Administration)
= Licenciado en Gestión Empresarial.
Ex: This article relates the benefits of pursuing an MBA (Master of Business Administration) for someone who is already a qualified librarian.

MBO (management by objectives)
(n.) = gestión por objetivos.

Def: Gestión que se desarrolla mediante la fijación de unos objetivos y de los medios para conseguirlos.
Ex: The library is now run according to a marketing concept and on the principle of management by objectives (MBO).

MD (Medical Doctor)
= médico.
Ex: This article outlines the steps taken by the library to meet the accrediation standards of the Liason Committee for Medical Education for a full 4 year MD granting institution.

MD^1 (doctor)
= doctor (Dr.).

Def: Licenciado en medicina.
Ex: This programme aims to put doctors and nurses back in the driving seat in managing their resources and information.
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* MD (Medical Doctor) = médico.

MD^2 (multimedia document)
(n.) = documento multimedia.
Ex: This article describes the architecture and the main features of DOMINO, a multimedia information retrieval system whose data base is a collection of multimedia documents (MDs) constituted of a mixing of texts and images.

MEDLARS (MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System)
= MEDLARS (Sistema de Recuperación y Análisis de Literatura Médica).
Ex: In common with many other databases, MEDLARS (MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System) was primarily an offshoot from a printed indexing service.

MEDLINE
(n.) = MEDLINE.

Def: Base de datos de medicina.
Ex: MEDLINE is produced by the US National Library of Medicine.

MEP (Member of the European Parliament)
= eurodiputado.
Ex: In certain member states, MEPs (Member of the European Parliament) have the right to use the services of their national parliamentary libraries, but this is not the case in the UK.

MHS (Message Handling System)
= Sistema de Gestión de Mensajes (MHS).
Ex: X.400, the international standard for interconnecting electronic messaging systems, consists of a series of recommendations for Message Handling Systems (MHS).

MHz (megahertz)
(n.) = megahercios (MHz).
Ex: Bandwidth is expressed on a scale of frequencies, and is measured in units of hertz (Hz), thousands of hertz or kilohertz (kHz), millions of hertz or megahertz (MHz), etc..

MIA (missing in action)
= desaparecido en combate.
Ex: The investigators studied the adjustment of 47 families of servicemen missing in action/killed in action.

MIDAS (Multimode International Data Acquisition System)
= MIDAS.

Def: Compañía dedicada a la transmisión de datos vía satélite.
Ex: A major reason for this decision was the introduction of the MIDAS (Multimode International Data Acquisition System) international data transmission link, which made it economically feasible for libraries in Australia to use the major international services in the USA.

MILF [Mother I'd Like to Fuck]
= mamá follable.

Def: Acrónimo formado de las iniciales en inglés de "mamá a la que me gustaría follar". Véase también DILF.
Ex: She is an experienced MILF with luscious platinum blonde hair, amazing siliconed breasts and a nice round booty.

MIME-compliant
(adj.) = que usa el estándar MIME.
Ex: An email program is said to be MIME-compliant if it can both send and receive files using the MIME standard.

MIME^2 (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions)
= MIME (Extensiones Multiuso para el Correo en Internet).

Def: En Internet, estándar para adjuntar ficheros que no sean ASCII a los mensajes enviados.
Ex: MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) is a standard for attaching non-text files to standard Internet mail messages.
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* MIME-compliant = que usa el estándar MIME.

MIS^2 (management information system)
= sistema para la información de gestión.
Ex: Management support systems (MSS) are becoming increasingly common and provide managers with the direct access to automation capabilities promised years ago by proponents of management information systems (MIS).

ML^2 (machine learning)
= aprendizaje de la máquina.

Def: En inteligencia artificial, proceso por el cual una máquina u ordenador puede obtener "conocimiento" a partir de los datos con los que trabaja.
Ex: This article reviews some aspects of the relationship between the large and growing fields of machine learning (ML) and information retrieval (IR).

MLA Style Manual, the
= Manual de Estilo de la MLA, el.
Ex: This is an aid to producing properly sorted bibliographies in the format established in the MLA Style Manual.

MLA^1 (Modern Language Association)
(n.) = Asociación de Lenguas Modernas (MLA).

Def: Asociación americana.
Ex: Organizations such as the American Chemical Society, the American Library Association, the Bibliographical Society of America, the Modern Language Association (MLA), the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), and many other similar groups publish some outstanding bibliographical tools.
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* MLA Style Manual, the = Manual de Estilo de la MLA, el.

MLA^2 (Medical Library Association)
= Asociación de Bibliotecarios de Medicina.

Def: Asociación americana.
Ex: Continuing education (CE) via videotape appears to be a feasible alternative for Medical Library Association (MLA) members.

MLIS (master in library and information science)
(n.) = licenciatura en biblioteconomía y documentación, máster en biblioteconomía y documentación.
Ex: There are also a variety of other local and national scholarships for students pursuing the master in library and information science (MLIS).

MLS (Master of Library Science)
= MLS (Licenciatura en Biblioteconomía y Documentación).
Ex: The refusal of US federal government to make a Master of Library Science (MLS) degree a requirement for employment in federal libraries is a threat to the status of the MLS as the formal qualification for librarians.
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* MLS graduate = licenciado en biblioteconomía y documentación.
* M.L.S. (Master in Library Science) = Licenciatura en Documentación.

MLS graduate
(n.) = licenciado en biblioteconomía y documentación.
Ex: In larger libraries, line librarians are also likely to be MLS graduates.

MOD (Ministry of Defence)
= Ministerio de Defensa.
Ex: The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Defense and Aviation, which contracts for management of military hospitals, responded to the libraries' needs for more complete and extensive journal holdings.

MOO (Multi-user Object Oriented) software
= programa MOO (multiusuarios y orientado a objetos).

Def: En Internet, entorno virtual donde el usuario se mueve a través de hiperenlaces.
Ex: Based on free multi-user, online, object-oriented (MOO) software, low-cost virtual libraries are a reality on the Internet.

MP (Member of Parliament)
= diputado parlamentario.
Ex: Authors must use every means to get their MPs to attend and to stay until a valid vote is taken.

MPEG (Moving Pictures Experts Group)
= MPEG (Grupo de Expertos en Imágenes en Movimiento).

Def: En informática, modo de codificación y compresión de imágenes en ficheros.
Ex: This article describes the 2 key standards for image compression: JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) and MPEG (Moving Pictures Experts Group).

MPU (Microprocessor Unit)
= MPU (Microprocesador).
Ex: The processing of data is carried out by a central processing unit (CPU) or microprocessor unit (MPU).

MS Windows
= MS Windows.
Ex: The project will develop a toolbox which will allow office workers connected in a LAN to cooperate synchronously or asynchronously while employing existing MS Windows applications.

MS-DOS
= MS-DOS.
Ex: Microsoft is very active in the 16-bit market with its MS-DOS operating system.

MS^2
----
* MS-DOS = MS-DOS.
* MS Windows = MS Windows.

MS^4 (multiple sclerosis)
(n.) = esclerosis múltiple.
Ex: This is a study of the nature of information needed by women with multiple sclerosis.

MSI (Medium Scale Integration)
= IME (Integración a Media Escala).
Ex: There are now a number of degrees of integration: 'SSI' Small Scale Integration (tens of transistors on a single chip); 'MSI' Medium Scale Integration (hundreds of transistors); 'LSI' Large Scale Integration (thousands of transistors); and 'VSLI' (hundreds of thousands of transistors).

MSS (management support system)
= sistema de ayuda a la gestión.
Ex: Management support systems (MSS) are becoming increasingly common and provide managers with the direct access to automation capabilities promised years ago by proponents of management information systems (MIS).

MUD^2 (Multi-user Dimension/Dungeon)
= MUD.

Def: En Internet, entorno virtual donde el usuario se mueve a través de hiperenlaces.
Ex: The role of the librarian is challenged by the use of the World Wide Web and multiuser dimension/dungeon (MUD), object oriented (MOO) services for borrowers.

Macao [Macau]
= Macao.
Ex: The economies of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan are growing rapidly and business information on companies, for these regions, is becoming very important.

Macedonia
= Macedonia.
Ex: It is said that Alexander perfected the staff concept during his conquest of Macedonia.

Machiavelli
= Maquiavelo.
Ex: Machiavelli argued that the social benefits of stability and security can be achieved even in the face of moral corruption.

Machiavellian [Machiavelian]
(adj.) = maquiavélico.
Ex: The Machiavellian trajectory of presidential power jeapordizes American constitutionalism and undermines national security interests.

Macintosh
----
* Apple Macintosh = Macintosh de Apple.

Macropaedia
(n.) = Macropaedia.

Def: Una de las partes de las que consta la Enciclopedia Británica.
Ex: To recap, the four major parts of the 32-volume Britannica are (l) the one-volume Propaedia, (2) the 12-volume Micropaedia, (3) the 17-volume Macropaedia, and (4) the two-volume index to the set.

Madagascar
= Madagascar.
Ex: Agates, sapphires, amethysts and citrines are found in abundance in Madagascar.

Madeira
= Madeira.
Ex: Canaries are native to the Azores, the Canary Islands, and Madeira and were formerly used by miners to warn of dangerous gases.

Madonna and Child
= Virgen y el Niño.
Ex: This Byzantine Madonna and Child has been the object of pilgrimage since 1188.

Madonna, the
= Virgen, la.
Ex: The two reliefs represent the two patron saints of the cathedral: John the Baptist and the Madonna of the Rosary.
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* Madonna and Child = Virgen y el Niño.

Mafia
(n.) = mafia.
Ex: For one, large areas of city were in the hands of the Mafia, who was not eager to let got of their vested interests.

Maghreb, the
= Magreb, el.
Ex: This article reviews the main aspects of professional library and information science education and training Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia (the Maghreb).

Magna Carta, the
= Carta Magna, la.
Ex: A favorite of King John (signer of the Magna Carta in 1215), Brewer served as sheriff in eleven different shires during his rule.

Magyar
(adj.) = magiar, húngaro.
Ex: The stag, which had an important role in the myths and art of the Scythians, continues to play a central role in Magyar mythology.

Maid of the Mist, the
= Dama de la Llovizna, la.
Ex: Since 1846, the Maid of the Mist boat ride has been a legendary tourist attraction in Niagara Falls.

Maker^3
(n.) = Creador.
Ex: He went back into the house, addressing his Maker in low agonized tones, changed, and started out again.

Malagasy
(n./adj.) = malagasí, malgache.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo relativo a Madagascar.
Ex: The Malagasy franc had a turbulent time in 2004, losing nearly half its value and sparking rampant inflation.

Malawi
= Malaui, Malawi.
Ex: The countries, namely Zambia, Botswana, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Lesotho and Mozambique, will each be responsible for collecting information in a certain subject area.

Malay
(adj.) = malayo.
Ex: There is a need for better rules on Malay and Chinese names.

Malaya
= Malaya.
Ex: The British in Malaya used education as a divisive factor to prolong their rule, while the Americans in the Philippines adopted a 'Philippines for the Filipinos' policy = Los británicos en Malaya usaron la educación como un factor divisorio para prolongar su dominio, mientras los americanos en las Filipinas adoptaron una política de "Las Filipinas para los filipinos".

Malayan
(adj.) = malayo.
Ex: This is a memorandum prepared by the Malayan Library Group.

Malaysia
= Malasia.
Ex: Their assignments lasted from four months to one year in such diverse posts as Chile, Finland, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, Mauritius, and Turkey.

Malaysian
(adj.) = malayo.
Ex: Indians are now totally integrated into Malaysian society and have achieved upward social mobility as a result of government reforms in 1960s.

Maldives, the
= Maldivas, las.

Def: Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo.
Ex: Conservation of archival materials in South Asian countries (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, the Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka), is reviewed.

Malenesian
(n./adj.) = de la Melanesia.
Ex: Sociologists specializing in Melanesian religions say all the cargo cults are based on a mixture of native and Christian beliefs and rituals.

Mali
= Mali.
Ex: This article discusses the problems of providing information and libraries to the population of Mali, a country with a strong oral tradition where books are marginal to the majority of the people = Este artículo trata los problemas de ofrecer información y bibliotecas a la población de Mali, un país con una fuerte tradición oral donde los libros son secundarios para la mayoría de las personas.

Malta
= Malta.
Ex: No permit or licence is needed to publish printed matter in Malta.

Maltese
(adj.) = maltés.
Ex: There is a scarcity of material in certain languages, such as Maltese.
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* Maltese Islands, the = Islas de Malta, las.
* Maltese, the = malteses, los.

Maltese Islands, the
(n.) = Islas de Malta, las.
Ex: This collection includes also works about the Maltese Islands and those written by Maltese nationals but published abroad.

Maltese, the
(n.) = malteses, los.
Ex: The Maltese do not come from a country with strong public library provision and do not appreciate its potential.

Man proposes, God disposes
= el hombre propone y Dios dispone.
Ex: The article 'Man proposes, God disposes' is reminder that all planning should take place in a spirit of prayerful reliance on God.

Mandarin^1
(adj.) = mandarín, lengua mandarina.
Ex: A qualitative research technique - focus groups - was used and 19 people participated in 3 group discussions, two composed of Mandarin speakers and one of Cantonese.

Manga
(n.) = manga.
Ex: Manga comics utilize the highly distinctive artistic styles found in Japenese comic books and Anime (animated cartoons) = Los comics manga utilizan estilos artísticos muy peculiares típicos de los tebeos y Anime (dibujos animados) japoneses.

Manila
= Manila.
Ex: The Government has ordered the police nationwide to spray-paint all private homes of alleged or suspected drug dealers in Manila.

Mannerism^1
(n.) = manierismo.
Ex: Mannerism was an art style that focused on the human form, depicted in intricate poses and in exaggerated, not always realistic settings.

Manuscript and Local History Room
= Sala de Manuscritos e Historia Local.
Ex: The use of clear armoured glass walls gives excellent visual supervision in the Rare Book Room and in the Manuscript and Local History Reading Room.

Maoism
(n.) = maoísmo.
Ex: Maoism takes the egalitarian principle to its ultimate conclusion: not only are all men considered equal, but they must act equal.

Maoist
(n./adj.) = maoísta.
Ex: That's the only real danger with being too pally with the Maoists.

Maori
(n./adj.) = maorí.
Ex: This article discusses the current Maori renaissance in New Zealand and the contribution school libraries can make in helping teachers and students to understand the importance to all New Zealanders of the Maori dimension.

Mar^2 (March, -abrev.)
= marzo.
Ex: The 1st library user/staff meeting was held in Mar '88 to strengthen links between staff and users and to investigate user needs.

March^1 (Mar -abrev.-)
= marzo.
Ex: Her 'tour of duty' extended from the end of September 1987 to the end of March of the following year, summertime for the Southern Hemisphere.

Mardi Gras
= martes de carnaval.
Ex: Mardi Gras, fat Tuesday or pancake Tuesday is a boisterous celebration held annually on Shrove Tuesday, the day before the season of Lent begins in the liturgical calendar.

Marian
(adj.) = mariano.

Def: En religión, relativo a la Virgen.
Ex: This article lists and categorizes sources of information dealing with Marian apparitions (apparition of the Virgin Mary).

Mars^1
(n.) = Marte.
Ex: This article reports the work of the Russian Space Documentation Scientific Research Centre in developing an automatic to visualize, restore and copy the digital image data returned to earth from Russian space probes surveying the Moon, Mars, Venus and Phobos.

Martian
(adj.) = marciano, de marte.
Ex: If the ice hidden just below the Martian surface were to melt, it would create a planet-wide sea ankle-deep, scientists have said.

Martinique
= Martinica.
Ex: Some of the Caribbean islands with libraries with music collections include Aruba, Barbados, Bermuda, Cuba, Curaçao, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, Puerto Rico, and Trinidad.

Marxian
(adj.) = marxista.
Ex: Urban sociology has developed subjectivism from its structuralist perspectives, rooted in the Marxian intellectual tradition.

Marxist
(n./adj.) = marxista.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: A Marxist history of Christianity may offend the practising churchgoer.

Mary
----
* Virgin Mary, the = Virgen María, la.

Mason^2
(n.) = masón.
Ex: Masons perceived themselves as engaged in the creation of a new man possessing the traits necessary for the maintenance of the social order and the improvement of the common wealth.

Masonic
(adj.) = masónico.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Nineteenth-century American Masonic songbooks: a preliminary checklist'.
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* Masonic fraternity, the = masones, los; logia masónica.
* Masonic lodge = logia masónica.

Masonic fraternity, the
(n.) = masones, los; logia masónica.
Ex: This paper presents a bibliography of songbooks for the Masonic fraternity published in the Americas during the years 1800-1899.

Masonic lodge
(n.) = logia masónica.
Ex: Quite rightly, he posits Masonic lodges as the sites that nurtured civil society in 18th-century Russia.

Masonry^2
(n.) = masonería.
Ex: Masonry represented an expression of larger social and cultural transformations remaking 18th-century Russia and other European countries.

Mass^3
(n.) = misa.
Ex: Novello's interest in Mass settings by German speaking composers was unusual at a time when the music sung was largely Italian.

Mater
----
* Alma Mater = alma máter.

Matica Slovenska
= Matica Slovenca (Biblioteca Nacional de Yugoslavia).
Ex: Each network is headed by a central library and subordinated to the Matica Slovenska, the Slovak national library.

Matthew
= Mateo.
Ex: In Matthew's gospel, when Jesus comes to John to be baptised, John hesitates, as he feels unworthy.

Maundy Thursday
(n.) = Jueves Santo.
Ex: She links Quentin's suicide at the end of the Maundy Thursday of the novel with the death of Judas, who also betrayed one who loved unconditionally and then committed suicide.

Mauritania
= Mauritania.
Ex: The once prosperous ancient cities on the caravan routes in Mauritania have been subjected to desertification and abandonment.

Mauritanian
(n./adj.) = mauritano.
Ex: Many Mauritanians have faith in the supernatural powers of holy men called marabouts.

Mauritian
(n./adj.) = mauriciano.
Ex: About a third of the Mauritian population ancestors were brought from Madagascar and Mozambique as slaves two centuries back.

Mauritius
= Mauricio, Isla Mauricio, República de Mauricio.

Def: País.
Ex: Their assignments lasted from four months to one year in such diverse posts as Chile, Finland, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, Mauritius, and Turkey.

May^1
(n.) = mayo.
Ex: In May 1973 a paper was sent to all universities detailing the norms for university library accommodation, whereby the accommodation entitlements were further reduced to about one in five.
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* April showers bring May flowers = en abril, aguas mil; marzo ventoso y abril lluvioso hacen de mayo florido y hermoso.
* cast no clout till May is out = hasta el cuarenta de mayo no te quites el sayo.
* Mayday = Primero de Mayo, Uno de Mayo.

Mayan
(adj.) = maya.
Ex: This is a unique pictographic writing system that is similar to the ancient Egyptian and Mayan writing systems.

Mayday^1
= Primero de Mayo, Uno de Mayo.
Ex: Mayday is the primary holiday of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and of communists throughout the world.

Maze method
(n.) = método Maze.
Ex: Reasearchers using reading formulas, the Cloze method, or the Maze method are often interested primarily in assessing the readability of a particular item, such as a text.

Mb^1 (Megabyte)
= Mb (Megabyte).
Ex: Approximately 4.75 inches in diameter, each disc is capable of storing more than 550 million characters (550 Mb) of information.

McCarthy period, the
= período de McCarthy, el.

Def: Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo.
Ex: This article discusses several specific instances of abuses of public power that involved a questionable relationship between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and various universities during the McCarthy period.

McCarthyism
= macartismo.

Def: Período de la historia americana caracterizado por la persecución de personas con ideas comunistas o liberales.
Ex: The author examines the dominance of liberal anticommunism in McCarthyism, when professed liberals 'abjectly betrayed their own principles'.

McCoy
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* the real McCoy = el auténtico, el verdadero.

McDonaldisation [McDonaldization, -USA]
(n.) = Macdonalización.

Def: Término despectivo utilizada para describir cualquier proceso de homogeinización y racionalización de cualquier institución o servicio con una marcada naturaleza humana.
Ex: According to George Ritzer's theory of McDonaldization, services and procedures once subject to the fluctuations of human interaction undergo a rationalization process that emphasizes efficiency, predictability, calculability, and control.

MeSH^3 (Medical Subject Headings)
= Encabezamientos de Materia de Medicina (MeSH).
Ex: This article discusses terms relating to geriatric medicine in Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), giving some equivalent Japanese terms.

Mead Data Central
= Mead Data Central.
Ex: This article describes some examples of SDI facilities, offered by commercial on-line vendors (DIALOG, NEWSNET, Pergamon ORBIT, BRS, DATA-STAR, Mead Data Central).

Mecca^1
= Meca.
Ex: The Centre was set up in 1975 to study the environment of Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca performed by all Moslem adults once in their lifetime.

Med
----
* Grateful Med = Grateful Med.
* the Med = el Mediterráneo.

Medida de Distancia + off
= Medida de Distancia + de distancia.
Ex: Alice was a little startled by seeing the Cheshire Cat sitting on a bough of a tree a few yards off.

Mediterranean
(n.) = mediterráneo.
Ex: Food, cookery and Mediterranean are isolates drawn from the facets of Domestic science, constituting phenomena studied.
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* Mediterranean basin, the = cuenca mediterránea, la; cuenca del Mediterráneo, la.
* Mediterranean coast, the = costa mediterránea, la.
* Mediterranean diet, the = dieta mediterránea, la.
* Mediterranean region, the = cuenca mediterránea, la; cuenca del Mediterráneo, la.
* Mediterranean Sea, the = Mar Mediterráneo, el; el Mediterráneo.

Mediterranean Sea, the
= Mar Mediterráneo, el; el Mediterráneo.
Ex: In ancient and medieval Europe and Arabia, the seven seas were some combination of these nine bodies of water: the Adriatic Sea, Aegean Sea, Arabian Sea, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, Indian Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, Persian Gulf, and Red Sea.

Mediterranean basin, the
= cuenca mediterránea, la; cuenca del Mediterráneo, la.
Ex: Research focused on the rise of early European commerce and patterns of communication in the Mediterranean basin in the centuries after the fall of the Roman empire.

Mediterranean coast, the
(n.) = costa mediterránea, la.
Ex: A British family were drugged and robbed as they slept on a French train on their way to a holiday on the Mediterranean coast.

Mediterranean diet, the
(n.) = dieta mediterránea, la.
Ex: The Mediterranean diet is characterized by high consumption of fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, shellfish, dairy products and both young and mature wines.

Mediterranean region, the
(n.) = cuenca mediterránea, la; cuenca del Mediterráneo, la.
Ex: The pomegranate tree is native from Iran to the Himalayas and has been cultivated since ancient times throughout the Mediterranean region.

Melanesia
= Melanesia.
Ex: 'Melanesia' is also current as a geographic term, to refer to the area when national, ethnic and linguistic distinctions are not relevant.

Melbourne-based
(adj.) = con sede en Melbourne.
Ex: Eighty-five Melbourne-based special librarians and information centre managers were interviewed to ascertain their continuing professional development activities, needs and aspirations.

Memorial Day
= Día de los Caídos.
Ex: Memorial Day is a day for Americans to come together and honor our military dead who gave their all so we might live in freedom.

Mendelism
(n.) = doctrina de Mendel, mendelismo.
Ex: The geneticist and arch-rival of the biometricians, Williams Bateson, was very critical of this work and interpreted this as Weldon's rejection of Mendelism.

Menshevism
(n.) = menchevismo, mencheviquismo.
Ex: Bolshevism and Menshevism were the two main branches of Russian socialism from 1903 until the consolidation of the Bolshevik dictatorship under Lenin in the civil war of 1918-20.

Menshevist
(n./adj.) = menchevique.
Ex: Marxism was swiftly propagated in the peasant and industrial areas by the Bolshevists and in the cities and towns by the Menshevists.

Mercosur
= Mercosur.

Def: Asociación económica de algunos países de Sudamérica parecida a la Comunidad Europea.
Ex: This article discusses the objectives, structure and organization of Mercosur, the Common Market of the South, which unites South American countries economically.

Mercury^2
(n.) = Mercurio.

Def: Planeta.
Ex: An example of spatial arrangement with an exception made for preferred category may be found in astronomy: Planets, Earth (preferred) Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, etc.

Mercy!
= ¡Piedad!.
Ex: When I saw what he was up to, I drew back for a punch and hit him so hard on the nose that he fell on his back and lay there for some time, so that his wife stood over him and cried out 'Mercy! You've done my husband in!'.

Mesopotamian
(n./adj.) = mesopotamio, de Mesopotamia.
Ex: Around 85 per cent of the Mesopotamian marshlands have been lost mainly as a result of drainage and damming.

Metalogue
(n.) = Metalogue.

Def: Paquete de programas de recuperación de información.
Ex: Metalogue is essentially a package for the creation of catalogues and catalogue data bases.

Metcalfe
(n.) = Metcalfe.

Def: Erudito de la biblioteconomía que ha escrito en especial sobre la indización por materias.
Ex: One of the strongest supporters of the Cutter type of catalogue has been J W Metcalfe, who has written three major works on the subject approach, yet has received little attention outside his adopted country, Australia.

Methodist
(adj.) = metodista.
Ex: The installation of an OCLC computer terminal in a hospital library at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Ohio, is discussed = Se describe la instalación de un terminal de la OCLC en una biblioteca de hospital en el Hospital Metodista Riverside de Ohio.

Methuselah
= Matusalén.
Ex: Methuselah is the oldest man mentioned in the Bible -- he lived to be 969 years of age.
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* as old as Methuselah = más viejo que Matusalén.

Mexican
(adj.) = mejicano.
Ex: The effects of Mexico's economic crises, since the beginning of 1982, on Mexican libraries is discussed.
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* Mexican American = mejicano americano, americano de origen mejicano.
* Mexican Indian = indio de méjico.

Mexican American
(n.) = mejicano americano, americano de origen mejicano.
Ex: The author reviews the literature of research on minority librarianship in the USA (Afro-American, American Indian, Asian American and Mexican American) = El autor analiza las investigaciones sobre la biblioteconomía relacionada con las minorías en los Estados Unidos (Afroamericanos, indio americanos, americanos de origen asiático, americanos de origen mejicano).

Mexican Indian
= indio de méjico.
Ex: Berlin scholars have shown interest in the deciphering and publication of Mexican Indian manuscripts since the early 19th century.

Mexico
(n.) = Méjico.
Ex: Mexico is undergoing an intense epidemiological transition characterised by a decline in the incidence of infectious diseases and a rapid increase in the importance of chronic illnesses and accidents.
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* Gulf of Mexico, the = Golfo de Méjico, el.
* New Mexico = Nuevo Méjico.

Mezzotint
(n.) = media tinta.
Ex: The design was cut in a wax ground so that, when the plate was immersed in acid, the furrows allowed the acid to bite into the copper, making grooves that would hold ink Mezzotint = El diseño se tallaba sobre una superficie de cera de modo que, cuando la lámina se sumergía en ácido, los surcos permitían que el ácido corroyera el cobre, haciendo surcos que recibían la media tinta.

Michelangelo
= Miguel Angel.
Ex: This paper examines Michelangelo's use of color on the Sistine Chapel, links it to his religious beliefs, and stresses the meaning of the triad of red, violet, and green.

Mick
(adj.) = irlandés.

Def: Término peyorativo.
Ex: Consider now what we're going to place in the right-hand column, one for one, analogous: Krauts, Wops, Frogs, Kikes, Polacks, Micks, and Gringos.

Micro-ISIS
= Micro-ISIS.
Ex: CD/ISIS for Microcomputers or Micro-ISIS is a text-oriented microcomputer-based information storage and retrieval system developed by Unesco in 1985.

Micronesia
= Micronesia.
Ex: Micronesia is comprised of seven island nations peopled by distinctly unique cultural groups.

Micropaedia
(n.) = Micropaedia.

Def: Una de las partes de las que consta la Enciclopedia Británica.
Ex: To recap, the four major parts of the 32-volume Britannica are (l) the one-volume Propaedia, (2) the 12-volume Micropaedia, (3) the 17-volume Macropaedia, and (4) the two-volume index to the set.

Midas touch, the
= todo lo que toca se convierte en oro.
Ex: He has become known in Hollywood as the man with the Midas touch because of his ability to come up with memorable television series .

Middle Ages
= Edad Media, Medievo.
Ex: In the latter Middle Ages and in the Renaissance, many catalogs contained entries arranged chronologically, often by imprint date for printed books.

Middle East
= Oriente Medio, Medio Oriente.
Ex: The P.L. 480 program for Middle East and South Asian countries, and the National Program for Acquisitions and Cataloging are prime examples of this kind of effort to speed the cataloging of newly published materials.

Middle Eastern
(adj.) = del Medio Oriente, del Oriente Medio.
Ex: The author analyses the union catalogues of periodicals in Middle Eastern languages in UK libraries = El autor analiza los catálogos colectivos de publicaciones períodicas en las lenguas del Oriente Medio en las bibliotecas británicas.

Middle Easterner
(n.) = habitante del Medio Oriente.
Ex: The mass media continually stereotype Muslims & Middle Easterners as terrorists.

Midrash
(n.) = midrash.

Def: En el Judaísmo, comentario detallado que hacen los eruditos hebreos del contenido de la Torá.
Ex: The term Midrash refers to Jewish stories that explain, clarify, or elaborate events or passages in the Torah.

Midwest, the
= Medio Oeste, el.

Def: Región Central de los Estados Unidos.
Ex: This committee was created to encourage interaction among the major university libraries of the Midwest.
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* American midwest, the = región central de los Estados Unidos, la.

Midwestern
(adj.) = de la región central de los Estados Unidos.
Ex: So I say, we're just a bunch of poor, old, Midwestern pig farmers shuffling along trying to do what we can = Por eso digo que somos tan sólo un puñado de criadores de cerdos, viejos y pobres, de la región central de los Estados Unidos que vamos tirando como podemos.

Millennial Generation, the
(n.) = generación del fin del milenio, la.
Ex: The 'Millennial Generation' -- also known as Generation Y -- are those who will graduate from high school in the first decade of the new millennium.

Millennial^1
(n.) = persona nacida en el fin del milenio.
Ex: Millennials say they are prepared to reward or punish a company based on its commitment to social causes.

Millennium Generation, the
(n.) = generación del fin del milenio, la.
Ex: The Millennium Generation was born at time when our country put a real focus on improving the live of kids and their families.

Mind the step
= Cuidado con el escalón.
Ex: It is far better to install a ramp on a concealed step than to put up a sign warning people to 'Mind the step'.

Mind you
= aunque a decir verdad.
Ex: 'Mind you,' the manager appended, 'I'm suggesting this as a permanent arrangement, not as a stop-gap measure'.

Mind your head
= Cuidado con la cabeza.
Ex: Tucked away under a sloping wood-beamed ceiling, this cosy room has roof views and romance aplenty - -though you'll need to mind your head in the bathroom.

Minister of Internal Affairs
= Ministro del Interior.
Ex: The present Minister of Internal Affairs has worked out a campaign on local freedom of information.

Minister of Justice
(n.) = Ministro de Justicia.
Ex: The duty of the prosecuting counsel is not to obtain a conviction at all cost, but to act as a Minister of Justice.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
(n.) = Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores.
Ex: Contacts are also being developed with national archives and those of the ministries of foreign affairs, given that they hold a large number of complementary records relating to Community activities.

Ministry of Justice, the
(n.) = Ministerio de Justicia, el.
Ex: The Ministry of Justice is currently responsible for administering the licensing of private investigators and security guards.

Missouri
= Misuri.
Ex: In 1971 she left Missouri to live with her children in Oklahoma.

Missourian
(n.) = habitante de Misuri.
Ex: Many Missourians have distinguished themselves as award-winning equestrian.

Mister (Mr)
= Sr (Señor), Don.
Ex: My second point may be a slightly tangential, but I hope it is a concrete reaction to the general tenor of Mr. Lubetzky's remarks and the general subject posed.

Mistress^1 (Mrs)
= Sra. (Señora).

Def: Utilizado para referirse a una mujer casada; el título Ms se utiliza si no se desea indicar si la mujer en cuestión está casada o no.
Ex: MARIAN EVANS, who wrote as GEORGE ELIOT, was at times fond of identifying herself as MRS. GEORGE HENRY LEWES, and eventually actually became MRS. JOHN WALTER CROSS.
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* headmistress = directora.
* postmistress = jefa de oficina de correos.

Mitteleurope
= Europa Central, Centro de Europa.
Ex: It also proves the absurdity of Nazi race theories of 'racial purity,' since the various peoples of Mitteleurope, the Germans in particular, are among the most mixed stocks in Europe.

Mitteleuropean
(n./adj.) = centroeuropeo.
Ex: If an obscure Mitteleuropean monk named Gregor Mendel hadn't spent the middle part of the last century messing about with peas, the world would be a very different place today.

Mohammed
(n.) = Mahoma.

Def: También escrito Muhammad.
Ex: For example, we find in Religion P a systematic schedule 'for specification under any religion, sect, church or religious community' in which C is used to indicate Founder (Buddha PJC, Mohammed PKC and Christ PNB).
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* bring + the mountain to Mohammed = llevar la montaña a Mahoma.

Moldavia
(n.) = Moldavia, Moldova.

Def: También conocido como Moldova.
Ex: Only Georgia is said to have a suitable 6-story building properly equipped; under construction are archives in Moldavia, Ukraine and Latvia.

Moldova
= Moldova, Moldavia.

Def: También conocido como Moldavia.
Ex: Other participating countries include Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, and Serbia.

Molotov cocktail
(n.) = cóctel molotov.
Ex: Palestinians hurled Molotov cocktails Friday at Israeli soldiers operating south of Nablus, the army said.

Monday
(n.) = lunes.
Ex: For example, a newspaper might be published Monday through Saturday, but not on Sunday.
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* Easter Monday = Lunes de Pascua.
* Monday blues = depresión del lunes.
* Monday morning = lunes por la mañana, el.
* Monday-morning blues = depresión del lunes por la mañana.
* on Monday = el lunes.
* on Monday morning = el lunes por la mañana.
* on Monday night = el lunes por la noche.

Monday blues
(n.) = depresión del lunes.
Ex: Any recommendations on how to chase away the Monday blues?.

Monday morning
(n.) = lunes por la mañana, el.
Ex: The gold price surged to another new all-time high, touching $1518.30 early Monday morning.

Monday-morning blues
(n.) = depresión del lunes por la mañana.
Ex: The impact of Monday-morning blues can be devastating: more people have heart attacks on a Monday morning than any other day of the week.

Mongol
(n.) = mongol.
Ex: The Mongols brought violence and destruction to all aspects of China's civilization.

Mongolia
= Mongolia.
Ex: Since the 1920s Mongolia has developed an extensive and well-staffed health care system.

Mongolian
(n./adj.) = mongol.
Ex: For land-locked Mongolians, sandwiched between Russia and China, preserving traditions is important to keeping their cultural independence.

Monotype
(n.) = monotipia.
Ex: Technical difficulties beset the development of the Monotype through the 1890s, and it was not until 1901 that the English Monotype Corporation could offer American-built machines in quantity.

Monrovia
= Monrovia.

Def: Capital de Liberia.
Ex: Having been a big shot in Monrovia, he is accustomed to being waited on by servants, his wife and concubines alike.

Montreal
= Montreal.
Ex: But these heady days came to a swift end with the stock market crash on Black Tuesday, October 29, 1929, in New York, Toronto, Montreal and other financial centres in the world.

Moor^1
(n.) = moro.
Ex: This short documentary describes the glorious rule of Muslim Moors in what is now Spain.

Moorish
(adj.) = morisco, árabe.
Ex: Only the burnt out shell of the Moorish revival building (the former town hall) which housed the library now remains.

Mormon
(n.) = mormón.
Ex: This article explains why the tracing of ancestors is of such importance to Mormons.

Moroccan
(adj.) = marroquí.
Ex: Including the Moroccan data, there was an estimate of 80,245 citations in 64 online databases = Incluidos los datos marroquíes, la estimación era de 80.245 citas en 64 bases de datos en línea.

Morocco^1
(n.) = Marruecos.
Ex: This article reviews the main aspects of professional library and information science education and training Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia (the Maghreb).

Mosaic^2
(n.) = Mosaic.

Def: En Internet, el primer servidor WWW que apareció y que actualmente ha sido suplantado por Netscape e Internet Explorer.
Ex: A specific interface for World-Wide Web, called Mosaic, allows users to browse through hypertext, multimedia documents that are located throughout the Internet.

Moscow
= Moscú.
Ex: This article describes a Moscow meeting in Jun 87 of socialist countries' library experts.

Moses
= Moisés.
Ex: Like many others, including Demosthenes and Moses, Lloyd lived with a speech impediment.

Moslem
(n./adj.) = musulmán.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: Lithography found favour with Moslems, being well suited to reproducing calligraphy and particularly the text of the Koran.

Mother Nature
(n.) = madre naturaleza, la.
Ex: The article has the title 'Thermochemically activated oxidation: Mother Nature's book burning'.

Mother Superior
(n.) = madre superiora.
Ex: The records of ordained priests, mother superiors and religious brothers and sisters are a neglected but rich source of genealogical information.

Mother's Day
(n.) = día de la madre, el.
Ex: The focus is on St. Valentine's Day and Mother's Day, but consideration is also given to other events such as the Fourth of July and Father's Day.

Mothering Sunday
(n.) = día de la madre, el.
Ex: According to John Brandt, in Britain, it was customary, in the 18th and the early 19th centuries, to allow the servants to take the day off on Mothering Sundays.

Motion Picture Association of America
= Asociación Americana de Productores Cinematográficos.
Ex: Today, nudity, sex, and excessive violence are not an issue and even the raciest films would garner a PG-13 rating from the Motion Picture Association of America, and most are even tamer than that.

Mount Etna
= Monte Etna.
Ex: Mount Etna in Sicily is currently venting white steam clouds.

Mozambican
(n./adj.) = mozambiqueño.
Ex: Over 700000 Mozambican children are currently studying in the open air, deprived of minimal conditions for learning.

Mozambique
(n.) = Mozambique.
Ex: The Ndzevane Refugee Settlement in south eastern Swaziland provides a home to Swazis displaced from South Africa and those fleeing the RENAMO terrorists in Mozambique.

Mr (Mister)
= Sr (Señor), Don.
Ex: My second point may be a slightly tangential, but I hope it is a concrete reaction to the general tenor of Mr. Lubetzky's remarks and the general subject posed.

Mrs (Mistress)
= Sra. (Señora).

Def: Utilizado para referirse a una mujer casada; el título Ms se utiliza si no se desea indicar si la mujer en cuestión está casada o no.
Ex: MARIAN EVANS, who wrote as GEORGE ELIOT, was at times fond of identifying herself as MRS. GEORGE HENRY LEWES, and eventually actually became MRS. JOHN WALTER CROSS.

Ms^1
(adj.) = Doña, Sra, Srta.

Def: Abreviatura utilizada indistintamente para referirse a una mujer esté casada o no y sin importar su edad.
Ex: Ms. Hinton received her library degree from the University of North Carolina after getting her bachelor's from the Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia.

Muhammad
= Mahoma.

Def: También escrito Mohammed.
Ex: The story of Muhammad's conquest of Khaybar disproves the theory that Muslims only wage war in self-defense.

Multimode International Data Acquisition System (MIDAS)
= MIDAS.

Def: Compañía dedicada a la transmisión de datos vía satélite.
Ex: A major reason for this decision was the introduction of the MIDAS (Multimode International Data Acquisition System) international data transmission link, which made it economically feasible for libraries in Australia to use the major international services in the USA.

Mumbai
= Mumbai, Bombay.
Ex: But all through my growing years, I've been around a mother who was homesick for Pakistan and a grandmother who was homesick for Mumbai.

Munich
= Múnich.
Ex: Munich is the third largest city in Germany, after Berlin and Hamburg.

Muslim^1
(n.) = musulmán.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: During Ramadan, Muslims can only eat during the the hours of darkness, when the faithful, understandably peckish, tend to raid the larder.

Muslim^2
(adj.) = musulmán.

Def: Los nombres referidos a una religión se escriben en mayúscula.
Ex: The Islamic Foundation of Science, Technology and Development has been established to prevent duplication and wastage of resources in Muslim countries.

Myanmar
= Mianmar, Myanmar.

Def: País que antes se conocía como Birmania (Burma).
Ex: India -- especially the Himalayas, China, and Myanmar have been experiencing heavy UFO sightings in recent days.

N
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* N.B. (latín - nota bene) = Nota.
* n-dimensional = enedimensional, de n dimensiones.
* (N) operator = operador (N).
* N.T. (New Testament) = Nuevo Testamento.

N.B. (latín - nota bene)
= Nota.
Ex: (N.B. Neither this nor the LC service give any assistance in the making of a subject index for a classified catalogue).

N.N.1 [nomen nescio]
= fulano, mengano, zutano, perengano, anónimo, desconocido.
Ex: Nomen nescio, abbreviated to N.N., is used to signify an anonymous or non-specific person.

N.N.2 [nomen nominandum]
= persona aún por determinar.
Ex: The abbreviation N.N. (nomen nominandum) is frequently seen in university course lists in Germany indicating that a course will take place but that the lecturer is not yet known.

N/A [not applicable]
= no válido, no existe, no disponible.
Ex: Parts of the summary which are not appropriate to a given access-point file are marked 'not applicable'.

NAC (neighbourhood advice centre)
(n.) = asesoría de barrio (NAC).
Ex: The most significant development in the field of information and advice services has been the phenomenal growth of neighbourhood advice centres (NAC).

NACAB (National Association of Citizens' Advice Bureaux)
= Asociación Nacional de Oficinas de Información al Consumidor (NACAB).
Ex: Although each CAB (Citizens' Advice Bureau) is independent, they must be members of the National Association of Advice Bureaux (NACAB), which lays down certain minimum standards for the registration of bureaux.

NACE (General Industrial Classification of Economic Activities)
= Clasificación Industrial General de las Actividades Económicas (NACE).
Ex: In order to facilitate the compilation of comparable data on economic activity in the Community as a whole the Statistical Office devised the General Industrial Classification of Economic Activities within the European Communities (NACE).

NACO^1 (National Advisory Committee)
= Comité Nacional de Asesoramiento (NACO).
Ex: Authority records can also be exchanged and apart from the National Advisory Committee (NACO) project in the USA, IFLA is currently developing a UNIMARC/Authorities format.

NACO^2 (Name Authority Cooperative)
= Cooperativa para Autoridades de Nombre (NACO).
Ex: Nearly 100,000 records have been submitted by participants in the Name Authority Cooperative (NACO) project.

NAG^4 (National Acquisitions Group)
= Asociación Nacional para Adquisiciones (NAG).

Def: Asociación de bibliotecas británicas para la defensa de sus intereses frente a la política de precios de los distribuidores de libros.
Ex: The beginnings of the National Acquisitions Group (NAG) are described, and its objectives are listed.

NAG^5 (Network Advisory Group)
= Grupo Asesor sobre Redes (NAG).
Ex: NAG (the Network Advisory Group of the Library of Congress Development Office) has produced a document defining issues concerned with the development of the bibliographic component of the network.

NAGARA (National Association of Government Archivists and Records Administrators)
= Asociación Nacional de Archiveros y Gestores de Documentos del Gobierno (NAGARA).
Ex: The National Association of Government Archivists and Records Administrators (NAGARA) and the Society of American Archivists (SAA) have developed a model law and a more systematic understanding of the administration of access to public records.

NAL (National Agricultural Library)
= Biblioteca Nacional de Agricultura (NAL).
Ex: The adoption of the CAB (Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux) thesaurus by the US National Agricultural Library (NAL) was based on the necessity for a controlled vocabulary in order to standardise the indexing process.

NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
= NASA (Administración Nacional para la Aeronáutica y el Espacio).
Ex: He taught physics at Brooklyn College for two years and was a systems analyst for NASA for two years, where he played a important role in the Apollo project's successful moon landing.

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

Def: Proyecto nacional americano para la lectura óptica de textos de agricultura y su posterior distribución en disco óptico.
Ex: The National Agricultural Text Digitizing Project (NATDP) is a cooperative effort by the National Agricultural Library and 42 university libraries to test a new method of capturing this literature in digital form for publication on CD-ROM.

NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation)
= OTAN (Organización del Tratado del Atlántico Norte).
Ex: The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the European Community in its various manifestations are very significant publishers = La Organización para la Cooperación y el Desarrollo Económico (OCDE), la Organización del Tratado del Atlántico Norte (OTAN) y la Comunidad Europea en sus diversas manifestaciones son editores muy importantes.

NCLIS (National Commission on Libraries and Information Science)
= NCLIS (Comisión Nacional sobre Bibliotecas y Documentación).

Def: Agencia estatal americana encargada de los asuntos relacionados con las bibliotecas y la documentación.
Ex: The article is entitled 'NCLIS (National Commission on Libraries and Information Science) assessment of public information dissemination: some sound ideas tarnished by defense of obsolete approaches' = El artículo se titula "Evaluación de la difusión de información pública por la NCLIS (Comisión Nacional sobre Bibliotecas y Documentación): algunas ideas acertadas deslucidas por la defensa de métodos obsoletos".

NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English)
= Consejo Nacional de Profesores de Inglés.
Ex: Organizations such as the American Chemical Society, the American Library Association, the Bibliographical Society of America, the Modern Language Association (MLA), the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), and many other similar groups publish some outstanding bibliographical tools.

NEAR^2
= cerca.

Def: En la recuperación de información, operador de proximidad utilizado para buscar dos o más términos que aparezcan en la misma frase y en cualquier orden.
Ex: You can restrict the neighborhood even more by using NEAR, which searches for two (or more) terms, in any order, in the same sentence.

NEH (National Endowment for the Humanities)
= Fundación Nacional para las Humanidades (NEH).
Ex: Closely related to this effort is the National Serials Data Program (NSDP), which is jointly funded by CLR, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), and the National Science Foundation (NSF).

NEMROC
(n.) = NEMROC.

Def: Cooperativa bibliotecaria en el Norte de Inglaterra.
Ex: For example, NEMROC provides a forum for libraries in the region of Newcastle with good collections of audio-visual materials to pool their ideas.

NEPHIS (Nested Phrase Indexing System)
= Sistema de Indización por Frases Anidadas (NEPHIS).
Ex: The package also uses Craven's Nested Phrase Indexing System (NEPHIS), and students can compare the effects of the two methods on the index entries they create.

NEWSNET
(n.) = NEWSNET.

Def: Distribuidor de bases de datos.
Ex: This article describes some examples of SDI facilities, offered by commercial on-line vendors (DIALOG, NEWSNET, Pergamon ORBIT, BRS, DATA-STAR, Mead Data Central).

NFU (National Farmers' Union)
= Sindicato Nacional de Agricultores (NFU).
Ex: Pride of place must go to the Committee of Agricultural Produce Organizations (COPA) of which the United Kingdom member is the National Farmer's Union (NFU).

NGO (non-governmental organisation)
(n.) = organización no gubernamental (ONG).
Ex: This article tries to find out why non-governmental organisations (NGO) in Mauritius often do not succeed in attaining their goal.

NHS (National Health Service)
= Seguridad Social Británica.
Ex: The UK Government's white paper on the National Health Service (NHS) recommends a radical overhaul of the NHS in terms of its management.

NIC^1 (neighbourhood information centre)
= centro de información ciudadana.
Ex: The Kahn report saw NICs (neighbourhood information centers) as 'social utilities comparable to the general public utilities (gas, electric, phone) and public services (post office, water supply) which are recognized as vital to the adequate functioning of the individual, the family and the neighborhood in modern society' = El informa Kahn consideraba que los centros de información ciudadana son "empresas de servicio social comparables a las empresas de servicio público generales (el gas, la electricidad, el teléfono) y a los servicios públicos (correos, abastecimiento de agua) que se reconocen que son vitales para el funcionamiento adecuado del indivudo, la familia y la vecindad en la sociedad moderna" .

NIC^2 (Networked Information Center)
= NIC (Centro de Información en Red).

Def: En Internet, todo centro que gestiona la información sobre una red; el más famoso es InterNIC donde se recogen todos los nombres de dominio.
Ex: A NIC (Networked Information Center) is any office that handles information for a network, the most famous of which on the Internet is the InterNIC, which is where new domain names are registered.

NIH (National Institutes of Health)
= Instituto Nacional de la Salud (INSALUD).
Ex: In addition to the usual roundup of news from the past month, it takes a close look at the Congressional approval of the NIH (National Institutes of Health) public access plan.

NIMEXE (Nomenclature of Goods for the External Trade Statistics of the Community and Statistics of Trade between Member States)
= Denominación de Productos para las Estadísticas del Comercio Externo de la Comunidad y para las Estadísticas del Comercio entre Estados Miembros (NIMEXE).
Ex: The Nomenclature of Goods for the External Trade Statistics of the Community and Statistics of Trade between Member States (NIMEXE) was devised in order to facilitate the presentation of comparable statistics on intra- and extra-Community trade.

NIPRO (Common Nomenclature of Industrial Products)
= Denominación Común de Productos Industriales (NIPRO).

Def: Clasificación de productos industriales de acuerdo con la rama de la industria a la que pertenecen.
Ex: The Common Nomenclature of Industrial Products (NIPRO) is a classification of industrial products constructed according to the NACE framework.

NISO (National Information Standards Organization)
= NISO (Organización Nacional para la Normalización en Información).
Ex: The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) is the only U.S. group accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to develop and promote technical standards for use in information delivery services.

NISTF (Society of American Archivists National Information Systems Task Force)
= NISTF (Grupo de Trabajo sobre los Sistemas Nacionales de Información de la Asociación de Archiveros Americanos).
Ex: Archives were largely uninvolved in such developments in the 1970s, until 1977 when the Society of American Archivists National Information Systems Task Force (NISTF) was formed.

NIT^2 (New Information Technology)
= NTI (Nueva Tecnología de la Información).
Ex: This study examines the present and likely future impact of NIT (New Information Technology) developments upon the less-favoured regions of the Community.

NLL (National Lending Library for Science and Technology)
= Biblioteca Nacional de Préstamo para la Ciencia y Tecnología (NLL).

Def: Biblioteca británica encargada de los préstamos interbibliotecarios y que en los setenta pasó a formar parte de la Biblioteca Británica de Préstamo Interbibliotecario.
Ex: The Lending Division, which is based at Boston Spa in Yorkshire, was formed by the amalgamation of the National Central Library and the National Lending Library for Science and Technology (NLL).

NOT^2
= no.

Def: En la recuperación de información, operador booleano utilizado para excluir aquellos documentos que contienen un término o términos concretos.
Ex: The Boolean logic operator NOT excludes records containing a particular word.
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* not a living soul = ni un alma, ni un alma viviente, ni un bicho viviente, ni quisque, ni quisqui.
* not sleep a wink (all night long) = pasar la noche en blanco, no pegar (un) ojo (en toda la noche).

NOTAM (Notice for Airmen)
= notam, aviso para los aviadores.
Ex: NOTAMs (Notices to Airmen) are notices issued by the authorities to inform pilots of new or changed aeronautical facilities, services, procedures or hazards, temporary or permanent.

NPAC (National Program for Acquisitions and Cataloging)
= Programa Nacional para las Adquisiciones y la Catalogación (NPAC).
Ex: Because of the Edith Green sponsored investigation of several years ago, Congress has not given us monies to expand the National Program for Acquisitions and Cataloging (NPAC).

NREN (National Research and Education Network)
= NREN (Red Nacional de Investigación y Educación).
Ex: The US federal government is planning a super network or 'information superhighway' -- the National Research and Education Network (NREN) -- which will provide users with high speed access to enormous resources of computing power and enable them to exchange large quantities of computerised information.

NSF (National Science Foundation)
= Fundación Nacional para las Ciencias (NSF).
Ex: Closely related to this effort is the National Serials Data Program (NSDP), which is jointly funded by CLR, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), and the National Science Foundation (NSF).

NT^1 (New Testament)
= Nuevo Testamento.
Ex: Aesop's Fables, like the parables of the New Testament in the Christian Bible, are, as literary structures, quite simple and short.

NT^2 (narrow term)
= TE (término específico).
Ex: Narrower terms are signalled by the abbreviation 'NT'.
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* NTG (narrower term generic) = término específico genérico (NTG).
* NTP (narrower term partitive) = término específico partitivo (NTP).

NTG (narrower term generic)
(n.) = término específico genérico (NTG).
Ex: The Unesco guidelines allow a distinction to be made between the NTG (narrower term generic) and NTP (narrower term partitive) relationships.

NTP (narrower term partitive)
= término específico partitivo (NTP).
Ex: The Unesco guidelines allow a distinction to be made between the NTG (narrower term generic) and NTP (narrower term partitive) relationships.

NUC
(n.) = Catálogo Colectivo Nacional.
Ex: Cataloguers use the NUC and other LC catalogues to verify authors and titles and as sources of authoritative catalogue records.

NY (New York)
= Nueva York.
Ex: Like many whose vocation is to serve their fellow-man, from New York cab drivers to Parisian cafe waiters, they do not always feel like smiling.

NYC [New York City]
= ciudad de Nueva York.
Ex: I agree yet there are still those hereabouts who think he would be a great NYC mayor.

NYPL (New York Public Library)
= NYPL (Biblioteca Pública de Nueva York).
Ex: MARC records have also been used in book catalogs produced by the New York Public Library (NYPL), the Washington State Library, and others.

NYSE (New York Stock Exchange)
= Bolsa de Valores de Nueva York.
Ex: A trade in the NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) is settled within five business days, while transaction executed in the Paris Bourse are settled only once a month.

NZ (New Zealand)
= Nueva Zelanda.
Ex: The development of interlending in France and New Zealand is on very different lines and whether to join a national network or a local cooperative is a problem faced by many.

Namibia
= Namibia.
Ex: Her experiences in Namibia involved cycling along dirt roads through the bush to village schools in order to read stories and help children make their own books = Sus experiencias en Namibia supusieron ir en bicicleta por caminos de tierra por el campo a las escuelas de las aldeas para leer cuentos y ayudar a los niños a hacer sus propios libros.

Napoleonic
(adj.) = napoleónico.
Ex: A perusal of the text has revealed that the Napoleonic handgun was the musket and that rifles were used in special situations.

Nasrid
(adj.) = nazarí.
Ex: The Nasrid style of around 1300 to 1450 was the last form of Islamic art to flourish in Spain.

National Central Library
= Biblioteca Nacional Central.
Ex: The Lending Division, which is based at Boston Spa in Yorkshire, was formed by the amalgamation of the National Central Library and the National Lending Library for Science and Technology (NLL).

National Guard duty
(n.) = servicio en la Guardia Nacional.
Ex: Payment for time not worked includes vacations, sick leave, holidays, and leave because of National Guard duty, jury duty, death in the family, and personal business.

National Guard, the
= Guardia Nacional, la.
Ex: The National Guard was summoned together with 25,000 police to help keep order.

National Lending Centre
= Centro Nacional de Préstamos.
Ex: The French National Lending Centre is part the Bibliotheque Nationale, and works closely with its parent institution to meet the requests received.

National Library of Medicine (NLM)
= Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina (NLM).
Ex: BLAISE-LINK provides access to files in the biomedical and toxicological areas, which are available on the computer of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), US.

National Serials Data Program (NSDP)
= Programa Nacional para las Publicaciones Seriadas (NSDP).
Ex: NSDP (National Serials Data Program) is responsible for assigning International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN) and key titles to serials published in the United States.

National Socialist
(n.) = nacional socialista.
Ex: This article elaborates on the turning point in library service during the reign of the National Socialists and discusses its reorganisation after World War II.

National Socialist Party, the
(n.) = Partido Socialista Nacional, el.
Ex: In 1928 the National Socialist Party was only a marginal splinter party but by 1932 it had mobilized 14 million voters.

National Union Catalog
= Catálogo Colectivo Nacional.
Ex: The National Union Catalog is still published with quarterly updates, and is cumulated annually and quinquennially.

Native American
(n.) = indio nativo americano.
Ex: However, in retrospect, the U.S. government's goal of eradicating Native American cultures failed miserably.

Nativity representation
(n.) = belén.
Ex: Today many people place many types of small nativity representations in their home.

Nativity scene
(n.) = belén.
Ex: Nativity scenes depicting the birth of Jesus are a beautiful addition to any Christmas decor.

Navy Corps
= Cuerpo de Marina.
Ex: Nonmilitary personnel in libraries maintained by the Department of Defense, such as those operated by the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps, are civil service appointments.

Navy, the
= Marina, la.
Ex: Some of the information supplied by a library is directed towards solving pragmatic problems of everyday living such as 'What ca I do about an abandoned car outside my front door?', 'I want to buy my son out of the Navy', 'My friend has just taken an overdose'.

Nazareth
= Nazaret.
Ex: Nazareth was apparently never an important site in Jewish history since it is not mentioned in the rabbinic literature.
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* Jesus of Nazareth = Jesús de Nazaret.

Nazi
(n.) = nazi.
Ex: Nazi ideas and brutality were evident to all even at the time, as was the fact that they were rising to power.

Nazism
(n.) = nazismo.
Ex: University lecturers had to give public lectures on Nazism.

Neanderthal
= Neanderthal.
Ex: A more careful examination of the bones of the first Neanderthal revealed that he was afflicted with osteoarthritis, which forced him to walk with a stoop.
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* Neanderthal man = hombre de Neanderthal.

Neanderthal man
(n.) = hombre de Neanderthal.
Ex: It is a curious fact of history that the first Neanderthal man to have been discovered did, indeed, walk with a stoop.

Near East
= Oriente Próximo, Cercano Oriente.
Ex: Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) continue to use the name Near East rather than Middle East.

Near-Eastern
(adj.) = del Oriente Próximo, del Cercano Oriente.
Ex: The hebrew, Arabic, and other Near-Eastern alphabets cut as type during the hand-press period for works of biblical exegesis were narrowly confined to specialist printers.

Negativo + have + the foggiest idea
(v.) = no tener la más mínima idea sobre Algo.
Ex: I don't have the foggiest idea how one would go about it.

Nellie

Def: Nombre utilizado para referirse a un experto.
Ex: The article 'When Nellie is too busy' looks at some of the training opportunities available in the UK for aspiring publishers and booksellers.
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* to sit with Nellie

Nepal
= Nepal.
Ex: Nepal's hydroelectric plans that may wipe out its best whitewater rivers and hence its rafting industry.

Nepalese
(n./adj.) = nepalés.
Ex: Twelve Nepalese hostages are killed by Islamic militants in Iraq in what Nepal calls a 'barbarian act'.

Nepali
(n./adj.) = nepalés.
Ex: For the last 17 years, she has been going door to door in the outskirts of the Nepali capital to tell people about the services available at health centres.

Neptune
(n.) = Neptuno.
Ex: The blue clouds of Neptune are mostly frozen methane, the main chemical in natural gas -- a fuel for heating and cooking on Earth.

Net, the
= red, la.
Ex: New measures aimed at tightening up the control of pornography on the Net could result in the sacrifice of freedom of speech.

Netherlands, the
= Países Bajos, los.

Def: Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo.
Ex: Here, too, came succeeding armies of immigrants -- from Scandinavia, Poland, Germany, Italy, Russia, the Netherlands -- drawn by the promise of a better life.

Netscape
(n.) = Netscape.

Def: En Internet, programa de gestión de páginas WEB que tuvo su origen en Mosaic.
Ex: Netscape was originally based on the Mosaic program and is widely recognized as the best and most popular web browser.
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* Netscape Navigator = Navegador de Nestcape.

Netscape Navigator
= Navegador de Nestcape.
Ex: Internet Explorer was rated as having a slight edge at 83 per cent over Netscape Navigator at 79 per cent.

New Brunswick
= Nueva Brunswick.
Ex: This study considers what qualifications are needed to be certified as a teacher librarian in the following Canadian provinces: Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and British Columbia.

New England
= Nueva Inglaterra.
Ex: News of boundless timber reserves spread, and before long lumberjacks from the thinning hardwood forests of New England swarmed into the uncharted area with no other possessions than their axes and brawn and the clothing they wore.

New Guinea
= Nueva Guinea.
Ex: The committe suggests a series of local and regional discussions leading to a 2-day national session also involving New Zealand, New Guinea, and the AACR2 authors.

New Mexico
= Nuevo Méjico.
Ex: Obesity is public enemy number one in New Mexico.

New Orleans
= Nueva Orleans.
Ex: He tells the story of how 11 Italian-Americans were brutally murdered in 1891 by a New Orleans lynch mob.

New South Wales
= Nueva Gales del Sur.
Ex: This article describes the programme of workshops in New South Wales which was undertaken by members of the ASA Sydney Branch, with financial assistance from the New South Wales Bicentennial Council.

New Wave, the
= Nueva Ola, la.
Ex: Hackman became a byword for everything that was authentic about the cerebral American New Wave of the late 1960s and 1970s.

New World, the
(n.) = Nuevo Mundo, el.
Ex: Yet, the abundant notarial records in these provincial archives provide an unrivalled opportunity to trace the connections between the Old and New Worlds = No obstante, el gran número de registros notariales en estos archivos provinciales nos proporciona una oportunidad única para encontrar las conexiones entre el Viejo y el Nuevo Mundo.

New Year
(n.) = Año Nuevo.
Ex: At our library in Minnesota we have clearly identified material that deals with mudpies, leprechauns, senior power, red power, the Chinese New Year, prisoners' rights, and workers' control.
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* New Year's Eve = Nochevieja, víspera de Año Nuevo.
* New Year's Eve party = fiesta de Nochevieja.
* New Year's resolution = buenos propósitos de Año Nuevo.

New Year's Eve
(n.) = Nochevieja, víspera de Año Nuevo.
Ex: The New Year's Eve edition of the New York Times asserted that Argentines and Nicaraguans helped U.S.-trained Honduran troops to kill leftists in the 1980s.

New Year's Eve party
(n.) = fiesta de Nochevieja.
Ex: The writer provides an example of how Mark Twain shaped the public's perception of him by describing an instance that took place during the New Year's Eve party that Twain gave in 1906.

New Year's resolution
= buenos propósitos de Año Nuevo.
Ex: The article 'Keeping New Year's resolutions while counting down to the new millennium' discusses the following topics: self-discipline; losing weight; stopping smoking; starting an exercise programme; paying off bills; and meeting someone new.

New York (NY)
= Nueva York.
Ex: Like many whose vocation is to serve their fellow-man, from New York cab drivers to Parisian cafe waiters, they do not always feel like smiling.
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* New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) = Bolsa de Valores de Nueva York.
* NYC [New York City] = ciudad de Nueva York.

New Yorker
(n.) = neoyorquino.
Ex: This actually happened to a 19-year-old New Yorker who had been identified by a robbery witness during a police line-up.

New Zealand (NZ)
= Nueva Zelanda.
Ex: The development of interlending in France and New Zealand is on very different lines and whether to join a national network or a local cooperative is a problem faced by many.

New Zealander
(n.) = neocelandés.
Ex: This article discusses the current Maori renaissance in New Zealand and the contribution school libraries can make in helping teachers and students to understand the importance to all New Zealanders of the Maori dimension.

Newfoundland
= Terranova.
Ex: This study considers what qualifications are needed to be certified as a teacher librarian in the following Canadian provinces: Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and British Columbia.

Niagara Falls
= Cataratas del Niágara.
Ex: An example is a pan of Niagara Falls from the Canadian side.

Nicaragua
= Nicaragua.
Ex: The study was applied to the Latin American and Central American countries of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama.

Nicaraguan
(n./adj.) = nicaragüense.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: The author outlines the poor state of the Nicaraguan library community in 1987 when the project started.

Niger
= Níger.

Def: País.
Ex: Specific projects in 5 locations, Mauritania, Yemen, Niger, Bahrain, and Botswana, illustrate the extremes in levels of infrastructure that affect project implementation.
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* Niger MARC = MARC nigeriano.

Niger MARC
(n.) = MARC nigeriano.
Ex: The author outlines the Nigerian situation and discusses a plan to establish a bibliographic data base known as Niger MARC based upon UK MARC, Library of Congress MARC and local MARC materials.

Nigeria
= Nigeria.
Ex: This article considers the damaging effects of the Harmattan, a very hot and dusty wind that blows in Nigeria and other West African countries, on library materials and staff.

Nigerian
(n./adj.) = nigeriano.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: In addition, Nigerians have many reservations about the ability of elections to allow for a turnover of leaders.

Nile valley, the
= valle del Nilo, el.
Ex: He started his career under satrap Ptolemy as a military engineer and explorer of the Nile valley.

Nile, the
= Nilo, el.
Ex: The author describes the new Cairo Library located in Zamalek, Cairo's island community on the Nile.
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* Nile valley, the = valle del Nilo, el.

Nippon
= Nipón, Japón.
Ex: For example, Germany should be entered under DEUTSCHLAND, Japan under NIPPON, and so on, because they are in the international form.

No Entry sign
(n.) = señal de prohibido el paso, señal de entrada prohibida.
Ex: Drivers ignoring `No Entry' signs in this fashion have no regard for the safety of other road users and are clearly flouting the law.

Noah
= Noé.
Ex: A brief selection of possible scientific explanations for a number of biblical miracles -- Noah's flood, the parting of the Red Sea, the burning bush, the ten plagues, manna from heaven, and the raising of Lazarus -- is provided.
----
* Noah's Ark = Arca de Noé.

Noah's Ark
= Arca de Noé.
Ex: In 1989 special building features were introduced in which children can read and browse: one classroom contains a wooden ship, known as Noah's Ark, another an Arab tent.

Nobel
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* Nobel laureate = Premio Nobel.
* Nobel Peace Laureate = Premio Nobel de la Paz.
* Nobel Prize = Premio Nobel.

Nobel Peace Laureate
(n.) = Premio Nobel de la Paz.
Ex: The political leaders, social reformers and Nobel Peace Laureates were appalled by this dangerous phenomenon but they were all in a fix as to what to do.

Nobel Prize
(n.) = Premio Nobel.
Ex: Two of its devotees shared a Nobel Prize last December.

Nobel laureate
(n.) = Premio Nobel.
Ex: A library endowment was set up to acquire a collection by and about Nobel laureates.

Nombre + after + Nombre
= Nombre + tras + Nombre.
Ex: Study after study contrasts the liberal humanitarian Ticknor with the arch-conservative and aristocratic Everett.

Nombre + by + Nombre
= Nombre + a + Nombre.
Ex: He leaned toward the document and began to go through it page by page.

Nombre + centric
(adj.) = centrado en + Nombre.
Ex: The emerging user centric model of relevance proposes that the only valid measure of relevance of a document to a user's information need is that of user.

Nombre + down
= Nombre + a la baja.
Ex: This outreach comes at a time when academic librarians find demands for their services sharply up and budgets sharply down.

Nombre + ever
= Nombre + por primera vez.
Ex: I sometimes imagine that the first article on the high costs of cataloging was written as the first book, ever, was being cataloged.

Nombre + in profile
= reseña de un + Nombre, perfil de un + Nombre.
Ex: The article 'Libraries in profile: a look at Harvard's Slovenica' describes the history and composition of the Slovenian collection in the University of Harvard Libraries.

Nombre + involved
= Nombre + relacionado con.
Ex: For anyone involved with online searching, the equipment needed for electronic mail will be familiar.

Nombre + of choice
(adj.) = preferido, favorito, predilecto.
Ex: In the future this may become the method of choice.

Nombre + of mine
= Nombre + mío.
Ex: While another colleague of mine offered the wry comment that 'as the computer's capabilities have increased our expectations of what it can do have proportionally diminished'.

Nombre + of sorts
= una especie de + Nombre, Nombre + más o menos.
Ex: In summary, accountability has been perceived by some as a threat of sorts.

Nombre + round me
= Nombre + que me rodea.
Ex: The world round me may have grown dimmer with the passing of the years, but not the world reflected in the magic mirror of literature.

Nombre + up
= Nombe + en alza.
Ex: This outreach comes at a time when academic librarians find demands for their services sharply up and budgets sharply down.

Nordic
(adj.) = nórdico.
Ex: The article 'Libraries: they are a-changing' outlines the background to the Nordic Book and Library Fair.
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* non-Nordic = no nórdico.
* Nordic countries, the = países nórdicos, los.

Nordic countries, the
= países nórdicos, los.
Ex: Cooperation between libraries in the 2 groups of countries began right after the Baltic countries' independence, at the initiative of the Nordic countries.

Nords, the
= nórdicos, los.
Ex: The Nords and the Japs also do whaling for profit, they're not for maintaining a way of life going back to time immemorial.

Norse Sagas, The
(n.) = Sagas Nórdicas, Las.

Def: Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo.
Ex: Discovering these tales, looking out printed versions and comparing them with the oral tradition would have introduced us to the core books: The Norse Sagas, The Illiad and The Odyssey.

North America
(n.) = Norteamérica.
Ex: The holdings of Amsterdam Municipal Archives not only document the history of Amsterdam, but they also constitute a source for the history of the Dutch colonial experiences in North America.

North American
(n.) = norteamericano.
Ex: Notable telecommunications networks are Tymnet and Telenet, which are predominantly North American, but also have nodes in Europe and other parts of the world.

North Carolina
(n.) = Carolina del Norte.
Ex: During the 1986 Fall semester the reference departments of 2 academic libraries in Greensboro, North Carolina, conducted a survey of enquiries received on public policy issues.

North Korea
= Corea del Norte.
Ex: This article presents a Zimbabwean librarian's impressions of a cultural visit to North Korea.

North Pacific
= norte del Pacífico.
Ex: Influenced by the North Pacific high-pressure system, Seoul has hot and humid summers with average temperatures above 20 degrees Celsius.

North Pole, the
= Polo Norte, el.
Ex: A meridian is an imaginary line on the Earth's surface from the North Pole to the South Pole that connects all locations with a given longitude.

North Sea, the
= Mar del Norte, el.
Ex: So stop fretting that UK unemployment is rising as the tax burden soars, consumers stop spending and North Sea oil runs dry.

North Star, the
= estrella polar, la.
Ex: The North Star has been historically used by explorers to determine their latitude.

North West Passage, the
= Paso del Noroeste, el.
Ex: The article 'Furthest North' describes the catalogue of the library aboard one of the ships involved in the search for the explorer Sir John Franklin and companions, lost in the search for the North West Passage.

Northern Hemisphere, the
= Hemisferio Norte, el.
Ex: The old adage of 'red sky at night, shepherd's delight, red sky in the morning, shepherd's warning', has bearing only in the Northern Hemisphere.

Northern Ireland
= Irlanda del Norte.
Ex: The book is simply an occasion for ritual hand-wringing about Northern Ireland's troubled past and present troubles = El libro es simplemente una ocasión para lamentarse sobre los problemas pasados y presentes de Irlanda del Norte.

Norway
(n.) = Noruega.
Ex: The Prussian Instructions were also widely adopted in Hungary, Sweden, Switzerland, and to a lesser extent Denmark, Holland and Norway.
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* Norway haddock = gallineta, rosada.

Norway haddock
(n.) = gallineta, rosada.
Ex: Also known as ocean perch or rosefish in North America and as Norway haddock in Europe, the redfish is one of a number of red-coloured scorpion fish.

Norwegian
(adj.) = noruego.
Ex: Kubbestols are Norwegian log chairs still made by some wood-carvers in Minnesota.

Not all that is gold glitters
= No todo lo que reluce es oro.
Ex: 'Not all that is gold glitters,' he added.

Not on your life!
= ¡Ni se te ocurra!, ¡No, por lo que más quieras!, ¡de ninguna manera!, ¡ni muerto!, ¡ni loco!, Rita la cantaora.
Ex: I believe that if I were to ask my colleagues, 'Shouldn't we be collecting blogs?', they would rightly reply, 'Not on your life!'.

Note that...
= téngase en cuenta que, adviértase que.
Ex: Note that a title word search on 'high-temperature superconductivity' would have to include many term variations.

Nov (November)
= Nov. (Noviembre).
Ex: This is a paper given at a seminar on machine-readable archives, held by the Sydney Branch of the Australian Society of Archivists, 19 Nov 83.

Nova Scotia
= Nueva Escocia.
Ex: Dartmouth Regional Library (Nova Scotia) has been running a computerised cataloguing system for 5 years.

Novell Netware
= Novell Netware.

Def: Programa de gestión de redes de ordenadores.
Ex: The basis for the network is Novell Netware running over Thin Wire Ethernet.

November
(n.) = noviembre.
Ex: There are 12 places in the pattern corresponding to the 12 months and labeled 1 through 9, O (for October), N (for November), and D (for December).
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* November (Nov) = Nov. (Noviembre).

Nuke 'em!
= ¡pulverízalos!.
Ex: The article 'Nuke 'em! Library pest control' describes tests carried out to determine the effectiveness of microwaves (in the form of a domestic microwave oven) as a means of destroying insect pests in books and other library materials.

Número + Tiempo + ahead
= venidero, en el futuro.
Ex: The December issue is especially useful for its list of conferences planned up to ten years ahead.

Número + a day
= Número + al día.
Ex: Most host are not available twenty-four hours a day, seven days of the week.

Número + annually
= Número + al año, Número + cada año.
Ex: In addition, IFLA Headquarters presently receives $37,000 annually as seeding money for publications and for the organization of the annual General Conference.

Número + day-long
(adj.) = de + Número + días de duración.
Ex: The institute comprised 6 day-long sessions and was made up of librarians, parents of young children, and directors of early education centres.

Número + in number
= Número + en total.
Ex: The other systematic schedules, 38 in number, relate to particular classes of persons or things, eg 13 for subclassification under any disease or disorder, 7 for special subjects relative to any personage.

Número + long
= Número + de largo.
Ex: Escape character sequences can be several characters long.

Número + odd
= Número + y pico, aproximadamente.
Ex: The thirty-odd books went to the infants.

Número + percentage points
= Número + por ciento.
Ex: The amount of rebate is three percentage points per year for the first five years of the loan.

Número + story
= de + Número + plantas.
Ex: Only Georgia is said to have a suitable 6-story building properly equipped; under construction are archives in Moldavia, Ukraine and Latvia.

Número + through + Número
= de + Número + a + Número.
Ex: Program function keys 13 through 24, if available, can be used like PF5 through PF12 to save command chains.

Número + time(s)
= Número + vez.
Ex: In the example, an undergraduate may renew a book up to 3 times while members of the faculty may renew up to 4 times.

Número + times as many
= Número + veces más.
Ex: That is, a library that has three different files to look up loses nine times as many potential users as a library that has only one file.

Número + times out of + Número
= de cada + Número + veces + Número.
Ex: If in desperation they do ask at the library, nine times out of ten what they want takes no more than a minute or two to find.

Número + times the number of
= Número + veces más de.
Ex: It has been shown that manual services can retrieve 2 to 7 times the number of relevant references obtained by computerised services.

Número + to the power of + Número
= Número + elevado a la potencia de + Número.
Ex: 10 to the power of 3 is 10 times 10 times 10, which is 1000.

Número + too many
= demasiados, Número + de más, Número + de sobra.
Ex: It cannot be said too often that one death is one too many.

Número + wide
= Número + de ancho.
Ex: Newsprint machines, on the other hand, have grown ever larger and faster, and there are newsprint Fourdriniers working today which can eject a web 1,000 cm. wide at speeds of up to 1,000 metres per minute (which is 60 k.p.h.).

Número + year gap
= Número + años de diferencia.
Ex: In the 10-year gap between the publication of her first book and her second, she stretched her imagination to match the diversity and ruggedness of America.

Número + year(s) ahead
= con + Número + año(s) de antelación.
Ex: The December issue is especially useful for its list of conferences planned up to ten years ahead.

Número + years ago
= hace + Número + años.
Ex: Accordingly, it was decided some 7 years ago to replace the manual systems with a single automated library system.

Número + years on
= Número + años después.
Ex: Three years on, and we are bored to death with the war on terror.

O
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* c/o (care of) = a la atención de.
* °C (degree centigrade) = grado centígrado (°C).
* o'clock = en punto.
* O.T. (Old Testament) = Antiguo Testamento, el.
* O what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive! = ¡En qué lío cada vez más complicado nos metemos al mentir!.
* P.O.W. camp = campo de prisioneros.

O what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive!
= ¡En qué lío cada vez más complicado nos metemos al mentir!.
Ex: O what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to retrieve...

O.T. (Old Testament)
= Antiguo Testamento, el.
Ex: The Hebrews' understanding of hierarchy and the importance of delegation is reflected in the Old Testament.

OA (open access)
(n.) = acceso abierto, libre acceso, acceso libre.
Ex: Open access (OA) publishing is growing in importance, and, in parallel, the role of institutional repositories (IRs) has come to the forefront of discussion within the library community.

OATS^2 (Original Article Tearsheet Service)
= Servicio de Envío de Artículos Originales (OATS).
Ex: Researchers can obtain copies of relevant articles through the Original Article Tearsheet Service (OATS) of the Institute of Scientific Information (ISI).

OCLC (Online Computer Library Center)
= OCLC (Centro Bibliotecario en Línea).
Ex: OCLC, the Online Computer Library Centre, was founded in 1967 by a group of Ohio college libraries.
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* OCLC-based = basado en la OCLC.
* OCLC-produced = hecho por la OCLC.

OCLC-based
(adj.) = basado en la OCLC.
Ex: This article describes procedures for logging on the OCLC-based regional network serving libraries in Nebraska.

OCLC-produced
(adj.) = hecho por la OCLC.
Ex: This article describes the problems of OCLC-produced union lists.

OCR (optical character recognition)
= OCR (reconocimiento óptico de caracteres).
Ex: Optical character recognition (OCR) is a method by which printed characters can be 'read' by a computer; a light-sensitive machine converts the print into electrical impulses which can be stored in machine readable form.
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* OCR scanner = escáner OCR.

OCR scanner
(n.) = escáner OCR.
Ex: The article 'SCANdalous behaviour' examines the possible uses of hand-held OCR scanners as a means of converting graphics (illustrations etc) into machine readable form.

OCR-ed [OCRed]
(adj.) = convertido a texto, digitalizado.
Ex: Its aims is to provide scanned page images, bibliographic data and OCR-ed content to universities.

OCR^2
(v.) = digitalizar.
Ex: 500 books in English, German, French and Italian are scanned into images and OCR-ed to digital text.

OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development)
= Organización para la Cooperación y el Desarrollo Económico (OCDE).
Ex: The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the European Community in its various manifestations are very significant publishers = La Organización para la Cooperación y el Desarrollo Económico (OCDE), la Organización del Tratado del Atlántico Norte (OTAN) y la Comunidad Europea en sus diversas manifestaciones son editores muy importantes.

ON/OFF switch
(n.) = interruptor de encendido/apagado.
Ex: The red ON/OFF switch for the terminal is located at the left side of the screen.

OOP (object-oriented programming)
= programación orientada a objetos.
Ex: This article defines hypertext and its relation to object-oriented programming in the use of computers.

OPAC (online public access catalogue)
= OPAC (catálogo de acceso público en línea), catálogo electrónico.
Ex: Naturally, with the advent of the OPAC (online public access catalogue), union catalogues will be accessible via a variety of search keys.

OPEC [Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries]
= OPEC, la [Organización de Países Exportadores de Petróleo].
Ex: Part of the decline in prices and economic and geopolitical power of OPEC comes from the move away from oil consumption to alternate energy sources.
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* OPEC cartel, the = cartel de la OPEC, el.

OPEC cartel, the
= cartel de la OPEC, el.
Ex: What I think the president ought to do is get on the phone with the OPEC cartel and say we expect you to open your spigots.

OR together
(v.) = hacer una búsqueda mediante el operador O.
Ex: If you do this, the system Ors together the results of queries 1, 2, and 3.

ORBIT^3
(n.) = ORBIT.

Def: Distribuidor de bases de datos.
Ex: The systems Development Corporation's (SDC) search service runs ORBIT from a computer in Santa Monica, California.

ORD (Office of Research and Development)
= Oficina de Investigación y Desarrollo (ORD).
Ex: The Office of Research and Development (ORD) develops methodologies and technologies that will improve environmental quality.

ORION
= ORION.

Def: Nombre dado al sistema integrado de gestión automatizada de bibliotecas de la Universidad de California.
Ex: ORION is the University of California, Los Angeles, on-line integrated processing and public access system.

OSI (Open Systems Interconnection)
= OSI (Interconexión de Sistemas Abiertos).

Def: Conjunto de normas internacionales para el intercambio de datos entre ordenadores conectados en red.
Ex: OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) is a model for communicating messages and related to standards for the exchange of information among terminals, computers, people, networks and processes.
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* OSI-based = basado en OSI.
* OSI environment = entorno OSI.

OSI environment
(n.) = entorno OSI.
Ex: The report's overall objective is to present both the technical aspects of OSI and the critical organizational issues that must be considered in moving to an OSI environment.

OSI-based
= basado en OSI.
Ex: Also required is considerable coordination on the part of regional, national and international library organizations, as well as individual libraries and librarians, to create a networking community in which the promise of OSI-based applications can be realized to its full potential.

Occident, the
= occidente, el; mundo occidental, el.
Ex: The article 'Libraries in late Ottoman Palestine between the Orient and the Occident' reveals historically Palestine's transformation from a backward region of the Ottoman Empire to a focus for international.

Occidentalism
(n.) = occidentalismo.
Ex: Some critics charge that his thought harbors a form of Occidentalism.

Occidentalist
(n./adj.) = occidentalista.
Ex: She offers a detailed re-examination of Occidentalist and Orientalist representations of monetary and other values.

Oceania
= Oceanía.
Ex: A considerable amount of archival material relating to Africa, Asia and Oceania has been created by the various activities of Austrian diplomats, merchants and pilgrims since the early modern period.

Oct (October)
= Octubre.

Def: Abreviatura.
Ex: This a revised version of a paper presented at the meeting of the Society of American Archivists, Texas, Oct 85 = Esta es una versión revisada de una comunicación presentada en el encuentro de la Sociedad de Archiveros Americanos en Texas en Octubre del 85.

October
(n.) = octubre.
Ex: There are 12 places in the pattern corresponding to the 12 months and labeled 1 through 9, O (for October), N (for November), and D (for December).
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* Oct (October) = Octubre.

Odysseus
= Odiseo.
Ex: Achilles disguised himself as a woman but unfortunately he was revealed by Odysseus and forced to join the army against Troy.

Odyssey, The
= Odisea, La.

Def: Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo.
Ex: Discovering these tales, looking out printed versions and comparing them with the oral tradition would have introduced us to the core books: The Norse Sagas, The Illiad and The Odyssey.
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* be an odyssey = ser una odisea, ser una epopeya.

Oedipus
= Edipo.
Ex: Her most recent collection is a numb poem focused on the nameless slave who saved Oedipus.
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* Oedipus conflict, the = complejo de Edipo, el.

Oedipus conflict, the
(n.) = complejo de Edipo, el.
Ex: According to Freud, the successful resolution of the Oedipus conflict sets the pattern for healthy sexual identity.

Office of Fair Trade
= Tribunal de Defensa de la Competencia.
Ex: After due diligence, tax and regulatory processes, the recent approval of the Office of Fair Trade in the United Kingdom has made completion possible.

Old World, the
(n.) = Viejo Mundo, el.
Ex: Yet, the abundant notarial records in these provincial archives provide an unrivalled opportunity to trace the connections between the Old and New Worlds = No obstante, el gran número de registros notariales en estos archivos provinciales nos proporciona una oportunidad única para encontrar las conexiones entre el Viejo y el Nuevo Mundo.

Olympic
(adj.) = olímpico.
Ex: Since it is both an Olympic year and an election year, CompuServe has created 2 special data bases -- an Olympic data base and an Election '88 data base.
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* Olympic flame, the = llama olímpica, la.
* Olympic games = Juegos Olímpicos.
* Olympic sport = deporte olímpico.
* Olympic torch, the = antorcha olímpica, la.
* Olympic village = villa olímpica.
* Winter Olympics = juegos olímpicos de invierno.

Olympic flame, the
(n.) = llama olímpica, la.
Ex: The Olympic flame is kept in a nearby lantern that is heavily guarded.

Olympic games
(n.) = Juegos Olímpicos.
Ex: The article has the title 'On your mark, get set, go!: setting up an Olympic games Library'.

Olympic sport
(n.) = deporte olímpico.
Ex: The article has the title 'Bibliographic controls as an Olympic sport'.

Olympic torch, the
(n.) = antorcha olímpica, la.
Ex: The rising tension over the Olympic torch relay is heightening concerns whether this summer's Games will be clouded by political rancor.

Olympic village
(n.) = villa olímpica.
Ex: The campus of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, was the site of the Olympic village for the 1996 Centennial Games.

Olympus
= Olimpo.
Ex: Zeus invites the birds to follow him to Olympus, where lies his nuptial thalamus, and begs Regina to dance with him.

Oman
= Omán.
Ex: This article lists DOBIS/LIBIS installations in Saudi Arabia and Oman.

On your mark, get set, go!
= Preparados, listos, ya.
Ex: The article has the title 'On your mark, get set, go!: setting up an Olympic Games Library'.

Once upon a time
= Érase una vez, Había una vez.
Ex: Once upon a time there was a teeny-tiny woman who lived in a teeny-tiny house in a teeny-tiny village.

Open College^1
(n.) = Educación a Distancia.
Ex: The aims of the Open College are described and the methods by which it intends to operate.

Open Polytechnic
(n.) = Enseñanza Politécnica a Distancia.
Ex: This article discusses the organisation of the proposed Open Polytechnic and the contribution of the Robert Maxwell publishing empire, as well as its implications for library resources.

Optical Disc Pilot Program
= Programa Piloto sobre Discos Opticos.
Ex: The Optical Disk Pilot Program is an innovative research and development excursion into laser-based information storage and retrieval that is now under way at the Library of Congress.

Ordinal + time (a)round
= Ordinal + vez.
Ex: A number of students failed to guess the icon function the second time around.

Ordnance Survey^1
= Instituto de Cartografía Británico.
Ex: Future possibilities include the integration of information systems from other department and the acquisition of Ordnance Survey digital data.

Orient Express, the
= Oriente Exprés, el.
Ex: Today's Orient Express has 12 sleeping cars, 2 staff cars, 3 dining cars, and a bar car.

Orient^2, the
= oriente, el.
Ex: The article 'Libraries in late Ottoman Palestine between the Orient and the Occident' reveals historically Palestine's transformation from a backward region of the Ottoman Empire to a focus for international.

Orientalism
(n.) = orientalismo.
Ex: The main library has produced in machine readable form thesauri on: economics; philosophy and sociology; linguistics; history; Orientalism and atheism.

Origin of Species, the
= Origen de las Especies, el.
Ex: The effects of natural selection as a process in natural populations differs from 'survival of the fittest' as it was formulated by Darwin in his Origin of Species.

Orphan Drug Act, the
= Ley de los Medicamentos Raros, la .
Ex: There was a new pharmaceutical policy enacted in 1983 known as the Orphan Drug Act designed to increase the availability of so-called 'orphan drugs' used to treat rare diseases.

Oscar
= Oscar.
Ex: One of the more interesting aspects of the Oscars is the acceptance speeches that the winners give upon receiving their little gold statues.

Oslo
= Oslo.
Ex: This year the conference is in Berlin, followed by Buenos Aires (2004), Oslo (2005), Seoul (2006) and Durban (2007).

Ottoman
(n./adj.) = otomano.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: The author gives an account of the interest shown by Ottoman and Islamic rulers in the establishment of libraries in Turkey.
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* Ottoman Empire, the = Imperio Otomano, el.

Ottoman Empire, the
= Imperio Otomano, el.
Ex: The article 'Libraries in late Ottoman Palestine between the Orient and the Occident' reveals historically Palestine's transformation from a backward region of the Ottoman Empire to a focus for international.

Oz^1
(adj.) = australiano.
Ex: Unfortunately the Oz government is hell bent on turning a pointless argument into an economic disaster.
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* The Wizard of Oz = El Mago de Oz.

P
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* P.E. (Physical Education) = educación física.
* p.m. (latín - post meridiam) = de la tarde.
* P.O. Box = Apartado de Correos.
* P.O.W. camp = campo de prisioneros.

P.E. (Physical Education)
= educación física.
Ex: This sort of informal discussion between teacher and pupils is really a 'bridge passage' leading smoothly from one occupation -science, or P.E. or maths, etc.- to literary reading.

P.O. Box
(n.) = Apartado de Correos.
Ex: For access and price information, contact Mead Data Central at 9393 Springboro Pike, P.O. Box 933, Dayton, OH 45401 or telephone 513-865-6800.

P.O.W. camp
(n.) = campo de prisioneros.
Ex: The article 'Libraries and reading in P.O.W. camps' describes the establishment of the concentration camp library of Oflag IIC at Woldenberg, and its management, largely by the inmates, which was typical of many prisoner of war camps.

PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System)
= Sistema de Comunicaciones y de Archivo Fotográfico (PACS).
Ex: The demand for an integrated storage and archiving system PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) has generated new and more stringent requirements.

PADI (Preservation of Australian Digital Information)
= PADI (Preservación de Información Digital Australiana).
Ex: This article briefly reviews the activities of the Working Party of PADI (Preservation of Australian Digital Information) in devising guidelines for the management of electronic materials.

PADIS (Pan-African Development Information System)
= PADIS (Sistema de Información para el Desarrollo de Africa).
Ex: PADIS (Pan-African Development Information System) is concerned with the identification, gathering, collecting, processing and dissemination of socio-economic development information produced in and about Africa.

PAHO (Pan American Health Organization)
= PAHO (Organización panamericana de la salud).
Ex: This article describes the work of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), based in Washington, D.C., in developing CD-ROM as appropriate technolog for developing countries.

PAL^2
(n.) = PAL.
Ex: Europe and Australia (where experimental transmissions have been going on for some time) have a 50 Hz electricity supply, 625 line transmissions, and two non-compatible colour systems, PAL and SECAM.

PAWS (Public access workstations)
= ordenadores de uso público.

Def: En una institutición académica o pública, ordenador disponible al público para uso personal.
Ex: Each PAWS computer has both Netscape and Internet Explorer installed, complete with bookmarks to health related resources.

PC (personal computer)
(n.) = ordenador personal (PC).
Ex: Secondly, there will be increasing use of personal computer (PC) on their own, linked to local area networks (LANs).
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* IBM-PC (IBM Personal Computer) = PC IBM (Ordenador personal IBM).
* PC-based = para ordenadores personales, para PCs.
* tablet PC = PC tablilla.

PC-based
(adj.) = para ordenadores personales, para PCs.
Ex: The article 'Of Wonderland and headless chickens' describes the functions of Alice, a PC-based library automation system offering cataloguing, enquiry, acquisitions, and periodicals control = El artículo "Sobre el país de las maravillas y los pollos sin cabeza" describe las funciones de Alice, un sistema de automatización de bibliotecas para ordenadores personales que permite la catalogación, las consultas, las adquisiciones y el control de publicaciones periódicas.

PDA (personal digital assistant)
(n.) = PDA.
Ex: The Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) is a small device combining the capabilities of a telephone and a personal computer.

PDF (Portable Document Format)
= PDF (Formato para la Portabilidad de Documentos).

Def: En informática, norma de codificación de documentos en ficheros que permite su uso en diferentes tipos de equipos informáticos.
Ex: Adobe's Acrobat software is based around the Portable Document Format (PDF) which offers the possibility of viewing and exchanging electronic documents, independent of the originating software, across a wide variety of supported hardware platforms.

PERT^2 (Program Evaluation and Review Technique)
= PERT (Técnica para la Evaluación y Revisión de Programas).

Def: Método utilizado en la planificación y distribución de cualquier proyecto a realizar por una biblioteca o centro de documentación.
Ex: Just as with other techniques of control in the planning process already discussed, in PERT (Program Evaluation and Review Technique) one must be able to state objectives, then activities must be enumerated and estimates must be given for the time required for each of these activities.

PG-13
= apto para mayores de 13 años o menores acompañados.

Def: Código utilizado en las películas americanas para indicar la adecuación del contenido según la edad de la población.
Ex: Today, nudity, sex, and excessive violence are not an issue and even the raciest films would garner a PG-13 rating from the Motion Picture Association of America, and most are even tamer than that.

PIC^2 (Public Information Center)
= Centro de Información al Ciudadano.
Ex: The implementation of the Public Information Center (PIC) concept was agreed by the library administration in 1970 but seemed doomed from the start.

PIN number
(n.) = número pin.
Ex: They tortured her into revealing her Pin number and safe code before tcutting her up and disposing of her in bin liners.

PIN^2 (personal identification number)
= PIN (número de identificación personal), pin, número pin.
Ex: Users of electronic services need a number of usernames, passwords, PINs and so on in order to successfully interact with these services.
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* PIN number = número pin.

PJs
= pijamas.

Def: Abreviatura de pyjamas/pajamas.
Ex: Pajamas or pyjamas (often abbreviated PJs or jammies) played a prominent role on a popular kids television show known as 'Bananas in Pajamas'.

PLR (public lending right)
(n.) = derecho sobre el préstamo al público (PLR).

Def: Ley que obliga a las bibliotecas a compensar económicamente a los autores por el préstamo que se haga de sus libros.
Ex: The public lending right (PLR) is based on the idea that cultural protection, social welfare and legal rights are promoted if authors are compensated for the library use of their books.

PMEST
(n.) = PMEST.

Def: Siglas que representan la ordenación que deben seguir los elementos componentes de los encabezamientos de materias.
Ex: Ranganathan postulated five fundamental categories: Personality; Matter; Energy; Space; Time and laid down the most famous combination order PMEST for systematic arrangement.

POLMARC
(n.) = POLMARC.

Def: Formato MARC de la Biblioteca Nacional de Polonia.
Ex: This article discusses the format of the Polish National Library MARC, POLMARC..

POP^4 (Post Office Protocol)
= POP (Protocolo de Correo).

Def: En Internet, stándar utilizado por los programas de gestión de correo electrónico para enviar y recibir mensajes del servidor de correo.
Ex: The Post Office Protocol (POP) can not deliver adequate electronic mail message management for users of TCP/IP networks.

POPSI (Postulate-based Permuted Subject Indexing)
= Indización Permutada de Materias basada en Postulados (POPSI).
Ex: Postulate-based Permuted Subject Indexing (POPSI) is an innovative verbal classification system based primarily on Ranganathan's postulates redefined in a lucid way by Bhattacharyya.

PPBS (planning programming budgeting system)
= sistema de presupuestación mediante planificación y programación.
Ex: The steps important in a planning programming budgeting system (PPBS) are: identifying the objectives of the library; presenting alternative ways to achieve those objectives; identifying the activities that are necessary for each program; and evaluating the result so that corrective actions can be taken.

PPP (Point to Point Protocol)
= PPP (Protocolo de Punto a Punto).

Def: En Internet, protocolo que permite a un ordenador usar la línea de teléfonos y un modem para establecer conexiones TCP/IP a Internet.
Ex: PPP (Point to Point Protocol) is a protocol that allows a computer to use a regular telephone line and a modem to make TCP/IP connections and thus be really and truly on the Internet.

PR (public relations)
(n.) = relaciones públicas.
Ex: The process whereby library personnel communicate with library users and the community at large can be described as public relations (PR).
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* PR activities = relaciones públicas.
* PR man [PR men, -pl.] = persona encargada de las relaciones públicas.

PR activities
= relaciones públicas.
Ex: Libraries must carry our more PR activities and must remember their role as service providers.

PR man [PR men, -pl.]
(n.) = persona encargada de las relaciones públicas.
Ex: Otherwise they run the risk of being usurped by upstart local government PR men or newspaper consortia.

PRECIS indexing
= indización PRECIS.
Ex: PRECIS indexing, cycled indexing, rotated indexing and SLIC indexing are all different types of shunted indexes in which the components of index headings are moved to generate additional entries.

PRECIS indexing system
(n.) = sistema de indización PRECIS.
Ex: The PRECIS indexing system (Preserved Context Indexing System) is a set of procedures for producing index entries.

PRECIS^2
(n.) = PRECIS (sistema de indización con conservación del contexto).

Def: Sistema de indización desarrollado por la Bibliografía Nacional Británica en el que una serie de descriptores asignados por un indizador es manipulada por un ordenador en diversas combinaciones según un sistema de operadores de relación.
Ex: In keeping with its acronym, PRECIS is an alphabetical subject indexing system that both present a 'precis' of the subject content of a document at each entry point in the printed index, and also displays index terms in context.
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* PRECIS indexing = indización PRECIS.
* PRECIS indexing system = sistema de indización PRECIS.

PROM^2 (Programmable Read-Only Memory)
= PROM (Memoria Programable de Sólo Lectura).
Ex: Variants of ROMs include PROMs (Programmable Read-Only Memories) and EPROMs (Erasable PROMs) which offer some flexibility over ROMs but do not get over the problem of the MPU not being able to write data to them.

PSA (public service announcement)
(n.) = publicidad de organismo oficial, publicidad de la administración pública.

Def: Publicidad de cualquier organismo público que los medios de comunicación emiten o publican gratis.
Ex: Results from an experimental study show that the audience recall of AIDS public service announcements (PSAs) is related to cultural identity and gender.

PSS (Packet-Switching System)
= Sistema de Comunicación por Paquetes (PSS).
Ex: Eventually, it will be possible to use both the telephone network and the Packet-Switching System (PSS) for Teletex to both UK and overseas addresses.

PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network)
= red telefónica por conmutación.
Ex: The Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) is being installed in the UK, starting 1984, to replace gradually the present public switched telephone network (PSTN).

PTA (Parent-Teacher Association)
= Asociación de Madres y Padres de Alumnos (AMPA), asociación de padres de alumnos.
Ex: In particular, there should be frequent inspections of schools not only by government authorities but by community members and Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs).

PTT (Posts, Telephones and Telecommunications)
= compañía de correos, teléfonos y telecomunicaciones.

Def: Siglas usadas para referirse a todos aquellas empresas que en un país se encargan de ofrecer servicios de correos, teléfonos y telecomunicaciones.
Ex: This article discusses how the PTTs (Postal, Telegraphs and Telecommunications administrations) handle information requests, charging policies, and user problems.

PURL (Persistent Uniform Resource Locator)
= PURL (Localizador Uniforme Permanente de Recursos).
Ex: A PURL (Persistent Uniform Resource Locator) is functionally an URL but instead of pointing directly to the location of an Internet resource, it points to an intermediate resolution service.

PVC^1 (polyvinyl chloride)
(n.) = cloruro de polivinilo, PVC.
Ex: Health problems and potential legal liability caused by polyvinyl chloride (PVC) insulated wiring in library building air ducts is referred to.

PVC^2 (permanent virtual circuit)
(n.) = circuito virtual pemanente.
Ex: In order to achieve inter-operability between different vendor's equipment, it is often necessary to create Permanent Virtual Circuits (PVCs).

PVC^3 (private view card)
(n.) = invitación a inauguración privada, invitación a preestreno.
Ex: A private view card (PVC) is annnouncement of or invitation to a private viewing of an exhibition, usually at the time the exhibition opens.

Pacific Basin, the
= Cuenca del Pacífico, la.
Ex: The rate of growth of the telecommunications industry in the countries of the Pacific Basin has also been phenomenal.

Pacific Islander
(n.) = habitante de las islas del Pacífico, procedente de las islas del Pacífico.
Ex: This was done in May 81 when it changed from being a borstal to a youth institution for women, mainly Maori or Pacific Islanders.

Pacific Ocean, the
= Océano Pacífico, el.
Ex: The Pacific Rim encompasses an enormous geographical area composed of all of the nations bordering the Pacific Ocean, east and west, from the Bering Straits to Antarctica.

Pacific Rim, the
= países de la costa del Pacífico.
Ex: This article notes some of the on-line data bases covering business information about countries of the Pacific Rim.

Pacific region, the
= región del Pacífico, la.
Ex: The results of agricultural research in the Pacific region are mostly published in a non-conventional form and not easily accessed.

Pacific, the
= Pacífico, el.
Ex: ACPAD has established a record as an efficient and effective distributor of publications to libraries in the Pacific.

Paddington Bear
(n.) = Oso Paddington, el.
Ex: In literature, perhaps because of the influence of stories like Winnie the Pooh and Paddington Bear, they are often so sentimentalized that an author who tried to treat one in a story as a villain would have a difficult job.

Paddy^2
(n.) = irlandés.
Ex: 'Paddy' is used as a disparaging term for a person, especially a man, of Irish birth or descent.
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* paddy wagon = furgón policial.

Page Down key
(n.) = tecla de Avance de Página.
Ex: Since only twenty or so items can be displayed on the screen at a time, the &#8593; (Up), &#8595; (Down), Page Up and Page Down keys are used to scroll through the listing.

Page Up key
(n.) = tecla de Retroceso de Página.
Ex: Since only twenty or so items can be displayed on the screen at a time, the &#8593; (Up), &#8595; (Down), Page Up and Page Down keys are used to scroll through the listing.

Pagemaker
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* Aldus' Pagemaker = Pagemaker.

Pakistan
= Pakistán.
Ex: Conservation of archival materials in South Asian countries (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, the Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka), is reviewed.

Pakistani
(adj.) = paquistaní.
Ex: Vesterbro District Library, Copenhagen, is setting up a department for the area's 5,000 Pakistani and Turkish immigrants.

Palaeolithic^1, the [Paleolithic, -USA]
(n.) = paleolítico, el.
Ex: The article 'Bad hair days in the Palaeolithic' argues that the familiar depiction of cavemen with longish, unkempt hair is not congruent with available archaeological data.
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* Upper Palaeolithic = paleolítico superior, el.

Palaeolithic^2 [Paleolithic, USA]
(adj.) = paleolítico.
Ex: Although we have never seen Palaeolithic humans in the flesh, we recognize them immediately in illustrations, art, cartoons, and museum displays.

Palestine
(n.) = Palestina.
Ex: This article examines the development, in 19th century Palestine, of various types of public library.

Palestinian
(n./adj.) = palestino.
Ex: All Arabic speaking migrants are included in the study and these include Egyptians, Lebanese, Jordanians, Syrians, Iraqis and Palestinians.

Palm Pilot
(n.) = ordenador de mano.
Ex: The system is implemented on the Palm Pilot platform, using a Metricom radio link.

Palm Sunday
(n.) = Domingo de Ramos.
Ex: The author explains the ecclesiastical rites associated with Palm Sunday, Easter Monday, Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday.

Pan-African
(adj.) = panafricano.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Marketing children's books in the Pan-African context'.
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* Pan-African Book Foundation = Fundación de Libros Panafricanos.
* Pan-African Conference on the Preservation and Conservation of Library and A = Conferencia Panafricana sobre Preservacion y Conservación de Material Bibliotecario y de Archivos.

Pan-African Book Foundation
= Fundación de Libros Panafricanos.
Ex: The Pan-African Book Foundation was established to further education by providing a depository of the written works of Africans and those of African descent.

Pan-African Conference on the Preservation and Conservation of Library and Archival Materials
= Conferencia Panafricana sobre Preservacion y Conservación de Material Bibliotecario y de Archivos.
Ex: This article reports the 1993 Pan-African Conference on the Preservation and Conservation of Library and Archival Materials, held in Nairobi.

Panama
= Panamá.
Ex: The study was applied to the Latin American and Central American countries of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama.

Pandora's box
(n.) = caja de Pandora, la.
Ex: The article has the title 'Inside Pandora's box - navigating permanent 'Whitewater' of organizational change'.

Pap smear
(n.) = citología, frotis.
Ex: The previous year, before the program was launched, a Pap smear was taken from 43% of women.

Paperbacks in Print
= Libros Británicos en Rústica en Venta.
Ex: Whilst books bound in paper covers are not excluded from British Books in Print, a separate Paperbacks in Print (London, Whitaker, 1960 annual) is published and it has a counterpart in the United States Paperbound Books in Print (New York, Bowker, annual).

Paperbound Books in Print
= Libros Americanos en Rústica en Venta.
Ex: Whilst books bound in paper covers are not excluded from British Books in Print, a separate Paperbacks in Print (London, Whitaker, 1960 annual) is published and it has a counterpart in the United States Paperbound Books in Print (New York, Bowker, annual).

Paperwork Reduction Act
= Ley de Simplificación de los Procesos Administrativos.
Ex: Since the passage of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, Information Resources Management (IRM) has been the major strategy used by the Federal government to improve the effective management of information and information technology and to reduce the costs of a wide range of information services and products.

Papua
= Papua.
Ex: This book offers an 'ex-centric' view of Papua Highlands culture.
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* Papua New Guinea = Papua Nueva Guinea.

Papua New Guinea
= Papua Nueva Guinea.
Ex: This paper presents an account of the progress in developing information management in the water and sanitation sector in Papua New Guinea.

Papuan
(n./adj.) = papú, de Papua.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: During the phase of recovery from cerebral malaria a 32-year-old Papuan developed tics involving the face and shoulders.

Paraguay
= Paraguay.
Ex: This article describes libraries, information sources and library materials with particular reference to South American countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.

Paraguayan
(n./adj.) = paraguayo.
Ex: More than 2 million Paraguayans will head to the polls Sunday for the country's presidential election.

Paralympic
(adj.) = paralímpico.
Ex: The new Paralympic logo consists of three elements in red, blue and green -- the three colours that are most widely represented in national flags around the world.
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* Paralympic Games, the = Juegos Paralímpicos, los.

Paralympic Games, the
= Juegos Paralímpicos, los.
Ex: Since the first Paralympic Games in Rome in 1960, swimming has been one of the main sports of the Paralympics.

Paralympics, the
= Paralimpiadas, las.
Ex: Since the first Paralympic Games in Rome in 1960, swimming has been one of the main sports of the Paralympics.

Pareto's law
= ley de Pareto.
Ex: To facilitate comparisons, the author uses 'Pareto's law' and Lorenz diagrams for the representation of empirical Bradford distributions.

Paris
(n.) = París.
Ex: Both the Aldine and the Vicentine italics were gradually superseded in the mid sixteenth century by a more practical form of the face emanating from Paris, which had sloped capital and fewer ligatures.
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* Paris Bourse = Bolsa de París.
* Paris Principles = Los Principios de París.
* plaster of paris = escayola, yeso.
* We'll always have Paris = que nos quiten lo bailado.

Paris Bourse
(n.) = Bolsa de París.
Ex: A trade in the NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) is settled within five business days, while transaction executed in the Paris Bourse are settled only once a month.

Paris Principles
= Los Principios de París.
Ex: The ideology advocated by Panizzi has provided the foundation for the international agreement on cataloging principles adopted in Paris in 1961 and incorporated in the so-called Paris Principles.

Parisian
(adj.) = parisino.
Ex: Like many whose vocation is to serve their fellow-man, from New York cab drivers to Parisian cafe waiters, they do not always feel like smiling.

Parkinson's disease
= enfermedad de Parkinson, mal de Parkinson.
Ex: Scientists suspect that iron accumulation plays a role in neurodegenerative processes such as Parkinson's disease.

Parma
= Parma.
Ex: Parma ham is a dry cured ham grown in the Parma region of Italy.
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* Parma ham = jamón serrano de Parma.

Parma ham
(n.) = jamón serrano de Parma.
Ex: Parma ham is a dry cured ham grown in the Parma region of Italy.

Pascal
(n.) = Pascal.

Def: Lenguaje de programación.
Ex: There are other systems also worthy of note such as Oasis and the USCD P-System, the latter being a Pascal-based system (Pascal is a programming language).
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* Pascal-based = basado en Pascal.

Pascal-based
(adj.) = basado en Pascal.
Ex: There are other systems also worthy of note such as Oasis and the USCD P-System, the latter being a Pascal-based system (Pascal is a programming language).

Paschal candle
(n.) = cirio pascual.
Ex: For much of the year many churches stand the Paschal candle near the font used for baptisms.

Passion week
(n.) = Semana Santa.
Ex: The religious significance attached to the bullfight, flamenco & Passion Week celebrations in Andalusia, Spain, is examined.

Paul
----
* rob Peter to pay Paul = desnudar a un santo para vestir a otro, desvestir a un santo para vestir a otro, pan para hoy y hambre para mañana.

Peace Corps
= Cuerpo de Paz, el.
Ex: He left Colorado to become a Peace Corps volunteer from 1963 to 1965, first with the University of Malaya Library, then with the Malayan Teachers College.

Pearson
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* Pearson correlation coefficient = coeficiente de correlación de Pearson.
* Pearson Product Moment Test = ?.
* Pearson's correlation = correlación de Pearson.

Pearson Product Moment Test
= ?.
Ex: Results of the Pearson Product Moment Test showed a moderate correlation between the students' exit TOEFL scores and the post-test lirary skills scores.

Pearson correlation coefficient
= coeficiente de correlación de Pearson.
Ex: The Pearson correlation coefficient has been calculated to find out the correlation and to test the null hypothesis that there is no correlation among publishing in journals, citing from journals and use of journals by a defined set of researchers.

Pearson's correlation
(n.) = correlación de Pearson.
Ex: All of the Pearson's correlations between independent variables were less than 0.5.

Peek-a-boo card
(n.) = ficha de coincidencia óptica, ficha peek-a-boo.
Ex: Such cards, alternatively known as Peek-a boo or Batten cards are available in various sizes and styles.

Pekinese
(n.) = pequinés.
Ex: The noting of similarities and differences becomes almost automatic so that there is instantaneous recognition, and it is not long before the child identifies a Pekinese as a dog and an Alsatian as a dog.

Pentecost
= Pentecostés.
Ex: Eastertide, or the Easter Season, begins on Easter Sunday and continues until Pentecost in the Christian liturgical calendar, thus spanning a total of seven weeks.
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* Feast of Pentecost, the = fiesta de Pentecostés, la; festividad de Pentecostés, la; Pascua de Pentecostés, la.

Pentecostal
(adj.) = pentecostal.
Ex: The project aims at the acquisition of materials covering the Pentecostal movement.

Pentecostalism
(n.) = pentecostalismo.
Ex: The conservative Protestant traditions of Fundamentalism, Evangelicalism, and Pentecostalism have few archives.

People's Democratic Republic of Korea, the
= República Popular Democrática de Corea, la.
Ex: This international centre pools together efforts of Bulgaria, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Hungary, the People's Democratic Republic of Korea, Mongolia, Poland, Rumania, the USSR and Vietnam in developing national information industries.

People's Republic of China, The
= República Popular China, La.
Ex: The People's Republic of China has taken a giant leap toward modernisation of its medical ibraries and information centres.

Permuterm
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* Permuterm index = índice de términos permutados.
* Permuterm Subject Index = Indice Permutado de Materias.

Permuterm Subject Index
= Indice Permutado de Materias.
Ex: This article describes the 4 indexes comprising the SCI: the Source Index, the Citation Index, the Permuterm Subject Index and the Corporate Index.

Permuterm index
(n.) = índice de términos permutados.
Ex: Double KWIC and Permuterm indexes arrange pairs of keywords, so that the entries under one keyword are organised according to the second keyword.

Persia
= Persia.
Ex: He demonstrates that the prevailing consensus that the ram and the he-goat are symbols for Persia and Greece is justified.

Persian
(n./adj.) = persa, pérsico.

Def: Nombre y Adjetivo.
Ex: Although acquisitions in the priority languages of Tamil, Persian, and Arabic have kept pace, processing has lagged behind because of unfilled staff vacancies.
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* Persian Gulf country = país del Golfo Persa.
* Persian Gulf, the = Golfo Pérsico, el.
* Persian Gulf War, the = Guerra del Golfo Persa, la.
* Persian Wars, the = Guerras Médicas, las.

Persian Gulf War, the
= Guerra del Golfo Persa, la.
Ex: The Persian Gulf War provided a unique opportunity to examine the relationship between censorship and the emotional and critical tone of television news.

Persian Gulf country
= país del Golfo Persa.
Ex: The geographical area covers Burma as well, and the Arabian peninsula and Persian Gulf countries.

Persian Gulf, the
= Golfo Pérsico, el.
Ex: The ALA condemned the war in the Persian Gulf less than a day after hostilities began.

Persian Wars, the
= Guerras Médicas, las.
Ex: The classical age of Greece ran from the Persian Wars to Phillip of Macedon and Alexander the Great.

Personality facet
(n.) = faceta de Personalidad.
Ex: Again, in Class M7 Textiles we find that the Personality facet P is considered to be the Fibre (Cotton, Flax, Hemp, etc) and in the Energy facet are found the operations (Spinning, Weaving, Carding, etc.).

Peru
= Perú.
Ex: This article describes libraries, information sources and library materials with particular reference to South American countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.

Peruvian
(n.) = peruano.
Ex: The author explains what is being done to help Peruvians who do not yet have personal access to electronic networks.

Peter Pan
= Peter Pan.
Ex: The comic combines overt elements from the Peter Pan legend with vampiric horror.

Peter the Great
= Pedro el Grande.
Ex: The article discusses the African origin of the black adoptive son of Peter the Great of Russia.

Peter^1
----
* Peter Pan = Peter Pan.
* Peter the Great = Pedro el Grande.
* rob Peter to pay Paul = desnudar a un santo para vestir a otro, desvestir a un santo para vestir a otro, pan para hoy y hambre para mañana.

Peyronie
= Peyronie.
----
* Peyronie's disease = enfermedad de Peyronie.

Peyronie's disease
(n.) = enfermedad de Peyronie.
Ex: A man who suffers from penile curvature, also known as Peyronie's disease, may become so self conscious about his crooked penis that he loses an interest in sex.

PgDn (Page Down)
= AvPág (Avance Página).
Ex: Use PgUp (Page Up) and PgDn (Page Down) to move through records in SHOW.

PgUp (Page Up)
= RePág (Retroceso de Página).
Ex: Use PgUp (Page Up) and PgDn (Page Down) to move through records in SHOW.

Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy)
= Doctorado.
Ex: She achieved scholarly distinction with the attainment of the Ph.D. in history of science from the University of Pennsylvania.

Ph.D. candidate
(n.) = doctorando, estudiante de doctorado.
Ex: Despite the cynical opinion of the general public, important original research can originate from Ph.D. candidates at universities.

Ph.D. student
(n.) = estudiante de doctorado.
Ex: It cannot be taken for granted that a successful Ph.D. student with some highly cited papers connected with his/her doctoral thesis will become a prolific successful researcher.

PhD (Latín - Philosophiae Doctor)
= doctorado.
Ex: The pre-1959 literature focused on the question of whether degrees in other disciplines were likely to be of more value than the PhD in library science.
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* Ph.D. candidate = doctorando, estudiante de doctorado.
* PhD dissertation = tesis doctoral.
* Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) = Doctorado.
* Ph.D. student = estudiante de doctorado.
* PhD supervisor = director de tesis.
* Phd thesis (Ph.D. thesis) = tesis doctoral.

PhD dissertation
(n.) = tesis doctoral.
Ex: The book 'A history of the American Public library movement through 1880' by F G Collier is a PhD dissertation.

PhD supervisor
(n.) = director de tesis.
Ex: A different case was the young lecturer whose PhD supervisor was an editor of a series for a publishing house and who made it clear to the postgraduate student that he hoped the thesis could also be a book.

Pharaonic
(adj.) = faraónico.
Ex: From the beginning of the Pharaonic period, Ancient Egypt was run as a theocracy.

Phd thesis (Ph.D. thesis)
(n.) = tesis doctoral.
Ex: This is a summary of a Phd thesis which presents the methodology of construction of the information language for the information system on technology of enzyme specimens.

Philadelphia
(n.) = Filadelfia.
Ex: Even the ablest compositors made mistakes, as is shown by Benjamin Franklin's account of setting up Willem Sewel's 'History of the Quakers' in Philadelphia in 1728.

Philippine
(adj.) = filipino.
Ex: Data derived from studies of Philippine scientists and Korean mathematicians do suggest that place of publication may exert some influence on citation behaviour.
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* Philippines, the = Filipinas, las.

Philippines, the
= Filipinas, las.
Ex: One of the reasons for the relatively slow take-up of microcomputers in libraries in the Philippines is the problem caused by the multitude of languages used in the island group.

Phillip of Macedon
= Filipo II de Macedonia.
Ex: The classical age of Greece ran from the Persian Wars to Phillip of Macedon and Alexander the Great.

Phobos
(n.) = Fobos.
Ex: This article reports the work of the Russian Space Documentation Scientific Research Centre in developing an automatic to visualize, restore and copy the digital image data returned to earth from Russian space probes surveying the Moon, Mars, Venus and Phobos.

Phoenician
(n.) = fenicio.
Ex: Hebrew letters are things and numbers from the Phoenician alphabet.

Phoenix schedule
(n.) = clase fénix.
Ex: The sixteenth edition contained the first of the Phoenix schedules on schedules which were completely new.

Phrygia
= Frigia.
Ex: Several dozen incriptions written in the Phrygian language have been found but they remain untranslated, and so much of what is thought to be known of Phrygia is second-hand information from Greek sources.

Phrygian
(n./adj.) = frigio.
Ex: Several dozen incriptions written in the Phrygian language have been found but they remain untranslated, and so much of what is thought to be known of Phrygia is second-hand information from Greek sources.

Pied Piper (of Hamelin), the
= flautista de Hamelín, el.
Ex: He was wearing a coat of many colored, bright cloth, for which reason he was called the Pied Piper.

Pietism
(n.) = pietismo.
Ex: This volume, the second in a projected four-volume history of Pietism, is divided into 18 chapters with 15 contributors.

Pinocchio
= Pinocho.
Ex: No sooner said than done -- he slipped a dog collar around Pinocchio's neck and tightened it so that it would not come off.

Planet of the Apes
= Planeta de los Simios.
Ex: When I asked for an example she said, 'Planet of the Apes'.

Plato
= Platón.
Ex: Plato and Aristotle would have found any effort to fuse ethics and ecology to be incomprehensible.

Platonism
(n.) = platonismo.
Ex: Standard methods for justifying legal norms generate an unsatisfactory conflict between Platonism, positivism, and conventionalism.

Pleiades
= Pléyades.
Ex: In the Pleiades star cluster only six of the stars shine brightly, the seventh, Merope, shines dully because she is shamed for eternity for having an affair.

Pleistocene
= Pleistoceno.
Ex: The recent study of archeological remains, particularly radiocarbon research, indicates that India has a very rich prehistory going back into the late Pleistocene period.

Plessey pen
(n.) = lápiz óptico.
Ex: The use of the Plessey pen for the control of issues, returns and reservations is something very common in the modern library.

Pliny
= Plinio.
Ex: Compiling so much information didn't leave much time for fact checking, and Pliny verified little of what he wrote.
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* Pliny the Elder = Plinio el Viejo.
* Pliny the Younger = Plinio el Joven.

Pliny the Elder
= Plinio el Viejo.
Ex: For example, Pliny the Elder describes a Carthaginian expedition to the Canaries.

Pliny the Younger
= Plinio el Joven.
Ex: The Roman senator Pliny the Younger is one of the few people from Antiquity who is more to us than just a name.

Pluto
= Plutón.
Ex: Pluto, scorned by astronomers who considered it too dinky and distant, was unceremoniously stripped of its status as a planet Thursday.

Podcasting
(n.) = Podcasting.
Ex: With technologies such as SMS, Podcasting, voice over IP (VoIP), and more becoming increasingly mainstream, the potential to provide instant, on-the-go reference is limitless.

Poisson
----
* Poisson distribution = distribución de Poisson.
* Two-Poisson model (2P) = método de Two-Poisson (2P).

Poisson distribution
(n.) = distribución de Poisson.
Ex: This work uses a probability model of the occurrence of index terms to derive discrete distributions which are mixtures of Poisson and negative binomial distributions.

Polack
(adj.) = polaco.

Def: Término peyorativo.
Ex: But what about when our own professional center, the Library of Congress, uses BUSHMEN and HOTTENTOTS which are analogous to Polacks and Kikes and Wops?.

Poland
(n.) = Polonia.
Ex: Here, too, came succeeding armies of immigrants -- from Scandinavia, Poland, Germany, Italy, Russia, the Netherlands -- drawn by the promise of a better life.

Polar Circle, the
= Círculo Polar, el.
Ex: The article 'To the Polar Circle on exchange visit' describes a 3 week exchange visit to the Regional Library in Rovaniemi, the largest of Finnish Lapland's 4 towns.

Polaris
= estrella polar, la.
Ex: Polaris has long been an important star to sailors of old winding their way over the oceans by night.

Pole Star [polestar. -USA]
(n.) = estrella polar.
Ex: Its polestar nature has the ability to guide us through the drossy deserts that poetry sometimes founders in.

Polish language
(n.) = polaco.
Ex: This article discusses the functioning of the term 'information science' in Polish language as well as the use of this term in English-language and Soviet lexicographical sources.

Polish^1
(adj.) = polaco.
Ex: Throughout the last decade traditional card catalogues in Polish libraries have been more and more often replaced by on-line catalogues accessible to users.
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* all-Polish = totalmente polaco.
* Polish language = polaco.

Polynesian
(n./adj.) = polinesio.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: But beyond the honeymoon hotels and resorts, Polynesian life goes on and timeworn traditions are preserved.

Polytechnic Institute
(n.) = Politécnico.
Ex: From 1972-1975, Mr. Bierman was Systems Librarian and then Assistant Director for Planning and Research at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Pompeii
= Pompeya.
Ex: Then, there was only a long, deathly silence -- Pompeii lay buried for nearly 1700 years.

Pope, the
= Papa, el.
Ex: The author presents a semiological analysis of two mural paintings by Giotto depicting the Pope's approval of the Franciscan order .

Portugal
= Portugal.
Ex: There is no obvious evidence of ongoing research in librarianship in Portugal.

Portuguese
(n./adj.) = portugués.

Def: Nombre y Adjetivo.
Ex: He had access to a small library imported by sea and consisting of charts, books of navigation, some Portuguese books, Bible, and popish prayer books.
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* Portuguese-speaking = de habla portuguesa.

Portuguese-speaking
= de habla portuguesa.
Ex: This article describes the history and development of public libraries in Anglophone, Francophone and Portuguese speaking Africa.

Posesivo + antennas + go up
(n.) = poner las antenas, aguzar el oído, prestar atención.
Ex: As lesbians, our antennas went up, and we wondered why this guy wanted to know how many bedrooms we had.

Posesivo + back + be + against the wall
= sentirse acorralado, estar desesperado, estar con la espalda contra la pared.
Ex: What do you do when your back's against the wall following a breast cancer diagnosis?.

Posesivo + bark is worse than + Posesivo + bite
= perro ladrador, poco mordedor; mucho ruido y pocas nueces.
Ex: Without treatment, social anxiety is a torturous and horrible emotional problem; with treatment, its bark is worse than its bite.

Posesivo + best friend
(n.) = Posesivo + mejor amigo.
Ex: The next best thing to getting married to a man you love and having a family is shagging your best friend (who happens to be gay) and having a family.

Posesivo + best yet
= el mejor que ha hecho hasta ahora.
Ex: This novel may be her best yet.

Posesivo + better half
(n.) = Posesivo + media naranja.
Ex: The answer to this relates directly to the second major factor contributing to unhappiness between a manager and his better half, i.e., a sense of professional jealousy between marital partners.

Posesivo + betters
= Posesivo + superiores.
Ex: For Hogarth this meant that like the cobbler, critics should refrain from attacking their betters.

Posesivo + brother-in-law's wife
= concuñada.
Ex: Do not allow your brother-in-law's wife and her rotten attitude stop you from becoming a member of this family.

Posesivo + crown jewels
= Posesivo + partes privadas.
Ex: He was unconcious and drunk as a newt but still with enough presence of mind to protect his crown jewels.

Posesivo + daughter's father-in-law
= consuegro.
Ex: Your daughter's father-in-law is not your close relative, because you have no common ancestor.

Posesivo + daughter's mother-in-law
= consuegra.
Ex: My daughter's mother-in-law died this morning.

Posesivo + dying last words
(n.) = Posesivo + últimas palabras.
Ex: The narrator starts off the story by describing his grandfather's dying last words.

Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head
(n.) = sorprenderse enormemente, sorprenderse mucho, quedarse estupefacto, quedarse boquiabierto, quedarse patidifuso.
Ex: My eyes popped out of my head when I read what had angered a teacher enough to threaten discipline: He was fed up watching two girls necking with each other.

Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket
(n.) = sorprenderse enormemente, sorprenderse mucho, quedarse estupefacto, quedarse boquiabierto, quedarse patidifuso.
Ex: My eyes popped out of their socket when he said money doesn't interest him at all.

Posesivo + fame + precede + Nombre
= fama + preceder.
Ex: His fame preceded him to Europe, and he moved there semipermanently during the American Civil War.

Posesivo + family jewels
= Posesivo + partes, Posesivo + partes privadas, Posesivo + partes pudendas, Posesivos + intimidades, Posesivo + partes íntimas.
Ex: His tunic was so short that he showed his family jewels.

Posesivo + famous last words
= ¡como para creérselo!.
Ex: Maybe these will be his famous last words but he swears he is really committed to 'giving up taking drugs for good'.

Posesivo + feeling is that
= pensar que.
Ex: My feeling is that Labor is hitting Boren more as a warning shot to others who might be considering breaking ranks.

Posesivo + first steps
= Posesivo + primeros pinitos, Posesivo + primeros pasos.
Ex: They have provided the information needed to assist online students in their first steps.

Posesivo + former glory
(n.) = antigua grandeza, antiguo esplendor, antigua gloria.
Ex: It was the biggest military parade since Soviet times providing visitors with a glimpse of its former glory.

Posesivo + heart + leap (to + Posesivo + mouth)
(n.) = corazón + dar un brinco, corazón + saltar.
Ex: His heart leapt to his mouth, for this was none other than the great Brigham Young himself.

Posesivo + heartiest congratulations
= Posesivo + más cordial enhorabuena, Posesivo + más sinceras felicitaciones.
Ex: Our heartiest congratulations on this well deserved honor!.

Posesivo + husband's aunt
= tía política.
Ex: My late husband's aunt died and left a will with him named as one of 5 people to inherit her assets.

Posesivo + husband's cousin
= primo político.
Ex: You are fully responsible for starting the affair with your husband's cousin.

Posesivo + husband's nephew
(n.) = sobrino político.
Ex: All of sudden, the door opened and my husband's nephew who is 19 ran out of the door really upset.

Posesivo + husband's niece
(n.) = sobrina política.
Ex: We just found out my husband's niece and her husband are expecting a baby.

Posesivo + last breath
(n.) = Posesivo + último aliento.
Ex: A murder victim shot through the heart in a gang-related killing managed to name his attacker 'in his dying breath'.

Posesivo + last breath^2
(n.) = Posesivo + último aliento.
Ex: A murder victim shot through the heart in a gang-related killing managed to name his attacker 'in his dying breath'.

Posesivo + life + be + on hold
= estar con el alma en vilo, estar en vilo, estar en ascuas, estar desasosegado, estar en un sinvivir.
Ex: Her life was on hold for almost 18 months as she waited for a kidney transplant.

Posesivo + little muffin
(n.) = cielo, monada, monería, ricura, majo.
Ex: She has an eye disability she was born with and her mother hates that her little muffin gets made fun of for her problems.

Posesivo + lucky star
(n.) = Posesivo + buena estrella.
Ex: It is interpreted as a pun on the name of the palace (Te) whose fortunes, like that of man, depend on the good influence of its lucky star.

Posesivo + near and dear ones
= Posesivo + seres queridos.
Ex: Christmas is the time to be merry and it definitely gives us many reasons to celebrate with all our near and dear ones.

Posesivo + number + come up^1
= salir + Posesivo + número, tocar la lotería.
Ex: All you have to do is pick up the phone and find out if your lucky number has come up!.

Posesivo + number + come up^2
= llegar + Posesivo + hora.
Ex: No matter what he did in his life, on the day his number came up the only thing folks did was revisit any of his past indiscretions and share it with everyone.

Posesivo + old man
= Posesivo + viejo.
Ex: Though my old man's a dustman he's got a heart of gold.

Posesivo + old ways
= Posesivo + viejas costumbres, Posesivo + viejos hábitos.
Ex: The rest of us can only content ourselves with silly attempts to change, only to default to our old ways.

Posesivo + other half
= Posesivo + media naranja.
Ex: Breaking wind often is typically the result of your diet and lifestyle -- it won't kill you, though your other half might if you keep trumpeting in bed.

Posesivo + privates
= Posesivo + partes, Posesivo + partes privadas, Posesivo + partes pudendas, Posesivo + partes íntimas, Posesivos + intimidades.
Ex: A Brit man had his privates torched, while on holiday in Crete, by a woman who accuses him of being a sex pest.

Posesivo + prize(d) jewels
= Posesivo + partes privadas.
Ex: I was fascinated by the monkey's bright blue scrotum and dark pink penis, and by its ability to unashamedly show his prized jewels off.

Posesivo + rightful place
(n.) = lugar que le corresponde.
Ex: Libraries in general, and the corporate library in particular, must reengineer to take their rightful place in the new age.

Posesivo + road to Damascus
= punto crítico, coyuntura decisiva, momento crucial, momento decisivo, momento clave.
Ex: His road to Damascus moment came when he realised that at 42 he is the same age Elvis was when he died.

Posesivo + saint's day
(n.) = Posesivo + santo, Posesivo + onomástica.
Ex: He and the shamrock were ever after regarded as sacred symbols of Ireland, much celebrated on his Saint's Day, March 17th.

Posesivo + salad days
(n.) = Posesivo + juventud, Posesivo + años mozos.
Ex: Baby boomers are desperately trying to hold onto their salad days -- plastic surgery, vitamins and drugs like Viagra have spiked in public demand.

Posesivo + side of the story
= Posesivo + versión de los hechos.
Ex: Now regardless of my side of the story and my intentions, in this situation her perception is what counts and in her eyes I broke her trust.

Posesivo + significant other
(n.) = Posesivo + media naranja.
Ex: Reference group theory is based upon the principle that people take the standards of significant others as a basis for making self-appraisals, comparisons, and choices regarding need and use of information.

Posesivo + sister-in-law's husband
= concuñado.
Ex: My other sister-in-law's husband asked my father-in-law what if they had another baby.

Posesivo + son's father-in-law
= consuegro.
Ex: Our son's father-in-law who has heart problems is have get a pacemaker operation today.

Posesivo + son's mother-in-law
= consuegra.
Ex: I spent Thanksgiving in New York City with my two sons, two daughters-in-law, 2 grandsons, and one son's mother-in-law.

Posesivo + wife's aunt
= tía política.
Ex: For the past 4 months my wife's aunt has been fighting a malignant tumor in her brain.

Posesivo + wife's cousin
= primo político.
Ex: My wife's cousin used to visit us every summer for about a month.

Posesivo + wife's nephew
(n.) = sobrino político.
Ex: My wife's nephew popped by yesterday and drank us out of apple juice.

Posesivo + wife's niece
(n.) = sobrina política.
Ex: My wonderful wife's niece, Amber, has been missing since Friday.

Posesivo + wife's uncle
= tío político.
Ex: My wife's uncle was diagnosed with lung cancer earlier this year.

Posesivo + worst enemy
= Posesivo + peor enemigo.
Ex: In other words, we have become our worst enemy, continually shooting ourselves in the foot.

Prague
(n.) = Praga.
Ex: This article deals with the application of computer technology to the processing of the archival documents deposited in the Archives of the Prague Archbishopric.

Pre-Session Seminar
(n.) = Seminario Presesión.
Ex: In this way 15-20 persons can attend both the Pre-Session Seminar and the General Conference annually at no personal cost.

Premier^2
(n.) = Primer Ministro.
Ex: Premier Li Peng underlined the important role that the library has always played in society as the treasure house of knowledge.

Presbyterian
(n./adj.) = presbiteriano.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: However, Scottish Presbyterian settlers in North Carolina exerted a strong influence on early educational development.

Presbyterianism
(n.) = presbiterianismo.
Ex: This amalgam of theological libraries was formed to support the training of ministers in various branches of Scottish Presbyterianism.

Presidium
(n.) = Presidium.

Def: En los países comunistas, comité que representa y actúa en nombre de un organismo más grande, en especial un organismo político.
Ex: In 1930 an agreement was reached between the Presidium and the Central Archive Administration regarding the transfer of trade-union archives into the control of the state archives.

Prestel
(n.) = Prestel.

Def: Sistema de teletexto británico.
Ex: One of the problems identified by staff from the use of Prestel in the library has been the noise from the set or from onlookers.

Prince Charming
= príncipe azul, el.
Ex: The author focuses on debunking the Cinderella Myth -- that relates the tale of Cinderella who is abused and exploited until she finds Prince Charming and lives happily ever after.

Prince Edward Island
= Isla del Príncipe Eduardo.
Ex: This study considers what qualifications are needed to be certified as a teacher librarian in the following Canadian provinces: Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and British Columbia.

Privacy Act
(n.) = Ley del Derecho a la Privacidad.
Ex: The Privacy Act of 1974 increases employee record privacy for federal government employees by limiting access to those records.

Procrustean bed
(n.) = situación forzada.
Ex: Dewey claims: 'we have not sacrificed utility in order to force subjects on the decimal Procrustean bed'.

Prolog
(n.) = Prolog.

Def: Lenguaje de programación.
Ex: Prolog is a programming language especially suited to information retrieval applications.

Pronombre + every + Nombre
= todos y cada uno de + Adjetivo + Nombre.
Ex: And yet the thought of what he was being asked to do to salvage the jeopardized budget outraged his every fiber.

Pronombre + understanding + be
= según + Pronombre, según + Pronombre + entender.
Ex: My understanding is that this is fairly pricey, too.

Pronombre + will believe it when + Pronombre + see it
= lo + creer + cuando lo + ver.
Ex: As for corrective measures having been taken, we'll believe it when we see it.

Propaedia
(n.) = Propaedia.

Def: Una de las partes de las que consta la Enciclopedia Británica.
Ex: To recap, the four major parts of the 32-volume Britannica are (l) the one-volume Propaedia, (2) the 12-volume Micropaedia, (3) the 17-volume Macropaedia, and (4) the two-volume index to the set.

Protestant
(n.) = protestante.
Ex: The trustee was generally male, 'past his prime', white, Protestant, well educated, wealthy, a member of the social elite, and usually a member of a profession or a business executive.

Protestantism
(n.) = protestantismo.
Ex: Protestantism is one of the three major divisions of Christianity, the others being Roman Catholicism and Orthodoxy.

Proustian
(adj.) = proustiano.

Def: Relativo a Marcel Proust, escritor francés de finales del siglo XIV y principios del XX.
Ex: The beauty the low-brow reader finds in an apropos use of a familiar expression may be as satisfying to him as the high-brow's appreciation of Proustian style.

Prussia
= Prusia.
Ex: In days gone by Brandenburg was the heart of Prussia.

Prussian
(n./adj.) = prusiano, de Prusia.
Ex: In 1813, due to financial difficulties there was little uniformity in the Prussian army.
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* Prussian instructions = reglas prusianas.
* Prussian blue = azul de Prusia.

Prussian blue
(n.) = azul de Prusia.
Ex: Since the 1960s, Prussian blue has been used to treat people who have been internally contaminated with radioactive materials.

Prussian instructions
= reglas prusianas.
Ex: The Prussian instructions were also widely adopted in Hungary, Sweden, Switzerland, and to a lesser extent Denmark, Holland and Norway.

Ptolemy
= Tolomeo.
Ex: There are also many items relating to Ptolemy and Copernicus.

Publishers' Weekly
= Publishers' Weekly.
Ex: Nobody can depend exclusively on library publications reviews to identify new titles, though Publishers Weekly's computer book roundups do help.

Puerto Rico
= Puerto Rico.
Ex: Some of the Caribbean islands with libraries with music collections include Aruba, Barbados, Bermuda, Cuba, Curaçao, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, Puerto Rico, and Trinidad.

Punjabi
(adj.) = punjabí.
Ex: This article discusses the collaboration between the school librarian and the humanities department at Little Ilford School in the acquistion of textbooks in the main community languages (Urdu, Bengali, Punjabi, Hindi).

Puss in Boots
= el Gato con Botas.
Ex: The Tale of 'Puss In Boots' was told by Perrault as 'Le Chat Botte' in his 'Histories ou contes du temps passé,' published in 1697.

Pygmalion
= Pigmalión.
Ex: It's perhaps like applying the Pygmalion theory nationally; if you assume everyone will perform well and do your best to help them to do so, lo and behold! everybody does perform well, or nearly everybody.

Pythagoras
= Pitágoras.
Ex: Pythagoreanism is a term used for the esoteric and metaphysical beliefs held by Pythagoras and his followers, the Pythagoreans.

Pythagorean
(n./adj.) = pitagórico.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: Pythagoreanism is a term used for the esoteric and metaphysical beliefs held by Pythagoras and his followers, the Pythagoreans.
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* Pythagorean theorem, the = teorema de Pitágoras, el.

Pythagorean theorem, the
(n.) = teorema de Pitágoras, el.
Ex: Perhaps the most famous and certainly one of the oldest visual explanations in mathematics is the visual proof of the Pythagorean theorem.

Pythagoreanism
= pitagorismo.
Ex: Pythagoreanism is a term used for the esoteric and metaphysical beliefs held by Pythagoras and his followers, the Pythagoreans.

Q&A [questions and answers]
(n.) = preguntas y respuestas.
Ex: The following questions and answers (Q&A) pertain to these laws and how they may affect you.
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* Q&A session [question and answer session] = turno de preguntas, debate.

Q&A session [question and answer session]
(n.) = turno de preguntas, debate.
Ex: The delivery of each presentation should last 15-20 minutes which should include a Q&A session.

QA (quality assurance)
(n.) = garantía de calidad, control de calidad.
Ex: This article relates users' experiences in searching for books to the library's overall interest in quality assurance.

QC (Queen's Counsel)
= abogado del estado, abogado de la corona.
Ex: Queen's Counsels have been around for the past 400 years, since Sir Francis Bacon became the first counsel to the Sovereign during the reign of Elizabeth I.

QR [Quick Response]
= QR [Respuesta Rápida].
Ex: A QR Code (it stands for 'Quick Response') is a cell phone readable barcode that can store website URL's, plain text, phone numbers, email addresses and pretty much any other alphanumeric data.
----
* QR code = código QR.

QR code
(n.) = código QR.
Ex: While conventional barcodes are capable of storing a maximum of approximately 20 digits, QR Code is capable of handling several dozen to several hundred times more information.

QWERTY
(n.) = QWERTY.

Def: Las seis primeras letras de la fila de teclas que hay por debajo de los números en el tipo de teclado generalmente usado en España y otros países y utilizadas para identificarlo. Otro tipo es AZERTY.
Ex: The author looks at some possible contenders for replacement of the 19th century QWERTY keyboard and the standard Microsoft mouse in modern IT environments.

QWL (quality of work life)
(n.) = condiciones laborales de calidad.
Ex: Quality of work life (QWL) can be defined as 'the degree to which members of a work organisation are able to satisfy important personal needs through their experiences in the organisation'.

Qatar
= Catar.
Ex: If for some reason you stumble across this blog and want to find out what I had to say about living in Qatar, that's probably a good place to start.

Qatari
(n./adj.) = catarí, de Catar.
Ex: A Qatari man is facing charges of raping a Filipino housemaid, when she was 17, on her very first day of employment in his house.

Quaker
(adj.) = cuáquero.
Ex: Even the ablest compositors made mistakes, as is shown by Benjamin Franklin's account of setting up Willem Sewel's 'History of the Quakers' in Philadelphia in 1728.

Quechua
(n.) = quechua.
Ex: This book looks at the linguistic history of potato cultivation in the Andes by considering the Quechua and Aymara terminology associated with this crop.

Quixotic
(adj.) = quijotesco.
Ex: Though the national media will ignore his candidacy, the politically pure of heart will be able to vote their conscience -- and once again have a grand old Quixotic time pissing into the wind.

R
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* DVD-R (DVD-Recordable) = DVD-R (DVD-Grabable).
* I&R services (Information and Referral) = servicios de información y referencia.
* R&D (research and development) = investigación y desarrollo (I+D).

R&B (Rhythm and Blues)
= rhythm and blues.
Ex: She brought the house down with her special blend of reggae, funk and R&B.

R&D (Research and Development)
= investigación y desarrollo (I+D).
Ex: It can nevertheless be a valuable aid to decision-making in such areas as acquisitions and divestitures, R and D planning and new product development.

RAF [Royal Air Force]
= fuerzas aéreas británicas.
Ex: This programme is designed for those hoping to follow a career in one of the uniformed services -- army, navy, RAF, police service, fire service or ambulance.

RAM^3 (random access memory)
(n.) = memoria de acceso aleatorio (RAM).
Ex: Random access memory (RAM) is the most important type of central memory in general-purpose microcomputers.

RAMP^4 (Records and Archives Management Programme)
= Programa de Gestión de Registros y Archivos (RAMP).

Def: Programa de la UNESCO.
Ex: This a study prepared by Unesco's Records and Archives Management Programme (RAMP) under contract with the International Council on Archives (ICA) to provide a summary of available techniques and processes for managing preservation and conservation of archives.

RDA (recommended daily allowance)
(n.) = cantidad diaria recomendada (CDR).
Ex: Note that if you are classed as inactive, you need to subtract calories from your recommended daily allowance (RDA) to maintain weight.

RDF (Resource Description Framekwork)
= RDF (Lenguaje para la Descripción de Recursos).
Ex: One use of XML has been to create a metalanguage for constructing metadata statements, called Resource Description Framework (RDF).

RE^3 (religious education)
(n.) = enseñanza religiosa, educación religiosa, religión.
Ex: The nature and role of religious education (RE) in schools has become the object of debate.

RESET key
(n.) = tecla de restablecimiento.
Ex: Pressing the RESET key cancels the insert mode.

RETURN^3
(n.) = INTRO.

Def: Tecla de un teclado de ordenador que se utiliza para finalizar una orden o introducir una nueva línea.
Ex: To use the 'default,' or built-in command setting, simply press RETURN.
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* carriage return = retorno de carro.

RF (radiofrequency)
(n.) = radiofrecuencia.
Ex: Radiofrequency (RF) induces thermal destruction of the targeted tissue by an electrical current at a frequency of 0.5 MHz.

RFC (Request for Comments)
= RFC (Abierto al Debate).

Def: En Internet, documento que recoge una cuestión o una norma para que los demás usuarios de la red opinen sobre ella.
Ex: Anyone can put an RFC (Request for Comments) together, commenting on a particular issue or developing a standard he or she would like to see discussed.

RFID (radio frequency identification)
= identificación por radiofrecuencia.
Ex: If you want to find out what radio frequency identification (RFID) technology is and, more importantly, how it will change the basic operations of libraries in the 21st century, come to this session.

RLG (Research Libraries Group)
= RLG (Grupo de Bibliotecas de Investigación).
Ex: The Research Libraries Group (RLG) and the Library of Congress are proposing a joint pilot project to investigate methods of allowing RLG direct online access to the MARC Master File.

RLIN
(n.) = Red Informativa de las Bibliotecas de Investigación en USA.
Ex: RLIN (Research Libraries Information Network) is a system used by the Research Libraries Group (RLG), a group dedicated to resolving common problems in collection development, management, access and preservation.

ROI (return on investment)
(n.) = ganancias de la inversión, beneficios de la inversión, ganancias en relación con la inversión, beneficios en relación con la inversión.
Ex: By using appropriate methods, economic impacts and benefits can be calculated as a valid representation of taxpayers' return on investment (ROI) for supporting public libraries.

ROM (read-only memory)
= ROM (memoria de sólo lectura).
Ex: There are various different kinds of optical videodisks, including both analog and digital disks, and disks that are read-only (ROM) or write-once-read-many (WORM).
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* CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory) = CD-ROM (Disco compacto de sólo lectura).
* ROM chip = chip de ROM.

ROM chip
(n.) = chip de ROM.
Ex: Such instructions, or 'programs', which will usually be held on disc or tape (although increasingly plug-in ROM chips are also being used), together with any accompanying explanatory documentation, are referred to as 'software'.

RPI (Retail Price Index)
(n.) = Indice de Precios al Consumo (IPC).

Def: Informe mensual sobre el precio medio de diversos productos y servicios que sirve de medida de la fluctuación del coste de vida.
Ex: One problem encountered was the difficulty in obtaining information about the means used to calculate the book component of the Retail Price Index (RPI).

RSI (Repetitive Strain Injuries)
= Enfermedad del Linotipista.
Ex: This article discusses some of the muscular-skeletal injuries that can be caused by operating computers in libraries such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) and Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI).

RSPCA (Royal Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Animals)
= sociedad protectora de animales.

Def: Del Reino Unido.
Ex: A swan that was found shot and with fishing hook in its neck is now on the mend at an RSPCA wildlife centre .

RSS [Real Simple Syndication]
= RSS, formato RSS.
Ex: RSS is a format for aggregating Web content in one place.
----
* RSS feed = noticia web en formato RSS, contenido web en formato RSS.

RSS feed
(n.) = noticia web en formato RSS, contenido web en formato RSS.
Ex: This article describes how to set up an aggregator to collect RSS feeds.

RSVP^1 [R.S.V.P.]
= por favor, responda.
Ex: The initials RSVP at the end of a formal invitation stand for a French phrase, 'réspondez, s'il vous plaît,' which means 'please reply'.

RSVP^2
(v.) = responder a una invitación.
Ex: We had to ask everyone who didn't RSVP before the event filled up to refrain from coming.

RT (related term)
= TR (término relacionado).
Ex: Hierarchical relationships may also take the form of co-ordinate relationships, in which case they may be represented by 'RT' or related term, in a similar manner to affinitive relationships below.

RTF
----
* RTF format = formato RTF.

RTF format
(n.) = formato RTF.
Ex: They should be single-spaced, A4 page size, 12 point font size, in Word or RTF format.

RV (recreational vehicle)
(n.) = autocaravana.
Ex: The California Lemon Law act applies not only to defective cars (or 'lemons') but recreational vehicles as well.

RW
----
* DVD-RW (DVD-Rewritable) = DVD-RW (DVD-Regrabable).

Raiders of the Lost Ark
= En busca del arca perdida.
Ex: In the movie 'Raiders of the Lost Ark', Indiana Jones's weapon of choice was the bullwhip.

Ramadan
= Ramadán.
Ex: During Ramadan, Muslims can only eat during the the hours of darkness, when the faithful, understandably peckish, tend to raid the larder.

Ramesses [Rameses/Ramses]
= Ramsés.
Ex: Ages and ages have passed since Luxor, beloved today of tourists, was once the ancient city of Thebes, the city of a hundred gates, the capital of Ramesses II.

Reaper, the
= muerte, la; Parca, la; Pelona, la.
Ex: The film parades a frenzy between an old woman being taken by the Reaper and being saved continuously by a playboy doctor with a team of pin-up nurses.

Red Crescent, the
= Media Luna Roja, la.
Ex: The Blue Shield is the equivalent of the Red Cross/Red Crescent in the field of cultural heritage.

Red Cross, the
= Cruz Roja, la.
Ex: The Red Cross then established and ran a library for the about 500 asylum seekers who were interned on the ship awaiting police interviewing.

Red Sea, the
= Mar Rojo, el.
Ex: A brief selection of possible scientific explanations for a number of biblical miracles -- Noah's flood, the parting of the Red Sea, the burning bush, the ten plagues, manna from heaven, and the raising of Lazarus -- is provided.

Reds
(n.) = rojos.

Def: Es común utilizar el color de las camisetas de los equipos de algún deporte para identificarlos.
Ex: Not uncommonly the user will need to see everything that is available, on for example, infant deaths, or Rhode Island Reds, or needlepoint lace, or miners' lamps.

Reich
(n.) = Reich.
Ex: Technological university libraries, open to a smaller circle, grew in importance during the Reich.
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* Third Reich, the = Tercer Reich, el.

Renaissance art
(n.) = arte renacentista.
Ex: He urged the young artists of England to break away from conventionality and the baleful influence of Renaissance art.

Renaissance, the
= Renacimiento, el.
Ex: In the latter Middle Ages and in the Renaissance, many catalogs contained entries arranged chronologically, often by imprint date for printed books.

Republic of Ireland
= República de Irlanda.
Ex: The article 'An Irish gem in an emerald setting' describes the new university library building at Maynooth, Republic of Ireland = El artículo "Una joya irlandesa en un entorno esmeralda" describe el nuevo edificio de la biblioteca universitaria en Mainooth, República de Irlanda.

Republic of Korea, the
= República de Corea, la.
Ex: The author discusses the states of development of such activities, highlighting the well-developed situations in India, Indonesia, the Philippines, and the Republic of Korea.

Republic of South Africa
(n.) = República de Sudáfrica, República de Suráfrica.
Ex: The problems and solutions discussed are illustrated by referring to the experience of library computerisation in the Republic of South Africa.

Republic of South Sudan, the
= República de Sudán del Sur, la.
Ex: The Republic of South Sudan separated from Sudan and became an independent nation on July 9, 2011.

Republican^1
(n.) = republicano.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: More than 1 third of the Times' headlines and stories were biased, and each time, they were biased in favour of the Republicans.

Reuters
(n.) = Reuters.

Def: Agencia de información.
Ex: Reuters has started loading Eastern European files.

Revd
= Reverendo.

Def: Abreviatura de Reverend.
Ex: The album consists of favourite pieces of prose and poetry copied by the Revd James Baker and his wife Amelia (née Wilshere).

Reverend
(n.) = Reverendo.

Def: Abreviado Revd..
Ex: In no way could it ever be suggested that the Reverend Keble Martin had spent virtually a lifetime working towards a successful market for a book; his was truly a labour of love which happily became a tremendous popular success.

Reykjavik
= Reykjavik.

Def: Capital de Islandia.
Ex: Over half of the garbage trucks in Reykjavik are actually powered by methane that is siphoned from the landfill.

Rhine, the
= Rin, el.

Def: Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo.
Ex: By the early seventeenth century the centre of type production was moving from Paris to the Lower Rhine area.

Rhodes
= Rodas.
Ex: However, surviving buildings and ruins demonstrate that in the 1522 siege of Rhodes, the Turks employed mines instead.
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* Rhodes scholar = becario Rodas.

Rhodes scholar
(n.) = becario Rodas.
Ex: Kozol, a Rhodes scholar, has championed the need for society to provide equal access to education and resources.

Rhodesia
(n.) = Rodesia.
Ex: The Zimbabwe Library Association history is entwined with library development in Zimbabwe (Rhodesia).

Ritz Hotel, the
= Hotel Ritz, el.
Ex: Comparing this car to other people carriers is like comparing the Ritz Hotel to a bed and breakfast.

Robin Hood
= Robin Hood.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Robin Hood in interlending: charging the information rich to help the information poor'.

Rocky Mountains, the
= Montañas Rocosas, las.
Ex: This article discusses a survey of thirteen cataloguing departments at university and state libraries in the Rocky Mountain Region to find out what problems exist for cataloguers in establishing geological and geographic subject headings.

Rococo
(adj.) = rococó.
Ex: The Castle of Sanssouci was built in Rococo style in 1715 by Knobelsdorff.

Roma tomato
(n.) = tomate de pera.
Ex: If you are a fan of fresh tomato sauce, you should be growing Roma tomatoes in your garden.

Roman Catholic
(n.) = católico, católico romano.
Ex: However, the Roman Catholics in the world are estimated to be about half the total number of Christians.

Roman Catholic Church, the
= Iglesia Católica, la; Iglesia Católica Romana, la; Iglesia Católica Apostólica Romana, la.
Ex: The Roman Catholic Church is bracing for a new public backlash after agreeing to participate for the first time in a television documentary series about the Inquisition.

Roman Catholicism
= Catolicismo, el.
Ex: Among his topics are how he gagged on the Host on the occasion of his first communion, his marriage to a Lutheran, and the oppressive history of Roman Catholicism.

Roman Church, the
= Iglesia Romana, la.
Ex: For this reason, the Roman Church must be considered as both infallible and indefectible.

Roman Empire, the
= Imperio Romano, el.
Ex: As the Roman Empire declined in the West the libraries also declined, as did book publishing and acquisitions.

Roman Iberia
= Iberia romana.
Ex: No clear evidence was found to indicate that Roman Iberia had public libraries similar to those established elsewhere in the empire.

Roman alphabet
(n.) = alfabeto romano.
Ex: There are only two sets of symbols whose orders are reasonably universally recognised: the letters of the Roman alphabet (either small or capitals), and Arabic numerals.

Roman times
(n.) = tiempos de los romanos.
Ex: The author describes libraries that were built during Roman times.

Roman^1
(adj.) = romano.
Ex: The same person cannot be both a man and a woman, a saint and a sinner, a stay-at-home and an explorer, an ancient Roman and a modern Russian.
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* Fall of the Roman Empire, the = caída del imperio romano, la.
* Graeco-Roman = grecorromano.
* Greco-Roman = grecorromano.
* non-Roman alphabet = alfabeto no romano.
* Roman alphabet = alfabeto romano.
* Roman Catholic = católico, católico romano.
* Roman Catholic Church, the = Iglesia Católica, la; Iglesia Católica Romana, la; Iglesia Católica Apostólica Romana, la.
* Roman Catholicism = Catolicismo, el.
* Roman Church, the = Iglesia Romana, la.
* Roman Empire, the = Imperio Romano, el.
* Roman Iberia = Iberia romana.
* roman numeral = número romano.
* Roman times = tiempos de los romanos.
* when in Rome (do as the Romans do) = donde fueres haz lo que vieres.

Romanesque
(adj.) = románico.
Ex: He had never before taken the time to examine the immense two-story granite structure of modified Romanesque design, with its massive arched entrance generously treated with carved ornament.

Romania [Rumania]
(n.) = Rumanía.
Ex: The statistical procedures from Czchekoslovakia and Romania have been pretty dodgy and unsatisfactory.

Romanian [Rumanian]
(n./adj.) = rumano.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: If you are a Bulgarian or Romanian national you are free to come to the United Kingdom to live.

Romansch
(adj.) = romanche, rético.
Ex: The introduction is given in German, French, Italian, Romansch, English and Russian.

Rome
= Roma.
Ex: Julius Caesar had the idea of founding a national or public library in Rome 'to open to the public the greatest possible libraries of Greek and Latin books'.
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* ancient Rome = antigua Roma.
* Rome Treaty, the = Tratado de Roma, el.
* Rome wasn't built in a day = no se ganó Zamora en una hora.
* Treaty of Rome, the = Tratado de Roma, el.
* when in Rome (do as the Romans do) = donde fueres haz lo que vieres.

Rome Treaty, the
= Tratado de Roma, el.
Ex: Some local authorities are currently under investigation for their alleged contravention of the Rome Treaty by their imposition of a 'buy British' requirement.

Rome wasn't built in a day
= no se ganó Zamora en una hora.
Ex: Her husband is still as thick as a brick and he still thinks he's been the model husband but Rome wasn't built in a day.

Root Thesaurus
= Macrotesauro, Tesauro Raíz.
Ex: The British Standards Institution Root Thesaurus is an important attempt to provide a standard list of terms from which terms for thesauri and indexing languages can be selected, and more application-oriented lists derived.

Rosetta stone
(n.) = piedra Roseta.
Ex: In the narrow case, reductionist processes reveal a common underlying principle or process which can serve as a Rosetta stone.

Royal Navy
= Marina de Guerra.
Ex: Topics covered at the Conference included: records of shipbuilding and shipping companies; agreements and crew lists; whaling; and Royal Navy and Merchant Marine.

Rumania [Romania]
= Rumanía.
Ex: The statistical procedures from Czchekoslovakia and Romania have been pretty dodgy and unsatisfactory.

Rumanian [Romanian]
(n./adj.) = rumano.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: This article recalls the memory of the Rumanian mathematician, logician and philosopher, Grigore C. Moisil = Este artículo es un homenaje a la memoria del matemático rumano, especialista en la lógica y filósofo, Grigore C. Moisil.

Russia
= Rusia.
Ex: In some cases the real question that needs to be answered may indeed turn out to be, as Winston Churchill once said of Russia, 'a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma'.

Russian
(adj.) = ruso.
Ex: The same person cannot be both a man and a woman, a saint and a sinner, a stay-at-home and an explorer, an ancient Roman and a modern Russian.
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* all-Russian = estatal.
* play + Russian roulette = jugar a la ruleta rusa, jugarse la vida, arriesgar la vida.

Rwanda
(n.) = Ruanda.
Ex: The author explains the devastation that affected libraries and archives during the war, genocide and political killings that befell Rwanda 1990-94.

Rwandan
(n./adj.) = ruandés.
Ex: Between April and June 1994, an estimated 800,000 Rwandans were killed in the space of 100 days.

S
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* M.L.S. (Master in Library Science) = Licenciatura en Documentación.
* S & T (Science and Technology) = C + T (Ciencia y Tecnología).
* S. = San.
* s/he = él o ella.
* s.l. (sine loco) = s.l. (sine loco).
* s.n. (sine nomine) = s.n. (sine nomine).
* (S) operator = operador (S).

S & T (Science and Technology)
= C + T (Ciencia y Tecnología).
Ex: She wrote a paper with the title 'Information for science and technology: the organization and financing of national information provision for S & T'.

S.
= San.
Ex: S. Augustine's abbey became later the country residence of the abbots.

S.O.S.
= S.O.S..

Def: Señal de socorro usada primeramente en morse.
Ex: He prayed that passing ships had heard their S.O.S. and could find them in the fog.

SA (see also)
= VA (véase además).
Ex: Amongst them can be listed: 'GT' Generic to; 'SA' See also; 'TT' Top term in a hierarchy; 'XT' Overlapping term; 'AT' Associated term; 'CT' Co-ordinate term; 'ST' Synonymous term; and 'SU' See Under.

SAA (Society of American Archivists)
= Asociación de Archiveros Americanos (SAA).
Ex: The National Association of Government Archivists and Records Administrators (NAGARA) and the Society of American Archivists (SAA) have developed a model law and a more systematic understanding of the administration of access to public records.

SAD^3 (Swiss Association for Documentation)
= Asociación Suiza de Documentación (SAD).
Ex: This paper discusses the negotiations between the Association of Swiss Archivists (ASA) and the Swiss Association for Documentation (SAD) regarding a joint information initiative.

SAR (search and rescue)
(n.) = búsqueda y rescate.
Ex: Canada's search and rescue (SAR) services are facing increased pressure from changes in tourism, technology, industry and lifestyles.

SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome)
= SARS (Síndrome Respiratorio Agudo y Grave).
Ex: The region is enduring the consequences of a global economic slump and the outbreak of SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Sydrome) and avian flu epidemics.

SBS (success breeds success)
= el éxito llama al éxito, el éxito genera éxito.

Def: En bibliometría, principio utilizado para explicar el hecho de que cierto tipo acontecimientos tiendan a ocurrir siempre en el mismo contexto.
Ex: Success breeds success (SBS) principle, also called Cumulative Advantage is an important model for the explanation of the distribution of items over sources.

SCI^2 (Science Citation Index)
= Indice de Citas de Ciencia (SCI).
Ex: The Permuterm index (as featured in Science, and Social Sciences Citation Indexes) is similar to a Double-KWIC index in that it provides for simple coordination of index words.

SCI^3 (spinal cord injury)
(n.) = lesión de la médula espinal.
Ex: Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a damage done to the spinal cord due to an accident or a fall, which may result in partial or complete paralysis.

SCIMATE
(n.) = SCIMATE.

Def: Paquete de programas de recuperación de información.
Ex: SCIMATE is a micro-computer based package which is oriented towards downloading from and interaction with the data bases available on the major hosts.

SCOLCAP
(n.) = SCOLCAP, cooperativa bibliotecaria en Escocia.
Ex: SCOLCAP is based on the National Library of Scotland and is financed by the Scottish Education Department, and through subscriptions.

SCONUL (Society of College, National and University Libraries)
= SCONUL (Sociedad de Bibliotecas Nacionales y Universitarias).
Ex: In 1966 SCONUL (The Society of College, National and University Libraries) arranged a course, which was really a seminar lasting several days.

SCOOP^4 (Standing Committee on Official Publications of the Information Services
= SCOOP (Comité Permanente sobre Publicaciones Oficiales de la LA).
Ex: The Standing Committee on Official Publications of the Information Services Group (SCOOP), of the Library Association, is a body created to improve the availability and bibliographic control of government publications in the UK.

SCORPIO (Subject Content Oriented Retriever for Processing Information Online)
= SCORPIO (Sistema de Recuperación de Contenido Temático para Procesar Información En Línea).
Ex: SCORPIO (Subject Content Oriented Retriever for Processing Information Online) is a general purpose retrieval system designed at the Library of Congress for use with MARC databases and other files.

SCSI (Small Computer Systems Interface)
= Interfaz para Sistemas Automatizados Pequeños.
Ex: In order to facilitate the acceptance of the Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI), a common host interface must be developed to isolate the hardware differences in host adaptors for applications developers.

SDI (selective dissemination of information)
= difusión selectiva de la información.

Def: Servicio facilitado por un centro de información, mediante el que se comunica periódicamente al usuario las referencias de nuevos documentos relacionados con su campo de trabajo, seleccionadas a partir de las descripciones de todos los documentos recibidos en un período dado.
Ex: SDI is a current-awareness service geared towards the individual: each person receives a unique set of document notifications which should coincide with his special interests.
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* group SDI = SDI por grupos.
* SDI profile = perfil DSI.
* SDI service = servicio de difusión selectiva de la información.
* Standard SDI = SDI normalizada.

SDI profile
(n.) = perfil DSI.
Ex: The searcher now decides to set up an SDI profile.

SDI service
(n.) = servicio de difusión selectiva de la información.
Ex: In a SDI service the user specifies his own individual interest in detail, and these are then expressed in terms of a user interest profile.

SECAM
(n.) = SECAM.
Ex: Europe and Australia (where experimental transmissions have been going on for some time) have a 50 Hz electricity supply, 625 line transmissions, and two non-compatible colour systems, PAL and SECAM.

SEPIA^2 (Safeguarding European Photographic Images for Access)
= SEPIA (Protección de las Imágnes Fotográficas Europeas para el Acceso).
Ex: In 1999 the SEPIA (Safeguarding European Photographic Images for Access) project was set up aimed at the long-term preservation of all kind of photographic materials, and defining the role of new technology in collection management.

SEPIADES
= SEPIADES.

Def: Modelo desarrollado por la asociación SEPIA para descrbir material fotográfico.
Ex: This model, called SEPIADES, consists of a wide range of suggested elements to describe digitally born as well as analogue photographic materials.

SGML (Standard Generalised Markup Language)
= SGML (Lenguaje Estándar Universal para el Análisis Formal de Documentos).

Def: Sistema automatizado para identificar las partes de las que se compone un documento como título, resumen, introducción, resultados, etc.
Ex: The documents in the archive are encoded with the Standard Generalized Markup Language, which views a document as a hierarchical organisation of document elements.

SHIFT key
(n.) = tecla para escribir en mayúsculas.
Ex: The SHIFT key is the same as on a standard typewriter.

SIA
(n.) = SIA.

Def: Distribuidor de bases de datos no bibliográficas.
Ex: SIA in the United Kingdom covers information on travel and transport, economics in EEC countries, construction of nuclear power stations, and financial information.

SICI (Serials Item and Contribution Identifier)
= SICI (Identificador de Contribución y Número de Publicación Seriada).
Ex: The acronym SICI stands for Serials Item and Contribution Identifier.

SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome)
= síndrome infantil de muerte súbita (SIMS).
Ex: Find articles on the prevention of sudden infant death syndrome (also known as SIDS, crib death and cot death).

SIGLE (System for Information on Grey Literature in Europe)
= SIGLE (Sistema de Información sobre Literatura Gris en Europa).
Ex: A European seminar initiated by DG XII to investigate the problem of so-called 'grey literature' has led to the establishment of a system known as SIGLE (System for Information on Grey Literature in Europe) to help deal with this category of documentation.

SIMM (single in line memory module)
= SIMM (módulo de memoria simple y en línea).
Ex: The author examines the evolution of commodity memory from DIPs (Dual in line memory module) to SIMMs (single in line memory module) and discusses why DIMMs (dual in line memory modules) will be the norm for the next few years.

SIN^3
(n.) = número indicador de materia.
Ex: SIN (Subject Indicator Number) and when the subject next occurs, the indexer need only notify the SIN in order to trigger the mechanism for printing the complete set of index entries.

SISAC (Serials Industry Systems Advisory Committee)
= SISAC (Comité Asesor para los Sistemas Comerciales de Publicaciones Seriadas).
Ex: Possible agencies to house the data base include CONSER (Cooperative Online Serials Program) and SISAC (Serials Industry Systems Advisory Committee).

SLA (Special Libraries Association)
= Asociación de Bibliotecas Especializadas.

Def: Sección de la Asociación Americana de Bibliotecarios (ALA).
Ex: The article 'Relationship management: putting our money where our mouth is' discusses the relationship between the Special Libraries Association (SLA) in the USA and its members.
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* SLA List = Lista de Encabezamientos de Materia de la Asociación de Bibliotecas Escolares.

SLA List
(n.) = Lista de Encabezamientos de Materia de la Asociación de Bibliotecas Escolares.
Ex: For instance, the SLA List recommends the choice of specific headings in the same way as Sears'.

SLIC (Selective Listing in Combination)
= SLIC (Indización Combinada Selectiva).
Ex: SLIC indexing or Selective Listing in Combination (SLIC) involves the combination of elements, but in one direction only.
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* SLIC indexing = indización SLIC.

SLIC indexing
= indización SLIC.
Ex: SLIC indexing or Selective Listing in Combination involves the combination of elements, but in one direction only.

SLIP^6 (Serial Line Internet Protocol)
= SLIP (Protocolo de Internet para Conexiones en Serie).

Def: En Internet, protocolo para conectar un ordenador a Internet a través de una línea telefónica y un modem.
Ex: SLIP (Serial Line Internet Protocol) is a standard for using a regular telephone line (a serial line) and a modem to connect a computer as a real Internet site.

SLIS (school of librarianship and information science)
(n.) = escuela universitaria de biblioteconomía y documentación (EUBYD).
Ex: As a follow-up to a study carried out in 1984 of the constraints upon curriculum developments in Schools of Librarianship and Information Science (SLIS), a survey of other types of information education was commissioned.

SMDS (Switched Multimegabit Data Service)
= SMDS (Servicio de Datos Conmutados para Multimegabits).

Def: En Internet, norma nueva para la transferencia de datos a alta velocidad.
Ex: SMDS (Switched Multimegabit Data Service) is a new standard for very high-speed data transfer.

SME (Small and Medium Sized Enterprise)
= PYME (Pequeña y Mediana Empresa).
Ex: These access points will offer Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) an online catalogue of relevant information services.

SMS (Short Message Service)
= SMS (Servicio de Mensajes Cortos).
Ex: With technologies such as SMS, Podcasting, voice over IP (VoIP), and more becoming increasingly mainstream, the potential to provide instant, on-the-go reference is limitless.

SMTP (Simple Mail Transport Protocol)
= SMTP (Protocolo Simple para la Transferencia de Correo).

Def: En Internet, principal protocolo para el envío de mensajes electrónicos.
Ex: SMTP (Simple Mail Transport Protocol) is the main protocol used to send electronic mail on the Internet.

SN^1 (scope note)
(n.) = nota de alcance.

Def: Explicación breve de cómo usar un descriptor.
Ex: Scope notes are sometimes designated by the abbreviation SN (for Scope Note).

SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)
= SNMP (Protocolo Simple para la Gestión de Redes).

Def: En Internet, conjunto de estándares para comunicarse con dispositivos conectados a una red TCP/IP.
Ex: SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is a set of standards for communication with devices connected to a TCP/IP network such as routers.

SOAP^4 [Simple Object Access Protocol]
= SOAP [Protocolo de Acceso a Objetos Simples].

Def: En Internet, protocolo usado para el intercambio de mensajes que utilizan el formato XML.
Ex: SOAP is a protocol for exchanging XML-based messages over a computer network, normally using HTTP.

SPA^2 (Scottish Publishers Association)
= Asociación Escocesa de Editores.
Ex: The Scottish Publishers Association (SPA) is a trade association currently representing 68 publishers, and was first established in 1974.

SQL (Structured Query Language)
= SQL (Lenguaje Estructurado de Consulta).

Def: Lenguaje de programación especializado para consultar las bases de datos.
Ex: SQL (Structured Query Language) is a specialized programming language for sending queries to databases.

SR protocol
(n.) = protocolo SR.

Def: En Internet, conjunto de reglas para normalizar el intercambio entre ordenadores de órdenes relativas a la búsqueda y recuperación de información.
Ex: Implementations based on the ILL protocol have been developed in Canada and implementations of the U.S. Information Retrieval protocol, NISO Z39.50, a compatible superset of the SR protocol, are underway in the U.S..

SRS (Simultaneous Remote Searching)
= Búsqueda Simultánea Remota (SRS).

Def: Técnica por la que el usuario puede hacer una petición de búsqueda pedirle a un intermediario.
Ex: The Simultaneous Remote Searching (SRS) technique allows remote patrons to observe passively the search process on their own computers as it is being carried out by an experienced searcher at another location.

SSCI (Social Sciences Citation Index)
= Indice de Citas de las Ciencias Sociales (SSCI).
Ex: The Permuterm index (as featured in Science, and Social Sciences Citation Indexes) is similar to a Double-KWIC index in that it provides for simple coordination of index words.

SSH [Secure Shell]
= SSH [Caparazón Seguro].

Def: En Internet, estandard y protocolo utilizado para crear un canal de comunicación seguro entre dos ordenadores a través de la red.
Ex: In computing, Secure Shell or SSH is a set of standards and an associated network protocol that allow the establishment of a secure channel between a local and a remote computer.

SSI (Small Scale Integration)
= IPE (Integración a Pequeña Escala).
Ex: There are now a number of degrees of integration: 'SSI' Small Scale Integration (tens of transistors on a single chip); 'MSI' Medium Scale Integration (hundreds of transistors); 'LSI' Large Scale Integration (thousands of transistors); and 'VSLI' (hundreds of thousands of transistors).

SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)
= SSL (Nivel de Seguridad en las Conexiones).

Def: En Internet, protocolo usado por Netscape para codificar cierto tipo de comunicaciones en Internet.
Ex: SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is a protocol by Nestcape Communications to enable encrypted, authenticated communications across the Internet.

ST^2
(n.) = término sinónimo.
Ex: Amongst them can be listed: 'GT' Generic to; 'SA' See also; 'TT' Top term in a hierarchy; 'XT' Overlapping term; 'AT' Associated term; 'CT' Co-ordinate term; 'ST' Synonymous term; and 'SU' See Under.

STATUS^2
(n.) = STATUS.

Def: Paquete de recuperación de información.
Ex: STATUS has been developed by the Computer Science and Systems Division at AERE Harwell to provide an easily installed system, with which users can interact in plain language.

STI (scientific and technical information)
(n.) = información científica y técnica.
Ex: The importance of scientific and technical information (STI) to the research and development (R&D) and technological innovation processes is generally recognized.

STM (Science, Technology and Medicine)
= CTM (Ciencia, Tecnología y Medicina).
Ex: Our mission has not changed but the perception of the project and its on-going implementation have as other seemingly competitive research initiatives entered the STM publishing arena.

STN International
= STN International.
Ex: STN International is a host arrangement being spearheaded by Chemical Abstracts Services.

SU
= véase.
Ex: Amongst them can be listed: 'GT' Generic to; 'SA' See also; 'TT' Top term in a hierarchy; 'XT' Overlapping term; 'AT' Associated term; 'CT' Co-ordinate term; 'ST' Synonymous term; and 'SU' See Under.

SUV (sport utilitarian vehicle)
= SUV (vehículo utilitario deportivo).
Ex: It was hailing cats and dogs the other day, and I was still tailgated by a moron in a large SUV (sport utilitarian vehicle).

SWALCAP
(n.) = SWALCAP.

Def: Cooperativa bibliotecaria para la catalogación del sudoeste de Inglaterra.
Ex: SWALCAP is a non-profit making organisation based at the University of Bristol.

SWAT team
(n.) = GEO, los.

Def: Grupo especial de la policía para casos de emergencia extrema.
Ex: In the mean time, the piles outside the library are multiplying and shapeshifting and, for every 100 books the library SWAT team rescues, 100 are added by the unending delivery trucks.

Sahara, the
= Sáhara, el.

Def: Expresión generalmente acompañada del artículo.
Ex: The expansion of library services in African countries south of the Sahara and their resources is shown in a table.

Saharan
(adj.) = sahariano.
Ex: This volume on Saharan rock art is an important addition to the increasing amount of studies on Saharan pictographs.
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* sub-Saharan = subsahariano.

Saigon
= Saigón.
Ex: Picture of a medic looking up while applying mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to a seriously wounded soldier north of Saigon

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Saint Anthony Abbot
= San Antonio de Abad.
Ex: The author studies medieval representations of Saint Anthony Abbot and his accompanying piglet on a halter.

Saint Helena
= Santa Helena.
Ex: Saint Helena was garrisoned by the British during the 17th century.

Saint Job
= santo Job.
Ex: Saint Job also critiqued Roman Catholic teachings regarding the use of unleavened bread in the Eucharist.

Saint Lawrence River
= río San Lorenzo.
Ex: After passing between Québec City and the town of Lévis, where it is just a kilometre across, the Saint Lawrence river opens up suddenly into a large cove.

Saint [St.] + Nombre
= San + Nombre.
Ex: She waited like Saint Sebastian for the arrows to begin piercing her.

Salton's cosine formula
(n.) = fórmula del coseno de Salton.
Ex: This article shows that in most practical cases Salton's cosine formula yields a numerical value that is twice Jaccard's index.

Salvation Army, the
= Ejército de Salvación, el.
Ex: Prior to the gathering at the barracks the Salvation Army band, followed by lassies with tambourines, held an open air meeting in Diamond Street.

Sam
----
* Uncle Sam = Tío Sam, el.

Samaria
= Samaria.
Ex: Now as to the country of Samaria, it lies between Judea and Galilee and is made up hills and valleys.
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* Judea and Samaria = Judea y Samaria.

Samarkand
= Samarcanda.
Ex: He established Samarkand as his imperial capital in the 1360s and set about aggrandising it with plunder from his conquests.

Sanskrit
(n.) = sánscrito.
Ex: Material exists on philology, philosophy and literature in Sanskrit.

Santa Claus
= Santa Claus.
Ex: This is the world of fancies, Santa Claus, 'human' animals like Winnie-the-Pooh and Peter Rabbit, and Daleks and is often shown by the way in which a young child is able to carry on a sustained relationship with an imaginary friend or animal.
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* Secret Santa = amigo invisible.

Santo Domingo
= Santo Domingo.
Ex: This article describes the activities of the National Library and the Lincoln Library, both based in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Saragossa
= Zaragoza.
Ex: The participants in the Saragossa Conference adopted the Manifesto drawn by the European Forum for Urban Safety.

Sarajevo
= Sarejevo.
Ex: Another powerful true story is Joe Kubert's 'Fax from Sarajevo'.

Sardinia
= Cerdeña.
Ex: This was a joint meeting of archivists, curators, archaeologists, historians and librarians from Italy was held in Cagliari, Sardinia from 28 Apr-1 May 84.

Sarmatian
(n./adj.) = sármata.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: The most fascinating feasture of Sarmatian culture is their women warriors.

Sasquatch
= Big Foot, Pie Grande.

Def: Animal legendario mitad animal mitad hombre del Norte de América que deja grandes huellas.
Ex: Bigfoot or Sasquatch is generally depicted as a night creature but at times he will come out at daylight and likes to hang out in the woods.

Satan
(n.) = Satán.
Ex: The title of the article is 'Satan in the library: are children in danger?' = El título del artículo es "Satán en la biblioteca: ¿corren los niños peligro?".

Saturday
(n.) = sábado.
Ex: For example, a newspaper might be published Monday through Saturday, but not on Sunday.
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* Easter Saturday = Sábado de Pascua.
* Holy Saturday = Sábado Santo.
* last Saturday = sábado pasado, el.
* on Saturday = el sábado.
* saturday afternoon = sábado después del mediodía.
* Saturday morning = sábado por la mañana.

Saturday morning
(n.) = sábado por la mañana.
Ex: They are open normal office hours, though some have experimented with late evening opening and some now open on Saturday mornings.

Saturn
(n.) = Saturno.
Ex: The images all relate to space: astronauts; shuttle launches; images of Saturn and Jupiter; the Earth from space etc.
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* Saturn peach = paraguayo.
* Saturn's rings = anillos de Saturno.

Saturn peach
(n.) = paraguayo.
Ex: Bite into a perfectly ripe, sweet Saturn peach and your taste buds will be in heaven.

Saturn's rings
= anillos de Saturno.
Ex: He is a direct descendant of Christian Huygens best known for his invention of the pendulum clock, his wave theory of light and discovery of Saturn's rings.

Saudi
(n./adj.) = saudita, saudí.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: Saudi authorities have pumped money into the banking system to boost confidence but with strings attached.
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* Kingdom of Saudi Arabia = Reino de Arabia Saudí.
* Saudi Arabia = Arabia Saudita, Arabia Saudí.
* Saudi Arabian = de Arabia Saudí.

Saudi Arabia
= Arabia Saudita, Arabia Saudí.
Ex: At present Saudi Arabia lacks a national bibliography or union listings.

Saudi Arabian
= de Arabia Saudí.
Ex: The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Defense and Aviation, which contracts for management of military hospitals, responded to the libraries' needs for more complete and extensive journal holdings.

Saxon
(n./adj.) = sajón.
Ex: The Saxon garrison troops are certainly in general much more colourful than Prussian garrison troops.
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* Anglo-Saxon = anglosajón.

Scandinavia
= Escandinavia.
Ex: Here, too, came succeeding armies of immigrants -- from Scandinavia, Poland, Germany, Italy, Russia, the Netherlands -- drawn by the promise of a better life.

Scandinavian
(n./adj.) = escandinavo.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: A word of caution must also be sounded over the word 'Kommune' which is found in some Scandinavian countries.

Schweizerischer
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* Vereinigung Schweizerischer Archivare = Asociación de Archiveros Suizos.
* Vereinigung Schweizerischer Bibliothekare = Asociación de Bibliotecarios Suizos.

Scientology
= cienciología, cientología.

Def: Es más frecuente usar cienciología.
Ex: This site answers many of the common questions you have about Scientology including the religion's beliefs, views and aims.

Scot
(n.) = escocés.
Ex: There was a steady haemorrhage of Scots going abroad, and a gap between morality and experience which saw Scotland with a terrible record in terms of drink and illegitimacy.
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* Scots Gaelic = gaélico escocés.

Scotch tape
(n.) = cinta adhesiva, fixo.
Ex: The company's products range from the familiar Scotch tapes to surgical drapes, optical discs, abrasives, electrical connectors, and more than 40,000 other products.

Scotland
= Escocia.
Ex: SCOLCAP is based on the National Library of Scotland and is financed by the Scottish Education Department, and through subscriptions.

Scots Gaelic
(adj.) = gaélico escocés.
Ex: It is at present functioning in twelve languages (Welsh, Irish, Breton, Basque, English, French and Spanish, Scots Gaelic, Italian, Slovene, Frisian and Dutch).

Scotsman [Scotsmen, -pl.]
(n.) = escocés.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Wresting money from the canny Scotsman: Melvil Dewey's designs on Carnegie's millions, 1902-1906'.

Scottish
(adj.) = escocés.
Ex: He joked that he had to be 'very parsimonious, indeed very Scottish,' in his management of IFLA finances = Bromeó diciendo que tenía que ser "muy cuidadoso, de hecho muy escocés", en su administración de los fondos de la IFLA.
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* Scottish-born = nacido en Escocia, de procedencia escocesa.
* Scottish Gaelic = gaélico escocés.
* Scottish Publishers Association (SPA) = Asociación Escocesa de Editores.
* Scottish whisky = whisky escocés, güisqui escocés.

Scottish Gaelic
(adj.) = gaélico escocés.
Ex: Steps were taken in the late 1960s to achieve a Scottish Gaelic union catalogue to include works held outside Scotland.

Scottish whisky
(n.) = whisky escocés, güisqui escocés.
Ex: Scottish whisky may have to be distilled from French barley in the future as a result of EU laws banning at least 22 pesticides.

Scottish-born
(adj.) = nacido en Escocia, de procedencia escocesa.
Ex: For representatives of Carnegie libraries from around the world, a special programme will commemorate the Scottish-born philanthropist's extraordinary impact on public libraries.

Scouse
(n./adj.) = habitante de Liverpool.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: The Scouses were the first real challenge for Fulham this season but they were walked all over by the Londoners.

Scout^2
(n.) = scout, escultista.
Ex: Scouts will now be a little worse prepared after they were banned from carrying their traditional penknives due to the new law.
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* Scouts Movement, the = escultismo, el; movimiento scout, el.

Scouting
(n.) = escultismo.
Ex: Even today, we can still say, Scouting is about three things: It's about fun, it's about values, and it's about learning.

Scouts Movement, the
= escultismo, el; movimiento scout, el.
Ex: The basic philosophy of the Scouts Movement is to create cohesion, service to humanity and unselfishness among different segments of the society.

Scroll Lock key
(n.) = tecla de Bloquear Desplazamiento.
Ex: On some keyboards, BREAK is on the Scroll Lock key (at the upper right of the numeric keypad).

Scyth
(n./adj.) = escita.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: Much of the surviving information about the Scyths comes from the Greek historian Herodotus.

Scythian
(n./adj.) = escita.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: The stag, which had an important role in the myths and art of the Scythians, continues to play a central role in Magyar mythology.

Sears' List of Subject Headings
= Lista de Encabezamientos de Materias de Sears.
Ex: Now in its twelfth edition, (1982) Sears' List of Subject Headings was first written by Minnie Sears and published in 1923.

Second World War [World War II]
(n.) = Segunda Guerra Mundial.
Ex: From the beginnings of the UNESCO activity after the Second World War the emphasis ever since in universal bibliographic control has been upon collective endeavours.

Secret Santa
(n.) = amigo invisible.
Ex: Secret Santa is a fun game to play and is best when price boundaries are set.

Secretariat
(n.) = Secretaría General.
Ex: From 1972 to 1974, he was attached to the British Library Planning Secretariat.
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* conference secretariat = secretaría técnica del congreso.

Secretary General
(n.) = secretario general.
Ex: This Committee is appointed by the Secretary General and is composed of representatives of each directorate-general.

Secretary of State
(n.) = secretario de Estado.
Ex: He was ceremoniously sworn in as Secretary of State at the White House, with his wife.

Security Council, the
(n.) = Consejo de Seguridad, el.
Ex: If Iran fails to comply with the deadline imposed by the Security council, America is likely to lead the call for economic sanctions.

See you + Expresión Temporal
= Hasta + Expresión Temporal.
Ex: 'See you at one o'clock,' he whispered to Hawthorne as she rose to leave.

Select a File menu
(n.) = menú de Seleccione un Fichero.
Ex: The Select a File menu lists the names of all available databases and specifies the DCROM drives on which they currently reside.

Sellotape
(n.) = cinta adhesiva, fixo.
Ex: These tapes effect a permanent repair and do not discolour, but ordinary cellulose tapes such as Sellotape are not suitable for this purpose as they dry out, become discoloured and brittle, and cannot be removed without lifting a layer of paper and text.

Semite
(n.) = semita.
Ex: A committee in defense of Semitism has been created because of the 'repeated insults and damages to the Arabs who are Semites'.
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* anti-Semite = antisemítico, antijudío.

Semitism
(n.) = Semitismo.
Ex: A committee in defense of Semitism has been created because of the 'repeated insults and damages to the Arabs who are Semites'.
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* anti-Semitism = antisemitismo.

Senate, the
= Senado, el.
Ex: The copyright law was tabled in the Senate in June 79 and the 2nd reading debate was adjourned to enable public comment.
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* academic senate, the = claustro universitario, el; claustro, el.
* faculty senate meeting = claustro universitario.

Senegal
(n.) = Senegal.
Ex: Since 1978 the school has been involved in bilateral cooperation programmes with France and with Senegal.

Senegalese
(adj.) = senegalés.
Ex: To date, work has been completed on the Canadian, Haitian, Senegalese and Tunisian data = Hasta ahora, el trabajo se ha completado en lo referente a la información canadiense, haitiana, senegalesa y tunecí.

Seoul
= Seúl.
Ex: This year the conference is in Berlin, followed by Buenos Aires (2004), Oslo (2005), Seoul (2006) and Durban (2007).

Sephardic [Sefardic]
(adj.) = sefardí.
Ex: This article describes some of the main reference sources for Sephardic studies in the broader sense of covering issues related not only to the Jews of the Iberian Peninsula and their descendants, but also to those of the Middle east and North Africa.

Sept (September)
= Septiembre.

Def: Abreviatura.
Ex: This paper is based on a presentation made at the Annual Meeting of the Society of American Archivists, Washington, D.C., Sept 84.

September (Sept, -abrev.)
= septiembre.
Ex: His definitive article, 'Backlog to Frontlog,' Library Journal (September 15, 1969), was indicative of his creative and simple, yet effective and economical solutions to traditional library problems.
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* September 11, 2001 = 11 de septiembre del 2001.

September 11, 2001
= 11 de septiembre del 2001.
Ex: In addition to general resources, it covers bioterrorism; counterterrorism; cyberterrorism; domestic preparedness and response; Islam; law; Middle East; September 11, 2001; and weapons of mass destruction.

Serb
(n.) = serbio, servio.
Ex: It is seductively readable, but its account, which contains sweeping conclusions about the Croats and the Serbs, is problematic.

Serbia
= Serbia, Servia.
Ex: This guide covers libraries and archives in the following regions of Yugoslavia: Bosnia; Herzegovina; Croatia; Macedonia; Serbia; and Slovenia.

Serbian
(adj.) = serbio, servio.
Ex: The publishing house responsible for all Serbian publications, Domowina Verlag, was founded in 1958.

Serbo-Croat
(n.) = serbocroata.
Ex: Turks make up the single largest ethnic minority group with significant numbers of Greeks, Italians, Poles, Russians, Serbo-Croats and Spaniards.

Serbo-Croatian
(n./adj.) = serbocroata.
Ex: Serbia was the only independent Serbo-Croatian nation, and the Serbs were the most numerous of the Serbo-Croatians.

Sesame Street
= Barrio Sésamo.
Ex: The author briefly discusses some of the research findings of the US children's TV programme 'Sesame Street'.

Setup Options screen
(n.) = pantalla de Configuración de Opciones.
Ex: You can also select this option on the Setup Options screen to set postings on permanently.

Seven Wonders of the World, the
= Siete Maravillas del Mundo, las.
Ex: In the early nineteenth century the various education societies were horrified to find that people were reading books such as 'the Seven Wonders of the World' and 'Irish Rogues and Rapparees'.

Sgt.
= sargento.

Def: Abreviatura de sergeant.
Ex: Sgt. Joe Harris and a cornered burglar fought hand-to-hand in the struggle leading to their deaths from gunshot wounds.

Shanghai
= Shanghai.
Ex: Life as a rubbish collector is not easy in a big city like Shanghai.

Shangri-la
= Shangrilá, paraíso terrenal.
Ex: This is the cradle of Shangri-la and one of the deepest river gorges on earth = Ésta es la cuna del Shangrilá y uno de los desfiladeros más profundos de la tierra.

Shelter group
(n.) = grupo de protección a menores.
Ex: The most significant response has been the growth in every town of a widening range of citizen action groups -- consumer groups, parent-teacher associations and branches of CASE, Shelter groups, Civic Trust groups, tenants' and residents' associations and many other kinds of 'grass roots' organisation.

Shepard's Citation
= Shepard's Citation.
Ex: The article 'How Shepard's Citation lost its flock: or, can the police smell probable cause?' notes the difficulties involved in teaching law students the intricacies of research tools such as Shepard's Citation.

Shetland
= Shetland.

Def: Grupo de islas al Norte de Escocia.
Ex: With the relatively low human population in Shetland the sea otters thrive, living alongside the activities of the modern world.

Shift^3
(n.) = Mayúsculas.

Def: En un un teclado de máquina de escribir u ordenador, tecla que se mantiene pulsada para escribir en mayúsculas.
Ex: Press <Shift> <Del> to unmark all marked records.
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* in a shifted position = para escribir con mayúsculas.
* SHIFT key = tecla para escribir en mayúsculas.

Ship ahoy!
= ¡Barco a la vista!.
Ex: He stood beside the mast ringing the bell and crying 'Ahoy!... Ship ahoy!.

Shire^2
(n.) = percherón, caballo percherón, caballo de carga.
Ex: The use of Shires in the modern age is more widespread than would be imagined.
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* shire horse = percherón, caballo percherón, caballo de carga.

Shroud of Turin, the
= Sábana Santa de Turín, la.
Ex: It deals with the relationship between photography and forensic evidence by looking at the case of the Shroud of Turin.

Shroud, the
= Sábana Santa, la.
Ex: In fact, however, the evidence for the Shroud's authenticity is far weaker than the authors assert.

Shrove Tuesday
= martes de carnaval.
Ex: Mardi Gras, fat Tuesday or pancake Tuesday is a boisterous celebration held annually on Shrove Tuesday, the day before the season of Lent begins in the Western Christian world.

Siam
= Siam.

Def: Antiguo nombre de Tailandia.
Ex: The original Siamese twins were born to a farming family in Siam (now Thailand).

Siamese
(n./adj.) = siamés.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: The Persian and the Siamese regarded him with fear.
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* Siamese cat = gato siamés.
* Siamese twins = siameses.

Siamese cat
(n.) = gato siamés.
Ex: In the example quoted earlier, it was assumed that Siamese cats were to be considered as pets, but it is obvious that they can be regarded in many other ways as a branch of the zoological class Felidae, or as originating in a particular part of the world, to name but two approaches.

Siamese twins
(n.) = siameses.
Ex: The original Siamese twins were born to a farming family in Siam (now Thailand).

Siberia
(n.) = Siberia.
Ex: He spent more than a decade in prison and labour camps in Siberia.

Siberian
(adj.) = de Siberia.
Ex: In this sense the book resembles one of Solzhenitsyn's novels about one good day in the life of one of Stalin's victims living out a wretched existence in a Siberian prison camp.

Sicilian
(n./adj.) = siciliano, de Sicilia.
Ex: In Sicily, several towns were founded or repopulated by the Albanians, who in Sicilian records were often described as 'Greeks'.

Sicily
= Sicilia.
Ex: Mount Etna in Sicily is currently venting white steam clouds.

Sierra Leone
= Sierra Leone.
Ex: The author explores the possible role of the public library service in alleviating the problem of illiteracy in a developing country such as Sierra Leone.

Sikh
(n.) = sij.
Ex: This article examines the naming practices of the Muslims, Sikhs and Jains.

Sikhism
(n.) = sijismo.
Ex: While books about religion -- Islam, Hinduism and Sikhism -- are amply provided for, publishers need to look beyond festivals and temples.

Silesian
(adj.) = silesiano, silesio.

Def: Perteneciente a Silesia, región de Polonia.
Ex: The origins of the collection appear to lie in the Augustinian, Cistercian and Silesian monasteries in the region.

Simon Says
= Simón dice.

Def: Juego de niños.
Ex: These abilities are taught through the use of modeling clay, toy cars, tracing, and games such as Simon Says.

Sin City
= Sin City, Ciudad del Pecado.
Ex: Sin City is a bustling, violent metropolis where the police department is as corrupt as the streets are deadly.

Singapore
(n.) = Singapur.
Ex: This article reviews some of the current developments in copyright law in the European Communities, Spain, Singapore, Korea, Chinese People's Republic, Taiwan, Australia and Canada.

Singaporean
(n./adj.) = habitante de Singapur, de Singapur.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: The Singaporean government has taken a large participatory role in the development of information technology throughout the country.

Single European Market
(n.) = Mercado Unico Europeo.
Ex: 1992 will bring the Single European Market in which many of the existing barriers to European integration will be removed.

Sir
(n.) = Sir.

Def: Título nobiliario.
Ex: To explain the evolution of our catalog, I should like to begin by telling you about an experience of Sir Thomas Bodley, the benefactor of the Oxford University library which was named after him - the Bodleian.

Sirius
= Sirius, Sirio.
Ex: Sirius, the brightest star in the sky, can be seen in the southern sky in the early evening from winter to spring.

Sistine Ceiling, the
= Cúpula Sixtina, la.
Ex: The seers -- the sybils and prophets -- of Michelangelo's Sistine Ceiling reveal imperfections of bodily sight (such as near- and far-sightedness), emphasizing their spiritual foresight.

Sistine Chapel, the
= Capilla Sixtina, la.
Ex: This paper examines Michelangelo's use of color on the Sistine Chapel, links it to his religious beliefs, and stresses the meaning of the triad of red, violet, and green.

Slav
(adj.) = eslavo.
Ex: The Bibliotheque Nationale is the least prolific producer of special collection catalogues but amongst their most important are their catalogues of doctoral dissertation holdings and of Slav and Cyrillic alphabet periodicals.

Slavic
(adj.) = eslavo.
Ex: This article considers the maturing and professionalisation of Slavic librarianship in the USA since the 2nd World War.

Sleeping Beauty
= Bella Durmiente, la.
Ex: Sleeping Beauty is one of the best-loved ballets in the world.

Slovak
(adj.) = eslovaco.
Ex: Each network is headed by a central library and subordinated to the Matica Slovenska, the Slovak national library.
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* Slovak Republic, the = República Eslovaca, la.

Slovak Republic, the
= República Eslovaca, la.
Ex: Paper from several paper mills in the Slovak and Czech republics was tested to determine its aging resistance.

Slovakia
= Eslovaquia.
Ex: The future development of bibliographic work in Slovakia will be influenced by several factors = El futuro desarrollo del trabajo bibliográfico en Eslovaquia se verá influido por diversos factores.

Slovakian
(adj.) = eslovaco.
Ex: The Slovakian association has 3,000 members.

Slovene
(adj.) = esloveno.
Ex: It is at present functioning in twelve languages (Welsh, Irish, Breton, Basque, English, French and Spanish, Scots Gaelic, Italian, Slovene, Frisian and Dutch).

Slovenia
= Eslovenia.
Ex: This visit was made as part of cooperation between the libraries of the Austrian Steiermark and Yugoslavian Slovenia.

Slovenian
(adj.) = esloveno.
Ex: This article describes the history and composition of the Slovenian collection at the University of Harvard.

Slovenica
(n.) = objetos de Eslovenia, estilo esloveno.
Ex: The article 'Libraries in profile: a look at Harvard's Slovenica' describes the history and composition of the Slovenian collection in the University of Harvard Libraries.

Slovenska
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* Matica Slovenska = Matica Slovenca (Biblioteca Nacional de Yugoslavia).

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
= Blancanieves y los siete enanitos.
Ex: The original folktale of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs becomes transformed when told through the different media of film, sound, movement, colour, art and technology.

Society of American Archivists
= Sociedad de Archiveros Americanos.
Ex: This a revised version of a paper presented at the 1984 meeting of the Society of American Archivists in Washington, D.C = Ésta es una versión revisada de una comunicación presentada en el encuentro de 1984 de la Sociedad de Archiveros Americanos en Washington, Distrito Federal.

Society of Archivists
= Asociación de Archiveros Británicos.
Ex: The article entitled 'the (British) Society of Archivists' describes the development of the Society of Archivists from the founding of a Society of Local Archivists in 1946, through its change into the Society of Archivists in 1955, to the present.

Society of Dutch Archivists
= Sociedad de Archiveros Holandeses.
Ex: The use of Lexicon van Nederlandse Archiefterman as a list of controlled terms approved by the Society of Dutch Archivists is described.

Society of Jesus, the
= Compañía de Jesús, la.
Ex: The missionaries of the Society of Jesus became the 1st group of people to provide Europe with regular information about the progress of their Eastern missions.

Socrates
= Sócrates.
Ex: Socrates' definition of management as a skill separate from technical knowledge and experience is remarkably close to current understanding of the function.

Socratic
(adj.) = socrático.
Ex: A countercurrent in the Western tradition rejects the Socratic position, however, and depicts the human pursuit of knowledge as a burden under which humans labor and from which they should strive to free themselves.

Somali
(n./adj.) = somalí.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: Adults who can receive it via satellite dish listen to the BBC Somali Service broadcast to the Horn of Africa in London.

Somalia
= Somalia.
Ex: The author highlights the role that libraries and information services can play in Somalia's revival.

Somalian
(n./adj.) = somalí.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: Somalians here are so well integrated that the community want more of them to come.

Sophist
(n./adj.) = sofista.
Ex: Thanks to those who followed his example, the talk about the Sophists can be heard in the hallways, classrooms, and convention halls of philologists, historians, philosophers, and literary critics.

Source Index^2
= Indice de Fuentes.
Ex: This article describes the 4 indexes comprising the SCI: the Source Index, the Citation Index, the Permuterm Subject Index and the Corporate Index.

South Africa
(n.) = Sudáfrica, Suráfrica.
Ex: The role of government publications in the provision of information is discussed as well as the new constitutional dispensation which came into being in September 1984 in the Republic of South Africa.

South African
(adj.) = sudafricano, surafricano.
Ex: Discontinuous change is one of the major characteristics of the South African environment.

South African Society of Archivists
= Asociación de Archiveros de Sudáfrica.
Ex: This is a paper delivered at a seminar of the Orange Free State Branch of the South African Society of Archivists on 11 Feb 85.

South America
= Sudamérica, Suramérica, América del Sur.
Ex: This article discusses the objectives, structure and organization of Mercosur, the Common Market of the South, which unites South American countries economically.

South American
(n./adj.) = sudamericano, suramericano.
Ex: This article discusses the objectives, structure and organization of Mercosur, the Common Market of the South, which unites South American countries economically.

South Asia
= sur de Asia.
Ex: We need, for example, at least another acquisition center in South Asia.

South Asian
(n./adj.) = surasiático, del sur de Asia.
Ex: This section is designed to help health care professionals more effectively respond to the needs of South Asians in the United States.

South East Asia
= sudeste asiático, el.
Ex: The author discusses some of the barriers to the free flow of information in South East Asia.

South Korea
= Corea del Sur.
Ex: This article discusses the influence of the USA system of representative democracy and the Library of Congress, especially on the parliamentary libraries of Japan (1948) and South Korea (1952).

South Korean
(n./adj.) = surcoreano, de Corea del Sur.
Ex: The author examines the increasing output of South Korean government publications in social science titles.

South Pacific, the
= Pacífico del Sur, el.
Ex: The development of the library and information sector in the South Pacific has been slow and unequal, reflecting very much the geographical, political, cultural and economic background of the region.

South Pole, the
= Polo Sur, el.
Ex: I have found in reading extracts from Scott's diary of his trip to the South Pole that pupils interrupted all the time to ask questions, until the final entries were reached, when everyone went very quiet, moved deeply by Scott's words and unwilling to bruise the emotion they felt.

South Sudan
= Sudán del Sur.
Ex: South Sudan has formed an autonomous government as part of a January peace deal that ended more than two decades of civil war.

South Yemen
= Yemen del Sur.
Ex: Anti-government protesters shouted slogans during a rally to celebrate the anniversary of South Yemen's independence from British colonial rule.

Southeast Asia
= Sudeste asiático, el; Sureste asiático, el.
Ex: There has been a dramatic increase in the number of reported incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships in waters in Southeast Asia.

Southern Africa
(n.) = Sur de Africa.
Ex: The author discusses the development of national libraries in Southern Africa, focusing on the national libraries of Botswana, Malawi, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Lesotho and Swaziland.

Southern Cone, the
= Cono Sur, el .
Ex: Arceneaux's book offers a careful historical examination of military regimes across four countries and five different governments in the Southern Cone and Brazil.

Southern Europe
= Europa del Sur.
Ex: In the 1980s came the onset of the 'new' immigration from Eastern and Southern Europe.

Southern European
(adj.) = del sur de Europa.
Ex: Their main effort has been to provide captions for the deaf as well as subtitles in Southern European languages for immigrants not fluent in Swedish.

Southern Hemisphere, the
(n.) = Hemisferio Sur, el.
Ex: Her 'tour of duty' extended from the end of September 1987 to the end of March of the following year, summertime for the Southern Hemisphere.

Soviet
(adj.) = soviético.
Ex: Soviet libraries are not sufficiently well equipped with technical equipment, such as word processors, copiers, and information systems.
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* all-Soviet = totalmente soviético.
* Franco-Soviet = francosoviético.
* Soviet bloc, the = bloque socialista, el.
* Soviet Republic = república soviética.
* Soviet Union, the = Unión Soviética, la.
* Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the = Unión de Repúblicas Socialistas Soviéticas, la.

Soviet Republic
(n.) = república soviética.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Bibliographic systems of the Soviet Republics: Moldavia and Tajikistan'.

Soviet Union, the
= Unión Soviética, la.
Ex: Dr Judy Batt set the political scene and traced the origin of changes in Eastern Europe including the Soviet Union.

Soviet bloc, the
= bloque socialista, el.
Ex: To date the feedback from the academic community has been very positive with many libraries in the former Soviet bloc welcoming this initiative.

Spain
= España.
Ex: Spain is the product of the confluence of cultural, political and even legal traditions.

Spaniard
(n.) = español.
Ex: By the 1920s a small number of Spaniards had settled in Chicago, attracted to the area by jobs in steel mills and other industries.

Spanish
(adj.) = español.
Ex: This subdivision requires that DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION be further modified to specify who did the discovering; for example, AMERICA-DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION, Spanish.
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* Castilian Spanish = castellano.
* Judeo-Spanish [Judaeo-Spanish] = judeoespañol.
* Spanish America = América de habla hispana, Hispanoamérica.
* Spanish American = hispanoamericano, iberoamericano.
* Spanish-American War, the = Guerra entre España y los Estados Unidos, la.
* Spanish imperial eagle = águila imperial ibérica.
* Spanish-speaking = hispanohablante.
* Spanish-speaking people = hispanohablantes.

Spanish America
(n.) = América de habla hispana, Hispanoamérica.
Ex: This might, perhaps, be considered a facetious example; however, consider the effect of the indiscriminate use of LATIN AMERICA and Spanish America.

Spanish American
(adj.) = hispanoamericano, iberoamericano.
Ex: The article bears the title 'The role of private libraries and public archives in nineteenth-century Spanish American historiography'.

Spanish imperial eagle
(n.) = águila imperial ibérica.
Ex: In Spain and Portugal, cork oak landscapes have historically been home to the Iberian lynx and the Spanish imperial eagle.

Spanish-American War, the
(n.) = Guerra entre España y los Estados Unidos, la.
Ex: The Spanish-American War took place in 1898 and resulted in the United States gaining control over the former colonies of Spain in the Caribbean and Pacific.

Spanish-speaking
= hispanohablante.
Ex: Recent studies suggest that reading in Spanish may have positive effects on the reading attitudes and academic abilities of Spanish-speaking children and adolescents in the US.

Spanish-speaking people
(n.) = hispanohablantes.
Ex: The influx of large numbers of Spanish-speaking people has brought to the surface feelings of antagonism on the part established residents, who feel threatened by the 'encroachment' of 'have-nots' into their neighborhoods.

Spartan^1
(n./adj.) = espartano.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: The town, small though it was, was an Athenian fortress, so the Spartans were eager to raze it to the ground.

Spartan^2
(adj.) = espartano, austero, sobrio, disciplinado.
Ex: I haven't forgotten those days of making a 'Herculean effort on a Spartan budget'.

Sri Lanka
= Sri Lanka.
Ex: Conservation of archival materials in South Asian countries (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, the Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka), is reviewed.

St. Anthony's fire
= fuego de San Antonio, fiebre de San Antonio, fuego del infierno.
Ex: The history of erysipelas can be traced back to the Middle Ages when it was known as 'St. Anthony's Fire,' a bright red rash that was associated with a fungus found in contaminated rye.

St. Valentine's Day
(n.) = día de San Valentín, el; día de los enamorados, el.
Ex: The focus is on St. Valentine's Day and Mother's Day, but consideration is also given to other events such as the Fourth of July and Father's Day.

St.1 [Saint] + Nombre
(adj.) = San + Nombre.
Ex: Upon completion of his Peace Corps commitment he served as Chief of the Catalog Department at the Washington University Library in St. Louis, Missouri.
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* St. Anthony's fire = fuego de San Antonio, fiebre de San Antonio, fuego del infierno.
* St. Valentine's Day = día de San Valentín, el; día de los enamorados, el.

Stalingrad
= Stalingrado.
Ex: Hitler ordered his Nazi troops at Stalingrad to fight to death.

Stalinist
(adj.) = estalinista.
Ex: Mr. Pateman's statement is not 'a distinctly bourgeois position', but rather a Stalinist one.

Standard Reference Code
= Código Normalizado de Referencias.
Ex: Although the original intention was that this would be an intermediate language between two established languages, the product of the work has been a general classification scheme known as the Standard Reference Code or the Broad System of Ordering (BSO).

Standard SDI
= SDI normalizada.
Ex: Commercial SDI service producers also market what might be described as Standard SDI: a number of profiles are searched regularly, and subscribers, instead of drafting their own profile select one of the pre-determined profiles.

Star Wars
(n.) = Guerra de las Galaxias.
Ex: After years of hesitation by the organizers, traditional book publishers will this year share the aisles with proponents of Star Wars technology.

State Capitol
= Capitolio del Estado.
Ex: It took more than two hundred stonecutters to finally finish the herculanian task of installing all of the marble in the State Capitol.

State Geological Survey
(n.) = Instituto de Cartografía Estatal.
Ex: The 50 State Geological Surveys vary as institutions but each is a government agency with the dual function of basic research and public service.

State Secretary, the
= Secretario de Estado, el.
Ex: Unfortunately, we cannot but notice that the letter of the State Secretary contains much false information and contradictions.

Stockholm
= Estocolmo.
Ex: The Stockholm Public Library provides library services to hospitals, the elderly, the deaf, the visually disabled, alcoholics, drug addicts, and prisoners.

Stone Age, the
= Edad de Piedra, la.
Ex: Generally made from massive tree trunks, dugouts are known as the best prehistoric boats, which date back to the Stone Age.

Strait of Gibraltar, the
= estrecho de Gibraltar, el.
Ex: A dam at the Strait of Gibraltar could be constructed to limit the outflow and reverse the climate deterioration, thus holding off the next ice age.

Subject Indicator Number
= número indicador de materia.
Ex: SIN (Subject Indicator Number) and when the subject next occurs, the indexer need only notify the SIN in order to trigger the mechanism for printing the complete set of index entries.

Sudan
= Sudán.
Ex: The author reviews the problems of implementing information technology projects in developing countries, with examples from Ethiopia, Sudan and Tanzania.
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* Republic of South Sudan, the = República de Sudán del Sur, la.
* South Sudan = Sudán del Sur.

Sudanese
(adj.) = sudanés.
Ex: The National Documentation Centre in Khartoum was set up by the Sudanese Government in 1974 to provide information in order to facilitate government research.

Sufism
(n.) = sufismo.
Ex: Religious publishing is flourishing in all areas, including Catholicism, Buddhism, Judaism, Sufism, Taoism and Evangelicalism.

Sumatra
= Sumatra.
Ex: One of the images found in the Australian War Memorial's collection is that of heroic Australian army nurse Vivian Bullwinkel, the sole survivor of the Banka (Sumatra) massacre of World War II.

Sumerian
(adj.) = sumerio.
Ex: As early as 3000 B.C., the Sumerians kept records on clay tablets; many of those records applied to the management practices of the priests in Ur.

Sun Belt, the
= Cinturón del Sol, el.
Ex: In this way, for a generation or more, the Sun Belt thrived like no other region in America.

Sunday
(n.) = domingo.
Ex: For example, a newspaper might be published Monday through Saturday, but not on Sunday.
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* Advent Sunday = domingo de Adviento.
* Easter Sunday = Domingo de Pascua, Domingo de Resurrección.
* Mothering Sunday = día de la madre, el.
* never in a month of Sundays = nunca, jamás, ni por asomo, ni por casualidad.
* on any given Sunday = en cualquier domingo, en un domingo cualquiera, en cualquier momento, cuando menos te lo esperes.
* on Sunday = el domingo.
* on Sunday evening = el domingo por la tarde.
* Palm Sunday = Domingo de Ramos.
* Sunday afternoon = domingo después del mediodía.
* Sunday driver = dominguero.
* Sunday football team = peña de fútbol.
* Sunday school = catequesis, escuela dominical.
* Sunday tripper = dominguero.
* Whitsunday = Pentecostés.

Sunday afternoon
(n.) = domingo después del mediodía.
Ex: He cooperates in every way -- works two evenings a week, every other Saturday, and one Sunday afternoon in four.

Sunday driver
(n.) = dominguero.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Internet overdrive. No place for Sunday drivers'.

Sunday football team
(n.) = peña de fútbol.
Ex: He now play in a Sunday football club formed in 1967 by friends who wished to keep in touch after leaving School.

Sunday school
(n.) = catequesis, escuela dominical.
Ex: This boy has never been to day school or Sunday school, can't read but he is said to be one of the best workers in the room.

Sunday tripper
(n.) = dominguero.
Ex: At the time, no one would have predicted that the use of the bycycle would grow from being a simple pastime for active Sunday trippers to being the daily transport of choice for legions of people.

Supreme Court
(n.) = Tribunal Supremo.
Ex: The infants sat solemn as the Supreme Court pronounced judgment = Los niños se sentaron solemnes mientras que el Tribunal Supremo dictaba sentencia.

Surinam
= Surinam.
Ex: It is of interest, therefore, that in the 1970s and 1980s many immigrants from Surinam settled in The Netherlands.

Surinamese
(adj.) = de Surinam.
Ex: This article summarises the results of field work on refugee and exile publishing in Western European countries focusing on Surinamese publishing in the Netherlands and Afghan and Iranian refugee publishing in West Berlin and Switzerland.

Sutras, the
= Sutras, los.
Ex: The heartbeat began with man's search for salvation the Vedas, the Sutras, the Torah, the Koran.

Svengali
(n.) = tutor tiránico, mentor tiránico.
Ex: The Svengali habits he developed late in life, however, were the darker expression of what made his best films elegant and graceful.

Swahili
(adj.) = suahili, suajili.
Ex: The enterprise, called Karibu (Swahili for 'Welcome'), now has 3 flourishing outlets in Washington DC.

Swazi
(adj.) = Swazilandés.
Ex: The Ndzevane Refugee Settlement in south eastern Swaziland provides a home to Swazis displaced from South Africa and those fleeing the RENAMO terrorists in Mozambique.

Swaziland
(n.) = Swazilandia.
Ex: The Ndzevane Refugee Settlement in south eastern Swaziland provides a home to Swazis displaced from South Africa and those fleeing the RENAMO terrorists in Mozambique.

Swede
(n.) = sueco.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: These archives are concerned with the collection of historical materials relating to the immigration of Swedes and its aftermath.

Sweden
(n.) = Suecia.
Ex: The Prussian Instructions were also widely adopted in Hungary, Sweden, Switzerland, and to a lesser extent Denmark, Holland and Norway.

Swedish
(adj.) = sueco.
Ex: Readers include: the mentally retarded, the mentally ill, the elderly, aphasia patients, and people for whom Swedish is a 2nd language.

Swiss
(n./adj.) = suizo.

Def: Nombre y Adjetivo.
Ex: Planning began about 9 months before the exhibition, with the recruitment of a noted Swiss book illustrator to design the stand.
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* Association of Swiss Archivists (ASA) = Asociación de Archiveros Suizos (AAS).
* Swiss Association for Documentation (SAD) = Asociación Suiza de Documentación (SAD).
* Swiss ball = pelota medicinal.
* Swiss chard = acelga.
* Swiss chard stalk = penca de acelga.

Swiss ball
(n.) = pelota medicinal.
Ex: Medicinal balls, which are also known as Swiss balls, are an excellent means of improving fitness.

Swiss chard
(n.) = acelga.
Ex: Tucked in the supermarket's produce display, somewhere between the lettuce and the broccoli, you'll find nutrient-rich Swiss chard.

Swiss chard stalk
(n.) = penca de acelga.
Ex: You can even steam Swiss chard stalks and eat them like asparagus.

Switzerland
= Suiza.
Ex: Videotext services are being made available in other countries, including Canada, Finland, France, the Netherlands, Switzerland and West Germany.

Sword of Damocles, the
= Espada de Damocles, la.
Ex: The article has the title 'Beyond the Sword of Damocles: challenges facing school library services'.

Sydney
= Sidney.
Ex: This is a revised version of a paper originally presented at the 5th History and Film Conference, Sydney, December, 1989.

Syria
(n.) = Siria.
Ex: A library from c 2600 BC was discovered in Ebla, Syria, 15 years ago.

Syrian
(n./adj.) = sirio.

Def: Nombre y Adjetivo.
Ex: The National Library of the Syrian Arab Republic in Damascus is described including the Soviet co-designed building itself.

T
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* Old Testament (O.T.) = Antiguo Testamento, el.
* S & T (Science and Technology) = C + T (Ciencia y Tecnología).
* suit + Nombre + to a T = venir de maravilla, venir de perlas, venir como anillo al dedo, venir de perilla, venir perfecto, venir que ni pintado, venir al pelo.
* T-1 = T-1.
* T-3 = T-3.
* T-shirt [tee-shirt] = camiseta, camiseta de mangas cortas.

T-1
= T-1.
Ex: A T-1 line is a leased-line connection capable of carrying data at 1,544,000 bits per second.

T-3
= T-3.
Ex: A T-3 line is a leased-line connection capable of carrying data at 44,736,000 bits per second.

T-shirt [tee-shirt]
(n.) = camiseta, camiseta de mangas cortas.
Ex: Some library workers concocted a scheme to advertise the plight of California libraries-through slogan-bearing T-shirts and sweatshirts.

TAP^5 (Text Array Processor)
(n.) = Procesador de Matrices de Texto (TAP).
Ex: The GESCAN system is designed to be used with a VAX/VMS computer system with the addition of a special purpose processor called a Text Array Processor (TAP).

TAP^6 (Textbooks for Africa)
= Libros de Texto para Africa (TAP).
Ex: This article describes a new project entitled Textbooks for Africa (TAP) launched by the Ranfurly Library Service with the support of the British Council (BC) and the Overseas Development Administration.

TB (tuberculosis)
(n.) = tuberculosis.
Ex: For example, all the isolates in the Disease facet of medicine, tuberculosis, stroke etc, are all species or kinds of disease.

TBA [to be announced]
= se anunciará, por confirmar.
Ex: Six contestants submitted entries, to be judged in August and September, with the winner to be announced at the workshop.

TBC [to be confirmed]
= pendiente de confirmación, por confirmar, sin confirmar.
Ex: Venue to be confirmed.

TBDF (transborder data flow)
= transferencia de información entre países.

Def: Intercambio o utilización de la información generada en un país por otros.
Ex: The expression 'transborder data flows' (TBDF) encompasses a complex set of issues resulting from the electronic transfer or exchange of information across national boundaries.

TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)
= TCP/IP (Protocolo para el Control de las Transmisiones/Procolo Internet).

Def: En Internet, conjunto de protocolos que definen esta red.
Ex: TCP/IP stands for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol and is the common 'language' on the Internet that allows computers to communicate.

TG (Generic to)
= TG (Genérico de).
Ex: Amongst them can be listed: 'GT' Generic to; 'SA' See also; 'TT' Top term in a hierarchy; 'XT' Overlapping term; 'AT' Associated term; 'CT' Co-ordinate term; 'ST' Synonymous term; and 'SU' See Under.

TIA [Thanks in advance]
= Gracias de antemano.

Def: En el correo electrónico, abreviatura usada al final para despedirse cuando se pide un favor.
Ex: Any assistance you can provide would be immensly appreciated. TIA.

TIFF^2 (Tagged Image File Format)
= TIFF (Formato de Fichero de Imágenes con Códigos Identificativos).

Def: En informática, modo de codificación y compresión de imágenes en ficheros.
Ex: Libraries may conveniently digitize and supply small collections of high demand materials in text and Tagged Image File Format (TIFF).

TIP^5 (The Information Place)
= TIP (El Lugar de Información).

Def: Nombre dado al servicio de información ciudadana de la ciudad de Detroit.
Ex: Perhaps the most outstanding model to come out of the NIC project was that of Detroit's community information service, which was given the name 'The Information Place', TIP.

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
= TOEFL (Examen de Inglés como Segunda Lengua).

Def: Examen de inglés que todo estudiante extranjero debe hacer como requisito para su entrada en una universidad americana.
Ex: Results of the Pearson Product Moment Test showed a moderate correlation between the students' exit TOEFL scores and the post-test lirary skills scores.

TPA (transient program area)
= área flotante del programa.
Ex: The various components which are stored in RAM take up about 8 K thus leaving around 56 K for the application program which occupies the transient program area (TPA).

TQM (total quality management)
(n.) = gestión de calidad total.
Ex: The author describes the initial steps in introducing Total Quality Management within information services pointing out that there is more to quality management than the use of statistical tools.

TT
(n.) = término superior.
Ex: Amongst them can be listed: 'GT' Generic to; 'SA' See also; 'TT' Top term in a hierarchy; 'XT' Overlapping term; 'AT' Associated term; 'CT' Co-ordinate term; 'ST' Synonymous term; and 'SU' See Under.

TTFN (Ta Ta For Now)
= TTFN (Adiós por Ahora).

Def: En Internet, siglas que se usan en los mensajes del correo electrónico para despedirse.
Ex: TTFN (Ta Ta For Now) is a shorthand appended to a comment written in an online forum.

TULSA
(n.) = TULSA, base de datos de carburantes.
Ex: TULSA is the equivalent of the printed Petroleum Abstracts.

TV
(n.) = televisión, tele.
Ex: Indeed, for many children the language and stories heard and seen on TV far outweigh in quantity and influence the speech and stories of the people the children live among.
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* cable TV = televisión por cable.
* communal aerial tv (CATV) = antena comunitaria de televisión.
* flat-screen TV = televisión de pantalla plana.
* flat TV = televisión plana.
* flat TV screen = pantalla de televisión plana.
* plasma screen TV = televisión de pantalla de plasma.
* TV-addict = teleadicto, adicto a la tele.
* TV advertising = publicidad televisiva.
* TV-like = parecido a un televisor.
* TV lounge = sala de televisión, salón de televisión.
* TV presenter = presentador de televisión.
* TV screen = pantalla de televisión.
* TV serial = serie de televisión.
* TV set = televisor, aparato de televisión.
* TV show = programa de televisión.

TV advertising
(n.) = publicidad televisiva.
Ex: Different enquirers might ask for this subject in quite different ways -- eg, is there anything on 'TV advertising of aluminium pressure-cookers'?.

TV lounge
(n.) = sala de televisión, salón de televisión.
Ex: Facilities include open-air pool, heated pool, ballroom, games room, TV lounge, gymnasium with sauna, squash courts and jacuzzi.

TV presenter
(n.) = presentador de televisión.
Ex: The next time that happens, if he wants to tell the TV presenter to eff off, I'm quite happy with that.

TV screen
(n.) = pantalla de televisión.
Ex: The significance being that subscribers could send signals via the TV set to a computer to order information that they wanted, when they wanted it, for display on the TV screen.

TV serial
(n.) = serie de televisión.
Ex: This article discusses an analysis of Austrian films and their social assumptions as well as the conflict between agrarian and urban cultures in Austria and Germany, also the popular TV serial, and political and human questions.

TV set
(n.) = televisor, aparato de televisión.
Ex: Subscribers can send signals via the TV set to a computer to order information that they wanted for display on the TV screen.

TV show
(n.) = programa de televisión.
Ex: Funnily enough, it's an accusation that can be levelled at many TV shows.

TV-addict
(n.) = teleadicto, adicto a la tele.
Ex: She is a certified TV-addict -- you simply cannot talk to her when she's glued to the box.

TV-like
(adj.) = parecido a un televisor.
Ex: For outputting information, two common devices used are a printer which prints the new information on paper, or a CRT display screen which shows the results on a TV-like screen.

TYMNET
(n.) = TYMNET.

Def: Red de telecomunicaciones norteamericana.
Ex: There are other important data bases such as the New York Times data base that is not accessible via TYMNET, so it's a matter of interfacing with TYMNET and some of these other data bases.

Taiwan
= Taiwán.
Ex: This article reviews some of the current developments in copyright law in the European Communities, Spain, Singapore, Korea, Chinese People's Republic, Taiwan, Australia and Canada.

Taiwanese
(adj.) = taiwanés.
Ex: This computer-assisted instruction (CAI) system has gradually aroused wide attention and interest and is commonly accepted by Taiwanese educational circles.

Taj Mahal, the
= Taj Mahal, el.
Ex: There was a frenzied last-minute rush by Indians to do their bit to see the Taj Mahal through to the elite list of the new Seven Wonders of the World.

Tajikistan
= Tayiquistán, Tadzhikistán.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Bibliographic systems of the Soviet Republics: Moldavia and Tajikistan'.

Tajikstan
= Tayiquistán, Tadzhikistán.
Ex: The following countries were included in the survey: Kyrgyzstan; Tajikstan; Turkmenistan; Uzbekistan; the West Bank and Gaza.

Taliban, the
= Talibán, el.
Ex: One of the primary psychological aiders of the Taliban is al-Jazeera TV who is constantly feeding the Arab and Islamic world Taliban propaganda.

Tamil
(n.) = tamil, tamul.
Ex: Although acquisitions in the priority languages of Tamil, Persian, and Arabic have kept pace, processing has lagged behind because of unfilled staff vacancies.

Tanzania
= Tanzania.
Ex: The author reviews the problems of implementing information technology projects in developing countries, with examples from Ethiopia, Sudan and Tanzania.

Taoism
(n.) = taoísmo.
Ex: Religious publishing is flourishing in all areas, including Catholicism, Buddhism, Judaism, Sufism, Taoism and Evangelicalism.

Tartar^1
(n./adj.) = tártaro.
Ex: This brief book helps to fill the gap in good contemporary literature on the Crimean Tartar problem.

Teamster^1
= Teamster.

Def: Una de los sindicados más grandes y fuertes de los Estados Unidos.
Ex: Although white Teamster leaders privately held racist views, they argued publicly against racial hostility & exclusion in order to build a more powerful labor organization.

Telecom
(n.) = telecomunicaciones.
Ex: Degovernmentalization, corporatization, privatization and demonopolization of telecom infrastructure and services began in the developed countries in 1984.
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* British Telecom (BT) = Compañía de Telecomunicaciones Británica (BT).
* telecom engineer = ingeniero de telecomunicaciones.

Telemachus
(n.) = Telémaco.
Ex: This article explores the various ways in which the reference department head serves as a mentor to the beginning reference librarian through the analogy of the relationship of Athena and her protege, Telemachus, in Homer's Odyssey.

Telesystèmes-Questel
= Telesystèmes-Questel.

Def: Distribuidor de bases de datos.
Ex: Other European host include DIMDI (Deutsches Institut fur Medizinisches Dokumentation und Information), the German Service, and Telesystèmes-Questel based in France.

Teletel
(n.) = Teletel.

Def: Servicio francés de videotexto.
Ex: Commencing with a pilot programme in 1982-83, the French PTT introduced a national videotext service, Teletel, based on distribution of Minitel terminals to each telephone subscriber.

Telnet site
(n.) = servidor Telnet.
Ex: Hytelnet is a utility that allows an IBM-PC user access (by providing addresses and passwords) to Telnet sites on the Internet.

Telnet-accesible site
(n.) = centro accesible mediante Telnet.
Ex: Hytelnet is a resource discovery tool that allows a user to browse through hyptertext documents listing more than 1,400 Telnet-accessible sites on the Internet, and the resources they contain.

Temple Mount, the
= Monte del Templo, el; Explanada de las Mezquitas, la.
Ex: In this study, tourists' visitation patterns to four heritage sites of religious significance (the Wailing Wall, the Temple Mount, the Dome of the Rock, and the Holy Sepulchre) are explored.

Teutonic
(adj.) = teutónico.
Ex: The English language is rich in synonyms and near-synonyms, because it has roots in both Teutonic and Romance languages.

Thai
(n./adj.) = tailandés.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: It is still far from clear exactly what the Thais intend to do.

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

Thames, the
= Támesis, el.
Ex: The author examines Whistler's visits to the more squalid sections of the city, his views along the Thames and his portrayals of street urchins.

Thank you very much
= Muchas gracias.
Ex: When a speaker's time is up, make it clear by rising and saying words to the effect of 'Thank you very much. That's all the time you have'.

Thanksgiving
(n.) = Día de Acción de Gracias.
Ex: This article provides a historical review and bibliography of Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving songs.

The Bookseller
= Bookseller.
Ex: The Bookseller is the weekly book trade newspaper which, amongst other things, forms the initial listing for Whitakers cumulative booklist and produces a special number each February and August which lists new books expected from publishers during the subsequent six months.

The Last Judgement
= El Juicio Final.
Ex: The plan to compose a third oratoria 'The Last Judgement' ended abortively.

The Twilight Zone
= Dimensión Desconocida.
Ex: For some folks chocolate is a guilty pleasure, others like candy but mine comes from 1959-1964: The Twilight Zone.

The Wizard of Oz
= El Mago de Oz.
Ex: He successfully walks the tightrope between being a scholar and being a fan, delivering a book that makes chestnuts like The Wizard of Oz fresh and fun again.

Thebes
= Tebas.
Ex: Ages and ages have passed since Luxor, beloved today of tourists, was once the ancient city of Thebes, the city of a hundred gates, the capital of Ramesses II.

Their Majesties
= Sus Majestades.
Ex: In the absence of Their Majesties, the flagstaff on the Round Tower of Windsor Castle is being cleaned and beeswaxed.

There's many a slip 'twixt cup and lip
= del dicho al hecho hay mucho trecho, entre el dicho y el hecho hay un gran trecho.
Ex: There's many a slip twixt cup and lip, of course, in plans like these, but that's the intention now.

Thesaurofacet
(n.) = Thesaurofacet.
Ex: The full title 'Thesaurofacet: a thesaurus and faceted classification for engineering and related subjects' shows that there are in fact two tools here, a classification and a thesaurus.

Thessaloniki
= Salónica, Tesalónica.
Ex: The time when the Jews first settled in Thessaloniki is a question that has not yet been historically resolved.

Third Reich, the
= Tercer Reich, el.
Ex: This article relates the untold story of the secret pact between the Third Reich and Jewish Palestine.

Thomas Aquinas
= Tomás de Aquino.
Ex: Six names -- those of Thomas Aquinas, Lincoln, Shakespeare, Wagner and George Washington -- are included in LCSH list to demonstrate the range of subdivisions that may be used with personal names.

Thursday
(n.) = jueves.
Ex: A 'toxic combination' of poverty and social injustice is killing people on a grand scale, a World Health Organisation report said Thursday.
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* Holy Thursday = Jueves Santo.
* Maundy Thursday = Jueves Santo.
* on Thursday = el jueves.
* Thursday night = jueves por la noche, el.

Thursday night
(n.) = jueves por la noche, el.
Ex: Police are hoping security camera images will lead them to the suspect wanted for sexually assaulting a woman at knifepoint Thursday night.

Tibet
(n.) = Tíbet, el.
Ex: To celebrate 1991 as the International Year of Tibet, the October Gallery in London held an exhibition of Tibetan culture.

Tibetan
(adj.) = tibetano.
Ex: Exhibits consisted of bronzes of Tibetan deities and famous Lamas, and ritual objects such as mirrors, flasks, fly whisks, and seals.

Till death do us part
= Hasta que la muerte nos separe.
Ex: 'Till death do us part' is a 'comedy' programme in the sense that it treats significant issues in a mature way = "Hasta que la muerte nos separe" es un programa de "humor" en el sentido de que trata asuntos importantes de una forma madura.

Tilly the Hun
= Atila el Terrible.

Def: Diminutivo de 'Attila'.
Ex: 'Besides,' she appended, 'his is a staff position, and he'd only have to clear everything with 'Tilly the Hun' anyway'.

Time Out^2
= Time Out.

Def: Revista con información sobre todo tipo de actividades de ocio que se celebran en Londres.
Ex: A unique area of information supplied by Time Out is a regular list of meetings, demonstrations and publications in London.

Time facet
(n.) = faceta de tiempo.
Ex: Consider the subject 'Gothic mural painting in Bohemia and Moravia'; there are three foci here, Gothic, from the Time facet, mural, from the form facet, and Bohemia and Moravia from the Place facet, all three facets within the basic class Painting.

Timor
= Timor.
Ex: The government is set to send up to three helicopters to further assist with stability operations in the troubled nation of Timor.
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* East Timor = Timor Oriental.

Tin Pan Alley
= mundo de la música popular, el.
Ex: The 1920s and 1930s have come to stand out as the golden age of the Tin Pan Alley song.

Tinseltown
(n.) = Hollywood.

Def: Forma coloquial.
Ex: Tinseltown's leading men never get their due on the red carpet.

Titanic, the
= Titanic, el.
Ex: In April 1912, Harry Widener, then aged 27, and his father George, both drowned in the Titanic, returning from a book buying expedition in London.

ToC (table of contents)
(n.) = sumario, índice de contenido, tabla de contenido.

Def: Lista de epígrafes y subepígrafes de las partes de un documento siguiendo el orden de presentación e indicando la página donde comienzan.
Ex: If an index, title page, or table of contents arrives, the number '11' should be entered.

Tobago
= Tobago.
Ex: This article presents a brief case study of the use geographic information systems in the integration of various types of data for the management of the Buccoo Coral Reef off Tobago in the Caribbean.
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* Trinidad & Tobago = Trinidad y Tobago.

Togo
= Togo.

Def: País de Africa Occidental.
Ex: Togo became independent from France on April 27, 1960.

Togolese
(adj.) = togolés.
Ex: Togolese immigrants are among Chicago's most recent arrivals.
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* Togolese Republic, the = República Togolesa, la.

Togolese Republic, the
= República Togolesa, la.
Ex: Togo (officially the Togolese Republic) is a narrow country in West Africa bordering Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north.

Tokyo
(n.) = Tokio.
Ex: The author gives extracts from his own diary detailing his experiences in Tokyo during the air raids of Jan-June 45.

Tom
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* any Tom, Dick or Harry = cualquier fulano, cualquier persona, cualquier hijo de vecino, cualquier mindundi.
* every Tom, Dick and Harry = todo quisque, todo quisqui, todo dios, todo el mundo, todo hijo de vecino, todo mindundi, todo bicho viviente.
* peeping Tom = mirón.
* Tom, Dick and Harry = fulano, zutano y mengano.
* Tom Thumb = Pulgarcito.

Tom Thumb
= Pulgarcito.
Ex: Some children may have had the misfortune to have lived for three or four years without having heard the stories of Tom Thumb or Cinderella.

Tom, Dick and Harry
= fulano, zutano y mengano.
Ex: Before you lend cash to Tom, Dick and Harry, be sure you know what you're doing or else your friendship will be worth zilch.

Top 40 singles chart
(n.) = los 40 principales.
Ex: Billboard Top 40 singles chart data were examined to determine if the frequency distribution of artist productivity fits either of 2 laws of scattering.

Torah, the
= Torá, la.
Ex: The term Midrash refers to Jewish stories that explain, clarify, or elaborate events or passages in the Torah.

Toronto
= Toronto.
Ex: But these heady days came to a swift end with the stock market crash on Black Tuesday, October 29, 1929, in New York, Toronto, Montreal and other financial centres in the world.

Tory
(n./adj.) = tory, conservador.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo referido principalmente al partido conservador del Reino Unido.
Ex: The study does not deal with the massive growth of quangos which are overwhelmingly staffed by Tories.
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* Tory government = gobierno tory, gobierno conservador.
* Tory party, the = partido conservador, el; partido de los tories, el.

Tory government
(n.) = gobierno tory, gobierno conservador.
Ex: It is obvious that a Tory government means cuts to this type of funding .

Tory party, the
(n.) = partido conservador, el; partido de los tories, el.
Ex: I think it is about time the Tory party stopped prevaricating about Europe.

Tower of Babel, the
= torre de Babel, la.
Ex: The article 'How to install an elevator in the Tower of Babel' deals with linguistic problems in the use of English-language information services in non-English-speaking countries.

Treasure Island
(n.) = La Isla del Tesoro.
Ex: One of the exercises was to list all the unfamiliar words found in 'Treasure Island'.

Treasury bill
(n.) = letra del Tesoro.
Ex: This article provides a classification of farm loans and outlines six month US Treasury bills and long-term US Treasury Bonds interest rates.

Treasury bond
(n.) = bono del Tesoro.
Ex: This article provides a classification of farm loans and outlines six month US Treasury bills and long-term US Treasury Bonds interest rates.

Treasury, the
= hacienda pública.
Ex: Focus of interest will be all libraries directly financed by the Treasury.
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* national treasury, the = tesoro nacional, el; hacienda pública.
* Treasury bill = letra del Tesoro.
* Treasury bond = bono del Tesoro.

Treaty of Rome, the
= Tratado de Roma, el.
Ex: The promulgation of Community law represents the culmination of an often tortuous legal process whose main features are laid down in the Treaty of Rome.

Trinidad
= Trinidad.
Ex: Some of the Caribbean islands with libraries with music collections include Aruba, Barbados, Bermuda, Cuba, Curaçao, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, Puerto Rico, and Trinidad.
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* Trinidad & Tobago = Trinidad y Tobago.

Trinidad & Tobago
= Trinidad y Tobago.
Ex: Transferring the paper-based records of the Trinidad & Tobago population registry into digital format was determined as essential given the population size.

Trojan Horse^1
(n.) = Caballo de Troya.
Ex: The article 'Public library: the Trojan Horse covenant' argues that too much emphasis is now placed on the privatisation of libraries, their transformation into information centres and collections which mirror current demands.

Trojan horse^2
(n.) = caballo de Troya.

Def: Virus informático.
Ex: The article 'Computer viruses, Logic bombs, Trojan horses and Worms: 'badware' in computers' reviews the different sorts of badware and what problems they cause.

Tropic of Cancer
(n.) = trópico de Cáncer, el.
Ex: Henry Miller published Tropic of Cancer in Paris, France, in 1934.

Tropic of Capricorn, the
= trópico de Capricornio, el.
Ex: The Tropic of Capricorn is a line that represents the southernmost position of the sun on its annual journey.

Troy
= Troya.
Ex: Achilles disguised himself as a woman but unfortunately he was revealed by Odysseus and forced to join the army against Troy.

Tuesday
(n.) = martes.
Ex: DATA-STAR is available on Mondays from 10.00 to 18.30, and Tuesdays to Fridays from 8.00 to 18.30.
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* Black Tuesday = martes negro.
* fat Tuesday = martes de carnaval.
* on Tuesday = el martes.
* pancake Tuesday = martes de carnaval.
* Shrove Tuesday = martes de carnaval.

Tunis
= Túnez.

Def: Capital del país.
Ex: This agency is counting, studying, microfilming French archives concerning the former French protectorate and sending them to Tunis, Tunisia.

Tunisia
(n.) = Túnez.

Def: País.
Ex: This agency is counting, studying, microfilming French archives concerning the former French protectorate and sending them to Tunis, Tunisia.

Tunisian
(adj.) = tunecí, tunecino.
Ex: To date, work has been completed on the Canadian, Haitian, Senegalese and Tunisian data = Hasta ahora, el trabajo se ha completado en lo referente a la información canadiense, haitiana, senegalesa y tunecí.

Turin
= Turín.
Ex: It describes the restoration and adaptation of the 18th century Royal Archives palace in Turin for use as the State Archives.
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* Shroud of Turin, the = Sábana Santa de Turín, la.

Turk
(n.) = turco.

Def: Nombre y Adjetivo.
Ex: The conversion of the Turks to Islam in the 9th century marks a significant stage in the development of libraries.
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* Turk Cypriot = turco chipriota, turco cipriota.

Turk Cypriot
(n./adj.) = turco chipriota, turco cipriota.
Ex: The island is divided into two, and the Turk Cypriots live to the north, the Greek Cypriots to the south.

Turkey^1
(n.) = Turquía.
Ex: Their assignments lasted from four months to one year in such diverse posts as Chile, Finland, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, Mauritius, and Turkey.

Turkish
(adj.) = turco.
Ex: Specifically he is studying why the short Turkish bow was apparently superior to the English long bow of the skirmishes of the Crusades.

Turkmenistan
= Turkmenistán.
Ex: The following countries were included in the survey: Kyrgyzstan; Tajikstan; Turkmenistan; Uzbekistan; the West Bank and Gaza.

Tutanhkamen
= Tutankamón.
Ex: Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamen have been found bulbs of garlic probably left there in order to keep away evil ghosts.

Two-Poisson model (2P)
(n.) = método de Two-Poisson (2P).
Ex: This study compares the Two-Poisson (2P), Inverse Document Frequency (IDF) and Discrimination Value (DV) models of document representation.

U-Haul trailor
(n.) = remolque de alquiler.

Def: U-Haul es el nombre de una compañía de alquiler de remolques que es la pronunciación de you haul (remólquelo usted mismo).
Ex: His small foreign-made car strained with the added burden of an interior packed to capacity with personal belongings and a heavily laden U-Haul trailor attached to the rear.

U-shaped
(adj.) = en forma de U, con forma de U.
Ex: The lower jaw has its own separate bone which is called 'the mandible', which is U-shaped and stretches from one ear, down to the chin area and then back up.

U.S.-trained
(adj.) = adiestrado por los americanos.
Ex: The New Year's Eve edition of the New York Times asserted that Argentines and Nicaraguans helped U.S.-trained Honduran troops to kill leftists in the 1980s.

U.S.2, the [US, the]
(n.) = Estados Unidos, los.

Def: Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo.
Ex: This influence has not been restricted to the US.
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* non-US = no americano.
* U.S.-trained = adiestrado por los americanos.
* US [U.S.] = Estados Unidos, los, estadounidense, americano.
* US-based = localizado en los Estados Unidos.
* US Geological Survey (USGS) = Instituto de Cartografía Americano.

UAP (Universal Availability of Information)
= UAP (Accesibilidad Universal a la Información).

Def: Organismo de IFLA encargado de estudiar y mejorar el flujo internacional de la información.
Ex: The main aim of UAP (Universal Availability of Information) is to study the means of improving the flow of information across national boundaries and the various linguistic, cultural and political barriers which exist.

UBC (Universal Bibliographic Control)
= CBU (Control Bibliográfico Universal).

Def: Propuesta universal a cada servicio nacional de catalogación para que asuma la responsabilidad de hacerse con todas las nuevas publicaciones de ese país, catalogarlas y distribuir estos asientos bibliográficos a otros países.
Ex: The Shared Cataloguing Program is an essential element in the move towards Universal Bibliographic Control (UBC).

UC (University of California)
= Universidad de California.
Ex: This article describes the experiences at the California University at Irvine Biomedical Library and compares these experiences with other UC health sciences libraries.

UCLA (University of California at Los Angeles)
= UCLA (Universidad de California en Los Angeles).
Ex: He graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) in 1931 = Se licenció por la Universidad de California en Los Angeles en 1931.

UDC (Universal Decimal Classification)
= CDU (Clasificación Decimal Universal).
Ex: With Dewey's permission, UDC was developed from the fifth edition of DC.

UF (use for)
= UF (úsese en lugar de).
Ex: = is equivalent to UF; - is equivalent to Use; < is equivalent to BT, > is equivalent to NT; -- is equivalent to RT.

UFO (Unidentified Flying Object)
= OVNI (Objeto Volador No Identificado).
Ex: The space man, poor fellow, has presumably wandered up and somehow indicated that his UFO has conked out.
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* UFO sighting = avistamiento de ovnis.

UFO sighting
(n.) = avistamiento de ovnis.
Ex: India -- especially the Himalayas, China, and Myanmar have been experiencing heavy UFO sightings in recent days.

UGC (University Grants Committee)
= Departamento de Financiación de las Universidades (UGC).

Def: Departamento del Ministerio de Educación Británico encargado de asignar los presupuestos a las distintas universidades.
Ex: Recently the Government, through the University Grants Committee, have accepted the recommendation of a working party that in future libraries should be self renewing and finite.

UHT (ultra-high temperature)
(adj.) = uperización, uperizado.
Ex: UHT is a process where the milk, juice, beer, wine, beverage etc is heated to approx 145 degrees C and held there for some two seconds.
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* UHT milk = leche uperizada.

UHT milk
(n.) = leche uperizada.
Ex: UHT milk has a typical shelf life of six to nine months, until opened.

UK
(adj.) = británico.
Ex: This is a contribution to a thematic issue on microcomputers in UK government libraries.
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* non-UK = no británico.
* UK-based = con sede en el Reino Unido.
* UKDS (UK Library Database System) = UKDS (Base de Datos Bibliotecaria del Reino Unido), UKDS (Base de Datos Bibliotecaria del Reino Unido).
* UKMARC = UKMARC.
* UK, the (United Kingdom, the) = Reino Unido, el.
* Volnet UK = Volnet UK.

UK, the (United Kingdom, the)
= Reino Unido, el.
Ex: I have I hope given you a feel for the current thinking on university library building in the UK.

UK-based
= con sede en el Reino Unido.
Ex: This is a list of UK-based companies and organisations actively involved in the production and distribution of video cassettes.

UKDS (UK Library Database System)
= UKDS (Base de Datos Bibliotecaria del Reino Unido).
Ex: A proposed input standard for records in the UKLDS (UK Library Database System) for monographs has been published in 1983.

UKMARC
(n.) = UKMARC.
Ex: Both UKMARC and UNIMARC comply with ISO 2709, the international standard for bibliographic record interchange on magnetic tape.

UN charter, the
= Carta de la ONU, la.
Ex: The world's carefully constructed international system for maintaining peace and security, built around the UN charter, is now on its last legs.

UN, the (United Nations, the)
= Naciones Unidas, las (ONU, la).
Ex: This collection is supplemented by a wealth of material received from other inter-governmental bodies such as the United Nations (UN), the International Labour Organization (ILO), the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), etc..
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* UN charter, the = Carta de la ONU, la.

UNDEX (United Nations Documents Index)
= UNDEX (Indice de Documentos de las Naciones Unidas).

Def: Antes conocida como UNDI: lista de todas las publicaciones de las diferentes agencias de las Naciones Unidas.
Ex: Until the early 1960s UNDEX (then known as UNDI -- United Nations Documents Index) was the principal source of bibliographic information about the publications of the various United Nations specialized agencies.

UNDI (United Nations Documents Index)
= UNDI (Indice de Documentos de las Naciones Unidas).

Def: Actualmente conocido como UNDEX: lista de todas las publicaciones de las diferentes agencias de las Naciones Unidas.
Ex: Until the early 1960s UNDEX (then known as UNDI -- United Nations Documents Index) was the principal source of bibliographic information about the publications of the various United Nations specialized agencies.

UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization)
= UNESCO, la (Organización Cultural, Científica y Educativa de las Naciones Unidas).
Ex: BSO was prepared by the International Federation for Documentation with the support of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization), and was published in 1978/79.

UNIBID
(n.) = Centro Internacional para la Descripción Bibliográfica del UNISIST.
Ex: UNIBID is an attempt to offer a standard record format for use by abstracting and indexing services, independent of any existing description or cataloguing rules.
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* UNIBID record format = formato UNIBID.

UNIBID record format
(n.) = formato UNIBID.
Ex: The UNIBID record format has been designed for application in databases associated with abstracting and indexing journals.

UNICEF [United Nation's International Children's Emergency Fund]
= UNICEF [Fondo de las Naciones Unidas para la Infancia].
Ex: UNICEF (United Nation's International Children's Emergency Fund) is looking to restore normalcy to the lives of children in the disaster area.

UNIMARC (Universal Machine-Readable Cataloguing)
= UNIMARC (Catalogación Universal Legible por Máquina).
Ex: National agencies creating MARC records use national standards within their own country, and re-format records to UNIMARC for international exchange.

UNISIST (United Nations Information System in Science and Technology)
= UNISIST (Sistema de Información de Ciencia y Tecnología de las Naciones Unidas).
Ex: UNISIST (United Nations Information System in Science and Technology) was a project jointly developed by UNESCO and the International Council of Scientific Unions (ICSU).

UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)
(n.) = Corriente Eléctrica Ininterrumpida (SAI).
Ex: This article gives instructions for installing an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) in a mobile library van (bookmobile).

URC (Uniform Resource Characteristics)
= URC (Características Uniformes de Recursos).
Ex: The Uniform Resource Names (URN) provides unique identifiers for networked resources and the Uniform Resource Characteristics (URC) contains metadata on a networked resource.

URI (Uniform Resource Identifier)
= URI (Identificador Uniforme de Recursos).
Ex: This article discusses the history and purposes of Uniform Resource Identifiers (URIs) as well as the role identifiers will play in the deployment of online serials.

URL (Uniform Resource Locator)
= URL (Localizador Uniforme de Recursos).

Def: En Internet, la forma más normal de dar la dirección de caulquier recurso de Internet que se puede acceder a través del World Wide Web.
Ex: The URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is the standard way to give the address of any resource on the Internet that is part of the World Wide Web (WWW).

URN^2 (Uniform Resource Name)
= URN (Nombre Uniforme de Recursos).
Ex: The general solution to this problem is the development of Uniform Resource Names, or URNs.

US Military
= Fuerzas Armadas de los Estados Unidos.
Ex: US Military does have a cushy ride in Japanese prisons as they get special treatments and all the food is paid for and supplied by the US military.

US [U.S.]
(adj.) = estadounidense, americano.
Ex: One of the factors to consider in the selection of a data base is whether there exist any biases which might adversely affect search results (for example, emphasis on US or European published material).

US-based
= localizado en los Estados Unidos.
Ex: Data Resources Inc., again US-based, covers data bases in economics, finance, energy and weather.

US^1
(n.) = Estados Unidos, los.
Ex: BLAISE-LINK provides access to files in the biomedical and toxicological areas, which are available on the computer of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), US.

USA Patriot Act, the
= Ley Patriótica, La.
Ex: The author offers a detailed overview of how Congress came to pass the USA Patriot Act and some of the power plays that took place behind the scenes.

USA, the (United States of America, the)
= EE.UU., los (Estados Unidos de América, los).
Ex: Could the USA end up with a House of Delegates rather than a House of Representatives?.
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* USA Patriot Act, the = Ley Patriótica, La.

USB (Universal Serial Bus)
= USB (Bus Serie Universal).
Ex: It is likely that USB (Universal Serial Bus) will be used for mice, keyboards, modem, and disk storage.
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* USB hard drive = lápiz de memoria, memoria USB, pastilla de memoria, data pen, pen drive, memoria flash.
* USB memory stick = lápiz de memoria, memoria USB, pastilla de memoria, data pen, pen drive, memoria flash.
* USB port = puerto USB.
* USB stick = lápiz de memoria, memoria USB, pastilla de memoria, data pen, pen drive, memoria flash.

USB hard drive
(n.) = lápiz de memoria, memoria USB, pastilla de memoria, data pen, pen drive, memoria flash.
Ex: The author reviews the technology of flash drives (sometimes called USB hard drives or pen drives) comprising small portable hard drives that are small enough to fit on a key chain that are simply plugged into the USB ports of a personal computer.

USB memory stick
(n.) = lápiz de memoria, memoria USB, pastilla de memoria, data pen, pen drive, memoria flash.
Ex: Having a USB memory stick is like carrying a portable hard drive the size of a packet of chewing gum.

USB port
(n.) = puerto USB.
Ex: The author reviews the technology of flash drives (sometimes called USB hard drives or pen drives) comprising small portable hard drives that are small enough to fit on a key chain that are simply plugged into the USB ports of a personal computer.

USB stick
(n.) = lápiz de memoria, memoria USB, pastilla de memoria, data pen, pen drive, memoria flash.
Ex: I used a USB stick to do this, after zipping the files so they'd fit.

USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)
= USDA (Ministerio de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos).
Ex: The sister publication, American statistics index, covers all material from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

USENET
(n.) = USENET.

Def: En tecnología de la información, sistema mundial que sostiene un gran número de grupos de debate electrónicos, no todos los cuales están en Internet.
Ex: USENET is a world-wide system of discussion groups; not all USENET machines are on the Internet.

USGS (US Geological Survey)
= Instituto de Cartografía Americano.
Ex: Studies are currently underway concerning the feasibility of turning the mapmaking function of the US Geological Survey (USGS) over to the private sector.

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

USSR, the
= Unión Soviética, la.

Def: Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo.
Ex: The Smirnov beetle, which originated in Kenya, has found favourable conditions for existence in European libraries, especially in the USSR.

UTLAS (University of Toronto Library Automation System)
= UTLAS (Sistema de Automatización Bibliotecaria de la Universidad de Toronto).

Def: Cooperativa bibliotecaria del Canadá.
Ex: One very significant co-operative UTLAS (University of Toronto Library Automation System) has been operating with computer-based products since 1973.

UUENCODE (Unix to Unix Encoding)
= UUENCODE (Codificación de Unix a Unix).

Def: En Internet, método para convertir ficheros binarios a Ascii para poder su transmisión por correo electrónico.
Ex: UUENCODE (Unix to Unix Encoding) is a method for converting files from binary to Ascii (text) so that they can be sent across the Internet via e-mail.

UV
= ultravioleta.
Ex: UV stands for ultraviolet radiation which can lead to immediate sunburn, and long term problems like cancer and or cataracts.
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* ultraviolet light (UV light) = rayo ultravioleta.
* UV lamp = lámpara de rayos ultravioleta.
* UV light = luz ultravioleta.
* UV ray = rayo ultravioleta.

UV lamp
(n.) = lámpara de rayos ultravioleta.
Ex: In terrariums, UV lamps are used so that plants and animals, especially reptiles, get enough of the required UV light they may need each day.

UV light
(n.) = luz ultravioleta.
Ex: In terrariums, UV lamps are used so that plants and animals, especially reptiles, get enough of the required UV light they may need each day.

UV ray
(n.) = rayo ultravioleta.
Ex: There's no safe way to get a tan -- just like the sun, tanning beds and sun lamps release ultraviolet (UV) rays that trigger the tanning process in the skin.

UVA (ultraviolet A)
= UVA (ultravioleta A).
Ex: The three types of UV rays are ultraviolet A (UVA), ultraviolet B (UVB), and ultraviolet C (UVC).
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* UVA ray = rayo UVA.

UVA ray
(n.) = rayo UVA.
Ex: Perhaps I should have been wearing one of those wristbands that monitor harmful UVA and UVB rays.

UVB (ultraviolet B)
= UVB (ultravioleta B).
Ex: The three types of UV rays are ultraviolet A (UVA), ultraviolet B (UVB), and ultraviolet C (UVC).
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* UVB ray = rayo UVB.

UVB ray
(n.) = rayo UVB.
Ex: Perhaps I should have been wearing one of those wristbands that monitor harmful UVA and UVB rays.

UVC (ultraviolet C)
= UVC (ultravioleta C).
Ex: The three types of UV rays are ultraviolet A (UVA), ultraviolet B (UVB), and ultraviolet C (UVC).

Uganda
= Uganda.
Ex: In addition to his work with the UCLA Library and the Washington, D.C. Public Library, he held successive two-year positions in Zambia and Uganda.

Ugandan
(n./adj.) = ugandés.
Ex: Uganda will soon launch a door-to-door blood testing survey to get a more accurate picture of the number of Ugandans with AIDS.

Ugly Duckling, the
(n.) = Patito Feo, el.
Ex: The article 'The Ugly Duckling: experimental design for decision making' argues that one basic tool for evaluating the effects of change in libraries is the experimental comparison.

Ukraine
(n.) = Ucrania.
Ex: Only Georgia is said to have a suitable 6-story building properly equipped; under construction are archives in Moldavia, Ukraine and Latvia.

Ukrainian
(n./adj.) = ucraniano.
Ex: A characteristic feature of the Ukrainian market is the high popularity of low-alcohol drinks, namely beer and wine.

Ulysses
= Ulises.
Ex: Ulysses uses words to comfort and lull his mariners, to ease all minds about the hard decision he has made and to persuade all that his choice to leave is correct.

Uncle Sam
= Tío Sam, el.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Cooking for Uncle Sam: food information resources from the U.S. government'.

Union Jack, the
= bandera del Reino Unido, la.
Ex: Bare, drably painted walls are adorned with Union Jacks and posters of Oasis and other icons of the era.

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the
= Unión de Repúblicas Socialistas Soviéticas, la.
Ex: Mayday is the primary holiday of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and of communists throughout the world.

United Arab Emirates, the
= Emiratos â€ rabes Unidos, los.
Ex: This article presents a state of the art review of medical libraries and medical information services in the United Arab Emirates.

United Kingdom, the (UK, the)
= Reino Unido, el.
Ex: I have I hope given you a feel for the current thinking on university library building in the UK.

United Nations Security Council
= Consejo de Seguridad de las Naciones Unidas.
Ex: This is yet another snub to the United Nations Security Council which has imposed economic sanctions on Iran over its refusal to suspend uranium enrichment.

United Nations peacekeeping force, the
(n.) = fuerzas de paz de las Naciones Unidas, las.
Ex: The United Nations peacekeeping force in Côte d'Ivoire is to establish eight new military camps.

United States National Archives
= Archivo Nacional Americano.
Ex: The United States National Archives is the equivalent of the British Public Record Office and its principal bibliographic publications are National Archives Accessions and Guide to the Records in the National Archives.

United States, the
= Estados Unidos, los.

Def: Expresión generalmente acompañada del artículo.
Ex: The Library of Congress Subject Headings List was first published in 1909 and it is used widely across the United States.
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* continental United States, the = Estados Unidos continental.
* United States National Archives = Archivo Nacional Americano.
* United States of America, the (USA, the) = EE.UU., los (Estados Unidos de América, los).
* USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) = USDA (Ministerio de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos).

Unix
(n.) = Unix.
Ex: Unix is a computer operating system.
----
* UUENCODE (Unix to Unix Encoding) = UUENCODE (Codificación de Unix a Unix).

Unlimited^2
(n.) = Sociedad Ilimitada.

Def: Empresa en la que la responsabilidad de los socios no tiene límite.
Ex: The authors also wish to acknowledge the encouragement and patience given us by the publishers, Libraries Unlimited.

Upper Palaeolithic
= paleolítico superior, el.
Ex: However, this conventionalized image is not congruent with available archaeological data on the appearance of Upper Palaeolithic humans.

Urdu
(adj.) = urdo.
Ex: The third significant category is typified by Urdu authors.

Ursa Minor
= Osa Menor, la.
Ex: Ursa Minor is colloquially known as the Little Dipper because its seven brightest stars seem to form the shape of a dipper.

Uruguay
= Uruguay.
Ex: This article describes libraries, information sources and library materials with particular reference to South American countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.

Use^3
= úsese.
Ex: = is equivalent to UF; - is equivalent to Use; < is equivalent to BT, > is equivalent to NT; -- is equivalent to RT.
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* use for (UF) = UF (úsese en lugar de).

Uzbekistan
= Uzbekistán.
Ex: The following countries were included in the survey: Kyrgyzstan; Tajikstan; Turkmenistan; Uzbekistan; the West Bank and Gaza.

V-neck(ed)
(adj.) = escotado, con escote.
Ex: The men were wearing dickeys under their V-neck sweaters.

V-shaped
= en forma de V.
Ex: The library building has a V-shaped, pitched oversailing roof, a splayed structure and canted walls with glass bays.

VAN^3 (value added network)
= VAN (red de valor añadido).
Ex: Her article notes developments of VANs (value added networks) and CD-ROM.

VANS (value added network services)
= servicios de red de valor añadido (VANS).
Ex: This article considers local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), value added network services (VANSs), ISDN, 'wireless' and optical network.

VAT^1 (value added tax)
= impuesto sobre el valor añadido (IVA).
Ex: These 'own resources' comprise agricultural and sugar levies, customs duties and a percentage of value added tax (VAT).
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* impose + VAT = imponer impuestos, poner impuestos.

VCR (videocassette recorder)
(n.) = videocasete (VCR), aparato de vídeo.
Ex: Videocassette recorders (VCR) have a valuable place in a library service.

VD (venereal disease)
(n.) = enfermedad venérea.
Ex: Many people who would normally practise safe sex do become pregnant, or else catch venereal diseases, through having unprotected sex while drunk.

VDU (Visual Display Unit)
= monitor, dispositivo de presentación visual.
Ex: A visual display unit (VDU) is a unit used to display data from a computer onto a screen.
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* VDU screen = pantalla del monitor.

VDU screen
(n.) = pantalla del monitor.
Ex: Particular problems with reflections in VDU screens may need special diffused lighting or roller blinds, for example.

VHS (Video Home System)
= VHS (Sistema de Vídeo Familiar).
Ex: The video playback units are all Betamax format because it is felt that the picture quality is far superior to VHS (Video Home System) and other formats.

VIPs (visually impaired people)
(n.) = personas con problemas de vista, las; deficientes visuales, los.
Ex: This article describes the use of adaptive technologies for visually impaired people in libraries.

VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration)
= IAE (Integración a Alta Escala).
Ex: There are now a number of degrees of integration: 'SSI' Small Scale Integration (tens of transistors on a single chip); 'MSI' Medium Scale Integration (hundreds of transistors); 'LSI' Large Scale Integration (thousands of transistors); and 'VSLI' (hundreds of thousands of transistors).

VPN (virtual private network)
(n.) = red privada virtual (VPN).
Ex: The concept of virtual private networks (VPNs) provides an economical and efficient solution on communicating private information securely over public network infrastructure.

VRD (virtual reference desk)
(n.) = mostrador virtual de referencia.
Ex: A virtual reference desk (VRD) is a personal service delivered to the invisible user via library portals.

Valencia
= Valencia.
Ex: They spent five nights in Valencia and were able to practice their language skills with the Valencians.

Valencian
(n./adj.) = valenciano.
Ex: They spent five nights in Valencia and were able to practice their language skills with the Valencians.

Van^2
= partícula que aparece en los nombres de origen holandés.

Def: También aparece en minúscula.
Ex: The Reference Department of the Van Pelt Library at Pennsylvania University currently subscribes to a wide range of CD-ROM data bases.

Vaseline
(n.) = vaselina.

Def: También escrito vaseline.
Ex: The exhibition was a retrospective and featured clippings from pornographic magazines, props from past performances (including syringes, chains, tampons, meat cleavers, and Vaseline), and press cuttings.

Vatican Archives, the
= Archivo del Vaticano, el.
Ex: The Vatican Archives represent one of the principal sources for the history of the papacy from the Early Middle Ages to the present.

Vatican City, the
= Ciudad del Vaticano, la.
Ex: The archives of the Vatican City contain valuable sources for historical research.

Vatican Council, the
= Concilio Vaticano, el.
Ex: This must be viewed in the context of the changes in the censorship practices of the Catholic Church following the Second Vatican Council.

Vatican Library, the
= Biblioteca del Vaticano, la.
Ex: The author outlines the history and development of the Vatican Library up to the early 1920s.

Vatican, the
= Vaticano, el.
Ex: The prototype has been used to develop an application concerning images of frescoes of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican.
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* Vatican Archives, the = Archivo del Vaticano, el.
* Vatican City, the = Ciudad del Vaticano, la.
* Vatican Council, the = Concilio Vaticano, el.
* Vatican Library, the = Biblioteca del Vaticano, la.

Veda
(adj.) = védico.
Ex: Veda tradition has to some extent been influenced by local teachers in the one province where Vedic texts are preserved in manuscript form.

Vedas, the
= Vedas, los.
Ex: The Vedas, the oldest texts from India, have been transmitted in a near perfect oral tradition.

Vedic
(adj.) = védico.
Ex: Veda tradition has to some extent been influenced by local teachers in the one province where Vedic texts are preserved in manuscript form.

Venetian
(adj.) = veneciano.
Ex: The 114-15 mm. romans were introduced by the Venetian printers Jenson (in 1470) and Aldus Manutius (in 1495).

Venezuela
= Venezuela.
Ex: This article describes libraries, information sources and library materials with particular reference to South American countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.

Venezuelan
(n./adj.) = venezolano, de Venezuela.
Ex: Despite the country's oil wealt, 75 percent of Venezuelans are poor and 40 percent live in extreme poverty.

Venice
= Venecia.
Ex: These official records demonstrate the impact of ducal ceremony on architectural design in Venice.

Venn diagram
(n.) = diagrama de Venn.
Ex: Venn diagrams to help explain how each of these operators may be used.

Venus
(n.) = Venus.
Ex: This article reports the work of the Russian Space Documentation Scientific Research Centre in developing an automatic to visualize, restore and copy the digital image data returned to earth from Russian space probes surveying the Moon, Mars, Venus and Phobos.

Verband Osterreichischer Archivare
= Asociación de Archiveros Austriacos.
Ex: Prince Schwarzenberg, honorary member of the Verband Osterreichischer Archivare (Austrian Archivists' Association), died in Apr '86.

Verbo + Posesivo + heart out
= Hacer Algo intensamente.
Ex: After dancing his heart out for an hour or two, and drinking more beers than he should, he flaked out earlier than most.

Verbo + for a living
= ganarse la vida.
Ex: Not once did it occur to me that I was having a heart-to-heart with a woman who faked orgasms for a living.

Verbo + further
= a su vez, aun más, además.
Ex: Main classes are divided into subclasses which are further subdivided into form, place, time and subject aspects.

Verbo + hard
= Verbo + intensamente, Verbo + mucho.
Ex: Jay thought hard for a few moments.

Verbo + in and out
= Verbo.
Ex: The plank was hauled in and out between the cheeks by girths at each end which were wound round a small windlass underneath the ribs.

Verbo + nothing else but
= no + Verbo + otra cosa que.
Ex: At other times they may be doing nothing else but relax: passing the time in a pleasant if untaxing recreation.

Verbo + oneself
= Verbo + se.
Ex: Every book is the expression of a man or a woman and to approach the book properly one must adapt oneself to his viewpoint.

Verbo + the most
= Verbo + sobre todo.
Ex: Large central research libraries want improved access or searching capabilities most, while multilocationed libraries (public, academic, or special) want remote catalog access the most.

Verde
----
* Cape Verde = Cabo Verde, República de Cabo Verde.
* Cape Verde Islands = Islas de Cabo Verde, República de las Islas de Cabo Verde.

Verein Deutscher Archivare
= Asociación de Archiveros Alemanes.
Ex: The special departments of the Verein Deutscher Archivare (Association of German Archivists) met separately to discuss problems of particular interests in their field.

Vereinigung Schweizerischer Archivare
= Asociación de Archiveros Suizos.
Ex: Die Vereinigung Schweizerischer Archivare (Association of Swiss Archivists) has enjoyed close cooperation with the Vereinigung Schweizerischer Bibliothekare (Association of Swiss Librarians).

Vereinigung Schweizerischer Bibliothekare
= Asociación de Bibliotecarios Suizos.
Ex: Die Vereinigung Schweizerischer Archivare (Association of Swiss Archivists) has enjoyed close cooperation with the Vereinigung Schweizerischer Bibliothekare (Association of Swiss Librarians).

Veronica (Very Easy Rodent Oriented Net-wide Index to Computerized Archives)
= Veronica (Indice de Archivos Informatizados en la Red Manejado por Ratón y Muy Fácil).

Def: En Internet, base de datos que recoge casi todas las entradas de los menús de la mayoría de los servidores gopher.
Ex: Veronica is a constantly updated database of the names of almost every menu item on thousands of gopher servers.

Veterans' centre
(n.) = centro social para veteranos de guerra.
Ex: Nursing homes, retirement centers, Veterans' centers, women's shelters, Head Start programs, prisons, and psychiatric hospitals were often the beneficiaries of weeded books.

Vicentine italic
= cursiva vicentina.
Ex: Both the Aldine and the Vicentine italics were gradually superseded in the mid sixteenth century by a more practical form of the face emanating from Paris, which had sloped capital and fewer ligatures.

Victorian
(adj.) = victoriano, de la época victoriana.
Ex: Housed in a Victorian mansion, the library is used most often by new homeowners researching the history of their house.
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* Victorian England = Inglaterra victoriana, Inglaterra de la época victoriana.
* Victorian Era, the = época victoriana, la.

Victorian England
(n.) = Inglaterra victoriana, Inglaterra de la época victoriana.
Ex: The writer examines the employment of women in the gas stove industry in late Victorian England.

Victorian Era, the
= época victoriana, la.
Ex: In the West bathing costumes for females were first designed in the 19th century both in America and Great Britain during the Victorian Era.

Vienna
= Viena.
Ex: This article describes the background to the Austrian National Library's acquisition of the 4,000-volume library of the Archbishop of Valencia, Antonio Folch de Cardona, after his death in Vienna in 1724.
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* Vienna vacuum chamber = ?.

Vienna vacuum chamber
(n.) = ?.
Ex: This article describes methods of strengthening and restoring paper which has suffered decay, including mercerisation, leaf casting, the Vienna vacuum chamber, polymerisation in situ, and paper splitting.

Vietnam
= Vietnam.
Ex: This article explains the approach to libraries and information in communist Vietnam.

Vietnamese
(adj.) = vietnamita.
Ex: The development of Vietnamese libraries in the 40 years since 1945 and in the last decade particularly has been very fast.

Viking
(adj.) = vikingo.
Ex: This article presents the documentation of a Viking ship, found in the 1930s, as a case study to demonstrate the system.

Virgil
= Virgilio.

Def: Poeta de la época del Imperio Romano y personaje de la obra de Dante "La Divina Comedia".
Ex: Teachers will disappear out of the students' lives as Virgil and Beatrice disappear out of 'The Divine Comedy'.

Virgin + Nombre
(adj.) = Virgen + Nombre.
Ex: This article lists and categorizes sources of information dealing with Marian apparitions (apparition of the Virgin Mary).

Virgin Islands, the
= Islas Vírgenes, las.
Ex: The author describes the damage done to the University of the Virgin Islands library on the Caribbean island of St Thomas on 15 Sep 95 by Hurricane Marilyn.

Virgin Mary, the
= Virgen María, la.
Ex: This article lists and categorizes sources of information dealing with Marian apparitions (apparition of the Virgin Mary).

Virgo
= Virgo.
Ex: Virgo is disproportionately large compared with the other Zodiac signs.

Visigoth
(n.) = visigodo.
Ex: The Visigoths, like other German peoples, were originally Indo-European.

VoIP (voice over IP)
(n.) = voz sobre IP (VoIP), voz por Internet.
Ex: With technologies such as SMS, Podcasting, voice over IP (VoIP), and more becoming increasingly mainstream, the potential to provide instant, on-the-go reference is limitless.

Volnet UK
= Volnet UK.

Def: Base de datos bibliográfica británica sobre instituciones socio-benéficas.
Ex: Volnet UK is the 1st on-line bibliographic data base for the community and voluntary consisting of 16,000 references to the fields of volunteering and community development.

Vulgar Latin
(n.) = latín vulgar.
Ex: Between Classical Latin and the Romance languages came Vulgar Latin, the Latin that was spoken and changed faster than the literary language.

W
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* 4WD = todoterreno, cuatro por cuatro.
* b&w (black and white) = en blanco y negro.
* w (watt) = vatio (w).
* (W) operator = operador (W).

WAIS (Wide Area Information Server)
= WAIS (Servidor de Información de Gran Alcance).

Def: En Internet, programa que permite la indización de grandes cantidades de información que puede ser buscada a través de la red.
Ex: WAIS (Wide Area Information Server) is a document delivery system that allows natural language queries of remote WAIS-formatted databases.

WAN (wide area network)
= WAN (red de gran alcance), WAN (red de área amplia).

Def: En tecnología de la información, cualquier red que conecte ordenadores localizados en un área mayor de un edificio o campus.
Ex: This article considers local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), value added network services (VANs), ISDN, 'wireless' and optical network.

WAP (Wireless Application Protocol)
= WAP (Protocolo para Aplicaciones Inalámbricas).
Ex: Wireless application protocol (WAP) is an international standard for connecting mobile devices such as mobile phones to specially developed WWW-based interactive information and applications.

WASP^2
= blanco protestante anglosajón americano.

Def: Abreviatura de White Anglo-Saxon Protestant utilizada principalmente en los Estados Unidos.
Ex: It's worth noting that although Bessie was not himself a WASP, he clearly knew how to dress the part.

WASPish^4
(adj.) = de la clase blanca, protestante y anglosajona americana.
Ex: On the whole, the organization was largely male and WASPish, but it was more diverse than most associations of this period.

WGSA (West German Society of Archivists)
= Asociación de Archiveros de Alemania Occidental (WGSA).
Ex: This article summarises the discussions of the special interest groups of the West German Society of Archivists (WGSA), held during the 10th International Congress on Archives in Bonn, 1984.

WHO^3 (World Health Organisation)
= Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS).
Ex: The World Health Organisation's document 'Health for all in year 2000' stresses prevention, which necessitates the public's active involvement and adequate provision of information for patients.

WIF (Web impact factor)
(n.) = factor de impacto web, factor impacto en la web.

Def: Fórmula para calcular la importancia de una recurso web.
Ex: This article reports on investigations into the feasibility and reliability of calculating impact factors for web sites, called Web Impact Factors (WIF or Web-IF).

WIMP^3 (Windows, Icons, Mice, and Pointers)
= WIMP (Ventanas, Iconos, Ratones y Punteros).
Ex: This article reviews the developments that have taken place in WIMPs (Windows, Icons, Mice, and Pointers) and GIs (Graphical Interfaces).

WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization)
= WIPO (Organización Mundial de la Propiedad Intelectual), OMPI (Organización Mundial de la Propiedad Intelectual).
Ex: This article discusses the current situation regarding the work of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in order to update the international regime of copyright and neighbouring rights.

WLN^1 (Western Library Network)
= WLN (Red Bibliotecaria del Oeste).

Def: Cooperativa bibliotecaria del Noroeste de América del Norte, antes conocida como Washington Library Network.
Ex: WLN (Western Library Network) is composed of libraries in the states of Washington and Alaska in the United States, and is expanding to cover other states and libraries in Canada.

WLN^2 (Wiswesser Line Notation)
= Notación Lineal de Wiswesser.
Ex: A technique for computing a quantitative measure of similarity between chemical structures encoded in Wiswesser Line Notation is described.

WORM drive
(n.) = lector WORM.
Ex: The article 'Worms in the field' describes a family of products based around a WORM optical disc drive, comprising a WORM drive, Image Scanner, Text Retrieval, OCR and Image-handling software.

WORM optical disc drive
(n.) = lector de disco óptico WORM.
Ex: The article 'Worms in the field' describes a family of products based around a WORM optical disc drive, comprising a WORM drive, Image Scanner, Text Retrieval, OCR and Image-handling software.

WORM optical disk
(n.) = disco óptico WORM.
Ex: The study was carried out to establish the prediction of archival life of Write Once Read Many (WORM) optical discs.

WORM^3 (write-once-read-many)
= WORM (de una grabación y de lectura múltiple).

Def: Disco óptico en el que se puede grabar algo una sola vez y leerlo muchas veces.
Ex: There are various different kinds of optical videodisks, including both analog and digital disks, and disks that are read-only (ROM) or write-once-read-many (WORM).
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* WORM drive = lector WORM.
* WORM optical disc drive = lector de disco óptico WORM.
* WORM optical disk = disco óptico WORM.

WPI
(n.) = base de datos de patentes.
Ex: Also available are other assorted data bases, including ACCOUNTANTS (index), SPORT (printed equivalent is Sport and Recreation Index), and WPI (World Patents Index covering the patent specifications issued by patent offices in major industrial nations).

WSIS (World Summit on the Information Society)
= Cumbre Mundial sobre la Sociedad de la Información.
Ex: The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) was a pair of United Nations-sponsored conferences about information, communication and, in broad terms, the information society that took place in 2003 in Geneva and in 2005 in Tunis.

WTO (World Trade Organization)
= Organización Mundial para el Comercio.
Ex: This article analyses the results of the World Trade Organization (WTO) agreement on basic telecommunications services.

WWW (World Wide Web)
= WWW (World Wide Web).
Ex: WWW (World Wide Web) is the universe of hypertext servers (http servers) which are the servers that allow text, graphis, sound files, etc. to be mixed together.
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* WWW browser = cliente web.
* WWW edition = edición web.

WWW browser
(n.) = cliente web.
Ex: So far the technical problems of connecting across a network reliably to get WWW browsers working have given the most headaches.

WWW edition
(n.) = edición web.
Ex: The WWW edition is updated weekly and includes news and sport and advertisements from the printed newspaper such as those for motor cars and real estate agents.

WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get)
= WYSIWYG (se ve tal cual aparecerá impreso).

Def: Se aplica a la capacidad de un procesador de textos de presentar en pantalla información tal cual luego aparecerá impresa.
Ex: User wnat to see immediately just what is going to be printed (WYSIWYG - what you see is what you get) and find the embedding of control words into the text laborious.

Wailing Wall, the
= Muro de las Lamentaciones, el.
Ex: In this study, tourists' visitation patterns to four heritage sites of religious significance (the Wailing Wall, the Temple Mount, the Dome of the Rock, and the Holy Sepulchre) are explored.

Wales
(n.) = País de Gales.
Ex: Similarly the Zoologist will not be particularly interested in having with Zoology documents on, say, Milk yields for Friesian cows in England and Wales.
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* New South Wales = Nueva Gales del Sur.

War of Independence
(n.) = Guerra de la Independencia.
Ex: The author comments on the British Library commemorative exhibition about the American War of Independence.

Waring
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* Waring distribution = distribución de Waring.

Waring distribution
(n.) = distribución de Waring.
Ex: The characteristic features of the Waring distribution render it particularly suitable as a model for the frequency distribution of scientific productivity.

Warsaw
= Varsovia.
Ex: This article traces the link between the history of Warsaw and the Warsaw City Archive from the 14th century.

Washington-based
(adj.) = en Washington.
Ex: Examples of the international and Washington-based activities of this system, operating 160 libraries in 89 countries, are provided.

We are such stuff as dreams are made on
= de ilusiones vive el hombre.
Ex: The poem closes with a strange hint of allusion to the Shakespearean quotation 'We are such stuff as dreams are made on'.

We'll always have Paris
= que nos quiten lo bailado.
Ex: Once settled in the plush leather seats, Steve leaned over and whispered in his best Bogey impersonation, 'We'll always have Paris'.

Web application
(n.) = aplicación web.
Ex: As a Web user, you aren't likely to see the scheme in action on your screen because it's an under-the-hood way of communicating the identity of an information asset to a Web application.

Web archiving
(n.) = conservación de la web.
Ex: Web archiving is the process of collecting the Web or particular portions of the Web and ensuring the collection is preserved for future researchers, historians, and the public.

Web authoring
(n.) = autoedición de páginas web.
Ex: The article 'Web authoring with a difference' reviews the current authoring tools available for organizations wishing to become involved in the World Wide Web (WWW).

Web authoring tool
(n.) = herramienta de autoedición para páginas web.
Ex: Web authoring tools are little more than editors modified to output and display HTML.

Web browser
(n.) = cliente web, navegador de Internet.
Ex: This article discusses using the Netscape Web browser's bookmark feature.

Web cam [Webcam]
(n.) = página videocámara.
Ex: The article 'How to set up your own Web cam' describes ways of linking cameras, including camcorders, to a World Wide Web personal web site to make available to the world at large images of personal spaces and other similar areas.

Web crawler
(n.) = buscador, robot de búsqueda.
Ex: The Internet search engines, such as AltaVista and Excite, send out robots or Web crawlers to trawl the Internet and automatically index the files that they find.

Web developer
(n.) = administrador de servidor Web.
Ex: Significant trends revealed by the data include better salaries to be earned in non traditional posts (e.g. Web developers), creeping disparity between men's and women's salaries, and continuing rise in part time and temporary jobs.

Web directory
(n.) = directorio web, directorio de Internet.
Ex: Web directories such as Yahoo rely on human input to create directories on the WWW that list Internet resources, with each one described briefly and classified under a subject heading.

Web document
(n.) = documento web.
Ex: Automated 'crawlers' index the complete text of Web documents = Los 'motores de búsqueda' indizan el texto completo de los documentos web.

Web guide
(n.) = portal web.
Ex: The author examines the evaluation criteria applied to web resources selected for inclusion with reference to the digital art web guide.

Web kiosk
(n.) = quiosco Web.
Ex: This article recommends the establishment of Web kiosks for use in public places, which may operate offline = Este artículo recomienda la creación de quioscos web de uso en lugares públicos que pueden funcionar fuera de línea.

Web log [Weblog]
(n.) = weblog, diario web, bitácora.
Ex: A Weblog or blog is an online journal which contains a mix of links, commentary and personal thoughts.

Web manager
(n.) = administrador de sitio web.
Ex: The program was created to help Web managers learn about the latest Web trends.

Web map
(n.) = mapa web.
Ex: The author discusses 3 major impediments to the use of Web maps: locating them evaluating them, and viewing them.

Web page [Webpage]
(n.) = página Web.
Ex: Caching involves retaining copies of Web pages that have previously been visited by customers of that service.

Web portal
(n.) = portal de Internet, portal web.
Ex: Dialog have launched a Web portal offering information professionals a high speed alternative for users who access command-based databases via telnet or third party communications.

Web presence
(n.) = presencia en la web.
Ex: As Internet resources develop into an integral part of library collections, a Web presence will become an increasingly dynamic aspect of a library's image.

Web publishing
(n.) = publicación en Internet, edición en Internet, publicación en la web.
Ex: It may be reasonable to commission a government-wide effort to define best practices for Web publishing = Puede que sea razonable solicitar que se haga un esfuerzo por todo el gobierno para definir las pautas a seguir para la publicación en la web.

Web site [website]
(n.) = servidor web, sitio web, portal, página web.
Ex: Generally speaking, people who post information at Web sites intend to make it freely available.

Web spider
(n.) = buscador web.
Ex: Subject databases where results appear as dynamically created HTML pages are not accessible to Web spiders and thus constitute a hidden Internet = Las bases de datos en las que los resultados aparecen como páginas HTML creadas dinámicamente no están accesibles a los buscadores web y, por lo tanto, son información oculta de Internet.

Web surfer
(n.) = internauta, surfero.
Ex: Web surfers are more politically active than the general population.

Web traffic
(n.) = tráfico de la web.
Ex: The analysis has lead to a number of findings about the nature of Web traffic.

Web-IF (Web impact factor)
(n.) = factor de impacto web, factor impacto en la web.

Def: Fórmula para calcular la importancia de una recurso web.
Ex: This article reports on investigations into the feasibility and reliability of calculating impact factors for web sites, called Web Impact Factors (WIF or Web-IF).

Web-accessible
(adj.) = accesible a través de la web.
Ex: This will be a Web-accessible database of the titles and holdings of the participant libraries.

Web-based
(adj.) = basado en tecnología web, a través de la web, en Internet, a través de Internet.
Ex: The question of how Web-based education affects teaching and learning remains largely unanswered, and the terrain of online learning remains largely unmapped.

Web-centric
(adj.) = centrado en la web, hecho exclusivamente para la web.
Ex: The author presents the obstacles and difficulties faced in making real video, Web-centric, network Java applications.

Web-related
(adj.) = relacionado con la web, para la web.
Ex: Libraries were soon using Web-related software to fulfil traditional missions in the new online environment.

Web-supported
(adj.) = en la web, a través de la web, en Internet, a través de Internet.
Ex: In this study, a computer log is used to identify the individual differences among students in terms of contents usage and the amount of contents that are presented in Web-supported course sites.

Web^2, the
= web, la.
Ex: When some of the early technical review and usage analyses have been accomplished, the texts will be made available on the Web.
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* content Web site = sitio web de información.
* deep Web, the = web profunda, la.
* hidden Web, the = web oculta, la.
* invisible Web, the = web invisible, la.
* open up + web site = crear un servidor web.
* put (out) + Nombre + on the web = poner Algo en Internet, colgar Algo en la web, colgar Algo en Internet.
* put up + web site = crear servidor web.
* semantic web, the = web semántica, la.
* surf + the Web = navegar por la web, navegar por la red.
* Web-accessible = accesible a través de la web.
* web address = dirección web.
* Web application = aplicación web.
* Web archiving = conservación de la web.
* Web authoring = autoedición de páginas web.
* Web authoring tool = herramienta de autoedición para páginas web.
* Web-based = basado en tecnología web, a través de la web, en Internet, a través de Internet.
* web-based research guide = portal de Internet.
* Web browser = cliente web, navegador de Internet.
* Web cam [Webcam] = página videocámara.
* webcast [web cast] = retransmisión vía Internet.
* Web-centric = centrado en la web, hecho exclusivamente para la web.
* web-compliant = que puede ser usado a través de la web, adaptado a la web, accesible a través de Internet.
* Web crawler = buscador, robot de búsqueda.
* Web developer = administrador de servidor Web.
* Web directory = directorio web, directorio de Internet.
* Web document = documento web.
* web form = formulario web.
* Web guide = portal web.
* web hosting = alojamiento de páginas web.
* Web impact factor (WIF/Web-IF) = factor de impacto web, factor impacto en la web.
* Web kiosk = quiosco Web.
* web literacy = alfabetización en la web.
* Web log [Weblog] = weblog, diario web, bitácora.
* Web manager = administrador de sitio web.
* Web map = mapa web.
* webmaster = webmaster, administrador de sitio web, administrador de servidor web, administrador de página web.
* Web page [Webpage] = página Web.
* Web portal = portal de Internet, portal web.
* Web presence = presencia en la web.
* Web publishing = publicación en Internet, edición en Internet, publicación en la web.
* Web-related = relacionado con la web, para la web.
* web server = servidor web.
* Web site [website] = servidor web, sitio web, portal, página web.
* Web spider = buscador web.
* Web-supported = en la web, a través de la web, en Internet, a través de Internet.
* Web surfer = internauta, surfero.
* Web traffic = tráfico de la web.
* WWW (World Wide Web) = WWW (World Wide Web).

WebPac
(n.) = WebPac, OPAC accesible a través de Internet.

Def: En biblioteconomía, catálogo consultable a través de Internet.
Ex: Many librarians, especially those in technical services, seem reluctant to accept Web-based OPACS, or WebPacs.

Wechsler scale
(n.) = escala de Wechsler.
Ex: If Wechsler scale had not been required as a lead term, the appropriate operator would have been $n instead of $o.

Wednesday
(n.) = miércoles.
Ex: And there was the curious behaviour of Plantin's compositor Michel Mayer, who in June 1564 spent Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in a brothel, then packed his things and left the establishment without saying a word to anyone.
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* Ash Wednesday = Miércoles de Ceniza.
* on Wednesday = el miércoles.
* on Wednesday night = el miércoles por la noche.
* Wednesday evening = miércoles por la tarde.

Wednesday evening
= miércoles por la tarde.
Ex: She will need to be in top form from the get go this year, when he takes on her opponent on Wednesday evening.

Wei T'o process, the
= ?.

Def: Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo.
Ex: In the Wei T'o process books are dried in a vacuum chamber and then treated with a neutralising solution of liquid gas.

Welcome Screen
(n.) = Pantalla de Bienvenida.
Ex: If you want to leave Command Search entirely, type LOGOFF to return to the Welcome Screen.

Wellington boot
(n.) = bota de goma, bota de agua.
Ex: It is advisable to cover your Wellington boots with a lid so that spiders can't get in.

Welsh rabbit
(n.) = tostada con queso derretido.
Ex: The recipe for Welsh rabbit dates back over one hundred years and remains popular with all ages today.

Welsh rarebit
(n.) = tostada con queso derretido.
Ex: Welsh rarebit is a great snack meal which can be prepared and cooked in less tham 15 minutes.

Welsh^1
(adj.) = galés.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: This article offers librarians clues for helping users who descend from English and Welsh ancestry solve genealogical mysteries.
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* Welshman [Welshmen, -pl.] = galés.
* Welsh rabbit = tostada con queso derretido.
* Welsh rarebit = tostada con queso derretido.

Welshman [Welshmen, -pl.]
(n.) = galés.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Without a considerable knowledge of LCSH it is difficult to see how a user could find the heading Welshmen.

Wernicke's aphasia
(n.) = afasia de Wernicke.
Ex: He was shopping and suddenly began to laugh; the fit of laughter lasted 15 minutes and was followed by Wernicke's aphasia and right hemiparesia.

West Africa
= Africa occidental.
Ex: This article assesses the current state of archives in African countries focusing on those of francophone West Africa.

West African
= de Africa occidental.
Ex: The data and institutional setting were provided by three English-speaking West African countries -- Ghana, Liberia and Nigeria, and one French-speaking West African country -- Cameroon.

West Bank, the
= Cisjordania.
Ex: The following countries were included in the survey: Kyrgyzstan; Tajikstan; Turkmenistan; Uzbekistan; the West Bank and Gaza.

West European
= de Europa Occidental.
Ex: The target groups were primarily adult Danes who needed to be kept informed of the market, but also West European children temporarily in Denmark.

West Germany
= Alemania Occidental.
Ex: Videotext services are being made available in other countries, including Canada, Finland, France, the Netherlands, Switzerland and West Germany.

West Indies, the
= Antillas, Las.
Ex: This article presents the results of a survey of the holdings of libraries and archival repositories in Central America and the West Indies.

West, the
= occidente, el; mundo occidental, el.
Ex: As the Roman Empire declined in the West the libraries also declined, as did book publishing and acquisitions.

Western Europe
= Europa occidental.
Ex: In fact, in recent years especially, exotic forms of bibliography have been spawned in profusion in Britain, North America and Western Europe.

Western Front, the
= frente occidental, el.
Ex: The Monument to the Expeditionary Force in Bangkok is a memorial to the Thai soldiers killed on the Western Front in World War I.

Western Hemisphere, the
= hemisferio occidental, el.
Ex: In addition, all countries west of the prime meridian are in the Western Hemisphere while those east of the prime meridian are in the Eastern Hemisphere.

Western civilisation
(n.) = civilización occidental.
Ex: Data from a nation-wide survey reveal gross ignorance of major events, personalities, documents, and literary classics in Western civilisation.

Western culture
(n.) = cultura occidental.
Ex: He calls for various strategies of resistance to counter the stifling hand of capitalism on Western culture.

Western film
(n.) = película del oeste.
Ex: There are pulp detective novels and 'Simenon'; there are pulp Western films and 'High Noon'.

Western-European
= de Europa occidental, europeo occidental.
Ex: In 1971 Sanford Berman demonstrated the subject heading list's bias toward an American/Western-European, Christian, white, male point-of-view.

Western-born
(adj.) = occidental, de occidente.
Ex: How can a Western-born white man, to take an extreme example, experience directly what it means to be a black Central African?.

Westerner
(n.) = habitante del oeste, occidental.
Ex: Western feminists must abandon their tendency to diminish diverse feminist discourses so Westerners & Easterners can enter into a dialogue on gender issues that includes the many existing feminisms.

Wharfedale
(n.) = prensa rotativa wharfedale.
Ex: Their ascendancy may be traced through the Main or tumbler machine of 1840, Payne's Wharfedale stop-cylinder machine of 1858, and the improved Wharfedales produced by Paine and others in the mid 1860s.

What luck!
= ¡Qué suerte!.
Ex: 'What luck!' The division chief's face expressed disbelief and honest concern.

What next?
= ¿Y ahora qué? ¿qué pasará a continuación?.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Mass deacidification: now that it is a reality, What next?'.

What the heck...?
= ¿qué diablos...?, ¿qué demonios...?, ¿qué narices...?.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Designing online system interfaces for non-technical people: or 'excuse the dumb question, but what the heck does 'online' mean?'.

What's next?
= ¿Y ahora qué? ¿qué pasará a continuación?.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Seventy five years of sci-tech reference: What's next?'.

What's up?
= ¿Qué pasa?.
Ex: Leforte glanced at her with interest and asked: 'What's up?'.

When the going gets tough, the tough get going
= Cuando las cosas se ponen duras, los duros se crecen .
Ex: 'When the going gets tough, the tough get going' is an inspirational quote that has motivated many athletes to push through adversity and achieve success.

White Paper^1
(n.) = Libro Blanco.
Ex: The UK Government's White Paper on the National Health Service (NHS) recommends a radical overhaul of the NHS in terms of its management.

Whitsun
= Pentecostés.
Ex: Whitsun is the seventh Sunday after Easter.

Whitsunday
= Pentecostés.
Ex: Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday, celebrates the birthday of the Christian Church, when the Holy Spirit came upon the Apostles.

Whitsuntide
= Pentecostés.
Ex: Whitsuntide, or the Feast of Pentecost, starts on the 7th Sunday after Easter, and celebrates the descent of the Holy Ghost to the 12 Apostles at Pentecost.

Who's Who
= Quién es quién.
Ex: Even more useful as author bibliographies are biographical dictionaries of the Who's who type and, indeed, individual biographies and autobiographies.

Whoops
= ¡Vaya!, ¡Contra!, ¡Válgame!.
Ex: Whoops, the computer now tells us that if we want to continue reading, we have to acquire the book.

Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity)
= wifi.
Ex: A range of other wireless communications technologies, such as Wi-Fi (wireless fidelity), illustrate how customers can drive products in this market.

Wild West, the
= Lejano Oeste, el.
Ex: 'Stagecoach robberies', 'shoot-outs', 'striking it rich' these are all typical events associated to the Wild West when men and women from the East went to California searching for gold.

Winchester disc
(n.) = disco Winchester.

Def: Una de las variedades de disco duro de un ordenador ahora obsoleto.
Ex: A Winchester disc is a common type of sealed hard disc unit for use with a microcomputer.

Windows
(n.) = Windows.
Ex: Reboot the computer and start Windows.
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* MS Windows = MS Windows.
* Windows, Icons, Mice, and Pointers (WIMP) = WIMP (Ventanas, Iconos, Ratones y Punteros).

Windsor Castle
= Castillo de Windsor.
Ex: In the absence of Their Majesties, the flagstaff on the Round Tower of Windsor Castle is being cleaned and beeswaxed.

Winnie the Pooh
= Winnie the Pooh.
Ex: In literature, perhaps because of the influence of stories like Winnie the Pooh and Paddington Bear, they are often so sentimentalized that an author who tried to treat one in a story as a villain would have a difficult job.

Winter Olympics
= juegos olímpicos de invierno.
Ex: This study tested that assumption by conducting a content analysis of sexual behaviours in ABC, ox, and NBC prime time programmes, when CBS was carrying the Winter Olympics.

Wiswesser
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* Wiswesser Line Notation (WLN) = Notación Lineal de Wiswesser.

Woe to...!
= ¡Ay de...!.
Ex: Then the Jews priests realized how much evil they had done to themselves and began beating their breasts, saying 'Woe to us because of our sins!'.

Wop
(adj.) = italiano.

Def: Término peyorativo.
Ex: Consider now what we're going to place in the right-hand column, one for one, analogous: Krauts, wops, Frogs, Kikes, Polacks, Micks, and Gringos.

Word format
(n.) = formato Word.
Ex: They should be single-spaced, A4 page size, 12 point font size, in Word or RTF format.

Word^2
----
* Word format = formato Word.

Wordstar
= Wordstart.

Def: Procesador de texto.
Ex: Wordstar consists of a software package designed to run on a wide range of computers.

World Bank, the
= Banco Mundial, el.
Ex: Electronic mail has become widely used and popular at the World Bank.

World Food Programme, the
= Programa Mundial de Alimentos, el.
Ex: The World Food Programme, the world's largest humanitarian organisation, is on the front line of the fight against climate change.

World War I [First World War]
(n.) = Primera Guerra Mundial.
Ex: War, for example, is divided into Militaria, War, World War I, World War II, Vehicles and Equipment.

World War II [Second World War]
(n.) = Segunda Guerra Mundial.
Ex: War, for example, is divided into Militaria, War, World War I, World War II, Vehicles and Equipment.

World-Wide Web
(n.) = World-Wide Web.
Ex: World-Wide Web is a system which provides simple access to a variety of Internet resources, like Gopher, but through a hypertext interface.

X ray
(n.) = rayo X.
Ex: A radiograph is a photograph produced by the passage of radiation, such as X rays, gamma rays, or neutrons, through an opaque object.

X-rated
(adj.) = sólo para adultos, no apto para menores, clasificado.
Ex: The title of the workshop is 'X-rated free access to information and freedom of expression'.

XML (Extensible Markup Language)
= XML (Lenguaje Extensible para el Análisis de Documentos).
Ex: XML (Extensible Markup Language) is an extension of HTML which simplifies the creation of specialized markup languages for any application domain without requiring knowledge of Standard Generalized Markup Language.

XT (overlapping term)
= TX (término que solapa a otro en el significado).
Ex: Amongst them can be listed: 'GT' Generic to; 'SA' See also; 'TT' Top term in a hierarchy; 'XT' Overlapping term; 'AT' Associated term; 'CT' Co-ordinate term; 'ST' Synonymous term; and 'SU' See Under.

Xenophon
= Jenofonte.
Ex: Xenophon learnt the news while he was making a sacrifice to the gods.

Xhosa
(n.) = xhosa.

Def: Una de las lenguas habladas en la República de Suráfrica.
Ex: In South Africa, since 1990, the right sort of material in Afrikaans, Xhosa, Zulu, and other indigenous languages is gradually starting to appear.

Xmas
= Navidad.

Def: Abreviatura de Christmas utilizando la primera letra de su ortografía en griego.
Ex: 'Xmas' is not originally an attempt to exclude Christ from Christmas, but uses an abbreviation of the Greek spelling of the word 'Christ'.
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* Xmas break, the = vacaciones de Navidad, las.

Xmas break, the
(n.) = vacaciones de Navidad, las.
Ex: I hope to get a better look at the database over the Xmas break and get it up and running properly.

Y-ME publication
(n.) = folleto informativo.

Def: Publicación que explica a un enfermo sobre su enfermedad y cómo mejor llevarla.
Ex: Objectives were to provide information about breast cancer in an easily accessible language and promote Y-ME publications and resources = Los objetivos fueron ofrecer información sobre el cáncer de mama en un lenguaje fácilmente accesible y fomentar los recursos y folletos informativos.

Y-fronts
(n.) = calzoncillos.
Ex: No matter how much I shake my pecker after a piddle, I still end up with yellow stains on my Y-fronts.

YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association)
= YMCA (Asociación Cristiana de Hombres Jóvenes).
Ex: This multi-functional community complex incorporates meeting rooms, sports hall, squash courts, old people's day centre, toy library, YMCA flats, a church centre and arts and crafts workshops.

YWCA (Young Women's Christian Association)
= YWCA (Asociación Cristiana de Mujeres Jóvenes).
Ex: This article focuses on photographs documenting the activities and facilities of the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA), collected as part of ongoing research into the history of the YWCA in Canada between 1870 and 1930.

Yellow Pages
= Páginas Amarillas.
Ex: From partially-automated directory assistance to talking Yellow Pages and interactive services, telephone directory applications have addressed the constraints of non-visual menus, limited input capability, and natural versus synthetic output.

Yemen
= Yemen.

Def: País.
Ex: Specific projects in 5 locations, Mauritania, Yemen, Niger, Bahrain, and Botswana, illustrate the extremes in levels of infrastructure that affect project implementation.
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* South Yemen = Yemen del Sur.

Yemeni
(n./adj.) = yemení, de Yemen.
Ex: A security official said that Yemeni warplanes have killed 80 anti-government tribesmen who overran part of a military camp.

Yiddica
(n.) = lo yidish.

Def: Objetos o estilo típico yidish.
Ex: This is a bibliography of 81 items dealing with the cataloguing of Judaica, which comprises Hebraica, Yiddica and works on Jewish topics = Esta es una bibliografía de 81 documentos que tratan de la catalogación de todo lo judío, que abarca todo lo hebraico, todo lo yidish y obras sobre temas judíos.

Yiddish
(adj.) = yidish.

Def: Lengua.
Ex: This article discusses multiscript word processing and desktop publishing from the point of view of the bidirectional combination of languages such as Hebrew, Arabic, Yiddish and English.

Yipes!
= ¡Vaya!, ¡Contra!, ¡Válgame!.
Ex: 'Yipes!', he cried.

York
----
* New York (NY) = Nueva York.

Yorkshire
= Condado de York.
Ex: The Lending Division, which is based at Boston Spa in Yorkshire, was formed by the amalgamation of the National Central Library and the National Lending Library for Science and Technology (NLL).

You can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy
= aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda.
Ex: Or, as they say around here, 'You can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy'.

You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear
= Aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda; No se le puede pedir peras al olmo.
Ex: Everybody knows 'you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear,' suggesting that something without inherent value can't be transformed into something valuable.

You could have pushed + Nombre + over with a feather
= quedarse completamente atónito, quedarse de piedra.
Ex: You could have pushed the young man over with a feather.

You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours
= hoy por mí y mañana por ti.
Ex: I always thought 'you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours' was a good rule, but now because of this book I have realized I've been fooling myself.

You won't catch me doing it
= ¡ni muerto!, ¡ni loco!, Rita la cantaora.
Ex: That's truely roughing it and you won't catch me doing it anytime soon.

Yugoslav
(n./adj.) = yugoslavo.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: Since 1970 computer systems sponsored by Unesco have been introduced into Yugoslav libraries.
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* Yugoslav-born = nacido en Yugoslavia.

Yugoslav-born
(adj.) = nacido en Yugoslavia.
Ex: The author discusses recent books and graphic works by this Yugoslav-born artist that express her anguish resulting from the Bosnian War.

Yugoslavia
= Yugoslavia.
Ex: This article describes a visit to Czechoslovakia, Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria and Yugoslavia to see national, university and academy of sciences libraries.

Yugoslavian
(n./adj.) = yugoslavo.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: It is based on the former Yugoslavian law and the author discusses the differences between the two.

Yule
= Navidad.
Ex: Yule, also referred to as Yuletide, winter solstice, and Christmas, is a solar festival of pagan origin that marks the time when the days grow longer and the nights grow shorter.

Yuletide
= Navidad.
Ex: Yule, also referred to as Yuletide, winter solstice, and Christmas, is a solar festival of pagan origin that marks the time when the days grow longer and the nights grow shorter.

Yusgolavian
(adj.) = yugoslavo.
Ex: This visit was made as part of cooperation between the libraries of the Austrian Steiermark and Yugoslavian Slovenia.

Z39.50
(n.) = Z39.50.
Ex: The standard Z39.50 is a network protocol which allows searching of (usually remote) heterogeneous databases and retrieval of data, most often used for retrieving bibliographic records.

ZZB (zero-base(d) budgeting)
(n.) = presupuesto de base cero.

Def: En gestión de bibliotecas, método por el cual al establecer el presupuesto de una empresa no se dan por válidos ninguno de los elementos del presupuesto anterior y se someten a discusión tanto los elementos antiguos como los nuevos.
Ex: Because the assumption in this method is that none of the preceding years' operations are worth continuing unless they can be shown to be necessary, zero-based budgeting (ZZB) can be useful for paring out the deadwood of obsolete or uselessly extravagant programs.

Zaire
(n.) = Zaire.

Def: País anteriormente conocido como Congo.
Ex: The New York Times informs us, one morning, that in all subsequent issues the CONGO will be known as Zaire.

Zambia
= Zambia.
Ex: In addition to his work with the UCLA Library and the Washington, D.C. Public Library, he held successive two-year positions in Zambia and Uganda.

Zealand
----
* New Zealand (NZ) = Nueva Zelanda.

Zealander
----
* New Zealander = neocelandés.

Zeus
= Zeus.
Ex: Zeus invites the birds to follow him to Olympus, where lies his nuptial thalamus, and begs Regina to dance with him.

Zimbabwe
(n.) = Zimbabue, Zimbabwe.
Ex: In 1987 the topic of the Annual Conference of the Zimbabwe Library Association was 'library services to the disadvantaged'.

Zimbabwean
(n./adj.) = zimbabuense, de Zimbabue.
Ex: This article presents a Zimbabwean librarian's impressions of a cultural visit to North Korea.

Zimmer frame
(n.) = andador.
Ex: Zimmer frames are much more stable than traditional walking sticks, but they are bulky to pack in the car.

Zionism
(n.) = sionismo.
Ex: The collection has been divided into 5 categories: histories of the Jews, refutations of anti-Semitic literature, works on Zionism and Israel, histories of Jewish religions and cultural organisations, and histories of Jewish communities.

Zionist
(n./adj.) = sionista.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: The libraries played a key role in the institutionalization of the city's cultural centre and contributed to the Zionist premise of a Jewish cultural renaissance in Palestine.
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* Zionist ideology = ideología sionista.

Zionist ideology
(n.) = ideología sionista.
Ex: The swindling & deception the immigrants encountered often preyed on their Zionist ideology & indeed, some of the crooks were Jewish themselves.

Zipf
----
* Zipf's word frequency law = ley de frecuencias de palabras de Zipf.

Zipf's word frequency law
(n.) = ley de frecuencias de palabras de Zipf.
Ex: This article presents the 3 empirical 'classical' laws of information science and emphasises their significance: Bradford's distribution law; Lotka's scientific productivity law; and Zipf's word frequency law.

Zodiac sign
(n.) = signo del Zodiaco.
Ex: Virgo is disproportionately large compared with the other Zodiac signs.

Zodiac, the
= Zodiaco, el.
Ex: To find out which of the twelve Animals of the Chinese Zodiac represents you, you just need to enter your birth date.
----
* Zodiac sign = signo del Zodiaco.

Zoroastrianism
(n.) = zoroastrismo.
Ex: In this section we have presented translations of many ancient scriptures of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Zoroastrianism and other eastern religions
.

Zulu
(n./adj.) = zulú.

Def: Nombre de una de las tribus de la República de Suráfrica y de su lengua.
Ex: In South Africa, since 1990, the right sort of material in Afrikaans, Xhosa, Zulu, and other indigenous languages is gradually starting to appear.
----
* Zulu War, the = Guerra Zulú, la.

Zulu War, the
= Guerra Zulú, la.
Ex: The library of the South African National Museum of Military History provides an enquiry service which answers genealogical questions regarding who fought in border wars, the Zulu War, Anglo-Boer War, World War I and World War II.

Zululand
= Zululandia.
Ex: Some areas in Zululand are subject to malaria = En algunas zonas de Zululandia se puede contraer la malaria.

[ ] (square brackets)
(n.) = corchetes [ ].
Ex: These words are usually enclosed in square brackets ([]) in order to distinguish them from the authentic title.

\ (backslash)
(n.) = barra inclinada a la izquierda (\).
Ex: To search for a publication by its author, enter the author's last name, a comma, first initial if known, followed by a backslash (\).

^ (caret)
= marca de inserción.

Def: Símbolo usado por los correctores de pruebas para indicar dónde debe insertarse algo.
Ex: Two marks common to printers of the hand-press period everywhere were: a stroke through a word or letter that was to be deleted; and a caret (^) placed where a word or letter was to be inserted.

a (late) night out on the town
= de marcha, de juerga, de jarana, de parranda, de picos pardos.
Ex: For your night out on the town get picked up and dropped off at your home or hotel and enjoy an evening worry free of driving, parking or hailing a cab.

a + Expresión Temporal
= al + Expresión Temporal, a la + Expresión Temporal, del + Expresión Temporal.
Ex: Most hosts are not available twenty-four hours a day, seven days of the week.

a 24-hour service
= un servicio las 24 horas.
Ex: For our customers we offer a 24-hour-service hotline.

a babe in arms
= un bebé, en pañales.
Ex: He was still a babe in arms, when his father died overseas.

a bad case of + Enfermedad
= Enfermedad + aguda.
Ex: In Poland this sort of civil behaviour is perhaps not dead, but is breathing on a lung-machine and has a bad case of tuberculosis.

a bad lot
= mala persona, malas personas.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Illegals not such a bad lot'.

a bad penny always turns up
= mala hierba nunca muere, bicho malo nunca muere, estar hasta en la sopa, encontrar hasta en la sopa.
Ex: However, like my professor likes to say, 'A bad penny always turns up'.

a barrage of
= un bombardeo de, un aluvión de.
Ex: The Internet is vulnerable to a type of terrorism in which the target of the terrorist is subjected to a barrage of messages generated from mailing lists by spamming = Internet es vulnerable a un tipo de terrorismo en el que el blanco del terrorista se ve sometido a un bombardeo de mensajes de correo publicitario no solicitado generados a partir de las listas de correo.

a barrel/barrow load of monkeys^1
= farfolla, broza, hojarasca.
Ex: If you pay peanuts, you could end up with something that sounds like a barrel load of monkeys.

a barrel/barrow load of monkeys^2
= mucho, muchísimo.
Ex: The landlord is as mad as a barrel load of monkeys, but a fine man and ex-soldier.

a battery of
= una serie de, un juego de.
Ex: There is a whole battery of minor skills and special techniques for using particular sources of information: they have to be mastered one at a time and committed to memory.

a bed of roses
= un lecho de rosas.
Ex: It is not all a bed of roses for him as he struggles to understand himself, his disability and attempts to live life to the fullest.

a better time
= un mejor momento, una mejor ocasión.
Ex: The response to the user cannot be put aside until a better time.

a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
= más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando.
Ex: Going by the idiom 'A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush' is not likely to be a successful strategy in an increasingly competitive environment.

a bit
= un poco.
Ex: At the risk of sounding trite and a bit naive, I'd like to remind this group that the ISBD was also called, not for the cataloger's benefit, but as an international tool of bibliographic description.

a bit at sea
= un poco perdido.
Ex: He seems a bit at sea since his brother died -- they were close.

a bit of
= un poco de, un tanto.
Ex: Maybe when that young author looks back in a few years' time, she'll realize just how much more she got out of it than a bit of fun and fame.

a bit of a fluff
= inconsecuente, trivial, insignificante, baladí.
Ex: A bit of a fluff episode, but it shows just how naive these boys can be.

a bit/little long in the tooth
= viejo, entrado en años, metido en años, decadente, anticuado, obsoleto, desfasado.
Ex: Training would be needed for the reception staff, who all said they were a bit long in the tooth for learning how to use a computer.

a bitter pill to swallow
= un trago amargo.
Ex: The final decision that they must adhere to is one which may be a bitter pill to swallow.

a blend of
= una mezcla de.
Ex: There is a categorical moral imperative for a deepening and a renewal of the concept of collegiality -- that is a blend of intense competition and mutual support -- in relations between research scholars and research librarians.

a blink or two
= un par de segundos, un abrir y cerrar de ojos.
Ex: On the last day we walked around the small town which only took a blink or two and then drove around to look at the old brewery, post office and other stuff.

a blob of
= un pegote de, una bola de.
Ex: Pour the spaghetti back into the pan together with the diluted tomato purée, a generous splash of olive oil, and a big blob of butter.

a blot on the landscape
= algo desagradable a la vista, algo que rompe la armonía, algo antiestético, algo que estropea el paisaje.
Ex: The priest is just another body, however, a dark blot on the landscape, a mere spectator who becomes transparent in the eyes of his flock.

a body of
= un corpus de, un conjunto de.
Ex: The article 'The blooming of readers' presents a body of research that supports the notion that children can acquire reading skills without being directly taught to read.

a breed apart
= un mundo aparte.
Ex: The scientists who study these grains of ancient stardust are a breed apart from the astronomers who rely on telescopes to gather information about the stars.

a broad band of
= un amplio espectro de.
Ex: Information deprivation can be found among a very broad band of the population, including all those citizens whose life styles contribute towards the damaging of their children.

a broad population of
= una gran parte de.
Ex: Findings indicate that the model holds in nearly all respects for a broad population of library users.

a broad range of
= una gran variedad de, una amplia variedad de, una gran diversidad de, una amplia gama de, una gran gama de, un gran número de.
Ex: Data on a broad range of topics were collected.

a broad spectrum of
= un amplio espectro de.
Ex: Recruitment of children's librarians is a kaleidoscopic issue involving multifaceted attempts to address a broad spectrum of problems.

a broad variety of
= una gran variedad de, una amplia variedad de, una gran diversidad de, una amplia gama de, una gran gama de, un gran número de.
Ex: Intrantets are becoming very popular among a broad variety of companies.

a bunch of
= un grupo de, un puñado de.
Ex: So I feel, in Mr. Kilgour's behalf, that everybody should understand that OCLC is a bunch of individuals.

a bundle of
= un montón de.
Ex: Works that are copyrighted have a bundle of rights associated with them.

a bundle of nerves
= un manojo de nervios.
Ex: He doesn't remember how he felt before that game, whether he was a bundle of nerves or the picture of calm.

a cadre of
= un grupo de.
Ex: He has recruited a well-trained cadre of professional local government officials.

a call for
= una llamada a, la demanda de, la petición de, una convocatoria de.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The role of software patents in sustaining IT-enabled competitive advantage: a call for research'.

a cappella
= a cappella.
Ex: Stanford currently boasts nine a capella groups.

a cascade of
= un torrente de, una gran cantidad de.
Ex: Managers, overwhelmed by a cascade of documents, tend to turn away from print.

a case in point
(n.) = un ejemplo claro.
Ex: Consumer price indexes are a case in point.

a case in question
(n.) = un ejemplo claro.
Ex: The banning of The Times newspapers by some local authorities has been a case in question.

a cast of characters
(n.) = reparto.
Ex: By contrast the more 'popular' novel tends more to a wider canvas of action and a more outgoing cast of characters.

a cast of people
(n.) = un grupo de gente variada.
Ex: The Institute has a very small paid staff and a very large supporting cast of people up and down the country who serve it for the experience they gain from it.

a cavalcade of
= una comparsa de .
Ex: But the cavalcade of scandal clearly puts the five-term senator in danger of losing his next re-election bid.

a certain amount of
= un cierto grado de, cierto.
Ex: 'I can do it,' he said to himself, with a certain amount of aplomb which years of dealing with problems had given him.

a change is as good as a rest
= con un cambio de actividad se renuevan las energías.
Ex: As the old adage goes, a change is as good as a rest.

a chip off the old block
= de tal palo tal astilla, cortado con la misma tijera, cortado por el mismo patrón.
Ex: The article has the title 'Tomorrow's information worker -- new man or chip off the old block'.

a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder
= resentido, rencoroso.
Ex: He was grim and sullen, with cold, wary eyes and a chip on his shoulder.

a choice of
= una serie de.
Ex: Several commands, such as CLEAR (ESC C), SHOW (F4), and PRINT (F6), give you a choice of settings at the bottom of the screen.

a city of
= una gran cantidad de.
Ex: This article outlines the preparatory stages and describes some of the problems presented by the physical conditions in a city of tents either drenched by rain or smothered by dust = Este artículo esboza las etapas preparatorias y describe algunos de los problemas que presentan las condiciones físicas de una gran cantidad de tiendas de campaña empapadas por la lluvia o cubiertas por el polvo.

a click away
= accesible instantánemente, simplemente con pulsar el ratón.
Ex: These information seekers believe that up-to-date quality information is free and only a click away.

a cloud no bigger than a man's hand
= problema pequeño.
Ex: By 1980 I had decided that developments were moving sufficiently rapidly to justify a new edition, revised to take into account the growth in the use of computer-based services which in 1977 in Australia were a cloud no bigger than a man's hand.

a cloud of
= una grupo impreciso de, una nube de.
Ex: Digerati is the digital version of literati and refers to a vague cloud of people seen to be knowledgeable, hip, or otherwise in-the-know in regards to the digital revolution.

a cluster of
= un grupo de.
Ex: Each test involves obtaining a cluster of about five documents known on some grounds to be related in subject matter, and retrieving their descriptors from at least two data bases.

a clutch of
= un grupo de, un puñado de.
Ex: The article 'Flying starts' features a clutch of 7 new and promising authors and illustrators on the children's book scene this year.

a cog in the machine
= uno más de tantos en la organización, una pieza más en la organización, una pieza más en el engranaje.
Ex: The problem with fitting in and being a cog in the machine is that cogs are intentionally designed to be easily replaceable.

a cog in the wheel
= uno más de tantos en la organización, una pieza más en la organización, una pieza más en el engranaje.
Ex: I'm just a cog in the wheel for making money, no recognition and no thanks for extra efforts.

a collection of
= un grupo variado de.
Ex: Book fairs held in big schools that last several days and are supported by exhibitions and linked activities require a commensurately larger collection of staff and children.

a common pool of
= un fondo común de.
Ex: The morphology of embryos in pairs of women producing embryos from a common pool of oocytes but fertilized by two different sperm sources was studied.

a company of
= un grupo de.
Ex: And like any group, any clan, a company of children is cemented together by shared interests, which we frequently recognize as 'crazes'.

a complement of
= un conjunto de.
Ex: Libraries will have to select shrewdly a complement of formats that address the varying uses library patrons have for information.

a conglomeration of
= un conglomerado de.
Ex: The British Library is a conglomeration of already existing libraries and many catalogs.

a couple of
= un par de.
Ex: So she dipped into her meagre savings and bought herself a suit, a blazer, and a couple of conservative shirtdresses.

a couple of moments
(n.) = un par de minutos.
Ex: I would like to devote a couple of moments each to what may seem strange bedfellows at first: Sholom Aleichem, Melvil's Rib, the CIA, and La Jolla, California.

a couple of years ago
(n.) = hace un par de años.
Ex: We could begin such a service by adding to the directory of social services done a couple of years ago.

a crop of
= un grupo de.
Ex: Both the original production and revision of STC spawned a large crop of such items which are worth following up.

a crying shame
= una verdadera lástima, una verdadera pena, una desgracia.
Ex: It would be a crying shame if women are to continue to die of cervical cancer only because they failed to undergo the necessary tests.

a cut above
= superior a los demás, sobresalir sobre los demás, sobresalir por encima de los demás, fuera de lo común.
Ex: The article 'Is Redon a cut above?' critiques the work of Odilon Redon in light of a retrospective exhibition of his paintings, prints and drawings.

a cut above the rest
= superior a los demás, sobresalir sobre los demás, sobresalir por encima de los demás, fuera de lo común.
Ex: To put it quite simply, the building is a cut above the rest with facilities fitted to the highest standards.

a dark past
= un pasado oscuro.
Ex: 'Shit Happens' in the story of two flatmates: Halifax, a ex-journalist with a dark past and long lost ex-wife, and Shakra, a college-drop out bent on Halifax's destruction.

a dash of
= un poquito de, una pizca de.
Ex: In the humanistic perspective, the concern is with potential, unique capabilities, and dignity -- with a dash of joy to add zest.

a day away from
= un día de descanso, un día haciendo algo diferente.
Ex: A day away from it now and then, mixing with children, hearing their opinions, trying to answer their questions, can be an invigorating relief.

a day out
= un día fuera.
Ex: Bring back the paddling pool so that mothers and grans can safely take children for a cheap day out; picnic and paddle safely like we used to in the 40s and 50s.

a dead dog
= un caso perdido, una causa perdida, algo inútil.
Ex: For us in Russia, communism is a dead dog, while, for many people in the West, it is still a living lion.

a dearth of
= una escasez de.
Ex: It is unfortunate that there is a dearth of real-world logged data to explore usage and problems.

a degree of
= cierto grado de.
Ex: Libarians must help teenagers develop socially sensitive attitudes and attain a degree of socially responsible behavior.

a diet of
= una provisión constante de.
Ex: No true reader can be expected to grow on a diet of prescribed texts only regardless of how well chosen they are.

a dime a dozen
= barato, de poco valor, del montón.
Ex: The Wizard, played by Joel Grey, is a smooth-talking dumbbell who admits he is 'a corn-fed hick' and 'one of your dime-a-dozen mediocrities'.

a diversity of
= una diversidad de, una variedad de.
Ex: The world contains a great diversity of people, children with adult mentalities as well as adults with juvenile mentalities, and we need to serve both groups as best we can.

a dog in the manger
(n.) = como el perro del hortelano que ni come ni deja comer.
Ex: What is meant by the phrase 'a dog in the manger'?.

a dog is man's best friend
= el perro es el mejor amigo del hombre.
Ex: If a dog is man's best friend, and diamonds are a girl's best friend, which is the dumber sex?.

a dog's life
= vida de perros.
Ex: The programme 'Woof! It's a Dog's Life' tackles the trials and tribulations of being a dog owner.

a dozen + Nombre
= una docena de + Nombre.
Ex: To gauge the full impact on the BNB one must add to these Arabic publications half a dozen books in Kurdish.

a dozen years
= doce años.
Ex: It was a dozen years later that the first central electric power station was built; a decade was to pass before the automobile was invented, and nearly three decades before the first airplane flew.

a dream come true
= un sueño hecho realidad.
Ex: For most African-Americans, the election of Barack Obama as president was a dream come true that they didn't think they would see in their lifetime.

a drizzle of
= unas gotas de .
Ex: The dish consists of potatoes, carrots, courgette, onion, garlic cloves, asparagus all thrown together and roasted with a weeny drizzle of olive oil.

a drop in the ocean
= un grano de arena en el desierto.
Ex: The article 'Shipboard libraries: a drop in the ocean?' stresses the importance of shipboard libraries to present-day crews.

a drop of water in a bucket
= un grano de arena en el desierto.
Ex: Now, I do not know, if this particular information is correct, but a million people seems lake a drop of water in the bucket for Chinese.

a dying art
(n.) = un arte en extinción, un arte que se está perdiendo.
Ex: Beekeeping is a dying art but as long as we require food to eat, there will be a need for honeybees and beekeepers.

a face as long as a fiddle
= cara larga.
Ex: Whenever he went to the races and lost, he usually returned with a face as long as a fiddle.

a face as long as a wet weekend
= cara larga.
Ex: If a man goes around with a face as long as a wet weekend, perfectly certain that he is going to be kicked, he is seldom disappointed.

a faint glimmer of light
= un rayo de esperanza, un rayo de luz esperanzador.
Ex: Notice that in this passage there is just a faint glimmer, a mere peep of sociological light.

a fair amount of
= una buena cantidad de.
Ex: A fair amount of detail can be stored as part of each record.

a fair chance
= una oportunidad como es debido.
Ex: The motto of the paper was, 'A square deal and a fair chance -- no more, no less'.

a fair number of
= un gran número de.
Ex: This opinion bothers me on two counts, one because it smacks of exploitation and, two, because a fair number of the world's leaders, for better or worse, were remarkably successful as leaders in spite of less than outstanding academic records.

a far cry from
= algo muy distinto de, algo muy diferente de.
Ex: Puberty, he describes as 'dreamy and sentimental' and though this may seem a far cry from the teenagers we would recognize that adolescence brings an awakening of emotions, idealism and commitment to a romantic ideal.

a feather in + Posesivo + cap
= logro personal, triunfo personal.
Ex: It's definitely a feather in her cap but only she knows the truth, it was a shot in the dark .

a feel for
= sensibilidad hacia, sensibilidad con respecto a.
Ex: You have to develop some feel for such a library.

a feeling for
= sensibilidad hacia, sensibilidad con respecto a.
Ex: It is when speakers have no feeling for pause that their speech seems to burble on without any arresting quality; the club bore is a burbler: he has not learnt the eloquence of silence.

a few
= unos cuantos, algunos.
Ex: Examine the definition of geography in a few dictionaries and encyclopaedias.

a few days ago
= hace unos días, hace unos pocos días, hace unos cuantos días.
Ex: For example, a few days ago, he argued that McCain shouldn't choose Palin as his running mate.

a few days later
= unos días más tarde.
Ex: A few days later, they were out running errands when they stopped by the post office to pick up the envelope.

a few moments ago
= hace unos momentos.
Ex: A few moments ago I was all ready to give up reading because the book was not going to be to my taste.

a few months back
= hace unos pocos meses, hace unos cuantos meses.
Ex: Woo dumped her controlling brain surgeon boyfriend a few months back claiming he spent more time in the mirror dolling himself up than she did.

a few years ago
= hace unos pocos años.
Ex: Until a few years ago, the Internet was available only to institutions that could afford the high cost of an Internet mode.

a fifth of
= una quinta parte de.
Ex: About a fifth of the browsers went out of the shop with a book they had intended to buy.

a fighting chance
= una oportunidad de triunfar.
Ex: The first essay, 'A Fighting Chance,' discusses the environment for educational reform in the 1970's.

a fine art
= un arte, dominio perfecto.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Abstracting as a fine art'.

a fine kettle of fish
= lío, berenjenal, galimatías, follón, marimorena, papeleta, trapatiesta.
Ex: Knowing the historical roots of their misfortune may not make it easier for them to escape the fine kettle of fish they are in.

a first and last time
= una primera y última vez.
Ex: There's a first and last time for everything.

a flood of
= una avalancha de, un aluvión de.
Ex: This has called forth a flood of protests.

a flood tide of
= una avalancha de.
Ex: Children experience so much that is new and unknown to them every day -- a flood tide of sensual emotions, events, ideas, data of all kinds.

a flurry of
= una oleada de, una tanda de, un aluvión de, un periodo intenso de.
Ex: While the eventual results of this flurry of partnerships that has recently occurred are uncertain, there are certain trends that are becoming increasingly apparent.

a fly in the soup
= la única pega, el único problema.
Ex: In his book 'A fly in the soup' his frank confession of doubts about his memory has the paradoxical effect of endowing his memoir with an engaging authenticity.

a foot in the door
= una manera de empezar.
Ex: The article is entitled 'A foot in the door: adapting cataloguing standards to visual materials'.

a fortiori
= con más razón aun, aun más, cuanto más, en mayor grado, en mayor medida.
Ex: The same problem is posed a fortiori when the liquid to be pasteurized contains dissolved gas under pressure (carbonated liquid) -- the case of beer for example.

a fourth of
= una cuarta parte de.
Ex: Public libraries provide about a fourth of adult reading matter in book form.

a fresh start
= volver a empezar, empezar de nuevo, borrón y cuenta nueva, un nuevo comienzo, tabla rasa.
Ex: Where it is necessary or desirable for a fresh start they can advise on the best way forward.

a frozen moment in time
= un momento determinado, un período determinado.
Ex: The printed catalog could only represent a frozen moment in time.

a full range of
= una gran variedad de, una gran diversidad de, una gran gama de.
Ex: Clwyd, noted for innovatory policies, has a Centre for Educational Technology with a theatre, cinema, arts centre, television studies, and a full range of audio-visual materials.

a full roster of
= un gran número de.
Ex: This university is a privately supported and largely residential institution and it offers a full roster of degrees.

a funny eye for
= ver Algo con humor.
Ex: The author demonstrates a wickedly funny eye for human frailty without succumbing to cynicism or misanthropy.

a gaggle of
= un grupo de, una bandada de, una manada de.
Ex: Gaggles of teenage girls, dignified matrons and white-haired grandmothers have trekked daily to the square to protest against the discrimination they suffer.

a galaxy of
= una constelación de, un grupo de.
Ex: The article 'a galaxy of rustling stars: places on the web and other library and information paths for the deaf' discusses the potential of the World Wide Web (WWW) as a source of information for deaf users.

a given moment in time
= un momento determinado.
Ex: Librarians have no control over the effect that a book will have on a particular reader at a given moment in time.

a good catch
= un buen partido, una buena pesca.
Ex: We know nothing about the appearance of Filipa, but whether she was attractive or not, she was undoubtedly 'a good catch'.

a good deal + Comparativo
= mucho + Comparativo.
Ex: DBMSs for microcomputers are, in general, much more modest than those for larger computers and a good deal less expensive.

a good deal of
= mucho, bastante, una gran cantidad de, un gran número de, una buena parte de.
Ex: There is a good deal of scope for users and novice cataloguers to find difficulty in identifying the appropriate heading for many of the works which are the responsibility of corporate bodies.

a good many
= una gran cantidad de, bastante.
Ex: A good many heavily gilt retailers' bindings (such as the small English devotional books that were sold in large numbers from the 1560s until the later seventeenth century) were indeed intended to look expensive while really being cheaply executed.

a good number of
= un buen número de.
Ex: There has always been, at least in the history of modern libraries, a good number of important events.

a good place to start
= un buen lugar de partida.
Ex: If we as a society hope to deal with a very real and important issue, the implementation of this popular measure is a good place to start.

a good sport
= tío competente, persona competente.
Ex: 'I can't ask Inez and Zoe to work even more hours, they've been very good sports'.

a good talking to
= leerle la cartilla a Alguien.
Ex: He said she's a good girl and a good worker but she just needs a good talking to.

a good thing
= algo bueno, una buena cosa.
Ex: The notion of interests is far subtler than many have realized, and leaves open the possibility that cooperativeness may be adaptive, virtuous, and a good thing.

a good way to start
= una buena forma de empezar.
Ex: A quick once-through reading to 'find out what is happening' is a good way to start, but several readings are usually necessary to get to know the case.

a grain of
= una pizca de.
Ex: One is sometimes lulled into thinking that there might be a grain of rationality in his commentaries.

a grain of truth
= una pizca de verdad.
Ex: However, that does not mean that his point regarding the librarian's attitude doesn't have a grain of truth to it.

a great deal
= mucho.
Ex: Thus charwomen and porters in a university work in an institution where books are used a great deal but they themselves are highly unlikely to use them.

a great deal less
= mucho menos.
Ex: Those systems using keywords taken from the text cost a great deal less than more sophisticated systems.

a great deal more needs to be done
= quedar muchísimo por hacer.
Ex: A great deal more needs to be done to raise the awareness of UK library professionals in this area.

a great deal of
= mucho, bastante, un gran número de, una gran cantidad de, una buena parte de.
Ex: As earlier sections amply demonstrate, there is a great deal of choice with regards to data bases.

a great loss
= una gran pérdida.
Ex: Langer is a great loss to Australia and will be sadly missed.

a great many + Nombre
= muchísimos + Nombre.
Ex: The dragon had very long claws and a great many teeth so she felt that it ought to be treated with respect.

a great many more
= muchos más.
Ex: For most who moonlight, the extra income is an economic necessity, and for a great many more, the economic need to work a second job exists but the employment opportunity does not.

a great many years ago
= hace muchísimos años.
Ex: To point out that this question was answered a great many years ago is, as the lawyers say, 'incompetent, irrelevant, and immaterial'.

a great number of
= una gran cantidad de, un gran número de.
Ex: Environmental organization receive a great number of public enquiries by phone and letter.

a growing body of
= un grupo cada vez mayor de, un número cada vez mayor de, un conjunto cada vez mayor de.
Ex: A growing body of research supports the view that the learning process is strongly influenced by the learner's goals.

a growing need
= una necesidad cada vez mayor.
Ex: There is a growing need for the storage and management of pictorial data.

a growing number of
= un número cada vez mayor de.
Ex: There are also a growing number of local resource centres providing facilities and support for community groups and trade unionists.

a haemorrhage of
= una pérdida constante de.
Ex: There was a steady haemorrhage of Scots going abroad, and a gap between morality and experience which saw Scotland with a terrible record in terms of drink and illegitimacy.

a hair of the dog that bit you
= con otra copa de lo mismo se te cura la resaca.
Ex: In its current usage, the phrase hair of the dog that bit you (or its shortened form, hair of the dog) is an allusion to the practice of drinking some of whatever it was that put you in that state in the first place, as an antidote to its ill effects.

a handful of
= un puñado de.
Ex: It is difficult to remember the special interests of more than a few people, and hence rather taxing to provide SDI manually to more than a handful of users.

a hard core of
= un grupo aferrado de, un grupo incondicional de.
Ex: There was a hard core of dedicated, British-trained librarians who practised their profession in tune with the social, economic and political situation of their time.

a harvest of
= un conjunto de.
Ex: Any representative sample, any cross-section, any week's harvest of queries in a busy library is sure to include a residuum that does not fit into any of the categories so far outlined.

a haze of
= una nube de.
Ex: The next generation should not have to spend so much of its intellectual life in a haze of continual discussion of code.

a heartbeat away from
= a punto de, a un paso de, cerca de.
Ex: Each of us lives every minute of every day just a heartbeat away from death.

a heavy dollop of
= una buena dosis de.
Ex: While my topics may be serious, my heart will always have a place of lightness in it, if not a heavy dollop of silliness.

a hefty dollop of
= una buena dosis de.
Ex: With a hefty dollop of knowledge, a pinch of guidance and a twist of determination, every woman can learn the secrets to balancing her hormones.

a hell of a lot of
= muchísimo.
Ex: Interestingly, when it comes to the crunch, there seem to be a hell of a lot of agnostics out there.

a helluva
= muchísimo, estupendo.
Ex: I have the ability to do this on my own, but it takes a helluva long time for me to warm up to people.

a hint of
= un toque de, una pincelada de, un poco de, un chorreón de, un poquito de, un atisbo de, un chorretón de.
Ex: I was amused with Weinberg's article and the hints of truth which are embedded with a bit of cynicism.

a hive of
(n.) = un hervidero de, un incubadero de.
Ex: The comments sections on web pages are wretched hives of scum and villainy, and the last place you'd expect to encounter the internet equivalent of a literary coterie.

a host of
= una multidud de, un sinnúmero de, un sinfín de, una gran cantidad de.
Ex: There is a host of legislative, political, financial, consumer, and other reports of individuals and corporate bodies.

a huge amount of money
= un montón de dinero, un montonazo de dinero, un dineral.
Ex: They stand to gain or lose a huge amount of money depending on the scale to which the strategy is implemented.

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

a je ne sais quoi
= un no sé qué.
Ex: There's a je ne sais quoi about the film that transcends what might otherwise be mere art for art's sake and makes it pleasantly enjoyable.

a job well done
= un trabajo bien hecho.
Ex: Congrats to the highest scorers, you all deserve a pat on the back for a job well done.

a jumble of
= un revoltijo de.
Ex: In a jumble of old papers I recently came across the photograph of a young man striding through a classroom door.

a kind of
= una especie de, una clase de, un tipo de.
Ex: Some books provoke vocal responses, a kind of literary effervescent effect, while others seem to turn people in on themselves, when they prefer to say nothing but savor the reading in silence.

a king's ransom
= una fortuna, un dineral.
Ex: Everybody believes that you have to pay surgeons a king's ransom because their intervention saves your life.

a kingdom for a kiss
= por un gustazo, un trancazo.
Ex: These necromancers bestow viceroyalties and principalities upon their adherents and give a kingdom for a kiss, for they are exceedingly amorous.

a la
= al estilo de, al modo de.
Ex: To explain, I could only invoke rather mystical language like 'bibliographic purity' (somewhat a la Panizzi) to explain why she was not finding Aleichem under ALEICHEM, but rather under Rabinowitz.

a la carte
= a la carta.
Ex: The article 'Table d'Hote and a la carte: Collecting rare science books' examines historically the methodology of collection development in collections of rare science books.

a large degree of
= una gran cantidad de.
Ex: The floor is carpeted, thus providing a large degree of acoustic absorption and a unifying and dominant colour pattern through the library.

a large measure of
= una buena parte de, una gran.
Ex: Such an ideal poses many problems, and is unlikely to be achieved without a large measure of international cooperation.

a large proportion of
= una gran proporción de, una gran mayoría de.
Ex: The growth of the Internet in China from the mid 1990s onwards has been accompanied by the assumption that a large proportion of Chinese Internet users are interested in politically subversive action.

a late morning + Nombre
= un + Nombre + a última hora de la mañana.
Ex: A late morning wedding ceremony is generally followed by a brunch.

a late night + Nombre
= un + Nombre + a altas horas de la noche.
Ex: These pants pants are perfect for lazy mornings around the house or having a late night sandwich before hitting the sack.

a laughing matter
(n.) = motivo de risa.
Ex: This is a report of an incident at a library in which a student destroyed a set of photographs claiming that they 'made rape a laughing matter'.

a leap in the dark
(n.) = salto al vacío.
Ex: It is an area of intellectual risk, of leaps in the dark, and of unending controversy.

a lifetime
= toda una vida.
Ex: After a lifetime of silence and secrets, Fern had the sudden opportunity to. discover her own family history.

a lifetime of experience
= toda una vida de experiencia.
Ex: The article is entitled 'A library instruction program for individuals with enquiring minds and a lifetime of experience'.

a lifetime of work
= toda una vida de trabajo.
Ex: This kind of information would save some scholars a lifetime of work.

a lion's share of
(n.) = una gran parte de.
Ex: At the time we are speaking of public libraries were expected to carry a lion's share of welfare work.

a little bit
= un poco.
Ex: A little bit of bibliographic instruction can go a long way.

a little dicky bird told me
= un pajarito me ha dicho, un pajarito me ha contado.
Ex: A little dicky bird told me you have a soft spot for a man in uniform.

a little gem
= una joya.
Ex: If readers are persistent enough to get beneath the sometimes painful jargon common in this genre, they will find a little gem of a book.

a little something
= una cosita, un detalle, un regalito, una bobadita, una tontería.
Ex: They also have great cookies and other sweets which is great when you're looking for just a little something for your sweet tooth.

a little something on the side
= un amante, un querido, segundo plato.
Ex: For a man who has created a nearly perfect life for himself, what harm could there be if he discreetly indulges in a little something on the side?.

a little time
= un poco de tiempo.
Ex: That done we had a little time to cool down a little, mingle and generally catch up with those we know from previous years.

a little while
= un ratito, unos minutos.
Ex: Whether your tastes differ from mine or not, just kick back, pour yourself a drink and stay right here a little while.

a living hell
= un auténtico infierno.
Ex: She had a large knot in her back which made her life a living hell until she decided to go and see a chiropractor.

a long haul
= un camino largo y difícil.
Ex: Reaching such a point of ease may be a long haul with some children.

a long period of
= un largo período de, un gran período de.
Ex: Haiti is slowly emerging from a long period of political turmoil and bad governance directly responsible for an acute deterioration in the standard of living.

a long shot
= una posibilidad muy remota.
Ex: Although an antitrust suit against the Government would certainly be called a long shot, it is indeed feasible and has a firm foundation in case law.

a long tail of
= una ristra de.
Ex: This kind of distribution is represented by a curve which shows a hugely lopsided frequency for the majority, then a dramatic drop, dribbling off into a long tail of mostly zeros.

a long way from
= muy lejos de.
Ex: Many of the most important relations will be completely lost (eg Tigers will file a long way from Cats).

a long way removed from
= muy lejos de, muy alejado de, muy apartado de.
Ex: All this is a long way removed from the other casual look which predominates this year.

a long way toward
= muy lejos de conseguir.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Access to government information in Japan: a long way toward electronic government?'.

a lot + Infinitivo
= mucho que + Infinitivo.
Ex: Leforte realized that she had a lot to learn from Edmonds.

a lot + be written about
= correr ríos de tinta, escribir mucho sobre Algo.
Ex: A lot has been written about the plunge in consumer confidence since that day.

a lot more
= mucho más.
Ex: He likes the second edition a lot more.

a lot of + Nombre
= mucho + Nombre, muchos + Nombre.
Ex: I am the original music inputter; I do a lot of music scores and a lot of the nonbook cataloging as well.

a lotta
= mucho.
Ex: There's been a lotta talk about this next song, maybe too much talk.

a man of few words
= un hombre de pocas palabras.
Ex: He is a man of few words being always difficult to get anything out of him at all and when he does speak it is with a total lack of bombast.

a man of his word
= un hombre de palabra.
Ex: Rove said simply that 'Senator Specter is a man of his word, and we'll take him at his word'.

a man of the people
= un hombre de gentes.
Ex: He is earthy, charismatic, a man of the people, & profoundly humane.

a man of the world
= un hombre de mundo, hombre que tiene mucho mundo.
Ex: You can discuss anything with him -- he's a man of the world.

a marginal fringe of
= una pequeña minoría de.
Ex: This put the matter down to the work of a marginal fringe of hotheads & lunatics.

a mass of
= una gran cantidad de, una pila de, un pilón de.
Ex: Flaws are emphasized and frequent comparisons made with similar tools, but these are often buried in a mass of minutiae.

a match made in heaven
= una pareja perfecta, una pareja ideal.
Ex: The article 'A match made in heaven' discusses the positive qualities and features of picture books for older readers.

a matter of life and death
= una cuestión de vida o muerte.
Ex: Find out why you need a second opinion, when to get a second opinion, and why it may be a matter of life and death.

a matter of principle
= una cuestión de principios.
Ex: A similar explanation must be given in those cases where the librarian believes as a matter of principle that enquirers should be shown how to find the answers to their own questions.

a matter of urgency
= algo urgente, algo inaplazable, algo impostergable.
Ex: By 1983 it became a matter of urgency to direct the selection of new titles towards the needs of students.

a means to an end
= un medio para llegar a fin, un medio para conseguir un fin, un medio para alcanzar un fin.
Ex: In a business setting, technical documentation is not an end in itself but rather a means to an end.

a measure of
= un poco de, una cierta cantidad de, cierto.
Ex: Perhaps since they have only an inadequate measure of only one of the five characteristics, the schools ought to recognize their inability to deal with the problems and give up.

a mensa et thoro
= separación legal.
Ex: Under classical canon law, a judicial separation `from bed and board' (a mensa et thoro) can be secured for adultery and heresy.

a menu of
= una variedad de, una diversidad de.
Ex: Library systems, whether single-type of multitype, offer a menu of services = Los sistemas bibliotecas, ya sean de un único tipo o the varios tipos, ofrecen una diversidad de servicios.

a mine of information
= una mina de información.
Ex: It is essential to read the manual, which is a mine of information on indexing problems.

a minority of
= una minoría de.
Ex: The use of networking to optimise use of information resources will increase the university's competitive edge, but only a minority of universities have the funds to support a fully 'wired-up' campus.

a minute on the lips, forever on the hips
= un minuto en los labios, para siempre en las caderas.
Ex: Saying no to cookies is hard but just remember 'a minute on the lips, forever on the hips' -- stay strong!.

a miscellany of
= una miscelánea de.
Ex: The broad tree-lined streets with large Victorian homes surrounded by ample greenery on what were once the outskirts of town -- the gracious and expansive habitations of the wealthy mill and factory owners -- gradually yield to a miscellany of recent bungalows, modest cottages, and modern apartment buildings.

a mix of
= una mezcla de, una combinación de.
Ex: A Weblog or blog is an online journal which contains a mix of links, commentary and personal thoughts.

a mixture of
= una mezcla de, una combinación de.
Ex: The novel is a crude barbaric mixture of verse and prose, poetry and realism, crammed with ghosts, corpses, maniacs all very unlike Racine.

a modicum of
= un cierto grado de.
Ex: Through listening to nursery rhymes and folk stories children are kept in touch with the pleasures that will come as soon as they have achieved a modicum of skill.

a moment ago
= hace un momento.
Ex: I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with a model collection development policy rather than, as Ruth succinctly stated a moment ago, 'grandiose platitudes' with liberty and justice for all.

a moment's reflection
= unos segundos de reflexión.
Ex: A moment's reflection on the characteristics of this type of catalog as shown in figure 1 reveals the retrieval power of such a catalog.

a moment's thought
= unos segundos de reflexión.
Ex: A moment's thought should show that whereas specificity is a device to increase relevance at the cost of recall, exhaustivity works in the opposite direction, by increasing recall, but at the expense of relevance.

a monster of a
= monstruoso, gigantesco, enorme, descomunal, inmenso, escandaloso.
Ex: Hurricane Rita became a monster of a storm as it gathered strength over the Gulf of Mexico.

a mosaic of
= un caleidoscopio de, un calidoscopio de, una diversidad de, una muestra variada de.
Ex: The book attempts to present a mosaic of community information services out of which certain patterns will, I hope, emerge.

a mountain of
= una montaña de.
Ex: The article 'Sorting a mountain of books' relates how when the law library was devastated by fire what had been a library became a jumble of 100,000 books and periodicals.

a multiplicity of
= una multiplicidad de, una gran variedad de.
Ex: The Aldine greek was based on a much admired humanistic cursive hand which relied for its good looks on a multiplicity of alternative letters, ligatures, and contractions.

a multitude of
= una gran cantidad de.
Ex: In the midst of an industrialized and bureaucratized society made up of multitudes of people we live separate lives = En medio de una sociedad industrializada y burocratizada compuesta de una gran cantidad de gente, vivimos vidas distintas.

a must have + Nombre
= obligatorio.
Ex: Shin pads are a 'must have' protection for every level of play.

a must-read
= obra de lectura obligatoria, trabajo de lectura obligatoria.
Ex: This book is a must-read for all of us who design web forms.

a myriad of
= un sinfín de, un sinnúmero de.
Ex: Printing changed dramatically the world but also produced a myriad of varying impacts.

a necklace of
= una cadena de.
Ex: These can be either off-shoots of a main bureau or a necklace of sub-bureaux run from a purely administrative centre.

a new lease of life
= un nuevo impulso, esperanzas renovadas, devolver las esperanzas.
Ex: It is surely only right to modernise this package and thus ensure it has a new lease of life.

a nine days wonder
= algo maravilloso pero pasajero.
Ex: It does not seem to me to be a nine days wonder but a fundamental change of heart that is rejuvenating traditional reference services which have done sterling service over the years.

a nobody
= un donnadie, un mequetrefe, un pelagatos.
Ex: The 'Diary of a Nobody' is the fictitious record of fifteen months in the life of Charles Pooter, his family, friends and small circle of acquaintances.

a number of
= varios, una serie de, un cierto número de.
Ex: These four types of information retrieval tools have a number of common features.

a number of different
= varios.
Ex: Between them, the members of the EEC speak a number of different languages: six are in regular use as operating languages within the Community.

a pack of + Perros
= una traílla de + Perros.
Ex: The pack of hounds on leash rushed downhill in full cry after the hare, and from all sides the borzois that were not on leash darted after the hounds and the hare.

a pack of lies
= una sarta de mentiras.
Ex: Starting with President Bush, it also exposes the administration's repeated explanation for what happened as a pack of lies.

a pailful of
= una cubeta llena de.
Ex: Talk about charm! This fellow has about as much as a pailful of hissing snakes.

a pair of tweezers
= pinzas, pinzas de depilación, pinzas de depilar.
Ex: One way to get rid of unwanted hair in the armpits is to pluck underarm hair with a pair of tweezers.

a palette of
= una gama de, una variedad de, un abanico de.
Ex: People use this type of language as part of a palette of ways of expressing things.

a palette of possibilities
= una gama de posibilidades.
Ex: Like a studio, it offers a palette of possibilities and open-ended. tools for exploration and expression.

a panoply of
= una espléndida variedad de.
Ex: Books are primarily repositories of ideas and information, for this reason most of them are used and a panoply of tolls are necessary in order to locate specific items.

a pat on the back
= una palmadita en la espala, una palmada en la espalda.
Ex: Congrats to the highest scorers, you all deserve a pat on the back for a job well done.

a pattern of^1
= una estructura de, una organización de.
Ex: That catalog exhibits a pattern of integration of the entries designed to reveal to the user of the catalog the intrinsic relations of the materials in the library.

a pattern of^2
= una serie de, un conjunto de.
Ex: A binary coded instruction would therefore appear as a pattern of 1s and 0s, eg: 0001 0000.

a peak of
= un momento bueno de.
Ex: The publishers of books in hardback have had a good set of years since 1972 with a distinct boom in the past two years, though paperbacks have declined a little since a peak of 141.2 points in 1977.

a peep of light
= un rayo de luz esperanzador.
Ex: Notice that in this passage there is just a faint glimmer, a mere peep of sociological light.

a picture is worth more than ten thousand words
= una imagen vale más que mil palabras.
Ex: The true meaning of the cliche 'a picture is worth more than ten thousand words,' is never more evident than when students first see themselves on camera after simulating reference interviews in the classroom.

a piece of
= un trozo de, un poco de.
Ex: In a classification scheme each subject is allocated a piece of notation, and that notation is used to represent the subject.

a piece of + broken crock
= trozo de tiesto, trozo de maceta.
Ex: Place a piece of broken crock over the hole in the base of the pot to maintain good drainage.

a piece of + music
= pieza musical.
Ex: When the cataloguer turns to the description of a piece of music a common problem will be the absence of a title page to be used as the chief source of information.

a piece of + research
= investigación.
Ex: Part of library legend is now a steel manufacturer's after-dinner statement that if a piece of research cost less than $100,000, it was cheaper to repeat it than to try to find out if it had already been done.

a pile of
= una pila de, un montón de.
Ex: All the librarian has is a pile of useless junk which people have given to the library instead of throwing out.

a pinch of
= una pizca de.
Ex: A pinch of chloride was added.

a pit stop on the road
= un alto en el camino.
Ex: Then again, it may turn out to be nothing more than a pit stop on the road to more powerful technologies.

a plethora of
= una gran cantidad de, un gran número de.
Ex: A good thesaurus is not necessarily one that has been published with a plethora of effective relationship displays.

a plurality of
= una gran variedad de, varios.
Ex: Each consists of a plurality of signs that have a known meaning in written or oral form to a number of people.

a point of note
= conviene destacar que.
Ex: A point of note is that even as the competition intensifies between the two top players, a whole bunch of newcomers are warming up in the wings.

a pool of
= un grupo de, un conjunto de.
Ex: This article describes the simulation of a nearest neighbour searching algorithm for document retrieval using a pool of microprocessors.

a posteriori
= a posteriori.
Ex: Explicit differentiation is made between a priori relationships, ie those that are known in advance of scanning any particular document, and a posteriori relationships, ie those which are found only by scanning a particular document.

a potpourri of
= un popurrí de.
Ex: This chapter has described a pot-pourri of possibilities for searching computer produced catalogues.

a pretty kettle of fish
= lío, berenjenal, galimatías, follón, marimorena, papeleta, trapatiesta.
Ex: A pretty kettle of fish indeed, out of whom only Tracy is really trying seriously to make a new life for herself.

a prince of
= encantador.
Ex: The general opinion of Edward Wood seemed to be summed up in the words of one staff member, who said, 'Ed Wood's a prince of a guy'.

a priori
= a priori.
Ex: Explicit differentiation is made between a priori relationships, ie those that are known in advance of scanning any particular document, and a posteriori relationships, ie those which are found only by scanning a particular document.

a profusion of
= una profusión de.
Ex: While there are a profusion of techniques in existence to gain access to the collections, there is no uniform system.

a promise is a promise
= lo prometido es deuda.
Ex: A promise is a promise and in the election campaign they made the Australian people a number of promises.

a proportion of
= una cierta cantidad de.
Ex: Linseed oil reduced by boiling, with a proportion of resin, continued to be the main constituent of the varnish, and lampblack was still used for the colouring of black ink.

a quarry of information
(n.) = una cantera de información.
Ex: This should not be seen, she argues, simply as biography, nor as a quarry of information on social history, valuable though it may be for those purposes.

a quarter of
= un cuarto de.
Ex: This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.

a quest for
= en búsqueda de.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Digital printing: a quest for definition'.

a raft of
= un montón de, un montonazo de, una tira de, una pila de, un pilón de.
Ex: We've had a raft of excuses and not one apology.

a rainbow of
= de todos los colores.
Ex: Almost everyone remembers those childhood sleepovers: a rainbow of sleeping bags, lots of eating and laughing, maybe even a silly prank phone call.

a range of
= una serie de, una variedad de.
Ex: Clearly, with such a complex range of symbols a filing order for the symbols must be defined, as there is no obvious order.

a range of + Montañas
= una cadena de + Montañas.
Ex: Located in an isolated section of the Southwest, Los Pasos sits under the brassy sun on a wide plain below a low range of hills.

a rash of
= un rosario de, una racha de, un aluvión de.
Ex: The prolonged and often passionate debate on Community membership provoked not only a rash of polemical and partisan literature but also more balanced and informative texts for public consumption as well as more reflective academic evaluations.

a residue of
= un número reducido de.
Ex: The responsibility for manning the one telephone left at the disposal of a residue of callers fell to a single officer who had other duties to carry out to justify his keep.

a rich tapestry of
= una gran gama de, una gran variedad de.
Ex: This article postulates a series of disciplinary incorporations and transformation that has created a rich tapestry of speculation and systems development that has led to what we now call library and information science.

a rolling stone gathers no moss
= piedra movediza nunca moho la cobija.
Ex: There's a saying that many people are familiar with that goes: 'A rolling stone gathers no moss'.

a rollup of
= una combinación de, una mezcla de.
Ex: They have also published a company blog that is a rollup of news, announcements, blogsphere references and suggested reading.

a rose by any other name
= lo importante es lo que eres no cómo te llamas.
Ex: The article 'Name searching of chemical compounds: a rose by any other name' describes methods of searching chemical compounds by names or name fragments.

a rota of + Nombre
= una serie de + Nombre + organizados por turnos.
Ex: A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.

a rough guide
= una idea general, unas cuantas ideas, una guía general.
Ex: General principles of criminal law, including the difference between recklessness and gross negligence, are reviewed to provide those in the outdoor industry a rough guide as to their possible criminal liability.

a run of
= una racha de, una serie de, una sucesión de.
Ex: This moderation comes after a run of very strong gains in retail sales in prior months.

a sackful of lies
= una sarta de mentiras.
Ex: In Iraq too the road to hell has been paved with good intentions -- and a sackful of lies.

a sackful of^1
= un saco de, un saco lleno de, un costal de.
Ex: In the heat of a Turkish autumn he trudged back about 3 miles to my hotel with a sackful of oranges slung over his shoulder.

a sackful of^2
= un montón de, una pila de.
Ex: This release introduces more new features and includes another sackful of bug fixes.

a scoop of
= una bola de.
Ex: It tastes very good, specially when served hot with a scoop of ice cream.

a scrapbook of
= una colección desordenada de.
Ex: His arguments are nothing more than a scrapbook of propositions.

a sea of
= un mar de, una gran extensión de, una gran cantidad de.
Ex: In 'upper town' streets are broad, quiet, and tree-shaded; the homes are tall and heavy and look like battleships, each anchored in its private sea of grass.

a sea of + paper
= un mar de papel.
Ex: In recent years, then, there has been much less scaremongering about the imagined horrors of drowning in a sea of paper.

a second opinion
= una segunda opinión, la opinión de otra persona, el consejo de otra persona.
Ex: Find out why you need a second opinion, when to get a second opinion, and why it may be a matter of life and death.

a second time
= una segunda vez, por segunda vez.
Ex: The system will ask you to enter the new password a second time to help guard against keying errors.

a second time around
= una segunda vez, por segunda vez.
Ex: Will Fiat fare better a second time around in US market?.

a select few
= una selecta minoría, una minoría selecta, unos pocos elegidos.
Ex: In every community there are a select few individuals who give tirelessly of themselves to make the community better for all residents.

a series of
= una serie de, un número de, varios.
Ex: Edge notch cards have a series of holes around the perimeter.

a set of
= un grupo de, un conjunto de.
Ex: A bibliographic data base comprises a set of records which refer to documents.

a set of + keys
= un manojo de llaves.
Ex: Suddenly, he extracted from his pocket a set of keys and wheeled his chair toward the credenza.

a shade + Nombre
= un poco + Nombre, ligeramente + Nombre.
Ex: The effect was unusual, but it was somehow also a shade comic, which was not at all the intention.

a share of
= una parte de.
Ex: Under the control of the supplier will be the extent to which only direct costs are charged back to the recipient, or whether the supplier charges a share of indirect costs.

a shimmer of
= un rayo de.
Ex: He contends that the value or goodness of deceit for the Greeks lay in how it added a shimmer of beauty over the grim face of necessity.

a shock of
= un ataque de.
Ex: A shock of resistance and antagonism went through Zachary Ponder.

a short time ago
= hace poco tiempo, hace muy poco tiempo.
Ex: What was billed a short time ago as the largest merger in the history of publishing, between Reed Elsevier and Wolters Kluwer, collapsed in 1998.

a shot in the dark
= palos de ciego, palos al aire.
Ex: My suggestion to your probem is just a, probably ignorant, shot in the dark since I don't run Win2000.

a shot of
= una inyección de, una dosis de.
Ex: The vet came out again three weeks ago when she last went off her food and she had a shot of penicillin and has been fine since too.

a shoulder to cry on
= consuelo, apoyo, amparo.
Ex: I recalled how bereft we felt when we lost our son and how friends and neighbours rallied round and offered a shoulder to cry on.

a shroud of mystery
= un velo de misterio, un halo de misterio.
Ex: Another world is not possible; this is all we have, and we must understand it and take down this 'shroud of mystery' to understand and change.

a shroud of secrecy
= un velo de silencio.
Ex: The Allies looked the other way and the killings were covered with a shroud of silence, a deadly shroud of silence.

a sight for sore eyes
= vista agradable, dichosos los ojos que te ven.
Ex: Many of the spring-flowering crocus bulbs are among our earliest bloomers -- truly a sight for sore eyes after a long winter.

a sight to behold
= una vista digna de ver, una vista digna de contemplar, algo digno de ver, algo digno de contemplar, un espectáculo digno de ver, espectáculo digno de contemplar.
Ex: Nick speaking with his mouth full is a sight to behold.

a skim of
= una capa fina de.
Ex: When plasterboard was first introduced, the sheets were often just butted together and the whole ceiling finished off with a skim of plaster.

a slice of the cake
= una tajada.
Ex: There are many policy objectives which are competing for a slice of the cake, but that cake is limited in size.

a sliver of a girl
(n.) = una chica diminuta.
Ex: She was a mere sliver of a girl, short and skinny, who always spoke in a high-pitched twangy whine.

a sliver of hope
(n.) = un rayito de esperanza.
Ex: Both rescue crews and families are maintaining a 'sliver of hope' that the four missing miners made it to one of the airtight chambers.

a small number of
= un número reducido de.
Ex: A high proportion of the significant developments of human knowledge are reported in a quite small number of periodicals.

a smattering of + Nombre Contable
= unos cuantos.
Ex: She is still very much a children's book borrower with a smattering of titles taken from the applied sciences, which in Susan's case meant books on cookery and needlework.

a snatch of
= un trozo de, una parte de.
Ex: Here is a snatch of Garner's version: 'I was in a fine rage, and should liked to have kicked him, but it was no good, there wasn't enough of him to get my boot against'.

a spectrum of
= una variedad de, una diversidad de, diversos, varios.
Ex: Moreover, the medical profession encompasses a spectrum of opinions as to the efficacy, value, and danger attendant upon various regimens and courses of treatment.

a splash of
= un toque de, una pincelada de, un poco de, un chorreón de, un poquito de, un chorretón de.
Ex: Woodlands are being brought to life with a splash of colour and sound with the warmer weather bringing a number of migratory birds.

a sporting chance
(n.) = una oportunidad casi segura, una probabilidad muy alta.
Ex: By simplicity I mean the fewer the exceptions, the more of a sporting chance the user has of understanding the arrangement.

a spot of
= un poco de.
Ex: Test for acidity with a spot of chlorophenol solution (0-42 gm. chlorophenol in 1,000 ml. distilled water).

a sprinkling of
= unos cuantos.
Ex: There need only be a sprinkling of qualified librarians to select new material and deal with problems.

a square deal
= un trato justo, una negociación justa.
Ex: The motto of the paper was, 'A square deal and a fair chance -- no more, no less'.

a square peg in a round hole
= algo incompatible.
Ex: The article has the title 'a square peg in a round hole: applying AACR2 to electronic journals'.

a stab in the dark
= palos de ciego, palos al aire.
Ex: He has come to the conclusion that even the most careful choice is still 'a stab in the dark' to some extent.

a stack of
= un montón de, una pila de, un pilón de.
Ex: They found him in his habitually cluttered office, buried beneath stacks of paperwork.

a stake in the heart
= una estaca en el corazón.
Ex: This is a stake in the heart of local newspapers.

a step in the right direction
= por buen camino, bien encaminado, por buena dirección.
Ex: However, revenues to publishers from photocopying articles are not yet sufficient to compensate for lost revenue from the decline in circulation of established journals but are, luckily, seen as a step in the right direction.

a stitch in time saves nine
= más vale prevenir que curar.
Ex: It is better too, for the help to be given before the problem has grown to a crisis -- a stitch in time saves nine.

a stone's throw away
= a un tiro de piedra, a un paso.
Ex: Though only a stone's throw away across the grand Atlantic, Europeans and Americans are as different as night and day.

a stop on the road
= un alto en el camino.
Ex: Insulin resistance is a stop on the road to type 2 diabetes and a possible heart attack.

a stormer of
= fantástico, estupendo, soberbio.
Ex: After only two days rehearsal we did a stormer of a gig from my point of view which went down a treat to a packed house.

a strand of
= una tira de, una hebra de.
Ex: For garnishing use a strand of lemon or orange peel on the plate.

a stream of
= una serie de.
Ex: Children in modern society are faced with a ceaseless stream of new ideas, and responsibility for their upbringing has generally moved from parents to childminders and teachers.

a stretch of^1
= una racha de, un período de.
Ex: But then a stretch of warm weather, even some rain, melted one of the rinks and left the other two in bad shape.

a stretch of^2
= una zona de, un trozo de, un tramo de.
Ex: He was killed by a crocodile while snorkelling in a supposedly safe stretch of sea off the north coast.

a string of
= una serie de, una retahíla de, una reata de, una sarta de.
Ex: The author statement may, for example, name all of a string of authors, or just the first named.

a strong sense of
= una plena convicción de, un fuerte sentimiento de, un arraigado sentido de.
Ex: Theory covered in the workshop will be firmly grounded in practice so that participants leave with a strong sense of where to begin in setting up a custom digital imaging operation.

a succession of
= una sucesión de, una serie de.
Ex: In a system devised at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the cutting tool was guided through a succession of points by feeding their co-ordinates from a punched paper tape.

a suite of
= una gama de, una serie de, un conjunto de, un paquete de.
Ex: Read-only access to title, supplier, and patron and fund accounting information is provided by a suite of general enquiry functions.

a suite of + programmes
= un paquete integrado de programas.
Ex: This is a suite of programs for the production of indexes by microcomputer.

a suite of + protocols
(n.) = conjunto integrado de protocolos.
Ex: Libraries need to be made aware of all possible networking options, the benefits of the lesser known OSI suite of protocols and the requirements for establishing an OSI environment.

a suite of office automation software
= un paquete ofimático integrado.
Ex: This workstation offers on-line searching and downloading and subsequent manipulation of search results, access to CD-ROMs, access to other packages such as AIM and Dawson's serials system, SMS and access to a suite of office automation software.

a supply of
= un surtido de, una gran cantidad de.
Ex: If your library has decided to operate this way, there will be a supply of preprinted labels at the circulation desk.

a sure bet
= una apuesta segura, algo casi seguro.
Ex: The article 'The electronic boom: a gamble or a sure bet?' considers the threat of the new technology to the future of newspapers.

a swarm of
= una nube de, un enjambre de, una multitud de.
Ex: This paper reassesses the views of Margaret Edwards who published 'The fair garden and the swarm of beasts,' a guide to young adult services, in 1969.

a team of
= un equipo de.
Ex: Organisations employing a large team of abstractors will normally abide by a set of abstracting guidelines which impose some standardization with respect to style and content.

a teaspoon of
= una cucharadita de.
Ex: Adults should eat no more than a teaspoon of sodium a day.

a tempest in a teapot
= una tormenta en un vaso de agua.
Ex: The article 'Outsourcing: a tempest in a teapot' argues that the difference between contracting out in the past and outsourcing today is only one of name.

a third (1/3)
= un tercio (1/3).
Ex: To sum up it may be said that overall annual energy costs can be reduced by as much as a third by careful planning.

a tide of
= una ola de.
Ex: Librarians should ensure that the principles they stand for are not swept away on a tide of technological jingoism.

a tiny bit of
= un poquito de.
Ex: Now its a frigging oil drum and the reason nobody would take it was because there was a tiny bit of oil in the bottom.

a to z [a/z o a-z]
(adj.) = alfabético, de la "a" a la "zeta".
Ex: Apparently, an 'a to z' sequence offers little possibility of confusion.

a total of
= un total de.
Ex: A total of 87 non-library meetings were held in our hall by a variety of community organizations.

a touch (of)
= un poco (de), un poquito (de).
Ex: I do have to add, however, that this rapid character drawing was a touch spoiled by the bathos of Slake's high-flying style.

a touch of
= un toque de.
Ex: The article 'The processing of personal data: a touch of France for Europe' reviews the draft directive of the European Council on data protection of personal information.

a tough sell
= algo muy difícil.
Ex: One librarian explained that 'getting fellow librarians to use the site when answering young adult homework questions is a tough sell'.

a trawling of
= una gama variada de.
Ex: The subject became a popular one, though the methodology involved a miscellaneous trawling of surviving specimens for interesting examples.

a treasure chest of
= una inmensa cantidad de.
Ex: This list speaks for itself; there is a treasure chest of support available to supplement the services offered by individual libraries.

a treasure house of
= una mina inagotable de, una fuente inagotable de.
Ex: Premier Li Peng underlined the important role that the library has always played in society as the treasure house of knowledge.

a treasure of
= una variedad muy rica de.
Ex: A library collection is only capable of fulfilling its intended function of providing a treasure of freely accessible materials for leisure reading if it is adequately organized for access.

a treasure trove of
= un cúmulo de, una mina de, una fuente de.
Ex: Librarians can capitalize on this treasure trove of experience by incorporating it into the resource scenario.

a truckload of
= un montonazo de, un montón de, un camión de.
Ex: He risked unpopularity by privatizing the bus service and using savings for a truckload of classroom computers.

a twist of
= un poquito de, unas gotas de.
Ex: With a hefty dollop of knowledge, a pinch of guidance and a twist of determination, every woman can learn the secrets to balancing her hormones.

a universe of
= un conjunto de, un total de.
Ex: Generally, we buy from an annual universe of perhaps 35,000 to 40,000 English-language, American-published trade titles.

a variety of
= una variedad de, una diversidad de, varios, diversos.
Ex: Current trends favour cataloguing practices which can be applied to a variety of library materials.

a vast amount of
= una vasta cantidad de, una gran cantidad de.
Ex: This 15 page report has a vast amount of valuable information between its covers derived from a variety of sources.

a vast corpus of
= un gran volumen de, un gran número de, una gran cantidad de.
Ex: Basically, the book deals with a vast corpus of oral tradition, including both prose and poetic texts.

a veil of mist
= un halo de bruma, un velo de bruma.
Ex: This sound conjures up a foggy winter day with obscure figures passing through a veil of mist.

a veil of secrecy
= con el mayor secreto, en el mayor secreto.
Ex: The judge also sealed the court records, drawing a veil of secrecy over those 10 cases.

a very long time
= mucho tiempo.
Ex: The life of a block depended on how often and how hard it was used, but if proper care was taken it could last a very long time.

a volley of
= una sarta de, una ristra de, una retahíla de, una tira de, una salva de.
Ex: Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.

a wall of water
= una muralla de agua.
Ex: A heavy storm sent a wall of water rushing down the river while most campers were sleeping, leaving them scrambling in the dark for safety .

a wave of
= una ola de, una oleada de.
Ex: There is a wave of democratic reforms presently sweeping across the whole of Africa.

a wave of attacks
= una ola de ataques, una oleada de ataques.
Ex: Hoping to catch them cold United attacked from the kick-off, and launched wave after wave of attacks on the Serbian goal.

a wave of panic
= una ola de pánico, una oleada de pánico.
Ex: In one of the attacks, two explosive charges destroyed the external wall of the church and created a wave of panic among children and nuns.

a wealth and breadth of
= una gran cantidad y variedad de.
Ex: OSI offers immense potential for the creation of the global 'virtual library', a network in which libraries are extensively and transparently connected to offer their patrons a wealth and breadth of information that has been inconceivable before now.

a wealth of
= una gran cantidad de, una cantidad ingente de.
Ex: Such reports often make available a wealth of factual and statistical information which is not published elsewhere in such detail.

a wealth of experience
= una gran experiencia, un caudal de experiencia.
Ex: He has a wealth of experience of the complex public policy issues surrounding seaports, privatisations and labour reform.

a wee bit
= un poquito.
Ex: Generally the salt content in pickles is a wee bit more than normal.

a week
= a la semana.
Ex: When Britain coolly marked, if not celebrated, the tenth anniversary of membership, the number of written enquiries totalled no more than twenty a week.

a welter of
= un bariburrillo de, un revoltijo de, un popurrí de.
Ex: Genocide theorists deploy a welter of sociological facts and half-facts to buttress their case.

a whiff of
= un viso de, un aire de.
Ex: However, there is a whiff of vacuity and misogyny about the whole thing.

a while ago
= hace un tiempo, hace algún tiempo, hace tiempo, hace un rato, hace rato, hace un poco, hace poco.
Ex: A while ago I experienced redness around my urinary meatus and my urologist said that it was normal to have that once you start having sex.

a while back
= hace algún tiempo.
Ex: They co-operated a while back in the conversion of a supply vessel into a special maintenance vessel for sandblasting and painting offshore.

a whole gamut of
= una gran variedad de, una gran gama de, una variada gama de, una gama muy variada de.
Ex: There has been a whole gamut of responses to community information.

a whole host of
= un sinnúmero de, un sinfín de, una gran cantidad de.
Ex: If you want to buy a spit roaster beware; a whole host of illegal spit roasters are now on the market in the UK.

a whole lot (of)
= mucho.
Ex: For the libraries in Belgium CD-ROM offers a new range of possibilities and a whole lot of reference works will be searchable and much more used.

a whole lot more
= muchísimo más.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Information America: access to public records and a whole lot more'.

a whole lotta
= mucho.
Ex: Only 'calculators' then were noisy machines with cranks; to multiply, you cranked a whole lotta additions.

a whole series of
= toda una serie de.
Ex: Developed libraries can quote a whole series of discrete services built up over the recent past, which somehow need to be integrated.

a whole slew of
= un montonazo de, una pila de, la mar de, la tira de.
Ex: Maybe a whole slew of democrats knew about it and kept it under wraps until it was politically expedient to release it to the media.

a wide band of
= un gran espectro de, una gran gama de, un amplio espectro de, una amplia gama de.
Ex: In the middle range of authorship there is, then, quite a wide band of writing stretching from the scholarly to the market-orientated = En el nivel medio de autoría existe, pues, a una gran gama de producciones escritas que van desde lo científico a lo comercial.

a wide range of
= una gran variedad de, una amplia variedad de, una gran diversidad de, una gran gama de, una amplia gama de, un gran número de.
Ex: A wide range of pamphlet and leaflet material was collected and arranged in cabinet files under topic heads such as health, employment, child welfare.

a wide variety of
= una gran variedad de, una amplia variedad de, una gran diversidad de, una gran gama de, una amplia gama de, un gran número de.
Ex: Document descriptions may be drafted for a wide variety of different kinds of library material, but some common principles can be established.

a wider canvas of
= una mayor variedad de.
Ex: By contrast the more 'popular' novel tends more to a wider canvas of action and a more outgoing cast of characters.

a wisp of a girl
= una chica diminuta.
Ex: Indeed the musicians came on stage wearing black ties, and Toshiko Mariano, a wisp of a girl pianist, was dressed in an evening gown.

a woman of few words
= una mujer de pocas palabras.
Ex: But soft-spoken to the point of whispers, Dr Zul, as she is popularly known, is a woman of few words.

a woman of the world
= una mujer de mundo, mujer que tiene mucho mundo.
Ex: She is a woman of the world and understands these delicate issues.

a word in + Posesivo + ear
= en privado.
Ex: The article 'Word in your ear: a techno assisted revival of an ancient art' discusses the substantial market for talking or audiobooks in the UK and the USA.

a world apart
= un mundo aparte.
Ex: The general impression was that information staff lived in a world apart, only partially accessible to possible users.

a yard long
= una yarda de largo.
Ex: Many a title a yard long does not convey as much meaning as two well chosen words.

a year ago
= hace un año.
Ex: If anyone had mentioned galleys to me a year ago, I would have thought of ancient ships powered by oarsmen, Ben-Hur style.

a year ahead of
= un año antes de.
Ex: It could be issued to libraries at least a year ahead of user requirements.

a year ahead of schedule
= un año antes de lo previsto, con una antelación de un año.
Ex: By Dec 74, a year ahead of schedule, the restoration department was able to close.

a-borning
= naciente.
Ex: The article 'A new alliance a-borning?' reports the 50th Anniversary Meeting of the Association of American University Presses.

a-changing
= cambiando.

Def: Forma arcaica y ahora poética de formar el gerundio.
Ex: The article 'Libraries: they are a-changing' outlines the background to the Nordic Book and Library Fair.

a-sitting
= sentado.
Ex: The fifth kind of relationship is that in which an entity is defined by one of its attributes; for example, in Lewis Carroll's poem, 'I'll tell thee everything I can: I saw an aged, aged man, a-sitting on a gate'.

a-v material
= material audiovisual.
Ex: 1/3 of a-v material bought by New York libraries is for the young but placed in the adult section.

a.k.a. (also known as)
= alias, conocido también como.
Ex: In this chapter, you're going to learn about what is for most members of the Internet community the most frequently used facility: electronic mail, a.k.a. e-mail.

a.m.1 (latín - ante meridiam)
= de la mañana.
Ex: Most of their libraries offer 9.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. opening on weekdays, and a somewhat curtailed opening day on Saturdays.

a/the doorway to
= el camino que lleva a, el sendero que lleva a, la senda que lleva a.
Ex: Users today expect the library to be a doorway to content that can be found in online databases, through institutional repositories, and beyond.

a^1

Def: (como abreviatura).
----
* A-bomb, the = bomba atómica, la.
* a cappella = a cappella.
* AD [A.D.] + Fecha (Anno Domini) = Fecha + d.C. (Después de Cristo).
* a fortiori = con más razón aun, aun más, cuanto más, en mayor grado, en mayor medida.
* a.k.a. (also known as) = alias, conocido también como.
* a la = al estilo de, al modo de.
* a la carte = a la carta.
* A-member = miembro tipo A.
* a.m. (latín - ante meridiam) = de la mañana.
* a priori = a priori.
* A-shaped = en forma de A.
* a to z [a/z o a-z] = alfabético, de la "a" a la "zeta".
* B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) = Diplomatura en Humanidades.
* hepatitis A = hepatitis A.
* Q&A session [question and answer session] = turno de preguntas, debate.
* questions and answers [Q&A] = preguntas y respuestas.
* score + an A = sacar un diez.
* UVA (ultraviolet A) = UVA (ultravioleta A).
* vitamin A = vitamina A.

a^2

Def: (prefijo).
----
* abed = en cama, acostado.
* abiotic = abiótico.
* ablaze = en llamas.
* aboard = a bordo de, a bordo.
* a-borning = naciente.
* abuzz = bullicioso, alborotado.
* a-changing = cambiando.
* afield
* afire = muy activo, ardiendo, en llamas.
* afloat
* afoot = en curso, en marcha, a pie.
* afoul = problemático, enrevesado, embrollado, enredado.
* afresh = de nuevo, nuevamente.
* ahead = en frente, hacia el frente, delante, por delante, adelante, avante.
* akin to = parecido a, semejante a, similar a.
* alike = parecido, similar, por igual, de igual modo.
* alive = vigente, vivo, actual.
* all (of) a-fluster = todo nervioso, todo azorado.
* all (of) a-flutter = todo nervioso, todo azorado.
* aloft = en vuelo.
* alone = solo, sólo, solamente, únicamente.
* along = por, a lo largo de, siguiendo.
* aloof = distante, alejado.
* aloud = en voz alta.
* amiss
* anew = de nuevo.
* apiece = cada uno.
* aplenty [a-plenty] = en abundancia, a montón, a mogollón, a porrillo, de sobra, a reventar, por un tubo.
* aright = bien, correctamente, acertadamente.
* around
* ashore = en tierra.
* a-sitting = sentado.
* askew = torcido, ladeado, sesgado.
* asleep = dormido.
* astern = a popa, por popa, por atrás, hacia atrás.
* astray = desencaminado, por mal camino.
* atop = encima de, sobre, en lo alto de.
* await = esperar.
* awake = despierto.
* awash with/in = inundado de, cubierto de.
* away

a^3

Def: (prefijo).
----
* ageographic = ageográfico.
* aliteracy = falta de deseo por la lectura, rechazo a la lectura.
* aliterate = persona que no le gusta leer, persona reacia a la lectura.
* amoral = amoral.
* amorality = amoralidad, falta de moralidad.
* apolitical = apolítico.
* asocial = asocial, insociable.
* atemporal = atemporal.
* atheoretical = ateórico.

a^4 (an)
= un.
Ex: A good example is the British Catalogue of Music Classification.
----
* a 24-hour service = un servicio las 24 horas.
* an access of = un ataque de.
* an air of = un aire de, un aspecto de, una semblanza de.
* an armoury of [armory] = un gran repertorio de.
* an army of = un ejército de, una gran cantidad de, una oleada de.
* an array of = una serie de, una variedad de, una diversidad de.
* an arsenal of = un gran repertorio de.
* an assembly of = un conjunto de.
* an assortment of = una variedad de, un surtido de.
* an awful lot more = muchísimo más.
* an awful lot of = muchísimo.
* a babe in arms = un bebé, en pañales.
* a bad case of + Enfermedad = Enfermedad + aguda.
* a bad lot = mala persona, malas personas.
* a bad penny always turns up = mala hierba nunca muere, bicho malo nunca muere, estar hasta en la sopa, encontrar hasta en la sopa.
* a barrage of = un bombardeo de, un aluvión de.
* a barrel/barrow load of monkeys = farfolla, broza, hojarasca, mucho, muchísimo.
* a battery of = una serie de, un juego de.
* a bed of roses = un lecho de rosas.
* a better time = un mejor momento, una mejor ocasión.
* a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush = más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando.
* a bit = un poco.
* a bit at sea = un poco perdido.
* a bit/little long in the tooth = viejo, entrado en años, metido en años, decadente, anticuado, obsoleto, desfasado.
* a bit of = un poco de, un tanto.
* a bit of a fluff = inconsecuente, trivial, insignificante, baladí.
* a bitter pill to swallow = un trago amargo.
* a blend of = una mezcla de.
* a blink or two = un par de segundos, un abrir y cerrar de ojos.
* a blob of = un pegote de, una bola de.
* a blot on the landscape = algo desagradable a la vista, algo que rompe la armonía, algo antiestético, algo que estropea el paisaje.
* a body of = un corpus de, un conjunto de.
* a breed apart = un mundo aparte.
* a broad band of = un amplio espectro de.
* a broad population of = una gran parte de.
* a broad range of = una gran variedad de, una amplia variedad de, una gran diversidad de, una amplia gama de, una gran gama de, un gran número de.
* a broad spectrum of = un amplio espectro de.
* a broad variety of = una gran variedad de, una amplia variedad de, una gran diversidad de, una amplia gama de, una gran gama de, un gran número de.
* a bunch of = un grupo de, un puñado de.
* a bundle of = un montón de.
* a bundle of nerves = un manojo de nervios.
* a cadre of = un grupo de.
* a call for = una llamada a, la demanda de, la petición de, una convocatoria de.
* a cascade of = un torrente de, una gran cantidad de.
* a case in point = un ejemplo claro.
* a case in question = un ejemplo claro.
* a cast of characters = reparto.
* a cast of people = un grupo de gente variada.
* a cavalcade of = una comparsa de .
* a certain amount of = un cierto grado de, cierto.
* a change is as good as a rest = con un cambio de actividad se renuevan las energías.
* a chip off the old block = de tal palo tal astilla, cortado con la misma tijera, cortado por el mismo patrón.
* a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder = resentido, rencoroso.
* a choice of = una serie de.
* a city of = una gran cantidad de.
* a click away = accesible instantánemente, simplemente con pulsar el ratón.
* a cloud no bigger than a man's hand = problema pequeño.
* a cloud of = una grupo impreciso de, una nube de.
* a cluster of = un grupo de.
* a clutch of = un grupo de, un puñado de.
* a cog in the machine = uno más de tantos en la organización, una pieza más en la organización, una pieza más en el engranaje.
* a cog in the wheel = uno más de tantos en la organización, una pieza más en la organización, una pieza más en el engranaje.
* a collection of = un grupo variado de.
* a common pool of = un fondo común de.
* a company of = un grupo de.
* a complement of = un conjunto de.
* a conglomeration of = un conglomerado de.
* a couple of = un par de.
* a couple of moments = un par de minutos.
* a couple of years ago = hace un par de años.
* a crop of = un grupo de.
* a crying shame = una verdadera lástima, una verdadera pena, una desgracia.
* a cut above = superior a los demás, sobresalir sobre los demás, sobresalir por encima de los demás, fuera de lo común.
* a cut above the rest = superior a los demás, sobresalir sobre los demás, sobresalir por encima de los demás, fuera de lo común.
* a dark past = un pasado oscuro.
* a dash of = un poquito de, una pizca de.
* a day away from = un día de descanso, un día haciendo algo diferente.
* a day out = un día fuera.
* a dead dog = un caso perdido, una causa perdida, algo inútil.
* a dearth of = una escasez de.
* a degree of = cierto grado de.
* a diet of = una provisión constante de.
* a dime a dozen = barato, de poco valor, del montón.
* a diversity of = una diversidad de, una variedad de.
* a dog's life = vida de perros.
* a dog in the manger = como el perro del hortelano que ni come ni deja comer.
* a dog is man's best friend = el perro es el mejor amigo del hombre.
* a dozen + Nombre = una docena de + Nombre.
* a dozen years = doce años.
* a dream come true = un sueño hecho realidad.
* a drizzle of = unas gotas de .
* a drop in the ocean = un grano de arena en el desierto.
* a drop of water in a bucket = un grano de arena en el desierto.
* a dying art = un arte en extinción, un arte que se está perdiendo.
* an early morning + Nombre = un + Nombre + por la mañana temprano, un + Nombre + a primera hora de la mañana.
* an element of = cierto.
* an Englishman's home is his castle = para el inglés su casa es su castillo.
* an English rose = mujer con un cutis de porcelana típico inglés.
* an exercise in = un intento de.
* an explosion of = una explosión de.
* a + Expresión Temporal = al + Expresión Temporal, a la + Expresión Temporal, del + Expresión Temporal.
* a face as long as a fiddle = cara larga.
* a face as long as a wet weekend = cara larga.
* a faint glimmer of light = un rayo de esperanza, un rayo de luz esperanzador.
* a fair amount of = una buena cantidad de.
* a fair chance = una oportunidad como es debido.
* a fair number of = un gran número de.
* a far cry from = algo muy distinto de, algo muy diferente de.
* a feather in + Posesivo + cap = logro personal, triunfo personal.
* a feel for = sensibilidad hacia, sensibilidad con respecto a.
* a feeling for = sensibilidad hacia, sensibilidad con respecto a.
* a few = unos cuantos, algunos.
* a few days ago = hace unos días, hace unos pocos días, hace unos cuantos días.
* a few days later = unos días más tarde.
* a few moments ago = hace unos momentos.
* a few months back = hace unos pocos meses, hace unos cuantos meses.
* a few years ago = hace unos pocos años.
* a fifth of = una quinta parte de.
* a fighting chance = una oportunidad de triunfar.
* a fine art = un arte, dominio perfecto.
* a fine kettle of fish = lío, berenjenal, galimatías, follón, marimorena, papeleta, trapatiesta.
* a first and last time = una primera y última vez.
* a flood of = una avalancha de, un aluvión de.
* a flood tide of = una avalancha de.
* a flurry of = una oleada de, una tanda de, un aluvión de, un periodo intenso de.
* a fly in the soup = la única pega, el único problema.
* a foot in the door = una manera de empezar.
* a fourth of = una cuarta parte de.
* a fresh start = volver a empezar, empezar de nuevo, borrón y cuenta nueva, un nuevo comienzo, tabla rasa.
* a frozen moment in time = un momento determinado, un período determinado.
* a full range of = una gran variedad de, una gran diversidad de, una gran gama de.
* a full roster of = un gran número de.
* a funny eye for = ver Algo con humor.
* a gaggle of = un grupo de, una bandada de, una manada de.
* a galaxy of = una constelación de, un grupo de.
* a given moment in time = un momento determinado.
* a good catch = un buen partido, una buena pesca.
* a good deal + Comparativo = mucho + Comparativo.
* a good deal of = mucho, bastante, una gran cantidad de, un gran número de, una buena parte de.
* a good many = una gran cantidad de, bastante.
* a good number of = un buen número de.
* a good place to start = un buen lugar de partida.
* a good sport = tío competente, persona competente.
* a good talking to = leerle la cartilla a Alguien.
* a good thing = algo bueno, una buena cosa.
* a good way to start = una buena forma de empezar.
* a grain of = una pizca de.
* a grain of truth = una pizca de verdad.
* a great deal = mucho.
* a great deal less = mucho menos.
* a great deal more needs to be done = quedar muchísimo por hacer.
* a great deal of = mucho, bastante, un gran número de, una gran cantidad de, una buena parte de.
* a great loss = una gran pérdida.
* a great many more = muchos más.
* a great many + Nombre = muchísimos + Nombre.
* a great many years ago = hace muchísimos años.
* a great number of = una gran cantidad de, un gran número de.
* a growing body of = un grupo cada vez mayor de, un número cada vez mayor de, un conjunto cada vez mayor de.
* a growing need = una necesidad cada vez mayor.
* a growing number of = un número cada vez mayor de.
* a haemorrhage of = una pérdida constante de.
* a hair of the dog that bit you = con otra copa de lo mismo se te cura la resaca.
* a handful of = un puñado de.
* a hard core of = un grupo aferrado de, un grupo incondicional de.
* a harvest of = un conjunto de.
* a haze of = una nube de.
* a heartbeat away from = a punto de, a un paso de, cerca de.
* a heavy dollop of = una buena dosis de.
* a hefty dollop of = una buena dosis de.
* a hell of a lot of = muchísimo.
* a helluva = muchísimo, estupendo.
* a hint of = un toque de, una pincelada de, un poco de, un chorreón de, un poquito de, un atisbo de, un chorretón de.
* a hive of = un hervidero de, un incubadero de.
* a host of = una multidud de, un sinnúmero de, un sinfín de, una gran cantidad de.
* a huge amount of money = un montón de dinero, un montonazo de dinero, un dineral.
* a huge number of = una inmensa cantidad de, una gran cantidad de.
* a je ne sais quoi = un no sé qué.
* a job well done = un trabajo bien hecho.
* a jumble of = un revoltijo de.
* a kind of = una especie de, una clase de, un tipo de.
* a kingdom for a kiss = por un gustazo, un trancazo.
* a king's ransom = una fortuna, un dineral.
* a large degree of = una gran cantidad de.
* a large measure of = una buena parte de, una gran.
* a large proportion of = una gran proporción de, una gran mayoría de.
* a late morning + Nombre = un + Nombre + a última hora de la mañana.
* a late night + Nombre = un + Nombre + a altas horas de la noche.
* a (late) night out on the town = de marcha, de juerga, de jarana, de parranda, de picos pardos.
* a laughing matter = motivo de risa.
* a leap in the dark = salto al vacío.
* a lifetime = toda una vida.
* a lifetime of experience = toda una vida de experiencia.
* a lifetime of work = toda una vida de trabajo.
* a lion's share of = una gran parte de.
* a little bit = un poco.
* a little dicky bird told me = un pajarito me ha dicho, un pajarito me ha contado.
* a little gem = una joya.
* a little something = una cosita, un detalle, un regalito, una bobadita, una tontería.
* a little something on the side = un amante, un querido, segundo plato.
* a little time = un poco de tiempo.
* a little while = un ratito, unos minutos.
* a living hell = un auténtico infierno.
* a long haul = un camino largo y difícil.
* a long period of = un largo período de, un gran período de.
* a long shot = una posibilidad muy remota.
* a long tail of = una ristra de.
* a long way from = muy lejos de.
* a long way removed from = muy lejos de, muy alejado de, muy apartado de.
* a long way toward = muy lejos de conseguir.
* a lot + be written about = correr ríos de tinta, escribir mucho sobre Algo.
* a lot + Infinitivo = mucho que + Infinitivo.
* a lot more = mucho más.
* a lot of + Nombre = mucho + Nombre, muchos + Nombre.
* a lotta = mucho.
* a man of few words = un hombre de pocas palabras.
* a man of his word = un hombre de palabra.
* a man of the people = un hombre de gentes.
* a man of the world = un hombre de mundo, hombre que tiene mucho mundo.
* a marginal fringe of = una pequeña minoría de.
* a mass of = una gran cantidad de, una pila de, un pilón de.
* a match made in heaven = una pareja perfecta, una pareja ideal.
* a matter of life and death = una cuestión de vida o muerte.
* a matter of principle = una cuestión de principios.
* a matter of urgency = algo urgente, algo inaplazable, algo impostergable.
* a means to an end = un medio para llegar a fin, un medio para conseguir un fin, un medio para alcanzar un fin.
* a measure of = un poco de, una cierta cantidad de, cierto.
* a mensa et thoro = separación legal.
* a menu of = una variedad de, una diversidad de.
* a mine of information = una mina de información.
* a minority of = una minoría de.
* a minute on the lips, forever on the hips = un minuto en los labios, para siempre en las caderas.
* a miscellany of = una miscelánea de.
* a mix of = una mezcla de, una combinación de.
* a mixture of = una mezcla de, una combinación de.
* a modicum of = un cierto grado de.
* a moment ago = hace un momento.
* a moment's reflection = unos segundos de reflexión.
* a moment's thought = unos segundos de reflexión.
* a monster of a = monstruoso, gigantesco, enorme, descomunal, inmenso, escandaloso.
* a mosaic of = un caleidoscopio de, un calidoscopio de, una diversidad de, una muestra variada de.
* a mountain of = una montaña de.
* a multiplicity of = una multiplicidad de, una gran variedad de.
* a multitude of = una gran cantidad de.
* a must-read = obra de lectura obligatoria, trabajo de lectura obligatoria.
* a must have + Nombre = obligatorio.
* a myriad of = un sinfín de, un sinnúmero de.
* a necklace of = una cadena de.
* a new lease of life = un nuevo impulso, esperanzas renovadas, devolver las esperanzas.
* an extensive range of = una extensa gama de, una extensa variedad de, una gran variedad de, una amplia variedad de, una gran diversidad de, una gran gama de, una amplia gama de, un gran número de.
* a nine days wonder = algo maravilloso pero pasajero.
* a nobody = un donnadie, un mequetrefe, un pelagatos.
* a number of = varios, una serie de, un cierto número de.
* a number of different = varios.
* an oasis of = un oásis de.
* a pack of lies = una sarta de mentiras.
* a pack of + Perros = una traílla de + Perros.
* a pailful of = una cubeta llena de.
* a pair of tweezers = pinzas, pinzas de depilación, pinzas de depilar.
* a palette of = una gama de, una variedad de, un abanico de.
* a palette of possibilities = una gama de posibilidades.
* a panoply of = una espléndida variedad de.
* a pat on the back = una palmadita en la espala, una palmada en la espalda.
* a pattern of = una estructura de, una organización de, una serie de, un conjunto de.
* a peak of = un momento bueno de.
* a peep of light = un rayo de luz esperanzador.
* a picture is worth more than ten thousand words = una imagen vale más que mil palabras.
* a piece of = un trozo de, un poco de.
* a piece of + broken crock = trozo de tiesto, trozo de maceta.
* a piece of + music = pieza musical.
* a piece of + research = investigación.
* a pile of = una pila de, un montón de.
* a pinch of = una pizca de.
* a pit stop on the road = un alto en el camino.
* a plethora of = una gran cantidad de, un gran número de.
* a plurality of = una gran variedad de, varios.
* a point of note = conviene destacar que.
* a pool of = un grupo de, un conjunto de.
* a posteriori = a posteriori.
* a potpourri of = un popurrí de.
* a pretty kettle of fish = lío, berenjenal, galimatías, follón, marimorena, papeleta, trapatiesta.
* a prince of = encantador.
* a profusion of = una profusión de.
* a promise is a promise = lo prometido es deuda.
* a proportion of = una cierta cantidad de.
* a quarry of information = una cantera de información.
* a quarter of = un cuarto de.
* a quest for = en búsqueda de.
* a raft of = un montón de, un montonazo de, una tira de, una pila de, un pilón de.
* a rainbow of = de todos los colores.
* a range of = una serie de, una variedad de.
* a range of + Montañas = una cadena de + Montañas.
* a rash of = un rosario de, una racha de, un aluvión de.
* a residue of = un número reducido de.
* a rich tapestry of = una gran gama de, una gran variedad de.
* a rolling stone gathers no moss = piedra movediza nunca moho la cobija.
* a rollup of = una combinación de, una mezcla de.
* a rose by any other name = lo importante es lo que eres no cómo te llamas.
* a rota of + Nombre = una serie de + Nombre + organizados por turnos.
* a rough guide = una idea general, unas cuantas ideas, una guía general.
* a run of = una racha de, una serie de, una sucesión de.
* a sackful of = un saco de, un saco lleno de, un costal de, un montón de, una pila de.
* a sackful of lies = una sarta de mentiras.
* a scoop of = una bola de.
* a scrapbook of = una colección desordenada de.
* a sea of = un mar de, una gran extensión de, una gran cantidad de.
* a sea of + paper = un mar de papel.
* a second opinion = una segunda opinión, la opinión de otra persona, el consejo de otra persona.
* a second time = una segunda vez, por segunda vez.
* a second time around = una segunda vez, por segunda vez.
* a select few = una selecta minoría, una minoría selecta, unos pocos elegidos.
* a series of = una serie de, un número de, varios.
* a set of = un grupo de, un conjunto de.
* a set of + keys = un manojo de llaves.
* a shade + Nombre = un poco + Nombre, ligeramente + Nombre.
* a share of = una parte de.
* a shimmer of = un rayo de.
* a shock of = un ataque de.
* a short time ago = hace poco tiempo, hace muy poco tiempo.
* a shot in the dark = palos de ciego, palos al aire.
* a shot of = una inyección de, una dosis de.
* a shoulder to cry on = consuelo, apoyo, amparo.
* a shroud of mystery = un velo de misterio, un halo de misterio.
* a shroud of secrecy = un velo de silencio.
* a sight for sore eyes = vista agradable, dichosos los ojos que te ven.
* a sight to behold = una vista digna de ver, una vista digna de contemplar, algo digno de ver, algo digno de contemplar, un espectáculo digno de ver, espectáculo digno de contemplar.
* a skim of = una capa fina de.
* a slice of the cake = una tajada.
* a sliver of a girl = una chica diminuta.
* a sliver of hope = un rayito de esperanza.
* a small number of = un número reducido de.
* a smattering of + Nombre Contable = unos cuantos.
* a snatch of = un trozo de, una parte de.
* a spectrum of = una variedad de, una diversidad de, diversos, varios.
* a splash of = un toque de, una pincelada de, un poco de, un chorreón de, un poquito de, un chorretón de.
* a sporting chance = una oportunidad casi segura, una probabilidad muy alta.
* a spot of = un poco de.
* a sprinkling of = unos cuantos.
* a square deal = un trato justo, una negociación justa.
* a square peg in a round hole = algo incompatible.
* a stab in the dark = palos de ciego, palos al aire.
* a stack of = un montón de, una pila de, un pilón de.
* a stake in the heart = una estaca en el corazón.
* a step in the right direction = por buen camino, bien encaminado, por buena dirección.
* a stitch in time saves nine = más vale prevenir que curar.
* a stone's throw away = a un tiro de piedra, a un paso.
* a stop on the road = un alto en el camino.
* a stormer of = fantástico, estupendo, soberbio.
* a strand of = una tira de, una hebra de.
* a stream of = una serie de.
* a stretch of = una racha de, un período de, una zona de, un trozo de, un tramo de.
* a string of = una serie de, una retahíla de, una reata de, una sarta de.
* a strong sense of = una plena convicción de, un fuerte sentimiento de, un arraigado sentido de.
* a succession of = una sucesión de, una serie de.
* a suite of = una gama de, una serie de, un conjunto de, un paquete de.
* a suite of office automation software = un paquete ofimático integrado.
* a suite of + programmes = un paquete integrado de programas.
* a suite of + protocols = conjunto integrado de protocolos.
* a supply of = un surtido de, una gran cantidad de.
* a sure bet = una apuesta segura, algo casi seguro.
* a swarm of = una nube de, un enjambre de, una multitud de.
* a team of = un equipo de.
* a teaspoon of = una cucharadita de.
* a tempest in a teapot = una tormenta en un vaso de agua.
* a third (1/3) = un tercio (1/3).
* a tide of = una ola de.
* a tiny bit of = un poquito de.
* a total of = un total de.
* a touch of = un poco (de), un poquito (de), un toque de.
* a tough sell = algo muy difícil.
* a trawling of = una

aardvark
(n.) = cerdo hormiguero.
Ex: Crocodiles, giant snakes, aardvarks, and anteaters on the other hand release significant amounts of methane.

ab
= abdominal.

Def: Abreviatura de abdominal usada frecuentemente en el sentido de musculatura abdominal.
Ex: Randomly selecting a picture out of some men's magazine or billboard and saying that's what you want your abs to be like could be slightly self-defeating.
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* ab muscle = músculo abdominal.
* ripped ab = abdominal marcado.
* six-pack abs = tableta de chocolate, tabla de chocolate, abdominales marcados.

ab absurdo
= ab absurdo.
Ex: That this is not true is easily understood from the following ab absurdo argumentation.

ab initio
= desde el comienzo, desde el principio.
Ex: There were so many corrections to be made that it would have been cheaper and quicker to catalogue the item oneself ab initio.

ab muscle
(n.) = músculo abdominal.
Ex: The ab muscles are what really identify someone who is serious about their fitness and diet plan.

abacus [abacuses/abaci, -pl.]
(n.) = ábaco.
Ex: The abacus, with its beads strung on parallel wires, led the Arabs to positional numeration and the concept of zero many centuries before the rest of the world.

abaft
= hacia proa, hacia la proa, en dirección de la proa.
Ex: Most of the crew came abaft to where the lifeboats were and when the word was given to abandon ship they jumped in and swam for the life rafts.

abalone
(n.) = abalón, abulón, oreja de mar.
Ex: During the early years of the abalone fishery, abalones were dried and smoked, or canned for export, and sold fresh for local markets.

abandon + (all) hope
(v.) = abandonar (toda/la) esperanza, perder (toda/la) esperanza.
Ex: He described cynicism as abandoning all hope that social change and progress is possible.

abandon + Reflexivo + to
(v.) = entregarse a, abandonarse a.
Ex: Towards the end, abandoning himself to corruption and pleasure, the emperor ceased to be concerned about the welfare of the people.

abandon + ship
(v.) = abandonar el barco.
Ex: Most of the crew came abaft to where the lifeboats were and when the word was given to abandon ship they jumped in and swam for the life rafts.

abandon^1
(n.) = abandono, desenfreno, frenesí.
Ex: The article 'Enlightenment and lubricity' examines paintings depicting women reading and responding with sensual abandon to the word.

abandon^2
(v.) = abandonar.
Ex: The Library of Congress has now reconsidered the position, and abandoned what was known as its compatible headings policy.
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* abandon + (all) hope = abandonar (toda/la) esperanza, perder (toda/la) esperanza.
* abandon + Reflexivo + to = entregarse a, abandonarse a.
* abandon + ship = abandonar el barco.

abandoned
(adj.) = abandonado, desatendido, descuidado.
Ex: It tells the story of a young detective who stumbles across a stash of jewel thieves hiding out in an abandoned house.
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* abandoned property = propiedad abandonada.

abandoned property
(n.) = propiedad abandonada.
Ex: The family of a disabled boy who was bashed in an abandoned property is outraged his attackers will escape a gaol term.

abandonment
(n.) = abandono, renuncia.
Ex: Practical considerations led to the abandonment of this idea.

abase
(v.) = envilecer, humillar, degradar, rebajar.
Ex: Fairy tales not abased by the 'culture industry' might save us from our present state of barbarism resulting from a capitalism run wild.

abashed
(adj.) = avergonzado.
Ex: 'It's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.
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* unabashed = sin ningún reparo, impertérrito, descarado, desvergonzado.

abate
(v.) = aplacar, disminuir, apaciguarse, amainar, atenuar, remitir.
Ex: As the sobbing abated, the secretary's voice regained some steadiness.

abated
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* unabated = sin descanso, sin tregua, sin disminuir, constante.

abatement
(n.) = remisión, disminución, reducción, amaine, atenuación.
Ex: The asbestos literature is discussed under its industrial, medical, legal, control and abatement aspects.
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* tax abatement = desgravación, desgravación fiscal, desgravación tributaria, reducción de tipo impositivo.

abattoir
(n.) = matadero.
Ex: On 20 February 2001 foot and mouth disease was confirmed in animals at an abattoir in Essex, UK.
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* poultry abattoir = matadero de aves.

abbacy
(n.) = abadiato, abadía, abadengo.

Def: Cargo y/o territorio perteneciente a una abadía.
Ex: Roger retired of old age in 1196, after an abbacy of over fifty years.

abbess
(n.) = madre superiora, abadesa.
Ex: Abbess Hilda was the great niece of King Edwin.

abbey
(n.) = abadía.

Def: Edificio.
Ex: This article describes the library at the Cistercian abbey of Our Lady of Hope, Sacramento Valley, N. California.

abbot
(n.) = abad.
Ex: S. Augustine's abbey became later the country residence of the abbots.
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* Saint Anthony Abbot = San Antonio de Abad.

abbreviate
(v.) = abreviar, acortar.
Ex: The Dewey Decimal Classification (abbreviated to either DC or DDC) is arguably the most important bibliographic classification scheme.

abbreviated
(adj.) = abreviado, simplificado.
Ex: The following is an abbreviated list of standard subdivisions from the Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme.
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* abbreviated cataloguing = catalogación simplificada.
* abbreviated title = título abreviado.
* abbreviated version = versión abreviada.
* highly-abbreviated = muy abreviado, abreviadísimo.

abbreviated cataloguing
(n.) = catalogación simplificada.
Ex: One library might wish to use very full cataloguing, and would thus need to use most of the data; another might wish to use abbreviated cataloguing, and select only the author, title and date.

abbreviated title
(n.) = título abreviado.
Ex: When citing journals in bibliographic references, abbreviated titles may be used if they are standard abbreviations and can be understood.

abbreviated version
(n.) = versión abreviada.
Ex: For some while there have been calls for an abbreviated version of AACR, for small libraries and for non-cataloguers.

abbreviation^1
(n.) = abreviación, resumen.
Ex: Many other terms are used to denote a regurgitation or abbreviation of document content.

abbreviation^2
(n.) = abreviatura.

Def: Forma escrita abreviada de un término.
Ex: Names commonly vary in fullness, especially in terms of the extent of abbreviations and initials used.

abdabs [habdabs]
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* give + Nombre + the screaming abdabs = aterrorizar a Alguien, poner nervioso a Alguien.

abdicate
(v.) = abdicar, renunciar.
Ex: Will LC, after becoming the de facto national library as a result of the technological innovation of the standard, printed catalog card, be forced to abdicate its role?.
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* abdicate + Posesivo + throne = abdicar al trono.

abdicate + Posesivo + throne
(v.) = abdicar al trono.
Ex: If he makes this decision he would have to abdicate his throne as an English monarch.

abdication
(n.) = abdicación, renuncia.
Ex: I think this attitude somewhat bespeaks a professional abdication by a lot of us.

abdomen
(n.) = abdomen, barriga, vientre.
Ex: Sometimes the noun form is used, sometimes the adjectival, eg 'abdomen - diseases' but 'Abdominal pain'; 'Thorax (Zoology)' but 'Thorax, Human' see 'Chest and Thoracic duct'.
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* lower abdomen = bajo vientre.
* middle abdomen = vientre central.

abdominal
(adj.) = abdominal.
Ex: Sometimes the noun form is used, sometimes the adjectival, eg 'Abdomen - diseases' but 'abdominal pain'; 'Thorax (Zoology)' but 'Thorax, Human' see 'Chest and Thoracic duct'.
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* abdominal cavity = cavidad abdominal.
* abdominal muscle = músculo abdominal.
* abdominal pain = dolor abdominal.
* abdominal wall, the = pared abdominal, la.

abdominal cavity
(n.) = cavidad abdominal.
Ex: Laparoscopic surgery includes operations within the abdominal or pelvic cavities, whereas keyhole surgery performed on the thoracic or chest cavity is called thoracoscopic surgery.

abdominal muscle
(n.) = músculo abdominal.
Ex: Much of the fat in a man's paunch is under the abdominal muscles, exactly at his centre of gravity.

abdominal pain
(n.) = dolor abdominal.
Ex: According to the girl and her mother, she had before treatment been suffering from abdominal pain, gnashing her teeth, vaginal itching, and diarrhoea from time to time.

abdominal wall, the
(n.) = pared abdominal, la.
Ex: Abdominoplasty, known more commonly as a 'tummy tuck,' is a major surgical procedure to remove excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen and to tighten the muscles of the abdominal wall.

abdominoplasty
(n.) = abdominoplastía.
Ex: Abdominoplasty, known more commonly as a 'tummy tuck,' is a major surgical procedure to remove excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen and to tighten the muscles of the abdominal wall.

abduct
(v.) = raptar, secuestrar.
Ex: Suppose you are abducted by a highway robber, who intends to ransom you and in return for your release you promise to deliver the ransom yourself; should you subsequently keep your promise?.

abduction
(n.) = rapto, secuestro.
Ex: This paper chronicles the growing frequency of child abductions by divorced parents who are warring over child custody.
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* alien abduction = abducción, abducción por seres extraterrestres.

abductor^1
(n.) = raptor, secuestrador.
Ex: He said police had caught four of the abductors and three were still at large.

abductor^2
(n.) = abductor.
Ex: Many people experience imbalance between the inner thighs and abductors, the hip and gluteus muscles.

abed
(adj.) = en cama, acostado.
Ex: In all three novels, a lovestricken swain believes that he is disporting himself with the handsome object of his affections, when actually he lies abed with the grotesquely ugly maidservant of his mistress.

aberrant
(adj.) = anómalo, atípico.
Ex: Standardization never became quite complete, especially as regards height-to-paper; the Clarendon Press sturdily retains the so-called Dutch height of 23-851 mm. to this day, and various aberrant heights may still be found in Europe.

aberration
(n.) = aberración.
Ex: The AACR rules for serials represent a remarkable aberration in treating certain types of serials ('a bibliography, index, directory, biographical dictionary, almanac, or yearbook') differently from other types of serials.
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* mental aberration = aberración mental, paja mental.

abet
(v.) = incitar, inducir, secundar, estimular, fomentar.
Ex: This article questions the pricing policies of some publishers for journals suggesting that librarians have inadvertently aided and abetted them in some cases.
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* aid and abet = secundar e instigar, ayudar e instigar.

abettor [abetter]
(n.) = instigador, promotor, cómplice.
Ex: Thereafter, it became clear to the city police that the hotel owners acted hand-in-glove with the abettors of prostitution.
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* aiders and abettors = cómplices e instigadores.

abeyance
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* go into + abeyance = quedar en suspenso.
* put into + abeyance = dejar en suspenso.

abhor
(v.) = aborrecer, detestar.
Ex: Shera has reminded us that 'man abhors chaos as nature is said to abhor a vacuum', and he seeks constantly to impose a pattern on what he sees.

abhorrence
(n.) = aborrecimiento, aversión, horror.
Ex: This profound and subtle book asks how lobotomies, which have been regarded with abhorrence since the 1960s, could have been a preferred treatment for serious mental illnesses from the late 1930s to the mid-1950s.

abhorrent
(adj.) = abominable, detestable, repugnante.
Ex: He debates what should the librarian's attitude be to materials considered personally abhorrent.

abide by
(v.) = atenerse a, cumplir, acatar, obedecer, guiarse por, respetar.
Ex: Any library coming into OCLC has to agree to abide by those standards.
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* abide by + decision = acatar una decisión.
* abide by + rules and regulations = cumplir las normas.

abide by + decision
(v.) = acatar una decisión.
Ex: Sisters, for example, who take a vow of obedience, are willing to abide by the decisions made by their superiors.

abide by + rules and regulations
(v.) = cumplir las normas.
Ex: It has been stated that the applicant for library membership is usually required to sign a declaration of agreement to abide by the library's rules and regulations.

abiding
(adj.) = permanente, duradero, constante.
Ex: The revision and correction of reference works is an abiding concern to the librarian and the user.
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* law abiding = respetuoso de la ley, cumplidor de las leyes, honrado.

ability
(n.) = habilidad, capacidad, posibilidad.
Ex: The ability to search on word stems is particularly valuable where the text to be searched is in free-language format.
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* academic ability = capacidad académica.
* cognitive ability = habilidad cognitiva, capacidad cognitiva.
* gain in + the ability to = desarrollar la capacidad de.
* inability = incapacidad, imposibilidad.
* intellectual ability = capacidad intelectual.
* mental ability = habilidad mental.
* natural ability = habilidad natural.
* physical ability = habilidad física.
* poor-ability = con pocas habilidades, poco diestro, poco hábil.
* problem-solving ability = capacidad de resolver problemas.
* reading ability = habilidad lectora, nivel de lectura.
* to the best of + Posesivo + ability = lo mejor posible, lo mejor que pueda, de la mejor forma posible, de la mejor manera posible, del mejor modo posible, de acuerdo con + Posesivo + habilidades.

abiotic
(adj.) = abiótico.

Def: Sin vida.
Ex: Plants are sessile organisms constantly challenged by a wide spectrum of biotic and abiotic stresses.

abject
(adj.) = abyecto, despreciable, indecente, abatido, lamentable.
Ex: Her art works incorporate such abject materials as dirt, hair, excrement, dead animals, menstrual blood and rotting food in order to confront taboo issues of gender and sexuality.
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* abject poverty = miseria más absoluta.

abject poverty
(n.) = miseria más absoluta.
Ex: The aim is to understand the processes which keep these households in their current state of abject poverty.

abjected
(adj.) = abyecto, despreciable, indecente, abatido, lamentable.
Ex: In this study of sapphism in the British novel, Moore often directs our attention to the periphery of sapphic romances, when an abjected body suffers on behalf of the stainless heroine.

abjection
(n.) = depravación.
Ex: Her notion of 'abjection' illuminates Arendt's claim that understanding the superfluousness of the modern human being is inseparable from grasping the emergence of radical evil.

abjectly
= vergonzosamente, de manera humillante.
Ex: The author examines the dominance of liberal anticommunism in McCarthyism, when professed liberals 'abjectly betrayed their own principles'.

ablation
(n.) = ablación.
Ex: If ablation does not control heavy bleeding, further treatment or surgery may be required.
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* radiofrequency ablation = ablación por radiofrecuencia.

ablaze
(adj.) = en llamas.
Ex: Though the novel begins like a house ablaze, it later thickens slightly into an acceptable if uninspiring finale.
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* set + ablaze = quemar, prender fuego, incendiar.

able-bodied
(adj.) = sano, sin discapacidades, no discapacitado.
Ex: The reference staff of the library is responsible for providing the same standard of service to both handicapped and able-bodied students.

able^1 [abler -comp., ablest -sup.]
(adj.) = capaz, competente, hábil.
Ex: Then there are those children made to think themselves failures because of the hammer-blow terms like dull, backward, retarded, underprivileged, disadvantaged, handicapped, less able, slow, rejected, remedial, reluctant, disturbed.
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* able-bodied = sano, sin discapacidades, no discapacitado.
* be able to = poder.
* be ready, willing and able = estar dispuesto a, estar dispuesto a todo, estar preparado y dispuesto a todo.
* be willing and able to = estar dispuesto a, estar preparado y dispuesto a, estar dispuesto y deseoso a.
* unable to = incapaz de.

able^2

Def: Sufijo. Véase además el sufijo -ible.
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* absorbable = absorbible.
* abstractable = resumible.
* acceptable = aceptable, asumible.
* accountable = responsable.
* accruable = acumulable, que se acumula.
* achievable = alcanzable, conseguible, realizable, al alcance.
* acquirable = alcanzable, asequible.
* adaptable = adaptable, flexible, versátil.
* addressable = localizable.
* adjustable = ajustable, regulable, graduable.
* admirable = admirable, digno de admiración.
* adoptable = adoptable.
* advisable = aconsejable, conveniente.
* affordable = asequible, costeable, de precio razonable, económico.
* agreeable = agradable.
* allowable = permisible, permitido.
* alterable = alterable, cambiable, modificable, transformable.
* amendable = enmendable, corregible.
* amiable = amable, afable.
* amicable = amigable, amistoso.
* answerable = que se puede responder, que se puede contestar.
* applicable = aplicable.
* apportionable = distribuible, prorrateable.
* appreciable = apreciable, discernible, considerable, importante.
* approachable = asequible, accesible, afable.
* arguable = debatible, cuestionable.
* arrestable = que puede causar detención.
* ascertainable = determinable.
* assessable = calculable, medible, evaluable.
* assimilable = asimilable.
* assumable = asumible.
* attainable = obtenible, alcanzable, realizable.
* attributable = atribuible, imputable.
* available = disponible, existente.
* avoidable = evitable, que se puede evitar.
* believable = creíble, verosímil, digno de crédito.
* billable = facturable, Algo por lo que se puede cobrar.
* blamable [blameable] = condenable, censurable, culpable, vituperable, reprobable.
* bleachable = resistente a la lejía, que se puede lavar con lejía.
* bookable = reservable, que se puede reservar.
* bootable = de arranque.
* breakable = frágil.
* breathable = respirable, transpirable.
* browsable = consultable, ojeable, hojeable.
* budgetable = sin exceder el presupuesto.
* calculable = calculable.
* cancellable [cancelable, -USA] = cancelable, rescindible.
* capable = capaz.
* certifiable = demente, demencial, certificable.
* changeable = cambiable, variable, mutable.
* chargeable = facturable, por el que se puede cobrar, imputable.
* charitable = benéfico, caritativo.
* citable = citable.
* classifiable = clasificable, que se puede clasificar.
* clickable = seleccionable.
* collectable = coleccionable, artículo coleccionable, objeto coleccionable.
* comfortable = cómodo, confortable, seguro.
* commendable = encomiable, loable.
* communicable = comunicable, expresable, transmisible.
* comparable = comparable.
* computable = computable.
* conceivable = concebible, imaginable, posible.
* configurable = configurable.
* conformable = adaptable, flexible, amoldable, dúctil, acomodable, complaciente, conformista.
* considerable = considerable, importante, grande, mayúsculo.
* consumable = producto de consumo, consumible, fungible.
* controllable = controlable.
* copyrightable = con derechos de autor.
* correctable = corregible.
* countable = contable, enumerable.
* creditable = digno de crédito, fiable, digno de confianza, encomiable, bueno.
* culpable = culpable.
* damnable = repudiable.
* debatable = debatible.
* decidable = decidible.
* decipherable = descifrable.
* decomposable = descomponible, analizable.
* definable = delimitado, definible.
* delectable = exquisito, delicioso, encantador.
* deliverable = producto final, deliverable, accesible, que se puede enviar.
* demonstrable = demostrable.
* demountable = desmontable.
* dependable = fiable, seguro, formal.
* deplorable = deplorable, lamentable, luctuoso, de puta pena.
* deployable = aplicable, adaptable, portátil.
* describable = describible.
* desirable = deseable, conveniente, adecuado, deseado, preferido, solicitado.
* detachable = que se puede separar, que se puede quitar, desmontable, suelto.
* detectable = detectable, perceptible.
* determinable = determinable, calculable, rescindible.
* detestable = detestable, odioso, abominable, aborrecible.
* dinstinguishable = distinguible.
* disagreeable = desagradable, hosco, sieso.
* discoverable = descubrible.
* discreditable = deshonroso, vergonzoso.
* dismountable = desmontable.
* dispensable = prescindible.
* displayable = posible de ser visto en pantalla.
* disposable = desechable, de usar y tirar, de un solo uso, no reutilizable.
* disreputable = con dudosa reputación, con mala fama, con mala reputación, de mal vivir.
* dissolvable = disoluble.
* distinguishable = distinguible.
* distributable = distribuible.
* doable = factible, posible, viable.
* downloadable = descargable, que se puede copiar.
* durable = duradero, resistente.
* eatable = comible, comestible.
* employable = utilizable.
* endurable = aguantable, soportable, tolerable, llevadero.
* enforceable = que se puede hacer cumplir, válido, valedero, aplicable.
* enjoyable = agradable, divertido.
* enumerable = enumerable.
* enviable = envidiable.
* equable = ecuánime, sereno.
* equitable = equitativo, en igualdad de condiciones, en condiciones de igualdad.
* erasable = borrable.
* estimable = estimable.
* exchangeable = intercambiable.
* excusable = excusable, perdonable, disculpable.
* executable = ejecutable.
* expandable = expandible.
* expendable = prescindible.
* explainable = explicable.
* explicable = explicable.
* exploitable = explotable, utilizable, aprovechable.
* expressable = expresable.
* extendable = extensible, ampliable.
* eye-readable = legible.
* fashionable = de moda.
* fathomable = escrutable, comprensible, inteligible, escudriñable, conmensurable, sondable.
* fileable = archivable, afilable.
* fillable = rellenable.
* findable = encontrable.
* fixable = corregible, que se puede arreglar.
* flammable = inflamable.
* fordable = vadeable, franqueable.
* forecastable = pronosticable, predecible.
* foreseeable = previsible.
* forgettable = fácil de olvidar, olvidable, poco memorable.
* formidable = formidable, terrible, imponente, solemne, impresionante, tremendo, monumental, extraordinario, mayúsculo.
* friable = friable, desmenuzable.
* fuckable = follable, jodible, chingable.
* fundable = financiable.
* hospitable = flexible, hospitalario, acogedor.
* identifiable = identificable.
* illimitable = ilimitado.
* imaginable = imaginable.
* immeasurable = incalculable, inmenso.
* immovable = inamovible.
* immutable = inmutable.
* impalpable = impalpable.
* impassable = intransitable, infranqueable.
* impeachable = objeto de delito contra el estado, recriminable.
* impeccable = impecable.
* impenetrable = impenetrable.
* impermeable = impermeable.
* imperturbable = imperturbable.
* implacable = implacable, inexorable, incesante, despiadado.
* implantable = implantable.
* imponderable = imponderable.
* impracticable = impracticable.
* improbable = improbable.
* improvable = mejorable.
* inadvisable = desaconsejable, poco aconsejable, poco recomendable.
* inalienable = inalienable.
* inapplicable = inaplicable, inadecuado, irrelevante.
* incalculable = incalculable.
* incapable = incapaz.
* incommemsurable = inconmensurable, incomparable, imposible de medir, imposible de comparar.
* incomparable = incomparable, que no se puede comparar.
* incomunicable = irrevelable, incomunicable, inexpresable.
* inconceivable = inconcebible.
* inconsiderable = nimio.
* incunable = incunable.
* incurable = incurable, irremediable.
* indecipherable = indescifrable.
* indefatigable = infatigable, incansable.
* indefinable = indefinible.
* indescribable = indescribible.
* indeterminable = indeterminable.
* indexable = indexable.
* indispensable = indispensable, imprescindible, esencial.
* indisputable = indiscutible.
* indistinguishable = indistinguible, difícil de distinguir.
* indomitable = indomable, indómito, inquebrantable.
* indubitable = indubitable, indudable, certero.
* inequitable = desigual, injusto.
* inescapable = ineludible, inevitable.
* inestimable = inestimable.
* inevitable = inevitable.
* inexcusable = inexcusable, imperdonable, indisculpable, irremisible.
* inexorable = inexorable, implacable, incesante, despiadado.
* inexplicable = inexplicable.
* inflammable = inflamable.
* inflatable = hinchable, inflable.
* inhospitable = inhóspito, poco hospitalario, poco acogedor, excluyente, cerrado, encorsetado.
* inimitable = inimitable, incomparable.
* injectable = inyectable.
* innumerable = innumerable.
* insatiable = insaciable.
* inscrutable = inescrutable.
* inseparable = inseparable.
* insolvable = irresoluble, insoluble.
* instable = inestable.
* insufferable = insufrible, inaguantable, insoportable, intolerable.
* insuperable = insuperable.
* insupportable = insoportable.
* insurmountable = insuperable, insalvable, infranqueable.
* interchangeable = intercambiable.
* interminable = interminable.
* interoperable = interoperable.
* interpretable = interpretable.
* intolerable = intolerable.
* intractable = intratable, difícil, de difícil solución, inviable.
* invaluable = inestimable, inapreciable, de valor incalculable.
* invariable = invariable.
* invulnerable = invulnerable, inexpugnable, indestructible.
* irreconcilable = irreconciliable.
* irredeemable = no amortizable, no canjeable, irredimible, irremediable, irreparable.
* irrefutable = irrefutable, incontestable, fehaciente.
* irreparable = irreparable.
* irreplaceable = irreemplazable, insustituible.
* irretraceable = ilocalizable, difícil de localizar, de origen indeterminable, cuyo origen es indeterminable, de origen ilocalizable, cuyo origen es ilocalizable.
* irretrievable = irrecuperable.
* irrevocable = irrevocable.
* irritable = irritable, tedioso, quisquilloso.
* justifiable = justificable.
* knowable = conocible, que se puede conocer.
* knowledgeable = entendido, entendido en el tema.
* laudable = loable.
* laughable = cómico, divertido.
* liftable = de fácil manejo.
* likeable [likable] = agradable, simpático.
* loanable = que puede salir en préstamo.
* locatable = localizable.
* lovable = adorable.
* malleable = maleable, dócil.
* manageable = manejable, razonable, posible.
* manipulatable = manipulable.
* mappable = identificable, delimitable.
* marketable = comercial, comerciable.
* measurable = medible, cuantificable, fácil de medir, fácil de cuantificar.
* memorable = memorable, recordable, digno de ser recordado, inolvidable.
* miserable = miserable, mísero, triste, lamentable.
* modifiable = modificable.
* movable = movible, móvil.
* moveable = movible, móvil.
* mutable = mutable, alterable, cambiable.
* nameable = indentificable, nombrable, que se le puede dar un nombre, que se puede identificar con un término.
* navigable = navegable.
* negotiable = negociable.
* non-quantifiable = incuantificable.
* non-repayable = no reembolsable.
* notable = notable, evidente, importante, eminente, insigne.
* noticeable = evidente, perceptible, notable, apreciable, discernible, visible.
* not-loanable = no disponible para el préstamo.
* numerable = mucho, bastante.
* objectionable = censurable, reprobable.
* observable = observable.
* obtainable = obtenible, que se puede obtener.
* outsourcable = subcontratable.
* palatable = sabroso, apetitoso, agradable al gusto, de sabor agradable, agradable.
* palpable = palpable, tangible.
* pardonable = perdonable, disculpable, excusable, remisible.
* passable = pasable, transitable, aceptable, tolerable.
* patentable = patentable.
* payable = pagadero, pagable, abonable.
* peaceable = pacífico.
* perishable = perecedero, temporal.
* permeable = permeable, receptivo.
* personable = atractivo, bien parecido.
* playable = que se puede escuchar.
* pleasurable = agradable, grato.
* ponderable = ponderable.
* portable = portátil, transportable, portátil.
* practicable = factible, practicable, viable.
* predictable = previsible, predecible.
* preferable = preferible, deseable, preferente.
* presentable = presentable.
* presumable = presumible, supuesto.
* preventable = prevenible, evitable.
* priceable = comercial.
* printable = que se puede imprimir.
* probable = probable.
* profitable = rentable, provechoso, ventajoso, útil.
* programmable = programable.
* pronounceable = pronunciable.
* provable = demostrable, verificable, comprobable.
* publishable = digno de publicar, publicable.
* punishable = punible, penado.
* purchaseable = adquirible.
* quantifiable = cuantificable, medible.
* queriable = que se puede consultar, consultable, donde se pueden hacer búsquedas.
* questionable = cuestionable, dudoso, discutible.
* quotable = digno de citarse, citable.
* reachable = alcanzable, conseguible, obtenible.
* readable = legible, asequible.
* reasonable = razonable, lógico.
* reconcilable = reconciliable.
* reconfigurable = reconfigurable.
* recordable = grabable.
* recoverable = recuperable.
* recyclable = reciclable.
* redeemable = canjeable, amortizable.
* redoubtable = imponente, terrible, de armas tomar.
* refundable = reembolsable.
* regrettable = lamentable.
* reliable = fiable, seguro, estable, de confianza, no falla, disponible.
* remarkable = importante, extraordinario, llamativo, destacable.
* removable = desmontable, que se puede quitar, de quita y pon, extraíble.
* renewable = renovable.
* rentable = alquilable, arrendable, que se alquila.
* repairable = reparable.
* repayable = reintegrable, reembolsable.
* repeatable = repetible.
* replaceable = reemplazable, sustituible.
* replicable = reproducible, repetible.
* reportable = declarable, digno de declarar.
* reputable = reputado, con buena reputación, de renombre, acreditado, de confianza, probo.
* resealable = que puede volver a cerrarse herméticamente.
* respectable = decente, aceptable, respetable.
* retraceable = localizable, fácil de localizar, de origen determinable, cuyo origen es determinable, de origen localizable, cuyo origen es localizable.
* retractable = retráctil, plegable.
* retrievable = recuperable.
* rewritable [re-writable] = regrabable.
* runnable = practicable.
* saleable = vendible, comercializable.
* salvageable = recuperable.
* satisfiable = realizable, factible, posible, viable.
* scalable = ampliable, extensible, modificable.
* scannable = de consulta fácil, legible por escáner, reconocible por escáner.
* searchable = localizable, en el que se puede buscar, que se puede buscar.
* selectable = seleccionable.
* self-correctable = autocorregible.
* sellable = vendible.
* separable = separable.
* serviceable = duradero, resistente, usable, práctico.
* shareable = que se puede compartir.
* shippable = enviable por transporte.
* sociable = sociable, afable.
* solvable = soluble, que tiene solución.
* specifiable = que se puede especificar.
* stable = estable, sin cambios.
* substitutable = sustituible.
* sufferable = sufrible, aguantable, soportable, tolerable, llevadero.
* suitable = adecuado.
* sustainable = sostenible, perdurable, defendible, sostenido.
* taxable = gravable, sujeto a impuestos.
* tenable = sostenible, defendible.
* testable = medible.
* thinkable = concebible, imaginable.
* tolerable = tolerable, aguantable, soportable, llevadero.
* traceable = localizable, fácil de localizar, de origen determinable, cuyo origen es determinable, de origen localizable, cuyo origen es localizable.
* tractable = tratable, viable, manejable, maleable.
* tradeable = comerciable.
* trainable = capaz de ser enseñado, adiestrable, capaz de aprender.
* transferable = transferible.
* translatable = traducible.
* transportable = transportable.
* treasonable = acto de traición, traidor.
* treatable = tratable, curable.
* unacceptable = inaceptable.
* unaccountable = que no tienen que rendir cuentas a nadie, inexplicable, misterioso, incomprensible.
* unachievable = inalcanzable.
* unalterable = inalterable, irrevocable, definitivo.
* unanswerable = irrebatible, irrefutable, incontestable, incontrovertible.
* unapproachable = inaccesible, inasequible, inabordable, poco accesible, poco asequible.
* unassailable = irrefutable, irrebatible, incuestionable, indudable.
* unattainable = inalcanzable, irrealizable, inasequible.
* unavoidable = inevitable.
* unbearable = insoportable, inaguantable, insufrible, insostenible.
* unbeatable = imbatible, inigualable, inmejorable, invencible.
* unbelievable = increíble, inmenso.
* unbridgeable = insuperable, irremontable.
* unchallengeable = indiscutible, incuestionable, irrefutable, irrebatible.
* unchangeable = irrefutable, irrebatible, indiscutible, incuestionable, inamovible.
* uncomfortable = incómodo, poco confortable, molesto, violento.
* unconscionable = desesmesurado, desmedido, desorbitado, excesivo, sin escrúpulos.
* uncontrollable = incontrolable.
* uncountable = incontable, no contable, no enumerable.
* undealable = intratable.
* undecidable = indecidible.
* undefinable = indefinible.
* undeniable = innegable.
* undependable = poco fiable.
* understandable = comprensible.
* undesirable = indeseable.
* undetectable = imperceptible, inapreciable.
* uneatable = incomible, incomestible, intragable.
* unendurable = inaguantable, insoportable.
* unenforceable = que no se puede hacer cumplir.
* unexplainable = inexplicable, misterioso.
* unfathomable = inescrutable, incomprensible, ininteligible, inconmensurable, insondable.
* unfindable = inencontrable.
* unflappable = imperturbable, impertérrito, impasible, impávido.
* unforeseeable = imprevisible.
* unforgettable = inolvidable.
* unforgivable = imperdonable, irremisible.
* unimaginable = inimaginable.
* unimpeachable = irreprochable, impecable.
* unimprovable = inmejorable.
* unjustifiable = injustificable.
* unmanageable = difícil de gestionar.
* unmappable = imposible de delimitar, imposible de representar.
* unmentionable = inmencionable, innombrable, tabú.
* unmissable = que no se puede uno perder, al que no se puede dejar de faltar.
* unmistakable = inconfundible.
* unmixable = inmezclable, imposible de mezclar.
* unnameable = inidentificable, innombrable, que no se le puede dar un nombre, que no se puede identificar con un término.
* unnoticeable = imperceptible, inapreciable, indiscernible.
* unobjectionable = irreprochable, inobjetable, aceptable.
* unobtainable = que no se puede conseguir.
* unpardonable = imperdonable, irremisible.
* unp

ablution
(n.) = ablución.
Ex: The holy water font was originally the fountain for ablutions, placed in the centre of the atrium of the basilica.
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* ablution block = bloque sanitario, bloque de aseos.
* perform + Posesivo + ablutions = hacer + Posesivo + abluciones, lavarse.

ablution block
(n.) = bloque sanitario, bloque de aseos.
Ex: The camp area has two ablution blocks with solar lights, hot and cold running showers, and flushing toilets.

ably
= eficientemente, eficazmente, con eficancia, con eficiencia.
Ex: I would like to thank all those who at various times throughout the course of the project assisted so ably in seeing the work through to its completion.

abnormal
(adj.) = anormal.
Ex: There was nothing malevolent in her response or in her look; she simply stated it as if it was the most natural thing in the world, not in the least abnormal.

abnormality
(n.) = anormalidad.
Ex: Make sure everyone involved is aware of timetable and room changes and any other administrative abnormalities; and as far as possible prevent any untoward interruptions.
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* congenital abnormality = defecto congénito.

abnormally + Adjetivo
= anormalmente + Adjetivo, fuera de lo normal.
Ex: The head of the serial department in our library must cope with an abnormally heavy workload and a transferred-in employee who refuses to work overtime in her department.

aboard
= a bordo de, a bordo.
Ex: 'All aboard the orientation express' is a programme to introduce children to the services provided by the library and teach them to use the microfiche catalogue.

abode
(n.) = morada, residencia, domicilio.
Ex: The forest, therefore, is regarded as the abode of robbers & sundry miscreants, implying its relation to the forces of chaos & disorder.
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* of no fixed abode = sin residencia fija, sin domicilio fijo.

abolish
(v.) = abolir, suprimir, eliminar.
Ex: Who knows? If we can abolish the card catalogue and replace it with some form more acceptable to library users, they may even begin to use library catalogues!.

abolition
(n.) = abolición.
Ex: In this instance we have also modified chain procedure order to produce the specific subject heading: Slavery - abolition - USA.

abolitionism
(n.) = abolicionismo.
Ex: Except for a narrative on peace, all the others have historical roots in the nineteenth century and include selections on utopian socialism, penal reform, and abolitionism.

abolitionist^1
(n.) = abolicionista, antiesclavista.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: The collection includes the manuscript of a long, undelivered 1860 speech castigating abolitionists.

abolitionist^2
(adj.) = abolicionista, antiesclavista.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: These plays used the experience of white American sailors enslaved in Algiers by Barbary pirates as a mask behind which their abolitionist authors could criticize moral abuses in the political establishment of America.

abomination
(n.) = abominación.
Ex: The Cold War is now consigned to history and the nuclear deterrant is widely identified as an abomination, moraly and economically.

aboriginal people
(n.) = aborígenes, nativos, población nativa.
Ex: This is an important contribution to our understanding of the lamentably neglected subject of the plight of the aboriginal people of India.

aboriginal^1
(n.) = aborigen, indígena.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Governmental perceptions of them as aboriginals holds back self-determination.

aboriginal^2
(adj.) = aborigen, indígena.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: This article raises some of the issues associated with the collection and documentation of aboriginal archival material which is secret/sacred in nature.
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* aboriginal people = aborígenes, nativos, población nativa.

abort
(v.) = abortar, abandonar, suprimir, eliminar.
Ex: It is important to know what police or fire responses are triggered by alarms and how that reaction can be aborted and the alarm silenced.

abortion
(n.) = aborto.
Ex: Her article warns that this pressure may encourage librarians to sidestep the issue entirely, not purchasing materials relating to abortion, contraception and sexuality.
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* abortion clinic = clínica abortiva.
* antiabortion [anti-abortion] = antiabortista.
* have + an abortion = tener un aborto, abortar.
* medical abortion = aborto médico.
* surgical abortion = aborto quirúrgico.

abortion clinic
(n.) = clínica abortiva.
Ex: For example, an unwed woman who fears she is pregnant may have appointments made with an attorney in a legal assistance society and conselors in abortion clinics or maternity homes.

abortionist
(n./adj.) = abortista.
Ex: Women should be free to have legal abortions so that they are not 'forced' to go to 'back-street' abortionists.
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* antiabortionist [anti-abortionist] = antiabortista.

abortive
(adj.) = fallido, frustrado.
Ex: The Consumers' Association had been founded in 1957 following a similar abortive service set up by the British Standards Institution two years previously.

abortively
= fallidamente.
Ex: The plan to compose a third oratoria 'The Last Judgement' ended abortively.

abound
(v.) = abundar.
Ex: For the present this definition will have to stand as a statement covering programmes in which terms like 'expert systems', 'artificial intelligence', 'computer systems' abound.
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* abound in/with = contener en cantidad, contener en abundancia, abundar en.

abound in/with
(v.) = contener en cantidad, contener en abundancia, abundar en.
Ex: Indicative abstracts abound in phrases such as 'is discussed' or 'has been surveyed'.

about
= sobre, acerca de.
Ex: His report contains sufficient information about a set of events and the people involved to allow for careful, systematic investigation.
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* about + Cantidad = aproximadamente + Cantidad, unos + Cantidad.
* about-face = cambio radical de postura, media vuelta, marcha atrás.
* about + Fecha = alrededor de + Fecha, unos + Fecha.
* about that time = por aquel entonces.
* about this and that = de esto y de lo otro, de todo un poco.
* about this and that and everything else = de esto, de lo otro y de lo de más allá; de todo un poco.
* about this time = entonces.
* about to be published = en prensa, de próxima publicación.
* about to + Infinitivo = a punto de + Infinitivo.
* be about = tratar de, versar sobre.
* be about + Infinitivo = estar a punto de + Infinitivo.
* be about + Número = ser aproximadamente + Número.
* be about time (that) = ser hora ya de que, ya ser hora de que, ser ya hora de que, ya ir siendo hora de que.
* be about to = estar a punto de.
* be out and about = callejear, salir, salir fuera, andar por ahí, ir por ahí.
* bring about = ocasionar, producir, provocar, causar, suscitar, dar pie a, dar lugar a, dar origen a.
* come about = ocurrir, suceder.
* do + something about = hacer algo con respecto a.
* get out and about = callejear, salir, salir fuera, andar por ahí, ir por ahí.
* go about = acometer, llevar a cabo, realizar.
* go out and about = salir, ir de aquí a allá.
* have + a feeling about/for = apreciar.
* in about + Expresión Numérica = alrededor de + Expresión Numérica.
* in just about every + Nombre = en casi todos los + Nombre.
* it's about time (that) = ya es hora (de que), por fin llegó la hora (de).
* just about = casi.
* just about anything = casi cualquier cosa.
* just about everything = casi todo, casi de todo.
* look about = mirar por.
* much ado about nothing = mucho ruido y pocas nueces, no decir nada nuevo.
* round about = alrededor de, más o menos, aproximadamente.
* that's about it = eso es casi todo.
* toss about = manejar descuidadamente.
* turnabout [turn-about] = cambio total.
* up and about = activo de nuevo, de nuevo en pie, recuperado, en pie, haciendo cosas, activo.
* what about... = qué me dices de..., qué te parece que....
* what it's all about = de qué se trata.
* whereabouts = localización, paradero, dónde, en qué parte.

about + Cantidad
= aproximadamente + Cantidad, unos + Cantidad.
Ex: About one-third of the new records are contributed by LC.

about + Fecha
= alrededor de + Fecha, unos + Fecha.
Ex: Planning began about 9 months before the exhibition, with the recruitment of a noted Swiss book illustrator to design the stand.

about that time
= por aquel entonces.
Ex: About that time, the council as one of their austerity measures had issued a moratorium on all hiring except for 'absolutely essential services'.

about this and that
= de esto y de lo otro, de todo un poco.
Ex: They all met in the cafes to argue about this and that, to discuss their work, politics and philosophy.

about this and that and everything else
= de esto, de lo otro y de lo de más allá; de todo un poco.
Ex: They talked for a good half hour about this and that and everything else while their boys played.

about this time
= entonces.
Ex: About this time several of the old crones of the tribe offered their ribald advice on how the new couple should conduct themselves off in the forest together.

about to + Infinitivo
= a punto de + Infinitivo.
Ex: A list of all subscriptions about to become due may be made by using this subfunction.

about to be published
= en prensa, de próxima publicación.
Ex: The weekly issues of this publication alert readers to the titles of papers and articles about to be published in the relevant specialist journals.

about-face
(n.) = cambio radical de postura, media vuelta, marcha atrás.
Ex: Tanzania provides one of the most extreme examples of an about-face in food marketing.
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* do + an about-face = cambiar radicalmente de postura, dar media vuelta, dar marcha atrás, echar marcha atrás.

aboutness
(n.) = temática, significado global, tema tratado, alusividad.

Def: En lenguajes documentales, contenido del que trata un documento.
Ex: This article contends that indexing which generally represents only 'aboutness' (topic) serves the novice adequately, but does not serve the expert who is concerned with highly specific aspects of points-of-view (comment).

above + Posesivo + class
= de una clase social superior.
Ex: It's the story of Heathcliff, an orphan who falls in love with a girl above his class, loses her, and devotes the rest of his life to wreaking revenge on her.

above all
= sobre todo, ante todo.
Ex: Above all, we specified an inviting and functional, rather than impressive, building.

above all else
= principalmente.
Ex: Bowers' definition, above all else, stresses the variety of purposes served by this study.

above all things
= sobre todas las cosas, sobre todo, ante todo, antes que nada.
Ex: Above all things, this film is one woman's passionate protest against the thoughtless abuse of the weak by the strong.

above average
= por encima de la media.
Ex: Results from 666 questionnaires (59.8% response) analysed showed that librarianship is still a predominantly female profession, with salaries above average for Quebec.

above everything else
= sobre todo.
Ex: The province of bibliography is, above everything else, to relate all this to the text which it was the author's original intention to have written.

above ground
= sobre la superficie.
Ex: Because the fact is that even earlier in life Aremis Slake had often escaped into the subway when things got rough above ground.

above measure
= inmensamente, enormemente, inconmensurablemente, de manera inconmensurable.
Ex: Addames specifies the commodities vendible in Japan, describes the island and the people, who he says are of good nature, courteous above measure.

above reproach
= por encima de toda duda, por encima de toda crítica.
Ex: Librarians, if they are to use the library to criticise the status quo, must be above reproach, both in their work and professionally.

above sea level
= por encima del nivel del mar.
Ex: At 6100 meters above sea level it is possible to bivouac among the crevasses in the last sharp spur of the original route.

above suspicion
= exento de toda sospecha, por encima de toda sospecha, fuera de toda sospecha, libre de toda sospecha.
Ex: In the twentieth century raw food has found an ally above suspicion in dietetic science.

above-mentioned
= mencionado antes, susodicho, arriba citado.
Ex: Most the above-mentioned publications are available for purchase by the public through the normal channels.

above-named
= mencionado antes.
Ex: I have not previously been supplied with a copy of the above-named article by any librarian.

above^1
= encima de, por encima de.
Ex: The Escape key is located above the 7 on the numeric pad of the IBM AT.
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* above all = sobre todo, ante todo.
* above all else = principalmente.
* above all things = sobre todas las cosas, sobre todo, ante todo, antes que nada.
* above average = por encima de la media.
* above everything else = sobre todo.
* aboveground = sobre la superficie, de superficie, por encima de la tierra.
* above measure = inmensamente, enormemente, inconmensurablemente, de manera inconmensurable.
* above + Posesivo + class = de una clase social superior.
* above reproach = por encima de toda duda, por encima de toda crítica.
* above sea level = por encima del nivel del mar.
* above suspicion = exento de toda sospecha, por encima de toda sospecha, fuera de toda sospecha, libre de toda sospecha.
* a cut above = superior a los demás, sobresalir sobre los demás, sobresalir por encima de los demás, fuera de lo común.
* a cut above the rest = superior a los demás, sobresalir sobre los demás, sobresalir por encima de los demás, fuera de lo común.
* be way above all the others = ser muy superior a los otros, ser muy superior a los demás.
* keep + Posesivo + head above the water = mantenerse a flote, seguir a flote, no quebrar.
* live above + the poverty line = vivir por encima del umbral de pobreza.
* over and above = por encima de, además de.
* over and above all = muy por encima de todo.
* raise + Posesivo + head above the parapet = salir de + Posesivo + escondite, salir de + Posesivo + refugio.
* stand out above + the rest = sobresalir por encima de los demás, destacar por encima de los demás, sobresalir sobre los demás, destacar sobre los demás.
* stay above + Algo = mantenerse al margen de Algo.

above^2
= citado más arriba.
Ex: Thus, potentially the scope of a catalogue code is wide, but in practice most codes are restricted to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 8 above.
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* above-mentioned = mencionado antes, susodicho, arriba citado.
* above-named = mencionado antes.

aboveground
= de superficie, por encima de la tierra.
Ex: In this study, thirty-four-year-old chestnut trees were felled, measured and weighed to evaluate their aboveground biomass.

abrasion
(n.) = abrasión, rozadura.

Def: En la conservación de documentos, estado deteriorado en el que quedan éstos tras haber rozado unos con otros.
Ex: Maps should lie unfolded one on the other, without intermediate fasteners and other objects that may cause abrasion, corrosion or discoloration, in appropriate enclosures made of suitable materials.

abrasive^1
(n.) = abrasivo.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Lithographic stones are easy to prepare, they can give a very large number of impressions, and they can be resurfaced by polishing with an abrasive.
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* non-abrasive = no abrasivo.

abrasive^2
(adj.) = brusco, exasperante, áspero, desagradable.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: She wanted to say: 'You are a conceited, obstinate, inflexible, manipulative, pompous, close-minded, insensitive, abrasive, opinionated, platitudinous oaf!'.

abreast
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* keep + abreast of = mantenerse al corriente de, mantenerse al día de, mantenerse informado de, mantenerse actualizado de.
* stay + abreast of = mantenerse al corriente de, mantenerse al día de.

abridge
(v.) = compendiar, reducir, acortar, resumir.
Ex: Inevitably any abridgement poses the dilemma how to abridge, that is, what to leave out and what to include.

abridged
(adj.) = abreviado, simplificado.
Ex: This article examines the abridged versus unabridged debate in the realm of books on tape or audiocassettes outlining the advantages of each format.
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* abridged classification = clasificación abreviada.
* abridged edition = edición abreviada.
* abridged version = versión abreviada.
* unabridged = no simplificado, sin simplificar.

abridged classification
(n.) = clasificación abreviada.
Ex: In the abridged Bliss classification we find Tortoises, Lizards, Snakes, Crocodiles, Alligators as specific terms of Reptiles.

abridged edition
(n.) = edición abreviada.
Ex: In addition to the full edition, there exist abridged and medium editions of the scheme.

abridged version
(n.) = versión abreviada.
Ex: An abridged version consists of extracts or summaries of a text chosen and represented in such a way as to give an abbreviated overall picture.

abridgement [abridgment]
(n.) = compendio.

Def: Documento derivado que resulta de la reducción de un documento a sus puntos fundamentales.
Ex: An abridgement is usually taken to be a condensation that necessarily omits a number of secondary points.

abroad
= en el extranjero.
Ex: Working with the library community both in this country and abroad, the Library has taken a leadership role in the standardization of the structure and content designators of machine-readable bibliographic records.
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* study + abroad = estudios en el extranjero, estudiar en el extranjero, estudiar en el extranjero.
* visit + abroad = viajar al extranjero.

abrogate
(v.) = renunciar, abstenerse.
Ex: As a result of undermanning the university's computer centre has abrogated any constructive influence on libraries' choice of computer systems.

abrogation
(n.) = abrogación, abolición.
Ex: Considers such factors as the abrogation of the Net Book Agreement and Value Added Tax as threats to the future of bookselling.

abrupt
(adj.) = brusco, repentino, precipitado.
Ex: There were abrupt fluctuations in his output from one week to the next.
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* come to + an abrupt end = cesar repentinamente, acabar repentinamente, finalizar repentinamente, terminar repentinamente.

abruptly
= bruscamente, repentinamente, precipitadamente.
Ex: Plantin, who may have owned as many as 22 or 23 presses in the middle of his career, abruptly reduced the number in use to 3 in 1576.

abruptness
(n.) = brusquedad, precipitación.
Ex: Then, with a kind of energetic abruptness, Bough said that they could try to build a case for keeping the budget intact.

absailing
(n.) = rappel, rápel.
Ex: These activities included canoeing, rowing, archery, abseiling and cycle touring.

abscess
(n.) = absceso, postema, apostema.
Ex: Much of the verve and shimmer of her lyrics can be connected to the near-fatal liver abscess she suffered in 1996.

abscond
(v.) = escapar, huir, fugarse, andar escondido.
Ex: Hundreds of prisoners, including murderers, rapists and robbers, have absconded from open prisons since 1999.

abseil
(v.) = hacer rappel, hacer rápel.
Ex: The author describes a three-day outing to Wales in which he hiked, camped, participated in rock climbing and abseiling, and had a great time.

absence
(n.) = ausencia.
Ex: When the cataloguer turns to the description of a piece of music a common problem will be the absence of a title page to be used as the chief source of information.
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* absence makes the heart grow fonder = la distancia es como el viento que apaga los fuegos pequeños pero aviva los grandes.
* fill in + in + Posesivo + absence = sustituir a Alguien en su ausencia.
* in the absence of = a falta de, sin contar con, sin tener, sin disponer de, no habiendo.
* leave of absence = excedencia en el trabajo, permiso.
* take + a leave of absence = tomarse unos días de permiso.
* quasi-absence = casi ausencia.
* sickness absence = ausencia por enfermedad.

absence makes the heart grow fonder
= la distancia es como el viento que apaga los fuegos pequeños pero aviva los grandes.
Ex: She and various others I have talked with about this situation all stressed that absence makes the heart grow fonder.

absent
(adj.) = ausente.
Ex: The attempt to discover it may lead to ineffective 'psychoanalysis of the absent reader'.
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* absent from exam = no presentado a examen.
* absent-minded = despistado, distraído, absorto, en Babia, en la luna.
* be absent (from) = faltar de, no estar presente en, estar ausente de, ausentarse.

absent from exam
= no presentado a examen.
Ex: Students absent from exams will automatically get a fail grade.

absent-minded
(adj.) = despistado, distraído, absorto, en Babia, en la luna.
Ex: The academic library is the natural habitat of the absent-minded professor.

absentee
(n.) = ausente, ausencia.

Def: Persona u organismo que no está presente.
Ex: It seems likely that it is between 80-90% complete but since there are some notable absentees the shortfall in total coverage is a significant one.

absenteeism
(n.) = absentismo, ausentismo.
Ex: Inadequate compensation leads to poor performance, absenteeism, excessive turnover, grievances, and strikes.
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* combat + absenteeism = combatir el absentismo, luchar contra el absentismo, combatir el ausentismo, luchar contra el ausentismo.

absentia
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* in absentia = in absentia.

absently
= distraídamente, de un modo absorto.
Ex: 'Yes, what is it?' asked the director absently, as Hernandez rapped at his door.

absinthe
(n.) = absintio.

Def: Licor.
Ex: She explains that wormwood is absinthe, a very bitter emerald green liqueur that was believed to stimulate creativity.

absolute
(n.) = absoluto.
Ex: It's already difficult to find a lot of these things as it is, but it would be absolute irresponsibility to go to a title-main entry.
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* absolute majority = mayoría absoluta.
* in absolute terms = en términos absolutos.

absolute majority
(n.) = mayoría absoluta.
Ex: The decisions of the General Assemblies shall be taken by an absolute majority apart from the exceptions provided for in these Statutes.

absolutely
= absolutamente, completamente, a toda costa.
Ex: Although not absolutely necessary, unique call numbers are very helpful during this stage of the conversion.

absolutist
(adj.) = absolutista, tajante.
Ex: Most of the students who discussed the film seemed to have derived an almost absolutist and very specific understanding of its meaning.

absolve
(v.) = absolver.
Ex: The murder of these two people was never absolved in the public eye.
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* absolve + Nombre + from obligation = absolver de obligación, eximir de obligación.
* absolve + Nombre + from/of + responsibility = absolver de responsabilidad, eximir de responsabilidad.

absolve + Nombre + from obligation
(v.) = absolver de obligación, eximir de obligación.
Ex: Most publications are probably free distribution material and whilst that does not absolve the publishers from the obligation of legal deposit it is probable that many local authorities do not submit their materials.

absolve + Nombre + from/of + responsibility
(v.) = absolver de responsabilidad, eximir de responsabilidad.
Ex: While librarians must not be overly censorious in their classification, they should not adopt a completely relativist stance that would absolve the profession of all responsibility.

absorb
(v.) = absorber, integrar.
Ex: For the majority, however, IT was regarded as simply another topic to absorb into syllabuses.
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* absorb + time = absorber tiempo, llevar tiempo.

absorb + time
(v.) = absorber tiempo, llevar tiempo.
Ex: While staff should be able to perform some routine tasks, such as the replacement of bulbs in microfilm readers, the maintenance and adjustment of equipment should not be allowed to absorb staff time.

absorbable
(adj.) = absorbible.
Ex: Absorbable materials have been used in surgery for many years.
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* absorbable stitch = punto absorbible.
* absorbable suture = sutura absorbible.

absorbable stitch
(n.) = punto absorbible.
Ex: Absorbable stitches are normally used for repair of episiotomy and tears at childbirth.

absorbable suture
(n.) = sutura absorbible.
Ex: Now, many physicians are using some form of dissolvable stitches (also called absorbable sutures).

absorbed
(adj.) = absorto, concentrado, ensimismado.
Ex: I believe that literature is certainly in one sense 'play' -- grave and absorbed play.
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* absorbed in = absorto en, concentrado en, ensimismado con.

absorbed in
(adj.) = absorto en, concentrado en, ensimismado con.
Ex: Darwin may have been as absorbed in thinking about evolution as Freud was absorbed in thinking about psychoanalysis when he went to operas.

absorbency
(n.) = absorbencia.
Ex: Absorbency is the property in paper which permits a sheet to take in the liquids it contacts, the amount of which depends on the fillers and sizing introduced during the manufacturing process.

absorbent
(adj.) = absorbente.
Ex: At this stage the paper was called waterleaf, and was absorbent like blotting-paper.

absorber
(n.) = mecanismo de absorción, elemento de absorción, agente de absorción.
Ex: The use of oxygen absorbers in food preservation is increasing every day.
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* shock absorber = amortiguador.

absorbing
(adj.) = absorbente, cautivador.
Ex: Administration of reference services is an absorbing challenge.
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* heat absorbing = que retiene el calor.

absorption
(n.) = absorción.
Ex: The floor is carpeted, thus providing a large degree of acoustic absorption and a unifying and dominant colour pattern through the library.
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* water absorption = absorción del agua.

absorptive
(adj.) = de absorción, absorbente.
Ex: Action to alleviate information inequity should be guided by more knowledge of the absorptive process that is unique to each cultural group.
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* absorptive capability = capacidad de absorción.
* absorptive capacity = capacidad de absorción.

absorptive capability
(n.) = capacidad de absorción.
Ex: Assimilation theories exaggerate the absorptive capability of the majority culture & oversimplify the social transaction processes between ethnic boundaries.

absorptive capacity
(n.) = capacidad de absorción.
Ex: These findings may have implications for those concerned with student learning styles and absorptive capacity.

abstain
(v.) = abstenerse.
Ex: Under these schemes, voting is disrupted if some voter abstains in the intermediate stages.
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* abstain from = abstenerse de.

abstain from
(v.) = abstenerse de.
Ex: They learn to accept that things are done differently in different places and to abstain from passing a value judgment about such differences.

abstainer
(n.) = abstemio.
Ex: These associations were more pronounced when comparing current drinkers to former drinkers (quitters) than to lifelong abstainers.

abstention
(n.) = abstención.
Ex: The resolution was adopted with no members voting against, and 17 recorded abstentions.

abstinence
(n.) = abstinencia.
Ex: The article 'What our children are dying to know: AIDS information dissemination and the library' examines the paternalist approach (which censors information available and advocates abstinence) and the neutralist approach (which is based a respect for adolescent autonomy and reservation of moral judgement).
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* sexual abstinence = abstinencia sexual.
* take + a vow of abstinence = hacer voto de abstinencia.
* vow of abstinence = voto de abstinencia.

abstract art
(n.) = arte abstracto.
Ex: Abstract art has lately been considered out of fashion in the art centers of New York.

abstract idea
(n.) = idea abstracta.
Ex: The phenomena studied by disciplines may be either concrete entities, such as adolescent, motor car, dog or diamond or abstract ideas such as love, beauty or hate.

abstract journal
(n.) = revista de resúmenes.
Ex: The production of an abstract journal often seems to be a continuing fight against error.

abstract page
(n.) = página de resúmenes.
Ex: An abstract page is a page, preferably detachable, placed at the beginning or end of every publication comprising more than one contribution, and including a bibliographic description and an abstract of each contribution.

abstract sheet
(n.) = página de resúmenes.
Ex: An abstract page is a page, preferably detachable, placed at the beginning or end of every periodical or other serial publication comprising more than one contribution, and including a bibliographic description and an abstract of each contribution.

abstract style
(n.) = estilo abstracto.
Ex: The author discusses the abstract style and patterns of Norwegian folk art, especially weaving, embroidery, and wood carving.

abstract thought
(n.) = pensamiento abstracto.
Ex: At this stage of 'concrete operations' children think in factual terms which are an essential preliminary to abstract and deductive thought.

abstract^1
(adj.) = abstracto.
Ex: True of adults, this is even more affectively true of children, who cannot yet comprehend in abstract terms.
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* abstract art = arte abstracto.
* abstract idea = idea abstracta.
* abstract style = estilo abstracto.
* abstract thought = pensamiento abstracto.

abstract^2
(n.) = resumen.

Def: Representación breve del contenido del documento, sin interpretación ni crítica.
Ex: An abstract is a concise and accurate representation of the contents of a document, in a style similar to that of the original document.
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* abstract journal = revista de resúmenes.
* abstract page = página de resúmenes.
* abstracts based bibliographic database = base de datos bibliográfica de resúmenes.
* abstracts bulletin = boletín de resúmenes.
* abstract sheet = página de resúmenes.
* abstracts journal = revista de resúmenes.
* author abstract = resumen de autor.
* Chemical Abstracts (CA) = Chemical Abstracts (CA).
* Chemical Abstracts Services (CAS) = Chemical Abstracts Services (CAS).
* critical abstract = resumen crítico.
* discipline-oriented abstract = resumen hecho para una disciplina concreta.
* findings-oriented abstract = resumen de resultados.
* highlight abstract = resumen de interés, destinado a despertar el interés del usuario.
* homotopic abstract = resumen homotópico.
* indicative abstract = resumen indicativo.
* indicative-informative abstract = resumen indicativo-informativo.
* informative abstract = resumen informativo.
* International Pharmaceutical Abstracts (IPA) = Resúmenes Internacionales de Farmacia (IPA).
* meeting abstract = resumen de comunicación.
* mini-abstract = miniresumen.
* mission-oriented abstract = resumen especial, resumen de misión.
* numerical abstract = resumen numérico.
* ruly abstract = resumen reglado.
* selective abstract = resumen selectivo.
* short abstract = resumen breve.
* slanted abstract = resumen selectivo.
* statistical abstract = resumen estadístico.
* tabular abstract = resumen tabular.
* telegraphic abstract = resumen telegráfico.

abstract^3
(v.) = resumir.
Ex: For example, a paper that discusses diseases in dogs, cats, and chickens might have only the part about dogs abstracted if the user group is doing research on diseases in dogs.

abstract^4
(v.) = abstraer.
Ex: Knowledge level description is a proposal that emphasizes the knowledge content and usage and abstracts away implementation details.

abstractable
(adj.) = resumible.
Ex: A vast majority of abstracting results in informative abstracts, since a majority of abstractable materials lend themselves to this form.

abstracting
(n.) = elaboración de resúmenes.

Def: Expresión de lo esencial de un tema o una materia en forma breve y precisa.
Ex: Abstracting is an attempt to present a summary of document content.
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* abstracting agency = agencia de resúmenes.
* abstracting and indexing journal = revista de resúmenes.
* abstracting and indexing publication = publicación de resúmenes, revista de resúmenes.
* abstracting and indexing service = servicio de indización y resumen.
* abstracting and indexing tool = instrumento para resumir e indizar.
* abstracting bulletin = boletín de resúmenes.
* abstracting form = plantilla de resúmenes.
* abstracting format = tipo de resumen.
* abstracting journal = revista de resúmenes.
* abstracting organisation = agencia de resúmenes.
* abstracting periodical = revista de resúmenes.
* abstracting policy = normas para la elaboración de resúmenes.
* abstracting publication = publicación de resúmenes, revista de resúmenes.
* abstracting service = servicio de resúmenes.
* abstracting style = estilo de resumir.
* automatic abstracting = preparación automática de resúmenes.
* indexing and abstracting service = servicio de indización y resumen.

abstracting agency
(n.) = agencia de resúmenes.
Ex: The implementation of this policy depends upon a more effective feedback from user to abstractor than most abstracting agencies can achieve.

abstracting and indexing journal
(n.) = revista de resúmenes.
Ex: There are several thousand abstracting and indexing journals available, and a large library may well take several hundred of these.

abstracting and indexing publication
(n.) = publicación de resúmenes, revista de resúmenes.
Ex: Title-based subject indexes have been used as indexes to local abstracting and indexing publications = Los índices de materias a partir de los títulos se han utilizado para indizar las publicaciones de resúmenes hechas por la propia biblioteca.

abstracting and indexing service
(n.) = servicio de indización y resumen.
Ex: The approach in this case is almost invariably by subject and the principal categories of bibliographic aid employed are abstracting and indexing services.

abstracting and indexing tool
(n.) = instrumento para resumir e indizar.
Ex: Prior to the 1970s UDC was frequently to be found in large card indexes in special libraries and sometimes to be encountered in abstracting and indexing tools.

abstracting bulletin
(n.) = boletín de resúmenes.
Ex: An abstracting bulletin is generally a weekly or monthly current-awareness service containing abstracts of all documents of interest that have passed into the library or information unit during that time.

abstracting form
(n.) = plantilla de resúmenes.
Ex: Abstracting forms usually indicate the major categories of data that should be submitted by an abstractor in respect of each record.

abstracting format
(n.) = tipo de resumen.
Ex: Each abstracting organisation must consider many factors before settling upon a specific abstracting format and style.

abstracting journal
(n.) = revista de resúmenes.
Ex: Indexing journals (and the indexes to printed abstracting journals) are alphabetical indexes to the literature of a subject area.

abstracting organisation
(n.) = agencia de resúmenes.
Ex: Abstracting organisations tend to be interested primarily in the technical and not the legal content of a patent.

abstracting periodical
(n.) = revista de resúmenes.
Ex: Abstracting and indexing periodicals may be interfiled into a common sequence with other serials, or may form a separate sequence.

abstracting policy
(n.) = normas para la elaboración de resúmenes.
Ex: It is suggested that editors have developed abstracting policies from their own experience of free-text searching, rather than from any research results.

abstracting publication
(n.) = publicación de resúmenes, revista de resúmenes.
Ex: The sheer volume of information published has underlined the importance of secondary, current awareness and abstracting publications.

abstracting service
(n.) = servicio de resúmenes.
Ex: Abstracts have for some years been a major component in published abstracting services.

abstracting style
(n.) = estilo de resumir.
Ex: Each abstracting organisation must consider many factors before settling upon a specific abstracting format and style.

abstraction^1
(n.) = abstracción, generalización.
Ex: For those involved in producing BNB, the eighties have seen this question leap in a single bound into the realm of stark reality from the cosy abstraction of AACR2.
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* re-abstraction = reabstracción.

abstraction^2
(n.) = arte abstracto.
Ex: Yet photography can participate equally in any of the great schools of contemporary art -- abstraction, surrealism, conceptual art.

abstractly
(adj.) = en abstracto.
Ex: The model of an online catalog can be viewed abstractly as a long string of title entries, although this is not the actual arrangement, with every title in the collection being in the string.

abstractor [abstracter]
(n.) = resumidor.
Ex: When used by skilled abstractors this mixture of styles can achieve the maximum transmission of information, within a minimum length.

abstracts based bibliographic database
(n.) = base de datos bibliográfica de resúmenes.
Ex: This shows a record in an abstracts based bibliographic data base.

abstracts bulletin
(n.) = boletín de resúmenes.
Ex: Abstracts bulletins supplement published abstracts and have the advantages of being more up-to-date and based on the individual library's own holdings.

abstracts journal
(n.) = revista de resúmenes.
Ex: This type of checking can be delegated to the printer to speed publication of the abstracts journal.

abstruse
(adj.) = abstruso.

Def: De difícil de comprensión.
Ex: Learned papers on the subject, after much abstruse arguing, usually produce definitions, like Faibisoff and Ely's that 'information is a symbol or a set of symbols which has the potential for meaning' which are far from helpful.

absurd
(adj.) = absurdo, peregrino.
Ex: Too frequently absurd errors creep past the abstractor who does not know the field.

absurdity
(n.) = disparate, locura, despropósito.
Ex: It is true that the newspapers sensationalized some of the Community's absurdities and gave prominence to the unpopular practice of disposing of surplus food at taxpayers' expense.
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* manifest absurdity = estupidez descomunal.

absurdly + Adjetivo
(n.) = inmensamente + Adjetivo.
Ex: He was happy, absurdly and splendidly happy.

abundance
(n.) = abundancia.
Ex: However, out of the enormous abundance of information produced, only 50% is new while the rest is redundant.
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* find + in abundance = encontrar en abundancia.
* in abundance = en abundancia, a raudales.
* overabundance = superabudancia.
* superabundance = superabundancia, sobreabundancia, profusión, exceso.

abundant
(n.) = abundante, copioso.
Ex: There exists a failure to recognize new topics, or a failure to recognize them until it's almost ridiculously too late, that is, after there has been abundant literary warrant for them.
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* overabundant = superabudante, excesivo.

abundantly
= abundantemente, manifiestamente.
Ex: A century later it seems to me to be abundantly clear that we must design catalogs for library users and not for librarians.

abuse of power
(n.) = abuso de poder.
Ex: The study found high levels of mistrust of the police by the public, including considerable concerns about corruption, abuse of power, & lack of respect for the public.

abuse^1
(n.) = abuso, insulto.
Ex: I believe that the emphasis on abuse of title entry in the name of speeding up cataloging is not the question of a title entry versus other entries, it is the question of simplification.
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* abuse of power = abuso de poder.
* alcohol abuse = abuso del alcohol.
* child abuse = abuso de menores.
* drug abuse = abuso de las drogas.
* emotional abuse = abuso emocional.
* human rights abuse = violación de los derechos humanos.
* personal abuse = abuso físico, maltrato físico.
* physical abuse = malos tratos, abuso físico.
* psychological abuse = abuso sicológico.
* scream + abuse (at) = insultar a voces.
* sexual abuse = abuso sexual.
* shout + abuse at = insultar, increpar.
* solvent abuse = inhalación de disolventes.
* spousal abuse = violencia matrimonial.
* substance abuse = abuso de sustancias nocivas.
* tolerate + abuse = tolerar insultos.
* verbal abuse = abuso verbal, agresión verbal.
* wife abuse = malos tratos a la mujer, maltrato a la mujer, maltrato de mujeres.

abuse^2
(v.) = abusar, usar mal.
Ex: This system was often abused for a grasping clicker would see to it that the fastest compositor got the easiest work.

abuse^3
(v.) = injuriar, ultrajar, insultar.
Ex: It is important that those engaged in IR should not be abused by the improper use of the word 'intelligent'.

abused
(adj.) = abusado, maltratado, insultado.
Ex: The program aimed at the introduction of neglected and abused children to the public library and the books and services that can help them enrich their lives.
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* physically abused = abusado físicamente.

abuser
(n.) = maltratador, infractor, violador, culpable, aprovechado.
Ex: The article 'Are you a user or an abuser?' urges librarians and borrowers to use the library with restraint.

abusive price
(n.) = precio abusivo, precio desorbidato.
Ex: This new law is primarily aimed at reducing abusive prices for goods and services resulting from a lack of competition.

abusive price tag
(n.) = precio abusivo, precio desorbidato.
Ex: While textbooks are clearly an important and critical component to students' education, their abusive price tags are not.

abusive^1
(adj.) = insultante, grosero.
Ex: Reference supervisors have a responsibility to protect their staff as well as other library users from the unpleasant, abusive behavior of some persons.
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* be abusive of = insultar a, ser grosero con.

abusive^2
(adj.) = impropio, aprovechado, ultrajante, vejatorio.
Ex: This article discusses the ability of privacy laws that are presently on the books to protect us from abusive information collection, dissemination, and management practices.
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* abusive price = precio abusivo, precio desorbidato.
* abusive price tag = precio abusivo, precio desorbidato.

abutment
(n.) = contrafuerte, estribo, promontorio.
Ex: Finally, the upkeep of these bridges was a massive task requiring the constant removal of sediment from river beds, piers and abutments.

abuzz
(adj.) = bullicioso, alborotado.
Ex: She is keeping New York abuzz by shrouding the launch of 'Talk,' her new magazine, in mystery.

abysmal^1
(adj.) = atroz, desastroso, pésimo.
Ex: The communications infrastructure in Africa varies from very good to abysmal = La infraestructura de comunicaciones en â€ frica oscila entre muy buena y pésima.

abysmal^2
(adj.) = enorme, profundo, grande.
Ex: The major problem encountered in encouraging young adults to use public libraries is the abysmal lack of specialist young adult librarians = El principal problema que se encuentra para es incentivar a los jóvenes a usar las bibliotecas públicas es la enorme falta de bibliotecarios especialistas en temas relacionados con los adolescentes.

abysmally + Adjetivo
(n.) = extremadamente + Adjetivo.
Ex: Seventeenth-century English printing was abysmally poor, and there are few books that were not set in ill-cast, battered type, clumsily arranged and carelessly printed in brown ink on shabby paper.

abyss
(n.) = abismo, precipicio.
Ex: By insisting on open Internet access, regardless of age, the ALA is sending children into an 'information abyss' that will result in confusion, frustration, and poor research skills.

acacia
(n.) = acacia.
Ex: Acacia is one of the most recognizable trees of the African savanna.

academe
(n.) = mundo académico.
Ex: This article describes a study conducted to show how librarians think they are perceived by their colleagues in academe, the teaching faculty.

academia
(n.) = mundo académico.
Ex: NREN is envisioned as a cooperative venture of government, academia and industry, initial funding coming mainly from government.
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* world of academia, the = mundo académico, el.

academic ability
(n.) = capacidad académica.
Ex: Recent studies suggest that reading in Spanish may have positive effects on the reading attitudes and academic abilities of Spanish-speaking children and adolescents in the US.

academic achievement
(n.) = rendimiento académico.
Ex: Gifted and High achievers are related terms to academic achievement in that academic achievement is a Property of the gifted and the high achiever.

academic affairs
(n.) = ordenación académica, asuntos académicos.
Ex: The author is Vice President for Academic Affairs and Professor of Political Science, University of Texas, El Paso.

academic background
(n.) = formación académica, estudios.
Ex: He is thus in danger of losing touch with its traditional constituency (upward-mobile students) whose academic and socioeconomic backgrounds would have previously indicated nearly automatic attendance.

academic calendar
(n.) = calendario académico.
Ex: Library users tend to use commercial online databases most frequently early in the week, at midday and at times that correspond to the academic calendar = Los usuarios de la biblioteca tienden a usar las bases de datos comerciales en línea con más frecuencia al principio de la semana, al mediodía y en épocas que se corresponden con el calendario académico.

academic career
(n.) = carrera académica.
Ex: The teaching mentor will oversee the proposed academic development program and will ensure that the candidate receives the proper experience for the future academic career.

academic circle
(n.) = círculo académico.
Ex: Moreover, there is also a need in academic circles for a single, comprehensive source of information on publications issued over a number of years.

academic community
(n.) = comunidad académica.
Ex: These changes will indubitably be ruled by the demands of commercial markets, largely multi-media entertainment, not the requirements of the academic community.

academic course
(n.) = curso académico.
Ex: At both undergraduate and graduate levels, the Center offers academic courses in jazz studies.

academic culture
(n.) = cultura académica.
Ex: Before the Internet can be taken seriously for business information its academic culture must change.

academic debate
(n.) = debate académico.
Ex: There is no way this issue could be resolved by academic debates.

academic degree
(n.) = título académico.
Ex: All the programmes take place at universities or similar institutions and lead to an academic degree.

academic department
(n.) = departamento universitario.
Ex: It was decided that checking of content and format should be left to the graduate school and academic departments = Se decidió que la comprobación del contenido y el formato debería dejarse a la facultad y a los departamentos universitarios.

academic development
(n.) = desarrollo académico.
Ex: The teaching mentor will oversee the proposed academic development program and will ensure that the candidate receives the proper experience for the future academic career.

academic discipline
(n.) = disciplina académica.
Ex: Factors such as age,type, format of document, as well as previous instruction and academic discipline of users were considered.

academic dishonesty
(n.) = falta de ética académica.
Ex: The problems of academic dishonesty may be less well researched in the school system than in the tertiary education sector.

academic field
(n.) = disciplina académica, campo científico.
Ex: The influence of muckrakers has been so great that, paradoxically, they seem easy to ignore in constructing a history of the academic field of communication.

academic freedom
(n.) = libertad académica.
Ex: This article examines the historic and continuing conflict between academic freedom and national security.

academic institution
(n.) = institución académica.
Ex: Power struggles are surfacing at major academic institutions across the USA.

academic journal
(n.) = revista científica, revista académica.
Ex: The academic journal as a model of information dissemination is one of the forms of publishing being affected most dramatically by the development of the Internet.

academic knowledge
(n.) = conocimiento académico.
Ex: A contrast is made between academic knowledge (or theory) and street knowledge (or praxis).

academic librarian
(n.) = bibliotecario académico, bibliotecario de universidad.
Ex: The faculty status issue continues to hold considerable attention among academic librarians.

academic librarianship
(n.) = biblioteconomía especializada en las bibliotecas universitarias.
Ex: This intermediate grade would equate with the senior library assistant, a category much depleted in UK academic librarianship.

academic library
(n.) = biblioteca académica, biblioteca universitaria.
Ex: The scheme is primarily used by LC itself, and by other large research collections such as large academic libraries.

academic major
(n.) = especialización académica, carrera universitaria.
Ex: Academic level and age of students affect the preference toward the use of an OPAC, but academic major of the students does not affect the preference.

academic medical centre
(n.) = hospital universitario.
Ex: The title of her paper was 'Computer assisted instruction: subject audience and program descriptors for an academic medical center'.

academic paper
(n.) = artículo científico.
Ex: Graduate students who are either working on research grants or have published academic papers on research in the field are included.

academic programme
(n.) = programa académico.
Ex: Although university education in modern India dates back to 1856, libraries developed haphazardly and were more embellishments than an integral part of the academic programme.

academic publication
(n.) = publicación académica.
Ex: Price indexes for academic publications would help libraries to determine budget requirements.

academic publisher
(n.) = editorial científica.
Ex: Many academic publishers insist upon any references supplied to books and papers being cited in their particular house style.

academic publishing
(n.) = edición científica.
Ex: This article examines the impact of recent trends on the academic community in general and on academic publishing in particular.

academic qualification
(n.) = titulación académica.
Ex: The minimum academic qualification for mining engineers is a bachelor's degree in mining engineering.

academic rank
(n.) = rango académico, categoría académica profesional.
Ex: Anecdotally, it is often assumed that users preferring print are among the most senior in academic rank and/or years.

academic recognition
(n.) = reconocimiento académico.
Ex: Student mobility and accompanying academic recognition are assumed to be necessary prerequisites to aid European integration.

academic record
(n.) = expediente académico.
Ex: Winston Churchill, Albert Einstein, and Adolph Hitler to name but three, were remarkably successful as leaders in spite of less than outstanding academic records.

academic research
(n.) = investigación científica.
Ex: However, there remains a considerable number of documents which enter the public domain and which provide invaluable raw material for academic research.

academic research community
(n.) = comunidad académica de investigadores.
Ex: By having such a restricted view of on-line searching and its potential benefits to researchers, librarians fail to take full advantage of their role in the academic research community = Teniendo una visión tan limitadad de las búsquedas en línea y de su potencial beneficio para los investigadores, los bibliotecarios no sacan al máximo partido a la función que desempeñan dentro de la comunidad académica de investigadores.

academic reward(s) system
(n.) = sistema de reconocimiento académico.
Ex: In this essay, the pros and cons of the academic rewards system and the 'publish or perish' syndrome as they relate to serials publishing are discussed.

academic scientist
(n.) = científico de la universidad.
Ex: The information seeking practices of a sample of academic, industrial and government scientists were surveyed by self-administered questionnaires.

academic sector, the
(n.) = sector académico, el.
Ex: The publishing industry could influence the use of CD-ROM data bases in the private sector by helping to underwrite the costs of training users in the academic sector.

academic senate, the
(n.) = claustro universitario, el; claustro, el.
Ex: The resulting recommendations were accepted by the Academic Senate on 6 December 1999.

academic site
(n.) = sitio web de universidad, página web de universidad.
Ex: Academic sites will install document servers to make publications and electronic archives available on a global scale.

academic skill
(n.) = destreza académica.
Ex: In recent years there has been a growing realization that information skills relate not only to academic success but to life skills in general.

academic staff
(n.) = profesorado, profesorado universitario.
Ex: They may therefore be kept in an area to which only staff (academic staff as well as library staff) have access.

academic status^1
(n.) = estatus académico.
Ex: Examples would include deliberately contriving an authoritarian atmosphere, either institutional, by means of rules and regulations, or personal, by means of academic status, for instance.

academic status^2
(n.) = estatus académico.
Ex: Specific topics considered were faculty versus academic status, criteria used for evaluation, tenure, support for research, sabbaticals and released time.

academic status^3
(n.) = estatus académico.
Ex: Teaching staff do not recognise the academic status of the librarians, because they see theirs as an essentially non-teaching role.

academic study
(n.) = estudio académico, estudio universitario, investigación, análisis.
Ex: Cyberculture is emerging as an interdisciplinary subject of academic study.

academic work
(n.) = trabajo académico.
Ex: This example goes to show that talent for academic work is only one variety of giftedness.

academic world, the
(n.) = mundo académico, el.
Ex: Fish is particularly scathing about reactionaries in the academic world who resort to a version of scaremongering about 'political correctness,' deconstruction, and other bogies.

academic writing
(n.) = composición académica, composición científica.
Ex: In academic writing we use formal language, avoiding the use of slang and colloquial language.

academic year
(n.) = año académico.
Ex: Periodically, the paid fines can be removed from the fines file (for instance, at the end of a fiscal or academic year).

academic, the
= académicos, los; mundo académico, el.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Tidal wave or ripple? The impact of Internet on the academic'.

academic-industrial
(adj.) = académico-industrial.
Ex: In addition to anticipating new technologies, planning should reflect projected changes in academic-industrial relationships.

academic-led
(adj.) = promovido por los académicos.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The benefits and challenges of academic-led scholarly and scientific journals'.

academic^1
(n.) = profesor universitario, académico, científico.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: It is well past the time for academics to challenge growing unconstitutional restraints on freedom to publish.
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* academic-led = promovido por los académicos.
* academic, the = académicos, los; mundo académico, el.

academic^2
(adj.) = académico, científico.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Academic disputations are generally entered under the heading for the faculty moderator.
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* academic ability = capacidad académica.
* academic achievement = rendimiento académico.
* academic affairs = ordenación académica, asuntos académicos.
* academic background = formación académica, estudios.
* academic calendar = calendario académico.
* academic career = carrera académica.
* academic circle = círculo académico.
* academic community = comunidad académica.
* academic course = curso académico.
* academic culture = cultura académica.
* academic debate = debate académico.
* academic degree = título académico.
* academic department = departamento universitario.
* academic development = desarrollo académico.
* academic discipline = disciplina académica.
* academic dishonesty = falta de ética académica.
* academic field = disciplina académica, campo científico.
* academic freedom = libertad académica.
* academic-industrial = académico-industrial.
* academic institution = institución académica.
* academic journal = revista científica, revista académica.
* academic knowledge = conocimiento académico.
* academic librarian = bibliotecario académico, bibliotecario de universidad.
* academic librarianship = biblioteconomía especializada en las bibliotecas universitarias.
* academic library = biblioteca académica, biblioteca universitaria.
* academic major = especialización académica, carrera universitaria.
* academic medical centre = hospital universitario.
* academic paper = artículo científico.
* academic programme = programa académico.
* academic publication = publicación académica.
* academic publisher = editorial científica.
* academic publishing = edición científica.
* academic qualification = titulación académica.
* academic rank = rango académico, categoría académica profesional.
* academic recognition = reconocimiento académico.
* academic record = expediente académico.
* academic research = investigación científica.
* academic research community = comunidad académica de investigadores.
* academic reward(s) system = sistema de reconocimiento académico.
* academic scientist = científico de la universidad.
* academic sector, the = sector académico, el.
* academic senate, the = claustro universitario, el; claustro, el.
* academic site = sitio web de universidad, página web de universidad.
* academic skill = destreza académica.
* academic staff = profesorado, profesorado universitario.
* academic status = estatus académico, estatus académico, estatus académico.
* academic study = estudio académico, estudio universitario, investigación, análisis.
* academic work = trabajo académico.
* academic world, the = mundo académico, el.
* academic writing = composición académica, composición científica.
* academic year = año académico.
* JANET (Joint Academic NETwork) = JANET.
* non-academic = no académico.

academic^3
(adj.) = irrelevante, intranscendente.
Ex: In any case, these arguments are all purely academic now and history will now be the best judge.

academically
= académicamente, desde un punto de vista académico.
Ex: The date of the publication of Bishop Thomas Percy's 'Reliques of ancient English poetry' made the study of folk literature academically respectable.

academician
(n.) = académico, profesor.
Ex: BITNET and Internet are parts of a worldwide computer network for researchers, academicians, and information professionals.

academicise [academicize, -USA]
(v.) = academizar.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Tread softly for you tread on my dreams: academicising Arthur Ransome'.

academicism
(n.) = academicismo.
Ex: Closely linked to this technicist disease is the trap of academicism.

academy
(n.) = academia.
Ex: An academy is a learned society for the promotion of art, literature, science, etc., established to provide instruction, to engage in intellectual life or the practice of an art, to set standards, disseminate information, and to confer prestige on its members.
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* academy of sciences = academia de las ciencias.
* hairdressing academy = academia de peluquería.
* military academy = academia militar.
* music academy = conservatorio de música.
* scholarly academy = sociedad científica.

academy of sciences
(n.) = academia de las ciencias.
Ex: In 1988 the academy of sciences established an information service on biotechnology.

acarus [acari, -pl.]
(n.) = ácaro.
Ex: The taxonomic subclass of acari (mites and ticks) comprises tens of thousands of species, grouped in many families and several orders.

accede
(v.) = acceder, consentir.
Ex: Once Modjeski heard him express sympathy, she knew she could wheedle him into acceding.

accelerate
(v.) = acelerar, aumentar.
Ex: In recent years, the pace of change has accelerated with the introduction of on-line information retrieval.
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* re-accelerate = volver a acelerarse, volver a aumentar.

accelerated
(adj.) = acelerado, rápido, cada vez más acelerado, cada vez más rápido.
Ex: The author locates the waning educational computing craze in the historical context of an ed-tech trajectory that has brought visions of accelerated academic achievement followed by disappointment.

acceleration
(n.) = aceleración.
Ex: The acceleration of change, in technology, in mobility, in urbanization, in international relations, in economics, all have affected libraries.

accelerator
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* accelerator board = tarjeta de aceleración, placa de aceleración.
* atomic particle accelerator = acelerador de partículas atómicas.
* particle accelerator = acelerador de partículas.

accelerator board
(n.) = tarjeta de aceleración, placa de aceleración.
Ex: Accelerator boards such as Microsoft's MACH-20 are not suitable for use with older personal computers = Las tarjetas de aceleración como, por ejemplo, la MACH-20 de Microsoft, no son adecuadas para ordenadores personales antiguos.

accent punch
(n.) = tipo movible de acento.
Ex: Another device was to make matrices for accented sorts with the punches already used for unaccented sorts: the letter punch was stepped on its shank so that one of several accent punches could be bound on to the step to make a combined punch.

accent^1
(n.) = acento.
Ex: Diacritical marks such as umlauts, accents, diereses may either be ignored, or be assigned a filing value.
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* accent punch = tipo movible de acento.
* acute accent = acento agudo.
* circumflex accent = acento circunflejo.
* grave accent = acento grave.
* heavy accent = acento muy pronunciado.
* thick accent = acento fuerte.

accent^2
(n.) = énfasis.
Ex: The main accent is on primary raw materials, with particular emphasis on the extraction and use of uranium, and on the recycling of municipal and industrial wastes.

accented
(adj.) = acentuado.
Ex: Another device was to make matrices for accented sorts with the punches already used for unaccented sorts: the letter punch was stepped on its shank so that one of several accent punches could be bound on to the step to make a combined punch.
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* unaccented = no acentuado, sin acentuar.

accentuate
(v.) = acentuar, resaltar, enfatizar, recalcar, aumentar.
Ex: However, future trends may tend to accentuate this division.

accept
(v.) = aceptar, acoger, recibir, dar acogida.
Ex: Personal authorship has been accepted for some time, and indeed reflects the scholarly practice of the western world.
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* accept + decision = aceptar una decisión.
* accept + invitation = aceptar una invitación.
* accept + Nombre + at face value = aceptar tal cual, tomar en sentido literal.
* accept + notion = aceptar una idea.
* accept + situation = aceptar la situación.
* accept + the circumstances = aceptar las circunstancias, inclinarse ante las circunstancias.
* accept + the inevitable = aceptar lo inevitable.
* accept + whole-heartedly = aceptar incondicionalmente.

accept + Nombre + at face value
(v.) = aceptar tal cual, tomar en sentido literal.
Ex: Shareholders and industry watchers can find it difficult to see the true state of a company if they accept the accounts at face value.

accept + decision
(v.) = aceptar una decisión.
Ex: In spite of their protestations to the contrary, most bosses prefer subordinates whom they get along with, who cause them no anxiety, who quietly accept their decisions, who praise them.

accept + invitation
(v.) = aceptar una invitación.
Ex: Representatives of bodies involved in similar work accepted an invitation to pool their resources.

accept + notion
(v.) = aceptar una idea.
Ex: As the services prove their value and as librarians and their clientele continue to push for subsidization, society and the legislators will gradually accept the notion that at least some of these new expensive services are deserving of support.

accept + situation
(v.) = aceptar la situación.
Ex: When a library becomes rigid in its organizational and operational structure, the general trend of the employee is either to accept the situation passively, to revolt and leave, or to unionize.

accept + the circumstances
(v.) = aceptar las circunstancias, inclinarse ante las circunstancias.
Ex: We each have a different ways of coping with stress situations and our own attitudes influence how we accept the circumstances.

accept + the inevitable
(v.) = aceptar lo inevitable.
Ex: For hundreds of years man has accepted the inevitable, those life situations labeled as `fate' and thus insurmountable by any means.

accept + whole-heartedly
(v.) = aceptar incondicionalmente.
Ex: Unfortunately, librarians were unable to bring themselves to whole-heartedly accept and implement this new philosophy, and as a result it has never been carefully thought out or thoroughly tested.

acceptability
(n.) = aceptabilidad.
Ex: To determine the acceptability of the system to the prime users, a questionnaire was structured on the concept and circulated to all academic staff of the University.
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* unacceptability = inaceptabilidad.

acceptable
(adj.) = aceptable, asumible.
Ex: A 'see also' reference connects headings or index terms which are in some way related, where both of the headings are regarded as acceptable for use as headings for entries.
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* socially acceptable = aceptable socialmente.
* unacceptable = inaceptable.

acceptably
= aceptablemente, de forma aceptable.
Ex: There is also the biographer or historian who can write at an acceptably scholarly level but who is not necessarily advancing the frontiers of knowledge.

acceptance
(n.) = aceptación, beneplácito.
Ex: Two remarkable features of the BM code are its acceptance of corporate authorship, and its use of form headings.
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* acceptance rate = tasa de aceptación, nivel de aceptación, grado de aceptación.
* acceptance speech = discurso de agradecimiento, discurso de ingreso, discurso de investidura.
* find + acceptance = encontrar aceptación.
* gain + acceptance = ser aceptado.
* give + acceptance = aceptar.

acceptance rate
(n.) = tasa de aceptación, nivel de aceptación, grado de aceptación.
Ex: The acceptance rate of articles which are collaboratively authored tends to be higher than that for single-authored papers, thereby suggesting a positive relationship between collaboration and quality.

acceptance speech
(n.) = discurso de agradecimiento, discurso de ingreso, discurso de investidura.
Ex: One of the more interesting aspects of the Oscars is the acceptance speeches that the winners give upon receiving their little gold statues.

accepted
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* accepted wisdom = opinión general, sabiduría general.
* be thoroughly accepted = ser completamente aceptado, tomar carta de naturaleza, adquirir carta de naturaleza.
* internationally accepted = aceptado internacionalmente.
* well-accepted = bien aceptado.
* widely accepted = aceptado por todos, ampliamente aceptado.

accepted wisdom
(n.) = opinión general, sabiduría general.
Ex: It is accepted wisdom that documents should be represented in terms of their logical structure rather than their appearance.

access capabilities
(n.) = posibilidades de acceso.
Ex: Large central research libraries want improved access or searching capabilities most, while multilocationed libraries (public, academic, or special) want remote catalog access the most.

access control
(n.) = control de acceso.
Ex: Apart from serving as 'electronic money', smart cards are already being envisaged as identification and access control passes, bearers of personal records, encryption devices and so on.

access for all
= acceso para todos, todo el mundo debe tener acceso a la información.
Ex: We took the view that to fulfil the principle of access for all libraries must continue to provide information in a variety of ways, for example through print and the oral tradition.

access language
(n.) = lenguaje de consulta.
Ex: Whether the item of information is in an encyclopaedia article, a textbook, a patent specification, an autograph letter, a citation in a bibliographic data-base, a trade catalogue, a newspaper article, an audio-cassette, or any possible alternative, it can only be traced by employing the access language of the collection.

access point^1
(n.) = punto de acceso.
Ex: This access is achieved by organising the tools so that a user may search under a specific access point or heading or index term, for example, subject term, author, name, title, date.

access point^2
(n.) = punto de acceso.
Ex: Such libraries act as access points to the full range of resources that are housed in the central libraries with which they are linked.

access ramp
(n.) = rampa de acceso.
Ex: The library should provide facilites for disabled people, including special toilets, access ramps and automatic doors.

access right
(n.) = derecho de acceso.
Ex: University or industrial employment contracts seldom promise email accounts, space on servers, or other access rights.

access software
(n.) = programas de acceso.
Ex: This paper lists areas of user expectations in access software for CD-ROM and other optical products.

access speed
(n.) = tiempo de acceso.
Ex: Floppy disks offer higher data access speed and transfer than Winchester disks.

access time
(n.) = tiempo de acceso.
Ex: Access time is the time taken by a computer to obtain information from its backing store.

access tool
(n.) = instrumento para la recuperación.
Ex: This congressional material was vastly underused because at that time there were no good access tools.

access vector
(n.) = expresión de búsqueda.
Ex: As can be seen, the access vector needs no additional 'rogue' entry, 'ZZZ' in this case, to point one beyond the last entry in the record number list.

access-point file
(n.) = fichero de punto de acceso.
Ex: Access-point files are the equivalent of library catalogs, each from a different point of view.

access^1
(n.) = acceso, entrada.
Ex: Access to the contents of data bases is via some computer-searching technique, often using an online terminal.
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* access capabilities = posibilidades de acceso.
* access control = control de acceso.
* access for all = acceso para todos, todo el mundo debe tener acceso a la información.
* access language = lenguaje de consulta.
* access point = punto de acceso, punto de acceso.
* access-point file = fichero de punto de acceso.
* access ramp = rampa de acceso.
* access right = derecho de acceso.
* access software = programas de acceso.
* access speed = tiempo de acceso.
* access time = tiempo de acceso.
* access tool = instrumento para la recuperación.
* access vector = expresión de búsqueda.
* article-level access = acceso a los artículos de las publicaciones periódicas.
* card access system = sistema de acceso mediante tarjeta.
* CD-ROM access = acceso por CD-ROM.
* closed access = de acceso restringido.
* closed access collection = fondos de acceso restringido.
* closed access stacks = fondos de acceso restringido.
* concurrent access = acceso concurrente, acceso simultáneo.
* dedicated access = acceso dedicado.
* dial-access = acceso mediante línea telefónica.
* dial-in access = acceso mediante llamada telefónica.
* dial-up access = acceso mediante llamada telefónica.
* direct access = acceso directo.
* EARL (Electronic Access to Resources in Libraries) = EARL (Acceso electrónico a los recursos de las bibliotecas).
* e-only access = acceso sólo electrónico.
* equity of access = igualdad de acceso.
* ERPANET (European Resource Preservation and Access Network) = ERPANET (Red Europea para el Acceso y la Preservación de Recursos).
* European Commission on Preservation and Access (ECPA) = Comisión Europea para la Preservación y el Acceso (ECPA).
* fast-access = de acceso rápido.
* filter + access = filtrar el acceso.
* free access = acceso libre.
* gain + access = conseguir acceso, obtener acceso, acceder.
* give + access to = dar acceso a.
* multiple access = acceso múltiple.
* online access = acceso en línea.
* online public access catalogue module = módulo de catálogo de acceso público en línea.
* OPAC (online public access catalogue) = OPAC (catálogo de acceso público en línea), catálogo electrónico.
* open access (OA) = acceso abierto, libre acceso, acceso libre.
* open access library = biblioteca de libre acceso.
* open access stacks = fondos de libre acceso.
* password access = acceso identificado, acceso mediante contraseña.
* PAWS (Public access workstations) = ordenadores de uso público.
* point of access = punto de acceso.
* provide + access = ofrecer acceso, dar acceso.
* public access = acceso público.
* random access = acceso aleatorio.
* random access file = fichero de acceso aleatorio.
* random access memory (RAM) = memoria de acceso aleatorio (RAM).
* read-only access = acceso de sólo lectura.
* remote access = acceso remoto, acceso a distancia.
* restricted access = acceso restringido, sólo para personal autorizado.
* retrieval access = punto de acceso.
* right of access to information = derecho de acceso a la información.
* selective access = acceso selectivo.
* SEPIA (Safeguarding European Photographic Images for Access) = SEPIA (Protección de las Imágnes Fotográficas Europeas para el Acceso).
* subject access = recuperación por materias, acceso por materias.

access^2
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* an access of = un ataque de.

access^3
(v.) = acceder.
Ex: Teletext services are broadcast information services which may be accessed in a non-interactive mode.

accessibility
(n.) = accesibilidad.
Ex: Accessibility to the documents stored in files is an important factor, so the physical storage is important.
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* inaccessibility = inaccesibilidad.

accessible
(adj.) = accesible.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: This article gives examples of cases where readers borrow books that are more accessible, e.g. on a display or on the return book trolley.
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* accessible to everybody = al alcance de todos.
* accessible to everyone = al alcance de todos.
* inaccessible = inaccesible.
* Internet-accessible = accesible por Internet.
* publicly accessible = de acceso público, accesible por el público en general.
* readily accessible = fácil de conseguir.
* Web-accessible = accesible a través de la web.
* widely accessible = accesible por todos.

accessible to everybody
= al alcance de todos.
Ex: Many internet sites are not equally accessible to everybody.

accessible to everyone
= al alcance de todos.
Ex: To be accessible to everyone a website will have to be available in many different languages.

accession date
(n.) = fecha de registro.
Ex: The accession date of a document is the date on which it was entered into the accessions register.

accession number
(n.) = número de registro.
Ex: Primary and instant access to records is by accession number, but the program creates indexes to all other elements in an entry and these can also be used for searching.

accession order
(n.) = ordenación por número curren.
Ex: Sometimes accession order is used as an alternative to classified order in the shelf arrangement of documents.

accession record
(n.) = registro de entrada.
Ex: Improvement of the system by the computerisation of accession records is a further possibility.

accession to the throne
(n.) = ascenso al trono, subida al trono, advenimiento al trono, acceso al trono.
Ex: One controversy surrounding the Prince's future accesion to the throne is his decision to be known as the 'Defender of Faith', as opposed to the traditional 'Defender of the Faith'.

accession^1
(n.) = entrada, incorporación.
Ex: The documents concerning the accession of Greece to the European Communities were published in the official journal in 1979.
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* accession date = fecha de registro.
* accession number = número de registro.
* accession order = ordenación por número curren.
* accession record = registro de entrada.
* accessions book = libro de registro.
* accessions card = ficha unitérmino de número de registro.
* accessions catalogue = catálogo inventario.
* accessions file = catálogo inventario.
* accessions ledger = libro de registro.
* accessions register = libro de registro, registro de entrada.
* accession to the throne = ascenso al trono, subida al trono, advenimiento al trono, acceso al trono.
* arrange by + accession number = ordenar por número curren.
* arrangement by accession number = ordenación por número curren.
* deaccession = expurgo.

accession^2
(n.) = adquisición.

Def: Documento que forma parte de una biblioteca.
Ex: Subject to local circumstances, the size of a reserve store should be limited to the accommodation required for about five years' accessions at current rates.
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* accessions list = lista de últimas adquisiciones.

accession^3
(v.) = ingresar en los fondos, dar registro.

Def: Operación por la que un documento se ingresa en la biblioteca al darle un número de entrada en un libro de registro en el que además suele constar el autor, título y año de publicación del mismo.
Ex: Accession is the procedure by which acquisitions are entered into a collection after checking the order and after collating.

accessioning
(n.) = registro.

Def: Anotación en el libro de registro de la biblioteca de un documento destinado a formar parte de los fondos.
Ex: Accessioning involves giving the item a unique number so that if it is lost the cost can be easily discovered.
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* accessioning of serials = recepción de publicaciones seriadas.

accessioning of serials
(n.) = recepción de publicaciones seriadas.
Ex: The regular recording of the parts of a serial publication as they are received, making it possible at any time to verify the holdings is known as accessioning of serials.

accessions book
(n.) = libro de registro.
Ex: Such a file is the accessions book in a library, or a file of data on magnetic tape, and to find entries by any but the chronological approach involves sequential scanning of the whole file.

accessions card
(n.) = ficha unitérmino de número de registro.
Ex: It is of course possible to stamp 'Withdrawn' on the accessions card, but it would be better not to lead the reader up this blind alley if it can be avoided.

accessions catalogue
(n.) = catálogo inventario.
Ex: In the past, the reader could retain the new book requested until it appeared in the accession catalogue.

accessions file
(n.) = catálogo inventario.
Ex: An accessions file could be of interest to users, informing them of books on order or recently received, but it may be thought necessary to prevent users from seeing the ordering details (supplier, order number, budget heading, etc.).

accessions ledger
(n.) = libro de registro.
Ex: The stock is listed numerically in an accessions ledger or card file so that if the accession number of an item is known one can consult the file, find details about the item and discover what its location is in the resource centre.

accessions list
(n.) = lista de últimas adquisiciones.
Ex: Accessions lists contains those copies added to the online catalog since the previous list was printed.

accessions register
(n.) = libro de registro, registro de entrada.
Ex: Among the facilities provided by this automated system is the possibility of printing accessions registers.

accessorise [accessorize, -USA]
(v.) = complementar con accesorios.
Ex: After spending ages trying on different dresses and then deciding on 'the one' we then have to think about how to accessorise it.

accessory^1
(n.) = accesorio.
Ex: If static is a problem, it can usually be cured by the use of an anti-static mat and regular applications of anti-static sprays, both available from accessory suppliers.
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* bathroom accessories = accesorios, accesorios de baño.

accessory^2
(adj.) = secundario.
Ex: The Publications Office may fairly be said to present itself to the outside-world as a distributor by way of sale, since its overt involvement in free distribution is essentially accessory to that.

accident of birth
(n.) = circunstancias de la vida.
Ex: But he will soon discover that even then all the accidents of birth, upbringing, education, and social history will prevent his truly knowing the very thing he wants to know -- how can a white man experience directly what it means to be a black man.

accident of nature
(n.) = accidente de la naturaleza.
Ex: Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, but beautiful old people are works of art.

accident report
(n.) = parte de accidente.
Ex: Recent work involving the application of formal notations to analyse accident reports has shown that theeir is poor, so much so that their conclusions can be misleading.

accident waiting to happen
= accidente seguro, problema seguro, bomba de relojería.
Ex: More than a quarter of motorists are 'an accident waiting to happen' because they drive too close to the vehicle in front on motorways.

accident^1
(n.) = accidente, percance.
Ex: Mexico is undergoing an intense epidemiological transition characterised by a decline in the incidence of infectious diseases and a rapid increase in the importance of chronic illnesses and accidents.
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* accident of nature = accidente de la naturaleza.
* accident report = parte de accidente.
* accident waiting to happen = accidente seguro, problema seguro, bomba de relojería.
* at the scene of the accident = en el lugar del accidente.
* car accident = accidente de tráfico, accidente de coche, accidente automovilístico.
* fatal accident = accidente mortal.
* fatal car accident = accidente mortal de tráfico, accidente mortal de coche, accidente mortal automovilístico.
* fatal road accident = accidente mortal de carretera, accidente mortal de tráfico.
* hit-and-run accident = accidente en el que el causante se da a la fuga.
* occupational accident = accidente laboral.
* road accident = accidente de carretera, accidente de tráfico.
* street accident = accidente en la calle.
* traffic accident = accidente de tráfico.
* work-related accident = accidente laboral, siniestralidad laboral.

accident^2
(n.) = casualidad, accidente, suceso.
Ex: Entries are created merely according to the accident of the appearance of words in titles.
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* accident of birth = circunstancias de la vida.
* by accident = de casualidad, por casualidad, sin querer.
* unavoidable accident = accidente inevitable.

accidental death
(n.) = muerte accidental.
Ex: The second part of each section presents ideas for preventing accidental deaths of children.

accidental^1
(adj.) = accidental, fortuito, casual.
Ex: The user is liable for any accidental or unintentional transmission.
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* accidental death = muerte accidental.
* non-accidental = no accidental, intencionado, deliberado.

accidentally
= accidentalmente, casualmente, por accidente, por casualidad, de casualidad, sin querer.
Ex: As has been suggested elsewhere in this book, it is axiomatic that regular backup copies of data disks be taken, in order to ensure that data are not accidentally lost.

accidentals^2
(n.) = accidentales.

Def: En la correción de pruebas, nombre dado a los aspectos de forma como el uso de las mayúsculas, la letra cursiva, la puntuación, etc. que no afectan a contenido substantives.
Ex: The author's correction of a clean proof could of course result in any amount of change, of accidentals as well as of substantives.

acclaim^1
(n.) = elogio, reconocimiento, fama.
Ex: In effect, the book started its life rather more as a light entertainment middle-of-the-range hardback autobiography but popular acclaim turned it into a huge mass-market paperback success.
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* critical acclaim = elogio de la crítica.
* enjoy + critical acclaim = recibir el elogio de la crítica.
* receive + acclaim = ser objeto de elogio.
* win + acclaim = ser objeto de elogio.

acclaim^2
(v.) = elogiar.
Ex: However, we must not forget the book which the critics acclaim and which also sells in goodly numbers.

acclaimed
(adj.) = famoso, notorio, afamado.
Ex: The 6 day residential programme, open to Australian and New Zealand information professionals, was based on the acclaimed Snowbird Institutes, held annually in Utah.
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* highly acclaimed = muy famoso, de reconocido prestigio.
* internationally acclaimed = aclamado internacionalmente, reconocido internacionalmente, elogiado internacionalmente.
* much acclaimed = tan famoso, tan renombrado, tan cacareado.
* well-acclaimed = muy famoso.
* widely acclaimed = muy famoso.

acclamation
(n.) = aclamación, ovación.
Ex: Much of the acclamation for Hamblin's book has been given without a full understanding of just how radical his proposals were.

acclimation
(n.) = aclimatación.
Ex: A minimal effort at staff development can go far towards easing foreign students' problems of acclimation and enhancing their academic experience.

acclimatisation [acclimatization, -USA]
(n.) = aclimatización, adaptación.
Ex: The second section discusses the contributions faculty can make to the successful acclimatization of their handicapped students to college life.

acclimatise [acclimatize, -USA]
(v.) = aclimatar, acostumbrar.
Ex: Listening to stories, poems, nursery rhymes, nonsense, while occupied with a loved adult in a comforting activity, acclimatizes the infant to the rhythms of prose and poetry.

accolade
(n.) = elogio.
Ex: The article 'Interlibrary loan: automation, whither thou goest; some gripes and an accolade' advises postponing automation until dedicated funds are available and hardware is standardized.
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* win + accolade = recibir elogios.

accommodate
(v.) = dar cabida a, adaptarse a, acomodarse a, incorporar, tener cabida para, hospedar.
Ex: Changes have been made to accommodate modern approaches or new groupings of subjects.
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* accommodate + change = aceptar un cambio, adoptar un cambio.
* accommodate + growth = dar cabida al crecimiento, hacer posible el crecimiento.
* accommodate + interest = adaptarse a un interés.
* accommodate + need = satisfacer una necesidad.
* accommodate to + change = adaptarse al cambio.

accommodate + change
(v.) = aceptar un cambio, adoptar un cambio.
Ex: This paper discusses the development of classification schemes and their ability to adapt to and accommodate changes in the information world in order to survive.

accommodate + growth
(v.) = dar cabida al crecimiento, hacer posible el crecimiento.
Ex: To accommodate growth in the vertical file collection the library developed a project to convert hardcopy materials to jacketed microfiche.

accommodate + interest
(v.) = adaptarse a un interés.
Ex: Curricula must change rapidly to accommodate the increasing interest in this field of work.

accommodate + need
(v.) = satisfacer una necesidad.
Ex: There's been no foreplanning -- they have no foreknowledge of this -- but I would like to invite Mr. Freedman to comment on what he is doing to begin to accommodate those unmet needs, particularly public library needs.

accommodate to + change
(v.) = adaptarse al cambio.
Ex: Nevertheless, each library will have to consider whether it will continue to accommodate to changes in the same way that it has in the past.

accommodating^1
(adj.) = complaciente, acomodaticio, flexible.
Ex: Style flexibility provides a way to be accommodating without compromising integrity or naturalness of expression = La flexibilidad de estilo es una forma de ser complaciente sin poner en peligro la integridad o la naturalidad de la expresión.

accommodating^2
(adj.) = adecuado, apropiado.
Ex: Monitors tuned to television news may have to be located in areas that are less than accommodating to the large numbers of users who want to know the fast-breaking events which affect us all.

accommodation^1
(n.) = alojamiento.
Ex: NACs deal with a wide range of topics such as public and private rented accommodation, rents, rebates and allowances, improvement grants, landlord-tenant relations, environmental health, and house purchase.
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* alternative accommodation = alojamiento alternativo.
* budget accommodation = alojamiento económico, alojamiento barato.
* full-board accommodation = alojamiento en régimen de pensión completa, pensión completa.
* hotel accommodation = alojamiento en hotel, estancia en hotel.
* rented accommodation = alojamiento de alquiler.
* sheltered accommodation = viviendas asistidas.

accommodation^2
(n.) = locales, dependencias.
Ex: Most CACs occupied office-type accommodation in town halls, libraries and consumer protection departments.

accommodation^3
(n.) = puesto de lector.
Ex: In May 1973 a paper was sent to all universities detailing the norms for university library accommodation, whereby the accommodation entitlements were further reduced to about one in five.
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* seating accommodation = asientos.

accommodation^4
(n.) = adaptación, aceptación, acuerdo.
Ex: Whatever structure emerges will be one of accommodation and acceptance by the various stakeholders both in and outside the library.

accommodationist
(n.) = acomodaticio, complaciente.
Ex: The barrier between religion & government in the US is described as a picket fence between accommodationists & separationists.

accommodative to
= adaptable a, adecuado para.
Ex: Our library and some others have prevailed upon a local vendor to prepare good looking, durable packaging for cassettes which makes them perfectly accommodative to the ordinary bookshelves.

accompaniment
(n.) = acompañamiento.
Ex: A chorus score is a score of a vocal work showing only the chorus parts, with accompaniment, if any, arranged for keyboard instrument.

accompany
(v.) = acompañar.
Ex: In a journal most formal items including articles, essays, discussions and reviews can be expected to be accompanied by an abstract.

accompanying executant
(n.) = instrumento acompañante.
Ex: Type of executant, size or complexity of executant body, accompanying executant, original executant (for arrangements).

accompanying material
(n.) = material anejo, material complementario.
Ex: Accompanying material is that material which is issued with, and intended to be used with, the item being catalogued.

accompanying person
(n.) = acompañante.
Ex: Patients who attended with a spouse/partner/carer/family member indicated it was helpful to them and the accompanying person.

accompanying^1
(adj.) = acompañante.
Ex: When they walk down the street, you can hear them jingling and stomping their feet to the sounds of the accompanying drummer.
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* accompanying executant = instrumento acompañante.
* accompanying person = acompañante.

accompanying^2
(n.) = anexo, adjunto, adicional.
Ex: A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.
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* accompanying material = material anejo, material complementario.

accompli
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* fait accompli = hecho consumado.

accomplice
(n.) = cómplice, compinche.
Ex: Four housebreakers left alone in a police car with the engine running simply drove off with it while the police who had arrested them chased their accomplice.

accomplish
(v.) = conseguir, lograr, hacer, llevar a cabo.
Ex: If a library prefers to simplify records in particular areas, this can usually be accomplished by not entering particular types of information.
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* accomplish + change = lograr un cambio.
* accomplish + feat = realizar una proeza, lograr una hazaña.
* accomplish + goal = conseguir una meta, alcanzar una meta.
* accomplish + manoeuvre = lograr realizar una maniobra.
* accomplish + miracles = realizar milagros.
* accomplish + mission = cumplir una misión, llevar a cabo una misión.
* accomplish + objective = conseguir un objetivo.
* accomplish + responsibility = cumplir una responsabilidad.
* accomplish + task = cumplir una tarea, realizar una tarea.
* accomplish + the impossible = conseguir lo imposible, lograr lo imposible.

accomplish + change
(v.) = lograr un cambio.
Ex: It seems like he's itching for a change but doesn't know exactly the direction or directions to pursue in order to accomplish the change.

accomplish + feat
(v.) = realizar una proeza, lograr una hazaña.
Ex: This article describes briefly how this remarkable feat was accomplished.

accomplish + goal
(v.) = conseguir una meta, alcanzar una meta.
Ex: The astute leader will establish short- and long-range goals for the institution, develop specific objectives to accomplish those goals, and activities to meet the objectives.

accomplish + manoeuvre
(v.) = lograr realizar una maniobra.
Ex: Ostensibly, the maneuver was accomplished to curb patronage abuses and make it easier to dismiss deadwood employees in the long run.

accomplish + miracles
(v.) = realizar milagros.
Ex: Nothing could be further from the truth, for Balzac had accomplished miracles since he arrived in Rolling Ridge six years ago.

accomplish + mission
(v.) = cumplir una misión, llevar a cabo una misión.
Ex: The library emerged as the vehicle to accomplish this mission.

accomplish + objective
(v.) = conseguir un objetivo.
Ex: My approach here is always to go back and see what objectives our predecessors have tried to accomplish.

accomplish + responsibility
(v.) = cumplir una responsabilidad.
Ex: To accomplish this responsibility, the elements of due process must also be applied to selection.

accomplish + task
(v.) = cumplir una tarea, realizar una tarea.
Ex: The goal may be of little value or of high scientific or cultural significance, but energy is put forth to accomplish a task.

accomplish + the impossible
(v.) = conseguir lo imposible, lograr lo imposible.
Ex: The author suggests a moratorium on publishing the UN's activities for so that there would then be no need for indexes that, failing to accomplish the impossible, are cavalierly declared inadequate.

accomplished
(adj.) = consumado, hábil, diestro.
Ex: This specialised clientele is eclectic and ranges from novices to the most accomplished artists and includes painters, sculptors and graphic artists.
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* duty accomplished = deber cumplido.
* mission accomplished = misión cumplida.

accomplishment
(n.) = logro, hazaña, éxito, triunfo.
Ex: At the time, it was a startling accomplishment and gained wide recognition.
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* levels of accomplishment = logros.
* sense of accomplishment = satisfacción de haber hecho algo bien.

accord + honour
(v.) = otorgar el honor, conceder el honor.
Ex: The second edition was also well received all over the world, and was accorded the singular honour of translation into Portuguese for use in library schools in Brazil.

accord + significance level
(v.) = conceder importancia.
Ex: Different organisations can be expected to accord different significance levels to each of the criteria.

accord with
(v.) = estar de acuerdo con, seguir.
Ex: So while that tracing may have accorded with a rule, it violated common sense.

accord^1
(n.) = acuerdo.
Ex: Only then, within the framework of inter-institutional accord, will academic library cooperative activities move forward more rapidly and purposefully.
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* in accord with = de acuerdo con, en concordancia con.
* of its own accord = por su propia voluntad.

accord^2
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* accord + honour = otorgar el honor, conceder el honor.
* accord + significance level = conceder importancia.
* accord with = estar de acuerdo con, seguir.

accordance
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* in accordance = como consecuencia.
* in accordance with = de acuerdo con, en concordancia con.

according to
= de acuerdo con, según, en función de, conforme a.
Ex: The headings will be arranged according to the filing sequence of the notation (for example, alphabetically for letters or numerically for numbers).
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* according to folklore = de acuerdo con la sabiduría popular.
* according to law = de acuerdo con la ley.
* according to normal practice = según la costumbre, como de costumbre.
* according to + Posesivo + lights = según + Pronombre, de acuerdo con + Pronombre, según + Posesivo + opinión, de acuerdo con + Posesivo + opinión, según + Posesivo + parecer, de acuerdo con + Posesivo + parecer, de acuerdo con + Posesivo + habilidades.
* according to + Posesivo + plan(s) = de acuerdo con + Posesivo + plan(es).
* according to + Posesivo + pocket = de acuerdo con + Posesivo + bolsillo, según + Posesivo + bolsillo.
* run + according to plan = salir según lo previsto, salir según lo planeado.
* work out + according to plan = salir según lo previsto, salir según lo planeado.

according to + Posesivo + lights
= según + Pronombre, de acuerdo con + Pronombre, según + Posesivo + opinión, de acuerdo con + Posesivo + opinión, según + Posesivo + parecer, de acuerdo con + Posesivo + parecer, de acuerdo con + Posesivo + habilidades.
Ex: He was a wise and humane judge, and he clearly did his honest best and fairest, according to his lights.

according to + Posesivo + plan(s)
= de acuerdo con + Posesivo + plan(es).
Ex: And, he plans to get rid of the Senate, all but a few, who will remain, according to his plans.

according to + Posesivo + pocket
= de acuerdo con + Posesivo + bolsillo, según + Posesivo + bolsillo.
Ex: The captain's living quarters in a warship were furnished according to his pocket, the bare necessities in the case of an officer without private means, and luxury for a noble or wealthy man.

according to folklore
= de acuerdo con la sabiduría popular.
Ex: According to folklore, natural aphrodisiacs may help to raise libido and increase desire.

according to law
= de acuerdo con la ley.
Ex: Everyone charged with a criminal offence shall be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law.

according to normal practice
= según la costumbre, como de costumbre.
Ex: The vendor shall select the means of transport according to normal practice in the sector.

accordingly
= de conformidad con eso, consecuentemente, en consecuencia, de acuerdo con esto, por ello, por esto, de este modo, por ende.
Ex: If the edition of the work is emphasised, then the work is entered accordingly as an edition of the original work.
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* act + accordingly = actuar en consecuencia, actuar consecuentemente.

accordion
(n.) = acordeón.
Ex: This is the right place for all sorts of accordions, bandoneons, concertinas, amplifiers, mics, and accessories.
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* accordion pleating = plisado de acordeón.
* accordion pleats = plisado de acordeón.
* button accordion = acordeón de botones.
* piano accordion = acordeón piano.

accordion pleating
(n.) = plisado de acordeón.
Ex: On all types of bags whether shoulder bag, hand bag or any other accordion pleating is done to enhance the look.

accordion pleats
(n.) = plisado de acordeón.
Ex: Accordion pleats are the most basic form of pleat, consisting of a series of permanent folds of equal width in alternating opposite directions.

accordionist
(n.) = acordeonista.
Ex: Again, Shane was the first accordionist to have ever studied there.

accost
(v.) = abordar, dirigirse a.
Ex: In a flash, without a moment wasted on intelligent astonishment, the poor accosted earthling gives a detailed description of the instrument he apparently assumes without further investigation the stranded space man needs.

account balance
(n.) = saldo.
Ex: If your account balance is less than $1000, you will generally not be charged administration fees in excess of interest earned on your account.

account book
(n.) = libro de cuentas.
Ex: Today, these account books help us understand more about the day-to-day life of colonists.

account book balance
(n.) = saldo del libro de cuentas.
Ex: Ascertain that the beginning and ending account book balances agree with bank statement balances and that any differences can be reconciled.

account for
(v.) = dar cuenta de, explicar, justificar, suponer, representar, concentrar, ser responsable de.
Ex: The major four categories of physical forms outlined so far account for most of the published indexes and catalogues.

account holder
(n.) = titular de la cuenta.
Ex: In addition, 44% of account holders reported that they have become increasingly concerned about other types of attacks over the Internet.

account name
(n.) = titular de la cuenta, nombre de la cuenta.
Ex: The account name field contains the name of the financial institution, company or individual either initiating or receiving the transfer.

account^1
(n.) = exposición, presentación, informe, relato, historia.
Ex: In the interests of clarity an integrated account of the appropriate added entry headings is to be found in 21.29 and 21.30.
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* by all accounts = sin lugar a dudas, a decir de todos, por lo que dicen todos.
* eyewitness account = relato de primera mano, relato de testigo presencial.
* first-hand account = relato de primera mano.
* give + an account of = describir.
* newspaper account = noticia de periódico.
* offer + an account of = ofrecer una visión de, analizar, examinar, informar.

account^2
(n.) = cuenta.
Ex: This enables people to draw cash by means of a debit card (as opposed to a credit card, to help distinguish between money that is in one's account and money being borrowed from the credit-card organization).
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* account balance = saldo.
* account book = libro de cuentas.
* account book balance = saldo del libro de cuentas.
* account holder = titular de la cuenta.
* account name = titular de la cuenta, nombre de la cuenta.
* accounts payable = debe.
* accounts receivable = haber.
* bank account = cuenta bancaria.
* bank account holder = titular de cuenta bancaria.
* checking account = cuenta corriente.
* current account = cuenta corriente.
* current accounts = interpretaciones.
* deposit account = cuenta de ahorro(s), cuenta corriente.
* email account = cuenta de correo electrónico.
* keep + Posesivo + accounts = mantener las cuentas.
* render + an account of = rendir cuentas, dar cuenta.
* satellite account = cuenta complementaria.
* savings account = cuenta de ahorro(s).
* settle + an account = saldar una cuenta.
* standing account = orden permanente de pago.
* take + account of = tener en cuenta, tomar en cuenta.
* take into + account + viewpoint = tener en cuenta, tomar en cuenta, sopesar, tener en cuenta un punto de vista, tomar en cuenta un punto de vista.

account^3
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* not on any account = de ningún modo, de ninguna manera, bajo ningún concepto.
* on account of = debido a, por, dado que.
* on no account = de ningún modo, de ninguna manera, bajo ningún concepto.

account^4
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* account for = dar cuenta de, explicar, justificar, suponer, representar, concentrar, ser responsable de.
* be held to account = dar cuenta de Algo, responder de Algo, ser responsable de Algo.

accountability
(n.) = responsabilidad en la gestión, rendición de cuentas, responsabilidad laboral, aprovechamiento de los recursos.
Ex: This has two purposes: as an assessment of how the service is performing, and as an accountability factor to the stakeholders.

accountable
(adj.) = responsable.
Ex: This is because the chief librarian is personally accountable to the next higher level of authority such as the mayor, the city council, the hospital director, or the university president.
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* hold + Nombre + accountable for = responsabilizar de, hacer responsable de, exigir responsabilidades, reclamar responsabilidades.
* unaccountable = que no tienen que rendir cuentas a nadie, inexplicable, misterioso, incomprensible.

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

accountant
(n.) = contable.
Ex: Any member of the library staff with a minimum of a 1 year service can become a team member with the exception of the library director, assistant director and chief accountant.
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* financial accountant = contable.

accounting
(n.) = contabilidad.
Ex: Also available is a cross data base for multifile searching (BRS/CROSS), online accounting, private data bases services and an online catalogue service.
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* accounting clock = reloj que registra el tiempo de conexión.
* accounting department = departamento de contabilidad.
* accounting file = fichero de cuentas.
* accounting firm = empresa de contabilidad.
* accounting office = departamento de contabilidad.
* accounting system = sistema de contabilidad, sitema contable.
* accounting year = año contable, año fiscal, ejercicio económico, ejercicio fiscal.
* accrual accounting = contabilidad de valores devengados.
* cost accounting = contabilidad de costos, contabilidad de costes.
* fund accounting = contabilidad.

accounting clock
(n.) = reloj que registra el tiempo de conexión.
Ex: LOGOFF is used to leave the search session and stop the accounting clock.

accounting department
(n.) = departamento de contabilidad.
Ex: This is a reminder that the order was to be prepaid and that the accounting department has already received the request to pay the vendor.

accounting file
(n.) = fichero de cuentas.
Ex: This article presents some practical tips to help users of DIALOG's DIALOGLINK including buffer size, screen speed-up, startup short cuts, dealing with accounting files and use of DIALOGLING with other services.

accounting firm
(n.) = empresa de contabilidad.
Ex: He headed one of the largest accounting firms in the country and took it to greater heights.

accounting office
(n.) = departamento de contabilidad.
Ex: This is usually achieved through monthly records prepared by the accounting office.

accounting system
(n.) = sistema de contabilidad, sitema contable.
Ex: Think of the accounting system as a wheel whose hub is the general ledger.

accounting year
(n.) = año contable, año fiscal, ejercicio económico, ejercicio fiscal.
Ex: Short-term plans, on the other hand, usually coincide with the accounting year.

accounts payable
= debe.
Ex: This software includes separate programs for general ledger: accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll and inventory.

accounts receivable
(n.) = haber.
Ex: This software includes separate programs for general ledger: accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll and inventory.

accoutrements [accouterments, -USA]
(n.) = vestimenta militar, equipación, vestimenta.
Ex: Displays and exhibits include folk art and portraiture, fireams and militia accouterments, blacksmith shop, shoe repair shop, cooperage, gardens of culinary and medicinal herbs, and much more.

accredit
(v.) = certificar, homologar, reconocer.
Ex: This is a report of a survey of off-campus/extension courses in graduates library education programs accredited by the American Library Association.
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* accredit + programme = homologar un programa.
* accredit school = institución reconocida.

accredit + programme
(v.) = homologar un programa.
Ex: The master's degree in librarianship from a programme accredited by the American Library Association is a valid minimum educational requirement for library practice at the professional level.

accredit school
(n.) = institución reconocida.
Ex: While there are some exceptions, the entry position usually requires five years of education beyond the secondary school with the fifth year culminating in graduation from an accredit school.

accreditation
(n.) = homologación, reconocimiento oficial, autentificación, acreditación.
Ex: There is need for reform of the curriculum and a national system of accreditation.
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* accreditation process = proceso de homologación, proceso de acreditación.
* Committee on Accreditation (COA) = Comité para la Homologación (COA).

accreditation process
(n.) = proceso de homologación, proceso de acreditación.
Ex: Mechanisms for appealing decisions and filing complaints and grievances are also critical to the integrity of any accreditation process.

accredited
(adj.) = acreditado, autorizado, reconocido.
Ex: Please remember that only accredited representatives of voting members of IFLA are entitled to vote at IFLA Council meetings.
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* accredited library school = escuela de biblioteconomía reconocida.
* accredited programme = programa de estudios homologado.
* ALA-accredited = homologado por la ALA.

accredited library school
(n.) = escuela de biblioteconomía reconocida.
Ex: Each director possessed a library degree from an accredited library school.

accredited programme
(n.) = programa de estudios homologado.
Ex: A study of the core requirements in accredited programmes in the USA shows that only cataloguing and reference work are required in more than half the library schools.

accrediting
(n.) = homologación.
Ex: For example, the higher education accrediting bodies such as this one have an influence on the libraries of institutions they accredit.
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* accrediting agency = agencia de homologación.
* accrediting body = agencia de homologación.

accrediting agency
(n.) = agencia de homologación.
Ex: Accrediting agencies leave a lot to be desired; at best they rap people's knuckles.

accrediting body
(n.) = agencia de homologación.
Ex: Library guidelines from 17 specialized accrediting bodies were evaluated.

accretion
(n.) = adición, acumulación.
Ex: The introduction of computer filing has made us examine every aspect of the process, to stop doing things out of habit, to retain those principles which are logical and comprehensible and to discard those which are simply the accretions of the years.

accruable
(adj.) = acumulable, que se acumula.
Ex: The author evaluates the vocational skills accruable through the study of literature.

accrual accounting
(n.) = contabilidad de valores devengados.
Ex: Accrual accounting, by means of which funds are considered expended at the time of encumbrance irrespective of when invoices are paid, is their preferred method of controlling expenditure.

accrual^1
(n.) = acumulación, suma, retención.
Ex: Calcium and possibly vitamin D intake throughout childhood and adolescence may enhance bone mineral accrual.

accrual^2
(n.) = devengo, cantidad devengada, cantidad comprometida, total devengado, total comprometido.
Ex: This has allowed us to move towards an accrual system of accounting whereby estimates are prepared in which expenditure is tied to specified outputs.
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* accrual accounting = contabilidad de valores devengados.

accrue
(v.) = derivarse, obtenerse, conseguirse.
Ex: A large proportion of the earth's population has not yet recognized the enormous advantages that would accrue if only everybody spoke English.
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* accrue + benefit = conseguir beneficio.
* accrue to = acumularse, añadirse a.

accrue + benefit
(v.) = conseguir beneficio.
Ex: Students who avoid work on projects will not derive the full benefit that normally accrues from comparative librarianship.

accrue to
(v.) = acumularse, añadirse a.
Ex: Anything gained will accrue to information science rather than to library practice.

accrued
(adj.) = acumulado.
Ex: On completion of the search, the VDU will flash up details of the costs accrued for which the library will later be billed.

accruing benefits
= beneficios acumulados.
Ex: Some employers ignore this responsibility appreciating the accruing benefits of a professionally competent and motivated staff.

acculturation
(n.) = aculturación, culturización.
Ex: Increasingly, US historians are carrying out research into the acculturation of immigrants to the USA.

accumulate
(v.) = acumular.
Ex: Bureaux can be useful for proving trials, and the deferment of commitments until a suitable size of data base has been accumulated in the computer system.
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* accumulate + evidence = recoger pruebas.
* accumulate + fund = recaudar fondos.

accumulate + evidence
(v.) = recoger pruebas.
Ex: Evidence is accumulating to show that videotaping the reference desk operation helps reference librarians see how -- as well as how not -- to do it.

accumulate + fund
(v.) = recaudar fondos.
Ex: Their purposes was to settle the disputes between the members, to negotiate with master, to accumulate and disburse a benevolent fund, and to exact contributions for drinks and parties.

accumulated
(adj.) = acumulado, recogido, reunido.
Ex: Small wonder then that western dance classes in the city are brimming with corporates learning to shake a leg and get rid of accumulated stress.

accumulating
(adj.) = acumulado.
Ex: Quite obviously it is only with accumulating experience that a really substantial body of knowledge of the potential of bibliographic sources is acquired.
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* accumulating evidence = cada vez más pruebas.

accumulating evidence
(n.) = cada vez más pruebas.
Ex: There is accumulating evidence of reductions in red blood cell membrane essential fatty acids in patients with schizophrenia.

accumulation
(n.) = acumulación, colección recogida.
Ex: Preliminary decisions must be taken before plunging into the accumulation of index terms, and analysis of relationships.
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* accumulation of stockpiles = acumulación de reservas.

accumulation of stockpiles
(n.) = acumulación de reservas.
Ex: Extensive use of pesticides in agriculture in Kenya during the 1970s and 1980s led to accumulation of stockpiles.

accumulator
(n.) = acumulador.
Ex: Thermal solar panels utilize energy captured by a solar collector to produce thermal power that is subsequently transferred towards an accumulator for subsequent use.

accuracy
(n.) = exactitud, precisión, fiabilidad.
Ex: This information should be double-checked for accuracy before being confirmed by entry of a 'y'.
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* inaccuracy = inexactitud.

accurate
(adj.) = fiel, preciso, exacto, fidedigno, veraz.
Ex: An abstract is a concise and accurate representation of the contents of a document, in a style similar to that of the original document.
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* accurate information = información fiable.
* historically accurate = fiel históricamente, fiel desde el punto de vista de la historia.
* inaccurate = inexacto.

accurate information
= información fiable.
Ex: Accurate, timely information is particularly important in the field of pharmaceutical marketing.

accurately
= fielmente, correctamente.
Ex: Headings tend to be broad and cannot represent complex or specific subjects accurately.
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* inaccurately = incorrectamente, de un modo incorrecto.

accusation
(n.) = acusación.
Ex: In an attempt to provide counter-evidence to the accusation that the literature of gays is not being represented in library collections a study was conducted.
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* accusation + level = acusación + hacer.
* confront + Alguien + with accusation = acusar a Alguien.
* make + accusation = acusar.

accusation + level
(n.) = acusación + hacer.
Ex: Accusations levelled against publishers include unjustifiable price increases and a needless multiplication of the number of new journals.

accuse
(v.) = acusar, tildar.
Ex: He accused her of lying when they said she was at the movies when she had called in sick.

accused
(n.) = acusado, inculpado, imputado, reo.
Ex: In both areas, a much higher proportion of men than women were both accusers & accused.
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* accused person = acusado.

accused person
(n.) = acusado.
Ex: Where there are more than one accused persons, the incriminating circumstances would have to be individually weighed.

accuser
(n.) = acusador, demandante, denunciante.
Ex: In both areas, a much higher proportion of men than women were both accusers & accused.

accustom
(v.) = acostumbrar.
Ex: To the critics of Panizzi, accustomed to the simplicity of the finding catalog, 'the whole volume' represented 'a magnificent mistake'.

accustomed
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* be accustomed to + Gerundio = estar acostumbrado a + Infinitivo.
* unaccustomed = poco habitual, inusual.

ace
(n.) = as.
Ex: If an ace of spades is turned up, the next player must turn up 4 more cards.

acedia
(n.) = acedia, desidia.
Ex: The seven deadly sins are 'pride, avarice, envy, wrath, lust, gluttony, and sloth/acedia'.

acerbity
(n.) = mordacidad.
Ex: 'Who will tell her?' 'I'll take care of that,' responded the principal with acerbity, snubbing out her cigarette.

acerola
(n.) = acerola.
Ex: Avocado oil and acerola nourish and reinforce damaged and treated hair, making it manageable and shiny.
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* acerola bush = acerolo.
* acerola cherry = acerola.
* acerola tree = acerolo.

acerola bush
(n.) = acerolo.
Ex: The fruit of the acerola bush is extremely sour and has a slightly 'apple-like' aroma.

acerola cherry
(n.) = acerola.
Ex: The benefits of the acerola cherry derive from its high nutrient concentration.

acerola tree
(n.) = acerolo.
Ex: The acerola tree is best suited to warm regions with temperatures above 30 degrees Fahrenheit.

acetate
(n.) = acetato.
Ex: The rise of documentation in this country takes a rather different turn, due largely to the development of fine grain photographic emulsions and the miniature camera using a film with an acetate, non-explosive, base.
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* acetate film = película de acetato.
* acetate roll = rollo de acetato.
* acetate sheet = transparencia.
* polyvinyl acetate = acetato polivinílico.
* triacetate = triacético.

acetate film
(n.) = película de acetato.
Ex: As a result, the effects on acetate film of the 3 nitrogen oxide gases produced by the decomposition of nitrate film have been investigated.

acetate roll
(n.) = rollo de acetato.
Ex: The teacher writes or draws directly on to the acetate roll covering the glass platen of the projector using a water-based pen.

acetate sheet
(n.) = transparencia.
Ex: The teacher may use pre-prepared acetate sheets home-produced using a spirit-based pen to ensure permanence.

acetic acid
(n.) = ácido acético.
Ex: The 'vinegar syndrome' is the term used to describe the deterioration of the triacetate cellulose bases of safety films and sound tapes caused by the evaporation of acetic acid.

acetone
(n.) = acetona.

Def: En restauración, líquido incoloro utilizado como disolvente de la pintura y el varniz.
Ex: After treatment with NM2P a drawing is rinsed several times with acetone.

ache to be
(v.) = anhelar ser.
Ex: How she ached to be a poet and by some wizardry of pen capture the mysteries going on out there.

ache^1
(n.) = dolor, molestia.
Ex: Last year I did not prefer cushioned running shoes, but now I'm a year older with new aches and pains, so I want a shoe with added support.
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* aches and pains = achaques, molestias y dolores.
* backache [back-ache] = dolor de espalda.
* earache = dolor de oído.
* headache = dolor de cabeza, jaqueca, quebradero de cabeza.
* heartache = pena, dolor, pesar, angustia, congoja, mal de amores, dolor de corazón.
* muscle ache = dolor muscular.
* stomach ache = dolor de estómago, molestia de estómago.
* toothache = dolor de muelas.
* tummy ache = dolor de barriga.

ache^2
(v.) = doler.
Ex: The something that had ached in Zach Ponderal all week and which he thought he had finally quelled, started aching again.
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* ache to be = anhelar ser.
* stomach + ache = estómago + doler.

aches and pains
(n.) = achaques, molestias y dolores.
Ex: Last year I did not prefer cushioned running shoes, but now I'm a year older with new aches and pains, so I want a shoe with added support.

achievability
(n.) = posibilidad de ser alcanzable.
Ex: The article 'Closing the gap between desirability and achievability' argues for a more central and integral role for the library on campus.

achievable
(adj.) = alcanzable, conseguible, realizable, al alcance.
Ex: It was a mission which appeared at the outset to be viable and achievable.
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* unachievable = inalcanzable.

achieve
(v.) = conseguir, lograr.
Ex: The above citation order is achieved by the intercalation of (73).
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* achieve + a high profile = convertirse en muy importante.
* achieve + connection = establecer una conexión.
* achieve + credibility with = ganarse la confianza de.
* achieve + critical mass = alcanzar masa crítica.
* achieve + goal = alcanzar una meta, lograr una meta.
* achieve + ideal = conseguir un ideal.
* achieve + match = hallar lo buscado.
* achieve + maturity = alcanzar la madurez.
* achieve + nothing = no conseguir nada, no llevar a ninguna parte.
* achieve + notoriety = adquirir fama.
* achieve + objective = conseguir un objetivo.
* achieve + Posesivo + full potential = lograr desarrollar el potencial de Algo, aprovechar las posibilidades de Algo, desarrollar el potencial de Algo, conseguir realizarse plenamente.
* achieve + Posesivo + potential = aprovechar + Posesivo + posibilidades, realizarse, lograr desarrollar el potencial de Algo, desarrollar el potencial de Algo.
* achieve + reputation = ganarse una reputación.
* achieve + result = lograr un resultado.
* achieve + returns = producir beneficios.
* achieve + solution = conseguir una solución.
* achieve + success = tener éxito, obtener éxito, conseguir éxito.
* achieve + the impossible = lograr lo imposible, conseguir lo imposible.
* achieve + understanding = comprender.

achieve + Posesivo + full potential
(v.) = lograr desarrollar el potencial de Algo, aprovechar las posibilidades de Algo, desarrollar el potencial de Algo, conseguir realizarse plenamente.
Ex: Until this preference is shifted to on-line full text retrieval, the data base industry will achieve only a fraction of its full potential.

achieve + Posesivo + potential
(v.) = aprovechar + Posesivo + posibilidades, realizarse, lograr desarrollar el potencial de Algo, desarrollar el potencial de Algo.
Ex: A new year is coming, students who fail to plan will lengthen the odds of achieving their potential.

achieve + a high profile
(v.) = convertirse en muy importante.
Ex: Since then, preservation has achieved a high profile.

achieve + connection
(v.) = establecer una conexión.
Ex: Acoustic couplers serve a similar purpose except that they are not permanently wired; the handset is placed in the acoustic coupler to achieve a connection once a telephone line had been opened.

achieve + credibility with
(v.) = ganarse la confianza de.
Ex: Since they were operated as part of the local authority, they achieved little credibility with residents.

achieve + critical mass
(v.) = alcanzar masa crítica.
Ex: One of the important part played by list moderators is planting 'seeds' in new discussion groups that have not yet achieved critical mass.

achieve + goal
(v.) = alcanzar una meta, lograr una meta.
Ex: Productivity, in the form of goals achieved in providing improved services and resources, will be the measurement of good library management and planning.

achieve + ideal
(v.) = conseguir un ideal.
Ex: There are 13 qualities for library employment which administrators should foster in order to achieve an ideal in work relations.

achieve + match
(v.) = hallar lo buscado.
Ex: To achieve a successful match is the central objective of information retrieval.

achieve + maturity
(v.) = alcanzar la madurez.
Ex: Becker concludes, pessimistically, that the library has 'no role to play in solving the problem of how non-college youth are to achieve maturity'.

achieve + nothing
(v.) = no conseguir nada, no llevar a ninguna parte.
Ex: The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.

achieve + notoriety
(v.) = adquirir fama.
Ex: Gourman Reports have achieved notoriety among librarians.

achieve + objective
(v.) = conseguir un objetivo.
Ex: The user has to be made aware of its possible existence, if our systems are to achieve their objective of making information available freely.

achieve + reputation
(v.) = ganarse una reputación.
Ex: Scilken has deservedly achieved a reputation as the consumer advocate and gadfly of the profession during the 12 years of his directorship of the Orange Public Library in Orange, New Jersey.

achieve + result
(v.) = lograr un resultado.
Ex: Reports may be regarded as accounts from government establishments, scientific institutions, and industrial laboratories about work performed and results achieved, rendered to their clients and sponsors.

achieve + returns
(v.) = producir beneficios.
Ex: This article seeks to explain why current on-line products have, despite tremendous capitalisation, not yet achieved satisfactory returns, but have provided the necessary building blocks towards future products.

achieve + solution
(v.) = conseguir una solución.
Ex: Also, to become emotionally wedded to a particular view is to eviscerate one's effectiveness in achieving a workable solution.

achieve + success
(v.) = tener éxito, obtener éxito, conseguir éxito.
Ex: Some success was achieved in 1851 by boiling straw in caustic soda and mixing it with rag stock, but the resulting paper was still of poor quality and was little used by printers.

achieve + the impossible
(v.) = lograr lo imposible, conseguir lo imposible.
Ex: While SDI systems may not be able to achieve the impossible, they can function very effectively within a particular organization.

achieve + understanding
(v.) = comprender.
Ex: From time to time it may be necessary to consult external references sources in order for the indexer to achieve a sufficient understanding of the document content for effective indexing.

achievement of scale
(n.) = logro considerable, gran logro.
Ex: The first implication I would draw is that the achievement of scale in a way that substantially increases the riskiness of the asset base may prove to be counter-productive.

achievement test
(n.) = test, examen, prueba de rendimiento.
Ex: Stepchildren score lower than biological children on achievement tests and exhibit more behavior problems.

achievement^1
(n.) = consecución, logro, acierto, éxito, hazaña.
Ex: All SLIS heads co-operated willingly, discussing their problems, difficulties and achievements candidly and critically.
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* achievement of scale = logro considerable, gran logro.
* achievement test = test, examen, prueba de rendimiento.
* chalk up + achievements = apuntarse medallas.
* crowning achievement = logro más importante, mayor logro.
* personal achievement = logro personal.
* sense of achievement = satisfacción de haber hecho algo bien.

achievement^2
(n.) = rendimiento.
Ex: Successful achievement on the part of the employee can be reinforced by providing external rewards such as promotions and merit salary increases.
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* academic achievement = rendimiento académico.
* learning achievement = rendimiento académico, rendimiento escolar.
* school achievement = rendimiento escolar, notas.

achiever
(n.) = estudiante destacado.
Ex: Gifted and High achievers are related terms to Academic achievement in that Academic achievement is a Property of the gifted and the high achiever.
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* gifted achiever = estudiante superdotado.
* high achiever = estudiante con buenas notas.
* overachiever = persona que rinde más de lo esperado.
* underachiever = alumno no aplicado, persona que rinde por debajo de su capacidad.

achy [achier -comp., achiest -sup.]
(adj.) = dolorido, achacoso, adolorido.
Ex: Even the smoothest of pregnancies may come with an achy back and tender breasts.
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* feel + achy = sentirse dolorido, estar dolorido, sentirse achacoso, estar achacoso.

acid
(n.) = ácido.
Ex: If the spot stays yellow the paper is decidedly acid; an in-between colour (green, grey, grey-green, yellow-green) indicates mild acidity; while if the spot goes purple, the paper is near-neutral or alkaline.
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* acetic acid = ácido acético.
* acid-free = no ácido.
* acid-free paper = papel neutro, papel no ácido, papel sin acidez.
* acid indigestion = indigestión ácida.
* acid paper = papel ácido.
* acid rain = lluvia ácida.
* acid-resistant = resistente al ácido.
* acid test, the = prueba de fuego, la.
* amino acid = aminoácido.
* carbolic acid = ácido carbólico, ácido fénico.
* carbonic acid = ácido carbónico.
* chloridric acid = ácido clorhídrico.
* citric acid = ácido cítrico.
* fatty acid = ácido graso.
* folic acid = ácido fólico.
* formic acid = ácido fórmico.
* hydrochloric acid = ácido clorhídrico.
* lactic acid = ácido láctico.
* lactic acid bacteria = cultivo láctico, bacteria del ácido láctico.
* lead acid battery = batería de ácido y plomo, batería de ácido.
* low-acid = bajo en ácido.
* nitric acid = ácido nítrico.
* nitrous acid = ácido nitroso.
* phenic acid = ácido fénico.
* phosphoric acid = ácido fosfórico.
* saturated fatty acid = ácido graso saturado.
* sulphamic acid = ácido sulfámico.
* sulphuric acid = ácido sulfúrico.
* thioctic acid = ácido ziótico.

acid indigestion
(n.) = indigestión ácida.
Ex: Products containing orange peel extract deliver relief from occasional heartburn, acid indigestion, and upset stomach.

acid paper
(n.) = papel ácido.
Ex: However, the consequences of progressive deterioration, both as a result of acid paper and environmental conditions as well as by increased use, are just beginning to be realised.

acid rain
(n.) = lluvia ácida.
Ex: The effect of acid rain on the environment and cultural objects have attracted considerable interest in recent years.

acid test, the
= prueba de fuego, la.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Automated acquisitions: the acid test'.

acid-free
= no ácido.
Ex: A major concern is that paper should be acid-free or alkaline.

acid-free paper
(n.) = papel neutro, papel no ácido, papel sin acidez.
Ex: Acid-free paper is now available at a price which competes with acid paper.

acid-resistant
= resistente al ácido.
Ex: In fact the earliest 'zincographs' were not made photographically but by transferring a line drawing in a greasy and acid-resistant ink on to a zinc plate and then etching it.

acidic
(adj.) = acídico.
Ex: A pilot study revealed that 25% of the collection is in need of repair and that 86% of the materials appear to be acidic.
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* acidic paper = papel acídico, papel ácido.

acidic paper
(n.) = papel acídico, papel ácido.
Ex: Most publishers still use acidic paper, despite the availability of permanent paper.

acidification
(n.) = acidificación.
Ex: This article describes deterioration through acidification and its control.
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* deacidification = desacidificación, neutralización de la acidez.

acidify
(v.) = acidificar, agriar.
Ex: Bacteria must be added to acidify the milk so that the rennet will work in the cheese making process.

acidity
(n.) = acidez.
Ex: If the spot stays yellow the paper is decidedly acid; an in-between colour (green, grey, grey-green, yellow-green) indicates mild acidity; while if the spot goes purple, the paper is near-neutral or alkaline.
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* paper acidity = acidez del papel.

acidulous
(adj.) = acídulo, áspero, agrio.
Ex: To the general public 'the female librarian is still angular, elderly, acidulous and terrifying', to use Geoffrey Langley's words, 'and a male librarian is impossible under any hypothesis'.

acknowledge
(v.) = reconocer, aceptar.
Ex: In acknowledging these principles, Sears' is consistent with traditional ideas on the construction of alphabetical subject catalogues.

acknowledged
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* unacknowledged = no reconocido.

acknowledgement of receipt
(n.) = acuse de recibo.
Ex: The national and international telex networks already provide a means of getting text from person-to-person with acknowledgement of receipt and storage of the messages.

acknowledgement^1 [acknowledgment]
(n.) = reconocimiento.
Ex: I hope therefore that they will accept this expression of my sincere thanks as an inadequate but deeply felt acknowledgement of my debt to all of them.
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* acknowledgement of receipt = acuse de recibo.

acknowledgement^2 [acknowledgment]
(n.) = asentimiento, aprobación.
Ex: Then, without waiting for an acknowledgement, he said, 'Well, I think Albert is too much the union type' and James expressed surprise.

acknowledgements [acknowledgments]
(n.) = agradecimientos.

Def: Sección que aparece al principio o al final de un documento en el que el autor da las gracias a una persona o entidad por la labor realizada en conexión con el documento en cuestión.
Ex: Acknowledgements: the author wishes to acknowledge her debt to the authors of the literature that has gone before, and also to the various persons and organisations that have kindly permitted the reproduction of their work.

acne
(n.) = acné, espinillas.
Ex: The most common side effects of using steroids reported were heightened libido, acne, and increased body hair.

acolyte
(n.) = acólito, monaguillo.
Ex: In Anglican churches, acolytes commonly wear surplices over red cassocks.

acorn
(n.) = bellota.
Ex: Instructions are included for how to plant eggplants, violets, carnivorous plants, and acorns.
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* great oaks from little acorns grow = grandes robles nacen de pequeñas bellotas.

acoustic
(adj.) = acústico.
Ex: The floor is carpeted, thus providing a large degree of acoustic absorption and a unifying and dominant colour pattern through the library.
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* acoustic coupler = acoplador acústico.
* acoustic guitar = guitarra acústica.
* acoustic insulation = insonorización, aislamiento acústico.
* acoustic isolation = insonorización, aislamiento acústico.
* acoustic tiling = insonorización con placas acústicas.
* acoustic wave = onda acústica.

acoustic coupler
(n.) = acoplador acústico.
Ex: Unlike the modem, the acoustic coupler does not require an electrical connection.

acoustic guitar
(n.) = guitarra acústica.
Ex: Skiffle took off thanks to the growing availability of cheap acoustic guitars and the novelty appeal of home-made instruments.

acoustic insulation
(n.) = insonorización, aislamiento acústico.
Ex: They are lightweight, flexible, and easy to handle and are designed for the thermal and acoustic insulation of flat and curved surfaces.

acoustic isolation
(n.) = insonorización, aislamiento acústico.
Ex: An undisputed advantage of a ventilated curtain wall is acoustic isolation.

acoustic tiling
(n.) = insonorización con placas acústicas.
Ex: Colours are discussed, and noise level (and its reduction by carpeting, acoustic tiling and baffles).

acoustic wave
(n.) = onda acústica.
Ex: The telephone is an example of a terminal, converting the acoustic waves of speech into a fluctuating electrical signal, and the signal back to audible form.

acoustical
(adj.) = acústico.
Ex: So, the state-of-the-art in speech recognition requires the speaker to pronounce words with definite pauses between them, or else it starts with segmenting the speech on the basis of its acoustical features.

acoustics
(n.) = acústica.

Def: Cualidad que debe poseer todo lugar de lectura de absorber los ruidos producidos internamente. Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: An unvarying level of illumination, heating, cooling, ventilation and acoustics will give the even type of environment needed in an academic library.

acquaint
(v.) = familiarizar.
Ex: We have attempted to acquaint you with a set of basic principles that will help you to classify documents.
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* acquaint + Reflexivo + with = familiarizarse con.
* become + acquainted with = familiarizarse.

acquaint + Reflexivo + with
(v.) = familiarizarse con.
Ex: If you possess a copy of CC it would be advisable for you to look through it at this stage and acquaint yourself with the general appearance of each Part before proceeding further.

acquaintance^1
(n.) = conocimiento.
Ex: It is only with accumulating experience and many years of close study and acquaintance with bibliographic works that a really substantial body of knowledge of the potential of bibliographic sources is acquired.
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* gain + an acquaintance with = familiarizarse con.
* nodding acquaintance = conocimiento pasivo.
* on first acquaintance = a primera vista.

acquaintance^2
(n.) = conocido.
Ex: The 'empty sincerity' of the greeting one might exchange on passing an acquaintance on the street is not sufficient for reference enquirers, as Thomas Lee Eichman has recently explained.

acquiesce
(v.) = asentir.
Ex: 'Well, yes,' acquiesced the other, relieved.

acquiescence
(n.) = aquiescencia, consentimiento, asentimiento, beneplácito, acatamiento, aceptación pasiva.
Ex: After decades of inertia and acquiescence, academic researchers are beginning to offer alternatives to the highly inefficient and unfair system of journal publishing in academia.

acquirable
(adj.) = alcanzable, asequible.
Ex: Frederick Holler claims that 'Information retrieval (ie, reference work) is nothing less than a full-fledged discipline and not simply a minor skill acquirable as a byproduct of other studies'.

acquire
(v.) = adquirir, obtener, conseguir.
Ex: Many libraries have special collections of foreign, unpublished or unusual materials which include items unlikely to be acquired by other libraries.
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* acquire + a bad name = recibir mala prensa.
* acquire + a taste for = cogerle el gusto a, tomarle el gusto a, aficionarse a, tomarle afición a.
* acquire + knowledge = adquirir conocimiento.

acquire + a bad name
(v.) = recibir mala prensa.
Ex: The Web has acquired a bad name largely as a result of naive and over expectant users.

acquire + a taste for
(v.) = cogerle el gusto a, tomarle el gusto a, aficionarse a, tomarle afición a.
Ex: He quickly took a liking to American clothing stores and acquired a taste for fast-food restaurants.

acquire + knowledge
(v.) = adquirir conocimiento.
Ex: Vervliet's involvement with books began with his appointment in 1949 as keeper at the Plantin Moretus Museum in Antwerp, where he acquired a wide knowledge of the history of printing in the Low Countries.

acquired
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* acquired disorder = enfermedad adquirida.
* acquired taste = gusto adquirido.
* AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) = SIDA (Síndrome de Inmunodeficiencia Adquirida).
* hospital-acquired infection = infección adquirida en el hospital, infección de hospital.

acquired disorder
(n.) = enfermedad adquirida.
Ex: A congenital disorder is any medical condition that is present at birth usually hereditary, as contrasted with an acquired disorder.

acquired taste
(n.) = gusto adquirido.
Ex: She points out that Bishop's poetry is an acquired taste but one that easily turns other poets into addicts.

acquirer
(n.) = adquiridor, adquiriente, comprador.
Ex: The British Library Lending Division is the major British acquirer of conference proceedings.

acquisition centre
(n.) = centro de adquisiciones.
Ex: We need, for example, at least another acquisition center in South Asia.

acquisition control
(n.) = control de adquisiciones.
Ex: Serials control comprises serials circulation control, serials ordering and acquisition control.

acquisition policy [acquisitions policy]
(n.) = política de adquisiciones.
Ex: Professionals need to be shown that with the increasing use of computers, data collection need not be expensive: an automated circulation system, for example, will readily generate information for modifying acquisition policy.

acquisition rate
(n.) = número de adquisiciones.
Ex: The areas allowed for housing books were based on the size of the existing collection, plus the projected annual acquisition rate multiplied by ten years.

acquisition routines
(n.) = servicio de adquisiciones.
Ex: The need was felt for a local data system which would provide not only catalogue and circulation control, but also acquisition routines and periodicals control.

acquisition(s) file
(n.) = fichero de adquisiciones.
Ex: The library will grind to a halt if the acquisitions file is unavailable for a day.

acquisition(s) service
(n.) = servicio de adquisiciones, servicio de compras.
Ex: This article deals with the problems of providing library collection and acquisitions services to off-campus university students throughout a sparsely populated region of northeastern Ontario in Canada.

acquisition^1
(n.) = adquisición, compra.
Ex: Mergers and acquisitions are playing an increasing important part in corporate strategies, stimulated by the scramble for market position in the new Europe.

acquisition^2
(n.) = adquisición.

Def: Operación que permite aumentar y poner al día los fondos de una biblioteca o de un centro de documentación en función de sus objetivos.
Ex: Almost inevitably then, many libraries will have acquisitions for which records are not available in a centralised cataloguing service.
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* acquisition centre = centro de adquisiciones.
* acquisition control = control de adquisiciones.
* acquisition policy [acquisitions policy] = política de adquisiciones.
* acquisition rate = número de adquisiciones.
* acquisition routines = servicio de adquisiciones.
* Acquisitions and Ordering System = Módulo de Adquisiciones y Pedidos.
* acquisitions budget = presupuesto de adquisiciones.
* acquisitions department = sección de adquisiciones, sección de compras, departamento de adquisiciones.
* acquisition(s) service = servicio de adquisiciones, servicio de compras.
* acquisition(s) file = fichero de adquisiciones.
* acquisitions librarian = bibliotecario encargado de las adquisiciones.
* acquisitions list = lista de nuevas adquisiciones.
* acquisitions module = módulo de adquisiciones.
* acquisitions plan = plan de adquisiciones.
* acquisitions system = módulo de adquisiciones.
* bequest acquisition = adquisición por legado.
* computerised acquisition = adquisición por ordenador.
* cooperative acquisition = adquisición cooperativa.
* deacquisition [de-acquisition] = expurgo.
* exchange acquisition = intercambio.
* free acquisition = adquisición gratuita.
* gift acquisition = donación.
* list of current acquisitions = lista de últimas adquisiciones.
* National Acquisitions Group (NAG) = Asociación Nacional para Adquisiciones (NAG).
* National Program for Acquisitions and Cataloging (NPAC) = Programa Nacional para las Adquisiciones y la Catalogación (NPAC).
* non-gratuitous acquisition = adquisición por compra o intercambio.
* on approval acquisition = adquisición pendiente de examen y aceptación.
* online acquisition = adquisición en línea.

acquisitions budget
(n.) = presupuesto de adquisiciones.
Ex: This article examines the problems facing libraries as acquisitions budgets are severely reduced and library materials continue to rise in price.

acquisitions department^1
(n.) = sección de adquisiciones, sección de compras, departamento de adquisiciones.
Ex: Nobody outside of the acquisitions department gives a damn about the prices of books.

acquisitions librarian
(n.) = bibliotecario encargado de las adquisiciones.
Ex: This process has become a source of frustration and time-consuming, bureaucratic manoeuvering which appears to be the bane of acquisitions librarians everywhere.

acquisitions list
(n.) = lista de nuevas adquisiciones.
Ex: Many of these libraries also produce acquisitions lists which are circulated to members as part of their service.

acquisitions module
(n.) = módulo de adquisiciones.
Ex: Functions of this library system include: cataloguing; authority control; online public access catalogue; circulation; acquisitions; and serials control modules.

acquisitions plan
(n.) = plan de adquisiciones.
Ex: The article 'Looks like the ball is in our court -- library support services from vendors' describes how vendors have responded to cuts in library staff by offering more services, such as book processing, cataloguing, and acquisitions plans.

acquisitions system
(n.) = módulo de adquisiciones.
Ex: The acquisitions system integrates data from the Online Union Catalogue with local order and fund data, thus improving order processing and providing current accounting information.

acquit
(v.) = absolver, exonerar, exculpar.
Ex: He acquits Brissot on all counts but finds that Darnton's suspicions were not entirely without foundation.
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* acquit + Reflexivo = exculparse.
* acquit + Nombre + on all counts = absolver a Alguien de todos los cargos.

acquit + Nombre + on all counts
(v.) = absolver a Alguien de todos los cargos.
Ex: He acquits Brissot on all counts but finds that Darnton's suspicions were not entirely without foundation.

acquit + Reflexivo
(v.) = exculparse.
Ex: In a sense she was relieved, because, while she thought that she had acquitted herself reasonably well, she wanted next time to be better prepared.

acquittal
(n.) = absolución, descargo, indulto.
Ex: After a preliminary acquittal, they were retried and convicted, causing public outrage, especially among artists.

acre
(n.) = acre.
Ex: Other lumbermen remained and revived the stripped acres with hand-reared trees, or turned to dairying.

acrid
(adj.) = áspero.
Ex: 'Listen!' he growled, in a tone so dry, sarcastic and acrid that not another word was needed to indicate that he was not about to be upstaged by a 24 year old.

acrimonious
(adj.) = enconado, mordaz.
Ex: In practice meetings of the Council of Ministers -- the Community's main legislative body -- have in recent years become a forum for acrimonious dispute.

acrimony
(n.) = acrimonia, acritud, resentimiento.
Ex: However, by Spring 1897 Jones had resigned her post to escape an atmosphere of acrimony, where she had become the victim of sexual discrimination.

acrobat
(n.) = acróbata.
Ex: For the elderly getting down on one's knees to look for books is a job for acrobats.
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* flying acrobat = trapecista.

acrobatics
(n.) = acrobacia.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: During the peformance, Chinese actors and actresses staged a variety of cultural art forms, including acrobatics and traditional Chinese music.

acronym
(n.) = acrónimo, sigla.

Def: Nombre de una entidad formado por las iniciales (y a veces alguna de las letras que siguen a la inicial) de su nombre completo.
Ex: In keeping with its acronym, PRECIS is an alphabetical subject indexing system that both present a 'precis' of the subject content of a document at each entry point in the printed index, and also displays index terms in context.
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* acronym key = clave compuesta.

acronym key
(n.) = clave compuesta.
Ex: Access to the million-plus records on the SWALCAP database is by control number or by one of several acronym keys based on the author, the title, or a combination of author and title.

acronymic
(adj.) = relativo a acrónimos, acronímico.
Ex: Finally, add the mass confusion wrought by the sudden appearance of a new technology in the library, with its practitioners chanting acronymic prayers, seemingly derived from a mushroom ritual.

across + Nombre de Lugar
= por todo + Nombre de Lugar.
Ex: The Library of Congress Subject Headings List was first published in 1909 and it is used widely across the United States.

across the board [across-the-board]
= para todos por igual.
Ex: They admitted that they did not evaluate their technicians and aides, and confirmed that increases were automatic and the same 'across-the-board'; superior performance was not rewarded, nor inferior performance punished.

across the country
= en todo el país.
Ex: It seems that meatless menu alternatives are becoming more and more popular at ballparks across the country.

across the globe
= de todo el mundo, por todo el mundo, en todo el mundo.
Ex: It is difficult to make comparisons between library services across the globe = Es difícil establecer comparaciones entre los servicios bibliocarios de todo el mundo.

across the land
(n.) = de todo el país.
Ex: In 1893 when the nation was deep in one of its worst financial crises, librarians across the land were emphasizing the public library's role as a conservator of order.

across the planet
= de todo el planeta, por todo el planeta, en todo el planeta.
Ex: The World Wide Web has expanded from a text-only technical documentation system to a multimedia information base distributed across the planet.

across the pond
= al otro lado del océano, al otro lado del atlántico, al otro lado del charco.
Ex: To see what a difference government policies can make, all we have to do is look across the pond (either one) to Europe or Japan.

across the world
= de todo el mundo, por todo el mundo, en todo el mundo.
Ex: Fragmentation, competition and division is giving way to unification and cooperation as knowledge, technology, and capital flows across the world.

across^1
= de, por.
Ex: This arrangement may facilitate browsing across different kinds of materials.
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* across + Nombre de Lugar = por todo + Nombre de Lugar.
* across the board [across-the-board] = para todos por igual.
* across the country = en todo el país.
* across the globe = de todo el mundo, por todo el mundo, en todo el mundo.
* across the land = de todo el país.
* across the planet = de todo el planeta, por todo el planeta, en todo el planeta.
* across the world = de todo el mundo, por todo el mundo, en todo el mundo.
* do + this/that + across + Nombre = gastarle una putada a Alguien.
* from across the world = de todo el mundo.
* from ... right across ... = desde ... hasta ....
* search across + Nombre = buscar en varios + Nombre + a la vez, buscar por todo + Nombre.

across^2
= por encima de.
Ex: They whispered to each other across Benefield's desk, and forthwith approached O'Brien.
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* sweep across = pasar rápidamente por encima de.

across^3
= al otro lado de.
Ex: There was something inexpressibly poignant about the sight of the once powerful Roger Balzac sitting quiescently like a victim in a noose across the desk from him.
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* across the pond = al otro lado del océano, al otro lado del atlántico, al otro lado del charco.
* at an angle across = transversal a.
* at right angles across = perpendicular a.
* cut + across the grain = cortar perpendicularmente a la veta de crecimiento.
* fall across = cruzar.
* put + viewpoint across = expresar la opinión de uno.

across^4
= entre.
Ex: Other important elements of libraries, such as the quality of the staff and the nature of the reference collections themselves, vary across libraries.

across^5
= de uno a otro.
Ex: Citations can be used across documents irrespective of the language of the source or cited document.

acrostic
(n./adj.) = acróstico.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: An acrostic is a class of poems in which the first letters of every line, when read down, spell a hidden message.
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* acrostic poem = poema acróstico.
* acrostic poetry = poesía acróstica.

acrostic poem
(n.) = poema acróstico.
Ex: Acrostic poems are simple poems in which each the first letter of each line forms a word or phrase (vertically).

acrostic poetry
(n.) = poesía acróstica.
Ex: Acrostic poetry is a form of short verse constructed so that the initial letters of each line taken consecutively form words.

acrylamide
(n.) = acrilamida.
Ex: The aim of this work was to examine the effect of blanching or soaking in different acid solutions on the acrylamide content in potato crisps.

acrylate
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* ethyl acrylate = acrilato etílico.

acrylic
(adj.) = acrílico.
Ex: For exhibition purposes, rigid acrylic (perspex) book cradles offer the best solution.
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* monomer acrylic = acrílico monómero.

act + Posesivo + age
(v.) = actuar con madurez, dejarse de niñerías.
Ex: Maybe James no longer wanted to play for someone like that: someone who, in the heat of the moment, refuses to act his age.

act + accordingly
(v.) = actuar en consecuencia, actuar consecuentemente.
Ex: Public librarians will have to determine whether these standardization processes are positive and negative, and act accordingly.

act + dumb
(v.) = hacerse el loco, hacerse el tonto, hacerse el estúpido.
Ex: In fact, his success was directly attributable to how smart he was by acting dumb.

act + fresh with
(v.) = pasarse con, ponerse fresco con, ser un fresco con.
Ex: Sometime back a heroine created a ruckus by saying that the actor acted fresh with her by biting her lips in a smooching scene.

act + promptly
(v.) = actuar sin demora.
Ex: It is therefore ironic that the one politican who has shown a willingness to act promptly is in fact accused of shooting from the hip.

act as + a bridge
(v.) = actuar de puente, servir de puente, ser puente.
Ex: Librarians must now act as a bridge between vital sources of primary material and users who need guidance in the difficult and time-consuming quest for information.

act for
(v.) = trabajar para, representar a.
Ex: In a conventional library, searches may be carried out by the user, or by the librarian acting for the user.

act in + good conscience
(v.) = actuar en conciencia, obrar en conciencia.
Ex: It is also important to recognize that a person can act in good conscience and still be wrong, but without sin.

act in + good faith
(v.) = actuar de buena fe, obrar de buena fe.
Ex: A defendant acts in good faith when he has an honest belief that his actions will not result in severe pain or suffering.

act in + self-defence
(v.) = actuar en defensa propia.
Ex: A police officer accused of assaulting a group of party-goers said he acted in self defence, a court was told today.

act of God
(n.) = causa de fuerza mayor, causa fortuita.
Ex: Force Majeure: SWETS shall not be liable for any interruption of service resulting from any circumstance beyond its reasonable control, including acts of god, war riot, embargoes, strikes or labour shortages or failure of equipment = Fuerzas Mayores: SWETS no será responsable de cualquier interrupción del servicio resultante de cualquier circunstancia más allá de su control, incluidas las causas de fuerza mayor, los disturbios ocasionados por las guerras, embargos, huelgas o escasez de mano de obra o fallos del equipo.

act of aggression
(n.) = agresión.
Ex: The study was designed to determine if players felt remorse if an opposing player was injured as a result of their act of aggression.

act of cowardice
(n.) = acto de cobardía, falta de valor, falta de coraje.
Ex: Form my history of clans , all 'alliances' between clans are acts of cowardice and usualy ends with some sneaky bitch backstabbing people.

act of cruelty
(n.) = acto de crueldad, barbaridad, bestialidad.
Ex: It is an act of cruelty that seems to defy explanation.

act of defiance
(n.) = desafío, reto, rebeldía.
Ex: Moreover, her fatness is an act of defiance; in a world in which women are taught to take up as little space as possible, Lilian learns to foist her way into the public sphere.

act of devotion
(n.) = acto de devoción.
Ex: Vows of chastity can also be taken by laypersons as a voluntary act of devotion.

act of faith
(n.) = acto de fé.
Ex: By and large, the introduction of such services has been an act of faith by librarians committed to the idea.

act of hooliganism
(n.) = gamberrada, animalada, atropello.
Ex: Since September when schools reopened for the new academic year, there have been several serious acts of hooliganism.

act of opposition
(n.) = acto de rebeldía.
Ex: 'Catching 10' while the supervisor is looking the other way is both a salve to the tired body & a little act of opposition.

act of terror
(n.) = acto terrorista.
Ex: When the security services carry out acts of terror, they employ patsies who often are petty criminals or people who are mentally backward or mentally unstable.

act of thuggery
(n.) = gamberrada, animalada, atropello.
Ex: It was an act of thuggery and stupidity and I have not one ounce of sympathy for him.

act of treachery
(n.) = acto de traición, traición.
Ex: This dramatic act of treachery against the Republic was actually entirely due to political infighting between republican factions.

act of treason
(n.) = traición, acto de traición.
Ex: It is also an act of treason against humanity, since it has been used to justify an attempt to destroy the world economy.

act of vandalism
(n.) = gamberrada, animalada, atropello.
Ex: The mayor said the move was necessary due to a rash of break-ins and acts of vandalism in the town.

act of violence
(n.) = acto de violencia, acto violento.
Ex: The strategy of terrorists is to commit acts of violence that draws the attention of the the world to their cause.

act on + Posesivo + principles
(v.) = actuar de acuerdo con los principios de Uno.
Ex: Here is our chance to act on our principles -- don't be fooled by Kent and don't allow ALA to be used as his mouthpiece.

act on + impulse
(v.) = actuar por impulso.
Ex: Thieves detected by a security system seem to be largely acting on impulse, or absent-minded or trying to beat the system for sport.

act on/upon
(v.) = actuar según, obrar en consecuencia.
Ex: The question I will address is whether our acting on what I believe to be an invalid assumption provides valid cataloging.

act out
(v.) = representar.
Ex: The use of the form connotes peculiarity (the people so described are acting out a somewhat inappropriate role) and passiveness (they are not actively participating in that role).

act out of + Nombre
(v.) = actuar motivado por + Nombre.
Ex: But we are not then acting quite so much out of blindness or inarticulateness; we are selfishly or fearfully or wilfully trying to short-circuit what we know underneath to be more nearly the true state of things.

act up
(v.) = comportarse mal, dar guerra.
Ex: Children growing up in households where aggression, physical abuse and other antisocial acts are the norm often act up in school.

act^1
(n.) = acto.
Ex: The sheer act of preservation renders the material permanent rather than transitory.
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* act of aggression = agresión.
* act of cowardice = acto de cobardía, falta de valor, falta de coraje.
* act of cruelty = acto de crueldad, barbaridad, bestialidad.
* act of defiance = desafío, reto, rebeldía.
* act of devotion = acto de devoción.
* act of faith = acto de fé.
* act of God = causa de fuerza mayor, causa fortuita.
* act of hooliganism = gamberrada, animalada, atropello.
* act of opposition = acto de rebeldía.
* act of terror = acto terrorista.
* act of thuggery = gamberrada, animalada, atropello.
* act of treachery = acto de traición, traición.
* act of treason = traición, acto de traición.
* act of vandalism = gamberrada, animalada, atropello.
* act of violence = acto de violencia, acto violento.
* balancing act = malabarismos, juego de malabarismo.
* barbaric act = barbarismo, acto barbárico.
* catch + Nombre + in the act = coger a Alguien con las manos en la masa, coger a Alguien in fraganti, pillar a Alguien con las manos en la masa, pillar a Alguien in fraganti.
* clean up + Posesivo + act = enmendarse, corregirse.
* commit + act = realizar un acto.
* commit + an act of treason = cometer un acto de traición, cometer una traición.
* communication act = acto comunicativo.
* criminal act = delito, acto delictivo.
* delinquent act = acto delictivo.
* get in + the act = actuar, reaccionar.
* get + Posesivo + act together = ponerse las pilas, despabilarse, espabilarse, avisparse.
* irrational act = acto irracional.
* juggling act = malabarismos, juegos malabares.
* loutish act = gamberrada, animalada, atropello.
* official act = acto oficial.
* preside over + act = presidir un acto.
* put on + an act = fingir, aparentar, dar una falsa impresión, hacer el paripé, hacer teatro.
* random act of = acto espontáneo de.
* rational act = acto racional.
* senseless act = acto irracional, acto sin sentido, acto demencial, barbaridad.
* sexual act = acto sexual.
* voluntary act = acto voluntario.
* wrongful act = acto ilícito.

act^2
(n.) = ley, decreto.
Ex: This act allowed for the establishment of town libraries, which were free and open to all ratepayers and provided by funds from local rates.
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* act + dumb = hacerse el loco, hacerse el tonto, hacerse el estúpido.
* Copyright Act, the = Ley de Propiedad Intelectual, la.
* library act, the = ley de bibliotecas, la.
* Orphan Drug Act, the = Ley de los Medicamentos Raros, la .
* Paperwork Reduction Act = Ley de Simplificación de los Procesos Administrativos.
* Privacy Act = Ley del Derecho a la Privacidad.
* terrorism act = ley antiterrorista.
* USA Patriot Act, the = Ley Patriótica, La.
* weights and measures act = ley de pesos y medidas.

act^3
(v.) = actuar, ejercer.
Ex: AACR2 defines a corporate body thus: 'a corporate body is an organisation or group of persons that is identified by a particular name and that acts, or may act, as an entity'.
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* act on + impulse = actuar por impulso.
* act on/upon = actuar según, obrar en consecuencia.
* act out = representar.
* act out of + Nombre = actuar motivado por + Nombre.
* act + accordingly = actuar en consecuencia, actuar consecuentemente.
* act as + a bridge = actuar de puente, servir de puente, ser puente.
* act for = trabajar para, representar a.
* act + fresh with = pasarse con, ponerse fresco con, ser un fresco con.
* act in + good conscience = actuar en conciencia, obrar en conciencia.
* act in + good faith = actuar de buena fe, obrar de buena fe.
* act in + self-defence = actuar en defensa propia.
* act on + Posesivo + principles = actuar de acuerdo con los principios de Uno.
* act + Posesivo + age = actuar con madurez, dejarse de niñerías.
* act + promptly = actuar sin demora.
* act up = comportarse mal, dar guerra.
* counteract = contrarrestar, neutralizar, cancelar.
* interact = interactuar, relacionarse, conversar, ponerse en contacto con.

acting
(n.) = interpretación.
Ex: Most authorities rightly warn us, however, that telling and reading are not the same as acting.
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* acting + Cargo = Cargo + en funciones.
* acting-for-the-best = actuar para el bien de todos.
* interacting = interrelacionado.
* play-acting = hacer teatro, simulacro de una situación supuesta.

acting + Cargo
= Cargo + en funciones.
Ex: During the last two years at the latter position, he also served as Acting Assistant Director of the Health Sciences Libraries.

acting-for-the-best
(adj.) = actuar para el bien de todos.
Ex: Putting on an acting-for-the-best demeanor, she approached him and extended her hand.

actinomycete
(n.) = actinomiceto.
Ex: Chapter 2 describes general characteristics of various microorganisms causing this deterioration -- bacteria, actinomycetes, fungi, yeasts, and algae.

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

action agenda
(n.) = calendario de actuaciones, calendario de actuación.
Ex: An action agenda centred on the idea of outsourcing and a commitment to interdisciplinary research is adumbrated.

action line
(n.) = línea de actuación.
Ex: Action line 1 is concerned with library source data projects.

action movie
(n.) = película de acción.
Ex: Johnson's action movie 'Chill Factor' takes elements from many earlier suspense films and mixes them all together.

action plan
(n.) = plan de actuación, programa de actuación.
Ex: This article outlines the background to an EC library action plan over 5 years supported by some 5 million Ecu.

action programme
(n.) = programa de actuación.
Ex: In the consumer protection field, Community action programmes were agreed in 1975 and 1981 and legislation has been adopted within this framework.

action project
(n.) = acción.
Ex: Action projects include a computer database of all parochial charities in England and Wales, a survey of all charities, and production of a charity newsheet.

action research
(n.) = investigación-acción, investigación aplicada.
Ex: One of the recommendations made by the report regarding the development of community information services in Britain was the need for 'an action-research project which could considerably assist the profession's development in this area'.

action statement
(n.) = plan de actuación.
Ex: The revised mission lends substance and form to the process that follows: the development of goals, objectives, and action statements.

action term
(n.) = término de acción.
Ex: Here 'Diagnosis' is an action term, and so the operator for an action term is assigned to 'Diagnosis', viz. (2) Diagnosis.

action tracking
(n.) = trazabilidad de las acciones.
Ex: The addition of action tracking makes a huge difference to how well we can optimize and make changes to external marketing.

action-centered
= de acción.
Ex: This is not an action-centered, but a contemplative and feeling-centered novel.

action-packed
= lleno de acción.
Ex: I would deliberately avoid raising expectations that this is going to be an exciting action-packed read.

action^1
(n.) = acción, actuación, efecto.
Ex: Coates believed that in order to conceptualise an action it is necessary to visualise the thing on which the action is being performed.
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* action adventure = aventura de acción, película de acción.
* action agenda = calendario de actuaciones, calendario de actuación.
* action-centered = de acción.
* actionful [action-full] = lleno de acción.
* action movie = película de acción.
* action-packed = lleno de acción.
* actions speak louder than words = el camino se hace andando, el movimiento se demuestra andando, obras son amores y no buenas razones, dicho sin hecho no tiene provecho, del dicho al hecho hay mucho trecho.
* action term = término de acción.
* action tracking = trazabilidad de las acciones.
* all talk, no action = mucho ruido y pocas nueces.
* fall in + action = caer en combate.
* galvanise into + action = impulsar a la acción.
* inaction = en la práctica, inactividad, inacción, falta de actividad.
* information action = actuación relacionada con la información.
* initiate + action = iniciar los trámites, emprender una acción.
* in one action = con una sola acción, de una vez, de una sola vez, de un tirón, de (un) golpe, de un plumazo.
* interaction = interacción, interrelación, relación.
* killed in action = caído en combate, muerto en combate.
* live-action = en vivo.
* missing in action (MIA) = desaparecido en combate.
* perform + action = realizar una acción.
* remedial action = medidas correctivas.
* set in + action = poner en funcionamiento.
* sting into + action = hacer reaccionar.
* stir + Nombre + into action = incitar a Alguien a la acción.
* swing into + action = empezar a actuar, ponerse manos a la obra, ponerse en marcha.
* symbolic action = actuación simbólica.
* take + remedial action = tomar medidas correctivas.
* the action = la movida.
* transitive actions = acción transitiva.
* translate into + practical action = poner en práctica.

action^2
(n.) = acción, medidas, actuación, toma de medidas.
Ex: Americans, convinced that education could be the panacea for all their ills, answered with vigorous action.
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* action line = línea de actuación.
* action plan = plan de actuación, programa de actuación.
* action programme = programa de actuación.
* action project = acción.
* action-research = investigación-acción, investigación aplicada.
* action statement = plan de actuación.
* affirmative action = acciones positivas, discriminación positiva.
* anti-dumping action = acción compensatoria.
* area for action = área de actuación.
* CAP (Community Action Programme) = PAC (Programa de Actuación Comunitaria).
* citizen action group = grupo de acción ciudadana.
* class action = acción popular, demanda colectiva.
* class action suit = acción popular, demanda colectiva.
* community action group = grupo de acción ciudadana.
* concerted action = acción concertada, actuación concertada.
* concerted action project = acción concertada.
* corrective action = medidas correctivas, medidas correctoras.
* counteraction [counter-action] = oposición.
* countervailing action = acción compensatoria.
* course of action = línea de acción, línea de actuación, estrategia, estratagema, modo de actuar.
* direct action = acción directa.
* direct action project = acción directa.
* disciplinary action = expediente disciplinario, expediente de sanción.
* face + legal action = interponer demanda, poner una demanda.
* for action = de actuación, para actuar, para tomar medidas.
* improvement action = acción de mejora.
* indirect action project = acción indirecta.
* industrial action = disputa industrial, huelga.
* legal action = demanda judicial, juicio, acción legal, actuación legal.
* military action = intervención militar, acción militar, actuación militar.
* plan for action = plan de actuación.
* plan of action = plan de actuación.
* politically subversive action = subversión política.
* positive action = acción positiva, actuación positiva.
* proaction = dinamismo, actividad, iniciativa.
* programme of action = programa de actuación.
* radius of + Posesivo + action = radio de acción.
* securities class action = demanda colectiva de los inversionistas.
* strike action = huelga.
* subversive action = subversión política.
* take + action (against) = tomar medidas (contra), obrar (contra).
* take + action step = tomar medida.
* take + legal action = emprender acciones legales, demandar, presentar una demanda judicial, llevar a Alguien a juicio.
* undertake + action = actuar, tomar medidas.

actionful [action-full]
(adj.) = lleno de acción.
Ex: Men will often stick at the actionful adventure story; stage they often get a taste for at about the age of ten.

actions speak louder than words
= el camino se hace andando, el movimiento se demuestra andando, obras son amores y no buenas razones, dicho sin hecho no tiene provecho, del dicho al hecho hay mucho trecho.
Ex: But in the end, although I've talked myself blue in the face, I'm afraid actions speak louder than words.

activate
(v.) = activar, poner en funcionamiento.
Ex: Deferred orders are activated when the 'claim overdue order' function is run.
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* activate + light = hacer que se encienda una luz.
* activate + process = activar un proceso.
* activate + signal = activar una señal.
* activate + system = activar un sistema.
* deactivate = desactivar.
* reactivate [re-activate] = reactivar.

activate + light
(v.) = hacer que se encienda una luz.
Ex: The carrier containing both items is then fed into the rotating rollers of the thermal copier and as it proceeds through the machine it activates an infra-red light.

activate + process
(v.) = activar un proceso.
Ex: A bottle containing blanket wash solvent is incorporated in the machine and the process is activated by depressing and holding a lever.

activate + signal
(v.) = activar una señal.
Ex: However, problems can arise with some electronic detection devices because other metal objects such as belt clasps may activate the alarm signal.

activate + system
(v.) = activar un sistema.
Ex: Learn what to do when there is a power outage and how to respond to alarms that signal stuck elevators or that activate security or sprinkler systems.

activated
(adj.) = activado, iniciado.
Ex: The article has the title 'Thermochemically activated oxidation: Mother Nature's book burning'.
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* deactivated = desactivado, inutilizado.

activation
(n.) = activación, puesta en funcionamiento.
Ex: Manoeuvres that have been used, as the the percipient observer well knows, include simplifications and routines to save time, such as the activation of what psychologists call 'threat-reduction mechanisms'.
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* constrained spreading activation = activación por contacto.
* deactivation = desactivación.
* neutron activation = activación por neutrones.
* reactivation = reactivación.

active
(adj.) = activo.
Ex: This function can be used when some information on an active order has to be changed.
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* active ingredient = principio activo, ingrediente activo, componente activo.
* active journal = revista viva.
* active serial = publicación seriada viva, publicación seriada activa, publicación seriada vigente.
* active verb = verbo activo.
* ASP (Active Server Page) = ASP (Página Web Activa).
* bioactive = bioactivo.
* economically active population = población activa.
* get + active = tomar parte activa.
* hyperactive = hiperactivo.
* inactive = inactivo.
* interactive = interactivo.
* politically active = participante en la política, militante político.
* proactive [pro-active] = proactivo, activo, a priori, con iniciativa, dinámico.

active ingredient
(n.) = principio activo, ingrediente activo, componente activo.
Ex: Sederma is a worldwide leader in the development of active ingredients for the cosmetic industry.

active journal
(n.) = revista viva.
Ex: This page has been updated to display the most recently active journals, including comments.

active serial
(n.) = publicación seriada viva, publicación seriada activa, publicación seriada vigente.
Ex: A sample of the library's already catalogued, both inactive and active, serials was selected to assist in drawing a conclusion.

active verb
(n.) = verbo activo.
Ex: Active verbs allow concise and direct expression.

actively
= activamente, vigorosamente, de un modo activo.
Ex: In addition to continuing and advancing programs begun prior to his directorship, Mr. Welsh has actively supported current efforts toward Universal Bibliographical Control.
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* actively maintained = vigente, actualizado.
* proactively [pro-actively] = con iniciativa, con dinamismo.

actively maintained
= vigente, actualizado.
Ex: Librarians who have established diverse, actively maintained graphic novel collections tend to agree on this point = Los bibliotecarios que han creado colecciones de novelas gráficas diversas y actualizadas tienden a coincidir en este punto.

activism
(n.) = activismo.
Ex: Social activism is neither the library's role nor the librarian's professional role.
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* social activism = activismo social.

activist
(n.) = activista, militante.
Ex: The Fawcett Library's collection of materials concerning the feminist theorist and activist, Teresa Billington-Grieg, is described.
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* animal activist = defensor de los animales, activista de los animales.
* animal rights activist = defensor de los derechos de los animales.
* citizen activist = defensor de los derechos de los ciudadanos.
* civil society activist = defensor de los derechos civiles.
* community activist = representante de la comunidad.
* consumer activist = activista contra el consumismo, militante contra el consumismo.
* human rights activist = defensor de los derechos humanos.
* peace activist = militante de la paz, defensor de la paz.
* political activist = militante político.

activity
(n.) = actividad.
Ex: The vocabulary used in conjunction with PRECIS is split in two sections, one part for Entities (or things) and the other for Attributes (properties of things, for example colour, weight; activities of things, for example flow, and properties of activities, for example, slow, turbulent).
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* activity-oriented task = tarea orientada hacia una actividad.
* activity rate = tasa de actividad.
* activity sampling = muestreo de actividades.
* after-school activity = actividad extraescolar.
* arena for activity = ámbito de actuación.
* be a hive of activity = ser un hervidero de actividad, bullir de actividad.
* cease + activities = suspender actividades.
* commercial activity = actividad comercial.
* conduct + activity = realizar una actividad, llevar a cabo una actividad.
* core activity = actividad principal, actividad fundamental.
* craft activity = manualidad, trabajo manual.
* cultural activity = actividad cultural.
* do + activities = realizar actividades.
* engage in + activity = realizar una actividad.
* extension activity = extensión bibliotecaria.
* extent of activity = ámbito de actuación.
* field of activity = área del conocimiento.
* flurry of activity = ajetreo, revuelo, trajín.
* follow-up activity = actividad complementaria, tarea complementaria, ejercicio complementario.
* hyperactivity = hiperactividad.
* inactivity = inactividad, falta de actividad.
* interactivity = interacción, interactividad.
* launch + activity = promover una actividad.
* learning activity = tarea de aprendizaje, tarea educativa.
* library activities = tareas bibliotecarias.
* library activity = actividad bibliotecaria.
* mental activity = actividad mental.
* out-of-school activity = actividad extraescolar.
* outdoor activity = actividad al aire libre.
* outreach activity = actividad de extensión bibliotecaria.
* perform + activity = realizar una actividad.
* physical activity = actividad física.
* planned activity = actividad programada.
* plot + activity = planear una actividad.
* political activity = actividad política.
* PR activities = relaciones públicas.
* professional activity = actividad profesional.
* publishing activity = actividad editorial, publicaciones.
* recreational activity = actividad lúdica.
* research activity = actividad investigadora, investigación.
* self-activity = autoactividad.
* sidelight activity = actividad secundaria.
* slack activity time = período de poca actividad.
* social activity = actividad social.
* sphere of activity = ámbito de actuación, área de actuación, situaciones, contextos.
* timetable of activities = programa de actividades.
* whirr of activity = ajetreo, revuelo, trajín.

activity rate
(n.) = tasa de actividad.
Ex: Also examined in this section are two other aspects of the population structure: the dependency ratio and the activity rate (the ratio of the labor force to the total population).

activity sampling
(n.) = muestreo de actividades.
Ex: This article describes the survey undertaken at Dartford and Margate libraries which consisted of 3 separate exercises: a comparison of entrance gate and borrowing figures; a survey; and activity sampling.

activity-oriented task
(n.) = tarea orientada hacia una actividad.
Ex: An example of routine activity-oriented tasks in a library is the task of shelving books or preparing catalog cards.

actor [actress, -fem.]
(n.) = actor, protagonista, participante.
Ex: Institutionalization occurs whenever there is a reciprocal typification of habitualized actions by types of actors.
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* actor-comedian = actor cómico.
* actor network theory = teoría de actor-red.
* aspiring actor = actor ambicioso.
* character actor = actor de reparto.
* film actor = actor cinematográfico.
* main actor, the = actor principal, el; protagonista, el; protagonista principal, el; personaje principal, el.
* stage actor = actor de teatro.
* supporting actor = actor de reparto.

actor network theory
(n.) = teoría de actor-red.
Ex: This article studies the field of scientometrics through the problematic network built by scientific articles, using actor network theory as a model for scientific knowledge growth.

actor-comedian
(n.) = actor cómico.
Ex: He was a caustic yet perceptive actor-comedian who lived dangerously close to the edge both on stage and off.

actress [actor, -masc.]
(n.) = actriz.
Ex: A useful example of a non-fiction book of this sort is the autobiography (often ghosted) or the biography of a leading sportsman or woman or of a stage or film actor or actress.
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* aspiring actress = actriz ambiciosa.
* best-actress prize = premio a la mejor actriz.
* character actress = actriz de carácter, actriz de reparto.
* supporting actress = actriz de reparto.

actual practice
(n.) = práctica real.
Ex: The actual practice of the profession is at least as important as the intial education given to new entrants.

actual^1
(adj.) = real, verdadero, auténtico.
Ex: It presents a case study based on an actual situation which arose between the chief librarian of a public library and the library janitor.
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* actual practice = práctica real.

actual^2
(adj.) = en sí.
Ex: However, this does not in itself make the actual resources readily available.
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* in actual fact = de hecho, en realidad.
* in actual practice = en realidad, en la realidad, en la práctica real, en términos reales.

actualisation [actualization, -USA]
(n.) = realización.
Ex: In today's economic situation we are seeing the actualization of the nongrowth library.
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* self-actualisation [self-actualization, -USA] = realización personal, desarrollo personal, autorealización, autodesarrollo.

actuality
(n.) = realidad.
Ex: By comparing this informal communication network with the formal organization chart one can see how close the fit between actuality and theory is.
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* in actuality = en realidad, de hecho.

actually
= en realidad, de hecho.
Ex: Dr. Richmond actually has had two careers.

actuarial
(adj.) = actuarial.

Def: Relativo a las funciones del actuario de seguros.
Ex: Methods of actuarial statistics are used to reveal the laws of emergence, survival and disappearance of names in the group of scientists publishing research works = Se utilizan los métodos de la estadística actuarial para revelar las leyes de aparición, supervivencia y desaparición de los nombres en los grupos de científicos que publican trabajos de investigación.

actuary
(n.) = actuario de seguros.

Def: Experto en cuestiones jurídicas, financieras, estadísticas, etc. que asesora a las compañías de seguros.
Ex: Again, the same subject may be required for a number of reasons, e.g an article on population trends in a certain area may be of interest to the statistician, the actuary, the market research worker, the economist, the sociologist, and so on = De nuevo, pueden existir varias razones por las que se necesita una misma materia, por ejemplo, un artículo sobre los cambios demográficos en una zona determinada puede ser de interés para el estadístico, el actuario de seguros, el investigador de mercado, el economista, el sociólgo, etc.

actuate
(v.) = activar, motivar.
Ex: CRG has always remained an amateur organization in the sense that it does not dispose of large funds, and its members are actuated by enthusiasm for the subject rather than by the hope of wealth.

acuity
(n.) = agudeza.
Ex: Results indicate that UK chief librarians consider acuity of political knowledge to be crucial to management.
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* intellectual acuity = agudeza intelectual.
* visual acuity = agudeza visual.

acumen
(n.) = perspicacia, intuición, agudeza, ingenio.
Ex: Payment is very important and can be a problem so the businessman needs to be streetwise and shrewd with a good business acumen.
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* business acumen = espíritu empresarial, visión comercial, visión para los negocios, sagacidad para los negocios.
* mental acumen = agudeza mental.

acupuncture
(n.) = acupuntura.
Ex: This organisation exists to fund, encourage, promote and guide research into a variety of complementary medical therapies, chiefly acupuncture, chiropractic, hypnotherapy and herbal medicine.

acupuncturist
(n.) = acupuntor, acupunturista.
Ex: Medical doctors refer their patients to acupuncturists more than any other alternative care provider.

acute + Enfermedad
= Enfermedad + aguda.
Ex: The smaller the size of the iris, the more likely for the diagnosis to be acute iritis.

acute accent
(n.) = acento agudo.
Ex: The problem here is how to file words which include letters with accents or other modifications (eg the acute, grave or circumflex in French, or the umlaut in German).

acute infection
(n.) = infección aguda, infección grave.
Ex: However, acute infections are uncommonly recognized clinically, underscoring the importance of screening individuals at risk.

acute^1
(adj.) = agudo, considerable, notable, importante, acuciante, grave.
Ex: In some areas of study, notably the social sciences, the problems vocabulary are acute.
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* acute + Enfermedad = Enfermedad + aguda.
* acute infection = infección aguda, infección grave.
* be acute = ser acuciante.
* SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) = SARS (Síndrome Respiratorio Agudo y Grave).

acute^2
(n.) = acento agudo.
Ex: The problem here is how to file words which include letters with accents or other modifications (eg the acute, grave or circumflex in French, or the umlaut in German).
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* acute accent = acento agudo.

acutely
= agudamente, fuertemente, acuciadamente, pronunciadamente, extremadamente.
Ex: Ironically, the latter proved to be the most vulnerable and acutely criticized of Panizzi's rules, as, coincidentally, are the corresponding AACR rules.

ad campaign
(n.) = campaña publicitaria.
Ex: The advertising industry is complex, and many different types of skills are required to create a successful ad campaign.

ad hoc
= ad hoc, constituido específicamente, especial, improvisado, coyuntural, provisional, circunstancial.
Ex: Begun in 1973, CONSER was conceived by an ad hoc discussion group on Serials Data Bases of American and Canadian librarians.
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* ad hoc committee = comité ad hoc, comisión especial.

ad hoc committee
(n.) = comité ad hoc, comisión especial.
Ex: At first blush, nothing seemed particularly ominous about the formation of the ad hoc committee.

ad infinitum
= indefinidamente, al infinito.
Ex: Items can be added almost ad infinitum.

ad interim^1
(adj.) = interino, provisional, temporal.
Ex: The ad interim government of Texas operated from March 16 to October 22, 1836.

ad interim^2
= en el ínterin, interinamente, temporalmente, mientras tanto, entretanto.
Ex: Niklaus Meier assumes the Chief Financial Officer's responsibilities ad interim in addition to his current position as Chief Commercial Officer.

ad nauseam
= hasta la saciedad.
Ex: At least there seems to be a tacit acknowledgment that the various denominations have something in common, though the nature of the common core is debated ad nauseam.

ad-driven
(adj.) = mantenido por anuncios.
Ex: The article 'Ad-driven content sites are doomed' forecasts that advertisement driven content Web sites are likely to become obsolete.

ad^1 (advertisement)
= anuncio publicitario.

Def: También abreviado advert.
Ex: Small ads and job vacancies may also be displayed in the library.
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* ad campaign = campaña publicitaria.
* ad-driven = mantenido por anuncios.
* adware = programas espía de anuncios.
* banner ad = banner publicitario, banderola publicitaria.
* classified ad = anuncio por palabras, anuncio de compra-venta.
* help wanted ad = anuncio de trabajo, oferta de trabajo.
* personal ad = anuncio personal.

ad^2
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* AD [A.D.] + Fecha (Anno Domini) = Fecha + d.C. (Después de Cristo).
* ad hoc = ad hoc, constituido específicamente, especial, improvisado, coyuntural, provisional, circunstancial.
* ad infinitum = indefinidamente, al infinito.
* ad interim = interino, provisional, temporal, en el ínterin, interinamente, temporalmente, mientras tanto, entretanto.
* ad nauseam = hasta la saciedad.

adage
(n.) = adagio, dicho, dicho popular, refrán.
Ex: But now she was beginning to wonder if there was any truth to the old adage that 'It's not what you know, but who you know'.

adamant
(adj.) = firme, inamovible.
Ex: The point is that even our most adamant, conservative faculty members are slowly dribbling in and saying, 'Could you add our name to your selective dissemination of information service?'.
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* remain + adamant = permanecer inflexible.

adamantine^1
(adj.) = adamantino.
Ex: It has an orange to yellowish red colour, vitreous to adamantine lustre and does not fluoresce.

adamantine^2
(adj.) = inexorable, inquebrantable.
Ex: Nilsson's adamantine voice cut a swathe through 20th-century operatic history.

adapt
(v.) = adaptar.
Ex: Order forms A and B can be adapted for local use.
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* adapt to + change = adaptarse al cambio.
* adapt to + the screen = adaptar al cine, adaptar para la pantalla.
* adapt to + the times = adaptarse a los tiempos.

adapt to + change
(v.) = adaptarse al cambio.
Ex: Adapting to change -- and staying on top of the changes -- is a huge key to success in industry.

adapt to + the screen
(v.) = adaptar al cine, adaptar para la pantalla.
Ex: Her novels have been adapted for the screen most famously as the hit film Mrs Doubtfire starring Robin Williams.

adapt to + the times
(v.) = adaptarse a los tiempos.
Ex: Those that adapt to the times and evolve to meet the needs of a changing world will thrive.

adaptability
(n.) = adaptabilidad, flexibilidad, versatilidad, adaptación.
Ex: The duration of the cycle varies markedly from institution to institution, dependent upon the adaptability of the institutional structure to challenge and change.

adaptable
(adj.) = adaptable, flexible, versátil.
Ex: The intention was to make the interior finish as flexible and adaptable as possible.
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* render + adaptable = hacer que sea adaptable.

adaptation^1
(n.) = adaptación.

Def: Modificación del texto de una obra para acomodarla a cierto tipo de lectores o para cambiar su género literario, por ejemplo una película basada en una novela.
Ex: Which title will collocate the various editions, translations, adaptations, and so on of this document?.
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* film adaptation = adaptación al cine, adaptación cinematográfica.
* readaptation = readaptación.

adaptation^2
(n.) = adaptación musical.

Def: Obra musical que representa una alteración de otra obra (por ejemplo, una transcripción libre), que parafrasea partes de varias obras o el estilo general de otro compositor, o que se basa simplemente en otra obra musical (por ejemplo, variaciones sobre un tema).
Ex: An adaptation is a musical work that represents a distinct alteration of another work or a work that paraphrases parts of various works or the general style of another composer.
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* musical adaptation = adaptación musical.

adapted
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* ill-adapted = inadaptado, inadecuado, contraindicado, mal enfocado.

adapter^1 [adaptor]
(n.) = adaptador.

Def: Persona que realiza una adaptación de un documento.
Ex: These rules are concerned with problems that arise when responsibility for the existence of a document is shared, forcing a choice between alternatives -- between, for example, adaptor and original author.

adapter^2 [adaptor]
(n.) = adaptador.

Def: En tecnología, un aparato que sirve para conectar dos partes de un aparato o dos aparatos.
Ex: In theory, any computer terminal or personal computer can use teletex, with an appropriate adaptor.
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* mains adapter = adaptador de corriente, transformador de corriente, transformador.
* plug adapter = adaptador para enchufes.
* power adapter = adaptador de corriente, transformador de corriente, transformador.

adaptive
(adj.) = adaptable, de adaptación, adaptado.
Ex: We can have intelligent information systems able to provide effective access to information depending on texts or documents through the autonomous, adaptive manipulation of concepts.
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* adaptive response = cambio.
* adaptive technology = tecnología adaptada, tecnología adaptada a usuarios con necesidades especiales, adaptación tecnológica.
* self-adaptive = autoadaptable.

adaptive response
(n.) = cambio.
Ex: It is too early to assess the success of the adaptive responses which have been instituted in most SLIS.

adaptive technology
(n.) = tecnología adaptada, tecnología adaptada a usuarios con necesidades especiales, adaptación tecnológica.
Ex: This article describes the use of adaptive technologies for visually impaired people in libraries.

adaptively
= de forma adaptable, de manera adaptable.
Ex: The finding that an important brain gene has continued to evolve adaptively in humans suggests the ongoing evolutionary plasticity of the human brain.

adaptor^1 [adapter]
(n.) = adaptador.

Def: Persona que realiza una adaptación de un documento.
Ex: These rules are concerned with problems that arise when responsibility for the existence of a document is shared, forcing a choice between alternatives -- between, for example, adaptor and original author.

adaptor^2 [adapter]
(n.) = adaptador.

Def: En tecnología, un aparato que sirve para conectar dos partes de un aparato o dos aparatos.
Ex: In theory, any computer terminal or personal computer can use teletex, with an appropriate adaptor.
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* host adaptor = adaptador de receptor.
* mains adapter = adaptador de corriente, transformador de corriente, transformador.
* plug adapter = adaptador para enchufes.
* power adapter = adaptador de corriente, transformador de corriente, transformador.

add
(v.) = añadir, adjuntar, incluir.
Ex: An annotation is a note added to the title and/or other bibliographic information concerning a document, by way of comment or explanation.
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* add + confirmation to = confirmar.
* add + insult to injury = echar sal en la herida, hurgar en la herida, complicar las cosas, empeorar las cosas, llover sobre mojado.
* add + momentum to = contribuir positivamente.
* add + monies to + budget = aumentar el presupuesto.
* add + new dimension = añadir una nueva dimensión.
* add + Nombre + to taste = añadir + Nombre + según el gusto.
* add on = añadir.
* add + Posesivo + weight to = apoyar, respaldar, reforzar.
* add + richness to = hacer más rico, dar riqueza a.
* add + salt to injury = echar sal en la herida, hurgar en la herida, complicar las cosas, empeorar las cosas.
* add + salt to the wound = echar sal en la herida, hurgar en la herida, complicar las cosas, empeorar las cosas.
* add + spice = dar sabor, hacer más interesante, dar interés.
* add to = contribuir a, aumentar, ampliar.
* add to instruction = instrucción de "añádase a".
* add to + the confusion = aumentar la confusión.
* add to + the expense of = contribuir a encarecer.
* add to + the mix = añadir.
* add to this = además de eso.
* add up + figures = cuadrar números.
* add up to = dar como resultado, significar, conllevar.
* add up to + Cantidad = totalizar + Cantidad.
* add up to + nothing = no ser nada, no ser gran cosa, no suponer nada, no significar nada.
* add + value = añadir valor, dar valor, poner en valor.
* add + weight to = respaldar, apoyar.
* not add up to much = no ser gran cosa, no suponer gran cosa, no significar gran cosa.
* superadd = sobreponer, superponer.
* to add insult to injury = para echar sal en la herida, para empeorar las cosas, por si fuera poco, para colmo, para colmo de males.
* to add salt to injury = para echar sal en la herida, para empeorar las cosas, por si fuera poco, para colmo, para colmo de males.
* to add to the confusion = para confundir aun más las cosas, para complicar aun más las cosas .

add + Nombre + to taste
(v.) = añadir + Nombre + según el gusto.
Ex: The monks then add milk and salt to taste and piping hot Tibetan tea is ready to serve.

add + Posesivo + weight to
(v.) = apoyar, respaldar, reforzar.
Ex: But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.

add + confirmation to
(v.) = confirmar.
Ex: In these statements, Carnegie added strong confirmation to the librarian's long-held elitist views.

add + insult to injury
(v.) = echar sal en la herida, hurgar en la herida, complicar las cosas, empeorar las cosas, llover sobre mojado.
Ex: It seems McDonalds are seeking to add insult to injury by negotiating directly with non-union staff.

add + momentum to
(v.) = contribuir positivamente.
Ex: The Library of Congress push adds momentum to a variety of competing projects by leading Internet companies to make available online a range of historic literature, audio recordings and film archives.

add + monies to + budget
(v.) = aumentar el presupuesto.
Ex: This also allows funding agencies to place programs into perspective and to evaluate the effects of cutting monies from or adding monies to the budget.

add + new dimension
(v.) = añadir una nueva dimensión.
Ex: The computer has added new dimensions and possibilities in information storage and retrieval, but that the traditional information.

add + richness to
(v.) = hacer más rico, dar riqueza a.
Ex: Short case studies were conducted with eight of the awardees to confirm the findings and add richness to the study.

add + salt to injury
(v.) = echar sal en la herida, hurgar en la herida, complicar las cosas, empeorar las cosas.
Ex: Retailers are just adding salt to injury by rack up the price even more.

add + salt to the wound
= echar sal en la herida, hurgar en la herida, complicar las cosas, empeorar las cosas.
Ex: To add salt to the wound, weaknesses and vulnerabilities in computers have grown over 4 times in the past two years.

add + spice
(v.) = dar sabor, hacer más interesante, dar interés.
Ex: The strategies to be described can be viewed as horizontal ladders -- new and challenging experiences that can occur laterally within the organization and that add spice to a familiar routine.

add + value
(v.) = añadir valor, dar valor, poner en valor.
Ex: There are ways to add value to your home that might not have crossed your mind before.

add + weight to
(v.) = respaldar, apoyar.
Ex: Measurement of library activities can provide the evidence to erase misconceptions and add weight to those aspects of service that present a more powerful image = La medición de las actividades bibliotecarias puede proporcionar las pruebas necesarias para erradicar falsas ideas y apoyar aquellos aspectos del servicio que presentan una mejor imagen de la biblioteca.

add on^1
(v.) = añadir.
Ex: These new course programmes will add on desirable new skills to those they already possess to fit students for employment in the information market place.

add to + the confusion
(v.) = aumentar la confusión.
Ex: In such situations an attentive silence following a 'no' may be more productive than adding to the confusion by throwing out more false leads.

add to + the expense of
(v.) = contribuir a encarecer.
Ex: The emphasis on arrangement and effective access to the information are two of the factors that add to the expense of these works along with the inflationary spiral also evident in the cost of living.

add to + the mix
(v.) = añadir.
Ex: Internal satisfaction is the goal, but external rewards can successfully contribute to this satisfaction when added to the mix.

add to instruction
(n.) = instrucción de "añádase a".
Ex: The other synthetic device in DC is the 'add to' instructions which permits subdivisions which are enumerated under one subject in the schedules to be used in other specified part of the schedules, as instructed.

add to this
= además de eso.
Ex: Add to this his stock of unique woodcut ornaments and initials, and his finger-print is plain, a typographical equipment that belonged to him alone.

add to^1
(v.) = contribuir a.
Ex: At the same time outdated terminology adds to the lack of coherence.

add to^2
(v.) = aumentar, ampliar.
Ex: In addition, Britain has one of the most extensive bodies of legislation in the world, which is added to daily and encrusted with myriad rules and regulations.

add up + figures
(v.) = cuadrar números.
Ex: Publishers are finding that the answer to making the figures add up lies largely with their production teams.

add up to
(v.) = dar como resultado, significar, conllevar.
Ex: The impalpable nature of human relations can add up to a situation that bears little resemblance to the logical and ordered material discussed in class.

add up to + Cantidad
(v.) = totalizar + Cantidad.
Ex: The figures do not add up to 100 per cent since this is not a frequency distribution but is a set of proportions.

add up to + nothing
(v.) = no ser nada, no ser gran cosa, no suponer nada, no significar nada.
Ex: This time it was a collection of random facts that added up to nothing.

add-on
= extra.
Ex: As noted in earlier chapters, some possible services are already being explored on a smaller scale as 'add-on' options to the telephone service: electronic mail, banking, publishing, etc.
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* add-on card = tarjeta añadida.
* add-on pack = programa que se añade.

add-on card
(n.) = tarjeta añadida.
Ex: Off-the-shelf systems are available with 128K and 256K RAM, and many others can be upgraded with add-on packs or cards.

add-on pack
(n.) = programa que se añade.
Ex: Off-the-shelf systems are available with 128K and 256K RAM, and many others can be upgraded with add-on packs or cards.

added advantage
(n.) = ventaja añadida.
Ex: It has the added advantage that the children involved hear their own work.

added benefit
(n.) = beneficio añadido, valor añadido, ventaja añadida.
Ex: Automation of SDI resulted in substantial savings in staff time with the added benefit of allowing customization of output to local specifications = La automatización de la DSI dio como resultado un ahorro considerable en el tiempo del personal con el beneficio añadido de permtir la adaptación de los resultados a las condiciones locales.

added entry
(n.) = asiento secundario, entrada secundaria.
Ex: Added entries are made under any headings that 'some catalogue users might suppose that the description of an item would be found under rather than under the heading or title chosen for the main entry'.

added entry card
(n.) = ficha secundaria.
Ex: You can also specify whether you want Added Entry, Subject, or Series cards to be included.

added entry heading
(n.) = encabezamiento secundario.
Ex: The rules give instructions on the choice of one of these access points as the main entry heading, the other being added entry headings.

added subtitle entry
(n.) = asiento secundario por subtítulo.
Ex: If we had not critically examined those added entry assignments and had failed to make the added subtitle entry, we would be denying access to the book to some users.

added title entry
(n.) = asiento secundario de título.
Ex: In the cataloguing of such materials, no added entries are made at all, except for occasional added title entry, and in cases of conflict between personal and corporate author.

added title page
(n.) = anteportada, portada adjunta.
Ex: An added title page is a title page preceding or following the title page chosen as the basis for the description of the item and which may be more general, as a series title page, or equally general, as a title page in another language.

added value
(n.) = valor añadido.
Ex: This will rationalize the system, avoid duplication and allow these users to benefit from the 'added value' of indexing and cataloguing = Esto racionalizará el sistema, evitará la duplicación y permitirá a estos usuarios que se beneficien del "valor añadido" de la indización y catalagoción.

added-value services
= servicios complementarios.
Ex: This article discusses vendors' costs and profit margins and suggests librarians should expect either bigger discounts or more added-value services, but not both.

added^1
(adj.) = extra, añadido.
Ex: The agreement of both pieces of information with the borrower file is added assurance that the borrower is who he says he is.
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* added advantage = ventaja añadida.
* added benefit = beneficio añadido, valor añadido, ventaja añadida.
* added value = valor añadido.
* added-value services = servicios complementarios.
* take on + added weight = cobrar importancia, adquirir importancia, adquirir un valor añadido, .
* value added network services (VANS) = servicios de red de valor añadido (VANS).
* value added tax (VAT) = impuesto sobre el valor añadido (IVA).
* VAN (value added network) = VAN (red de valor añadido).

added^2
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* added entry = asiento secundario, entrada secundaria.
* added entry card = ficha secundaria.
* added entry heading = encabezamiento secundario.
* added subtitle entry = asiento secundario por subtítulo.
* added title entry = asiento secundario de título.
* added title page = anteportada, portada adjunta.
* author-title added entry = asiento secundario por autor y título.
* name-title added entry = asiento secundario por autor y título.
* title added entry = asiento secundario por título.

addendum^1 [addenda, -pl.]
(n.) = adenda, suplemento, apéndice.

Def: Parte de un documento impreso con posterioridad pero cuyo objetivo es acompañarlo, completando o corrigiendo el texto.
Ex: The addenda is the part of a document printed subsequently but intended to accompany it, completing or correcting the text.

addendum^2 [addenda, -pl.]
(n.) = lista.
Ex: In this category the majority of programmes tend to stress technological considerations with a rather hopeful-seeming addendum of applications considerations.

adder
(n.) = sumadora.
Ex: The whole computer is built of many circuits like the adder, each performing different functions and integrated on chips of silicon.

addict
(n.) = adicto.
Ex: She points out that Bishop's poetry is an acquired taste but one that easily turns other poets into addicts.
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* chocolate addict = adicto al chocolate.
* drug addict = drogadicto.
* heroin addict = heroinómano.
* telly-addict = teleadicto, adicto a la tele.
* TV-addict = teleadicto, adicto a la tele.

addicted to
= adicto a.
Ex: But he's also addicted to power and not about to give it up.

addiction
(n.) = adicción.
Ex: It has puzzled many commentators that the name of such a respectable provincial library should appear in the novel 'Confessions of an Opium Eater', an account of the bizarre nightmares suffered by De Quincey, the author, as a result of his addiction to opium.
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* drug addiction = drogadicción, drogodependencia.
* heroin addiction = adicción a la heroína, heroinomanía.

addictive
(adj.) = que crea adicción, que crea hábito.
Ex: Everything that happens in the couple's tiny, shrunken, enclosed world is addictive, unglamorous, and boringly awful.
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* be addictive = crear adicción.

adding
(n.) = adición.
Ex: This can range from simple adding of columns to automatic recalculation of all related figures when one is changed (as in a spreadsheet; see below).
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* adding machine = máquina de sumar.
* value adding = de valor añadido, adición de valor.

adding machine
(n.) = máquina de sumar.
Ex: Put a set of premises into such a device and turn the crank, and it will readily pass out conclusion after conclusion with no more slips that would be expected of a keyboard adding machine.

addition list
(n.) = lista de últimas adquisiciones.
Ex: The results of the study have shown that 24% of users of public libraries are interested in latest additions lists.

addition project
(n.) = proyecto de ampliación.
Ex: Library governing boards need a solid understanding of building sciences, prior to launching a new construction, renovation, or addition project.

addition sign (+)
(n.) = signo más (+).
Ex: An addition sign is a symbol indicating the joining of two non-consecutive classes.

addition^1
(n.) = adición, inclusión, inserción, incorporación, añadidura.
Ex: A scheme should allow expansion, to permit the additions of new subjects or more specific subdivision of existing subjects.
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* addition list = lista de últimas adquisiciones.
* addition project = proyecto de ampliación.
* in addition (to) = además (de), asimismo, por añadidura.
* make + additions = añadir entradas, añadir datos.

addition^2
(n.) = contribución, aportación.
Ex: The inheritance from the master becomes, not only his additions to the world's record, but for his disciples the entire scaffolding by which they were erected.

addition^3
(n.) = suma.
Ex: Computers have circuits for performing arithmetic operations, such as: addition, subtraction, division, multiplication and exponentiation.
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* addition sign (+) = signo más (+).

additional
(adj.) = adicional, complementario, extra.
Ex: The note area is the part of the description where it is permitted to include any additional information which the cataloguer feels may be of value to the user.
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* additional copy = ejemplar adicional, otro ejemplar.
* additional entry = entrada secundaria.
* additional information = información adicional.
* at additional cost = pagando un poco más.
* produce + additional copies = hacer más copias de Algo.

additional copy
(n.) = ejemplar adicional, otro ejemplar.
Ex: 50 titles of popular books were purchased from a prebinder and 2 additional copies of each title were purchased in paperback.

additional entry
(n.) = entrada secundaria.
Ex: Other approaches to the movement of the components of index headings in order to generate additional entries are also possible.

additional information
(n.) = información adicional.
Ex: Some additional information that might serve a user are descriptive notes, sources for obtaining the document, and price.

additionally
= además.
Ex: Additionally, menu-based information retrieval systems permit the selected option to be indicated on a simple numerical keypad if so designed.

additive
(n.) = aditivo.
Ex: The solution (ie water with additives which make it less miscible with ink and slow down evaporation) is transferred from the tray via a series of rollers until it comes into contact with the plate.
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* food additive = aditivo alimenticio, aditivo alimentario.

addled
(adj.) = confundido, confuso, aturdido.
Ex: They were too addled to come to any definite conclusion.
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* addled egg = huevo podrido.

addled egg
(n.) = huevo podrido.
Ex: The vast majority of addled parakeet eggs are due to infection.

address + Nombre + head-on
(v.) = hacer frente, tratar Algo sin rodeos, enfrentarse a Algo cara a cara.
Ex: The inclusion of vendors and publishers allows everyone to address sticky business relationships head-on.

address + barrier
(v.) = enfrentarse a un obstáculo.
Ex: According to Newman (1992), there are four approaches to addressing the barriers to Internet use: retrieval, indexing, search, and organization.

address + concern
(v.) = tratar una cuestión, tratar un problema.
Ex: A recarpeting project in the State University Library, Illinois, provided an opportunity to address several longstanding concerns: better handicapped access, improved lighting, and a more efficient utilisation of limited physical space.

address + constraint
(v.) = tratar una cuestión.
Ex: From partially-automated directory assistance to talking Yellow Pages and interactive services, telephone directory applications have addressed the constraints of non-visual menus, limited input capability, and natural versus synthetic output.

address + envelope
(v.) = poner la dirección en un sobre.
Ex: Illiteracy amounts to being unable to read the instructions on a medicine bottle, or to address an envelope, or to read a safety notice.

address + issue
(v.) = tratar una cuestión.
Ex: We need, I believe, to dedicate ourselves, schools and professional institutions alike, to become more concerned with a research ethic that will permit us to address the critical issues of our profession.

address + limitation
(v.) = tratar un problema, resolver un problema.
Ex: A number of approaches have been developed in the field of medicine that seek to address these limitations.

address + need
(v.) = atender una necesidad, responder a una necesidad.
Ex: This paper describes the activities of the Associazione Italiana Biblioteche study group formed by librarians working in government ministries in order to address the need for training and professional development felt in this sector.

address + problem
(v.) = abordar un problema, tratar un problema.
Ex: They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.

address + question
(v.) = tratar una cuestión.
Ex: We cannot address these questions in this discussion, as they would lead us far from our topic.

address + requirement
(v.) = resolver una necesidad.
Ex: Conceived initially to demonstrate a potential tool to assist lawyers in adjudicatory proceedings, the system appears to have potential for addressing a broad spectrum of record management requirements.

address + situation
(v.) = contemplar una situación.
Ex: These three set of objectives for each goal address the following situations...

address + theme
(v.) = tratar un tema.
Ex: Themes addressed at the conference include: education; communication and networking; political and financial management; and services.

address + threat
(v.) = hacer frente a una amenaza, afrontar un reto.
Ex: This paper has described several endeavours which illustrate how we can address the threats from technological discontinuities.

address + topic
(v.) = tratar un tema.
Ex: In addition, political topics were addressed more neutrally than in the past.

address + use
(v.) = cubrir un uso.
Ex: Libraries will have to select shrewdly a complement of formats that address the varying uses library patrons have for information.

address book
(n.) = libreta de direcciones.
Ex: Most services offer additional features, including spell checkers, the ability to create folders for different types of mail and address books.

address^1
(n.) = dirección.
Ex: The Acquisitions system uses a Name address Directory as its source of address information for orders.
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* address book = libreta de direcciones.
* addresses file = fichero de direcciones.
* billing address = dirección de facturación.
* contact address = dirección de contacto.
* email address = dirección de correo electrónico.
* exchange of address = intercambio de direcciones.
* home address = domicilio, domicilio particular.
* invoice address = dirección de facturación.
* maildrop address = dirección de correo, dirección de entrega de correo.
* mailing address = dirección para correspondencia, dirección postal, dirección de correo.
* payment address = dirección de pago.
* postal address = dirección postal.
* return address = remite, dirección del remitente.
* shipping address = dirección de envío.
* web address = dirección web.

address^2
(n.) = conferencia, charla, discurso.
Ex: The title of his address is 'How many drops to fill the bucket?'.
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* closing address = discurso de clausura.
* commencement address = discurso de graduación.
* farewell address = discurso de despedida.
* give + address = dar una charla.
* inaugural address = discurso inaugural, discurso de inauguración.
* keynote address = discurso inaugural, discurso de apertura.
* opening address = discurso de apertura.
* plenary address = discurso de la sesión plenaria.
* presidential address = discurso presidencial.
* theme address = conferencia principal.
* weekly address = comunicado semanal.
* welcome address = discurso de bienvenida.
* welcoming address = discurso de bienvenida.

address^3
(n.) = localización.
Ex: The accession number or an address pertaining to a given document is then entered under each of these index terms.

address^4
(n.) = localización.

Def: En informática, un nombre o número que indica la localización de los datos en el dispositivo de almacenamiento.
Ex: Each packet includes the address of the final destination, and the packets travel separately, perhaps taking different routes through the network.
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* network address = número identificado de un ordenador en una red, localización en la red.

address^5
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* form of address = tratamiento.
* public address system = sistema de megafonía.

address^6
(v.) = dirigirse.
Ex: More can be assumed in instructions addressed to the experienced information searcher than in instructions for the novice.
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* readdress [re-address] = reconsiderar, reevaluar, replantearse.

address^7
(v.) = tratar, abordar, cubrir, atender, satisfacer, hacer frente a, enfrentarse a.
Ex: The inclusion of vendors and publishers allows everyone to address sticky business relationships head-on.
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* address + barrier = enfrentarse a un obstáculo.
* address + concern = tratar una cuestión, tratar un problema.
* address + constraint = tratar una cuestión.
* address + envelope = poner la dirección en un sobre.
* address + issue = tratar una cuestión.
* address + limitation = tratar un problema, resolver un problema.
* address + need = atender una necesidad, responder a una necesidad.
* address + Nombre + head-on = hacer frente, tratar Algo sin rodeos, enfrentarse a Algo cara a cara.
* address + problem = abordar un problema, tratar un problema.
* address + question = tratar una cuestión.
* address + requirement = resolver una necesidad.
* address + situation = contemplar una situación.
* address + theme = tratar un tema.
* address + threat = hacer frente a una amenaza, afrontar un reto.
* address + topic = tratar un tema.
* address + use = cubrir un uso.

addressable
(adj.) = localizable.
Ex: Is the hardware configuration required by the software available, for example, amount of storage, number and capacity of disc drives, addressable screen cursors etc?.

addressed
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* self-addressed = con el nombre y dirección del remitente.

addressee
(n.) = destinatario.
Ex: Added entries under personal names are made in respect of persons with other relationships with the work, for example, addressees of a collection of letters, a person honoured by a Festschrift.

addresses file
(n.) = fichero de direcciones.
Ex: This paper gives examples of the computer program's main menu structure, the customer addresses file, the types of job completed, pricing structures and cumulative statistics.

addressing
(n.) = localización de datos.
Ex: Microcomputers are best at single tasks, having limited addressing capability, and are difficult to program except in relatively high level (and inefficient) programming languages.
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* addressing machine = máquina de imprimir direcciones.

addressing machine
(n.) = máquina de imprimir direcciones.
Ex: Addressing machines/addressographs are used in libraries which offer a regular postal service to their clientele.

addressograph
(n.) = máquina de imprimir direcciones.

Def: Máquina que permite imprimir un gran número de direcciones en cartas.
Ex: Addressing machines/addressographs are used in libraries which offer a regular postal service to their clientele.

adduce
(v.) = aducir.
Ex: Sceptics might adduce this as another example of the unreliability of PMEST as a basis of analysis.
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* adduce as + evidence = aducir como evidencia.

adduce as + evidence
(v.) = aducir como evidencia.
Ex: If the recent closures of North American SLIS may be adduced as evidence, this deficiency is likely to have serious consequences for UK SLIS also.

adenocarcinoma
(n.) = adenocarcinoma.
Ex: Forty-two women with adenocarcinoma in situ without any associated invasive component underwent 49 cervical conizations.

adenoids
(n.) = vegetaciones.
Ex: The common cold, problems with tonsils and adenoids, and earache are discussed.

adept
(adj.) = experto, ducho.
Ex: The machine is indeed quite adept at creating alternate access points and customized sequences.
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* be adept at = estar ducho en.
* become + adept = acostumbrarse.

adeptly
= diestramente, con habilidad, con destreza.
Ex: To function adeptly within our environment, we must perceive and interpret the movements of others.

adequacy
(n.) = adecuación, idoneidad, conveniencia, lo adecuado.
Ex: A critical abstract normally comments the adequacy of experimentation and survey methodology.
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* inadequacy = inadecuación, insuficiencia, incapacidad, falta, defecto, ineptitud.

adequate
(adj.) = adecuado, oportuno.
Ex: There must be provision for changes necessary to keep the coverage of subjects adequate for new literature.
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* inadequate = insuficiente, inadecuado.

adequately
= adecuadamente, suficientemente, de forma adecuada, de forma aceptable.
Ex: A searcher must be adequately familiar with that which he wishes to retrieve = El que hace la búsqueda debe estar suficientemente familiarizado con lo que desea recuperar.
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* adequately scoped = lo bastante extenso.
* adequately-trained = con la formación adecuada.
* inadequately + Participio = inadecuado, inadecuadamente.

adequately scoped
(adj.) = lo bastante extenso.
Ex: What is usually advocated is a single point of access to a totality of digital library collections, which is adequately scoped to meet the needs of that individual.

adequately-trained
= con la formación adecuada.
Ex: The main directions in such training in higher education are the preparation of adequately-trained staff to provide user education.

adhere to
(v.) = adherirse a, seguir.
Ex: Since BC adheres closely to the educational and scientific consensus, BC found most favour with libraries in educational establishments.

adherence^1
(n.) = adherencia, sujeción, agarre.
Ex: It was decided to apply stamped cloth strips, produced by a commercial library bindery to the spines and to use a polyvinyl acetate for adherence.

adherence^2
(n.) = adhesión, observancia, seguimiento.
Ex: Superior cataloguing may result, since more consistency and closer adherence to standard codes are likely to emerge with cataloguers who spend all of their time cataloguing, than with a librarian who tackles cataloguing as one of various professional tasks.

adherent
(n.) = partidario.
Ex: The faithful adherents of the ideology of the finding catalog were determined to combat the unwelcome intrusion of Panizzi's scheme before the Royal Commission.

adhesion
(n.) = adhesión, adherencia.
Ex: Microbiological action contributes to loss of adhesion and blistering of anticorrosive organic coatings.

adhesive binding
(n.) = encuadernación en cola, encuadernación a la americana, encuadernación arráfica.
Ex: Adhesive binding is a binding technique in which single leaves are held together using an adhesive rather than a sewn attachment.

adhesive security strip
(n.) = tira adhesiva antirrobo.
Ex: This article examines the use of adhesive security strips, data transfer media like video and audio cassettes and diskettes, microfilm equipment and book security systems.

adhesive strip
(n.) = tira adhesiva.
Ex: His paper discusses how the problem of using imported, white, adhesive strips was satisfactorily resolved.

adhesive tape
(n.) = cinta adhesiva.
Ex: The most popular type of adhesive tape that people will have in their homes today is duct tape.

adhesive^1
(n.) = adhesivo, pegamento, cola, adherente.
Ex: A covering material of fast, even colour, was eventually produced that was impervious to the adhesive with which it was stuck to the boards.
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* adhesive binding = encuadernación en cola, encuadernación a la americana, encuadernación arráfica.
* contact adhesive = pegamento de contacto.
* hot-melt adhesive = adhesivo caliente, adhesivo de fusión en caliente.
* rubber cement adhesive = pegamento.

adhesive^2
(adj.) = adhesivo, adherente.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: For gold tooling, impressions of the tools were first made in blind and then an adhesive glair of egg white was next brushed into the blind impression, allowed to dry, and greased.
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* adhesive security strip = tira adhesiva antirrobo.
* adhesive strip = tira adhesiva.
* adhesive tape = cinta adhesiva.

adieu
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* bid + adieu = despedirse, decir adiós.

adjacency
(n.) = adyacencia, contigüidad.
Ex: The first example implies adjacency 'nuclear propulsion'; it doesn't require you to enter the operator.
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* adjacency command = operador de proximidad.
* adjacency operator = operador de proximidad.

adjacency command
(n.) = operador de proximidad.
Ex: Phrases can be entered as they would appear in a title, without explicit adjacency commands.

adjacency operator
(n.) = operador de proximidad.
Ex: In addition, the adjacency operators NEARx and WITHx may be used with free-text search statements.

adjacent
(adj.) = adyacente, próximo, cercano, junto, consecutivo, colindante.
Ex: Before him there are the two items to be joined, projected onto adjacent viewing positions.
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* adjacent property = colindancia.
* adjacent to = adjunto a, junto a, próximo a.

adjacent property
(n.) = colindancia.
Ex: All parking structure lighting shall be designed and oriented so as not to reflect or shine on adjacent properties.

adjacent to
= adjunto a, junto a, próximo a.
Ex: Most users would appreciate disciplines placed adjacent to related disciplines.

adjectival
(adj.) = adjetival.
Ex: Sometimes geographical subdivision is in terms of the adjectival form, for example, Music, German.
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* adjectival form = forma adjetival.
* adjectival heading = encabezamiento adjetival.
* adjectival phrase heading = encabezamiento adjetival.

adjectival form
(n.) = forma adjetival.
Ex: For the humanities -- literature, art -- we are recommended to use the adjectival form of the country or language as the entry word: English drama, French painting.

adjectival heading
(n.) = encabezamiento adjetival.
Ex: An adjectival heading comprise either a noun or noun phrase with adjectival modifier; for example, Agricultural credit.

adjectival phrase heading
(n.) = encabezamiento adjetival.
Ex: Choice between natural and inverted order in adjectival phrase headings seems governed by the degree of specification offered by the noun in the phrase.

adjective
(n.) = adjetivo.
Ex: Such lists will embody for example, singular or plural, nouns or adjectives.

adjoin
(v.) = lindar con, colindar.
Ex: The Central Administration has moved into a former, fully renovated school building which adjoins a new, modern building for the library users and staff.

adjoining
(adj.) = cercano, próximo, colindante.
Ex: The library is poorly sited outside the shopping centre and on the brow of a hill, and faces competition from adjoining libraries.

adjourn
(v.) = suspender.
Ex: This copyright law was tabled in the Senate in June 79 and the 2nd debate was adjourned to enable public comment.
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* adjourn + meeting = levantar la sesión.
* adjourn + session = levantar una sesión, suspender una sesión.

adjourn + meeting
(v.) = levantar la sesión.
Ex: 'Let's go, Sheri! Meeting adjourned'.

adjourn + session
(v.) = levantar una sesión, suspender una sesión.
Ex: Jeanne Leforte felt tired but elated when the session adjourned.

adjournment
(n.) = aplazamiento, receso, prórroga.
Ex: The US then called for an adjournment of talks in order to reevaluate its policy.

adjudge
(v.) = declarar, considerar.
Ex: National library associations should look for sponsors who will publish manuscripts they have adjudged to have met international standards.
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* adjudge + winner = declarar vencedor.

adjudge + winner
(v.) = declarar vencedor.
Ex: This article is based on a dissertation adjudged the winner of the 1997 LIRG prize.

adjudicate
(v.) = decidir, juzgar.
Ex: I know a large library catalog in this country where the person in charge of filing has to adjudicate on the average four times a day on where a particular card should go.

adjudicator
(n.) = adjudicador, mediador, juez árbitro.
Ex: The most cost-effective way to select an adjudicator is for the parties to agree.

adjudicatory
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* adjudicatory proceeding = proceso judicial.

adjudicatory proceeding
(n.) = proceso judicial.
Ex: Conceived initially to demonstrate a potential tool to assist lawyers in adjudicatory proceedings, the system appears to have potential for addressing a broad spectrum of record management requirements.

adjunct^1
(n.) = complemento, apéndice.
Ex: We want the understanding that we are not some irritating adjunct to bookstores but an alternate way.
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* in adjunct with = como complemento a/de.

adjunct^2
(n.) = adjunto, asociado.
Ex: As universities work steadily to get full-time faculty onboard with distance learning, virtual adjuncts have eagerly stepped up to fill the void, thereby enabling institutions to respond promptly to market demand.

adjust
(v.) = modificar, ajustar.
Ex: The brightness can be adjusted by turning the two knobs at the lower right of the screen.
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* adjust + exposure = ajustar la exposición.
* adjust + Reflexivo + Asiento = acomodarse en un Asiento.
* adjust + the balance = equilibrar la balanza.
* adjust to + environment = adaptarse al entorno.
* readjust = reajustar.

adjust + Reflexivo + Asiento
(v.) = acomodarse en un Asiento.
Ex: He adjusted himself comfortably in the chair, overlapped his legs, and blew a smoke ring that dissolved two feet above her head.

adjust + exposure
(v.) = ajustar la exposición.
Ex: There is a built-in photocell on the camera such as we now have on at least one camera, which automatically adjust exposure for a wide range of illumination.

adjust + the balance
(v.) = equilibrar la balanza.
Ex: This chapter does little to adjust the balance.

adjust to + environment
(v.) = adaptarse al entorno.
Ex: The group recognized that their special information needs arose out of their dislocation from family, friends and established information networks and their need to adjust to a new environment.

adjustable
(adj.) = ajustable, regulable, graduable.
Ex: Moxon's adjustable composing stick, which remained the normal English pattern and was also used apparently in Holland, Germany, and Scandinavia, was not the only sort of stick used in the hand-press period.
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* adjustable shelving = estanterías regulables.
* adjustable wrench = llave inglesa.
* height-adjustable = de altura regulable.

adjustable shelving
= estanterías regulables.
Ex: It is always preferable to have adjustable shelving so that the distance between shelves can be altered to suit the stock.

adjustable wrench
(n.) = llave inglesa.
Ex: Open the hood and disconnect the negative battery terminal by loosening the holding clamp nut with an adjustable wrench in a counterclockwise direction.

adjusted
(adj.) = ajustado.
Ex: The acid rain literature illustrated the 1st paradigm, where journals from the unadjusted literature were thrust forward in the adjusted literature, and no unadjusted journal fell into obscurity.
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* inflation-adjusted = aumento asociado a la inflación.
* maladjusted = inadaptado.
* seasonally adjusted = desestacionalizado.
* unadjusted = sin ajustar.
* well-adjusted = equilibrado.

adjusting
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* self-adjusting = autoajustable.

adjustment
(n.) = ajuste, adaptación.
Ex: Even in situations where there is a published list covering the requirements of the type of library to be indexed, this list is likely to require adjustment in order to make it compatible with local requirements.
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* make + adjustment = hacer ajustes.
* maladjustment = inadaptación, desajuste, incongruencia.
* misadjustment = desajuste.
* readjustment = reajuste.
* seasonal adjustment = ajuste de la componente estacional, ajuste estacional.
* social adjustment = adaptación social.

adjuvant
(n.) = adyuvante, coadyuvante.
Ex: This study indicates the need of fungicides/bactericides as adjuvants in tissue culture medium for obtaining sterile and viable shoots.

adler
(n.) = aliso.

Def: â€ rbol.
Ex: She uses alder bark for dye, whale sinew for thread, sealskin for trim, a tough piece of hide for a thimble, a sharpened ground-squirrel leg bone for a needle, and an awl made from moose antler.

administer + evaluation
(v.) = realizar una evaluación.
Ex: After the probationary period, performance evaluations are administered on a recurring basis.

administer + punishment
(v.) = administrar castigo, impartir castigo.
Ex: Another nautical phrase is 'no room to swing a cat' and refers to the fact that on the cannon decks of most naval ships there was no room to administer punishment by use of the cat o'nine tails.

administer + questionnaire
(v.) = pasar un cuestionario.
Ex: Librarians must assess community needs by compiling a community profile based upon sources of local statistical data and administering questionnaires to community workers and those people living in the community.

administer + the coup de grace
(v.) = asestar el golpe de gracia, dar el golpe de gracia.
Ex: He was also the only of the partners in crime who administered the coup de grace to each of the murdered women.

administer^1
(v.) = administrar, gestionar.
Ex: Until Groome appeared, city officials were chosen not so much for their ability to administer the affairs of their offices as for who they knew; hence, old-style machine politics with its accompanying corruption found a congenial atmosphere in which to operate.
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* administer + the coup de grace = asestar el golpe de gracia, dar el golpe de gracia.

administer^2
(v.) = realizar.
Ex: A performance rating should be administered at the end of the probationary period.
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* administer + evaluation = realizar una evaluación.
* administer + punishment = administrar castigo, impartir castigo.
* administer + questionnaire = pasar un cuestionario.

administered
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* city-administered = gestionado por el ayuntamiento.
* self-administered questionnaire = cuestionario rellenado por uno mismo.

administrate
(v.) = administrar.
Ex: The article 'Women in industry: where and how they administrate' concludes that there are fewer women in management than men and they earn less.

administration fee
(n.) = gasto de gestión.
Ex: If your account balance is less than $1000, you will generally not be charged administration fees in excess of interest earned on your account.

administration of justice
(n.) = administración de justicia.
Ex: In order to speed up the administration of justice seven new minors' courts have been set up in different regions of the country.

administration^1
(n.) = administración, gobierno.
Ex: When cataloguing a document issued by a regional government, the cataloguer must understand something of the geography and administration of the locality concerned.
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* administration fee = gasto de gestión.
* administration of justice = administración de justicia.
* archive(s) administration = administración de archivos.
* business administration = administración de empresas, empresariales.
* go into + administration = entrar en liquidación, declararse en quiebra, quebrar, declararse en bancarrota, ir a la bancarrota, ir a la quiebra.
* information administration = estudios de auxiliar administrativo.
* Information for Public Administration (IPA) = Información para la Administración Pública (IPA).
* MBA (Master of Business Administration) = Licenciado en Gestión Empresarial.
* personnel administration = administración de personal.
* public administration = administración pública.

administration^2
(n.) = equipo de gobierno, dirección, equipo de dirección.
Ex: Since the Reagan administration began its war on waste in 1981, farmers and other citizens have had not alternative to buying their information from the private sector at far steeper prices.
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* Food and Drug Administration (FDA) = Ministerio Americano de Sanidad y Consumo.
* library administration, the = dirección de la biblioteca, la.
* NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) = NASA (Administración Nacional para la Aeronáutica y el Espacio).

administrative archives
= archivo administrativo.
Ex: This article presents the letterbooks of six New Zealand chief post offices, (early 1880s-late 1910s) and their value as social and administrative archives.

administrative assistant
(n.) = administrativo, auxiliar administrativo.
Ex: If the idea of launching a program was accepted, it would be the administrative assistant's job to plan, organize, and implement it.

administrative bloat
(n.) = exceso de personal administrativo, exceso de plantilla administrativa.
Ex: Faculty and administration alike must join through a process of shared governance to identify administrative bloat when it does occur, select a strategy to combat it, and redeploy resources.

administrative body
(n.) = órgano de gobierno.
Ex: The two most important questions raised in this case were: do citizens of the EU have access to the deliberation and decision-making processes of the Council and do they have a general right of access to information held by EU administrative bodies?.

administrative centre
(n.) = centro administrativo.
Ex: The study showed that seaside resorts, spas, retirement towns and administrative centres were more likely to have good bookshop than industrial towns.

administrative headquarters
(n.) = oficina administrativa central.
Ex: The 7th building, a main library and administrative headquarters, was a converted truck depot = El séptimo edificio, ahora la biblioteca principal y la oficina administrativa central, era antes un garaje de camiones.

administrative issue
(n.) = cuestión administrativa.
Ex: The author discusses many of the administrative issues resulting from the introduction of CD-ROMs in the library.

administrative justice
(n.) = justicia administrativa.
Ex: This is the first comprehensive research study of the administrative justice systems of all 25 Member States of the European Union.

administrative law
(n.) = derecho administrativo.
Ex: Administrative law is one of the 3 basic areas of public law dealing with the relationship between government and its citizens, the other 2 being constitutional law and criminal law.

administrative library
(n.) = archivo administrativo.
Ex: French administrative libraries began to develop in the 19th century and flourished up until the early 20th century.

administrative office
(n.) = oficina de administración.
Ex: The media center is located on the second floor, the principal's and administrative offices are on the first floor.

administrative officer
(n.) = administrador delegado.
Ex: He is quick to spot 'deadwood' among administrative officers, and has no qualms about recommending whose 'head should roll'.

administrative personnel
(n.) = directivos.
Ex: Administrative personnel change many times, and the morale of the individual reference librarian should never be dependent on any one supervisor or library director.

administrative policy
(n.) = política administrativa.
Ex: It seems to be only 'common sense' to attempt to understand administrative policy and practices in a library in which one aspires to work.

administrative procedure
(n.) = procedimiento administrativo.
Ex: This article remarks critically on some administrative procedures which put hurdles in the way of more effective bibliographic production.

administrative receivership
(n.) = sindicatura, administración judicial.
Ex: This book is a comprehensive guide to the law of administrative receivership and offers sensible, practical advice.

administrative record
(n.) = registro administrativo.
Ex: Class numbers are used widely in administrative records.

administrative reform
(n.) = reforma administrativa.
Ex: The author discusses the very good reasons why efforts at administrative reform in higher education have yielded limited success.

administrative regulation
(n.) = disposición administrativa.
Ex: If administrative regulations, rules, etc., are from jurisdictions in which such regulations, etc., are promulgated by government agencies or agents, enter them under the heading for the agency or agent.

administrative rule
(n.) = disposición administrativa.
Ex: If administrative regulations, rules, etc., are from jurisdictions in which such regulations, etc., are promulgated by government agencies or agents, enter them under the heading for the agency or agent.

administrative secretary
(n.) = secretario administrativo.
Ex: Donald P Hammer, Executive Secretary of LITA, and Dorothy Butler, the Division's administrative secretary, handled all of the administrative details, arrangements, and logistics.

administrative staff
(n.) = personal administrativo.
Ex: This article examines library service in prisons from 1951, the stock, the range of prison readers, staffing, loans, and relations with administrative staff, prison warders and inmates.

administrative support
(n.) = apoyo administrativo, soporte administrativo.
Ex: Lack of qualified staff and administrative support had retarded development of prison library service in the state = La falta de personal cualificado y de apoyo administrativo ha retardado el desarrollo de los servicios bibliotecarios penitenciarios en el estado.

administrative task
(n.) = tarea administrativa.
Ex: Reengineering involves eliminating repeated work spending less time with administrative tasks.

administrative team^1
(n.) = equipo administrativo.
Ex: The research suggests that archivists should look at themselves less as the historical voice in an institution and more as part of the administrative team.

administrative team^2
(n.) = equipo de dirección.
Ex: Top management includes the library's director, assistant director, business manager, and any other members of the administartive team that operate at the highest level.

administrative unit
(n.) = unidad administrativa.
Ex: Each local library is a separate administrative unit with separate and independent files for circulation, acquisitions, periodicals, and holdings.

administrative^1
(adj.) = administrativo.
Ex: Not every decision a member of the administration takes is 'of an administrative nature'.
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* administrative archives = archivo administrativo.
* administrative assistant = administrativo, auxiliar administrativo.
* administrative bloat = exceso de personal administrativo, exceso de plantilla administrativa.
* administrative body = órgano de gobierno.
* administrative centre = centro administrativo.
* administrative headquarters = oficina administrativa central.
* administrative issue = cuestión administrativa.
* administrative justice = justicia administrativa.
* administrative law = derecho administrativo.
* administrative library = archivo administrativo.
* administrative office = oficina de administración.
* administrative officer = administrador delegado.
* administrative policy = política administrativa.
* administrative procedure = procedimiento administrativo.
* administrative receivership = sindicatura, administración judicial.
* administrative record = registro administrativo.
* administrative reform = reforma administrativa.
* administrative regulation = disposición administrativa.
* administrative rule = disposición administrativa.
* administrative secretary = secretario administrativo.
* administrative staff = personal administrativo.
* administrative support = apoyo administrativo, soporte administrativo.
* administrative task = tarea administrativa.
* administrative team = equipo administrativo.
* administrative unit = unidad administrativa.

administrative^2
(adj.) = ejecutivo, de dirección.
Ex: There is now the highest number of women in top administrative positions than there has been before: 54 women out of a total of 111 directorships.
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* administrative personnel = directivos.
* administrative team = equipo de dirección.

administratively
= administrativamente.
Ex: Then due to the difficulty of altering a manual file and the pressure to catalog more new books faster, s/he is administratively enjoined from attending to such details.

administrator^1
(n.) = administrador.

Def: Persona máxima responsable de la administración burocrática de una organización.
Ex: Others engaged in organizing and exploiting information, such as managers, computer scientists and administrators, should also find something of interest.
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* Association of Records Managers and Administrators (ARMA International) = Asociación Americana de Gestores de Documentación Administrativa.
* awards administrator = evaluador.
* firm administrator = admnistrador de empresa.
* National Association of Government Archivists and Records Administrators (NA = Asociación Nacional de Archiveros y Gestores de Documentos del Gobierno (NAGARA).
* reference administrator = responsable del servicio de referencia.
* system administrator = administrador del sistema.

administrator^2
(n.) = directivo, ejecutivo.
Ex: With continued acquiescence to budget-cutting administrators, tomorrow's libraries may be viewed as mere custodians and perhaps even superfluous to their institutions.
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* library administrators = dirección de la biblioteca.
* top administrator = administrador principal.

admirable
(adj.) = admirable, digno de admiración.
Ex: The guidelines presented so far are admirable for abstracts of journal articles and research papers, but special considerations must be introduced for various types of documents.

admiral
(n.) = almirante.
Ex: The monument was commissioned as a coverup for the admiral's defeat and loss of face during this part of the war.
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* vice admiral = vicealmirante.

admiration
(n.) = admiración.
Ex: So I read on with increasing interest and enjoyment and, let it be said admiration too.
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* deserve + admiration = merecer admiración, ser digno de admiración.

admire
(v.) = admirar.
Ex: I've heard people say they did not admire Thomas Hardy's novels because they were gloomy.

admired
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* much-admired = muy admirado.

admirer
(n.) = admirador.
Ex: Significantly, however, Panizzi's rules did not prove as viable as did his ideology, and they were promptly and materially changed and recast by his most ardent admirers and followers.

admiringly
= con admiración.
Ex: Even a scraggly beard does not hurt the looks of Rob, I can still look at him admiringly.

admissibility
(n.) = admisibilidad.
Ex: This article describes EVIDENT, an expert system prototype for determining admissability of evidence under the US federal rules.

admissible
(adj.) = admisible, permitido, aceptable.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: Single row direct coding restricts the numbering of coding positions and thus the number of admissible index terms to the number of holes that can be fitted around the edge of a card.
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* inadmissible = inadmisible, inaceptable.

admission^1
(n.) = admisión, aceptación, ingreso, entrada.
Ex: Secondly, the admission of rules incompatible with the general ideology adopted inevitably entails subsequent remedial revision.
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* deferred admission = admisión diferida.
* on admission to = al incluirse en.
* price of admission = precio de entrada.
* readmission [re-admission] = readmisión.

admission^2
(n.) = admisión, reconocimiento, confesión.
Ex: This was not intended as a criticism of their hard working colleagues but simply as an admission that they needed additional support and stimulus.

admit
(v.) = admitir.
Ex: This theory would ensure that the basic framework of the scheme would appropriately admit every subject.
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* admit into + hospital = ingresar en el hospital.
* re-admit [readmit] = readmitir.

admit into + hospital
(v.) = ingresar en el hospital.
Ex: She developed a urinary tract infection and became very confused, and was admitted into hospital for treatment.

admittance
(n.) = entrada, acceso, admisión.
Ex: New rules have made it possible to show films publicly with free admittance.
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* gain + admittance = conseguir acceso, obtener acceso, acceder.
* no admittance = prohibida la entrada.

admittedly
= hay que admitir, hay que reconocer, si bien, aunque.
Ex: Admittedly, this relevant part of the classified file may not be the specific class he wants.

admix
(v.) = mezclar.
Ex: This ready-to-eat nutritious food is made by admixing condensed milk with rolled oats, honey, dates, wheat germ, coconuts, and walnuts.

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

admonish
(v.) = amonestar, reprender, llamar la atención, advertir, prevenir.
Ex: For nearly half a century librarians have been admonished to use history as a means to prevent mistakes and solve problems.

admonishment
(n.) = admonición, advertencia, amonestación.
Ex: He chose not to abide by the admonishments who warned that serving simultaneously as politician and journalist would call into question their ability to act in the best interests of the public.

admonition
(n.) = admonición, advertencia, amonestación.
Ex: One of George Santayana's dicta, which is engraved as a guiding principle in my mind, is his admonition that 'Those who ignore the past are condemned to repeat it'.

ado
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* much ado about nothing = mucho ruido y pocas nueces, no decir nada nuevo.
* with as little ado as = tan simple como.
* with no more ado than + Nombre = con sólo + Infinitivo.
* without (any) further ado = sin más preámbulos, sin más dilación.
* without (any) more ado = sin más preámbulos, sin más dilación.
* without much ado = sin bombo(s) ni platillo(s), sin más ni más.

adolescence
(n.) = adolescencia.
Ex: Puberty, he describes as 'dreamy and sentimental' and though this may seem a far cry from the teenagers we would recognize that adolescence brings an awakening of emotions, idealism and commitment to a romantic ideal.

adolescent
(n.) = adolescente.
Ex: Funny stories are popular with pupils of all ages and horror is the most popular genre for adolescents.
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* adolescent romance = novela para adolescentes.

adolescent romance
(n.) = novela para adolescentes.
Ex: Research has been conducted to investigate the appeal to girls, of adolescent romances such as 'Sweet Valley High'.

adopt
(v.) = adoptar, utilizar, usar.
Ex: The concept of corporate authorship was first formulated in the BM code and has been adopted in all subsequent English language codes.
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* adopt + approach = seguir una metodología, adoptar una metodología.
* adopt + a sitting position = sentarse.
* adopt + a stance = adoptar una postura, tomar una postura.
* adopt + attitude = adoptar una actitud.
* adopt + behaviour = adoptar una postura, adoptar un comportamiento.
* adopt + change = adoptar un cambio.
* adopt + convention = seguir un principio.
* adopt + decision = adoptar una decisión, tomar una decisión.
* adopt + goal = plantearse un objetivo.
* adopt + legislation = adoptar legislación.
* adopt + Nombre + into the fold = admitir a Alguien en un grupo.
* adopt + outlook = adoptar una actitud.
* adopt + posture = adoptar una postura.
* adopt + practice = seguir una práctica.
* adopt + resolution = aprobar una moción.
* decision to adopt = decisión de adoptar.

adopt + Nombre + into the fold
(v.) = admitir a Alguien en un grupo.
Ex: The scientist sometimes preserves this appearance by adopting into the fold anyone who becomes logical.

adopt + a sitting position
(v.) = sentarse.
Ex: Users should be able to adopt a comfortable sitting position, and screen displays should be clearly visible without glare or poor focus and contrast.

adopt + a stance
(v.) = adoptar una postura, tomar una postura.
Ex: While librarians must not be overly censorious in their classification, they should not adopt a completely relativist stance that would absolve the profession of all responsibility.

adopt + approach
(v.) = seguir una metodología, adoptar una metodología.
Ex: The initiatives taken and approaches adopted are many and varied.

adopt + attitude
(v.) = adoptar una actitud.
Ex: The implications are that as resources are become scarcer, librarians will need to adopt more forceful attitudes.

adopt + behaviour
(v.) = adoptar una postura, adoptar un comportamiento.
Ex: This behaviour is deliberately adopted by the librarian to keep the client at a distance, to hide one's real self, and often to protect one's own personality from too much bruising = El bibliotecario adopta deliberadamente esta postura para mantenerse alejado del usuario, para ocultar su verdadero yo y a menudo para proteger su personalidad de muchas magulladuras.

adopt + change
(v.) = adoptar un cambio.
Ex: Libraries in effect will need to unfreeze themselves to adopt change, then re-freeze around the new structure to exploit and secure the advances.

adopt + convention
(v.) = seguir un principio.
Ex: Some thesauri, however, do not adopt such a convention.

adopt + decision
(v.) = adoptar una decisión, tomar una decisión.
Ex: The European Commission has issued a time schedule for measures which will follow the decisions adopted = La Comisión Europea ha publicado un calendario de las medidas que se tomarán trás las decisiones adoptadas.

adopt + goal
(v.) = plantearse un objetivo.
Ex: However these distinctions are not always clear cut, the public sector may pursue profit-related goals and the private sector may adopt other goals besides profit (improving work environments, quality of life).

adopt + legislation
(v.) = adoptar legislación.
Ex: In the consumer protection field, Community action programmes were agreed in 1975 and 1981 and legislation has been adopted within this framework.

adopt + outlook
(v.) = adoptar una actitud.
Ex: Yet, in its own way, the press was taking the lead in putting pressure on the Community to adopt a more practical outlook, and by so doing kept the subject alive in the minds of the public.

adopt + posture
(v.) = adoptar una postura.
Ex: The library must adopt the posture of being primarily a communications agency, not primarily a storehouse or reading room.

adopt + practice
(v.) = seguir una práctica.
Ex: Guidelines can be expected to discuss some or all of the following: transliteration and the practices to be adopted when citing items in languages with nonRoman alphabets.

adopt + resolution
(v.) = aprobar una moción.
Ex: A resolution adopted by the European Parliament in January 1981 emphasizes, amongst other things, that the most important task is to inform the citizens of the Community of the work of the Parliament and of its Members.

adoptable
(adj.) = adoptable.
Ex: The availability and access to information generated in any country in South Asia will be more appropriate and adoptable by other countries in the region than the sophisticated information from technologically advanced countries.

adopted
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* adopted child = niño adoptado, niño adoptivo, hija o hijo adoptivo, hija o hijo adoptado.
* adopted country = país de adopción.
* adopted daughter = hija adoptiva.
* adopted parents = padres adoptivos.
* adopted son = hijo adoptivo.

adopted child
(n.) = niño adoptado, niño adoptivo, hija o hijo adoptivo, hija o hijo adoptado.
Ex: A work that we got lately -- maybe you know it, 'Jody' is its title -- is really all about a woman, an adopted child, trying to trace her identity.

adopted country
(n.) = país de adopción.
Ex: One of the strongest supporters of the Cutter type of catalogue has been J W Metcalfe, who has written three major works on the subject approach, yet has received little attention outside his adopted country, Australia.

adopted daughter
(n.) = hija adoptiva.
Ex: In this book, the 304 letters of Simone de Beauvoir to Nelson Algren, written directly in English, have been edited and translated by her adopted daughter.

adopted parents
(n.) = padres adoptivos.
Ex: The author describes his adopted parents and remembers how he experienced very little physical affection during his childhood.

adopted son
(n.) = hijo adoptivo.
Ex: The author suggests that some of the paintings attributed to Jacobello are instead the work of his adopted son Ercole.

adoptee
(n.) = hija o hijo adoptado.
Ex: The author approaches the issue from 3 different perspectives: that of (1) the adoptee child; (2) the birth parents; and (3) the adoptive parents.

adopter
(n.) = persona que pone en práctica Algo.
Ex: The data provide a demographic profile of early adopters of end-user searching in the health care community.

adoption
(n.) = adopción.
Ex: The adoption of the first of these policies will lead to all the author's works being collocated or grouped together in the catalogue.
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* adoption rate = tasa de adopción, tasa de aceptación, nivel de adopción, nivel de aceptación.
* put up for + adoption = dar en adopción, ofrecer en adopción.

adoption rate
(n.) = tasa de adopción, tasa de aceptación, nivel de adopción, nivel de aceptación.
Ex: Bibliometric based document analyses were used to assess New York State dairy farmers' adoption rate of selected veterinary recommendations.

adoptive
(adj.) = adoptivo.
Ex: This bibliography reflects a mixture of USA and non USA adoptive programmes.
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* adoptive child = hija o hijo adoptivo, hija o hijo adoptado.
* adoptive daughter = hija adoptiva.
* adoptive family = familia adoptiva.
* adoptive father = padre adoptivo.
* adoptive mother = madre adoptiva.
* adoptive parent = madre or padre adoptivo.
* adoptive son = hijo adoptivo.

adoptive child
(n.) = hija o hijo adoptivo, hija o hijo adoptado.
Ex: Grandmothers seemed more protective of their own adult adoptive children than of the grandchildren.

adoptive daughter
(n.) = hija adoptiva.
Ex: In her essay, Montaigne's adoptive daughter struggled to find her own voice while speaking as the authorized representative of her father.

adoptive family
(n.) = familia adoptiva.
Ex: The article 'Periodicals for adoptive families' is intended to help adoptive families locate current literature on adoption and other adoptive families.

adoptive father
(n.) = padre adoptivo.
Ex: Interviews were conducted with adoptive fathers, adoptive mothers, adopted children, birth mothers, and birth fathers across the US, about their experiences & relationships.

adoptive mother
(n.) = madre adoptiva.
Ex: Interviews were conducted with adoptive fathers, adoptive mothers, adopted children, birth mothers, and birth fathers across the US, about their experiences & relationships.

adoptive parent
(n.) = madre or padre adoptivo.
Ex: The author approaches the issue from 3 different perspectives: that of (1) the adoptee child; (2) the birth parents; and (3) the adoptive parents.

adoptive son
(n.) = hijo adoptivo.
Ex: The article discusses the African origin of the black adoptive son of Peter the Great of Russia.

adorn
(v.) = adornar, decorar.
Ex: Florence used the occasion to boost its international prestige by creating a triumphal arch adorned with inscriptions and sculptures.

adornment
(n.) = adorno, decoración.
Ex: In particular, body piercings, tattoos, self-mutilation, cosmetic surgery and eating disorders all form part of American culture's obsession with corporeal malleability and the body as a form of adornment.

adrenaline
(n.) = adrenalina.
Ex: The knot in her stomach was growing to an unbearable size and adrenaline was pumping into every corner of her body.
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* adrenaline rush = subidón de adrenalina.
* rush of adrenaline = subidón de adrenalina.

adrenaline rush
(n.) = subidón de adrenalina.
Ex: You don't need adrenaline rushes and extreme sports to feel alive.

adroit
(adj.) = hábil, habilidoso, diestro.
Ex: Reference services exist to help the less adroit find information and their fundamental value lies in equity of access to information.
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* be adroit at = ser hábil para.

adsorption
(n.) = adsorción.
Ex: This article studies the prediction of human intestinal adsorption of drug compounds.

adulation
(n.) = adulación.
Ex: This article argues that mindless adulation is no substitute for honest discussions of the bad as well as the good in young adult literature.

adult
(n.) = adulto.
Ex: Those alternatives call for the tapping of new pools of potential students: high school graduates who are nonattenders; college dropouts; transfer students from two-year colleges; adults.
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* adult audience = público adulto.
* adult department = sección de adultos.
* adult education = educación de adultos.
* adult entertainment = pornografía.
* adult fiction = literatura para adultos, ficción para adultos.
* adulthood = edad adulta, mayoría de edad.
* adult language = lenguaje vulgar.
* adult learner centre = centro de educación de adultos.
* adult learner class = clase de educación de adultos.
* adult learning centre = centro de educación de adultos.
* adult learning class = clase de educación de adultos.
* adult literacy = alfabetización de adultos.
* adult literacy programme = programa de alfabetización de adultos.
* adult literacy teaching = alfabetización de adultos.
* adult literature = literatura para adultos.
* adult-looking = con aspecto de adulto.
* adult materials = material para adultos.
* adult mentality = mentalidad de adulto.
* adult programme = programa de adultos.
* adult reading matter = material de lectura para adultos.
* adult section = sección de adultos.
* adult services = servicios para adultos.
* adult services section = sección de adultos.
* adult stem cell = célula madre adulta.
* mature adult = mayor de 25 años.
* young adult (YA) = adolescente.
* young adult advisory board = consejo juvenil asesor.
* young adult advisory council = consejo juvenil asesor.
* young adult department = sección juvenil.
* young adult fiction = literatura para adolescentes, ficción para adolescentes.
* young adult librarian = bibliotecario encargado de la sección juvenil.
* young adult literature = literatura juvenil.

adult audience
(n.) = público adulto.
Ex: However, librarians are better served by presuming any given alternativa title is geared for adult audiences, until proven otherwise = No obstante, es aconsejable que los bibliotecarios asuman que cualquier título alternativo va dirigido a un público adulto, hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario.

adult department
(n.) = sección de adultos.
Ex: Some librarians anxious to make the transfer from the children's to the adult department as smooth as possible, often create a 'young adults' fiction section within the children's department.

adult education
(n.) = educación de adultos.
Ex: Adult education is a free market subject to the laws of supply and demand = La educación de adultos es un mercado libre sujeto a las leyes de la oferta y la demanda.

adult entertainment
(n.) = pornografía.
Ex: It's a documentary series about the day-to-day lives of people who make their living in the world of adult entertainment.

adult fiction
(n.) = literatura para adultos, ficción para adultos.
Ex: This bibliography covers the work of 123 women authors of adult fiction and poetry who published one or more books between 1962-1992.

adult language
(n.) = lenguaje vulgar.
Ex: Also, note that ten of the top fifty portray excessive violence, adult language, or themes unsuitable for younger readers = Además, diez de estos cincuenta contienen violencia, lenguaje vulgar o temas que no son adecuados para los lectores más jóvenes.

adult learner centre
(n.) = centro de educación de adultos.
Ex: For the men in adult learner centres the median age is 35 years.

adult learner class
(n.) = clase de educación de adultos.
Ex: In future the Centre hopes to run more traditional adult learner classes, such as languages.

adult learning centre
(n.) = centro de educación de adultos.
Ex: A few large libraries contain an adult learning centre, which provides training courses for volunteer tutors, one-to-one tutoring or instruction in small groups.

adult learning class
(n.) = clase de educación de adultos.
Ex: However, although there had been an increase in numbers attending adult learning classes, the majority of uptake was in keep-fit activities.

adult literacy
(n.) = alfabetización de adultos.
Ex: The fact that 50-70% of students who start adult literacy programmes drop out suggests that this is a place where libraries could get involved to a large extent.

adult literacy programme
(n.) = programa de alfabetización de adultos.
Ex: This is a survey of resources available in UK institutions and organisations which could be of service in adult literacy programmes in the developing world.

adult literacy teaching
(n.) = alfabetización de adultos.
Ex: As libraries cannot be considered in isolation from their environment, the 'problem' does not necessarily belong fully to librarianship; it may relate to the background factors, eg adult literacy teaching and public libraries.

adult literature
(n.) = literatura para adultos.
Ex: The reputation of modern Swedish children's literature has spread to many countries and it is frequently translated -- in fact more than adult literature.

adult materials
= material para adultos.
Ex: Topics covered included privacy, hate speech, defamation, copyright, and adult materials = Entre los temas tratados están la privacidad, los insultos y amenazas racistas, las calumnias, los derechos de autor y el material para adultos.

adult mentality
(n.) = mentalidad de adulto.
Ex: The world contains a great diversity of people, children with adult mentalities as well as adults with juvenile mentalities, and we need to serve both groups as best they can.

adult programme
(n.) = programa de adultos.
Ex: Other services the library may provide include a learning exchange, adult programs on topics of high interest, or occupational counseling.

adult reading matter
(n.) = material de lectura para adultos.
Ex: Public libraries provide about a fourth of adult reading matter in book form.

adult section
(n.) = sección de adultos.
Ex: 1/3 of a-v material bought by New York libraries is for the young but placed in the adult section.

adult services
= servicios para adultos.
Ex: The heads of the various departments (adult services, children's, audio-visual, circulation, and technical services) report to the assistant.

adult services section
(n.) = sección de adultos.
Ex: The situation described may have its physical locus in the reference division, the serial department, the adult services section, or the director's office.

adult stem cell
(n.) = célula madre adulta.
Ex: But embryonic stem cells are better because they are more plentiful and easier to extract than amniotic or adult stem cells.

adult-looking
(adj.) = con aspecto de adulto.
Ex: As many of the responding librarians pointed out, 'staid, adult-looking pages are not attractive to a teenage audience' = Como muchos de los bibliotecarios encuestados indicaron las "páginas con aspecto serio como si estuviesen dirigidas a adultos no resultan atractivas a un público joven".

adulterer
(n.) = adúltero.
Ex: Apart from formal punishment, adulterers in most cultures will also suffer from the attitudes of others towards them.

adulteress
(n.) = adúltera.
Ex: It is the story of a young man ensnared and ruined by an adulteress.

adultery
(n.) = adulterio.
Ex: Topics include promiscuity and adultery, pornography and prostitution, sexual preference and sexual deviance, sexual harassment and sexual violence against women.

adulthood
(n.) = edad adulta, mayoría de edad.
Ex: By adulthood the child's literary consciousness has grown into a full-bodied appreciation of the work of the great imaginative writers.
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* young adulthood = adolescencia.

adumbrate
(v.) = esbozar, bosquejar.
Ex: Knud Larsen had been concerned in the 1950s to adumbrate the conditions necessary for the creation of the basic bibliographic records.

adumbration
(n.) = esbozo.
Ex: The article 'adumbrations on the information support centre' suggests that each type of library must examine the functions, circumstances, and needs of its particular clientele.

advance + Posesivo + cause
(v.) = defender + Posesivo + causa.
Ex: School librarianship in Britain has failed to secure a niche from which to advance its cause.

advance + Posesivo + work
(v.) = avanzar en + Posesivo + trabajo, progresar en + Posesivo + trabajo, desarrollar + Posesivo + trabajo, realizar + Posesivo + trabajo.
Ex: The project will teach women how to use Web 2.0 tools and other ICTs to effectively develop and advance their work.

advance + argument
(v.) = formular un argumento, presentar un argumento.
Ex: The argument advanced in the preface to Sears eleventh edition is that 'Specificity is relative, and depends on the size of the library, the nature of its collection, its function, and its patrons'.

advance + idea
(v.) = proponer una idea.
Ex: I don't see that we are going to stand a chance unless there is something very definite coming out of this conference and similar conferences where these ideas are advanced.

advance + knowledge
(v.) = fomentar el conocimiento.
Ex: Researchers have long been able to advance knowledge because of the stability of information preserved in the printed word.

advance + proposition
(v.) = proponer una idea, sugerir una idea.
Ex: There is a tendency to advance propositions premised upon the assumption that SLIS are organizationally autonomous.

advance + theory
(v.) = proponer una teoría.
Ex: One theory commonly advanced is that it was done in deference to William Henry Fox Talbot.

advance + understanding
(v.) = ayudar a conocer mejor.
Ex: Their efforts are significantly advancing our understanding of climate change.

advance copy
(n.) = ejemplar anticipado, ejemplar de prensa.
Ex: The best that a British author or publisher could do was to authorize an American publisher to bring the book out in America, giving him an advance copy of the text so that he could get in ahead of the field.

advance news summary
(n.) = avance informativo.
Ex: Here is an advance news summary of some of the possible changes in the lineup.

advance party
(n.) = avanzada, avanzadilla.
Ex: An advance party of 30 military officers arrived today from Ghana, where they were in training for the full peacekeeping mission that is scheduled to be launched next month.

advance payment
(n.) = pago por adelantado, pago anticipado, anticipo.
Ex: This means that, if you receive an advance payment for fall, you will not receive your second check until the first week in December.

advance sheets
(n.) = ejemplar de prensa, ejemplar anticipado.
Ex: All thirty American editions of Hardy's The Woodlanders published up to 1926 derived from advance sheets of the serialization of the novel in England.

advance up + the scale
(v.) = ascender de categoría.
Ex: If an employee has advanced up the scale, he remains at the same step even if the scale changes.

advance^1
(n.) = avance, desarrollo, progreso, novedad.
Ex: I think that the most important advance that we can look forward to is a great increase in the amount of authority data in MARC form.
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* advance party = avanzada, avanzadilla.
* be in advance of + Posesivo + time = adelantarse a + Posesivo + época, ser muy avanzado para + Posesivo + época.
* make + advances = avanzar, progresar.
* medical advance = avance médico, avance de la medicina.
* technical advance = avance técnico.

advance^2
(n.) = adelanto, anticipo.
Ex: As soon as the advance was paid however the manager did a bunk with the money, around £100000, and was never seen nor heard of again.
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* advance payment = pago por adelantado, pago anticipado, anticipo.

advance^3
(n.) = ejemplar anticipado, edición preliminar.
Ex: Subscription agencies also handle the standing orders of libraries for annuals, directories, advances, conference proceedings and even series.
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* advance copy = ejemplar anticipado, ejemplar de prensa.
* advance sheets = ejemplar de prensa, ejemplar anticipado.

advance^4
(adj.) = por adelantado, anticipado, previo.
Ex: The object of CIP is to provide advance information of forthcoming British books.
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* advance news summary = avance informativo.
* far in advance = con mucha antelación, con bastante antelación.
* in advance (of) = por adelantado, de antemano, con antelación (a), antes (de), previo a, por anticipado.
* predict + in advance = predecir con antelación.
* thanks in advance = gracias de antemano.
* TIA [Thanks in advance] = Gracias de antemano.
* well in advance = con bastante antelación, con (la) suficiente antelación.

advance^5
(v.) = promover, fomentar.
Ex: In addition to continuing and advancing programs begun prior to his directorship, Mr. Welsh has initiated the Cataloging in Publication program (CIP).
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* advance + knowledge = fomentar el conocimiento.
* advance + Posesivo + cause = defender + Posesivo + causa.
* advance + Posesivo + work = avanzar en + Posesivo + trabajo, progresar en + Posesivo + trabajo, desarrollar + Posesivo + trabajo, realizar + Posesivo + trabajo.
* advance + understanding = ayudar a conocer mejor.

advance^6
(v.) = proponer.
Ex: The heading 'Sugar Cane: Harvesters' shows the citation order advanced by Coates.
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* advance + argument = formular un argumento, presentar un argumento.
* advance + idea = proponer una idea.
* advance + proposition = proponer una idea, sugerir una idea.
* advance + theory = proponer una teoría.

advance^7
(v.) = avanzar.
Ex: All this is not to be impulsively regretted since specialized studies can advance in no other way, but synthesis becomes increasingly important and dishearteningly more difficult.
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* advance up + the scale = ascender de categoría.

advanced
(adj.) = avanzado.
Ex: It is quite common for document titles to provide an indication of the level of presentation of their subject in the use of such terms as 'Introduction', 'Primer', 'Popular', 'advanced'.
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* advanced degree = título superior.
* advanced economy = economía avanzada, país desarrollado.
* advanced in life = de edad avanzada, de avanzada edad, metido en años, entrado en años.
* advanced in years = de edad avanzada, de avanzada edad, metido en años, entrado en años.
* advanced level = nivel avanzado.
* advanced search = búsqueda avanzada.
* advanced society = sociedad avanzada.
* advanced user = usuario avanzado.
* ARPAnet (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network) = ARPANet (Red de la Agencia para Proyectos de Investigación Avanzada).
* well-advanced = muy avanzado.

advanced degree
(n.) = título superior.
Ex: Women have risen to top positions in South Africa library and information services partly due to their obtaining advanced degrees.

advanced economy
(n.) = economía avanzada, país desarrollado.
Ex: The author looks at the likely future shifts in economic structures in advanced economies, as the information age replaces the industrial era, and regionalism gathers pace.

advanced in life
= de edad avanzada, de avanzada edad, metido en años, entrado en años.
Ex: Originally employed as cowherd at the Abbey of Whitby, he became a singer when somewhat advanced in life.

advanced in years
= de edad avanzada, de avanzada edad, metido en años, entrado en años.
Ex: It has been some time since he had the ability to construct anything as he is advanced in years now.

advanced level
(n.) = nivel avanzado.
Ex: Books were categorised into one of three levels, with the more advanced levels being restricted in their location to the major libraries.

advanced search
(n.) = búsqueda avanzada.
Ex: It also provides an interface capable of both simple and advanced searches.

advanced society
(n.) = sociedad avanzada.
Ex: Chief among these challenges is the technological rift that exists between the Third World and on-line systems that have their roots in technologically advanced societies.

advanced user
(n.) = usuario avanzado.
Ex: Even advanced users get confused by the way it's implemented currently.

advancement^1
(n.) = progreso, avance, fomento, prosperidad.
Ex: In order to achieve good consistent indexing the indexer must have a thorough appreciation of the structure of the subject and the nature of the contribution that the document makes to the advancement of knowledge.
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* Advancement of Librarianship in the Third World (ALP) = Fomento de la Biblioteconomía en el Tercer Mundo (ALP).
* professional advancement = promoción, ascenso.
* technological advancement = avance tecnológico.

advancement^2
(n.) = promoción.
Ex: The dependence on bosses for recognition, rewards, and advancement breeds an artificiality of relationship, a need to be polite and agreeable.
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* career advancement = ascenso, promoción.
* social advancement = promoción social.

advantage^1
(n.) = ventaja.
Ex: This has two advantages.
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* added advantage = ventaja añadida.
* advantages (and/or) disadvantages = ventajas (y/o) desventajas.
* be to + Posesivo + advantage = ser por el bien de Alguien, ser bueno para Alguien.
* competitive advantage = ventaja sobre la competencia.
* cumulative advantage = ventaja acumulada.
* find + Reflexivo + at an advantage = encontrarse en ventaja.
* first-mover advantage = ventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa, desventaja del primero que hace Algo.
* gain + advantage = obtener ventaja.
* make + the best advantage of = sacar el mejor partido de Algo.
* political advantage = ventaja política.
* possess + advantage = poseer una ventaja.
* reap + advantages = obtener ventajas.
* see + advantages = ver ventajas.
* take + advantage (of) = aprovecharse (de), sacar partido (de), beneficiarse (de).
* take + advantage of + Posesivo + position = aprovecharse de + Posesivo + posición.
* take + full advantage (of) = aprovechar al máximo, sacar el máximo partido, rentabilizar.
* take + the best advantage = sacar el máximo partido, aprovechar al máximo.
* tax advantage = ventaja fiscal, ventaja tributaria.
* the advantage is that = la ventaja es que.
* to + Posesivo + advantage = en beneficio propio, en + Posesivo + propio beneficio.
* use + Nombre + to good advantage = usar Algo con buen provecho.

advantage^2
(v.) = favorecer, beneficiar.
Ex: When students were tested at the end of the course, those students taught using flexible learning techniques did not seem to have been either advantaged or disadvantaged by their use when compared with the students taught using conventional techniques.

advantaged
(adj.) = favorecido, aventajado.
Ex: What are called 'advantaged' homes, by which we mean those that offer their children the benefits every child should have, possess their own small libraries.
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* less-advantaged = menos favorecido.

advantageous location
(n.) = situación privilegiada.
Ex: The library with its advantageous location should be the focal point for information in the township.

advantageous position
(n.) = posición privilegiada.
Ex: For the two-car family, living in the countryside can present few problems, but most households are not in such an advantageous position.

advantageous^1
(adj.) = ventajoso, provechoso, beneficioso, mejor.
Ex: Often it would be advantageous to be able to snap the camera and to look at the picture immediately.
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* disadvantageous = desventajoso, desfavorable.

advantageous^2
(adj.) = privilegiado.
Ex: However, a more advantageous site was offered, right in the shopping precinct, linking a covered mall of shops with a multi-functional community complex.
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* advantageous location = situación privilegiada.
* advantageous position = posición privilegiada.

advantageously
= favorablemente.
Ex: This article suggests four technological facts which might advantageously affect libraries by the year 2000.

advantages (and/or) disadvantages
= ventajas (y/o) desventajas.
Ex: These devices all have their advantages and disadvantages.

advent^2
= llegada, advenimiento.
Ex: But the advent of blocking in gold and blind with brass dies (1832) took cloth binding into a new dimension.
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* with the advent of = con la llegada de.

adventitious
(adj.) = adventicio, inesperado.

Def: Referido a algo que sucede accidentalmente.
Ex: There are a number of these adventitious industries alive and well in the Northwest.

adventure
(n.) = aventura.
Ex: Titles and authors are of no importance, and grouping books under subjects (fairy tales, adventure) is ineffective because the categories are not understood.
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* action adventure = aventura de acción, película de acción.
* adventure story = novela de aventuras.
* holiday adventure = aventura de vacaciones.
* misadventure = desventura, desgracia, percance, contratiempo, malandanza.
* spirit of adventure = espíritu de aventura.
* thirst for adventure = deseo de aventura, ansia de aventura, ganas de aventura.

adventure story
(n.) = novela de aventuras.
Ex: At the other end of the continuum is the form of hack writing typified by the poorest quality of adventure stories (often mildly pornographic).

adventurer
(n.) = aventurero.
Ex: French explorer and adventurer Xavier Rosset is about to embark on a 300 day trip to live alone on a remote tropical island in the South Pacific.

adventurous
(adj.) = aventurero, innovador, audaz, atrevido.
Ex: Many say the role of consumer advice centres as being simply mediators between the consumer and the retailer/manufacturer; only a few adventurous authorities encouraged the aggressive championing of consumer complaints.
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* unadventurous = poco aventurero, poco atrevido, poco audaz.

adverb
(n.) = adverbio.
Ex: Content words are subdivided into nominals, attributives, predicatives, infinitives, adverbs, and gerunds.
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* adverb of mode = adverbio de modo.

adverb of mode
(n.) = adverbio de modo.
Ex: This article examines the semantics of adverbs of mode such as 'probably' or 'certainly', 'apparently', and 'undoubtedly'.

adversarial
(adj.) = opuesto, enfrentado, contrario, contradictorio.
Ex: The relationship between the author and editor is based on collaboration, but can also be adversarial at certain points.

adversary
(n.) = adversario, enemigo.
Ex: Intelligence means either an individual's analytical or reasoning abilities or information on an adversary.

adverse
(adj.) = adverso, perjudicial.
Ex: An increase in recall tends to have an adverse effect on another measure of performance, precision -- as recall is increased precision is lowered.
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* adverse circumstance = circunstancia adversa.
* adverse effect = efecto adverso.
* have + an adverse effect on = tener un efecto adverso sobre.

adverse circumstance
(n.) = circunstancia adversa.
Ex: The magnitude of her Herculanian efforts grow upon us as we contemplate the adverse circumstances under which she undertook the enterprise.

adverse effect
(n.) = efecto adverso.
Ex: The list consists of bibliographies and guides to the literature, dictionaries, handbooks and pharmacopoeias, titles reflecting different geographic areas and cultures, adverse effects, herbals, and journals.

adversely
= adversamente, negativamente.
Ex: In the selection of data bases we must consider any biases which might adversely affect search results.

adversity
(n.) = adversidad, contratiempo.
Ex: But adversity is fertile ground for innovation, and for this reason librarians should consider adopting from the entrepreneurial model.
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* budget adversity = dificultades presupuestarias.
* economic adversity = dificultades económicas.
* fiscal adversity = dificultades económicas.
* in the face of + adversity = ante la adversidad, ante cualquier adversidad.
* in times of adversity = en tiempos de adversidad.
* pass through + adversity = pasar apuros.

advert
(n.) = anuncio.

Def: Abreviatura de advertisment.
Ex: There was no support for a hypothesis that there would be more provocatively dressed women in sporting event adverts than in those accompanying soap operas or prime time shows = No se confirmó la hipótesis de que habría más mujeres vestidas de una forma provocativa en los anuncios de los acontecimientos deportivos que en los que se emiten con las telenovelas o con los programas de mayor audiencia.

advertise [advertize, -USA]
(v.) = hacer hacer publicidad, anunciar.

Def: Publicidad.
Ex: A trailer is a short motion picture film consisting of selected scenes from a film to be shown at a future date, used to advertise that film.

advertised [advertized, -USA]
(adj.) = anunciado en la publicidad.
Ex: Each child was asked to choose between playing with the advertised toy versus playing with friends in a sandbox.
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* well-advertised = bien anunciado.

advertisement (ad)
(n.) = anuncio publicitario.

Def: También abreviado advert.
Ex: Most journals rely for a substantial part of their income on advertisements; how would advertisers view the prospect of being selectively screened out by readers?.
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* advertisement driven = mantenido por anuncios.
* banner advertisement = banner publicitario, banderola publicitaria.
* classified advertisement = anuncio por palabras, anuncio de compra-venta.
* job advertisement = oferta de trabajo, anuncio de empleo.

advertisement driven
(adj.) = mantenido por anuncios.
Ex: The article 'Ad-driven content sites are doomed' forecasts that advertisement driven content Web sites are likely to become obsolete.

advertiser
(n.) = anunciante.
Ex: This study found it impossible to get more than an indication from advertisers and advertising agencies of their present interest in electronic publishing (e-publishing).

advertising agency
(n.) = agencia de publicidad.
Ex: This study found it impossible to get more than an indication from advertisers and advertising agencies of their present interest in electronic publishing (e-publishing).

advertising balloon
(n.) = globo publicitario.
Ex: Both advertising balloons and blimps are used by companies worldwide to increase sales and visibility.

advertising blimp
(n.) = dirigible publicitario.
Ex: Both advertising balloons and blimps are used by companies worldwide to increase sales and visibility.

advertising blurb
(n.) = anuncio publicitario de un libro.
Ex: The human race has produced since the invention of movable type a total record, in the form of magazines, newspapers, advertising blurbs, correspondence.

advertising campaign
(n.) = campaña publicitaria.
Ex: The Act was launched with a glossy advertising campaign that led claimants to believe they were entitled to larger sums of money than they in fact received.

advertising claim
(n.) = reclamaciones publicitarias.
Ex: It goes without saying that advertising claims should be treated with caution, but product literature should contain all the necessary technical information about the system.

advertising executive
(n.) = directivo de agencia de publicidad.
Ex: However, as the proportion of elderly people in the population rises sharply over the next few years advertising and retail executives will need to rethink their sales strategies.

advertising firm
(n.) = compañía publicitaria.
Ex: In the early days of the service they received a $100,000 donation in kind from a major advertising firm.

advertising flyer
(n.) = hoja publicitaria.
Ex: The collection contains objects such as keepsake dishes, playing cards, scarves, postcards, advertising flyers and brochures = La colección contiene objetos como, por ejemplo, platos de recuerdo, cartas de barajas, bufandas, postales, hojas publicitarias y guías informativas.

advertising industry, the
(n.) = industria de la publicidad, la; industria publicitaria, la.
Ex: The advertising industry is complex, and many different types of skills are required to create a successful ad campaign.

advertising material
(n.) = material publicitario.
Ex: Sources include trade magazines, newspapers, advertising material, and fashion magazines.

advertising photography
(n.) = fotografía de publicidad.
Ex: This article discusses the role of photography in literature and examines the value of artistic photography, advertising photography and documentary photography.

advertising ploy
(n.) = ardid publicitario.
Ex: New advertising ploys are also being tried to promote the greater use of audiobooks.

advertising slogan
(n.) = eslogan publicitario.
Ex: Searching is available by code, spokesperson, advertising slogan, and trade name, and by article type fields.

advertising^1
(n.) = publicidad.
Ex: Forms of outreach include advertising, leaflets, talks, radio and television spots and knocking on doors.
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* help-wanted advertising = anuncios de trabajo, ofertas de trabajo.
* press advertising = publicidad a través de la prensa.
* spot advertising = anuncio publicitario.
* television advertising = publicidad televisiva.
* TV advertising = publicidad televisiva.

advertising^2
(adj.) = publicitario.
Ex: New advertising ploys are also being tried to promote the greater use of audiobooks.
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* advertising agency = agencia de publicidad.
* advertising balloon = globo publicitario.
* advertising blimp = dirigible publicitario.
* advertising blurb = anuncio publicitario de un libro.
* advertising campaign = campaña publicitaria.
* advertising claim = reclamaciones publicitarias.
* advertising executive = directivo de agencia de publicidad.
* advertising firm = compañía publicitaria.
* advertising flyer = hoja publicitaria.
* advertising industry, the = industria de la publicidad, la; industria publicitaria, la.
* advertising material = material publicitario.
* advertising photography = fotografía de publicidad.
* advertising ploy = ardid publicitario.
* advertising slogan = eslogan publicitario.

advice
(n.) = asesoramiento, consejo, orientación.
Ex: A large part of the work of information and advice has been the interpretation of people's eligibility for welfare benefits and other social services.
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* advice centre = centro de atención al ciudadano.
* advice-giving = asesoramiento.
* advice worker = asesor.
* career(s) advice = asesoramiento profesional.
* Citizens' Advice Bureau (CAB) = Oficina de Información al Ciudadano (CAB).
* consumer advice = información al consumidor.
* Consumer Advice Centre (CAC) = Servicio de Información al Consumidor.
* dispense + advice = asesorar, proporcionar asesoramiento, ofrecer asesoramiento.
* give + advice on = aconsejar, dar consejo sobre, orientar.
* heed + Posesivo + advice = seguir + Posesivo + consejo, prestar atención a + Posesivo + consejo.
* housing advice centre = asesoría de alojamiento.
* legal advice = asesoramiento jurídico, asesoramiento legal.
* legal advice centre = asesoría jurídica, asesoría legal.
* legal advice surgery = taller de asesoramiento jurídico, sesión de asesoramiento jurídico.
* mete out + advice = impartir consejos.
* mobile advice van = asesoría itinerante en furgón.
* mobile information and advice van = asesoría y oficina de información itinerante en furgón.
* National Association of Citizens' Advice Bureaux (NACAB) = Asociación Nacional de Oficinas de Información al Consumidor (NACAB).
* National Federation of Independent Advice Centres (FIAC) = Federación Nacional de Asesorías Independientes (FIAC).
* neighbourhood advice centre (NAC) = asesoría de barrio (NAC).
* offer + advice = asesorar, ofrecer asesoramiento.
* offer + hints and advice = ofrecer consejos prácticos.
* on the advice of = bajo el asesoramiento de.
* pre-shopping advice = asesoramiento antes de la compra.
* provide + advice = aconsejar.
* take + Posesivo + advice = seguir + Posesivo + consejo.
* technical advice = asesoramiento técnico.
* word of advice = consejo.

advice centre
(n.) = centro de atención al ciudadano.
Ex: Funding for advice centres can originate from any one of four government departments: the Department of Trade, the Home Office, the Lord Chancellor's Office and the Department of the Environment.

advice worker
(n.) = asesor.
Ex: NACAB have a research project to develop a mini-information pack that could be used by peripatetic advice workers.

advice-giving
= asesoramiento.
Ex: Many librarians even regard advice-giving as not part of their function, on the grounds that they do not have the time, the training or the protection (against giving wrong advice).

advisability
(n.) = conveniencia.
Ex: He convinced our new president to have the board discuss the advisability of programming at all, especially since we had a film showing last month that drew only three people.

advisable
(adj.) = aconsejable, conveniente.
Ex: End user searching is inevitable and a strategy for encouraging it is advisable.
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* inadvisable = desaconsejable, poco aconsejable, poco recomendable.

advise
(v.) = aconsejar, asesorar.
Ex: This article advises readers on choosing spy and crime fiction.
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* be well advised to = ser muy aconsejable que.

advised
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* ill-advised = desacertado, poco prudente, poco sensato.

advisedly
= deliberadamente, intencionadamente, prudentemente.
Ex: Advisedly, this monograph is not called an 'Introduction to information science' and anyone who buys it on the mistaken assumption that it is such an introduction will be disappointed = Prudentemente, esta monografría no se titula "Introducción a la documentación" y cualquiera que lo compre pensando que es una introducción se sentirá decepcionado.

advisement
(n.) = asesoramiento.
Ex: This article evaluates various academic advisement systems for distance education students and presents conclusions and recommendations.

adviser [advisor, -USA]
(n.) = consultor, consejero, asesor.
Ex: Recent action by government advisers has resulted in 'subject weightings' being applied to all courses in public sector higher education.
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* career advisor = consejero sobre salidas profesionales.
* career(s) adviser = asesor de salidas profesionales.
* dissertation adviser = director de tesis.
* financial advisor = asesor financiero.
* readers' adviser = encargado de orientar al lector.
* senior adviser = asesor principal, consejero principal.
* thesis adviser = director de tesis.

advising
(n.) = asesoramiento.
Ex: CACs have dealt with pre-shopping advice, education on consumers' rights and complaints about goods and services, advising the client and often obtaining expert assessments.

advisor [adviser, -UK]
(n.) = consultor, consejero, asesor.
Ex: Recent action by government advisers has resulted in 'subject weightings' being applied to all courses in public sector higher education.
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* career advisor = consejero sobre salidas profesionales.
* career(s) adviser = asesor de salidas profesionales.
* dissertation adviser = director de tesis.
* financial advisor = asesor financiero.
* readers' adviser = encargado de orientar al lector.
* senior adviser = asesor principal, consejero principal.
* spiritual advisor = consejero espiritual, director espiritual, asesor espiritual.
* thesis adviser = director de tesis.

advisory
(adj.) = asesor, consultivo.
Ex: The European Economic Community (EEC) Treaty of 25 March 1957 endowed the European Parliament with 'advisory and supervisory powers'.
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* advisory board = comité asesor, comité consultivo.
* advisory committee = comité asesor, comité consultivo.
* advisory council = comité asesor, comité consultivo.
* advisory group = grupo consultivo, grupo asesor.
* advisory service = servicio de orientación, servicio de asesoramiento, servicio de atención.
* consumer advisory service = servicio de información al consumidor.
* editorial advisory board = consejo editorial.
* National Advisory Committee (NACO) = Comité Nacional de Asesoramiento (NACO).
* Network Advisory Group (NAG) = Grupo Asesor sobre Redes (NAG).
* readers' advisory service = servicio de orientación al lector.
* readers' advisory service point = servicio de orientación al lector.
* SISAC (Serials Industry Systems Advisory Committee) = SISAC (Comité Asesor para los Sistemas Comerciales de Publicaciones Seriadas).
* teen advisory board = consejo juvenil asesor.
* teen advisory council = consejo juvenil asesor.
* young adult advisory board = consejo juvenil asesor.
* young adult advisory council = consejo juvenil asesor.

advisory board
(n.) = comité asesor, comité consultivo.
Ex: Librarians solicited input from teens using surveys, interviews, focus groups, and young adult advisory boards or councils.

advisory committee
(n.) = comité asesor, comité consultivo.
Ex: Ms. Weihs has been chairperson of the Ontario Public Library's advisory committee that has as its charge reporting on the possibilities of an automated cataloging network for the public libraries of Ontario.

advisory council
(n.) = comité asesor, comité consultivo.
Ex: The advisory council comprises social workers, directors of information centres and public libraries, with student participation.

advisory group
(n.) = grupo consultivo, grupo asesor.
Ex: I serve on the advisory group on National Bibliographic Control which was established by the National Science Foundation, the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science, and the Council on Library Resources.

advisory service
(n.) = servicio de orientación, servicio de asesoramiento, servicio de atención.
Ex: This web-based advisory service is open to all those with a stake in the preservation of, and the provision of access to, digital materials.

advocacy
(n.) = abogacía, apoyo, defensa, presión, reivindicación, defensa de la profesión, actuar en defensa de la profesión, campaña de promoción, promoción.
Ex: However, what American libraries mean by advocacy is 'Work to overcome obstacles that the enquirer encounters in trying to secure help from outside resource agencies'.
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* library advocacy = defensa de los intereses de las bibliotecas y bibliotecarios, actuar en defensa de los intereses de las bibliotecas y bibliotecarios.

advocate-general
(n.) = abogado general.
Ex: The Court of Justice of the European Communities is a court of appeal composed of eleven independent judges assisted by five advocates-general to ensure that in the interpretation and application of the treaties the law is observed.

advocate^1
(n.) = defensor, partidario.
Ex: Sanford Berman has been an early, continuing, and outspoken advocate of user-oriented cataloging service.
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* advocate-general = abogado general.
* be the/a devil's advocate = actuar de abogado del diablo.
* devil's advocate = abogado del diablo.

advocate^2
(v.) = postular, defender, recomendar, propugnar, interceder.
Ex: In order to understand the citation order that PRECIS indexing advocates it is necessary to examine the function of the operators more closely.

adware
(n.) = programas espía de anuncios.

Def: En Internet, programa pirata que se infiltra en el ordenador sin permiso y recoge información sobre los movimientos en Internet del usuario para luego enviarle propaganda.
Ex: The author describes the dangers posed to Internet users by the inadvertent downloading of software called spyware or adware, designed to gather information about a computer user's online activity, and use it for marketing purposes.

adze
(n.) = azuela.
Ex: Selection, in this broad sense, is a stone adze in the hands of a cabinet maker.

aegis
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* under the aegis of = bajo los auspicios de, bajo la tutela de, bajo el patrocinio de.

aeon [eon]
(n.) = eón, miles de años, millones de años.
Ex: In general usage, an aeon (sometimes spelled eon ) is a period of time arbitrarily designated by humans.
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* aeons ago = hace muchísimo tiempo, hace siglos, hace miles de años.
* for aeons = durante siglos, durante miles de años, durante millones de años.
* for aeons and aeons = durante miles de años, durante millones de años.

aeons ago
= hace muchísimo tiempo, hace siglos, hace miles de años.
Ex: Again, in the past, as many aeons ago as there are grains of sand in the Ganges, a Buddha named Jewel Nature appeared in the world.

aeration
(n.) = aireación, oxigenación.
Ex: Variations in aeration and moisture content have resulted in mottling, which has become less prevalent as the soils develop.

aerial archaeology
(n.) = arqueología aérea.
Ex: The meeting will focus on recent work in all aspects of archaeological prospection including aerial archaeology and remote sensing.

aerial photograph
(n.) = fotografía aérea.
Ex: Cartographic materials are all the materials that represent, in whole or in part, the earth or any celestial body at any scale and include aerial, satellite, and space photographs; sections; atlases, etc.

aerial photography
(n.) = fotografía aérea.
Ex: Studies are included on the use of these printers in computer graphics, aerial photography, cartography, and data processing.

aerial^1
(adj.) = aéreo.
Ex: Due to their lighter weight optical-fibre cables can be suspended to form aerial cables in the rugged countryside of Wales where the laying of ducts would be prohibitively expensive.
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* aerial archaeology = arqueología aérea.
* aerial photograph = fotografía aérea.
* aerial photography = fotografía aérea.

aerial^2
(n.) = antena.
Ex: One must also not forget the need for television aerials and the related sockets.
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* Communal Aerial TV (CATV) = antena comunitaria de televisión.
* dish aerial = antena parabólica.

aerobic
(adj.) = aerobic, aerobio.
Ex: This study describes the influence of aerobic training on the cardiorespiratory fitness of 31 coronary artery disease patients who had undergone bypass surgery.

aerobics
(n.) = aerobics, aerobic.
Ex: The author describes a programme combining a support group and aerobics class for young women run by a library.
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* water aerobics = aerobics en el agua, aerobics acuático.

aerodrome [airdrome, -USA]
(n.) = aeródromo.
Ex: The 37 relief projects involved the building of aerodromes, landing fields, barracks, a training camp, and a land-clearing project.

aerodynamics
(n.) = aerodinámica.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: The experiment consisted of 200 documents in the field of aerodynamics, which had been indexed as part of the project.

aerogeology
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* cosmic aerogeology = aerogeología cósmica.

aeronautical
(adj.) = aeronáutico.
Ex: From the 1,400 questions suggested, four hundred were selected by a screening panel of three experts in aeronautical information.
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* aeronautical chart = carta aeronáutica, carta de navegación.

aeronautical chart
(n.) = carta aeronáutica, carta de navegación.
Ex: Cartographic materials are all the materials that represent, in whole or in part, the earth or any celestial body at any scale and include aeronautical, navigational, and celestial charts, etc.

aeronautics
(n.) = aeronáutica.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: This subject is in fact by no means as complex as many to be found in the literature of aeronautics, but it does raise doubts concerning its suitability for shelf arrangement.
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* aeronautics industry, the = industria de la aeronáutica, la.
* NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) = NASA (Administración Nacional para la Aeronáutica y el Espacio).

aeronautics industry, the
(n.) = industria de la aeronáutica, la.
Ex: Wind tunnel tests of scale-model humpback whale flippers have revealed that the pachyderm's flipper is a more efficient wing design than is currently used by the aeronautics industry on aeroplanes.

aeroplane
(n.) = avión, aeroplano.
Ex: In this way we could change aeroplanes to AIRPLANES, and at the same time change every subdivision of aeroplanes.

aerosol
(n.) = aerosol, espray.
Ex: Materials covered in this booklet include: aerosols; deodorizers; cleaners, drain cleaners; fingernail polish/remover; handcleaners; moth crystals; oven cleaners; and wood preservatives.

aerospace
(n.) = aeronáutica y astronáutica.
Ex: This article reviews recent developments in aerospace and defence related data bases, including full text data bases.
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* aerospace engineering = ingeniería aeroespacial.
* aerospace industry, the = industria aeroespacial, la.

aerospace engineering
(n.) = ingeniería aeroespacial.
Ex: Other branches of engineering include: 629.1 aerospace engineering, .2 Motor land vehicles and cycles, .3 Air-cushion vehicles (Hovercraft), and .4 Astronautics.

aerospace industry, the
(n.) = industria aeroespacial, la.
Ex: In the chemical, energy and aerospace industries, it is inevitable that research sponsors will wish to keep the results to themselves.

aesthete [esthete, -USA]
(n.) = esteta.
Ex: Ravaisson (1813-1900), a philosopher, historian, and aesthete, is best known for his years as conservator of the Louvre Museum but he also occupied the post of Inspector General of Libraries (1839-52).

aesthetic [esthetic, -USA]
(adj.) = estético.
Ex: Library buildings are now planned to be aesthetic as well as functional; in addition, books are designed to look attractive.
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* aesthetic education = enseñanza de bellas artes.
* unaesthetic = poco estético, antiestético.

aesthetic education
(n.) = enseñanza de bellas artes.
Ex: To overcome these, libraries should remember that aesthetic education is an essential part of the education of workers; particular attention should be paid to work with youth, factory and agricultural workers.

aesthetically [esthetically, -USA]
= estéticamente, desde un punto de vista estético, desde el punto de vista de la estética.
Ex: Limitless flexibility sounds to be the answer but it is, of course, impossibly expensive and unacceptable aesthetically.

aesthetician [esthetician, -USA]
(n.) = esteticista.
Ex: ABMP is a professional massage association representing massage, bodywork, somatics practitioners, and estheticians.

aestheticism [estheticism, -USA]
(n.) = estética.
Ex: This book explores the underlying institutional factors that help museum-based connoisseurship and aestheticism and university-based critical theory and revisionist scholarship exist.

aesthetics [esthetics, -USA]
(n.) = estética.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: For example, class R Philosophy is first divided into such canonical divisions as Logic, Epistemology, Metaphysics, Ethics and Aesthetics.

afar
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* from afar = de muy lejos, desde muy lejos, distante, lejano, desde lejos.

affability
(n.) = afabilidad.
Ex: The author suggests that library training at all levels should stress the concept of affability.

affable
(adj.) = afable, simpático, agradable, sociable.
Ex: After practice, however, the usually affable Jackson looked to be in a fog as he prepared to walk to his locker.

affably
= afablemente, agradablemente, cordialmente.
Ex: He was looking affably at the two dubious ragamuffins and, moreover, even making inviting gestures to them.

affair^1
(n.) = asunto, cuestión, negocio, affaire.

Def: Generalmente usado en plural.
Ex: And also until Groome appeared, newcomers were a nullity as an active political force, exerting little influence in city affairs.
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* academic affairs = ordenación académica, asuntos académicos.
* clinch + the affair = zanjar la cuestión.
* conduct + affairs = desempeñar las actividades de uno.
* conduct of affairs = desempeño de las actividades.
* consumer affairs = información al consumidor.
* current affairs = temas de actualidad.
* family affair = asunto familiar.
* foreign affairs = asuntos exteriores.
* global affairs = asuntos internacionales.
* home affairs = asuntos de la casa, los.
* internal affairs = asuntos internos.
* Minister of Internal Affairs = Ministro del Interior.
* Ministry of Foreign Affairs = Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores.
* public affairs = asuntos públicos.
* social affairs = cuestiones sociales.
* state of affairs = situación.
* whole affair, the = todo en su conjunto, todo.
* world affairs = asuntos internacionales.

affair^2
(n.) = aventura, aventura amorosa, aventura sentimental, rollo amoroso, lío amoroso, lío sentimental, affaire.
Ex: Due to his many children and multiple affairs, he also came to be worshipped as the god of fertility.
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* emotional affair = aventura, aventura amorosa, aventura sentimental, rollo amoroso, lío amoroso, lío sentimental, affaire.
* extramarital affair = relación extramarital, relación extramatrimonial.
* have + an affair = tener relaciones amorosas, tener un amante, tener un lío amoroso.
* love affair = aventura amorosa, amoríos, relación amorosa.
* out-of-wedlock affair = relación extramarital, relación extramatrimonial.

affect
(v.) = afectar.
Ex: Errors such as indexers assigning unsuitable terms to concepts, or relationships being omitted, will affect precision.
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* affect + decision = afectar a una decisión.
* affect of service = valor afectivo del servicio.

affect + decision
(v.) = afectar a una decisión.
Ex: All these bulletins include articles on current aspects of Community agriculture which are likely to affect the decisions of farmers and traders.

affect of service
(n.) = valor afectivo del servicio.
Ex: Affect of service is a mesaure of how well users are treated and served by library staff, especially in personal encounters at service desk, on the telephone, and by email.

affectation
(n.) = amaneramiento, afectación, remilgo.
Ex: But instead he essayed to give an account of what had occurred, with an affectation of bewildered simplicity.

affected
(adj.) = afectado, amanerado.
Ex: A collection of such affected words from the Latin and Greek are either to be used warily or to be rejected totally as barbarous.
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* disaffected = desafecto, descontento.
* unaffected = no afectado, sin afectar.

affection
(n.) = afecto, cariño.
Ex: These he bound up in three volumes, and on the fly leaf of the first volume wrote 'I have always retained a kind of affection for little story books, as they recall muy early days'.
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* disaffection = desafección, descontento, desamor.
* physical affection = afecto físico.
* profess + affection for = expresar afecto por, manifestar afecto por.
* reciprocate + Posesivo + affection = devolver el afecto, corresponder.
* return + Posesivo + affection = devolver el afecto, corresponder.
* show + Posesivo + affection = mostrar afecto.

affectionate
(adj.) = afectuoso, cariñoso.
Ex: There were moments when he could be almost affectionate, moments when his thoughts did not seem to be turned inward upon his own anxious solicitudes.

affectionately
= afectuosamente, cariñosamente, con afecto, con cariño.
Ex: I've got to tell you, and I do say this affectionately, but we're talking about a geek of the highest order.

affective
(adj.) = afectivo.
Ex: A theoretical scheme classifies user behaviour into 3 domains of library activity (affective, cognitive, and psychomotor) and into 3 levels of learning (orientation, interaction, and internalisation).

affectively
= afectivamente.
Ex: True of adults, this is even more affectively true of children, who cannot yet comprehend in abstract terms.

affidavit
(n.) = declaración jurada.
Ex: A person is guilty of perjury in the third degree when he swears falsely as in an affidavit.
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* sworn affidavit = declaración jurada.

affiliate^1
(adj.) = filial, afiliado.
Ex: The visits to Pharmaproducts in the UK, an affiliate of Scrip, is outlined as well as a discussion of the pharmaceuticals information service which is available on Datastar.

affiliate^2
(v.) = afiliar.
Ex: In 1924 the library became affiliated to the Dresden Municipal Library (founded 1881) as a depository library.

affiliated
(adj.) = filial.
Ex: AACR gives a ruling similar to Lubetzky's for affiliated societies.
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* affiliated library = biblioteca asociada.
* affiliated member = miembro asociado.
* unaffiliated = no registrado, no afiliado, no socio.

affiliated library
(n.) = biblioteca asociada.
Ex: This article discusses the history and collections of the branch and affiliated libraries found in this region.

affiliated member
(n.) = miembro asociado.
Ex: The subscription for 1990 entitles affiliated members to various benefits.

affiliation^1
(n.) = organismo, afiliación, lugar de trabajo.
Ex: Accurate data upon the addresses and the affiliations and agencies operated by various publishers is not always easy to come by for the directories.
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* author affiliation = afiliación del autor, lugar de trabajo del autor.
* industrial affiliation = empresa de trabajo.
* institutional affiliation = afiliación institucional, lugar de trabajo.
* school affiliation = institución donde se estudia.

affiliation^2
(n.) = afiliación, filiación.

Def: Afinidad de ideología.
Ex: No differences could be detected as a result of different institutional affiliations in the capacity or desire of SLIS to enter the IT field.
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* political affiliation = filiación política.
* professional affiliation = afiliación profesional.

affinitive
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* affinitive relationship = relación afín.

affinitive relationship
(n.) = relación afín.
Ex: Affinitive relationships that exist between terms are not necessarily connected to one another in any fixed hierarchical manner.

affinity
(n.) = afinidad.
Ex: Although recognising some such affinities between subjects, it is more difficult to find an overall order of main classes which suits everybody.
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* affinity index = índice de afinidad.

affinity index
(n.) = índice de afinidad.
Ex: Improvements on the above measures lead to 2 new citation indicators: the Openness Index and the affinity index.

affirm
(v.) = afirmar, afianzar, asegurar, declarar, ratificar, confirmar.
Ex: This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.
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* reaffirm = reafirmar, reiterar, ratificar, confirmar.

affirmation^1
(n.) = afirmación, defensa.
Ex: This article argues that the OTA report, despite its affirmation of public access to information, is unlikely to cause a redeployment of resources unless librarians argue vociferously that there is a real need for this information.
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* reaffirmation [re-affirmation] = confirmación.

affirmation^2
(n.) = reconocimiento del individuo.
Ex: It is the absence of affirmation and good relationships that produces negative feelings.

affirmative
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* affirmative action = acciones positivas, discriminación positiva.
* affirmative information = información en defensa de las minorías.
* in the affirmative = afirmativamente.

affirmative action
(n.) = acciones positivas, discriminación positiva.
Ex: At our library in Minnesota we have clearly identified material that deals with affirmative action, alternative energy sources, homesteading, Chinese-American boys, androgyny, food co-ops.

affirmative information
= información en defensa de las minorías.
Ex: It is the proper function of New Zealand libraries to provide affirmative and empowering information to minority groups such as lesbians and gay men.

affirmatively
= afirmativamente, de un modo afirmativo.
Ex: They responded affirmatively to the suggestion that indexers and vendors should use searching statistics for data base management purposes.

affix^1
(n.) = afijo.
Ex: An affix is one or more letters attached to the beginning or end of a word or root, or inserted within a word or root and serving to produce a derivative word or an inflectional form.

affix^2
(v.) = pegar, poner.
Ex: Some libraries use small stickers affixed to the spines which have cartoons or ideograms indicating a special genre.

afflict
(v.) = afligir, afectar.
Ex: There will also be those who have in fact decided what information they need but are afflicted by the paralysis of 'unverbalised thought'.
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* problem + afflict = problema + afligir, problema + afectar.

affliction
(n.) = mal, desgracia.
Ex: In the Netherlands there are currently some 20,000 sufferers from this affliction.

affluence
(n.) = afluencia, prosperidad, bienestar económico.
Ex: The euphoric years of affluence and expansion in the decades immediately following the midpoint of the century have given way to traumatic years of austerity and contraction.

affluent
(adj.) = adinerado, rico, acomodado.
Ex: It is easy to predict that a majority of either large or affluent libraries in this country will employ some form of catalog under machine control in the foreseeable future.
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* affluent society = sociedad adinerada, sociedad acomodada, sociedad de consumo.
* in affluent times = en épocas de prosperidad económica.

affluent society
(n.) = sociedad adinerada, sociedad acomodada, sociedad de consumo.
Ex: Man looks after himself both in the extremities of life or death and in the modern affluent society.

afford
(v.) = permitirse el lujo de, costearse.
Ex: She probably hasn't told you, Blanche, because after all you're her boss, and she can't afford to fall from grace.
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* afford + a view = ofrecer una vista.
* afford + example = ofrecer un ejemplo.
* afford + opportunity = presentar una oportunidad, ofrecer una posibilidad, dar una posibilidad.
* afford + possibility = permitir la posibilidad, ofrecer la posibilidad.
* afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo = dar libertad para + Infinitivo, dejar en libertad para + Infinitivo.
* ill afford = no poder permitirse, no poder permitirse el lujo de, no poder darse el lujo de.

afford + a view
(v.) = ofrecer una vista.
Ex: This is a 10K walk, taking you up and down the streets affording majestic views of the city.

afford + example
(v.) = ofrecer un ejemplo.
Ex: The annals of bibliography afford many examples of the delirious extent to which book-fancying can go, when the legitimate delight in a book is transferred to a rare edition of a manuscript.

afford + opportunity
(v.) = presentar una oportunidad, ofrecer una posibilidad, dar una posibilidad.
Ex: One of the opportunities which membership of the European Community (EC) affords the United Kingdom (UK) is access to a wide variety of grants and soft loans.

afford + possibility
(v.) = permitir la posibilidad, ofrecer la posibilidad.
Ex: The possibility of conducting an interactive search is afforded in a computerized information-storage and -retrieval system.

afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo
(v.) = dar libertad para + Infinitivo, dejar en libertad para + Infinitivo.
Ex: The ability to perform these operations with such relative ease affords the cataloger the freedom to make decisions to restructure the catalog whenever it becomes necessary.

affordability
(n.) = asequibilidad.
Ex: Once all the packages have been developed, using the objectives as guides, they are ranked in priority order and are presented for approval or rejection, the decision being based on level and affordability.

affordable
(adj.) = asequible, costeable, de precio razonable, económico.
Ex: Information will become more affordable, accessible, and plentiful.
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* at affordable prices = a precios razonables.
* at an affordable cost = a un precio asequible, a un precio módico.
* at an affordable price = a un precio asequible, a un precio módico.
* non-affordable [nonaffordable] = demasiado costoso.

affordably
= de manera asequible, asequible.
Ex: Some local councils offer concessionary travel schemes, which enable local residents who are elderly or disabled to use public transport services more affordably.

affordance
(n.) = posibilidad, funcionalidad, potencial.
Ex: In design terms, the degree to which an object is appropriate for its environment and thus likely to be employed by a user is termed an affordance.

afforestation
(n.) = forestación, repoblación forestal.
Ex: The state government has embarked on an afforestation project and has prohibited bush burning to reduce desertification.
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* reafforestation [re-afforestation] = reforestación, repoblación forestal.

affray
(n.) = riña, reyerta, camorra, reyerta pública.
Ex: The Public Order Act 1986 contains many of the more common public order offences such as riot, affray and threatening behaviour.

affront^1
(n.) = afrenta, ofensa, insulto, agravio.
Ex: Anne herself had become hardened to such affronts; but she felt the
imprudence of the arrangement quite keenly.

affront^2
(v.) = afrentar, ofender, agraviar, insultar.
Ex: Luckily the girl didn't seem affronted by Christina forward attitude, but rather was very friendly about the whole thing.

aficionado
(n.) = aficionado, entusiasta.
Ex: Garlic cloves continue to be used by aficionados as a remedy for digestive disorders and fungal infections such as thrush.

afield
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* as far afield as = tan lejano como.
* even farther afield = incluso yendo más lejos.
* from further afield = de lugares más distantes.
* further afield = situado a cierta distancia, alejado, más lejos, lejos, más alejado, en otras partes, de otras partes, en otra parte.

afire^1
(adj.) = ardiendo, en llamas.
Ex: Among other buildings afire or still smoldering in eastern Baghdad today were the city hall and the National Library which was so thoroughly burned that heat still radiated 50 paces from its front doors.

afire^2
(adj.) = muy activo.
Ex: The author queries the value of selecting so much sexually permissive teenage fiction for young people who are already sexually afire, given the dangers of unwanted pregnancies and AIDS.

afloat
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* keep + afloat = mantener a flote.
* stay + afloat = mantenerse a flote, seguir a flote, no quebrar.

afoot^1
(adj.) = en curso, en marcha.
Ex: There is also a scheme afoot to help services create specialized data bases of their own using ECLAS norms.

afoot^2
= a pie.
Ex: The respectable young woman (her weeds again in immaculate condition hardly suggestive of many days spent travelling afoot) looked with innocent curiosity.

aforementioned
(adj.) = susodicho, mencionado, ya mencionado.
Ex: Evaluation of design of online catalogs can best be done employing the aforementioned seven variables.

aforenamed
(adj.) = susodicho, mencionado, ya mencionado.
Ex: Any proposed changes to the sections of the aforenamed chapters will be open for an additional 30 day public comment period prior to final adoption
.

aforesaid
(adj.) = susodicho, mencionado, ya mencionado.
Ex: The next major task confronting the library staff is the compilation of a critical comprehensive bibliography on the aforesaid topics.

afoul
(adj.) = problemático, enrevesado, embrollado, enredado.
Ex: Dan, who had known from the start that things were afoul, demanded that officer show him their IDs.
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* fall + afoul of = ir en contra de, ponerse a malas con, entrar en conflicto con, indisponerse con, tener problemas con.
* fall + afoul of the law = tener problemas con la ley.
* go + afoul of the law = tener problemas con la ley.
* run + afoul of = ir en contra de, ponerse a malas con, entrar en conflicto con, indisponerse con, tener problemas con.
* run + afoul of problems = tener problemas con.

afraid
(adj.) = asustado, temeroso, con miedo.
Ex: The mother, a little afraid and expecting the worst, was unsettled, despite all her efforts to be open-minded, by her preconceptions not only about the drug but about the rights and wrongs of the position she had put herself into.
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* be afraid = temer, tener miedo.
* unafraid = sin miedo, sin temor, impávido, impertérrito.

afresh
(adj.) = de nuevo, nuevamente.
Ex: Start afresh, think anew; the frontiers are boundless.

aft
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* abaft = hacia proa, hacia la proa, en dirección de la proa.
* fore and aft = de delante hacia atrás.

after
= después de, tras.
Ex: The notation is made easier to remember by inserting a decimal point after the first three numbers.
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* after-school = extraescolar.
* after a fashion = más o menos, de algún modo, en cierto modo.
* after a little while = después de un ratito, después de unos minutos.
* after all = después de todo, en resumidas cuentas, al fin y al cabo.
* after all is said and done = al fin y al cabo, al final de cuentas, a fin de cuentas, no obstante.
* after dark = de noche, por la noche.
* after-dinner = sobremesa.
* after effect [after-effect] = efecto secundario, consecuencia, repercusión, secuela, resultado.
* after hours [after-hours] = nocturno, después del horario de trabajo, después del horario normal.
* after-hours book drop = depósito de préstamos después de las horas de apertura.
* afterlife [after-life] = vida después de la muerte; otra vida, la; más allá, el; otro mundo, el; ultratumba.
* after-sales service = servicio postventa.
* aftershave = loción para después del afeitado.
* aftershock = réplicas, temblor secundario, repercusiones, secuelas, consecuencias.
* after so long = después de tanto tiempo.
* after such a long time = después de tanto tiempo.
* aftertaste = dejo, regusto, saborcillo, gustillo, gusto, resabio.
* after-tea = sobremesa.
* after-the-fact = a posteriori.
* after the fashion of = al igual que, del mismo modo que.
* afterworld, the = más allá, el; otro mundo, el.
* be after = querer, perseguir.
* chase after = ir detrás de, perseguir.
* day after day = día tras día, un día tras otro.
* even after = incluso después de.
* ever after = para siempre, eternamente, desde entonces, desde ese momento, desde aquel momento.
* hereafter = más allá, el; otro mundo, el; ultratumba, a partir de entonces.
* immediately after = justo después de (que).
* in + Nombre + after + Nombre = Nombre + tras + Nombre.
* long after = mucho tiempo después (de que).
* look after = cuidar de, atender a, velar por.
* morning-after pill = píldora del día después, píldora postcoital.
* name after = denominar por, denominar en homenaje a, denominar en recuerdo de.
* night after night = noche tras noche, una noche tras otra.
* Nombre + after + Nombre = Nombre + tras + Nombre.
* not long after = poco después, no mucho después.
* one after another = uno tras otro.
* one after the other = uno tras otro.
* right after = justo después de.
* seek (after) = buscar, perseguir.
* shortly after = poco después de que, poco después, poco después de.
* soon after (that) = poco después (de).
* sought after [sought-after] = solicitado, codiciado.
* the day after tomorrow = pasado mañana.
* throw + good money after bad = seguir malgastando el dinero, seguir tirando el dinero.
* time after time = una y otra vez, repetidas veces, en todo momento.
* whereafter = a partir de entonces.
* year after year = año tras año, un año tras otro.

after a fashion
= más o menos, de algún modo, en cierto modo.
Ex: Koenig had a flat-platen machine working after a fashion in 1811, and a prototype cylinder machine in 1812 = Koenig ya en 1811 tenía una máquina de presión plana que más o menos funcionaba y un prototipo de máquina rotativa en 1812.

after a little while
= después de un ratito, después de unos minutos.
Ex: After a little while the bystanders came up and said to Peter, 'Certainly you too are one of them, for your accent betrays you'.

after all
= después de todo, en resumidas cuentas, al fin y al cabo.
Ex: After all, the areas of diversification are catered for already by other types of information-related departments.

after all is said and done
= al fin y al cabo, al final de cuentas, a fin de cuentas, no obstante.
Ex: And after all is said and done, hiring decisions, for the most part, are based on whether or not the candidate is likeable.

after dark
= de noche, por la noche.
Ex: In England, this job fell to the nightmen, who came after dark to cart the city waste into the countryside for fertilizer.

after effect [after-effect]
(n.) = efecto secundario, consecuencia, repercusión, secuela, resultado.
Ex: This paper explains how the after effects of flooding on library walls and shelving were dealt with by means of humidifiers and fans.

after hours [after-hours]
= nocturno, después del horario de trabajo, después del horario normal.
Ex: Night owl project is an after hours telephone reference service initially unded by an LSCA grant.

after so long
= después de tanto tiempo.
Ex: Medics have warned of damage to the miners' retinas when they reach daylight after so long underground.

after such a long time
= después de tanto tiempo.
Ex: He can't stop smiling thinking of seeing her again after such a long time, his heart is racing and beating loud.

after the fashion of
= al igual que, del mismo modo que.
Ex: Invented around 1850 by two Americans, the platen jobber worked after the fashion of a bivalve shell = Inventada alrededor de 1850 por dos norteamericanos, la máquina de presión plana funcionaba del mismo modo que un bivalvo.

after-dinner
(n.) = sobremesa.
Ex: Part of library legend is now a steel manufacturer's after-dinner statement that if a piece of research cost less than $100,000, it was cheaper to repeat it than to try to find out if it had already been done.

after-hours book drop
(n.) = depósito de préstamos después de las horas de apertura.
Ex: However, he would prefer a binding that will stand up to being stuffed into after-hours book drops and being hauled from one library to another.

after-sales service
(n.) = servicio postventa.
Ex: It will be necessary to establish what level of after-sales service and maintenance is available and at what cost.

after-school
(adj.) = extraescolar.
Ex: Many more parents are seeking after-school programs now than ever before.
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* after-school time = horas después de la escuela, horario extraescolar, después de la escuela.
* after-school activity = actividad extraescolar.
* after-school hours = horas después de la escuela, horario extraescolar, después de la escuela.

after-school activity
(n.) = actividad extraescolar.
Ex: Patrons also perceive the library as a safe place for children to go for after-school activities.

after-school hours
(n.) = horas después de la escuela, horario extraescolar, después de la escuela.
Ex: The article 'The public library and the latchkey children' concludes that the majority of public libraries are being used to some extent for the purpose of caring for children during after-school hours.

after-school time
(n.) = horas después de la escuela, horario extraescolar, después de la escuela.
Ex: Today, far too many children spend most of their out-of-school time in unsupervised, non-educational activities.

after-tea
(n.) = sobremesa.
Ex: Go into the average good home of the crust, in the quietude of 'after-tea' and you will see a youthful miss sitting over something by Charlotte M Yonge or Charles Kingsley.

after-the-fact
= a posteriori.
Ex: In the case of BUSHMEN and HOTTENTOTS, the peoples' real names don't even appear as after-the-fact, last minute cross-references to the defamatory form.

aftercare
(n.) = cuidados pos(t)operatorios.
Ex: Many American hospitals stress patient education through internal TV programmes, and instruction by a team, which includes the librarian, in aftercare.

afterlife [after-life]
(n.) = vida después de la muerte; otra vida, la; más allá, el; otro mundo, el; ultratumba.
Ex: Acceptance of the belief in an afterlife shows a slight decrease when the findings are compared with those of earlier studies.

aftermath
(n.) = repercusiones, secuelas, consecuencias.
Ex: This article discusses the aftermath of the fire at the Soviet Academy of Sciences Library, Leningrad, in Feb 88.
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* in the aftermath = después.

afternoon
(n.) = mediodía.

Def: Período del día comprendido entre las 12 de la mañana y las cinco aproximadamente.
Ex: Well, you've heard that same thing is going to happen this afternoon.
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* afternoon tea = té de la tarde, merienda.
* afternoon times = horas posteriores al mediodía.
* Día + afternoon = Día + al mediodía.
* late afternoon = a primeras horas de la tarde.
* literary afternoon = velada literaria.
* mid-afternoon = entre las dos y las cuatro.
* saturday afternoon = sábado después del mediodía.
* Sunday afternoon = domingo después del mediodía.
* yesterday afternoon = ayer por la tarde.

afternoon tea
(n.) = té de la tarde, merienda.
Ex: In the past whether you took 'afternoon tea' or 'high tea' was a peek into your social standing.

afternoon times
= horas posteriores al mediodía.
Ex: Afternoon times must be entered as 1300 to 2359.

aftershave
(n.) = loción para después del afeitado.
Ex: Precautionary measures include staying indoors between dusk and dawn, avoiding perfume or aftershave, and the use of insect repellent and mosquito nets.
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* aftershave lotion = loción para después del afeitado.

aftershave lotion
(n.) = loción para después del afeitado.
Ex: Patients were advised to use sodium bicarbonate mixed with water and an aftershave lotion to wash the affected site immediately after infection.

aftershock^1
(n.) = réplicas, temblor secundario.

Def: Temblores posteriores a un terremoto.
Ex: Like the aftershocks of an earthquake, the subsequent reforms have been far less pronounced.

aftershock^2
(n.) = repercusiones, secuelas, consecuencias.
Ex: The book presents an overview of the aftershock of the collapse of communism.

aftertaste
(n.) = dejo, regusto, saborcillo, gustillo, gusto, resabio.
Ex: I don't know if it's paranoia or my subconscious acting up or a vitamin deficiency, but I have now twice had a soapy aftertaste when eating.
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* leave + a bitter aftertaste = dejar un sabor amargo en la boca.

afterthought
(n.) = idea pensada a posteriori.
Ex: Often the abstract is an ill-planned afterthought.

afterward(s)
= posteriormente, después.
Ex: We shape our buildings and afterwards our buildings shape us.
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* shortly afterwards = poco tiempo después, poco después.
* soon afterwards = poco después.

afterword
(n.) = epílogo.
Ex: This is a collection of the papers presented at the conference with a foreword and an afterword by B.C. Bloomfield.

afterworld, the
= más allá, el; otro mundo, el.
Ex: Egyptians preserved dead bodies through mummification so that the soul could again inhabit the body in the afterworld.

again
= de nuevo, otra vez, también, una vez más.
Ex: Smaller libraries may increasingly use the Concise AACR2, and here again the recommendations are not always precisely consistent with AACR2.
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* again and again = una y otra vez.
* all over again = de nuevo.
* born again = vuelto a nacer, nacido de nuevo, converso.
* but then again = pero por otro lado, pero por otra parte, pero al mismo tiempo, pero a la vez, aunque, y sin embargo.
* every now and again = de vez en cuando, alguna que otra vez, de cuando en cuando, cada cuando, cada cierto tiempo, de trecho en trencho, de tanto en tanto, cada tanto, cada tanto tiempo, a cada rato.
* go and do it again = hacerlo de nuevo, volverlo a hacer.
* go + home again = volver a casa, regresar a casa.
* here again = de nuevo en este caso.
* never again = nunca jamás, nunca más.
* now and again = de vez en cuando, cada dos por tres, de tanto en tanto.
* once again = de nuevo, otra vez.
* over again = de nuevo.
* over and over again = una y otra vez, repetidamente.
* start + all over again = comenzar de nuevo.
* then again = y además.
* time and again = una y otra vez, repetidamente, repetidas veces.
* time and time again = una y otra vez, repetidamente, repetidas veces.
* yet again = una vez más, de nuevo.

again and again
= una y otra vez.
Ex: Not the least remarkable feature of reference work is the way that identical enquiries turn up again and again.

against
= contra, frente, en comparación con, en contra (de).
Ex: Against this proliferation of hosts there is a distinct awareness amongst users of the need for the rationalisation.
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* against all risks = contra todo (tipo) de riesgo.
* against a/the wall = contra una pared, contra la pared.
* against + backdrop = desde + perspectiva, desde + punto de vista.
* against + background of = teniendo como telón de fondo, teniendo como trasfondo.
* against circumstances = en contra de las circunstancias.
* against (all/the) odds = contra (todo) pronóstico, contra todos los pronósticos, contra fuerzas superiores, contra los dioses, contra viento y marea.
* against + Posesivo + will = contra la voluntad de Alguien, contra el deseo de Alguien.
* against the clock = contrarreloj, a marchas forzadas.
* against the grain = a contracorriente, a contrapelo.
* against the law = ilegal.
* against the light = a contraluz, al trasluz.
* against the nap = a contrapelo.
* against the ropes = contra las cuerdas.
* against this background = en este contexto, teniendo esto como telón de fondo, teniendo esto como trasfondo.
* arguments for (and/or) against = argumentos a favor o en contra.
* as against = como algo opuesto a, en oposición a.
* be against = estar en contra de.
* be against the law = ir en contra de la ley, ser ilegal.
* be against the ropes = estar contra las cuertas.
* be immune against = ser inmune a, estar inmune a, no afectar.
* be set against = oponerse a.
* be up against = enfrentarse a.
* bold statement against = rechazo total, denuncia.
* bring + lawsuit against + Alguien = llevar a Alguien a juicio.
* come up against = enfrentarse a.
* decide against + Gerundio = decidir no + Infinitivo.
* decide against + Nombre = decidir no + Infinitivo.
* disposed against = predispuesto en contra de.
* go against = ir en contra de.
* go against + the flow = ir (en) contra (de) la corriente, ir contra corriente.
* guard against = evitar, impedir, proteger.
* have + nothing against = no tener nada en contra de.
* have + something against = tener algo en contra de.
* hold + it against = guardárselas a Alguien, tomar represalias contra Alguien.
* labour + against the grain = luchar contra corriente.
* line up against = enfrentarse a, oponerse a.
* match against = comparar con, coincidir con.
* match up against = compararse con, corresponderse a, coincidir con.
* measure up against = compararse con.
* odds against = probabilidades en contra de, probabilidades desfavorables.
* odds + be stacked against = llevar (todas) las de perder.
* place + Nombre + against the background of + Nombre = asignar + Nombre + a + Nombre, poner + Nombre + a + Nombre, estudiar + Nombre + teniendo en cuenta + Nombre.
* Posesivo + back + be + against the wall = sentirse acorralado, estar desesperado, estar con la espalda contra la pared.
* race against + the clock = carrera contra el tiempo, carrera contra reloj, ir en contra del tiempo, ir a contra reloj, ir en contra del reloj.
* race against + time = carrera contra el tiempo, carrera contra reloj, ir en contra del tiempo, ir a contra reloj, ir en contra del reloj.
* recoup against + costs = recuperar gastos.
* run up against + difficulties = encontrarse con dificultades, toparse con dificultades.
* run up against + issue = enfrentarse a una cuestión, encontrarse con un problema.
* set against = oponerse, ir en contra de, en comparación con, utilizar en contra, contraponer.
* stand up against = comparar con, equiparar con.
* state + case against = refutar un caso.
* take + arms against = levantarse en armas contra.
* tell against = ir en contra de.
* up against the wall = acorralado, desesperado, contra la pared, con la espalda contra la pared.
* urge against = atacar con, hacer objeciones contra.
* with + Posesivo + back against the wall = acorralado, desesperado, contra la pared, con la espalda contra la pared.

against (all/the) odds
= contra (todo) pronóstico, contra todos los pronósticos, contra fuerzas superiores, contra los dioses, contra viento y marea.
Ex: Reg Groome has accomplished his revitalization program against odds that would have overwhelmed a weaker and less determined person.

against + Posesivo + will
= contra la voluntad de Alguien, contra el deseo de Alguien.
Ex: Information about an individual cannot be recorded against his will.

against + backdrop
= desde + perspectiva, desde + punto de vista.
Ex: Thus, any examination of the provision to local authorities of information about the Community, and their use of it, should be seen against this backdrop.

against + background of
= teniendo como telón de fondo, teniendo como trasfondo.
Ex: Problems, potential and standards for WORMs and WORM drives are discussed against a background of recent market surveys.

against a/the wall
= contra una pared, contra la pared.
Ex: It was the portrait of a woman standing against a wall with a paint roller.

against all risks
= contra todo (tipo) de riesgo.
Ex: This is sometimes called all risks cover, because that is what it is intended to protect your property against all risks of loss or damage.

against circumstances
= en contra de las circunstancias.
Ex: The novel describes people waging an unequal struggle against circumstances and remaining hopeful despite everything.

against the clock
= contrarreloj, a marchas forzadas.
Ex: Health care workers working against the clock want and need better information faster and for this they need training.

against the grain
(n.) = a contracorriente, a contrapelo.
Ex: There are many able people who are endeavouring to do the kind of things discussed in this article against the grain of an historically received pattern of organisation.

against the law
= ilegal.
Ex: Is it not against the law to release a drunk back into society who may be still under the infuence?.

against the light
= a contraluz, al trasluz.
Ex: People, boats, and in fact most subjects and all pictures of activity come out well against the light.

against the nap
= a contrapelo.
Ex: Brush your curtains regularly, against the nap and then with the nap direction, to remove dust.

against the ropes
= contra las cuerdas.
Ex: O'Connell recovered strongly in the third round, until Shapot again backed him against the ropes.

against this background
= en este contexto, teniendo esto como telón de fondo, teniendo esto como trasfondo.
Ex: Against this background, the impact of introducing on-line facilities in 1976 is studied.

agate
(n.) = ágata.
Ex: Agates, sapphires, amethysts and citrines are found in abundance in Madagascar.

agave
(n.) = pita, agave, cabuya.
Ex: Watching an agave grow for years and years and then go out with a bang can engender some intense reactions among the gardeners who love them.

age bracket
(n.) = grupo de edad, grupo etario.
Ex: The sample comprised students, artisans, farmers and salaried workers of both sexes in the 20 to 45 age bracket.

age dimension
(n.) = dimensión de la edad.
Ex: Outcomes can be disaggregated along age, class, ethnic, racial, & gender dimensions.

age distribution
(n.) = distribución por edades.
Ex: The data that will be collected include holdings, staff, operating expenditures, population, age distribution, and income.

age group [age-group]
(n.) = grupo según edad, grupo de edad, edades, margen de edad.
Ex: For example, audience level may be a criterion which is applied in order to divide a collection in a children's library into material suitable for different age groups.

age level
(n.) = edad.
Ex: Second, I chose specific books appropriate to the age level and the educational level.

age limit
(n.) = límite de edad.
Ex: There is no upper age limit for blood donation as long as you are well with no restrictions or limitations to your activities.

age range
(n.) = edad.
Ex: If the local number is used to store the birth date of the borrower, all borrowers in a specified age range can be selected.

age spot
(n.) = mancha de la piel.
Ex: The most overlooked secret to perfect skin is avoiding conditions that lead to wrinkling, age spots, saggy skin and in general all around skin damage.

age-old
(adj.) = secular, de antaño, viejo, antiguo, de hace mucho tiempo, inmemorial.
Ex: The current environment in higher education is providing an opportunity for librarians to define a future that will ensure their central role in the educational process and thus resolve these remaining age-old questions.

age-related
(adj.) = relacionado con la edad.
Ex: Why are some individuals more susceptible than others to age-related neurodegeneration, such as Parkinson's disease?.

age-spread
(n.) = diversidad de edades.
Ex: Account also had to be taken of the disparate make-up and wide age-spread of a reader community which consists of Commission officials and trainees plus diverse visitors from outside.

age^1
(n.) = edad, antigüedad.
Ex: The needs of readers housebound by physical disability, or made immobile by increasing age, are met by a supply of reading material from a van delivery service.
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* act + Posesivo + age = actuar con madurez, dejarse de niñerías.
* age-related = relacionado con la edad.
* age bracket = grupo de edad, grupo etario.
* age dimension = dimensión de la edad.
* age distribution = distribución por edades.
* age group [age-group] = grupo según edad, grupo de edad, edades, margen de edad.
* ageless = siempre joven, eterno.
* age level = edad.
* age limit = límite de edad.
* Age of Enlightenment, the = Siglo de las Luces, el.
* age-old = secular, de antaño, viejo, antiguo, de hace mucho tiempo, inmemorial.
* age range = edad.
* age spot = mancha de la piel.
* age-spread = diversidad de edades.
* average age = promedio de edad, edad media.
* college-age = de edad universitaria.
* come of + age = alcanzar la mayoría de edad.
* cross-age [cross age] = entre diferentes edades, que afecta a varias edades, relativo a varias edades.
* die of + old age = morir de viejo.
* golden age = edad de oro, edad dorada.
* in ages (and ages and ages) = desde hace mucho tiempo, desde hace muchísimo tiempo, durante mucho tiempo, durante muchísimo tiempo.
* in old age = en la vejez.
* Iron Age, the = Edad de Hierro, la.
* Knowledge Age, the = Era del Conocimiento, la.
* mean age = media de edad.
* median age = mediana de edad.
* middle-age = madurez.
* old age = vejez.
* old age pensioner = pensionista.
* overage = demasiado mayor en relación con Algo.
* retirement age = edad de jubilación.
* school-age = edad escolar, de edad escolar.
* school-age child = niño de edad escolar, niño en edad escolar.
* Stone Age, the = Edad de Piedra, la.
* take + ages (and ages) = llevar una eternidad.
* tender age = tierna edad.
* terminal education age = edad de finalización de los estudios.
* third age = tercera edad.
* underage = menor de edad.
* voting age = edad de votar.
* with age = con la edad, con el transcurso del tiempo.
* working-age = en edad de trabajar.

age^2
(n.) = época, era.
Ex: He was a frank elitist living in an age of rampant equalitarianism.
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* ages (and ages) ago = hace muchísimo tiempo, hace siglos.
* ages and ages (and ages) = una eternidad.
* ages and ages hence = muchísimo tiempo después, mucho tiempo después.
* classical age, the = época clásica, la.
* computer age, the = era de la informática, la.
* dark-age = de la edad media.
* Dark Ages, the = Alta Edad Media, la.
* digital age, the = era digital, la.
* Early Middle Ages, the = Alta Edad Media, la.
* electronic age, the = era de la electrónica, la.
* for ages = desde hace mucho tiempo, mucho tiempo, muchísimo tiempo.
* for ages and ages (and ages) = durante muchísimo tiempo.
* High Middle Ages, the = Alta Edad Media, la.
* ice age = período glacial, edad de hielo, glaciación.
* in an age where = en una época en donde.
* information age, the = era de la información, la.
* in past ages = en épocas pasadas.
* in the dark ages = en la edad de la piedra, en la prehistoria.
* in the digital age = en la era digital.
* in this day and age = en el momento actual, hoy en día, hoy día, en la actualidad, en estos tiempos, hogaño.
* late Middle Ages, the = baja Edad Media, la.
* mediaeval ages [medieval ages, -USA] = Edad Media.
* Middle Ages = Edad Media, Medievo.
* move into + the age of = pasar a la era de.
* new age = nueva era.
* technological age = era tecnológica.

age^3
(n.) = edad, fecha de publicación.
Ex: A helpful arrangement supports browsing by grouping documents which have some characteristic in common, for example, author, subject, age.
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* citation age = edad de la cita.
* mean reference age = edad media de las referencias.

age^4
(v.) = envejecer.
Ex: A great deal of traditional indigenous knowledge is being irretrievably lost in New Zealand as the Maori elders age and pass away.

aged
(n.) = anciano, maduro.
Ex: Ageist forms of headings like CHILDREN-MANAGEMENT (instead of the familiar and nonjudgmental CHILD-REARING) and aged (instead of SENIORS or SENIOR CITIZENS) should not be used.
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* aged + Número = de + Número + años de edad.
* aged, the = ancianos, los.
* middle-aged = de mediana edad, de edad mediana, maduro.
* overaged = desfasado, antiguo.

aged + Número
= de + Número + años de edad.
Ex: Craig Duff, aged 57 and a tenured professional librarian at the associate professor rank, had worked at the Medical Center library for 29 years.

aged, the
= ancianos, los.
Ex: The public library began to extend services to the previously unserved: minorities, the disabled, the aged, the illiterate, the institutionalized, and the economically deprived.

ageing population [aging population]
(n.) = envejecimiento de la población.
Ex: This article discusses the impact of such trends as aging population, privatisation, and the paperless society on library facilities.

ageing rate [aging rate]
(n.) = índice de obsolescencia.
Ex: Aging rates vary among journals and it is relatively easy to identify journals which age at the rate the literature grows and those which exhaust their utility in a few years.

ageing resistance [aging resistance]
(n.) = resistencia al envejecimiento.
Ex: Paper from several paper mills in the Slovak and Czech republics was tested to determine its aging resistance.

ageing^1 [aging]
(n.) = envejecimiento, vejez.
Ex: These are reference materials that may be useful to librarians who serve practitioners, researchers, caregivers, interested non-professionals and the elderly who wish to learn about the psychology of adult development and aging.
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* ageing population [aging population] = envejecimiento de la población.
* ageing resistance [aging resistance] = resistencia al envejecimiento.
* cellular aging [cellular ageing] = envejecimiento celular.
* mental aging = envejecimiento mental.

ageing^2 [aging]
(n.) = obsolescencia, envejecimiento.
Ex: Aging is one of the properties of scientific and technical literature.
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* ageing rate [aging rate] = índice de obsolescencia.
* aging factor [ageing factor] = índice de obsolescencia.
* literature aging [literature ageing] = obsolescencia del documento.

ageing^3 [aging]
(adj.) = en proceso de envejecimiento, cada vez más viejo.
Ex: The library director and the architect cooperated to preserve the distinctness of an aging building while providing the public with up-to-the-minute services.

ageism [agism]
(n.) = discriminación por razones de edad.
Ex: This article defines ageism in the context of equal opportunities and provides a checklist designed to be of use by library staff at all levels.

ageist [agist]
(adj.) = discriminatorio por razones de edad.
Ex: Ageist forms of headings like CHILDREN-MANAGEMENT (instead of the familiar and nonjudgmental CHILD-REARING) and AGED (instead of SENIORS or SENIOR CITIZENS) should not be used.

ageless
(adj.) = siempre joven, eterno.
Ex: I will be back soon with more of what this blog is all about: how to live well, have fun, and remain ageless, in any economy.

agency
(n.) = agencia, organismo, institución, entidad.
Ex: It is often not clear which agency can best provide for the needs of a client = Con frecuencia no está claro qué organismo puede satisfacer mejor las necesidades de un cliente.
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* abstracting agency = agencia de resúmenes.
* accrediting agency = agencia de homologación.
* advertising agency = agencia de publicidad.
* agency-specific = específico de una agencia.
* agency-wide = todos los miembros de la agencia.
* aid agency = organización benéfica, fundación benéfica.
* ARPAnet (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network) = ARPANet (Red de la Agencia para Proyectos de Investigación Avanzada).
* bibliographical agency = agencia bibliográfica.
* cataloguing agency = agencia de catalogación.
* CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) = CIA (Agencia Central de Inteligencia).
* commercial agency = agencia comercial, empresa comercial.
* communications agency = agencia de comunicaciones.
* copyright collecting agency = sociedad de gestión de derechos de autor.
* customs and excise agency = servicio de aduanas.
* debt collection agency = empresa de cobro de deudas.
* detective agency = agencia de detectives.
* donor agency = fundación benéfica.
* Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) = Agencia de Protección del Medio Ambiente (EPA).
* executive agency = consejería.
* federal agency = agencia federal.
* funding agency = patrocinador, agencia patrocinadora, organismo de financiación.
* governing agency = institución responsable.
* government agency = agencia gubernamental.
* indexing agency = agencia de indización.
* information agency = centro de información, agencia de información.
* intelligence agency = servicio de inteligencia.
* interagency [inter-agency] = entre instituciones.
* international agency = agencia internacional.
* law enforcement agency = fuerza del orden público, fuerza de seguridad.
* law enforcing agency = organismo encargado de hacer cumplir la ley.
* local agency = agencia nacional, agencia local.
* national bibliographic agency = agencia nacional bibliográfica.
* news agency = agencia de noticias.
* newspaper agency = agencia de noticias.
* polling agency = empresa dedicada a los sondeos de opinión.
* promoting agency = entidad promotora.
* public sector agency = delegación de organismo público.
* service agency = empresa de servicios, agencia de servicios.
* sister agency = agencia afiliada.
* social agency = organismo social, institución social.
* sponsoring agency = agencia patrocinadora.
* statistical agency = agencia estadística, agencia de estadística.
* subscription agency = agencia de suscripciones.
* teaching agency = institución educativa.
* through the agency of = a través de, mediante, por medio de, por.
* ticket agency = agencia de venta de billetes, agencia de venta de entradas.
* travel agency = agencia de viajes.
* voluntary agency = organización de voluntariado.
* volunteer agency = institución voluntaria.

agency-specific
= específico de una agencia.
Ex: Evidence suggests that emerging state efforts to manage information fall along a continuum that ranges from agency-specific to formalised central management activities.

agency-wide
(adj.) = todos los miembros de la agencia.
Ex: Important decisions are made on an agency-wide basis.

agenda item
(n.) = punto de la agenda, punto del orden del día.
Ex: After the election of a new president, government executives have two opportunities to propose agenda items to the new administration.

agenda-laden
(adj.) = con intenciones ocultas, con planes ocultos, con intereses ocultos.
Ex: While some sites are strictly parody intended or product-promoting, some intentionally lure the unsuspecting into information provided by hate groups or other agenda-laden organisations.

agenda^1
(n.) = agenda, orden del día, programa, plan, proyecto.

Def: Relación de temas que se han de tratar en una reunión.
Ex: The session on library and information services to people with disabilities addressed on agenda developed out of the feedback from various regional groups.
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* agenda item = punto de la agenda, punto del orden del día.
* be on the agenda = dar importancia a Algo, cobrar importancia, cobrar relevancia.
* cultural agenda = agenda cultural.
* develop + agenda = desarrollar un plan de trabajo, elaborar un plan de trabajo.
* move up + the agenda = cobrar importancia, adquirir importancia.
* on the agenda = en el orden del día.
* political agenda = agenda política.
* research agenda = plan de trabajo, programa de investigación.
* set + the agenda = tomar las decisiones, llevar la voz cantante, llevar la batuta.
* work agenda = agenda de trabajo.

agenda^2
(n.) = objetivo, intención, propósito.
Ex: Robert Kent's sole agenda is to attack Cuba and vilify the Cuban library community while supporting the US government's interventionist destabilization policies.
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* action agenda = calendario de actuaciones, calendario de actuación.
* agenda-laden = con intenciones ocultas, con planes ocultos, con intereses ocultos.
* be high on agenda = ser prioritario, ser una prioridad.
* hidden agenda = intenciones ocultas, planes ocultos, motivos ocultos, intereses ocultos, segundas intenciones.
* put + Algo + on the agenda = dar importancia a Algo, dar relevancia a Algo.
* rank + high on + Posesivo + agenda = ocupar un lugar prioritario en los intereses de Alguien.

agent
(n.) = agente, agencia.
Ex: These forms usually provide space for the user or his agent to enter the relevant information.
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* agent of(for) change = agente de cambio, elemento de cambio.
* Agent Orange = Agente Naranja.
* agent-provocateur = agente provocador.
* anti-caking agent = agente antiapelmazante, agente antiaglutinante.
* bacteriostat agent = agente bacteriostático.
* binding agent = aglutinante.
* biological agent = agente biológico.
* bonding agent = agente aglutinante, adhesivo, adherente.
* change agent = agente del cambio.
* chemical agent = agente químico.
* commission agent = corredor.
* double agent = agente doble, doble agente, espía doble.
* drying agent = agente secador.
* estate agent = agencia inmobiliaria.
* federal agent = agente federal.
* foreign agent = agente extranjero, espía.
* insurance agent = agente de seguros, corredor de seguros.
* intelligent agent = agente inteligente, buscador.
* intelligent search agent = agente de búsqueda, agente inteligente, buscador.
* leavening agent = agente de fermentación, fermento, levadura.
* library agent = agente bibliotecario.
* mining agent = agente inteligente, buscador.
* nerve agent = gas nervioso, gas neurotóxico.
* neutralising agent = agente neutralizador.
* newsagent = quiosco de prensa.
* oxidising agent = agente oxidante.
* raising agent = agente de fermentación.
* real estate agent = agencia inmobiliaria.
* releasing agent = agencia distribuidora.
* search agent = agente de búsqueda, agente inteligente, buscador.
* secret agent = agente secreto, espía.
* shipping agent = consignador, fletador, exportador, empresa transportadora.
* shopping agent = agente inteligente de compras.
* software agent = agente informático.
* subscription agent = agencia de suscripciones.
* ticket agent = agencia de venta de billetes, agencia de venta de entradas.
* travel agent = agente de viajes, agencia de viajes.
* undercover agent = espía, agente secreto.

agent of(for) change
= agente de cambio, elemento de cambio.
Ex: Geoffrey Burke urged librarians to see themselves as agents of change by promoting multicultural attitudes.

agent-provocateur
(n.) = agente provocador.
Ex: They are organizing destabilization, spreading lies about repression, serving as paid informants and paid agent-provocateurs.

ageographic
(adj.) = ageográfico.
Ex: The nature of this work is to be atemporal, ageographic, and non referential to any specific circumstance.

ages (and ages) ago
= hace muchísimo tiempo, hace siglos.
Ex: Fairy stories came from Asia, where they were made, ages and ages ago, by a people who spread themselves over our Western world.

ages and ages (and ages)
= una eternidad.
Ex: Ages and ages have passed since Luxor, beloved today of tourists, was once the ancient city of Thebes, the city of a hundred gates, the capital of Ramesses II.

ages and ages hence
= muchísimo tiempo después, mucho tiempo después.
Ex: Less often, the poem ending is interpreted as meaning that we can only determine the value of the choice 'ages and ages hence'.

agglomerate
(n.) = aglomeración, compuesto.
Ex: The latter plays an important role in that it is used as an anteriorizing symbol to give the notation for agglomerates.

agglomeration
(n.) = aglomeración.
Ex: These may be described perhaps as agglomerations of subjects for which there is literary warrant; indeed, they formed a part of Wyndham Hulme's argument for literary warrant.

agglomerative
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* agglomerative clustering method = método de clustering aglutinador.

agglomerative clustering method
(n.) = método de clustering aglutinador.
Ex: The implementation of agglomerative clustering methods for large data sets is very demanding of computational resources when implemented on conventional computers.

aggrandise + Reflexivo
(v.) = darse aires de grandeza, darse (muchos) aires.
Ex: He's a guy who was definitely on the inside, but he doesn't spend the whole book aggrandising himself or justifying everything he did.

aggrandise [aggrandize, -USA]
(v.) = engrandecer, enaltecer, exaltar, ensalzar, enriquecer, agrandar, ampliar.
Ex: He established Samarkand as his imperial capital in the 1360s and set about aggrandising it with plunder from his conquests.
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* aggrandise + Reflexivo = darse aires de grandeza, darse (muchos) aires.

aggrandisement [aggrandizement, -USA]
(n.) = engrandecimiento.
Ex: How agreeable life could be if only people would stop mistrusting each other and learn to work for the common good instead of for their own personal aggrandizement.

aggravate
(v.) = empeorar, agravar.
Ex: This situation has been severely aggravated by the sudden withdrawal of nearly a decade of federal largesse toward education and education-related activities.
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* aggravate + situation = agravar una situación, empeorar una situación.

aggravate + situation
(v.) = agravar una situación, empeorar una situación.
Ex: The incapacity of the industrial sector to gainfully employ the surplus labour from agriculture have aggravated the situation of poverty, unemployment, and landlessness in the countryside.

aggravating circumstance
(n.) = circunstancia agravante.
Ex: Under Kentucky law, the death penalty only applies in murders in which an aggravating circumstance exists.

aggravating factor
(n.) = factor agravante.
Ex: Aggravating factors are those factors that make a crime seem more egregious, such as prior felony convictions or choosing an especially vulnerable victim.

aggravating^1
(adj.) = molesto, exasperante, irritante.
Ex: Finding dirt cheap airline tickets these days can be extremely aggravating because it's hard to know what a cheap price really is.

aggravating^2
(adj.) = agravante.
Ex: The determining factor for sentencing in death-penalty cases is what it should be -- the aggravating nature of the crimes.
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* aggravating circumstance = circunstancia agravante.
* aggravating factor = factor agravante.

aggravation
(n.) = molestia, fastidio.
Ex: One reads, for instance, that a parameter in assessing the maximum period a user can be kept waiting is the 'aggravation quotient'.

aggregate^1
(n.) = grupo, conjunto.
Ex: The result of this is to provide a distinct class number for an aggregate of subjects which are adjacent in the UDC schedule order.

aggregate^2
(v.) = agregar, unir.
Ex: You have attempted to aggregate the UDC class number incorrectly.
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* disaggregate = desagregar, separar, descomponer.

aggregated
(adj.) = agregado, integrado, colectivo, compuesto.
Ex: These numbers have no meaning or correlation to anything outside of the aggregated data file in which they appear.

aggregates
(n.) = áridos.
Ex: For shear strength, an assumption is made that the results presented below are due to the angularity of the aggregates.

aggregation
(n.) = agregado, conjunto, agrupación, suma, colección.
Ex: We should realize that a library is not simply an aggregation of discrete recorded materials; rather, it represents a collection, or more precisely collection of works.

aggregator
(n.) = intermediario, distribuidor.

Def: En la industria de la edición, compañía a través de la cual el usuario puede hacer búsquedas en las revistas publicadas por diferentes editoriales a través de un interfaz o sistema de búsqueda único.
Ex: Many publishers have decided to offer their electronic journals through an aggregator, an intermediate service, which aggregates the titles from many different publishers under one interface or search system.

aggresiveness
(n.) = agresividad, audacia, intrepidez.
Ex: The innovative thrust of an organization significantly affects the aggressiveness of the firm's strategy for investment in information technology.

aggression
(n.) = agresión, agresividad.
Ex: This article describes the contents of a help pack, produced by Bradford Public Library to help library staff when dealing with violence and aggression at work.
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* act of aggression = agresión.
* physical aggression = agresión física.
* verbal aggression = agresión verbal.

aggressive behaviour
(n.) = comportamiento agresivo.
Ex: Results indicate that all groups were similar in their roles, personalities and aggressive behaviour.

aggressive incident
(n.) = agresión, altercado.
Ex: Data on 9318 aggressive incidents were collected from official game reports.

aggressive^1
(adj.) = agresivo, hostil, enérgico, belicoso, atacante.
Ex: Problem patrons include, but are not limited to, illiterates simply seeking shelter, alcoholics, the homeless, the mentally disturbed, aggressive young people, and those with offensive odours.
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* aggressive behaviour = comportamiento agresivo.
* aggressive incident = agresión, altercado.

aggressive^2
(adj.) = dinámico.
Ex: During his tenure, OSU was recognized for the aggressive approach the library staff adopted with respect to publicizing OSU's many bibliographical services and encouraging patrons' use of them.

aggressively
= enérgicamente, de modo agresivo.
Ex: An alphabetical arrangement was out of the question in so aggressively international an enterprise, and they turned their minds to systematic arrangement.

aggressivity
(n.) = agresividad.
Ex: The main character expresses a fundamentally misogynistic aggressivity toward women.

aggrieved
(adj.) = agraviado, ofendido.
Ex: Usually the procedures identify action the aggrieved employee can take if he or she is not satisfied with the final decision.
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* be aggrieved = ofenderse, sentirse ofendido.

aghast
(adj.) = aterrado, horrorizado.
Ex: We sometimes get a record on the screen and look aghast at it, and say, 'Has somebody really cataloged this?'.

agility
(n.) = agilidad.
Ex: The efficiency of a library is measured, not by the number of books on its shelves, nor by the excellence of its cataloguing system, nor by its agility in keeping abreast of current publications, but entirely by the number of persons who make beneficial use of it.

aging factor [ageing factor]
(n.) = índice de obsolescencia.
Ex: While most specialised dental journals had a lower aging factor than dental journals as a whole, orthodontic journals had an aging factor of 0.92 (half-life 8.7 years).

aging population [ageing population]
(n.) = envejecimiento de la población.
Ex: This article discusses the impact of such trends as aging population, privatisation, and the paperless society on library facilities.

aging process
(n.) = proceso de envejecimiento.
Ex: Some people simply want to look younger, and cosmetic dentistry is like a dental facelift that can quickly 'reverse' the natural aging process of the teeth.

aging rate [ageing rate]
(n.) = índice de obsolescencia.
Ex: Aging rates vary among journals and it is relatively easy to identify journals which age at the rate the literature grows and those which exhaust their utility in a few years.

aging resistance [ageing resistance]
(n.) = resistencia al envejecimiento.
Ex: Paper from several paper mills in the Slovak and Czech republics was tested to determine its aging resistance.

aging^1 [ageing]
(n.) = envejecimiento, vejez.
Ex: These are reference materials that may be useful to librarians who serve practitioners, researchers, caregivers, interested non-professionals and the elderly who wish to learn about the psychology of adult development and aging.
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* aging population [ageing population] = envejecimiento de la población.
* aging process = proceso de envejecimiento.
* aging resistance [ageing resistance] = resistencia al envejecimiento.
* cellular aging [cellular ageing] = envejecimiento celular.
* mental aging = envejecimiento mental.
* retard + aging = retardar el envejecimiento, retrasar el envejecimiento.

aging^2 [ageing]
(n.) = obsolescencia, envejecimiento.
Ex: Aging is one of the properties of scientific and technical literature.
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* aging factor [ageing factor] = índice de obsolescencia.
* aging rate [ageing rate] = índice de obsolescencia.
* literature aging [literature ageing] = obsolescencia del documento.

aging^3 [ageing]
(adj.) = en proceso de envejecimiento, cada vez más viejo.
Ex: The library director and the architect cooperated to preserve the distinctness of an aging building while providing the public with up-to-the-minute services.

agism [ageism]
(n.) = discriminación por razones de edad.
Ex: This article defines ageism in the context of equal opportunities and provides a checklist designed to be of use by library staff at all levels.

agist [ageist]
(adj.) = discriminatorio por razones de edad.
Ex: Ageist forms of headings like CHILDREN-MANAGEMENT (instead of the familiar and nonjudgmental CHILD-REARING) and AGED (instead of SENIORS or SENIOR CITIZENS) should not be used.

agitation
(n.) = agitación, inquietud.
Ex: Historically, similar forces appear to be responsible for the agitation to decentralise libraries on university campuses.
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* in a state of agitation = muy nervioso.

agitator
(n.) = agitador.
Ex: It was similar to Dickinson's machine, but it had an agitator in the vat to prevent the fibres from being lined up parallel to each other by the action of the cylinder.

agnomen
(n.) = apodo, sobrenombre.
Ex: The article is entitled 'His Occupational Agnomen'.

agnostic
(n./adj.) = agnóstico.
Ex: Interestingly, when it comes to the crunch, there seem to be a hell of a lot of agnostics out there.

ago
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* a couple of years ago = hace un par de años.
* aeons ago = hace muchísimo tiempo, hace siglos, hace miles de años.
* a few days ago = hace unos días, hace unos pocos días, hace unos cuantos días.
* a few moments ago = hace unos momentos.
* a few years ago = hace unos pocos años.
* ages (and ages) ago = hace muchísimo tiempo, hace siglos.
* a great many years ago = hace muchísimos años.
* all those many moons ago = hace muchas lunas, hace mucho tiempo.
* a moment ago = hace un momento.
* a short time ago = hace poco tiempo, hace muy poco tiempo.
* a while ago = hace un tiempo, hace algún tiempo, hace tiempo, hace un rato, hace rato, hace un poco, hace poco.
* a year ago = hace un año.
* long ago = hace tiempo.
* many moons ago = hace muchas lunas, hace mucho tiempo.
* many years ago = hace muchos años.
* not so long ago = no hace mucho tiempo.
* Número + years ago = hace + Número + años.
* of years ago = de hace años.
* several years ago = hace varios años.
* some time ago = hace algún tiempo.
* some while ago = hace algún tiempo.
* some years ago = hace algunos años.
* too long ago = hace demasiado tiempo.
* years ago = hace años.

agog
(adj.) = muerto de curiosidad.
Ex: One teacher I knew used to poke his head round the door just at the end of the day and say something like, 'Tomorrow when we meet I am going to tell you about the evil magician,' and then he would disappear leaving us all agog.

agonise over [agonize, -USA]
(v.) = preocuparse de, darle vueltas a, sufrir un suplicio.
Ex: Am I the only person NOT agonising over what they ate/got/didn't eat for Christmas?.

agonised [agonized, -USA]
(adj.) = angustioso, desesperado.
Ex: He went back into the house, addressing his Maker in low agonized tones, changed, and started out again.

agonising [agonizing, -USA]
(adj.) = angustioso, desesperante.
Ex: Much of the conventional wisdom of librarianship is going to have to undergo what is so aptly described as an 'agonizing reappraisal' before we can come to terms with the new information age.

agony
(n.) = sufrimiento, dolor.
Ex: Much time and much of the agony associated with the reference interview would be avoided if librarians were subject specialists and did not have to educate themselves about a question before starting to answer it.

agora
(n.) = ágora.
Ex: The agora has been resurrected in electronic form, giving voice to many.

agoraphobia
(n.) = agorafobia.
Ex: The symptoms of agoraphobia, a condition in which an individual fears entering public areas, include fears of leaving home, fainting, entering open and closed spaces, shopping, entering social situations, and traveling far from home.

agoraphobic
(n./adj.) = agorafóbico.
Ex: Agoraphobia can take a toll on sufferers' families as well as the sufferers themselves, as some agoraphobics may become housebound or cling to certain people for safety.

agrarian reform
(n.) = reforma agraria.
Ex: The author describes the impact of rationalism, agrarian reforms and expansion of the educational system on the library situation.

agrarian science
(n.) = agronomía.
Ex: Its history, from its foundation in 1838 and up to the present, is the chronicle of the development of agrarian science in the USSR.

agrarian^1
(n.) = agricultor.
Ex: The new hip agrarians, who are attempting to make their living from the land as did the early settlers, must rely on the printed word to bridge the gap between themselves and their ancestors.

agrarian^2
(adj.) = agrícola, rural, agrario.
Ex: This article discusses an analysis of Austrian films and their social assumptions as well as the conflict between agrarian and urban cultures in Austria and Germany, also the popular TV serial, and political and human questions.
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* agrarian reform = reforma agraria.
* agrarian science = agronomía.

agree
(v.) = estar de acuerdo.
Ex: She would get out of bed in the morning and look fabulous, though she wouldn't agree.
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* agree on + all hands = estar de acuerdo unánimemente, todos + estar de acuerdo.
* agree (on/upon) = estar de acuerdo sobre, ponerse de acuerdo sobre, acordar sobre, coincidir en.
* agree + terms = aceptar las condiciones.
* agree to = acceder a, aceptar.
* agree to + disagree = estar de acuerdo en que no + estar + de acuerdo.
* agree + wholeheartedly with = estar completamente de acuerdo con.
* agree with + a nod = asentir con la cabeza.
* be agreed = estar de acuerdo.
* disagree = disentir, discrepar, diferir, estar en desacuerdo, no estar de acuerdo.
* it + be + widely agreed = ser un hecho ampliamente aceptado.

agree (on/upon)
(v.) = estar de acuerdo sobre, ponerse de acuerdo sobre, acordar sobre, coincidir en.
Ex: Finally it had been possible to agree upon one code (there are no longer two texts).

agree + terms
(v.) = aceptar las condiciones.
Ex: She came up with a detail from a recent painting which was just the job, and we agreed terms relatively quickly.

agree + wholeheartedly with
(v.) = estar completamente de acuerdo con.
Ex: I would like to wholeheartedly agree with what the previous speaker said and to express my thanks to the Library of Congress and its staff members.

agree on + all hands
(v.) = estar de acuerdo unánimemente, todos + estar de acuerdo.
Ex: It is agreed on all hands that peace should be restored without delay and that law and order must be established and maintained at any cost.

agree to
(v.) = acceder a, aceptar.
Ex: In this case, the librarian 'reluctantly agreed to change the heading to 'Sexual Orientation' in anticipation of Library Board disapproval' = En este caso, el bibliotecario "accedió de mala gana a cambiarlo a 'Orientación Sexual' previendo el rechazo por parte de la Comisión de la Biblioteca".

agree to + disagree
= estar de acuerdo en que no + estar + de acuerdo.
Ex: Just agree to disagree, move on and learn to live with people that do not share your views.

agree with + a nod
(v.) = asentir con la cabeza.
Ex: Bogardus agreed with a weary nod.

agreeable
(adj.) = agradable.
Ex: But Elizabeth Steinhagen was attracted to Santiago for far different reasons than its agreeable weather.
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* disagreeable = desagradable, hosco, sieso.

agreeably
= agradablemente.
Ex: The effective reference librarian should lean to disagree agreeably.

agreed
(adj.) = acordado, establecido, determinado.
Ex: Such reports are sent to 'correspondents' in the member states; these correspondents are responsible for forwarding the reports to an agreed list of destinations in their own country.
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* be agreed = estar de acuerdo.
* pre-agreed = predeterminado, preestablecido.

agreement
(n.) = acuerdo, convenio, concertación.
Ex: Complete agreement had not been possible, but the numbers of rules where divergent practices were evident is limited.
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* be in agreement = estar de acuerdo.
* bilateral agreement = acuerdo bilateral.
* breach of license agreement = incumplimiento de licencia.
* conclude + agreement = cerrar un acuerdo, concertar un acuerdo, llegar a un acuerdo.
* contract + agreement = contraer un acuerdo.
* contractual agreement = acuerdo contractual, contrato.
* declaration of agreement = declaración de conformidad.
* draw up + agreement = elaborar un acuerdo.
* enter into + agreement = celebrar un acuerdo, aceptar los términos de un acuerdo.
* fill + Posesivo + agreement = cumplir (con) un acuerdo, cumplir (con) lo convenido.
* General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) = Acuerdo General sobre Aranceles y Comercio (GATT).
* hammer out + agreement = llegar a un acuerdo, alcanzar un acuerdo.
* honour + agreement = respetar un acuerdo, cumplir (con) un acuerdo, hacer honor a un acuerdo.
* in agreement = de acuerdo.
* in agreement with = de acuerdo con.
* labour agreement = convenio laboral.
* labour-management agreement = convenio laboral.
* legal agreement = acuerdo legal.
* licence agreement = licencia de uso.
* licensing agreement = acuerdo de licencia, licencia.
* multilateral agreement = acuerdo multilateral.
* negotiate + agreement = negociar un acuerdo.
* net book agreement = acuerdo sobre el precio mínimo de los libros.
* partnership agreement = acuerdo de colaboración.
* peace agreement = acuerdo de paz.
* reach + agreement = llegar a un acuerdo, llegar a un compromiso, alcanzar un acuerdo, alcanzar un compromiso.
* renegotiate + agreement = renegociar un acuerdo.
* rental agreement = contrato de alquiler.
* repurchase agreement = acuerdo de recompra.
* salary agreement = acuerdo salarial.
* strike + agreement = llegar a un acuerdo.
* subject to + agreement = si se llega a un acuerdo, dependiendo del acuerdo.
* verbal agreement = acuerdo verbal.
* work out + agreement = establecer un acuerdo, crear un acuerdo, llegar a un acuerdo.
* write + agreement = firmar acuerdo.
* written agreement = acuerdo escrito.

agri-environmental
(adj.) = agromedioambiental.
Ex: They can co-finance and/or co-organise a limited number of relevant meetings related to the subjects agrobiodiversity, organic agriculture and agri-environmental programmes.

agribusiness
(n.) = comercio agrícola.
Ex: State agricultural experiment station publications are a valuable resource for agricultural historians and sociologists, as well as for scientists, students, the agribusiness community, farmers, and the general public.

agricultural
(adj.) = agrícola, agropecuario.
Ex: These 'own resources' comprise agricultural and sugar levies, customs duties and a percentage of value added tax (VAT).
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* agricultural credit = crédito agrícola, préstamo agrícola.
* agricultural economics = ciencias agrícolas.
* agricultural economy = economía agrícola, agronomía.
* agricultural education = educación agrícola.
* agricultural engineering = ingeniería agrónoma.
* agricultural experiment station = estación experimental agrícola.
* agricultural extension = extensión agraria.
* agricultural extension worker = perito de extensión agraria.
* agricultural industry, the = industria agrícola, la.
* agricultural labourer = trabajador agrícola, obrero agrícola, agricultor, trabajador del campo.
* agricultural librarian = bibliotecario de biblioteca de agricultura.
* agricultural library = biblioteca de agricultura.
* agricultural organisation = organización agraria.
* agricultural produce = productos agrícolas.
* agricultural product = producto agrícola.
* agricultural production = producción agrícola.
* agricultural productivity = productividad agrícola.
* agricultural reform = reforma agraria.
* agricultural sciences = agronomía.
* agricultural sector = sector agrícola.
* agricultural settlement = asentamiento agrícola.
* agricultural specialist = especialista en agricultura.
* agricultural vehicle = vehículo agrícola.
* agricultural worker = trabajador en la agricultura.
* AGRIS (International Agricultural Information System) = AGRIS (Sistema Internacional de Información sobre Agricultura).
* AIBDA (Inter-American Association of Agricultural Librarians and Information = AIBDA (Asociación Interamericana de Bibliotecarios y Documentalistas de Agricultura).
* Committee of Agricultural Producer Organizations (COPA) = Comité de las Organizaciones de Productores Agrícolas (COPA).
* Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) = Política Agrícola Comunitaria.
* Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux (CAB) = Departamento de Agricultura de la Commonwealth (CAB).
* EAGGF (European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund) = FEOGA (Fondos Europeos de Orientación y de Garantía Agrícola).
* Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund ( = Sección de Garantía del Asesoramiento Agrícola y del Fondo de Garantía Europeo (EAGGF).
* International Association of Agricultural Librarians and Documentalists (IAA = Asociación Internacional de Bibliotecarios y Documentalistas de Agricultura (IAALD).
* National Agricultural Library (NAL) = Biblioteca Nacional de Agricultura (NAL).
* National Agricultural Text Digitizing Project (NATDP) = Proyecto Nacional de Lectura Optica de Textos de Agricultura (NATDP).

agricultural credit
(n.) = crédito agrícola, préstamo agrícola.
Ex: An adjectival heading comprise either a noun or noun phrase with adjectival modifier; for example, agricultural credit.

agricultural economics
(n.) = ciencias agrícolas.
Ex: While the majority of agriculturists in the fields of agricultural economics and forestry preferred technical reports, agronomists preferred conference proceedings.

agricultural economy
(n.) = economía agrícola, agronomía.
Ex: This article discusses the pre-revolutionary shortage of books on agriculture economy in 1913, and how existing books only discussed the miserable, hopeless life of the peasants.

agricultural education
(n.) = educación agrícola.
Ex: Indigenous knowledge now surfaces in the fields of human health, aquatic resource management, rural sociology, agricultural education, range management, water resource management, etc..

agricultural engineering
(n.) = ingeniería agrónoma.
Ex: The citations from 11 publications released by the Department of agricultural engineering between 1981-1984 were examined.

agricultural experiment station
(n.) = estación experimental agrícola.
Ex: State agricultural experiment station publications are a valuable resource for agricultural historians and sociologists, as well as for scientists, students, the agribusiness community, farmers, and the general public.

agricultural extension
(n.) = extensión agraria.
Ex: From evaluation of findings, practical field experience is singled out as the most important prerequisite for effective university training in agricultural extension.

agricultural extension worker
(n.) = perito de extensión agraria.
Ex: The specific task and function of the agricultural extension worker are identified as being more than those of a mere information intermediary.

agricultural industry, the
(n.) = industria agrícola, la.
Ex: The research has led to recommendations on ways of improving the flow of information among the different sectors of the agricultural industry.

agricultural labourer
(n.) = trabajador agrícola, obrero agrícola, agricultor, trabajador del campo.
Ex: The agricultural labourer receiving payment in kind was a married farm-hand with a one-year contract and whose wife had the duty to milk the cows morning and night.

agricultural librarian
(n.) = bibliotecario de biblioteca de agricultura.
Ex: Agricultural librarians should reprocess and repackage this information in more appropriate media.

agricultural library
(n.) = biblioteca de agricultura.
Ex: This article explains the need for dissemination of agricultural information and the role of agricultural libraries.

agricultural organisation
(n.) = organización agraria.
Ex: The growth in number of national, regional and international agricultural organisations has resulted in a vast output of scientific and technical literature, issued in a wide variety of forms.

agricultural produce
(n.) = productos agrícolas.
Ex: This sections has as its objectives the improvement of the quality of agricultural products and of their distribution and the development of outlets for agricultural produce.

agricultural product
(n.) = producto agrícola.
Ex: This sections has as its objectives the improvement of the quality of agricultural products and of their distribution and the development of outlets for agricultural produce.

agricultural production
(n.) = producción agrícola.
Ex: Information networks are critical tools to ensure the exchange, transfer, and use of information which will facilitate the increased quality and quantity of agricultural production.

agricultural productivity
(n.) = productividad agrícola.
Ex: Transfer of agricultural technology is a prerequisite for increasing agricultural productivity in India.

agricultural reform
(n.) = reforma agraria.
Ex: At the heart of the debate on Community budget and agricultural reforms has been the UK's insistence on the need to put the brakes on runaway spending on agriculture.

agricultural sciences
(n.) = agronomía.
Ex: AGRIS is an international information system (akin to AGREP) for the agricultural sciences, compiled by the Commission in concert with member states, management of which is in the hands of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

agricultural sector
(n.) = sector agrícola.
Ex: There are 3 comprehensive data bases with approximately the same scope in the agricultural sector: AGRICOLA, AGRIS, and CAB.

agricultural settlement
(n.) = asentamiento agrícola.
Ex: This area was scattered with agricultural settlements at a time when the central ruling authority used the stony ground to plant vineyards and olive groves.

agricultural specialist
(n.) = especialista en agricultura.
Ex: The members of these cabinets are agricultural specialists who read and recommend new publications, each in his own sphere of interest.

agricultural vehicle
(n.) = vehículo agrícola.
Ex: The behaviour of 2 agricultural vehicles during braking was studied.

agricultural worker
(n.) = trabajador en la agricultura.
Ex: To overcome these, libraries should remember that aesthetic education is an essential part of the education of workers; particular attention should be paid to work with youth, factory and agricultural workers.

agriculture
(n.) = agricultura.
Ex: Thus, for example, the number 630 might be used for every document concerned with Farming and agriculture.
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* FAO (Food and Agriculture Organisation) = FAO (Organización para la Alimentación y la Agricultura).
* organic agriculture = agricultura ecológica.
* sustainable agriculture = agricultura sostenible, agricultura sostenida.
* USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) = USDA (Ministerio de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos).

agriculturist
(n.) = perito agrícola.
Ex: While the majority of agriculturists in the fields of agricultural economics and forestry preferred technical reports, agronomists preferred conference proceedings.

agro-industry
(n.) = agroindustria, industria agrícola.
Ex: The future of Madagascar is firmly intertwined with agriculture, and particularly with agro-industry.

agrobiodiversity
(n.) = agrobiodiversidad.
Ex: They can co-finance and/or co-organise a limited number of relevant meetings related to the subjects agrobiodiversity, organic agriculture and agri-environmental programmes.

agrochemical
(n.) = producto químico usado en agricultura.
Ex: This prolonged dry spell has cast a pall of gloom over the agrochemical business.

agroforestry
(adj.) = agroforestal.
Ex: TREECD represents the world's most comprehensive source of information on forestry and covers agroforestry and forest products.

agronomic
(adj.) = agronómico.
Ex: Pest and disease, and the agronomic aspects of maize have been investigated greatly while very little has been done on mechanisation, economics, farming systems and storage.

agronomist
(n.) = ingeniero agrónomo.
Ex: While the majority of agriculturists in the fields of agricultural economics and forestry preferred technical reports, agronomists preferred conference proceedings.

agronomy
(n.) = agronomía.
Ex: By discipline, the greatest number of articles were on agronomy and the fewest on economics and statistics.

agroterrorism
(n.) = agroterrorismo.
Ex: This paper includes selected Web sites providing information on: terrorism in general; bioterrorism; agroterrorism, nuclear terrorism; and travel-related issues.

aground
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* run + aground = encallar, varar, embarrancar.

ah!
= ¡ah!.
Ex: Stanton drew a breath and went on, 'We'll accept equivalent experience in lieu of professional experience... Let me get the exact wording' -- she fumbled through some papers in a folder -- 'so long as it, ah! here it is, quote, is sufficient to indicate ability to do the job, unquote'.

aha!
= ¡ajá!.
Ex: 'Aha!,' she said with a wink.

ahead
(adj.) = en frente, hacia el frente, delante, por delante, adelante, avante.
Ex: He glanced casually at the ill-balanced frontages of the buildings ahead that stretched on and on until they melded in an indistinguishable mass of gray at Laurence Street.
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* ahead of = por delante de.
* ahead of + Posesivo + time(s) = adelantado a su tiempo.
* ahead of schedule = antes de lo previsto, adelantado.
* ahead of the curve = adelantarse a los acontecimientos.
* ahead of the game = por delante de la competencia, llevar la delantera.
* ahead of the pack = delante del pelotón, con ventaja sobre el pelotón.
* ahead of time = con antelación.
* a year ahead of = un año antes de.
* a year ahead of schedule = un año antes de lo previsto, con una antelación de un año.
* be ahead = avecinarse.
* be ahead of = estar por delante de.
* be ahead of schedule = llevar adelanto, ir con adelanto, ir adelantado, andar adelantado.
* be way out ahead of = estar muy por delante de.
* be years ahead of + Posesivo + time = estar muy por delante de su tiempo, adelantarse a + Posesivo + tiempo.
* challenge + lie ahead = reto + avecinarse.
* darker times + lie ahead = avecinarse tiempos difíciles.
* far ahead of = muy por delante de.
* forge + ahead = seguir adelante, seguir avanzando, seguir progresando.
* for the year ahead = para el año próximo.
* for the years ahead = para el futuro.
* full speed ahead = a todo vapor, a toda máquina, a todo gas, a toda pastilla, viento en popa, a todo meter, a toda mecha, adelante a toda máquina, avante a toda máquina.
* full steam ahead = a todo vapor, a toda máquina, a todo gas, a toda pastilla, viento en popa, a todo meter, a toda mecha, adelante a toda máquina, avante a toda máquina.
* future ahead = futuro, porvenir.
* get-ahead = avanzar, competitivo.
* get in + ahead of the field = adelantarse a la competencia.
* go-ahead = hacerlo, seguir, continuar, seguir adelante, visto bueno, conformidad, luz verde.
* go ahead + as planned = tener lugar según lo planeado, tener lugar según lo previsto.
* go ahead with = seguir adelante con, llevar adelante, continuar con.
* go + full steam ahead = avanzar a todo vapor, avanzar a toda máquina, avanzar a todo gas, avanzar a toda pastilla, avanzar viento en popa, avanzar a toda mecha, avanzar a todo meter.
* go straight ahead = continuar sin detenerse, seguir adelante.
* hard times ahead = avecinarse tiempos difíciles.
* hard times lie ahead = se avecinan malos tiempos.
* in the year ahead = en el próximo año.
* in the years ahead = en el futuro.
* keep + ahead = conservar la delantera, mantener la delantera, mantenerse al frente, mantenerse por delante.
* keep + one step ahead of = seguir por delante de.
* keep + one step ahead of the competition = mantenerse por delante de la competencia.
* keep + one step ahead of the game = mantenerse por delante de la competencia.
* lean times ahead = avecinarse tiempos difíciles.
* lie + ahead = avecinarse, acercarse, aproximarse.
* look + ahead = prever, pronosticar, anticipar, mirar hacia el futuro.
* look + straight ahead = mirar al frente, mirar adelante, mirar hacia delante.
* move ahead = progresar, avanzar.
* Número + Tiempo + ahead = venidero, en el futuro.
* Número + year(s) ahead = con + Número + año(s) de antelación.
* one step ahead of = un paso por delante de.
* plan + (well) ahead = planear con (mucha) antelación, planear con (bastante) antelación.
* problem + lie ahead = problema + avecinarse.
* project + ahead = proyectar hacia el futuro.
* put + Nombre + ahead in = poner a + Nombre + a la cabeza de.
* put + Nombre + ahead of = poner Algo por delante de.
* road ahead, the = futuro, el; camino por recorrer, el.
* run + ahead of schedule = llevar adelanto, ir con adelanto, ir adelantado, andar adelantado.
* rush ahead = precipitarse.
* stay + ahead of the pack = mantenerse a la cabeza, mantenerse líder.
* steam ahead = avanzar a toda máquina, avanzar a todo vapor, avanzar a todo gas, avanzar a toda pastilla, avanzar viento en popa.
* straight ahead = todo seguido, todo recto, hacia adelante, en derechura.
* the way ahead = el futuro, el camino correcto, el camino a seguir, el camino por recorrer.
* the year ahead = el año próximo.
* tough times ahead = avecinarse tiempos difíciles.
* years ahead, the = próximos años, los; años venideros, los; futuro, el.

ahead of
= por delante de.
Ex: The capacity of children to comprehend and enjoy language is frequently ahead of their ability to read.

ahead of + Posesivo + time(s)
= adelantado a su tiempo.
Ex: Again, the idea shows that Brown was ahead of his times.

ahead of schedule
= antes de lo previsto, adelantado.
Ex: By Dec 74, a year ahead of schedule, the restoration department was able to close.

ahead of the curve
= adelantarse a los acontecimientos.
Ex: The article 'Staying ahead of the curve' presents listings of guidebooks and other travel tools for the coming tourist season.

ahead of the game
= por delante de la competencia, llevar la delantera.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Ahead of the game: developing academic library staff for the 21st century'.

ahead of the pack
= delante del pelotón, con ventaja sobre el pelotón.
Ex: Radio Mirchi continues to top the daily listenership charts in Delhi, and is also ahead of the pack in Kolkata, the company said in a statement.

ahead of time
= con antelación.
Ex: George Cunha stressed the importance of having a written disaster plan ahead of time and that replacement was generally cheaper than recovery.

aid agency
(n.) = organización benéfica, fundación benéfica.
Ex: Aid agencies have played a major role as sources of funding in assisting developing countries to implement projects involving information technology.

aid and abet
(v.) = secundar e instigar, ayudar e instigar.
Ex: He was eventually charged with aiding and abetting in a tax fraud scheme.

aid organisation
(n.) = organización benéfica, fundación benéfica.
Ex: The author suggests ways in which aid organizations can assist developing economies to develop information technology.

aid page
(n.) = ayuda en pantalla.
Ex: All on-line users face the problem of coping with an ever-increasing amount of on-line documentation including: manuals; thesauri; data base chapters; bluesheets and aid pages; newsletters, etc.

aid project
(n.) = proyecto de ayuda.
Ex: The author explores the reasons for the success of these aid projects, which revealed the enormous book hunger in the rural areas.

aid worker
(n.) = colaborador.
Ex: Canadian humanitarian aid worker gives first hand account of the situation in Northern Iraq.

aid-funded
= subvencionado.
Ex: The British business community is generally thought to be behind those of other European countries in getting a share of aid-funded contracts.

aid^1
(n.) = ayuda, auxilio, socorro.
Ex: Indexing may be conducted entirely without the aid of a computer, or may rely to varying extents upon the facilities for the manipulation and ordering of data offered by the computer.
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* aid agency = organización benéfica, fundación benéfica.
* aid-funded = subvencionado.
* aid organisation = organización benéfica, fundación benéfica.
* aid page = ayuda en pantalla.
* aid project = proyecto de ayuda.
* aid worker = colaborador.
* audiovisual aids = material audiovisual.
* authoring aid = herramienta de autoedición, función de autoedición.
* band aid = tirita, parche.
* bibliographic aid = instrumento bibliográfico.
* Book Aid International (BAI) = Ayuda Internacional de Libros (BAI).
* development aid = ayuda al desarrollo.
* educational aid = instrumento educativo, herramienta educativa, ayuda educativa.
* federal aid = subsidio federal, ayuda federal, subvención federal.
* finding aid = fuente secundaria, obra de referencia, herramienta de búsqueda.
* first-aid = primeros auxilios.
* food aid = ayuda alimentaria.
* hearing aid = audífono.
* humanitarian aid = ayuda humanitaria.
* legal aid = abogado de oficio, asesoramiento legal.
* legal aid service = servicio de asesoramiento jurídico.
* medical aid = asistencia médica, asistencia sanitaria, servicio médico.
* memory aid = ayuda para la memoria, ayuda para recordar.
* mutual aid = ayuda mutua.
* reading aid = herramienta de ayuda a la lectura.
* search aid = herramienta de búsqueda.
* searching aid = herramientas de ayuda para la búsqueda.
* selection aid = instrumento de selección.
* sleeping aid = ayuda para dormir.
* state aid = ayuda estatal, ayuda del gobierno, subvención estatal, subvención del gobierno.
* student aid = estudiante que trabaja como auxiliar.
* teaching aid = instrumento de ayuda a la enseñanza.
* visual aid = ayuda visual.
* walking aid = utensilio para ayudar a caminar.
* writing aid = herramienta de ayuda a la escritura.

aid^2
(v.) = ayudar, socorrer, auxiliar.
Ex: Although others aided in the compilation of the schedules they were essentially the work of one man.
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* aid and abet = secundar e instigar, ayudar e instigar.

aide
(n.) = auxiliar.

Def: Persona que se contrata para hacer cierto tipo de tareas para las que no se necesita una titulación específica.
Ex: They admitted that they did not evaluate their technicians and aides, and confirmed that increases were automatic and the same 'across-the-board'; superior performance was not rewarded, nor inferior performance punished.
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* aide-mémoire = memorándum, recordatorio, ayuda memoria.
* library aide = auxiliar de biblioteca.
* study aide = material didáctico de apoyo.
* teacher aide = profesor ayudante.
* top aide = asesor.

aide-mémoire
(n.) = memorándum, recordatorio, ayuda memoria.
Ex: There is no time to go into great detail about all the requirements to be met, but let me just outline the headings for you as an aide-mémoire.

aided
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* CAI (Computer Aided Instruction) = CAI (Enseñanza Asistida por Ordenador).
* CAM (computer-aided manufacturing) = CAM (producción asistida por ordenador).
* computer-aided = asistido por ordenador.
* computer-aided design (CAD) = diseño asistido por ordenador (CAD).
* computer-aided learning (CAL) = enseñanza asistida por ordenador.
* computer-aided translation (CAT) = traducción asistida por ordenador.
* unaided = sin ayuda.

aider
(n.) = ayudante, asistente, cómplice.
Ex: One of the primary psychological aiders of the Taliban is al-Jazeera TV who is constantly feeding the Arab and Islamic world Taliban propaganda.
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* aiders and abettors = cómplices e instigadores.
* first aider = encargado de prestar los primeros auxilios.

aiders and abettors
= cómplices e instigadores.
Ex: As the government has rightly conceded in these cases, the persons supervised by the kingpin cannot be punished as aiders and abettors.

ail^1
(v.) = aquejar, afligir, afectar.
Ex: The federal government has been once again defined as something broken and part of the problem ailing America.

ailing
(adj.) = afligido, aquejado de problemas.
Ex: John W. Gardner, when he was president of the Carnegie Corporation, said 'Most ailing organizations have developed a functional blindness to their own defects'.

ailment
(n.) = afección, mal.
Ex: In the two years that followed Woodforde had various other ailments, including an inflammation of the eyelid.
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* chronic ailment = afección crónica.

aim at
(v.) = dirigirse a, ir dirigido a, dedicarse a.
Ex: This paper describes research carried out into the use of an on-line bulletin board service aimed at those in the academic community who are interested in applying computing to teaching in the Arts and Humanities.

aim for
(v.) = intentar conseguir.
Ex: This scheme aims for a more helpful order than the major schemes, by following the groupings of subjects as they are taught in schools.

aim^1
(n.) = objetivo, fin, finalidad, meta.
Ex: The aim of SWALCAP is to provide integrated computer services for library housekeeping purposes and to keep these services up to date.
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* take + aim = apuntar.
* with the aim of = con (el) objeto de, con el propósito de, con el objetivo de, con el fin de, con la finalidad de.

aim^2
(v.) = intentar.
Ex: Not all catalogues or other tools for the organisation of knowledge aim to fulfil all these functions, but this list shows the range of functions.
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* aim at = dirigirse a, ir dirigido a, dedicarse a.
* aim for = intentar conseguir.

aimed
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* aimed at = con (el) objeto de, con la intención de, con la finalidad de, con el fin de.

aimed at
= con (el) objeto de, con la intención de, con la finalidad de, con el fin de.
Ex: In 1966, President Lyndon Johnson initiated the 'Neighborhood Pilot Centres' programme aimed at providing a neighbourhood centre to co-ordinate the programmes of other federal agencies in every urban ghetto.

aimless
= sin rumbo, sin norte.
Ex: Browsing when one has no clue what one wants is not a very intellectual activity, it is rather aimless meandering.

aimlessly
= sin rumbo, sin rumbo fijo, sin norte, sin norte fijo, sin ton ni son, al tuntún.
Ex: A new study has cautioned parents from allowing their teenage children to roam aimlessly without any supervision.

ain't [am/is/are + not]
= no + soy/estoy/estás/eres/es/está/somos/estamos/sois/estáis/son/están.

Def: Contracción de am/is/are + not.
Ex: The article 'Catfish ain't ugly' reviews the range of Web sites providing information about the catfish in the USA and places to go to fish for catfish.
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* if it ain't broke, don't fix it = si funciona, no lo toques; si no está roto, no lo arregles.
* there ain't [there aren't/isn't] = no hay.

air + comments
(v.) = hacer comentarios.
Ex: After an additional brief discussion, during which several questions and comments were aired, a motion was made that an ad hoc committee be appointed 'to investigate the issue of employee performance appraisal systems'.

air + criticism
(v.) = hacer una crítica.
Ex: More serious criticisms have been aired of information supplied being impressionistic.

air + dirty linen in public
(v.) = sacar a relucir los trapos sucios en público.
Ex: The library's overall image is enhanced more by a tactful handling of an in-house problem without airing the dirty linen in public.

air + issue
(v.) = discutir una cuestión.
Ex: The mere indication of support through the wearing of a button or the posting of a slogan may deter persons with questions unrelated to the issue being aired.

air + knowledge
(v.) = hacer gala del conocimiento que uno tiene.
Ex: The child who has the advantage of being brought up enriched by hearing stories and reading books will have the opportunity to air his knowledge about the characters in nursery stories.

air + problem
(v.) = presentar un problema.
Ex: The problems aired in this chapter require the balancing of personal, institutional, and professional values and loyalties.

air + questions
(v.) = hacer preguntas.
Ex: After an additional brief discussion, during which several questions and comments were aired, a motion was made that an ad hoc committee be appointed 'to investigate the issue of employee performance appraisal systems'.

air + view
(v.) = manifestar un punto de vista.
Ex: With minor exceptions, the reviews were very favourable and in a number of instances reviewers took the opportunity to air views on libraries and librarianship.

air bag [airbag]
(n.) = airbag, bolsa de aire.
Ex: To reduce the impact of cars on pedestrians some cars have been fitted with air bags on their bonnets.

air bed [airbed]
(n.) = colchón inflable, colchón de aire, colchoneta inflable.
Ex: Established in 1996, the company specialises in the manufacture of non-stick cookware, air beds, food mincers, coffee cups, cake pans, chicken roaster pans, etc.

air cargo
(n.) = transporte aéreo, envío por avión, flete aéreo.
Ex: Thus you can rest assured your goods by air cargo, bulk ocean freight or containerized shipment will receive the very best care at all times.

air cleaner
(n.) = filtro del aire.
Ex: Chapter 11 covers exhaust systems (air cleaners, turbochargers, exhaust manifolds, mufflers, and crankcase ventilationes).

air compressor
(n.) = compresor de aire.
Ex: This paper describes the design of a new diesel-powered air compressor and electrical generator for aircraft ground support.

air con
(n.) = aire acondicionado.
Ex: Nice hotel but no air con in restaurant and very stony beach.

air conditioned
= con aire acondicionado.
Ex: We are used to background noise in air conditioned buildings but the introduction of additional and unfamiliar sounds from AV equipment may be disturbing.

air conditioner
(n.) = aparato de aire acondicionado.
Ex: Water can enter computer rooms from numerous sources: air conditioners; roof, floor, and wall leaks; backed-up floor drains; and fire sprinklers.

air conditioning system
(n.) = sistema de aire acondicionado.
Ex: It describes our experience in combatting mould which grew as a result of high humidity and temperatures when the air conditioning system broke down for several days after several days of rain.

air conditioning unit
(n.) = aparato de aire acondiconado.
Ex: Law officers say they need help stemming the rampant theft of copper from air conditioning units and farm irrigation systems.

air cooling system
(n.) = sistema de aire acondicionado.
Ex: The causes were an unmonitored rise in heat and humidity from an air cooling system that continuously circulated hot moist air from the outside.

air corridor
(n.) = corredor aéreo.
Ex: For this to occur, an air corridor would be needed that Israeli fighter jets could cross without being targeted by anti-aircraft missiles.

air crash
(n.) = accidente de avión, accidente aéreo.
Ex: The flags flew at half-mast on Sunday in honour of Poland's president and over 90 other top officials who died in an air crash on Saturday.

air current
(n.) = corriente de aire.
Ex: The decapitated ants, on the contrary, were insensitive to the air current.

air disaster
(n.) = accidente aéreo.
Ex: A topic such as metal fatigue assumed a new importance in the 1950s as the unexpected cause of at least two major air disasters.

air duct
(n.) = conducto de aire, respiradero.
Ex: Health problems and potential legal liability caused by polyvinyl chloride (PVC) insulated wiring in library building air ducts is referred to.

air embolism
(n.) = embolia aérea, aeroembolia, embolismo aéreo, aeroembolismo.
Ex: An air embolism is an embolism caused by air bubbles in the vascular system.

air filter
(n.) = filtro de aire.
Ex: Each of the air filters listed below have been tested, rated and reviewed to make shopping for an air filter as easy as breathing fresh air.

air flow
(n.) = circulación del aire, ventilación.
Ex: 'I don't know, but there must be some sort of mechanical air flow system that could be installed'.

air freight [airfreight]
(n.) = transporte aéreo, envío por avión, flete aéreo.
Ex: This way periodicals arrive quickly by air freight and can be bought at USA prices, cheaper than those in Europe.

air freshener
(n.) = ambientador.
Ex: In addition, there is exposure to fragrance from products that are used to scent the air, such as air fresheners and fragrance candles.

air gun
(n.) = pistola de aire comprimido, arma de aire comprimido.
Ex: Air guns are also useful in hunting small game.

air hammer
(n.) = martillo neumático, taladro neumático, compresor neumático, taladrador neumático.
Ex: They use a variety of hand and power tools, such as air hammers, nail guns, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, and surveying equipment.

air heater
(n.) = calentador de aire.
Ex: The solar air heater is a simple device for catching some of the sun's energy to heat a home.

air intake
(n.) = entrada de aire, toma de aire.
Ex: Therefore if you modify the engine on a vehicle you will likely have to change the air intake as well.

air intake manifold
(n.) = colector de admisión.
Ex: The air intake manifold of an internal combustion engine performs a number of functions.

air mass
(n.) = masa de aire.
Ex: The boundary between the two cold air masses is called an occluded front.

air mattress
(n.) = colchón inflable, colchón de aire, colchoneta inflable.
Ex: It can take as little as one minute to inflate or deflate some air mattresses.

air of optimism
(n.) = aire de optimismo.
Ex: In San Francisco, the hotel occupancy rate is up, the room rates are higher, and there is an air of optimism about tourism.

air play data
(n.) = información sobre el tiempo que un determinado producto se anuncia en la radio.
Ex: However, the marginal deviation from statistical significance may have been due to data contamination in that Billboard charts use some data manipulation rather than strictly objective sales or air play data.

air pollutant
(n.) = contaminante del aire.
Ex: 3 different kinds of paper were deacidified by different aqueous and nonaqueous methods, and then treated to provoke accelerated attack of air pollutants.

air pollution
(n.) = contaminación del aire.
Ex: Environment Abstracts compiles, summarises, and indexes contribution on such topics as air, water, and soil pollution, toxicology, land use and misuse, waste management, weather modification, and endangered species.

air pressure^1
(n.) = aire a presión.
Ex: Air pressure created by means of a foot pump or compressor is used to remove the milk from the can to a 16-litre stainless steel storage tank.

air pressure^2
(n.) = presión atmosférica, presión del aire.
Ex: These variations mimic the changes in air pressure at the microphone.

air purification
(n.) = purificación del aire.
Ex: One of the measures for preventive conservation in archives, libraries and museums is air purification.

air purifier
(n.) = purificador de aire.
Ex: Americans spend an estimated $250 million annually on air purifiers for their homes.

air quality
(n.) = calidad del aire.
Ex: The dust clouds travel eastward, affecting air quality in China, Korea and Japan, and occasionally the continental United States.

air quality index
(n.) = índice de calidad del aire.
Ex: With the help of the air quality index, the concentrations of different pollutants are divided into five categories, from good to very poor.

air raid
(n.) = ataque aéreo.
Ex: The author gives extracts from his own diary detailing his experiences in Tokyo during the air raids of Jan-June 45.

air rifle
(n.) = rifle de aire comprimido, escopeta de aire comprimido.
Ex: An inquest was held this week after a 10-year-old boy died after being shot with an air rifle in Swansea, Wales.

air strike
(n.) = ataque aéreo.
Ex: The author describes the amoral nature of a military campaign based solely on air strikes.

air temperature
(n.) = temperatura ambiente, temperatura ambiental.
Ex: This latter period is when the air-conditioning has to work hardest to cope with high outside air temperature and solar gains through the building.

air ticket
(n.) = billete de avión.
Ex: The travel Grant will cover air ticket, registration fee and a small out-of-pocket allowance.

air timetable
(n.) = horario de vuelos.
Ex: The reference department contain quick reference material including street and trade directories, bus, train and air timetables, year-books, gazetteers, list of addresses, booklets, guide books, etc.

air traffic controller
(n.) = controlador de tráfico aéreo.
Ex: Some microcomputer operating systems can be likened to the work of an air traffic controller at an airport.

air transport
(n.) = transporte aéreo.
Ex: Besides the main unit for this development which covers technology there are special units dealing with fermentation and biotechnology; hospital organisation and building theory; air transport; and fruit cultivation.

air transportation
(n.) = transporte aéreo, viaje en avión.
Ex: The grant is to cover the cost of travel (economy class air transportation) to and from the host country of the conference, registration, hotel costs and a per diem allowance.

air travel
(n.) = viaje en avión.
Ex: The common market in insurance, on air travel and other services is even less complete than the common market in goods.

air vent
(n.) = rejilla para el aire.
Ex: Disk drives should be kept away from windows, air and heating vents and similar sources of air-borne contamination.

air-conditioning
(n.) = aire acondicionado.
Ex: Almost without exception these problems occurred in libraries with antiquated or inadequate ventilation without air-conditioning.

air-cushion vehicle
(n.) = vehículo aerodeslizante.
Ex: Other branches of engineering include: 629.1 Aerospace engineering, .2 Motor land vehicles and cycles, .3 air-cushion vehicles (Hovercraft), and .4 Astronautics.

air-drome [aerodrome, -UK]
(n.) = aeródromo.
Ex: I arrived at the airdrome full of conceit, thinking I was a real pilot.

air-mail
(v.) = enviar por correo aéreo.
Ex: The user can instruct the computer to save the results of a search and print them out off-line, to be air-mailed as soon as ready.

air^1
(n.) = aire.
Ex: This article diagnoses the information needs of those who work in the area of pollution of air, soil and earth.
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* air-drome [aerodrome, -UK] = aeródromo.
* air bag [airbag] = airbag, bolsa de aire.
* air bed [airbed] = colchón inflable, colchón de aire, colchoneta inflable.
* airborne = transmitido por el aire, en el aire, volando.
* airbrush = aerografía.
* airbus [air bus] = aerobús.
* air cargo = transporte aéreo, envío por avión, flete aéreo.
* air cleaner = filtro del aire.
* air compressor = compresor de aire.
* air con = aire acondicionado.
* air conditioned = con aire acondicionado.
* air conditioner = aparato de aire acondicionado.
* air-conditioning = aire acondicionado.
* air conditioning system = sistema de aire acondicionado.
* air conditioning unit = aparato de aire acondiconado.
* air cooling system = sistema de aire acondicionado.
* air corridor = corredor aéreo.
* aircraft = avión.
* air crash = accidente de avión, accidente aéreo.
* aircrew = tripulación del avión.
* air current = corriente de aire.
* air-cushion vehicle = vehículo aerodeslizante.
* air disaster = accidente aéreo.
* air duct = conducto de aire, respiradero.
* air embolism = embolia aérea, aeroembolia, embolismo aéreo, aeroembolismo.
* airfare [air fare] = gastos de avión, precio del billete de avión.
* airfield = aeródromo, campo de aviación.
* air filter = filtro de aire.
* airflow = circulación del aire, ventilación, circulación del aire, flujo del aire.
* Air Force = fuerza aérea, ejército del aire.
* air freight [airfreight] = transporte aéreo, envío por avión, flete aéreo.
* air freshener = ambientador.
* air gun = pistola de aire comprimido, arma de aire comprimido.
* air hammer = martillo neumático, taladro neumático, compresor neumático, taladrador neumático.
* airhead = cabeza hueca, cabeza de chorlito, cabeza de serrín, atolondrado, despistado, bobo, estúpido, idiota, tonto, necio, frívolo, cabeza de puente aéreo.
* airheaded = ligero de cascos, cabeza hueca, cabeza de chorlito, cabeza de serrín, atolondrado, despistado, bobo, estúpido, idiota, tonto, necio, frívolo.
* air heater = calentador de aire.
* air intake = entrada de aire, toma de aire.
* air intake manifold = colector de admisión.
* airlift = puente aéreo, transportar por aire, aerotransportar.
* airline = línea aérea, compañía aérea.
* airliner = avión de pasajeros.
* airmail [air mail] = enviar por correo aéreo, correo aéreo.
* airman [airmen, -pl.] = aviador, piloto.
* air mass = masa de aire.
* air mattress = colchón inflable, colchón de aire, colchoneta inflable.
* air of optimism = aire de optimismo.
* airplane = avión, aeroplano.
* air play data = información sobre el tiempo que un determinado producto se anuncia en la radio.
* air pollutant = contaminante del aire.
* air pollution = contaminación del aire.
* airport = aeropuerto.
* air pressure = aire a presión, presión atmosférica, presión del aire.
* air purification = purificación del aire.
* air purifier = purificador de aire.
* air quality = calidad del aire.
* air quality index = índice de calidad del aire.
* air raid = ataque aéreo.
* air rifle = rifle de aire comprimido, escopeta de aire comprimido.
* airship = aeronave, dirigible, zepelín.
* airspace = espacio aéreo.
* air strike = ataque aéreo.
* airstrip = pista de aterrizaje.
* air temperature = temperatura ambiente, temperatura ambiental.
* air ticket = billete de avión.
* airtight = hermético.
* airtime = tiempo de emisión.
* air timetable = horario de vuelos.
* air traffic controller = controlador de tráfico aéreo.
* air transport = transporte aéreo.
* air transportation = transporte aéreo, viaje en avión.
* air travel = viaje en avión.
* air vent = rejilla para el aire.
* airwaves, the = radio, la.
* airway = vía respiratoria, ruta aérea.
* airworthiness = condición de estar apto para volar.
* an air of = un aire de, un aspecto de, una semblanza de.
* Army Air Force = Ejército del Aire.
* be air-conditioned = tener aire acondiconado.
* breath of fresh air = bocanada de aire fresco.
* build + castles in the air = construir castillos en el aire, hacer castillos en el aire, levantar castillos en el aire, hacerse ilusiones.
* castle in the air = castillo en el aire, quimera.
* change of air = cambio de ambiente, cambio de entorno, cambio de aires.
* change of air and scene = cambio de ambiente, cambio de entorno, cambio de aires.
* choke + the air = hacer el aire irrespirable.
* cold air draught = corriente de aire frío.
* compressed air = aire comprimido.
* compressed air can = espray de aire comprimido, lata de aire comprimido.
* disappear into + thin air = desaparecer sin dejar rastro, desaparecer sin dejar huella, evaporarse.
* evaporate into + thin air = desaparecer sin dejar rastro, desaparecer sin dejar huella, evaporarse.
* feed on + air = alimentarse del aire.
* float on + air = sentirse como flotando en las nubes, estar en la gloria, estar en el séptimo cielo.
* fly in + the air = volar en el aire.
* fresh air = aire fresco, aire puro.
* give + Reflexivo + such airs = darse aires de grandeza, darse (muchos) aires.
* go out into + the open air = salir al aire libre, salir al exterior.
* gust of hot air = bocanada de aire caliente, bocanada de calor.
* gust of warm air = bocanada de aire caliente, bocanada de calor.
* hot air = aire caliente, palabrería, retórica, palabras al viento.
* hot-air balloon = globo de aire caliente, globo aerostático.
* hot air duct = conducto de aire caliente, tubo de aire caliente.
* in mid-air = en el aire.
* in the air = en el aire.
* in the open air = al aire libre.
* into thin air = sin dejar rastro, sin dejar huella, como por arte de magia, como si + Pronombre + hubiera tragado la tierra.
* kick + Posesivo + feet up in the air = patalear en el aire.
* live on + air = en vivo, en directo, vivir del aire.
* off-air = de las ondas de radio y televisión.
* off-air recording right = derecho de grabación de ondas sonoras o televisivas.
* off the air = de la televisión o la radio.
* on air = en vivo, en directo, en el aire.
* open-air = al aire libre.
* pocket of warm air = bolsa de aire caliente.
* RAF [Royal Air Force] = fuerzas aéreas británicas.
* sea air = aire del mar.
* talk to + air = hablar con la pared, hablarle a la pared, ladrarle a la luna.
* there + be + an air of excitement = haber un aire de emoción, respirarse emoción en el aire.
* there + be + an air of expectation = haber un aire de expectación, respirarse un aire de expectación.
* tread on + air = sentirse como flotando en las nubes, estar en la gloria, estar en el séptimo cielo.
* vanish into + thin air = desaparecer sin dejar rastro, desaparecer sin dejar huella, evaporarse.
* walk on + air = sentirse como flotando en las nubes, estar en la gloria, estar en el séptimo cielo.
* with an air of = con un aire de.

air^2
(v.) = emitir, transmitir.
Ex: Because TV had very few channels the value of TV was very high so only things of very broad interest could be aired on those few channels.
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* air + comments = hacer comentarios.
* air + criticism = hacer una crítica.
* air + dirty linen in public = sacar a relucir los trapos sucios en público.
* air + issue = discutir una cuestión.
* air + knowledge = hacer gala del conocimiento que uno tiene.
* air + problem = presentar un problema.
* air + questions = hacer preguntas.
* air + view = manifestar un punto de vista.

airborne^1
(adj.) = transmitido por el aire.
Ex: Computers should be sited so that they are not exposed to dust and other airborne contamination.

airborne^2
(adj.) = en el aire, volando.
Ex: This is nature's way of ensuring the survival of the strongest and it also applies when the birds are airborne.

airbrush
(n.) = aerografía.

Def: Impresión mediante atomizadores que emiten pequeños chorros de aure comprimida .
Ex: The article commences with a brief roundup of factors linked to ink jet printing and proceeds to details of specific ink jet printing technology: thermal (or bubble jet); electrostatic; piezoelectric; and airbrush.

airbus [air bus]
(n.) = aerobús.
Ex: And perhaps the planes are our libraries: they might be prop jets, they might be air busses, the very biggest ones might be 747s.

aircraft
(n.) = avión.
Ex: An example is a picture of an aircraft moving from right to left across a cloudless sky.
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* aircraft carrier = portaaviones.
* aircraft cockpit = cabina del piloto.
* anti-aircraft = antiaéreo.
* jet aircraft = avión a reacción, avión reactor.

aircraft carrier
(n.) = portaaviones.
Ex: Aircraft carriers are ships outfitted with flight decks to launch and land airplanes.

aircraft cockpit
(n.) = cabina del piloto.
Ex: For example, in pilot training the computer can reproduce visually a complete aircraft cockpit and present various flight conditions.

aircrew
(n.) = tripulación del avión.
Ex: The demanding aircrew tasks are characterised by the need for assimilation and interpretation of multi-sensor data to devise tactical responses.

aired
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* well-aired = convenientemente aireado.

airfare [air fare]
(n.) = gastos de avión, precio del billete de avión.
Ex: I couldn't tell you how much it cost me in postage, resumes, airfare for interviews, etc.
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* round-trip airfare = billete de avión de ida y vuelta.

airfield
(n.) = aeródromo, campo de aviación.
Ex: The author describes, assesses and illustrates 216 sites which range from airfields and blockhouses, to searchlights and pillboxes, dating from the 16th c. to 1945.

airflow
(n.) = circulación del aire, flujo del aire.
Ex: Asthma attacks can last minutes to days and can become dangerous if the airflow becomes severely restricted.

airhead^1
(n.) = cabeza hueca, cabeza de chorlito, cabeza de serrín, atolondrado, despistado, bobo, estúpido, idiota, tonto, necio, frívolo.
Ex: Some people like airheads with fake boobs.

airhead^2
(n.) = cabeza de puente aéreo.
Ex: Of particular historical interest are the many airheads established by the German Army in their war with Russia in 1941-1945.

airheaded
(adj.) = ligero de cascos, cabeza hueca, cabeza de chorlito, cabeza de serrín, atolondrado, despistado, bobo, estúpido, idiota, tonto, necio, frívolo.
Ex: She's just an airheaded bimbo, with an endless capacity to push aside unpleasant realities in favor of her more satisfying interests: young men and jewels.

airily
= sin darle importancia.
Ex: Perhaps Jane Austen was aware of this, for having stated the fact of the elopement briefly, she says airily: 'Let other pens dwell on guilt and misery, I quit such odious subjects as soon as I can'.

airiness
(n.) = amplitud, ligereza.
Ex: The new library is a elegant modern building with excellent natural lighting and a feeling of airiness and space throughout.

airing
(n.) = exteriorización, manifestación, difusión.
Ex: To achieve a full airing of concerns, librarians must work to overcome the unfavorable odds against the individual's access to unpopular or anti-establishment views.

airlift^1
(n.) = puente aéreo.
Ex: In 1949 the author, now professor at the Institute of Library Science at the Berlin Freie Universitat, was a transport worker at Berlin Airport during the Allied airlift.

airlift^2
(v.) = transportar por aire, aerotransportar.
Ex: A family of four were airlifted to hospital after being hit by falling rocks while they were fossil hunting on a beach.

airline
(n.) = línea aérea, compañía aérea.
Ex: Because the system can be updated continuously, it is possible for an airline to make available information about the number of standby seats on any given flight at the time of asking.
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* airline carrier = compañía aérea.
* airline fare = precio del billete de avión.
* airline industry, the = industria aeronáutica, la; industria de la aeronáutica, la.
* airline official = empleado de línea aérea.
* airline passenger = pasajero de avión.
* airline reservation = reserva de billetes de avión.
* airline ticket = billete de avión.
* charter airline = compañía de vuelos chárter.
* low-cost airline = compañía aérea barata.

airline carrier
(n.) = compañía aérea.
Ex: The arrival of cheap airline carriers in India has spiced up the whole affair.

airline fare
(n.) = precio del billete de avión.
Ex: Increased hotel reservations helps to bolster travel agents' bottom lines as airline fare wars have meant lower commissions.

airline industry, the
(n.) = industria aeronáutica, la; industria de la aeronáutica, la.
Ex: The Internet has changed the economic ground rules of scholarly publishing in a fashion comparable to the deregulation of the airline industry in the USA.

airline official
(n.) = empleado de línea aérea.
Ex: The airline officials found three baby crocodiles in a man's carry-on luggage.

airline passenger
(n.) = pasajero de avión.
Ex: By comparison, airline passengers in the USA numbered 418 million, of whom 393 million were on domestic flights.

airline reservation
(n.) = reserva de billetes de avión.
Ex: Current news, weather, travel information, home shopping, airline reservations, consumer information, film reviews and sports news are available.

airline ticket
(n.) = billete de avión.
Ex: The Internet has caused a significant reduction in airline and train ticket sales by travel agencies.

airliner
(n.) = avión de pasajeros.
Ex: Our warehouse shelter a 13 metre high, 60 ton ammonia retort and a 37 metre wingspan airliner.

airmail [air mail]
(n.) = correo aéreo.
Ex: Documents (normally photocopies) are usually delivered by airmail or by courier, sometimes by fax.

airman [airmen, -pl.]
(n.) = aviador, piloto.
Ex: This is foundation dedicate to preserving the history of America's first black military airmen.
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* NOTAM (Notice for Airmen) = notam, aviso para los aviadores.

airplane
(n.) = avión, aeroplano.
Ex: In this way we could change AEROPLANES to airplanes, and at the same time change every subdivision of AEROPLANES.

airport
(n.) = aeropuerto.
Ex: Unmindful of the epic moves that made it what it is today, Elwood Bibeau fastened his seat belt as his plane approached the Wexler airport.
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* hub airport = aeropuerto transcontinental.

airship
(n.) = aeronave, dirigible, zepelín.
Ex: Her invention consists of is a miniature, unmanned, auto-controlled airship which can be used for aerial work such as film and photography, surveillance and survey work.

airspace
(n.) = espacio aéreo.
Ex: He's the fighter pilot who was ordered to fire at will against an unidentified flying object in British airspace.

airstrip
(n.) = pista de aterrizaje.
Ex: Colombian government reported seizing tons of cocaine in drug bust this weekend showing drug cache and jungle airstrips.

airtight
(adj.) = hermético.
Ex: Another modification using an unaltered sparking plug screwed into an airtight, closed vessel was developed.
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* airtight seal = cierre hermético.

airtight seal
(n.) = cierre hermético.
Ex: Store liquids, powders, or most anything safely in plastic buckets with lids that really make an airtight seal.

airtime
(n.) = tiempo de emisión.
Ex: Results showed that male broadcast commentators also significantly monopolized airtime, even in the presence of female sportscasters, across men's & women's games.

airwaves, the
= radio, la.
Ex: The idea of teletext is to supply, over the airwaves, such items of information as news flashes, the latest sport results, and commodity prices.

airway blockage
(n.) = obstrucción de las vías respiratorias.
Ex: The range of medical emergencies can include heart failure, airway blockage, epileptic fits, lacerations and other types of serious injury.

airway^1
(n.) = vía respiratoria.
Ex: The urgency of airway intubation is the most important factor in planning which technique of securing the airway is the safest and most appropriate.
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* airway blockage = obstrucción de las vías respiratorias.
* small airways, the = vías respiratorias menores, las.

airway^2
(n.) = ruta aérea.
Ex: Governments are firmly committed to working with airlines to create safer airways.

airworthiness
(n.) = condición de estar apto para volar.
Ex: This article describes how traditional task analysis was used to understand the work processes associated with the Federal Aviation Administration, USA, airworthiness inspection activities.

airy-fairy
(adj.) = irreal, fantasioso, poco realista, utópico, ilusorio.
Ex: Home Secretary David Blunkett says an 'airy fairy, libertarian' view of the world is no good for fighting terrorism.

airy^1 [airier -comp., airiest -sup.]
(adj.) = frívolo, despreocupado.
Ex: Cases keep discussion grounded on certain persistent facts that must be faced, and keep a realistic rein on airy flights of academic speculation.
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* airy-fairy = irreal, fantasioso, poco realista, utópico, ilusorio.

airy^2 [airier -comp., airiest -sup.]
(adj.) = espacioso, amplio, bien ventilado, bien aireado.
Ex: In the questionnaire young people answered that the bookshops in their town were airy, well-lit and very pleasant shops to visit.

aisle
(n.) = pasillo.
Ex: Compact shelving eliminates all but one aisle in any set of ranges of shelving.
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* walk down + the aisle = casarse.

ajar
(adj.) = entreabierto, entornado.
Ex: To be born into a middle class family opens wide many educational and occupational doors which are ajar to others.

akathisia
(n.) = akatisia, inquietud motora.

Def: Desorden nervioso que impide al paciente estarse quieto.
Ex: Adverse events included akathisia, insomnia, constipation, depression, drooling, and subjective weakness.

akin to
= parecido a, semejante a, similar a.

Def: Seguido de un nombre o del gerundio (forma "-ing") de un verbo.
Ex: I personally believe that something akin to what happened to pocket calculators is going to happen to microform readers.

al
----
* et al. (et alii) = y otros.

al-Qaeda
= al-Qaeda.
Ex: Iran is trying to form an unholy alliance with al-Qaeda by grooming a new generation of leaders to take over from Osama bin Laden.

alacrity
(n.) = alacridad, prontitud, celeridad, presteza, rapidez.
Ex: It's also imperative for businesses to handle negative situations with alacrity if and when they do arise.

alarm + go off
(n.) = alarma + sonar, despertador + sonar.
Ex: The moment your alarm goes off, just get up and set the ball rolling!.

alarm clock
(n.) = despertador, reloj despertador.
Ex: Baby alarms, smoke alarms, alarm clocks, and rape alarms were used for testing consumers' shopping habits.
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* alarm clock + go off = despertador + sonar.
* set + the alarm clock = poner el despertador.

alarm clock + go off
(n.) = despertador + sonar.
Ex: My problem is that I'm always running late and it's not a matter of setting the alarm clock to go off a little earlier.

alarm device
(n.) = alarma, dispositivo de alarma.
Ex: Such items may be kept in locked cupboards, bookcases or display cases to which some type of alarm device is fitted.

alarm signal
(n.) = señal de alarma.
Ex: However, problems can arise with some electronic detection devices because other metal objects such as belt clasps may activate the alarm signal.

alarm system
(n.) = sistema de alarma, alarma.
Ex: This article covers requirements of space, power, environment, security and alarm systems, and data and telecommunications.

alarm^1
(n.) = sobresalto, temor, alarma.
Ex: 'What do you mean by that?' asked Bragge, almost with an air of alarm.
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* cause for alarm = motivo de preocupación, motivo de alarma.
* express + alarm at = expresar preocupación por.
* state of alarm = estado de alarma.
* transmit + alarm = cundir la alarma.

alarm^2
(n.) = alarma.
Ex: The terminal would sound an alarm, and the cursor would be positioned so that a valid code or number could be entered.
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* alarm clock = despertador, reloj despertador.
* alarm device = alarma, dispositivo de alarma.
* alarm + go off = alarma + sonar, despertador + sonar.
* alarm signal = señal de alarma.
* alarm system = sistema de alarma, alarma.
* baby alarm = intercomunicador para bebés, interfono para bebés.
* burglar alarm = alarma, alarma contra robos, alarma antirrobo.
* car alarm = alarma de coche.
* false alarm = falsa alarma.
* fire alarm = alarma contra incendios.
* intruder alarm = alarma contra intrusos, alarma antirrobo.
* magnetic alarm sticker = pegatina magnética detectora.
* magnetic alarm strip = tira magnética detectora.
* panic alarm = alarma de pánico.
* personal alarm = alarma personal.
* radio alarm = radio despertador.
* rape alarm = alarma personal.
* security alarm = alarma.
* silence + alarm = desconectar una alarma.
* smoke alarm = detector de humos.
* sound + the alarm = dar la alarma, dar la voz de alarma, hacer sonar una alarma, avisar.

alarm^3
(v.) = alarmar, inquietar, asustar.
Ex: Don't be alarmed if the record does not save.

alarmed
(adj.) = alarmado, inquietado, asustado.
Ex: Melanie Stanton looked both shocked and alarmed.

alarming
(adj.) = alarmante, preocupante.
Ex: 71 exhibitors and visitors were interviewed and results showed an alarming ignorance of the library's potential.
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* at an alarming pace = a un ritmo alarmante.
* reach + alarming proportions = alcanzar proporciones alarmantes.

alarmingly
= de modo alarmante.
Ex: His pulse rate increased alarmingly.
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* alarmingly + Adjetivo = extremadamente + Adjetivo.

alarmingly + Adjetivo
(n.) = extremadamente + Adjetivo.
Ex: As the quantity increased the printer's capital investment, which was always alarmingly high, rose with it, and his profit as a percentage of investment fell.

alas
= ¡ea!, pues.
Ex: This staff reduction would, alas, lead to a reduced number of viewpoints.

albatross^1
(n.) = albatros.
Ex: Experts think the albatross somehow flew off course, or maybe was blown north by a hurricane.

albatross^2
(n.) = carga, lastre, rémora, traba, impedimento, estorbo.
Ex: The sheer margin of the challenger's victory over the incumbent is a sign that the Democratic base is really fired up, and that Bush could be an albatross.

albeit (that)
= aunque, a pesar de (que), si bien es cierto que, no obstante.
Ex: Present, classical catalog designs are elaborations, albeit considerable elaborations, of these sixteenth-century developments.

albino
(n./adj.) = albino.
Ex: Not one, but five towns use albino squirrels as their claims to fame, and none is particularly happy about the others.

albite
(n.) = albita.
Ex: The mineral types were: pyrrhotite; pyrite; chalcopyrite; pentlandite; magnetite; biotite; albite; talc; chlorite; lizardite; and amphibole.

album
(n.) = álbum.
Ex: Cuttings which are to be kept for a long time may be kept in looseleaf binders or albums or possibly individually mounted and laminated.
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* photo album = álbum de fotos.
* photograph album = álbum de fotografías.
* wedding album = álbum de boda.

albumen
(n.) = albúmina.
Ex: The author discusses preservation problems relating to the structure of the major types of silver prints on paper: salt, albumen, collodion and gelatin prints, together with problems of oxidation and the formation of silver sulphide.
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* egg albumen = clara de huevo.

albumin
(n.) = albúmina.
Ex: The laboratory analysis reports characteristics of: (1) odor, color, and clarity; (2) specific gravity; (3) sediment; (4) test strips; and (5) albumin and phosphates.
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* serum albumin = albúmina sérica.

albuminuria
(n.) = albuminuria.
Ex: Albuminuria was measured as albumin to creatinine ratio and carotid abnormalities by ultrasonography.

alchemy
(n.) = alquimia, mezcla.
Ex: This is a specialist service calling for a unique alchemy of librarian and computing skills.

alchy^1 [alchie]
(n.) = alcohólico.
Ex: It wasn't that interesting to be honest, some crime novel with a dead lady and an alchy dectetive.

alchy^2 [alchie]
(n.) = alcohol, bebida alcohólica.
Ex: Then I followed these two jokers to a liquor store where they got them some alchy.

alcohol
(n.) = alcohol.
Ex: Although users are better informed than non-users, they are fairly alike in their attitudes toward such issues as capital punishment and the effect of alcohol on driving.
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* alcohol-induced coma = coma etílico.
* alcohol abuse = abuso del alcohol.
* alcohol coma = coma etílico.
* alcohol consumption = consumo de alcohol.
* alcoholfree = sin alcohol.
* alcohol industry, the = industria del alcohol, la; industria alcoholera, la.
* alcohol-related = relacionado con el consumo de alcohol, relacionado con el alcohol.
* alcohol testing = prueba de alcoholemia.
* blood alcohol level = índice de alcoholemia, tasa de alcoholemia, tasa de alcohol en sangre, índice de alcohol en sangre.
* drive while under + the influence of alcohol = conducir bajo la influencia del alcohol.
* isopropyl alcohol = alcohol isopropílico.
* low-alcohol drink = bebida baja en alcohol.
* methyl alcohol = metanol, alcohol metílico.
* polyvinyl alcohol = alcohol polivinílico.
* rubbing alcohol = isopropanol, alcohol para frotar, alcohol isopropílico.
* wood alcohol = metanol, alcohol metílico, alcohol de madera.

alcohol abuse
(n.) = abuso del alcohol.
Ex: Right and left parentheses must be balanced; for example, '(alcoholism or (alcohol or drug) abuse) literature'.

alcohol coma
(n.) = coma etílico.
Ex: Drinking mouthwash can cause a young child to fall into an alcohol coma.

alcohol consumption
(n.) = consumo de alcohol.
Ex: This may be due in part to the hangover effect of alcohol consumption, which has been shown to reduce athletic performance by 11.4%.

alcohol industry, the
(n.) = industria del alcohol, la; industria alcoholera, la.
Ex: This view has helped exonerate the majority of drinkers & the alcohol industry from responsibility.

alcohol testing
(n.) = prueba de alcoholemia.
Ex: Results from two nationwide surveys reveal that alcohol testing of employees is on the rise.

alcohol-induced coma
(n.) = coma etílico.
Ex: Drinking a large amount of alcohol in a short period of time may affect the brain and lead to an alcohol-induced coma or death.

alcohol-related
(adj.) = relacionado con el consumo de alcohol, relacionado con el alcohol.
Ex: About 75% of all personal acts of violence (murder, assault and battery), 90% of vandalism, 75% of public brawls, & more than 50% of burglaries & thefts are alcohol-related.

alcoholemia
(n.) = alcoholemia.
Ex: Chronic alcoholemia has the potential to restrict energy intake and induce malnutrition.

alcoholfree
(adj.) = sin alcohol.
Ex: On a Dutch forum a similar question was asked regarding alcoholfree beer.

alcoholic beverage
(n.) = bebida alcohólica.
Ex: North Americans spend more on chewing gum, tobacco, and alcoholic beverages each year than the entire annual budgets of many poor countries.

alcoholic drink
(n.) = bebida alcohólica.
Ex: The library holds 4,500 volumes on various types of alcoholic drinks.

alcoholic drinker
(n.) = consumidor de bebidas alcohólicas.
Ex: Alcoholic drinkers can experience a blackout when they have consumed enough alcohol to cause a loss of memory.

alcoholic fermentation
(n.) = fermentación alcohólica.
Ex: These packages deal with alcoholic fermentation and the reversal of glycolysis and the reactions of the citric cycle.

alcoholic hepatitis
(n.) = hepatitis alcohólica.
Ex: Alcoholic hepatitis is a syndrome of progressive inflammatory liver injury associated with long-term heavy intake of ethanol.

alcoholic intoxication
(n.) = intoxicación etílica.
Ex: Works on alcoholic intoxication as a criminal offense are entered under the heading Drunkenness.

alcoholic^1
(n.) = alcohólico.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Problem patrons include, but are not limited to, illiterates simply seeking shelter, alcoholics, the homeless, the mentally disturbed, aggressive young people, and those with offensive odours.
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* Alcoholics Anonymous = Alcohólicos Anónimos.
* shopaholic = comprador compulsivo, comprador obsesivo.
* workoholic [workholic] = persona obsesiva con el trabajo, trabajólico.

alcoholic^2
(adj.) = alcohólico.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: She is the daughter of an alcoholic and has been surrounded by alcoholic adults all of her life.
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* alcoholic beverage = bebida alcohólica.
* alcoholic drink = bebida alcohólica.
* alcoholic drinker = consumidor de bebidas alcohólicas.
* alcoholic fermentation = fermentación alcohólica.
* alcoholic hepatitis = hepatitis alcohólica.
* alcoholic intoxication = intoxicación etílica.

alcoholism
(n.) = alcoholismo, alcoholemia.
Ex: Right and left parentheses must be balanced; for example, '(alcoholism or (alcohol or drug) abuse) literature'.

alcove
(n.) = receso, nicho, hueco, rincón, apartado.
Ex: Our news service is delivered by a large-screen television that broadcasts continuous cable news in a special alcove adjacent to the library's current periodicals and reference areas.

alcoved
(adj.) = colocado en un receso.
Ex: Large libraries tend to use an alcoved arrangement of the stacks to give a feeling of homeliness = Las grandes bibliotecas tienden a colocar los estantes en recesos para dar la sensación de recogimiento.

alder
(n.) = aliso.
Ex: Both woods have abundant beech and alder and extensive coppice woodland with abundant hazel.

alderman [aldermen, -pl.]
(n.) = concejal.
Ex: A group opposing the incumbent alderman decided that the board's feasibility study amounted to a covert plan to tear down the house that served as the library and erect an ugly building.

ale
(n.) = cerveza inglesa.
Ex: There are only two types of beers, lagers and ales.

aleck
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* smart alec(k) = sabelotodo, sabihondo, listillo.

alert service
(n.) = servicio de alerta.
Ex: The author discusses the use of press releases, news sources, news alert services, market research reports.

alert signal
(n.) = señal de alerta.
Ex: Humans tend to follow the crowd because of an innate mechanism inside their brains, which triggers an alert signal when an individual's opinion diverges from the general one.

alert^1
(n.) = aviso, notificación, advertencia, alerta.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: The author reviews a number of Web sites that offer product warnings and business scam alerts.
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* alert service = servicio de alerta.
* alert signal = señal de alerta.
* be on the alert for = estar en alerta ante, estar pendiente de, estar a la expectativa de, estar al tanto de.
* daily news alerts = noticias diarias de interés, novedades.
* e-mail alert = servicio de novedades a través del correo electrónico.
* green alert = alerta verde.
* information alert = alerta informativa.
* news alerts = servicio de novedades, alerta informativa, novedades.
* on alert = en estado de alerta.
* on red alert = en alerta roja.
* put on + alert = poner en alerta, poner en estado de alerta.
* red alert = alerta roja.
* state of alert = estado de alerta.
* terror alert = estado de amenaza terrorista, alerta terrorista.
* yellow alert = alerta amarilla.

alert^2
(adj.) = alerto, atento, despierto, ágil.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The alert interviewer may secure valuable unsolicited information as a by-product.
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* be alert to = conocer bien.
* keep + alert = mantenerse despierto, mantenerse alerta.

alert^3 to
(v.) = alertar de, informar de, hacer ver, poner sobre aviso, avisar.
Ex: Having been alerted to the existence of a document, the user needs information concerning the actual location of the document, in order that the document may be read.

alerting
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* alerting device = servicio de novedades.
* alerting service = servicio de alerta, servicio de novedades.

alerting device
(n.) = servicio de novedades.
Ex: Abstracts planned primarily as alerting devices may be shorter than those abstracts which are to be stored for permanent reference.

alerting service
(n.) = servicio de alerta, servicio de novedades.
Ex: FT News Alert is a commercially available news alerting service which runs over a corporate intranet with access.

alertness
(n.) = convencimiento, concienciación.
Ex: An alertness to work in related fields may stimulate creativity in disseminating ideas from one field of study to another, for both the researcher and the manager.

alfalfa
(n.) = alfalfa.
Ex: The dictionary contents include Alfalfa to Zucchini.
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* alfalfa hay = heno de alfalfa.

alfalfa hay
(n.) = heno de alfalfa.
Ex: Alfalfa hay, cut and baled for fodder, is a source of protein that rivals or surpasses soybeans.

algae
(n.) = algas.

Def: Singular alga.
Ex: Algae comprise a much more diverse group of organisms than do the flowering plants, but this is ignored by Library of Congress Classification (LCC).

algal
(adj.) = relativo a las algas.
Ex: Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) uses divisions rather than families for algal literature and follows a hierarchical arrangement that corresponds to botanical classification.

algebra
(n.) = álgebra.
Ex: Instead of entering a book entitled 'Fundamentals of algebra' in an alphabetical sequence under the letter 'F' a keyword arrangement would re-arrange the title so that the entry appeared under the letter 'A' as 'algebra, fundamentals of'.
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* Boolean algebra = álgebra booleana.

algebraic
(adj.) = algebraico.
Ex: A transcendental number is a number that is not the root of any integer polynomial, meaning that it is not an algebraic number of any degree.
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* algebraic topology = topología algebraica.

algebraic topology
(n.) = topología algebraica.
Ex: Subjects that can be described only with terms comprising more than one word, e.g. merchant ships, pressure vessels, algebraic topology, present a difficulty.

algorithm
(n.) = algoritmo.

Def: Conjunto finito de reglas precisas que permiten resolver un problema en un número finito de pasos.
Ex: Also, if a simple algorithm for the generation of index entries can be stated then additional entries and references can be printed by computer, using the primary index string as input data.
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* clustering algorithm = algoritmo de clustering.
* genetic algorithm (GA) = algoritmo genético.
* gradient descent algorithm = ?.
* hill-climbing algorithm = algoritmo ?.
* pricing algorithm = tarifa de precios.
* ranking algorithm = algoritmo de ordenación por pertinencia.
* routing algorithm = algoritmo de envío.

algorithmic
(adj.) = algorítmico.
Ex: Algorithmic identification of new compounds can be incorrect because of spectral deviations of new substances from the norms.
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* algorithmic language = lenguaje algorítmico.
* algorithmic procedure = procedimiento algorítmico.
* algorithmic programming language = lenguaje de programación algorítmico.

algorithmic language
(n.) = lenguaje algorítmico.
Ex: This article discusses its links with algorithmic languages and automatic language translation with Esperanto as a catalyst.

algorithmic procedure
(n.) = procedimiento algorítmico.
Ex: An algorithmic procedure is put forward by which a foreign language equivalent is found for an input word or expression.

algorithmic programming language
(n.) = lenguaje de programación algorítmico.
Ex: This article outlines the advantages of logical programming or defining all relevant knowledge to satisfy logical conditions or IF-THEN rules, instead of a traditional algorithmic programming language.

algorithmical
(adj.) = algorítmico.
Ex: For the ambiguous terms, the SV contains the algorithmical rules of term disambiguation, rules based on semantic analysis of the contexts.

algorithmically
= con algoritmos.
Ex: This approach is characterised by the renunciation of attempts to generate the wording of index entries algorithmically.

algorithmisation
(n.) = algoritmización.

Def: Conversión en lenguaje algorítmico.
Ex: The article 'algorithmisation of descriptor equivalency' addresses the problem of finding equivalent expressions when constructing multilingual natural language thesauri.

alia^2
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* inter alia = entre otras cosas.

alias
(n.) = alias.
Ex: Then there was the continual drunkenness at work of the journeyman Hans van Leuven alias Elzevier (who was the father of the founder of the famous Elzevier Press).

alibi
(n.) = excusas, coartada.
Ex: The article 'Myths and alibis' suggests that the enormity of the nuclear threat is now sufficient to prompt Western librarians to acknowledge the political and moral dimensions of their work.

alien abduction
(n.) = abducción, abducción por seres extraterrestres.
Ex: These people believe not only in alien abductions, but also in things like UFOs, ESP (extrasensory perception), astrology, and crystal therapy.

alien creature
(n.) = ser extraterrestre.
Ex: Kidlets age 6 and up will be tied up for hours assembling and playing with these packs of different pirate ships, dinosaurs, airplanes or alien creatures.

alien life
(n.) = vida extraterrestre.
Ex: If alien life does exist, what might it be like? Would it be simple forms of life such as bacteria, viruses or algae or more advanced?.

alien visitation
(n.) = llegada de seres extraterrestres, avistamiento de ovnis.
Ex: First, the scientific debunker will say that because alien visitation is an extraordinary claim, it thus demands extraordinary proof.

alien^1
(n.) = extranjero, extraterrestre, alienígnea.
Ex: He then ended his affair with Mia, Bram's housekeeper cum lottery winner and daughter of the kook who swears he was abuducted by aliens.
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* illegal alien = inmigrante ilegal, inmigrante indocumentado.

alien^2
(adj.) = foráneo, forastero, extranjero, extraño.
Ex: Libraries in developing countries may represent part of an alien cultural package, an importation ill suited to the country's needs, even working at cross purposes to the people's interests.
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* alien abduction = abducción, abducción por seres extraterrestres.
* alien creature = ser extraterrestre.
* alien life = vida extraterrestre.
* alien visitation = llegada de seres extraterrestres, avistamiento de ovnis.
* be alien to = ser extraño para, ser desconocido para.

alienate
(v.) = alienar, distanciarse de, enajenar.
Ex: That was the only way she could protect herself from the possibility of alienating the very people with whom she was trying to ingratiate herself.

alienated
(adj.) = alienado.
Ex: And just as some adhesives need a catalyst to form a bond, so in 'alienated' modern society, a community information service performs that function by linking needs with resources in the community and alerting the community to unmet needs and lack of resources.

alienation
(n.) = alienación, desarraigo, enajenamiento, alejamiento.
Ex: Such power groups subsume the individual will as never before, and generate feelings of bewilderment, apathy, violence, alienation.

alight on + problem
(v.) = percatarse de un problema, darse cuenta de un problema.
Ex: One problem on which Kaiser alighted was that many processes can be further analysed into a concrete and a process.

alight^1
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* set + alight = animar, incentivar.

alight^2 on/upon
(v.) = posarse sobre.
Ex: Her eyes traveled quickly over the document, alighting upon the 'Comments to the Employee' section on the back.
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* alight on + problem = percatarse de un problema, darse cuenta de un problema.

align + Reflexivo + with
(v.) = apoyar, ser partidario de, estar en consonancia con.
Ex: This article argues that fiction is an area of stock development which would readily achieve the goals of development with which public librarians have aligned themselves.

align^1
(v.) = alinear, ajustar.
Ex: Entry words may be aligned in a centre column or in a left hand column.
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* realign = reajustar.

align^2
(v.) = alinearse a, adherirse a, ajustarse a.
Ex: Fiction is an area of stock development and promotion which would readily achieve the goals of development with which public librarians have aligned themselves.
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* align + Reflexivo + with = apoyar, ser partidario de, estar en consonancia con.

alignment
(n.) = alineación, ajuste, alineamiento, coordinación.
Ex: Word processing packages must be able to permit the user to manipulate test, as is necessary in alignment of margins, insertion and deletion of paragraphs, arrange for text to appear in the centre of the page and underline.
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* malalignment = desajuste, desalineación.
* misalignment = falta de alineación, desajuste, descoordinación, falta de coordinación.
* push out of + alignment = doblar, curvar.
* realignment = reajuste, reestructuración.
* throw + Nombre + out of alignment = desajustar.

alii
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* et al. (et alii) = y otros.

alike^1
(adj.) = parecido, similar.
Ex: Although users are better informed than non-users, they are fairly alike in their attitudes toward such issues as capital punishment and the effect of alcohol on driving.
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* as alike as two peas in a pod = como dos gotas de agua, idénticos, gemelos.
* look + alike = parecerse, asemejarse.
* talk + alike = hablar del mismo modo.
* think + alike = pensar del mismo modo.

alike^2
= por igual, de igual modo.
Ex: We need, I believe, to dedicate ourselves, schools and professional institutions alike, to become more concerned with a research ethic that will permit us to address the critical issues of our profession.
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* share and share alike = a partes iguales, todos por igual.

alimony
(n.) = pensión, pensión alimenticia.
Ex: Alimony payments are taxable to the wife & deductible by the husband.

aliphatic
(adj.) = alifático.
Ex: This is an analysis of the reactivity of single bonds in aliphatic molecules by statistical and pattern recognition methods.

aliteracy
(n.) = falta de deseo por la lectura, rechazo a la lectura.
Ex: This article urges children's librarians to attack 'aliteracy' (lack of a desire to read) as well as illiteracy by taking programmes, e.g. story hours, to children who do not come to libraries.

aliterate
(n.) = persona que no le gusta leer, persona reacia a la lectura.
Ex: A study of seventh graders at a school in Texas revealed 3 categories of aliterates: dormant, uncommitted, and unmotivated.

alive
(adj.) = vigente, vivo, actual.
Ex: Armstrong Sperry's 'Call It Courage' is now some years old but still to my mind an attractive and alive book.
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* alive and kicking = vivito y coleando.
* alive and well = sano y salvo.
* alive and well and living = vivito y coleando, completamente en vigor.
* be alive and well = estar sano y salvo.
* be alive to + Posesivo + worth = ser consciente de, ser consciente de + Posesivo + valía.
* come + alive = cobrar vida.
* eat + Nombre + alive = comerse Algo vivo, devorarse Algo.
* feel + alive = sentirse vivo.
* keep + alive = mantener vivo, mantener vigente.
* keep + Posesivo + hope(s) alive = mantener viva la esperanza.
* keep + the flame alive = mantener Algo vivo.
* remain + alive = permanecer vivo.
* stay + alive = permanecer con vida, seguir vivo.

alive and kicking
= vivito y coleando.
Ex: The title of her article was 'Bookmobiles: alive and kicking'.

alive and well
= sano y salvo.
Ex: There are a number of these adventitious industries alive and well in the Northwest.

alive and well and living
= vivito y coleando, completamente en vigor.
Ex: The article has the title 'A close look at Dewey 18: alive and well and living in Albany'.

aliveness
(n.) = vitalidad, viveza, vivacidad, vigor.
Ex: The beauty, the aliveness, the creativity, the passion that made her lovable and gave her life meaning has been effaced.

alkali^1
(n.) = álcali.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Results show that for given pulps, calcium hydroxide treated celluloses degrade more slowly that those containing magnesium based alkalis.

alkali^2
(adj.) = alcalino.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: After treatment, the pH value, the alkali content and the tensile strength were determined.

alkaline
(adj.) = alcalino.

Def: Adjetivo que se utiliza para describir principalmente el papel que tiene un grado bajo de acidez, medida en valores pH, que es una de las causas principales del deterioro del mismo.
Ex: A major concern is that paper should be acid-free or alkaline.
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* alkaline paper = papel alcalino.
* alkaline soil = suelo alcalino.

alkaline paper
(n.) = papel alcalino.
Ex: The widespread use of acid-free or alkaline paper will drastically reduce costs to US libraries and taxpayers.

alkaline soil
(n.) = suelo alcalino.
Ex: Junipers tolerate a wide range of soil types, including alkaline soils.

alkalinity
(n.) = alcalinidad.
Ex: Alkalinity refers to the capability of water to neutralize acid.

alkane
(n.) = alcano.

Def: Compuesto químico.
Ex: The author describes the application of the technique to 7 physical properties of alkanes.

all
(n.) = todo.
Ex: All returned documents must be checked for the presence of a hold on the title.
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* abandon + (all) hope = abandonar (toda/la) esperanza, perder (toda/la) esperanza.
* above all = sobre todo, ante todo.
* above all else = principalmente.
* above all things = sobre todas las cosas, sobre todo, ante todo, antes que nada.
* access for all = acceso para todos, todo el mundo debe tener acceso a la información.
* acquit + Nombre + on all counts = absolver a Alguien de todos los cargos.
* after all = después de todo, en resumidas cuentas, al fin y al cabo.
* after all is said and done = al fin y al cabo, al final de cuentas, a fin de cuentas, no obstante.
* against all risks = contra todo (tipo) de riesgo.
* against (all/the) odds = contra (todo) pronóstico, contra todos los pronósticos, contra fuerzas superiores, contra los dioses, contra viento y marea.
* all-natural = completamente natural, totalmente natural.
* all-risk insurance = seguro a todo riesgo.
* all-time = de todos los tiempos, sin precedentes, nunca visto, insuperable, el más.
* all along = desde el principio, siempre, hasta ahora.
* all and sundry = todos y cada uno, todo el mundo.
* all around = por doquier, en todas partes, por todas partes.
* all around the country = en todo el país, de todo el país.
* all around the world = en todo el mundo, en el mundo entero.
* all at once = de (un) golpe, todo de (un) golpe, todo al mismo tiempo, todo a la vez, de pronto, de repente, de (un) golpe, de golpe y porrazo.
* all + be for + naught = no servir para nada.
* all being well = si no hay ningún contratiempo, si todo va bien, es de esperar que.
* all bets are off = todo es posible, no hay nada imposible.
* all + be + well with the world = todo ir bien.
* all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed = rebosante de energía y lleno de entusiasmo, rebosante de vida y energía.
* all but a few = todos menos unos cuantos, todos menos unos pocos, todos excepto unos cuantos, todos excepto unos pocos.
* all but + Número = todos menos + Número, todos excepto + Número.
* all but + Verbo = casi + Verbo.
* all by + Posesivo + lonesome = completamente solo, más solo que la una .
* all by + Reflexivo = solo, a solas, sin ayuda de nadie, por + Pronombre + mismo, completamente solo, más solo que la una.
* all comers = todos.
* all concerned = todos, todas las partes implicadas, todas las personas implicadas.
* all day = todo el día.
* all day long = todo el santo día, todo el día, durante todo el día.
* all-digital = completamente digital.
* all else = todo lo demás.
* all-embracing = general, global, integral, universal, generalizado, que lo abarca todo, que lo incluye todo.
* all-encompassing = general, global, integral, universal, generalizado.
* all-European = completamente europeo.
* all eyes + be + on = el centro de atención + ser.
* all-German = completamente alemán, sólo alemán.
* all good things (must) come to an end = todo lo bueno se acaba, todo lo bueno dura poco.
* all hands on deck = todos a cubierta, todos a la faena, todos manos a la obra, todos al rescate.
* all hands to the pump(s) = todos a la faena, todos al rescate, todos manos a la obra.
* all hell + break loose = armarse la de Dios, armarse la de San Quintín, montarse un pollo.
* all-important = importantísimo.
* all in a day's work = el pan nuestro de cada día.
* all in all = en definitiva, en conjunto, en general, por lo general, en resumidas, en resumidas cuentas, resumiendo, dentro de todo, dentro de lo que cabe, al fin y al cabo.
* all-inclusive = completo, global, integral, todo incluido.
* all-India = indio.
* all in one = todo en uno.
* all in the family = todo queda en casa.
* all is well that ends well = bien está lo que bien acaba.
* all-Japan = japonés.
* all manner of = todo tipo de.
* all-media catalogue = catálogo multimedia.
* all mods and cons = totalmente equipado, completamente equipado, con todos los lujos, con todo tipo de lujos, con toda clase de lujos, con todas las comodidades, con todo tipo de comodidades, con toda clase de comodidades.
* all-nation = nacional.
* all-night = durante toda la noche.
* all night long = durante toda la noche, toda la noche.
* all + Nombre + in the world = ningún + Nombre + del mundo.
* all (of) a-fluster = todo nervioso, todo azorado.
* all (of) a-flutter = todo nervioso, todo azorado.
* all of a sudden = repentinamente, de súbito, de pronto, de repente, de sopetón, de buenas a primeras, de golpe y porrazo.
* all of the other = todos los otros.
* all of the time = todo el tiempo, siempre.
* all of us = todos nosotros.
* all on + Posesivo + lonesome = completamente solo, más solo que la una .
* all on + Posesivo + own = completamente solo, más solo que la una, por uno solo, por uno mismo.
* all on + Posesivo + tod = completamente solo, más solo que la una, por uno solo, por uno mismo.
* all other = restante.
* all (other) things being equal = en igualdad de condiciones, si todo sigue igual, si no ocurre ningún imprevisto, si no intervienen otros factores, si todo va de acuerdo a lo planeado.
* all out effort = esfuerzo heroico.
* all over = por todo.
* all over again = de nuevo.
* all over the country = de todo el país, en todo el país.
* all over the globe = de todo el mundo.
* all over the place = por todas partes, desordenado, confuso, manga por hombro, patas arriba.
* all over the world = en todo el mundo, en el mundo entero.
* all-pervasive [all pervasive] = generalizado, dominante.
* all-Polish = totalmente polaco.
* all-purpose = comodín, multiuso, universal, para todo uso, de muchos usos, de uso múltiple, de utilidad geneal.
* all ready to = muy dispuesto a.
* all right [alright] = de acuerdo, correcto, bien.
* all rights reserved = reservados todos los derechos, todos los derechos reservados.
* all risks cover = póliza de seguro a todo riesgo, póliza multirriesgo.
* all round = completo, en todos los aspectos, a todo alrededor.
* all-Russian = estatal.
* All Saints' Day = Día de Todos los Santos.
* all shades of opinion = todo tipo de gustos.
* all sorts of = todo tipo de, toda clase de.
* all-Soviet = totalmente soviético.
* all summer long = durante todo el verano.
* all talk, no action = mucho ruido y pocas nueces.
* all-terrain vehicle = vehículo todoterreno.
* all that + Adjetivo/Adverbio = tan + Adjetivo/Adverbio.
* All that glitters is not gold = No todo lo que reluce es oro.
* all the bells and whistles = todas las florituras, todos los accesorios extras, todos los adornos extras.
* all the more = mucho más + Adjetivo, todavía más + Adjetivo, aun más, cuanto más.
* all the more so = cuanto más, más todavía.
* all the same = a pesar de todo.
* all the time = continuamente, siempre, cada dos por tres.
* all the way = del todo, completamente.
* all the way down the line = siempre.
* all the way through = por todo, durante todo, siempre, constantemente, continuamente.
* all the way to = hasta.
* all the way up to = hasta.
* all the while = todo el rato, todo el tiempo, siempre, al mismo tiempo.
* all things considered = en definitiva, bien mirado, bien considerado, si bien se mira, mirándolo bien.
* all this said = a pesar de todo, no obstante, sin embargo.
* all those many moons ago = hace muchas lunas, hace mucho tiempo.
* all-through = único.
* all through arrangement = ordenación letra a letra.
* all through filing = ordenación letra a letra.
* all-through method = método de ordenación letra a letra.
* all through + Nombre = de todo + Nombre.
* all through + Tiempo = durante todo + Tiempo.
* all told = en total, en resumen.
* all too + Adjetivo = demasiado, tan.
* all too common = demasiado común.
* all too easily = con demasiada facilidad, demasiado fácilmente.
* all too easy = demasiado fácil, con demasidad facilidad.
* all too few = demasiados pocos.
* all too frequent = demasiado frecuente.
* all too frequently = con demasiada frecuencia.
* all too many = demasiados.
* all too often = con demasiada frecuencia.
* all too rare = demasiado raro, demasiado poco común.
* all too seldom = muy rara vez, con muy poca frecuencia.
* all too shabby = demasiado chabacano.
* all too short = demasiado corto.
* all-union = soviético.
* all-weather = sin importar el tiempo, para todo tipo de tiempo.
* all weekend long = todo el fin de semana.
* all year (a)round = todo el año.
* and all = incluido, además.
* and all this sort of thing = y todo este tipo de cosas.
* and worst of all = y lo peor de todo, y sobre todo.
* any and all = todos y cada uno de, cualquier.
* at all = en absoluto, de ninguna manera, acaso.
* at all costs = a toda costa, por encima de todo, sea como sea, contra viento y marea, a cualquier precio, cueste lo que cueste.
* at all hours = a todas horas, en todo momento, siempre.
* at all levels = a todos los niveles.
* at all times = en todo momento, siempre.
* be all around us = rodear.
* be all at sea = estar perdido, sentirse perdido, estar confuso, sentirse confuso, estar en un mar de dudas.
* be all ears = ser todo oídos.
* be all excited = estar todo ilusionado.
* be all for = estar totalmente de acuerdo con, estar completamente de acuerdo con, estar totalmente convencido de, estar completamente convencido de, estar totalmente a favor de, estar completamente a favor de.
* be all gone = desaparecer, acabarse, agotarse.
* be all Greek to = no entender ni jota, no entender ni gota, no entender ni papa, sonar todo a chino, no entender ni torta.
* be all hands = ser un sobón.
* be (all) in a flutter = estar (todo) nervioso, ponerse (todo) nervioso, azorarse.
* be all inclusive = abarcarlo todo, incluirlo todo, ser completo.
* be all in the same boat = estar todos en el mismo barco.
* be all life = ser todo vida.
* be all mouth = ser un fanfarrón, ser un bocazas, ser un fantasma, ser un cantamañas.
* be all right = ser correcto.
* be all right with + Persona = no importar, parecer bien.
* be all set to = estar listo para, estar decidido a, estar resuelto a.
* be all the more = ser mucho más, ser aun más.
* be all the rage = ser lo último, ser la última palabra, ser el último grito.
* be all things to all men = serlo todo para todos.
* be all things to all people = serlo todo para todos.
* be all thumbs = ser torpe con las manos, ser muy patoso.
* be all too common = ser demasiado común.
* be all too familiar with = estar bastante acostumbrado a, estar muy acostumbrado a, estar harto de.
* be (all) up in arms = protestar, quejarse, poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como un energúmeno.
* be not all roses = no ser un lecho de rosas.
* be not all what it seems to be = no ser lo que parecer, las apariencias engañan.
* best of all = lo mejor de todo.
* be way above all the others = ser muy superior a los otros, ser muy superior a los demás.
* beyond all = por encima de, más allá de.
* beyond (all) description = más allá de todo lo imaginado, no hay palabras para describirlo.
* beyond all else = más que ninguna otra cosa, más que todo lo demás.
* but (all) to no avail = aunque en vano, aunque en balde, aunque sin ningún resultado.
* by all accounts = sin lugar a dudas, a decir de todos, por lo que dicen todos.
* by all means = por supuesto, ciertamente, indudablemente.
* call + Nombre + all the names under the sun = poner verde, hablar pestes, poner por los suelos.
* carryall = bolsa.
* catch-all = cajón de sastre.
* change + beyond (all) recognition = cambiar tanto que resulta irreconocible.
* come in + all/many (sorts of) shapes and sizes = haber de muchos tipos, haber de muy diversos tipos.
* cry all the way to the bank = ande yo caliente, ríase la gente.
* demonstrate + beyond (all) doubt = demostrar de un modo contundente, demostrar sin ningún género de duda.
* despite it all = a pesar de todo.
* do + all along = hacer hasta la presente.
* do (all) + the donkey work = hacer (todo) el trabajo pesado.
* first of all = lo primero de todo, en principio, antes que nada, ante todo.
* for all intents and purposes = a efectos prácticos, en realidad, en efecto, de hecho, a todos los efectos.
* for all manner of purposes = para todo tipo de uso, para todo tipo de finalidades.
* for all + Nombre = a pesar de todo + Posesivo + Nombre.
* for all we know = muy posiblemente, quizás.
* for all you know = muy posiblemente, quizás.
* free-for-all = sálvese el que pueda, mercado libre, merienda de negros.
* from (all) around the globe = de todo el mundo.
* from (all) around the world = de todo el mundo.
* from all over the country = de todo el país, en todo el país.
* from all over the globe = de todas las partes del mundo, de todo el mundo.
* from all over the world = de todas las partes del mundo, de todo el mundo.
* get + (all) hot under the collar = ponerse furioso, ponerse como loco, enfurecerse, encolerizarse, cabrearse, crisparse, acalorarse, sulfurarse.
* get it + (all) wrong = hacerlo mal, equivocarse, no dar pie con bola.
* get it out of the + way (once and for all) = acabar de una vez por todas, quitarse Algo de encima de una vez por todas, terminar Algo de una vez por todas.
* get it over (and done) with (once and for all) = acabar de una vez por todas, quitarse Algo de encima de una vez por todas, terminar Algo de una vez por todas.
* get + Reflexivo + (all) worked up = emocionarse, excitarse, exaltarse.
* get + Reflexivo + (all) worked up (about) = ponerse furioso, ponerse como loco, enfurecerse, encolerizarse, cabrearse, crisparse, acalorarse, sulfurarse.
* give + Posesivo + all = entregarse, dar + Posesivo + vida, entregar + Posesivo, vida, dar el todo por el todo, dejarse el pellejo.
* go + all out = tirar la casa por la ventana, ir a por todas, poner toda la carne en el asador, jugárselo todo, echar toda la carne en el asador.
* go + all the way = hacer el amor.
* happen + all at once = ocurrir todo a la vez.
* if at all = o nada en absoluto, como mucho, si acaso.
* if at all feasible = si es posible.
* if at all possible = si es posible.
* in all = en total, en resumen, en definitiva, en todos y cada uno de.
* in all but = en todos menos en.
* in all forms = de cualquier tipo.
* in all honesty = con toda honestida, con toda sinceridad, con toda franqueza, para ser sincero, para ser franco, en honor a la verdad, sinceramente, francamente.
* in all probability = con toda probabilidad.
* in all reality = en realidad.
* in all respects = en todos los sentidos.
* in all sincerity = sinceramente, con toda franqueza, con toda sinceridad.
* in all these regards = en todos estos sentidos.
* in all truth = a decir verdad, en verdad, en realidad.
* in any and all ways = de cualquier forma posible, de todas las formas posibles.
* in any way at all = de cualquier forma, de cualquier manera, de ninguna manera, de ninguna forma.
* in no time at all = en apenas nada, en casi nada, rapidísimo, al instante, instantáneamente, en nada de tiempo, en seguida, en un santiamén, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, en un periquete, en un plis plas, en un suspiro.
* in spite of it all = a pesar de todo.
* it takes all kinds (to make a world) = en la variedad está el gusto.
* jack of all trades = manitas, mañoso, comodín.
* jack of all trades, master of none = el que mucho abarca poco aprieta, saber un poco de todo y mucho de nada.
* know-all = listillo, sabihondo, sabelotodo.
* know-it-all = listillo, sabihondo, sabelotodo.
* laugh all the way to the bank = ande yo caliente, ríase la gente.
* least of all = y mucho menos.
* lose + all notion of time = perder la noción del tiempo.
* lose + all sense of time = perder la noción del tiempo.
* make + all the difference in the world = ser importantísimo.
* make + all the sense in the world = tener todo el sentido del mundo.
* make + no sense at all = no tener ni pies ni cabeza.
* money is the root of all evil = el dinero es la fuente de todos los males, el dinero es el origen de todos los males.
* more than all of us put together = más que todos nosotros juntos.
* most of all = lo que es más importante, lo más importante.
* Not all that is gold glitters = No todo lo que reluce es oro.
* not at all = nada en absoluto, de ningún modo, en absoluto, de ninguna manera, nunca.
* not sleep a wink (all night long) = pasar la noche en blanco, no pegar (un) ojo (en toda la noche).
* of all shapes and sizes = de todo tipo.
* of all sorts = de todo tipo.
* of all stripes = de todo tipo, de todos los tipos, de todos los colores.
* of all time(s) = de todos los tiempos.
* on all fours = a cuatro patas, a gatas.
* once and for all = de una vez por todas, definitivamente.
* once for all = de una vez por todas, definitivamente.
* one size doesn't fit all = no somos todos iguales.
* one size fits all = a todos por igual, igual para todos, sin hacer distinciones.
* out of (all) proportion (to) = desproporcionado (con respecto a), exagerado (con respecto a), sacado de quicio.
* out of all proportion (to) = desproporcionado (con respecto a), exagerado (con respecto a), sacado de quicio.
* out of all recognition = que resulta irreconocible.
* over and above all = muy por encima de todo.
* people from all walks of life = gente de todo tipo.
* prove + beyond all doubt = demostrar sin ninguna duda, demostrar de un modo contundente, demostrar sin ningún género de duda.
* put + all of + Posesivo + eggs in one basket = poner todos los huevos en una canasta, jugárselo todo a una sola carta, poner toda la carne en el asador, echar toda la carne en el asador.
* root of all evil, the = fuente de todos los males, la; origen de todos males, el.
* so beloved of all = tan amado por todos, tan amado de todos, tan querido por todos, tan querido de todos.
* spare + Nombe + all the details = no aburrir a Alguien con todos los detalles.
* start + all over again = comenzar de nuevo.
* tell-all = revelador.
* the be all and end all = el no va más, lo máximo.
* the end of all ends = el fin de todos los fines.
* them all = todos, todos ellos.
* the + Nombre + to end all + Nombre = el + Nombre + más completo.
* the time of all times = el mejor momento de todos.
* tie up + all the loose ends = atar los cabos sueltos, no dejar ni un cabo suelto.
* time heals all wounds = el tiempo cura todas las heridas, el tiempo lo cura todo, el tiempo todo lo cura.
* to all intents = a efectos prácticos, prácticamente, a todos los efectos.
* to all intents and purposes = a efectos prácticos, en realidad, en efecto, de hecho, a todos los efectos.
* to cap it all (off) = para colmo, para colmo de males, para más inri, para mayor inri, para remate, para rematarlo.
* to crown it all (off) = para colmo, para colmo de males, para más inri, para mayor inri, para remate, para rematarlo.
* to top it all (off) = para colmo, para colmo de males, por si fuera poco, para más inri, para mayor inri, para rematarlo, para remate.
* turn it + all (a)round = volver las tornas, darle la vuelta a la tortilla.
* under all circumstances = en todas las circunstancias, en todos los casos, bajo cualquier circunstancia, siempre.
* us all = a todos nosotros.
* walk on + all fours = andar a gatas, andar a cuatro patas, gatear.
* warts and all = tal cual, tal como es, con todos su defectos.
* what it's all about = de qué se trata.
* when all is said and done = al fin y al cabo, al final de cuentas, a fin de cuentas, no obstante.
* wish + Nombre + all the best (for/in the future) = desear a Alguien lo mejor (para el futuro), desear a Alguien mucha suerte (en el futuro).
* wish + Nombre + all the luck in the world = desear a Alguien toda la suerte del mundo.
* with (all) due respect to = con todo el (debido) respeto a.
* with all + Posesivo + heart = de todo corazón.
* with all the means at + Posesivo + disposal = con todos los medios a + Posesivo + alcance.
* you all = todos vosotros, todos ustedes.

all (of) a-fluster
= todo nervioso, todo azorado.
Ex: However, the moment they hear the words 'search engine optimization' they go all of a fluster.

all (of) a-flutter
= todo nervioso, todo azorado.
Ex: She responded, all a-flutter, that it was going swimmingly as she had just come face-to-face with one of her hero's.

all (other) things being equal
= en igualdad de condiciones, si todo sigue igual, si no ocurre ningún imprevisto, si no intervienen otros factores, si todo va de acuerdo a lo planeado.
Ex: Some of the modern evidence supporting the law of demand shows that, all other things being equal, when the price of a good rises, the amount of it demanded decreases.

all + Nombre + in the world
= ningún + Nombre + del mundo.
Ex: Consider for example, a teacher who doesn't change his password (ever!) or can't be bothered to log out, all the firewalls and antivirus programs in the world will not protect a school's network.

all + be + well with the world
= todo ir bien.
Ex: At 11:30 I was feeling that all was well with the world, and then at 11:35 I'm all tightened to a smarting tension by having been treated like scum.

all + be for + naught
= no servir para nada.
Ex: But the intrigue and suspense that the movie was constructing ended up all being for naught, as it ultimately failed to live up to its mystery.

all along
= desde el principio, siempre, hasta ahora.
Ex: 'I know you want to do the best job you can -- not that you haven't all along'.

all and sundry
= todos y cada uno, todo el mundo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Ingratiating yourself to all and sundry or how I crawled my way to notoriety'.

all around
= por doquier, en todas partes, por todas partes.
Ex: In the final analysis, flexibility in pursuing different options to suit needs, combined with excellent communications all around will help solve this crisis.

all around the country
= en todo el país, de todo el país.
Ex: In this time toy libraries have loaned many hundreds of toys to children and their families all around the country = Durante este tiempo, las ludotecas han prestado miles de juguetes a los niños y sus familias de todo el país.

all around the world
= en todo el mundo, en el mundo entero.
Ex: Patent lawyers would be hard pressed if they had to operate without abstracts to the millions upon millions of patents issued for centuries all around the world.

all at once^1
= de (un) golpe, todo de (un) golpe, todo al mismo tiempo, todo a la vez.
Ex: Best of all, you get all the cash all at once, no annuities, just one big fat lump sum!.

all at once^2
= de pronto, de repente, de (un) golpe, de golpe y porrazo.
Ex: And, all at once, the moon arouse through the thin ghastly mist, crimson in color.

all being well
= si no hay ningún contratiempo, si todo va bien, es de esperar que.
Ex: All being well, your suggested resource should appear in our database in due course.

all bets are off
= todo es posible, no hay nada imposible.
Ex: When it comes to independent comics from small presses, or from larger publishers who specialize in alternative comics, all bets are off = Cuando se trata de los comics independientes de pequeñas editoriales, o de grandes editoriales especializadas en tebeos alternativos, todo es posible.

all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed
= rebosante de energía y lleno de entusiasmo, rebosante de vida y energía.
Ex: And for all you know, he might wake up all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed tomorrow and not remembered a thing!.

all but + Número
= todos menos + Número, todos excepto + Número.
Ex: All but four of the laws are of a civil nature, three involving pupils with contraband in their school lockers and the other one concerning breach of the peace by college students.

all but + Verbo
= casi + Verbo.
Ex: As we will probably hear from Mr. Welsh tomorrow, we are at the point where the Library of Congress has all but committed itself to close its catalogs.

all but a few
= todos menos unos cuantos, todos menos unos pocos, todos excepto unos cuantos, todos excepto unos pocos.
Ex: And, he plans to get rid of the Senate, all but a few, who will remain, according to his plans.

all by + Posesivo + lonesome
= completamente solo, más solo que la una .
Ex: There was a homeless man living all by his lonesome on a street corner, desperately begging for money.

all by + Reflexivo
= solo, a solas, sin ayuda de nadie, por + Pronombre + mismo, completamente solo, más solo que la una.
Ex: One can only cultivate one's virtues all by oneself, and no one else can take one's place.

all comers
= todos.
Ex: She went on to quote Jast, that stalwart defender of public libraries against all comers, who said, 'The librarian and teacher have almost opposite basic aims, the one deals with the literature, the other with the person'.

all concerned
= todos, todas las partes implicadas, todas las personas implicadas.
Ex: This article calls for all concerned to stop reinventing the wheel of automation and to work together to improve it.

all day
(n.) = todo el día.
Ex: What do librarians do all day but collect nickels and dimes?.

all day long
= todo el santo día, todo el día, durante todo el día.
Ex: Their poor mother worked herself to the ground all day long, didn't have two pennies to rub together, and they were always just a little bit hungry.

all else
= todo lo demás.
Ex: If all else fails, the item may need to be retrieved from the stacks.

all eyes + be + on
= el centro de atención + ser.
Ex: The article is entitled 'All eyes are on the rise of biometrics'.

all good things (must) come to an end
= todo lo bueno se acaba, todo lo bueno dura poco.
Ex: I hear all good things must come to an end almost as often as I hear the equally untrue what comes up, must come down.

all hands on deck
= todos a la faena, todos manos a la obra, todos al rescate.
Ex: As this is a small yet growing company, it is all hands on deck and the term, 'that's not my job' should not be in your vocabulary!.

all hands on deck!
= todos a cubierta.
Ex: The article is entitled 'All hands on deck: navigating the political waters of off-campus library programs'.

all hands to the pump(s)
= todos a la faena, todos al rescate, todos manos a la obra.
Ex: There was much to be done in those first few months of 1990 and not many people to do it, so it was a case of all hands to the pump.

all hell + break loose
= armarse la de Dios, armarse la de San Quintín, montarse un pollo.
Ex: The newspaper that he was writing for at the time started to publish excerpts from Rushdie's book and as a result all hell broke loose.

all in a day's work
= el pan nuestro de cada día.
Ex: The article 'All in a day's work' examines reference librarianship in the academic environment, discusses how it has changed, and offers suggestions on coping with the stress those changes have caused.

all in all
= en definitiva, en conjunto, en general, por lo general, en resumidas, en resumidas cuentas, resumiendo, dentro de todo, dentro de lo que cabe, al fin y al cabo.
Ex: All in all, then, the book has plenty to attend to, plenty to enjoy, plenty to share.

all in one
= todo en uno.
Ex: It is a grinder/coffee maker all in one.

all in the family
= todo queda en casa.
Ex: The article is entitled 'All in the family: parents in teen fiction'.

all is well that ends well
= bien está lo que bien acaba.
Ex: 'All is well that ends well,' at least for the three policemen who were released and their families.

all manner of
= todo tipo de.
Ex: 'At no time in history', according to Geoffrey Langley, 'did people of all types and classes stand more in need of information on all manner of matters great and small'.

all mods and cons
= totalmente equipado, completamente equipado, con todos los lujos, con todo tipo de lujos, con toda clase de lujos, con todas las comodidades, con todo tipo de comodidades, con toda clase de comodidades.
Ex: The apartment is brand new with all mods and cons and never lived in before.

all night long
= durante toda la noche, toda la noche.
Ex: As a result of the strange meal we all had everybody farted profusely all night long.

all of a sudden
= repentinamente, de súbito, de pronto, de repente, de sopetón, de buenas a primeras, de golpe y porrazo.
Ex: The process of secularization in Britain occurred all of a sudden sending Christianity on a downward spiral to the edges of social significance.

all of the other
(n.) = todos los otros.
Ex: I certainly think there are a lot of reasons why all of the other schools, academic libraries and, I presume, public libraries, too, would want to keep their hands in the cataloging business.

all of the time
= todo el tiempo, siempre.
Ex: Many others besides Rothstein have suspected the truth of these figures for years, bearing in mind Robert Kennedy's hardbitten politician's conclusion that `one fifth of the people are against everything all of the time' = Muchos otros junto con Rothstein han sospechado durante años de la verdad de estos datos, teniendo presente la conclusión del político escarmentado Robert Kennedy de que "una quinta parte de la gente está en contra de todo siempre".

all of us
= todos nosotros.
Ex: What is more, we all of us -- children and adults -- try to make other people into the kind of reader we are ourselves.

all on + Posesivo + lonesome
= completamente solo, más solo que la una .
Ex: It still amazes me that one guy can produce a film of this quality and imagination all on his lonesome.

all on + Posesivo + own
= completamente solo, más solo que la una, por uno solo, por uno mismo.
Ex: She managed to stay alive though for one month all on her own in a small cave in the woods.

all on + Posesivo + tod
= completamente solo, más solo que la una, por uno solo, por uno mismo.
Ex: Even though he is all on his tod while performing, you would think there is a whole band playing alongside him!.

all other
(n.) = restante.
Ex: DOBIS/Leuven displays information typed by the user and all error messages in high intensity; all other information is displayed in normal intensity.

all out effort
(n.) = esfuerzo heroico.
Ex: The Porter Public Library houses an all out effort to reach first and second grade pupils who have lost their enthusiasm for school because of falling behind in reading.

all over
= por todo.
Ex: You do not do the users a lot of good when you send them jumping all over the catalog simply to draw together material.

all over again
= de nuevo.
Ex: There were so many mistakes that it would have been easier to start all over again than to correct the errors.

all over the country
= de todo el país, en todo el país.
Ex: Their example should be emulated in libraries all over the country.

all over the globe
= de todo el mundo.
Ex: The World Wide Web allows users to access computers all over the globe.

all over the place^1
= por todas partes.
Ex: The main rule, however, is do not have loose cables hanging all over the place -- not only is it unsightly but also extremely dangerous.

all over the place^2
= desordenado, confuso, manga por hombro, patas arriba.
Ex: Mr Hammond said the Liberal Democrats are 'all over the place' on the economy.

all over the world
= en todo el mundo, en el mundo entero.
Ex: All of the schemes are here subjected to considerable criticism but we have as yet nothing better to replace them; they are used in libraries all over the world, and librarians have to learn to live with them.

all ready to
= muy dispuesto a.
Ex: A few moments ago I was all ready to give up reading because the book was not going to be to my taste.

all right
= de acuerdo.
Ex: Compassion shadowed the trustee's face -- she could see he was desperate -- and compassion was in her voice as she answered: 'all right, I'll go over this afternoon'.

all right [alright]
= correcto, bien.
Ex: So the system apparently works all right and no one is suggesting that it needs a major overhaul.

all rights reserved
= reservados todos los derechos, todos los derechos reservados.
Ex: All rights reserved; no part of this publication may be photocopied, recorded or otherwise reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means without the prior permission of the copyright holders and publisher.

all risks cover
(n.) = póliza de seguro a todo riesgo, póliza multirriesgo.
Ex: This is sometimes called all risks cover, because that is what it is intended to protect your property against all risks of loss or damage.

all round^2
= a todo alrededor.
Ex: Paper made in side-by-side two-sheet moulds can easily be identified by the fact that in a whole sheet (i.e. one that has deckle edges all round) the chain lines are parallel to the longer edges.

all shades of opinion
(n.) = todo tipo de gustos.
Ex: However, no public library is able to provide access to all shades of opinion, and certain categories of material, such as pornographic video film, are actively rejected.

all sorts of
= todo tipo de, toda clase de.
Ex: And we'd have to give him all sorts of time off to investigate and process the grievance.

all summer long
= durante todo el verano.
Ex: All summer long, the media have been trumping up stories that, while important, probably don't merit the attention they've been receiving.

all talk, no action
= mucho ruido y pocas nueces.
Ex: She strikes me as someone who is all talk, no action.

all that + Adjetivo/Adverbio
= tan + Adjetivo/Adverbio.
Ex: I wasn't sure that I should have taken him all that seriously, but he said it and I did question it.

all the bells and whistles
= todas las florituras, todos los accesorios extras, todos los adornos extras.
Ex: On the one hand, consumers want reliable software with all the bells and whistles and, on the other, they want that software to be affordable.

all the more
= aun más, cuanto más.
Ex: He listened with rapture, and all the more because it was a poignant moment in his life.

all the more + Adjetivo
= mucho más + Adjetivo, todavía más + Adjetivo.
Ex: This becomes all the more significant as computers begin to affect virtually every other area of endeavor.

all the more so
= cuanto más, más todavía.
Ex: Authors gain exposure in their domain -- isn't it why one publishes? -- all the more so if it is through peer reviewing and what we hope will be a high quality conference.

all the same
= a pesar de todo.
Ex: All the same, I think the incident improbable because he has been represented up till then as a cold, careful character.

all the time
= continuamente, siempre, cada dos por tres.
Ex: Improvements are, however being made all the time: the dividing line between microcomputer and minicomputer is already blurred.

all the way
= del todo, completamente.
Ex: Becker takes the topic all the way back to the Coonskin Library and frontier days.

all the way down the line
= siempre.
Ex: If we get the right person, then he or she'll get the right people all the way down the line, and we'll be offering the kinds of services and doing the kinds of things a good public library should be offering and doing.

all the way through^1
= por todo, durante todo.
Ex: The first four tracks continue all the way through the conference.

all the way through^2
= siempre, constantemente, continuamente.
Ex: All the way through, the Jews are portrayed as bloodthirsty.

all the way to
= hasta.
Ex: Indexes, abstracts, catalogues, bibliographies and so on, leading all the way to computer data bases, are set forth as the modern, timesaving and efficient ways to obtain information.

all the way up to
= hasta.
Ex: This organization may vary from a one-person operation in a special library all the way up to an internationally known indexing and abstracting agency.

all the while
= todo el rato, todo el tiempo, siempre, al mismo tiempo.
Ex: The males are the ones who bob and bow and hop around, warbling all the while.

all things considered
= en definitiva, bien mirado, bien considerado, si bien se mira, mirándolo bien.
Ex: The revolution which had just been accomplished was the work of all France; Paris, all things considered, had been but the theatre of that event.

all this said
= a pesar de todo, no obstante, sin embargo.
Ex: All this said, he is a restless person, but in the active, productive sense rather than a fidget.

all those many moons ago
= hace muchas lunas, hace mucho tiempo.
Ex: Things were different back then, all those many moons ago.

all through + Nombre
= de todo + Nombre.
Ex: In the past twenty or thirty years a growing number of teachers all through the educational system, from kindergarten to university, have challenged this situation.

all through + Tiempo
= durante todo + Tiempo.
Ex: Labor continued to strive for better working conditions, shorter hours, and better pay all through the 1800s and early 1900s.

all through arrangement
(n.) = ordenación letra a letra.
Ex: All three of these publications adopt a 'word by word' (or 'nothing before something') rather than a 'letter by letter' (or 'all through') arrangement.

all through filing
(n.) = ordenación letra a letra.
Ex: The first decision is whether filing is to be letter by letter (all through) or word by word.

all told
= en total, en resumen.
Ex: There are eighteen entries all told under the latter heading, so the search is not particularly tedious.

all too + Adjetivo
(adj.) = demasiado, tan.
Ex: The author compares the high tech dreams of access to information technology for US school libraries with the all too shabby reality that currently exists.

all too common
(adj.) = demasiado común.
Ex: Hence the all too common spectacle of a library trying -- worse still, claiming -- to do everything and not doing anything well enough to earn respect and thence support.

all too easily
= con demasiada facilidad, demasiado fácilmente.
Ex: Administrators all too easily fall prey to the siren song of cost reduction, especially if phrases like innovation are employed as harmonic accompaniment.

all too easy
= demasiado fácil, con demasidad facilidad.
Ex: However, despite the availability of these catalogues, it is still all too easy for recent publications to slip by unnoticed.

all too few
(adj.) = demasiados pocos.
Ex: Dealing with information products and services implicates practitioners in ethical as well as legal issues, although detailed instances of ethical dilemmas are all too few in the literature.

all too frequent
(adj.) = demasiado frecuente.
Ex: And on the all too frequent occasions when there is no cross-reference to guide him to the `correct' heading, what is he to do?.

all too frequently
= con demasiada frecuencia.
Ex: This statement highlights the emotional baggage that all too frequently accompanies decision-making.

all too many
= demasiados.
Ex: All too many conferences, workshops, and courses are much ado about nothing, they are merely opportunities for mutual self-congratulation.

all too often
= con demasiada frecuencia.
Ex: There is a rather simple and obvious fact concerning computing systems whose significance, nonetheless, is all too often ignored.

all too rare
(adj.) = demasiado raro, demasiado poco común.
Ex: The author argues that young adult involvement in choices about their library services is all too rare and sets out the reasons for this state of affairs.

all too seldom
= muy rara vez, con muy poca frecuencia.
Ex: Taylor and Johnson's figure of 11.3 per cent of users being there 'on behalf of someone else' raises a point which is all too seldom discussed as a feature of the public library service.

all too shabby
(adj.) = demasiado chabacano.
Ex: The author compares the high tech dreams of access to information technology for US school libraries with the all too shabby reality that currently exists.

all too short
(adj.) = demasiado corto.
Ex: For the typists, the change meant having to undergo a period of training (in some cases, all too short and inadequate training).

all weekend long
= todo el fin de semana.
Ex: Staying out late, lots of glasses of wine and having way too much fun has resulted in us both feeling under the weather all weekend long.

all year (a)round
= todo el año.
Ex: It is summer at the moment but a sledge makes a great birthday present all year round for adults and children alike.

all-European
= completamente europeo.
Ex: Their contribution to the all-European approach to medical information services in health service is discussed.

all-German
= completamente alemán, sólo alemán.
Ex: This article discusses the plan during World War 2 for a series of all-German catalogues of manuscripts.

all-India
= indio.
Ex: This article presents an overview of the all-India coordinated research projects.

all-Japan
= japonés.
Ex: This paper was presented at the 72nd all-Japan Librarians Conference, Mar 20th 1988.

all-Polish
= totalmente polaco.
Ex: The article 'all-Polish format for the description of documents. Utopia or real need?' reports on the debate concerning the formats for the description of documents in Polish documentary systems.

all-Russian
= estatal.
Ex: Of considerable value is documentation produced by the all-Russian Bureau of Military Organisations which reflects the transformation of the army into an active revolutionary force.

all-Soviet
= totalmente soviético.
Ex: This article outlines the measures agreed in Suzdal in April '87 in response to the all-Soviet plan for the intensification of information work in the field of electricity are outlined.

all-digital
= completamente digital.
Ex: A second new technology is digital video interactive (DVI) an all-digital integrated system which has the ability to display one hour of motion video from compressed digital data stored on a single, standard CD-ROM disc.

all-embracing
= general, global, integral, universal, generalizado, que lo abarca todo, que lo incluye todo.
Ex: Some databases are very all-embracing in their coverage and attempt to provide comprehensive coverage of entire disciplines.

all-encompassing
(adj.) = general, global, integral, universal, generalizado.
Ex: In publishing itself there is little use made of the all-encompassing schemes such as Dewey or the Library of Congress.

all-important
(adj.) = importantísimo.
Ex: Each is currently a vogue word (often a vague word as well), and each is suddenly all-important to the unlocking of social problems.

all-inclusive^1
(adj.) = completo, global, integral.
Ex: It is not an all-inclusive listing of materials on this topic.

all-inclusive^2
(adj.) = todo incluido.
Ex: She comments on the attitudes of her fellow travelers, mostly people on all-inclusive package holidays, toward the local people, noting an unjustified sense of superiority on the part of the Europeans.

all-media catalogue
= catálogo multimedia.
Ex: An effective all-media catalog requires all items to be entered following the same rules.

all-nation
= nacional.
Ex: The article 'New Czechoslovak database centres on the first all-nation level' describes the services offered by these centres and presents the results of a survey.

all-natural
(adj.) = completamente natural, totalmente natural.
Ex: This is the first herbal all-natural anaphrodisiac that assists individuals to temporarily suppress distracting sexual urges.

all-night
= durante toda la noche.
Ex: In the nineteenth-century compulsory overtime to 10 p.m. or midnight was a very common occurrence in news offices, with all-night working when there was a rush on.

all-pervasive [all pervasive]
(adj.) = generalizado, dominante.
Ex: Countries should adopt strategies to prepare themselves for the all-pervasive influence of IT in people's lives in the 21st century.

all-purpose
(adj.) = comodín, multiuso, universal, para todo uso, de muchos usos, de uso múltiple, de utilidad geneal.
Ex: In UDC the colon has to act as an 'all purpose' facet indicator to a very large extent.
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* all-purpose flour = harina común.

all-purpose flour
(n.) = harina común.
Ex: Self-rising flour is all-purpose flour with added salt and leavening (baking powder).

all-risk insurance
(n.) = seguro a todo riesgo.
Ex: All-risk insurance covers direct physical loss to property insured unless the policy specifically excludes or limits the coverage.

all-round^1
= completo, en todos los aspectos.
Ex: The finest and most influential of these French italics were the work of Robert Granjon, an artist of the stature of his countryman and near-contemporary Garamont and one of the greatest all-round type designers of any period.

all-terrain vehicle
= vehículo todoterreno.
Ex: The article 'IZE: the all-terrain vehicle of database managers' presents details of IZE, an information retrieval program that can handle any ASCII text file, regardless of record structure.

all-through
= único.
Ex: An all-through system of bibliographic control based on once-only generated short, reasonably accurate and quickly produced records is more appropriate than the present duplicated efforts.

all-through method
(n.) = método de ordenación letra a letra.
Ex: One is known as the 'letter by letter' or 'all-through' method and the other as the 'word by word' or 'nothing before something' method.

all-time
(adj.) = de todos los tiempos, sin precedentes, nunca visto, insuperable, el más.
Ex: Nevada's all-time leading scorer is leaving school to get a head start on the NBA's 2007 draft.
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* all-time high = máximo histórico, cifra récord, récord máximo.
* be at an all-time high = alcanzar un máximo histórico, alcanzar cifras récord.
* hit + an all-time high = alcanzar un máximo histórico, alcanzar cifras récord.
* reach + an all-time high = alcanzar un máximo histórico, alcanzar cifras récord.

all-time high
(n.) = máximo histórico, cifra récord, récord máximo.
Ex: The gold price surged to another new all-time high, touching $1518.30 early Monday morning.

all-union
= soviético.
Ex: The library has contributed to the Estonian national retrospective bibliography, cooperated on research work with other libraries and contributed to various all-union and international catalogues and bibliographies.

all-weather
= sin importar el tiempo, para todo tipo de tiempo.
Ex: So we see extraordinary hardships cheerfully borne (indeed, apparently enjoyed) by zealous mountaineers, earnest single-handed yachtsmen floating round the world, and all-weather fishing-hobbyists sit patiently at the side of, and sometimes in, rivers, undeterred by the paucity of their catches.
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* all-weather pitch = campo de césped artificial, campo de hierba artificial.

all-weather pitch
(n.) = campo de césped artificial, campo de hierba artificial.
Ex: The university has a full-sized, sand-based, all-weather pitch that is flood lit for evening use.

allay
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* allay + anxiety = aliviar la ansiedad, aplacar la ansiedad, calmar la ansiedad.
* allay + concern = quitar una preocupación.
* allay + fear = disipar un temor.

allay + anxiety
(v.) = aliviar la ansiedad, aplacar la ansiedad, calmar la ansiedad.
Ex: This study suggests that allaying the anxiety felt by library users is an effective tool for promoting use instructions.

allay + concern
(v.) = quitar una preocupación.
Ex: New requirements on data protection may help to allay concerns about the supply of personal data for membership registration purposes, including Internet access.

allay + fear
(v.) = disipar un temor.
Ex: In addition, their involvement in the planning process will go a long way towards allaying any fears over automation and will ensure that staff are aware of the reasons behind the decision to automate.

allegation
(n.) = alegación.
Ex: This article comments on allegations that errors are seldom corrected and suggests that David Henige's understanding of the features of a subject headings list differs from that of the Library of Congress.
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* refute + allegation = refutar una alegación, rebatir una alegación.

allege
(v.) = alegar.
Ex: In August 1990, ACS sued DIALOG over breach of contract alleging fraudulent and deceptive accounting procedures.

alleged
(adj.) = supuesto, presunto.
Ex: Meanwhile the ALA and others are making wildly improbable statements about the supposedly numerous opportunities for library school graduates due to the alleged shortage of librarians.
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* be alleged + Infinitivo = suponerse que + Subjuntivo.

allegedly
= supuestamente, según cabe suponer, al parecer.
Ex: Similarly, a group of social workers set up an advice centre but it was closed after one year, allegedly on the grounds that it was too expensive.

allegiance
(n.) = lealtad.
Ex: Muslim authors were made up of the following elements: ism (given name), nasab (patronymic), nisbah (an adjective indicating tribal, geographical or sectarian origin or allegiance).
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* political allegiance = filiación política.

allegoric
(adj.) = alegórico.
Ex: The bottom of the map is ornated with a large decorative allegoric city view of Stralsund flanked by two sea monsters.

allegorical
(adj.) = alegórico.
Ex: The image of the white peacock stands out in the text as emblematic or allegorical.

allegory
(n.) = alegoría.
Ex: Art forms used include Homeric epic, medieval allegory, Tristam Shandy, Jorge Luis Borges, silent cinema and surrealist painting.

allele
(n.) = alelo.
Ex: A person who is heterozygous for a mutation has two different alleles for the gene.

allergen
(n.) = alérgeno, agente irritante.
Ex: This is a semi-humorous account of how an on-line search for allergens of the common house mite led to false drops caused by truncating the term Dermatophagoides.

allergenic
(adj.) = alergénico.
Ex: Allergenic plants liberate large amounts of wind-borne pollen.
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* non-allergenic = no alergénico, antialergénico.

allergic
(adj.) = alérgico.
Ex: The course covered the structure of the Internet in general and navigation tools and was aimed at people 'allergic' to information technology looking for confidence.
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* allergic reaction = reacción alérgica, alergia.

allergic reaction
(n.) = reacción alérgica, alergia.
Ex: Foods with certain artificial colourants can cause allergic reactions in some people.

allergy
(n.) = alergia.
Ex: This article describes the indexing approach to Drug Information Fulltext (DIF) in which concepts such as 'dosage' or 'allergies' are tagged in a technique which allows the retrieval of specific information without the need to review on screen the equivalent of 6-8 printed pages.
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* allergy sufferer = alérgico.
* food allergy = alergia alimenticia.
* nut allergy = alergia a los frutos secos.
* total allergy syndrome = síndrome de alergia total.

allergy sufferer
(n.) = alérgico.
Ex: As the days get shorter and summer winds down, allergy sufferers begin another period of sniffling and sneezing with the start of ragweed season.

alleviate
(v.) = aliviar.
Ex: Sub-arrangement under an entry term can alleviate the onerous task of scanning long lists of entries under the same keyword.
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* alleviate + damage = mitigar el daño.
* alleviate + difficulty = mitigar una dificultad.
* alleviate + problem = mitigar un problema.

alleviate + damage
(v.) = mitigar el daño.
Ex: However, most emergencies arise from water leakage and much can be done by the non-specialist to alleviate the damage.

alleviate + difficulty
(v.) = mitigar una dificultad.
Ex: Placing CD-ROM equipment in a reference room poses wiring difficulties that the flexibility of carpet tiles and flat wire installation should alleviate.

alleviate + problem
(v.) = mitigar un problema.
Ex: Relevance feedback is a well known technique used to alleviate the difficult problem of query formulation.

alley
(n.) = callejón, pasillo, pasadizo, bocacalle.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The Internet: superhighways, virtual alleys and dead end streets'.
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* alley cat = gato callejero.
* back alley = callejón.
* be (right) up + Posesivo + alley = ser lo que a Uno le gusta, ser lo que a Uno le encanta, ser lo que a Uno le interesa, venir de perilla, venir de maravilla, venir de perlas, ser justo lo que Uno necesita, ser ideal para Uno, venir como anillo al dedo, ser lo que a Uno le va, ser lo de Uno, venir al pelo.
* blind alley = callejón sin salida.
* block off + alley = anular una posibilidad.
* bowling alley = bolera.
* dark alley = callejón oscuro.
* Tin Pan Alley = mundo de la música popular, el.

alley cat
(n.) = gato callejero.
Ex: A fight had broken out and the boys were scuffling like alley cats in the parking lot.
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* have the morals of an alley cat (and the scruples of a snake) = ser un depravado, acostarse con cualquiera.

alleyway
(n.) = callejón, pasillo, pasadizo.
Ex: Upon questioning we find that those eminently pragmatic down-to-earth notions dwell in the darkest alleyways of metaphysics.

alliance
(n.) = alianza, coalición, confederación, convenio, relación.
Ex: This type of alliance is already evident in countries like Thailand, where library science students and educators have been actively involved in writing and illustrating children's books.
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* build + alliances = crear alianzas, aliarse, crear acuerdos de colaboración.
* forge + alliance = crear una alianza.
* form + alliances = crear alianzas, aliarse.
* in alliance with = en colaboración con, junto con, conjuntamente con.
* make + alliances = establecer alianzas, crear alianzas.
* unholy alliance = coalición infame.

allied to/with
= relacionado con, ligado a, afín a.
Ex: Closely allied with structural policy are a number of measures concerning agricultural research and veterinary matters.

allied^1
(adj.) = afín, relacionado.
Ex: In the light of the information explosion, no researcher can now realistically expect to keep pace with developments in his own field, let alone those in allied fields = En vista del crecimiento vertiginoso de la información, siendo realista ahora el investigador no puede mantenerse al día en los avances de su propio campo y mucho menos de los de campos afines.
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* allied to/with = relacionado con, ligado a, afín a.

allied^2
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo ally (unirse, aliarse).
Ex: The founders of the public library were allied with the public education movement and considered the library to be the outgrowth of this movement and an agency for postgraduate public education.
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* become + allied with = asociarse a, relacionarse con.

alligator
(n.) = caimán.
Ex: In the abridged Bliss classification we find Tortoises, Lizards, Snakes, Crocodiles, alligators as specific terms of Reptiles.
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* alligator clip = pinzas de dientes serrados, pinzas de contacto.
* alligator pear = aguacate.

alligator clip
(n.) = pinzas de dientes serrados, pinzas de contacto.
Ex: An alligator clip electrode was attached to the tooth to be stimulated.

alligator pear
(n.) = aguacate.
Ex: One of the more interesting facts about alligator pears is that they will not fully ripen while still on the tree.

alliteration
(n.) = aliteración.
Ex: When this book was published in Great Britain, there was a propensity for alliteration.

alliterative
(adj.) = aliterado.
Ex: That passage contains an alliterative procession of half-rhymed words and too many commas.

allocate
(v.) = asignar.
Ex: However, once responsibility has been allocated, the types of names that can arise in headings will be the same for all types of materials.
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* allocate + funds = asignar un presupuesto, asignar fondos, destinar fondos, librar fondos.
* allocate + notation = asignar una notación.
* allocate + quota = asignar una cuota.
* reallocate [re-allocate] = redistribuir.

allocate + funds
(v.) = asignar un presupuesto, asignar fondos, destinar fondos, librar fondos.
Ex: Despite carefully framed acquistions policy statements regarding fiction in actual fact libraries allocate only a small percentage of their meagre book funds to fiction.

allocate + notation
(v.) = asignar una notación.
Ex: In a classification scheme each subject is allocated a piece of notation, and that notation is used to represent the subject.

allocate + quota
(v.) = asignar una cuota.
Ex: Each member state is allocated a fixed quota in proportion to the seriousness of its regional problems.

allocation
(n.) = asignación.
Ex: It was noteworthy that nearly all SLIS were maintaining their IT materials as much, if not more, from earnings from entrepreneurial activity than out of institutional allocation.
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* allocation of notation = asignación de una notación.
* budget allocation = asignación presupuestaria, presupuesto.
* budgetary allocation = asignación presupuestaria, presupuesto.
* cost allocation = distribución de gastos.
* reallocation [re-allocation] = redistribución.
* space allocation = asignación de espacio.

allocation of notation
(n.) = asignación de una notación.
Ex: The allocation of the notation will also affect its length.

allocator
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* resource allocator = distribuidor de recursos.

allopathic
(adj.) = alopático.
Ex: While some of the literature examined diverges from mainstream allopathic medicine, most popular publications succeed in presenting coherent, reasoned, and documented viewpoints.
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* allopathic medicine = alopatía.

allopathic medicine
(n.) = alopatía.
Ex: This is why crystal healing is considered complementary to allopathic medicine and not an alternative.

allopathy
(n.) = alopatía.
Ex: The resources, such as documents, manpower, finances and equipment of 248 health science libraries belonging to the allopathy system (modern medicine) have been examined.

allot
(v.) = asignar, distribuir.
Ex: Money is allotted with the library fund subfunction.
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* allot + task = asignar una tarea.

allot + task
(v.) = asignar una tarea.
Ex: As a rule, the smaller the library the greater the variety of tasks which are allotted to assistants.

allotment^1
(n.) = asignación, distribución.
Ex: This law basically strives to ensure a fair allotment of economic support to the various types of organisations concerned with music.

allotment^2
(n.) = parcela, huertecillo.
Ex: The factory worker compensates for his noisy and dirty work environment by digging his allotment.

allow
(v.) = dar, permitir, consentir.
Ex: Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.
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* allow + (enough) time for = dejar (suficiente) tiempo para, permitir (suficiente) tiempo para.
* allow for = tener en cuenta, tomar en cuenta, tomar en consideración, contemplar, permitir, permitir la posibilidad, hacer posible.
* allow for + costs = cubrir gastos.
* allow + Infinitivo = dejar que + Subjuntivo.
* allow + margin = dejar margen.
* allow + room for = permitir.
* allow + the opportunity to = dar la oportunidad de, ofrecer la oportunidad, presentar la oportunidad.
* allow + vent for = dar rienda suelta a, desfogar, desahogarse.
* disallow = no permitir, anular, invalidar, cancelar, rechazar, desestimar.

allow + (enough) time for
(v.) = dejar (suficiente) tiempo para, permitir (suficiente) tiempo para.
Ex: For successful applicants the deadline for submission of full papers is May 31, 2012 to allow time for review of papers.

allow + Infinitivo
(v.) = dejar que + Subjuntivo.
Ex: For gold tooling, impressions of the tools were first made in blind and then an adhesive glair of egg white was next brushed into the blind impression, allowed to dry, and greased.

allow + margin
(v.) = dejar margen.
Ex: There is no margin allowed for the exercise of free will.

allow + room for
(v.) = permitir.
Ex: Education in many developing countries is still dominated by an emphasis on memorization and rote learning, a central syllabus allowing little room for initiative, and an overemphasis on examinations and certificates.

allow + the opportunity to
(v.) = dar la oportunidad de, ofrecer la oportunidad, presentar la oportunidad.
Ex: Unlike other works, it unusually allowed theatergoers the opportunity to consider issues of racism and slavery in an American setting at the beginning of the American Civil War.

allow + vent for
(v.) = dar rienda suelta a, desfogar, desahogarse.
Ex: In a painfully detailed letter to the editor, Lespran allowed vent for her fury.

allow for
(v.) = tener en cuenta, tomar en cuenta, tomar en consideración, contemplar, permitir, permitir la posibilidad, hacer posible.
Ex: It also allows for and identifies three levels of detail which might be adopted in descriptive cataloguing.

allow for + costs
(v.) = cubrir gastos.
Ex: All users are charged direct search costs plus an overhead for each request to allow for indirect costs (labour, hardware, software, training, system malfunction).

allowable
(adj.) = permisible, permitido.
Ex: The combination of title lines, instruction line, and allowable answers is designed to tell you what step of the procedure you have reached.

allowance
(n.) = subsidio, asignación, pago, dieta, estipendio.
Ex: These payments cover the following: tide-over allowances for workers, including redundancy payments, resettlement allowances, and vocational training for those having to change their employment.
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* daily allowance = asignación diaria, estipendio diario, dieta.
* expense allowance = dieta para gastos de manutención.
* family allowance = prestación familiar.
* growth allowance = tasa de crecimiento.
* make + allowances = tener en cuenta, tomar en cuenta, hacer concesiones.
* monthly allowance = asignación mensual.
* out-of-pocket allowance = dinero para pequeños gastos, dinero para gastos varios.
* per diem allowance = dieta, dinero para gastos.
* per diem food allowance = dieta para gastos de manutención.
* recommended daily allowance (RDA) = cantidad diaria recomendada (CDR).
* resettlement allowance = subsidio para cambio de residencia.
* trade-in allowance = reembolso, descuento.
* travel allowance = dieta de viaje, dieta de desplazamiento.
* weekly allowance = asignación semanal.

alloy
(n.) = aleación.
Ex: Printing types were cast in an alloy of lead, antimony, and tin called type-metal.
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* lead-alloy = aleación de plomo.

allude to
(v.) = aludir a.
Ex: You also alluded to the American Library Association ISAD.
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* allude to + idea = aludir a una idea.

allude to + idea
(v.) = aludir a una idea.
Ex: This article contrasts the views of Cutter and Panizzi and alludes to the ideas of 19th and 20th century luminaries and committees.

allure
(n.) = atractivo, encanto.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The perilous allure of moral imperativism'.
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* lose + Posesivo + allure = perder el encanto, perder el atractivo.

allusion
(n.) = alusión.
Ex: This text contains its share of irrelevant allusions included by authors 'to add artistic verisimilitude to a bald and otherwise unconvincing narrative', to quote another favourite source.
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* hint of allusion = alusión.
* make + allusion to = hacer alusión a.

alluvial
(adj.) = aluvial, de aluvión.
Ex: Spray irrigation is prevalent on the lighter soils of the coastal area and drip irrigation is used on the alluvial soils of the interior valleys.

alluvium
(n.) = aluvión.
Ex: In addition to streams and thermal springs, groundwater discharges from alluvium, bedrock, and karstified tufa.

ally [allies, -pl.]
(n.) = aliado.
Ex: Yet another source of information, and a powerful lobbying ally for individual local authorities, is the MEP.
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* ally with = unirse a, aliarse con, relacionarse con.

ally with
(v.) = unirse a, aliarse con, relacionarse con.
Ex: To ally ourselves with formal education in this or any other way might possibly compromise this position.

almanac [almanack]
(n.) = almanaque.

Def: Publicación normalmente anual que contiene información estadística, listas de acontencimientos, información astronómica, información sobre mareas, o información sobre tiempo de siembra, etc..
Ex: The AACR rules for serials represent a remarkable aberration in treating certain types of serials ('a bibliography, index, directory, biographical dictionary, almanac, or yearbook') differently from other types of serials.

almighty
(adj.) = todopoderoso.
Ex: The lit-up computer screen is now our symbol of knowledge and power, omnipresent and omniscient as the eye of almighty God in days gone by.

almond
(n.) = almendra.
Ex: Samples of almond, groundnut, hazelnut, macademia, safflower, wheatgerm and virgin olive oil obtained from retail outlets in England and Wales were analysed.
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* almond meal = harina de almendra.
* almond oil = aceite de almendra.
* almond tree = almendro.
* almond wood = leña de almendro, madera de almendro.

almond meal
(n.) = harina de almendra.
Ex: This version of pork chops that are 'breaded' with almond meal is a recipe I first posted back in 2005.

almond oil
(n.) = aceite de almendra.
Ex: The changes in the level of vaginal tissue glucose and protein of rats, after the administration of almond oil as vaginal spermicide were explored.

almond tree
(n.) = almendro.
Ex: Recently, a new and devastating disease of almond and nectarine trees leading to their death within a few years has emerged in Lebanon.

almond wood
(n.) = leña de almendro, madera de almendro.
Ex: Another cook works the wood-burning oven, stoking it with almond wood, moving the coals to the back and taking the pizzas in and out with a long-handled peel.

almost
= casi.
Ex: Documents rarely exactly match a user's requirements because information can be packaged in almost as many different ways as there are participants in a subject area.
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* almost any = casi cualquier, casi todos.
* almost anything = casi todo, casi cualquier cosa.
* almost everything = casi todo.
* almost invariably = casi siempre.

almost any
= casi cualquier, casi todos.
Ex: This charger will quickly and easily charge almost any lead acid battery.

almost anything
= casi todo, casi cualquier cosa.
Ex: This company will let you pay for almost anything with your cell phone.

almost everything
= casi todo.
Ex: Should we ignore the major trade publishers for almost everything except genre fiction, blockbusters, popular self-help, celebrity biographies and exposés?.

almost invariably
= casi siempre.
Ex: Almost invariably, good mother figures produce good children while bad mothers yield sinister offspring.

alms
(n.) = limosna.
Ex: Images of S. Edward the Confessor offering his ring as alms identified English kingship with exemplary generosity.
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* alms box = cepillo.
* alms dish = platillo para limosnas.

alms box
(n.) = cepillo.
Ex: The two panels may have been part of a grand alms box, perhaps for the Siena cathedral.

alms dish
(n.) = platillo para limosnas.
Ex: The author considers the makers of four decorated alms dishes in Forfar.

almshouse
(n.) = casa de beneficiencia, hogar de beneficiencia, asilo de pobres, asilo de la caridad, hospicio.
Ex: The author explains the reconstruction of charitable institutions (including hospitals, cemeteries, almshouses, orphanages and schools) in California after the 1783 earthquake.

aloft
(adj.) = en vuelo.
Ex: The article 'aloft at last!: 'Operating Agreement' gets off the ground as ALA and its divisions reach compromise' reports on the 108th Annual Conference of the American Library Association (ALA).

alone^1
= sólo, solamente, únicamente.
Ex: However, the rules numbers which are cited here for ease of reference to AACR2 apply to AACR2 alone.
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* for this reason alone = por esta única razón.
* let alone = mucho menos, menos aún, cuanto menos.

alone^2
(adj.) = solo.
Ex: I do not think I am alone in believing there is a need for significant change, for reshaping our educational programs as well as our institutional goals and philosophies.
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* better alone than in bad company = mejor solo que mal acompañado, más vale solo que mal acompañado.
* completely alone = completamente solo, más solo que la una, por uno solo, por uno mismo.
* each one alone = cada uno por separado.
* go it alone = actuar de un modo independiente.
* leave + Alguien + alone = dejar solo.
* leave + Nombre + alone = dejar solo, dejar en paz, dejar sin tocar, no tocar.
* live + alone = vivir solo.
* stand-alone [standalone] = estar solo, aparecer solo, monopuesto, independiente, autónomo.

along
= por, a lo largo de, siguiendo.
Ex: This means that a large number of messages can be combined together along the same line, giving economies of scales.
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* all along = desde el principio, siempre, hasta ahora.
* along + Adjetivo + line = desde una perspectiva + Adjetivo.
* along gender lines = por sexo.
* along the lines = en la línea de, al estilo de, del mismo modo que.
* along the lines of = similar a, parecido a, como, según, de igual modo que, lo mismo que.
* along the lines that = en el sentido de que.
* along the same lines = en este mismo sentido, desde esta misma perspectiva.
* along these lines = en este sentido.
* along the way = en el camino, a lo largo de la ruta.
* along with = junto a, junto con, además de.
* anywhere along the line = en ningún momento, en ningún sitio.
* be just along for the ride = chupar rueda, chupar carro.
* bring along with + Pronombre = traer consigo.
* develop along + lines = desarrollarse en un sentido determinado.
* do + all along = hacer hasta la presente.
* further along = más adelante.
* get along = llevarse bien, congeniar.
* go along + this road = seguir este camino, hacer esto.
* go along with = aceptar, estar de acuerdo con.
* go along with + the flow = ir con la corriente, seguir la corriente, dejarse llevar, dejarse llevar por la corriente, dejarse arrastrar, dejarse arrastrar por la corriente.
* how far along + Nombre + be = cuanto ha progresado + Nombre.
* nudge + Nombre + along = hacer avanzar, hacer progresar.
* proceed + along this way = continuar en esta dirección, seguir este rumbo.
* run along = seguir.
* somewhere along the line = en algún momento.
* somewhere along the way = en algún momento.
* stop along the way = hacer una parada en el camino, detenerse en el camino, parada en el camino.
* sweep along = arrastrar.
* take along = llevar, traer.
* work along = trabajar sin preocupaciones.

along + Adjetivo + line
= desde una perspectiva + Adjetivo.
Ex: The idea of fuzzy data base has been investigated along many different lines.

along gender lines
= por sexo.
Ex: A public perceptions study of the work of librarians revealed that librarianship is considered low in status relative to other professions, but also that within the field itself, segregation occurs along gender lines.

along the lines
= en la línea de, al estilo de, del mismo modo que.
Ex: In other words, general classification schemes are discipline-oriented if they are constructed along the lines indicated so far.

along the lines of
= similar a, parecido a, como, según, de igual modo que, lo mismo que.
Ex: The author considers the possibility of a shift from libraries to personal information service along the lines of the shift that has occured from public to private transport.

along the lines that
= en el sentido de que.
Ex: If one had to make a gross generalisation about library borrowers it would be along the lines that they are more likely to be women than men.

along the same lines
= en este mismo sentido, desde esta misma perspectiva.
Ex: This has provided several new schedules for the revised edition, and substantial progress has been made in working out others along the same lines.

along the way
= en el camino, a lo largo de la ruta.
Ex: He reflected along the way on the conversation with the head of readers' services, and smiled when he concluded that Balzac's biorhythm chart must have been peaking at that very moment -- or so he hoped.

along these lines
= en este sentido.
Ex: Not so much has been done along these lines, beyond the bounds of arithmetic, as might be done, primarily because of the economics of the situation.

along with
= junto a, junto con, además de.
Ex: A crisp, even impression became the norm, along with the use of respectable paper and ink.

alongside
= junto a.
Ex: For example, inversion to Hospitals, Military will cause this heading to file alongside other headings commencing with the word Hospitals.

aloof
(adj.) = distante, alejado.
Ex: The article takes up the present discussion about youths' aloof attitudes towards politics.
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* remain + aloof = permanecer distante.

aloofness
(n.) = distanciamiento, alejamiento, actitud distante.
Ex: Social distance, the aloofness and unapproachability of persons of different social strata, is both a symbol of class standing.

alopecia
(n.) = alopecia.

Def: Caída del cabello o pelo.
Ex: Dachshunds are predisposed to alopecia.

aloud
(adj.) = en voz alta.
Ex: The deputy detected her satire, and wondered aloud why the authors would have appropriated that particular language.
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* read + aloud = leer en voz alta.
* reading aloud = lectura en voz alta.
* think + aloud = pensar en voz alta.
* thinking aloud method = método de pensamiento en voz alta.

alpha
(n.) = alfa.
Ex: In this formula, curly brackets {} indicate activities, and alpha, beta and gamma are constants = En esta fórmula, las llaves {} indican actividades y alfa, beta y gamma son las constantes.
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* alpha-component = componente alfa.
* alpha male = macho alfa.
* alpha role = función dominante, papel dominante.
* alpha site = lugar de prueba alfa.
* alpha test site = lugar de prueba alfa.
* alpha version = versión alfa.

alpha male
(n.) = macho alfa.
Ex: She has been telling him that he is a beta male, a subordinate figure, and must learn to become an alpha male, or leader of the pack, before the public can accept him as President.

alpha role
(n.) = función dominante, papel dominante.
Ex: The author explores the myths about female leaders; they are either too soft due to their predisposition as nurturers and thus are pushovers; or they are too assertive when they assume an alpha role in the organization.

alpha site
(n.) = lugar de prueba alfa.
Ex: Colorado State served as the alpha site for modification of ILLRKS to accept RLIN records, allowing RLIN, OCLC, ALA and E-mail requests to be automatically merged into one file.

alpha test site
(n.) = lugar de prueba alfa.
Ex: Colorado State served as the alpha site for modification of ILLRKS to accept RLIN records.

alpha version
(n.) = versión alfa.
Ex: Some of these products are in alpha or beta versions at this writing.

alpha-component
(n.) = componente alfa.
Ex: Lotka's Law was found to apply to both files with a computed value of the alpha-component equal to 2.8.

alphabet
(n.) = alfabeto.
Ex: There are only two sets of symbols whose orders are reasonably universally recognised: the letters of the Roman alphabet (either small or capitals), and Arabic numerals.
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* alphabet letter = letra del alfabeto.
* alphabet soup = sopa de letras.
* latin alphabet = alfabeto romano.
* non-Roman alphabet = alfabeto no romano.
* Roman alphabet = alfabeto romano.

alphabet letter
(n.) = letra del alfabeto.
Ex: According to BS1749, ampersands file before any alphabet letter.

alphabet soup
(n.) = sopa de letras.
Ex: The result of UNESCO's activity has been the growth of mass of international activity accompanied by a daunting array of jargon and initialese aptly denominated by P.J. Judge as 'alphabet soup'.

alphabetic
(adj.) = alfabético.
Ex: After a valid alphabetic match is found, the text for that field including correct delimiters and tag suffixes will be retrieved from an authority file.
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* alphabetic arrangement = ordenación alfabética.
* alphabetic catalogue = catálogo alfabético.
* alphabetic characters = caracteres alfabéticos.
* alphabetic-hierarchical = alfabético jerárquico.
* alphabetic letter = letra del alfabeto.
* alphabetic list = lista alfabética.
* alphabetic order = orden alfabético.

alphabetic arrangement
(n.) = ordenación alfabética.
Ex: On examination, we find that each thesaurus contains an alphabetic list combined with a classified display, and each has a very detailed network of semantic cross-references, in which the non-hierarchical nature alphabetic arrangement is used to advantage to supplement the hierarchical display.

alphabetic catalogue
(n.) = catálogo alfabético.
Ex: Metcalfe argues very strongly for the alphabetic catalogue and against the classified.

alphabetic characters
= caracteres alfabéticos.
Ex: Numbers expressed in digits file before alphabetic characters, so it may be necessary to look in two different places for, say, a date -- 1984 will not file in the same place as ninenteen eighty four.

alphabetic letter
(n.) = letra del alfabeto.
Ex: How, then, is one to file a character which is at the same time an alphabetic letter and a roman numeral?.

alphabetic list
(n.) = lista alfabética.
Ex: On examination, we find that each thesaurus contains an alphabetic list combined with a classified display, and each has a very detailed network of semantic cross-references, in which the non-hierarchical nature alphabetic arrangement is used to advantage to supplement the hierarchical display.

alphabetic order
(n.) = orden alfabético.
Ex: When a computer is used to produce a printed book or microform catalogue the drudgery of 'filing' the entries in an alphabetic, numeric or alphanumeric order is removed since this can be done automatically.

alphabetic-hierarchical
= alfabético jerárquico.
Ex: The theoretical part of the work is illustrated by a fragment of the experimental thesaurus of enzyme specimens (its systematic and alphabetic-hierarchical part).

alphabetical
(adj.) = alfabético.
Ex: In alphabetical indexing languages, such as are embodied in thesauri and subject headings lists, subject terms are the alphabetical names of the subjects.
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* alphabetical approach = tratamiento alfabético.
* alphabetical arrangement = ordenación alfabética.
* alphabetical catalogue = catálogo alfabético.
* alphabetical file = fichero alfabético.
* alphabetical index = índice alfabético.
* alphabetical index heading = encabezamiento alfabético, entrada alfabética.
* alphabetical indexing = indización alfabética.
* alphabetical indexing language = lenguaje de indización alfabética.
* alphabetical list = lista alfabética.
* alphabetical listing = lista alfabética.
* alphabetical list of subject headings = lista alfabética de encabezamientos de materia.
* alphabetical notation = notación alfabética.
* alphabetical order = orden alfabético.
* alphabetical ordering = ordenación alfabética.
* alphabetical scatter = dispersión alfabética.
* alphabetical section = sección alfabética.
* alphabetical subject approach = tratamiento alfabético de materias.
* alphabetical subject catalogue = catálogo alfabético de materias.
* alphabetical subject entry = entrada alfabética de materia.
* alphabetical subject heading = encabezamiento alfabético de materia.
* alphabetical subject index = índice alfabético de materias.
* arrange + in alphabetical order = ordenar alfabéticamente.
* BS (British Standard) 1749: Recommendations for alphabetical arrangement and = Norma Británica 1749: Recomendaciones para la ordenación alfabética y el orden de intercalación de números y símbolos.

alphabetical approach
(n.) = tratamiento alfabético.
Ex: A classified approach was necessary in the index, rather than an alphabetical approach because an internationally acceptable notation was important.

alphabetical arrangement
(n.) = ordenación alfabética.
Ex: An alphabetical arrangement was out of the question in so aggressively international an enterprise, and they turned their minds to systematic arrangement.

alphabetical catalogue
(n.) = catálogo alfabético.
Ex: The catalogue in which the bibliographical entries are arranged in alphabetical order is known as alphabetical catalogue.

alphabetical file
(n.) = fichero alfabético.
Ex: In an alphabetical file, words may be misspelt, while in a systematic file notation may be incorrectly typed or copied.

alphabetical index
(n.) = índice alfabético.
Ex: An alphabetical index is an alphabetical arrangement of concepts which gives their respective notations and thus their exact position within the schedules.

alphabetical index heading
(n.) = encabezamiento alfabético, entrada alfabética.
Ex: It was observed that this type of string showed potential for alphabetical index headings.

alphabetical indexing
(n.) = indización alfabética.
Ex: This brief chapter merely serves to draw together some common problems in alphabetical indexing (which feature in a different way in classification schemes).

alphabetical indexing language
(n.) = lenguaje de indización alfabética.
Ex: Alphabetical indexing languages specialise in establishing specific labels for subjects, and providing direct access to individual subjects.

alphabetical list
(n.) = lista alfabética.
Ex: A concordance is an alphabetical list of all the important subjects, persons, places which have been named in a particular work.

alphabetical list of subject headings
(n.) = lista alfabética de encabezamientos de materia.
Ex: These headings may be drawn from an alphabetical list of subject headings or from a classification scheme.

alphabetical listing
(n.) = lista alfabética.
Ex: A heading is the initial element of an entry, used as the principal filing element when the entry is arranged in an alphabetical listing.

alphabetical notation
(n.) = notación alfabética.
Ex: An alphabetical notation uses only the characters of an alphabet.

alphabetical order
(n.) = orden alfabético.
Ex: Schoolchildren, students, and other whose native language is written in a non-Roman script may find alphabetical order according to Roman characters an almost insurmountable hurdle in the use of catalogues and indexes.

alphabetical ordering
(n.) = ordenación alfabética.
Ex: Policies of alphabetical ordering or seniority ranking of authorship did not apply in either case.

alphabetical scatter
(n.) = dispersión alfabética.
Ex: Alphabetical scatter means that related subjects are not found together, but are scattered according to the accident of their names; for instance, if we look under Zoology, we may be referred to Animals and having made our way to the other end of the catalogue we may find that really the heading we should have been looking for was Zebras.

alphabetical section
(n.) = sección alfabética.
Ex: Occasionally we find inverted headings, giving a small measure of grouping in the alphabetical section: NAILS; NAILS, INGROWN; NAILS, MALFORMED.

alphabetical subject approach
(n.) = tratamiento alfabético de materias.
Ex: Such a list seeks to negotiate the problems of the alphabetical subject approach as outlined in the previous chapter.

alphabetical subject catalogue
(n.) = catálogo alfabético de materias.
Ex: Alphabetical subject catalogues have headings which are words or index terms designed to summarise the subject content of the document.

alphabetical subject entry
(n.) = entrada alfabética de materia.
Ex: A dictionary catalogue is a catalogue with only one sequence which contains author, title and alphabetical subject entries interfiled.

alphabetical subject heading
(n.) = encabezamiento alfabético de materia.
Ex: For example a set of slides for use by teachers may be indexed according to alphabetical subject headings.

alphabetical subject index
(n.) = índice alfabético de materias.
Ex: The first function of the alphabetical subject index to the classified file is to provide for the approach to subjects via their names: subjects are stated in verbal terms and provided with their corresponding class numbers.

alphabetically
= alfabéticamente.
Ex: The most common order is alphabetically by letters of the Roman alphabet arranged in their normal order.
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* arrange + alphabetically word by word = ordenar alfabéticamente palabra por palabra.

alphabetico

Def: Forma del adjetivo alphabetical (alfabético) utilizado en compuestos.
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* alphabetico classed = alfabético.
* alphabetico-classed arrangement = ordenación sistemática alfabética.
* alphabetico-classed catalogue = catálogo sistemático alfabético.
* alphabetico-classified catalogue = catálogo sistemático alfabético.
* alphabetico-direct = alfabético.
* alphabetico-direct catalogue = catálogo directo alfabético.
* alphabetico-specific = alfabético.
* alphabetico-specific catalogue = catálogo alfabético.
* alphabetico-specific entry = entrada alfabética.
* alphabetico-subject = alfabético por materias.

alphabetico classed
= alfabético.
Ex: Startlingly, we find also that Rule 2.44 would permit either Horses -- Diseases or Horse -- Diseases -- Strangles for a document on strangles in horses (an infectious streptococcal fever); the first of these is blatantly class entry rather than specific, while the second is equally blatantly alphabetico classed.

alphabetico-classed arrangement
(n.) = ordenación sistemática alfabética.
Ex: Entry should be direct, in accordance with Cutter's rule; any departure from direct entry leads to alphabetico-classed arrangement, which is contrary to the specific approach.

alphabetico-classed catalogue
(n.) = catálogo sistemático alfabético.
Ex: An alphabetico-classed catalogue is one in which entries under broad subject headings are arranged in alphabetical order but each broad heading is subdivided into more specific subject divisions which are also alphabetically arranged.

alphabetico-classified catalogue
(n.) = catálogo sistemático alfabético.
Ex: We have already seen that there are three traditional types of subject catalogues: the classified, the alphabetico-direct, and the alphabetico-classified.

alphabetico-direct
= alfabético.
Ex: Book indexes are usually of the alphabetico-direct kind.

alphabetico-direct catalogue
(n.) = catálogo directo alfabético.
Ex: The alphabetico-direct catalogue uses sought terms in natural language and allows direct access to particular subjects.

alphabetico-specific
= alfabético.
Ex: Note that Coates uses the term alphabetico-specific with the same meaning in his book 'Subject catalogues'.

alphabetico-specific catalogue
(n.) = catálogo alfabético.
Ex: He first defines the alphabetico-specific catalogue as consisting of known names in a known order; ie terms from natural language, arranged in self-evident alphabetical order.

alphabetico-specific entry
(n.) = entrada alfabética.
Ex: In an attempt to take the ideas of Cutter and Kaiser and bring them up to date, Metcalfe published a 'Tentative code of rules for alphabetico-specific entry' in 1959.

alphabetico-subject
(n.) = alfabético por materias.
Ex: There is a separate series of alphabetico-subject arranged volumes.

alphabetisation [alphabetization, -USA]
(n.) = alfabetización.
Ex: Right now it would not win any great prize for alphabetization.
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* letter by letter alphabetisation = ordenación alfabética letra a letra.
* word by word alphabetisation = ordenación alfabética palabra por palabra.

alphabetise [alphabetize, -USA]
(v.) = alfabetizar.
Ex: The collection has been alphabetised and is being catalogued on a personal computer using dBase 3 Plus software.

alphabetised [alphabetized, -USA]
(adj.) = alfabetizado.

Def: Ordenado alfabéticamente.
Ex: When references have been assembled, the bibliography may be formally typed in a classified arrangement or in an alphabetized list.

alphabetising [alphabetizing, -USA]
(adj.) = relativo a la alfabetización.
Ex: Students lacked alphabetising skills and knowledge of filing rules and 68% preferred using the card catalogue.

alphanumeric [alpha-numeric]
(adj.) = alfanumérico.

Def: Referido a la combinación de letras del alfabeto, símbolos y números.
Ex: When a computer is used to produce a printed book or microform catalogue the drudgery of 'filing' the entries in an alphabetic, numeric or alphanumeric order is removed since this can be done automatically.
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* alphanumeric keyboard = teclado alfanumérico.
* alphanumeric notation = notación alfanumérica.
* alphanumeric order = orden alfanumérico.

alphanumeric keyboard
(n.) = teclado alfanumérico.
Ex: Further, the user is not required to have any of the typing skills that are useful when faced with and alphanumeric keyboard, and the need to key in complete search terms.

alphanumeric notation
(n.) = notación alfanumérica.
Ex: An alphanumeric notation uses letters, digits, and special characters as a base.

alphanumeric order
(n.) = orden alfanumérico.
Ex: When a computer is used to produce a printed book or microform catalogue the drudgery of 'filing' the entries in an alphabetic, numeric or alphanumeric order is removed since this can be done automatically.

alphanumerical [alpha-numerical]
(adj.) = alfanumérico.

Def: Contracción de alphabetic-numeric. Referido a la combinación de letras del alfabeto, símbolos y números.
Ex: The information contained in the texts (alpha-numerical characters), figures, photographs and/or the sounds recorded in binary code, can be processed more efficiently and reliably with the aid of digital electronic systems.

alpine skiing
(n.) = esquí alpino.
Ex: Some evidence of home advantage was found in figure skating, freestyle skiing, ski jumping, and alpine skiing.

alpine^1
(adj.) = alpino.
Ex: A section on alpine environments discusses recommended equipment for mountain day hike.
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* alpine skiing = esquí alpino.
* subalpine = subalpino.

alpinism
(n.) = alpinismo.
Ex: The present study investigates the main differences between the following four mountain disciplines: free-climbing, alpinism, speleology and ski jumping.

already
= ya.
Ex: Some revisions have already been announced.
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* already-established = establecido previamente.
* already-qualified = con titulación previa.
* already-scarce = ya de por sí escaso.

already-established
= establecido previamente.
Ex: This decision would place the main entries where they logically belong, adjacent to such already-established forms as HUMAN BIOLOGY, HUMAN ECOLOGY, HUMAN EVOLUTION, and HUMAN GENETICS.

already-qualified
= con titulación previa.
Ex: Already-qualified staff study additional subjects, such as 'service to readers' or 'reference and information work', while those without higher education have training at their workplace in practical procedures.

already-scarce
= ya de por sí escaso.
Ex: The resulting duplication can be seen as a waste of already-scarce resources.

alright [all right]
= correcto, bien.
Ex: The article 'The kids are alright?' presents some of the findings of the questionnaire study which had as its focus the qualitative impact of public libraries on children's reading.

also
= también, además.
Ex: This simple observation also goes some of the way towards explaining the variety of tools, methods and systems which are encountered in the organisation knowledge.
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* also known as (a.k.a.) = alias, conocido también como.
* not only ... but also ... = no sólo ... sino también ....
* see also = véase además.
* see also reference = referencia "véase además".

altar
(n.) = altar.
Ex: They were particularly concerned with the application of computer visualisation to the reconstruction of the Altar of Pergamon, Greece..
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* altar boy = monaguillo.
* altar cloth = sábana del altar.
* sacrificial altar = altar de sacrificios.

altar boy
(n.) = monaguillo.
Ex: Inside the church, when the priest appeared from the sacristy, I saw that he was without an altar boy.

altar cloth
(n.) = sábana del altar.
Ex: According to the Roman Catholic Church and the Anglican Church the only materials acceptable for use as an altar cloth are linen made from flax or hemp.

altarpiece
(n.) = retablo.
Ex: Harting primarily addresses the iconography of two altarpiece wings which depict a landscape with oxen and an ass.

alter
(v.) = alterar, cambiar, modificar.
Ex: Even the same collection some years on will have altered, and the device, in order to remain effective, must evolve in keeping with the development of the collection.

alter ego
(n.) = alter ego.
Ex: The librarian must be the reader's alter ego, immersed in his politics, his religion and his morals.

alterable
(adj.) = alterable, cambiable, modificable, transformable.
Ex: There are two versions of the system availale which provide storage, alterable by the user, which is maintained by a rechargeable battery for 1000 hours.
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* unalterable = inalterable, irrevocable, definitivo.

alteration
(n.) = alteración, cambio.
Ex: A musical adaptation is a musical work that represents a distinct alteration of another work (e.g. a free transcription), a work that paraphrases parts of various works or the general style of another composer, or a work that is merely based on other music (e.g. variations on a them).
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* alterations = obra, reforma.
* make + alteration = realizar un cambio.

alterations
(n.) = obra, reforma.
Ex: Better flexibility is achieved if the heating, ventilation and lighting can accommodate this move without the need for any alterations.

altercation
(n.) = altercado, disputa, pelea.
Ex: Then I came within this disagreeable person's atmosphere, and lo! before I know what's happened I'm involved in an unpleasant altercation.
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* have + altercation = tener un altercado.

altered
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* unaltered = sin alterar, tal cual, sin modificar, sin cambios.

altering
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* life-altering = que cambia la vida.

alternate way
(n.) = alternativa.
Ex: We want the understanding that we are not some irritating adjunct to bookstores but an alternate way.

alternate^1
(n.) = otro, alternativo.
Ex: Libraries which are not dependent upon the Library of Congress for cataloging copy are free to use the alternate rule.
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* alternate way = alternativa.

alternate^2
(v.) = alternar.
Ex: Chemotherapy alternates with radiotherapy in the treatment of advanced head and neck carcinoma.

alternately
= alternativamente.
Ex: As an example, you probably would not believe that Cutter used the terms books and works alternately, without making a distinction between them.

alternating
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* alternating current (AC) = corriente alterna.
* in alternating fashion = de forma alternada.

alternative accommodation
(n.) = alojamiento alternativo.
Ex: It will help private tenants to find alternative accommodation when their existing tenancy is coming to an end.

alternative energy source
(n.) = fuente de energía(s) alternativa(s).
Ex: Projects eligible for support in alternative energy sources are geothermal energy, solar energy, biomass, wind and ocean energy and hydro-electric power.

alternative life-style
(n.) = estilo de vida alternativo.
Ex: Incredibly, for instance, there are still no direct and specific LC headings for MEN'S LIBERATION, DISCOTHEQUE DANCES, CLONES AND CLONING, or alternative life-styles.

alternative medicine
(n.) = medicina alternativa.
Ex: The Internet was obviously the ideal vehicle for alerting the public, raising consciousness and providing educational materials about alternative medicine research.

alternative publications
= publicaciones alternativas.
Ex: Indexing services, alternative publications, and reference serials are reviewed in addition to a variety of general interest and academic publications.

alternative title
(n.) = título alternativo.
Ex: The alternative title is the second part of a title proper that consists of two parts, each of which is a title; the parts are joined by the word 'or' or its equivalent in another language.

alternative^1
(n.) = alternativa.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: DC is certainly not regarded as the perfect classification scheme even in sectors where there is no serious alternative.
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* as an alternative = como alternativa, como otra posibilidad, otra posibilidad.
* explore + alternative = estudiar alternativas.
* the alternative + be = la alternativa + ser.

alternative^2
(adj.) = alternativo, diferente, distinto.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: An appreciation of alternative approaches is particularly important in this field where trends towards standardisation are the norm.
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* alternative accommodation = alojamiento alternativo.
* alternative energy source = fuente de energía(s) alternativa(s).
* alternative life-style = estilo de vida alternativo.
* alternative medicine = medicina alternativa.
* alternative publications = publicaciones alternativas.
* alternative title = título alternativo.

alternatively^1
= opcionalmente, otra posibilidad es que, por otro lado.
Ex: Alternatively new subjects can be inserted by decimal subdivision.

alternatively^2
= alternativamente, de modo alternativo, de forma alternativa.
Ex: These 2 axes are not antagonistic, but can be alternatively or complementarily exploited.

alternator
(n.) = alternador.
Ex: When the user turns to this heading he will find a very large number of entries, all beginning POWER SOURCES : alternators.

although
= aunque, a pesar de (que), pese a, con independencia de, al margen de.
Ex: These are the strengths of the Journal of Common Market Studies, although even this journal has a wider remit than its title suggest.
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* although it may seem incredible = por muy increíble que parezca, aunque parezca increíble, aunque parezca mentira, por muy mentira que parezca.
* although it may seem strange = aunque parezca raro, aunque parezca extraño, aunque parezca mentira, por muy raro que parezca, por muy extraño que parezca, por muy mentira que parezca, aunque no lo parezca.

although it may seem incredible
= por muy increíble que parezca, aunque parezca increíble, aunque parezca mentira, por muy mentira que parezca.
Ex: Although it may seem incredible now, there will come a time when you won't think twice about your ostomy.

although it may seem strange
= aunque parezca raro, aunque parezca extraño, aunque parezca mentira, por muy raro que parezca, por muy extraño que parezca, por muy mentira que parezca, aunque no lo parezca.
Ex: Although it may seem strange, this new trend is just as much a part of the expression of this era as the rebellions of yesteryear.

altimeter
(n.) = altímetro.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Improved interpretation of satellite altimeter data using genetic algorithms'.

altitude
(n.) = altura.
Ex: The museum restored many of its flood-damaged books by a process involving freezing, exposure to a vacuum equivalent to an altitude of 200,000 ft.
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* high altitude = gran altura.

alto
(n./adj.) = alto, contralto, contratenor.
Ex: The simultaneous interweaving of several melodic lines (usually four: soprano, alto, tenor, bass) in a musical composition is known as polyphony.

altogether + Adjetivo
= completamente + Adjetivo.
Ex: The treatment of form concepts is not altogether satisfactory in the 6th edition of CC.

altogether^1
= en conjunto, en total.
Ex: Altogether between twenty and thirty data bases are offered.

altogether^2
= completamente.
Ex: Service in-depth abandons subject arrangement altogether, and seeks to arrange documents in categories according to their popularity.
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* altogether + Adjetivo = completamente + Adjetivo.

altruism
(n.) = altruismo.
Ex: Of course, the notion of service, though appealing to our altruism, also does have less attractive connotations of deference and, at worst, inferiority.

altruistic
(adj.) = altruista.
Ex: This is not to say that scholarly authors are so altruistic that they are prepared to write books for nothing; indeed in my own researches I have come across situations where authors felt deeply about the way that publishers had treated them financially.

alum sizing
(n.) = cola de alumbre.
Ex: Of the volumes in US research libraries it is estimated that 25% are brittle and turning to dust because of the alum sizing introduced into the paper-making process around 1850.

alum-sized
(adj.) = encolado con alumbre.
Ex: Relatively high permanent paper sheets were obtained from low level alum-sized bagasse pulp.

alum^1
(n.) = alumbre.

Def: Sulfato usado en la fabricación de papel.
Ex: Test for alum with a spot of aluminon solution (1 gm. aluminon in 1,000 ml. distilled water).
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* alum-sized = encolado con alumbre.
* alum sizing = cola de alumbre.

alum^2
(n.) = antiguo alumno, egresado, licenciado.

Def: Abreviatura de alumnus.
Ex: It is time for professional associations to distance themselves from educational programs who have no use for the work their alums do.

alumina
(n.) = alúmina.
Ex: Alumina is helpful for any stool that is passed with great difficulty.

aluminium
(n.) = aluminio.
Ex: Different enquirers might ask for this subject in quite different ways -- eg, is there anything on 'TV advertising of aluminium pressure-cookers'?.
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* aluminium foil = papel de aluminio, papel de plata, papel Albal.
* aluminium industry, the = industria del aluminio, la.

aluminium foil
(n.) = papel de aluminio, papel de plata, papel Albal.
Ex: The combination of a computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) system has brought enormous lead times savings at a company that produces aluminium foil containers.

aluminium industry, the
(n.) = industria del aluminio, la.
Ex: All this will definitely have a rub-off effect on the aluminium industry which will benefit because of the pick-up in the global economy.

aluminon
(n.) = aluminón.

Def: Metal usado en la fabricación de papel.
Ex: Test for alum with a spot of aluminon solution (1 gm. aluminon in 1,000 ml. distilled water).

aluminum
(n.) = aluminio.
Ex: The aluminum coating on the disc oxidises over time resulting in an unreadable disc.
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* aluminum foil = papel de aluminio, papel de plata, papel Albal.
* aluminum oxide = alúmina.

aluminum foil
(n.) = papel de aluminio, papel de plata, papel Albal.
Ex: Aluminum foil is made from an aluminum alloy which contains between 92 and 99 percent aluminum.

aluminum oxide
(n.) = alúmina.
Ex: Most of these (like the photo on the right) are aluminum oxide, but a few grains of spinel have also been found.

alumni association
(n.) = asociación de antiguos alumnos.
Ex: A related body is a corporate body that has a relation to another body other than that of hierarchical subordination, e.g., one whose members have also membership in or an association with another body, such as employees' associations and alumni associations.

alumni reunion
(n.) = reunión de antiguos alumnos.
Ex: This article is based on a paper presented to the alumni reunion of the School of Library Science of the University of Michigan in 1992.

alumnus [alumni, -pl.]
(n.) = antiguo alumno, egresado, licenciado.

Def: Persona que completó sus estudios en una universidad concreta.
Ex: The article 'S.R. Ranganathan: distinguished alumnus' details the life and work of S.R. Ranganathan with particular reference to his time spent at University College London, School of Librarianship.
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* alumni association = asociación de antiguos alumnos.
* alumni reunion = reunión de antiguos alumnos.

alveolar
(adj.) = alveolar.
Ex: Consonants with alveolar, palatal, or velar transitions were better recognized.
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* alveolar region = región alveolar, zona alveolar.

alveolar region
(n.) = región alveolar, zona alveolar.
Ex: Besides these variations, both maxillary and mandibular alveolar regions became prognathic.

alveolus [alveoli, -pl.]
(n.) = alveolo.
Ex: When you breathe out, the body delivers carbon dioxide to the alveoli, and you release it in your exhalation.

always
= siempre.
Ex: Plainly, it is not always the case that there is a connection between farming and spelling, and many other documents can be identified where these subjects are not connected.
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* a bad penny always turns up = mala hierba nunca muere, bicho malo nunca muere, estar hasta en la sopa, encontrar hasta en la sopa.
* as always = como siempre, como de costumbre, como es habitual, como es normal.
* be always willing to assist = estar siempre dispuesto a ayudar.
* if not always = aunque no siempre.
* not always = no siempre.
* the customer is always right = el cliente siempre tiene la razón.
* the grass is (always) greener on the other side (of the fence) = nadie está contento con lo que tiene, nadie esta contento con su suerte.
* there + be + (always) a way out = haber (siempre) una salida.
* We'll always have Paris = que nos quiten lo bailado.

am^2
= 1ª persona del singular del tiempo presente del verbo be (ser, estar).
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* if I am not mistaken = si no estoy equivocado, si mi olfato no me engaña.
* I'm (I am)

amalgam
(n.) = mezcla, amalgama.
Ex: Nevertheless, modern cataloguing practices often represent some amalgam of the collocative and the direct approaches.

amalgamate
(v.) = fusionar, fundir.
Ex: In 1971 its functions were divided, part amalgamated with the Ministry of Defence, and part amalgamated with the Board of Trade to form the Department of Trade and Industry.

amalgamation
(n.) = amalgama, fusión.
Ex: The examples cited to date have used right hand truncation, which results in the amalgamation of words with different suffixes.

amanuensis [amanuenses, -pl.]
(n.) = amanuense.
Ex: In exercising his art the literary writer is an amanuensis of his time.

amass
(v.) = acumular, amasar, amontonar.
Ex: Many libraries amass a considerable amount of community literature, some of which is kept on permanent display.
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* amass + a fortune = amasar una fortuna.

amass + a fortune
(v.) = amasar una fortuna.
Ex: Since leaving office in 2007, Blair has amassed a fortune estimated to be in excess of 20 million pounds.

amateur
(n.) = amater.
Ex: This article considers the research needs of those producing amateur theatre production (costumes and scenery) and suggests ways in which they may work closely with public libraries.

amateurish
(adj.) = poco profesional.
Ex: The current practice of promotion and projection of public library services tends to be amateurish, piecemeal, unsustained and difficult to evaluate.

amateurism
(n.) = amateurismo, falta de profesionalidad.
Ex: The title of the article is 'On egotism, amateurism, masochism, narcissism, sadism, masturbation and flagellation in African bibliography'.

amaze
(v.) = asombrar.
Ex: I am fairly certain that this amazes and confuses many users.
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* never + cease to amaze = no dejar de sorprender, vivir para ver.

amazed
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* be amazed at = quedarse sorprendido por, flipar.
* be amazed by = quedarse sorprendido por, flipar.

amazement
(n.) = asombro.
Ex: At these words Jeanne Leforte gave a little gasp of amazement, and her cheeks paled.

amazing
(adj.) = asombroso, sorprendente, maravilloso, de película.
Ex: However, this is still a long way from the amazing power of a large mini or mainframe computer.
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* as amazing as it seems = tan sorprendente como pueda parecer.

amazingly
= asombrosamente, sorprendentemente, maravillosamente, increíblemente.
Ex: The market for books on cooking is increasingly made up of home cooks with an amazingly sophisticated set of skills and tastes.
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* amazingly enough = aunque parezca mentira.

amazingly enough
= aunque parezca mentira.
Ex: Amazingly enough, the first great dictionary was basically the work of one man.

ambassador
(n.) = embajador.
Ex: We librarians are the ambassadors of an indivisible world, of culture and books and ideas.

ambassadorial
(adj.) = diplomático, de la embajada.
Ex: A dress uniform is often worn for special occasions, such as weddings, courts martial, funerals, and the greeting of ambassadorial delegations and heads of state.

amber
(adj.) = ámbar.
Ex: Under the new law, motorists must give 'a wide berth' to stationary emergency vehicles displaying blue, red, or amber emergency warning lights.

ambiance [ambience]
(n.) = ambiente, entorno, atmósphera.

Def: Escrito también ambience.
Ex: People like to browse the books and magazines, take in the ambiance, and be seen and perceived as a patron of the arts and literature.

ambidextrous
(adj.) = ambidiestro.
Ex: All subjects were right-handed except for three left-handed men and one ambidextrous male.

ambience [ambiance]
(n.) = ambiente, entorno, atmósfera.

Def: Escrito también ambiance.
Ex: The current ambience is such that we are facing a new crisis in cataloging.

ambient conditions
(n.) = condiciones ambiental.
Ex: More work is required to determine if this diffusion effect is the same at ambient conditions as it is at the elevated temperatures used in his study.

ambient humidity
(n.) = humedad ambiental.
Ex: They were then stored in an office for 24 hours to regain ambient humidity.

ambient lighting
(n.) = iluminación ambiental.
Ex: Screen visibility will be affected by the ambient lighting, and the screen should be positioned to avoid reflections.

ambient music
(n.) = música ambiental.
Ex: In ambient music, sound becomes an extension of a neurolinguistic relationship between humans and the environment.

ambient^1
(n.) = ambiente, entorno.
Ex: This article studies monumental wall paintings and mosaics, focusing on the disposition of narratives in relation to their architectural ambients.

ambient^2
(adj.) = ambiental, del entorno, que nos rodea.
Ex: The author draws an analogy between the ambient consumerism of affluent societies and the consumption of information.
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* ambient conditions = condiciones ambiental.
* ambient humidity = humedad ambiental.
* ambient lighting = iluminación ambiental.
* ambient music = música ambiental.

ambiguity
(n.) = ambigüedad, equivocidad.
Ex: In pursuing brevity, however, care must be exercised to avoid ambiguity.
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* role ambiguity = ambigüedad de funciones.
* unambiguity = falta de ambigüedad, precisión, exactitud.

ambiguous
(adj.) = ambiguo.

Def: Que posee varios significados lo que puede hace que se tome uno por el otro.
Ex: This is true even when a Ruecking algorithm has reduced the search to a seemingly manageable set of ambiguous choices.
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* unambiguous = sin ambigüedad.

ambiguously
= ambiguamente, de una forma ambigua.
Ex: The original confusion arose from the choice of a term which must surely have been going out of use in 1966; it was worse confounded by the fact that both negro housing and black housing were used ambiguously.
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* unambiguously = de modo inequívoco.

ambit
(n.) = ámbito.
Ex: Though the liaison is valuable there is a danger of the National Archives' representatives being too submerged in the President's ambit to be fully impartial.
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* fall into + the ambit of = entrar dentro del ámbito de.
* fall within + the ambit of = entrar en el ámbito de.
* within the ambit of = en el marco de.

ambition
(n.) = ambición.
Ex: The ambition of the librarian must be to identify the needs in good time, to have the service available at an appropriate point and to encourage the user to approach the library.

ambitious
(adj.) = ambicioso.
Ex: No attempt is made to provide any detailed familiarity with the entire range of operators; that would be too ambitious an aim for this modest account.

ambivalence
(n.) = ambivalencia, incertidumbre, indecisión, dilema.
Ex: J E Tucker and E E Willoughby reviewed Wing's bibliography twice and reveal an ambivalence about it repeated by almost every reviewer.

ambivalent
(adj.) = ambivalente.
Ex: The article 'The last word: ambivalence' sums up some of the ambivalent attitudes of the information profession to outsourcing.
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* be ambivalent about = tener dudas sobre.

amblyopia
(n.) = ambliopía.
Ex: A lazy eye, technically referred to as amblyopia, means that one eye has not developed normally and always has blurred vision, even with the best glasses the eye doctor can prescribe.

ambulance
(n.) = ambulancia.
Ex: This paper describes the failures of the London Ambulance Service system for handling emergency telephone calls.
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* ambulance crew = personal de ambulancia.

ambulance crew
(n.) = personal de ambulancia.
Ex: A local nurse and an ambulance crew stabilised Caleb at the scene for three hours until a team of medics arrived by chopper.

ambush^1
(n.) = emboscada, trampa.
Ex: Although 'Ambush' will be published in hardcover in several international markets, including Brazil, France and Spain, it will available only in audio format in the USA.

ambush^2
(v.) = tender una emboscada.
Ex: The article is entitled 'More practices we'd like to see less: many vendors continue to 'ambush' the info pros - their most loyal customers'.

ameliorate
(v.) = mejorar.
Ex: These articles are compared with 34 articles on how similar blood changes might ameliorate Raynaud's disease.
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* ameliorate + situation = mejorar una situación.

ameliorate + situation
(v.) = mejorar una situación.
Ex: This article recommends that interested group take action to ameliorate the present situation and to limit additional increases in serial prices.

amelioration
(n.) = mejora.
Ex: Now this may sound somewhat Draconian as an approach to the problem, but I really do believe, and I have studied this and thought about it very carefully for many years, that this is the only answer, that anything else is just an amelioration of the problem and is building up problems for the future.

amen
= amén, así sea.
Ex: Fine, then I'm completely satisfied and I say, amen.
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* amen to that! = bien dicho, idem de idem.

amen to that!
= bien dicho, idem de idem.
Ex: Amen to that!.

amenable
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* be amenable to = ser asequible a, ser dado a, ser factible de.
* make + amenable = hacer asequible, amoldar, adaptar.

amend
(v.) = corregir, cambiar.
Ex: This article shows how to amend and cancel orders and how to arrange delivery by telefacsimile.
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* amend + mistake = corregir un error.
* amend + record = modificar un registro.
* make + amends (for/to) = resarcir, compensar, reparar un agravio, reparar un daño, reparar un perjuicio.

amend + mistake
(v.) = corregir un error.
Ex: One the questions that has to be answered regarding this software is how easy it is to make amendments, for example to go back to amend a mistake in an earlier field.

amend + record
(v.) = modificar un registro.
Ex: It is possible, in many network systems, to enter a centralized database online, to call up a record, to amend that record to suit the individual library's requirement and then to add the amended record to the library's master file.

amendable
(adj.) = enmendable, corregible.
Ex: Files are amendable in real time throughout library opening hours.

amendatory
(adj.) = enmendatorio, de enmienda.
Ex: All dates in this election calendar are subject to change without notice in the event of passage of amendatory legislation.

amended
(adj.) = corregido.
Ex: The label contains information about the record, indicating, for instance, its length, status, for example, new, amended, type and class.
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* unamended = sin corregir.

amending
(n.) = corrección.
Ex: Store permits the processing of the information that it contains, but, after processing, the data in the store differs from the initial content (for example, in the editing and amending of catalogue records).

amendment
(n.) = corrección, enmienda.
Ex: The headings consequently correspond to current American usage in both use of terms and spelling and often need amendment to make them consistent with local usage.
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* Fifth Amendment = Quinta Enmienda.
* First Amendment, the = Primera Enmienda, la.
* make + amendment = hacer una enmienda.

amenities
(n.) = comodidades, servicios básicos.
Ex: Upstairs spanking clean rooms come with all expected amenities, as well as grandstand views of the skyline.

amenity
(n.) = servicio público.
Ex: Demands from clients will often throw up an occurrence of similar problems, revealing perhaps the operation of an injustice, the lack of an amenity in the neighbourhood, or simply bureaucratic inefficiency.

americanize
(v.) = americanizar.
Ex: Librarians, like all educators, rose to this new challenge, and programs designed to 'americanize' the immigrant sprang up in all the major libraries in the country.

amethyst
(n.) = amatista.
Ex: Agates, sapphires, amethysts and citrines are found in abundance in Madagascar.

amiable
(adj.) = amable, afable.
Ex: 'I can certainly understand your concern,' she ventured, speaking with a certain amiable casualness which she hoped would keep the edge off his annoyance, 'but we're really trying to protect the taxpayer's investment and the library's materials'.

amiably
= amablemente, afablemente.
Ex: 'You know,' she had said amiably, 'there might be a better job for you here once things get rolling with this new regional setup'.

amicable
(adj.) = amigable, amistoso.
Ex: Feaver mentioned that she and Claverhouse frequently engage in some real 'donnybrooks,' as she put it, which invariably include a lot of amicable bantering, whenever they discuss anything.

amicably
= amistosamente, amigablemente.
Ex: 'Well, there's something else you might want to consider too,' said Passantino, curling her lips amicably.

amid
= entre, en medio de, entre medio de. en mitad de.
Ex: The director continued speaking amid the embers of their mirth.
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* lose + Reflexivo + amid the crowd = perderse entre la muchedumbre, perderse entre la multitud, perderse entre el gentío.

amidst
= entre, en medio de, entre medio de, en mitad de.
Ex: The second edition of AACR was published in 1978, amidst some dispute as to whether it was either necessary or desirable.

amino acid
(n.) = aminoácido.
Ex: The 2nd family, dealing with amino acid residues covalently bound in soil organic matter, yielded documents having surprisingly little overlap with those retrieved from Chemical Abstracts (CA).

amiss
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* something is amiss = algo anda mal, algo va mal.

amity
(n.) = amistad, concordia.
Ex: I don't like to personalize matters, but I hope, as a result of having worked in Europe for four years and Africa for four more, that I am as committed as anyone to international cooperation and amity.

ammetre [ammeter, -USA]
(n.) = amperímetro.
Ex: A clamp-on ammeter is used to measure current loads of many small and major appliances.

ammo depot
(n.) = arsenal, depósito de armas.
Ex: An ammo depot in Kabul caught fire and injured nine people in May.

ammo^1
(n.) = munición.

Def: Abreviatura de ammunition.
Ex: Officers noted that the slain man's gun and ammo were missing.
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* ammo depot = arsenal, depósito de armas.

ammo^2
(n.) = argumentos.

Def: Abreviatura de ammunition.
Ex: An incident this summer provided ammo for the company's critics.

ammonia
(n.) = amoniaco.
Ex: Our warehouse shelter a 13 metre high, 60 ton ammonia retort and a 37 metre wingspan airliner.
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* ammonia-developed = revelado mediante amoniaco.
* ammonia gas = gas amoniacal.

ammonia gas
(n.) = gas amoniacal.
Ex: An exposure to ammonia gas destroys the unexposed dye, and the picture can then be taken out into the light and examined.

ammonia-developed
(adj.) = revelado mediante amoniaco.
Ex: Ammonia-developed copy paper is capable of producing images in black, blue, sepia or reddish-brown.

ammunition belt
(n.) = cartuchera.
Ex: After this incident an order requiring that ammunition belts be worn under the coats was issued.

ammunition clip
(n.) = cargador.
Ex: In response, the policeman took aim with his service weapon resulting in the suspect being placed under arrest and the recovery of a handgun, ammunition clip and a ski mask.

ammunition compound
(n.) = arsenal, depósito de armas.
Ex: In addition there are numerous smaller ammunition compounds within army barracks scattered around the country.

ammunition depot
(n.) = arsenal, depósito de armas.
Ex: Reports from Afghanistan say three people were injured in an explosion at an ammunition depot in the outskirts of the capital, Kabul.

ammunition dump
(n.) = arsenal, depósito de armas.
Ex: An ammunition dump near the town of Balkhash in central Kazakhstan blazes after a huge explosion on Wednesday.

ammunition holder
(n.) = cartuchera.
Ex: Bandoliers have traditionally been used by soldiers as ammunition holders.

ammunition^1
(n.) = munición.
Ex: In pre-World War II days, shrapnel was regarded as the most efficient type of ammunition against troops in the open.
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* ammunition belt = cartuchera.
* ammunition clip = cargador.
* ammunition compound = arsenal, depósito de armas.
* ammunition depot = arsenal, depósito de armas.
* ammunition dump = arsenal, depósito de armas.
* ammunition holder = cartuchera.
* arm + Reflexivo + with ammunition = armarse de munición.
* live ammunition = munición de verdad, munición cargada.

ammunition^2
(n.) = argumentos.
Ex: Catalogues based on outdated classification schemes can hardly be used fairly as ammunition in an attack on the classified catalogue as such.

amnesia
(n.) = amnesia.
Ex: Today's failures in customer service are largely attributable to the turbulence of massive change and the anxiety and amnesia that come with it.
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* collective amnesia = amnesia colectiva.
* retrograde amnesia = amnesia retrógrada.

amnesty
(n.) = amnistía, gracia.
Ex: Security at the library has been improved and recommendations for the future include: amnesty weeks for the return of books and severe penalties for offenders, e.g. expulsion for a student, dismissal for a member of staff.
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* Amnesty International = Amnistía Internacional.

amnion
(n.) = amnios, placenta.
Ex: Amniotic fluid is the watery liquid surrounding and cushioning a growing fetus within the amnion.

amniotic
(adj.) = amniótico.
Ex: But embryonic stem cells are better because they are more plentiful and easier to extract than amniotic or adult stem cells.
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* amniotic fluid = líquido amniótico.

amniotic fluid
(n.) = líquido amniótico.
Ex: Amniotic fluid is the watery liquid surrounding and cushioning a growing fetus within the amnion.

amoeba
(n.) = ameba.
Ex: The article 'From amoeba to reQuest' details the process of developing and implementing Connecticut's CD-ROM-based statewide database 'ReQuest' for catalogue and circulation information sharing = El artículo "Desde la ameba al reQuest" detalla el proceso de desarrollo y puesta en práctica de la base de datos estatal en CD-ROM de Connecticut "ReQuest" para el uso compartido de la catalogación y de información sobre los préstamos.

amok [amuck]
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* run + amok = volverse loco, perder el control, causar estragos.

among
= entre, en el seno de.
Ex: He is probably unique among Associations of Research Libraries directors in that he played a significant role in the creation of ALA's Social Responsibilities Round Table.
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* among (many) other things = entre otras (muchas) cosas.
* among others = entre otros.
* first among equals = primero entre pares.
* put + the cat among the pigeons = armar un gran revuelo, armar la de Dios, alborotar el palomar, revolver el palomar, meter el lobo en el redil, revolver el gallinero, alborotar el gallinero, levantar un gran revuelo, causar un gran revuelo, provocar un gran revuelo.
* set + the cat among the pigeons = armar un gran revuelo, armar la de Dios, alborotar el palomar, revolver el palomar, meter el lobo en el redil, revolver el gallinero, alborotar el gallinero, levantar un gran revuelo, causar un gran revuelo, provocar un gran revuelo.

among (many) other things
= entre otras (muchas) cosas.
Ex: The microcomputer also has, among other things, a clock device which synchronizes all the various high speed operations, so that they do not get out of step.

among others
= entre otros.
Ex: Information retrieval is well represented, and there are headings for Religions and Religious buildings, Literature, Musical instruments and Drama, among others.

amongst
= entre, en el seno de.
Ex: Amongst these are numbered: some specific legal and governmental works, such as laws, decrees, treaties; works that record the collective thought of a body, for example, reports of commissions and committees; and various cartographic materials.
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* amongst others = entre otros.
* amongst other things = entre otras cosas.
* amongst these are numbered = entre éstos se incluyen.
* numbered amongst these are = entre ellos contamos con los siguientes.

amongst other things
= entre otras cosas.
Ex: The Bookseller is the weekly book trade newspaper which, amongst other things, forms the initial listing for Whitakers cumulative booklist.

amongst others
= entre otros.
Ex: The conference is known for its friendly atmosphere and welcomes developers and users of digital resources from, amongst others, universities, libraries, archives, and museums.

amongst these are numbered
= entre éstos se incluyen.
Ex: Amongst these are numbered: some specific legal and governmental works, such as laws, decrees, treaties; works that record the collective thought of a body, for example, reports of commissions and committees; and various cartographic materials.

amoral
(adj.) = amoral.
Ex: The author describes the amoral nature of a military campaign based solely on air strikes.

amorality
(n.) = amoralidad, falta de moralidad.
Ex: Despite the unsavory characters, bawdiness, and amorality in several of his plays, Middleton was more committed to a single theological system than, for example, Shakespeare.

amorous
(adj.) = amoroso.
Ex: The story relates the experiences of a young conscript whose desire for an amorous adventure with one of his many female penfriends results in a loveless and unhappy marriage.

amorphous
(adj.) = amorfo.
Ex: This article explores whether the archivist is a steward for some wider amorphous body including past and future generations.

amortisation [amortization, -USA]
(n.) = amortización.
Ex: This means that the switching centres being introduced now will have to cater for both analogue and digital signals, as the amortization time of a large switching centre is 20 to 30 years.

amortise [amortize, -USA]
(v.) = amortizar.
Ex: This section considers the relevance of the calculation method used for the 'years to amortize the system'.

amount due
= importe, importe a pagar, cantidad a pagar.
Ex: The minimum amount due is the amount you are required to pay to keep your account in good credit standing.

amount of time
(n.) = período de tiempo.
Ex: If there is one, the borrower must be notified, and the copy somehow put aside for that borrower for a limited amount of time.

amount payable
(n./adj.) = cantidad a pagar, importe a pagar.
Ex: Please note that the amount payable depends on the current bank commissions and shipping charges, and is subject to change without notice.

amount to + Cantidad
(v.) = ascender a.
Ex: The funds of this programme budgeted for 1996-1997 amount to US$ 22 million.

amount to + the same thing as
(v.) = ser igual que, venir a ser lo mismo que.
Ex: This amounts to the same thing as summarization.

amount^1
(n.) = cantidad, número, cifra, importe.
Ex: Certain processes in a library, such as circulation and reference, are directly related to the amount of personnel.
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* a certain amount of = un cierto grado de, cierto.
* a fair amount of = una buena cantidad de.
* a huge amount of money = un montón de dinero, un montonazo de dinero, un dineral.
* amount of time = período de tiempo.
* amount due = importe, importe a pagar, cantidad a pagar.
* amount payable = cantidad a pagar, importe a pagar.
* a vast amount of = una vasta cantidad de, una gran cantidad de.
* budgeted amount = cantidad presupuestada.

amount^2 to
(v.) = significar, implicar, equivaler a.
Ex: One of the characteristic features of a post-coordinate indexing system is that searching amounts to more than making a note of the records listed under one index heading.
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* amounting to + Cantidad = por valor de + Cantidad, por la cantidad de + Número.
* amount to + Cantidad = ascender a.
* amount to + the same thing as = ser igual que, venir a ser lo mismo que.

amounting to + Cantidad
= por valor de + Cantidad, por la cantidad de + Número.
Ex: In 1983 the EC funded contracts which entailed the procurement of goods and services amounting to 400 million pounds.

amp^1
= amperio.

Def: Abreviatura de ampere.
Ex: Voltage is measured in volts, current is measured in amps and resistance is measured in ohms.

amp^2 up
(v.) = subir, aumentar, intensificar, amplificar.
Ex: In order to gain strength fast, you need to immediately begin amping up your strength thermostat in your mind.

ampere
(n.) = amperio.
Ex: For battery backup systems, ampere/hour capacity is the important rating to know.

ampersand (&)
(n.) = et (&).

Def: Símbolo que procede de la fusión de las dos letras que forman la conjunción latina 'et' (y), utilizada en inglés con el significado de 'and' (y).
Ex: You must retain hyphens (-) and ampersands (&) in your query.

amphetamine
(n.) = anfetamina.
Ex: The book current, reliable information on methods for dealing with dependency upon hallucinogens, nicotine, amphetamines, and designer drugs like ecstasy.

amphibian
(n./adj.) = animal anfibio, anfibio.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: Perhaps he had the protective coloring of the chameleon and the adaptability of the amphibian that can breathe both hair and water.
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* amphibian tank = pecera para animales anfibios, tanque anfibio.
* amphibian vehicle = vehículo anfibio.

amphibian tank^1
(n.) = pecera para animales anfibios.
Ex: Cleaning an amphibian tank is an important aspect of keeping these creatures alive.

amphibian tank^2
(n.) = tanque anfibio.
Ex: In order to deliver accurate fire on shore targets the amphibian tank must be stationary on a reef, or approach on smooth, firm footing.

amphibian vehicle
(n.) = vehículo anfibio.
Ex: This amphibian vehicle has a pair of floaters for buoyancy and a helical blade fixed to the outer circumferential surface of the body.

amphibious
(adj.) = anfibio.
Ex: The Dutch are gearing up for climate change with amphibious houses.
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* amphibious tank = tanque anfibio.
* amphibious vehicle = vehículo anfibio.

amphibious tank
(n.) = tanque anfibio.
Ex: An amphibious tank is similar to an ordinary one only at the first glance.

amphibious vehicle
(n.) = vehículo anfibio.
Ex: The author discusses the military use of several amphibious vehicles, highlighting specific models and their roles in various battles.

amphibole
(n.) = anfíbolo.
Ex: The mineral types were: pyrrhotite; pyrite; chalcopyrite; pentlandite; magnetite; biotite; albite; talc; chlorite; lizardite; and amphibole.

amphitheatre [amphitheater, -USA]
(n.) = anfiteatro.
Ex: This lavishly illustrated book ultimately fails in its attempt to tread a middle path between the scholarly and popular approaches to the Roman amphitheatre.

amphora [amphorae, -pl.]
(n.) = ánfora.
Ex: The determination of Cypriot provenances for amphorae and roof tiles provide important evidence regarding the economic status of Cyprus at that time.

ample
(adj.) = amplio, extenso.
Ex: The broad tree-lined streets with large Victorian homes surrounded by ample greenery on what were once the outskirts of town -- the gracious and expansive habitations of the wealthy mill and factory owners -- gradually yield to a miscellany of recent bungalows, modest cottages, and modern apartment buildings.
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* ample time = mucho tiempo, bastante tiempo, suficiente tiempo.

ample time
(n.) = mucho tiempo, bastante tiempo, suficiente tiempo.
Ex: The format of each workshop is to be determined by the organizers, but it is expected that they contain ample time for general discussion.

amplification^1
(n.) = ampliación, desarrollo.
Ex: Even with such a limitation and many later supplementations by various hands, by way of addition, correction and amplification, it falls far short of completeness.

amplification^2
(n.) = explicación.
Ex: Some amplification is therefore desirable to place it in its full context.

amplifier
(n.) = amplificador.
Ex: This article describes the design which can accommodate up to 5 tape decks, 2 record decks and 7 amplifiers.
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* audio amplifier = amplificador acústico, amplificador de sonido.

amplify
(v.) = ampliar, añadir.
Ex: The director amplified: 'The personal touch would probably take some sting out of the layoff, but if I did it this way I could avoid involved discussions'.
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* amplify + idea = desarrollar una idea.

amplify + idea
(v.) = desarrollar una idea.
Ex: These ideas are further amplified by subsequent chapters, especially chapters 7, 8, 9, and 10.

amplitude^1
(n.) = tamaño.
Ex: Together, all these items make up a homogeneous working and research collection of some amplitude to which academics and other types of external readers are increasingly attracted.

amplitude^2
(n.) = amplitud.

Def: La intensidad de una señal.
Ex: The distinction between analogue and digital signals has been expressed in terms of the size of the variation of the carrier (also called the amplitude of the signal).

amply
= ampliamente, con creces.
Ex: As amply demonstrated in the examples above, the notation in CC is mixed.

amputate
(v.) = amputar.
Ex: Are we not perhaps then amputating our human faculties by limiting ourselves to the kind of meaningless cacophonation of symbols with which computers deal?.

amputation
(n.) = amputación.
Ex: Ethnographic data & mythological accounts illuminate practices such as chastity, fasting, mummification, organ donation, ritualized use of body parts, cannibalism, saint worship, 'holy' amputations, & pus drinking.

amputee
(n.) = mutilado.
Ex: Amputees are those persons who have one or more missing limbs as a result of accidents caused by vehicles or machinery.

amulet
(n.) = amuleto.
Ex: This silver Anglo-Saxon amulet has features suggesting it may have been a fertility symbol or cult object.

amuse
(v.) = divertirse.
Ex: In the same way we can note when we are absorbed, when not, when we are amused or saddened, when a character specially interested us, when a passage of writing held our attention for its own sake, and so on.

amused
(adj.) = divertido.
Ex: After the wait, her first words emerged with an amused laugh.
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* be amused by = gustarle a Uno Algo.
* feel + amused = hacer gracia, encontrar divertido.

amusement
(n.) = diversión, distracción.
Ex: Several hundred pages of information are available on each channel, concerned mainly with retail prices, share prices and amusement.
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* amusement arcade = salón de juegos recreativos, salón de juegos.
* amusement park = parque de atracciones.
* amusement ride = atracción de la feria, columpio de la feria.

amusement arcade
(n.) = salón de juegos recreativos, salón de juegos.
Ex: This paper reviews research on youth motivation for visiting amusement arcades and on the relationship among the school achievement, socioeconomic status, and self-esteem of fourth graders.

amusement park
(n.) = parque de atracciones.
Ex: All these CD-ROM software products provide highly customized itineraries; very good route maps; and listings of lodgings, amusement parks, zoos, aquariums, and other sights along the way.

amusement ride
(n.) = atracción de la feria, columpio de la feria.
Ex: A mechanical amusement ride must carry liability insurance of not less than $350,000 for injury to persons arising out of the use of the ride.

amusing
(adj.) = divertido, gracioso.
Ex: In the proceedings of the pioneer 1876 Conference of Librarians we can read that 'Mr Edmands gave some amusing illustrations to show that readers often had only the most vague idea of what they really wanted'.

amylopectin
(n.) = amilopectina.
Ex: A rice mutant with enhanced amylose content in the endosperm that does not affect the amylopectin structure was developed.

amylose
(n.) = amilosa.
Ex: This paper covers the structure of starch and its biosynthesis as well as mutations modifying the amylose content in rice.

amyotrophic
(adj.) = amiotrófico.
Ex: His lower limb was amyotrophic and was not examined subsequently.
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* amyotrophic lateral sclerosis = esclerosis lateral amiotrófica.

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
(n.) = esclerosis lateral amiotrófica.
Ex: Electromyograms can detect abnormal muscle electrical activity in conditions such as pinched nerves, damage to the peripheral nervous system, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, disc herniation, and others.

an (a)
= un.
Ex: A good example is the British Catalogue of Music Classification.

an English rose
= mujer con un cutis de porcelana típico inglés.
Ex: Her appeals has always been that of an 'English rose'.

an Englishman's home is his castle
= para el inglés su casa es su castillo.
Ex: Reputedly, an Englishman's home is his castle.

an access of
= un ataque de.
Ex: 'Didn't Justine Asadorian in the order department used to work in serials?' she almost shouted, with a sudden access of excitement.

an air of
= un aire de, un aspecto de, una semblanza de.
Ex: The whole business has an air of familiarity because it happens every day.

an armoury of [armory]
= un gran repertorio de.
Ex: We have an armory of diminishing terms to apply which fool no one, least of all the children they label.

an army of
= un ejército de, una gran cantidad de, una oleada de.
Ex: The UK government will need to mobilize an 'army' of 30,000 civil servants to solve the Year 2000 problem.

an array of
= una serie de, una variedad de, una diversidad de.
Ex: Not unlike several other institutions of higher education today, private universities find themselves beset with an array of problems, most of which turn on two closely linked axes: student enrollment is declining and costs are rising.

an arsenal of
= un gran repertorio de.
Ex: Must she fortify herself with an arsenal of stratagems in order to survive?.

an assembly of
= un conjunto de.
Ex: There is little modulation, whole steps of division being short-circuited and an odd assembly of terms being frequently found: e.g.: LAW see also JURY, JUDGES.

an assortment of
= una variedad de, un surtido de.
Ex: This chapter takes the opportunity to look at an assortment of other aspects of bibliographic description.

an awful lot more
= muchísimo más.
Ex: Becker shows how going on to higher education exposes students to an awful lot more than learning physics or English literature.

an awful lot of
= muchísimo.
Ex: It seems to me that there are an awful lot of people around who think that any change is bad.

an early morning + Nombre
= un + Nombre + por la mañana temprano, un + Nombre + a primera hora de la mañana.
Ex: Several studies show that many people have an early morning increase in blood pressure called 'morning hypertension'.

an element of
= cierto.
Ex: They all permit an element of coordination of concepts at the search stage when searching most of the databases that are on offer.

an exercise in
= un intento de.
Ex: While project ALBIS was seen as an exercise in networking that misfired it did produce some positive results.

an explosion of
= una explosión de.
Ex: In recent years there has been an explosion of interest in local history and genealogy, which many libraries find difficult to cope with.

an extensive range of
= una extensa gama de, una extensa variedad de, una gran variedad de, una amplia variedad de, una gran diversidad de, una gran gama de, una amplia gama de, un gran número de.
Ex: They design, manufacture and distribute an extensive range of cosmetics and toiletries.

an oasis of
= un oásis de.
Ex: This situation only really stands out because this place is normally such an oasis of gentlemanly and civil behaviour.

anachronism
(n.) = anacronismo.
Ex: The subsequent use of multiple entries made the concept of the main entry a anachronism.

anachronistic
(adj.) = anacrónico, obsoleto.
Ex: We might all easily agree that LITERATURE, IMMORAL is not particularly descriptive of, and an anachronistic euphemism for, PORNOGRAPHY.

anadromous
(adj.) = anadromo.

Def: Aplicado a los peces que remontan los ríos para reproducirse.
Ex: Chums, like all salmon, are anadromous.

anaemia^1 [anemia, -USA]
(n.) = anemia.
Ex: You get anaemia when you don't have enough red blood cells.
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* malarial anaemia = anemia palúdica, anemia malárica.
* sickle-cell anaemia = anemia de células falciformes, anemia depranocítica, depranocitosis.

anaemia^2 [anemia, -USA]
(n.) = falta, carencia, pobreza.
Ex: His work is criticized for its triviality, quantity, linguistically impoverished style, anemia of characterization, and cliched, stereotyped ideas and plots.

anaemic [anemic, -USA]
(adj.) = anémico, insustancial.
Ex: Teachers and librarians cannot afford to turn a blind eye to the literature a child is brought up with at home, no matter how anemic and worthless it may seem to be.

anaerobic
(adj.) = anaerobio.
Ex: As already mentioned the anaerobic energy system provides energy in the absence of oxygen.

anaesthesia [anesthesia, -USA]
(n.) = anestesia.
Ex: Applications of telemedicine discussed include remote consultation and diagnosis, and speciality clinical care (including examples from anaesthesia, dermatology, cardiology, psychiatry, radiology, critical care, and oncology) = Las aplicaciones de telemedicina que se tratan incluyen la consulta y el diagnóstico a distancia y los cuidados clínicos especilizados (con ejemplos de la anestesia, dermatología, cardiología, siquiatría, radiología, cuidados intensivos y oncología).
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* epidural anaesthesia = anestesia epidural.
* general anaesthesia = anestesia general.
* local anaesthesia = anestesia local.
* peridural anaesthesia = anestesia peridural.

anaesthesiology [anesthesiology, -USA]
(n.) = anestesiología.
Ex: The guidelines outlined in the 7th edition of Colon Classification scheme were adoped for the construction of a classification schedule for anaesthesiology as applied to various surgical and obstetrical procedures carried out on the human body.

anaesthetic [anesthetic, -USA]
(adj.) = anestésico.
Ex: Chapters 11 and 12 discuss choosing and planning the anesthetic technique and postoperative care of the patient.
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* local anaesthetic = anestesia local.

anaesthetise [anesthetize, -USA]
(v.) = anestesiar.
Ex: Animals were first anesthetized and then decapitated and brains were removed, frozen with dry ice powder, and stored in a deep freezer.

anal
(adj.) = anal.
Ex: According to Freud, during the anal stage autonomy is either forged or blunted.
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* anal fin = aleta anal.
* anal sex = sexo anal.

anal fin
(n.) = aleta anal.
Ex: The males have orange-pink dorsal and anal fins and a series of dots covering the body.

anal sex
(n.) = sexo anal.
Ex: The doggy position is the most common position used during anal sex.

analgesia
(n.) = analgesia.
Ex: Health care providers should make adequate analgesia easily available to all women who request it during medical abortion.

analgesic
(n./adj.) = analgésico, calmante.
Ex: Many narcotic analgesics are illegal to use without a doctor's prescription.

analog
(adj.) = analógico.
Ex: Are you assuming that libraries are the only places where someone can get analog information?.
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* analog disc = disco analógico.
* analog signal = señal analógica.
* analog world, the = mundo analógico, el.

analog disc
(n.) = disco analógico.
Ex: There are various different kinds of optical videodisks, including both analog and digital disks, and disks that are read-only (ROM) or write-once-read-many (WORM).

analog signal
(n.) = señal analógica.
Ex: This article describes the advantages of using digital signals in telecommunications and consequently the advantages of digitising analog signals.

analog world, the
(n.) = mundo analógico, el.
Ex: Digital technology has ushered us into a ceaseless spiral of change which represents, not so much an evolution, but a formidable disjunction with the analog world.

analogous
(adj.) = análogo, semejante.
Ex: But what about when our own professional center, the Library of Congress, uses BUSHMEN and HOTTENTOTS which are analogous to Polacks and Kikes and Wops?.

analogue
(n.) = situación análoga, símil.
Ex: If one were to think of an analogue outside the library situation, one would conjure up the image of a miser cackling with delight as he counts and recounts his beloved coins.
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* analogue message = mensaje analógico.
* analogue television = televisión analógica.
* analogue-to-digital converter = conversor de señal analógica a digital.

analogue message
(n.) = mensaje analógico.
Ex: A modem is permanently wired, and converts digital messages which the terminal and computer understand into analogue messages capable of being transmitted down telephone lines.

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

analogue-to-digital converter
(n.) = conversor de señal analógica a digital.
Ex: There is, however, an increasing range of other devices to convert data to digital form: optical and magnetic document (character) readers, laser scanners, graphic tablets and digitizers, voice input devices, analogue-to-digital converters, telecommunication modems, etc.

analogy
(n.) = analogía.
Ex: Using a similar analogy later in a presidential address to the ALA, he said that he thought of the public library as 'a derrick, lifting the inert masses'.
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* by analogy = por analogía.
* draw + analogy = hacer una analogía, establecer una analogía.

analyse + need
(v.) = estudiar una necesidad.
Ex: Several studies are currently in progress to analyze the needs of libraries to determine the best kinds of microform and the most useful cumulation patterns.

analyse [analyze, -USA]
(v.) = analizar, estudiar, examinar.
Ex: With a clear objective, the next step is to analyse the concepts that are present in a search.
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* analyse + need = estudiar una necesidad.
* factor-analyse [factor-analyze, -USA] = realizar un análisis factorial.

analysed
----
* unanalysed = sin analizar.

analyser [analyzer, -USA]
(n.) = analizador.
Ex: The analyser ensures the independence of the retrieval process.
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* grammatical analyser = analizador gramatical.
* lexical analyser = analizador léxico.
* morphological analyser = analizador morfológico.
* syntactical analyser = analizador sintáctico.

analysis [analyses, -pl.]
(n.) = análisis, estudio.

Def: Proceso de estudio de un todo para encontrar sus partes esenciales y las relaciones existentes entre ellas.
Ex: The operation of investigating a whole with the aim of finding out its essential parts and their relationship to each other is known as analysis.
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* analysis of variance (ANOVA) = análisis de varianza (ANOVA).
* author co-citation analysis = análisis de cocitas de autores.
* bibliometric analysis = análisis bibliométrico, estudio bibliométrico.
* chemical analysis = análisis químico.
* citation analysis = análisis de citas.
* cluster analysis = análisis cluster.
* cocitation analysis = análisis de cocitas.
* cocitation cluster analysis = análisis de agrupamiento por cocitas.
* cohort analysis = análisis de grupo.
* collection analysis = análisis de la colección, evaluación de la colección.
* conceptual analysis = análisis conceptual, análisis de contenido.
* conduct + analysis = realizar un análisis.
* content analysis = análisis de contenido, análisis del contenido.
* correlation analysis = análisis de correlación.
* cost analysis = análisis de costes.
* cost-benefit analysis = análisis de costes-beneficios, análisis de costos-beneficios.
* co-word analysis = análisis de la coocurrencia de palabras, análisis de coocurrencia de términos.
* critical analysis = análisis crítico.
* cross-sectional analysis = análisis de una muestra representativa.
* cryptanalysis = criptoanálisis.
* discourse analysis = análisis del discurso.
* discriminant analysis = análisis discriminante.
* document analysis = análisis documental, análisis del contenido.
* domain analysis = análisis de dominios del conocimiento, análisis de áreas del conocimiento.
* error analysis = análisis de errores.
* facet analysis = análisis por facetas, análisis facetado.
* factor analysis = análisis factorial.
* film analysis = análisis cinematográfico.
* financial analysis = análisis de contabilidad.
* gender analysis = análisis por género.
* Guttman scale analysis = análisis escalar de Guttman.
* HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) = APPCC (Análisis de Peligros y Puntos de Control Crítico).
* information analysis centre = centro de análisis de la información.
* in the final analysis = en última instancia, en último término, en definitiva.
* in the last analysis = en última instancia, en último término, en definitiva, al fin y al cabo, a fin de cuentas.
* laboratory analysis = análisis de laboratorio.
* lexical analysis = análisis léxico.
* literary analysis = análisis literario, comentario literario.
* log analysis software = programa de análisis de ficheros de transacciones.
* longitudinal analysis = análisis longitudinal.
* morphological analysis = análisis morfológico.
* multidimensional cluster analysis = análisis multidimensional de clases.
* multidimensional scaling analysis = análisis multidimensional escalar, escalamiento multidimensional.
* multiple regression analysis = análisis de regresión múltiple.
* multivariate analysis = análisis multivariante, análisis multivariable.
* multivariate statistical analysis = ?análisis estadístico de multivarianza, análisis estadístico multivariante.
* needs analysis = análisis de necesidades.
* performance analysis = análisis del rendimiento.
* principal component(s) analysis = análisis de componentes principales.
* psychoanalysis = sicoanálisis.
* qualitative analysis = análisis cualitativo.
* quantitative analysis = análisis cuantitativo.
* reanalysis [reanalyses, -pl.] = reanálisis, nuevo análisis.
* risk analysis = análisis de riesgos.
* scaling analysis = análisis escalar.
* scientometric analysis = análisis cienciométrico, análisis cientométrico.
* spatial analysis = análisis espacial.
* statistical analysis = análisis estadístico.
* subject analysis = análisis del contenido, análisis documental.
* subject analysis block = bloque funcional de análisis de contenido.
* syntactical analysis = análisis sintáctico.
* system(s) analysis = análisis de sistemas.
* trend analysis = análisis de tendencias.
* undergo + analysis = analizar.

analyst
(n.) = analista.
Ex: He taught physics at Brooklyn College for two years and was a systems analyst for NASA for two years, where he played a important role in the Apollo project's successful moon landing.
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* finance analyst = analista financiero.
* industry analyst = analista de la industria, analista industrial, analista de mercado.
* library systems analyst = analista de sistemas de gestión bibliotecaria, bibliotecario encargado de la automatización.
* media analyst = analista de medios de comunicación.
* political analyst = analista político.
* system(s) analyst = analista de sistemas.

analytic
(adj.) = analítico.
Ex: The author presents experimental results on real databases which demonstrate the versatility and reliability of the analytic approach.
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* analytic thinking = pensamiento analítico.
* in analytic entry = asiento analítico tipo "en".
* psychoanalytic = sicoanalítico.

analytic thinking
(n.) = pensamiento analítico.
Ex: Analytic thinking is useful and important, but sometimes you have to take mental leaps in order to make sense of seemingly unrelated pieces of information.

analytical approach
(n.) = tratamiento analítico.
Ex: In general then, the analytical approach is to be preferred, but it does have two limitations.

analytical bibliography
(n.) = bibliografía analítica.
Ex: Analytical (or critical) bibliography is the examination of books as tangible objects with a view to the recovery of the details of the physical process of their manufacture, and the analysis of the effect of this production process on the physical characteristics of any specific copy of a book.

analytical capacity
(n.) = capacidad analítica.
Ex: The information fatigue syndrome causes paralysis of the analytical capacity, constant searches for more information, increased anxiety and sleeplessness and self-doubt in decision making.

analytical cataloguing
(n.) = catalogación analítica, vaciado.
Ex: Analytical cataloguing is a term used to refer to the cataloguing of parts of documents -- articles in periodicals, contributions to symposia, proceedings, etc.

analytical chemistry
= química analítica.
Ex: This work is now divided into two sections the first covering biochemistry and organic chemistry, the second covering macromolecular materials, analytical chemistry, physical chemistry and chemical technology = Esta obra ahora se divide en dos secciones, la primera abarca la bioquímica y la química orgánica, la segunda los documentos macromoleculares, la química analítica, la físicoquímica y la tecnología química.

analytical classification scheme
(n.) = sistema de clasificación analítico.
Ex: An analytical classification scheme is a classification scheme based on fixed formal relations between classes.

analytical description
(n.) = descripción analítica.
Ex: The author outlines many of the issues involved in the analytical description of sources gathered.

analytical entry
(n.) = asiento analítico.
Ex: But basically the 'analytical entry consists of a description of the part analysed, followed by a short citation (known as the 'analytical note') of the whole publication in which the part occurs'.

analytical method
(n.) = método analítico.
Ex: The process of collecting the significant terms of a natural language in a given subject field by content analysis of documents is known as the analytical method.

analytical note
(n.) = nota analítica.
Ex: An analytical note is the statement in an analytical entry relating the part being analyzed to the comprehensive work of which it is a part.

analytical technique
(n.) = técnica analítica.
Ex: This article is an overview of current data gathering and analytical techniques for author cocitation analysis.

analytical^1
(n.) = asiento analítico.

Def: En catalogación, asiento catalográfico de una parte de un documento o de una parte de una serie en el que se hace referencia al trabajo del que forma parte.
Ex: AACR prescribes slightly differing treatment for analyticals according to whether they refer to parts with separate title pages and separate paging, parts with separate title pages and continuous paging, or parts without special title pages.

analytical^2
(adj.) = analítico.
Ex: Such schemes are essentially analytical in nature, but do not permit any synthesis or joining together of concepts that have been divided from one another.
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* analytical approach = tratamiento analítico.
* analytical bibliography = bibliografía analítica.
* analytical capacity = capacidad analítica.
* analytical cataloguing = catalogación analítica, vaciado.
* analytical chemistry = química analítica.
* analytical classification scheme = sistema de clasificación analítico.
* analytical description = descripción analítica.
* analytical entry = asiento analítico.
* analytical method = método analítico.
* analytical note = nota analítica.
* analytical technique = técnica analítica.
* psychoanalytical = sicoanalítico.

analytically
= analíticamente.
Ex: Terms from an indexing language may be assigned in one of three ways: analytically, or by a human indexer who analyses subject content and selects and assigns index terms which accurately reflect subject content.

analytico
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* analytico-synthetic = analítico-sintético.
* analytico-synthetic classification = clasificación analítico-sintética.

analytico-synthetic
= analítico-sintético.
Ex: Thus, these schemes are sometimes known as analytico-synthetic.

analytico-synthetic classification
(n.) = clasificación analítico-sintética.
Ex: Classification schemes which are based upon the principles of analysis and synthesis are called analytico-synthetic (or faceted) classifications.

analytics
(n.) = vaciado.
Ex: Many libraries make some kind of local analytics, some for pamphlet materials, some for fugitive material, some for chapters in books, and some for articles in periodicals and journals.

analyze
= Véase analyse.

analyzer
= Véase analyser.

anaphor
(n.) = anáfora.
Ex: Anaphors, such as pronouns, are linguistic devices allowing authors to abbreviate subsequent mentions of a concept.

anaphora
(n.) = anáfora.
Ex: Although the most effective means of processing anaphora may not have yet been determined, improved retrieval systems will need to represent the full meaning of natural language documents.

anaphoric
(adj.) = anafórico.
Ex: Testing of rules indicates high feasibility of future algorithmic recognition of anaphoric uses of terms.
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* anaphoric reference = referencia anafórica.
* anaphoric resolution = resolución anafórica.
* dangle + anaphoric reference = dejar sin referente a una referencia anafórica.
* dangling anaphoric reference = referencia anafórica sin referente.

anaphoric reference
(n.) = referencia anafórica.
Ex: Subsequently, work has been carried out on the twin problems of recognising anaphoric references, and constructing passages in which no anaphoric references are left dangling.

anaphoric resolution
(n.) = resolución anafórica.
Ex: This article examines the use of anaphoric resolution for document description in information retrieval.

anaphorically
= anafóricamente, de un modo anafórico.
Ex: Two samples of documents were examined by subject experts who judged the centrality of phrases that were referred to anaphorically.

anaphrodisiac
(n./adj.) = anafrodisíaco, antiafrodisíaco.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo. Puede o no llevar acento en español.
Ex: This is the first herbal all-natural anaphrodisiac that assists individuals to temporarily suppress distracting sexual urges.

anaphylaxis
(n.) = anafilaxia, anafilaxis.
Ex: Medical concerns examined in section six include first aid kits, drugs, blisters, diarrhea, stings, bites, anaphylaxis, snakebite, and hypothermia.

anarchic
(adj.) = anárquico.
Ex: Businesses are looking to the possibilities of the Internet but are concerned about the anarchic way in which the Internet lacks regulations.

anarchical
(adj.) = anárquico.
Ex: The library is where all disciplines converge and is by its nature a force of order in the face of anarchical trends.

anarchically
= anárquicamente, de un modo anárquico.
Ex: This paper describes the contention existing between those who are pushing the envelope of free speech on the Internet, sometimes anarchically and those trying to limit it, sometimes oppressively.

anarchism
(n.) = anarquismo.
Ex: The second part, Sociology, including Socialism, Communism and Anarchism, was published in an unrevised cumulation as the fourth edition, 1981.

anarchist
(n.) = anarquista, ácrata.
Ex: Such wasteful practices are only engaged in for the benefit of a certain, arbitrarily small, class of Bohemian scholars, who are probably anarchists anyway.

anarchistic
(adj.) = anarquista.
Ex: This paper discusses the anarchistic nature of Internet culture.

anarchy
(n.) = anarquía.
Ex: The words sank like a depth-charge into Jeanne Leforte's consciousness -- she was mortally pierced and her brain was in anarchy.

anastatic printing
(n.) = anastática.

Def: Procedimiento de impresión.
Ex: Anastatic printing was a form of transfer metal-plate lithography which, as well as being a cheap method of duplicating specially-written documents, offered the interesting possibility of making prints direct from letterpress originals.

anathema
(n.) = anatema.
Ex: It is the great expense and difficulty involved in changing a record which has proven an anathema to the framers of cataloging codes, and created a schism of interests between technical and public service librarians.

anathemitise [anathemitize, -USA]
(v.) = anatematizar.
Ex: He had always anathematized those who took unscrupulous advantage of their positions, and those who succumbed to their insolent methods.

anatomical
(adj.) = anatómico.
Ex: This article describes a decision support system which uses anatomical localization in much the same way as human neurologists.

anatomically
= anatómicamente.
Ex: His wiener is anatomically huge in proportion to him.

anatomist
(n.) = anatomista, especialista en anatomía.
Ex: He challenged the work of anatomists such as Galen (2nd century AD), whose understanding of the human body was based on the study of farm animals and Barbary apes.

anatomy
(n.) = anatomía.
Ex: 611.2 is a subdivision of class '611 anatomy' and represents the anatomy of the respiratory system.
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* comparative anatomy = anatomía comparada.
* pathological anatomy = anatomía patológica.

ancestor
(n.) = antepasado, antecesor, ascendiente, ancestro, predecesor, progenitor.
Ex: The corruptions were often established by the ancestors of LC's hypothetical reader.
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* ancestor hunter = investigador de genealogías.

ancestor hunter
(n.) = investigador de genealogías.
Ex: Holiday-makers using the library are divided into 5 main types: book borrowers; book buyers; ancestor hunters; serious tourists; and art enthusiasts.

ancestral
(adj.) = ancestral, tradicional.
Ex: All the libraries reflect colonial influence but there is a strong movement towards the study of their ancestral heritage.
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* ancestral home = casa ancestral, casa solariega.

ancestral home
(n.) = casa ancestral, casa solariega.
Ex: After lunch we'll travel southwards to Culzean Castle, the ancestral home of the Kennedy family.

ancestry
(n.) = ascendencia, abolengo, alcurnia, linaje, estirpe.
Ex: These terms are necessarily rather vague, but have a very respectable ancestry (they go back to Aristotle).
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* descend from + ancestry = tener una ascendencia.
* have + a long ancestry = tener una gran tradición.
* line of ancestry = ascendencia, abolengo, alcurnia, linaje, estirpe.

anchor point
(n.) = apoyo, sostén, punto de referencia.
Ex: This article stresses the importance of the library as a permanent anchor point for the local community.

anchor^1
(n.) = apoyo, punto de referencia, ancla.
Ex: This format can provide an anchor for instructional designers attempting to come to terms with the vast potential of hypertext and hypermedia.
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* anchor point = apoyo, sostén, punto de referencia.
* at anchor = anclado, fondeado, surto.
* drop + anchor = anclar, fondear, echar el ancla, echar anclas.

anchor^2
(v.) = anclar.
Ex: In 'upper town' streets are broad, quiet, and tree-shaded; the homes are tall and heavy and look like battleships, each anchored in its private sea of grass.

anchor^3
(v.) = coartar.
Ex: One can now picture a future investigator in his laboratory, his hands are free, he is not anchored.

anchorage
(n.) = anclaje, fondeo, amarre.
Ex: It is a matter of basic safety for everyone on board, before casting off in the morning for that next heavenly anchorage, to see that everything be properly stowed and secured.

anchoress [anchorite, masc.]
(n.) = anacoreta, asceta.
Ex: Mystic experience is especially associated with members of the cloistered monastic orders and with anchorites or anchoresses.

anchoring
(n.) = anclaje, amarre.
Ex: This new device will reduce thefts caused by prying a safe from its anchorings.

anchorite [anchoress, -fem.]
(n.) = anacoreta, asceta.
Ex: Mystic experience is especially associated with members of the cloistered monastic orders and with anchorites or anchoresses.

anchovy
(n.) = anchoa.
Ex: Samples of various seafood (anchovy, flounder, hake, herring, mackerel, bass, pilchard, sardine, sprat, swordfish) were analyzed for contamination.

ancient
(adj.) = antiguo.
Ex: But this traditional stance conceals an ancient feud between cataloguers and reference librarians over the true function of the library catalogue.
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* Ancient Egypt = Antiguo Egipto, el.
* ancient Egyptians, the = antiguos egipcios, los.
* Ancient Greece = Antigua Grecia, la.
* ancient law = ley antigua.
* ancient regime, the = antiguo régimen, el.
* ancient Rome = antigua Roma.
* ancient times = antigüedad.
* ancient work = obra antigua.
* Ancient World, the = Antigüedad, la.
* since ancient times = desde la antigüedad.

ancient Egyptians, the
= antiguos egipcios, los.
Ex: The more you learn of their civilization, however, the more you come to know that what the ancient Egyptians truly developed was a cult of life.

ancient Rome
(n.) = antigua Roma.
Ex: It is known that in ancient Rome the complexity of the administrative job evoked considerable development of management techniques.

ancient law
(n.) = ley antigua.
Ex: Enter ancient laws, customary laws, tribal laws, etc, under a uniform title or under the title proper of the item being catalogued.

ancient regime, the
(n.) = antiguo régimen, el.
Ex: In Paris, the liberty cap atop the pike became an important icon aimed against the fading tyranny of the ancien regime.

ancient times
= antigüedad.
Ex: Thus, libraries of ancient times stored clay tablets, papyrus rolls, parchment scrolls and so on.

ancient work
(n.) = obra antigua.
Ex: The 300 people, students or other, who took over the premises also manhandled ancient works of great historical value.

ancillary service
(n.) = servicio complementario.
Ex: We offer the following ancillary services to our clients to ensure a hassle-free arrival or departure, as well as take care of their accommodation needs.

ancillary skill
(n.) = destreza de apoyo.
Ex: A hundred years later, the ancillary skill of knowing where to find information had in its turn begun to slip beyond the grasp of those who needed it for their study and research.

ancillary^1
(n.) = accesorio.
Ex: Costs of the Xerox equipment and ancillaries are reported and marketing strategies for the system outlined.

ancillary^2
(adj.) = secundario, anexo, auxiliar, complementario.
Ex: A number of ancillary factors about the development of knowledge can be examined such as the extent of self-citation and the evolution of concepts.
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* ancillary service = servicio complementario.
* ancillary skill = destreza de apoyo.

and Heaven knows what else
= y Dios sabe qué más.
Ex: They're going to have department stores, and restaurants, and movie theatres, and bowling alleys, the whole nine yards, and Heaven knows what else.

and a few others
= y unos cuantos más.
Ex: The user has all the usual search commands at his disposal, and a few others in addition.

and all
= incluido, además.
Ex: There is no better way for reference librarians to see how their efforts are perceived by library users than to see themselves in action -- blunders and all.

and all this sort of thing
= y todo este tipo de cosas.
Ex: People are positively delighted to find that there are motion picture loops on how to throw a ball properly, art slides, and all this sort of thing.

and beyond
= y más allá, y más adelante.
Ex: The code was widely accepted by libraries of all types and sizes in the English-speaking world and beyond.

and in the process
(n.) = y al mismo tiempo.
Ex: Following our examples, the neighbors decide that they can provide the lower-cost food service to the wider community by buying in even larger quantities, and in the process make a profit for themselves.

and little more
= y poco más.
Ex: Viewed from the vantage of the student, the typical instructor uses a course management system as a publicly accessible file drawer and little more, posting lecture notes and the syllabus.

and more
= y mucho(s) más.
Ex: This is a bibliography of titles on repairing the most common home appliances including refrigerators, dishwashers, ovens, air conditioners, telephones and more.

and much more
= y mucho más.
Ex: Displays and exhibits include folk art and portraiture, fireams and militia accouterments, blacksmith shop, shoe repair shop, cooperage, gardens of culinary and medicinal herbs, and much more.

and on top of that
= y además.
Ex: And on top of that, sometimes knowing the law doesn't help.

and presto
= ¡y listo!.
Ex: Restart your computer and presto, it will go like a charm.

and rightfully so
= y con razón, y merecidamente.
Ex: Their army is well respected and rightfully so when it comes to these matters.

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

and so on
= etcétera, etc.
Ex: In each class the most significant facet is placed first, the next most significant next, and so on.

and so on and so forth
= y un largo etcétera; etcétera, etcétera; etc., etc.
Ex: Make sure, too, that your citations are in good order, that quotations and footnotes are properly formatted, and so on and so forth.

and so on, and so on...
= y así sucesivamente; etcétera, etcétera; y un largo etcétera; etc., etc.
Ex: They'll tell two friends... and they'll tell two friends... and so on, and so on....

and so^1
= y así pues, y en consecuencia, y por (lo) tanto.
Ex: Indexing and searching, then, are integral one to another, and so a few comments on searching are in order here.

and so^2
= y también, al igual que.
Ex: Their granddaddy hated black people, and so did their cousins and their friends and neighbors -- ignorance breeds bigotry and bigotry can be dangerous.

and the kind
= y similares, etcétera.
Ex: The main finding was that the foreign language holdings of the British Library were an extremely important resource for those working in disciplines, such as archeology, classics, and the kind.

and the like
= etcétera.
Ex: And it can be used in management courses in schools of library and information science, but also in less formal settings, such as workshops, conferences, in-service training programs, and the like.

and things
= y otras cosas.
Ex: Librarians cooperated with us and as long as we did their work and went in and reshuffled their shelving and things, they were very happy.

and whatnot
= y qué sé yo, y yo qué sé qué más, y toda la pesca.
Ex: I'd been toying with the idea of having my hair cut at a hairdressing academy for a while and took the plunge when my hair got out of control with split ends and whatnot.

and worst of all
= y lo peor de todo, y sobre todo.
Ex: Europeans noted with horror their habits of bathing frequently, derision of authoritarian structures, and worst of all, their 'petticoat governments'.

and^1 (&)
= y.
Ex: These became known as community information services or, more commonly, as Information and Referral (I&R) services.
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* about this and that = de esto y de lo otro, de todo un poco.
* about this and that and everything else = de esto, de lo otro y de lo de más allá; de todo un poco.
* and a few others = y unos cuantos más.
* and all = incluido, además.
* and all this sort of thing = y todo este tipo de cosas.
* and beyond = y más allá, y más adelante.
* and Heaven knows what else = y Dios sabe qué más.
* and in the process = y al mismo tiempo.
* and little more = y poco más.
* and more = y mucho(s) más.
* and much more = y mucho más.
* and on top of that = y además.
* and presto = ¡y listo!.
* and rightfully so = y con razón, y merecidamente.
* and so = y así pues, y en consecuencia, y por (lo) tanto, y también, al igual que.
* and so forth = etcétera, etc.
* and so on = etcétera, etc.
* and so on and so forth = y un largo etcétera; etcétera, etcétera; etc., etc.
* and so on, and so on... = y así sucesivamente; etcétera, etcétera; y un largo etcétera; etc., etc.
* and the kind = y similares, etcétera.
* and the like = etcétera.
* and things = y otras cosas.
* and whatnot = y qué sé yo, y yo qué sé qué más, y toda la pesca.
* and worst of all = y lo peor de todo, y sobre todo.
* any and all = todos y cada uno de, cualquier.
* arguments for (and/or) against = argumentos a favor o en contra.
* at one and the same time = al mismo tiempo.
* between you and me = entre tú y yo, entre nosotros, que quede entre nosotros.
* both ... and ... = y, tanto ... como ....
* day and night = día y noche, noche y día, de día y de noche, por el día y por la noche, las veinticuatro horas.
* everything and the kitchen sink = absolutamente todo, todo el tinglado, todo el cotarro.
* in and of + Reflexivo = por sí mismo, por sí solo.
* less and less = cada vez menos.
* neck and neck = parejo, igualado, a la par.
* night and day = noche y día, día y noche, de día y de noche, por el día y por la noche, las veinticuatro horas.
* on and on = interminablemente.
* over and over = una y otra vez.
* such and such = tal y cual, tal o cual.
* the be all and end all = el no va más, lo máximo.
* up and about = en pie, haciendo cosas, activo, activo de nuevo, de nuevo en pie, recuperado.

andragogic
(adj.) = andragógico.
Ex: Whatever the utility of andragogic doctrine in general education settings, there is reason to doubt its wholesale applicability to the training of medical professionals.

andragogy
(n.) = andragogía.

Def: Arte y ciencia de ayudar a los adultos a aprender.
Ex: Andragogy -- the art and science of helping adults learn -- was proposed and developed by Malcolm Knowles.

androecium
(n.) = androceo.
Ex: The flowers consists of four distinct whorls, the calyx, corolla, androecium and gynoecium.

androgynous
(adj.) = andrógino, hermafrodita.

Def: Que participa de las características de los dos sexos.
Ex: All of these can be painlessly transmuted into natural, androgynous forms, e.g., city councilmen becoming city council members; firemen: fire fighters; longshoremen: longshore workers.

androgyny
(n.) = androgenia, hermafroditismo.
Ex: At our library in Minnesota we have clearly identified material that deals with affirmative action, alternative energy sources, homesteading, Chinese-American boys, androgyny, food co-ops.

andropause
(n.) = andropausia.
Ex: Particularly with men there is still a deficit of information with regards the role of hormones and their relationship with andropause and ageing.

anecdotal
(adj.) = anecdótico.
Ex: The old expressions 'spin a yarn', 'weave a tale' suggest the anecdotal, conversational quality that must be striven for by the storyteller.
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* anecdotal evidence = existir constancia de.
* anecdotal record = existir constancia de.

anecdotal evidence
= existir constancia de.
Ex: Anecdotal evidence indicates that pollen shed from anthers remains viable longer at low temperature and high relative humidity.

anecdotal record
= existir constancia de.
Ex: Anecdotal records describe habitat destruction through soil erosion due to burrowing by puffins, shearwaters and stoats.

anecdotally
= a propósito, por cierto.
Ex: Anecdotally, it is often assumed that users preferring print are among the most senior in academic rank and/or years.

anecdote
(n.) = anécdota.
Ex: For instance, if a person is working on building a radio program, the librarian should provide her with background information that helps to set the tone of the program, with facts and foibles of celebrities, with case histories of successful campaigns, with analogies, quotations, and anecdotes, and so on.

anemia^1 [anaemia, -UK]
(n.) = anemia.
Ex: You get anaemia when you don't have enough red blood cells.

anemia^2 [anaemia, -UK]
(n.) = falta, carencia, pobreza.
Ex: His work is criticized for its triviality, quantity, linguistically impoverished style, anemia of characterization, and cliched, stereotyped ideas and plots.

anemic [anaemic, -UK]
(adj.) = anémico, insustancial.
Ex: Teachers and librarians cannot afford to turn a blind eye to the literature a child is brought up with at home, no matter how anemic and worthless it may seem to be.

anemone
(n.) = anémona.
Ex: If we wanted to gather everything on particular plants together under the general heading 'Horticulture,' we might change the above example to 635.9(582.675)65 to make the main facet the individual plant (in this case anemones), with environment (indoor... ) a secondary feature.

aneroid
(adj.) = aneroide.
Ex: These aneroid cells can be fitted very easily to any calorimeter.
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* aneroid barometer = barómetro aneroide.

aneroid barometer
(n.) = barómetro aneroide.
Ex: Certainly for most purposes a mercury barometer has more in common with an aneroid barometer than it does with a thermometer, but this may not be the case if we are thinking of the instrument maker.

anesthesia [anaesthesia, -UK]
(n.) = anestesia.
Ex: Can anyone suggest databases to search for books on anesthesia & pulmonology?.

anesthesiology [anaesthesiology, -UK]
(n.) = anestesiología.
Ex: The guidelines outlined in the 7th edition of Colon Classification scheme were adoped for the construction of a classification schedule for anaesthesiology as applied to various surgical and obstetrical procedures carried out on the human body.

anesthetic [anaesthetic, -UK]
(adj.) = anestésico.
Ex: Chapters 11 and 12 discuss choosing and planning the anesthetic technique and postoperative care of the patient.

aneurysm [aneurism]
(n.) = aneurismia.
Ex: The author reports the case of a 67-year-old single man with aortic aneurysm whose depression was successfully treated with electroconvulsive therapy.
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* brain aneurysm = aneurismia cerebral.
* cerebral aneurysm = aneurismia cerebral.

anew
(adj.) = de nuevo.
Ex: Start afresh, think anew; the frontiers are boundless.

angel
(n.) = ángel.
Ex: The woodcuts represent a procession headed by an angel, the first martyrs, the cross, Christ in a triumphal chariot, with saints immediately behind.
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* fallen angel = ángel caído, ángel caído en desgracia.
* guardian angel = ángel de la guarda.
* rebel angel = ángel rebelde.

angelic
(adj.) = angelical.
Ex: The author comments on the Piero's representation of the Epiphany in which a braying ass joins two singing angels, forming a trio to complement three angelic musicians.

angelica
(n.) = cabello de ángel.
Ex: A description is given of the manufacture of crystallized fruit, angelica, and marron glacé.

anger
(n.) = enojo, enfado, cólera, ira, cabreo.
Ex: The young librarian was not accustomed to seeing the head of reference red-faced with mute anger or the head of technical services mumbling uncontrollably to himself.
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* be beside + Reflexivo + with anger = estar fuera de quicio, estar fuera de sí, subirse por las paredes, salirse de las casillas.
* blaze of anger = ataque de furia, ataque de cólera, ataque de ira, arrebato de cólera, arrebato de ira, arrebato de furia, arranque de cólera, arranque de ira, arranque de furia.
* cause + anger = enojar.
* fit of anger = ataque de furia, ataque de cólera, ataque de ira, arrebato de cólera, arrebato de ira, arrebato de furia, arranque de cólera, arranque de ira, arranque de furia.
* outburst of anger = ataque de furia, ataque de cólera, ataque de ira, arrebato de cólera, arrebato de ira, arrebato de furia, arranque de cólera, arranque de ira, arranque de furia.
* out of anger = por enojo, por enfado, enojado, enfadado.
* slake + Posesivo + anger = aplacar la ira.
* vent + Posesivo + anger = desfogar, desahogarse.

angina pectoris
(n.) = angina de pecho.
Ex: This is a video material to teach corpsmen response procedures for each of seven emergency medical conditions: angina pectoris, acute myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, stroke, diabetic coma, insulin shock, and epileptic seizure.

angiogenesis
(n.) = angiogénesis.
Ex: However, if angiogenesis becomes unregulated, it may be responsible for several disease processes such as brain tumour growth and metastasis.

angiogram
(n.) = angiograma.
Ex: This expert system was developed to train inexperienced ophthalmologists in the interpretation of angiograms.

angiography
(n.) = angiografía.
Ex: The different appearance of fluorescein renders angiography a dynamic, cinematographic and deductive diagnostic method.

angioplasty
(n.) = angioplastia.
Ex: Few rural hospitals were capable of emergent catheterization, angioplasty, or coronary artery bypass surgery; cardiologists, though readily available by phone, were rarely available on-site.
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* coronary angioplasty = angioplastia coronaria.

angle^1
(n.) = ángulo, perspectiva, punto de vista.
Ex: References or added entries must supplement the first or main entry and cater for access from other angles.
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* at an angle across = transversal a.
* at a rakish angle = de lado.
* at right angles = en ángulo recto, horizontalmente.
* at right angles across = perpendicular a.
* form + right angles with = hacer esquina con.
* right angle = angulo recto.
* tilt + at an angle = inclinar.
* triangle = triángulo.
* viewing angle = ángulo de visión.
* wide-angle(d) = amplio, global, general.

angle^2
(v.) = orientar, dirigir, sesgar.
Ex: This publication seems to find particular favour in law firms, possibly because of its currency and the way it is angled towards the commercial world.

angled
(v.) = inclinado, sesgado, en ángulo, en bisel.
Ex: The main feature of this learning resources center consists of white metal angled sunshades over each window.
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* angled bracket = paréntesis angular.
* left angled bracket () = símbolo de menor-que ().
* right angled bracket (>) = símbolo de mayor-que (>).

angled bracket
(n.) = paréntesis angular.
Ex: If the reference heading consist of a variant heading, each uniform heading is preceded by a greater-than sign or right angled bracket (>).

angler
(n.) = pescador.

Def: Generalmente aficionado a pescar con caña.
Ex: Most anglers use hooks that are entirely too large for trout fishing.
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* anglerfish = rape.

anglerfish
(n.) = rape.
Ex: Anglerfish are marine fish that attract prey by dangling a fleshy, bait-like appendage in front of their heads.

angling
(n.) = pesca.

Def: Con caña.
Ex: The user will automatically retrieve the same records regardless of whether 'angling' or 'Fishing' is used as the search term.
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* angling equipment = avíos de pesca, equipo de pesca, aparejos de pesca, jarcia, pertrechos de pesca, útiles de pesca, enseres de pescar.

angling equipment
(n.) = avíos de pesca, equipo de pesca, aparejos de pesca, jarcia, pertrechos de pesca, útiles de pesca, enseres de pescar.
Ex: Some people wrongly believe their household contents insurance will cover their angling equipment.

anglophone
(adj.) = anglófono.
Ex: This article describes the history and development of public libraries in anglophone, Francophone and Portuguese speaking Africa.

angrily
(adj.) = enojado, enfadado, con ira, con enfado, rabiosamente.
Ex: 'Look!' he growled angrily.
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* shout angrily at = reprender, amonestar, regañar, increpar.

angry [angrier -comp., angriest -sup.]
(adj.) = enojado, enfadado, airado.
Ex: The irate patron stance is characterised by very erect posture, an angry facial expression, sustained eye contact, dilated pupils, emphatic head nods, and in rare cases, clenched fists.
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* angry outburst = arrebato de cólera.
* feel + angry = enojarse, cabrearse, sentirse enojado, sentirse cabreado, sentir enojo, sentir cabreo, despechar.
* get + angry = enojarse, enfadarse.
* speak + angry words = insultar, imprecar, blasfemar.

angry outburst
(n.) = arrebato de cólera.
Ex: As mentioned above, angry outbursts, irritability and developing a short temper can also be symptoms that mask depression.

angst [Angst]
(n.) = angustia.
Ex: This article reviews a selection of World Wide Web (WWW) sites providing sources of information on specific topics ranging from feeling bad (Angst) to bicycles.
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* angst-ridden = angustiado, lleno de angustia, dominado por la angustia, acosado por la agustia, presionado por la angustia.

angst-ridden
(adj.) = angustiado, lleno de angustia, dominado por la angustia, acosado por la agustia, presionado por la angustia.
Ex: They provide a true and fertile alternative to songwriters whose point of reference is the self-indulgent, angst-ridden youth culture whose reality is read through mass media.

anguish
(n.) = angustia.
Ex: The exhibition was organized around the themes of love, anguish, awe, triumph and joy.
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* cry of anguish = grito de angustia.
* express + Posesivo + anguish = expresar angustia.

anguished
(adj.) = angustiado.
Ex: Buddhism is above all a form of therapy and that remaining silent in the face of anguished and anguishing questions constitutes a cathartic act.

anguishing
(adj.) = angustiante.
Ex: Buddhism is above all a form of therapy and that remaining silent in the face of anguished and anguishing questions constitutes a cathartic act.

angular^1
(adj.) = angular.
Ex: The letters are upright, narrow, and angular, standing on crooked feet, and the ascenders are usually decorated with barbs or thorns; f and p do not normally descend below the base line.
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* constant angular velocity (CAV) = velocidad angular constante (VAC).

angular^2
(adj.) = áspero.
Ex: To the general public 'the female librarian is still angular, elderly, acidulous and terrifying', to use Geoffrey Langley's words, 'and a male librarian is impossible under any hypothesis'.

angularity
(n.) = angulosidad, angularidad.
Ex: For shear strength, an assumption is made that the results presented below are due to the angularity of the aggregates.

angulation
(n.) = angulación, ángulo.
Ex: The angulation of the hindquarters balances that of the forequarters.

aniline dye
(n.) = tinte de anilina.
Ex: Actually, they are sheets of paper coated with aniline dye which is commonly dark blue or purple, although rainbow packs are obtainable which include red, blue, green, yellow, brown and black.

animadversion
(n.) = animadversión.
Ex: The article 'animadversions on library morale' discusses some of the factors that can influence the morale of library staff.

animal
(n.) = animal.
Ex: Common names are, for example, names of animals, tools, diseases, and chemicals.
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* animal activist = defensor de los animales, activista de los animales.
* animal biology = biología animal.
* animal care = cuidado de animales.
* animal cruelty = crueldad hacia los animales.
* animal experimentation = experimentación con animales, experimentos con animales.
* animal farm = granja escuela.
* animal fat = grasa animal.
* animal feed = comida para animales, pienso.
* animal husbandry = cría de animales.
* animal instinct = instinto animal.
* animal kingdom, the = reino animal, el.
* animal life = vida animal.
* animal lover = amante de los animales.
* animal protection society = sociedad protectora de animales.
* animal refuge = refugio de animales.
* animal rendering = reutilización de los restos de animales, aprovechamiento de los restos de animales.
* animal rights = derechos de los animales.
* animal rights activist = defensor de los derechos de los animales.
* animal rights campaigner = defensor de los derechos de los animales.
* animal rights movement = movimiento en defensa de los derechos de los animales.
* animal sanctuary = refugio de animales.
* animal science(s) = zoología.
* animal shed = establo.
* animal shelter = perrera, centro de acogida de animales.
* animal species = especie animal.
* animal story = novela de animales.
* animal tick = garrapata.
* animal trough = comedero.
* aquatic animal = animal acuático.
* carnivorous animal = animal carnívoro.
* domestic animal = animal doméstico.
* eat like + an animal = comer como un animal.
* endangered animal = animal en peligro, animal en vías de extinción.
* extinct animal = animal extinto.
* farm animal = animal de granja.
* farmyard animal = animal de corral, animal de granja.
* herbivorous animal = animal herbívoro.
* land animal = animal terrestre.
* marine animal = animal marino.
* pack animal = animal de carga.
* party animal = juerguista, marchoso, jaranero, verbenero.
* prey animal = animal de presa.
* protected animal = animal protegido.
* RSPCA (Royal Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Animals) = sociedad protectora de animales.
* social animal = animal social.
* stuffed animal = animal disecado.
* vertebrate animal = animal vertebrado.
* water animal = animal acuático.
* wild animal = animal salvaje.

animal activist
(n.) = defensor de los animales, activista de los animales.
Ex: Animal activists believe that banning cock-fighting will do little to control it
.

animal biology
(n.) = biología animal.
Ex: This article briefly reviews 6 multimedia CD-ROM encyclopaedia databases of animals and animal biology.

animal care
(n.) = cuidado de animales.
Ex: CARE provides quick and easy keyword searching to over 160 documents relating to animal care and use.

animal cruelty
(n.) = crueldad hacia los animales.
Ex: 3 months, 11 months, any gaol time is a good result for animal cruelty matters.

animal experimentation
(n.) = experimentación con animales, experimentos con animales.
Ex: It is hardly surprising that animal experimentation raises complex questions.

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

animal fat
(n.) = grasa animal.
Ex: Animal fats and cholesterol are not villains but vital factors in the diet.

animal feed
(n.) = comida para animales, pienso.
Ex: The current agricultural research programme includes scientific and technical research to develop protein plants and animal feeds.

animal husbandry
= cría de animales.
Ex: Other libraries have special collections on such subjects as animal husbandry, veterinary medicine, food processing industries, agricultural economics and water supply, rangim from 10,000 up to 35,000 items.

animal instinct
(n.) = instinto animal.
Ex: The Orient in the novel represents the realm of untouched nature, a realm ruled by animal instinct.

animal kingdom, the
(n.) = reino animal, el.
Ex: Gorillas and chimps, two of man's closest relatives in the animal kingdom, will be on the edge of extinction within a decade.

animal life
(n.) = vida animal.
Ex: His paintings feature surrealistic and often disturbing views of animal and plant life.

animal lover
(n.) = amante de los animales.
Ex: If one encounters a young patron who is an animal lover, the recommendation of a book such as Kipling's 'The Jungle Book' may enthrall him or her.

animal protection society
(n.) = sociedad protectora de animales.
Ex: WSPA is a network of over 700 animal protection societies in over 146 countries with consultative status at the UN.

animal refuge
(n.) = refugio de animales.
Ex: The mission of our animal refuge is to provide a sanctuary for abused animals and a therapeutic facility for special needs children and adults.

animal rendering
(n.) = reutilización de los restos de animales, aprovechamiento de los restos de animales.
Ex: Animal rendering is the process of extracting lard, tallow, and protein from leftover animal parts.

animal rights
(n.) = derechos de los animales.
Ex: In the light of the increased demand for information on 'green' issues such as animal rights, vegetarianism and factory farming, this article lists relevant organisations.

animal rights activist
(n.) = defensor de los derechos de los animales.
Ex: The ease with which the home addresses of company directors may be obtained from databases has been highlighted by the dangers faced by directors of biotechnology companies by animal rights activists.

animal rights campaigner
(n.) = defensor de los derechos de los animales.
Ex: Animal rights campaigners object strongly to bullfighting because they think that the killing of an animal should not be abused for entertainment.

animal rights movement
(n.) = movimiento en defensa de los derechos de los animales.
Ex: The animal rights movement is opposed to all forms of animal exploitation and abuse.

animal sanctuary
(n.) = refugio de animales.
Ex: Alternative uses for farmland include conversion to golf courses, dry ski slopes, hotels, film locations, animal sanctuaries, and campsites.

animal science(s)
(n.) = zoología.
Ex: This journal covers general agriculture, fisheries, forestry, food technology, human nutrition, soils, plant and animal sciences, agricultural economics and rural sociology.

animal shed
(n.) = establo.
Ex: Mosquitoes were collected from vegetation surrounding animal sheds and pigsties in villages at dusk.

animal shelter
(n.) = perrera, centro de acogida de animales.
Ex: Many adult dogs adopted from animal shelters were house-trained in their previous homes.

animal species
(n.) = especie animal.
Ex: Almost all native animal species, and many species of native plants, are protected by law in Australia.

animal story
(n.) = novela de animales.
Ex: Animal stories are more popular with girls than boys.

animal tick
(n.) = garrapata.
Ex: Leaders should be aware of the rare incidence of Lyme disease, which is transmitted by animal ticks.

animal trough
(n.) = comedero.
Ex: The particular problem posed is the reproduction of mosquitoes and black flies in domestic animal troughs.

animalism
(n.) = animalismo.
Ex: We see ourselves as so advanced and civilized that a grotesque subversion of this into animalism shows us in an essentially tragic light.

animalist
(n.) = animalista.
Ex: For the sake of brevity, I will use the word animalist to refer to those who hold that men differ only in degree from other animals, and the word humanist for those who hold that men differ in kind.

animalistic
(adj.) = animalista.
Ex: Such animalistic images are unedifying to all but the most unabashed hedonist.

animate^1
(adj.) = animado.
Ex: This article reports the results of a study to determine the decision making processes used by doctors when examining medical information derived from animate information sources, such as: colleagues; consultants; and medical information centres.
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* inanimate = inanimado.

animate^2
(v.) = animar, dar vida.
Ex: HotJava animates documents through the use of 'applets': small application programs that can be written to support many different tasks.

animated cartoons
(n.) = dibujos animados.
Ex: Manga comics utilize the highly distinctive artistic styles found in Japenese comic books and Anime (animated cartoons) = Los comics manga utilizan estilos artísticos muy peculiares típicos de los tebeos y Anime (dibujos animados) japoneses.

animated graphic
(n.) = gráfico en movimiento.
Ex: Different media will be supported: text, still graphics, animated graphics, sound, still images, video images, etc.

animated image
(n.) = imagen en movimiento.
Ex: This book introduces some of the more advanced Web graphics techniques, including: clickable image maps; and animated images.

animated media
= graficos en movimiento.
Ex: The CINE project will explore the potential of visual and animated media as a supplement or as an alternative to text.

animated^1
(adj.) = con imágenes en movimiento, con figuras en movimiento.
Ex: Students have responded enthusiastically to the animated display, and the library staff believes that this technology greatly enhances the training.
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* animated cartoons = dibujos animados.
* animated graphic = gráfico en movimiento.
* animated image = imagen en movimiento.
* animated media = graficos en movimiento.

animated^2
(adj.) = animado.
Ex: His manner was more animated, but not in the usual petulant sense: he even seemed years younger.

animatedly
= animadamente.
Ex: During her interview she had talked animatedly about the wonderful things she foresaw happening with the library at Technicomm, Inc.

animation
(n.) = animación, imágenes en movimiento.
Ex: The Web offers many downloadable CGI scripts for basic functions, including counters, timers, guest books, image maps, and server-push animations.
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* computer animation = animación por ordenador, animación informática.
* suspended animation = hibernación, muerte aparente.

animator
(n.) = animador.
Ex: This paper suggests films for public libraries, listing director/animator, title, time, distributor, length of film, and date.

animosity
(n.) = animosidad, animadversión, hostilidad, resquemor, rencor.
Ex: Working as a cataloguer and reference librarian helps diminish animosities that may exist between the 2 groups and promotes understanding and cooperation.

anion
(n.) = anión.

Def: Ión con carga negativa.
Ex: A new method to extract dissolved anions from liquid waste through ion exchange is presented.

ankle
(n.) = tobillo.
Ex: Equality of opportunity is a myth: whilst some people start the race highly trained and wearing spikes others have balls and chains attached to their ankles and wear hobnailed boots = La igualdad de oportunidades es un mito: mientras que algunas personas empiezan la carrera muy preparados y llevan zapatillas de clavos, otras arrastran grilletes y cadenas en sus tobillos y llevan botas con clavos.
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* ankle deep = hasta los tobillos, metido hasta los tobillos, que cubre hasta los tobillos.
* ankle high = tobillero, hasta los tobillos.
* ankle length = tobillero, hasta los tobillos.
* ankle socks = calcetines tobilleros.
* sprain + Posesivo + ankle = hacerse un esguince de tobillo, torcerse el tobillo.

ankle deep
(adj.) = hasta los tobillos, metido hasta los tobillos, que cubre hasta los tobillos.
Ex: If the ice hidden just below the Martian surface were to melt, it would create a planet-wide sea ankle-deep, scientists have said.

ankle high
(adj.) = tobillero, hasta los tobillos.
Ex: Most men look good in black or brown boots that are ankle high with a short heel.

ankle length
(adj.) = tobillero, hasta los tobillos.
Ex: The boots are ankle length and have a ribbed slip-resistant sole.

ankle socks
(n.) = calcetines tobilleros.
Ex: Whether or not the idea thrills you, the evidence is clear: wearing ankle socks under your favourite pair of heels is no longer a faux pas.

ankyloglosia
(n.) = anquilogosia.
Ex: The study investigated the associated problems of ankyloglossia, characterized by restricted movement of the tongue usually due to the adhesion of the tongue to the frenum.

ankylose [anchylose]
(v.) = anquilosar, anquilosarse.

Def: Usado en medicina.
Ex: Its skeleton is also distinguished by great rigidity, the bones having a decided tendency to ankylose.

ankylosing spondylitis
(n.) = espondilitis anquilosante.
Ex: Spondylitis takes several forms; the most widely occurring forms are ankylosing spondylitis, hypertrophic spondylitis, and tuberculous spondylitis.

ankylosing^1 [anchylosing]
(n.) = anquilosamiento.

Def: Término usado en medicina.
Ex: With the ankylosing of the spine one would expect there to be no associated movement where the calcified disc was present.

ankylosing^2 [anchylosing]
(adj.) = anquilosante.

Def: Término usado en medicina.
Ex: It has been shown that fusion of the joints in an ankylosing process does not occur in arthrogryposis.
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* ankylosing spondylitis = espondilitis anquilosante.

ankylosis [anchylosis]
(n.) = anquilosis, anquilosamiento.
Ex: Researchers have reported that from 1.3 to 14 percent of the population have experienced ankylosis of a primary molar.

anlage
(n.) = primordio.
Ex: With further development, more cells were added to these three clusters, and new clusters appeared in the anlage of the epiphysis.

annals
(n.) = anales.
Ex: The annals of bibliography afford many examples of the delirious extent to which book-fancying can go, when the legitimate delight in a book is transferred to a rare edition of a manuscript.
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* go down in + the annals of history as = pasar a los anales de la historia como, pasar a la historia como.

annealed
(adj.) = recocido.
Ex: Fully tempered glass as supplied for shower door, patio doors, etc., is four to five times as strong as annealed glass.

annealing
(n.) = templado, recocido.
Ex: This paper presents an algorithm for health care knowledge crystallization that, in addition to simulating the process of annealing, employs the notion of nucleation and growth on health care knowledge.

annex^1
(n.) = anexo, anejo.

Def: Texto que complementa al texto principal y que colocada al final del documento contiene notas, tablas estadísticas u otra información.
Ex: The matter complementary to the main text, placed at the end of a document and containing notes, statistical tables or other information is known as annex or appendix.

annex^2
(v.) = anexar.
Ex: This is because names of women authors frequently undergo transformations as a result of marriage and divorce; political jurisdictions also are annexed or gain independence and sometimes a new name; etc.

annexed
(adj.) = anexo, anejo, anexado, anexionado.
Ex: He is hereby dispensed to receive the archdeaconry, and to retain it for life with the canonry, prebend and annexed vicarage, and to exchange them and hold instead any two other incompatible benefices.

annexure
(n.) = anexo.
Ex: An annexure reviews electronic journals available free of cost.

annihilate
(v.) = aniquilar, exterminar, arrasar, obliterar.
Ex: He intends to annihilate all the major world powers, until Islamic nations dominate the planet.

annihilating
(adj.) = aniquilador, exterminador, destructor, obliterador, erradicador.
Ex: This is very much a novel about what Max refers to as the annihilating force of the past.

annihilation
(n.) = aniquilación, aniquilamiento, exterminio, exterminación, obliteración, erradicación.
Ex: As in creation the whole being is produced from nothing, so in annihilation the whole being is reduced to nothing.

anniversary
(n.) = aniversario.
Ex: This is an article written in celebration of the 21st anniversary of the publication of the first issue of 'Program'.
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* anniversary card = tarjeta de aniversario.
* anniversary celebration = celebración de aniversario, fiesta de aniversario.
* anniversary party = fiesta de aniversario.
* commemorate + anniversary = conmemorar un aniversario.
* fiftieth anniversary = cincuentenario.
* golden anniversary = aniversario de oro.
* silver anniversary = aniversario de plata, vigésimo quinto aniversario.

anniversary card
(n.) = tarjeta de aniversario.
Ex: Birthday cards account for 60% of the sales volume of everyday card purchases, with anniversary cards following at a distant 8%.

anniversary celebration
(n.) = celebración de aniversario, fiesta de aniversario.
Ex: The closing ceremony of the anniversary celebration included congratulatory remarks from Director for Operations Cliff Cohen.

anniversary party
(n.) = fiesta de aniversario.
Ex: The idea of a cash bar at an anniversary party would be in such bad taste that my advice would be not to do it.

annotate
(v.) = anotar, hacer anotaciones, incluir anotaciones, apostillar.
Ex: Once users have loaded data, other users may add comments, or annotate other users' data.

annotated
(adj.) = comentado.
Ex: This is a classified, annotated guide to magazines which fall into the general category of house magazines available to libraries on a complimentary basis.
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* annotated bibliography = bibliografía comentada.
* annotated card = ficha comentada.
* annotated catalogue = catálogo comentado.
* annotated entry = asiento comentado.
* annotated reference = referencia comentada.
* unannotated = no comentado, sin comentar.

annotated bibliography
(n.) = bibliografía comentada.
Ex: As an aid to this work, CCRC commissioned the preparation of an annotated bibliography covering publications that offer a critical assessment of the AACR.

annotated card
(n.) = ficha comentada.
Ex: I think the annotated card program for children's literature -- sometimes known as kiddy lit -- demonstrates that we can be responsive and that the problem is akin to getting the radio audience to communicate.

annotated catalogue
(n.) = catálogo comentado.
Ex: This is an annotated catalogue of illustrations of human and animal expressions from Charles Darwin's collection.

annotated entry
(n.) = asiento comentado.
Ex: An annotated entry is a bibliographic entry with the addition of a more or less thorough analysis and possibly a criticism of the content of the document.

annotated reference
(n.) = referencia comentada.
Ex: The database is comprised of annotated references to nonjournal material issued in the monthly Resources in Education and to journal articles issued in the monthly Current Index to Journals in Education.

annotation
(n.) = anotación, aclaración, explicación, apostilla.

Def: Nota que acompaña a un asiento en una bibliografía o catálogo para describir, explicar o ampliar la información dada.
Ex: An annotation is a note added to the title and/or other bibliographic information of a document by way of comment or explanation.
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* semantic annotation = anotación semántica.

announce
(v.) = anunciar.
Ex: Some revisions have already been announced.
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* announce + intention = hacer saber la intención de uno.
* at a time to be announced later = cuya fecha se anunciará más adelante.

announce + intention
(v.) = hacer saber la intención de uno.
Ex: Two recently elected school board members have announced their intention of 'ridding the high school of Mrs Panopoulos' -- to which she replied, with a defiant shrug, 'Let them try'.

announced
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* to be announced [TBA] = se anunciará, por confirmar.
* unannounced = inesperado, imprevisto, sin previo aviso, sin avisar, sin ser anunciado de antemano.
* well-announced = bien anunciado.
* yet to be announced = pendiente de anunciarse.

announcement
(n.) = anuncio, noticia, notificación, aviso.
Ex: Printed current awareness bulletins may be produced from similar facilities to those in above, except that here the announcement will relate only to newly added items.
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* make + announcement = anunciar, comunicar.
* official announcement = anuncio oficial.
* public service announcement (PSA) = publicidad de organismo oficial, publicidad de la administración pública.

announcer
(n.) = comentarista, locutor.
Ex: The author reports an ethnographic investigation of amateur strip shows, drawing on interviews with male & female contestants, announcers, disk jockeys, & security staff.
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* radio announcer = locutor de radio.

annoy
(v.) = irritar, molestar, fastidiar, encrespar.
Ex: Library pests are any humans, large or microscopic beasts, library equipment or installations, or chemical and biological substances that hamper or annoy the reader.

annoyance
(n.) = molestia, irritación, disgusto, fastidio, empacho.
Ex: False drops are perhaps less of an annoyance in a computer-based system when brief records can be quickly scanned and rejected as necessary.

annoyed
(adj.) = enojado, enfadado, disgustado.
Ex: Your exaggerated coughs and annoyed looks and the oh so dramatic flailing about of your hands and arms when he lights up drive him up a wall.
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* feel + annoyed = enojarse, cabrearse, sentirse enojado, sentirse cabreado, sentir enojo, sentir cabreo, despechar.

annoying
(adj.) = molesto, fastidioso, enojoso.
Ex: Inconsistencies are mostly merely annoying, although it can be difficult to be sure whether a group of citations which look similar all relate to the same document.

annoyingly
= de un modo molesto, de modo irritante, irritantemente, molestamente, fastidiosamente, enojosamente.
Ex: Rehyping old stuff as if it were new is not only annoyingly deceptive but doesn't sell any books to suspicious customers.

annual cycle
(n.) = ciclo anual.
Ex: Salt efflorescence on the brick wall there shows seasonal changes with an annual cycle.

annual journal
(n.) = revista anual.
Ex: This annual journal publishes scholarly articles, book reviews, conference reports, and commentaries.

annual rate
(n.) = tasa anual.
Ex: Furniture polish and floor polish are et to drop by average annual rates of more than 3% and 2% respectively.

annual report
(n.) = informe anual, memoria anual.
Ex: The meeting was called to discuss LISC (Library and Information Services Council)'s annual report.

annual salary
(n.) = salario anual.
Ex: Her annual salary is $24,500, and she gets four weeks vacation.

annual turnover
(n.) = facturación anual.
Ex: All companies included have an annual turnover of over £60m.

annual^1
(n.) = anuario.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Yellow-backs were a largely English phenomenon, but the fashion for annuals -- generally anthologies, lavishly produced as gift-books -- came to Britain from France and Germany around 1820, and was immediately imitated by British publishers.
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* ARBA (American Reference Books Annual) = ARBA (Anuario de Obras de Referencia Americanas).

annual^2
(n.) = planta anual.
Ex: Some seedless plants can also be considered annuals even though they do not flower.
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* hardy-annual = planta resistente a las heladas.

annual^3
(adj.) = anual.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: BNB has two four-monthly cumulations per annum, which are superseded by an annual volume, and then triennial cumulations.
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* annual cycle = ciclo anual.
* annual journal = revista anual.
* annual rate = tasa anual.
* annual report = informe anual, memoria anual.
* annual salary = salario anual.
* annual turnover = facturación anual.
* biannual [bi-annual] = bianual.
* interannual = interanual.
* multiannual [multi-annual] = plurianual.
* semiannual [semi-annual] = bianual, dos veces al año.

annually
= anualmente, una vez al año, cada año.
Ex: The National Union Catalog is still published with quarterly updates, and is cumulated annually and quinquennially.
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* biannually [bi-annually] = bianualmente.
* Número + annually = Número + al año, Número + cada año.

annuitant
(n.) = receptor de anualidad, receptor de renta vitalicia.
Ex: Most tax statements are mailed by January 31 of each year to university employees, students, vendors, and annuitants.

annuity
(n.) = anualidad, renta vitalicia.
Ex: An annuity is an arrangement that guarantees to provide you with an income for the rest of your life in return for you paying over a lump sum.
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* annuity trust = renta vitalicia.
* charitable gift annuity = donación anual a obras de caridad.

annuity trust
(n.) = renta vitalicia.
Ex: Planned giving is when a donor makes or plans a gift to an institution, although the gift may not be available for immediate use; examples are: a charitable gift annuity; gifts of life insurance; an annuity trust; a bequest.

annul
(v.) = anular, disolver, invalidar, rescindir, abolir, derogar, abrogar.
Ex: In 2009 the court annulled the decision and remanded the case to the authority for further investigation.

annulment
(n.) = anulación, casación, revocación, invalidación, abolición, derogación.
Ex: The king must have then realised, if he had not already done so, that his efforts to secure an annulment from the pope had run into the sand.

annum
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* per annum = al año.

annus mirabilis
= año maravilloso.
Ex: 1876 was the year which also saw the first edition of Dewey's Decimal classification: truly an annus mirabilis!.

anode
(n.) = ánodo.
Ex: Patent GB 14 79 444 concerns an electrolytic cell with diaphragm and titanium anodes with a catalytically active coating of platinum or ruthenium and their compounds.

anodised [anodized, -USA]
(adj.) = anonisado.
Ex: The author provides a list of needed materials, required preparations, and instructions for demonstrating the dyeing of anodized aluminum.

anoint
(v.) = ungir, embadurnar.
Ex: The practice of anointing with perfumed oil was common among the Hebrews.

anointing
(n.) = unción.
Ex: According to some beliefs, the divinity could, by anointing, be transferred into men as well.
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* anointing oil = ungüento.

anointing oil
(n.) = ungüento.
Ex: Cannabis was one of the main ingredients of the ancient anointing oil used by Jesus and his disciples .

anointment
(n.) = unción.
Ex: The anointment or unction is a rite of passage that is believed to establish the `faithful' in the `spiritual' hierarchy.

anomalous
(adj.) = anómalo, anormal.
Ex: Similarly anomalous paper may also be found when a whole sheet has been cancelled and reprinted.

anomaly
(n.) = anomalía.
Ex: The increased use of synthesis is very evident, though there are some peculiar anomalies.

anomie
(n.) = anarquía, desorden, ausencia de normas, ausencia de ley.
Ex: The implication was that as modern society continued to develop, anomie would increase.

anonym
(n.) = anónimo.

Def: Persona de la que se desconoce su nombre.
Ex: The introduction defines 'related works' as 'collective biographies, biobibliographies, collections of epitaphs, selected genealogical works, and dictionaries of anonyms and pseudonyms'.

anonymity
(n.) = anonimato.
Ex: It distinguishes between pure anonymity, official designations or descriptions which render the author's identity unmistakable.
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* cloak of anonymity = anonimato.

anonymous
(adj.) = anónimo.

Def: En catalogación, adjetivo que se aplica a una publicación para indicar que se desconoce el autor de la misma.
Ex: According to Cutter's definitions, anonymous means 'published without the author's name'; a pseudonym is 'a fictitious name assumed by the author to conceal his identity'.
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* Alcoholics Anonymous = Alcohólicos Anónimos.
* anonymous classic = obra anónima clásica.
* anonymous work = obra anónima.

anonymous classic
(n.) = obra anónima clásica.
Ex: Authorities for uniform titles were restricted to cover only uniform headings for anonymous classics.

anonymous work
(n.) = obra anónima.
Ex: This category includes anonymous works or works of unknown authorship.

anonymously
= anónimamente, de forma anónima.
Ex: Correct ascription of the authorship of a literary work anonymously or pseudonymously published is a major bibliographical problem.

anorexia
(n.) = anorexia.
Ex: Combine limit fields with other searches, e.g. 'FIND: anorexia and teenagers and py >=1985' retrieves articles on teenage anorexia published in or after 1985.
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* anorexia nervosa = anorexia nerviosa.

anorexia nervosa
= anorexia nerviosa.
Ex: Locate major articles on the treatment and prevention of the eating disorder anorexia nervosa.

anorexic^1
(n.) = anoréxico.
Ex: Anorexics are sometimes known to eat junk food.

anorexic^2
(adj.) = anoréxico.
Ex: The non-white anorexic subjects reported ealier menarche, were shorter in stature, less emaciated, and practiced veganism slightly more commonly.

another
= otro.
Ex: Yet another variable factor is the growing presence of full text data bases.
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* another nail in + Posesivo + coffin = otro paso más hacia + Posesivo + destrucción, cavarse su propia tumba.
* another possibility + be = otra posibilidad + ser.
* at one point or another = en algún momento, tarde o temprano, más tarde o más temprano.
* at one time or another = en algún momento, tarde o temprano, más tarde o más temprano.
* be at one another's throats = llevarse a matar, estar a matar, llevarse como el perro y el gato, estar como el perro y el gato, estar a la gresca, andar como el perro y el gato, andar a la gresca.
* be integral one to another = ser complementarios, ser complementario el uno del otro.
* complement + one another = complementarse mutuamente.
* for one reason or another = por una razón u otra, por varios motivos, por varias razones, por diferentes razones, por varias razones.
* from one year to another = de un año a otro.
* go off on + another track = desviarse del tema en cuestión, irse por las ramas.
* greet + one another = saludarse.
* in one form or another = de una forma u otra.
* in one way or another = de alguna forma, de una forma u otra.
* learn from + one another = aprender el uno del otro, aprender mutuamente.
* of one kind or another = de un tipo u otro, de diverso tipo, de diversos tipos, de diversa índole.
* of one sort or another = de un tipo u otro, de diverso tipo, de diversos tipos, de diversa índole.
* of one type or another = de un tipo u otro, de diverso tipo, de diversos tipos, de diversa índole.
* on another matter = en otro orden de cosas, cambiando de asunto, cambiando de tema, por otro lado.
* on another note = en otro orden de cosas, cambiando de asunto, cambiando de tema, por otro lado.
* on another topic = en otro orden de cosas, cambiando de asunto, cambiando de tema, por otro lado.
* one after another = uno tras otro.
* one another = unos con otros, unos de otros.
* one kind of + Nombre + or another = algún tipo de + Nombre.
* one man's meat is another man's poison = lo que a uno cura a otro mata.
* one on another = unos encima de los otros.
* one or another = uno u otro.
* one way or another = de alguna forma, de una forma u otra.
* still (an)other(s) = y otro(s), y además otro(s), además otro(s).
* take + a break from one another = dejar de verse temporalmente.
* yet another + Nombre = otro + Nombre + más.

another nail in + Posesivo + coffin
= otro paso más hacia + Posesivo + destrucción, cavarse su propia tumba.
Ex: In the long run this is another nail in his coffin and a severe dent for Britain within the EU.

another possibility + be
= otra posibilidad + ser.
Ex: Another possibility is for university libraries and campus bookshops to collaborate in offering a buy or borrow option to library users.

answer + letter
(v.) = contestar una carta.
Ex: And since I myself am not so prompt in answering letters, I appreciate other people being better than I am.

answer + lie
(n.) = respuesta + buscar, respuesta + encontrar.
Ex: Again, there is no instant solution; the answer must lie in a lengthy process of trying to change the public's image of the library.

answer + question
(v.) = responder una pregunta.
Ex: The head of the circulation was asked to investigate the desirability of theft detection devices and to answer questions about their legality and health risk.

answer back
(v.) = contestar, responder.
Ex: He began swearing and saying 'I don't know what you're on about, whatever we do, it's wrong!' and of course I answered his nastiness back.

answer to
(v.) = rendir cuentas ante, dar cuenta ante.
Ex: The Iranian regime must answer to its people and the international community for its gross human rights violations.

answer^1
(n.) = respuesta, contestación.
Ex: The combination of title lines, instruction line, and allowable answers is designed to tell you what step of the procedure you have reached.
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* answer + lie = respuesta + buscar, respuesta + encontrar.
* develop + answer = dar respuesta, responder.
* elicit + answer = responder, dar respuesta.
* furnish + answer = proporcionar una respuesta, dar una respuesta.
* hedge + Posesivo + answer = responder evasivamente.
* make + answer = responder.
* not take + no for an answer = no aceptar un no por respuesta, no conformarse con un no, no haber pero que valer, no darse por vencido fácilmente.
* provide + answer = ofrecer una respuesta, dar respuesta.
* pursue + answer = buscar una respuesta.
* Q&A session [question and answer session] = turno de preguntas, debate.
* questions and answers [Q&A] = preguntas y respuestas.
* short-answer = de respuesta breve.

answer^2
(v.) = responder, contestar.
Ex: The compilation of an author catalogue or index presents four basic questions which need to be answered.
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* answer + letter = contestar una carta.
* answer back = contestar, responder.
* answer + question = responder una pregunta.
* answer to = rendir cuentas ante, dar cuenta ante.

answerable
(adj.) = que se puede responder, que se puede contestar.
Ex: Community service centres would then forward information requests not answerable from local resources to an appropriate information service centre.
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* answerable question = pregunta con respuesta.
* answerable to = responsable ante.
* be answerable = poderse contestar.
* be answerable to = rendir cuentas ante, dar cuenta ante.
* unanswerable = irrebatible, irrefutable, incontestable, incontrovertible.

answerable question
(n.) = pregunta con respuesta.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Research: turning research priorities into answerable questions'.

answerable to
(adj.) = responsable ante.
Ex: The unit should be centrally located in the industrial complex and headed by a senior executive directly answerable to top management.

answering
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* answering machine = contestador automático.
* automatic answering machine = contestador automático.

answering machine
(n.) = contestador automático.
Ex: Answering machines, baby monitors, golf clubs, and toasters were used for testing consumers' shopping habits.

ant
(n.) = hormiga.
Ex: The potential of electromagnetism technology, a physical control method, in the control of hygiene pests (e.g., ants and cockroaches) is discussed.
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* anteater [ant-eater] = oso hormiguero.
* anthill [ant hill] = hormiguero.
* flying ant = hormiga voladora, aluda.

antagonise [antagonize, -USA]
(v.) = antagonizar, llevar la contraria, enojar.
Ex: Researchers expect librarians to be factually knowledgeable, welcoming, helpful and supportive rather than 'weird', 'snooty' or 'easily antagonized'.

antagonism
(n.) = antagonismo, oposición, rivalidad.
Ex: The influx of large numbers of Spanish-speaking people has brought to the surface feelings of antagonism on the part established residents, who feel threatened by the 'encroachment' of 'have-nots' into their neighborhoods.
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* bring to + the surface + feelings of antagonism = hacer aflorar sentimientos de antagonismo.

antagonist
(n.) = antagonista, adversario, oponente.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: The emerging antagonists in this scenario are publishers who have an interest in increasing both the size and number of their periodicals.

antagonistic
(adj.) = antagonista, hostil.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: A perusal of book reviews shows that many parental figures fall into one of two categories -- ineffectual or antagonistic.
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* antagonistic to = opuesto a.

antagonistic to
= opuesto a.
Ex: In practice, once the barriers are broken down in children antagonistic to reading, everything blends into the flux of a whole experience split into bits only by the dictates of a school timetable.

anteater [ant-eater]
(n.) = oso hormiguero.
Ex: Crocodiles, giant snakes, aardvarks, and anteaters on the other hand release significant amounts of methane.

antebellum
(adj.) = prebélico, anterior a la guerra.
Ex: Correctly, the author finds that the realities of antebellum reform are too complex either to laud the reformers' benevolence or to lambast them as fanatics.

antecedent
(n.) = antecedente.
Ex: We tend to design 'good' outcomes by establishing 'proper' antecedent conditions, believing that, properly adhered to, they will lead us to proper outcomes.

antedate
(v.) = preceder.
Ex: The human interface antedates the computer interface by millenia.

antediluvian
(n./adj.) = antidiluviano, prehistórico.
Ex: Such antediluvian claptrap has every appearance of using a presumed hurt to military effectiveness as a shield for prejudice.

antelope
(n.) = antílope.
Ex: Could an antelope in the wilds of Africa be a document?.

antenatal
(adj.) = prenatal.
Ex: The women have either come for their monthly antenatal checkups or postnatal visits, healthy babies in tow.

antenna [antennae, -pl.]
(n.) = antena.
Ex: Radio waves are utilized for transmission between aerials (antennas), or radiation sources and sensors.
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* cellular antenna = antena de telefonía móvil.
* parabolic antenna = antena parabólica.
* Posesivo + antennas + go up = poner las antenas, aguzar el oído, prestar atención.
* telescopic antenna = antena telescópica, antena plegable.
* whip antenna = antena tipo radio.

antepenultimate
(adj.) = antepenúltimo.
Ex: It has been reported that the accent nucleus of a Japanese word tends to be located on the antepenultimate mora.

anterior
(adj.) = anterior.
Ex: I would only suggest that the gentleman's anterior point is extremely well taken although I don't choose to belabor it.
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* anterior commissure = comisura anterior.
* anterior numeral class = clase anterior.

anterior commissure
(n.) = comisura anterior.
Ex: The differences in the hypothalamus, thalamus, corpus callosum, anterior commissure, and the hippocampus are described.

anterior numeral class
(n.) = clase anterior.
Ex: Apart from the main classes (A/Z) outlined above, there are the anterior numeral classes (1/9) which correspond in many ways to the Generalia classes in other schemes.

anteriorizing common isolate
(n.) = concepto aislado común anterior.
Ex: Anteriorizing common isolates include the bibliographical form divisions, and are so named because they precede the subject on its own; thus a Dictionary of physics 'Ck' files before a general work on Physics 'C'.

anthem
(n.) = himno.
Ex: This database contains the full text of a collection of 106 government study books as well as flags of all countries and anthems.
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* national anthem = himno nacional.

anther
(n.) = antera.
Ex: Anecdotal evidence indicates that pollen shed from anthers remains viable longer at low temperature and high relative humidity.

anthill [ant hill]
(n.) = hormiguero.
Ex: The reasons for these differences and the problems of survival of anthills on a salt marsh are discussed.

anthocyanin
(n.) = antocianina.
Ex: Cling peaches are usually low in anthocyanin as compared with the freestone variety.

anthological
(adj.) = antológico.
Ex: All these passages are raked together into a kind of anthological ragbag which passes for 'research,' for a 'child-centered learning situation'.

anthology
(n.) = antología.

Def: Documento derivado que consiste en una colección de documentos o de extractos de documentos.
Ex: Anthologies and encyclopaedias are kinds of collections.

anthrax
(n.) = ántrax.
Ex: The potential threat posed by smallpox, anthrax, botulism and other biological toxins has meant that terrorism is no longer just a vague threat.

anthrophilia
(n.) = antrofilia.
Ex: Anthrophilia is the trait that most incenses the misanthrope, for it provides him with evidence enough that love is truly blind.

anthropocentric
(adj.) = antropocéntrico, centrado en el ser humano, centrado en el hombre.
Ex: These workplaces comprise a technocentric perspective and do not truly represent an anthropocentric route of information technology.

anthropod
(n.) = antrópodo.
Ex: This book deals with the general biology of dangerous reptiles and anthropods, the nature of animal venoms, immunological aspects of envenomation, and treatment of bites and stings.

anthropogenic
(adj.) = antropogénico.
Ex: TERRE-TOX contains published information on toxicity of anthropogenic substances to terrestrial animals.

anthropological
(adj.) = antropológico.
Ex: To illustrate, 'punctuated equilibrium' is an anthropological concept that has gained popularity in the study of human evolution.

anthropologically
= desde un punto de vista antropológico.
Ex: It is difficult to explain the seductive, suggestive, 'magical' power of images anthropologically.

anthropologist
(n.) = antropólogo.
Ex: He was an social anthropologist associated with what has become known as functionalism, in which he put forward the idea that questions concerning the origins, stages and law of development in culture are subordinate or secondary to discernment of functions.

anthropology
(n.) = antropología.
Ex: Intradisciplinary citation analysis reveals that subdisciplines of anthropology seem to be quite heterogenous and mutually isolated from one another.
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* palaeoanthropology [paleoanthropology, -USA] = paleoantropología.
* physical anthropology = antropología física.
* social anthropology = antropología social.

anthropometric
(adj.) = antropométrico.
Ex: Among children, there was no consistent association between dairy intake and anthropometric indices of body fat.

anthropometry
(n.) = antropometría.
Ex: Anthropometry is a science that deals with the measurement of size, weight, and proportions of the human body.

anthropomorphic
(adj.) = antropomorfo, antropomórfico, con cualidades humanas.
Ex: The search for an anthropomorphic dialogue between the user and the computer is hampered by a number of obstacles.

anthropomorphism
(n.) = antropomorfismo.
Ex: The author uses metaphorical personification (anthropomorphism) as an aid to describing and understanding the complexities of computing technologies.

anti
= anti, contra.
Ex: States began passing anti stalking legislation in 1990 after a rash of stalking related murders and publicity surrounding the stalking of celebrities = Los estados empezaron a aprobar legislación contra el acecho en 1990 después de una racha de asesinatos relacionados con el acoso y de la publicidad que surgió relacionada con la persecución de famosos.
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* anti-anxiety = antiansiedad, contra la ansiedad.
* anti-caking = antiapelmazante, antiaglutinante.
* anti-corruption = anticorrupción.
* anti-drink-drive campaign = campaña de control de alcoholemia, campaña contra la conducción bajo la influencia del alcohol.
* anti-drug = antidroga.
* anti-fraud [antifraud] = antifraude.
* anti-personnel = antipersonal.
* anti-political = antipolítico.
* anti-riot = antidisturbios.
* anti-terrorist = antiterrorista.
* antiabortion [anti-abortion] = antiabortista.
* antiabortionist [anti-abortionist] = antiabortista.
* anti-aircraft = antiaéreo.
* anti-Americanism = antiamericanismo.
* antibacterial = antibacteriano, desinfectante.
* antibiotic = antibiótico.
* antiblack [anti-black] = en contra de la raza negra.
* antibody = anticuerpo.
* anticancer = contra el cáncer.
* anti-Catholic = anticatólico.
* Antichrist, the = Anticristo, el.
* anticlerical = anticlerical.
* anti-clockwise = en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj.
* anticommunism = anticomunismo.
* anti-communist = anticomunista.
* anti-constitutional [anticonstitutional] = anticonstitucional.
* anticorrosive [anti-corrosive] = anticorrosivo.
* anti-democratic = antidemocrático.
* anti-depressant = antidepresivo.
* anti-doping [antidoping] = antidopaje, antidoping.
* antiemetic = antiemético, antivomitivo.
* anti-essentialist = antiesencialista.
* anti-establishment = inconformista, antiinstitucional, en contra de las instituciones.
* antifascism = antifascismo.
* anti-fascist = antifascista.
* antifreeze = anticongelante.
* antifungal = fungicida, antifúngico, antimicótico, contra los hongos.
* anti-government = antigubernamental, en contra del gobierno.
* antihero [anti-hero] = antihéroe.
* antiheroine = antiheroína.
* anti-hierarchical = antijerárquico.
* antihypertensive = antihipertensivo.
* anti-inflammatory = antiinflamatorio.
* anti-intellectual = antiintelectual.
* anti-intellectualism = antiintelectualismo.
* antimalarial = antipalúdico, antimalárico.
* antimicrobial = antimicrobiano.
* antinuclear [anti-nuclear] = antinuclear.
* antioxidant = antioxidante.
* anti-parasitic = antiparasitario.
* anti-racist = antirracista.
* anti-religious = antireligioso.
* anti-revolution [antirevolution] = antirevolución.
* anti-rheumatism = contra el reumatismo.
* anti-Semite = antisemítico, antijudío.
* anti-Semitic = antisemítico.
* anti-Semitism = antisemitismo.
* antisexist = antisexista.
* anti-skid = antideslizante.
* antislavery [anti-slavery] = antiesclavista.
* antisocial [anti-social] = antisocial.
* anti-static [antistatic] = antiestático.
* anti-tank = antitanque.
* anti-terror = antiterrorista.
* anti-theft = antirrobo.
* antithesis = antítesis.
* antithetical = antitético, opuesto.
* antitrust [anti-trust] = antimonopolio.
* antiviral = antiviral, antivírico.
* antivirus [anti-virus] = antivirus.
* antiwar [anti-war] = antibélico, antibelicista, en contra de la guerra.
* anti-white [antiwhite] = en contra de la raza blanca.

anti-Americanism
(n.) = antiamericanismo.
Ex: But in Europe, there is an anti-Americanism that is at once casual, but can also be insidious.

anti-Catholic
(adj.) = anticatólico.
Ex: This work presents a startling contrast to the virulently anti-Catholic sentiments prevalent in 18th-century popular writing.

anti-Semite
(adj.) = antisemítico, antijudío.
Ex: Dewey has largely been forgotten by history, perhaps because he was such a nasty fellow -- an outspoken racist and anti-Semite.

anti-Semitic
(adj.) = antisemítico.
Ex: The collection has been divided into 5 categories: histories of the Jews, refutations of anti-Semitic literature, works on Zionism and Israel, histories of Jewish religions and cultural organisations, and histories of Jewish communities.

anti-Semitism
(n.) = antisemitismo.
Ex: He was forced to resign from his work because of his anti-Semitism.

anti-aircraft
(adj.) = antiaéreo.
Ex: Examples range from guns -- revolvers, pistols, carbines, and assault rifles -- to grenade launchers, anti-tank guns, rocket launchers, and anti-aircraft missile launchers.
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* anti-aircraft artillery = artillería antiaérea.
* anti-aircraft gun = cañón antiaéreo.
* anti-aircraft missile = misíl antiaéreo.

anti-aircraft artillery
(n.) = artillería antiaérea.
Ex: The use of anti-aircraft artillery against ground troops was frowned upon at the start of that conflict.

anti-aircraft gun
(n.) = cañón antiaéreo.
Ex: Rebels armed with anti-aircraft guns and Soviet rifles were outgunned by the heavily armed pro-Gadhafi forces.

anti-aircraft missile
(n.) = misíl antiaéreo.
Ex: For this to occur, an air corridor would be needed that Israeli fighter jets could cross without being targeted by anti-aircraft missiles.

anti-anxiety
(adj.) = antiansiedad, contra la ansiedad.
Ex: Patients hospitalized for treatment of psychiatric illness commonly receive pro re nata anti-anxiety and hypnotic agents.

anti-caking
(adj.) = antiapelmazante, antiaglutinante.
Ex: It contains no iodine or anti-caking additives.
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* anti-caking agent = agente antiapelmazante, agente antiaglutinante.

anti-caking agent
(n.) = agente antiapelmazante, agente antiaglutinante.
Ex: Garlic salt is a flavored salt used as food seasoning made of a mixture of garlic powder and table salt with an anti-caking agent.

anti-clockwise
= en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj.
Ex: Next, taking the handle of the windlass (the rounce) in his left hand he gave it one full turn anti-clockwise, thus running the rear half of the forme back under the platen.

anti-communist
(n./adj.) = anticomunista.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: Although the red scare is popularly associated with the activities of Senator Joseph R. McCarthy, the anti-communist hysteria of the 50s went far beyond McCarthy and Washington D.C.

anti-constitutional [anticonstitutional]
(adj.) = anticonstitucional.
Ex: The anti-constitutional measure goes against world science and the policy of free exchange of scientific information for the good of humanity, he stated.

anti-corruption
(n.) = anticorrupción.
Ex: It seems that the big wigs caught by the army launched anti-corruption move have no other option but to face their trial.

anti-democratic
(adj.) = antidemocrático.
Ex: The conservative position on the crisis in humanities, or liberal education, in USA, is fundamentally anti-democratic.

anti-depressant
(n./adj.) = antidepresivo.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: The sculpture consists of large plaster replicas of prescription pills (mostly sedatives and anti-depressants) in three sizes that promote different forms of human reception.
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* anti-depressant drug = antidepresivo.

anti-depressant drug
(n.) = antidepresivo.
Ex: However, by no stretch of the imagination are anti-depressant drugs pleasant to take for most patients.

anti-doping [antidoping]
(n.) = antidopaje, antidoping.
Ex: Some dietary supplements contains substances prohibited by anti-doping rules or may pose a health risk to some persons.

anti-drink-drive campaign
(n.) = campaña de control de alcoholemia, campaña contra la conducción bajo la influencia del alcohol.
Ex: Government is targeting young men in this year's Christmas anti-drink-drive campaign.

anti-drug
(adj.) = antidroga.
Ex: This is a membership organization of over 5000 anti-drug coalitions, each working to make their community safe, healthy, and drug-free.

anti-dumping
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* anti-dumping action = acción compensatoria.

anti-dumping action
(n.) = acción compensatoria.
Ex: If a company has reasonable evidence that an imported product is being dumped or unfairly subsidized, a formal application for anti-dumping or countervailing action may be made to the European Commission.

anti-essentialist
(n.) = antiesencialista.
Ex: The author views the essentialist/anti-essentialist dichotomy as a discursive debate deployed in constructing and sustaining boundaries between different interpretative communities.

anti-establishment
(n.) = inconformista, antiinstitucional, en contra de las instituciones.
Ex: There was also a swell of private endeavour, particularly from people who thought of themselves as anti-establishment, counter-culture groups.

anti-fascist
(n./adj.) = antifascista.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: Albeit an anti-fascist and member of the intelligence community, he denied access to the papers on the grounds that subsequent potential givers would be unwilling to deposit their papers there if access was permitted.

anti-fraud [antifraud]
(adj.) = antifraude.
Ex: Now the Senate is voting on the remaining amendments to the anti-fraud legislation, which could pass as early as this afternoon.

anti-government
(adj.) = antigubernamental, en contra del gobierno.
Ex: A number of these organisations are using the Internet to promote their anti-government agendas.

anti-hierarchical
(adj.) = antijerárquico.
Ex: Notice the speaker's resemblance to the students: in dress, manner, age -- Brin is just over 30, as are many of the students -- and particularly the open and fresh and somewhat anti-hierarchical nature of the presentation.

anti-inflammatory
(adj.) = antiinflamatorio.
Ex: This article looks at basic research on anti-inflammatory and anti-rheumatism drugs, considering the characteristics and treatment of chronic rheumatoid arthritis, with or without steroids.

anti-intellectual
(adj.) = antiintelectual.
Ex: The rabidly anti-intellectual Cultural Revolution in 1966-76 brought unprecedented disasters to libraries of all types.

anti-intellectualism
(n.) = antiintelectualismo.
Ex: Bureaucracy, anti-intellectualism and nihilism threaten the librarian's system of values.

anti-parasitic
(n./adj.) = antiparasitario.
Ex: Over the last decade, the anti-parasitics market has been the fastest growing sector of the overall $18 billion animal health market.

anti-personnel
(adj.) = antipersonal.
Ex: Although most work on anti-personnel or dual-use lasers is now conducted in secret, the reports above have not been disputed by official sources.
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* anti-personnel bomb = bomba antipersonal.
* anti-personnel land mine = mina terrestre antipersonal.
* anti-personnel mine = mina antipersonal.

anti-personnel bomb
(n.) = bomba antipersonal.
Ex: The tentacles of the war in Asia are now reaching out over India's north frontier, where Japanese airmen have dropped anti-personnel bombs.

anti-personnel land mine
(n.) = mina terrestre antipersonal.
Ex: This new signal processing technique improves the detectability of buried anti-personnel land mines using a ground penetrating radar.

anti-personnel mine
(n.) = mina antipersonal.
Ex: They should see to the social reintegration of children who are victims of foreign occupation, anti-personnel mines and sexual abuse.

anti-political
(adj.) = antipolítico.
Ex: Love, by its very nature, is unworldly, and it is for this reason rather than its rarity that it is not only apolitical but anti-political.

anti-racist
= antirracista.
Ex: Ann Thompson emphasised the need for an anti-racist approach throughout the library service and highlighted the question of under-representation of black and ethnic minority people in libraries.

anti-religious
(adj.) = antireligioso.
Ex: All subjects completed a four-page questionnaire in which they rated Americans on six bipolar adjective dimensions: friendly/unfriendly, polite/impolite, industrious/lazy, religious/anti-religious, generous/stingy, and patriotic/not patriotic.

anti-revolution [antirevolution]
(n.) = antirevolución.
Ex: The change to democracy should not be considered a revolution, but rather an anti-revolution, ie, an appeal to individual & collective inner moral conviction, social consciousness, & human rights.

anti-rheumatism
(adj.) = contra el reumatismo.
Ex: This article looks at basic research on anti-inflammatory and anti-rheumatism drugs, considering the characteristics and treatment of chronic rheumatoid arthritis, with or without steroids.

anti-riot
(adj.) = antidisturbios.
Ex: Iran has imported high-tech armored anti-riot vehicles equipped with water cannons that can douse people with boiling water or tear gas.

anti-skid
(adj.) = antideslizante.
Ex: Boxed bags of syrup are sprayed with an anti-skid adhesive which prevents boxes from moving as they are positioned on a pallet.

anti-static [antistatic]
(adj.) = antiestático.
Ex: The material chosen should be strong, easy to clean, difficult to tear and anti-static; velour is usually preferable to boucle.

anti-tank
(adj.) = antitanque.
Ex: Examples range from guns -- revolvers, pistols, carbines, and assault rifles -- to grenade launchers, anti-tank guns, rocket launchers, and anti-aircraft missile launchers.

anti-terror
(adj.) = antiterrorista.
Ex: This year's report is focusing on the effects of anti-terror legislation.

anti-terrorist
(adj.) = antiterrorista.
Ex: The Government also continues to invent new rules to muzzle journalists, such as the anti-terrorist bill approved by Parliament.

anti-theft
(adj.) = antirrobo.
Ex: This article assesses the cost of book loses to a library without anti-theft equipment = Este artículo evalúa los costes de las pérdidas de libros en una biblioteca sin un equipo antirrobo.
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* anti-theft strip = pegatina antirrobo, etiqueta antirrobo.

anti-theft strip
(n.) = pegatina antirrobo, etiqueta antirrobo.
Ex: For libraries and information centres that have an electronic surveillance system anti-theft strips can be affixed to the journals = Aquellas bibliotecas y centros de documentación que dispongan de sistemas de vigilancia electrónica también pueden solicitar que se coloquen pegatinas antirrobo en sus revistas.

anti-white [antiwhite]
(adj.) = en contra de la raza blanca.
Ex: Experience sensitized counselees to the limitations of white counselors, suggesting they became pro-black rather than anti-white.

antiabortion [anti-abortion]
(adj.) = antiabortista.
Ex: The antiabortion movement's scaremongering claim that having an abortion substantially raises a woman's risk of breast cancer is hugely deceptive and erroneous = La declaración alarmista del movimiento antiabortista de que el aborto aumenta sustancialmente el riesgo de que la mujer contraiga cáncer de mama es muy engañosa y errónea.

antiabortionist [anti-abortionist]
(n./adj.) = antiabortista.
Ex: Although antiabortionists made gains during the Ronald Reagan & George Bush presidencies, they failed to achieve their key objectives.

antiaphrodisiac
(n./adj.) = antiafrodisíaco, anafrodisíaco.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo. Se puede o no acentuar en español.
Ex: Antiaphrodisiacs have evolved in males of a wide range of insects to enhance their post-mating success by reducing the attractiveness of females to conspecific mates.

antibacterial
(adj.) = antibacteriano, desinfectante.
Ex: It is actually the only sanitary pad that has antibacterial qualities and has the highest hygiene standards.

antibiotic therapy
(n.) = terapia antibiótica, terapia con antibióticos.
Ex: However, because of antibiotic therapy, scarlet fever is now little more than streptococcal pharyngitis accompanied by rash.

antibiotic^1
(n.) = antibiótico.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: This article gives an example of a report relating to antibiotic.
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* be on antibiotics = estar tomando antibióticos.

antibiotic^2
(adj.) = antibiótico.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Garlic is used as a home remedy to help speed recovery from strep throat or other minor ailments because of its antibiotic properties.
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* antibiotic therapy = terapia antibiótica, terapia con antibióticos.

antiblack [anti-black]
(adj.) = en contra de la raza negra.
Ex: Anti-Semitism & antiblack racism in Europe are not discrete & unrelated phenomena, but connected in time & space.

antibody
(n.) = anticuerpo.
Ex: Antibodies were detected by these three tests in 23%, 2% and 12%, respectively, of sera.

anticancer
(n.) = contra el cáncer.
Ex: Cetus Corporation, California, created a clinical data base for clinical trials of anticancer drugs in 1985.

anticipate
(v.) = anticipar, prever.
Ex: The information that most modern indexes must organise concerns much more complex subjects than Cutter could have anticipated.
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* anticipate + problem = anticipar un problema.
* anticipate + the future = anticipar el futuro.

anticipate + problem
(v.) = anticipar un problema.
Ex: One of the problems to be anticipated once a prison law library has been established is the possible 'extortion' by jailhouse lawyers demanding compensation from fellow inmates they legally advise.

anticipate + the future
(v.) = anticipar el futuro.
Ex: The leader is able to anticipate the future and willing to make necessary adjustments or changes in the existing organizational patterns, processes or structure to meet user informational needs of the future.

anticipated
(adj.) = en potencia, anticipado, previsto, previsible.
Ex: The order of subjects must be systematic and generally acceptable to the anticipated users of the index or collection.
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* unanticipated = imprevisto, imprevisible.

anticipation
(n.) = anticipación, antelación, expectativa, expectación.
Ex: They expressed anticipation at being able to search the bibliography by computer.
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* in anticipation of = previendo, con antelación a, en previsión de, antes de, anticipándose a.

anticipatory
(adj.) = en anticipación, en antelación, en previsión.
Ex: The effortless ease of such replies does conceal from the enquirer the extensive anticipatory effort of the librarian in studying the sources of information and his prior experience in their use.

anticlerical
(n./adj.) = anticlerical.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: Both anticlericals and many Catholics assumed that commerce tainted religion.

anticommunism [anti-communism]
(n.) = anticomunismo.
Ex: The narrative is a parable of anticommunism in the McCarthy era where the town council tries to remove a book on communism from the library.

anticorrosive [anti-corrosive]
(n./adj.) = anticorrosivo.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: Microbiological action contributes to loss of adhesion and blistering of anticorrosive organic coatings.

antics
(n.) = payasadas, travesuras, andanzas.
Ex: The novel has a striking emphasis on matters such high jinks, horseplay, capers, and antics.

antidote
(n.) = antídoto.
Ex: The library was created as a mechanism of social control to act as an antidote to the miners' proclivity for drinking, whoring and gambling.

antiemetic
(n.) = antiemético, antivomitivo.
Ex: The use of antiemetics was evaluated in hospitalized patients receiving cancer chemotherapy agents with a known propensity for causing, alone or in combination, varying degrees of nausea or vomiting.

antifascism
(n.) = antifascismo.
Ex: This book is a welcome reminder that antifascism did not hold a monopoly on culture.

antifreeze
(n.) = anticongelante.
Ex: Chapter 11 covers the following: jumpstarting; installing antifreeze; replacing radiator hose, radiator cap, thermostat and fuses; and checking brake fluid .

antifungal
(adj.) = fungicida, antifúngico, antimicótico, contra los hongos.
Ex: Materials with antifungal properties may provide an important deterrent to these infections.

antigen
(n.) = antígeno.
Ex: Microorganisms have become more attractive for patent applications, as have the methods to produce various substances (hormones, virus antigens etc.).

antihero [anti-hero]
(n.) = antihéroe.
Ex: Indeed, thinking back over the first page, as I turned to page two, Slake seemed perhaps a shade too afflicted, an antihero with everything loaded against him.

antiheroine
(n.) = antiheroína.
Ex: A notable subcategory is the so-called 'bad-girl' comic, which portrays violent, troubled, antiheroines.

antihypertensive
(n.) = antihipertensivo.
Ex: Find review articles on antihypertensive agents from the 'American Journal of Medicine'.

antilock
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* antilock brake = freno antibloqueo.
* antilock braking system = sistema de frenado antibloqueo.

antilock brake
(n.) = freno antibloqueo.
Ex: A few studies have tried to estimate the association between the presence of antilock brakes in a vehicle and the risk of injury in a crash.

antilock braking system
(n.) = sistema de frenado antibloqueo.
Ex: The author examines three antilock breaking systems which failed to achieve success on the market.

antimalarial
(n./adj.) = antipalúdico, antimalárico.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: By genetically modifiing yeast cells an antimalarial drug has ben produced so powerful that it is regarded as the last line of defence against the disease.

antimicrobial
(adj.) = antimicrobiano.
Ex: The consequences of the massive stockpiling and consumption of antimicrobial agents in order to treat or prevent this disease must also be considered.

antimony
(n.) = antimonio.
Ex: Printing types were cast in an alloy of lead, antimony, and tin called type-metal.

antinuclear [anti-nuclear]
(adj.) = antinuclear.
Ex: A stalemate between pronuclear & antinuclear groups has now made nuclear energy a national issue.

antioxidant^1
(n.) = antioxidante.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Don't microwave your veggies: new research shows that microwaving destroys up to 97% of important nutrients like antioxidants.

antioxidant^2
(adj.) = antioxidante.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The author presents a review of the antioxidant capacity of tea in vitro and in vivo.

antipathetic
(adj.) = contrario, antipático, hostil.
Ex: In some respects, TREC in its present form is antipathetic to interactive information retrieval.

antipathy
(n.) = antipatía, aversión.
Ex: Of particular note is his classic monograph 'Prejudices and Antipathies', published by Scarecrow Press, a critique of LC entry and subject heading practices.

antiperspirant
(n.) = antitranspirante.
Ex: Most of us know how to stop underarm sweat by using antiperspirants but this is not the only remedy.

antiphonal
(n./adj.) = antifonario.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: An antiphonal chant was performed in alternation, with one half of the choir answering the other half.

antiphonary
(n./adj.) = antifonario.
Ex: The colored inks used in this antiphonary are probably of mineral pigments: vermilion, a compound of mercury and sulfur which is found naturally in the mineral cinnabar, and lapis lazuli .

antipode
(n.) = antípoda, antítesis.
Ex: Totalitarianism is the institutional antipode to a free society.
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* Antipodes, the = Antípodas, las.

antiquarian
(n.) = anticuario.
Ex: The second group of people to interest themselves in popular reading material were the later seventeenth century antiquarians.
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* antiquarian book = libro antiguo.
* antiquarian librarian = anticuario, librero anticuario.
* antiquarian materials = fondo antiguo.
* ISBD(A) (International Standard Bibliographic Description - Antiquarian) = ISBD(A) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional - material antiguo).

antiquarian book
(n.) = libro antiguo.
Ex: The author offers some general reflections about book buying and bookselling in the field of antiquarian books in the UK in the 1980s.

antiquarian librarian
(n.) = anticuario, librero anticuario.
Ex: This paper traces the history and growth of Bloomsbury Book Auctions, antiquarian booksellers and auctioneers, and relates some of its experiences in valuing and auctioning rare manuscripts and books.

antiquarian materials
(n.) = fondo antiguo.
Ex: Annotations are provided indicating whether the dealer concentrates on current or antiquarian materials.

antiquarianism
(n.) = especialidad del anticuario.
Ex: What survived was a tiny remnant, sometimes, to judge from the binding, a relic of earlier antiquarianism.

antiquary
(n.) = anticuario.
Ex: Local history collections are being built up in many countries, whether as deliberate policy, based on collections of local antiquaries, or developed casually over many years = En muchos países se están creando colecciones de historia local, ya sea como fruto de una política delibrada, a partir de de colecciones de anticuarios de la localidad, o creadas de un modo casual durante el transcurso de muchos años.

antiquated
(adj.) = anticuado.
Ex: Almost without exception these problems occurred in libraries with antiquated or inadequate ventilation without air-conditioning.

antique
(adj.) = antiguo.
Ex: A small cranberry tree surrounded by holly sits on an antique marble-top table.
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* antique dealer = anticuario.

antique dealer
(n.) = anticuario.
Ex: Ferreting out amazing treasures from yesteryear, antique dealers buy, sell or trade in a wide range of collectables.

antique(s) shop
(n.) = anticuario, tienda de antigüedades.
Ex: Frequently many antique shops will be clustered together in nearby locations.

antiques
(n.) = antigüedades, antiguallas.
Ex: In the case of 'An encyclopaedia of antiques', 'antiques' is a subject concept, 'encyclopaedia' is a form concept.
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* antique(s) shop = anticuario, tienda de antigüedades.

antiquities
(n.) = antigüedades.

Def: Objetos antiguos.
Ex: Greece and Italy have taken a step towards joint action in the smuggle struggle -- the fight to regain illegally exported antiquities.

antiquity
(n.) = antigüedad.
Ex: The line of command concept also had its origins in the armies of antiquity and medieval ages.
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* in antiquity = en el mundo antiguo, en la antigüedad.

antiseptic
(n./adj.) = antiséptico, aséptico.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: Open or compound fractures were usually fatal prior to the advent of antiseptics in the 1860s because infection would set in.

antisexist
(adj.) = antisexista.
Ex: The article 'Girlies on the warpath' argues that despite institutional resistance, good antisexist work is happening in teacher education.

antislavery [anti-slavery]
(adj.) = antiesclavista.
Ex: The collection consists of 2348 titles published by religious societies publishing antislavery propaganda.

antisocial [anti-social]
(adj.) = antisocial.
Ex: Despite the fact that books may be borrowed free of charge from most libraries, some antisocial individuals will steal rather than borrow them.
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* antisocial behaviour = comportamiento antisocial, conducta antisocial.
* ASBO (Antisocial Behaviour Order) = orden por comportamiento antisocial.

antisocial behaviour
(n.) = comportamiento antisocial, conducta antisocial.
Ex: The findings indicated that antisocial behavior was relatively stable across the elementary school years and seemed indicative for increasing maladjustment during adolescence.

antithesis
(n.) = antítesis.
Ex: The LA purports to act as a professional body, but some of its bye-laws are the very antithesis of professionalism.

antithetical
(adj.) = antitético, opuesto.
Ex: Production quotas, I believe, are antithetical to careful, thoughtful cataloging.

antitrust [anti-trust]
(n.) = antimonopolio.
Ex: In June '90, DIALOG Information services filed an antitrust suit against the American Chemical Society (ACS) charging that the Society had damaged the company.
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* antitrust legislation = legislación antimonopolios.

antitrust legislation
(n.) = legislación antimonopolios.
Ex: Antitrust legislation probably does not provide recourse to libraries for publishers' prices.

antiviral
(n./adj.) = antiviral, antivírico.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: It is therefore suggested that further investigations on these bioactive compounds might be needed to discover and develop new antiviral agents.

antivirus [anti-virus]
(n.) = antivirus.
Ex: The author explains how the virus works and how to access antivirus sites.
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* antivirus programme = programa antivirus, antivirus.
* antivirus software = programa antivirus, antivirus.

antivirus programme
(n.) = programa antivirus, antivirus.
Ex: Consider for example, a teacher who doesn't change his password (ever!) or can't be bothered to log out, all the firewalls and antivirus programs in the world will not protect a school's network.

antivirus software
(n.) = programa antivirus, antivirus.
Ex: The author explains the techniques employed by antivirus software and offers advice and resources for choosing the right product.

antiwar [anti-war]
(adj.) = antibélico, antibelicista, en contra de la guerra.
Ex: Hostility towards antiwar protesters also diminished.

antler
(n.) = asta, cuerna, cornamenta.
Ex: She uses alder bark for dye, whale sinew for thread, sealskin for trim, a tough piece of hide for a thimble, a sharpened ground-squirrel leg bone for a needle, and an awl made from moose antler.

antonym
(n.) = antónimo.
Ex: In practice, we find that antonyms often fall into the category of quasi-synonyms which represent points on the same continuum, eg roughness -- smoothness.

anus
(n.) = ano.
Ex: Homosexuality, cuckoldry, flowering anuses, zombies, monstrosity, gambling, banquets, viral contagion all become signs of a historical epoch which exists in a repetitious & catastrophic crisis.

anvil
(n.) = yunque.
Ex: The author examines the frequent depiction of Nature as a woman at an anvil shaping creatures with a hammer.

anxiety
(n.) = ansiedad, intranquilidad.
Ex: There is a concern that when presented too many information options, the individual begins to avoid being informed, and to relieve the anxiety, makes an uninformed decision.
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* allay + anxiety = aliviar la ansiedad, aplacar la ansiedad, calmar la ansiedad.
* anti-anxiety = antiansiedad, contra la ansiedad.
* anxiety attack = ataque de ansiedad.
* anxiety disorder = trastorno de ansiedad, síndrome de ansiedad.
* anxiety-producing = que produce ansiedad.
* cause + anxiety = causar ansiedad.
* computer anxiety = miedo al ordenador.
* feel + anxiety = sentir ansiedad.
* have + an anxiety attack = tener un ataque de ansiedad, sufrir un ataque de ansiedad.
* job anxiety = ansiedad en el trabajo.
* library anxiety = ansiedad provocada por la biblioteca.
* social anxiety = fobia social, ansiedad social.
* status-anxiety = preocupación por el estatus.
* work anxiety = ansiedad en el trabajo.

anxiety attack
(n.) = ataque de ansiedad.
Ex: If there is a lot of people I start getting anxiety attacks and, like you, my mind goes blank -- I can't think or move.

anxiety disorder
(n.) = trastorno de ansiedad, síndrome de ansiedad.
Ex: Mentall illnesses encompass schizophrenia, anxiety disorders and depressive disorders.

anxiety-producing
(adj.) = que produce ansiedad.
Ex: Most managers waste time on unproductive activities in order to avoid complex, anxiety-producing tasks.

anxious
(adj.) = preocupado, inquieto, ansioso.
Ex: In this reading mood we feel anxious, tired, lazy, worried -- whatever causes us to reject demanding and 'new' literature and forces us to take up again books that are comfortably -- and comfortingly -- known and easily enjoyed.
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* anxious to + Infinitivo = deseoso de + Infinitivo.
* be anxious to = estar preocupado por, estar deseoso de.

anxious to + Infinitivo
= deseoso de + Infinitivo.
Ex: Some librarians anxious to make the transfer from the children's to the adult department as smooth as possible, often create a 'young adults' fiction section within the children's department.

anxiously
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* anxiously awaited = ansiosamente esperado.

anxiously awaited
= ansiosamente esperado.
Ex: At last we were ready to tackle our most ambitious and anxiously awaited project of the school year.

any
(adj.) = cualquier.
Ex: UNIBID is an attempt to offer a standard record format for use by abstracting and indexing services, independent of any existing description or cataloguing rules.
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* almost any = casi cualquier, casi todos.
* any and all = todos y cada uno de, cualquier.
* any and every = todos y cada uno de.
* any but + Nombre = sólo, únicamente.
* any longer = ya no.
* any number of + Nombre = cuantos + Nombre + se quiera, un número variado de + Nombre.
* any number of times = cuantas veces se quiera.
* any of a number of = distintos.
* any one = cualquier.
* any one (of) = cualquier (de).
* any time soon = pronto.
* any Tom, Dick or Harry = cualquier fulano, cualquier persona, cualquier hijo de vecino, cualquier mindundi.
* any ... whatsoever = sea cual fuere, sea cual fuese, cualquiera que fuere, cualquiera que fuese.
* a rose by any other name = lo importante es lo que eres no cómo te llamas.
* as good as any = de los mejores, tan bueno como ningún otro.
* at any cost = a cualquier precio, a toda costa, cueste lo que cueste, sea como sea, por encima de todo, contra viento y marea.
* at any given moment = en un momento dado, en cualquier momento.
* at any given time = en un momento dado.
* at any hour of the day or night = a cualquier hora del día o de la noche.
* at any moment = en cualquier momento, de un momento a otro, en unos momentos.
* at any moment in time = en cualquier momento.
* at any one time = en un momento dado, en cualquier momento, siempre.
* at any point = en cualquier momento.
* at any point in time = en cualquier momento.
* at any price = a cualquier precio, a toda costa, cueste lo que cueste, sea como sea, por encima de todo, contra viento y marea.
* at any rate = de todos modos, de todas formas, de todas maneras.
* at any time = en cualquier momento.
* at any time of the day or night = a cualquier hora del día o de la noche.
* be as good a time as any = ser tan buen momento como cualquier otro, ser un momento tan bueno como cualquier otro.
* beyond any doubt = más allá de toda duda, más allá de cualquier duda, más allá de ninguna duda, sin ninguna duda.
* by any standard(s) = sea cual sea el criterio utilizado, desde cualquier punto de vista.
* demonstrate + beyond any doubt = demostrar sin ninguna duda, demostrar de un modo contundente, demostrar sin ningún género de duda.
* go to + any lengths to = ser capaz de hacer cualquier cosa por, hacer todo lo posible por.
* if any = si contiene alguno, si existe alguno.
* if that counts in any way = si eso sirve de algo, si eso cuenta para algo.
* in any and all ways = de cualquier forma posible, de todas las formas posibles.
* in any case = en cualquier caso, de cualquier forma.
* in any event = en cualquier caso, de cualquier forma.
* in any given situation = en cualquier situación.
* in any more than = no más que.
* in any one + Nombre = en un + Nombre + determinado.
* in any other way = de ninguna otra forma, de otra forma, de alguna otra forma.
* in any shape or form = de ningún modo, en absoluto.
* in any way [in anyway] = de algún modo, de cualquier forma, de cualquier manera, de cualquier tipo.
* in any way at all = de cualquier forma, de cualquier manera, de ninguna manera, de ninguna forma.
* it never did + Pronombre + any harm = nosotros lo hacíamos y no nos moríamos.
* not ... any = ningún.
* not any more = ya no, ahora no.
* not going to take it any more = no voy a aguantarlo más.
* not on any account = de ningún modo, de ninguna manera, bajo ningún concepto.
* on any given Sunday = en cualquier domingo, en un domingo cualquiera, en cualquier momento, cuando menos te lo esperes.
* on any one occasion = en alguna ocasión, en ocasiones determinadas, alguna vez, en un momento determinado.
* prove + beyond any doubt = demostrar sin ninguna duda, demostrar de un modo contundente, demostrar sin ningún género de duda.
* there + be + any/no truth to = no haber nada de verdad en.
* to any great degree = mucho, en gran medida.
* under no/any circumstances = bajo ninguna circunstancia, de ninguna manera, de ningún modo, bajo ningún concepto.
* without any avail = en vano, para nada, sin ningún resultado.
* without any basis = sin fundamento alguno.
* without any doubt = sin duda alguna, sin ninguna duda, sin lugar a dudas.
* without any doubt whatsoever = sin ningún género de duda.
* without (any) further ado = sin más preámbulos, sin más dilación.
* without (any) further notice = sin previo aviso.
* without (any) more ado = sin más preámbulos, sin más dilación.
* without any reasonable cause = sin causa razonable.

any ... whatsoever
= sea cual fuere, sea cual fuese, cualquiera que fuere, cualquiera que fuese.
Ex: An 'image library' is any systematic collection of visual images that exist for any purpose whatsoever.

any Tom, Dick or Harry
= cualquier fulano, cualquier persona, cualquier hijo de vecino, cualquier mindundi.
Ex: The idea that any women should marry any Tom, Dick or Harry regardless of her own feelings is simply prehistoric.

any and all
= todos y cada uno de, cualquier.
Ex: The survey aimed to ascertain the degree of computerisation of any and all library functions in any type of school-related setting.

any and every
= todos y cada uno de.
Ex: The card catalogue permits us to make as many entries as we like for any and every document.

any but + Nombre
= sólo, únicamente.
Ex: Currently, online document request services are possible, but this is not usually a feature of the facilities of any but the largest co-operatives.

any longer
= ya no.
Ex: She must try to convince him that no single individual, no matter how gifted, can any longer grasp the innumerable facets of modern corporate effort.

any number of + Nombre
= cuantos + Nombre + se quiera, un número variado de + Nombre.
Ex: To sum up, the card catalogue is very flexible; it permits us to arrange any number of entries in any way we wish, and to insert new entries as required.

any number of times
= cuantas veces se quiera.
Ex: A student may repeat a course any number of times to improve the grade in the course.

any of a number of
= distintos.
Ex: At its widest interpretation, the classification of documents can be taken to mean the definition of classes by any of a number of possible characteristics.

any one
(n.) = cualquier.
Ex: Note that the librarian may choose any one of the five items shown on the screen in Figure 8.

any one (of)
= cualquier (de).
Ex: Any one document may be required by author, title, subject, form or other characteristics, but this one document can only be grouped according to one of these characteristics at any one time.

any time soon
= pronto.
Ex: Grams is kicking up a storm at the care home she is currently residing in and is about to have her ass hauled onto the sidewalk if she doesn't quit at it any time soon.

anybody
(n.) = cualquiera, alguien.
Ex: An authority file that is not accessible to anybody is only a limited authority file.
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* anybody else = cualquiera, cualquier otra persona.
* hardly anybody = casi nadie, apenas cuatro gatos, apenas cuatro pelagatos.
* anybody = casi nadie, apenas cuatro gatos, apenas cuatro pelagatos.
* within anybody's reach = al alcance de cualquiera.

anybody else
(n.) = cualquiera, cualquier otra persona.
Ex: On first thought, it might appear that an author would be the best person to write the abstract, since presumably he or she knows more about the paper than anybody else.

anyhow
= de todas formas, de cualquier manera.
Ex: This is a small service for the bold and resolute would find a way of escape anyhow: the faint-hearted and hesitant are those who need to be enticed into a wider world, and they are very numerous.

anymore
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* not ... anymore = ya no.

anyone
(n.) = cualquiera, cualquier persona, alguien.
Ex: Anyone using LC copy and the AACR is well aware of the stimulating challenges provided by superimposed headings.
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* anyone and everyone = todos.
* be anyone's guess = nadie + saber, ser una incógnita.
* hardly anyone = casi nadie, apenas cuatro gatos, apenas cuatro pelagatos.
* not a word to anyone! = ¡chitón!, ¡punto en boca!, ¡ni una palabra a nadie!.
* anyone = casi nadie, apenas cuatro gatos, apenas cuatro pelagatos.
* within anyone's reach = al alcance de cualquiera.

anyone and everyone
= todos.
Ex: In this context television and radio appear as unproblematically and meaningfully available for anyone and everyone.

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

anything but
= cualquier cosa que no sea.
Ex: First the desire to read is sapped, then the will, and finally stamina to tackle anything but short, and immediately useful, passages.

anything else^1
= algo más, nada más.
Ex: His work is criticized for its triviality and quantity (the argument goes that children need never and might never read anything else).

anything else^2
(n.) = cualquier otra cosa.
Ex: Now this may sound somewhat Draconian as an approach to the problem, but I really do believe, and I have studied this and thought about it very carefully for many years, that this is the only answer, that anything else is just an amelioration of the problem and is building up problems for the future.

anything other than
= otra cosa que no sea.
Ex: With the exception of trailer libraries, mobile library stops are usually of too short a duration to allow for anything other than book lending transaction.

anything^1
(n.) = cualquier cosa.
Ex: For a year or two, any wholesome grass-roots group, aiming at anything from wholemeal bread to revolution, would tap one public agency or another.
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* almost anything = casi todo, casi cualquier cosa.
* anything and everything = absolutamente todo.
* anything but = cualquier cosa que no sea.
* anything other than = otra cosa que no sea.
* be anything but + Adjetivo = no estar nada + Adjetivo.
* before anything else = ante todo, antes de todo, antes que nada.
* capable of anything = capaz de hacer cualquier cosa, capaz de todo.
* do + anything = hacer cualquier cosa.
* just about anything = casi cualquier cosa.
* most anything = casi todo, casi cualquier cosa.

anything^2
(n.) = algo.
Ex: It may or may not be too late to do anything about it.
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* anything else = algo más, nada más, cualquier otra cosa.
* if anything = en todo caso.
* if that counts for anything = si eso sirve de algo, si eso cuenta para algo.
* more than anything else = más que nada, ante todo.
* or anything like that = o algo parecido.
* quite apart from anything else = además de otras cosas.

anything^3
(n.) = nada.

Def: En frase negativa.
Ex: As an inveterate user of the British Museum Library he was able to confirm that 'a library is not worth anything without a catalogue'.
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* without having anything to do with it = sin comérselo ni bebérselo, sin comerlo ni beberlo.

anytime
= a cualquier hora, cuando quieras, en cualquier momento.
Ex: 'Now, whenever you want to see me about anything between these get-togethers,' she resumed, 'don't hesitate to drop by anytime'.

anyway(s)
= de todas formas, de todos modos.

Def: A veces escrito anyways.
Ex: The easy chairs are however often tucked into odd corners where you could not put a full table and chair anyway.

anywhere
= en cualquier parte, en cualquier sitio, en cualquier lugar.
Ex: Common facets may be listed anywhere in the schedule order, because they are facets that, although only listed once can be applied anywhere in the citation order, as required to qualify the concept to which they apply.
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* anywhere along the line = en ningún momento, en ningún sitio.
* anywhere else = en cualquier otra parte, en cualquier otra parte, en cualquier otro lugar.
* anywhere from/between ... and .... = entre ... y ....
* get + anywhere = tener éxito, conseguir algo.
* get + anywhere near = acercarse a.

anywhere along the line
= en ningún momento, en ningún sitio.
Ex: 'Didn't you learn anywhere along the line that a subordinate has an obligation to keep a supervisor informed about what's going on?' she flamed out indignantly.

anywhere else
= en cualquier otra parte, en cualquier otra parte, en cualquier otro lugar.
Ex: The answer was that it could be imported but that it was often no more plentiful anywhere else in the institution than in SLIS.

anywhere from/between ... and ....
= entre ... y ....
Ex: Beginning in the early 1960s anywhere from 100 to 250 titles were published each year = Al principio de los 60 se publicaban entre 100 y 250 títulos al año.

aorta [aortae/aortas, -pl.]
(n.) = aorta.
Ex: The exercise demonstrates flow in a major blood vessel, such as the aorta, with and without a stenosis.

aortic
(adj.) = aórtico.
Ex: The author reports the case of a 67-year-old single man with aortic aneurysm whose depression was successfully treated with electroconvulsive therapy.
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* aortic calcification = calcificación aórtica, calcificación de aorta.

aortic calcification
(n.) = calcificación aórtica, calcificación de aorta.
Ex: Furthermore, a strong relationship between aortic calcification and depressive disorders was found.

apart
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* a breed apart = un mundo aparte.
* apart from = aparte de, además de, a diferencia de, dejando a un lado, a no ser que.
* a world apart = un mundo aparte.
* be a distance apart = estar bastante alejado.
* be + Medida + apart = distancia + ser de + Número.
* be poles apart = ser polos opuestos, ser dos mundos completamente distintos.
* be quite apart from = ser muy diferente de.
* come apart at + the seams = desintegrarse, deshacerse, destrozarse, desmoronarse, derrumbarse.
* cut apart = desmembrar, diseccionar, separar cortando.
* drift apart = separarse.
* fall apart = deshacerse, desintegrarse, desmoronarse, fracasar, venirse abajo, deteriorarse.
* fall apart at + the seams = desintegrarse, deshacerse, destrozarse, desmoronarse, derrumbarse.
* hold + Reflexivo + apart from = mantenerse al margen de, no considerarse parte de.
* keep apart = mantener separado.
* move apart = alejarse, separarse, distanciarse.
* move + further apart = apartarse aun más, alejarse aun más, apartarse más aun, alejarse más aun, separarse más aun, separarse más aun.
* prise + Nombre + apart = separar.
* pull apart = descomponer, desmontar, examinar minuciosamente, diseccionar, destruir, destrozar.
* quite apart from = aparte de, además de, a diferencia de.
* quite apart from anything else = además de otras cosas.
* rip + apart = desgarrar, arrancar, despedazar, destrozar.
* set apart = apartar, poner aparte, dedicar, estar separado.
* set + far apart = estar muy separado.
* set + Nombre + apart = diferenciar, distinguir.
* stand apart = destacar.
* take + Nombre + apart = desmontar.
* tear + Nombre + apart = hacer cisco, destrozar.
* tease + Nombre + apart = separar, distinguir, averiguar, descubrir.
* tell + Nombre + apart = distinguir, diferenciar.
* worlds apart = mundos aparte, polos opuestos, diametralmente opuestos, como el día y la noche, como la noche y el día.

apart from
= aparte de, además de, a diferencia de, dejando a un lado, a no ser que.
Ex: Apart from the names of subjects, the names of corporate bodies, persons, chemicals, trade products, and trade names are some other possibilities.

apartheid
(n.) = apartheid.

Def: Segregación racial en Africa.
Ex: The crisis in South African education -- particularly black education -- has resulted from the disruptive effects of apartheid.

apartment
(n.) = piso, apartamento.
Ex: She then said 'Thanks for the offer, but I've signed a contract and made a deposit on an apartment'.
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* apartment block = bloque de apartamentos, casa de pisos, bloque de pisos, bloque de apartamentos.
* apartment building = edificio de apartamentos, casa de pisos, bloque de pisos, bloque de apartamentos.
* apartment complex = edificio de apartamentos, casa de pisos, bloque de pisos, bloque de apartamento.
* high-rise apartment = piso.

apartment block
(n.) = bloque de apartamentos, casa de pisos, bloque de pisos, bloque de apartamentos.
Ex: The difference between the two systems can be illustrated by analogy with a set of letter-boxes located in the entrance to an apartment block, with one box for each resident.

apartment building
(n.) = edificio de apartamentos, casa de pisos, bloque de pisos, bloque de apartamentos.
Ex: The broad tree-lined streets with large Victorian homes surrounded by ample greenery on what were once the outskirts of town -- the gracious and expansive habitations of the wealthy mill and factory owners -- gradually yield to a miscellany of recent bungalows, modest cottages, and modern apartment buildings.

apartment complex
(n.) = edificio de apartamentos, casa de pisos, bloque de pisos, bloque de apartamento.
Ex: Multiculturalism is the reality of the community's neighbourhood and apartment complexes.

apathetic
(adj.) = apático, indiferente.
Ex: In World War 2 librarians generally sympathised with Britain, but many were isolationist or apathetic during the early years = En la Segunda Guerra Mundial los bibliotecarios generalmente simpatizaban con Gran Bretaña, aunque muchos mantuvieron una actitud no intervencionista o indiferente durante los primeros años.

apathy
(n.) = apatía.
Ex: Such power groups subsume the individual will as never before, and generate feelings of bewilderment, apathy, violence, alienation.

ape
(n.) = mono, simio.
Ex: Edgar Rice Burroughs, best known as the creator of 'Tarzan of the Apes', is one of America's most popular writers of genre fiction = Edgar Rice Burroughs, mejor conocido como el creador de "Tarzán de los monos" es uno de los escritories más populares americanos de literatura narrativa.
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* Barbary ape = macaco.
* Planet of the Apes = Planeta de los Simios.

aperture card
(n.) = ficha de ventanilla.
Ex: Aperture cards are a special form of marginal storage card in a microform insert which contains the full text of the document being indexed is attached to the centre of the card.

apex
(n.) = ápice, punta, vértice, cima.
Ex: A hierarchy is usually illustrated as a triangle with the ultimate authority at the apex of the triangle and authority flowing downward to all other parts of the triangle.

aphasia
(n.) = afasia.
Ex: Aphasia is the inability to use language normally arising from damage to the brain.
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* aphasia patient = afásico.
* Wernicke's aphasia = afasia de Wernicke.

aphasia patient
(n.) = afásico.
Ex: Readers include: the mentally retarded, the mentally ill, the elderly, aphasia patients, and people for whom Swedish is a 2nd language.

aphasic
(n./adj.) = afásico.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: This article discusses services offered by the library to the mentally and physically handicapped, to aphasic and dyslectic users, to visually handicapped university students and provision of talking books in foreign languages.

aphorism
(n.) = aforismo.
Ex: There is a university library in the United States which has carved over its front entrance this aphorism: 'The half of knowledge is knowing where to find it'.

aphrodisiac
(n./adj.) = afrodisíaco.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo. Puede acentuarse o no en español.
Ex: According to folklore, natural aphrodisiacs may help to raise libido and increase desire.
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* anaphrodisiac = anafrodisíaco, antiafrodisíaco.
* antiaphrodisiac = antiafrodisíaco, anafrodisíaco.

apiary
(n.) = apiario, colmenar.
Ex: Bees from these apiaries flew around white mustard, plants on wastelands and wayside ditches.

apical
(adj.) = apical.
Ex: However, the apical part of the leaves seems not to provide ovipositing females with enough protection against birds, making them easy preys.

apiece
(n.) = cada uno.
Ex: Once it is available, duplicates in large quantities could probably be turned out for a cent apiece beyond the cost of materials.

aplenty [a-plenty]
= en abundancia, a montón, a mogollón, a porrillo, de sobra, a reventar, por un tubo.
Ex: The article 'CD-ROM licenses: pitfalls aplenty!' advises how to deal with the licenses which subscribers are required to sign on purchase of CD-ROM products for use in libraries = El artículo "Las licencias de CD-ROM: ¡dificultades a montón!" aconseja cómo negociar las licencias que los suscriptores tienen que firmar al comprar productos CD-ROM para uso en la biblioteca.

aplomb
(adj.) = aplomo.

Def: La "b" no se pronuncia (ni tampoco en bomb, climb, numb, plumb, succumb).
Ex: 'I can do it,' he said to himself, with a certain amount of aplomb which years of dealing with problems had given him.

apnoea [apnea, -USA]
(n.) = ápnea.
Ex: Apnoea in infants can result from a wide range of causes, and requires thorough evaluation before deciding on appropriate treatment.
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* sleep apnoea = apnea durante el sueño , apnea del sueño.

apocalypse
(n.) = apocalipsis.
Ex: The author outlines the form of the data base constructed to study the tenses of words in the apocalypse of St. John.

apocalyptic
(adj.) = apocalíptico.
Ex: Evidence indicates that the Dead Sea Scrolls are the remains of the library of an apocalyptic sect who cut themselves off from worldly experience to devote their time to homiletic study.
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* post-apocalyptic = postapocalíptico.

apocryphal work
(n.) = obra apócrifa.

Def: Obra no perteneciente al autor al que se le atribuye.
Ex: An apocryphal work is a publication of unknown authorship or doubtful authenticity.

apogee
(n.) = apogeo.
Ex: The monument to King Robert is the apogee of this pious secularism.

apolitical
(adj.) = apolítico.
Ex: Love, by its very nature, is unworldly, and it is for this reason rather than its rarity that it is not only apolitical but anti-political.

apologetic
(adj.) = apologético, arrepentido, contrito.
Ex: This is highly embarrassing for the innocent reader and for the apologetic library staff.

apologetically
= disculpándose, excusándose.
Ex: He told me -- somewhat apologetically I think -- that students are selected by their score on an IQ test.

apologia
(n.) = apología, defensa, justificación.

Def: Discurso en defensa de una decisión, postura, situación, etc.
Ex: The article 'apologia for alternatives' examines the situation where professional standards may have to give way to commercial interests.

apologise [apologize, -USA]
(v.) = disculparse.
Ex: I have to apologize for taking so long to get back to you, but things have been pretty hectic.

apologist
(n.) = apologista, defensor.
Ex: At the present time the misunderstandings that still persist, even among those who should know better, oblige any apologist of reference work to go out of his way to make clear what reference work is not.

apology
(n.) = apología, disculpa, excusa.
Ex: I shall not quickly forget being halted in full flight by the explosive entrance of a lecturer who, without pause for reflection or apology, set about an unfortunate student for not being at a tutorial.
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* grovelling apology = disculpa humillante.
* make + apology = hacer apología, justificar, defender, disculpar.

apostasy
(n.) = apostasía.
Ex: America's degree of apostasy can be directly measured by the amount of tolerance that us Christians have for wickedness and evil.

apostate
(n.) = apóstata, renegado, desertor, incrédulo.
Ex: Thus equipped, he abused the trust, and becoming a freebooter, attacked and plundered alike Muslim and apostate.

apostle
(n.) = apóstol.
Ex: The article 'Ervin Gaines: synthesizer, rationalizer, and apostle of cultural elitism' examines the library career of Ervin Gaines, late director of the Cleveland Public Library and Minneapolis Public Library.

apostolic
(adj.) = apostólico.
Ex: Visits to the great basilicas dedicated to the apostolic martyrs Peter and Paul were a key element of Roman pilgrimages.
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* apostolic letter = carta apostólica, carta eclesiástica.

apostolic letter
(n.) = carta apostólica, carta eclesiástica.
Ex: Last Saturday, Pope Benedict XVI threw a spanner in the works with his long-awaited, much-rumored, and oft-debated apostolic letter which more or less gives any priest the choice of which Mass to offer.

apostrophe (')
(n.) = apóstrofo (').
Ex: There is also a restricted use of special auxiliaries introduced by ' (apostrophe) in parts of the Chemistry class which we need not pursue in this course.

apothecary
(n.) = boticario.

Def: Palabra anticuada.
Ex: Lastly, get thou to the apothecary and make haste with a purified protein derivative.

apotheosis
(n.) = apoteosis.
Ex: It is at this point that the serious problems begin to occur; when the apotheosis is effected from file to catalog.

app [application]
(n.) = aplicación informática.

Def: Abreviatura.
Ex: I am sick and tired of how Win 2000 runs DOS apps, but I need Windows for other reasons.

appal (at/by) [appall]
(v.) = horrorizarse por.
Ex: I was sort of appalled at Mr. Welsh's comments on the future of bibliographic services that the Library of Congress is willing to provide.

appalling
(adj.) = desastroso, pésimo, terrible, horroroso, atroz, de puta pena, asqueroso.
Ex: His article, 'The skeleton in the our closet: public libraries art collections suffer appalling losses,' examines the problem of theft and mutilation of art materials in public libraries.

appallingly
= desastrosamente, pésimamente, terriblemente, horrorosamente, atrozmente, asquerosamente.
Ex: Albert Einstein quote -- It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.

apparatus
(n.) = aparato, equipo.
Ex: The abstracts of research papers will typically represent the methodology employed, in particular, apparatus, equipment, tools, materials.
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* bureaucratic apparatus = aparato burocrático.
* electrical apparatus = aparato eléctrico.

apparel
(n.) = ropa, indumentaria, atavío.
Ex: This firm is engaged in the design, manufacturing, and sales distribution of branded women's apparel.

apparent^1
(adj.) = aparente, obvio, claro, evidente.
Ex: Menu-based information retrieval system have found favour because of their apparent simplicity.
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* become + apparent = aclararse, hacerse evidente.
* for no apparent reason = sin motivo aparente, sin causa aparente, sin razón aparente.
* heir apparent [heiress apparent] = heredero, primer heredero.

apparent^2
(adj.) = presunto, supuesto.
Ex: Victim of an apparent assassination attempt, his face was left permanently disfigured and pockmarked.

apparently^1
= aparentemente, en apariencia, supesto.
Ex: It is not difficult to understand how the apparently continuous flow of IT developments can give rise to the feeling of being left behind with outmoded techniques and concerns.

apparently^2
= aparentemente, al parecer, según parece, por lo visto.
Ex: Apparently, an 'a to z' sequence offers little possibility of confusion.
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* for apparently no reason = sin motivo aparente, sin causa aparente, sin razón aparente.

apparition
(n.) = aparición.
Ex: In her apparitions, Queen Anne is usually visited by an emissary from God who reprimands her for her misuse of power.

appeal + decision
(v.) = reclamar una decisión.
Ex: Mechanisms for appealing decisions and filing complaints and grievances are also critical to the integrity of any accreditation process.

appeal to + Posesivo + imagination
(v.) = atraer la atención de Alguien.
Ex: Comparative librarianship has the advantage of being, in most courses, an optional subject, and it appeals to the student's imagination.

appeal(s) court
(n.) = tribunal de alzada, tribunal de apelaciones.
Ex: He was convicted of laundering money but it turns out that his informant was unreliable and the case is taken to an appeals court.

appeal^1
(n.) = atractivo, interés, llamamiento.
Ex: Indeed, if they are not successful in finding ways of renewing their original purpose and appeal, they are on their way to dissolution and displacement.
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* be popular in appeal = ser popular, ser atractivo.
* exploit + appeal = aprovecharse del interés general por Algo.
* have + mass appeal = ser muy popular.
* intuitive appeal = atractivo a primera vista, convincente a primera vista.
* make + appeal to = hacer un llamamiento a.
* mass appeal = popularidad.
* novelty appeal = atractivo novedoso, atractivo de la novedad.
* physical appeal = atractivo físico.
* sex appeal = encanto sexual, atractivo sexual, sex appeal.
* visual appeal = atractivo visual.

appeal^2
(n.) = solicitud, demanda, súplica, reclamación.
Ex: Special prominence has been given to the appeals to implement this task, in which libraries have to play an influential part.

appeal^3
(n.) = apelación, reclamación.
Ex: This article details the first decision in a case of copyright infringement, the appeal, and the dissention of one of he judges.
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* appeal(s) court = tribunal de alzada, tribunal de apelaciones.
* appeals mechanism = mecanismo de reclamación, procedimiento de reclamación.
* appeals procedure = procedimiento de reclamación, mecanismo de reclamación.
* appeals process = proceso de reclamación, procedimiento de reclamación, mecanismo de reclamación.
* hearing of appeals = apelación.
* records of appeal proceedings = repertorios de recursos de apelación.

appeal^4
(v.) = reclamar, interponer una reclamación, poner una reclamación.
Ex: The judge rejected it because it was considered an intimidation tactic and there was no opportunity for those denied voting from appealing before the polls closed.
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* appeal + decision = reclamar una decisión.

appeal^5 for
(v.) = pedir encarecidamente, suplicar.
Ex: She stopped and looked hard into his eyes, as it were, appealing for approval.

appeal^6 to
(v.) = atraer a.
Ex: The approach taken in the book should appeal to students of library and information science (LIS).
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* appeal to + Posesivo + imagination = atraer la atención de Alguien.

appeal^7 to
(v.) = apelar a.
Ex: Of course, the notion of service, though appealing to our altruism, also does have less attractive connotations of deference and, at worst, inferiority.

appealing
(adj.) = atractivo, llamativo, atrayente, interesante.
Ex: The author offers some suggestions, somewhat 'tongue in cheek', to make the game more appealing for spectators.
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* unappealing = desagradable, poco atractivo.

appealingly
= de un modo atractivo.
Ex: Though the essays cluster separately about the themes of religion, science, and classical studies, the author adopts a broadly interdisciplinary approach, leaving the boundaries between topics appealingly open.

appeals mechanism
(n.) = mecanismo de reclamación, procedimiento de reclamación.
Ex: Appeals mechanisms must be put in place to allow units that are affected to respond.

appeals procedure
(n.) = procedimiento de reclamación, mecanismo de reclamación.
Ex: There is no limit on the number of times a student may take the tests, and there are appeals procedures for students who fail them twice.

appeals process
(n.) = proceso de reclamación, procedimiento de reclamación, mecanismo de reclamación.
Ex: Every call for proposals should have a clear appeals process that the claimant must follow to the letter.

appear + as though
(v.) = parece como.
Ex: Until recently, replacing the DLL seemed to solve the problem, but it appears as though that is no longer the case.

appear + businesslike
(v.) = dar la impresión de seriedad en el trabajo.
Ex: One seasoned supervisor insisted that in order to appear businesslike, staff reading while on desk duty should hold a pencil.

appear + contradictory
(v.) = parecer contradictorio.
Ex: However, it is hard to draw any definite conclusions about mobile information and advice vans as the evidence appears so contradictory.

appear + in jeopardy
(v.) = parecer en peligro.
Ex: The very existence of the public library appears in jeopardy; public librarians appear both concerned and confused.

appear + in print
(v.) = aparecer impreso.
Ex: He conceived the scheme as long ago as 1908 but it was not until 1935 that a condensed version was published, and 1940-53 that the full edition appeared in print.

appear + to be
(v.) = parecer ser, parecer estar.
Ex: Intradisciplinary citation analysis reveals that the 'holistic' study of man appears to be only a rhetorical claim.

appear before + Justicia
(v.) = comparecer ante la Justicia.
Ex: This article discusses the use of the term 'chutzpah' by courts suffering various effronteries at the hands of attorneys and even witnesses who appear before them in both criminal and civil matters.

appear^1
(v.) = aparecer, mostrarse, darse, mencionarse, figurar.
Ex: The statement of authorship is also transcribed and it appears in the work.
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* appear before + Justicia = comparecer ante la Justicia.
* appear + in print = aparecer impreso.
* reappear = reaparecer.

appear^2 + Adjetivo
(v.) = parecer + Adjetivo.
Ex: 'I'll see, Bernice, if I can find something for you on what to do when you suspect someone is becoming an alcoholic,' she added trying to appear composed.
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* appear + as though = parece como.
* appear + businesslike = dar la impresión de seriedad en el trabajo.
* appear + contradictory = parecer contradictorio.
* appear + in jeopardy = parecer en peligro.
* appear + to be = parecer ser, parecer estar.
* it appeared that... = al parecer.

appearance in court
(n.) = comparecencia en juzgado.
Ex: Sometimes what starts as a simple information enquiry can develop into a need for more supportive help, such as writing letters, telephoning, representation at tribunals or appearances in court.

appearance^1
(n.) = aparición.
Ex: Entries are created merely according to the accident of the appearance of words in titles.
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* appearance in court = comparecencia en juzgado.
* autograph-signing appearance = firma de autógrafos.

appearance^2
(n.) = apariencia.
Ex: Magazines published by USA automobile clubs are disparate in appearance and frequency, but may contain valuable reference material.
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* give + Nombre + the appearance of = darle a Algo/Alguien la apariencia de.
* keep up + appearances = guardar las formas, guardar las apariencias, mantener las apariencias, hacer el paripé, hacer teatro, fingir, aparentar.
* outward appearance = apariencia, aspecto, apariencia externa, aspecto externo, materialidad, exterioridad.
* physical appearance = apariencia física, aspecto físico.
* preserve + appearance = guardar las apariencias.
* smarten (up) + Posesivo + appearance = mejorar + Posesivo + apariencia.

appease
(v.) = apaciguar, calmar, aplacar, sosegar, mitigar, pacificar, serenar.
Ex: They've been working their butts off since the program was launched to appease the crowd.

appeasement
(n.) = pacificación, apaciguamiento, aplacamiento.
Ex: He supported 'appeasement' and never advocated armed intervention against the dictators.

appellate court
(n.) = juzgado de apelación.
Ex: Law libraries, legal research and legal education are based primarily on the written opinions of appellate courts.

appellation
(n.) = apelativo, denominación.
Ex: The name to be chosen for the author must be, by rule 40, 'the name by which he is commonly identified, whether it is his real name, or an assumed name, nickname, title of nobility, or other appellation'.

appellative
(n.) = apelativo.
Ex: This rule alters the provisions of the 1942 code where, by rule 19, surnames alone or those followed by appellatives, designations, etc., preceded the same name with initials or forenames.

append
(v.) = añadir, agregar, incluir al final.
Ex: A list of book review sources in psychology and related fields is appended.

appendage
(n.) = apéndice, añadidura.
Ex: At the beginning of the sixteenth century England was a small, backward, and unimportant appendage of Christendom.

appendicitis
(n.) = apendicitis.
Ex: Appendicitis is the most common acute surgical emergency of the abdomen.

appendix [appendices, -pl.]
(n.) = apéndice.

Def: Texto que complementa al texto principal y que colocado al final del documento contiene notas, tablas estadísticas u otra información.
Ex: The instructions given in the appendices are rules and must be applied consistently.
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* ruptured appendix = apendicitis.

appertaining to
= relativo a, vinculado a.
Ex: This chapter identifies some central principles and practices appertaining to description.

appetiser [appetizer, -USA]
(n.) = aperitivo, entremés, tapa.
Ex: To begin with, both methods are appetizers since they stimulate a desire to read for oneself what one has heard told = Para empezar, ambos métodos sirven de aperitivo puesto que estimulan el deseo de leer por uno mismo lo que hemos oído contar.
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* as a kind of + appetiser = para abrir boca.

appetising [appetizing, -USA]
(adj.) = apetitoso, atractivo.
Ex: This is not a very appetizing thought for anyone who wishes to play a key role in the operations of the library.

appetite^1
(n.) = gusto, apetito, deseo, interés, ganas de comer.
Ex: We need to know what and how consumers' information appetites have changed.
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* eat with + appetite = comer con apetito.
* grow in + appetite = sentir más ganas de hacer Algo.
* have + a good appetite = tener buen apetito.
* insatiable appetite = apetito insaciable.
* lose + Posesivo + appetite = perder el apetito.
* satisfy + appetite = satisfacer el deseo.
* voracious appetite = apetito voraz, apetito insaciable.
* whet + the appetite = abrir el apetito, despertar el interés.
* work up + an appetite = entrar hambre después del esfuerzo, tener hambre después del esfuerzo, despertar el hambre.

appetite^2
(n.) = capacidad.
Ex: Such machines will have enourmous appetites.

applaud
(v.) = aplaudir, elogiar.
Ex: I'd like to applaud a great deal of the work that she and SRRT, and also Mr Berman, have done in their criticism of LC subject headings.

applause
(n.) = aplauso.
Ex: It is called the applause Award and has been given 3 times a year since Apr 85.

apple cider
(n.) = zumo de manzana.
Ex: There is no taste that is more evocative of autumn in New England than a hot or cold apple cider beverage.

apple green
(adj.) = verde manzana.
Ex: This floor-length wedding dress is made of fine apple green taffeta, high waisted, with a small train, and the bodice lined with coarse white linen.

apple juice
(n.) = zumo de manzana.
Ex: My wife's nephew popped by yesterday and drank us out of apple juice.

apple of + Posesivo + eye, the
(n.) = niña de + Posesivo + ojos, la .
Ex: She was so poor that she had nothing but one single hen, which she prized as the apple of her eye.

apple of discord, the
(n.) = manzana de la discordia, la.
Ex: The book 'Gibraltar: Apple of Discord' discusses the degree to which the status of Gibraltar has been determined by rivalries between the great powers.

apple orchard
(n.) = huerta de manzanos, campo de manzanos, manzanar.
Ex: They are the owners of one of the largest privately owned apple orchards in the world.

apple pie
(n.) = tarta de manzana, pastel de manzana.
Ex: Who can be against training one's staff to make them more effective? It's like being against motherhood and apple pie.

apple tree
(n.) = manzano.
Ex: Libraries are gathering places for people -- very often for activities which those people could just as well do elsewhere, at home or at work or under an apple tree somewhere, but have chosen not to.

apple^1
(n.) = manzana.
Ex: Whereas, before, the land was dense with stately white pines, now apple, plum, pear, peach, and cherry orchards stood in regimented rows and cattle grazed peacefully.
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* Adam's apple = nuez, nuez de Adán.
* apple cider = zumo de manzana.
* apple green = verde manzana.
* apple juice = zumo de manzana.
* apple of discord, the = manzana de la discordia, la.
* apple of + Posesivo + eye, the = niña de + Posesivo + ojos, la .
* apple orchard = huerta de manzanos, campo de manzanos, manzanar.
* apple pie = tarta de manzana, pastel de manzana.
* apple tree = manzano.
* bad apple = manzana podrida, mala hierba, mala compañía.
* be the apple in + Posesivo + eye = ser la niña de los ojos de Alguien, ser el ojito derecho de Alguien, ser el ojo derecho de Alguien.
* candied apple = manzana acaramelada.
* candy apple = manzana acaramelada.
* custard apple = chirimoyo, chirimoya.
* green apple = manzana verde.
* like apples and oranges = mundos aparte, polos opuestos, como la noche y el día, como el día y la noche.
* one rotten apple spoils the whole barrel = una manzana podrida echar a perder el resto de la cesta.
* rotten apple = manzana podrida, mala hierba, mala compañía, mala persona, mala cizaña.
* the Big Apple = la Gran Manzana.
* toffee apple = manzana acaramelada.

applecart
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* upset + the applecart = estropear los planes, chafar los planes, echar los planes a perder, desbaratar los planes, desbaratar el tinglado, echarlo todo por tierra, echarlo todo a rodar, dar al traste con todo, dar al traste con los planes.

applet
(n.) = applet.

Def: En Internet, programa Java pequeño que puede incluirse en una página HTML.
Ex: Applet is a small Java program that can be embedded in an HTML page.

appliance
(n.) = aparato.
Ex: People want information available through the appliances they use in the mainstream of their daily lives.
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* appliances = electrodomésticos, aparatos eléctricos, utensilios eléctricos.
* domestic appliances = aparatos eléctricos del hogar, electrodomésticos.
* electrical appliances = electrodomésticos, utensilios eléctricos, aparatos eléctricos.
* electrical appliances shop = eléctrica, tienda de electricidad.
* electrical appliances store = eléctrica, tienda de electricidad.
* electronic(s) appliances = aparatos electrónicos.
* heating appliance = calefactor, calentador.
* home appliances = aparatos eléctricos del hogar.
* household appliances = aparatos eléctricos.
* information appliance = aparato para el uso de la información, herramienta para el uso de la información.
* Internet appliance = herramienta de uso de Internet, aparato para usar Internet.
* kitchen appliances = electrodomésticos.
* power appliance = aparato eléctrico.

appliances
(n.) = electrodomésticos, aparatos eléctricos, utensilios eléctricos.
Ex: In addition, patrons use libraries to research consumer information to comparison-shop for major purchases, such as cars, boats, and appliances.

applicability
(n.) = aplicabilidad.
Ex: Terms are selected as entry points in accordance with their applicability to a certain document.

applicable
(adj.) = aplicable.
Ex: Although it covers all knowledge it has been designed to be specifically applicable to the collections in school libraries.
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* as applicable = según sea pertinente.
* if applicable = si procede, si fuese pertinente, si fuera pertinente, si corresponde.
* inapplicable = inaplicable, inadecuado, irrelevante.
* not applicable [N/A] = no válido, no existe, no disponible.
* when applicable = cuando proceda, cuando sea el caso.
* where applicable = donde proceda, cuando sea pertinente.

applicant
(n.) = candidato, solicitante, interesado.
Ex: The inaugural 1988/89 class of eight Fellows was chosen from more than 200 applicants.
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* job applicant = solicitante de empleo, solicitante de trabajo, buscador de empleo, buscador de trabajo.

application development
(n.) = desarrollo de aplicaciones.
Ex: The industry's future can only be secured by a renewed policy thrust on applications development for the domestic market.

application form
(n.) = solicitud, impreso de solicitud.
Ex: The file will start with the job description and personnel description, and will contain copies of the advertisement, the completed application form, references taken up, comments made during interview and the letter of appointment.

application(s) developer
(n.) = productor de aplicaciones informáticas.
Ex: In order to facilitate the acceptance of the Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI), a common host interface must be developed to isolate the hardware differences in host adaptors for applications developers.

application(s) program(me)
(n.) = aplicación informática.
Ex: In the absence of sufficient staff to mount a supervised programme of microcomputer instructions, the library used existing, inexpensive, menu-making software to develop menu-driven, self-instructing access to disc operating commands, applications programs, and data files.

application(s) software
(n.) = aplicación informática.
Ex: There are three sources of applications software: (a) bought off-the-shelf; (b) commissioned from a software house; (c) written in-house, either by the librarian or by the computer staff.

application-oriented
= orientado hacia una aplicación práctica concreta.
Ex: The British Standards Institution Root Thesaurus is an important attempt to provide a standard list of terms from which terms for thesauri and indexing languages can be selected, and more application-oriented lists derived.

application^1
(n.) = aplicación, aplicación práctica.

Def: A veces abreviado app.
Ex: The most appropriate type of abstract must be chosen in accordance with the requirements of each individual application.
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* application development = desarrollo de aplicaciones.
* application-oriented = orientado hacia una aplicación práctica concreta.
* application(s) developer = productor de aplicaciones informáticas.
* application(s) program(me) = aplicación informática.
* application(s) software = aplicación informática.
* area of application = campo de aplicación, campo de actividad.
* business application = aplicación comercial.
* commercial application = aplicación comercial, programa informático comercial.
* computer application = aplicación informática, programa informático, software.
* field of application = campo de aplicación, ámbito de aplicación.
* find + application = encontrar aplicación práctica.
* library application = aplicación a tareas bibliotecarias.
* misapplication = mala aplicación.
* multimedia application = aplicación multimedia.
* of general application = de aplicación general.
* practical application = aplicación práctica.
* scope of application = campo de aplicación.
* suit + application = adaptarse a una aplicación.
* tailor to + application = hacerse a medida de una aplicación práctica concreta.
* WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) = WAP (Protocolo para Aplicaciones Inalámbricas).
* Web application = aplicación web.

application^2
(n.) = solicitud, expresión de interés.
Ex: Applications from newly graduated librarians continue to stream in for most well-advertised jobs in public and academic libraries.
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* application form = solicitud, impreso de solicitud.
* job application = solicitud de trabajo, solicitud de empleo.
* submit + application = presentar una solicitud.
* written application = solicitud por escrito.

applicator
(n.) = aplicador.
Ex: Because of its shoehorn shape, the applicator allows the tube to be inserted into the esophagus safely and precisely.

applied
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo apply (aplicar).

Def: Véase ésta para sus distintos significados.
Ex: Current trends favour cataloguing practices which can be applied to a variety of library materials.
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* applied arts = artes aplicadas.
* applied physics = física aplicada.
* applied science = ciencia aplicada.
* misapplied = equívoco, erróneo.
* widely applied = aplicar de forma general, usar de forma general.

applied arts
= artes aplicadas.
Ex: This article discusses how artists, particularly in the applied arts and art historians, look for and use information.

applied physics
(n.) = física aplicada.
Ex: These subjects are more closely related to Applied physics in 621 than to the subjects of Municipal engineering in 628 with which they are in fact collocated.

applied science
(n.) = ciencia aplicada.
Ex: She is still very much a children's book borrower with a smattering of titles taken from the applied sciences, which in Susan's case meant books on cookery and needlework.

apply
(v.) = ser pertinente, aplicarse, tener validez.
Ex: This could apply particularly if the figures are to be incorporated into annual reports or other documents.
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* apply across + the board = aplicar indiscriminadamente.
* apply for = solicitar.
* apply + intellect to = aplicar la inteligencia a.
* apply + measures = tomar medidas.
* apply + regulations = aplicar una normativa.
* apply + the brakes = frenar, pisar el freno.
* misapply = aplicar mal.
* reapply = volver a aplicar, aplicar de nuevo.

apply + intellect to
(v.) = aplicar la inteligencia a.
Ex: With his legal training Groot applied his sharp intellect to the problems of librarianship.

apply + measures
(v.) = tomar medidas.
Ex: There are special measures to be applied by libraries functioning in tropical zones.

apply + regulations
(v.) = aplicar una normativa.
Ex: Even when Community-wide regulations do apply, for example in matters of safety at work, the stringency of laws may vary from country to country.

apply + the brakes
(v.) = frenar, pisar el freno.
Ex: The conclusion by the article 'Children's bookstores: applying the brakes' is that the rapid growth in children's bookstores and bookselling, documented in previous surveys, may have finally reached a plateau.

apply across + the board
(v.) = aplicar indiscriminadamente.
Ex: These activities may also be at odds with processes routinely applied across the board, such as lamination.

apply for
(v.) = solicitar.
Ex: One afternoon, after she had been on the job a month, she went downtown to apply for life insurance.

appoint
(v.) = nombrar, designar, elegir.
Ex: No less prestigious an authority than a Royal Commission was appointed to inquire into the charges brought against the man principally responsible for that volume.
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* appoint + committee = elegir un comité, nombrar un comité.
* appoint + delegation = nombrar una delegación.

appoint + committee
(v.) = elegir un comité, nombrar un comité.
Ex: In 1973 committee was appointed to study the question of standards and norms for public libraries = In 1973 se eligió un comité para estudiar el tema de los estándares y normas para las bibliotecas públicas.

appoint + delegation
(v.) = nombrar una delegación.
Ex: Delegations are appointed to the committee through the National Sections of the two organizations.

appointed
(adj.) = fijado.
Ex: When she arrived at her boss's office at the appointed time, she learned why she had been asked for the breakdown of her day's activities.
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* appointed task = tarea asignada.
* newly appointed = recién nombrado.
* self-appointed = autoproclamado, erigirse.
* well-appointed = bien equipado.

appointed task
(n.) = tarea asignada.
Ex: And then he had nicked himself shaving, so badly that the styptic pencil had failed immediately to do its appointed task, delaying him so that he had to wolf down his breakfast, the eggs of which had on them a crust which he hated.

appointee
(n.) = encargado, persona designada para un cargo.
Ex: Upon hearing the favourable appraisal the committee was giving of her, the young appointee swelled with pride.

appointive
(adj.) = designativo.

Def: Que puede elegir, nombrar o designar o que se cubre por nombramiento.
Ex: The mayor, like other councilors, is unsalaried and has virtually no administrative or appointive powers.

appointment calendar
(n.) = agenda de mesa.
Ex: One can readily locate and retrieve some book from one's bookshelf, or the appointment calendar from one's desktop, on the basis of where it is, or where one put it = Uno puede fácilmente localizar y recuperar algún libro de su propia estantería o la agenda de mesa de su propio escritorio en base a donde se encuentra o donde lo dejó.

appointment^1
(n.) = nombramiento, designación.
Ex: The deputy librarian or deputy director's duties are to take the place of the director in his absence, to organize the general routine of the library, to supervise the staff and to deal with matters such as interviews, appointments and resignations.
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* letter of appointment = carta de nombramiento.
* luxury appointment = acabado de lujo, prestación de lujo.
* reappointment = nuevo nombramiento.

appointment^2
(n.) = contrato, contratación, puesto de trabajo.
Ex: The project is concerned with the investigation of conditions of appointment for women librarians as well as the grades and salary scales assigned to library tasks.
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* preappointment = antes de conseguir empleo.

appointment^3
(n.) = cita.
Ex: Dexter Rundle went on: 'As I said I'm late for an appointment and have to go, but tell Ms. Lachaise that I'll be in touch with her'.
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* appointment calendar = agenda de mesa.
* dental appointment = cita con el dentista, hora con el dentista.
* make + appointment = concertar una cita.

apportion
(v.) = distribuir, repartir.
Ex: However, procedures for apportioning collection budgets have not been designed specifically for the school context.

apportionable
(adj.) = distribuible, prorrateable.
Ex: The costs incurred and revenue received by or through the Publications Office are apportionable to the institutions individually.

apportionment
(n.) = asignación, distribución, reparto.
Ex: Gaps are left in the apportionment of notation in order to permit new subjects to be inserted.

apposite
= apropiado, pertinente, oportuno.
Ex: All terms may be included, and placed in the most apposite position in the hierarchy of the subject = Pueden incluirse todos los términos y colocarse en la posición más apropiada en la jerarquía de la materia.

appraisal
(n.) = evaluación, valoración.
Ex: The notice could contain the list of the poorest performers, based on the most recent set of appraisals.
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* performance appraisal = evaluación del rendimiento, evaluación de la productividad.
* self-appraisal = autoevaluación.

appraise^1
(v.) = evaluar, valorar.
Ex: Historical archives may be briefly be defined as that portion of the total mass of records which, being no longer current, have been appraised and selected for permanent preservation.
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* reappraise = volver a evaluar.

appraise^2
(v.) = apreciar, estimar.
Ex: If one walks round a large general booskshop and carefully appraises the stock on display it becomes clear quite quickly that there are many types of books which seem to bear a strong similarity to each other.

appraised
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* expertly appraised = evaluado por expertos.

appraiser
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* archival appraiser = seleccionador de documentación de archivo.

appreciable
(adj.) = apreciable, discernible, considerable, importante.
Ex: Cannabis often shows no appreciable effects the first time it is taken.
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* to an appreciable extent = de modo apreciable.

appreciably
= apreciablemente, perceptiblemente, considerablemente.
Ex: The proportions of books bought for children have been extraordinarily steady for four of the five years, only dipping at all appreciably in the last year of 1979-80.

appreciate + the good things in life
(v.) = saber apreciar las cosas buenas de la vida, saber apreciar lo bueno de la vida.
Ex: I last appreciated the good things in life looking out over the water today while my daughter threw sticks and laughed at the splashes.

appreciate^1
(v.) = apreciar, gustar.
Ex: Most users would appreciate disciplines placed adjacent to related disciplines.
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* appreciate + the good things in life = saber apreciar las cosas buenas de la vida, saber apreciar lo bueno de la vida.

appreciate^2
(v.) = percatarse de.
Ex: Some employers ignore this responsibility appreciating the accruing benefits of a professionally competent and motivated staff.

appreciated
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* highly appreciated = muy apreciado, muy valorado.
* unappreciated = menospreciado, poco apreciado.
* underappreciated [under-appreciated] = infravalorado, subestimado.

appreciation
(n.) = agradecimiento, reconocimiento, valorización, aprecio.
Ex: An appreciation of alternative approaches is particularly important in this field where trends towards standardisation are the norm.
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* art appreciation = apreciación del arte.
* as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation = como muestra de + Posesivo + agradecimiento, como señal de + Posesivo + agradecimiento, como prueba de + Posesivo + agradecimiento.
* earn + appreciation = ganarse el aprecio.
* express + appreciation = expresar aprecio, expresar agradecimiento.
* gain + an appreciation = apreciar, apreciar mejor.
* literature appreciation = apreciación de la literatura.
* mark of appreciation = muestra de aprecio.
* receive + appreciation = ser apreciado.

appreciative of^1
= con conocimiento de.
Ex: In this role they are not systems designers, or systems analysts appreciative of organisational issues.

appreciative of^2
= en agradecimiento por, agradecido por.
Ex: Appreciative of his efforts, Crane purchased a sophisticated offset printing press and other hardware for the production of library booklists, flyers, programs, etc..

appreciative^1
(adj.) = capaz de apreciar.
Ex: Much has been written about methods directed at making children critically appreciative readers.
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* appreciative of = con conocimiento de.

appreciative^2
(adj.) = elogioso, agradecido.
Ex: This article gives a brief appreciative description of the libraries of the University of Texas at Austin.
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* appreciative of = en agradecimiento por, agradecido por.
* unappreciative = desagradecido, ingrato.

appreciatively
= agradecido, en señal de agradecimiento.
Ex: 'Thank you for spending this time with me and answering my questions,' Henrietta Rood nodded and smiled appreciatively.

apprehend^1
(v.) = aprehender, apresar, detener.
Ex: Due to this fortunate circumstance, a thief who had been systematically purloining rare books from the Library was apprehended.

apprehend^2
(v.) = percibir.
Ex: Any action that is repeated frequently become cast into a pattern which can be reproduced with an economy of effort which, ipso facto, is apprehended by its performer as a pattern.

apprehension
(n.) = aprensión.
Ex: A vague sensation of apprehension seized the newly appointed personnel officer as she knocked on the director's door.
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* misapprehension = malentendido.

apprehensive^1
(n.) = persona aprensiva.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: High apprehensives reported spending more time preparing their speeches but received lower grades than low apprehensives.

apprehensive^2
(adj.) = aprensivo.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The author makes recommendations encouraging a less apprehensive and more integrative and developmental view of the social effects of children's computer use.
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* be apprehensive (about) = sentir cierta aprensión (por), preocuparse por, inquietarse por, temer.
* become + apprehensive about = temer por, preocuparse por.

apprehensively
= con aprensión.
Ex: Hoping the gentler tone and the more relaxed manner meant that her anger was abating, the young man pressed on less apprehensively.

apprentice mechanic
(n.) = aprendiz de mecánica.
Ex: This expert system was designed to provide the apprentice mechanic with the ability to diagnose and repair the turbine engine like an expert mechanic.

apprentice^1
(n.) = aprendiz.
Ex: By making it easier for someone who is an apprentice cataloger or a noncataloger to catalog materials, we are definitely increasing the speed through the cataloging department.
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* apprentice mechanic = aprendiz de mecánica.

apprentice^2
(v.) = trabajar de aprendiz con Alguien.
Ex: Healers and diviners are apprenticed to their elders to learn a great wealth of communal and esoteric knowledge.

apprenticeship
(n.) = aprendizaje de un oficio.
Ex: But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.

apprise + Nombre + of the fact that
(v.) = informar a Alguien de.
Ex: At coffee yesterday Jeff Gordon had apprised her of the fact that three of his engineers had been summarily terminated.

approach + Alguien
(v.) = dirigirse a Alguien.
Ex: It is not wise, by the way, to approach the author by telephone for this puts him on the spot and he may refuse simply in self-defense and especially if you happen to butt in when he is struggling with an obstinate chapter in a new book.

approach + with caution
(v.) = tratar con precaución.
Ex: They must all be approached with caution for they are not always as accurate as might be hoped.

approach path
(n.) = camino de acceso, acceso.
Ex: Approach paths to site should be wide and non-slippery with liberal use being made of ramps.

approach to life
(n.) = actitud ante la vida.
Ex: This article emphasises the importance of demystifying new technology and developing a positive approach to life.

approach^1 [approaches, -pl.]
(n.) = método, planteamiento, metodología, tratamiento, enfoque, abordaje, modo, forma, manera, técnica, estrategia, aproximación.
Ex: During the last twenty years the variety of approaches to the organisation of knowledge has proliferated with the introduction of computer-based methods.
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* adopt + approach = seguir una metodología, adoptar una metodología.
* alphabetical approach = tratamiento alfabético.
* alphabetical subject approach = tratamiento alfabético de materias.
* analytical approach = tratamiento analítico.
* approach to life = actitud ante la vida.
* author approach = acceso a la información por el autor.
* avenue of approach = manera de tratar.
* classified approach = tratamiento sistemático.
* conceptual approach = aproximación conceptual.
* condition approach = tratamiento por condiciones.
* formula approach = fórmula, baremo.
* modelling approach [modeling approach, -USA] = modelos, método basado en modelos.
* no-nonsense approach = actitud sensata y recta.
* phased approach = tratamiento por fases.
* sense-making approach = teoría de dar sentido.
* simulation approach = método por simulación.
* specific approach = tratamiento específico de la información.
* stations approach = método escalonado.
* subject approach = acceso a la información por la materia.
* subject approach to information = acceso a la información por la materia.
* take + approach = seguir un método.
* title approach = acceso a la información por el título.

approach^2
(v.) = tratar, acercarse a, acceder a.
Ex: The searcher may be the end user, but the end user is approaching the search in some ignorance of his real requirements, or of the literature that might be available to meet those requirements.
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* approach + with caution = tratar con precaución.
* approach + Alguien = dirigirse a Alguien.
* approach path = camino de acceso, acceso.
* time + approach = momento + llegar.

approachability
(n.) = asequibilidad, accessibilidad, afabilidad.
Ex: She always maintained that approachability is the first requirement of the reference librarian.
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* unapproachability = inasequibilidad, inaccesibilidad, antipatía.

approachable
(adj.) = asequible, accesible, afable.
Ex: Male librarians believed the public's image of themselves to be more submissive, meek, nervous, effeminate, reserved, following, subdued and less approachable, athletic, and attractive than the undergraduate sample actually saw them.
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* unapproachable = inaccesible, inasequible, inabordable, poco accesible, poco asequible.

approaching
= cercano a.
Ex: This allows a total approaching 27,000 metres of shelving space.

approbation
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* sending on approbation = adquisición pendiente de examen y aceptación.

appropriate + land
(v.) = apropiarse tierras, apropiarse terrenos.
Ex: This failure was to be expected, for Petrodar had not changed the old habits of appropriating land without paying compensation during the war years.

appropriate^1
(adj.) = apropiado, pertinente, adecuado, oportuno.
Ex: Informative abstracts are appropriate for texts describing experimental work.
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* as appropriate = según convenga, según corresponda.
* consider + appropriate = considerar oportuno, considerar apropiado, considerar adecuado, considerar pertinente.
* if appropriate = si procede.
* inappropriate = inapropiado, inadecuado.
* where appropriate = cuando proceda, cuando sea pertinente.

appropriate^2
(v.) = apropiarse de.
Ex: The deputy detected her satire, and wondered aloud why the authors would have appropriated that particular language.
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* appropriate + land = apropiarse tierras, apropiarse terrenos.
* misappropriate = apropiarse indebidamente, malversar, desfalcar.

appropriately
= apropiadamente, adecuadamente, de un modo apropiado, de un modo adecuado, de forma apropiada, de forma adecuada.
Ex: Computers are reliable, and less prone to error provided they are instructed or programmed appropriately and correctly.
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* inappropriately = inadecuadamente.

appropriateness
(n.) = lo apropiado, adecuación, idoneidad, pertinencia.
Ex: The quality and appropriateness of the end product of a search depends upon the recognition of these factors.
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* inappropriateness = inadecuación.

appropriating
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* appropriating body = organismo encargado de la asignación de partidas.

appropriating body
(n.) = organismo encargado de la asignación de partidas.
Ex: The immediate representatives of the public are the trustees; the secondary representatives are members of the appropriating body -- the city council, the state legislature or what not.

appropriation^1
(n.) = apropiación.
Ex: Libraries can acquire material free of charge by gift, various forms of bequest, and appropriation of lost property.
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* misappropriation = apropiación indebida, malversación.

appropriation^2
(n.) = asignación, partida.
Ex: As inflation continues to absorb library expenses and state appropriations decrease or remain static, librarians need to reconsider their budgets.

approval
(n.) = visto bueno, aprobación, consentimiento, conformidad, conforme, beneplácito.
Ex: A number of more unusual arrangements have been tried, but none have met with wide approval.
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* approval plan = plan de adquisición de material a vista.
* disapproval = rechazo, condena, desaprobación.
* get + the seal of approval = recibir la aprobación, recibir el visto bueno, recibir el beneplácito.
* meet + Posesivo + approval = obtener + Posesivo + aprobación, recibir + Posesivo + visto bueno, contar con + Posesivo + aprobación, contar con + Posesivo + visto bueno.
* meet with + approval = obtener la aprobación, recibir el visto bueno, contar con la aprobación, contar con el visto bueno.
* official seal of approval = aprobación oficial.
* on approval = sujeto a aprobación.
* on approval acquisition = adquisición pendiente de examen y aceptación.
* seal of approval = aprobación, visto bueno, consentimiento, sello.
* sending on approval = adquisición pendiente de examen y aceptación.
* stamp of approval = sello de conformidad.
* win + Posesivo + approval = conseguir + Posesivo + aprobación.
* without + Posesivo + approval = sin + Posesivo + aprobación.
* with + Posesivo + approval = con + Posesivo + aprobación.

approval plan
(n.) = plan de adquisición de material a vista.
Ex: Examines the advantages and disadvantages of approval plans suggesting that each library must carefully weigh them in order to determine its own best course of action.

approve
(v.) = aprobar, dar el visto bueno, estar de acuerdo.
Ex: The draft was approved by the sponsoring Sections in December 1983 and proofreading and preparation of the camera-ready copy were completed by September 1984.
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* approve + resolution = aprobar una moción.
* disapprove (of) = desaprobar, no estar de acuerdo (con).
* disapprove of + the idea of = desaprobar una idea, no estar de acuerdo con la idea de.

approve + resolution
(v.) = aprobar una moción.
Ex: The European Community's ministers of culture approved in 1985 a resolution concerning cooperation between libraries in the area of automatic data processing.

approved
(adj.) = admitido, aceptado, autorizado.
Ex: Most of this software takes the form of content filtering software, but there are some applications that are based on the idea of 'selection' of approved Web sites.
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* approved heading = encabezamiento admitido.
* approved school = correccional, reformatorio.
* company-approved = autorizado por la compañía.
* FDA-approved = autorizado por la FDA, aprobado por la FDA.
* non-approved heading = encabezamiento no admitido.
* unapproved = no autorizado, prohibido, restringido.

approved heading
(n.) = encabezamiento admitido.
Ex: Subject headings lists contain both approved and non-approved headings.

approved school
(n.) = correccional, reformatorio.
Ex: Tests have shown that introverts are not underrepresented among delinquents attending approved schools.

approver
(n.) = supervisor.
Ex: The Kentucky state agency adopted a helping role as advisor, approver, and provider of technical assistance.

approvingly
= en señal de conformidad, estando de acuerdo, con aprobación.
Ex: Preston Huish smiled approvingly, expressed his thanks, and walked away with suave confidence.

approx. + Cantidad
= Cantidad + aprox.

Def: Abreviatura de approximately (aproximadamente).
Ex: Cost of the removal was approx. $200,000.

approximate^1
(adj.) = aproximado.
Ex: A fount of type was a set of letters and other symbols in which each was supplied in approximate proportion to its frequency of use, all being of one body-size and design.

approximate^2
(v.) = aproximar, acercar.
Ex: This is a proposal for a directive to approximate the laws relating to guarantees and indemnities.

approximately
= aproximadamente.
Ex: The space in the scheme for a discipline should be approximately proportional to the size of the literature of that discipline.

approximation
(n.) = aproximación, acercamiento, tratamiento.
Ex: If we try to group the concepts arising from the titles, we find that a first approximation gives us four groups.

appurtenance
(n.) = dependencia.
Ex: The 9 relations are: concurrence, equivalence, distinctness, self-activity, dimensional, action, association, appurtenance and functional dependence.

appurtenant
(adj.) = dependiente.
Ex: The author offers a brief outline of the main types of library and their role in the lives of users: the circulating library; the subscription library; and the appurtenant library.

apricot
(n.) = albaricoque.
Ex: The author offers a response to a question on orange pigmentation of the skin after consuming carrots or apricots.
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* apricot jam = mermelada de albaricoque.
* dried apricot = albaricoque seco.

apricot jam
(n.) = mermelada de albaricoque.
Ex: I've always been a fan of putting jam on my grilled cheese on toast (I think it's best with a chunky homemade apricot or blackberry jam).

apriorism
(n.) = apriorismo.
Ex: And that apriorism engenders an argument not just of ignorance but of invincible ignorance.

apron
(n.) = delantal, mandil.
Ex: In the past, most housewives and even girls wore sweet frilly aprons and pinafores.

apropos
(adj.) = pertinente.
Ex: The beauty the low-brow reader finds in an apropos use of a familiar expression may be as satisfying to him as the high-brow's appreciation of Proustian style.
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* apropos of = a propósito de, en relación con.
* apropos to = en relación con.

apropos of
= a propósito de, en relación con.
Ex: After a few tangential remarks apropos of nothing, Carmichael left, a considerably less anxious person.

apropos to
= en relación con.
Ex: Thus, self-presentation becomes a dynamic conception of people structuring their relations apropos to their life-space, rather than a theory of how to win friends and influence people.

apt
(adj.) = apto, adecuado, apropiado.
Ex: By building upon a more apt conceptual framework the transfer of information technology can play a role, albeit limited, in the development process.
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* be apt to = ser dado a.
* inapt = poco apto, inadecuado, poco idóneo, poco adecuado, poco apropiado.

aptitude
(n.) = aptitud, habilidad, capacidad.
Ex: In tracking, schools categorize according to measures of intelligence, achievement, or aptitude and then assign students to ability or interest-grouped classes = En la subdivisión de los alumnos en clases según su nivel académico, las escuelas agrupan a los alumnos de acuerdo con su nivel de inteligencia, habilidad o aptitud y luego los asignan a las clases según su capacidad o por sus intereses.

aptly
= acertadamente.
Ex: Libraries are the repositories of the records produced and they have been aptly described as standing in the same relationship to society as does the memory to the individual.
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* inaptly = inadecuadamente, inapropiadamente.

aptness
(n.) = pertinencia.
Ex: This article considers current management theory and its aptness for libraries in a period of rapid change.

aqua
(n.) = aguamarina.
Ex: For example, how difficult is it to distinguish aqua from green?.

aquaculture
(n.) = acuicultura, piscicultura.
Ex: Canada is one of the world's major contributors to the field of aquaculture.

aquaphobia
(n.) = hidrofobia.
Ex: Sufferers of aquaphobia experience anxiety even though they realize the water in an ocean, a river, a lake, a creek or even a bathtub may pose no imminent threat.

aquaplane^1
(n.) = monoesquí acuático.
Ex: When using a boat to tow a person on water skis or an aquaplane, there must be in the boat, in addition to the operator, one other person who can observe the person being towed.

aquaplane^2
(v.) = patinar, deslizarse sobre el agua.
Ex: Driving through puddles or even heavy rain can cause your vehicle to begin to 'aquaplane'.

aquarium [aquariums/aquaria, -pl.]
(n.) = acuario.
Ex: Archives are a low priority for most zoos and aquaria.
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* tropical aquarium = acuario tropical.

aquatic
(adj.) = acuático.
Ex: The two sides may have conflicting interests, but each is dependent on the region's abundant aquatic resources.
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* aquatic animal = animal acuático.
* aquatic biology = biología acuática.
* aquatic ecosystem = ecosistema acuático.
* aquatic insect = insecto acuático.
* aquatic life = vida acuática.
* aquatic organism = organismo acuático.
* aquatic park = parque acuático.
* aquatic plant = planta acuática.
* aquatic resource management = gestión de recursos acuáticos.
* aquatic sciences = ciencias del mar.
* aquatic species = especie acuática.

aquatic animal
(n.) = animal acuático.
Ex: A new study has determined that human-generated sounds significantly affect the lives of aquatic animals.

aquatic biology
(n.) = biología acuática.
Ex: It has sections devoted to anatomy, pathology, genetics and aquatic biology.

aquatic ecosystem
(n.) = ecosistema acuático.
Ex: This information resource was created to catalogue power plant cooling system impacts on aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.

aquatic insect
(n.) = insecto acuático.
Ex: A lot more work needs to be done for other groups, including caterpillars, aquatic insects, grasshoppers, snails, and spiders.

aquatic life
(n.) = vida acuática.
Ex: The wash-off of solid waste into the drainage systems of urban areas seriously interferes with aquatic life in the receiving streams, rivers, lakes and oceans.

aquatic organism
(n.) = organismo acuático.
Ex: Because several species have been involved in opportunistic infections in humans, the possible role of aquatic organisms as a source of infection should be considered.

aquatic park
(n.) = parque acuático.
Ex: Marine mammals held in aquatic parks for exhibition, particularly dolphins, are frequently affected by infections.

aquatic plant
(n.) = planta acuática.
Ex: Wigeons feed almost entirely on vegetable matter such as leaves, stems, seeds and roots of aquatic plants and grasses.

aquatic resource management
(n.) = gestión de recursos acuáticos.
Ex: Indigenous knowledge now surfaces in the fields of human health, aquatic resource management, rural sociology, agricultural education, range management, water resource management, etc..

aquatic sciences
(n.) = ciencias del mar.
Ex: This article reviews the cooperation between European libraries in the field of oceanography and aquatic sciences.

aquatic species
(n.) = especie acuática.
Ex: The Web site provides information useful for addressing toxic threats to fish, marine mammals, other aquatic species, and their supporting habitats.

aquatint
(n.) = aguatinta, acuatinta.

Def: En imprenta, procedimiento de grabado químico sobre planchas de cobre o cinc por medio de ácido nítrico.
Ex: Aquatint is the process of etching on copper or steel plates by means of nitric acid.

aquavit
(n.) = aguardiente.
Ex: In Germany, schnapps are any of a family of alcoholic beverages that are high in alcohol content and dry tasting, such as aquavit and kirsch.

aqueduct
(n.) = acueducto.
Ex: The Aqueduct of Segovia remains one of the most intact Roman aqueducts in Europe.

aqueous
(adj.) = acuoso.
Ex: 3 different kinds of paper were deacidified by different aqueous and nonaqueous methods, and then treated to provoke accelerated attack of air pollutants.
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* aqueous humour = humor acuoso.
* aqueous solution = solución acuosa.
* aqueous suspension = suspensión acuosa.
* non-aqueous = no acuoso.

aqueous humour
(n.) = humor acuoso.
Ex: Only a minute concentration of carbenicillin was found in the aqueous humor and retina.

aqueous solution
(n.) = solución acuosa.
Ex: This article describes a system of deacidifying and strengthening newsprint based on combined impregnation of volumes with an aqueous solution of methyl cellulose followed by vacuum freeze drying.

aqueous suspension
(n.) = suspensión acuosa.
Ex: This article describes a system of deacidifying and strengthening newsprint based on combined impregnation of volumes with an aqueous solution or suspension of methyl cellulose followed by vacuum freeze drying.

aquifer
(n.) = acuífero.
Ex: The ability to assess the volume of aquifer occupied by freshwater in coastal karsts is limited by the limited knowledge of the location of the cavernous regions.

arabesque
(n.) = arabesco.

Def: Adorno arquitéctonico muy elaborado.
Ex: But these comments are pointless arabesques.

arable
(adj.) = arable, cultivable.
Ex: When it is no longer possible to increase its arable area, a society based on subsistence agriculture will reach a demographic equilibrium in which high fertility is balanced by high mortality.
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* arable farm = finca agrícola.
* arable land = tierra cultivable.

arable farm
(n.) = finca agrícola.
Ex: Choice of crop rotation is an important determinant of arable farm incomes.

arable land
(n.) = tierra cultivable.
Ex: Human population in the world continues to grow, but arable land is limited especially in less developed countries.

arachnid
(n.) = arácnido.
Ex: In this videotape, students learn about the similar characteristics that all bugs share and compare them to their close cousins, the arachnids.

arachnida
(n.) = arácnidos.
Ex: For example, in the index to UDC we find: Sleep-walking 159.963.5 Somnambulism 159.963.5 Arachnida 595.4 Spiders 595.4.

arbiter
(n.) = árbitro, juez.
Ex: In almost no circumstances can the librarian be said to be the sole arbiter of what is or is not acceptable to the user.

arbitrarily
= arbitrariamente.
Ex: Such as categorisation may depend rather arbitrarily upon whether stops have been used between letters or not.

arbitrariness
(n.) = arbitrariedad.
Ex: Arbitrariness and inconsistency in cataloguing go far beyond what most librarians and cataloguers imagine.

arbitrary
(adj.) = arbitrario.
Ex: The order of names of subjects arranged alphabetically is a relatively arbitrary order so far as bringing together related topics is concerned.
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* arbitrary decision = decisión arbitraria.

arbitrary decision
(n.) = decisión arbitraria.
Ex: It is concluded that the choice of citation and co-citation thresholds can be influenced by formal considerations which ensure statistically meaningful partitions rather than arbitrary decision which can produce meaningless interpretations.

arbitration
(n.) = arbitraje, mediación.

Def: Acción de intervenir de juez imparcial en una negociación.
Ex: In 1926 collective bargaining was established in the railway system and procedures for the handling of grievances, arbitration, 'cooling-off' periods, fact finding, and mediation.

arbitrator
(n.) = juez árbitro, mediador.
Ex: The Federal Government occasionally entered these conflicts to serve as arbitrator or mediator.

arbor
(n.) = pérgola, glorieta, cenador.
Ex: If you are thinking about constructing an arbor or pergola in your garden, the first questions that you should ask yourself are about function.

arboreal
(adj.) = arbóreo.
Ex: Arboreal animals spend most of their time scampering around in trees rather than on the ground, in the air, or water.

arboreous
(adj.) = arbóreo.
Ex: In the New World there are also numerous species of arboreous cacti.

arboretum
(n.) = arboreto.

Def: Jardín botánico para diferetes especies de árboles.
Ex: The Arboretum also benefits horticulturists as a testing area for the observation of growth, habits and tolerance of plants in the Cincinnati environment.

arbour
(n.) = emparrado.
Ex: If they stared up at the arbour of sheets of paper hanging from the cords attached to the ceiling, they bumped into composing frames.

arc
(n.) = arco.

Def: Línea en forma de curva.
Ex: Instead of a mosaic of small squares, pictures are composed of basic graphic elements -- points, lines, arcs, polygons and rectangles.
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* arc welding = soldadura con arco eléctrico.

arc welding
(n.) = soldadura con arco eléctrico.
Ex: Arc welding requires accurate path control and quick movement to achieve maximum efficiency.

arcade
(n.) = soportales, galería.
Ex: Another feature is an arcade running along 2 sides which the library will use for a gallery, information area, newspaper room and meeting rooms.
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* amusement arcade = salón de juegos recreativos, salón de juegos.
* arcade game = juego de salón recreativo.
* arcade video game = videojuego.
* shopping arcade = galería comercial.
* video-game arcade = salón de juegos, salón recreativo.
* walking arcade = galería comercial.

arcade game
(n.) = juego de salón recreativo.
Ex: The discs have attracted a great deal of student attention but it has to be said that for the most part student use of Domesday is at arcade game level.

arcade video game
(n.) = videojuego.
Ex: The real challenge in the educational use of the microcomputer lies in the incorporation of the more desirable characteristics of arcade video games into computer based instruction.

arcane
(adj.) = rebuscado, esotérico, misterioso, secreto.
Ex: It is the breadth, not the depth, of librarians' knowledge that enables them quickly to provide a productive context for even the most apparently arcane questions.

arch + eyebrows
(v.) = arquear las cejas.
Ex: 'I find this all baffling,' Meek commented, arching her eyebrows.

arch enemy [archenemy]
(n.) = archienemigo, enemigo acérrimo.
Ex: The article 'The case of Charles Merrill Mount: the archivist's arch enemy' describes the theft of valuable letters and documents by Charles Merrill Mount.

arch-conservative
(adj.) = archiconservador.
Ex: Study after study contrasts the liberal humanitarian Ticknor with the arch-conservative and aristocratic Everett.

arch-rival [archrival]
(n.) = archirival, rival acérrimo, archienemigo, enemigo acérrimo.
Ex: The geneticist and arch-rival of the biometricians, Williams Bateson, was very critical of this work and interpreted this as Weldon's rejection of Mendelism.

arch^1
(n.) = arco.

Def: De la construcción.
Ex: Other shapes work work as well as the semicircle for an arch: pointed arches, segmental arches, round arches, corbelled arches and elliptical arches are just a few of the shapes that have been employed.
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* corbelled arch = arco en corbela.
* elliptical arch = arco elíptico.
* fallen arches = pies planos.
* pointed arch = arco ojival.
* round arch = arco de medio punto.
* segmental arch = arco de punto rebajado, arco escarzano, arco rebajado.
* triumphal arch = arco de triunfo.

arch^2
(n.) = arco.

Def: De la planta del pie.
Ex: Army studies have found that recruits with the highest arches have the most lower-limb injuries and that flat-footed recruits have the least.

arch^3
(v.) = arquear, arquearse, combar, combarse, enconvar, encorvarse.
Ex: In addition to making women taller, high heels force the back to arch, pushing the bosom forward and the buttocks rearward, thus accentuating the female form.
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* arch + eyebrows = arquear las cejas.
* overarch = cubrir en forma de arco, cubrir formando un arco, encompasar. englobar, comprender, estar por encima de.

arch^5

Def: Prefijo.
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* archbishop = arzobispo.
* archbishopric = arzobispado.
* arch-conservative = archiconservador.
* archdeacon = archidiácono, arcediano.
* archdiocese = archidiócesis.
* archduke = archiduque.
* arch enemy [archenemy] = archienemigo, enemigo acérrimo.
* arch-rival [archrival] = archirival, rival acérrimo, archienemigo, enemigo acérrimo.

archaeological [archeological, -USA]
(adj.) = arqueológico.
Ex: Cataloguing of these holdings is nearing completion and the collection should prove of great value in historical, archaeological and developmental studies.
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* archaeological dig = yacimiento arqueológico, excavación arqueológica.
* archaeological museum = museo arqueológico.
* archaeological prospection = prospección arqueológica.
* archaeological site = yacimiento arqueológico, excavación arqueologica.

archaeological dig
(n.) = yacimiento arqueológico, excavación arqueológica.
Ex: Examples which might be found in a resource centre are tools excavated locally in archaeological digs.

archaeological museum
(n.) = museo arqueológico.
Ex: He particularly insisted on the necessity of assuring military protection for the Archaeological Museum of Baghdad.

archaeological prospection
(n.) = prospección arqueológica.
Ex: The meeting will focus on recent work in all aspects of archaeological prospection including aerial archaeology and remote sensing.

archaeological site
(n.) = yacimiento arqueológico, excavación arqueologica.
Ex: This program has been tested on 2 large archaeological sites with good results in terms of speed and accuracy of data entry.

archaeologist [archeologist, -USA]
(n.) = arqueólogo.
Ex: It was found by means of citation analysis that archaeologists cite journal material less than non-journal material.

archaeology [archeology, -USA]
(n.) = arqueología.

Def: Estudio científico de los restos materiales de las actividades y de la vida del hombre en el pasado.
Ex: This article describes four examples from the field of archaeology, illustrating the practical value of expert systems in exploiting archives and data bases.
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* aerial archaeology = arqueología aérea.
* archaeology library = biblioteca de arqueología.

archaeology library
(n.) = biblioteca de arqueología.
Ex: Archaeology libraries thus contain rare (often large and fragile) early works, specialised and highly detailed studies, works not obviously related to archaeology, and texts in several languages.

archaic
(adj.) = arcaico.
Ex: There exists a failure of LC cataloging to contemporize archaic, or just simply awkward, forms that impair both access and credibility.

archbishop
(n.) = arzobispo.
Ex: This article describes the background to the Austrian National Library's acquisition of the 4,000-volume library of the archbishop of Valencia, Antonio Folch de Cardona, after his death in Vienna in 1724.

archbishopric
(n.) = arzobispado.
Ex: This article deals with the application of computer technology to the processing of the archival documents deposited in the Archives of the Prague archbishopric.

archdeacon
(n.) = archidiácono, arcediano.
Ex: This is a biography of Canon Foster, whose work included the preservation, sorting, conservation and listing of the records of bishops, archdeacons, deans and chapters.

archdeaconry
(n.) = archidiaconado, arcedianato.
Ex: He is hereby dispensed to receive the archdeaconry, and to retain it for life with the canonry, prebend and annexed vicarage, and to exchange them and hold instead any two other incompatible benefices.

archdiocesan
(adj.) = archidiocesano.
Ex: The author looks at the range of Catholic archival material held in the Archdiocesan Chancery in Cape Town.

archdiocese
(n.) = archidiócesis.
Ex: This article describes the background to the setting up of the archdiocese of Chicago's archives and records centre.

archduke
(n.) = archiduque.
Ex: This article outlines the value of completing work on this collection from archduke Rainer as well as the significance of papyri as primary sources.

arched
(adj.) = en forma de arco.
Ex: He had never before taken the time to examine the immense two-story granite structure of modified Romanesque design, with its massive arched entrance generously treated with carved ornament.

archeological [archaeological, -UK]
(adj.) = arqueológico.
Ex: Projects cover a very wide spectrum of archeological periods, regions and topics.

archeologist [archaeologist, -UK]
(n.) = arqueólogo.
Ex: This manual contains information and guides to assist the student in functioning as an archeologist.

archeology [archaeology, -UK]
(n.) = arqueología.
Ex: The project aims to establish the role of libraries in the development of archeology during the 18th and 19th centuries.

archer
(n.) = arquero.
Ex: Some of the blackgammon playing pieces lost included a centaur with bow, a hooded archer, a violinist and a seated harpist.

archery
(n.) = tiro con arco.
Ex: In sport too authors' names can be important and so one finds instruction books on everything from archery to yachting being prepared for the mass market with authors who are popular household names on the cover.

archetypal
(adj.) = arquetípico, paradigmático.
Ex: The archetypal canon is of course that of the books of the Bible, which are gathered together in a fixed and unchanging order.

archetype
(n.) = arquetipo.
Ex: All the necessary information is to be found on the dust-jacket on in the introduction to confirm that this is a work of empirical science in which Jung's theory of archetypes is supported by the latest research in ethology and sociobiology.

archiepiscopal library
(n.) = biblioteca arzobispal.
Ex: Many stock items at this new research library came from the former archiepiscopal library.

archipelago
(n.) = archipiélago.
Ex: The mobile library on the Okinawa archipelago, Japan, serves a mainly rural agricultural population.

architect
(n.) = arquitecto.
Ex: Until recently all libraries and some architects have maintained that an academic library should be capable of extension and that land should be reserved for future expansion.
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* landscape architect = arquitecto de paisajes, paisajista.

architectural
(adj.) = arquitectónico.
Ex: There may be millions of fine thoughts, all encased within stone walls of acceptable architectural form.
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* architectural barrier = barrera arquitectónica.
* architectural design = diseño arquitectónico.
* architectural designer = arquitecto.
* architectural drawing = dibujo técnico.
* architectural firm = estudio de arquitectura, estudio de arquitectos, firma de arquitectos.
* architectural historian = historiador de arquitectura.
* architectural jewel = joya arquitectónica.
* architectural rendering = dibujo técnico.
* architectural shading = sombra arquitectónica.
* architectural style = estilo arquitectónico.

architectural barrier
(n.) = barrera arquitectónica.
Ex: US libraries are required by law to accommodate persons with disabilities through the removal of architectural barriers and the provision of accessible services, collections and equipment in a variety of formats.

architectural design
(n.) = diseño arquitectónico.
Ex: The study examines a century of changes in library architectural design related to changes in the perception of library functions, techniques in building and aesthetic fashions.

architectural designer
(n.) = arquitecto.
Ex: This avenue of investigation leads into spatial approaches used frequently by psychologists, sociologists, and architectural designers = Esta línea de investigación nos lleva a métodos para estudiar el espacio físico usados frecuentmente por los sicólogos, sociólogos y arquitectos.

architectural drawing
(n.) = dibujo técnico.
Ex: The library includes the world's most comprehensive collection of architectural drawings.

architectural firm
(n.) = estudio de arquitectura, estudio de arquitectos, firma de arquitectos.
Ex: This is an interview with Hugh Hard of Hardy Holmzan Pfeiffer Associates, an architectural firm specializing in library design and renovation.

architectural historian
(n.) = historiador de arquitectura.
Ex: ArchNet is designed as an online community for architects, planners, urban designers, landscape architects, architectural historians and scholars, with a special focus on the Islamic world.

architectural jewel
(n.) = joya arquitectónica.
Ex: The conference takes place at the Semper-Depot, an architectural jewel, in the centre of Vienna.

architectural rendering
(n.) = dibujo técnico.
Ex: An architectural rendering is a pictorial representation of a building intended to show, before it has been built, how the building will look when completed.

architectural shading
(n.) = sombra arquitectónica.
Ex: Large glazed areas mean that users can enjoy natural daylight, but double glazing, tinting, or architectural shading are necessary to alleviate the worst effects of noise, solar gain and solar glare = Las áreas acristaladas permiten que los usuarios puedan disfrutar de la luz natural, aunque el doble acristalamiento, los cristales ahumados, o las sombras arquitectónicas son necesarios para reducir los efectos negativos del ruido, la radiación solar y el resplandor del sol.

architectural style
(n.) = estilo arquitectónico.
Ex: Throughout history, architectural styles have been primarily and distinctively regional.

architecturally
= arquitectónicamente.
Ex: Brumunddal Library is architecturally the most daring.

architecture
(n.) = arquitectura.
Ex: Using gothic architecture instead of architecture is an example of increasing specificity.
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* architecture firm = estudio de arquitectos.
* classical architecture = arquitectura clásica.
* client-server architecture = arquitectura cliente-servidor.
* communication architecture = arquitectura de comunicaciones.
* Gothic architecture = arquitectura gótica.
* green architecture = arquitectura ecológica.
* historical architecture = arquitectura histórica.
* Islamic architecture = arquitectura islámica.
* landscape architecture = arquitectura del paisaje.
* military architecture = arquitectura militar.

architecture firm
(n.) = estudio de arquitectos.
Ex: The purpose of the system is to assist architecture firms under contract with the Army Corps Engineers in locating regulations or guidelines on the planning, design or construction of army facilities.

architrave^1
(n.) = tapajuntas.
Ex: Architraves serve as a trim around door frames and windows, their prime purpose being to hide the gap between the wall and the door jamb or window frames.

architrave^2
(n.) = arquitrabe.
Ex: An architrave is the lintel or horizontal beam that lies across the top of two vertical columns and forms the lower part of the entablature.

archival
(adj.) = de archivo, archivístico.
Ex: The initial task of the Archive, which in 1960 had a stock of 521 archival files, was to complete the transfer of stock from other archival workplaces and to make its stock available to research workers.
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* archival and museum studies = archivística y museología.
* archival appraiser = seleccionador de documentación de archivo.
* archival authority = autoridad archivística.
* archival authority record = documento de autoridad archivística, registro de autoridad archivística.
* archival box = archivador.
* archival depot = depósito de archivo.
* archival description = descripción de documentos de archivo.
* archival disc = disco de archivo.
* archival document = documento de archivo.
* archival file = documento de archivo, pieza de archivo.
* archival history = historia de los archivos.
* archival informatics = informatización de la archivística, tecnología de la información aplicada a la archivística.
* archival information = información de archivo.
* archival institution = archivo.
* archival life = vida de archivo, duración.
* archival material = material archivístico, material de archivo.
* archival preservation = preservación de archivos, conservación de archivos.
* archival print = copia de archivo, reproducción de archivo, documento de archivo.
* archival profession, the = profesión de archivero, la.
* archival record = documento de archivo.
* archival science = archivística.
* archival storage = almacenamiento de archivo.
* Encoded Archival Description (EAD) = Descripción de Archivos Codificada (EAD).
* General International Standard Archival Description (ISAD(G)) = Norma General Internacional para la Descripción de Archivos (ISAD(G)).
* International Standard Archival Description (ISAD) = Norma Internacional para la Descripción de Archivos (ISAD).
* Manual of Archival Description (MAD) = Manual de Descripción de Archivos.
* Pan-African Conference on the Preservation and Conservation of Library and A = Conferencia Panafricana sobre Preservacion y Conservación de Material Bibliotecario y de Archivos.

archival and museum studies
(n.) = archivística y museología.
Ex: It provides an international forum for sharing experiences among researchers from a variety of disciplines such as computer science, library and information science, archival and museum studies, and knowledge management.

archival appraiser
(n.) = seleccionador de documentación de archivo.
Ex: This article examines the burdensome task archival appraisers face in dealing with the typically massive files created by major censuses and surveys.

archival authority
(n.) = autoridad archivística.
Ex: When records are no longer required they should be appropriately disposed of with reference to disposal authorisations issued by the relevant archival authority.

archival authority record
(n.) = documento de autoridad archivística, registro de autoridad archivística.
Ex: Such 'archival authority records' differ from their bibliographic counterparts in the functional roles they play in the descriptive process.

archival box
(n.) = archivador.
Ex: That means storing the papers in archival quality polyethylene bags and then storing the bagged papers in archival boxes.

archival depot
(n.) = depósito de archivo.
Ex: Failure to transfer regularly to an archival depot has resulted in the loss of most of the archive material = La no transferencia con regularidad a un depósito de archivo ha producido la pérdida de la mayoría del material.

archival description
(n.) = descripción de documentos de archivo.
Ex: This article provides a chronology of key developments in the evolution of standards for archival description = Este artículo presenta una cronología de los avances más importantes en la evolución de las normas para la descripción de documentos de archivo.

archival disc
(n.) = disco de archivo.
Ex: But If you want to do a comprehensive search, you may need to search archival discs as well as the current disc.

archival document
(n.) = documento de archivo.
Ex: Archives are set of non-current archival documents preserved, with or without selection, by those responsible for their creation or by their successors for their own use or by other organizations because of their enduring value.

archival file
(n.) = documento de archivo, pieza de archivo.
Ex: The initial task of the Archive, which in 1960 had a stock of 521 archival files, was to complete the transfer of stock from other archival workplaces and to make its stock available to research workers.

archival history
(n.) = historia de los archivos.
Ex: Archival history is still insufficiently researched.

archival informatics
(n.) = informatización de la archivística, tecnología de la información aplicada a la archivística.
Ex: The Diploma was restructured into the following 5 subjects: introduction to archival studies; archival theory and methodology; archival and related legislation; archival techniques; and archival informatics.

archival information
= información de archivo.
Ex: This article describes the major categories of information and problems relating to the use of audio recordings as archival information = Este artículo describe los tipos principales de información y problemas relacionados con el uso de las grabaciones en audio como información de archivo.

archival institution
(n.) = archivo.
Ex: Archival institutions are outstripping libraries in the establishment of shops for the curative treatment of holdings.

archival life
(n.) = vida de archivo, duración.
Ex: The study was carried out to establish the prediction of archival life of Write Once Read Many (WORM) optical discs.

archival material
(n.) = material archivístico, material de archivo.
Ex: There are a large number of learned societies concerned with the collection, preservation and even the reprinting of important archival and manuscript materials.

archival preservation
(n.) = preservación de archivos, conservación de archivos.
Ex: Many librarians have misconceived their goals in the cause of archival preservation = Muchos bibliotecarios han entendido mal sus objetivos en cuanto a la preservación de archivos.

archival print
(n.) = copia de archivo, reproducción de archivo, documento de archivo.
Ex: The combination will yield an archival print that will last for many decades or up to a century without fading or degradation of colour.

archival profession, the
(n.) = profesión de archivero, la.
Ex: This article discusses the impact of the public record office on the archival profession in the UK = Este artículo trata del impacto de los archivos de documentos administrativos en la profesión de archivero en el Reino Unido.

archival record
(n.) = documento de archivo.
Ex: Lawyers and historians have different and possibly conflicting needs with regard to archival records and archivists should consider the requirements of both professions to maintain a balanced collection.

archival science
(n.) = archivística.
Ex: The modern world has seen two documentary disciplines -- library science and archival science -- arise and flesh out a theory, methodology, and practice.

archival storage
(n.) = almacenamiento de archivo.
Ex: Microform is a possible solution for archival storage.

archivally
= desde el punto de vista de la archivística, archivísticamente.
Ex: The gap between the archivally developed and undeveloped countries has widened since 1979 and technical changes relating to automation, conservation, reprography, deterioration due to pollution and wear and tear cause increasing problems.

archive material
(n.) = material de archivo.
Ex: Careful and detailed document processing is important since archive material is useful at council meetings and conferences and as a source of information for long-term research planning.

archive office
(n.) = archivo.
Ex: Powys is a very large, thinly populated, mountainous county in Wales where the archive office was established only in 1990.

archive science
(n.) = archivística.
Ex: Archive science is information science applied to the organization, administration and operations of archives.

archive(s) administration
(n.) = administración de archivos.
Ex: While the importance of archives administration and records management is beginning to be realised in the developing world, few governments have recognised the contribution well-kept records would make to development and efficient public administration.

archive(s) management
(n.) = gestión de archivos.
Ex: Little used literary archives could be used for training practice for students in archive management.

archive(s)1
(n.) = archivo.

Def: Conjunto de documentos de archivo, preseleccionados o no, conservados por sus creadores o sus sucesores para su propio uso o por otros organismos por su valor histórico.
Ex: Archives are set of non-current archival documents preserved, with or without selection, by those responsible for their creation or by their successors for their own use or by other organizations because of their enduring value.
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* archive material = material de archivo.
* archive office = archivo.
* archive(s) administration = administración de archivos.
* archive science = archivística.
* archive(s) management = gestión de archivos.
* archives work = trabajo en archivística, archivística.
* keeper of archives = archivero.
* Library and Archives Canada = la Biblioteca y el Archivo de Canadá.
* parliamentary archive(s) = archivo parlamentario.
* personal archive(s) = archivo personal.
* personal archives management = gestión de archivos personales.
* presidential archive = archivo presidencial, biblioteca presidencial.

archive^3
(adj.) = de archivo, archivístico.
Ex: Over the last 10 years public archive material has come under increased pressure because of the growing numbers of users and the phenomenal expansion in the range of material.

archive^4
(v.) = conservar en archivo.
Ex: Many disciplines generate and consume complex information which is expressed and archived in a visual form that defies concise verbal description.

archives custodian
(n.) = conservador del archivo.
Ex: This institution is well-known for fostering the care and preservation of archives and training archives and records custodians.

archives depot
(n.) = depósito de archivo.
Ex: Display units and printers are also installed in the archives depots to make local data retrieval possible = También hay monitores e impresoras en los depósitos de archivo para facilitar la recuperación de datos.

archives work
(n.) = trabajo en archivística, archivística.
Ex: There is a need for good postgraduate training in archives work.

archives^2
(n.) = archivo.

Def: Organismo dedicado a la adquisición y conservación de archivos para su uso.
Ex: The organization for the acquisition and preservation of archives and placing them at the disposal of users is known as archives.
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* administrative archives = archivo administrativo.
* archives custodian = conservador del archivo.
* archives depot = depósito de archivo.
* business archives = archivo de empresa.
* city archive = archivo municipal.
* estate archive = archivo familiar.
* ethnic archives = archivo étnico.
* family archive = archivo particular.
* film and video archive = filmoteca.
* film archive = filmoteca.
* historical archives = archivo histórico.
* International Association of Sound Archives (IASA) = Asociación Internacional de Archivos Sonoros (IASA).
* International Council on Archives (ICA) = Consejo Internacional de Archivos (CIA).
* International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF) = Federación Internacional de Archivos de Películas (FIAF).
* International Federation of Television Archives (FIAT) = Federación Internacional de Archivos de Televisión (FIAT).
* municipal archives = archivo municipal.
* national archives = archivo nacional.
* newspaper clippings archives = archivo de recortes de prensa.
* picture archive = archivo fotográfico.
* private archives = archivo personal, archivo privado.
* provincial archives = archivo provincial.
* public archive = archivo público.
* Records and Archives Management Programme (RAMP) = Programa de Gestión de Registros y Archivos (RAMP).
* regional archives = archivo regional.
* sound archive = archivo sonoro.
* state archive = archivo estatal.
* trade-union archive = archivo de sindicato.
* United States National Archives = Archivo Nacional Americano.
* Vatican Archives, the = Archivo del Vaticano, el.
* video archive = videoteca.

archiving system
(n.) = sistema de archivo.
Ex: The goal is to elaborate and evaluate a computerised archiving system for ordering, storing, and retrieving patient data, health information, and medical literature in a major academic medical centre.

archiving^1
(n.) = archivística.
Ex: The editorial board of the journal, which is devoted to the theory and practice of archiving, consists of leading specialists in the field.

archiving^2
(n.) = almacenamiento, archivo.
Ex: Duplicating, archiving, and the option of computerised indexing is also discussed = También se trata de la duplicación, archivo y de la opción de indización automática.
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* archiving system = sistema de archivo.
* digital archiving = almacenamiento digital, conservación digital.
* electronic archiving (e-archiving) = almacenamiento electrónico.
* image archiving = archivo de imágenes, almacenamiento de imágenes.
* Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) = Sistema de Comunicaciones y de Archivo Fotográfico (PACS).
* self-archiving = colocación de publicación en la web por el propio autor.
* Web archiving = conservación de la web.

archivist
(n.) = archivero.
Ex: Archivists have been less successful in collecting documentation on white ethnics than in gathering materials on other neglected groups in American society.
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* Association of Canadian Archivists (ACA) = Asociación de Archiveros Canadienses.
* Association of Swiss Archivists (ASA) = Asociación de Archiveros Suizos (AAS).
* audiovisual archivist = archivero especializado en material audiovisual.
* Australian Society of Archivists = Asociación de Archiveros Australianos.
* Australian Society of Archivists (ASA) = Sociedad Australiana de Archiveros.
* National Association of Government Archivists and Records Administrators (NA = Asociación Nacional de Archiveros y Gestores de Documentos del Gobierno (NAGARA).
* NISTF (Society of American Archivists National Information Systems Task Forc = NISTF (Grupo de Trabajo sobre los Sistemas Nacionales de Información de la Asociación de Archiveros Americanos).
* reference archivist = archivero referencista.
* Society of American Archivists = Sociedad de Archiveros Americanos.
* Society of American Archivists (SAA) = Asociación de Archiveros Americanos (SAA).
* Society of Archivists = Asociación de Archiveros Británicos.
* Society of Dutch Archivists = Sociedad de Archiveros Holandeses.
* South African Society of Archivists = Asociación de Archiveros de Sudáfrica.
* West German Society of Archivists (WGSA) = Asociación de Archiveros de Alemania Occidental (WGSA).

archly
= pícaramente.
Ex: She smiled archly and said: 'We decided it wouldn't be professional to speak disparagingly to a stranger -- which you were at the time -- about a colleague'.

arctic
(adj.) = ártico.
Ex: With renewed geologic interest in the arctic and Antarctic, polar libraries are becoming increasingly important to support the research efforts in these arctic areas.
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* Arctic Circle, the = círculo polar ártico, el.
* arctic library = biblioteca de la zona ártica.
* Arctic, the = Artico, el.
* subarctic = subártico.

arctic library
(n.) = biblioteca de la zona ártica.
Ex: Cooperation between the world's arctic libraries has existed for decades.

ardent
(adj.) = ardiente, apasionado, desaforado.
Ex: Significantly, however, Panizzi's rules did not prove as viable as did his ideology, and they were promptly and materially changed and recast by his most ardent admirers and followers.

ardently
= ardientemente, con ardor, calurosamente, fogosamente, vehementemente, con vehemencia, fervientemente, apasionadamente, desaforadamente.
Ex: They must take resolute measures for the abolition of this dictatorial regime and ardently defend the sovereign rights of its people.

ardour [ardor, -USA]
(n.) = ardor, apasionamiento, fervor, fogosidad, impetuosidad.
Ex: 'Hello, Tom!' said the director, greeting him enthusiastically, as he rounded his desk to shake hands, which he did with unrestrained ardor.
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* dampen + Posesivo + ardour = apagar el ardor, apagar el entusiasmo.

arduous
(adj.) = arduo, difícil.
Ex: Plays and music performances put on by staff and children require less arduous preparation than a full-length public performance.

arduously
= arduamente.
Ex: When the Second World War broke out, my motherland was arduously fighting against Japanese imperialism.

are
= 2ª persona del singular y plural del tiempo presente del verbo be (ser, estar}.
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* gone are the days of = hace ya mucho tiempo que.
* the stuff dreams are made of = el sueño de todo ser viviente, el sueño de toda persona, el sueño de todos.
* they're [they are]
* We are such stuff as dreams are made on = de ilusiones vive el hombre.
* we are what we eat = somos lo que comemos.
* we're [we are]
* ya = Contracción de are you.
* you are as old as you feel = la juventud no es cuestión de edad sino de espíritu, la edad se lleva en el alma.
* you are known by the company you keep = dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres.
* you're [you are]

area bibliographer
(n.) = bibliógrafo especializado en un área temática.
Ex: Qualification requirements for area bibliographers, which include relevant language competence and area knowledge, could have restricted the number of library school programmes in the field.

area for action
(n.) = área de actuación.
Ex: These examples do raise a major argument: by identifying these areas for action are we not promoting certain ideas and views?.

area knowledge
= conocimiento de un área temática.
Ex: Qualification requirements for area bibliographers, which include relevant language competence and area knowledge, could have restricted the number of library school programmes in the field.

area of application
(n.) = campo de aplicación, campo de actividad.
Ex: Differences between this and previous efforts are discussed and potential areas of application are pointed out.

area of competence
(n.) = área de especialización, campo de especialización.
Ex: Public libraries have had difficulty in establishing such a role without straying too far outside their own area of competence.

area of concern
(n.) = tema de interés.
Ex: This paper attempts to take a look at three pertinent areas of concern and consequently this paper falls into three parts.

area of description
(n.) = área de descripción.
Ex: Other issues of concern include the various complexities of titles proper of serials and areas of description where the code lacks explicitness.

area of endeavour [area of endeavor]
(n.) = disciplina.
Ex: This becomes all the more significant as computers begin to affect virtually every other area of endeavor.

area of enquiry [area of inquiry]
(n.) = tema de investigación, tema de interés.
Ex: Preliminary work involves the formulation of a range of possible objectives and a definition of areas of enquiry.

area of interest
(n.) = tema de interés.
Ex: A glance at a Bowker catalog shows that the two other areas of interest are librarianship and the booktrade.

area of knowledge
(n.) = área del conocimiento.
Ex: In talking about a subject we generally refer to a given area of knowledge, or to the contents of an information source of a given scope.

area of policy
(n.) = área de actuación.
Ex: Commission decisions are taken collectively, although each Commissioner is responsible for one or more portfolios, or areas of policy.

area of study
(n.) = área de conocimiento, disciplina.
Ex: Bowers has always placed great stress of his opinion that analytical bibliography is a subject which can be pursued as an entirely independent area of study for its own sake.

area scanning
(n.) = examen de área.
Ex: Browsing the materials that are physically collocated with materials located earlier in a search is a widely used and effective technique known as area scanning.

area studies collection
(n.) = colección local.
Ex: As with any area studies collection, where the focus is on a geographic region rather than a particular discipline, there is a broad range of subjects covered.

area study
(n.) = estudio local, estudio regional.
Ex: An area study is the study of the whole of librarianship in one geographical area, eg libraries in France.

area table
(n.) = auxiliares de lugar.
Ex: The new Dewey area tables have been used for some time now in the BL's Bibliographic Services Division with relatively few problems.

area^1
(n.) = área, zona, lugar, dominio, campo.
Ex: The area in which standards for bibliographic description have had the most impact is in catalogues and catalogue record data bases.
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* area bibliographer = bibliógrafo especializado en un área temática.
* area for action = área de actuación.
* area knowledge = conocimiento de un área temática.
* area of application = campo de aplicación, campo de actividad.
* area of competence = área de especialización, campo de especialización.
* area of concern = tema de interés.
* area of endeavour [area of endeavor] = disciplina.
* area of enquiry [area of inquiry] = tema de investigación, tema de interés.
* area of interest = tema de interés.
* area of knowledge = área del conocimiento.
* area of policy = área de actuación.
* area of study = área de conocimiento, disciplina.
* area scanning = examen de área.
* area studies collection = colección local.
* area study = estudio local, estudio regional.
* area table = auxiliares de lugar.
* breeding area = lugar de cría.
* catchment area = zona de captación, ámbito geográfico de actuación.
* coastal area = zona costera.
* communications area = área de comunicación, área de información.
* deprived area = barrio marginado, área marginada, zona marginada.
* equipment area = zona con aparatos electrónicos.
* euro area, the = zona del euro, la.
* floor area = área útil.
* focal area = área de interés, tema de interés.
* focus area = tema de interés, área de interés.
* fringe area = zona limítrofe.
* geographical area = área geográfica, zona geográfica.
* grassy area = zona con césped, zona verde.
* grazing area = zona de pasto, pastizal, zona de pastoreo, dehesa.
* Greater + Ciudad + area = conurbación de + Ciudad, Ciudad + y los pueblos de su alrededor.
* greater metropolitan area = conurbación metropolitana.
* grey area [gray area] = zona gris, terreno poco definido, cuestiones poco claras.
* growth area = área en desarrollo.
* industrial area = zona industrial.
* inner-city area = barrio pobre del centro de la ciudad, barrio marginado de la ciudad.
* in the area round = en los alrededores de, en las afueras de.
* in the areas of = en las áreas de, en las cuestiones relacionadas con, en lo relacionado con, en lo referido a, en lo referente a, en lo que se refiere a.
* key area = tema clave, área clave.
* land area = territorio, terreno.
* landing area = zona de aterrizaje, sitio de aterrizaje, área de aterrizaje, lugar de aterrizaje.
* LAN (Local Area Network) = LAN (red local).
* less favoured area = area menos favorecida, zona menos favorecida.
* local area database = base de datos local.
* Lugar + area = en el área de + Lugar.
* market area = mercado.
* marshy area = zona pantanosa.
* metro area = área metropolitana.
* metropolitan area = área metropolitana.
* mountainous area = zona montañosa, área montañosa.
* narrow subject area = area temática específica.
* nesting area = lugar de cría, zona de nidos.
* no-go area = zona peligrosa, zona prohibida.
* non-smoking area = zona de no fumadores.
* open area = zona despejada, zona abierta.
* outlying areas = zonas más alejadas.
* overflow area = zona de recogida de lo sobrante.
* parkland area = zona verde.
* playing area = escenario.
* policy area = área de actuación.
* problem area = zona problemática.
* problem areas = problemas, cuestiones problemáticas.
* programme area = programa, área.
* protected area = zona protegida.
* public area = zona pública, espacio público.
* regional area = región.
* residential area = zona residencial.
* rest area = zona de descanso, área de descanso.
* rural area = zona rural, núcleo rural.
* seating area = zona para sentarse.
* semi-urban area = zona semiurbana, área semiurbana.
* service area = comunidad a la que se sirve.
* shopping area = zona comercial.
* smoking area = zona de fumadores.
* study area = área de estudio, tema de estudio.
* subarea = subdisciplina.
* subject area = área temática, disciplina.
* suburban area = zona residencial, zona suburbana, suburbio, barriada.
* surrounding area = alrededores, inmediaciones.
* telephone area code = prefijo telefónico.
* topic area = tema, área temática, disciplina.
* transient program area (TPA) = área flotante del programa.
* tristate area = zona de los tres estados.
* urban area = área urbana, zona urbana.
* WAN (wide area network) = WAN (red de gran alcance), WAN (red de área amplia).

area^2
(n.) = sección, área, zona.

Def: En un biblioteca, cada uno de los espacios en los que se puede dividir el edificio, cada uno dedicado a desempeñar una función específica como catalogación, estudio, referencia, etc.
Ex: Libraries usually arrange separate areas where current periodicals, maps, government publications, early printed books and manuscripts are housed.
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* checkout area = área de préstamo.
* current periodicals area = sección de últimos números de publicaciones periódicas.
* left-luggage area = consigna.
* living area = zona de estar.
* periodicals area = sección de publicaciones periódicas.
* reading area = sála de lectura.
* reference area = sección de referencia.
* service area = mostrador de atención al usuario, zona, área.
* smoke-free area = zona libre de humo.
* stack area = estanterías, depósito.
* study area = zona de estudio, área de estudio.

area^3
(n.) = área.

Def: Cada una de las secciones de la descripción bibliográfica que comprende uno o más elementos relacionados entre sí.
Ex: An area is a major section of the entry, comprising data of a particular category or serving a particular function.
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* area of description = área de descripción.
* card counter area = área de numeración de la ficha.
* copy area = área de ejemplar.
* edition area = área de edición.
* header area = área de encabezamiento.
* International Standard Book Number and terms of availability area = área del número normalizado y de las condiciones de adquisición.
* material (or type of publication) specific details area = área de datos específicos de la clase de documento.
* mathematical data area = área de datos matemáticos.
* note area = área de notas.
* physical description area = área de descripción física.
* publication, distribution etc. area = área de publicación, distribución, etc.
* series area = área de serie.
* series statement area = área de serie.
* shelf list area = área de signatura topográfica.
* standard number and terms of availability area = área del número normalizado y de las condiciones de adquisición.
* title and statement of responsibility area = área de título y de mención de responsabilidad.

arena
(n.) = terreno, campo, entorno, especialidad, foro, palestra, ruedo.
Ex: This shifts the responsibility for headings and their arrangement into the arena of cataloguers and indexers.
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* arena for activity = ámbito de actuación.
* dressage arena = pista de doma.
* indoor arena = estadio cubierto.
* sport arena = palacio de deportes, estadio, campo de deportes, terreno de deportes.

arena for activity
(n.) = ámbito de actuación.
Ex: These parameters delimit the arena for activity and are important to have in place before concrete action plans are created.

arginine
(n.) = arginina.
Ex: Sugar-free tigernut milk is suitable for diabetics due to its high content of arginine, which liberates the hormone that produces insulin.

argon
(n.) = argón.
Ex: A pink-orange glow in these bulbs is achieved with a mixture of neon, argon, and krypton but mostly neon.

argot
(n.) = argot, jerga.
Ex: To speak the argot, one of the main rules is called 'police palaver' -- never use a short word where a long one will do.

arguable
(adj.) = debatible, cuestionable.
Ex: What is more arguable is whether or not it is a bibliographical pursuit at all since it bears little relationship to the physical nature of the book.

arguably
= casi indiscutiblemente, posiblemente.
Ex: The date of the edition is arguably the most important part of the imprint or distribution, publication area.

argue
(v.) = defender, proponer, argumentar, argüir, sostener la opinión, debatir, discutir, reñir.
Ex: Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.
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* argue against = ir en contra de, oponerse a, atacar.
* argue + in favour of = abogar por, defender.
* argue + Posesivo + case = justificar Algo, defender Algo, argumentar + Posesivo + razones, defender + Posesivo + postura.

argue + Posesivo + case
(v.) = argumentar + Posesivo + razones, defender + Posesivo + postura.
Ex: All these people, as I understand it, had opportunities through the appropriate mechanism to argue their case.

argue + Posesivo + corner
(v.) = justificar Algo, defender Algo.
Ex: One of the objectives is to provide information for the professionals to alert management to the implications of their decisions and to 'argue their corner'.

argue + in favour of
(v.) = abogar por, defender.
Ex: Despite the present financial straits of developing countries, she argues in favour of long-term plan for the acquisition of relevant rare book material.

argue against
(v.) = ir en contra de, oponerse a, atacar.
Ex: Some teachers argue against book clubs, claiming that they bring together only a certain kind of avid reader, the literary equivalent of the religiously effete and over-pious.

argument + rage
(n.) = polémica + perdurar, polémica + continuar.
Ex: For some years now an argument has raged over author versus title entry for nonbook materials.

argument + revolve around
(n.) = argumento + girar en torno a.
Ex: The argument revolved (and still does revolve) around the sense in which the word 'control' is used.

argument^1
(n.) = argumento, argumentación, razonamiento.
Ex: A précis is an account which restricts itself to the essential points in an argument.
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* advance + argument = formular un argumento, presentar un argumento.
* arguments for (and/or) against = argumentos a favor o en contra.
* argument + revolve around = argumento + girar en torno a.
* back + Posesivo + argument = respaldar un argumento.
* buttress + argument = respaldar un argumento.
* carry + argument + one step further = profundizar en una idea.
* clinch + the argument = resolver el dilema de forma contundente, zanjar la cuestión.
* compelling argument = argumento convincente.
* counter + argument = refutación, argumento en contra, rebatir un argumento.
* for the sake of + argument = por ejemplo, pongamos el caso de que.
* invalidate + argument = invalidar un argumento.
* line of argument = línea de argumentación.
* main argument = argumento principal.
* one-sided argument = argumento que presenta sólo un punto de vista.
* present + arguments in favour of = presentar argumentos a favor de.
* put forward + argument = formular un argumento, esgrimir un argumento.
* raise + argument = plantear una cuestión.
* scientific argument = argumento científico.
* search argument = ecuación de búsqueda.
* so the argument goes = según se dice.
* the argument goes that = se postula que, se argumenta que.
* two-sided argument = argumento que presenta los dos puntos de vista.

argument^2
(n.) = polémica, disputa, discusión, altercado, riña.
Ex: We do not want to see young assistants at the counter getting involved in an argument.
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* argument + rage = polémica + perdurar, polémica + continuar.
* domestic argument = riña familiar, riña doméstica.
* hair-splitting argument = discusión sobre nimiedades.
* no arguments! = sin discutir.
* pointless argument = discusión bizantina, discusión sin sentido.

argumentation
(n.) = argumentación, razonamiento.
Ex: The burden of proof is a key element in dialectic argumentation but turn-taking eventually determines the winner of an argument.
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* line of argumentation = línea de argumentación.

argumentative
(adj.) = argumentador, contrapuesto, opuesto, polémico, replicón.
Ex: 'I don't know about that one,' Bogardus said, politely argumentative.

arguments for (and/or) against
= argumentos a favor o en contra.
Ex: They can bring into relief differing conditions in member countries and they often lend weight to arguments for or against various policy options.

arid
(adj.) = árido.
Ex: It is time to redress the balance and pay more attention to subject knowledge or the librarian is in danger of becoming an arid, superficial technocrat.
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* arid climate = clima árido.
* semi-arid [semiarid] = semiárido.

arid climate
(n.) = clima árido.
Ex: This ability has been acquired by shepherds during generations of nomadism and pastoralism, and it is considered the most important aspect of husbandry in arid climates.

aridity
(n.) = aridez.
Ex: Egypt's environmental problems stem from its aridity, extremely uneven population distribution, shortage of arable land, and pollution.

aridness
(n.) = aridez.
Ex: Its aridness traditionally made agriculture difficult and it was cut off from vital trade routes by its distance from the sea.

aright
= bien, correctamente, acertadamente.
Ex: Another wise precaution at this preliminary stage is to make sure that he has heard aright.

arise
(v.) = surgir.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado arose, participio arisen.
Ex: The place of publication may also warn of biases in approach or differences in terminology that arise in the text.
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* arise + complication = surgir una complicación.
* arise + difficulty = surgir una dificultad.
* arise + fault = surgir un defecto.
* arise + misunderstandings = surgir malentendidos.
* arise out of = surgir de.
* arise + question = surgir una cuestión.
* arise + suspicion = surgir sospechas.
* as the occasion arises = según se necesite, según surja la ocasión.
* chaos + arise = producirse caos.
* circumstance + arise = surgir la circunstancia.
* credibility gap + arise = surgir un problema de credibilidad.
* danger + arise = peligro + surgir.
* difficulty + arise = dificultad + surgir.
* emergency + arise = emergencia + surgir.
* issue + arise = surgir una cuestión, plantear una cuestión.
* need + arise = surgir una necesidad.
* occasion + arise = surgir una ocasión, presentarse una ocasión.
* opportunity + arise = oportunidad + surgir.
* prejudice + arise = prejuicio + surgir.
* problem + arise = problema + surgir.
* re-arise = surgir de nuevo.
* situation + arise = situación + surgir.

arise + complication
(v.) = surgir una complicación.
Ex: Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.

arise + difficulty
(v.) = surgir una dificultad.
Ex: Greater difficulties arise when there is no plain arrangement which will suit all users.

arise + fault
(v.) = surgir un defecto.
Ex: A more likely fault to arise from copying phrases out of the schedules is the construction of A/Z index entries which contravene chain indexing procedure.

arise + misunderstandings
(v.) = surgir malentendidos.
Ex: This may or may not be the case, but particularly in these areas staff must be informed and briefed so that misunderstandings do not arise.

arise + question
(v.) = surgir una cuestión.
Ex: Since the question of arrangement no longer arose, there was no need to use the role operators retroactively, and they were reorganized to give the normal sequence.

arise + suspicion
(v.) = surgir sospechas.
Ex: Of course, suspicion always arises that both are weak; for where the library is a vital force, the public is usually pretty much alive to its worth.

arise out of
(v.) = surgir de.
Ex: Code revision is occurring as a series of proposals which arise out of study teams.

arisen
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo arise (surgir).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: I believe that what Ms. Marshall mooted yesterday and what has since arisen in discussion is a very real, and perhaps unbridgeable, difference of interest.
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* re-arisen = Participio pasado del verbo re-arise (surgir de nuevo).

aristocracy
(n.) = aristocracia.
Ex: They believed in the 'inevitability of stratification, necessity of aristocracy, importance of religion and morality, sanctity of property, unwisdom of majority rule, urgency of constitutionalism, and folly of all attempts at social and economic leveling'.
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* landed aristocracy, the = aristocracia rural, la; terratenientes, los; aristocracia terrateniente, la.

aristocrat
(n.) = aristócrata.
Ex: While some libraries served merely as a fashionable expression of the current predilection for collecting, there were genuine book lovers among aristocrats as well.

aristocratic
(adj.) = aristocrático.
Ex: In those early days, so the story goes, the library movement was in danger of being captured by an aristocratic intellectual class designing to make the public library an elitist center for scholarly research.

arithmetic
(n.) = aritmética, cálculo, procedimiento de cálculo.
Ex: Since the system's arithmetic depends upon the way amounts of money are entered, standards for entry for the various currencies must be established.
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* arithmetic mean = media aritmética.
* arithmetic notation = notación aritmética.
* arithmetic operation = operación aritmética.

arithmetic mean
(n.) = media aritmética.
Ex: It is shown that different averages, such as the arithmetic mean, the median, the harmonic mean and the geometric mean play an essential role in these investigations.

arithmetic notation
(n.) = notación aritmética.
Ex: In an arithmetic notation (i.e. one using integers) if 62 represents the Novel and 63 Drama, there is no means of placing the Historical novel in its correct place which is clearly 'between' 62 and 63.

arithmetic operation
(n.) = operación aritmética.
Ex: Computers have circuits for performing arithmetic operations, such as: addition, subtraction, division, multiplication and exponentiation.

arithmetical
(n.) = aritmético.
Ex: The advanced arithmetical machines of the future will be electrical in nature, and they will perform at 100 times present speeds, or more.
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* quasi-arithmetical = casi aritmético.

ark
(n.) = arca.
Ex: The article 'An ark for the history of science' considers the combination of museum objects and library resources which constitute the University of Oxford's Museum of the History of Science, housed in the Old Ashmolean Building.
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* Noah's Ark = Arca de Noé.
* Raiders of the Lost Ark = En busca del arca perdida.

arm + Reflexivo + with ammunition
(v.) = armarse de munición.
Ex: We can pick up this discussion some other time, after you've armed yourself with ammunition!.

arm + Reflexivo + with patience
(v.) = armarse de paciencia.
Ex: And arming himself with patience and piety he tarried awhile until the hubbub was stilled.

arm with
(v.) = armar con, dotar de, proveer de.
Ex: Technology is now being implemented to arm organizations with this weapon -- competitor intelligence -- to improve business and win the war for customers.

arm wrestling
(n.) = echarse un pulso.
Ex: Appropriate for both regular and special classes, activities include arm wrestling, ball games, and jumping jacks.

arm's length
(adj.) = distante.
Ex: Libraries and vendors must move away from arm's length relationships that involve giving one thing in return for another to strong and close relationships that involve collaboration.

arm^1
(n.) = brazo.
Ex: The other rooms on the third, second and first levels have a mixture of stacking chairs with writing board arms.
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* a babe in arms = un bebé, en pañales.
* armpit = sobaco, axila.
* arm's length = distante.
* arm wrestling = echarse un pulso.
* as long as (my/your) arm = larguísimo, kilométrico, más largo que un día sin pan.
* at arm's length = distante, alejado.
* be (all) up in arms = protestar, quejarse, poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como un energúmeno.
* cost + an arm and a leg = costar un ojo de la cara, valer un ojo de la cara, costar el oro y el moro, valer el oro y el moro, costar un riñón, valer un riñón, valer un dineral, costar un dineral.
* cross + Posesivo + arms = cruzar los brazos.
* fold + Posesivo + arms = cruzarse de brazos, cruzar los brazos.
* forearm = antebrazo.
* give + Posesivo + right arm = dar el brazo derecho, dar la mano derecha, hacer cualquier cosa, dar el oro y el moro, dar todo el oro del mundo.
* keep + Nombre + at arm's length = mantener las distancias con, mantener Algo alejado.
* shot in the arm = inyección de moral.
* stretch + Posesivo + arms = estirar los brazos.
* throw + Posesivo + arms up in horror = rasgarse las vestiduras, escandalizarse, horrorizarse.
* underarm = axila, sobaco.
* under + Posesivo + arm = bajo el brazo.
* wave + Posesivo + arms = agitar los brazos.
* welcome + Nombre + with open arms = recibir con los brazos abiertos, dar la bienvenida con los brazos abiertos.
* within arm's reach = al alcance de la mano.
* with open arms = con los brazos abiertos.

arm^2
(n.) = brazo, reposabrazos.
Ex: The screen is mounted on the arm of the wheel chair where I can see it.
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* armchair = sillón, butaca.
* armrest [arm rest] = reposabrazos, brazo.
* glasses frame arm = patilla de gafas.
* writing board arm = brazo de silla para escribir.

arm^3
(n.) = sección, departamento.
Ex: The author discusses the roles that various arms of the proposed structure can play to promote free flow of information = El autor describe las funciones que los diferentes departamentos de la estructura propuesta puede desempeñar para promover la libre circulación de la información.
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* executive arm = poder ejecutivo.
* judicial arm = poder judicial.
* legislative arm = poder legislativo.
* military arm = brazo militar.
* political arm = brazo político.
* publishing arm = departamento de publicaciones.
* the long arm of the law = el brazo de la ley.
* the strong arm of the law = el brazo de la ley.

arm^4
(n.) = arma.

Def: Generalmente usado en el plural.
Ex: The images include paintings, sculpture, prints, photographs, arms and armour, costumes and jewellery, decorative arts and textiles = Las imágenes incluyen pinturas, esculturas, grabados, fotografías, armas y armaduras, trajes y joyería, artes decorativas y textiles.
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* arms cache = alijo de armas.
* arms control = control de armas, control del armamento.
* arms race, the = carrera armamentista, la.
* arms sale = venta de armas.
* arms trade = comercio de armas.
* arms trafficking = tráfico de armas.
* arms treaty = tratado armamentístico.
* brother in arms = hermano de armas, camarada de armas, compañero de fatigas.
* call to arms = llamamiento a las armas.
* coat of arms = escudo heráldico.
* firearm = arma de fuego.
* force of arms = fuerza de las armas.
* small arm = arma corta, arma de bajo calibre.
* take + arms against = levantarse en armas contra.
* take up + arms = tomar armas, levantar armas, declarar la guerra.
* trafficking in arms = tráfico de armas.

arm^5
(v.) = armar.
Ex: If the worst comes to the worst and you are attacked, try to escape rather than fight back, especially if you believe that your assailant may be armed.
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* arm + Reflexivo + with patience = armarse de paciencia.
* arm with = armarse de munición, armar con, dotar de, proveer de.

armament
(n.) = armamento.
Ex: Power takes many forms -- wealth, armaments, civil authority etc., it is entropic, and in the community it exists in a basic equilibrium.

armchair
(n.) = sillón, butaca.
Ex: Using digital interactive television, the experiments will enable the public to receive health advice and information from their armchairs.
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* armchair conspiracy = conspiración de salón.
* armchair shopping = compra desde casa.
* armchair traveller = viajero de sillón.

armchair conspiracy
(n.) = conspiración de salón.
Ex: The danger is compounded by the general complacency induced by the 'crying wolf' syndrome -- it is assumed that any talk of 'big brother' is nothing but the lazy person's armchair conspiracy.

armchair shopping
(n.) = compra desde casa.
Ex: The article 'armchair shopping in Bradford' describes the Centrepoint Scheme based on a viewdata network having 50 terminals linked to a microcomputer, one of which is based in a library, which is both a teleshopping and local information service.

armchair traveller
(n.) = viajero de sillón.
Ex: The armchair travellers, on the other hand, were motivated purely by their own curiosity.

armed
(adj.) = armado.
Ex: Only a man like D'Andrea, willing to use force without stint or limit, could rise to leadership against John Powers & his protected, armed artisans.
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* armed assault = agresión a mano armada, asalto a mano armada.
* armed conflict = conflicto armado.
* armed encounter = enfrentamiento armado.
* armed force = armas, las.
* armed forces, the = fuerzas armadas, las.
* armed intervention = intervención armada.
* armed robber = ladrón armado.
* armed robbery = robo a mano armada, atraco a mano armada, asalto a mano armada.
* armed struggle = lucha armada.
* armed uprising = insurrección armada.
* armed with = armado de/con.
* be armed to the teeth = armarse hasta los dientes.
* heavily armed = fuertemente armado, armado hasta los dientes.
* ill-armed = mal armado.
* one-armed = manco, de un solo brazo, con un solo brazo.
* unarmed = desarmado.

armed assault
(n.) = agresión a mano armada, asalto a mano armada.
Ex: However, since the unthinkable sometimes happens in the best schools, ways that educators should react to an armed assault are likewise discussed.

armed conflict
(n.) = conflicto armado.
Ex: The International Committee of the Blue Shield (ICBS) aims to provide authorities and professionals with expertise and networks in the case of armed conflict or natural disasters that could affect cultural heritage.

armed encounter
(n.) = enfrentamiento armado.
Ex: If the word battle does not appropriately describe an armed encounter between an indigenous and a colonizing people, the neutral word incident should be used.

armed force
(n.) = armas, las.
Ex: The latest opinion polls show that 48 percent of Americans would back the use of armed force to topple Saddam Hussein.

armed forces, the
(n.) = fuerzas armadas, las.
Ex: Information is held on topics such as: medals; uniform; regimental histories and increasingly the social history of the armed forces = La información se organiza por temas como, por ejemplo, medallas, uniformes, historia de los regimientos y, cada vez, historia social de las fuerzas armadas.

armed intervention
(n.) = intervención armada.
Ex: He supported 'appeasement' and never advocated armed intervention against the dictators.

armed robber
(n.) = ladrón armado.
Ex: There will be no let-up in the hunt for armed robbers who targeted the home of a local racehorse trainer, police promise.

armed robbery
(n.) = robo a mano armada, atraco a mano armada, asalto a mano armada.
Ex: There has been a dramatic increase in the number of reported incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships in waters in Southeast Asia.

armed struggle
(n.) = lucha armada.
Ex: Instead, he opted to speak with a forked tongue, intoning the rhetoric of peace in English while speaking the language of armed struggle in Arabic.

armed uprising
(n.) = insurrección armada.
Ex: In Dec 1837, New York Herald publisher James Gordon Bennett announced to his readers that he had decided to dispatch special correspondents to report on armed uprisings in Canada.

armed with
(adj.) = armado de/con.
Ex: One of them will take instructions and data from a whole roomful of girls armed with simple keyboard punches.

arming press
(n.) = prensa volante, prensa para dorar.

Def: En encuadernación, máquina para decorar la encuadernación con figuras en oro u otro metal que consta de un mecanismo para calentar los hierros y los tipos.
Ex: In 1843 the great London bindery of Westley and Clark had a rolling press, two cloth-embossing machines, and three arming presses.

armistice
(n.) = armisticio, tregua, cese del fuego.
Ex: The collection consists of an accumulation of 12,000 World War 1 era picture postcards, the majority of which were purchased soon after the armistice.

armour [armor, -USA]
(n.) = armadura, coraza.
Ex: The professional 'armour' that librarians assume includes moving rapidly about from place to place during the course of the enquiry.
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* armour piercing = antiblindaje.
* armour plating = blindaje.
* body armour = armadura personal, blindaje personal.
* chink in the armour, the = talón de Aquiles, el; punto flaco, el; punto débil, el.
* knight in shining armour = príncipe azul, caballero blanco.
* plate armour = armadura.

armour piercing
(adj.) = antiblindaje.
Ex: Either armor piercing or high explosive ammunition may be selected with the flick of a switch.

armour plating
(n.) = blindaje.
Ex: Genetic algorithms are being used to facilitate the design of laminated composite structures required by armour plating for tanks or bumpers for automobiles.

armoured [armored, -USA]
(adj.) = blindado, acorazado, reforzado.
Ex: The use of clear armoured glass walls gives excellent visual supervision in the Rare Book Room and in the Manuscript and Local History Reading Room.
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* armoured car = vehículo blindado, coche blindado, tanqueta.
* armoured infantry = infantería acorazada.
* armoured personnel carrier = vehículo blindado para el transporte de tropas.
* armoured vehicle = vehículo acorazado, vehículo blindado.

armoured car
(n.) = vehículo blindado, coche blindado, tanqueta.
Ex: This can vary, however, as sometimes banks are robbed and armored cars heisted to forward their causes, but this was not Kahl's way of doing things.

armoured infantry
(n.) = infantería acorazada.
Ex: The men of the 6th Armored Infantry secured the beachhead without opposition.

armoured personnel carrier
(n.) = vehículo blindado para el transporte de tropas.
Ex: A roadside bomb struck a US armored personnel carrier in Baghdad, killing all seven American soldiers inside.

armoured vehicle
(n.) = vehículo acorazado, vehículo blindado.
Ex: As per estimates, the demand for armoured vehicles in the defence forces is pegged at about 2000 vehicles per year.

armoury [armory, -USA]
(n.) = arsenal.
Ex: Natural language indexing will certainly continue to be used as part of the retrieval armory in computer-based information systems.
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* an armoury of [armory] = un gran repertorio de.

armpit
(n.) = sobaco, axila.
Ex: Despite the vitality of some poems, however, the reiterative imagery and the repeated return to the sites of ear, armpit, and groin contributes to a uniformity that can become wearying.
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* the armpit of the = lo peor del.
* up to + Posesivo + armpits = hasta los codos.

armrest [arm rest]
(n.) = reposabrazos, brazo.
Ex: This article describes the advantages for these users of bookrests, mobile height-adjustable tables, sloped writing surfaces, roll stools, long-handled reachers, adjustable chairs with armrests, and D-shaped handles on card catalogue drawers.

arms cache
(n.) = alijo de armas.
Ex: Two arms caches that may be connected with the alleged rightwing plot to topple the government were discovered yesterday.

arms control
(n.) = control de armas, control del armamento.
Ex: This is a membership organization for the study of military strategy, arms control, regional security and conflict resolution = Ésta es una organización de socios para el estudio de la estrategia militar, el control de armas, la seguridad en las regiones del mundo y la resolución de conflictos.

arms race, the
(n.) = carrera armamentista, la.
Ex: This project was undertaken to see which resources were available in Canadian public libraries on the general issues of world peace, nuclear disarmament, the arms race, the nuclear threat, national defence policy.

arms sale
(n.) = venta de armas.
Ex: The EU ban on arms sales to China is political discrimination against China and out of keeping with the times.

arms trade
(n.) = comercio de armas.
Ex: There is nothing 'fair' about the arms trade and is is an insult to the children who are killed and maimed every day by land-mines deliberately designed to look like toys and butterflies.

arms trafficking
(n.) = tráfico de armas.
Ex: Although higher penalties for drugs and arms trafficking have been proposed, the real solution is to change the savage economic mode of capitalist accumulation.

arms treaty
(n.) = tratado armamentístico.
Ex: NATO is 'disappointed' at Russian pullout from arms treaty.

army barracks
(n.) = cuartel militar.
Ex: In addition there are numerous smaller ammunition compounds within army barracks scattered around the country.

army deserter
(n.) = desertor del ejército, desertor militar.
Ex: The number of army deserters plummeted after the 2001 terrorist attacks and the start of the Iraq war in 2003.

army man
(n.) = soldado.
Ex: The writer discusses the victualling of 17,000 army men in the two weeks leading up to the battle of Naseby in June 1645.

army nurse
(n.) = enfermera militar.
Ex: One of the images found in the Australian War Memorial's collection is that of heroic Australian army nurse Vivian Bullwinkel, the sole survivor of the Banka (Sumatra) massacre of World War II.

army officer
(n.) = oficial del ejército, jefe militar, representante militar.
Ex: He is the highest-ranking army officer to face criminal charges as a result of the prisoner abuse scandal.

army official
(n.) = representante militar, oficial del ejército, jefe militar.
Ex: Army officials would often manicure locations before journalists would enter and so it took far too long for anyone to start being critical of the war.

army private
(n.) = soldado raso.
Ex: Two army privates arrested in connection with stolen military property.

army, the [armies, pl.]
(n.) = ejército, el; ejército de tierra, el.
Ex: Of considerable value is documentation produced by the all-Russian Bureau of Military Organisations which reflects the transformation of the army into an active revolutionary force.
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* an army of = un ejército de, una gran cantidad de, una oleada de.
* Army Air Force = Ejército del Aire.
* army barracks = cuartel militar.
* Army Corps engineer = ingeniero del cuerpo de zapadore.
* Army Corps Engineers = Cuerpo de Zapadores.
* army deserter = desertor del ejército, desertor militar.
* army man = soldado.
* army nurse = enfermera militar.
* army officer = oficial del ejército, jefe militar, representante militar.
* army official = representante militar, oficial del ejército, jefe militar.
* army private = soldado raso.
* join + the army = alistar en el ejército.
* professional army = ejército profesional.
* rebel army = ejército rebelde.
* regular army, the = ejército regular, el; ejército profesional, el.
* reserve army = ejército de reserva.
* Salvation Army, the = Ejército de Salvación, el.

aroma
(n.) = aroma.
Ex: During the second day, students 'smell' their peers' paintings to determine what aroma is being depicted.
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* aroma therapy = terapia por medio de aromas.

aroma therapy
(n.) = terapia por medio de aromas.
Ex: Psychotherapy methods, such as music, laughter, aroma therapy and bibliotherapy have been known for a considerable time.

aromatherapy
(n.) = aromaterapia.
Ex: Aromatherapy promotes the serious, intelligent, and safe use of essential oils for healing the body, mind and spirit.

aromatic
(adj.) = aromático, perfumado.
Ex: The smell of their dry, aromatic leaves spiced the gentle breeze.
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* aromatic oil = aceite aromático.
* aromatic plant = planta aromática.

aromatic oil
(n.) = aceite aromático.
Ex: Sandalwood contains an aromatic oil that is used in incense sticks, perfumes, cosmetics and medicines.

aromatic plant
(n.) = planta aromática.
Ex: This is a computer-based information retrieval system in medicinal and aromatic plants using a minicomputer HP-1000 system.

arose
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo arise (surgir).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: At the 1961 International Conference in Paris this very point arose.

around here
= aquí, por aquí.
Ex: And how in heaven's name will we get any work done around here if we have to worry about grievance hearings, to say nothing of the grievant being in the same building.

around the clock
= a todas horas; día y noche; las 24 horas; 24 horas al día; mañana, tarde y noche, de sol a sol, a cualquier hora, todo el día.
Ex: Digitization is a value-added way of making library collections and materials available around the world, around the clock.

around the globe
= en todo el mundo, por todo el mundo, de todo el mundo.
Ex: The OCLC bibliographic database has become one of the world's premier library resources, consulted an average of 65 times a second by users around the globe.

around the house
= en la casa.
Ex: Throughout history, women have always done the cooking around the house.

around the planet
= en todo el mundo, por todo el mundo, de todo el mundo, en el mundo entero.
Ex: It is a shining center of culture and political influence without peer around the planet.

around the world
(n.) = en todo el mundo, por todo el mundo, de todo el mundo.
Ex: Today, it is possible to connect a computer terminal to a wide range of online computer-stored data around the world.

around this time of year
= en esta época del año.
Ex: Around this time of year, professors are up to their eyeballs in work and. are likely handling lots of requests for reference letters.

around^1 + Cantidad
= alrededor de + Cantidad, sobre + Cantidad, unos + Cantidad.
Ex: This started in 1980, and has around forty members who receive some support to cover telephone charges.

around^2
= alrededor de, cerca de.

Def: También escrito round.
Ex: As used in an index each card acts as a surrogate for one document, and the index terms for that document are encoded around the edge of the card.
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* all around = por doquier, en todas partes, por todas partes.
* all around the country = en todo el país, de todo el país.
* all around the world = en todo el mundo, en el mundo entero.
* around the clock = a todas horas; día y noche; las 24 horas; 24 horas al día; mañana, tarde y noche, de sol a sol, a cualquier hora, todo el día.
* around the globe = en todo el mundo, por todo el mundo, de todo el mundo.
* around the house = en la casa.
* around the planet = en todo el mundo, por todo el mundo, de todo el mundo, en el mundo entero.
* around the world = en todo el mundo, por todo el mundo, de todo el mundo.
* be all around us = rodear.
* be around = existir, sobrevivir, estar cerca, estar a mano.
* be around + Número = ser aproximadamente + Número.
* from (all) around the globe = de todo el mundo.
* from (all) around the world = de todo el mundo.
* go around and around = dar vueltas como un trompo, dar vueltas y vueltas.
* money makes the world go (a)round = el dinero mueve al mundo, el dinero habla por sí solo, el dinero todo lo puede, el dinero es poder, poderoso caballero es Don Dinero.
* move around = desplazarse, andar por, moverse de aquí para allá, mover de aquí para allá.
* sometime around + Expresión Temporal = en torno a + Expresión Temporal.
* turn + Posesivo + life around = cambiar + Posesivo + vida, cambiar de forma de vivir, vida + cambiar por completo, vidar + dar un giro de 180 grados.
* work (a)round + the clock = trabajar día y noche, trabajar las veinticuatro horas del día, trabajar de sol a sol, trabajar sin parar, trabajar sin descanso.

around^3
= por, en los alrededores de.

Def: También escrito round.
Ex: I wouldn't expect you to be detailed in your report in terms of where the bookmible would stop around town and where you'd park it.
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* around this time of year = en esta época del año.
* just around the corner = justo a la vuelta de la esquina.
* the future + be + just around the corner = el futuro + estar + justo a la vuelta de la esquina.

around^4
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* all year (a)round = todo el año.
* around here = aquí, por aquí.
* a second time around = una segunda vez, por segunda vez.
* be just around the corner = estar a la vuelta de la esquina.
* find + Posesivo + way (a)round/through + Complemento = utilizar, manejar.
* find + way (a)round + problem = encontrar el modo de paliar un problema.
* get around = evitar, moverse, desplazarse.
* get (a)round + Nombre = evitar + Nombre.
* get (a)round to = conseguir, ponerse a, hacer.
* go + (a)round = ir por ahí, andar por ahí.
* half way (a)round the world = al otro lado del mundo.
* have been around + Expresión Temporal = llevar aquí + Expresión Temporal.
* look (a)round = mirar, buscar, pasear mirando por.
* make + Posesivo + way around = valérselas con facilidad.
* Ordinal + time (a)round = Ordinal + vez.
* pass around = hacer circular, pasar de una persona a otra.
* plan around + Nombre = tener como motivo central.
* run around = ir de un sitio para otro.
* shop around = comprar comparando productos.
* shopping around = comprar comparando productos.
* swing around = dar la vuelta, volverse.
* the first time around = la primera vez, el primer intento, la primera tentativa.
* the other way (a)round = del otro modo, de la otra manera, de la otra forma.
* the second time around = la segunda vez, por segunda vez.
* the whole year (a)round = todo el año.
* this time (a)round = esta vez.
* turnaround = servicio de respuesta, servicio de envío, cambio total.
* turn it + all (a)round = volver las tornas, darle la vuelta a la tortilla.
* turn + Nombre + (a)round = dar la vuelta, cambiar, mejorar, recuperar.
* way (a)round + difficulty = forma de evitar una dificultad.
* work-around [workaround] = solución, truco, salida.
* work (a)round + constraints = seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación.
* work (a)round + limitation = seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación.
* work (a)round + shortcoming = seguir trabajando aceptando un defecto.
* wrap around = ser como una esfera, ser como un círculo.
* year-(a)round = todo el año, que dura todo el año, 365 días al año, los 365 días del año.

arousal
(n.) = excitación.
Ex: A similar pattern for heart rate was found, suggesting that arousal was implicated in the effect.
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* sexual arousal = excitación sexual.

arouse
(v.) = despertar, incitar, suscitar.
Ex: The appearance of this volume aroused such a furor within and without the British Museum that further publication of the catalog was suspended.
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* arouse + attention = despertar la atención.
* arouse + controversy = provocar controversia, incitar controversia, suscitar controversia.
* arouse + criticism = suscitar crítica, levantar crítica.
* arouse + curiosity = despertar la curiosidad.
* arouse + discussion = suscitar un debate.
* arouse + enthusiasm = despertar entusiasmo.
* arouse + furor = incitar escándalo.
* arouse + hostility = producir hostilidad.
* arouse + hunger = despertar el deseo.
* arouse + interest = despertar interés.
* arouse + suspicion = despertar sospechas.

arouse + attention
(v.) = despertar la atención.
Ex: This computer-assisted instruction (CAI) system has gradually aroused wide attention and interest and is commonly accepted by Taiwanese educational circles.

arouse + controversy
(v.) = provocar controversia, incitar controversia, suscitar controversia.
Ex: When published, the ninety-one rules covering author and title headings and description aroused great controversy.

arouse + criticism
(v.) = suscitar crítica, levantar crítica.
Ex: DC has now announced that work has already begun on the expansion of the new schedule 302-307, an announcement which has not unexpectedly aroused some criticism.

arouse + curiosity
(v.) = despertar la curiosidad.
Ex: I'll drop a few hints and clues to arouse your curiosities and to help you start your research.

arouse + discussion
(v.) = suscitar un debate.
Ex: The December 84 meeting aroused considerable discussion on the government proposals to transfer responsibility for public libraries from the county councils to the local authorities.

arouse + enthusiasm
(v.) = despertar entusiasmo.
Ex: This article suggests a number of titles which can be relied on to captivate the young reader and arouse enthusiasm for further exploration of the world of books.

arouse + furor
(v.) = incitar escándalo.
Ex: The appearance of this volume aroused such a furor within and without the British Museum that further publication of the catalog was suspended.

arouse + hostility
(v.) = producir hostilidad.
Ex: Users do not find this intolerable, so it may be that we tend to exaggerate the hostility that would be aroused by a similar approach in library catalogues.

arouse + hunger
(v.) = despertar el deseo.
Ex: That arouses in him the hunger for the extension of knowledge and experience that books can give.

arouse + interest
(v.) = despertar interés.
Ex: A series of regular exhibitions has aroused the interest of the public and the collection is steadily increasing as donations are received.

arouse + suspicion
(v.) = despertar sospechas.
Ex: They were then recruited to act as drug mules -- drug couriers who would not arouse suspicion while carrying heroin - and offered lots of money to carry out this task.

arraign
(v.) = acusar, hacer comparecer.
Ex: 25.5 percent of the 247 juveniles arraigned in 3 months alone in 1989 had handicapping conditions.

arraignment
(n.) = acusación, comparecencia.
Ex: Children charged with offense are usually at risk of detention between the time of arraignment and the time of hearing.

arrange + Reflexivo
(v.) = componerse.
Ex: 'Well, it's just that,' he said under a crawling canopy of smoke, trying to arrange himself easily on the hard chair.

arrange + alphabetically word by word
(v.) = ordenar alfabéticamente palabra por palabra.
Ex: Both the Micropaedia and Macropaedia sections are arranged alphabetically word by word (New York precedes Newspaper).

arrange + countenance
(v.) = cambiar de cara.
Ex: Then suddenly he extinguished his smile and arranged his countenance so that his listener should suppose him to be profoundly disturbed.

arrange + course
(v.) = organizar un curso.
Ex: In 1966 SCONUL (The Standing conference of National and University Libraries) arranged a course, which was really a seminar lasting several days.

arrange + expedition to
(v.) = organizar una visita a.
Ex: Public libraries can arrange expeditions at reduced cost to museum exhibits, concerts, etc.

arrange + flowers
(v.) = hacer arreglos florales.
Ex: There is a need for simple manuals which help readers to play bowls, arrange flowers, decorate the house, and the like.

arrange + in alphabetical order
(v.) = ordenar alfabéticamente.
Ex: For ease of consultation, cards should be arranged in alphabetical order in accordance with the main term on the card.

arrange by + accession number
(v.) = ordenar por número curren.
Ex: In such a resource centre the stock is arranged by accession number but not by any classification scheme which would bring together items on the same subject.

arrange for + meeting
(v.) = organizar una reunión.
Ex: One of the supervisor's jobs is to arrange for and conduct library staff meetings weekly.

arrange^1
(v.) = ordenar, colocar, organizar.
Ex: A catalogue is a list of the materials or items in a library, with the entries representing the items arranged in some systematic order.
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* arrange + alphabetically word by word = ordenar alfabéticamente palabra por palabra.
* arrange by + accession number = ordenar por número curren.
* arrange + countenance = cambiar de cara.
* arrange + course = organizar un curso.
* arrange + expedition to = organizar una visita a.
* arrange + flowers = hacer arreglos florales.
* arrange for + meeting = organizar una reunión.
* arrange + in alphabetical order = ordenar alfabéticamente.
* arrange + Reflexivo = componerse.
* rearrange [re-arrange] = reordenar, reorganizar.

arrange^2
(v.) = adaptar.

Def: Música.
Ex: A vocal score is a score showing all vocal parts, with accompaniment, if any, arranged for keyboard instrument.

arranged marriage
(n.) = casamiento concertado.
Ex: Arranged marriages, which are so the norm here in India, always seem to faze the non-Indians.

arrangement by accession number
(n.) = ordenación por número curren.
Ex: The first public libraries operated a system known as 'fixed location' which was really akin to arrangement by accession number.

arrangement fee
(n.) = cobro por los preparativos.
Ex: There are no arrangement fees and there is no formal commitment until contract signature, which is normally shortly before the date of each disbursement.

arrangement^1
(n.) = ordenación, distribución.
Ex: The scheme is intended to provide a systematic approach to the arrangement of books on shelves.
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* all through arrangement = ordenación letra a letra.
* alphabetical arrangement = ordenación alfabética.
* alphabetic arrangement = ordenación alfabética.
* arrangement by accession number = ordenación por número curren.
* document arrangement = ordenación topográfica de los documentos.
* flower arrangement = arreglo floral.
* alphabetico-classed arrangement = ordenación sistemática alfabética.
* letter by letter arrangement = ordenación letra a letra.
* make + Posesivo + own arrangements = hacer Algo por + Posesivo + propia cuenta, organizar Algo por + Posesivo + propia cuenta.
* nothing before something arrangement = ordenación palabra por palabra.
* parallel arrangement = ordenación paralela.
* physical arrangement = ordenación física.
* reader interest arrangement = ordenación topográfica según los intereses del lector.
* rearrangement [re-arrangement] = reordenación.
* shelf arrangement = ordenación topográfica.
* subarrangement = subordenación, subclasificación.
* subject arrangement = ordenación por materias.
* systematic arrangement = ordenación sistemática.
* title-based arrangement = ordenación por títulos.
* word by word arrangement = ordenación palabra por palabra.

arrangement^2
(n.) = preparativo, plan, modo de actuar, medida, acuerdo.

Def: Frecuentement usado en el plural.
Ex: This arrangement is faster than waiting until documents are ordered.
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* arrangement fee = cobro por los preparativos.
* financial arrangement = acuerdo económico, acuerdo financiero.
* fixing arrangement = dispositivo de cierre.
* licensing arrangement = acuerdo de licencia, licencia.
* make + arrangements = llegar a acuerdo, hacer preparativo, organizar.
* permanent arrangement = decisión permanente.
* sever + arrangement = romper un acuerdo.
* working arrangement = organización del trabajo.

arrangement^3
(n.) = arreglo musical.

Def: Obra musical o parte de ella, prescrita para un medio de interpretación distinto de aquél para el que originalmente se escribió o versión simplificada de una obra para el mismo medio de interpretación.
Ex: Type of executant, size or complexity of executant body, accompanying executant, original executant (for arrangements).
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* musical arrangement = arreglo musical.

arranger
(n.) = arreglista.
Ex: The British Catalogue of Music is published quarterly with an annual cumulation, and is arranged in two separate sequences: 1) a classified sequence arranged by the Coates faceted classification scheme; 2) an alphabetical index of titles, composers, arrangers, etc..

array
(n.) = secuencia, orden.
Ex: A microopaque is a sheet of opaque material bearing a number of microimages in a two-dimensional array.
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* an array of = una serie de, una variedad de, una diversidad de.
* Text Array Processor (TAP) = Procesador de Matrices de Texto (TAP).

arrearage
(n.) = atraso.
Ex: To determine if arrearages of uncatalogued monographs still exist and to learn about methods of controlling and/or reducing any such arrears, a questionnaire was sent to 117 libraries.

arrears
(n.) = atrasos.

Def: Material en espera de ser procesado por la biblioteca.
Ex: To determine if arrearages of uncatalogued monographs still exist and to learn about methods of controlling and/or reducing any such arrears, a questionnaire was sent to 117 libraries.
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* be in arrears = estar atrasado en el pago, tener atrasos, con deudas pendientes.

arrest warrant
(n.) = orden de detención, orden de arresto.
Ex: An arrest warrant, however, forced Guillermo Velarde, the union's radical leader, underground.

arrest^1
(n.) = detención, arresto.
Ex: The number of drug related arrests in the USA has increased considerably.
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* arrest warrant = orden de detención, orden de arresto.
* be under arrest = estar bajo arresto, estar arrestado, ser arrestado, estar detenido, ser detenido.
* cardiac arrest = síncope cardiaco, paro cardiaco.
* house arrest = arresto domiciliario.
* make + arrests = detener, arrestar, hacer una detención, hacer un arresto.
* place under + arrest = arrestar, detener.
* under house arrest = bajo arresto domiciliario.
* warrant for + Posesivo + arrest = orden de detención, orden de arresto.

arrest^2
(v.) = detener, arrestar.
Ex: Librarians have been known to devote time to entrap and arrest individuals who use the library toilets for sexual purposes = Hay casos de bibliotecarios que han dedicado tiempo a atrapar y detener a individuos que utilizan los servicios de la biblioteca con fines sexuales .

arrest^3
(v.) = atraer.
Ex: People who will not stop to read pamphlets, brochures, etc produced by the library may be arrested by an eye-catching, colourful display.

arrestable
(adj.) = que puede causar detención.
Ex: This article provides specific examples of sexual behaviour as a guide to what is arrestable behaviour.

arrested development
(n.) = desarrollo atrofiado, atrofia.
Ex: Far more difficult to deal with than these fluctuations in growth is arrested development.

arresting
(adj.) = contundente, sensacional, llamativo, atractivo, fascinante, deslumbrante.
Ex: It is when speakers have no feeling for pause that their speech seems to burble on without any arresting quality; the club bore is a burbler: he has not learnt the eloquence of silence.

arrhythmia
(n.) = arritmia.
Ex: With the introduction of the multifunction implantable pacemaker/cardioverter/defibrillator, it is increasingly important to detect and identify arrhythmias automatically.
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* cardiac arrhythmia = arritmia cardíaca.

arrival
(n.) = llegada, advenimiento.
Ex: The somewhat late arrival of the ROOT thesaurus in the indexing world means that its penetration will be slow, although it has great potential as a tool for standardizing indexing languages.
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* arrival date = fecha de llegada.
* arrival time = hora de llegada.
* be a late arrival on the scene = aparecer tarde.
* late arrival = llegada tardía, aparición tardía.
* on arrival = al llegar.
* point of arrival = punto de llegada, destino.
* with the arrival of = con la llegada de.

arrival date
(n.) = fecha de llegada.
Ex: Prediction of the arrival date for irregular serials is a major problem.

arrival time
(n.) = hora de llegada.
Ex: The arrival times are well advertised.

arrive
(v.) = llegar.
Ex: The time has arrived when it is more appropriate to ask why cataloguing is still conducted on a manual basis, rather than to seek to justify the use of computers in cataloguing.
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* arrive at + a solution = llegar a una solución, alcanzar una solución.
* arrive at + conclusion = alcanzar una conclusión, llegar a una conclusión.
* arrive at + decision = alcanzar una decisión, llegar a una decisión.
* arrive at + promotion = obtener promoción.
* arrive at + the heart of the matter = llegar al meollo de la cuestión, llegar al quid de la cuestión.
* arrive in + time = llegar a tiempo.
* arrive + late = llegar tarde.
* arrive on + time = llegar a tiempo.

arrive + late
(v.) = llegar tarde.
Ex: Printing had arrived late and was deficient in technique and provincial in content.

arrive at + a solution
(v.) = llegar a una solución, alcanzar una solución.
Ex: Counselling requires much more time and in-depth probing, although it can at one extreme cover simply the act of lending a sympathetic ear to clients who, in externalizing their problems, may thus be better able to face them and arrive at a solution.

arrive at + conclusion
(v.) = alcanzar una conclusión, llegar a una conclusión.
Ex: She arrived at the conclusion that emphasis on prettiness is 1 of the criteria that accounts for exclusion of pictures of fat children.

arrive at + decision
(v.) = alcanzar una decisión, llegar a una decisión.
Ex: The surest way to arrive at such a decision is to be guided by principles of helpful citation order.

arrive at + promotion
(v.) = obtener promoción.
Ex: Promotions are arrived at by seniority, written examinations, and oral interviews.

arrive at + the heart of the matter
(v.) = llegar al meollo de la cuestión, llegar al quid de la cuestión.
Ex: There is little doubt in such cases that the enquirer has generalised his more specific need and a tactful librarian can soon arrive at the heart of the matter.

arrive in + time
(v.) = llegar a tiempo.
Ex: Overdue issues are recognized from the prediction pattern by the programm because an expected issue has not arrived in time.

arrive on + time
(v.) = llegar a tiempo.
Ex: Inez Benefield and Zoe Tabary had arrived on time and were working.

arriviste
(n./adj.) = arribista.
Ex: These are values which the arriviste bourgeoisie tries to mimic but with the emphasis placed on money.

arrogance
(n.) = arrogancia, petulancia, altanería.
Ex: That is a kind of, I would submit, bibliothecal arrogance on our part, a kind of intellectual elitism, if you will.

arrogant
(adj.) = arrogante, soberbio, gallito, creído.
Ex: Particularly in libraries, the attitude of the employee is to become arrogant toward the user.

arrogate to + Reflexivo
(v.) = arrogarse, atribuirse.
Ex: This is also an atempt to create confusion and chaos by wiseacres who want to arrogate to themselves that they know and understand Islam a lot when they do not.

arrow
(n.) = flecha.
Ex: An arrow pointing upwards indicates when the terminal is in insert mode.
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* arrowhead = punta de flecha.
* arrow key = tecla de desplazamiento del cursor.
* down arrow key = tecla de desplazamiento hacia abajo.
* left/right arrows = flechas de desplazamiento del cursor hacia la izquierda/derecha.
* slings and arrows = ataques.
* up arrow key = tecla de desplazamiento hacia arriba.

arrow key
(n.) = tecla de desplazamiento del cursor.
Ex: The arrow keys are located on the numeric keypad, on the right side of the keyboard.

arrowgraph
(n.) = gráfico de flechas, gráfica de flechas.
Ex: Amongst the display devices that have been incorporated into published thesauri are arrowgraphs in which related terms are joined by arrows leading from general terms out to their more specific partners.

arrowhead
(n.) = punta de flecha.
Ex: Using charred bits of wood from campfires, broken pieces of clay pots, and stone spearpoints and arrowheads, the archaeologist investigates the past.

arrowroot
(n.) = maranta, arrurruz.
Ex: Put the arrowroot into a tumbler, sweeten it with lump sugar, and flavour it with cinnamon, or a piece of lemon-peel, or 3 tablespoonfuls of port or sherry.

arse licker
(n.) = lameculos, chupaculos.
Ex: The way this government and its arse lickers conduct themselves is beyond belief.

arse^1
(n.) = culo, trasero, asentaderas, posaderas.
Ex: I don't really care if he does like real ale, even if his arse was hung with diamonds he would still be a twat.
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* arse licker = lameculos, chupaculos.
* get off + Posesivo + arse = mover el culo.
* in the arse of nowhere = en el culo del mundo, en el quinto pino, en el quinto coño, en el quinto infierno.
* kick-arse/ass = sensacional, maravilloso, bárbaro, estupendo, fenomenal, de puta madre, cojonudo.
* kick + arse/ass = dar una paliza, machacar, levantar ampollas, dar caña.
* kick in + the ass/arse = patada en el trasero.
* lick + Posesivo + ass/arse = besarle el culo a Alguien, lamerle el culo a Alguien.
* right up + Posesivo + arse = pegado a + Posesivo + culo.

arse^2
(n.) = imbécil, idiota, majadero, subnormal, anormal.
Ex: In fact, there was little doubt in his mind that Nigel was an arse of the highest order.
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* arsehole [asshole, -USA] = gilipollas, tonto del culo, imbécil, idiota, estúpido, huevón.
* be a pain in the arse = ser un pesado, ser un peñazo, ser un incordio, ser un plomazo, ser un coñazo, ser un insoportable, ser un plomo, ser un petardo, ser un plasta, dar la tabarra.
* make + an arse of + Reflexivo = hacer el ridículo.

arsehole [asshole, -USA]
(n.) = gilipollas, tonto del culo, imbécil, idiota, estúpido, huevón.
Ex: Modern preppies try to be assholes, probably because they think it's cool, and never quite make it.

arsenal
(n.) = arsenal.
Ex: But no litany of caveats should be allowed to obscure the fact that on-line searching has added a major weapon to the reference librarian's arsenal.
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* an arsenal of = un gran repertorio de.

arsenic
(n.) = arsénico.
Ex: The system would also automatically note the chemical group relationship of bismuth with arsenic.

arson
(n.) = incendio provocado, incendio premeditado.
Ex: The author considers the incidence of arson in US libraries and some ways of foiling arsonists through constant vigilance and observation of library users.
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* arson attack = incendio provocado, incendio premeditado.
* arson fire = incendio provocado, incendio premeditado.

arson attack
(n.) = incendio provocado, incendio premeditado.
Ex: The article discusses the use of the public library by the children at Princess Anne High School after the school library had been destroyed in an arson attack.

arson fire
(n.) = incendio provocado, incendio premeditado.
Ex: In August, 1992, during a 2 week hiatus between summer school and fall semester, the library suffered an arson fire.

arsonist
(n.) = pirómano, incendiario.
Ex: The author considers the incidence of arson in US libraries and some ways of foiling arsonists through constant vigilance and observation of library users.

art
(n.) = arte.
Ex: In less well structured schemes, the application of chain indexing is more of an art.
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* abstract art = arte abstracto.
* a dying art = un arte en extinción, un arte que se está perdiendo.
* a fine art = un arte, dominio perfecto.
* applied arts = artes aplicadas.
* art appreciation = apreciación del arte.
* art book = libro de arte.
* art(s) centre = centro artístico.
* art collection = colección de arte.
* art connoisseur = entendido en arte, conocedor de arte.
* art critic = crítico de arte.
* Art Deco = Art Deco.
* art director = director artístico.
* art exhibit = exposición de arte, muestra de arte.
* art exhibition = exposición de arte, muestra de arte.
* art form = forma artística.
* art gallery = galería de arte.
* art historian = historiador de arte.
* art history = historia del arte.
* art librarian = bibliotecario de biblioteca de arte.
* art library = biblioteca de arte.
* art material = material de arte.
* art movement = movimiento artístico.
* art museum = museo de arte.
* Art Nouveau = Art Nouveau.
* art object = objeto de arte.
* art of living, the = arte de vivir, el.
* art original = original de una obra de arte.
* art paper = papel estucado, papel cuché.
* art photograph = fotografía de obra de arte.
* art print = lámina.
* art project = proyecto artístico.
* art reproduction = grabado, estampa.
* art-room = aula de arte.
* art-room drawing table = mesa de dibujo.
* art-room table = mesa de dibujo.
* arts and crafts = artesanía.
* arts and crafts workshop = taller artesanal.
* arts and humanities, the = filosofía y letras.
* arts and letters = filosofía y letras.
* arts and social sciences = humanidades y ciencias sociales.
* art show = exposición.
* art slide = diapositiva de arte.
* arts, the = letras, las.
* art work = ilustración, ilustración artística, creación artística, obra de arte.
* art world, the = mundo del arte, el.
* B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) = Diplomatura en Humanidades.
* be more of an art = requerir más destreza.
* clip art = collage por ordenador.
* college of arts and sciences = universidad.
* commercial art = arte publicitario.
* conceptual art = arte conceptual.
* contemporary art = arte contemporáneo.
* creative arts, the = artes de creación literaria y artística, las.
* decorative arts, the = artes decorativas, las.
* fine art = artes plásticas.
* fine arts = bellas artes.
* folk art = arte folclórico, arte popular, arte tradicional.
* graphic arts, the = artes gráficas, las.
* healing arts = remedios medicinales.
* Islamic art = arte islámico.
* liberal arts, the = artes liberales, las; humanidades, las.
* martial arts = artes marciales.
* metal art = arte del metal.
* modern art = arte moderno.
* performance art = arte dramático.
* performing arts = arte dramático, artes interpretativas.
* pictorial art collection = colección de arte pictórico.
* plastic arts, the = artes plásticas, las.
* pop art = arte pop.
* popular art = arte popular.
* practise + art = poner en práctica un arte.
* prior art = evidencias anteriores, pruebas previas.
* Renaissance art = arte renacentista.
* rock art = arte rupestre.
* state-of-the-art = estado de la cuestión, estado del arte, puntero, líder, de última generación, con los últimos avances.
* state of the art report = informe del estado de la cuestión, informe sobre la situación actual.
* state of the art review = informe del estado de la cuestión.
* state of the arts = estado de las artes.
* the art of = el arte de.
* theatre arts collection = colección de objetos de las artes escénicas.
* the fine art of = el arte de.
* video art = arte del vídeo.
* visual arts, the = artes visuales, las.
* work of art = obra de arte.

art appreciation
(n.) = apreciación del arte.
Ex: A case can also be made for using comic books to develop a sense of visual literacy, in much the same way that students are introduced to art appreciation or cinematic criticism = También se puede argumentar que el uso de los comics desarrolla las habilidades de interpretación de las imágenes, de la misma manera que se educa a los estudiantes a la apreciación del arte y a la crítica cinematográfica.

art book
(n.) = libro de arte.
Ex: One time he showed me a photograph in an art book of a woman's bare breasts and said 'Nice tits, uh?'.

art collection
(n.) = colección de arte.
Ex: This article aims to clarify some of the classification and computerization problems peculiar to art collections.

art connoisseur
(n.) = entendido en arte, conocedor de arte.
Ex: Her work is collected by art connoisseurs around the world.

art critic
(n.) = crítico de arte.
Ex: The author discusses art critic Harry Quilter, usually remembered today as 'Arry,' the butt of merciless lampooning by J.M. Whistler.

art director
(n.) = director artístico.
Ex: This specialised clientele is eclectic and ranges from novices to the most accomplished artists and includes architects, art directors, illustrators, calligraphers, craftspeople and photographers.

art exhibit
(n.) = exposición de arte, muestra de arte.
Ex: Since the library lacked a graphic artist he volunteered to handletter signs and to help with displays and art exhibits -- all on his own time.

art exhibition
(n.) = exposición de arte, muestra de arte.
Ex: Libraries must also attempt to draw in the public by promoting fringe activities such as art exhibitions, concerts, talks by writers, craft demonstrations and films.

art form
(n.) = forma artística.
Ex: During the peformance, Chinese actors and actresses staged a variety of cultural art forms, including acrobatics and traditional Chinese music.

art gallery
(n.) = galería de arte.
Ex: The 1st phase of a cultural centre, with library, art gallery, swimming pool, cafe and day centre for the elderly, was opened in Sept 87.

art historian
(n.) = historiador de arte.
Ex: Data base design is less forgiving when it comes to intellectual ambiguities than are the traditional methods and tools of the art historian.

art history
(n.) = historia del arte.
Ex: Computerized images may have great potential for research into art history.

art librarian
(n.) = bibliotecario de biblioteca de arte.
Ex: The committee gave in to art librarians in agreeing that the artist is not necessarily the author of the reproductions of his or her own works.

art library
(n.) = biblioteca de arte.
Ex: Thus, card-based post-coordinate indexes primarily found application in special libraries including industrial libraries, art libraries, and research and government libraries, and in special collections in larger libraries.

art material
(n.) = material de arte.
Ex: His article, 'The skeleton in the our closet: public libraries art collections suffer appalling losses,' examines the problem of theft and mutilation of art materials in public libraries.

art movement
(n.) = movimiento artístico.
Ex: Their work constitutes a new art movement, drawing on, and straddling divisions between, pop art, performing arts, popular culture, and fashion.

art museum
(n.) = museo de arte.
Ex: I'm already planning a quick train ride to Edinburgh to see the art museums there an drop in on the Edinburgh Festival.

art object
(n.) = objeto de arte.
Ex: Despite a 20-year effort to develop a code for the description and cataloguing of art objects, the art world has not yet developed standard practices for these functions.

art of living, the
(n.) = arte de vivir, el.
Ex: The master in the art of living makes little distinction between his work and his play, his labor and his leisure, his mind and his body, his information and his recreation, his love and his religion.

art original
= original de una obra de arte.
Ex: An art original is the original two- or three-dimensional work of art (other than an art print or a photograph) created by the artist, eg., a painting, drawing, or sculpture, as contrasted with a reproduction of it.

art paper
(n.) = papel estucado, papel cuché.
Ex: Art paper (the shiny paper used for printing fine-screen half-tones from the 1880s) had a coating of china clay applied in a special machine to one or both sides of a web of body paper.

art photograph
(n.) = fotografía de obra de arte.
Ex: The early photolitho books of 1856-7 were again collections of reproductions of art photographs, but in 1858 there was an event of greater bibliographical significance: the production of a photolitho facsimile of a printed book.

art print
(n.) = lámina.
Ex: An art print is an engraving, etching, lithograph, etc. printed from the plate prepared by the artist.

art project
(n.) = proyecto artístico.
Ex: All children and youth are invited to capture the spirit of the community where they live in this PapaInk art project.

art reproduction
(n.) = grabado, estampa.
Ex: An art reproduction is a mechanically reproduced copy of a work of art, generally as one of a commercial edition.

art show
(n.) = exposición.
Ex: The library provides a range of services to its community, including homebound service, story hours, film series, literacy tutoring, income tax assistance, art shows, to name a few.

art slide
(n.) = diapositiva de arte.
Ex: People are positively delighted to find that there are motion picture loops on how to throw a ball properly, art slides, and all this sort of thing.

art work
(n.) = creación artística, obra de arte.
Ex: Her art works incorporate such abject materials as dirt, hair, excrement, dead animals, menstrual blood and rotting food in order to confront taboo issues of gender and sexuality.

art world, the
(n.) = mundo del arte, el.
Ex: Hollywood is expounding the idea that the art world is full of bogus ideas, false values, and kinky sex.

art(s) centre
(n.) = centro artístico.
Ex: The article 'The art librarians in the circus ring' deals with the promotion of art and artists through art centres.

art-room
(n.) = aula de arte.
Ex: I have used the following as structures on which to mount displays: art-room drawing tables and sketch boards, metal- and woodwork-shop benches and materials, tailor's dummies and stage platforms.

art-room drawing table
(n.) = mesa de dibujo.
Ex: I have used art-room drawing tables as structures on which to mount displays.

art-room table
(n.) = mesa de dibujo.
Ex: The theater for the puppet show was made of three draped art-room tables.

artefact [artifact]
(n.) = artefacto, artilugio, objeto.
Ex: An artefact is any object made or modified by man.
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* artefact-centred [artefact-centered, -USA] = centrado en el objeto, basado en el objeto, orientado hacia el objeto.
* geographical artefact = instrumento geográfico.
* manufacture + artefact = fabricar un artefacto.

artefact-centred [artefact-centered, -USA]
(adj.) = centrado en el objeto, basado en el objeto, orientado hacia el objeto.
Ex: The panellists discussed the interdisciplinary issues digital libraries researchers are considering concerning: human-centred, artefact-centred and technology-centred research issues.

arterial
(adj.) = arterial.
Ex: In accordance, the arterial concentration of free tryptophan increased.
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* arterial disease = trastorno arterial.
* arterial pressure = tensión, tensión arterial.

arterial disease
(n.) = trastorno arterial.
Ex: Use of these drugs includes the treatment of deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, arterial disease, cerebrovascular disease, and coronary thrombosis.

arterial pressure
(n.) = tensión, tensión arterial.
Ex: The average arterial pressure fell down during laparotomy.

arteriosclerosis
(n.) = arterioesclerosis, arteriosclerosis.
Ex: Such conditions as heart disease, cancer, and arteriosclerosis can be prevented or postponed through proper nutrition, weight control, exercise, and stress management.

arteriosclerotic
(adj.) = arterioesclerótico, arteriosclerótico.
Ex: The study was aimed at establishing the clinical features of the psychoses of senescence (senile, presenile, and cerebral arteriosclerotic dementias) in 155 mentally retarded patients.

arteritis
(n.) = arteritis.
Ex: Arteritis is a general term that refers to the inflammation of arteries, or blood vessels (vasculitis), that carry blood away from the heart.
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* giant cell arteritis = arteritis de células gigantes.
* temporal arteritis = arteritis temporal.

artery
(n.) = arteria.
Ex: For example, in the Colon Classification the following are cited as being 'organ isolates' within Medicine: 163 Arm, 36 artery.
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* artery wall = pared arterial.
* carotid artery = arteria carótida.
* coronary artery = arteria coronaria.
* coronary artery bypass surgery = cirugía de bypass de arteria coronaria.
* coronary artery disease = enfermedad de arteria coronaria.
* femoral artery = arteria femoral.
* superficial temporal artery = arteria temporal superficial.
* temporal artery = arteria temporal.
* vertebral artery = arteria vertebral.

artery wall
(n.) = pared arterial.
Ex: Most cerebral aneurysms are congenital, resulting from an inborn abnormality in an artery wall.

artful
(adj.) = ingenioso, habilidoso, astuto.
Ex: She is not just lissome and beautiful, but also cultured, artful, expressive, and energetic.

artfulness
(n.) = astucia, sagacidad.
Ex: The dictionary defines policy as 'any governing principle or course of action' and as 'political wisdom or cunning: diplomacy; prudence; artfulness'.

arthralgia
(n.) = artralgia.
Ex: If you are taking drugs and have experienced arthralgia this information may be of use to you.

arthritic
(adj.) = artrítico.
Ex: An injured joint is about seven times more likely to become arthritic, even if the injury is properly treated.

arthritis
(n.) = artritis.
Ex: This article looks at basic research on anti-inflammatory and anti-rheumatism drugs, considering the characteristics and treatment of chronic rheumatoid arthritis, with or without steroids.
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* osteoarthritis = osteoartritis.
* rheumatoid arthritis = artrosis.

arthrogryposis
(n.) = artrogriposis.
Ex: It has been shown that fusion of the joints in an ankylosing process does not occur in arthrogryposis.

arthropod
(n.) = artrópodo.
Ex: Topics include trees, leaf coloration, buds, seeds, vertebrate animals, animal tracks, insects and other arthropods, earthworms, characteristics of living things, and microhabitats.

arthroscopic
(adj.) = artroscópico.
Ex: The case of arthroscopic retrieval of a bullet from the hip joint of an 18-year-old boy is discribed.
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* arthroscopic surgery = cirugía artroscópica.

arthroscopic surgery
(n.) = cirugía artroscópica.
Ex: Almost all people had evidence of cartilage damage on kneecap cartilage when we performe arthroscopic surgery.

arthroscopy
(n.) = artrosopia.
Ex: Doctors use arthroscopy to remove loose bone and cartilage and repair damaged tendons and ligaments.

artichoke
(n.) = alcachofa.
Ex: During the last 50 years, the area harvested for artichoke, early potato, melon, Brussels sprouts and watermelon has increased by twofold.

article productivity
(n.) = producción de artículos.
Ex: Arguments against ranking journals by article productivity are legion.

article-level access
(n.) = acceso a los artículos de las publicaciones periódicas.
Ex: The article 'article-level access to the online catalog at Vanderbilt University' is a contribution to an issue on locally loaded data bases in on-line library systems.

article-level control
(n.) = control de los artículos de las publicaciones periódicas.
Ex: The article 'Challenges for serials automation' proposes the need for linkages between the bibliographic tools, utilised for periodicals control as well as development of article-level control within library systems.

article^1
(n.) = artículo.

Def: Texto independiente que forma parte de una publicación.
Ex: In a journal most formal items including articles, essays, discussions and reviews can be expected to be accompanied by an abstract.
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* article-level access = acceso a los artículos de las publicaciones periódicas.
* article-level control = control de los artículos de las publicaciones periódicas.
* article productivity = producción de artículos.
* background article = artículo introductorio.
* discussion article = artículo de opinión.
* encyclopaedia article = artículo de enciclopedia.
* feature article = artículo especial, artículo de fondo, artículo de opinión.
* follow-up article = artículo complementario.
* journal article = artículo de publicación periódica.
* lead article = artículo principal.
* news article = artículo de periódico.
* newspaper article = artículo de periódico.
* opinion article = artículo de opinión.
* Original Article Tearsheet Service (OATS) = Servicio de Envío de Artículos Originales (OATS).
* parent article = artículo origen.
* periodical article = artículo de publicación periódica.
* rebuttal article = artículo a modo de réplica.
* research article = artículo de investigación.
* review article = artículo de revisión.
* scholarly article = artículo científico.
* scientific article = artículo científico.

article^2
(n.) = artículo.

Def: Elemento de la gramática.
Ex: Thus we can easily start to compile a list of prepositions, conjunctions and articles, for example, an, a, the, and, for, this, these, which can be ignored in indexing.
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* definite article = artículo definitivo.
* indefinite article = artículo indefinido.

articulate + problem
(v.) = plantear un problema.
Ex: Hence too much emphasis cannot be given to the importance of isolating and articulating the main problem.

articulate + question
(v.) = formular una pregunta.
Ex: And he carefully articulated certain questions which were surely in his mind about whether technological developments and computerization would allow the preservation and retention of these values.

articulate + role
(v.) = desempeñar una función.
Ex: The failure of librarians to articulate their educational role has marginalized the librarian's contribution to teaching and learning.

articulate + the case for
(v.) = defender.
Ex: Moreover, in addition to quantitative measures, qualitative indicators of benefits should be considered so as to present a complete picture when articulating the case for a library's total positive impact.

articulate + the need
(v.) = plantear la necesidad, defender la necesidad.
Ex: The author articulates the need to establish some form of international multimedia convention or treaty.

articulate^1
(adj.) = elocuente, que se expresa bien.
Ex: Although I am not sure that research libraries' spokespersons are more articulate than others, their cataloging needs receive attention from the Library of Congress and from the American Library Association.
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* inarticulate = mal expresado, inconexo.

articulate^2
(v.) = integrar formando un todo.
Ex: No course on management would be complete without articulating the principles of management (i.e., planning, organizing, staffing, directing, controlling).

articulate^3
(v.) = expresar, formular, plantear, dar a conocer.
Ex: From time to time librarians do catch a fleeting glimpse of how others see them when some journalist or academic does articulate this widespread phobia.
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* articulate + problem = plantear un problema.
* articulate + question = formular una pregunta.
* articulate + role = desempeñar una función.
* articulate + the case for = defender.
* articulate + the need = plantear la necesidad, defender la necesidad.

articulated
(adj.) = bien formado, bien definido, sólido.
Ex: The institutional impact of public libraries on social capital has been studied without a basis in an articulated theory on the creation of social capital = Hasta ahora, el impacto institucional de las bibliotecas públicas sobre el capital social se han estudiado en su mayoría sin partir de una base teórica sólida sobre la creación del capital social.
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* articulated lorry = trailer, camión articulado.
* articulated subject index = índice articulado de materias.
* articulated truck = trailer, camión articulado.
* clearly articulated = expresado claramente, expresado con claridad.
* well-articulated = bien expresado, claramente expresado, expresado con claridad.

articulated lorry
(n.) = trailer, camión articulado.
Ex: An additional benefit comes from the fact that trains can take on extra long articulated lorries that by law are prohibited in road traffic.

articulated subject index
(n.) = índice articulado de materias.
Ex: Articulated subject indexes are based on title-like phrases that have some conventions concerning citation order.

articulated truck
(n.) = trailer, camión articulado.
Ex: More than half of the total crashes involving articulated trucks occurred during the day.

articulateness
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* inarticulateness = no saber expresarse bien.

articulation
(n.) = articulación.
Ex: No one likes that artificial, over-precise articulation acquired by meticulously elocuted people who hang words on the air like so many ice cubes.

articulatory
(adj.) = articulatorio.
Ex: This article describes an experiment exploring both articulatory and cognitive aspects of using different input devices (mouse, trackball, and stylus).

artifact [artefact]
(n.) = artefacto, objeto.
Ex: There is also a review by Ken Bierman of the future of the catalog insofar as it is a physical artifact.
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* geographical artifact = instrumento geográfico.
* manufacture + artifact = fabricar un artefacto.

artifactual
(adj.) = material.
Ex: Unless the filmed material is deemed of high artistic or artifactual value, it is subsequently pulped.

artifice
(n.) = artificio, subterfugio, estratagema.
Ex: Such canons need not transcend human artifice to be of enduring significance.

artificial
(adj.) = artificial.
Ex: The abstracts in Appendix 2.2 are a little artificial since they relate to a part of this book.
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* artificial grass = césped artificial, hierba artificial.
* artificial insemination = inseminación artificial.
* Artificial Intelligence (AI) = Inteligencia Artificial (IA).
* artificial language = lenguaje artificial.
* artificial light = luz artificial.
* artificial lighting = iluminación artificial.
* artificial sweetener = edulcorante artificial.
* artificial turf = césped artificial, hierba artificial.
* artificial ventilation = ventilación artificial.

artificial grass
(n.) = césped artificial, hierba artificial.
Ex: The most influential factor in recent hockey success has been artificial grass.

artificial insemination
(n.) = inseminación artificial.
Ex: The granddaddy of all fertility treatments, artificial insemination, dates to the early 1900s.

artificial language
(n.) = lenguaje artificial.
Ex: An artificial language is that which is constructed or controlled based on a set of prescribed rules.

artificial light
(n.) = luz artificial.
Ex: Even by day artificial light was usually needed and, since the men refused to open the windows, the heat and fumes from gaslights rendered the air breathable.

artificial lighting
(n.) = iluminación artificial.
Ex: New artificial lighting was introduced to improve the ambient lighting and to provide better task lighting for readers.

artificial sweetener
(n.) = edulcorante artificial.
Ex: These findings are consistent with other reported differences between rats and humans in their response to other sweetness inhibitors, as well as to artificial sweeteners.

artificial turf
(n.) = césped artificial, hierba artificial.
Ex: This differential in success rates raises the question of whether new indoor arenas, complete with artificial turf, should be constructed for professional teams.

artificial ventilation
(n.) = ventilación artificial.
Ex: Providing artificial ventilation will not facilitate 'brain death'.

artificiality
(n.) = artificialidad.
Ex: The dependence on bosses for recognition, rewards, and advancement breeds an artificiality of relationship, a need to be polite and agreeable.

artificially
= artificialmente.
Ex: It is now clear that enumerative classification schemes artificially separate some concepts which are in fact closely related to one another.
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* artificially flavoured = con sabor artificial.

artificially flavoured
(adj.) = con sabor artificial.
Ex: Artificially flavored jellies, soft drinks and candies have different flavors due to the use of different scents or fragrances.

artillery
(n.) = artillería.
Ex: One may also discover that the inquirer is more interested in firearms than in artillery.
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* anti-aircraft artillery = artillería antiaérea.
* artillery shell = obús, proyectil.

artillery shell
(n.) = obús, proyectil.
Ex: Calculation of the ballistics of artillery shells and the transmission and decoding of messages are among the first recorded uses of these technologies.

artisan
(n.) = artesano.
Ex: A fraction of its activities is beneficial, as much to the artisan as to the members of the crust.

artisanal
(adj.) = artesanal.
Ex: The paper discusses a process which will certify that gold from artisanal miners meets social, environmental and human rights standards.

artist in residence
(n.) = artista residente.
Ex: The works on the walls were created by the artists in residence whom she invites to work at the seminary for a year.

artist's book
(n.) = libro de artista.
Ex: In this context artists' books are defined as 'books or booklets produced by the artist using mass production, in which the artist documents or realises art ideas or artworks'.

artist^1
(n.) = artista.
Ex: Single personal authorship includes writers of books, composers of music, compilers of bibliographies, cartographers, artist, photographers, and, in certain cases, performers of sound recordings, films and videorecordings.
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* artist in residence = artista residente.
* artists' circle = círculo de artistas.
* artist's book = libro de artista.
* commercial artist = dibujante publicitario.
* con artist = estafador, timador, embaucador, farsante.
* creative artist = artista creativo.
* graphic artist = diseñador gráfico, grafista.
* landscape artist = paisajista.
* performing artist = actor, artista, intérprete.
* scam artist = estafador, timador, embaucador, farsante.
* solo artist = solista, músico solista.
* trapeze artist = trapecista.

artist^2
(n.) = artístico.
Ex: Billboard Top 40 singles chart data were examined to determine if the frequency distribution of artist productivity fits either of 2 laws of scattering.

artiste
(n.) = artista.
Ex: An artiste is a person who practices the performing arts; for example, a singer, a circus performer, dancer, magician, etc.
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* livre d'artiste = libro de artista, libro ilustrado.
* theatre artiste = artista de teatro.

artistic
(adj.) = artístico.
Ex: AACR2 assigns this main entry status to the person who is chiefly responsible for the creation of the intellectual or artistic content of a work.
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* artistic freedom = libertad artística.
* artistic photography = fotografía artística.
* artistic style = estilo artístico.
* artistic success = éxito artístico.
* artistic work = obra de arte.

artistic freedom
(n.) = libertad artística.
Ex: Adequate funding, script-writing, production, equipment, actors, editing and artistic freedom are crucial.

artistic photography
(n.) = fotografía artística.
Ex: This article discusses the role of photography in literature and examines the value of artistic photography, advertising photography and documentary photography.

artistic style
(n.) = estilo artístico.
Ex: Manga comics utilize the highly distinctive artistic styles found in Japenese comic books and Anime (animated cartoons) = Los comics manga utilizan estilos artísticos muy peculiares típicos de los tebeos y Anime (dibujos animados) japoneses.

artistic success
(n.) = éxito artístico.
Ex: In that case it is, at its level, both a commercial and artistic success, since the publishers do not expect every book to be a runaway bestseller.

artistic work
(n.) = obra de arte.
Ex: Libraries lend many types of copyright works including books, music, artistic works, gramophone records and cassettes.

artistry
(n.) = habilidad artística, maestría.
Ex: Very few engravers commanded the necessary artistry.

artists' circle
(n.) = círculo de artistas.
Ex: Having identified the field, Marinetti and his artist friends then forged an appropriate art, drawn from forays into Parisian artists' circles.

artothek
(n.) = artoteca.

Def: Sección de una biblioteca que se encarga del préstamo de obras de arte, principalmente cuadros.
Ex: The aim of the artothek Centre was the central organisation, acquisition, distribution and circulation of pictures to the libraries, relieving the libraries themselves of all tasks except lending routines.

artotheque
(n.) = artoteca.

Def: Sección de una biblioteca que se encarga del préstamo de obras de arte, principalmente cuadros.
Ex: Direct government support of artists has recently been phased out, and as a result artotheques no longer obtain works via the government and must evolve alternative methods of acquisition.

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

arts and crafts workshop
(n.) = taller artesanal.
Ex: This multi-functional community complex incorporates meeting rooms, sports hall, squash courts, old people's day centre, toy library, YMCA flats, a church centre and arts and crafts workshops.

arts and humanities, the
= filosofía y letras.
Ex: This paper describes research carried out into the use of an on-line bulletin board service aimed at those in the academic community who are interested in applying computing to teaching in the Arts and Humanities.

arts and letters
(n.) = filosofía y letras.
Ex: Political science was the most popular undergraduate degree for lawyers working in all sectors, followed either by education or arts and letters.

arts and social sciences
= humanidades y ciencias sociales.
Ex: The new building was expected to provide for a university population of 5,500 students of which approximately 3,500 would be science and technology students and 2,000 arts and social science students.

arts, the
= letras, las.
Ex: The books of the library were divided into four general classes -- theology, medicine, law, and the arts -- and subdivided by size into folios, quartos, etc.

artwork
(n.) = ilustración, ilustración artística.
Ex: In addition, many of photographs are badly cropped, with the tops of heads, towers, and artworks lopped off.

as + Adjetivo
= como y cuando sea + Adjetivo.
Ex: Some users and classifiers find it beneficial to have a notation which is sufficiently flexible to permit a variety of citation orders to be adopted as appropriate to the document and the user's perspective.

as + Adjetivo + as
= tan + Adjetivo + como.
Ex: A working guide is to seek to make any abstract as informative as possible within the constraints of time, length and audience.

as + Adjetivo + as ever
= tan + Adjetivo + como de costumbre, tan + Adjetivo + como siempre.
Ex: In this live peformance video, Joan Sutherland's coloratura is as deft as ever.

as + Adjetivo + as that
= tan + Adjetivo.
Ex: In these days of refresher courses right up to retirement I do not think we can be as dogmatic as that.

as + Adverbio + as ...
= con el mismo + Nombre + como el que ....
Ex: He should be able to turn over to his mechanism, just as confidently as he turns over the propelling of his car to the intricate mechanism under the hood.

as + Expresión Temporal + go by
= a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal.
Ex: As months and years and generations go by, later printings will be based sometimes upon earlier printings.

as + Nombre + Verbo
= al + Infinitivo.
Ex: The urgency of his supplication was mirrored in the tense whiteness of his knuckles as he clasped his hands tightly in front of him.

as + Participio Pasado^1
= siempre que + se + Subjuntivo.
Ex: Common facets may be listed anywhere in the schedule order, because they are facets that, although only listed once can be applied anywhere in the citation order, as required to qualify the concept to which they apply.

as + Participio Pasado^2
= como + Voz Pasiva.
Ex: Like any subject headings list this thesaurus is unlikely to be exploited precisely as published, but is a useful model based on sound principles.

as + Sujeto + Verbo
= al + Infinitivo, coforme + Sujeto + Verbo.
Ex: I am aware as I begin this plenary paper that members of the library profession that are drawn to this presentation are most likely interested in the issues for managing indigenous information.

as + be + the case for
(n.) = como + ocurrir + en el caso de.
Ex: Some library material may be not be borrowed at all, as is the case for undergraduates who wish to borrow reference material.

as a backup
= como segunda alternativa, como medida de seguridad, para cubrirse las espaldas.
Ex: Will the electronic version become the primary mode of access/distribution with print as a backup?.

as a basis for
= como base para.
Ex: The results of these polls can often be used as a basis for further information action.

as a boy
= cuando era niño.
Ex: Another such collector was Sir Walter Scott himself, who even as a boy had a collection of chapbooks.

as a consequence (of)
= como consecuencia (de), en consecuencia, como resultado (de).
Ex: As a consequence of this fact the bibliographic control of maps is usually quite good in most countries.

as a first preference
= como primera elección, preferentemente.
Ex: And the number of women choosing technology as a first preference has dropped 65 percent since 2001.

as a function of
= en función de.
Ex: A further ranking was therefore calculated showing the impact factor, ie the number of times a journal was cited as a function of the total number of articles it contained.

as a general rule
= como norma general.
Ex: As a general rule, you can 'buff up' your look by making your shoulders seem wider and your waist narrower.

as a general rule of thumb
= como norma general.
Ex: As a general rule of thumb, you want front and side fans to intake, rear and top to exhaust.

as a kind of
= a modo de, como.
Ex: In a way, it is acting as a kind of bridge between the two, permitting traffic both ways where once there was a divide.

as a kind of + appetiser
= para abrir boca.
Ex: The second thing I would do is read the first two chapters, as a kind of appetizer = La segunda cosa que haría es leer los dos primeros capítulos, para abrir boca.

as a last resort
= como último recurso.
Ex: Many use the service only as a last resort (there is a modest charge for it), when they themselves have searched in vain but feel in their bones that the library has it.

as a matter of
= por.
Ex: Most drivers stop at stop signs: Some do under duress -- there may be a policeman concealed in nearby bushes, others as a matter of prudence -- a fast car with the right of way can be injurious.

as a matter of course
= como algo natural, como algo normal.
Ex: It is easy to forget that in negotiations in Brussels, ministers of the member states usually do begin talking from different standpoints as a matter of course.

as a matter of fact
= de hecho, en realidad.
Ex: As a matter of fact, the record of the change is retained in at least the OCLC files and is, I am told, available to libraries.

as a matter of policy
= como norma.
Ex: The trend seems to be towards holding information managers responsible for errors as a matter of policy because they would be the best placed to avoid the errors.

as a matter of principle
= por principios.
Ex: As a matter of principle, the ALA refuses to cooperate with organizations which carry out human rights violations.

as a matter of routine
= de un modo habitual, habitualmente.
Ex: In many industrial and governmental libraries this kind of 'repackaging' is often an absolute requirement of the clients, who may with certain enquiries expect the librarian to select and digest the raw information for them as a matter of routine.

as a matter of urgency
= urgentemente, inmediatamente, rápidamente.
Ex: Piracy should be tackled as a matter of urgency.

as a means of
= como una forma de, como un método para, para.
Ex: The idea of tiered, or multilayered, citation is proposed as a means of testing this hypothesis = Se propone la idea de citar de una forma estratificada o por niveles para comprobar esta hipótesis.

as a peer
= de igual a igual.
Ex: The philosophy was that every computer on the network would talk, as a peer, with any other computer.

as a preamble to
= como preámbulo de.
Ex: This article provides a brief profile of academic libraries in Ghana as a preamble to a discussion of copying techniques, communications technology, microforms and data processing.

as a result (of)
= como consecuencia (de), como resultado (de).
Ex: As a result they were obligated to remain generally uninvolved in the patron's efforts to make a decision.

as a rough guide
= como norma general, en líneas generales.
Ex: As a rough guide, if you've had severe period pain (known as dysmenorrhoea) since around the time your periods first started, it's less likely a particular cause will be found.

as a rule
= por norma, como norma, normalmente, generalmente.
Ex: As a rule, the smaller the library the greater the variety of tasks which are allotted to assistants.

as a rule of thumb
= como norma general.
Ex: As a rule of thumb, most major libraries have chosen not to renew their periodical subscriptions.

as a sign of/that
= en señal de, como símbolo de, como prueba de.
Ex: Adult children and their elderly parents also hold hands, for balance, support and as a sign of love.

as a token of
= en señal de, como símbolo de, como prueba de.
Ex: Pearls were used in paintings and literature as a symbol of faith and virtue and as a token of vanity.

as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation
= como muestra de + Posesivo + agradecimiento, como señal de + Posesivo + agradecimiento, como prueba de + Posesivo + agradecimiento.
Ex: As a token of our appreciation, we are happy to provide you with a gift annual subscription.

as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude
= como muestra de + Posesivo + gratitud, como señal de + Posesivo + gratitud, como prueba de + Posesivo + gratitude.
Ex: As a token of our gratitude, you will find below a free two years license.

as a token of thanks
= como señal de agradecimiento, como muestra de agradecimiento, como prueba de agradecimiento.
Ex: The author discusses the phenomenon of votive paintings of ships, typically donated to churches by crews and captains as a token of thanks for deliverance from danger.

as a training ground
= como campo de adiestramiento, como campo de prácticas.
Ex: Bush said in November 2002: 'Imagine a terrorist network with Iraq as an arsenal and as a training ground'.

as a way of life
= como forma de vida.
Ex: Results suggest that this attitude may exercise a dissuasive influence on the intergenerational perpetuation of fishing as a way of life.

as a way of/to
= como un modo de.
Ex: Libraries depend on binding as a means of reducing the time and costs involved in replacing books, and as a way of preserving irreplaceable material.

as a whole
= en su conjunto, como un todo, en su totalidad, como unidad global, en general.
Ex: The bibliographic record for the volume is also a monographic record, but with a series entry and a relationship link to the bibliographic record for the series as a whole.

as against
= como algo opuesto a, en oposición a.
Ex: To the extent that headings are dictated by conformity to a pattern, as against the likely approach of the reader resting on psychological rather than logical grounds, the subject catalog will lose in effectiveness.

as alike as two peas in a pod
= como dos gotas de agua, idénticos, gemelos.
Ex: The core questionnaire asked for data on birth weight, age at first spoken word, and whether the twins were as alike as two peas in a pod.

as always
= como siempre, como de costumbre, como es habitual, como es normal.
Ex: As always, our members are ready to speak out clearly if the Cuban authorities dare to seize any of the uncensored books being sent to Cuba by President Carter.

as amazing as it seems
= tan sorprendente como pueda parecer.
Ex: As amazing as it seems, original Victorian old prints have survived into the twenty-first century.

as an alternative
= como alternativa, como otra posibilidad, otra posibilidad.
Ex: The classification for Law compiled by E Moys has been suggested as an alternative.

as an example
= como ejemplo.
Ex: As an example, if you have typed 'DDOBIS/Leuven', you can correct the spelling by positioning the cursor under one of the 'D's' and pressing the delete key.

as an interim measure
= como medida provisional, como medida transitoria, como medida temporal.
Ex: A dehumidifier would serve as an interim measure, but it may not be sufficient to stop mold from growing until the problem is corrected.

as and when
= allí donde, como y cuando.
Ex: At the two extremes, the order may simply be decided for each topic as and when it arises, and followed thereafter.

as applicable
= según sea pertinente.
Ex: The entry contains, as applicable: information notes; a record of all variant and related headings; notes recording sources consulted, etc.

as appropriate
= según convenga, según corresponda.
Ex: Sometimes it will be necessary to upgrade CIP records once the book is published, and this process is undertaken by BLBSD as appropriate.

as befits
= como corresponde a.
Ex: On the third hand, as befits robots, we have on-going work on the appropriate use of 'intelligent' machines in relation to the human work-force they are supposed to replace.

as before
= como antes.
Ex: As before, the arguments are included in the report.

as being + Adjetivo
= por ser + Adjetivo, como + Adjetivo.
Ex: In a retrospective search, if documents are retrieved on the basis of title alone closer examination may lead to the rejection of documents as being irrelevant.

as best + Pronombre + can
= como mejor + poder.
Ex: We must plan as best we can for known events while contriving to improvise when, as often happens, such stirring distractions occur unannounced.

as clear as a bell
= más claro que el agua, tan claro como el agua, más claro el agua, con toda claridad, con toda nitidez.
Ex: The safest option is to stay away from drugs altogether, that's as clear as a bell.

as cold as a stone
= tan frío como una piedra, más frío que una piedra.
Ex: I wanted to be free from my pathological father and cold as a stone mother.

as cold as ice
= más frío que el mármol, más frío que la nieve, más frío que un témpano (de hielo).
Ex: There are cultures where physical/verbal affection is simply not common you may find that some girls can like you and still be as cold as ice.

as compared to
= en comparación con.
Ex: The advantages of videodisc for storing still images as compared to microforms and optical numerical discs are evident.

as contrasted with
= a diferencia de.
Ex: An art original is the original two- or three-dimensional work of art (other than an art print or a photograph) created by the artist, eg., a painting, drawing, or sculpture, as contrasted with a reproduction of it.

as cool as a cucumber
= tan pancho, tan fresco, tan campante, más fresco que una lechuga, tan fresco como una lechuga.
Ex: By the 1930s, 'cool as a cucumber' was 'the bee's knees,' slang of the era for 'excellent'.

as daft as a brush
= tonto del bote, tonto de remate, tonto del culo, tonto perdido, chiflado perdido, chalado perdido, no tener dos dedos de frente, tener pocas luces, más corto que las mangas de un chaleco.
Ex: His colleagues would say he's as daft as a brush, has bags of energy and enthusiasm but gets the job done.

as deaf as a post
= más sordo que una tapia, tan sordo como una tapia.
Ex: He is as deaf as a post and should have retired years ago.

as difficult as it seems
= tan difícil como (lo) parece.
Ex: However, improving employee satisfaction is not as difficult as it seems and can be significantly boosted using these basic steps.

as difficult as it sounds
= tan difícil como suena.
Ex: Building a sleigh doesn't have to be as difficult as it sounds.

as distinct from
= como opuesto a, como diferente a.
Ex: In the author approach there is a clear emphasis on document retrieval as distinct from information retrieval.

as drunk as a lord
= más borracho que una cuba, tan borracho como una cuba.
Ex: Churchill certainly drank a lot more than modern politicians but he was far from as drunk as a lord most of the time.

as drunk as a newt
= más borracho que una cuba, tan borracho como una cuba.
Ex: He was unconcious and drunk as a newt but still with enough presence of mind to protect his crown jewels.

as drunk as a skunk
= más borracho que una cuba, tan borracho como una cuba.
Ex: But last night his spokesman said: 'He'd clearly had a glass of wine but does not recall being drunk as a skunk'.

as early as + Fecha
= ya en + Fecha.
Ex: Elementary synthesis was introduced to the scheme as early as the second edition.

as expected
= como cabe esperar, como cabía esperar, como es de esperar, como era de esperar.
Ex: As expected, newspapers provided an extensive coverage of the military build-up in the Gulf and the collapse of communism.

as far afield as
= tan lejano como.
Ex: In the 1920s and 1930s more than 1 million books were being loaned each year to members as far afield as the most isolated settlers' gangs working on distant branch lines.

as far as
= hasta donde.
Ex: The abstractor is expected to reflect the authors' emphases, priorities, order and language as far as is reasonable.

as far as + Nombre + be + concerned
= según + Nombre, de acuerdo con + Nombre, en lo que concierne a, por lo que concierne a, en lo que respecta a, por lo que respecta a, en lo relativo a, desde el punto de vista de + Nombre, en lo que atañe a, en lo que se refiere a, en lo referido a, en lo referente a, en lo que toca a.
Ex: As far as users are concerned, standardisation of command languages for different hosts is a highly desirable.

as far as + Sujeto + Verbo
= de acuerdo con, conforme a lo que.
Ex: As far as he knew (and he had been with the library 37 years) subsequent boards had not changed the rule.

as far as possible
= hasta donde es posible, hasta donde sea posible, dentro de lo posible, tanto como sea posible.
Ex: Expressiveness is maintained as far as possible, but has to be sacrificed on occasions in order to insert new subjects.

as far as the eye can see
= hasta donde alcanza la vista.
Ex: This region is blessed with scenic drives where the breathtaking color explosion in the fall and spring stretch as far as the eye can see.

as far as we know
= según nuestro entender.
Ex: As far as we know, the taxonomy presented here is the only one that directly addresses the field and, as such, it makes a significant contribution = Según nuestro entender, la taxonomía que se presenta aquí es la única que trata directamente esta disciplina, por lo que representa una contribución importante.

as far away as
= tan lejos como.
Ex: A teaching room as well as a study room in a library can be practically placed on-site or off-site campus or as far away as on the desktop of a computer.

as far away as possible
= tan lejos como sea posible.
Ex: I have figured out how to get as far away as possible -- the Antipodes is what it is called.

as far back as + Expresión Temporal^1
= hasta + Expresión Temporal.
Ex: The Times is now available on microfilm as far back as 1785.

as far back as + Expresión Temporal^2
= ya en + Expresión Temporal.
Ex: As far back as the mid-forties, scientists, some of national stature, became seriously concerned = Ya a mediados de los cuarenta, los científicos, algunos de prestigio nacional, estaban muy preocupados.

as few as + Expresión Numérica
= sólo.
Ex: He showed that addingy as few as 20 well-selected terms could result in perfomance impovements of over 100%.

as follows
= como sigue.
Ex: The main conditions of authorship can be categorised as follows.

as for
= en cuanto a, en lo que se refiere a, con respecto a, en lo que respecta a, por lo que respecta a, en lo referido a, en lo referente a, en relación a, en otro orden de cosas.
Ex: As for the future, the technology already exists for interfacing head-end computers on cable television systems with online catalog computers so that television sets can be employed to access catalogs.

as for her
= en cuanto a ella.
Ex: As for her, she could not look at him without blushing to the whites of her eyes, and could not live for an instant without looking at him.

as for him
= en cuanto a él.
Ex: As for him, I don't know enough about him to know whether he would be a better treasurer, even though he was treasurer in the past.

as for me
= en cuanto a mí.
Ex: As for me, I sit, as the saying goes, between a rock and a hard place.

as for them
= en cuanto a ellos.
Ex: But as for them they would say they need to drive so they could get to work everyday.

as for us
= en cuanto a nosotros.
Ex: As for us, we believe in teamwork, creativity, innovation and happy employees.

as for you
= en cuanto a ti, en cuanto a vosotros, en cuanto a usted.
Ex: As for you, try to isolate yourself from all this craziness that have been going around you.

as from today
= a partir de hoy, de hoy en adelante, desde hoy en adelante.
Ex: As from today, any white farmer still on his land will be deemed to be trespassing on state property.

as good as any
= de los mejores, tan bueno como ningún otro.
Ex: 'Ports of Call' is an enchanting, lovely, scary and sad book, as good as any.

as good as gold
= más bueno que el pan, ser un pedazo de pan, buenísimo, maravilloso, fiable, valiosísimo, un santo, un angelito.
Ex: It may look like junk, but to thieves scrap metal has become as good as gold.

as good as it gets
= mejor imposible.
Ex: The Northern Ireland peace process is 'as good as it gets', President Bill Clinton yesterday told a university audience.

as happy as Larry
= más contento que unas pascuas, más contento que unas castañuelas, más alegre que unas castañuelas.
Ex: Recent research into the reaction of key executives to the integration and expansion of global capital markets suggests that many of them are almost 'as happy as Larry'.

as happy as a lark
= más contento que unas pascuas, más contento que unas castañuelas, más alegre que unas castañuelas.
Ex: I thought I'd be happy as a lark when I finally got thin, but believe me I'm not.

as hard as nails
= tan duro como la piedra, tan duro como una piedra, tan duro como el pedernal, muy duro.
Ex: From a distance she gives the impression of being as hard as nails.

as hungry as a bear
= más hambre que el perro de un ciego, más hambre que un maestro de escuela.
Ex: All danger of freezing was past, but he was as hungry as a bear and tired to death.

as hungry as a hunter
= más hambre que el perro de un ciego, más hambre que un maestro de escuela.
Ex: Not long after Joshua returned, bright and cheery, and as hungry as a hunter after his long drive.

as hungry as a wolf
= más hambre que el perro de un ciego, más hambre que un maestro de escuela.
Ex: In the meantime Nana, who averred that she was as hungry as a wolf, threw herself on the radishes and gobbled them up without bread.

as if
= como si (se tratase de).
Ex: When the volumes have independent bibliographic descriptions, this information should be entered as if for a regular bibliographic work.

as importantly
= igualmente.
Ex: As importantly, I also want to look at the medium term management problems relating to the delivery of digital libraries.

as in + Gerundio
= como cuando + Indicativo.
Ex: At first, as in playing the violin or riding a bike, the storyteller or reader is so busy concentrating on the mechanics of the business that he has no time think about his effect on other people.

as in the case of
= como en el caso de.
Ex: Such documents are often not, strictly speaking, anonymous but, because they are written by several authors or appear at intervals over an indefinite period of time as in the case of periodicals and directories they tend to be known by their titles.

as innocent as a lamb
= tan inocente como un bebé.
Ex: As the saying goes, 'Be as innocent as a lamb, and as wily as a fox' -- shrewdness is a valuable attribute in this cutthroat world.

as is the way with these things
= como ocurre en estos casos.
Ex: As is the way with these things there were two conflicting criticisms levelled at the joint code.

as it happened
= dio la casualidad, de hecho.
Ex: As it happened, the snowfall was moderate and all the rest of us worked all day and got home without difficulty.

as it happens
= da la casualidad, de hecho.
Ex: As it happens, the way the Library of Congress automated the ISBD was different from the way we did it in Britain.

as it is
= de hecho.
Ex: As it is, Berlin's position - not only in Germany, but in the whole Europe and subsequently the world - is changing daily.

as it is with
= como es el caso de.
Ex: Dust is an enemy of microcomputers as it is with any piece of electrical apparatus, and a dust cover costing a few pounds is a worthwhile purchase.

as it relates to
= en relación con.
Ex: This article reviews the mission of the ALA's Committee on Accreditation (COA) and examines its role as it relates to the education of librarians qualified to work with children and young people.

as it turned out
= resultó que.
Ex: As it turned out these people were policemen in civilian clothes.

as it turns out
= resulta que.
Ex: As it turns out, the secret of life is blissfully simple.

as it were
= por así decir.
Ex: Putting books on show is a way of making recommendations by, as it were, remote control.

as it/they stand(s)
= tal y como aparece, tal y como es/son.
Ex: An analysis of this class number, as it stands, would not reveal this concept in the chain and thus the specific subject would receive no A/Z index entry.

as legend goes
= cuenta la leyenda que, según cuenta la leyenda, según la leyenda.
Ex: As legend goes Cortes was greeted by natives that gave him a sackful of cacao beans in exchange for some of his own merchandise.

as little as + Expresión Numérica
= sólo.
Ex: Surveys suggest that as little as 2% of these people are reached by libraries.

as little as possible
= lo menos posible.
Ex: The average man is by nature indolent; he works as little as possible = El ciudadno medio es perezoso por naturaleza; trabaja lo menos posible.

as long as
= en tanto en cuanto + Subjuntivo, mientras que + Subjuntivo, con tal de que + Subjuntivo, a condición de que + Subjuntivo, siempre y cuando + Subjuntivo.
Ex: Quite frequently a user will be satisfied with a few items on a topic, as long as they are relevant, and meet other criteria such as language, date and level.

as long as (my/your) arm
= larguísimo, kilométrico, más largo que un día sin pan.
Ex: The waiting lists are closed and the existing list is as long as your arm.

as lost as Hogan's goat
= más perdido que una cabra en un garaje.
Ex: When I drive somewhere I can usually find my way back but when I ride I'm usually as lost as Hogan's goat when I try to find my way back to the same place.

as many
= el mismo número, otros tantos.
Ex: For example, the Director of the United Kingdom electronic libraries programme, notes over eighteen such new services in one library system, and my own library could quote probably as many.

as many ... as ...
= tanto ... como ....
Ex: Documents rarely exactly match a user's requirements because information can be packaged in almost as many different ways as there are participants in a subject area.

as many as + Número
= nada más y nada menos que + Número.
Ex: Plantin, who may have owned as many as 22 or 23 presses in the middle of his career, abruptly reduced the number in use to 3 in 1576.

as meek as a lamb
= tan manso como un cordero, tan suave como un guante.
Ex: While some prostate cancers may be as meek as a lamb, others can buck like a bull.

as merry as a cricket
= más contento que unas pascuas, más contento que unas castañuelas, más alegre que unas castañuelas.
Ex: I console myself with the thought that this time next week it'll all be over and I'll once again be merry as a cricket.

as merry as a lark
= más contento que unas pascuas, más contento que unas castañuelas, más alegre que unas castañuelas.
Ex: He was soon at the door in his van, as merry as a lark, when I mounted and we started off at a full gallop.

as might be expected
= como cabría esperar, como cabría suponer.
Ex: As might be expected, the terminology is noticeably British as opposed to the American terminology in the previous examples.

as much as + Adjetivo
= tanto como.
Ex: Informative abstract present as much as possible of the quantitative or qualitative information contained in a document.

as much as + Expresión Numérica
= nada más y nada menos.
Ex: When I first joined the staff at Yale, I was told that sometime around 1980 or 1970 the library collected as much as five percent of the world's publication output = Cuando empecé a trabajar en Yale, me dijeron que en torno a 1980 ó 1970 la biblioteca contaba nada más y nada menos con el cinco porciento de todo lo publicado en el mundo.

as much as ever
= tanto como siempre.
Ex: Prose and poetry, novels and plays, essays and biographies I enjoy them all as much as ever.

as much as possible
= tanto como sea posible.
Ex: In my experience it is always best to reward good behaviour and ignore bad behaviour as much as possible.

as needed
= según sea necesario, según se necesite, a medida que se necesite.
Ex: New serials and back volumes are handled as needed.

as of + Expresión Temporal
= en + Expresión Temporal, a + Expresión Temporal.
Ex: As of April 1978 there is still not a big enough demand for such a service.

as of late + Expresión Temporal
= a finales de + Expresión Temporal.
Ex: This paper includes a list of public libraries in California offering adult literacy services as of late 1992.

as of now^1
= hasta la presente, por ahora, hasta el presente.
Ex: As of now, more than 634,000 LC records for monographs, serials, films, and maps are in MARC form.

as of now^2
= a partir de ahora.
Ex: Public inputs received on proposed new methodologies will be as of now available in the CDM web site.

as of right
= por derecho (propio).
Ex: In some cases there is an appeal as of right and a slightly different procedure applies.

as of right now
= por ahora.
Ex: But, as of right now, despite all of the interest, I do not know of a library relying exclusively on an online catalog.

as of this time
= hasta la presente, hasta el presente.
Ex: As of this time, little literary materials for children are being included in automated data bases.

as of today
= hasta la presente, hasta ahora, a día de hoy, al día de hoy, hasta el presente.
Ex: As of today, there are no references to this issue in the literature.

as often as not
= frecuentemente, generalmente.
Ex: As often as not, especially with material-finding enquiries, the user's presence at the librarian's elbow permits an instantaneous reaction to each item found.

as old as Methuselah
= más viejo que Matusalén.
Ex: Bible controversy is as old as Methuselah.

as old as the hills
= más viejo que Matusalén.
Ex: These stories are as old as the hills and have been passed down from generation to generation.

as one might expect
= como cabría esperar, como cabe esperar.
Ex: And, as one might expect, there are a variety of vendors offering e-book products, some of them clearly thinking about the library market as a potential source of revenue.

as one possessed
= como un poseso, como poseso, como un poseído, como poseído, como un condenado, como un descosido.
Ex: It was then that Steven himself began behaving like a wild beast, as one possessed, having gone totally berserk.

as one who
= como persona que.
Ex: Of course, as one who disapproves of the use of the title as a unit heading, I don't see any justification for it.

as opposed to
= a diferencia de, como opuesto a, en lugar de, en contraposición a.
Ex: This command types the information immediately at the user's terminal, as opposed to the PRINT command generating offline prints which are subsequently mailed to the user.

as per + Fecha
= a + Fecha.
Ex: The following is the list of sponsors of the conference as per January 2001.

as per + Nombre
= según + Nombre.
Ex: As per estimates, the demand for armoured vehicles in the defence forces is pegged at about 2000 vehicles per year.

as per usual
= como de costumbre.
Ex: Tonight Italy will enter the tournament and the reigning champions are seen as one of the candidates to lift the trophy this year, as per usual.

as planned
= según lo planeado, según lo previsto.
Ex: The law is one of only a handful of things that any government has done that actually worked as planned.

as quick as a wink
= en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, tan rápido como una liebre, tan rápido como un rayo, tan rápido como un relámpago.
Ex: And quick as a wink, Jack picked up the coin and put it into his purse.

as quiet as a mouse
= sigilosamente, con sigilo, sin apenas ser oído, sin hacer ruido, sin decir ni mu, sin decir ni pío.
Ex: Quiet as a mouse, she had crept in to see what they were doing.

as regards
= en lo que concierne a, en lo concerniente a, con relación a, en lo que respecta a, por lo que respecta a, en cuanto a, con respecto a, en lo que atañe a, en lo que se refiere a, en lo referido a, en lo referente a, en materia de, en otro orden de cosas.
Ex: Practice as regards integration varies considerably.

as regular as clockwork
= como un reloj, regularmente.
Ex: He doesn't really have a passion for writing anymore, but he keeps going, knocking out books regular as clockwork to keep that steady paycheck coming in.

as required
= a medida que se necesite, según se necesite, según sea necesario.
Ex: Convenient, cheap and quick to reproduce, so that copies may be supplied as required for branches, other libraries and so on.

as seen through the eyes of + Nombre
= visto desde la perspectiva de + Nombre, según lo ve + Nombre, desde el punto de vista del + Nombre.
Ex: A digital library could be defined as 'a set of digital documents as seen through the eyes of a librarian' = Se podría definir la biblioteca digital como "un conjunto de documentos digitales vistos de las perspectiva del bibliotecario".

as serving as
= como.
Ex: 45 libraries have been unofficially recognised by librarians as serving as model children's libraries.

as sharp as a knife
= más afilado que un cuchillo, más afilado que una navaja.
Ex: They continued on their way until they came to a great plain covered with reeds that had great leaves on them as sharp as knives.

as shy as shy can be
= más corto que las mangas de un chaleco.
Ex: He's as shy as shy can be, but give him a couple of beers and he'll spill his guts about anything.

as simple as ABC
= tan fácil como coser y cantar.
Ex: Advocates of the dictionary catalogue claim that it is as simple as ABC and certainly there is no preliminary psychological barrier against its use.

as sly as a fox
= tan astuto como un zorro.
Ex: She was in trouble and wanted to marry a fortune and save the whole family -- as sly as a fox.

as smooth as silk
= tan suave como la seda, tan suave como el terciopelo.
Ex: Everything is top notch, smooth as silk and good looking.

as soft as silk
= tan suave como la seda, más suave que la seda.
Ex: It feels as light and soft as silk, yet has the durability of cotton.

as soft as velvet
= tan suave como el terciopelo, más suave que el terciopelo.
Ex: Moleskin is a wonderfully comfortable, tough and hard-wearing cotton fabric that is as tough as leather but as soft as velvet to the touch.

as soon as
= tan pronto como.
Ex: It is essential that the central agency is able to provide records for new documents as soon as a librarian receives the document.

as strong as an ox
= hecho un toro, más fuerte que un toro, fuerte como un toro, más fuerte que un roble, fuerte como un roble.
Ex: The morning newspaper was an avid supporter of Miller and claimed he was 'as strong as an ox'.

as such
= como tal, así pues.
Ex: As such, indexing is the major activity supporting all aspects of information retrieval.

as sure as eggs is eggs
= como dos y dos son cuatro.
Ex: You know the kind of thing: if you put your hand in the fire then, as sure as eggs is eggs, your hand will get burnt.

as the crow flies
= en línea recta.
Ex: The car zigzagged a 30 mile path in 10 minutes as the crow flies.

as the day + wear on
= a medida que + pasar + el día, a medida que + transcurrir + el día, a medida que + avanzar + el día, conforme + pasar + el día, conforme + transcurrir + el día, conforme + avanzar + el día.
Ex: The information desk, microfilm reader, photocopier, and reference shelves became more heavily used as the day wore on = El mostrador de información, el lector de microfilm, la fotocopiadores y la sección de referencia se utilizaban más conforme avanzaba el día.

as the occasion arises
= según se necesite, según surja la ocasión.
Ex: It is advisable to become thoroughly acquainted with the manual and to refer to it as the occasion arises.

as the same time as
= al mismo tiempo que, a la par que.
Ex: In medieval bindings the headbands were sewn in at the same time as the cords, but by the sixteenth century they were generally sewn on after the edges had been cut.

as the saying goes
= como dice el refrán, como dice el dicho.
Ex: The play is damned by the critics but packs in the crowds and the producers may be upset by the adverse criticisms but they can, as the saying goes, cry all the way to the bank.

as the year + wear on
(v.) = a medida que + pasar + el año, a medida que + transcurrir + el año, a medida que + avanzar + el año, conforme + pasar + el año, conforme + transcurrir + el año, conforme + avanzar + el año.
Ex: He began his last year well enough, but as the year wore on and graduation day loomed up he became less interested than usual in anything to do with school.

as thick as a brick
= no tener dos dedos de frente, tonto del bote, tener pocas luces, más corto que las mangas de un chaleco.
Ex: Her husband is still as thick as a brick and he still thinks he's been the model husband but Rome wasn't built in a day.

as thick as two (short) planks
= tonto del bote, tonto de remate, tonto del culo, tonto perdido, chiflado perdido, chalado perdido, no tener dos dedos de frente, tener pocas luces, más corto que las mangas de un chaleco.
Ex: Ashdown, for example, is an out'and'out Nazi, while Menzies'Campbell, who is supposed to be their expert on foreign affairs, is as thick as two planks.

as though
= como si.
Ex: All these influences are at work before a child goes to school, yet until quite recently we have behaved as though good teaching in good schools was enough to compensate for the disabilities of verbally impoverished children.

as time goes by
= a medida que pasa el tiempo, con el paso del tiempo, con el transcurso del tiempo, con el tiempo.
Ex: As time goes by, the modern inventive mind multiplies these media and the bibliographical picture becomes increasingly complicated.

as time passed (by)
= con el tiempo, con el paso del tiempo, con el transcurrir del tiempo, a medida que pasaba el tiempo.
Ex: As time passed by, she realised that most South Africans preferred orange squash to the bitter tangy taste of lemon squash.

as time passes (by)
= con el tiempo, con el paso del tiempo, con el transcurso del tiempo, a medida que pasa el tiempo.
Ex: As time passes by, our collections grow ever larger and the problems of storage and retrieval become ever more pressing.

as time went by
= a medida que pasaba el tiempo, con el paso del tiempo, con el transcurso del tiempo, con el tiempo.
Ex: As time went by, the colors started to fade and the paint began to flake from the heat and light of the sun.

as to
= en cuanto a, en lo que respecta a, por lo que respecta a, con respecto a, en lo que se refiere a, en lo referido a, en lo referente a.
Ex: With a limited number of exceptions the title proper is transcribed exactly as to order, wording and spelling.

as to how
= de cómo.
Ex: Different disciplines have taken different approaches as to how to best study the social activities that take place in the various places frequented by the public = Diferentes disciplinas han seguido diferentes métodos de cómo estudiar mejor las actividades sociales que se llevan a cabo en los distintos lugares frecuentados por la gente.

as to the matter of
= en lo referente a, en cuanto a, en lo relacionado con, con respecto a.
Ex: As to the matter of relics, it is almost incredible how impudently the world has been cheated.

as to whether ... or ...
= con respecto a si ... o ....
Ex: The article 'The grad versus the undergrad debate: a most ingenious paradox' suggests that opinion is divided as to whether to focus bibliographic instruction on the undergraduate or the graduate student.

as tough as leather
= más duro que una piedra, tan duro como una piedra, más duro que la suela de un zapato, tan duro como la suela de un zapato.
Ex: Moleskin is a wonderfully comfortable, tough and hard-wearing cotton fabric that is as tough as leather but as soft as velvet to the touch.

as tough as nails
= más duro que una piedra, tan duro como una piedra, más duro que la suela de un zapato, tan duro como la suela de un zapato.
Ex: She was a tough-as-nails realist ready to see the dark side of things.

as tough as nuts
= más duro que una piedra, tan duro como una piedra, más duro que la suela de un zapato, tan duro como la suela de un zapato.
Ex: Not only was he talented, but he was tough as nuts and rarely has anyone personified grit and determination more than he.

as tough as old boots
= más duro que una piedra, tan duro como una piedra, más duro que la suela de un zapato, tan duro como la suela de un zapato.
Ex: Ferns are as tough as old boots even if the top dies off there is plenty under the ground waiting for the warmer weather so they can erupt.

as tough as shoe leather
= más duro que una piedra, tan duro como una piedra, más duro que la suela de un zapato, tan duro como la suela de un zapato.
Ex: Chefs sometimes use the term 'shoemaker' as an insult, implying that the chef in question has made his food as tough as shoe leather.

as usual
= como de costumbre.
Ex: As usual, the presence of a term in a title and the stop-list will definitely cause an entry not to be created.

as was pointed out in
= según quedó indicado en, como se indicó en.
Ex: As was pointed out in chapter 2, when we refer to information retrieval, we are usually thinking of citation or document retrieval.

as we know it
= tal como lo conocemos.
Ex: The music industry as we know it is slowly fading into oblivion.

as well
= también, asimismo, igualmente.
Ex: Again, the following statement is appropriate: A is permitted, but consider B or C or ... N, as well or instead.

as well as
= además de, así como, y.
Ex: All means of conveying affinitive relationships list a number of terms which may be used as well as, or instead of, the original entry term.

as white as a ghost
= blanco como la nieve, blanco como una sábana, blanco como la pared.
Ex: When I finally got across the street to him, he was as white as a ghost, looking like he had seen something very out of the ordinary.

as white as a sheet (of paper)
= blanco como la nieve, blanco como una sábana, blanco como la pared.
Ex: Again, it's very rare to find people whose skin tones are as white as a sheet of paper.

as white as snow
= blanco como la nieve, blanco como una sábana, blanco como la pared.
Ex: He covered the roof with tiles, installed new waterwheels and grinding stones, and produced flour that was white as snow.

as wily as a fox
= tan astuto como un zorro.
Ex: As the saying goes, 'Be as innocent as a lamb, and as wily as a fox' -- shrewdness is a valuable attribute in this cutthroat world.

as with
= al igual que, como en el caso de, como es el caso de.
Ex: As with author headings, sometimes one heading or title will be both sought and provide collocation, but on other occasions there will be a conflict between soughtness' and collocation.

as with everything in life
= al igual que con todo en la vida, como con todo en la vida.
Ex: When we feel broken-hearted it is all too easy to wallow in the emptiness and pain and forget that as with everything in life this too shall pass.

as yet
= hasta ahora, hasta el momento, por ahora, todavía, aún.
Ex: A second objective of union catalogues -- to make library resources available when and where they are needed -- has not then as yet been fully achieved.

as you go
= sobre la marcha.
Ex: Like, roaming the seven seas with a cutlass between your teeth, killing and stealing and raping as you go?.

as you sow, so shall you reap
= cosechas lo que siembras.
Ex: The article 'as you sow, so shall you reap: understanding the value of information' addresses the common problem of how to establish the value of the library and the information it provides in the eyes of the parent organisation.

as^1
= a medida que, según, conforme.
Ex: As the quantity of knowledge expands the need to organise it becomes more pressing.
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* as + Expresión Temporal + go by = a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal.
* as + Nombre + Verbo = al + Infinitivo.
* as required = a medida que se necesite, según se necesite, según sea necesario.
* as + Sujeto + Verbo = al + Infinitivo, coforme + Sujeto + Verbo.
* as the crow flies = en línea recta.
* as the day + wear on = a medida que + pasar + el día, a medida que + transcurrir + el día, a medida que + avanzar + el día, conforme + pasar + el día, conforme + transcurrir + el día, conforme + avanzar + el día.
* as the year + wear on = a medida que + pasar + el año, a medida que + transcurrir + el año, a medida que + avanzar + el año, conforme + pasar + el año, conforme + transcurrir + el año, conforme + avanzar + el año.
* as time goes by = a medida que pasa el tiempo, con el paso del tiempo, con el transcurso del tiempo, con el tiempo.
* as time passed (by) = con el tiempo, con el paso del tiempo, con el transcurrir del tiempo, a medida que pasaba el tiempo.
* as time passes (by) = con el tiempo, con el paso del tiempo, con el transcurso del tiempo, a medida que pasa el tiempo.
* as time went by = a medida que pasaba el tiempo, con el paso del tiempo, con el transcurso del tiempo, con el tiempo.
* as you go = sobre la marcha.
* on a pay as you go basis = de pago según el uso.
* pay-as-you-go = páguese por el uso hecho.

as^2
= como, así como, del mismo modo que, según.
Ex: This scheme aims for a more helpful order than the major schemes, by following the groupings of subjects as they are taught in schools.
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* act as + a bridge = actuar de puente, servir de puente, ser puente.
* adduce as + evidence = aducir como evidencia.
* a.k.a. (also known as) = alias, conocido también como.
* appear + as though = parece como.
* as + Adverbio + as ... = como y cuando sea + Adjetivo, como + Voz Pasiva, tan + Adjetivo + como, con el mismo + Nombre + como el que ....
* as a backup = como segunda alternativa, como medida de seguridad, para cubrirse las espaldas.
* as a basis for = como base para.
* as a consequence (of) = como consecuencia (de), en consecuencia, como resultado (de).
* as + Adjetivo + as that = tan + Adjetivo.
* as + Adjetivo + as ever = tan + Adjetivo + como de costumbre, tan + Adjetivo + como siempre.
* as against = como algo opuesto a, en oposición a.
* as a general rule = como norma general.
* as a general rule of thumb = como norma general.
* as a kind of = a modo de, como.
* as a kind of + appetiser = para abrir boca.
* as a last resort = como último recurso.
* as alike as two peas in a pod = como dos gotas de agua, idénticos, gemelos.
* as always = como siempre, como de costumbre, como es habitual, como es normal.
* as amazing as it seems = tan sorprendente como pueda parecer.
* as a means of = como una forma de, como un método para, para.
* as an alternative = como alternativa, como otra posibilidad, otra posibilidad.
* as and when = allí donde, como y cuando.
* as an example = como ejemplo.
* as an interim measure = como medida provisional, como medida transitoria, como medida temporal.
* as a peer = de igual a igual.
* as applicable = según sea pertinente.
* as appropriate = según convenga, según corresponda.
* as a preamble to = como preámbulo de.
* as a result (of) = como consecuencia (de), como resultado (de).
* as a rough guide = como norma general, en líneas generales.
* as a rule = por norma, como norma, normalmente, generalmente.
* as a rule of thumb = como norma general.
* as a sign of/that = en señal de, como símbolo de, como prueba de.
* as a token of = en señal de, como símbolo de, como prueba de.
* as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation = como muestra de + Posesivo + agradecimiento, como señal de + Posesivo + agradecimiento, como prueba de + Posesivo + agradecimiento.
* as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude = como muestra de + Posesivo + gratitud, como señal de + Posesivo + gratitud, como prueba de + Posesivo + gratitude.
* as a token of thanks = como señal de agradecimiento, como muestra de agradecimiento, como prueba de agradecimiento.
* as a training ground = como campo de adiestramiento, como campo de prácticas.
* as a way of life = como forma de vida.
* as a way of/to = como un modo de.
* as a whole = en su conjunto, como un todo, en su totalidad, como unidad global, en general.
* as + be + the case for = como + ocurrir + en el caso de.
* as befits = como corresponde a.
* as before = como antes.
* as best + Pronombre + can = como mejor + poder.
* as clear as a bell = más claro que el agua, tan claro como el agua, más claro el agua, con toda claridad, con toda nitidez.
* as cold as ice = más frío que el mármol, más frío que la nieve, más frío que un témpano (de hielo).
* as cool as a cucumber = tan pancho, tan fresco, tan campante, más fresco que una lechuga, tan fresco como una lechuga.
* as daft as a brush = tonto del bote, tonto de remate, tonto del culo, tonto perdido, chiflado perdido, chalado perdido, no tener dos dedos de frente, tener pocas luces, más corto que las mangas de un chaleco.
* as deaf as a post = más sordo que una tapia, tan sordo como una tapia.
* as difficult as it seems = tan difícil como (lo) parece.
* as difficult as it sounds = tan difícil como suena.
* as distinct from = como opuesto a, como diferente a.
* as drunk as a lord = más borracho que una cuba, tan borracho como una cuba.
* as drunk as a newt = más borracho que una cuba, tan borracho como una cuba.
* as drunk as a skunk = más borracho que una cuba, tan borracho como una cuba.
* as expected = como cabe esperar, como cabía esperar, como es de esperar, como era de esperar.
* as few as + Expresión Numérica = sólo.
* as follows = como sigue.
* as good as any = de los mejores, tan bueno como ningún otro.
* as good as gold = más bueno que el pan, ser un pedazo de pan, buenísimo, maravilloso, fiable, valiosísimo, un santo, un angelito.
* as good as it gets = mejor imposible.
* as happy as a lark = más contento que unas pascuas, más contento que unas castañuelas, más alegre que unas castañuelas.
* as happy as Larry = más contento que unas pascuas, más contento que unas castañuelas, más alegre que unas castañuelas.
* as hard as nails = tan duro como la piedra, tan duro como una piedra, tan duro como el pedernal, muy duro.
* as hungry as a bear = más hambre que el perro de un ciego, más hambre que un maestro de escuela.
* as hungry as a hunter = más hambre que el perro de un ciego, más hambre que un maestro de escuela.
* as hungry as a wolf = más hambre que el perro de un ciego, más hambre que un maestro de escuela.
* as if = como si (se tratase de).
* as importantly = igualmente.
* as in + Gerundio = como cuando + Indicativo.
* as innocent as a lamb = tan inocente como un bebé.
* as in the case of = como en el caso de.
* as is the way with these things = como ocurre en estos casos.
* as it is = de hecho.
* as it is with = como es el caso de.
* as it/they stand(s) = tal y como aparece, tal y como es/son.
* as legend goes = cuenta la leyenda que, según cuenta la leyenda, según la leyenda.
* as little as + Expresión Numérica = sólo.
* as little as possible = lo menos posible.
* as long as (my/your) arm = larguísimo, kilométrico, más largo que un día sin pan.
* as lost as Hogan's goat = más perdido que una cabra en un garaje.
* as meek as a lamb = tan manso como un cordero, tan suave como un guante.
* as merry as a cricket = más contento que unas pascuas, más contento que unas castañuelas, más alegre que unas castañuelas.
* as merry as a lark = más contento que unas pascuas, más contento que unas castañuelas, más alegre que unas castañuelas.
* as might be expected = como cabría esperar, como cabría suponer.
* as needed = según sea necesario, según se necesite, a medida que se necesite.
* as often as not = frecuentemente, generalmente.
* as old as Methuselah = más viejo que Matusalén.
* as old as the hills = más viejo que Matusalén.
* as one might expect = como cabría esperar, como cabe esperar.
* as one possessed = como un poseso, como poseso, como un poseído, como poseído, como un condenado, como un descosido.
* as one who = como persona que.
* as planned = según lo planeado, según lo previsto.
* as quick as a wink = en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, tan rápido como una liebre, tan rápido como un rayo, tan rápido como un relámpago.
* as quiet as a mouse = sigilosamente, con sigilo, sin apenas ser oído, sin hacer ruido, sin decir ni mu, sin decir ni pío.
* as regular as clockwork = como un reloj, regularmente.
* as seen through the eyes of + Nombre = visto desde la perspectiva de + Nombre, según lo ve + Nombre, desde el punto de vista del + Nombre.
* as serving as = como.
* as sharp as a knife = más afilado que un cuchillo, más afilado que una navaja.
* as shy as shy can be = más corto que las mangas de un chaleco.
* as simple as ABC = tan fácil como coser y cantar.
* as sly as a fox = tan astuto como un zorro.
* as smooth as silk = tan suave como la seda, tan suave como el terciopelo.
* as soft as silk = tan suave como la seda, más suave que la seda.
* as soft as velvet = tan suave como el terciopelo, más suave que el terciopelo.
* as soon as = tan pronto como.
* as soon as possible (asap) = cuanto antes, tan pronto como sea posible, con la mayor brevedad, a la mayor brevedad posible.
* as strong as an ox = hecho un toro, más fuerte que un toro, fuerte como un toro, más fuerte que un roble, fuerte como un roble.
* as such = como tal, así pues.
* as sure as eggs is eggs = como dos y dos son cuatro.
* as the occasion arises = según se necesite, según surja la ocasión.
* as the same time as = al mismo tiempo que, a la par que.
* as the saying goes = como dice el refrán, como dice el dicho.
* as thick as a brick = no tener dos dedos de frente, tonto del bote, tener pocas luces, más corto que las mangas de un chaleco.
* as thick as two (short) planks = tonto del bote, tonto de remate, tonto del culo, tonto perdido, chiflado perdido, chalado perdido, no tener dos dedos de frente, tener pocas luces, más corto que las mangas de un chaleco.
* as though = como si.
* as tough as leather = más duro que una piedra, tan duro como una piedra, más duro que la suela de un zapato, tan duro como la suela de un zapato.
* as tough as nails = más duro que una piedra, tan duro como una piedra, más duro que la suela de un zapato, tan duro como la suela de un zapato.
* as tough as nuts = más duro que una piedra, tan duro como una piedra, más duro que la suela de un zapato, tan duro como la suela de un zapato.
* as tough as old boots = más duro que una piedra, tan duro como una piedra, más duro que la suela de un zapato, tan duro como la suela de un zapato.
* as tough as shoe leather = más duro que una piedra, tan duro como una piedra, más duro que la suela de un zapato, tan duro como la suela de un zapato.
* as usual = como de costumbre.
* as was pointed out in = según quedó indicado en, como se indicó en.
* as we know it = tal como lo conocemos.
* as white as a ghost = blanco como la nieve, blanco como una sábana, blanco como la pared.
* as white as a sheet (of paper) = blanco como la nieve, blanco como una sábana, blanco como la pared.
* as white as snow = blanco como la nieve, blanco como una sábana, blanco como la pared.
* as wily as a fox = tan astuto como un zorro.
* as with = al igual que, como en el caso de, como es el caso de.
* as with everything in life = al igual que con todo en la vida, como con todo en la vida.
* as you sow, so shall you reap = cosechas lo que siembras.
* be as close as we come to = ser lo más parecido a.
* be as good as lost = poder dar Algo por perdido.
* be as good a time as any = ser tan buen momento como cualquier otro, ser un momento tan bueno como cualquier otro.
* become + known as = llegar a ser conocido como.
* be right as rain = sentirse como nuevo, venir como anillo al dedo, como si tal cosa, como si nada.
* better known as = más conocido como.
* business as usual = las cosas siguen igual, seguir haciendo lo mismo.
* cite + as an example = citar como ejemplo, poner como ejemplo, dar como ejemplo.
* difficult as it may seem = por muy difícil que parezca, aunque parezca difícil.
* earn + a reputation as = ganarse la fama de.
* engage as = contratar como/de, emplear como/de.
* entertain as + a possibility = considerar como posible.
* establish + a record as = crearse el prestigio de ser.
* every bit as + Adjetivo + as = tan + Adjetivo + como.
* every bit as much + Nombre (+ as) = el mismo + Nombre (+ que).
* for as long as possible = durante tanto tiempo como sea posible.
* go on + as before = continuar como antes, seguir como antes.
* have + as + Posesivo + objective = tener como objetivo.
* incredible as it may seem = por muy increíble que parezca, aunque parezca increíble, aunque parezca mentira, por muy mentira que parezca.
* in just the same way as = justo de la misma manera que.
* in much the same way as = lo mismo que, de la misma forma que, de forma muy similar a, de forma muy parecida a, de manera muy similar a.
* in + Posesivo + capacity as = como, en + Posesivo + capacidad como.
* insomuch as = en tanto en cuanto que.
* in such a way as to + Infinitivo = de tal modo que + Subjuntivo.
* in such form as to + be = de tal forma que + ser/estar.
* just as = del mismo modo que, de igual modo que, como, tal cual, tal como.
* just as for = como en el caso de.
* just as importantly = igualmente.
* just as ... so ... = así como ... de igual modo ....
* just as soon as = tan pronto como.
* just as well ... as ... = de igual modo ... que ....
* life goes on as before = todo continúa como antes.
* mad as hell = enojado al máximo.
* much as = al igual que, como.
* one is as bad as the other = lo uno es tan malo como lo otro.
* on the same lines as = con el mismo planteamiento que.
* refer to as = llamarse, denominarse.
* see as = considerar.
* serve as = actuar de, servir como.
* serve as + a catalyst = servir de catalizador.
* set + Reflexivo + up as = erigirse en, considerarse.
* so much as = tanto como.
* strange as it may seem = aunque parezca raro, aunque parezca extraño, aunque parezca mentira, por muy raro que parezca, por muy extraño que parezca, por muy mentira que parezca, aunque no lo parezca.
* such as = como por ejemplo, tal como, como.
* such + Nombre + as = tal como.
* then as now = entonces al igual que ahora.
* there + be + no such thing as = no existir como tal.
* the same as = lo mismo que.
* the same as before = lo mismo que antes.
* the same as that for = lo mismo que para.
* use + as a model = usar como modelo.
* view as + Gerundio = considerar + Infinitivo.
* We are such stuff as dreams are made on = de ilusiones vive el hombre.
* when in Rome (do as the Romans do) = donde fueres haz lo que vieres.

as^3
= puesto que, ya que, pues.
Ex: Clearly, with such a complex range of symbols a filing order for the symbols must be defined, as there is no obvious order.
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* as cold as a stone = tan frío como una piedra, más frío que una piedra.

as^4
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* a face as long as a fiddle = cara larga.
* a face as long as a wet weekend = cara larga.
* as a boy = cuando era niño.
* as a first preference = como primera elección, preferentemente.
* as a function of = en función de.
* as a matter of = por.
* as a matter of course = como algo natural, como algo normal.
* as a matter of fact = de hecho, en realidad.
* as a matter of policy = como norma.
* as a matter of principle = por principios.
* as a matter of routine = de un modo habitual, habitualmente.
* as a matter of urgency = urgentemente, inmediatamente, rápidamente.
* as being + Adjetivo = por ser + Adjetivo, como + Adjetivo.
* as compared to = en comparación con.
* as contrasted with = a diferencia de.
* as early as + Fecha = ya en + Fecha.
* as far afield as = tan lejano como.
* as far as = hasta donde.
* as far as + Nombre + be + concerned = según + Nombre, de acuerdo con + Nombre, en lo que concierne a, por lo que concierne a, en lo que respecta a, por lo que respecta a, en lo relativo a, desde el punto de vista de + Nombre, en lo que atañe a, en lo que se refiere a, en lo referido a, en lo referente a, en lo que toca a.
* as far as possible = hasta donde es posible, hasta donde sea posible, dentro de lo posible, tanto como sea posible.
* as far as + Sujeto + Verbo = de acuerdo con, conforme a lo que.
* as far as the eye can see = hasta donde alcanza la vista.
* as far as we know = según nuestro entender.
* as far away as = tan lejos como.
* as far away as possible = tan lejos como sea posible.
* as far back as + Expresión Temporal = hasta + Expresión Temporal, ya en + Expresión Temporal.
* as for = en cuanto a, en lo que se refiere a, con respecto a, en lo que respecta a, por lo que respecta a, en lo referido a, en lo referente a, en relación a, en otro orden de cosas.
* as for her = en cuanto a ella.
* as for him = en cuanto a él.
* as for me = en cuanto a mí.
* as for them = en cuanto a ellos.
* as for us = en cuanto a nosotros.
* as for you = en cuanto a ti, en cuanto a vosotros, en cuanto a usted.
* as from today = a partir de hoy, de hoy en adelante, desde hoy en adelante.
* as it happened = dio la casualidad, de hecho.
* as it happens = da la casualidad, de hecho.
* as it relates to = en relación con.
* as it turned out = resultó que.
* as it turns out = resulta que.
* as it were = por así decir.
* as long as = en tanto en cuanto + Subjuntivo, mientras que + Subjuntivo, con tal de que + Subjuntivo, a condición de que + Subjuntivo, siempre y cuando + Subjuntivo.
* as many = el mismo número, otros tantos.
* as many ... as ... = tanto ... como ....
* as many as + Número = nada más y nada menos que + Número.
* as much as + Adjetivo = tanto como.
* as much as ever = tanto como siempre.
* as much as + Expresión Numérica = nada más y nada menos.
* as much as possible = tanto como sea posible.
* as of + Expresión Temporal = en + Expresión Temporal, a + Expresión Temporal.
* as of late + Expresión Temporal = a finales de + Expresión Temporal.
* as of now = hasta la presente, por ahora, hasta el presente, a partir de ahora.
* as of right = por derecho (propio).
* as of right now = por ahora.
* as of this time = hasta la presente, hasta el presente.
* as of today = hasta la presente, hasta ahora, a día de hoy, al día de hoy, hasta el presente.
* as opposed to = a diferencia de, como opuesto a, en lugar de, en contraposición a.
* as + Participio Pasado = siempre que + se + Subjuntivo.
* as per + Fecha = a + Fecha.
* as per + Nombre = según + Nombre.
* as per usual = como de costumbre.
* as regards = en lo que concierne a, en lo concerniente a, con relación a, en lo que respecta a, por lo que respecta a, en cuanto a, con respecto a, en lo que atañe a, en lo que se refiere a, en lo referido a, en lo referente a, en materia de, en otro orden de cosas.
* as to = en cuanto a, en lo que respecta a, por lo que respecta a, con respecto a, en lo que se refiere a, en lo referido a, en lo referente a.
* as to how = de cómo.
* as to the matter of = en lo referente a, en cuanto a, en lo relacionado con, con respecto a.
* as to whether ... or ... = con respecto a si ... o ....
* as well = también, asimismo, igualmente.
* as well as = además de, así como, y.
* as yet = hasta ahora, hasta el momento, por ahora, todavía, aún.
* be as well + Infinitivo = ser interesante + Infinitivo, ser conveniente + Infinitivo.
* be not as it seems to be = no ser lo que parecer, las apariencias engañan.
* be that as it may = sea como sea, sea lo que sea.
* business + revolve + as usual = las cosas + seguir + igual.
* come as + a (great) surprise = coger por sorpresa, coger desprevenido.
* date + as far back as + Expresión Temporal = remontarse a, datar de.
* extend + as far back as + Expresión Temporal = remontarse a.
* for as long as = siempre que.
* from as far back as + Expresión Temporal = desde, nada más y nada menos que desde + Expresión Temporal.
* go + (as/so) far as + Infinitivo = llegar al extremo de + Infinitivo, llegar al punto de + Infinitivo.
* go + (as/so) far as to say = atreverse a decir.
* go + (as/so) far back as + Expresión Temporal = remontarse a.
* have + as + Posesivo + charge = tener a cargo de uno.
* in as many years = en el mismo número de años.
* inasmuch as = en tanto en cuanto que.
* insofar as = en la medida en que, en tanto que.
* might + as well + Verbo = más vale que + Subjuntivo, mejor sería que + Subjuntivo.
* now as to = en cuanto a, en lo que respecta a, por lo que respecta a, con respecto a, en lo que se refiere a, en lo referido a, en lo referente a.
* so as = para.
* so as not to = para no.
* so far as = hasta donde.
* so far as + Nombre + be concerned = en lo que concierne a, por lo que concierne a, en lo que atañe a.
* so far as possible = en la medida de lo posible.
* so long as = en tanto en cuanto, en la medida en que, mientras que.
* so much as = lo más mínimo.
* trace + Nombre + as far back as + Expresión Temporal = remontarse a.
* whereas = mientras que.
* with as little ado as = tan simple como.
* you are as old as you feel = la juventud no es cuestión de edad sino de espíritu, la edad se lleva en el alma.

asana
(n.) = asana, postura de yoga.
Ex: Awareness about yoga has increased considerably due to its being convenient to practice asanas at home.

asap (as soon as possible)
= cuanto antes, tan pronto como sea posible, con la mayor brevedad, a la mayor brevedad posible.
Ex: If there are excessive delays in the record becoming available, and long delays become a common phenomenon, the librarian who is anxious to make new stock available for the user as soon as possible will resort to local cataloguing.

asbestos
(n.) = amianto, asbesto.
Ex: It is, however, possible to broaden the search and find additional information on asbestos roofing by retrieving documents on roofing, and extracting sections from these documents that are pertinent to asbestos roofing.

ascend
(v.) = ascender, subir.
Ex: As she ascended the staircase to the library director's office, she tried to fathom the reason for the imperious summons.
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* ascend (to) + the throne = ascender al trono, subir al trono.

ascend (to) + the throne
(v.) = ascender al trono, subir al trono.
Ex: Prince Hal has proved his courage, but the conniving Falstaff and his companions lurk in the wings, waiting for Hal to ascend the throne.

ascendancy^1
(n.) = ascenso.
Ex: During his ascendancy he was accused of sycophancy by other staff members.
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* gain in + ascendancy = ganar prestigio.
* in ascendancy = en auge, en período de desarrollo.

ascendancy^2
(n.) = ascendencia, orígenes.
Ex: Their ascendancy may be traced through the Main or tumbler machine of 1840, Payne's Wharfedale stop-cylinder machine of 1858, and the improved Wharfedales produced by Paine and others in the mid 1860s.
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* trace + ascendancy = ascendencia + remontarse a, origen + remontarse a, historia + remontarse a.

ascender
(n.) = asta ascendente.

Def: En tipografía, trazos de una letra que exceden el límite superior de una línea de impresión.
Ex: This can usually be established by finding a place where the descender from a letter such as 'g' or 'p' comes down immediately above an ascender rising from the line below.

ascending
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* ascending order = orden ascendente.
* ascending sequence = orden ascendente.

ascending order
(n.) = orden ascendente.
Ex: Use this command to sort all of the records in set S1 by author in ascending order and to sort records with identical authors by publication year in descending order.

ascending sequence
(n.) = orden ascendente.
Ex: Shelf list catalog is a list of all the shelf list numbers in ascending sequence.

ascent
(n.) = ascenso, ascensión, escalada, subida, cuesta, pendiente.
Ex: Highways with repeating hairpin turns allow easier, safer ascents and descents of mountainous terrain than a direct, steep climb and descent.

ascertain
(v.) = averiguar, constatar.
Ex: If no edition or imprint date can be ascertained, then an attempt is made to provide a date from amongst any other dates given on the work, such as copyright dates, and reprint dates.

ascertainable
(adj.) = determinable.
Ex: Under the facts presented, the exact date of the alleged tort is not ascertainable.

ascetic^1
(n.) = asceta, místico.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Religious leaders in mystic cults are usually self-ordained ascetics.

ascetic^2
(adj.) = ascético, austero.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: In his outward appearance Hitler showed himself as a prudish & ascetic person, overly concerned with personal cleanliness .

asceticism
(n.) = asceticismo.
Ex: The schedules at 291.42, Religious experience, have the scope note: 'Mysticism, conversion, asceticism, self-discipline'.

ascites
(n.) = ascitis.
Ex: Cirrhosis of the liver is the most common cause of ascites.

ascribe
(v.) = adscribir, atribuir, imputar, asignar.
Ex: The citation order PMEST and various other facet formulae can be ascribed to Ranganathan.
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* ascribe + reasons to = buscar razones que expliquen Algo.

ascribe + reasons to
(v.) = buscar razones que expliquen Algo.
Ex: They will spend time trying to ascribe reasons to the variations whereas the true facts are that the citer was simply sloppy and careless.

ascription
(n.) = atribución, imputación.
Ex: Correct ascription of the authorship of a literary work anonymously or pseudonymously published is a major bibliographical problem.

asepsis
(n.) = asepsia.
Ex: Asepsis is the condition where there is a complete absence of bacteria or other germs.

asexual
(adj.) = asexual, asexuado.
Ex: This is helping change the perceived 'nature' of women from the medieval notion that they were especially violent and lustful to the modern image of women as gentle and asexual.
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* asexual reproduction = reproducción asexual.

asexual reproduction
(n.) = reproducción asexual.
Ex: Topics explored include the nature of sex, sexual reproduction, and asexual reproduction.

asexuality
(n.) = asexualidad.
Ex: They represent, respectively, wealth, position, power, and asexuality versus poverty, anti-intellectualism, and sexuality.

ash casket
(n.) = urna.
Ex: It is our goal to offer the best quality ash caskets while maintaining affordable costs.

ash cloud
(n.) = nube de ceniza.
Ex: There are more flight disruptions in Belfast and Dublin because of an ash cloud from a volcano in Iceland.

ash field
(n.) = campo de ceniza volcánica.
Ex: Following the narrator across endless ash fields, lava fields and steep rock faces, the reader easily gets lost in a dream in which the mysterious and the familiar merge.

ash tree
(n.) = fresno.
Ex: He then wrote an article with the title 'Between the town square and the ash tree: the new public library at Emmen'.

ash wood
(n.) = madera de fresno, leña de fresno.
Ex: Traditionally, the seeds are ground with a pestle made from ash wood.

ash^1 [ashes, -pl.]
(n.) = ceniza.
Ex: He wrote a paper with the title 'Our silent enemy: ashes in our libraries'.
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* ash casket = urna.
* ash cloud = nube de ceniza.
* ash field = campo de ceniza volcánica.
* ashtray = cenicero.
* Ash Wednesday = Miércoles de Ceniza.
* soda ash = carbonato sódico, sosa.
* volcanic ash cloud = nube de ceniza volcánica.

ash^2
(n.) = fresno.
Ex: The very strong and yet elastic wood of the ash is used extensively for materials demanding high strength and resilience such as bows.
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* ash tree = fresno.
* ash wood = madera de fresno, leña de fresno.

ashamed
(adj.) = avergonzado, apenado.
Ex: As an ashamed American, I think the responsibility rests on our government, which made sure certain military and state institutions were guarded in Iraq, while completely ignoring all pleas, submitted far in advance, from historians in the US to guard eternal treasures.
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* be ashamed = sentirse avergonzado, estar avergonzado.
* become + ashamed = avergonzarse.
* unashamed = sin avergonzarse, sin sentir ningún reparo, desvergonzado, descarado, sin reparo.

ashen
(adj.) = pálido.
Ex: His face had an ashen quality, and his voice lacked its usual robustness.

ashlar
(n.) = sillar, sillería.
Ex: A further period of rationalisation culminated in the 19th c. with the employment of ashlar blocks standardised in both height and length.

ashore
= en tierra.
Ex: This system will enable the medical personnel at a remote site to contact a physician at a diagnostic centre (ashore or shipboard) and transmit a visual and auditory presentation of the medical data needed for diagnosis.
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* come + ashore = llegar a tierra firme, alcanzar tierra firme.

ashtray
(n.) = cenicero.
Ex: He had greeted her courteously, as was his wont, and had inquired if she minded his smoking; she told him to go ahead and slid over an ashtray.

ashy [ashier -comp., ashiest -sup.]
(adj.) = ceniciento, de color ceniza.
Ex: Vanash is a moisturizer and groundbreaking solution to dry, chafed or ashy skin for both men and women.

aside
= aparte, además.
Ex: Cost considerations aside, an informative abstract is to be preferred in most instances.
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* aside from = aparte de, además de.
* lay + Nombre + aside = apartar, poner a un lado, dejar a un lado.
* leave + aside = dejar de lado, dejar aparte, apartar, ignorar.
* nudge + Nombre + aside = apartar, hacer a un lado.
* push aside = apartar, hacer a un lado, echar a un lado, hacer caso omiso, ignorar, rechazar.
* put + aside = apartar, dejar a un lado, dedicar, asignar, posponer.
* set + aside = proveer, disponer, asignar, desestimar, desechar, rechazar, reservar, preparar, apartar, poner a un lado.
* set + aside + Dinero + for = gastarse + Dinero + en, apartar + Dinero + para gastárselo en.
* step + aside = apartarse, dejar paso.
* turn + aside = dar la espalda.

aside from
= aparte de, además de.
Ex: The author maintains that, aside from increasing computational speed, and thus real-time control, musically no advances have been made.

asinine
(adj.) = estúpido, necio, idiota, burro, memo, ceporro, zopenco.
Ex: This chapter is dedicated to the truly asinine rules -- ones which either defeat their own purpose altogether or are completely devoid of common sense .

ask + Nombre + out
(v.) = invitar a Alguien a salir.
Ex: The problem is compounded by the fact that his boss, my second-removed boss, the director of the library, has asked me out.

ask + questions
(v.) = hacer preguntas.
Ex: And let me stress yet again that I do not mean we should be constantly stopping in midstream during a reading to ask questions and provoke discussion.

ask about
(v.) = preguntar, preguntar por.
Ex: The physicians interviewed said that they did not like asking people about suicidal thoughts because they were worried that it might make them feel worse.

ask after
(v.) = preguntar por, interesarse por.
Ex: As I hugged her with relief and asked after her family and the situation in Palestine, she started crying.

ask for
(v.) = pedir.
Ex: Good luck and don't hesitate to ask me or anyone on the management team for advice or assistance!.

ask for + details of
(v.) = pedir información de.
Ex: They ask for details of plays with particular 'mixes' of characters and sexes.

ask for + opinion on
(v.) = pedir la opinión sobre.
Ex: The authors of Nonbook Materials receive letters frequently asking for opinions on cataloguing problems.

ask for + the moon
(v.) = pedir la luna, esperar lo imposible, pedirle peras al olmo, llorarle a las estrellas.
Ex: In a highly political society like India, wanting an institution free of political interference is like asking for the moon.

ask for + trouble
(v.) = buscar problemas, complicarse la vida.
Ex: Systematically throwing in other resources that don't behave like documents and are not used as such is asking for trouble.

ask no questions and hear no lies
= no preguntes porque no te puedo decir la verdad.
Ex: It is a case of ask no questions and hear no lies: if you have not been asked for it, then you will not be required to tell the truth.

ask^1
(v.) = preguntar.
Ex: Having just demolished enumerative classification to some extent in the previous section, it is reasonable to ask how effective menu-based information retrieval systems might be.
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* ask about = preguntar, preguntar por.
* ask after = preguntar por, interesarse por.
* ask + questions = hacer preguntas.
* Ask the Library = La Biblioteca Responde.

ask^2
(v.) = pedir.
Ex: This recommendation asks the cataloguer to ascertain the name by which an author is commonly known.
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* ask for = pedir.
* ask for + details of = pedir información de.
* ask for + opinion on = pedir la opinión sobre.
* ask for + the moon = pedir la luna, esperar lo imposible, pedirle peras al olmo, llorarle a las estrellas.
* ask for + trouble = buscar problemas, complicarse la vida.
* ask + Nombre + out = invitar a Alguien a salir.
* ask no questions and hear no lies = no preguntes porque no te puedo decir la verdad.
* without asking for it = sin comérselo, ni bebérselo; sin haberlo buscado; sin buscarlo; sin pedirlo.

askance
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* look + askance at = mirar de reojo, mirar con recelo, mirar con desconfianza, mirar con malos ojos.

asked
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* FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) = FAQs (Preguntas Más Frecuentes).
* unasked = sin preguntar.

askew
(adj.) = torcido, ladeado, sesgado.
Ex: It is evident that the vision of the public library user as a person of catholic taste is a little askew.

asking
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* available for the asking = disponible a petición.

asleep
(adj.) = dormido.
Ex: Sleep is the simplest category to deal with as the person asleep is unconscious and can be said therefore to be inactive.
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* be asleep at the wheel = relajarse en las obligaciones, no hacer los deberes.
* be fast asleep = estar profundamente dormido.
* fall + asleep = quedarse dormido, dormirse.
* fall + asleep at the wheel = quedarse dormido al volante.
* fall + fast asleep = quedarse frito, quedarse como un tronco, quedarse como un lirón.

asocial
(adj.) = asocial, insociable.
Ex: The 1956 movie 'The Bad Seed' provided a lasting cultural reference point for children who have attracted national attention for their asocial and violently structured lives.

asparagus
(n.) = espárrago.
Ex: Full-flavoured, deliciously sweet and tender, British asparagus is regularly described as the 'best in the world'.
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* asparagus beetle = escarabajo del espárrago.
* asparagus fern = esparraguera.
* asparagus spear = espárrago, tallo de espárrago.
* asparagus tip = punta de espárrago.
* spear of asparagus = tallo de espárrago.

asparagus beetle
(n.) = escarabajo del espárrago.
Ex: Find information about the use of malathion to combat the asparagus beetle.

asparagus fern
(n.) = esparraguera.
Ex: Asparagus ferns are popular garden ornamentals, especially for use in hanging baskets.

asparagus spear
(n.) = espárrago, tallo de espárrago.
Ex: As asparagus spears age after harvest, shoot fibers can lignify and toughen.

asparagus tip
(n.) = punta de espárrago.
Ex: Steam asparagus tips in 1/4 inch boiling water for 3 minutes and drain.

aspect
(n.) = aspecto.
Ex: One of the most daunting aspect of music cataloguing arises from the fact that music and music recordings have international value.
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* aspect ratio = relación de aspecto, proporción dimensional, proporción de pantalla.
* engineering aspects = aspectos técnicos.
* take on + Adjetivo + aspect = asumir una apariencia + Adjetivo.
* technical aspect = aspecto técnico.

aspect ratio
(n.) = relación de aspecto, proporción dimensional, proporción de pantalla.
Ex: All of the games designed for a screen that has a standard aspect ratio seem to be ruined when played on a widescreen.

aspersion
(n.) = aspersión, rociadura.
Ex: Rock paintings there may perform the same function as the sacrificial aspersion of rocks with blood & chyme.
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* cast + aspersions on = poner en entredicho.

asphalt
(n.) = asfalto.
Ex: The bitumen (or asphalt) photolitho process gave only a handful of prints from each stone, but the bichromate process could give as many as 700 prints from a single stone = El proceso de fotolito de betún o asfalto solamente proporcionaba un número limitado de impresones de cada piedra, pero el proceso bicromático podía conseguir hasta 700 impresiones con una sola piedra.
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* asphalt jungle = jungla del asfalto.
* asphalt plant = fábrica de asfalto.
* road asphalt = asfaltado.

asphalt jungle
(n.) = jungla del asfalto.
Ex: John Huston directed some classic examples of film noir, including The Maltese Falcon and The Asphalt Jungle.

asphalt plant
(n.) = fábrica de asfalto.
Ex: He was an early riser and always raring to go at sunrise, either on vacation trips or to get to the asphalt plant on Chicago's north side.

asphyxia
(n.) = asfixia.
Ex: The book recommends asphyxia by plastic bag combined with the ingestion of lethal doses of certain drugs.

asphyxiation
(n.) = asfisia.
Ex: Results show a substantial increase in the number of asphyxiations by means of plastic bags.

aspidistra
(n.) = aspidistra.
Ex: Aspidistra or cast-iron plant gets its name because of its cast-iron constitution.

aspirant
(n.) = aspirante, candidato.
Ex: 'He who pays the piper calls the tune,' said Muiru, a presidential aspirant when asked why his rating was so low on the polls.

aspiration
(n.) = aspiración.
Ex: Most SLIS rely upon very few individuals to maintain and develop their IT presence and aspirations.

aspire to
(v.) = aspirar a.
Ex: I was living a dream many aspire to, but my dream hadn't been completed yet.
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* aspire to + position = aspirar a un puesto de trabajo, aspirar a un cargo.

aspire to + position
(v.) = aspirar a un puesto de trabajo, aspirar a un cargo.
Ex: At present those who aspire to a high position in an academic library must move into a large academic library early in their careers.

aspirin
(n.) = aspirina.
Ex: Indeed, she was delighted to forsake the urban reality of steel and glass, traffic and crime, aspirin and litter, for the sort of over-the-fence friendliness of the smaller city.

aspiring
(adj.) = ambicioso, aspirante.
Ex: The idea was to give the 'best and most aspiring poor' the opportunity to improve; the not so good and less aspiring be damned!.
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* aspiring actor = actor ambicioso.
* aspiring actress = actriz ambiciosa.

aspiring actor
(n.) = actor ambicioso.
Ex: After breaking up with Luke several months ago, she is reported having a special romance with an aspiring actor named Leo.

aspiring actress
(n.) = actriz ambiciosa.
Ex: They police have arrested two men who allegedly raped a 25-year-old aspiring actress after promising her work in films.

ass fucker
(n.) = porculero, jodeculos.
Ex: why do people have to be such ass fuckers?.

ass^1
(n.) = asno, burro.
Ex: Harting primarily addresses the iconography of two altarpiece wings which depict a landscape with oxen and an ass.

ass^2
(n.) = culo, trasero, asentaderas, posaderas.
Ex: She loves taking a cock in the twat and another in the ass.
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* arsehole [asshole, -USA] = gilipollas, tonto del culo, imbécil, idiota, estúpido, huevón.
* ass fucker = porculero, jodeculos.
* badass = cabrón, malaleche, canalla, de cojones, de puta madre, de mucho cuidado, de cojones, de puta madre, de mucho cuidado.
* be a pain in the ass = ser un pesado, ser un peñazo, ser un incordio, ser un plomazo, ser un coñazo, ser un insoportable, ser un plomo, ser un petardo, ser un plasta, dar la tabarra.
* get off + Posesivo + ass = mover el culo.
* kick-arse/ass = sensacional, maravilloso, bárbaro, estupendo, fenomenal, de puta madre, cojonudo.
* kick + arse/ass = dar una paliza, machacar, levantar ampollas, dar caña.
* kick in + the ass/arse = patada en el trasero.
* lick + Posesivo + ass/arse = besarle el culo a Alguien, lamerle el culo a Alguien.

assail
(v.) = acometer, atacar, asaltar.
Ex: It's ridiculous to assail people who are making a code for abandoning all the principles which have been going strong for 100 years.
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* doubts + assail = dudas + asaltar.

assailant
(n.) = asaltante, agresor, atacante.
Ex: If the worst comes to the worst and you are attacked, try to escape rather than fight back, especially if you believe that your assailant may be armed.

assassin^1
(n.) = asesino.
Ex: The problem of battered & physically abused children, mistreated by their parents or guardians, raises the question as to whether we are all assassins.
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* hired assassin = asesino a sueldo, sicario.

assassinate
(v.) = asesinar.
Ex: The verdict in the Oxford case was the result of limitations in the law of high treason combined with the absence of hard evidence that Oxford actually intended to assassinate the Queen.

assassination
(n.) = asesinato.
Ex: Since the assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin in November 1995 a struggle has taken place over his commemoration.
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* assassination attempt = atentado, tentativa de asesinato.

assassination attempt
(n.) = atentado, tentativa de asesinato.
Ex: Victim of an apparent assassination attempt, his face was left permanently disfigured and pockmarked.

assault and battery
= agresión con lesiones.
Ex: About 75% of all personal acts of violence (murder, assault and battery), 90% of vandalism, 75% of public brawls, & more than 50% of burglaries & thefts are alcohol-related.

assault on human dignity
(n.) = atentado contra la dignidad humana.
Ex: He stressed that human cloning was unethical and a direct assault on human dignity.

assault on people's dignity
(n.) = atentado contra la dignidad humana.
Ex: The Spanish capital of Madrid has banned the use of human billboards, calling them an 'assault on people's dignity'.

assault rifle
(n.) = rifle de asalto.
Ex: Examples range from guns -- revolvers, pistols, carbines, and assault rifles -- to grenade launchers, anti-tank guns, rocket launchers, and anti-aircraft missile launchers.

assault^1
(n.) = asalto, agresión, ataque.
Ex: Crimes against the person include homicide, rape, assault and robbery.
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* armed assault = agresión a mano armada, asalto a mano armada.
* assault and battery = agresión con lesiones.
* assault on human dignity = atentado contra la dignidad humana.
* assault on people's dignity = atentado contra la dignidad humana.
* assault rifle = rifle de asalto.
* be under assault = ser atacado, sufrir un ataque.
* physical assault = agresión física.
* sexual assault = agresión sexual.
* verbal assault = agresión verbal.

assault^2
(v.) = agredir, atacar.
Ex: Throughout history the cultural world has been assaulted in various ways which leads to the need for a process of cultural repair.

assay^1
(n.) = ensayo, prueba.
Ex: Thus, an assay may be done for example to determine the level of thyroid hormones in the blood of a person suspected of being hypothyroid (or hyperthyroid).

assay^2
(v.) = ensayar, probar, aquilatar, sopesar.
Ex: An important step is to develop tools to assay the developmental roles of the identified genes.

assaying
(n.) = evaluación, ensayo, prueba.
Ex: Suppose you have classified, by UDC, the document 'Select methods of metallurgical assaying', class number 669.9.
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* metallurgical assaying = evaluación de metales.

assemblage
(n.) = colección, recopilación.
Ex: Ranganathan illustrates how these Main Subjects have developed by loose assemblage, dissection, denudation, distillation, etc..

assemble^1
(v.) = ensamblar, montar.
Ex: This article describes step by step how to obtain the parts necessary to build a generic computer and how to assemble them into a working computer.
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* disassemble [dis-assemble] = desensamblar, desmontar.
* reassemble [re-assemble] = reensamblar, volver a montar, volver a reunir.

assemble^2
(v.) = reunir, juntar.
Ex: In this case all the works of a given author will be assembled on the shelf under his/her name as well, so it is not really in conflict and I think there is a misinterpretation.

assembled sheets
= cuadernillos.
Ex: The spine folds of the assembled sheets were simply cut off, separating all the leaves, which were then attached to each other and to a backing strip by a coating of rubber solution, and cased in the ordinary way.

assembler
(n.) = ensamblador.
Ex: Assembler is the colloquial term for assembly language which lies between the low-level machine code and high-level languages.
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* assembler program = programa ensamblador.

assembler program
= programa ensamblador.
Ex: The data base was stored on magnetic tape and searching used assembler programs on a Univac 9300.

assembly hall
(n.) = auditorio, salón de actos.
Ex: Experts feel that unless a retaining wall is built the structure of the newly-built assembly hall may collapse.

assembly language
(n.) = lenguaje ensamblador.
Ex: Assembler is the colloquial term for assembly language which lies between the low-level machine code and high-level languages.

assembly line
(n.) = cadena de montaje.
Ex: The same sort of breakdown of an individual may also be experienced in the repetitive work done by some assembly line workers.

assembly place
(n.) = lugar de encuentro, punto de encuentro.
Ex: A week later, on the way back from work, we noticed in the center of the camp, at the assembly place, a black gallows.

assembly plant
(n.) = planta de montaje.
Ex: The author describes the implementation of an engineering drawing system at Cessna aircraft assembly plants.

assembly room
(n.) = salón de actos.
Ex: On the first day of classes the students gathered in the assembly room and began their day with the singing of the national anthem.

assembly^1
(n.) = montaje, ensamblaje.
Ex: This is an application area of artificial intelligence that deals with the assembly of complex systems from a set of simple components.
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* assembly language = lenguaje ensamblador.
* assembly line = cadena de montaje.
* assembly plant = planta de montaje.
* car assembly line = línea de montaje de coches.
* carriage assembly = ensamblaje de transporte.
* disassembly [dis-assembly] = desensamblaje, desmontaje.
* impression assembly = mecanismo de presión.
* reassembly [re-assembly] = reensamblaje.
* self-assembly = autoensamblaje.

assembly^2
(n.) = asamblea, reunión.
Ex: If you make an entry for that, would you make it ISRAELI PARLIAMENT, ISRAELI GENERAL assembly, ISRAELI CONGRESS, or whatever?.
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* an assembly of = un conjunto de.
* assembly hall = auditorio, salón de actos.
* assembly place = lugar de encuentro, punto de encuentro.
* assembly room = salón de actos.
* general assembly = asamblea general.
* high school assembly = asamblea escolar.

assent^1
(n.) = aceptación, conformidad.
Ex: The new Act, which received the royal assent in 1710, was not entirely to their taste however, for it ruled that copyright in a new book belonged not to its publisher but to its author.
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* in eager assent = asintiendo con entusiasmo.
* nod + assent = asentir con la cabeza.
* nodding assent = asentimiento con la cabeza.

assent^2 to
(v.) = dar su conformidad a.
Ex: Bogardus privately resolved that nothing would induce her to assent to this monstrous possibility.

assenting
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* concur with + an assenting nod = asentir con la cabeza.

assert
(v.) = afirmar.
Ex: Dialog is being injured and will continue to be injured if the American Chemical Society continues to assert falsely that Dialog is underpaying royalties.
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* assert + own ideas and values = hacer prevaler las ideas y valores de uno mismo.
* assert + Posesivo + rights = hacer valer sus derechos.
* assert + view = sostener un punto de vista.
* reassert = reafirmar, reiterar.

assert + Posesivo + rights
(v.) = hacer valer sus derechos.
Ex: Universities are beginning to assert their rights over their own intellectual property.

assert + own ideas and values
(v.) = hacer prevaler las ideas y valores de uno mismo.
Ex: Nevertheless the librarian must avoid the opposite extreme and he must avoid betraying his own ideals of freedom by attempting to assert his own ideas and values.

assert + view
(v.) = sostener un punto de vista.
Ex: Commentators who assert their views premised upon a unity of aims for SLIS not only fail to appreciate existential realities, they also distort perceptions about what is the best speed of curriculum evolution.

assertion
(n.) = afirmación, declaración, reivindicación, aseveración.
Ex: The argument in support of this proposal rests on the following assertions: The main entry is a relic of the early days of the printed book catalog when, for reasons of space and cost of printing, a book was to be represented by one entry only.
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* reassertion = reafirmación, reiteración.

assertive
(adj.) = enérgico, firme, seguro, autoritario, contundente, decidido.
Ex: I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.

assertively
= con firmeza, con seguridad en uno mismo.
Ex: Class participants were found to be more likely to behave assertively and less likely to behave aggressively than librarians who had not take the class.

assertiveness
(n.) = seguridad en uno mismo, confianza en uno mismo.
Ex: This article briefly reviews some of the research on stress and links this back to assertiveness -- standing up for one's rights without violating the rights of others -- as a stress-reducing technique which might be applicable in the library situation.

assess
(v.) = evaluar, examinar, analizar.
Ex: Without such guidelines each document would need to be assessed individually, and inconsistencies would be inevitable.
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* assess + results = evaluar los resultados.
* reassess [re-assess] = reevaluar, volver a evaluar.

assess + results
(v.) = evaluar los resultados.
Ex: This article assesses the results of the project and the reasons for its success.

assessable
(adj.) = calculable, medible, evaluable.
Ex: This is one of the first assessable skills which the young child can demonstrate and literacy normally carries greater prestige than numeracy.

assessing
(n.) = evaluación, valoración.
Ex: Consequently, the skill of shopping around and assessing the cost-effectiveness of a supplier's goods and services is important for the librarian to develop.

assessment
(n.) = evaluación, análisis, valoración.
Ex: However, although the subject may be the primary consideration in the assessment of relevance, subject is not the only factor that determines whether a user wishes to be alerted to the existence of a document.
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* assessment tool = herramienta de evaluación, instrumento de evaluación.
* collection assessment = evaluación de la colección.
* continuous assessment = evaluación continua.
* final assessment = evaluación final.
* gender-impact assessment = evaluación del impacto en función del género.
* needs assessment = evaluación de necesidades, análisis de necesidades.
* outcomes assessment = evaluación por resultados obtenidos.
* quality assessment = evaluación de la calidad.
* reassessment = reevaluación, reconsideración.
* risk assessment = análisis de riesgos, evaluación de riesgos.
* self-assessment = autoevaluación.

assessment tool
(n.) = herramienta de evaluación, instrumento de evaluación.
Ex: The project demonstrated the efficacy of conventional assessment tools adapted to a particular collection and user community.

assessor
(n.) = evaluador, tasador, asesor, perito.
Ex: This article examines the role of the external assessor in the process of reviewing academic libraries.

asset base
(n.) = valores, capital, activo, bienes, haberes.
Ex: The first implication I would draw is that the achievement of scale in a way that substantially increases the riskiness of the asset base may prove to be counter-productive.

asset^1
(n.) = ventaja, punto a favor, punto positivo, valor fundamental, recurso.
Ex: The efficient analysis of professional and technical documents is an asset in many spheres of activity.

assets^2
(n.) = valores, capital, activo, bienes, haberes, recursos.

Def: Generalmente usado en plural.
Ex: Those eligible normally include only companies with less than 45 million of net fixed assets and fewer than 500 employees.
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* asset base = valores, capital, activo, bienes, haberes.
* cultural asset = capital cultural.
* digital assets = capital digital, activo digital, bienes digitales, recursos digitales.
* fixed assets = activo fijo, bienes inmuebles.
* information asset = recurso informativo, recurso de información.
* joint assets = bienes ganaciales.
* knowledge assets = capital cognitivo.
* legacy assets = bienes patrimoniales.
* tangible assets = activo tangible, bienes tangibles.
* tangible fixed assets = activo fijo tangible, bienes fijos tangibles.

asseverate
(v.) = aseverar, asegurar.
Ex: Junctionville is not a 'Cadillac' town, they asseverated.

asshole [arsehole, -UK]
(n.) = gilipollas, tonto del culo, imbécil, idiota, estúpido, huevón.
Ex: Modern preppies try to be assholes, probably because they think it's cool, and never quite make it.

assiduous
(adj.) = asiduo, constante, diligente, aplicado.
Ex: The management of a large number of digital images requires assiduous attention to all stages of production.

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

assiduousness
(n.) = asiduidad, constancia.
Ex: Of course, the extent to which individual libraries are able to satisfy academic needs for access to material depends partially upon the assiduousness with which it has been collected.

assign
(v.) = asignar.
Ex: AACR2 assigns this main entry status to the person who is chiefly responsible for the creation of the intellectual or artistic content of a work.
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* assign + heading = asignar un encabezamiento.
* assign + intellectual responsibility = atribuir responsabilidad intelectual, atribuir autoría.
* assign + job = encomendar un trabajo a Alguien.
* assign + priority = dar prioridad.
* assign + responsibility = asignar una tarea.
* assign + task = encomendar una tarea a Alguien.
* reassign = reasignar.

assign + heading
(v.) = asignar un encabezamiento.
Ex: A particular subject heading may be assigned to several books which discuss the same subject.

assign + intellectual responsibility
(v.) = atribuir responsabilidad intelectual, atribuir autoría.
Ex: The first step in assigning intellectual responsibility to a corporate body must be a definition of a corporate body.

assign + job
(v.) = encomendar un trabajo a Alguien.
Ex: If the employee understand and appreciates why a job is assigned, the task will probably be performed more efficiently.

assign + priority
(v.) = dar prioridad.
Ex: As something you may or may not know, every item going into the processing stream is assigned a priority, and our judgment will in many cases be different from yours, as our needs will be different from yours.

assign + responsibility
(v.) = asignar una tarea.
Ex: Almost all practicing librarians have some assigned responsibilities that involve the training of other employees.

assign + task
(v.) = encomendar una tarea a Alguien.
Ex: The documentation centre was assigned the task of organising a public service of legal information for legal experts.

assigned
(adj.) = asignado.
Ex: If a computer-stored controlled vocabulary is used, the assigned terms might be checked automatically and new or mistyped terms would be flagged (marked).
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* assigned task = tarea encomendada.
* computer-assigned = asignado por el ordenador.
* manually assigned = asignado a mano, asignado manualmente.
* pre-assigned = asignado de antemano.
* unassigned = sin asignar todavía, no asignado, libre, disponible.

assigned task
(n.) = tarea encomendada.
Ex: Working on a report, statistics, or other assigned tasks while on duty must never cause a librarian to give short shrift to a question.

assigner
(n.) = persona que asigna el trabajo, persona que reparte el trabajo.

Def: Véase "er" para otras palabras terminadas en este sufijo.
Ex: Whole journal assignment saves the time of the assigner.

assignment^1
(n.) = asignación, creación, confección.
Ex: Similar principles may be applied in the formulation and assignment of headings irrespective of the physical form of the document.
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* subject assignment = asignación de materias.

assignment^2
(n.) = cometido, trabajo, tarea.
Ex: The problems and assignments presented are real problems and assignments, and the people involved are real people, all suitably disguised to protect their identity.
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* class assignment = trabajo de clase, deberes.
* classroom asignment = trabajos de clase.
* course assignment = trabajo de clase, deberes.
* do + assignment = hacer una tarea.
* essay assignment = trabajo de clase.
* homework assignment = deberes, tarea escolar.
* job assignment = tarea, cometido, puesto de trabajo.
* student assignment = trabajo de clase, deberes.
* written assignment = trabajo de clase.

assimilable
(adj.) = asimilable.
Ex: Repackaging is the extraction of the meaning from the information sources discovered, rewording it, perhaps summarising it, and re-presenting it in a form more easily assimilable by the enquirer.

assimilate
(v.) = asimilar, incorporar.
Ex: The concern is that this sudden and increased flow of information is simply going to overwhelm us -- far more information than any of us can monitor and assimilate.

assimilation
(n.) = asimilación, integración.
Ex: Fluency with the English language is a predictor of successful assimilation into mainstream American society.

assimilatory
(adj.) = asimilador, asimilista.
Ex: Children construct these assimilatory concepts in an effort to reconcile the information coming from adults that the earth is a sphere with their own naive concept of a flat earth.

assist in + Nombre/Gerundio
(v.) = ayudar a + Nombre/Infinitivo.
Ex: The computer can greatly assist in thesaurus compilation and updating.

assist^1
(n.) = pase decisivo, asistencia.

Def: Utilizado en el deporte.
Ex: Kristen Taylor leads Carolina with three goals and an assist.

assist^2
(v.) = ayudar, contribuir.
Ex: Any project which assists the use of coal and steel would be eligible.
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* assist in + Nombre/Gerundio = ayudar a + Nombre/Infinitivo.
* be always willing to assist = estar siempre dispuesto a ayudar.

assistance
(n.) = ayuda.
Ex: Most information about terms and their relationships that could be of assistance to the user of the index will be transferred from the list to the index or catalogue.
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* assistance policy = política de ayuda.
* be of assistance = ser de ayuda, servir de ayuda.
* directory assistance = consultas al directorio.
* emergency assistance = servicios de emergencia.
* financial assistance = ayuda financiera, ayuda económica.
* fund assistance = ayuda económica, ayuda financiera.
* homework assistance = refuerzo escolar.
* humanitarian assistance = ayuda humanitaria.
* income tax assistance = ayuda con la declaración de hacienda.
* legal assistance = ayuda legal.
* legal assistance society = firma de abogados.
* medical assistance = asistencia médica, asistencia sanitaria, servicio médico.
* offer + assistance = prestar ayuda, ofrecer ayuda.
* provide + assistance = prestar ayuda, ayudar, asistir, brindar ayuda.
* render + assistance = prestar ayuda.
* roadside assistance = auxilio en carretera.
* seek + assistance = valerse de, solicitar ayuda, pedir ayuda, buscar ayuda.
* tax assistance = asesoría fiscal.
* technical assistance = asistencia técnica.

assistance policy
(n.) = política de ayuda.
Ex: It is well worth the trouble to examine and negotiate financial matters with NGOs within reach in the country or the region to take advantage of their various assitance policies.

assistant chief
(n.) = subdirector.
Ex: His career at the Library of Congress began in 1967 with his appointment as assistant chief of the Descriptive Cataloging Division.

assistant director
(n.) = subdirector, director adjunto.
Ex: Any member of the library staff with a minimum of a 1 year service can become a team member with the exception of the library director, assistant director and chief accountant.

assistant librarian
(n.) = ayudante de biblioteca.
Ex: He subsequently served as Chief of that Division, Chief of the Serial Record Division, Assistant Director for Cataloging of the Processing Department, Director of the Processing Department, and assistant librarian of Processing Services.

assistant professor
(n.) = profesor asociado, profesor titular interino.
Ex: 'Just one letter today!' the mail clerk announced as she handed an envelope to assistant professor of Library Science Leslie Remington.

assistant referee
(n.) = juez de línea, linier.
Ex: Assistant referees often make mistakes when judging an offside probably because of optical errors arising from their viewing angle.

assistant^1
(n.) = ayudante.
Ex: I believe Mr. Freedman hired about 11 student assistants to go through this intentionally dirty file and clean it up.
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* assistant chief = subdirector.
* assistant director = subdirector, director adjunto.
* assistant librarian = ayudante de biblioteca.
* assistant professor = profesor asociado, profesor titular interino.
* assistant referee = juez de línea, linier.
* chemist's assistant = mancebo, mancebo de farmacia.
* legislative assistant = asesor legal.
* personal digital assistant (PDA) = PDA.
* research assistant = ayudante de investigación.
* shop assistant = dependiente.

assistant^2
(n.) = auxiliar.
Ex: His first library position was as an assistant in rare books at the University of Chicago.
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* clerical assistant = auxiliar administrativo, oficinista.
* library assistant = auxiliar de biblioteca.
* student assistant = estudiante que trabaja como auxiliar.

assisted
(adj.) = asistido.
Ex: For example, with such a system a change of the heading AEROPLANES -- assisted TAKE-OFF in figure 7 would without further effort be reflected in the six associated cross-reference records.
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* assisted death = muerte asistida.
* assisted dying = muerte asistida.
* assisted reproduction = reproducción asistida.
* assisted suicide = suicidio asistido.
* computer-assisted = asistido por ordenador.
* computer-assisted instruction (CAI) = enseñanza asistida por ordenador (CAI).
* computer-assisted learning (CAL) = aprendizaje asistido por ordenador (CAL).
* computer-assisted translation (CAT) = traducción asistida por ordenador.
* forceps-assisted delivery = parto con fórceps.
* jet-assisted = a reacción.
* laser-assisted = asistido por láser.
* machine assisted = automatizado.
* MARS (Machine Assisted Reference Service) = MARS (Servicio de Referencia Asistido por Ordenador).
* menu-assisted searching = búsqueda por medio de menús.
* operator-assisted = a través de operador, asistido por operador.
* power-assisted brakes = servofrenos.
* power-assisted steering = dirección asistida.
* unassisted = sin ayuda.

assisted death
(n.) = muerte asistida.
Ex: This volume includes discussions of issues in globalization and public health, justice and human rights, assisted death, and terrorism.

assisted dying
(n.) = muerte asistida.
Ex: The book's thesis is that assisted dying should be one of the options available to terminally ill patients in the event of palliative measures being inadequate.

assisted reproduction
(n.) = reproducción asistida.
Ex: Donated sperm, eggs, & embryos are an increasing feature of assisted reproduction.

assisted suicide
(n.) = suicidio asistido.
Ex: This article explores the historical, ethical and legal antecedents of assisted suicide.

assistive
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* assistive device = dispositivo de ayuda a usuarios con necesidades especiales.
* assistive technology = tecnología adaptada, tecnología adaptada a usuarios con necesidades especiales.

assistive device
(n.) = dispositivo de ayuda a usuarios con necesidades especiales.
Ex: Production, distribution and promotion of assistive devices for the handicapped can only be achieved through the active cooperation of transnational agencies.

assistive technology
(n.) = tecnología adaptada, tecnología adaptada a usuarios con necesidades especiales.
Ex: Assistive technology is a rapidly changing speciality area that is of interest to a broad audience of service providers, people with disabilities, families, and decision makers.

associate + Reflexivo + with
(v.) = asociarse con.
Ex: They found that when the work group associated itself with management, productivity rose.

associate dean
(n.) = vicedecano.
Ex: This the career profile of Robert Migneault, currently associate dean of library services at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque.

associate director
(n.) = subdirector.
Ex: The question of whether there should be an associate director position in libraries is debated through examples based on experience.

associate editor
(n.) = editor asociado.
Ex: In 1974 he assumed the positions of associate editor of the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules and Head of the British Library's Standards Office.

associate executive director
(n.) = subdirector ejecutivo.
Ex: An interview committee, consisting of the library personnel officer and the associate executive director for branches, convened to speak with applicants for the adult materials selection position = Un comité seleccionador, compuesto por el responsable del personal de la biblioteca y del subdirector ejecutivo de las sucursales, se reunió para hablar con los candidatos para el trabajo de selección de material de adultos.

associate librarian
(n.) = subdirector de biblioteca.
Ex: All professional positions fall in one grouping, all associate librarians in another, and library technicians clerks, and custodians into still other groups.

associate member
(n.) = asociación miembro.
Ex: There are currently over 70 associate members, all of which share a commitment to workforce development and industrial modernization.

associate professor
(n.) = profesor titular.
Ex: Craig Duff, aged 57 and a tenured professional librarian at the associate professor rank, had worked at the Medical Center library for 29 years.

associate unit
(n.) = unidad asociada.
Ex: It has a set of procedures and guidelines that are uniformly adhered to by all associate units.

associate^1
(n.) = socio.
Ex: A collaborator is a person who works with one or more associates to produce a work.
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* associate dean = vicedecano.
* associate director = subdirector.
* associate editor = editor asociado.
* associate executive director = subdirector ejecutivo.
* associate librarian = subdirector de biblioteca.
* associate member = asociación miembro.
* associate professor = profesor titular.
* associate unit = unidad asociada.
* business associate = socio, asociado, socio comercial.

associate^2
(v.) = asociar.
Ex: Lower specificity will be associated with lower precision but high recall.
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* associate + Reflexivo + with = asociarse con.

associated
(adj.) = asociado, relacionado, afín, similar, correspondiente.
Ex: This list makes recommendations about the use of references for the display of relationships in a catalogue, index or data base, in order to guide users between connected or associated terms.
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* associated technology = tecnología afín.
* associated with = que conlleva, que supone.
* AT (Associated Term) = TA (Término Asociado).
* be associated with = estar asociado a, estar relacionado con.
* unassociated = sin vinculación con.

associated technology
(n.) = tecnología afín.
Ex: The author examines virtual reality and its associated technology and a new form of online catalogue.

associated with
= que conlleva, que supone.
Ex: Participating libraries communicated to the research team a desire to have their daily work 'counted,' despite the additional workload associated with collecting new data.

associateship
(n.) = miembro asociado.

Def: Véase ship para otras entradas acabadas con este sufijo.
Ex: The author argues in favour of the training programme, although it is no longer an essential element in the routes to associateship of the Library Association.

association^1
(n.) = asociación, relación.
Ex: It is possible and convenient to select a viewpoint on the scope, associations and labels for subjects which coincides with the way in which subjects are handled in the literature.
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* in association with = en relación con, en el caso de, junto con.

association^2
(n.) = asociación.
Ex: Corporate names, for example, names of associations, names of institutions, names of government bodies.
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* AAM (American Association of Museums) = AAM (Asociación Americana de Museos).
* AIBDA (Inter-American Association of Agricultural Librarians and Information = AIBDA (Asociación Interamericana de Bibliotecarios y Documentalistas de Agricultura).
* ALA (American Library Association) = ALA (Asociación Americana de Bibliotecarios).
* alumni association = asociación de antiguos alumnos.
* American Association of Publishers (AAP) = Asociación Americana de Editores.
* American Theological Library Association (ATLA) = Asociación Americana de Bibliotecas de Teología.
* ASLIB (Association of Special Libraries and Information Bureaux) = ASLIB (Asociación de Bibliotecas Especializadas y Centros de Información).
* Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) = ALISE (Asociación para la Educación en Biblioteconomía y Documentación).
* Association of Canadian Archivists (ACA) = Asociación de Archiveros Canadienses.
* Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) = ACRL (Asociación de Bibliotecas Universitarias y de Investigación).
* Association of Records Managers and Administrators (ARMA International) = Asociación Americana de Gestores de Documentación Administrativa.
* Association of Swiss Archivists (ASA) = Asociación de Archiveros Suizos (AAS).
* Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) = Asociación Australiana de Bibliotecarios y Documentalistas (ALIA).
* BAILER (British Association for Information and Library Education and Resear = BAILER (Asociación Británica para la Educación e Investigación en Documentación y Biblioteconomía).
* Canadian Library Association (CLA) = Asociación Canadiense de Bibliotecarios (CLA).
* cultural association = asociación cultural.
* EBLIDA (European Bureau of Library, Information and Documentation Associatio = EBLIDA (Oficina Europea de Asociaciones de Documentación, Información y Bibliotecarios).
* EFTA (European Free Trade Association) = EFTA, la (Asociación Europea para el Libre Comercio).
* EUCLID (European Association for Library and Information Education and Resea = EUCLID (Asociación Europea para la Educación e Investigación en Biblioteconomía y Documentación).
* European Association for Grey Literature (EAGLE) = Asociación Europea para la Literatura Gris (EAGLE).
* housing association = comunidad de vecinos.
* IATUL (International Association of Technological University Libraries) = IATUL (Asociación Internacional de Bibliotecas Universitarias Tecnológicas).
* IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) = IFLA (Federación Internacional de Asociaciones de Bibliotecarios y Bibliotecas).
* International Association of Agricultural Librarians and Documentalists (IAA = Asociación Internacional de Bibliotecarios y Documentalistas de Agricultura (IAALD).
* International Association of Sound Archives (IASA) = Asociación Internacional de Archivos Sonoros (IASA).
* International Publishers Association (IPA) = Asociación Internacional de Editores (IPA).
* LA (Library Association) = LA (Asociación de Bibliotecarios del Reino Unido).
* Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA) = Asociación de Bibliotecarios y Documentalistas de Suráfrica (LIASA).
* library association = asociación de bibliotecarios.
* Library Association of Australia (LAA) = Asociación Australiana de Bibliotecarios (AAB).
* LITA (Library and Information Technology Association) = LITA (Asociación para la Tecnología de Bibliotecas y Centros de Documentación).
* Medical Library Association (MLA) = Asociación de Bibliotecarios de Medicina.
* Modern Language Association (MLA) = Asociación de Lenguas Modernas (MLA).
* Motion Picture Association of America = Asociación Americana de Productores Cinematográficos.
* National Association of Government Archivists and Records Administrators (NA = Asociación Nacional de Archiveros y Gestores de Documentos del Gobierno (NAGARA).
* National Association of Citizens' Advice Bureaux (NACAB) = Asociación Nacional de Oficinas de Información al Consumidor (NACAB).
* neighbourhood association = asociación de vecinos.
* Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) = Asociación de Madres y Padres de Alumnos (AMPA), asociación de padres de alumnos.
* parents' association = asociación de padres.
* professional association = asociación profesional.
* residents' association = asociación de vecinos.
* Scottish Publishers Association (SPA) = Asociación Escocesa de Editores.
* Special Libraries Association (SLA) = Asociación de Bibliotecas Especializadas.
* sport(s) association = asociación deportiva.
* Swiss Association for Documentation (SAD) = Asociación Suiza de Documentación (SAD).
* tenants' association = asociación de inquilinos.
* trade association = asociación comercial.
* urban residents' association = asociación de vecinos.

associational
(adj.) = societario, de las asociaciones.
Ex: In recent years, Cuba has expanded participation within associational space, contributing to the gradual process of democratization within local government.

associative
(adj.) = asociativo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Clinical decision-support in the field of tetanus serology using an associative storage model implemented in LISP'.
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* associative relation = relación asociativa.

associative relation
(n.) = relación asociativa.
Ex: An associative relation is a semantic relation between concepts juxtaposed for a specific purpose.

assorted
(adj.) = variado, surtido.
Ex: Also available are other assorted data bases, including ACCOUNTANTS (index), SPORT (printed equivalent is Sport and Recreation Index), and WPI (World Patents Index covering the patent specifications issued by patent offices in major industrial nations).

assortment
(n.) = surtido, agrupación.
Ex: The person who never throws away a newspaper is regarded as an eccentric; the person who never throws away a book is more likely to be regarded as a bibliophile no matter what the resulting motley assortment of books may be.
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* an assortment of = una variedad de, un surtido de.

assuage
(v.) = apaciguar, aliviar, mitigar, disipar, calmar, saciar.
Ex: The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to bad end.
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* assuage + fear = disipar un temor, disipar el miedo.

assuage + fear
(v.) = disipar un temor, disipar el miedo.
Ex: But the real challenge to get it started is first to find the measures that can assuage the fear of the first-world nations.

assumable
(adj.) = asumible.
Ex: The option you negotiate must allow any debt the seller holds to be assumable by a future buyer.
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* assumable loan = préstamo asumible.
* assumable mortgage = hipoteca asumible.

assumable loan
(n.) = préstamo asumible.
Ex: Though assumable loans have a number of advantages over new loans, there are a few disadvantages to them as well.

assumable mortgage
(n.) = hipoteca asumible.
Ex: To get an assumable mortgage from a seller you would need to qualify for it in the same manner the original borrower first attained the mortgage.

assume + duty
(v.) = asumir una tarea.
Ex: He was a descriptive cataloger at Princeton and was promoted to Acting Head Cataloger, and subsequently Head Cataloger at Princeton, the position he left before assuming his present duties at LC.

assume + form
(v.) = asumir una forma, tomar forma.
Ex: In the nineteenth century, with developments in the book trade and education, popular literature assumed a greater number of different physical forms.

assume + importance
(v.) = cobrar importancia, adquirir importancia.
Ex: A topic such as metal fatigue assumed a new importance in the 1950s as the unexpected cause of at least two major disasters.

assume + position
(v.) = ocupar un puesto de trabajo.
Ex: In 1974 he assumed the positions of Associate Editor of the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules and Head of the British Library's Standards Office.

assume + power
(v.) = asumir poder.
Ex: The newly elected Scottish Local Government Authorities assumed their powers in May 75 and are not yet fully into their stride.

assume + priority
(v.) = asumir prioridad.
Ex: There is increasing overlap between conservation and scientific interests as bioprospecting and gene-harvesting assumes greater priority.

assume + responsibility (for)
(v.) = asumir la responsabilidad, aceptar la responsabilidad, hacer responsable.
Ex: In the keynote speech each nation was urged to assume responsibility for preserving its own imprint while working cooperatively through IFLA to develop international bibliographic control.

assume + role
(v.) = asumir un papel, hacerse cargo, hacerse responsable.
Ex: By virtue of standing an easy first among the libraries of the region -- first in size of collection, first in financial support, and first in that mysterious quality known as 'excellence' -- Dorado was asked to assume the role.

assume^1
(v.) = presuponer, implicar, asumir, suponer.
Ex: The foregoing discussion concerning analytical entries assumes implicitly a conventional catalogue format, that is, card, microform or other printed catalogue.

assume^2
(v.) = asumir, adquirir.
Ex: A pseudonym is the name assumed by an author to conceal or obscure his or her identity.
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* assume + duty = asumir una tarea.
* assume + form = asumir una forma, tomar forma.
* assume + importance = cobrar importancia, adquirir importancia.
* assume + position = ocupar un puesto de trabajo.
* assume + power = asumir poder.
* assume + priority = asumir prioridad.
* assume + responsibility (for) = asumir la responsabilidad, aceptar la responsabilidad, hacer responsable.
* assume + role = asumir un papel, hacerse cargo, hacerse responsable.

assumed
(adj.) = supuesto.
Ex: This article discusses the advantages of storing information on discs which have an assumed life span of 20 years.

assumption
(n.) = suposición, supuesto, premisa, presuposición, presupuesto.
Ex: Also, in controlled indexing language data bases, there is often an assumption that a user will be prepared to chase strings of references or to consult a sometimes complex thesaurus.
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* assumption + undergird = partir de una premisa, basarse en una premisa, basarse en + presupuesto.
* base upon + assumption = basarse en una premisa, partir de una premisa.
* be under the assumption = suponer, presuponer.
* challenge + Posesivo + assumptions = poner en entredicho.
* majority assumptions = presupuestos de la mayoría.
* make + assumption = hacer suposiciones, presuponer, partir de presupuestos.
* on the assumption that = en la convicción de que, con la convicción de que.
* premise upon + assumption = basarse en una suposición, basarse en una premisa.
* rest on/upon + the assumption that = basarse en la premisa de que, presuponer.

assumption + undergird
(n.) = partir de una premisa, basarse en una premisa, basarse en + presupuesto.
Ex: However, an assumption must undergird the entire process: All decisions are written in sand, not stone.

assurance
(n.) = garantía, certeza.
Ex: The agreement of both pieces of information with the borrower file is added assurance that the borrower is who he says he is.
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* quality assurance (QA) = garantía de calidad, control de calidad.
* reassurance = muestra, prueba, demostración, tranquilidad, certeza.
* with assurance = con certeza.

assure
(v.) = asegurar.
Ex: They have some very distinct advantages over more usual indexing techniques, and these are likely to assure citation indexes a place in the information market.
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* reassure = asegurar, tranquilizar, reconfortar, consolar.

assured^1
(adj.) = asegurado.
Ex: The future of DC is assured.
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* quality assured = de calidad, con garantías de calidad.
* rest + assured that = tener la seguridad de que, tener la certeza de que, dar por seguro que, , estar tranquilo que, no preocuparse que.

assured^2
(adj.) = seguro de sí mismo.
Ex: A good reference librarian is tactful, intelligent, imaginative, ingenious, helpful, empathic, curious, persistent, energetic, sensitive, polite, and assured.
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* self-assured = seguro de sí mismo.

assuredly
= ciertamente, indudablemente, definitivamente.
Ex: Without question, information has most assuredly become the competitive edge for business and industry.

assuringly
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* reassuringly = de un modo tranquilizador.

asterisk (*)
(n.) = asterisco (*).
Ex: Use an asterisk (*) to specify an unlimited number of varying characters at the end of a word.

astern
= a popa, por popa, por atrás, hacia atrás.
Ex: In addition, a towboat without barges in front of it may be towing astern with the towline submerged -- so stay clear! .

asteroid
(n.) = asteroide.
Ex: More than 240,000 individual stars and 3,111 asteroids are plotted using several databases.

asthenia
(n.) = astenia.
Ex: The word asthenia (lack of energy and strength) is not much used in medicine today, although it is a prominent part of myasthenia.
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* spring asthenia = astenia primaveral.

asthma
(n.) = asma.
Ex: Significantly more of this population were reported to have asthma & atopic eczema.
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* asthma attack = ataque de asma.
* asthma patient = asmático.
* asthma sufferer = asmático.

asthma attack
(n.) = ataque de asma.
Ex: Asthma attacks can last minutes to days and can become dangerous if the airflow becomes severely restricted.

asthma patient
(n.) = asmático.
Ex: These purifiers are targeted at asthma patients since they eliminate all dust particles rendering the air pure and clean
.

asthma sufferer
(n.) = asmático.
Ex: Living in areas of heavy traffic is a burden borne disproportionately by asthma sufferers.

asthmatic
(n./adj.) = asmático.
Ex: But for asthmatics, stress only makes things worse.

astigmatism
(n.) = astigmatismo.
Ex: The demands on vision made by reading may affect visual acuity (nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism).

astonished
(adj.) = atónito, asombrado, estupefacto, pasmado, anodadado, maravillado, sorprendido.
Ex: 'Behind every successful woman there's an astonished man,' she added.
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* be astonished = quedarse atónito, flipar.

astonishing
(adj.) = asombroso, sorprendente, impresionante, increíble, pasmoso.
Ex: It asserts that the answer to the problems relating to the astonishing growth of great research libraries lies in large-scale interlibrary cooperation.

astonishingly
= asombrosamente.
Ex: These disk drives have been incorporated into microcomputers at astonishingly low prices.

astonishment
(n.) = asombro, sorpresa.
Ex: In a flash, without a moment wasted on intelligent astonishment, the poor accosted earthling gives a detailed description of the instrument he apparently assumes without further investigation the stranded space man needs.

astound
(v.) = asombar, anodadar, dejar a Alguien estupefacto, dejar a Alguien atónito, flipar, deslumbrar, impresionar.
Ex: For a decade or so, Liszt thrilled and astounded audiences at a time when virtuosity was the norm.

astounded
(adj.) = pasmado, anodadado, estupefacto, atónito, aturdido, boquiabierto, embobado, turulato, asombrado, obnubilado.
Ex: Astounded and frightened by those shimmering tears, Leforte repeated her questions: 'Bernice... Please... Is anything wrong? Can I help?'.

astounding
(adj.) = asombroso.
Ex: His voracious appetite for detail and numbers is coupled with astounding powers of recall.
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* at an astounding pace = a un paso asombroso, a un ritmo asombroso.

astray
= desencaminado, por mal camino.
Ex: This is why I think that they can face the fact that America is astray.
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* go + astray = perderse, extraviarse.
* lead + astray = llevar por el mal camino.

astride
= a horcajadas, a caballo, con una pierna a cada lado de.
Ex: No person shall ride upon a motorcycle as a passenger unless, when sitting astride the seat, the person can reach the footrests with both feet.
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* astride... and... = a caballo entre... y..., a mitad de camino entre... y....

astride... and...
= a caballo entre... y..., a mitad de camino entre... y....
Ex: It occupies 15 square miles on the shore of Lake Tiemblo, and because of its location astride major rail and highway facilities it is a center of industry and shopping.

astringent
(adj.) = astringente.
Ex: Panelists rated the candied products from all treatments as slightly astringent to not astringent.

astroculture
(n.) = astrocultivo, cultivo en el espacio, agricultura en el espacio.
Ex: According to NASA, "astroculture" may not be an outlandish idea in a few years.

astrologer
(n.) = astrólogo.
Ex: The technique of cold reading is used by fortune tellers, astrologers, & others who wish to convince their clients of their capabilities to divine true character = La técnica de la lectura en frío es usada por adivinos, astrólogos y otros que desean convencer a sus clientes de sus capacidades para adivinar su verdadero carácter.

astrological
(adj.) = astrológico.
Ex: Each astrological talisman has been energised to suitably strengthen or appease it's corresponding planet.
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* astrological sign = signo astrológico, signo del Zodiaco.

astrological sign
(n.) = signo astrológico, signo del Zodiaco.
Ex: Astrological signs are determined by the position of the sun relative to certain constellations on a person's day of birth.

astrologist
(n.) = astrólogo.
Ex: A famous astrologist has recently predicted a tsunami will hit the Thai coast in December and cancellations are pouring in.

astrometry
(n.) = astrometría.
Ex: This page provides an interface to a program which calculates residuals ( differences between observations and calculated positions) for asteroid astrometry.

astronaut
(n.) = astronauta.
Ex: The images all relate to space: astronauts; shuttle launches; images of Saturn and Jupiter; the Earth from space etc.

astronautics
(n.) = astronáutica.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: For example, 629.1388 in DC has to house all documents on astronautics documents on Instrumentation, Earth satellites, Monkeys in space, Manned flights, and so on.

astronomer
(n.) = astrónomo.
Ex: The article 'Data-mining the cosmos' describes a series of intelligent, trainable image analysis tools, for helping astronomers manage satellite image data = El artículo "El descubrimiendo de datos del cosmos" describe una serie de herramientas, inteligentes y capaces de aprender, para el análisis de las imágenes, con objeto de ayudar a los astrónomos a gestionar las imágenes vía satélite.

astronomical observatory
(n.) = observatorio astronómico.
Ex: At that time it was the most modern astronomical observatory in Germany and possibly even in Europe.

astronomical proportions
(n.) = proporciones astronómicas.
Ex: This is a possibility rarely, if ever, adopted because the total number of permutations of even a few coordinated terms soon reaches astronomical proportions.

astronomical^1
(n.) = astronómico.
Ex: The computer is opening up whole new areas of unknown for investigation and new ways of seeing library phenomena in the same way that radio opened up new areas of unknown for astronomical investigation.
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* astronomical observatory = observatorio astronómico.

astronomical^2
(adj.) = astronómico, dispararse.

Def: Referido a un precio elevado.
Ex: Much grumbling is currently heard among librarians about how they simply can no longer afford such and such indexing and abstracting services because the price is astronomical = Actualmente se oyen muchas quejas entre los bibliotecarios de cómo ya no pueden seguir permitiéndose tal o cual base de datos bibliográfica debido a que su precio es astronómico.
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* astronomical proportions = proporciones astronómicas.

astronomically
= enormemente, dispararse.
Ex: The costs of any labor-intensive activity -- and maintenance of a card catalog is certainly labor-intensive -- are rising astronomically.
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* astronomically + Adjetivo = desorbitadamente + Adjetivo, extremadamente + Adjetivo, astronómico.

astronomically + Adjetivo
(n.) = desorbitadamente + Adjetivo, extremadamente + Adjetivo, astronómico.
Ex: To give this advice, the computer would have to store an astronomically large number of possible positions on the board.

astronomy
(n.) = astronomía.
Ex: The relationship of these two types of technology to librarianship is not unlike that of radio to astronomy.
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* radio astronomy = radioastronomía.

astrophysical
(adj.) = astrofísico.
Ex: Here the goal was to use classical and quantum physics along with particle physics to describe aspects of the astrophysical universe, i.e. the whole shebang.

astrophysicist
(n.) = astrofísico.
Ex: This CD-ROM has been produced by former Soviet space scientists and other world class astrophysicists.

astrophysics
(n.) = astrofísica.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: Typewriting, Shorthand, can be considered Main Subjects in the same sense as Communication, Cybernetics, astrophysics, and the traditional disciplines.

astute
(adj.) = astuto, sagaz, ladino.
Ex: It requires an extraordinarily astute librarian to uncover this shortcoming at the interview stage.

astutely
= astutamente, con astucia.
Ex: One must choose the time to suggest a book to children astutely.

asylum seeker
(n.) = persona que pide asilo.
Ex: The Red Cross then established and ran a library for the about 500 asylum seekers who were interned on the ship awaiting police interviewing.

asylum^1
(n.) = siquiátrico, manicomio, casa de los locos, loquero.
Ex: Most of the early asylums for the insane in the USA established libraries for their patients.
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* lunatic asylum = siquiátrico, manicomio, casa de los locos, loquero.
* mental asylum = siquiátrico, manicomio, casa de los locos, loquero.

asylum^2
(n.) = asilo, refugio.
Ex: The most significant of these projects are the international festival for literature and freedom of expression and the city's role as an asylum for persecuted authors.
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* asylum seeker = persona que pide asilo.
* political asylum = asilo político.

asymmetric
(adj.) = asimétrico, desigual.
Ex: These graphs are represented in the form of similarity matrices which are asymmetric.
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* ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) = línea ADSL (Línea de Subscripción Digital Asimétrica).
* asymmetric conflict = conflicto asimétrico.
* asymmetric enemy = enemigo asimétrico.
* asymmetric threat = amenaza asimétrica.
* asymmetric war = guerra asimétrica.
* asymmetric warfare = guerra asimétrica.

asymmetric conflict
(n.) = conflicto asimétrico.
Ex: The likelihood of victory and defeat in asymmetric conflicts depends on the interaction of the strategies weak and strong actors use.

asymmetric enemy
(n.) = enemigo asimétrico.
Ex: To force asymmetric enemies like al Qaeda into decisive battle we must surround them, cut them off from escape and kill or capture them.

asymmetric threat
(n.) = amenaza asimétrica.
Ex: Put simply, asymmetric threats are a version of not 'fighting fair,' which can include the use of surprise and weapons in ways unplanned by a nation.

asymmetric war
(n.) = guerra asimétrica.
Ex: The way to win an asymmetric war is to force the enemy to take and hold territory.

asymmetric warfare
(n.) = guerra asimétrica.
Ex: The ongoing threat of terrorist attacks on North American soil and assets abroad, have brought asymmetric warfare to the home front.

asymmetrical
(adj.) = asimétrico, desigual.
Ex: MPEG is more expensive and complicated but more powerful and better suited to asymmetrical applications such as CD-ROM data bases.

asymmetry
(n.) = asimetria, desequilibrio, desigualdad, desproporción.
Ex: Information asymmetry has been aggravated and information technology use has played a role in this exacerbation.

asymptomatical
(adj.) = asintomático.
Ex: The knowledge of the asymptomatical behavior of the characteristics of the extreme values is necessary for the adequate modelling in the scientometrics.

asynchronous
(adj.) = asíncrono, asincrónico.
Ex: The new technologies for information storage and retrieval which have burst upon the scene in only the past few years are mind boggling: electronic mail, synchronous and asynchronous communications networks, computer imaging, desktop publishing, facsimile transmission, just to name a few.

asynchronously
= asincrónicamente.
Ex: The project will develop a toolbox which will allow office workers connected in a LAN to cooperate synchronously or asynchronously while employing existing MS Windows applications.

at (a) great expense
= a un gran coste, a costa de mucho.
Ex: He had lions, elephants, and other wild animals brought from Asia and Africa at a great expense.

at (a) minimum cost
= a un coste mínimo.
Ex: These are techniques that a public library can use to control on-line services and deliver them at a minimum cost.

at (a) very short notice
= con muy poca antelación, con muy poca anticipación, con un plazo de tiempo muy corto.
Ex: I am available weekday evenings and weekends and can work at very short notice.

at + Adjetivo + intervals
= a intervalos + Adjetivo.
Ex: A free-standing terminal is a computer in its own right, which processes and stores data about the transactions and which may also exchange data with a central computer at predetermined intervals, say at the end of a working day.

at + Nombre's + expense
= a expensas de, a costa de.
Ex: It is true that the newspapers sensationalized some of the Community's absurdities and gave prominence to the unpopular practice of disposing of surplus food at taxpayers' expense.

at + Posesivo + (own) convenience
= cuando + Pronombre + ser + conveniente, cuando (más) + Pronombre + convenir, cuando + Pronombre + resultar + mejor, cuando + Pronombre + venir + mejor.
Ex: The staff in the Dean's Office are also here to assist you and we look forward to talking with you at your convenience.

at + Posesivo + (own) expense
= a + Posesivo + expensas, a + Posesivo + costa, a cuenta propia.
Ex: They believe that the main use for government is for some people to lord it over others at their expense.

at + Posesivo + (very) best
= lo mejor posible, en plenitud de facultades, en el mejor momento de Uno.
Ex: Effective leadership ultimately results in individuals, teams and schools that perform at their best.

at + Posesivo + discretion
= a + Posesivo + discreción.
Ex: Heads of the participating libraries were in favour of a 'loose' resource sharing scheme where it should be at their own discretion to decide with whom to share their resources and at what level.

at + Posesivo + disposal
= a la disposición de Alguien, a + Posesivo + disposición, de que dispone.
Ex: Very few libraries have implemented OSI applications and many library software developers still see OSI as irrelevant to their needs and inappropriate for the resources at their disposal.

at + Posesivo + earliest convenience
= cuando antes pueda(n), en cuanto pueda(n), cuando antes + Pronombre + sea posible, tan pronto como + Pronombre + sea posible, cuanto antes + Pronombre + convenga, a la mayor brevedad posible.
Ex: Please telephone me collect at your earliest convenience so that we can discuss your future, hopefully with the Mitford Public Library.

at + Posesivo + elbow
= cerca + Posesivo.
Ex: As often as not, especially with material-finding enquiries, the user's presence at the librarian's elbow permits an instantaneous reaction to each item found.

at + Posesivo + fingertips
= a mano, a la mano, al alcance de la mano, al alcance, fácilmente accesible.
Ex: Once this is finished, acquiring lavish quality items at cheaper costs is at their fingertips.

at + Posesivo + hands
= en + Posesivo + manos.
Ex: However, the changeover has happened, we're happily working along in our new environment, and I have a little more time at my hands.

at + Posesivo + own expense
= por + Poseivo + cuenta, por + Posesivo + propia cuenta, corriendo con los gastos, pagando de + Posesivo + bolsillo, a cuenta propia, por cuenta propia.
Ex: Mr Dong Ming embarked on an eight-day bicycle ride to Beijing at his own expense in order to attend the IFLA Conference.

at + Posesivo + own pace
= al propio ritmo de Uno.
Ex: Academic libraries have developed at their own pace with both internal and external stimuli affecting them.

at + Posesivo + own risk
= por su cuenta y riesgo.
Ex: The article 'Licence at your own risk' describes the complexities of negotiating licensing agreements.

at + Posesivo + peak
= en su momento álgido, en su mejor momento.
Ex: The Penny magazine sold 200,000 copies a week at its peak in the mid 1830s.

at + Posesivo + peril
= por cuenta y riesgo de Uno.
Ex: The Internet is changing the world and those who ignore it, do so at their peril.

at + Posesivo + request
= siempre que lo solicite.
Ex: The principal function of any library is to make the information it contains available to the library users at their request.

at + Posesivo + service
= a + Posesivo + servicio.
Ex: The article 'Also at your service' describes the history, function, collection and facilities at the Science Museum Library, which serves as a back-up library to the British Library Lending Division.

at + Posesivo + time of need
= cuando lo necesite, cuando le surja la necesidad.
Ex: The reference librarian can work with individuals at their time of need.

at + Posesivo + very worst
= en el peor de los casos, de lo peor.
Ex: At its very worst writing for a market can be pure 'hack' writing for money only, but in the world of books such an over-simplification can be misleading.

at + Posesivo + weakest
= en el momento peor de Alguien, en el momento más débil de Alguien.
Ex: Ozon's novel falls flat because the plot is not only foreseeable pretty well every step of the way but, at its weakest, slumps into novelettish cliche.

at + Posesivo + worst
= en el peor de los casos, de lo peor.
Ex: This is 'scientific journalism' at its worst, but its standards are not wholly different from those of the mainline press.

at + future date
= en el futuro.
Ex: In essence, an issues management group, within a corporation or other organization, attempts to identify technological or social issues likely to have positive or negative impact on the institution at some future date.

at Christmas time
= durante la Navidad, durante la Pascua.
Ex: The author describes his childhood experiences of being Jewish at Christmas time.

at a + Adjetivo + clip
= a un ritmo + Adjetivo.
Ex: In fact, compact vehicles are flying off dealer lots at a clip not seen since the gas price hike during the summer of 2008.

at a + Adjetivo + rate
= a un ritmo + Adjetivo, a una velocidad + Adjetivo.
Ex: Whether, in the future, the co-operatives will be able to fund appropriate developments at a sufficiently rapid rate remains an unanswered question.

at a blistering pace
= a un ritmo vertigionoso.
Ex: Chinese economy still expanding at a blistering pace.

at a bound
= rápida y enormemente.
Ex: Her anxiety increased at a bound.

at a canter
= a medio galope.
Ex: Some horses buck when they're young and unbalanced, especially at a canter.

at a clip
= de una sola vez, de un tirón, de (un) golpe.
Ex: She could sit down and read for five or ten minutes at a clip.

at a crossroads
= en una encrucijada.
Ex: Special librarianship is sometimes considered to be at a crossroad.

at a detailed level
= con detalle.
Ex: Indexing can thus be achieved at a detailed level, with often many terms per document, with almost no indexing effort.

at a discount
= con descuento, a precio reducido, a un precio especial.
Ex: The next stage was for publishers and booksellers to agree to maintain prices, that is not to retail books at a discount on the listed price.

at a discounted rate
= a tarifa especial, a precio especial.
Ex: NISO and NASIG members may register at a discounted rate.

at a few + Expresión Temporal + notice
= con unos cuantos + Expresión de Tiempo + de antelación.
Ex: A book fair cannot be put on at a few days' notice.

at a gallop
= a galope.
Ex: I find canter easiest to ride because sometimes at a gallop horses can be very hard to pull up.

at a given moment
= en un momento dado.
Ex: The study attempts to find out the percentage of Web sites that on average remain accessible to the user at a given moment.

at a given moment in time
= en un momento dado.
Ex: Librarians have no control over the effect that a book will have on a particular reader at a given moment in time.

at a given point in time
= en un momento dado.
Ex: It is easy to install appropriate guiding at a given point in time.

at a glance
= de un vistazo.
Ex: This clear display will enable both the abstractor and the editor to check, at a glance, that all of the essential elements are present on the form.

at a later date
= más adelante, posteriormente.
Ex: Word processing software available for use on mainframe computers, microcomputers and word processors was originally designed for application where it is convenient to be able to store a text, then recall this text, and re-use it with minor modifications, at a later date.

at a later time
= posteriormente.
Ex: Participants were asked to group documents based on how similar they were to each other and such that the groups would help them to remember how to find them at a later time.

at a lay level
= a un nivel básico.
Ex: This is called consumer health information and it encompasses information about health care and illness at a lay level.

at a low ebb
= en un nivel bajo, en un punto bajo, de capa caída.
Ex: The state purchasing scheme for new literature was introduced at a time when imaginative writing was at a low ebb.

at a low price
= a bajo precio.
Ex: They are unique because large volumes of data can be stored at a low price.

at a minimum
= como mínimo.
Ex: At a minimum, programme budgets allow us the options of reviewing and revising priorities, and making room for 'new ideas'.

at a moment's notice
= en un instante, en nada de tiempo.
Ex: Be sure any mechanical equipment required (tape machines, film projectors, etc.) does actually work, can be replaced at a moment's notice if it breaks down, and is handled by a competent operator.

at a particular point in time
= en un momento concreto, en un momento determinado.
Ex: This method has been defined as a nonobtrusive observation 'during which the personal characteristics and behavior of sedentary individuals in a complex are recorded at a particular point in time' = Se ha definido este método como la observación no intrusiva por parte del investigador "durante la cual se tomaba nota de las características personales y el comportamiento de las personas que no estaban desplazándose en un gran edificio en un momento concreto".

at a push
= si fuera necesario, en un apuro, en caso de necesidad, a duras penas.
Ex: A 6 foot round table will fit 10 people comfortably or 12 at a push.

at a rakish angle
= de lado.
Ex: When your hat's at a rakish angle, it's because you look like a rake, that is, like a dissipative and libertine fellow, isn't it?.

at a rapid pace
= a un ritmo rápido, a un paso rápido.
Ex: Capitalism in the US & GB is steaming ahead at a rapid pace relatively unthreatened by other economies of the world.

at a rate of
= a un promedio de, a una velocidad de.
Ex: By the use of photecells and microfilm they will survey items at a rate of a thousand a second, and will print out duplicates of those selected.

at a rate of knots
= a toda mecha, a una velocida desorbitante, a toda pastilla, a toda pasta.
Ex: The results appear there and then not only on the VDU screen but also on a roll of paper which spills out of the attached printer at a rate of knots.

at a reasonable cost
= a un precio razonable.
Ex: The author attempts to ascertain whether cooperatives provide programmes and services that make them good value at a reasonable cost.

at a reduced expense
= con unos gastos menores.
Ex: Electronic resource sharing is a way for academic libraries to offer electronic databases at a reduced expense.

at a reduced rate
= a menor escala.
Ex: Results showed that losses still occurred, at a reduced rate, but that vandalism appeared to be on the increase.

at a sitting
= de una sentada, en una sentada, de una vez.
Ex: Louis was such a gourmand, that he would eat at a sitting four platefuls of different soups, a whole pheasant, a partridge, a plateful of salad.

at a snail's pace
= a paso de tortuga, poco a poco, lentamente.
Ex: For our small academic center, we're trying to do something for free, and muddling along at a snail's pace.

at a steal
= a precio de ganga, tirado de precio.
Ex: Any rooms booked at a steal to the guests is still better than having the rooms stay empty.

at a stroke
= de una vez, de una sola vez, de un tirón, de (un) golpe, de un plumazo.
Ex: This is a time of great tension because we know that at any moment, when we least expect it, our lives can be cut short at a stroke.

at a strolling pace
= a un paso relajado, caminando relajado.
Ex: The walk should take about 50 minutes at a strolling pace.

at a time
= cada vez, a la vez.
Ex: It is important to recognise that division must be by one principle at a time.

at a time of
= en un período de, en un momento de.
Ex: CD-ROM has given the library a public relations boost but this has led to higher expectations of the library by users at a time of budgetary restraint.

at a time to be announced later
= cuya fecha se anunciará más adelante.
Ex: Modifications to this ISBD will then be posted on IFLANET for world-wide review at a time to be determined and announced later.

at a time to be determined later
= cuya fecha se determinará más adelante.
Ex: Modifications to this ISBD will then be posted on IFLANET for world-wide review at a time to be determined and announced later.

at a time when
= en un momento en el que.
Ex: The business community entered the field at a time when the world economy was shaken by the oil price rises of the seventies.

at a total cost
= a un coste total.
Ex: Millions of abstracts are produced annually at a total cost that runs into millions of dollars.

at a very reasonable cost
= a un precio muy razonable.
Ex: The article 'Bargains or bummers? Remainders' suggests that despite problems attaching to buying remainders, judicious purchasing of this stock can add valuable books to a library's collection at a very reasonable cost.

at additional cost
= pagando un poco más.
Ex: Extension cables longer than 3 meters can be ordered at additional cost.

at affordable prices
= a precios razonables.
Ex: Undoubtedly the foremost issue in the debate surrounding the information superhighway is that of universal service -- that is, the availability of information resources to all at affordable prices.

at all costs
= a toda costa, por encima de todo, sea como sea, contra viento y marea, a cualquier precio, cueste lo que cueste.
Ex: This article presents a decalogue of a librarian's faults: a library for the benefit of librarians; a library for the benefit of the management; a drive to obtain new technology at all costs; egotism of departments; egotism of libraries; dictatorship instead of management; working 'in silence'; putting on blinkers; laissez-faire; and wasteful use of time, people and resources.

at all hours
= a todas horas, en todo momento, siempre.
Ex: Since many people go into and out of the hospital at all hours, theft is a concern.

at all levels
= a todos los niveles.
Ex: But in reality integration should take place at all levels.

at all times
= en todo momento, siempre.
Ex: One obligation resting upon every public institution in a democracy is that of standing ready at all times to render an account of itself to the people.

at all^1
= en absoluto, de ninguna manera.
Ex: Despite this overlap, the other side of the picture is that some materials are covered inadequately or even not at all.

at all^2
= acaso.
Ex: Students who slight preclass preparation are a drag on the class; they will not know what is going on and if they speak at all will frequently attempt to wrest the discussion away from the case to more comfortable topics.

at an affordable cost
= a un precio asequible, a un precio módico.
Ex: We always provide quality service at an affordable cost.

at an affordable price
= a un precio asequible, a un precio módico.
Ex: The private sector is under no obligation to make government information available to the public at an affordable price.

at an alarming pace
= a un ritmo alarmante.
Ex: Businesses are shedding jobs at an alarming pace, with tens of thousands of new layoffs announced Monday by some of the biggest companies.

at an angle across
= transversal a.
Ex: The video signals are recorded in adjacent tracks at an angle across the tape, as shown diagrammatically in Figure 13.

at an astounding pace
= a un paso asombroso, a un ritmo asombroso.
Ex: Classroom use of the World Wide Web is growing at an astounding pace and affecting the way teachers and students function.

at an earlier stage
= en un principio.
Ex: At an earlier stage, the Library of Congress had decided to retain certain pre-AACR headings, in order to avoid the expense of extensive recataloguing.

at an early a juncture as possible
= tan pronto como sea posible.
Ex: The government decided to provide libraries with information at as early a juncture as possible, so as to allow them to take action at the policy level.

at an exponential rate
= a una velocidad vertiginosa, a pasos agigantados.
Ex: Information technology continues to develop at an exponential rate.

at an individual pace
= a su propio ritmo.
Ex: The advantages, other than the savings in costs, are that they allow the student to progress at an individual pace = Las ventajas, además del ahorro en los costes, son que permiten al estudiante avanzar a su propio ritmo.

at anchor
= anclado, fondeado, surto.
Ex: Lighterage is about loading or unloading ships using lighters that can form a sort of ad-hoc ramp or shuttle from ships at anchor.

at any cost
= a cualquier precio, a toda costa, cueste lo que cueste, sea como sea, por encima de todo, contra viento y marea.
Ex: Illegal work practices aimed at achieving economic success at any cost were widespread.

at any given moment
= en un momento dado, en cualquier momento.
Ex: At any given moment, several hundred titles are available in print, and dozes more are published each year = En un momento dado, hay varios cientos títulos disponibles y cada año aparecen otros tantos nuevos.

at any given point
= en un momento dado, en cualquier momento.
Ex: Unlike alphabetical arrangement, systematic order is not self-evident, and indeed there may be differing views as to the best order at any given point.

at any given time
= en un momento dado.
Ex: One aspect of this is the 'staleness' of Web search engines; that is, a search engine goes stale for users when a significant number of hits it returns at any given time point to Web pages that are no longer viable.

at any hour of the day or night
= a cualquier hora del día o de la noche.
Ex: The contributions are by some of Harvard's 135 current scholars, who have access to the library's 3.5 million volumes at any hour of the day or night, should they so wish.

at any moment
= en cualquier momento, de un momento a otro, en unos momentos.
Ex: In conversing with her you hadn't got to tread lightly and warily, lest at any moment you might rupture the relationship, and tumble into eternal disgrace.

at any moment in time
= en cualquier momento.
Ex: The analysis explores whether individual characteristics adequately explain the labor market situation of individuals at any moment in time.

at any one time
= en un momento dado, en cualquier momento, siempre.
Ex: Any one document may be required by author, title, subject, form or other characteristics, but this one document can only be grouped according to one of these characteristics at any one time.

at any point
= en cualquier momento.
Ex: A girl stroked its keys and it emitted recognizable speech; no human vocal chords entered into the procedure at any point.

at any point in time
= en cualquier momento.
Ex: Clearly, with computer-based systems a list of the terms in the language at any point in time can normally be printed, so this would specify the indexing language.

at any price
= a cualquier precio, a toda costa, cueste lo que cueste, sea como sea, por encima de todo, contra viento y marea.
Ex: The new law would scrap the existing anti-scalping law and allow tickets to be resold at any price.

at any rate
= de todos modos, de todas formas, de todas maneras.
Ex: At any rate, there are now some interesting combinations possible.

at any time
= en cualquier momento.
Ex: Each user has a password which he can change at any time = Cada usuario tiene una contraseña que puede cambiar en cualquier momento.

at any time of the day or night
= a cualquier hora del día o de la noche.
Ex: This bibliographic retrieval system permits users without previous training to search the medical literature themselves at any time of the day or night.

at arm's length
= distante, alejado.
Ex: Because transfer prices can he manipulated to avoid paying taxes, governments insist that these prices must be set as if the firms were at arm's length.

at bay
= acorralado, acosado, atormentado, arrinconado, perseguido.
Ex: In this new book, he is still at bay, pursued by the hounds of desire and anxiety in a literary world ever more crass.

at bedtime
= a la hora de acostarse.
Ex: He bonked his head on the tub right at bedtime and immediately got a goose egg.

at best
= en el mejor de los casos, a lo sumo, como mucho, a lo máximo, cuanto menos.
Ex: Facet analysis in UDC is, at best, inconsistent.

at birth
= al nacer, en cuanto + nacer, conforme + nacer.
Ex: A congenital disorder is any medical condition that is present at birth usually hereditary, as contrasted with an acquired disorder.

at breaktime
= durante el descanso.
Ex: The 'commercial' and 'academic' worlds have merged -- they think alike, talk alike, look alike -- both inhabit 'campuses' and play volleyball at breaktimes, and drink fruit juice.

at busy times
= en las horas punta, en las horas clave.
Ex: High demand often leads to queues at busy times.

at certain times
= en ciertas ocasiones.
Ex: At certain times, dubious interpretations of the rules have even been used as leverage in gaining ground on matters of dispute between Community partners.

at childbirth
= durante el parto, en el parto.
Ex: Absorbable stitches are normally used for repair of episiotomy and tears at childbirth.

at close quarters
= de cerca, cuerpo a cuerpo.
Ex: Horse riding holidays in Ireland are a great way to see the famous Irish countryside at close quarters.

at close range
= de cerca, a bocajarro, a quemarropa, a boca de jarro.
Ex: The study described in this book examined at close range the experiences of 12 elementary school students.

at cockcrow
= con el canto del gallo, al amanecer, al alba.
Ex: I can't think of any big city in Europe where you wake up literally at cockcrow.

at coffee
= a la hora del café.
Ex: At coffee yesterday Jeff Gordon had apprised her of the fact that three of his engineers had been summarily terminated.

at company expense
= a cuenta de la empresa, pagado por la empresa.
Ex: It is not unusual also for the staff to take courses (at company expense and often on company time) that will keep them alert and mentally alive.

at cost
= a precio de costo, a precio de coste.
Ex: That the only approved treatment for a fatal infection is apparently not being offered at cost seems to me morally wrong.

at cost of
= a costa de.
Ex: Militarization could come at cost of regional stability.

at cost price
= a precio de costo, a precio de coste.
Ex: The library of the Universiy of the Pacific, California, offers on-line searching facilities to faculty and students at cost price.

at costs which
= a un coste que.
Ex: A number of US states are implementing special voice and data networks to link state agencies and/or educational institutions at costs which are hoped to be less than the regular telephone service.

at dawn
= al amanecer, al alba.
Ex: World-wide, the mantra for reducing potential shark attack is 'don't bathe at dawn and dusk'.

at daybreak
= al amanecer, al alba.
Ex: We arrived near sundown and slept with the windows open to a private patio and listened to the mill brook at daybreak.

at different times^1
= por separado.
Ex: Copies and invoices may be received at different times.

at different times^2
= en diferentes ocasiones, en diferentes momentos, en distintos momentos, en distintas ocasiones.
Ex: At different times Ms. Hinton has used revision, redraft, rewrite, new edition, revised edition, and second edition.

at dinner
= en la cena.
Ex: At dinner, he was to learn several other things as well, to wit: that he was one of three people being brought in for an initial and then a second interview; that they had been very impressed by his credentials; and that no one from the Halvorsen staff had applied for the position.

at dusk
= al atardecer, a la caída de la tarde.
Ex: World-wide, the mantra for reducing potential shark attack is 'don't bathe at dawn and dusk'.

at each end of
= al principio y al final de.
Ex: Working from the inside outwards, there will probably be one or two leaves of blank paper at each end of the book, which are of a different colour or texture from the printed leaves; these are the endpapers, which were added by the binder.

at each other's expense
= los unos a costa de los otros.
Ex: This article looks at 'fairness' in the book trade today, and some of the tawdry tricks indulged in by publishers, agents and authors at each other's expense.

at each stage
= en cada fase.
Ex: The computer offers the user multiple choices (selected by number) at each stage of a search for information, leading him through a tree structure to the required item.

at ease
= a gusto, cómodo, confortable.
Ex: The architectural styles of some library buildings make the new user feel oppressed, rather than welcome and at ease.

at every instant
= en todo momento.
Ex: At every instant the darkness of the line being drawn is made equal to the darkness of the point on the picture being observed by the photocell.

at every turn
= en toda ocasión, en todo momento, siempre.
Ex: Three of the five councilors, one of whom is the mayor, thwart him at virtually every turn in his efforts on behalf of these institutions.

at exponential rates
= a una velocidad vertiginosa, a pasos agigantados.
Ex: Computer and telecommunication technologies, which are advancing at exponential rates, are greatly enhancing the ability to communicate.

at first
= al principio, en principio.
Ex: The style of recording instructions for references differs from that in Sears', and can at first seem strange, but instructions are clear.

at first blush
= a primera vista.
Ex: At first blush, nothing seemed particularly ominous about the formation of the ad hoc committee.

at first glance
= a primera vista, de primeras.
Ex: We have already noted that at first glance the outline of main classes appears traditional.

at first hand
= de primera mano.
Ex: These enable students to work through the scheme largely on their own and thus to gain at first hand a reasonable appreciation of the structure and mode of use.

at first sight
= a primera vista, de primeras.
Ex: At first sight, there seems to be no good reason to distinguish between telecommunication networks and data networks.

at full blast
= a toda velocidad, a todo gas, a toda pastilla, a todo volumen, a todo vapor, a toda máquina, a toda marcha, a todo meter.
Ex: With every air-conditioner running at full blast, the city's creaky infrastructure is often stretched beyond the breaking point.

at full gallop
= a todo galope, a toda velocidad.
Ex: He was soon at the door in his van, as merry as a lark, when I mounted and we started off at a full gallop.

at full price
= a su precio normal.
Ex: Buy one at full price and get one at half price.

at full speed
= a toda velocidad, a todo gas, a toda pastilla, a todo vapor, a toda máquina, a toda marcha, a toda mecha, a todo meter.
Ex: A train cruising at full speed hit an excavator that had backed up onto the track.

at full stretch
= l máximo, a todo gas, a toda mecha, a toda marcha, a todo meter, a todo vapor.
Ex: Gloucestershire has been badly affected by heavy rain, with the fire and rescue service working at full stretch.

at full throttle
= a toda velocidad, a todo gas, a toda pastilla, a todo vapor, a toda máquina, a toda marcha, a toda mecha, a todo meter.
Ex: For the past three it has been operating at full throttle.

at full tilt
= a toda velocidad, a todo gas, a toda pastilla, a todo vapor, a toda máquina.
Ex: Their regular tasks keep them working at full tilt at all times.

at grass roots level
= en el nivel básico.
Ex: The most important element of any new approach is not materials, buildings or impressive information files but a commitment by staff at 'grass roots' level to helping those in need of community information.

at great speed
= a gran velocidad.
Ex: This causes the shaft of the fan and correspondingly, the fan blades themselves, to rotate at great speed.

at ground level^1
= a nivel del suelo, a ras del suelo.
Ex: We have now introduced 'kik-steps' and similar aids and raised the height of shelving somewhat - bottom shelves are now often at ground level.

at ground level^2
= a nivel de la calle.
Ex: Entrance is at a domed foyer at ground level and seating provided in the new facility accommodates over 200 students.

at gunpoint
= a punta de pistola.
Ex: With their worldwide history of forcing people at gunpoint to march to their orders, whether they want to or not, you can never be too sure with them.

at half price
= a mitad de precio.
Ex: Buy one at full price and get one at half price.

at half staff
= a media asta.
Ex: Obama orders US flags to be flown at half staff in honor of 29 miners killed in blast.

at half-mast
= a media asta.
Ex: The flags flew at half-mast on Sunday in honour of Poland's president and over 90 other top officials who died in an air crash on Saturday.

at hand
= en cuestión, entre manos.
Ex: First, it guarantees that the form already in the catalog and the one to be added for the document at hand are identical, thus ensuring a consistent catalog.

at heart
= en el fondo.
Ex: No doubt this is an egocentric idea, but I suspect that most authors feel like this at heart.

at high noon
= al mediodía, a las doce del mediodía.
Ex: It ain't a western if you can't rob a stagecoach, rustle some cattle, or duel at high noon.

at high tide^1
= en auge.
Ex: The global economy is at high tide and Canada is expected to ride the wave with six per cent export growth this year.

at high tide^2
= cuando la merea está alta, durante la pleamar, en pleamar.
Ex: All barnacles are filter feeders -- extending feathery legs into the water at high tide to comb plankton from the water.

at home
= en nuestro país.
Ex: The market for children's books is much greater at home (6.87 per cent of turnover) than abroad, where it is only 2.

at intervals
= a intervalos, periódicamente.
Ex: Usually a new bulletin will be issued at intervals, for example, monthly, weekly or daily = Normalmente, un nuevo boletín se publicará a intervalos, por ejemplo, mensualmente, semanalmente o diariamente.

at issue
= en cuestión, objeto del debate.
Ex: A series of round table discussions over 2 days served to clarify the main points at issue.

at its core
= en su eje, en su base, en su parte central, lo más importante.
Ex: Lifelong learning is central to our future, with information technology training at its core.

at its height
= en pleno auge, en su punto más álgido, en su mejor momento.
Ex: At its height in 1929 the stock, circulation and readers were only slightly fewer than those of the secular public libraries.

at its lowest ebb
= en su punto más bajo, en su nivel más bajo.
Ex: The period when factual information makes its strongest appeal and when literary reading is at its lowest ebb is the stage at which most people reading habits stop developing.

at its most basic
= en su forma más básica.
Ex: By mobile library we mean any system of taking books out to scattered communities and at its most basic this could be by carrying books on the librarians back right up to service on an ocean going ship.

at its peak
= en pleno auge, en su punto más álgido, en su mejor momento.
Ex: At its peak in 1987, the rebel army consisted of more than 25000 fighters.

at its zenith
= en pleno auge, en su punto más álgido, en su mejor momento.
Ex: America was at its zenith to the outside world forty years ago when the first human landed on the moon.

at knifepoint
= a punta de cuchillo, a punta de navaja, amenazado con un cuchillo, amenazado con una navaja.
Ex: Police are hoping security camera images will lead them to the suspect wanted for sexually assaulting a woman at knifepoint Thursday night.

at large^1
= en general, todo.
Ex: The committee will be expected to produce an annual report to the members at large.

at large^2
= libre, suelto.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Librarian at large'.

at last
= por fin, al fin.
Ex: At last we were ready to tackle our most ambitious and anxiously awaited project of the school year.

at law
= ante la ley.
Ex: Library rules and regulations are not enforceable at law, but wilful offenders may be blacklisted and banned from library use.

at least
= al menos, cuanto menos, como mínimo.
Ex: At least one reference or added entry is usually deemed to be necessary from each of the 'secondary' concepts in the preferred order.

at leisure^1
= cuando a uno le venga bien.
Ex: By means of a modem a personal computer can be used to access external data bases and data may be downloaded for consultation at leisure.

at leisure^2
= a gusto, relajado, sin obligaciones.
Ex: Equally the housewife happily crossing off her numbers in the bingo hall is just as much at leisure as is her husband painting his pigeon loft and then going for a drink with his mates at the pub.

at length^1
= finalmente, por fin.
Ex: 'Well, if you can be patient,' he said at length, 'I'll see what I can do'.

at length^2
= en profundidad, en detalle, por extenso, en extenso.
Ex: We have already considered the MEDLINE service at length, and can now examine some of the features of the other groups, taking an example from each.

at little or no extra cost
= por nada or casi nada, por poco o nada.
Ex: The intent of universal design is to simplify life for everyone by making products more usable by as many people as possible, at little or no extra cost.

at long last
= por fin, al fin.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The private sector in cellular telephone services: a reality at long last?'.

at low temperature
= a bajas temperaturas.
Ex: Anecdotal evidence indicates that pollen shed from anthers remains viable longer at low temperature and high relative humidity.

at low tide
(n.) = cuando la marea está baja, durante la bajamar, en bajamar.
Ex: Rock pools are found in the intertidal zone, covered in seawater when it is high tide and exposed to the wind and sun at low tide.

at meal times
= en las comidas.
Ex: Clergymen practice the quaint custom of reading aloud at meal times.

at midday
(n.) = al mediodía.
Ex: Library users tend to use commercial online databases most frequently early in the week, at midday and at times that correspond to the academic calendar = Los usuarios de la biblioteca tienden a usar las bases de datos comerciales en línea con más frecuencia al principio de la semana, al mediodía y en épocas que se corresponden con el calendario académico.

at midnight
= a medianoche.
Ex: At midnight, one pirate arose, opened the chest, and counted out the gold pieces into five even piles.

at minimal expense
= con un gasto mínimo.
Ex: The author identifies some of the disadvantaged people in Zimbabwe and suggests ways in which their needs may be met at minimal expense.

at most
= a lo sumo, como mucho, a lo máximo, en el mejor de los casos.
Ex: The genesis of this brave new world of solid state logic, in which bibliographic data are reduced to phantasmagoria on the faces of cathode-ray tubes (CRT), extends at most only three-quarters of a decade into the dim past.

at need
= según se necesite.
Ex: Documentation is the process of collecting and subject classifying all the records of new observations and making them available, at need, to the discoverer or the inventor.

at night
= por la noche.
Ex: When these elements have been incorporated into your story, tell it to yourself, silently, just before you go to sleep at night, or while riding a bus or subway.

at nightfall
= al anochecer, al caer la noche, a la caída de la noche, a la anochecida.
Ex: At nightfall, drop anchor at any place that catch your fancy and the lullaby of the gentle waves put you to sleep.

at no charge
= sin coste alguno, gratis, sin ningún coste.
Ex: This latest move makes available at no charge more than 150 electronic publications for which fees were previously charged.

at no cost
= sin coste alguno, gratis, sin ningún coste.
Ex: Some commercial information providers are giving away a little information at no cost in order to attract customers onto the system.

at no extra charge
= sin costo adicional alguno.
Ex: At no extra charge, this produc offers the added benefit of monthly updates, allowing users to keep abreast of the latest developments in their own field of interest.

at no extra cost
= sin costo adicional alguno.
Ex: Some options are included at no extra cost.

at no personal cost
= sin coste alguno.
Ex: In this way 15-20 persons can attend both the Pre-Session Seminar and the General Conference annually at no personal cost.

at no time
= en ningún momento.
Ex: George Ticknor noted that this flood of new immigrants 'at no time, consisted of persons who, in general, were fitted to understand our free institutions or to be intrusted with the political power given by universal suffrage'.

at odd times
= a deshora(s), fuera del horario normal.
Ex: Maybe that guy has sleep apnea, and falls asleep at odd times, like when driving?.

at odds with
= opuesto a, enfrentado a, en desacuerdo con.
Ex: Moreover, many soon found themselves ill at ease in a milieu so radically at odds with the traditional work ethic.

at once^1
= al mismo tiempo, a la vez.
Ex: Because not all files need to be reorganized at once, but only those which are very full, the time required for this procedure is reduced to a minimum.

at once^2
= en seguida, inmediatamente, sin demora, al instante, sobre la marcha.
Ex: You say that this A/Z index entry will direct him at once to the specific subject he is looking for.

at one and the same time
= al mismo tiempo.
Ex: If he is to fulfil the high tasks of his calling he must be at one and the same time a scholar and a businessman.

at one blow
= de (un) golpe, de una vez, de un plumazo.
Ex: This approach eliminates, at one blow, both the problems which exercise the designer of a pre-co-ordinate index, that is citation order and reference structure.

at one end ... at the other^1
= en una punta ... en la otra, en un extremo ... en el otro.
Ex: The article describes how an unwanted library building was moved by barge from Belfair, a community at one end of Hood Canal in Washington State, to Hoodsport, at the other end.

at one end ... at the other^2
= por una lado ... por otro.
Ex: But the humanizing first and third stages that would provide free humanistic content at one end and humane guidance in its use at the other have yet to be seriously subsidized in America.

at one end of the scale
= a un extremo de la escala.
Ex: At one end of the scale were a large number of small shops that had changed since the eighteenth century.

at one extreme
= en un extremo de la escala.
Ex: Counselling requires much more time and in-depth probing, although it can at one extreme cover simply the act of lending a sympathetic ear to clients who, in externalizing their problems, may thus be better able to face them and arrive at a solution.

at one fell swoop
= de una vez, de una sola vez, de un tirón, de (un) golpe, de un plumazo.
Ex: Life on board ship is not easy for anyone, least of all for a small child, who is deprived of nursery and toys at one fell swoop.

at one or more removes from
= separado un nivel o más de.
Ex: The display in the hierarchical index shows all terms related to the main term, either directly, or at one or more removes from it, by an 'NT' reference.

at one particular time
= en un momento dado.
Ex: The inflexibility of notation tends to crystallize (fossilize!) the arrangement in a structure reflecting the approach to knowledge at one particular time.

at one point
= en un determinado momento.
Ex: Although there was, at one point, a measure of extra-Belgian support there was never a coherent management system internationally organized and single mindedly directed.

at one point or another
= en algún momento, tarde o temprano, más tarde o más temprano.
Ex: Whether you're trying to be sexy, or you're just plain nervous, everyone bites their lower lip at one point or another.

at one pull
= de un tirón, de (un) golpe, de una sola vez, de un plomazo.
Ex: In this way the whole forme was printed at one pull.

at one remove from
= separado de.
Ex: For the beginner, the intention has been to offer an immediate plunge into the world of reference work, though necessarily at one remove from the actual user with his real problems.

at one stage of
= en un momento de.
Ex: When at one stage of his journey Christian lost his roll, he was very distressed until he found it again.

at one time or another
= en algún momento, tarde o temprano, más tarde o más temprano.
Ex: Indigestion is a common condition that many people -- even kids -- have at one time or another.

at one time^1
= a la vez, de una vez.
Ex: Maximum number of documents which can be charged out at one time.

at one time^2
= en un principio.
Ex: At one time it was hoped that the new edition would be published in two volumes in 1973, but this proved impossible, and it began to seem that the publication would begin to parallel the publication of the full English edition of UDC, with its ever-postponed completion date.

at one whack
= de (un) golpe, de un tirón, de una vez, de una sola vez, de un plumazo.
Ex: I am involved with systematic reviews which routinely result in 4,000+ citations at one whack.

at other people's expense
= a cuenta de otros, a costa de otros, a expensas de otros.
Ex: Serial swindler Kenneth Broad was this afternoon jailed for 15 months bringing to an end a playboy lifestyle lived at other people's expense.

at other times
= en otras ocasiones.
Ex: At other times they may be doing nothing else but relax: passing the time in a pleasant if untaxing recreation.

at peak periods
= durante las horas puntas .
Ex: All telephone lines to the computer may be engaged at peak periods.

at play^1
= que entran en juego, que intervienen, que participan, que se desarrollan.
Ex: The author considers the economic, political and social factors at play.

at play^2
= jugando, mientras juega, en el juego.
Ex: The author discusses a new book of which he is editor about the response of children to the information revolution at school, in the home, at study and at play.

at point-blank range
= de cerca, a bocajarro, a quemarropa, a boca de jarro.
Ex: Five paramilitary troopers have been arrested for shooting a teenager to death, at point blank range in Pakistan.

at preferential rates
= a precios especiales, a tarifas especiales.
Ex: Conference delegates can be assisted with their accommodation requirements at nearby hotels at preferential rates.

at present
= por ahora, en la actualidad, actualmente.
Ex: A number of libraries are at present involved in the conversion of their traditional card catalogues.

at present time
= en la actualidad, ahora.
Ex: The research project explored the ways in which information is used in the UK at present time.

at random
= de un modo aleatorio, al azar.
Ex: Observations were made at random by uninvolved observers.

at reasonable cost(s)
= a precio razonable.
Ex: Finding ways of communicating all available knowledge to potential users at reasonable cost is a major challenge today.

at reduced cost
= a tarifa reducida, a precio especial.
Ex: Public libraries can arrange expeditions at reduced cost to museum exhibits, concerts, etc.

at reduced rates
= a precios especiales, a tarifas especiales.
Ex: It was agreed to enable student members to join ALA divisions at reduced rates.

at right angles
= en ángulo recto, horizontalmente.
Ex: There was an ink table at each end of the bed, and two sets of inking rollers were fixed in the frame at right angles to its movement, with the platen between them = Había una mesa de tinta a cada extremo de la mesa y dos juegos de rodillos entintadores sujetos sobre la estructura en ángulo recto respecto a su movimiento, con la platina entre ambos.

at right angles across
= perpendicular a.
Ex: Like their predecessors (which were mostly news presses) they had carriages with ink tables at the end and inking rollers fixed at right angles across the frame.

at risk
= en peligro.
Ex: Consumer advice centres were not used to any great degree by the working classes or those groups most at risk as consumers -- the elderly, divorced, widowed and separated.

at room temperature
= a temperatura ambiente.
Ex: When removed from the sink the items were left to drain off for half an hour at room temperature, then packaged in polythene in separate bundles and placed in a domestic refrigerator for 7 weeks.

at school
= en la escuela.
Ex: The author discusses a new book of which he is editor about the response of children to the information revolution at school, in the home, at study and at play.

at sea^1
= en el mar.
Ex: Having spent a number of years at sea the author has joined the College of Librarianship Wales.

at sea^2
= confuso, perplejo, confudido, en un mar de dudas.
Ex: This site seems to be giving tons of options and am completely at sea as to how to go about choosing the best one.

at short notice
= sin mucha antelación, sin mucha anticipación, sin demora, a corto plazo, de un modo rápido.
Ex: Each of the experts is available for telephone consultation at short notice.

at similar times
= a la vez.
Ex: However, this joint venture may not be justifiable unless both a thesaurus and a classification scheme are in demand by one organisation at similar times.

at some expense
= con cierto gasto.
Ex: The University had already looked after the collection for 19 years at some expense and was fortunately able to meet the purchase price.

at some future point
= en el futuro.
Ex: While people dominate at this moment in time, they are altering their environment and, at some future point, will become extinct, giving way to dominance by another organism.

at some future time
= en el futuro.
Ex: The number of libraries expected to acquire these workstations at some future time was also determined.

at some length
= con cierto detalle.
Ex: We will therefore consider the standards used in catalogues at some length.

at some point
= en algún momento, en algún lugar.
Ex: At some point this is going to become common in many, many libraries.

at some point in + Posesivo + life
= en algún momento de + Posesivo + vida.
Ex: I guess at some point in our lives we have definitely been victims of prank calls!.

at some point in the future
= en el futuro.
Ex: I would welcome the opportunity to apply for any vacancies that may arise at some point in the future.

at some point in the past
= en el pasado.
Ex: Some of the examples are incorrect according to the present schedules, but are found to have been correct at some point in the past.

at some point in time
= en algún momento.
Ex: However, for many libraries a quite different decision has to be faced at some point in time.

at some stage
= en cualquier momento en el futuro.
Ex: But at some stage they are going to take off and public librarians will need to be ready to stake their claim to be the most appropriate people to collect and organize local community information.

at some time in + Posesivo + life
= en algún momento de la vida.
Ex: Most people will have felt homesick at some time in their lives and it is easy to forget just how overwhelming it can be.

at someone else's expense
= a cuenta de otro, a costa de otro, a expensas de otro.
Ex: The article is entitled 'How to promote the library at someone else's expense'.

at sometime
= en algún momento.
Ex: At sometime LC will close down its catalog.

at stake
= en juego, en peligro.
Ex: But there was a principle at stake here, and she too felt obligated to express her honest thoughts.

at startup
= al arrancar, al comenzar, al comienzo, al inicio, al principio.
Ex: At start-up, the Library plans to deacidify approximately 15 000 volumes per week.

at study
= en el estudio.
Ex: The author discusses a new book of which he is editor about the response of children to the information revolution at school, in the home, at study and at play.

at such short notice
= con tan poca antelación, con tan poca anticipación, con un plazo de tiempo tan corto.
Ex: Cancellations after this date cannot be transferred to a future course because places cannot be filled at such short notice.

at sundown
= al anochecer, al ponerse el sol.
Ex: Games lasted as long as two or three days, starting at sunup and ending at sundown.

at sunrise
= al amanecer, con la salida del sol.
Ex: He was an early riser and always raring to go at sunrise, either on vacation trips or to get to the asphalt plant on Chicago's north side.

at sunup
= al amanecer, con la salida del sol.
Ex: Games lasted as long as two or three days, starting at sunup and ending at sundown.

at term
= al cumplir la fecha.
Ex: When its resources allow, the EIB may grant loans on which capital is repaid in full at term (bullet loans).

at that
= además.
Ex: Terry Lugg, on the other hand, is a much less active borrower, though more active than Stephen Hathaway, and takes books from the science collection, the pure sciences at that.

at that point
= en ese momento.
Ex: If the user does not know what the answer is, he stops the command chain at that point, lets the system show an intermediate display for guidance, and then continues his work.

at that point in time
= en ese momento.
Ex: And at that point in time he was able to look others in the eye and make them believe he was telling the truth.

at that time^1
= en ese momento.
Ex: If it is proved that older files are not at all used, some disposition may be made of them at that time.

at that time^2
= en aquel entonces, en aquella época, en aquel momento, a la sazón.
Ex: At that time a 1-room library served the West African Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court, and the judges, magistrates and lawyers = En aquel entonces una biblioteca de tan sólo una habitación atendía al Tribunal de Apelaciones, la Corte Suprema, los jueces, magistrados y abogados de â€ frica occidental.

at that very moment
= en ese mismo instante, en ese mismo momento.
Ex: He reflected along the way on the conversation with the head of readers' services, and smiled when he concluded that Balzac's biorhythm chart must have been peaking at that very moment -- or so he hoped.

at the (very) end (of)
= al final (de).
Ex: A summary at the end of a document is intended to complete the orientation of the reader, and to identify the significant ideas for the reader to remember.

at the back
= en la espalda, en la parte de atrás, en la parte trasera, en la parte posterior, detrás, atrás.
Ex: Even though she'd run off to Florida, Vincente had a picture of Wanda on the kitchen wall in his apartment at the back of the store.

at the back of + Posesivo + head
= en el fondo, en + Posesivo + subconsciente.
Ex: They tend to be utterly paranoid, always having at the back of their head strange notions of how 'these sneaky Chinks are out there to get them'.

at the bedside
= junto a la cama, junto al paciente, en el hospital.
Ex: In this paper we attempt to show how the goal of resolving moral problems in a patient's care can best be achieved by working at the bedside.

at the beginning (of)
= al principio (de).
Ex: A summary at the beginning of a document serves to prepare the reader to proceed to the remainder of the text.

at the behest of
= a instancias de, a petición de.
Ex: During the early 1940s, at the behest of then President Roosevelt, he led the drive to build the first atomic bomb.

at the best of times
= en el mejor de los casos.
Ex: Finding books by subject in large libraries is a difficult task at the best of times.

at the best possible price
= al mejor precio posible.
Ex: Video collections are an essential part of the library service and librarians must be aware of demand, buy at the best possible prices and make the public aware that the service exists.

at the best price
= al mejor precio.
Ex: The prices on CD-ROM drives can vary greatly from one dealer to another and the Web provides the most up-to-date features at the best prices.

at the birth of
= en los comienzos de.
Ex: Europeans have a disproportionate share of the world market because they were the economic giants at the birth of the scientific age and of the periodical.

at the bottom (of)
= al fondo (de), al pie (de).
Ex: All subfields allowed and their meanings are displayed at the bottom of the screen.

at the break of dawn
= al amanecer, al alba, al romper el día, al despuntar el día, al rayar el alba, al despuntar el alba.
Ex: When your rooster crows at the break of dawn, look out your window, and I'll be gone.

at the break of day
= al amanecer, al alba, al romper el día, al despuntar el día, al rayar el alba, al despuntar el alba.
Ex: The singing of the birds woke us up at the break of day.

at the close of + Expresión Temporal
= a finales de + Expresión Temporal.
Ex: The article 'Till the end of time' predicts that automated record processing will be the major distinguishing feature of libraries at the close of this century.

at the close of the day
= al final del día.
Ex: There will be opportunities for discussion in each session as well as at the close of the day.

at the core (of)
= en la base, en el núcleo, en el eje.
Ex: Preservation has always been at the core of the archival mission.

at the cost of
= a costa de.
Ex: In contrast to higher specificity, higher exhaustivity increases precision at the cost of impaired recall.

at the crack of dawn
= al amanecer, al alba, al romper el día, al despuntar el día, al rayar el alba, al despuntar el alba.
Ex: And at the crack of dawn all that's left now is the occasional sound of sea gulls.

at the dawn of
= en los albores de, al principio de, con el nacimiento de.
Ex: At the dawn of this new century, we see the result of current scientific and technological advancement.

at the discretion of
= a la discreción de, a criterio de.
Ex: The items that are recorded in the note area, and the style in which they are recorded, is at the discretion of the cataloguer.

at the disposal of
= a disposición de.
Ex: The responsibility for manning the one telephone left at the disposal of a residue of callers fell to a single officer who had other duties to carry out to justify his keep.

at the drop of a hat
= inesperadamente, sin previo aviso, sin pensárselo dos veces, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, en un tris tras, en un dos por tres, en un santiamén, inmediatamente, en seguida, en el acto.
Ex: Sometimes these tantrums start at the drop of a hat for often no apparent reason other than the fact that he's 2 years old.

at the eleventh hour
= a última hora, en el último momento.
Ex: The final versions were agreed at the eleventh hour, late on Tuesday 9 December, just before the opening of the Summit.

at the end of + Expresión Temporal
= a finales de + Expresión Temporal.
Ex: At the end of 1983 all customs duties between EFTA (European Free Trade Association) and EC countries were phased out = A finales de l983, se eliminaron progresivamente todos los aranceles entre los países de la EFTA (Asociación Europea para el Libre Comercio) y los de la CE.

at the end of the day^1
= a fin de cuentas, al final.
Ex: At the end of the day, the greatest need for the foreseeable future remains space for books and ordinary readers.

at the end of the day^2
= al final del día.
Ex: One teacher I knew used to poke his head round the door just at the end of the day and say something like, 'Tomorrow when we meet I am going to tell you about the evil magician,' and then he would disappear leaving us all agog.

at the expense of
= a expensas de, a costa de, a cuenta de.
Ex: Uneven allocation will lead to some subjects having relatively short notation at the expense of others with relatively long notation.

at the far end
= en el extremo opuesto.
Ex: At the far end, light is reconverted to electronic signals by a receiver.

at the fireside
= junto a la chimenea.
Ex: The ancient meanings are still to be found in the tales that are put now into children's books, and are told by nurses at the fireside.

at the first shot
= con el primer intento.
Ex: In such conditions it is a matter of pure luck if the reader hits the bull's eye at the first shot.

at the flick of a switch
= con sólo pulsar un botón, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, con sólo apretar un botón.
Ex: It may now be possible to lower your blood pressure at the flick of a switch by stimulating parts of the brain with electrodes.

at the foot (of)
= al pie (de).
Ex: Within a function, available options are shown as command codes at the foot of the screen.

at the forefront of
= a la vanguardia de, al frente de.
Ex: CD-ROM products that combine, or bundle, related information services will be at the forefront because of their usefulness to end-users.

at the front (of)
= en la parte delantera (de), en la parte de delante (de), al frente (de).
Ex: There are 5 emergency exits on this plane two at the rear two in the middle and one at the front of the plane.

at the hands of
= a manos de.
Ex: Stanley C Holliday hammers home the same message by more whimsical means hinting darkly that a sticky end at the hands of irritated colleagues awaits all librarians who fail to make adequate and accurate notes.

at the hands of enemies
= en manos del enemigo, en manos enemigas.
Ex: However, the stela remained unfinished when he died two years later under mysterious circumstances at the hands of enemies.

at the hands of the enemy
= en manos del enemigo, en manos enemigas.
Ex: Many who were wounded and still alive when this was going on a suffered a horrible death at the hands of the enemy.

at the heart of
= en el centro de, la clave de.
Ex: At the heart of every computer is a large number of electronic circuits that manipulate electric currents and voltages.

at the height of
= durante el auge de, en el punto álgido de, en la cumbre de, en pleno + Nombre.
Ex: At the height of this burgeoning interest in new methods of documentary reproduction, the American Documentation Institute (ADI) was organized.

at the helm (of)
= al timón (de), en la dirección (de), al mando (de), a cargo (de).
Ex: With a new administration at the helm, prospects are good for a coordinated effort within the government to establish viable information management strategies for the 1990s.

at the initiative of
= a iniciativa de.
Ex: Cooperation between libraries in the 2 groups of countries began right after the Baltic countries' independence, at the initiative of the Nordic countries.

at the instigation of
= por iniciativa de, a instancias de.
Ex: It was set up in 1972 at the instigation of a local councillor who wanted to introduce an information centre in shop-front premises in a new shopping precinct.

at the invitation of
= a invitación de, por invitación de.
Ex: The World Congress on Books was organised by Unesco in London at the invitation of the UK Government.

at the last minute
= a última hora, en el último momento, en el último minuto.
Ex: Display stands of very light construction that can be prepared beforehand and taken to the site of a lesson at the last minute are fairly easily available these days.

at the latest
= como muy tarde, a más tardar.
Ex: By July 2001 at the latest the Freedom of Information Act will become applicable to universities.

at the leading edge
= a la vanguardia.
Ex: This process is likely to be doomed in a discipline at the leading edge of the changes of the information society.

at the left
= a la izquierda.
Ex: The subfield codes are at the extreme left of the display; the information belonging to each subfield is at the right.

at the level of
= al nivel de, a la altura de.
Ex: It seems like child's play compared to what is going on in Washington, where it is almost at the level of sedition.

at the margins
= marginal.
Ex: The changes wrought by information technology have been at the margins.

at the mercy of
= a merced de, dependiente de.
Ex: Currently the belief is that subscription agents are middlemen at the mercy of decreasing discounts from publishers and increasing savings on the part of libraries.

at the moment
= por el momento, por ahora.
Ex: Further, changes in the external world serve to render judgments, valid at the moment, wrong at best, and detrimental to the effectiveness of the catalog at worst.

at the most
= a lo sumo, como mucho, a lo máximo, en el mejor de los casos.
Ex: The chemical systems described must be based on a small number of elements and composed of molecules having 8 atoms at the most.

at the movies
= en el cine.
Ex: He accused her of lying when they said she was at the movies when she had called in sick.

at the one time
= a la vez, al mismo tiempo.
Ex: For example, an obvious question is do most people only have one book on the go at the one time?.

at the onset of
= al comienzo de, al principio de.
Ex: Student's experience with computers was minimal at the onset of the study.

at the other end of the scale
= en el otro extremo de la escala.
Ex: At the other end of the scale, controversial pamphlets, and such things as single poems, plays, or sermons were normally sold stitched.

at the other end of the spectrum
= en el otro extremo de la escala.
Ex: At the other end of the spectrum, rural counties adjacent to large metro areas benefited from their ties to the major centres of information.

at the other extreme
= en el otro extremo, en el otro extremo de la escala.
Ex: At the other extreme is Mises, who describes economic theory as an essential element in the structure of human civilization.

at the outbreak of
= al comienzo de.
Ex: At the outbreak of World War 1, there were about 5,000 private libraries in the occupied Polish territories.

at the outset
= al principio, al comienzo.
Ex: However, it should be stated at the outset that it is not the aim of this course to make you proficient in the use of the Colon Classification as a practical indexing language.

at the peak of
= en el momento más álgido de, en el punto más álgido de, en el mejor momento de.
Ex: He has confessed that he used to guzzle cough syrup when he was at the peak of his drug addiction.

at the pleasure of
= a gusto de.
Ex: A private press is a printing press that issues small editions at the pleasure of its owner, not necessarily for financial gain.

at the point of use
= allí donde se necesita, en el momento en que se necesita.
Ex: There is still a tendency to devalue any service which is free at the point of use.

at the point-of-need
= allí donde se necesita, en el momento en que se necesita.
Ex: Since reference service occurs at the point-of-need, that library function is the logical conduit for an informal training programme based on research protocols.

at the present
= actualmente, en la actualidad, por ahora.
Ex: At present, the library board consists of: a housewife, who is serving as chairwoman, a stockbroker, a retired head of the health department, an owner of a hardware store, and an attorney = En la actualidad, la comisión de biblioteca consta de un ama de casa, que actúa de presidenta, un agente de bolsa, un director del departamento de sanidad jubilado, el propietario de una ferretería y un abogado.

at the present time
= en la actualidad, en el momento actual, hoy en día.
Ex: At the present time online catalogs seem to be prohibitively expensive for public libraries.

at the press of a button
= con sólo pulsar un botón, con sólo apretar un botón.
Ex: The interface usually includes a control keyboard, a modem, and an auto-dialler (for calling the data-base computer and identifying the calling terminal at the press of a button).

at the prospect of
= ante la posibilidad de, por la posibilidad de.
Ex: I was excited at the prospect of working at the heart of the international library community, but daunted by the challenges I imagined.

at the pumps
= en la gasolinera.
Ex: Motorists are under the cosh, feel taxed to the hilt and face record prices at the pumps.

at the push of a button
= al pulsar un botón, con sólo pulsar un botón, con sólo apretar un botón.
Ex: A rubber blanket or hinged lid covers the document to cut out extraneous light and then, at the push of a button, paper is fed into the machine and charged with electricity.

at the ready
= listo, preparado, en ristre.
Ex: The Queen's undertakers keep a special coffin at the ready in case a member of the Royal family dies suddenly abroad.

at the rear
= en la parte trasera, en la parte de atrás.
Ex: There are 5 emergency exits on this plane two at the rear two in the middle and one at the front of the plane.

at the receiving end
= al otro extremo, por el receptor.
Ex: The text and graphics are digitised into the computer, transmitted over the Internet, and printed on a laser printer at the receiving end.

at the request of
= a petición de.
Ex: These articles were prepared at the request of the American Library Association by Jenner & Block, its attorneys.

at the right
= a la derecha.
Ex: The subfield codes are at the extreme left of the display; the information belonging to each subfield is at the right.

at the right time
= en el momento adecuado, en el momento oportuno.
Ex: The information worker can overcome this indifference by monitoring his clients' needs attentively and providing the right product at the right time.

at the roadside
= al borde de la carretera, al borde del camino.
Ex: Tragically, each year hundreds of people lose their lives and suffer serious injuries while working or stopped at the roadside or on the motorway hard shoulder.

at the root of
= en el trasfondo de, en el fondo de.
Ex: However, in public libraries at the root of many current enquiries is to be found a matter of social or welfare law requiring explanation, interpretation, and sometimes even more.

at the same instant
= al mismo tiempo, a la vez.
Ex: He then dropped the metal suddenly into the mouth of the mould, and at the same instant gave it a jerk or toss to force the metal into the recesses of the matrix (the precise form of the jerk varying with the different letters).

at the same level as
= al mismo nivel que, a la misma altura que.
Ex: Violent crime overall, however, is still at the same level as in 1974, despite having decreased steadily since 1991.

at the same time
= al mismo tiempo, a la vez.
Ex: Author entry gives direct access to particular documents whilst at the same time collocating documents with the same author.

at the scene
= en el lugar de los hechos, en el lugar del accidente.
Ex: A local nurse and an ambulance crew stabilised Caleb at the scene for three hours until a team of medics arrived by chopper.

at the scene of the accident
= en el lugar del accidente.
Ex: The first thing you want to do at the scene of the accident is to make sure that you and any passengers you have in your vehicle have no physical injuries.

at the search stage
= durante la búsqueda.
Ex: Situations where subdivisions might have had some utility are served by the co-ordination of index terms at the search stage.

at the seaside
= junto al mar, en la playa, al borde del mar, en la costa.
Ex: In the past people in Britain often spent their free time at the seaside -- there were no package holidays to other countries.

at the service of
= al servicio de.
Ex: Libraries and information centres are distribution mechanisms, and with dedication, re-education and political action can put new technologies at the service of human endeavour.

at the side of
= al lado de, al borde de.
Ex: So we see extraordinary hardships cheerfully borne (indeed, apparently enjoyed) by zealous mountaineers, earnest single-handed yachtsmen floating round the world, and all-weather fishing-hobbyists sit patiently at the side of, and sometimes in, rivers, undeterred by the paucity of their catches.

at the sight of
= al ver.
Ex: At the sight of the park, something came back to Slake.

at the sound of
= al oír, al escuchar.
Ex: Jeanne Leforte's neck was elongated at the sound of the words 'statistical methods'.

at the speed of light
= a la velocidad de la luz.
Ex: What this has meant is that in the 20th century, ideas are being sourced from all over the globe; and at the speed oflight, so to speak.

at the speed of lightning
= a la velocidad del rayo.
Ex: Full marks to the film's creators for balancing a vision of a peaceful world with an adventure story that takes us forward at the speed of lightning.

at the speed of sound
= a la velocidad del sonido.
Ex: As an object moves through the atmosphere, the air is disturbed and the disturbances are transmitted through the air at the speed of sound.

at the stage of
= durante.
Ex: At the stage of subject analysis the indexer decides which, and there how many, concepts are selected for indexing purposes.

at the start (of)
= al comienzo (de).
Ex: Two recent water-related disasters were described at the start of the workshop.

at the thought of
= de pensar en.
Ex: Although the consensus among linguists was that prescriptive grammar was too rigid, they were still appalled at the thought of thoroughly descriptive grammar.

at the time
= en aquel entonces, por aquel entonces, en aquella época, en aquellos tiempos, en aquel momento.
Ex: At the time, it was a startling accomplishment and gained wide recognition.

at the time of going to print
= en el momento de la impresión.
Ex: This information was correct at the time of going to print, May 2004.

at the time of writing
= en el momento de escribir estas líneas.
Ex: At the time of writing, a 'value statement' is being prepared by the group together with guidelines for determining such local objectives and related performance measures.

at the time(s) (that/of)
= cuando, en el momento de.
Ex: This order is consistent with the established relationships between subjects at the time that the scheme was first published (1876).

at the top
= en la parte superior, en la parte de arriba.
Ex: They all have space at the top for a key word and the index is arranged in alphabetical order by keyword.

at the top of + Posesivo + voice
= a grito pelado, a grito limpio, a voz en grito, a voz en cuello.
Ex: It was a time when film directors believed in irreverence -- challenging the status quo and dissenting at the top of one's voice.

at the top of the tree^1
= en la copa del árbol.
Ex: The best apples were at the top of the tree but they didn't want to reach for them because they were afraid of falling and getting hurt.

at the top of the tree^2
= en la cumbre, en la cúspide.
Ex: The people at the top of the tree are enjoying the best things in life -- the richest 2% of adults in the world own more than half of all wealth.

at the touch of a button
= con sólo pulsar un botón, con sólo apretar un botón.
Ex: Connect with your data and your patients at the touch of a button.

at the turn of + Período de Tiempo
= a comienzos de + Período de Tiempo.
Ex: Radio transmission and reception was a new technology at the turn of the century = La transmisión y recepción por radio era una nueva tecnología al comienzo del siglo.

at the urging of
= a petición de, a instancia de.
Ex: The superintendent withdrew his request at the urging of the city manager, who suggested he defer it until a more apposite time.

at the vanguard of
= a la vanguardia de.
Ex: That serials librarians are at the vanguard of these changing possibilities, because traditional scholarly journals are so quickly adopting electronic technologies.

at the very best
= en el mejor de los casos.
Ex: You only had to read the article to see that this was pure fabrication at the very best.

at the very last
= a última hora, en el último momento.
Ex: She had lived alone, except for her dog who, at the very last, sat patiently beside the bed and licked her hands until they grew cold.

at the very last minute
= a última hora, en el último momento.
Ex: They always chicken out at the very last minute.

at the very last moment
= a última hora, en el último momento.
Ex: By the time the 50 minutes of the show were up, everybody was moved to tears, but then, at the very last moment, it left them smiling.

at the very latest
= como mucho, como fecha final.
Ex: To this end we shall continue to accept questionnaires until May 17th at the very latest.

at the very least
= al menos.
Ex: One very common and straightforward device for guaranteeing at the very least a standard format for abstracting contributions is the abstracting form.

at the very outset
= muy al principio.
Ex: I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.

at the weekend
= en el fin de semana, el fin de semana.
Ex: Gordon Brown foolishly goes to shake the hand of a soldier standing to attention in Afghanistan at the weekend.

at the wheel^1
= al volante.
Ex: The Mayor's car was ticketed for speeding last week, but who was at the wheel?.

at the wheel^2
= al timón, en el mando.
Ex: This will be no picnic, especially with the French at the wheel.

at the zenith of
= en el momento más álgido de, en el punto más álgido de, en el mejor momento de.
Ex: All great sportsmen at the zenith of their careers know well -- although they often forget -- the wisdom of walking away while at the top.

at this
= entonces.
Ex: At this the Queen wept and wailed; but being a clever woman she thought out a plan whereby to save her son.

at this juncture
= llegado este punto, llegado este momento, en esta coyuntura, en este momento, en esta situación.
Ex: So at this juncture all we can do is to apply common sense = Así pues, llegado este momento todo lo que podemos hacer es aplicar el sentido común.

at this moment in time
= ahora, en este momento.
Ex: While people dominate at this moment in time, they are altering their environment and, at some future point, will become extinct, giving way to dominance by another organism.

at this point
= en ese momento, en este momento, por ahora, llegado este momento, en este punto.
Ex: At this point the user can enter a number or an 'o' for system, in which case the system will assign the borrower number.

at this rate
= a este ritmo, a este paso, si sigue así, como siga así.
Ex: At this rate, Bryant has a chance to become the greatest scorer the NBA has ever seen.

at this stage
= en este momento.
Ex: At this stage we need not worry about the precise nature of this information.

at this time
= en este momento, por ahora.
Ex: Even though both projects are building of the Cornell software and experience, they have encountered the usual delays associated with new technologies, so no significant information is available at this time.

at this time of year
= en esta época del año.
Ex: At this time of year, the boats at the floating market are full to the gunwales with sweet potatoes, cabbages, carrots and spring onions.

at times
= a veces.
Ex: The term category has been at times used somewhat loosely in the literature of indexing and, for this reason, it can cause confusion.

at top speed
= a toda velocidad, a todo gas, a toda pastilla, a todo vapor, a toda máquina, a toda marcha, a toda mecha, a todo meter.
Ex: Loosing control at top speed on a highway full of cars, these guys where lucky they recovered without hitting any cars.

at twilight
= al anochecer, al atardecer, a la caída de la tarde, a la caída de la noche.
Ex: The play 'A Song at Twilight' tells the story of an embittered, closeted, world-famous writer who is faced with his murky past in the shape of his early mistress.

at various times
= en diferentes momentos, a veces, de vez en cuando, en diferentes ocasiones, en distintas ocasiones, en distintos momentos.
Ex: At various times the library holds computer classes for children and adults.

at varying levels
= a varios niveles.
Ex: The establishment of IT in both the housekeeping and information operations makes it necessary to cater for these kinds of facilities at varying levels.

at very reasonable cost
= a un precio muy razonable.
Ex: It is a widely used method which produces good quality copies at very reasonable cost.

at war
= en guerra.
Ex: The article 'Cryptographic patents: at war and in peace' explores the dichotomy between the concepts of cryptography and patents.

at warp speed
= a velocidad estelar.
Ex: The article 'Businesses are rushing onto the Net at warp speed' is devoted to the commercial exploitation of the Internet = El artículo "Las empresas están precipitándose hacia la red a velocidad estelar" se dedica a la explotación comercial de Internet.

at weekends
= fines de semana, los.
Ex: Charges relate to the time connected: these are 10.5p per minute for the first 250 hours at peak rate (between 8.00 a.m. and 7.00 p.m.), or 3.5p per minute outside these hours and at weekends.

at weekly intervals
= a intervalos semanales.
Ex: Accurate records must be kept of all monies received and disbursed and normally the cash is balanced at weekly intervals.

at what point
= en qué punto, en qué momento, cuándo.
Ex: Libraries are having to decide at what point a service should become chargeable without creating a disadvantage to those who cannot pay = Las bibliotecas tienen que decidir cuándo se debería cobrar por un servicio sin crear un problema para los que no pueden pagar.

at will
= a voluntad, a discreción, a placer, según se desee, libremente, a + Posesivo + discreción.
Ex: Once having got into the system, he or she can switch from database to database at will.

at work^1
= funcionando.
Ex: The introduction of mouldmade paper in about 1910 reduced the production of real hand-made yet further, until by the 1950s there were no more than about a dozen hand vats at work in the whole of Europe.

at work^2
= presente, en juego.
Ex: Determining costs has proven difficult for many libraries involved in a recon project as there are so many variables at work.

at work^3
= en el trabajo, al pie del cañón, en el curro.
Ex: Then there was the continual drunkenness at work of the journeyman Hans van Leuven alias Elzevier (who was the father of the founder of the famous Elzevier Press).

at worst
= en el peor de los casos.
Ex: Further changes in the external world serve to render judgments, valid at the moment, wrong at best, and detrimental to the effectiveness of the catalog at worst.

at^2 (@)
= @ (arroba).

Def: Símbolo utilizado antiguamente en el comercio marítimo para representar la "ánfora" (vasija de dos asas) como unidad de transporte y peso.
Ex: If any of you have questions and want to send me e-mail, my address is saunders@novelnet.org.

at^3
= en.
Ex: He also resolved to talk with Cleo Passantino, a young librarian who had been at the library for three years and with whom he had had little contact.
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* a bit at sea = un poco perdido.
* all at once = de (un) golpe, todo de (un) golpe, todo al mismo tiempo, todo a la vez, de pronto, de repente, de (un) golpe, de golpe y porrazo.
* at a + Adjetivo + rate = a un ritmo + Adjetivo, a una velocidad + Adjetivo.
* at a + Adjetivo + clip = a un ritmo + Adjetivo.
* at a blistering pace = a un ritmo vertigionoso.
* at a bound = rápida y enormemente.
* at a canter = a medio galope.
* at a clip = de una sola vez, de un tirón, de (un) golpe.
* at a crossroads = en una encrucijada.
* at additional cost = pagando un poco más.
* at a detailed level = con detalle.
* at a discount = con descuento, a precio reducido, a un precio especial.
* at a discounted rate = a tarifa especial, a precio especial.
* at + Adjetivo + intervals = a intervalos + Adjetivo.
* at a few + Expresión Temporal + notice = con unos cuantos + Expresión de Tiempo + de antelación.
* at affordable prices = a precios razonables.
* at a gallop = a galope.
* at a given moment = en un momento dado.
* at a given moment in time = en un momento dado.
* at a given point in time = en un momento dado.
* at a glance = de un vistazo.
* at (a) great expense = a un gran coste, a costa de mucho.
* be at a high level = ser de alto nivel.
* at a later date = más adelante, posteriormente.
* at a later time = posteriormente.
* at a lay level = a un nivel básico.
* at all = en absoluto, de ninguna manera, acaso.
* at all costs = a toda costa, por encima de todo, sea como sea, contra viento y marea, a cualquier precio, cueste lo que cueste.
* at all hours = a todas horas, en todo momento, siempre.
* at all levels = a todos los niveles.
* at all times = en todo momento, siempre.
* at a low ebb = en un nivel bajo, en un punto bajo, de capa caída.
* at a low price = a bajo precio.
* at a minimum = como mínimo.
* at (a) minimum cost = a un coste mínimo.
* at a moment's notice = en un instante, en nada de tiempo.
* at an affordable cost = a un precio asequible, a un precio módico.
* at an affordable price = a un precio asequible, a un precio módico.
* at an alarming pace = a un ritmo alarmante.
* at an angle across = transversal a.
* at an astounding pace = a un paso asombroso, a un ritmo asombroso.
* at anchor = anclado, fondeado, surto.
* at an earlier stage = en un principio.
* at an early a juncture as possible = tan pronto como sea posible.
* at an exponential rate = a una velocidad vertiginosa, a pasos agigantados.
* at an individual pace = a su propio ritmo.
* at any cost = a cualquier precio, a toda costa, cueste lo que cueste, sea como sea, por encima de todo, contra viento y marea.
* at any given moment = en un momento dado, en cualquier momento.
* at any given point = en un momento dado, en cualquier momento.
* at any given time = en un momento dado.
* at any hour of the day or night = a cualquier hora del día o de la noche.
* at any moment = en cualquier momento, de un momento a otro, en unos momentos.
* at any moment in time = en cualquier momento.
* at any one time = en un momento dado, en cualquier momento, siempre.
* at any point = en cualquier momento.
* at any point in time = en cualquier momento.
* at any price = a cualquier precio, a toda costa, cueste lo que cueste, sea como sea, por encima de todo, contra viento y marea.
* at any rate = de todos modos, de todas formas, de todas maneras.
* at any time = en cualquier momento.
* at any time of the day or night = a cualquier hora del día o de la noche.
* at a particular point in time = en un momento concreto, en un momento determinado.
* at a push = si fuera necesario, en un apuro, en caso de necesidad, a duras penas.
* at a rakish angle = de lado.
* at a rapid pace = a un ritmo rápido, a un paso rápido.
* at a rate of = a un promedio de, a una velocidad de.
* at a rate of knots = a toda mecha, a una velocida desorbitante, a toda pastilla, a toda pasta.
* at a reasonable cost = a un precio razonable.
* at a reduced expense = con unos gastos menores.
* at a reduced rate = a menor escala.
* at arm's length = distante, alejado.
* at a sitting = de una sentada, en una sentada, de una vez.
* at a snail's pace = a paso de tortuga, poco a poco, lentamente.
* at a steal = a precio de ganga, tirado de precio.
* at a stroke = de una vez, de una sola vez, de un tirón, de (un) golpe, de un plumazo.
* at a strolling pace = a un paso relajado, caminando relajado.
* at a time = cada vez, a la vez.
* at a time of = en un período de, en un momento de.
* at a time to be announced later = cuya fecha se anunciará más adelante.
* at a time to be determined later = cuya fecha se determinará más adelante.
* at a time when = en un momento en el que.
* at a total cost = a un coste total.
* at a very reasonable cost = a un precio muy razonable.
* at (a) very short notice = con muy poca antelación, con muy poca anticipación, con un plazo de tiempo muy corto.
* at bay = acorralado, acosado, atormentado, arrinconado, perseguido.
* at bedtime = a la hora de acostarse.
* at best = en el mejor de los casos, a lo sumo, como mucho, a lo máximo, cuanto menos.
* at birth = al nacer, en cuanto + nacer, conforme + nacer.
* at breaktime = durante el descanso.
* at busy times = en las horas punta, en las horas clave.
* at certain times = en ciertas ocasiones.
* at childbirth = durante el parto, en el parto.
* at Christmas time = durante la Navidad, durante la Pascua.
* at close quarters = de cerca, cuerpo a cuerpo.
* at close range = de cerca, a bocajarro, a quemarropa, a boca de jarro.
* at cockcrow = con el canto del gallo, al amanecer, al alba.
* at coffee = a la hora del café.
* at company expense = a cuenta de la empresa, pagado por la empresa.
* at cost = a precio de costo, a precio de coste.
* at cost of = a costa de.
* at cost price = a precio de costo, a precio de coste.
* at costs which = a un coste que.
* at dawn = al amanecer, al alba.
* at daybreak = al amanecer, al alba.
* at different times = por separado, en diferentes ocasiones, en diferentes momentos, en distintos momentos, en distintas ocasiones.
* at dinner = en la cena.
* at dusk = al atardecer, a la caída de la tarde.
* at each end of = al principio y al final de.
* at each other's expense = los unos a costa de los otros.
* at each stage = en cada fase.
* at ease = a gusto, cómodo, confortable.
* at every instant = en todo momento.
* at every turn = en toda ocasión, en todo momento, siempre.
* at exponential rates = a una velocidad vertiginosa, a pasos agigantados.
* at first = al principio, en principio.
* at first blush = a primera vista.
* at first glance = a primera vista, de primeras.
* at first hand = de primera mano.
* at first sight = a primera vista, de primeras.
* at full blast = a toda velocidad, a todo gas, a toda pastilla, a todo volumen, a todo vapor, a toda máquina, a toda marcha, a todo meter.
* at full gallop = a todo galope, a toda velocidad.
* at full price = a su precio normal.
* at full speed = a toda velocidad, a todo gas, a toda pastilla, a todo vapor, a toda máquina, a toda marcha, a toda mecha, a todo meter.
* at full stretch = l máximo, a todo gas, a toda mecha, a toda marcha, a todo meter, a todo vapor.
* at full throttle = a toda velocidad, a todo gas, a toda pastilla, a todo vapor, a toda máquina, a toda marcha, a toda mecha, a todo meter.
* at full tilt = a toda velocidad, a todo gas, a toda pastilla, a todo vapor, a toda máquina.
* at + future date = en el futuro.
* at grass roots level = en el nivel básico.
* at great speed = a gran velocidad.
* at ground level = a nivel del suelo, a ras del suelo, a nivel de la calle.
* at gunpoint = a punta de pistola.
* at half-mast = a media asta.
* at half price = a mitad de precio.
* at half staff = a media asta.
* at hand = en cuestión, entre manos.
* at heart = en el fondo.
* at high noon = al mediodía, a las doce del mediodía.
* at high tide = en auge, cuando la merea está alta, durante la pleamar, en pleamar.
* at home = en nuestro país.
* at intervals = a intervalos, periódicamente.
* at issue = en cuestión, objeto del debate.
* at its core = en su eje, en su base, en su parte central, lo más importante.
* at its height = en pleno auge, en su punto más álgido, en su mejor momento.
* at its lowest ebb = en su punto más bajo, en su nivel más bajo.
* at its most basic = en su forma más básica.
* at its peak = en pleno auge, en su punto más álgido, en su mejor momento.
* at its zenith = en pleno auge, en su punto más álgido, en su mejor momento.
* at knifepoint = a punta de cuchillo, a punta de navaja, amenazado con un cuchillo, amenazado con una navaja.
* at large = en general, todo, libre, suelto.
* at last = por fin, al fin.
* at law = ante la ley.
* at least = al menos, cuanto menos, como mínimo.
* at leisure = cuando a uno le venga bien, a gusto, relajado, sin obligaciones.
* at length = finalmente, por fin, en profundidad, en detalle, por extenso, en extenso.
* at little or no extra cost = por nada or casi nada, por poco o nada.
* at long last = por fin, al fin.
* at low temperature = a bajas temperaturas.
* at low tide = cuando la marea está baja, durante la bajamar, en bajamar.
* at meal times = en las comidas.
* at midday = al mediodía.
* at midnight = a medianoche.
* at minimal expense = con un gasto mínimo.
* at most = a lo sumo, como mucho, a lo máximo, en el mejor de los casos.
* at need = según se necesite.
* at night = por la noche.
* at nightfall = al anochecer, al caer la noche, a la caída de la noche, a la anochecida.
* at no charge = sin coste alguno, gratis, sin ningún coste.
* at no cost = sin coste alguno, gratis, sin ningún coste.
* at no extra charge = sin costo adicional alguno.
* at no extra cost = sin costo adicional alguno.
* at + Nombre's + expense = a expensas de, a costa de.
* at no personal cost = sin coste alguno.
* at no time = en ningún momento.
* at odds with = opuesto a, enfrentado a, en desacuerdo con.
* at odd times = a deshora(s), fuera del horario normal.
* at once = al mismo tiempo, a la vez, en seguida, inmediatamente, sin demora, al instante, sobre la marcha.
* at one and the same time = al mismo tiempo.
* at one blow = de (un) golpe, de una vez, de un plumazo.
* at one end ... at the other = en una punta ... en la otra, en un extremo ... en el otro, por una lado ... por otro.
* at one end of the scale = a un extremo de la escala.
* at one extreme = en un extremo de la escala.
* at one fell swoop = de una vez, de una sola vez, de un tirón, de (un) golpe, de un plumazo.
* at one or more removes from = separado un nivel o más de.
* at one particular time = en un momento dado.
* at one point = en un determinado momento.
* at one point or another = en algún momento, tarde o temprano, más tarde o más temprano.
* at one pull = de un tirón, de (un) golpe, de una sola vez, de un plomazo.
* at one remove from = separado de.
* at one stage of = en un momento de.
* at one time = a la vez, de una vez, en un principio.
* at one time or another = en algún momento, tarde o temprano, más tarde o más temprano.
* at one whack = de (un) golpe, de un tirón, de una vez, de una sola vez, de un plumazo.
* at other people's expense = a cuenta de otros, a costa de otros, a expensas de otros.
* at other times = en otras ocasiones.
* at peak periods = durante las horas puntas .
* at play = que entran en juego, que intervienen, que participan, que se desarrollan, jugando, mientras juega, en el juego.
* at point-blank range = de cerca, a bocajarro, a quemarropa, a boca de jarro.
* at + Posesivo + disposal = siempre que lo solicite, cerca + Posesivo, a la disposición de Alguien, a + Posesivo + disposición, de que dispone.
* at + Posesivo + discretion = a + Posesivo + discreción.
* at + Posesivo + earliest convenience = cuando antes pueda(n), en cuanto pueda(n), cuando antes + Pronombre + sea posible, tan pronto como + Pronombre + sea posible, cuanto antes + Pronombre + convenga, a la mayor brevedad posible.
* at + Posesivo + fingertips = a mano, a la mano, al alcance de la mano, al alcance, fácilmente accesible.
* at + Posesivo + hands = en + Posesivo + manos.
* at + Posesivo + (own) convenience = cuando + Pronombre + ser + conveniente, cuando (más) + Pronombre + convenir, cuando + Pronombre + resultar + mejor, cuando + Pronombre + venir + mejor.
* at + Posesivo + (own) expense = por + Poseivo + cuenta, por + Posesivo + propia cuenta, corriendo con los gastos, pagando de + Posesivo + bolsillo, a cuenta propia, por cuenta propia, a + Posesivo + expensas, a + Posesivo + costa, a cuenta propia.
* at + Posesivo + own pace = al propio ritmo de Uno.
* at + Posesivo + own risk = por su cuenta y riesgo.
* at + Posesivo + peak = en su momento álgido, en su mejor momento.
* at + Posesivo + peril = por cuenta y riesgo de Uno.
* at + Posesivo + service = a + Posesivo + servicio.
* at + Posesivo + time of need = cuando lo necesite, cuando le surja la necesidad.
* at + Posesivo + (very) best = lo mejor posible, en plenitud de facultades, en el mejor momento de Uno.
* at + Posesivo + weakest = en el momento peor de Alguien, en el momento más débil de Alguien.
* at preferential rates = a precios especiales, a tarifas especiales.
* at present = por ahora, en la actualidad, actualmente.
* at present time = en la actualidad, ahora.
* at random = de un modo aleatorio, al azar.
* at reasonable cost(s) = a precio razonable.
* at reduced cost = a tarifa reducida, a precio especial.
* at reduced rates = a precios especiales, a tarifas especiales.
* at right angles = en ángulo recto, horizontalmente.
* at right angles across = perpendicular a.
* at risk = en peligro.
* at room temperature = a temperatura ambiente.
* at school = en la escuela.
* at sea = en el mar, confuso, perplejo, confudido, en un mar de dudas.
* at short notice = sin mucha antelación, sin mucha anticipación, sin demora, a corto plazo, de un modo rápido.
* at similar times = a la vez.
* at some expense = con cierto gasto.
* at some future point = en el futuro.
* at some future time = en el futuro.
* at some length = con cierto detalle.
* at someone else's expense = a cuenta de otro, a costa de otro, a expensas de otro.
* at some point = en algún momento, en algún lugar.
* at some point in + Posesivo + life = en algún momento de + Posesivo + vida.
* at some point in the future = en el futuro.
* at some point in the past = en el pasado.
* at some point in time = en algún momento.
* at some stage = en cualquier momento en el futuro.
* at sometime = en algún momento.
* at some time in + Posesivo + life = en algún momento de la vida.
* at stake = en juego, en peligro.
* at startup = al arrancar, al comenzar, al comienzo, al inicio, al principio.
* at study = en el estudio.
* at such short notice = con tan poca antelación, con tan poca anticipación, con un plazo de tiempo tan corto.
* at sundown = al anochecer, al ponerse el sol.
* at sunrise = al amanecer, con la salida del sol.
* at sunup = al amanecer, con la salida del sol.
* at term = al cumplir la fecha.
* at that = además.
* at that point = en ese momento.
* at that point in time = en ese momento.
* at that time = en ese momento, en aquel entonces, en aquella época, en aquel momento, a la sazón.
* at that very moment = en ese mismo instante, en ese mismo momento.
* at the back = en la espalda, en la parte de atrás, en la parte trasera, en la parte posterior, detrás, atrás.
* at the back of + Posesivo + head = en el fondo, en + Posesivo + subconsciente.
* at the bedside = junto a la cama, junto al paciente, en el hospital.
* at the beginning (of) = al principio (de).
* at the behest of = a instancias de, a petición de.
* at the best of times = en el mejor de los casos.
* at the best possible price = al mejor precio posible.
* at the best price = al mejor precio.
* at the birth of = en los comienzos de.
* at the bottom (of) = al fondo (de), al pie (de).
* at the break of dawn = al amanecer, al alba, al romper el día, al despuntar el día, al rayar el alba, al despuntar el alba.
* at the break of day = al amanecer, al alba, al romper el día, al despuntar el día, al rayar el alba, al despuntar el alba.
* at the close of + Expresión Temporal = a finales de + Expresión Temporal.
* at the close of the day = al final del día.
* at the core (of) = en la base, en el núcleo, en el eje.
* at the cost of = a costa de.
* at the crack of dawn = al amanecer, al alba, al romper el día, al despuntar el día, al rayar el alba, al despuntar el alba.
* at the dawn of = en los albores de, al principio de, con el nacimiento de.
* at the discretion of = a la discreción de, a criterio de.
* at the disposal of = a disposición de.
* at the drop of a hat = inesperadamente, sin previo aviso, sin pensárselo dos veces, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, en un tris tras, en un dos por tres, en un santiamén, inmediatamente, en seguida, en el acto.
* at the eleventh hour = a última hora, en el último momento.
* at the end of + Expresión Temporal = a finales de + Expresión Temporal.
* at the end of the day = a fin de cuentas, al final, al final del día.
* at the expense of = a expensas de, a costa de, a cuenta de.
* at the far end = en el extremo opuesto.
* at the fireside = junto a la chimenea.
* at the first shot = con el primer intento.
* at the flick of a switch = con sólo pulsar un botón, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, con sólo apretar un botón.
* at the foot (of) = al pie (de).
* at the forefront of = a la vanguardia de, al frente de.
* at the front (of) = en la parte delantera (de), en la parte de delante (de), al frente (de).
* at the hands of = a manos de.
* at the hands of enemies = en manos del enemigo, en manos enemigas.
* at the hands of the enemy = en manos del enemigo, en manos enemigas.
* at the heart of = en el centro de, la clave de.
* at the height of = durante el auge de, en el punto álgido de, en la cumbre de, en pleno + Nombre.
* at the helm (of) = al timón (de), en la dirección (de), al mando (de), a cargo (de).
* at the initiative of = a iniciativa de.
* at the instigation of = por iniciativa de, a instancias de.
* at the invitation of = a invitación de, por invitación de.
* at the last minute = a última hora, en el último momento, en el último minuto.
* at the latest = como muy tarde, a más tardar.
* at the leading edge = a la vanguardia.
* at the left = a la izquierda.
* at the level of = al nivel de, a la altura de.
* at the margins = marginal.
* at the mercy of = a merced de, dependiente de.
* at the moment = por el momento, por ahora.
* at the most = a lo sumo, como mucho, a lo máximo, en el mejor de los casos.
* at the movies = en el cine.
* at the one time = a la vez, al mismo tiempo.
* at the onset of = al comienzo de, al principio de.
* at the other end of the scale = en el otro extremo de la escala.
* at the other end of the spectrum = en el otro extremo de la escala.
* at the other extreme = en el otro extremo, en el otro extremo de la escala.
* at the outbreak of = al comienzo de.
* at the outset = al principio, al comienzo.
* at the peak of = en el momento más álgido de, en el punto más álgido de, en el mejor momento de.
* at the pleasure of = a gusto de.
* at the point-of-need = allí donde se necesita, en el momento en que se necesita.
* at the point of use = allí donde se necesita, en el momento en que se necesita.
* at the present = actualmente, en la actualidad, por ahora.
* at the present time = en la actualidad, en el momento actual, hoy en día.
* at the press of a button = con sólo pulsar un botón, con sólo apretar un botón.
* at the prospect of = ante la posibilidad de, por la posibilidad de.
* at the pumps = en la gasolinera.
* at the push of a button = al pulsar un botón, con sólo pulsar un botón, con sólo apretar un botón.
* at the ready = listo, preparado, en ristre.
* at the rear = en la parte trasera, en la parte de atrás.
* at the receiving end = al otro extremo, por el receptor.
* at the request of = a petición de.
* at the right = a la derecha.
* at the right time = en el momento adecuado, en el momento oportuno.
* at the roadside = al borde de la carretera, al borde del camino.
* at the root of = en el trasfondo de, en el fondo de.
* at the same instant = al mismo tiempo, a la vez.
* at the same level as = al mismo nivel que, a la misma altura que.
* at the same time = al mismo tiempo, a la vez.
* at the scene = en el lugar de los hechos, en el lugar del accidente.
* at the scene of the accident = en el lugar del accidente.
* at the search stage = durante la búsqueda.
* at the seaside = junto al mar, en la playa, al borde del mar, en la costa.
* at the service of = al servicio de.
* at the side of = al lado de, al borde de.
* at the sight of = al ver.
* at the sound of = al oír, al escuchar.
* at the speed of light = a la velocidad de la luz.
* at the speed of lightning = a la velocidad del rayo.
* at the speed of sound = a la velocidad del sonido.
* at the stage of = durante.
* at the start (of) = al comienzo (de).
* at the thought of = de pensar en.
* at the time = en aquel entonces, por aquel entonces, en aquella época, en aquellos tiempos, en aquel momento.
* at the time of going to print = en el momento de la impresión.
* at the time of writing = en el momento de escribir estas líneas.
* at the time(s) (that/of) = cuando, en el momento de.
* at the top = en la parte superior, en la parte de arriba.
* at the top of + Posesivo + voice = a grito pelado, a grito limpio, a voz en grito, a voz en cuello.
* at the top

atavism
(n.) = atavismo.
Ex: This book uses a variety of religious and ancient source texts to trace stories of atavism, interracial marriage, and the interracial family as tropes of nationhood.

atavistic
(adj.) = atávico, anticuado.
Ex: Teaching lost its status when education became secularized as a tool for economic mobility, when concerns for the spiritual became embarrassingly atavistic.

ate
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo eat (comer).

Def: Véase éste para sus distintos significados.
Ex: The article 'A bogus and dismal science, or the eggplant that ate library schools' discusses the reasons for the perennial professional indentity crisis amongst librarians.

atelectasis
(n.) = atelectasis.
Ex: Rales are caused by fluid in the small airways or atelectasis.

atemporal
(adj.) = atemporal.
Ex: The nature of this work is to be atemporal, ageographic, and non referential to any specific circumstance.

atheism
(n.) = ateísmo.
Ex: The main library has produced in machine readable form thesauri on: economics; philosophy and sociology; linguistics; history; Orientalism and atheism.

atheist
(n.) = ateo.
Ex: It is hard for a militant atheist to appreciate a religious book.

atheoretical
(adj.) = ateórico.
Ex: 'A radically atheoretical posture is conceivable only in a purely theoretical world of wild fancy,' he wrote in response to Gary Thomas's article, 'What's the Use of Theory?'.

atherosclerosis
(n.) = ateroesclerosis, aterosclerosis.
Ex: Traditional herbal medicine is widely used in the treatment of atherosclerosis, cancer metastasis, and infection by the influenza virus .

athlete
(n.) = atleta.
Ex: The ruling, which spells out academic requirements for athletes who play at universities, has met with much opposition, the primary criticism being that the ruling is racially discriminatory.
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* athlete's foot = pie de atleta.
* biathlete = biatleta.
* decathlete = decatleta.
* pentathlete = pentatleta.
* triathlete = triatleta.

athlete's foot
(n.) = pie de atleta.
Ex: Athlete's foot is an infection of the feet caused by fungus -- its medical term is tinea pedis.

athletic
(adj.) = atlético.
Ex: Male librarians believed the public's image of themselves to be more submissive, meek, nervous, effeminate, reserved, following, subdued and less approachable, athletic, and attractive than the undergraduate sample actually saw them.
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* athletic competition = competición atlética.
* athletic contest = competición deportiva.
* athletic facility = instalación deportiva.
* athletic support = suspensorio.
* athletic supporter = suspensorio.
* athletic team = equipo de atletismo.
* athletic track = pista de atletismo.

athletic competition
(n.) = competición atlética.
Ex: These programs include not only sports events and athletic competitions but also cultural activities and live entertainment.

athletic contest
(n.) = competición deportiva.
Ex: Consider ad hoc events (such as athletic contests, exhibitions, expeditions, fairs, festivals) and vessels (e.g. ships and spacecrafts) to be corporate bodies.

athletic facility
(n.) = instalación deportiva.
Ex: This annotated bibliography focuses on the design and planning of athletic facilities.

athletic support
(n.) = suspensorio.
Ex: Each athlete should have an adequate supply of uniforms, underclothes, socks, athletic supports.

athletic supporter
(n.) = suspensorio.
Ex: This is the Internet's largest selection of jockstraps -- athletic supporters that can be worn for just about any sport or physical activity.

athletic team
(n.) = equipo de atletismo.
Ex: While he boozed, Kerry was on three athletic teams and became a notable college debater.

athletic track
(n.) = pista de atletismo.
Ex: This buyers guide provides information on needs assessment, buying options, and decision making tips when acquiring a new school athletic track.

athleticism
(n.) = atletismo, agilidad.
Ex: A crowd-pleaser at any tournament, Didrikson played to the gallery with wisecracks and displays of athleticism.

athletics
(n.) = atletismo.
Ex: Journals in the field of physical education, athletics, and sports are as wide ranging and diffuse as the field itself.

atlas [atlases, -pl.]
(n.) = atlas.

Def: Colección ordenada de mapas con o sin texto explicativo que puede aparecer como publicación independiente o como complemento de un obra.
Ex: An atlas is a volume of maps, plates, engravings, tables, etc., with or without letterpress, which may be an independent publication or it may have been issued to accompany one or more volumes of text.

atmosphere
(n.) = atmósfera, entorno, ambiente.
Ex: Above all, we specified an atmosphere in all public areas appropriate for study without the need for oppressive silence.
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* charged atmosphere = ambiente cargado, ambiente tenso.
* congenial atmosphere = ambiente agradable.
* convivial atmosphere = atmósfera cordial.
* stellar atmosphere = atmósfera estelar.

atmospheric conditions
(n.) = condiciones atmosféricas.
Ex: This brand new public library cost 40 million dollars and is housed in the first titanium-clad building in the USA with a golden skin that changes colour with atmospheric conditions.

atmospheric humidity
(n.) = humedad atmosférica.
Ex: The loaded wagons were then covered with tarpaulins to keep out rain and atmospheric moisture which would have slaked the lime.

atmospheric pollution
(n.) = polución atmosférica.
Ex: Both films were treated with a gold-toning process to give increased protection from atmospheric pollution, including nuclear fallout.

atmospheric pressure
(n.) = presión atmosférica.
Ex: Usually, atmospheric pressure is quoted in millibars (mb).

atmospheric sciences
(n.) = ciencias de la atmósfera.
Ex: The author points to the wealth of information in atmospheric sciences held in libraries and laboratories of the USA.

atmospheric^1
(adj.) = atmosférico.
Ex: This article focuses on aspects of climatic conditions in tropical countries: excessive heat and light; excessive atmospheric humidity; air conditioning and ventilation; and insects and fungi = Este artículo se centra en algunos aspectos de las condiciones climáticas en los países tropicales: excesivo calor y luz, excesiva humedad atmosférica, aire acondicionado y ventilación, insectos y hongos.
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* atmospheric conditions = condiciones atmosféricas.
* atmospheric humidity = humedad atmosférica.
* atmospheric pollution = polución atmosférica.
* atmospheric pressure = presión atmosférica.
* atmospheric sciences = ciencias de la atmósfera.

atmospheric^2
(adj.) = evocador, sugerente, sugestivo.
Ex: The music is very atmospheric and the melody is beautiful.

atmospherically-controlled
= con control atmosférico.
Ex: The Radio Archives of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has a collection of nearly 60,000 tapes, 40,000 of which are stored off-site in an atmospherically-controlled vault.

atmospherics
(n.) = entorno físico, contexto físico.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: Promoting can be via advertising, personal contact or atmospherics (building design for users).

atom
(n.) = átomo.
Ex: Thus atoms, mountains and men are things studied by discipline such as physics, geology and biology.
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* hydrogen atom = átomo de hidrógeno.
* oxygen atom = átomo de oxígeno.

atomic
(adj.) = atómico.
Ex: Information will be stored in its atomic form, making programming relatively easy.
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* atomic bomb = bomba atómica.
* atomic energy = energía atómmica.
* atomic particle accelerator = acelerador de partículas atómicas.
* atomic spectrometry = espectrometría atómica.
* atomic weight = peso atómico.
* European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom/EAEC) = Comunidad Europea de la Energía Atómica (Euratom/EAEC).

atomic bomb
(n.) = bomba atómica.
Ex: The author reviews 9 CD-ROM titles covering astronomy, volcanoes, the atomic bomb, evolution and anthropology.

atomic energy
(n.) = energía atómmica.
Ex: To foster the exchange of scientific and technical information on peaceful uses of atomic energy the Agency collects and disseminates information.

atomic particle accelerator
(n.) = acelerador de partículas atómicas.
Ex: Scientific equipment for the examination of rare books, manuscripts, and documents include the atomic particle accelerator; electron microscopy; photographic cameras, and ultraviolet lamps.

atomic spectrometry
(n.) = espectrometría atómica.
Ex: The aim of this project is the application of sophisticated spectrometers for atomic and molecular spectrometry.

atomic weight
(n.) = peso atómico.
Ex: Two of the topics considered are atomic weights and the effects of radioactivity and other anomalies in isotopic abundance.

atomisation [atomization, -USA]
(n.) = atomización, pulverización.
Ex: Preferably, the atomisers and sprayers are of the type which are fed not only with liquid water but also with compressed air which causes the atomisation of the water.

atomiser [atomizer, -USA]
(n.) = atomizador.
Ex: Preferably, the atomisers and sprayers are of the type which are fed not only with liquid water but also with compressed air which causes the atomisation of the water.

atomistic
(adj.) = atomístico, monovalente.
Ex: Modern economic theory, with its bias in favor of atomistic or monadic analysis, fails to take into account ethical questions.

atomistics
(n.) = atomismo.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: Only then will mathematics be practically effective in bringing the growing knowledge of atomistics to the useful solution of the advanced problems of chemistry.

atone (for)
(v.) = expiar, redimir, penar .
Ex: It is necessary to rectify the misuses of the past, atone for the mistakes of the present, and ensure the well-being of future generations.

atop
= encima de, sobre, en lo alto de.
Ex: In Paris, the liberty cap atop the pike became an important icon aimed against the fading tyranny of the ancien regime.

atopic
(adj.) = atópico.
Ex: Significantly more of this population were reported to have asthma & atopic eczema.
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* atopic dermatitis = dermatitis atópica.

atopic dermatitis
(n.) = dermatitis atópica.
Ex: It is clear that foods such as cow's milk and hen's eggs can directly provoke flares of atopic dermatitis.

atrial
(adj.) = atrial, del atrio, auricular.
Ex: Under general anesthesia, closure of the atrial defect was undertaken after initial temporary test occlusion.
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* atrial fibrillation = fibrilación atrial.
* atrial flutter = aleteo auricular.

atrial fibrillation
(n.) = fibrilación atrial.
Ex: Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia and involves the two upper chambers (atria) of the heart.

atrial flutter
(n.) = aleteo auricular.
Ex: Atrial flutter is a common rhythm disturbance where the atria beat at 250-350 beats per minute.

atrium^1 [atria, -pl.]
(n.) = atrio, patio, galería.

Def: Usado en arquitectura.
Ex: The extension was designed to blend with the original listed building and the two have been linked by a glass atrium giving access to the whole library.

atrium^2 [atria, -pl.]
(n.) = atrio.

Def: Usado en anatomía.
Ex: Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia and involves the two upper chambers (atria) of the heart.

atrocious
(adj.) = atroz, espantoso.
Ex: The public library's selection of books for small boys is atrocious.

atrocity
(n.) = atrocidad, barbaridad.
Ex: The library's collections and collection policy covers not only the Nazi atrocities but also genocide wherever its has occurred in modern times.

atrophy^1
(n.) = atrofia.
Ex: There is the possibility of computers leading ultimately to the abdication of memory with a resultant atrophy of knowledge.

atrophy^2
(v.) = atrofiarse.
Ex: This article explores the implications of these threats, maintaining that publishers cannot afford to hang back, but must innovate or atrophy.

attach
(v.) = fijar, pegar, añadir, adjuntar, ligar.
Ex: In fixed location notation was physically attached to certain places on the shelves and books were always filed in the same place.
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* attach + importance = conceder importancia, dar importancia.
* attach + prestige value = ser un símbolo de prestigio.
* attach + value to = asignar valor a.
* attach + weight to = dar importancia a.
* reattach = volver a pegar, volver a fijar, volver a ligar.
* unattach = soltar, desfijar, desligar.

attach + importance
(v.) = conceder importancia, dar importancia.
Ex: The duration of the cycle varies markedly from institution to institution, dependent upon the importance that society attaches to the symbolic realities specific to the institution.

attach + prestige value
(v.) = ser un símbolo de prestigio.
Ex: It seems that a certain prestige value was attached to the possession of this roll as it was accessible only to the elite ('one of a thousand') among the population.

attach + value to
(v.) = asignar valor a.
Ex: If, in addition, this new piece of information provides an important missing piece of the 'mental jigsaw' or helps to restructure it, we tend to attach greater value to it.

attach + weight to
(v.) = dar importancia a.
Ex: The amount of information given by each source of selection, and the weight a librarian attaches to each, varies considerably.

attached
(v.) = pegado, unido, adosado, anejo, anexo, adjunto.
Ex: I was wondering how it is possible that I ended up with one ear lobe clearly attached, and the other clearly unattached.
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* attached hereto = adjunto.
* attached to = adjunto a.
* strings attached = con condiciones especiales, con compromisos.
* unattached = despegado, suelto, soltero, sin compromiso.
* with no strings attached = sin condiciones especiales, sin compromisos.

attached hereto
= adjunto.
Ex: Attached hereto is a draft of the report of the Working Party suggested for adoption.

attached to
= adjunto a.
Ex: From 1972 to 1974, he was attached to the British Library Planning Secretariat.

attachment^1
(n.) = adhesión, adscripción, apego, cariño, afecto.
Ex: Librarians have affirmed their attachment to freedom of expression.

attachment^2
(n.) = accesorio.
Ex: Film-strip projectors are usually equipped with an attachment for showing half-frame strips.
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* training attachment = período de prácticas.

attachment^3
(n.) = fichero adjunto.
Ex: Use caution when opening attachments, even if they appear to have been sent by someone you know.
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* email attachment = fichero adjunto.
* file attachment = inclusión de ficheros, adjuntar ficheros, fichero adjunto.

attack + problem
(v.) = acometer un problema, hacer frente a un problema.
Ex: We know what our problems are, and we can attack them from that point of view.

attack + symptom
(v.) = atacar un síntoma.
Ex: Personnel policies instituted to combat absenteeism have generally proved a failure, because those measures attack the symptoms, not the cause.

attack is the best form of defence
= el ataque es la mejor defensa.
Ex: If attack is the best form of defence, then the US military establishment is on the warpath in cyberspace.

attack of hysterics
(n.) = ataque de histeria, ataque de nervios.
Ex: He always had a feeling of awkwardness in the zoologist's presence, and now he was afraid there would be talk about his attack of hysterics.

attack^1
(n.) = ataque, agresión, crítica.
Ex: The incentive to make library services more relevant to the community became increasingly urgent from the mid-seventies as the attacks on local government finance gathered momentum.
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* anxiety attack = ataque de ansiedad.
* arson attack = incendio provocado, incendio premeditado.
* asthma attack = ataque de asma.
* attack is the best form of defence = el ataque es la mejor defensa.
* attack of hysterics = ataque de histeria, ataque de nervios.
* a wave of attacks = una ola de ataques, una oleada de ataques.
* be under attack = ser atacado, sufrir un ataque.
* blistering attack = ataque virulento.
* bomb attack = bombardeo, explosión de bomba.
* brutal attack = ataque brutal, agresión brutal.
* come under + attack = atacar, criticar.
* counterattack [counter-attack] = contraataque.
* cyberattack = ciberataque.
* have + an anxiety attack = tener un ataque de ansiedad, sufrir un ataque de ansiedad.
* have + an attack of hysterics = dar un ataque de nervios.
* heart attack = fallo cardíaco, infarto, ataque al corazón.
* hit-and-run attack = ataque relámpago.
* launch + attack on = emprender una lucha contra.
* line of attack = línea de actuación, manera de actuar.
* make + attack = atacar.
* mount + attack = preparar un ataque, atacar.
* nuclear attack = ataque nuclear.
* panic attack = ataque de pánico, ataque de ansiedad.
* provoke + attack = provocar un ataque.
* security attack = ataque contra la seguridad.
* sneak attack = ataque sorpresa.
* spoiling attack = ataque de desarticulación.
* suffer + attack = soportar un ataque.
* surprise attack = ataque sorpresa, ataque por sorpresa.
* survive + attack = sobrevivir un ataque.
* terror attack = atentado terrorista, ataque terrorista.
* terrorist attack = atentado terrorista.
* two-pronged attack = doble, asalto a dos bandas.
* under attack = atacado, amenazado.
* unleash + an attack = atacar.
* vicious attack = agresión con ensañamiento, agresión brutal, ataque brutal.
* ward off + attacks = defenderse de ataques.

attack^2
(v.) = atacar.
Ex: Soon afterwards he got up and wanted to attack me again.
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* counterattack [counter-attack] = contraatacar.

attack^3
(v.) = acometer.
Ex: Some of the deficiencies in our catalogs are the result of very practical factors in personnel resources; some are probably a fault in the way that we attack subject headings and put them in the catalog.
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* attack + problem = acometer un problema, hacer frente a un problema.
* attack + symptom = atacar un síntoma.

attacker
(n.) = agresor, asaltante, atacante.
Ex: A murder victim shot through the heart in a gang-related killing managed to name his attacker 'in his dying breath'.

attain
(v.) = alcanzar, conseguir, lograr, adquirir.
Ex: A fully comparative account of recommendations for filing orders is likely to prove confusing until the reader has attained some familiarity with the general problems, and the solutions offered by one code.
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* attain + appeal = tener éxito, ser popular.
* attain + credibility = obtener credibilidad.
* attain + ideal = conseguir un ideal.
* attain + importance = adquirir importancia.
* attain + Posesivo + goal = conseguir un objetivo, alcanzar un objetivo.
* attain + standard = conseguir un estándar.

attain + Posesivo + goal
(v.) = conseguir un objetivo, alcanzar un objetivo.
Ex: This article tries to find out why non-governmental organisations (NGO) in Mauritius often do not succeed in attaining their goal.

attain + appeal
(v.) = tener éxito, ser popular.
Ex: The good novelist is therefore an author with a wide appeal but this wide appeal is not attained, or even sought, through a dilution of quality; it is simply that this type of writer has a different sort of skill.

attain + credibility
(v.) = obtener credibilidad.
Ex: Programmes will have to be based upon IT if their graduates are to attain credibility in a world in which information technology developments are changing the business environment rapidly.

attain + ideal
(v.) = conseguir un ideal.
Ex: The ideal, which we are laughably far from attaining, is that books should be spread with prodigal generosity throughout the community.

attain + importance
(v.) = adquirir importancia.
Ex: However, it doesn't take very long before the supporting machine file attains greater importance than the manual catalog.

attain + standard
(v.) = conseguir un estándar.
Ex: We are the bedrock of our profession and the standards that we attain fundamentally affect the status of the profession.

attainability
(n.) = posibilidad de conseguir Algo.
Ex: Only when the required estimation of attainability is realistic can deadlines mean what is intended.

attainable
(adj.) = obtenible, alcanzable, realizable.
Ex: This technique's integration of brainstorming and theory principles establishes an effective, stimulating, innovative, rapid and attainable IRS.
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* unattainable = inalcanzable, irrealizable, inasequible.

attainment
(n.) = obtención, consecución.
Ex: She achieved scholarly distinction with the attainment of the Ph.D.

attempt + the impossible
(v.) = intentar lo imposible.
Ex: He gradually let his original aims slip away until he was attempting the impossible -- a universal bibliography -- albeit highly selectively.

attempt on + Posesivo + life^1
(n.) = intento de asesinato.
Ex: His luck ran out the second time around after surviving an attempt on his life last April.

attempt on + Posesivo + life^2
(v.) = atentar contra la vida de Alguien.
Ex: But it would be interesting to find out why she attempted on her life.

attempt^1
(n.) = intento.
Ex: Any attempt to organise knowledge must, in order to justify the effort of organisation, have an objective.
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* assassination attempt = atentado, tentativa de asesinato.
* attempt on + Posesivo + life = intento de asesinato.
* be an attempt at the impossible = intentar lo imposible.
* bungled attempt = intento fallido.
* coup attempt = intento de golpe de estado, atentado golpista, intentona golpista, tentativa de golpe de estado.
* die in + the attempt = morir en el intento, morir intentándolo.
* failed attempt = intento fallido.
* failed robbery attempt = intento de robo fallido, intento de atraco fallido.
* in an attempt to = en un intento de, para, con (el) objeto de, con la finalidad de.
* in the attempt to = con (el) objeto de, con la finalidad de, con el fin de, al intentar + Infinitivo.
* make + attempt = intentar.
* suicidal attempt = intento suicida, intento de suicidio.
* suicide attempt = intento de suicidio, intento suicida.

attempt^2
(v.) = intentar.
Ex: There is little mnemonic value to the notation, but some literal mnemonics have been attempted, por example, G for Geography, T for Technology.
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* attempt + the impossible = intentar lo imposible.
* attempt on + Posesivo + life = atentar contra la vida de Alguien.

attempted
(adj.) = un intento de, una intentona de, una tentativa de.
Ex: However, as with some recent controversies about sexual harassment, it is uncertain whether Dewey's behaviour was pressure for sexual favours or attempted gallantry.
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* attempted coup = intento de golpe de estado, atentado golpista, intentona golpista, tentativa de golpe de estado.
* attempted murder = intento de asesinato.
* attempted suicide = intento de suicidio.

attempted coup
(n.) = intento de golpe de estado, atentado golpista, intentona golpista, tentativa de golpe de estado.
Ex: Simon Mann, a former British army officer, has been sentenced to 34 years in prison for his role in an attempted coup in 2004.

attempted murder
(n.) = intento de asesinato.
Ex: He later told police he had no idea why someone would try to shoot him and, with few leads, no one was arrested for the attempted murder.

attempted suicide
(n.) = intento de suicidio.
Ex: Attempted suicides occur primarily among women, while completed suicides occur primarily among men.

attend
(v.) = asistir, ir.
Ex: He was awarded the bachelor's degree, magna cum laude, from Harvard University, and he attended Rutgers Library School where he graduated first in his class.
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* attend + class = asistir a una clase.
* attend + course = asistir a un curso.
* attend + meeting = asistir a una reunión.
* attend to = prestar atención a, atender a.
* attend + Universidad = estudiar en una Universidad.

attend + Universidad
(v.) = estudiar en una Universidad.
Ex: He was awarded the bachelor's degree, magna cum laude, from Harvard University, and he attended Rutgers Library School where he graduated first in his class.

attend + class
(v.) = asistir a una clase.
Ex: Further, a reference administrator should be alert to funding possibilities in order to assist the librarians to attend job-related classes.

attend + course
(v.) = asistir a un curso.
Ex: Many employers will also allow staff to be given time off work to attend courses over and above their normal holiday entitlement.

attend + meeting
(v.) = asistir a una reunión.
Ex: I am attending an emergency meeting next week to discuss the best ways of responding to the desperate situation arising from the looting and destruction of cultural property in Iraq.

attend to
(v.) = prestar atención a, atender a.
Ex: Then due to the difficulty of altering a manual file and the pressure to catalog more new books faster, s/he is administratively enjoined from attending to such details.

attendance
(n.) = asistencia.
Ex: The teacher flipped over the document and examined her scored evaluations: all, except for attendance and punctuality, were in the low 70's, a devastatingly dramatic plunge from the former heights of her 97 to 99 scores.
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* attendance figures = cifras de asistencia.
* attendance grant = beca de asistencia, ayuda de asistencia.
* conference attendance = asistencia a congreso.
* conference attendance grant = beca de asistencia a congreso, ayuda de asistencia a congreso.
* lack of attendance = falta de asistencia.
* non-attendance = ausencia, no asistencia, falta de asistencia.

attendance figures
(n.) = cifras de asistencia.
Ex: Attendance figures indicated the beginnings of a return to participation by many of the big publishers that shunned the show in recent years, although the mammoth stands of yesteryear remained absent = Las cifras de asistencia mostraban el comienzo de una vuelta a la participación de muchos de los editores que no habían asistido a la exposición en los últimos años, aunque los estands gigantescos de antaño seguían estando ausentes.

attendance grant
(n.) = beca de asistencia, ayuda de asistencia.
Ex: As the number of attendance grants is limited, all applicants are strongly advised to seek support from other sources.

attendant care
(n.) = cuidados a domicilio.
Ex: A majority said they had clients who were now hospitalized but, if there were adequate attendant care, they could live independently.

attendant upon
= relacionado con.
Ex: Moreover, the medical profession encompasses a spectrum of opinions as to the efficacy, value, and danger attendant upon various regimens and courses of treatment.

attendant^1
(n.) = encargado, dependiente, guarda, trabajador, empleado.
Ex: Other libraries allow bags to be brought in but an attendant is employed to check the contents as the reader leaves the library.
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* attendant care = cuidados a domicilio.
* car park attendant = guardacoches.
* flight attendant = auxiliar de vuelo, azafata.
* hospital attendant = ayudante de hospital.
* park attendant = vigilante de parque, guarda.
* parking attendant = controlador de estacionamiento, guardacoches.
* parking lot attendant = guardacoches.

attendant^2
(n.) = asistente.
Ex: However, most of the attendants of scientific meetings held overseas believe that the most important aspect of the meetings was the opportunity of making informal contacts.

attendant^3
(adj.) = presente.
Ex: Quite obviously, as most children spend their infant years aware of very few people, usually members of their family, it is from them -- parents, brothers and sisters, attendant relatives and friends -- that they learn the primary adaptive lessons.

attendant^4
(adj.) = concomitante, relacionado, que conlleva, afín.
Ex: If anything, it interposes an additional link in the communication chain, with its attendant 'interface' problems.
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* attendant upon = relacionado con.

attended
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* unattended = desatendido, descuidado, solo, sin vigilancia.
* well attended [well-attended] = muy concurrido, con mucho público.

attendee
(n.) = asistente.
Ex: Finally, I wish to thank all of the speakers, reactors, and attendees who made these institutes so memorable, exciting, and rewarding.
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* attract + attendees = atraer asistentes.

attender
(n.) = asistente.
Ex: A questionnaire was circulated to the EURIM conference attenders to gather evidence on the application of research to practical problems = Se distribuyó un cuestionario a los asistentes al congreso EURIM para recoger pruebas sobre la aplicación de la investigación a los problemas prácticos.
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* non-attender = no asistente, ausente.

attending
= relativo a.
Ex: These additional questions are address further along in the process, but awareness of their existence is esential in the deliberations attending the question 'Why?'.
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* attending problem = problema asociado.

attending problem
(n.) = problema asociado.
Ex: The implication that what Mr. Gorman illustrates means abandonment of the main entry with, presumably, all its attending problems does injustice to Mr. Gorman himself, who obviously recognizes the importance of its functions.

attention
(n.) = atención.
Ex: It's that access dimension of descriptive cataloging that I suggest should get priority attention from all of us.
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* arouse + attention = despertar la atención.
* attention deficit = síndrome de déficit de atención.
* attention deficit hyperactivity disorder = síndrome de déficit de atención con hiperactividad, trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad.
* attention span = nivel de atención, capacidad de mantener la atención.
* attention to detail = minucioso, detallista, meticuloso, cuidadoso.
* attention + wane = atención + disminuir.
* attract + attention = llamar la atención, resaltar.
* beg + attention = necesitar atención.
* be worthy of + attention = merecer atención.
* bring + attention to = hacer ver, hacer notar, destacar, resaltar.
* bring to + Posesivo + attention = hacer ver, hacer notar, indicar, señalar.
* bring to + the attention = presentar, mostrar, hacer notar, hacer ver, dar a conocer.
* call + attention to = hacer ver, llamar la atención, advertir.
* capture + the attention = llamar la atención, atraer la atención.
* catch + Posesivo + the attention of = atraer la atención, llamar la atención, captar la atención.
* centre of attention = centro de atención.
* close attention = análisis más detallado.
* come to + Posesivo + attention = enterarse, llegar.
* command + attention = recibir atención.
* compete for + attention = competir por acaparar la atención de Alguien.
* deflect + attention from = hacer que no se le preste atención a.
* demand + Posesivo + attention = demandar + Posesivo + atención, requerir + Posesivo + atención, exigir + Posesivo + atención.
* deserve + attention = merecer atención.
* devote + attention = dedicar atención, prestar atención.
* direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward) = dirigir la atención a, prestar atención a.
* distract + attention = distraer la atención.
* divert + Posesivo + attention = desviar + Posesivo + atención, distraer + Posesivo + atención.
* draw + attention = atraer la atención.
* draw + attention to = llamar la atención sobre.
* draw + the attention of = llamar la atención de.
* engage + Posesivo + attention = atraer la atención de Alguien.
* enjoy + attention = recibir atención.
* excite + attention = suscitar la curiosidad, despertar la curiosidad, llamar la atención.
* fix + Posesivo + attention = fijar la atención, centrar la atención.
* focus + attention = prestarle atención.
* focus of attention = foco de interés, centro de atención.
* gain + attention = recibir atención.
* get + attention = recibir atención.
* get + Posesivo + undivided attention = tener toda la atención de Alguien, prestar toda la atención (del mundo) a Alguien.
* give + attention to = prestar atención a.
* give + Nombre + attention = prestar atención, dedicar atención, hacer caso, estar pendiente de.
* give + Posesivo + undivided attention = prestar toda la atención (del mundo) a Alguien.
* grab + Posesivo + attention = llamar la atención, atraer la atención.
* have + Posesivo + undivided attention = tener toda la atención de Alguien, prestar toda la atención (del mundo) a Alguien.
* hold + attention = captar la atención, atraer la atención.
* hold + Posesivo + attention = llamar la atención de Alguien, mantener la atención de Alguien.
* inattention = falta de atención.
* interrupt + attention = interrumpir la atención.
* medical attention = atención médica, cuidado médico.
* merit + attention = merecer atención.
* monopolise + attention = acaparar la atención de Alguien.
* pay + attention to = prestar atención a, hacer caso (a/de), estar pendiente de, atender a, dedicar atención a.
* pay + due attention to = prestar la debida atención a, dedicar la debida atención a, atender debidamente a.
* pay + particular attention = prestar especial atención.
* personal attention = atención personal.
* receive + attention = recibir atención, prestar atención.
* refocus + attention = volver a prestar atención.
* require + attention = requerir atención.
* retain + attention = retener la atención de Alguien.
* rivet + the attention = atraer la atención, captar la atención.
* seek + attention = llamar la atención.
* stand to + attention = ponerse firme, cuadrarse.
* turn + Posesivo + attention = dirigir + Posesivo + atención, prestar + Posesivo + atención, dedicar + Posesivo + atención.
* turn + Posesivo + attention to problem = prestar + Posesivo + atención a un problema, dedicar + Posesivo + atención a un problema, dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema.
* undivided attention = total atención.
* vie for + attention = disputarse la atención.
* warrant + attention = necesitar atención.

attention + wane
(n.) = atención + disminuir.
Ex: The gaming generation wants to be entertained -- it wants action, colours or attention wanes.

attention deficit
(n.) = síndrome de déficit de atención.
Ex: Examples of 3 library users afflicted by mental illness are given, a boy with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and 2 adult schizophrenics.

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
(n.) = síndrome de déficit de atención con hiperactividad, trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad.
Ex: Imbalanced diets lead to depression, schizophrenia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and Alzheimer's.

attention span
(n.) = nivel de atención, capacidad de mantener la atención.
Ex: In suburban areas, the library is predominantly a children's library and should be geared to the needs, the noise level, and the attention span of the youthful population.

attention to detail
(n.) = minucioso, detallista, meticuloso, cuidadoso.
Ex: He believes his success will be determined by 'personal attention, being on the ball, attention to detail and consistency of service'.

attentive
(adj.) = atento.
Ex: Thus in an attentive reader literature is expansive, visionary, challenging, subversive, in the true and best sense.
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* preattentive = de atención básica, de atención primaria.

attentively
= atentamente, con atención.
Ex: The author encourages the reference librarian to listen attentively to children's questions, to be familiar with local school curricula and with currently popular television programmes, films and electronic games.

attenuate
(v.) = atenuar, amortiguar, paliar, mitigar, debilitar.
Ex: In the emerging technological environment of distributed systems, however, the informal or even formal links between source and user are attenuated or broken.

attenuation
(n.) = atenuación.
Ex: The effects of precipitation and foliage attenuation and depolarization are considered to have negligible effect on the microwave mobile systems.

attest
(v.) = testificar, dar fe, avalar.
Ex: The latter statement undervalues long-established interests of SLIS in the field of information and ignores frequently attested movement of SLIS personnel into non-library information posts.
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* attest to + the fact that = dar fe de que, demostrar.

attest to + the fact that
(v.) = dar fe de que, demostrar.
Ex: Statistical reports from several libraries attest to the 'fact' that the great majority of library users are performing topical subject searches, not author/title or known-item searches.

attic
(n.) = ático.
Ex: Librarians also provide some assistance with that most familiar and awkward-to-handle enquiry from library users concerning the possible value of Grandpa's old Bible or other old book unearthed in the attic during a clear-out.
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* attic room = ático.

attic room
(n.) = ático.
Ex: Armed with a skeleton key that unlocks every door, she discovers a hidden attic room that holds a deadly and terrifying secret.

attire
(n.) = atuendo, atavío, vestimenta, indumentaria.
Ex: Unlike most of the fashion world, the styles of formal attire take their names from men's wear rather than female attire.

attitude
(n.) = actitud, posición.
Ex: One major hurdle remain before wider implementation can be expected user attitudes and acceptance of this physical form of catalogue and index.
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* adopt + attitude = adoptar una actitud.
* attitude + go = actitud + cambiar.
* attitude of superiority = actitud de superioridad, aire de superioridad.
* challenge + attitude = desafiar una postura.
* change + attitude = cambiar de actitud.
* change in attitude = cambio de actitud.
* devil-may-care attitude = actitud despreocupada, actitud pasota.
* hold + attitude = mantener una actitud.
* ingrained attitude = idea arraigada.
* liberal attitude = actitud liberal.
* negative attitude = actitud negativa.
* personal attitude = actitud personal.
* positive attitude = actitud positiva.
* resigned attitude = actitud resignada.
* sexist attitude = actitud sexista.
* social attitude = actitud social.
* staff attitude = actitud del personal.
* with an attitude = con cara de pocos amigos, resentido.

attitude + go
(n.) = actitud + cambiar.
Ex: This attitude had to go and by the 1830s it was shaking.

attitude of superiority
(n.) = actitud de superioridad, aire de superioridad.
Ex: It was the American attitude of superiority that galled them the most.

attitudinal
(adj.) = de actitud.
Ex: The two cases perhaps indicate the beginning of attitudinal changes in awards administrators which will give parity of esteem to information-driven programmes.

attorney
(n.) = abogado, apoderado.
Ex: For example, an unwed woman who fears she is pregnant may have appointments made with an attorney in a legal assistance society and conselors in abortion clinics or maternity homes.
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* Attorney General = Ministro de Justicia, Fiscal General.
* defence attorney [defense attorney, -USA] = abogado defensor.
* district attorney = fiscal, abogado fiscal.
* power of attorney = poder, poder notarial.
* prosecuting attorney = fiscal, abogado fiscal.
* trial attorney = abogado.

attract
(v.) = atraer.
Ex: The range of data bases has attracted a number of academic libraries.
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* attract + attendees = atraer asistentes.
* attract + attention = llamar la atención, resaltar.
* attract + criticism = ser objeto de crítica.
* attract + donation = atraer donaciones, recibir donaciones.
* attract + interest = despertar interés.
* attract + support = recibir apoyo.
* attract + the eye = atraer la atención.
* riches attract riches = dinero atrae al dinero, el.

attract + attendees
(v.) = atraer asistentes.
Ex: The conference attracted 1100 attendees who were encouraged to advance the cause of black librarianship and stem the trend of racial injustice.

attract + attention
(v.) = llamar la atención, resaltar.
Ex: A few minutes spent with teacher and pupils talking about books conversationally in a by-the-way fashion serves the double purpose of preparing the right set of mind for reading while at the same time attracting attention to books that might be enjoyed.

attract + criticism
(v.) = ser objeto de crítica.
Ex: Some of the features of KWIC indexes that have attracted criticism may be rectified moderately easily.

attract + donation
(v.) = atraer donaciones, recibir donaciones.
Ex: The success that ACPAD has had in attracting donations suggests that it has established an enviable record as an efficient and effective distributor of publications to institution libraries.

attract + interest
(v.) = despertar interés.
Ex: The effect of acid rain on the environment and cultural objects have attracted considerable interest in recent years.

attract + support
(v.) = recibir apoyo.
Ex: The concept of the commercialisation of these activities has attracted much support.

attract + the eye
(v.) = atraer la atención.
Ex: Some titles are designed with no intention of being informative, but rather are intended to attract the eye.

attraction
(n.) = atracción, ventaja, atractivo, lugar de interés.
Ex: Subject-type title indexes have two important attractions.
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* dangerous attraction = atracción peligrosa.
* fatal attraction = atracción fatal.
* local attractions = espectáculos de la ciudad.
* personal attraction = atracción personal.
* ride attraction = atracción de la feria, columpio de la feria.
* scenic attraction = atracción turística.
* tourist attraction = atracción turística.

attractive
(adj.) = atractivo, atrayente, conveniente, goloso, serrano.
Ex: A particularly attractive feature of the notation is the expressiveness of the notation.
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* look + attractive = ser atractivo, parecer atractivo.
* prove + attractive = resultar atractivo.
* sound + attractive = parecer tentador, parecer atrayente.
* unattractive = poco atractivo, sin atractivo.

attractively
= atractivamente.
Ex: The ideology underlying the finding catalog was attractively simple.

attractiveness
(n.) = atracción, atractivo.
Ex: It is therefore one of the librarian's prime tasks to preserve the attractiveness of the stock for as long as possible.
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* physical attractiveness = atractivo físico.

attributable
(n.) = atribuible, imputable.
Ex: But the lack of attention is also attributable to the thought that most library users are seeking a particular author and title in the catalog, and therefore subject cataloging is not as important as descriptive.
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* be attributable to = deberse a, ser atribuible a.

attribute value
(n.) = valor, dato.
Ex: Others have used possibility distributions for representing fuzzily known or incompletely known attribute values.

attribute^1
(n.) = atributo, cualidad, característica.
Ex: A characteristic of subdivision is an attribute or property which all concepts in a given facet have in common, and by which isolates can be grouped.
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* attribute value = valor, dato.

attribute^2
(v.) = atribuir, achacar.
Ex: Subrules of 21.4 deal, for instance, with works erroneously or fictitiously attributed to a person or corporate body, and official communications.

attributed
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* author-attributed = atribuido al autor.

attribution
(n.) = atribucion, asignación.
Ex: This could help in attribution of authorship for anonymous works.

attributive
(adj.) = atributivo.
Ex: Content words are subdivided into nominals, attributives, predicatives, infinitives, adverbs, and gerunds.

attrition
(n.) = agotamiento físico y mental, desgaste.
Ex: This article examines the trends which contribute to a high attrition rate among library directors.
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* war of attrition = guerra de desgaste.

attune to
(v.) = adaptarse a, estar en sintonía con, estar en consonancia con.
Ex: In the early 1960s they began developing information services more attuned to the information needs of their clients.
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* attune to + wavelength = estar en la onda.

attune to + wavelength
(v.) = estar en la onda.
Ex: Being attuned to society's wavelengths is the essence of all information-related work.

atypical
(adj.) = atípico.
Ex: Although atypical of prison library service they are used to illustrate conditions in prison and how these influence the work of the library.
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* atypical employment = empleo atípico.
* atypical work = trabajo atípico.

atypical employment
(n.) = empleo atípico.
Ex: In recent years, there has been a steady increase in cases of atypical employment within the Japanese economy.

atypical work
(n.) = trabajo atípico.
Ex: The move toward the '24 hours society' have led to an increase in atypical work patterns: that is, evening, night, weekend and shift work.

au courant
= al corriente.

Def: Expresión de origen francés.
Ex: The sources which one can use to stay 'au courant' as a reader's advisor are discussed in a later chapter.

au fait
= al tanto.
Ex: Conversely the historian must publicise the importance of preservation, and keep the archivist 'au fait' with new developments in historiography.

au pair
(n.) = au pair.
Ex: Nearly half the children in the survey were cared for in their own homes by au pairs, nannies, housekeepers or maids.

aubergine
(n.) = berenjena.
Ex: Greenhouses are used widely in the Mediterranean basin for the production of out of season vegetables such as aubergine, bean, cucumber, lettuce, pepper and tomato.

auction^1
(n.) = subasta.
Ex: The prices of books sold at auctions may not seem, at first sight, to be a particularly potent bibliographical aid.
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* come up for + auction = salir a subasta.
* put up for + auction = subastar, poner en subasta, sacar a subasta.

auction^2
(v.) = subastar, poner en subasta, sacar a subasta.
Ex: Thomas Jefferson willed his book collection to the University of Virginia of which he was the first rector (these books, in fact, were auctioned by his executors to satisfy his debts).

auctioneer
(n.) = subastador.
Ex: This paper traces the history and growth of Bloomsbury Book Auctions, antiquarian booksellers and auctioneers, and relates some of its experiences in valuing and auctioning rare manuscripts and books.

auctioning
(n.) = subasta.
Ex: This paper traces the history and growth of Bloomsbury Book Auctions, antiquarian booksellers and auctioneers, and relates some of its experiences in valuing and auctioning rare manuscripts and books.

audacious
(adj.) = audaz, osado, atrevido, temerario, arrojado.
Ex: One of Belgium's most dangerous criminals, who staged an audacious jailbreak on a hijacked helicopter, has been tracked down to Morocco.

audacity
(n.) = audacia.
Ex: One wondered, did daring first-year students lose their nerve at the last minute and kneel as evidence that their audacity in approaching this 'holy of holies' was tempered by the proper reverence?.

audible
(adj.) = audible.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: Every time he looks at something worthy of the record, he trips the shutter and in it goes, without even an audible click.
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* inaudible = inaudible.

audibly
(adj.) = de forma audible.
Ex: He designed everything for dramatic effect, and even in his last days when he puffed audibly his breathing still supported his voice and gave it energy = Lo hacia todo dándole un efecto dramático e incluso en sus últimos días cuando respiraba resoplando de forma audible su respiración no afectaba a su manera de hablar y además le daba energía.

audience
(n.) = audiencia, público, asistentes, destinatarios.
Ex: Various publishers have reputations for specific styles, subject areas or works for specific audiences.
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* adult audience = público adulto.
* audience level = nivel de los usuarios.
* broad audience = público en general.
* broader audience = público en general.
* captive audience = público obligado a escuchar.
* devoted audience = público fiel.
* intended audience = público al que va dirigido.
* mass audience = masa popular.
* member of the audience = asistente, espectador.
* niche audience = público específico.
* radio audience = oyentes radiofónicos.
* subject audience = público al que va dirigido.
* target audience = destinatarios, público al que va dirigido.
* targeted audience = público al que va dirigido, usuarios finales.
* young audience = público joven.

audience level
(n.) = nivel de los usuarios.
Ex: For example, audience level may be a criterion which is applied in order to divide a collection in a children's library into material suitable for different age groups.

audio
(n.) = sonido, audio, auditivo.
Ex: There is also a further dilemma concerning formats such as film and audio which have tended to receive a lower profile in the library world (too awkward, too cluttered with copyright restrictions, too technically instable).
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* audio-record = grabación sonora, grabación en audio.
* audio amplifier = amplificador acústico, amplificador de sonido.
* audiobook [audio book] = libro hablado, libro parlante, libro sonoro, libro grabado en audio, audiolibro.
* audio capture = captura de ficheros de audio.
* audiocassette [audio-cassette] = audiocasete.
* audio CD = CD de sonido.
* audio centre = centro de audio.
* audio disc = disco sonoro.
* audio document = documento sonoro.
* audio entertainment = entretenimiento musical.
* audio file = fichero de sonido.
* audio listing = lista musical.
* audio mix = mezcla de sonido, mezcla de audio.
* audio mixer = mezclador de sonido, mezclador de audio.
* audio record = grabar en audio.
* audio-recording = grabación sonora, grabación en audio.
* audio streaming = audio streaming, técnica de audio simultáneo.
* audio tape [audiotape/audio-tape] = casete.
* audiotaped [audio-taped] = grabado en cinta.
* audio tour unit = equipo para escuchar visitas grabadas.
* audio tune = tono auditivo.
* audio video = vídeo con sonido.
* audiovisual librarianship = biblioteconomía especializada en el material audiovisual.
* AV (audio visual) = audio visual.
* CD-audio = CD de audio, CD de sonido.
* Digital Audio Technology (DAT) = Tecnología Audiodigital.
* streaming audio = streaming audio, fichero de sonido simultáneo.

audio CD
(n.) = CD de sonido.
Ex: The user may open, close, record and play sound files as well as import them from an audio CD.

audio amplifier
(n.) = amplificador acústico, amplificador de sonido.
Ex: This particular property is used, for instance, in audio amplifiers, and the transistor effect is also used in computers.

audio capture
(n.) = captura de ficheros de audio.
Ex: We're rather understaffed in this area, so we need a variety of skills, including text encoding, digital imaging, and audio/video capture and transcoding.

audio centre
(n.) = centro de audio.
Ex: Facilities include 2 rooms for music-making, a recording studio, an audio centre and organisation of public concerts.

audio disc
(n.) = disco sonoro.
Ex: High recording density is also aided by rotating the disc at a constant linear velocity (CLV) with respect to the laser beam, rather than at a constant angular velocity (CAV), as is done with conventional audio discs and some video disc systems.

audio document
(n.) = documento sonoro.
Ex: In all, the compilation includes more than 130 video and audio documents, divided by theme.

audio entertainment
(n.) = entretenimiento musical.
Ex: The compact disc, which has already revolutionised domestic audio entertainment, is poised to exert quite as big an influence on the world of the business user.

audio file
(n.) = fichero de sonido.
Ex: The author explains how compressed audio files are streamed into a buffer to save time.

audio listing
(n.) = lista musical.
Ex: The data base contains audio listings, music reviews, music samples, images and articles about recordings and the music industry.

audio mix
(n.) = mezcla de sonido, mezcla de audio.
Ex: Enter filename, and choose path where your full audio mix must be saved.

audio mixer
(n.) = mezclador de sonido, mezclador de audio.
Ex: What type of circuitry makes the difference between a high-end audio mixer and a so-so mixer?.

audio record^2
(v.) = grabar en audio.
Ex: Is it illegal to audio record a conversation with my doctor during an appointment?.

audio streaming
(n.) = audio streaming, técnica de audio simultáneo.
Ex: Audio streaming makes it possible to compress CD quality music to a level that can be streamed to users with a minimum wait for playback.

audio tape [audiotape/audio-tape]
(n.) = casete.
Ex: An eight-part video series and nine audio tapes were also developed in conjunction with the course.
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* audio tape recording = grabación en cinta.

audio tape recording
(n.) = grabación en cinta.
Ex: The archive material that belongs to the collection includes about 600 audio tape recordings.

audio tour unit
(n.) = equipo para escuchar visitas grabadas.
Ex: Library users are introduced to the specifics and vagaries of each library in a variety of ways and instructional levels: signs, library guides, tape/slide shows, video display units, and audio tour units.

audio tune
(n.) = tono auditivo.
Ex: A modem is an electronic device which converts or modulates data coming from a computer into audio tunes which can be carried over normal phone lines and demodulates incoming tones from the phone line into data that can be used by the computer.

audio video
(n.) = vídeo con sonido.
Ex: A multimedia computer system can integrate two or more types of media materials in digital form, such as audio, image, full-motion video, and text information.

audio-record^1
(n.) = grabación sonora, grabación en audio.
Ex: Information about you will be kept private by keeping notes and original audio-records in a locked file cabinet.

audio-recording
(n.) = grabación sonora, grabación en audio.

Def: Grabación de vibraciones sonoras por medios mecánicos o eléctricos para su posterior reproducción.
Ex: An audiorecording is a recording on which sound vibrations have been registered by mechanical or electrical means so that the sound may be reproduced.

audio-taped
(adj.) = grabado en cinta.
Ex: Audio-taped stories can lead children to books, help them to listen better, extend their attention spans and enhance their imaginations.

audiobook [audio book]
(n.) = libro hablado, libro parlante, libro sonoro, libro grabado en audio, audiolibro.

Def: Libro grabado en soporte magnético para que los invidentes puedan escucharlos.
Ex: However, the majority of audiobooks are available for blind readers only through independent libraries for the blind.

audiocassette [audio-cassette]
(n.) = audiocasete.
Ex: This article examines the abridged versus unabridged debate in the realm of books on tape or audiocassettes outlining the advantages of each format.

audiometry
(n.) = audiometría.
Ex: The determination of human sensitivity to industrial noise by audiometry enables one to discover workers with heightened auditory sensitivity .

audiovisual [audio-visual]
(adj.) = audiovisual.
Ex: I don't think audiovisual applies very well to microforms and machine-readable data files.
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* audiovisual aids = material audiovisual.
* audiovisual archivist = archivero especializado en material audiovisual.
* audiovisual documentation = documentación audiovisual.
* audiovisual equipment = equipo audiovisual.
* audiovisual item = material audiovisual.
* audiovisual librarian = bibliotecario especializado en material audiovisual.
* audiovisual material = material audiovisual.
* audiovisual media = material audiovisual.
* audiovisual room = sala de material audiovisual.
* audiovisual technician = técnico de audiovisuales.
* audiovisual work = obra audiovisual.

audiovisual aids
= material audiovisual.
Ex: Pupil's creativity and inquisitiveness must be encouraged through up-dated school libraries equipped with audio-visual aids and information technology.

audiovisual archivist
(n.) = archivero especializado en material audiovisual.
Ex: The most important problem facing educators of future audiovisual archivists and librarians is the lack of international standards for description and indexing of audiovisual documentation.

audiovisual documentation
(n.) = documentación audiovisual.
Ex: The most important problem facing educators of future audiovisual archivists and librarians is the lack of international standards for description and indexing of audiovisual documentation.

audiovisual equipment
(n.) = equipo audiovisual.
Ex: There are still differing views on the location of audio visual equipment.

audiovisual item
(n.) = material audiovisual.
Ex: The data base contains a large number of audio-visual items, music and serials.

audiovisual librarian
(n.) = bibliotecario especializado en material audiovisual.
Ex: The most important problem facing educators of future audiovisual archivists and librarians is the lack of international standards for description and indexing of audiovisual documentation.

audiovisual librarianship
= biblioteconomía especializada en el material audiovisual.
Ex: It is an honour to be asked to edit this issue and to bring together a collection of articles on audiovisual librarianship.

audiovisual material
(n.) = material audiovisual.
Ex: For example, NEMROC provides a forum for libraries in the region of Newcastle with good collections of audio-visual materials to pool their ideas.

audiovisual media
= material audiovisual.
Ex: Academic libraries house an even wider range of audiovisual media to meet the needs of pupils, students and staff.

audiovisual room
(n.) = sala de material audiovisual.
Ex: The building includes seminar rooms, lecture theatres and a well-equipped library which houses audio-visual rooms, study carrels, display and reading rooms and stacks.

audiovisual technician
(n.) = técnico de audiovisuales.
Ex: Each presentation room will be staffed with an audiovisual technician, who will assist in starting each presentation.

audiovisual work
(n.) = obra audiovisual.
Ex: This would eliminate the restrictions on multiple copying, on systematic copying, and on copying of musical, pictorial and audiovisual works.

audit firm
(n.) = firma de auditoría.
Ex: Audit rotation is designed to overcome two problems that can occur if an organization hires the same audit firm year in and year out.

audit report
(n.) = auditoría.
Ex: The audit report commented upon the inadequate storage facilities available to house the national collection, conservatively estimated at a value in excess of $200 million.

audit^1
(n.) = auditoría.
Ex: An audit proving that all assigned tasks are being performed assures the institution that the employee is being fairly compensated.
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* audit firm = firma de auditoría.
* audit report = auditoría.
* computer audit = auditoría informática.
* data audit = auditoría de datos.
* information audit = auditoría de la información.
* information systems audit = auditoría de sistemas de información.
* job audit = revisión salarial.
* marketing audit = auditoría de marketing, estudio de mercado, estudio de usuarios.
* systems audit = auditoría de sistemas.

audit^2
(v.) = auditar, hacer una auditoría.
Ex: The number of auditors involved vary according to the scale of the institution being audited.

auditing
(n.) = inventariado.
Ex: In essence the characterising quality of these programmes relates to a body of experience and research in such areas as information storage and retrieval and information auditing.
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* auditing firm = firma de auditoría.
* computer auditing = auditoría informática.
* data auditing = auditoría de datos.
* information auditing = auditoría de la información.
* information systems auditing = auditoría de sistemas de información.
* systems auditing = auditoría de sistemas.

auditing firm
(n.) = firma de auditoría.
Ex: External auditors are independent staff assigned by an auditing firm to assess and evaluate financial statements of their clients.

audition^1
(n.) = audición, prueba.
Ex: Applicants may receive information regarding these auditions by sending a one-page written resume to this office no later than October 20, 2008.
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* music audition = audición musical.

audition^2
(v.) = hacer una audición, hacer una prueba.
Ex: If you are auditioning for a character who wears sneakers or flip flops, wear them.

auditor
(n.) = auditor, interventor.
Ex: The records are often checked by auditors so complete accuracy is essential.
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* external auditor = auditor externo.
* internal auditor = auditor interno.
* public auditor = auditor público.

auditorium [auditoriums/auditoria, -pl.]
(n.) = auditorio, salón de actos.
Ex: Counting the media center (which everyone persists in calling the library), there are 26 classrooms, 2 shops (one for auto repair and one for woodworking), a basement gymnasium, and a flat-floor auditorium.

auditory
(adj.) = auditivo.
Ex: Perhaps too much emphasis is being placed on thinking through visual and auditory channels at the expense of language skills.
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* auditory sensitivity = sensibilidad auditiva.
* auditory system, the = sistema auditivo, el.
* auditory theatre = auditorio, sala de conferencias.

auditory sensitivity
(n.) = sensibilidad auditiva.
Ex: The determination of human sensitivity to industrial noise by audiometry enables one to discover workers with heightened auditory sensitivity.

auditory system, the
(n.) = sistema auditivo, el.
Ex: In congenitally deaf cats, the auditory system is deprived of acoustic input because of degeneration of the organ of Corti before the onset of hearing.

auditory theatre
(n.) = auditorio, sala de conferencias.
Ex: Seats in halls, lecture and auditory theatres intended for audiences of special events are excluded.

auger
(n.) = barrena, taladro.
Ex: Joints were cut in the prepared timber with chisels and augers.

augers
(n.) = agüero.
Ex: It is precisely at this point that an institution ought to be opening up and increasing differentiation which are augers of renewal and recycling to earlier stages of the life-cycle.

augment
(v.) = ampliar, aumentar, incrementar.
Ex: These sources which form the basis of the intellectual selection of terms may be augmented by the machine selection of terms.

augmentation
(n.) = aumento, incremento.
Ex: If the budget will not permit staff augmentation, then the reference librarian must help the department head to make the most of available resources.
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* augmentation mammoplasty = mamoplastía de aumento.
* breast augmentation = aumento de pecho.

augmentation mammoplasty
(n.) = mamoplastía de aumento.
Ex: Breast augmentation, technically known as augmentation mammoplasty, is a surgical procedure to enhance the size and shape of a woman's breast.

augury
(n.) = augurio, vaticinio, pronóstico.
Ex: Present auguries on the resource front are not good.

aunt
(n.) = tía.
Ex: He also allows Christian names accompanied by an epithet (aunt Jane, for example) to be used as headings for the main entry.
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* aunt by marriage = tía política.
* great-aunt = tía abuela.
* Posesivo + husband's aunt = tía política.
* Posesivo + wife's aunt = tía política.

aunt by marriage
(n.) = tía política.
Ex: My mother inherited some money from her recently deceased aunt by marriage.

auntie
(n.) = tita.
Ex: Children being cared for by grannies do far better than children being cared for by aunties.

aura
(n.) = aura, halo.
Ex: Only this way can the librarian shake off the aura of elitism pervading the profession and the library.

aural
(adj.) = auditivo.
Ex: The uniform title is followed by 'a statement of physical medium to distinguish the aural from the visual forms of the same work'.

auspices
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* fall under + the auspices of = estar bajo la tutela de, entrar dentro de la responsabilidad de.
* under + Posesivo + auspices = bajo los auspicios de Alguien, bajo la tutela de Alguien.
* under the auspices of = bajo los auspicios de, bajo la tutela de, por iniciativa de, a instancias de.

auspicious
(adj.) = auspicioso, prometedor.
Ex: Yet even under these auspicious circumstances, it is important that clients become stakeholders in the entire process = Aun incluso con estas circunstancias tan prometedoras, es importante que los clientes participen de lleno en todo el proceso.

austere
(adj.) = austero.
Ex: This article examines the positive approaches taken in one library to gain control over an austere budget and mitigate its effects.
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* in austere times = en tiempos de austeridad.

austerity
(n.) = austeridad.
Ex: The euphoric years of affluence and expansion in the decades immediately following the midpoint of the century have given way to traumatic years of austerity and contraction.
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* austerity measure = medida de austeridad.
* fiscal austerity = austeridad económica.

austerity measure
(n.) = medida de austeridad.
Ex: About that time, the council as one of their austerity measures had issued a moratorium on all hiring except for 'absolutely essential services'.

authentic
(adj.) = auténtico, genuino.
Ex: These names are not the authentic names of these peoples.
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* inauthentic = falso, artificial.

authentically
= auténticamente, de un modo auténtico.
Ex: This authentically recreated village vibrantly brings to life the story of the first settlers.

authenticate
(v.) = identificar, autentificar.
Ex: Such records would be made available to other libraries in other systems and to some extent will be reviewed or authenticated by the Library as time permits.

authentication
(n.) = autentificación, autenticación, identificación.
Ex: Without the legal safeguards of authentication, the promise of electronic trading cannot be realized.

authenticity
(n.) = autenticidad.
Ex: An apocryphal work is a publication of unknown authorship or doubtful authenticity.
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* inauthencity = falta de autenticidad, falsedad, artificialidad.

author abstract
(n.) = resumen de autor.
Ex: Author abstracts are the abstracts prepared by authors of the document that has been subjected to abstracting.

author affiliation
(n.) = afiliación del autor, lugar de trabajo del autor.
Ex: An abstract of a bibliography can be expected to note whether author affiliations are given = Es de esperar que el resumen de una bibliografía indique si se incluyen los lugares de trabajo de los autores.

author approach
(n.) = acceso a la información por el autor.
Ex: The author approach remains an important means of tracing a specific document.

author catalogue
(n.) = catálogo de autores.
Ex: Author catalogues contain entries with authors' names as the heading.

author co-citation analysis
(n.) = análisis de cocitas de autores.
Ex: Author cocitation analysis is a powerful but potentially fallible tool and the methodology may need refinement.

author entry
(n.) = asiento de autor.
Ex: Amongst both subject and author (or name) entries there will be different types of entries.

author fill rate
(n.) = porcentaje de autores servidos.
Ex: The following 3 measures of materials availability can be used as indicators of library effectiveness: title fill rate, subject and author fill rate, and browsers' fill rate = Se pueden utilizar las siguientes tres medidas sobre la disponibilidad del material como indicadores de la eficacia de la biblioteca: procentaje de títulos servidos, porcentaje de autores y materias servidas y porcentaje de satisfacción de consultas imprecisas.

author heading
(n.) = encabezamiento de autor.
Ex: In practice modern day catalogue codes are concerned primarily with description and author headings.

author index
(n.) = índice de autores.
Ex: The author index, or 'author/title index', of a classified catalogue consists of entries and references arranged in alphabetical order of author and, where required, title, translator, series etc, headings.

author key
(n.) = clave de búsqueda por nombre de autor.
Ex: Access is available by author/title key and classmark, as well as by control number and charging number.

author name
(n.) = nombre de autor.
Ex: An author index, for instance, comprises a series of alphabetically organized author names.

author productivity
(n.) = productividad del autor.
Ex: Data was collected on the number of authors and author productivity, language of publication, format, year of publication, and the countries of origin of the references, as well as on journal productivity.

author searching
(n.) = búsqueda por autor.
Ex: These comments are as true for author searching as subject searching, and they are introduced here only for convenience.

author sequence
(n.) = secuencia ordenada alfabéticamente por el nombre del autor.
Ex: Thus it is possible in an author sequence to view easily the works of one author.

author's corrections
= correcciones de autor.
Ex: Time hands were employed on such jobs as authors' corrections, and were paid about as much as the average piecework hand actually earned.

author-attributed
= atribuido al autor.
Ex: In Precis the role operator (t) denotes author-attributed associations.

author-based
= basado en el autor.
Ex: This article describes the detailed classification of the literature in the 'Dickens House' collection which aims at improving subject access suggesting that it is likely to be of value to those responsible for author-based collections.

author-contributed
= aportado por el autor.
Ex: The exploration aims to view table of contents terminology in the context of functions served by other representations of subject information, including Library of Congress subject headings, work title terminology, and author-contributed front matter.

author-designated
= hecho por el autor.
Ex: Citations, then, are explicit author-designated links between various items in the literature.

author-prepared
= hecho por el autor.
Ex: The upshot has been that author-prepared abstracts vary considerably in quality.

author-title added entry
(n.) = asiento secundario por autor y título.
Ex: An author-title added entry is an entry consisting of the name of a person or corporate body and the title of an item.

author-title reference
(n.) = referencia de autor y título.
Ex: An author-title reference is a reference in which the refer-from line, the refer-to line, or both consist of the name of a person or a corporate body and the title of an item.

author/title catalogue
(n.) = catálogo de autores y títulos.
Ex: Author/title catalogues contain both title and author entries.

author/title search
(n.) = búsqueda por autor/título.
Ex: Statistical reports from several libraries attest to the 'fact' that the great majority of library users are performing topical subject searches, not author/title or known-item searches.

author^1 [authoress, -fem.]
(n.) = autor.

Def: Persona o entidad responsable del contenido intelectual o artístico de un documento.
Ex: The author of a document is the person or organisation responsible for its creation, that is, the writer of a text, the illustrator in respect for illustrations and others responsible for the intellectual content of a work.
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* American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) = Sociedad Americana de Compositores, Autores y Editores.
* author abstract = resumen de autor.
* author affiliation = afiliación del autor, lugar de trabajo del autor.
* author approach = acceso a la información por el autor.
* author-attributed = atribuido al autor.
* author-based = basado en el autor.
* author catalogue = catálogo de autores.
* author co-citation analysis = análisis de cocitas de autores.
* author-contributed = aportado por el autor.
* author-designated = hecho por el autor.
* author entry = asiento de autor.
* author fill rate = porcentaje de autores servidos.
* author heading = encabezamiento de autor.
* author index = índice de autores.
* author key = clave de búsqueda por nombre de autor.
* author name = nombre de autor.
* author-prepared = hecho por el autor.
* author productivity = productividad del autor.
* author's corrections = correcciones de autor.
* author searching = búsqueda por autor.
* author sequence = secuencia ordenada alfabéticamente por el nombre del autor.
* author-title added entry = asiento secundario por autor y título.
* author/title catalogue = catálogo de autores y títulos.
* author-title reference = referencia de autor y título.
* author/title search = búsqueda por autor/título.
* cited author = autor citado.
* co-author [coauthor] = coautor.
* corporate author = autor corporativo.
* corresponding author = autor para correspondencia.
* creative author = autor creativo.
* ghost author = autor fantasma.
* gift author = autor honorario.
* guest author = autor honorario.
* honorary author = autor honorario.
* joint author = coautor.
* main author = autor principal.
* multi-author = de varios autores.
* original author = autor original.
* personal author = autor personal.
* secondary author = autor secundario.
* self-publishing author = autor-editor.

author^2
(v.) = producir, realizar.

Def: Como autor.
Ex: Note that these provisions do not include research reports which have been prepared within a government agency but specifically authored by an individual = Nótese que estas disposiciones no afectan a informes de investigaciones procedentes de una agencia gubernamental aunque realizados concretamente por un individuo.
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* co-author [coauthor] = escribir en coautoría.

authored
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* co-authored = escrito en coautoría.
* collaboratively authored = escrito por varios autores.
* multiauthored [multi-authored] = escrito por varios autores.
* single authored [single-authored] = escrito por un solo autor.

authoress [author, -masc.]
(n.) = autora.
Ex: The library has collections of papers of notable suffragettes, authoresses, a congresswoman, and a feminist.

authorial
(adj.) = de creación.

Def: Relativo a la creación o al autor.
Ex: Teacher herself is worked off her shoes coping with appeals for help with grammar, style, spelling, and, most of all, providing infusions of energy when authorial spirits run low.
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* non-authorial = no actuando en capacidad de autor.

authoring
(n.) = autoría, creación, confección.

Def: Acción de escribir o crear un producto documental.
Ex: This article presents a detailed discussion of the use of Hypermedia for authoring, organisation and presentation of information.
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* authoring aid = herramienta de autoedición, función de autoedición.
* authoring tool = herramienta de autoedición, función de autoedición.
* co-authoring = coautoría.
* video authoring = autoedición de vídeos.
* Web authoring = autoedición de páginas web.
* Web authoring tool = herramienta de autoedición para páginas web.

authoring aid
(n.) = herramienta de autoedición, función de autoedición.
Ex: Advanced text processors incorporate various authoring aids.

authoring tool
(n.) = herramienta de autoedición, función de autoedición.
Ex: This article describes some of the authoring tools available for use with Apple Computer's HyperCard software to permit the integration of voice to produce multimedia applications.

authorisation [authorization, -USA]
(n.) = autorización.
Ex: A number of publications of the institutions contain express limited authorizations to quote from them.

authorise [authorize, -USA]
(v.) = autorizar.
Ex: At the same time, it obtains information about which functions you are authorized to use.

authorised [authorized, -USA]
(adj.) = autorizado.
Ex: These files may be updated only by authorized persons from the local library.
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* pre-authorised [pre-authorized, -USA] = autorizado de antemano.
* unauthorised [unauthorized, -USA] = no autorizado, sin autorización, sin la debida autorización.

authoritarian
(adj.) = autoritario.
Ex: Examples would include deliberately contriving an authoritarian atmosphere, either institutional, by means of rules and regulations, or personal, by means of academic status, for instance.
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* authoritarian regime = régimen autoritario, dictadura.

authoritarian regime
(n.) = régimen autoritario, dictadura.
Ex: This paper discusses the problem of censorship and persecution of publishers by authoritarian regimes.

authoritarianism
(n.) = autoritarismo.
Ex: Librarians seemed to feel that they enjoyed a mandate from God to enlighten the immigrant and went about their various tasks in a spirit of authoritarianism that reminds one of the 'moral stewardship' of an earlier generation of librarians.

authoritative form
(n.) = autoridad.
Ex: One of the key recommendations for long term policy was the confirmation of the responsibility of the national bibliographic agency for establishing the authoritative form of name for its country's authors.

authoritative information
(n.) = información de fuente fidedigna.
Ex: Modern governments are prolific publishers of reliable and impartially authoritative information which deserves to be carefully studied.

authoritative list
(n.) = lista de autoridades.
Ex: One of the key recommendations was the confirmation of the responsibility of the national bibliographic agency for establishing the authoritative lists of its country's authors.

authoritative^1
(adj.) = fidedigno, serio, de calidad.
Ex: Some authoritative texts on the subject are listed at the end of this chapter.
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* authoritative information = información de fuente fidedigna.

authoritative^2
(adj.) = autoritario, con autoridad, categórico, fiable.
Ex: While the operating instructions must be regarded as authoritative, they should not be seen as sacrosanct tablets of stone.

authoritative^3
(adj.) = autoritativo, de personas con autoridad moral.
Ex: If support for Southey's usage has been limited on a strictly statistical count, it can, nevertheless, claim to have had some authoritative support.
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* authoritative form = autoridad.
* authoritative list = lista de autoridades.

authoritatively^1
(n.) = con conocimiento.
Ex: Mr. Berman and many others of you can speak far more authoritatively than I about how LC copy is distributed nationally in the form of MARC records, cards, and so forth, and about networking.

authoritatively^2
= con autoridad, autoritariamente.
Ex: When teachers respond authoritatively, it is because they feel they have lost control over the situation.

authoritativeness
(n.) = autoría, prestigio.
Ex: Abstractors recognized as authorities in the field also increase the authoritativeness of abstracts.
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* lend + authoritativeness = dar autoría, dar prestigio.

authority control
(n.) = control de autoridades.
Ex: The inputting of catalogue records is supported by the possibility of authority control, compatibility with the MARC format, and the availability of the full ALA character set.

authority control module
(n.) = módulo de control de autoridades.
Ex: Functions of this library system include: cataloguing; authority control; online public access catalogue; circulation; acquisitions; and serials control modules.

authority data
= información de autoridades.
Ex: I think that the most important advance that we can look forward to is a great increase in the amount of authority data in MARC form.

authority database
(n.) = base de datos de autoridades.
Ex: One of the proposals is to create a single Anglo-American authority database comprising name, series, and subject headings created by the various Anglo-American national cataloging agencies.

authority entry
(n.) = entrada de autoridades.
Ex: An authority entry is an entry for which the initial element is the uniform heading for a person, corporate body, or work, as established by the cataloguing agency responsible.

authority figure
(n.) = autoridad.
Ex: The constituent networks may have presidents and CEO's (chief executive officers), but that's a different issue; there's no single authority figure for the Internet as a whole.

authority file
(n.) = fichero de autoridades.
Ex: Authority files, also called access point files, are indexes to documents and library files.

authority heading
(n.) = encabezamiento de autoridad.
Ex: An authority entry is the heading for an authority entry.

authority information
= información de autoridades.
Ex: I did de-emphasize it, because authority information is not nearly as important in an online catalog as it is in a bookform catalog, where it is absolutely imperative to have it.

authority list
(n.) = lista de autoridades.
Ex: The list records terms which shall be used in a catalogue, index, or data base, and indicates the form in which they shall be shown, and thus acts as an authority list for index terms and their form.

authority listing
(n.) = lista de autoridades.
Ex: These new symbols can be equated with the symbols 'x' and 'xx' that are used currently in many authority listings to convey the same meaning.

authority record
(n.) = asiento de autoridad.
Ex: This standard specifies the requirements for a generalized exchange format which will hold records describing all forms of material capable of bibliographic descriptio as well as related records such as authority records.

authority^1
(n.) = autoridad.
Ex: The classification scheme is intended to act as an authority in the selection of the relationships to be shown.
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* authority control = control de autoridades.
* authority control module = módulo de control de autoridades.
* authority data = información de autoridades.
* authority database = base de datos de autoridades.
* authority entry = entrada de autoridades.
* authority file = fichero de autoridades.
* authority heading = encabezamiento de autoridad.
* authority information = información de autoridades.
* authority list = lista de autoridades.
* authority listing = lista de autoridades.
* authority record = asiento de autoridad.
* city authority = autoridad civil, autoridad cívica.
* civil authority = autoridad civil.
* civilian authority = autoridad civil.
* harbour authority = autoridad portuaria.
* name authority = autoridad de nombre.
* Name Authority Cooperative (NACO) = Cooperativa para Autoridades de Nombre (NACO).
* name authority file = fichero de autoridades de nombres.
* world authority = autoridad mundial.

authority^2
(n.) = autoridad, poder, organismo responsable de Algo.
Ex: One of the great virtues of networking is that it democratizes access to information and access to authority.
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* archival authority = autoridad archivística.
* archival authority record = documento de autoridad archivística, registro de autoridad archivística.
* authority figure = autoridad.
* certificate authority = certificador.
* competent authority, the = autoridad competente, la.
* delegate + authority = delegar autoridad.
* ecclesiastical authority = autoridad eclesiástica.
* fight + authority = oponerse a la autoridad, desacatar la autoridad.
* funding authority = organismo responsable.
* lend + authority to = dar autoridad a Algo, respaldar Algo.
* library authority = órgano encargado de bibliotecas, organismo gestor de bibliotecas.
* line of authority = línea de mando.
* local authority = autoridad local, ayuntamiento.
* local authority information outlet = centro municipal de información.
* local authority officer = autoridad local.
* local authority official = autoridad local.
* local authority-run = a cargo del ayuntamiento, del ayuntamiento.
* local education authority (LEA) = delegación de educación y ciencia.
* municipal authority = ayuntamiento.
* port authority = autoridad portuaria.
* public authority = organismo público, ente público, poder público, responsable público.
* push + authority = ejercer autoridad de un modo excesivo.
* ruling authority = autoridad gobernante.
* scalar chain of authority = cadena de mando.
* school authorities = autoridades escolares.
* span of authority = responsabilidad.
* territorial authority = autoridad territorial.
* transport authorities = departamento de transportes, ministerio de transportes.
* ultimate authority + rest with = última palabra + depender de.
* water authority = compañía suministradora de agua.

authorize
= Véase authorise.

authorized
= Véase authorised.

authorship
(n.) = autoría.

Def: Condición de autor. Véase ship para otras entradas acabadas con este sufijo.
Ex: Notes may relate to any of the previous elements of the description, i.e. title, authorship, edition, editorship, publisher area, physical description area or series area.
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* authorship statement = mención de responsabilidad.
* co-authorship [coauthorship] = coautoría.
* corporate authorship = entidad como autor, autor corporativo.
* ghost authorship = autoría fantasma.
* gift authorship = autoría honoraria.
* guest authorship = autoría honoraria.
* honorary authorship = autoría honoraria.
* personal authorship = autoría personal.
* shared authorship = responsabilidad compartida.
* single personal authorship = autor personal único.
* statement of authorship = mención de responsabilidad.

authorship statement
(n.) = mención de responsabilidad.
Ex: Bibliographic reference elements which should be included are: authorship, title, subtitle, general material designator, authorship statement, edition, imprint, notes, and series.

autism
(n.) = autismo.
Ex: This method, applied to articles on autism, has provided results that support this hypothesis.

autistic
(adj.) = autista.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Egg Timers, Human Values, and the Care of Autistic Youths'.

auto dealer
(n.) = concesionario de coches, compra-venta de coches.
Ex: Auto dealers are forcing newspapers to choose between their pocketbooks and their principles.

auto manufacturer
(n.) = fabricante de coches, fabricante de automóviles.
Ex: The proposal fires a warning shot across the bows of auto manufacturers in Europe and across the world.

auto mechanic
(n.) = mecánico de coches.
Ex: The library also provides instructional materials on tune-ups for auto mechanics.

auto race track
(n.) = pista de automovilismo.
Ex: The sport facilities selected for study were five coliseums and five auto race tracks.

auto repair
(n.) = reparación de automóviles.
Ex: Counting the media center (which everyone persists in calling the library), there are 26 classrooms, 2 shops (one for auto repair and one for woodworking), a basement gymnasium, and a flat-floor auditorium.

auto-controlled
(adj.) = controlado automáticamente.
Ex: Her invention consists of is a miniature, unmanned, auto-controlled airship which can be used for aerial work such as film and photography, surveillance and survey work.

auto-dialler
(n.) = marcador automático.
Ex: The interface usually includes a control keyboard, a modem, and an auto-dialler (for calling the data-base computer and identifying the calling terminal at the press of a button).

auto^1
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* autobiography = autobiografía.
* auto-controlled = controlado automáticamente.
* auto-dialler = marcador automático.
* autofocus = autofocus, enfoque automático, autoenfocado.
* autoload = autocarga.

auto^2
(n.) = auto, automóvil, coche.
Ex: The tranquillity of the cold winter's day was shattered as Gill's auto puffed and clanked its way through city streets.
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* auto dealer = concesionario de coches, compra-venta de coches.
* automaker = fabricante de coches, fabricante de automóviles.
* auto manufacturer = fabricante de coches, fabricante de automóviles.
* auto mechanic = mecánico de coches.
* autopart = repuesto de coche.
* auto race track = pista de automovilismo.
* auto repair = reparación de automóviles.
* no-fault auto insurance = seguro de coche sin determinación de culpabilidad.

autobiographical
(adj.) = autobiográfico.
Ex: A 'Festschrift' is usually described defined as a biographical, autobiographical and a felicitation work.
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* autobiographical work = obra autobiográfica, autobiografía.

autobiographical work
(n.) = obra autobiográfica, autobiografía.
Ex: These two extraordinary, brutally honest autobiographical works deal with Spiegelman's attempts to record his father's recollections of experiences in the Nazi death camps.

autobiography
(n.) = autobiografía.

Def: Documento que presenta la vida y actividades de su autor.
Ex: An autobiography is a document which records the life and activities of its author.
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* ghosted autobiography = autobiografía escrita por un negro.

autochthonous
(adj.) = autóctono, nativo, indígena, oriundo.
Ex: The paper argues that autochthonous language communities should be formally recognised as distinct ethnic groups.

autocracy
(n.) = autocracia.
Ex: His autocracy is manifested by his unwillingness and inability to delegate responsibility and authority.

autocrat
(n.) = autócrata, déspota.
Ex: He might be classified as a benevolent autocrat.

autocratic
(adj.) = autocrático, despótico.
Ex: All successful managers are autocratic to some degree.

autofocus
(n.) = autofocus, enfoque automático, autoenfocado.
Ex: I had the camera on autofocus and the lights shining into it took it out of focus.

autograph collection
(n.) = colección de autógrafos.
Ex: In the 1920s the money raised helped to expand the autograph collection into one of the largest in the country.

autograph letter
(n.) = carta autógrafa.
Ex: Whether the item of information is in an encyclopaedia article, a textbook, a patent specification, an autograph letter, a citation in a bibliographic data-base, a trade catalogue, a newspaper article, an audio-cassette, or any possible alternative, it can only be traced by employing the access language of the collection.

autograph manuscript
(n.) = manuscrito autógrafo.
Ex: The complete and original text was edited in accordance with the autograph manuscripts by Paul Lamn.

autograph-signing appearance
(n.) = firma de autógrafos.
Ex: Profiles in newspapers and magazines, autograph-signing appearances in bookshops -- any device at all that reveals the person behind the book -- does far more for an author's readership than yards of reviews or pages of expensive advertisements.

autograph^1
(n.) = autógrafo.
Ex: The system, set up in 1972, includes a catalogue of 435,000 autographs and a catalogue to incunabula.
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* autograph collection = colección de autógrafos.
* autograph letter = carta autógrafa.
* autograph manuscript = manuscrito autógrafo.
* autograph-signing appearance = firma de autógrafos.

autograph^2
(v.) = autografiar, firmar.
Ex: When the card catalogue was eliminated, those cards describing books by celebrities were posted to the celebrity with a request that it be autographed and returned so that they would be auctioned to raise funds for the library = Cuando se eliminó el catálogo de fichas, se enviaron las fichas que describian los libros escritos por famosos a sus autores pidiéndoles que las firmasen y devolviesen para su subasta con objeto de recaudar fondos para la biblioteca.

autoimmunity
(n.) = autoinmunidad.
Ex: They study the causes of a wide range of inherited diseases, including neuromuscular defects, cardiovascular disease, autoimmunity and cancer .

autoload
(n.) = autocarga.
Ex: It is also possible to load it in the document HEAD, but in this case, you will need to ask autoload to run later on.

automaker
(n.) = fabricante de coches, fabricante de automóviles.
Ex: The table below measures sales satisfaction ratings among the major automakers.

automate
(v.) = automatizar.
Ex: OCLOC's local system will permit libraries to automate in stages.

automated
(adj.) = automatizado.
Ex: These principles are being applied in an ever increasing variety of contexts, both manual and automated.
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* automated catalogue = catálogo automatizado.
* automated circulation system = sistema de préstamo automatizado, sistema de circulación automatizado.
* Automated Document Delivery Over Networked Information Systems (ADONIS) = ADONIS (Distribución automática de documentos a través de sistemas de información en red).
* automated lending = préstamo automatizado.
* automated lending system = sistema automatizado de préstamo.
* automated library information system = sistema automatizado de bibliotecas.
* automated library system = sistema bibliotecario automatizado.
* automated retrieval = recuperación automática.
* automated searching = búsqueda automatizada.
* automated system = sistema automatizado.
* BLAISE (British Library Automated Information Service) = BLAISE (Servicio de Información Automatizada de la Biblioteca Británica).
* semi-automated = semiautomatizado.

automated catalogue
(n.) = catálogo automatizado.
Ex: In conclusion, in terms of the future of automated catalogs, the Wright brothers have just flown and it will be many years before the supersonic transport catalog is generally available for the majority of libraries.

automated circulation system
(n.) = sistema de préstamo automatizado, sistema de circulación automatizado.
Ex: The author presents a descriptive study of the statistics produced and the reports generated by automated circulation systems at large public libraries in Ontario.

automated lending
(n.) = préstamo automatizado.
Ex: Topics covered included: automated lending procedures, possible joint financial arrangements; interlibrary loans; and borrowing abroad = Los temas tratados incluían: procedimientos del préstamo automatizado, posibles acuerdos económicos conjuntos, préstamos interbibliotecarios y el préstamo en el extranjero.

automated lending system
(n.) = sistema automatizado de préstamo.
Ex: The article discusses the following standards to which bookmobiles must conform: suspension, electrical system, heating system, safety and comfort, length and width, interior furnishings, exteriors, collections, and automated lending systems.

automated library information system
(n.) = sistema automatizado de bibliotecas.
Ex: In estimating the cost of setting up an automated library information system a wide range of factors must be considered, including cost of purchase and need to renew hardware every 3 to 5 years, rental charges, maintenance costs, and staff salaries.

automated library system
(n.) = sistema bibliotecario automatizado.
Ex: Accordingly, it was decided some 7 years ago to replace the manual systems with a single automated library system.

automated retrieval
(n.) = recuperación automática.
Ex: This article discusses the possibilities of using these features in automated retrieval and draws attention to places where UDC falls short.

automated searching
(n.) = búsqueda automatizada.
Ex: This article makes suggestions for ways in which the classification might be developed to improve automated searching = Este artículo hace sugerencias sobre la forma en que se podría desarrollar la clasificación para mejorar las búsquedas automatizadas.

automated system
(n.) = sistema automatizado.
Ex: Selective dissemination of information amongst the employees of the petroleum and gas industries is carried out with the help of the automated system ES-1022.

automatic
(adj.) = automático.
Ex: The superintendent stated that this was an area she herself was anxious to investigate, because for all practical purposes salary increases were automatic and equal 'across-the-board'.
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* ADP (automatic data processing) equipment = equipos ADP (para el proceso automático de datos).
* automatic abstracting = preparación automática de resúmenes.
* automatic answering machine = contestador automático.
* automatic classification = clasificación automática.
* Automatic Data Processing Inc (ADP) = Automatic Data Processing Inc (ADP).
* automatic door = puerta automática.
* automatic indexing = indización automática.
* automatic pilot = piloto automático.
* automatic process = proceso automático.
* automatic sliding door = puerta corredera automática.
* automatic teller machine (ATM) = cajero automático.
* automatic transmission = transmisión automática.
* semi-automatic [semiautomatic] = semiautomático.

automatic abstracting
(n.) = preparación automática de resúmenes.
Ex: The elaboration of an abstract by automated means is known as automatic abstracting.

automatic answering machine
(n.) = contestador automático.
Ex: Dictating machines and automatic answering machines are also widely used aids in offices.

automatic classification
(n.) = clasificación automática.
Ex: Work on automatic classification should not be overlooked, although a brief mention only is permitted.

automatic door
(n.) = puerta automática.
Ex: The library should provide facilites for disabled people, including special toilets, access ramps and automatic doors.

automatic indexing
(n.) = indización automática.
Ex: Automatic indexing consist in the representation of the content of a document by automated selection of words or terms from its text or by automatic assignment of terms from a documentary language.

automatic pilot
(n.) = piloto automático.
Ex: Computers will never be able to put an athlete on automatic pilot, to guarantee victory, but they can provide coaches and athletes with information on tactics.

automatic process
(n.) = proceso automático.
Ex: Composition, in any case, was a largely automatic process.

automatic sliding door
(n.) = puerta corredera automática.
Ex: The library has installed handrails to guide blind patrons to automatic sliding doors.

automatic transmission
(n.) = transmisión automática.
Ex: Chapter 10 covers the following: changing oil filter; checking automatic transmission fluid; replacing fan belt; and replacing headlight.

automatically
= automáticamente.
Ex: The language of the index automatically evolves with the language of the subject as used by authors in the titles of their works.

automaticity
(n.) = automatismo.
Ex: There are three kinds of automaticities: those which create things, those which make things persist and those which destroy things.

automation
(n.) = automatización.
Ex: These institutes brought together some of the most influential people in the field to discuss the technological environment created by library automation in the 1970s.
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* a suite of office automation software = un paquete ofimático integrado.
* automation capabilities = servicios automatizados.
* automation project = proyecto de automatización.
* automation technology = tecnología de la automatización.
* BALLOTS (Bibliographic Automation of Large Library Operations Using a Time-S = BALLOTS.
* home automation = automatización del hogar, domótica.
* Information Science and Automation Division (IASD) = Sección de Automatización y Documentación de ALA (IASD).
* library automation = automatización de bibliotecas.
* library automation software = programas de automatización de bibliotecas.
* library automation system = sistema de automatización de bibliotecas.
* office automation = ofimática.
* semi-automation = semiautomatización.

automation capabilities
= servicios automatizados.
Ex: Management support systems (MSS) are becoming increasingly common and provide managers with the direct access to automation capabilities promised years ago by proponents of management information systems (MIS).

automation project
(n.) = proyecto de automatización.
Ex: UK Civil Service unions fear they will lose 265 members' jobs in the Patent Office following a multimillion pound automation project.

automation technology
(n.) = tecnología de la automatización.
Ex: The article 'The forgiving building revisited' discusses planning library facilities which will meet new developments in automation technology with flexibility.

automatism
(n.) = automatismo.
Ex: Automatisms consist of involuntary but coordinated movements that tend to be purposeless and repetitive.

automobile
(n.) = automóvil, coche.
Ex: It was a dozen years later that the first central electric power station was built; a decade was to pass before the automobile was invented, and nearly three decades before the first airplane flew.
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* automobile industry, the = industria del automóvil, la.
* automobile insurance = seguro de automóvil.
* horseless carriage automobile = coche sin caballos.
* total number of automobiles, the = parque automovilístico, el.

automobile industry, the
(n.) = industria del automóvil, la.
Ex: Up to the 60s information and documentation were little developed in the automobile industry compared to the chemical or electrical engineering industry.

automobile insurance
(n.) = seguro de automóvil.
Ex: No-fault insurance is a type of automobile insurance where insureds are indemnified by their own insurer regardless of fault in the incident.

automotive
(adj.) = automovilista, del automóvil, sobre el automóvil.
Ex: This article describes the collection of Detroit Public Library, which is considered the world's largest public archive of automotive records = Este artículo describe la colección de la Biblioteca Pública de Detroit, que se considera el mayor archivo público del mundo de documentos sobre el automóvil.
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* automotive engineering = ingeniería del automóvil.
* automotive industry, the = industria del automóvil, la.
* automotive plant = planta de automóviles.

automotive engineering
(n.) = ingeniería del automóvil.
Ex: Some of the books recently published in the field of automotive engineering can perhaps best be described as awe-inspiring.

automotive industry, the
(n.) = industria del automóvil, la.
Ex: This article examines the inter-organizational impact that electronic data interchange (EDI) has had on the Australian automotive industry.

automotive plant
(n.) = planta de automóviles.
Ex: Most residents are blue-collar workers in a local automotive plant.

autonomic
(adj.) = autónomo, espontáneo.
Ex: A search for literature on the relationship between the autonomic nervous system and speech was performed on four data bases.

autonomous
(adj.) = autónomo, autonómico.
Ex: There is a tendency to advance propositions premised upon the assumption that SLIS are organizationally autonomous.
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* autonomous government = gobierno autonómico.
* autonomous region = región autonómica, gobierno autónomo, comunidad autónoma.
* operate under + an autonomous hand = funcionar de un modo autónomo.
* semi-autonomous [semiautonomous] = semiautónomo.

autonomous government
(n.) = gobierno autonómico.
Ex: South Sudan has formed an autonomous government as part of a January peace deal that ended more than two decades of civil war.

autonomous region
(n.) = región autonómica, gobierno autónomo, comunidad autónoma.
Ex: The autonomous regions are responsible for the public libraries, and in the majority of cases have enacted legislation at the local level for the operation of their systems.

autonomously
= de forma autónoma.
Ex: Libraries are now able to establish their own computerised systems and either use them autonomously or link up with other systems.

autonomy
(n.) = autonomía.
Ex: The extent of each participant's loss of control and diminution of autonomy depends on structure.

autopart
(n.) = repuesto de coche.
Ex: The author compares experience in the book trade with that in the music industry, autoparts business and the fashion business.

autopsy
(n.) = autopsia.
Ex: 'Performances' witnessed by Londoners ranged from Shakespeare to puppet theater, from Italian opera to autopsies.
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* perform + an autopsy = practicar una autopsia, realizar una autopsia.

autumn
(n.) = otoño.

Def: En America se utiliza la palabra fall (otoño).
Ex: We are thus concerned with a virtually limitless number of concepts - building, book, reading, colour, sea, water, autumn, England, 1066 AD - any concepts you like.
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* autumn term = trimestre del otoño.

autumn term
(n.) = trimestre del otoño.
Ex: The retreat, held in an off-campus community room during the Christmas break following an unusually hectic autumn term, lasted a full day.

autumnal
(adj.) = otoñal.
Ex: Then early in the morning it had begun raining -- a cold, steady, autumnal downpour.
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* autumnal equinox = equinoccio de otoño.

autumnal equinox
(n.) = equinoccio de otoño.
Ex: The day after the autumnal equinox the circle will be below the celestial equator.

auxiliaries
(n.) = clases auxiliares.
Ex: The auxiliaries are a central feature of UDC.

auxiliary descriptor
(n.) = descriptor auxiliar.
Ex: An auxiliary descriptor is a descriptor which may be used only together with one or more descriptors.

auxiliary schedule
(n.) = tabla auxiliar.
Ex: The notation is primarily letters, but also uses numbers to denote concepts in the auxiliary schedules.

auxiliary tables
= tablas auxiliares.
Ex: This section is followed by the seven auxiliary tables of common subdivisions.

auxiliary^1
(n.) = auxiliar.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Some I & R centres use auxiliaries to carry out escort work.

auxiliary^2
(adj.) = auxiliar.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: This hierarchy shows a general subject area, buildings, and its subordinate subject areas: building materials, auxiliary construction practices, construction in specific materials, wood construction, roofing and soon.
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* auxiliaries = clases auxiliares.
* auxiliary descriptor = descriptor auxiliar.
* auxiliary schedule = tabla auxiliar.
* auxiliary tables = tablas auxiliares.
* common auxiliary = auxiliar común.

avail
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* avail + Reflexivo + of = hacerse de.
* be of little or no avail = servir de poco o nada.
* be of no avail = no servir de nada, no servir para nada, ser en vano, ser en balde, no dar ningún resultado.
* be to no avail = no servir de nada, no servir para nada, ser en vano, ser en balde, no dar ningún resultado.
* but (all) to no avail = aunque en vano, aunque en balde, aunque sin ningún resultado.
* of no avail = en vano, en balde, para nada, sin ningún resultado.
* to no avail = en vano, en balde, para nada, sin ningún resultado, inútilmente.
* without any avail = en vano, para nada, sin ningún resultado.

avail + Reflexivo + of
(v.) = hacerse de.
Ex: This paper deals with the advantages of optical publishing for information providers and traditional publishers, and how they can avail themselves of the technology.

availability^1
(n.) = disponibilidad, existencia.
Ex: Cross-classification, or the availability of more than one place for a subject, is quite common in a discipline oriented scheme, that is a scheme which starts by producing main classes which coincide with major disciplines.
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* based on availability = según disponibilidad, dependiendo de la disponibilidad.
* be based on availability = depender de la disponibilidad.
* International Standard Book Number and terms of availability area = área del número normalizado y de las condiciones de adquisición.
* standard number and terms of availability area = área del número normalizado y de las condiciones de adquisición.
* subject to availability = mientras haya existencias.
* subject to availability of + Nombre = dependiendo de la disponibilidad de + Nombre.
* terms of availability and/or price = condiciones de adquisición y/o precio.
* UAP (Universal Availability of Information) = UAP (Accesibilidad Universal a la Información).
* unavailability = indisponibilidad, falta de acceso, falta de disponibilidad.

availability^2
(n.) = disponibilidad.

Def: En el trabajo de referencia, proporción de búsquedas de material bibliográfico que el usuario realiza satisfactoriamente durante su visita.
Ex: Availability refers to the proportion of user searches for library materials that are successful at the time of the user's visit.

available
(adj.) = disponible, existente.
Ex: Mini and micro computers will become cheaper and information retrieval software will become available in more financially attractive, user friendly and tried and tested packages.
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* available at the fingertips of = al alcance de, a la mano de, fácilmente accesible por.
* available for the asking = disponible a petición.
* be available = estar disponible, ser asequible, existir, haber.
* be available from = comercializar.
* be available through = ser accesible a través de.
* become + available = ser asequible, aparecer, surgir.
* be generally available = ser de uso general.
* be readily available = ser fácil de conseguir.
* commercially available = comercial, de venta en el mercado, de pago.
* easily available = de fácil acceso, fácilmente accesible.
* freely available = gratis, gratuito.
* hold available = reserva disponible.
* make + available through = hacer accesible a través de.
* make + available to = poner a disposición de.
* publicly available = de uso público, disponible al público en general.
* readily available = fácil de conseguir, comercial.
* the best available + Nombre = el mejor + Nombre.

available at the fingertips of
= al alcance de, a la mano de, fácilmente accesible por.
Ex: Large amounts of information are now available at the fingertips of the user through interactive systems.

available for the asking
(adj.) = disponible a petición.
Ex: A survey found that twenty-six percent of books that catalogue searchers claimed they could not find were, in fact, in the catalogue (and a further sixteen percent were in process and available for the asking).

avalanche
(n.) = avalancha, alud.
Ex: This paper discusses how to handle the avalanche of online documentation = Este artículo trata de cómo gestionar la avalancha de documentación en línea.
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* snow avalanche = alud, avalancha de nieve, alud de nieve.

avant-garde
(adj.) = vanguardista.
Ex: There is the work of the very competent and literate novelist who is not avant-garde or the current darling of the critics, but is certainly regarded as a professional and imaginative writer.
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* avant-garde, the = vanguardia, la.

avant-garde, the
(n.) = vanguardia, la.
Ex: My point is that all literature, every example we can think of, depends for its existence on the tradition out of which it springs -- even the most avant of the avant-garde.

avant-titre
(n.) = antetítulo.

Def: Título secundario que precede al título propiamente dicho.
Ex: The term 'other title information' includes subtitles, avant-titres, etc., but does not include variations on the title proper (e.g. spine titles, sleeve titles, etc.).

avarice
(n.) = avaricia, codicia, avidez.
Ex: The seven deadly sins are 'pride, avarice, envy, wrath, lust, gluttony, and sloth/acedia'.

avaricious
(adj.) = avaricioso, codicioso, ambicioso.
Ex: In hell, the avaricious are divided into the hoarders and the wasters, and we find them thusly divided here in purgatory though sharing in the same purification.

avariciously
= avariciosamente, de manera avariciosa, de forma avariciosa, con avaricia.
Ex: They gladly and avariciously take our money, but make no bones about hating our fucking guts and trying to fuck us over every chance they get!.

avariciousness
(n.) = avaricia, codicia.
Ex: The economy in general was suffering from the company owner's avariciousness.

avatar^1
(n.) = avatar, encarnación.
Ex: The article 'Information age avatars' addresses the question of the role of the librarian in preparing for a future of networked information and digital libraries.

avatar^2
(n.) = avatar, icono de usuario.

Def: En Internet, cada una de las imágenes que aparecen en la pantalla representando a cada uno de los usuarios conectados a un espacio virtual, como, por ejemplo, una sesión de chat.
Ex: This is a client-server system allowing to build arbitrary virtual spaces but in which every 'client' currently connected to the server is displayed by means of an icon, called an avatar.

avenge
(v.) = vengarse, desquitarse.
Ex: Moroccan families desiring to avenge their daughters have put a price on the journalist's head.

avenger
(n.) = vengador.
Ex: He represents the downtrodden by day, but at night he is a masked vigilante stalking the dark streets of the city, an avenger of justice.
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* avenger of blood = vengador de la sangre.

avenger of blood
(n.) = vengador de la sangre.
Ex: This man was called 'the avenger of blood,' because he took vengeance for the blood of his relative, whether the one whom he slew deserved to die or not.

avenue (for/of) future research
(n.) = línea de investigación futura.
Ex: The author acknowledges the limitations to this approach and suggests avenues for future research.

avenue (for/of) research
(n.) = línea de investigación.
Ex: One avenue of research that is set to improve information access is to develop technologies for automatically personalizing information.

avenue for further research
(n.) = línea de investigación posible.
Ex: Avenues for further research in this area are identified.

avenue of approach
(n.) = manera de tratar.
Ex: This is a fresh avenue of approach to classification, and shows some promise.

avenue of investigation
(n.) = línea de investigación.
Ex: This avenue of investigation leads into spatial approaches used frequently by psychologists, sociologists, and architectural designers = Esta línea de investigación nos lleva a métodos para estudiar el espacio físico usados frecuentmente por los sicólogos, sociólogos y arquitectos.

avenue^1
(n.) = avenida.
Ex: The facility is well maintained and on a main avenue; which attracts many daily visitors.

avenue^2
(n.) = camino, método, modo, manera, posibilidad.
Ex: In the attempt to match the above criteria, there are two fundamentally distinct avenues to the construction of the schedules of a classification scheme.
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* avenue for further research = línea de investigación posible.
* avenue (for/of) future research = línea de investigación futura.
* avenue (for/of) research = línea de investigación.
* avenue of approach = manera de tratar.
* avenue of investigation = línea de investigación.
* open + avenues = abrir puertas.
* open (up) + avenues = ofrecer posibilidades, presentar posibilidades.
* research avenue = línea de investigación.

aver
(v.) = afirmar.
Ex: It is, he has has averred, a discipline of its own and can be treated as such.

average age
(n.) = promedio de edad, edad media.
Ex: Market research conducted by DC comics in 1991 showed the average age of comic collectors at that time to be twenty-five = Investigaciones de mercado realizadas por la editorial de comics DC en 1991 mostraron que el promedio de edad de los colectores de comics en ese momento era de veinticinco años.

average man, the
(n.) = ciudadano medio, el; persona típica, la.
Ex: The average man is by nature indolent; he works as little as possible = El ciudadano medio es perezoso por naturaleza, trabaja lo menos posible.

average person, the
(n.) = hombre medio, el.
Ex: The average person does not basically dislike work, but may gain satisfaction from it or attempt to avoid it depending on past experiences.

average price
(n.) = precio medio.
Ex: A survey of top 10 commercial and learned society publishers found the 1989 average prices (pounds sterling) to be £207.78 for commercial and £217.85 for learned society publishers.

average^1
(n.) = promedio, media.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: The totals and averages at the right-hand side if the screen give summary information about the performance of the vendor.
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* above average = por encima de la media.
* average age = promedio de edad, edad media.
* below-average = por debajo de la media.
* grade point average (GPA) = nota media.
* national average = media nacional.
* on average = por término medio, como término medio.

average^2
(adj.) = medio, promedio, normal.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The average family does have very real information needs, even though these may not be immediately recognized as such.
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* average man, the = ciudadano medio, el; persona típica, la.
* average person, the = hombre medio, el.
* average price = precio medio.
* the average Jane = la ciudadana media, la ciudadana de a pie.
* the average Joe = el ciudadano medio, el ciudadano de a pie, el hombre de la calle.

average^3
(v.) = tener por término medio, tomar por término medio.
Ex: Of course, a bookform catalog is always considerably out of date, e.g., the New York Public Library averages six months out of date.

averse
(adj.) = reacio, adverso, opuesto.
Ex: The advantage of an acoustic pulse as the averse stimulus is discussed.
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* be averse to = oponerse a, ser reacio a.
* risk-averse = reacio a la toma de riesgos, conservador.

aversion
(n.) = aversión, repugna, odio.
Ex: The central hypothesis is that an aversion to neologisms (especially newly coined words) impedes the introduction and acceptance of new concepts.
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* have + aversion to = tener aversión a, sentir aversión por.

aversive
(adj.) = contrario, opuesto, repelente.
Ex: In fact, weeding aversive staff tend to spend a lot more time complaining about having nothing on the shelves.

avert
(v.) = evitar, prevenir.
Ex: He often did this, almost unconsciously, to avert an immediate sign of reaction to an irksome confrontation.
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* avert + Posesivo + eyes = esquivar la mirada de Alguien.

avert + Posesivo + eyes
(v.) = esquivar la mirada de Alguien.
Ex: 'He's slipping back into a churlish mood', the director said averting his eyes.

avian
(adj.) = aviar, relativo a las aves, relacionado con las aves.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The use of bibliometric techniques for institutional research evaluation: a study of avian virology research'.
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* avian flu = gripe aviar.

avian flu
(n.) = gripe aviar.
Ex: The region is enduring the consequences of a global economic slump and the outbreak of SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) and avian flu epidemics.

aviary
(n.) = jaula grande para pájaros, pajarera.
Ex: A sampling technique was applied to measure and quantify visitor behavior at an enclosed hummingbird aviary in a museum.

aviation
(n.) = aviación.
Ex: For example, aviation and aeronautics can be treated as branches of science in Physics, or as branches of useful arts in Engineering and Shipbuilding.
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* aviation engineering = ingeniería de aviación.
* aviation industry, the = industria de la aviación, la; industria aeronáutica, la; industria de la aeronáutica, la.
* commercial aviation = aviación comercial.

aviation engineering
(n.) = ingeniería de aviación.
Ex: However, by 1900 the motor car was beginning to develop its own peculiar form of engineering, and since then we have had aviation engineering, nuclear engineering and control engineering.

aviation industry, the
(n.) = industria de la aviación, la; industria aeronáutica, la; industria de la aeronáutica, la.
Ex: While global economic turmoil continues to undermine air transport, die-hards within the aviation industry are left clutching at straws.

aviator
(n.) = aviador, piloto.
Ex: This female aviator is considered to represent a 'missing link' in the story of American feminism.

avicultural
(adj.) = de la cría de aves.
Ex: As in the husbandry of any captive animal population, the quality of water utilized in aviculture is vital for avicultural success.

aviculture
(n.) = avicultura, cría de aves.
Ex: As in the husbandry of any captive animal population, the quality of water utilized in aviculture is vital for avicultural success.

aviculturist
(n.) = aviculturista, criador de aves.
Ex: Her uncle was a serious aviculturist with a large collection of breeding aviaries dedicated to each species or mutation.

avid
(adj.) = ávido, insaciable, apasionado, incansable.
Ex: She was an avid collector of historical manuscripts considered worthless by his contemporaries and priceless by scholars today.
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* avid reader = lector ávido, lector insaciable, lector voraz.

avid reader
(n.) = lector ávido, lector insaciable, lector voraz.
Ex: In fact only very avid readers will ever settle to silent reading immediately on arrival from some different activity.

avidly
= ávidamente, con avidez, con ansia.
Ex: Often the majority group in these councils is of the left, but the approach to obtaining finance has been bi-partisan and pragmatic, with groups of every political persuasion avidly pursuing Community money.

avidness
(n.) = avidez, ansia, pasión, entusiasmo.
Ex: His chronic ailments never managed to inhibit his avidness for writing, romantic intrigue, society, and travel.

avocado
(n.) = aguacate.
Ex: The avocado probably originated in southern Mexico but was cultivated from the Rio Grande to central Peru before the arrival of Europeans.
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* avocado oil = aceite de aguacate.
* avocado tree = aguacate.

avocado oil
(n.) = aceite de aguacate.
Ex: Avocado oil and acerola nourish and reinforce damaged and treated hair, making it manageable and shiny.

avocado tree
(n.) = aguacate.
Ex: It helps to have several avocado trees growing together to aid with pollination.

avocation
(n.) = vocación, pasatiempo.
Ex: Being a librarian may be, for many, an avocation, but for all, it is certainly a job, and one which, like so many client-serving and cultural occupations, has become increasingly professionalized.

avocet
(n.) = avoceta.
Ex: The creation of these freshwater wetlands has provided new breeding and foraging habitats for stilts and avocets.

avoid
(v.) = evitar.
Ex: This situation requires a very skilled information worker if total disaster is to be avoided.
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* avoid + confrontation = evitar el enfrentamiento, evitar la confrontación.
* avoid + error = evitar un error.
* avoid + problem = evitar un problema.

avoid + confrontation
(v.) = evitar el enfrentamiento, evitar la confrontación.
Ex: Behaviour Management encourages leadership that is positive, helps prevent situations that are already unsatisfactory from deteriorating, and avoids head-on confrontations between people.

avoid + error
(v.) = evitar un error.
Ex: The trend seems to be towards holding information managers responsible for errors as a matter of policy because they would be the best placed to avoid the errors.

avoid + problem
(v.) = evitar un problema.
Ex: To avoid problems, build complex searches one step at a time.

avoidable
(adj.) = evitable, que se puede evitar.
Ex: This article describes the techniques of locating and reading library materials and also includes a few basic rules and some avoidable pitfalls = Este artículo describe las técnicas de localización y lectura de los fondos de una biblioteca y también incluye unas cuantas reglas básicas y algunos errores que se pueden evitar.
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* unavoidable = inevitable.

avoidably
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* unavoidably = inevitablemente.

avoidance
(n.) = el evitar, acto de evitar, evasión, evasiva, aversión.
Ex: This avoidance of unnecessary repetition in the listing of concepts is a feature of CC and of all faceted classification schemes.
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* avoidance behaviour = comportamiento de rechazo.

avoidance behaviour
(n.) = comportamiento de rechazo.
Ex: Drawing largely on investigative work done on other professions, they have suggested that reference librarians too exhibit symptoms of what has been called 'avoidance behaviour'.

avoiding
(adj.) = evasivo, esquivo.
Ex: There are different styles of handling interpersonal conflict such as integrating, obliging, dominating, avoiding, and compromising.

avowed
(adj.) = profeso, declarado, abierto, total.
Ex: Anne Bogart's novel combines avowed misogyny with postfeminist frolic.

avowedly
= abiertamente admitido, franco, sincero.
Ex: Thus Jewett's rules, avowedly 'founded upon those adopted for the compilation of the catalogue of the British Museum,' will be found on comparison to resemble more strikingly those of the AACR published one and a quarter century later than those of Panizzi, published only one decade earlier.

avuncular
(adj.) = protector, paternal.
Ex: From an avuncular interest to a more prodding, investigative, and evaluative role, the ALA has become the accrediting agency for library education.

aw shucks
= ¡joder!, ¡coño!.

Def: Expresión campechana para expresar admiración o sorpresa.
Ex: During his relatively brief career as a corporate tactician, Jeff Gordon, a lanky 32-year-old who retains a touch of the 'aw shucks' manner of his native southland, has chalked up some substantial achievement.

await
(v.) = esperar.
Ex: Comment published so far is favourable, but the code still awaits widespread adoption.

awaited
----
* anxiously awaited = ansiosamente esperado.
* eagerly-awaited [eagerly awaited] = ansiosamente esperado.
* long-awaited [long awaited] = anhelado.

awaiting
(adj.) = en espera, a la espera, que espera.
Ex: So we footed it all the way back down the whole way that the ski-lift had taken us, and all the way back to the awaiting van.

awake^1
(adj.) = despierto.
Ex: The public library's sole reason for being is to help people get along in the world, to help school children get better grades, to help preachers write better sermons that will keep the congregation awake, to help newspapermen find facts.
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* be wide awake = estar completamente despierto, estar despabilado.
* stay + awake = permanecer despierto, mantenerse despierto.
* wide awake = completamente despierto, totalmente despierto, completamente despabilado, totalmente despabilado.

awake^2
(v.) = despertar.
Ex: Schucking noted that early step when a child's 'imagination awakes, without corresponding development of the critical faculty,' a step most children make before they reach school age = Schucking se percató de ese primer paso en el niño cuando "se despierta su imaginación sin el correspondiente desarrollo de la capacidad crítica", un paso que dan la mayoría de los niños antes de alcanzar la edad escolar.
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* startle awake = despertarse sobresaltado, despertarse sorprendido.

awaken^1
(v.) = despertar.
Ex: In the beginning it does not matter what kind of literature causes this to happen; the great thing is that the critical sense has been awakened.
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* reawaken [re-awaken] = volver a despertar, estimular.

awaken^2
(v.) = concienciar, hacer ver, alertar.
Ex: Schools need to make deliberate, carefully planned efforts to awaken parents to the part they play in the literary education of their children.

awakening
(n.) = despertar, revelación, experiencia aleccionadora.
Ex: Puberty, he describes as 'dreamy and sentimental' and though this may seem a far cry from the teenagers we would recognize that adolescence brings an awakening of emotions, idealism and commitment to a romantic ideal.
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* be in for a rude awakening = esperar una sorpresa desagradable, encontrarse con una sorpresa desagradable.
* reawakening [re-awakening] = redespertar.
* rude awakening = duro despertar, sorpresa desagradable, shock.
* rude awakening + be in store = esperar una sorpresa desagradable, encontrarse con una sorpresa desagradable, tener un duro despertar.

award + Título
(v.) = otorgar un Título.
Ex: B.Sc. and M.Phil. degrees will be awarded and emphasis will be placed on practicals and fieldwork in the new library school planned in Kenya.

award + contract
(v.) = conceder un contrato.
Ex: A contract was awarded by EURATOM in 1960 to a team headed by J C Gardin.

award + priority
(v.) = dar prioridad.
Ex: Priority is awarded to projects with the following aims: oil and gas recovery, drilling, optimum use of natural gas, and maximising the yield by the use of enhanced recovery techniques.

award + salary increase
(v.) = conceder aumento salarial.
Ex: The other philosophy is based on the concept that salary increases should be awarded only for quality performance.

award winner
(n.) = ganador de premio.
Ex: Coverage is said to encompass 'all the award winners, big box office success, top rental movies, and most recent releases'.

award(s) ceremony
(n.) = ceremonia de entrega de premios.
Ex: This paper gives some information about the winners, highlights of their acceptance speeches at the awards ceremony, and lists the 4 runners up.

award-giving [award giving]
(adj.) = relacionado con la concesión de premios.
Ex: A major factor influencing the award-giving bodies was the conservation and enhancement of local townscapes.

award-winning [award winning]
(adj.) = galardonado, premiado.
Ex: Sanford Berman, Editor of the award-winning Hennepin County Library Cataloging Bulletin, has been an early, continuing, and outspoken advocate of user-oriented cataloging service.
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* award-winning success = éxito absoluto, éxito rotundo.

award-winning success
(n.) = éxito absoluto, éxito rotundo.
Ex: I would like to give a huge THANX to all of the wonderful people who contributed to our site, and helped make it an incredible, international, award-winning success.

award^1
(n.) = premio.
Ex: It appeared originally in the Hennepin County Library Cataloging Bulletin, which received the H.W Wilson award as the best library periodical for 1976.
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* award-giving [award giving] = relacionado con la concesión de premios.
* awards administrator = evaluador.
* award(s) ceremony = ceremonia de entrega de premios.
* award winner = ganador de premio.
* award-winning [award winning] = galardonado, premiado.
* book award = premio literario, certamen literario.
* cash award = premio en metálico.
* earn + an award = ganar un premio, conseguir un premio, obtener un premio, recibir un premio.
* give + an award = dar un premio, otorgar un premio, conceder un premio.
* grant + an award = dar un premio, otorgar un premio, conceder un premio.
* honour award = premio de reconocimiento.
* literary award = premio literario, certamen literario, recital literario.
* present + award = entregar un premio.
* receive + award = recibir un premio.
* win + award = ganar un premio, obtener un premio, conseguir un premio.

award^2
(n.) = concesión.
Ex: The award of a charter, the establishment of an examination system, and a register of the qualified, rapidly created a 'near-monopoly in training' in the years between 1885 and 1909.

award^3
(v.) = otorgar, conceder, adjudicar.
Ex: In recognition of his impact on cataloging, in 1974 he was awarded the Margaret Mann Citation and, in 1978, the Melvil Dewey Medal.
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* award + contract = conceder un contrato.
* award + priority = dar prioridad.
* award + salary increase = conceder aumento salarial.
* award + Título = otorgar un Título.

awardee
(n.) = ganador de un premio, premiado.
Ex: Short case studies were conducted with eight of the awardees to confirm the findings and add richness to the study.

awards administrator
(n.) = evaluador.
Ex: The two cases perhaps indicate the beginning of attitudinal changes in awards administrators which will give parity of esteem to information-driven programmes.

aware
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* be aware of = ser consciente de, darse cuenta de, tener conocimiento de, conocer, tener presente, tener en cuenta, tomar en cuenta, no olvidar.
* become + aware = darse cuenta, percatarse.
* be fully aware of = conocer muy bien, tener plena conciencia de.
* be painfully aware of = conocer + desafortunadamente, ser consciente + desafortunadamente.
* make + aware = concienciar, percatarse, darse cuenta, conocer.
* remain + unaware of = desconocer, no ser consciente de.
* situation-aware = sensible a la situación, adaptable a la situación.
* unaware = desprevenido, descuidado.

awareness
(n.) = comprensión, concienciación, conocimiento pleno, conocimiento de la existencia.
Ex: Against this proliferation of hosts there is a distinct awareness amongst users of the need for the rationalisation.
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* awareness of books = interés por los libros.
* awareness raising [awareness-raising] = concienciación de la gente, campaña de concienciación de la gente.
* build + public awareness = concienciar a la gente.
* critical awareness = capacidad crítica.
* current awareness = servicio de actualización permanente.
* current awareness bulletin = boletín de novedades.
* current-awareness service = servicio de actualización permanente.
* deepen + awareness = aumentar el conocimiento.
* enhance + awareness = llamar la atención sobre, concienciar a la gente, tomar conciencia.
* environmental awareness = conciencia medioambiental.
* gender awareness = concienciacion de la igualdad de sexos.
* heighten + awareness = hacer más consciente de Algo.
* heightened awareness = concienciación más clara, visión más clara.
* public awareness = concienciación pública.
* raise + awareness = concienciar a la gente, llamar la atención sobre.
* raise + information awareness = concienciar a Alguien de la importancia de la información.
* raise + people's awareness = concienciar a la gente.
* raise + public awareness = concienciar a la gente.
* self-awareness = conciencia de sí mismo, conciencia de uno mismo.

awareness of books
(n.) = interés por los libros.
Ex: Like the librarians and the bookshop staff, the club members are catalysts who spark off that fission which will spread from child to child an awareness of books and the habit of reading them.

awareness raising [awareness-raising]
(n.) = concienciación de la gente, campaña de concienciación de la gente.
Ex: One of the most effective ways of awareness-raising is to use map displays that focus attention on maps as an information source.

awash with/in
= inundado de, cubierto de.
Ex: It would seem as if the country is almost awash with outlets for the sale of books.

away
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* a click away = accesible instantánemente, simplemente con pulsar el ratón.
* a day away from = un día de descanso, un día haciendo algo diferente.
* as far away as = tan lejos como.
* as far away as possible = tan lejos como sea posible.
* away from = lejos de.
* away from the maddening crowds = lejos del gentío, lejos de la muchedumbre.
* away game = partido de ida, encuentro de ida, primera manga, partido que se juega fuera de casa.
* be + Número + away = estar alejado + Expresión Numérica, estar a + Expresión Numérica + de distancia.
* be just one step away from = no estar muy lejos de.
* be one step away from = estar muy cerca de, rondar.
* be steps away from = estar muy cerca de.
* be taken away = ser transportado.
* coerce + Nombre + away from = forzar la separación de.
* cut away = recortar.
* do away with = eliminar, prescindir de.
* drain away = escurrir.
* drop away from = desprenderse de.
* far away = muy lejos, lejano.
* feel like + home (away) from home = sentirse como en casa.
* further away = más lejos.
* furthest away = más alejado, más lejos.
* get away with = no ser castigado por Algo.
* get away with it = salirse con la de Uno, salir impune.
* give away = revelar.
* give away + details = revelar detalles.
* give + Reflexivo + away = delatarse, vérsele a Alguien el plumero.
* hurry away = alejarse deprisa.
* just a shot away = a un tiro de piedra.
* keep away = mantener alejado.
* light years away from = a años luz de.
* like home (away) from home = como en casa.
* lure away from = persuadir a Alguien para que deje Algo.
* move away from = separarse de, alejarse de, distanciarse de, abandono, distanciamiento, alejamiento, rechazo.
* move + one away from = suponer una avance sobre, suponer una diferencia sobre.
* not far away = no muy lejos.
* one day away from = a un día de distancia de.
* pass away = caer en desuso, pasar de moda, desaparecer, fallecer, morir.
* pull away (from) = alejarse (de), apartarse (de), retirarse (de).
* right away = en seguida, inmediatamente, sin demora, al instante, sobre la marcha, en un dos por tres.
* shy away from = evitar, rehuir.
* slip away = escaparse, irse inadvertidamente.
* some distance away = a cierta distancia.
* stay away = no asistir, no acudir, mantenerse alejado.
* stay away from = mantenerse alejado de, no acercarse a, no inmiscuirse en, evitar.
* store away = guardar.
* straight away = en seguida, inmediatamente, sin demora, al instante, sobre la marcha.
* take away = llevarse, quitar.
* take + Nombre + away = llevarse.
* throw away = tirar, deshacerse, desprenderse de.
* turn away from = apartarse de, alejarse de, separarse de.
* well away from = bastante lejos de.
* will + Nombre + away = desear fuertemente que Algo desaparezca.

away from
= lejos de.
Ex: Here, families from many different communities were up-rooted and resettled on greenfield sites, many miles away from relatives and friends.

away from the maddening crowds
= lejos del gentío, lejos de la muchedumbre.
Ex: If you are looking for a destination that is off the beaten track and away from maddening crowds this is the place.

away game
(n.) = partido de ida, encuentro de ida, primera manga, partido que se juega fuera de casa.
Ex: Any more than two away games in a row is out of order.

awe
(n.) = temor reverencial, pavor y respeto.
Ex: He was the first librarian of the public library of Manchester, the world's earliest example of an industrial city, regarded at the time with a mixture of fear and awe as the symbol of a new age.
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* awe-inspiring = impresionante, imponente.
* awesome = imponente, pasmoso, impresionante, tremendo, sensacional, fabuloso, cojonudo.
* awestruck = enmudecido, impactado, sobrecogido, espantado, atemorizado.
* be awe-inspiring = ser imponente, imponer.
* be in awe = sentirse intimidado.
* stand in + awe = sentirse sobrecogido, imponer respeto.

awe-inspiring
(adj.) = impresionante, imponente.
Ex: Some of the books recently published in the field of automotive engineering can perhaps best be described as awe-inspiring.

awesome
(adj.) = imponente, pasmoso, impresionante, tremendo, sensacional, fabuloso, cojonudo.
Ex: In the sometimes frenetic push towards the somewhat awesome concept of Universal Bibliographic Control (UBC), the library needs of the nonscholar are easily overlooked.

awestruck
(adj.) = enmudecido, impactado, sobrecogido, espantado, atemorizado.
Ex: I remain awestruck by the advances in information technology in libraries.

awful
(adj.) = horrible, espantoso, de puta pena.
Ex: These articles were written by those who have had first hand experience of the awful consequences of not devoting enough time to testing their security systems.
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* an awful lot more = muchísimo más.
* an awful lot of = muchísimo.
* awful experience = mala experiencia, mal trago.
* be in an awful mood = tener un humor de perros, estar de mala leche, estar de mala uva.
* god-awful = espantoso, terrible, atroz, fatal.

awful experience
(n.) = mala experiencia, mal trago.
Ex: These awful experiences caused some women to take up arms and joined various faction groups.

awfully + Adjetivo
(n.) = extremadamente + Adjetivo.
Ex: Searching these full-text files may be awfully confusing.

awfulness
(n.) = atrocidad.
Ex: But among those elements there may be something new and strange which one may not be able to assimilate oneself, as an adult, because of the sheer awfulness of the rest of the stuff.

awhile
(n.) = un rato, un tiempo, algún tiempo.

Def: También escrito "a while".
Ex: The major IT players are content to wait awhile before modifying their operating systems.

awkward
(adj.) = poco elegante, poco práctico, embarazoso, delicado, torpe.
Ex: Access is impaired by archaic, awkward, or simply strange headings that most normal persons would never look for on their first try.
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* awkward question = pregunta delicada.
* awkward-to-handle enquiry = pregunta difícil de responder.
* feel + awkward = sentirse incómodo.
* place + Reflexivo + in an awkward situation = ponerse en un compromiso, meterse en una situación embarazosa.

awkward question
(n.) = pregunta delicada.
Ex: The press spokesman 'ominously warned' Americans to 'watch what they say,' which amounted to telling citizens 'to accept the administration's version of events, not ask awkward questions'.

awkward-to-handle enquiry
(n.) = pregunta difícil de responder.
Ex: Librarians also provide some assistance with that most familiar and awkward-to-handle enquiry from library users concerning the possible value of Grandpa's old Bible or other old book unearthed in the attic during a clear-out.

awkwardly
= torpemente, engorrosamente, incómodamente, de una manera torpe, de un modo engorroso, de un modo incómodo.
Ex: However, the rules of 1908 and 1949 included no such provision, save in the case of anonymous works where this was accomplished awkwardly and indirectly by the use of added entries under the original title.

awkwardness
(n.) = incomodidad.
Ex: Long pauses caused awkwardness and discomfort for the user.

awl
(n.) = lezna, punzón.
Ex: She uses alder bark for dye, whale sinew for thread, sealskin for trim, a tough piece of hide for a thimble, a sharpened ground-squirrel leg bone for a needle, and an awl made from moose antler.

awning
(n.) = toldo.
Ex: While some retractable awnings can be used during a light rain if they are pitched sufficiently to shed the water, most are not designed for use in inclement weather.

awry
(adj.) = raro, extraño.
Ex: Could she not have detected that something in his behavior was awry?.
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* go + awry = salir mal.

axe + jobs
(v.) = quitar puestos de trabajo, eliminar puestos de trabajo, despedir mano de obra, despedir obreros.
Ex: British small firms axing jobs at fastest since 1992.

axe + to grind
= interés personal, queja, querella.
Ex: The seventeenth century could tolerate the growth of a public library which was committed to the spread of knowledge without any particular axe to grind other than the rather vague one of promoting a happy Christian state.

axe murderer
(n.) = asesino con hacha.
Ex: It immediately made me think of the crazed axe murderers that had haunted my dreams ever since my childhood.

axe^1 [ax, -USA]
(n.) = hacha.
Ex: Soon the hills began to echo with the thud of the woodsman's axe and a sawmill was erected.
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* axe murderer = asesino con hacha.
* axe + to grind = interés personal, queja, querella.
* bury + the war axe = enterrar el hacha de guerra, hacer las paces.
* dig up + the war axe = desenterrar el hacha de guerra, ponerse en pie de guerra.
* pickaxe [pickax, -USA] = pico.

axe^2 [ax, -USA]
(n.) = recorte, recorte económico.
Ex: Following in the footsteps of Beeching's axe which put paid to the branch-line era of the railways, many rural bus routes have now been threatened by rising petrol costs.

axe^3 [ax, -USA]
(v.) = despedir, eliminar, deshacerse de.
Ex: 'He's been trying to cover up his tracks; those engineers who got axed were his scapegoats'.
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* axe + jobs = quitar puestos de trabajo, eliminar puestos de trabajo, despedir mano de obra, despedir obreros.

axial
(adj.) = axial, axil.
Ex: The use of complex concepts, eg axial compressor, in the indexing language, means that the vocabulary will be a large one, as we have seen in the discussions earlier.

axing
(n.) = supresión, cancelación, eliminación.
Ex: This article reports briefly on the axing of the Wilson Library Bulletin.

axiom
(n.) = axioma.
Ex: History or background, descriptions of well-known techniques, equipment, processes, conclusions, axioms and results need not be incorporated into an abstract.

axiomatic
(adj.) = axiomático, incontrovertible, evidente.
Ex: It is axiomatic that backup copies of software are made and stored safely, so that, should anything happen to the cassette or disk, the program is not lost.

axis [axes, -pl.]
(n.) = axis, eje.
Ex: If one assumes that the author segment of the author-title entry is on one axis and title on the other, there are 1,000,000 positions in the matrix for the placement of entries.
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* axis of evil = eje del mal.

axis of evil
= eje del mal.
Ex: States like these, and their terrorist allies, constitute an axis of evil, arming to threaten the peace of the world.

axle
(n.) = eje.

Def: Mecánica.
Ex: The rolling press consisted essentially of a frame in which two large rollers were mounted one above the other, and were turned by means of four large spokes radiating from the axle of the upper one.
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* axle stand = trípode.
* front axle = eje delantero.
* rear axle = eje trasero.

axle stand
(n.) = trípode.
Ex: Never go underneath your car when it is jacked up unless it is also properly supported on axle stands.

axon
(n.) = axona.
Ex: Myelin is a collection of lipid fats and proteins that sheathes the long extensions of nerve cells called axons.

aye
(n.) = sí.
Ex: 'Aye,' said the farmer, 'you are right, lad'.

azalea
(n.) = azalea.
Ex: The azaleas are popping, the redbuds are in their finest attire, and the dogwoods are lacy jewels at the edge of the wood.

azimuth
(n.) = acimut.
Ex: An azimuth of 0 degrees is due north, 90 degrees is due east, 180 degrees is due south, and 270 is due west.

azure
(adj.) = azul celeste, celeste, azur.
Ex: French ultramarine blue was non-toxic and as permanent as the natural variety but darker and less azure.

açai b&w (black and white)
= en blanco y negro.
Ex: When appropriate, give 'col.' for multicoloured objects, or name the colour(s) of the object if it is in one or two colours, or give 'b&w' for black and white objects; e.g., 1 bowl : porcelain, blue and white.

babble
(v.) = farfullar, balbucear, hablar incoherentemente.
Ex: He immerses us in 'language that is unique for its copiousness,' now speaking 'of exquisite intimations that can occur only in a half-light,' then babbling 'of chamber-pots, leg-irons, factories and policemen'.
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* techno-babble = lenguaje tecnológico incomprensible.

babbling brook
(n.) = arroyo murmurante.
Ex: Could a pebble in a babbling brook be considered a document?.

babe in the wood
= criatura desamparada, totalmente perdido.
Ex: Megan had gone there feeling like a lost babe in the wood who hardly knew anybody and didn't know what to say to a stranger.

babe^1
(n.) = bebé.
Ex: They are pure as a babe's innocence.
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* a babe in arms = un bebé, en pañales.
* babe in the wood = criatura desamparada, totalmente perdido.

babe^2
(n.) = chica.
Ex: Bill's sister is one of Dracula's babes and attacks Janet while she's taking a pee-pee on the toilet.

baboon
(n.) = papión, babuino, mandril.
Ex: The sputter of gibberish, the hoppings about the floor, the violent gesticulations, were like the frenzy of a half dozen exasperated baboons.

baby alarm
(n.) = intercomunicador para bebés, interfono para bebés.
Ex: Baby alarms, smoke alarms, alarm clocks, and rape alarms were used for testing consumers' shopping habits.

baby boom
(n.) = baby boom, boom de la natalidad.
Ex: Owing to the end of the post-World War II `baby boom' and the subsequent decline in the absolute number of births, there is no question that the traditional college-age cohort of the population will be smaller in the years ahead.

baby boom generation
(n.) = generación del baby boom, generación del boom de la natalidad.
Ex: Today's students in the USA, considered to be members of Generation X, differ in many ways from those who design and conduct most academic library programmes, the latter considered to be members of the baby boom generation.

baby boomer
(n.) = persona nacida durante el baby boom.
Ex: The author divides staff into 2 groups: 'baby boomers' (born 1946-1961) who grew up assuming full and secure employment but tend now to be technologically challenged; and 'baby busters' (born 1965-1975) who tend to be technological savants and are taking over the leadership from the older generation of librarians.

baby bottle
(n.) = biberón.
Ex: The same set of toys, which included a doll, a saucepan, a baby bottle, coffee mug, teacup, teaspoon, doll crib, blanket, toy phone and dump truck, was presented to children of all ages during individual 10-minute sessions.

baby boy
(n.) = niño, varón, nene.
Ex: With a conception calendar you can choose to conceive on the days that Nature has chosen for a baby boy or a baby girl.

baby brother
(n.) = hermanito, hermano pequeño, hermanito pequeño.
Ex: This is a good way of solving the baby brother and sister problem while visiting the library.

baby buster
(n.) = persona nacida después del baby boom.
Ex: The author divides staff into 2 groups: 'baby boomers' (born 1946-1961) who grew up assuming full and secure employment but tend now to be technologically challenged; and 'baby busters' (born 1965-1975) who tend to be technological savants and are taking over the leadership from the older generation of librarians.

baby carriage
(n.) = cochecito de bebé.
Ex: Dolls' houses and their contents are also discussed, and there are chapters on rocking horses and baby carriages.

baby carrot
(n.) = zanahoria baby.
Ex: The only thing that rinsing off baby carrots will do is remove any dirt that might be on the surface -- it won't wash away any bacteria.

baby changing room
(n.) = sala para cambiar bebés, habitación para cambiar bebés.
Ex: The new building is open-plan and single storey, with a children's section, public toilet and baby changing room.

baby colic
(n.) = cólico del lactante.
Ex: Infant colic (also known as baby colic, three-month colic, and infantile colic) is a condition in which an otherwise healthy baby cries without any discernible reason.

baby crib
(n.) = cuna.
Ex: With so many styles and options available on baby cribs today, purchasing the perfect baby crib can be a daunting task.

baby eels
(n.) = angulas, gulas.
Ex: A battle over lucrative baby eels has turned a Somerset fishing spot into a war zone.

baby food
(n.) = comida para niños, comida infantil.
Ex: Remember you cannot bring outside food or drinks into the play-centre (except baby food).

baby girl
(n.) = niña, hembra, nena.
Ex: With a conception calendar you can choose to conceive on the days that Nature has chosen for a baby boy or a baby girl.

baby monitor
(n.) = intercomunicador para bebés, interfono para bebés.
Ex: Answering machines, baby monitors, golf clubs, and toasters were used for testing consumers' shopping habits.

baby shampoo
(n.) = champú infantil.
Ex: Cradle cap, which only develops in infants, can usually be controlled by shampooing more frequently with a baby shampoo and by softly brushing away the scales.

baby shower
(n.) = celebración de recién nacido, fiesta de recién nacido.
Ex: I ordered a cake for my 1st grandson's baby shower and people just ranted and raved about how delicious the lemon and raspberry filling was.

baby sister
(n.) = hermanita, hermana pequeña, hermanita pequeña.
Ex: This is a good way of solving the baby brother and sister problem while visiting the library.

baby son
(n.) = hijo pequeño.
Ex: A paramedic who broke his baby son's arm in an 'unforgivably brutal and shocking' attack was jailed for three years today.

baby spinach
(n.) = brotes de espinaca.
Ex: My favourite recipe with chorizo sausage is a corn and potato chowder with chorizo and baby spinach, made in the crockpot.

baby talk
(n.) = lenguaje infantil.
Ex: This seems more logical, given that in baby talk, a bird is commonly a 'dicky bird', and 'Dick' is a common short form of Richard.

baby walker
(n.) = tacatá, tacataca, andador.
Ex: Some physiotherapists argue that baby walkers delay independent walking, and encourage abnormal gait and posture, and urge toy libraries to exclude them from their provision.

baby wipe
(n.) = toallita húmeda, toallita húmeda para bebé.
Ex: They have scented and unscented types of wipes; along with baby wipes specifically designed for babies with sensitive skin.

baby-boomer generation
(n.) = generación del baby boom, generación del boom de la natalidad.
Ex: The aims of the study also included an examination of the term 'generation' and a description of the characteristics of the baby-boomer generation.

baby-sitter
(n.) = canguro.
Ex: These are some of the questions the librarian may have to answer: 'Can you recommend a baby-sitter I can trust?', 'How can I stop the hire-purchase company taking back my furniture?', 'Which is the best shoe repairer's in the neighbourhood?'.

baby-sitting service
(n.) = servicio de canguros.
Ex: A baby-sitting service was provided so that adults would have more freedom to view the exhibition, and puppet shows and story-telling were available for the younger children.

baby^1 [babies, -pl.]
(n.) = bebé, lactante.
Ex: The article 'Sitting pretty: infants, toddlers, & lapsits' outlines the procedures followed at San Francisco public library to help parents introduce their babies to appropriate literature.
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* baby alarm = intercomunicador para bebés, interfono para bebés.
* baby boom = baby boom, boom de la natalidad.
* baby boomer = persona nacida durante el baby boom.
* baby-boomer generation = generación del baby boom, generación del boom de la natalidad.
* baby boom generation = generación del baby boom, generación del boom de la natalidad.
* baby bottle = biberón.
* baby boy = niño, varón, nene.
* baby brother = hermanito, hermano pequeño, hermanito pequeño.
* baby buster = persona nacida después del baby boom.
* baby carriage = cochecito de bebé.
* baby carrot = zanahoria baby.
* baby changing room = sala para cambiar bebés, habitación para cambiar bebés.
* baby colic = cólico del lactante.
* baby crib = cuna.
* baby eels = angulas, gulas.
* baby food = comida para niños, comida infantil.
* baby girl = niña, hembra, nena.
* babyhood = primera infancia, infancia.
* baby monitor = intercomunicador para bebés, interfono para bebés.
* baby shampoo = champú infantil.
* baby shower = celebración de recién nacido, fiesta de recién nacido.
* baby sister = hermanita, hermana pequeña, hermanita pequeña.
* baby-sitter = canguro.
* baby-sitting service = servicio de canguros.
* baby son = hijo pequeño.
* baby spinach = brotes de espinaca.
* baby talk = lenguaje infantil.
* baby walker = tacatá, tacataca, andador.
* baby wipe = toallita húmeda, toallita húmeda para bebé.
* car baby seat = sillita de bebé para coche.
* colicky baby = bebé con cólicos, bebé que padece de cólicos.
* cry-baby = llorón, llorica, quejica.
* cry like + a baby = llorar como un niño pequeño.
* expect + a baby = esperar un bebé.
* have + a baby = tener un niño.
* newborn baby = recién nacido.
* sleep like + a baby = dormir como un bebé, dormir como un tronco, dormir como un lirón.
* sugar baby = amante joven.
* test-tube baby = bebé probeta.
* throw + the baby out with the bath water = pagar justos por pecadores, tomar medidas demasiado drásticas.
* wet + the baby's head = celebrar el nacimiento del bebé.

baby^2
(v.) = mimar, consentir, maleducar, malcriar, malacostumbrar.
Ex: My finace is a wallflower and I don't want to have to baby her for the rest of our lives.

babyhood
(n.) = primera infancia, infancia.
Ex: The author offers a rich variety of detailed descriptions and anecdotes on the development of children of both sexes from babyhood to adolescence.

baccalaureate
(n.) = diplomatura.
Ex: After her baccalaureate, she spent her summer holidays in Canada.
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* baccalaureate degree = diplomatura.

baccalaureate degree
(n.) = diplomatura.
Ex: This allows full-time students to finish their baccalaureate degrees in 3 years.

bachelor
(n.) = soltero.
Ex: By the way, he's a bachelor and has been at Royalty for five years and is well-known and respected.
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* Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) = Diplomatura en Humanidades.
* bachelor party = fiesta de despedida de soltero, despedida de soltero.
* bachelor's degree = diplomatura.
* B.Sc. degree (Bachelor of Science) = diplomatura (en ciencias).
* eligible bachelor = buen partido, joven casadero.

bachelor party
(n.) = fiesta de despedida de soltero, despedida de soltero.
Ex: The bachelorette party, similar to yet, in many ways different from, the bachelor party, affords women the opportunity to enjoy their 'last night of freedom'.

bachelor's degree
(n.) = diplomatura.
Ex: He received his bachelor's degree from UCLA and a master's degree in librarianship from Catholic University.

bachelorette
(n.) = soltera, mujer soltera.
Ex: The definining characteristic of these bachelorettes is they are contented without any long-lasting relationship to a man.
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* bachelorette party = fiesta de despedida de soltera, despedida de soltera.
* bachelorette shower = fiesta de despedida de soltera, despedida de soltera.

bachelorette party
(n.) = fiesta de despedida de soltera, despedida de soltera.
Ex: The bachelorette party, similar to yet, in many ways different from, the bachelor party, affords women the opportunity to enjoy their 'last night of freedom'.

bachelorette shower
(n.) = fiesta de despedida de soltera, despedida de soltera.
Ex: Etiquette dictates that the people in the wedding party still give wedding gifts, and bachelorette shower gifts as well.

back + Nombre + up
(v.) = respaldar, apoyar.
Ex: Often they use rather fancy words, such as 'theoretical models' or 'constructs' or 'paradigms' to describe what are, very frequently, no more than hypothetical ideas or categorisations which have little empirical evidence to back them up.

back + Posesivo + argument
(v.) = respaldar un argumento.
Ex: This article discusses how librarians can slay these dragons by backing their arguments for more resources for youth through carefully collected data.

back alley
(n.) = callejón.
Ex: The copy was grubby from use, a paperback with a photographically realistic full-color painting on its cover of an early teenage boy slumped in what looked to me like a corner of a very dirty back alley, a can of Coke in his hand.

back and forth
= de una parte a otra, de un sitio a otro, de aquí para allá, de atrás para adelante, de acá para allá.
Ex: He informed me last spring that he was dedicating 30% of his budget to bussing all his staff back and forth each day.

back board
(n.) = contracubierta.
Ex: The book cover is assambled with three pieces of cardboard (front board, spine and back board) glued to a covering material = La cubierta del libro consta de tres piezas de cartón (la cubierta anterior. el lomo y la contracubierta) pegadas a un forro que lo envuelve todo.

back burner
(n.) = relegado a un segundo plano, de segunda importancia, aparcado, en suspenso.
Ex: Assistive technology will continue to be a back burner issue in most libraries.

back catalogue
(n.) = catálogo de obras editadas, catálogo de obras completas.
Ex: He is planning to re-release some of the most famous songs from his back catalogue in an attempt to reignite his career.

back copy
(n.) = número atrasado.
Ex: Back copies of newspapers and periodicals are held for a specified period usually ranging from one to five years according to the lasting value of their contents.

back country
(n.) = zonas inhabitadas del interior, zonas salvajes del interior.
Ex: The brochure, titled 'Tread Lightly! on Public and Private Land,' provides guidelines for the use of dirt bikes, all terrain vehicles, horses and other means of traveling through back country.

back cover
(n.) = contracubierta.
Ex: The part that books play in people's lives is well illustrated by the list of 'bestsellers' which appear on the inside of the back cover of the Bookseller each week.

back cutter
(n.) = ?.
Ex: The design for a woodcut, which was probably the work of a specialist other than the back cutter, was either drawn in reverse directly on to the block, or traced on to it from paper.

back door
(n.) = puerta trasera.
Ex: You do not want to try and clear the building, thinking it is a fire when it is just somebody trying to deliver a parcel of books to the back door.
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* by the back door = en secreto, a escondidas, con disimulo, a hurtadillas, subrepticiamente.
* through the back door = en secreto, a escondidas, con disimulo, a hurtadillas, subrepticiamente.

back down
(v.) = achantarse, retractarse, retroceder, rajarse, recular, echarse atrás, dar macha atrás, cejar, ceder, apearse del burro, bajarse del burro.
Ex: He became known as a tough guy who wouldn't back down from any fisticuffs.

back home
(n.) = ciudad natal, país natal.
Ex: Having entered the next state and a highway off the turnpike, he was amazed by the extraordinary flatness of the land, especially in contrast to the hilly terrain he had grown up with back home.

back into
(v.) = apoyar, respaldar, apostar por.
Ex: To the best of my knowledge, most of the big research libraries backed into the world of media = Según mi opinión, la mayoría de las bibliotecas académicas apostaron por adquirir todo tipo de soporte.

back issue
(n.) = número anterior, número atrasado.
Ex: Some display racks are designed so that the sloping display shelf lifts up to reveal storage space underneath for back issues.

back leg
(n.) = pata trasera.
Ex: Frogs' two front legs have four toes each, while the back legs have five toes each.

back marker
(n.) = farolillo rojo, último.
Ex: I went right off Hamilton when he referred to back markers as something like 'those monkeys who get in the way' half way through the first season.

back of + Posesivo + head
(n.) = nuca.
Ex: A bullet had passed through her cheek and nose and lodged in the back of her head at the base of her spine.

back of the head
(n.) = nuca.
Ex: Eight out of ten people aren't carrying information that would help if they were accidentally or mistakenly shot in the back of the head.

back office^1
(n.) = administración, gestión.
Ex: Benefits have been proven in the back office and now many organizations are applying it in customer facing applications.

back out
(v.) = echarse atrás, echar marcha atrás, retirarse.
Ex: Dennis played her along until she decided to back out at which time he threatened to imprison her unless she paid up $2 million.

back pain
(n.) = dolor de espalda.
Ex: Although the library profession cannot be regarded as one of high risk from the viewpoint of occupational hazards, certain hazards do exist: including repetitive strain injuries, neck pain, and back pain.

back pass
(n.) = pase hacia atrás.
Ex: Gary's back pass took a bobble from a divot and in that moment Robinson suddenly found himself the subject of ridicule.

back road
(n.) = carretera secundaria, camino vecinal.
Ex: This area is renowned for biking with lots of back roads winding their way through covered bridges and past historic buildings.

back room
(n.) = trastero.
Ex: For example, suppose that I set up a theory and develop some projects that will run on a whole collection of microcomputers in my back room.

back run [backrun]
(n.) = edición completa.
Ex: The study was used for planning the length of backruns to be retained due to space limitations that forced the disposal of older volumes.

back seat
(n.) = asiento trasero.
Ex: Libraries, classrooms and homes as well as the back seats of family cars can all be settings for literature that meets a wide range of needs and functions.

back then
= en aquel entonces.
Ex: Aprons were close kin to pinafores, which had some popularity back then.

back to back^2
= conjuntamente.
Ex: The system design originally demanded 2 minicomputers working back to back.

back to the drawing board
= volver a empezar, volver a la etapa de planificación.
Ex: If a proposal for a new regulation or directive raises important questions about the national interest then it can be sent back to the drawing board or vetoed outright.

back to the grindstone
= vuelta a la rutina, vuelta al tajo.
Ex: School starting again and it's back to the grindstone for me -- I'm really excited about the classes I'm taking this semester.

back tooth
(n.) = muela, molar.
Ex: It's very important to spend extra time brushing the teeth near the salivary glands (the inside of the lower front teeth and the outside of the upper back teeth).

back up
(v.) = retroceder, dar marcha atrás, echar marcha atrás, ir marcha atrás.
Ex: A train cruising at full speed hit an excavator that had backed up onto the track.

back up + story
(v.) = respaldar el argumento de uno.
Ex: To back up his story in such cases he must have chapter and verse to show to the reader on the real facts of the matter.

back volume
(n.) = volumen anterior.
Ex: New serials and back volumes are handled as needed.

back-buttoning
(adj.) = con botones por detrás, que se abrocha por atrás.
Ex: This close up of the boys playing on the seasaw shows the back-buttoning pinafores the boys had to wear.

back-garden
(n.) = jardín trasero.
Ex: I often think that observing the goings-on in a back-garden pond is more exciting than watching boring lions on an exotic holiday.

back-of-book index
(n.) = índice final.
Ex: We will, however, look first at a related topic, namely the preparation of back-of-book indexes.

back-of-book indexing
(n.) = creación de los índices de un libro.
Ex: This article outlines some of the problems which confronted students attempting to master the skills of back-of-book indexing.

back-of-the-book index
(n.) = índice final.
Ex: Subject access might be improved considerably by the addition of further access points taken, for example, from tables of contents or back-of-the-book indexes.

back-of-the-book indexing
(n.) = creación de los índices de un libro.
Ex: Though statistical techniques have a lot to offer for free-text data base systems, neither method has had much success with back-of-the-book indexing.

back-office^2
(adj.) = de puertas adentro, administrativo, de gestión.
Ex: As an organization, MCN has always championed back-office, mission-critical, 'heavy lifting' aspects of museum technologies.

back-street
(adj.) = clandestino, ilegal, de los barrios pobres.
Ex: Women should be free to have legal abortions so that they are not 'forced' to go to 'back-street' abortionists.

back-to-back^1
(adj.) = seguido, continuo, ininterrumpido, consecutivo, adosado.
Ex: The conference program includes back-to-back papers on techniques for sorting Unicode data.

back-to-school
(adj.) = vuelta al cole.
Ex: Today's parents have to hock the family jewels to afford the list of back-to-school items now requested by teachers and schools.

back^1
(n.) = espalda.
Ex: Now he hasn't tried to kiss me, but he's always putting his hand on my shoulder or my arm or my back.
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* a pat on the back = una palmadita en la espala, una palmada en la espalda.
* as far back as + Expresión Temporal = hasta + Expresión Temporal, ya en + Expresión Temporal.
* back-buttoning = con botones por detrás, que se abrocha por atrás.
* back-to-school = vuelta al cole.
* backache [back-ache] = dolor de espalda.
* back alley = callejón.
* back and forth = de una parte a otra, de un sitio a otro, de aquí para allá, de atrás para adelante, de acá para allá.
* backbone = espina dorsal, columna vertebral, espinazo, eje, espina dorsal.
* backbreaking [back-breaking] = extenuante, agotador.
* back catalogue = catálogo de obras editadas, catálogo de obras completas.
* back copy = número atrasado.
* back cutter = ?.
* backdrop = telón de fondo.
* backfile [back file] = fichero retrospectivo, fichero viejo.
* backhoe = excavadora.
* back issue = número anterior, número atrasado.
* backlist = fondo.
* backlog = nido, atraso.
* back-of-book index = índice final.
* back-of-book indexing = creación de los índices de un libro.
* back-of-the-book index = creación de los índices de un libro, índice final.
* backpack = mochila, macuto.
* backpacker = mochilero.
* backpacking = viajar llevando un mochila.
* back pain = dolor de espalda.
* back pass = pase hacia atrás.
* backrest = respaldo, espaldar.
* backroom = interno, de puertas hacia dentro.
* backrun = edición completa, número anterior.
* backslash (\) = barra inclinada a la izquierda (\).
* backspace = borrar con la tecla de retroceso.
* backstab = apuñalar por la espalda, traicionar.
* backstroke = natación de espalda.
* backtab = retroceder con el tabulador.
* back then = en aquel entonces.
* back tooth = muela, molar.
* back to the drawing board = volver a empezar, volver a la etapa de planificación.
* back to the grindstone = vuelta a la rutina, vuelta al tajo.
* backtrack [back-track] = retroceder, volver a, desplazarse hacia atrás, volver hacia atrás.
* backup [back-up] = copia de seguridad.
* back volume = volumen anterior.
* bareback = a pelo, sin silla.
* be back = volver, estar de vuelta, regresar.
* be back at square one = volver al principio.
* be back in business = volver a funcionar, reanudar las operaciones, volver a abrir.
* be back in + Expresión Temporal = volver en + Expresión Temporal, estar de vuelta dentro de + Expresión Temporal.
* be back on track = volver a ser lo que era, volver a ponerse al día, volver a por sus fueros.
* be back to normal = volver a la normalidad.
* be back to square one = volver a empezar de cero, volver a empezar, estar en las mismas, volver al punto de partida, regresar al principio.
* behind + Posesivo + back = a + Posesivo + espaldas.
* be to hell and back = pasar por el infierno, pasar por muchas dificultades, pasarlas canutas, pasarlas putas, pasarlas moradas, pasarlas canutas, pasarlas negras, pasar las de Caín.
* bring + Nombre + back to = restablecer, recordar a uno Algo.
* bring + back home = traer a casa.
* bring + Nombre + back to life = devolver la vida, revivir, resucitar.
* cast + mind back to = recordar.
* change back = cambiar de nuevo al estado anterior.
* change back and forth = pasar de uno a otro.
* come back = volver, regresar, recordar.
* come back in = volver a entrar, volver adentro.
* come back out = volver a salir, salir de nuevo, volver de nuevo.
* cut back + budget = recortar el presupuesto.
* cut + Nombre + up + behind + Posesivo + back = criticar a Alguien a sus espaldas.
* date + as far back as + Expresión Temporal = remontarse a, datar de.
* date back to + Expresión Temporal = remontarse a, datar de, originarse en.
* draw back = desplazarse hacia atrás, retroceder, echarse atrás.
* drunk back = borracho como una cuba, ciego, beodo, mamado.
* extend + as far back as + Expresión Temporal = remontarse a.
* fall back on = recurrir a, echar mano de.
* fall on + Posesivo + back = caer de espaldas.
* find + Posesivo + way back = encontrar el modo de regresar, encontrar el camino de vuelta.
* flow + back and forth = circular de uno a otro.
* from as far back as + Expresión Temporal = desde, nada más y nada menos que desde + Expresión Temporal.
* front to back = de delante hacia atrás.
* get back on + track = reactivar Algo, reavivar Algo, volver a su camino, retomar su camino.
* get back to = volver a.
* get back to + normal = volver a la normalidad.
* get + Nombre + back = recobrar, recuperar.
* get + Nombre + off + Posesivo + back = deshacerse de Alguien/Algo, liberarse de Alguien/Algo, quitarse a Alguien de encima.
* get off + Posesivo + back = dejar en paz.
* get + one back on = vengarse, desquitarse.
* get + Posesivo + own back = vengarse, desquitarse, resarcirse, pagar con la misma moneda, tomarse la revancha.
* go + (as/so) far back as + Expresión Temporal = remontarse a.
* go back + a long way = venir de mucho tiempo atrás, ser muy antiguo, remontarse bastante en el tiempo.
* go back on = incumplir, quebrantar, retractarse, desdecirse, romper una promesa.
* go back to = volver a.
* go back to/for + Tiempo = remontarse a.
* go back to + normal = volver a la normalidad, normalizarse.
* go back to + square one = volver a empezar, desandar lo andado, volver al punto de partida, volver a empezar de cero, regresar al principio.
* hardback = edición en tapa, edición en cartoné, edición en cubierta dura, edición cara, edición en tapas duras.
* hold back on = contenerse, refrenarse, moderarse.
* hollow back = lomo articulado, lomo suelto.
* in the back = en la espalda, en la parte de atrás, en la parte trasera, en la parte posterior, detrás, atrás.
* keep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + back = quitarse a Alguien de encima.
* knot in + Posesivo + back = nudo en la espalda.
* laid-back = tranquilo, relajado, que se toma las cosas con calma.
* lean back = retreparse.
* lie on + Posesivo + back = tumbarse de espaldas.
* look back = volver la mirada, volver la vista atrás, mirar hacia atrás, mirar para atrás, pensar en el pasado.
* low back, the = región lumbar, la.
* lower back, the = región lumbar, la.
* money back offer = garantía de devolución del dinero.
* move back and forth = moverse hacia atrás y hacia delante.
* move back to = volver a, regresar a.
* never + look back = no arrepentirse, no añorar el pasado, no volver la vista atrás.
* no-looking-back = sin remordimientos, sin arrepentimiento.
* not be back for + Expresión Temporal = no volver hasta + Expresión Temporal, ausentarse durante + Expresión Temporal.
* not look back = no arrepentirse.
* pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo = dar a Alguien una palmadita en la espalda, dar a Alguien una palmada en la espalda, felicitar a Alguien por Algo.
* piggyback [piggy-back] = ir a cuestas de, aprovecharse de.
* Posesivo + back + be + against the wall = sentirse acorralado, estar desesperado, estar con la espalda contra la pared.
* press + Posesivo + back against = retreparse contra Algo, echarse contra Algo, apretar a Alguien contra Algo.
* push back = empujar hacia atrás, remeter.
* push + limits (further and further back) = reducir una limitación.
* put back = retrasar.
* put + meaning + back in + Posesivo + life = devolver el sentido a la vida.
* put + Nombre + back on track = reactivar Algo, reavivar Algo, volver Algo a su estado anterior.
* scurry back = volver corriendo.
* send back = devolver, enviar de vuelta.
* set back = retrasar.
* settle back = retreparse.
* shuttling back and forth = vaivén.
* sit back = cruzarse de brazos, retreparse.
* stab + Alguien + in the back = dar a Alguien una puñalada trapera, dar a Alguien una puñalada por la espalda, apuñalar por la espalda.
* stab in the back = puñalada por la espalda, puñalada trapera.
* stand back = detenerse a reflexionar.
* sweep back to = recordar de un modo rápido.
* swing back = girar, dar la vuelta, vuelta.
* switch back = volver.
* take + a back seat = tomar un papel secundario, mantenerse al margen, relegarse a un segundo plano.
* take + Nombre + back to = remontar a, llevar a, transportar a.
* take off + Posesivo + back = liberar a uno de.
* talk + shit behind + Posesivo + back = hablar pestes de Alguien, hablar mal de Alguien, criticar.
* the back of = la parte trasera de, la parte de atrás de, la espalda de.
* the straw that broke the camel's back = la gota que colmó el vaso.
* trace + Nombre + as far back as + Expresión Temporal = remontarse a.
* turn back = volver.
* turn + Posesivo + back = volver la espalda, dar la espalda, darse la vuelta.
* turn + Posesivo + back (up)on = volver la espalda a, no hacer caso a, dar la espalda a.
* with + Posesivo + back against the wall = acorralado, desesperado, contra la pared, con la espalda contra la pared.
* wobble back and forth = tambalearse hacia delante y hacia atrás.
* work back from = empezar por el final.
* work + back to back = trabajar conjuntamente.
* yellow-back = libro de pastas amarillas.
* You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours = hoy por mí y mañana por ti.

back^2
(n.) = parte trasera, parte de atrás, revés.
Ex: In addition, one must not forget such mundane matters as door bells (front and back), a closing bell, fire bells, security alarms and possibly others all of which must be noticeably different.
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* a few months back = hace unos pocos meses, hace unos cuantos meses.
* answer back = contestar, responder.
* at the back = en la espalda, en la parte de atrás, en la parte trasera, en la parte posterior, detrás, atrás.
* at the back of + Posesivo + head = en el fondo, en + Posesivo + subconsciente.
* a while back = hace algún tiempo.
* back-garden = jardín trasero.
* back board = contracubierta.
* back burner = relegado a un segundo plano, de segunda importancia, aparcado, en suspenso.
* backcountry = zonas inhabitadas del interior, zonas salvajes del interior, monte, monte salvaje, zona interior despoblada.
* back cover = contracubierta.
* back door = puerta trasera.
* backfire = fracasar, fallar, salir mal, salir el tiro por la culata, tener consecuencias negativas.
* backflip = salto mortal hacia atrás, voltereta hacia atrás, vuelta de campana hacia atrás, pirueta hacia atrás.
* backhand = revés, golpe de revés.
* back home = ciudad natal, país natal.
* back leg = pata trasera.
* backlink = enlace cita, enlace referencia, enlace de referencia, enlace referente.
* back marker = farolillo rojo, último.
* back-office = administración, gestión, de puertas adentro, administrativo, de gestión.
* back of + Posesivo + head = nuca.
* back of the head = nuca.
* backpedal [back-pedal] = echarse atrás, dar macha atrás, desdecirse.
* back road = carretera secundaria, camino vecinal.
* back room = trastero.
* back seat = asiento trasero.
* backset = volúmenes anteriores.
* backside = parte posterior, parte de atrás, culo, trasero, asentaderas, posaderas.
* backstage = entre bastidores, camerinos.
* back-street = clandestino, ilegal, de los barrios pobres.
* back-to-back = conjuntamente, seguido, continuo, ininterrumpido, consecutivo, adosado.
* backwater = anticuado, atrasado, agua estancada, lugar atrasado.
* extend + far back = remontarse en el tiempo, tener una larga historia.
* fall-back [fallback] = seguridad, vuelta atrás, último recurso.
* far back in time = desde hace mucho tiempo.
* front and back = delante y detrás.
* get back = volver, regresar, retornar.
* get back on + Posesivo + path = volver a su camino, retomar su camino.
* have + eyes in the back of + Posesivo + head = tener ojos en la nuca.
* in the back of beyond = en el medio de la nada, en el quinto pino, en medio de ninguna parte, en mitad de ningún sitio, en mitad de ninguna parte, en medio de ningún sitio, quién sabe dónde, en un lugar dejado de la mano de Dios, donde Cristo perdió las sandalias, donde Cristo perdió las alpargatas, en el culo del mundo, en el quinto infierno.
* in the back of + Posesivo + head = en el fondo, en + Posesivo + subconsciente.
* in the back of + Posesivo + mind = en el fondo, en + Posesivo + subconsciente.
* in the back seat = en el asiento de atrás, en el asiento trasero.
* know + Algo + like the back of + Posesivo + hand = conocer Algo como la palma de + Posesivo + mano.
* money back guarantee = garantía de devolución del dinero.
* on the back burner = relegado a un segundo plano, en suspenso, aparcado, de segunda importancia.
* on the way back = de vuelta, de regreso.
* setback = contratiempo, revés.
* sometime back = hace algún tiempo.
* stretch + far back in time = remontarse en el tiempo, tener una larga historia.

back^3
(v.) = apoyar, respaldar, avalar.
Ex: Co-operative, carefully planned and financed internationally backed efforts have been the keynote of more recent activity.
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* back down = achantarse, retractarse, retroceder, rajarse, recular, echarse atrás, dar macha atrás, cejar, ceder, apearse del burro, bajarse del burro.
* back into = apoyar, respaldar, apostar por.
* back out = echarse atrás, echar marcha atrás, retirarse.
* back + Posesivo + argument = respaldar un argumento.
* back up = respaldar, apoyar, retroceder, dar marcha atrás, echar marcha atrás, ir marcha atrás.
* back up + story = respaldar el argumento de uno.

backache [back-ache]
(n.) = dolor de espalda.
Ex: Back-ache, eye strain, tiredness, irritability, absenteeism and inefficiency are some of the problems that result from bad workstation design.

backbencher
(n.) = diputado.
Ex: Nationalist backbencher Bonnici has called for an 'unprejudiced' debate on censorship, soon after the Justice Minister proclaimed himself against its total removal in the arts.

backbiting
(n.) = murmuraciones, críticas, cotilleo, comadreo, habladurías.
Ex: Some folks in the commercial world enjoy all the internal get-ahead mutual sniping and jealous backbiting and ambitious politicking that goes on in it.

backbone^1
(n.) = espina dorsal, columna vertebral, espinazo, eje.
Ex: Since 1950 the backbone of British current bibliographic control has been British national bibliography.
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* lack of backbone = falta de coraje, falta de valor.

backbone^2
(n.) = espina dorsal.

Def: En Internet, una línea de alta velocidad dentro de una red de comunicaciones.
Ex: A backbone is a high-speed line or series of connections that forms a major pathway within a network.

backbreaking [back-breaking]
(adj.) = extenuante, agotador.
Ex: His book plumbs the elusive depths of slaves' resistance by showing how they created opportunities for autonomy even while immersed in backbreaking work.

backcountry
(n.) = monte, monte salvaje, zona interior despoblada.
Ex: It is one of America's last flag stop trains allowing travelers to get off the train anywhere along a 55-mile stretch to hike the backcountry.

backdrop
(n.) = telón de fondo.
Ex: This article considers the relunctance of governments to provide the capital input for these developments as a backdrop for discussion of the issue of privatisation of public domain data bases.
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* against + backdrop = desde + perspectiva, desde + punto de vista.
* set + the backdrop = servir de telón de fondo, servir de introducción.

backed
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* backed-up = atorado.
* cloth-backed = sobre forro de tela.
* government-backed = apoyado por el gobierno, respaldado por el gobierno.
* humpbacked = jorobado, concorvado, encorbado.
* moss-backed = cubierto de musgo, retrógrado.

backed-up
= atorado.
Ex: Water can enter computer rooms from numerous sources: air conditioners; roof, floor, and wall leaks; backed-up floor drains; and fire sprinklers.

backend system
(n.) = sistema intermediario.

Def: Sistema que interpreta las preguntas hechas por los usuarios a un lenguaje estándar que el procesador es capaz de entender.
Ex: This becomes only too obvious when we consider what the backend system has to do to handle user's questions effectively.

backer
(n.) = defensor, partidario, patrocinador, promotor.
Ex: The author urges librarians and library backers to be more assertive in their requests for funding.

backfile [back file]
(n.) = fichero retrospectivo, fichero viejo.

Def: Catálogo o lista de registros que se poseen con anterioridad a una fecha determinada, normalmente el período actual.
Ex: Weekly tapes of current records, or cumulated back files available as separate year cumulations or at block rates can be supplied.

backfire
(v.) = fracasar, fallar, salir mal, salir el tiro por la culata, tener consecuencias negativas.
Ex: While this direct contact can backfire if the person is not knowledgeable about the product, it is also a golden opportunity to respond directly to customer questions and unique needs.

backflip
(n.) = salto mortal hacia atrás, voltereta hacia atrás, vuelta de campana hacia atrás, pirueta hacia atrás.
Ex: Then he did several backflips and wailed aloud in his misery and woe, his yelps of distress quite filling the empyrean.

backgammon
(n.) = backgammon.

Def: Juego de tablero.
Ex: Some of the blackgammon playing pieces lost included a centaur with bow, a hooded archer, a violinist and a seated harpist.

background article
(n.) = artículo introductorio.
Ex: This bulletin publishes 4 issues per year of background articles and accounts of work of interest to the professions.

background information
(n.) = información básica.
Ex: For example, the child doing a project about birds will require books to give him background information, a record or cassette to let him hear a bird-song, and a film to help him to appreciate bird flight.

background music
(n.) = música de fondo.
Ex: The background music is sung by the stars of the show, with each singing a different verse.

background noise
(n.) = ruido de fondo.
Ex: We are used to background noise in air conditioned buildings but the introduction of additional and unfamiliar sounds from AV equipment may be disturbing.

background note
(n.) = nota introductoria, información básica.
Ex: Each section includes a background note, general information on library services and a detailed account of specific services.

background paper
(n.) = artículo introductorio.
Ex: The background papers on education prepared for the conference did not include the role of libraries in the eradication of illiterary.

background^1
(n.) = antecedentes históricos, prolegómenos, introducción, trayectoria, trayectoria profesional, fundamentos, bases, premisas.
Ex: This article describes the Nordic online data base situation, outlining its background and future developments, as well as the supply of different kinds of data base.
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* background article = artículo introductorio.
* background information = información básica.
* background note = nota introductoria, información básica.
* background paper = artículo introductorio.
* criminal background = antecedentes penales.
* cultural background = características culturales, peculiaridades culturales.
* draw on/upon + background = servirse de la experiencia, servirse de la formación de Uno.
* economic background = características económicas, peculiaridades económicas.
* geographical background = características geográficas, peculiaridades geográficas.
* give + background information = hacer una introducción histórica.
* political background = características políticas, peculiaridades políticas.
* provide + a background to = servir de introducción a, ofrecer una introducción a.
* recommended background reading = bibliografía recomendada, lecturas recomendadas.
* social background = trasfondo social.

background^2
(n.) = procedencia socio-cultural.
Ex: Inevitably an author writes from his understanding and perspective; a user probably has a different background, level of understanding and experience of the same subject.
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* academic background = formación académica, estudios.
* cultural background = procedencia cultural.
* educational background = nivel de estudios.
* ethnic background = procedencia étnica, origen étnico.
* religious background = religión, características religiosas.
* social background = procedencia social.
* socioeconomic background = extracción socioeconómica, antecedentes socioeconómicos.

background^3
(n.) = fondo, telón de fondo, trasfondo.
Ex: In the background has often been the need, at a time of declining financial resources, to demonstrate the relevance of the library to all sectors of society and there can sometimes be detected an element of patronization.
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* against + background of = teniendo como telón de fondo, teniendo como trasfondo.
* against this background = en este contexto, teniendo esto como telón de fondo, teniendo esto como trasfondo.
* background music = música de fondo.
* background noise = ruido de fondo.
* fade into + the background = perder protagonismo.
* in the background = en un segundo plano.
* place + Nombre + against the background of + Nombre = estudiar + Nombre + teniendo en cuenta + Nombre.
* stand in + the background = ocupar un segundo plano.

backgrounder
(n.) = introducción.
Ex: He provides information 'backgrounders' to 100-200 people.

backhand
(n.) = revés, golpe de revés.

Def: Usado generalmente en los juegos de raqueta.
Ex: It is perfectly acceptable to hit the backhand with two hands.
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* backhand drive = revés, golpe de revés.
* backhand shot = golpe de revés.
* backhand stroke = golpe de revés.

backhand drive
(n.) = revés, golpe de revés.
Ex: The forehand drive is stronger than the backhand drive due to the fact that the body is not in the way of the shot.

backhand shot
(n.) = golpe de revés.
Ex: Anyone who plays badminton should be comfortable hitting both forehand shots and backhand shots.

backhand stroke
(n.) = golpe de revés.
Ex: The coach can also teach the student both the two-handed backhand and the one-handed backhand strokes.

backhoe
(n.) = excavadora.
Ex: The network itself is assumed to be unreliable; any portion of the network could disappear at any moment (pick your favorite catastrophe -- these days backhoes cutting cables are more of a threat than bombs).

backing machine
(n.) = enlomadora.
Ex: In 1895 a good London bindery would have the following machines: hand-fed folding machines, sewing machines, nipping machines (for pressing the sewn books before casing-in), cutting machines, rounding machines, backing machines, straight-knife trimming machines (guillotines), rotary board-cutting machines, power blocking presses, and hydraulic standing presses.

backing sheet
(n.) = hoja de respaldo.
Ex: The typescript will be fuzzy and indistinct without the smooth, firm surface which the backing sheet offers.

backing store
(n.) = memoria de almacenamiento.
Ex: Data can then be captured online from the host and downloaded into the microcomputer's backing store for local processing.

backing strip
(n.) = soporte de refuerzo.
Ex: The spine folds of the assembled sheets were simply cut off, separating all the leaves, which were then attached to each other and to a backing strip by a coating of rubber solution, and cased in the ordinary way.

backing track
(n.) = acompañamiento, música de acompañamiento.
Ex: The audio includes demos and backing tracks so you can play along with every example.

backing^1
(n.) = apoyo, respaldo.
Ex: Thus the scheme has a sound organisational backing.
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* backing store = memoria de almacenamiento.
* backing track = acompañamiento, música de acompañamiento.
* financial backing = apoyo económico, apoyo financiero, respaldo económico.

backing^2
(n.) = fondo, material de fondo.
Ex: A picture is a two-dimensional visual representation accessible to the naked eye and generally on an opaque backing.

backing^3
(adj.) = enlomado.
Ex: The sections of a book were stapled to a coarse cloth backing, but unfortunately the staples soon rusted and became brittle.
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* backing machine = enlomadora.
* backing sheet = hoja de respaldo.
* backing strip = soporte de refuerzo.
* rebacking = reenlomado.

backlash
(n.) = reacción violenta, repercusión negativa.
Ex: Publishers increasingly worried about the bottom line and hesitate to publish books that may be an invitation for backlash from groups opposed to homosexuality.

backliner
(n.) = forro.
Ex: This article provides basic knowledge of how to prepare artwork for printing the colour label on the freshly lacquered CD-ROM and the backliner for insertion in the back of the jewel case.

backlink
(n.) = enlace cita, enlace referencia, enlace de referencia, enlace referente.

Def: En Internet y referido a una página web, aquel enlace que envía al usuario a esa página desde otra y que actúa como cita, referencia o referente en el sentido tradicional.
Ex: For pages that are linked to, backlinks are not only a potential source of visitors but an expression of interest in the page contents as well.

backlist
(n.) = fondo.

Def: Publicaciones impresas hasta ahora y todavía disponibles.
Ex: They not only provide detailed information about new books and those soon to be published, but also continue to list all of their books still in print (frequently called a 'backlist').

backlog
(n.) = nido, atraso.

Def: Material en espera de ser procesado por la biblioteca.
Ex: When the move took place in 1897, it was found that there was a backlog of some thirty years of uncatalogued and unbound material.
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* build up + backlogs = acumular atrasos.
* clear + backlog = ponerse al día de un atraso.

backlot
(n.) = plató de exteriores, set de rodaje.
Ex: In modern filmmaking, many productions film on location, away from the backlots of Hollywood.

backpack
(n.) = mochila, macuto.
Ex: Important factors in designing a backpack or implanted telemeter are explained.

backpacker
(n.) = mochilero.
Ex: The author describes appropriate gear for day hikers and backpackers including boots, clothing, insulators, raingear, and parkas.

backpacking
(n.) = viajar llevando un mochila.
Ex: Includes an annotated bibliography of books covering rock climbing, winter sports, water sports, backpacking and mountain biking.

backpedal [back-pedal]
(v.) = echarse atrás, dar macha atrás, desdecirse.
Ex: It will be interesting to see if he chooses to backpedal on their stance on this report, now that the administration has made its own stance clear.

backrest
(n.) = respaldo, espaldar.
Ex: By depressing a foot pedal, the force on the backrest increases and the vertical force on the seat decreases.

backroom
(adj.) = interno, de puertas hacia dentro.
Ex: For many years, we have used the new technology to tinker with the existing system, to achieve cost savings in the backroom processes, and to produce paper products more cheaply and rapidly.

backrun
(n.) = número anterior.
Ex: Backruns of serials are placed on the first and second levels together with the monograph loan stock.

backset
(n.) = volúmenes anteriores.

Def: De una publicación seriada.
Ex: This article outlines a model for deciding the economic consequences of the choice of medium for backsets of periodicals = Este artículo describe en líneas generales un modelo para decidir las consecuencias económicas de la elección del soporte para los volúmenes anteriores de las publicaciones periódicas.

backside^1
(n.) = parte posterior, parte de atrás.
Ex: The backside of a historical document can reveal interesting details about the document's history as an artifact.

backside^2
(n.) = culo, trasero, asentaderas, posaderas.
Ex: Corporal punishment, the act of disciplining students by inflicting physical pain (usually paddling the child's backside), has recently come under fire due to the public's growing concern over child abuse.
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* be a pain in the backside = ser un pesado, ser un peñazo, ser un incordio, ser un plomazo, ser un coñazo, ser un insoportable, ser un plomo, ser un petardo, ser un plasta, dar la tabarra.
* sit on + Posesivo + backside = rascarse la barriga, rascarse los huevos.

backslash (\)
(n.) = barra inclinada a la izquierda (\).
Ex: To search for a publication by its author, enter the author's last name, a comma, first initial if known, followed by a backslash (\).

backspace^1
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* BACKSPACE key = tecla de retroceso.

backspace^2
(v.) = borrar con la tecla de retroceso.
Ex: Similarly, the sending of data can be delayed until a whole line is ready to go, and thus the correction of typing errors by simple backspacing will again aid input = Igualmente, se puede demorar el envío de información hasta que toda una línea esté lista para enviarse y de este modo la corrección de errores tipográficos borrándolos simplemente con la tecla de retroceso también ayuda a la introducción de información.

backstab
(v.) = apuñalar por la espalda, traicionar.
Ex: Form my history of clans , all 'alliances' between clans are acts of cowardice and usualy ends with some sneaky bitch backstabbing people.

backstabber
(n.) = traidor, traicionero, judas.
Ex: They won't change, because backstabber behavior has worked for them in the past.

backstage
(n.) = entre bastidores, camerinos.
Ex: Those visitors whoh are able to go 'backstage' to the work and storage areas of the Museum see the dismaying conditions with which the professional staff have to conted.

backstroke
(n.) = natación de espalda.
Ex: Melissa Franklin of the United States won the women's 200 metres backstroke title at the world swimming championships.

backtab
(v.) = retroceder con el tabulador.
Ex: The character is best entered at the start of the circulation procedure by backtabbing to the field and typing in the character.

backtrack [back-track]
(v.) = retroceder, volver a, desplazarse hacia atrás, volver hacia atrás.
Ex: Use <Backspace> to backtrack to the character(s) you want to change.

backtracking
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* backtracking search = búsqueda inversa.

backtracking search
(n.) = búsqueda inversa.
Ex: Documents in a data base are organised in a multi-dimensional binary search tree, and the algorithm identifies the nearest neighbour for a query by a backtracking search of this tree.

backup copy
(n.) = copia de seguridad.
Ex: As has been suggested elsewhere in this book, it is axiomatic that regular backup copies of data disks be taken, in order to ensure that data are not accidentally lost.

backup plan
(n.) = plan de emergencia, plan de seguridad.
Ex: It was then found that the backup plan could not be implemented without costly and lengthy modification of the wiring system in the building.

backup service
(n.) = servicio de apoyo.
Ex: ESA-IRS has backup services in various European countries.

backup supply
(n.) = sistema de emergencia.
Ex: Also worthy of consideration is a battery-powered backup supply.

backup system^1
(n.) = sistema de copias de seguridad.
Ex: Steps were taken to assure that a backup system would be in place should the system fail again.

backup system^2
(n.) = sistema de emergencia, sistema de seguridad.
Ex: For battery backup systems, ampere/hour capacity is the important rating to know.

backup^1 [back-up]
(n.) = respaldo, apoyo, sustento, sostén.
Ex: The aggressiveness of a number of publications on this subject, replete with their accusations without any backup, can be interpreted as settling of scores.
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* as a backup = como segunda alternativa, como medida de seguridad, para cubrirse las espaldas.
* backup plan = plan de emergencia, plan de seguridad.
* backup service = servicio de apoyo.
* backup supply = sistema de emergencia.
* backup system = sistema de emergencia, sistema de seguridad.

backup^2 [back-up]
(n.) = copia de seguridad.
Ex: The operations staff makes special backup copies of the catalogs in the network, reconstructs the files in case of a serious mishap, enters new system logon names, assigns authorization levels, and so forth.
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* backup copy = copia de seguridad.
* backup system = sistema de copias de seguridad.
* system backup = copia de seguridad del sistema.

backward compatible
(adj.) = compatible con versiones anteriores.
Ex: The problem with documents in PDF is that future generations of the software will not backward compatible.

backward region
(n.) = región atrasada.
Ex: The article 'Libraries in late Ottoman Palestine between the Orient and the Occident' reveals historically Palestine's transformation from a backward region of the Ottoman Empire to a focus for international.

backward society
(n.) = sociedad atrasada.
Ex: For us not to be monickered as a backward society we should go with the flow -- in this age of globalization it is proper to communicate in the language understood by most.

backward step
(n.) = paso atrás.
Ex: At first, displaying an image on a TV screen instead of providing the actual object may seem to be a backward step.

backward(s)1
(adj.) = hacia atrás.
Ex: The tracing of citations backward in time creates a chain of relationships among documents, journals, scholars, and ideas.
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* backward compatible = compatible con versiones anteriores.
* backward step = paso atrás.
* look like + drag + through a hedge backwards = estar hecho un desastre, ir hecho un desastre.
* page + backward = pasar hojas hacia atrás, ir hacia atrás.
* step backward(s) = retroceso, regresión, paso hacia atrás.
* work backward = trabajar hacia atrás.

backward-looking
= conservador.
Ex: The book is essentially backward-looking rather than forward-looking in content.

backward^2
(adj.) = retrasado, atrasado.
Ex: There are no entries under the terms backward, Deficient, Handicapped, Mental deficiency, Mentally deficient despite the fact that Class JGJ is devoted to the teaching of Deficient, Handicapped, etc.
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* backward-looking = conservador.
* backwardness = atraso, retraso, tercer mundismo.
* backward region = región atrasada.
* backward society = sociedad atrasada.
* mentally backward = retrasado mental.

backwardness
(n.) = atraso, retraso, tercer mundismo.
Ex: Libraries in developing countries suffer from technological backwardness.

backwards^1
= hacia atrás.
Ex: Note that headings when read backwards with appropriate prepositions inserted make a title-like phrase describing the subject.
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* bend over backwards = hacer lo imposible.
* double over + backwards = hacer lo imposible, hacer encaje de bolillos.
* go + backwards = volver atrás, retroceder.
* lean over + backwards = esforzarse al máximo, hacer lo imposible, desvivirse.
* lean over + too far backwards = ser demasiado complaciente.
* list + backwards = enumerar hacia atrás.
* move + backwards = desplazarse hacia atrás.

backwards^2
(adj.) = atrasado, retrasado.
Ex: Besides, basing our future course on 'observations in our present-day libraries' is a little backwards.
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* fall backwards = caerse hacia atrás.

backwater^1
(n.) = agua estancada, lugar atrasado.
Ex: In the next decade those libraries that adhere to traditionalism will become backwaters whereas those committed to meeting the expectations of their clientele will become leaders in the information world.
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* stagnant backwater = agua estancada.

backwater^2
(adj.) = anticuado, atrasado.
Ex: When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.

backwoods, the
(n.) = región apartada, lugar remoto.
Ex: A woman struggled to survive when she found herself at the mercy of a psychopathic killer after taking a detour into the backwoods outside New York City.
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* in the backwoods = muy atrasado.

backyard^1
(n.) = jardín, patio.
Ex: Backyard TV antennas developed as an offshoot of cable technology.

backyard^2
(n.) = puerta.

Def: Sentido figurado.
Ex: The article 'Coming soon to your backyard' argues that Britain has the highest potential for wind power in Europe.

backyard^3
(n.) = propiedad.

Def: Sentido figurado.
Ex: Yet today the world has become the personal backyard of every owner of a television set.

bacon
(n.) = bacon, beicon, tocino, panceta.
Ex: She was passing the shop and couldn't resist trying out the egg, bacon, chips and beans.
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* bacon butty = bocadillo de bacon.
* bring + home the bacon = mantener a la familia, traer el pan a casa, ganarse el pan, ganarse las habichuelas, ganarse los garbanzos, ganarse las lentejas, tener éxito, triunfar.
* rasher of bacon = loncha de beicon.
* streaky bacon = panceta entreverada, bacon enteverado, tocino entreverado.

bacon butty
(n.) = bocadillo de bacon.
Ex: Chip and bacon butties are an all day favourite throughout the United Kingdom.

bacteria
(n.) = bacterias.

Def: Generalmente usado en plural. Singular bacterium.
Ex: Microorganism control refers to the control of organisms such as bacteria, viruses, plankton, algae, and protozoa.
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* lactic acid bacteria = cultivo láctico, bacteria del ácido láctico.

bacterial
(adj.) = bacteriano.
Ex: A study was undertaken to examine the influence of age, blood type, gender and race on bacterial infection.
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* antibacterial = antibacteriano, desinfectante.
* bacterial disease = enfermedad bacteriana.
* bacterial infection = infección bacteriana.

bacterial disease
(n.) = enfermedad bacteriana.
Ex: Cockroaches can be carriers of a high number of bacterial and viral diseases such as catarrhal colitis, infectious hepatitis, and salmonellosis.

bacterial infection
(n.) = infección bacteriana.
Ex: Most primary care physicians diagnose and treat common medical conditions, from strep throat to bacterial infections and simple viruses.

bactericidal
(adj.) = bactericida.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: This study was carried out to evaluate the bactericidal properties of ozone used in disinfecting small tools.

bactericide
(n.) = bactericida.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: This study indicates the need of fungicides/bactericides as adjuvants in tissue culture medium for obtaining sterile and viable shoots.

bacteriology
(n.) = bacteriología.
Ex: Many years ago I went to a meeting and an emeritus professor of what was then called bacteriology gave a paper that involved the great German pathologist, Rudolph Fairchild, an emeritus professor at Harvard.

bacteriostasis
(n.) = bacteriostasis.
Ex: A bacteriostat is a biological or chemical agent that causes bacteriostasis.

bacteriostat
(n.) = agente bacteriostático.
Ex: A bacteriostat is a biological or chemical agent that causes bacteriostasis.
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* bacteriostat agent = agente bacteriostático.

bacteriostat agent
(n.) = agente bacteriostático.
Ex: Bacteriostatic agents must work with the immune system to remove the microorganisms from the body.

bacteriostatic
(adj.) = bacteriostático.
Ex: Antibiotics are categorized as bactericidal if they kill the susceptible bacteria or bacteriostatic if they reversibly inhibit the growth of bacteria.

bad [worse -comp., worst -sup.]
(adj.) = malo, negativo, perjudicial.
Ex: I'm not saying that it is bad, but it is a real difference of interest between the needs and purposes of research libraries and the public libraries, and I would also throw in the school and almost certainly junior college libraries.
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* a bad case of + Enfermedad = Enfermedad + aguda.
* a bad lot = mala persona, malas personas.
* a bad penny always turns up = mala hierba nunca muere, bicho malo nunca muere, estar hasta en la sopa, encontrar hasta en la sopa.
* acquire + a bad name = recibir mala prensa.
* bad apple = manzana podrida, mala hierba, mala compañía.
* badass = cabrón, malaleche, canalla, de cojones, de puta madre, de mucho cuidado, de cojones, de puta madre, de mucho cuidado.
* bad behaviour = mala conducta, mal comportamiento.
* bad blood = resentimiento, rencilla, rencor, enemistad, hostilidad, resquemor, mala leche.
* bad breath = mal aliento.
* bad case of flu = trancazo.
* baddies, the = malos, los.
* bad economic times = crisis económica, recesión económica.
* bad guy, the = malo, el .
* bad hair day = mal día, día de perros, día funesto, día malo.
* bad influence = mala influencia.
* bad judgement = mal juicio, mala decisión, insesatez.
* bad loser = mal perdedor.
* bad luck = mala suerte.
* bad manners = mala educación, malos modales, falta de educación.
* bad reputation = mala reputación, mala fama.
* bad repute = mala reputación, mala fama.
* bad seed = mala semilla, mala influencia.
* bad taste = mal gusto, hortera.
* bad taste in + Posesivo + mouth = mal sabor de boca.
* bad-tempered = gruñón, refunfuñón, malhumorado, cascarrabias, de mal genio.
* bad times = malos tiempos.
* bad vibes = malas vibraciones, mal rollo, energía negativa, mala espina.
* be a bad judge of character = tener mal ojo para juzgar a la gente.
* be in a bad mood = estar de malhumor, estar malhumorado, estar de morros, estar enfurruñado, estar de malas, estar de mala uva.
* be in bad health = estar enfermizo, tener una enfermedad, tener mala salud, estar mal de salud.
* be on bad terms = llevarse mal, estar peleados, estar de malas, llevarse mal, estar peleados, estar de malas.
* better alone than in bad company = mejor solo que mal acompañado, más vale solo que mal acompañado.
* bird of bad omen = pájaro de mal agüero.
* by a stroke of bad luck = por mala suerte.
* by bad luck = por mala suerte, por la mala suerte.
* clean up + bad reputation = quitarse una mala reputación.
* come to + a bad end = terminar mal.
* feel + bad = sentirse mal, no estar muy católico, encontrarse mal.
* feel + bad for = sentir pena por, sentir lástima por, dar pena de, dar lástima de.
* give + Nombre + bad vibes = dar malas vibraciones, dar mal rollo, dar mala espina.
* give off + bad vibes = dar malas vibraciones, dar mal rollo, dar mala espina.
* go + bad = estropearse, echarse a perder.
* go from + bad to worse = ir de mal en peor, emporar.
* go through + a bad patch = atravesar un mal momento, atravesar un momento malo, pasar por un mal momento, pasar un momento malo.
* have + a bad day = tener un mal día.
* have + a bad reputation = tener una mala reputación.
* in bad condition = en malas condiciones, en mal estado.
* in bad form = en mala forma, en malas condiciones, en mal estado.
* in bad nick = en mala forma, en malas condiciones, en mal estado.
* in bad shape = en mala forma, en malas condiciones, en mal estado.
* in bad taste = de mal gusto.
* leave + a bad taste = dejar un mal sabor.
* leave + a bad taste in + Posesivo + mouth = dejar un mal sabor de boca.
* look + bad = dar mala impresión.
* make + Nombre + feel bad = hacer sentir mal.
* of bad repute = de mala reputación, de mala fama.
* one is as bad as the other = lo uno es tan malo como lo otro.
* reform + bad habits = reformar malos hábitos.
* spell + bad news = ser desastroso, ser malo.
* take + the bad with the good = estar a las duras y a las maduras, tomar las duras con las maduras, aceptar las cosas como viene, aceptar tanto lo bueno como lo malo.
* the bad = lo malo.
* the best of a bad lot = dentro de lo malo lo menos malo.
* throw + good money after bad = seguir malgastando el dinero, seguir tirando el dinero.
* turn up like + a bad penny = mala hierba nunca muere, bicho malo nunca muere, estar hasta en la sopa, encontrar hasta en la sopa.

bad apple
(n.) = manzana podrida, mala hierba, mala compañía.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Recruitment: Advice on how to avoid recruiting 'bad apple''.

bad behaviour
(n.) = mala conducta, mal comportamiento.
Ex: In my experience it is always best to reward good behaviour and ignore bad behaviour as much as possible.

bad blood
= resentimiento, rencilla, rencor, enemistad, hostilidad, resquemor, mala leche.
Ex: The conventional explanation of bad blood between Koreans and Japanese isthe 35 years of harsh Japanese occupation of Korea from 1910 to 1945.

bad breath
(n.) = mal aliento.
Ex: Oral products including mouthwash may actually be leading to bad breath because of the presence of alcohol.

bad case of flu
= trancazo.
Ex: He suffers from what appears to be a bad case of flu, according to his representative.

bad economic times
(n.) = crisis económica, recesión económica.
Ex: With rare exceptions, law firms prosper during good and bad economic times.

bad guy, the
(n.) = malo, el .
Ex: The author offers an interpretation of why in professional wrestling the bad guy is often victorious, by whatever means necessary including foul play.

bad hair day
(n.) = mal día, día de perros, día funesto, día malo.
Ex: The article 'Bad hair days in the Palaeolithic' argues that the familiar depiction of cavemen with longish, unkempt hair is not congruent with available archaeological data.

bad influence
(n.) = mala influencia.
Ex: This paper suggests that forced consensus in collaborative writing is a bad influence on imaginative scholars.

bad judgement
(n.) = mal juicio, mala decisión, insesatez.
Ex: However, what is considered good judgement in one culture is often considered bad judgement within another culture.

bad loser
(n.) = mal perdedor.
Ex: They were just plain bad losers who in the end said, 'Since you didn't do exactly what we wanted to do, we're not going to use the code'.

bad luck
(n.) = mala suerte.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Thirteen steps to avoiding bad luck in a serials cancellation project'.

bad manners
(n.) = mala educación, malos modales, falta de educación.
Ex: The thing with football hooliganism is that, especially in countries like ours, it is a bigger issue than bad manners.

bad reputation
(n.) = mala reputación, mala fama.
Ex: While it is much better to get off to a good start to begin with, there are things that can be done to clean up a bad reputation.

bad repute
(n.) = mala reputación, mala fama.
Ex: If you want to see a public institution in bad repute, look at the data on how the public views the press.

bad seed
(n.) = mala semilla, mala influencia.
Ex: The 1956 movie 'The Bad Seed' provided a lasting cultural reference point for children who have attracted national attention for their asocial and violently structured lives.

bad taste
(n.) = mal gusto, hortera.
Ex: However, there is a gleeful bad-taste energy throughout; the film's dumb good nature is infectious, though hardly commendable.

bad taste in + Posesivo + mouth
(v.) = mal sabor de boca.
Ex: After a month she reported no change in regard to the pain in her back, the dryness and sensitivity in her eyes and the bad taste in her mouth.

bad times
= malos tiempos.
Ex: It is used less in good times than in bad, less in summer than in winter.

bad vibes
= malas vibraciones, mal rollo, energía negativa, mala espina.
Ex: Sure, we all have moments, but if a person is inclined to have these 'bad vibes' more often than 'good vibes,' then they need to step back.

bad-tempered
(adj.) = gruñón, refunfuñón, malhumorado, cascarrabias, de mal genio.
Ex: He was a brave novelist but also bad-tempered, churlish and subject to fits of rage.

badass^1
(n./adj.) = cabrón, malaleche, canalla, de cojones, de puta madre, de mucho cuidado.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: In the hardscrabble times of the Bible, where there were plagues, invasions from foreign powers, and swarms of locusts, you pretty much had to be a badass.

badass^2
(adj.) = de cojones, de puta madre, de mucho cuidado.

Def: Adjetivo usado generalmente en sentido positivo.
Ex: You can think of Homer as a badass literary ninja who wailed out a lyre solo so face-melting that it was remembered for the rest of history, and then dropped a smoke bomb and back-flipped out of sight forever.

baddies, the
= malos, los.
Ex: Prerequisites like retribution for the baddies and reward for the goodies must prevail in children's stories.

bade
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo bid.

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: He bade her good day and issued out into the street.

badge
(n.) = credencial, insignia, escudo, placa, identificativo, tarjeta identificativa.
Ex: Her list of categories includes: Advertisements, Almanacs, Announcements, Appointments, badges, Bumper stickers, Calendars, and Cards.
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* borrower's identification badge = tarjeta de lector.
* name badge = credencial, tarjeta identificativa.

badger
(n.) = tejón.
Ex: This article presents an analysis of a story published in the collection 'badger on the barge' in 1984 to illustrate to what literary uses national stereotypes can be put.

badly + Participio
= muy + Participio.
Ex: Most of these experiments resulted in badly deformed still-births = La mayoría de estos experimentos dieron como resultado bebés que nacieron muertos y muy deformados.

badly formulated
= mal formulado.
Ex: It is also usually a mistake to attempt an on-line search with a vague or badly formulated question.

badly hurt
(adj.) = herido grave, gravemente herido, malherido.
Ex: Even if a wrong is done to one, and though badly hurt, it is good not to retaliate with an evil.

badly injured
(adj.) = herido grave, gravemente herido, malherido.
Ex: The injured crane operator, though badly injured, is now recovering in hospital and we wish him a speedy recovery.

badly prepared
(adj.) = mal preparado, malamente preparado.
Ex: This week's snowfalls in Britain have been a rude shock, causing huge disruptions, but why is this country so badly prepared for snow?.

badly wounded
(adj.) = herido grave, gravemente herido, malherido.
Ex: Here is the picture of an innocent civilian man badly wounded in the head being helped into the hospital.

badly written
= mal escrito.
Ex: LIS articles are inter alia often repetitious, badly written, poorly presented, boring, unduly reverent and parochial.

badly-beaten
= mal batido.
Ex: Often, too, there were knots of badly-beaten fibre visible in the substance of the sheet.

badly-lit
(adj.) = con poca luz, mal iluminado, con una mala iluminación.
Ex: They worked in cold, draughty, badly-lit rooms and suffered from tyrannical supervisors.

badly^1
= malamente, pésimamente.
Ex: School classrooms are sometimes extraordinarily badly designed with poor acoustics, ineffective blackout facilities, and notoriously eccentric electrical outlets.
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* badly-beaten = mal batido.
* badly formulated = mal formulado.
* badly-lit = con poca luz, mal iluminado, con una mala iluminación.
* badly + Participio = muy + Participio.
* badly prepared = mal preparado, malamente preparado.
* badly written = mal escrito.

badly^2
= seriamente, gravemente.
Ex: Then we were hitting each other and struggling; he scratched my face badly and tried to gouge my eye out with his fingers.
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* badly hurt = herido grave, gravemente herido, malherido.
* badly injured = herido grave, gravemente herido, malherido.
* badly wounded = herido grave, gravemente herido, malherido.
* be badly hurt = resultar malherido, herir gravemente.
* be badly injured = resultar malherido, herir gravemente.
* be badly needed = necesitarse urgentemente, necesitarse imperiosamente, ser sumamente necesario, ser muy necesario.
* be badly wounded = resultar malherido, herir gravemente.

badminton
(n.) = badminton.
Ex: Data were obtained from interviews with trainers from different sports including badminton, hockey, swimming, rowing, tennis and ski jumping.
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* play + badminton = jugar al badminton.

badness
(n.) = maldad, mala calidad.
Ex: Measurement in and of itself is neutral and cannot indicate 'goodness' or 'badness' = La medición en sí misma es neutral y no puede indicar lo bueno o malo que algo es.

badware
(n.) = programas malignos.
Ex: Computer viruses and other badware is a real threat to computer users.

baffle^1
(n.) = bafle, pantalla acústica.
Ex: Colours are discussed, and noise level (and its reduction by carpeting, acoustic tiling and baffles).

baffle^2
(v.) = desconcertar, confundir, frustrar.
Ex: As the domain expands, the problem of rule formalisation may even baffle a human expert.

baffling
(adj.) = desconcertante.
Ex: 'I find this all baffling,' Meek commented, arching her eyebrows.

bag lady
(n.) = vabagunda, mendiga, indigente.
Ex: A sample of New York City's vagrant females were interviewed in the main bag lady territory in Manhattan.

bag of tricks
(n.) = trucos, artimañas.
Ex: The article is titled 'A medical librarian's bag of tricks: coordinating books and media' = El artículo se titula "Los trucos de un bibliotecario de medicina: cómo coordinar los libros y los multimedia".

bag^1
(n.) = bolso, bolsa.
Ex: There was a steady flow of people charging out materials, and the checker was inspecting their bags as usual.
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* air bag [airbag] = airbag, bolsa de aire.
* bag lady = vabagunda, mendiga, indigente.
* bagman = vabagundo, vagamundo, mendigo, indigente.
* bag of tricks = trucos, artimañas.
* bags of = mucho.
* bags under + Posesivo + eyes = ojeras.
* bagwoman = vabagunda, mendiga, indigente.
* be a bag of bones = estar hecho un esqueleto, ser un saco de huesos.
* bin bag = bolsa de basura.
* biv(v)y bag = saco de dormir.
* body bag = bolsa para cadáveres.
* bubble bag = sobre acolchado con burbujas de plástico.
* carrier bag = bolsa de la compra, bolsa para la compra, bolsa de la compra, bolsa para la compra.
* carryall bag = bolsa de mano.
* clutch bag = bolso de mano.
* diplomatic bag = valija diplomática.
* duffel bag = talego, mochila de lona.
* feed bag = morral.
* flight bag = bolsa de mano.
* garbage bag = bolsa de basura.
* grab-bag = caja de sorpresas, cajón de sastre.
* grocery bag = bolsa de la compra.
* handbag = bolso.
* have + bags under + Posesivo + eyes = tener ojeras.
* jiffy bag = sobre acolchado.
* leave + Nombre + holding the bag = cargarle el muerto a Alguien, cargarle el mochuelo a Alguien.
* let + the cat out of the bag = levantar la liebre, descubrir el pastel, levantar la perdiz, irse de la lengua, tirar de la manta, revelar un secreto, descubrir un secreto.
* mixed bag = mezcla heterogénea, miscelánea, cajón de sastre, revoltijo.
* nosebag = morral.
* old bag = bruja, vieja bruja, vieja fea, carcamal.
* pack + Posesivo + bags = hacer las maletas, recoger.
* paper bag = bolsa de papel.
* plastic bag = bolsa de plástico.
* polyethylene bag = bolsa de plástico.
* rag-bag [ragbag] = cajón de sastre.
* rubbish bag = bolsa de basura.
* sandbag = saco de arena.
* scumbag = cerdo, canalla, cabrón, cabronazo, hijoputa.
* shopping bag = bolsa de la compra, bolsa para la compra.
* shoulder bag = bolso de bandolera, bolso.
* sleeping bag = saco de dormir.
* soft bag = bolsa, bolsa de mano.
* sponge bag = bolsa de aseo, bolsa de baño, neceser.
* string bag = bolso.
* teabag = bolsita de té.
* toiletry bag = bolsa de baño, bolsa de aseo, neceser.
* tote bag = bolso, bolso de mano.
* travel-sick bag = bolsa para el mareo.
* travelbag = bolsa de viaje, bolsa de mano.
* windbag = cotorra, charlatán.

bag^2
(v.) = meter en bolsas, embolsar.
Ex: The lessons included: reading help wanted ads, following directions, asking for advice, bagging groceries, teaching someone, decision making, and helping others.
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* sandbag = coaccionar, intimidar, maltratar, proteger con sacos de arena, parapetar con sacos de arena.

bagasse
(n.) = bagazo.

Def: Residuo que queda después de exprimir la caña de azúcar, uvas o aceitunas y que se utiliza como pasta para obtener un papel basto y de poca fuerza utilizado principalmente para fabricar cartón para las tapas de los libros.
Ex: Relatively high permanent paper sheets were obtained from low level alum-sized bagasse pulp.

bagatelle
(n.) = bagatela, pequeñeces, nimiedades.
Ex: 'Bagatelle' is a serendipitous and mercurially difficult kind of poem.

bagel
(n.) = rosquilla de pan.

Def: Típica de los judíos.
Ex: It would be nice for individual libraries themselves to create and apply headings for themes of special ethnic or local interest, e.g., bagels, ROSEMALING, GHETTOES, KWANZA, KIBBUTZ, SHTETL, and KUBBESTOLS.

baggage
(n.) = equipaje, bagaje.
Ex: This article examines the potential of electronic and computer based technology to improve passenger and baggage reconciliation at airports.
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* baggage claim = recogida de equipajes.
* baggage handler = operario de equipaje.
* cabin baggage = equipaje de mano.
* emotional baggage = carga emocional.

baggage claim
(n.) = recogida de equipajes.
Ex: When you arrive at the airport, simply call 889-3366 from any pay phone on the baggage claim level.

baggage handler
(n.) = operario de equipaje.
Ex: It is common for baggage handlers to have sticky fingers, especially when it comes to expensive electronic items like cameras and laptops.

bagged
(adj.) = embolsado.
Ex: That means storing the papers in archival quality polyethylene bags and then storing the bagged papers in archival boxes.

baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.]
(adj.) = holgado, ancho, sin ajustar, sin apretar, sin entallar.
Ex: After he returned from the outing, students were complaining that he was wearing the same baggy pants, minus boxers and with zipper undone.
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* baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.] = holgado, ancho, sin ajustar, sin apretar, sin entallar.
* baggy pants = pantalones anchos.

baggy pants
(n.) = pantalones anchos.
Ex: Good heavens, if American culture isn't about wearing baggy pants, baseball caps and talking like a rube, what is it all about then?.

bagman
(n.) = vabagundo, vagamundo, mendigo, indigente.
Ex: His hand went to the pistol in his belt as he turned and found a ragged, filthy bagman looking up at him from beneath a blanket of newspapers.

bagpipe
(n.) = gaita.
Ex: Such subject bibliographies exist in huge quantities with their scope as wide as 'The Social Sciences' or as narrow as 'bagpipe Music'.

bagpiper
(n.) = gaitero.
Ex: IFLA-goers joined throngs of Brits to watch the military tattoo as kilted bagpipers and military units from around the world displayed their musical and marching skills.

bags
(v.) = pedirse.
Ex: She was tricky and she had the house keys first and when I got to the house all her stuff was in the big room and she 'bagsed' it first.

bags of
= mucho.
Ex: His colleagues would say he's as daft as a brush, has bags of energy and enthusiasm but gets the job done.

bags under + Posesivo + eyes
= ojeras.
Ex: She reportedly spent over $11000 in cosmetic surgery to get rid of bags under his eyes and lift his eyelids.

bagwoman
(n.) = vabagunda, mendiga, indigente.

Def: Mujer que vive en las calles de las ciudades y que suele llevar sus posesiones en bolsas, a veces en un carrito de la compra.
Ex: I've always been afraid of somehow winding up as a bagwoman in the streets.

bah!
= ¡bah!.
Ex: He stared coldly at her for a moment, then spat out: 'bah! You're in charge'.

bahookie
(n.) = culo, trasero, posaderas, asentaderas.
Ex: She's not as fragile as she looks and you may end up with her toe up your bahookie.

bail + water
(v.) = achicar agua.
Ex: The drain holes in many lifeboats were without stoppers, so that passengers had to constantly bail water.

bail out^1
(v.) = sacar de apuros.
Ex: They failed to raise sufficient money to bail out the committee after it lost its office lease.

bail^1
(n.) = fianza, libertad bajo fianza, libertad condicional.
Ex: This article investigates ways in which computer technology could be adapted in future to make the bail stage of the criminal justice system more humane and fair = Este artículo investiga las formas en las que se podría adaptar la tecnología informática para hacer que la libertad bajo fianza de la justicia penal sea más humana y justa.
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* release + Nombre + on bail = poner en libertad condicional, poner en libertad bajo fianza.
* without bail = sin fianza.

bail^2 out
(v.) = escapar, abandonar.

Def: Escrito bale out en inglés americano.
Ex: In the article 'Bailing out' 9 of the 10 librarians interviewed admitted that they were trying to get out of librarianship partly due to unrealistic expectations learned in library school.
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* bail out = sacar de apuros.
* bail + water = achicar agua.

bailiff
(n.) = alguacil.
Ex: The bailiffs main duty is to provide security and ensure the safety of anyone in the courtroom.

bailout
(n.) = insolvencia, declaración de insolvencia, insolvente.
Ex: While much of the economy is teetering between bust and bailout, the movie industry has been startled by a box-office surge that has little precedent in the modern era.

bait fish
(n.) = pez pequeño.
Ex: With hundreds of bait fish swarming your spot -- feeding like mad -- the game fish get extremely excited and start to move into the area to feed on the bait fish.

bait^1
(n.) = cebo, carnada.
Ex: Many librarians are also finding that demonstrations of these automated systems provide tantalizing bait to lure the nonlibrary user to instructional sessions.
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* bait fish = pez pequeño.
* fishing bait = cebo, carnada.

bait^2
(v.) = cebar, poner cebo, poner carnada.
Ex: Hooks are baited with fresh fish, and a block of frozen fish chum is hung over the side and allowed to disperse with the current as it thaws.

bait^3
(v.) = acosar.
Ex: I guess Ms Lipow should be admired for coming into the lion's den and baiting it, but I find some of her arguments facile and superficial.
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* bear-baiting = espectáculo en el que perros acosan a un oso.

bake
(v.) = cocer al horno.
Ex: Plaster was mixed with water and poured over the type, and allowed to set; when it had hardened it was lifted off the page (the oil preventing it from sticking to the type), and baked hard in an oven.

bake^3
(v.) = achicharrar, achicharrarse de calor, asarse de calor.
Ex: Soon Frank's shoulders baked, and he could feel the day's heat singeing his cheeks and forehead.

baked
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* baked goods = comida precocinada, platos precocinados, alimentos precocinados.
* baked potato = patata asada, patata al horno.
* half-baked = mal concebido, a medio concebir, a medio hacer, medio cocido, a medias.

baked goods
(n.) = comida precocinada, platos precocinados, alimentos precocinados.
Ex: Growing use of fridges and freezers and of ovens has created demand for frozen foods and baked goods.

baked potato
(n.) = patata asada, patata al horno.
Ex: But scooping out the baked potatoes' flesh, mashing it with other ingredients, and then baking them again takes some extra time.

baker
(n.) = panadero.
Ex: Racks for this purpose were fixed below the ceiling of the warehouse or other drying room and doublings of one or two dozen sheets were lifted on to them two at a time with a wooden peel, a tool similar to the peel with which bakers used to load and unload their ovens = Con este propósito se colocaban estantes por debajo del techo del almacén u otro tipo de secadero y los paquetes de folios impresos a dos caras de una o dos docenas de hojas se ponían sobre ellos de dos en dos con una pala de madera, una herramienta similar a la pala que usaban los panaderos para llenar y vaciar sus hornos.
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* baker's yeast = levadura de panadero.
* bakers' shelf = estantería de panadero.

baker's yeast
(n.) = levadura de panadero.
Ex: Brewer's yeast is bitter in taste and should not be confused with baker's yeast.

bakers' shelf
(n.) = estantería de panadero.
Ex: The flattening was done using a small room as a humidifying chamber, plastic bakers' shelves to support the maps, humidifiers, plexiglass sheets and blotting paper.

bakery
(n.) = panadería, tahona.
Ex: The author documents a variety of shapes and decorative motifs characteristic of biscuit tins produced for commercial British bakeries, 19th-20th cs.
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* bakery product = producto de pastelería, producto de bollería, bollería.

bakery product
(n.) = producto de pastelería, producto de bollería, bollería.
Ex: Meal obtained by processing of olive marc is used as additive to various bakery products intended for human nutrition.

baking
(n.) = cocinar al horno.
Ex: Some libraries have purchased display stands to hold these packs, covering a range of current regional information, such as cooking, baking, business and the natural sciences.
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* baking hot = hirviendo, que pela, achicharrando, muy caliente, ardiente, achicharrante, tórrido, abrasador.
* baking powder = levadura en polvo.
* baking soda = bicarbonato de sosa.

baking hot
(adj.) = hirviendo, que pela, achicharrando, muy caliente, ardiente, achicharrante, tórrido, abrasador.
Ex: He slept on a camp bed in the baking hot room between 12-hour shifts and survived on leftovers brought to him by friendly chefs.

baking powder
(n.) = levadura en polvo.
Ex: The author describes how to construct a device that repeatedly submerges and rises to the surface of a tub of water from a plastic disposable pipet and baking powder.

baking soda
(n.) = bicarbonato de sosa.
Ex: This activity teaches students to design and build a craft whose propulsion is derived entirely by the carbon dioxide produced in the chemical reaction between baking soda and vinegar.

balaclava
(n.) = pasamontañas, verdugo.
Ex: This is the only facemask and balaclava that warms the air you breath using heat exchange technology.
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* balaclava helmet = pasamontañas, verdugo.

balaclava helmet
(n.) = pasamontañas, verdugo.
Ex: The individuals covered their faces with balaclava helmets and obliged the alleged victims to lie on the floor.

balance + parentheses
(v.) = equilibrar paréntesis.
Ex: Right and left parentheses must be balanced; for example, '(alcoholism or (alcohol or drug) abuse) literature'.

balance + the budget
(v.) = equilibrar el presupuesto.
Ex: Restraining spending enough to balance the budget is the only way to prevent future tax increases.

balance + the cash
(v.) = hacer el balance de cuentas, hacer caja.
Ex: Accurate records must be kept of all monies received and disbursed and normally the cash is balanced at weekly intervals.

balance + the cash drawer
(v.) = hacer el balance de cuentas, hacer caja.
Ex: The process of counting the money, reconciling the receipts and balancing the cash drawer creates an accountability of the day's transactions.

balance of payments
(n.) = balanza de pagos.
Ex: Balance of payments is the record of a country's international transactions with the rest of the world.

balance of power
(n.) = equilibrio de poder.
Ex: Resource sharing has 2 inevitable impacts on acquisitions: changes in the mix of subjects and formats required and in the balance of power between the library and its vendors.

balance of trade
(n.) = balance comercial.
Ex: The report displays import, export, and balance of trade information for more than 200 nations.

balance out
(v.) = compensar, contrarrestar, neutralizar, contrapesar.
Ex: If you do this it should balance out some of the negative thoughts you're having and know that in the end que sera sera, what's meant to be will be .

balance sheet
(n.) = balance, balance económico.
Ex: The balance sheets indicate the degree of dependence on certain imported minerals.

balance^1
(n.) = balanza, peso.
Ex: Officials are hopeful that all delivery men in the city will be equipped with balances within a month.
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* debit balance = saldo negativo, saldo deudor, saldo en contra.

balance^2
(n.) = balance, equilibrio, término medio.
Ex: The concept of such co-operation is very interesting and we continue to build a history of Stumpers activity to assess the balance of 'giving and taking'.
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* adjust + the balance = equilibrar la balanza.
* balance of power = equilibrio de poder.
* counterbalance = medida de contrapeso.
* energy balance = equilibrio energético.
* establish + a balance = establecer un equilibrio.
* find + a balance = encontrar un equilibrio.
* imbalance = desequilibrio, desajuste, desigualdad.
* keep + a balance = mantener un equilibrio.
* keep + Nombre + in balance = mantener Algo en equilibrio.
* lose + Posesivo + balance = perder el equilibrio, perder la compostura.
* maintain + a balance = mantener un equilibrio.
* military balance = equilibrio militar.
* off-balance = que demuestra desequilibrio de carácter.
* on balance = en general, en conjunto.
* redress + the balance = equilibrar la balanza, rectificar la descompensación, rectificar la diferencia.
* re-establish + the balance = restablecer el equilibrio.
* strike + a balance = conseguir un equilibrio.
* throw + Nombre + off balance = desequilibrar, desconcertar, desencajar, dislocar, desajustar.
* tilt + the balance = desequilibrar.
* unbalance = desequilibrio, desajuste, desigualdad.
* upset + the balance = alterar el equilibrio, desequilibrar.

balance^3
(n.) = balanza de pagos, saldo, balance final.
Ex: So far as possible the international traders exchanged books, but sometimes the balance was unequal and accounts were settled in money.
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* account balance = saldo.
* account book balance = saldo del libro de cuentas.
* balance of payments = balanza de pagos.
* balance of trade = balance comercial.
* balance sheet = balance, balance económico.
* bank balance = balance bancario, saldo de cuenta bancaria.
* credit balance = saldo positivo, saldo a favor, saldor acreedor.
* outstanding balance = saldo pendiente.
* supply balance sheet = balance.
* trade balance = balance comercial.

balance^4
(v.) = equilibrar, mantener un equilibrio, compensar, conjugar.
Ex: It often requires careful diplomacy by acquisitions librarians to balance sharp faculty interests.
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* balance out = compensar, contrarrestar, neutralizar, contrapesar.
* balance + parentheses = equilibrar paréntesis.
* balance + the budget = equilibrar el presupuesto.
* balance + the cash = hacer el balance de cuentas, hacer caja.
* balance + the cash drawer = hacer el balance de cuentas, hacer caja.
* counterbalance = contrarrestar.
* outbalance = sobrepasar, pesar más que, compensar por, superar.
* rebalance = reequilibrar.

balance^5
(v.) = sopesar.
Ex: The need to run two systems in parallel will have to be balanced against the time taken to prepare all records.

balance^6
(v.) = sostener.
Ex: He lifted about five lines from the top of the nearest page on a setting rule and balanced it on his left hand, with the face of the letter towards him and the last line uppermost.

balanced
(adj.) = balanceado, equilibrado, ecuánime, ponderado.
Ex: More balanced schedules were achieved by pruning the 31000 subjects enumerated in the fourteenth edition to 4700.
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* balanced diet = dieta equilibrada.
* balanced life = vida equilibrada.
* Balanced Scorecard (BSC) = Balanced Scorecard, Cuadro de Mando Integral (CMI).
* ill-balanced = desproporcionado uno con otro.
* imbalanced = desequilibrado, desigual.
* unbalanced = desequilibrado, desigual.
* well balanced [well-balanced] = bien equilibrado, equilibrado, balanceado.

balanced diet
(n.) = dieta equilibrada.
Ex: A balanced diet must contain carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamins, mineral salts and fibre.

balanced life
(n.) = vida equilibrada.
Ex: Beyond eating nutritious foods, regular attention to good mental hygiene is one of the essential building blocks of a healthy, balanced life.

balancing
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* balancing act = malabarismos, juego de malabarismo.

balancing act
(n.) = malabarismos, juego de malabarismo.
Ex: The author considers planning as a balancing act between conflicting forces, the need for clear and specific objectives, and good communications between the staff concerned.

balconies, the
= gallinero, el.
Ex: The gods is a theatrical term, common in Britain especially, referring to the highest areas of a theatre such as the balconies.

balcony
(n.) = balcón, galería.
Ex: She put the dishes in the sink, locked the balcony door, found her purse, and sallied forth.
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* balconies, the = gallinero, el.
* balcony seats = gallinero.

balcony seats
(n.) = gallinero.
Ex: The highest price orchestra seats were about $55, while the lowest-price balcony seats were about $17.

bald
(adj.) = escueto, sencillo.

Def: Sin mucho adorno.
Ex: This text contains its share of irrelevant allusions included by authors 'to add artistic verisimilitude to a bald and otherwise unconvincing narrative', to quote another favourite source.
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* bald eagle = águila americana, águila de cabeza blanca.
* bald head = calva.
* bald-headed = calvo.
* bald pate = calva.

bald eagle
(n.) = águila americana, águila de cabeza blanca.
Ex: The dominant scavengers at all locations were magpies, bald eagles, golden eagles, turkey vultures, red-tailed hawks, black bears, and probably elk and bison also participated in scavenging.

bald head
(n.) = calva.
Ex: The visually spectacular landscape of granite outcrops at Matobo Hills were called 'the bald heads'.

bald pate
(n.) = calva.
Ex: Hair restoration has come a long way since the Middle Ages when a rancid rhino fat and rosemary concoction was applied on bald pates by virgins.

bald-headed
(adj.) = calvo.
Ex: Whoever said Moby is the leader of dickheads that beat people up? He is just a bald-headed hippie who wouldn't hurt a fly.

balderdash
(n.) = estupidez, tontería, pamplinada, sandez, idiotez, necedad, gilipollez.
Ex: I am concerned with matters of consequence, I don't amuse myself with balderdash.

baldly
= francamente, directamente, sin rodeos.
Ex: The search may sometimes prove fruitless: this is also an 'answer', but it is rarely satisfactory to present it to the enquirer baldly as such = A veces la búsqueda puede resultar infructuosa, lo cual en sí es un tipo de "respuesta", pero no es siempre adecuado decírselo al usuario directamente como tal.

baldric
(n.) = trincha.

Def: En los uniformes militares, banda que va del hombre a la cintura opuesta para colgar espada, trompeta, etc..
Ex: The eight pieces are an embroidered saddle, two matching pistol-cases, an embroidered baldric, a buff coat, two felt hats, and a shoe.

bale out + water
(v.) = achicar agua.
Ex: The trouble was that more water was coming in than was being baled out.

bale out^1
(v.) = escapar saltando en paracaídas.
Ex: Robert baled out of his aircraft over enemy territory on 27th of April 1944.

bale out^2
(v.) = sacar de apuros.
Ex: This is one of the 3 top automakers that want taxpayers to give them 25 billion to bale them out of their financial difficulties!.

bale up
(v.) = embalar, empaquetar.
Ex: The books were then collated to ensure that each was made up correctly, and they were finally folded in half, pressed, and baled up for delivery or storage = A continuación, los cuardenillos se juntaban con objeto de cada libro estuviese completo y, finalmente, se doblaban por la mitad, se presionaban y se embalaban para su envío o almacenamiento.

bale^1
(n.) = alpaca, paca, bala, fardo.
Ex: They specialised in printing labels for marking bales of fabric exported from Britain to India 1860s-1890s.
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* straw bale = alpaca de paja.

bale^2
(v.) = embalar, empacar, enfardar.
Ex: Alfalfa hay, cut and baled for fodder, is a source of protein that rivals or surpasses soybeans.
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* bale out = escapar saltando en paracaídas, sacar de apuros.
* bale out + water = achicar agua.
* bale up = embalar, empaquetar.

baleful
(adj.) = pernicioso, funesto.
Ex: He urged the young artists of England to break away from conventionality and the baleful influence of Renaissance art.

balkanization
(n.) = división, separación, cisma, secesión.
Ex: This shifts in emphasis mirror the general balkanization of modern American society.

balkanize
(v.) = dividir, separar.
Ex: The scholarly system has become balkanized into autonomous, even antagonistic, cultures or camps based on differing technological competencies and interests.

ball game
(n.) = juego de pelota.
Ex: Appropriate for both regular and special classes, activities include arm wrestling, ball games, and jumping jacks.

ball joint
(n.) = rótula, rótula de suspensión, rótula esférica.
Ex: Serving as the pivot point between the tires and the suspension, ball joints also support your vehicle's weight.

ball of + Posesivo + foot
(n.) = parte anterior del pie.
Ex: As you squat your heels raise off the floor so you are squatting on the balls of your feet.

ball of wool
(n.) = ovillo de lana.
Ex: Thes new knitting machine comes with 2 balls of wool to make a hat and instructions to make a scarf, bag and leg warmers.

ball of yarn
(n.) = ovillo.
Ex: Now, let me express to you, you have, in a manner of speaking, created quite a tangled ball of yarn in this situation.

ball^1
(n.) = pelota, balón, bola.
Ex: People are positively delighted to find that there are motion picture loops on how to throw a ball properly, art slides, and all this sort of thing.
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* ball game = juego de pelota.
* ball joint = rótula, rótula de suspensión, rótula esférica.
* ball of + Posesivo + foot = parte anterior del pie.
* ball of wool = ovillo de lana.
* ball of yarn = ovillo.
* ballpark = estadio de béisbol.
* balls and chains = grilletes y cadenas.
* a whole new (ball) game = ser harina de otro costal, ser otro cantar, ser un punto y aparte, ser otra historia.
* bowling ball = bolo.
* camphor ball = bola de alcanfor, bola de naftalina.
* cricket ball = pelota de cricket.
* crystal ball = bola de cristal.
* eyeball = globo ocular, ojo.
* football = pelota de fútbol, balón de fútbol, fútbol, balompié.
* furball = bola de pelo.
* gaze into + crystal ball = mirar la bola de cristal, predecir el futuro.
* get on + the ball = espabilarse, despertarse, despabilarse.
* get + the ball rolling = echar la bola a rodar, empezar a funcionar, poner las cosas en marcha, poner las cosas en movimiento.
* grinding ball = bola de molienda.
* hairball = bola de pelo.
* keep + the ball rolling = mantener la bola rodando, mantener las cosas funcionando, mantener las cosas en marcha, mantener las cosas en movimiento.
* meatball = albóndiga.
* medicinal ball = pelota medicinal.
* mothball = bola de alcanfor, bola de naftalina.
* net + the ball = marcar, puntuar.
* oddball [odd ball] = bicho raro, excéntrico.
* on the ball = avispado, espabilado, despabilado, despierto.
* play + ball = colaborar, cooperar.
* racquetball = raquetbol.
* set + the ball rolling = echar la bola a rodar, empezar a funcionar, iniciar las actividades, poner las cosas en marcha, poner las cosas en movimiento.
* soccer ball = pelota de fútbol, balón de fútbol.
* squash ball = pelota de squash.
* start + the ball rolling = echar la bola a rodar, empezar a funcionar, iniciar las actividades, poner las cosas en marcha, poner las cosas en movimiento.
* Swiss ball = pelota medicinal.
* the ball is in + Posesivo + court = la responsabilidad ahora recae en + Nombre.
* volleyball = balonvolea, vóleibal.

ball^2
(n.) = baile.
Ex: There will be a Grand Ball with scenes from ALA's history flashing on video screens.
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* ballroom = salón de baile, sala de fiestas.
* fancy dress ball = fiesta de disfraces.
* have + a ball = pasárselo a lo grande, pasárselo en grande, disfrutar como un enano, divertirse de lo lindo, correrse una juerga, divertirse como nunca, pasárselo como nunca, pasárselo pipa, pasárselo de lo lindo, disfrutar muchísimo, pasárselo bomba .
* masquerade ball = baile de máscaras, baile de disfraces, mascarada.

ball^3
(n.) = huevo, cojón.

Def: Generalmente usado en plural.
Ex: It seems like they are just some some tough guys with no balls to pick a fight.
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* be (so) cold (enough) to freeze the balls off/of a brass monkey = hacer un frío que pela, hacer un frío de cojones.
* have + the balls to = tener los cojones de, tener los huevos de.
* kick in + the balls = patada en los huevos, patada en los cojones.

ball^4
(n.) = tampón, bala.

Def: En imprenta antigua, bolas huecas de madera con empuñadura y rellenas de hilachas de lana y cubiertos de cuero que servían para entintar las formas de imprenta antes de la invención de los rodillos entintadores.
Ex: Finally the forme was checked for odd pieces of type lying on it, in danger of being picked up by the balls and deposited on a page.
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* ink ball = tampón, bala.

ball^5 + Nombre + up
(v.) = hacer una bola con Algo.
Ex: Even this morning I've torn paper after paper out of the typewriter, balling them up and throwing them on the floor.
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* eyeball = ojear, mirar por encima, mirar fijamente a los ojos.
* low-ball = tirar a lo bajo, ofrecer poco.
* mothball = aparcar, archivar, dejar en el dique seco.

ballad
(n.) = balada.
Ex: Medium of performance may be, for example, nocturne, piano, ballads, woodwind quartet, string orchestra.
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* ballad-sheet = hoja de partitura.

ballad-sheet
(n.) = hoja de partitura.
Ex: A broadside is a separately published piece of paper, printed on one side only and intended to be read unfolded; usually intended to be posted, publicly distributed, or sold, e.g. proclamations, handbills, ballad-sheets, news-sheets.

ballast tank
(n.) = tanque de lastre.
Ex: In order to maintain stability during transit along coasts and on the open ocean , ships fill their ballast tanks with water.

ballast^1
(n.) = lastre.
Ex: There is enough information to support the argument that the cobblestones were brought over as ballast on ships returning from Europe.
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* ballast tank = tanque de lastre.

ballast^2
(n.) = balasto, balastro.
Ex: Railroad companies tend to use for ballast rocks that are chemically and physically resistant to weathering.

ballast^3
(v.) = lastrar.
Ex: It was a common practice to fill empty fuel oil tanks with sea water to ballast ships.

ballast^4
(v.) = balastar.
Ex: Some railroad lines would appear jet black as nothing but burnt coal cinders were used to ballast the route.

ballet
(n.) = ballet.
Ex: The video collection of operas and ballets is accessible by language of text, author of libretto/lyrics, author and language of cover notes as well as the more usual entry points.
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* ballet dancer = bailarín de ballet, bailarina de ballet.
* ballet troupe = troupe de ballet, compañía de ballet.

ballet dancer
(n.) = bailarín de ballet, bailarina de ballet.
Ex: Interviews were conducted with three physically active groups (ballet dancers, bodybuilders, & weightlifters).

ballet troupe
(n.) = troupe de ballet, compañía de ballet.
Ex: US ballet troupe to dance in Cuba for first time in 50 years.

ballistic
(adj.) = balístico.
Ex: All the facts stated above give the reason for the deviation of the ball away from its expected ballistic trajectory.
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* ballistic missile = misil balístico.
* go + ballistic = dispararse, ponerse por las nubes, ponerse hecho un energúmeno, ponerse hecho una fiera, ponerse hecho un basilisco.

ballistic missile
(n.) = misil balístico.
Ex: The author examines the second model which has been able to produce both a nuclear device and ballistic missiles.

ballistics
(n.) = balística.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: Calculation of the ballistics of artillery shells and the transmission and decoding of messages are among the first recorded uses of these technologies.

balloon
(n.) = globo.
Ex: 'That's not realistic,' he said and looked at her, as if to indicate that the balloon of her argument had suddenly had a pin stuck in it, and was expiring with a hiss.
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* advertising balloon = globo publicitario.
* balloon glass = copa de coñac.
* hot-air balloon = globo de aire caliente, globo aerostático.
* trial balloon = globo de ensayo, globo sonda, globo de prueba.

balloon glass
(n.) = copa de coñac.
Ex: Inspiration is easily found by the light of a fire with a balloon glass of red wine.

ballot
(n.) = votación, voto.
Ex: The board consists of seven members elected by popular ballot for three-year terms.
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* ballot box = urna, urna electoral.
* ballot paper = papeleta para votar.
* cast + ballot = votar, emitir un voto.
* postal ballot = voto por correo.
* secret ballot = voto secreto.
* stuff + the ballot box = manipular las urnas, sabotear las urnas.

ballot box
(n.) = urna, urna electoral.
Ex: But according him, Kurdish militiamen stole the ballot boxes from the polling station, returning them later after obviously tampering with them.

ballot paper
(n.) = papeleta para votar.
Ex: Please remember that the ballot papers should be signed by the authorised signatory of the Member registered for the Section concerned.

balloting period
(n.) = período de votación.
Ex: The balloting period for this proposed standard is May 24 through July 8, 2002.

ballpark estimate
(n.) = estimación aproximada, cálculo aproximado, cifra aproximada, cantidad aproximada.
Ex: As a rough ballpark estimate, say about 6 ml of blood is pumped with every heartbeat.

ballpark figure
(n.) = cifra aproximada, cantidad aproximada, estimación aproximada.
Ex: Most sellers think they know at least a ballpark figure for their house, but most are way off.

ballpark number
(n.) = número aproximado, cifra aproximada, cantidad aproximada.
Ex: One of the main things we need to keep in mind at this time is that these are ballpark numbers.

ballpark^1
(n.) = estadio de béisbol.
Ex: It seems that meatless menu alternatives are becoming more and more popular at ballparks across the country.

ballpark^2
= aproximadamente, más o menos, grosso modo.

Def: Generalmente precedido de una cantidad.
Ex: In hindsight about 350k dollars (ballpark) turned out to be the magic number.
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* ballpark estimate = estimación aproximada, cálculo aproximado, cifra aproximada, cantidad aproximada.
* ballpark figure = cifra aproximada, cantidad aproximada, estimación aproximada.
* ballpark number = número aproximado, cifra aproximada, cantidad aproximada.
* be just in the ballpark = aproximarse, acercarse.
* in + Posesivo + ballpark range = a + Posesivo + alcance, dentro de + Posesivo + posibilidades.
* in the ballpark for + Pronombre = a + Posesivo + alcance, dentro de + Posesivo + posibilidades.

ballpoint pen
(n.) = bolígrafo.
Ex: Using a pencil or ballpoint pen the text/diagram is written, printed or drawn on the uncoated upper surface of the master, using firm pressure on a hard smooth surface.

ballroom
(n.) = salón de baile, sala de fiestas.
Ex: His work is an early example of the use of ballroom and theater scenes in baroque painting.
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* ballroom dance = baile de salón.

ballroom dance
(n.) = baile de salón.
Ex: This book is intended for both students and teachers of ballroom dance and dances included are the foxtrot, the swing, the waltz, the cha-cha, the rumba, the samba, the tango, and the polka.

balls and chains
(n.) = grilletes y cadenas.
Ex: Equality of opportunity is a myth: whilst some people start the race highly trained and wearing spikes others have balls and chains attached to their ankles and wear hobnailed boots = La igualdad de oportunidades es un mito: mientras que algunas personas empiezan la carrera muy preparados y llevan zapatillas de clavos, otras arrastran grilletes y cadenas en sus tobillos y llevan botas con clavos.

balm
(n.) = bálsamo.
Ex: The primary aim was to identify chemists who are experts in the agricultural production of plants and their varietal selection and the extraction of oils and balms from these plants.
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* lemon balm = melisa, toronjil.
* lip balm = bálsamo labial.

baloney
(n.) = tonterías, chorradas, estupideces, zandadas, paparruchadas, patochadas.
Ex: The author characterises the strategic plan as baloney carefully crafted to conceal the real problem.

balsam
(n.) = bálsamo.
Ex: Balsam is used topically for scabies, prurigo, and pruritus as well as taken internally for bronchitis and to lessen mucous secretions.
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* balsam fir = abeto balsámico, abeto de Navidad.

balsam fir
(n.) = abeto balsámico, abeto de Navidad.
Ex: Both balsam firs and spruces compensate for the loss of this foliage with prolific epicormic shoot production.

balsamic
(adj.) = aromático, balsámico.
Ex: Everybody was served shelled shrimp marinated in a balsamic seasoning and grilled over a hardwood fire.
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* balsamic vinegar = vinagre balsámico.

balsamic vinegar
(n.) = vinagre balsámico.
Ex: Strawberry ice cream drizzled with balsamic vinegar is an extraordinary combination of flavors.

baluster
(n.) = balaústre.
Ex: The baluster is often a means of dating antique furniture or architectural details.

balustrade
(n.) = balaustrada, baranda, barandilla, barandaje.
Ex: Balustrades, spiral staircases and weathervanes are just a few of the products they make.

bamboo
(n.) = bambú.
Ex: It is known that there were books made from bamboo and wood during the Shang dynasty (1766-1122 BC) but none remain today except caches of oracle bones.

bamboozle
(v.) = embaucar, engatusar, enredar, engañar.
Ex: Benny Morris claims that Karsh is attempting to hoodwink and bamboozle readers.

ban from
(v.) = prohibir la entrada en.
Ex: Library rules and regulations are not enforceable at law, but wilful offenders may be blacklisted and banned from library use.

ban^1
(n.) = prohibición.
Ex: The ban for Eastern European countries to participate in the Internet has been relaxed.
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* hosepipe ban = prohibición de regar el jardín.
* impose + ban = hacer una prohibición, prohibir.
* lift + ban = levantar una prohibición.

ban^2
(v.) = prohibir, excluir.
Ex: In the Soviet Union the introduction of glasnost has allowed the publication of some books previously banned, but has had little effect on libraries.
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* ban from = prohibir la entrada en.

banal
(adj.) = banal, trivial.
Ex: Unrestricted access to the Internet for input is promoting not just the banal but the postively corrupt.

banality
(n.) = banalidad, trivialidad.
Ex: British children are under threat -- betrayed by parents (who expose them to banality and violence on television) and pulishing houses where accountants preside over editional decisions.

banana
= plátano.
Ex: The article 'Straightening out a few bananas' examines how cities and regions of Europe have chosen to make their citizens aware of the opportunities and the challenges offered by the EU.
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* banana grove = platanar, platanera, bananera.
* banana peel = piel de plátano.
* banana republic = república bananera, país subdesarrollado, país tercermundista.
* banana skin = piel de plátano.
* banana split = banana split.
* banana tree = platanero, bananero.
* the whole banana = absolutamente todo, todo el tinglado, todo el cotarro.

banana grove
(n.) = platanar, platanera, bananera.
Ex: Monocultures such as this banana grove, provide little habitat for wildlife and can disrupt the migratory patterns of birds.

banana peel
(n.) = piel de plátano.
Ex: Banana peels gets rid of warts and when toasted to a crisp, gives roses and other flowers a huge boost of potassium to help them flower.

banana republic
(n.) = república bananera, país subdesarrollado, país tercermundista.
Ex: One might mistakenly be left with the impression that the crisis is a mere 'banana republic' squabble over power.

banana skin
(n.) = piel de plátano.
Ex: The cinema would be enormously the poorer if deprived of its loaded pistols, banana skins, ticking timebombs and dripping taps.

banana split
(n.) = banana split.
Ex: They are placing maraschino cherries in every hole of her body at this point, after making her up as a giant banana split.

banana tree
(n.) = platanero, bananero.
Ex: The square is surrounded by banana trees, holm-oak, and Judas trees, and in the middle there are two table tennis tables and a basketball net.

bananas
= loco.
Ex: It is frequently lack of that causes teachers to accuse children of being lazy, uncooperative, insubordinate, rude, or plain bananas.
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* go + bananas = irse la cabeza, volverse loco.

band of taxation
(n.) = tipo de impuestos.
Ex: This article discusses the proposal by the European Parliament to make books and journals subject to a band of taxation between 4 and 9%.

band recording
(n.) = grabación de banda de música.
Ex: This article describes the transfer of the Frank E. McGrann collection of early 20th century band recordings from the Shadek-Fackenthal Library to the University of Maryland.

band together
(v.) = agruparse.
Ex: For example, a group of neighbors bands together to buy their food in larger quantities so they can get it at a cheaper price.

band-aid
(n.) = tirita, parche.
Ex: This is a selection of US museums dedicated to some rather unusual and extraordinary subjects and exhibits, including beverage cans, sugar packets, band aids, hygiene products, road asphalt and navel fluff.
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* band-aid solution = solución temporal, parche.

band-aid solution
(n.) = solución temporal, parche.
Ex: This decision is frequently a short-term band-aid solution with negative long-term implications.

band^1
(n.) = grupo, banda, panda.
Ex: In recent years a band of disciples has grown up in India, and has contributed to the revision and expansion of the schedules.
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* a broad band of = un amplio espectro de.
* a wide band of = un gran espectro de, una gran gama de, un amplio espectro de, una amplia gama de.
* band of taxation = tipo de impuestos.

band^2
(n.) = banda de música.
Ex: A condensed score is the score of an orchestral or band work reduce to two, three, or four staves as required.
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* band recording = grabación de banda de música.
* bandwagon = chollo, bicoca, canonjía.
* baseband = banda de base.
* boy band = boy band, grupo de cantantes masculino.
* brass band = banda de música.
* girl band = girl band, grupo de cantantes femenino.
* live band = música en directo, grupo musical en directo.
* marching band = banda de música.
* musical band = conjunto musical, conjunto de música, banda musical, banda de música.
* one-man band = hombre orquesta, a cargo de una sola persona.

band^3
(n.) = banda.
Ex: For transmission by the telephone network, data must be converted into signals in this band of frequencies, by means of modems.
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* bandwidth = banda, ancho de banda.
* broadband = banda ancha.
* narrow-band = banda estrecha.
* wide-band = banda ancha.

band^4
(n.) = banda, franja.
Ex: The cords themselves could be placed either outside the backs of the folded sheets, where they would show as raised bands across the spine of the book, or in slots sawn into the folds to give the book a flat back.
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* band aid = tirita, parche.
* elastic band = goma, elástico.
* elastic hair band = felpa.
* gastric band = banda gástrica.
* hair band = felpa.
* rubber band = goma, elástico.
* rubber band ligature = ligadura con gomas.
* salary band = franja salarial, escala salarial.
* wedding band = anillo de boda, alianza.
* wristband = muñequera, pulsera.

band^5
(v.) = agrupar, reunir, unir.
Ex: The author advises banding retention policies to focus on a few clear options.
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* band together = agruparse.

bandage^1
(n.) = venda.

Def: Para cubrir una herida o dar soporte a alguna parte del cuerpo.
Ex: Researchers in Germany have developed a new type of bandage that turns purple at the first sign of infection.

bandage^2
(v.) = vendar.
Ex: Due to the natural position of the rear legs, bandaging these bones in a straight alignment can be detrimental.

bandaging
(n.) = vendaje.
Ex: If the fracture is in the humerus or femur, bandaging is not helpful and can make the fracture worse.

bandan(n)a
(n.) = pañuelo.

Def: Generalmente para cubrir la cabeza u otra parte del cuerpo.
Ex: Police are looking for a younger looking woman last seen wearing a white coat and a man last seen wearing a bandana driving the getaway car.

bandit
(n.) = bandido.
Ex: These works presents a picture of China filled with devastation, turbulence, bandits, beggars and poverty.
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* one-arm(ed) bandit = tragaperras, máquina tragaperras.

banditry
(n.) = bandidaje, bandolerismo, ratería.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Book pilferage is not banditry: information interchange across cultural boundaries'.

bandolier [bandoleer]
(n.) = bandolera.
Ex: Bandoliers have traditionally been used by soldiers as ammunition holders.

bandoneon
(n.) = bandoneón.
Ex: This is the right place for all sorts of accordions, bandoneons, concertinas, amplifiers, mics, and accessories.

bandwagon
(n.) = chollo, bicoca, canonjía.
Ex: Some respondents were not averse to describing IT merely as another bandwagon.
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* climb on + the bandwagon = subirse al tren, subirse al carro, engancharse al carro, arrimarse al sol que más calienta, aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera, arrimarse al árbol que más cobija, arrimarse al árbol que da más sombra.
* get on + the bandwagon = subirse al tren, subirse al carro, engancharse al carro, arrimarse al sol que más calienta, aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera, arrimarse al árbol que da más sombra, arrimarse al árbol que más cobija.
* jump on + the bandwagon = subirse al tren, subirse al carro, engancharse al carro, arrimarse al sol que más calienta, aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera, arrimarse al árbol que más cobija, arrimarse al árbol que da más sombra.

bandwidth
(n.) = banda, ancho de banda.
Ex: Digital transmission is therefore more profligate in its use of bandwidth for the same information.

bandy (about/around)
(v.) = usar de un modo descuidado, usar de un modo despreocupado.
Ex: The word 'analysis' was bandied around by all and sundry, but there was little agreement as to what it meant.
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* bandy-legged = patizambo, zambo.
* bandy + names = barajar nombres.
* bandy + words = intercambiar palabras.

bandy + names
(v.) = barajar nombres.
Ex: No sooner had he announced his retirement than political reporters began bandying names of 'viable' Democratic candidates .

bandy + words
(v.) = intercambiar palabras.
Ex: The only crippling illness I have is continuing to bandy words with someone who seems dead set on humiliating himself with constant references to rape.

bandy-legged
(adj.) = patizambo, zambo.
Ex: When children start walking they tend to be bandy-legged, pigeon-toed and look flat-footed.

bandying about
(n.) = uso de un modo descuidado.
Ex: Most statements about electronic communication (laudatory and critical) tend toward generalizaton and the bandying about of vast numbers rather than being evaluative or descriptive.

bane
(n.) = maldición, castigo, ruina, veneno.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Donation of books to libraries: bane or blessing'.
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= pesadilla de + Nombre, la; cruz de + Nombre, la; ruina de + Nombre, la.
Ex: This process has become a source of frustration and time-consuming, bureaucratic manoeuvering which appears to be the bane of acquisitions librarians everywhere.

baneful
(adj.) = pernicioso, letal, destructivo, nocivo, nefasto, dañino, perjudicial.
Ex: They waited with baneful patience, ready to take hold of him the moment he relaxed his vigilance.

bang + Posesivo + head against
(v.) = intentar algo imposible.
Ex: The project was being developed here until a few months ago, when we stopped banging our heads against funding agencies that apparently could not see the merit in taking it further.

bang out + a dent
(v.) = arreglar una abolladura a martillazos.
Ex: Most dents that can be reached from both sides can be banged out completely.

bang out^1
(v.) = escribir, redactar.
Ex: Young people don't talk, they bang out text messages.

bang out^2
(v.) = tocar.
Ex: So if you ever feel the urge to pick up an instrument and bang out some tunes, you'll probably want to stop in at one of the following vendors.

bang^1
(n.) = golpe, bang, golpetazo, explosión, estallido, portazo, zambombazo, trancazo.
Ex: This is how the world ends, not with a bang, but with a whimper.
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* be bang out of order = ser totalmente inaceptable, ser completamente inaceptable.
* big bang, the = big bang, teoría del big bang, teoría de la gran explosión.
* get + a bang out of = disfrutar de, encantar.
* go out with + a bang = salir a lo grande, terminar a lo grande.
* go (over/off) with + a bang = ser todo un éxito, ser un éxito tremendo, terminar a lo grande, ser todo un exitazo.
* with a bang = estrepitosamente, a bombo y platillo.

bang^2
(v.) = golpear.
Ex: On several occasions he was witness to the sights and sounds of Balzac's emotionalism, including tantrum-pitched screaming, banging fists on desks, and slamming doors.
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* bang out = escribir, redactar, tocar.
* bang out + a dent = arreglar una abolladura a martillazos.
* bang + Posesivo + head against = intentar algo imposible.

bangs
(n.) = flequillo.
Ex: She likes to use clips to keep her bangs out of her eyes.

banish^1
(v.) = prohibir, desterrar.
Ex: Many types and colours of shelving are now available, and forbidding dark wooden bookcases have been banished from most libraries.

banish^2
(v.) = hacer desaparecer, desvanecerse.
Ex: Microcomputers sets the stage for an interactive environment that can banish the 'master-slave' architecture of television and its progeny, the culture of passivity.

banishment
(n.) = destierro.
Ex: Prisons were invented to substitute for the whip, stocks, banishment, & fines.

banister
(n.) = pasamanos.
Ex: In the home, the risk factors include poor lighting, loose rugs, slippery or uneven surfaces and stairways or steps without banisters or guard rails.

banjo
(n.) = banjo.
Ex: The banjo is in its origins a black folk instrument although it was adopted by the white minstrels in the mid 19th century.

bank account
(n.) = cuenta bancaria.
Ex: After testing 428 high school seniors on basic facts concerning credit, bank accounts, car insurance, housing rental, food and car purchase, their average score was only 42%.

bank account holder
(n.) = titular de cuenta bancaria.
Ex: The recent spate of attacks on Internet bank account holders by fraudsters has extended to credit card accounts.

bank balance
(n.) = balance bancario, saldo de cuenta bancaria.
Ex: Cash management software enables the manager to obtain instantaneous information about the budgets and bank balances under his control.

bank charge
(n.) = comisión bancaria.
Ex: The conference organiser will not accept any bank charges associated with the transfer of money.

bank cheque
(n.) = cheque bancario, talón bancario.
Ex: Handwritten interpretation problems in this class include determining delivery point codes from addresses, amounts from bank checks, and drug and dosage from drug prescriptions.

bank commission
(n.) = comisión bancaria.
Ex: Please note that the amount payable depends on the current bank commissions and shipping charges, and is subject to change without notice.

bank draft
(n.) = cheque conformado, cheque bancario, efecto bancario.
Ex: To register send the form together with an international bank transfer, bank cheque o bank draft, payable to University Library V.U.B., Pleinlaan 2, B-1050 BRUSSEL, Belgium.

bank fee
(n.) = comisión bancaria, tasa bancaria.
Ex: One of the drawbacks the programme has is its hugely increased cost, particularly through bank fees.

bank guarantee
(n.) = aval bancario.
Ex: By providing a bank guarantee the bank guarantees the recipient that it will fulfil the guarantee criteria in the event that the third party does not meet its obligations.

bank holiday
(n.) = día festivo, festivo.
Ex: They are dedicated to out of hours emergency veterinary care for sick and injured pets during evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

bank of shelves
(n.) = bloque de estanterías.
Ex: Large guides to banks of shelving, typically placed on the end of the stack, but possibly also hung overhead or displayed in some other manner close to a bank of shelves.

bank on
(v.) = contar con, esperar, confiar en.
Ex: Don't bank on it, there can be bright sunshine, hailstones, drizzle, pouring rain and snowflurries in any given hour of the day.

bank statement
(n.) = extracto de cuentas.
Ex: This would herald the age of computer commuting, with customers dialling for bank statements and shopping orders.

bank teller
(n.) = cajero.
Ex: The article is entitled 'From bank teller to office worker: the pursuit of systems designed for people in practice and research'.

bank transaction
(n.) = transacción bancaria, operación bancaria.
Ex: Services include real time advisory services, price information, product information, library services, and bank transactions.

bank transfer
(n.) = transferencia bancaria, giro bancario.
Ex: Bank transfers should be made out to: ABN-AMRO Bank NV.

bank^1
(n.) = batería, grupo.
Ex: A recitation of the best thought out principles for a cataloging code is easily drowned out by the clatter of a bank of direct access devices vainly searching for misplaced records.
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* bank of shelves = bloque de estanterías.
* data bank [databank] = banco de datos, base de datos.
* electronic resource bank = banco de recursos electrónicos.
* factual data bank = banco de datos factual, banco de datos.
* fog bank = banco de niebla.
* gene bank = banco de genes.
* image bank = banco de imágenes, base de datos de imágenes.
* road bank = parapeto del camino, parapeto de la carretera.
* sperm bank = banco de esperma.
* term bank = banco terminológico.
* terminological data bank = banco de datos terminológico.

bank^2
(n.) = banco.
Ex: If, for instance, a nonresearch library acquires a work in English, issued by the bank of Japan, the rules permit the acquiring library to enter the work under the name of the institution in English.
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* bank account = cuenta bancaria.
* bank account holder = titular de cuenta bancaria.
* bank balance = balance bancario, saldo de cuenta bancaria.
* bank charge = comisión bancaria.
* bank cheque = cheque bancario, talón bancario.
* bank commission = comisión bancaria.
* bank draft = cheque conformado, cheque bancario, efecto bancario.
* bank fee = comisión bancaria, tasa bancaria.
* bank guarantee = aval bancario.
* bank holiday = día festivo, festivo.
* banknote = billete, billete de banco, pagaré, papel moneda.
* bank statement = extracto de cuentas.
* bank teller = cajero.
* bank transaction = transacción bancaria, operación bancaria.
* bank transfer = transferencia bancaria, giro bancario.
* blood bank = banco de sangre.
* bottle bank = contenedor de(l) vidrio, contenedor de recogida de vidrio.
* break + the bank = hacer saltar la banca, arruinarse, costar un dineral, costar muchísimo dinero.
* business bank = banco comercial.
* commercial bank = banco comercial, banco mercantil.
* cry all the way to the bank = ande yo caliente, ríase la gente.
* drawee bank = banco pagador.
* knowledge bank = banco de conocimiento.
* laugh all the way to the bank = ande yo caliente, ríase la gente.
* make out + bank transfer to = hacer una transferencia bancaria a nombre de.
* mutual savings bank = banco de ahorros mutuos, banco de ahorros mutualista.
* piggy bank = hucha, alcancía.
* savings bank = caja de ahorros.
* World Bank, the = Banco Mundial, el.

bank^3
(n.) = ribera, orilla.
Ex: This article describes the planning, construction and design of a library on the banks of the Missouri River close to Kansas City.
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* river bank [riverbank] = ribera, margen, ribera, ribera de río, orilla del río, borde del río, margen del río.
* river + burst its banks = río + desbordarse.
* West Bank, the = Cisjordania.

bank^4
(v.) = tener la cuenta bancaria, realizar las operaciones bancarias.
Ex: Deploying a security solution to masses of consumers, especially one that changes the way they are used to banking, is not to be taken lightly.
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* bank on = contar con, esperar, confiar en.

banker
(n.) = banquero.
Ex: Laura Carpozzi approached the banker with an equable, friendly smile.
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* banker's cheque = cheque conformado, cheque bancario, efecto bancario.
* banker's draft = cheque conformado, cheque bancario, efecto bancario.

banker's cheque
(n.) = cheque conformado, cheque bancario, efecto bancario.
Ex: Banker's cheques can be used for making payments for goods and services to foreign partners such as payment for the purchase of books.

banker's draft
(n.) = cheque conformado, cheque bancario, efecto bancario.
Ex: In situations where a person owes money to a creditor, and the creditor is not prepared to accept a personal cheque because he thinks it might bounce, a banker's draft made out by the debtor's bank can provide a solution.

banking
(n.) = transacciones bancarias.
Ex: As noted in earlier chapters, some possible services are already being explored on a smaller scale as 'add-on' options to the telephone service: electronic mail, banking, publishing, etc.
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* banking community, the = comunidad bancaria, la.
* banking hours = horario de atención al público, horario de apertura al público.
* banking industry, the = industria bancaria, la; banca, la.
* banking sector, the = sector bancario, el; banca, la.
* banking system, the = sistema bancario, el.
* business banking = transacciones bancarias.
* commercial banking = transacciones bancarias.
* home banking = banco en casa.
* international banking = banca internacional.
* offshore banking = paraíso fiscal.
* telebanking = telebanco.

banking community, the
(n.) = comunidad bancaria, la.
Ex: The banking community is eyeing its possibilities with serious interest.

banking hours
(n.) = horario de atención al público, horario de apertura al público.
Ex: Standard banking hours are 9.30am-4pm Monday to Thursday, and 9.30am-5pm Friday, but some banks are open on Saturday mornings.

banking industry, the
(n.) = industria bancaria, la; banca, la.
Ex: Few mutual savings banks exist in the modern economy due to changes in the banking industry that have blurred the lines among depository institutions.

banking sector, the
(n.) = sector bancario, el; banca, la.
Ex: It is worth noting that far more people are employed in the banking sector than any other part of the financial services industry.

banking system, the
(n.) = sistema bancario, el.
Ex: Saudi authorities have pumped money into the banking system to boost confidence but with strings attached.

banknote
(n.) = billete, billete de banco, pagaré, papel moneda.
Ex: Watermarks for special papers used for such things as banknotes and bonds became increasingly elaborate.

bankroll
(v.) = financiar.
Ex: Not only did Posada admit this to The New York Times in 1998, but he acknowledged that the leaders of CANF had bankrolled his terrorist operations.

bankrupt^1
(adj.) = en quiebra, en la bancarrota, en decadencia.
Ex: The Fourdriniers themselves had plunged too deeply in the venture and by 1810 they were bankrupt.
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* go + bankrupt = arruinarse, quebrar, ir a la quiebra, ir a la bancarrota.

bankrupt^2
(v.) = arruinar, hacer quebrar, llevar a la quiebra, llevar a la bancarrota.
Ex: As a writer on the publishing of scholarly books in the USA once put it, 'A book that would bankrupt a scholarly publisher does not fall within the proper domain of scholarly publishing'.

bankruptcy
(n.) = bancarrota, quiebra.
Ex: The company, which was close to bankruptcy in 1988, repaid its debts in 1989.
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* file for + bankruptcy = declararse en bancarrota, declararse en quiebra.
* go into + bankruptcy = entrar en liquidación, declararse en quiebra, quebrar, declararse en bancarrota, ir a la bancarrota, ir a la quiebra.

banned
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* banned book = libro prohibido.
* banned title = documento prohibido.

banned book
(n.) = libro prohibido.
Ex: Banned books were not returned until 1979, after having been microfilmed.

banned title
(n.) = documento prohibido.
Ex: About 3,000 formerly banned titles have been re-admitted to public libraries.

banner
(n.) = estandarte, pancarta, emblema, banderola.
Ex: This article gives details of the archive collections of a political party library including deposits and bequests, the picture archive, the collection of banners, the film and video archive, and sound recordings = Este artículo da detalles de las archivos de una biblioteca de un partido político incluyendo depósitos y legados, el archivo fotográfico, la colección de pancartas, la filmoteca y las grabaciones sonoras.
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* banner ad = banner publicitario, banderola publicitaria.
* banner advertisement = banner publicitario, banderola publicitaria.
* file banner = portada de una base de datos.
* headline banner = titular, gran titular, titular a toda plana.
* under the banner = bajo el emblema, con el emblema.

banner ad
(n.) = banner publicitario, banderola publicitaria.
Ex: Love them or hate them, banner ads are one of the dominant forms of advertising online.

banner advertisement
(n.) = banner publicitario, banderola publicitaria.
Ex: It is a well-known fact that text links are far more effective than banner advertisements.

banning
(n.) = prohibición.
Ex: The banning of The Times newspapers by some local authorities has been a case in question.

banquet
(n.) = banquete, cena.
Ex: This article presents a shortened version of a speech presented at the end-of-conference banquet, at the International Toy Libraries Conference, Toronto, May 87.

banshee
(n.) = alma en pena.
Ex: Flailing about like a lunatic, and braying like a wild banshee, he planted the seed of doubt.
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* scream like + a banshee = gritar como alma en pena, chillar como alma en pena, gritar como un condenado, chillar como un condenado, gritar como un loco, chillar como un loco, chillar a grito pelado.
* wail like + a banshee = gemir como alma en pena, gritar como alma en pena, chillar como alma en pena, gritar como un condenado, chillar como un condenado, gritar como un loco, chillar como un loco, chillar a grito pelado.

banter^1
(n.) = bromas, mofa, burla, guasa.
Ex: The magician, by luck or misfortune, called me onto the stage, but I slightly disrupted his act with a little banter and then played with the contents of his 'box of tricks', bringing a few laughs.

banter^2
(v.) = bromear, hacer bromas, gastar bromas.
Ex: Each panelist comes with a distinct outlook and appreciation of this very sensitive issue and will be prepared to banter.

bantering
(n.) = bromas.
Ex: Feaver mentioned that she and Claverhouse frequently engage in some real 'donnybrooks,' as she put it, which invariably include a lot of amicable bantering, whenever they discuss anything.

bantu
(n.) = bantú.
Ex: During the coffee break, someone pointed out that most of your readers will look under the term bantu rather than the technical name.

baobab
(n.) = baobab.
Ex: The gods became angry and uprooted the baobabs, thrusting them back into the ground, root upwards.
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* baobab tree = baobab.

baobab tree
(n.) = baobab.
Ex: Standing tall on the sunburnt African plains, baobab trees tower over the landscape like great living monuments.

bap
(n.) = mollete.
Ex: Morning goods such as baps and rolls are covered separately.

baptise [baptize, -USA]
(v.) = bautizar, nombrar, llamar, denominar.
Ex: This article defines a user friendly micro-language, baptized MILAMU, that facilitates both access to these multimedia databases and formulation of multimedia queries = Este artículo explica un microlenguaje de programación, denominado MILAMU, que facilita tanto el acceso a estas bases de datos multimedia como la formulación de enunciados de búsqueda de documentos multimedia.
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* re-baptise [re-baptize, -USA] = rebautizar, volver a bautizar.

baptism
(n.) = bautizo, bautismo.
Ex: Some Christian groups assert baptism is a requirement for salvation and sacrament for Christians, calling this 'baptismal regeneration'.
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* baptism of fire = bautismo de fuego, baño de fuego, fogueo.

baptism of fire
(n.) = bautismo de fuego, baño de fuego, fogueo.
Ex: He was a militant trade-union leader who got his baptisms of fire under a ruthless military dictatorship.

baptismal
(adj.) = bautismal.
Ex: Some Christian groups assert baptism is a requirement for salvation and sacrament for Christians, calling this 'baptismal regeneration'.
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* baptismal font = pila bautismal.

baptismal font
(n.) = pila bautismal.
Ex: They vary greatly in size, at times being as large as baptismal fonts.

bar car
(n.) = vagón bar.
Ex: Today's Orient Express has 12 sleeping cars, 2 staff cars, 3 dining cars, and a bar car.

bar chart
(n.) = diagrama de barras.
Ex: The pie charts, graphs and bar charts were produced using Grafix software.

bar counter
(n.) = barra, barra de bar.
Ex: Some pubs have menus on the tables, others have menus on the bar counter or chalked on blackboards - or both.

bar graph
(n.) = diagrama de barras.
Ex: Spreadsheets also make it possible to convert tabular output into line graphs, pie charts, and bar graphs.

bar shadow
(n.) = tranchefile.
Ex: Such moulds were called double-faced to distinguish them from the ordinary single-faced moulds which continued to be used for making laid paper, complete with bar shadows, for the rest of the eighteenth century.

bar-catch
(n.) = caballete de la barra.
Ex: The stays for tympan and frisket, the bar-catch, footstep, etc., were adjusted to the pressman's liking; the heap was positioned on the horse; and everything was ready to begin printing.

bar-coding [barcoding]
(n.) = codificación por medio de códigos de barras.
Ex: A partial inventory of the collection was a by-product of bar-coding.

bar-hop
(v.) = ir de bares, ir de copas.
Ex: The ambience was great and the roast suckling pig was heavenly and after dinner we went bar-hopping.

bar^1
(n.) = barra, barrita.
Ex: While a label is being scanned, the bars should always be visible through the windows.
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* bar-catch = caballete de la barra.
* bar chart = diagrama de barras.
* barcode [bar-code] = código de barras, codificar por medio de códigos de barras.
* barcoding [bar-coding] = codificación por medio de códigos de barras.
* bar graph = diagrama de barras.
* bar-hop = ir de bares, ir de copas.
* bar shadow = tranchefile.
* be behind bars = estar entre rejas.
* behind bars = en la cárcel, en chirona.
* candy bar = barra de chocolate.
* colour bar = barras de color, carta de barras de color.
* fig bar = pan de higo.
* gold bar = lingote de oro.
* handlebar = manillar.
* highlighting bar = barra en vídeo inverso de selección en pantalla.
* iron bars = reja.
* lower + the bar = bajar el nivel, bajar el listón.
* menu bar = barra de menú.
* protein bar = barrita de proteínas.
* put + Nombre + behind bars = poner entre rejas, encarcelar, meter a Alguien en la cárcel.
* raise + the bar = subir el nivel, subir el listón.
* reinforcing bars = ferralla.
* sidebar = nota enmarcada en un recuadro.
* space bar = barra espaciadora, barra de desplazamiento.
* taskbar = barra de tareas.
* toolbar = barra de herramientas.
* tow-bar [towbar] = enganche para el remolque, gancho para el remolque.
* whammy bar = trémolo, palanca de trémolos.

bar^2
(n.) = bar.
Ex: This community complex incorporates sports halls, squash courts, a restaurant, bars and a cellar coffee bar.
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* bar car = vagón bar.
* bar counter = barra, barra de bar.
* barmaid = camarera, tabernera, cantinera.
* barroom = taberna, bar, cantina.
* barstool = taburete, taburete de bar.
* bartender = barman, camarero.
* beach bar = chiringuito.
* beachside bar = chiringuito, bar junto a la playa.
* cash bar = barra de pago.
* cellar coffee bar = bar cafetería.
* coffee bar = café, cafetería.
* dry bar = minibar sin fregadero.
* gay bar = bar de gays.
* hotel bar = bar de hotel.
* karaoke bar = bar de karaoke.
* martini bar = bar de copas.
* minibar = minibar.
* no-host bar = barra de pago.
* open bar = barra libre.
* pool bar = bar piscina.
* restaurant-bar = bar restaurante.
* sandwich bar = bocadillería.
* singles bar = bar de solteros.
* snack bar = bar, snack-bar.
* swim-up bar = bar piscina.
* terrace bar = bar con terraza.
* wet bar = minibar con fregadero.
* wine bar = bar, bodega.

bar^3
(n.) = compás.

Def: Música.
Ex: A caption title is the title of a work given at the beginning of the first page of the text or, in the case of a musical score, immediately above the opening bars of the music.

bar^4
(n.) = obstáculo, impedimento.
Ex: Publications describing or revealing an invention can be a bar to issuance of a patent.
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* colour bar = segregación racial, discriminación racial, barrera racial.

bar^5
(v.) = prohibir, excluir, impedir.
Ex: Once the library is closed, all incoming or all outgoing calls should be barred.
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* barring = exceptuando, excepto, a excepción de, sin contar, sin incluir.

barb
(n.) = punta, lengüeta.
Ex: The letters are upright, narrow, and angular, standing on crooked feet, and the ascenders are usually decorated with barbs or thorns; f and p do not normally descend below the base line.

barbarian^1
(n.) = bárbaro, salvaje.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Waiting for the barbarians? Multicultural public library services in Australia 1985-1992'.

barbarian^2
(adj.) = bárbaro, salvaje.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The writer examines the hierarchy and organization of barbarian churches that developed in the western Roman Empire in late antiquity.

barbaric
(adj.) = bárbaro, barbárico, primitivo, brutal.
Ex: The novel is a crude barbaric mixture of verse and prose, poetry and realism, crammed with ghosts, corpses, maniacs all very unlike Racine.
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* barbaric act = barbarismo, acto barbárico.

barbaric act
(n.) = barbarismo, acto barbárico.
Ex: Twelve Nepalese hostages are killed by Islamic militants in Iraq in what Nepal calls a 'barbarian act'.

barbarise [barbarize, -USA]
(v.) = barbarizar, embrutecer, vulgarizar.
Ex: The first option means fighting, the resistance brutalizing, barbarizing and dehumanising both ourselves and our victims, and resulting, at best, in a desolate and desocialized state.

barbarising^1 [barbarizing, -USA]
(n.) = embrutecimiento, vulgarización.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: I can see the barbarising of our own culture by wealth - wealth retreating more and more into fewer and fewer hands and anarchy outside that.

barbarising^2 [barbarizing, -USA]
(adj.) = embrutecedor, vulgarizante.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The author dramatises the conflict between the civilising instinct and the barbarising instinct latent within all human beings.

barbarism
(n.) = barbarismo, salvajismo, barbarie, incultura.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Barbarism is the absence of standards: applying standards to untangle the electronic jumble'.

barbarity
(n.) = barbarismo, salvajismo, barbarie, incultura.
Ex: The author also evokes the story of the wolf who nursed Romulus and Remus in order to suggest the barbarity of Renaissance Rome.

barbarous
(adj.) = bárbaro, barbárico.
Ex: The title of the article is 'Highest aspirations or barbarous acts: the explosion in human rights documentation'.

barbed wire
(n.) = alambre de púas, alambre de espino.
Ex: Alf is convinced that she chews broken bottles and wears barbed wire next to her skin.
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* barbed-wire fence = alambrada de púas, cerca de alambre de púas, valla de alambre de púas, verja de alambre de púas.
* barbed-wire fencing = cercado con alambre de púas, vallado con alambre de púas, alambrada de púas.

barbed-wire fence
(n.) = alambrada de púas, cerca de alambre de púas, valla de alambre de púas, verja de alambre de púas.
Ex: Many farmers and ranchers construct barbed-wire fences on their property to keep livestock in and unwelcome guests out.

barbed-wire fencing
(n.) = cercado con alambre de púas, vallado con alambre de púas, alambrada de púas.
Ex: Barbed-wire fencing is one of cheapest type of fencing, which can be easily installed.

barbel^1
(n.) = barbilla.

Def: Especie de filamento carnoso que cuelga de la boca de algunos peces.
Ex: Freshwater bottom fish are uniquely shaped with a flattened stomach, wide mouth, and barbels to make feeding easier.

barbel^2
(n.) = barbo.
Ex: The most typical fish-species found here are pikes, barbels, breams, carps, catfish, and perches.

barbeque
(n.) = barbacoa.

Def: A veces abreviado a barbie.
Ex: There will be an informal barbeque (beef and lobster).
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* barbeque sauce = salsa de barbacoa, salsa barbacoa.

barbeque sauce
(n.) = salsa de barbacoa, salsa barbacoa.
Ex: The article reports the results of a 1996 online survey of consumer attitudes toward selected US online storefronts marketing barbeque sauce, cheese, olive oil, and potato chips.

barber
(n.) = barbero.
Ex: To soften the blow, a kind-hearted librarian might produce an illustrated book on ostriches, or the text of the Hippocratic oath, or a copy of the original melodrama by George Hazelton, 'Sweeney Todd: the barber of Fleet Street'.
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* barbershop = barbería, peluquería de caballeros, peluquería de hombres.
* barber's shop = barbería, peluquería de caballeros, peluquería de hombres.

barber's shop
(n.) = barbería, peluquería de caballeros, peluquería de hombres.
Ex: Sometimes librarians have to explain to enquirers who will almost certainly not believe them that ostriches do not put their heads in the sand, that in Britain at least, doctors do not take the Hippocratic oath, and that both the yeti and Sweeney Todd's baber's shop are fiction.

barbershop
(n.) = barbería, peluquería de caballeros, peluquería de hombres.
Ex: Lindy had a number of businesses, including a hardware shop, a barbershop, an ice-cream parlor, a blacksmith shop, and an electrical appliances store.

barbie
(n.) = barbacoa.

Def: Abreviatura de barbeque.
Ex: There is nothing like Australia Day in Australia -- people flock to the beach, celebrate in the cities, and generally get together and have a barbie.

barcode label
(n.) = etiqueta de código de barras.
Ex: If the book is not presented at the counter for renewal there is no means of reading its bar code label with the data pen.

barcode reader
(n.) = lector de código de barras.
Ex: The system hardly differs from existing bar-code readers operating on minicomputers and mainframes: the 'pen' is passed over the labels on the reader's card and on the book, thus recording a loan.

barcode scanner
(n.) = lector de código de barras.
Ex: Both the borrower identification label and the document label are read with a bar-code scanner.

barcode wand
(n.) = lápiz óptico.
Ex: Peripheral equipment such as barcode wands, desensitizers, and book stamps should be within easy reach of the operator.

barcode^1 [bar-code]
(n.) = código de barras.
Ex: Light pens can be used to read in data from bar codes on borrowers' cards, books, records, audio-visual materials.
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* barcode label = etiqueta de código de barras.
* barcode reader = lector de código de barras.
* barcode scanner = lector de código de barras.
* barcode wand = lápiz óptico.
* dumb barcode = etiqueta de código de barras sin codificar.
* smart barcode = código de barras precodificado.

barcode^2 [bar-code]
(v.) = codificar por medio de códigos de barras.
Ex: Significant developments are more flexible methods of payment and better circulation control through bar-coding of request forms.

bard
(n.) = bardo, poeta, trovador.
Ex: Both particularly fancied the idea of Hughes as gamekeeper and bard of the primitive urges, whose animal magnetism drives women mad.

bare + Posesivo + soul
(v.) = abrir el corazón.
Ex: She lost her son 11 years ago, but she didn't begin to heal until she bared her soul through poetry.

bare + Posesivo + teeth
(v.) = enseñar los dientes, mostrar los dientes, amenazar.
Ex: He kept his eyes on Aethon and bared his teeth in a silent snarl as he allowed himself to be led backward.

bare minimum
(n.) = lo mínimo, lo esencial, lo indispensable, lo básico, lo imprescindible.
Ex: A cataloguer who wishes to restrict descriptive items to a bare minimum will choose only those which assist individualization.

bare necessities, the
(n.) = lo mínimo, lo esencial, lo imprescindible, lo básico, lo indispensable.
Ex: The captain's living quarters in a warship were furnished according to his pocket, the bare necessities in the case of an officer without private means, and luxury for a noble or wealthy man.

bare-faced lie
(n.) = mentira descarada.
Ex: His statement to the police was false -- a bare-faced lie.

bare^1
(adj.) = desnudo.
Ex: One time he showed me a photograph in an art book of a woman's bare breasts and said 'Nice tits, uh?'.
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* bare-faced lie = mentira descarada.
* bareback = a pelo, sin silla.
* barefoot = descalzo.
* barefooted = descalzo.
* bareheaded = con la cabeza descubierta, sin sombrero, sin casco.
* keep to + a (bare) minimum = reducir al mínimo.
* lay + bare = revelar, descubrir, dejar al descubierto, poner de manifiesto.
* with + Posesivo + bare hands = con + Posesivo + propias manos, a mano limpia.

bare^2 [barer -comp., barest -sup.]
(adj.) = esencial, mínimo, básico.
Ex: Those are just the bare beginnings.
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* bare minimum = lo mínimo, lo esencial, lo indispensable, lo básico, lo imprescindible.
* bare necessities, the = lo mínimo, lo esencial, lo imprescindible, lo básico, lo indispensable.

bare^3
(v.) = descubrir, revelar, desnudar.
Ex: The judge ruled that a magazine that published a photograph of a woman baring her breasts at a pig roast did not intrude on her privacy.
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* bare + Posesivo + soul = abrir el corazón.
* bare + Posesivo + teeth = enseñar los dientes, mostrar los dientes, amenazar.

bareback
(adj.) = a pelo, sin silla.
Ex: This was her first time cantering, and she did it bareback too!.
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* bareback sex = sexo a pelo.
* ride + bareback = montar a pelo, montar sin silla.

bareback sex
(n.) = sexo a pelo.
Ex: There's no question that bareback sex is natural and feels better.

barefoot
(adj.) = descalzo.
Ex: A mobile bullock cart library service and a 'barefoot library service' operating in rural areas of the country are also described.
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* run + barefoot = correr descalzo.
* the cobbler's children run barefoot = en casa de herrero cuchillo de palo.
* walk + barefoot = andar descalzo.

barefooted
(adj.) = descalzo.
Ex: Footprints of a barefooted burglar led to an open window.

bareheaded
(adj.) = con la cabeza descubierta, sin sombrero, sin casco.
Ex: A bareheaded motorcyclist participating in a ride to protest mandatory helmet laws was killed when he was thrown over the handlebars.

barely
= apenas, escasamente, casi.
Ex: There are fewer women library directors now than in 1964, and in all types of employment women earn barely more than half the earnings of men.

barf^1
(n.) = vómito.
Ex: He stumbled down her hallway looking for the bathroom and grabbed a towel to try and clean up the barf on her bed, head, and arms.

barf^2 (up)
(v.) = devolver, vomitar, echar las tripas, echar las entrañas.
Ex: I hate to say this but it's true -- she looked like something that a cat barfed up.

bargain away
(v.) = regalar, malvender, malbaratar, abandonar, comprometer.
Ex: Reduced support is a fact of life, and librarians cannot bargain away their budget pressures.

bargain-hunter
(n.) = cazador de ofertas, cazador de gangas.
Ex: These maps, as those of us who are outlet junkie bargain-hunters know with assurance, are ones any shopper can pick up in any outlet mall.

bargain^1
(n.) = ganga, oferta, chollo.
Ex: In general, the costs of packages vary considerably, but it is usually the case that you get what you pay for, although there are some notable bargains.
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* bargain-hunter = cazador de ofertas, cazador de gangas.
* be a bargain = ser una ganga, ser un chollo.
* for a bargain = a precio de ganga.
* sell at + bargain price = vender a precio de ganga.

bargain^2
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* into the bargain = para colmo, y encima.

bargain^3
(v.) = negociar.
Ex: The Taft-Hartley Act outlawed closed shops, jurisdictional strikes, sympathy strikes, and refusal to bargain.
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* bargain away = regalar, malvender, malbaratar, abandonar, comprometer.
* make + bargain = llegar a un acuerdo.

bargain^4
(v.) = regatear.
Ex: Customers seem to be tiring of malls and chain stores, seeking a more personal service and wanting to bargain.

bargainer
(n.) = negociador.
Ex: The stereotypical competitive bargainer will sometimes do whatever is necessary to achieve a good substantive deal.

bargaining
(n.) = negociación, acuerdo, regateo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Participatory something or other through bargaining'.
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* bargaining chip = moneda de cambio, baza.
* bargaining counter = moneda de cambio, baza.
* bargaining power = poder de negociación, capacidad de negociación.
* bargaining table = mesa de negociaciones.
* bargaining unit = grupo de negociación.
* collective bargaining = negociación colectiva.
* plea bargaining = acuerdo con el juez, acuerdo con el fiscal.

bargaining chip
(n.) = moneda de cambio, baza.
Ex: The only ones 'using' the war dead as a political bargaining chip are the Republicans who have fought to keep the images of these fallen heroes in the dark.

bargaining counter
(n.) = moneda de cambio, baza.
Ex: One might recall the threat issued by the Chechen terrorists to Moscow in 1995 to seize nuclear reactors and use them as a bargaining counter.

bargaining power
(n.) = poder de negociación, capacidad de negociación.
Ex: The rightholders would get a standardised fee even where they have no bargaining power to market their rights individually.

bargaining table
(n.) = mesa de negociaciones.
Ex: Some libraries, using inexperienced and untrained representatives at the bargaining table, lose so much authority that it becomes difficult to manage the institution.

bargaining unit
(n.) = grupo de negociación.
Ex: The closed shop (an industry or organization in which employers may hire only union members) is illegal, as is the union shop (where union membership is mandatory for all employees included in a bargaining unit).

barge^1
(n.) = barcaza.
Ex: The article describes how an unwanted library building was moved by barge from Belfair, a community at one end of Hood Canal in Washington State, to Hoodsport, at the other end.
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* would not touch + Nombre + with a barge pole = no acercarse a Algo ni muerto, no hacer Algo ni muerto, no querer tener nada que ver con Algo.

barge^2 in
(v.) = irrumpir, entrometerse, entremeterse.
Ex: 'Nah,' Kate chuckled, getting her drift, and then said 'I would've just barged in there and dared them to throw me out!'.

baritone
(n.) = barítono.
Ex: On the other hand, Johnson's powerful baritone voice vibrated throughout the auditorium, captivating an impressed audience.

barium
(n.) = bario.
Ex: Take, for instance, the title like subject statement 'Determination of magnesium, calcium, strontium and barium in the presence of iron and chromium'.

bark at + the moon
(v.) = ladrarle a la luna, quejarse en vano, protestar en vano.
Ex: There was a time when they could actually influence things -- these days they're just barking at the moon hoping they're not in the next layoff.

bark up + the wrong tree
(v.) = equivocarse, meter la pata, pifiar.
Ex: The article 'Barking up the wrong tree' argues that the belief, by many book publishers, that they can use the Internet to bypass booksellers and sell their books direct to purchasers, is fallacious.

bark^1
(n.) = ladrido.
Ex: The goats were quite interesting to him, but a little too big to be intimidated by his barks.
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* Posesivo + bark is worse than + Posesivo + bite = perro ladrador, poco mordedor; mucho ruido y pocas nueces.

bark^2
(n.) = corteza.
Ex: Analysis of the text and identification of the tree bark and the writing ink provided a better understanding of the production and these bark manuscripts.
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* bark at + the moon = ladrarle a la luna, quejarse en vano, protestar en vano.

bark^3
(v.) = ladrar.
Ex: A librarian should suspect that behind an enquiry such as `Where would I find the law about animals?' may lie an everyday irritation such as a neighbour's dog barking in the middle of the night.
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* bark up + the wrong tree = equivocarse, meter la pata, pifiar.

barking
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* barking dogs seldom bite = perro ladrador, poco mordedor.
* barking mad = loco de remate, como un cencerro.

barking dogs seldom bite
= perro ladrador, poco mordedor.
Ex: At the risk of sounding pedantic, I think there is some logic in 'barking dogs seldom bite' given that physically a dog cannot both bark and bite at the same time.

barking mad
(adj.) = loco de remate, como un cencerro.
Ex: Well right now I am on the horns of a dilemma as the weather outside is so cold it would freeze the balls off a brass monkey but I would be barking mad not to go home and get a good heavy coat for later this evening.

barley
(n.) = cebada.
Ex: Other species of this genus would be rye, barley, oats, etc.

barmaid
(n.) = camarera, tabernera, cantinera.
Ex: They barmaids plied the three mateys with grog until they passed out.

barmy [barmier -comp., barmiest -sup.]
(adj.) = chiflado, grillado, majareta, lelo, chalado.
Ex: He gets more and more hysterical every week and frankly gives the impression of being a bit barmy by grinning like a maniac and shouting his head off.

barn
(n.) = granero, establo.
Ex: This is no doubt the only library that is entered through a silo with hay forks hanging through original barn beams overhead.
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* barn owl = lechuza, lechuza común.

barn owl
(n.) = lechuza, lechuza común.
Ex: In spite of the fact that over 98% of roads are minor roads, over 90% of all barn owl road casualties are found dead on major roads (such as motorways and dual carriageways).

barnacle
(n.) = percebe.
Ex: Subjects addressed in this collection of newspaper articles are bioluminescence, beachcomber finds, gulls, barnacles, sand, seaweed, and jellyfish.

barnacled
(adj.) = cubierto de incrustaciones.

Def: Aplicado especialmente a los objetos flotantes o sumergidos en el mar.
Ex: The barnacled cannons found in the coastal waters off Catalina Island are thought to belong to a ship once captained by the notorious buccaneer William Kidd.

barometer
(n.) = barómetro.
Ex: Society can act as a barometer to indicate the success of the library's work.
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* aneroid barometer = barómetro aneroide.
* mercury barometer = barómetro de mercurio.

baron
(n.) = barón.
Ex: Depending on the barony in question, barons and baronesses may or may not have some real-world authority insofar as the governance of the barony is concerned.

baroness
(n.) = baronesa.
Ex: Depending on the barony in question, barons and baronesses may or may not have some real-world authority insofar as the governance of the barony is concerned.

barony
(n.) = baronía.
Ex: Depending on the barony in question, barons and baronesses may or may not have some real-world authority insofar as the governance of the barony is concerned.

baroque
(adj.) = barroco.
Ex: The baroque designers retained the sloped and bracketed serifs that derived from obliquely-stressed pen forms.
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* baroque painting = pintura barroca.

baroque painting
(n.) = pintura barroca.
Ex: His work is an early example of the use of ballroom and theater scenes in baroque painting.

barracks
(n.) = cuartel.
Ex: It should not be assumed that this has got to be a semiformal talk, followed by a few halfhearted questions: a kind of General's visit to the barracks.
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* army barracks = cuartel militar.

barrage
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* a barrage of = un bombardeo de, un aluvión de.

barred
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* no holds barred = sin restricciones, sin ningún tipo de restricciones, a discreción, todo vale.

barrel maker
(n.) = tonelero, barrilero.
Ex: A barrel maker was commonly called a cooper and he started by planing narrow wood strips or staves from imported wood often from Thailand.

barrel of beer
(n.) = barril de cerveza.
Ex: In an ideal world, the beer cellar should be situated directly below the bar - thus ensuring the shortest possible distance between the barrels of beer and the beer taps on the bar.

barrel-organ
(n.) = organillo.
Ex: The elaborate piece consists of a plinth of mahogany and ebony containing a clock and barrel-organ.

barrel^1
(n.) = tonel, barril.
Ex: Unless the distance was short, the books travelled in sheets, unbound, packed up in chests or barrels.
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* a barrel/barrow load of monkeys = farfolla, broza, hojarasca, mucho, muchísimo.
* barrel maker = tonelero, barrilero.
* barrel of beer = barril de cerveza.
* barrel-organ = organillo.
* one rotten apple spoils the whole barrel = una manzana podrida echar a perder el resto de la cesta.
* pork-barrel = de cara a las elecciones, para conseguir votos, demagógico, con fines electorales.
* scrape + the bottom of the barrel = estar en las últimas, tocar fondo.

barrel^2
(n.) = cañón.

Def: Parte alargada por donde sale la bala de un arma de fuego.
Ex: This muzzle-loading rifle has vents cut into the barrel near its muzzle.
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* lock, stock and barrel = absolutamente todo, todo el tinglado, todo el cotarro.

barren
(adj.) = estéril, yermo, árido, infecundo, baldío.
Ex: Seeds blown by wind or carried by animals germinated and began sprouting green life in the barren area.
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* barren land = tierra baldía.
* fall on + barren ground = caer en terreno baldío, caer en barbecho.

barren land
(n.) = tierra baldía.
Ex: By 1948, a short 26 years after the first tree planting, most of the barren lands had been reforested with healthy pine and spruce plantations.

barrette
(n.) = pasador.
Ex: These hair clips and barrettes are a great way to help keep the hair out of your dogs eyes.

barricade^1
(n.) = barricada.
Ex: It appears that the stalemate over this issue has not arisen because instructional technologists and traditional professors are on opposite sides of a barricade, but because they are fighting different battles.

barricade^2
(v.) = levantar barricadas, cortar con barricadas, bloquear.
Ex: When he looked through his window he saw two coarse man in reflecting traffic jackets barricade the entrance to the dunes with large rocks.

barrier
(n.) = barrera, obstáculo.
Ex: While the number of projects proposed was innumerable, 3 barriers remain: red tape; hard currency; and Western barriers to providing high technology to the Eastern bloc.
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* address + barrier = enfrentarse a un obstáculo.
* architectural barrier = barrera arquitectónica.
* barrier reef = arrecife de coral.
* breach + barriers = cruzar las fronteras, romper las barreras.
* break down + barriers = eliminar las barreras.
* break + the sound barrier = romper la barrera del sonido.
* break through + barrier = atravesar una barrera, penetrar una barrera.
* bring down + barriers = eliminar las barreras, eliminar los obstáculos.
* conquer + barrier = superar una barrera, superar un obstáculo, vencer un obstáculo.
* crash barrier = quitamiedos, barrera de protección.
* cross + time barriers = superar la barrera del tiempo.
* crush barrier = barrera de seguridad, valla de seguridad.
* cultural barrier = barrera cultural.
* exit barrier = control de salida.
* face + barrier = encontrarse con una barrera, enfrentarse a una barrera, enfrentarse a una traba, encontrarse con una traba.
* flatten + barriers = eliminar barreras.
* geographic barrier = barrera geográfica.
* hurdle + barriers = superar barreras.
* institutional barrier = barrera institucional.
* invisible barrier = barrera invisible.
* language barrier = barrera lingüística.
* linguistic barrier = barrera lingüística.
* lower + barrier = reducir un obstáculo.
* non-tariff barrier = barrera no arancelaria.
* overcome + barrier = superar un obstáculo.
* physical barrier = barrera física.
* psychological barrier = barrera sicológica.
* remove + barrier = eliminar una barrera, remover un obstáculo, eliminar un obstáculo.
* sound barrier = barrera del sonido.
* space-time barrier = barrera espacio-temporal.
* tackle + barriers = eliminar barreras.
* tariff barrier = barrera arancelaria.
* time barrier = barrera temporal.
* topple + barrier = derribar una barrera, eliminar una barrera.
* trade barrier = barrera arancelaria, barrera comercial.

barrier reef
(n.) = arrecife de coral.
Ex: The book focuses on the barrier reef off the coast of Belize.

barring^1
(n.) = exclusión, prohibición.
Ex: Such control may involve the barring of certain terms from use as index headings or access points.

barring^2
= exceptuando, excepto, a excepción de, sin contar, sin incluir.
Ex: All abstracts, barring possibly those of exceptional length, should consist of one paragraph only.

barrister
(n.) = abogado.
Ex: An MP, a barrister, and a financial consultant present the case for charging Value Added Tax (VAT) on books.
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* barrister-at-law = abogado.

barrister-at-law
(n.) = abogado.
Ex: A barrister-at-law Barry quickly adjusted himself to the particular problems of the library profession.

barroom
(n.) = taberna, bar, cantina.
Ex: The author describes the cowboys, barrooms, variety theaters, and bawdy houses and their patrons in an attempt to separate historical reality from local myth.

barrow
(n.) = túmulo.
Ex: These barrows may have been associated with the remains of a late Iron Age settlement, situated less than 300m to the south.
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* a barrel/barrow load of monkeys = farfolla, broza, hojarasca, mucho, muchísimo.

barstool
(n.) = taburete, taburete de bar.
Ex: The model numbers are printed on a sticker on the underside of the barstool's seat.

bartender
(n.) = barman, camarero.
Ex: Most bartenders work only a couple of days of week; however their income can be huge.

barter system, the
(n.) = sistema de trueque, el.
Ex: Three stages in the development of monetary systems -- the barter system, the coinage system and the debenture system -- are compared with three stages in the origin, development and study of language.

barter^1
(n.) = trueque, intercambio.
Ex: International exchange of publications between libraries has long been a successful solution to the problem of barter where no absolute value is calculable.
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* barter system, the = sistema de trueque, el.

barter^2
(v.) = intercambiar, canjear, hacer trueques, trocar.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Learn how valuable knowledge is acquired, created, bought and bartered'.

bartering
(n.) = trueque, cambio, intercambio.
Ex: Holdings will become increasingly important as a bartering tool to gain additional access benefits.

basal
(adj.) = fundamental, elemental, básico.
Ex: Basal textbooks, despite their well-publicized limitations in comparison with other media, remain the keystone of US school publishing.

basalt
(n.) = basalto.
Ex: More than ninety percent of all rocks in Iceland are some form of basalt.

basaltic
(adj.) = basáltico.
Ex: Basaltic rocks are found in both the continents and the oceans and frequently accompany tectonic activity in the lithosphere.

base + judgement on
(v.) = basar conclusiones en, fundamentar conclusiones en.
Ex: Sometimes it is wise for the rater to base judgment on written notes or a diary kept over a period of time.

base camp
(n.) = campamento base.
Ex: Originally used as a base camp for warfare training, the settlement has become a popular tourist destination which now receives around 400,000 visitors annually.

base of operations
(n.) = base de operaciones.
Ex: For 20 years and counting, 'Law & Order' has made Gotham not just its base of operations, but has given it a starring role in the show.

base on + premise
(v.) = basarse en una premisa.
Ex: Natural language indexes are based on the premise that titles, or more specifically the words in titles, convey the subject content of the document to which the title pertains.

base on + principle
(v.) = basarse en un principio.
Ex: Objective 2 results in what could be described as a collocative catalogue, because a catalogue based on this principle collocates the writings of a particular author.

base plate
(n.) = base.
Ex: The two windows in the base plate of the scanner help move the read head accurately across the bar codes.

base rate
(n.) = tipo de interés base, tipo de interés preferente.
Ex: Despite the Bank of England's base rate having risen by a full percentage point, the average savings rate is still 'measly'.

base upon + assumption
(v.) = basarse en una premisa, partir de una premisa.
Ex: The advise was based upon the assumption that students were taught, chalk in hand, in large classroom-based groups with little or no fieldwork or visits.

base^1
(n.) = base.
Ex: The reader should now have a reasonably firm base from which to begin a more detailed reading of the specification of elements.
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* asset base = valores, capital, activo, bienes, haberes.
* baseband = banda de base.
* base camp = campamento base.
* baseline [base line] = línea base, básico, esencial, mínimo, punto de partida.
* base of operations = base de operaciones.
* base plate = base.
* base rate = tipo de interés base, tipo de interés preferente.
* bed base = somier.
* customer base = clientela, usuarios.
* database [data base] = base de datos, archivo de datos.
* film base = celuloide.
* home base = base de operaciones.
* information base = fuentes de información.
* knowledge base [knowledge-base] = base de conocimiento, base cognitiva, conocimientos.
* mattress base = somier.
* military base = base militar.
* model base = conjunto de modelos.
* resource base = recursos.
* revenue base = fuente de ingresos.
* tax base = base impositiva.
* tax base, the = contribuyentes, los.
* user base = usuarios.
* zero-base(d) budgeting (ZZB) = presupuesto de base cero.

base^2
(n.) = base.

Def: Conjunto de símbolos usados en una notación específica.
Ex: The base of a notation is the set of symbols used in a specific notation.

base^3 on/upon
(v.) = basarse en.
Ex: Other indexes based on titles, both printed and machine-held, may provide access to words other than the first in a title.
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* base + judgement on = basar conclusiones en, fundamentar conclusiones en.
* base on + premise = basarse en una premisa.
* base on + principle = basarse en un principio.
* base upon + assumption = basarse en una premisa, partir de una premisa.

baseball
(n.) = béisbol.
Ex: This is a survey of 227 editors examining how newspapers were affected by the 1994 major league baseball strike.
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* baseball bat = bate de béisbol.
* baseball cap = gorra de béisbol.
* baseball card = cromo de jugadores de béisbol.

baseball bat
(n.) = bate de béisbol.
Ex: 24 respondents reported using another weapon (eg, knife, baseball bat) in home self-defense.

baseball cap
(n.) = gorra de béisbol.
Ex: Good heavens, if American culture isn't about wearing baggy pants, baseball caps and talking like a rube, what is it all about then?.

baseball card
(n.) = cromo de jugadores de béisbol.
Ex: It describes the annual hobby exchanges week for 6th grade pupils at King's Cristian School library, when pupils swap collectable items eg baseball cards, stamps, coins and shells.

baseband
(n.) = banda de base.
Ex: This article makes a comparison of the transmission media of twisted pair, baseband cable, broadband cable and fibre optics.

based
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* abstracts based bibliographic database = base de datos bibliográfica de resúmenes.
* AI-based = basado en la inteligencia artificial.
* American-based = con sede en América.
* author-based = basado en el autor.
* based at = con sede en, ubicado en.
* based in = con sede en, con base en.
* based on = según, de acuerdo con, a partir de, basándose en.
* based on availability = según disponibilidad, dependiendo de la disponibilidad.
* based on the understanding that = dando por sentado que, dando por hecho que, partiendo del hecho de que.
* be based at = encontrarse en.
* be based on availability = depender de la disponibilidad.
* broad-based [broad based] = general, diverso.
* broader-based = no especializado.
* broadly based = general, variado.
* campus-based = en el campus universitario, en el propio campus universitario, ubicado en el campus universitario.
* card-based = de fichas, basado en fichas.
* card based post-coordinate index = índices postcoordinados de fichas.
* card based system = sistema de fichas.
* case-based [case based] = basado en casos prácticos reales.
* CD-ROM-based = en CD-ROM.
* church-based = eclesiástico.
* classroom-based = en el aula de clase.
* client-based = orientado hacia el usuario.
* collection-based = basado en la colección, centrado en la colección.
* command-based = de consulta mediante órdenes.
* command-based interface = interfaz de consulta mediante órdenes.
* community-based = dirigido a la comunidad.
* competency based = basado en el desarrollo de destrezas prácticas.
* computer-based = automatizado.
* computer-based catalogue = catálogo automatizado.
* computer-based cataloguing = catalogación automatizada.
* computer-based file = fichero automatizado.
* computer-based information work = trabajo con documentación automatizada.
* computer-based learning (CBL) = aprendizaje por medio del ordenador.
* connect time based pricing = tarifa calculada según el tiempo de conexión, precio calculado según el tiempo de conexión.
* content based = basado en la adquisición de contenidos teóricos.
* cost-based [cost based] = basado en los costes.
* craft-based = basado en manualidades.
* criteria-based = basado en criterios.
* CRT-based = de tubo de rayos catódicos.
* DBMS-based = basado en un gestor de bases de datos.
* discipline-based = basado en las disciplinas del conocimiento.
* electronically based = automatizado.
* empirically-based = con base empírica, basado en la práctica.
* enquiry-based [inquiry-based, -USA] = basado en un método empírico, basado en un método práctico.
* European-based = con sede en Europa.
* evidence based [evidence-based] = basado en la evidencia, empírico, basado en la evidencia empírica.
* facet-based = facetado, basado en facetas.
* fee-based = de pago, con cobro, comercial.
* film-based [film based] = basado en película.
* gender-based violence = violencia de género, violencia sexista.
* graphics-based = basado en imágenes gráficas.
* home-based = que trabaja desde casa.
* image-based system = sistema basado en las imágenes, sistema de gestión de imágenes.
* interest-based = motivado por intereses propios, según los intereses personales de cada uno.
* Internet-based = a través de Internet, en Internet, basado en Internet.
* interview-based = mediante una entrevista.
* IT-based = basado en la TI.
* knowledge-based = basado en el conocimiento.
* knowledge based society = sociedad basada en el conocimiento.
* lab based [lab-based] = en la sala de informática.
* library-based = basado en la biblioteca.
* locally based [locally-based] = localizado in situ, local, de la localidad.
* machine-based = automatizado.
* map-based = basado en mapas, mediante mapas.
* Melbourne-based = con sede en Melbourne.
* micro-based = basado en el microordenador.
* microcomputer-based = para microordenadores, para ordenadores personales.
* microfiche-based = basado en microfichas, mediante microfichas.
* museum-based = sobre museos.
* neighbourhood-based = de barrio, a nivel de barrio.
* OCLC-based = basado en la OCLC.
* oil-based = al óleo.
* online-based = en línea.
* optical disc based = basado en discos ópticos.
* OSI-based = basado en OSI.
* outcome based education = enseñanza basada en los resultados finales.
* paper-based = basado en el papel, en papel, impreso, en formato papel.
* Pascal-based = basado en Pascal.
* patient-based = dedicado al paciente.
* PC-based = para ordenadores personales, para PCs.
* performance-based = basado en el rendimiento.
* personnel based industries = industrias que dependen de los recursos humanos.
* plant-based = a base de plantas, vegetal.
* practice-based = basado en la práctica.
* print-based = basado en material impreso, impreso.
* problem based learning = aprendizaje a través de solución de problemas.
* reality-based = basado en la realidad.
* reportage-based = basado en el comentario personal.
* resource-based = basado en los recursos, mediante el uso de los recursos.
* sand-based = con base de arena, sobre base de arena.
* satellite-based = mediante satélite, por satélite.
* screen-based = en la pantalla.
* shop-based = orientado hacia las tiendas.
* signature-based search = búsqueda a través de ficheros de identificación documental.
* spirit-based = de alcohol.
* subject-based = temático, por materias.
* tax-based = tributario.
* team-based = basado en el trabajo en equipo.
* technology-based = basado en la tecnología, tecnológico.
* text-based = textual, de texto.
* theme-based = temático, organizado alrededor de un tema.
* time-based = basado en el tiempo, adquirido con el transcurso del tiempo.
* time-based charge = precio calculado según el tiempo empleado, tarifa calculada según el tiempo empleado.
* time-based media = multimedia con duración temporal.
* time-based tariff = tarifa calculada según el tiempo utilizado.
* title-based = a partir de los títulos.
* traffic-based pricing = tarifa basada en la utilización de un servicio.
* university-based = universitario.
* US-based = localizado en los Estados Unidos.
* volume-based tariff = tarifa por el número de operaciones.
* washington-based = en Washington.
* water-based = de agua, al agua.
* Web-based = basado en tecnología web, a través de la web, en Internet, a través de Internet.
* window-based = basado en ventanas.
* zero-base(d) budget = presupuesto de base cero.
* zero-base(d) budgeting (ZZB) = presupuesto de base cero.

based at
= con sede en, ubicado en.
Ex: ANA is launching a new low-cost airline carrier, to be based at Kansai, and to start flying next year.

based in
= con sede en, con base en.
Ex: Other European host include DIMDI (Deutsches Institut fur Medizinisches Dokumentation und Information), the German Service, and Telesystèmes-Questel based in France.

based on
= según, de acuerdo con, a partir de, basándose en.
Ex: Libraries will make judgements based on criteria such as better information resources, quicker answers, and more cost-effective services = Las bibliotecas tomarán decisiones de acuerdo con criterios tales como mejores recursos informativos, rapidez de respuesta y servicios más rentables.

based on availability
= según disponibilidad, dependiendo de la disponibilidad.
Ex: Since the room allocation is a complex process, it is usually done by the resort upon the day of arrival based on availability at the time of check-in.

based on the understanding that
= dando por sentado que, dando por hecho que, partiendo del hecho de que.
Ex: Rapid & revolutionary technological change and its impact on society are discussed, based on the understanding that it is the nature of technology itself that gives rise to confusion .

baseline^1 [base line]
(n.) = línea base.
Ex: The letters are upright, narrow, and angular, standing on crooked feet, and the ascenders are usually decorated with barbs or thorns; f and p do not normally descend below the base line.

baseline^2 [base line]
(n.) = punto de partida.
Ex: In order to provide a baseline for a subsequent study of faculty use of locally-mounted bibliographic databases, a recent survey on information solicited was conducted.

baseline^3 [base line]
(adj.) = básico, esencial, mínimo.
Ex: This article describes the development of the first baseline inventory of information resources at the U.S.

basement
(n.) = sótano.
Ex: There is no possibility for physical expansion, the shelves are full, and 1/3 of the collection is relegated to storage in the basement of the main library.
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* semibasement = semisótano.

bash on
(v.) = continuar a trancas y barrancas.
Ex: What can we do is rethink our query, or we can 'bash on regardless' using the power of the computer to perform lots more searches in the hope that 'something will turn up'.

bash^1
(n.) = juerga, fiesta.
Ex: The 'Book bash' designed to recruit special needs children and their families to the library.
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* beer bash = juerga de cerveza.

bash^2
(v.) = asestar un golpe, golpear violentamente, atacar, golpear, criticar.
Ex: Newspapers took advantage of the accident to attack or 'bash' the nuclear industry or nuclear power in general.
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* bash on = continuar a trancas y barrancas.

bashful
(adj.) = tímido, vergonzoso.
Ex: The book follows Philip's development from a bashful teenager to a more self-assured, but tortured, adult, and finally to a pathetic old man, who often suffered from long bouts of debilitating depression.

bashfulness
(n.) = timidez, vergüenza, pudor, empacho.
Ex: In other cases, straightforward alphabetical arrangement scatters topics within the same facet which could be arranged more helpfully; eg in Psychology we find BF575 Special forms of emotion eg .A5 Anger .A9 Awe .B3 bashfulness .F2 Fear .H3 Hate .L8 Love. S4 Self-consciousness.

bashing
(n.) = ataque, diatriba, embestida, acometida, invectiva.
Ex: The persistent 'U.S. bashing' that goes on here is, however, imprecise and tiresome after a while.

basic
(adj.) = básico.
Ex: The author catalogue can be regarded as a basic record of stock.
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* at its most basic = en su forma más básica.
* basic comfort = comodidad básica.
* basic commodity = artículo de primera necesidad, producto de primera necesidad.
* basic-entry card = ficha básica.
* basic essentials, the = cosas esenciales, las.
* basic goods = artículos básicos, provisiones de primera necesidad.
* basic provision = disposición fundamental.
* basic provisions = provisiones de primera necesidad, artículos básicos.
* basic right = derecho básico.
* basic software = programas básicos.
* in basic outline = en líneas generales.

basic comfort
(n.) = comodidad básica.
Ex: How are you going to convince people in the 'developed' world to give up thier basic comforts such as sanitation, or clean running water?.

basic commodity
(n.) = artículo de primera necesidad, producto de primera necesidad.
Ex: Dramatic surge in basic commodity prices has already provoked riots and is considered as a serious threat to national stability.

basic essentials, the
= cosas esenciales, las.
Ex: John Ward's dictum was that 'deprivation is as much a lack of information and the knowledge to use it as it is of the basic essentials'.

basic goods
(n.) = artículos básicos, provisiones de primera necesidad.
Ex: The axes of international trade in raw materials and basic goods are already shifting and will be increasingly East/West rather than North/South.

basic provision
(n.) = disposición fundamental.
Ex: With regard to patents, members of the WTO have the general obligation to comply with the basic provisions of the 1967 Paris Convention.

basic provisions
(n.) = provisiones de primera necesidad, artículos básicos.
Ex: There is also a need for basic provisions, including food, water and tents.

basic right
(n.) = derecho básico.
Ex: All persons in the United States, including foreign nationals, have certain basic rights that must be respected.

basic software
(n.) = programas básicos.
Ex: Often referred to as utilities, basic software packages are available for performing basic operations such as data entry and validation, sorting and merging files and editing data.

basic-entry card
(n.) = ficha básica.
Ex: The best method for recording all this information is the system of basic-entry cards combined with overriding slips.

basically
= básicamente, principalmente.
Ex: The scheme is basically enumerative with simple and composite or compound subjects listed within each class.

basics
(n.) = conceptos básicos.
Ex: In an effort to refocus some attention on such basics, this article describes the efforts of the library to redesign its current periodicals area better to meet the needs of students and faculty.
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* get back to + basics = replantearse todo desde cero.
* get down to + the basics (of things) = ir al grano, ir al meollo de la cuestión, ir al meollo del asunto, ir al quid de la cuestión, ir al fondo de la cuestión, ir al fondo del asunto, entrar en materia, dejarse de historias.

basil
(n.) = albahaca.
Ex: Herbal treatments are also common & include postpartum administration of basil or chamomile tea.
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* sweet basil = albahaca.

basilica
(n.) = basílica.
Ex: Visits to the great basilicas dedicated to the apostolic martyrs Peter and Paul were a key element of Roman pilgrimages.

basilisk
(n.) = basilisco.

Def: Animal mítico capaz de matar al hombre con su mirada.
Ex: The basilisk is usually described as a crested snake, and sometimes as a cockerel with a snake's tail.

basin
(n.) = cuenco, palangana, bacía.
Ex: This is a collection of crockery pertaining to bedroom activities, such as jug and basin sets, chamber pots, and dressing table sets.
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* hand basin = lavamanos.
* Mediterranean basin, the = cuenca mediterránea, la; cuenca del Mediterráneo, la.
* Pacific Basin, the = Cuenca del Pacífico, la.
* sugar basin = azucarero.
* wash-hand basin = lavamanos.
* washbasin = lavabo.

basis [bases, -pl.]
(n.) = base, fundamento, fundamentación.
Ex: These factors form the basis of the problems in identifying a satisfactory subject approach, and start to explain the vast array of different tolls used in the subject approach to knowledge.
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* as a basis for = como base para.
* form + a basis = crear una base.
* form + the basis of = formar la base de, ser la base de, constituir la base de, ser el punto de partida de.
* hire on a first-come, first-take basis = contratar al primero que solicita el trabajo.
* lay + the basis for = sentar las bases, poner las bases.
* not without basis = no sin fundamento.
* on a + Adjetivo + basis = de modo + Adjetivo, por + Nombre.
* on a bureau basis = por medio de una agencia.
* on a case-by-case basis = cada caso por separado, de modo individual.
* on a commercial basis = de modo comercial.
* on a complimentary basis = de forma gratuita, de modo gratuito, de forma gratis, gratis, gratuito.
* on a continuing basis = periódicamente, regularmente, de un modo regular.
* on a cost-recovery basis = para cubrir gastos.
* on a daily basis = diariamiente, todos los días.
* on a first come first served basis = según vayan llegando, por orden de llegada.
* on a manual basis = manualmente.
* on an equal basis = en igualdad de condiciones, en condiciones de igualdad.
* on an equitable basis = por igual.
* on an hourly basis = por horas.
* on an ongoing basis = regularmente, de un modo constante, periódicamente.
* on a one-time basis = sólo en una ocasión.
* on a one-to-one basis = individualmente, uno a uno, de forma personalizada.
* on a pay as you go basis = de pago según el uso.
* on a pay a you use basis = de pago según el uso.
* on a percentage basis = porcentualmente.
* on a regular basis = regularmente, de un modo regular.
* on a rota basis = en turnos, por turnos, turnándose.
* on a rotating basis = por turnos, en turnos, turnándose.
* on a semi-permanent basis = de manera semipermanente.
* on a short-term basis = por un período de tiempo limitado.
* on a string search basis = de acuerdo con la búsqueda de cadenas de caracteres.
* on a temporary basis = de un modo temporal.
* on a trial basis = de prueba, durante un período de prueba.
* on a weekly basis = semanalmente, todas las semanas.
* on a yearly basis = anualmente, cada año, todos los años.
* on that basis = sobre esta base, a partir de esto, partiendo de esto, por ello, como consecuencia, en consecuencia, como resultado.
* on the basis of = basándose en, partiendo de, a partir de, teniendo en cuenta, en base a.
* on the usual basis = sobre la base de.
* on this basis = sobre esta base, a partir de esto, partiendo de esto, por ello, como consecuencia, en consecuencia, como resultado.
* provide + a basis for = hacer posible, permitir, posibilitar.
* provide + the basis = sentar las bases.
* without any basis = sin fundamento alguno.
* without basis = sin fundamento.

bask
(v.) = tomar el sol con gusto, disfrutar tomando el sol.
Ex: Brown cattle grazed under the trees and large green lizards basked by the roadside or fell with a resounding flop from a ledge into the ditch.
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* bask in + reflected glory = beneficiarse del triunfo ajeno, disfrutar de la gloria ajena, disfrutar del triunfo ajeno.
* bask in + the sun = tomar el sol, disfrutar del sol.

bask in + reflected glory
(v.) = beneficiarse del triunfo ajeno, disfrutar de la gloria ajena, disfrutar del triunfo ajeno.
Ex: Instead of working hard to succeed, we always try to bask in reflected glory.

bask in + the sun
(v.) = tomar el sol, disfrutar del sol.
Ex: While basking in the sun on sun loungers, people are exposing their whole bodies to the full benefit of the best natural medicine.

basket
(n.) = cesta, cesto, canasta, espuerta.
Ex: Type that was not in use was stored in baskets or paper wrappers.
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* basket case = majareta, esquizofrénico, demente, caso perdido.
* basket making = cestería.
* basket weaving = cestería.
* food basket = cesta de la compra.
* hanging basket = cesta colgante para plantas.
* laundry basket = cesto de la ropa sucia.
* linen basket = cesto de la ropa sucia, cesta de la ropa sucia.
* put + all of + Posesivo + eggs in one basket = poner todos los huevos en una canasta, jugárselo todo a una sola carta, poner toda la carne en el asador, echar toda la carne en el asador.
* sewing basket = costurero, caja de la costura.
* shopping basket = cesta de la compra.
* wash basket = cesto de la ropa sucia, cesta de la ropa sucia.
* wastebasket = papelera.
* waste-paper basket = papelera.

basket case
(n.) = majareta, esquizofrénico, demente, caso perdido.
Ex: They are seen as basket cases, 'damaged goods', the vulnerable children of the world who need the help and protection of the UN, NGOs and armies of therapists from the West.

basket making
(n.) = cestería.
Ex: Osier is used for basket making and it thrives in a wet environment but the roots can pose a problem if planted too close to drains and pipes.

basket weaving
(n.) = cestería.
Ex: They sell books on all methods of basket weaving and many styles, including pine needle, materials found in nature and more.

basketball
(n.) = baloncesto.
Ex: This Web site covers articles on basketball with links to basketball related merchandise and collectables.
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* basketball court = pista de baloncesto, cancha de baloncesto.
* basketball net = canasta de baloncesto.

basketball court
(n.) = pista de baloncesto, cancha de baloncesto.
Ex: The community also boasts communal swimming pool, volleyball court, tennis courts, basketball court, BBQ area and children's playground.

basketball net
(n.) = canasta de baloncesto.
Ex: The square is surrounded by banana trees, holm-oak, and Judas trees, and in the middle there are two table tennis tables and a basketball net.

basketing
(n.) = remanente de crédito.
Ex: Basketing, in a publishing context, is the practice whereby there is agreement between publisher and author that unearned royalty balances from previous contracts are rolled over and accounted jointly with the royalties to be earned by that author's new book.

basketry
(n.) = cestería.
Ex: For example, a book on leatherwork, basketry and metalwork may best be entered under the general class of Handicrafts.

bass^1
(n.) = bajo, contrabajo.

Def: Instrumento musical.
Ex: Russian singer Vladimir Ognovenko is one of the most arresting basses on the opera scene today.

bass^2
(n.) = lubina.
Ex: Samples of various seafood (anchovy, flounder, hake, herring, mackerel, bass, pilchard, sardine, sprat, swordfish) were analyzed for contamination.
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* sea bass = lubina.

basset hound
(n.) = basset.
Ex: For example, if the query were to find documents containing 'beagle or basset hound' and no phrases were indexed, the first list would contain those documents with the word 'beagle' and the maybe list would be those documents containing 'basset hound' but not 'beagle'.

basswood
(n.) = tilo americano.
Ex: The typical life of a basswood is about 100 years but some are known to live 140-200 years.
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* basswood tree = tilo americano.

basswood tree
(n.) = tilo americano.
Ex: Last week the old basswood tree was hit by lighting and the whole side was blown out.

bastard^1
(n.) = bastardo.
Ex: Sometimes, individuals, often alcoholics, bastards or others stigmatized by society, 'took to the road'.

bastard^2
(n.) = cabrón.
Ex: I once thought I saw the light at the end of the tunnel, but it was just the light from a torch of some bastard bringing me more work.

bastarda
(n.) = letra bastarda, bastardilla.
Ex: The English, French, and Dutch bastardas went out of use by the mid sixteenth century.

bastardisation [bastardization, -USA]
(n.) = degeneración.
Ex: As someone who has worked in and for real libraries my entire adult life, I continue to take exception to this bastardization of the term.

baste^1
(v.) = asar alimentos vertiendo sobre ellos sus propios jugos.
Ex: This method requires no basting because the turkey roasts covered, sealing in juices for extremely tender meat.

baste^2
(v.) = hilvanar.
Ex: This may seem like a lot of pins (and it is) but the secret to good quilting is good basting.

baste^3
(v.) = dar una paliza, inflar a Alguien a hostias, hostiar.
Ex: I have been reading his post for a long time and I have been biting my fingers to keep from basting him.

baster
(n.) = succionador de líquidos.

Def: Especie de jeringa para succionar los líquidos que sueltan los alimentos al cocinarse para volver a echárselos por encima.
Ex: It's very simple and there is no baster involved, a needleless syringe does the trick.

bastion
(n.) = bastión, baluarte.
Ex: As the number of outlets for information are reduced libraries may see themselves as the last bastion of true democracy.

bat for
(v.) = echarle una mano a, prestar apoyo a, defender los intereses de.
Ex: The article 'Batting for the British Library' discusses the scope of the project to develop a new British Library site.

bat^1
(n.) = murciélago.
Ex: Challenges to Nigerian 'customary norms' are illustrated by documenting conflict between three villages over access to bat colonies.
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* old bat = bruja, vieja bruja, vieja fea, carcamal.

bat^2
(n.) = bate, paleta.
Ex: Sometimes no matter what your self motivation is, or how hard you try it seems life is beating you with a bat.
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* baseball bat = bate de béisbol.
* batsman = bateador.
* go to + bat against = atacar, criticar.
* go to + bat for = echarle una mano a, prestar apoyo a, defender los intereses de.
* right off the bat = sin pensarlo mucho, de buenas a primeras, de un modo improvisado, improvisadamente, sobre la marcha.

bat^3
(v.) = batear.
Ex: Darling was described as one of the most nervous first-class cricketers, often biting his fingernails before he went out to bat.
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* bat for = echarle una mano a, prestar apoyo a, defender los intereses de.
* cause + an eyelid to bat = causar sorpresa.
* not bat an eyelash = no inmutarse, no pestañear, ni inmutarse, ni pestañear, quedarse tan fresco, quedarse tan fresco, quedarse tan campante.
* not bat an eyelid = no inmutarse, no pestañear, ni inmutarse, ni pestañear, quedarse tan fresco, quedarse tan pancho, quedarse tan campante.
* without batting an eyelid = sin pestañear, sin inmutarse, sin coscarse.

batch [batches, -pl.]
(n.) = grupo, lote.
Ex: A KWIC index is based upon the 'keywords' in the titles of the batch of documents to be indexed.
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* batch file = fichero de ejecución por lotes.
* batch mode = modalidad por lotes.
* batch-process = procesar por lotes.
* batch processing = proceso por lotes.
* in batches = por grupos.

batch file
(n.) = fichero de ejecución por lotes.
Ex: Batch file programs can call other executable files and have control return to the calling program on termination.

batch mode
(n.) = modalidad por lotes.
Ex: Boolean logic is important in computerised index system whether the store is searched in batch or online mode.

batch processing
(n.) = proceso por lotes.
Ex: The system was originally intended for use with batch processing, but provision for user feedback was incorporated.

batch-process
(v.) = procesar por lotes.
Ex: At first, such databases were 'batch' processed; that is, an enquiry was sent off, processed, and two to three weeks later a computer print-out listing relevant references would be received by the enquirer.

bated
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* with bated breath = ansiosamente, con ansiedad, con impaciencia, impacientemente.

bath
(n.) = baño.
Ex: The author explains how finding needed data on the Web can be like paddling round in a bath of milk.
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* bathrobe = albornoz, bata de baño.
* bathroom = cuarto de baño, aseo, servicio.
* bath salts = sales de baño.
* bathtub = bañera, baño, tina de baño.
* bloodbath [blood bath] = baño de sangre, masacre, carnicería.
* en-suite bath = con baño.
* footbath = baño de pies.
* mud bath = baño de barro, baño de lodo.
* sand bath = baño de arena.
* spa bath = sauna.
* sponge bath = enjuague con esponja.
* steam bath = baño de vapor.
* swimming baths = piscina cubierta.
* throw + the baby out with the bath water = pagar justos por pecadores, tomar medidas demasiado drásticas.

bath salts
(n.) = sales de baño.
Ex: Various items that may be stored or kept in the containers include, but are not limited to, creams, balms, waxes, gels, candles, and bath salts.

bathe
(v.) = bañarse, bañar, lavar.
Ex: We also spend a certain amount of time each day dealing with our bodily functions, bathing, washing, brushing our teeth and so on.
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* sunbathe = tomar el sol, darse un baño de sol.

bather
(n.) = bañista.
Ex: Other bath types include sand baths, where bathers are buried in naturally heated sand, mud baths and steam rooms.

bathing
(n.) = baño.
Ex: Bathing & washing clothes in the river are perceived as pleasurable & traditional social activities.
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* bathing dress = traje de baño, bañador.
* bathing suit = traje de baño, bañador.
* bathing trunks = bañador.

bathing dress
(n.) = traje de baño, bañador.
Ex: First the women undressed, pulled on their bathing dresses and covered their heads in hideous caps like sponge bags; then the children were unbuttoned.

bathing suit
(n.) = traje de baño, bañador.
Ex: A study was designed to investigate comments made while trying on bathing suits in the dressing room of a department store.

bathing trunks
(n.) = bañador.
Ex: In the opening scene, people are sunbathing in bathing trunks and bikinis on a Hawaiian beach.

bathos
(n.) = trivialidad.
Ex: I do have to add, however, that this rapid character drawing was a touch spoiled by the bathos of Slake's high-flying style.

bathrobe
(n.) = albornoz, bata de baño.
Ex: They were little more than 'armchair analysts in their bathrobes with no serious interest in leaving their living rooms'.

bathroom
(n.) = cuarto de baño, aseo, servicio.
Ex: This article presents a brief guide to collection development in the area of renovating kitchens and bathrooms = This artículo presenta una guía breve para el desarrollo de la colección en los temas relacionados con la reforma de cocinas y cuartos de baño.
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* bathroom accessories = accesorios, accesorios de baño.
* bathroom break = descanso para ir al baño.
* bathroom cabinet = armario de baño, armario de aseo, armario de cuarto de baño.
* bathroom fittings = accesorios, accesorios de baño.
* bathroom scales = peso de baño, báscula de baño.
* en-suite bathroom = con baño.

bathroom accessories
(n.) = accesorios, accesorios de baño.
Ex: The best bathroom accessories are those that you can wash or change on a whim.

bathroom break
(n.) = descanso para ir al baño.
Ex: Just wait until they hear the newest company rule: No bathroom breaks until you clock off work at the end of the day.

bathroom cabinet
(n.) = armario de baño, armario de aseo, armario de cuarto de baño.
Ex: The bathroom cabinet carcass is made of plywood.

bathroom fittings
(n.) = accesorios, accesorios de baño.
Ex: Sometimes second-hand materials, such as doors, windows and bathroom fittings are not only much cheaper but also of better quality .

bathroom scales
(n.) = peso de baño, báscula de baño.
Ex: I don't have a set of bathroom scales in my flat and so I haven't had a chance to weigh myself in ages and ages.

bathtub
(n.) = bañera, baño, tina de baño.
Ex: The article 'The beast in the bathtub, and other archival laments' stresses the importance for bibliographers and historians of printing of printed items in archives and manuscript collections.

batik
(n.) = batik.

Def: Técnica indonesia de imprimir colores sobre tejidos cubriendo las partes que no han de recibir un color con cera; por extensión, tejido coloreado de este modo.
Ex: But even with a cross reference the librarian or reader now has to go through all the entries at TEXTILE DESIGN in the hope of discovering an unknown number of books on batik -- and then he has to note them before setting off to the broadly classified shelves.

baton^1
(n.) = batuta.
Ex: Instead all they will have is Senators up on stage waving the baton, and using it for their own political gain.

baton^2
(n.) = testigo.

Def: Referido a un relevo ya sea real o figurado.
Ex: To quote Mr Wedgeworth, 'the baton for the next IFLA Conference has now been transferred from the Chinese Organizing Committee to the Danish Organizing Committee'.
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* pass (on) + the baton = pasar el testigo, ceder el relevo, tomar el relevo.

batsman
(n.) = bateador.
Ex: The England team form a guard of honour for retiring Australian batsman Justin Langer.

batt
(n.) = guata, relleno, borra.
Ex: Because of the need to open and close the hatch, the traditional method of insulation has been to staple a glass fibre batt to the topside of the hatch.

batten down + hatches
(v.) = cerrar las escotillas.
Ex: Battens have plenty of other uses besides battening down hatches.

batten down + the hatches
(v.) = prepararse para la tormenta, prepararse para lo peor, agarrarse los machos.
Ex: Yet rather than battening down the hatches and boarding up the shopfronts, it is more a case of polishing the silver and pulling out the corks.

batten^1
(n.) = listón.
Ex: Battens have plenty of other uses besides battening down hatches.
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* Batten card = ficha de coincidencia óptica, ficha Batten.

batten^2 down
(v.) = prepararse para la tormenta, prepararse para lo peor.
Ex: New Orleans battens down for second storm.
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* batten down + hatches = cerrar las escotillas.
* batten down + the hatches = prepararse para la tormenta, prepararse para lo peor, agarrarse los machos.

batter + type
(v.) = machacar los tipos.
Ex: But the early cylinder machines worked less accurately than the platens, tending to slur the impression and batter the type.

batter^1
(n.) = rebozado.
Ex: Puddings are foods that are presented in a solid mass formed by the mixing of various ingredients with a binder, which might include batter, blood, eggs, etc.

batter^2
(v.) = destrozar, machacar, maltratar, apalear.
Ex: But the early cylinder machines worked less accurately than the platens, tending to slur the impression and batter the type.
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* batter + type = machacar los tipos.

batter^3
(v.) = rebozar.
Ex: I breadcrumbed the fish today but sometimes I batter it.

battered
(adj.) = maltrecho, maltratado.
Ex: Seventeenth-century English printing was abysmally poor, and there are few books that were not set in ill-cast, battered type, clumsily arranged and carelessly printed in brown ink on shabby paper.
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* battered woman = mujer maltratada.

battered woman
(n.) = mujer maltratada.
Ex: This study attempts to identify some of the knowledge gaps and information-access problems experienced by battered women.

batterer
(n.) = maltratador, maltratador físico.
Ex: A significant inverse relationship between domestic violence and the level of education of both the batterer and the victim was also identified.

battering
(n.) = agresión, violencia, malos tratos.
Ex: This research analyzes the effects of ritual healing on women who have been victims of abuse, including incest, rape, and battering.
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* wife battering = malos tratos a la mujer, maltrato a la mujer, maltrato de mujeres.

battery charger
(n.) = cargador de batería, cargador de pilas.
Ex: The battery charger is protected against reverse input and output voltage as it may be used with different mains adapters and the battery could be connected the wrong way round.

battery farm
(n.) = granja de cría intensiva.
Ex: In battery farms people have must less physical contact with the birds.

battery farming
(n.) = cría intensiva, crianza intensiva.
Ex: Battery farming is prohibited in a number of countries, including Switzerland and Sweden.

battery terminal
(n.) = borne de la batería.
Ex: Open the hood and disconnect the negative battery terminal by loosening the holding clamp nut with an adjustable wrench in a counterclockwise direction.

battery-caged
(adj.) = de cría intensiva, de crianza intensiva.
Ex: An inherent problem with all egg production, whether free-range or battery-caged, is the disposal of unwanted male chicks at the hatchery.

battery-operated
(adj.) = que funciona con pilas, a pilas.
Ex: The data pen system is supported by battery-operated equipment, but the life of the batteries would not be sufficient to sustain the library's full service for a lengthy period.

battery-powered
= que funciona con pilas.
Ex: Also worthy of consideration is a battery-powered backup supply.

battery^1
(n.) = pila, batería.
Ex: Laptop batteries on planes are an accident waiting to happen: Terror without terrorists.
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* a battery of = una serie de, un juego de.
* battery-caged = de cría intensiva, de crianza intensiva.
* battery charger = cargador de batería, cargador de pilas.
* battery farm = granja de cría intensiva.
* battery farming = cría intensiva, crianza intensiva.
* battery-operated = que funciona con pilas, a pilas.
* battery-powered = que funciona con pilas.
* battery terminal = borne de la batería.
* dud battery = batería gastada, batería inservible.
* lead acid battery = batería de ácido y plomo, batería de ácido.
* rechargeable battery = pila recargable, batería recargable.

battery^2
(n.) = agresión, violencia, malos tratos.
Ex: The increasing frequency of notorious cases of conflicts between police officers & members of the general public (which in New York City has led to incidents of death, battery, & sexual assault) is cause for alarm.
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* assault and battery = agresión con lesiones.

batting^1
(n.) = bateo.
Ex: The database contains baseball statistics going back to 1871, including batting, pitching and fielding registers for all 13,000 major league players.

batting^2
(n.) = guata, relleno, borra.
Ex: Today quilters are distinguishing the advantages and disadvantages of different types of batting.

battle + it out
(v.) = luchar hasta morir, luchar hasta el final.
Ex: 12 poets from UK and Ireland battled it out in a war of words to defend their region's cultural honour.

battle + it out for
(v.) = disputarse, luchar por.
Ex: People are unimpressed so far with the campaigns of the two Democrats battling it out for the nomination.

battle + rage
(n.) = batalla + continuar.
Ex: The article carries the title 'Multiculturalism and libraries: and still the battle rages'.

battle cruiser
(n.) = crucero de combate, crucero de batalla, buque de combate, buque de batalla.
Ex: These battle cruisers achieved greater speed -- about 25 knots -- by limiting the thickness of their armour.

battle cry
(n.) = grito de guerra.
Ex: The title of her paper is 'Let's get rid of it: a reference librarian's battle cry'.

battle for + supremacy
(v.) = luchar por la supremacía.
Ex: The article discusses how social, economic, and cultural factors affected the Democratic Party, in which rural and urban factions battled for supremacy.

battle of the stars
(n.) = guerra de las estrellas.
Ex: The California vote became a veritable battle of the stars with Arnold Schwarzenegger backing the initiative and Mel Gibson opposing it.

battle of wills
(n.) = medición de fuerzas, lucha de resistencia, lucha de poderes.
Ex: This decision touched off a battle of wills between the library and the government as well as a blitz of media publicity.

battle of wits
(n.) = lucha intelectual, lucha de ingenio.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Cyberattack: a battle of wits'.

battle uniform
(n.) = uniforme de combate.
Ex: There were already several singes to her battle uniform, some that even threatened to burn down to her skin.

battle-hardened
(adj.) = aguerrido, avezado en la guerra, fogueado.
Ex: The Ethiopian soldiers fighting in Somalia are part of a much larger military force that is battle-hardened by major cross-border wars.

battle-station
(n.) = puesto de batalla, puesto de combate.
Ex: At one time he remembered being in the shower all soaped up when the bell sounded for battle-stations, so he ran to his station all soaped up.

battle^1
(n.) = batalla, lucha, combate.
Ex: Encounters between indigenous and colonizing peoples are described as MASSACRES when the indigenous people won and battles when the colonists won.
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* battle-hardened = aguerrido, avezado en la guerra, fogueado.
* battle cruiser = crucero de combate, crucero de batalla, buque de combate, buque de batalla.
* battle cry = grito de guerra.
* battlefield = campo de batalla.
* battlefront, the = frente de batalla, el.
* battleground = campo de batalla.
* battle of the stars = guerra de las estrellas.
* battle of wills = medición de fuerzas, lucha de resistencia, lucha de poderes.
* battle of wits = lucha intelectual, lucha de ingenio.
* battle + rage = batalla + continuar.
* battleship = acorazado.
* battle-station = puesto de batalla, puesto de combate.
* battle uniform = uniforme de combate.
* be half the battle = tener ganada la mitad de la batalla, haber ganado la mitad de la batalla, ser un gran avance, ser un gran paso adelante.
* be only half the battle = tener ganada sólo la mitad de la batalla, haber ganado sólo la mitad de la batalla.
* fall in + battle = caer en batalla.
* field battle = batalla campal.
* fight + a losing battle = luchar una batalla perdida, luchar por una causa perdida, tener todas las de perder, luchar en vano.
* in the battle against = en la lucha contra.
* legal battle = batalla legal, batalla judicial, guerra legal.
* let battle commence = que se inicie la contienda, sálvese quien pueda.
* lose + battle = perder una batalla.
* losing battle = batalla perdida, causa perdida.
* naval battle = batalla naval.
* pitched battle = batalla campal.
* running battle = refriega, escaramuza, altercado.
* send + Nombre + into battle = enviar a combate, mandar a combate.
* wage + battle = librar una batalla.
* win + battle = ganar una batalla.

battle^2
(v.) = luchar, batallar, combatir, guerrear.
Ex: Instead we find ourselves battling to maintain the status quo and not end up with a worse mess than AACR1 and superimposition.
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* battle for + supremacy = luchar por la supremacía.
* battle + it out = luchar hasta morir, luchar hasta el final.
* battle + it out for = disputarse, luchar por.

battlefield
(n.) = campo de batalla.
Ex: William Simpson (1823-189 9), a Glaswegian, was in effect the first war correspondent who sent back battlefield drawings of the Crimean War.

battlefront, the
(n.) = frente de batalla, el.
Ex: There is a latent contradiction between the leadership role of intellectuals, while peasants man the battlefront.

battleground
(n.) = campo de batalla.
Ex: From about 1952 to the end of the decade, the institute and its activities became a battleground for competing philosophies, methods, and techniques for the subject analysis of recorded knowledge.

battleship
(n.) = acorazado.
Ex: In 'upper town' streets are broad, quiet, and tree-shaded; the homes are tall and heavy and look like battleships, each anchored in its private sea of grass.
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* ironclad battleship = acorazado.

batty [battier -comp., battiest -sup.]
(adj.) = grillado, como una cabra, lelo, chiflado, majareta, chalado.
Ex: My very intelligent, yet slightly batty girlfriend has an interesting theory.
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* go + batty = volverse loco, volverse chiflado, volverse chalado, volverse majareta.

bauble
(n.) = chuchería, baratija.
Ex: Although glass baubles are still produced, baubles are now frequently made from plastic.

baud
(n.) = baudio.
Ex: The transmission capability of a computer links is measured in bauds, or bits per second; a typical computer-terminal link using telephone lines might function at 300 baud, giving a transmission rate of about 30 characters per second.
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* baud rate = baudios.

baud rate
(n.) = baudios.
Ex: This will allow data to be sent over the communication lines and it must naturally be possible to set the appropriate baud rates and parity.

baulk [balk, -USA]
(v.) = vacilar, poner peros, eludir, evitar, poner reparos, pener pegas.
Ex: While many scholars concede that military interventions are sometimes permissible, they balk when it comes to deciding whether they are ever a moral duty.
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* baulk at [balk at] = negarse rotundamente, plantarse, rehusar, negarse, mostrarse reacio a.

baulk at [balk at]
(v.) = negarse rotundamente, plantarse, rehusar, negarse, mostrarse reacio a.
Ex: Bloomington has a well-used circulating periodicals collection and library users responded enthusiastically to InfoTrac2, although staff baulked at the $2,500 annual cost.

bauxite
(n.) = bauxita.
Ex: For example, consider the two subjects: electrolytic extraction of aluminium from bauxite and welding of aluminium beer cans.

bawdiness
(n.) = indecencia, obscenidad.
Ex: Despite the unsavory characters, bawdiness, and amorality in several of his plays, Middleton was more committed to a single theological system than, for example, Shakespeare.

bawdy [bawdier -comp., bawdiest -sup.]
(adj.) = atrevido, obsceno, picante, verde, subido de tono.
Ex: Their secondary aim was to print piratical, scurrilous and bawdy material for the people of Dublin.
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* bawdy house [bawdyhouse] = prostíbulo, burdel, casa de putas.

bawdy house [bawdyhouse]
(n.) = prostíbulo, burdel, casa de putas.
Ex: The author describes the cowboys, barrooms, variety theaters, and bawdy houses and their patrons in an attempt to separate historical reality from local myth.

bay at + the moon
(v.) = ladrarle a la luna, quejarse en vano, protestar en vano.
Ex: Let us not bay at the moon in demanding additional resources, but rather let us seek greater freedom in using the resources we have.

bay for + Posesivo + blood
(v.) = pedir la cabeza de Alguien.
Ex: Political commentators should stop baying for Blair's blood and take an honest look at the good he has achieved in office.

bay for + blood
(v.) = clamar venganza, reclamar venganza, pedir venganza.
Ex: Israel's dogs of war have been baying for blood for some time now.

bay for + vengeance
(v.) = clamar venganza, reclamar venganza, pedir venganza.
Ex: Mobs descended on Preston crown court, threw stones at the two police vans containing the boys, and bayed for vengeance.

bay of shelves
(n.) = cuerpo de estanterías.
Ex: Each section has its own bay of shelves.

bay of shelving
(n.) = cuerpo de estanterías.
Ex: The new vehicle is equipped with an access wheelchair lift and a bay of shelving on a trolley which can be taken into the homes.

bay window
(n.) = ventana en saliente, ventana mirador.
Ex: Opened in 1989, the library is housed in a modern building with large bay windows that flood the space with light.

bay^1
(n.) = bahía.
Ex: We drove along the coast road then being bulldozed clear to Weligama a beautiful small town at the cusp of a wide bay and open unprotectedly to the full force of the ocean waves.
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* bay of shelves = cuerpo de estanterías.
* bay of shelving = cuerpo de estanterías.
* bus bay = dársena, parada de autobús.
* loading bay = muelle de carga, zona de carga.
* subject bay = cuerpo de estanterías por materia.

bay^2
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* at bay = acorralado, acosado, atormentado, arrinconado, perseguido.
* hold at + bay = contener, mantener a raya.
* keep at + bay = contener, mantener a raya.

bay^3
(n.) = ventana en saliente, ventana mirador.
Ex: The library building has a V-shaped, pitched oversailing roof, a splayed structure and canted walls with glass bays.
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* bay window = ventana en saliente, ventana mirador.

bay^4
(n.) = laurel.
Ex: Herbs covered in the book are lemon balm, sweet basil, bay, chamomile, chive, dill, geraniums, hyssop, lavender, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, pennyroyal, peppermint, rosemary, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme, and lemon verbena.

bay^5
(v.) = aullar.
Ex: It took us a really long time to get him to stop baying every time we left the house.

bay^6
(v.) = clamar, pedir, gemir.
Ex: If the Holocaust cannot be discussed freely then stop baying about freedom of speech.
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* bay at + the moon = ladrarle a la luna, quejarse en vano, protestar en vano.
* bay for + blood = clamar venganza, reclamar venganza, pedir venganza.
* bay for + Posesivo + blood = pedir la cabeza de Alguien.
* bay for + vengeance = clamar venganza, reclamar venganza, pedir venganza.

bayonet
(n.) = bayoneta.
Ex: Stab wounds are caused most obviously by knives, but are also caused by bayonets and swords, as well as scissors and screwdrivers.

bazaar
(n.) = bazar, mercadillo.
Ex: The 1st step will be a massive reevaluation of how to promote and sell products and services in the electronic shopping bazaar.

bazooka
(n.) = bazuca.
Ex: In Cambodia for anywhere between $50-250 USD you can blow up a cow with a bazooka or for $2 shoot a chicken with a pistol!.

be
(v.) = ser, estar, existir.

Def: Verbo irregular: presente is/are, pasado was/were, participio been.
Ex: Systems such as Dialog, IRS, ORBIT and BLAISE may be accessed by libraries and information units.
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* ache to be = anhelar ser.
* all + be for + naught = no servir para nada.
* all + be + well with the world = todo ir bien.
* all eyes + be + on = el centro de atención + ser.
* all (other) things being equal = en igualdad de condiciones, si todo sigue igual, si no ocurre ningún imprevisto, si no intervienen otros factores, si todo va de acuerdo a lo planeado.
* as + be + the case for = como + ocurrir + en el caso de.
* as far as + Nombre + be + concerned = según + Nombre, de acuerdo con + Nombre, en lo que concierne a, por lo que concierne a, en lo que respecta a, por lo que respecta a, en lo relativo a, desde el punto de vista de + Nombre, en lo que atañe a, en lo que se refiere a, en lo referido a, en lo referente a, en lo que toca a.
* as might be expected = como cabría esperar, como cabría suponer.
* be a bad judge of character = tener mal ojo para juzgar a la gente.
* be a bag of bones = estar hecho un esqueleto, ser un saco de huesos.
* be a bargain = ser una ganga, ser un chollo.
* be a bit green = estar verde, ser inmaduro, estar todavía en pañales, tener poco mundo.
* be a bit (too) loud = ser demasiado escandaloso, ser demasiado ruidoso, hacer demasiado ruido.
* be a bit of a lad = estar hecho un pinta, gustar las faldas, estar hecho un perla, estar hecho una prenda.
* be a blessing in disguise = no hay mal que por bien no venga, puede que al final sea para bien.
* be able to = poder.
* be a blot on = ser una mancha para, ser una tacha para.
* be a boon to = ser un beneficio inesperado para, ser de gran ayuda para.
* be about = tratar de, versar sobre.
* be about + Infinitivo = estar a punto de + Infinitivo.
* be about + Número = ser aproximadamente + Número.
* be about time (that) = ser hora ya de que, ya ser hora de que, ser ya hora de que, ya ir siendo hora de que.
* be about to = estar a punto de.
* be a breeze = ser algo fácil, ser algo facilísimo, ser algo seguro, ser pan comido, estar tirado, estar chupado, ser coser y cantar.
* be absent (from) = faltar de, no estar presente en, estar ausente de, ausentarse.
* be abusive of = insultar a, ser grosero con.
* be a case in point = ser un ejemplo.
* be a case of the blind leading the blind = en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey.
* be accustomed to + Gerundio = estar acostumbrado a + Infinitivo.
* be a cinch = ser algo fácil, ser algo facilísimo, ser algo seguro, ser pan comido, estar tirado, estar chupado, ser coser y cantar.
* be a common occurrence = ser algo común.
* be (a) common practice = ser una práctica común, ser algo común.
* be a (complete) shambles = estar patas arriba, estar hecho un desastre, ser un (verdadero) desastre, estar en ruinas, ser desastroso, estar destrozado, estar desquiciado, ser un (verdadero) caos, estar manga por hombro, ser un (verdadero) despelote.
* be a constant = ser una constante.
* be acute = ser acuciante.
* be addictive = crear adicción.
* be a dead giveaway = ser algo muy obvio, ser algo muy claro, delatar fácilmente.
* be a dead loss = ser una pérdida total, ser bueno para nada, ser un auténtico inútil, ser un desastre, ser una nulidad, ser un cero a la izquierda, ser una calamidad, ser un caso perdido, no servir para nada.
* be a dead man/woman (walking) = tener los días contados, no tener posibilidades, ser imposible.
* be a dead ringer for = ser un calco de, ser un vivo retrato de, ser clavado a, ser una copia exacta de.
* be adept at = estar ducho en.
* be a different kettle of fish = ser harina de otro costal, ser otro cantar, ser un punto y aparte, ser otra historia.
* be a different story = ser harina de otro costal, ser otro cantar, ser un punto y aparte, ser otra historia.
* be a difficult business = ser un asunto difícil.
* be a disgrace = ser una vergüenza.
* be a distance apart = estar bastante alejado.
* be + Adjetivo + enough to = ser lo suficientemente + Adjetivo + como para.
* be + Adjetivo + in content = ser de contenido + Adjetivo.
* be + Adjetivo + in origin = ser de origen + Adjetivo.
* be + Adjetivo + in shape = tener forma + Adjetivo.
* be a doddle = ser algo fácil, ser algo facilísimo, ser algo seguro, ser pan comido, estar tirado, estar chupado, ser coser y cantar.
* be a drag on = ser un lastre para.
* be adroit at = ser hábil para.
* be a fact of life = ser algo común, ser algo normal, ser una realidad, ser algo habitual.
* be a fan of = ser un entusiasta de, ser partidario de, ser hincha de, sentir predilección por.
* be a far cry from ... to ... = existir mucha diferencia entre ... y ....
* be afraid = temer, tener miedo.
* be after = querer, perseguir.
* be a function of = estar en función de.
* be against = estar en contra de.
* be against the law = ir en contra de la ley, ser ilegal.
* be against the ropes = estar contra las cuertas.
* be a gem = ser una joya, ser un encanto, ser un primor, ser una hermosura.
* be aggrieved = ofenderse, sentirse ofendido.
* be a giant with feet of clay = ser un gigante con los pies de barro.
* be a giveaway = ser algo muy revelador.
* be a good bet = ser casi seguro.
* be a good judge of character = tener buen ojo para juzgar a la gente.
* be a good sport = ser un tío apañado.
* be a good thing = ser algo bueno.
* be a good time = ser una buena época.
* be a good time to + Infinitivo = ser una buena ocasión para + Infinitivo.
* be a great time = pasáselo bien, pasárselo bomba.
* be agreed = estar de acuerdo.
* be ahead = avecinarse.
* be ahead of = estar por delante de.
* be ahead of schedule = llevar adelanto, ir con adelanto, ir adelantado, andar adelantado.
* be a hearty eater = tener un buen saque, ser un buen comedor.
* be a hive of activity = ser un hervidero de actividad, bullir de actividad.
* be air-conditioned = tener aire acondiconado.
* be a joke = ser malo, ser patético.
* be a joy to + Verbo = disfrutar + Gerundio, ser un placer + Infinitivo.
* be a late arrival on the scene = aparecer tarde.
* be alert to = conocer bien.
* be alien to = ser extraño para, ser desconocido para.
* be a little worse off = quedar un poco perjudicado, salir un poco perjudicado, quedar peor .
* be a little worse prepared = quedar un poco perjudicado, salir un poco perjudicado, quedar peor .
* be alive and well = estar sano y salvo.
* be alive to = ser consciente de.
* be alive to + Posesivo + worth = ser consciente de + Posesivo + valía.
* be all around us = rodear.
* be all at sea = estar perdido, sentirse perdido, estar confuso, sentirse confuso, estar en un mar de dudas.
* be all ears = ser todo oídos.
* be alleged + Infinitivo = suponerse que + Subjuntivo.
* be all excited = estar todo ilusionado.
* be all for = estar totalmente de acuerdo con, estar completamente de acuerdo con, estar totalmente convencido de, estar completamente convencido de, estar totalmente a favor de, estar completamente a favor de.
* be all gone = desaparecer, acabarse, agotarse.
* be all Greek to = no entender ni jota, no entender ni gota, no entender ni papa, sonar todo a chino, no entender ni torta.
* be all hands = ser un sobón.
* be (all) in a flutter = estar (todo) nervioso, ponerse (todo) nervioso, azorarse.
* be all inclusive = abarcarlo todo, incluirlo todo, ser completo.
* be all in the same boat = estar todos en el mismo barco.
* be all life = ser todo vida.
* be all mouth = ser un fanfarrón, ser un bocazas, ser un fantasma, ser un cantamañas.
* be all right = ser correcto.
* be all right with + Persona = no importar, parecer bien.
* be all set to = estar listo para, estar decidido a, estar resuelto a.
* be all the more = ser mucho más, ser aun más.
* be all the rage = ser lo último, ser la última palabra, ser el último grito.
* be all things to all men = serlo todo para todos.
* be all things to all people = serlo todo para todos.
* be all thumbs = ser torpe con las manos, ser muy patoso.
* be all too common = ser demasiado común.
* be all too familiar with = estar bastante acostumbrado a, estar muy acostumbrado a, estar harto de.
* be (all) up in arms = protestar, quejarse, poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como un energúmeno.
* be a long time before = pasar mucho tiempo antes de que.
* be a long way from = estar muy alejado de.
* be a long way off = faltar mucho, estar muy lejos.
* be always willing to assist = estar siempre dispuesto a ayudar.
* be a matter for/of = ser objeto de, ser una cuestión de, ser un asunto de, ser algo por lo que.
* be amazed at = quedarse sorprendido por, flipar.
* be amazed by = quedarse sorprendido por, flipar.
* be ambivalent about = tener dudas sobre.
* be amenable to = ser asequible a, ser dado a, ser factible de.
* be a mixed blessing = ser un arma de dos filos, tener pros y contras.
* be a money-maker = ser rentable.
* be a moot point = ser debatible.
* be a mouthful = ser mucho, ser demasiado.
* be amused by = gustarle a Uno Algo.
* be a must = ser obligatorio, ser imprescindible, ser indispensable.
* be a native of = ser natural de, ser de, haber nacido en.
* be an attempt at the impossible = intentar lo imposible.
* be an end in itself = ser un fin en sí mismo.
* be an everyday occurrence = ser el pan nuestro de cada día, ser algo muy corriente, ser cosa de todos los días, ser moneda corriente, ser algo que pasa todos los días, ser un hecho cotidiano, ser un suceso cotidiano.
* be a newcomer to the scene = ser una novedad en el contexto del que se está hablando.
* be an exact science = ser una ciencia exacta.
* be an eye-opener = ser muy revelador, ser una revelación.
* be an eye popper = ser algo que llama la atención.
* be an honour for = ser un honor para, honrarse.
* be an improvement on = mejorar con respecto a, ser una mejora con respecto a.
* be an insult to the intelligence = ser un insulto a la inteligencia.
* be an integral part of = formar parte integral de.
* be an invisible fly on the wall = pasar desapercibido.
* be an item = ser pareja, salir juntos.
* be an odyssey = ser una odisea, ser una epopeya.
* be an open book = ser como un libro abierto, ser un libro abierto.
* be an open invitation to = ser una puerta abierta a.
* be an open question = estar por ver, ser algo por ver, ser una interrogante, quedar por ver, ser una cuestión debatible.
* be answerable = poderse contestar.
* be answerable to = rendir cuentas ante, dar cuenta ante.
* be anxious to = estar preocupado por, estar deseoso de.
* be anyone's guess = nadie + saber, ser una incógnita.
* be anything but + Adjetivo = no estar nada + Adjetivo.
* be a/one sure way of/to = ser una forma segura de.
* be a one-trip pony = carecer de versatilidad, faltar versatilidad, no tener versatilidad, ser de un solo uso.
* be a pain in the arse = ser un pesado, ser un peñazo, ser un incordio, ser un plomazo, ser un coñazo, ser un insoportable, ser un plomo, ser un petardo, ser un plasta, dar la tabarra.
* be a pain in the ass = ser un pesado, ser un peñazo, ser un incordio, ser un plomazo, ser un coñazo, ser un insoportable, ser un plomo, ser un petardo, ser un plasta, dar la tabarra.
* be a pain in the backside = ser un pesado, ser un peñazo, ser un incordio, ser un plomazo, ser un coñazo, ser un insoportable, ser un plomo, ser un petardo, ser un plasta, dar la tabarra.
* be a pain in the neck = ser un pesado, ser un peñazo, ser un incordio, ser un plomazo, ser un coñazo, ser un insoportable, ser un plomo, ser un petardo, ser un plasta, dar la tabarra.
* be a pain in the proverbials = ser un pesado, ser un peñazo, ser un incordio, ser un plomazo, ser un coñazo, ser un insoportable, ser un plomo, ser un petardo, ser un plasta, dar la tabarra.
* be a part of = ser parte de, formar parte de.
* be a part of life = ser algo común, ser algo normal.
* be a party to = ser cómplice de, ser partícipe en, participar en, ser parte de, tener parte en, tener que ver con.
* be a pest = dar la murga, ser un incordio, ser una molestia, ser un pesado, ser un fastidio, ser un engorro, ser un plasta, ser un coñazo.
* be a picky eater = ser muy delicado para comer, ser muy delicado con la comida, ser muy melindroso para comer, ser muy melindroso con la comida, ser muy tiquismiquis con la comida, ser muy tiquismiquis para comer.
* be a picnic = ser algo fácil, ser algo facilísimo, ser algo seguro, ser pan comido, estar tirado, estar chupado, ser coser y cantar, ser algo fácil, ser algo facilísimo, ser algo seguro, ser pan comido, estar tirado, estar chupado, ser coser y cantar.
* be a picture of = ser la representación misma de, ser la imagen de.
* be a piece of cake = estar tirado, ser facilísimo, ser pan comido, ser coser y cantar.
* be a pity = ser lamentable.
* be a plus = ser una ventaja, ser favorable.
* be a point of wisdom = ser de sabios.
* be apprehensive (about) = sentir cierta aprensión (por), preocuparse por, inquietarse por, temer.
* be a prince of a + Nombre = ser un + Nombre + excelente.
* be a product of + Posesivo + time = ser un producto de su tiempo.
* be apt to = ser dado a.
* be a pushover for = ser el blanco de.
* be a question of = tratarse de, tener que ver con, depender de.
* be a quick grower = ser de crecimiento rápido.
* be a rare occurrence = ser algo muy raro, ser algo muy poco frecuente, ser algo poco frecuente, ser algo que no ocurre con frecuencia.
* be a rare sight = ser algo muy raro, ser algo muy poco frecuente, ser algo poco frecuente, ser algo que no ocurre con frecuencia.
* be a (real) handful = ser de armas tomar, ser difícil de bregar.
* be a (real) hoot = ser la monda, ser para morirse de risa, ser para desternillarse, ser muy divertido, ser divertidísimo, ser muy cachondo, ser cachondísimo.
* be a reality = ser una realidad.
* be a (real) laugh = ser la monda, ser para morirse de risa, ser para desternillarse, ser muy divertido, ser divertidísimo, ser muy cachondo, ser cachondísimo.
* be a (real) nuisance = dar la murga, ser un incordio, ser una molestia, ser un pesado, ser un fastidio, ser un engorro, ser un plasta, ser un coñazo.
* be a real nutter = estar loco de remate, estar como una cabra.
* be a (real) scream = ser la monda, ser para morirse de risa, ser para desternillarse, ser muy divertido, ser divertidísimo, ser muy cachondo, ser cachondísimo.
* be a recipe for = ser la fórmula para, ser la forma de, ser la manera de.
* be a right laugh = ser muy gracioso.
* be a right pair = estar hecho el uno para el otro, juntarse el hambre con las ganas de comer.
* be armed to the teeth = armarse hasta los dientes.
* be around = existir, sobrevivir, estar cerca, estar a mano.
* be around for years = existir desde hace años.
* be around + Número = ser aproximadamente + Número.
* be as close as we come to = ser lo más parecido a.
* be a sensation = causar sensación.
* be as good as lost = poder dar Algo por perdido.
* be as good a time as any = ser tan buen momento como cualquier otro, ser un momento tan bueno como cualquier otro.
* be a shadow of + Posesivo + former self = no ser ni sombra de lo que se ha sido antes.
* be a shadow of + Reflexivo = no ser ni sombra de lo que se ha sido antes.
* be a shame = ser una lástima.
* be ashamed = sentirse avergonzado, estar avergonzado.
* be a shell of + Posesivo + former self = no ser ni sombra de lo que se ha sido antes.
* be a shell of + Reflexivo = no ser ni sombra de lo que se ha sido antes.
* be asleep at the wheel = relajarse en las obligaciones, no hacer los deberes.
* be a smart move = ser algo muy inteligente.
* be a snap = ser facilísimo, estar tirado, estar chupado, ser pan comido, ser coser y cantar.
* be a social butterfly = ser alguien muy sociable, ser muy sociable.
* be a sport = ser un buen chico, comportarse como se espera, enrollarse.
* be associated with = estar asociado a, estar relacionado con.
* be a step forward = suponer un avance, ser un avance.
* be astonished = quedarse atónito, flipar.
* be a stretch = ser difícil.
* be a success = tener éxito, dar resultado.
* be a sucker for = ser propenso a, ser la debilidad de Alguien.
* be as well + Infinitivo = ser interesante + Infinitivo, ser conveniente + Infinitivo.
* be at a disadvantage = estar en desventaja.
* be at a high level = ser de alto nivel.
* be at a loss = no saber qué hacer.
* be at a loss for words = no saber qué decir, no encontrar palabras, quedarse sin palabras.
* be at a loss to explain it = no saber cómo explicarlo.
* be at a minimum = ser mínimo.
* be at an all-time high = alcanzar un máximo histórico, alcanzar cifras récord.
* be at a nonplus = no saber qué hacer, estar confuso.
* be at a premium = ser muy escaso, escasear, haber escasez de, empezar a faltar.
* be at a standstill = paralizarse, pararse por completo, detenerse por completo, estar en punto muerto.
* be at a watershed = estar en un momento clave, estar en un momento decisivo.
* be at boiling point = estar al rojo vivo, estar a punto de estallar, estar a punto de romper a hervir.
* be at cross purposes = ir en contra de.
* be at daggers drawn (with) = estar como el perro y el gato, andar como el perro y el gato, llevarse a matar, estar a matar, odiar a muerte, no poder ver a, estar de uñas, estar a la gresca, andar a la gresca.
* be at each other's throats = llevarse a matar, estar a matar, llevarse como el perro y el gato, estar como el perro y el gato, estar a la gresca, andar como el perro y el gato, andar a la gresca, odiarse a muerte, estar de uñas.
* be at ease = sentirse a gusto, sentirse confortable, encontrarse a gusto, encontrarse confortable.
* be at fault (for/to) = tener la culpa (por/de), ser culpable (por/de).
* be at hand = estar disponible, estar próximo, estar cerca, estar al alcance de la mano.
* be a/the natural choice = ser la elección lógica, ser la elección natural.
* be a thing of the past = pertenecer al pasado.
* be at home in = utilizarse en, usarse en.
* be a thorn in + Posesivo + side = ser un incordio, ser algo molesto, ser una espina que Alguien tiene clavada.
* be at issue = ser discutible, ser debatible, ser objeto de debate, ser un problema, ser un asunto problemático, ser una cuestión problemática.
* be at liberty to = tener la libertad de.
* be at loggerheads = estar enfrentados, estar enemistados.
* be at loggerheads with = estar en desacuerdo con, ir en contra de.
* be at odds = estar en desacuerdo, estar reñidos, ser opuestos, estar contrapuestos.
* be at odds over = estar en desacuerdo sobre.
* be at odds with = ir en contra de, reñirse con, estar en desacuerdo con, no concordar con.
* be at one another's throats = llevarse a matar, estar a matar, llevarse como el perro y el gato, estar como el perro y el gato, estar a la gresca, andar como el perro y el gato, andar a la gresca.
* be a tower of strength = ser un pilar de fuerza, ser una gran ayuda, ser un gran apoyo.
* be at pains to + Infinitivo = poner mucho empeño en + Verbo, tratar por todos los medios de + Verbo, tener dificultad en + Verbo.
* be at + Posesivo + wit's end = no saber qué más hacer.
* be at + Posesivo + beck and call = estar siempre al servicio de Alguien, estar siempre a disposición de Alguien.
* be at + Posesivo + feet = estar a la entera disposición de Alguien.
* be at + Posesivo + weakest = ser el punto más débil de Alguien, ser el punto más flaco de Alguien.
* be a treat = ser una gozada.
* be at risk = estar en peligro, correr peligro, peligrar.
* be at rock bottom = estar por los suelos, haber tocado fondo, estar a bajos mínimos.
* be at sixes and sevens with = no saber qué hacer con, estar hecho un lío, estar confuso.
* be at sixes and sevens with each other = estar en desacuerdo.
* be at stake = estar en peligro, peligrar, estar en juego.
* be at the core of = ser la idea central de, ser la base de, ser lo principal de.
* be at the end of + Posesivo + tether = hartarse, estar harto, estar hasta la coronilla, estar hasta las narices, no aguantar más, no poder más.
* be at the heart of = ser lo principal de, ser la idea central de, ser la base de.
* be at the mercy of = estar a merced de.
* be at the point of = llegar al punto de.
* be attributable to = deberse a, ser atribuible a.
* be at variance = diferir, estar en desacuerdo, no estar de acuerdo.
* be at war with = estar en guerra con.
* be at work = actuar.
* be available = estar disponible, ser asequible, existir, haber.
* be available from = comercializar.
* be available through = ser accesible a través de.
* be averse to = oponerse a, ser reacio a.
* be a walk in the park = ser algo fácil, ser algo facilísimo, ser algo seguro, ser pan comido, estar tirado, estar chupado, ser coser y cantar.
* be aware of = ser consciente de, darse cuenta de, tener conocimiento de, conocer, tener presente, tener en cuenta, tomar en cuenta, no olvidar.
* be + Número + away = estar alejado + Expresión Numérica, estar a + Expresión Numérica + de distancia.
* be awe-inspiring = ser imponente, imponer.
* be a welcome relief = ser un grato alivio, ser un gran alivio.
* be a whole new (ball) game = ser harina de otro costal, ser otro cantar, ser un punto y aparte, ser otra historia, ser harina de otro costal, ser otro cantar, ser un punto y aparte, ser otra historia.
* be a whole new kettle of fish = ser harina de otro costal, ser otro cantar, ser un punto y aparte, ser otra historia.
* be a whole new story = ser harina de otro costal, ser otro cantar, ser un punto y aparte, ser otra historia.
* be back = volver, estar de vuelta, regresar.
* be back at square one = volver al principio.
* be back in business = volver a funcionar, reanudar las operaciones, volver a abrir.
* be back in + Expresión Temporal = volver en + Expresión Temporal, estar de vuelta dentro de + Expresión Temporal.
* be back on track = volver a ser lo que era, volver a ponerse al día, volver a por sus fueros.
* be back to being friends = volver a ser amigos.
* be back to normal = volver a la normalidad.
* be back to + Posesivo + usual self = volver a ser el de siempre.
* be back to square one = volver a empezar de cero, volver a empezar, estar en las mismas, volver al punto de partida, regresar al principio.
* be badly hurt = resultar malherido, herir gravemente.
* be badly injured = resultar malherido, herir gravemente.
* be badly needed = necesitarse urgentemente, necesitarse imperiosamente, ser sumamente necesario, ser muy necesario.
* be badly wounded = resultar malherido, herir gravemente.
* be bang out of order = ser totalmente inaceptable, ser completamente inaceptable.
* be based at = encontrarse en.
* be based on availability = depender de la disponibilidad.
* be behind = estar por detrás, ir por detrás, quedarse atrás.
* be behind bars = estar entre rejas.
* be behind in + Posesivo + work = ir retrasado con el trabajo.
* be behind + Pronombre = superar.
* be beholden to = estar en deuda con.
* be below par = no estar a la altura de lo que se espera.
* be below + Posesivo + dignity = no ser digno de Uno, rebajar, humillar.
* be beside + Reflexivo = estar fuera de quicio, estar fuera de sí, subirse por las paredes.
* be beside + Reflexivo + with anger = estar fuera de quicio, estar fuera de sí, subirse por las paredes, salirse de las casillas.
* be beside + Reflexivo + with fear = estar muy atemorizado, estar muy asustado.
* be beside + Reflexivo + with frustration = sentirse muy frustrado.
* be beside + Reflexivo + with grief = estar muy apenado, estar fuera de sí.
* be beside + Reflexivo + with joy = estar loco de contento.
* be beside + Reflexivo + with rage = estar fuera de quicio, estar fuera de sí, subirse por las paredes, salirse de las casillas.
* be beside + Reflexivo + with worry = estar muy preocupado, estar preocupadísimo.
* be beside the mark =
be (a) common practice
(v.) = ser una práctica común, ser algo común.
Ex: It was a common practice to fill empty fuel oil tanks with sea water to ballast ships.

be (all) in a flutter
(v.) = estar (todo) nervioso, ponerse (todo) nervioso, azorarse.
Ex: The legal establishment is all in a flutter because it is slowly starting to realise that social media is creating a space within which it is powerless.

be (all) up in arms
(v.) = protestar, quejarse, poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como un energúmeno.
Ex: And everyone who reads, writes, sings, does research, or teaches should be up in arms but the real question is why so few people are complaining.

be (hard) pressed for + money
(v.) = andar (muy) escaso de dinero, andar (muy) apurado de dinero, andar (muy) corto de dinero, andar (muy) falto de dinero.
Ex: In these difficult times, we all find ourselves hard pressed for money every once in a while.

be (hard) pressed for + time
(v.) = andar (muy) escaso de tiempo, andar (muy) apurado de tiempo, andar (muy) corto de tiempo, andar (muy) falto de tiempo.
Ex: Spring is the most important planting time here in the west, and nurserymen are hard pressed for time to fill all the orders.

be (hard) pushed for + money
(v.) = andar (muy) escaso de dinero, andar (muy) apurado de dinero, andar (muy) corto de dinero, andar (muy) falto de dinero.
Ex: The mortgage carried him on for seven months, but at the end of that time he was hard pushed for money again.

be (hard) pushed for + time
(v.) = andar (muy) escaso de tiempo, andar (muy) apurado de tiempo, andar (muy) corto de tiempo, andar (muy) falto de tiempo.
Ex: This short adventure is designed for those who are hard pushed for time and want to do something active during their time off.

be (in) a (real) mess
(v.) = estar patas arriba, estar hecho un desastre, ser un desastre, estar en ruinas, ser desastroso, estar destrozado, estar desquiciado, ser un caos, estar aviado, estar en un berenjenal, estar manga por hombro, ser un verdadero caos, ser un verdadero despelote.
Ex: The economy is in a real mess now, and we need to create as many jobs as possible.

be (only) natural
(v.) = ser (totalmente) natural, ser cosa (totalmente) natural.
Ex: It's only natural for a betrayed wife to be curious about her husband's mistress.

be (pretty) browned off
(v.) = estar hasta la coronilla de, estar hasta las narices de.
Ex: She was pretty browned off about this but decided not to say anything until later.

be (right) on the mark
(v.) = atinar, acertar, dar en el clavo, dar en el blanco, estar en lo cierto, ser perfecto, estar perfecto, estar acertado, tener razón.
Ex: For a directorial debut with no big-name movie stars, the acting is right on the mark.

be (right) up + Posesivo + alley
(v.) = ser lo que a Uno le gusta, ser lo que a Uno le encanta, ser lo que a Uno le interesa, venir de perilla, venir de maravilla, venir de perlas, ser justo lo que Uno necesita, ser ideal para Uno, venir como anillo al dedo, ser lo que a Uno le va, ser lo de Uno, venir al pelo.
Ex: For them enough is never enough, and any kind of scam is right up their alley.

be (so) cold (enough) to freeze the balls off/of a brass monkey
= hacer un frío que pela, hacer un frío de cojones.
Ex: Well right now I am on the horns of a dilemma as the weather outside is so cold it would freeze the balls off a brass monkey but I would be barking mad not to go home and get a good heavy coat for later this evening.

be (still) hard at it
(v.) = trabajar duro, trabajar con ahínco, trabajar sin parar, seguir trabajando, seguir al pie del cañón.
Ex: I've crossed swords with him before, and the only thing that's remarkable is that he's still hard at it, peddling his view of the future of IT.

be (still) toiling away
(v.) = trabajar duro, trabajar con ahínco, trabajar sin parar, seguir trabajando, seguir al pie del cañón.
Ex: Even after 23 years after India declared child labour as illegal, official figures show 12 million youngsters are still toiling away.

be (still) working away
(v.) = trabajar duro, trabajar con ahínco, trabajar sin parar, seguir trabajando, seguir al pie del cañón.
Ex: I really admire her passion and love for her life's work, she is 96 and still working away.

be (stuck) in a rut
(v.) = estar estancado, estar metido en una rutina, anquilosarse en la rutina, estancarse en la rutina, ser esclavo de la rutina, estar atrapado en la rutina.
Ex: So if you find yourself stuck in rut ask yourself if living in the past is the problem.

be (the) least likely to
(v.) = ser el que con menor frecuencia.
Ex: Low income households and households in inner city locations are least likely to own a telephone.

be (the) most likely to
(v.) = ser el que con mayor frecuencia.
Ex: The most requested reference books are the most likely to be stolen and that this probability is double in a high-school library.

be (the) subject of/to criticism
(v.) = ser objeto de crítica, ser criticado.
Ex: Both indexes were subject to considerable criticism but it was not found possible to allocate blame to the computer program.

be (very) close to + Posesivo + heart
(v.) = llevar en el corazón, llevar cerca del corazón, llevar muy dentro de + Pronombre, tocar muy de cerca.
Ex: Angelina found herself shocked at the images coming from New Orleans, a city she has often referred to as being very close to her heart.

be (very) welcoming
(v.) = ser (muy) acogedor.
Ex: Andrea and Mark were very welcoming and Jess was a real scream and had us in stitches.

be + Adjetivo + enough to
(v.) = ser lo suficientemente + Adjetivo + como para.
Ex: Hundreds of unsuccessful children's books are written by practising mothers and only a few are lucky enough to have their work published.

be + Adjetivo + in content
(v.) = ser de contenido + Adjetivo.
Ex: Such recordings often originate in field work and are ethnomusicological, ethnolinguistic or folkloric in content.

be + Adjetivo + in origin
(v.) = ser de origen + Adjetivo.
Ex: Some of these primary sources of information are national in origin.

be + Adjetivo + in shape
(v.) = tener forma + Adjetivo.
Ex: The cartographic information source differs from other kinds of information in that it is usually rectangular in shape and defined by the coordinates of the four map corners.

be + Expresión Temporal + off
(v.) = quedar + Expresión Temporal.
Ex: However, the widespread use of this new system may be a few years off.

be + Medida + apart
(v.) = distancia + ser de + Número.
Ex: The grooves on a 78 rev/min audio disc are 150 µµ (micromicron) apart.

be + Nombre + driven
(v.) = estar orientado hacia + Nombre.
Ex: The study revealed that it was possible to draw a distinction between course programmes which were information driven and those, by far the majority, which were technology driven.

be + Número + away
(v.) = estar alejado + Expresión Numérica, estar a + Expresión Numérica + de distancia.
Ex: It would not be good, for example, just giving someone who claimed to have a social security problem the address of the nearest office, which might be many miles and several bus rides away.

be + Participio + to be
(v.) = Subjuntivo + ser.
Ex: When balls were compared with rollers in the ninenteenth century, their chief disadvantage was seen to be their cost: they were relatively uneconomical of ink.

be + Período de Tiempo + old
(v.) = tener + Número + Período de Tiempo.
Ex: Subscription orders must be at least two years old before they can be deleted.

be + Posesivo + big scene
(v.) = encontrar la realización de Uno, ser lo que a Uno más le gusta.
Ex: For the reference librarian his big scene is the reference search: the trap to be avoided here is over-playing.

be + Posesivo + contention
(v.) = argumentar, sostener, defender.
Ex: It is our contention that an understanding of such basic principles is fundamental to an appreciation of the many and varied contexts that the individual is likely to encounter.

be + Posesivo + cup of tea
(v.) = ser lo que a Uno le gusta, ser lo que a Uno le encanta, ser lo que a Uno le interesa, venir de perilla, venir de perlas, venir de maravailla, ser justo lo que Uno necesita, ser ideal para Uno, venir como anillo al dedo, venir al pelo.
Ex: As far as the younger generation is concerned, media is more their cup of tea than journalism.

be + Posesivo + fault
(v.) = ser + Posesivo + culpa.
Ex: Peter was trying to convince himself that it wasn't his fault as he navigated the glistening slippery streets.

be + Posesivo + intention
(v.) = ser la intención de uno.
Ex: It was not our intention, not indeed is it feasible, to cover every eventuality that will be encountered in producing A/Z index entries.

be + to be + Verbo
= deber + Verbo, se + Verbo.
Ex: Works with unknown or uncertain personal authorship, or works emanating from a body that lacks a name are to be entered under title.

be + wreck
(v.) = estar hecho polvo, estar destrozado.
Ex: I think if some people couldn't smoke on the job, they'd be wrecks.

be a (complete) shambles
(v.) = estar patas arriba, estar hecho un desastre, ser un (verdadero) desastre, estar en ruinas, ser desastroso, estar destrozado, estar desquiciado, ser un (verdadero) caos, estar manga por hombro, ser un (verdadero) despelote.
Ex: While the economy is a 'shambles' and likely to stay that way for some time, he remains optimistic there will eventually be a recovery over a period of years.

be a (real) handful
(v.) = ser de armas tomar, ser difícil de bregar.
Ex: Like an ill-mannered child, the brat can be a real handful.

be a (real) hoot
(v.) = ser la monda, ser para morirse de risa, ser para desternillarse, ser muy divertido, ser divertidísimo, ser muy cachondo, ser cachondísimo.
Ex: Wouldn't it be a hoot if it turned out that chihuahuas actually were a type of rat?.

be a (real) laugh
(v.) = ser la monda, ser para morirse de risa, ser para desternillarse, ser muy divertido, ser divertidísimo, ser muy cachondo, ser cachondísimo.
Ex: My group had a really great day -- it was a real laugh.

be a (real) nuisance
(v.) = dar la murga, ser un incordio, ser una molestia, ser un pesado, ser un fastidio, ser un engorro, ser un plasta, ser un coñazo.
Ex: The passenger sitting next to me was a real nuisance.

be a (real) scream
(v.) = ser la monda, ser para morirse de risa, ser para desternillarse, ser muy divertido, ser divertidísimo, ser muy cachondo, ser cachondísimo.
Ex: Andrea and Mark were very welcoming and Jess was a real scream and had us in stitches.

be a bad judge of character
(v.) = tener mal ojo para juzgar a la gente.
Ex: At the time, I thought maybe Obama was just a bad judge of character, now I believe he is in step with the beliefs of those that surrounded him then and now.

be a bag of bones
(v.) = estar hecho un esqueleto, ser un saco de huesos.
Ex: Would you prefer to be a bag of bones to look at or a bit overweight?.

be a bargain
(v.) = ser una ganga, ser un chollo.
Ex: The outcome of the bidding was slightly disappointing for the vendor, but they say it was a bargain for the buyer.

be a bit (too) loud
(v.) = ser demasiado escandaloso, ser demasiado ruidoso, hacer demasiado ruido.
Ex: The cooling fan is a bit loud, but nothing major.

be a bit green
(v.) = estar verde, ser inmaduro, estar todavía en pañales, tener poco mundo.
Ex: He is a bit green, but learns quickly and has a great personality.

be a bit of a lad
(v.) = estar hecho un pinta, gustar las faldas, estar hecho un perla, estar hecho una prenda.
Ex: Lee is normally a very quiet member of the crew, although we suspect that on the quiet he is a bit of a lad.

be a blessing in disguise
= no hay mal que por bien no venga, puede que al final sea para bien.
Ex: The present crisis of careerism versus liberal arts is a blessing in disguise, forcing humanities faculty to adjust their teaching and thinking to basic questions of value and use.

be a blot on
(v.) = ser una mancha para, ser una tacha para.
Ex: Their heart-rending plight stretching over centuries is a blot on Indian civilization.

be a boon to
(v.) = ser un beneficio inesperado para, ser de gran ayuda para.
Ex: Directories of publishers arranged to indicate the specialist fields in which the publish can be a boon to the imaginative librarian on the trail of some obscure source.

be a breeze
(v.) = ser algo fácil, ser algo facilísimo, ser algo seguro, ser pan comido, estar tirado, estar chupado, ser coser y cantar.
Ex: We both woke up bright and early to forage for food nearby, which was a breeze.

be a case in point
(v.) = ser un ejemplo.
Ex: Consumer price indexes are a case in point.

be a case of the blind leading the blind
(v.) = en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey.
Ex: I'm trying to help a friend with this software, but I'm afraid it's a case of the blind leading the blind.

be a cinch
(n.) = ser algo fácil, ser algo facilísimo, ser algo seguro, ser pan comido, estar tirado, estar chupado, ser coser y cantar.
Ex: The article 'Singing with Children Is a Cinch!' explains how children learn to sing and discusses criteria for selecting songs suitable for young voices.

be a common occurrence
(v.) = ser algo común.
Ex: In the nineteenth-century compulsory overtime to 10 p.m. or midnight was a very common occurrence in news offices, with all-night working when there was a rush on.

be a constant
(v.) = ser una constante.
Ex: Librarians and libraries are always asked to do too much with too little, so the search for outside funding through grants, gifts and fundraisers is a constant in library life.

be a dead giveaway
(n.) = ser algo muy obvio, ser algo muy claro, delatar fácilmente.
Ex: False or exaggerated publisher claims are often a dead giveaway.

be a dead loss
= ser una pérdida total, ser bueno para nada, ser un auténtico inútil, ser un desastre, ser una nulidad, ser un cero a la izquierda, ser una calamidad, ser un caso perdido, no servir para nada.
Ex: There is now never the need for someone with a hair problem to feel that the problem cannot be solved; hair loss is no longer a dead loss!.

be a dead man/woman (walking)
= tener los días contados, no tener posibilidades, ser imposible.
Ex: Probst thought he'd last longer, but I knew he was a dead man walking the minute he showed up.

be a dead ringer for
(v.) = ser un calco de, ser un vivo retrato de, ser clavado a, ser una copia exacta de.
Ex: The final photocopy was a dead ringer for the PDF files downloaded from the CBS website.

be a different kettle of fish
= ser harina de otro costal, ser otro cantar, ser un punto y aparte, ser otra historia.
Ex: Rumors are one thing -- confirmation from a highly placed advisor to the government should be a different kettle of fish, altogether.

be a different story
(v.) = ser harina de otro costal, ser otro cantar, ser un punto y aparte, ser otra historia.
Ex: Chile survived its huge earthquake relatively well -- Iran would be a different story.

be a difficult business
(v.) = ser un asunto difícil.
Ex: Ward's study is likely to remain a standard reference source for years to come, but trying to sort out the generalities from the particularities is a very difficult business.

be a disgrace
(v.) = ser una vergüenza.
Ex: To most students and collectors, the profession's treatment of these resources is a disgrace.

be a distance apart
(v.) = estar bastante alejado.
Ex: Such an arrangement is well suited to the conditions of an administration dispersed around several buildings, some of which are a distance apart.

be a doddle
(v.) = ser algo fácil, ser algo facilísimo, ser algo seguro, ser pan comido, estar tirado, estar chupado, ser coser y cantar.
Ex: Sitting on top of a launch rocket waiting for somebody to push a button and send you hurtling off into outer space is a doddle when compared with diving.

be a drag on
(v.) = ser un lastre para.
Ex: Students who slight preclass preparation are a drag on the class; they will not know what is going on and if they speak at all will frequently attempt to wrest the discussion away from the case to more comfortable topics.

be a fact of life
(v.) = ser algo común, ser algo normal, ser una realidad, ser algo habitual.
Ex: Federal aid to help cope with the problem of information was not new and had been a fact of life in one way or another for a long time.

be a fan of
(v.) = ser un entusiasta de, ser partidario de, ser hincha de, sentir predilección por.
Ex: I've always been a fan of putting jam on my grilled cheese on toast (I think it's best with a chunky homemade apricot or blackberry jam).

be a far cry from ... to ...
(v.) = existir mucha diferencia entre ... y ....
Ex: It is a far cry from the abacus to the modern keyboard accounting machine.

be a function of
(v.) = estar en función de.
Ex: The level of specificity that is desirable in any index is a function of the collection being indexed, its use and its patrons.

be a gem
(v.) = ser una joya, ser un encanto, ser un primor, ser una hermosura.
Ex: I love her more than my own children because she is a gem and one in a million to find.

be a giant with feet of clay
= ser un gigante con los pies de barro.
Ex: The message is clear: do not fear the United States' power; the United States is a giant with feet of clay.

be a giveaway
(v.) = ser algo muy revelador.
Ex: False or exaggerated publisher claims are often a dead giveaway.

be a good bet
(v.) = ser casi seguro.
Ex: It is a good bet that if asked why libraries produce so much material of this type the librarian would answer by saying that it all helps members to make fuller use of the stock.

be a good judge of character
(v.) = tener buen ojo para juzgar a la gente.
Ex: The nature of Duncan's murder and the events leading up to it suggest that he was neither a discerning man nor a good judge of character.

be a good sport
(v.) = ser un tío apañado.
Ex: Blood hypothesized that girls were dated because they exhibit such personality characteristics as consideration, cheerfulness, being a good sport, & a sense of humor = Blood formuló la hipótesis de que las chicas tenían citas debido a las características de su personalidad como consideración, alegría, ser una tía apañada y tener sentido del humor.

be a good thing
(v.) = ser algo bueno.
Ex: For crying out loud, would everyone please stop panicking -- Don't you realize that this would be a good thing in the long run?.

be a good time
(v.) = ser una buena época.
Ex: November or early December is a good time because people have presents in mind for Christmas.

be a good time to + Infinitivo
(v.) = ser una buena ocasión para + Infinitivo.
Ex: It is also a good time to stand back and take a look at 'what technology hath wrought' and some of the issues involved in our rush towards standardization on the national and international levels.

be a great time
(v.) = pasáselo bien, pasárselo bomba.
Ex: That was also the conference where we presented her with a leather jacket ... it was a great time.

be a hearty eater
(v.) = tener un buen saque, ser un buen comedor.
Ex: Some children are hearty eaters, while others are very picky.

be a hive of activity
(v.) = ser un hervidero de actividad, bullir de actividad.
Ex: It's been a busy summer of sport for thousands of children as schools and clubs across the country make sure the holiday period is a hive of activity.

be a joke
(v.) = ser malo, ser patético.
Ex: The Nobel prizewinning chemistry professor argues that TV's science programming is a joke.

be a joy to + Verbo
(v.) = disfrutar + Gerundio, ser un placer + Infinitivo.
Ex: So it was a joy to take a stroll down memory lane and revisit some of their most poignant and funny moments as described in the book.

be a late arrival on the scene
(v.) = aparecer tarde.
Ex: Consumer advice has been a rather late arrival on the scene in Britain considering that everyone is a consumer of goods and services in some form or other.

be a little worse off
= quedar un poco perjudicado, salir un poco perjudicado, quedar peor .
Ex: The world is a little worse off than it was before as his talents, good cheer, metered insanity will be missed.

be a little worse prepared
= quedar un poco perjudicado, salir un poco perjudicado, quedar peor .
Ex: Scouts will now be a little worse prepared after they were banned from carrying their traditional penknives due to the new law.

be a long time before
(v.) = pasar mucho tiempo antes de que.
Ex: It will be a long time before all documents are available in machine-readable form.

be a long way from
(v.) = estar muy alejado de.
Ex: However, this is still a long way from the amazing power of a large mini or mainframe computer.

be a long way off
(v.) = faltar mucho, estar muy lejos.
Ex: This pie in the sky solution is a long way off and I am doubtful that it will really solve the problem of tieing individual records into the authority file.

be a matter for/of
(v.) = ser objeto de, ser una cuestión de, ser un asunto de, ser algo por lo que.
Ex: It can only be a matter of time before we have in effect a complete set of MARC records to call on for details of any item we require.

be a mixed blessing
(v.) = ser un arma de dos filos, tener pros y contras.
Ex: This feature, portability, can be a mixed blessing-things which can be moved have a habit of disappearing.

be a money-maker
(v.) = ser rentable.
Ex: The onion business is economically stable and is generally a money-maker.

be a moot point
(v.) = ser debatible.
Ex: Whether such precision will result in a catalogue more satisfactory to readers than that produced by the reasonable application of the vaguer AA is a moot point.

be a mouthful
(v.) = ser mucho, ser demasiado.
Ex: I know that this is a mouthful, but I hope that a few of you can provide some information that will help guide us.

be a must
(v.) = ser obligatorio, ser imprescindible, ser indispensable.
Ex: Terminological consistency is a must for achieving satisfactory information flow onboard an oil platform, and between offshore field centres and onshore administration.

be a native of
(v.) = ser natural de, ser de, haber nacido en.
Ex: Mathilda Panopoulos, known as 'Tilly' to her friends and colleagues but usually styled 'Tilly the Hun' or just 'the Hun' by her detractors, is a native of Pritchard.

be a newcomer to the scene
(v.) = ser una novedad en el contexto del que se está hablando.
Ex: A recent newcomer to the scene is the Index to International Statistics.

be a one-trip pony
(n.) = carecer de versatilidad, faltar versatilidad, no tener versatilidad, ser de un solo uso.
Ex: He accused her of being a one-trip pony only suited to one type of song and that to be the an all-round singer you need to be diverse.

be a pain in the arse
(v.) = ser un pesado, ser un peñazo, ser un incordio, ser un plomazo, ser un coñazo, ser un insoportable, ser un plomo, ser un petardo, ser un plasta, dar la tabarra.
Ex: I alwasy knew she was a pain in the arse, without knowing her you can just tell, by the way she behaves, that she is big-headed and thinks she's god's gift to the human race.

be a pain in the ass
(v.) = ser un pesado, ser un peñazo, ser un incordio, ser un plomazo, ser un coñazo, ser un insoportable, ser un plomo, ser un petardo, ser un plasta, dar la tabarra.
Ex: The last thing that anyone working in an organization wants to be is a pain in the ass to work with.

be a pain in the backside
(v.) = ser un pesado, ser un peñazo, ser un incordio, ser un plomazo, ser un coñazo, ser un insoportable, ser un plomo, ser un petardo, ser un plasta, dar la tabarra.
Ex: Our cat is a pain in the backside at times but we love him to bits.

be a pain in the neck
(v.) = ser un pesado, ser un peñazo, ser un incordio, ser un plomazo, ser un coñazo, ser un insoportable, ser un plomo, ser un petardo, ser un plasta, dar la tabarra.
Ex: Within a few days it was apparent that my long hair was going to be a pain in the neck while swimming laps.

be a pain in the proverbials
(v.) = ser un pesado, ser un peñazo, ser un incordio, ser un plomazo, ser un coñazo, ser un insoportable, ser un plomo, ser un petardo, ser un plasta, dar la tabarra.
Ex: In one school, the kids were wonderful but the parents were a complete pain in the proverbials and seemed to live permanently on the school.

be a part of
(v.) = ser parte de, formar parte de.
Ex: Librarians have to work, to some extent, within the constraints of the organization of which they are a part.

be a part of life
(v.) = ser algo común, ser algo normal.
Ex: Scratches are a part of life when you have parquet floors.

be a party to
(v.) = ser cómplice de, ser partícipe en, participar en, ser parte de, tener parte en, tener que ver con.
Ex: The documentary is about how everyone was a party to what happened -- it was not just the greedy bankers.

be a pest
(v.) = dar la murga, ser un incordio, ser una molestia, ser un pesado, ser un fastidio, ser un engorro, ser un plasta, ser un coñazo.
Ex: My advice to young scientists: be a pest -- ask questions and don't be satisfied with all answers; have the heart of a lion; have the patience of Job; be multi-culturally competent; and the only correct route to success is your own.

be a picky eater
(v.) = ser muy delicado para comer, ser muy delicado con la comida, ser muy melindroso para comer, ser muy melindroso con la comida, ser muy tiquismiquis con la comida, ser muy tiquismiquis para comer.
Ex: You shouldn't cook special meals just for a picky eater, but do include something he or she likes in every meal.

be a picnic
(v.) = ser algo fácil, ser algo facilísimo, ser algo seguro, ser pan comido, estar tirado, estar chupado, ser coser y cantar.
Ex: Drying and stewing fruit was a picnic compared to the elaborate rituals involved in the preparation and preservation of meat.

be a picture of
(v.) = ser la representación misma de, ser la imagen de.
Ex: This petite, agile, graceful and vivacious artiste was a picture of self-confidence on the stage.

be a piece of cake
(v.) = estar tirado, ser facilísimo, ser pan comido, ser coser y cantar.
Ex: That was a piece of cake compared with getting the resulting research agency off the ground.

be a pity
(v.) = ser lamentable.
Ex: It is rather a pity that book reviewers tend to ignore this very popular genre so much.

be a plus
(v.) = ser una ventaja, ser favorable.
Ex: The author concludes that the overall effect of prizes is a plus for literature and those who write it.

be a point of wisdom
(v.) = ser de sabios.
Ex: It is therefore a point of wisdom to ensure beforehand that everything is in the best possible working order.

be a prince of a + Nombre
(v.) = ser un + Nombre + excelente.
Ex: The general opinion of Edward Wood seemed to be summed up in the words of one staff member, who said, 'Ed Wood's a prince of a guy'.

be a product of + Posesivo + time
(v.) = ser un producto de su tiempo.
Ex: Clearly any book is a product of its time and classification schemes are no exception.

be a pushover for
(v.) = ser el blanco de.
Ex: A poorly run school is a pushover for conflict.

be a question of
(v.) = tratarse de, tener que ver con, depender de.
Ex: I think it's not a question of putting people out of work; it's redeploying people.

be a quick grower
(v.) = ser de crecimiento rápido.
Ex: Eucalyptus trees are quick growers and many species reach a great height.

be a rare occurrence
(v.) = ser algo muy raro, ser algo muy poco frecuente, ser algo poco frecuente, ser algo que no ocurre con frecuencia.
Ex: Scientists once thought that deep-sea volcanic vents were a rare occurrence.

be a rare sight
(v.) = ser algo muy raro, ser algo muy poco frecuente, ser algo poco frecuente, ser algo que no ocurre con frecuencia.
Ex: A full-sized spare wheel is an increasingly rare sight in the boot of today's car.

be a real nutter
(v.) = estar loco de remate, estar como una cabra.
Ex: He seems to be a real nutter rather than someone who becomes gradually ensnared by a cause that appears to have some appeal.

be a reality
(v.) = ser una realidad.
Ex: The days of the printed journal are numbered and the use of computers in the planning of experiments will soon be a reality.

be a recipe for
(v.) = ser la fórmula para, ser la forma de, ser la manera de.
Ex: While we can be proud of what we have achieved I believe resting on our oars is a sure recipe for failure.

be a right laugh
(v.) = ser muy gracioso.
Ex: Harry was a right laugh. I remember finding him in my bath one night, pissed as a lord, laughing his head off... and then weeping throughout till dawn.

be a right pair
(v.) = estar hecho el uno para el otro, juntarse el hambre con las ganas de comer.
Ex: They're a right pair, always getting into trouble with the family with whom they live.

be a sensation
(v.) = causar sensación.
Ex: This novelist is a sensation in America.

be a shadow of + Posesivo + former self
(v.) = no ser ni sombra de lo que se ha sido antes.
Ex: It took a week to reduce the East Timorese capital to a smouldering shadow of its former self.

be a shadow of + Reflexivo
(v.) = no ser ni sombra de lo que se ha sido antes.
Ex: He had a good season last year but this time around he's just a shadow of himself.

be a shame
(v.) = ser una lástima.
Ex: It would be a shame, and very expensive, if the accumulated wisdom of librarianship were to be sacrificed, and the profession later reinvented, for digital information.

be a shell of + Posesivo + former self
(v.) = no ser ni sombra de lo que se ha sido antes.
Ex: These feelings have slowly devoured Mary over the years, to the point where she is just a shell of her former self.

be a shell of + Reflexivo
(v.) = no ser ni sombra de lo que se ha sido antes.
Ex: As of today she is just a shell of herself, hasn't eaten in 3 days and over those 3 days has taken maybe a few teaspoons of water.

be a smart move
(v.) = ser algo muy inteligente.
Ex: It's a smart move on Jade's part to let Donna give her a helping hand in getting back on her feet.

be a snap
(v.) = ser facilísimo, estar tirado, estar chupado, ser pan comido, ser coser y cantar.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Enhancing digital images is a snap'.

be a social butterfly
(v.) = ser alguien muy sociable, ser muy sociable.
Ex: I'm introverted and my husband is a social butterfly -- the more social he is the more introverted I become.

be a sport
(v.) = ser un buen chico, comportarse como se espera, enrollarse.
Ex: I get the feeling from both of them that my job may be in jeopardy if I'm not a better sport.

be a step forward
(v.) = suponer un avance, ser un avance.
Ex: There is no doubt that the ideas put forward by Coates and their implementation in BTI have been a solid step forward in the theory of alphabetical subject headings.

be a stretch
(v.) = ser difícil.
Ex: Sometimes it's a stretch to get all those home improvement or home repair jobs done so make it easy on yourself with this telescopic ladder.

be a success
(v.) = tener éxito, dar resultado.
Ex: The idea of having several indexes has not proved to be a success and has been dropped.

be a sucker for
(v.) = ser propenso a, ser la debilidad de Alguien.
Ex: Americas are suckers for being terrified, it is very sad.

be a thing of the past
(v.) = pertenecer al pasado.
Ex: It is increasingly obvious that we are as a nation one and indivisible, that divisive tendencies are a thing of the past, but there are still too many inheritors of the old indifference, and who flinch at co-operation as at an evil.

be a thorn in + Posesivo + side
= ser un incordio, ser algo molesto, ser una espina que Alguien tiene clavada.
Ex: 'It's finally come to a showdown with Stuart Wronski. I guess you know he's been a thorn in my side for a long time. But he's finally gone too far, and I've got to do something about it.' He bit his lip, and looked at the floor.

be a tower of strength
(v.) = ser un pilar de fuerza, ser una gran ayuda, ser un gran apoyo.
Ex: Australia's economy is a tower of strength after two respected international reports confirmed it continued to lead the developed world.

be a treat
(v.) = ser una gozada.
Ex: This article discusses the line 'It's a treat to beat your feet on the Mississippi mud' from the 1927 song by Harry Barris.

be a walk in the park
(v.) = ser algo fácil, ser algo facilísimo, ser algo seguro, ser pan comido, estar tirado, estar chupado, ser coser y cantar.
Ex: The Zionists will discover that the war they had in July was a walk in the park if we compare it to what we've prepared for every new aggression.

be a welcome relief
(v.) = ser un grato alivio, ser un gran alivio.
Ex: This open source book is a welcome relief for strapped college students who are paying $100 and more for textbooks.

be a whole new (ball) game^1
= ser harina de otro costal, ser otro cantar, ser un punto y aparte, ser otra historia.
Ex: General talk about football is cool, but when it becomes bigoted that's a whole new ball game.

be a whole new (ball) game^2
= ser harina de otro costal, ser otro cantar, ser un punto y aparte, ser otra historia.
Ex: General talk about football is cool, but when it becomes bigoted that's a whole new ball game.

be a whole new kettle of fish
= ser harina de otro costal, ser otro cantar, ser un punto y aparte, ser otra historia.
Ex: Negotiation of a general educational licence for Internet transmissions is obviously a whole new kettle of fish and would take several years.

be a whole new story
= ser harina de otro costal, ser otro cantar, ser un punto y aparte, ser otra historia.
Ex: Travelling on a motorbike is one thing, but when the bike is powered by oil you would normally cook fish and chips in, that's a whole new story.

be a/one sure way of/to
(v.) = ser una forma segura de.
Ex: This is one sure way to watch one's health and dancing go right down the drain.

be a/the natural choice
(v.) = ser la elección lógica, ser la elección natural.
Ex: Mosques were a natural choice for establishing the first libraries in the Arab world = Las mezquitas eran la elección lógica para crear las primeras bibliotecas del mundo árabe.

be able to
(v.) = poder.
Ex: Thus the electronic journal (e-journal) is a concept where scientists are able to input ideas and text to a computer data base for their colleagues to view, and similarly to view the work of others.

be about
(v.) = tratar de, versar sobre.
Ex: The first problem in practical subject indexing is to decide exactly what the document is about.

be about + Infinitivo
(v.) = estar a punto de + Infinitivo.
Ex: Too often the author has no clear objective in preparing an abstract other than that he has been instructed to do so by the agency that is about to publish his contribution.

be about + Número
(v.) = ser aproximadamente + Número.
Ex: The coverage of medical literature seemed to be about 95%.

be about time (that)
(v.) = ser hora ya de que, ya ser hora de que, ser ya hora de que, ya ir siendo hora de que.
Ex: It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.

be about to
(v.) = estar a punto de.
Ex: The very meanings of words like 'library' and 'university' are about to undergo mutations too radical to conceive, much less predict = Los significados mismos de palabras como "biblioteca" y "universidad" están a punto de experimentar cambios demasiado radicales de concevir y cuanto mucho menos de predecir.

be absent (from)
(v.) = faltar de, no estar presente en, estar ausente de, ausentarse.
Ex: Consideration of information issues was absent from most courses studied.

be abusive of
(v.) = insultar a, ser grosero con.
Ex: He's frequently abusive of his subordinates, been responsive to instructions from his director.

be accustomed to + Gerundio
(v.) = estar acostumbrado a + Infinitivo.
Ex: The indexes should reveal the skills of an indexer who is at least accustomed to indexing.

be acute
(v.) = ser acuciante.
Ex: If the computer is correctly programmed it presents little difficulty in a computer-based system, where problems of excessive retrieval are likely to be most acute anyway.

be addictive
(v.) = crear adicción.
Ex: Prolonged television viewing is addictive and therefore dangerous to a child's wellbeing.

be adept at
(v.) = estar ducho en.
Ex: Service to the whole community implies positive discrimination towards those who through social or educational deprivation are least adept at using information tools.

be adroit at
(v.) = ser hábil para.
Ex: Computers are quite adroit at such simple yes/no response without much prodding.

be afraid
(v.) = temer, tener miedo.
Ex: I am afraid I shall disappoint again, for this book is not a polemical document, nor is it even a personal view of community information.

be after
(v.) = querer, perseguir.
Ex: Silas H Berry told his colleagues at the New York Library Club: 'It is so hard to get a reader to tell what he is really after'.

be against
(v.) = estar en contra de.
Ex: Who can be against training one's staff to make them more effective? It's like being against motherhood and apple pie.

be against the law
(v.) = ir en contra de la ley, ser ilegal.
Ex: Examples would be: 'Is it against the law to ride a bicycle on the pavement?' 'What are the symptoms of a duodenal ulcer?'.

be against the ropes
(v.) = estar contra las cuertas.
Ex: The novel is about how hard you fight back when you are against the ropes.

be aggrieved
(v.) = ofenderse, sentirse ofendido.
Ex: This means that a reader accustomed to finding 'his' books on a particular shelf may well be aggrieved to find that they have been moved somewhere else.

be agreed
(v.) = estar de acuerdo.
Ex: Everyone who has examined the topic, librarians and non-librarians alike, are agreed that the reference interview is essential to the success of the computer search.

be ahead
(v.) = avecinarse.
Ex: This article argues that it is imperative that librarians assess the future in order to be better able to plan for what is ahead.

be ahead of
(v.) = estar por delante de.
Ex: Now it seems that museums are ahead of libraries.

be ahead of schedule
(v.) = llevar adelanto, ir con adelanto, ir adelantado, andar adelantado.
Ex: The bank's recovery is ahead of schedule as it slashed annual losses by more than half in 2010.

be air-conditioned
(v.) = tener aire acondiconado.
Ex: All rooms are air-conditioned in summer and heated in winter.

be alert to
(v.) = conocer bien.
Ex: There are many sincere librarians who are alert to the dangers inherent when libraries take positions on issues.

be alien to
(v.) = ser extraño para, ser desconocido para.
Ex: The indications are that socialist theory was absolutely alien to the majority of socialist workers, who had little interest in theoretical party literature.

be alive and well
(v.) = estar sano y salvo.
Ex: The article 'God is alive and well at the reference desk' describes an increase in the number of religious references enquiries in public libraries.

be alive to
(v.) = ser consciente de.
Ex: To anyone who is alive to the trends today it is evident that we are moving into the planned society in all spheres.

be alive to + Posesivo + worth
(v.) = ser consciente de + Posesivo + valía.
Ex: Of course, suspicion always arises that both are weak; for where the library is a vital force, the public is usually pretty much alive to its worth.

be all Greek to
(v.) = no entender ni jota, no entender ni gota, no entender ni papa, sonar todo a chino, no entender ni torta.
Ex: His one man show 'It's All Greek to Me' has enjoyed critical acclaim all around the world.

be all around us
= rodear.
Ex: June Jordan offers the poet's view that poetry is all around us.

be all at sea
(v.) = estar perdido, sentirse perdido, estar confuso, sentirse confuso, estar en un mar de dudas.
Ex: There is so much materal to prepare that she is all at sea as to how to do it.

be all ears
(v.) = ser todo oídos.
Ex: Some have been referred to as being all ears, while others have been noted as being all mouth.

be all excited
(v.) = estar todo ilusionado.
Ex: She was all excited about the relationship and possibly the engagement but she sat on her hands and did nothing to make things better.

be all for
= estar totalmente de acuerdo con, estar completamente de acuerdo con, estar totalmente convencido de, estar completamente convencido de, estar totalmente a favor de, estar completamente a favor de.
Ex: I think she was subliminally, perhaps, touching on a point that has not been brought up, namely, quality control in cooperative cataloging, which we're all for.

be all gone
(v.) = desaparecer, acabarse, agotarse.
Ex: The hall is quiet, the band has packed up, and the munchies are all gone.

be all hands
(v.) = ser un sobón.
Ex: The second we were out of my parents eyesight he was all hands -- groping and kissing and calling me baby.

be all in the same boat
(v.) = estar todos en el mismo barco.
Ex: We are all in the same boat in a stormy sea, and we owe each other a terrible loyalty.

be all inclusive
(v.) = abarcarlo todo, incluirlo todo, ser completo.
Ex: Since no site is all inclusive, their relative value will vary depending on the individual's particular needs.

be all life
(v.) = ser todo vida.
Ex: While they were talking a voice from the crow's nest called, 'Land ahoy!' and in a moment the ship was all life.

be all mouth
(v.) = ser un fanfarrón, ser un bocazas, ser un fantasma, ser un cantamañas.
Ex: Some have been referred to as being all ears, while others have been noted as being all mouth.

be all right
(v.) = ser correcto.
Ex: The lead term 'metallurgy' is all right but you have then gone on to qualify this by the subordinate term in the chain 'assaying' and indexed this for the class number 669.

be all right with + Persona
(v.) = no importar, parecer bien.
Ex: As head of a committee, and being recognized as such, it's perfectly all right with me if I'm called the chairman rather than the chairwoman.

be all set to
(v.) = estar listo para, estar decidido a, estar resuelto a.
Ex: With that in mind, both girls were all set to go to Mindoro but the circumstances made it extra difficult for them to reach their destination.

be all the more
(v.) = ser mucho más, ser aun más.
Ex: Stories that lead to doing things are all the more attractive to children, who are active rather than passive creatures.

be all the rage
(v.) = ser lo último, ser la última palabra, ser el último grito.
Ex: Catchphrases like this are all the rage these days, especially among those who allow current trends to dictate their lifestyles.

be all things to all men
(v.) = serlo todo para todos.
Ex: Leaving aside the heretical thought that perhaps 'all things to all men' is exactly what the public library should be, this alone is not enough.

be all things to all people
(v.) = serlo todo para todos.
Ex: Traditionally, public libraries in the United States have attempted to be all things to all people.

be all thumbs
(v.) = ser torpe con las manos, ser muy patoso.
Ex: She's all thumbs at typing.

be all too common
(v.) = ser demasiado común.
Ex: Such conversion requires such extremely detailed project planning and execution that new system start-up problems are all too common.

be all too familiar with
(v.) = estar bastante acostumbrado a, estar muy acostumbrado a, estar harto de.
Ex: Librarians are all too familiar with the user who returns a book with the comment that it was not quite what was wanted = Los bibliotecarios están bastante acostumbrados al usuario que devuelve un libro con el comentario de que no es lo que buscaba.

be alleged + Infinitivo
(v.) = suponerse que + Subjuntivo.
Ex: Librarians and bibliographers are as deeply fired with the idealistic fervour which is alleged to have imbued the medieval knights.

be always willing to assist
= estar siempre dispuesto a ayudar.
Ex: All of the sample agreed that the library staff are always willing to assist.

be amazed at
(v.) = quedarse sorprendido por, flipar.
Ex: Delegates were amazed at the amount of research conducted.

be amazed by
(v.) = quedarse sorprendido por, flipar.
Ex: Having entered the next state and a highway off the turnpike, he was amazed by the extraordinary flatness of the land, especially in contrast to the hilly terrain he had grown up with back home.

be ambivalent about
(v.) = tener dudas sobre.
Ex: The survey also determined that most library patrons support differentiated services for senior citizens (such as large-print books) but are ambivalent about targeting services expressly and exclusively for senior citizens.

be amenable to^1
(v.) = ser asequible a, ser dado a.
Ex: These LC Rules were devised in 1971 in order to provide a set of rules which was amenable to computer filing.

be amenable to^2
(v.) = ser factible de.
Ex: Manual post-coordinate indexes are not amenable to searching by the library's clientele.

be amused by
(v.) = gustarle a Uno Algo.
Ex: The catalog user is perhaps not quite so amused by his/her inability to divine why it's not GALERIE MIKRO BERLIN, but BERLIN, MUSEUM FUR VOLKERKUNDE (WEST BERLIN).

be an attempt at the impossible
(v.) = intentar lo imposible.
Ex: Because of lack of agreement in the public library profession on common objectives, efforts to produce staffing standards were an attempt at the impossible.

be an end in itself
(v.) = ser un fin en sí mismo.
Ex: Shera and Egan's definition of bibliographic organization provides a reminder that the compilation of bibliographies is not an end in itself but merely the means to an end.

be an everyday occurrence
(v.) = ser el pan nuestro de cada día, ser algo muy corriente, ser cosa de todos los días, ser moneda corriente, ser algo que pasa todos los días, ser un hecho cotidiano, ser un suceso cotidiano.
Ex: People gawp at anything that is not an everyday occurence.

be an exact science
= ser una ciencia exacta.
Ex: Abstracting has been called an art, but it is actually an exact science.

be an eye-opener
(v.) = ser muy revelador, ser una revelación.
Ex: It also can be an eye-opener to students who are focused on clinical practice.

be an honour for
(v.) = ser un honor para, honrarse.
Ex: Besides being an honor for Herbold, the nomination adds prestige to the law school.

be an improvement on
(v.) = mejorar con respecto a, ser una mejora con respecto a.
Ex: Whilst there was still a budget deficit, the situation was an improvement on last year and indications for the future look good = Aunque el déficit presupuestario seguía existiendo, la situación había mejorado con respecto al año anterior y las pespectivas para el futuro parecían buenas.

be an insult to the intelligence
(v.) = ser un insulto a la inteligencia.
Ex: In our precomputer systems much library work consists of mindless drudgery which is an insult to the intelligence of those who carry it out.

be an integral part of
(v.) = formar parte integral de.
Ex: For certain categories of material, the physical carrier consists of a storage medium (e.g., tape, film) sometimes encased in plastic, metal, etc., housing (e.g. cassette, cartridge) that is an integral part of the item.

be an invisible fly on the wall
= pasar desapercibido.
Ex: The fieldworker can learn more from perturbing the system than from pretending to be an invisible fly on the wall.

be an item
(v.) = ser pareja, salir juntos.
Ex: Being salacious in character, he spread the gossip that the boss and his new secretary were an item.

be an odyssey
(v.) = ser una odisea, ser una epopeya.
Ex: What followed over the next nine months was an odyssey of violence, fear, torture, surrealism and unexpected humanity.

be an open book
(v.) = ser como un libro abierto, ser un libro abierto.
Ex: When she was young and her heart was an open book, she used to say, 'Live and let live'.

be an open invitation to
(v.) = ser una puerta abierta a.
Ex: This rule leaves the definition of `significant' to the individual indexer which is clearly an open invitation to inconsistency.

be an open question
(v.) = estar por ver, ser algo por ver, ser una interrogante, quedar por ver, ser una cuestión debatible.
Ex: Whether such a solution would be agreed by users, and in particular the users of the Library of Congress itself, is still an open question.

be answerable
(v.) = poderse contestar.
Ex: But the real question of how many terminals is not answerable in a finite number.

be answerable to
(v.) = rendir cuentas ante, dar cuenta ante.
Ex: The police force is answerable to law and justice, and not to those in power.

be anxious to
(v.) = estar preocupado por, estar deseoso de.
Ex: If there are excessive delays in the record becoming available, and long delays become a common phenomenon, the librarian who is anxious to make new stock available for the user as soon as possible will resort to local cataloguing.

be anyone's guess
(v.) = nadie + saber, ser una incógnita.
Ex: Why grub has to be 'rustled up' is anyone's guess; that is just the way it was on the Wild West.

be anything but + Adjetivo
(v.) = no estar nada + Adjetivo.
Ex: One of them snipped Ben Kline's life short, and Marla's determined to get to the root of a case that's anything but cut and dried.

be apprehensive (about)
(v.) = sentir cierta aprensión (por), preocuparse por, inquietarse por, temer.
Ex: His actions have bothered me to the extent that I have difficulty working with him without always being apprehensive.

be apt to
(v.) = ser dado a.
Ex: Results indicated the on-line catalogue was more accurate, and the card catalogue was apt to present progressively more problems for users.

be armed to the teeth
(v.) = armarse hasta los dientes.
Ex: These pirates are armed to the teeth, ruthless and desperate, but claim to adhere to their own code of conduct.

be around + Número
(v.) = ser aproximadamente + Número.
Ex: The 'best size' public library from the point of maximising circulation appears to be around 100,000 volumes.

be around for years
(v.) = existir desde hace años.
Ex: Several examples are the veritable overnight adoption of FAX transmission, even though the technology had been around for years.

be around^1
(v.) = existir, sobrevivir.
Ex: The author suggests that the book will be around for generations to come simply because it costs less.

be around^2
(v.) = estar cerca, estar a mano.
Ex: Her plans for the night fell through, none of her friends were around, and her husband was out with the guys.

be as close as we come to
(v.) = ser lo más parecido a.
Ex: An amnesty day that eliminates fines for overdue materials is as close as we come to a 'rebate'.

be as good a time as any
(v.) = ser tan buen momento como cualquier otro, ser un momento tan bueno como cualquier otro.
Ex: Now is as good a time as any to get the ball rolling.

be as good as lost
(v.) = poder dar Algo por perdido.
Ex: After all, if you cannot find a photo once it's been archived then it's as good as lost.

be as well + Infinitivo
(v.) = ser interesante + Infinitivo, ser conveniente + Infinitivo.
Ex: It is as well to note the connection between specificity and recall and precision.

be ashamed
(v.) = sentirse avergonzado, estar avergonzado.
Ex: Recreation is not something to be ashamed of.

be asleep at the wheel
(v.) = relajarse en las obligaciones, no hacer los deberes.
Ex: Apparently AOL has not been asleep at the wheel, just quiet about what they're developing in wireless instant messaging.

be associated with
(v.) = estar asociado a, estar relacionado con.
Ex: This broader consideration of descriptive cataloguing problems serves to set a context for the consideration of cataloguing problems associated with nonbook materials.

be astonished
(v.) = quedarse atónito, flipar.
Ex: He was astonished 'to see a great reading-room filled in the evening by readers all with their hats on'.

be at + Posesivo + beck and call
(v.) = estar siempre al servicio de Alguien, estar siempre a disposición de Alguien.
Ex: Don't be at her beck and call -- women love a challenge and as soon as they find out that they can't have something they want it 100 times more.

be at + Posesivo + feet
(v.) = estar a la entera disposición de Alguien.
Ex: She smiled and thought, if only these people could see into her heart and understand her, they would all be at her feet.

be at + Posesivo + weakest
(v.) = ser el punto más débil de Alguien, ser el punto más flaco de Alguien.
Ex: Also, this method demands some knowledge of mathematics and statistical concepts, and these are areas where librarians in general are at their weakest.

be at + Posesivo + wit's end
(v.) = no saber qué más hacer.
Ex: 'Are you sure that's what you want?' 'I'm at my wit's end', he said and spread out his hands in a gesture of hopelessness.

be at a disadvantage
(v.) = estar en desventaja.
Ex: They felt that they were increasingly at a disadvantage in not having the same access to the free flow of scientific information as the industrialized world.

be at a high level
(v.) = ser de alto nivel.
Ex: The result shows that most graduates entered a wide range of jobs in the 'emerging market' and that job satisfaction was at a high level.

be at a loss
(v.) = no saber qué hacer.
Ex: Many librarians are disturbed by this problem but have been at a loss as to the remedy.

be at a loss for words
(v.) = no saber qué decir, no encontrar palabras, quedarse sin palabras.
Ex: The readers' services librarian was at a loss for words.

be at a loss to explain it
(v.) = no saber cómo explicarlo.
Ex: She sensed that something was wrong with his logic, but she was at a loss to explain it.

be at a minimum
(v.) = ser mínimo.
Ex: 2,000 volumes had recently been weeded, so the number of books to be moved was at a minimum.

be at a nonplus
(v.) = no saber qué hacer, estar confuso.
Ex: I liked the methodology cited in the article, but was quite at a nonplus as to description of why several items were taken out of consideration.

be at a premium
(v.) = ser muy escaso, escasear, haber escasez de, empezar a faltar.
Ex: Mini-abstracts are particularly important where currency is paramount or abstracting time is at a premium.

be at a standstill
(v.) = paralizarse, pararse por completo, detenerse por completo, estar en punto muerto.
Ex: Many libraries in Africa are faced with little or no money for purchasing new materials, and library development is at a standstill.

be at a watershed
(v.) = estar en un momento clave, estar en un momento decisivo.
Ex: Cooperation amongst American academic libraries is at a watershed.

be at an all-time high
(v.) = alcanzar un máximo histórico, alcanzar cifras récord.
Ex: Used car prices are at or near all-time highs making this a great time to get rid of your unneeded vehicles for the best possible price

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be at boiling point^1
(v.) = estar al rojo vivo, estar a punto de estallar.
Ex: Tensions among Rwandans were at boiling point, public order was in anarchy and the nation was in tears.

be at boiling point^2
(v.) = estar a punto de romper a hervir.
Ex: Two hours later and the heat in the room was at boiling point.

be at cross purposes
(v.) = ir en contra de.
Ex: These two functions of the library have often been at cross purposes to one another, because each has been associated with a conflicting view of the kind and amount of assistance to be offered to the reader.

be at daggers drawn (with)
(v.) = estar como el perro y el gato, andar como el perro y el gato, llevarse a matar, estar a matar, odiar a muerte, no poder ver a, estar de uñas, estar a la gresca, andar a la gresca.
Ex: Throughout Mr Blair's time in office Mr Mandelson and Mr Brown were at daggers drawn.

be at each other's throats
(v.) = llevarse a matar, estar a matar, llevarse como el perro y el gato, estar como el perro y el gato, estar a la gresca, andar como el perro y el gato, andar a la gresca, odiarse a muerte, estar de uñas.
Ex: What keeps you riveted to the action of his plays or movies is the certain knowledge that sooner or later these characters will be at each other's throats.

be at ease
(v.) = sentirse a gusto, sentirse confortable, encontrarse a gusto, encontrarse confortable.
Ex: In all public contacts, one strives to maintain a basic level of social graces by deploying the force and warmth of one's personality to ensure that the other person is at ease.

be at fault (for/to)
(v.) = tener la culpa (por/de), ser culpable (por/de).
Ex: Apart from the fact that the lecturer was at fault for not attending to the well-announced changes in program, the incident did make one wonder about the way teachers are trained.

be at hand
(v.) = estar disponible, estar próximo, estar cerca, estar al alcance de la mano.
Ex: A shortage of books makes things slightly difficult but help is at hand from the USSR.

be at home in
(v.) = utilizarse en, usarse en.
Ex: During its first decade, TEX has been at home mainly in the academic world, but latterly it has spread into industry = Durante su primera decada, TEX se ha utilizado principalmente en el mundo académico, aunque recientemente se ha difundido a la industria.

be at issue
(v.) = ser discutible, ser debatible, ser objeto de debate, ser un problema, ser un asunto problemático, ser una cuestión problemática.
Ex: What constitutes 'fair use' is at issue as well, and libraries, on the advice of lawyers, have to be extremely careful about what they reproduce digitally.

be at liberty to
(v.) = tener la libertad de.
Ex: When using the : (colon) to link concepts, the indexer is at liberty to decide in what order the concepts should be cited.

be at loggerheads
(v.) = estar enfrentados, estar enemistados.
Ex: The town was at loggerheads until one moonlit night a neighbour discovered the hen thief, a hungry lone wolf = El pueblo estuvo enfrentado hasta que una noche de luna un vecino descubrió al ladrón de gallinas: un lobo solitario y hambriento.

be at loggerheads with
(v.) = estar en desacuerdo con, ir en contra de.
Ex: Sharp of tongue, Watterston was often at loggerheads with the authorities, particularly the Joint Library Committee.

be at odds
(v.) = estar en desacuerdo, estar reñidos, ser opuestos, estar contrapuestos.
Ex: As they stand, these two theories of pictorial representation are neither in agreement nor at odds, but incommensurable.

be at odds over
(v.) = estar en desacuerdo sobre.
Ex: Librarians and publishers are at odds over the solution to these new preservation problems.

be at odds with
(v.) = ir en contra de, reñirse con, estar en desacuerdo con, no concordar con.
Ex: These activities may also be at odds with processes routinely applied across the board, such as lamination.

be at one another's throats
(v.) = llevarse a matar, estar a matar, llevarse como el perro y el gato, estar como el perro y el gato, estar a la gresca, andar como el perro y el gato, andar a la gresca.
Ex: But as tension mounts, the president and prime minister are at one another's throats.

be at pains to + Infinitivo
(v.) = poner mucho empeño en + Verbo, tratar por todos los medios de + Verbo, tener dificultad en + Verbo.
Ex: In my previous books on reference work I have been at pains to explain that they were not written as 'how-to-do-it' manuals.

be at risk
(v.) = estar en peligro, correr peligro, peligrar.
Ex: The on-line information industry may be at risk from such moves.

be at rock bottom be at sixes and sevens with
(v.) = no saber qué hacer con, estar hecho un lío, estar confuso.
Ex: She told me that I was all at sixes and sevens with my eight times table and that it was 'back to square one' for me.

be at sixes and sevens with each other
(v.) = estar en desacuerdo.
Ex: The two companies were permanently at sixes and sevens with each other.

be at stake
(v.) = estar en peligro, peligrar, estar en juego.
Ex: They call him a poet and magician, but when his favourite things are at stake, he does not hesitate to dig up the tomahawk.

be at the core of
(v.) = ser la idea central de, ser la base de, ser lo principal de.
Ex: This terse McLuhanesque turn of phrase is at the core of what I want to talk about today.

be at the end of + Posesivo + tether
(v.) = hartarse, estar harto, estar hasta la coronilla, estar hasta las narices, no aguantar más, no poder más.
Ex: She says she's at the end of her tether waiting for the arrival of her baby.

be at the heart of
(v.) = ser lo principal de, ser la idea central de, ser la base de.
Ex: This idea is at the heart of the Theseus Project which proposes a teaching/learning methodology for the development of a distributed public database of audiovisual information.

be at the mercy of
(v.) = estar a merced de.
Ex: Plus, being at the mercy of train signals and jams on the roads is not my idea of a good start to the day.

be at the point of
(v.) = llegar al punto de.
Ex: As we will probably hear from Mr. Welsh tomorrow, we are at the point where the Library of Congress has all but committed itself to close its catalogs.

be at variance
(v.) = diferir, estar en desacuerdo, no estar de acuerdo.
Ex: I know that there ought to be someone to speak on behalf of Mr. Kilgour's point of view if it's at variance.

be at war with
(v.) = estar en guerra con.
Ex: Overnight it changed the style of Britain's relations with other European countries, with some of which it had been at war in recent history.

be at work
(v.) = actuar.
Ex: All these influences are at work before a child goes to school, yet until quite recently we have behaved as though good teaching in good schools was enough to compensate for the disabilities of verbally impoverished children.

be attributable to
(v.) = deberse a, ser atribuible a.
Ex: The inclusion of much of West Yorkshire in the non-quota textile programme is claimed to be at least partly attributable to this persistence.

be available
(v.) = estar disponible, ser asequible, existir, haber.
Ex: This emphasis upon 'the work' reflects the packaging of text, information, music, graphics, and so on, and indicates to the subsequent user what packages are available for use or consultation.

be available from
(v.) = comercializar.
Ex: INFO-TEXT Management and Document Retrieval System is available from Henco Software Inc, Waltham, Mass., USA.

be available through
(v.) = ser accesible a través de.
Ex: The term 'grey literature' refers to documents issued informally in limited amounts which are not available through normal publishing channels, a definition which includes many scientific and technical research reports.

be averse to
(v.) = oponerse a, ser reacio a.
Ex: Some respondents were not averse to describing IT merely as another bandwagon.

be aware of
(v.) = ser consciente de, darse cuenta de, tener conocimiento de, conocer, tener presente, tener en cuenta, tomar en cuenta, no olvidar.
Ex: Although this may seem an obvious statement, there are many instances when the searcher is not fully aware of what can or might be retrieved.

be awe-inspiring
(v.) = ser imponente, imponer.
Ex: Yet the speed of action, the intricacy of trails, the detail of mental pictures, is awe-inspiring beyond all else in nature.

be back
(v.) = volver, estar de vuelta, regresar.
Ex: Which means I'd give the whole shooting match just to be back where I was before I quit sleeping under the stars and come into the hen-coops.

be back at square one
(v.) = volver al principio.
Ex: Life is more or less like a game of snake and ladders -- you are the top at some point of time, and at the very next moment, you are back at square one.

be back in + Expresión Temporal
(v.) = volver en + Expresión Temporal, estar de vuelta dentro de + Expresión Temporal.
Ex: 'I'd like you to tell the director that I'll be back in a day or so to see her to challenge this policy'.

be back in business
(v.) = volver a funcionar, reanudar las operaciones, volver a abrir.
Ex: As of today The Journal of Electronic Publishing is back in business with a February 2006 issue, the first in more than three years.

be back on track
(v.) = volver a ser lo que era, volver a ponerse al día, volver a por sus fueros.
Ex: When all is said and done, however, this great encyclopedia is now back on track after a period of confusion and frustration = No obstante, al final de cuentas esta gran enciclopedia vuelve a ser lo que era después de un periodo de confusión y frustración.

be back to + Posesivo + usual self
(v.) = volver a ser el de siempre.
Ex: All cats get the runs from time to time but it usually runs its course quickly, and your cat is back to his usual self in a day or two.

be back to being friends
(v.) = volver a ser amigos.
Ex: Tonight let's be lovers, and tomorrow you're back to your man, I'm back to my world and we're back to being friends.

be back to normal
(v.) = volver a la normalidad.
Ex: Flights were back to normal yesterday after the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud returned to ground further flights from Exeter Airport.

be back to square one
(v.) = volver a empezar de cero, volver a empezar, estar en las mismas, volver al punto de partida, regresar al principio.
Ex: She told me that I was all at sixes and sevens with my eight times table and that it was 'back to square one' for me.

be badly hurt
(v.) = resultar malherido, herir gravemente.
Ex: The son of my brother's ex-wife was badly hurt in Iraq.

be badly injured
(v.) = resultar malherido, herir gravemente.
Ex: The stuntman missed the safety net and was badly injured.

be badly needed
(v.) = necesitarse urgentemente, necesitarse imperiosamente, ser sumamente necesario, ser muy necesario.
Ex: A platform for communication and cooperation between teams was badly needed.

be badly wounded
(v.) = resultar malherido, herir gravemente.
Ex: His attack was defeated and he was badly wounded, losing his right arm.

be bang out of order
(v.) = ser totalmente inaceptable, ser completamente inaceptable.
Ex: I know he has a job to do but he went way over the top -- it was harsh, unnecessary and bang out of order.

be based at
(v.) = encontrarse en.
Ex: The Lending Division, which is based at Boston Spa in Yorkshire, was formed by the amalgamation of the National Central Library and the National Lending Library for Science and Technology (NLL).

be based on availability
(v.) = depender de la disponibilidad.
Ex: This offer is based on availability and is not valid with other promotions or discounts.

be behind + Pronombre
(v.) = superar.
Ex: This picture is evidence that his gluttonous ways are behind him.

be behind bars
(v.) = estar entre rejas.
Ex: Two criminals are off the street and behind bars thanks to an alert officer who caught them in the act.

be behind in + Posesivo + work
(v.) = ir retrasado con el trabajo.
Ex: 'Hello, Preston,' he began brusquely, 'Lisa has been consistently late, she's usually behind in her work, and she's been absent 5 days out of 20'.

be behind^1
(v.) = estar por detrás, ir por detrás.
Ex: The British business community is generally thought to be behind those of other European countries in getting a share of aid-funded contracts.

be behind^2
(v.) = quedarse atrás.
Ex: They know how to play clay tennis, but their best days probably are behind.

be beholden to
(v.) = estar en deuda con.
Ex: Many libraries are beholden to their retired 'volunteers' who return to perform special cataloging or bibliographic research projects.

be below + Posesivo + dignity
(v.) = no ser digno de Uno, rebajar, humillar.
Ex: It was clear, though, that this author felt that the job had been below his dignity.

be below par
(v.) = no estar a la altura de lo que se espera.
Ex: Many books bought at railway stations for a long journey frequently turn out to be below par for the author.

be beside + Reflexivo
(v.) = estar fuera de quicio, estar fuera de sí, subirse por las paredes.
Ex: We have all experienced times when we felt out of character or 'beside ourselves,' acting in unexpected or inconsistent ways.

be beside + Reflexivo + with anger
(v.) = estar fuera de quicio, estar fuera de sí, subirse por las paredes, salirse de las casillas.
Ex: A woman identifying herself as Beard's mother attempted to calm the young man down, but Beard was beside himself with anger.

be beside + Reflexivo + with fear
(v.) = estar muy atemorizado, estar muy asustado.
Ex: One of the riots happened right outside my daughter's apartment and she was beside herself with fear.

be beside + Reflexivo + with frustration
(v.) = sentirse muy frustrado.
Ex: Nora is beside herself with frustration resenting having her destiny in the hands of her uncle.

be beside + Reflexivo + with grief
(v.) = estar muy apenado, estar fuera de sí.
Ex: She is said to be beside herself with grief after losing her custom-made diamond wedding ring.

be beside + Reflexivo + with joy
(v.) = estar loco de contento.
Ex: They were beside themselves with joy.

be beside + Reflexivo + with rage
(v.) = estar fuera de quicio, estar fuera de sí, subirse por las paredes, salirse de las casillas.
Ex: He was beside himself with rage over the goal that never was .

be beside + Reflexivo + with worry
(v.) = estar muy preocupado, estar preocupadísimo.
Ex: He was beside himself with worry over me having yet another brain surgery.

be beside the mark
(v.) = no venir al caso, no venir a cuento, ser irrelevante.
Ex: In this case many of my objections would appear to be beside the mark.

be beside the point
(v.) = no venir al caso, no venir a cuento, ser irrelevante.
Ex: The fact that she chose to dissolve the dance troupe she founded in 1965 is now beside the point.

be beside the question
(v.) = no venir al caso, no venir a cuento, ser irrelevante.
Ex: It is quite beside the question to ask which is the better.

be best positioned to
(v.) = ocupar la mejor posición para, estar en la mejor posición para.
Ex: In the small number of cases where threats are insufficient, the library will be best positioned to institute legal action.

be better at
(v.) = ser mejor en, dársele a Uno mejor Algo.
Ex: Special multimedia search engines such as used on CNN and Sony may be better at separating the wheat from the chaff.

be better off
(v.) = salir ganando, estar mejor, beneficiarse.
Ex: Everybody would be better off if academic libraries provided research services on a pay as you go basis.

be better served by
= convenir, ser aconsejable, salir ganando, estar mejor, beneficiarse.
Ex: However, librarians are better served by presuming any given alternativa title is geared for adult audiences, until proven otherwise = No obstante, es aconsejable que los bibliotecarios asuman que cualquier título alternativo va dirigido a un público adulto, hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario.

be beyond + Posesivo + capabilities
(v.) = ir más allá de las posibilidades de Alguien, sobrepasar las posibilidades de Alguien.
Ex: Many people stand in awe of 'classification', believing it to be a skill completely beyond their capabilities.

be beyond + Pronombre
(v.) = no entender, no comprender.
Ex: How the author kept her head together to write the book is beyond me.

be billable
(v.) = cobrarse.
Ex: This library can only be furnished with commercial products if usage is billable and protected.

be bitten by the + Adjetivo + bug
(v.) = interesarse apasionadamente por + Nombre.
Ex: Robert Watt was thoroughly bitten by the bibliography bug and although he bequeathed an important piece of work to posterity, he and his surviving family can hardly be said to have enjoyed good fortune from it.

be bitterly cold
(v.) = hacer un frío glacial, hacer un frío cortante, hacer un frío penetrante, hacer un frío gélido, hacer un frío que pela.
Ex: It is late winter and bitterly cold outside, so why have some of my hens have just now started molting?.

be blind to
(v.) = no ver, no percatarse de, no darse de cuenta de.
Ex: Influence and control is currently wielded by sterile professionals who are blind to the need to develop services beyond print.

be blissfully unaware
(v.) = desconocer totalmente.
Ex: Many students use CD-ROM databases to the exclusion of other sources and are blissfully unaware of the information that they may be missing.

be bonkers about
(v.) = estar loco por, volverse loco por, estar chalado por, estar chiflado por, estar locamente enamorado de.
Ex: I am not sure whether she knew I was bonkers about her, but if she did, she was kind enough no to let it intrude on our general friendship.

be bored (with)
(v.) = aburrirse (con).
Ex: Students are understandably bored with learning on-line catalgue use when the focus is on the technicalities of the catalogue itself.

be bored out of + Posesivo + (tiny) mind
(v.) = aburrirse como ostras, estar aburridísimo, estar muerto de asco.
Ex: Bored out of her mind with the long hours and mundane tasks, she decided to give radio a try.

be bored stiff
(v.) = aburrirse como ostras, estar aburrido como una ostra, estar aburridísimo, estar muerto de asco.
Ex: Instead of spending hours being bored stiff in church, most families spend Christmas with family and loved-ones or are still recovering from the hangover .

be bored to death
(v.) = aburrirse como ostras, estar aburridísimo, estar muerto de asco.
Ex: Three years on, and we are bored to death with the war on terror.

be bored to tears
(v.) = aburrirse como ostras, estar aburridísimo, estar muerto de asco.
Ex: The tiger was bored to tears with his viewers and started yawning to show it.

be born
(v.) = nacer.
Ex: When using a 32-entry miniature catalog it is not necessary to know that I was born in 1914 to differentiate me from 31 other entries.

be born of
(v.) = surgir de, derivar de.
Ex: According to Tolstoy, one's sadness is born of despair (sadness over the apparent meaninglessness of life or of life as one has lived it).

be born with a silver spoon in + Posesivo + mouth
= nacer de pie.
Ex: A young man born with a silver spoon his mouth, Ryan could have his choice of women, cars, or anything else he desired.

be bothered by
(v.) = molestarse por.
Ex: It is impatient with Juctionville for its failure to move ahead as fast as it would like and is bothered by the city's drabness and general lack of class and culture.

be bound to
(v.) = estar sujeto a.
Ex: Except for civil laws, and the individual right of the private citizen etc., the king is bound to public law, constitutional law and divine law.

be bound to + Infinitivo
(v.) = ser seguro que + Subjuntivo, ser muy probable que + Subjuntivo.
Ex: The repetition of the author's name introduces new esoteric punctuation which is bound to puzzle the catalog user.

be bound to happen
(v.) = tener que ocurrir, tener que suceder.
Ex: It was bound to happen, and the formula for success has been laid down.

be bound up with
(v.) = estar ligado a, estar asociado a.
Ex: This article suggests that the status and image of librarianship is inextricably bound up with its history as a female profession.

be boundless
(v.) = no tener límites, ser ilimitado.
Ex: Start afresh, think anew; the frontiers are boundless.

be bowled over
(v.) = quedarse atónito, quedarse impresionado.
Ex: He was bowled over; the idea was exquisite but full of terror.

be brass monkey weather
(v.) = hacer un frío que pela, hacer un frío de cojones.
Ex: It's brass monkey weather here at the moment, but at least the sun is shining on the snow and ice, and we have no overcast skies and rain.

be buddies with
(v.) = ser amigo de.
Ex: Strangely enough, despite the fact that he was buddies with Henry Kissinger at Harvard, he is registered as a member of the Democratic Party.

be bumper to bumper
(v.) = ir uno tras otro pegados, ir uno tras otro juntos, ir en caravana.
Ex: Cars were bumper to bumper, and people were so thick on the sidewalks that one could hardly walk.

be burdened with
(v.) = tener que cargar con el peso de.
Ex: Public libraries not burdened with huge collections need catalogs and a cataloging code that reflect their situation.

be burdened with + tradition
(v.) = tener que cargar con el peso de la tradición.
Ex: The solutions provided by the scientists were often more modern and practical, as they were not burdened with tradition.

be bushed
(v.) = estar hecho polvo, estar reventado, estar fundido, estar molido.
Ex: I can't vouch for the others, but I was bushed after hauling my boat up the bank and through the tangled brush and over the slippery rocks.

be capable of
(v.) = poder, ser capaz de.
Ex: Main classes are thus only capable of precise definition in the contexts of particular classification schemes.

be career oriented
(adj.) = dar mucha importancia a la profesión, tener una fuerte vocación profesional.
Ex: To his mother he was the apple in her eye and loved the fact that he was career oriented at a young age.

be careful
(v.) = tener cuidado (de).
Ex: The indexer should be careful not to introduce bias needlessly.

be carefully considered
(v.) = pensar detenidamente, analizar detenidamente, estudiar detenidamente.
Ex: Of course, this very broad analysis contains a number of problems which must be carefully considered.

be carefully thought out
(v.) = estar bien pensado.
Ex: Unfortunately, librarians were unable to bring themselves to whole-heartedly accept and implement this new philosophy, and as a result it has never been carefully thought out or thoroughly tested.

be carried along
(v.) = ser arrastrado, dejarse arrastrar, dejarse llevar, llevarse por delante.
Ex: We are carried along in a stream -- some are aware of the invisible forces pulling them, others float without a thought as to where the current is taking them.

be cast in the same mould
(v.) = estar cortados por el mismo patrón, estar cortados con la misma tijera.
Ex: To me they all looked alike, the same size, and seemed to have been cast in the same mould.

be caught in a conundrum
(v.) = encontrarse en un dilema.
Ex: Libraries are therefore caught in a conundrum.

be caught out
= cometer un error, meter la pata, pifiar.
Ex: All librarians can tell tales of being caught out in this way, to learn of their error only when the answer has been produced: information on dance-halls when dinosaurs was asked for, or on the grey starling when something on Grace Darling was what was wanted = Todos los bibliotecarios pueden contar historias de cuando han metido la pata de este modo para aprender del error sólo cuando se ha producido la respuesta: información sobre los salones de baile cuando se preguntaba por los dinosaurios, o sobre el estornino gris cuando se quería algo sobre Grace Darling.

be caused by
(v.) = deberse a.
Ex: There are fewer women in management than men and they earn less and this is not caused by stereotypically female qualities and behaviour.

be central (to)
(v.) = ser primordial (para), ser importantísimo (para), ser crucial (para).
Ex: In the libraries which were engaged in large-scale cataloguing co-operation was central to developments, as outlined in chapter 18.

be certain (of)
(v.) = estar seguro (de).
Ex: Using this in-depth search system, you can be certain you are conducting your search in the most efficient and accurate way.

be chary of
(v.) = tener cuidado de, tener precaución de.
Ex: Other librarians at the session were chary of committing themselves to doing a certain amount of business with a vendor.

be cheesed off with
(v.) = hartarse, estar harto, estar hasta la coronilla, estar hasta las narices, no aguantar más, no poder más.
Ex: In a statement that took about 20 seconds, he told a news conference that he was cheesed off with boxing and would quit after his next fight .

be childless
(v.) = no tener hijos.
Ex: Although some women librarians are married, most are childless: since the career is demanding, women librarians must choose often between career and children.

be chocker with
(v.) = estar abarrotado, estar de bote en bote, estar a tope, estar hasta los topes, estar atestado, estar petado.
Ex: Needless to say the garden was absolutely chocker with weeds.

be chuffed to bits
(v.) = volverse loco de alegría, estar encantadísimo, estar contentísimo, estar loco de alegría, no caber en sí de alegría, ponerse como unas castañuelas, ponerse contentísimo, encantar.
Ex: Obviously I'm chuffed to bits that I'm getting so many visitors and that the word's getting out.

be civil towards
(v.) = ser cortés con, ser respetuoso con, dirigir la palabra, no faltar el respeto.
Ex: Judging from the history of warfare and skirmish between the British and the French, I am surprised you are so civil towards each other.

be clear in + Posesivo + mind
(v.) = tener claro, comprender bien.
Ex: You must be clear in your mind about the existence of citation order before you go on to examine its implications.

be close to^1
(v.) = estar cerca de.
Ex: The company, which was close to bankruptcy in 1988, repaid its debts in 1989.

be close to^2
(v.) = ser parecido a.
Ex: As this table shows, the age profile for all borrowers is very close to that of all adults in the country but when one looks at the more frequent users, the regular borrowers, the older people come more to the fore.

be closely tied to
(v.) = estar estrechamente ligado a.
Ex: He had been wrapped up in a new project that was closely tied to the company's new growth.

be clueless about
(v.) = no tener idea de.
Ex: Even if CIA spymasters could infiltrate the innermost Kremlin, they would still be clueless about what was happening in the rest of Russia.

be coextensive with
(v.) = coincidir con.
Ex: Many of the traditional indexing approaches have sought to find a label or indexing term which is co-extensive with the content of the document being indexed, that is, the scope of the indexing term and the document are similar.

be cognisant of
(v.) = ser consciente de, darse cuenta de, conocer.
Ex: The second aspect of institutional behavior we need to be cognizant of involves the notion the further institutions move into their life-cycles, the more they demonstrate the characteristics of a closed system.

be cold
(v.) = tener frío, estar frío, hacer frío.
Ex: For some reason, I always get goosebumps really easily and even when I am not cold.

be cold as hell
(v.) = hacer un frío de cojones, tener un frío de cojones.
Ex: And when she gets to Washington, it'll be cold as hell.

be colicky
(v.) = tener cólicos, padecer de cólicos.
Ex: My baby is very colicky -- Is there anything over-the-counter that I can give him that may help?.

be coloured
(v.) = ser de raza negra o de piel morena.
Ex: In the United Kingdom the London borough of Lambeth includes some 25,000 young persons, many of whom are unemployed, homeless and coloured.

be comfortable with
(v.) = sentirse a gusto con, sentirse cómodo con.
Ex: Nearly 95% of respondents were comfortable with their institutions' Web sites.

be coming down in buckets
(v.) = llover a cántaros.
Ex: For about the last month we've had rain almost every day and some of it was coming down in buckets.

be commensurate with
(v.) = guardar relación con, ser equiparable a, ser acorde con, estar de acorde con.
Ex: We can offer you a salary that will be commensurate with the duties and responsibilities that the job demands.

be committed to + Gerundio
(v.) = estar comprometido a + Infinitivo.
Ex: The LA is committed to combatting discrimination and to promoting equality of opportunities.

be committed to the idea that
(v.) = estar convencido de la idea de que.
Ex: Most librarians were committed to the idea that the capabilities of men varied and were controlled by 'nature's laws'.

be complimented by
(v.) = sentirse halagado por.
Ex: But, while people are complimented by having their interests recognized, very often they deeply resent being summarily categorized or stereotyped.

be composed of
(v.) = componerse de, constar de.
Ex: Records are composed of a number of fields.

be concerned with
(v.) = ocuparse de, interesarse por, dedicarse a, tratar, tener que ver con.
Ex: Now we are concerned in this work with the organisation of knowledge and information retrieval in a specific context.

be conditional on
(v.) = depender de, basarse en.
Ex: Development of the right of access to information should, however, be conditional on respect for privacy.

be confident about
(v.) = estar seguro de.
Ex: Such variations make it difficult for users to be confident about the form of a heading.

be confident that
(v.) = confiar en que, estar seguro de que.
Ex: Nobody can be confident that the US yet has a workable solution to its banking disaster.

be confined
(v.) = estar confinado.
Ex: They were confined within, and even exhausted by, a study of what could be regarded as the enabling mechanics.

be consistent with
(adj.) = estar en consonancia con, ser consecuente con, estar de acuerdo con, estar acorde con.
Ex: If these two questions are considered the choice of titles will be consistent with the choice of author headings.

be consonant with
(v.) = estar en consonancia con.
Ex: The curricula of a few SLIS displayed a degree of emphasis upon IT which was likely to be consonant with the possibility of credible aspiration in that direction.

be constipated
(v.) = estar estreñido.
Ex: In general, however, you are likely constipated if you pass a hard, dry stool less than three times a week.

be constipating
(v.) = estreñir.
Ex: High-fat foods of all kinds are constipating, so avoid any food that is greasy or fried.

be constrained
(v.) = ser restringido, estar restringido.
Ex: This proposal was later withdrawn in recognition of the fact that the time frame for the current revision project is too constrained.

be constrained to
(v.) = verse en la necesidad.
Ex: A library is no longer constrained to choose either a classified or a dictionary catalogue.

be consumed by + a feeling of + Nombre
(v.) = consumir a uno un sentimiento de + Nombre.
Ex: Suddenly she was consumed by a feeling of sadness.

be contraindicated
(v.) = estar contraindicado.
Ex: The use of fabric softener may however reduce the water absorption capabilities of the fabric, and is contraindicated in some articles like microfibre.

be contrary to
(v.) = ser contrario a, oponerse a, ir en contra de.
Ex: This is a rather unexpected conclusion, and is of course contrary to most of what has been stated in this text; it is also contrary to the experience of large numbers of librarians, who have found that controlled vocabularies are helpful in practice.

be cool^1
(v.) = hacer fresco.
Ex: In the school holidays a mobile library service targeted at children is operated early in the morning while it is cool.

be cool^2
(v.) = ser chulo.
Ex: Modern preppies try to be assholes, probably because they think it's cool, and never quite make it.

be correct^1
(v.) = ser correcto, estar correcto.
Ex: It is not always correct to conclude that if users fail to frame their questions more specifically it is because they are incapable of doing so.

be correct^2
(v.) = tener razón.
Ex: You are correct in your answer.

be correlated with
(v.) = estar correlacionado con.
Ex: Major findings are that square footage and seating were all directly correlated with size, type, and complexity of institutions.

be cost conscious
(v.) = preocuparse del coste de.
Ex: In a similar vein, the reference librarians interviewed were mildly cost conscious and believed that their requesters were most satisfied with their performance.

be coupled with
(v.) = complementarse con.
Ex: His voracious appetite for detail and numbers is coupled with astounding powers of recall.

be crackers
(v.) = estar como una cabra, estar loco de atar, estar loco perdido, estar chiflado, estar majareta, estar como un cencerro.
Ex: They're crackers if they think they have a chance to win.

be crackers about
(v.) = estar loco por, volverse loco por, estar chalado por, estar chiflado por, estar locamente enamorado de.
Ex: He was crackers about her and I felt very sorry for him.

be crazy about
(v.) = estar loco por, volverse loco por, estar chalado por, estar chiflado por, estar locamente enamorado de.
Ex: He's crazy about someone who doesn't love him back.

be crazy to + Verbo
(v.) = ser de locos + Verbo, ser de estúpidos + Verbo, ser estúpido + Verbo.
Ex: Of course, it's crazy to put down a deposit for a car when so much is still unknown.

be criminally liable
(v.) = ser responsable ante la ley.
Ex: Under proposed legislation librarians and distributors who disseminate materials proscribed under these laws would be criminally liable.

be customary
(v.) = ser habitual, ser costumbre, ser la costumbre.
Ex: She deliberately refused to rise to her feet when he entered a room as was customary, often pretending not to have seen him.

be cut from the same cloth
(v.) = estar cortados por el mismo patrón, estar cortados con la misma tijera.
Ex: Twins may appear to be cut from the same cloth, but their genes reveal a different pattern.

be cut out for
(v.) = estar hecho para, ser lo de Uno, tener madera de.
Ex: If you consider eating out a couple times a week a necessity rather than a lark, you aren't cut out for living on a shoestring.

be damned!
= ¡que + Pronombre + zurcir!, ¡que + Pronombre + partir un rayo!.
Ex: The idea was to give the 'best and most aspiring poor' the opportunity to improve; the not so good and less aspiring be damned!.

be dated + Fecha
(v.) = tener la fecha de + Fecha.
Ex: The latest abridged edition is dated 1961.

be dead beat
(v.) = estar hecho polvo, estar reventado, estar fundido, estar molido.
Ex: I was dead beat after dinner and so went back to the hotel, showered, and passed out.

be dead in the water
(v.) = irse al traste, irse al garete, irse a pique, fracasar, estar acabado.
Ex: Unfortunately the project is officially dead in the water.

be dead meat
(v.) = tener los días contados, no tener posibilidades, ser imposible.
Ex: I think we have some chance to get Friday in, but Saturday is dead meat without any doubt whatsoever and Sunday is pretty iffy.

be dead to the world
(v.) = quedarse frito, quedarse como un tronco, quedarse como un lirón, quedarse profundamente dormido, desconectarse del mundo.
Ex: He complained about feeling achy and tired, fell asleep in the car on the way home, and was dead to the world for the next 16 or so hours.

be deceiving
(v.) = conducir a engaño, llevar a engaño, ser confuso.
Ex: The intuitive simplicity of probability can be deceiving.

be deep in crisis
(v.) = estar sumido en una crisis.
Ex: In 1893 when the nation was deep in one of its worst financial crises, librarians across the land were emphasizing the public library's role as a conservator of order.

be deficient in
(v.) = carecer de.
Ex: Printing had arrived late and was deficient in technique and provincial in content.

be deficient in + Gerundio
(v.) = ser torpe para + Infinitivo.
Ex: It is a well-known fact that they're grossly deficient in identifiying talented minority children, and, for that matter, girls.

be dense with
(v.) = estar densamente poblado de.
Ex: Whereas, before, the land was dense with stately white pines, now apple, plum, pear, peach, and cherry orchards stood in regimented rows and cattle grazed peacefully.

be dependent
(v.) = ser subordinado.
Ex: The organization wants employees to be dependent and the employee wants to be independent.

be dependent on/upon
(v.) = depender de.
Ex: Indexing is dependent upon the specific classification scheme in use.

be derelict in + duty
(v.) = ser dejado en la obligación de Uno.
Ex: I think a person would be derelict in his or her duty not to forewarn someone about a problem.

be deserving of support
(v.) = merecer apoyo.
Ex: As the services prove their value and as librarians and their clientele continue to push for subsidization, society and the legislators will gradually accept the notion that at least some of these new expensive services are deserving of support.

be desirous for
(v.) = ser deseable para.
Ex: More formal training was desirous for non-professionals to encourage them to move into the professional arena.

be desperately needed
(v.) = necesitarse desesperadamente.
Ex: A MARC format for technical reports is desperately needed.

be determined to
(v.) = estar decidido a.
Ex: Native Americans are determined not only to remain in control of their art but also to have a say in how it is interpreted.

be different in kind
(v.) = ser de un tipo diferente.
Ex: Lubetzky points out that the problem is different in kind from the problem of change of name in personal authors.

be directly correlated to
(v.) = estar directamente relacionado con.
Ex: Accuracy is directly correlated to the librarian's professional expertise.

be disadvantaged
(v.) = estar en desventaja.
Ex: Well, community information is just about that, helping those who are in anyway disadavantaged find the means to solve their daily problems and to find a better life.

be disappointed
(v.) = decepcionarse, llevarse un chasco, sentirse decepcionado, sentirse defraudado, sentirse desilusionado.
Ex: 'I'd be disappointed to learn that my boss or subordinates -- or peers for that matter -- told tales out of school about me to others'.

be discouraged
(v.) = sentirse desalentado.
Ex: But neophytes should not be discouraged if they feel a little inadequate from time to time.

be dispiriting
(v.) = ser descorazonador.
Ex: Because he falls behind in his school work he is labelled by a term of educational jargon verging on abuse, and this is dispiriting, makes him feel somehow deficient.

be displeased
(v.) = estar molesto.
Ex: They were displeased, as were the men, that we should be the masters, and should behave towards each other in this way.

be distinguishable
(v.) = distinguirse.
Ex: They are distinguishable from other types of relationships only on functional grounds.

be disturbed
(v.) = estar inquieto.
Ex: I was disturbed before coming here I am really frightened now.

be disturbing
(v.) = ser molesto.
Ex: We are used to background noise in air conditioned buildings but the introduction of additional and unfamiliar sounds from AV equipment may be disturbing.

be dogmatic
(v.) = ser dogmático, dogmatizar.
Ex: The second thing is being good-humoured, not to get angry or pontificate or be dogmatic.

be done by + the police
(v.) = policía + multar.
Ex: Anyone ever been done by the police for having a slash in public?.

be done with it
= olvidarse de Algo, acabar con Algo, terminar con Algo.
Ex: If it's a simple report, it might be easier just to recreate it from scratch and be done with it.

be doomed
(v.) = estar abocado a ser, estar condenado a ser, tener los días contados.
Ex: We are on the way to a transformed library service, total in design (and anything less than totality is doomed as a has-been today).

be dotted with
(v.) = estar salpicado de.
Ex: The management landscape surrounding diversity is dotted with political consent that is often at odds with judicial approval.

be dotty about
(v.) = estar loco por, volverse loco por, estar chalado por, estar chiflado por, estar locamente enamorado de.
Ex: She's embarrassed to confess that, although she is dotty about dogs, she lives in a tiny non-dog-friendly flat.

be doubly sure
(v.) = asegurarse, estar doblemente seguro, salir de duda(s), salir de la duda.
Ex: Nothing unusual was felt in the breast exam but she sent me for an ultrasound - just to be doubly sure.

be doubtful
(v.) = ser dudoso, estar dudoso, tener dudas.
Ex: This pie in the sky solution is a long way off and I am doubtful that it will really solve the problem of tieing individual records into the authority file.

be down to + Nombre
(v.) = ser decisión de + Nombre, ser prerrogativa de + Nombre.
Ex: Their success is down to them being perfectly adaptive and efficient killing machines.

be down^1
(v.) = estar a la baja, ir a la baja.
Ex: In fact, the 1979 index figures show a strong contrast between the hardback and paperback turnovers, with the hardback market being down and the paperback market up.

be down^2
(v.) = no estar utilizable, no estar disponible, no estar en funcionamiento.
Ex: A computer is said to be 'down' when it ceases to function for some reason.

be dropped from
(v.) = ser expulsado de.
Ex: Absenteeism amongst lower-level students caused them to be dropped from the study.

be drunk
(v.) = estar borracho.
Ex: The secretary continued: 'He was drunk when he wrote your appraisal one night last week'.

be drunk and incapable
(v.) = estar completamente borracho.
Ex: I believe that it was in a West Riding town that three successive chief constables were relieved of their duties because they were drunk and incapable.

be dubious
(v.) = no estar convencido.
Ex: I am also dubious about the AACR2 prescribing the source of the title as the label.

be duck soup
(v.) = ser algo fácil, ser algo facilísimo, ser algo seguro, ser pan comido, estar tirado, estar chupado, ser coser y cantar.
Ex: Even driving the Taliban out of power from Afghanistan was duck soup compared to Iraq.

be due to
(v.) = deberse a.
Ex: However, the marginal deviation from statistical significance may have been due to data contamination in that Billboard charts use some data manipulation rather than strictly objective sales or air play data.

be due^1
(v.) = deberse.
Ex: This book is overdue and a fine is due on it.

be due^2
(v.) = vencer, cumplir, tener el plazo cumplido.
Ex: The date due calculated by the circulation programs is always checked against the list of dates the library is closed to ensure that a document is not due when it cannot be returned.

be dying to + Infinitivo
(v.) = morirse por + Infinitivo.
Ex: The article 'What our children are dying to know: AIDS information dissemination and the library' examines the paternalist approach (which censors information available and advocates abstinence) and the neutralist approach (which is based a respect for adolescent autonomy and reservation of moral judgement).

be eager to
(v.) = desear vivamente, estar ansioso por.
Ex: They are also both eager to tap any funds for which they may be eligible.

be early (for)
(v.) = llegar temprano (a), llegar pronto (a), ser pronto (para), ser temprano (para).
Ex: Sometimes menstrual periods can come as a surprise, being early, late or not happening at all.

be easily led
(v.) = dejarse llevar fácilmente.
Ex: His characters are gullible and easily led, dependent on the kindness of strangers and vulnerable to parasites and touts who hang around train stations and hotels.

be easy
(v.) = ser fácil, resultar fácil, resultar cómodo.
Ex: It can be easy if you think about what is recyclable before you throw it away.

be economically better off
(v.) = encontrarse en una mejor situación económica.
Ex: The skilled workers use it more than the unskilled, and the people who are economically better off use it more than the poorer people.

be efficient at + Gerundio
(v.) = ser eficaz para + Infinitivo.
Ex: 'And of course,' said the director, brightening as his idea gave birth to another one in her mind, 'it will be interesting to know how efficient electronic systems are at catching thieves'.

be eligible for
(v.) = cumplir los requisitos para, cumplir las condiciones para.
Ex: Since this mishap was not work related he was not eligible for Workmen's Compensation.

be embarrassed at
(v.) = sentirse violento por, sentirse molesto por.
Ex: I have been extremely embarrassed at having to help people -- Blacks, women, and others -- through the subject heading list.

be embarrassing
(v.) = dar fatiga, ser lamentable, ser vergonzoso, ser bochornoso.
Ex: It was equally embarrassing to see her behave in such an obsequious manner.

be embedded
(v.) = estar incluido.
Ex: String searching is a technique for locating a string of characters, even if it is embedded within a larger term.

be emblematic of
(v.) = ser emblemático de, ser característico de.
Ex: A system of performance appraisal (PA) is emblematic of twentieth century organisations, with probably more than 80 percent of all libraries of any size using PA.

be enamoured of/with
(v.) = sentir entusiasmo por, enamorarse de, entusiasmarse por.
Ex: This article investigates the perception that humanists are less than enamoured with technology when compared with their peers in other disciplines.

be endangered
(v.) = estar en peligro, peligrar.
Ex: This article discusses whether national security would actually be endangered by a lack of exchange and communication of scientific ideas, and how extensive is the leakage of national security information in academia.

be ends in themselves
(v.) = ser un fin en sí mismos.
Ex: Information networks are not ends in themselves, but rather are critical tools to ensure the exchange, transfer, and use of information.

be engaged^1
(v.) = estar ocupado.
Ex: All telephone lines to the computer may be engaged at peak periods.

be engaged^2
(v.) = sentirse atraído.
Ex: The answers to the second question, 'Which features of the book caused my responses?' are already becoming clear: what it was in me that was engaged, provoked, stimulated; what it was in the book that held my attention.

be engaging
(v.) = tener gancho.
Ex: His style was lucid and engaging, and his experience both as an amateur printer and as an editor of sixteenth and seventeenth-century literature fitted him exactly for the task.

be enjoined from + Gerundio
(v.) = verse obligado a no + Infinitivo.
Ex: Then due to the difficulty of altering a manual file and the pressure to catalog more new books faster, s/he is administratively enjoined from attending to such details.

be enthusiastic about
(v.) = entusiasmarse por, ser partidario de.
Ex: I'm less enthusiastic about this criticism of ISBD than I am in my endorsement of his stress on the importance of the main entry.

be entitled to
(v.) = tener derecho a.
Ex: The principles are still valid but, of course, in most instances the entitlement is reduced because of the method of calculating the area of new library to which a university is entitled.

be entitled to + Posesivo + own opinion
(v.) = tener derecho a expresar + Posesivo + opinión.
Ex: I mean everyone's entitled to their own opinion, but they went off their rocker embracing our enemies.

be envious of
(v.) = sentir envidia de.
Ex: Not a few course leaders in the high technology end of the information education market were, in fact, somewhat envious of the clear focus in an application of the technology represented by SLIS.

be equal to
(v.) = estar a la altura de.
Ex: She wanted to prove that she was equal to Bernice Washington's confidence in her.

be equal to the occasion
(v.) = estar a la altura de las circunstancias, dar la talla.
Ex: This may be an optimistic view, but the converse is unquestionable: if he does not understand it, his chance of being equal to the occasion is remote.

be equivalent to
(v.) = equivaler, ser igual a.
Ex: = is equivalent to UF; - is equivalent to Use; < is equivalent to BT, > is equivalent to NT; -- is equivalent to RT.

be error-free
(v.) = no tener errores.
Ex: Only 5 bibliographies were error-free.

be ever + Adjetivo
(v.) = estar siempre + Adjetivo.
Ex: They should be ever mindful that their role as instructors is to give students opportunities and occasions for learning.

be excited about
(v.) = estar muy emocionado con/por, hacer mucha ilusión, hacer ilusión.
Ex: I'm not a catalog person, I'm a computer person, and I'm very excited about this concept.

be exempt from
(v.) = estar exento de, estar eximido de.
Ex: The public library is not exempt from this rule, and in conformity with it this report has been prepared to offer a detailed answer to the challenge of the public.

be exercises in + futility
(v.) = no conducir a nada.
Ex: The library's goals statements are exercises in futility, a waste of precious time.

be extra vigilant
(v.) = extremar la vigilancia, tener mucho cuidado.
Ex: Consumers in the market for faux fur must be extra vigilant after an investigation has revealed that real fur from animals is being used instead.

be extremely patient
(v.) = armarse de paciencia.
Ex: They need to learn not to take things so personally and understand that you have to be extremely patient.

be faced with
(v.) = enfrentarse a, estar ante.
Ex: The indexer is faced with the choice of which off the themes of the document to provide access to via an index.

be faced with choices
(v.) = enfrentarse a alternativas.
Ex: Without the ability to select when faced with these choices we would be like demented dogs chasing every attractive smell that reaches our noses in complete confusion of purpose.

be fain to
(v.) = estar dispuesto a.
Ex: With this assurance she was fain to content herself, but even this assurance did not make her happy.

be familiar with
= estar familiarizado con, estar acostumbrado a.
Ex: A searcher must be adequately familiar with that which he wishes to retrieve = El que hace la búsqueda debe estar suficientemente familiarizado con lo que desea recuperar.

be far behind
(v.) = ir muy por detrás de.
Ex: The Austrian telecommunications infrastructure is far behind the standards of Europe.

be far from + Adjetivo
(v.) = no estar + Adjetivo + en absoluto, no estar nada + Adjetivo, no estar para nada + Adjetivo.
Ex: Moreover, we conclude that the process of placing a feminist stamp on working relations is both far from complete and subject to reverses.

be far from + Gerundio
(v.) = estar lejos de (ser) + Infinitivo.
Ex: Locating documents on concepts that must be described by a string of words is far from straightforward in a title index.

be far from clear
(v.) = no estar claro en absoluto, no estar nada claro, no estar para nada claro.
Ex: It is still far from clear exactly what the Thais intend to do.

be far more than
(v.) = ser mucho más que.
Ex: The number of easy chairs frequently seems to be far more than is necessary.

be far off
(v.) = estar muy lejano, estar muy lejos.
Ex: The customer appeal of the conventional journal remains and its demise is far off.

be far reaching
(v.) = tener gran repercusión.
Ex: Its impact has been, and continues to be, extremely far reaching, having relevance to all the areas we have covered in a variety of ways.

be fast asleep
(v.) = estar profundamente dormido.
Ex: So fast asleep they were, they were not able to wake up for one hundred years.

be fast becoming
(v.) = estar convirtiéndose rápidamente.
Ex: Image processing is fast becoming a major success in the hardware field, and in its footsteps could come the first significant attempt at image archiving and subsequent on-line retrieval.

be fattening
(v.) = engordar, ser algo que engorda.
Ex: Why are all the good things in life either illegal, fattening or immoral?.

be few and far between
(v.) = ser escaso, escasear.
Ex: Good bookshops are few and far between and the kind to be found in most towns are as educationally healthy as a river rich in industrial effluent is physically salubrious.

be few in number
(v.) = ser pocos.
Ex: Whilst Prestel is in its infancy and subscribers few in number, costs are likely to be high, but they will only come down as the system moves into the mass market.

be fiction
(v.) = ser ficticio.
Ex: Sometimes librarians have to explain to enquirers who will almost certainly not believe them that ostriches do not put their heads in the sand, that in Britain at least, doctors do not take the Hippocratic oath, and that both the yeti and Sweeney Todd's baber's shop are fiction.

be filling
(v.) = llenar mucho.
Ex: Fruits and vegetables that are slowly digested are the most filling and hold off the hunger pangs for longer.

be final
(v.) = ser definitivo.
Ex: Prices on the Jordan tour are not final.

be fine
(v.) = ir todo bien, no haber problemas.
Ex: Some of the talk that has been going on this morning has seemed to say -- if we just had the right code, if we just had the right headings, if we just had the right terms, everything would be fine.

be fine and dandy
(v.) = ser estupendo, ir a las mil maravillas, marchar a las mil maravillas.
Ex: Encouraging an interest in maths among grown-ups is fine and dandy, but kicking up a stink about the lack of maths teachers is far more important.

be fired with
(v.) = encender, avivar, motivar.
Ex: Librarians and bibliographers are as deeply fired with the idealistic fervour which is alleged to have imbued the medieval knights.

be flabbergasted
(v.) = alucinar, flipar.
Ex: They say they are flabbergasted and astounded by the decision to turn down their application.

be flawed
(v.) = poner en duda, tener errores, tener fallos.
Ex: A small but signifiant portion of the scientific literature is being flawed by the appearance of fraudulently produced research.

be fond of
(v.) = gustar, gustar mucho, ser aficionado a, aficionarse a.
Ex: MARIAN EVANS, who wrote as GEORGE ELIOT, was at times fond of identifying herself as MRS. GEORGE HENRY LEWES, and eventually actually became MRS. JOHN WALTER CROSS.

be for
(v.) = estar a favor de.
Ex: The position at the time, as I remember (I was for it), was that it is better to have one code with footnotes permitting differences.

be for or against
(v.) = estar a favor o en contra.
Ex: However, whether you are for or against, and even if no cash actually changes hands, the whole process of assessing how much your information costs you to provide, who uses it and how, will give you a useful view of supply and demand.

be forgiving
(v.) = ser tolerante, tolerar.
Ex: Data base design is less forgiving when it comes to intellectual ambiguities than are the traditional methods and tools of the art historian.

be forthcoming
(v.) = existir, estar disponible, ofrecerse.
Ex: Until additional funds are forthcoming, it is most helpful to 'push' such a plan.

be fortyish
(v.) = andar por los cuarenta.
Ex: The other woman was fortyish, overweight and had a face like a potato.

be free from
(v.) = librarse de, liberarse de, estar libre de.
Ex: What one might call 'fetishistic bibliomania' is a disease -- and few serious book-readers, let alone librarians, are free from a squirrel-like proclivity to hoard books.

be freezing
(v.) = hacer un frío que pela.
Ex: Last night was freezing and now the sea below us is churning and the wind is roaring.

be fresh out of
(v.) = acabar de salir de.
Ex: These researches indicate that it is important to consider whether the applicant is fresh out of high school, or a repeater, and better selection will be made if the university looks at the high school record.

be frightened to death
(v.) = estar muerto de miedo, estar temblando de miedo, dar pavor, estar aterrorizado.
Ex: However there are a number of reports out there of people being frightened to death by ghosts.

be frightful of
(v.) = temer.
Ex: 'No, let a charming chintz and Brussels lace wrap my cold limbs, and shade my lifeless face so as not to be frightful of death'.

be frozen stiff
(v.) = estar helado, estar congelado, quedarse helado, quedarse congelado, quedarse tieso, quedarse tieso de frío, estar tieso de frío, estar muerto de frío.
Ex: There was no snow upon the ground, but the earth was frozen stiff and the road was rough with little ridges.

be full of
(v.) = estar lleno de, estar repleto de.
Ex: The rhetoric of curriculum change in SLIS is full of such large judgements and unanswered questions.

be full of beans
(v.) = estar lleno de energía, estar lleno de vitalidad, estar pletórico de energía, estar pletórico de vitalidad, estar repleto de energía, estar repleto de vitalidad.
Ex: Deciding whether an unruly child has something wrong in his genes or is just full of beans may determine whether he's scolded or offered remedial education.

be full of character
(v.) = tener mucho carácter, tener un carácter muy fuerte, tener mucha personalidad, tener una personalidad muy fuerte.
Ex: The apartment was full of character and it really felt like home away from home.

be full of energy
(v.) = estar lleno de energía, estar lleno de vitalidad, estar pletórico de energía, estar pletórico de vitalidad, estar repleto de energía, estar repleto de vitalidad.
Ex: They were full of energy and that brought the party to life.

be fully aware of
(v.) = conocer muy bien, tener plena conciencia de.
Ex: Librarians are fully aware of and sympathetic toward the monetary problems of journals because libraries have the same problems.

be fully into + Posesivo + stride
(v.) = funcionar a plena capacidad.
Ex: The newly elected Scottish Local Government Authorities assumed their powers in May 75 and are not yet fully into their stride.

be furious
(v.) = estar frenético, ponerse frenético.
Ex: You hurt her pride and her feelings and she's furious.

be gainfully employed
(v.) = tener un trabajo remunerado, tener un trabajo retribuido.
Ex: In Poland over 70 percent of married women are gainfully employed performing traditional female roles as wives, mothers and housekeepers, as well as the modern role of employee.

be game
(v.) = estar dispuesto, aceptar, apuntarse.
Ex: Many of our group are financially strapped, and that presents a problem but I'm game.

be geared to
(v.) = estar orientado a/para, ir dirigido a, estar hecho para.
Ex: Many of the problems facing society are so complex, the narrowness and resistance to change by many professions may lead to their extinction because they are not geared to contribute to the solution of those problems.

be geared up for/to
(v.) = estar preparado para.
Ex: This article questions whether the library and information services profession is geared up for the 1990s.

be generally available
(v.) = ser de uso general.
Ex: Microsoft has finally announced that the new system is generally available.

be given to
(v.) = ser dado a.
Ex: First, he is dogmatic and autocratic, given to intimidating staff members and involving himself in the pettiest of details.

be glad (to)
(v.) = alegrarse de.
Ex: And at worst, if the trip is a flop (it happens!), at least he is glad to get back to work.

be gobsmacked
(v.) = alucinar, flipar, quedarse sin habla, quedarse mudo, enmudecer, quedarse anodadado, quedarse estupefacto.
Ex: Lorene, who cut her spurs fighting for equal pay, said she was `absolutely gobsmacked' at having won the award.

be god's gift to
(v.) = creerse la salvación de.
Ex: I alwasy knew she was a pain in the arse, without knowing her you can just tell, by the way she behaves, that she is big-headed and thinks she's god's gift to the human race.

be gone^1
= terminarse, acabarse.
Ex: Hard times lie ahead, the halcyon days are gone -- perhaps forever.

be gone^2
(v.) = irse.
Ex: They went backstage and looked high and low for Andre, but he was gone.

be good + Expresión Temporal
(v.) = ser válido + Expresión Temporal.
Ex: This discounted rate is good through July 25.

be good at
(v.) = ser bueno en, dársele Algo bien a Uno.
Ex: Computers are good at routine and repetitive operations on large quantities of data.

be good for nothing
(v.) = no servir para nada, ser una raya en el agua.
Ex: For, methinks, the present condition of man is like a field, where battle hath been lately fought, where we may see many legs, and arms, and eyes lying here and there, which, for want of a union, and a soul to quicken and enliven them, are good for nothing, but to feed ravens, and infect the air.

be good to hear
(v.) = ser agradable de oír.
Ex: It's good to hear their attitudes and opinions and the kind of positive feedback they give.

be grist to + Posesivo + mill
(v.) = ser la materia prima de.
Ex: All formats, book and non-book, audio and visual, are now grist to the reference librarian's mill.

be grounded in
(v.) = basarse en, fundamentarse en.
Ex: Carrying this argument one step further, it is not unreasonable to assert that the public library's relationship to its community is grounded in the efforts and attiudes of the library staff.

be guilty of
(v.) = pecar de.
Ex: Furthermore, if the library 's governance system is guilty of poor performance, it is more difficult to induce corrective action from a committee than from one person, who can be more easily removed for just cause.

be gutted
= llevarse una desilusión, sentirse hecho polvo, sentirse destrozado, quedarse hecho polvo, llevarse un chasco, llevarse un palo.
Ex: Makosi admitted she was gutted to lose the contest.

be had
(v.) = colársela a Alguien, engañar, timar.
Ex: By the time Americans learned they'd been had, the die was cast -- we were committed to 58,000 dead!.

be half the battle
(v.) = tener ganada la mitad de la batalla, haber ganado la mitad de la batalla, ser un gran avance, ser un gran paso adelante.
Ex: Knowing the problem is half the battle.

be hand in hand
(v.) = ir al unísono, ir de la mano.
Ex: A constant reminder that, these days, retrospective bibliography and technology are hand in hand is the realization that all of the items listed in both Pollard and Redgrave and Wing are available to purchase in microform editions.

be happy to + Verbo
(v.) = complacer, ser un placer + Infinitivo.
Ex: Maybe Juan and his merry companions would be happy to relegate us to the boiler room, or a janitor's closet!.

be hard pressed^1
(v.) = tener dificultad, pasar apuros.
Ex: Patent lawyers would be hard pressed if they had to operate without abstracts to the millions upon millions of patents issued for centuries all around the world.

be hard pressed^2
(v.) = verse en la necesidad urgente de.
Ex: Therefore, the information industry will be hard pressed to keep pace with these rapid changes.

be hard put to explain
(v.) = encontrar difícil de explicar.
Ex: The librarian searching for material on pop festivals who finds three substantial reports listed in the annual Government publications may be hard put to explain why he looked in such an apparently unlikely source.

be hard to find
(v.) = ser difícil de encontrar.
Ex: Serial specialists are hard to find.

be hard to get
(v.) = ser difícil de lograr, ser difícil de conseguir.
Ex: And indeed we can see from the example that it would be hard to get a system of this kind without AI.

be hard-pushed to
(v.) = encontrar muy difícil, ser muy difícil, no ser nada fácil.
Ex: And even if you are very well traveled, you will be hard-pushed to think of a place with more interior designers and furniture shops than here.

be head and shoulder (above/over)
(v.) = destacar con mucho sobre, resaltar con mucho sobre .
Ex: I evaluated both EndNote and ProCite before deciding which one to purchase and I felt ProCite was head and shoulders over EndNote.

be headed
(v.) = dirigirse.
Ex: It is clear to me, and I hope to you, that unless we drastically change our direction, we are likely to end up where we are headed.

be headed down the wrong track
(v.) = ir mal encaminado, estar mal encaminado, ir por mal camino, ir descaminado, estar descaminado.
Ex: More than half of 103 news directors polled in a nationwide survey expressed concern that their profession was headed down the wrong track.

be heading towards
(v.) = dirigirse hacia, encaminarse hacia.
Ex: The relative growth rate has declined and figures indicate that it is heading towards saturation.

be heavily used
(v.) = ser muy usado.
Ex: Its policy is to acquire data bases that are heavily used.

be held to account
(v.) = dar cuenta de Algo, responder de Algo, ser responsable de Algo.
Ex: And those of us who manage the public's dollars will be held to account -- to spend wisely, reform bad habits, and do our business in the light of day -- because only then can we restore the vital trust between a people and their government = Y los que manejamos el dinero público tendremos que responder de ello (gastar con prudencia, cambiar malos hábitos y hacer nuestro trabajo a la luz del día) porque sólo entonces podremos restablecer la confianza entre el pueblo y su gobierno.

be hell
(v.) = ser un infierno.
Ex: To introduce a little vulgarity, it would be absolutely hell on browsers were all the works by Agatha Christie or Dorothy Sayers or Dashiell Hammett or you name it, entered individually by their title.

be here to stay
(v.) = haber sido aceptado, ser algo permanente.
Ex: Such championship cannot be lightly set aside, nevertheless it is now quiet certain that 'bibliography', incorrect and unfortunate as it may be, is here to stay and the situation must be accepted.

be hesitant (to)
(v.) = dudar, estar indeciso.
Ex: I remember being hesitant to buy a CD player because I was attached to my extensive collection of LPs collected over a lifetime.

be high
(v.) = estar de buen humor.
Ex: There are 3 days in a week when he's really high.

be high in
(v.) = tener un alto contenido de, contener mucho.
Ex: Canned soup is high in sodium and overpriced.

be high in calories
(v.) = tener muchas calorías, tener un alto contenido calorífico.
Ex: Many sweetened drinks are high in calories and can cause weight gain, even in active people.

be high in protein
(v.) = tener muchas proteínas, tener un alto contenido proteínico.
Ex: Eating a healthy breakfast, especially one high in protein, increases satiety and reduces hunger throughout the day.

be high in vitamins
(v.) = tener muchas vitaminas, tener un alto contenido vitamínico.
Ex: Spinach is low in calories, yet extremely high in vitamins, minerals and other nutrients.

be high on agenda
(v.) = ser prioritario, ser una prioridad.
Ex: High on this agenda will be the harmonization of legislation and practice concerning access.

be high on list
(v.) = ocupar un nivel de prioridad alto.
Ex: Timeliness, accuracy and completeness of the information are high on the list of need of the users in chemistry.

be high on the priority list
(v.) = ocupar un nivel de prioridad alto.
Ex: The teaching of information literacy should be coordinated by the library and its interests should be high on the priority list for university support.

be high time (that/to/for)
(v.) = ser ya hora de que, ya ser hora de que, ser hora ya de que, ya ir siendo hora de que.
Ex: In her view, it is high time for the plays by this versatile and prolific dramatist to begin elbowing their way into the American repertoire.

be hipped (on/to)
(v.) = obsesionarse con, tener obsesión con, tener fijación por.
Ex: But the mid-20th century -- being hipped on the whole nuclear family ideal -- went into a state of denial about incest and molestation within families.

be home to
(v.) = ser residencia de, ser la ciudad de, ser el paraje natural de.
Ex: This region, known as the Kimberley, has been home to Aborigines for more than 40,000 years.

be homeless
(v.) = no tener hogar.
Ex: In the United Kingdom the London borough of Lambeth includes some 25,000 young persons, many of whom are unemployed, homeless and coloured.

be homesick
(v.) = tener morriña, tener nostalgia, tener añoranza, sentir morriña, sentir nostalgia, sentir añoranza, sentirse nostálgico, estar nostálgico.
Ex: But all through my growing years, I've been around a mother who was homesick for Pakistan and a grandmother who was homesick for Mumbai.

be hooked by
(v.) = entusiasmarse por.
Ex: Disaffected and literally unliterary pubescent readers were expected to be hooked by his high-flown style.

be hostile to
(v.) = rechazar, ser contrario a, oponerse a.
Ex: Although he recognized the need for some forms of synthesis, Bliss was hostile to the idea of complete analysis and synthesis put forward by Ranganathan.

be hot as hell
(v.) = hacer un calor de cojones, tener un calor de cojones.
Ex: It was summer, of course, so it was hot as hell, but eventually the bus turned up.

be hung over
(v.) = tener resaca.
Ex: I know he's drinking heavily -- he keeps the bottle locked in the credenza behind his desk -- because he's hung over almost every morning.

be hung up on/about
(v.) = obsesionarse con, estar obsesionado con, traumatizarse con, estar traumatizado con.
Ex: Too many of us are hung up on what we don't have, can't have, or won't ever have.

be hung up on^1
(v.) = complicarse las cosas, atascarse.
Ex: As for the question of main entry, I think we're hung up on the terminology.

be hung up on^2
(v.) = estar colado por, estar chiflado por.
Ex: The only trouble is she's still totally hung up on her ex-boyfriend, even after 6 months!.

be hungry
(v.) = tener hambre, sentir hambre.
Ex: They soon complained about the heat and being thirsty and hungry, even though they had only been out in the field about an hour.

be hyper
(v.) = ser hipertenso.
Ex: Children who are hyper are not necessarily the most athletic and will probably be average or below-average students.

be idle
(v.) = ser una pérdida de tiempo.
Ex: It would be idle to pretend that there have been no changes in the past twenty years.

be ignorant of
(v.) = ignorar, desconocer.
Ex: Clearly, the originators of the major schemes cannot be criticised for be ignorant of these principles.

be ill
(v.) = estar enfermo, estar malo.
Ex: This is the first known case of an exotic plant that 'pretends' to be ill as an evolutionary advantage in order to avoid being eaten.

be immaterial
(v.) = no venir al caso.
Ex: To point out that this question was answered a great many years ago is, as the lawyers say, 'incompetent, irrelevant, and immaterial'.

be immune against
(v.) = ser inmune a, estar inmune a, no afectar.
Ex: Given the increasing frequency frequency of lawsuits brought against all kinds of institutions and individuals, libraries and librarians should not assume that they are immune against being sued.

be immune from
(v.) = ser inmune a.
Ex: Machine-derived thesauri are not immune from the need for updating.

be impatient with
(v.) = impacientarse con.
Ex: It is impatient with Juctionville for its failure to move ahead as fast as it would like and is bothered by the city's drabness and general lack of class and culture.

be impossible under any hypothesis
(v.) = no concebirse desde ningún punto de vista.
Ex: To the general public 'the female librarian is still angular, elderly, acidulous and terrifying', to use Geoffrey Langley's words, 'and a male librarian is impossible under any hypothesis'.

be impressed
(v.) = quedar impresionado, quedar impactado, flipar.
Ex: The interview went smoothly; the committee was impressed by her knowledge of the current library scene, her enthusiasm, and her engaging personality.

be in + Posesivo + element
(v.) = estar en + Posesivo + elemento, estar en + Posesivo + salsa, estar como pez en el agua.
Ex: It's like how William is totally in his element when he talks about cosmology, because he's an astrophysicist.

be in + Posesivo + favour
(v.) = favorecer a Alguien.
Ex: The census report clearly shows that the increase in foreign population is alarming, and that in time the preponderance in our city at least will be largely in their favor.

be in a bad mood
(v.) = estar de malhumor, estar malhumorado, estar de morros, estar enfurruñado, estar de malas, estar de mala uva.
Ex: If you are in a bad mood, then there's obviously a reason for it.

be in a dating relationship
(v.) = estar saliendo con alguien.
Ex: Meeting someone for the first time can be nerve-wracking, but so can trying to balance your eagerness with your need to play it cool when you're in a dating relationship.

be in a different league
(v.) = no tener ni punto de comparación, haber muchísima diferencia, ser completamente diferente.
Ex: Australia is 'in a different league' to most stressed world economies because of the stability of its banks and China's hunger for its exports.

be in a fix
(v.) = estar en apuros, estar en un aprieto.
Ex: The political leaders, social reformers and Nobel Peace Laureates were appalled by this dangerous phenomenon but they were all in a fix as to what to do.

be in a foul mood
= tener un humor de perros, estar de mala leche, estar de mala uva.
Ex: Lucy was in a foul mood for much of the show's filming, partially because she had elected to stop smoking for health reasons when the show began.

be in a fret
(v.) = estar muy inquieto, estar muy agobiado, estar muy apurado.
Ex: What do you do when a calm puppy is suddenly in a frenzy, as if he had a bee in his bonnet?.

be in a hurry
(v.) = tener prisa, tener bulla.
Ex: Librarians too easily forget that many readers are in a hurry, and hardly any are under no time constraint at all.

be in a league of its own
(v.) = ser un caso aparte, ser un caso completamente diferente, ser un caso excepcional.
Ex: The reason the survey places Canada so far ahead of Britain - in fact, in a league of its own - is that it has used the web to re-think how public services are run.

be in a position to
(v.) = estar en situación de, estar en posición de, ser la persona más indicada para.
Ex: At some stage, the librarian will be in a position to examine closely a number of programs that are likely candidates for purchase.

be in a splint
(v.) = estar entablillado.
Ex: His thumb will be in a splint for five weeks but his doctors expect him to make a full recovery.

be in a tizz(y)1
(v.) = estar nervioso, ponerse nervioso, sulfurarse.
Ex: The shipping industry is understandably in a tizzy, as the implications of the new norms are sinking in.

be in a tizz(y)2
(v.) = estar hecho un lío, hacerse un lío.
Ex: Apparently the school was in a tizzy not knowing how to handle the situation.

be in advance of + Posesivo + time
(v.) = adelantarse a + Posesivo + época, ser muy avanzado para + Posesivo + época.
Ex: However since they were so much in advance of their time they didn't sell well and are gathering dust somewhere.

be in agreement
(v.) = estar de acuerdo.
Ex: While Groome and the progressives have over the years had their differences with the mayor -- to put it mildly -- one thing they are in firm agreement about is that taxes have been pushed as far as they can be.

be in an awful mood
(v.) = tener un humor de perros, estar de mala leche, estar de mala uva.
Ex: When I finally got to Boston (having missed the wedding and most of the reception) I was in an awful mood.

be in arrears
(v.) = estar atrasado en el pago, tener atrasos, con deudas pendientes.
Ex: All Members who are not in arrears are eligible to nominate for these positions and to vote in the subsequent elections.

be in awe
(v.) = sentirse intimidado.
Ex: Balzac not only presented the appearance, but reinforced it with the appropriate manner, of the severe 'pater familias' of whom most of the staff was in awe and in fear.

be in bloom
(v.) = estar en flor, estar en floración.
Ex: The spring is beautiful when the magnolia trees are in bloom.

be in breach of + law
(v.) = contravenir una ley, infringir una ley, violar una ley.
Ex: The EU has started to clamp down on websites offering mobile phone services after more than half were found to be in breach of EU consumer laws.

be in business for
(v.) = tener como objetivo, ser el objetivo de Uno.
Ex: Like many other institutions, the Museum had worked without an explicit definition of what it was in business for.

be in charge
(v.) = ser el jefe, mandar.
Ex: He stared coldly at her for a moment, then spat out: 'Bah! You're in charge'.

be in cloud cuckoo land
(v.) = estar en Babia, estar en la luna de Valencia, vivir en las nubes, estar en la inopia, vivir en otro mundo.
Ex: There are always those, who, if they cannot see any immediate relationship between what is being taught and the present state of practice, declare that the schools of librarianship are 'in cloud cuckoo land' or some other improbable location.

be in command
(v.) = estar al mando, mandar, estar al control, llevar la batuta, tener las riendas.
Ex: Being in command means making tough decisions.

be in complete chaos
(v.) = ser un verdadero caos, ser un verdadero despelote.
Ex: The world would be in complete chaos if there was no Internet anymore.

be in conformity with
(v.) = concordar con, estar de acuerdo con.
Ex: These results are in conformity with the findings of most past studies.

be in contrast to
(v.) = contrastar.
Ex: This is in contrast to CC, which was the first major scheme to prescribe very precise rules as to its application.

be in danger (of)
(v.) = correr el peligro (de), estar en peligro de.
Ex: If they continue to resist change and ignore renewal, they too are in danger of slipping to the last notch on our diagram, the one of dissolution and displacement.

be in debt
(v.) = estar en deuda, estar endeudado.
Ex: Some of the arguments in the article say that the reason why people are in debt is because expenses are higher now than they were in the 1970's.

be in decline
(v.) = estar en decadencia, estar en declive, estar empeorando.
Ex: She gives a personal assessment of the Congress, attempting to discover whether IFLA is growing healthily and usefully, or whether it is in decline.

be in default
(v.) = ser moroso.
Ex: In the event that you do not pay the amount due within this period, you shall be considered to be in default, without any further notice of default being required = En el caso de que no pague la cantidad debida dentro de ese período, se le considerará como moroso sin que sea necesario ninguna otra notificación al respecto.

be in desperate need of
= necesitar Algo urgentemente, necesitar Algo desesperadamente.
Ex: We eventually arrived all looking like we'd been dragged through a hedge backwards and in desperate need of sleep so we grabbed the first taxi we saw.

be in dire need (of)
(v.) = necesitar Algo urgentemente, necesitar Algo desesperadamente.
Ex: For years they have been warning that state-regulated dams and levees throughout the nation are in dire need of repair.

be in doubt
(v.) = tener dudas.
Ex: If you are in doubt, you can always go for a recce on the road bike and design yourself a route with manageable hills.

be in error
(v.) = ser erróneo, estar equivocado.
Ex: If the information supplied is in error to such an extent that the client suffers demonstrable harm, then legal action for redress is available = Si la información suministrada es errónea hasta el punto de que el usuario sufra daños demonstrables, existe la posibilidad de entablar un juicio para buscar compensación.

be in evidence
(v.) = estar presente, ser visible.
Ex: Despite its low international profile, Danish music is always in evidence in music catalogues and at music festivals.

be in existence
(v.) = existir.
Ex: Libraries have been in existence for a long time in many countries and so should have become an integral part of the culture.

be in favour (of)
(v.) = estar a favor (de).
Ex: The pity is that more people are actually in favour of libraries than actually use them.

be in fear
(v.) = sentir miedo, tener miedo.
Ex: Balzac not only presented the appearance, but reinforced it with the appropriate manner, of the severe 'pater familias' of whom most of the staff was in awe and in fear.

be in fits of laughter
(n.) = partirse de risa, partirse de reír, mondarse de risa.
Ex: Not only were the adults in fits of laughter all the way through the play, but the schoolchildren in the audience as well.

be in flames
(v.) = estar en llamas, arder.
Ex: She had not been gone long before the city swarmed with soldiers, and that night all the public buildings were in flames.

be in flower
(v.) = estar en flor, estar en floración.
Ex: The first meeting was held on 8 March with the first real judging taking place on 22 March when several tulips were in flower.

be in flux
(v.) = estar en proceso de cambio, estar en estado de cambio.
Ex: The law of copyright in relation to electronic media is still very much in flux.

be in for
(v.) = avecinársele a uno Algo.
Ex: I was in for yet another of those numerously produced fantasies in which a pubescent child gets involved with underworld beings that are actually surrogates for Freudian types.

be in for a (big) surprise
(v.) = llevarse una (gran) sorpresa, esperar una (gran) sorpresa.
Ex: A jeweler says thieves who smashed their way into his store and got away with rings are in for a surprise when they find out they are made of brass

.

be in for a good thing
(v.) = encontrar un chollo, tener un chollo, encontrar suerte, tener suerte.
Ex: The value of shares were steadily rising and we began to hope that we might be in for a good thing at last.

be in for a rude awakening
(v.) = esperar una sorpresa desagradable, encontrarse con una sorpresa desagradable.
Ex: The incoherence of the existing norms still protects each of us in our individual spheres, but we might be in for a rude awakening.

be in form
(v.) = estar en forma.
Ex: He is displaying all the hallmarks of a striker in form, as his wonderful goal at the weekend would suggest.

be in full cry (over)
(v.) = poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como un energúmeno, ponerse hecho un energúmeno.
Ex: The left, meanwhile, is in full cry over the commission's allegedly draconian cuts in Social Security benefits.

be in general consensus
(v.) = coincidir.
Ex: Respondents who use the library's electronic information soruces are in general consensus that the library sources provide worthwhile information = Los encuestados que usan las fuentes de información de la biblioteca coinciden en que éstas ofrecen información pertinente.

be in general use
(v.) = ser de uso general, usar de manera general.
Ex: By the early 1820s a lithographic hand-press was in general use that was similar to the copperplate press except that the printing surface was run under a scraper rather than a roller.

be in good hands
(v.) = estar en buenas manos.
Ex: The future is in good hands: look at the ends of your arms!.

be in good health
(v.) = disfrutar de buena salud, estar bien de salud, estar bien.
Ex: EU doctors kidnapped in Somalia by gunmen are in good health, a local elder says.

be in good shape
(v.) = estar en forma, estar bien.
Ex: China's economy is in good shape and capable of maintaining financial stability despite global chaos.

be in hand
(v.) = estar realizándose.
Ex: Such developments are in hand in several countries, although the cost of replacing the existing telephone network is quite considerable.

be in heat
(v.) = estar en celo.
Ex: It is advisable to spay sheepdog bitches since being in heat will bring on all kinds of hormonal changes and they will fight for reasons unknown to us.

be in huge demand
(v.) = tener una gran demanda, ser muy demandado.
Ex: Our wide array of frocks is an eye popper and is in huge demand among the youth due to their exotic designs.

be in ill health
(v.) = estar enfermizo, tener una enfermedad, tener mala salud, estar mal de salud.
Ex: His grieving wife, Carol, had an inkling that Paul was in ill health, as he was off-colour for quite some time.

be in jeopardy
(v.) = estar en peligro, peligrar.
Ex: I get the feeling from both of them that my job may be in jeopardy if I'm not a better sport.

be in luck
(v.) = tener suerte, estar de suerte.
Ex: We were in luck in that the cheese was both in season and in stock and
we bought a huge wheel for 11 euros.

be in need of repair
(v.) = necesitar reparación.
Ex: A pilot study revealed that 25% of the collection is in need of repair and that 86% of the materials appear to be acidic.

be in order^1
(v.) = funcionar bien.
Ex: One of the supervisor's jobs is to make sure that the book checking system is in order.

be in order^2
(v.) = ser pertinente, ser recomendable, ser aconsejable.
Ex: Indexing and searching, then, are integral one to another, and so a few comments on searching are in order here = Por lo tanto, la indización y la búsqueda son complementarios y así pues es pertinente hacer algunos comentarios aquí sobre la búsqueda.

be in over + Posesivo + head
(v.) = moverse en terreno desconocido, pisar terreno desconocido, estar perdido, sentirse perdido, andar perdido, ser Algo demasiado difícil para.
Ex: This one is one of the lame excuses almost always used when an individual is not coping, out their depth and in over their head.

be in place
(v.) = existir, haber, estar funcionando.
Ex: Modular courses are already in place from which a student can pick and mix.

be in position of
(v.) = ocupar una posición de.
Ex: But he's definetely in no position of strength right now.

be in process of + Nombre
(v.) = estar siendo + Participio.
Ex: A stand-alone cataloguing system is, however, in process of development.

be in progress
(v.) = estar realizándose.
Ex: Several studies are currently in progress to analyze the needs of libraries to determine the best kinds of microform and the most useful cumulation patterns.

be in question
(v.) = estar en duda, estar en peligro.
Ex: The introduction sums up the present situation: The fate of the American institutional phenomenon, the public library, is in question.

be in receipt of
(v.) = ser receptor de.
Ex: To be eligible for funding a private organization must be in receipt of a grant from such a body.

be in retreat
(v.) = estar en retirada, estar en decadencia.
Ex: Those institutions and persons representing a progressive and hopeful future for Iraq are under assault and in retreat.

be in rut
(v.) = estar en celo.
Ex: When the male is in rut he loses his ordinary sense of caution.

be in safe hands
(v.) = estar en buenas manos, estar a salvo.
Ex: If you ever need hope that world is in safe hands, then my advice is to be in touch with young people.

be in seventh heaven
(v.) = estar en el séptimo cielo, estar en la gloria.
Ex: The salary was barely enough to get by, but I was in seventh heaven: at long last, I had the opportunity to do scientific research.

be in shape
(v.) = estar en forma.
Ex: This article explores whether 'being in shape' could be considered a legitimate central educational goal.

be in short supply
= ser escaso, escasear, haber escasez de, empezar a faltar.
Ex: It is often precisely the talents in SLIS, recognized as being in short supply, which are most attractive to other departments.

be in solitary confinement
(v.) = estar encerrado en celda de aislamiento, estar incomunicado.
Ex: Alone in a cell for years or even decades, more than 80000 Americans are estimated to be in solitary confinement.

be in stitches (with laughter)
(v.) = desternillarse de risa, morirse de risa, partirse de risa, reírse a mandíbula batiente, mondarse de risa, troncharse de risa.
Ex: Andrea and Mark were very welcoming and Jess was a real scream and had us in stitches.

be in stock
(v.) = haber existencias.
Ex: APIF makes it possible to determine whether an item is in stock and to speed up and improve processing techniques.

be in store for
(v.) = deparar, esperar.
Ex: A worse fate is in store for those whose integrated library sustem vendor goes out of business or is bought by another vendor.

be in store for + Nombre + in the future
(v.) = esperar en el futuro, futuro + deparar.
Ex: This article looks at the school library now and what is in store for it in the future.

be in the best position to
(v.) = ocupar la mejor posición para.
Ex: They should be in the best position to lobby all the key organizations so that their viewpoint can be taken into account when legislation is being drafted and discussed.

be in the business of
(v.) = tener la función de.
Ex: Although the library landscape may shift a great deal, reference librarians will still be in the business of negotiating with users and helping them find what they need.

be in the course of
(v.) = estar en proceso de, estar en.
Ex: This article also describes a multi-million pound extension scheme which is in the course of construction at Glasgow's Mitchell Library = Este artículo también describe una ampliación de varios millones de libras que está en construcción en la Biblioteca Mitchell de Glasgow.

be in the doghouse
(v.) = caer en desgracia, no ser bien visto, estar castigado.
Ex: This video shows what happens when a guy bought his girlfriend the wrong gift and ended up in the doghouse.

be in the doldrums
(v.) = estar de capa caída.
Ex: CATV is in the doldrums after the initial enthusiasm of investors and this is the time for librarians to step in.

be in the habit of + Gerundio
(v.) = tener por costumbre + Infinitivo, tener la costumbre de + Infinitivo.
Ex: Roger Horn tells of a librarian who actually complained in print that just as the materials began to pile up nicely the enquirers were in the habit of disappearing.

be in the majority
(v.) = estar en mayoría, ser la mayoría.
Ex: Little attention has been paid to fields in which women were in the majority or to the issue of gender in professions.

be in the minority
(v.) = estar en minoría, ser la minoría.
Ex: Nonetheless, as Table 9 makes clear, these librarians are in the minority.

be in the mood for
(v.) = apatecer, tener ganas de.
Ex: Essentially, I read whatever I am in the mood for -- it is a completely spontaneous choice.

be in the position
(v.) = ocupar el cargo.
Ex: The system is headed by a director, 42-year-old Beatrice R. Coy, who has been in the position 12 years.

be in the process of
(v.) = estar en proceso de, estar en vías de, estar en trance de.
Ex: Special libraries are in the process of transformation from their traditional approach to modernity.

be in the red
(v.) = estar endeudado, estar en números rojos.
Ex: Liquidity crunch is on and the market is in the red.

be in the right
(v.) = tener razón, llevar razón.
Ex: She thinks she's always in the right and there is nothing wrong with how she's acting.

be in the right place at the right time
(v.) = estar en el lugar indicado en el momento indicado, estar en el lugar adecuado en el momento adecuado, estar en el lugar oportuno en el momento oportuno.
Ex: She attributes her success to being in the right place at the right time.

be in the right realm
(v.) = no andar muy equivocado.
Ex: The last figure I saw was 828, but you're in the right realm.

be in the works
(v.) = estar fraguándose, estar gestándose, estar en proceso, estar en trámite, estar en camino.
Ex: Maybe we won't see a complete double dip recession, but a serious slowdown in growth does seem to be in the works.

be in the wrong
(v.) = estar equivocado.
Ex: When they do this I always drive even more slowly and then they have the cheek to shout at me like I'm the one in the wrong.

be in too much of a hurry
(v.) = tener demasiada prisa.
Ex: When buying a home anywhere, it isn't wise to be in too much of a hurry - and Italy is no exception.

be in too much of a rush
(v.) = tener demasiada prisa.
Ex: The author tells us that everyone is in too much of a rush and we should all chill out and savour the passing parade a bit more.

be in top condition
(v.) = estar en plena forma.
Ex: Airflow outside of the servers is similarly key to ensuring servers are in top condition.

be in top form
(v.) = estar en plena forma.
Ex: She will need to be in top form from the get go this year, when he takes on her opponent on Wednesday evening.

be in top shape
(v.) = estar en plena forma.
Ex: She hopes to be back in top shape for next week's league game in Monaco.

be in touch with
(v.) = ponerse en contacto (con), estar en contacto (con).
Ex: Dexter Rundle went on: 'As I said I'm late for an appointment and have to go, but tell Ms. Lachaise that I'll be in touch with her'.

be in trouble
(v.) = estar en apuros, estar en dificultades, meterse en un lío.
Ex: The moment we relax on it -- we are no longer forced to do it, and it often is not done, and the connection is not made -- then we are in trouble.

be in use
(v.) = usarse.
Ex: The functions on the first screen are in use daily, whereas those on the second are in use only occasionally.

be in violation of
(v.) = infringir, quebrantar, violar.
Ex: A 'self-help' approach, whereby libraries cooperate to boycott periodical publishers who are considered to be culpable, may also be in violation of antitrust legislation.

be in with
(v.) = codearse con, andar con.
Ex: Being in with the in-crowd isn't always the best thing .

be in with a chance
(v.) = tener posibilidades.
Ex: However, if truth be told, the prevailing mood among the players is one of joy at still being in with a chance of qualifying.

be in working order
(v.) = funcionar.
Ex: It is therefore a point of wisdom to ensure beforehand that everything is in the best possible working order.

be in^1
(v.) = estar de moda, llevarse.
Ex: Like them or not, plaits are still in.

be in^2
(v.) = estar en casa, encontrarse en casa.
Ex: He wasn't in when we arrived at the farm, but we hung about like 2 freaky stalkers and finally got to speak to him.

be inclined to^1
(v.) = sentirse inclinado a, inclinarse a, sentir la inclinación de.
Ex: I would be inclined to go one step further and treat the entire corpus of an author's writings as his/her work.

be inclined to^2
(v.) = ser propenso a, tender a, soler ser.
Ex: Sets of fiche are inclined to become misfiled, and odd fiches may be lost.

be incommensurate with
(v.) = no guardar relación con.
Ex: Its economic impact has been a disappointment & is totally incommensurate with the size of the investment.

be incumbent on/upon
(v.) = incumbir a, corresponder a, ser responsabilidad de.
Ex: Recognising that society feels little need for librarians, it is incumbent upon the profession to do something about this.

be indebted to^1
(v.) = estar muy agradecido a.
Ex: I am particularly indebted to her for a wealth of information gathered on a recent lecture tour of Australia and New Zealand.

be indebted to^2
(v.) = estar endeudado con.
Ex: She wanted to tell him to mind his own business, but since she was a bit indebted to him, she just had to grin and bear it.

be indicative of
(v.) = dar una idea de.
Ex: His definitive article, 'Backlog to Frontlog,' Library Journal (September 15, 1969), was indicative of his creative and simple, yet effective and economical solutions to traditional library problems.

be indignant (at)
(v.) = sentirse indignado (por).
Ex: To be sure, librarians would likely be indignant at the suggestion that their local library has no differentiating features from the public library in the next town or city.

be infamous for
(v.) = tener mala fama por.
Ex: Sanborn was infamous for his grating personality, editorial liberties and inaccurate accounts of people and events.

be information poor
(v.) = tener poca información.
Ex: Generally speaking, developing countries are information poor.

be injurious
(v.) = causar daño.
Ex: Most drivers stop at stop signs: Some do under duress -- there may be a policeman concealed in nearby bushes, others as a matter of prudence -- a fast car with the right of way can be injurious.

be instrumental in/to
(v.) = contribuir positivamente a, servir para.
Ex: Co-operatives have then been instrumental in the development and introduction of new technology in libraries.

be integrable in
(v.) = poderse integrar en.
Ex: The adoption of ISBD will usher in the day when the entries produced in any country will readily be integrable in the catalogs of any other country.

be integral one to another
(v.) = ser complementarios, ser complementario el uno del otro.
Ex: Indexing and searching, then, are integral one to another, and so a few comments on searching are in order here = Por lo tanto, la indización y la búsqueda son complementarios y así pues es pertinente hacer algunos comentarios aquí sobre la búsqueda.

be intellectually impoverished
(v.) = empobrecerse intelectualmente.
Ex: Schools of library and information science are once again intellectually impoverished, and the Graduate Library School ought to be reinvented or re-created.

be intended as
(v.) = concerbirse como.
Ex: This was originally intended as a set of speaking notes for candidates and others in the 1979 direct election campaign.

be intended for/to
(v.) = estar hecho para, estar hecho con la intención de, estar destinado a.
Ex: Notes given in the information note area are restricted to those intended for display in a catalogue or bibliography.

be intended to
(v.) = tener la intención de.
Ex: This is not intended to imply that their ideas and views should be forever withheld, but to say that their ideas an views should be subject to the same scrutiny as those of the others.

be intent on
(v.) = estar decidido a, haber decidido, estar propuesto a, haberse propuesto, estar resuelto a.
Ex: The Chinese government is intent on stifling debate in the country's blogosphere by restricting the activities of bloggers and preventing discussion of sensitive topics.

be interested in
(v.) = estar interesado en, interesar, tener interés por/en.
Ex: Then something compelled her to blurt out: 'Are you interested in the job?' 'We haven't frightened you off, have we?' ejaculated another, with a nervous laugh.

be into
(v.) = molar, gustar, preferir, darse a, engancharse a.
Ex: As one librarian summarized, 'people are not into the stuffed looking, dingy, dust smelling type of libraries anymore ... they expect atmospheres more like coffeehouses or nice bookstores'.

be into a good thing
(v.) = encontrar un chollo, tener un chollo, encontrar suerte, tener suerte.
Ex: They are plainly and simply greedy people who are into a good thing.

be inventive
(v.) = ser creativo, tener inventiva.
Ex: Cataloguers have, however, been inventive and there exists a plethora of physical forms in which catalogues are to be found.

be irreconcilable (with)
(v.) = ser incompatible (con).
Ex: The necessary opposition between the two provokes the desperate quietism that sees good and the means of good as being irreconcilable.

be irrelevant to
(v.) = no tener nada que ver con.
Ex: The requirement of many communities in the USA that young children print their names legibly to qualify for a library card is irrelevant to a child's readiness to use the library.

be irritated by/at
(v.) = enojarse por.
Ex: As a reader of books, I am frequently irritated by 'introductions', which appear to me to have no other purpose that to hinder me from getting into the meat of the text.

be itching to
(v.) = estar deseoso de, anhelar, morirse por.
Ex: She was itching to give them a ringing good clip on the ear but she didn't because she thought their father was watching.

be jinxed
(v.) = ser mirado por un tuerto, tener el cenizo, tener mal de ojo, tener gafe, ser un gafe, estar gafado.
Ex: So today I just came to realization that I've been jinxed somewhere along the way in my life.

be joking
(v.) = estar de broma, estar de guasa, estar de cachondeo.
Ex: He has assured fans he's not performing at next week's royal wedding, confessing he was joking when he said he'd be playing the organ .

be just along for the ride
(v.) = chupar rueda, chupar carro.
Ex: Accept who you are and the role you play and that 'Like that flea on the elephant' you are just along for the ride.

be just around the corner
(v.) = estar a la vuelta de la esquina.
Ex: Stereoscopic cameras with two spaced glass eyes for striking improvements are just around the corner.

be just in the ballpark
(v.) = aproximarse, acercarse.
Ex: Many things do not have to be perfect, just in the ballpark.

be just like that
(v.) = ser así.
Ex: And legends and fairy tales are just like that.

be just one step away from
(v.) = no estar muy lejos de.
Ex: Denigrating the ideas of others is just one step away from a personal attack and reflects the speaker's ineptness.

be just perfect
(v.) = ser justo lo que se necesita, ser ideal, venir como anillo al dedo, venir de maravilla, venir de perilla, venir de perlas, venir al pelo.
Ex: The weather was just perfect for taking shots as I wandered around.

be just the job
(v.) = ser justo lo que se necesita, ser ideal, venir como anillo al dedo, venir de maravilla, venir de perilla, venir de perlas, venir al pelo.
Ex: She came up with a detail from a recent painting which was just the job, and we agreed terms relatively quickly.

be just the thing
= ser justo lo que se necesita, ser ideal, venir como anillo al dedo, venir de maravilla, venir de perilla, venir de perlas, venir al pelo.
Ex: What's obsolete in one department could be just the thing for another, and hand-me-down computers are becoming the next stop in sophisticated inventory management.

be just the ticket
(v.) = ser justo lo que se necesita, ser ideal, venir como anillo al dedo, venir de maravilla, venir de perilla, venir de perlas, venir al pelo.
Ex: Relaxing, joking and just being around guys and gals who are good-hearted people was just the ticket we needed.

be kaput
(v.) = estropearse, estar estropeado, morder el polvo, irse a pique, irse al traste, irse al garete, petarse, estar petado.
Ex: I had a mechanic chap take a gander earlier on and he said it's possible the pedal itself is kaput, as in there's something fishy going on with the mechanics of it.

be keen on
(v.) = gustar, preferir.
Ex: Librarians were most keen on the self-help aspects of community information.

be keen to
(v.) = estar dispuesto a, tener mucho interés por, desear, tener ganas de, estar interesado en.
Ex: Hosts are less keen to standardise, although the EURONET Common Command Language has been adopted by various hosts, and there is some recognition of the potential benefits to the user of greater standardisation.

be king
(v.) = dominar.
Ex: Despite the electronics invasion, books are still king, and book fairs keeps on growing every year.

be knowledgeable about
(v.) = conocer bien, ser un experto en, ser un entendido en.
Ex: While most Americans have heard of the consumer price index (CPI), many people are not knowledgeable about its meaning or history.

be known as^1
(v.) = conocerse como.
Ex: The large cataloguing record data bases are structured according to a format known as the MARC format.

be known as^2
(v.) = considerarse.
Ex: This policy of reflecting the subject labels and relationships present in the literature of a subject is known as being consistent with literary warrant.

be lacking^1
(v.) = carecer.
Ex: One user might have extensive subject expertise when approaching, for example, a tool covering the literature of biology, another user might be lacking such subject expertise.

be lacking^2
(v.) = faltar.
Ex: The blame was not theirs that they were so lacking in gumption.

be large in number
(v.) = ser numeroso.
Ex: Production costs, and therefore ultimate copy purchase prices, are very high for printed library catalogues because sales are rarely very large in number.

be late for
(v.) = llegar tarde (a), atrasarse, retrasarse, demorarse, llevar retraso, ir retrasado, ir con retraso, andar retrasado, andar con retraso.
Ex: Dexter Rundle went on: 'As I said I'm late for an appointment and have to go, but tell Ms. Lachaise that I'll be in touch with her'.

be late for work
(v.) = llegar tarde al trabajo.
Ex: She was frequently late for work, and she spent so much time talking with other library pages and other people in the library that she was not getting her work done.

be late on the scene
(v.) = aparecer tarde.
Ex: Late on the scene though they may have been, public libraries are now making their presence felt, especially in the great cities of the United States.

be leery of
(v.) = recelar de.
Ex: Getting back to studies, I don't know what you mean by study, but I'm leery of stalls in the name of study.

be left out on a limb
(v.) = quedarse en la estacada, dejar a Alguien en la estacada.
Ex: But Mao was left out on a limb and 'deeply frustrated' when, despite his urging to fight on, Pakistan suddenly accepted a ceasefire before the expiry of China's deadline.

be left with
(v.) = quedar Algo a Alguien.
Ex: If this trend continues, librarians will be left with only the routine part of services which no one else wants to do.

be left with + the need to
(v.) = verse en la necesidad de, no tener más remedio que.
Ex: In which case, the librarian is left with the need to reach sensible agreements with those supporting and delivering IT services to ensure that the services are reliable and available.

be left without + a scratch
(v.) = salir ileso, salir sin un rasguño.
Ex: He was left without a scratch and pursued the shooter on foot until the gunman commandeered a passing car.

be legion
(v.) = ser innumerable.
Ex: Arguments against ranking journals by article productivity are legion.

be less
(v.) = ser menor.
Ex: Space requirements are less and capital outlay is considerably less, though this is offset by the higher maintenance costs.

be less of a(n) + Nombre
(v.) = ser menos + Adjetivo.
Ex: False drops are perhaps less of an annoyance in a computer-based system.

be less than + Adjetivo + Infinitivo
(v.) = no ser + Adjetivo + Infinitivo.
Ex: Keywords can prove difficult to identify immediately and their alphabetical sequence can be less than straightforward to follow.

be liable for
(v.) = ser responsable de, responsabilizarse de.
Ex: The user is liable for any accidental or unintentional transmission.

be liable to
(v.) = ser propenso a, ser probable que.
Ex: The cards in the index are liable to become disorganized if inexperienced information seekers tamper with the index.

be like putty in + Posesivo + hands
(v.) = hacer con Alguien lo que Uno quiera.
Ex: Women will like it because it shows how men are nothing more than putty in their hands.

be like talking to a brick wall
(v.) = ser como hablar con la pared, ser como hablarle a la pared, ser como ladrarle a la luna.
Ex: Volunteers have been circulating petitions for years, but 'it's been like talking to a brick wall'.

be likely (to)
(v.) = ser probable (que), ser posible (que).
Ex: As with any categorisation, the categories are likely to be imperfectly defined.

be limited in number
(v.) = ser de número limitado.
Ex: To this end printing presses were limited in number and, with the exception of the university presses, were concentrated in the hands of the guild in London.

be literate
(v.) = saber leer y escribir.
Ex: However, if you take tasks 5, 6 and 7 you would be looking for somebody who is physically fit, who is numerate and literate and perhaps has a high boredom threshold.

be little more than an interesting exercise
(v.) = no servir de mucho.
Ex: In addition, any control system that does not pose corrective actions after deviations occur is little more than an interesting exercise.

be loath to
(v.) = resistirse a, ser reacio a.
Ex: When the profession once more brought censorship under the spotlight in the 70s, it was less critical and more loath to take a stand.

be locatable
(v.) = poderse localizar, estar localizable.
Ex: Patrons often assume that the information they want is easily locatable in a book or somewhere on the Internet.

be long gone
= hacer mucho tiempo que Algo ha desaparecido.
Ex: Publishers should recognize that market conditions that drove this cycle are long gone and adjust to the realities of the 1990s.

be long overdue
(v.) = ser muy necesario, ser sumamente necesario, deber haber ocurrido antes.
Ex: In a profession which is composed largely of women, this research is most welcome and long overdue.

be lost for words
(v.) = no saber qué decir, no encontrar palabras, quedarse sin palabras.
Ex: Being lost for words is a major frustration for both Alzheimer's and semantic dementia patients.

be loud
(v.) = hablar alto, hacer ruido.
Ex: Here, people can talk in the library, be loud, eat, drink, and not see a single librarian wearing a button-down sweater or orthotic shoes.

be lovesick
(v.) = tener mal de amores, estar enfermo de amor.
Ex: Being 'lovesick' is possibly one of the most painful experiences in life; not only is it manifested mentally, but we feel distinct physical pain as well.

be low in calories
(v.) = ser bajo en calorías, tener pocas calorías, tener un bajo contenido calorífico.
Ex: Whitefish like cod and halibut, bison, turkey breast, chicken breast, and ostrich breast are all very low in calories and very rich in protein.

be low in proteins
(v.) = ser bajo en proteínas, tener pocas proteínas, tener un bajo contenido proteínico.
Ex: Although beer is low in proteins, it contains all essential and many non-essential amino acids.

be low in vitamins
(v.) = ser bajo en vitaminas, tener pocas vitaminas, tener un bajo contenido vitamínico.
Ex: But these highly processed foods are mostly low in vitamins which can lead to deficiencies and health problems.

be lucky
(v.) = tener suerte, ser afortunado, tener buena estrella.
Ex: 'We were lucky you happened to be sitting in your dean's office when I called about the position, and that you could come over for an interview right away'.

be lulled into a false sense of
(v.) = confiarse demasiado.
Ex: Many in the crowd were lulled into a false sense of calm and nostalgia while others waited with bated breath for the real surprises to begin.

be lulled into a false sense of security
(v.) = fiarse demasiado, confiarse demasiado.
Ex: Our starting point is that in order to do justice to the importance of the issue of their own material welfare and that of the women they work with, women social workers must not be lulled into a false sense of security about 'progress' in this respect.

be manifest
(v.) = manifestarse, estar presente.
Ex: In this example, only four facets of the class Library science are manifest in the compound subject of the document.

be meaningful
(v.) = tener sentido.
Ex: The choice of metal chairs with plastic seats, rather than wooden chairs with leather coverings, is meaningful.

be meaningless
(v.) = carecer de sentido, no tener sentido.
Ex: If you do not observe this rule, the resulting class number will be either meaningless or, at least, have the wrong meaning.

be mental
(v.) = estar loco, estar chiflado, estar chalado, estar zumbado, estar sonado, estar majareta.
Ex: The police thought he was mental and arrested him when he was going about in his birthday suit.

be meritorious
(v.) = tener mérito.
Ex: A minority consider that fiction deserves the same attention as non-fiction, on the grounds that 'The brothers karamazov' is quite as meritorious as, say, 'The Little Madeleine'.

be merry
(v.) = divertirse, pasarlo bien, estar feliz, estar contento.
Ex: Christmas is the time to be merry and it definitely gives us many reasons to celebrate with all our near and dear ones.

be metres high
(v.) = ser muy alto, amontonarse muy alto, amontonarse.
Ex: This rubbish sometimes is metres high.

be mindful of/that
(v.) = ser consciente de, tener presente.
Ex: She examines the features that make it attractive while also being mindful of its minor flaws.

be misleading
(v.) = conducir a engaño, llevar a engaño.
Ex: At its very worst writing for a market can be pure 'hack' writing for money only, but in the world of books such an over-simplification can be misleading.

be mistaken
(v.) = estar equivocado.
Ex: If I'm not mistaken the military decided some time ago that IQ tests were a poor predictor of leadership qualities.

be mobile
(v.) = tener movilidad.
Ex: In general, off-campus graduates were older, less mobile, had more family responsibilities, and used support structures generally available to mature adults.

be money and effort down the drain
(v.) = tirar dinero y esfuerzo por la borda, ser una pérdida de dinero, tirar el dinero por la ventana.
Ex: So long as the library possesses accurate knowledge about its activities, it can use it proactively to define the areas where it would be money and effort down the drain.

be money down the drain
(v.) = ser una pérdida de dinero, tirar el dinero por la ventana.
Ex: Fluoridation is money down the drain -- children's cavity rates are similar whether water is fluoridated or not.

be more of a + Nombre
(v.) = ser más un + Nombre.
Ex: The author aims to present Delphi as a practical method and to dispel the idea that Delphi is more of a guessing game.

be more of an art
(v.) = requerir más destreza.
Ex: In less well structured schemes, the application of chain indexing is more of an art.

be more than happy to + Infinitivo
(v.) = estar encantado de Hacer Algo.
Ex: 'I'll be more than happy to help in any way that I can,' Suttie offered.

be more than ready for
(v.) = anhelar, estar deseoso de.
Ex: By the time the first Italian parliament was formed in 1861, Italy was more than ready for political union.

be more than willing to
(v.) = estar dispuestísimo a.
Ex: However, those who have tasted the succulent meat of this type of clam are more than willing to dig up to their armpits in the intertidal muck to capture such delicious quarry.

be most welcome
(v.) = ser bienvenido.
Ex: In a profession which is composed largely of women, this research is most welcome and long overdue.

be motivated
(v.) = estar motivado.
Ex: Professionals are expected to be highly skilled and motivated, which I certainly am, so that little external surveillance over us should be required.

be motivating
(v.) = ser un estímulo, ser motivador, ser un incentivo.
Ex: The prestige of working for a world-renowned abstracting organization and of having one's name carried in its publications is also motivating.

be muggy
(v.) = hacer bochorno.
Ex: Today will be muggy with a slight chance of showers or thunderstorms, but most of the area will likely be rain free.

be nearing completion
(v.) = estar casi terminado.
Ex: Cataloguing of these holdings is nearing completion and the collection should prove of great value in historical, archaeological and developmental studies.

be neat to + Verbo
(v.) = ser agradable + Verbo, ser bonito + Verbo, gustar + Verbo, ser interesante + Verbo.
Ex: I have always thought that it would be neat to take a trip to Israel -- as a Christian it would be so historically mind blowing.

be needed
(v.) = ser necesario.
Ex: The title-unit entry is just a simplification of the cataloging process, which is badly needed.

be negatively disposed to
(v.) = no estar dispuesto a, oponerse a.
Ex: The 2 remaining teachers -- the resisters -- were negatively disposed to the innovations and failed to implement them.

be no chicken^1
(v.) = no ser cobarde.
Ex: I admire Governor Perdue's courage; he is no chicken like Mike Tyson.

be no chicken^2
(v.) = no ser ningún jovencito.
Ex: Her Swazi tracker said that Amy was the best shot he had ever seen -- and he is no chicken, being the progenitor of various grandchildren.

be no exception
(v.) = no ser una excepción.
Ex: The publication of a new edition of DC is always an important event, and the eighteenth edition, published in 1971, is no exception.

be no good
(v.) = no merecer la pena, no valer la pena.
Ex: Here is a snatch of Garner's version: 'I was in a fine rage, and should liked to have kicked him, but it was no good, there wasn't enough of him to get my boot against'.

be no great loss
= no ser una gran pérdida, no perderse mucho, no perderse nada.
Ex: The loss of any mentally-ill person is considered no great loss by society.

be no great shakes
(v.) = no valer gran cosa, no ser nada del otro mundo, no ser nada especial, no estar/ser para tirar cohetes.
Ex: My friends read my books not because they think I am any great shakes as a writer but simply because they know me.

be no joke
(v.) = no ser broma.
Ex: The article is entitled 'How do you manage: sexual harassment is no joke'.

be no laughing matter
= no ser motivo de risa, no ser para tomárselo a risa.
Ex: The article 'Libraries: no laughing matter' explores why National Library Week presents an important opportunity for the library and information science profession to make a case for libraries at a national level.

be no less than
(v.) = ser nada más y nada menos, ser como mínimo.
Ex: Some fees paid to visiting speakers are no less than insulting.

be no longer the case
(v.) = no ser así ya.
Ex: Until recently, replacing the DLL seemed to solve the problem, but it appears as though that is no longer the case.

be no more
(v.) = dejar de existir.
Ex: Soon, if, as it is planned, freight charges are introduced for book cartons consigned within the State, this library service will be no more = Pronto dejará de existir este servicio bibliotecario si, como está planeado, se introducen gastos de transporte por las cajas de cartón con libros que se consignen dentro del estado.

be no picnic
(v.) = no ser fácil.
Ex: This will be no picnic, especially with the French at the wheel.

be no stranger to
(v.) = estar acostumbrado a, no ser ajeno a.
Ex: Librarians are no strangers to the use of mobile vans as a means of taking books to scattered rural communities.

be non-refundable
(v.) = no devolverse.
Ex: 75% of the total amount is non-refundable.

be none of + Posesivo + business
(v.) = no ser de la incumbencia de Uno.
Ex: That a scholar should appareciate literature is good for his own pleasure and profit; but it is none of his business to communicate that appreciation to his audience.

be none the wiser
(v.) = quedarse igual, no saber más por ello.
Ex: Not surprisingly, the girls went away embarrassed, and the mother, if she was any better informed, was certainly none the wiser.

be none the worse for (that)
= venir bien, no salir mal parado por, no verse afectado.
Ex: The author concludes that although many of the innovations discussed did not survive, the schools were none the worse for their experimentation.

be none the worse for wear
= no salir mal parado por, seguir igual, no verse afectado.
Ex: He even has found a fish's stomach with puncture holes caused by eating a catfish, and the fish was still none the worse for wear.

be nose to tail
(v.) = ir uno tras otro pegados, ir uno tras otro juntos, ir en caravana.
Ex: Cars are nose to tail, buyers elbow their way through the crowd, having no idea, that shopping in the unique city of Venice is as chicly as in Milan.

be not all roses
= no ser un lecho de rosas.
Ex: Maintaining plants is a big part of the work, but the job is not all roses.

be not all what it seems to be
= no ser lo que parecer, las apariencias engañan.
Ex: Knightley has warned children who dream of celebrity life that it's not all what it seems to be.

be not as it seems to be
= no ser lo que parecer, las apariencias engañan.
Ex: Though at first it seems that this project is charming and has strong appeal for poor countries and its poor children, it is not as it seems to be.

be not at a loss for words
(v.) = saber contestar muy bien.
Ex: The readers' services librarian was not at a loss for words.

be not for nothing
(v.) = valer la pena.
Ex: It was not for nothing that he had learned to identify and isolate problems and to solve them.

be not included
(v.) = no estar incluido, no figurar, no aparecer.
Ex: A simple blood test to detect a mutant gene that causes cystic fybrosis is not included in the basket of health services subsidized by the government.

be not long before + Indicativo
(v.) = no pasar mucho tiempo antes de que + Subjuntivo.
Ex: The noting of similarities and differences becomes almost automatic so that there is instantaneous recognition, and it is not long before the child identifies a Pekinese as a dog and an Alsatian as a dog.

be not without + Nombre
(v.) = tener + Nombre.
Ex: The information society is a great human endeavour, but it is not without risks.

be nothing but
(v.) = no ser sino, no ser más que.
Ex: She is nothing but a narcissist that wants to hang out with the so-called big wheels in this city.

be nothing less than
(v.) = ser nada más y nada menos que.
Ex: Frederick Holler claims that 'Information retrieval (ie, reference work) is nothing less than a full-fledged discipline and not simply a minor skill acquirable as a byproduct of other studies'.

be nothing like
(v.) = no parecerse en nada a.
Ex: Hernandez soon discovered that Rolling Ridge was not, by any stretch of the imagination, anything like the suburban bedroom community of Colony Park.

be nothing more than
(v.) = no ser más que.
Ex: Women will like it because it shows how men are nothing more than putty in their hands.

be nothing of the sort
(v.) = ser algo completamente distinto.
Ex: The second edition of the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules (AACR2) is, in fact, nothing of the sort.

be nothing short of
(v.) = no diferenciarse de, ser similar a, ser realmente.
Ex: Until the late 20th century, the card catalogue was the beating heart of the library and its replacement with a computer database was nothing short of an organ transplant.

be nothing to shout about
(v.) = no valer gran cosa, no ser nada del otro mundo, no ser nada especial, no estar/ser para tirar cohetes.
Ex: The rooms are nothing to shout about, but it's a friendly place and has one of the neighborhood's best restaurants.

be nothing to write home (to mom) about
(v.) = no valer gran cosa, no ser nada del otro mundo, no ser nada especial, no estar/ser (como) para tirar cohetes.
Ex: He really does not have that great of a voice and his looks are nothing to write home to mom about.

be numb
(v.) = insensibilizarse, entumecerse, adormecerse.
Ex: In the initial stage of frostbite the flesh may tingle, be numb, or feel hot.

be numerate
(v.) = saber hacer cuentas.
Ex: However, if you take tasks 5, 6 and 7 you would be looking for somebody who is physically fit, who is numerate and literate and perhaps has a high boredom threshold.

be nuts about
(v.) = estar loco por, volverse loco por, estar chalado por, estar chiflado por, estar locamente enamorado de.
Ex: Wow, Romeo certainly was nuts about Juliet!.

be oblivious of/to
(v.) = no tener presente, no tener en cuenta, hacer caso omiso, estar ajeno a.
Ex: The advocacy of title entry for serials generally implies an ideology which is oblivious of the aims our catalog was designed to serve.

be of + Adjetivo + quality
(v.) = tener cualidades + Adjetivo.
Ex: If no relief is given from commercial films, this familiarity brings diminishing returns of interest unless the teacher is of unusual quality.

be of + Posesivo + own making
(v.) = ser la propia responsabilidad de Alguien, tener la culpa de Algo que se ha causado Uno mismo.
Ex: This environment is one of the library's own making and includes intangibles that cannot be measured but that are necessary for quality performance.

be of a different order
(v.) = pertenecer a otra categoría de cosas.
Ex: Equipment is clearly a factor of a different order here.

be of a mind to
(v.) = estar dispuesto a, estar decidido a.
Ex: I don't think the Council on Library Resources is of any mind to go shelling out money for ten years the way it did before.

be of assistance
(v.) = ser de ayuda, servir de ayuda.
Ex: This article points to ways in which information technology can be of assistance to healthcare professionals.

be of benefit
(v.) = ofrecer ventaja.
Ex: Contextual logic may be of particular benefit in natural or free language information retrieval situations.

be of consequence
(v.) = tener importancia, tener trascendencia, ser importante, ser trascedente.
Ex: Who gets killed is of no consequence but the fact that people are killed is of consequence.

be of good nature
(v.) = tener buen corazón, ser bondadoso, ser afable, tener una buena disposición.
Ex: Addames specifies the commodities vendible in Japan, describes the island and the people, who he says are of good nature, courteous above measure.

be of great benefit to
(v.) = ser de gran beneficio para.
Ex: It is suggested that visits to a toy library could be of great benefit to children suffering from this condition.

be of high significance
(v.) = tener gran importancia.
Ex: The goal may be of little value or of high scientific or cultural significance, but energy is put forth to accomplish a task.

be of importance
(v.) = ser importante.
Ex: So bringing together the works of an author is of importance even from the perspective of subject access.

be of interest (to/for)
(v.) = ser de interés para, ser interesante para.
Ex: This note is of interest primarily for music = Esta nota es de interés principalmente para la música.

be of key importance
(v.) = ser de importancia primordial.
Ex: An information section has been an integral part of the library structure for some considerable time and is thus of key importance.

be of little or no avail
(v.) = servir de poco o nada.
Ex: The export of arms by other nations not involved in the conflict would be of little or no avail in putting an end to that conflict.

be of little use
(v.) = ser de poco valor, servir de poco.
Ex: This is one area in which off-the-shelf software will be of little use, except perhaps for very general introductions.

be of little value
(v.) = ser de poco valor, tener poco valor.
Ex: The goal may be of little value or of high scientific or cultural significance, but energy is put forth to accomplish a task.

be of no avail
(v.) = no servir de nada, no servir para nada, ser en vano, ser en balde, no dar ningún resultado.
Ex: This, however, was of no avail, for the whole cavity, including the external meatus, was gradually obliterated.

be of no consequence
= no tener importancia, no tener trascendencia, ser insignificante, no ser trascendental.
Ex: Who gets killed is of no consequence but the fact that people are killed is of consequence.

be of no importance
(v.) = no tener importancia.
Ex: Titles and authors are of no importance, and grouping books under subjects (fairy tales, adventure) is ineffective because the categories are not understood.

be of no particular concern
(v.) = no tener la menor importancia.
Ex: Whether or not the distribution fits a Bradford distribution is of no particular concern.

be of particular value
(v.) = ser de un valor especial, tener un valor especial.
Ex: The knowledge acquired during the development of this service is of particular value for other digitization projects.

be of service to
(v.) = ser de utilidad a, ser útil para, servir a.
Ex: Computer-aided translation (CAT) would be of service to the potential readers of Chinese and Japanese technical literature = La traducción asisitida por ordenador sería de utilidad a los usuarios potenciales de la literature técnica china y japonesa.

be of the left
(v.) = ser de la izquierda.
Ex: Often the majority group in these councils is of the left, but the approach to obtaining finance has been bi-partisan and pragmatic, with groups of every political persuasion avidly pursuing Community money.

be of the opinion that
(v.) = ser de la opinión de que.
Ex: Some considered the rules over-complicated and fussy, whereas others were of the opinion that more detail was required.

be of the order of + Número
(v.) = ser del orden de + Número.
Ex: It was found that interlending traffic was of the order of 300,000 requests in 1985, with a fill rate of 80% and a median turnaround time of 10 days for 1st requests.

be of the view that
(v.) = ser de la opinión de que.
Ex: The majority of respondents were of the view that their programmes now comprehend broader interests than might be suggested by the term 'librarianship'.

be of use
(v.) = ser útil, ser de utilidad, servir.
Ex: Libraries sometimes also find it useful to prepare leaflets which deal with a particular category of information source which might be of use to various users.

be off
(v.) = estar apagado.
Ex: The computer, in essence, can do one thing and one thing only; it can recognize the difference between the two states 'on' and 'off'; rather like a person being able to tell whether a light is on or off.

be off + Posesivo + food
(v.) = no tener apetito, no tener ganas de comer.
Ex: Her period of madness is characterised by being off her food, by refusing to prepare food, and by silence.

be off + Posesivo + head
(v.) = estar loco de remate, estar como una cabra.
Ex: Clearly he is off his head and has no idea what he was talking about.

be off + Posesivo + oats
(v.) = no tener apetito, no tener ganas de comer.
Ex: Anyhow, family -- including my darling niece and nephew, who were a little bit off their oats when I arrived.

be off + Posesivo + rocker
(v.) = estar loco, estar chiflado, estar chalado, ser estúpido, estar zumbado, estar sonado, estar majareta.
Ex: Nobody with any sense whatsoever would voluntarily swim in the waters of San Francisco Bay unless they were off their rocker.

be off course
(v.) = desviarse del rumbo, perder el rumbo, perder el norte, estar fuera de rumbo.
Ex: Then our skipper, David Proctor, noticed that we were off course.

be off duty
(v.) = haber terminado la jornada laboral.
Ex: To enhance the productivity of reference librarians, libraries might consider ways to tap their expertise while the librarians themselves are off duty.

be off in
(v.) = despistarse en.
Ex: As he began to speak, she exhorted herself to pay close attention, not to let herself be so distracted by the earlier event that her mind would be off in some obscure cavern of her soul.

be off like a shot
(v.) = salir disparado, salir volando, salir pitando, salir echando leches, salir como una flecha, salir echando humo.
Ex: I'm sure if you were offered a much better salary in the private sector, you'd be off like a shot.

be off limits
(v.) = ser zona prohibida.
Ex: Serious damage to the structural underpinnings of the library building meant that the library was off limits to everyone except construction workers.

be off on vacation
(v.) = estar de vacaciones.
Ex: I have been off on vacation and just got back.

be off to a fast start
(v.) = comenzar muy rápido.
Ex: Ithaca was off to a fast start, scoring twice in the game's first two minutes.

be off work
(v.) = estar de baja.
Ex: While being off work he decided that he wanted to move on and resigned from the post.

be off work sick
(v.) = estar de baja por enfermedad.
Ex: If by that you mean not having two pennies to rub together, then its because being off work sick on half pay tends to do.

be off-colour
(v.) = estar indispuesto, estar pachucho, no estar bien, estar alicaído.
Ex: His grieving wife, Carol, had an inkling that Paul was in ill health, as he was off-colour for quite some time.

be okay
(v.) = estar bien.
Ex: 'Anything wrong?' 'Oh, I'm okay, I guess,' volunteered Datto cautiously.

be okay with
(v.) = no tener ningún problema con.
Ex: Once weeding concepts and principles have been explained to patrons upset about not finding their favorite books, they 'were okay' with it.

be older
(v.) = ser mayor.
Ex: In general, off-campus graduates were older, less mobile, had more family responsibilities, and used support structures generally available to mature adults.

be omniscient
(v.) = saberlo todo.
Ex: One of the first things to determine is how much skill the indexer needs to be able to use the system; we cannot all be omniscient!.

be on (an) equal footing with
(v.) = equipararse con, estar en igualdad de condiciones con.
Ex: Public libraries serving special populations unfamiliar with the concept of a public library must have alternative use measures available to be on equal footing with libraries serving more traditional markets = Las bibliotecas públicas que atienden a comunidades específicas que no están familiarizadas con el concepto de la biblioteca pública deben disponer de indicadores alternativos para poder equipararse con las bibliotecas que atienden a unos mercados más tradicionales.

be on + Fármaco
(v.) = estar tomando + Fármaco.
Ex: Being on drugs all the time can 'protect' people from all the negative feelings they have about themselves and the world around them.

be on + Posesivo + good behaviour
(v.) = comportarse, comportarse bien.
Ex: She was on her good behaviour for about six months and then started with the manipulations again.

be on + Posesivo + guard
(v.) = estar precavido, estar en guardia, precaverse.
Ex: There is a need for successful companies to be on their guard in the face of new competition.

be on + Posesivo + last legs
(v.) = estar en las últimas, estar a punto de cascarlas, estar acabándose, estar terminándose.
Ex: The world's carefully constructed international system for maintaining peace and security, built around the UN charter, is now on its last legs.

be on + Posesivo + own
(v.) = estar solo.
Ex: As she sat alone in the staff lounge at the end of her exhausting day, she reflected grimly that she was on her own as far as the assignments were concerned = Mientras se sentaba sola en la sala de personal al final de un día agotador, reflexionaba sombríamente que estaba sola en lo relativo a sus tareas.

be on + Posesivo + way
(v.) = ponerse en camino, echar a andar.
Ex: This guide will explain how to change the front axle on your car so you can be on your way in no time!.

be on + Posesivo + way to
(v.) = dirigirse hacia, ir encaminado hacia, encaminarse hacia, empezar a, comenzar a.
Ex: Indeed, if they are not successful in finding ways of renewing their original purpose and appeal, they are on their way to dissolution and displacement.

be on + Pronombre
(v.) = correr de la cuenta de Alguien.
Ex: And picking up the check he said 'Lunch is on me today, Florence -- no arguments!'.

be on a collision course with
(v.) = llevar rumbo de colisión con, llevar camino de enfrentamiento con.
Ex: Is the library without walls on a collision course with the 1976 copyright act?.

be on a different track
(v.) = estar en una situación diferente.
Ex: The greatest handicap was the fact that we weren't as receptive to change as we should have been and I think we're now on a different track.

be on a drip
(v.) = poner a Alguien suero.
Ex: My girlfriend has viral meningitis and has been on a drip for a week.

be on a drunk
(v.) = estar de borrachera.
Ex: They were on a drunk at the time and the deal is attributable to that cause since they were regarded as peaceable men when sober.

be on a par
(v.) = ser parecido, ser similar, estar al mismo nivel.
Ex: The male coquette and the wanton woman are somewhat on a par.

be on a roll
(v.) = estar inspirado, andar inspirado, estar de suerte, andar de suerte, estar en racha, andar de buena racha, estar de buena racha, tener una buena racha.
Ex: Britain is on a roll -- the world's second military power and, by some recent estimates, the world's fourth economic power.

be on a wheel
(v.) = estar ordenado en forma circular.
Ex: By the chain indexing method the constituent elements of a compound class number can be thought of as being on a wheel.

be on about
(v.) = hablar de.
Ex: He began swearing and saying 'I don't know what you're on about, whatever we do, it's wrong!' and of course I answered his nastiness back.

be on antibiotics
(v.) = estar tomando antibióticos.
Ex: He was also battling a sinus infection and was on antibiotics, so he was not one hundred percent.

be on bad terms
(v.) = llevarse mal, estar peleados, estar de malas.
Ex: He thinks her mother used witchcraft against him and they are on bad terms.

be on close terms
(v.) = llevarse bien, congeniar, estar de buenas.
Ex: There's always a way out if you move with times and are on close terms with the computer technologies.

be on cloud nine
= estar en el séptimo cielo, estar en la gloria.
Ex: The author hypothesized that schizophrenia patients would show impaired idiom processing for literally plausible idioms (e.g., kick the bucket) but not for literally implausible idioms (e.g., be on cloud nine).

be on different lines
(v.) = seguir líneas diferentes.
Ex: The development of interlending in France and New Zealand is on very different lines and whether to join a national network or a local cooperative is a problem faced by many.

be on fire
(v.) = estar ardiendo.
Ex: He soon found that he was talking to air, as the man suddenly tore out of the shop like his trousers were on fire.

be on friendly terms
(v.) = llevarse bien, congeniar, estar de buenas.
Ex: But reducing a small workplace entails the excruciating task of laying off people you know well and are on friendly terms with.

be on good terms
(v.) = llevarse bien, congeniar, estar de buenas.
Ex: Tulisa was happy to get the call and they made up and were on good terms by the end of the call.

be on guard (against)
(v.) = guardarse, protegerse, estar en guardia, estar precavido, precaverse.
Ex: Searchers need to be aware of the characteristics of the services and be on guard against bias, incompleteness, and lack of relevancy.

be on hand
(v.) = estar a mano, estar cerca.
Ex: Another rota system operates in some magistrates courts, whereby a duty solicitor is on hand to assist people facing criminal charges who otherwise would be unrepresented = En algunos juzgados de asuntos menores el sistema de turnos es diferente pues siempre hay un abogado procurador de guardia a mano para ayudar a la gente acusada de delito criminal que de lo contrario no tendrían representación.

be on heat
(n.) = estar en celo.
Ex: Female guinea pigs come into oestrus (commonly called being 'on heat') and are receptive to males every 15-17 days.

be on medication
(v.) = estar tomando medicamentos, seguir un tratamiento médico, estar medicándose, estar bajo medicación.
Ex: The number of kids who are on medication has jumped dramatically.

be on record as
(v.) = constar.
Ex: Magro was on record as subscribing to the view that the public library as a democratically based public institution had no business using a disproportionate amount of its resources to support an elitist program for a tiny minority of the community.

be on secure ground
(v.) = ir sobre seguro, estar moviéndose en terreno seguro.
Ex: I'm not sure you're on secure ground when you frisk people's briefcases this way.

be on the agenda
(v.) = dar importancia a Algo, cobrar importancia, cobrar relevancia.
Ex: The prime minister said at the annual dinner that the issue was 'back on the agenda with a vengeance'.

be on the blink
(v.) = no ir bien, no funcionar bien, no carburar bien, estar chungo, no rular bien, empezar a fallar, empezar a dar problemas.
Ex: We have all been there: a flat tire on the way to work, a power outage that puts the refrigerator on the blink -- life simply has a way of throwing a wrench into the works.

be on the cards
(v.) = ser inminente, ser seguro, verse venir.
Ex: The strongest clue that a reshuffle is on the cards is the regularity with which the press has started to attack specific ministers.

be on the horns of a dilemma
(v.) = estar entre la espada y la pared, no saber qué hacer.
Ex: Well right now I am on the horns of a dilemma as the weather outside is so cold it would freeze the balls off a brass monkey but I would be barking mad not to go home and get a good heavy coat for later this evening.

be on the increase
(v.) = ir en aumento, estar aumentando.
Ex: Incidents of harassment in libraries today between library employees and patrons or between one patron and another are on the increase.

be on the inside
(v.) = tener acceso a información confidencial, ocupar un puesto de confianza.
Ex: He's a guy who was definitely on the inside, but he doesn't spend the whole book aggrandising himself or justifying everything he did.

be on the lookout for
(v.) = estar atento a, estar siempre buscando, estar pendiente de, estar al tanto de, estar al loro de.
Ex: Librarians should be constantly on the lookout for ways in which to improve their basic services to the public.

be on the outer fringes of
(v.) = caer fuera de las responsabilidades de.
Ex: Of course, this is on the outer fringes of reference work as such, but librarians should at least be aware that people frequently find counsel and support and encouragement more effective than the supply of specific information to help solve their problems.

be on the pill
(v.) = estar tomando la píldora anticonceptiva.
Ex: Women who have been on the pill for 10 or more years cut their risk of ovarian cancer by about 45%.

be on the point of
(v.) = estar a punto de.
Ex: She was on the point of saying 'How dare you call him that?' but she checked herself.

be on the rampant
(v.) = desenfrenarse, desbocarse, dispararse.
Ex: Due to the ever increasing use of email, viruses are on the rampant.

be on the receiving end of
(v.) = ser el beneficiario de, beneficiarse de.
Ex: Third world countries may not be on the receiving end of access because of lack of money or education.

be on the right track
= ir bien encaminado, estar bien encaminado, ir por buen camino.
Ex: A quick scan of the headings and subheadings will indicate whether or not one is on the right track for the question.

be on the road to
(v.) = estar de camino a, estar encaminado a, estar en vías de, ir rumbo a.
Ex: Follow each of these tips, and you'll be on the road to success in no time.

be on the safe side
(v.) = curarse en salud, ser sensato.
Ex: The title of the article is 'Being of the safe side' = El título del artículo es "Curarse en salud".

be on the scene
(v.) = ser la novedad.
Ex: But urban renewal is on the scene.

be on the skids
(v.) = empezar a caer en picado, empezar a irse al garete, empezar a empeorar, empezar a deteriorarse.
Ex: But will Barack Obama dare to touch this sacred cow that seems as American as apple pie -- especially now, when the housing market is on the skids?.

be on the spot
(v.) = estar en el sitio justo en el momento preciso.
Ex: These officers, by being on the spot, are able to gain early warning of impending developments and smooth the path of grant and loan applications.

be on the tip of + Posesivo + tongue to say
(v.) = estar a punto de decir.
Ex: It was on the tip of his tongue to say: 'Must you speak to me in this uncivilized fashion?' But he discreetly forbore.

be on the topic
(v.) = estar hablando del tema, estar con el tema.
Ex: 'Since we're on the topic,' he sighed, massaging his temples, 'let me share a few other thoughts with you'.

be on the way out
(v.) = estar desapareciendo, estar acabándose, estar terminándose, estar estropeándose.
Ex: Today, many things indicate that we are going thorough a transitional period, when it seems that something is on the way out and something else is painfully being born.

be on the way to
(v.) = estar en camino de, estar + Gerundio, estar en proceso de.
Ex: We are on the way to a transformed library service, total in design (and anything less than totality is doomed as a has-been today).

be on the wrong track
(v.) = ir mal encaminado, estar mal encaminado, ir por mal camino, ir descaminado, estar descaminado.
Ex: Education is on the wrong track largely because of 'solutions' that have isolated teachers and students from one another .

be on to + Infinitivo
(v.) = estar en proceso de + Infinitivo.
Ex: 'She's also on to look into the matter of merit increases and faculty evaluation,' she coughed discreetly.

be on top of things
(v.) = estar pendiente de todo, estar al tanto de las cosas, estar al día, no perder el control, mantener todo controlado, mantenerse al tanto de las cosas.
Ex: Email is a wonderful invention for people who want to be on top of things.

be on track
(v.) = volver a ser lo que era, volver a ponerse al día, volver a por sus fueros.
Ex: The programme is now on track and microfiche is flowing again to the depository libraries = El programa ha vuelto a ser lo que era y las microfichas vuelven a enviarse a las bibliotecas de depósito legal.

be on vacation
(v.) = estar de vacaciones.
Ex: Library use declines during the June-October period when examinations have finished and the students are on vacation.

be on^1
(v.) = estar enchufado.
Ex: The coffee pot is always on, and music is often to be heard.

be on^2
(v.) = estar encendido.
Ex: The computer, in essence, can do one thing and one thing only; it can recognize the difference between the two states 'on' and 'off'; rather like a person being able to tell whether a light is on or off.

be on^3
(v.) = estar conectado.
Ex: Our system allowed us to accept four messages and queue them so that the person sitting at a terminal thought s/he was the only person on.

be one and the same
(v.) = ser lo mismo.
Ex: Here we have a scheme in which the compiler and classifier are one and the same.

be one in a million
(v.) = ser único, ser único en su género, ser único en su especie, ser inigualable, ser incomparable, ser un fuera de serie, no tener par, como + Nombre + no hay dos, como + Nombre + no hay otro.
Ex: He changed my life forever and I will never forget him, he truly was one in a million.

be one of a kind
(v.) = ser único, ser único en su género, ser único en su especie, ser inigualable, ser incomparable, ser un fuera de serie, no tener par, como + Nombre + no hay dos, como + Nombre + no hay otro.
Ex: She was one of a kind and we were fortunate to have had the chance to make music with her.

be one of a number of + Nombre
(v.) = ser uno de entre varios + Nombre.
Ex: Information technology must be recognized as one of a number of factors that can improve organizations.

be one of the last people in the world to + Infinitivo
(v.) = ser la última persona del mundo que + Infinitivo.
Ex: I am one of the last people in the world to be a devil's advocate for ISBD.

be one step away from
(v.) = estar muy cerca de, rondar.
Ex: Denigrating the ideas of others is just one step away from a personal attack and reflects the speaker's ineptness.

be one step further removed
(v.) = estár aún más alejados.
Ex: Getting information to elected members poses even greater problems because they are one step further removed and do not have the daily opportunity of scanning relevant material passing through their offices.

be only half (of) the equation
= ser sólo la mitad de la ecuación.
Ex: Excellence in the classroom is only half of the equation in preparing to be an effective professional: students must learn in the workplace as well.

be only half the battle
(v.) = tener ganada sólo la mitad de la batalla, haber ganado sólo la mitad de la batalla.
Ex: This clearing of the terminological undergrowth is only half the battle.

be open to
(v.) = estar abierto a.
Ex: A reappraisal is therefore outlined here with the understanding that it is open to rebuttal and challenge from whatever quarter.

be open to debate
(v.) = ser debatible, ser discutible.
Ex: One of the advantages frequently claimed for the library, its 'neutral' image, is more open to debate.

be open to possibilities
(v.) = abrirse a posibilidades.
Ex: Receptiveness means being open to possibilities to grow and move forward.

be open to question
(v.) = ser discutible, ser debatible.
Ex: The research described in this chapter tends to show that many of the ideas regarding semantic and syntactic relationships discussed in this text are open to question.

be open-minded
(v.) = mantener una actitud abierta, no tener prejuicios.
Ex: The mother, a little afraid and expecting the worst, was unsettled, despite all her efforts to be open-minded, by her preconceptions not only about the drug but about the rights and wrongs of the position she had put herself into.

be operational
(v.) = funcionar.
Ex: ORBIT has been operational since 1972, and has around seventy data bases mounted.

be operative
(v.) = funcionar.
Ex: Sometimes truncation may be operative on both ends of a stem.

be out
(v.) = estar fuera.
Ex: The security firm, famous for its eagle-eyed officers, responded to a distress call from a teenager who was attacked while his parents were out.

be out and about
(v.) = callejear, salir, salir fuera, andar por ahí, ir por ahí.
Ex: But if you're out and about like I am, here's where I'll be over the next few nights, and feel free to say hi if you're going to be in the same area.

be out in force
(v.) = acudir en masa, aglomerar las calles, abarrotar las calles, concentrarse, aglomerarse, llenar las calles.
Ex: Myanmar's police and military were out in force again on Friday, patrolling the deserted streets.

be out in the open
(v.) = estar claro, ser conocido por todos.
Ex: Now it is out in the open that those of us in the academic world who have passed the student phase in our lives also use Google extensively!.

be out of + Posesivo + control
(v.) = estar fuera de + Posesivo + manos, estar fuera de + Posesivo + control.
Ex: There was no way that Mary could get her sight back -- that was out of her control.

be out of + Posesivo + depth
(v.) = moverse en terreno desconocido, pisar terreno desconocido, estar perdido, sentirse perdido, andar perdido, ser Algo demasiado difícil para.
Ex: This one is one of the lame excuses almost always used when an individual is not coping, out their depth and in over their head.

be out of + Posesivo + element
(v.) = estar fuera de + Posesivo + elemento, encontrarse fuera de lugar, sentirse como pez fuera del agua.
Ex: His urbane manner, formidable erudition, and background experience might have led one to conclude that perhaps he was somewhat out of his element there on the prairie.

be out of + Posesivo + hands
(v.) = estar fuera de + Posesivo + manos, estar fuera de + Posesivo + control.
Ex: She may have had some say-so in the matter of whom she was going to marry, but for the most part, it was out of her hands.

be out of + Posesivo + league
(v.) = estar perdido, encontrar Algo demasiado difícil, estar fuera de las posibilidades de Alguien.
Ex: Every leader faces them: times when they are out of their league, times when they feel like a fish out of water.

be out of character
(v.) = no parecer Uno Mismo.
Ex: We have all experienced times when we felt out of character or 'beside ourselves,' acting in unexpected or inconsistent ways.

be out of contention
(v.) = estar fuera de contienda.
Ex: Rhode Island was almost out of contention with a little over 2 million.

be out of luck
(v.) = no tener suerte, no estar de suerte, con la pólvora mojada.
Ex: But in a lot of Seattle neighborhoods, a kid looking for a wading pool to cool off in is out of luck.

be out of order^1
(v.) = estar averiado, no funcionar.
Ex: If you try to insert money and the machine doesn't respond to it, the most likely reason is that the machine is out of order.

be out of order^2
(v.) = ser improcedente, estar fuera de lugar.
Ex: Any more than two away games in a row is out of order.

be out of order^3
(v.) = estar fuera de secuencia, estar desordenado.
Ex: The messages are out of order from a chronological point of view.

be out of place
(v.) = estar fuera de lugar, encontrarse fuera de lugar.
Ex: The 'Afrocentric-Eurocentric approaches' dichotomy is strangely out of place in an African context and is curiously out of touch wit the issues that are significant in library and information work.

be out of step with
= no estar en sintonía con, no estar coordinado con.
Ex: Information systems in business, in as much as they exist at all, are usually out of step with the needs of management.

be out of the picture
(v.) = no contar, no participar, no existir.
Ex: Saddam may be out of the picture, but his methods are living on just fine.

be out of the public eye
(v.) = no estar expuesto al público, no ser divulgado, mantener en privado.
Ex: The cause of the damage to his reputation was the fact that most of his important early works were out of the public eye for much of the 20th c.

be out of the question
(v.) = no admitir discusión, ser imposible.
Ex: Since a freeze on all hiring was in effect, taking on new people was out of the question.

be out of the way of
(v.) = no obstaculizar.
Ex: On a pair of ordinary glasses is a square of fine lines near the top of one lens, where it is out of the way of ordinary vision.

be out of touch with
(v.) = no estar al tanto de.
Ex: The present structure seems in places to be completely out of touch with modern thought.

be out of work
(v.) = estar sin trabajo, estar desempleado.
Ex: However, it was his proud boast that he was seldom out of work and was prepared to do almost anything that would earn an honest penny.

be out to
(v.) = ir a, salir a.
Ex: If the reference head is out to lunch, the exception to the lending policy must be handled by the new librarian.

be out to + Verbo
(v.) = intentar, pretender.
Ex: Clearly the cataloguer is out to produce a description in a standard order.

be out with the guys
(v.) = estar fuera con los amigos.
Ex: Her plans for the night fell through, none of her friends were around, and her husband was out with the guys.

be over
(v.) = acabar, terminar, finalizar.
Ex: Alternatively, the loan policy may be changed to make documents due when the vacation is over.

be over the limit
(v.) = haber bebido demasiado.
Ex: Convicted drink drivers could have breathalysers installed in their cars to prevent them starting the engine if they are over the limit.

be over the moon
(v.) = estar loco de contento, estar la mar de contento.
Ex: Obviously I'm over the moon, but the hard work starts now -- it's the first step for me, but hopefully the first of many.

be over-provided
(v.) = ser demasiado.
Ex: Which is a more effective location is a question that can be explored, but we do need to avoid the situation faced by other in situations developed in past ages, like the Church of England, whose physical plant (the church buildings) is over-provided for the denuded rural areas and under-provided for the city.

be overdue
(v.) = tener el plazo vencido.
Ex: If the book was overdue when returned, a record is placed in a separate file, the fines file, and a notation is made in the borrower record.

be overtaken by events
(v.) = quedar anulado con el paso del tiempo, quedarse obsoleto.
Ex: In the event, this plan was overtaken by events, in that with the introduction of MARC in 1971, BNB decided to use DC18 and abandon its own version of DC in the interests of international standardization.

be overworked
(v.) = utilizarse con demasiada frecuencia.
Ex: Avoid sending people to the obvious, large general collections that inevitably are overworked, unless there is no appropriate alternative collection.

be painfully aware of
(v.) = conocer + desafortunadamente, ser consciente + desafortunadamente.
Ex: School library media specialists are painfully aware of the negative reactions of librarians in other types of libraries to their circulation and catalogue systems.

be pally with
(v.) = ser muy amigo de.
Ex: That's the only real danger with being too pally with the Maoists.

be parched
(v.) = estar frito de sed, estar muerto de sed, estar sediento.
Ex: It is smooth and refreshing with a taste that must be like drawing water from a cactus after being parched in a desert for days.

be parched with thirst
(v.) = estar frito de sed, estar muerto de sed, estar sediento.
Ex: The day was sultry, and some of the party, being parched with thirst, left the line of march, and scrambled down the bank of the river to drink.

be part and parcel of
(v.) = formar parte integral de.
Ex: Duplication of publications, debasement of quality, misleading titles, and an unplanned, uncoordinated and piecemeal growth of secondary publications are part and parcel of this information indiscipline.

be part of
(v.) = formar parte de, ser parte de.
Ex: This is transparently part of the ideology of the title-unit-entry catalog where the book as such is the focus of the catalog.

be part of + Posesivo + life
(v.) = formar parte + Posesivo + vida.
Ex: She has been told that it is none of her business and should she wish to continue being part of their lives then she should keep out of it.

be part of the picture
(v.) = tomar parte en el asunto.
Ex: Not infrequently, unions are also part of the picture, and salary increases are negotiated on an annual basis.

be partial
(v.) = ser parcial.
Ex: If the approach is not too blinkered, such situations, on the basis of mounting evidence, quickly lead to the realisation that technological solutions to information problems are at best partial.

be partial to
(v.) = ser partidario de, sentir predilección por.
Ex: Certainly there are those who, because they themselves are not partial to change, will continue to seek out our present institutions and in their present form.

be passionate about
(v.) = sentir pasión por.
Ex: Most are very passionate about what they do and many see the career as an important and meaningful part of their lives.

be past + Posesivo + best
(v.) = no estar en el mejor momento de Uno, no estar en plenitud de facultades.
Ex: In 'John Steinbeck: A Biography', Jay Parini answers critics who accused Steinbeck of being past his best when he received the Nobel prize for literature.

be past praying for
(v.) = dar por perdido.
Ex: Sir Walter Greg also half regretted 'that 'bibliology' is past praying for' since it defined the study more precisely than the accepted word.

be patently clear
(v.) = saltar a la vista, saltar a los ojos, estar clarísimo.
Ex: Yet it is patently clear, so far as reading and books are concerned, that most homes play no such role.

be patient
(v.) = tener paciencia.
Ex: 'Well, if you can be patient,' he said at length, 'I'll see what I can do'.

be payable
(v.) = deber pagarse.
Ex: Duties are also payable in respect of some other non-book materials thus hindering their availability.

be permissible
(v.) = ser permisible, estar permitido.
Ex: You are still failing to observe a PME...ST citation order where this is permissible in the construction of a compound class number in UDC.

be petrified of
(v.) = estar muerto de miedo, dar pavor, estar aterrorizado.
Ex: Instead, it has involved coming to terms with being gay and with not being petrified of someone finding out that he is gay.

be phrase parsed
(v.) = ser analizado como una frase.
Ex: Refer to the database-specific documentation for more information on which fields are phrase parsed.

be picky
(v.) = ser muy particular, ser muy quisquilloso, ser muy melindroso.
Ex: However, the MS-DOS file ANSI.SYS is picky about the case of its special commands.

be pitchforked into
(v.) = verse obligado a, verse forzado a, encasquetar, endosar.
Ex: But Mr Dixit died suddenly and Mr Narayanan, then in charge of internal security, was pitchforked into the job.

be plain
(v.) = estar claro.
Ex: It should be plain that the making of a classification scheme by this process involves analysis, as single concepts must be identified, and distinguished one from another.

be pleased (to)
(v.) = complacerse (de), hacer mucha ilusión, hacer ilusión.
Ex: The staff will be very pleased to hear it.

be pockmarked with
(adj.) = estar marcado por.
Ex: The earth is pockmarked with the evidence of ancient collisions - huge craters blasted into its surface by asteroids or comets.

be pointless
(v.) = no tener sentido, no tener ni pies ni cabeza.
Ex: In such cases consultation of the classified files would be pointless and frustrating to the user.

be poised
(v.) = hallarse, encontrarse, estar abocado.
Ex: We are all aware of the nature of the threshold on which the catalog -- that often maligned instrument that spells the difference between the library as a chaotic warehouse of recorded artifacts and a coherent collection of information organized for efficient access -- is poised.

be poised to
(v.) = estar abocado a, estar a punto de, estar listo para.
Ex: The compact disc, which has already revolutionised domestic audio entertainment, is poised to exert quite as big an influence on the world of the business user.

be polar opposites
(v.) = ser polos opuestos.
Ex: These two visions of the role of libraries are polar opposites.

be poles apart
(v.) = ser polos opuestos, ser dos mundos completamente distintos.
Ex: The author discusses the evolving shape of competitor intelligence explaining why to date its aims and realities have been poles apart.

be popular
(v.) = ser popular, tener éxito, ser famoso.
Ex: The arrangement of two rotors side by side was never very popular.

be popular in appeal
(v.) = ser popular, ser atractivo.
Ex: Ticknor's belief in the library's potential as one means of inhibiting the chances of unscrupulous politicians who would lead the ignorant astray explains his insistence that the public library be as popular in appeal as possible.

be popular with
(v.) = ser popular entre.
Ex: Adventure is the most popular genre with primary school boys.

be positioned
(v.) = encontrarse.
Ex: The cursor is always positioned at the beginning of the first field in which input can be made.

be predestined to
(v.) = estar predestinado a.
Ex: The credibility of BPR as a management tool is weakening and without efforts to unify vocabulary and definition, BPR is predestined to become another has-been management theory.

be predictive of
(v.) = servir de factor de predicción de.
Ex: Variables such as age, gender, body mass and social status were not predictive of fatigue.

be predisposed to/toward(s)
(v.) = estar predispuesto a, ser propenso a.
Ex: A person will be predisposed, or not, to seek and use information depending upon his or her goals and habits.

be preferential
(v.) = tener preferencia.
Ex: Where the public library sector is adequately developed the regional system would be preferential.

be prematurely born
(v.) = nacer prematuramente.
Ex: A newborn baby has fallen through the toilet on a moving train after being prematurely born.

be prepared to
(v.) = estar dispuesto a.
Ex: Also, in controlled indexing language data bases, there is often an assumption that a user will be prepared to chase strings of references or to consult a sometimes complex thesaurus.

be present
(v.) = estar presente.
Ex: Class 2, Library Science, is a good illustration of facet analysis in CC as all three facets, Personality, Matter and Energy are present.

be presented with + the spectacle of
(v.) = presenciar el espectáculo de.
Ex: This country should never be presented with the spectacle of a public librarian pleading with such a body for funds.

be prey of
(v.) = ser presa de, caer presa de.
Ex: Librarians need not fear that they will be prey to increases in postal rates if the introduce this scheme.

be privy to
(v.) = conocer, tener conocimiento de.
Ex: Even individual models vary from others by the same manufacturer; but that isn't something I can advise on, I'm not privy to the information.

be proactive
(v.) = tener iniciativa.
Ex: Librarians must be proactive rather than reactive.

be promissory of
(v.) = augurar, prometer.
Ex: The movie trailer was promissory of action and adventure, but the film itself was a bore.

be prone to
(v.) = ser propenso a, tender a.
Ex: Computers are reliable, and less prone to error provided they are instructed or programmed appropriately and correctly.

be proof enough
(v.) = demostrarlo todo, ser prueba suficiente.
Ex: For Miller, though, two decades of eyeball-to-eyeball confrontations with the new chairman are proof enough.

be proper of
(v.) = ser propio de.
Ex: Exuberance and enthusiasm are proper to the young, as Quintillian remarked: 'The young should be daring and inventive and should rejoice in their inventions, even though correctiveness and severity are still to be acquired'.

be proud (of/to)
(v.) = estar orgulloso de, sentirse orgulloso de.
Ex: Hernandez decided that if he wished to survive in this restrictive atmosphere his options were clearly the following: don't make waves, do a good job with no fuss of which he could be proud, and try to gain Balzac's respect.

be provincial
(v.) = ser provinciano.
Ex: Printing had arrived late and was deficient in technique and provincial in content.

be public domain
(v.) = ser de dominio público.
Ex: The license to this program is public domain although the author suggests you donate $10.00 to your favorite charity.

be qualified to
(v.) = estar capacitado para.
Ex: All of her work has been with public service aspects of librarianship; she's especially well qualified to talk about the reader's side of catalog use.

be quick off + Posesivo + feet
(v.) = ser muy rápido, ser una flecha.
Ex: He is very quick off his feet and is active around the basket at both ends.

be quick off the blocks
(v.) = reaccionar rápido, responder rápido, ser rápido, actuar rápido, empezar rápido, comenzar rápido.
Ex: They were quick off the blocks and were sitting pretty with a two-goal cushion over their rivals after only fifteen minutes.

be quick off the mark
(v.) = reaccionar rápido, responder rápido, ser rápido, actuar rápido, empezar rápido, comenzar rápido.
Ex: Why is it that women are so much more quick off the mark than men to be appropriately dressed when the weather turns good?.

be quick on the uptake
(v.) = cogerlas al vuelo, pescarlas al vuelo, cazarlas al vuelo.
Ex: Lauren is very quick on the uptake and picks up on everything going on around her but knows it doesn't pay to have loose lips.

be quick to + Infinitivo
(v.) = rápidamente + Indicativo.
Ex: They soon realized that poetry could be included in their curriculum as a `useful art' and public librarians were quick to adopt the same lines of reasoning.

be quiet
(v.) = callarse.
Ex: Each of the 33 complainants were awarded $1500 in damages from being told to be quiet during the movie.

be quite apart from
(v.) = ser muy diferente de.
Ex: Library facilities have value for community events that are quite apart from in-house library services.

be quorate
(v.) = haber quórum.
Ex: A second resolution, altering the number of members required for a meeting to be quorate was also passed by a show of hands.

be rampant
(v.) = desenfrenarse, desbocarse, dispararse, desmadrarse.
Ex: It seems that no matter what TV channel you put on, what website you read, or what social media site you're on, talk of him is rampant as the world awaits his decision on which team he'll sign with.

be raring to
(v.) = estar ansioso por, estar deseando, tener muchas ganas de, morirse de ganas por.
Ex: He was an early riser and always raring to go at sunrise, either on vacation trips or to get to the asphalt plant on Chicago's north side.

be reactive
(v.) = actuar a posteriori.
Ex: Librarians must be proactive rather than reactive.

be readied
(v.) = estar preparado.
Ex: Library users ordinarily are unable to find if what they need is in the process of being cataloged, readied for the bindery, or being repaired.

be readily available
(v.) = ser fácil de conseguir.
Ex: I can readily visualize how an online catalog will make a particular book more readily available and findable.

be ready
(v.) = estar listo, estar preparado.
Ex: We are not ready for it yet, but we are getting closer every day.

be ready, willing and able
(v.) = estar dispuesto a, estar dispuesto a todo, estar preparado y dispuesto a todo.
Ex: However, unlike most artists, Ritchie was ready, willing and able to explain the deeper meanings in his pieces.

be reason of
= debido a.
Ex: For fifty years impregnated papers have been used which turn dark at every point where an electrical contact touches them by reason of the chemical change thus produced in a iodine compound included in the paper.

be reasonably priced
(v.) = tener un precio razonable.
Ex: Provided there is a node within a local call distance, this arrangement is reasonably priced.

be receivable
(v.) = recibirse.
Ex: The author describes the principles of subscriber teletext whereby teletext services are broadcast to and receivable only be specified users.

be reckless
(v.) = cometer una imprudencia, ser imprudente.
Ex: The prosecution must prove either that the accused knew his action was illegal or that he was reckless or grossly negligent.

be reeling
(v.) = estar mareado de tanto trabajo.
Ex: I would hate to see us add more responsibility at this time, when librarians are already reeling.

be reflective of
(v.) = reflejar.
Ex: The reference librarian, on the other hand, wants a tool which is reflective of the approach that a user might take at that moment, not the approach of a user who might have flourished at the time when the record was made.

be reliant upon
(v.) = basarse en, depender de.
Ex: This may arise under the following circumstances: an abstracting organisation reliant upon volunteer abstractors who are scattered across national boundaries.

be relieved
(v.) = sentirse aliviado.
Ex: In a sense she was relieved, because, while she thought that she had acquitted herself reasonably well, she wanted next time to be better prepared.

be reluctant
(v.) = ser reacio a, estar poco dispuesto.
Ex: Many libraries are reluctant to reclassify stock and many libraries leave stock classified according to earlier editions long after the earlier edition has been superseded.

be reminiscent of
(v.) = recordar.
Ex: In this sense this book is reminiscent of the cunningly drawn pictures of our youth.

be remiss
(v.) = no actuar correctamente, no actuar debidamente, no actuar como se debe, no cumplir con + Posesivo + deber, actuar negligentemente, actuar de forma negligente.
Ex: Yet readers would be remiss to rely solely on any single source for handling such sensitive and critical situations.

be remote
(v.) = ser muy poco probable.
Ex: The eventuality is, admittedly, remote but it is also necessary to render the imprint statement in this amount of detail.

be remote from
(v.) = estar separado de.
Ex: Incunabulists tend to inhabit a world of their own which is remote from those concerned with later printed books.

be reputed to
(v.) = decirse que.
Ex: By 1826 the library was reputed to have 14,276 items, the larger portion of which were folios and quartos.

be responsive to
= respondiendo a, en respuesta a.
Ex: He's frequently abusive of his subordinates, been responsive to instructions from his director.

be rich in
(v.) = ser rico en.
Ex: Good bookshops are few and far between and the kind to be found in most towns are as educationally healthy as a river rich in industrial effluent is physically salubrious.

be rich in calories
(v.) = ser rico en calorías, tener muchas calorías, tener un alto contenido calorífico.
Ex: Squirrels store nuts for a good reason: they're rich in calories that keep them fed during the long cold winter.

be rich in content
(v.) = ser rico en contenido.
Ex: When the talk is rich in content, when it is spoken in a variety of tones and is verbally colorful and inventive, a child is being prepared for the possibilities of language.

be rich in protein
(v.) = ser rico en proteínas, tener muchas proteínas.
Ex: Whitefish like cod and halibut, bison, turkey breast, chicken breast, and ostrich breast are all very low in calories and very rich in protein.

be rich in vitamins
(v.) = ser rico en vitaminas, tener muchas vitaminas.
Ex: Crab, lobster, shrimps and other shellfish are not very rich in vitamins, but they are good source of minerals.

be rife with
(v.) = abundar en, estar plagado de.
Ex: Educational terminology is rife with concepts that are best described with pre-coordinated terms.

be right as rain
(v.) = sentirse como nuevo, venir como anillo al dedo, como si tal cosa, como si nada.
Ex: Essentially this novel is about being right as rain for nearly a whole lifetime in a country full of light and sun, and tremendous goodwill.

be right on track
(v.) = estar acertado, ir por el buen camino, hacerlo bien.
Ex: There is every indication from this study that the program is right on track in terms of employment.

be right^1
(v.) = ser adecuado, ser apropiado, ser perfecto.
Ex: Scenes from books done in polished improvisations, for instance, or puppet plays adapted from stories are just right.

be right^2
(v.) = ser correcto.
Ex: Your answer 'by containing more than one substitute for each document and arranging these in sequences differing from shelf order' is right.

be right^3
(v.) = tener razón, tener motivo, llevar razón.
Ex: Publishers are right to be concerned about uncontrolled republication.

be rivalled only by
(v.) = ser sólo comparable a.
Ex: The disenchantment administrators experience with their consultant is rivalled only by their dissatisfaction with their own staff.

be rooted in
(v.) = tener sus orígenes, surgir de, estar arraigado en.
Ex: There is a definite problem in that the cataloging rules we've had have been firmly rooted in a bygone era.

be rotten to
(v.) = comportarse como un canalla con, comportarse muy mal con, portarse muy mal con, portarse como un canalla con, ser un cabrón con.
Ex: It's a cartoon about a mischievous youngster who delights in playing pranks, being rotten to his relatives and generally getting up to no good.

be sadly missed
(v.) = echar muchísimo de menos, echar muchísimo en falta, echar mucho de menos, echar mucho en falta.
Ex: Langer is a great loss to Australia and will be sadly missed.

be sanguine about
(v.) = confiar en, ser optimista sobre.
Ex: Not many public sector SLIS were at all sanguine about their future levels of IT resourcing.

be satisfied (with)
(v.) = estar satisfecho (de).
Ex: He was said to be 100% loyal to the library and perfectly satisfied with his position.

be scared of
(v.) = asustarse de, tener miedo a.
Ex: I'm not scared of the computer, nor do I believe AACR has done any injustice to traditional cataloging practice.

be scared stiff
(adj.) = estar muerto de miedo, dar pavor, estar aterrorizado.
Ex: Students hate numbers; they are scared stiff of numbers.

be scheduled for completion
(v.) = tener programado su finalización, finalizar.
Ex: The 2nd phase is scheduled for completion by the end of 1995.

be scheduled to start
(v.) = tener programado su comienzo, comenzar.
Ex: CAPTAIN is scheduled to start commercial services in 1983.

be scornful of
(v.) = desdeñar, despreciar.
Ex: There is a large number of people who cannot afford paperbacks and would like to read, but are afraid or scornful of the ethos of the middle-class library.

be search-savvy
(v.) = saber buscar con inteligencia.
Ex: To be search-savvy, you need to know which search-engines are best.

be second nature to + Pronombre
(v.) = ser algo natural para, venir instintivamente a, venir por naturaleza a.
Ex: For such a task the librarian is particularly well fitted by his professional education: bringing to bear the great analytical power of classification should be second nature to him.

be second only to
(v.) = verse superado sólo por.
Ex: Wood is not only a supremely abundant raw material, but it can also be made into a product which is second only to pure rag paper for appearance, strength, and durability.

be second to none
(adj.) = no tener rival, ser el primero.
Ex: The rate of growth in Australian data base activity is second to none in the world.

be self-funded
(v.) = autofinanciarse.
Ex: With some help from public and other institutions all toy libraries operate on a voluntary basis and are self-funded.

be self-funding
(v.) = autofinanciarse.
Ex: Systems must usually be self-funding.

be senseless
(v.) = no tener sentido.
Ex: Quine's thesis of the inscrutability of reference maintains that it is senseless to ask what the referent of a term is.

be seriously wounded
(v.) = resultar malherido, herir gravemente.
Ex: Last Tuesday a priest in India was seriously wounded when two young men assaulted him at a school in southern Delhi.

be set against
(v.) = oponerse a.
Ex: The difficulty for teachers is that they cannot just duck away when children, individually or corporately, are set against what is being asked of them.

be set to + Infinitivo^1
(v.) = estar decidido a + Infinitivo.
Ex: And no matter how set everyone is to have a good time, it is difficult to do more than make the cheerful best of things if the picnic is held, for some crazy reason, on a stinking garbage dump in pouring rain.

be set to + Infinitivo^2
= Verbo en Futuro.
Ex: Furniture polish and floor polish are set to drop by average annual rates of more than 3% and 2% respectively.

be set to continue
(v.) = estar decidido a continuar.
Ex: Co-operatives have played a much more extensive role in recent years and are set to continue in their expanded role.

be short for
(v.) = ser la abreviatura de, ser la forma abreviada de.
Ex: Immediately after the second prompt, S is short for SELECT.

be short of
(v.) = andar escaso de, andar falto de, estar falto de, faltar.
Ex: Libraries are ordinarily short of space for collections, staff, and readers = Generalmente, las bibliotecas andan faltas de espacio para las colecciones, el personal y los lectores.

be short term
(v.) = durar poco.
Ex: The most obvious downside to having a fling is the fact that it is short term.

be shy of + Gerundio
(v.) = precaverse de, guardarse de, recelar, evitar.
Ex: Printers or publishers were sometimes shy of giving their real names -- usually because a book was treasonable, or libellous, or a piracy -- and for similar reasons they might give a false place of publication and a false date.

be sick
(v.) = vomitar, devolver.
Ex: They are there to study and knuckle down to academic work, not get drunk, be sick, miss lessons/lectures, and generally be a tax/soap dodger.

be sick and tired of
(v.) = estar harto de, estar hasta la coronilla de, estar cansado de, estar hasta las narices de.
Ex: I am sick and tired of how Win 2000 runs DOS apps, but I need Windows for other reasons.

be sick of
(adj.) = estar hasta el moño de, estar harto de, empacharse de.
Ex: I think this song means just being sick of the same old thing and routine you do everyday.

be sick to death of
(v.) = estar hasta la coronilla de, estar hasta las narices de.
Ex: I'm sick of it, and everyone else in this room is fucking sick to death of it, and you need to shut the fuck up now.

be sickening for
= estar a punto de caer enfermo, estar a punto de coger Algo.
Ex: Most parents know instinctively when their child is sickening for something: the child may not be as lively as usual; he may refuse his food; he may become clingy.

be silent
(v.) = permanecer en silencio.
Ex: When the Jesuit order left China they left behind, as their last legacy, a haunting epitaph: 'Move on, voyager, congratulate the dead, console the living, pray for everyone, wonder, and be silent'.

be skilled at
(v.) = ser experto en, ser diestro en.
Ex: These writers are skilled at writing 'what-happens-next?' action-full plots that keep you turning their pages.

be skimpy
(v.) = abultar poco.
Ex: Supplements are frequently skimpy and add little to the basic volume or set.

be slave to
= ser esclavo de.
Ex: The author explains how libraries can keep their services going without being slaves to the job.

be sleepy
(v.) = tener sueño, estar soñoliento.
Ex: The day was definitely ending and she was sleepy from work, hunger, lack of sleep and probably dehydration.

be slight in
(v.) = ser insignificante de.
Ex: Inevitably, a large proportion of these self-chosen books will be slight in stature.

be slow
(v.) = tardar.
Ex: Public libraries in Victoria have been slow to innovate and always look for a prototype..

be slow off the blocks
(v.) = reaccionar lento, responder lento, ser lento, actuar lento, empezar lento, comenzar lento.
Ex: They were still slow off the blocks and didn't seem like threatening the opposite goalie.

be slow off the mark
(v.) = reaccionar lento, responder lento, ser lento, actuar lento, empezar lento, comenzar lento.
Ex: Rovers were slow off the mark and found themselves one down after five minutes, but Pat Daly soon had Rovers level.

be slow on the uptake
(v.) = ser duro de mollera, ser de efectos retardados, ser un poco torpe, ser un poco lelo, .
Ex: First off, I can be mighty slow on the uptake about things like this, because I usually pay little heed to the conventions that dictate you.

be slow to pay
(v.) = ser moroso.
Ex: When your customers are slow to pay, it forces you to eat into your cash reserves to pay for raw goods and salaries.

be small in number
(v.) = ser pocos.
Ex: However, there has been progress: newer university and divisional libraries have been established, and research libraries, such as the Cholera Research Laboratory are small in number but impressive.

be snowed under with
(v.) = estar agobiado de, estar inundado de, estar sobrecargado de, estar desbordado de.
Ex: Thus they may have periods with nothing to do interspersed with times of being snowed under with work.

be so called
(v.) = llamarse así, denominarse así.
Ex: The common auxiliaries are so called because their schedules are auxiliary to the main tables and common in that they are available for the subdivisions of all classes.

be soft in the head
(v.) = faltar un tornillo, tener serrín en la cabeza, estar tocado de la cabeza, estar mal de la cabeza, tener serrín en la cabeza, tener la cabeza llena de serrín, estar mal de la sesera, ser un poco bobo, ser un poco lelo.
Ex: One of the curses of being a well-known science-fiction writer is that unsophisticated people assume you to be soft in the head.

be soluble
(v.) = tener solución posible.
Ex: The latter problems were, however, usually of such a nature as to be soluble within the given constraints.

be some way off
(v.) = faltar un poco, quedar un poco.
Ex: Online fiction may be still some way off achieving a market.

be some years old
(v.) = estar un poco anticuado.
Ex: Armstrong Sperry's 'Call It Courage' is now some years old but still to my mind an attractive and alive book.

be something in the hand for
(v.) = ser algo útil para.
Ex: That book is a source document; it's something in the hand for somebody interested in censorship and secrecy in government.

be something of a + Nombre
(v.) = ser en cierto modo un + Nombre.
Ex: Whether the conditioning was the result of overt analysis of the failure to learn lessons or whether they simply become covert factors subconsciously affecting the way later thought developed is something of a moot point.

be sorely missed
(v.) = echar muchísimo de menos, echar muchísimo en falta, echar mucho de menos, echar mucho en falta.
Ex: He will be sorely missed by all those who knew him and we pass our condolences to those closest to him.

be sorrier than
(v.) = ser peor que.
Ex: There is, however, no reason to despair of schools having an influence on children from subliterate and illiterate homes, even as things still are, otherwise the short history of universal education would be much sorrier than it is.

be sorry
(v.) = sentir.
Ex: I'm sorry to have disappointed you.

be speechless
(v.) = alucinar, flipar, quedarse sin habla, quedarse mudo, enmudecer, quedarse anodadado, quedarse estupefacto.
Ex: Arriving at the Bouchaine Winery in early September, I was speechless as I glanced over the breathtaking views of the famous wine country for the first time.

be split on
(v.) = haber división de opiniones.
Ex: They were split on whether the library or bookstore had a more friendly environment = Hubo división de opiniones en cuanto a si la biblioteca o la libreria ofrecía un entorno más amigable.

be spot on
(v.) = atinar, acertar, dar en el clavo, dar en el blanco, estar en lo cierto, ser perfecto, estar perfecto, tener razón, ser acertado, venir como anillo al dedo.
Ex: The program is spot on -- you can't fault it with the presentation and it's totally inoffensive and suitable for kids.

be square to
(v.) = cuadrar.
Ex: Each matrix was carefully trimmed so that the bottom of the impression of the punch was square to the sides and bottom of the block.

be stable over time
(v.) = permanecer estable con el tiempo.
Ex: Results show that the 10 titles most requested educational journals are not stable over time.

be starving to death
(v.) = estar muerto de hambre.
Ex: If you were starving to death and you had a way to surgically amputate parts of your body could you prolong your life by eating yourself.

be steep
(v.) = ser elevado, ser caro.
Ex: Even with Groome's effort to ease tax burden pressures on individual property owners through industrial development, the tax rate is very steep.

be steps away from
(v.) = estar muy cerca de.
Ex: The convention centre is just steps away from dozens of the city's most popular hotels and attractions.

be stocked with
(v.) = contener.
Ex: The paperback shelves in many retail outlets are stocked with books which, in spite of their print-runs, may or may not be a financial success.

be stranded
(v.) = quedarse tirado, quedarse varado, atollarse, encallar, quedarse encallado.
Ex: They were due to return from a day trip yesterday afternoon, but their boat broke down on the Mokau River and they were stranded upriver.

be stranded on a desert island
(v.) = quedarse abandonado en una isla desierta.
Ex: In the context of being stranded upon a desert island, identifies 10 themes for reference works and selects a representative title for each theme.

be strapped for + cash
= andar (muy) escaso de dinero, andar (muy) apurado de dinero, andar (muy) corto de dinero, andar (muy) falto de dinero.
Ex: Public school, strapped for cash, find offers from advertising revenue hard to turn down.

be strong in + Posesivo + mind
(v.) = tener algo muy vivo en la mente.
Ex: The stereotypes of bookshops as 'stuffy', 'dusty', 'fusty' places were still clearly strong in the minds of the young people interviewed.

be struck by
(v.) = sorprenderse de.
Ex: For not merely was he struck favorably by the board's naivete and obvious interest, but he was convinced that there was a job to be done in Wexler and he was the one to do it.

be stuck
(v.) = estar atrancado, no tener salida, no saber qué hacer a continuación, no saber cómo seguir.
Ex: Present information retrieval technology is stuck in the preliminary stages and is thus no improvement on manual retrieval.

be stuck in a groove
(v.) = estar estancado, estar metido en una rutina, anquilosarse en la rutina, estancarse en la rutina, ser esclavo de la rutina, estar atrapado en la rutina.
Ex: It was like she was stuck in a groove and could not get out of it!.

be stuck with
(v.) = no tener más remedio que, tener que aguantar Algo, tener que cargar con.
Ex: If you're trying to reduce the cost of your cataloging, you're stuck with accepting LC, particularly if you're in a library which is acquiring the kinds of materials for which LC is the only cataloging source.

be subject to change
(v.) = estar sujeto a cambios, ser susceptible de cambios.
Ex: Most serial publications are intended to be issued indefinitely and are subject to change of authorship.

be subject to^1
(v.) = estar sujeto a, estar sometido a.
Ex: This is not intended to imply that their ideas and views should be forever withheld, but to say that their ideas an views should be subject to the same scrutiny as those of the others.

be subject to^2
(v.) = ser objeto de, ser propenso a.
Ex: I have never seen any statistics showing that nonbook materials are more subject to theft than books.

be subjected to + criticism
(v.) = ser objeto de crítica, ser criticado.
Ex: Over the years, the AACR has been subjected to criticism for provisions that sanction the use of form subdivisions in headings for certain legal and religious publications.

be successful
(v.) = tener éxito, dar resultado.
Ex: For a scheme to be successful in the long term it is vital that there should be an organisational structure to support the scheme.

be sufficiently well + Participio Pasado
(v.) = estar suficientemente bien + Participio Pasado, ser suficientemente bien + Participio Pasado.
Ex: Soviet libraries are not sufficiently well equipped with technical equipment, such as word processors, copiers, and information systems.

be sufficiently well known for
(v.) = ser lo suficientemente conocido como para que.
Ex: In general an added entry or reference should be made if the secondary author is sufficiently well known for a reader to want all his writings.

be suited to
(v.) = ser idóneo para.
Ex: Write-once optical drives are ideally suited to store the large amounts of data created in a software development environment.

be superior to
(v.) = ser mejor que.
Ex: The video playback units are all Betamax format because it is felt that the picture quality is far superior to VHS (Video Home System) and other formats.

be sure
(v.) = estar seguro, asegurarse.
Ex: Inconsistencies are mostly merely annoying, although it can be difficult to be sure whether a group of citations which look similar all relate to the same document.

be surprised
(v.) = sorprenderse.
Ex: 'I'm really not trying to put anyone on the spot and, frankly, I'm not too surprised and only a little disappointed at your collective ignorance,' he commented.

be suspicious^1
(v.) = sospechar.
Ex: University respondents were suspicious that this formula approach would ultimately be extended to them and to their detriment = Los encuestados universitarios sospechaban que a la larga este fórmula se les aplicaría y les perjudicaría.

be suspicious^2
(v.) = dudar, tener dudas, desconfiar.
Ex: Collection development librarians are often met with distrust from faculty colleagues who are often suspicious of their ability to select books.

be taken away
= ser transportado.
Ex: Anyone who loves to be taken away by a good travel yarn will find 'Rude Awakenings' a great adventure.

be talented
(v.) = ser inteligente, tener talento.
Ex: All students are talented, so teachers must find ways to bring out the best in each child.

be tarred with the same brush
(v.) = estar cortados por el mismo patrón, estar cortados con la misma tijera.
Ex: The pot calls the kettle black may be used when one scoundrel reviles another -- they are tarred with the same brush.

be telefacsimile capable
(v.) = disponer de fax.
Ex: It seems safe to say that most libraries which are not yet telefacsimile capable are contemplating the introduction of this technology.

be tempted to
(v.) = sentir la tentación de, tener la tentación de.
Ex: Libraries have invested much money and prestige in their OPACs, and will be tempted to overemphasise them in user education programmes.

be terrific at + Gerundio
(v.) = ser buenísimo + Gerundio, ser magnífico + Gerundio.
Ex: We are terrific at convening meetings, outlining problems, developing agendas and saying, 'Here's what needs to be done'.

be terrified
(v.) = estar muerto de miedo, dar pavor, estar aterrorizado.
Ex: Americas are suckers for being terrified, it is very sad.

be testimony to
(v.) = dar fe de, ser testimonio de.
Ex: Her death was tragic but her life was testimony to her fighting spirit.

be thankful
(v.) = estar agradecido, agradecer.
Ex: Looking back from the present days of austerity one must be thankful that the EEC libraries were able to lay the foundations of strong collections in their respective fields.

be thankless
(v.) = ser poco reconocido, ser poco agradecido.
Ex: This is a task that is largely thankless.

be that as it may
= sea como sea, sea lo que sea.
Ex: Be that as it may, the fact is that there are tens of millions of MARC records in the world.

be the apple in + Posesivo + eye
(v.) = ser la niña de los ojos de Alguien, ser el ojito derecho de Alguien, ser el ojo derecho de Alguien.
Ex: To his mother he was the apple in her eye and loved the fact that he was career oriented at a young age.

be the best bet
(v.) = ser la mejor alternativa.
Ex: This article argues that for the assessment of the overall quality of library services the user survey is the best bet.

be the best deal for
(v.) = ser lo mejor para.
Ex: If you are hypermobile, your physician will most likely tell you that yoga is not the best deal for your joints.

be the best placed to
(v.) = ocupar la mejor posición para, ser la persona ideal para.
Ex: The trend seems to be towards holding information managers responsible for errors as a matter of policy because they would be the best placed to avoid the errors.

be the boss
(v.) = mandar, decidir, ser el mandamás, ser el jefe, tener la última palabra, tener el poder, tomar las decisiones, llevar la voz cantante, dirigir el cotarro, cortar el bacalao, partir el bacalao, tener la sartén por el mango, llevar la batuta.
Ex: One of the hardest things about being the boss is that no one tells you what you're doing wrong.

be the case (with)
(v.) = ser el caso (de), ser así, ser normal, ser común.
Ex: This has been the case with newspapers which suddenly find that their audiences are both growing older and dwindling in size and they are facing great difficulty appealing to the new electronic generation.

be the conduit for
(v.) = ser la mejor manera de, ser el canalizador de.
Ex: Since reference service occurs at the point-of-need, that library function is the logical conduit for an informal training programme based on research protocols.

be the domain of
(v.) = ser el dominio de.
Ex: In return, the young librarian took it upon himself to design an entire section of the second floor to be the domain of young adult.

be the exception
(v.) = ser la excepción.
Ex: In an age where large scale research are the norm rather than the exception, it is inevitable that the sponsors of such research will wish to keep the results to themselves.

be the exception rather than the rule
= ser la excepción que confirma la regla, ser algo excepcional, ser algo poco común.
Ex: Public libraries carrying the latest issues of popular comics titles are still the exception rather than the rule = Las bibliotecas públicas que poseen los últimos números de los tebeos más conocidos siguen siendo la excepción que confirma la regla.

be the fault of
(v.) = ser la culpa de.
Ex: The lack of awareness of bibliographic tools is partly the fault of librarians who do not adequately publicise their services.

be the intention
(v.) = ser la intención.
Ex: The effect was unusual, but it was somehow also a shade comic, which was not at all the intention.

be the key to success
(n.) = ser la clave del éxito.
Ex: The key to its success was the extensive cosultation with children.

be the last straw
(v.) = ser el colmo.
Ex: She said they've tolerated his moods, his viciousness -- everything else -- but that this was the last straw.

be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind
= ser lo último que + ocurrir + a Alguien, ser lo último en lo que + pensar.
Ex: Till now the comfort of fans has been the last thing on the minds of many clubs.

be the life and soul of
(v.) = ser el alma de.
Ex: To be the life and soul of a party or social gathering requires you to come out of your shell and let go.

be the life of
(v.) = ser el alma de.
Ex: It is needless to say that young Lincoln was the life of the gatherings, being an expert in the telling of a humorous story and having always a plentiful supply.

be the limit^1
(v.) = ser el límite, ser el máximo.
Ex: In general, two drinks should be the limit when you're imbibing alcohol, whether it's wine, beer or liquor.

be the limit^2
(v.) = ser el colmo, ser el acabóse.
Ex: 'It's the limit of arrogance,' complained the left-wing deputy representing OSCE, a pan-European body in charge of monitoring elections to ensure fair play.

be the means to an end
(v.) = ser un medio para llegar a un fin.
Ex: Shera and Egan's definition of bibliographic organization provides a reminder that the compilation of bibliographies is not an end in itself but merely the means to an end.

be the next best thing when it comes to
= ser una buena idea para.
Ex: Wet bars are the next best thing when it comes to entertaining.

be the norm
(v.) = ser la norma.
Ex: In an age where large scale research are the norm rather than the exception, it is inevitable that the sponsors of such research will wish to keep the results to themselves.

be the order of the day
(v.) = estar a la orden del día, ser lo normal.
Ex: Now that financial stringencies were the order of the day, libraries had to compete with the more pressing needs of other programme areas, like education, social services, and housing, for dwindling resources.

be the pits
= ser el culo del mundo, ser una mierda, ser lo último.
Ex: Our health-care system is the pits -- millions of Americans don't have any health insurance.

be the point
(v.) = ser la cuestión, ser el asunto.
Ex: Whether he goes or stays is not the point here, right now.

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

be the product of
(v.) = ser producto de.
Ex: This will be seen to be the product of the desire to meet, wholly or in part, the needs of nutrition.

be the province of
(v.) = caer dentro de la competencia de, estar dentro de la competencia.
Ex: The bibliographical control of such items is the province of in-house indexing.

be the responsibility of
(v.) = ser la responsabilidad de, estar a cargo de, correr a cargo de.
Ex: It has recently been decided that the United Kingdom parliamentary archive, which is the responsibility of the House of Lords Record Office, will not include European Communities material.

be the rule
(v.) = ser la norma.
Ex: Problems are the rule rather than the exception in serials work.

be the talk of the town
(v.) = ser la comidilla del barrio, ser la comidilla del pueblo, andar de boca en boca.
Ex: It wasn't long before the idea of a railhead was the talk of the town.

be the ticket to success
(n.) = ser la clave del éxito.
Ex: Every politician running for office in the November elections recognized that law-and-order demagoguery was the ticket to success.

be the time to
(v.) = ser el momento de.
Ex: Now is the time to conduct the final check on each of the features of the list.

be the work of
(v.) = ser la obra de.
Ex: The finest and most influential of these French italics were the work of Robert Granjon, an artist of the stature of his countryman and near-contemporary Garamont and one of the greatest all-round type designers of any period.

be the worse for drink
(v.) = estar borracho, estar bebido.
Ex: Churchill suffered from both a slight stammer and a lisp: speech impediments that often lead him to be accused of being the worse for drink.

be the worse for it
(v.) = salir mal parado.
Ex: The current practice of lies and deceit practiced by banks is going to ultimately be their own undoing, and we'll all be the worse for it.

be the worse for wear
(v.) = tener mal aspecto, estar raído, estar borracho, estar bebido.
Ex: Charlie was clearly the worse for wear in this very rare interview from around 1984.

be the/a devil's advocate
(v.) = actuar de abogado del diablo.
Ex: I am one of the last people in the world to be a devil's advocate for ISBD.

be there for + Pronombre
(v.) = poder contar con.
Ex: So, even if one of them falls off of the information food chain in some way, the others will be always there for us.

be there for the taking
(v.) = ser algo muy fácil de conseguir.
Ex: you have to turn them on later, otherwise unauthorised access and/or eavesdropping is there for the taking.

be thirsty
(v.) = tener sed, estar sediento, sentir sed.
Ex: They soon complained about the heat and being thirsty and hungry, even though they had only been out in the field about an hour.

be thirtyish
(v.) = andar por los treinta.
Ex: It depicts the interior of a grocery store, circa 1930, and a man who is thirtyish and a teenage boy.

be thoroughly accepted
(v.) = ser completamente aceptado, tomar carta de naturaleza, adquirir carta de naturaleza.
Ex: Black magic protection talismans have been thoroughly accepted as a shield against black magic by people all around the world.

be thoroughly tested
(v.) = haber sido comprobado exhaustivamente.
Ex: Unfortunately, librarians were unable to bring themselves to whole-heartedly accept and implement this new philosophy, and as a result it has never been carefully thought out or thoroughly tested.

be thought of as
(v.) = concebirse como, interpretarse como.
Ex: These Centres were usually thought of initially as being a part of a national library or, indeed, a precursor to the development of a national library.

be thrilled
(v.) = estar emocionado, sentirse emocionado, estar entusiasmado, sentirse entusiasmado, estar encantado, sentirse encantado, sentir mucha ilusión, hacer mucha ilusión, hacer ilusión.
Ex: When accepting the appointment, Peter stated that he is 'thrilled to serve IFLA as Secretary General because IFLA has a unique role to empower library and information professionals'.

be through a lot
(v.) = pasarlas negras, vérselas negras, pasarlas canutas, vérselas canutas, pasarlas moradas, vérselas moradas, pasar las de Caín.
Ex: We've been through a lot together and most of it was your fault.

be through the roof
(v.) = estar por las nubes.
Ex: The one justified reason to hate Valentine's Day is that chocolate prices are through the roof -- the bane of all chocolate addicts.

be through with
(v.) = terminar con, acabar con.
Ex: Laurel is through with love; the last boyfriend put her through the wringer and she's got the police report to prove it.

be thrown
(v.) = sorprenderse.
Ex: A customer arriving at an equiry desk with a question might be rather thrown by a staff member who said that they would go 'surfing' for the information, but it might take a couple of hours!.

be tickled pink
(v.) = volverse loco de alegría, estar encantadísimo, estar contentísimo, estar loco de alegría, no caber en sí de alegría, ponerse contentísimo, encantar, ponerse como unas castañuelas.
Ex: She will be tickled pink with these French ticklers.

be tied up
(v.) = estar ocupado, estar atareado.
Ex: Kidlets age 6 and up will be tied up for hours assembling and playing with these packs of different pirate ships, dinosaurs, airplanes or alien creatures.

be time to go
(v.) = ser hora de irse, ser hora de marcharse.
Ex: He politely got up and explained they had an early morning and it was time to go.

be to + Infinitivo
(v.) = ir a + Infinitivo.
Ex: If the issue is to go on the display shelf, an 'X' appears under 'Display'.

be to + Posesivo + advantage
(v.) = ser por el bien de Alguien, ser bueno para Alguien.
Ex: So it's to your advantage, at least from their standpoint, to order by ISBN so that they can more expeditiously fulfill your order.

be to + Posesivo + taste
(v.) = ser del gusto de Uno.
Ex: A few moments ago I was all ready to give up reading because the book was not going to be to my taste.

be to be + Participio
(v.) = ha de ser + Participio, debe ser + Participio, se va a + Infinitivo.
Ex: If the document is to be delivered to the borrower, a hold slip is also printed.

be to blame
(v.) = ser culpable.
Ex: This article provides examples to illustrate why librarians are partly to blame through their indifference, complacency and failure to prosecute.

be to hand
(v.) = tener a mano.
Ex: The van has two main drawbacks, there is no telephone, which presents difficulties when a public callbox is not to hand, and the two interview rooms lack privacy as they are not soundproofed.

be to hell and back
(v.) = pasar por el infierno, pasar por muchas dificultades, pasarlas canutas, pasarlas putas, pasarlas moradas, pasarlas canutas, pasarlas negras, pasar las de Caín.
Ex: These wrinklies are the wise men who have been to hell and back.

be to no avail
(v.) = no servir de nada, no servir para nada, ser en vano, ser en balde, no dar ningún resultado.
Ex: However this was to no avail and the ship struck bottom.

be to scale
(v.) = estar hecho a escala, estar hecho con la mismas dimensiones que el original.
Ex: It is important to note that reproductions of screen formats are not necessarily to scale and screen images may be compressed.

be to the credit of
(v.) = mérito + deberse a, mérito + atribuirse a.
Ex: It is much to the credit of the British government that in the current reorganisation of local government it has insisted that public libraries be controlled by the top-tier authorities, those responsible for education and other major services.

be to the fore
(v.) = destacar, resaltar.
Ex: Those countries which were already to the fore in science and technology certainly faced problems in the handling of information.

be to the point
= ser pertinente, ser relevante.
Ex: It might be to the point to mention that most printed bibliographical tools are of this kind.

be together
(v.) = juntarse, estar juntos.
Ex: 'Much as I hate to admit it,' she added, her face creasing in a knowing smile, 'some of my best friends are librarians, and I can't get over how they tear their colleagues to shreds when they're together' = "Siento mucho admitirlo", ella añadió mientras su cara se arrugaba dibujándose en ella una sonrisa de complicidad, "algunos de mis mejores amigos son bibliotecarios y no puedo entender cómo critican a otros colegas suyos cuando se jutan".

be too + Adjetivo + by half
(v.) = pasarse de + Adjetivo, ser demasiado + Adjetivo, ser extremadamente + Adjetivo.
Ex: Bold, ambitious and in-your-face I've always considered them to be just too cocky by half.

be too much for
(v.) = ser demasiado para.
Ex: The existential theme of this play, the need to face the truth that there is no meaningful life, may have been too much for its first American audience.

be top notch
(v.) = ser de primera categoría.
Ex: If I make the assumption that they're top notch, I'll transmit that confidence to them and they'll live up to my expectations.

be torn between ... and ...
(v.) = estar indeciso entre ... o ....
Ex: However, in producing a bulletin one is often torn between including the scanty, undigested and possibly inaccurate details of a new proposal and holding fire until fuller information is available, and thereby missing a publication deadline.

be traceable to
(v.) = remontarse a.
Ex: The tradition associating this rare medieval clerical undergarment with the English martyr is traceable to the late 14th or early 15th c.

be traced to
(v.) = remontarse a.
Ex: The organizational structure of Spain's libraries can be traced to the 19th century and shows a strong French influence.

be true
(v.) = ser verdad.
Ex: It does appear to be true that the slogan 'Information -- one world' is no exaggeration.

be true of
(v.) = ser verdad de.
Ex: This is also true of the facet indicators used to introduce the special auxiliaries, - (hyphen), and .0 (point nought).

be true to + Reflexivo
(v.) = ser fiel con Uno mismo, ser consecuente con Uno mismo.
Ex: The important thing is to be true to yourself, but should you get cold feet at the eleventh hour remember that there could be serious financial implications as well as emotional ones.

be two of a kind
= estar hecho el uno para el otro, juntarse el hambre con las ganas de comer, estar cortados por el mismo patrón, estar cortados con la misma tijera.
Ex: On the surface, they're like oil and water, but deep down, they're two of a kind.

be unable to
(v.) = ser incapaz de, no poder.
Ex: Entry of a 'p' means that you have been unable to find the bibliographic information in the system.

be unacceptable
(v.) = no ser de recibo, no ser aceptable.
Ex: The most superficial review of current law and policy shows that this is unacceptable.

be unaccounted for
(v.) = faltar, estar en el aire, quedar sin explicación, necesitar explicación, desconocerse el paradero.
Ex: A total of 234354 centenarians are unaccounted for across Japan despite still being registered as alive under the family registry.

be unaccustomed to
(v.) = no estar acostumbrado a, estar poco acostumbrado a.
Ex: I just want to make sure that you know that it's not a grammatical error and it's just a writing style you seem to be unaccustomed to.

be unanswerable
(v.) = no tener respuesta.
Ex: It does happen from time to time that a question is asked that the librarian knows from his knowledge and experience to be unanswerable in practice.

be unavailable
(v.) = no estar disponible, no haber.
Ex: The library will grind to a halt if the acquisitions file is unavailable for a day.

be unaware of
(v.) = desconocer, ignorar.
Ex: To all intents and purposes he is unaware of its existence.

be uncertain
(v.) = no estar seguro.
Ex: Wittingly or unwittingly, they mask other questions that users do not know how to ask or are uncertain that they want to divulge to someone else.

be uncomfortable + Gerundio
(v.) = no gustar.
Ex: Even though computer use is prevalent, there are still many library users who are uncomfortable using computers to do legal research..

be uncomfortable with
(v.) = no gustar, sentirse incómodo con.
Ex: There are some librarians who are still uncomfortable with information technology.

be uncompromised by
(v.) = no verse comprometido por, no verse en peligro.
Ex: The national library must ensure that its long term aims are uncompromised by short term market considerations.

be under + Posesivo + thumb
(v.) = estar dominado por Alguien.
Ex: They hate her for not being under their thumb, for saying and doing anything without fear of them.

be under arrest
(v.) = estar bajo arresto, estar arrestado, ser arrestado, estar detenido, ser detenido.
Ex: Prior to that, Fleming had never been under arrest or handcuffed.

be under assault
(v.) = ser atacado, sufrir un ataque.
Ex: Those institutions and persons representing a progressive and hopeful future for Iraq are under assault and in retreat.

be under attack
(v.) = ser atacado, sufrir un ataque.
Ex: Computer networks are under attack from viruses, traditional hacking and cyberattack.

be under consideration
(v.) = estudiar Algo, considerar Algo, tratar Algo.
Ex: The physical facilities have been upgraded, the whole collection is being catalogued, and use of the Library of Congress Classification is under consideration = Se han mejorado las intalaciones, se está catalogando toda la colección y se está estudiando el uso de la Clasificación de la Biblioteca del Congreso.

be under criticism
(v.) = ser objeto de crítica.
Ex: The article 'Record management professionals: suffering from self-inflicted wounds' discusses how since its creation in 1975 the Institute of Certified Records Managers has been under constant criticism.

be under discussion
(v.) = estar en debate, estar debatiéndose.
Ex: A proposal for an ISADN is under discussion within the IFLA Working Group on an International Authority System.

be under no obligation
(v.) = no tener la obligación de.
Ex: They are under no obligation to inform the public of their financial status, so most do not bother.

be under par
(v.) = no estar a la altura de lo que se espera, estar en desigualdad.
Ex: Libraries are significantly under par on both of these activities, largely because of mind set, less because of budget.

be under scrutiny
(v.) = analizar minuciosamente.
Ex: Self-plagiarism may seem a smaller infraction than stealing another author's work, but the practice is under increasing scrutiny.

be under strain
(v.) = pasar dificultades, pasar apuros.
Ex: Sources of domestic supply of periodicals in the socialist countries are also under strain or have collapsed.

be under stress
(v.) = estar bajo presión.
Ex: I have a friend who, as soon as she is under stress, goes off her oats, and gets all pale.

be under the assumption
(v.) = suponer, presuponer.
Ex: I had been under the assumption that attacking an opponent that was unaware would suffice to catch them flat-footed.

be under the gun
(v.) = estar presionado.
Ex: 'We're a bit under the gun because of trustee interests, either expressed or anticipated'.

be under the obligation to
(n.) = tener la obligación de, estar sujeto a la obligación de.
Ex: Although the library had awarded him a fellowship, he was not under the obligation to work there following graduation = Aunque la biblioteca le había concedido una beca, no tenía la obligación de trabajar allí tras su graduación.

be under the weather
(v.) = sentirse mal, estar mal, andar mal, sentirse indispuesto, sentirse pachucho, andar pachucho, encontrarse mal.
Ex: Michael Jackson is 'a little bit under the weather,' but hasn't sought hospital treatment, his spokeswoman said.

be under time constraint
(v.) = tener un horario ajustado.
Ex: Librarians too easily forget that many readers are in a hurry, and hardly any are under no time constraint at all.

be under-provided
(v.) = ser poco.
Ex: Which is a more effective location is a question that can be explored, but we do need to avoid the situation faced by other in situations developed in past ages, like the Church of England, whose physical plant (the church buildings) is over-provided for the denuded rural areas and under-provided for the city.

be undesirable
(v.) = no ser deseable, no ser aconsejable.
Ex: The process of information system development requires a continuum of activity and fragmentation of the process is undesirable.

be undeterred
(v.) = mantenerse firme, seguir adelante, mantenerse en + Posesivo + trece, no bajarse del burro.
Ex: Rescuing and providing shelter for badly injured stray cats is eating into her savings but she is undettered.

be undocumented
(v.) = no estar documentado, no tener información.
Ex: Friends of the Library groups are largely undocumented in the professional literature at non-doctoral granting colleges and universities.

be unemployed
(v.) = no tener trabajo.
Ex: In the United Kingdom the London borough of Lambeth includes some 25,000 young persons, many of whom are unemployed, homeless and coloured.

be unequalled
(v.) = no tener parangón.
Ex: The early history of Irish libraries is unequalled in Europe.

be unfamiliar with
(v.) = no estar familiarizado con, resultar extraño.
Ex: The narrative may be unfamiliar in its structure so that they are unsure about the way different elements of the story fit together.

be unfit for
(v.) = no estar en condiciones de.
Ex: Library materials may be discarded when they are in poor physical condition, beyond repair and unfit for binding, or when the text is out-of-date or superseded by a new edition, or when they have outlived their popularity.

be unfounded
(v.) = ser infundado, no tener fundamento.
Ex: This fear was expressed by publishers and booksellers when the first lending libraries were established and by and large it has proved to be unfounded.

be unhappy
(v.) = no estar contento.
Ex: It was apparent that research, industrial and academic libraries were unhappy about the quality of graduates from the technology-driven programmes.

be unheeded
(v.) = ser ignorado, ser desoído.
Ex: Any lessons which could have been learned from business models developed by other virtual finance sectors have been largely unheeded.

be uninvolved in
(v.) = no participar en.
Ex: Archives were largely uninvolved in such developments in the 1970s, until 1977 when the Society of American Archivists National Information Systems Task Force (NISTF) was formed.

be unnoticeable
(v.) = pasar desapercibido, pasar inadvertido.
Ex: In the long run, electronic uinformation technology will very likely have important effects, but many of the changes will be so gradual as to be unnoticeable to those experiencing them until they look back.

be unproven
(v.) = estar por demostrar.
Ex: New releases of existing products should often be considered to be unproven.

be unquestioned
(v.) = no poner en duda.
Ex: Of course, as a repository of a country's book production the national library is unquestioned and even has a monopoly.

be unrelated to
(v.) = no estar relacionado con.
Ex: Results suggest that the structure imposed on a small document collection by an automatically produced subject representation is unrelated to the structure imposed on the documents by relevance relationships.

be unrepresented
(v.) = no tener representación.
Ex: Another rota system operates in some magistrates courts, whereby a duty solicitor is on hand to assist people facing criminal charges who otherwise would be unrepresented = En algunos juzgados de asuntos menores el sistema de turnos es diferente pues siempre hay un abogado procurador de guardia a mano para ayudar a la gente acusada de delito criminal que de lo contrario no tendrían representación.

be unsearchable
(v.) = no poderse buscar.
Ex: Starred fields, if any, are unsearchable.

be unsuccessful
(v.) = fracasar, no tener éxito.
Ex: Alex Wilson sides with the librarians who say 'concentrate your book service first and foremost on existing users because expenditure on attracting those with a low motivation is much more costly and likely to be mostly unsuccessful'.

be unsure about/of
(v.) = no estar seguro de.
Ex: The narrative may be unfamiliar in its structure so that they are unsure about the way different elements of the story fit together.

be untrained
(v.) = no tener la preparación.
Ex: In some senses an author is in an ideal position to evaluate and summarize his own work, but the fact that he is untrained in abstracting will lead to variations in quality.

be untrue
(v.) = no ser verdad.
Ex: You think that post-coordinate indexing does not usually include the translation stage of indexing: this is untrue.

be unwilling to
(v.) = no estar dispuesto a.
Ex: An enquirer upstaged by a virtuoso parade of knowledge may be unwilling to venture into the limelight again.

be unworthy of
(v.) = no ser digno de, no merecerse Algo.
Ex: The sense of camaraderie experienced in meeting with other devotees is not unworthy of some kind of celebration.

be up against
(v.) = enfrentarse a.
Ex: British exporters have been up against tariff and non-tariff barriers all over the world for a very long time.

be up for sale
(v.) = estar en venta.
Ex: This 12-room penthouse of the newly renovated Mark Hotel is up for sale but it will cost you a princely sum to call it your own.

be up the spout^1
(v.) = irse al traste, irse al garete, irse a pique, fracasar, estropearse.
Ex: Their email system has been up the spout since Saturday preventing the staff from communicating everyday matters and causing extensive housekeeping delays.

be up the spout^2
(v.) = estar embarazada, estar preñada, estar en estado, quedarse embarazada, quedarse preñada, quedarse en estado, estar en estado de buena esperanza, estar encinta.
Ex: Well, she's gone and done it again -- she's up the spout and with another sprog on the way.

be up to
(v.) = hacer, tener entre manos, tramar, estar haciendo.
Ex: When I saw what he was up to, I drew back for a punch and hit him so hard on the nose that he fell on his back and lay there for some time, so that his wife stood over him and cried out 'Mercy! You've done my husband in!'.

be up to + Nombre
(v.) = depender de + Nombre, corresponder a + Nombre.
Ex: 'It's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.

be up to no good
(v.) = estar tramando algo malo, estar tramando alguna barrabasada, andar tramando algo malo, no andar en nada bueno, tener malas intenciones, traerse algo malo ente manos, estar haciendo algo que no se debe.
Ex: His mom could always tell when he was up to no good -- it must have been that sixth sense mothers have.

be up to scratch
(v.) = dar la talla, estar a la altura de las circumstancias, ser de calidad.
Ex: The time-honoured training institution 'sitting with Nellie' is not much good if Nellie's competence is not up to scratch.

be up to snuff
= dar la talla, ser de calidad, estar a la altura de las circunstancias.
Ex: In addition to how poorly it would reflect on us to point someone to a grammatically challenged web site, it's a big hint that the content on the site is generally not up to snuff.

be up to something
(v.) = traerse algo entre manos, tramar algo.
Ex: She's up to something, and he's clueless.

be up to strength
(v.) = recuperarse totalmente, recuperarse completamente.
Ex: After playing five games over the weekend, his arms and legs weren't up to strength.

be up to the mark
(v.) = dar la talla, estar a la altura de las circunstancias.
Ex: This emphasises the need to start exclusively Indian Agricultural Abstracts to keep alive coverages of agricultural literature in Indian Science Abstracts which is not up to the mark.

be up^1
(v.) = estar en alza.
Ex: In fact, the 1979 index figures show a strong contrast between the hardback and paperback turnovers, with the hardback market being down and the paperback market up.

be up^2
(v.) = estar accesible, estar en funcionamiento.
Ex: DIALOG is one of the most accessible services, being up for twenty-two hours on weekdays and six hours on Saturdays.

be up^3
(v.) = estar levantado, levantarse.
Ex: Anyone who's spoken to me recently is probably aware that on most nights I'm up slaving away to the wee hours of the morning on my project .

be upon us
(v.) = haber llegado, estar aquí ya.
Ex: The knowledge society, then, is upon us.

be upset
(v.) = contrariarse, enfadarse.
Ex: The play is damned by the critics but packs in the crowds and the producers may be upset by the adverse criticisms but they can, as the saying goes, cry all the way to the bank.

be usable
(v.) = poder utilizarse.
Ex: Consider film of the same thickness as paper, although thinner film will certainly be usable.

be used to
(v.) = estar acostumbrado a.
Ex: We are used to background noise in air conditioned buildings but the introduction of additional and unfamiliar sounds from AV equipment may be disturbing.

be valueless
(v.) = no tener valor.
Ex: Effects of this error force ratings so drastically to the top of the scale that they are valueless to us and others in management.

be vociferous about/in
(v.) = defender enérgicamente, proclamar abiertamente.
Ex: Librarians need to be vociferous about achievements and services offered in order to dispel ideas about the stereotype librarian, timed and out of touch with contemporary society.

be vulnerable to
(v.) = ser vulnerable a, ser susceptible de.
Ex: The system is vulnerable to breakdown, sabotage, theft, and the loss of information due to accidents or incompetence.

be wanting
(v.) = ser deficiente.
Ex: The new code, even as augmented by the Library of Congress guidelines for uniform tiles, is found to be wanting.

be wary of
(v.) = tener cuidado con, estar a la alerta de.
Ex: Libraries must also be wary of illegally-produced tapes.

be way above all the others
(v.) = ser muy superior a los otros, ser muy superior a los demás.
Ex: We had a pretty tight budget but Spector 360 was in the ballpark for us and we felt it was way above all the others when it came to features and benefits.

be way behind schedule
(v.) = ir muy atrasado.
Ex: 'That new project he's been busting himself and everyone else over is way behind schedule and Peterson is getting fed up'.

be way down
(v.) = estar muy bajo.
Ex: A major story in yesterday's national newspapers, here in the US, reports that remaining library school enrollments are way down.

be way off
(v.) = estar totalmente equivocado, estar completamente equivocado.
Ex: Most sellers think they know at least a ballpark figure for their house, but most are way off.

be way out ahead of
(v.) = estar muy por delante de.
Ex: Information technology definitely is way out ahead of its law at the moment.

be welcome
(v.) = ser bienvenido, ser aconsejable.
Ex: Some improvements in presentation would be welcome.

be well + Infinitivo
(v.) = ser conveniente + Infinitivo, ser interesante + Infinitivo.
Ex: In order that the picture may not be too commonplace, by reason of sticking to present-day patterns, it may be well to mention one such possibility.

be well advised to
(v.) = ser muy aconsejable que.
Ex: This difference between these two types of libraries we shall be well advised to observe though we should not be too hidebound as to the means by which we may secure the end.

be well disposed
(v.) = tener una buena disposición.
Ex: Very young children settle easily to storytelling before bed but are less well disposed just after getting up in the morning.

be well embedded in
(v.) = estar muy arraigado en.
Ex: Controlled indexing languages are well embedded in many of the bibliographic and catalogue databases created today.

be well in excess of
(v.) = sobrepasar con creces.
Ex: This rate is well in excess of the theoretically necessary rate of 320 kbit/s necessary to reproduce hi-fi music.

be well known for
(v.) = ser muy conocido por, tener la reputación de ser.
Ex: The philosophical, brooding Hippopotamians have suffered many attacks by the neighbouring nations who are well known for their purposefulness and efficiency.

be well spoken of
(v.) = hablarse bien de Algo o Alguien.
Ex: Barnsley itself, a county borough, had at the time of this survey a medium-sized bookshop which had been refitted in 1974 and was well spoken of.

be well suited to each other
= estar hecho el uno para el otro.
Ex: This booklet covers methods to make a marriage work, why many marriages fail, how to determine if partners are well suited to each other, and how to save a failing marriage.

be well thumbed
(v.) = estar muy usado.
Ex: It is possible to turn over two cards at once, particularly if the cards have been well thumbed in the past; in this way, important entries might be missed, and the searching process is necessarily slowed down by the attempt to avoid this.

be well under way
(v.) = estar avanzado.
Ex: Planning for DC 20 is well under way.

be well understood
(v.) = comprenderse bien.
Ex: The value of the research periodical has never been well understood.

be well used
(v.) = ser muy usado.
Ex: This system is well used by picture researchers.

be well-intentioned
(v.) = tener buenas intenciones.
Ex: He was well-intentioned but weak.

be well-placed to
(v.) = tener buenas perspectivas para, ocupar una situación idónea para.
Ex: Libraries are also well-placed to offer desktop publishing as a resource to their readers.

be well-travelled
(v.) = haber viajado mucho, haber recorrido mucho mundo.
Ex: And even if you are very well traveled, you will be hard-pushed to think of a place with more interior designers and furniture shops than here.

be wet behind the ears
(v.) = estar verde, ser inmaduro, estar todavía en pañales, tener poco mundo.
Ex: Obama has many sterling qualities but he is wet behind the ears.

be wet through (and through)
(v.) = estar empapado, estar calado hasta los huesos, estar hecho una sopa.
Ex: Hair that is wet through and through cuts like butter, a good razor blade will cut through it smoothly and effortlessly.

be wide awake
(v.) = estar completamente despierto, estar despabilado.
Ex: I was wide awake before this class, now it is a challenge to keep my eyes open.

be wide of the mark
(v.) = ser erróneo, estar equivocado.
Ex: Your answer is wide of the mark.

be widely expected
(v.) = mucha gente + esperar que.
Ex: The rapid introduction of new technologies into libraries was widely expected to lead to sweeping changes in library organisation and management.

be willing and able to
(v.) = estar dispuesto a, estar preparado y dispuesto a, estar dispuesto y deseoso a.
Ex: It was the first time any government had committed itself to providing work for any person who was willing and able to work.

be willing to
(v.) = estar dispuesto a.
Ex: Whoever cataloged it at LC, and I'm willing to bet it happened elsewhere too, probably didn't get much beyond the dust jacket where there was a big clue about something special to the book.

be without number
(v.) = ser innumerable.
Ex: This pattern is common to every human endeavor and the historical and current manifestations of this process are without number.

be without peer
(v.) = no tener parangón.
Ex: As a record of the lives and intellects of their extraordinary correspondents, these letters are without peer.

be witness to
(v.) = ser testigo de.
Ex: On several occasions he was witness to the sights and sounds of Balzac's emotionalism, including tantrum-pitched screaming, banging fists on desks, and slamming doors.

be work related
(v.) = estar relacionado con el trabajo.
Ex: Since this mishap was not work related he was not eligible for Workmen's Compensation.

be worried sick
(v.) = estar preocupadísimo, estar sin vivir.
Ex: Of course, we are freaking worried sick of this merger so much so I can't even sleep well at night!.

be worried stiff
(v.) = estar preocupadísimo, estar sin vivir.
Ex: Like any other young woman of her time, she would have been worried stiff about pregnancy.

be worth
(v.) = valer.
Ex: As an inveterate user of the British Museum Library he was able to confirm that 'a library is not worth anything without a catalogue'.

be worth + Gerundio
(v.) = merecer la pena + Infinitivo, ser digno de + Infinitivo, valer la pena + Infinitivo.
Ex: Nevertheless, it is worth drawing a comparison between them so that menu-based information retrieval systems might avoid some of the pitfalls of traditional classification.

be worth + Posesivo + time
(v.) = merecer la pena, valer la pena.
Ex: Just as we previously enumerated some of the golden rules of library collecting, so it is worth our time to dwell on some of the changes that will impinge on librarianship.

be worth + Posesivo + while
(v.) = merecerle la pena a Uno, valerle la pena a Uno.
Ex: There was nothing to stop another American publisher from reprinting the book if he thought it worth his while, a practice that was known as piracy although it was in fact legal.

be worth + a shot
(v.) = merecer la pena intentarlo.
Ex: It's worth a shot, there is a 60 day money back offer so try it out and if it doesn't work just request a refund.

be worth + a try
(v.) = merecer la pena intentarlo.
Ex: And the best judgment is: It's worth a try, but hardly guaranteed to succeed.

be worth + the effort
(v.) = merecer la pena, valer la pena.
Ex: This attitude reinforces the concept that the family is still alive, functioning and worth the effort to build and maintain.

be worth it
(v.) = merecer la pena, valer la pena.
Ex: But the costs that I've seen so far aren't worth it for what it gets for our patrons.

be worthwhile
(v.) = merecer la pena, valer la pena.
Ex: The School Library Association, therefore, deemed it worthwhile to draft and publish an abridged version of BC in 1967.

be worthy of + Gerundio
(v.) = merecer la pena + Infinitivo, merecer + Infinitivo.
Ex: Step 2 Analysis: The second step towards an index involves the identification of the concepts within a document which are worthy of indexing.

be worthy of + attention
(v.) = merecer atención.
Ex: Two prolific series are worthy of special attention.

be wrapped up in
(v.) = estar absorto en, no pensar más que en, no pensar en otra cosa que.
Ex: He had been wrapped up in a new project that was closely tied to the company's new growth.

be written (on/all over) + (Posesivo + face/Pronombre)
(v.) = notarse a la legua, notarse en la cara, reflejarse en la cara, reflejarse en el rostro, llevar escrito en la frente, llevar escrito en la cara, tener escrito en la cara, tener escrito en la frente.
Ex: She's got trouble written all over her face, she's a disaster waiting to happen.

be written in sand, not stone
(v.) = estar sujeto a cambios.
Ex: However, an assumption must undergird the entire process: All decisions are written in sand, not stone.

be wrong
(v.) = estar mal, ser erróneo, estar equivocado, no tener razón.
Ex: He began swearing and saying 'I don't know what you're on about, whatever we do, it's wrong!' and of course I answered his nastiness back.

be wrong on + Número + count(s)
(v.) = estar equivocado en + Número + cosas.
Ex: The resulting A/Z subject index entry is wrong on two counts.

be year(s) before
(v.) = pasar año(s) antes de que.
Ex: In conclusion, in terms of the future of automated catalogs, the Wright brothers have just flown and it will be many years before the supersonic transport catalog is generally available for the majority of libraries.

be years ahead of + Posesivo + time
(v.) = estar muy por delante de su tiempo, adelantarse a + Posesivo + tiempo.
Ex: Dewey was years ahead of his time in making some notational provision for this.

be years away
(v.) = estar a años de distancia.
Ex: Much research is being done in the area, but the optimal solution to these routing problems is still years away.

be yet to come
= estar aún por llegar, no haber llegado todavía.
Ex: But I would imagine that the greatest cost of the code is yet to come.

be/have generally held that
= generalmente + pensarse que.
Ex: Historians have generally held that before the Civil War the popular press did little to help the women's rights movements.

beach bar
(n.) = chiringuito.
Ex: Now that the beach bars are open, summer is officially here.

beach break
(n.) = vacación en la playa.
Ex: Holidays in Tenerife certainly pack a punch when it comes to sun-drenched beach breaks.

beach bum
(n.) = golfo de playa, hippie de playa.
Ex: Central America is a beach bum's paradise -- white sand beaches lined by coconut trees, turquoise Caribbean waters, warm Pacific swells, and deserted islands.

beach club
(n.) = club de playa.
Ex: The professions included auto mechanic, snack bar employee at a beach club, vegetable and fruit stand owner, bus person at a restaurant, meteorologist, and land surveyor.

beach house
(n.) = casa de la playa.
Ex: He created a garden on the shingle around his beach house.

beach town
(n.) = ciudad costera.
Ex: The novel begins as the heroine leaves Tennessee and settles in a northern Florida beach town, where she gets a job at a souvenir shop during the town's off-season.

beach^1
(n.) = playa.
Ex: After the conference, a tour has been arranged for the attendants to see the country's famous beaches.
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* beach bar = chiringuito.
* beach break = vacación en la playa.
* beach bum = golfo de playa, hippie de playa.
* beach club = club de playa.
* beachcomber = persona que busca y vive de lo que encuentra en las playas.
* beachfront = zona junto a la playa, frente a la playa, frente al mar.
* beachhead = cabeza de playa.
* beach house = casa de la playa.
* beachside = junto a la playa, junto al mar.
* beach town = ciudad costera.
* get + beach-fit = ponerse en forma para la lucir el cuerpo en la playa.
* sand beach = playa de arena, playa arenosa.
* surf beach = playa para hacer surfing.

beach^2
(v.) = varar, encallar, embarrancar.
Ex: Dressed to the nines, the three characters shimmer like tropical fish beached in the desert.

beachcomber
(n.) = persona que busca y vive de lo que encuentra en las playas.
Ex: Subjects addressed in this collection of newspaper articles are bioluminescence, beachcomber finds, gulls, barnacles, sand, seaweed, and jellyfish.

beachfront^1
(n.) = zona junto a la playa.
Ex: Amanda appeared in the nick of time, and they wandered out en mass onto the beachfront.

beachfront^2
(adj.) = frente a la playa, frente al mar.
Ex: Coastal scrub has been cleared for beachfront hotels, resorts, and housing developments.

beachhead
(n.) = cabeza de playa.
Ex: The men of the 6th Armored Infantry secured the beachhead without opposition.

beachside
(adj.) = junto a la playa, junto al mar.
Ex: This beachside plant community is important to the life and survival of many different species of wildlife.
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* beachside bar = chiringuito, bar junto a la playa.
* beachside resort = centro turístico costero.

beachside bar
(n.) = chiringuito, bar junto a la playa.
Ex: This is the epitome of a casual beachside bar, offering long cool drinks during the heat of the day, and cocktails to salute the setting sun.

beachside resort
(n.) = centro turístico costero.
Ex: The boom in beachside resorts in America begins in the 1820s.

beacon light
(n.) = faro, luz guía.
Ex: The article 'Under the beacon light of a great inspiring teacher' is included in a special festschrift issue celebrating the 71st birthday of Professor P. N. Kaula.

beacon of hope
(n.) = rayo de esperanza, resquicio de esperanza.
Ex: In the fight against HIV/AIDS, Senegal stands out as a beacon of hope on a continent ravaged by the syndrome.

beacon^1
(n.) = faro, señal luminosa.
Ex: Zebra crossings consist of thick black and white strips across a road with an orange flashing beacon on either pavement.
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* beacon light = faro, luz guía.
* beacon of hope = rayo de esperanza, resquicio de esperanza.

beacon^2
(n.) = modelo, dechado, referente, ejemplo.
Ex: The British Library has recently been described as a 'beacon of excellence'.

bead
(n.) = cuenta, abalorio.
Ex: The abacus, with its beads strung on parallel wires, led the Arabs to positional numeration and the concept of zero many centuries before the rest of the world.
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* bead curtain = cortina de tiras, cortina de bambú.
* bead of sweat = gota de sudor.
* beadwork = abalorios.
* glass bead = cuenta, abalorio.

bead curtain
(n.) = cortina de tiras, cortina de bambú.
Ex: Bead curtains, so popular in the sixties, are back again.

bead of sweat
(n.) = gota de sudor.
Ex: And the shirt was soaking wet, beads of sweat were forming on his forehead then coursing down to the end of his nose.

beaded
(adj.) = decorado con abalorios.
Ex: If none of these terms is appropriate, give the specific name of the item or the names of the parts of the item as concisely as possible; e.g., 2 feather headbands, 1 pair beaded moccasins.

beading strip
(n.) = moldura, junquillo.
Ex: Some of the beading strips will be held in with nails so be careful when removing them.

beading^1
(n.) = adornar con abalorios.
Ex: Beading is quite an enjoyable hobby and the best part is that it is inexpensive to get started and not too difficult to learn.

beading^2
(n.) = moldura, junquillo.
Ex: I really like the beading around the doors and drawers, and that the glass door muntins align with the shelves inside.
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* beading strip = moldura, junquillo.

beadwork
(n.) = abalorios.
Ex: It is essentially a commercial site, the purpose of which is to offer for sale old pieces of ethnic African beadwork.

beady
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* keep + a beady eye on = no perder de vista.

beagle
(n.) = sabueso, beagle.
Ex: For example, if the query were to find documents containing 'beagle or basset hound' and no phrases were indexed, the first list would contain those documents with the word 'beagle' and the maybe list would be those documents containing 'basset hound' but not 'beagle'.

beak
(n.) = pico.
Ex: The beak of the crossbill is one of the most specialized of all bird beaks.

beaker
(n.) = vaso de precipitaciones, vaso de laboratorio.
Ex: Beakers are naturally one of the most essential tools in an average lab.

beaker^2
(n.) = cubilete.
Ex: This, I supposed, was the reason they were eating off picnic plates using plastic cutlery and drinking from flimsy plastic beakers.

beam + signal
(v.) = emitir una señal.
Ex: One such method requires that each book has a magnetic strip inserted into the spine and a special exit door is fitted across which an electric signal is beamed.

beam^1
(n.) = viga.
Ex: This is no doubt the only library that is entered through a silo with hay forks hanging through original barn beams overhead.
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* concrete beam = viga de hormigón.
* wood-beamed = con vigas de madera.

beam^2
(n.) = haz de luz, rayo.
Ex: For one, the record is made by a moving beam of electrons rather than a moving pointer, for the reason that an electron beam can sweep across the picture very rapidly indeed.
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* electron beam = rayo de electrones.
* laser beam = rayo láser.
* light beam = rayo de luz.
* moonbeam = rayo de luna.
* off-beam = desacertado, desencaminado, desafortunado.
* sunbeam = rayo de sol, rayo solar.

beam^3
(v.) = transmitir.
Ex: Now, instructors can beam what they write on their whiteboards directly to students' laptops, in effect turning each laptop screen into a portable, interactive slateboard.
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* beam + signal = emitir una señal.

beam^4
(v.) = sonreír.
Ex: Natasha continued to lean out of the window for a long time, beaming at him with her kindly, slightly quizzical, happy smile.

beamed scale
(n.) = balanza.
Ex: If the budget can be thought of as a beamed scale, ideally kept in balance, the counterpoint to revenue ups and downs must necessarily lie with the control of expenditures = Si concebimos el presupuesto como una balanza, que idealmente nos gustaría mantener en equilibrio, el contrapunto de los altibajos de los ingresos consiste necesariamente en el control de los gastos.

bean
(n.) = alubia, judía, frijol, haba, habichuela.
Ex: The principal subject areas studied were soya, rice, beans, and seeds.
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* bean sprout = brote de soja.
* be full of beans = estar lleno de energía, estar lleno de vitalidad, estar pletórico de energía, estar pletórico de vitalidad, estar repleto de energía, estar repleto de vitalidad.
* black-eyed bean = judía carilla.
* broad bean = haba.
* cacao bean = grano de cacao, haba de cacao, semilla de cacao.
* cocoa bean = grano de cacao, haba de cacao, semilla de cacao.
* coffee bean = grano de café.
* dry bean = legumbre seca.
* French bean = judía verde, judía.
* garbanzo bean = garbanzo.
* green bean = judía verde, judía.
* haricot bean = judía blanca, alubia, habichuela.
* not have a bean = no tener un duro, estar sin un duro, estar sin un céntimo, estar sin una pela, estar sin blanca, estar a dos velas, estar sin un chavo, estar sin un centavo, estar tieso.
* runner bean = judía verde, judía.
* soya bean = soja.
* soybean = soja.
* spill + the beans = levantar la liebre, levantar la perdiz, descubrir el pastel, irse de la lengua, descubrir un secreto, revelar un secreto, tirar de la manta.
* string bean = judía verde, judía.

bean sprout
(n.) = brote de soja.
Ex: Learn more about bean sprouts, a popular ingredient in Chinese dishes for 3000 years, and try some recipes.

beanbag
(adj.) = relleno de bolitas.
Ex: This handbook is a collector's guide to popular children's beanbag animal toys, rare examples of which change hands for thousand of dollars = Este manual es una guía para el coleccionista de animales de juguete rellenos de bolitas para niños, algunos de los cuales (los más raros) se llegan a vender por miles de dólares.

beano^1
(n.) = bingo.
Ex: He was so interested in the beano game, that he decided to test it amongst his friends to see if they would like the game as much as he did.

beano^2
(n.) = juerga, jarana, parranda.
Ex: Things take a turn for the unexpected, however, when Herman suggests that the three of them head off for a beano by the sea.

beano^3
(n.) = beano.

Def: Pastilla contra la flatulencia.
Ex: Taking a beano tablet with meals can help to cut down on the gas that may occur due to foods.

bear (up)on
(v.) = tratar de, tener que ver con, guardar relación con, atañer a, afectar a, incidir en.
Ex: There have been a number of reference books/bibliographies produced which bear on this problem.

bear + a grudge
(v.) = guardar rencor.
Ex: Bearing a grudge leads one to bitterness, wrath, and hatred.

bear + correlation with
(v.) = tener correlación con.
Ex: It is interesting to note that these ten divisions bear a certain correlation, admittedly only a broad one, with the idea of Fundamental Disciplines, mentioned earlier in this course.

bear + correspondence (to)
(v.) = corresponderse, guardar correspondencia, tener correspondencia, reflejar.
Ex: However, many librarians remain unconvinced that the global citation data from the Journal Citation Report (JCR) bears enough correspondence to their local situation to be useful.

bear + fruit
(v.) = dar fruto.
Ex: It was apparent that the responders to the investigation were basically satisfied that the efforts they were making were bearing fruit = Era claro que los entrevistados en la investigación se sentían básicamente satisfechos de que los esfuerzos que estaban haciendo estaban dando fruto.

bear + hardship
(v.) = pasar dificultades, pasar apuros.
Ex: So we see extraordinary hardships cheerfully borne (indeed, apparently enjoyed) by zealous mountaineers, earnest single-handed yachtsmen floating round the world, and all-weather fishing-hobbyists sit patiently at the side of, and sometimes in, rivers, undeterred by the paucity of their catches.

bear + ill will (toward)
(v.) = guardar rencor (hacia).
Ex: Bailey says he left Norfolk bearing no ill will toward anyone, though perhaps he had reason to.

bear + relation to
(v.) = guardar relación con.
Ex: If the resultant machine-readable file bore no relation to a coherent catalog, that was of no serious concern.

bear + relationship to
(v.) = guardar relación con.
Ex: What is more arguable is whether or not it is a bibliographical pursuit at all since it bears little relationship to the physical nature of the book.

bear + resemblance to
(v.) = asemejarse a.
Ex: CAP neighbourhood centers bear a strong resemblance to the neighbourhood advice centres which sprang up in the 1970s in the deprived areas of British cities.

bear + risk
(v.) = asumir un riesgo.
Ex: Syndicates tended to become smaller as their members gained in financial strength and in the ability to bear greater proportions of the risk.

bear + similarity
(v.) = parecerse.
Ex: If one walks round a large general booskshop and carefully appraises the stock on display it becomes clear quite quickly that there are many types of books which seem to bear a strong similarity to each other.

bear + testimony to
(v.) = ser testimonio de.
Ex: The subsequent draft programme on solid fuels, which was produced by the Commission at the beginning of 1983, contained provisions on the environmental dimension of the subject which bore testimony to the effect of the conference on the Commission's thinking.

bear + the brunt of
(v.) = ser el más afectado por.
Ex: It is natural to suppose that the government's own information service should bear the brunt of enquiries from the business sector about the European Community = Es natural suponer que el propio servicio de información del gobierno debería ser el más afectado por la preguntas del sector empresarial sobre la Comunidad Europea.

bear + the consequences
(v.) = acarrear con las consecuencias, cargar con las consecuencias, responsabilizarse de las consecuencias.
Ex: It never did me any harm, it just taught me to bear the consequences of my actions and the effects they had on others.

bear + the cost(s)
(v.) = correr con los gastos, pagar los gastos, gastos + correr a cuenta de.
Ex: The employer bears the total cost of this program, though there are different methods from state to state of maintaining insurance programs to cover this cost.

bear + the hallmarks of
(v.) = llevar la impronta de, llevar la marca distintiva de, llevar el sello distintivo de, llevar la marca de, llevar el sello de.
Ex: One analyst said the killings bore the hallmarks of al Qaeda but no claim of responsibility has been made.

bear + the imprint of
(v.) = llevar la impronta de, llevar la marca de, llevar el sello de.
Ex: All of us bear the imprint of the culture and the time we are born into as much as we do the imprint of our genes.

bear + the mark(s) of
(v.) = llevar la impronta de, llevar la marca de, llevar el sello de.
Ex: His bespectacled face bears the marks of decades of administrative decisions and manipulating markets.

bear + the stamp of
(v.) = llevar la impronta de, llevar la marca de, llevar el sello de.
Ex: In the UK, colleges of further education and their libraries are highly individual institutions bearing the stamp of the educational entrepreneur.

bear + the strain
(v.) = afrontar la situación.
Ex: Although there are net-lenders and net-borrowers, the community of libraries in the Nordic area is sufficiently cohesive to bear the strain of electronic document delivery.

bear + traces of
(v.) = presentar vestigios de.
Ex: Otlet gives as examples of documents natural objects, artifacts, objects bearing traces of human activity, and works of art.

bear + witness
(v.) = dar testimonio, atestiguar, demostrar.
Ex: Controversy and antagonism attended each area of investigation, as a flood of secondary publication bears witness.

bear down on^1
(v.) = echarse encima de, abalanzarse sobre, abatirse sobre, dirigirse amenazadoramente hacia.
Ex: Somehow, some way, officials were getting early evacuees out of harm's way as Hurricane Gustav bore down on the central Louisiana coast.

bear down on^2
(v.) = ejercer presión sobre, apretar fuerte.
Ex: This rickety thing is a disappointment: Its handle is so thin that if you bear down on it while scrubbing, it actually starts to bend.

bear down on^3
(v.) = oprimir, atosigar, hostigar, acosar.
Ex: And here was the war, implacably bearing down on us.

bear in + mind
(v.) = tener presente, tener en cuenta, tomar en cuenta, tener en mente, no olvidar.
Ex: Editors should bear in mind problems of translation so that the revised edition can be rendered more easily into other languages.

bear out
(v.) = confirmar.
Ex: This instruction bears out the earlier statement that the identification of concepts is related to the subject undergoing indexing.

bear out + point
(v.) = confirmar una observación.
Ex: This latter point is born out in a survey of the information needs of Californians, which, in affirming the existence of such needs, added the rider that Californians 'do not always perceive these needs to be related to information'.

bear with + Pronombre
(v.) = no impacientarse con, ser paciente con, tener paciencia con.
Ex: And again, if anything seems strange in the next few days, please bear with us and let us know.

bear-baiting
(n.) = espectáculo en el que perros acosan a un oso.
Ex: By modern morality, the sport of bear-baiting is a repugnant form of blood sport: a bear would be chained to a post in the ring, still able to move, but not escape, and dogs would be set on the animal.

bear^1
(n.) = oso.
Ex: Examples of homographs are: bear (to carry, or an animal) and score (music, football or to cut).
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* as hungry as a bear = más hambre que el perro de un ciego, más hambre que un maestro de escuela.
* bear-baiting = espectáculo en el que perros acosan a un oso.
* black bear = oso negro, oso negro americano.
* grizzly bear = oso pardo.
* hug of the bear, the = yugo soviético, el.
* like a bear with a sore head = como un energúmeno, como un basilisco, de mala leche, con un humor de perros.
* Paddington Bear = Oso Paddington, el.
* panda bear = oso panda.
* polar bear = oso polar.
* teddy bear = osito de peluche.

bear^2
(v.) = llevar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado bore, participio borne.
Ex: Examples of homographs are: bear (to carry, or an animal) and score (music, football or to cut).
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* bear + a grudge = guardar rencor.

bear^3
(v.) = aguantar, tolerar, soportar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado bore, participio borne.
Ex: One is tempted to say that the enthusiasts for postcoordinate systems, being forced to admit reluctantly that control was necessary, couldn't bear to use the old-fashioned term 'list of subject headings'.
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* bear + hardship = pasar dificultades, pasar apuros.
* bear + the brunt of = ser el más afectado por.
* bear + the consequences = acarrear con las consecuencias, cargar con las consecuencias, responsabilizarse de las consecuencias.
* bear + the cost(s) = correr con los gastos, pagar los gastos, gastos + correr a cuenta de.
* bear + the strain = afrontar la situación.
* bear with + Pronombre = no impacientarse con, ser paciente con, tener paciencia con.
* grin and bear it = aguantar, soportar, sobrellevar, poner al mal tiempo buena cara, aguantar vela, aguantar caña.

bear^4
(v.) = contener, tener.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado bore, participio borne.
Ex: Use a uniform title for an entry if the item bears a title proper that differs from the uniform title.
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* bear + correlation with = tener correlación con.
* bear + correspondence (to) = corresponderse, guardar correspondencia, tener correspondencia, reflejar.
* bear + fruit = dar fruto.
* bear + ill will (toward) = guardar rencor (hacia).
* bear in + mind = tener presente, tener en cuenta, tomar en cuenta, tener en mente, no olvidar.
* bear + relationship to = guardar relación con.
* bear + relation to = guardar relación con.
* bear + resemblance to = asemejarse a.
* bear + similarity = parecerse.
* bear + testimony to = ser testimonio de.
* bear + the hallmarks of = llevar la impronta de, llevar la marca distintiva de, llevar el sello distintivo de, llevar la marca de, llevar el sello de.
* bear + the imprint of = llevar la impronta de, llevar la marca de, llevar el sello de.
* bear + the mark(s) of = llevar la impronta de, llevar la marca de, llevar el sello de.
* bear + the stamp of = llevar la impronta de, llevar la marca de, llevar el sello de.
* bear + traces of = presentar vestigios de.
* come to + bear influence (on) = ejercer influencia (sobre).

bear^5
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* bear down on = echarse encima de, abalanzarse sobre, abatirse sobre, dirigirse amenazadoramente hacia, ejercer presión sobre, apretar fuerte, oprimir, atosigar, hostigar, acosar.
* bear out = confirmar.
* bear out + point = confirmar una observación.
* bear + risk = asumir un riesgo.
* bear (up)on = tratar de, tener que ver con, guardar relación con, atañer a, afectar a, incidir en.
* bear + witness = dar testimonio, atestiguar, demostrar.
* bring to + bear = poner en práctica, aplicar, utilizar.
* bring to + bear + pressure on = ejercer presión sobre Alguien.

bearable
(adj.) = aguantable, soportable, tolerable, llevadero, asumible.
Ex: Contemporary music is most bearable when it is soft and short.
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* unbearable = insoportable, inaguantable, insufrible, insostenible.

bearance^1
(n.) = aguante, tolerancia.
Ex: And then the cold grew intense beyond his bearance, and he reflected upon some method of escape if it were to secure him no more than exercise for warmth.

bearance^2
(n.) = porte.
Ex: His bearance is simple enough, he walks and moves like anyone else -- he doesn't really carry himself as superior, nor inferior to others.

bearance^3
(n.) = influencia, incidencia, relación, repercusión, consecuencia.
Ex: In the world of weather forecasting, conventional wisdom is that past weather has no bearance on future weather.

beard
(n.) = barba.
Ex: There was a small bald spot on the crown of his head, and his chin was covered with a short graying beard.
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* goatee beard = barba de chivo, barbita de chivo, perilla.
* stubble beard = barba de tres días, barba incipiente.

bearded
(adj.) = barbudo, barbado, con barba.
Ex: The author analyzes the scriptural symbolism in an illustrated initial depicting the Crucifixion, focusing on the significance of a white-haired and bearded Christ.

beardless
(adj.) = sin barba, imberbe, lampiño.
Ex: A possible explanation is related to the depiction of Christ as beardless.

bearer
(n.) = portador.
Ex: Apart from serving as 'electronic money', smart cards are already being envisaged as identification and access control passes, bearers of personal records, encryption devices and so on.
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* pallbearer = costalero, portador del ataúd, portador del féretro.
* standard-bearer = abanderado, cabecilla, defensor.
* torchbearer [torch bearer] = abanderado, líder, defensor.

bearing cap
(n.) = sombrerete del cojinete.
Ex: Very small particles of mist will enter the motor regardless of bearing caps, seals, etc.

bearing cup
(n.) = sombrerete del cojinete.
Ex: To do a proper checkout, you need to remove the driveshaft and pull the bearing cups off.

bearing^1
(n.) = orientación.
Ex: When the real reading starts the mind, as a result of this skim, already has its bearings and so works more effectively.
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* get + Posesivo + bearings = orientarse.
* have + a bearing on/upon = influir sobre, incidir en, repercutir en.
* have + bearing on = tener relación con, tener relevancia para, ser relevante para.
* have + some bearing on = tener alguna incidencia en, ser relevante para.
* lose + Posesivo + bearings = perderse, despistarse, desorientarse, perder el norte.

bearing^2
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* childbearing [child-bearing] = maternidad.
* content-bearing word = palabra significativa.
* information-bearing = informativo, con información, que transmite información.
* oil-bearing = oleífero, petrolífero.
* slogan-bearing = con un eslogan.

bearing^3
(n.) = rodamiento, cojinete.
Ex: 'bearings' are part of the Key system 'Dynamos', and thus may be denoted by (p), thus (p) bearings and likewise (p) Diameter.
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* bearing cap = sombrerete del cojinete.
* bearing cup = sombrerete del cojinete.
* repack + bearing = volver a untar grasa al cojinete.

beast^1
(n.) = bestia, monstruo.
Ex: In Little Gidding T.S. Eliot gives us some lines that express what I mean not just by saying it but by demonstrating it too: Last season's fruit is eaten And the fullfed beast shall kick the empty pail.
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* Beauty and the Beast = La Bella y la Bestia.
* wild beast = bestia salvaje.

beast^2
(n.) = cosa indeseable.
Ex: I noticed that there seemed to be some titters when that was mentioned, as if there were still some doubt as to whether such a beast as sexist subject headings exists.
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* tame + the beast = domar la fiera, controlar la situación, dominar la situación.

beat + Nombre + (all) hollow
(v.) = dar una paliza, sacudir de lo lindo, merendarse.
Ex: But he was proved wrong as India pushed England to the edge and beat them hollow the following day.

beat + Nombre + at + Posesivo + own game
(v.) = vencer a Alguien en su propio terreno.
Ex: Just as Ivan finds that by taking pleasure in an extra piece of food he makes survival possible and beats Stalin and his jailors at heir own game.

beat + Nombre + black and blue
(v.) = dar una paliza a Alguien, inflar de hostias a Alguien.
Ex: It's hard to believe she stands by a man who gets his kicks out of beating her black and blue everynight.

beat + Nombre + hands down
(v.) = ganar sobradamente, ganar de forma aplastante, ganar de forma abrumadora, ganar a Alguien sin apenas hacer ningún esfuerzo, dar cien mil vueltas, ganar cómodamente, ganar fácilmente, ganar sin ninguna dificultad, merendarse.
Ex: There is no contest in the head-to-head battle for information services supremacy and Google, with its information 'now' and 'fast', beats others hands down.

beat + Nombre + to death^1
(v.) = matar a palos.
Ex: After the alligator snapped at one of them, the teenagers beat it to death with their snow shovels.

beat + Nombre + to death^2
(v.) = repetir hasta la saciedad.
Ex: There is currently a formula for success in the entertainment industry, that is -- beat it to death if it succeeds.

beat + Nombre + to the post
(v.) = ganarle la vez a Alguien, ganarle la partida a Alguien.
Ex: Walker beat him to the post but there was no acrimony from Copland.

beat + Nombre + unconscious
(v.) = golpear a Alguien hasta dejarlo inconsciente.
Ex: He had been trying to help a local fruit vendor who was beaten unconscious for operating without a license by a security guard.

beat + Nombre + up
(v.) = dar una paliza a Alguien, apalear a Alguien.
Ex: Whoever said Moby is the leader of dickheads that beat people up? He is just a bald-headed hippie who wouldn't hurt a fly.

beat + Posesivo + breast
(v.) = darse golpes de pecho, golpearse el pecho, darse golpes en el pecho.
Ex: Then the Jews priests realized how much evil they had done to themselves and began beating their breasts, saying 'Woe to us because of our sins!'.

beat + a dead horse
(v.) = no llevar a ningún fin, ser una pérdida de tiempo, hacerle una paja a un muerto.
Ex: Despite all the written and spoken words, and the charge that to even raise the issue now is to beat a dead horse, there are, regrettably, a host of continuing problems in the area of fairness of headings.

beat + a path to + Posesivo + door
(v.) = asediar.
Ex: The article is titled 'Our mousetrap's fine: so why aren't people beating a path to our door?' = El artículo se titula "Nuestra ratonera está bien, entonces ¿por qué la gente no nos asedia?".

beat + soundly
(v.) = vencer completamente.
Ex: In most stories about bullies the hero is nastily abused and then confronts the bully and soundly beats him at his own game.

beat + the forme
(v.) = entintar la forma.
Ex: The two pressmen took it in turns to pull on the bar and beat the forme.

beat + the odds
(v.) = lograr Algo contra todo pronóstico, conseguir Algo contra todo pronóstico, lograr Algo en contra de lo previsible, conseguir Algo en contra de lo previsible.
Ex: Standbys and understudies rarely get the job when a star needs to be replaced long-term, and Calaway and Patterson know how lucky they are to have beaten the odds.

beat + the path to
(v.) = dirigirse en multitud, peregrinar a.
Ex: The success that this has enjoyed in recent years means that a growing number of local authorities are beating the path to Brussels.

beat + the system
(v.) = desafiar al sistema, burlar el sistema, engañar al sistema.
Ex: The passwords used should be chosen with some care, in order to avoid obvious words or numbers which could easily be deduced by those with a desire to 'beat the system'.

beat + time
(v.) = llevar el compás, marcar el compás.
Ex: The atmosphere is more relaxed than in school; children can hum quietly or beat time while listening.

beat about/around + the bush
(v.) = andarse con rodeos, marear la perdiz.
Ex: There is no excuse for beating about the bush when combating poverty and social exclusion.

beat music
(n.) = música moderna.
Ex: Librarians defend the loan of beat music to young people, but stress the need for availability of all genres.

beat-up
(adj.) = machacado, estropeado, destartalado, desvencijado, maltrecho, magullado.
Ex: The fact is that a beat-up guitar looks cooler than a pristine one, and getting it to look beat up just by playing it takes a really long time.

beat^1
(n.) = latido, golpe, ritmo, compás.
Ex: Immediately after the recognition of a cardiac cycle the program calculates mean values over a given time or a given number of beats.
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* beat music = música moderna.
* beats me! = ¡ni idea!.
* be dead beat = estar hecho polvo, estar reventado, estar fundido, estar molido.
* deadbeat = aprovechado, gorrón.
* heartbeat = latido, latido del corazón.
* off-beat = insólito.
* on the beat = de patrulla, de ronda, patrullando las calles.
* pulse beat = pulsaciones, ritmo cardíaco.
* upbeat = optimista.

beat^2
(v.) = batir, golpear, pegar, apalear, doblegar.

Def: Verbo irregular: Pasado beat, participio beaten.
Ex: Flexible moulds made of laminated paper called 'flong' were first used in Lyons in 1829 and were blotting and tissue paper pasted together, and the mould was formed by beating damp flong on the face of the type.
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* beat about/around + the bush = andarse con rodeos, marear la perdiz.
* beat + a dead horse = no llevar a ningún fin, ser una pérdida de tiempo, hacerle una paja a un muerto.
* beat + a path to + Posesivo + door = asediar.
* beat + Nombre + (all) hollow = dar una paliza, sacudir de lo lindo, merendarse.
* beat + Nombre + black and blue = dar una paliza a Alguien, inflar de hostias a Alguien.
* beat + Nombre + to death = matar a palos, repetir hasta la saciedad.
* beat + Nombre + unconscious = golpear a Alguien hasta dejarlo inconsciente.
* beat + Nombre + up = dar una paliza a Alguien, apalear a Alguien.
* beat + Posesivo + breast = darse golpes de pecho, golpearse el pecho, darse golpes en el pecho.
* beat + the forme = entintar la forma.
* beat + the path to = dirigirse en multitud, peregrinar a.
* beat + time = llevar el compás, marcar el compás.
* browbeat = intimidar, acobardar.

beat^3
(v.) = latir.

Def: Verbo irregular: Pasado beat, participio beaten.
Ex: The article 'New York beats at a high pulse rate' describes the visit to 13 libraries for young people in New York by 4 Danish librarians.

beat^4
(v.) = superar.

Def: Verbo irregular: Pasado beat, participio beaten.
Ex: It would certainly beat the usual file clerk.
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* beat + Nombre + at + Posesivo + own game = vencer a Alguien en su propio terreno.
* beat + Nombre + hands down = ganar sobradamente, ganar de forma aplastante, ganar de forma abrumadora, ganar a Alguien sin apenas hacer ningún esfuerzo, dar cien mil vueltas, ganar cómodamente, ganar fácilmente, ganar sin ninguna dificultad, merendarse.
* beat + Nombre + to the post = ganarle la vez a Alguien, ganarle la partida a Alguien.
* beat + soundly = vencer completamente.
* beat + the odds = lograr Algo contra todo pronóstico, conseguir Algo contra todo pronóstico, lograr Algo en contra de lo previsible, conseguir Algo en contra de lo previsible.
* beat + the system = desafiar al sistema, burlar el sistema, engañar al sistema.
* nothing beats... = no hay nada como, nada es mejor que, nada supera a, no hay nada mejor que.

beaten
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo beat.

Def: Véase éste para sus distintos significados.
Ex: The article is titled 'The free library and the provision of electronic information: beaten at our own game?'.
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* badly-beaten = mal batido.
* beaten road = camino trillado.
* off the beaten track = fuera de los caminos trillados, apartado, remoto, escondido, retirado.
* unbeaten = invicto, imbatido, victorioso, insuperado.

beaten road
(n.) = camino trillado.
Ex: He then came across a beaten road, where he saw many tracks of human feet, and some of cows, but most of horses.

beater
(n.) = batidor.

Def: En la imprenta antigua, operario encargado de batir la tinta.
Ex: The beater moved his balls over the forme with a rocking motion while the press was open.
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* world beater = campeón mundial.

beating^1
(n.) = paliza, apaleamiento, tunda, azotamiento.
Ex: He pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of participating in the beating of a suspected informant.
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* chest-beating = bravata, bravuconería, desplante, arrongancia, bravuconada, baladronada.
* give + Nombre + a beating = darle una paliza a Alguien.
* hand-beating = golpeo a mano.
* take + a beating = recibir una paliza, dar una paliza, sufrir un revés, recibir duras críticas.
* take + some beating = ser difícil de superar.
* wife beating = malos tratos a la mujer, maltrato a la mujer, maltrato de mujeres.

beating^2
(n.) = batido, aporreo, aporreamiento.
Ex: There is an extraordinarily gripping episode when the distant beating of drums is heard for the first time.
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* heart beating = latido, latido del corazón.

beating^3
(adj.) = latiente.
Ex: Until the late 20th century, the card catalogue was the beating heart of the library and its replacement with a computer database was nothing short of an organ transplant.

beatnik
(n.) = beatnik, joven inconformista.
Ex: Good looking goatees are no longer just the signature facial hairstyle for beatniks.

beats me!
= ¡ni idea!.
Ex: 'beats me!' responded her listener with a shrug.

beautiful
(adj.) = bonito, hermoso, bello, lindo, guapo.
Ex: The store was gutted and rebuilt, according to his specifications, into a beautiful, modern facility, decorated in vibrant hues and furnished with the latest Herman Miller offerings.
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* body beautiful = cuerpo Danone, culto al cuerpo.
* small is beautiful = lo bueno viene en frascos pequeños.
* the beautiful part + be = lo mejor + ser.

beautifully
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* beautifully + Adjetivo = magníficamente + Adjetivo, perfectamente + Adjetivo.
* it worked out beautifully for + Nombre/Pronombre = Nombre/Pronombre + vino como anillo al dedo.

beautifully + Adjetivo
(n.) = magníficamente + Adjetivo, perfectamente + Adjetivo.
Ex: What was pinned up ranged from sheets of paper with nothing more written on them than a title and author to elaborate and beautifully executed illustrations.

beautify
(v.) = embellecer, hermosear, mejorar el aspecto de, decorar, adornar.
Ex: I must say it's quite a neat idea that beautifies the city and doesn't burden the resources.

beauty centre
(n.) = centro de belleza, salón de belleza.
Ex: Her beauty centre was closed over illegal plastic surgery.

beauty contest
(n.) = concurso de belleza.
Ex: The debates concern a fashion show/beauty contest; concubinage; and the role of modern Indonesian women.

beauty is only skin deep
= la belleza es superficial.
Ex: The article carries the title 'Planning a new youth services department or beauty's more than skin deep'.

beauty pageant
(n.) = concurso de misses, concurso de belleza.
Ex: The author reviews the main features of selected World Wide Web databases aimed at helping would-be beauty queens prepare for beauty pageants.

beauty parlour
(n.) = salón de belleza.
Ex: Even in the Taliban era there were underground beauty parlours.

beauty queen
(n.) = reina de las fiestas, belleza, miss.
Ex: The author reviews the main features of selected World Wide Web databases aimed at helping would-be beauty queens prepare for beauty pageants.

beauty salon
(n.) = salón de belleza.
Ex: In order to determine job demand in the cosmetology industry, a survey was made beauty salons, barber shops, and unisex salons.

beauty shop
(n.) = salón de belleza.
Ex: As investigators interviewed the owner of the beauty shop, they noticed an odd resemblance -- Koetter was dressed like the shop owner, with fake hair and clothes.

beauty spot^1
(n.) = lugar pintoresco, sitio pintoresco.
Ex: Forestry officials have created suntraps in one of the region's beauty spots to prevent a species of the ant family from becoming extinct.

beauty spot^2
(n.) = lunar.
Ex: The idea of cosmetic beauty spots, which would resemble moles, was that they could cover smallpox scars, a much worse defect.

beauty^1
(n.) = belleza, beldad.
Ex: The phenomena studied by disciplines may be either concrete entities, such as adolescent, motor car, dog or diamond or abstract ideas such as love, beauty or hate.
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* Beauty and the Beast = La Bella y la Bestia.
* beauty centre = centro de belleza, salón de belleza.
* beauty contest = concurso de belleza.
* beauty is only skin deep = la belleza es superficial.
* beauty pageant = concurso de misses, concurso de belleza.
* beauty parlour = salón de belleza.
* beauty queen = reina de las fiestas, belleza, miss.
* beauty salon = salón de belleza.
* beauty shop = salón de belleza, salón de belleza.
* beauty spot = lugar pintoresco, sitio pintoresco, lunar.
* scenic beauty = belleza del paisaje, gran belleza, belleza extraordinaria.
* Sleeping Beauty = Bella Durmiente, la.

beauty^2
(n.) = atractivo, ventaja.
Ex: The digital form in which we will send information through the network is one of the beauties of modern technology.
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* the beauty of = lo mejor de, lo bueno de, la ventaja de.

beaver^1
(n.) = castor.
Ex: Kelley's study of material on beavers, for example, showed that the catalogue indicated no more than 37.3 percent of the material available in the library.
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* busy beaver = persona muy ocupada.
* eager beaver = persona entusiasta y trabajadora.

beaver^2 away
(v.) = trabajar como una hormiguita.
Ex: The article 'Blackwells beaver away' reviews Blackwell Technical Service's on-line services.

became
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo become (llegar a ser).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: There he became involved in cataloging problems and participated in their public discussion.

because of
= debido a, por, por mor de.
Ex: This makes him feel somehow defficient and all because of his difficulty in making sense out of words in print with which his troubles began.

because of the fact that
= por el hecho de que.
Ex: Partly because of the fact that documents have shades of relevance to a given topic this is an impossible objective.

because of this
= debido a esto, por esto.
Ex: Because of this, it is very important that couples learn how to handle petty fights in their relationship.

because^1
= porque, debido a, debido a que, por cuanto que.
Ex: In practice, many cataloguers favour the direct catalogue partly because it is simpler for the cataloguer to compile.
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* because of = debido a, por, por mor de.
* because of the fact that = por el hecho de que.
* because of this = debido a esto, por esto.
* if only because = aunque sólo sea porque.

because^2
= puesto que.
Ex: Because this style of catalogue attempts to group documents which are related to each other by having the same author this type of catalogue is sometimes referred to as a bibliographic catalogue.

beck
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* be at + Posesivo + beck and call = estar siempre al servicio de Alguien, estar siempre a disposición de Alguien.

beckon
(v.) = atraer, llamar.
Ex: Some hypnotism beckoned him in, and since he was in no hurry he submitted to it.
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* beckon forth = llamar, evocar, invocar, despertar.

beckon forth
(v.) = llamar, evocar, invocar, despertar.
Ex: Our academic curriculum and is designed to stimulate, challenge, and beckon forth the best from each student.

become
(v.) = llegar a ser, pasar a ser, estar, convertirse, volverse.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado became, participio become.
Ex: Some degree of ignorance of this kind is not unusual since the usual objective in consulting an information source is to become better informed.
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* become + a common feature = ser algo normal, ser algo común, ser algo habitual.
* become + acquainted with = familiarizarse.
* become + adept = acostumbrarse.
* become + Adjetivo = hacerse + Adjetivo.
* become + a force = influir en gran medida.
* become + allied with = asociarse a, relacionarse con.
* become + (a) part of = formar parte de, participar en.
* become + apparent = aclararse, hacerse evidente.
* become + apprehensive about = temer por, preocuparse por.
* become + a proverb = convertirse en una leyenda.
* become + a reality = convertirse en realidad, hacerse realidad.
* become + ashamed = avergonzarse.
* become + a stakeholder in = participar de lleno en.
* become + a thing of the past = pertenecer al pasado.
* become + available = ser asequible, aparecer, surgir.
* become + aware = darse cuenta, percatarse.
* become + blind = volverse ciego, perder la vista.
* become + blind to = dejar de ver, dejar de percatarse de.
* become + brittle = debilitarse.
* become + carried away by = dejarse llevar, exasperarse por.
* become + cast = representar, dar forma.
* become + central = convertirse en importante.
* become + chagrined = sentirse desilusionado, enojarse.
* become + circular = convertirse en un círculo vicioso.
* become + clear = hacerse obvio, hacerse patente.
* become + cognisant of = ser consciente de, darse cuenta de, conocer.
* become + convenient = hacerse fácil.
* become + conversant with = informarse de, familiarizarse con.
* become + demotivated = desmotivarse.
* become + detached from = alejarse de, apartarse de.
* become + disillusioned = desilusionarse, desengañarse, decepcionarse.
* become + disoriented = desorientarse, despistarse.
* become + distressed = preocuparse, afligirse.
* become + due = vencer, caducar.
* become + embedded = incrustrarse.
* become + enamoured of = enamorarse de, entusiasmarse por.
* become + engaged = comprometerse.
* become + engaged (in/with) = colaborar con, participar en, relacionarse con, ocuparse de.
* become + extinct = extinguirse.
* become + familiar (with) = familiarizarse (con).
* become + frustrated = verse frustrado, frustrarse.
* become + full = llenarse.
* become + fused = fundirse.
* become + habitable = hacerse habitable.
* become hardened to = volverse insensible a, acostumbrarse a no sentir.
* become + ill = caer enfermo, enfermar.
* become + imperative = hacerse obligatorio.
* become + impoverished = empobrecerse.
* become + interdependent = interdependizarse.
* become + intertwined = entrelazarse.
* become + involved = participar, participar de una forma activa, tomar parte activa, tomar parte.
* become + involved in = verse envuelto en.
* become + jittery = entrar miedo.
* become + known as = llegar a ser conocido como.
* become + large = aumentar.
* become + less stable = desestabilizarse.
* become + meaningful = empezar a tener sentido.
* become + numb = insensibilizarse, entumecerse, adormecerse.
* become + obsolete = volverse obsoleto, pasar de moda, caducar.
* become + one with = integrarse con, formar parte de, fundirse con.
* become + operational = empezar a funcionar.
* become + overdue = vencer.
* become + parted from = separarse de.
* become + plentiful = proliferar.
* become + pregnant = quedarse embarazada, quedarse en estado, quedarse preñada.
* become + scarce = hacerse escaso, escasear.
* become + self-funding = autofinanciarse.
* become + solidified = solidificarse.
* become + stagnant = estabilizarse, detenerse, estancarse.
* become + standard + Nombre = convertirse en + Nombre + normal.
* become + standard practice = convertirse en algo normal.
* become + stuck = quedarse atrancado, atrancarse, atascarse, quedarse atascado, quedarse varado, no tener salida, no saber qué hacer a continuación, no saber cómo seguir.
* become + the custom = convertirse en la costumbre, ser la costumbre.
* become + the home-from-home of = convertirse en la ciudad de (uno).
* become + the next stop in = ser lo último en.
* become + the norm = convertirse en la norma, ser la norma.
* become + unionised = sindicarse.
* become + unnoticeable = pasar desapercibido, pasar inadvertido.
* become + unreadable = volverse ilegible.
* become + unusable = inutilizarse.
* become + vacant = quedar vacante, quedar libre.
* become + vicious = volverse cruel.
* become + worse = empeorar.

become + (a) part of
(v.) = formar parte de, participar en.
Ex: By serving the needs of the lower socioeconomic groups, the public library is seen as becoming itself part of the process of social change rather than a passive mirror of mankind.

become + Adjetivo
(v.) = hacerse + Adjetivo.
Ex: Expressiveness often relies upon decimal subdivision, and this may become less systematic with the addition of new subjects.

become + a common feature
(v.) = ser algo normal, ser algo común, ser algo habitual.
Ex: Droughts are becoming a common feature, parching the land at least once every two years.

become + a force
(v.) = influir en gran medida.
Ex: The points of view of non-Western Europeans/Americans, non-Christians, nonWhites, and non-males are becoming a force in society.

become + a proverb
(v.) = convertirse en una leyenda.
Ex: Little did the betrayer know that the kiss of Judas would become a proverb in every nation.

become + a reality
(v.) = convertirse en realidad, hacerse realidad.
Ex: Working together, librarians and indexers can ensure that one of the primary objectives of the Society of Indexers, the safeguarding and improvement of indexing standards, becomes a reality.

become + a stakeholder in
(v.) = participar de lleno en.
Ex: Yet even under these auspicious circumstances, it is important that clients become stakeholders in the entire process = Aun incluso con estas circunstancias tan prometedoras, es importante que los clientes participen de lleno en todo el proceso.

become + a thing of the past
(v.) = pertenecer al pasado.
Ex: Bunking classes might soon become a thing of the past in schools across the city thanks to radio frequency identification (RFID).

become + acquainted with
(v.) = familiarizarse.
Ex: This information is displayed to allow the borrower to become acquainted with the subject terminology used by the library.

become + adept
(v.) = acostumbrarse.
Ex: Worse still, some EC countries, particularly in a period of world economic recession, become adept at bending the Community's rules to suit their own purposes.

become + allied with
(v.) = asociarse a, relacionarse con.
Ex: In school education the activity of reading quickly becomes allied with the subject of English, which covers a certain amount of English grammar but, certainly in secondary education, is almost synonymous with English literature.

become + apparent
(v.) = aclararse, hacerse evidente.
Ex: The meanings of these notational instructions will become apparent as you progress.

become + apprehensive about
(v.) = temer por, preocuparse por.
Ex: As the 1992 unification of the European Community looms, East European countries are becoming jittery and apprehensive about the implications for them.

become + ashamed
(v.) = avergonzarse.
Ex: In the course of my explanation I became not only chagrined, but ashamed for our profession and for how, in this particular case, rules had made finding the material that this person wanted so difficult.

become + available
(v.) = ser asequible, aparecer, surgir.
Ex: Mini and micro computers will become cheaper and information retrieval software will become available in more financially attractive, user friendly and tried and tested packages.

become + aware
(v.) = darse cuenta, percatarse.
Ex: For the first time now he became aware that he was being watched.

become + blind
(v.) = volverse ciego, perder la vista.
Ex: The author describes how a school librarian in Canada who became blind overcame her handicap to continue her library work.

become + blind to
(v.) = dejar de ver, dejar de percatarse de.
Ex: This task requires that the robot's intelligent controller does not becoming blind to the wide variety of anomalies that may occur.

become + brittle
(v.) = debilitarse.
Ex: The quality of the paper is often poor and it yellows and becomes brittle with age.

become + carried away by
(v.) = dejarse llevar, exasperarse por.
Ex: It is easy to become carried away by the sheer size of the so-called 'information explosion' and to regard the growth of literature as a phenomenon as threatening to civilization as a virulent epidemic or the 'population explosion' in the third world.

become + cast
(v.) = representar, dar forma.
Ex: Any action that is repeated frequently become cast into a pattern which can be reproduced with an economy of effort which, ipso facto, is apprehended by its performer as a pattern.

become + central
(v.) = convertirse en importante.
Ex: Factual information, in the form of statistics, and full text will become more central.

become + chagrined
(v.) = sentirse desilusionado, enojarse.
Ex: In the course of my explanation I became not only chagrined, but ashamed for our profession and for how, in this particular case, rules had made finding the material that this person wanted so difficult.

become + circular
(v.) = convertirse en un círculo vicioso.
Ex: Such discussions become circular and self-perpetuating, and self-congratulating, very quickly -- as the Howard Dean Campaign discovered, too late and fatally, during the current US Presidential election race.

become + clear
(v.) = hacerse obvio, hacerse patente.
Ex: If one walks round a large general booskshop and carefully appraises the stock on display it becomes clear quite quickly that there are many types of books which seem to bear a strong similarity to each other.

become + cognisant of
(v.) = ser consciente de, darse cuenta de, conocer.
Ex: Becoming cognizant of these retail promotional tools is the first step -- the fun part is adopting successful ones!.

become + convenient
(v.) = hacerse fácil.
Ex: The use of video technology in education and training is changing as video programmes become more convenient to make.

become + conversant with
(v.) = informarse de, familiarizarse con.
Ex: Step 1 Familiarisation: This first step involves the indexer in becoming conversant with the subject content of the document to be indexed.

become + demotivated
(v.) = desmotivarse.
Ex: This paper discusses ways in which library staff become demotivated, including rigid hierarchies, ignoring staff, brushing aside suggestions, and claiming credit for their ideas.

become + detached from
(v.) = alejarse de, apartarse de.
Ex: We see the conceptualisation of Indigenous knowledge becoming detached from holistic notions of 'culture' in the human sciences.

become + disillusioned
(v.) = desilusionarse, desengañarse, decepcionarse.
Ex: Some librarians become disillusioned and acquire negative attitudes toward the profession.

become + disoriented
(v.) = desorientarse, despistarse.
Ex: Around and around she went, becoming disoriented and losing her bearings, buffeted to and fro by the awesome power of Mother Nature.

become + distressed
(v.) = preocuparse, afligirse.
Ex: At least two publishers have themselves become so distressed at how their books are being mislabelled by LC subject cataloging through CIP that they're now printing their own homemade cataloging in publication data.

become + due
(v.) = vencer, caducar.
Ex: A list of all subscriptions about to become due may be made by using this subfunction.

become + embedded
(v.) = incrustrarse.
Ex: Habitualized actions, they further suggest, become embedded in human behavior and provide the psychological gain of narrowing choices.

become + enamoured of
(v.) = enamorarse de, entusiasmarse por.
Ex: Those who become enamored of reference librarianship and its challenges usually succumb to its lure before discovering all of its parts.

become + engaged
(v.) = comprometerse.
Ex: Their professional relationship soon blossomed into a personal one, and a year later they became engaged.

become + engaged (in/with)
(v.) = colaborar con, participar en, relacionarse con, ocuparse de.
Ex: There is a strong demand for information about Asia as Australia becomes engaged with countries of the Asia-Pacific region.

become + extinct
(v.) = extinguirse.
Ex: Forestry officials have created suntraps in one of the region's beauty spots to prevent a species of the ant family from becoming extinct.

become + familiar (with)
(v.) = familiarizarse (con).
Ex: Browsing time provided in school is the only way many children will ever become familiar with books en masse.

become + frustrated
(v.) = verse frustrado, frustrarse.
Ex: Management became frustrated with the lack of progress being made and prematurely cancelled the project.

become + full
(v.) = llenarse.
Ex: Watch what happens when the output diskette becomes full.

become + fused
(v.) = fundirse.
Ex: Wilensky has argued that 'the good, the mediocre and the trashy are becoming fused in one massive middle mush' and that 'intellectuals are increasingly tempted to play to mass audiences'.

become + habitable
(v.) = hacerse habitable.
Ex: But he was wiry and wily, too, and he would often hide in some nook of the station to save the fare, or riding, if necessary, till things cooled off and the world above became habitable again.

become + ill
(v.) = caer enfermo, enfermar.
Ex: However, many attempts to actively involve the community in reducing its risks of becoming ill have met with failure.

become + imperative
(v.) = hacerse obligatorio.
Ex: It became imperative that books be arranged to make it easy for the reader to find what he wanted.

become + impoverished
(v.) = empobrecerse.
Ex: Research in the social sciences has become increasingly stagnant and impoverished, largely because of the insistence on using objective, quantitative methods derived from the natural sciences.

become + interdependent
(v.) = interdependizarse.
Ex: Institutions, too, become so interdependent that to be effective they must operate synchronously, fully understanding the nature of their interdependency.

become + intertwined
(v.) = entrelazarse.
Ex: These institutions have become so intertwined that the fortunes of one are inextricably linked to the fortunes of the other -- for good or for ill.

become + involved
(v.) = participar, participar de una forma activa, tomar parte activa, tomar parte.
Ex: There he became involved in cataloging problems and participated in their public discussion.

become + involved in
(v.) = verse envuelto en.
Ex: If the searcher approaches the index as a conventional index he is liable to become involved in extensive scanning of the many entries under each heading in order to discriminate between relevant and less relevant documents.

become + jittery
(v.) = entrar miedo.
Ex: As the 1992 unification of the European Community looms, East European countries are becoming jittery and apprehensive about the implications for them.

become + known as
(v.) = llegar a ser conocido como.
Ex: In 1961 an International Conference on Cataloguing Principles was held in Paris, and a statement of principles emerged, which became known as the Paris Principles.

become + large
(v.) = aumentar.
Ex: If the number of categories becomes large, cross-references will be necessary between individual files.

become + less stable
(v.) = desestabilizarse.
Ex: As the environment faced by academic libraries becomes less stable, much can be learned from the commercial sector = Debido a que el entorno al que se enfrentan las bibliotecas universitarias se está desestabilizando, hay que aprender mucho del sector comercial.

become + meaningful
(v.) = empezar a tener sentido.
Ex: These brief, generalized statements will become more meaningful as you examine actual manifestations of PMES and T in the CC schedules.

become + numb
(v.) = insensibilizarse, entumecerse, adormecerse.
Ex: Bertolt Brecht's theory of performance is used to explain how student become numb to pedagogy and teachers.

become + obsolete
(v.) = volverse obsoleto, pasar de moda, caducar.
Ex: Academic libraries may become obsolete as the commercial market takes over control of information.

become + one with
(v.) = integrarse con, formar parte de, fundirse con.
Ex: Information services are becoming one with consumer electronics appliances, cable TV, and telephone service.

become + operational
(v.) = empezar a funcionar.
Ex: BLAISE, the British Library Automated Information Service, became operational in 1977.

become + overdue
(v.) = vencer.
Ex: The full fine is charged from the time the document became overdue.

become + parted from
(v.) = separarse de.
Ex: Certain aspects of the curriculum debate had become parted from their moorings in practical reality.

become + plentiful
(v.) = proliferar.
Ex: Written substantiation of this belief, from a wide variety of points of view, has become plentiful in the 1970s.

become + pregnant
(v.) = quedarse embarazada, quedarse en estado, quedarse preñada.
Ex: Many people who would normally practise safe sex do become pregnant, or else catch venereal diseases, through having unprotected sex while drunk.

become + scarce
(v.) = hacerse escaso, escasear.
Ex: The implications are that as resources are become scarcer, librarians will need to adopt more forceful attitudes.

become + self-funding
(v.) = autofinanciarse.
Ex: At the end of the 3 year project, the journal expects to become self-funding.

become + solidified
(v.) = solidificarse.
Ex: Institutions and systems ultimately tend to turn in on themselves and, often without realizing it, become solidified.

become + stagnant
(v.) = estabilizarse, detenerse, estancarse.
Ex: Research in the social sciences has become increasingly stagnant and impoverished, largely because of the insistence on using objective, quantitative methods derived from the natural sciences.

become + standard + Nombre
(v.) = convertirse en + Nombre + normal.
Ex: This automation of information files will mean that, within a few years, terminals will become standard equipment at a reference desk or at a site strategically located within the department.

become + standard practice
(v.) = convertirse en algo normal.
Ex: So far this has only been adopted by four suppliers, but it has so many advantages for the user that it will surely become standard practice in the future.

become + stuck
(v.) = quedarse atrancado, atrancarse, atascarse, quedarse atascado, quedarse varado, no tener salida, no saber qué hacer a continuación, no saber cómo seguir.
Ex: Michoud was the smallest of the three, so volunteered to try getting in through the partially-open sunroof but she became stuck.

become + the custom
(v.) = convertirse en la costumbre, ser la costumbre.
Ex: Even before decorated Christmas trees became the custom, the crèche already had pride of place in people's homes.

become + the home-from-home of
(v.) = convertirse en la ciudad de (uno).
Ex: Now a major centre for all international Arabic newspapers, London has become the home-from-home of the Arab press.

become + the next stop in
= ser lo último en.
Ex: What's obsolete in one department could be just the thing for another, and hand-me-down computers are becoming the next stop in sophisticated inventory management.

become + the norm
(v.) = convertirse en la norma, ser la norma.
Ex: A crisp, even impression became the norm, along with the use of respectable paper and ink.

become + unionised
(v.) = sindicarse.
Ex: Since the mid-1960s librarians in Canada have become increasingly unionised.

become + unnoticeable
(v.) = pasar desapercibido, pasar inadvertido.
Ex: The initial strangeness of the synthesized speech is said to become unnoticeable to listeners after a short time.

become + unreadable
(v.) = volverse ilegible.
Ex: The 'Recover Data Index' utility attempts to reconstruct a data diskette that for some reason has become unreadable to the system.

become + unusable
(v.) = inutilizarse.
Ex: Looking internally at a data diskette shows us that whenever a MARC record is deleted, the record is marked as deleted and the space becomes unusable.

become + vacant
(v.) = quedar vacante, quedar libre.
Ex: Shortly after he began as director, he moved the library from a dingy Carnegie mausoleum to a downtown department store that had become vacant.

become + vicious
(v.) = volverse cruel.
Ex: There's more to it than that - he becomes vicious, cutting people up behind their backs if they cross him in any way.

become + worse
(v.) = empeorar.
Ex: There were no respondents who did not think that the situation could become worse in the future.

become hardened to
(v.) = volverse insensible a, acostumbrarse a no sentir.
Ex: Anne herself had become hardened to such affronts; but she felt the
imprudence of the arrangement quite keenly.

becoming
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* be fast becoming = estar convirtiéndose rápidamente.
* unbecoming = impropio, indecoroso, de mal sabor, de mal gusto.

bed and board
= cama y comida, pensión completa.
Ex: Does anyone know of any organisations which will offer bed and board in return for 2-3 weeks work?.

bed and breakfast (B&B)
(n.) = casa de huéspedes, pensión.
Ex: Comparing this car to other people carriers is like comparing the Ritz Hotel to a bed and breakfast.

bed base
(n.) = somier.
Ex: Try out the bounciness of different bed bases to see which you prefer.

bed bug
(n.) = chinche.
Ex: The diseases and infestations caused by mites, lice, bed bugs, fleas, and ticks are discussed.

bed down
(v.) = acostarse.
Ex: Wild pigs and deer bed down on the hilltop, so ascend quietly and you might catch them napping.

bed frame
(n.) = armazón de cama, armadura de cama, bastidor de cama.
Ex: Squeaky bed springs and or bed frames are a time-honoured tradition in comedy.

bed linen
(n.) = ropa de cama.
Ex: They are manufacturers and exporters of table linen, bed linen, cushion covers, mattress protectors, counterpanes, and pillow cases.

bed occupancy rate
(n.) = tasa de ocupación.
Ex: It shows that tourist bed occupancy rates were highest during summer months, when the majority of tourists visit seaside tourist resorts.

bed rest
(n.) = reposo en cama.
Ex: To make matters worse, too many patients are content to prescribe bed rest for themselves, even if their doctors would rather have them up and about.

bed sheet
(n.) = sábana, sábana de cama.
Ex: Bed sheets come in two main varieties -- flat or fitted.

bed skirt
(n.) = falda de cama.
Ex: Hand-crochet work also graces the hems of the sheets, bed skirts, pillowcases, valance and throw.

bed spring
(n.) = somier.
Ex: Squeaky bed springs and or bed frames are a time-honoured tradition in comedy.

bed^1
(n.) = cama, lecho.
Ex: He recommended me to carry a small piece of brimstone sewed up in a piece of very thin linen to bed with me, and if I felt any symptom of cramp to hold it in my hand.
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* abed = en cama, acostado.
* a bed of roses = un lecho de rosas.
* air bed [airbed] = colchón inflable, colchón de aire, colchoneta inflable.
* bed and board = cama y comida, pensión completa.
* bed and breakfast (B&B) = casa de huéspedes, pensión.
* bed base = somier.
* bed bug = chinche.
* bedchamber = dormitorio.
* bed down = acostarse.
* bedfast = encamado, postrado en cama.
* bedfellow = compañero, combinación, pareja.
* bed frame = armazón de cama, armadura de cama, bastidor de cama.
* bed linen = ropa de cama.
* bed occupancy rate = tasa de ocupación.
* bed rest = reposo en cama.
* bedridden [bed-ridden] = encamado, postrado en cama.
* bedrock = base, fundamento, cimiento, pilar, roca madre, lecho de roca.
* bedroom = dormitorio, alcoba.
* bed sheet = sábana, sábana de cama.
* bedside = clínico, hospitalario.
* bed skirt = falda de cama.
* bedspread = colcha, cubrecama.
* bed spring = somier.
* bedstead = armazón de cama, armadura de cama, bastidor de cama.
* bedtime = hora de acostarse.
* before bed = antes de acostarse.
* bunk bed = litera.
* camp bed = cama plegable, catre, catre de campaña.
* canopy bed = cama con dosel, cama con baldaquín.
* deathbed [death bed] = lecho de muerte.
* double bed = cama de matrimonio.
* dying bed = lecho de muerte.
* feather-bed = favorecer, subvencionar, mimar.
* flower bed [flowerbed] = arriate, parterre.
* four-poster bed = cama con cuatro columnas.
* get out of + bed = levantarse de la cama.
* get out of + bed on the right side = levantarse con el pie derecho.
* get out of + bed on the wrong side = levantarse con el pie izquierdo.
* get up on + the wrong side of the bed = levantarse con el pie izquierdo.
* go to + bed = acostarse, irse a la cama, irse a dormir.
* go to + bed early = acostarse temprano, irse a la cama temprano, irse a dormir temprano.
* go to + bed soon = acostarse pronto, irse a la cama pronto, irse a dormir pronto.
* guest bed = cama para invitados.
* hospital bed = cama de hospital, cama hospitalaria.
* hotbed = semillero, caldo de cultivo, foco, cantera, cantera de ideas.
* king-size(d) bed = cama de matrimonio super grande, cama de matrimonio tamaño 'king size'.
* lie in + bed = echarse en la cama, estar acostado.
* make + the bed = hacer la cama.
* ocean bed = fondo del océano.
* Procrustean bed = situación forzada.
* queen size bed = cama de matrimonio extra grande.
* reed bed = juncal, juncar, junquera, cañaveral.
* riverbed [river bed] = lecho, cauce.
* roll out of + bed = caerse de la cama, levantarse.
* seabed [sea bed] = lecho del mar, lecho marino, fondo del mar.
* seedbed = semillero, vivero, cuna, escuela.
* separation from bed and board = separación legal.
* single bed = cama individual.
* sofa bed = sofá cama.
* sunbed = cama solar, tumbona.
* tanning bed = cama solar.
* truckle bed = cama nido.
* trumple bed = cama nido.
* trundle bed = cama nido.
* tuck into + bed = acostar.
* twin bed = cama individual.
* twin size bed = cama individual.
* wake up on + the wrong side of the bed = levantarse con el pie izquierdo.
* waterbed [water bed] = cama de agua, colchón de agua.
* you've made your bed, now you must lie in it! = tienes lo que te mereces; tú te lo guisas, tú te lo comes; a lo hecho, pecho; cría cuervos y te sacarán los ojos; el que la hace, la paga, aquellos polvos traen estos lodos.

bed^2
(n.) = mesa.

Def: En historia de la imprenta, superficie plana donde se colocaba el bastidor con la forma de impresión.
Ex: Chases were made in pairs, and for most of the hand-press period they were of a standard size that fitted comfortably in the bed of the wooden press.
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* flat-bed [flatbed] = escáner de sobremesa.
* press bed = mesa.
* put to + bed = finalizar, aceptar, dar por concluido.
* testbed [test bed] = banco de pruebas.

bedazzle
(v.) = deslumbrar, impresionar, maravillar.
Ex: Why were others, especially in the west, so bedazzled by the achievements of the ancient Greeks, that they decided to adopt numerous of their beliefs and values?.

bedazzling
(adj.) = deslumbrante, impresionante.
Ex: He is a skillful raconteur, his writing is wonderfully entertaining and his message is controversial, bedazzling, savvy, disquieting... yet optimistic.

bedchamber
(n.) = dormitorio.
Ex: In the past, this royal consummation would take place in front of the royal family in the royal bedchamber in relative privacy.

bedcover
(n.) = colcha, cubrecama.
Ex: These embroidered bedcovers were simply an esthetic solution to a functional need.

bedding
(n.) = ropa de cama.
Ex: Both bedrooms have fitted wardrobe space, all beds have non allergenic duvets and pillows, including the bedding for the extra beds.
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* bedding down = instalación.
* bedding plant = planta ornamental exterior, planta ornamental de arriate.

bedding down
= instalación.
Ex: This article describes the needs addressed by GRAVITY, the bedding down of the system and its integration into the library's procedures.

bedding plant
(n.) = planta ornamental exterior, planta ornamental de arriate.
Ex: Easy to grow and care for, annual bedding plants can be grown in hanging baskets and pots or borders.

bedevil
(v.) = afectar, plagar de problemas, acosar, asediar, atormentar.
Ex: The article has the title 'Piracy, crooked printers, inflation bedevil Russian publishing'.

bedfast
(adj.) = encamado, postrado en cama.
Ex: This module discusses the importance of periodically changing the position of bedfast or wheelchair patients.

bedfellow
(n.) = compañero, combinación, pareja.
Ex: I would like to devote a couple of moments each to what may seem strange bedfellows at first: Sholom Aleichem, Melvil's Rib, the CIA, and La Jolla, California.

bedlam
(n.) = casa de locos, loquero, manicomio, locura, follón, lío, merienda de negros.

Def: Usado en el sentido figurado para indicar desorden y caos.
Ex: In subsequent years, Bethlem became 'Bedlam,' a metaphor for madness; being so long the only public receptacle for the insane, it became equated with madness itself.
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* bedlam + break loose = armarse la de Dios, armarse la de San Quintín, montarse un pollo.

bedlam + break loose
= armarse la de Dios, armarse la de San Quintín, montarse un pollo.
Ex: It is suggested that if bedlam should break loose the teacher should try to understand the cause or causes and use remedies.

bedraggled
(adj.) = desaliñado, empapado, despeinado.
Ex: This novel's far-fetched but intriguing plot places a rather bedraggled and unimpressive Hitler on Australian soil in 1919.

bedridden [bed-ridden]
(adj.) = encamado, postrado en cama.
Ex: There is a mobile service only to bedridden patients; others must visit the library.

bedrock^1
(n.) = base, fundamento, cimiento, pilar.
Ex: We are the bedrock of our profession and the standards that we attain fundamentally affect the status of the profession.
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* get down to + bedrock = ir al grano, ir al meollo de la cuestión, ir al meollo del asunto, ir al quid de la cuestión, ir al fondo de la cuestión, ir al fondo del asunto, entrar en materia, dejarse de historias.

bedrock^2
(n.) = roca madre, lecho de roca.
Ex: In addition to streams and thermal springs, groundwater discharges from alluvium, bedrock, and karstified tufa.

bedroom
(n.) = dormitorio, alcoba.
Ex: Tom Jones hiding in a particular copse with Molly Seagrim, Marvell lying in a certain garden, Dimitri Karamazov in that prison cell, Will and Anna in that cottage bedroom.
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* bedroom community = barrio dormitorio.
* bedroom conquest = conquista, conquista amorosa.
* bedroom furniture = mobiliario de dormitorio, muebles de dormitorio.
* double bedroom = habitación doble.
* master bedroom = dormitorio principal.

bedroom community
(n.) = barrio dormitorio.
Ex: Hernandez soon discovered that Rolling Ridge was not, by any stretch of the imagination, anything like the suburban bedroom community of Colony Park.

bedroom conquest
(n.) = conquista, conquista amorosa.
Ex: Again and again, the author races past important events in Evans' life in order to dwell on all his bedroom conquests and juvenile hijinks.

bedroom furniture
(n.) = mobiliario de dormitorio, muebles de dormitorio.
Ex: At one time or another we all need to purchase bedroom furniture.

bedside
(adj.) = clínico, hospitalario.
Ex: Laennec was a master of pathological anatomy and his invention of the stethoscope helped to insure the relevance of this science to bedside medicine.
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* at the bedside = junto a la cama, junto al paciente, en el hospital.
* bedside book = libro esencial.
* bedside lamp = lámpara de mesita de noche, luz de mesita de noche.
* bedside manners = trato del paciente, modales con el paciente.
* bedside nurse = enfermera de planta.
* bedside rug = alfombra de pie de cama.
* bedside table = mesita de noche.
* by the bedside = junto a la cama.

bedside book
(n.) = libro esencial.
Ex: It should be a useful bedside book for American political leaders and many others.

bedside lamp
(n.) = lámpara de mesita de noche, luz de mesita de noche.
Ex: Each of the two master bedrooms have a double bed, tow bedside tables, two bedside lamps, dresser, mirror, and radio alarm.

bedside manners
(n.) = trato del paciente, modales con el paciente.
Ex: He compares the present approach to training doctors without introducing the concept of patient care or bedside manner.

bedside nurse
(n.) = enfermera de planta.
Ex: This landmark legal settlement comes at a time when there is already an intense shortage of bedside nurses throughout the country.

bedside rug
(n.) = alfombra de pie de cama.
Ex: In the bedroom there is a wardrobe, a bed, two bedside rugs, a chest of drawers, two bedside tables, and a coat-stand.

bedside table
(n.) = mesita de noche.
Ex: Each of the two master bedrooms have a double bed, tow bedside tables, two bedside lamps, dresser, mirror, and radio alarm.

bedspread
(n.) = colcha, cubrecama.
Ex: This section discusses design and construction techniques for making slipcovers, draperies, bedspreads, and coverlets.

bedstead
(n.) = armazón de cama, armadura de cama, bastidor de cama.
Ex: These bedsteads and four-poster beds were originally made for export and now exude a chic elegance.

bedtime
= hora de acostarse.
Ex: 6 years ago the Monroe County Library in Indiana began weekly bedtime story hours for 2 to 6 year olds.
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* at bedtime = a la hora de acostarse.
* bedtime reading = lectura nocturna.

bedtime reading
(n.) = lectura nocturna.
Ex: Bedtime reading is often of this sort.

bee
(n.) = abeja.
Ex: The article has the title 'The bee on the Comb: a cataloger's puzzle'.
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* beehive = colmena.
* beekeeper = apicultor, abejero, colmenero.
* beekeeping = apicultura, cría de abejas.
* beeswax = cera de abeja, encerar.
* bumble bee = abejorro.
* busy bee = persona muy ocupada.
* have + a bee in + Posesivo + bonnet (about) = estar obcecado con Algo, tener Algo metido entre ceja y ceja.
* honey bee = abeja.
* like bees around a honey pot = como abejas en panal, como moscas en panal.
* make + a beeline for = irse derecho a.
* queen bee = abeja reina.
* the bee's knees = de puta madre, cojonudo, la polla, el copón, la rehostia, la leche, lo máximo, lo sumo, el no va más, la hostia, el súmmum, la última palabra, el último grito.
* the birds and the bees = las cosas tal y como son.
* worker bee = abeja obrera.

beech
(n.) = haya.
Ex: Both woods have abundant beech and alder and extensive coppice woodland with abundant hazel.

beef brisket
(n.) = falda, falda de ternera, falda de res.
Ex: Barbecue beef brisket is the national dish of the Republic of Texas.

beef broth
(n.) = caldo de ternera.
Ex: As a matter of interest to weight watchers, canned chicken broth has twice as many calories as canned beef broth.

beef cattle
(n.) = ganado bovino, ganado vacuno.
Ex: Under the entry CATTLE you will find beef cattle as a narrower term = Bajo la entrada GANADO se encontrará ganado bovino como término más específico.

beef industry, the
(n.) = industria dedicada a la producción de carne de vaca, la.
Ex: The apparent success of the project suggests it can be used or adapted for other members of the beef industry, having regard for their particular circumstances = El aparente éxito del proyecto sugiere que se puede utilizar o adaptar para otros miembros de la industria dedicada a la produccion de carne de vaca, teniendo en cuenta sus circunstancias particulares.

beef production
(n.) = producción de carne de vaca.
Ex: One of the main lines of research by this department concerns the improvement of beef production = Una de las principales líneas de investigación de este departamento se ocupa en la mejora de la producción de la carne de vacuno.

beef steak
(n.) = bistec de ternera, bisté de ternera, filete de ternera, chuleta de ternera.
Ex: A quarter of an hour is generally sufficient time to broil a beef steak.

beef tea
(n.) = caldo de carne.
Ex: Beef tea makes a good nourishing drink, especially for invalids.

beef^1
(n.) = ganada vacuno, ganado bovino, res.
Ex: Rich countries consume 70 percent of the world's food grains, most of which is used to feed beef and dairy cattle.
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* beef cattle = ganado bovino, ganado vacuno.

beef^2
(n.) = carne de vaca, ternera, carne de res.
Ex: For livestock, the Commission produces an index in three sections (beef and veal, sheepmeat, pigmeat), which includes the texts of the legislation and is updated regularly.
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* beef brisket = falda, falda de ternera, falda de res.
* beef broth = caldo de ternera.
* beef industry, the = industria dedicada a la producción de carne de vaca, la.
* beef production = producción de carne de vaca.
* beef steak = bistec de ternera, bisté de ternera, filete de ternera, chuleta de ternera.
* beef tea = caldo de carne.
* ground beef = carne de vaca picada, carne de ternera picada.
* minced beef = ternera picada.

beef^3
(n.) = queja.
Ex: My major beef about ProCite (and it's actually true of Reference Manager as well) is that the import filters are not updated.

beef^4 up
(v.) = reforzar, fortalecer.
Ex: The author advocates that the Canadian LA needs rehashing and beefing up = El autor postula que la Asociación de Bibliotecarios Canadiense necesita reestructurarse y fortalecerse.

beehive
(n.) = colmena.
Ex: The article has the title 'A Holocaust resource center becomes a beehive: the case of the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey'.

beekeeper
(n.) = apicultor, abejero, colmenero.
Ex: Beekeeping is a dying art but as long as we require food to eat, there will be a need for honeybees and beekeepers.

beekeeping
(n.) = apicultura, cría de abejas.
Ex: Beekeeping is a dying art but as long as we require food to eat, there will be a need for honeybees and beekeepers.

been
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo be.
Ex: There has always been, at least in the history of modern libraries, a good number of important events.
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* has-been = del pasado.
* have been around + Expresión Temporal = llevar aquí + Expresión Temporal.
* have been down this road before = haber pasado por aquí antes.

beep^1
(n.) = pitido.
Ex: The best way to describe this recurring noise is as a tone, rather than beep or a whirr or anything overly mechanical .

beep^2
(v.) = emitir un pitido, sonar.
Ex: If neither crossreferences or documents are associated with the entry, the terminal beeps and a message is displayed.

beer
(n.) = cerveza.
Ex: By this later period pressmen in England were despised as mere 'horses', the 'great guzzlers of beer' who were rebuked by the young Benjamin Franklin for their mindless intemperance.
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* barrel of beer = barril de cerveza.
* beer bash = juerga de cerveza.
* beer belly = barriga cervecera.
* beer brewing = elaboración de cerveza.
* beer can = lata de cerveza.
* beer cellar = bodega para el almacenamiento de la cerveza, bodega de cerveza, cervecería.
* beer connoisseur = conocedor de la cerveza, entendido en cerveza.
* beer expert = experto en cerveza, entendido en cerveza.
* beer gut = barriga cervecera.
* beer keg = barril de cerveza.
* beer lover = amante de la cerveza, aficionado a la cerveza, conocedor de la cerveza.
* beer mug = jarra de cerveza.
* beer party = fiesta de la cerveza.
* beer tap = grifo de la cerveza.
* beer time = hora de la cerveza, la .
* bottled beer = cerveza en botella, cerveza de botella.
* brew + beer = elaborar cerveza, fabricar cerveza.
* canned beer = cerveza de lata.
* draft beer = cerveza de grifo, cerveza de barril.
* keg beer = cerveza de barril.

beer bash
(n.) = juerga de cerveza.
Ex: Community law enforcement was described as very lax, allowing the students to have weekend beer bashes regularly.

beer belly
(n.) = barriga cervecera.
Ex: There is a lack of evidence proving that the 'beer belly' is beer-related rather than lifestyle-related.

beer brewing
(n.) = elaboración de cerveza.
Ex: The importance of beer brewing in ancient Egypt can be seen from the fact that the scribes created an extra hieroglyph for 'brewer'.

beer can
(n.) = lata de cerveza.
Ex: For example, consider the two subjects: electrolytic extraction of aluminium from bauxite and welding of aluminium beer cans.

beer cellar^1
(n.) = bodega para el almacenamiento de la cerveza, bodega de cerveza.
Ex: In an ideal world, the beer cellar should be situated directly below the bar - thus ensuring the shortest possible distance between the barrels of beer and the beer taps on the bar.

beer cellar^2
(n.) = cervecería.
Ex: Beer cellars are great places to taste the wide range of real German ale.

beer connoisseur
(n.) = conocedor de la cerveza, entendido en cerveza.
Ex: Just like wine connoisseurs there are beer connoisseurs too, and they're just as passionate!.

beer expert
(n.) = experto en cerveza, entendido en cerveza.
Ex: At the final, eight beers from across the country will be tasted, and judged by beer experts.

beer gut
(n.) = barriga cervecera.
Ex: Flatten your midsection and get rid of your beer gut and pop belly and get a flat stomach.

beer keg
(n.) = barril de cerveza.
Ex: The need for identification of individual beer kegs in a brewery is discussed.

beer lover
(n.) = amante de la cerveza, aficionado a la cerveza, conocedor de la cerveza.
Ex: The fermentation process is very similar to wine which is why wine lovers are generally more into sake than beer lovers.

beer mug
(n.) = jarra de cerveza.
Ex: After that, many rules were issued which for the first time regulated the size of beer mugs and the purity and quality of beer.

beer party
(n.) = fiesta de la cerveza.
Ex: One newspaper staff in an Iowa high school decided to publish the names of students arrested at a large beer party.

beer tap
(n.) = grifo de la cerveza.
Ex: In an ideal world, the beer cellar should be situated directly below the bar - thus ensuring the shortest possible distance between the barrels of beer and the beer taps on the bar.

beer time
(n.) = hora de la cerveza, la .
Ex: I'm embarrassed that you are my house guest and have to ask at 4pm if it's beer time yet -- it's always beer time on holidays around here.

beestings
(n.) = calostro.
Ex: First milk (beestings) of cows fed on a nitrate nitrogen diet had lower concentration of carotenes, retinol and gamma-globulin.

beeswax^1
(n.) = cera de abeja.
Ex: The embalming material mainly consists of plant material including coniferous resins and possibly beeswax.

beeswax^2
(v.) = encerar.
Ex: In the absence of Their Majesties, the flagstaff on the Round Tower of Windsor Castle is being cleaned and beeswaxed.

beet
(n.) = remolacha.
Ex: Restrictions for the cultivation of crops that are known to accumulate heavy metals (i.e. nopal, onions, garlic, lettuce, potatoes, beets, and turnips) should be considered.
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* beetroot = remolacha.
* beet sugar = azúcar de remolacha.
* beet sugar factory = fábrica de azúcar de remolacha, azucarera.
* red beet = remolacha.
* sugar beet = remolacha, remolacha azucarera, remolacha azucarera.

beet sugar
(n.) = azúcar de remolacha.
Ex: Beet sugar accounts for 30% of the world's sugar production.

beet sugar factory
(n.) = fábrica de azúcar de remolacha, azucarera.
Ex: This article presents an approach to help beet sugar factories reduce water and effluent.

beetle
(n.) = escarabajo.
Ex: The Smirnov beetle, which originated in Kenya, has found favourable conditions for existence in European libraries, especially in the USSR.
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* asparagus beetle = escarabajo del espárrago.
* carpet beetle = polilla de la alfombra.
* ladybird beetle = mariquita.
* mealworm beetle = gorgojo.

beetroot
(n.) = remolacha.
Ex: Beetroot has for many years been used as a treatment for cancer in Europe.

befall
(v.) = acontecer.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado befell, participio befallen.
Ex: The severe economic crisis that befell scholarly micropublishing in 1987 and 1988 could well recur.

befell
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo befall (acontecer).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: The severe economic crisis that befell scholarly micropublishing in 1987 and 1988 could well recur.

beffiting
(adj.) = apropiado, propio, adecuado.
Ex: Since I write in English I should really refer to the city as Florence, but Firenze is such a phonically beautiful sounding word, far more befitting of the beautiful Italian city.

befit
(v.) = ajustarse a, convenir a, corresponderse a.
Ex: As befits the library of the largest manufacturer of computers in the world, IBM information services are very largely computer-based.
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* as befits = como corresponde a.

before + Gerundio
= antes de + Infinitivo.
Ex: Before proceeding it may be wise to offer some definitions.

before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes
= ante + Posesivo + propios ojos, delante de + Posesivo + propios ojos, a ojos vista, a + Posesivo + vista.
Ex: Much of what lies before our eyes today like a tongue of fire -- animal pestilences and the poisoning of our foodstuffs -- was already announced many years ago.

before + Posesivo + very eyes
= ante + Posesivo + propios ojos, delante de + Posesivo + propios ojos.
Ex: And when good people you've come to grow fond of are killed, often before your very eyes, it seems shocking and unfair.

before + Pronombre + know it
= antes de darse cuenta; antes de nada; a lo tonto, a lo tonto.
Ex: And, before I knew it, she had shoved her whole head in my coffee cup and taken a big slurp of my coffee!.

before + Pronombre + know what + happen
= antes de darse cuenta, antes de nada.
Ex: She took a shine to Sheldon, and before he knows what has happened, the misanthropic physicist finds himself with a girlfriend.

before I know what's happened
= en un tris, sin darme cuenta, inesperadamente, repentinamente.
Ex: Then I came within this disagreeable person's atmosphere, and lo! before I know what's happened I'm involved in an unpleasant altercation.

before anything else
= ante todo, antes de todo, antes que nada.
Ex: But realizing this opportunity will, before anything else, require a huge investment in connectivity.

before bed
= antes de acostarse.
Ex: Very young children settle easily to storytelling before bed but are less well disposed just after getting up in the morning.

before dawn
= antes del amanecer.
Ex: The pattern of changes in embolisms indicated almost no embolisms before dawn, followed by a rapid rise to a peak in mid-morning, then a progressive loss of embolisms in late afternoon.

before long
= antes de nada, pronto, muy pronto, en muy poco tiempo, dentro de poco.
Ex: News of boundless timber reserves spread, and before long lumberjacks from the thinning hardwood forests of New England swarmed into the uncharted area with no other possessions than their axes and brawn and the clothing they wore.

before now
= antes, antes de ahora.
Ex: OSI offers immense potential for the creation of the global 'virtual library', a network in which libraries are extensively and transparently connected to offer their patrons a wealth and breadth of information that has been inconceivable before now.

before the days of
= con anterioridad a.
Ex: Before the days of the new bibliography few writers felt the need to distinguish in this manner.

before very long
= a corto plazo, en poco tiempo.
Ex: The moment we compromise among ourselves to adopt rules that are incompatible with ideology then I think we are merely providing the necessity before very long to have these changes brought about.

before^1
= antes (de que).
Ex: It will be a long time before all documents are available in machine-readable form.
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* as before = como antes.
* be a long time before = pasar mucho tiempo antes de que.
* before anything else = ante todo, antes de todo, antes que nada.
* before bed = antes de acostarse.
* Before Christ (BC) [B.C.] = Fecha + a.C. (Antes de Cristo).
* before dawn = antes del amanecer.
* before + Gerundio = antes de + Infinitivo.
* beforehand = con antelación, de antemano.
* before I know what's happened = en un tris, sin darme cuenta, inesperadamente, repentinamente.
* before long = antes de nada, pronto, muy pronto, en muy poco tiempo, dentro de poco.
* before now = antes, antes de ahora.
* before + Pronombre + know it = antes de darse cuenta; antes de nada; a lo tonto, a lo tonto.
* before + Pronombre + know what + happen = antes de darse cuenta, antes de nada.
* before the days of = con anterioridad a.
* before very long = a corto plazo, en poco tiempo.
* be not long before + Indicativo = no pasar mucho tiempo antes de que + Subjuntivo.
* best before date = fecha de caducidad, fecha de vencimiento.
* be year(s) before = pasar año(s) antes de que.
* come before = preceder.
* don't count your chickens before they are hatched = no cantes victoria antes de tiempo, no vendas la leche antes de ordeñar la vaca.
* go before = preceder, anteceder.
* go on + as before = continuar como antes, seguir como antes.
* have been down this road before = haber pasado por aquí antes.
* immediately before = justo antes (de que).
* it wasn't long before + Nombre = Nombre + no tardó mucho en, pronto.
* it won't be long before + Nombre = Nombre + no tardará mucho en, pronto.
* life goes on as before = todo continúa como antes.
* like never before = como nunca, como nunca antes.
* long before = mucho tiempo antes de (que).
* more than ever before = más que antes, más que nunca, más que nunca antes.
* on or before + Expresión Temporal = hasta + Expresión Temporal + inclusive.
* shortly before + Fecha = poco antes de + Fecha.
* the day before yesterday = anteayer, antes de ayer, antier.
* the same as before = lo mismo que antes.
* well before = mucho antes de.

before^2
= ante, delante de.
Ex: The hearings before the Royal Commission, including among the witnesses some of the most prominent librarians and scholars of that day, extended from 1847 to 1849.
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* before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes = ante + Posesivo + propios ojos, delante de + Posesivo + propios ojos, a ojos vista, a + Posesivo + vista.
* before + Posesivo + very eyes = ante + Posesivo + propios ojos, delante de + Posesivo + propios ojos.
* bow down before = doblegarse a, someterse a.
* have + before = tener delante.
* keep before = mantener presente.
* lay before = poner delante de.
* more ... than ever before = más ... que nunca antes, más ... que antes.
* put before = presentar.
* put before + Nombre + an issue = plantearle a Alguien una cuestión.
* unfold before + Posesivo + eyes = revelarse ante + Posesivo + ojos.

beforehand
(adj.) = con antelación, de antemano.
Ex: When possible expected interruptions should either be planned for or prevented beforehand.

befriend
(v.) = hacer amistad con, hacerse amigo de.
Ex: He needs other people to befriend him or to draw him out of his shell.

beg
(v.) = pedir, suplicar.
Ex: A sociologist at Yale begs libraries to keep information from him - he says that information seeks him everywhere in this world of email, fax and telephone.
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* beg + attention = necesitar atención.
* beg + the question = dar por sentado Algo que realmente no lo está.
* beg + the solution = dar una solución por buena que realmente no lo es.
* beg to differ = no estar de acuerdo, estar en desacuerdo.
* I beg your pardon? = ¿Puede repetir?, ¿Qué ha dicho?.

beg + attention
(v.) = necesitar atención.
Ex: The problems and needs of providing such information beg the attention of the entire library community.

beg + the question
(v.) = dar por sentado Algo que realmente no lo está.
Ex: Vague phrases such as `the right book to the right person' or `the public library should serve all the people' simply beg the question.

beg + the solution
(v.) = dar una solución por buena que realmente no lo es.
Ex: The consultant frequently is expected to live up to a commitment never made or a problem can be so defined as to beg the solution.

beg to differ
= no estar de acuerdo, estar en desacuerdo.
Ex: Many librarians were literally incredulous that weeding could be considered, in any shape or form, as a timesaver; others begged to differ.

began
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo begin (comenzar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: She began her career at Central Missouri State University where she was Head of the Documents Depository.
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* since time began = desde el principio de los tiempos, desde el comienzo de los tiempos, desde que el mundo es mundo.

beget
(v.) = engendrar, generar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado begot, participio begotten.
Ex: This means that citations do not automatically beget more citations.

begetter
(n.) = creador, engendrador, generador.
Ex: Citing authors' names in references can cause great difficulties, as ghosts, subterfuges, and collaborative teamwork may often obscure the true begetters of published works.

beggar + belief
(v.) = parecer increíble, ser increíble, ser difícil de creer.
Ex: It beggars belief that the liberals view the golly as a racist artefact of unenlightened times.

beggar + description
(v.) = ser indescriptible, resultar indescriptible, no haber palabras para describirlo.
Ex: Barkly declared that the contention between coloureds and whites was so intense in some instances as to beggar description.

beggar + imagination
(v.) = ser inimaginable.
Ex: What the customers in the queue behind would say beggars imagination.

beggar^1
(n.) = mendigo.
Ex: These works presents a picture of China filled with devastation, turbulence, bandits, beggars and poverty.
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* beggars can't be choosers = a falta de pan, buenas son tortas; a buena hambre no hay pan duro; a caballo relagado no le mires el diente.
* beggars can't be choosy = a falta de pan, buenas son tortas; a buena hambre no hay pan duro; a caballo relagado no le mires el diente.

beggar^2
(v.) = empobrecer, arruinar, pauperizar.
Ex: But other military officers conceded a war would serve little purpose other than to beggar the two already impoverished nations.
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* beggar + belief = parecer increíble, ser increíble, ser difícil de creer.
* beggar + description = ser indescriptible, resultar indescriptible, no haber palabras para describirlo.
* beggar + imagination = ser inimaginable.

beggared
(adj.) = empobrecido.
Ex: Sedition is bred in the lap of luxury and its chosen emissaries are the beggared spendthrift and the impoverished libertine.

beggars can't be choosers
= a falta de pan, buenas son tortas; a buena hambre no hay pan duro; a caballo relagado no le mires el diente.
Ex: I'll take any love you think you can spare -- beggars can't be choosers.

beggars can't be choosy
= a falta de pan, buenas son tortas; a buena hambre no hay pan duro; a caballo relagado no le mires el diente.
Ex: They aren't exactly cheap nor are they exactly what I have been looking for but as they say beggars can't be choosy.

beggary
(n.) = mendicidad.
Ex: The deep-rooted problem of beggary cannot be solved by individuals doling out alms to beggars.

begged
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo beg.

Def: Véase éste para sus distintos significados.
Ex: The paradox here is that the absolute non-user is positively begged to come along to the library and ask questions.

begging
(n.) = mendicidad.
Ex: In short, begging has become a big business for some people and a menace to the general public.

begin
(v.) = comenzar, empezar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado began, participio begun.
Ex: This section has begun to demonstrate some of the problems associated with the author approach.
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* begin from + scratch = partir de cero, empezar por el principio, comenzar por el principio, empezar desde cero, comenzar desde cero, empezar desde la base, comenzar desde la base, empezar de cero, comenzar de cero.
* begin + war on = comenzar a luchar contra.
* charity begins at home = la caridad empieza por uno mismo.
* to begin with = para comenzar diremos que, en un principio, para empezar.

begin + war on
(v.) = comenzar a luchar contra.
Ex: Since the Reagan administration began its war on waste in 1981, farmers and other citizens have had not alternative to buying their information from the private sector at far steeper prices.

begin from + scratch
(v.) = partir de cero, empezar por el principio, comenzar por el principio, empezar desde cero, comenzar desde cero, empezar desde la base, comenzar desde la base, empezar de cero, comenzar de cero.
Ex: If none of the items found are relevant, we have to begin the new search from scratch.

beginner
(n.) = principiante.
Ex: It is useful for a beginner in a library or a beginner in a particular field, a scholar who comes from one field to another or a user who wants to find the latest information.
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* beginners' guide = guía para principiantes.
* beginner's luck = suerte del principiante, la.
* false beginner = principiante falso.

beginner's luck
(n.) = suerte del principiante, la.
Ex: The article is entitled 'beginner's luck has just run out'.

beginners' guide
(n.) = guía para principiantes.
Ex: This tutorial is a beginners' guide to the Latin used in documents between 1086 and 1733.

beginning
(n.) = comienzo, principio, precedente.
Ex: In addition, synthesis often requires the use of a facet indicator, which marks the beginning of a new facet for example.
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* at the beginning (of) = al principio (de).
* beginning blank = espacio en blanco inicial.
* beginning date = fecha de comienzo.
* beginning point = punto de partida.
* doomed from + the beginning = abocado al fracaso desde el comienzo, condenado al fracaso desde el comienzo, abocado al fracaso desde el principio, condenado al fracaso desde el principio.
* from beginning to end = de principio a fin.
* from + its/their + beginnings = desde sus comienzos.
* from the beginning = desde el comienzo, desde el principio, de partida.
* from the beginning of time = desde el principio de los tiempos, desde el comienzo de los tiempos, desde que el mundo es mundo.
* new beginning = nuevo comienzo.
* since + its/their + beginnings = desde sus comienzos.
* since the beginning of time = desde el principio de los tiempos, desde el comienzo de los tiempos, desde que el mundo es mundo.
* the beginning of the end = el principio del fin.

beginning blank
(n.) = espacio en blanco inicial.
Ex: In this figure, the character 'b' is used to indicate beginning or trailing blanks which belong the ISBD punctuation.

beginning date
(n.) = fecha de comienzo.
Ex: Each entry contains details of full title, place, publisher, editor, beginning date, frequency, and contents.

beginning point
(n.) = punto de partida.
Ex: Such a common major responsibility is a natural beginning point of cooperation among different types of libraries.

begrudge^1
(v.) = molestarse, resentirse, fastidiar.
Ex: In fact, many successful working women begrudge their partner's lack of earning power.

begrudge^2
(v.) = escatimar, doler, dar de mala gana.
Ex: She did not begrudge the money spent on her children's education.

begrudge^3
(v.) = envidiar.
Ex: Most people don't much begrudge a lottery winner or top sportsman his fortune.

begrudgingly
= de mala gana, a regañadientes.
Ex: Even if librarians can admit begrudgingly that comic books may deserve a rightful place in many libraries, innumerable fears come to mind = Aunque los bibliotecarios pueden admitir de mala gana que los comics pueden merecerse el lugar que les corresponde en muchas bibliotecas, las dudas que les asaltan son innumerables.

beguile
(v.) = seducir, cautivar.
Ex: Beguiling as the show is, it perhaps lacks major impact because it has taken elements from lacework and painting in such a way as to avoid the fundamental challenges of both.

beguiling
(adj.) = seductor, cautivador.
Ex: There is a real need for beguiling stories that accurately describe what it is like to be a human being in modern China.

begun
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo begin (empezar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: Prior to that date he had already begun to make his mark.

behalf
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* in + Nombre + behalf [in/on behalf of] = en nombre de, en representación de, de parte de.
* on behalf of [in behalf of; on + Nombre + behalf] = en nombre de, en representación de, de parte de.
* on behalf of someone else = de parte de otro.

behave
(v.) = comportarse, actuar, portarse.
Ex: Although the system behaves simply, it incorporates some complex retrieval techniques, developed from information retrieval research.
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* behave like + sheep = comportarse como borregos.
* misbehave = comportarse mal, ser travieso.

behave like + sheep
(v.) = comportarse como borregos.
Ex: I am almost inclined to agree with the LC administrator that these people don't really know what they want, and that they behave like sheep.

behaviour [behavior, -USA]
(n.) = comportamiento, conducta.
Ex: An academic library should be secure to control user behaviour and loss of books.
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* adopt + behaviour = adoptar una postura, adoptar un comportamiento.
* aggressive behaviour = comportamiento agresivo.
* antisocial behaviour = comportamiento antisocial, conducta antisocial.
* ASBO (Antisocial Behaviour Order) = orden por comportamiento antisocial.
* avoidance behaviour = comportamiento de rechazo.
* bad behaviour = mala conducta, mal comportamiento.
* behaviour management = gestión del comportamiento.
* behaviour pattern = patrón de comportamiento, patrón de conducta.
* behaviour problem = problema de comportamiento.
* be on + Posesivo + good behaviour = comportarse, comportarse bien.
* citation behaviour = patrón de citación, modelo de citación.
* civic behaviour = comportamiento cívico, civismo.
* civil behaviour = comportamiento cívico, civismo.
* compulsive behaviour = comportamiento compulsivo.
* disruptive behaviour = comportamiento molesto, mal comportamiento, falta de disciplina.
* engage in + Adjetivo + behaviour = comportarse + Adverbio.
* ethical behaviour = comportamiento ético.
* feigned behaviour = comportamiento fingido.
* good behaviour = buena conducta, buen comportamiento.
* human behaviour = comportamiento humano.
* information behaviour = comportamiento informativo.
* information-seeking behaviour = comportamiento de búsqueda de información.
* language behaviour = comportamiento lingüístico.
* loose behaviour = comportamiento disoluto, libertinaje.
* misbehaviour [misbehavior, -USA] = mal comportamiento, mala conducta.
* mode of behaviour = modo de comportamiento, forma de comportamiento.
* moral behaviour = comportamiento moral.
* organisational behaviour = comportamiento de las organizaciones, conducta de las organizaciones.
* pattern of behaviour = patrón de comportamiento, patrón de conducta.
* problem behaviour = comportamiento problemático.
* publication behaviour = comportamiento de publicación.
* questioning behaviour = comportamiento inquisitivo, modo de hacer preguntas.
* self-destructive behaviour = conducta autodestructiva, comportamiento autodestructivo, tendencia autodestructiva.
* social behaviour = comportamiento social.
* suicidal behaviour = comportamiento suicida.
* threatening behaviour = conducta amenazadora.
* turnover behaviour = razones del movimiento de personal.
* uncivic behaviour = incivismo, comportamiento poco cívico.
* unethical behaviour = comportamiento antiético, falta de ética profesional.
* violent behaviour = comportamiento violento.

behaviour management
(n.) = gestión del comportamiento.
Ex: Behaviour Management encourages leadership that is positive, helps prevent situations that are already unsatisfactory from deteriorating, and avoids head-on confrontations between people.

behaviour pattern
(n.) = patrón de comportamiento, patrón de conducta.
Ex: Quite clearly there could be no hope of coaxing such a variety of users into a uniform behaviour pattern.

behaviour problem
(n.) = problema de comportamiento.
Ex: Stepchildren score lower than biological children on achievement tests and exhibit more behavior problems.

behavioural objective
(n.) = objetivo de comportamiento.
Ex: This article describes the application of the behaviouristic curriculum planning process in which learning activities are delivered to students through a linear planning process controlled by the detailing of behavioural objectives.

behavioural pattern
(n.) = patrón de comportamiento, patrón de conducta.
Ex: Increased attention has been given to the study of man's behavioral patterns.

behavioural problem
(n.) = problema de comportamiento.
Ex: This article focuses on safety and security in the library and demonstrates the effectof criminal acts and behavioural problems on the library and its operations.

behavioural sciences
(n.) = etología, ciencias del comportamiento.
Ex: It directly or indirectly incorporated or paralleled several prevailing objectives and concepts of the communication and behavioral sciences and other contributory disciplines.

behavioural scientist
(n.) = etólogo, sociólogo, conductista, behaviorista.
Ex: Behavioral scientists have fallen into the error of assuming that employees resent job structuring and autocratic leadership.

behavioural therapy
(n.) = terapia del comportamiento, terapia conductista.
Ex: In contrast, behavioural therapies take a more direct approach to the problem, encouraging parents to correct a stammer.

behavioural^1 [behavioral, -USA]
= de conducta, conductual, de comportamiento.
Ex: The donning of what Sidney M Jourard has called 'character armour' is another behavioural syndrome with a similar objective.
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* behavioural objective = objetivo de comportamiento.
* behavioural pattern = patrón de comportamiento, patrón de conducta.
* behavioural problem = problema de comportamiento.
* behavioural sciences = etología, ciencias del comportamiento.
* behavioural therapy = terapia del comportamiento, terapia conductista.
* nonbehavioural [nonbehavioral, -USA] = no conductual, no de conducta, no de comportamiento.

behavioural^2 [behavioral, -USA]
(adj.) = conductista, behaviorista.
Ex: We got a book of memoirs by an ex-convict who works for the Western Behavioral Institute in La Jolla, California, which is very closely associated with publication of the work.
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* behavioural scientist = etólogo, sociólogo, conductista, behaviorista.

behaviouralist [behavioralist, -USA]
(n.) = conductista, behaviorista.
Ex: Behaviouralists cited literature of greater median age than traditionalists.

behaviourism [behaviorism, -USA]
(n.) = conductismo.
Ex: He said that the debate between the humanist and the behaviorist is on the wane, and that contemporary behaviorism offers Principles and procedures to help individuals increase their humanistic actions.

behaviourist [behaviorist, -USA]
= conductista.
Ex: He said that the debate between the humanist and the behaviorist is on the wane, and that contemporary behaviorism offers Principles and procedures to help individuals increase their humanistic actions.

behaviouristic [behavioristic, -USA]
= conductista.
Ex: This article describes the application of the behaviouristic curriculum planning process in which learning activities are delivered to students through a linear planning process controlled by the detailing of behavioural objectives.

behead
(v.) = decapitar, cortar la cabeza, degollar.
Ex: On July 2, 1834, the figurehead of President Andrew Jackson on the U.S. frigate Constitution was beheaded.

beheading
(n.) = decapitación, descabezamiento, degollamiento, degollación, degüello.
Ex: Beheadings are a religious practice in Islam.

behemoth
(n.) = bestia, behemot.

Def: Criatura mitológica.
Ex: And we have the slumbering behemoth: the vast quantity of researchers who don't understand the system and don't care.

behest
(n.) = petición, requerimiento, instancia, mandato, mandamiento.
Ex: Prophet Mohammed told him, "Well look here, so long as they follow my behests, they will not be ill".
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* at the behest of = a instancias de, a petición de.

behind + Posesivo + back
= a + Posesivo + espaldas.
Ex: Nick then started to snigger evilly behind her back.

behind bars
= en la cárcel, en chirona.
Ex: A newlywed couple spent their honeymoon behind bars for allegedly robbing graves.

behind closed doors
= a puerta cerrada, en privado, aislado.
Ex: Committee meetings are normally held behind closed doors but, occasionally, a committee will decide to hold a public hearing on a given topic.

behind schedule
= retrasado, atrasado, rezagado.
Ex: Three years after deadline, the project remains behind schedule.

behind the scenes
= entre bastidores.
Ex: US libraries and librarians played a notable role, behind the scenes, in the preparations for peace toward the end of World War I.

behind the wheel
= detrás del volante.
Ex: Ischemic heart disease was the predominant cause of natural death behind the wheel.

behind^1
= detrás (de).
Ex: The forerunner of many recent ideas, and the force behind some of the remaining traditional systems was Charles Ammi Cutter.
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* be behind = quedarse atrás, estar por detrás, ir por detrás.
* be behind bars = estar entre rejas.
* be behind in + Posesivo + work = ir retrasado con el trabajo.
* be behind + Pronombre = superar.
* be far behind = ir muy por detrás de.
* behind bars = en la cárcel, en chirona.
* behind closed doors = a puerta cerrada, en privado, aislado.
* behind + Posesivo + back = a + Posesivo + espaldas.
* behind schedule = retrasado, atrasado, rezagado.
* behind the scenes = entre bastidores.
* behind the wheel = detrás del volante.
* be way behind schedule = ir muy atrasado.
* be wet behind the ears = estar verde, ser inmaduro, estar todavía en pañales, tener poco mundo.
* cut + Nombre + up + behind + Posesivo + back = criticar a Alguien a sus espaldas.
* fall behind = rezagarse, quedarse atrás.
* fall (far) behind + potential = no aprovechar el potencial.
* far behind = muy por detrás, muy atrás.
* get behind + the question = responder la cuestión.
* have + Nombre + behind + Pronombre = contar con el apoyo de Alguien, estar respaldado por Alguien.
* have + the power behind to = contar con el apoyo necesario para.
* lag behind = rezagarse, ir por detrás de, ir detrás de, ir con retraso con respecto a, ir a la zaga.
* leave + Nombre + behind = dejar atrás, dejar tras sí.
* lie behind = subyacer.
* look behind + the scene = analizar los pormenores de una situación.
* not far behind = no muy lejos, muy de cerca, a poca distancia, a la zaga.
* put + Nombre + behind = dejar pasar Algo, olvidarse de Algo, superar Algo.
* put + Nombre + behind bars = poner entre rejas, encarcelar, meter a Alguien en la cárcel.
* put + Posesivo + muscle behind + Nombre = apoyar Algo completamente.
* right behind = justo después de, justo detrás de.
* stay behind = quedarse, quedarse atrás.
* the idea behind = las razones de, los motivos de, el porqué de.
* the power behind = el motor de, el impulsor de.
* the reason behind = las razones de, los motivos de, el porqué de, la filosofía de.
* the reasoning behind = las razones de, los motivos de, el porqué de, la filosofía de.
* the thinking behind = las razones de, los motivos de, el porqué de.

behind^2
(n.) = culo, trasero.
Ex: She prances around her apartment nude -- she obviously likes her behind a lot but who doesn't like it!.
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* cover + Posesivo + behind = cubrirse las espaldas.

behold
(v.) = contemplar, observar, mirar.
Ex: As Confucius said 'behold the turtle, he makes progress only when his neck is out'.
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* a sight to behold = una vista digna de ver, una vista digna de contemplar, algo digno de ver, algo digno de contemplar, un espectáculo digno de ver, espectáculo digno de contemplar.
* lo and behold! = ¡quién te lo iba a decir!, ¡mira por donde!.

beholden
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* be beholden to = estar en deuda con.

beholder
(n.) = expectador, observador.

Def: Generalmente usado en la expresion in the eye of the beholder para indicar que nuestra visión de la realidad está mediatizada por la subjetividad del individuo.
Ex: The light which penetrated the interstices of the screen made dots on the emulsion (and later on the etched plate) which varied in size according to its intensity, so that when the block was printed the dots merged in the eye of the beholder to give the effect of tone.
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* in the eye of the beholder = según el color del cristal con que se mire.

behoove [behove, -USA]
(v.) = incumbir, competer, corresponder.
Ex: With the vendors ready to listen it behoves the information profession to work out what it wants.

beige
(adj.) = beis.
Ex: The term beige, sometimes referred to as 'light greyish yellowish brown', is commonly used to the description of book-cloth colours.

being
(n.) = ser.
Ex: A feeling of unshielded relief filled Pope's whole being.
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* all being well = si no hay ningún contratiempo, si todo va bien, es de esperar que.
* as being + Adjetivo = por ser + Adjetivo, como + Adjetivo.
* bring into + being = crear, establecer.
* come into + being = aparecer, surgir.
* fellow being = prójimo, semejante.
* fellow human being = semejante, prójimo.
* for the time being = por el momento, por ahora, por lo pronto.
* higher being = ser superior.
* human being = ser humano.
* inner being = ser más interno.
* intelligent being = ser inteligente.
* living being = ser vivo.
* other things being equal = en igualdad de condiciones.
* remain + in being = seguir en existencia, seguir activo.
* sentient being = ser vivo, ser consciente, ser pensante.
* state of being = estado de una situación.
* superior being = ser superior.
* supreme being = ser supremo, ser superior.
* that being said = no obstante, sin embargo.
* the reason for being = la razón de ser.
* thinking being = ser pensante.
* trafficking in human beings = tráfico de seres humanos, trata de seres humanos.
* underworld being = criatura del inframundo.
* well-being [wellbeing/well being] = bienestar, salud.

belabour [belabor, -USA]
(v.) = mencionar de nuevo innecesariamente, volver a hablar innecesariamente.
Ex: I agree heartily with this, and to belabor past arguments which will not apply to future problems seems a waste of time.

belated
(adj.) = tardío, atrasado.
Ex: References to Bulgarian authors abroad are limited and belated.

belatedly
(adj.) = tarde, tardío.
Ex: Many government have begun to recognize, rather belatedly, that a nation's economic performance will be affected by new developments in information technology.

belch^1
(n.) = eructo, regüeldo.
Ex: Adding a touch of fish oil to farmyard animals' food could help cut gases they emit with their noxious belches.

belch^2
(v.) = eructar, tirarse un eructo, regoldar.
Ex: Everyone has gas and eliminates it by belching or farting (passing it through the rectum).
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* toxin-belching = emanador de toxinas, tóxico, contaminador.

belchy [belchier -comp., belchiest -sup.]
(adj.) = propenso a eructar.
Ex: These past couple of months I have noticed that after eating, I am left feeling rather bloated around the tummy which is really uncomfortable, and I get very gassy and belchy.

beleaguered
(adj.) = en apuros, atravesando momentos difíciles, agobiado, acosado, asedidado.
Ex: The prospect of cost savings for beleaguered university budgets have revitalized in resource sharing.

belie
(v.) = desvelar, revelar.
Ex: But Stanton kew that this remark belied James' impatience with the situation.

belief
(n.) = creencia, convicción, noción.
Ex: Written substantiation of this belief, from a wide variety of points of view, has become plentiful in the 1970s.
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* beggar + belief = parecer increíble, ser increíble, ser difícil de creer.
* belief system = sistema de creencias, forma de pensar, convicciones, creencias.
* beyond belief = increíble, increíblemente.
* common belief = creencia común.
* contrary to popular belief = en contra de la opinión general, en contrar de lo que se cree, al contrario de lo que se cree.
* disbelief = incredulidad, no dar crédito, falta de confianza en.
* hold + belief = tener una creencia.
* in the belief that/of = con la convicción de que, convencido de (que).
* invoke + belief = ser creíble.
* perpetuate + belief = perpetuar una creencia.
* political belief = ideología política.
* popular belief = creencia popular.
* religious belief = creencia religiosa.
* self-belief = autoconfianza, confianza en uno mismo, seguridad en uno mismo.
* to the best of + Posesivo + belief = a + Posesivo + entender.
* to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge and belief = a + Posesivo + saber y entender.
* unbelief = falta de fe, falta de convición, descreimiento, incredulidad.

belief system
(n.) = sistema de creencias, forma de pensar, convicciones, creencias.
Ex: Librarians need to examine their methods of clinical practice to determine whether there is a true congruence between their belief system and their style of service.

believability
(n.) = credibilidad, verosimilitud.
Ex: The results show that a more innocuous message results in more positive judgments of believability.

believable
(adj.) = creíble, verosímil, digno de crédito.
Ex: But information policy has to be relevant, practicable and believable, otherwise it is merely ignored.
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* unbelievable = increíble, inmenso.

believe
(v.) = pensar, creer, considerar.
Ex: The preferred citation order should be that order which is believed to match the approach of many users who can be expected to retrieve information on the topic.
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* believe in + impossibilities = creer en imposibilidades.
* believe in + the impossible = creer en lo imposible.
* believe it or not = lo creas o no, aunque no lo creas, aunque parezca mentira.
* have + reason to believe that = tener fundamento para pensar que, tener razones para pensar que.
* lead to + believe = hacer creer.
* make-believe = ficticio, imaginario, de mentira, fantasía.
* not believe + Posesivo + ears = no dar crédito a + Posesivo + oídos.
* not believe + Posesivo + eyes = no dar crédito a + Posesivo + ojos.
* Pronombre + will believe it when + Pronombre + see it = lo + creer + cuando lo + ver.
* there + be + reason to believe that = hay razones para pensar que.

believe in + impossibilities
(v.) = creer en imposibilidades.
Ex: The problem with books like this is that people get sucked in and start believing in impossibilities.

believe in + the impossible
(v.) = creer en lo imposible.
Ex: Believe in the impossible and defy science if you think homeopathy works.

believe it or not
= lo creas o no, aunque no lo creas, aunque parezca mentira.
Ex: Believe it or not, you can be celibate without being chaste, and chaste without being celibate.

believer
(n.) = creyente, partidario.
Ex: I am a great believer in international cooperation, but international cooperation involves also the United States; it involves us.
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* unbeliever = incrédulo, no creyente, infiel, agnóstico.

belittle
(v.) = menospreciar, minusvalorar, disminuir el valor de, quitar el mérito a Algo.
Ex: Citing a renowned author merely to gain personal respectability for an otherwise mediocre piece of research belittles the work of the cited author.

bell
(n.) = sirena, timbre, campana, cascabel, cencerro.
Ex: In addition, one must not forget such mundane matters as door bells (front and back), a closing bell, fire bells, security alarms and possibly others all of which must be noticeably different.
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* all the bells and whistles = todas las florituras, todos los accesorios extras, todos los adornos extras.
* as clear as a bell = más claro que el agua, tan claro como el agua, más claro el agua, con toda claridad, con toda nitidez.
* bell curve = campana de Gauss.
* bellhop = botones, mozo de hotel.
* bell pepper = pimiento.
* bell + ring = campana + sonar.
* bells and whistles = florituras, accesorios extras, adornos.
* bell-shaped curve = campana de Gauss.
* bellwether = barómetro, indicador, pionero, precursor, líder.
* doorbell = timbre, timbre de la puerta.
* dumbbell = mancuerna, memo, idiota, estúpido, bobo, bobalicón, anormal, tarado.
* jingle bell = cascabel, campanita, campanilla.
* ring + a bell = sonar conocido, ser familiar.
* saved by the bell = salvado por la campana, salvado por los pelos.

bell + ring
(n.) = campana + sonar.
Ex: After the bell rang he got to his feet and walked out into the media center, the Dellaquila matter unresolved.

bell curve
(n.) = campana de Gauss.
Ex: It is correspondingly true that library workers who fall at the lower end of the bell curve are likely to resist change.

bell pepper
(n.) = pimiento.
Ex: The method has also been applied to red beets, green beans, corncobs, asparagus, bell peppers, peas and pumpkin.

bell-shaped curve
(n.) = campana de Gauss.
Ex: Individuals are distributed along a normal bell-shaped curve, with the majority in the large center and innovators and laggards a the the two extremes.

belladonna
(n.) = belladona.
Ex: Belladonna is also known as deadly nightshade and is used by many homeopathic practitioners for the treatment of migraine headaches.

belle
(n.) = belleza, mujer bella.
Ex: The article 'Southern belles and hussies in modern drama: enhancing women's collections' outlines ways of acquiring a basic drama collection of plays concerning contemporary women and their role conflicts.

belles-lettres
(n.) = literatura.
Ex: The self help section that will include practical social information as well as belles-lettres.

bellhop
(n.) = botones, mozo de hotel.
Ex: Tipping bellhops or porters is at your discretion (in general $1 per bag carried) = Las propinas a los botones y porteros dependen de su criterio, aunque suele ser de un dólar por bolso transportado.

bellicose
(adj.) = belicoso, bélico, beligerante, pendenciero, belígero, agresivo.
Ex: For all their bellicose rhetoric, they still hope that diplomatic pressure will persuade Iran to compromise.

bellied
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* pot-bellied = panzudo, barrigudo, panzón, barrigón, ventrudo.

belligerent
(adj.) = agresivo, beligerante, belicoso.
Ex: Dexter Rundle thought: 'The day was progressing serenely and I was feeling not at all belligerent' = Dexter Rundle pensó: "El día iba progresando con serenidad y no me sentía de ninguna manera agresivo".

bellow
(v.) = gritar, bramar.
Ex: As when 'Spider!' is bellowed at someone who does not exactly care for arachnids = Como cuando se le grita "¡Una araña!" a alguien que no se asusta de los arácnidos.

bellows
(n.) = fuelle.
Ex: Greeks and Egyptians first used bellows before 1500 B.C to heat up furnaces in forges.

bells and whistles
= florituras, accesorios extras, adornos.
Ex: It should also be noted that the various input tags have bells and whistles not mentioned in this short tutorial.

bellwether
(n.) = barómetro, indicador, pionero, precursor, líder.
Ex: Scientists have long suspected amphibians are good bellwethers for impending alterations in biodiversity during rapid climate change.

belly
(n.) = vientre, estómago, barriga, panza.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Food for the mind, or food for the belly? The Irish famine and the Public Libraries Act of 1850'.
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* beer belly = barriga cervecera.
* belly button = ombligo.
* belly-dance = bailar la danza del vientre.
* belly dancer = bailarina de danza del vientre.
* belly flop = barrigazo.
* go + belly up = quebrar, ir a la bancarrota, dejar de funcionar.
* pop belly = barriga, panza.
* potbelly = barriga, panza.
* underbelly = la parte más sórdida de, la cara oculta de, el punto más débil de, el punto más vulnerable de, bajo vientre, panza.

belly button
(n.) = ombligo.
Ex: If you ask the average person considering the belly button rings or other navel jewelry, you will probably hear that it is just plain sexy.

belly dancer
(n.) = bailarina de danza del vientre.
Ex: The book offered some moments of rare charm, but it also suffered from excess, including flying acrobats and belly dancers.

belly flop
(n.) = barrigazo.
Ex: Your dive can be a swan dive -- elegant and strong and from which we emerge with real energy -- or it can be a brutal and painful belly flop.

belly-dance
(v.) = bailar la danza del vientre.
Ex: The article 'Wear lipstick, have a tattoo, belly-dance, then get naked: the making of a virtual librarian' provides some pointers to interesting Internet sites and useful gateways dealing with images of librarians.

belong (to)
(v.) = pertenecer (a).
Ex: 24.17 declares Enter a body created or controlled by a government under its own name unless it belongs to one or more of the types listed in 24.18.
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* sense of belonging = sentimiento de pertenecer a un lugar, sentirse integrado.

belongings
(n.) = pertenencias, efectos personales.
Ex: Lachaise had her secretary go through the minutes of the meetings to see if the rule on inspecting belongings had ever been changed.
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* pack + Posesivo + belongings = hacer las maletas.
* personal belongings = efectos personales.
* theft of belongings = robo de pertenencias.

beloved^1
(n.) = querido, amado, amor.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: This shows how quickly he lost his heart to his beloved, and that he believes in love at first sight.

beloved^2
(adj.) = estimado, querido, amado.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: If one were to think of an analogue outside the library situation, one would conjure up the image of a miser cackling with delight as he counts and recounts his beloved coins.
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* so beloved of all = tan amado por todos, tan amado de todos, tan querido por todos, tan querido de todos.

below + Posesivo + capabilities
= por debajo de las posibilidades.
Ex: The assistant's position frequently degenerates into a 'catch-all' position, with the assistant ending up with a number of miscellaneous odd-jobs (sometimes 'keep-busy' type jobs, well below his or her capabilities).

below surface
= subterráneo, bajo tierra.
Ex: Insulation techniques helpful to energy conservation are: more use of below surface areas; the mounding of earth against outside walls; sod roofs; and the correct use of glass.

below zero
(n.) = bajo cero.
Ex: Dirt roads, no electricity, one-room school a mile away, below zero blizzards in the winter, and mosquito clouds in the summer.

below-average
(adj.) = por debajo de la media.
Ex: Children who are hyper are not necessarily the most athletic and will probably be average or below-average students.

below-freezing
(adj.) = bajo cero, por debajo de cero.
Ex: Sleet may occur when a warm layer of air lies above a below-freezing layer of air at the Earth's surface.

below-normal
(adj.) = por debajo de lo normal.
Ex: Despite below-normal temperatures, nectarines began budding.

below^1
= por debajo de.
Ex: As you read each frame, cover the area below each frame and attempt to supply the missing word.
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* be below par = no estar a la altura de lo que se espera.
* below-average = por debajo de la media.
* below-freezing = bajo cero, por debajo de cero.
* below + Posesivo + capabilities = por debajo de las posibilidades.
* below-normal = por debajo de lo normal.
* be below + Posesivo + dignity = no ser digno de Uno, rebajar, humillar.
* below surface = subterráneo, bajo tierra.
* below zero = bajo cero.
* down below = abajo.
* fall below = descender por debajo de.

below^2
= (que se menciona) a continuación, más abajo.
Ex: These are discussed in more detail below.
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* given below = a continuación se enumeran.

belt clasp
(n.) = hebilla.
Ex: However, problems can arise with some electronic detection devices because other metal objects such as belt clasps may activate the alarm signal.

belt loop
(n.) = trabilla, presilla.
Ex: When using the belt loop, the pouch can be removed without taking off your belt.

belt out
(v.) = cantar a pleno pulmón, cantar a grito pelado, vociferar.
Ex: Singers will belt out Beatles hits to help charity.

belt-driven
(adj.) = accionado por correas.
Ex: The machinery would be belt-driven from shafting powered, probably, by a gas engine.

belt-tightening
(n.) = ajustes económicos, austeridad económica, control de gastos, ajuste del cinturón.
Ex: Discount retailers have started to feel the pinch from belt-tightening consumers as sales at US stores have fallen for the first time.
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* belt-tightening measure = medida de control de gastos, medida de austeridad económica.

belt-tightening measure
(n.) = medida de control de gastos, medida de austeridad económica.
Ex: Several years of belt-tightening measures have started to choke programs and further cuts could make them unsustainable.

belt^1
(n.) = correa, cinturón.
Ex: The only modification made was the replacement of the light-weight belt or roller on the machine wire with the dandy roll, first used in 1825.
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* ammunition belt = cartuchera.
* belt-tightening = ajustes económicos, austeridad económica, control de gastos, ajuste del cinturón.
* belt clasp = hebilla.
* belt-driven = accionado por correas.
* belt loop = trabilla, presilla.
* cambelt [cam belt] = correa de distribución.
* cartridge belt = cartuchera.
* conveyor belt = cinta transportadora, correa transportadora, cinta sin fin.
* driving belt = correa de distribución.
* endless belt = cinta transportadora, correa transportadora, cinta sin fin.
* fan belt = correa del ventilador.
* fasten + seat belt = abrochar el cinturón de seguridad.
* money belt = riñonera.
* safety belt = cinturón de seguridad.
* seat belt = cinturón de seguridad.
* tighten + Posesivo + belt = apretarse el cinturón, ajustarse el cinturón.
* timing belt = correa de distribución.
* under + Posesivo + belt = en el haber de Uno.
* wear + a seat belt = llevar puesto el cinturón de seguridad.

belt^2
(n.) = franja, cinturón.

Def: Zona.
Ex: While Singapore enterprises are active in China's thriving eastern and coastal belt, the western region remains almost virgin territory to them.
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* Sun Belt, the = Cinturón del Sol, el.
* wheatbelt = zona de producción de trigo, zona de cultivo del trigo.

belt^3
(v.) = golpear, pegar, dar una paliza, dar un trancazo.
Ex: They chased him and one belted him over the head with the bar, forcing him to the ground.
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* belt out = cantar a pleno pulmón, cantar a grito pelado, vociferar.

beluga
(n.) = beluga, ballena blanca.
Ex: Arctic belugas migrate southward in large herds when the sea freezes over.
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* beluga whale = ballena beluga, ballena blanca.

beluga whale
(n.) = ballena beluga, ballena blanca.
Ex: Beluga whales eat many different kinds of fish including capelin, cod, and smelt.

belvedere
(n.) = mirador, mirador natural.
Ex: The rooftop terrace is a grand belvedere, with views of the bay and the surrounding mountains.

bemoan
(v.) = lamentarse de, quejarse de.
Ex: Rather than bemoan the inevitable loss of the distinctive characteristics of the print era, let us build on the extraordinary strengths of digital information to preserve the best of our heritage.

bemuse
(v.) = desconcertar, quedarse aturdido, quedarse atónito, quedarse pasmado, quedarse estupefacto.
Ex: The student must not let himself be bemused by sheer statistics.

bemused
(adj.) = desconcertado, aturdido, atónico, pasmado, estupefacto.
Ex: No wonder he was often seen with a bemused smile or poker face during Obama's address.

bench [benches -pl.]
(n.) = banco, banquillo.
Ex: With their massive amount of luggage, they were an object of curiosity from the folks sitting on benches.
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* metal-shop bench = banco de mecánico.
* on the bench = en el banquillo.
* park bench = banco de parque, banco de plaza.
* stone bench = banco de piedra.
* the Bench = la justicia, la judicatura, la magistratura, los tribunales.
* woodwork-shop bench = banco de carpintero.
* workbench = mesa de trabajo, banco de trabajo.

benching
(n.) = banco.
Ex: There is an imaginative reuse of windowless central storage area, uplighting, and perimeter benching = Se hace una reutilización imaginativa de una zona de almacenamiento central sin ventanas, iluminación es ascendente y hay bancos en todo el perímetro.

benchmark figures
= controles de rendimiento, indicadores de rendimiento.
Ex: Such statistics can be used to establish benchmark figures for staff productivity.

benchmark test
(n.) = prueba de referencia.
Ex: The benchmark tests as specified in the contract were conducted by regular library staff.

benchmark^1
(n.) = prueba de rendimiento, control de funcionamiento, indicador de rendimiento, estándar de evaluación, punto de referencia, parámetro, referente, modelo.

Def: Pruebas a las que se somete un producto para determinar sus tiempos de respuesta con respecto a ciertas operaciones.
Ex: Benchmarks are the times taken to carry out a set of standard operations and they are comparable to the government fuel consumption figures for cars.
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* benchmark figures = controles de rendimiento, indicadores de rendimiento.
* benchmark test = prueba de referencia.

benchmark^2
(n.) = referente, objetivo, meta, listón, modelo.
Ex: Existing wireline networks, with their ubiquity, seamless operations, and ease of use, have provided clear benchmarks for satisfying customers' basic personal communications needs.

benchmark^3
(v.) = evaluar por comparación.

Def: Generalmente, evaluar el rendimiento de varias aplicaciones comparando los resultados de varias pruebas.
Ex: This article considers some of the common questions raised by librarians interested in benchmarking: how to determine what to benchmark; the best way to collect and analyze benchmarking information; and what needs to be done with the data.

benchmarking
(n.) = benchmarking, comparativa, evaluación comparativa, evaluación por comparación, banco de pruebas, pruebas de rendimiento, controles de funcionamiento.

Def: Establecimiento de un criterio, norma o referencia con respecto al que se pueden fijar objetivos y evaluar los progresos realizados.
Ex: This article considers some of the common questions raised by librarians interested in benchmarking: how to determine what to benchmark; the best way to collect and analyze benchmarking information; and what needs to be done with the data.

benchtest
(n.) = prueba de rendimiento.

Def: Evaluación a la que se someten varios productos y cuyo resultado aparece publicado en revistas de la especialidad.
Ex: The benchtests in the journals are, generally speaking, more objective though they can rarely assess long-term reliability and in most cases assume a degree of technical knowledge.

bend + the rules
(v.) = interpretar la ley según le convenga mejor a Uno.
Ex: In addition there are the ethical problems of how to get information without bending the rules.

bend + the rules to suit + Posesivo + own purposes
(v.) = interpretar la ley según le convenga mejor a Uno.
Ex: Worse still, some EC countries, particularly in a period of world economic recession, become adept at bending the Community's rules to suit their own purposes.

bend down
(v.) = agacharse, inclinarse, doblarse.
Ex: The one other symptom that developed is that I have a slight to moderate pain in my forehead to top of my head when I bend down.

bend itself to + Posesivo + will
(v.) = acomodarse a la voluntad de Alguien, amoldarse al deseo de Alguien.
Ex: We should be ready to alter our planning as shifting reality reveals that the task will not always bend itself to our will.

bend over
(v.) = inclinarse, doblarse.
Ex: When I bend down, or bend over, my head starts to pulse and sometimes it feels like it is going to explode.

bend over backwards
(v.) = hacer lo imposible.
Ex: While bending over backwards to avoid bias biographies present their subjects' lives in a bland and uninteresting way = Al hacer lo imposible por evitar la parcialidad, las biografías presentan las vidas de las personas de una forma sosa y poco atractiva.

bend to + the needs of
(v.) = amoldarse a las necesidades de.
Ex: There is evidence to suggest that systems are bending to the needs of individual libraries.

bend^1
(n.) = curva.
Ex: The article 'Postmodern libraries: Librarians at the bend in the learning curve' examines where librarians are on the learning curve when it comes to integrating new technology with old skills.
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* drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend = volver loco, sacar de quicio, sacar de + Posesivo + casillas, poner negro, exasperar, traer de cabeza.
* go (a)round + a bend = doblar una curva, doblar una esquina.
* go (a)round + the bend = volverse loco, volverse majareta, perder la cabeza.
* hairpin bend = curva muy cerrada, curva muy pronunciada, curva ciega.

bend^2
(v.) = adaptar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio bent.
Ex: Each cluster or niche of interests in the end user field will have specific individual needs and innovations will bend information technology to meet them.
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* bend down = agacharse, inclinarse, doblarse.
* bend itself to + Posesivo + will = acomodarse a la voluntad de Alguien, amoldarse al deseo de Alguien.
* bend over = inclinarse, doblarse.
* bend + the rules = interpretar la ley según le convenga mejor a Uno.
* bend + the rules to suit + Posesivo + own purposes = interpretar la ley según le convenga mejor a Uno.
* bend to + the needs of = amoldarse a las necesidades de.

bend^3
(v.) = doblar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio bent.
Ex: Flexibility of course does not mean that the structure is flexible and will bend or move under stress.
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* bend over backwards = hacer lo imposible.

bender
(n.) = doblegador, doblador.
Ex: In an effort to meet demands, librarians themselves have become 'vendor benders'.
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* fender-bender = topetazo, topetón.
* spoonbender = doblador de cucharas.

bending
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* mind-bending = alucinante, imponente, fascinante, increíble, extasiante.

bene
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* N.B. (latín - nota bene) = Nota.

beneath
= por debajo de, debajo de.
Ex: The hierarchical relationships associated with selected index terms may be revealed by displaying related terms beneath such terms in a supplementary list in the thesaurus.
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* dig + deep beneath the surface = profundizar, ahondar, analizar.

benefaction
(n.) = obra de beneficiencia.
Ex: Library development throughout the English-speaking world was greatly influenced during the late 19th and early 20th centuries by the benefactions of Andrew Carnegie.

benefactor
(n.) = benefactor.
Ex: To explain the evolution of our catalog, I should like to begin by telling you about an experience of Sir Thomas Bodley, the benefactor of the Oxford University library which was named after him - the Bodleian.

benefice
(n.) = beneficio eclesiástico.
Ex: He is hereby dispensed to receive the archdeaconry, and to retain it for life with the canonry, prebend and annexed vicarage, and to exchange them and hold instead any two other incompatible benefices.

beneficent
(adj.) = beneficioso, benéfico.
Ex: Television has not been as culturally beneficent as film, but it has given rise to video artists like Nam June Paik.

beneficial
(adj.) = beneficioso, benéfico, provechoso, positivo, conveniente.
Ex: A high exhaustivity of indexing, then, is beneficial where a thorough search is required, but may be a handicap when only a few highly relevant documents are sought.
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* beneficial effect = efecto positivo.
* mutually beneficial = provechoso para ambos, provechoso para los dos.

beneficial effect
(n.) = efecto positivo.
Ex: The author presents the results of a citation analysis study of an important clinical trial which demonstrated the beneficial effects of a technique for treating diabetics.

beneficiary
(n.) = beneficiario.
Ex: Such assisted loans are given at the normal interest rate, and the Commission grants an additional interest rebate which is paid directly to the beneficiary.

benefit concert
(n.) = concierto a beneficio.
Ex: The title of her famous article was 'Library benefit concerts: blood, sweat and cash'.

benefit^1
(n.) = ventaja, beneficio, provecho.
Ex: The examples that follow will give you a glimpse of the important features and benefits of the SCI CD Edition.
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* accrue + benefit = conseguir beneficio.
* accruing benefits = beneficios acumulados.
* added benefit = beneficio añadido, valor añadido, ventaja añadida.
* benefit concert = concierto a beneficio.
* benefits and pitfalls = ventajas y desventajas.
* be of benefit = ofrecer ventaja.
* be of great benefit to = ser de gran beneficio para.
* bring + benefits = aportar beneficios, reportar beneficios.
* cash benefit = beneficios en metálico.
* cost-benefit analysis = análisis de costes-beneficios, análisis de costos-beneficios.
* costs and benefits = costes y beneficios, costos y beneficios.
* derive + benefit = obtener beneficios.
* direct benefit = beneficio directo.
* economic benefit = beneficio económico.
* enlist + the benefits of = beneficiarse de.
* exploit + benefits = explotar beneficios, sacar partido.
* financial benefit = beneficio económico.
* fiscal benefit = beneficio fiscal.
* for the benefit of = en beneficio de, en provecho de, para el bien de, para el beneficio de.
* fringe benefits = beneficios complementarios, complementos del trabajo.
* gain + benefit = obtener beneficios, obtener ganancia.
* give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt = dar a Alguien un margen de confianza, dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda.
* gross benefits = ingresos brutos, beneficios brutos.
* have + benefits = tener beneficios, reportar beneficios.
* health benefit = beneficio para la salud.
* indirect benefit = beneficio indirecto.
* lead to + benefits = aportar beneficios.
* marginal benefit = beneficio marginal.
* material benefit = beneficio material.
* mutual benefit = beneficio mutuo, beneficio recíproco.
* mutual benefit society = mutualidad, mutua, montepío, sociedad de beneficiencia, sociedad de socorros mutuos.
* net benefit = beneficio neto.
* provide + benefit = beneficiar, reportar beneficio.
* realise + benefits = obtener beneficios, beneficiarse.
* reap + benefits = cosechar beneficios, obtener beneficios.
* reciprocal benefit = beneficio mutuo, beneficio recíproco.
* social benefit = beneficio social.
* societal benefit = beneficio social.
* spillover benefit = beneficio indirecto.
* spinoff benefit = beneficio indirecto.
* tax benefit = beneficio fiscal.
* the benefit of the doubt = el beneficio de la duda, margen de confianza.
* to the benefit of = en beneficio de.
* with the benefit of hindsight = con la sabiduría que da la experiencia.

benefit^2
(n.) = subsidio, prestación.
Ex: Community education is another form of outreach that aims to educate the public about the availability of services that can help them, about their entitlement to benefits, or about their rights under the law.
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* employee benefit = prestación al empleado.
* health benefit = prestación sanitaria.
* housing benefit = subsidio de alquiler.
* social security benefit = prestación asistencial, prestación de la seguridad social, subsidio de la seguridad social.
* supplementary benefit = subsidio por bajos ingresos.
* unemployment benefit = subsidio de desempleo.
* welfare benefits = ayuda social.

benefit^3
(v.) = beneficiarse.
Ex: There are a number of features of a catalogue or index which benefit from some standardisation.

benefits and pitfalls
= ventajas y desventajas.
Ex: The benefits and pitfalls presented by electronic serials and the main management issues are also explored.

benevolence
(n.) = benevolencia.
Ex: The title of the article is 'Bibles, benevolence, and bureaucracy: the changing nature o nineteenth century religious records' = El título del artículo es "Las biblias, la benevolencia y la burocracia: la naturaleza cambiante o los registros religiosos del siglo diecinueve".

benevolent
(adj.) = benévolo.
Ex: He might be classified as a benevolent autocrat.
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* benevolent fund = fondo de auxilio.

benevolent fund
(n.) = fondo de auxilio.
Ex: Their purposes was to settle the disputes between the members, to negotiate with master, to accumulate and disburse a benevolent fund, and to exact contributions for drinks and parties.

benighted
(adj.) = tosco.
Ex: Are we not making a rather benighted assumption that tools should be extensions of our human faculties?.

benign tumour
(n.) = tumor benigno.
Ex: Uterine leiomyomas, the most common benign tumors in women, are also known as myomas, fibromyomas, or fibroids.

benign^1
(adj.) = benigno, templado, apacible.
Ex: It was an incredible day, a warm and benign day of earliest autumn.
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* benign tumour = tumor benigno.

benign^2
(adj.) = benévolo.
Ex: The much-vaunted 'neutrality' of libraries, it was argued, was really a benign passivity in the face of social injustice.

bent of mind
(n.) = inclinación, orientación, predisposición, propensión, forma de ver las cosas, punto de vista.
Ex: Only when students have a scientific bent of mind, will a community and a country grow.

bent on
= empeñado en, empecinado en, obcecado con, resuelto a, decidido a.
Ex: 'Shit Happens' in the story of two flatmates: Halifax, a ex-journalist with a dark past and long lost ex-wife, and Shakra, a college-drop out bent on Halifax's destruction.

bent^1
(n.) = inclinación, sesgo.
Ex: This factor was a constant theme especially in those programmes with a highly technical bent.
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* bent of mind = inclinación, orientación, predisposición, propensión, forma de ver las cosas, punto de vista.
* hell-bent = decidido, determinado, resuelto.
* hell-bent on = empeñado en.

bent^2
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo bend (doblar, curvar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: The solution to the problem proved to be a curved stereo plate, cast from a flong mould bent to the shape of a curved casting-box.
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* bent on = empeñado en, empecinado en, obcecado con, resuelto a, decidido a.

benthic
(adj.) = béntico.
Ex: The continental shelf regions also contain the highest amount of benthic life (plants and animals that live on the ocean floor).
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* benthic zone, the = zona béntica, la.

benthic zone, the
(n.) = zona béntica, la.
Ex: Benthos are the organisms which live on, in, or near the seabed, also known as the benthic zone.

benthos
(n.) = bentos.
Ex: Benthos are the organisms which live on, in, or near the seabed, also known as the benthic zone.

benzene
(n.) = benceno.
Ex: For example, an indicative abstract might have the sentence, 'The octane number of benzene was determined and reported'; an informative abstract might read, in part, 'The octane number of benzene is 100' = Por ejemplo, un resumen indicativo podría incluir la frase, "Se determina y presenta el índice de octano del benceno"; un resumen informativo podría decir, en parte, "El índice de octano del benceno es 100".

bequeath
(v.) = dejar en herencia, legar.
Ex: On entering the parking lot behind the building, the secretary informed him that the library was bequeathed to the community in 1917.
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* bequeath to + posterity = dejar a la posteridad.

bequeath to + posterity
(v.) = dejar a la posteridad.
Ex: Robert Watt was thoroughly bitten by the bibliography bug and although he bequeathed an important piece of work to posterity, he and his surviving family can hardly be said to have enjoyed good fortune from it.

bequest
(n.) = legado.

Def: Cesión de un documento o conjunto de documentos a un organismo por disposición testamentaria sujeta a veces a ciertas obligaciones por parte del beneficiario.
Ex: Lodz University Library has over 150,000 extra and superfluous copies, as a result of bequests and local legal deposit arrangements, which it needs to discard continously.
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* bequest acquisition = adquisición por legado.

bequest acquisition
(n.) = adquisición por legado.
Ex: The provision, in a will and testament, of a document or set of documents to an organization, at times according to certain obligations, the beneficiary having the right to refuse acceptance is known as bequest acquisition.

berate
(v.) = recriminar, amonestar, criticar, reñir, reprochar, reprender, increpar.
Ex: Unfortunately, many of the writers are simply berating the current situation, holding to rather ancient models of mass culture.

bereaved
(adj.) = afligido por la muerte de un familiar cercano.
Ex: This paper discusses the ways in which books may be used to help bereaved children to understand death and other aspects of grief.

bereavement
(n.) = muerte de un familiar.
Ex: This paper discusses the extension of the library staff benefits (sickness, bereavement, parental leave) enjoyed by heterosexual couples to lesbian, bisexual, and gay library staff as part of a drive towards equal rights at the workplace.

bereft
(adj.) = desolado, afligido, apenado, devastado.
Ex: I recalled how bereft we felt when we lost our son and how friends and neighbours rallied round and offered a shoulder to cry on.

beret
(n.) = boina, gorra.
Ex: The restaurant has a well-uniformed security guard, with military-style chevrons on the shoulders and a beret on his head.

berk
(n.) = imbécil, estúpido, idiota, majadero, majara, huevón.
Ex: And before some berk starts whittling on about anti-car lobbies, we should all be lobbying for less car use if we've got any interest whatsoever in the future.

berry
(n.) = mora.
Ex: The most popular recreation forms in nature are swimming in summer, the picking of berries, and mushrooms, cross-country skiing, and fishing and hunting.
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* berrypicking = búsqueda evolutiva.
* blackberry = zarzamora.
* blueberry = arándano.
* gooseberry = grosella.
* huckleberry = arándano.
* mulberry = morera, mora.
* raspberry = frambuesa.
* strawberry = fresa.

berrypicking
(n.) = búsqueda evolutiva.
Ex: This article describes a new model for the searching of on-line and other information systems, called berrypicking, and argues that it is much closer to the behaviour of information searchers than traditional models of information retrieval.

berserk
(adj.) = loco, frenético, furioso, alocado, enloquecido.
Ex: Today, hyperbolic comic and cartoon imagery is an established movie aesthetic -- a berserk but ironic Pop Art expressionism.
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* go + berserk = perder las riendas, perder los estribos, volverse loco, enloquecer, volverse frenético, ponerse loco, ponerse frenético, echar humo por las orejas, ponerse hecho una fiera, ponerse hecho un basilisco, ponerse hecho una furia, perder la chaveta, ponerse histérico.

berth^1
(n.) = litera.
Ex: Upper berth accommodation is the most economical means of travelling in the comfort and quiet of sleeping cars.

berth^2
(n.) = amarradero, atracadero.
Ex: And if you are initially thinking of renting a berth in the Mediterranean, click here to find out why most people prefer to buy their berths.
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* give + Nombre + a wide berth = mantenerse alejado de, no acercarse a, mantenerse lejos de, eludir, esquivar, dar esquinazo a, evitar, evitar el encuentro con, rehuir.

berth^3
(v.) = atracar.
Ex: Damage to port facilities while berthing or unberthing has been the subject of many costly claims.
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* unberth = desatracar.

berthing
(n.) = atracada.
Ex: This paper discusses the use of fuzzy logic to model and implement a control system for the docking/berthing of 2 satellites in geostationary orbit.

beryl
(n.) = berilo.

Def: Piedra preciosa.
Ex: Production of beryl over the past 25 years is estimated to be more than 60,000 carats.

beryllium
(n.) = berilio.
Ex: Results are presented of a study on the relationships between beryllium content of soil and infant morbidity rate.

beseech
(v.) = rogar, suplicar.
Ex: In this play Isabella, the heroine, refuses Angelo's dishonorable proposal to her though it would save Claudio her brother's life if she yielded; and she does this in spite of the fact that Claudio beseeches her to yield = En esta obra de teatro Isabella, la heroína, rechaza la proposición deshonrosa de Angelo aunque con ello salvaría la vida de su hermano Claudio; y lo hace a pesar de que Claudio le suplica que ceda.

beseeching
(adj.) = suplicante.
Ex: There was a slight haze before his beseeching eyes.

beset (with/by)
(v.) = acuciar, afectar, caracterizar.
Ex: Since 1963 they have produced their own bibliographic listings with various degrees of efficiency and comprehensiveness but usually with the same depressing tardiness in recording new publications which has so beset the UNDEX listings.
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* beset with + problems = acosado por problemas, agobiado por problemas.
* difficulties + beset = dificultades + aquejar.
* problem + beset = problema + acuciar.

beset with + problems
= acosado por problemas, agobiado por problemas.
Ex: Not unlike several other institutions of higher education today, private universities find themselves beset with an array of problems, most of which turn on two closely linked axes: student enrollment is declining and costs are rising.

beside^1
= junto a, al lado de.
Ex: A small check mark beside a heading can indicate that the heading was found in the source.

beside^2
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* be beside + Reflexivo = estar fuera de quicio, estar fuera de sí, subirse por las paredes.
* be beside + Reflexivo + with anger = estar fuera de quicio, estar fuera de sí, subirse por las paredes, salirse de las casillas.
* be beside + Reflexivo + with fear = estar muy atemorizado, estar muy asustado.
* be beside + Reflexivo + with frustration = sentirse muy frustrado.
* be beside + Reflexivo + with grief = estar muy apenado, estar fuera de sí.
* be beside + Reflexivo + with joy = estar loco de contento.
* be beside + Reflexivo + with rage = estar fuera de quicio, estar fuera de sí, subirse por las paredes, salirse de las casillas.
* be beside + Reflexivo + with worry = estar muy preocupado, estar preocupadísimo.
* be beside the mark = no venir al caso, no venir a cuento, ser irrelevante.
* be beside the point = no venir al caso, no venir a cuento, ser irrelevante.
* be beside the question = no venir al caso, no venir a cuento, ser irrelevante.

besides
= además (de).
Ex: In a catalogue using main and added entries, all other entries besides the one main entry are added entries.
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* much else besides = muchas otras cosas más.

besiege
(v.) = acosar, sitiar, plagar.
Ex: Concurrently, libraries are besieged with greater demands from the academic community for access to and instruction in electronic information resources such as the Internet.

besmirch
(v.) = manchar, ensuciar, mancillar.
Ex: the gulag was an atrocious system of incarceration and forced labor that had little to do with correction, that poisoned society, and that besmirched Soviet communism.
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* besmirch + reputation = deshonrar la reputación.

besmirch + reputation
(v.) = deshonrar la reputación.
Ex: Haydon himself was largely responsible for besmirching Knight's reputation as a connoisseur and a gentleman.

besotted with
= obsesionado con, obcecado con, atontado con.
Ex: Besotted with an imaginary past that never was, the Department of National Heritage has proved unable to provide the national lead that was expected.

bespeak
(v.) = evidenciar, indicar.

Def: Verbo irregular: Pasado bespoke, Participio bespoken.
Ex: I think this attitude somewhat bespeaks a professional abdication by a lot of us.

bespectacled
(adj.) = con gafas.
Ex: His bespectacled face bears the marks of decades of administrative decisions and manipulating markets.

bespoke
(adj.) = hecho por encargo, hecho a medida, por encargo, a medida.
Ex: The software package 'MULTITRIEVE 2' was developed as a means of producing bespoke information retrieval systems.
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* bespoke binding = encuadernación por encargo.

bespoke binding
(n.) = encuadernación por encargo.
Ex: Only fine bespoke bindings, which were of course produced separately from the books they covered, continued to develop during the seventeenth century in the quality of their design and execution.

best + fit
(adj.) = adecuarse mejor, encajar mejor.
Ex: Nelson and Tague suggest that a rank distribution best fits the distribution of terms used to index journal papers.

best before date
(n.) = fecha de caducidad, fecha de vencimiento.
Ex: It should be safe to eat food after the 'best before' date, but the food will no longer be at its best.

best buy
(n.) = mejor compra, mejor oferta, ganga.
Ex: DVD players, CD players, speakers and cassette decks that have provisions for expanding a stereo system into a complete home theater are the recommended best buys.

best by date
(n.) = fecha de caducidad, fecha de vencimiento.
Ex: Each carton is marked with a 'Best By' date, which is located on the bottom of the box.

best ever
(adj.) = mejor.
Ex: The conference had a wobbly start in 1997 but has since grown increasingly stronger and has had its best ever year with over 650 attendees.

best friend
(n.) = mejor amigo.
Ex: She was murdered after a Christmas shopping trip to Leeds with her best friend.

best kept secret
(n.) = secreto mejor guardado.
Ex: After the IFLA Conference I'll be driving up to the West Coast and hopping on a ferry to the islands before crossing to Aberdeen in the East (one of Scotland's best kept secrets).

best known
(adj.) = más conocido.
Ex: The New Encyclopaedia Britannica - or simply the Britannica, as most people call it - is the oldest, largest, best known, and most prestigious general encyclopedia in the English language.

best match model
(n.) = modelo de recuperación de información por coincidencia óptima.
Ex: INSTRUCT is a text retrieval program which makes extensive use of the best match model of document retrieval, rather than the Boolean model which underlies the great majority of current text retrieval systems.

best match technique
(n.) = técnica de recuperación de información por coincidencia óptima.
Ex: The search uses a combinatorial 'best match' technique, rather than Boolean logic.

best of all
= lo mejor de todo.
Ex: Best of all, you get all the cash all at once, no annuities, just one big fat lump sum!.

best of breed, the
= el mejor, el más recomendado.
Ex: The best of breed prescriptions may be inappropriate when the information technology configurations of merging organizations are incompatible.

best of luck
= mucha suerte.
Ex: Best of luck to you and your family, I know major decisions like that are rarely easy.

best possible price, the
= mejor precio posible, el.
Ex: Used car prices are at or near all-time highs making this a great time to get rid of your unneeded vehicles for the best possible price

.

best practices
(n.) = buenas prácticas, modelos a seguir, ejemplos modelo, pautas de actuación, pautas a seguir, la mejor forma de hacer Algo, metodología acertada, prácticas más adecuadas, trabajo de calidad, casos prácticos.
Ex: Benchmarking is a technique companies use to compare themselves against other companies and identify best practices.

best remembered for
= conocido por, famoso por, célebre por.
Ex: Low was possibly the most celebrated political cartoonist of the 20th century, best remembered for the way he mercilessly ridiculed Hitler and Mussolini in a humorous vein.

best selling [bestselling/best-selling]
(adj.) = más vendido, superventas, de más ventas, de un gran éxito de ventas, de un gran éxito comercial.
Ex: Similarly, Nicholas Meyer's best-selling 'Seven Percent Solution' includes interesting characters.

best shot
(n.) = mejor intento.
Ex: It means admitting that their best shot so far has not been good enough.

best stab
(n.) = mejor intento.
Ex: And the good news is that this is easily the best stab so far.

best value for money, the
= mejor oferta, la; mejor relación calidad-precio, la.
Ex: This article discusses ways of getting the best value for money in acquisitions = Este artículo trata de cómo obtener la mejor relación calidad-precio en las adquisiciones de libros.

best value, the
(n.) = mejor oferta, la.
Ex: The best performing drive and the best value was judged to be the NEC MultiSpin 3Xi = Se decidió que la disquetera que mejor funcionaba y la mejor oferta era la NEC MultiSpin 3Xi.

best, the
= mejor, el.
Ex: This fact further reinforces the notion that Western Europeans 'civilized' the world in the best interests of us -- the majority -- all.

best-actress prize
(n.) = premio a la mejor actriz.
Ex: She has starred in almost 100 films and twice won Cannes' best-actress prize.

best-designed
= mejor diseñado.
Ex: Even the most well-written and best-designed computer software manuals are of little use to many software users = Incluso los manuales de programas informáticos mejor escritos y diseñados sirven de poco a muchos usuarios.

best-intentioned
(adj.) = con las mejores intenciones.
Ex: The answer has eluded the best-intentioned parents who overprotect, overindulge, and overschedule their children's lives.

best-laid
(adj.) = mejor planeado, mejor diseñado, mejor pensado.
Ex: Your best-laid technology plans might miss the mark if they are not fine-tuned to the content you wish to present.

best-loved
(adj.) = favorito, predilecto, preferido.
Ex: Sleeping Beauty is one of the best-loved ballets in the world.

best-positioned
(adj.) = que ocupa la mejor posición, en la mejor posición.
Ex: Content is selectable and librarians are the best-positioned people in the world to choose what readers need.

best-preserved
(adj.) = mejor conservado.
Ex: It is the best-preserved example of the architectural style of the Joseon Dynasty, as demonstrated by the designation of its compound as a world heritage site by UNESCO.

best-publicised [best-publicized, -USA]
(adj.) = más difundido, más anunciado, más conocido.
Ex: Great digital collections already exist, although I would submit that apart from the best-publicized ones, we don't know what many of these are, where they are or very much about them.

best-quality
(adj.) = de primera, de calidad superior.
Ex: The supply of best-quality white rags for paper-making had always been precarious, and bleaching enabled the more abundant coloured and second-quality rags to be made into acceptable writing and printing papers.

best^1
= de mejor manera.
Ex: The first objective, however, is best satisfied by the second policy.
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* acting-for-the-best = actuar para el bien de todos.
* a dog is man's best friend = el perro es el mejor amigo del hombre.
* as best + Pronombre + can = como mejor + poder.
* at best = en el mejor de los casos, a lo sumo, como mucho, a lo máximo, cuanto menos.
* at + Posesivo + (very) best = lo mejor posible, en plenitud de facultades, en el mejor momento de Uno.
* attack is the best form of defence = el ataque es la mejor defensa.
* at the best of times = en el mejor de los casos.
* at the best possible price = al mejor precio posible.
* at the best price = al mejor precio.
* at the very best = en el mejor de los casos.
* be best positioned to = ocupar la mejor posición para, estar en la mejor posición para.
* be in the best position to = ocupar la mejor posición para.
* be past + Posesivo + best = no estar en el mejor momento de Uno, no estar en plenitud de facultades.
* best-actress prize = premio a la mejor actriz.
* best-intentioned = con las mejores intenciones.
* best-loved = favorito, predilecto, preferido.
* best before date = fecha de caducidad, fecha de vencimiento.
* best buy = mejor compra, mejor oferta, ganga.
* best by date = fecha de caducidad, fecha de vencimiento.
* best-designed = mejor diseñado.
* best ever = mejor.
* best + fit = adecuarse mejor, encajar mejor.
* best friend = mejor amigo.
* best kept secret = secreto mejor guardado.
* best known = más conocido.
* best-laid = mejor planeado, mejor diseñado, mejor pensado.
* best match model = modelo de recuperación de información por coincidencia óptima.
* best match technique = técnica de recuperación de información por coincidencia óptima.
* best of all = lo mejor de todo.
* best of breed, the = el mejor, el más recomendado.
* best of luck = mucha suerte.
* best-positioned = que ocupa la mejor posición, en la mejor posición.
* best possible price, the = mejor precio posible, el.
* best practices = buenas prácticas, modelos a seguir, ejemplos modelo, pautas de actuación, pautas a seguir, la mejor forma de hacer Algo, metodología acertada, prácticas más adecuadas, trabajo de calidad, casos prácticos.
* best-preserved = mejor conservado.
* best-publicised [best-publicized, -USA] = más difundido, más anunciado, más conocido.
* best-quality = de primera, de calidad superior.
* best remembered for = conocido por, famoso por, célebre por.
* bestseller [best seller/best-seller] = bestseller, libro más vendido, libro de mayor venta.
* best selling [bestselling/best-selling] = más vendido, superventas, de más ventas, de un gran éxito de ventas, de un gran éxito comercial.
* best shot = mejor intento.
* best stab = mejor intento.
* best, the = mejor, el.
* best value for money, the = mejor oferta, la; mejor relación calidad-precio, la.
* best value, the = mejor oferta, la.
* be the best bet = ser la mejor alternativa.
* be the best deal for = ser lo mejor para.
* be the best placed to = ocupar la mejor posición para, ser la persona ideal para.
* be the next best thing when it comes to = ser una buena idea para.
* bring out + the best in = poner de manifiesto las mejores cualidades de, sacar a relucir las mejores cualidades de, hacer resaltar las mejores cualidades de, potenciar las mejores cualidades de.
* come off + second-best = quedar segundo.
* do + best = dársele mejor a Uno, funcionar mejor, prosperar.
* do + Posesivo + (honest) best = poner todo de + Posesivo + parte, hacer todo lo que uno pueda, hacer todo lo posible, dar el do de pecho, esforzarse por.
* do + the best + Nombre + can = hacer todo lo que Uno pueda, hacer todo lo posible.
* do + the best + Nombre + may = hacer todo lo que Uno pueda, hacer todo lo posible.
* do + the best possible (with) = hacer todo lo que Uno pueda (dado), hacer todo lo posible (dado).
* do + the best thing in the circumstances = hacer lo más acertado dadas las circunstancias, tomar la decisión más acertada dadas las circunstancias.
* everything happens for the best = las cosas pasan para bien.
* for the best = para bien.
* for the best part of + Fecha = casi + Fecha, durante casi + Fecha.
* for the best part of the year = durante casi todo el año, durante la mayor parte del año.
* get + the best of all worlds = aprovecharse de las ventajas que cada parte ofrece, sacar el mejor partido posible.
* get + the best of both worlds = aprovecharse de las ventajas que ambas partes ofrecen, sacar el mejor partido posible.
* get + the best out of = sacar el mejor partido de, aprovechar al máximo.
* give it + Posesivo + best shot = dar lo mejor de Uno mismo, dar todo de Uno mismo, hacer lo mejor que Uno pueda, poner toda la carne en el asador.
* give of + Posesivo + best = dar lo mejor de Uno mismo, dar todo de Uno mismo, hacer lo mejor que Uno pueda.
* give + Posesivo + best = poner todo de + Posesivo + parte, hacer todo lo que uno pueda, hacer todo lo posible, esforzarse por, hacerlo lo mejor que Uno pueda, esforzarse al máximo.
* have + the best of both worlds = tenerlo todo, disfrutar de todas las ventajas, tener lo mejor de los dos mundos, tener lo mejor de ambos mundos.
* hope for + the best = esperar lo mejor, esperar tener suerte, esperar que la suerte + Pronombre + acompañe, esperar que todo salga bien, que sea lo que Dios quiera.
* hope for the best and/but prepare for the worst = esperar lo mejor pero preparándose para lo peor.
* hope for the best and/but plan for the worst = esperar lo mejor pero preparándose para lo peor.
* how best = la mejor manera.
* in + Posesivo + best interest = para bien de Alguien.
* in the best interest(s) of = para bien de, para beneficio e, en beneficio de.
* in the best of circumstances = en el mejor de los casos.
* in the best possible conditions = en las mejores condiciones posibles.
* look + Posesivo + best = tener el mejor aspecto posible, arreglarse lo mejor posible.
* make + the best advantage of = sacar el mejor partido de Algo.
* make + the best of = sacar el máximo partido de, aprovecharse al máximo de, hacer el mejor uso de.
* make + the best of + Reflexivo = superarse a Uno Mismo.
* make + the best of things = arreglárselas lo mejor posible.
* make + the best possible use of = aprovechar al máximo, sacar el mejor partido de Algo.
* make + the best use of = aprovechar al máximo, sacar el mejor partido de Algo.
* may the best man win! = ¡que gane el mejor!, ¡que gane el mejor!.
* nothing but the (very) best = lo mejor de lo mejor.
* Posesivo + best friend = Posesivo + mejor amigo.
* Posesivo + best yet = el mejor que ha hecho hasta ahora.
* put + Posesivo + best into = hacer lo mejor que Uno pueda.
* save + the best for last = guardar lo mejor para lo último.
* second-best [2nd-best] = de segunda calidad, segundo, en segundo lugar.
* show + Posesivo + best = dispuesto a demostrar + Posesivo + valía, dispuesto a dar lo mejor sí.
* suit + best = convenir, ajustarse, venir bien, ser ideal.
* take + a turn for the best = mejorar, empezar a mejorar, comenzar a mejorar.
* take + the best advantage = sacar el máximo partido, aprovechar al máximo.
* the best available + Nombre = el mejor + Nombre.
* the best bet = la mejor opción, lo mejor que se puede hacer.
* the best case scenario = en el mejor de los casos.
* the best deal = la mejor oferta.
* the best is yet to come = lo mejor está aún por llegar, todavía no ha pasado lo mejor.
* the best of a bad lot = dentro de lo malo lo menos malo.
* the best of both worlds = lo mejor de ambas partes, ser todo ventajas.
* the best of the best = lo mejor de lo mejor, lo mejor entre lo mejor.
* the best way forward = la mejor salida, la mejor solución.
* the best way of = la mejor manera de, el mejor modo de.
* the best yet = el mejor hasta ahora.
* the next best choice = la segunda opción.
* the next best + Nombre = otro bueno + Nombre.
* the next best thing to = una buena alternativa a.
* to the best of my knowledge = según mi opinión, por lo que yo sé, según yo sé, en mi opinión.
* to the best of + Posesivo + ability = lo mejor posible, lo mejor que pueda, de la mejor forma posible, de la mejor manera posible, del mejor modo posible, de acuerdo con + Posesivo + habilidades.
* to the best of + Posesivo + belief = a + Posesivo + entender.
* to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge = a + Posesivo + saber, en lo que a + Pronombre + competer, hasta donde + Pronombre + saber.
* to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge and belief = a + Posesivo + saber y entender.
* to the best of + Posesivo + recollection = si mal no + Pronombre + acordarse, que + Pronombre + recordar, si no + Pronombre + fallar la memoria.
* try + Posesivo + best = hacer lo mejor que uno puede, esforzarse por, hacer todo lo posible.
* turn out for + the best (in the end) = no hay mal que por bien no venga, al final todo + ser + para bien, salir bien al final.
* wish + Nombre + all the best (for/in the future) = desear a Alguien lo mejor (para el futuro), desear a Alguien mucha suerte (en el futuro).
* wish + Nombre + the (very) best of luck = desear mucha suerte a Alguien.
* with best regards = saludos.
* work + best = trabajar mejor, funcionar mejor.

best^2
(v.) = mejorar, superar, vencer, batir.
Ex: Back in 2001, the tossed salad they prepared fed some 5,000, which then bested the record held by a community in Utah in the United States.

bestiality
(n.) = bestialidad, bestialismo, zoofilia.
Ex: They are grasping at straws trying to scare people into thinking homosexuality is akin to incest, polygamy, bestiality, whatever.

bestow
(v.) = conceder, otorgar.
Ex: God offers penitents redemption but also bestows His 'common grace' on all.
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* bestow + credibility = dar credibilidad.
* bestow + favour = conceder un favor.
* bestow + title = otorgar un título, conceder un título.

bestow + credibility
(v.) = dar credibilidad.
Ex: It was felt that locating such services in branch libraries would bestow on them more credibility.

bestow + favour
(v.) = conceder un favor.
Ex: The questionnaire was trying to determine whether users thought library services were a favour bestowed by the authorities, or a community right.

bestow + title
(v.) = otorgar un título, conceder un título.
Ex: This title can be bestowed not only upon libraries staffed by professional librarians but also upon those served by volunteers.

bestseller [best seller/best-seller]
(n.) = bestseller, libro más vendido, libro de mayor venta.
Ex: The part that books play in people's lives is well illustrated by the list of 'bestsellers' which appear on the inside of the back cover of the Bookseller each week.
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* runaway bestseller = bestseller de los mejores.

bet + Posesivo + life
(v.) = apostarse la vida, jugarse la vida, apostarse el cuello, jugarse el cuello, apostarse la cabeza, jugarse la cabeza, jugarse la camisa, apostarse la camisa, apostarse cualquier cosa, jugarse cualquier cosa.
Ex: He bet his life that he would be found innocent because he believed there was insufficent eyewitness accounts that would render a shadow of a doubt.

bet^1
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* all bets are off = todo es posible, no hay nada imposible.
* a sure bet = una apuesta segura, algo casi seguro.
* be a good bet = ser casi seguro.
* be the best bet = ser la mejor alternativa.
* place + bet = apostar, jugar una apuesta.
* safe bet = algo seguro, algo casi seguro.
* settle + bet = dilucidar una apuesta.
* the best bet = la mejor opción, lo mejor que se puede hacer.

bet^2
(v.) = apostar.
Ex: Whoever cataloged it at LC, and I'm willing to bet it happened elsewhere too, probably didn't get much beyond the dust jacket where there was a big clue about something special to the book.
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* bet + Posesivo + life = apostarse la vida, jugarse la vida, apostarse el cuello, jugarse el cuello, apostarse la cabeza, jugarse la cabeza, jugarse la camisa, apostarse la camisa, apostarse cualquier cosa, jugarse cualquier cosa.
* betting = apuestas.
* you bet! = seguro.

beta
(n.) = beta.
Ex: In this formula, curly brackets {} indicate activities, and alpha, beta and gamma are constants = En esta fórmula, las llaves {} indican actividades y alfa, beta y gamma son las constantes.
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* beta carotene = beta caroteno.
* beta male = macho beta.
* beta test = prueba beta.
* beta test programme = programa de prueba beta.
* beta test site = lugar de prueba beta.
* beta version = versión beta.

beta carotene
(n.) = beta caroteno.
Ex: Spring onions are an excellent source of vitamin C and their green tops contain beta carotene (vitamin A).

beta male
(n.) = macho beta.
Ex: She has been telling him that he is a beta male, a subordinate figure, and must learn to become an alpha male, or leader of the pack, before the public can accept him as President.

beta test
(n.) = prueba beta.
Ex: The IEE's CD-ROM is now in beta test at 10 sites in the USA and 2 in the UK.

beta test programme
(n.) = programa de prueba beta.
Ex: Analysis of the log from a recent beta test programme at the Welch Medical Library indicates that most searches occur in the MEDLINE data base.

beta test site
(n.) = lugar de prueba beta.
Ex: This article describes the experience of Providence College, Rhode Island, whose library was a beta test site during 1986.

beta version
(n.) = versión beta.
Ex: Some of these products are in alpha or beta versions at this writing.

betaradiography
(n.) = betaradiografía.
Ex: Books can seldom be disbound for the benefit of bibliographers (although it is worth remembering that they sometimes have to be rebound, when they are completely dismembered), but we can now see through printing ink by means of betaradiography.

betoken
(v.) = denotar, indicar, representar.
Ex: The faintly irritating moralising tone of this book betokens a real human interest, which must be recovered if there is to be a dialogue of real content.

betray + Posesivo + own ideals
(v.) = traicionar los ideales de uno mismo.
Ex: Nevertheless the librarian must avoid the opposite extreme and he must avoid betraying his own ideals of freedom by attempting to assert his own ideas and values.

betray + Posesivo + own principles
(v.) = traicionar los principios de uno mismo.
Ex: The author examines the dominance of liberal anticommunism in McCarthyism, when professed liberals 'abjectly betrayed their own principles'.

betray^1
(v.) = traicionar, delatar.
Ex: Librarians must not allow their professionalism to betray them into imposing a well-meaning censorship on what children should read in the way of escapist literature.
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* betray + Posesivo + own ideals = traicionar los ideales de uno mismo.
* betray + Posesivo + own principles = traicionar los principios de uno mismo.

betray^2
(v.) = revelar, mostrar.
Ex: Deliberately to pay less attention to a query because it comes from the mayor of the city, or the chairman of the company, or the vice-chancellor of the university, would betray a perversity foreign to the normal well-adjusted librarian.

betrayal
(n.) = traición, delación, abandono.
Ex: The author explores the major themes of the novel: self-identity; love; and betrayal.
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* betrayal of trust = abuso de confianza.
* feel + a sense of betrayal = sentirse traicionado.

betrayal of trust
(n.) = abuso de confianza.
Ex: This is probably a misuse of public funds and a betrayal of public trust.

betrayed
(adj.) = traicionado, engañado.
Ex: It's only natural for a betrayed wife to be curious about her husband's mistress.

betrayer
(n.) = traidor.
Ex: Little did the betrayer know that the kiss of Judas would become a proverb in every nation.

betrohed
(n./adj.) = prometido.
Ex: Both novels tell essentially the same story, that of a woman sundered from her high estate and her betrothed.

betroth
(v.) = prometer en matrimonio.
Ex: In 1491 Margaret of Austria, betrothed to Charles VIII from a young age, was abruptly displaced by Anne of Brittany.

better (to be) safe than sorry
= más vale prevenir que curar.
Ex: Common sense tells us that it is better to be safe than sorry.

better + Infinitivo
= ser mejor que + Subjuntivo, sería mejor que + Subjuntivo.
Ex: 'I better get out of here before I wind up with more jobs!' Rachel Bough gave a short laugh.

better alone than in bad company
= mejor solo que mal acompañado, más vale solo que mal acompañado.
Ex: You'll find someone better, and even if you don't it's better alone than in bad company.

better educated [better-educated]
(adj.) = con un mayor nivel educativo.
Ex: Better-educated people, not surprisingly, tend to use libraries proportionately more than lesser-educated people.

better known as
= más conocido como.
Ex: This was the summer residence of Friedrich II, better known as Frederick the Great.

better late than never
= más vale tarde que nunca.
Ex: The article 'Better late than never' discusses the extraordinary pace of change in the academic book market.

better life
(n.) = vida mejor.
Ex: Community information is about helping those who are in anyway disadvantaged find the means to solve their daily problems and to find a better life.

better off, the
= ricos, los; más acomodados, los.
Ex: It is important to connect libraries and schools to the information superhighway so that all children can have access to it, not just the better off.

better still
= mejor aun, aun mejor, lo que es mejor aun, lo que es aun mejor.
Ex: At the very least, there should be a screen message of the 'please wait' variety: better still is a (brief) statement of what the program is doing (e.g. 'record being written to disk').

better the devil you know (than the devil you don't)
= más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer.
Ex: In a way it's probably just as well the deputy has become the new chief; it's a case of better the devil you know.

better times
(n.) = Tiempos mejores.
Ex: The strategy is to maintain a steadily growing base line which can expand in better times.

better to reign in Hell than to serve in Heaven
= más vale ser cabeza de ratón que cola de león.
Ex: Perhaps the most often quoted line from John Milton's Paradise Lost is Satan's declaration: 'Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven'.

better yet
= y mejor aun, y aun mejor.
Ex: The most important part of dental care is to brush and floss your teeth regularly (at least twice a day, better yet after every meal or snack).

better^1
(adj.) = mejor, óptimo, superior.
Ex: Some degree of ignorance of this kind is not unusual since the usual objective in consulting an information source is to become better informed.
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* a better time = un mejor momento, una mejor ocasión.
* be better at = ser mejor en, dársele a Uno mejor Algo.
* be better off = salir ganando, estar mejor, beneficiarse.
* be better served by = convenir, ser aconsejable, salir ganando, estar mejor, beneficiarse.
* be economically better off = encontrarse en una mejor situación económica.
* better alone than in bad company = mejor solo que mal acompañado, más vale solo que mal acompañado.
* Better Business Bureau = Oficina para el Mejor Comercio.
* better educated [better-educated] = con un mayor nivel educativo.
* better + Infinitivo = ser mejor que + Subjuntivo, sería mejor que + Subjuntivo.
* better known as = más conocido como.
* better late than never = más vale tarde que nunca.
* better life = vida mejor.
* better off, the = ricos, los; más acomodados, los.
* better still = mejor aun, aun mejor, lo que es mejor aun, lo que es aun mejor.
* better the devil you know (than the devil you don't) = más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer.
* better times = Tiempos mejores.
* better (to be) safe than sorry = más vale prevenir que curar.
* better to reign in Hell than to serve in Heaven = más vale ser cabeza de ratón que cola de león.
* better yet = y mejor aun, y aun mejor.
* change for + the better = cambiar para bien, cambiar para mejor, mejorar.
* discretion is the better part of valour = una retirada a tiempo es una victoria.
* do + a better job = hacerlo mejor, mejorar.
* far better = mucho mejor.
* feel + better = sentirse mejor.
* for a better future = para un futuro mejor.
* for better or (for) worse = para bien o para mal, por suerte o por desgracia.
* for the better = para bien.
* for the better part of + Fecha = casi + Fecha, durante casi + Fecha.
* gain + a better sense of = comprender mejor, entender mejor.
* gain + a better understanding = conocer mejor, comprender mejor.
* get + a better sense of = comprender mejor, entender mejor.
* get + better = mejorar.
* go + one better = superar, ganar, mejorar.
* had better + Infinitivo = sería mejor que + Imperfecto de Subjuntivo.
* I'd better [I had better] = sería mejor que yo.
* make + things better = mejorar las cosas.
* Posesivo + better half = Posesivo + media naranja.
* Posesivo + betters = Posesivo + superiores.
* prevention is better than cure = más vale prevenir que curar.
* so much the better = tanto mejor.
* sooner the better, the = cuanto antes mejor.
* take + a turn for the better = mejorar, empezar a mejorar, comenzar a mejorar.
* the more the better = cuantos más, mejor; mientras más, mejor.
* things + get better = cosas + mejorar.
* wait for + better times = esperar mejores tiempos.
* you'd better [you had better]

better^2
(v.) = mejorar.
Ex: She thumbed the pages slowly, explaining that the study had been conducted to try to ascertain student attitudes toward the media center, why they used it, which facilities they used, and to see if they had suggestions for bettering it.

betterment
(n.) = mejora, avance.
Ex: The new danger is that new technologies will be used for the betterment of only a small part of the world's population.

betting
(n.) = apuestas.
Ex: The article 'betting, billiards and smoking: leisure in public libraries' traces the origins of public libraries in the 19th century campaign for recreational reform.
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* sports betting = apuestas deportivas.

between
= entre.
Ex: Citations to 33 Ph.D.theses produced at the University between 1974 and 1978 were analysed.
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* be few and far between = ser escaso, escasear.
* between a rock and a hard place = entre la espada y la pared.
* between its covers = en su interior.
* between + Nombre Plural = entre + Nombre Singular + y + Nombre Singular.
* between ourselves = entre tú y yo, entre nosotros, que quede entre nosotros.
* between the covers of = entre las páginas de.
* between the devil and the deep blue sea = entre la espada y la pared.
* between then and now = desde entonces (y) hasta ahora.
* between the rock and the hard place = entre la espada y la pared.
* between you and me = entre tú y yo, entre nosotros, que quede entre nosotros.
* betwixt and between = ni una cosa ni la otra, a medias entre... y..., ni lo uno ni lo otro.
* caught between two stools = cogido entre la espada y la pared, cogido entre dos fuegos.
* draw + the line between ... and ... = distinguir entre ... y ....
* fall between = estar entre.
* fall (between/through) + the cracks = quedarse a medias, no conseguir ni una cosa ni otra.
* fall between + two stools = no ser ni una cosa ni otra, nadar entre dos aguas, estar entre dos aguas.
* go-between = ir entre, incluir entre, insertar entre, intermediario, mediador.
* half way between = a mitad de camino entre... y..., a caballo entre... y....
* healing of the breach between = reconciliación entre.
* in between = entre medias, entre.
* many a slip between the cup and the lip = del dicho al hecho hay mucho trecho, entre el dicho y el hecho hay un gran trecho.
* midway between = a mitad de camino entre, a caballo entre.
* slip in between = insertar, introducir.
* stand + midway between = estar a caballo entre.
* tread + a delicate line between ... and = estar a caballo entre ... y ..., intentar encontrar un término medio entre ... y ....
* tread + a fine line between ... and = estar a caballo entre ... y ....
* tread + a middle path between ... and = encontrar un término medio entre ... y.
* tread + the thin line between ... and = estar a caballo entre ... y ..., andarse con mucho cuidado.

between + Nombre Plural
= entre + Nombre Singular + y + Nombre Singular.
Ex: Although the elements to be included in a citation may match those in the ISBD(M), the extent of the detail presented in each area may vary between publications.

between a rock and a hard place
= entre la espada y la pared.
Ex: As for me, I sit, as the saying goes, between a rock and a hard place.

between its covers
= en su interior.
Ex: This 15 page report has a vast amount of valuable information between its covers derived from a variety of sources.

between ourselves
= entre tú y yo, entre nosotros, que quede entre nosotros.
Ex: Just between ourselves - and please, not a word to anyone -- this is the new official web site, available now via your computer.

between the covers of
= entre las páginas de.
Ex: I treasure the note sent by a reader to a publisher which said 'between the covers of your books I can ignore the TV, transistors, politics, and the weather'.

between the devil and the deep blue sea
= entre la espada y la pared.
Ex: The article 'Between the devil and the deep blue sea' gives some impressions of a librarian elected to the municipal council and agreeing, with some misgivings, to serve on the library committee.

between the rock and the hard place
= entre la espada y la pared.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Catalogers must change! Surviving between the rock and the hard place'.

between then and now
= desde entonces (y) hasta ahora.
Ex: Between then and now I have visited Europe for vacation nine or ten times.

between you and me
= entre tú y yo, entre nosotros, que quede entre nosotros.
Ex: That's why it's also correct to to keep the secret 'between you and me'.

betweenness
(n.) = grado de proximidad entre dos.
Ex: Betweenness is an important theme pervading much of mathematical thinking.
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* in-betweenness = sensación de no ser ni una cosa ni la otra.

betwixt
= entre.
Ex: Hume says we must distinguish 'betwixt personal identity as it regards our thought or imagination and as it regards our passions or the concern we take in ourselves'.
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* betwixt and between = ni una cosa ni la otra, a medias entre... y..., ni lo uno ni lo otro.

betwixt and between
= ni una cosa ni la otra, a medias entre... y..., ni lo uno ni lo otro.
Ex: The villages live betwixt and between the nomadic pastoral culture of the interior and seafaring culture of the coast.

bevel^1
(n.) = bisel, chaflán.
Ex: The top of the mast is tapered to a blunt point with a bevel on each side.

bevel^2
(v.) = biselar, achaflanar, chaflanar.

Def: Tiempo pasado bevelled-UK/beveled-USA, participio presente bevelling-UK/beveling-US.
Ex: The cheapest way to bevel it is probably by sanding it down with some sanding paper or a file if something like that is available.

beverage
(n.) = bebida.
Ex: You have specified beverages but no the particular beverage in question, coffee.
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* alcoholic beverage = bebida alcohólica.
* beverage can = lata de bebida.
* beverage industry, the = industria de la bebida, la.

beverage can
(n.) = lata de bebida.
Ex: This is a selection of US museums dedicated to some rather unusual and extraordinary subjects and exhibits, including beverage cans, sugar packets, band aids, hygiene products, road asphalt and navel fluff.

beverage industry, the
(n.) = industria de la bebida, la.
Ex: Bottled water has become a multi-billion dollar business and is now the fastest growing segment of the entire beverage industry.

bevy
(n.) = manada, bandada, grupo.
Ex: It contains a bevy of fearsomely feisty female archetypes removed from domestic obligations and toughened in the brutal setting of prison life.

beware (of/that)
= tener cuidado con, guardarse de, cuidarse de.
Ex: He should beware that the 'gee whiz' or 'Isn't science wonderful' syndrome is not uncommon among the recently converted = Debería tener cuidado de que el síndrome "recórcholis" o "la ciencia es maravillosa" es frecuente entre los nuevos conversos.

bewilder
(v.) = desconcertar, aturdir, anodadar, dejar perplejo.
Ex: Often the publisher would deliberately edited the copy of a book, substituting English spelling for American and vice versa, and changing the text if he thought it would bewilder or offend his customers.

bewildered
(adj.) = desconcertado.
Ex: The man stared at her, as if bewildered.

bewildering
(adj.) = apabullante, desconcertante.
Ex: The citation of conference proceedings poses unique and potentially bewildering problems.

bewilderingly
= asombrosamente, de modo desconcertante.
Ex: These factors, when combined with the computer's ability to select only those items meeting a bewilderingly complex set of conditions, provide an access capability unimagined with the book or card catalogs of Mr Cutter.

bewilderment
(n.) = perplejidad, aturdimiento.
Ex: Such power groups subsume the individual will as never before, and generate feelings of bewilderment, apathy, violence, alienation.

bewilderness
(n.) = desconcierto, perplejidad.
Ex: The article 'Library scavenger hunts: a way out of the bewilderness' describes the use of library scavenger hunts to teach high school and college students research strategies and to make library use both enticing and enriching.

bewitch
(v.) = hechizar, embrujar, encantar, cautivar.
Ex: In legend a potion is a concoction used to heal, bewitch or poison people, made by a magician, sorcerer or witch.

bewitched
(adj.) = encantado, hechizado, cautivado.
Ex: One of the commonest countercharms for a bewitched animal was to cut a piece off of it -- frequently an ear -- and burn it or boil it.

bey
(n.) = gobernador.

Def: Usado exclusivamente en algunos países musulmanes .
Ex: Despite scrutinizing the evidence minutely, he reaches no conclusion as to the veracity of the incident in which Lawrence depits himself as being flogged by a Turkish bey.

beyond
= por encima de, más allá de, además de.
Ex: Once it is available, duplicates in large quantities could probably be turned out for a cent apiece beyond the cost of materials.
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* and beyond = y más allá, y más adelante.
* be beyond + Posesivo + capabilities = ir más allá de las posibilidades de Alguien, sobrepasar las posibilidades de Alguien.
* be beyond + Pronombre = no entender, no comprender.
* beyond the scope of = fuera del alcance de.
* beyond a certain point = llegado un punto, pasado un punto.
* beyond all = por encima de, más allá de.
* beyond (all) description = más allá de todo lo imaginado, no hay palabras para describirlo.
* beyond all else = más que ninguna otra cosa, más que todo lo demás.
* beyond any doubt = más allá de toda duda, más allá de cualquier duda, más allá de ninguna duda, sin ninguna duda.
* beyond a point = llegado un punto, pasado un punto.
* beyond a shadow of a doubt = sin lugar a dudas, fuera de toda duda, sin el menor asomo de duda, sin la más mínima duda, más allá de toda duda, sin la menor sombra de duda .
* beyond belief = increíble, increíblemente.
* beyond contention = incontrovertible, incontestable, indiscutible.
* beyond doubt = más allá de toda duda, más allá de cualquier duda, más allá de ninguna duda, sin ninguna duda.
* beyond evil = infame, vil.
* beyond expectation = más allá de las expectativas, más allá de toda expectativa.
* beyond measure = inmensamente, enormemente, inconmensurablemente, de manera inconmensurable.
* beyond + Posesivo + powers = fuera del alcance de las posibilidades de Alguien.
* beyond + Posesivo + control = fuera de + Posesivo + control, que escapan a + Posesivo + control.
* beyond reach = fuera de alcance.
* beyond reason = más allá de toda razón, por encima de toda razón.
* beyond redemption = sin ningún remedio posible.
* beyond repair = sin arreglo, sin remedio, irreparable, irremediable.
* beyond reproach = por encima de toda duda, por encima de toda crítica.
* beyond that = por encima de eso, más allá de eso, además de eso, más allá, además, más aun, aun más.
* beyond the call of duty = más allá de la obligación, más allá del deber.
* beyond the control of = fuera del control de.
* beyond the pale = fuera de las normas comúnmente aceptadas, fuera del redil.
* beyond the range of = por encima de, más allá de.
* beyond topical relevance = relevancia más allá del tema de búsqueda.
* beyond words = no hay palabras para describir.
* change + beyond (all) recognition = cambiar tanto que resulta irreconocible.
* circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control = circunstancias que están fuera de + Posesivo + control.
* demonstrate + beyond (all) doubt = demostrar de un modo contundente, demostrar sin ningún género de duda.
* demonstrate + beyond any doubt = demostrar sin ninguna duda, demostrar de un modo contundente, demostrar sin ningún género de duda.
* extend + far beyond = sobrepasar, superar.
* far beyond = muy por encima de, mucho más allá de.
* get beyond = ir más allá de, pasar de.
* go beyond = ir más allá de, superar.
* go far beyond = sobrepasar, superar, ir más allá de.
* in the back of beyond = en el medio de la nada, en el quinto pino, en medio de ninguna parte, en mitad de ningún sitio, en mitad de ninguna parte, en medio de ningún sitio, quién sabe dónde, en un lugar dejado de la mano de Dios, donde Cristo perdió las sandalias, donde Cristo perdió las alpargatas, en el culo del mundo, en el quinto infierno.
* in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control = en caso de fuerza mayor, en caso de darse circunstancias ajenas a + Posesivo + control.
* lie beyond = caer fuera de.
* lie beyond + concern = estar fuera del interés de uno.
* move + beyond = ir más allá de, dejar a un lado.
* prove + beyond all doubt = demostrar sin ninguna duda, demostrar de un modo contundente, demostrar sin ningún género de duda.
* prove + beyond any doubt = demostrar sin ninguna duda, demostrar de un modo contundente, demostrar sin ningún género de duda.
* slip beyond + the grasp of = escaparse de las manos de, perder el control.
* stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point = llegar al límite de + Posesivo + capacidad, alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + capacidad.

beyond (all) description
= más allá de todo lo imaginado, no hay palabras para describirlo.
Ex: So we stopped in a pleasant place enough by the edge of a pond, and lighted a fire to drive off the mosquitoes, which plagued us beyond all description.

beyond + Posesivo + control
= fuera de + Posesivo + control, que escapan a + Posesivo + control.
Ex: The book trade can do nothing about this as the exchange rate is beyond their control.

beyond + Posesivo + powers
= fuera del alcance de las posibilidades de Alguien.
Ex: We desperately want a place in the sun, yet the place we ought to occupy seems perpetually beyond our powers to focus.

beyond a certain point
= llegado un punto, pasado un punto.
Ex: A self-renewing library is a library of limited size in which beyond a certain point materials should be reduced at a rate related to the rate of acquisition.

beyond a point
= llegado un punto, pasado un punto.
Ex: Doing projects has its drawbacks and its limitations, beyond a point.

beyond a shadow of a doubt
= sin lugar a dudas, fuera de toda duda, sin el menor asomo de duda, sin la más mínima duda, más allá de toda duda, sin la menor sombra de duda .
Ex: The film proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that the official story is hogwash and that all the evidence points towards an inside job.

beyond all
= por encima de, más allá de.
Ex: Libraries, like the rest of the world have changed beyond all belief and prediction in the past 50 years.

beyond all else
= más que ninguna otra cosa, más que todo lo demás.
Ex: Yet the speed of action, the intricacy of trails, the detail of mental pictures, is awe-inspiring beyond all else in nature.

beyond any doubt
= más allá de toda duda, más allá de cualquier duda, más allá de ninguna duda, sin ninguna duda.
Ex: The published material confirms beyond any doubt that he was suffering from syphilis and its common manifestation, general paresis.

beyond belief
= increíble, increíblemente.
Ex: His conclusion is both beyond belief and in conflict with common sense.

beyond contention
= incontrovertible, incontestable, indiscutible.
Ex: But whatever we make of their buccaneering spirit, the apostolic passion firing their hearts is surely beyond contention.

beyond doubt
= más allá de toda duda, más allá de cualquier duda, más allá de ninguna duda, sin ninguna duda.
Ex: The future growth of Prestel as a public information service is beyond doubt.

beyond evil
= infame, vil.
Ex: What his brother did was beyond evil, they should've finished him off with the death sentence.

beyond expectation
= más allá de las expectativas, más allá de toda expectativa.
Ex: This is the final curtain call for a program that took the entire nation by storm and succeeded beyond expectations.

beyond measure
= inmensamente, enormemente, inconmensurablemente, de manera inconmensurable.
Ex: Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate; our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.

beyond reach
= fuera de alcance.
Ex: Excellence is certainly a superlative and may appear to be forever just beyond reach.

beyond reason
= más allá de toda razón, por encima de toda razón.
Ex: This has made them sometimes stubborn beyond reason, to the detriment of the community.

beyond redemption
= sin ningún remedio posible.
Ex: This is not necessarily a defect; in a subject where language and meaning are confused beyond redemption it may be the only answer.

beyond repair
= sin arreglo, sin remedio, irreparable, irremediable.
Ex: And when, finally, the heavily timbered ranges had been pillaged almost beyond repair, many lumbermen pulled stakes and pushed westward.

beyond reproach
= por encima de toda duda, por encima de toda crítica.
Ex: All its systems, procedures, operations, assurances, and quality control are well-documented and beyond reproach.

beyond that^1
= por encima de eso, más allá de eso, además de eso, más allá.
Ex: Beyond that, no uniform policy seems to have been developed.

beyond that^2
= además, más aun, aun más.
Ex: Beyond that, a library can create these commons in cyberspace as well as in public buildings = Más aún, la biblioteca puede crear estos espacios públicos comunes en el ciberespacio además de en los edificios públicos.

beyond the call of duty
= más allá de la obligación, más allá del deber.
Ex: It is this combination of an easy question with a long-drawn out search and response that identify such enquiries as beyond the reasonable call of duty.

beyond the control of
= fuera del control de.
Ex: Obviously, some of these issues are beyond the control of the librarian, but others are not.

beyond the pale
= fuera de las normas comúnmente aceptadas, fuera del redil.
Ex: How long, and to what extent, can a library operate beyond the pale and still make use of any of the Library of Congress's bibliographic data?.

beyond the range of
= por encima de, más allá de.
Ex: Descriptive bibliography emphasizes bibliographical detail beyond the range of enumeration.

beyond the scope of
= fuera del alcance de.
Ex: To attempt to teach you the complete theory and practice of subject indexing is beyond the scope of this course.

beyond topical relevance
= relevancia más allá del tema de búsqueda.
Ex: The article 'Beyond topical relevance' reports on part of a study of real users' behaviour in selecting documents from a list of citations resulting from a search of an information retrieval system = El artículo "Más allá de la relevancia del tema de búsqueda" trata de una parte de un estudio sobre el comportamiento de usuarios reales en la selección de documentos de una lista de resultados de una búsqueda realizada en sistema de recuperación de información.

beyond words
= no hay palabras para describir.
Ex: The batsman were sledged beyond words, harassed and were pressured into making mistakes.

bi-2
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* biannual [bi-annual] = bianual.
* biannually [bi-annually] = bianualmente.
* biathlete = biatleta.
* biathlon = biatlón.
* bicentenary [bi-centenary] = bicentenario.
* bicentennial = bicentenario.
* bidimensional = bidimensional.
* bidirectional [bi-directional] = bidireccional.
* biennial = bienal.
* biennially = cada dos años.
* biennium = bienio.
* bifocal = bifocal, doble.
* bilateral = bilateral.
* bilingual = bilingüe.
* bilingualism = bilingüismo.
* bilingually = en dos lenguas.
* bimodal [bi-modal] = bimodal.
* bimonthly [bi-monthly] = bimestral, bimestralmente, bimensual, bimensualmente.
* biplane = biplano.
* bipolar [bi-polar] = bipolar, que expresa dos puntos de vista opuestos.
* bitonal = de dos tonos, de dos tonalidades.
* biweekly [bi-weekly] = quincenalmente, bisemanalmente, cada dos semanas, dos veces a la semana, quincenal, bisemanal.

biannual [bi-annual]
(adj.) = bianual.

Def: Que ocurre dos veces al año; compárese con biennial bienal (que ocurre cada dos años).
Ex: It produces, together with 6 cooperating libraries, a bi-annual union catalogue of 2.4 million entries.

biannually [bi-annually]
= bianualmente.

Def: Que ocurre dos veces al año; compárese con biennially bienalmente (que ocurre cada dos años).
Ex: Published biannually, this journal contains articles on the creation, storage, handling, transfer, dissemination of information.

bias in favour of
= preferencia por.
Ex: These headings, therefore, in addition to exhibiting a bias in favor of the majority, actively hinder access.

bias relation
(n.) = relación de aplicación.
Ex: A bias relation is an associative relation between a subject field and a concept usually considered to belong to another field.

bias^1 [biases, -pl.]
(n.) = parcialidad, tendencia, preferencia, sesgo, prejuicio, predisposición.
Ex: The place of publication may also warn of biases in approach or differences in terminology that arise in the text.
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* bias in favour of = preferencia por.
* bias relation = relación de aplicación.
* gender bias = sesgo de género.

bias^2
(v.) = sesgar, afectar, influir, estar sesgado, ser parcial.
Ex: A sample would be biased if some elements in the population have no chance of selection.

biased [biassed]
(adj.) = parcial, sesgado, tendencioso, partidista.
Ex: The documentation concerning indexing is in danger of presenting a biased view of indexing.
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* non-biased = imparcial, neutral.
* unbiased [unbiassed] = imparcial, ecuánime, objetivo.

biathlete
(n.) = biatleta.
Ex: It has been confirmed by the Swiss anti-doping laboratory that three Russian biathletes were using prohibited substances.

biathlon
(n.) = biatlón.
Ex: BRR annually organizes sport events such as marathons, half marathons, biathlons, triathlons, pentathlons, and decathlons.

bib^1
(n.) = babero.
Ex: The specialise in head to toe baby bibs that protect clothing and floor from food.

bib^2
(n.) = peto.
Ex: We sell casual and work clothes such as pants, coats, vests, bibs and overalls and jackets.

biblical
(adj.) = bíblico.
Ex: The best material to use in this approach is that great corpus of traditional folk and fairy tale myth, legend and stories from biblical and historical sources.
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* biblical saying = dicho bíblico, proverbio bíblico, refrán bíblico.
* biblical story = relato bíblico.

biblical saying
(n.) = dicho bíblico, proverbio bíblico, refrán bíblico.
Ex: Your following the biblical saying to cast you bread upon the waters, certainly has been helpful to me.

biblical story
(n.) = relato bíblico.
Ex: Based on the biblical story of Adam and Eve's first two sons, this book is about Cain's jealousy towards his brother Abel.

biblid (bibliographic identification)
= biblid (identificación bibliográfica).

Def: Conjunto de datos bibliográficos para identificar los artículos de las publicaciones en serie y de los libros que contienen contribuciones de diversos autores.
Ex: A biblid is a set of bibliographic data elements used on volumes, issues, articles, and pages of a serial publication.

bibliodata
(n.) = datos bibliográficos.
Ex: Biobibliometrics has been defined as a quantitative and analytical method for discovering and establishing functional relationships between biodata and bibliodata elements.

bibliographer
(n.) = bibliógrafo.

Def: Profesional que prepara bibliografías.
Ex: She has also held the position of bibliographer at the University of Toronto Library.
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* area bibliographer = bibliógrafo especializado en un área temática.
* cartobibliographer = cartobibliógrafo.

bibliographic
(adj.) = bibliográfico.

Def: Usado indistintamente con bibliographical.
Ex: Most of the data bases are bibliographic in nature, but DIALOG does offer some statistical and directory files.
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* abstracts based bibliographic database = base de datos bibliográfica de resúmenes.
* Australian Bibliographic Network (ABN) = Red Bibliográfica Australiana (ABN).
* biblid (bibliographic identification) = biblid (identificación bibliográfica).
* bibliographic aid = instrumento bibliográfico.
* bibliographic catalogue = catálogo bibliográfico.
* bibliographic cataloguing = catalogación bibliográfica.
* bibliographic citation = referencia bibliográfica.
* bibliographic classification = clasificación bibliográfica.
* Bibliographic Classification (BC) = Clasificación Bibliográfica (BC).
* bibliographic control = control bibliográfico.
* bibliographic coupling = emparejamiento bibliográfico.
* bibliographic data = datos bibliográficos, información bibliográfica.
* bibliographic database = base de datos bibliográfica.
* bibliographic description = descripción bibliográfica.
* bibliographic element = elemento bibliográfico.
* bibliographic entry = asiento bibliográfico.
* bibliographic field = campo bibliográfico.
* bibliographic ghost = cita bibliográfica falsa, cita bibliográfica ficticia.
* bibliographic guide = guía bibliográfica.
* bibliographic heritage = patrimonio bibliográfico.
* bibliographic information = información bibliográfica.
* bibliographic instruction (BI) = formación de usuarios, orientación bibliográfica.
* bibliographic instruction program(me) = programa de orientación bibliográfica.
* bibliographic instructor = formador de usuarios.
* bibliographic listing = bibliografía, lista bibliográfica.
* bibliographic organisation = organización bibliográfica.
* bibliographic output = producción bibliográfica.
* bibliographic pool = fondo de registros bibliográficos.
* bibliographic product = producto bibliográfico.
* bibliographic record = registro bibliográfico.
* bibliographic record pool = fondo de registros bibliográficos.
* bibliographic reference = referencia bibliográfica.
* bibliographic scattering = dispersión bibliográfica.
* bibliographic search = búsqueda bibliográfica.
* bibliographic service = servicio bibliográfico.
* bibliographic source = fuente bibliográfica.
* bibliographic tool = instrumento bibliográfico.
* bibliographic unit = unidad bibliográfica.
* bibliographic utility = servicio bibliográfico.
* bibliographic work = trabajo bibliográfico.
* biobliographic [bio-bibliographic] = biobibliográfico.
* British Library Bibliographic Services Division (BLBSD) = División de Servicios Bibliográficos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLBSD).
* first-level bibliographic description = descripción bibliográfica de primer nivel.
* ISBD (International Standard Bibliographic Description) = ISBD (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional).
* ISBD(A) (International Standard Bibliographic Description - Antiquarian) = ISBD(A) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional - material antiguo).
* ISBD(CF) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Computer File = ISBD(CF) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Archivos Informáticos).
* ISBD(CM) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Cartographic = ISBD(CM) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Material Cartográfico).
* ISBD(CP) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Component Par = ISBD(CP) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Partes de Publicaciones).
* ISBD(ER) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Electronic Re = ISBD(ER) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Recursos Electrónicos).
* ISBD(G) (International Standard Bibliographic Description - General) = ISBD(G) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional General).
* ISBD(M) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Monographs) = ISBD(M) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Monografías).
* ISBD(NBM) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Non-Book Mat = ISBD(NBM) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Material No Bibliográfico).
* ISBD(PM) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Printed Music = ISBD(PM) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Partituras Musicales).
* ISBD(S) (International Standard Bibliographic Description - Serials) = ISBD(S) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Publicaciones Seriadas).
* MARBI (Machine-Readable Bibliographic Information) = MARBI (Información Bibliográfica Automatizada).
* national bibliographic agency = agencia nacional bibliográfica.
* national bibliographic record number = número de la bibliografía nacional.
* non-bibliographic = no bibliográfico.
* non-bibliographic database = base de datos no bibliográfica.
* personal bibliographic software = programa de gestión bibliográfica personal.
* specialist bibliographic source = fuente bibliográfica especializada.
* UBC (Universal Bibliographic Control) = CBU (Control Bibliográfico Universal).

bibliographic aid
(n.) = instrumento bibliográfico.
Ex: The approach in this case is almost invariably by subject and the principal categories of bibliographic aid employed are abstracting and indexing services.

bibliographic catalogue
(n.) = catálogo bibliográfico.
Ex: Because this style of catalogue attempts to group documents which are related to each other by having the same author this type of catalogue is sometimes referred to as a bibliographic catalogue.

bibliographic cataloguing
(n.) = catalogación bibliográfica.
Ex: But a descriptive approach to bibliographic cataloging would be title page cataloging; the result of this approach in our catalogs would be appalling.

bibliographic citation
(n.) = referencia bibliográfica.
Ex: Records in a bibliographic database usually include the bibliographic citation (author, title, journal name and pagination, publication date), abstract, and subject terms (descriptors).

bibliographic classification
(n.) = clasificación bibliográfica.
Ex: Classification is the activity of forming classes and in the particular context of information retrieval, this activity is sometimes referred to as library or bibliographic classification.

bibliographic control
(n.) = control bibliográfico.
Ex: In the keynote speech each nation was urged to assume responsibility for preserving its own imprint while working cooperatively through IFLA to develop international bibliographic control.

bibliographic coupling
(n.) = emparejamiento bibliográfico.
Ex: Bibliographic coupling is based on the idea that two articles which both cite another earlier article must have something in common; if they both cite two earlier articles, the linking is increased; while if their bibliographies had half a dozen earlier articles in common we should be justified in assuming that they covered very much the same subject.

bibliographic data
(n.) = datos bibliográficos, información bibliográfica.
Ex: Another interesting data base is BOOKS-INFO, a file of bibliographic data on books in print, from Brodart Inc.

bibliographic database
(n.) = base de datos bibliográfica.
Ex: Because of their ready availability, database management systems (DBMS) are being applied to bibliographic data bases with increasing frequency.

bibliographic description
(n.) = descripción bibliográfica.
Ex: A cataloguing code also touches on the subject of bibliographic description.

bibliographic element
(n.) = elemento bibliográfico.
Ex: An element is a group of characters, a word, phrase, etc., representing a distinct unit of bibliographic information and forming part of an area (q.v.) of the description.

bibliographic entry
(n.) = asiento bibliográfico.
Ex: The bibliographic entry consists of the set of elements forming the bibliographic description and the heading(s) for a document for inclusion in a catalogue or in a bibliography.

bibliographic field
(n.) = campo bibliográfico.
Ex: The directory, record identifier, reserved fields and bibliographic fields are terminated by the field separator.

bibliographic ghost
(n.) = cita bibliográfica falsa, cita bibliográfica ficticia.
Ex: Another feature reminds librarians of how easily bibliographic ghosts can be created by listing titles confidently announced for publication in previous issues which have been either abandoned or seriously delayed.

bibliographic guide
(n.) = guía bibliográfica.
Ex: Bibliographic guides, in particular, should be remembered for their special value in the selection process.

bibliographic heritage
(n.) = patrimonio bibliográfico.
Ex: RECON is a tool for the future and aims to provide open access to the bibliographic heritage.

bibliographic information
= información bibliográfica.
Ex: In a nutshell, I believe we must support all efforts to provide online computer access to bibliographic information.

bibliographic instruction program(me)
= programa de orientación bibliográfica.
Ex: This study yielded mixed results but has proven valuable in reshaping the freshman bibliographic instruction programme.

bibliographic instructor
(n.) = formador de usuarios.
Ex: The ever-increasing automation of libraries makes it incumbent upon bibliographic instructors to teach the use of computerised library resources.

bibliographic listing
(n.) = bibliografía, lista bibliográfica.
Ex: Since 1963 they have produced their own bibliographic listings with various degrees of efficiency and comprehensiveness but usually with the same depressing tardiness in recording new publications which has so beset the UNDEX listings.

bibliographic organisation
(n.) = organización bibliográfica.
Ex: Bibliographic organization may be defined as the pattern of effective arrangements which results from the systematic listing of the records of human communication.

bibliographic output
(n.) = producción bibliográfica.
Ex: This data base is intended to control the bibliographic output of Australian agriculture, and to provide the means whereby lists, bibliographies, etc. may be generated for the purposes of the cooperating bodies.

bibliographic pool
(n.) = fondo de registros bibliográficos.
Ex: If your library is making use of a bibliographic pool, the index to this pool should also be searched.

bibliographic product
(n.) = producto bibliográfico.
Ex: If your library is making use of a bibliographic pool, the index to this pool should also be searched.

bibliographic record
(n.) = registro bibliográfico.
Ex: Our focus in this book is on bibliographic records which contain information about documents such as books, periodical articles, conference, proceedings, theses, reports, standards and patents.

bibliographic record pool
(n.) = fondo de registros bibliográficos.
Ex: The bibliographic record pool is a part of the DOBIS/LIBIS data base in which a library can store bibliographic records online for use in the acquisitions and cataloguing functions.

bibliographic reference
(n.) = referencia bibliográfica.
Ex: A bibliographic reference is a citation of bibliographical data necessary for the identification of one or more related documents.

bibliographic scattering
(n.) = dispersión bibliográfica.
Ex: So far all the equations for bibliographic scattering have been derived or formulated through item approach.

bibliographic search
(n.) = búsqueda bibliográfica.
Ex: It is often the case that the enquirer can be much better served by a reference book than by a bibliographic search, on-line or manual.

bibliographic service
(n.) = servicio bibliográfico.
Ex: I was sort of appalled at Mr. Welsh's comments on the future of bibliographic services that the Library of Congress is willing to provide.

bibliographic source
(n.) = fuente bibliográfica.
Ex: The printed catalogues of these libraries will, themselves, constitute important bibliographic sources.

bibliographic tool
(n.) = instrumento bibliográfico.
Ex: Not all users are equally proficient in using abstracts and other bibliographic tools, and thus the user imposes a self-limitation on the tools.

bibliographic unit
(n.) = unidad bibliográfica.
Ex: Discrete bibliographic entity that f the Bible are often filed according to this criterion..

bibliographic utility
(n.) = servicio bibliográfico.
Ex: During the summer of 1987 the library began a massive barcoding of the library's circulating collection using a combination of smart and dumb barcodes prepared by the bibliographic utility UTLAS = Durante el verano de 1987 la biblioteca comenzó la codificación masiva de su colección de préstamo usando una mezcla de etiquetas de código de barras precodificadas y sin codificar preparadas por el servicio bibliográfico UTLAS.

bibliographic work
(n.) = trabajo bibliográfico.
Ex: The future development of bibliographic work in Slovakia will be influenced by several factors = El futuro desarrollo del trabajo bibliográfico en Eslovaquia se verá influido por diversos factores.

bibliographical
(adj.) = bibliográfico.

Def: Usado indistintamente con bibliographic.
Ex: Prior to this appointment he was Director of LC's Processing Department where his span of authority included the single most comprehensive bibliographical distribution service in the world today.
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* bibliographical agency = agencia bibliográfica.
* bibliographical control = control bibliográfico.
* bibliographical guide = guía bibliográfica.
* bibliographical record = registro bibliográfico.
* bibliographical services = servicios de información bibliográfica.
* Bibliographical Society of America = Sociedad Bibliográfica de America.
* bibliographical source = fuente bibliográfica.
* bibliographical tool = herramienta bibliográfica.
* bibliographical unit = unidad bibliográfica.
* ethnobibliographical = etnobibliográfico.
* international bibliographical control = control bibliográfico internacional.
* non-bibliographical = no bibliográfico.

bibliographical agency
(n.) = agencia bibliográfica.
Ex: The statement of edition is an indication of the edition or impression to which the document belongs, quoted from the document or if necessary provided by the bibliographical agency.

bibliographical control
(n.) = control bibliográfico.
Ex: Had this venture succeeded, the complete face of bibliographical control today would have been different.

bibliographical guide
(n.) = guía bibliográfica.
Ex: This trepidation is somewhat quieted when students discover the abundance of bibliographical guides that list and describe reference works.

bibliographical record
(n.) = registro bibliográfico.
Ex: The first of these is the transfer of the library's bibliographical records to computer operation, which will render the shelf arrangement far less important in the system envisaged.

bibliographical services
= servicios de información bibliográfica.
Ex: Bibliographical services comprise those activities and organizations which are responsible for the compilation and dissemination of bibliographical tools.

bibliographical source
(n.) = fuente bibliográfica.
Ex: A stratified, proportional random sample of faculty was taken and data collected from questionnaires, faculty vitae, on-line data bases, and standard bibliographical and reference sources.

bibliographical tool
(n.) = herramienta bibliográfica.
Ex: It might be to the point to mention that most printed bibliographical tools are of this kind.

bibliographical unit
(n.) = unidad bibliográfica.
Ex: In most cases such questions arise simply from the user's lack of familiarity with the mechanics of using a library to track down a separate bibliographical unit.

bibliographically
= bibliográficamente.
Ex: This catalog would then present, not a list of separate books, but a bibliographically integrated picture of the resources of the library.

bibliography
(n.) = bibliografía.

Def: Técnicas para la identificación y descripción de documentos y para la ordenación de estas descripciones de modo útil; Documento secundario que enumera entradas de un modo determinado y que contiene elementos que describen e identifican a los documentos de un modo inequívoco.
Ex: The techniques of identifying and describing documents and of arranging these descriptions in a useful order are known as bibliography.
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* analytical bibliography = bibliografía analítica.
* annotated bibliography = bibliografía comentada.
* biobibliography = biobibliografía.
* British National Bibliography (BNB) = Bibliografía Nacional Británica (BNB).
* cartobibliography = cartobibliografía.
* compile + bibliography = compilar una bibliografía.
* critical bibliography = bibliografía crítica.
* cumulative bibliography = bibliografía acumulada.
* current bibliography = bibliografía en curso.
* descriptive bibliography = bibliografía descriptiva.
* enumerative bibliography = bibliografía enumerativa.
* ethnobibliography = etnobibliografía.
* general bibliography = bibliografia general.
* historical bibliography = bibliografía histórica.
* intellectual bibliography = bibliografía intelectual.
* international bibliography = bibliografía internacional.
* legal bibliography = bibliografía de derecho.
* minibibliography = minibibliografía.
* national bibliography = bibliografía nacional.
* national bibliography number = número nacional de identificación bibliográfica.
* physical bibliography = bibliografía física.
* reference bibliography = bibliografía.
* retrospective bibliography = bibliografía retrospectiva.
* statistical bibliography = bibliografía estadística.
* subject bibliography = bibliografía temática.
* systematic bibliography = bibliografía sistemática.
* working bibliography = bibliografía de trabajo.

bibliology
(n.) = bibliología.

Def: Estudio de las técnicas de producción y difusión de libros.
Ex: Bibliology is the study of the techniques of the production and the dissemination of books.

bibliomania
(n.) = bibliomanía.
Ex: What one might call 'fetishistic bibliomania' is a disease -- and few serious book-readers, let alone librarians, are free from a squirrel-like proclivity to hoard books.

bibliometric
(adj.) = bibliométrico.
Ex: Could bibliometric data be used to predict the clinical success of drugs?.
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* bibliometric analysis = análisis bibliométrico, estudio bibliométrico.
* bibliometric index = índice bibliométrico.
* bibliometric indicator = indicador bibliométrico.
* bibliometric mapping = representación bibliométrica.
* bibliometric technique = técnica bibliométrica.

bibliometric analysis
(n.) = análisis bibliométrico, estudio bibliométrico.
Ex: Bibliometric analyses confirmed that review articles on topics that are generating high levels of research activity tend to have relatively voluminous bibliographies made up of a disproportionate number of citations to source materials of very recent vintage.

bibliometric index
(n.) = índice bibliométrico.
Ex: It is the bibliometric index more used around the world.

bibliometric indicator
(n.) = indicador bibliométrico.
Ex: A new bibliometric indicator, the hierarchically-adjusted author proportiometric index, is described.

bibliometric mapping
= representación bibliométrica.
Ex: The future lies in the relations between advanced bibliometrics and information science and technology such as bibliometric mapping and neural networks.

bibliometric technique
(n.) = técnica bibliométrica.
Ex: Other bibliometric techniques include assigning impact factors to scientific periodicals, co-citation analysis, co-word analysis and bibliographic coupling.

bibliometrician
(n.) = especialista en bibliometría.
Ex: This is an area to which bibliometricians could usefully turn their attention.

bibliometrics
(n.) = bibliometría.

Def: Ciencia que se ocupa de la cuantificación de las tareas de las que se ocupa el bibliotecario y el documentalista. Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: Scientometrics is a method of measuring scientific output similar to bibliometrics used by librarians and information scientists.
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* biobibliometrics = biobibliometría.

bibliometry
(n.) = bibliometría.
Ex: Bibliometry is a branch of library and information science which is concerned with the techniques of measurement and evaluation of communication media and their accessibility.
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* citation bibliometry = bibliometría sobre citas.

bibliophile
(n.) = bibliófilo.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: The person who never throws away a newspaper is regarded as an eccentric; the person who never throws away a book is more likely to be regarded as a bibliophile no matter what the resulting motley assortment of books may be.

bibliophilia
(n.) = bibliofilia.
Ex: This article traces the development of analytical bibliography in 19th century Italy from its beginnings in bibliophilia.

bibliophilic
(adj.) = bibliófilo.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The role of the university library embraces 5 functions: archival, bibliophilic, circulating, duplicating and dispensing and electronic.

bibliophily
(n.) = bibliofilia.
Ex: Bibliophily is largely associated with book collecting.

bibliothecal
(adj.) = bibliotecario.
Ex: That is a kind of, I would submit, bibliothecal arrogance on our part, a kind of intellectual elitism, if you will.

bibliotherapeutic
(adj.) = biblioterapéutico.
Ex: The papers were designed to distinguish the role of psychotherapist from that of librarian or educator in the bibliotherapeutic process.

bibliotherapist
(n.) = biblioterapeuta.
Ex: The day centre staff and a bibliotherapist are on hand at these sessions.

bibliotherapy
(n.) = biblioterapia.
Ex: Bibliotherapy is a method of therapy through reading, in which reading materials are used in order to help the reader in solving emotional, mental and social problems.

bicameral
(adj.) = bicameral.
Ex: The ancient brain was 'bicameral,' with the two sides of the brain working essentially independently of each other.
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* bicameral legislature = legislatura bicameral.
* bicameral parliament = parlamento bicameral.

bicameral legislature
(n.) = legislatura bicameral.
Ex: Thus, a bicameral parliament or bicameral legislature is a parliament or legislature which consists of two Chambers or Houses.

bicameral parliament
(n.) = parlamento bicameral.
Ex: Thus, a bicameral parliament or bicameral legislature is a parliament or legislature which consists of two Chambers or Houses.

bicameralism
(n.) = bicameralismo.
Ex: Bicameralism is an essential and defining feature of a classical republic.

bicarbonate
(n.) = bicarbonato.
Ex: Spore germination of these pathogens was significantly suppressed by all three bicarbonates, especially potassium bicarbonate.
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* bicarbonate of soda = bicarbonato de sosa, bicarbonato de soda, bicarbonato de sodio, bicarbonato sódico.
* potassium bicarbonate = bicarbonato de potasio, bicarbonato potásico.
* sodium bicarbonate = bicarbonato de sodio, bicarbonato sódico.

bicarbonate of soda
(n.) = bicarbonato de sosa, bicarbonato de soda, bicarbonato de sodio, bicarbonato sódico.
Ex: Mushy peas are dried peas which are first soaked overnight in water and bicarbonate of soda, and then simmered with a little sugar and salt until they form a thick green lumpy soup.

bicentenary [bi-centenary]
(n.) = bicentenario.
Ex: The Library closed permanently in the year of its bicentenary and remaining stocks were auctioned in Nov 1975.

bicentennial
(n.) = bicentenario.
Ex: Were we to allow ourselves to be enticed by it, we should be celebrating our bicentennial by a return to the pre-Panizzi days in cataloging.
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* bicentennial year = bicentenario.

bicentennial year
(n.) = bicentenario.
Ex: As part of the celebration of its bicentennial year, the Library of Congress hosted a conference from November 15-17, 2000.

biceps
(n.) = bíceps.
Ex: Both muscles that make up the biceps help flex your elbow.
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* biceps muscle = bíceps.

biceps muscle
(n.) = bíceps.
Ex: The biceps muscle splits into two tendons at the shoulder.

bichromate
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* bichromate photolithography = fotolitografía bicromática.
* bichromate process = proceso bicromático.

bichromate photolithography
(n.) = fotolitografía bicromática.
Ex: Collotype was a version of bichromate photolithography in which tone was given by reticulation of the gelatine in the chemical film rather than by graining the underlying surface = La colotipia era una adaptación de la fotolitografía bicromática en la que la tonalidad se lograba por medio de la reticulación de la gelatina en la película química y no graneando la superficie.

bichromate process
(n.) = proceso bicromático.
Ex: The bitumen (or asphalt) photolitho process gave only a handful of prints from each stone, but the bichromate process could give as many as 700 prints from a single stone = El proceso de fotolito de betún o asfalto solamente proporcionaba un número limitado de impresones de cada piedra, pero el proceso bicromático podía conseguir hasta 700 impresiones con una sola piedra.

bicker
(v.) = reñir, discutir, pelear.
Ex: Chapter 4 presents solutions for when children fight, bicker, compete, namecall, and hit.

bickering
(n.) = riña, pelea, disputa, reyerta, rifirafe, fregado.
Ex: Even if the management decided to make an arbitrary decision, it would be better than the endless bickering and ad-hoc measures we are having to put up with.
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* petty bickering = disputa infantil, pelea infantil.

bicusp
(n.) = bicúspide.
Ex: Canine teeth, otherwise known as cuspids, each possess a single cusp, while premolars, otherwise known as bicuspids, possess two each.

bicycle
(n.) = bicicleta.
Ex: In most circumstances, the whole/part (partitive) relationship is also not a legitimate BT/NT relationship; that is bicycle WHEELS is a legitimate NT under WHEELS but not under bicycles.
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* bicycle frame = cuadro de la bicicleta.
* bicycle helmet = casco de ciclista.
* bicycle rental = alquiler de bicicletas.
* bicycle ride = viaje en bicicleta.
* bicycle safety = seguridad de circulación en bicicleta.
* bicycle storage rack = stand para aparcar bicicletas.
* recumbent bicycle = bicicleta reclinada.
* ride + a bicycle = montar en bicicleta, subir en bicicleta.

bicycle frame
(n.) = cuadro de la bicicleta.
Ex: Historically, women's bicycle frames had a top tube that connected in the middle of the seat tube instead of the top.

bicycle helmet
(n.) = casco de ciclista.
Ex: In particular, it can be observed that the bicycle helmets do not cover the temporal area.

bicycle rental
(n.) = alquiler de bicicletas.
Ex: Many activities including horseback riding, jeep tours, and bicycle rentals, are available on site.

bicycle ride
(n.) = viaje en bicicleta.
Ex: Mr Dong Ming embarked on an eight-day bicycle ride to Beijing at his own expense in order to attend the IFLA Conference.

bicycle safety
(n.) = seguridad de circulación en bicicleta.
Ex: Topics include bicycle safety, riot control, drug abuse, criminal investigations, and national security.

bicycle storage rack
(n.) = stand para aparcar bicicletas.
Ex: 16mm films are supplied in their own cylindrical containers which are best housed vertically in racks which resemble bicycle storage racks.

bicycling
(n.) = ciclismo.
Ex: Bicycling, hiking, fishing (freshwater), tennis, golf, and canoe and kayak runs were selected as representative sports to examine.

bid + Nombre + good day
(v.) = desearle a Alguien que tenga un buen día.
Ex: He bade her good day and issued out into the street.

bid + Nombre + goodbye
(v.) = despedirse, decir adiós.
Ex: Datto rose, bid her good-bye, and hurried away.

bid + Posesivo + business
(v.) = licitar servicios, sacar servicios a concurso público.
Ex: Smith advised librarians to get the most for their money by bidding their business.

bid + adieu
(v.) = despedirse, decir adiós.
Ex: Bibeau smiled, said thanks, and bid everyone adieu.

bid + farewell
(v.) = decir adiós, despedirse.
Ex: The editorial 'Bidding a fond farewell' marks the end of Carol Diedrichs' 13 years as editor in chief of the journal.

bid + farewell + to the past
(v.) = decir adiós al pasado.
Ex: The article has the title 'Time to bid the past farewell'.

bid^1
(n.) = licitación, puja, concurso público, convocatoria pública.

Def: Concurso público de un servicio.
Ex: New York State has recently moved away from former relatively unrestrictive policies by requiring bids on all items priced over $10,000.
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* funding bid = solicitud de financiación.
* takeover bid = oferta de compra de una compañía por otra.

bid^2
(n.) = intento, tentativa.
Ex: He has also applied NEPHIS to titles in a bid to produce index entries.
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* in a bid to/for = con (el) objeto de, para, con el fin de, con la finalidad de.
* in + Posesivo + bid to = en + Posesivo + intento de.

bid^3
(n.) = declaración.

Def: En el juego de cartas "bridge".
Ex: Try to envisage explaining the significance of a bid of 'two clubs' in contract bridge to someone who has never seen a pack of playing cards.

bid^4
(v.) = licitar, pujar, sacar a concurso público, sacar a convocatoria pública.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado bid/bade, participio bid/bidden. Someter a concurso público un servicio.
Ex: Chris pointed out that he is buying 1000 more books with the same amount of money after bidding -- and that was on an informal bid.
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* bid + Posesivo + business = licitar servicios, sacar servicios a concurso público.
* overbid = pagar demasiado.
* place + bid under + Nombre = apostar por.

bid^5
(v.) = pedir, decir.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado bade, participio bidden.
Ex: 'Sit down please,' he bade her.
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* bid + adieu = despedirse, decir adiós.
* bid + farewell = decir adiós, despedirse.
* bid + farewell + to the past = decir adiós al pasado.
* bid + Nombre + goodbye = despedirse, decir adiós.
* bid + Nombre + good day = desearle a Alguien que tenga un buen día.

bidding
(n.) = licitación, puja, concurso público.
Ex: The outcome of the bidding was slightly disappointing for the vendor, but they say it was a bargain for the buyer.

bidimensional
(adj.) = bidimensional.
Ex: Such single entries, however, are not arranged linearly as in classical catalogs, but in a bidimensional matrix.

bidirectional [bi-directional]
(adj.) = bidireccional.
Ex: Cross-references are always bi-directional: if you make a 'see' reference from A to B, DOBIS/LIBIS automatically makes a 'see from' reference from B to A.

biennial^1
(adj.) = bienal.

Def: Que ocurre cada dos años; compárese con biannual bianual (que ocurre dos veces al año).
Ex: By means of an enquiry among users, the usefulness of the biennial publication was evaluated: the response was positive despite the time-lag.

biennial^2
(n.) = planta bienal.
Ex: The results indicate that raking after mowing benefits germination of certain plants, especially legumes, annuals and biennials.

biennially
= cada dos años.

Def: Compárese con biannually (que ocurre dos veces al año).
Ex: The UDC committee meets at least biennially, usually annually.

biennium
(n.) = bienio.
Ex: During the last biennium, approximately $125.000 was channelled by Unesco through IFLA for research and the organization of seminars.

bifida
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* spina bifida = espina bífida.

bifocal
(adj.) = bifocal, doble.
Ex: It is contended that this type of bifocal temporal view threatens the traditional ethnographic methodology.
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* bifocal glasses = gafas bifocales.
* bifocal vision = visión bifocal, perspectiva doble.

bifocal glasses
(n.) = gafas bifocales.
Ex: Wearing bifocal glasses forces a computer user to tilt the head back to focus on the screen through the lower part of the bifocal lenses.

bifocal vision
(n.) = visión bifocal, perspectiva doble.
Ex: Library professionals need bifocal vision which enable commitment to a plan but the ability to adapt to changes in business environment.

bifocals
(n.) = gafas bifocales.
Ex: It is claimed that the use of bifocals will slow ocular growth in myopic children.

bifurcaction
(n.) = bifurcación, división.
Ex: Unity is essential to the full appreciation, but unfortunately, historical bibliographical studies have proved to be particulary subject to bifurcation.

big [bigger -comp., biggest -sup.]
(adj.) = grande, mayúsculo.
Ex: Fiction is a big item for children and also just for ordinary public library users.
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* a cloud no bigger than a man's hand = problema pequeño.
* be in for a (big) surprise = llevarse una (gran) sorpresa, esperar una (gran) sorpresa.
* be + Posesivo + big scene = encontrar la realización de Uno, ser lo que a Uno más le gusta.
* big-headed = engreído, creído, vanidoso, presuntuoso.
* big-hearted = de buen corazón, de gran corazón, generoso, magnánimo.
* big bang, the = big bang, teoría del big bang, teoría de la gran explosión.
* big brother = el gran hermano.
* big bucks = mucho dinero.
* big deal = gran cosa.
* big dipper = montaña rusa.
* Big Dipper, the = Osa Mayor, la.
* big enough = lo suficientemente grande.
* big fat lie = mentira gorda, gran mentira.
* big game = caza mayor.
* big guy, the = jefe, el; mandamás, el; gerifalte, el.
* big head = engreído, creído, vanidoso, presuntuoso, pretencioso, arrogante, con muchos humos.
* big meal = comilona, atracón.
* big money = mucho dinero, dinero a espuertas.
* big mouth = bocazas.
* big name = famoso, renombrado, de renombre.
* big noise = peso pesado, pez gordo.
* big picture, the = visión global.
* big-screen reality = realidad virtual en pantalla grande.
* big shot = peso pesado, pez gordo.
* big spender = derrochador, manirroto, derrochón.
* big time = a lo grande, muy importante, muy grande.
* big toe, the = dedo gordo del pie, el.
* big wheel = noria, peso pesado, pez gordo.
* big wig = peso pesado, pez gordo.
* get + too big for + Posesivo + boots = creérselo, subírsele los humos a la cabeza, venirle Algo grande a Alguien.
* get + too big for + Posesivo + breeches = creérselo, subírsele los humos a la cabeza, venirle Algo grande a Alguien.
* give + Nombre + a big hand = aplaudir.
* grow + too big for + Posesivo + boots = creérselo, subírsele los humos a la cabeza, venirle Algo grande a Alguien.
* grow + too big for + Posesivo + breeches = creérselo, subírsele los humos a la cabeza, venirle Algo grande a Alguien.
* have + a big impact = tener un gran impacto.
* hit + the big time = tener éxito, triunfar.
* in a big way = a lo grande, a gran escala.
* little fish in a big pond = uno de tantos.
* make + a big impact = pisar fuerte, andar pisando fuerte.
* make + a big noise = llamar la atención, causar sensación.
* make + a big noise in the world = causar sensación en el mundo, cautivar al mundo.
* make + it + big = hacerlo a lo grande.
* remain + big = continuar siendo importante.
* talk + big money = hablar de mucho dinero.
* the Big Apple = la Gran Manzana.
* the big pond = el charco.
* think + big = pensar a lo grande.
* win + big = ganar a lo grande, arrasar, barrer, vapulear.

big bang, the
(n.) = big bang, teoría del big bang, teoría de la gran explosión.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The WTO deal on basic telecommunications: big bang or little whimper?'.

big brother
(n.) = el gran hermano.
Ex: The danger is compounded by the general complacency induced by the 'crying wolf' syndrome -- it is assumed that any talk of 'big brother' is nothing but the lazy person's armchair conspiracy.

big bucks
(n.) = mucho dinero.
Ex: One myth is that online instruction requires big bucks.

big deal
(n.) = gran cosa.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Seven self-contradicting reasons why the World Wide Web is such a big deal'.

big dipper
(n.) = montaña rusa.
Ex: Coming into land was like riding a big dipper -- I tasted the contents of my stomach at least 10 times.

big enough
= lo suficientemente grande.
Ex: As of April 1978 there is still not a big enough demand for such a service.

big game
(n.) = caza mayor.
Ex: The evolution of Homo erectus is still commonly attributed to big game hunting.

big guy, the
(n.) = jefe, el; mandamás, el; gerifalte, el.
Ex: Look at him sucking up to the big guys, talking about golf that he really is terrible at, trying to get into the 'boys club'.

big head
(n.) = engreído, creído, vanidoso, presuntuoso, pretencioso, arrogante, con muchos humos.
Ex: You've got such a big head that you could never live with yourself unless you could put us all to shame.

big meal
(n.) = comilona, atracón.
Ex: The evidence is mounting that many small meals are more effective at adding muscle and cutting fat than fewer big meals.

big money
(n.) = mucho dinero, dinero a espuertas.
Ex: Making big money depends quite a bit on what one considers to be big money.
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* earn + big money = ganar mucho dinero, ganar dinero a espuertas, montarse en el dólar.
* make + big money = ganar mucho dinero, ganar dinero a espuertas, montarse en el dólar.
* pay + big money = pagar mucho dinero.

big mouth
(n.) = bocazas.
Ex: He says he dislikes Rose way more because she is a big mouth, intolerant, boorish, know-it-all and always talking about her gay life.

big name
(adj.) = famoso, renombrado, de renombre.
Ex: Such programs as rock groups, big name entertainers, and jazz concerts were excluded.

big noise
(n.) = peso pesado, pez gordo.
Ex: Anyone claiming to be a big noise in the business who doesn't have an address in one of those cities is probably blowing smoke.

big picture, the
= visión global.
Ex: The article 'The big picture: reflections on the future of libraries and librarians' examines the probable impact of technological and social developments to the year 2010.

big shot
(n.) = peso pesado, pez gordo.
Ex: Having been a big shot in Monrovia, he is accustomed to being waited on by servants, his wife and concubines alike.

big spender
(n.) = derrochador, manirroto, derrochón.
Ex: Married couples with children, the nation's biggest spenders, may not be be able to continue spending as much in the future as they have in the past.

big time
= a lo grande, muy importante, muy grande.
Ex: They all enjoy doing their searches and find it a big time saver.

big toe, the
(n.) = dedo gordo del pie, el.
Ex: For example, a herniation between the fourth and fifth lumbar vertebrae will manifest itself by a patient having difficulty bending the big toe.

big wheel^1
(n.) = noria.
Ex: The big wheel has been in existence as long as any swings or roundabouts, and has remained unchanged in basic design principles.

big wheel^2
(n.) = peso pesado, pez gordo.
Ex: She is nothing but a narcissist that wants to hang out with the so-called big wheels in this city.

big wig
(n.) = peso pesado, pez gordo.
Ex: It seems that the big wigs caught by the army launched anti-corruption move have no other option but to face their trial.

big-headed
(adj.) = engreído, creído, vanidoso, presuntuoso.
Ex: I alwasy knew she was a pain in the arse, without knowing her you can just tell, by the way she behaves, that she is big-headed and thinks she's god's gift to the human race.

big-hearted
(adj.) = de buen corazón, de gran corazón, generoso, magnánimo.
Ex: But there are many big-hearted women in South Africa who love and care for children who don't have parents of their own.

big-screen reality
(n.) = realidad virtual en pantalla grande.
Ex: Subjects range from traditional displays of art, artifacts and specimens from the permanent collection to the latest developments in virtual reality, online exhibitions, and big-screen reality.

bigamist
(n.) = bígamo.
Ex: It is argued that newspaper reporting of bigamy constructs bigamists as being a threat to the institution of marriage.

bigamy
(n.) = bigamia.
Ex: Primary and secondary sources including trial records, statutes, diaries, newspaper accounts and monographs on divorce, bigamy, polygamy, sex, etc., will be included.

bigot
(n.) = fanático, radical, intolerante, intransigente, racista, xenófobo.
Ex: It has become far too easy for charlatans and bigots to harness religion to their own political agenda.
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* racist bigot = racista, xenófobo.
* religious bigot = fanático religioso.

bigoted
(adj.) = fanático, radical, intolerante, intransigente, racista, xenófobo.
Ex: As a bigoted radio personality incites whites to seek revenge, tensions mount and Smith fights to slake the anger that engulfs him.

bigotry
(n.) = fanatismo, intolerancia, intransigencia.
Ex: Religion is associated with oppression and bigotry on the one hand and with liberation and compassion on the other.

bike frame
(n.) = cuadro de la bicicleta.
Ex: Be engraving a driver's license number on your bike frame it can be traced back to you if something happens.

bike lane
(n.) = carril bici.
Ex: A woman yacking on the phone swerved over into the bike lane and hit a 10 yr old girl on her way home from school.

bike racing
(n.) = carreras de bicis.
Ex: According to Lance Armstrong, whoever invented roundabouts and traffic islands must have hated bike racing.

bike^1
(n.) = bici.

Def: Abreviatura de bicycle (bicicleta).
Ex: At first, as in playing the violin or riding a bike, the storyteller or reader is so busy concentrating on the mechanics of the business that he has no time think about his effect on other people.
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* bike frame = cuadro de la bicicleta.
* bike lane = carril bici.
* bike racing = carreras de bicis.
* dirt bike = motocicleta todo terreno, bicicleta de montaña.
* ladies bike = bicicleta de mujeres.
* motorbike = moto.
* on your bike! = ¡lárgate!, ¡pírate!, ¡a freír espárragos!, ¡venga ya!.
* racing bike = bici de carreras, bicicleta de carreras.
* ride + a bike = montar en bici, subir en bici, montar en bicicleta, subir en bicicleta.
* road bike = bicicleta, bicicleta de cambios, bicicleta de carreras.
* tandem bike = tándem, bicicleta tándem.

bike^2
(v.) = montar en bici, montar en moto, ir en bici, ir en moto.
Ex: The main reason he wimped out was that he had a cheap bike that didn't gear properly, and made it extremely hard to bike efficiently.

biker
(n.) = ciclista, motorista.
Ex: They assisted the victims of a bloody turf war between rival biker gangs that took place near their enclave.
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* mountain biker = ciclista.

biking
(n.) = excursión en bicicleta, montar en bicleta.
Ex: Outdoor enthusiasts may enjoy horseback riding, hiking, biking, birding and swimming, plus golf nearby.
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* biking trail = ruta en bici, ruta en bicicleta, sendero para bicicletas, sendero para ciclistas.
* mountain biking = montar en bicicleta de montaña.

biking trail
(n.) = ruta en bici, ruta en bicicleta, sendero para bicicletas, sendero para ciclistas.
Ex: There is a 4.5 mile long walking and biking trail along the waterfront that leads to several nature trails outside of town.

bikini
(n.) = bikini.
Ex: In the opening scene, people are sunbathing in bathing trunks and bikinis on a Hawaiian beach.

bilateral
(adj.) = bilateral.
Ex: In this article the economics of unilateral, bilateral, and multilateral action are compared.
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* bilateral agreement = acuerdo bilateral.
* bilateral negotiation = negociación bilateral.

bilateral agreement
(n.) = acuerdo bilateral.
Ex: Bilateral agreements should be substituted by standards to allow open systems interconnection.

bilateral negotiation
(n.) = negociación bilateral.
Ex: The USA has pursued these objectives through 2 principal avenues -- bilateral negotiations with specific countries and multilateral negotiations through the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).

bildungsroman
(n.) = novela alemana que trata del desarrollo de la personalidad.
Ex: The moral of this trivial bildungsroman seems to be 'conformity brings happiness'.

bile duct
(n.) = conducto hepático, conducto biliar.
Ex: This section is about a rare type of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma or bile duct cancer.

bile^1
(n.) = bilis, hiel.
Ex: This ultrasound image database comprises images of the liver and bile organs.
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* bile duct = conducto hepático, conducto biliar.

bile^2
(n.) = cólera, rabia, ira, mal genio, malhumor.
Ex: It would merely give him the opportunity to pour out his bile.

bilge
(n.) = sentina, pantoque.
Ex: The snakes had been kept in the soggy bilges for forty days and forty nights and were in pretty sad shape.

bilingual
(adj.) = bilingüe.
Ex: Double pagination consists in the pagination of a document, usually bilingual, with the same pagination for the original texts and its translation opposite.
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* bilingual education = educación bilingüe.

bilingual education
(n.) = educación bilingüe.
Ex: The 20 chapters cover essential issues and controversies about language minorities and bilingual education.

bilingualism
(n.) = bilingüismo.
Ex: The article 'Bilingualism in Welsh libraries' advocates a written policy of equal opportunity for Welsh language users for all libraries in Wales.

bilingually
= en dos lenguas.
Ex: Some journals are published bilingually in Arabic and English, and a few are in Arabic only.

bilk
(v.) = burlar, estafar.
Ex: With inflated prices, the nagging question was whether consumers were being bilked by the market.

bill + clients
(v.) = facturar a los clientes.
Ex: Optical storage can help firm administrators control costs and bill clients more promptly which boost income.

bill of exchange
(n.) = letra de cambio, pagaré bancario.
Ex: A bill of exchange is a written order by the drawer to the drawee to pay money to the payee.

bill of lading
(n.) = albarán, conocimiento de embarque.
Ex: This article examines the legal implications of electronic bills of lading.

bill^1
(n.) = edicto, ley.
Ex: The conference debated a library bill which aims to set up public libraries in all municipalities with over 30,000 inhabitants.
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* Bill of Rights = Declaración de Derechos, Declaración de Principios.
* draft bill = anteproyecto de ley.
* legislative bill = proyecto de ley.
* Library Bill of Rights = Declaración de los Derechos del Usuario.
* pass + bill = aprobar una ley.
* tax bill = ley tributaria.

bill^2
(n.) = factura, recibo, cuenta.
Ex: At the end of the month a machine can readily be made to read these and to print an ordinary bill.
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* bill of exchange = letra de cambio, pagaré bancario.
* electricity bill = factura de la luz, factura de la electricidad, recibo de la luz, recibo de la electricidad.
* food bill = cesta de la compra, gasto en comida.
* foot + the bill = pagar la cuenta.
* gas bill = factura del gas, recibo del gas.
* handbill = folleto, prospecto, octavilla.
* heating bill = factura de la calefacción, recibo de la calefacción.
* hotel bill = factura de hotel.
* make out + bill = hacer una factura.
* pay + a bill = pagar una factura.
* pay off + bill = pagar una factura atrasada.
* phone bill = factura del teléfono.
* submit + bill = presentar una factura.
* telephone bill = recibo del teléfono, factura del teléfono.
* Treasury bill = letra del Tesoro.
* utility bill = factura de electricidad, agua o gas.
* water bill = factura del agua, recibo del agua.

bill^3
(n.) = lista.
Ex: So, in the bicentennial spirit here's a three-point bill of particulars or grievances (in addition to what was mentioned previously with respect to offensive or unauthentic terms).
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* bill of lading = albarán, conocimiento de embarque.
* fit + the bill = ser adecuado, reunir las condiciones, ser suficiente, satisfacer lo requisitos, venir muy bien, ser perfecto, venir como anillo al dedo.

bill^4
(n.) = remesa.
Ex: In addition to their regular tasks, which keep them working at full tilt at all times, the major bill containing 90% of the 15,000 periodical titles had arrived and had to be processed.

bill^5
(n.) = pico.
Ex: Traditionally, the order Ciconiiformes has included a variety of large, long-legged wading birds with large bills: storks, herons, egrets, ibises, spoonbills, and several others.
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* crossbill = piquituerto.
* duck-billed = con forma de pico de pato.
* spoonbill = pico de cuchara, cuchareta, espátula.

bill^6
(v.) = facturar.
Ex: The invoice record contains the amount billed and is the basis for the financial information in DOBIS/LIBIS.
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* bill + clients = facturar a los clientes.

bill^7
(v.) = anunciar, publicitar.
Ex: What was billed a short time ago as the largest merger in the history of publishing, between Reed Elsevier and Wolters Kluwer, collapsed in 1998.

billable
(adj.) = facturable, Algo por lo que se puede cobrar.
Ex: This library can only e furnished with commercial products if usage is billable and protected.
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* be billable = cobrarse.

billboard
(n.) = valla publicitaria, cartel publicitario.
Ex: Standard advertising mechanisms, such as spots on radio and television, signs in buses and on billboards, and widely disseminated leaflets are used if money is available.
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* Billboard chart = lista de éxitos de la cartelera de espectáculos.
* human billboard = hombre anuncio.

billet-doux
(n.) = carta de amor, nota amorosa.
Ex: His billet-doux was couched in such unexpectedly eloquent terms that she was both touched and determined to meet him.

billet^1
(n.) = alojamiento, cuartel.
Ex: They then decided that discretion was the better part of valour so, after warning the authorities, they headed back to their billet.

billet^2
(v.) = acuartelar, alojar.
Ex: There are examples of people refusing to billet soldiers on the grounds that officials had no authority to compel them.

billhead
(n.) = factura.
Ex: The platen jobber was a simple machine for dealing with the minor jobs such as billheads and cards for which the hand-press was too slow and the full-sized printing machine too large to be economic.

billiards
(n.) = billar.
Ex: The article 'Betting, billiards and smoking: leisure in public libraries' traces the origins of public libraries in the 19th century campaign for recreational reform.

billing
(n.) = facturación.
Ex: The availability of a range of services and many channels, and the commercial element introduce the technical problems of channel selection (by the user) and charging and billing (by the service provider).
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* billing address = dirección de facturación.
* billing clerk = jefe de facturación.
* billing system = sistema de facturación.
* cost billing system = sistema de facturación por uso.
* direct billing = facturación directa, domiciliación, domiciliación bancaria, pago domiciliado, orden bancaria.
* metered billing = facturación por tiempo de conexión.

billing address
(n.) = dirección de facturación.
Ex: Due to current subscriptions, this billing address cannot be deleted = Debido a la existencia de subscripciones vigentes, no se puede eliminar esta dirección de facturación.

billing clerk
(n.) = jefe de facturación.
Ex: This department is headed by a general office manager who has a staff of bookkeepers, billing clerks, comptrollers, and secretaries.

billing system
(n.) = sistema de facturación.
Ex: The billing system provides users with the convenience of paying for subscription based information from several publishers with one monthly invoice.

billion
(n.) = billón, mil millones, millón de millones.

Def: Usado con el significado de mil millones en algunso países (por ej., USA) y de un millón de millones en otros (por ej., España).
Ex: Any number from 0 to 2 billion may be entered = Se puede introducir cualquier número entre 0 y 2 billones.
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* billions of = millones de.
* multibillion [multi billion] = multibillonario, de varios billones, multimillonario.

billionaire
(n.) = multimillonario.
Ex: Believe it or not, there are millionaires and billionaires among us who masquerade as relatively normal, money-conscious people.

billions of
= millones de.
Ex: The campaign entitled 'billions of books and billions of bucks' challenges young people to increase the numbers of books they read for purpose of enjoyment and education.

billow out
(v.) = emitir, echar, expeler, exhalar.
Ex: Nearly everyone has seen a factory's smokestack billowing out black sooty smoke that dirties the air and blackens buildings.

billow^1
(n.) = ola.
Ex: A tsunami is a billow induced by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions in the sea bottom.

billow^2
(v.) = ondear, ondular, hincharse con el viento, henchirse con el viento.
Ex: He was puzzled by the annoying tendency of shower curtains to billow in during a shower and stick to the leg or arm of the person attempting to bathe.
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* billow out = emitir, echar, expeler, exhalar.

billy-goat
(n.) = cabra macho.
Ex: A number of Assyrian seals with the images of a man wrestling with a billy-goat and a man wrestling with a mythological winged creature were found in Teishebani.

bimbo
(n.) = típica rubia tonta, típica rubia estúpida, barbie, chica bonita y tonta.

Def: Acrónimo 'body impressive, body optional'.
Ex: She's just an airheaded bimbo, with an endless capacity to push aside unpleasant realities in favor of her more satisfying interests: young men and jewels.

bimodal [bi-modal]
(adj.) = bimodal.
Ex: The issue of whether faculty or librarians have primary responsibility for collection development demonstrates the conflict inherent in this bimodal structure = La cuestión de si el profesorado o los bibliotecarios son los principales responsables del desarrollo de la colección demuestra el conflicto inherente de este tipo de estructura bimodal.

bimonthly [bi-monthly]
(adj.) = bimestral, bimestralmente, bimensual, bimensualmente.

Def: Generalmente el significado es de cada dos meses (bimestral), aunque también es frecuente utilizarlo para indicar dos veces al mes (bimensual).
Ex: A monthly publication may suddenly change into a bimonthly or a quarterly.

bin
(n.) = cubo, contenedor, caja.
Ex: The items to be humidified are placed inside the smaller bin and a cover put in place.
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* bin bag = bolsa de basura.
* bin liner = bolsa de basura.
* binman = basurero.
* book bin = caja para transportar libros.
* compost bin = contenedor para hacer compost.
* dustbin [dust bin] = cubo de la basura.
* overhead bin = compartimento superior.
* plastic bin = contenedor de plástico.
* recycle bin = papelera de reciclaje.
* recycling bin = cubo de reciclado.
* rubbish bin = cubo de la basura.
* trash bin = cubo de la basura.
* waste bin = cubo de la basura.
* waste paper bin = papelera.
* wheelie bin = contenedor de basura con ruedas.

bin bag
(n.) = bolsa de basura.
Ex: The jury heard pieces of cooked human flesh were found in his kitchen and in a bin bag.

bin liner
(n.) = bolsa de basura.
Ex: The article 'You Might as Well Use a Bin Liner!' presents practical advice on storing the written work generated by students.

binary
(adj.) = binario.
Ex: A discontinuity was observed in the growth rate of the literature on the free molecular structures of binary fluorides.
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* binary code = código binario.
* binary digit = número binario.
* binary file = fichero binario.
* binary notation = notación binaria.
* binary search tree = árbol de búsqueda binario.
* binary system = sistema binario.

binary code
(n.) = código binario.
Ex: The information contained in the texts (alpha-numerical characters), figures, photographs and/or the sounds recorded in binary code, can be processed more efficiently and reliably with the aid of digital electronic systems.

binary digit
(n.) = número binario.
Ex: Conversion of binary to decimal is easy when it is remembered that each binary digit represents a power of 2.

binary file
(n.) = fichero binario.
Ex: Xworld is a good communications package that is most suitable for users interested in sending and receiving binary files, and to a lesser degree text files.

binary notation
(n.) = notación binaria.
Ex: A notation which uses only two symbols is known as binary notation.

binary search tree
(n.) = árbol de búsqueda binario.
Ex: Documents in a data base are organised in a multi-dimensional binary search tree, and the algorithm identifies the nearest neighbour for a query by a backtracking search of this tree.

binary system
(n.) = sistema binario.
Ex: The binary system works under the exact same principles as the decimal system, only it operates in base 2 rather than base 10.

bind + Nombre + together
(v.) = unir, ligar, aglutinar.
Ex: People value the public library highly as an educational and community resource and the library acts as an 'information junction' to bind the community together.

bind in + paper covers
(v.) = encuadernar en rústica.
Ex: Whilst books bound in paper covers are not excluded from British Books in Print, a separate Paperbacks in Print (London, Whitaker, 1960 annual) is published and it has a counterpart in the United States Paperbound Books in Print (New York, Bowker, annual).

bind up
(v.) = encuadernar.
Ex: These he bound up in three volumes, and on the fly leaf of the first volume wrote 'I have always retained a kind of affection for little story books, as they recall muy early days'.

bind^1
(n.) = unión, cohesión, vínculo.
Ex: There is a strong bind between mother and offspring: newborns soon learn to cling to the mother's belly and, when older, to ride piggyback.
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* covalent bind = enlace covalente.
* handibind = ?.

bind^2
(n.) = aprieto, apuro, dificultad.
Ex: It should not take an economist or college professor to explain to college students the bind they will be in upon graduating.
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* double bind = entre la espada y la pared, callejón sin salida.
* in a bind = en un aprieto, en un apuro, en dificultades.

bind^3
(v.) = obligar, comprometer.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio bound.
Ex: Rules and conditions concerning book lending are the most important items in a library's statute book, binding the reader by specific obligations in the process of borrowing books.

bind^4
(v.) = unir.
Ex: Hot-melt glue is useful for binding a variety of craft materials including wood, metal, plastic.
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* bind + Nombre + together = unir, ligar, aglutinar.

bind^5
(v.) = encuadernar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio bound.
Ex: Periodicals control -- the procedures for receiving, (claiming), and binding single issues of periodicals and serials -- is restricted to authorized users.
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* bind in + paper covers = encuadernar en rústica.
* bind up = encuadernar.
* disbind = desencuadernar.

binder's plough
(n.) = guillotina trilateral.
Ex: The other folds were normally opened later by the binder's plough, or with a paper knife.

binder's title
(n.) = título de cubierta.
Ex: A binder's title is the title lettered on the cover of an item by a binder, as distinguished from the title on the publisher's original cover.

binder^1
(n.) = carpeta, archivador.
Ex: The sheaf catalogue comprises sets of slips held in small looseleaf binders.
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* looseleaf binder = archivador de anillas.
* ring binder = carpeta de anillas, archivador de anillas.

binder^2
(n.) = encuadernador.
Ex: The binder is chosen from the vendor file.
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* binder's plough = guillotina trilateral.
* binder's title = título de cubierta.
* bookbinder [book-binder] = encuadernador.
* library binder = encuadernador de la biblioteca.
* prebinder = preencuadernador.
* trade binder = encuadernador comercial.
* wire binder = grapadora de hilo de alambre.

binder^3
(n.) = agente aglutinante, aglutinante.
Ex: Puddings are foods that are presented in a solid mass formed by the mixing of various ingredients with a binder, which might include batter, blood, eggs, etc.

bindery
(n.) = taller de encuadernación.
Ex: Library users ordinarily are unable to find if what they need is in the process of being cataloged, readied for the bindery, or being repaired.
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* bindery fund = partida presupuestaria para la encuadernación.
* bindery list = lista de libros enviados a encuadernar.
* bindery order = pedido de encuadernación.
* library bindery = encuadernador bibliotecario.

bindery fund
(n.) = partida presupuestaria para la encuadernación.
Ex: Only bindery funds may be chosen.

bindery list
(n.) = lista de libros enviados a encuadernar.
Ex: Other reports that are generated are bindery lists and order lists for the subscription agency = Otros informes que se generan son listas de libros enviados a encuadernar y listas de pedidos para la agencia de suscripciones.

bindery order
(n.) = pedido de encuadernación.
Ex: Bindery orders contain the information printed on the orders sent to the vendors that bind for the library.

binding agent
(n.) = aglutinante.
Ex: Lignin, is a naturally binding agent in wood, which causes discoloration, if there is sufficient exposure to light.

binding case
(n.) = cubiertas.
Ex: They were, first, the replacement of the traditional process of building up a binding for each book in turn by the speedier prefabrication in bulk of complete binding cases which were attached subsequently to the sewn and cut books.

binding cloth
(n.) = tela de encuadernación.
Ex: Before considering the development of cloth binding styles, we may pause to establish methods of describing the colours and grains of binding cloths.

binding department
(n.) = departamento de encuadernación.
Ex: If the index for a periodical is received at the end of January, the binding trigger might contain a '1' in the third position so that the binding department will be reminded in March that the title should be checked.

binding fund
(n.) = partida presupuestaria para la encuadernación.
Ex: To distinguish the two fund types visually, it is often useful to begin or end the binding funds with a special character, say, an asterisk.

binding machine
(n.) = encuadernadora.
Ex: Similarly, any binderies were steam-powered before the 1850s, the earlier (and simpler) binding machines being hand-operated = Igualmente, apenas ningún taller de encuadernación funcionaba con vapor antes de la década de 1850, las encuadernadoras anteriores (más sencillas) eran manuales.

binding order
(n.) = pedido de encuadernación.
Ex: Entry of an 'f' for forward leads to the display of the second page of the binding order (Figure 148 on page 172).

binding pattern
(n.) = patrón de encuadernación.
Ex: Binding patterns give the information needed when a group of periodical copies are to be bound together.

binding press
(n.) = prensa de encuadernar.
Ex: Glue, card, paper, gauze, leatherette, calico, scissors, ruler, set-square, hammer, binding-knife and press are necessary for rebinding.

binding protein
(n.) = proteína vinculante.
Ex: Lectins, the carbohydrate binding proteins, have emerged as indispensable biological tools in the last decade.

binding quality
(n.) = calidad de la encuadernación.
Ex: Librarians and publishers must work together to establish standards for library books in the areas of binding quality and paper quality.

binding technique
(n.) = técnica de encuadernación.
Ex: The situation was entirely changed by various developments in binding technique which originated in the 1820s.

binding trigger
(n.) = aviso de encuadernación.
Ex: The binding trigger is a reminder to the library to inspect the shelves to see whether the volume is complete and can be bound.

binding-knife
(n.) = cuchillo para encuadernar.
Ex: Glue, card, paper, gauze, leatherette, calico, scissors, ruler, set-square, hammer, binding-knife and press are necessary for rebinding.

binding^1
(n.) = encuadernación.
Ex: Facilities for check-in of issues, receipt of indexes, claiming of missing and overdue issues, routing, and binding are described.
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* adhesive binding = encuadernación en cola, encuadernación a la americana, encuadernación arráfica.
* bespoke binding = encuadernación por encargo.
* binding case = cubiertas.
* binding cloth = tela de encuadernación.
* binding department = departamento de encuadernación.
* binding fund = partida presupuestaria para la encuadernación.
* binding-knife = cuchillo para encuadernar.
* binding machine = encuadernadora.
* binding order = pedido de encuadernación.
* binding pattern = patrón de encuadernación.
* binding press = prensa de encuadernar.
* binding quality = calidad de la encuadernación.
* binding technique = técnica de encuadernación.
* binding trigger = aviso de encuadernación.
* bookbinding [book-binding] = encuadernación de libros.
* caoutchouc binding = encuadernación sin cosido reforzada con caucho.
* case binding = encuadernación a la caja.
* cased binding = encuadernación a la caja.
* cloth binding = encuadernación en tela.
* comb binding = encuadernación a canutillo.
* edition binding = encuadernación de editor, encuadernación industrial.
* embroidered binding = encuadernación en tela bordada.
* fine binding = encuadernación de lujo.
* gurta perchin binding = encuadernación sin cosido reforzada con caucho.
* leather binding = encuadernación en piel.
* library binding = encuadernación de biblioteca.
* limp paper binding = encuadernación flexible en papel.
* limp vellum binding = encuadernación flexible en vitela.
* pambinding = ?.
* perfect binding = encuadernación en cola.
* prebinding = preencuadernación.
* prize binding = encuadernación en piel de becerro.
* publishers' binding = encuadernación editorial.
* retailers' binding = encuadernación de librero.
* spiral binding = encuadernación en espiral.
* tack binding = ?encuadernación con tachuelas.
* trade binding = encuadernación industrial.

binding^2
(adj.) = vinculante, comprometedor, integrador.
Ex: The interest is not really in the craze itself but in the intense, socially binding effect it has on the individuals in the group.
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* binding protein = proteína vinculante.
* binding agent = aglutinante.

binge drinker
(n.) = borrachín, bebedor.
Ex: Persistent binge drinkers could be fast-tracked into detox.

binge drinking
(n.) = borrachera, atracón de bebida, mona.
Ex: To prevent risky sexual behavior among young adults, attention should be paid to binge drinking & marijuana use during adolescence.

binge eating
(n.) = comilona, atracón, atracón de comida.
Ex: Regardless of gender, problem drinking was mainly related to traits of negative masculinity (bossy, noisy, aggressive, etc) whereas binge eating was mainly related to negative femininity (shy, needs approval from others, etc).

binge^1
(n.) = exceso, desproporción, disipación, profusión, orgía, borrachera, bacanal, atracón, comilona.
Ex: Despite the vast monetary resources involved, America's imprisonment binge has had only minimal effects on crime.
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* binge drinker = borrachín, bebedor.
* binge drinking = borrachera, atracón de bebida, mona.
* binge eating = comilona, atracón, atracón de comida.

binge^2
(v.) = atracarse de, atiborrarse de, hartarse de.
Ex: 36% of women binged (4 or more drinks in one sitting), while 40% indicated that they ever drank to get drunk.

binging
(n.) = atracón, exceso.
Ex: A feminist theory of eating problems (anorexia, bulimia, extensive dieting, & binging) is developed.

bingo
(n.) = bingo.
Ex: Her hobbies were ceramics, bingo and collecting refrigerator magnets.
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* bingo hall = sala del bingo.

bingo hall
(n.) = sala del bingo.
Ex: Equally the housewife happily crossing off her numbers in the bingo hall is just as much at leisure as is her husband painting his pigeon loft and then going for a drink with his mates at the pub.

binhex
(n.) = binhex.

Def: En Internet, método para convertir ficheros que no son de texto o ASCII a códigos ASCII.
Ex: Binhex (BINary HEXadecimal) is a method for converting non-text files (non-ASCII) into ASCII.

binman
(n.) = basurero.
Ex: A man who blocked in a rubbish lorry with his car in a dispute over waste collection was allegedly hit on the head and sworn at by a binman.

binoculars
(n.) = binoculares, gemelos, prismáticos, anteojos.
Ex: The first phase of this project focused on the use of visual enhancements such as binoculars and night vision equipment.

binomial
(adj.) = binomial.
Ex: The binomial system of taxonomic nomenclature devised by Linnaeus provides a classification scheme for biodiversity and a common language for scientists and the layman.
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* negative binomial distribution = distribución binomial negativa.

bio^1
(n.) = biografía, curriculum vitae.

Def: Abreviatura de biography.
Ex: A brief bio of each author including current position and e-mail and postal addresses should be sent by April 4, 2003.

bio^2

Def: Prefijo.
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* bioactive = bioactivo.
* biobibliography [bio-bibliography] = biobibliografía.
* biobibliometrics = biobibliometría.
* biobliographic [bio-bibliographic] = biobibliográfico.
* bioburden = biocarga, carga biológica.
* biochemical = bioquímico.
* biochemistry = bioquímica.
* biocritical [bio-critical] = biocrítico.
* biocultural [bio-cultural] = biocultural.
* biodata = datos biográficos.
* biodefence [biodefense, -USA] = defensa bioquímica, biodefensa.
* biodegradable = biodegradable.
* biodeterioration = biodeterioro, deterioro biológico.
* biodiesel = biodiesel.
* biodiversity = biodiversidad, diversidad de la vida.
* bioenergy = bioenergía.
* bioengineering = bioingeniería, ingeniería biológica.
* bioethics = bioética.
* biofuel = biocombustible, combustible biológico.
* biogas = biogás.
* biogeography = biogeografía.
* biographer = biógrafo.
* biographic = biográfico.
* biographical = biográfico.
* biography = biografía.
* bioindicator = bioindicador.
* bioinformatics = bioinformática.
* biological = biológico.
* biologically = biológicamente.
* biologist = biólogo.
* biology = biología.
* biomass = biomasa.
* biomedical = biomédico.
* biomedicine = biomedicina.
* biometric = biométrico.
* biomolecule = biomolécula.
* biopharmacology = biofarmacología.
* biophysics = biofísica.
* bioprospecting [bio-prospecting] = bioprospección.
* biosciences = ciencias de la vida.
* bioscientific = biocientífico.
* biosphere = biosfera.
* biostability = bioestabilidad, estabilidad biológica.
* biostatistics = bioestadística.
* biosynthesis = biosíntesis.
* biotech = biotecnología.
* biotechnical = biotecnológico.
* biotechnological = biotecnológico.
* biotechnology = biotecnología.
* bioterrorism = bioterrorismo.
* bioweapon = arma bioquímica, armamento bioquímico.

bioactive
(adj.) = bioactivo.
Ex: It is therefore suggested that further investigations on these bioactive compounds might be needed to discover and develop new antiviral agents.

biobibliography [bio-bibliography]
(n.) = biobibliografía.

Def: Biografía de un autor o varios que además de recoger información sobre sus vidas también incluye sus obras.
Ex: The introduction defines 'related works' as 'collective biographies, biobibliographies, collections of epitaphs, selected genealogical works, and dictionaries of anonyms and pseudonyms'.

biobibliometrics
(n.) = biobibliometría.
Ex: Biobibliometrics has been defined as a quantitative and analytical method for discovering and establishing functional relationships between biodata and bibliodata elements.

biobliographic [bio-bibliographic]
(adj.) = biobibliográfico.
Ex: The project, completed in 1989, collected biobibliographic data on 7,30 Austrian authors of Jewish descent.

bioburden
(n.) = biocarga, carga biológica.
Ex: Bioburden is defined as the quantitative estimation of the number of viable microorganisms in or on a medical product, device or raw material before sterilization.

biochemical
(adj.) = bioquímico.
Ex: Beverage alcohol (ethanol) is a depressant that has important pharmacological and biochemical effects on the brain and the central nervous system.

biochemist
(n.) = bioquímico.
Ex: The questions that fascinate physiologists and biochemists focus on how organisms of all kinds function.

biochemistry
(n.) = bioquímica.
Ex: This work is now divided into two sections the first covering biochemistry and organic chemistry, the second covering macromolecular materials, analytical chemistry, physical chemistry and chemical technology = Esta obra ahora se divide en dos secciones, la primera abarca la bioquímica y la química orgánica, la segunda los documentos macromoleculares, la química analítica, la físicoquímica y la tecnología química.

biocritical [bio-critical]
(adj.) = biocrítico.

Def: Aplicado a aquellas obras que presenta un análisis psico-sociológico de la vida de un personaje.
Ex: Librarians, with no special knowledge outside the standard library curriculum, possess an questionable competence to evaluate certain categories of reference book, such as bibliographies and dictionaries and bio-critical collective works.

biocultural [bio-cultural]
(adj.) = biocultural.
Ex: This organization is dedicated to the conservation of the world's biocultural and linguistic diversity.

biodata
(n.) = datos biográficos.
Ex: Biobibliometrics has been defined as a quantitative and analytical method for discovering and establishing functional relationships between biodata and bibliodata elements.

biodefence [biodefense, -USA]
(n.) = defensa bioquímica, biodefensa.
Ex: The article 'From bioweapon to biodefense' reports on a pilot scientometric project whose goal was to trace changes in biodefence research and the activities of its main players, Russia and the USA.

biodegradable
(adj.) = biodegradable.
Ex: There is now renewed interest in other biodegradable materials that have been found preserved in peat, including dried fruits, berries, and kegs of butter or cheese.

biodeterioration
(n.) = biodeterioro, deterioro biológico.
Ex: The article is entitled 'biodeterioration and biostability of library materials'.

biodiesel
(n.) = biodiesel.
Ex: Biodiesel has a higher lubricity than conventional diesel so be sure and replace the fuel filter after the first couple of tanks.

biodiversity
(n.) = biodiversidad, diversidad de la vida.
Ex: The emerging and rapidly expanding field of biodiversity was chosen and an online search was conducted to generate a list of potential authors to be used in the study.
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* agrobiodiversity = agrobiodiversidad.

bioenergy
(n.) = bioenergía.
Ex: The author attempts to apply Bradford's Law of scattering and Lotka's Law of productivity to the literature of bioenergy to determine if the law holds good for ten abstracting services.

bioengineering
(n.) = bioingeniería, ingeniería biológica.
Ex: They support research in fields like bioengineering, quantum mechanics, and quantum electronics.

bioethics
(n.) = bioética.
Ex: Bioethics is defined as the study of value questions arising in the biomedical field.

biofuel
(n.) = biocombustible, combustible biológico.
Ex: Unprecedented opportunities for biofuel development are occurring both as a result of rising fossil fuel prices and the need to reduce greenhouse gases.

biogas
(n.) = biogás.
Ex: Daily biogas production rate was measured using a gas meter.

biogeography
(n.) = biogeografía.

Def: Estudio de la distribución geográfica de los seres vivos sobre la tierra.
Ex: Core journals in ecology and biogeography were identified on the basis of Bradford's Law of Scattering.

biographer
(n.) = biógrafo.
Ex: Certain biographers and historians have particular interests that make various dimensions of their work particularly strong.

biographic
(adj.) = biográfico.
Ex: The article provides a listing of Internet resources offering biographic and bibliographic information on twentieth century authors.

biographical
(adj.) = biográfico.
Ex: A collection of reference books and a card index to biographical information are available for answering of enquiries.
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* autobiographical = autobiográfico.
* biographical dictionary = diccionario biográfico.
* biographical note = reseña biográfica.
* biographical sketch = resumen biográfico.

biographical dictionary
(n.) = diccionario biográfico.
Ex: Even more useful as author bibliographies are biographical dictionaries of the 'Who's Who' type and, indeed, individual biographies and autobiographies.

biographical note
(n.) = reseña biográfica.
Ex: The following biographical notes are additional to, and extended versions of, those that appear in the paper.

biographical sketch
(n.) = resumen biográfico.
Ex: It also includes biographical sketches for more than 250 important people in the history of science and engineering.

biography
(n.) = biografía.

Def: Documento que presenta la vida y actividades de una persona.
Ex: You then save yourself completely unnecessary entries, entries such as SYMPHONY #I, SYMPHONY #2, SONATA IN F, or biography, or LETTERS, or POEMS.
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* autobiography = autobiografía.
* celebrity biography = biografía de personas célebres.

bioindicator
(n.) = bioindicador.
Ex: Monitoring these compounds in the open seas, using skipjack tuna as a bioindicator, is needed to further understand the future trend of contamination.

bioinformatics
(n.) = bioinformática.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: Bioinformatics is essentially the science of taking biological information and applying advanced information technology techniques to it.

biological
(adj.) = biológico.
Ex: Lectins, the carbohydrate binding proteins, have emerged as indispensable biological tools in the last decade.
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* biological agent = agente biológico.
* biological and medical sciences = biomedicina.
* biological child = hija o hijo biológico.
* biological clock = reloj biológico, reloj interno.
* biological daughter = hija biológica.
* biological disaster = desastre biológico.
* biological family = familia biológica.
* biological father = padre biológico.
* biological mother = madre biológica.
* biological parent = madre o padre biológico.
* biological parents = padres biológicos.
* biological risk = riesgo biológico, peligro biológico.
* biological sciences = ciencias biológicas.
* biological son = hijo biológico.
* biological weapon = arma biológica.

biological agent
(n.) = agente biológico.
Ex: Some of the major causes affecting libraries are: fire, weather, earthquakes, and biological agents.

biological and medical sciences
(n.) = biomedicina.
Ex: One of IFLA's newest Sections, the Section of biological and medical sciences Libraries, was established in 1977.

biological child
(n.) = hija o hijo biológico.
Ex: Stepchildren score lower than biological children on achievement tests and exhibit more behavior problems.

biological clock
(n.) = reloj biológico, reloj interno.
Ex: Human beings, plants and animals have a biological clock and it tells each plant, human and animal when to eat, sleep and when to wake up.

biological daughter
(n.) = hija biológica.
Ex: Chinese believe that biological daughters cannot carry on family lines.

biological disaster
(n.) = desastre biológico.
Ex: He describes the causes of deterioration, which include biological, chemical, mechanical and natural disasters.

biological family
(n.) = familia biológica.
Ex: Imagining themselves as the doctor at the hospital, students were no more likely to be suspicious of the bruises when the boy was believed to be from a stepfather family than from a biological family.

biological father
(n.) = padre biológico.
Ex: Because little is known about physical child abuse by fathers and stepparents, the model was tested separately for abusivey biological mothers, abusive biological fathers, and abusive stepfathers.

biological mother
(n.) = madre biológica.
Ex: Because little is known about physical child abuse by fathers and stepparents, the model was tested separately for abusive biological mothers, abusive biological fathers, and abusive stepfathers.

biological parent
(n.) = madre o padre biológico.
Ex: Half of the subjects had at least one biological parent with hypertension.

biological parents
(n.) = padres biológicos.
Ex: Men & women were equally obligated to their elders, & obligations to help stepmothers differed from obligations to help stepfathers & biological parents.

biological risk
(n.) = riesgo biológico, peligro biológico.
Ex: The results strengthen the view that suffering from recurrent major depression confers per se an important biological risk for suicide.

biological sciences
= ciencias biológicas.
Ex: This movement is integrating the knowledge that has been gleaned from the biological, physical and behavioral sciences into one system.

biological son
(n.) = hijo biológico.
Ex: All families had a biological son who was 3-5 years old at study onset.

biological weapon
(n.) = arma biológica.
Ex: A chemical or biological weapon used in a large city would kill thousands of people.

biologically
= biológicamente.
Ex: Organizations are living, not engineered systems, and changing them is best done 'biologically' = Las organizaciones son sistemas vivos no mecánicos y cualquier cambio que se haga es mejor hacerlo "biológicamente".

biologist
(n.) = biólogo.
Ex: Thus 'Multivariate Statistical Analysis for biologists' is a book about a branch of statistics, using examples from biology.

biology
(n.) = biología.
Ex: One user might have extensive subject expertise when approaching, for example, a tool covering the literature of biology, another user might be lacking such subject expertise.
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* animal biology = biología animal.
* aquatic biology = biología acuática.
* cell biology = biología celular.
* developmental biology = biología del desarrollo.
* marine biology = biología marina.
* microbiology = microbiología.
* molecular biology = biología molecular.
* neurobiology = neurobiología.
* pharmacobiology = farmacobiología.
* plant biology = biología vegetal.
* psychobiology = sicobiología.
* sociobiology = sociobiología.

bioluminiscence
(n.) = bioluminiscencia.
Ex: Subjects addressed in this collection of newspaper articles are bioluminescence, beachcomber finds, gulls, barnacles, sand, seaweed, and jellyfish.

biomass
(n.) = biomasa.
Ex: Projects eligible for support in alternative energy sources are geothermal energy, solar energy, biomass, wind and ocean energy and hydro-electric power.

biome
(n.) = bioma.
Ex: The coastal temperate rain forests of north-western North America are internationally renowned as the archetypal expression of the temperate rain forest biome.

biomechanic
(adj.) = biomecánico.
Ex: Environmental stress was favored over a biomechanic explanation as the cause for asymmetry.

biomechanics
(n.) = biomecánica.
Ex: Kinematics, the study of motion, is employed in numerous biomechanics and human performance investigations.

biomedical
(adj.) = biomédico.
Ex: BLAISE-LINK provides access to files in the biomedical and toxicological areas, which are available on the computer of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), US.
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* biomedical library = biblioteca de biomedicina, biblioteca biomédica.
* biomedical research = investigación biomédica, investigación en biomedicina.
* biomedical sciences = biomedicina, ciencias biomédicas.

biomedical library
(n.) = biblioteca de biomedicina, biblioteca biomédica.
Ex: This article discusses the current state and development of health and biomedical libraries in Arab countries.

biomedical research
(n.) = investigación biomédica, investigación en biomedicina.
Ex: But in recent years, grand rounds have become didactic lectures focusing on technical aspects of the newest biomedical research.

biomedical sciences
(n.) = biomedicina, ciencias biomédicas.
Ex: This reflects the growing number of biomedical sciences researchers in non English speaking countries who publish their scientific findings in English.

biomedicine
(n.) = biomedicina.
Ex: Three major document delivery surveys indicate biomedicine as a suitable area for trials.

biometric
(adj.) = biométrico.
Ex: The author examines the potential of biometric authentication of a person and digital signature technologies to tackle these problems.

biometrician
(n.) = biometrista.
Ex: The geneticist and arch-rival of the biometricians, Williams Bateson, was very critical of this work and interpreted this as Weldon's rejection of Mendelism.

biometrics
(n.) = biometría.
Ex: Biometrics is a new technology that digitizes characteristics of the human body, such as voices, fingerprints, shape of the hand and shape of the iris of the eye, for use in computer security.

biomolecule
(n.) = biomolécula.
Ex: It is well recognized that the relationship between sequence, molecular structure and biochemical function is a complicated one in biomolecules.

bionic
(adj.) = biónico, sobrenatural, extraordinario.
Ex: Police say the bullet hit the underwire of her bionic brassiere and never even pierced her skin.

biopharmacology
(n.) = biofarmacología.
Ex: The latest developments in pharmacology are placing new demands on pharmaceutical libraries especially for information on the field of biopharmacology.

biophysics
(n.) = biofísica.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: Among the former we find a new group of 'distilled' classes, including Cybernetics, Management and Research methodology; among the latter another new group of 'fused' main classes, arising from the fusion of previously distinct subject areas, for example Chemical engineering and biophysics.

biopic
(n.) = película biográfica.
Ex: This biopic of the serial killer Ted Bundy portraying him as a sex maniac and a grotesque fall guy is misguided.

bioprospecting [bio-prospecting]
(n.) = bioprospección.

Def: Búsqueda de nuevas especies vegetales, principalmente por los países industrializados, con objeto de mejorar la producción agrícola o con finalidades farmacéuticas.
Ex: There is increasing overlap between conservation and scientific interests as bioprospecting and gene-harvesting assumes greater priority.

biopsy specimen
(n.) = muestra bióptica.
Ex: The biopsy specimen revealed an embryonal sarcoma of the liver.

biopsy^1
(n./adj.) = biopsia, bióptico.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: The article concludes that the concern about the malignancy of a particular skin lesion and the recommendation whether to perform a biopsy were not significantly affected by telemedicine technology.
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* biopsy specimen = muestra bióptica.
* cone biopsy = biopsia en cono, conización cervical.

biopsy^2
(v.) = hacer una biopsia.
Ex: If a large area is biopsied, a skin graft may be used to replace the skin that was removed.

bioptic
(adj.) = bióptico.

Def: Que se compone de dos lentes.
Ex: Modern bioptic eyewear design of includes many, small lightweight systems that have improved patient acceptance.

biorhythm
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* biorhythm chart = curva biorrítmica.

biorhythm chart
(n.) = curva biorrítmica.
Ex: He reflected along the way on the conversation with the head of readers' services, and smiled when he concluded that Balzac's biorhythm chart must have been peaking at that very moment -- or so he hoped.

biorhythmic
(adj.) = biorrítmico.
Ex: The dates of birth & death were used to calculate physical, emotional, & intellectual biorhythmic cycles.

biosciences
(n.) = ciencias de la vida.
Ex: The main goal of the course, Bioscientific Documentation, has been the integration of traditional document handling techniques with modern information management in the biosciences, so creating a new type of profession.

bioscientific
(adj.) = biocientífico.
Ex: The main goal of the course, bioscientific Documentation, has been the integration of traditional document handling techniques with modern information management in the biosciences, so creating a new type of profession.

biosocial
(adj.) = biosocial.
Ex: This biosocial system perspective focuses in particular on how the mind is affected both by the way the embodied human brain functions and by its sociocultural context.

biosphere
(n.) = biosfera.
Ex: This article describes the cooperation on forming the international data base on UNESCO programme 'Man and the biosphere'.

biostability
(n.) = bioestabilidad, estabilidad biológica.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Biodeterioration and biostability of library materials'.

biostatistics
(n.) = bioestadística.
Ex: The author presents a selection of books, articles, and bibliographies that provide guidance on how to keep up with the literature, search databases, evaluate research reports, and apply biostatistics.

biosynthesis
(n.) = biosíntesis.
Ex: This paper covers the structure of starch and its biosynthesis as well as mutations modifying the amylose content in rice.

biota
(n.) = biota, flora y fauna.
Ex: A total of 38 species were identified in the biota examined.

biotech
(n.) = biotecnología.

Def: Abreviatura de biotechnology.
Ex: The article is entitled 'biotech companies must get back to basics to weigh up risks'.

biotechnical
(adj.) = biotecnológico.
Ex: The author describes experiences in providing expert systems support to a biotechnical equipment manufacturer.

biotechnological
(adj.) = biotecnológico.
Ex: This article examines the evolution of patenting practice in the European Patent Office in respect of breadth of claims in the field of biotechnological inventions.

biotechnology
(n.) = biotecnología.
Ex: Biotechnology has experienced rapid growth in recent years.
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* biotechnology-related = relacionado con la biotecnología.

biotechnology-related
(adj.) = relacionado con la biotecnología.
Ex: Seventeen British scientists have been winners of the Nobel Prize for Medicine since 1962, often for biotechnology-related work.

bioterrorism
(n.) = bioterrorismo.
Ex: This paper includes selected Web sites providing information on: terrorism in general; bioterrorism; agroterrorism, nuclear terrorism; and travel-related issues.

biotic
(adj.) = biótico.

Def: Con vida.
Ex: Plants are sessile organisms constantly challenged by a wide spectrum of biotic and abiotic stresses.
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* abiotic = abiótico.

biotite
(n.) = biotita.
Ex: The mineral types were: pyrrhotite; pyrite; chalcopyrite; pentlandite; magnetite; biotite; albite; talc; chlorite; lizardite; and amphibole.

bioweapon
(n.) = arma bioquímica, armamento bioquímico.
Ex: The article 'From bioweapon to biodefense' reports on a pilot scientometric project whose goal was to trace changes in biodefence research and the activities of its main players, Russia and the USA.

bipartisan [bi-partisan]
(adj.) = bipartidista, de dos partidos políticos.
Ex: Often the majority group in these councils is of the left, but the approach to obtaining finance has been bi-partisan and pragmatic, with groups of every political persuasion avidly pursuing Community money.

bipartite
(adj.) = bipartito.
Ex: This bipartite approach has recently come under heavy attack.
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* bipartite graph = gráfica bipartita.

bipartite graph
(n.) = gráfica bipartita.
Ex: A notation based on the use of bipartite graphs is used to describe relational data bases and their procedures.

biped
(n.) = bípedo.
Ex: For this reason he dubbed man the 'ungrateful biped'.

bipedal
(adj.) = bípedo.
Ex: The set of tracks found were made by a bipedal dinosaur which used its forelegs in climbing a steep slope.

biplane
(n.) = biplano.
Ex: Biplanes and seaplanes dominated early aviation.

bipolar [bi-polar]
(adj.) = bipolar, que expresa dos puntos de vista opuestos.
Ex: All subjects completed a four-page questionnaire in which they rated Americans on six bipolar adjective dimensions: friendly/unfriendly, polite/impolite, industrious/lazy, religious/anti-religious, generous/stingy, and patriotic/not patriotic.

birch
(n.) = abedul.
Ex: In India the use of birch bark as a writing material was common until the advent of paper in the tenth century and in Kashmir it is still used for some purposes today.
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* birch wood = madera de abedul.

birch wood
(n.) = madera de abedul.
Ex: This article describes the interior decoration, including the birch wood shelving and furniture, lighting and wall tapestry by a local artist.

bird
(n.) = pájaro, ave.
Ex: For example, the child doing a project about birds will require books to give him background information, a record or cassette to let him hear a bird-song, and a film to help him to appreciate bird flight.
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* a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush = más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando.
* a little dicky bird told me = un pajarito me ha dicho, un pajarito me ha contado.
* birdbrain = idiota, estúpido, tonto, necio, tonto del bote, tarugo, cabeza de chorlito.
* birdbrained = idiota, estúpido, necio, tonto.
* bird cage = jaula.
* bird feeder [birdfeeder] = comedero para pájaros.
* bird flu = fiebre del pollo.
* bird life = aves y pájaros.
* bird of bad omen = pájaro de mal agüero.
* bird of ill omen = pájaro de mal agüero.
* bird of paradise = ave del paraíso.
* bird of passage = ave de paso, ave pasajera.
* bird of prey = pájaro de presa.
* bird seed = comida para pájaros, alpiste.
* bird's eye view = vista a ojo de pájaro, a vista de pájaro.
* birds-of-a-feather = para personas con intereses similares.
* birds of a feather flock together = Dios los cría y ellos se juntan.
* bird-song = canto de los pájaros.
* bird table = tabla comedero para pájaros .
* birdwatcher [bird-watcher] = observador de aves y pájaros.
* birdwatching [bird-watching] = observación de aves y pájaros.
* dicky bird = pajarito.
* early-bird registration fee = tarifa especial por inscripción anticipada.
* early bird = madrugador.
* early-bird discount = descuento por inscripción anticipada.
* early bird period = período de descuento por inscripción anticipada.
* early bird price = descuento por inscripción anticipada.
* early bird rate = descuento por inscripción anticipada.
* early bird registration = descuento por inscripción anticipada.
* early bird registration rate = descuento por inscripción anticipada.
* eat like + a bird = comer como un pajarito.
* flock of birds = bandada de pájaros.
* game bird = ave de caza.
* hummingbird = colibrí, picaflor.
* ladybird = mariquita.
* migratory bird = pájaro migratorio, ave migratoria.
* mockingbird = sinsonte.
* not a dicky bird = ni pío.
* odd bird = bicho raro.
* rare bird = bicho raro.
* sea bird = ave marina.
* shorebird = ave de orilla, ave zancuda.
* snowbird = pinzón de las nieves, pájaro migrador.
* songbird = ruiseñor, pájaro cantor.
* the birds and the bees = las cosas tal y como son.
* the early bird catches the worm = a quien madruga Dios le ayuda.
* wading bird = ave zancuda.
* water bird = ave acuática.

bird cage
(n.) = jaula.
Ex: So, he cleaned the bird cage from top to bottom and threw out all the mothy bird seed.

bird feeder [birdfeeder]
(n.) = comedero para pájaros.
Ex: State officials urge people to take down bird feeders after recent reports of sick and dead birds, according to a news release.

bird flu
(n.) = fiebre del pollo.
Ex: The case study of the recent bird flu crisis offers a specific account of political & cultural challenge to bureaucratic paternalism in the postcolonial context.

bird life
(n.) = aves y pájaros.
Ex: Home to over 540 different species, bird life here is truly fascinating.

bird of bad omen
(n.) = pájaro de mal agüero.
Ex: The curlew has always been a bird of bad omen to sailors.

bird of ill omen
(n.) = pájaro de mal agüero.
Ex: From classical times to the present day, the raven and crow have been thought birds of ill omen.

bird of paradise
(n.) = ave del paraíso.
Ex: The bird of paradise seeds can be planted upon receipt after a soaking.

bird of passage
(n.) = ave de paso, ave pasajera.
Ex: So thousands of harvest hands come and go every year like birds of passage.

bird of prey
(n.) = pájaro de presa.
Ex: This paper looks at depictions of birds of prey from antiquity to the present.

bird seed
(n.) = comida para pájaros, alpiste.
Ex: So, he cleaned the bird cage from top to bottom and threw out all the mothy bird seed.

bird table
(n.) = tabla comedero para pájaros .
Ex: Jays are reluctant to leave the shelter of woodlands although, on occasions, they become bold, visiting garden bird tables for scraps.

bird's eye view
= vista a ojo de pájaro, a vista de pájaro.
Ex: Cartographic materials are all the materials that represent, in whole or in part, the earth or any celestial body at any scale and include globes; block diagrams; sections; atlases; bird's eye views, etc.

bird-song
(n.) = canto de los pájaros.
Ex: For example, the child doing a project about birds will require books to give him background information, a record or cassette to let him hear a bird-song, and a film to help him to appreciate bird flight.

birdbrain
(n./adj.) = idiota, estúpido, tonto, necio, tonto del bote, tarugo, cabeza de chorlito.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: I am thinking humans can be such birdbrains when it comes to communication.

birdbrained
(adj.) = idiota, estúpido, necio, tonto.
Ex: She has her own birdbrained way of thinking about things, but most of what she says is vaguely prophetic.

birder
(n.) = observador de aves y pájaros.
Ex: Most birders or birdwatchers pursue the activity of birdwatching or birding for recreational or social reasons, unlike ornithologists, who are engaged in the formal scientific study of birds.

birding
(n.) = observación de aves y pájaros.
Ex: Outdoor enthusiasts may enjoy horseback riding, hiking, biking, birding and swimming, plus golf nearby.

birds of a feather flock together
= Dios los cría y ellos se juntan.
Ex: I have always believed that, as the old sayings go, 'You are known by the company you keep', 'Birds of a feather flock together', 'Lie down with dogs and you get fleas', etc, etc.

birds-of-a-feather
(adj.) = para personas con intereses similares.
Ex: This paper outlines the papers delivered at the conference, tutorials, and birds-of-a-feather sessions.

birdwatcher [bird-watcher]
(n.) = observador de aves y pájaros.
Ex: Most birders or birdwatchers pursue the activity of birdwatching or birding for recreational or social reasons, unlike ornithologists, who are engaged in the formal scientific study of birds.

birdwatching [bird-watching]
(n.) = observación de aves y pájaros.
Ex: Most birders or birdwatchers pursue the activity of birdwatching or birding for recreational or social reasons, unlike ornithologists, who are engaged in the formal scientific study of birds.

biro
(n.) = boli, bolígrafo.
Ex: Claire glanced at the paper, which looked as if a spider had crawled across it with a biro strapped to one leg.

birth certificate
(n.) = certificado de nacimiento, acta de nacimiento.
Ex: The data are based on information abstracted from birth certificates filed in vital statistics offices.

birth control
(n.) = control de la natalidad.
Ex: Incredibly, for instance, there are still no direct and specific LC headings for FAMILY PLANNING (which is not synonymous with birth control), COUNTER-CULTURE, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES, RHYTHM AND BLUES MUSIC, REGGAE MUSIC, FOOD CO-OPS, or MEN'S LIBERATION.

birth control pill
(n.) = píldora anticonceptiva.
Ex: The teacher provided students with a list of drugs such as birth control pills, caffeine, tobacco, aspirin, & a variety of illegal substances (eg, marijuana, cocaine, LSD).

birth date
(n.) = fecha de nacimiento.
Ex: If the local number is used to store the birth date of the borrower, all borrowers in a specified age range can be selected.

birth defect
(n.) = defecto de nacimiento, defecto congénito, defecto hereditario, defecto genético.
Ex: DEFORMITIES-GENETIC ASPECTS is an aspect of birth defects, and that has not yet become a standard LC heading.

birth father
(n.) = padre de nacimiento, padre natural.
Ex: Interviews were conducted with adoptive fathers, adoptive mothers, adopted children, birth mothers, and birth fathers across the US, about their experiences & relationships.

birth mother
(n.) = madre de nacimiento, madre natural.
Ex: Interviews were conducted with adoptive fathers, adoptive mothers, adopted children, birth mothers, and birth fathers across the US, about their experiences & relationships.

birth pangs
= dolores de parto.
Ex: These mobile library services are suffering birth pangs, with a lack of flexibility of services to the community, unbalanced collections and financial restrictions placed upon the librarian in each community.

birth parent
(n.) = madre o padre de nacimiento, madre o padre natural.
Ex: The author approaches the issue from 3 different perspectives: that of (1) the adoptee child; (2) the birth parents; and (3) the adoptive parents.

birth^1
(n.) = nacimiento, linaje.
Ex: Typically, the additions to the name will fall within the following categories: title of nobility, title of honour, form of address, date of birth, and date of death.
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* accident of birth = circunstancias de la vida.
* at birth = al nacer, en cuanto + nacer, conforme + nacer.
* at the birth of = en los comienzos de.
* birth certificate = certificado de nacimiento, acta de nacimiento.
* birth control = control de la natalidad.
* birth control pill = píldora anticonceptiva.
* birth date = fecha de nacimiento.
* birthday = cumpleaños.
* birth defect = defecto de nacimiento, defecto congénito, defecto hereditario, defecto genético.
* birth father = padre de nacimiento, padre natural.
* birth mother = madre de nacimiento, madre natural.
* birth pangs = dolores de parto.
* birth parent = madre o padre de nacimiento, madre o padre natural.
* birthplace = ciudad natal, lugar de nacimiento.
* birthrate [birth rate] = tasa de natalidad, natalidad, fecundidad.
* birthright = derecho de nacimiento, derecho inalienable.
* birthweight = peso al nacer.
* childbirth = parto.
* date of birth = fecha de nacimiento.
* from birth = de nacimiento.
* give + birth to = producir, dar a luz a, parir, engendrar.
* lead to + the birth of = contribuir al nacimiento de.
* noble birth = alcurnia.
* place of birth = lugar de nacimiento.
* rebirth = renacimiento, reencarnación.
* stillbirth [still-birth] = morinato, bebé que nace muerto.

birth^2
(v.) = dar a luz, parir, engendrar.
Ex: This 'civilization' has reached the pinnacle of its development, because it has birthed the seeds of its own transformation.

birthday
(n.) = cumpleaños.
Ex: This event was held to celebrate the 61st birthday of Professor Kaula and pay tribute to his contribution to the library profession.
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* birthday candle = vela de cumpleaños.
* birthday card = tarjeta de cumpleaños.
* birthday present = regalo de cumpleaños.
* in + Posesivo + birthday suit = desnudo, en cueros, en pelota(s), en bolas, como Dios + Pronombre + trajo al mundo.

birthday candle
(n.) = vela de cumpleaños.
Ex: To my eye, it looks like a gigantic slab of chocolate, with holes where huge birthday candles were pulled out.

birthday card
(n.) = tarjeta de cumpleaños.
Ex: The study examined 18th birthday cards referring to alcohol, and considered the significance of possible drinking messages presented in this media.

birthday present
(n.) = regalo de cumpleaños.
Ex: It is summer at the moment but a sledge makes a great birthday present all year round for adults and children alike.

birthplace
(n.) = ciudad natal, lugar de nacimiento.
Ex: Silicon Valley, the birthplace of multimedia, is still in the forefront of technological change.

birthrate [birth rate]
(n.) = tasa de natalidad, natalidad, fecundidad.
Ex: The base of higher education is shrinking because of the drop in the birthrate and rising costs.

birthright
(n.) = derecho de nacimiento, derecho inalienable.
Ex: The frontier and opportunist nature of Australia had tended to promote social advancement either in terms of good fortune, hard work, or ingenuity rather than by virtue of birthright.

birthweight
(n.) = peso al nacer.
Ex: Results show a significant relationship between schizophrenia and low birthweight and forceps delivery.

biscuit
(n.) = galleta.
Ex: The article 'Fruit not biscuits' looks at the nature of freelance work in the field of publishing and outlines the advantages and disadvantages of working from home.
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* biscuit tin = caja de galletas.
* take + the biscuit = ser el colmo, ser el acabóse, llevarse la palma.

biscuit tin
(n.) = caja de galletas.
Ex: The author documents a variety of shapes and decorative motifs characteristic of biscuit tins produced for commercial British bakeries, 19th-20th cs.

bisect
(v.) = bisecar, bisectar, dividir en dos.
Ex: Six different methods for bisecting a line segment are illustrated and explained.

bisexual
(adj.) = bisexual.
Ex: This paper discusses the extension of the library staff benefits (sickness, bereavement, parental leave) enjoyed by heterosexual couples to lesbian, bisexual, and gay library staff as part of a drive towards equal rights at the workplace.

bishop
(n.) = obispo.
Ex: This is a biography of Canon Foster, whose work included the preservation, sorting, conservation and listing of the records of bishops, archdeacons, deans and chapters.
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* archbishop = arzobispo.

bishopric
(n.) = obispado.
Ex: The library dates back to the founding of the bishopric of Zagreb in 1094.
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* archbishopric = arzobispado.

bismuth
(n.) = bismuto.
Ex: She is writing a paper comparing tungsten and bismuth deficiency in relation to liver disease.

bison
(n.) = bisonte.
Ex: The dominant scavengers at all locations were magpies, bald eagles, golden eagles, turkey vultures, red-tailed hawks, black bears, and probably elk and bison also participated in scavenging.

bistro
(n.) = restaurante pequeño.
Ex: The 30,000 square feet bookstore boasts a cafe, bistro, covered atrium doubling as a theatre, and room for 140,000 titles.

bit by bit
= poco a poco, paulatinamente, gradualmente.
Ex: I love movies like that -- where slowly, gradually, bit by bit, all the characters realize that the villain was really disastrously mendacious and criminal.

bit of information
(n.) = información, noticia.
Ex: Outside the portacabin there is a board with a few useful bits of information, such as the temperature of the water, visibility, and opening/closing times.

bit-map
(n.) = representación en bits.
Ex: Attributes are expressed as bit-map vectors, which makes them easy to handle by digital computers.

bit-mapped
= representado en bits.
Ex: With the graphics component both bit-mapped and object-oriented illustrations can be created.

bit^1
(n.) = trocito.
Ex: All these bits of raw material -- these 'chunks of reality' as McNair calls them -- are encapsulated in a carefully organized and well-rounded whole, which the reader must pull apart and put together again.
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* a bit = un poco.
* a bit at sea = un poco perdido.
* a bit/little long in the tooth = viejo, entrado en años, metido en años, decadente, anticuado, obsoleto, desfasado.
* a bit of = un poco de, un tanto.
* a bit of a fluff = inconsecuente, trivial, insignificante, baladí.
* a little bit = un poco.
* a tiny bit of = un poquito de.
* a wee bit = un poquito.
* be a bit green = estar verde, ser inmaduro, estar todavía en pañales, tener poco mundo.
* be a bit of a lad = estar hecho un pinta, gustar las faldas, estar hecho un perla, estar hecho una prenda.
* be a bit (too) loud = ser demasiado escandaloso, ser demasiado ruidoso, hacer demasiado ruido.
* be chuffed to bits = volverse loco de alegría, estar encantadísimo, estar contentísimo, estar loco de alegría, no caber en sí de alegría, ponerse como unas castañuelas, ponerse contentísimo, encantar.
* bit by bit = poco a poco, paulatinamente, gradualmente.
* bit of information = información, noticia.
* bits and bobs = retazos, trozos, minucias.
* bits and pieces = partes, trozos, retazos, minucias, cosas.
* blow + Nombre + to bits = hacer añicos, destrozar completamente, destruir completamente, sorprender.
* chuffed to bits = loco de contento, loco de alegría.
* do + Posesivo + bit = poner de + Posesivo + parte, poner + Posesivo + granito de arena, hacer de + Posesivo + parte.
* drill bit = broca, barreno.
* every bit as + Adjetivo + as = tan + Adjetivo + como.
* every bit as much + Nombre (+ as) = el mismo + Nombre (+ que).
* for a bit = durante unos instantes.
* leave + a bit to be desired = dejar que desear.
* little bits = trocitos.
* love + Nombre + to bits = amar con todo + Posesivo + corazón, amar con toda + Posesivo + alma, amar con locura, querer un montón, gustar muchísimo, gustar una hartá.
* pull + Nombre + to bits = desmontar, desarmar, analizar críticamente, destrozar.
* push around + bits of paper = no hacer nada, perder el tiempo.
* smash + Nombre + to bits = hacer añicos, hacer pedazos.
* split into + bits = trocear, dividir en trozos.
* take + Nombre + to bits = desmontar, desarmar, desmantelar.
* tear + Nombre + to bits = hacer Algo trocitos, romper Algo en pedazos, hacer añicos.
* the least bit = nada, en absoluto, en lo más mínimo, ni chispa.
* thrill + Nombre + to bits = volverse loco de alegría, estar encantadísimo, estar contentísimo, estar loco de alegría, no caber en sí de alegría, encantar, ponerse contentísimo, ponerse como unas castañuelas.
* tidbit [titbit, -USA] = chisme, trozo de información, trocito, manjar, bocadito.
* titbit [tidbit, -UK] = chisme, trozo de información, trocito, manjar, bocadito.

bit^2
(n.) = porción, área, zona.
Ex: The assistant in charge of a section will see that their bit is kept tidy and will keep an eye open for thieves.

bit^3
(n.) = bit.

Def: Siglas correspondientes a la contracción de las palabras 'binary digit' (dígito binario) y que se define como la unidad más pequeña de información, pudiendo adquirir dos posibles estados: 1 ó 0.
Ex: Each Binary DigIT is known as a bit and eight bits together provide a range of numbers between zero (00000000) and 255 (11111111).
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* bit-map = representación en bits.
* bit-mapped = representado en bits.
* bps (bits per second) = bps (bits por segundo).
* bitstream = secuencia de bits.

bit^4
(n.) = bocado, freno.

Def: Generalmente de caballo.
Ex: Horse-trappings include the saddle, stirrups, bridle (reins and bit), and ornamental fittings, such as bells and saddle decorations.
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* chafe at + the bit = devorar la impaciencia, consumir la impaciencia, impacientarse, exasperarse, irritarse.
* champ at + the bit = devorar la impaciencia, consumir la impaciencia, impacientarse, exasperarse, irritarse.
* chomp at + the bit = devorar la impaciencia, consumir la impaciencia, impacientarse, exasperarse, irritarse.
* get + the bit between + Posesivo + teeth = ponerse las pilas, ponerse de lleno a, ponerse a hacer Algo en serio, ponerse a trabajar en serio.

bit^5
= Tiempo pasado del verbo bite (morder).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: In its current usage, the phrase hair of the dog that bit you (or its shortened form, hair of the dog) is an allusion to the practice of drinking some of whatever it was that put you in that state in the first place, as an antidote to its ill effects.
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* a hair of the dog that bit you = con otra copa de lo mismo se te cura la resaca.

bitch^1
(n.) = perra.
Ex: It is advisable to spay sheepdog bitches since being in heat will bring on all kinds of hormonal changes and they will fight for reasons unknown to us.

bitch^2
(n.) = lagartona, bruja.
Ex: Scarlett O'Hara, the main character, is portrayed as both a scheming bitch and hard-nosed survivor.
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* sneaky bitch = lagartona, pájara, zorra.

bitchy [bitchier -comp., bitchiest -sup.]
(adj.) = malaleche, malicioso, hijoputa, cabrón, pérfido.
Ex: She worked at a local clothing company for a while and found the other staff and managers to all be very cliquey, bitchy and rather shallow.

bite + Posesivo + fingernails
(v.) = morderse las uñas, comerse las uñas.
Ex: Darling was described as one of the most nervous first-class cricketers, often biting his fingernails before he went out to bat.

bite + Posesivo + fingers
(v.) = morderse las uñas, comerse las uñas.
Ex: I have been reading his post for a long time and I have been biting my fingers to keep from basting him.

bite + Posesivo + head off
(v.) = echar una bronca, echar un rapapolvo, ponerse hecho un energúmeno, ponerse hecho una fiera, arremeter contra.
Ex: From the very beginning I have been hard on him because I didn't trust him -- sometimes biting his head off and others accusing him of having ulterior motives.

bite + Posesivo + lip
(v.) = morderse el labio, morderse la lengua.
Ex: And so, over and over again, in public and on cue, he wiped away a tear, bit his lip, and said how remorseful he felt.

bite + Posesivo + tongue
(v.) = morderse la lengua.
Ex: I've been trying to bite my tounge and let him do things his own way.

bite + the bullet
(v.) = hacer de tripas corazón, resignarse y seguir adelante, resignarse y aceptar.
Ex: The article 'Biting the Bullet on Education' discusses the crisis in science education which reflects larger educational problems and signals a possible economic disaster.

bite + the dust
(v.) = morder el polvo, irse a pique, pasar a mejor vida, fracasar, morir.
Ex: The article 'Interchange bites the dust' comments on the decision by AT&T to abandon the Interchange online service technology.

bite + the hand that feeds + Pronombre
(v.) = ser un ingrato, ser un desagradecido, ser un malagradecido, moder la mano del que + dar de comer.
Ex: Moreover, it frees them from the fear that if they rattle the cages of city authorities they will be accused of biting the hand that feeds them.

bite back
(v.) = defenderse, volver a por sus fueros.
Ex: The article 'Book clubs bite back' points to the fact that there is evidence elsewhere in the world that book clubs are capable of thriving in markets where free pricing has been the norm.

bite guard
(n.) = férula, férula de relajación, férula de descarga.
Ex: A bite guard, also known as a stress guard, teeth guard, dental guard or night guard, is a dental appliance provided by the dentist to protect your teeth from excessive grinding or clenching.

bite into
(v.) = corroer.
Ex: The design was cut in a wax ground so that, when the plate was immersed in acid, the furrows allowed the acid to bite into the copper, making grooves that would hold ink Mezzotint = El diseño se tallaba sobre una superficie de cera de modo que, cuando la lámina se sumergía en ácido, los surcos permitían que el ácido corroyera el cobre, haciendo surcos que recibían la media tinta.

bite off
(v.) = arrancar de un mordisco, arrancar con los dientes.
Ex: And during the rescue attempt, the frightened pooch bit off most of the officer's left ear.

bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew
= tratar de abarcar más de lo que se puede, quien mucho abarca poco aprieta, meterse en camisa de once varas.
Ex: We should do our part, but we shouldn't bite off more than we can chew.

bite^1
(n.) = bocado, mordisco, picadura.
Ex: Likening this situation to eating an elephant, he advised: 'Start with a single bite' = Comparando la situación con comerse a un elefante, aconsejó: "Se comienza con un simple bocado".
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* bite guard = férula, férula de relajación, férula de descarga.
* frostbite = congelación del cuerpo humano por los efectos del frío.
* mosquito bite = picadura de mosquito.
* Posesivo + bark is worse than + Posesivo + bite = perro ladrador, poco mordedor; mucho ruido y pocas nueces.
* snakebite = mordedura de serpiente.
* sound bite = anuncio publicitario de la radio, anuncio publicitario por radio.
* take + a bite out of = dar un bocado a, sacarle un bocado a, hacer mella en.
* take + a bite out of crime = luchar contra la delincuencia.
* take + the bite out of = restar importancia, restar fuerza, aliviar, mitigar, atenuar, hacer que Algo sea menos doloroso, hacer que Algo sea más llevadero, dorar la píldora, quitar hierro.

bite^2
(v.) = morder.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado bit, participio bitten.
Ex: The author examines why a deviant news story such as 'Man bites dog' is more memorable than 'Dog bites man'.
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* barking dogs seldom bite = perro ladrador, poco mordedor.
* bite back = defenderse, volver a por sus fueros.
* bite into = corroer.
* bite off = arrancar de un mordisco, arrancar con los dientes.
* bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew = tratar de abarcar más de lo que se puede, quien mucho abarca poco aprieta, meterse en camisa de once varas.
* bite + Posesivo + fingernails = morderse las uñas, comerse las uñas.
* bite + Posesivo + fingers = morderse las uñas, comerse las uñas.
* bite + Posesivo + head off = echar una bronca, echar un rapapolvo, ponerse hecho un energúmeno, ponerse hecho una fiera, arremeter contra.
* bite + Posesivo + lip = morderse el labio, morderse la lengua.
* bite + Posesivo + tongue = morderse la lengua.
* bite + the bullet = hacer de tripas corazón, resignarse y seguir adelante, resignarse y aceptar.
* bite + the dust = morder el polvo, irse a pique, pasar a mejor vida, fracasar, morir.
* bite + the hand that feeds + Pronombre = ser un ingrato, ser un desagradecido, ser un malagradecido, moder la mano del que + dar de comer.
* budget cut + bite = recortes presupuestarios + hacerse sentir.

biter
(n.) = persona que se cree Algo.
Ex: USA presidential and vice presidential campaign stories were analyzed in terms of categories of biters and types of bites.

biting
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* backbiting = murmuraciones, críticas, cotilleo, comadreo, habladurías.
* biting cold = frío penetrante, frío cortante.
* biting wind = viento penetrante, viento cortante.

biting cold
(n.) = frío penetrante, frío cortante.
Ex: I will never forget the biting cold on our cheeks; our feet and hands frozen to the bone.

biting wind
(n.) = viento penetrante, viento cortante.
Ex: No snow in Norway yet; just cold, biting winds and lashing rain.

bitonal
(adj.) = de dos tonos, de dos tonalidades.
Ex: This is an adequate way of storing and transmitting scanned paper documents in bitonal and greyscale image data.

bits and bobs
= retazos, trozos, minucias.
Ex: There she found a plastic sleeve with all sorts of invoices in it and other bits and bobs.

bits and pieces
= partes, trozos, retazos, minucias, cosas.
Ex: At the same time, indigenous knowledge has become more fragmented and specialised as scientists and humanitarians pick at the bits and pieces that fit with their interests and disciplines.

bitstream
(n.) = secuencia de bits.
Ex: This system manages and distributes digital items, made up of digital files (or 'bitstreams') and allows for the creation, indexing, and searching of associated metadata to locate and retrieve the items.

bitten
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* be bitten by the + Adjetivo + bug = interesarse apasionadamente por + Nombre.
* hardbitten = escarmentado, endurecido.
* once bitten, twice shy = gato escaldado del agua fría huye.

bitter experience
(n.) = experiencia amarga.
Ex: It indicates the changes and limitations which fill the other pan of the scales and which are frequently only discovered by bitter experience.

bitter pill
(n.) = trago amargo.
Ex: The article 'The bitter pill: research into resource sharing among special libraries' concludes that some important research problems are beyond the resources of the special librarian.

bitter struggle
(n.) = lucha enconada.
Ex: At first the neophytic librarian was mildly shocked by his revelations, and sometimes her heart gave a jump when he described some of the bitter struggles that went on constantly between individuals.

bitter^1
(adj.) = amargo.
Ex: Good coffee tastes somewhat bitter but smooth, and has no sour undertones.
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* a bitter pill to swallow = un trago amargo.
* bitter experience = experiencia amarga.
* bitter pill = trago amargo.
* bittersweet [bitter-sweet] = agridulce, semiamargo.
* leave + a bitter aftertaste = dejar un sabor amargo en la boca.

bitter^2
(adj.) = resentido, amargado.
Ex: A number of respondents to the study expressed themselves in bitter terms at the lack of readiness to support programmes which are attempting to encourage the transfer of technological innovation to information applications.
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* feel + bitter = sentirse amargado, sentirse resentido, despechar.

bitter^3
(adj.) = a muerte, implacable, inexorable.
Ex: The author notes the work of Melvyl Dewey in espousing library education and the bitter opposition from some library leaders.
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* bitter struggle = lucha enconada.
* until the bitter end = hasta el final, hasta la muerte.

bitterly^1
= amargamente, con amargura.
Ex: 'He's building himself a small empire,' one protested bitterly.
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* be bitterly cold = hacer un frío glacial, hacer un frío cortante, hacer un frío penetrante, hacer un frío gélido, hacer un frío que pela.

bitterly^2
= a muerte.
Ex: They took part in many small-scale but often bitterly fought operations across the coastal lowlands.

bitterness
(n.) = amargor, amargura, resentimiento, rencor, acritud, acrimonia.
Ex: Love is the exact opposite of unforgiveness, envy, jealousy, hate, pride and bitterness.

bittersweet [bitter-sweet]
(adj.) = agridulce, semiamargo.
Ex: In this woeful film, under the mantle of a 'bitter-sweet romantic comedy,' Poliakoff lets his maudlin sentiments and fears run riot.

bitty [bittier -comp., bittiest -sup.]
(adj.) = deshilvanado, irregular, sin cohesión.
Ex: However, his use of a remorselessly chronological approach yields a narrative that is often bitty, sometimes ponderously plodding.
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* itty-bitty = diminuto, minúsculo, chiquitito, chiquitín, pequeñito, poquito, chispita.

bitumen^1
(n.) = betún.
Ex: The heading PITCH (bitumen) illustrates how to qualify a word by another in parenthesis to clarify the meaning = El encabezamiento BREA (Betún) ilustra cómo modificar una palabra con otra entre paréntesis para aclarar el significado.

bitumen^2
(n.) = asfalto, alquitrán.
Ex: Hot bitumen is sprayed on the prepared road surface and immediately covered with clean stone chips which are rolled in to ensure adhesion.

biv(v)y bag
(n.) = saco de dormir.
Ex: There is something timeless and magical about spending a night in a bivvy bag, and you'll remember you first night for the rest of your life.

biv(v)y^1
(n.) = tienda de campaña, campamento, viva, vivaque.

Def: Abreviatura de bivouac.
Ex: This bivvy has stacks of room for more than 2 people and I would recommend it to anybody that wants to invest in a bivvy.
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* biv(v)y bag = saco de dormir.

biv(v)y^2
(v.) = acampar, vivaquear.
Ex: The snow was so deep that we were unable to make camp there and had to bivvy on the hillside at around 7400m.

bivalve
(n./adj.) = bivalvo.

Def: Nombre y Adjetivo.
Ex: This article describes how high school biology students use the clam to study the bivalve body anatomy.
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* bivalve shell = bivalvo.

bivalve shell
(n.) = bivalvo.
Ex: Invented around 1850 by two Americans, the platen jobber worked after the fashion of a bivalve shell.

bivouac^1
(n.) = campamento improvisado, vivac, vivaque.

Def: Abreviado a biv(v)y.
Ex: After a 2-hour ride, we will rest for the night in a bivouac near the dunes of Sidi Naji, and eat dinner.

bivouac^2
(v.) = acampar, vivaquear.

Def: Participio de presente bivouacking, de pasado bivouacked.
Ex: At 6100 meters above sea level it is possible to bivouac among the crevasses in the last sharp spur of the original route.

biweekly^1 [bi-weekly]
(adj.) = quincenal, bisemanal.
Ex: Its main product is a biweekly list containing over 100,000 records representing books in 45 different processing stages.

biweekly^2 [bi-weekly]
(adj.) = quincenalmente, bisemanalmente, cada dos semanas, dos veces a la semana.

Def: Generalmente el significado es que se hace u ocurre cada dos semanas, aunque también se podría utilizar para indicar dos veces a la semana.
Ex: The data base is updated biweekly with approximately 1,200 to 1,500 records.

biz
(n.) = negocios.

Def: Informal para business.
Ex: The article 'Glitz, biz, and dazz' encourages closer cooperation within the library profession and linkage to allied fields in business, industry and politics.

bizarre
(adj.) = extraño, raro, estrambótico, estrafalario.
Ex: Some of them will be sufficiently bizarre to suit the most fastidious connoisseur of the present artifacts of civilization.
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* bizarre, the = estrafalario, lo.

bizarre, the
(n.) = estrafalario, lo.
Ex: The author studies the main features of Andre Malraux's early quasi surrealist fantasy novel: Le Royaume Farfelu (Kingdom of the bizarre).

bizarrely
= estrambóticamente, eccéntricamente, de un modo estrafalario.
Ex: His cognitive abilities were severely compromised, and he confabulated continuously and bizarrely.

black & white
= blanco y negro.
Ex: I am faced with cataloging a rather large collection of black & whiteprints for a local historical society.

black and blue
(adj.) = amoratado, lleno de cardenales, cubierto de cardenales.
Ex: A black-and-blue nail is usually caused by sudden or repetitive injury to a toe.
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* beat + Nombre + black and blue = dar una paliza a Alguien, inflar de hostias a Alguien.

black and white (b&w)
= en blanco y negro.
Ex: When appropriate, give 'col.' for multicoloured objects, or name the colour(s) of the object if it is in one or two colours, or give 'b&w' for black and white objects; e.g., 1 bowl : porcelain, blue and white.

black bear
(n.) = oso negro, oso negro americano.
Ex: The dominant scavengers at all locations were magpies, bald eagles, golden eagles, turkey vultures, red-tailed hawks, black bears, and probably elk and bison also participated in scavenging.

black box, the
(n.) = caja negra, la.
Ex: The article 'Peeking inside the black box - a look at the private life of your modem' explains the theory and mechanism of modems.

black comedy
(n.) = comedia de humor negro.
Ex: The 'Undertaker' is a black comedy about a man trying to make a fortune by setting up a suicide bureau in a stir-crazy arctic town.

black eye
(n.) = ojo morado.
Ex: She was seen going out with a black eye on her left side of the face.

black fly
(n.) = mosca negra.
Ex: The particular problem posed is the reproduction of mosquitoes and black flies in domestic animal troughs.

black hairy tongue
(n.) = lengua oscurecida.
Ex: Hairy tongue is an uncommon, benign condition that is also known as black hairy tongue or lingua nigra.

black hole
(n.) = agujero negro.
Ex: Citation analysis was used to construct a network of scientists working on particle emission by black holes.

black ice
(n.) = verglás, hielo invisible sobre la calzada, hielo negro.
Ex: The National Weather Service is advising drivers to use 'extreme caution' and to beware of black ice as temperatures drop below freezing .

black letter
(n.) = letra gótica.
Ex: Books in English began to be set in roman from the late 1550s, although the Bible survived in 'black letter' until 1640.

black magic
(n.) = magia negra, nigromancia.
Ex: Black magic protection talismans have been thoroughly accepted as a shield against black magic by people all around the world.

black man
(n.) = hombre negro, negro.
Ex: But he will soon discover that even then all the accidents of birth, upbringing, education, and social history will prevent his truly knowing the very thing he wants to know -- how can a white man experience directly what it means to be a black man.

black market
(n.) = mercado negro.
Ex: Chips are small, easily transportable, difficult to identify, highly profitable and easy to sell on the black market.

black minority
(n.) = minoría negra.
Ex: Ann Thompson emphasised the need for an anti-racist approach throughout the library service and highlighted the question of under-representation of black and ethnic minority people in libraries.

black money
(n.) = dinero negro.
Ex: Finally, the Finance Minister should perhaps think of falling back on his old strategy -- of ferreting out the black money using some carrot.

black on white
= negro sobre fondo blanco.
Ex: Input of data into a record may be onto a preformatted screen, perhaps with reverse video (black on white) characters for the field names and with space next to each field name for the data.

black out^1
(v.) = perder el conocimiento.
Ex: Of the students who had ever consumed alcohol, 51 percent reported blacking out at some point in their lives.

black out^2
(v.) = quedarse en blanco.
Ex: My monitor screen keeps blacking out.

black pudding
(n.) = morcilla.
Ex: Black pudding, as made in the UK, is a blend of onions, pork fat, oatmeal, flavourings -- and blood (usually from a pig).

black sheep of the family, the
(n.) = oveja negra de la familia, la.
Ex: As for poor Marilyn, she is the black sheep of the family, who has a devil of a time holding onto a boyfriend.

black studies
(n.) = estudios afroamericanos.
Ex: The bookshop also has sections on feminism, black studies, third world countries and many more topics.

black tie
(n.) = traje de etiqueta, frac, traje de frac, chaqué, esmoquin, smoking.
Ex: Indeed the musicians came on stage wearing black ties, and Toshiko Mariano, a wisp of a girl pianist, was dressed in an evening gown.

black woman
(n.) = mujer negra, negra.
Ex: The results indicate that black women see their main information problem areas as health, money and education.

black-eyed
= ojinegro, de ojos negros.
Ex: His mission would have been doomed, was it not for some unexpected help from a black-eyed girl with an attitude and a special talent.
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* black-eyed bean = judía carilla.
* black-eyed pea = judía carilla.

black-eyed bean
(n.) = judía carilla.
Ex: Black-eyed beans are rich in soluble fiber, which helps to eliminate cholesterol from the body.

black-eyed pea
(n.) = judía carilla.
Ex: Black-eyed beans have a smooth texture and are good when mixed with other vegetables.

black^1
(n.) = negro.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Only blacks had both a social and a moral condition; only women had both a history and a condition.
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* antiblack [anti-black] = en contra de la raza negra.
* black studies = estudios afroamericanos.
* black woman = mujer negra, negra.
* pro-black [problack] = a favor de la raza negra.
* the pot calls the kettle black = le dijo la sartén al cazo: apártate que tiznas.

black^2 [blacker -comp., blackest -sup.]
(adj.) = negro, oscuro.
Ex: Thoughts of this sort kept running about like clockwork mice in his head, while the murmur of chatter filled the room and outside dusk had yielded to black night.
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* black & white = blanco y negro.
* black-eyed = ojinegro, de ojos negros.
* black and blue = amoratado, lleno de cardenales, cubierto de cardenales.
* black and white (b&w) = en blanco y negro.
* black bear = oso negro, oso negro americano.
* blackboard = pizarra.
* black box, the = caja negra, la.
* black comedy = comedia de humor negro.
* Black Death, the = peste negra, la.
* black eye = ojo morado.
* black fly = mosca negra.
* black hairy tongue = lengua oscurecida.
* blackhead = punto negro, barrillo.
* black hole = agujero negro.
* black ice = verglás, hielo invisible sobre la calzada, hielo negro.
* black letter = letra gótica.
* blacklist = lista negra.
* black magic = magia negra, nigromancia.
* blackmail = chantaje.
* black man = hombre negro, negro.
* black market = mercado negro.
* black minority = minoría negra.
* black money = dinero negro.
* black on white = negro sobre fondo blanco.
* blackout = apagón, apagón de luz.
* black pudding = morcilla.
* Black Sea = Mar Negro.
* black sheep of the family, the = oveja negra de la familia, la.
* black tie = traje de etiqueta, frac, traje de frac, chaqué, esmoquin, smoking.
* Black Tuesday = martes negro.
* boot-black = limpiabotas.
* go + black and blue = amoratarse, cubrirse de cardenales, cubrirse de moratones.
* in black and white = escrito a mano, de puño y letra.
* jet black = negro azabache, negro como el azabache.
* pitch-black = negro como el carbón, negro como el azabache, oscuro como boca de lobo, negro como boca de lobo, negro como el tizón.
* reddish black = negro rojizo.

black^3
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* black out = perder el conocimiento, quedarse en blanco.

blackberry
(n.) = zarzamora.
Ex: The cooperative's main product was fresh-cut leafy greens, but watermelons, huckleberry, gooseberry, blackberries, and grapes were also sold.
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* blackberry jam = mermelada de zarzamora.

blackberry jam
(n.) = mermelada de zarzamora.
Ex: I've always been a fan of putting jam on my grilled cheese on toast (I think it's best with a chunky homemade apricot or blackberry jam).

blackbird
(n.) = mirlo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Blackbirds singing in the dead of night?: Advancing the craft of teaching qualitative research' = El artículo se titulo "¿Mirlos cantando en mitad de la noche? Promoción del oficio de enseñar la investigación cualitativa".

blackboard
(n.) = pizarra.
Ex: Imagine that there is a graphic to project on the screen or blackboard.

blacken
(v.) = ennegrecer, tiznar.
Ex: Villagers must share their island with a volcano, an active, smoking one that soils clothes hanging on the clothesline and in winter blackens the snow.

blackened
(adj.) = ennegrecido.
Ex: Reading rooms and the stacks where the collections were stored were reduced to smoking vistas of blackened rubble.

blackhead
(n.) = punto negro, barrillo.
Ex: Due to this antimicrobial activity, sandalwood oil can be used to clear skin from blackheads and spots.

blacking
(n.) = betún.
Ex: In the same magazine article of 1937 he remarked that Dickens never forgave his parents for trying 'to force him into a blacking factory instead of letting him write' .
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* boot-blacking = de limpiabotas.

blackleg
(n.) = esquirol, rompehuelgas.
Ex: By mass picketing, striking workers and their supporters prevented the mine owners re-opening the mines with blacklegs.

blacklist^1
(n.) = lista negra.
Ex: Book selectors must observe the limitations imposed by ministry blacklists which forbid material which is irreligious, immoral or criticises Islam or the current government.

blacklist^2 [black-list]
(v.) = incluir en la lista de morosos, incluir en la lista negra.
Ex: A borrower is automatically blacklisted by the system when one of the documents he has borrowed is overdue by a length of time specified in the overdue matrix.

blacklisted
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* blacklisted borrower = lector moroso.

blacklisted borrower
(n.) = lector moroso.
Ex: For example, a list of all blacklisted borrowers with information about their overdue documents and fines could be useful.

blacklisting
(n.) = inclusión en la lista de morosos.
Ex: Entry of the number '11' reverses the present blacklisting status.

blackly
(adj.) = lúgubre, pesimista.
Ex: Some possible candidates would definitely include Tom Lehrer, a former Harvard professor who became a song writer of blackly satirical songs.

blackmail
(n.) = chantaje.
Ex: This sort of competitive blackmail does nothing but the problems that hinder poor readers and feed the egos of those held up for praise.

blackness
(n.) = negrura, negritud, tenebrosidad, oscuridad.
Ex: Blackness is like putting you on a chessboard, where things are strictly black and white, and there is no in-between.
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* pitch blackness = oscuridad total, oscuridad absoluta.

blackout facilities
(n.) = luces de emergencia.
Ex: School classrooms are sometimes extraordinarily badly designed with poor acoustics, ineffective blackout facilities, and notoriously eccentric electrical outlets.

blackout^1
(n.) = apagón, apagón de luz.
Ex: If a power station is starved of fuel, or its generating capacity is not increased as the load increases, the result will be blackouts.
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* blackout facilities = luces de emergencia.
* electrical power blackout = apagón de luz.

blackout^2
(n.) = desmayo, desvanecimiento.
Ex: God, I almost had a blackout just looking at the photos.

blackout^3
(n.) = pérdida de memoria.
Ex: Alcoholic drinkers can experience a blackout when they have consumed enough alcohol to cause a loss of memory.

blacksmith
(n.) = herrero.

Def: A veces abreviado a smith.
Ex: Displays and exhibits include folk art and portraiture, fireams and militia accouterments, blacksmith shop, shoe repair shop, cooperage, gardens of culinary and medicinal herbs, and much more.
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* blacksmith shop = herrería.

blacksmith shop
(n.) = herrería.
Ex: Lindy had a number of businesses, including a hardware shop, a barbershop, an ice-cream parlor, a blacksmith shop, and an electrical appliances store.

blackthorn
(n.) = endrino, espino negro.
Ex: These canes are made out of authentic blackthorn which is a reddish black wood with numerous knots.
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* blackthorn bush = endrino, espino negro.
* blackthorn tree = endrino, espino negro.

blackthorn bush
(n.) = endrino, espino negro.
Ex: The sloe is the fruit of the blackthorn bush, and you'll often find them making up part of a hedgerow, or growing near the edge of a field.

blackthorn tree
(n.) = endrino, espino negro.
Ex: Blackthorn trees are said to be held sacred by fairies.

bladder
(n.) = vejiga.
Ex: Concerning these categories, parents should ask whether their child usually falls asleep easily and wakes up rested; eats with appetite; and has bowel and bladder control, especially during the day.
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* bladder cancer = cáncer de vejiga.
* gallbladder [gall bladder] = vesícula, vesícula biliar.
* urinary bladder = vejiga urinaria.

bladder cancer
(n.) = cáncer de vejiga.
Ex: The author examines the relationship between tea consumption and oesophageal, stomach, colorectal, skin, bladder and kidney cancers, and leukoplakia.

blade of grass
(n.) = brizna de hierba, hoja de hierba.
Ex: In the midst of green and growing lands was a moonscape city of blasted land where no leaf of tree or blade of grass could grow.

blade razor
(n.) = cuchilla de afeitar.
Ex: Properly used, most electric shavers can offer the user a shave that is every bit as close as, if not closer, than a shave obtained from a blade razor.

blade^1
(n.) = hoja, cuchilla.
Ex: Just as Ivan finds that by taking pleasure in finding and managing to keep a broken and discarded hacksaw blade he makes survival possible and beats Stalin and his jailors at heir own game.
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* blade of grass = brizna de hierba, hoja de hierba.
* blade razor = cuchilla de afeitar.
* grass blade = brizna de hierba.
* razor blade = cuchilla de afeitar, hoja de afeitar, maquinilla de afeitar.
* shoulder blade = omóplato, paletilla.
* wiper blade = goma del limpiaparabrisas.

blade^2
(n.) = hélice, aspa, aleta.
Ex: The more blades a helicopter has then the lower the weight that is carried on each.
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* propeller blade = aleta.
* rotor blade = hélice, aspa.

blading
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* roller-blading = patinaje en línea.

blamable [blameable]
(adj.) = condenable, censurable, culpable, vituperable, reprobable.
Ex: He said like a true philosopher that the offences which are committed through desire are more blamable than those which are committed through anger.

blame + lay + at the feet of + Nombre
(n.) = culpa + echar a + Nombre.
Ex: The blame could be laid squarely at the feet of R. Boyce Garschine.

blame^1
(n.) = culpa.
Ex: The blame was not theirs that they were so lacking in gumption.
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* be to blame = ser culpable.
* blame + lay + at the feet of + Nombre = culpa + echar a + Nombre.
* blameless = inocente, libre de culpa, exento de culpa, intachable, sin tacha, irreprochable, irrepensible.
* blameworthy = censurable, reprobable, culpable, vituperable, condenable.
* exonerate + Nombre + from blame = exonerar a Alguien de culpa.
* lay + the blame at + Posesivo + door = culpar a, culpabilizar a, echarle la culpa a, achacar la culpa a, cargar la culpa a.
* lay + the blame on = culpar a, culpabilizar a, echarle la culpa a, achacar la culpa a, cargar la culpa a.
* place + blame = echar la culpa, culpar.
* put + the blame on = culpar a, culpabilizar a, echarle la culpa a, achacar la culpa a, cargar la culpa a.

blame^2
(v.) = culpar, culpabilizar, reprobar.
Ex: We can blame the new technologies for the abuse of the users and time, but that is not the case at all.

blameless
(adj.) = inocente, libre de culpa, exento de culpa, intachable, sin tacha, irreprochable, irrepensible.
Ex: But he is completely wrong to say that he as a state employee is utterly blamelessfor the mess our pensions and state budgets are in.

blameworthy
(adj.) = censurable, reprobable, culpable, vituperable, condenable.
Ex: On this theory, people are praiseworthy for acts of good will and blameworthy for acts of ill will or lack of good will.

blanch
(v.) = escaldar, blanquear.
Ex: The aim of this work was to examine the effect of blanching or soaking in different acid solutions on the acrylamide content in potato crisps.

blanche
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* carte blanche = carta blanca.
* have + carte-blanche = tener carta blanca.

bland
(adj.) = soso, insulso.
Ex: While bending over backwards to avoid bias biographies present their subjects' lives in a bland and uninteresting way = Al hacer lo imposible por evitar la parcialidad, las biografías presentan las vidas de las personas de una forma sosa y poco atractiva.

blandness
(n.) = lo insulso, lo anodino.
Ex: In some bookstores book selection is carried out with an eye to profitability and blandness.

blank cheque [blank check, -USA]
(n.) = cheque en blanco, carta blanca.
Ex: The reputation of the present prime minister was also tarnished by confirmation that it was his practice to sign blank cheques.

blank expression
(n.) = expresión en blanco, mirada vacía, mirada inexpresiva.
Ex: His unnamed protagonist is a squat little bookstore clerk of blank expression and deadpan movements.

blank look
(n.) = mirada vacía, mirada inexpresiva, expresión en blanco.
Ex: The women will either look uncomfortable and make a hasty exit or will stand there with blank looks on their faces pretending not to have heard.

blank shell
(n.) = cartucho vacío, munición de fogueo.
Ex: In this manner, the blank shells fire, thereby creating the desired shotgun sound.

blank slate
(n.) = tabla en blanco, tablero en blanco, tabula rasa.
Ex: The philosopher John Locke asserted that at birth the human mind is a blank slate, or tabula rasa, and empty of ideas.

blank space
(n.) = espacio en blanco.
Ex: Pressing the delete key erases a characters without leaving a blank space.

blank stare
(n.) = mirada vacía.
Ex: Talking to sheep may get you a few bleats, but most likely all you'll get are blank stares.

blank^1
(n.) = espacio en blanco.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: The space bar inserts a space (blank) on the screen and, at the same time, moves the cursor one space to the right.
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* beginning blank = espacio en blanco inicial.
* draw + a blank = no saber qué hacer a continuación.
* go + blank = quedarse en blanco.
* leave + blank = dejar en blanco.
* mind + go blank = mente + quedarse en blanco, tener un bloqueo mental, quedarse en blanco.
* point blank = categóricamente, rotundamente, a bocajarro, a quemarropa, a boca de jarro.
* trailing blank = espacio en blanco final.

blank^2
(adj.) = en blanco.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: By the seventeenth century it was becoming common to protect the title page with an initial blank leaf; which in turn, by the eighteenth century, often had a short-title printed on it (the half-title) = En el siglo XVII era cada vez más normal proteger la portada con una hoja en blanco inicial sobre la que en el siglo XVIII frecuentemente se imprimía un título breve (la anteportada).
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* blank cheque [blank check, -USA] = cheque en blanco, carta blanca.
* blank expression = expresión en blanco, mirada vacía, mirada inexpresiva.
* blank look = mirada vacía, mirada inexpresiva, expresión en blanco.
* blank slate = tabla en blanco, tablero en blanco, tabula rasa.
* blank space = espacio en blanco.
* blank stare = mirada vacía.
* give + Nombre + a blank cheque = darle a Alguien un cheque en blanco, darle a Alguien carta blanca.
* look + blank = tener una mirada vacía, mirar con una expresión vacía.

blank^3
(adj.) = virgen.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: To save the 'current' MARC record, place a blank, formatted (double-sided, double-density, soft sectored) floppy diskette into drive 'A' of the computer.

blank^4
(n.) = cartucho vacío, munición de fogueo.
Ex: The militia claimed that it was using blanks to disperse the protest.
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* blank shell = cartucho vacío, munición de fogueo.
* fire + blanks = ser ineficaz, ser inútil, perder el tiempo, disparar cartuchos vacíos, disparar munición de fogueo, eyacular esperma estéril, ser estéril.
* shoot + blanks = eyacular esperma estéril, ser estéril, ser ineficaz, ser inútil, perder el tiempo, disparar cartuchos vacíos, disparar munición de fogueo.

blanket cylinder
(n.) = cilindro portamantillas.
Ex: The plate cylinder is then brought into contact with the blanket cylinder where the ink image is transferred to the rubber blanket.

blanket instruction
(n.) = instrucción general.
Ex: The instructions to the computer will be simpler if it relies upon a blanket instruction to file the characters as they are found in the text of the heading.

blanket order
(n.) = envío de oficio.
Ex: A blanket order consist in the sending of documents to a library, or documentation and information centre, etc. on the initiative of a bookseller or publisher under a prior agreement.

blanket reference
(n.) = referencia general explicativa.
Ex: Instead, a large scale saving of index entries is achieved by producing a general or blanket reference in some such form as the following: DICTIONARIES See names of individual subjects.

blanket^1
(n.) = manta.
Ex: A bottle containing blanket wash solvent is incorporated in the machine and the process is activated by depressing and holding a lever.
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* blanket cylinder = cilindro portamantillas.
* electric blanket = manta eléctrica.
* rubber blanket = mantilla de caucho.
* wet blanket = aguafiestas, soso, malage.

blanket^2
(adj.) = general.
Ex: Likert in no way attempts to make a blanket prescription for employee-centered supervisory styles.
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* blanket instruction = instrucción general.
* blanket order = envío de oficio.
* blanket reference = referencia general explicativa.

blanket^3
(v.) = cubrir.
Ex: This type of broom is extremely competitive with the native flora, blanketing the ground and preventing growth of many understorey species in many areas.

blankly
= en blanco, con la mirada en blanco.
Ex: James had stared at her rather blankly.
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* gaze + blankly = mirar a la nada, tener la mirada perdida, con la mirada perdida, mirar al vacío, mirar al infinito.
* stare + blankly = mirar a la nada, tener la mirada perdida, con la mirada perdida, mirar al vacío, mirar al infinito.

blasphemer
(n.) = blasfemo.
Ex: He maintains that this evocation of the Inferno is apt because, though not a sodomite, Bulstrode can be seen in medieval terms as both a blasphemer and usurer.

blasphemous
(adj.) = blasfemo.
Ex: Criteria for censorship are that materials should not be blasphemous, indecent, obscene, injurious to morality or likely to encourage crime.

blasphemy
(n.) = blasfemia.
Ex: As a result, books or other media professing alleged blasphemy, heresy, sedition, or immorality are liable to be banned.

blast furnace
(n.) = alto horno.
Ex: In blast furnaces, the lining is done almost entirely with fireclay bricks.

blast off
(v.) = despegar.
Ex: His dream came true when he finally blasted off into space hoping that he would be just the first of many more Malaysian.

blast^1
(n.) = ventolera, vendaval, racha de aire, bocanada de aire, ráfaga de aire.
Ex: Heavy rains and strong winds have lashed Victoria overnight and into the day in a wintry blast that has felled trees and damaged homes.
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* at full blast = a toda velocidad, a todo gas, a toda pastilla, a todo volumen, a todo vapor, a toda máquina, a toda marcha, a todo meter.
* blast furnace = alto horno.
* sandblast = quitar pintura mediante chorro de arena a presión.

blast^2
(n.) = explosión, estallido.
Ex: Obama orders US flags to be flown at half staff in honor of 29 miners killed in blast.
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* bomb blast = explosión de bomba, bombazo.

blast^3
(v.) = dinamitar, volar, abrir dinamitando.
Ex: By blasting the face of the falls and excavating an underground cavern, the utility company channeled water through pipes to turbines at the base of the falls.
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* blast into = barrenar, dinamitar.
* blast off = despegar.

blast^4
(v.) = castigar severamente.
Ex: She ought to have fired him on the spot ... blasted him for his incivility.

blasted
(adj.) = marchito, chamuscado, agostado.
Ex: In the midst of green and growing lands was a moonscape city of blasted land where no leaf of tree or blade of grass could grow.

blastema
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* journalistic blastema = blastema periodístico.

blatancy
(n.) = descaro, desfachatez, atrevimiento, insolencia, frescura, osadía. cara dura.
Ex: There is no argument about this, because the blatancy and shamelessness of it are undeniable.

blatant
(adj.) = descarado.
Ex: And what I'm trying to suggest is that there's something shameful about a profession that has allowed this kind of blatant and rank ethnocentrism, racism, chauvinism, the whole schmier, to persist this long.
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* blatant lie = mentira descarada.

blatant lie
(n.) = mentira descarada.
Ex: These allegations of forgery are a mixture of intentional manipulations and blatant lies.

blatantly
= descaradamente.
Ex: Startlingly, we find also that Rule 2.44 would permit either Horses -- Diseases or Horse -- Diseases -- Strangles for a document on strangles in horses (an infectious streptococcal fever); the first of these is blatantly class entry rather than specific, while the second is equally blatantly alphabetico classed.

blather [blether]
(n.) = chorradas, tonterías, estupideces, zandadas, paparruchadas.
Ex: The article 'Information science: blather and piffle?' points out that the term 'Information science' is used in a variety of ways often to mean quite different things.

blather^2 [blether]
(v.) = decir tonterías, decir estupideces, decir chorradas, decir idioteces, decir zandadas.
Ex: Whenever someone blathers on about 'innocent' Israeli citizens, please remember that Israelis go to watch the genocide in Gaza from a hilltop as a spectator sport, cheering on every explosion.

blathering
(n.) = chorradas, tonterías, estupideces, zandadas, paparruchadas.
Ex: And yet I've never told people to pipe down when they were disturbing my peace with their too loud blatherings on a cell phone.

blaze + the way
(v.) = mostrar el camino.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Blazing the way: the WPA Library Service demonstration project in South Carolina'.

blaze + trail
(v.) = abrir nuevos caminos, liderar.
Ex: The article 'Blazing trails in Kentucky wilderness' discusses three stages of the history of case law digest publishing in Kentucky.

blaze of anger
(n.) = ataque de furia, ataque de cólera, ataque de ira, arrebato de cólera, arrebato de ira, arrebato de furia, arranque de cólera, arranque de ira, arranque de furia.
Ex: He left the art world for seven years, returning only after a blaze of anger inspired him to create a piece showing his frustration.

blaze of fire
(n.) = llama de fuego.
Ex: With wind blowing 76 miles and thermometer 6.5 below, it feels like a blaze of fire.

blaze^1
(n.) = fuego, llama.
Ex: Police say the blaze in the car factory was probably arson.
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* blaze of anger = ataque de furia, ataque de cólera, ataque de ira, arrebato de cólera, arrebato de ira, arrebato de furia, arranque de cólera, arranque de ira, arranque de furia.
* blaze of fire = llama de fuego.
* douse + a blaze = apagar un fuego.

blaze^2
(v.) = arder.
Ex: An ammunition dump near the town of Balkhash in central Kazakhstan blazes after a huge explosion on Wednesday.
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* blaze + the way = mostrar el camino.
* blaze + trail = abrir nuevos caminos, liderar.

blazer
(n.) = chaqueta sport.
Ex: So she dipped into her meagre savings and bought herself a suit, a blazer, and a couple of conservative shirtdresses.
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* trail blazer [trail-blazer/trailblazer] = pionero.

blazing^1
(adj.) = en llamas.
Ex: As Franklin indicates, 'the farmer weeping beside the blazing pyre of dead sheep is a complex portrait of a breach in the relationships between animals and humans'.

blazing^2
(adj.) = deslumbrante, brillante, resplandeciente.
Ex: Marie-Nicole Lemieux in the title role provides a blazing star performance.

bleach^1
(n.) = lejía, blanqueador.
Ex: This type of bleach is gentle enough to pour directly on your bleachable whites.
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* chlorine bleach = lejía de cloro.
* household bleach = lejía, lejía normal, lejía de casa.

bleach^2
(v.) = blanquear.
Ex: The main current problem involves 19th century books made from poor quality woodchip paper; the manufacturing method was similar to that used in Austria except that the paper was bleached.

bleachable
(adj.) = resistente a la lejía, que se puede lavar con lejía.
Ex: This type of bleach is gentle enough to pour directly on your bleachable whites.

bleached
(adj.) = blanqueado.
Ex: At first, paper made from bleached stock was not so handsome as the unbleached papers of the hand-press period had been -- apart from any foxing, it tended to be greyish in tone.

bleacher
(n.) = blanqueador, lejía.
Ex: Bleachers can be a haven for scum buildup.

bleachers
(n.) = gradas.
Ex: Our selection of benches and bleachers feature unsurpassed construction and attention to detail.

bleaching
(n.) = blanqueado.
Ex: Early-nineteenth-century hand-made paper, however, differed from that of the hand-press period on account both of new methods of bleaching, and of changes in the form of the hand mould.

bleak
(adj.) = triste, desapacible, desalentador, poco prometedor.
Ex: The projections of qualified manpower into the year 2000 are bleak for personnel based industries.

bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.]
(adj.) = con los ojos llorosos, con legañas en los ojos, con lagañas en los ojos, legañoso, lagañoso, borroso, poco claro, poco definido, confuso.
Ex: Her eyes were dry and her head bleary from spending all week totally consumed with work.
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* bleary-eyed = con cara de sueño, con cara de cansado, medio adormilado, medio despierto, con los ojos hinchados.

bleary-eyed
(adj.) = con cara de sueño, con cara de cansado, medio adormilado, medio despierto, con los ojos hinchados.

Def: Generalmente debido al sueño o al cansancio.
Ex: She was seen Sunday morning at 6 AM, only half dressed, barefoot and bleary-eyed outside a friend's house in London.

bleat (on) about
(v.) = quejarse de.
Ex: She bleats on about the world not understanding how smart, effective and masterful a politician she is, while proving that she is neither of these things.

bleat^1
(n.) = balido.
Ex: Talking to sheep may get you a few bleats, but most likely all you'll get are blank stares.

bleat^2
(n.) = queja, quejido.
Ex: But other than a few bleats in the media, the public has completely ignored this story.

bleat^3
(v.) = balar.
Ex: She has started to bleat and take a little interest in what is happening around her, she also ate a small amount of hay.
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* bleat (on) about = quejarse de.

bleating
(n.) = balido.
Ex: The fields are alive with the mooing and bleating of herbivores, plus a few oinks from the porky omnivores.

bleed through + Posesivo + nose
(v.) = sangrar por la nariz.
Ex: The next morning she complained of an excruciating headache, experienced convulsions, and fell so badly that she started bleeding through her nose.

bleed^1
(n.) = pérdida de sangre, desangramiento, hemorragia.
Ex: The bleed was so severe that she almost lost her consciousness and had to be hospitalised for 10 weeks.
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* nosebleed = hemorragia nasal, epistaxis.

bleed^2
(v.) = sangrar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio bled.
Ex: He was still lying there, my scratched face was still bleeding.
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* bleed through + Posesivo + nose = sangrar por la nariz.

bleeding
(n.) = hemorragia.
Ex: Abnormal uterine bleeding is experienced by most women at sometime during their reproductive years.
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* bleeding + Adjetivo/Nombre = extremadamente + Adjetivo, mucho + Nombre.
* on the bleeding edge = a la vanguardia, en la vanguardia.

bleeding + Adjetivo/Nombre
(n.) = extremadamente + Adjetivo, mucho + Nombre.
Ex: He had never seen the children's librarian so upset, she was one great bleeding resentment.

bleep^1
(n.) = pitido.
Ex: Instead of a dial tone, she heard the bleeps and burbles of a computer modem connection to the Internet.

bleep^2
(n.) = censura.

Def: Aplicado al sonido y consistente en sustituir la(s) palabras(s) que se censurar por un pitido.
Ex: They wish to have all bleeps declared illegal on publicly airwaves.

bleep^3
(v.) = emitir un pitido.
Ex: His car alarm bleeped as he crossed the street and the front and rear hazard lights flashed.

bleep^4
(v.) = censurar.
Ex: But they bleep the second syllable, not the first, so that instead of [bleep]hole, you get ass[bleep] time after time.

bleep^5
(v.) = llamar por el busca.
Ex: This time the surgeon on-call was not one they knew and so they bleeped him nervously.

bleeper^1
(n.) = pito.
Ex: A whistle from the owner activates the bleeper and light in this keyring, enabling lost keys to be found.

bleeper^2
(n.) = busca, buscapersonas.
Ex: By the time I became a medical student doctors were summoned by bleepers.

bleeping sound
(n.) = sonido, pitido.
Ex: At some pelican crossings there is a bleeping sound to indicate to blind or partially-sighted people when the steady green figure is showing.

blemish^1
(n.) = defecto, tacha.
Ex: Caslon rejected the brash contrast of the later Dutch founts, and produced types that were without serious blemish, but also without much life.

blemish^2
(n.) = mancha.
Ex: The third and final stage of proof correction was the press proof, when a sheet was read for residual blemishes.

blend in with
(v.) = mezclarse con, integrarse en, fundirse con.
Ex: The goal in using these approaches was not to deceive but to have the observers blend in with the library surroundings = La razón de usar estas estratagemas no era la de engañar a los usuarios, sino más bien conseguir que los observadores se integrasen en el entorno de la biblioteca .

blend into
(v.) = mezclarse con, integrarse en, fundirse con.
Ex: In practice, once the barriers are broken down in children antagonistic to reading, everything blends into the flux of a whole experience split into bits only by the dictates of a school timetable.

blend into + the landscape
= integrarse en el paisaje, formar parte del paisaje, formar parte natural de su entorno.
Ex: Teenagers have been steeped in high technology to such a degree that it all but blends into the landscape.

blend^1
(n.) = mezcla, combinación.
Ex: Thus in index or catalogue or data base design the indexer must choose an appropriate blend of recall and precision for each individual application.
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* a blend of = una mezcla de.

blend^2
(v.) = combinar, mezclar.
Ex: In her last appraisal they had observed how she blended many attractive personal qualities with intelligence, energy, and determination.
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* blend into = mezclarse con, integrarse en, fundirse con.
* blend into + the landscape = integrarse en el paisaje, formar parte del paisaje, formar parte natural de su entorno.
* blend in with = mezclarse con, integrarse en, fundirse con.

blended
(adj.) = fusionado, mixto, combinado, mezclado, híbrido.
Ex: There is an overarching need to establish a shared set of values that defines the blended organisation.

blender
(n.) = licuadora.
Ex: The article 'A new generation of blenders' describes a new range of rotating food mixers.

bless (with)
(v.) = agraciar, bendecir.
Ex: This conference has been blessed with the presence of the brilliant mind of Seymour Lubetzky.
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* God bless him! = ¡Dios lo bendiga!.

blessed
(adj.) = bendito, bienaventurado, dichoso.
Ex: The article 'The blessed soul' refers to the glorious life of Iyyanki Venkata Ramanayya and his work in the Indian public social services.

blessing
(n.) = bendición, beneplácito.
Ex: The article 'The blessings of providence on an association of archivists' recounts the history of the Society of American Archivists, founded in 1935.
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* be a blessing in disguise = no hay mal que por bien no venga, puede que al final sea para bien.
* be a mixed blessing = ser un arma de dos filos, tener pros y contras.
* count + Posesivo + blessings = tener suerte, dar gracias por lo que Uno tiene.

blew
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo blow (soplar).

Def: Véase éste para otros significados.
Ex: He adjusted himself comfortably in the chair, overlapped his legs, and blew a smoke ring that dissolved two feet above her head.

blight^1
(n.) = plaga, lacra.
Ex: In Ohio State we've been trying to develop for the last fifteen years a grape that will still survive the grape blight that wiped out the vineyards in southern Ohio in the 1920s.
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* cast + a blight on = arruinar, fastidiar, frustrar, estropear, malograr, echar a perder, echar por tierra.

blight^3
(v.) = arruinar, destrozar, echar por tierra, echar a perder, fastidiar, malograr, frustrar, estropear.
Ex: The global outbreak of swine flu has spread fear through the travel sector, blighting any green shoots of recovery from the financial crisis.

blimey!
= ¡por dios!, ¡recórcholis!, ¡contra!, ¡caramba!, ¡caray!.
Ex: "Blimey, you did well to get that scoop. I didn't even know about it until 24 hours later!".

blimp
(n.) = dirigible.
Ex: Blimps are large balloons stretched out to look like an egg or cigar.
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* advertising blimp = dirigible publicitario.

blind + Pronombre + to the fact that
(v.) = cegarse ante el hecho de que.
Ex: None of these problems should blind us to the fact that the collection of documents we are dealing with remains the same, as do the demands made on it.

blind alley
(n.) = callejón sin salida.
Ex: It is of course possible to stamp 'Withdrawn' on the accessions card, but it would be better not to lead the reader up this blind alley if it can be avoided.

blind date
(n.) = cita con un extraño, cita a ciegas.
Ex: The article is entitled 'A marriage made in heaven or a blind date: successful library-faculty partnering in distance education.

blind drunk
(adj.) = borracho como una cuba, ciego, beodo, mamado.
Ex: New research published today finds that even having just one stiff drink can make you 'blind drunk'.

blind faith
(n.) = fe ciega.
Ex: His faith was pretty blind and his arrogance, luckily, borne with uncomplaining good humor by his colleagues.

blind impression
(n.) = impresión en seco.
Ex: For gold tooling, impressions of the tools were first made in blind and then an adhesive glair of egg white was next brushed into the blind impression, allowed to dry, and greased.

blind love
(n.) = amor ciego.
Ex: The story amounts to blind love equals bloodbath and media exploitation in rural America.

blind man
(n.) = ciego.
Ex: Volunteering to answer a query that has not yet been asked is like helping a blind man to the other side of the street without first making sure he wants to cross.

blind refereeing
(n.) = evaluación por expertos anónima.
Ex: Data collection includes sample forms sent to referees, total number of referees used and referees used per article, annual numbers of manuscripts submitted and accepted and solicited, blind or open refereeing, and advice to authors = Entre los datos recogidos están formularios de muestra enviados a los expertos, número toal de expertos utilizados y expextos usados por artículo, total anual de manuscritos enviados, aceptados y solicitados, evaluación por expertos anónima o abierta y normativa enviada a los autores.

blind reference
(n.) = referencia ciega, referencia vacía.
Ex: In this way we could always insure that there would be no blind references, and that any change of a heading would be automatically reflected in all reciprocal records.

blind review^1
(n.) = evaluación anónima.
Ex: All papers undergo blind review by external peer reviewers.

blind review^2
(v.) = evaluar anónimante.
Ex: Submissions will be blind reviewed by one or more recognised expert(s) in the topics under discussion.

blind spot^1
(n.) = punto ciego, punto débil, punto flaco.
Ex: Contemporary library and information science discourse is plagued with tunnel vision and blind spots that seriously affect the profession's efforts to plan the library's future.

blind spot^2
(n.) = ángulo muerto.
Ex: Major blind spots are located to the left and right of your vehicle just behind your normal field of forward vision.

blind tooling
= impresión en seco.
Ex: The tools were heated for use at a small furnace, and no further preparation was necessary for blind tooling.

blind trust
(n.) = fe ciega.
Ex: The trust in science and technology is based on the universal benefits acquired through publicly funded research rather than blind trust in any research efforts.

blind, the
(n.) = ciegos, los.
Ex: Newspapers have not been available to the blind except in shortened recorded versions, mostly received long after sighted persons get their newspapers.

blind-tooled
= impreso en seco.
Ex: Many books were still large and solid, their blind-tooled covers secured with clasps or ties.

blind^1
(adj.) = ciego.
Ex: It is the order of words that helps us to distinguish between 'office post' and 'post office' or, to quote the hackneyed example, 'blind Venetian' and 'Venetian blind'.
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* be a case of the blind leading the blind = en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey.
* be blind to = no ver, no percatarse de, no darse de cuenta de.
* become + blind = volverse ciego, perder la vista.
* become + blind to = dejar de ver, dejar de percatarse de.
* blind alley = callejón sin salida.
* blind date = cita con un extraño, cita a ciegas.
* blind drunk = borracho como una cuba, ciego, beodo, mamado.
* blind faith = fe ciega.
* blind love = amor ciego.
* blind man = ciego.
* blind refereeing = evaluación por expertos anónima.
* blind reference = referencia ciega, referencia vacía.
* blind review = evaluación anónima, evaluar anónimante.
* blindside = coger por sorpresa, sorprender.
* blind spot = punto ciego, punto débil, punto flaco, ángulo muerto.
* blind, the = ciegos, los.
* blind trust = fe ciega.
* colour blind = no racial, daltónico.
* colour blind person = daltónico.
* double-blind = sistema de evaluación anónima.
* double-blind refereeing system = sistema de evaluación por pares anónima.
* gender blind = insensible a las diferencias de género.
* in the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king = en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey.
* in the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king = en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey.
* in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king = en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey.
* library for the blind = biblioteca para ciegos.
* swear + blind = jurar y perjurar.
* turn + a blind eye to = ignorar, hacerse el sordo, hacerse el loco, hacer la vista gorda.

blind^2
(n.) = persiana.
Ex: It is the order of words that helps us to distinguish between 'office post' and 'post office' or, to quote the hackneyed example, 'blind Venetian' and 'Venetian blind'.
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* roller blind = persiana.

blind^3
(adj.) = en seco.
Ex: Various skins were used for leather bindings -- calf, goat, and sheep were the commonest -- and the surface was often decorated with heated brass tools, either using gold leaf (gilt) or plain (blind).
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* blind impression = impresión en seco.
* blind-tooled = impreso en seco.
* blind tooling = impresión en seco.
* in blind = en seco.

blind^4
(v.) = cegar, dejar ciego, deslumbrar.
Ex: This article presents a sketch of a young solicitor blinded in adolescence and describes library services currently available for him in Australia.
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* blind + Pronombre + to the fact that = cegarse ante el hecho de que.
* eff and blind = decir palabrotas, insultar, blasfemar.

blinder
(n.) = anteojera, antojera, orejera.
Ex: The article 'Managing technological change: to see the future, remove the blinders' warns against the increasing tendency amongst librarians to pursue goals set several years previously.

blindfold^1
(n.) = venda.

Def: Para cubrir los ojos e impedir ver.
Ex: Many educators have approached the subject of visual disabilities by constructing activities designed to simulate blindness, using a blindfold or similar device.

blindfold^2
= con los ojos vendados, a ciegas.
Ex: No president can go blindfold: some assistance is necessary.

blindfold^3
(v.) = vendar los ojos.
Ex: The participants were then blindfolded and assigned either to the active group or to the passive group.

blindfolded
(adj.) = con los ojos vendados, a ciegas.
Ex: The study presented the narrative task to the children as a game in which they had to help a blindfolded interlocutor find out what happened in the stories.

blinding
(adj.) = deslumbrante, deslumbrador, cegador.
Ex: Between the blinding light of day and the dark of night, there is a strip of twilight on the globe where colorful details in the atmosphere can be seen.
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* blinding light = luz cegadora.

blinding light
(n.) = luz cegadora.
Ex: One more reason is that in pitch darkness your torchlight can pick up the eyes of animals easily and in turn the animals cannot see beyond the blinding light.

blindingly + Adjetivo
(n.) = Adjetivo + ísimo.

Def: Intensificador.
Ex: The sad truth of the matter is that reference librarians have been unable to reach agreement on the blindingly simple proposition that their job is answering questions asked by users.

blindly
= ciegamente, a ciegas, a tientas y a ciegas.
Ex: If experience is carefully analyzed and not blindly followed, it can be extremely useful.

blindness
(n.) = ceguera.
Ex: There may be a number of factors to account for such blindness.
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* colour blindness = daltonismo.
* river-blindness = ceguera de río.

blindside
(v.) = coger por sorpresa, sorprender.

Def: Literalmente significa "sorprender atacando por el lado ciego".
Ex: Smart and speedy start-ups blindside mature companies with their inventiveness then grow up into mature companies and are outsmarted in their turn.

blink^1
(n.) = guiño, pestañeo, parpadeo.
Ex: You could always see him smiling the moment you had contact with his eyes, giving a blink or two to assure you that he knew you were there and who you were.
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* a blink or two = un par de segundos, un abrir y cerrar de ojos.
* be on the blink = no ir bien, no funcionar bien, no carburar bien, estar chungo, no rular bien, empezar a fallar, empezar a dar problemas.
* in the blink of an eye = en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, en un plis plas, en un segundo, en un dos por tres.

blink^2
(v.) = parpadear, pestañear.
Ex: A machine will be considerably faster, and Supercalc, for example, simply 'blinks' and the calculation is done.

blinker^1
(n.) = anteojera, antojera, orejera.
Ex: Basically I was wondering what are the purpose of blinkers when it comes to getting a yearling used to be ridden.
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* put on + blinkers = ponerse las orejeras.

blinker^2
(n.) = luz de intermitencia, intermitente.
Ex: Having operational lights and blinkers is a must for safe driving.

blinkered
(adj.) = de miras estrechas.
Ex: If the approach is not too blinkered, such situations, on the basis of mounting evidence, quickly lead to the realisation that technological solutions to information problems are at best partial.

blinking
(adj.) = parpadeante.
Ex: Notice that the blinking cursor is now at the first position of the author column.

bliss^1
(n.) = felicidad absoluta, dicha, gustazo.
Ex: Keats contrasted the grim facts of reality, as he had just seen them, with the sense of bliss stirred in him by the song of the nightingale.
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* ignorance is bliss = ignorancia es felicidad, la; ojos que no ven corazón que no siente.

blissful
(adj.) = feliz, contento.
Ex: Vaguely blissful, but with nothing to occupy her save reflection, she sat in the cafeteria and gave herself up to the physical pleasures of coffee.

blissfully
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* be blissfully unaware = desconocer totalmente.
* blissfully + Adjetivo = completamente + Adjetivo.

blissfully + Adjetivo
(n.) = completamente + Adjetivo.
Ex: As it turns out, the secret of life is blissfully simple.

blister^1
(n.) = ampolla, vejiga, vesícula.
Ex: Medical concerns examined in section six include first aid kits, drugs, blisters, diarrhea, stings, bites, anaphylaxis, snakebite, and hypothermia.
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* blood blister = ampolla de sangre, vesícula de sangre, vejiga de sangre.
* fever blister = herpes de la boca.

blister^2
(v.) = salir ampollas, hacer ampollas, levantar ampollas.
Ex: In the morning my shower started to splurt out boiling water, scalding my head so badly it has blistered.

blistering attack
(n.) = ataque virulento.
Ex: Rather than being a blistering attack on colonialism, the novel displays ambivalent attitudes toward colonialism in general and slavery in particular.

blistering heat
(n.) = calor abrasador, calor infernal, calor achicharrante, calor tórrido.
Ex: Normally snow-covered in winter, the mountain range is bare now but offers some welcome shade from the blistering sun.

blistering pace
(n.) = ritmo vertiginoso.
Ex: He served as a professor of history at Cornell University for 35 years and set a blistering pace of scholarship, publishing 14 books plus 75 articles during his career.

blistering^1
(n.) = formación de burbujas, formación de ampollas.
Ex: Microbiological action contributes to loss of adhesion and blistering of anticorrosive organic coatings.

blistering^2
(adj.) = mordaz, virulento.
Ex: Lodge Kerrigan's 'Clean, Shaven' is a blistering piece of cinematic inventiveness and a young director's low-budget first feature.
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* at a blistering pace = a un ritmo vertigionoso.
* blistering attack = ataque virulento.
* blistering pace = ritmo vertiginoso.
* proceed + at a blistering pace = avanzar a un ritmo vertiginoso.

blistering^3
(adj.) = abrasador.
Ex: The best place to be on a blistering day is in the shade.
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* blistering heat = calor abrasador, calor infernal, calor achicharrante, calor tórrido.

blisteringly + Adjetivo
(n.) = extremadamente + Adjetivo, Adjetivo + ísimo.
Ex: A colleague today showed me a cool, new browser that he's been using to browse the web at blisteringly fast speeds.

blithe
(adj.) = despreocupado, jovial, alegre, cándido, ingenuo.
Ex: According to these librarians, prudent judgment and professional knowledge about the value of a title should never be replaced by a blithe trust in statistical data.
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* blithe disregard = indiferencia descarada.

blithe disregard
(n.) = indiferencia descarada.
Ex: And the Democratic Party is a never-ending story of corruption, greed, petty bickering, and blithe disregard of the voters' interests.

blithely
= cándidamente, ingenuamente, despreocupadamente, sin preocuparse lo más mínimo, alegremente, jovialmente.
Ex: The people who blithely assert that we could do this job instead of immigrants are wildly underestimating what's involved in becoming a skilled picker.

blithering
(adj.) = total, de remate, de capirote, de atar.
Ex: Never before have we seen such blithering incompetence.
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* blithering idiot = imbécil de remate, imbécil de capirote, imbécil de atar, idiota de remate, idiota de capirote, idiota de atar.

blithering idiot
(n.) = imbécil de remate, imbécil de capirote, imbécil de atar, idiota de remate, idiota de capirote, idiota de atar.
Ex: To be uncharacteristically succinct, he is a blithering idiot: I mean, really stupid.

blitz
(n.) = bombardeo, ataque aéreo.
Ex: This decision touched off a battle of wills between the library and the government as well as a blitz of media publicity.

blizzard
(n.) = tormenta de nieve, ventisca.
Ex: After a long, hard winter whose storms and blizzards have kept readers away from bookshops, booksellers are looking forward to heavier traffic in the summer.

bloat^1
(n.) = exceso, demasía.
Ex: The book falls apart in the second half when its excess of cultural references eventually makes it suffer from bloat.
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* administrative bloat = exceso de personal administrativo, exceso de plantilla administrativa.

bloat^2
(v.) = hinchar, hincharse, inflar.
Ex: During feeding the ciliate bloats in a few minutes to 10 to 20 times its original volume.

bloated
(adj.) = hinchado, inflado, excesivo, superhinchado, superinflado.
Ex: They are are notorious for their inefficiency, conservatism, bloated bureaucracy, and obsoleteness.

bloating
(n.) = distensión abdominal.
Ex: Bloating of the lower abdomen may easily appear, with a feeling of lumpiness when pressed.

bloatware
(n.) = bloatware, software superinflado.

Def: En informática, aplicación que utiliza demasiado recursos del ordenador.
Ex: This application never crashes or fails, has more intelligent features than any other similar program, and at 5.43 MB for the entire install it makes a joke of Microsoft bloatware.

blob
(n.) = mancha, pegote.
Ex: Reciprocal RT references work both ways and are marked with a kind of blob in the shape of a distorted inverted comma.
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* a blob of = un pegote de, una bola de.

blobfish
(n.) = blobfish, pez gota.
Ex: Seriously, the blobfish is the worst looking creature I've ever clapped eyes on.

bloc
(n.) = bloque.
Ex: As the world's largest trading bloc the Community has a potent influence over world trade, including that of the United States.
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* Communist bloc, the = bloque comunista, el.
* data bloc = bloque de datos.
* Eastern bloc, the = bloque del este, el.
* en bloc = en bloque.
* socialist bloc, the = bloque socialista, el.
* Soviet bloc, the = bloque socialista, el.

block book
(v.) = reservar en bloque.
Ex: As usual, the Organizing committee has block booked a large number of rooms for the IFLA participants in various price categories.

block capital
(n.) = mayúscula, letra mayúscula, letra de imprenta, letra de molde, carácter de imprenta.
Ex: As computer technology improves, the appearance of the printed page, so often marred at present by the use of undifferentiated block capitals, will undoubtedly improve.

block diagram
(n.) = diagrama por bloques.
Ex: Cartographic materials are all the materials that represent, in whole or in part, the earth or any celestial body at any scale and include globes; block diagrams; sections; atlases; bird's eye views, etc.

block in
(v.) = bloquear, impedir el paso.
Ex: A man who blocked in a rubbish lorry with his car in a dispute over waste collection was allegedly hit on the head and sworn at by a binman.

block letter
(n.) = mayúscula, letra mayúscula, letra de imprenta, letra de molde, carácter de imprenta.
Ex: Please fill out this form in block letters and send it back to us as soon as possible in order to benefit from pre-registration fees.

block of flats
(n.) = bloque de pisos.
Ex: The area is populated by old people, immigrants and single parent families housed in blocks of flats.

block of high-rise flats
(n.) = bloque de pisos.
Ex: In Britain, this meant the dislocation and scattering of what were close-knit communities either to sprawling suburban council estates, often grossly lacking in amenities, or to blocks of high-rise flats.

block off
(v.) = anular, cancelar, ignorar.
Ex: A globalizing world so devoted to 'diversity,' as the present one is, can ill afford to block off one particular communication channel in favor of any other.

block off + alley
(v.) = anular una posibilidad.
Ex: They come in and you say simply, 'Well, that blocks off this alley; let's look for another'.

block rate
(n.) = precio al por mayor.
Ex: Weekly tapes of current records, or cumulated back files available as separate year cumulations or at block rates can be supplied.

block-maker
(n.) = xilógrafo.
Ex: Despite the incompetence of most eighteenth-century block-makers, woodcuts never quite disappeared, and they returned to favour in the delicate form called 'wood-engraving' at the end of the hand-press period.

block^1
(n.) = recuadro.
Ex: Press <Insert> to mark the record with a small highlighted block.
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* block diagram = diagrama por bloques.
* concrete block = bloque de hormigón.

block^2
(n.) = bloque.
Ex: The technique, however, does not operate with complete messages, but rather with segments of them, broken up into blocks.
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* ablution block = bloque sanitario, bloque de aseos.
* apartment block = bloque de apartamentos, casa de pisos, bloque de pisos, bloque de apartamentos.
* blockhouse = blocao, fortín.
* block of flats = bloque de pisos.
* block of high-rise flats = bloque de pisos.
* breeze block = bloque de hormigón.
* building block = bloque de construcción.
* cinder block = bloque de hormigón.
* office block = bloque de oficinas, edificio de oficinas.
* stone block = bloque de piedra.
* tower block = bloque de pisos.

block^3
(n.) = barrio.
Ex: And what really hurt was that one of them lives on my block and is in no way what you would call a 'delinquent' child.
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* new kid on the block = nuevo vecino del barrio.

block^4
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* a chip off the old block = de tal palo tal astilla, cortado con la misma tijera, cortado por el mismo patrón.
* be quick off the blocks = reaccionar rápido, responder rápido, ser rápido, actuar rápido, empezar rápido, comenzar rápido.
* be slow off the blocks = reaccionar lento, responder lento, ser lento, actuar lento, empezar lento, comenzar lento.
* block capital = mayúscula, letra mayúscula, letra de imprenta, letra de molde, carácter de imprenta.
* block letter = mayúscula, letra mayúscula, letra de imprenta, letra de molde, carácter de imprenta.
* block rate = precio al por mayor.
* building block = fase, pilar, base, componente, elemento, pieza, componente clave, elemento clave, pieza clave.
* choc(k)-a-bloc(k) = abarrotado, de bote en bote, a tope, hasta los topes, atestado, petado.
* chopping block = tabla de carnicero, tajo, tajadera.
* executioner's block, the = tajo del verdugo, el.
* starting blocks = tacos de salida.

block^5
(n.) = bloqueo, obstáculo, rechazo.
Ex: Emotional blocks to reading can be formed by an unsatisfactory relationship with a teacher.
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* mental block = bloqueo mental.
* roadblock = obstáculo, impedimento, control de carretera.
* stumbling block = escollo, obstáculo, impedimento.
* sun block = filtro solar.
* writer's block = bloque mental, bloqueo mental del escritor.

block^6
(v.) = bloquear.
Ex: If loans to this borrower have been blocked, the system displays the screen shown in Figure 88 and sounds the alarm at the terminal.
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* block in = bloquear, impedir el paso.
* block off = anular, cancelar, ignorar.
* block off + alley = anular una posibilidad.
* unblock = desbloquear, desatascar.

block^7
(n.) = bloque de madera grabada.
Ex: A special form of woodcut initial, common from the mid sixteenth to the mid eighteenth century, was the factotum, a square ornamental block with a hole through the middle into which a piece of type could be wedged, one block thus serving for any initial letter.
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* block-maker = xilógrafo.
* end-grain block = bloque xilográfico a contrafibra.
* ink-block = bloque de tinta.
* letterpress block = bloque litográfico.
* line-block facsimile = facsímil de línea.
* photo-etched block = fotograbado directo.
* wood block [woodblock] = plancha de madera.

block^8
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* block book = reservar en bloque.
* coded information block = bloque funcional de datos codificados.
* descriptive information block = bloque funcional de información descriptiva.
* identification block = bloque funcional de identificación.
* intellectual responsibility block = bloque funcional de responsabilidad intelectual.
* international use block = bloque funcional para uso internacional.
* linking entry block = bloque funcional de relaciones entre registros.
* national use block = bloque funcional para uso nacional.
* notes block = bloque funcional de notas.
* related title block = bloque funcional de títulos relacionados.
* subject analysis block = bloque funcional de análisis de contenido.

blockade
(n.) = bloqueo.
Ex: The effects of the information blockade on Cuba was one of the topics discussed.
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* trade blockade = bloqueo comercial.

blockage
(n.) = bloqueo, obstáculo, impedimento, obstrucción.
Ex: The problem in relation to communication is probably the most difficult of them all, as the blockage lies in people rather than with the library.
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* airway blockage = obstrucción de las vías respiratorias.
* mental blockage = bloqueo mental.

blockbuster^1
(n.) = exitazo, éxito taquillero, éxito de taquilla, éxito de público.
Ex: The article is entitled 'ASIS meeting 'celebrates change' with blockbuster success'.

blockbuster^2
(n.) = éxito editorial, bestseller, libro más vendido.
Ex: Should we ignore the major trade publishers for almost everything except genre fiction, blockbusters, popular self-help, celebrity biographies and exposés?.

blockhead
(n.) = tarugo, alcornoque, zopenco, zoquete, tonto de capirote, imbécil.
Ex: They'd all call him blockhead, the ribbing was endless.

blockhouse
(n.) = blocao, fortín.
Ex: The author describes, assesses and illustrates 216 sites which range from airfields and blockhouses, to searchlights and pillboxes, dating from the 16th c. to 1945.

blocking press
(n.) = prensa volante, prensa doradora.
Ex: In 1895 a good London bindery would have the following machines: hand-fed folding machines, sewing machines, nipping machines (for pressing the sewn books before casing-in), cutting machines, rounding machines, backing machines, straight-knife trimming machines (guillotines), rotary board-cutting machines, power blocking presses, and hydraulic standing presses.

blocking^1
(n.) = estampado.
Ex: But the advent of blocking in gold and blind with brass dies (1832) took cloth binding into a new dimension.
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* blocking press = prensa volante, prensa doradora.

blocking^2
= neutralización.
Ex: The conservation method consists of several stages: mechanical cleaning, chemical purification, neutralization of surplus acidity, blocking of noxious influences of cations of iron and copper, moistening and strengthening of leather bindings, and greasing.

blocking^3
(n.) = pegarse.

Def: En restauración, resultado producido por el hecho de que dos objetos se quedan pegados generalmente tras haber estado mucho tiempo juntos.
Ex: The article 'Bricking, blocking and Mr Van der Waals' explains some of the reasons for bricking (or blocking), one of the causes of fiche sticking together.

blog
(n.) = blog, boletín electrónico, bitácora.

Def: En Internet, página parecida a un boletín electrónico donde los usuarios pueden añadir enlaces interesantes o comentarios sobre un tema específico.
Ex: A Weblog or blog is an online journal which contains a mix of links, commentary and personal thoughts.
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* blogosphere = blogoesfera.

blogger
(n.) = blogero, blogger.

Def: En Internet, persona que incluye un mensaje o un enlace en una página 'blog' muy parecida a un boletín electrónico.
Ex: Calls are being made for a code of ethics for bloggers in which weblogs should explicitly acknowledge known bias, misinformation, unsubstantiated facts and conflicts of interest.

blogging
(n.) = blogging.

Def: En Internet, incluir mensajes o enlaces de interés en una página, 'blog', parecida a un boletín electrónico .
Ex: In this way, blogging could evolve into a form of journalism.

blogosphere
(n.) = blogoesfera.
Ex: The Chinese government is intent on stifling debate in the country's blogosphere by restricting the activities of bloggers and preventing discussion of sensitive topics.

bloke
(n.) = tío, tipo, pibe.

Def: Coloquial.
Ex: The blokes don't bat an eyelid that you're a girl -- they take no prisoners when they're trying to get the ball!.

blond(e) [blonder -comp., blondest -sup.]
(adj.) = rubia.
Ex: He admitted he read glossy modern thrillers in which the heroes are always taking three fingers of rye and the blonde heroines are voluptuous in bar after bar.
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* dumb blonde = rubia tonta, rubia estúpida.

blood alcohol level
(n.) = índice de alcoholemia, tasa de alcoholemia, tasa de alcohol en sangre, índice de alcohol en sangre.
Ex: A common defence of drivers against disqualification from driving for having a high blood alcohol level is to claim that they had unwittingly consumed a drink laced with added spirits.

blood bank
(n.) = banco de sangre.
Ex: Some specific areas covered are medical records, effects on nursing, blood banks, feasibility studies, and management information systems.

blood blister
(n.) = ampolla de sangre, vesícula de sangre, vejiga de sangre.
Ex: As with other blisters, if a blood blister bursts it is important to keep the area clean and dry.

blood brother
(n.) = hermano de sangre.
Ex: The section on hygiene gives particular attention to methods caregivers can use to deal with blood, saliva, tears, bites, faeces, urine, vomit, and the ritual by which children become blood brothers or sisters.

blood cancer
(n.) = cáncer de la sangre, cáncer en la sangre, cáncer hematológico.
Ex: Leukaemia, or blood cancer, is a disease of unknown cause where the bone marrow produces large numbers of abnormal cells.

blood cell
(n.) = glóbulo, célula sanguínea.
Ex: A method has been devised to induce embryonic stem cells to develop into bone marrow and blood cells.

blood cholesterol level
(n.) = nivel de colesterol en la sangre.
Ex: Apples can reduce blood cholesterol levels, counter constipation and diarrhoea.

blood clot
(n.) = coágulo sanguíneo.
Ex: He was partially paralyzed by a blood clot in his neck in 1988.

blood clotting
(n.) = coagulación de la sangre.
Ex: Heart disease, strokes, and genetics can be related to blood clotting.

blood count
(n.) = recuento sanguíneo, recuento globular, hemograma.
Ex: Keeping track of their child's blood counts becomes a way of life for parents of children with cancer.

blood disease
(n.) = enfermedad de la sangre.
Ex: First of all, I was very excited by hematology, this field of medicine treating blood diseases.

blood donation
(n.) = donación de sangre.
Ex: There is no upper age limit for blood donation as long as you are well with no restrictions or limitations to your activities.

blood donor
(n.) = donante de sangre.
Ex: This manual was written for students and blood donor recruiters interested in starting a campus blood program.

blood doping
(n.) = dopaje sanguíneo.
Ex: Nowadays, the gory process of 'blood doping' in athlectics has been replaced by genetic engineering.

blood feud
(n.) = enemistad mortal, enemistad a muerte.
Ex: Modernity & vendetta are contradictory social phenomena, & yet globalization brings to light the existence of blood feud in a modernized world.

blood flow
(n.) = flujo sanguíneo.
Ex: Syncope is temporary loss of consciousness and muscle tone due to decreased cerebral blood flow.

blood group
(n.) = grupo sanguíneo.
Ex: So you can imagine what happened when our patron looked for the book 'Blood Groups and Blood Transfusion' under its well-known title and did not find it.

blood horse
(n.) = pura sangre, pura raza.
Ex: Noble descent was as evident in him as in a blood horse.

blood in the urine
(n.) = sangre en la orina, hematuria.
Ex: Blood in the urine of either men or women can be caused by infections that involve the kidneys, the ureters, the bladder or trauma to the penis (in men).

blood orange
(n.) = naranja de sangre, naranja sanguina.
Ex: There is also an appetizing chapter on oranges, dividing them into blood oranges, navels, juice oranges and sour oranges.

blood poisoning
(n.) = septicemia, envenenamiento de la sangre.
Ex: He died there of blood poisoning.

blood pressure
(n.) = tensión, tensión arterial.
Ex: His face turned unnaturally red, as if his blood pressure had risen.

blood pudding
(n.) = morcilla.
Ex: Black pudding, blood sausage or blood pudding is a sausage made by cooking animal blood with meat, fat or other filler until it is thick enough to congeal when cooled.

blood relation
(n.) = pariente consanguíneo, consanguinidad.
Ex: Anyone suggesting that the only way not get promoted through the company is by blood relation, is completely inaccurate in this assumption.

blood relationship
(n.) = consanguinidad, parentesco consanguíneo, parentesco por consanguinidad.
Ex: Consanguinity is the blood relationship that exists among individuals that descend from a common ancestor.

blood relative
(n.) = pariente consanguíneo.
Ex: Spouses are not ordinarily blood relatives and when they are, the marriage is consanguineous and carries a higher risk than average of homozygous progeny by descent from ancestors in common.

blood sample
(n.) = muestra de sange.
Ex: Blood samples for testing can be taken either from a vein or from an artery.

blood sausage
(n.) = morcilla.
Ex: Black pudding, blood sausage or blood pudding is a sausage made by cooking animal blood with meat, fat or other filler until it is thick enough to congeal when cooled.

blood serum
(n.) = suero sanguíneo.
Ex: It is possible that the effects observed in the blood serum may represent an adaptation to chronic stress.

blood sister
(n.) = hermana de sangre.
Ex: The section on hygiene gives particular attention to methods caregivers can use to deal with blood, saliva, tears, bites, faeces, urine, vomit, and the ritual by which children become blood brothers or sisters.

blood sport
(n.) = deporte sangriento.
Ex: It is regrettable that the nature of barbarity, cruelty in blood sports, vivisection, and other violence against animals is simply described in emotional language and not explored either ethically or socially.

blood stain
(n.) = mancha de sangre.
Ex: If you have a blood stain on any kind of fabric just spray it with cold water and then sprinkle salt liberally over the stain.

blood sugar^1
(n.) = glucosa en la sange, glucemia.
Ex: Just remember that alcohol and low blood sugars together are a real whammy for diabetics.

blood supply
(n.) = riego sanguíneo.
Ex: Cancerous tumors cut off the blood supply to organs, interfere with the production of hormones, and cause tissue death.

blood test
(n.) = análisis de sangre.
Ex: The author discusses prostate cancer as well as other benign prostate problems with reference to the Prostate Specific Antigen blood test.

blood testing
(n.) = análisis de sangre.
Ex: Uganda will soon launch a door-to-door blood testing survey to get a more accurate picture of the number of Ugandans with AIDS.

blood tie
(n.) = lazos sanguíneos.
Ex: Such universal ideals had to be replaced with nationalism, a concept of the nation based not on social contract, but on hereditary blood ties.

blood transfer
(n.) = transfusión de sangre.
Ex: These findings suggest that children have misconceptions about transmission of AIDS through blood transfer, along with unfounded and potentially destructive phobias about going to school with a student who has AIDS.

blood transfusion
(n.) = transfusión de sangre.
Ex: Nearly 59% of AIDS patients were infected by blood transfusion.

blood type
(n.) = grupo sanguíneo.
Ex: A study was undertaken to examine the influence of age, blood type, gender and race on bacterial infection.

blood vessel
(n.) = vaso sanguíneo, vena.
Ex: This paper discusses the medical application of reconstructing complicated cerebral blood vessel structures and associated pathologies from images and medical reports.

blood, sweat and tears
= sangre, sudor y lágrimas.
Ex: It seems that American executives will not be happy until they have wrung more sweat, blood, and tears out of the American worker.

blood-and-guts
= sangre y agallas.
Ex: Some unfortunate children grow up as readers of James Bond, of dashing thrillers and the blood-and-guts of crude war stories.

blood-sugar
(n.) = glucemia, azúcar en la sangre.
Ex: Not only do lentils help lower cholesterol, they are of special benefit in managing blood-sugar disorders.

blood^1
(n.) = sangre.
Ex: The title of her famous article was 'Library benefit concerts: blood, sweat and cash'.
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* avenger of blood = vengador de la sangre.
* bad blood = resentimiento, rencilla, rencor, enemistad, hostilidad, resquemor, mala leche.
* bay for + blood = clamar venganza, reclamar venganza, pedir venganza.
* bay for + Posesivo + blood = pedir la cabeza de Alguien.
* blood alcohol level = índice de alcoholemia, tasa de alcoholemia, tasa de alcohol en sangre, índice de alcohol en sangre.
* blood-and-guts = sangre y agallas.
* blood in the urine = sangre en la orina, hematuria.
* bloodlust = ansias de matar, deseo de matar, sed de matar.
* blood sugar = glucemia, azúcar en la sangre, glucosa en la sange, glucemia.
* blood, sweat and tears = sangre, sudor y lágrimas.
* donate + Posesivo + blood = donar sangre, dar sangre.
* draw + blood = sangrar, salir sangre.
* faecal occult blood = sangre oculta en las heces.
* give + blood = donar sangre, dar sangre.
* in cold blood = a sangre fría.
* level of blood sugar = nivel de azúcar en la sangre.
* lifeblood = alma, parte vital, vida.
* new blood = sangre nueva, personal joven.
* of royal blood = de sangre real.
* pure-blood = de pura raza, de pura sangre, de pura cepa.
* royal blood = sangre real.
* sweat + blood = sudar sangre, sudar la gota gorda, sudar tinta, dejarse la piel, deslomarse, dejarse el pellejo, sudar la camisa.
* thick blood = sangre espesa.
* thin blood = sangre poco espesa, sangre muy diluida.
* true-blood = de pura sangre, auténtico, de pura cepa.

blood^2
(adj.) = sanguíneo, sangriento.
Ex: In the field of medicine, the task of the Mycin system is to diagnose blood infections and meningities infections, and to recommend an appropriate drug.
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* blood bank = banco de sangre.
* bloodbath [blood bath] = baño de sangre, masacre, carnicería.
* blood blister = ampolla de sangre, vesícula de sangre, vejiga de sangre.
* blood brother = hermano de sangre.
* blood cancer = cáncer de la sangre, cáncer en la sangre, cáncer hematológico.
* blood cell = glóbulo, célula sanguínea.
* blood cholesterol level = nivel de colesterol en la sangre.
* blood clot = coágulo sanguíneo.
* blood clotting = coagulación de la sangre.
* blood count = recuento sanguíneo, recuento globular, hemograma.
* blood disease = enfermedad de la sangre.
* blood donation = donación de sangre.
* blood donor = donante de sangre.
* blood doping = dopaje sanguíneo.
* blood feud = enemistad mortal, enemistad a muerte.
* blood flow = flujo sanguíneo.
* blood group = grupo sanguíneo.
* blood horse = pura sangre, pura raza.
* bloodhound = perro de caza, sabueso, perro rastreador.
* bloodline = ascendencia, casta, estirpe, linaje, línea de sangre.
* blood orange = naranja de sangre, naranja sanguina.
* blood poisoning = septicemia, envenenamiento de la sangre.
* blood pressure = tensión, tensión arterial.
* blood pudding = morcilla.
* blood relation = pariente consanguíneo, consanguinidad.
* blood relationship = consanguinidad, parentesco consanguíneo, parentesco por consanguinidad.
* blood relative = pariente consanguíneo.
* blood sample = muestra de sange.
* blood sausage = morcilla.
* blood serum = suero sanguíneo.
* bloodshed = derramamiento de sangre, masacre, matanza.
* blood sister = hermana de sangre.
* blood sport = deporte sangriento.
* blood stain = mancha de sangre.
* bloodstream, the = flujo sanguíneo, el; torrente sanguíneo, el; corriente sanguínea, la.
* blood supply = riego sanguíneo.
* blood test = análisis de sangre.
* blood testing = análisis de sangre.
* bloodthirsty = sanguinario, violento.
* blood tie = lazos sanguíneos.
* blood transfer = transfusión de sangre.
* blood transfusion = transfusión de sangre.
* blood type = grupo sanguíneo.
* blood vessel = vaso sanguíneo, vena.
* diastolic blood pressure = presión diastólica.
* high blood pressure = hipertensión.
* red blood cell = glóbulo rojo, eritrocito.
* systolic blood pressure = presión sistólica.
* white blood cell = glóbulo blanco, leucocito.

bloodbath [blood bath]
(n.) = baño de sangre, masacre, carnicería.
Ex: The story amounts to blind love equals bloodbath and media exploitation in rural America.

blooded
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* cold-blooded = cruel, despiadado, desalmado, a sangre fría, de sangre fría.
* red-blooded = ardiente, ferviente, fogoso, efusivo, verdadero, viril.

bloodhound
(n.) = perro de caza, sabueso, perro rastreador.
Ex: He provides a wealth of information about Texas life on everything from making fiddles, to running bloodhounds, to finding moonshine stills.

bloodline
(n.) = ascendencia, casta, estirpe, linaje, línea de sangre.
Ex: Mrs. Obama's family tree highlights the complicated racial intermingling in the bloodlines of many African-Americans.

bloodlust
(n.) = ansias de matar, deseo de matar, sed de matar.
Ex: Finally six men agreed to go forth in their underclothes and nooses around their necks in hopeful expectation that their sacrifice would satisfy the king's bloodlust and he would spare the rest of the citizens.

bloodshed
(n.) = derramamiento de sangre, masacre, matanza.
Ex: The author deals with the vexed issue of copyright passing from the bloodshed provoked by St. Columba's unauthorized copying of a neighbour's book of Psalms in the Sixth century, through the invention of royalties for glassblowers during the Renaissance to Microsoft's problems with free software.

bloodshot eyes
(n.) = ojos irritados.
Ex: The most common drug related adverse events were bloodshot eyes, nasal congestion, dry mouth, hypotension and dizziness.

bloodstream, the
(n.) = flujo sanguíneo, el; torrente sanguíneo, el; corriente sanguínea, la.
Ex: The longer a fart is held in, the larger the proportion of inert nitrogen it contains, because the other gases tend to be absorbed into the bloodstream through the walls of the intestine.

bloodthirsty
(adj.) = sanguinario, violento.
Ex: All the way through, the Jews are portrayed as bloodthirsty.

bloody + Adjetivo
(adj.) = extremadamente + Adjetivo, muy + Adjetivo.
Ex: I know a few guys that are dustbin men and it is bloody hard work for a average of £6.50 an hour.

bloody^1 [bloodier -comp., bloodiest -sup.]
(adj.) = sangriento, sanguinario.
Ex: Events such as the bloody confrontation in Tiananmen Square, political campaigns, military conflicts and other such events are becoming everyday occurrences that hourly revise global affairs and exert their influence on local circumstances.

bloody^2
(adj.) = maldito, puñetero.

Def: Palabra derivada de la expresión "By our Lady".
Ex: Prince Charles has admitted he is a 'bloody nuisance' lobbying on green issues but concedes he will have to curb his campaigning when he becomes king.
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* bloody + Adjetivo = extremadamente + Adjetivo, muy + Adjetivo.
* scream + bloody murder = gritar como un energúmeno, poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como energúmeno, ponerse hecho un energúmeno.
* shout + bloody murder = gritar como un energúmeno, poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como energúmeno, ponerse hecho un energúmeno.

bloom^1
(n.) = flor.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The Bermuda Library -- of books, and blooms, and little white devils'.
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* be in bloom = estar en flor, estar en floración.
* come into + full bloom = alcanzar el punto más álgido.

bloom^2
(n.) = floración.
Ex: The rare book room in the Newman Library was besieged with a mould bloom in Aug 95.

bloom^3
(v.) = florecer, prosperar.
Ex: The article 'TULIP blooms in Tennesee' describes TULIP, a collaborative project to provide image access to 43 periodicals to members of the academic community.

bloomer
(n.) = planta que echa flores.
Ex: These type of fuchsia usally only bloom at night and usually only once per year, however there are some day bloomers.
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* late bloomer = persona que se desarrolla tarde.
* make + a bloomer = meter la pata, cometer un error garrafal, cometer un disparate, tirarse una plancha, meter una pifia, meter un pifiaso, pifiar.

bloomers
(n.) = bombachos.
Ex: They wore bloomers because cycling had become very popular and women wanted to maintain the modesty that existed during that period.

blooming
(n.) = desarrollo.
Ex: The article 'The blooming of readers' presents a body of research that supports the notion that children can acquire reading skills without being directly taught to read.

bloomy
(adj.) = propicio, próspero.
Ex: The 1st is to follow the fashions of mainstream publications and to contribute to their bloomy or gloomy predictions.

blooper
(n.) = gazapo, error, metedura de pata, desacierto, pifia, pifiaso.
Ex: Throughout the year we collect bloopers, funny things that happen while we are producing the program.

blossom into
(v.) = transformarse en, convertirse en.
Ex: Their professional relationship soon blossomed into a personal one, and a year later they became engaged.

blossom^1
(n.) = flor, capullo.
Ex: Spring is prime hotel season in Washington, DC -- our fingers are crossed that the cherry blossoms come early.
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* in blossom = en flor.
* in full blossom = todo florido, en flor.
* lotus blossom = flor de loto.

blossom^2
(v.) = florecer, prosperar.
Ex: At last, library schools and students recognise the true potential of the profession of librarianship, and the profession has the chance to blossom and flourish.
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* blossom into = transformarse en, convertirse en.

blossoming
(n.) = eclosión, incremento.
Ex: There has been a blossoming in new consumer health information services.

blot on + Posesivo + escutcheon
(n.) = mancha en + Posesivo + honor.
Ex: The only blot on his escutcheon is, that after his great success he grew to be haughty and insolent in his demands.

blot out
(v.) = ocultar, tapar, obliterar, borrar, anular.
Ex: Las Vegas was once notorious for loose morals, fast living and financial transactions murky enough to blot out the desert sun.

blot^1
(n.) = mancha, manchón, borrón, tacha.
Ex: Some editorial departments claim indexes are unnecessary and a typographical blot.
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* a blot on the landscape = algo desagradable a la vista, algo que rompe la armonía, algo antiestético, algo que estropea el paisaje.
* be a blot on = ser una mancha para, ser una tacha para.
* blot on + Posesivo + escutcheon = mancha en + Posesivo + honor.
* inkblot = mancha de tinta.

blot^2
(v.) = emborronar, borronear.
Ex: Manuscript copy, as printers often complained, might be an ill-written author's draft much blotted and corrected.
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* blot out = ocultar, tapar, obliterar, borrar, anular.

blot^3
(v.) = secar.

Def: Con algún material secante.
Ex: If a stencil is carefully removed from the cylinder after use and blotted to remove excess ink, it can be stored and re-used.

blotch
(n.) = mancha, borrón.
Ex: Typing errors cannot be obliterated with a normal erasing fluid as this would print and appear as a blotch on the copies.

blotter
(n.) = papel secante.
Ex: Maps, interleafed with blotters, were laid out on tables in a drying-out location.

blotting paper
(n.) = papel secante.
Ex: Flexible moulds made of laminated paper called 'flong' were first used in Lyons in 1829 and were blotting and tissue paper pasted together, and the mould was formed by beating damp flong on the face of the type.

blouse
(n.) = blusa.
Ex: Blouses are a basic clothing item that add versatility to any wardrobe.

blow + Nombre + a kiss
(v.) = soplar un beso.
Ex: She puckered her lips and blew me a kiss.

blow + Nombre + out of proportion
(v.) = desproporcionar, exagerar.
Ex: Its not that he fails to deliver his promises, people just take them and blow them out of proportion, and then get disappointed.

blow + Nombre + out of the water
(v.) = echar Algo por tierra.
Ex: Tall television towers and large skyscrapers blow the 'lightning never strikes twice' myth out of the water.

blow + Nombre + to bits
(v.) = hacer añicos, destrozar completamente, destruir completamente, sorprender.
Ex: Even the most stable of industries, the most focused of business models and strongest of brands can be blown to bits by new information technology.

blow + Posesivo + cover
(v.) = revelar + Posesivo + verdadera identidad, delatar a Alguien, poner Alguien al descubierto, desenmascar a Alguien.
Ex: I threatened to blow her cover but she promised me a big raise if I kept my mouth shut.

blow + Posesivo + head off
(v.) = volarle la tapa de los sesos a Alguien.
Ex: My aunt's asshole exhusband blew his head off this weekend.

blow + Posesivo + horn
(v.) = pitar, tocar el claxon, sonar el claxon, hacer sonar el claxon, tocar la bocina, sonar la bocina, hacer sonar la bocina, tocar el pito, sonar el pito, hacer sonar el pito.
Ex: This animated screen saver has a train engine speeding down the tracks while blowing its horn.

blow + Posesivo + lid
(v.) = ponerse hecho un energúmeno, ponerse como un energúmeno, ponerse hecho una fiera, ponerse como una fiera, poner el grito en el cielo.
Ex: Of course her initial reaction was to blow her lid, but she didn't -- instead she took the high road and simply just left.

blow + Posesivo + mind
(v.) = alucinar, dejar perplejo, dejar pasmado, dejar a Alguien boquiabierto.
Ex: This is a book that treats its audience with respect while blowing their mind.

blow + Posesivo + nose
(v.) = sonarse la nariz, sonarse los mocos, sonarse.
Ex: Focusing on such behaviors as blowing one's nose, spitting, & table manners, the author shows that innovations, eg, the fork & the handkerchief, marked a fundamental shift in the 'threshold features of embarrassment & shame'.

blow + Posesivo + own trumpet
(v.) = tirarse flores, echarse flores, ostentar, fanfarronear.
Ex: Even the president and his henchmen could not resist blowing their own trumpet.

blow + Posesivo + stack
(v.) = ponerse hecho un energúmeno, ponerse como un energúmeno, ponerse hecho una fiera, ponerse como una fiera, poner el grito en el cielo.
Ex: She really blew her stack as she stomped out of the sales manager's office talking to herself.

blow + Posesivo + top
(v.) = ponerse hecho un energúmeno, ponerse como un energúmeno, ponerse hecho una fiera, ponerse como una fiera, poner el grito en el cielo.
Ex: Yoga is better for people who are always blowing their top and who are therefore prone to high blood pressure.

blow + a fuse^1
(v.) = fusible + saltar, fusible + quemarse, plomo + fundirse.
Ex: You could expect quite a shock -- financially, that is -- if you had to call in an electrician every time you blew a fuse.

blow + a fuse^2
(v.) = estallar, perder la calma, explotar, ponerse como un energúmeno, ponerse hecho una fiera.
Ex: He simply blew a fuse and decided to go out on the road, spitefully apologizing again and again, until he got it right.

blow + sky high
(v.) = hacer estallar en añicos, hacer saltar por los aires, estallar.
Ex: This is all that can be done at this point to prevent the current violence from blowing sky-high, destabilising the region, and sending oil prices into the stratosphere.

blow + smoke^1
(v.) = echar humo.
Ex: He adjusted himself comfortably in the chair, overlapped his legs, and blew a smoke ring that dissolved two feet above her head.

blow + smoke^2
(v.) = fanfarronear.
Ex: Anyone claiming to be a big noise in the business who doesn't have an address in one of those cities is probably blowing smoke.

blow + the cobwebs away/off/out
(v.) = sacudir las telarañas, sacudirse las telarañas, despejar la mente.
Ex: Most of us have been too busy to practise for several years and want to blow the cobwebs off our music stands and start playing again.

blow + the gaff
(v.) = levantar la liebre, descubrir el pastel, levantar la perdiz, irse de la lengua, tirar de la manta, revelar un secreto, descubrir un secreto.
Ex: It was not idealism but plain fear, plus a peasant's nose for security, which led to Vladimir's decision to blow the gaff.

blow + the whistle
(v.) = pitar, tocar el silbato, sonar el silbato, hacer sonar el silbato, tocar el pito, sonar el pito, hacer sonar el pito.
Ex: Sure, but if you watch the replay you'll see that Watson was behind the net and with a clear line of sight when he blew the whistle.

blow + the whistle (on)
(v.) = denunciar, delatar.
Ex: The article 'Blowing the whistle on hazardous exports' warns consumers in developing countries about the practice by transnational corporations of exporting hazardous substances into their countries.

blow + things (up) out of (all) proportion
(v.) = sacar las cosas de quicio.
Ex: Another subtext is the tendency for the sensationalist Japanese media to blow things out of all proportion.

blow away^1
(v.) = desaparecer, desvanecerse, disiparse.
Ex: Its prediction that, with the passing of years, the taint of scandal will blow away, looks over-optimistic.

blow away^2
(v.) = llevárselo el viento.
Ex: Over time, much of the original grassland was either plowed and planted or trampled to dust, causing the topsoil to dry up and blow away.

blow away^3
(v.) = destrozar, sorprender, machacar.
Ex: If they do muster up the courage to participate, they have learned what it is like to lose: they describe it as being 'slaughtered,' 'blown away,' or 'shredded'.

blow forth + breath
(v.) = resoplar.
Ex: Leforte blew forth a long breath, as if trying to repulse the oppressive heat of the September morning.

blow heater
(n.) = estufa con ventilador.
Ex: The blow heater is a fairly effective little machine, it fans out warm air all day and keeps us nice and toasty.

blow job
(n.) = mamada, chupada.
Ex: My boyfriend enjoys blow jobs and I am sure after I try all these tips on him he will be amazed!.

blow off + steam^1
(v.) = desahogarse, desfogar, liberar energía.
Ex: Perhaps the best way to blow off steam and get rid of stress is through exercise.

blow off + steam^2
(v.) = liberar vapor, soltar vapor.
Ex: For safety of the boilar, a safety valve is provided, which blows off steam automatically, if the pressure exceeds beyong a set limit.

blow out^1
(v.) = estallar, reventar.
Ex: Last week the old basswood tree was hit by lighting and the whole side was blown out.

blow out^2
(v.) = apagar, apagarse, apagar soplando.
Ex: The windows were closed -- yet all the candles blew out in the living room!.

blow over^1
(v.) = pasar, disiparse, caer en el olvido, pasar al olvido, amainar.
Ex: During the bulk of that time, your liberal leaders grandly sat, waiting for various things to blow over.

blow over^2
(v.) = derribar, tirar, tumbar.
Ex: A breeze caught the sails and blew it over -- the ship spent more than 300 years at the bottom of the harbor.

blow up^1
(v.) = explotar, hacer explotar, estallar, hacer estallar, destruir, dinamitar.
Ex: The article 'The library has blown up!' relates the short circuit in the main electrical circuit board of Porstmouth Public Library caused by electricians who were carrying out routine work.

blow with a hammer
(n.) = martillazo.
Ex: Shaping is done over a curved block by applying gentle blows with a hammer until the required shape is achieved.

blow-by-blow
= con pelos y señales, pormenorizado, detallado.
Ex: Sometimes the major threads of his argument get lost in blow-by-blow accounts of political debates that go nowhere.

blow-dry
(v.) = secar el pelo con secador.
Ex: Find out the tips that hair stylists use to get great results from blow-drying.

blow-dryer
(n.) = secador, secador de pelo.

Def: También escrito blow-drier.
Ex: As with all electrical devices, be cautious when using blow-dryers and flat-irons around water and/or children.

blow-up
(n.) = ampliación.
Ex: In most of these cases, however, a limited number of full-size 'blow-ups', on paper, are also produced which can be made available to users who cannot use microfiche.

blow^1
(n.) = revés, golpe, tortazo, golpetazo, trancazo.
Ex: The Great War of 1914-18 was a heavy blow for the Bulletin, from which it never really recovered, and in the 1920s it gradually sank under its own weight, helped by a forced move from its previous quarters to make room for a trade fair.
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* at one blow = de (un) golpe, de una vez, de un plumazo.
* blow-by-blow = con pelos y señales, pormenorizado, detallado.
* blow with a hammer = martillazo.
* counterblow = contragolpe.
* cruel blow = duro golpe, duro revés.
* crushing blow = revés fulminante, golpe fulminante.
* deal + a blow = asestar un golpe, dar un revés, dar un tortazo, atizar un golpe.
* death blow = golpe mortal, puntillazo, puntilla, golpe de gracia.
* document + blow by blow = informar pormenorizadamente.
* give + a blow = asestar un golpe, dar un tortazo, dar un revés.
* hammer blow = devastador, martillazo.
* killer blow = golpe mortal, puntillazo, puntilla, golpe de gracia.
* mortal blow = golpe mortal.
* soften + the blow = amortiguar el golpe.
* strike + a blow = asestar un golpe, dar un tortazo, dar un revés.
* strike + a blow for = defender.

blow^2
(v.) = soplar, resoplar.
Ex: Leforte blew forth a long breath, as if trying to repulse the oppressive heat of the September morning.
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* blow-dry = secar el pelo con secador.
* blow-dryer = secador, secador de pelo.
* blow + a fuse = fusible + saltar, fusible + quemarse, plomo + fundirse, estallar, perder la calma, explotar, ponerse como un energúmeno, ponerse hecho una fiera.
* blow away = desaparecer, desvanecerse, disiparse, llevárselo el viento, destrozar, sorprender, machacar.
* blow forth + breath = resoplar.
* blow heater = estufa con ventilador.
* blowhole = respiradero.
* blow job = mamada, chupada.
* blow + Nombre + a kiss = soplar un beso.
* blow + Nombre + out of proportion = desproporcionar, exagerar.
* blow + Nombre + out of the water = echar Algo por tierra.
* blow + Nombre + to bits = hacer añicos, destrozar completamente, destruir completamente, sorprender.
* blow off + steam = desahogarse, desfogar, liberar energía, liberar vapor, soltar vapor.
* blow out = estallar, reventar, apagar, apagarse, apagar soplando.
* blow over = pasar, disiparse, caer en el olvido, pasar al olvido, amainar, derribar, tirar, tumbar.
* blow + Posesivo + cover = revelar + Posesivo + verdadera identidad, delatar a Alguien, poner Alguien al descubierto, desenmascar a Alguien.
* blow + Posesivo + head off = volarle la tapa de los sesos a Alguien.
* blow + Posesivo + horn = pitar, tocar el claxon, sonar el claxon, hacer sonar el claxon, tocar la bocina, sonar la bocina, hacer sonar la bocina, tocar el pito, sonar el pito, hacer sonar el pito.
* blow + Posesivo + lid = ponerse hecho un energúmeno, ponerse como un energúmeno, ponerse hecho una fiera, ponerse como una fiera, poner el grito en el cielo.
* blow + Posesivo + mind = alucinar, dejar perplejo, dejar pasmado, dejar a Alguien boquiabierto.
* blow + Posesivo + nose = sonarse la nariz, sonarse los mocos, sonarse.
* blow + Posesivo + own trumpet = tirarse flores, echarse flores, ostentar, fanfarronear.
* blow + Posesivo + stack = ponerse hecho un energúmeno, ponerse como un energúmeno, ponerse hecho una fiera, ponerse como una fiera, poner el grito en el cielo.
* blow + Posesivo + top = ponerse hecho un energúmeno, ponerse como un energúmeno, ponerse hecho una fiera, ponerse como una fiera, poner el grito en el cielo.
* blow + sky high = hacer estallar en añicos, hacer saltar por los aires, estallar.
* blow + smoke = echar humo, fanfarronear.
* blow + the cobwebs away/off/out = sacudir las telarañas, sacudirse las telarañas, despejar la mente.
* blow + the gaff = levantar la liebre, descubrir el pastel, levantar la perdiz, irse de la lengua, tirar de la manta, revelar un secreto, descubrir un secreto.
* blow + the whistle = pitar, tocar el silbato, sonar el silbato, hacer sonar el silbato, tocar el pito, sonar el pito, hacer sonar el pito.
* blow + the whistle (on) = denunciar, delatar.
* blow + things (up) out of (all) proportion = sacar las cosas de quicio.
* blow up = explotar, hacer explotar, estallar, hacer estallar, destruir, dinamitar.
* wind + blow = soplar viento.
* wind + blow great guns = hacer un viento huracanado, haber un viento huracanado.

blowback^1
(n.) = efecto negativo, consecuencia negativa, ser contraproducente.
Ex: If we inflict great misery on innocent people in the Middle East, there will almost certainly be what the CIA refers to as 'blowback' -- unintended negative consequences of our actions.

blowback^2
(n.) = reproducción impresa, reproducción en papel, impresión.

Def: Específicamente, de documento o imagen que ha sido convertido a formato electrónico.
Ex: Blowback refers to the practice of printing electronic documents to paper (blowing them back to tangible form).

blower
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* glassblower = soplador de vidrio.
* heater blower = ventilador del aire.
* knapsack blower = soplador de mochila.
* leaf blower = soplador.
* rotary blower = soplador rotatorio.
* snow blower = quitanieves.
* whistle-blower = crítico.

blowhard
(n.) = fanfarrón.
Ex: He was described as 'a self-important, self-righteous blowhard, puffing his filthy pipe, patches on the elbows of his well-worn tweed jacket, decked out in the cliche costume of the shabby liberal icon'.

blowhole
(n.) = respiradero.
Ex: The crescent-shaped blowhole lies just in front of a crease in the neck, giving the impression that dolphin forever has its head cricked upwards.

blowing
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* mind-blowing = alucinante, imponente, fascinante, increíble, extasiante.
* trumpet-blowing = ostentación.
* whistleblowing = chivatazo, soplo.

blowlamp
(n.) = soplete, lamparilla.
Ex: In some blowlamps the fuel is paraffin.

blown
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo blow.

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: The illustration shows how air flows around a sail, explaining why a dinghy is able to move toward the wind rather than be blown backwards.
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* blown glass = cristal soplado.
* full-blown = completo, extenso.
* fully blown = completo, extenso, total, de primera magnitud.
* high-blown = engreído, presumido, presuntuoso.
* wind-blown = soplado por el viento, soplado por el aire, transportado por el viento, transportado por el aire, dispersado por al viento, dispersado por el aire.

blown glass
(n.) = cristal soplado.
Ex: These traditional oil cruets are made of blown glass, capturing the beautiful imperfections of this medium.

blowout
(n.) = estallido, reventón, explosión.
Ex: The cause of the oil well blowout remains unclear.

blowtorch
(n.) = soplete, lamparilla.
Ex: Blowtorches are widely used in many trades especially plumbing.

blubber^1
(n.) = grasa.

Def: Generalmente de animal marino (cetáceos), como las ballenas.
Ex: Large white sharks will also scavenge on the carcasses of whale sharks, and on the fat-rich blubber layer of dead whales.

blubber^2
(v.) = lloriquear, gemir.
Ex: 'I hate you!' were the only words that stumbled from his trembling mouth as he blubbered and stomped away.

bludgeon + Nombre + into
(v.) = forzar a Alguien, obligar a Alguien.
Ex: In his official biography, Charles would later portray Philip as a bully and moan that his father had bludgeoned him into marrying her.

bludgeon^1
(n.) = cachiporra, porra.
Ex: Then, brandishing his bludgeon, he said fiercely, 'I will make short work of them - they will never run after any more reindeer'.

bludgeon^2
(v.) = aporrear, apalear, castigar.
Ex: Spain has become the latest European nation to stump up billions in public cash to bail out car firms bludgeoned by the economic crisis

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* bludgeon + Nombre + into = forzar a Alguien, obligar a Alguien.

blue [bluer -comp., bluest -sup.]
(adj.) = azul.
Ex: When appropriate, give 'col.' for multicoloured objects, or name the colour(s) of the object if it is in one or two colours, or give 'b&w' for black and white objects; e.g., 1 bowl : porcelain, blue and white.
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* between the devil and the deep blue sea = entre la espada y la pared.
* black and blue = amoratado, lleno de cardenales, cubierto de cardenales.
* blue-eyed = de ojos azules, con ojos azules.
* Blue book = libro azul.
* blue chip [blue-chip] = de primera, de primer orden.
* blue collar population = población obrera.
* blue collar worker = obrero manual.
* blue jay = arrendajo azul, urraca azul.
* blue jeans = vaqueros, pantalones vaqueros, tejanos.
* Blue Shield, the = Escudo Azul, the.
* blue whiting = bacaladilla.
* dark blue = azul oscuro.
* deep blue = azul intenso, azul oscuro.
* disappear into + the blue = esfumarse, desvanecerse, esfuminarse, desaparecer sin dejar rastro, desaparecer sin dejar huella, tragarse a Alguien la tierra.
* go + black and blue = amoratarse, cubrirse de cardenales, cubrirse de moratones.
* greenish-blue = azul verdoso.
* International Committee of the Blue Shield (ICBS) = Comité Internacional del Escudo Azul (ICBS).
* light blue = azul celeste.
* like a bolt from the blue = sin esperarlo, sin avisar, sin venir a cuento, sin venir a pelo, inesperadamente, de forma inesperada, de modo inesperado, de sopetón.
* like a bolt out of the blue = sin esperarlo, sin avisar, sin venir a cuento, sin venir a pelo, inesperadamente, de forma inesperada, de modo inesperado, de sopetón.
* navy-blue = azul marino.
* once in a blue moon = de higos a brevas, de uvas a peras, muy de tarde en tarde, muy rara vez.
* out of the blue = sin esperarlo, sin avisar, sin venir a cuento, sin venir a pelo, inesperadamente, de forma inesperada, de modo inesperado, de sopetón, de golpe y porrazo.
* Prussian blue = azul de Prusia.
* scream + blue murder = poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como energúmeno, ponerse hecho un energúmeno.
* shout + blue murder = poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como un energúmeno, ponerse hecho un energúmeno.
* sky blue = azul celeste, azul cielo.
* steel blue = azul acerado, azul acero, de color azul acerado, de color azul acero.
* talk + Reflexivo + blue in the face = hablar hasta reventar, hablar por los codos.
* talk until + be + blue in the face = hablar hasta la saciedad, hablar (hasta) por los codos, hablar hasta quedarse sin aliento.
* true blue = hasta la médula, auténtico, acérrimo, fiel, leal, incondicional.
* turn up out of the + blue = presentarse inesperadamente.
* turquoise blue = turquesa, azul turquesa.
* ultramarine blue = azul ultramarino, azul de ultramar.
* vanish into + the blue = esfumarse, desvanecerse, esfuminarse, desaparecer sin dejar rastro, desaparecer sin dejar huella, tragarse a Alguien la tierra.

blue chip [blue-chip]
(adj.) = de primera, de primer orden.
Ex: The model has been used extensively by blue chip companies in the UK.

blue collar population
(n.) = población obrera.
Ex: As such, the library serves a large blue collar population of thrifty, hardworking people with a predilection toward conservatism in lifestyle and thought.

blue collar worker
(n.) = obrero manual.
Ex: If by being identified in the popular mind with a few gifted youngsters we compromise our ability to attract blue collar workers, for example, I think we'll have done ourselves irreparable harm.

blue jay
(n.) = arrendajo azul, urraca azul.
Ex: Blue jays eat other birds' eggs, acorns, fruit, nuts and insects.

blue jeans
= vaqueros, pantalones vaqueros, tejanos.
Ex: People have returned from this trip with blue jeans, suits, designer dresses, silverware, racing bikes, lawn mowers.

blue whiting
(n.) = bacaladilla.
Ex: Small blue whiting and horse mackerel are associated with coastal areas, where they feed on zooplankton.

blue-eyed
(adj.) = de ojos azules, con ojos azules.
Ex: White-skinned people with blue eyes aren't just responsible for the current crisis; the blue-eyed palefaces are responsible for saddling the world with a financial system that has a built-in tendency to crash.

blueberry
(n.) = arándano.
Ex: This article profiles four successful small farms that grow strawberries, blueberries, olives, and persimmons.

blueprint
(n.) = anteproyecto, proyecto, borrador.
Ex: In his book on the subject Hopkins lists and describes more than 600 such policy blueprints prepared by the Commission during the period 1958-1978.
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* blueprint for disaster = fórmula para el desastre, camino seguro al desastre.
* blueprint for failure = fórmula para el fracaso, camino seguro al fracaso.
* blueprint for success = fórmula para el éxito, camino seguro al éxito.

blueprint for disaster
(n.) = fórmula para el desastre, camino seguro al desastre.
Ex: This was a blueprint for disaster but it is turning around.

blueprint for failure
(n.) = fórmula para el fracaso, camino seguro al fracaso.
Ex: Their culture is steeped in bitterness and nihilism, a culture that is a virtual blueprint for failure.

blueprint for success
(n.) = fórmula para el éxito, camino seguro al éxito.
Ex: While her findings are not necessarily a blueprint for success, they do provide a glimpse into characteristics that successful people share.

blues
(n.) = depresión.
Ex: Other speakers tackled the financial blues directly, discussing the most effective way of handling serials cancellations.
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* blues music = música blue.
* middle-age blues = crisis de los cuarenta.
* Monday blues = depresión del lunes.
* Monday-morning blues = depresión del lunes por la mañana.
* R&B (Rhythm and Blues) = rhythm and blues.
* rhythm and blues music = música de rhythm and blues.

blues music
(n.) = música blue.
Ex: The author provides a thumbnail sketch of the popularity of blues music, followed by a description of scholarly and critical literature devoted to the music.

bluesheet
(n.) = hoja técnica.
Ex: All on-line users face the problem of coping with an ever-increasing amount of on-line documentation including: manuals; thesauri; data base chapters; bluesheets and aid pages; newsletters, etc.

bluetongue disease
(n.) = enfermedad de la lengua azul.
Ex: Bluetongue disease (also called catarrhal fever) is a non-contagious, insect-borne viral disease of ruminants.

bluff + Posesivo + way into
(v.) = entrar mediante engaño, conseguir mediante engaño.
Ex: I work beside a fair few people who bluffed their way into the job, and it's no fun at all.

bluff^1
(n.) = farol, engaño, chulería, fanfarronada, alarde, baladronada.
Ex: The most dramatic way to spot a bluff is to look your opponent in the eye and attempt to sense his fear.
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* call + Posesivo + bluff = aceptar un reto, dejar en evidencia, poner en evidencia.

bluff^2
(v.) = engañar, embaucar, camelar.
Ex: They are bluffed easily, and it is quite possible they will be bluffed again.
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* bluff + Posesivo + way into = entrar mediante engaño, conseguir mediante engaño.

bluish
(adj.) = azulado.
Ex: Rainbow trout have greenish or bluish spots on a torpedo-shaped body.

blunder into
(v.) = cometer el error de, caer en el error de.
Ex: Australia risks blundering into a human rights mess that will exacerbate the conflict.

blunder^1
(n.) = error garrafal, error craso, metedura de pata, gazapo, pifia, pifiaso.
Ex: There is no better way for reference librarians to see how their efforts are perceived by library users than to see themselves in action -- blunders and all.
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* commit + blunder = cometer un error garrafal.
* make + a blunder = meter la pata, cometer un error garrafal, cometer un disparate, tirarse una plancha, meter una pifia, meter un pifiaso, pifiar.

blunder^2
(v.) = meter la pata, cometer un error garrafal, cometer un disparate, tirarse una plancha, meter una pifia, meter un pifiaso, pifiar.
Ex: Michael Howard has blundered again, and again he has done so by trying to imitate Blair while lacking his finesse.
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* blunder into = cometer el error de, caer en el error de.

blunderbuss
(n.) = trabuco.

Def: Fúsil antiguo que poseía un cañón de boca muy ancha lo que hacía que los perdigones que disparaba se extendiesen por una zona amplia pero que eran poco efectivos; de ahí su uso metafórico negativo para indicar que afecta a una zona bastante amplia pero sin eficacia.
Ex: By this means the 'blunderbuss' effect of the use of the colon for a wide variety of purposes can be countered, and a more satisfactory arrangement results.

blunt^1
(adj.) = desafilado, embotado, romo.
Ex: The article 'Serials cuts (and the use of a blunt knife)' outlines the initial actions taken by a serial librarian when first faced with the need to cut his serials budget.

blunt^2
(adj.) = brusco, directo, franco, rotundo, categórico.
Ex: The author discusses the range of enquiries he deals with, the sources of information he uses, and the blunt attitude with which he deals with many enquirers.
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* to be blunt = para ser sincero, para ser franco.

blunt^3
(v.) = embotar, despuntar, atemperar, suavizar, mitigar.
Ex: It is arguable that such exhortation and implied criticism blunts receptivity and that it is ultimately counterproductive.

bluntly
= claramente, rotundamente, sin rodeos, bruscamente, contundentemente.
Ex: In comparison with adult literature, South African children's literature presents issues more bluntly and also explores themes barely touched on in adult fiction.

blur
(v.) = empañarse, hacer borroso, ponerse borroso, estar confuso.
Ex: Much of what is written about the information society is blurred by vague definitions.
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* blur + distinctions = desdibujar las diferencias, desaparecer las diferencias.
* blur + division = hacer desaparecer una división, división + no estar clara.
* blur + roles = confundir los papeles, desdibujar los papeles.
* blur + the boundaries between = desdibujar las diferencias, desaparecer las diferencias, confundir los límites entre, confundir las diferencias entre.
* blur + the lines between = confudir los límites entre, desdibujar los límites, desaparecer las diferencias.

blur + distinctions
(v.) = desdibujar las diferencias, desaparecer las diferencias.
Ex: It is a source of innovation and strength, but it blurs traditional distinctions and can unsettle professional convictions.

blur + division
(v.) = hacer desaparecer una división, división + no estar clara.
Ex: However, 22 per cent report that, within the last 5 years they have reorganized in a way that integrates or blurs these 2 divisions.

blur + roles
(v.) = confundir los papeles, desdibujar los papeles.
Ex: Recent developments in information technology and networking have, in some ways, blurred the roles of these 2 entities.

blur + the boundaries between
(v.) = desdibujar las diferencias, desaparecer las diferencias, confundir los límites entre, confundir las diferencias entre.
Ex: Computing, word processing and communications technology will blur the boundaries between these components of the chain.

blur + the lines between
(v.) = confudir los límites entre, desdibujar los límites, desaparecer las diferencias.
Ex: This new focus will also blur the lines between learning, knowledge accumulation, arts and enterntainment.

blurb
(n.) = presentación de la sobrecubierta.

Def: Nota introductoria escrita por una persona diferente del autor que aparece en la sobrecubierta de un libro, normalmente el doblez delantero.
Ex: Most borrowers, seventeen in all, had read the blurb on the jacket and twelve had dipped into the text before deciding to borrow.
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* advertising blurb = anuncio publicitario de un libro.
* cartoon blurb = diálogo de historieta gráfica.
* jacket blurb = presentación de la sobrecubierta.

blurred
(adj.) = borroso.
Ex: For instance, if discharge is 'watery' or 'purulent,' vision is 'blurred,' pain is 'moderate,' then corneal trauma or infection is diagnosed.

blurring
(n.) = confusión, fusión, amalgama, disolución, integración.
Ex: Read from the perspective of Bakhtin, this blurring of genres is also a blurring of idealogies.
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* blurring of boundaries = desaparición de los límites, desaparición de las diferencias.
* blurring of differences = desaparición de las diferencias.
* blurring of distinctions between = desaparición de las diferencias entre.
* blurring of roles = desaparición de las diferencias.

blurring of boundaries
(n.) = desaparición de los límites, desaparición de las diferencias.
Ex: One of the effects of these changes is a blurring of boundaries between the institutions, concepts, and processes which define western culture.

blurring of differences
(n.) = desaparición de las diferencias.
Ex: If such a national system could be accomplished, I think we would see a blurring of the differences between the public library user and the research library user.

blurring of distinctions between
(n.) = desaparición de las diferencias entre.
Ex: Technological changes are likely to alter the role of the serials librarian by blurring the conventional distinction between printed and electronic information media.

blurring of roles
(n.) = desaparición de las diferencias.
Ex: The article concludes that there will be a blurring of roles among local institutions, libraries and regional networks.

blurry [blurrier -comp., blurriest -sup.]
(adj.) = borroso, poco claro, poco definido, confuso.
Ex: On the other hand, a distinction that was thought to be quite clear turns out to be rather blurry.

blurt out
(v.) = decir inesperadamente, soltar.
Ex: Then something compelled her to blurt out: 'Are you interested in the job?' 'We haven't frightened you off, have we?' ejaculated another, with a nervous laugh.

blush with + shame
(v.) = sonrojarse de vergüenza, ruborizarse de vergüenza.
Ex: The jeering sniggers of the rest made Timmy blush with shame.

blush^1
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* at first blush = a primera vista.
* first-blush = a primera vista, de primeras.

blush^2
(n.) = maquillaje.
Ex: Now that you have an idea of the types of blushes to choose from, it is time to apply the product to your face.

blush^3
(v.) = sonrojarse, ruborizarse, enrojecerse.
Ex: The girl blushed, then leaned over and cuddled him for a few seconds.
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* blush with + shame = sonrojarse de vergüenza, ruborizarse de vergüenza.

blushing
(n.) = rubor, sonrojo.
Ex: Kitano burst out laughing to cover her obvious blushing embarrassment, and she was soon encircled with laughter.

bluss
(n.) = acantilado.
Ex: On Bearskin Neck some may go to the granite breakwater for the views, others may choose the peaceful quiet of the bluss overlooking the harbor.

bluster
(n.) = fanfarronada, bravuconería, chulería, bravata, jactancia.
Ex: Listen to what is said, and judge whether it reflects real knowledge or just pretense or bluster.

bluster^2
(v.) = bravuconear, fanfarronear, chulear, jactarse, ponerse gallito.
Ex: Low key and humble, he would never be the type to grandstand and bluster about injustice.

blustery
(adj.) = con ráfagas de viento, borrascoso, turbulento, ventoso, tempestuoso, huracanado.
Ex: This is probably because the north's more blustery weather spring-cleans the streets.

bo's'n
(n.) = contramaestre.
Ex: The following morning, the bo's'n sounded reveille at 0630 hours.

boa
(n.) = boa.
Ex: In other countries, however, pythons and boas are sold as meat or living animals.
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* boa constrictor = serpiente constrictora.

boa constrictor
(n.) = serpiente constrictora.
Ex: The common boa constrictor has never been demonstrated to have ever killed a human being.

boar
(n.) = cerdo macho, verraco, jabalí.
Ex: The wild boars you see today in North America are the great grandchildren of the European boars.
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* wild boar = jabalí.

board + ship
(v.) = subir a un barco, montarse en un barco, embarcar.
Ex: The men boarded the ship as they cried 'Ahoy there!' but there was no answer.

board and lodge with
(v.) = alojarse con, hospedarse con.
Ex: The old-time indoor apprentices, who had boarded and lodged with the printer and received only nominal wages, were mostly replaced by outdoor apprentices who found their own board and lodging and were paid wages according to their skill and experience.

board and lodging
(n.) = comida y alojamiento, comida y habitación.
Ex: The old-time indoor apprentices, who had boarded and lodged with the printer and received only nominal wages, were mostly replaced by outdoor apprentices who found their own board and lodging and were paid wages according to their skill and experience.

board book
(n.) = libro impreso en pastas duras.
Ex: Board books use hard cardboard both for the cover as well as the pages to make more durable.

board game
(n.) = juego de mesa.
Ex: The author looks at some of the extra activities engaged in by libraries, such as the provision of board games vending machines for the sale of drinks and other items.

board meeting
(n.) = reunión de la junta directiva, reunión de la dirección.
Ex: Board meetings are held every Monday night and attendance by principals is mandatory.

board of directors
(n.) = junta directiva, consejo de administración, junta de dirección.
Ex: Any organisation's board of directors and its professionals and staff are jointly liable for their actions and/or omissions whether the latter are based on malice or ignorance.

board of editors
(n.) = consejo editorial.
Ex: Some members of the Board of Editors of Library & Information Science Research think that in recent years both the literature and the professional practice of librarianship have shown a shift away from research.

board of trustees
(n.) = consejo de administración, consejo asesor.
Ex: At the last meeting of the board of trustees of OCLC the staff was empowered to initiate scheduling the development of an interface between the OCLC network and these other nonmonographic data bases.

board up
(v.) = proteger con tablas, cubrir con tablas, cerrar con tablas.
Ex: Yet rather than battening down the hatches and boarding up the shopfronts, it is more a case of polishing the silver and pulling out the corks.

board-cutting machine
(n.) = cortadora de cartón.
Ex: In 1895 a good London bindery would have the following machines: hand-fed folding machines, sewing machines, nipping machines (for pressing the sewn books before casing-in), cutting machines, rounding machines, backing machines, straight-knife trimming machines (guillotines), rotary board-cutting machines, power blocking presses, and hydraulic standing presses.

board^1
(n.) = tablero, panel, tablón, tabla.
Ex: Add to the designation, when appropriate, the number and the name(s) of the component pieces of the object; e.g., 1 game (1 board), 50 cards, 2 dice.
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* accelerator board = tarjeta de aceleración, placa de aceleración.
* back to the drawing board = volver a empezar, volver a la etapa de planificación.
* bed and board = cama y comida, pensión completa.
* blackboard = pizarra.
* board game = juego de mesa.
* bulletin board = tablón de anuncios.
* bulletin board system (BBS) = tablón electrónico de anuncios, tablón electrónico de noticias.
* chalkboard = pizarra.
* chessboard = tablero de ajedrez.
* chopping board = tablar de cortar, tabla de cocina, tabla de picar.
* circuit board = cuadro de mandos.
* clipboard = portapapeles.
* dartboard = tablero de dardos, diana de dardos.
* dashboard = cuadro de mandos, tablero de instrumentos, tablero de mandos, panel de instrumentos, cuadro de instrumentos, salpicadero.
* direction board = tablón directorio.
* display board = tablón de anuncios.
* dividing board = panel divisorio.
* diving board = trampolín.
* drawing board = mesa de dibujo, planificación.
* electronic bulletin board (EEB) = tablón electrónico de anuncios, tablón electrónico de noticias.
* fascia board = imposta, rótulo, letrero, placa, cuadro de mandos, tablero de instrumentos, tablero de mandos, panel de instrumentos, cuadro de instrumentos, salpicadero.
* floorboard = duela, tabla del entarimado.
* food and board = cama y comida, pensión completa.
* hard disc controller board = controladora de disco duro.
* headboard = cabezal, cabecero, cabecera.
* information board = tablón informativo.
* ironing board = tabla de planchar, tabla de la plancha.
* leader board = marcador, clasificación.
* message board = tablón de mensajes.
* motherboard = placa madre.
* online bulletin board = tablón de anuncios electrónico.
* pegboard = tablero.
* plasterboard = placa de cartón-yeso, panel de cartón-yeso.
* return to + the drawing boards = volver a la etapa de planificación, volver a empezar.
* review board = comité de evaluación, comisión de evaluación, comisión de supervisión, comité de supervisión.
* sandwich board = tablón plegable, cartel plegable.
* scoreboard = marcador, tanteador, puntuación, clasificación.
* separation from bed and board = separación legal.
* sideboard = aparador.
* sketch board = mesa de dibujante.
* slateboard = pizarra.
* snowboard = snowboard.
* soundboard = caja de resonancia, tornavoz.
* sounding board = persona de confianza, caja de resonancia, tornavoz.
* springboard = trampolín.
* storyboard = storyboard, guión gráfico, guión visualizado.
* surfboard = tabla de surf, tabla de surfing.
* washboard = tabla de lavar.
* whiteboard = pizarra virtual, panel blanco.
* writing board arm = brazo de silla para escribir.

board^2
(n.) = junta, comité, comisión.
Ex: The librarian is also a member of the board of Education Studies and Humanities, indeed the university librarian served as Dean of the School for a period of three years.
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* advisory board = comité asesor, comité consultivo.
* board meeting = reunión de la junta directiva, reunión de la dirección.
* board of directors = junta directiva, consejo de administración, junta de dirección.
* board of editors = consejo editorial.
* board of trustees = consejo de administración, consejo asesor.
* boardroom [board room] = sala de juntas.
* coordinating board = junta coordinadora.
* editorial advisory board = consejo editorial.
* editorial board = consejo editorial.
* examining board = tribunal examinador.
* executive board = comité ejecutivo, junta directiva.
* faculty board = junta de facultad.
* governing board = junta directiva, órgano directivo, equipo directivo, junta de gobierno, órgano de gobierno, equipo de gobierno, equipo de dirección.
* hospital board = delegación de sanidad, servicio regional de sanidad.
* IFLA's Executive Board = Junta Directiva de la IFLA.
* IFLA's Professional Board = Junta Profesional de la IFLA.
* interviewing board = comité seleccionador.
* library board = comisión de biblioteca.
* school board = junta de dirección de la escuela.
* teen advisory board = consejo juvenil asesor.
* trustee board = consejo de administración, consejo asesor, consejo social.
* water board = compañía suministradora de agua.
* water board engineer = empleado de la compañía suministradora de agua.
* young adult advisory board = consejo juvenil asesor.

board^3
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* board-cutting machine = cortadora de cartón.
* emery board = lima de esmeril, lima de uñas.
* millboard = cartón para encuadernar.
* paperboard = cartón.
* pasteboard = cartón.

board^4
(n.) = tapa, pasta.

Def: En encuadernación, cada una de las dos trozos de material rígido, normalmente de cartón, que cubren al libro y suelen ir cubiertas de otro material más blando.
Ex: A covering material of fast, even colour, was eventually produced that was impervious to the adhesive with which it was stuck to the boards.
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* back board = contracubierta.
* board book = libro impreso en pastas duras.
* cloth board = pasta en tela.
* front board = cubierta anterior.
* paper boards = encuadernación en cartoné.
* printed paper board = pasta estampada.

board^5
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* across the board [across-the-board] = para todos por igual.
* apply across + the board = aplicar indiscriminadamente.
* board and lodging = comida y alojamiento, comida y habitación.
* go by + the board = echar por la borda, desestimarse, no aceptarse, rechazarse.
* onboard = a bordo (de), en el vehículo, ya parte de la empresa, integrado.
* on board ship = a bordo, a bordo de un barco.
* shipboard = a bordo de un barco.
* sweep + the board = llevarse la palma, dominar por completo.
* take (+ Nombre) + on board (+ Nombre) = asumir Algo, hacerse cargo de Algo, adoptar Algo, aceptar Algo, incorporar Algo.

board^6
(v.) = hospedarse, quedarse, vivir.
Ex: When she first arrived she was boarding with friends until she found a place to rent.
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* board and lodge with = alojarse con, hospedarse con.
* full-board accommodation = alojamiento en régimen de pensión completa, pensión completa.
* full board = pensión completa.
* half board = media pensión.

board^7
(v.) = subir a, montarse en.
Ex: At least six Muslim pilgrims were killed by a car bomb as they boarded a minibus yesterday.
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* board + ship = subir a un barco, montarse en un barco, embarcar.
* board up = proteger con tablas, cubrir con tablas, cerrar con tablas.

boarder
(n.) = inquilino, huésped.
Ex: In contrast, a roomer or boarder shares the same residence as the owner.

boarding
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* boarding card = tarjeta de embarque.
* boarding gate = puerta de embarque.
* boarding house = hostal, pensión, casa de huéspedes.
* boarding kennel = residencia canina, perrera.
* boarding pass = tarjeta de embarque.
* boarding school = internado.
* floor boarding = entarimado, tarima, suelo de madera, piso de madera, tablado.
* snowboarding = snowboarding.

boarding card
(n.) = tarjeta de embarque.
Ex: This company hopes take the aviation world by storm with an electronic boarding card that alerts passengers if their flight has been delayed or if they are about to miss their plane.

boarding gate
(n.) = puerta de embarque.
Ex: So, having stated these thoughts about librarians and digital libraries, I am happy to announce that the airplane has now pulled into its boarding gate.

boarding house
(n.) = hostal, pensión, casa de huéspedes.
Ex: A wide range of accommodation is available including low cost hotels, boarding houses and youth hostels for people attending the conference.

boarding kennel
(n.) = residencia canina, perrera.
Ex: Boarding kennels though are not cheap -- placing your dog in one for a week could cost as much as £140.

boarding pass
(n.) = tarjeta de embarque.
Ex: The airlines listed below allow passengers to print boarding passes prior to going to the airport.

boarding school
(n.) = internado.
Ex: He gave a paper on reader education at a regular conference at Olsztyn for teachers in boarding schools.

boardroom [board room]
(n.) = sala de juntas.
Ex: After a quick tour of the facilities and after meeting a few staff members, Bibeau was ushered into the 'Board Room,' where he was introduced to the other remaining trustees.

boast
(v.) = ostentar, alardear, hacer alarde de, presumir, jactarse, vanagloriarse, fanfarronear, fantochear, chulear, sacar pecho.
Ex: In fact, he boasts that he knows more about library work than all of us who have our master's degrees put together.

boastful
(adj.) = fanfarrón, jactancioso, vanidoso.
Ex: The main character displays a boastful attitude that smacks of hubris in the extreme.

boastfulness
(n.) = jactancia, arrogancia, fanfarronería.
Ex: For all their nationalistic boastfulness, the Spanish economy remained largely dependent on foreigners.

boasting
(n.) = alarde, ostentación, vanagloria, jactancia, fanfarronería, fanfarronada, fantochada.
Ex: Boasting is like lying because you are not telling the truth about yourself.

boat
(n.) = barca, barco.
Ex: In 1793, Hurley Barnes and his family sailed down the Lewark River in a small boat.
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* be all in the same boat = estar todos en el mismo barco.
* boat cruise = crucero, paseo en barco.
* boat people = emigrantes que huyen de su país en barca o patera.
* boat ride = paseo en barco, trayecto en barco, cruce en barco.
* boat tour = paseo en barco.
* boatyard = astillero, varadero.
* canal boat = barcaza.
* ferry boat = ferry, transbordador.
* get on + the boat = subirse al barco, subirse a la barca.
* gravy boat = salsera.
* lifeboat = bote salvavidas, lancha salvavidas.
* lobster boat = barco dedicado a la pesca de la langosta.
* love boat = crucero del amor.
* miss + the boat = perder la oportunidad, perder la ocasión.
* motorboat = lancha motora, lancha a motor, barco a motor.
* patrol boat = lancha patrullera.
* power boat = lancha motora, lancha de motor.
* rowboat = barca de remos.
* rowing boat = barca de remos.
* sailboat = velero, barco de vela, barco velero.
* sailing boat = velero, barco de vela, barco velero.
* sauce boat = salsera.
* showboat = fantasma, fanfarrón, jactancioso, fardón, chulo, petulante, cantamañanas.
* speedboat = lancha motora.
* steamboat = barco a vapor, barco de vapor.
* towboat = remolcador.
* tugboat = remolcador.

boat cruise
(n.) = crucero, paseo en barco.
Ex: A matchmaking boat cruise open only to male millionaires and 'good-looking and desirable' women is slated to set sail later this month.

boat people
(n.) = emigrantes que huyen de su país en barca o patera.
Ex: The writer considers the plight of the Vietnamese boat people.

boat ride
(n.) = paseo en barco, trayecto en barco, cruce en barco.
Ex: We learn that the island, 'a three-hour boat ride from Naples,' served as as a shelter for Italian Jews during the Second World War.

boat tour
(n.) = paseo en barco.
Ex: The visit includs a boat tour on the Muritzsee and a box lunch (with one soft drink).

boating
(n.) = paseo en barca, paseo en barco.
Ex: Regattas & boating in general have become a ritual statement of collective identity defined as a relation between people & territory.

boatman [boatmen, -pl.]
(n.) = barquero.
Ex: These descriptors are still alive: boatmen, city council-men, firemen, foremen, longshoremen, stunt men, statesmen, watchmen, man and manpower.

boatswain
(n.) = contramaestre.

Def: Pronunciado [bosn] y escrito a veces [bosun/bo's'n].
Ex: In a merchant ship the boatswain is the foreman of the crew.
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* boatswain's mate = segundo contramaestre.

boatswain's mate
(n.) = segundo contramaestre.
Ex: It is unlikely that many pirate vessels had boatswain's mates aboard.

boatyard
(n.) = astillero, varadero.
Ex: Kim often works on the boat putting to good use the expertise she gained working in a boatyard and chandlery.

bob
(v.) = mover la cabeza de arriba abajo.
Ex: The males are the ones who bob and bow and hop around, warbling all the while.
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* bits and bobs = retazos, trozos, minucias.
* bob about = vagar.

bob about
(v.) = vagar.
Ex: 'Out of the secretarial world it comes, the prime example of the untethered query, bobbing uselessly about till one can tell what caused it to be launched'.

bobbin
(n.) = bobina, carrete, canilla.
Ex: Bobbins and the machinery they ran on were some of the greatest inventions of the Victorian Era.
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* bobbin lace = encaje de bolillos.

bobbin lace
(n.) = encaje de bolillos.
Ex: They also have a good selection of books on tatting & bobbin lace.

bobble head
(n.) = cabeza de muñeco que se balancea ligeramente.
Ex: These trophies have bobble head figures mounted on base and when moved the head bobbles back and forth.

bobble^1
(n.) = borla, pompón, colgante.
Ex: The scarf can be knit with pockets at the end to keep their hands toasty or trimmed with bobbles for a funky look.
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* bobble head = cabeza de muñeco que se balancea ligeramente.
* hair bobble = goma del pelo.

bobble^2
(n.) = pifia, error.
Ex: Gary's back pass took a bobble from a divot and in that moment Robinson suddenly found himself the subject of ridicule.

bobble^3
(v.) = balancearse ligeramente.
Ex: These trophies have bobble head figures mounted on base and when moved the head bobbles back and forth.

bobby
(n.) = policía, agente de policía.

Def: Termino cariñoso utilizado en inglés británico.
Ex: The friendly-sounding British bobbies, created in 1829, were the first professional police force, copied by cities around the world.
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* bobby pin = horquilla, horquilla para el pelo, pasador.

bobby pin
(n.) = horquilla, horquilla para el pelo, pasador.
Ex: It's a waste to toss them away, so I decided to make them into this pair of lovely bobby pins.

bobsled [bobsleigh, -UK]
(n.) = bobsleigh, trineo de carreras.
Ex: The sport of bobsleigh has been a highlight of the Winter Olympics since the games began in 1923.

bobsleigh [bobsled, -USA]
(n.) = bobsleigh, trineo de carreras.
Ex: The sport of bobsleigh has been a highlight of the Winter Olympics since the games began in 1923.

bode + well
(v.) = prometer mucho, ser muy prometedor, ser muy buena señal.
Ex: Advances in artificial intelligence bode well for knowledge-rich learning.

bodge
(v.) = hacer una chapuza.
Ex: This wall has been bodged together using breeze blocks at some point.

bodice
(n.) = corpiño, canesú.
Ex: This floor-length wedding dress is made of fine apple green taffeta, high waisted, with a small train, and the bodice lined with coarse white linen.

bodied
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* able-bodied = sano, sin discapacidades, no discapacitado.
* full-bodied = completo, hecho y derecho, con todas las de la ley.
* long-bodied = de cuerpo largo.
* soft-bodied = de cuerpo blando.

bodilessly
= sin forma.
Ex: Worse is the bodilessly aesthetic production which tries to treat words and forms as ends in themselves.

bodily
(adj.) = corporal.
Ex: His bodily frame, verging on obesity, appeared to have fallen into disrepair, as though he had ceased to be interested in it.
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* bodily comfort = bienestar corporal.
* bodily function = necesidad corporal.
* bodily harm = daño corporal, lesión corporal, daño físico.
* bodily health = salud corporal.
* bodily injury = daño corporal.
* bodily noise = ruido corporal.
* bodily pleasure = placer corporal.

bodily comfort
(n.) = bienestar corporal.
Ex: Thirdly, the basic of survival having been secured, like most animal species, human society needs and seeks bodily comfort, closely followed by the fourth need, safety.

bodily function
(n.) = necesidad corporal.
Ex: We also spend a certain amount of time each day dealing with our bodily functions, bathing, washing, brushing our teeth and so on.

bodily harm
(n.) = daño corporal, lesión corporal, daño físico.
Ex: A singer from a girl band has been charged with causing bodily harm for failing to inform partners she was HIV positive.

bodily health
= salud corporal.
Ex: The circulation of large numbers of books regardless of their worth to multitudes of people is no better criterion of mental health than is the profitable sale of quack medicines evidence of bodily health.

bodily injury
(n.) = daño corporal.
Ex: This includes the liability for all bodily injury, material or immaterial damage, caused to any third party within the framework of their commercial activity.

bodily noise
(n.) = ruido corporal.
Ex: Viola's visage stares at the monitor as the headphone provides a stream-of-consciousness sound track of bodily noises.

bodily pleasure
(n.) = placer corporal.
Ex: Though the modern use of the term 'epicurean' is associated with the saying, 'Eat, drink and be merry,' epicureanism did not advocate simple pursuit of bodily pleasure.

bodkin
(n.) = aguja de jareta.

Def: Aguja sin punta.
Ex: Then he unlocked the forme on the stone and, with a bodkin in the palm of his right hand, he lifted out the wrong letters and put the right ones in their place.

body and soul
= cuerpo y alma.
Ex: Here are some common idiomatic pairs in English: peace and quiet, body and soul, life and limb, grin and bear it, bow and scrape, rant and rave.

body armour
(n.) = armadura personal, blindaje personal.
Ex: They also discuss the need for military-designed body armor for journalists working in war zones.

body bag
(n.) = bolsa para cadáveres.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Liberalism in a body bag: the foundering of the Middle East peace process'.

body beautiful
= cuerpo Danone, culto al cuerpo.
Ex: Individuals in the West, now more than ever, are in pursuit of the 'body beautiful'.

body clock
(n.) = reloj biológico, reloj interno.
Ex: This paper describes an oscillating chemical reaction, and discusses numerous parallels to it in research, such as in fibrillation of the heart, body-clock rhythms of animals and plants, the self-assembly of multicellular organisms, and certain stripes in volcanic rock.

body contact
(n.) = contacto corporal.
Ex: Any sport that involves a stick or racket, a ball or other projectile, or body contact presents a risk of serious eye injury.

body fat
(n.) = grasa corporal.
Ex: By limiting carbohydrates, dieters will decrease levels of insulin and body fat, and weight loss is the result of fat loss.

body fluid
(n.) = fluido corporal, humor corporal.
Ex: The human tissues and body fluids found to be contaminated by these chemicals are listed.

body hair
(n.) = vello.
Ex: Some cultures view body hair as beautiful and natural.

body image
(n.) = imagen de uno mismo.
Ex: This study examined how discrepancies between actual and ideal body images are related to eating and exercise patterns.

body language
(n.) = lenguaje corporal.
Ex: It has been discovered that head-nods, gaze-shifts, physical posture, and most of all facial expression, do make up in fact a patterned body-language.

body lotion
(n.) = loción corporal, crema para el cuerlpo.
Ex: Be the centre of attention and make heads turn at any red carpet event with this new body lotion!.

body mass
(n.) = masa corporal.
Ex: Variables such as age, gender, body mass and social status were not predictive of fatigue.

body of knowledge
(n.) = conjunto de conocimientos.
Ex: The role of the technology-driven university library dwindles as students learn testable data instead of a coherent body of knowledge.

body of the card
(n.) = cuerpo de la ficha.
Ex: Each card has a grid covering most of the body of the card which provides for the coding of document numbers.

body of water
(n.) = caudal de agua o superficie acuática.
Ex: The 1979 annual supplement contains the list of sudivisions used under names of places and a new list of subdivisions used under bodies of water.

body paper
(n.) = papel soporte para estucado.
Ex: Art paper (the shiny paper used for printing fine-screen half-tones from the 1880s) had a coating of china clay applied in a special machine to one or both sides of a web of body paper.

body part
(n.) = órgano del cuerpo.
Ex: Ethnographic data & mythological accounts illuminate practices such as chastity, fasting, mummification, organ donation, ritualized use of body parts, cannibalism, saint worship, 'holy' amputations, & pus drinking.

body piercing
(n.) = piercing, pirsin.
Ex: In particular, body piercings, tattoos, self-mutilation, cosmetic surgery and eating disorders all form part of American culture's obsession with corporeal malleability and the body as a form of adornment.

body politic, the
= cuerpo político, el.
Ex: He calls for librarians to call for a dialogue with the body politic to discuss their concerns about the impact of the Act on libraries.

body process
(n.) = proceso corporal.
Ex: Our body needs adequate amount of dietary minerals for vital body processes and body developments.

body scent
(n.) = olor corporal.
Ex: While menstruating, female body scents often become stronger as well.

body snatcher
(n.) = profanador de tumbas.
Ex: When there was a shortage of cadavers, medical schools would hire body snatchers to rob graves.

body suit
(n.) = traje, mono.
Ex: This article covers the general intellectual property situation and specific patents relating to aspects of virtual reality (headsets, data gloves, body suits, complete systems).

body temperature
(n.) = temperatura, temperatura del cuerpo.
Ex: Of these cases, 97.9% had fever with peak body temperature at 38.9 degrees C.

body tissue
(n.) = tejido del cuerpo, tejido corporal.
Ex: Corrosives can burn and destroy body tissues on contact.

body warmer
(n.) = chaleco acolchado.
Ex: Windproof and showerproof this body warmer combines cosiness with complete freedom of movement.

body weight
(n.) = peso.
Ex: The effect of Christmas time on body weight development was investigated in 46 obese patients .

body-size
(n.) = cuerpo.
Ex: A fount of type was a set of letters and other symbols in which each was supplied in approximate proportion to its frequency of use, all being of one body-size and design.

body-snatching
(n.) = profanación de tumbas, saqueo de tumbas.
Ex: In an especially fine chapter, he shows how debates on political economy linked moral battles over such seemingly disparate issues as slavery, feminism, and body-snatching.

body^1
(n.) = conjunto, grupo, parte.
Ex: The main body of criticism centred upon the treatment of nonbook materials.
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* a body of = un corpus de, un conjunto de.
* a growing body of = un grupo cada vez mayor de, un número cada vez mayor de, un conjunto cada vez mayor de.
* body hair = vello.
* body politic, the = cuerpo político, el.
* body snatcher = profanador de tumbas.
* body warmer = chaleco acolchado.
* denominational body = confesión, grupo religioso.
* electoral body, the = cuerpo electoral, el; electorado, el.
* executant body = grupo intérprete.
* homebody = persona muy hogareña, persona muy casera.
* political body = asociación política.
* student body = estudiantes, alumnado.

body^2
(n.) = cuerpo.
Ex: But when he speaks to me he always scans my body and stares at my breasts.
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* body and soul = cuerpo y alma.
* body bag = bolsa para cadáveres.
* body beautiful = cuerpo Danone, culto al cuerpo.
* bodybuilder [body-builder] = carrocero, fabricante de carrocerías, culturista, fisiculturista.
* bodybuilding [body-building] = culturismo.
* body process = proceso corporal.
* body-snatching = profanación de tumbas, saqueo de tumbas.
* bodywork = terapia corporal, carrocería.
* cult of the body = culto al cuerpo.
* dead body = cadáver, cuerpo sin vida.
* fit body = cuerpo en forma.
* human body, the = cuerpo humano, el.
* over + Posesivo + dead body = ¡ni pensarlo!, ¡de ninguna manera!, ¡tener + que pasar por encima de + Posesivo + cadáver!.
* resist + with every cell in + Posesivo + body = resistir con todas las fuerzas.

body^3
(n.) = ente, objeto, cuerpo.
Ex: Cartographic materials are, according to AACR2, all the materials that represent, in whole or in part, the earth or any celestial body.
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* antibody = anticuerpo.
* busybody = entrometido, metomentodo.
* celestial body = cuerpo celeste.
* foreign body = cuerpo extraño.
* heavenly body = cuerpo celeste.
* pineal body, the = glándula pineal, la.
* water body [waterbody] = curso de agua, corriente de agua.

body^4
(n.) = institución, organismo, entidad, corporación, órgano, agencia.
Ex: Special rules are includes for specific types of corporate bodies, such as exhibitions, conferences, subordinate and related bodies, governments bodies and officials, and radio and television stations.
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* accrediting body = agencia de homologación.
* administrative body = órgano de gobierno.
* appropriating body = organismo encargado de la asignación de partidas.
* central body = organismo central.
* centralised body = organismo centralizado.
* consultative body = órgano consultivo.
* corporate body = entidad, entidad corporativa, corporación.
* emanating body = entidad productora, productor.
* funding body = agencia patrocinadora, patrocinador, entidad financiadora.
* governing body = órgano de gobierno, órgano directivo.
* governmental body = organismo oficial, organismo gubernamental.
* government body = institución gubernamental.
* international intergovernmental body = organismo intergubernamental internacional.
* issuing body = entidad editora.
* legislative body = órgano legislativo.
* membership body = asociación.
* official body = órgano oficial.
* parent body = organismo del que depende.
* professional body = organismo profesional.
* public body = organismo público.
* related body = entidad relacionada.
* religious body = institución religiosa.
* ruling executive body = junta de gobierno.
* standards body = agencia de normalización.
* steering body = comité directivo.
* subordinate body = entidad subordinada.
* voluntary body = organización de voluntariado, asociación de voluntarios.

body^5
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* body of knowledge = conjunto de conocimientos.
* body of the card = cuerpo de la ficha.
* body of water = caudal de agua o superficie acuática.
* body paper = papel soporte para estucado.

body^6
(adj.) = corporal, del cuerpo.
Ex: Ramberg depicts women's torsos clad in ultrafeminine undergarments and creates body metaphors from jackets, vests, breastplates, and fur pieces.
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* body armour = armadura personal, blindaje personal.
* body clock = reloj biológico, reloj interno.
* body contact = contacto corporal.
* body fat = grasa corporal.
* body fluid = fluido corporal, humor corporal.
* bodyguard = guardaespaldas.
* body image = imagen de uno mismo.
* body language = lenguaje corporal.
* body lotion = loción corporal, crema para el cuerlpo.
* body mass = masa corporal.
* body mass index (BMI) = índice de masa corporal (IMC).
* body part = órgano del cuerpo.
* body piercing = piercing, pirsin.
* body scent = olor corporal.
* body-size = cuerpo.
* body suit = traje, mono.
* body temperature = temperatura, temperatura del cuerpo.
* body tissue = tejido del cuerpo, tejido corporal.
* body weight = peso.

bodybuilder^1 [body-builder]
(n.) = carrocero, fabricante de carrocerías.
Ex: Following the issue of a letter of intent to major bodybuilders, the tender was drawn up requiring tenderers to submit a breakdown of costs.

bodybuilder^2 [body-builder]
(n.) = culturista, fisiculturista.
Ex: The article begins by illustrating the martial dimensions of the bodybuilder's body.

bodybuilding [body-building]
(n.) = culturismo.
Ex: The popular feminist contention that males engage in bodybuilding in response to the contemporary threat to conventional notions of masculinity is challenged.

bodyguard
(n.) = guardaespaldas.
Ex: This is but a myth used instrumentally by delinquents to establish a position on the criminal scene -- as doorkeepers, bodyguards, money collectors or other so-called 'specialists in violence'.

bodywork garage
(n.) = taller de chapa y pintura.
Ex: Of course, you could take it to a bodywork garage -- they will do an excellent job but the bill will probably be more than you wanted to pay.

bodywork workshop
(n.) = taller de chapa y pintura.
Ex: Both the mechanic garage and the bodywork workshop suffered extensive damage to the roof, and 11 cars belonging to customers were also damaged by heat and smoke during the fire.

bodywork^1
(n.) = carrocería.
Ex: Parking lot dents, collisions and the effects of time, all combine to mar the smooth perfection of your car's bodywork.
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* bodywork garage = taller de chapa y pintura.
* bodywork workshop = taller de chapa y pintura.

bodywork^2
(n.) = terapia corporal.
Ex: ABMP is a professional massage association representing massage, bodywork, somatics practitioners, and estheticians.

boffin
(n.) = intelectual, lumbreras, cerebrito.
Ex: 'Boffins' have been identified as the category of learners who 'delight in unrelated fragments of knowledge for knowledge's sake,' and 'put these fragments into a framework and analyze them'.

bog^1
(n.) = ciénaga, zona pantanosa.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Wild beasts and unapproachable bogs'.
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* bogland = ciénaga, humedal, zona pantanosa.
* haul + Reflexivo + out of + Posesivo + bog = salir de una situación difícil, salir de la miseria.
* peat-bog = turbera.

bog^2
(n.) = retrete, váter, meadero.
Ex: It is worth camping out there for the weekend but probably with mates as it is hard to convince the chicks they want to hike over a ridge to get to a place with no bogs.

bog^3 down
(v.) = abrumar, enredar, empantanar, atascar, encallar.
Ex: There is increased evidence that we are being bogged down today as specialization extends.

bog^4 down
(v.) = hundirse por el peso.
Ex: Gangplanks should be used to prevent the scalar chain from bogging down.

bogey [bogie]
(n.) = coco, el; tío del saco, el; amenaza ficticia.
Ex: Fish is particularly scathing about reactionaries in the academic world who resort to a version of scaremongering about 'political correctness,' deconstruction, and other bogies.

bogeyman [bogeymen]
(n.) = coco, el; tío del saco, el; amenaza ficticia.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Micrographics and eyestrain: more bogeyman than real threat'.

boggle
(v.) = desconcertar, quedarse aturdido, quedarse atónito, quedarse pasmado, quedarse estupefacto.
Ex: I was a little girl from California who had never seen snow, and I was boggled by it.
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* boggle + mind = alucinar, dejar perplejo, dejar pasmado, dejar a Alguien boquiabierto.

boggle + mind
(v.) = alucinar, dejar perplejo, dejar pasmado, dejar a Alguien boquiabierto.
Ex: If something this simple boggled your mind you have the I.Q. of a cucumber.

boggling
(adj.) = abrumador.
Ex: It's utterly boggling and that's not an isolated incident, I can cite you several more from last week.
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* mind-boggling [mind boggling] = abrumador, alucinante, fantástico.

bogie
(n.) = carruaje.
Ex: Two bogies of a goods train derailed this morning leading to blockade of all railway traffic.

bogland
(n.) = ciénaga, humedal, zona pantanosa.
Ex: It is estimated that 50 acres of gorseland and bogland were destroyed in the fire.

bogus
(adj.) = falso, falaz.
Ex: The article 'A bogus and dismal science, or the eggplant that ate library schools' discusses the reasons for the perennial professional indentity crisis amongst librarians.
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* bogus idea = idea falsa.

bogus idea
(n.) = idea falsa.
Ex: Hollywood is expounding the idea that the art world is full of bogus ideas, false values, and kinky sex.

boil
(v.) = hervir.
Ex: Some success was achieved in 1851 by boiling straw in caustic soda and mixing it with rag stock, but the resulting paper was still of poor quality and was little used by printers.
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* boil down = reducir hirviendo.
* boil down to = reducirse a, deberse a.
* boil + water = hervir agua.
* parboil = sancochar, cocer a medias, dar un hervor.
* to boil it down = para resumir, en resumen, en resumidas cuentas.

boil + water
(v.) = hervir agua.
Ex: If you can't boil water, you can disinfect it using household bleach.

boil down
(v.) = reducir hirviendo.
Ex: There's generally no need to add liquid, most types of tomatoes have so much water, we will need to boil it down to thicken the sauce.

boil down to
(v.) = reducirse a, deberse a.
Ex: The dilemmas of charging finally boil down to political judgements of the value of information in society.

boiled
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* boiled ham = jamón cocido, jamón york.
* hard-boiled egg = huevo duro.

boiled ham
(n.) = jamón cocido, jamón york.
Ex: A restaurant manager has been trying to order boiled ham, but the wholesaler keeps wanting to sell smoked ham.

boiler
(n.) = caldera.
Ex: Funds are also available for converting industrial boilers from oil or gas to coal.
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* boilerplate licensing = licencia estándar.
* boiler room = sala de calderas.
* steam boiler = caldera de vapor.

boiler room
(n.) = sala de calderas.
Ex: Maybe Juan and his merry companions would be happy to relegate us to the boiler room, or a janitor's closet!.

boilerplate [boiler plate]
(n.) = estándar.

Def: Generalmente se refiere a las condiciones de una licencia de uso de un producto cuyas condiciones son las que normalmente se estipulan en todas las licencias de ese tipo y que por lo tanto se copian automáticamente.
Ex: This article suggests a boilerplate policy for not for profit organizations that may wish to explore this avenue for publicity and revenue generation.
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* legal boilerplate = condiciones legales de uso.

boilerplate licensing
(n.) = licencia estándar.
Ex: Among issues looming for CD-ROM are the degree to which downloading data and reusing it constitute infringement, whether some networking arrangements violate fair use and boilerplate licensing enforceable in different states.

boiling
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* boiling point = punto de ebullición.
* boiling water = agua hirviendo.

boiling point
(n.) = punto de ebullición.
Ex: An equation expressing the contribution of the different fragments of the molecules to the boiling point of methane was obtained.
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* be at boiling point = estar al rojo vivo, estar a punto de estallar, estar a punto de romper a hervir.
* reach + boiling point = alcanzar el punto de ebullición, romper el hervor, romper a hervir, ponerse al rojo vivo, estallar.

boiling water
(n.) = agua hirviendo.
Ex: Steam asparagus tips in 1/4 inch boiling water for 3 minutes and drain.

boisterous
(adj.) = bullicioso, escandaloso, tempestuoso, bullanguero.
Ex: These comedies, especially the seven he created in his glory years, lurch breathlessly in every direction, simultaneously sophisticated and boisterous, urbane and philistine.

bold letters
= letra negrita.
Ex: When you DISPLAY or TYPE records, your search terms appear in green (bold letters on monochrome monitors).

bold print
(n.) = letra negrita.
Ex: Notice the word 'HITCOUNT' in bold print which tells you the total number of titles within the listing.

bold statement
(n.) = afirmación categórica, exhaltación.
Ex: A single drawing can have a highly emotional impact and can be effective as either a heavy, bold statement or a tender reminder.

bold statement against
= rechazo total, denuncia.
Ex: Vivid and even poetic at times, this text has a profound pathos and a rich story in addition to being a bold statement against literary elitism.

bold type
(n.) = letra negrita.
Ex: The preferred terms are indicated in bold type, and other terms which are useful access points, but which will not be used as index terms, are listed in light type.

bold, the
= intrépidos, los.
Ex: This is a small service for the bold and resolute would find a way of escape anyhow: the faint-hearted and hesitant are those who need to be enticed into a wider world, and they are very numerous.

bold^1 [bolder -comp., boldest -sup.]
(adj.) = intrépido, osado, atrevido, audaz.
Ex: 'Would it be bold of me to ask,' she said hesitantly, 'why is the Medical Center library virtually an autonomous unit?'.
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* bold statement = afirmación categórica, exhaltación.
* bold statement against = rechazo total, denuncia.
* bold, the = intrépidos, los.
* make + a bold statement = afirmar categóricamente, reafirmar, exhaltar, ser atrevido.

bold^2 [bolder -comp., boldest -sup.]
(adj.) = en negrita.
Ex: The bold lines above depict the information coded for the first two characters of the leader 'na'.
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* boldface = negrita.
* boldfaced = en negrita.
* bold letters = letra negrita.
* bold print = letra negrita.
* bold type = letra negrita.

boldface
(adj.) = negrita.
Ex: And there are boldface letters deliberately inserted saying DELETED.
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* boldface type = negrita.

boldface type
(n.) = negrita.
Ex: In the figures of the screens in this manual, characters in high intensity are printed in boldface type.

boldfaced
= en negrita.
Ex: There are other indications in boldfaced type showing that certain passages had been deleted by the government because of CIA pressure.

boldly
= audazmente, con audacia, intrépidamente.
Ex: And thirdly and most importantly, I am concerned about some movements which I think symptomatize ideological deterioration and would have us, as someone put it, march boldly backwards into the future.

boldness
(n.) = osadía, audacia, intrepidez, atrevimiento.
Ex: Whilst this may seem an unnecessarily negative approach to an issue appearing to need boldness and certainty, it seemed relevant to the experienced circumstances.

bole colour
(n.) = color caoba.
Ex: Once dry the areas under repair were painted with gouache to imitate the original bole colour used on the frame.

bole^1
(n.) = tronco.
Ex: There is a chance that I may be given a few boles from some very large pistachio trees and I would like to know if it would be worth it to try and do anything with them.

bole^2
(n.) = arcilla.
Ex: Some gilders would mix bole with rabbit-skin glue to stick gold leaf on objects.
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* bole colour = color caoba.

bollard
(n.) = pilona, bolardo, baliza, pivote.
Ex: To report problems with street lights, traffic lights, pedestrian crossings or illuminated bollards, please call our hotline.

bollocks
(n.) = chorradas, gilipolleces, pamplinas, huevos, pelotas.

Def: Usado en plural.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Celebration, caring or bollocks: some thoughts on the Branch and Mobile Libraries Group Weekend Summer School'.
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* drop + a bollock = meter la pata, cometer un error garrafal, cagarla, cometer un disparate, tirarse una plancha, meter una pifia, meter un pifiaso, pifiar.
* the dog's bollocks = de puta madre, cojonudo, la polla, el copón, la rehostia, la leche, lo máximo, lo sumo, el no va más, la hostia, el súmmum, la última palabra, el último grito.

bologna
(n.) = mortadela.
Ex: This bologna is a prohibited product because it is made from pork and has the potential for introducing foreign animal diseases to the U.S..

bolshie [boshy]
(adj.) = rebelde, insolente, farruco, protestón, contestón, respondón.
Ex: I showed one of the staff the video and he got quite bolshie with me, as my taping her was, according to him, a breach of her human rights.

bolster
(v.) = apoyar, reforzar, fortaceler, estimular.
Ex: Bibliometric studies used to bolster the subjective opinions of librarians are not always useful for specialized areas.
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* bolster + claim = reafirmar una noción.
* bolster + confidence = fortalecer la confianza, subir la moral, recuperar la confianza.

bolster + claim
(v.) = reafirmar una noción.
Ex: New studies of bat and insect numbers bolster claims that organic farms are havens for wildlife.

bolster + confidence
(v.) = fortalecer la confianza, subir la moral, recuperar la confianza.
Ex: It is easy to be disheartened by the negative flow of news, but the strength of our labor market should bolster the confidence of our outlook.

bolt down
(v.) = atornillar, coger con tornillos.
Ex: Wheelies are done on a wheelie simulator with an actual motorcycle that is bolted down at the rear axle so it is completely safe for the rider.

bolt of lightning
(n.) = rayo, relámpago.
Ex: When they left it was tipping it down with rain, with bolts of lightning all around them, but on Sunday they woke up to glorious sunshine.

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

bolt-on
= cerrado.
Ex: These may be perceived as unimportant 'bolt-on' courses about irrelevant systems.

bolt^1
(n.) = tornillo, perno.
Ex: Conjunctive phrase headings may comprise two or more nouns, noun phrases or both, with or without modifiers connected by 'and' or ending with 'etc', for example, bolts and nuts.
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* bolt-hole = refugio.
* bolt of lightning = rayo, relámpago.
* deadbolt = perno, pestillo.
* like a bolt from the blue = sin esperarlo, sin avisar, sin venir a cuento, sin venir a pelo, inesperadamente, de forma inesperada, de modo inesperado, de sopetón.
* like a bolt out of the blue = sin esperarlo, sin avisar, sin venir a cuento, sin venir a pelo, inesperadamente, de forma inesperada, de modo inesperado, de sopetón.
* make + a bolt for = echar a correr, salir zumbando, salir volando, salir pitando, salir disparado, salir corriendo, salir echando leches, salir como una flecha, salir echando humo.
* nuts and bolts = aspectos básicos, lo básico, lo esencial, aspectos prácticos.
* thunderbolt = rayo, relámpago.

bolt^2
(v.) = atornillar, sujetar con tornillo o perno.
Ex: Bookstacks should be secured by bracing across the top or bolting to the floor or ceiling.
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* bolt down = atornillar, coger con tornillos.
* bolt-on = cerrado.

bolt^3
(v.) = echar a correr, salir zumbando, salir volando, salir pitando, salir disparado, salir corriendo, salir echando leches, salir como una flecha, salir echando humo.
Ex: These are some of the shots I took before the heavens opened and we bolted for the car.

bolt^4
(v.) = florecer antes de tiempo, germinar antes de tiempo.
Ex: Herbicide can be applied after bolting, but seed development remains a risk.

boma
(n.) = empalizada, cercado.

Def: Palabra usada en Sudáfrica.
Ex: Dinner will be served in the boma at the Lodge, where you will again spend the night.

bomb attack
(n.) = bombardeo, explosión de bomba.
Ex: The ARPAnet was an experimental network designed to support military research -- in particular, research about how to build networks that could withstand partial outages (like bomb attacks) and still function.

bomb blast
(n.) = explosión de bomba, bombazo.
Ex: This article describes the experiences of coping with the effects of damage caused by an IRA bomb blast which severely damaged the library.

bomb explosion
(n.) = explosión de bomba, bombazo.
Ex: Their latest weapon of choice is poisonous chlorine gas, which they use in bomb explosions to cause more casualties and spread panic.

bomb manufacture
(n.) = fabricación de bombas.
Ex: The children were involved in manual labour, guard duty, front-line fighting, bomb manufacture, setting sea/land mines & radio & communication.

bomb raid
(n.) = bombardeo.
Ex: Recently the US and Britain have been intensifying their bomb raids against Iraqi territory, in particular, in the so-called no-fly zones.

bomb scare
(n.) = amenaza de bomba.
Ex: Police confirmed late last night that bomb scares had forced the closure of 13 police stations across the island.

bomb shelter
(n.) = refugio antiaéreo.
Ex: Sderot has 58 public shelters, 30 of which have no electricity and are uninhabitable even for a short stay.

bomb squad
(n.) = artificieros, brigada de desactivación de explosivos, brigada de desactivación de bombas.
Ex: Even worse, the bomb squads themselves have become targets.

bomb threat
(n.) = amenaza de bomba.
Ex: Prompt responses are required to bomb threats and reports of such dangerous or criminal conduct as sprinkling acid on chairs or clothing, mutilating books, tampering with the card catalog, or obscene behavior.

bomb to + the ground
(v.) = bombardear destruyendo completamente Algo.
Ex: The library was bombed to the ground in the last days of World War II.

bomb-proof
(adj.) = a prueba de bombas.
Ex: Who else is going to flip the burgers, clean the resistant bomb-proof windows of the glitzy mile-high skyscrapers -- also take out the garbage, wash the dishes, park the cars, sweep up the papers in the parks?.

bomb^1
(n.) = bomba.

Def: La "b" no se pronuncia (ni tampoco en aplomb, climb, numb, plumb, succumb).
Ex: The network itself is assumed to be unreliable; any portion of the network could disappear at any moment (pick your favorite catastrophe -- these days backhoes cutting cables are more of a threat than bombs).
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* A-bomb, the = bomba atómica, la.
* anti-personnel bomb = bomba antipersonal.
* atomic bomb = bomba atómica.
* bomb attack = bombardeo, explosión de bomba.
* bomb blast = explosión de bomba, bombazo.
* bomb explosion = explosión de bomba, bombazo.
* bomb manufacture = fabricación de bombas.
* bomb-proof = a prueba de bombas.
* bomb raid = bombardeo.
* bomb scare = amenaza de bomba.
* bomb shelter = refugio antiaéreo.
* bomb squad = artificieros, brigada de desactivación de explosivos, brigada de desactivación de bombas.
* bomb threat = amenaza de bomba.
* car bomb = coche bomba.
* cluster bomb = bomba de racimo, bomba clúster, bomba de dispersión.
* gasoline bomb = cóctel molotov.
* hydrogen bomb (H-bomb) = bomba de hidrógeno, bomba H.
* incendiary bomb = bomba incendiaria.
* letter bomb = carta bomba.
* limpet bomb = bomba lapa, bomba magnética.
* logic bomb = bomba lógica.
* petrol bomb = cóctel molotov.
* plant + bomb = poner una bomba, colocar una bomba, plantar una bomba.
* roadside bomb = mina fuera de ruta.
* smoke bomb = bomba de humo.
* stink bomb = bomba fétida.
* suicide car bomb = coche bomba suicida.
* ticking time bomb = bomba de relojería.
* time bomb = bomba de relojería.
* time bomb + tick away = bomba de relojería + empezar la cuenta atrás.
* truck bomb = camión bomba.

bomb^2
(v.) = bombardear, tirar bombas, lanzar bombas, hacer estallar una bomba.

Def: La "b" no se pronuncia (ni en aplomb, climb, numb, plumb).
Ex: The National Library of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Sarajevo was bombed and burnt out with the loss of 90 per cent of its stock.
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* bomb to + the ground = bombardear destruyendo completamente Algo.

bombard
(v.) = bombardear.
Ex: Librarians are bombarded by requests from vendors to use their services for ordering books.

bombardment
(n.) = bombardeo.
Ex: The National and University Library of Bosnia and Herzegovina was destroyed during a bombardment in 1992.

bombast
(n.) = grandilocuencia, ampulosidad, rimbombancia, pomposidad, altisonancia.
Ex: He is a man of few words being always difficult to get anything out of him at all and when he does speak it is with a total lack of bombast.

bombastic
(adj.) = bombástico, ampuloso, rimbombante, altisonante, grandilocuente.
Ex: You don't have to be bombastic to be powerful [he says in a loud voice], you can be more intimate [he says in a quieter voice].

bomber^1
(n.) = bombardero.

Def: La "b" no se pronuncia (ni en climber o plumber).
Ex: To those of you who think the goal of having a national library system is unwinnable or that the costs are still too great, I must ask, 'Is the cost of a national, online bibliographic retrieval system greater than the construction of a bomber?.

bomber^2
(n.) = terrorista.

Def: La "b" no se pronuncia (ni en climber o plumber).
Ex: Although social scientists differ about the effects of pornography, there are no parallel arguments that bomb manuals on the Internet give safe vent to potential bombers.
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* mail bomber = saqueador de correo.
* suicide bomber = terrorista suicida, camicace, hombre bomba.

bombing
(n.) = bombardeo, explosión de bomba, atentado.

Def: La "b" no se pronuncia (ni en climbing o plumbing).
Ex: Despite damage from bombing, triple digit inflation, and staff shortages, many libraries functioned throughout the conflict.
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* bombing campaign = bombardeo.
* bombing raid = bombardeo aéreo.
* mail bombing = bombardeo del correo electrónico, inundación del correo electrónico.

bombing campaign
(n.) = bombardeo.
Ex: An example of 'weasel word' usage might be the description of a bombing campaign -- a peace activist might describe it as 'genocide' whereas a military spokesperson might use the term 'collateral damage'.

bombing raid
(n.) = bombardeo aéreo.
Ex: The library was finally destroyed during a bombing raid.

bon vivant
(n.) = epicúreo, sibarita.
Ex: Bon vivant means 'A person with refined taste, especially one who enjoys superb food and drink'.

bona fide^1
= de buena fe.
Ex: The library in Brobdingnag was a private collection available to bona fide enquirers.

bona fide^2
= genuino, auténtico.
Ex: Booksellers were forbidden to retail new books, other than bona fide remainders, at less than list prices, under threat of being black-listed and refused further supplies.

bonanza
(n.) = bonanza, período positivo, período ventajoso.
Ex: The long awaited bonanza in optical storage has finally arisen.

bond issue
(n.) = emisión de bonos.
Ex: Groome was successful in gaining voter approval for a $2.5 million bond issue to finance the construction of a new public library building.

bond paper
(n.) = papel hilo, papel de escritura.
Ex: If the information on a newspaper clipping rather than the clipping itself is required, the clipping can be photocopied on acid-free bond paper.

bond^1
(n.) = enlace, vínculo, lazo, conexión, adherencia, junta, unión.
Ex: Networking creates bonds where none may have existed and multiplies individual capabilities manifold.
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* build + bonds = estrechar lazos, establecer vínculos, crear vínculos, crear lazos, establecer lazos.
* chemical bond = enlace químico.
* covalent bond = enlace covalente.
* cultural bond = lazo cultural.
* ethnic bond = lazo étnico.
* family bond = lazo familiar.
* marriage bond, the = compromiso matrimonial, el.

bond^2
(n.) = bono, obligación, cédula hipotecaria.
Ex: One of the roles of the financial advisor in a library building programme may be the marketing and sale of library bonds.
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* bond issue = emisión de bonos.
* debenture bond = bono, obligación.
* government bond = bono del gobierno.
* Treasury bond = bono del Tesoro.

bond^3
(n.) = fianza.
Ex: If the contractor defaults in his performance and fails to fulfill his contractual promises, the surety can itself complete the contract, or pay damages up to the limit of the bond.

bond^4
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* bond paper = papel hilo, papel de escritura.

bond^5
(v.) = entablar amistad, trabar amistad, unirse, establecer lazos afectivos, establecer vínculos afectivos, crear lazos afectivos, crear vínculos afectivos.
Ex: This encourages students to quickly bond with each other at the beginning of the program.

bondage
(n.) = esclavitud, servidumbre, cautiverio.
Ex: The story of Cinque becoming a slave trader does not diminish his heroism in saving himself and his compatriots from a life of bondage.

bonding
(n.) = vínculo, enlace, lazo, lazos de amistad, lazos de amor.
Ex: The authors suggest that there should be a bonding between and among governing agencies and local schools.
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* bonding agent = agente aglutinante, adhesivo, adherente.
* bonding strength = fuerza de cohesión.
* human bonding = lazo afectivo.
* male bonding = creación de lazos de amistad entre hombres.

bonding agent
(n.) = agente aglutinante, adhesivo, adherente.
Ex: An oxygen molecule is a small dumbbell less than a nanometer across: two oxygen atoms with two electrons flying between acting as the bonding agent.

bonding strength
(n.) = fuerza de cohesión.
Ex: From this we can assume that the bonding strength of this ion with monoxides and dioxides is the same in both the monomeric and dimeric complexes.

bone cancer
(n.) = cáncer de los huesos, cáncer óseo.
Ex: Children and young people are more likely than adults to have bone cancer.

bone china
(n.) = porcelana fina.
Ex: It was produced in earthenware, metalwork and bone china and in its heyday was used by the great transatlantic liners and by hotel and restaurant chains.

bone dry
(adj.) = totalmente seco, completamente seco.
Ex: He supports this ambitious thesis in what reads like a short, dense, and bone dry legal brief.

bone health
(n.) = salud ósea, salud de los huesos.
Ex: The author examines the relationship between tea consumption and oral health, bone health, thermogenesis, cognitive function, and kidney stones.

bone loss
(n.) = pérdida ósea, pérdida de masa ósea, osteoporosis.
Ex: Because dental implants fuse with the jawbone, bone loss is generally not a problem.

bone marrow
(n.) = médula ósea, tuétano.
Ex: College students were surveyed regarding the moral obligation to save someone's life by donating bone marrow.

bone marrow cancer
(n.) = cáncer de médula ósea, cáncer de médula.
Ex: A Singapore researcher has found a potential cure for a fatal form of bone marrow cancer that strikes 150000 people around the world each year.

bone marrow transplant
(n.) = transplante de médula ósea.
Ex: It is possible to search for topics within specialist areas such as include bone marrow transplant.

bone of contention
= manzana de la discordia, punto de discusión.
Ex: However, this iconography, along with the style of the monuments, became a bone of contention between different religious & political groups.

bone spur
(n.) = espolón óseo.
Ex: A bone spur, sometimes called a heel spur, can form where the connective tissue (fascia) connects to your heel bone (calcaneus).

bone up on
(v.) = estudiar, empollar, ponerse al día.
Ex: Gain a strategic advantage in pharmaceutical litigation by boning up on epidemiology.

bone^1
(n.) = hueso.
Ex: The large stores of inscription on bones or tortoise shells of the Yin and Shang dynasties unearthed by paleontologists are the seeds of the earliest ancient Chinese archives.
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* backbone = espina dorsal, columna vertebral, espinazo, eje, espina dorsal.
* be a bag of bones = estar hecho un esqueleto, ser un saco de huesos.
* bone cancer = cáncer de los huesos, cáncer óseo.
* bone china = porcelana fina.
* bone dry = totalmente seco, completamente seco.
* bonehead = cabeza hueca, cabeza de chorlito, idiota, estúpido, tonto, necio, tonto del bote.
* boneheaded = estúpido.
* bone health = salud ósea, salud de los huesos.
* boneless = deshuesado, sin hueso, sin espinas, débil, blando, sin carácter.
* bone loss = pérdida ósea, pérdida de masa ósea, osteoporosis.
* bone marrow = médula ósea, tuétano.
* bone marrow cancer = cáncer de médula ósea, cáncer de médula.
* bone marrow transplant = transplante de médula ósea.
* bone of contention = manzana de la discordia, punto de discusión.
* bone spur = espolón óseo.
* breastbone = esternón.
* broken bone = hueso roto.
* cheekbone = pómulo.
* chilled to the bone = helado hasta la médula de los huesos, congelado de frío, muerto de frío.
* chilled to the marrow (of the bones) = helado hasta la médula de los huesos, congelado de frío, muerto de frío.
* cut to + the bone = cortar llegando al hueso, reducir a lo mínimo, reducir al mínimo.
* feelings in + Posesivo + bones = intuición, corazonada, instinto, premonición, presentimiento, barrunto, pronto.
* feel (it) in + Posesivo + bones = presentir, tener un presentimiento sobre Algo, estar plenamente convencido de Algo.
* frozen to the bone = helado hasta la médula de los huesos, congelado de frío, muerto de frío.
* frozen to the marrow (of the bones) = helado hasta la médula de los huesos, congelado de frío, muerto de frío.
* funny bone = hueso de la risa.
* heel bone = hueso del talón, hueso calcáneo.
* herringbone = en diagonal, en espiga.
* hyoid bone = hueso hioides.
* jawbone = mandíbula, quijada, maxilar.
* lazybones = gandúl, vago, flojo, holgazán, zángano, rácano.
* make + no bones about + Algo = no ocultar las preferencias de Uno sobre Algo, no tener reparos en admitir que, no tener reparos, no andar con reparos, no andar con tapujos.
* meat + fall off + the bone = carne + desprenderse del hueso.
* oracle bones = huesecillos de la fortuna.
* rag-and-bone man = trapero.
* raw-boned = huesudo, esquelético, enjuto.
* tailbone = rabadilla, curcusilla.
* temporal bone = hueso temporal.
* work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone = dejarse la piel trabajando, deslomarse trabajando, matarse trabajando, dejarse el pellejo trabajando.

bone^2
(v.) = deshuesar, quitar el hueso, quitar las espinas.
Ex: By boning the meat, you avoid cutting the bones, so there is no bone residue to affect the meat's flavor.
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* bone up on = estudiar, empollar, ponerse al día.
* de-bone = deshuesar, quitar el hueso, quitar las espinas.

bone^3
(v.) = follar, tirarse a Alguien, cepillarse a Alguien.
Ex: If you had a super hot cousin by marriage, would you bone her?.

bonehead
(n./adj.) = cabeza hueca, cabeza de chorlito, idiota, estúpido, tonto, necio, tonto del bote.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Field Research for Boneheads: From Naivete to Insight on the Green Tortoise'.

boneheaded
(adj.) = estúpido.
Ex: That was a big boneheaded error.

boneless^1
(adj.) = deshuesado, sin hueso, sin espinas.
Ex: Chump chops are reckoned to be the finest cuts of lamb, boneless and tender they are the perfect chop.

boneless^2
(adj.) = débil, blando, sin carácter.
Ex: By running away he shows who he is -- a boneless coward who never engaged in direct confrontation with the enemy.

boner
(n.) = metedura de pata, plancha, pifia.
Ex: Inferencing skills can be learned as students clarify contextual meanings of ambiguous statements, mispronunciations, and boners that may be found in newspaper headlines, texts, and conversations.

bonfire
(n.) = fogata, fuego, hoguera.
Ex: This is an outtake from Wolfe's follow up to his 1987 'Bonfire of the Vanities'.

bonk + Posesivo + head
(v.) = golpearse la cabeza, darse un cabezazo.
Ex: He bonked his head on the tub right at bedtime and immediately got a goose egg.

bonk^1
(n.) = golpe, porrazo, choque.
Ex: I heard a bonk on the patio door and found this little bird stunned on the ground.

bonk^2
(n.) = polvo, casquete.
Ex: My tip to quit smoking is to restrict it to only those times when you desire it the most: before breakfast, after a good meal, and after a good bonk with you partner
.

bonk^3
(n.) = pájara, desfallecimiento.
Ex: I have had to lie down on the side of a road more than once to try to recover from a bonk.

bonk^4
(v.) = chocar, darse un golpe, darse un porrazo.
Ex: He skidded to a halt before bonking against the living room window.
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* bonk + Posesivo + head = golpearse la cabeza, darse un cabezazo.

bonk^5
(v.) = follar, joder, chingar, echar un polvo, echar un casquete.
Ex: After bonking her, the fella disappeared and up to now she has never seen him.

bonk^6
(v.) = dar una pájara, dar el flato, sufrir una pájara, agarrar una pájara, entrar una pájara, entrar el flato, coger una pájara, quedarse sin fuerzas.

Def: Usado generalmente en el deporte.
Ex: Believe it or not, one highly respected exercise scientist has suggested that it may be beneficial to bonk regularly in training.

bonkers
(adj.) = loco, chiflado, chalado.
Ex: This client was bonkers, but believable.
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* be bonkers about = estar loco por, volverse loco por, estar chalado por, estar chiflado por, estar locamente enamorado de.
* go + bonkers = volverse loco, perder la cabeza.

bonnet^1
(n.) = gorra, gorro, sombrero.
Ex: Costumes from the museum's collections include women's dresses and their intricate accoutrements, bonnets and shoes; men's suits and waistcoats; and children's clothes.
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* have + a bee in + Posesivo + bonnet (about) = estar obcecado con Algo, tener Algo metido entre ceja y ceja.

bonnet^2
(n.) = capó.

Def: Inglés británico.
Ex: To reduce the impact of cars on pedestrians some cars have been fitted with air bags on their bonnets.

bonny [bonnier -comp., bonniest -sup.]
(adj.) = lindo, hermoso, bonito.
Ex: He's a right proper Scottish piper with his bonny hat and bagpipes.

bonobo
(n.) = chimpancé enano, mono enano.
Ex: The lion, chimpanzee, bonobo, gorilla, hyena, wolf, dog, sheep, cow and elephant cultures are less desirable than the cat culture, which has to operate on the principle that cats cannot be made to do anything that they do not wish to do.

bonsai
(n.) = bonsai, árbol miniatura, árbol enano.
Ex: It includes an annotated list of books and other resources on these topics, organized in broad subject areas such as houseplants, African violets, bonsai, cacti and orchids.

bonus [bonuses, -pl.]
(n.) = prima, beneficio extra, ventaja.
Ex: Such posts were regarded as a welcome bonus over and above the traditional base market.
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* bonus scheme = sistema de primas.

bonus scheme
(n.) = sistema de primas.
Ex: In this context, salaries, bonus schemes and promotion are considered along with the corollaries of discipline and even dismissal for those who do not meet the required standard.

bony [bonier -comp., boniest -sup.]
(adj.) = óseo, huesudo, lleno de huesos, lleno de espinas, con muchos huesos y poca carne.
Ex: I think bony chickens are really just used for making stock.
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* bony fish = pez óseo.

bony fish
(n.) = pez óseo.
Ex: The skeleton of bony fishes is made of bone and cartilage.

boo
(v.) = abuchear.
Ex: Hundreds of usually loyal fans booed and jeered as the tortured singer delivered a shambolic and apparently drunken performance.

boob
(n.) = teta.
Ex: Some people like airheads with fake boobs.
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* saggy boobs = tetas caídas, senos caídos.

booby
(n.) = teta.
Ex: They were seen posing on cam showing their boobies and wearing gee-strings.

boofy [boofie]
(adj.) = musculitos, cachas.
Ex: Shock as boofy blokes beat weedy intellectual in popularity contest.

book + flight
(v.) = reservar un vuelo.
Ex: Can't we do it before or after summer? Probably a lot cheaper and easier to book a flight for us Europeans.

book + room
(v.) = reservar una habitación.
Ex: Rooms are booked for such purposes as the giving of public lectures on subjects of current interest and concern.

book + time
(v.) = reservar hora, reservar cita.
Ex: Interested parties can book time to visit our stores, but this is often inconvenient for them and expensive in terms of staff time.

book award
(n.) = premio literario, certamen literario.
Ex: Children's book awards generally have little impact and it is hoped that this award will help to remedy the situation.

book bin
(n.) = caja para transportar libros.
Ex: There is a need for libraries to include the cost of a move early on in the project plans, trouble experienced with new shelving, the use of book bins, and the fact that closure of the library during the move is not necessary.

book budget
(n.) = presupuesto para libros.
Ex: Or still others think they have the library figured out, probably because of recent cuts in the book budget they read about in the campus newspaper.

book burning
(n.) = quema de libros.
Ex: The article has the title 'Thermochemically activated oxidation: Mother Nature's book burning'.

book business, the
(n.) = comercio del libro, el.
Ex: The book business is in crisis for reasons such as the glorification of mass popular entertainment.

book buyer
(n.) = comprador de libros.
Ex: In Peter H. Mann, 'Books: Buyers and Borrowers', op. cit., chapter 3, 'The Book Shop and the book buyer'.

book buying [book-buying]
(n.) = compra de libros.
Ex: Towards the end of the sixteenth century, about 1598, Sir Thomas Bodley was preparing to go on a book-buying expedition for the library.

book capacity
(n.) = capacidad para libros.
Ex: Statistics cover costs, book capapcity and seating capacity.

book card [bookcard]
(n.) = ficha de préstamo del libro.
Ex: The date label in each book is stamped with the date of return; the book card is removed from each book and inserted into the reader's tickets (one book card per ticket).

book catalogue
(n.) = catálogo en forma de libro.
Ex: The heritage of our card and book catalogs is bound to continue to exist, or coexist, with the online catalog for an indefinite time to come.

book chain, the
(n.) = cadena del libro, la.
Ex: Publishers, distributors, booksellers, library suppliers and libraries are all links in the book chain and problems encountered in any one of these links have an impact of all the others.

book checking system
(n.) = sistema de préstamo.
Ex: One of the supervisor's jobs is to make sure that the book checking system is in order.

book chute
(n.) = buzón para la devolución de préstamos.
Ex: The study confirmed that books were damaged by book chutes fitted to public libraries to enable borrowers to return books when the library is closed.

book club
(n.) = club de lectores, sociedad de lectores, círculo de lectores.
Ex: Despite what amounts to undercutting by direct sale publishers calling themselves 'book clubs', the British net book agreement has remained in force until the present day.

book club evening
(n.) = tertulia de lectura.
Ex: Those book club evenings have meant that they have been able to read 144 books for the cost of 12.

book collection
(n.) = colección de libros, colección bibliográfica.
Ex: The article 'Breathe new life into your collection' describes how a book collection might be improved in order that its use may be maximised.

book conservation specialist
(n.) = especialista en conservación de libros.
Ex: An earlier leakage had prompted library staff to make arrangements with a nearby firm of book conservation specialists in the event of a further disaster.

book corner
(n.) = rincón del libro, rincón de lectura.
Ex: Every classroom and both of our halls have a book corner, where the children can sit for periods of quite reading.

book cradle
(n.) = atril.
Ex: The book cradle is a cloth book rest which can be adjusted to fit the shape of the book.

book crisis
(n.) = crisis del libro, crisis de la industria del libro.
Ex: The article 'The book crisis: Africa's other famine' examines the question of the tremendous shortage of books and other teaching materials in nearly all African countries = El artículo "La crisis del libro: otra hambruna de â€ frica" estudia el problema de la tremenda escasez de libros y otros materiales educativos en casi todos los países africanos.

book dealer
(n.) = distribuidor de libros.
Ex: Early American printers were often also book dealers and had access to monastic libraries whose holdings included books from various parts of the world.

book depot
(n.) = depósito de libros.
Ex: Government-owned book depots can help to solve some problems.

book detection system
(n.) = sistema de detección de libros.
Ex: Preventative measures range from rearrangement of shelves and counters, through book detection systems to general public relations.

book discussion
(n.) = tertulia literaria.
Ex: The adult programs at both branches seem well received by the area people, though some are attended by the same group of people all the time -- book discussions, for instance, and the crewel group.

book display
(n.) = exposición de libros.
Ex: One of the things that he's known for doing well is creating interesting book displays.

book display stand
(n.) = expositor de libros.
Ex: They have several models of book racks and book display stands that are great for displaying all kinds of books.

book donation
(n.) = donación de libros.
Ex: If book donations to developing countries do not take into account existing needs and conditions, their only use may be to feed the goats.

book endowment
(n.) = donación de libros.
Ex: The library began with a book endowment by Sebald Welser in 1581.

book event
(n.) = acto relacionado con el libro.
Ex: This article describes the thinking behind a new book event for countries in the Pacific region which will take place in May 93.

book expenditure
(n.) = gastos de libros.
Ex: Only one of the 12 variables, book expenditures for adult services, showed a statistically significant difference in the relationships among the age-level services.

book face
(n.) = tipo de imprenta.
Ex: Fraktur, cut with a contrived formality that belied its cursive origins, became the most successful of all the gothic types, surviving as a book face in Germany until the mid twentieth century.

book fair
(n.) = feria del libro.
Ex: This article describes the 3 largest international book fairs: in Frankfurt, the children's book fair in Bologna, and the American Booksellers Association annual convention which has a different venue every year.

book form [bookform]
(n.) = formato libro.
Ex: Book form was generally regarded as too inflexible for library catalogues, especially where the catalogue required regular updating to cater for continuing and gradual expansion of the collection.
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* bookform catalogue = catálogo en forma de libro.

book funds [bookfunds]
(n.) = presupuesto para la compra de libros.
Ex: Despite carefully framed acquistions policy statements regarding fiction in actual fact libraries allocate only a small percentage of their meagre book funds to fiction.

book gift
(n.) = donación de libros.
Ex: This article describes a book gift ceremony to promote awareness among developing countries of the Book Aid International (BAI) (formerly Ranfurly Library Service) programme to provide books which are relevant to their needs.

book hand
(n.) = escritura libraria.
Ex: Although all the early types were copied from existing book hands, the medium of the steel punch both eliminated the random irregularities of hand-written letters.

book history
(n.) = historia del libro.
Ex: This surprising study draws together the disparate fields of postcolonial theory and book history in a challenging and illuminating way.

book house
(n.) = imprenta.
Ex: Although most London book houses owned galley presses for making slip proofs by the 1870, it appears that companionship bookwork was generally made up into pages and imposed before proofing until the mid 1880s.

book hunger
= sed de lectura.
Ex: The author explores the reasons for the success of these aid projects, which revealed the enormous book hunger in the rural areas.

book illustration
(n.) = ilustración de libros.
Ex: Colour printing from suites of wood blocks, used hitherto chiefly for separate prints, became common for book illustration in the 1840s and soon afterwards for the printed covers of yellow-backs.

book illustrator
(n.) = ilustrador de libros.
Ex: Planning began about 9 months before the exhibition, with the recruitment of a noted Swiss book illustrator to design the stand.

book index
(n.) = índice de libro.
Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific names appear.

book industry
(n.) = industria del libro, industria editorial.
Ex: The book industry in this country is becoming increasingly commercialized, with an attendant lowering of critical standards.

book insect
(n.) = parásito del libro.
Ex: Freezing is effective in eliminating injurious book insects.

book jacket
(n.) = sobrecubierta, funda.
Ex: The printed wrappers of paper or the like placed over the cover of a document at the time of its publication are known as the book jacket.

book label
(n.) = etiqueta identificativa del ejemplar.
Ex: By creating one file that defines the format for the book label and a number of easy-to-define macros this procedure can be stimulated.

book lender
(n.) = prestamista de libros.
Ex: A university which requires the deposit of only two or three copies is unlikely to be an enthusiastic book lender.

book lending
(n.) = préstamo de libros.
Ex: Rules and conditions concerning book lending are the most important items in a library's statute book, binding the reader by specific obligations in the process of borrowing books.

book lover [booklover]
(n.) = amante del libro, bibliófilo.
Ex: She was librarian who made users of the library particularly welcome and helped children become both book lovers and library lovers.

book market, the
(n.) = mercado del libro, el.
Ex: Much of the negative reaction may be caused by not designing a plan suitable for the book market and the needs of research libraries.

book material
(n.) = libros.
Ex: Despite the present financial straits of developing countries, she argues in favour of long-term plan for the acquisition of relevant rare book material.

book mutilation
(n.) = mutilación de libros.
Ex: Book theft and multilation represent a major problem for libraries.

book of navigation
(n.) = libro de navegación.
Ex: He had access to a small library imported by sea and consisting of charts, books of navigation, some Portuguese books, Bible, and popish prayer books.

book of tickets
(n.) = abono, taco de entradas, taco de tickets.
Ex: These books of tickets are transferable and can therefore be shared with family, friends, colleagues, and guests.

book on cookery
(n.) = libro de cocina.
Ex: It may seem superficially that one book on cookery is just like another or that one modern spy novel is really no different from six others of that genre, but this is not so.

book ownership
(n.) = posesión de libros propios.
Ex: Everything points to the importance of book ownership as both a reflection of, and a formative influence on, a family's attitude to reading.

book piracy
(n.) = reproducción ilegal de libros.
Ex: The rapid growth in the student market in Pakistan and the dependence on imported books has resulted in large scale book piracy, or unsanctioned reprinting.

book player
(n.) = ?.
Ex: He selects a medical textbook library, slots the disc into his book player and starts to read, pausing occasionally to write in comments with a stylus.

book pocket
(n.) = bolsa de control de préstamo.
Ex: Most provide catalogue cards with books, and some process the material by providing, for example markings, book pockets and cards.

book preparation
(n.) = proceso técnico del libro.
Ex: The stages of book preparation, known as processing, can be tabulated as follows: check of book with invoice; quick collation; accessioning or stock recording; classification; cataloguing; lettering on spine; labelling; final check of all processes before shelving.

book prize
(n.) = premio literario, certamen literario.
Ex: This article likens book prizes to a contemporary form of patronage and emphasizes that the value of a prize ought to be assessed qualitatively and not quantitatively.

book processing
= proceso técnico del libro.
Ex: The article 'Looks like the ball is in our court -- library support services from vendors' describes how vendors have responded to cuts in library staff by offering more services, such as book processing, cataloguing, and acquisitions plans.

book production
(n.) = producción de libros, producción editorial.
Ex: Children's book production has expanded during the last 15 years.

book promotion
(n.) = promoción de libros.
Ex: Many authors and special guests are glad to help in this way in the cause of book promotion particularly when they live locally.

book publishing
(n.) = edición de libros, producción editorial, producción de libros.
Ex: Electronic publishing can never completely replace book publishing.

book publishing industry
(n.) = industria de la edición, industria de la edición de libros.
Ex: The author examines the future of the book publishing industry and presents strategies for publishers to decrease risk and increase profit.

book purchasing
(n.) = compra de libros, adquisición de libros.
Ex: The effect would be a shift in book purchasing away from UK to US publishers.

book racks
(n.) = estantería para libros.
Ex: They have several models of book racks and book display stands that are great for displaying all kinds of books.

book reader
(n.) = lector de libros.
Ex: It is tempting to quote the tremendous successes of outstandingly popular authors such as Harold Robbins, James Herriot, Catherine Cookson and a relatively small number of other household names (to book readers).

book reservation
(n.) = reserva de libro.
Ex: The author describes the planned operation of the new online public access catalogue (OPAC) and the seat and book reservation system = El autor describe cómo funcionará el nuevo catálogo de acceso público en línea (OPAC) y el sistema de reserva de libros y puestos de lectura.

book retailer
(n.) = librería.
Ex: This article describes the division of opinion between publishers and book retailers on the subject of machine readable price coding on books.

book return
(n.) = devolución de préstamos.
Ex: This article considers the likely effect of overdue notices on book returns.

book return box
(n.) = buzón para la devolución de préstamos.
Ex: The conscientious borrower with a fine under $0.75 who comes to the desk will pay his fine, while the person who drops his book in the book return box outside will pay nothing because we don't bother to write up fines for less than $0.75.

book review
(n.) = recensión bibliográfica.
Ex: A list of book review sources in psychology and related fields is appended.

book reviewer
(n.) = crítico literario.
Ex: It is rather a pity that book reviewers tend to ignore this very popular genre so much.

book reviewing
(n.) = recensión bibliográfica.
Ex: The author discusses 5 bibliographies published since 1985 by Greenwood Press; looks at reviews they received in the library press; and wonders what became of the critical spirit in reference book reviewing.

book security system
(n.) = sistema antirrobo de libros.
Ex: This article examines the use of adhesive security strips, data transfer media like video and audio cassettes and diskettes, microfilm equipment and book security systems.

book selection
(n.) = selección de libros.
Ex: Library duties discussed include book selection and counter work of various types = Las tareas bibliotecarias que se discuten incluyen la selección de libros y el trabajo de mostrador de diversos tipos.

book selector
(n.) = seleccionador de libros.
Ex: Whether it is current enough in its production to be called a book selector's tool is an open question.

book series
(n.) = colección monográfica.
Ex: S Karger is Switzerland's principal medical publisher and concentrates on highly specialized research work in monographs, irregular book series and journals = S. Karger la principal editorial especializada en medicina de Suiza y se centra en trabajos de investigación muy especializados en monografías, colecciones monográficas irregulares y revistas.

book service
(n.) = servicio relacionado con los libros.
Ex: Alex Wilson sides with the librarians who say 'concentrate your book service first and foremost on existing users because expenditure on attracting those with a low motivation is much more costly and likely to be mostly unsuccessful'.

book shelver
(n.) = colocador de libros.
Ex: The article 'Public perceptions of librarians: book shelvers, nice ladies or information specialists?' suggests that the status and image of librarianship is inextricably bound up with its history as a female profession.

book snake
(n.) = atril.
Ex: The book snake is used to hold the pages of a book open for note taking without damaging it.

book spine
(n.) = lomo del libro.
Ex: This article describes how Naval War College Library set about restoring the print to book spines that were damaged by smoke or soot during a fire, or during the cleaning process which followed.

book stamp
(n.) = sello para libros.
Ex: Peripheral equipment such as barcode wands, desensitizers, and book stamps should be within easy reach of the operator.

book stand
(n.) = atril.
Ex: Reading aids such as talking books, magnifiers and book stands have made a valuable contribution.

book stealing
= robo de libros.
Ex: In imposing penalties for book stealing libraries are particularly helpless.

book superstore
(n.) = librería.
Ex: Recounts the experience of some US book superstores in offering drinks and eats in order to make them user friendly.

book supply
(n.) = suministro de libros, compra de libros, adquisición de libros.
Ex: The easiest and most efficient method for book supply is to use a bookseller who provides all the books.

book support
(n.) = soporte de libro.
Ex: Make use of book supports on shelves to prevent books toppling over or falling to the floor.

book talk [booktalk/book-talk]
(n.) = presentación de libros.
Ex: The library may provide equipment for community-sponsored programs such as book talks, speaker series, tax assistance, voter registration, and so on = La biblioteca puede disponer del material necesario para apoyar los programas patrocinados por la comunidad como por ejemplo presentaciones de libros, ciclos de coferencias, asesoría fiscal, inscripción en el censo electoral, etc.

book tape
(n.) = cinta adhesiva ancha para libros.
Ex: Many extra circulations can be gotten from the judicious application of transparent book tape, staples, and other emergency repairs = Se pueden conseguir muchos más préstamos de cualquier tebeo reparándolo con cinta adhesiva ancha transparente especial para libros, grapas y otras arreglos de emergencia.

book theft
(n.) = robo de libros.
Ex: Book theft and multilation represent a major problem for libraries.

book token
(n.) = vale canjeable por un libro.
Ex: The shop may have its own 'book tokens' -- gift vouchers that people can buy and which are redeemable only at the school bookshop.

book trade [booktrade]
(n.) = mercado editorial, comercio del libro.

Def: Término con el que nos referimos al conjunto de actividades de edición, impresión y venta del libro.
Ex: Nowadays there is a clear three-part division of the book trade into publishers, wholesalers, printers, and retailers, but in the hand-press period the functions of book traders overlapped to a much greater extent.
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* BEDIS (Book Trade Electronic Data Interchange Standards Committee) = BEDIS (Comité de Normas de Intercambio de Información Electrónica del Comercio del Libro).
* booktrade journal = boletín de la producción editorial.
* book-trade life = mundo del comercio del libro.

book trolley
(n.) = carrito de los libros.
Ex: This article gives examples of cases where readers borrow books that are more accessible, e.g. on a display or on the return book trolley.

book truck
(n.) = carrito de los libros.
Ex: There is also a student assistant and his tasks are highly routine -- unwrapping current issues, stamping with ownership marks, placing on book trucks, etc..

book world, the
= mundo del libro, el.
Ex: Selection of books for review sometimes causes controversy as to why some are reviewed and others not and the reviews themselves can create minor storms in the book world if it is felt they are prejudiced or spiteful.

book-centred
= basado en la lectura.
Ex: Librarians have always had a deep-seated, and often irrational, faith in education -- especially book-centred, information education -- as a panacea for society's ills.

book-cloth
(n.) = tela de encuadernación.
Ex: A great variety of book-cloths was manufactured and used from 1830 to 1850 (though no more than a few types of grain were really common) and the description of patterns is notoriously difficult.

book-collector
(n.) = coleccionista de libros.
Ex: Fernando Columbus, the youngest son of Christopher Columbus, was a bibliophile, a book collector, and a proponent of a national library for Spain.

book-conscious
= interesado por los libros.
Ex: When children come from book-conscious homes, this presents no difficulty.

book-consciousness
(n.) = conciencia del libro.
Ex: For example, senior classes who have grown into book-consciousness infect junior classes with some of their enthusiasm.

book-drop
(n.) = buzón para devolver libros.
Ex: The outside book-drop is open 24 hours for patrons to return library books.

book-eating
(adj.) = devorador de libros.
Ex: This non-toxic method eradicates book-eating insects by deep-freezing.

book-fancying
= amor por el libro.
Ex: The annals of bibliography afford many examples of the delirious extent to which book-fancying can go, when the legitimate delight in a book is transferred to a rare edition of a manuscript.

book-keeping [bookkeeping]
(n.) = contabilidad.
Ex: This article discusses the evolution of the standardisation of book-keeping from 1922.

book-length
(adj.) = de la extensión de un libro, con la extensión de un libro, con una extensión similar a la de un libro.
Ex: The aim was to assess whether they had excess book-length material which they considered worthy of publication but could not afford to publish.
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* book-length comic = recopilación de cómics, recopilación de tebeos.

book-length comic
(n.) = recopilación de cómics, recopilación de tebeos.
Ex: Sin that time, a few journals have begun carrying reviews of graphic novels and book-length comics, but other voices are needed = Desde entonces, unas cuantas revistas han empezado a incluir reseñas de novelas gráficas y recopilaciones de comics, pero se necesitan más opiniones.

book-lore
(n.) = bibliofilia.
Ex: Robert Southey preferred 'bibliology' but received very little general support, although the term 'book-lore' has occasionally been used.

book-object
(n.) = libro como objeto.
Ex: A reader's experience of a book is influenced by both the book-object itself, and by the patterns of meaning created quite intangibly in the reader's head.

book-printing
(n.) = impresión de libros.
Ex: The use of hand-made paper for commercial book- and news-printing dropped away sharply during the 1820s, and it was seen after 1830 except in de luxe editions.

book-promotional
(adj.) = relacionado con la promoción de libros.
Ex: Book-promotional displays should occupy key sites in the building = Los expositores dedicados a la promoción de libros deberían ocupar sitios claves del edificio.

book-related
(adj.) = relacionado con los libros.
Ex: The library needs to be developed as the focal point of the community, a place where the public can drop in for all kinds of activities, not necessarily book-related or 'cultural'.

book-sewing machine
(n.) = máquina de coser libros.
Ex: Wire staplers were first introduced in about 1875 in default of satisfactory book-sewing machines (which were not fully developed until 1882).

book-stapling machine
(n.) = maquina de grapar libros.
Ex: Consequently the book-stapling machines were generally replaced by sewing machines by the late 1880s; the stapling of pamphlets, however, had come to stay.

book-trade life
(n.) = mundo del comercio del libro.
Ex: To speak of books as 'new products for the market' sounds crassly commercial, but is nevertheless a hard fact of book-trade life.

book-warehouse
(n.) = almacén de libros.
Ex: James Lackington established a large and successful retail book-warehouse in 1780-98 with the motto 'Small profits do great things'.

book-writing machine
(n.) = máquina de escribir libros.
Ex: During his stay in Laputa, Captain Gulliver was very impressed by a book-writing machine which produced fragments of sentences which were dictated to scribes and later pieced together.

book^1
(n.) = libro.

Def: Documento que contiene más de 48 páginas y que forma una unidad bibliográfica.
Ex: A bibliographic data base comprises a set of records which refer to documents (such as books, films, periodical articles or reports).
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* accessions book = libro de registro.
* account book = libro de cuentas.
* account book balance = saldo del libro de cuentas.
* address book = libreta de direcciones.
* after-hours book drop = depósito de préstamos después de las horas de apertura.
* antiquarian book = libro antiguo.
* ARBA (American Reference Books Annual) = ARBA (Anuario de Obras de Referencia Americanas).
* art book = libro de arte.
* artist's book = libro de artista.
* audiobook [audio book] = libro hablado, libro parlante, libro sonoro, libro grabado en audio, audiolibro.
* awareness of books = interés por los libros.
* banned book = libro prohibido.
* be an open book = ser como un libro abierto, ser un libro abierto.
* bedside book = libro esencial.
* Blue book = libro azul.
* board book = libro impreso en pastas duras.
* book-drop = buzón para devolver libros.
* Book Aid International (BAI) = Ayuda Internacional de Libros (BAI).
* book award = premio literario, certamen literario.
* book bin = caja para transportar libros.
* bookbinder [book-binder] = encuadernador.
* bookbinding [book-binding] = encuadernación de libros.
* book budget = presupuesto para libros.
* book burning = quema de libros.
* bookbus [book-bus] = bibliobús.
* book business, the = comercio del libro, el.
* book buyer = comprador de libros.
* book buying [book-buying] = compra de libros.
* book capacity = capacidad para libros.
* book card [bookcard] = ficha de préstamo del libro.
* bookcase = estantería.
* book catalogue = catálogo en forma de libro.
* book-centred = basado en la lectura.
* book chain, the = cadena del libro, la.
* book checking system = sistema de préstamo.
* book chute = buzón para la devolución de préstamos.
* book-cloth = tela de encuadernación.
* book club = club de lectores, sociedad de lectores, círculo de lectores.
* book club evening = tertulia de lectura.
* book collection = colección de libros, colección bibliográfica.
* book-collector = coleccionista de libros.
* book-conscious = interesado por los libros.
* book-consciousness = conciencia del libro.
* book conservation specialist = especialista en conservación de libros.
* book corner = rincón del libro, rincón de lectura.
* book cradle = atril.
* book crisis = crisis del libro, crisis de la industria del libro.
* book dealer = distribuidor de libros.
* book depot = depósito de libros.
* book detection system = sistema de detección de libros.
* book discussion = tertulia literaria.
* book display = exposición de libros.
* book display stand = expositor de libros.
* book donation = donación de libros.
* book-eating = devorador de libros.
* bookend = sujetalibros.
* book endowment = donación de libros.
* book event = acto relacionado con el libro.
* book expenditure = gastos de libros.
* book face = tipo de imprenta.
* book fair = feria del libro.
* book-fancying = amor por el libro.
* book form [bookform] = formato libro.
* book funds [bookfunds] = presupuesto para la compra de libros.
* book gift = donación de libros.
* book hand = escritura libraria.
* book historian = historiador del libro.
* book history = historia del libro.
* book house = imprenta.
* book hunger = sed de lectura.
* book illustration = ilustración de libros.
* book illustrator = ilustrador de libros.
* book index = índice de libro.
* book industry = industria del libro, industria editorial.
* books in print = libros en venta.
* book insect = parásito del libro.
* book jacket = sobrecubierta, funda.
* bookkeeper = contable.
* book-keeping [bookkeeping] = contabilidad.
* book label = etiqueta identificativa del ejemplar.
* book lender = prestamista de libros.
* book lending = préstamo de libros.
* book-length = de la extensión de un libro, con la extensión de un libro, con una extensión similar a la de un libro.
* book-lore = bibliofilia.
* booklouse [booklice, -pl.] = piojo de los libros.
* book lover [booklover] = amante del libro, bibliófilo.
* bookmaker = impresor de libros.
* bookmaking [book making] = fabricación de libros, confección de libros.
* bookman [bookmen, -pl.] = bibliófilo.
* bookmanship = ciencia del libro, arte del libro.
* book market, the = mercado del libro, el.
* book material = libros.
* book mutilation = mutilación de libros.
* book-object = libro como objeto.
* book of navigation = libro de navegación.
* book of tickets = abono, taco de entradas, taco de tickets.
* book on cookery = libro de cocina.
* book ownership = posesión de libros propios.
* book piracy = reproducción ilegal de libros.
* bookplate [book plate] = ex-libris.
* book player = ?.
* book pocket = bolsa de control de préstamo.
* book preparation = proceso técnico del libro.
* book-printing = impresión de libros.
* book prize = premio literario, certamen literario.
* book processing = proceso técnico del libro.
* book production = producción de libros, producción editorial.
* book promotion = promoción de libros.
* book-promotional = relacionado con la promoción de libros.
* book publishing = edición de libros, producción editorial, producción de libros.
* book publishing industry = industria de la edición, industria de la edición de libros.
* book purchasing = compra de libros, adquisición de libros.
* book racks = estantería para libros.
* book reader = lector de libros.
* book-related = relacionado con los libros.
* book reservation = reserva de libro.
* bookrest [book-rest] = atril.
* book retailer = librería.
* book return = devolución de préstamos.
* book return box = buzón para la devolución de préstamos.
* book review = recensión bibliográfica.
* book reviewer = crítico literario.
* book reviewing = recensión bibliográfica.
* book security system = sistema antirrobo de libros.
* book selection = selección de libros.
* book selector = seleccionador de libros.
* bookseller [book-seller] = librero.
* bookselling [book selling] = comercialización del libro, venta de libros, comercio del libro.
* book series = colección monográfica.
* book service = servicio relacionado con los libros.
* book-sewing machine = máquina de coser libros.
* book shelver = colocador de libros.
* bookshelves [bookshelf, -sing.] = estanterías.
* bookshift = movimiento de libros.
* bookshop [book shop] = librería.
* BOOKS-INFO = BOOKS-INFO.
* book snake = atril.
* book spine = lomo del libro.
* bookstacks [book stacks] = estanterías.
* bookstall [book stall] = stand de libros.
* book stamp = sello para libros.
* book stand = atril.
* book-stapling machine = maquina de grapar libros.
* book stealing = robo de libros.
* bookstock [book stock] = fondo bibliográfico.
* bookstore [book store] = librería.
* book superstore = librería.
* book supply = suministro de libros, compra de libros, adquisición de libros.
* book support = soporte de libro.
* book talk [booktalk/book-talk] = presentación de libros.
* book tape = cinta adhesiva ancha para libros.
* book theft = robo de libros.
* book token = vale canjeable por un libro.
* book trade [booktrade] = mercado editorial, comercio del libro.
* book trolley = carrito de los libros.
* book truck = carrito de los libros.
* book-warehouse = almacén de libros.
* bookwork = trabajo de impresión.
* book world, the = mundo del libro, el.
* bookworm = ratón de biblioteca, polilla.
* book-writing machine = máquina de escribir libros.
* borrow + book = sacar un libro en préstamo.
* bound book form catalogue = catálogo en forma de libro encuadernado.
* brick and book = ladrillos y libros.
* British Books in Print = Libros Británicos en Venta.
* brittle book = libro frágil.
* case book = libro de casos prácticos.
* chapbook = pliego de cordel.
* chapmens' book = pliego de cordel.
* charge + book = tramitar un préstamo.
* checking out books = préstamo de libros.
* check out + book = prestar un libro, retirar un libro en préstamo.
* children's book = libro infantil.
* close + the book on = dar por saldado, dar por concluido, poner punto final a, concluir, terminar.
* code book = manual.
* codex book = códice.
* coffee-table book = libro de sobremesa.
* comic book = comic, tebeo.
* computer book = listado encuadernado de ordenador.
* computer book form catalogue = catálogo en forma de listado de ordenador.
* computer book form index = índice encuadernado en forma de listado de ordenador.
* computer print-out book form = listado encuadernado de ordenador.
* cookbook = libro de cocina.
* copy book = ejemplar.
* Cumulative Book Index (CBI) = Cumulative Book Index (CBI).
* devotional book = devocionario.
* discharge + book = tramitar la devolución de un préstamo.
* docket book = ?.
* dog-eared book = libro muy manoseado.
* don't judge a book by its cover = las apariencias engañan, no debes juzgar un libro por el color de sus hojas, no debes juzgar un libro por el color de sus tapas.
* double-entry book-keeping = contabilidad por partida doble.
* dummy book = dumio, testigo, libro fantasma, libro ficticio.
* early printed book = incunable.
* easy reader book = obra literaria simplificada.
* educational book = libro educativo.
* electronic book (e-book/ebook) = libro electrónico.
* every trick in the book = todos los trucos habidos y por haber.
* fictional book = libro narrativo.
* fiction book = obra de creación literaria.
* gardening book = libro de jardinería.
* gift book = libro de regalo, libro de lujo.
* go by + the book = atenerse a las normas, atenerse a las reglas, ceñirse a las normas, ceñirse a las reglas, seguir las normas a rajatabla, seguir las reglas a rajatabla, seguir las normas al pie de la letra, seguir las reglas a pie de la letra.
* go down in + the history books as = pasar a la historia como, pasar a los anales de la historia como.
* Gospel book = evangelio.
* guard book = álbum de recortes.
* guard (book) catalogue = catálogo en forma de álbum.
* guest book [guestbook] = libro de honor, libro de firmas.
* guidebook = guía, guía.
* handbook = manual, libro de consulta.
* hardback book = libro encuadernado en tapa.
* hard book cover = libro encuadernado en tapa.
* hedge book = registro de grupo de términos de búsqueda relacionados.
* history book = libro de historia.
* how-to book = manual práctico.
* how-to-do-it book = manual práctico.
* hymnbook = cantoral, himnario.
* illustrated book = libro ilustrado.
* in book form = en forma de libro.
* in my books = a mi parecer, a mi modo de ver, según yo, en mi opinión, desde mi punto de vista.
* instruction book = manual de aprendizaje.
* International Standard Book Number and terms of availability area = área del número normalizado y de las condiciones de adquisición.
* in the book = habido y por haber.
* ISBN (International Standard Book Number) = ISBN (Número Internacional Normalizado para Libros).
* juvenile book = libro juvenil.
* law book = libro de derecho.
* letterbook [letter book] = libro de registro de entrada y salida de cartas.
* letterpress book = libro tipográfico.
* library book = libro de la biblioteca.
* lithographed book = libro litográfico.
* logbook [log book] = diario de abordo, diario de navegación, cuaderno de bitácora, diario de vuelo, hoja de ruta, registro de actividades realizadas, diario.
* mark book = libro de notas.
* metabook = metalibro.
* miniature book = libro miniatura.
* mystery book = novela de misterio.
* net book = libro con precio de venta fijado.
* net book agreement = acuerdo sobre el precio mínimo de los libros.
* non-book [nonbook] = no librario, no bibliográfico.
* non-book cataloguing = catalogación de material no librario.
* non-book material = material no librario, material no bibliográfico.
* non-book media = soportes no librarios.
* non-fiction book = libro de literatura no ficticia.
* non-net book = libro con precio de venta no fijado.
* non-textbook = que no es libro de texto.
* notebook = cuaderno de notas, cuaderno, libreta, bloc de notas.
* old book = libro antiguo.
* overdue book = libro de préstamo vencido.
* palm leaf book = libro de hojas de palmera.
* Pan-African Book Foundation = Fundación de Libros Panafricanos.
* paperback book = libro en rústica.
* paperbound book = libro en rústica.
* Paperbound Books in Print = Libros Americanos en Rústica en Venta.
* passbook = libreta de ahorros, cartilla de ahorros.
* pattern book = muestrario.
* photolitho book = libro fotolitografiado.
* physical book = libro físico.
* picture book = cuento infantil, libro con ilustraciones.
* popular science book = libro de divulgación científica.
* pop-up book = ?libro vivo.
* prayer book = misal, devocionario.
* press book = libro impreso.
* printed book = libro impreso.
* printed book catalogue = catálogo impreso en forma de libro.
* rare book = libro raro, libro antiguo.
* rare book collection = colección de libros raros.
* rare book libarian = bibliotecario encargado de libros raros.
* rare book librarianship = biblioteconomía relacionada con los libros raros.
* rare book room = sala de libros raros.
* ration book = cartilla de racionamiento.
* reference book = obra de referencia, obra de consulta.
* reserve book room = reserva de libros, fondo de consulta en sala.
* reserve + books = reservar libros.
* reserved book = libro reservado.
* reserve room book = libro de consulta en sala.
* resource book = libro de prácticas, cuaderno de prácticas.
* retail bookseller = librero de venta al detalle.
* rulebook = libro de reglas de un juego.
* sacred book = libro sagrado.
* scholarly book = libro científico.
* school book = libro de texto.
* scientific book = libro científico.
* scrapbook = album de recortes.
* service book = misal.
* set about books = actitud ante los libros.
* set course book = libro de texto de una asignatura.
* sheet-book = pliego suelto.
* sketchbook [sketch book] = cuaderno de bocetos.
* songbook = cancionero.
* source book = repertorio bibliográfico.
* statute book = estatutos, fueros.
* story book [storybook] = cuento, historia.
* studbook = libro de orígenes, álbum de orígenes, álbum genealógico, libro genealógico.
* study book = libro de estudio.
* tactile book = libro táctil.
* tactile picture book = libro táctil de dibujos.
* take + a leaf out of + Posesivo + book = seguir el ejemplo de Alguien.
* talking book = libro hablado, libro parlante, libro sonoro, libro grabado en audio, audiolibro.
* tear + book = deshojar un libro.
* telephone book = directorio telefónico.
* textbook [text book] = libro de texto, manual.
* the oldest in the book = el más antiguo del mundo.
* the oldest trick in the book = el truco más antiguo del mundo.
* throw + the book at = castigar duramente, aplicar el máximo castigo a Alguien, meterle un puro a Alguien, meterle un paquete a Alguien.
* ticket book = abono, taco de entradas, taco de tickets.
* ticket book holder = abonado, socio.
* trade book = libro comercial.
* travel book = libro de viajes.
* travelling book van = bibliobús.
* trophy book = libro trofeo de guerra.
* tunebook = libro de melodías.
* typeset computer book form catalogue = catálogo de listado de ordenador compuesto tipográficamente.
* typeset computer book form index = índice de listado de ordenador compuesto tipográficamente.
* withdrawn books = expurgos.
* workbook [work-book] = cuaderno de ejercicios, libro de ejercicios.
* young people's book = libro juvenil.

book^2
(n.) = cuadernillo.
Ex: The books were then collated to ensure that each was made up correctly, and they were finally folded in half, pressed, and baled up for delivery or storage = A continuación, los cuardenillos se juntaban con objeto de cada libro estuviese completo y, finalmente, se doblaban por la mitad, se presionaban y se embalaban para su envío o almacenamiento.
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* chequebook [checkbook, -USA] = chequera, talonario, talonario de cheques.

book^3
(v.) = reservar.
Ex: Special rooms can be booked from 2 weeks to 1/2 a year depending on the library and the type of study undertaken by the user.
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* block book = reservar en bloque.
* book + flight = reservar un vuelo.
* book + room = reservar una habitación.
* book + time = reservar hora, reservar cita.
* bring + Nombre + to book = pedirle cuentas a Alguien, rendir cuentas.
* overbook = admitir un número de reservas mayor a las plazas existentes, estar al completo, sobrecargar, saturar, abarrotar.

bookable
(adj.) = reservable, que se puede reservar.
Ex: This computer-generated catalog presents the Manitoba Department of Education's 16mm film holdings found in its bookable and its self-serve collections.

bookaholic
(n./adj.) = adicto a los libros, obseso con los libros, obsesionado con los libros, adicto a la lectura, obseso con la lectura, obsesionado con la lectura.
Ex: A self-professed 'bookaholic' and journalist submits that, be it ever so humble, there is no place like the library.

bookbinder [book-binder]
(n.) = encuadernador.
Ex: Originally only bookbinders could carry out book maintenance but during the last 40 years paper restorers have taken over this work.

bookbinding [book-binding]
(n.) = encuadernación de libros.
Ex: Systematic training in bookbinding is a prerequisite to understanding book conservation.

bookbus [book-bus]
(n.) = bibliobús.
Ex: This article describes the services offered to the elderly and handicapped by the Cleveland 'Bookbus' which serves some 42 establishments and 6 day centres.

bookcase
(n.) = estantería.
Ex: Each group was then arranged alphabetically by authors' surnames on the shelves of bookcases and listed in the same order on sheets attached to these cases to show the contents of each case.

bookend^1
(n.) = sujetalibros.
Ex: These black elephant shaped bookends are 4 inches wide and 7 inches high.

bookend^2
(v.) = enmarcar, poner el colofón final, rematar.
Ex: In a sense, the release of this new album has lifted a weight off his shoulders and bookended his first six years as a solo artist.

bookform catalogue
(n.) = catálogo en forma de libro.
Ex: However, the evolution from bookform catalogs and card catalogs to online catalogs will involve considerable and extensive changes in cataloguing rules.

bookie
(n.) = corredor de apuestos.
Ex: Manchester City leave the bookies out of pocket and three things we learned about betting from the weekend.

booking
(n.) = reserva.
Ex: Film and other media bookings can be handled by one or two programs which are available for microcomputers.
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* booking form = hoja de reserva, impreso de reserva.
* booking record = registro, contabilidad.
* booking system = sistema de reservas.
* early booking discount = descuento por reserva anticipada.
* film booking = reserva de películas.
* group booking = reserva de grupo.
* hotel booking form = impreso de reserva de hotel, hoja de reserva de hotel.
* media booking = reserva de multimedia.

booking form
(n.) = hoja de reserva, impreso de reserva.
Ex: Further details and a booking form are available at http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/events/work.html.

booking record
(n.) = registro, contabilidad.
Ex: Many libraries may also be involved in maintaining booking records of one type or another: in college libraries these often relate to instructional films hired during term.

booking system
(n.) = sistema de reservas.
Ex: Another of his many responsibilities is to maintain and operate booking systems for teaching labs, equipment, facilities, and services.

bookish
(adj.) = ratón de biblioteca.
Ex: The object is to cater for the less bookish kind of reader.

bookkeeper
(n.) = contable.
Ex: This department is headed by a general office manager who has a staff of bookkeepers, billing clerks, comptrollers, and secretaries.

bookless society
(n.) = sociedad sin libros.

Def: Expresión que se aplica a aquellos países del tercer mundo en donde apenas si existen libros.
Ex: According to Zell, 'Many parts of Africa now present a picture of a 'bookless society''.

booklet
(n.) = folleto.
Ex: The reference department contain quick reference material including street and trade directories, bus, train and air timetables, year-books, gazetteers, list of addresses, booklets, guide books, etc.
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* in booklet form = en cuadernillo.

booklist [book list]
(n.) = catálogo de libros, lista de libros, bibliografía.
Ex: Publications, such as book lists, and published lists of specific subject areas present in the stock of a library may assist the user to identify those parts of the stock which might be of particular interest to him.

booklouse [booklice, -pl.]
(n.) = piojo de los libros.

Def: Insecto que se sustenta del moho que crece sobre el papel húmedo.
Ex: This article identifies five types of crawling insects which commonly infest libraries: booklice, bookworms, cockroaches, silverfish and termites.

bookmaker
(n.) = impresor de libros.
Ex: The survey revealed a collection that was basically intact and reaffirmed the skill and craftmanship of the traditional Chinese bookmaker.

bookmaking [book making]
(n.) = fabricación de libros, confección de libros.
Ex: Excavation in Qumran suggests that the people were organised on a highly communal basis and adept in the art of pottery and bookmaking.
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* bookmaking industry, the = industria del libro, la.

bookmaking industry, the
(n.) = industria del libro, la.
Ex: To date, the UK bookmaking industry has been largely untouched by information technology.

bookman [bookmen, -pl.]
(n.) = bibliófilo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The wayward bookman: the decline, fall and historical obliteration of an ALA president'.

bookmanship
(n.) = ciencia del libro, arte del libro.
Ex: Our thinking and our actions must be undivided so that we have no need to justify ourselves in esoteric bookmanship when the realities are all around us.

bookmark^1
(n.) = separador, marcador de páginas, marcapágina.

Def: Marca que se coloca en un libro como indicador.
Ex: From now on you will be referred to these extracts and so it would be helpful for you to place a bookmark by section 196.

bookmark^2
(n.) = dirección favorita.

Def: En los navegadores de Internet, entrada que se realiza en una agenda de direcciones URL.
Ex: This article discusses using the Netscape Web browser's bookmark feature.

bookmobile
(n.) = biblioteca móvil.

Def: Biblioteca, a veces dependiente de una biblioteca pública, que se sirve de un vehículo equipado especialmente para facilitar el acceso a lectores que normalmente por razón de distancia no tienen acceso a una biblioteca.
Ex: A bookmobile is a library, sometimes a division of a public library, using a vehicle specially equipped and furnished to provide documents direct to the users who usually, by reason of distance, do not have easy access to library premises.

bookmove
(n.) = traslado de libros.
Ex: She admitted she hadn't read the article 'Planning and executing a major bookshift o bookmove using an electronic spreadsheet'.

bookplate [book plate]
(n.) = ex-libris.

Def: Hoja que se pega en un libro donde se hace constar el propietario del mismo.
Ex: A wide variety of stationery is inserted into library books: a book plate, a rule sheet, a date label, a book pocket, combined date label and pocket, combined book and rule sheet.

bookrest [book-rest]
(n.) = atril.
Ex: The book cradle is a cloth bookrest which can be adjusted to fit the shape of the book.

books in print
(n.) = libros en venta.
Ex: Another interesting data base is BOOKS-INFO, a file of bibliographic data on books in print, from Brodart Inc.

bookseller [book-seller]
(n.) = librero.
Ex: The booksellers are always available to serve these purposes.
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* bookseller's shop = librería.
* International Booksellers Federation (IBF) = Federación Internacional de Libreros (IBF).
* The Bookseller = Bookseller.

bookseller's shop
(n.) = librería.
Ex: A lecture room, a bookseller's shop and a snack bar will be added later to the library.

bookselling [book selling]
(n.) = comercialización del libro, venta de libros, comercio del libro.
Ex: Without going into too much detail and thus ending up writing a textbook on bookselling, it is important to note that in the United Kingdom there are two sorts of new books sold and these are called 'net books' and 'non-net books'.
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* bookselling chain = cadena de librerías.

bookselling chain
(n.) = cadena de librerías.
Ex: Thee reader is being ripped off by bookselling chains demanding so-called 'bungs' for prime space.

bookshelves [bookshelf, -sing.]
(n.) = estanterías.
Ex: By designing the floors to carry a superimposed live load of 6.5 Kn/m2, it is easy to move bookshelves, reader places and other library functions to any part of the building.

bookshift
(n.) = movimiento de libros.
Ex: She admitted she hadn't read the article 'Planning and executing a major bookshift o bookmove using an electronic spreadsheet'.

bookshop [book shop]
(n.) = librería.
Ex: For small collections document arrangement may be the only retrieval device available, particularly in bookshops, small public libraries and small specialist collections.
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* superstore bookshop = librería.

bookstacks [book stacks]
(n.) = estanterías.

Def: Sección de una biblioteca donde se encuentran las estanterías como opuesto a la sala o espacio de lectura; en bibliotecas de acceso restringido bookstacks se traduce por 'depósito' closed stacks.
Ex: On the two main reading floors the user is encouraged physically to pass through the bookstacks en route for the perimeter reading areas.

bookstall [book stall]
(n.) = stand de libros.
Ex: I have myself seen, in a northern market, a bookstall where the stall-holder had over a dozen old shoeboxes under the counter in which each month the ten new titles were placed so that the customers could buy the whole new range gradually over the coming month.

bookstock [book stock]
(n.) = fondo bibliográfico.

Def: En una biblioteca, colección de libros que contiene.
Ex: Non-librarians find the logic of this principle easy to accept if it is related to the control of the size of the bookstock and user body.

bookstore [book store]
(n.) = librería.
Ex: Many bookstore owners and acquistions librarians need more than just bibliographic data.
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* bookstore clerk = dependiente de librería, encargado de librería, empleado de librería.

bookstore clerk
(n.) = dependiente de librería, encargado de librería, empleado de librería.
Ex: His unnamed protagonist is a squat little bookstore clerk of blank expression and deadpan movements.

booktrade journal
(n.) = boletín de la producción editorial.
Ex: Librarians are alerted to these new bibliographical tools by announcements through the mail, as well as ads and notes in library and booktrade journals.

bookwork
(n.) = trabajo de impresión.
Ex: Although most London book houses owned galley presses for making slip proofs by the 1870, it appears that companionship bookwork was generally made up into pages and imposed before proofing until the mid 1880s.

bookworm
(n.) = polilla.
Ex: This article identifies five types of crawling insects which commonly infest libraries: booklice, bookworms, cockroaches, silverfish and termites.

bookworm^1
(n.) = ratón de biblioteca.
Ex: I am not suggesting that everyone should become a bookworm; there are plenty of healthy, happy and good people who do not want to read books and their right to not read must be respected.

boom box
(n.) = radiocasete.
Ex: However, it is important to remember that a host of electronic hardware types -- copact discs, radios, boom boxes, Walkmans, computers, and so on -- stand side by side with television in that electronic spotlight.

boom town
(n.) = ciudad en auge.
Ex: The most striking manifestation of this exploitation is the boom town, defined as the 'rapid and extreme growth of population in communities adjacent to mines and construction sites,' or as a 'community which is undergoing rapid growth and rapid change'.

boom^1
(n.) = boom, auge, prosperidad, éxito.
Ex: The article 'The electronic boom: a gamble or a sure bet?' considers the threat of the new technology to the future of newspapers.
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* baby boom = baby boom, boom de la natalidad.
* baby boom generation = generación del baby boom, generación del boom de la natalidad.
* boom box = radiocasete.
* boom town = ciudad en auge.
* economic boom = boom económico.
* oil-boom = boom del petróleo.

boom^2
(v.) = prosperar, florecer.
Ex: Public libraries in China boomed at the beginning of the present century.

boom^3
(v.) = vociferar.
Ex: And those users who are unfortunate enough to hit on a librarian who booms (or shrills) their private problems around the library floor may never ask a question again.

boomer
(n.) = persona nacida durante el baby boom.
Ex: This might happen organically as a younger cohort replaces the boomers currently running the show.
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* baby boomer = persona nacida durante el baby boom.
* baby-boomer generation = generación del baby boom, generación del boom de la natalidad.

booming
(adj.) = en auge.
Ex: In the face of overpublishing and growing scepticism, this once booming area is now retrenching and broadening its coverage = En vista del exceso de publicaciones y del creciente escepticismo, este área que una vez estuvo en auge ahora ha venido a menos.

boon
(n.) = regalo llovido del cielo.
Ex: Originally the advent of on-line interactive searches was hailed by some as a boon to users who could henceforward conduct their own searches.
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* be a boon to = ser un beneficio inesperado para, ser de gran ayuda para.

boor
(n.) = patán, cazurro, palurdo.
Ex: London is a teeming haven of loutish boors whose idea of sophistication is to get drunk and tell bawdy gags.

boorish
(adj.) = grosero, burdo, vulgar, soez, palurdo.
Ex: He says he dislikes Rose way more because she is a big mouth, intolerant, boorish, know-it-all and always talking about her gay life.

boost + Posesivo + confidence
= fortalecer la confianza, recuperar la confianza, subir la moral.
Ex: Saudi authorities have pumped money into the banking system to boost confidence but with strings attached.

boost + Posesivo + income
(v.) = aumentar los ingresos.
Ex: Optical storage can help firm administrators control costs and bill clients more promptly which boost income.

boost + Posesivo + morale
(v.) = subir la moral.
Ex: It is important for the supervisor to let the technicians know that their work is appreciated and strive to boost their morale.

boost + Posesivo + productivity
(v.) = aumentar la productividad.
Ex: Recent research also demonstrates that power naps can boost productivity.

boost + sales
(v.) = aumentar las ventas.
Ex: The publishers whose books win the prizes obviously use the fact to try to boost sales.

boost of ego
(n.) = fortalecimiento del ego.
Ex: Consequently, Leforte came to expect -- perhaps even take for granted -- the periodic boosts of ego and income that the evaluations provided.

boost^1
(n.) = estímulo, aumento, mejora, fortalecimiento, incentivo.
Ex: Consequently, Leforte came to expect -- perhaps even take for granted -- the periodic boosts of ego and income that the evaluations provided.
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* boost of ego = fortalecimiento del ego.
* ego boost = fortalecimiento del ego.
* get + a boost = recibir un estímulo, recibir un impulso.
* give + a boost = dar un empujón, estimular.
* provide + boost = dar estímulo, estimular.
* provide + ego boost = fortalecer el ego.

boost^2
(v.) = mejorar, fomentar, fortalecer, apoyar, reforzar, potenciar.
Ex: If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.
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* boost + Posesivo + confidence = fortalecer la confianza, recuperar la confianza, subir la moral.
* boost + Posesivo + income = aumentar los ingresos.
* boost + Posesivo + morale = subir la moral.
* boost + Posesivo + productivity = aumentar la productividad.
* boost + sales = aumentar las ventas.

booster cables
(n.) = pinzas de la batería, pinzas de arranque.
Ex: The use of booster cables, in some instances, may also cause damage to the vehicle's battery, ignition, or electrical system.

booster seat
(n.) = suplemento para asiento para niño.
Ex: The law requires booster seats for children who have outgrown a child car seat but are too small for a regular seat.

booster^1
(n.) = defensor e impulsor.
Ex: The main library may the be flagship of the system, and its large collection and monumental architecture the pride and joy of the community boosters, but it is the branch library where people come to get their reading material.

booster^2
(n.) = intensificador.
Ex: Intensifiers, also known as boosters, use a large quantity of low-pressure fluid to produce a smaller quantity of higher-pressure fluid.
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* booster cables = pinzas de la batería, pinzas de arranque.
* booster seat = suplemento para asiento para niño.

boosterism
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* techno-boosterism = optimismo tecnológico.
* technology boosterism = optimismo tecnológico.

boot camp
(n.) = campamento militar.
Ex: But somewhere between killing them with kindness and berating them at boot camps, there must be another way.

boot process
(n.) = arranque.
Ex: Lines of defence include the protection of the boot process with keyboard modification to disable any keys that can be used to interrupt the boot process.

boot up
(v.) = arrancar.
Ex: Since then, the computer has started to make a whirring noise everytime it is booted up.

boot-black
(n.) = limpiabotas.
Ex: On arrival in Algiers we were besieged by boot-blacks and street gamins whenever we stopped to inquire the way.

boot-blacking
(adj.) = de limpiabotas.
Ex: Percy gazed blankly after the retreating car, and then made his way to a boot-blacking stand.

boot^1
(n.) = bota.
Ex: Equality of opportunity is a myth: whilst some people start the race highly trained and wearing spikes others have balls and chains attached to their ankles and wear hobnailed boots = La igualdad de oportunidades es un mito: mientras que algunas personas empiezan la carrera muy preparados y llevan zapatillas de clavos, otras arrastran grilletes y cadenas en sus tobillos y llevan botas con clavos.
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* as tough as old boots = más duro que una piedra, tan duro como una piedra, más duro que la suela de un zapato, tan duro como la suela de un zapato.
* boot-black = limpiabotas.
* boot-blacking = de limpiabotas.
* boot camp = campamento militar.
* bossy boots = mandón, mandamás, dominante.
* combat boot = bota de combate.
* die in + Posesivo + boots = morir trabajando, morir con las botas puestas, morir al pie del cañón.
* die with + Posesivo + boots on = morir trabajando, morir con las botas puestas, morir al pie del cañón.
* football boot = bota de fútbol.
* get + too big for + Posesivo + boots = creérselo, subírsele los humos a la cabeza, venirle Algo grande a Alguien.
* give + Nombre + the boot = despedir, echar, poner de patitas en la calle.
* grow + too big for + Posesivo + boots = creérselo, subírsele los humos a la cabeza, venirle Algo grande a Alguien.
* Puss in Boots = el Gato con Botas.
* rubber boot = bota de goma, bota de agua.
* Wellington boot = bota de goma, bota de agua.

boot^2
(n.) = maletero.
Ex: In order to squeeze 6 people into the car, three people were crammed into the back seat, one person rode shotgun, and one unfortunate soul was forced to ride in the boot.
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* bootable = de arranque.
* car boot = maletero.
* car boot sale = baratillo.

boot^3
(n.) = arranque.
Ex: Suprisingly, Windows had no boot issues at all, it started up without a glitch.
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* boot process = arranque.
* execute + a warm boot = realizar una carga en caliente.
* to boot = además, por si fuera poco, por añadidura.

boot^4
(v.) = dar una patada, dar un puntapié.
Ex: I booted him so hard in the pants as he left, I still have some of his teeth embedded in my porch door.

boot^5
(v.) = arrancar.
Ex: In computer science to boot means to start up a computer system.
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* boot up = arrancar.
* reboot = reinicializar, reiniciar.

boot^6 (out)
(v.) = despedir, echar, poner de patitas en la calle.
Ex: As Hartwick got older, the feds decided he was a major security risk and booted him out of the program.

bootable
(adj.) = de arranque.
Ex: To this end, the CD has to be bootable and you must change the computer's set-up.

bootee [bootie]
(n.) = botín, escarpín, patuco.
Ex: After the defendant was arrested, the deputy sheriff measured the bootees worn by him and testified the heel and foot tracks of the bootees were identical.

booth^1
(n.) = cabina.
Ex: Equipment used may be complex and headphones or sound proof booths are necessary = El equipo usado puede ser complejo y se necesitan auriculares o cabinas insonorizadas.
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* telephone booth = cabina de teléfonos, cabina telefónica.
* tollbooth [toll booth] = cabina de peaje.
* video booth = videocabina.

booth^2
(n.) = pabellón, estand.
Ex: On balance, the library booth at the exhibition was a resounding success.
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* exhibit booth = stand.

bootleg
(adj.) = ilegal, de contrabando, pirata.

Def: Originalmente usado para describir la producción de alcohol en los Estados Unidos durante los años de la ley seca.
Ex: Sometimes described as a 'bootleg' preacher, Will Campbell professes a great love and affection for Country Music.

bootlegger
(n.) = contrabandista.
Ex: The novel brims over with vivid accounts of the sordid world of bootleggers and gangsters.

bootstrap^1
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* pull + Reflexivo + up(wards) by + Posesivo + (own) bootstraps = salir adelante por uno mismo, salir adelante sin la ayuda de nadie, superarse a sí mismo.

bootstrap^2
(v.) = financiar, autofinanciar.
Ex: The future of LIS education will depend not only on the imaginativeness of all of those involved in the process but on the ability of those involved to organize the financial capital necessary to bootstrap these programs.

booty call
(n.) = consuelo sexual.
Ex: If you would like to know whether you are the woman of his dreams or just his booty call, then read on.

booty^1
(n.) = botín.
Ex: Greed and fearlessness linked the Elizabethan sea rover, the 18th-century naval captain hungry for prize money, and the early-Victorian soldier for whom the storming of an Indian city offered the chance of booty.
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* war booty = botín de guerra.

booty^2
(n.) = culo, trasero, pompi.
Ex: American socialite Kim Kardashian has revealed that she's planning to get her booty insured.
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* booty call = consuelo sexual.

booze^1
(n.) = bebida, alcohol, alpiste.
Ex: I have to hand it to you, maybe you've got some booze in you or maybe you just like to hang loose, but you put on quite a show.
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* BYOB [Bring Your Own Bottle/Booze] = trae tu propia bebida.

booze^2
(v.) = beber, empinar el codo, darle a la botella.
Ex: While he boozed, Kerry was on three athletic teams and became a notable college debater.

boozing
(n.) = bebida, consumo de bebidas alcohólicas.
Ex: Did you know that heavy bouts of boozing damages the red muscle fibres you need for endurance?.
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* boozing bout = borrachera, juerga, mona.
* bout of boozing = borrachera, juerga, mona.
* go out + boozing = salir de juerga, salir de parranda.

boozing bout
(n.) = borrachera, juerga, mona.
Ex: After another of his boozing bouts his bride-to-be throws him out of her house.

borax
(n.) = bórax.
Ex: The resistance to microbiological attack of a commercial polyvinyl alcohol, used as a size for paper, was investigated and the fungicidal properties of borax were measured.

bordello
(n.) = burdel.
Ex: Theatres, cafés, cabarets, bars, bordellos, carnival fairs and the gutter. were the places where the artist found his subject matter.

border checkpoint
(n.) = control fronterizo, control de frontera.
Ex: The situation at Belarusian-Polish border checkpoints is finally getting back to normal.

border control
(n.) = control fronterizo, control de frontera, vigilancia de la frontera.
Ex: In a broader sense, however, the global tightening of information and border controls affect many spheres of society.

border crossing
(n.) = paso fronterizo, cruce de la frontera, cruce fronterizo, frontera.
Ex: The theme of the conference was 'border crossings: exploring new territories for special collections'.

border on
(v.) = rayar en, lindar con, limitar con.
Ex: Their disparagement of female emancipation & feminism borders on mockery.

border patrol
(n.) = patrulla fronteriza.
Ex: Examples include: border patrols, Forgeries, Birds, Spelunkers, Train robberies, etc.

border war
(n.) = guerra fronteriza.
Ex: The library of the South African National Museum of Military History provides an enquiry service which answers genealogical questions regarding who fought in border wars, the Zulu War, Anglo-Boer War, World War I and World War II.

border^1
(n.) = frontera, linde.
Ex: The recent proliferation of privacy protection laws has had a significant impact on transborder data flows, frequently inhibiting the free flow of information across national borders.
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* border checkpoint = control fronterizo, control de frontera.
* border control = control fronterizo, control de frontera, vigilancia de la frontera.
* border crossing = paso fronterizo, cruce de la frontera, cruce fronterizo, frontera.
* border patrol = patrulla fronteriza.
* border war = guerra fronteriza.
* break down + borders = romper barreras.
* cross-border = transfronterizo, transnacional, entre países.
* north of the border = Canadá, Escocia.
* south of the border = Méjico, Inglaterra.
* transborder = transnacional, transfronterizo, entre fronteras, entre países.

border^2
(n.) = margen.
Ex: The following represent some of the factors that might need to be specified: designations and sizes of typefaces and typefounts, special characters, rules and borders.
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* page border = orla.

border^3
(n.) = arriate.
Ex: Best in a sunny, yet moist border, the delicate plum-coloured blooms make excellent cut-and-dried flowers.

border^4
(v.) = lindar, limitar.
Ex: The Pacific Rim encompasses an enormous geographical area composed of all of the nations bordering the Pacific Ocean, east and west, from the Bering Straits to Antarctica.
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* border on = rayar en, lindar con, limitar con.

bordering
(adj.) = colindante, adyacente.
Ex: This professional periodical provides a perspective on how libraries relate to bordering areas of activity such as education and the book trade.

borderless
(adj.) = sin fronteras.
Ex: The overall aim is to create a network of borderless libraries and information services.

borderline^1
(n.) = límite, línea divisoria.
Ex: Both approaches have in common, however, the problem of establishing a borderline between public interest and private initiative.

borderline^2
(adj.) = rayando en, casi inaceptable, dudoso.

Def: Que raya el nivel mínimo de aceptabilidad.
Ex: An indication that the Commission would be prepared to accept a borderline project would provide a useful lever when the application is passed to the UK Government.

bore + Nombre + stiff
(v.) = aburrir un montón, aburrirse soberanamente, aburrirse como una ostra, ser aburridísimo, morirse de aburrimiento.
Ex: She has just been fired by one of the city's top law firms because she had the honesty to admit the work bored her stiff.

bore + Nombre + to death
(v.) = aburrir un montón, aburrirse soberanamente, aburrirse como una ostra, ser aburridísimo, morirse de aburrimiento.
Ex: Money matters bored her to death.

bore + Nombre + to tears
(v.) = aburrir un montón, aburrirse soberanamente, aburrirse como una ostra, ser aburridísimo, morirse de aburrimiento.
Ex: However, before becoming the vivacious student we all loved, Camilla was stuck in a job that bored her to tears.

bore + Posesivo + way into
(v.) = abrirse camino perforando.
Ex: For nearly two hundred yards they bored their way steadily into the mountain, their path gradually sloping downward.

bore^1
(n.) = pelma, pelmazo, pesado, peñazo, plomazo.
Ex: It is when speakers have no feeling for pause that their speech seems to burble on without any arresting quality; the club bore is a burbler: he has not learnt the eloquence of silence.

bore^2
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo bear (llevar, tener).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: If the resultant machine-readable file bore no relation to a coherent catalog, that was of no serious concern.

bore^3
(v.) = perforar, taladrar.
Ex: Further down still the shank of the spindle, rounded again, entered the hose, which was an oblong rectangular wooden box, 25 cm. long by 12.5 cm. square bored with a hole to take the spindle down its long axis.
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* bore + Posesivo + way into = abrirse camino perforando.

bore^4
(v.) = aburrir.
Ex: Frustrated by the limitations on developing work relationships with students, and bored with the demands of the library, she returned to teaching English.
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* bore + Nombre + stiff = aburrir un montón, aburrirse soberanamente, aburrirse como una ostra, ser aburridísimo, morirse de aburrimiento.
* bore + Nombre + to death = aburrir un montón, aburrirse soberanamente, aburrirse como una ostra, ser aburridísimo, morirse de aburrimiento.
* bore + Nombre + to tears = aburrir un montón, aburrirse soberanamente, aburrirse como una ostra, ser aburridísimo, morirse de aburrimiento.

boreal
(adj.) = boreal.
Ex: The northern boreal ecoregion accounts for about one third of this planet's total forest area.
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* boreal climate = clima boreal.

boreal climate
(n.) = clima boreal.
Ex: Regions having a subarctic climate (also called boreal climate) are characterized by long, usually very cold winters, and brief, warm summers.

bored
(adj.) = aburrido.
Ex: One should answer the telephone clearly and pleasantly -- not in a bored voice or in slurred haste.
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* be bored out of + Posesivo + (tiny) mind = aburrirse como ostras, estar aburridísimo, estar muerto de asco.
* be bored stiff = aburrirse como ostras, estar aburrido como una ostra, estar aburridísimo, estar muerto de asco.
* be bored to death = aburrirse como ostras, estar aburridísimo, estar muerto de asco.
* be bored to tears = aburrirse como ostras, estar aburridísimo, estar muerto de asco.
* be bored (with) = aburrirse (con).

boredom
(n.) = aburrimiento.

Def: Para otras palabras que contienen este sufijo, véase "dom".
Ex: However, if you take tasks 5, 6 and 7 you would be looking for somebody who is physically fit, who is numerate and literate and perhaps has a high boredom threshold.

boring
(adj.) = aburrido, macabeo.
Ex: This article shows how the dowdy and boring image of the stereotypical librarian as presented in fiction, taints the portrayal of all who work in libraries.

boringly
= tediosamente, pesadamente, de un modo aburrido y pesado.
Ex: Everything that happens in the couple's tiny, shrunken, enclosed world is addictive, unglamorous, and boringly awful.

born
(adj.) = de nacimiento.
Ex: I'm a born righty -- I can't do squat with my left except shoot a firearm and move along the fret of a guitar.
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* a-borning = naciente.
* be born = nacer.
* be born of = surgir de, derivar de.
* be born with a silver spoon in + Posesivo + mouth = nacer de pie.
* be prematurely born = nacer prematuramente.
* born again = vuelto a nacer, nacido de nuevo, converso.
* born and bred = nacido para, creado exclusivamente para, hecho exclusivamente para.
* born digital [born-digital] = de origen digital, nacido digital, creado originariamente en formato digital.
* born in = nacido en.
* born of = producto de, resultado de, nacido de.
* born of necessity = producto de la necesidad.
* born out of = nacido de, surgido de, que surge de, que nace de.
* born to = nacido en el seno de.
* born yesterday = inocente, ingenuo.
* children born out of the wedlock = niños nacidos fuera del matrimonio.
* firstborn = primogénito.
* foreign-born = nacido en el extranjero, de origen extranjero.
* ill-born = mal nacido.
* inborn = innato, congénito, connatural, de nacimiento.
* lastborn = nacido el último.
* middleborn = nacido en medio.
* native-born = nativo, natural del país, nacido en el país, de nacimiento.
* natural-born = nato, natural, por naturaleza.
* newborn = neonato, recién nacido.
* newborn infant = recién nacido.
* newly-born = recién nacido.
* reborn = renacido.
* Scottish-born = nacido en Escocia, de procedencia escocesa.
* stillborn = morinato, nacido muerto.
* there's one born every minute = los hay para dar y regalar.
* unborn = aún no nacido, nonato, no nacido, feto.
* well-born = de alta alcurnia, de alta cuna, de abolengo, de alto abolengo.
* Western-born = occidental, de occidente.
* Yugoslav-born = nacido en Yugoslavia.

born again
= vuelto a nacer, nacido de nuevo, converso.
Ex: The article 'born again in the Big Apple' reports on the annual conference of the Special Libraries Association (USA) which was held in New York from 9-14 June 84.

born and bred
= nacido para, creado exclusivamente para, hecho exclusivamente para.
Ex: By way of contrast, the great majority of the libraries grouped together as 'special' are very much twentieth century institutions, born and bred very often for the sole purpose of providing reference and information services.

born digital [born-digital]
(n.) = de origen digital, nacido digital, creado originariamente en formato digital.
Ex: In recent years there has been an increasing move towards publishing in electronic format, sometimes as facsimiles of paper originals and sometimes as 'born digital'.

born in
= nacido en.
Ex: Born in 1909 in Chicago, Katherine Dunham is an American dancer-choreographer who is best known for incorporating African American, Caribbean, African, and South American movement styles and themes into her ballets.

born of
= producto de, resultado de, nacido de.
Ex: He traces the creation of what he terms the Andean 'interculture', or the historical multiculture born of colonialism.

born of necessity
= producto de la necesidad.
Ex: Though born of necessity, the positive results of the programme have implications for the organisation, housing, and preservation of collections.

born out of
= nacido de, surgido de, que surge de, que nace de.
Ex: The need for a single jurisdiction and the consequent need for a single set of values to be imposed upon Internet activities is a fiction born out of centralist systems of western jurisprudence.

born to
= nacido en el seno de.
Ex: Born to a family of Jewish soapmakers, Bronner also had a keen interest in religion and politics.

born yesterday
= inocente, ingenuo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Born yesterday and other forms of original sin: two perspectives on library research'.

borne
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo bear (llevar, tener).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: As a matter of fact, half of the cost of my coming here today was borne not by ISAD or RTSD but by the Research Library Group that paid for my travel to New York.
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* airborne = transmitido por el aire, en el aire, volando.
* camel-borne = transportado por camello.
* food-borne = transmitido por los alimentos, causado por los alimentos.
* insect-borne = transmitido por los insectos.
* waterborne = transportado por el agua, transmitido por el agua.
* wind-borne = transportado por el viento, dispersado por el viento, transportado por el aire, dispersado por el aire.

boron
(n.) = boro.

Def: Metaloide.
Ex: The advanced materials studied were those composites based on ceramic, boron, and carbon fibres = Los materiales avanzados estudiados eran los compuestos de fibras de cerámica, boro y carbón.

borough
(n.) = municipio, distrito municipal.
Ex: This was a spur to several other London boroughs who set up shop-front consumer advice centres from 1972.
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* county borough = ciudad.
* municipal borough = ciudad.

borrow
(v.) = pedir en préstamo, pedir prestado.
Ex: The intending borrower merely specifies a search key for the item he wishes to borrow, and the system provides a bibliographic description.
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* borrow + book = sacar un libro en préstamo.
* borrow + money = pedir dinero prestado.

borrow + book
(v.) = sacar un libro en préstamo.
Ex: While there are features of public libraries which are to be cherished - the role as a community meeting place, a place to borrow books, a safe haven - we must look for new opportunities.

borrow + money
(v.) = pedir dinero prestado.
Ex: The EIB is able to borrow money at the best possible rates, and as it is non-profit making it is able to offer loans at advantageous terms.

borrowed
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* live on + borrowed time = vivir de prestado.

borrower
(n.) = usuario que hace uso del préstamo, lector.
Ex: The intending borrower merely specifies a search key for the item he wishes to borrow, and the system provides a bibliographic description.
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* blacklisted borrower = lector moroso.
* borrower identification label = etiqueta de identificación del lector, tarjeta del lector.
* borrower label = etiqueta de lector.
* borrower number = número de lector.
* borrower record = ficha del lector.
* borrower's card = tarjeta de lector.
* borrower's identification badge = tarjeta de lector.
* heavy borrower = usuario que hace mucho uso del préstamo.
* light borrower = usuario que hace poco uso del préstamo.
* net-borrower = biblioteca con préstamos interbibliotecarios netos.

borrower identification label
(n.) = etiqueta de identificación del lector, tarjeta del lector.
Ex: Both the borrower identification label and the document label are read with a bar-code scanner.

borrower label
(n.) = etiqueta de lector.
Ex: To read a borrower label place the scanner on the left side of the label and move it from left to right across the bar codes, pressing lightly to keep it in direct contact with the label.

borrower number
(n.) = número de lector.
Ex: Searchable fields include accession number, supplier, order number, invoice number, loan category, borrower number, date due and time due.

borrower record
(n.) = ficha del lector.
Ex: Borrower records may be marked so that charge-out privileges will be denied except when special permission from the librarian is given.

borrower's card
(n.) = tarjeta de lector.
Ex: Light pens can be used to read in data from bar codes on borrowers' cards, books, records, audio-visual materials.

borrower's identification badge
(n.) = tarjeta de lector.
Ex: To fill in the borrower number, the bar code on the borrower's identification badge is first read with the bar code scanner.

borrowing
(n.) = préstamo.
Ex: Topics covered included: automated lending procedures, possible joint financial arrangements; interlibrary loans; and borrowing abroad = Los temas tratados incluían: procedimientos del préstamo automatizado, posibles acuerdos económicos conjuntos, préstamos interbibliotecarios y el préstamo en el extranjero.
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* borrowing librarian = bibliotecario de préstamos.
* borrowing privileges = autorización de préstamo.
* interlibrary borrowing = préstamo interbibliotecario.
* lending and borrowing = préstamo.
* proxy borrowing = préstamo para otra persona.

borrowing librarian
(n.) = bibliotecario de préstamos.
Ex: Nothing should be more humiliating to a borrowing librarian than to have overlooked a needed book in one's own library.

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

borstal
(n.) = correccional, reformatorio.
Ex: This was done in May 81 when it changed from being a borstal to a youth institution for women, mainly Maori or Pacific Islanders.

borzoi
(n.) = galgo ruso.
Ex: The pack of hounds on leash rushed downhill in full cry after the hare, and from all sides the borzois that were not on leash darted after the hounds and the hare.

bosom
(n.) = pecho, seno.
Ex: The rolls, which it was customary to keep in the bosom, contained exhortations, messages and promises and were considered very valuable as physical objects.

boss about/around
(v.) = mandonear.
Ex: The impassive Diane is portrayed early on as the office dragon lady, bossing about her underling.

boss^1 [bosses, -pl.]
(n.) = jefe, mandamás, gerifalte.
Ex: The dependence on bosses for recognition, rewards, and advancement breeds an artificiality of relationship, a need to be polite and agreeable.
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* be the boss = mandar, decidir, ser el mandamás, ser el jefe, tener la última palabra, tener el poder, tomar las decisiones, llevar la voz cantante, dirigir el cotarro, cortar el bacalao, partir el bacalao, tener la sartén por el mango, llevar la batuta.

boss^2
(v.) = mandonear, ordenar, dar órdenes.
Ex: At what age should a parent should stop bossing and start letting a person make their own decisions?.
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* boss about/around = mandonear.

bossy [bossier -comp., bossiest -sup.]
(adj.) = autoritario, mandón, dominante.
Ex: Regardless of gender, problem drinking was mainly related to traits of negative masculinity (bossy, noisy, aggressive, etc) whereas binge eating was mainly related to negative femininity (shy, needs approval from others, etc).
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* bossy boots = mandón, mandamás, dominante.

bossy boots
(n.) = mandón, mandamás, dominante.
Ex: With the kids tucked into bed, bossy boots left to fill her empty life with some cocktails.

bosun
(n.) = contramaestre.
Ex: In his capacity as 'overseer of the deck' it was often necessary for the bosun to communicate with dozens of crewmen.

bot
(n.) = bot, robot de búsqueda.
Ex: I have to say that looking at these studies did not help me in calculating how many computers are, at the moment, affected by bots.

botanic
(adj.) = botánico.
Ex: The library has long been a repository for some of the rarest and most important botanic literature in existence.
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* botanic garden = jardín botánico.

botanic garden
(n.) = jardín botánico.
Ex: The library was established primarily as a reference collection for the staff of the Herbarium and Botanic Gardens.

botanical
(adj.) = botánico.
Ex: Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) uses divisions rather than families for algal literature and follows a hierarchical arrangement that corresponds to botanical classification.
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* botanical garden = jardín botánico.

botanical garden
(n.) = jardín botánico.
Ex: The typical botany library in this sample is small, narrowly focused in its collection, attached to a botanical garden and staffed by part-time or one full-time librarian.

botanics
(n.) = botánica medicinal.
Ex: They initially consisted of four departments: zoology, entomology, botanics and mineralogy.
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* medical botanics = botánica medicinal.
* medicinal botanics = botánica medicinal.
* nutritional botanics = botánica nutritiva.

botanist
(n.) = botánico.
Ex: Volume 16 contains the history of the most important travels by water and by land undertaken by botanists since the 12th century.

botany
(n.) = botánica.
Ex: Thus, language and literature, medicine and physiology, and botany and agriculture could conveniently be placed close to each other.
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* botany library = biblioteca de botánica.

botany library
(n.) = biblioteca de botánica.
Ex: The typical botany library in this sample is small, narrowly focused in its collection, attached to a botanical garden and staffed by part-time or one full-time librarian.

botch
(v.) = hacer una chapuza.
Ex: But the old printers were men who got on each other's nerves and lost their tempers; who had moments of disastrous clumsiness; and who improvised and botched without hesitation whenever their tools or materials did not precisely meet the needs of the moment.

botched-up
= de aspecto poco profesional.
Ex: Putting books on show is a way of making recommendations by, as it were, remote control and anything tatty, botched-up and sloppily makeshift should be avoided.

botfly
(n.) = moscardón.
Ex: When squirrels are acting 'nutty,' it is often caused by a warble or botfly larva living beneath the animal's skin.

both
= los dos, ambos, sendos.
Ex: Both institutes were honored by the presence of the twentieth century's greatest cataloging theorist, Seymour Lubetzky.
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* both ... and ... = y, tanto ... como ....
* both ends = al principio y al final.
* both of them = los dos.
* both of which = los dos, ambos.
* both sides of the equation = ambas partes, ambas partes implicadas, ambas partes afectadas, ambas partes interesadas.
* both sides of the fence = ambos lados del argumento, ambas partes del argumento.
* both ways = en ambas direcciones.
* burn + the candle at both ends = trabajar de sol a sol, robarle tiempo al sueño, hacer de la noche día, intentar abarcar demasiado.
* get + the best of both worlds = aprovecharse de las ventajas que ambas partes ofrecen, sacar el mejor partido posible.
* have it + both ways = salirse con las suyas, tenerlo todo a la vez, andar en misa y repicando, nadar y guardar la ropa.
* have + the best of both worlds = tenerlo todo, disfrutar de todas las ventajas, tener lo mejor de los dos mundos, tener lo mejor de ambos mundos.
* in both ways = de las dos maneras.
* jump in with + both feet = lanzarse de cabeza.
* make + (both) ends meet = llegar a final de mes, salir a flote, salir adelante.
* on both sides of + Lugar = a ambos lados de + Lugar.
* on both sides of the Atlantic = a ambos lados del Altántico, a ambas orillas del Atlántico.
* on both sides of the ocean = a ambos lados del Altántico, a ambas orillas del Atlántico.
* our feet are in both worlds = tenemos intereses en ambas partes.
* the best of both worlds = lo mejor de ambas partes, ser todo ventajas.
* there + be + room for both ... = ser posible la coexistencia entre ....
* work + both ways = funcionar recíprocamente.

both ... and ...
= y, tanto ... como ....
Ex: References will also be necessary, in respect of any variant forms of headings, for headings on both main and added entries.

both ends
= al principio y al final.
Ex: Sometimes truncation may be operative on both ends of a stem.

both of them
= los dos.
Ex: I get the feeling from both of them that my job may be in jeopardy if I'm not a better sport.

both of which
= los dos, ambos.
Ex: 'See also' references link two headings, both of which will be accepted for indexing.

both sides of the equation
= ambas partes, ambas partes implicadas, ambas partes afectadas, ambas partes interesadas.
Ex: It is therefore important to pay due recognition to both sides of the equation.

both sides of the fence
= ambos lados del argumento, ambas partes del argumento.
Ex: The article 'Both sides of the fence: librarian and curator' advocates for further cooperation between libraries and museums.

both ways
= en ambas direcciones.
Ex: A British yachtswoman has become the first woman to sail solo, non-stop, both ways around the world.

bother
(v.) = molestar, preocupar.
Ex: Why bother, then, to create an alphabetical index to the classified file when you already have a printed alphabetical index to the schedules of the classification scheme?.
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* be bothered by = molestarse por.
* can't/couldn't be bothered = pasar, no tener ganas, no tener ningún interés, dar pereza, no interesar, no tener ganas.

bothersome
(adj.) = molesto, fastidioso, importuno.
Ex: He shows a masterly command of imagery throughout, but his style has always left little margin for error, and the errors here are bothersome.

bottle bank
(n.) = contenedor de(l) vidrio, contenedor de recogida de vidrio.
Ex: However, despite increased numbers of bottle banks, there is still a lot of glass that is being thrown away along with regular household rubbish.

bottle opener
(n.) = abrebotellas.
Ex: The have a collection of high quality silver plated bar accessories including bottle openers, corkscrews, bottle stoppers and coasters.

bottle stopper
(n.) = tapón de botella.
Ex: The have a collection of high quality silver plated bar accessories including bottle openers, corkscrews, bottle stoppers and coasters.

bottle up
(v.) = contener, reprimir.
Ex: Instead of showing her anger towards her parents, Jamie continued to keep her feelings bottled up inside of her.

bottle-green
(n./adj.) = verde botella, de color verde botella, de color verde oscuro.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: But it is the bottle-green icebergs that provoke the most interest, for it is not certain why they are green.

bottle^1
(n.) = botella, bote.
Ex: It is possible to imagine the answer to a question such as 'Why do they launch a ship by breaking a bottle of champagne over her bow?' being found without the consultation of a printed book somewhere along the line.
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* baby bottle = biberón.
* bottle-green = verde botella, de color verde botella, de color verde oscuro.
* bottle bank = contenedor de(l) vidrio, contenedor de recogida de vidrio.
* bottle opener = abrebotellas.
* bottle stopper = tapón de botella.
* BYOB [Bring Your Own Bottle/Booze] = trae tu propia bebida.
* gas bottle = bombona, bombona de gas.
* glass bottle = botella de cristal, botella de vidrio.
* medicine bottle = frasco de medicina.
* new wine in old bottles = vino nuevo en pellejos viejos.
* old wine in new bottles = vino viejo en pellejos nuevos.
* plastic bottle = botella de plástico.
* pop + a bottle = abrir una botella.

bottle^2
(v.) = embotellar, envasar.
Ex: Before bottling, the liquid is stabilized and filtered to eliminate any particles.
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* bottle up = contener, reprimir.

bottled
(adj.) = embotellado, envasado.
Ex: So we come to cod-liver oil, the first known 'bottled sunshine'.
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* bottled beer = cerveza en botella, cerveza de botella.
* bottled gas = gas en bombona.
* bottled water = agua en botella, agua embotellada.

bottled beer
(n.) = cerveza en botella, cerveza de botella.
Ex: The brewery produces 4 types of bottled beer, 10 types of canned beer, and 2 types of keg beer.

bottled gas
(n.) = gas en bombona.
Ex: The maximum amount of bottled gas which may be stored per household without special authorisation is 60 litres.

bottled water
(n.) = agua en botella, agua embotellada.
Ex: Bottled water has become a multi-billion dollar business and is now the fastest growing segment of the entire beverage industry.

bottled-up
(adj.) = reprimido, contenido.
Ex: The aim of therapy is the gentle release of bottled-up feelings.

bottleneck
(n.) = cuello de botella, embotellamiento, atasco, obstáculo, impás.
Ex: A number of research groups have investigated the use of knowledge-based systems as a means of avoiding this bottleneck.

bottler
(n.) = embotellador, envasador, planta embotelladora, planta de embotellado, planta envasadora, planta de envasado, compañía embotelladora.
Ex: This new machine will bring winemaking and winemakers in Australia into line with the type of technology being used by major bottlers around the world.

bottom drawer
(n.) = ajuar, ajuar de novia.
Ex: In 18th-century America, a bride was expected to make 12 quilts for her bottom drawer, the 13th would be her marriage quilt.

bottom fish
(n.) = pez de fondo.
Ex: Freshwater bottom fish are uniquely shaped with a flattened stomach, wide mouth, and barbels to make feeding easier.

bottom left
= esquina inferior izquierda.
Ex: In the back of refrigerator on the bottom left, there is a black box full of fluid and something very nasty looking and rotten smelling.

bottom line, the^1
(n.) = saldo, el; balance final, el; ventas, las.
Ex: Publishers increasingly worried about the bottom line and hesitate to publish books that may be an invitation for backlash from groups opposed to homosexuality.

bottom line, the^2
(n.) = primordial, lo; conclusión, la; esencial, lo.
Ex: The article 'Service is the bottom line' describes the development of a personal book order service by a library.

bottom line, the^3
= en el fondo, en resumidas cuentas, en pocas palabras.
Ex: Drama is, bottom line, seen as a fluff subject by many people.

bottom margin
(n.) = margen inferior.
Ex: If you set lines per page to 54, 12 lines are allowed for the top and bottom margins.

bottom out
(v.) = tocar fondo.
Ex: The dramatic decrease in the readability of chemistry papers in the past 100 years now appears to have bottomed out.

bottom pinching
(n.) = pellizcar el trasero, dar un pellizco en el trasero, pellizcar el culo, dar un pellizco en el culo.
Ex: Physical harassment may occur as bottom pinching, breast grabbing, 'accidental' brushing past or invasion of a woman's space.

bottom right
= esquina inferior derecha.
Ex: The icon that appears at the bottom right of the screen is really bugging me.

bottom rung, the
(n.) = último nivel, el; último escalafón, el.
Ex: In the world of fine art, comic books are often viewed as the bottom rung of the artistic ladder.

bottom-up
= de abajo hacia arriba.
Ex: Communication needs to be seen in a theological sense, replacing domination by bottom-up dialogue.

bottom^1
(n.) = parte inferior.
Ex: Various refinements feature on optical coincidence cards, such as notches on the bottom on the card to facilitate storage.
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* at the bottom (of) = al fondo (de), al pie (de).
* be at rock bottom = estar por los suelos, haber tocado fondo, estar a bajos mínimos.
* bottom drawer = ajuar, ajuar de novia.
* bottom fish = pez de fondo.
* bottom left = esquina inferior izquierda.
* bottomless = sin fondo, sin fin, infinito, ilimitado.
* bottom line, the = saldo, el; balance final, el; ventas, las, primordial, lo; conclusión, la; esencial, lo, en el fondo, en resumidas cuentas, en pocas palabras.
* bottom margin = margen inferior.
* bottom right = esquina inferior derecha.
* bottom rung, the = último nivel, el; último escalafón, el.
* bottom-up = de abajo hacia arriba.
* from the bottom of + Posesivo + heart = desde el fondo del corazón, de todo corazón, con toda sinceridad, sinceramente.
* from the bottom of + Posesivo + soul = desde el fondo del alma, de todo corazón, con toda sinceridad, sinceramente.
* from top to bottom = de arriba abajo.
* get to + the bottom of = llegar al fondo de una Cuestión, aclarar, esclarecer, resolver.
* in the bottom = en el fondo, en el culo.
* left bottom corner = esquina inferior izquierda.
* morale + be at rock bottom = moral + estar por los suelos, moral + haber tocado fondo.
* right bottom corner = esquina inferior derecha.
* rock-bottom = básico, primordial, esencial, el más bajo; el punto más bajo.
* scrape + the bottom of the barrel = estar en las últimas, tocar fondo.
* sea bottom = fondo del mar.
* second from bottom = penúltimo, segundo por la cola.
* see to the + bottom of things = llegar al fondo de la cuestión.
* strike + bottom = tocar fondo.

bottom^2
(n.) = trasero, culo.
Ex: There is 'no bottom which can be decisively kicked or even a soul to damn'.
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* bottom pinching = pellizcar el trasero, dar un pellizco en el trasero, pellizcar el culo, dar un pellizco en el culo.
* pert bottom = culo respingón, trasero respingón.

bottom^3
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* bottom out = tocar fondo.

bottomless
(adj.) = sin fondo, sin fin, infinito, ilimitado.
Ex: The novel is a bottomless quagmire of melodramatic weirdness.
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* bottomless pit = pozo sin fondo.

bottomless pit
(n.) = pozo sin fondo.
Ex: Some view the library as a bottomless pit; all recognise that the library is unlikely to generate much political pressure for its own aggrandisement.

botulinum toxin
(n.) = toxina botulínica.
Ex: Botulism is a serious illness that causes flaccid paralysis of muscles and it is caused by a neurotoxin generically called botulinum toxin.

botulism
(n.) = botulismo.
Ex: The potential threat posed by smallpox, anthrax, botulism and other biological toxins has meant that terrorism is no longer just a vague threat.

boucle
(n.) = bouclé.
Ex: The material chosen should be strong, easy to clean, difficult to tear and anti-static; velour is usually preferable to boucle.

bough
(n.) = rama.
Ex: Alice was a little startled by seeing the Cheshire Cat sitting on a bough of a tree a few yards off.

bought
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo buy (comprar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: The raw material of white paper was undyed linen -- or in very early days hempen -- rags, which the paper-maker bought in bulk, sorted and washed, and then put by in a damp heap for four or five days to rot.

boulder
(n.) = roca, peña.

Def: De tamaño grande.
Ex: The moraine included 'particle' sizes varying from boulders down to fine silt.

boulevard
(n.) = bulevar, alameda.
Ex: Discover of the most beautiful monuments of Berlin on the boulevard Unter den Linden.

bounce
(v.) = botar, saltar, rebotar.
Ex: When children bounce on mother's knee to a song or a nursery rhyme and maybe when they chuckle at special words, names, and puns, they are responding to the texture and rhythm of sounds.
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* bounce back = rebotar.
* bounce + ideas off + Nombre = intercambiar ideas con Alguien, compartir ideas con Alguien, debatir con Alguien, consultar a Alguien, contrastar ideas con Alguien.
* bounce off = rebotar.
* bounce off + ideas = intercambiar ideas, compartir ideas, contrastar ideas, debatir.
* cheque + bounce = cheque + ser rechazado.

bounce + ideas off + Nombre
(v.) = intercambiar ideas con Alguien, compartir ideas con Alguien, debatir con Alguien, consultar a Alguien, contrastar ideas con Alguien.
Ex: It was fantastic to have someone to bounce ideas off who has been there before.

bounce back
(v.) = rebotar.
Ex: A light then scans the original and the light is bounced back on to the charged paper.

bounce off
(v.) = rebotar.
Ex: A US woman had a lucky escape when a burglar's bullet bounced off the metal underwire in her bra.

bounce off + ideas
(v.) = intercambiar ideas, compartir ideas, contrastar ideas, debatir.
Ex: The men outnumbered us women and it was great to be able to chat to them about all kinds of subjects and bounce off ideas.

bounced cheque
(n.) = cheque devuelto, cheque sin fondos.
Ex: Bank charges for going overdrawn or for bounced cheques are the equivalent of a charge for breach of contract, known as liquidated damages, and the courts can enforce payment.

bounciness
(n.) = elasticidad.
Ex: Try out the bounciness of different bed bases to see which you prefer.

bouncy [bouncier -comp., bounciest -sup.]
(adj.) = que bota bien, que rebota bien.
Ex: As you probably have noticed, squash balls aren't very bouncy at all, they deform when they hit a wall or the floor.
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* bouncy castle = castillo hinchable.

bouncy castle
(n.) = castillo hinchable.
Ex: Keep the children entertained by taking them to ride the beach buggies, jump around on the bouncy castle, or have fun on the fair rides.

bound book form catalogue
(n.) = catálogo en forma de libro encuadernado.
Ex: Conventionally bound book form catalogues were difficult to amend and update.

bound for
= rumbo a, con rumbo a, destinado a.
Ex: About a third of the 500 cruises bound for Alaska this year would fall under the new rule.

bound phrase
(n.) = frase hecha.
Ex: You may search subject headings as hyphenated, 'bound' phrases or as individual words.

bound^1
(n.) = salto.
Ex: For those involved in producing BNB, the eighties have seen this question leap in a single bound into the realm of stark reality from the cosy abstraction of AACR2.
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* at a bound = rápida y enormemente.
* by leaps and bounds = a pasos agigantados.
* Chernoff bounds = ?.

bound^2
(n.) = límite.
Ex: A subject which is perceived as being entirely contained within the bounds of another will have its 'circle' totally within the boundaries of the domain for the broader subject.
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* keep within + bounds = controlar.
* lower bound = límite inferior, mínimo.
* metes and bounds = medidas y colindancias, límites de una propiedad.
* out of bounds = fuera de banda.
* upper bound = límite superior, máximo.
* within the bounds of = dentro de los límites de, en el marco de.

bound^3
(adj.) = encuadernado.
Ex: Either option (1) or (2) above may be used as the basic sequence for bound volumes of periodicals.
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* bound book form catalogue = catálogo en forma de libro encuadernado.
* cloth-bound = encuadernado en tela.
* half-bound = encuadernado en media pasta.
* hardbound = encuadernado en tapa, edición en tapa.
* leather-bound = encuadernado en piel.
* paperbound = en rústica.
* prebound = preencuadernado.
* quarter-bound = encuadernado en cuarto.
* separately bound part = separata.
* spiral bound [spiralbound] = encuadernado con gusanillo.
* tightly bound = encuadernado de tal modo que es difícil de abrir completamente.
* unbound = sin encuadernar.
* wire-bound = encuadernado en alambre, encuadernado con hilo de alambre.

bound^4
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo bind (encuadernar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: Books to be bound are normally sorted by size because the machinery in library binding firms is so designed.

bound^5
(v.) = limitar, bordear, rodear.
Ex: Word is a character string bounded by spaces or other chosen characters.
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* bound phrase = frase hecha.
* context-bound = limitado por el contexto.
* covalently bound = con valencias unidas.
* homebound [home-bound] = imposibilitado para salir de casa.
* housebound [house-bound] = confinado a la casa, imposibilitado para salir de casa.
* land-bound [landbound] = confinado a la tierra, rodeado de tierra, sin salida al mar, sin litoral, sin costas.
* rockbound = rocoso.
* snowbound = aislado por la nieve, bloqueado por la nieve.
* spellbound = embelesado, cautivado, maravillado, encandilzado, hechizado.
* timebound [time-bound] = finito en el tiempo, de duración limitada.
* tradition-bound = tradicional.
* winterbound = atrapado por el invierno, aislado por el invierno, bloqueado por el invierno.

bound^6
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo bind (obligar, comprometer).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: It simply sells space to Information Providers (IPs) who, in theory at least, can put up what information they like, accurate or inaccurate, being bound only by existing laws of libel, obscenity etc.
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* be bound to = estar sujeto a.
* be bound to happen = tener que ocurrir, tener que suceder.
* be bound to + Infinitivo = ser seguro que + Subjuntivo, ser muy probable que + Subjuntivo.
* be bound up with = estar ligado a, estar asociado a.
* something is bound to come of it = algo bueno aportará.
* tightly bound = estrechamente ligado.

bound^7
= Sufijo.
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* eastbound = en dirección este, rumbo al este, hacia el este.
* northbound = en dirección norte, rumbo al norte, hacia el norte.
* southbound = en dirección sur, rumbo al sur, hacia el sur.
* westbound = en dirección oeste, rumbo al oeste, hacia el oeste.

boundaries + crumble
(n.) = límites + desaparecer.
Ex: Collaboration -- as organizational boundaries crumble and global accessibility is technically possible, becomes the hallmark of the virtual library of the future.

boundaries + dissolve
(n.) = barreras + desaparecer.
Ex: The boundaries of the analog world have dissolved.

boundary
(n.) = límite, demarcación.
Ex: Note the different definitions, and the different boundaries for this one subject area.
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* blurring of boundaries = desaparición de los límites, desaparición de las diferencias.
* blur + the boundaries between = desdibujar las diferencias, desaparecer las diferencias, confundir los límites entre, confundir las diferencias entre.
* boundaries + crumble = límites + desaparecer.
* boundaries + dissolve = barreras + desaparecer.
* boundary spanning = intermediario, mediador, que cruza fronteras, interdisciplinar.
* break down + boundaries = romper barreras.
* cross + the boundary = cruzar la línea divisoria, cruzar la frontera.
* erase + boundaries = eliminar barreras.
* erect + boundaries = levantar barreras.
* geographic boundary = frontera geográfica.
* have + no boundaries = no tener fronteras.
* language boundary = frontera lingüística.
* national boundary = frontera.
* personal boundaries = espacio interpersonal.
* push + the boundaries of = hacer avanzar, ampliar las fronteras de.
* set + boundaries = delimitar, demarcar, establecer límites.
* span + boundaries = tender puentes, cruzar fronteras.
* time boundary = frontera del tiempo.
* transcend + boundaries = trascender fronteras, rebasar fronteras.
* tread across + boundaries = atravesar fronteras.

boundary spanning
(adj.) = intermediario, mediador, que cruza fronteras, interdisciplinar.
Ex: Particular attention is being paid to the need for boundary spanning go-betweens to manage the vital communication aspects of technology transfer.

bounded
(adj.) = limitado, específico, definido.
Ex: This problem arises in real time multimedia applications, which often requires a guaranteed bandwidth and bounded delay to ensure that the quality of service is met = Este problema surge en las aplicaciones multimedia en tiempo real, que a menudo necesitan un ancho de banda garantizado y un retraso limitado para asegurar la calidad del servicio.

boundless
(adj.) = ilimitado.
Ex: News of boundless timber reserves spread, and before long lumberjacks from the thinning hardwood forests of New England swarmed into the uncharted area with no other possessions than their axes and brawn and the clothing they wore.
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* be boundless = no tener límites, ser ilimitado.

bountiful
(adj.) = abundante, copioso.
Ex: Telecommuting brings bountiful benefits to information industry employers and employees.

bounty hunter
(n.) = cazador de recompensas.
Ex: People or companies who want to invalidate a patent or otherwise establish prior art in an area of technology) post a minimum bounty of 10,000 dollars on a piece of technology, normally a patent.

bounty^1
(n.) = prodigalidad, munificiencia, abundancia.
Ex: The article 'Nature's bounty: a vegetarian cookbook primer' reviews vegetarian cookbooks for purposes of collection development in the area.

bounty^2
(n.) = recompensa.
Ex: People or companies who want to invalidate a patent or otherwise establish prior art in an area of technology) post a minimum bounty of 10,000 dollars on a piece of technology, normally a patent.
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* bounty hunter = cazador de recompensas.

bouquet^1
(n.) = ramo, ramillete.
Ex: The article 'Contracting: a bouquet of roses, but watch the thorns!' presents a personal review of an experience of undertaking a 1 year contract position assisting in the implementation of a new library management system in a company library.
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* bridal bouquet = ramo de novia.

bouquet^2
(n.) = aroma.

Def: Referido al vino.
Ex: The biochemical and chemo-physical processes which affect the character, flavour and bouquet of wine are described.

bourgeois
(adj.) = burgués.
Ex: What did members of the bourgeoisie actually do to make members of other classes accept the bourgeois point of view of what society should be like?.

bourgeoisie
(n.) = burgesía.
Ex: What did members of the bourgeoisie actually do to make members of other classes accept the bourgeois point of view of what society should be like?.

bourse
(n.) = bolsa.

Def: Referida a países no anglosajones del centro de Europa.
Ex: The Old bourse was completed in 1687 and was the first Baroque building in Leipzig.
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* Paris Bourse = Bolsa de París.

bout of + Enfermedad
(n.) = ataque de + Enfermedad.
Ex: The book follows Philip's development from a bashful teenager to a more self-assured, but tortured, adult, and finally to a pathetic old man, who often suffered from long bouts of debilitating depression.
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* boozing bout = borrachera, juerga, mona.
* bout of boozing = borrachera, juerga, mona.
* bout of flu = ataque de gripe.
* drinking bout = borrachera, juerga, mona.

bout of boozing
(n.) = borrachera, juerga, mona.
Ex: Did you know that heavy bouts of boozing damages the red muscle fibres you need for endurance?.

bout of flu
= ataque de gripe.
Ex: Pneumonia is often triggered by a cold or bout of flu.

boutique
(n.) = boutique.
Ex: Rather, it has adopted the 'boutique' approach of specialising in certain subject areas, such as patents, business information, polymers and water information.

boutonniere
(n.) = flor para llevar en el ojal.

Def: Palabra americana cuyo equivalente en inglés británico es buttonhole.
Ex: He was to be picked up by the secretary of the board of trustees, who would be wearing a blue blazer and a red carnation boutonniere.

bouyancy
(n.) = auge, tendencia alcista.
Ex: The author outlines the reason for the buoyancy of the book trade and discusses the prospects for exports which appear to be much better.

bovine
(adj.) = bovino, vacuno.
Ex: Equivalence relationships normally imply the selection of one form as the preferred term, as we have seen, so we make a cross-reference pointing from the non-preferred term to the preferred term: Footpaths See Trails; bovines USE Cattle.

bow and scrape
(v.) = comportarse servilmente, hacer la pelota, hacer la pelotilla, lamerle el culo a Alguien, besarle el culo a Alguien.
Ex: She had a coterie of friends in Hollywood and New York who were always bowing and scraping to her for decades out of fear.

bow down before
(v.) = doblegarse a, someterse a.
Ex: The problem was that the stiff-necked men of science refused to bow down before the idols of political expediency.

bow out
(v.) = retirarse.
Ex: The article 'New York packs 'em in; Martinez bows out' describes the ALA Annual Conference in New York noting the high attendance figures the unexpected decision of the chief executive of the ALA, Elizabeth Martinez, to resign.

bow tie
(n.) = pajarita.
Ex: Contrary to popular myth, it is not difficult to tie a bow tie.

bow to
(v.) = doblegarse a, someterse a, ceder ante.
Ex: In connection with that, I think it's the greater part of wisdom in a situation like this to bow to those who know more about the matter than I do.

bow to + demand
(v.) = ceder a una demanda.
Ex: This project investigated the dichotomy confronting the public librarians whether to provide quality literature or to bow to the demand of the public library user for light/popular/bestselling fiction.

bow-hunting
(n.) = caza con arco.
Ex: The vast majority of hunted game is killed with a firearm; other hunting methods (bow-hunting, trapping, capturing with decoys, etc.) are less significant.

bow-kneed
(adj.) = patizambo.
Ex: It's all got to do with whether you're knock-kneed or bow-kneed, whether your knees go in or out.

bow-legged
(adj.) = patizambo, zambo.
Ex: At birth all children are more or less bow-legged.

bow^1
(n.) = arco.
Ex: The owner of the memex, let us say, is interested in the origin and properties of the bow and arrow.
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* bow-kneed = patizambo.
* bow-legged = patizambo, zambo.
* bow-hunting = caza con arco.
* bowman [bowmen, -pl.] = arquero.
* bow tie = pajarita.
* dickey bow = pajarita.
* rainbow = arco iris, multicolor.

bow^2
(n.) = saludo.
Ex: He has an example, in the fact that the outranged Europeans still failed to adopt the Turkish bow = El tiene un ejemplo en el hecho de que los europeos en tierras lejanas seguían sin adoptar el saludo turco.
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* take + a bow = hacer una reverencia, mostrar agradecimiento, felicitar, agradecer.

bow^3
(n.) = proa, amura.
Ex: It is possible to imagine the answer to a question such as 'Why do they launch a ship by breaking a bottle of champagne over her bow?' being found without the consultation of a printed book somewhere along the line.
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* warning shot across the bows = disparo de advertencia.

bow^4
(v.) = hacer una reverencia, inclinarse, agachar.
Ex: In this position obeisance, the slave kneels and sits upon their heels with their back and shoulders straight and head bowed.
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* bow and scrape = comportarse servilmente, hacer la pelota, hacer la pelotilla, lamerle el culo a Alguien, besarle el culo a Alguien.
* bow down before = doblegarse a, someterse a.
* bow out = retirarse.
* bow to = doblegarse a, someterse a, ceder ante.
* bow to + demand = ceder a una demanda.

bowdlerization
(n.) = expurgo por censura.
Ex: We might connect stream, current, flux, flow and evolution as being manifestations of motion; expurgation, disinfection, refining, bowdlerization and whitewashing as being manifestations of cleaning.

bowdlerized
(adj.) = expurgado por censura.
Ex: The second example relates to a bibliographical puzzle concerning the bowdlerized British version of William Styron's novel 'Set this house on fire'.

bowed^1
(adj.) = arqueado, en forma de arco.
Ex: She could cope with the disappointment of not passing, but what I am not sure of is how much the dance examiner will mark her down for having bowed legs.

bowed^2
(adj.) = tocado con arco.

Def: Dícese de todo instrumento musical que se toca con arco.
Ex: Individual instruments and instrumental groups are arranged according to their basic mode of performance: PW Keyboard instruments (Q Piano, R Organ); RW String instruments (RX bowed (S Violin), SQ Plucked (T Viola)).

bowel
(n.) = intestino.
Ex: Concerning these categories, parents should ask whether their child usually falls asleep easily and wakes up rested; eats with appetite; and has bowel and bladder control, especially during the day.
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* bowel incontinence = incontinencia fecal.
* bowel obstruction = oclusión intestinal.
* bowel prep = lavado intestinal, lavado del intestino, purga intestinal, purga del intestino.
* disembowel = destripar.
* inflammatory bowel disease = enfermedad intestinal inflamatoria.

bowel incontinence
(n.) = incontinencia fecal.
Ex: Treatment of bowel incontinence should begin with identifying the cause of the incontinence and taking measures to correct the dysfunction.

bowel obstruction
(n.) = oclusión intestinal.
Ex: The symptoms of a bowel obstruction depend on whether the blockage is in the small intestine or the large intestine.

bowel prep
(n.) = lavado intestinal, lavado del intestino, purga intestinal, purga del intestino.
Ex: New studies highlight the importance of bowel prep and effectiveness of colonoscopy.

bowing
(n.) = tocar con arco.

Def: Acción de tocar instrumento de cuerda con arco.
Ex: For example, violins, cellos, harps, guitars and lutes are all musical instruments which produce sound through the bowing or plucking of strings.

bowl^1
(n.) = tazón, cuenco, escudilla, bol.
Ex: When appropriate, give 'col.' for multicoloured objects, or name the colour(s) of the object if it is in one or two colours, or give 'b&w' for black and white objects; e.g., 1 bowl : porcelain, blue and white.
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* fish bowl = pecera.
* goldfish bowl = pecera.
* like being in a (gold)fish bowl = como vivir en un escaparate, no tener vida privada.
* mixing bowl = cuenco para mezclar, cuenco para batir, bol, bol de pastelería.
* sugar bowl = azucarero.
* toilet bowl = taza del váter, taza del inodoro.
* wash bowl = palangana, barreño, jofaina, aljofaina, ajofaina.

bowl^2
(n.) = bolo.
Ex: There is a need for unpretentious, informative manuals which help readers to play bowls, arrange flowers, decorate the house, and the like.

bowl^3
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* be bowled over = quedarse atónito, quedarse impresionado.

bowler
(n.) = jugador de bolos.
Ex: News, leagues, coming events and tournaments, and listings of bowling centres for bowlers in England.

bowling
(n.) = jugar a los bolos, juego de bolos.
Ex: If you've ever been bowling you know that bowling balls range from about 8 to 16 pounds.
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* bowling alley = bolera.
* bowling ball = bolo.
* bowling centre = bolera.

bowling alley
(n.) = bolera.
Ex: They're going to have department stores, and restaurants, and movie theatres, and bowling alleys, the whole nine yards, and Heaven knows what else.

bowling ball
(n.) = bolo.
Ex: If you've ever been bowling you know that bowling balls range from about 8 to 16 pounds.

bowling centre
(n.) = bolera.
Ex: News, leagues, coming events and tournaments, and listings of bowling centres for bowlers in England.

bowman [bowmen, -pl.]
(n.) = arquero.
Ex: Wallowing in the mud, they were easy targets for the English bowmen.

box in
(v.) = encasillar, restringir, confinar, encajonar, limitar, coartar.
Ex: What is important is that agencies face few barriers to disseminating information on the Web quickly rather than being boxed in by standardization requirements = Lo que es importante es que las agencias se encuentran pocas trabas para diseminar información en la web de una forma rápida más que verse restringidas por cuestiones de normalización.

box lunch
(n.) = bolsa de comida.
Ex: The visit includs a boat tour on the Muritzsee and a box lunch (with one soft drink).

box of tissue
(n.) = caja de pañuelos de papel, caja de kleenex.
Ex: Library patrons had with them a range of other possessions, including boxes of tissue, electronic translators, cameras, walking aids (e.g., canes), baby bottles, skateboards, and even bicycles = Además, los usuarios tenían otra serie de objetos personales como, por ejemplo, cajas de pañuelos de papel, traductores electrónicos, cámaras, utensilios para ayudar a caminar (por ej., bastones), biberones, monopatines e incluso bicicletas.

box of tricks
(n.) = caja de trucos.
Ex: The magician, by luck or misfortune, called me onto the stage, but I slightly disrupted his act with a little banter and then played with the contents of his 'box of tricks', bringing a few laughs.

box office
(n.) = taquilla.
Ex: Coverage is said to encompass 'all the award winners, big box office success, top rental movies, and most recent releases'.

box spring
(n.) = somier, somier de muelles.
Ex: A good memory foam mattress will not need a box spring underneath it to make the mattress feel good.
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* box spring mattress = somier.

box spring mattress
(n.) = somier.
Ex: I am selling two brand new single box spring mattresses for $200 or best reasonable offer.

box^1 [boxes, -pl.]
(n.) = caja, recuadro.
Ex: Other necessary equipment is a punch and a light box.
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* alms box = cepillo.
* archival box = archivador.
* ballot box = urna, urna electoral.
* black box, the = caja negra, la.
* book return box = buzón para la devolución de préstamos.
* boom box = radiocasete.
* boxcar = vagón, furgón.
* boxes, the = palco, el.
* boxlike = parecido a una caja.
* box lunch = bolsa de comida.
* box office = taquilla.
* box of tissue = caja de pañuelos de papel, caja de kleenex.
* box of tricks = caja de trucos.
* box spring = somier, somier de muelles.
* brain box = cerebrito.
* break out of + the box = sacar los pies del plato, sacar los pies del tiesto.
* call-box [callbox] = cabina de teléfonos, cabina telefónica.
* cardboard box = caja de cartón.
* cardbox = caja de cartón.
* carrying box = caja para el transporte de Algo.
* casting-box [casting box] = caja de fundir estereotipos.
* chatterbox = cotorra, hablador, parlanchín, charlatán.
* check box [checkbox] = casilla de selección, recuadro de selección.
* cigar-box cedar = cedro rojo, cedro hembra.
* cigar box = caja de puros.
* deedbox = estuche.
* deposit box = caja de recogida de documentación.
* dialogue box = ventana de selección.
* file box = caja de archivar.
* fuse box = caja de fusibles, caja de los plomos.
* glove box = guantera.
* inbox [in-box] = casillero, casillero de entrada, bandeja de entrada.
* jewel box = funda de CD-ROM.
* jukebox = lector múltiple de CD-ROM.
* key box = caja de llaves.
* letter-box = buzón.
* light box [light-box] = caja luminosa, caja para iluminar diapositivas.
* litter-box = caja de arena.
* lunch box = fiambrera.
* mailbox = casillero, buzón de correos.
* matchbox = caja de cerillas, caja de fósforos.
* out of the box = comercial, preconfeccionado, fabricado en serie.
* pamphlet box = caja para folletos.
* Pandora's box = caja de Pandora, la.
* penalty box = área de penalti, área de castigo.
* pillbox = búnker.
* P.O. Box = Apartado de Correos.
* post office box = apartado de correos, apartado postal.
* press box, the = tribuna de prensa, la.
* safety deposit box = caja de seguridad, caja fuerte.
* sandbox = cajón de arena, arenero.
* search box = ventana de búsqueda, recuadro de búsqueda.
* sewing box = costurero, caja de la costura.
* shoebox = caja de zapatos.
* six-yard box, the = área chica, el.
* soapbox = oratoria barata, rollo barato, rollo macabeo, rollo patatero.
* stuff + the ballot box = manipular las urnas, sabotear las urnas.
* suggestion box = buzón de sugerencias.
* telephone box = cabina de teléfonos, cabina telefónica.
* think out(side) + (of) the box = salirse de convencionalismos, pensar de un modo diferente, pensar creativamente, pensar de forma creativa, romper los esquemas, salirse del molde.
* tinder box = barril de pólvora.
* toolbox [tool box] = utilidades, herramientas, caja de herramientas, aplicaciones.
* voice box = laringe.
* window box = jardinera.

box^2, the
= tele, la.
Ex: She is a certified TV-addict -- you simply cannot talk to her when she's glued to the box.

box^3
(n.) = boj.
Ex: For most of the period woodcuts for letterpress printing were made of a hard, fine-grained wood (such as box or a fruit wood) cut into the side of the plank along the grain.

box^4
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* box in = encasillar, restringir, confinar, encajonar, limitar, coartar.

boxcar
(n.) = vagón, furgón.

Def: Del tren.
Ex: This program tells the Haggard story -- warts and all -- from his humble beginnings growing up in a boxcar to his election to the Hall of Fame.

boxed
(adj.) = en caja, en estuche.
Ex: Boxed bags of syrup are sprayed with an anti-skid adhesive which prevents boxes from moving as they are positioned on a pallet.
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* boxed text = texto enmarcado en un recuadro.

boxed text
(n.) = texto enmarcado en un recuadro.
Ex: In the online version of a periodical, boxed texts and sidebars are sometimes excluded and sometimes indexed as separate records.

boxer^1
(n.) = boxeador, púgil.
Ex: This result sheds some light on the practice of offering mandatory rematch clauses to elite boxers.

boxer^2
(n.) = bóxer.
Ex: The final necropsy diagnoses were compared among 1,206 golden retrievers, boxers, German shepherd dogs, Labrador retrievers, and rottweiler.

boxers
(n.) = calzoncillos.
Ex: After he returned from the outing, students were complaining that he was wearing the same baggy pants, minus boxers and with zipper undone.

boxes, the
(n.) = palco, el.
Ex: In a former study the listening quality in the theatre was evaluated by measurements in the stall and in the boxes.

boxing match
(n.) = combate de boxeo, combate pugilístico, pelea de boxeo.
Ex: He was a medical doctor working ringside at boxing matches.

boxing^1
(n.) = embalaje, empaquetado.
Ex: Boxing is essential for the proper storage of prints and drawings and other unbound materials, for bound volumes that require extra protection and for the protection of materials in transit.

boxing^2
(n.) = boxeo.
Ex: Alfred B. Tozer's pseudonymous boxing tales about a character named John L. Jr began while John L. Sullivan was heavy weight champion.
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* boxing match = combate de boxeo, combate pugilístico, pelea de boxeo.

boxlike
(adj.) = parecido a una caja.
Ex: Factories and mills sprang up, and with them row upon row of tight boxlike workers' houses.

boy
(n.) = chico.
Ex: This is a story about a thirteen-year-old boy who lives in New York and is so often the victim of street bullies that he hides in the subway, where he manages to make a home for himself.
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* altar boy = monaguillo.
* as a boy = cuando era niño.
* baby boy = niño, varón, nene.
* boy-next-door, the = chico normal, un.
* boy band = boy band, grupo de cantantes masculino.
* boyfriend = novio.
* boyhood = niñez.
* bus boy = pinche, camarero.
* chit of a boy = mocoso.
* cowboy = vaquero, cowboy.
* good old boy = persona de confianza.
* little boys room = servicio, aseo.
* machine boy = joven ayudante del encargado de la máquina de imprimir.
* naughty boy = niño travieso, chico travieso.
* old boy network = red de antiguos compañeros.
* paperboy = repartidor de periódicos.
* playboy = playboy, vividor, conquistador, donjuán, casanova.
* reading-boy = chico lector.
* schoolboy [school-boy] = escolar, colegial.
* small-town country boy = chico de pueblo.
* stable boy = mozo de cuadra, palafrenero.
* teenage boy = adolescente.
* tomboy = marimacho, machona.
* whipping boy = chivo espiatorio, cabeza de turco.
* You can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out = aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda.
* young boy = chico, niño joven.

boy band
(n.) = boy band, grupo de cantantes masculino.
Ex: We already knew these Irish lads were among the best boy bands out there, but they really hit it out of the park with this romantic song.

boy-next-door, the
(n.) = chico normal, un.
Ex: On paper, most girls would name the boy-next-door as their ideal mate, although in the real world you're often passed over for more masculine men.

boycott^1
(n.) = boicot.
Ex: She urges a boycott of California as a library conference venue until the state improves its current record of the worst school library provision in the US.

boycott^2
(v.) = boicotear.
Ex: A 'self-help' approach, whereby libraries cooperate to boycott periodical publishers who are considered to be culpable, may also be in violation of antitrust legislation.

boyfriend
(n.) = novio.
Ex: To work as a librarian is so terribly respectable that young lady trainees at library school have been known to try to keep their specialism a secret from young men so as not to prejudice their chances of acquiring boyfriends.
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* dump + Posesivo + boyfriend = dejar al novio.
* ex-boyfriend = ex-novio, antiguo novio.

boyhood
(n.) = niñez.
Ex: It occurred to him that the library might subscribe to his boyhood hometown newspaper.

boyish
(adj.) = propio de niño.
Ex: It is not only females who need to demand liberation from their restrictive, stereotyped roles -- males must also be allowed to do 'boyish' or 'girlish' things as they choose.

bps (bits per second)
= bps (bits por segundo).

Def: En informática, modo de medir la velocidad de transferencia de datos.
Ex: Bps (bits per second) is a measurement of how fast data is moved from one place to another.

bra
(n.) = sujetador, sostén.

Def: Abreviatura común de brassiere.
Ex: Lingerie is ladies' underwear; lacy frilly knickers, bras, panties, undies, stockings, various fancy items.
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* underwire bra = sujetador con refuerzo de alambre.

brace + Reflexivo
(v.) = prepararse.
Ex: She braced herself, afraid that from some obscure motive of propriety or self-protection he would turn on her.

brace for
(v.) = prepararse para.
Ex: The Roman Catholic Church is bracing for a new public backlash after agreeing to participate for the first time in a television documentary series about the Inquisition.

brace^1
(n.) = llave.

Def: Signo tipográfico.
Ex: This article considers the special typographical case of large characters such as braces.

brace^2
(n.) = abrazadera.
Ex: A spoken dialogue between the system and the trainee would proceed as follows: System 'Try to assemble the air compressor' Trainee : 'How?' System: 'Install pump, install pump brace, install pulley, install belt housing cover.

brace^3
(v.) = asegurar, coger, fijar.
Ex: The cheeks were braced from their tops to the ceiling, to prevent the press from twisting or shifting about in use.
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* brace for = prepararse para.
* brace + Reflexivo = prepararse.

brace^4
(v.) = sujetar abarcando.
Ex: If they stared up at the arbour of sheets of paper hanging from the cords attached to the ceiling, they knocked their hats off on the iron bars which braced the presses.

bracelet
(n.) = brazalete, pulsera, esclava.
Ex: The bracelet is decorated with a trellis pattern containing frontal human heads, birds, hares and fruit.

braces
(n.) = tirantes.
Ex: This article looks at hair, eyes, makeup, jewellery, ties, suits, braces, footwear, perfume and other aspects of dress, and describes what is considered appropriate and correct for librarians.

bracket^1
(n.) = paréntesis, corchete.

Def: Usado indistintamente para 'corchete' y 'paréntesis'.
Ex: Further complex search strategies are possible with the intercession of other kinds of logic (see below) and the use of brackets.
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* angled bracket = paréntesis angular.
* curly bracket ({}) = llave.
* in brackets = entre corchetes, entre paréntesis.
* left angled bracket () = símbolo de menor-que ().
* right angled bracket (>) = símbolo de mayor-que (>).
* round brackets () = paréntesis ().
* square brackets [ ] = corchetes [ ].

bracket^2
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* age bracket = grupo de edad, grupo etario.
* income tax bracket = banda impositiva, tipo impositivo.
* salary bracket = nivel salarial.
* tax bracket = banda impositiva, tipo impositivo.
* wall bracket = soporte, escuadra, pletina.

bracket^3
(n.) = escuadra, soporte.
Ex: workers can easily drill through structural steel beams, making it easy to attach brackets, bolts and other components.
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* mounting bracket = soporte, pletina, escuadra.

bracket^4
(v.) = poner entre paréntesis, poner entre corchetes.
Ex: It would be useful to have at least optional, bracketed, supplied, possible subject tracings with the FICTION subhead, whereas now these are almost never, or at least most sparsely, supplied.

bracketed
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* bracketed serif = terminal curviforme.

bracketed serif
= terminal curviforme.
Ex: The baroque designers retained the sloped and bracketed serifs that derived from obliquely-stressed pen forms.

brackish
(adj.) = salobre.
Ex: This journal covers the world's literature on the science, technology and management of marine, brackish, and freshwater environments.

bradycardia
(n.) = bradicardia.
Ex: An arrhythmia is a disorder of the heart rate or heart rhythm, such as beating too fast (tachycardia), too slow (bradycardia), or irregularly.

brag
(v.) = ostentar, alardear, hacer alarde de, presumir, jactarse, vanagloriarse, fanfarronear, fantochear, sacar pecho.
Ex: While pirates and ancient mariners may have bragged about sailing the seven seas, the phrase is merely figurative.

braggart
(n.) = fanfarrón, brabucón, balardón, fantasma, jactancioso, cantamañanas, farolero.
Ex: Palma, described by many as an indiscreet braggart, told people at the gun range that the group was preparing for clandestine trips to Cuba.

bragging
(n.) = alarde, ostentación, vanagloria, jactancia, fanfarronería, fanfarronada, fantochada.
Ex: The war in Lebanon began with bragging and ended with bragging.

brahmin
(n.) = bracmán, brahmán, clase superior.

Def: Miembro de una de las clases superiores en la India.
Ex: George Ticknor, the leader of the Boston 'brahmins', the intellectual class of that city, now entered the picture and wrote to Everett arguing firmly that the new library should indeed be the 'crowning glory of the school system'.

braid^1
(n.) = trenza, entrelazado, cordón.
Ex: The author describes the weaving techniques and the designs that appear on the textiles, especially the decorative braids.

braid^2
(v.) = trenzar, entrelazar.
Ex: This is a painting of a girl in a red dress with her hair braided, seated behind a parapet near a window.
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* upbraid = regañar, reprender, recriminar.

braii
(n.) = barbacoa.

Def: Palabra usada en Sudáfrica.
Ex: Accommodation comprises 200 fully equipped, self-catering rondavels with own bathroom, kitchen and braai facilities.

brain
(n.) = cerebro, seso, encéfalo.
Ex: All the phenomena within this facet, -- heart, liver, lungs, brain, kidneys etc -- share this characteristic in common.
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* birdbrain = idiota, estúpido, tonto, necio, tonto del bote, tarugo, cabeza de chorlito.
* brain-fogged = embotado.
* brain aneurysm = aneurismia cerebral.
* brain box = cerebrito.
* brain cell = célula del cerebro, célula cerebral.
* brain child [brainchild] = idea genial, idea original, proyecto original, creación.
* brain damage = lesión cerebral.
* brain death = muerte clínica, muerte cerebral.
* brain disorder = enfermedad mental, trastorno mental.
* brain drain = fuga de cerebros.
* brainless = idiota, estúpido, imbécil, retrasado, memo, lelo, tontaina, tarado.
* brainpower [brain power] = capacidad mental, inteligencia.
* brain scan = encefalograma.
* brain spew = diarrea mental.
* brainstem = tronco del encéfalo, tallo cerebral, tallo encefálico.
* brainstorm = confrontar ideas, contrastar ideas, aportar ideas, sugerir ideas, tormenta de ideas, confrontación de ideas, aportación de ideas, bombardeo de ideas.
* brainstorming [brain-storming] = tormenta de ideas, contraste de ideas, confrontación de ideas, aportación de ideas, bombardeo de ideas.
* brains trust = grupo de expertos.
* brain surgeon = neurocirujano.
* brain surgery = neurocirugía, operación de cerebro.
* brain teaser = rompecabezas mental.
* brain tickler = problema difícil de resolver, rompecabezas mental.
* brain topography = topografía cerebral.
* brain tumour = tumor cerebral.
* brainwash = hacerle a Alguien un lavado de cerebro, lavarle el cerebro a Alguien.
* brain wave = onda cerebral, idea genial, idea brillante.
* brain-writing = composición por confrontación de ideas.
* human brain, the = cerebro humano, el.
* midbrain = cerebro medio.
* rack + Posesivo + brains = estrujarse los sesos, extrujarse el cerebro, devanarse los sesos, romperse la cabeza, exprimirse los sesos, exprimirse el cerebro.
* scatterbrain = cabeza de chorlito, despistado.

brain aneurysm
(n.) = aneurismia cerebral.
Ex: This booklet is intended to provide general information on coiling of brain aneurysms.

brain box
(n.) = cerebrito.
Ex: Sometimes called a query file or an information file or even a brain box, it is normally a quite informal affair, on cards, arranged alphabetically by subject.

brain cell
(n.) = célula del cerebro, célula cerebral.
Ex: Chapter 1, on memory and the brain, explains brain cells, the cortex, function of the cerebral lobes, and other brain structures.

brain child [brainchild]
(n.) = idea genial, idea original, proyecto original, creación.
Ex: This paper reports an interview with Michael O'Donnell, whose brainchild, Salon Magazine is a successful World Wide Web only publication that has managed to forge a powerful identity without a printed counterpart.

brain damage
(n.) = lesión cerebral.
Ex: The shaking of an infant or child, can be devastating and result in irreversible brain damage, blindness, and even death.

brain death
(n.) = muerte clínica, muerte cerebral.
Ex: Providing artificial ventilation will not facilitate 'brain death'.

brain disorder
(n.) = enfermedad mental, trastorno mental.
Ex: Schizophrenia is a brain disorder that typically strikes people when they are quite young .

brain drain
(n.) = fuga de cerebros.
Ex: Study abroad can also lead to brain drain, the loss of well-educated personnel to developed countries.

brain scan
(n.) = encefalograma.
Ex: Telling the difference between a subject looking at one thing or another by brain scan is interesting, but hardly constitutes 'reading their thoughts'.

brain spew
(n.) = diarrea mental.
Ex: Blogging, for me, is mostly brain spew, mental masturbation.

brain surgeon
(n.) = neurocirujano.
Ex: Woo dumped her controlling brain surgeon boyfriend a few months back claiming he spent more time in the mirror dolling himself up than she did.

brain surgery^1
(n.) = neurocirugía.
Ex: Brain surgery treats problems in the brain and the structures around it through an opening (craniotomy) in the skull (cranium).

brain surgery^2
(n.) = operación de cerebro.
Ex: He was beside himself with worry over me having yet another brain surgery.

brain teaser
(n.) = rompecabezas mental.
Ex: The problem with many 'brain teaser' books is that they all have many of the same questions.

brain tickler
(n.) = problema difícil de resolver, rompecabezas mental.
Ex: Most titles in the series feature many fun-to-solve 'brain tickler' problems with answers.

brain topography
(n.) = topografía cerebral.
Ex: The author applies these techniques to the representation of important parts of the brain topography.

brain tumour
(n.) = tumor cerebral.
Ex: However, if angiogenesis becomes unregulated, it may be responsible for several disease processes such as brain tumour growth and metastasis.

brain wave^1
(n.) = onda cerebral.
Ex: Someone in a trance may still be experiencing very intense brain waves and intellectual activity, but the individual is also clearly not entirely awake.

brain wave^2
(n.) = idea genial, idea brillante.
Ex: There were hot discussions, hard solutions, brilliant brain waves and horrible mistakes.

brain-fogged
(adj.) = embotado.
Ex: With the current lifestyle and wrong food habits, we are giving the brain the wrong fuel and thus we find ourselves brain fogged very much.

brain-writing
(n.) = composición por confrontación de ideas.
Ex: Methods, such as brainstorming, brain-writing, creative confrontation, use an heuristic approach to solving problems, and bring new stimuli to information work.

brained
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* birdbrained = idiota, estúpido, necio, tonto.

brainless
(adj.) = idiota, estúpido, imbécil, retrasado, memo, lelo, tontaina, tarado.
Ex: From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.

brainpower [brain power]
(n.) = capacidad mental, inteligencia.
Ex: The brainpower of its citizens is America's greatest natural resource but much is going to waste = La capacidad mental de sus ciudadanos es el principal recurso natural de América aunque mucho se está desperdiciando.

brains trust
(n.) = grupo de expertos.
Ex: This Symposium acted as a brains trust on questions and problems of lexicography, as well as glossaries on Byzantine administrative terminology and the special language of hagiographic texts.

brainstem
(n.) = tronco del encéfalo, tallo cerebral, tallo encefálico.
Ex: The brainstem controls the most basic, involuntary vital processes in the body.

brainstorm^1
(n.) = tormenta de ideas, confrontación de ideas, aportación de ideas, bombardeo de ideas.
Ex: The article 'Creating an e-mail brainstorm' describes the attempts to involve all library staff at an academic library in the USA in providing ideas for a new strategic plan.

brainstorm^2
(v.) = confrontar ideas, contrastar ideas, aportar ideas, sugerir ideas.
Ex: A team was assembled to brainstorm the work situation, set production targets, and propose methods to move incrementally toward those targets.

brainstorming [brain-storming]
(n.) = tormenta de ideas, contraste de ideas, confrontación de ideas, aportación de ideas, bombardeo de ideas.

Def: Método usado para buscar respuestas a problemas según el cual todos los miembros de un grupo contribuyen ideas de un modo rápido.
Ex: Methods, such as brainstorming, brain-writing, creative confrontation, use an heuristic approach to solving problems, and bring new stimuli to information work.

brainwash
(v.) = hacerle a Alguien un lavado de cerebro, lavarle el cerebro a Alguien.
Ex: 'Boy, have you been brainwashed! You've been taken in by the tobacco industry', she said = Ella dijo: "¡Chico, te han lavado el cerebro! la industrial del tabaco te ha timado".

brainy [brainier -comp., brainiest -sup.]
(adj.) = inteligente, listo, sesudo.
Ex: It has been said that, with this show, a canny critic inaugurated the enticingly slick and brainy strain of 1980s art.

brake caliper
(n.) = caliper, mordaza de frenos.
Ex: Aside from the normal wear and replacement of brake pads, there is not much maintenance needed for brake calipers.

brake fluid
(n.) = líquido de frenos.
Ex: Chapter 11 covers the following: jumpstarting; installing antifreeze; replacing radiator hose, radiator cap, thermostat and fuses; and checking brake fluid .

brake light
(n.) = luz de freno, luz de frenado.
Ex: Brake lights should activate whenever the driver steps on the brake pedal and be visible from a distance of 300 feet.

brake pad
(n.) = pastilla de frenos.
Ex: Chapter 14 covers the following: checking brakes, disc brakes, drum brakes, hand/emergency brake, and ignition timing; and replacing brake pads and the timing chain.

brake pedal
(n.) = pedal del freno.
Ex: Brake lights should activate whenever the driver steps on the brake pedal and be visible from a distance of 300 feet.

brake shoe
(n.) = zapata de freno.
Ex: The most common service required for drum brakes is changing the brake shoes.

brake system
(n.) = sistema de frenado, sistema de frenos.
Ex: The book covers the following: the starting/ignition system; the fuel system; the exhaust system, and the brake system.

brake^1
(n.) = freno.
Ex: And it has to be recognized that the very popularity of the scheme will always act as a brake on the most radical editorial team.
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* antilock brake = freno antibloqueo.
* apply + the brakes = frenar, pisar el freno.
* brake caliper = caliper, mordaza de frenos.
* brake fluid = líquido de frenos.
* brake light = luz de freno, luz de frenado.
* brake pad = pastilla de frenos.
* brake pedal = pedal del freno.
* brake shoe = zapata de freno.
* brake system = sistema de frenado, sistema de frenos.
* disc brake = freno de disco.
* drum brake = freno de tambor.
* emergency brake = freno de emergencia.
* foot brake [footbrake] = freno de pie.
* hand brake [handbrake] = freno de mano.
* power-assisted brakes = servofrenos.
* power brakes = servofreno.
* put + the brakes on = frenar.

brake^2
(v.) = frenar.
Ex: Last year the system was upgraded so the car will brake if the driver fails to react to a dangerous situation.

braking
(n.) = frenado.
Ex: The behaviour of 2 agricultural vehicles during braking was studied.
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* antilock braking system = sistema de frenado antibloqueo.
* braking distance = distancia de seguridad, distancia de frenado.
* braking system = sistema de frenado, sistema de frenos.
* emergency braking = frenado de emergencia.

braking distance
(n.) = distancia de seguridad, distancia de frenado.
Ex: Tesults showed that braking distance can be calculated accurately .

braking system
(n.) = sistema de frenado, sistema de frenos.
Ex: The learning material content described the working of car braking systems.

bramble
(n.) = zarza, zarzamora, cambrón.
Ex: They live in a wood among briars and brambles trying to survive in the daunting and strange land of human giants.

branch collection
(n.) = biblioteca sucursal.
Ex: The library department maintains a central collection in Constantia and extends services through 8 branch collections and 3 bookmobiles.

branch head
(n.) = director de filial.
Ex: These individuals may be department heads or branch heads in a larger organization.

branch into
(v.) = ramificarse, diversificarse, diversificar las actividades, expandirse, abrir nuevos mercados.
Ex: The book also examines the epistemological, theoretical, socio-technical, and practice directions that social work has branched into.

branch librarian
(n.) = bibliotecario de biblioteca sucursal.
Ex: In public libraries the post of district or branch librarian is extremely important, since the holder is the representative of the chief librarian in the area served by his branch.

branch library
(n.) = biblioteca sucursal, biblioteca de barrio.
Ex: The branch or departmental libraries belonging to the local library are at the lowest level.

branch of learning
(n.) = rama del conocimiento, rama del saber.
Ex: It has long been a hope of reference librarians that with the application of sufficient thought their work and their art may also emerge as a worthy discipline, or branch of learning.

branch off + on a side trail
(v.) = cambiar de rumbo, tomar otra dirección.
Ex: When it becomes evident that the elastic properties of available materials had a great deal to do with the bow, he branches off on a side trail which takes him through textbooks on elasticity.

branch out (into)
(v.) = ramificarse, diversificarse, diversificar las actividades, expandirse, abrir nuevos mercados.
Ex: The company now has offices in the UK, the USA and Asia, and has branched out into consultancy and software development.

branch out from
(v.) = diversificarse y no centrarse únicamente en.
Ex: Publishers need to branch out from paper and microfilm materials.

branch-line
(n.) = ramal de ferrocarril.
Ex: Following in the footsteps of Beeching's axe which put paid to the branch-line era of the railways, many rural bus routes have now been threatened by rising petrol costs.

branch^1
(n.) = rama, ramificación.
Ex: Thus we all agree that one component of a building is a roof (and not vice versa!), and that chemistry is a branch of science.
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* branch-line = ramal de ferrocarril.
* branch of learning = rama del conocimiento, rama del saber.
* cut + the branch + you sit on = tirar piedras contra tu propio tejado.
* offer + an olive branch = ofrecer una rama de olivo para hacer las paces.
* olive branch = rama de olivo, ofrenda de paz, paz.
* tree branch = rama de árbol.

branch^2
(n.) = sucursal, filial, delegación.
Ex: The most significant response has been the growth in every town of a widening range of citizen action groups -- consumer groups, parent-teacher associations and branches of CASE, Shelter groups, Civic Trust groups, tenants' and residents' associations and many other kinds of 'grass roots' organisation.
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* branch collection = biblioteca sucursal.
* branch head = director de filial.
* branch librarian = bibliotecario de biblioteca sucursal.
* branch library = biblioteca sucursal, biblioteca de barrio.
* library branch = biblioteca sucursal.

branch^3
(v.) = bifurcarse, dividirse.
Ex: The road of special librarianship was branching, and in order to succeed members had to look down both forks in order to be best prepared for the future ahead.
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* branch into = ramificarse, diversificarse, diversificar las actividades, expandirse, abrir nuevos mercados.
* branch off + on a side trail = cambiar de rumbo, tomar otra dirección.
* branch out from = diversificarse y no centrarse únicamente en.
* branch out (into) = ramificarse, diversificarse, diversificar las actividades, expandirse, abrir nuevos mercados.

branched
(adj.) = ramificado.
Ex: Nightshade has a climbing, somewhat woody, branched stem about 2 to 8 feet long.

brand image
(n.) = imagen comercial.
Ex: Oxford University Press have been very successful in establishing their 'brand image' with the Oxford dictionaries which have distinguished editors of impeccable qualifications but the books are still marketed primarily as Oxford books.

brand name
(n.) = marca comercial, marca registrada.
Ex: Obvious examples are the unique proper nouns such as brand names and company names.

brand new
(adj.) = flamante, nuevo, novísimo, de reciente creación, a estrenar.
Ex: Information on small, sometimes brand new, companies in the chemical and biotechnology industries is often difficult to find.

brand^1
(n.) = marca.
Ex: Now it is easy to realize this because they no longer stand for living controversies: Kipling's brand of imperialism and Shaw's brand of revolutionary socialism are both things of the past.
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* brand image = imagen comercial.
* brand name = marca comercial, marca registrada.
* brand new = flamante, nuevo, novísimo, de reciente creación, a estrenar.
* designer brand = marca de diseño.
* firebrand = ascua, brasa.
* household brand = marca muy conocida.

brand^2 (as)
(v.) = marcar, grabar, tildar de, tachar de, calificar, estigmatizar.
Ex: Music by Jewish composers and works were branded in Nazi Germany as degenerate art.

branded
(adj.) = de marca, con marca.
Ex: This firm is engaged in the design, manufacturing, and sales distribution of branded women's apparel.

branding
(n.) = crear una marca de identidad.

Def: Generalmente aplicado a las empresas y a sus productos.
Ex: Publishers now have an ideal opportunity to establish sharper identities and branding by judicious use of Web sites.
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* corporate branding = imagen corporativa.
* rebranding = cambio de nombre.

brandish
(v.) = blandir, esgrimir, enarbolar, empuñar.

Def: Tercera persona singular brandishes.
Ex: She brandishes a 'Hands Off' sign whenever that topic is brought up.

brandy
(n.) = brandy, coñac.
Ex: So basically this new team comes from the fact that he has decided to sit at home sipping brandy while his son and four nobodies do all the work.

brash [brasher -comp., brashest -sup.]
(adj.) = osado, insolente, descarado.
Ex: Caslon rejected the brash contrast of the later Dutch founts, and produced types that were without serious blemish, but also without much life.
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* brash [brasher -comp., brashest -sup.] = osado, insolente, descarado.

brass band
(n.) = banda de música.
Ex: The film seemed like a cross between theatrics and hippiedom, including the disembowelment of a bull, a unison hooting of brass bands, and the creation of paintings by dripping blood onto white surfaces.

brass instrument
(n.) = instrumento de metal.
Ex: Instead of valves like a brass instrument has, the sax has keys like a woodwind.

brass^1
(n.) = latón, bronce.
Ex: The system cannot interpret 'bronce' because it cannot recognize that it is not dealing with screw weight or color.
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* brassware = objetos de bronce.
* where there's muck there's brass = los trabajos que nadie quieren dan dinero, los trabajos sucios dan dinero.

brass^2
(adj.) = de bronce.
Ex: Embedded in the head was a brass nut, and in the nut worked the spindle, a steel bar 60cm. long, of which the top 13 cm. were cut as a screw.
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* be brass monkey weather = hacer un frío que pela, hacer un frío de cojones.
* be (so) cold (enough) to freeze the balls off/of a brass monkey = hacer un frío que pela, hacer un frío de cojones.
* brass band = banda de música.
* brass instrument = instrumento de metal.
* get down to + brass tacks = ir al grano, ir al meollo de la cuestión, ir al meollo del asunto, ir al quid de la cuestión, ir al fondo de la cuestión, ir al fondo del asunto, entrar en materia, dejarse de historias.

brassiere
(n.) = sujetador, sostén.

Def: Generalmente abreviado a bra.
Ex: Police say the bullet hit the underwire of her bionic brassiere and never even pierced her skin.

brassware
(n.) = objetos de bronce.
Ex: Whether making shoes, carpets, brassware, textiles or as prostitutes, children play a crucial part in many economies and in much international trade.

brassy
(adj.) = de color de bronce.
Ex: Located in an isolated section of the Southwest, Los Pasos sits under the brassy sun on a wide plain below a low range of hills.

brat
(n.) = niño malcriado, malcriado.
Ex: Like an ill-mannered child, the brat can be a real handful.
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* military brat = hijo de militares.
* spoilt brat = niño consentido, niño malcriado, niño mimado.

bravado
(n.) = bravata, bravuconería, desplante, arrongancia, bravuconada, baladronada.

brave + the elements
(v.) = hacer frente a los elementos, enfrentarse a los elementos, luchar contra los elementos, luchar contra la climatología, luchar contra la intemperie.
Ex: A large party braved the elements on foot, and when they reached the summit they were drenched to the skin.

brave new world
(n.) = mundo feliz.
Ex: The genesis of this brave new world of solid state logic, in which bibliographic data are reduced to phantasmagoria on the faces of cathode-ray tubes (CRT), extends at most only three-quarters of a decade into the dim past.

brave^1 [braver -comp., bravest -sup.]
(adj.) = atrevido, audaz, valiente.
Ex: It would be a brave man who would predict that such a process will always remain clumsy, slow and faulty in detail.
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* brave new world = mundo feliz.
* put + a brave face on = guardar la compostura, mantenerse compuesto, mantenerse impasible, mantener el tipo, no sucumbir ante las emociones, no inmutarse, sacar pecho, aguantar el tipo, hacer de tripas corazón, echarle cara, poner al mal tiempo buena cara.
* put on/up + a brave face = guardar la compostura, mantenerse compuesto, mantenerse impasible, mantener el tipo, no sucumbir ante las emociones, no inmutarse, sacar pecho, aguantar el tipo, hacer de tripas corazón, echarle cara, poner al mal tiempo buena cara.

brave^2
(n.) = guerrero indio.
Ex: There he and his braves met with white settlers to smoke the pipe of peace and settle their differences.

brave^3
(v.) = arrostrar, hacer frente a, enfrentarse, hacer cara a, desafiar, luchar contra.
Ex: The mammoth hunters braved sub-zero temperatures on desolate tundra at least 20000 years earlier than was thought.
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* brave + the elements = hacer frente a los elementos, enfrentarse a los elementos, luchar contra los elementos, luchar contra la climatología, luchar contra la intemperie.

bravery
(n.) = valor, valentía, coraje.
Ex: Contributing to the problem are the harsh desert environment, & a society based on patriarchy, in which a code of honor, esprit de corps, & bravery takes precedence over intelligence & culture.

bravo!
(n.) = ¡bravo!, ¡enhorabuena!.
Ex: Bravo to writer/director Wayne Kramer for sticking to his guns and delivering one of the most uncompromising, memorable and downright brutal thrillers in recent memory.

bravura
(n./adj.) = brillantez, arrojo, brillante.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: She emphasizes Colette's extraordinary character: her bravura, pragmatism, insouciance, resistance to conventions and, above all, appetite.
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* bravura performance = ejecución brillante.

bravura performance
(n.) = ejecución brillante.
Ex: The film's supple structure, surprisingly light touch, and bravura performances make it perhaps the most fully formed, half-hearted goof ever.

brawl^1
(n.) = pelea, reyerta, gresca.
Ex: About 75% of all personal acts of violence (murder, assault and battery), 90% of vandalism, 75% of public brawls, & more than 50% of burglaries & thefts are alcohol-related.

brawl^2
(v.) = pelearse, pegarse, cascarse, armar una bronca.
Ex: Once the party was over, some 20000 people carried on celebrating the victory, some of whom began to brawl and hurl objects onto roads.

brawn
(n.) = músculos.
Ex: News of boundless timber reserves spread, and before long lumberjacks from the thinning hardwood forests of New England swarmed into the uncharted area with no other possessions than their axes and brawn and the clothing they wore.

brawny [brawnier -comp., brawniest -sup.]
(adj.) = musculoso, fuerte, fornido, forzudo.
Ex: This revolutionary syndicalist union consistently supported the most downtrodden & oppressed, & encouraged a cult of the unspoiled, heroic brawny proletarian with raw courage & 'natural' virtues.

bray
(v.) = rebuznar.
Ex: The author comments on the Piero's representation of the Epiphany in which a braying ass joins two singing angels, forming a trio to complement three angelic musicians.

braze
(v.) = soldar.

Def: Con material no ferroso.
Ex: To begin to braze, use the flame to heat the area where the seam will be made.

brazen^1
(adj.) = descarado, insolente, impudente.
Ex: They accepted the government's brazen lies stating that Ramón Colás, the co-founder of the library movement, has not been arrested as a prisoner of conscience.

brazen^2 out
(v.) = guardar la compostura, mantenerse compuesto, mantenerse impasible, mantener el tipo, no sucumbir ante las emociones, no inmutarse, sacar pecho, aguantar el tipo, hacer de tripas corazón, echarle cara.
Ex: The way they tried to stonewall and brazen out the forged document scandal suggests that they didn't realize the extent to which their monopoly was gone.

brazenly
= descaradamente, insolentemente.
Ex: The author brazenly insists that Woodman's family has compromised the documentation of the photographer's life by effectively quashing most of her work.

brazenness
(n.) = impudencia, descaro, desfachatez, atrevimiento, insolencia, frescura, osadía, cara dura.
Ex: However, his brazenness was short-lived as a canon shell shattered his right leg, forcing the garrison to surrender.

breach + barriers
(v.) = cruzar las fronteras, romper las barreras.
Ex: The information society will see the barriers between work, play, home and office breached.

breach + boundaries
(v.) = cruzar las fronteras, romper las barreras.
Ex: The reading shows McKemmish breaching the boundaries of a wilderness for too long neglected by the record keeping professions.

breach + confidentiality
(v.) = infringir la confidencialidad.
Ex: The author warns against the many ways in which confidentiality could be breached through carelessness.

breach + law
(v.) = infringir una ley.
Ex: This law is probably breached daily by millions of computer users.

breach + security
(v.) = vulnerar la seguridad, poner en peligro la seguridad.
Ex: Rather it has thrown them in a new light, and provided new means of both protecting and breaching the security of data.

breach + the peace
(v.) = alterar el orden público, turbar el orden público.
Ex: By that logic anybody who has sex or masturbates or even wanders around in the nod in a hotel room is 'breaching the peace'.

breach of + Posesivo + human rights
(n.) = infracción de + Posesivo + derechos humanos.
Ex: I showed one of the staff the video and he got quite bolshie with me, as my taping her was, according to him, a breach of her human rights.

breach of contract
(n.) = incumplimiento de contrato.
Ex: In August 1990, ACS sued DIALOG over breach of contract alleging fraudulent and deceptive accounting procedures.

breach of duty
(n.) = incumplimiento del deber.
Ex: Compensatory damages are paid to compensate the claimant for loss, injury, or harm suffered by another's breach of duty.

breach of legislation
(n.) = violación de la ley.
Ex: For many centuries local authorities have been responsible for policing Weights and Measures Acts and regulations and, where a breach of legislation was uncovered, would prosecute in the criminal court.

breach of license agreement
(n.) = incumplimiento de licencia.
Ex: In the case of a software protection program, the producer claimed breach of license agreement against a software producer whose software unlocks the protection program.

breach of privacy
(n.) = violación de la intimidad, violación de la privacidad.
Ex: The author describes laws applicable to breaches of privacy dealing with: the laws of privacy, confidence, trespass, nuisance, defamation and theft.

breach of regulations
(n.) = infracción de las normas.
Ex: It is, moreover, not easy for the competent authorities to keep a careful watch upon potential breaches of the regulations precisely because the producers are difficult to recognize as publishers.

breach of the peace
(n.) = alteración del orden, alteración del orden público.
Ex: All but four of the laws are of a civil nature, three involving pupils with contraband in their school lockers and the other one concerning breach of the peace by college students.

breach of the rules
(n.) = infracción de las normas.
Ex: The Commission also has powers to investigate any infringement of the rules and to levy fines in cases where a breach of the rules has been established.

breach of trust
(n.) = abuso de confianza.
Ex: This lack of consistency has created a breach of trust between DGIS and those academics who were sticking out their neck by becoming involved in activities that were often frowned upon by many of their superiors.

breach^1
(n.) = infracción, vulneración, violación, incumplimiento, abuso, ruptura.
Ex: The key is through controls, which must be built in so that breaches are detected.
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* be in breach of + law = contravenir una ley, infringir una ley, violar una ley.
* breach of contract = incumplimiento de contrato.
* breach of duty = incumplimiento del deber.
* breach of legislation = violación de la ley.
* breach of license agreement = incumplimiento de licencia.
* breach of + Posesivo + human rights = infracción de + Posesivo + derechos humanos.
* breach of privacy = violación de la intimidad, violación de la privacidad.
* breach of regulations = infracción de las normas.
* breach of the peace = alteración del orden, alteración del orden público.
* breach of the rules = infracción de las normas.
* breach of trust = abuso de confianza.
* fill + the breach = llenar un vacío, cubrir una laguna, llenar un hueco.
* healing of the breach between = reconciliación entre.
* heal + the breach = hacer las paces.
* security breach = vulneración de la seguridad.

breach^2
(v.) = infringir, vulnerar, violar.
Ex: He defends the right to breach voluntary codes of practice so long as they are within the laws passed by country, state and city.
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* breach + confidentiality = infringir la confidencialidad.
* breach + law = infringir una ley.
* breach + security = vulnerar la seguridad, poner en peligro la seguridad.
* breach + the peace = alterar el orden público, turbar el orden público.

breach^3
(v.) = abrir una brecha.
Ex: A violent storm breached the seawall caused widespread flooding of the area including the library.
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* breach + barriers = cruzar las fronteras, romper las barreras.
* breach + boundaries = cruzar las fronteras, romper las barreras.

bread and butter
= básico, esencial.
Ex: The bread and butter business of public libraries, especially branch libraries, is the lending of fiction.

bread dough
(n.) = masa, masa de pan.
Ex: Freezing of bread dough is widely applied in food industry.

bread dough mixer
(n.) = amasadora.
Ex: This paper presents the results of an investigation into the scale-up of bread dough mixers.

bread^1
(n.) = pan.
Ex: This sector covers all bread sales both in the wrapped and the unwrapped sector.
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* bread and butter = básico, esencial.
* breadcrumb = miga, migaja, miaja, miga de pan, migaja de pan, miaja de pan.
* breadcrumbed = empanado.
* bread dough = masa, masa de pan.
* bread dough mixer = amasadora.
* breadwinner [bread winner] = principal sostén de la familia, el que mantiene a la familia.
* brown bread = pan integral.
* cast your bread upon the waters = haz el bien y no mires a quién.
* earn + Posesivo + bread = ganarse el pan, ganarse el pan de cada día.
* earn + Posesivo + bread and butter = ganarse el pan, ganarse el pan de cada día.
* earn + Posesivo + daily bread with the sweat of + Posesivo + brow = ganarse el pan con el sudor de la frente.
* French bread = pan francés, baguette, barra de pan.
* garlic bread = pan de ajo, pan con ajo.
* get + Posesivo + bread = ganarse el pan, ganarse el pan de cada día.
* grated bread = pan rallado, pan molido.
* hunk of bread = cacho de pan, chusco, chusco de pan.
* loaf of bread = pan, barra de pan.
* put + bread on the table = poner el pan en la mesa, mantener a la familia, traer el pan a casa, ganarse el pan, ganarse las habichuelas, ganarse los garbanzos, ganarse las lentejas.
* shortbread = galleta escocesa de mantequilla.
* unleavened bread = pan sin levadura, pan ázimo.
* white bread = plan blanco.
* wholemeal bread = pan integral.

bread^2
(v.) = empanar, rebozar.
Ex: Breading mixtures can be made of breadcrumb, flour, cornmeal, and seasoning that the item to be breaded is dredged in before cooking.
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* breadcrumb = empanar.

breadcrumb^1
(n.) = miga, migaja, miaja, miga de pan, migaja de pan, miaja de pan.
Ex: The term 'breadcrumbs' comes from the story of Hansel and Gretel, who left a trail of breadcrumbs in the forest so they could find their way home again.
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* coat in + breadcrumbs = empanar.

breadcrumb^2
(v.) = empanar.
Ex: I breadcrumbed the fish today but sometimes I batter it.

breadcrumbed
(adj.) = empanado.
Ex: Try this delicious black garlic and breadcrumbed rack of lamb recipe.

breadcrumbs
(n.) = pan rallado.
Ex: These are then placed in a mixer with breadcrumbs, potato starch or flour, salt, pepper and mustard.

breaded
(adj.) = empanado.
Ex: Use fresh or frozen scallops for this tasty recipe with a breaded coating seasoned with dried Italian seasoning.

breading
(n.) = empanado.
Ex: Next, a thin coating of flour can help the breading stick better.
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* breading mixture = mezcla para empanar.

breading mixture
(n.) = mezcla para empanar.
Ex: Breading mixtures can be made of breadcrumb, flour, cornmeal, and seasoning that the item to be breaded is dredged in before cooking.

breadth and depth
= cobertura, variedad.
Ex: Stock breadth and depth and reader groups must also be considered.

breadth of + Nombre
= variedad de + Nombre, amplitud de + Nombre.
Ex: This article provides an introduction to the breadth of approaches to library use instruction in the USA.

breadth of coverage
(n.) = cobertura.
Ex: Factors assessed during the comparative study included pricing, timeliness, availability of catalogue copy, and breadth of coverage.

breadth of interests
(n.) = intereses.
Ex: Increasing competition and the 'global economy' is greatly affecting the geographic dispersement of these people and the breadth of their interests.

breadth of vision
(n.) = campo de visión.
Ex: In the face of emergencies, breadth of vision tends to contract, narrowing the range of responses.

breadth^1
(n.) = anchura.
Ex: Other topics cover the breadth of letters from the 14th-15th centuries arranged by group.
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* length and breadth = longitud y anchura.

breadth^2
(n.) = cobertura, variedad.
Ex: Legal bibliographies are prime research tools as they provide the breadth and background that might otherwise be unavailable.
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* a wealth and breadth of = una gran cantidad y variedad de.
* breadth and depth = cobertura, variedad.
* breadth of coverage = cobertura.
* breadth of interests = intereses.
* breadth of + Nombre = variedad de + Nombre, amplitud de + Nombre.
* breadth of vision = campo de visión.
* length and breadth = totalidad.
* the breadth and depth of + Nombre = el grado de + Nombre.

breadwinner [bread winner]
(n.) = principal sostén de la familia, el que mantiene a la familia.
Ex: In most households the family car disappears with the breadwinner each morning leaving the rest of the family isolated from many essential services.

bready [breadier -comp., breadiest -sup.]
(adj.) = esponjoso.

Def: Como las migajas de pan.
Ex: The crust is crispy yet bready and the toppings aren't excessive, which is a common problem with local pizzerias.

break + Nombre + in
(v.) = domar.
Ex: You'll never wear your combat boots until they're comfortable, and this is the fastest and easiest way to break them in.

break + Posesivo + fall
(v.) = amortiguar la caída.
Ex: A Chilean trapeze artist survived a dramatic plunge after he landed on a fat spectator who broke his fall.

break + Posesivo + neck
(v.) = fracturarse el cuello, romperse el cuello.
Ex: Reeve broke his neck in May 1995 when he was thrown from his horse during an equestrian competition.

break + Posesivo + promise
(v.) = romper una promesa.
Ex: Their promise to let their daughter pierce her navel in exchange for good grades risk far more by breaking their promise than by allowing the piercing.

break + Posesivo + spirit
(v.) = quebrantar el espíritu de Alguien, amilanar, abatir.
Ex: And though it was a terrible tragedy in Madrid, to pull out of Iraq would be to give in to the terrorists, give them and inch and they'll take a mile, we've got to show them that our spirit will not be broken.

break + Posesivo + trust
(v.) = traicionar + Posesivo + confianza.
Ex: Now regardless of my side of the story and my intentions, in this situation her perception is what counts and in her eyes I broke her trust.

break + even
(v.) = salir sin ganar ni perder, ni ganar ni perder.
Ex: Would the library have to charge more than the major document delivery suppliers in order to break even on the cost of the service?.

break + free of
(v.) = liberarse de, escaparse de.
Ex: The institutional 'traditional student' discourse in the USA is one of fraternity parties and breaking free of parental control.

break + ground
(v.) = abrir nuevos caminos, ser vanguardista, ser innovador, abrir fronteras.
Ex: This framework breaks ground in integration of natural language with interactive computer graphics.

break + loose from
(v.) = liberarse de, deshacerse de, librarse de, soltarse de.
Ex: It is a time, in other words, when professionals often long to break loose from the stress 'to do far more, in less time'.

break + new ground
(v.) = abrir nuevos caminos, ser vanguardista, ser innovador, abrir fronteras.
Ex: In this category too there are examples of SLIS participation in ventures breaking new ground.

break + ranks
(v.) = romper filas.
Ex: My feeling is that Labor is hitting Boren more as a warning shot to others who might be considering breaking ranks.

break + record
(v.) = batir un récord.
Ex: Attendance broke previous records with 2,976 delegates attending from 141 countries.

break + rules
(v.) = incumplir una regla, infringir una regla, incumplir una norma, infringir una norma.
Ex: These policies indiscriminately suspend, expel, & punish harshly students who break rules under these policies.

break + silence
(v.) = romper el silencio.
Ex: The article 'Break your silence: a call to Asian Indian children's writers' examines children's literature written in English by Asian Indian writers or their spouses who live, or have lived, in America.

break + the bank
(v.) = hacer saltar la banca, arruinarse, costar un dineral, costar muchísimo dinero.
Ex: Though pampering may ease our bodies and minds, sometimes it can break the bank.

break + the hush
(v.) = romper el silencio.
Ex: Finally, Marsha James broke the hush.

break + the ice
(v.) = romper el hielo.
Ex: That way, it's totally safe and also totally easy to break the ice and find things to chat about.

break + the law
(v.) = infringir la ley, quebrantar la ley, contravenir la ley, violar una ley.
Ex: Unmarried people who break the law are subject to punishment by lashing.

break + the mould
(v.) = romper el molde, romper moldes, romper esquemas.
Ex: Companies that are breaking the mould are moving beyond corporate social responsibility to social innovation.

break + the news
(v.) = decir Algo, revelar Algo.
Ex: 'Let me know how you think we should break the news, uh?,' Cissy Bogardus replied and took her leave.

break + the sound barrier
(v.) = romper la barrera del sonido.
Ex: The article 'Breaking the sound barrier: starting and maintaining an audiobook collection' shows that the percentage of households that uses spoken word audio has grown to 17 percent.

break + ties with
(v.) = romper los lazos con.
Ex: Adolescents do not seek to break ties with parents or adults so much as to revise their relationships in a more adult direction.

break + wind
(v.) = ventosear, eliminar gases, tener flatulencia, tirarse un pedo, peerse.
Ex: Why do men break wind when they pee?.

break a leg!
= ¡suerte!, ¡buena suerte!.
Ex: The theatrical tradition of telling an actor about to go on stage to 'break a leg', may have its origin in a German phrase borrowed from Hebrew.

break away
(v.) = desconectar.
Ex: Maybe, just maybe losing motivation is a way that our body tells us we need to break away for a while.

break away from
(v.) = romper con, distanciarse de.
Ex: He urged the young artists of England to break away from conventionality and the baleful influence of Renaissance art.

break down + barriers
(v.) = eliminar las barreras.
Ex: The key to the effectiveness of the data base is digitilisation, which breaks down barriers imposed by time, physical distance and delivery medium.

break down + borders
(v.) = romper barreras.
Ex: It is becoming increasingly essential to break down borders and co-exist, while maintaining individual business differentiation.

break down + boundaries
(v.) = romper barreras.
Ex: These are trends designed to to break down boundaries of exclusivity erected by established professions to exploit their monopolistic advantages.

break down + in disarray
(v.) = perder la compostura.
Ex: In retrospect, this was perhaps a rather inauspicious beginning, for the test apparently broke down in disarray over the question of relevance judgement.

break down into
(v.) = descomponer en, subdividir en, analizar en.
Ex: Sometimes these broad elements are broken down into sub-elements.

break down^1
(v.) = desglosar, descomponer, dividir, analizar.
Ex: The holdings are broken down into several volumes, shown as the next level of the pyramid.

break down^2
(v.) = estropear, romper, venirse abajo, destruir, petarse, estar petado.
Ex: It describes our experience in combatting mould which grew as a result of high humidity and temperatures when the air conditioning system broke down for several days after several days of rain.

break from + school
(v.) = terminar la escuela.
Ex: Their bus doesn't come until half an hour after they break from school.

break from the past
(n.) = ruptura con el pasado.
Ex: He felt the firm needed a change of scenery and a visible break from the past.

break in + half
(v.) = partir por la mitad.
Ex: But when runner beans are fresh, they do snap when you break them in half!.

break in the weather
(n.) = mejoría del tiempo.
Ex: The villagers are using this break in the weather to dig themselves out as much as possible and so the streets are full of dozers and shovels etc,. 'Making hay while the sun shines'.

break in^1
(v.) = entrar ilegalmente, robar, asaltar.
Ex: The hacker broke in on the university dial-in lines through the library system.

break into + a smile
(v.) = sonreír.
Ex: Her face broke into a warm friendly smile.

break into + laugh
(v.) = comenzar a reír.
Ex: Melanie Stanton broke into a gentle laugh as she recalled him executing a shuffling fandango and announcing mischievously, 'Women in the SLA, get ready, here I come!'.

break into + parts
(v.) = descomponer, dividir en partes.
Ex: Break complex statements into parts if you'are not sure how to apply the restrictor.

break into^1
(v.) = dedicarse, dirigir los intereses de uno.
Ex: This article examines the position of IBM and its decline in the world of data processing and considers the growth areas that the company should break into.

break into^2
(v.) = descomponerse en.
Ex: Each of these facets breaks into an array of terms corresponding to the terms of the research.

break into^3
(v.) = robar, asaltar, entrar ilegalmente.
Ex: A honeypot is a decoy computer system designed to look like a legitimate system an intruder will want to break into while, unbeknownst to the intruder, they are being covertly observed.

break of dawn
(n.) = alba, amanecer, albores.
Ex: He must be defeated before the break of dawn; all players will instantly die if he is still alive at that point.

break of day
(n.) = alba, amanecer, albores.
Ex: Let's make the most of time before the break of day.

break off + relationship
(v.) = romper una relación.
Ex: The second case involved a complaint by a woman claiming that she had been raped by Boston Celtics rookie, Marcus Smith, just after he broke off their three month relationship.

break off^1
(v.) = romper completamente, tronchar.
Ex: After cooling, the plate and mould were removed from the box and the plaster was broken off and discarded.

break off^2
(v.) = descansar, detenerse, parar.
Ex: During this period the compositors worked non-stop, breaking off only to eat, for the almost incredible period of fifty hours: two days and two nights without rest 'in an atmosphere that would poison a vulture'.

break out in + a cold sweat
(v.) = entrar un sudor frío.
Ex: And then I felt the urge to throw up and suddenly I was breaking out in a cold sweat.

break out in + goosebumps
(v.) = poner la carne de gallina, poner la piel de gallina.
Ex: In the span of one paragraph, he made me break out in goosebumps then made me laugh and cry at the same time.

break out in + goosepimples
(v.) = poner la carne de gallina, poner la piel de gallina.
Ex: She shut her eyes and stayed glued to the chilly tiled wall, even though it caused her skin to break out in goosepimples.

break out into
(v.) = descomponer, subdividir.
Ex: The categories in Figure 1 could easily be broken out into additional subdivisions = Las cagegorías de la Figura 1 se puede descomponer fácilmente en subdivisiones adicionales.

break out into + declared war
(v.) = declarar la guerra.
Ex: The long-simmering row between Dialog Information Services and Chemical Abstracts Services has broken out into declared war.

break out of
(v.) = salir de, romper con, escaparse de.
Ex: Librarians must make an effort to break out of their insularity by imbibing foreign experience.

break out of + circle
(v.) = salir del círculo.
Ex: Things go around in circles, and so I thought maybe we ought to break out of the circle.

break out of + prison
(v.) = escaparse de la prisión, escaparse de la cárcel.
Ex: Librarians must break out of the prison they have erected for themselves that dictates their solutions must be professionally perfect; 'good enough' is often the right solution.

break out of + the box
(v.) = sacar los pies del plato, sacar los pies del tiesto.
Ex: I guess he should just break out of the box every once and a while and do something footloose and fancy-free.

break out of + the traditional mould
(v.) = romper el molde tradicional, salir de la rutina tradicional.
Ex: This paper offers advice to help librarians break out of the traditional mould and plan effective programmes for young adults.

break out with + laugh
(v.) = romper a carcajadas.
Ex: The horrid thing broke out with a screeching laugh, and pointed his brown finger at me.

break out^1
(v.) = descomponer, analizar, dividir.
Ex: Turnaround managers want current financial and working capital analyses broken out by cost/profit centres.

break out^2
(v.) = escaparse, evadirse.
Ex: The article 'Breaking out with books' describes a pilot project involving the offering of library courses to inmate library assistants and prison librarians.

break out^3
(v.) = estallar, surgir.
Ex: Loud, unscripted quarrels between unshaven peasants break out in odd corners of the auditorium and add to the liveliness.

break through
(v.) = abrirse paso, atravesar, penetrar, romper con, salir de.
Ex: Is there a glass ceiling for librarians? If so, what's the best way to break through it?.

break through + barrier
(v.) = atravesar una barrera, penetrar una barrera.
Ex: There are technological as well as social or cultural barriers for the library manager to break through.

break time [breaktime]
(n.) = descanso.
Ex: How about staggering lunch hours and break times? We could send smokers at one time and non-smokers at another.
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* at breaktime = durante el descanso.

break up + fight
(v.) = separar una pelea.
Ex: If you are trying to break up a cat fight or something to that nature pick it up by the scruff of the neck.

break up into
(v.) = descomponer en, subdividir en, fragmentar en.
Ex: The technique, however, does not operate with complete messages, but rather with segments of them, broken up into blocks.

break up with
(v.) = romper con, acabar con.
Ex: After breaking up with Luke several months ago, she is reported having a special romance with an aspiring actor named Leo.

break up^1
(v.) = descomponer, subdividir, disolver, fragmentar, desarticular, disgregar.
Ex: Subarrangement at entry terms can break up long sequences of entries listed under the same keyword.

break up^2
(v.) = terminar, acabar.
Ex: Tom Hernandez tried not to show how sad he felt about his friends' leaving, and managed to keep up a cheerful facade until the party broke up.

break with + tradition
(v.) = romper con la tradición.
Ex: Don't be afraid to be innovative for fear of breaking long held traditions.

break with the past
(n.) = ruptura con el pasado.
Ex: With Mr Gorman we have to stress on the revolutionary use of the computer, a sharp break with the past.

break-even
(adj.) = umbral de rentabilidad, punto de equilibrio.

Def: En gestión, situación de una operación o empresa en la que los ingresos son iguales a los gastos de modo que ni se gana ni se pierde dinero.
Ex: This paper shows how to determine an initial price and how to conduct a break-even analysis to evaluate the risk of the proposed price and print run.
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* break-even point = umbral de rentabilidad, punto de equilibrio.

break-even point
(n.) = umbral de rentabilidad, punto de equilibrio.
Ex: Such topics as pricing, costs, income and the break-even point are discussed.

break-in
(n.) = robo.

Def: Con allanamiento de morada.
Ex: An hapless burglar was left hanging upside down outside a house after trapping a shoelace on a window during a break-in.

break^1
(n.) = ruptura, interrupción, corte.
Ex: In terms of the reference process a break in the chain has occurred between the information need and the initial question.
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* at the break of dawn = al amanecer, al alba, al romper el día, al despuntar el día, al rayar el alba, al despuntar el alba.
* at the break of day = al amanecer, al alba, al romper el día, al despuntar el día, al rayar el alba, al despuntar el alba.
* breakdown = disolución, desintegración, interrupción, rotura, fallo, depresión nerviosa.
* break from the past = ruptura con el pasado.
* break in the weather = mejoría del tiempo.
* breakneck = descabellado.
* break of dawn = alba, amanecer, albores.
* break of day = alba, amanecer, albores.
* breakup [break-up] = desintegración, disolución, desmembración, descomposición, separación, ruptura, fragmentación.
* breakwater = espigón, rompeolas.
* daybreak = amanecer, albores, alba.
* firebreak = cortafuegos, cortafuegos.
* gaolbreak [jailbreak, -USA] = fuga de la cárcel, fuga de la prisión.
* have + a breakdown = sufrir una depresión nerviosa.
* heartbreak = congoja, angustia, corazón roto.
* jailbreak = fuga de la cárcel, fuga de la prisión.
* make + a clean break with = romper tajantemente con, romper completamente con, cortar radicalmente con.
* mechanical breakdown = rotura mecánica.
* prison break = fuga de la cárcel, fuga de la prisión.
* take + a break = tomarse un descanso, tomarse un respiro.
* take + a break from each other = dejar de verse temporalmente.
* take + a break from one another = dejar de verse temporalmente.

break^2
(n.) = punto de división.
Ex: This article reports on the nature of scaled, dichotomous relevance judgements which questioned the use of the mid-point in a scale as the break between relevant and non-relevant documents.
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* breakdown = desglose, análisis.
* break-even = umbral de rentabilidad, punto de equilibrio.
* BREAK key = tecla de PAUSA.
* breakthrough [break-through] = logro, innovación, avance, adelanto.
* page break = salto de página.

break^3
(n.) = pausa, descanso, interrupción.
Ex: Deliberate editing requires time, preferably with a break between editing stints.
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* bathroom break = descanso para ir al baño.
* beach break = vacación en la playa.
* BREAK = Pausa.
* breakfast = desayuno.
* break time [breaktime] = descanso.
* break up with = romper con, acabar con.
* career break = dejar de trabajar temporalmente.
* Christmas break = vacaciones de Navidad.
* coffee break = descanso.
* give + Nombre + a break = dejar en paz, dejar respirar, dar un respiro.
* give + Reflexivo + a break = darse un descanso, descansar.
* meal break = descanso para comer.
* midday break = descanso del mediodía.
* refreshment break = refrigerio, descanso con refrigerio.
* seaside break = vacación en la costa.
* short break = vacación corta.
* smoke break = descanso para fumar.
* spring break = vacaciones de primavera.
* summer break = vacaciones de verano.
* take + a break from work = tomar un descanso, tomarse unos días de descanso.
* take + Posesivo + break = tomarse un descanso.
* tea break = descanso.
* winterbreak = vacaciones de invierno, descanso de invierno.
* without a break = sin descanso, sin un descanso, sin parar, sin descansar, sin interrupción, sin tregua, sin respiro.
* work break = descanso.
* Xmas break, the = vacaciones de Navidad, las.

break^5
(v.) = romper, interrumpir.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado broke, participio broken.
Ex: The document arrangement adopted is often broken, in the sense that documents in libraries are rarely shelved in one single and self-evident sequence.
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* all hell + break loose = armarse la de Dios, armarse la de San Quintín, montarse un pollo.
* bedlam + break loose = armarse la de Dios, armarse la de San Quintín, montarse un pollo.
* break + the news = decir Algo, revelar Algo.
* break a leg! = ¡suerte!, ¡buena suerte!.
* break away = desconectar.
* break away from = romper con, distanciarse de.
* break down = desglosar, descomponer, dividir, analizar, estropear, romper, venirse abajo, destruir, petarse, estar petado.
* break down + barriers = eliminar las barreras.
* break down + borders = romper barreras.
* break down + boundaries = romper barreras.
* break down + in disarray = perder la compostura.
* break down into = descomponer en, subdividir en, analizar en.
* break + even = salir sin ganar ni perder, ni ganar ni perder.
* break + free of = liberarse de, escaparse de.
* break from + school = terminar la escuela.
* break + ground = abrir nuevos caminos, ser vanguardista, ser innovador, abrir fronteras.
* break in = entrar ilegalmente, robar, asaltar.
* break in + half = partir por la mitad.
* break into = dedicarse, dirigir los intereses de uno, descomponerse en, robar, asaltar, entrar ilegalmente.
* break into + a smile = sonreír.
* break into + laugh = comenzar a reír.
* break into + parts = descomponer, dividir en partes.
* break + loose from = liberarse de, deshacerse de, librarse de, soltarse de.
* break + new ground = abrir nuevos caminos, ser vanguardista, ser innovador, abrir fronteras.
* break + Nombre + in = domar.
* break off = romper completamente, tronchar, descansar, detenerse, parar.
* break off + relationship = romper una relación.
* break out = descomponer, analizar, dividir, escaparse, evadirse, estallar, surgir.
* break out in + a cold sweat = entrar un sudor frío.
* break out in + goosebumps = poner la carne de gallina, poner la piel de gallina.
* break out in + goosepimples = poner la carne de gallina, poner la piel de gallina.
* break out into = descomponer, subdividir.
* break out into + declared war = declarar la guerra.
* break out of = salir de, romper con, escaparse de.
* break out of + circle = salir del círculo.
* break out of + prison = escaparse de la prisión, escaparse de la cárcel.
* break out of + the box = sacar los pies del plato, sacar los pies del tiesto.
* break out of + the traditional mould = romper el molde tradicional, salir de la rutina tradicional.
* break out with + laugh = romper a carcajadas.
* break + Posesivo + fall = amortiguar la caída.
* break + Posesivo + neck = fracturarse el cuello, romperse el cuello.
* break + Posesivo + promise = romper una promesa.
* break + Posesivo + spirit = quebrantar el espíritu de Alguien, amilanar, abatir.
* break + Posesivo + trust = traicionar + Posesivo + confianza.
* break + ranks = romper filas.
* break + record = batir un récord.
* break + rules = incumplir una regla, infringir una regla, incumplir una norma, infringir una norma.
* break + silence = romper el silencio.
* break + the bank = hacer saltar la banca, arruinarse, costar un dineral, costar muchísimo dinero.
* break + the hush = romper el silencio.
* break + the ice = romper el hielo.
* break + the law = infringir la ley, quebrantar la ley, contravenir la ley, violar una ley.
* break + the mould = romper el molde, romper moldes, romper esquemas.
* break + the sound barrier = romper la barrera del sonido.
* break through = abrirse paso, atravesar, penetrar, romper con, salir de.
* break through + barrier = atravesar una barrera, penetrar una barrera.
* break + ties with = romper los lazos con.
* break up = descomponer, subdividir, disolver, fragmentar, desarticular, disgregar, terminar, acabar.
* break up + fight = separar una pelea.
* break up into = descomponer en, subdividir en, fragmentar en.
* break + wind = ventosear, eliminar gases, tener flatulencia, tirarse un pedo, peerse.
* break with the past = ruptura con el pasado.
* break with + tradition = romper con la tradición.
* day + break = día + romper.
* fire + break out = fuego + prenderse, fuego + iniciar.
* make + break with tradition = romper con la tradición.
* make or break = suponer la diferencia entre el éxito o el fracaso.
* party + break up = reunión + disolverse.
* rebellion + break out = rebelión + estallar.
* strike + break out = declararse en huelga.
* voice + break = voz + cambiar; voz + mudar.
* war + break out = guerra + estallar.
* you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs = nada en la vida es gratuito, quien quiera peces que se moje el culo.

breakable
(adj.) = frágil.
Ex: Mother who rely on physical punishment generally have infants who are more likely to ignore maternal prohibitions and manipulate breakable objects.
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* unbreakable = irrompible, no desglosable, inquebrantable, indescifrable.

breakage
(n.) = rotura, estropicio, destrozo.
Ex: If you brush or comb your hair too often or in the wrong way, this can lead to breakage.

breakdown^1
(n.) = depresión nerviosa.
Ex: The same sort of breakdown of an individual may also be experienced in the repetitive work done by some assembly line workers.
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* have + a breakdown = sufrir una depresión nerviosa.
* nervous breakdown = ataque de nervios, depresión nerviosa, crisis nerviosa, colapso nervioso.

breakdown^2
(n.) = desglose, análisis.
Ex: When she arrived at her boss's office at the appointed time, she learned why she had been asked for the breakdown of her day's activities.

breakdown^3
(n.) = disolución, desintegración.
Ex: They believe that the excessive breadth of disclosure and claim in some chemical patents could lead to the breakdown of data bases.
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* family breakdown = desintegración familiar, desintegración de la familia.

breakdown^4
(n.) = interrupción.
Ex: Problems arise from the breakdown of the expressiveness of the notation of DC.

breakdown^5
(n.) = rotura, fallo.
Ex: Moreover, it would have been subject to frequent breakdown, for at that time and long after complexity and unreliability were synonymous.
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* mechanical breakdown = rotura mecánica.

breaker
(n.) = despedazadora.
Ex: They produce more types and sizes of crushers and breakers than any other firm in the world.
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* circuit breaker = cortacircuitos.
* housebreaker = ladrón.
* lawbreaker = infractor, delicuente, transgresor de la ley.
* record breaker = plusmarquista, batidor de récords.
* tie-breaker [tiebreaker] = decisorio, decisivo, de desempate.

breakfast
(n.) = desayuno.
Ex: And then he had nicked himself shaving, so badly that the styptic pencil had failed immediately to do its appointed task, delaying him so that he had to wolf down his breakfast, the eggs of which had on them a crust which he hated.
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* bed and breakfast (B&B) = casa de huéspedes, pensión.
* continental breakfast = desayuno continental.

breaking
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* backbreaking [back-breaking] = extenuante, agotador.
* breaking copy = ejemplar desmembrado.
* breaking news = noticias de última hora.
* breaking of ties = ruptura de lazos.
* breaking point = límite, punto de ruptura.
* codebreaking = descodificación, desciframiento.
* fast-breaking = actual.
* ground-breaking [ground breaking] = innovador, pionero, vanguardista, revolucionario.
* heartbreaking = descorazonador, desconsolador, desgarrador, desolador, doloroso.
* late breaking [late-breaking] = de última hora.
* record breaking = sin precedentes, que bate todos los récords.
* rule breaking = infracción de normas, incumplimiento de normas.
* tie-breaking [tiebreaking] = de desempate, que desempata, decisorio, decisivo.

breaking copy
(n.) = ejemplar desmembrado.
Ex: A breaking copy is a document which is imperfect and may be dismembered so that plates and pages of typographical or artistic interest can be sold separately.

breaking news
(n.) = noticias de última hora.
Ex: Many Web pages contain out of date information, while others have time-critical information, such as breaking news.

breaking of ties
(n.) = ruptura de lazos.
Ex: Political changes have lead to the breaking of ties between many libraries in the former Soviet Republics.

breaking point
(n.) = límite, punto de ruptura.
Ex: Every night thousands of illegal aliens cross into Arizona and the people there are truly at the breaking point.
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* reach + the breaking point = llegar al límite.
* stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point = llegar al límite de + Posesivo + capacidad, alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + capacidad.
* stretch + Nombre + to breaking point = llegar al límite de + Posesivo + capacidad, alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + capacidad, ejercer demasiada presión sobre Algo.

breakneck
(adj.) = descabellado.
Ex: Certainly, as we know from our previous discussion, no institution of its own accord would change at the breakneck pace at which our own field appears to be moving.

breakout
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* breakout discussion = debate por tema de interés.
* breakout group = grupo de trabajo por tema de interés.
* breakout of + the war = comienzo de la guerra.
* breakout session = sesión por tema de interés, reunión por temas de interés.

breakout discussion
(n.) = debate por tema de interés.
Ex: The conference focused on the following themes, seminars and break-out discussions: books in a post paper society; the shifting sands of retail trends; no more bunting on the publishing boat; and consumer attitudes to price.

breakout group
(n.) = grupo de trabajo por tema de interés.
Ex: The agenda consisted of lectures, discussions, workshops, reports and breakout groups.

breakout of + the war
= comienzo de la guerra.
Ex: He outlines the series of unfortunate accidents that ultimately led to the breakout of the war.

breakout session
(n.) = sesión por tema de interés, reunión por temas de interés.
Ex: Plenary and parallel break-out sessions will be conducted.

breakthrough [break-through]
(n.) = logro, innovación, avance, adelanto.
Ex: With the exception of a few prescient observers, most predictions of the 20th century overlooked such breakthroughs as the computer.

breakup [break-up]
(n.) = desintegración, disolución, desmembración, descomposición, separación, ruptura, fragmentación.
Ex: This concern will likely increase due to the breakup of the Soviet Union and dispersal of its nuclear arsenal and the growth of global nuclear smuggling rings.
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* continental breakup = separación de los continentes.

breakwater
(n.) = espigón, rompeolas.
Ex: On Bearskin Neck some may go to the granite breakwater for the views, others may choose the peaceful quiet of the bluss overlooking the harbor.

bream
(n.) = brama, besugo.
Ex: A solution of chloride was added to samples of bream, garfish, pike and redfish fillets.
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* gilt-head bream = dorada.
* golden bream = dorada.
* red sea bream = besugo.
* sea bream = pargo.
* white bream = sargo.

breast augmentation
(n.) = aumento de pecho.
Ex: Breast augmentation, technically known as augmentation mammoplasty, is a surgical procedure to enhance the size and shape of a woman's breast.

breast cancer
(n.) = cáncer de mama.
Ex: Objectives were to provide information about breast cancer in an easily accessible language and promote Y-ME publications and resources = Los objetivos fueron ofrecer información sobre el cáncer de mama en un lenguaje fácilmente accesible y fomentar los folletos informativos y recursos.

breast enlargement
(n.) = aumento de pecho.
Ex: Although more often people hear about breast enlargement, more than half of the mammoplasties are done to decrease the size of the breast.

breast grabbing
(n.) = coger las tetas.
Ex: Physical harassment may occur as bottom pinching, breast grabbing, 'accidental' brushing past or invasion of a woman's space.

breast implant
(n.) = implante de pecho, prótesis de mama.
Ex: Maybe now is the time to lift the ban on silicone breast implants.

breast milk
(n.) = leche materna.
Ex: The innate immune system in breast milk is complex and provides protection for the developing digestive tract of newborns.

breast reduction
(n.) = reducción de pecho.
Ex: Breast reduction, or reduction mammoplasty, is the surgery to reduce the weight, mass and otherwise size of the breasts for whatever reason.

breast screening
(n.) = detección precoz del cáncer de mama.
Ex: This reference centres collect and collate data about the performance and outcomes of the breast screening programme.

breast surgery
(n.) = cirugía de pecho, cirugía mamaria, mastectomía, operación de pecho.
Ex: The article is entitled 'An investigation into digital imaging in assessing cosmetic outcome after breast surgery'.

breast wall^1
(n.) = pared del pecho, pared pectoral.
Ex: Right after breast augmentation surgery, the breast wall and tissue will be tender and swollen.

breast wall^2
(n.) = muro de contención.
Ex: To prevent falling of the debris onto the road, a breast wall has been erected as a precautionary measure.

breast-fed
(adj.) = criado con el pecho.
Ex: There is general consensus that the intestinal flora of healthy breast-fed infants has several beneficial effects.

breast-feed [breastfeed]
(v.) = amamantar, dar el pecho, dar de mamar a.
Ex: Traditionally, Malaysian women breast-feed their infants for an extended period of time; only elite Chinese women resort to a wet-nurse.

breast-feeding [breastfeeding]
(n.) = amamantamiento, lactancia materna, dar pecho, dar de mamar.
Ex: Anthropologists, neurologists, child psychiatrists, and researchers into child development agree that breast-feeding and a supportive family structure are important for an infant to thrive.

breast^1
(n.) = seno, pecho, mama.

Def: Generalmente usado en plural.
Ex: One time he showed me a photograph in an art book of a woman's bare breasts and said 'Nice tits, uh?'.
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* beat + Posesivo + breast = darse golpes de pecho, golpearse el pecho, darse golpes en el pecho.
* breast augmentation = aumento de pecho.
* breastbone = esternón.
* breast cancer = cáncer de mama.
* breast enlargement = aumento de pecho.
* breast-fed = criado con el pecho.
* breast-feed [breastfeed] = amamantar, dar el pecho, dar de mamar a.
* breast-feeding [breastfeeding] = amamantamiento, lactancia materna, dar pecho, dar de mamar.
* breast grabbing = coger las tetas.
* breast implant = implante de pecho, prótesis de mama.
* breast milk = leche materna.
* breastplate = peto.
* breast reduction = reducción de pecho.
* breast screening = detección precoz del cáncer de mama.
* breast surgery = cirugía de pecho, cirugía mamaria, mastectomía, operación de pecho.
* breast wall = pared del pecho, pared pectoral, muro de contención.
* chimney breast = campana de la chimenea.
* pert breasts = senos firmes y de punta.

breast^2
(n.) = pechuga.
Ex: Season with pepper, then pour the sauce in a saucière to accompany with the breast cut into slices.
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* chicken breast = pechucah de pollo.
* ostrich breast = pechuga de avestruz.
* turkey breast = pechuga de pavo.

breast^3
(v.) = arrostrar, afrontar, hacer frente a, enfrentarse a.
Ex: He has breasted an extraordinary amount of obloquy on behalf of our country's cause.

breastbone
(n.) = esternón.
Ex: Researchers have created an innovative method which can repair the breastbone after it is broken to provide access to the heart during open-heart surgery.

breastplate
(n.) = peto.
Ex: Ramberg depicts women's torsos clad in ultrafeminine undergarments and creates body metaphors from jackets, vests, breastplates, and fur pieces.

breath
(n.) = aliento, respiración.
Ex: The energy comes from the diaphragm, which propels the breath like stones from a catapult so that the words are lobbed from speaker to listener.
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* bad breath = mal aliento.
* blow forth + breath = resoplar.
* breath freshener = espray bucal.
* breath of fresh air = bocanada de aire fresco.
* breathtaking = impresionante, imponente, asombroso, sobrecogedor, conmovedor.
* breath test = prueba de alcoholemia, test de alcoholemia.
* catch + Posesivo + breath = recuperar el aliento.
* draw + a breath = tomar aliento.
* gasp for + breath = respirar con dificultad.
* hold + Posesivo + breath = esperar con ansiedad, contener la respiración, aguantar la respiración, contener el aliento, aguantar el aliento.
* last breath = último suspiro, muerte.
* out of breath = sin aliento, sin respiración, sin resuello, con falta de aire, jadeante.
* Posesivo + last breath = Posesivo + último aliento.
* run out of + breath = quedarse sin aliento.
* say under + Posesivo + breath = decir en voz baja.
* shortness of breath = falta de aliento, disnea.
* take + a breath = inspirar.
* take + a deep breath = respirar hondo, respirar profundo.
* take + Posesivo + breath away = dejar sin aliento, dejar sin respiración, dejar sin habla, dejar sin palabras, quitar el aliento, quitar la respiración.
* with bated breath = ansiosamente, con ansiedad, con impaciencia, impacientemente.

breath freshener
(n.) = espray bucal.
Ex: He keeps a supply of breath fresheners of various sorts in the credenza, too.

breath of fresh air
= bocanada de aire fresco.
Ex: I had the chance to first use the Internet in 1992, and immediately I felt a great breath of fresh air, from the very first day when I succeeded in obtaining messages from a 'listserv'.

breath test
(n.) = prueba de alcoholemia, test de alcoholemia.
Ex: Results of breath tests administered to persons wearing tongue studs are inadmissible in court.

breathable
(adj.) = respirable, transpirable.
Ex: Even by day artificial light was usually needed and, since the men refused to open the windows, the heat and fumes from gaslights rendered the air breathable.

breathalyser [breathalyzer, -USA]
(n.) = alcoholímetro.
Ex: Convicted drink drivers could have breathalysers installed in their cars to prevent them starting the engine if they are over the limit.

breathe
(v.) = respirar.
Ex: We must try to make the world of books more open so that men and women everywhere may breathe freely the uncensored open air of ideas.
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* breathe + a sigh = dar un suspiro, suspirar.
* breathe + a sigh of relief = dar un suspiro de alivio, suspirar de alivio.
* breathe down + Posesivo + neck = hostigar, atosigar, acosar, seguir muy de cerca.
* breathe in = inhalar.
* breathe + (new) life into = infundir nueva vida a.
* breathe out = espirar, exhalar.

breathe + (new) life into
(v.) = infundir nueva vida a.
Ex: The article 'Breathe new life into your collection' describes how a book collection might be improved in order that its use may be maximised.

breathe + a sigh
(v.) = dar un suspiro, suspirar.
Ex: After hearing the good news, the two women breathed a simultaneous sigh.

breathe + a sigh of relief
(v.) = dar un suspiro de alivio, suspirar de alivio.
Ex: Coastal residents breathed a sigh of relief when the hurricane was downgraded to a tropical storm.

breathe down + Posesivo + neck
(v.) = hostigar, atosigar, acosar, seguir muy de cerca.
Ex: They have to realize that their kids are grown up and can make their own decisions and don't need their parents breathing down their necks anymore.

breathe in
(v.) = inhalar.
Ex: When you breathe in, oxygen fills the alveoli and then enters the blood, so it can be delivered to the rest of the body.

breathe out
(v.) = espirar, exhalar.
Ex: When you breathe out, the body delivers carbon dioxide to the alveoli, and you release it in your exhalation.

breather
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* take + a breather = tomar un descanso, tomarse un respiro.

breathing
(n.) = respiración.
Ex: He designed everything for dramatic effect, and even in his last days when he puffed audibly his breathing still supported his voice and gave it energy = Lo hacia todo dándole un efecto dramático e incluso en sus últimos días cuando respiraba resoplando de forma audible su respiración no afectaba a su manera de hablar y además le daba energía.
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* breathing rate = tasa respiratoria, ritmo respiratorio.
* breathing room = libertad, respiro, espacio para respirar.
* breathing space = libertad, respiro, espacio para respirar.
* fire-breathing = extremista.
* living and breathing = vivito y coleando, vivo.

breathing rate
(n.) = tasa respiratoria, ritmo respiratorio.
Ex: The standard method of polygraphy depends on four measurements: heart rate, breathing rate, blood pressure, and skin electrical conductivity.

breathing room
(n.) = libertad, respiro, espacio para respirar.
Ex: This blog is about my life, and my battle with Hodgkin's lymphoma; a struggle for both literal and figurative breathing room.

breathing space
(n.) = libertad, respiro, espacio para respirar.
Ex: This article explains the procedures librarians should adopt when they have secured a breathing space to develop a collection profile.

breathless
(adj.) = entrecortado, jadeante, sin aliento, falto de aliento.
Ex: The stories are told in the breathless voice of a gossip, full of juicy tidbits, and a shrewd understanding of what makes one life connect to another.
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* leave + Nombre + breathless = dejar a Alguien sin aliento, dejar a Alguien atónito.

breathlessly
= sin aliento, jadeando, sin pausa, sin descanso.
Ex: These comedies, especially the seven he created in his glory years, lurch breathlessly in every direction, simultaneously sophisticated and boisterous, urbane and philistine.

breathtaking
(adj.) = impresionante, imponente, asombroso, sobrecogedor, conmovedor.
Ex: This breathtaking building is 213 meters long and has over 300 windows.
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* breathtaking scenery = paisaje sobrecogedor, paisaje impresionante, paisaje asombroso.
* breathtaking view = vista sobrecogedora, vista impresionante, vista asombrosa.

breathtaking scenery
(n.) = paisaje sobrecogedor, paisaje impresionante, paisaje asombroso.
Ex: Surrounded by some of the most breathtaking scenery in Western Europe, Glasgow is one of the liveliest and most cosmopolitan destinations in Europe.

breathtaking view
(n.) = vista sobrecogedora, vista impresionante, vista asombrosa.
Ex: Arriving at the Bouchaine Winery in early September, I was speechless as I glanced over the breathtaking views of the famous wine country for the first time.

bred
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo breed.

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: Masters were usually trained printers, but some had been bred to another (usually related) trade, or occasionally to no trade at all = Los patrones generalmente eran impresores con formación, aunque algunos provenían de otra profesión (normalmente relacionada) y otras veces no procedían de ninguna.
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* born and bred = nacido para, creado exclusivamente para, hecho exclusivamente para.
* ill-bred = maleducado, mal criado.
* inbred = endogámico.
* thoroughbred = pura sangre, pura raza.
* well-bred = refinado.

breeches
(n.) = calzones, pantalones, pantalones bombachos, bombachos.

Def: A veces escrito britches.
Ex: The user asked for a book about General Wolfe but he said: `I do not want to know about his battles -- I can learn all about those from the histories, I want something that will tell me the colour of the breeches he wore' = El usuario pidió un libro sobre el General Wolfe aunque dijo: "No quiero conocer su batallas, eso lo puedo averiguar en los libros de historia, quiero algo que me diga el color de los calzones que llevaba".
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* get + too big for + Posesivo + breeches = creérselo, subírsele los humos a la cabeza, venirle Algo grande a Alguien.
* grow + too big for + Posesivo + breeches = creérselo, subírsele los humos a la cabeza, venirle Algo grande a Alguien.
* knee breeches = pantalones de media caña.
* riding breeches = pantalones de montar.
* wear + the breeches = llevar los pantalones.

breed of cattle
(n.) = raza de ganado.
Ex: However, the farmer will be downright annoyed at having to turn to the Zoology class every time he wants a document on a particular breed of cattle.

breed^1
(n.) = raza, generación, especie.
Ex: He is one of the new breed of librarians, a person with traditional library training enhanced by formal training in mathematics and computer science.
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* a breed apart = un mundo aparte.
* best of breed, the = el mejor, el más recomendado.
* breed of cattle = raza de ganado.
* dying breed = especie en (vías de) extinción.
* half-breed = mulato, mestizo.
* mixed breed = cruce, cruce de razas, raza cruzada.
* rare breed = bicho raro, especie rara.

breed^2
(v.) = engendrar, generar, educar, producir, criar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio bred.
Ex: The dependence on bosses for recognition, rewards, and advancement breeds an artificiality of relationship, a need to be polite and agreeable.
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* familiarity breeds contempt = la confianza da asco.
* interbreed = cruzar, cruzarse, emparejarse.
* success breeds success (SBS) = el éxito llama al éxito, el éxito genera éxito.

breeder
(n.) = criador, reproductor.
Ex: With this database we hope to reduce the incidence of inherited disorders in dogs by providing information to owners and breeders.
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* dog breeder = criador de perros.

breeding
(n.) = cría.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The Penguin story: hatching and breeding'.
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* breeding area = lugar de cría.
* breeding ground = caldo de cultivo, incubadero, lugar de cría, criadero, semillero.
* breeding kennel = criadero de perros.
* breeding season = época de cría, época de reproducción.

breeding area
(n.) = lugar de cría.
Ex: Because of its characteristics, the region is a natural breeding area for pheasants, partridges, and wood pigeons.

breeding ground
(n.) = caldo de cultivo, incubadero, lugar de cría, criadero, semillero.
Ex: This serves as an example of the Web acting as a breeding ground for a printed reference annual.

breeding kennel
(n.) = criadero de perros.
Ex: This strain of virus causes neonatal deaths as well as infertility due to embryonal death, abortion and stillbirths in breeding kennels.

breeding season
(n.) = época de cría, época de reproducción.
Ex: Larks living in areas with long breeding seasons can have two or three clutches, while those in areas with a short window of time for breeding will have only one.

breeze
(n.) = brisa.
Ex: The smell of their dry, aromatic leaves spiced the gentle breeze.
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* be a breeze = ser algo fácil, ser algo facilísimo, ser algo seguro, ser pan comido, estar tirado, estar chupado, ser coser y cantar.
* breeze block = bloque de hormigón.
* sea breeze = brisa del mar.
* shoot + the breeze = cascar, charlar, darle a la lengua.

breeze block
(n.) = bloque de hormigón.
Ex: This wall has been bodged together using breeze blocks at some point.

breezy [breezier -comp., breeziest -sup.]
(adj.) = alegre, jovial, despreocupado, dinámico.
Ex: This knowing sequel to the breezy glamor of 'Ocean's Eleven' provides more thieves, more heists, more twists, more locations, and more playfulness than the original.

brethren
(n.) = hermanos.
Ex: However, for the benefit of the weaker brethren the scheme will continue to give facet formulae for the main classes.

brevity
(n.) = brevedad.
Ex: Brevity has an obvious contribution to make to ease of use.

brew + beer
(v.) = elaborar cerveza, fabricar cerveza.
Ex: If you have never brewed beer at home before, and would like to get started with a complete home brewing kit, click here.

brew pub
(n.) = bar que elabora su propia cerveza.
Ex: Then there are the dozens of brew pubs that have sprung up nationwide.

brew^1
(n.) = brebaje.
Ex: The article 'A charmed brew: document delivery and collection in the fast lane' examines the implications of the proliferation of document delivery services and types of access available for librarians.
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* brew pub = bar que elabora su propia cerveza.

brew^2
(v.) = elaborar, preparar, confeccionar, hacer.
Ex: The goddess owned a potent magick cauldron in which she planned to brew a special liquid for her ugly son.
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* brew + beer = elaborar cerveza, fabricar cerveza.
* controversy + brew = polémica + gestarse, polémica + fraguarse.
* storm + brew over = tormenta + avecinarse.

brewer
(n.) = cervecero.
Ex: It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest.
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* brewer's yeast = levadura de cerveza.

brewer's yeast
(n.) = levadura de cerveza.
Ex: Brewer's yeast is bitter in taste and should not be confused with baker's yeast.

brewery
(n.) = fábrica de cerveza.
Ex: The archive was set up with the aim of preserving the records of Scottish breweries in order to encourage research into the brewing industry in Scotland.

brewing
(n.) = elaboración de cerveza.
Ex: The building of the public library was donated by Michael Thomas Bass, head of one of the UK's most famous brewing families.
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* beer brewing = elaboración de cerveza.
* brewing industry, the = industria de la cerveza, la.

brewing industry, the
= industria de la cerveza, la.
Ex: The archive was set up with the aim of preserving the records of Scottish breweries in order to encourage research into the brewing industry in Scotland.

briar
(n.) = brezo, escaramujo, zarza.

Def: También escrito brier.
Ex: They live in a wood among briars and brambles trying to survive in the daunting and strange land of human giants.

bribe^1
(n.) = soborno.
Ex: The top three most important issues were found to be 'disposal of hazardous waste,' 'acceptance of bribes' and 'sexual harassment'.

bribe^2
(v.) = sobornar, comprar.
Ex: Local officials can easily be bribed by foreign pharmaceutical laboratories.

bribery
(n.) = soborno.
Ex: The article 'Publishing in Russia - the heady doldrums of change' lists inflation; piracy; bribery; and lack of organization as the main drawbacks of the new Russian publishing industry.

bric-a-brac
= baratijas, objetos curiosos, curiosidades, adornitos.
Ex: In industrial societies even the poorest people acquire artefacts to embellish their surroundings; such 'bric-a-brac' may in some cases be the detritus of a previous age or a more affluent environment, and in some cases is destined to become 'collectable' in time to come.

brick
(n.) = ladrillo.
Ex: Just as Ivan finds that by taking pleasure in the laying of bricks as his day's work, he makes survival possible and beats Stalin and his jailors at heir own game.
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* as thick as a brick = no tener dos dedos de frente, tonto del bote, tener pocas luces, más corto que las mangas de un chaleco.
* be like talking to a brick wall = ser como hablar con la pared, ser como hablarle a la pared, ser como ladrarle a la luna.
* brick and book = ladrillos y libros.
* brick and click library = biblioteca tradicional y virtual, biblioteca híbrida.
* brick and frame = básico, de construcción básica.
* brick and mortar library = biblioteca tradicional, biblioteca física.
* bricklaying = albañilería, mampostería.
* brick(s) and mortar = edificios, propiedades, tradicional, no virtual.
* brick wall = muro de ladrillo, pared de ladrillo.
* brickwork = mampostería de ladrillo.
* come down on + Nombre + like a ton of bricks = echarle los perros a, echar una buena bronca.
* drop + Nombre + like a hot brick = no querer saber más nada de.
* firebrick = ladrillo refractario.
* fireclay brick = ladrillo refractario.
* fireproof brick = ladrillo refractario.
* lay + bricks = poner ladrillos.
* laying of bricks = poner ladrillos.
* make + bricks without straw = intentar hacer Algo sin contar con los medios necesarios.
* mud-brick house = casa de ladrillos de adobe.
* mud brick = ladrillo de adobe.
* shit + bricks = cagarse de miedo.

brick and book
= ladrillos y libros.
Ex: Challenging the technocratic vision of 'virtual libraries' linking people to knowledge, librarians in Southern Africa say their 'brick and book' buildings will remain the primary information centres for communities for some time to come.

brick and click library
(n.) = biblioteca tradicional y virtual, biblioteca híbrida.
Ex: The 'Brick and Click Libraries Symposium' is a one-day regional symposium of relevance to academic libraries supporting traditional and online resources/services.

brick and frame
(adj.) = básico, de construcción básica.
Ex: He went on to explain that while there were no unsightly slums, there was a fairly large district of rather nondescript homes intermingled with plain two- and three-family brick and frame dwellings, principally in the eastern reaches of the city.

brick and mortar library
(n.) = biblioteca tradicional, biblioteca física.
Ex: The author considers what can and cannot be done with a virtual library, and analyses the relationship between virtual libraries and brick and mortar libraries.

brick wall
(n.) = muro de ladrillo, pared de ladrillo.
Ex: Salt efflorescence on the brick wall there shows seasonal changes with an annual cycle.

brick(s) and mortar
= tradicional, no virtual.
Ex: Advocates of the virtual university assume that the Internet can be used to replace the bricks and mortar campus.

bricking
(n.) = pegarse.

Def: En restauración, resultado producido por el hecho de que dos objetos se quedan pegados generalmente tras haber estado mucho tiempo juntos.
Ex: The article 'bricking, blocking and Mr Van der Waals' explains some of the reasons for bricking (or blocking), one of the causes of fiche sticking together.

bricklayer
(n.) = albañil.
Ex: He was the son of a bricklayer who laid down as early as 1859 that 'the assistance of readers in their researches' is one of the duties that 'have daily to be provided for' in ordinary public libraries.

bricklaying
(n.) = albañilería, mampostería.
Ex: As an introduction to bricklaying, we discribe how to build a simple garden wall.

bricks and mortar
= edificios, propiedades.
Ex: As information incumbents, large academic libraries are saddled with legacy assets, such as huge stores of books, public service systems, acquisitions, cataloguing, and bricks and mortar.

brickwork
(n.) = mampostería de ladrillo.
Ex: It's amazing what a lick of paint and a scrubbing brush can do to brighten your brickwork!.

bridal
(adj.) = nupcial, de novias, para novias, de bodas, para bodas.
Ex: As a bridal manufacturer we have made finest quality of bridal headpieces, wedding veils, bridal veils and tiaras since 1993.
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* bridal bouquet = ramo de novia.
* bridal gown = vestido de novia, traje de novia.
* bridal robe = vestido de novia.
* bridal shower = fiesta de despedida de soltera.
* bridal trousseau = ajuar, ajuar de novia.
* bridal veil = velo de novia.

bridal bouquet
(n.) = ramo de novia.
Ex: The lucky single gentlemen who catches the garter tossed by the bride will have the opportunity to put it on the leg of the lucky single lady who catches the bridal bouquet.

bridal gown
(n.) = vestido de novia, traje de novia.
Ex: They have been creating bridal gowns and millinery for over 25 years.

bridal robe
(n.) = vestido de novia.
Ex: She sat in the meadow by the river in her bridal robes and white veil and the wreath on her head, and from her thousand tears sprang the little brooks in the valley.

bridal shower
(n.) = fiesta de despedida de soltera.
Ex: The traditional bridal shower does so by showering a woman with gifts and advice necessary for becoming a 'successful' wife.

bridal trousseau
(n.) = ajuar, ajuar de novia.
Ex: In times gone by, every young woman worked on assembling her bridal trousseau, even before she became engaged.

bridal veil
(n.) = velo de novia.
Ex: As a bridal manufacturer we have made finest quality of bridal headpieces, wedding veils, bridal veils and tiaras since 1993.

bride
(n.) = novia, prometida.
Ex: Lester J. V. Halvorsen, a Swedish immigrant who made a fortune in lumber, built the mansion for his Italian bride.
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* bridegroom = novio, prometido, futuro esposo, futuro marido.
* bridesmaid = dama de honor.
* bride-to-be = prometida.

bride-to-be
(n.) = prometida.
Ex: After another of his boozing bouts his bride-to-be throws him out of her house.

bridegroom
(n.) = novio, prometido, futuro esposo, futuro marido.
Ex: A bridegroom was killed yesterday by undercover police officers in a hail of 50 bullets as he left his stag party.

bridesmaid
(n.) = dama de honor.
Ex: Of course, your bridesmaids will agree that the most lasting gesture is being asked to fill such an important role on your wedding day.

bridge + interests
(v.) = combinar intereses.
Ex: Group SDI, these services are not individualised, but rather are based either on set of standard profiles (Standard SDI) from which the user can choose, or on a group profile which bridges the interest of a group of people.

bridge + the chasm
(v.) = reducir las diferencias, salvar las distancias, tender puentes.
Ex: I believe that the reality is that the chasm between these two interests can't be bridged simply by including an alternative rule as a footnote at the bottom of a page in a code.

bridge + the divide
(v.) = reducir las diferencias, salvar las distancias, tender puentes, salvar la división.
Ex: The theme of this round table is 'bridging the digital divide in Asia and Oceania'.

bridge + the gap
(v.) = salvar las distancias, reducir las diferencias, paliar las diferencias, tender puentes.
Ex: This project aims to bridge the gap between academics and practitioners through the sharing of their experiences.

bridge + the gulf
(v.) = salvar las distancias, reducir las diferencias, paliar las diferencias, tender puentes.
Ex: The language of poetry bridges the gulf of cultural conflict.

bridge passage
(n.) = puente, transición, pasarela.
Ex: This sort of informal discussion between teacher and pupils is really a 'bridge passage' leading smoothly from one occupation -science, or P.E. or maths, etc.- to literary reading.

bridge^1
(n.) = puente, enlace.
Ex: My own definition of 'Hypermedia' is a system whereby audiovisual 'statements' can be used as bridges between materials that are conceptually related in some way.
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* act as + a bridge = actuar de puente, servir de puente, ser puente.
* bridgehead = cabeza de puente.
* bridge passage = puente, transición, pasarela.
* build + bridges = acercar, tender puentes, tender lazos.
* cable-stayed bridge = puente atirantado.
* covered bridge = puente cubierto.
* drawbridge = puente levadizo.
* footbridge = puente peatonal.
* pontoon bridge = pontón, puente de pontones, puente de barcas, puente de barcazas.
* serve as + a bridge between = servir de puente entre, ser puente entre.
* suspension bridge = puente colgante.

bridge^2
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* contract bridge = bridge-contrato.

bridge^3
(v.) = combinar, aunar, unir, tender un puente.
Ex: BLAISE offers a variety of services bridging the cataloguing and information retrieval functions.
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* bridge + interests = combinar intereses.
* bridge + the chasm = reducir las diferencias, salvar las distancias, tender puentes.
* bridge + the divide = reducir las diferencias, salvar las distancias, tender puentes, salvar la división.
* bridge + the gap = salvar las distancias, reducir las diferencias, paliar las diferencias, tender puentes.
* bridge + the gulf = salvar las distancias, reducir las diferencias, paliar las diferencias, tender puentes.

bridgehead
(n.) = cabeza de puente.
Ex: With its centres of strength in Leipzig and Frankfurt, Deutsche Bibliothek is now prepared to serve as a bridgehead between East and West.

bridle path
(n.) = camino de herradura.
Ex: On most bridle paths cycling is allowed, but motor traffic is barred.

bridle^1
(n.) = brida.
Ex: Horse-trappings include the saddle, stirrups, bridle (reins and bit), and ornamental fittings, such as bells and saddle decorations.
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* bridle path = camino de herradura.
* bridleway = camino de herradura.

bridle^2
(v.) = embridar, poner la brida.
Ex: Bridling a horse safely starts with untying the horse.
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* bridle at = respingar, molestarse por, protestar por.

bridleway
(n.) = camino de herradura.
Ex: Bridleways that cross arable land may be legally ploughed up, but not those that skirt a field.

brief^1
(n.) = proyecto, informe.
Ex: The architect's brief specifies that every square metre that funds will allow should be allocated.
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* legal brief = informe legal.

brief^2 [briefer -comp., briefest -sup.]
(adj.) = breve, corto.
Ex: Longer titles since each title can occupy only one line will be truncated and only brief source references are included.
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* in brief = en pocas palabras, de forma suscinta.

brief^3
(n.) = objetivo, cometido, instrucciones.
Ex: This article describes the experiences of a library training officer whose brief was to build library services from the ground up.
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* with a brief to = con el objetivo de.

brief^4
(v.) = informar, preparar.
Ex: This may or may not be the case, but particularly in these areas staff must be informed and briefed so that misunderstandings do not arise.

briefcase
(n.) = maletín, cartera.
Ex: He picked up his briefcase, returned the papers, and hurried off.
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* briefcase-sized = del tamaño de un maletín, del tamaño de una cartera.

briefcase-sized
(adj.) = del tamaño de un maletín, del tamaño de una cartera.
Ex: When every student is carrying around a briefcase-sized microform reader, then we won't need to postulate or to argue for microform catalogs in libraries.

briefing meeting
(n.) = reunión informativa.
Ex: The first major activity is to identify the planning team, appoint a facilitator, and hold a briefing meeting.

briefing paper
(n.) = informe.
Ex: The company has launched a series of briefing papers to assist customers in making sense of market.

briefing session
(n.) = sesión informativa, sesión de puesta al día.
Ex: The library staff are always kept informed of needs through participation in the daily staff briefing sessions.

briefing^1
(n.) = informe.
Ex: This briefing summarises the history and development of libraries in US higher education.
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* briefing paper = informe.
* press briefing = reunión informativa de prensa, sesión informativa.

briefing^2
(n.) = sesión preparatoria, sesión informativa.
Ex: Ordinarily the training of staff revolves around specific library procedures, but the location and use of various reference tools are sometimes the subject of special tours and briefings.
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* briefing meeting = reunión informativa.
* briefing session = sesión informativa, sesión de puesta al día.

briefly
= brevemente, de manera esquemática.
Ex: There is only space to review briefly the special problems associated with the descriptive cataloguing of nonbook materials.

briefs
(n.) = calzoncillos.
Ex: I wear white briefs and I always get skid marks, especially when I work out and my butt gets sweaty that creates skid marks (from taking a dump earlier).

brier
(n.) = brezo, escaramujo, zarza.

Def: También escrito briar.
Ex: The rest of the tombstones were scattered randomly among briers and weeds.

brigade
(n.) = brigada.
Ex: Each technological problem is worked on by a group of researchers who are called a creative brigade.
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* fire brigade = bomberos, servicio de bomberos.

brigantine
(n.) = bergantín.
Ex: Students spend six weeks aboard the brigantine 'Cramer' studying oceanography, nautical science, and maritime history.

bright and early
= temprano.
Ex: We both woke up bright and early to forage for food nearby, which was a breeze.

bright future
(n.) = futuro prometedor.
Ex: The future of the CD-ROM and the business researcher is very bright.

bright idea
(n.) = idea brillante, idea genial.
Ex: Intuition is all very well, a few bright ideas are useful, an entertaining approach, and a charming personality put to work with energy are strong assets.

bright orange
(n./adj.) = naranja intenso, naranja chillón, naranja fuerte.
Ex: Most of these wet floor warning signs are colored in bright yellow or bright orange to make them highly visible.

bright yellow
(n./adj.) = amarillo intenso, amarillo chillón, amarillo fuerte.
Ex: Most of these wet floor warning signs are colored in bright yellow or bright orange to make them highly visible.

bright-eyed
(adj.) = con entusiasmo en los ojos, con ojos vivarachos, con ojos brillantes.
Ex: Looking bright-eyed naturally is not that difficult to do if you take good care of yourself both physically and emotionally.
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* all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed = rebosante de energía y lleno de entusiasmo, rebosante de vida y energía.

bright^1 [brighter -comp., brightest -sup.]
(adj.) = brillante, vivo.
Ex: The openness of the now accessible stacks is emphasised by use of glass and bright colours.
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* bright-eyed = con entusiasmo en los ojos, con ojos vivarachos, con ojos brillantes.
* bright and early = temprano.
* bright idea = idea brillante, idea genial.
* bright orange = naranja intenso, naranja chillón, naranja fuerte.
* bright yellow = amarillo intenso, amarillo chillón, amarillo fuerte.
* go + bright red = ponerse colorado, ponerse colorado como un tomate, ponerse rojo, ponerse rojo como un tomate, subírsele los colores, ponerse de mil colores.

bright^2 [brighter -comp., brightest -sup.]
(adj.) = inteligente.
Ex: It is clear to me that we must be attracting the best, the brightest and the most creative students possible.
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* none-too-bright, the = no muy listos, los.

bright^3 [brighter -comp., brightest -sup.]
(adj.) = halagüeño, prometedor.
Ex: By the end of the century the picture was not a bright one.
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* bright future = futuro prometedor.
* look on + the bright side = ver las cosas positivas, ser optimista.
* look on + the bright side of life = ver las cosas positivas de la vida, ser optimista.
* on the bright side = en el lado positivo, la ventaja es que, lo bueno es que.

brighten
(v.) = alegrarse, animarse.
Ex: 'And of course,' said the director, brightening as his idea gave birth to another one in her mind, 'it will be interesting to know how efficient electronic systems are at catching thieves'.
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* brighten up = iluminar, llenar de luz, alegrar, animar, dar vida a, dar alegría a, llenar de alegría.
* brighten up + Posesivo + day = alegrarle el día a Alguien.
* brighten up + Posesivo + life = alegrar la vida a Alguien.

brighten up + Posesivo + day
(v.) = alegrarle el día a Alguien.
Ex: A mother's grin is valued more than Dad's with 8% of respondents saying she brightened up their day as opposed to 3% for Dad.

brighten up + Posesivo + life
(v.) = alegrar la vida a Alguien.
Ex: This is a real controversial life story of a man whose sole mission was to reach out and hug a stranger to brighten up their lives.

brighten up^1
(v.) = iluminar, llenar de luz.
Ex: The short, dreary days of winter are a good time to think about adding skylights to brighten up dark rooms.

brighten up^2
(v.) = alegrar, animar, dar vida a, dar alegría a, llenar de alegría.
Ex: The flowers will really help brighten up the cemetery when they flower in spring.

brightening
(n.) = mejora.
Ex: Further evidence for the historian includes the relative eminence of authors in terms of citedness, the brightening or dimming of reputations.

brightly
= con mucho brillo, intensamente, con intensidad.
Ex: The light that burns twice as bright burns half as long, and you have burned so very very brightly.
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* brightly coloured = con gran colorido, de gran colorido, de colorines.
* brightly illuminated = muy iluminado, con gran iluminación.
* shine + brightly = refulgir, fulgurar, relumbrar, resplandecer.

brightly coloured
(adj.) = con gran colorido, de gran colorido, de colorines.
Ex: Small, brightly coloured, modern libraries in well-used public areas attract the public and create more demand for library services.

brightly illuminated
(adj.) = muy iluminado, con gran iluminación.
Ex: Cattle, pigs and sheep have a tendency to move more easily from a dimly illuminated area to a more brightly illuminated area.

brightness
(n.) = brillo.
Ex: The brightness can be adjusted by turning the two knobs at the lower right of the screen.

brilliance
(n.) = brillo, brillantez.
Ex: Jenson's version is perhaps nearer to calligraphy than the Aldine roman, which is cut with a brilliance and regularity that is purely typographic.

brilliant
(adj.) = brillante, genial.
Ex: This conference has been blessed with the presence of the brilliant mind of Seymour Lubetzky.

brilliantly
= brillantemente, de una forma brillante.
Ex: These kinds of changes, incidentally, are relatively easy to effect through the sort of authority control system that, may I say, was so brilliantly described yesterday afternoon by Mr. Malinconico.

brim over with
(v.) = rebosar de.
Ex: The novel brims over with vivid accounts of the sordid world of bootleggers and gangsters.

brim^1
(n.) = borde.
Ex: The pot was placed in a pit dug in the soil such that brim of the pot is in line with the surface of soil.
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* broad-brimmed hat = sombrero de alas anchas.
* fill + Nombre + to the brim = llenar hasta el borde.
* full to the brim = lleno hasta el borde, repleto hasta el borde, rebosante.

brim^2 with
(v.) = rebosar (de).
Ex: Written in a style devoid of theoretical jargon, this book brims with critical insights.
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* brim over with = rebosar de.

brimful (of/with)
(adj.) = lleno de, repleto de, rebosante de.
Ex: This sprawling, exuberant novel, brimful with characters, aspires to accommodate a city full of lifestyles.

brimstone
(n.) = azufre.
Ex: He recommended me to carry a small piece of brimstone sewed up in a piece of very thin linen to bed with me, and if I felt any symptom of cramp to hold it in my hand.
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* fire-and-brimstone = fatalista.

brine
(n.) = salmuera.
Ex: The relationship between specific gravity, salinity, and density in brine solutions is investigated.
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* salt-brine = salmuera.

bring
(v.) = traer, aportar, llevar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio brought.
Ex: Subject experts may bring a more informed and critical eye to document analysis.
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* April showers bring May flowers = en abril, aguas mil; marzo ventoso y abril lluvioso hacen de mayo florido y hermoso.
* bring about = ocasionar, producir, provocar, causar, suscitar, dar pie a, dar lugar a, dar origen a.
* bring about + change = provocar un cambio, ocasionar un cambio, experimentar un cambio, suponer un cambio.
* bring about + reconciliation = conseguir la reconciliación.
* bring about + result = hacer que se produzca un resultado.
* bring about + situation = hacer que se produzca una situación.
* bring along with + Pronombre = traer consigo.
* bring + an end to = poner fin a, poner punto final a, dar el puntillazo a, dar la puntilla a.
* bring + a suit against = llevar a juicio, demandar, entablar una demanda, interponer una demanda.
* bring + attention to = hacer ver, hacer notar, destacar, resaltar.
* bring + Nombre + back to = restablecer, recordar a uno Algo.
* bring + back home = traer a casa.
* bring back + memories = traer recuerdos.
* bring + benefits = aportar beneficios, reportar beneficios.
* bring + change = introducir un cambio.
* bring + charges against = formular cargos contra.
* bring + clarity (to) = aclarar, esclarecer, dilucidar.
* bring + closer together = acercarse aun más, acercarse más aun.
* bring + crashing down = demoler aparatosamente.
* bring + criminal charges against = llevar a juicio.
* bring + disaster on = causarse daño.
* bring down = derrocar, derribar, echar abajo, abatir, tumbar, bajar, disminuir, aminorar, reducir.
* bring down + barriers = eliminar las barreras, eliminar los obstáculos.
* bring down + costs = reducir costes, reducir gastos, disminuir costes, disminuir gastos.
* bring down + the government = derrocar el gobierno.
* bring forth + issue = plantear una cuestión.
* bring forth + proposal = hacer una propuesta.
* bring forward = proponer, sugerir, presentar, adelantar, anticipar.
* bring + harm = causar daño, causar perjuicio, perjudicar.
* bring + home = hacer ver, hacer comprender, hacerse patente, llevar a casa.
* bring + home the bacon = mantener a la familia, traer el pan a casa, ganarse el pan, ganarse las habichuelas, ganarse los garbanzos, ganarse las lentejas, tener éxito, triunfar.
* bring into = transformar, fundir.
* bring into + being = crear, establecer.
* bring into + contact = poner en contacto.
* bring into + context = situar en un contexto.
* bring into + discussion = discutir, debatir, tratar.
* bring into + focus = resaltar, destacar.
* bring into + line = aunar, conciliar, unificar.
* bring into + play = entrar en juego, tener en cuenta, tomar en cuenta.
* bring into + proximity = acercar.
* bring into + question the validity of = poner en duda la validez de, cuestionar la validez de.
* bring into + relationship = poner en relación, poner en contacto.
* bring into + relief = poner de relieve, poner de manifiesto.
* bring into + the swim of = poner al tanto de.
* bring into + use = poner en uso.
* bring + lawsuit against + Alguien = llevar a Alguien a juicio.
* bring no + joy = no complacer, no alegrar, no ser un placer.
* bring + Nombre + in line with = hacer que Algo se haga en casa, ajustar Algo a, equiparar con.
* bring + Nombre + a step closer = acercar un poco más.
* bring + Nombre + back to earth = hacer volver a la normalidad, hacer volver a la realidad.
* bring + Nombre + back to life = devolver la vida, revivir, resucitar.
* bring + Nombre + into disrepute = desacreditar, deshonrar.
* bring + Nombre + into the matter = incorporar, integrar.
* bring + Nombre + into the public eye = llamar la atención sobre.
* bring + Nombre + to a par with = poner al mismo nivel que, equiparar a, igualar a.
* bring + Nombre + to book = pedirle cuentas a Alguien, rendir cuentas.
* bring + Nombre + to justice = llevar a juicio, hacer que Alguien page sus culpas.
* bring + Nombre + to power = llevar al poder.
* bring + Nombre + under + Posesivo + sway = subyugar a Alguien, someter a Alguien, sojuzgar a Alguien, dominar a Alguien.
* bring + Nombre + up = sacar a colación, mencionar.
* bring + Nombre + up to par = mejorar, poner a la altura de las circunstancias.
* bring + Nombre + up to scratch = remozar, restaurar, reformar, rejuvenecer, poner al día.
* bring + Nombre + up to speed (on) = poner al día (de), poner al tanto (de).
* bring + Nombre + within (the) reach = poner al alcance, poner a disposición de.
* bring on = provocar, causar.
* bring + order = imponer orden, poner orden.
* bring + order out of chaos = imponer orden en donde hay caos.
* bring out = resaltar, publicar.
* bring out + the best in = poner de manifiesto las mejores cualidades de, sacar a relucir las mejores cualidades de, hacer resaltar las mejores cualidades de, potenciar las mejores cualidades de.
* bring out + the worst in = empeorar, echar a perder, sacar a relucir lo peor de.
* bring + pleasure = dar gusto, complacer.
* bring + problems home = llevarse los problemas a casa.
* bring + problem up = sacar a colación un problema, mencionar un problema.
* bring + Pronombre + full-circle = volver al punto de partida, completar el ciclo, volver al principio.
* bring + purpose = dar razón de ser.
* bring + relief = mitigar, aliviar.
* bring + results = producir resultados.
* bring + ruin to = arruinar, causar ruina, causar graves daños a.
* bring + strength = dar fuerza, fortalecer.
* bring + strengths = aportar ventajas.
* bring + the curtain down on = poner fin a, poner punto final a, dar el puntillazo a, dar la puntilla a, bajar el telón.
* bring + the house down = causar furor, causar sensación, ser todo un éxito, ser todo un exitazo.
* bring + the mountain to Mohammed = llevar la montaña a Mahoma.
* bring + the party to life = animar la fiesta.
* bring + the situation to a head = ser el colmo, ser la gota que colma el vaso.
* bring to + a close = concluir, poner fin, dar fin, llevar a buen término.
* bring to + a (grinding) halt = detener completamente.
* bring to + an end = poner fin a, poner punto final a, dar el puntillazo a, dar la puntilla a.
* bring to + Posesivo + attention = hacer ver, hacer notar, indicar, señalar.
* bring to + bear = ejercer presión sobre Alguien, poner en práctica, aplicar, utilizar.
* bring to + fruition = hacer que Algo dé fruto.
* bring together = reunir, agrupar, aglutinar.
* bring to + life = dar vida a Algo, dar vida.
* bring to + light = sacar a la luz, revelar, poner de manifiesto, poner en evidencia, sacar a relucir.
* bring to + market = sacar al mercado.
* bring to + maturity = alcanzar la madurez.
* bring to + mind = recordar, hacer recordar, hacer pensar en.
* bring to + notice = hacer notar.
* bring to + Posesivo + notice = hacer ver, hacer notar, indicar, señalar.
* bring to + the attention = presentar, mostrar, hacer notar, hacer ver, dar a conocer.
* bring to + the fore = destacar, resaltar, sacar a relucir, poner en evidencia.
* bring to + the forefront = resaltar, destacar.
* bring to + the surface = hacer aflorar sentimientos de antagonismo, sacar Algo a relucir, poner Algo al descubierto, hacer que Algo aflore, hacer aflorar, sacar a relucir.
* bring under + control = controlar.
* bring under + Nombre + umbrella = acoger bajo la tutela de Uno, acoger bajo la representación de Uno.
* bring + Nombre + under the spotlight = analizar, examinar detenidamente, escudriñar, investigar.
* bring up = presentar en pantalla, educar, subir, elevar, mencionar, traer a colación, sacar a colación.
* bring up + idea = sacar a colación una idea, mencionar una idea.
* bring up + issue = llevar a hablar de una cuestión, sacar a colación una cuestión.
* bring up + matter = sacar a colación una cuestión, mencionar una cuestión.
* bring up + point = mencionar una cuestión, sacar a colación una cuestión.
* bring up + subject = sacar a colación un tema.
* bring + Nombre + up to = equiparar Algo a.
* bring + Nombre + up to date = actualizar, poner al día, renovar.
* bring up + topic = sacar a colación un tema.
* bring + visions of = dar esperanza, pronosticar, predecir.

bring + Nombre + a step closer
(v.) = acercar un poco más.
Ex: This porject joins a set of like-minded initiatives to bring the vision a step closer.

bring + Nombre + back to
(v.) = recordar a uno Algo.
Ex: This brings us back to the fact that books are made out of other books; that there is a family tree to which each book belongs.

bring + Nombre + back to earth
(v.) = hacer volver a la normalidad, hacer volver a la realidad.
Ex: Australian house prices are massively out of whack and will be brought back to earth, an expert says.

bring + Nombre + back to life
(v.) = devolver la vida, revivir, resucitar.
Ex: When some of the parrots got sick, he nursed them back to health, and they in turn brought him back to life.

bring + Nombre + in line with
(v.) = equiparar con.
Ex: It seems possible that the Americans will revise these rules to bring them in line with the British solution.

bring + Nombre + in-house
(v.) = hacer que Algo se haga en casa.
Ex: Desktop publishing is a technology that brings the prepress phases of publishing in-house.

bring + Nombre + into compliance with
(v.) = ajustar Algo a.
Ex: Results focus on improving performance and reinforce the need to bring the LSP protocols into compliance with the Open System Interconnection (OSI) protocols.

bring + Nombre + into disrepute
(v.) = desacreditar, deshonrar.
Ex: This article considers the danger that inherent bias in such research might bring library and information science research into disrepute.

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

bring + Nombre + into the public eye
(v.) = llamar la atención sobre.
Ex: Superman actor Christopher Reeve's 1995 injury has brought this health problem into the public eye in recent years.

bring + Nombre + to a par with
(v.) = poner al mismo nivel que, equiparar a, igualar a.
Ex: There are importante tendencies to bring Bradford's distribution law to a par with some well-known laws within and outside bibliometrics.

bring + Nombre + to book
(v.) = pedirle cuentas a Alguien, rendir cuentas.
Ex: While not absolving the government of its responsibility, it is necessary to bring such uncivic behaviour to book.

bring + Nombre + to justice
(v.) = llevar a juicio, hacer que Alguien page sus culpas.
Ex: He was an Israeli undercover agent who captured and brought to justice many Nazi war criminals.

bring + Nombre + to life
(v.) = dar vida a Algo.
Ex: A prerequisite to bring all these wonderful concepts such as knowledge servers, multimedia collections and the virtual library to life, is or wil be the use of digital formats in the library.

bring + Nombre + to power
(v.) = llevar al poder.
Ex: This campaign was pursued for more than 30 years since the 1965 putsch in Indonesia that eventually brought Suharto to power.

bring + Nombre + to the surface
(v.) = sacar Algo a relucir, poner Algo al descubierto, hacer que Algo aflore.
Ex: Reading-reportage brings these prejudices to the surface and opens them to discussion not just by the teacher but by the reader's peers.

bring + Nombre + under + Posesivo + sway
(v.) = subyugar a Alguien, someter a Alguien, sojuzgar a Alguien, dominar a Alguien.
Ex: And having conquered all the mountains and the kings that reigned there, and bringing them under his sway, he exacted tributes from all.

bring + Nombre + under the spotlight
(v.) = analizar, examinar detenidamente, escudriñar, investigar.
Ex: When the profession once more brought censorship under the spotlight in the 70s, it was less critical and more loath to take a stand.

bring + Nombre + up
(v.) = sacar a colación, mencionar.
Ex: The reason I didn't bring this up in my paper is that I've learned from bitter experience that it's well to be radical about one thing at a time.

bring + Nombre + up to
(v.) = equiparar Algo a.
Ex: An 'import levy' is then charged on the importer's price in order to bring it up to the threshold price.

bring + Nombre + up to date
(v.) = actualizar, poner al día, renovar.
Ex: While Jewett, contemplating the use of individual entries that could more easily be changed and brought up to date, found it desirable to rule that the entry should be under the latest name used by the author.

bring + Nombre + up to par
(v.) = mejorar, poner a la altura de las circunstancias.
Ex: The article 'Bringing your golf collection up to par' gives guidelines on selecting library materials on golf.

bring + Nombre + up to scratch
(v.) = remozar, restaurar, reformar, rejuvenecer, poner al día.
Ex: Dilapidated housing will be brought up to scratch thanks to a cash injection which could total millions of pounds.

bring + Nombre + up to speed (on)
(v.) = poner al día (de), poner al tanto (de).
Ex: The article has the title 'Bringing staff up to speed'.

bring + Nombre + within (the) reach
(v.) = poner al alcance, poner a disposición de.
Ex: Major towns may also have smaller branch and mobile libraries bringing the service within reach of all the community.

bring + Pronombre + full-circle
(v.) = volver al punto de partida, completar el ciclo, volver al principio.
Ex: Together, they represent the onset of the cataclysm of which Noah is the triumphant conclusion, thus bringing us full circle.

bring + a suit against
(v.) = llevar a juicio, demandar, entablar una demanda, interponer una demanda.
Ex: How does one bring a harassment suit against one's employer?.

bring + an end to
(v.) = poner fin a, poner punto final a, dar el puntillazo a, dar la puntilla a.
Ex: He became famous as the leader of illegal metalworkers' strikes that helped bring an end to the military dictatorship in the mid-1970s.

bring + attention to
(v.) = hacer ver, hacer notar, destacar, resaltar.
Ex: In crisp, economical prose, the journal calmly brought attention to the nooks and crannies, and absurdities of university life, concerning itself with both the idiosyncratic and the profound.

bring + back home
(v.) = traer a casa.
Ex: The article 'Bringing it all back home: insourcing what you do well' examines one library's ability to insource some of its operations.

bring + benefits
(v.) = aportar beneficios, reportar beneficios.
Ex: Twinning of libraries in different countries can bring benefits in terms of joint projects, student exchanges, and other buisness-related affairs.

bring + change
(v.) = introducir un cambio.
Ex: Surely these innovations already have and will continue to bring deep and wide-sweeping change to our profession - and because of their rapidity, these changes will be sudden and often tumultuous.

bring + charges against
(v.) = formular cargos contra.
Ex: No less prestigious an authority than a Royal Commission was appointed to inquire into the charges brought against the man principally responsible for that volume.

bring + clarity (to)
(v.) = aclarar, esclarecer, dilucidar.
Ex: A woman suspected to have lost her virginity is made to undergo a series of medical examinations to bring clarity to her situation.

bring + closer together
(v.) = acercarse aun más, acercarse más aun.
Ex: Automation can bring the work of reference and lending librarians closer together to the benefit of both librarians and users.

bring + crashing down
(v.) = demoler aparatosamente.
Ex: In the map library, the electronic medium is shaking the foundations of cartographic communication and threatening the bring the walls crashing down.

bring + criminal charges against
(v.) = llevar a juicio.
Ex: Criminal charges are to be brought against 3 people after the seizure of counterfeit copies of British Telecom's PhoneDisc, a CD-ROM database containing the company's 100 or so telephone directories.

bring + disaster on
(v.) = causarse daño.
Ex: Was it Mathilda Panopoulos' manner of making people feel like irrational children, guilty, apologetic, foolish, so that they bring disaster on themselves?.

bring + harm
(v.) = causar daño, causar perjuicio, perjudicar.
Ex: It is political incorrectness, not political correctness, that has brought harm to this nation.

bring + home the bacon^1
(v.) = mantener a la familia, traer el pan a casa, ganarse el pan, ganarse las habichuelas, ganarse los garbanzos, ganarse las lentejas.
Ex: Are you one of the millions of people, who are still unemployed, and wondering how you are going to bring home the bacon?.

bring + home the bacon^2
(v.) = tener éxito, triunfar.
Ex: Offensively, the fella who's brought home the bacon in the last two games is Brent Egbert.

bring + home^1
(v.) = hacer ver, hacer comprender, hacerse patente.
Ex: The demands made of libraries by new technologies have brought home the need for rethinking in the areas of electrical cabling and soundproofing.

bring + home^2
(v.) = llevar a casa.
Ex: What he actually brings home from his shopping spree is dependent on further factors, such as the actual availability of the goods or his resources.

bring + lawsuit against + Alguien
(v.) = llevar a Alguien a juicio.
Ex: Given the increasing frequency frequency of lawsuits brought against all kinds of institutions and individuals, libraries and librarians should not assume that they are immune against being sued.

bring + order
(v.) = imponer orden, poner orden.
Ex: What he did do was bring order into a previously haphazard process.

bring + order out of chaos
(v.) = imponer orden en donde hay caos.
Ex: O'Donnell summarizes the process of organizing as 'a process by which the manager brings order out of chaos'.

bring + pleasure
(v.) = dar gusto, complacer.
Ex: Despite its faults and inadequacies the public library brings pleasure to, and satisfies some of the needs of, millions the world over.

bring + problem up
(v.) = sacar a colación un problema, mencionar un problema.
Ex: In my books they did the right thing by bringing the problem up as early as they could, the failing was FIA's inability to act on this early enough to do something constructive about it.

bring + problems home
(v.) = llevarse los problemas a casa.
Ex: 'I'm getting tired of it, really, and my bringing these problems home to my husband every night is not at all helpful, you know what I mean?' She lowered her voice.

bring + purpose
(v.) = dar razón de ser.
Ex: A shift of emphasis from facts to people brings strength and purpose to library operations.

bring + relief
(v.) = mitigar, aliviar.
Ex: The recent emergence of microcomputers brought some relief to this dilemma.

bring + results
(v.) = producir resultados.
Ex: In spite of a few dangers, these methods infallibly bring results.

bring + ruin to
(v.) = arruinar, causar ruina, causar graves daños a.
Ex: He was portrayed as a warmonger who had brought ruin to the state.

bring + strength
(v.) = dar fuerza, fortalecer.
Ex: A shift of emphasis from facts to people brings strength and purpose to library operations.

bring + strengths
(v.) = aportar ventajas.
Ex: Little has been written about the strengths subject specialists can bring to reference collection development.

bring + the curtain down on
(v.) = poner fin a, poner punto final a, dar el puntillazo a, dar la puntilla a, bajar el telón.
Ex: He has brought the curtain down on his long career in cricket by announcing his retirement.

bring + the house down
(v.) = causar furor, causar sensación, ser todo un éxito, ser todo un exitazo.
Ex: She brought the house down with her special blend of reggae, funk and R&B.

bring + the mountain to Mohammed
(v.) = llevar la montaña a Mahoma.
Ex: The article has the title 'Bringing the mountain to Mohammed without falling off the cliff of unmanageable technology'.

bring + the party to life
(v.) = animar la fiesta.
Ex: They were full of energy and that brought the party to life.

bring + the situation to a head
(v.) = ser el colmo, ser la gota que colma el vaso.
Ex: But it was the government, rather than the workers and their bosses, who brought the situation to a head.

bring + visions of
(v.) = dar esperanza, pronosticar, predecir.
Ex: The author locates the waning educational computing craze in the historical context of an ed-tech trajectory that has brought visions of accelerated academic achievement followed by disappointment.

bring about
(v.) = ocasionar, producir, provocar, causar, suscitar, dar pie a, dar lugar a, dar origen a.
Ex: Untruth brings about ill reputation and indignity.

bring about + change
(v.) = provocar un cambio, ocasionar un cambio, experimentar un cambio, suponer un cambio.
Ex: The moment we compromise among ourselves to adopt rules that are incompatible with ideology then I think we are merely providing the necessity before very long to have these changes brought about.

bring about + reconciliation
(v.) = conseguir la reconciliación.
Ex: But I am again calling for attention to these two systems and hope that we can bring about some reconciliation of these two approaches and then have a valuable authoritative automated online cataloging system.

bring about + result
(v.) = hacer que se produzca un resultado.
Ex: The central characters' attitudes, prejudices, and sentiments have such a profound effect both in bringing about the situations and in their outcomes that they cannot be ignored.

bring about + situation
(v.) = hacer que se produzca una situación.
Ex: The central characters' attitudes, prejudices, and sentiments have such a profound effect both in bringing about the situations and in their outcomes that they cannot be ignored.

bring along with + Pronombre
(v.) = traer consigo.
Ex: They brought along with them some inherited illnesses common to the people of the regions from whence they came.

bring back
(v.) = restablecer.
Ex: Entry of an 'e' for end will bring back the screen shown in Figure 23 where you can make another choice or enter 'e' for end.

bring back + memories
(v.) = traer recuerdos.
Ex: The album evokes feelings of nostalgia and yearning, vividly bringing back memories of gazing at the stars when I was a care-free kid.

bring down + barriers
(v.) = eliminar las barreras, eliminar los obstáculos.
Ex: They seek to bring down barriers to enterprise and trade, in order to achieve a world of opportunity, peace and prosperity.

bring down + costs
(v.) = reducir costes, reducir gastos, disminuir costes, disminuir gastos.
Ex: The UK government is providing £6m to help bring down the costs of solar power.

bring down + the government
(v.) = derrocar el gobierno.
Ex: Armed troops were on stand-by in Thailand today to protect a summit of Asian leaders from demonstrators who are fighting to bring down the country's Government.

bring down^1
(v.) = derrocar, derribar, echar abajo, abatir, tumbar.
Ex: I've been reading shocking 'reports' for several days now explaining that 'malware brought down a Spanish jet'.

bring down^2
(v.) = bajar, disminuir, aminorar, reducir.
Ex: Is it true that rubbing alcohol helps bring down a child's fever?.

bring forth + issue
(v.) = plantear una cuestión.
Ex: I believe that the issues brought forth and debated in the following papers and discussions are as timely today as they were when the institutes were first held.

bring forth + proposal
(v.) = hacer una propuesta.
Ex: Some of the proposals brought forth in this connection represent not technological progress but rather ideological retrogression.

bring forward^1
(v.) = proponer, sugerir, presentar.
Ex: They also intend to bring forward legislation to provide that the maximum amount of compensation should be £500,000.

bring forward^2
(v.) = adelantar, anticipar.
Ex: Although the age for receiving old-age pension is 65 years, an individual can decide to bring it forward to a maximum of 5 years.

bring into
(v.) = transformar, fundir.
Ex: Whether or not these specific proposals will be brought into some kind of overall approach and ideology remains to me a very questionable point.

bring into + being
(v.) = crear, establecer.
Ex: MARC was brought into being originally to facilitate the creation of LC catalogue cards.

bring into + contact
(v.) = poner en contacto.
Ex: Through his work we are brought into direct contact not only with ourselves and our contemporaries but with the whole long line of humankind = A través de su obra nos ponemos en contacto directo no sólo con nostros mismos y nuestros contemporáneos sino también con nuestros antepasados.

bring into + context
(v.) = situar en un contexto.
Ex: When brought into the context of a given subject area they form isolates within the facets of that subject.

bring into + discussion
(v.) = discutir, debatir, tratar.
Ex: Furthermore, this example brings into discussion the concept of a more complex relationship between the human senses and water in architecture.

bring into + focus
(v.) = resaltar, destacar.
Ex: The current technological scene is reviewed to bring fee-related issues into sharper focus.

bring into + line
(v.) = aunar, conciliar, unificar.
Ex: UDC was originally based on the fifth edition of DC, and though the two schemes tended to drift apart, there was for some time an attempt to bring them into line again.

bring into + play
(v.) = entrar en juego, tener en cuenta, tomar en cuenta.
Ex: Deliberation, evaluation, and thought must be brought into play before a final decision is made.

bring into + proximity
(v.) = acercar.
Ex: The order of classes should bring related subjects into proximity.

bring into + question the validity of
(v.) = poner en duda la validez de, cuestionar la validez de.
Ex: Moreover, the findings bring into question the validity of any locally developed system.

bring into + relationship
(v.) = poner en relación, poner en contacto.
Ex: It thrives on ambiguity, irony, paradox, which bring the disparate and hitherto unconnected into relationship, revealing new shades of meaning, or refreshing the worn, the tired, the cliched.

bring into + relief
(v.) = poner de relieve, poner de manifiesto.
Ex: They can bring into relief differing conditions in member countries and they often lend weight to arguments for or against various policy options.

bring into + the swim of
(v.) = poner al tanto de.
Ex: The author discusses the importance of bringing end-users out of the cubbyhole and into the swim of research.

bring into + use
(v.) = poner en uso.
Ex: With tube selection, in which no mechanical parts are involved in the switches, little time need be occupied in bringing the correct card into use -- a second should suffice for the entire operation.

bring no + joy
(v.) = no complacer, no alegrar, no ser un placer.
Ex: As teachers, we have to shatter their naivete (because ultimately that is what education ought to be), but it brings no joy to do so.

bring on
(v.) = provocar, causar.
Ex: In frequent cases, unionization is brought on by the inept or irresponsible action of management.

bring out + the best in
(v.) = poner de manifiesto las mejores cualidades de, sacar a relucir las mejores cualidades de, hacer resaltar las mejores cualidades de, potenciar las mejores cualidades de.
Ex: All students are talented, so teachers must find ways to bring out the best in each child.

bring out + the worst in
(v.) = empeorar, echar a perder, sacar a relucir lo peor de.
Ex: Although there are some bad stepparents in the real world, becoming a stepmother or stepfather does not inevitably bring out the worst in people.

bring out^1
(v.) = resaltar.
Ex: These should be used to speed up our processing, but the important thing is that we bring out the essential parts of a work and give all the possible entries to identify the work.

bring out^2
(v.) = publicar.
Ex: The best that a British author or publisher could do was to authorize an American publisher to bring the book out in America, giving him an advance copy of the text so that he could get in ahead of the field.

bring to + Posesivo + attention
(v.) = hacer ver, hacer notar, indicar, señalar.
Ex: Errors in colleagues' work should be brought to their attention tactfully and not in the presence of others = A los compañeros se les debería hacer ver sus errores discretamente y no en presencia de otros.

bring to + Posesivo + notice
(v.) = hacer ver, hacer notar, indicar, señalar.
Ex: One moonlight night Sweeny was brought to our notice by his ejaculations of impatience at being obliged to come to a dead halt.

bring to + a (grinding) halt
(v.) = detener completamente.
Ex: The author examines the possibility that increased traffic load may bring the information superhighway to a grinding halt.

bring to + a close
(v.) = concluir, poner fin, dar fin, llevar a buen término.
Ex: 2006 was brought to a close with a flurry of acquisitions.

bring to + an end
(v.) = poner fin a, poner punto final a, dar el puntillazo a, dar la puntilla a.
Ex: Serial swindler Kenneth Broad was this afternoon jailed for 15 months bringing to an end a playboy lifestyle lived at other people's expense.

bring to + bear
(v.) = poner en práctica, aplicar, utilizar.
Ex: For such a task the librarian is particularly well fitted by his professional education: bringing to bear the great analytical power of classification should be second nature to him.

bring to + bear + pressure on
(v.) = ejercer presión sobre Alguien.
Ex: Pressure is being brought to bear on the library to readdress its priorities in terms of services rendered and to scale down excesses in terms of funds and manpower.

bring to + fruition
(v.) = hacer que Algo dé fruto.
Ex: The compilers are dismayed that there are so many promising initiatives which have not been brought to fruition.

bring to + life
(v.) = dar vida.
Ex: This authentically recreated village vibrantly brings to life the story of the first settlers.

bring to + light
(v.) = sacar a la luz, revelar, poner de manifiesto, poner en evidencia, sacar a relucir.
Ex: Her editorial does an excellent job of bringing to light the issues facing libraries, authors, and library patrons regarding the possibility and desirability of a single international copyright law.

bring to + market
(v.) = sacar al mercado.
Ex: SilverPlatter is about to bring to market a new product with a catchy acronym, 'AgRIC'.

bring to + maturity
(v.) = alcanzar la madurez.
Ex: Music printing from movable type continued alongside plate printing, and was brought to maturity in the 1750s by J. G. I. Breitkopf.

bring to + mind
(v.) = recordar, hacer recordar, hacer pensar en.
Ex: These commands bring to mind word frequency-based automatic indexing algorithms of the past 3 decades.

bring to + notice
(v.) = hacer notar.
Ex: This risk I gladly accept in the hope that I have succeeded in bringing to your notice the fact that there is an ailment here, however indifferent my diagnosis may have been, and by provoking thought on the matter.

bring to + the attention
(v.) = presentar, mostrar, hacer notar, hacer ver, dar a conocer.
Ex: Many displays are changed from time to time (for example, once a week, or once a month) so that various sections of the stock may be brought to the attention of the library's public over a period of time.

bring to + the fore
(v.) = destacar, resaltar, sacar a relucir, poner en evidencia.
Ex: Installation of new computer terminals may bring the problem to the fore.

bring to + the forefront
(v.) = resaltar, destacar.
Ex: This theft of valuable letters and documents brings to the forefront, once again, the question of collection security in the nation's archives.

bring to + the surface
(v.) = hacer aflorar, sacar a relucir.
Ex: The rapidly increasing volume and variety of electronic information sources has brought to the surface new issues concerning intellectual property.

bring to + the surface + feelings of antagonism
(v.) = hacer aflorar sentimientos de antagonismo.
Ex: The influx of large numbers of Spanish-speaking people has brought to the surface feelings of antagonism on the part established residents, who feel threatened by the 'encroachment' of 'have-nots' into their neighborhoods.

bring together
(v.) = reunir, agrupar, aglutinar.
Ex: For example, Recreation, previously dispersed over several main classes, is now brought together as a new main class, and Space Science has been added between Astronomy and the Earth Sciences.

bring under + Nombre + umbrella
(v.) = acoger bajo la tutela de Uno, acoger bajo la representación de Uno.
Ex: It might be possible for libraries to bring under their umbrella those information agencies receiving funds from local government.

bring under + control
(v.) = controlar.
Ex: But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.

bring up + idea
(v.) = sacar a colación una idea, mencionar una idea.
Ex: Some of the ideas brought up by the Sengalese project group are now used in systems running in Sweden.

bring up + issue
(v.) = llevar a hablar de una cuestión, sacar a colación una cuestión.
Ex: This brings up the issue of training and motivation.

bring up + matter
(v.) = sacar a colación una cuestión, mencionar una cuestión.
Ex: 'Well, that brings up another matter we had discussed among ourselves,' DeSmedt said.

bring up + point
(v.) = mencionar una cuestión, sacar a colación una cuestión.
Ex: Members of the group that carried out the project answered several points brought up in an earlier review.

bring up + subject
(v.) = sacar a colación un tema.
Ex: Since you brought up the subject of money, I'd like to speak for just a moment about the utilization of library resources in the 1970s and beyond, when we have less money in real terms than we used to.

bring up + topic
(v.) = sacar a colación un tema.
Ex: She brandishes a 'Hands Off' sign whenever that topic is brought up.

bring up^1
(v.) = presentar en pantalla.
Ex: This menu option brings up the display to select the appropriate subheadings.

bring up^2
(v.) = educar.
Ex: Teachers and librarians cannot afford to turn a blind eye to the literature a child is brought up with at home, no matter how anemic and worthless it may seem to be.

bring up^3
(v.) = subir, elevar.
Ex: Matrix and mould were pivoted and were brought up to the nozzle of a metal pump for the moment of casting, and then swung back to eject the new-made letter.

bring up^4
(v.) = mencionar, traer a colación, sacar a colación.
Ex: When asked to recall our most unforgettable experiences, we often bring up something that marked a turning point in our life.

bringer
(n.) = portador.
Ex: Little did she expect then that two years later, at the age of 30, she would be sitting in Bajalovic's office and hearing the director say, with the joy of the bringer of glad tidings: 'How would you like to be acting director of the Medical Center library?'.

bringing together
(n.) = unión, fusión, mezcla, reunión, agrupación.
Ex: I have already mentioned that the bringing together of the various editions is the real problem.

brink
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* on the brink of = al filo de, al borde de.
* on the brink of death = al borde la muerte.
* on the brink of extinction = al borde de la extinción.

brisk [brisker -comp., briskest -sup.]
(adj.) = enérgico, dinámico.
Ex: The classic example quoted by Jourard is the brisk, super-efficient nurse, whose manner appears to be something that she puts on when she dons her uniform.

brisket
(n.) = falda, falda de ternera, falda de res.
Ex: Brisket must be cut across the grain or it will be just about impossible to chew!.
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* beef brisket = falda, falda de ternera, falda de res.

bristle with + problems
(v.) = estar lleno de problemas.
Ex: The vast majority of management problems, even those which seem at first glance to be wholly planning or organizing or controlling problems, usually turn out to be bristling with ticklish human relations problems.

bristle^1
(n.) = cerda, pelo.
Ex: A linear equation system is derived to calculate the physical deflection of bristles according to the force exerted on them from the surface of the paper.

bristle^2
(v.) = encrespar, erizar los pelos, poner los pelos de punta.
Ex: In the course of reading this article, you may spot a factual error which makes you bristle, or you may think the writing is biased, but by now the ink has dried; all you can do is send a letter of complaint.
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* bristle with + problems = estar lleno de problemas.

britches
(n.) = calzones, pantalones, pantalones bombachos, bombachos.

Def: También escrito breeches.
Ex: Her silver britches gleamed in the sweltering Saturday afternoon sun.

brittle
(adj.) = frágil, quebradizo.
Ex: The survey found that 37.0% of the items are seriously deteriorated (paper is embrittled), 33.6% are moderately deteriorated (paper is becoming brittle), and 29.4% are in good condition (paper shows no signs of deterioration) = El estudio encontró que el 37,0% de las obras están muy deterioradas (el papel es quebradizo), el 33,6% están moderadamente deterioradas (el papel se está volviendo quebradizo) y el 29,4% están en buen estado (el papel no muestra señales de deterioro).
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* become + brittle = debilitarse.
* brittle book = libro frágil.
* brittle paper = papel debilitado.

brittle book
(n.) = libro frágil.
Ex: The initial priority of this ambitious effort is a cooperative microfilming programme to capture the contents of 3 million brittle books in 20 years.

brittle paper
(n.) = papel debilitado.
Ex: A report is given on a research project commissioned by the British Library to strengthen brittle paper without unbinding the books.

brittleness
(n.) = fragilidad, debilidad.
Ex: Aspects of physical condition, including pH, brittleness, mutilation, and environmental damage were surveyed = Los aspectos del estado físico que se estudiaron fueron el pH, la fragilidad, la mutilación y los daños producidos por las condiciones ambientales.

bro
(n.) = tío, colega, pibe.

Def: Abreviatura coloquial de brother.
Ex: In this case, he introduced his girlfriend to his bros in the hope of attaining their approval.

broach
(v.) = tratar, mencionar.
Ex: Some of the consequences of this conclusion are broached in this article.
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* broach + issue = tratar una cuestión.
* broach + question = tratar una cuestión.
* broach + subject = tratar un tema, mencionar un tema.
* broach + topic = tratar un tema, mencionar un tema.

broach + issue
(v.) = tratar una cuestión.
Ex: The author broaches some of the issues facing the recordkeeping profession in connection with the information management revolution.

broach + question
(v.) = tratar una cuestión.
Ex: This question has alrady been broached.

broach + subject
(v.) = tratar un tema, mencionar un tema.
Ex: He decided there would be other opportunities to broach the subject and so put it into abeyance.

broach + topic
(v.) = tratar un tema, mencionar un tema.
Ex: During the short time I've been here, people have broached the topic of a bookmobile with me.

broad audience
(n.) = público en general.
Ex: Periodical bibliographical control insures the availability and access of periodical titles to a broad audience.

broad bean
(n.) = haba.
Ex: For centuries broad beans were a valuable source of protein when meat was scarce.

broad classification^1
(n.) = clasificación general.
Ex: In this book we have kept this broad classification down to a minimum number of types, namely, public libraries, academic libraries, industrial/commercial libraries and national libraries.

broad classification^2
(n.) = clasificación general.
Ex: Among the advantages of the Dewey scheme is that it allows for close or specific classification (lengthy numbers for specific subjects) or broad classification (shorter numbers where less detail is required).

broad in scope
(adj.) = de amplio alcance.
Ex: The law is broad in scope.

broad population
(n.) = población en general.
Ex: In the US, in spite of efforts to extend Internet access to a broad population, some segments of the population are 'falling through the net,' to their economic peril = En los Estados Unidos, a pesar de los esfuerzos por extender el acceso a Internet a la población en general, algunos sectores "se escapan de los beneficios de Internet", con el riesgo económico que esto implica.

broad public
(n.) = público en general.
Ex: These Internet resources carry information of broad public interest.

broad scale + Nombre
= Nombre + a gran escala.
Ex: This article describes a knowledge based geographic information system for the broad scale mapping of dryland salinity in the Western Australian wheatbelt.

broad scope
(n.) = amplio radio de acción, alcance amplio, cobertura amplia.
Ex: The new structure will give IFLA the opportunity to continue with a broad scope.

broad scoped
(adj.) = de tipo general.
Ex: Librarians must satisfy information needs of these students by utilising collaborative, practical interchanges, rather than didactic, broad scoped instruction.

broad view
(n.) = visión general, visión global, visión de conjunto, enfoque general.
Ex: The course is an ideal opportunity to get a broad view of where libraries are heading in general .

broad-based [broad based]
(adj.) = general, diverso.
Ex: However, the organisation is well on its way to becoming a broad-based provider of databases and end-user oriented information services in all areas of engineering.

broad-brimmed hat
(n.) = sombrero de alas anchas.
Ex: The men who rushed to California soon adopted a unique uniform of broad-brimmed hats, flannel shirts, coarse trousers cinched with a leather belt, and tall boots.

broad-pen
(adj.) = de trazos anchos.
Ex: The italics that accompanied all these faces were sloped romans, varying in contrast in the same way as their parent forms, and seldom showing any trace of renaissance broad-pen calligraphy.

broad-shouldered
(adj.) = ancho de espaldas, de espaldas anchas.
Ex: Our sense of beauty serves an evolutionary function: it helps us choose the best mates -- the wide-hipped woman best suited to bearing children, or the broad-shouldered hunk of a man who could protect and provide.

broad^1 [broader -comp., broadest -sup.]
(adj.) = ancho, amplio, grande, mucho.
Ex: In 'upper town' streets are broad, quiet, and tree-shaded; the homes are tall and heavy and look like battleships, each anchored in its private sea of grass.
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* a broad band of = un amplio espectro de.
* a broad population of = una gran parte de.
* a broad range of = una gran variedad de, una amplia variedad de, una gran diversidad de, una amplia gama de, una gran gama de, un gran número de.
* a broad spectrum of = un amplio espectro de.
* a broad variety of = una gran variedad de, una amplia variedad de, una gran diversidad de, una amplia gama de, una gran gama de, un gran número de.
* broad-shouldered = ancho de espaldas, de espaldas anchas.
* broadband = banda ancha.
* broad bean = haba.
* broad-brimmed hat = sombrero de alas anchas.
* broad in scope = de amplio alcance.
* broad-pen = de trazos anchos.
* broad scale + Nombre = Nombre + a gran escala.
* broad scope = amplio radio de acción, alcance amplio, cobertura amplia.
* broad scoped = de tipo general.
* in broad daylight = a plena luz del día, en pleno día.

broad^2 [broader -comp., broadest -sup.]
(adj.) = general.
Ex: This broader consideration of descriptive cataloguing problems serves to set a context for the consideration of cataloguing problems associated with nonbook materials.
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* broad audience = público en general.
* broad-based [broad based] = general, diverso.
* broadcast = retransmisión, teledifusión, difusión por radio y televisión.
* broadcasting = teledifusión, difusión por radio y televisión, radio televisión.
* broad classification = clasificación general, clasificación general.
* broad population = población en general.
* broad public = público en general.
* Broad System of Ordering (BSO) = Sistema General de Ordenación (SGO).
* broad view = visión general, visión global, visión de conjunto, enfoque general.
* in a broad sense = en un sentido general, desde un punto de vista general.
* in a/the broad sense = en un/el sentido amplio, en un/el sentido general.
* in broad terms = en términos generales.
* much-too-broad heading = encabezamiento demasiado general.
* on a broad scale = a gran escala.
* paint + a broad picture = dar una idea general, describir a grandes rasgos.

broad^3
(n.) = gachí, piba, tía, tipa.
Ex: She might be a ditz, you can do that with the money she makes, if she wasn't so rich she'd be just another ditzy broad.

broadband
(n.) = banda ancha.
Ex: Information transmission will be improved by ISDN, broadband communication and satellites.

broadcast + news
(v.) = difundir noticias, retransmitir noticias.
Ex: With the advent of advanced computing platforms, DowVision is the first large-scale effort to broadcast real-time news to the corporate market.

broadcast commentator
(n.) = comentarista de radio y/o televisión.
Ex: Results showed that male broadcast commentators also significantly monopolized airtime, even in the presence of female sportscasters, across men's & women's games.

broadcast news
(n.) = noticias de radio y/o televisión.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The effectiveness of simple and stratified random sampling in broadcast news content analysis'.

broadcast^1
(n.) = retransmisión, teledifusión, difusión por radio y televisión.
Ex: Teletext services are broadcast information services which may be accessed in a non-interactive mode.
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* broadcast commentator = comentarista de radio y/o televisión.
* broadcast news = noticias de radio y/o televisión.
* news broadcast = noticia.
* radio broadcast = programa de radio.
* television broadcast = programa de televisión.

broadcast^2
(v.) = retransmitir.
Ex: Not to be outdone, the Library Council of Ireland is broadcasting a series of half-hour lectures to mark the 100th Anniversary of the first Carnegie Libraries in Ireland.
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* broadcast + news = difundir noticias, retransmitir noticias.

broadcaster^1
(n.) = presentador de radio, presentador de televisión.
Ex: The journalist and broadcaster, Bernard Levin is well known for his eulogies of good indexes and indexers.
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* sports broadcaster = comentarista deportivo, locutor deportivo.

broadcaster^2
(n.) = compañía de radio televisión.
Ex: Satellite and cable, home video, CD-ROM and laser disc all have huge implications for the reuse of archive material which exists on the library shelves of broadcasters.

broadcasting
(n.) = teledifusión, difusión por radio y televisión, radio televisión.
Ex: This article examines the concept of public service broadcasting, its justifications and the deregulatory trends on the European Continent.
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* broadcasting industry, the = industria de la radio y televisión, la.
* broadcasting station = estación de radio, estación de televisión.

broadcasting industry, the
= industria de la radio y televisión, la.
Ex: This article examines some serious problems which are seen to be facing the publishing, record production, broadcasting, and film making industries in the UK because of outdated copyright laws.

broadcasting station
(n.) = estación de radio, estación de televisión.
Ex: An amateur radio operator's license, thousands of dollars worth of radio equipment, and a lofty antenna are is required to listen to many international broadcasting stations.

broaden
(v.) = ampliar, ensanchar, extender.
Ex: The program's purpose is to enable U.S. librarians and publishers to enrich and broaden their career experience through a short period of overseas service.
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* broaden + coverage = ampliar la cobertura.
* broaden + experience = ampliar la experiencia.
* broaden + horizons = ampliar los horizontes.
* broaden + interest = ampliar el interés.
* broaden + knowledge = ampliar el conocimiento.
* broaden + perspective = ampliar el horizonte, ensanchar los horizontes.
* broaden + Posesivo + outlook = abrir la mente.
* broaden + resources = ampliar los recursos.
* broaden + search = ampliar una búsqueda.
* broaden + the scope = ampliar la cobertura.

broaden + Posesivo + outlook
(v.) = abrir la mente.
Ex: The author argues that it could be beneficial to leave some things to chance because one's outlook may be broadened in the process.

broaden + coverage
(v.) = ampliar la cobertura.
Ex: It is important to broaden the coverage of UDC, so that it may become a common instrument for specialists in science, technology, economics and the humanities.

broaden + experience
(v.) = ampliar la experiencia.
Ex: The scheme also offers participants the opportunity of broadening their professional experience.

broaden + horizons
(v.) = ampliar los horizontes.
Ex: The public library now has an opportunity to demonstrate its services in broadening individual horizons and stimulating development of community life.

broaden + interest
(v.) = ampliar el interés.
Ex: Readers are given the opportunity to broaden and deepen interest, through having their attention drawn to books that have formed the basis of radio or television broadcasts.

broaden + knowledge
(v.) = ampliar el conocimiento.
Ex: Usage of materials in real life situations is the way to deepen and broaden knowledge.

broaden + perspective
(v.) = ampliar el horizonte, ensanchar los horizontes.
Ex: Literature can also extend the students' experience, broaden their perspective and expand their knowledge and understanding.

broaden + resources
(v.) = ampliar los recursos.
Ex: Libraries in the third world should be taking up the challenge of broadening their resources.

broaden + search
(v.) = ampliar una búsqueda.
Ex: It is, however, possible to broaden the search and find additional information.

broaden + the scope
(v.) = ampliar la cobertura.
Ex: Joint Soviet and American work may broaden the scope of material to be computerised.

broadening^1
(n.) = ampliación, ensachamiento.
Ex: This article reports on the views a sample of Australian library educators holds about the broadening of library education.

broadening^2
(adj.) = enriquecedor.
Ex: Membership in a group charged with solving a significant problem can be both broadening and stimulating to the employee.

broader
(adj.) = Grado comparativo de broad.
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* broader audience = público en general.
* broader-based = no especializado.
* broader concept = concepto más general.
* broader public = público en general.
* broader subject = materia más general.
* broader term = término más general, término más genérico.
* BT (broader term) = TG (término general).
* in a broader sense = en un sentido más general, en un sentido más amplio, desde un punto de vista más general, desde un punto de vista más amplio.
* in a/the broader sense = en un/el sentido más amplio, en un/el sentido más general.

broader audience
(n.) = público en general.
Ex: As computerized products increasingly appeal to broader audiences, the needs of older adults will become a concern for designers.

broader concept
(n.) = concepto más general.
Ex: Having determined the heading whether a class number or natural language terms there remains the further stage of providing alternative approaches to the document, i.e. relating it to broader and collateral concepts.

broader public
(n.) = público en general.
Ex: The Library of Congress previously focused on serving the Congress, the government, the scholarly community, and the broader public mainly as a library of last resort.

broader subject
(n.) = materia más general.
Ex: A subject which is perceived as being entirely contained within the bounds of another will have its 'circle' totally within the boundaries of the domain for the broader subject.

broader term
(n.) = término más general, término más genérico.
Ex: Broader terms are generally indicated by the abbreviation 'BT'.

broader-based
= no especializado.
Ex: RLIN has developed from a specialised service, used only by library and reference staff to a broader-based dial-up on-line information retrieval service for end users.

broadest
(adj.) = Grado superlativo de broad.
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* in (its/their) broadest sense = en su sentido más amplio, en su sentido más general.
* in the broadest sense = en el sentido más amplio, en el sentido más general.

broadly
= a grandes rasgos, de manera general, en gran medida, en términos generales, en general.
Ex: These can be broadly categorised into the following two groups.
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* broadly based = general, variado.
* broadly speaking = en líneas generales.

broadly based
= general, variado.
Ex: Library schools are offering broadly based courses with increasing emphasis on technology and information systems, but practising librarians still need the traditional skills.

broadly speaking
= en líneas generales.
Ex: Broadly speaking, the former are framework regulations, such as the basic regulations for the common organization of markets and the annual CAP fixing, within which the Commission exercises delegated powers.

broadsheet
(n.) = pliego suelto.

Def: Publicación en un pliego de papel impreso en una sola cara y sin doblar.
Ex: A broadsheet is a separately published piece of paper, printed on one side only and intended to be read unfolded; usually intended to be posted, publicly distributed, or sold, e.g. proclamations, handbills, ballad-sheets, news-sheets.
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* broadsheet press, the = prensa normal, la.

broadsheet press, the
(n.) = prensa normal, la.
Ex: The author weighs up whether a dumbing down has taken place in the UK tabloid and broadsheet press.

broadside^1
(n.) = andanada.

Def: Término militar para referirse al disparo simultáneo de los cañones de un barco.
Ex: In military parlance a volley is a simultaneous discharge of weapons, such as a volley of musket fire, or a broadside from a warship.

broadside^2
(n.) = pliego suelto.

Def: Publicación en un pliego de papel impreso en una sola cara y sin doblar.
Ex: A broadside is a separately published piece of paper, printed on one side only and intended to be read unfolded; usually intended to be posted, publicly distributed, or sold, e.g. proclamations, handbills, ballad-sheets, news-sheets.

brocade
(n.) = brocado.
Ex: The author analyses the use of gold brocade to indicate social status in the 15th century .

broccoli
(n.) = brócoli.
Ex: The experiment proved that some less popular vegetables such as cherry tomato, broccoli and fennel possessed high nutritional value.

brochure
(n.) = guía informativa.
Ex: People who will not stop to read pamphlets, brochures, etc produced by the library may be arrested by an eye-catching, colourful display.
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* course brochure = programa de estudios.
* sales brochure = catálogo comercial.
* travel brochure = guía de viaje.

brogue
(n.) = acento regional.
Ex: 'Haste ye back!' called Derek Law, in his best Scottish brogue.

broil
(v.) = preparar a la parrilla, preparar a la brasa, asar a la parrilla, asar a la brasa.

Def: Usado más comúnmente en los Estados Unidos.
Ex: A quarter of an hour is generally sufficient time to broil a beef steak.

broiler
(n.) = parrilla.
Ex: As you would expect, this steak is from the rump of the beast and is good for barbecue, broiler and skillet.

broke^1
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo break.

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: In retrospect, this was perhaps a rather inauspicious beginning, for the test apparently broke down in disarray over the question of relevance judgement.
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* if it ain't broke, don't fix it = si funciona, no lo toques; si no está roto, no lo arregles.
* the straw that broke the camel's back = la gota que colmó el vaso.

broke^2
(adj.) = sin un duro, sin un céntimo, sin una pela, sin blanca, a dos velas, sin un chavo, sin un centavo, tieso, pelado, con una mano delante y otra detrás, arruinado, sin un cuarto, a la cuarta pregunta.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Tough luck: To be a professional sport climber in America probably means you're broke, fed up and still no match for the foreign competition'.
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* go + broke = arruinarse.
* go for + broke = tirar la casa por la ventana, ir a por todas, poner toda la carne en el asador, jugárselo todo, echar toda la carne en el asador.

broken bone
(n.) = hueso roto.
Ex: Accidents in stairwells can happen to anyone and can result in serious injuries such as head trauma, neck and spine injuries, broken bones, and in some cases, death.

broken family
(n.) = familia rota.
Ex: Her books reflect many children's current reality with little money, broken families and school bullies.

broken ground
(n.) = terreno pedregoso, terreno abrupto, terreno agreste.
Ex: Conger eels favour very rough ground and inhabit deepwater wrecks, reefs and broken ground.

broken home
(n.) = hogar deshecho, familia rota.
Ex: A new wave of books dealing frankly with such concerns as sex, alcoholism and broken homes was seen as a breakthrough, but plots and styles have begun to show a wearying sameness.

broken letter
(n.) = letra rota o a medio imprimir, letra cuya impresión en papel no está completa.
Ex: And if you examine a certain page where you will find a broken letter in one, then you will also find it in the other one.

broken link
(n.) = enlace roto, enlace obsoleto.
Ex: Broken links will continue to be a factor in Web site integrity for the foreseeable future.

broken piece
(n.) = fragmento, trozo.
Ex: Using charred bits of wood from campfires, broken pieces of clay pots, and stone spearpoints and arrowheads, the archaeologist investigates the past.

broken promise
(n.) = promesa rota.
Ex: My first memory of being the recipient of a broken promise was as a child.

broken trust
(n.) = confianza traicionada, confianza perdida.
Ex: This is not an easy thing to do, but because it's so rare, a sincere apology can go a long way towards repairing broken trust.

broken-hearted
(adj.) = con el corazón roto, con el corazón partido, con el corazón destrozado, desconsolado, destrozado, descorazonado.
Ex: When we feel broken-hearted it is all too easy to wallow in the emptiness and pain and forget that as with everything in life this too shall pass.

broken^1
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo break (romper).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: The document arrangement adopted is often broken, in the sense that documents in libraries are rarely shelved in one single and self-evident sequence.

broken^2
(adj.) = roto, averiado.
Ex: Just as Ivan finds that by taking pleasure in finding and managing to keep a broken and discarded hacksaw blade he makes survival possible and beats Stalin and his jailors at heir own game.
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* a piece of + broken crock = trozo de tiesto, trozo de maceta.
* broken-hearted = con el corazón roto, con el corazón partido, con el corazón destrozado, desconsolado, destrozado, descorazonado.
* broken bone = hueso roto.
* broken family = familia rota.
* broken ground = terreno pedregoso, terreno abrupto, terreno agreste.
* broken home = hogar deshecho, familia rota.
* broken letter = letra rota o a medio imprimir, letra cuya impresión en papel no está completa.
* broken link = enlace roto, enlace obsoleto.
* broken piece = fragmento, trozo.
* broken promise = promesa rota.
* broken trust = confianza traicionada, confianza perdida.
* in broken + Idioma = en un + Idioma + chapurreado.
* speak + broken + Language = chapurrear una Lengua.

broker + service
(v.) = comercializar un servicio.
Ex: This article examines one of these service agencies, which broker the services of bibliographic utilities or other data bases, from the perspective of library management.

broker^1
(n.) = intermediario, agente, corredor.
Ex: Above all, the information manager is a resource manager as well as a kind of broker between increasingly complex information technology and managers/users.
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* insurance broker = agente de seguros, corredor de seguros.
* pawnbroker = prestamista.
* power broker = traficante de influencias.
* shipbroker = corredor de barcos.
* stockbroker = agente de bolsa.

broker^2
(n.) = broker de información, empresa de servicios de información.

Def: Organismo, a veces una persona, que se dedica a localizar, recuperar y ofrecer información sobre cualquier materia y que cobra por ello.
Ex: This article sets out the advantages of using a broker especially one who is conversant with the intricacies of intellectual property.
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* information broker = broker de información, empresa de servicios de información.

broker^3
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* broker + service = comercializar un servicio.

brokerage
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* brokerage house = agencia de bolsa.
* information brokerage = comercialización de la información.
* real estate brokerage = agencia inmobiliaria.

brokerage house
(n.) = agencia de bolsa.
Ex: Sources of information consulted include annual reports, stock reports, brokerage house reports and the business press as well as other reference sources.

brokering
(n.) = comercialización, venta.
Ex: One of the company's services is the brokering of on-line data base searches.
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* information brokering = comercialización de la información.

broking
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* information broking = comercialización de la información, empresa de servicios de información.
* insurance broking = contratación de seguros.
* shipbroking = contratación de barcos.

bromide
(n.) = bromuro.
Ex: Rates of nitrification were determined from changes in nitrate and nitrite concentration relative to bromide.
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* methyl bromide = bromuro de metilo.

bromine
(n.) = bromo.
Ex: You have aggregated the class numbers for the concepts 'chlorine' and 'bromine' to produce the distinct class number 546.13/14.

bronchial
(adj.) = bronquial, de los bronquios.
Ex: For two years her symptoms were attributed to a severe form of bronchial asthma and she did not respond to treatment.
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* bronchial tuberculosis = tuberculosis bronquial.

bronchial tuberculosis
(n.) = tuberculosis bronquial.
Ex: Many of the supposed asthmatics who become tuberculous are really cases of bronchial tuberculosis.

bronchitis
(n.) = bronquitis.
Ex: Balsam is used topically for scabies, prurigo, and pruritus as well as taken internally for bronchitis and to lessen mucous secretions.

bronchoscopic
(adj.) = broncoscópico.
Ex: Bronchoscopic removal of stone was successful in two cases, and the other coughed up stones spontaneously after bronchoscopies.

bronchoscopy
(n.) = broncoscopia.
Ex: Bronchoscopic removal of stone was successful in two cases, and the other coughed up stones spontaneously after bronchoscopies.

bronchus [bronchi, -pl.]
(n.) = bronquio.
Ex: One patient who spontaneously coughed up necrotic tissue via the bronchus survived.

bronze^1
(n.) = bronce.
Ex: Her contributions to the profession were recognized by her receipt of the EPA bronze Medal for Commendable Service in 1973.

bronze^2
(n.) = objeto de bronce.
Ex: Exhibits consisted of bronzes of Tibetan deities and famous Lamas, and ritual objects such as mirrors, flasks, fly whisks, and seals.

bronzer
(n.) = maquillaje bronceador.
Ex: The problem with bronzers is that if you apply the product unevenly, your face looks dirty.

brooch
(n.) = broche, prendedor.
Ex: Her art objects such as clocks, brooches, candlesticks, boxes, and picture frames deal with matters of weight, balance, and time.

brood
(v.) = mantenerse callado y pensativo con cierto resentimiento.
Ex: He'll be sitting in the corner and brooding.

brooding
(adj.) = pensativo.
Ex: The philosophical, brooding Hippopotamians have suffered many attacks by the neighbouring Crocs who are well known for their purposefulness and efficiency.

brook trout
(n.) = trucha de arroyo.
Ex: It was in these wild waters that the world record brook trout was caught in 1915.

brook^1
(n.) = arroyo.
Ex: A ferryman in a traditional costume will pole the skiff through a seemingly endless labyrinth of brooks, rivers and canals which earned the land the name of Venice of the North.
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* babbling brook = arroyo murmurante.
* brook trout = trucha de arroyo.

brook^2
(v.) = tolerar.
Ex: 'No!' was his definitive answer; it was apparent he would brook no alternative suggestions.

broom cupboard
(n.) = escobero.
Ex: The article 'From the broom cupboard' discusses the recently rediscovered and reorganized archives of the Royal Watercolour Society.

broom^1
(n.) = escoba.
Ex: Curling, a version of bowls, but played on ice and involving the astute application of brooms, is a sport in which Scotland is a world leader.
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* broom cupboard = escobero.
* broomstick = palo de (la) escoba.

broom^2
(n.) = retama, gayomba, hiniesta.
Ex: This type of broom is extremely competitive with the native flora, blanketing the ground and preventing growth of many understorey species in many areas.

broomstick
(n.) = palo de (la) escoba.
Ex: The fear of evil old women flying across the sky on broomsticks and hunting for children still remains today because of the ignorance of humanity.

broth
(n.) = caldo.
Ex: The word 'restaurant' originally referred to a restorative broth served to people with weakened digestive systems.
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* beef broth = caldo de ternera.
* chicken broth = caldo de pollo.

brothel
(n.) = burdel, prostíbulo, casa de putas.
Ex: And there was the curious behaviour of Plantin's compositor Michel Mayer, who in June 1564 spent Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in a brothel, then packed his things and left the establishment without saying a word to anyone.

brother
(n.) = hermano.
Ex: You've talked about the point of availability, and I realize you've said that we're back where the Wright brothers were.
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* baby brother = hermanito, hermano pequeño, hermanito pequeño.
* big brother = el gran hermano.
* blood brother = hermano de sangre.
* brother in arms = hermano de armas, camarada de armas, compañero de fatigas.
* brother-in-law = cuñado.
* foster brother = hermano adoptivo.
* religious brother = hermano religioso.
* soul brother = amigo del alma.
* stepbrother = hermanastro.

brother in arms
(n.) = hermano de armas, camarada de armas, compañero de fatigas.
Ex: As the story unfolds, the main character must choose between the success of his mission and the lives of his men - his brothers in arms.

brother-in-law
(n.) = cuñado.
Ex: French technology was inadequate for the further development of Robert's machine, however, and Didot, who had an English brother-in-law, brought the model to London in 1801, where he secured the backing of the brothers Henry and Sealy Fourdrinier, wholesale stationers.
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* Posesivo + brother-in-law's wife = concuñada.

brotherhood
(n.) = fraternidad, hermandad.
Ex: The raison d'etre of the ALA is not to erradicate racial injustice and inequalities and to promote human brotherhood.

brought
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo bring (traer).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: I believe that the issues brought forth and debated in the following papers and discussions are as timely today as they were when the institutes were first held.

brouhaha
(n.) = revuelo, desorden, baraúnda, confusión.
Ex: He believes that most political brouhahas are cooked up to divert the public's attention from the real terrorism.

brow^1
(n.) = ceño, frente.
Ex: I can see a staff member in a sitting position with hand held on the brow covering the eye vision and engrossed in reading.
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* by the sweat of + Posesivo + brow = con el sudor de + Posesivo + frente.
* crease + brow = fruncir el ceño.
* earn + Posesivo + daily bread with the sweat of + Posesivo + brow = ganarse el pan con el sudor de la frente.
* eyebrow = ceja.
* knot + Posesivo + brows = fruncir el ceño.
* monobrow = monoceja, uniceja, cejijunto, sin entrecejo.
* raise + brow = fruncir el ceño.
* sweat of the brow = sudor de la frente.
* unibrow = uniceja, monocejo, cejijunto, sin entrecejo.

brow^2
(n.) = cima.
Ex: The library is poorly sited outside the shopping centre and on the brow of a hill, and faces competition from adjoining libraries.

brow^3
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* highbrow [high-brow] = intelectual, culto, erudito, intelectual, recatado, refinado, culto, erudito.
* lowbrow [low-brow] = persona de nivel cultural bajo, persona de nivel intelectual bajo, inculto, de nivel cultural bajo, de nivel intelectual bajo, poco intelectual, inculto.
* middlebrow [middle-brow] = persona con nivel cultural medio, persona medianamente cultivada, de nivel cultural medio, de nivel intelectual medio, medianamente cultivado.

browbeat
(v.) = intimidar, acobardar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado browbeat, participio browbeaten.
Ex: Care must be exercised in seeing that these teaching aids do not become weapons to browbeat with.

brown bread
(n.) = pan integral.
Ex: Girls who were less satisfied with their weight reported lower energy intakes but ate more green vegetables and brown bread than other girls.

brown paper
(n.) = papel estraza.
Ex: Anyway, in my youth, almost all packages were wrapped in brown paper and tied with string.

brown pelican
(n.) = pelícano marrón.
Ex: Mangrove branches are rookeries, or nesting areas, for beautiful coastal birds such as brown pelicans and roseate spoonbills.

brown rice
(n.) = arroz integral.
Ex: Wholemeal breads and pastas, high-fibre cereals and brown rice are wholegrain foods.

brown sugar
(n.) = azúcar moreno, azúcar morena.
Ex: This fresh strawberry milkshake recipe uses fresh strawberries, milk, vanilla ice cream and a touch of brown sugar.

brown^1 [browner -comp., brownest -sup.]
(adj.) = marrón, moreno.
Ex: Actually, they are sheets of paper coated with aniline dye which is commonly dark blue or purple, although rainbow packs are obtainable which include red, blue, green, yellow, brown and black.
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* brown bread = pan integral.
* brown paper = papel estraza.
* brown pelican = pelícano marrón.
* brown rice = arroz integral.
* brownstone = piedra rojiza.
* brown sugar = azúcar moreno, azúcar morena.
* coffee-brown = marrón café.
* dark brown = marrón oscuro.
* golden-brown = dorado.
* reddish-brown = marrón rojizo.
* rust brown = marrón óxido.
* rusty brown = marrón óxido.
* turn + brown = ponerse marrón, volverse marrón.

brown^2
(adj.) = sucio.
Ex: The horrid thing broke out with a screeching laugh, and pointed his brown finger at me.

brown^3
(v.) = dorar.
Ex: The sausages were browned on the hob before being transferred to a casserole dish.
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* be (pretty) browned off = estar hasta la coronilla de, estar hasta las narices de.

browning^1
(n.) = decoloración, oxidación, oscurecimiento.
Ex: Sorry for the bad picture, you can see the browning on the top of the cake on the part that looks like a tumor.

browning^2
(n.) = dorado.
Ex: Check in occasionally and make sure the liquid hasn't completely boiled off and nothing is burning (though a bit of browning is desirable).

browning^3
(n.) = colorante para salsa.
Ex: The trick is to add a bit of browning (sold in bottles) to get the desired color.
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* gravy browning = colorante para salsa.

brownish
(adj.) = marroncillo, tirando a marrón, parduzco.
Ex: The brownish discharge in women could be due to a hormonal imbalance and is perfectly normal.
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* brownish tinged = de color marroncillo.

brownish tinged
(adj.) = de color marroncillo.
Ex: This article discusses what the causes of brownish tinged cervical mucus are.

brownout
(n.) = iluminación reducida por economía.
Ex: In addition to providing blackout and brownout protection, many UPS systems also protect against spikes, surges, sags and noise, and some also offer many of the features found in power distribution units.

brownstone
(n.) = piedra rojiza.
Ex: The library building is noteworthy for it use of granite and brownstone on the exterior.

browsability
(n.) = facilidad de consulta.

Def: En la búsqueda de información, condición por la cual un instrumento hace fácil la lectura de la información bibliográfica contenida en los registros.
Ex: This could be achieved by either enhancing content representation in the records within the OPAC data base or by enhancing the searchability and browsability of the OPAC.

browsable
(adj.) = consultable, ojeable, hojeable.

Def: En la búsqueda de información, entorno o contexto que permite la consulta de un modo aleatorio como opuesto a una búsqueda de información concreta y exacta.
Ex: The Index Menu lists the browsable indexes for the database, with a two-letter label for each index.

browse
(v.) = consultar, leer por encima, hojear, ojear, echar un vistazo, curiosear, consultar a través de los índices, buscar a través de los índices.

Def: Hojear u ojear material bibliográfico.
Ex: This arrangement may facilitate browsing across different kinds of materials.

browser collection
(n.) = fondo de lectura "formativo-recreativa".
Ex: Some university libraries are now providing what are known in the USA as browser collections; that is, collections set out to cater for the leisure needs of students as well as for their professional needs, by providing material for recreational reading.

browser software
(n.) = programa de acceso a Internet, programa cliente.
Ex: The author describes a strategy using free browser software to deliver local information on the Internet.

browser-friendly
(adj.) = fácil de consultar por el usuario.
Ex: Particular attention is given to the development of the classification system and the 'browser-friendly' arrangement of resources in the centre.

browser^1
(n.) = navegador, cliente, programa cliente.

Def: En Internet, un programa "cliente" que sirve para poder acceder a los recursos de Internet.
Ex: In the Internet, a browser is a client program that is used to look at various kinds of Internet resources.
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* browser software = programa de acceso a Internet, programa cliente.
* graphical browser = interfaz gráfico de consulta imprecisa.
* Web browser = cliente web, navegador de Internet.
* WWW browser = cliente web.

browser^2
(n.) = lector.

Def: Usuario de una biblioteca que mira ociosamente los libros de los estantes.
Ex: Documents which will not be evident to the browser of shelves include: documents out on loan, documents which might be obtained by inter-library loan, and any collections which are kept in closed access.
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* browser collection = fondo de lectura "formativo-recreativa".
* browser-friendly = fácil de consultar por el usuario.
* browsers' fill rate = porcentaje de satisfacción de consultas imprecisas.
* information browser = usuario de la información.

browsers' fill rate
(n.) = porcentaje de satisfacción de consultas imprecisas.
Ex: The following 3 measures of materials availability can be used as indicators of library effectiveness: title fill rate, subject and author fill rate, and browsers' fill rate = Se pueden utilizar las siguientes tres medidas sobre la disponibilidad del material como indicadores de la eficacia de la biblioteca: procentaje de títulos servidos, porcentaje de autores y materias servidas y porcentaje de satisfacción de consultas imprecisas.

browsing
(n.) = consulta imprecisa, lectura por encima, lectura superficial.

Def: Lectura de un documento, consulta de fondos, índices o catálogos sin prisa, de una manera ociosa; en la búsqueda de información, acción de examinar los fondos de un modo aleatorio y sin tener un documento concreto en mente.
Ex: Thus the browser may miss valuable items, although some browsers will find browsing a perfectly adequate method of gauging the extent of a library collection.
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* browsing collection = colección de consulta.
* browsing room = salón de lectura.
* subject browsing = búsqueda por materias, consulta por materias.

browsing collection
(n.) = colección de consulta.
Ex: My second strongly held opinion is that as many items as possible in a browsing collection should be intershelved.

browsing room
(n.) = salón de lectura.
Ex: What this means is that the browsing room can in fact add to that catalog those items quickly and easily without having to worry about the authority files, for instance.

brucellosis
(n.) = brucelosis.
Ex: Goiter, paludic fever and brucellosis were common in the region.

bruise + emotion
(v.) = acallar una emoción.
Ex: I have found in reading extracts from Scott's diary of his trip to the South Pole that pupils interrupted all the time to ask questions, until the final entries were reached, when everyone went very quiet, moved deeply by Scott's words and unwilling to bruise the emotion they felt.

bruise^1
(n.) = moratón, moretón, magulladura, contusión, cardenal, herida, lesión.
Ex: Imagining themselves as the doctor at the hospital, students were no more likely to be suspicious of the bruises when the boy was believed to be from a stepfather family than from a biological family.
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* suffer + bruises = sufrir un contratiempo.

bruise^2
(v.) = magullar, amoratar, contusionar, herir, lastimar.
Ex: This new machine does not bruise or damage the fruit.
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* bruise + emotion = acallar una emoción.

bruised
(adj.) = acardenalado, amoratado, herido, magullado, contusionado, lívido.
Ex: 'Small, near-sighted, dreaming, bruised, an outlander in the city of his birth,' thirteen-year-old Aremis Slake fled one day to the only refuge he knew, the New York subway system.

bruising
(n.) = magulladuras, magullamientos, magullones, moratones, moretones, heridas, lesiones.
Ex: This behaviour is deliberately adopted by the librarian to keep the client at a distance, to hide one's real self, and often to protect one's own personality from too much bruising = El bibliotecario adopta deliberadamente esta postura para mantenerse alejado del usuario, para ocultar su verdadero yo y a menudo para proteger su personalidad de muchas magulladuras.

bruit
(v.) = divulgar, difundir, pregonar.
Ex: Among many observations in this widely bruited report, one in particular struck home: fewer books had been translated into Arabic in a millennium than were translated into Spanish in a year.

brunch
(n.) = desayuno-almuerzo.

Def: Formado de la combinación de breakfast y lunch.
Ex: A late morning wedding ceremony is generally followed by a brunch.

brunt of, the
= el peso de, la parte más dura de, lo peor de, lo más recio de.

Def: Normalmente precedido del artículo.
Ex: However, the brunt of the task necessarily fell upon the Commission which was obliged to set up the most elaborate procedures to organize its publications.
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* bear + the brunt of = ser el más afectado por.

brush + Posesivo + teeth
(v.) = cepillarse los dientes.
Ex: We also spend a certain amount of time each day dealing with our bodily functions, bathing, washing, brushing our teeth and so on.

brush aside
(v.) = no hacer caso, hacer caso omiso, apartar.
Ex: This paper discusses ways in which library staff become demotivated, including rigid hierarchies, ignoring staff, brushing aside suggestions, and claiming credit for their ideas.

brush away
= quitar con un cepillo.
Ex: Cradle cap, which only develops in infants, can usually be controlled by shampooing more frequently with a baby shampoo and by softly brushing away the scales.

brush past
(v.) = rozar, tocar ligeramente, tocar de refilón, ignorar.
Ex: Physical harassment may occur as bottom pinching, breast grabbing, 'accidental' brushing past or invasion of a woman's space.

brush stroke [brushstroke]
(n.) = pincelada, trazo.
Ex: The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word 'crisis' -- one brush stroke stands for danger, the other for opportunity.

brush up on
(v.) = refrescar, repasar, darle un repaso a.
Ex: The course targets people who would like to either like to brush up on their French or even learn French from scratch.

brush^1
(n.) = brocha.
Ex: The artist then drew, sketched or painted on the grained surface using greasy crayon, pen, brush, or even a finger.
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* airbrush = aerografía.
* as daft as a brush = tonto del bote, tonto de remate, tonto del culo, tonto perdido, chiflado perdido, chalado perdido, no tener dos dedos de frente, tener pocas luces, más corto que las mangas de un chaleco.
* be tarred with the same brush = estar cortados por el mismo patrón, estar cortados con la misma tijera.
* brush stroke [brushstroke] = pincelada, trazo.
* dustbrush = plumero.
* have + a brush with death = ver la muerte de cerca.
* paint brush = brocha, pincel.
* tar + Nombre + with the same brush = juzgar a Alguien con el mismo patrón, medir a Alguien con el mismo patrón.

brush^2
(n.) = cepillo.
Ex: If you've spilled a lot of hair shampoo on the carpet, you will find it easier to remove it with a dustpan (but not the brush) rather than trying to wipe it.
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* scrubbing brush = cepillo, cepillo de raíces.
* toothbrush = cepillo de dientes.

brush^3
(n.) = maleza, matorral.
Ex: They hunted and gathered and lived in wigwams constructed of branches, brush, and hides.

brush^4
(v.) = aplicar con brocha, cepillar, frotar con un cepillo.
Ex: For gold tooling, impressions of the tools were first made in blind and then an adhesive glair of egg white was next brushed into the blind impression, allowed to dry, and greased.
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* brush aside = no hacer caso, hacer caso omiso, apartar.
* brush away = quitar con un cepillo.
* brush past = rozar, tocar ligeramente, tocar de refilón, ignorar.
* brush + Posesivo + teeth = cepillarse los dientes.
* brush up on = refrescar, repasar, darle un repaso a.

brushed steel
(n.) = acero pulido, acero cepillado.
Ex: The typical medicinal oxygen tank contains pure oxygen and has a green regulator with a brushed steel body.

brusquely
= bruscamente.
Ex: 'Hello, Preston,' he began brusquely, 'Lisa has been consistently late, she's usually behind in her work, and she's been absent 5 days out of 20'.

brusqueness
(n.) = brusquedad.
Ex: 'Let these people by!' shouted the young man with angry, exasperated brusqueness.

brutal
(adj.) = brutal, cruel, atroz.
Ex: Few, if any of us, want to be involved in murder, but the brutal act of one person killing another, the motives for doing so, the personal and social consequences, all hold our attention, as newspaper editors well know and exploit = Pocos, si existe alguien, desea verse implicado en un asesinato, pero el acto brutal de una persona asesinando a otra, los motivos para hacerlo, las consecuencias personales y sociales, todo capta nuestra atención, como bien saben y explotan los directores de periódicos.
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* brutal attack = ataque brutal, agresión brutal.

brutal attack
(n.) = ataque brutal, agresión brutal.
Ex: Brutal attacks on homeless are on the upswing across the country.

brutalise [brutalize, -USA]
(v.) = barbarizar, embrutecer, vulgarizar.
Ex: The first option means fighting the resistance, brutalizing, barbarizing and dehumanising both ourselves and our victims, and resulting, at best, in a desolate and desocialized state.

brutality
(n.) = brutalidad.
Ex: Nazi ideas and brutality were evident to all even at the time, as was the fact that they were rising to power.

brutally
= brutalmente, despiadadamente, bestialmente, crudamente.
Ex: These two extraordinary, brutally honest autobiographical works deal with Spiegelman's attempts to record his father's recollections of experiences in the Nazi death camps.

brute
(adj.) = bruto, bestia, animal.
Ex: It is often held that brute animals cannot have legal rights.
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* brute fact = hecho real.
* brute force = fuerza bruta.
* brute power = fuerza bruta.

brute fact
(n.) = hecho real.
Ex: The computer's entrenchment in our lives is a brute fact and not a debatable or negotiable point.

brute force
(n.) = fuerza bruta.
Ex: For this, the programs can employ either 'brute force' or a more 'intelligent' strategy.

brute power
(n.) = fuerza bruta.
Ex: This illustrates the brute power of the market economy.

brutish
(adj.) = brutal, salvaje, cruel, bruto.
Ex: In his most famous work, the Leviathan, Hobbes famously argued that life in the state of nature is 'solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short'.

bryophyte
(n.) = briofita.
Ex: Bryophytes are sometimes called the 'amphibians of the plant kingdom'.

bub^1
(n.) = bebé.
Ex: She's probably just a little protective over her little bubs which is normal.

bub^2
(n.) = tío, pibe, colega.

Def: Uso coloquial derivado de la palabra brother .
Ex: The best networkers are people that can engage others in interesting, relevant and coherent conversation, bub.

bub^3
(n.) = champán.

Def: Abreviatua de bubbly.
Ex: The 32-year-old partied it up surrounded by 60 bottles of bub in Cannes on Thursday.

bubble and squeak
= ropa vieja.
Ex: Bubble and squeak is a triumph of thriftiness in that it uses leftover vegetables and meat.

bubble bag
(n.) = sobre acolchado con burbujas de plástico.
Ex: While no custom-made containers exist for shipping books, either in bulk or singly, general-use containers such as corrugated cardboard cartons and jiffy and bubble bags are available.

bubble burst
(n.) = decepción, chasco, pinchazo, reventón.
Ex: Information technology tycoons have made a surprising rebound from the technology bubble burst to top this year's China rich people list.

bubble memory
(n.) = memoria de burbujas.
Ex: Thus bubble memories are serial storage devices akin to disk memories.

bubble over in + laugh
(v.) = romper a reír.
Ex: Rood bubbled over in another laugh = Rood rompió a reír otra vez.

bubble padded
(adj.) = acolchado con plástico de burbujas.
Ex: This article assesses whether paper padded or bubble padded envelopes are more durable for interlibrary loans.

bubble sort
(n.) = ordenación de burbujas.
Ex: This is the common 'bubble' sort, in which the highest or the lowest 'values' rise to the top like bubbles in a liquid.

bubble wrap
(n.) = plástico de burbujas, envoltorio plástico de burbujas.
Ex: This book will show you how to give a second life to everything from plastic containers to bubble wrap to pantyhose and more.

bubble^1
(n.) = burbuja.
Ex: A bubble is a minute cylindrical magnetic domain, (basically a small magnet) held in a thin film of magnetic material.
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* bubble and squeak = ropa vieja.
* bubble bag = sobre acolchado con burbujas de plástico.
* bubble memory = memoria de burbujas.
* bubble padded = acolchado con plástico de burbujas.
* bubble sort = ordenación de burbujas.
* bubble wrap = plástico de burbujas, envoltorio plástico de burbujas.
* bubble burst = decepción, chasco, pinchazo, reventón.
* magnetic bubble memory = memoria de burbujas magnéticas.
* price bubble = burbuja económica.

bubble^2
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* bubble over in + laugh = romper a reír.

bubbler
(n.) = fuente para beber, fuente de agua.
Ex: And this is coming from someone who had to be restrained in school after flipping out and kicking a bubbler.

bubbly^1 [bubblier - comp., bubbliest -sup.]
(adj.) = efervescente, burbujeante, con burbujas.
Ex: The Champagne region in France is the birthplace of the world's most famous bubbly drink.

bubbly^2 [bubblier - comp., bubbliest -sup.]
(adj.) = lleno de vida, lleno de vitalidad.
Ex: She's a very sociable, bubbly person.

bubbly^3
(n.) = champán, cava.
Ex: For many, celebrating the holidays calls for a champagne toast but for some people popping a bottle of bubbly can be dangerous to your health.

bubonic plague
(n.) = peste bubónica.
Ex: The decision was made in Britain 300 years ago that an educated populace was best able to deal with serious public health crises, particularly outbreaks of bubonic and pneumonic plague.

buccaneer^1
(n.) = bucanero, filibustero, corsario, corso, pirata.
Ex: The barnacled cannons found in the coastal waters off Catalina Island are thought to belong to a ship once captained by the notorious buccaneer William Kidd.

buccaneer^2
(v.) = piratear, saquear.
Ex: But both he and his brother Maurice had supported themselves for some years by buccaneering in the Caribbean Sea.

buccaneering^1
(n.) = piratería.
Ex: Henry Morgan became the most famous and successful pirate of the golden age of buccaneering.

buccaneering^2
(adj.) = aventurero, aventurado, audaz, arriesgado, atrevido, arrojado, osado, temerario.
Ex: But whatever we make of their buccaneering spirit, the apostolic passion firing their hearts is surely beyond contention.

buck + the system
(v.) = ir en contra del sistema, resistirse.
Ex: The article 'How to buck the system and win' emphasises the importance of finding a job that demands one's highest skills and that encourages one's motivated interests.

buck knife
(n.) = navaja.
Ex: This tradition of given a young man a buck knife to welcome him into manhood is now somewhat archaic.

buck^1
(n.) = dólar.

Def: Término coloquial americano.
Ex: The campaign entitled 'Billions of books and billions of bucks' challenges young people to increase the numbers of books they read for purpose of enjoyment and education.
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* big bucks = mucho dinero.
* earn + an honest buck = ganarse la vida honradamente, ganarse el pan honradamente, ganarse la vida honestamente, ganarse el pan honestamente.
* feel like + a million bucks = sentirse a las mil maravillas, sentirse maravilloso, sentirse en el séptimo cielo.
* look like + a million bucks = estar para comérselo, estar despampanante, estar maravilloso.
* make + a buck = hacer dinero.
* make + a fast buck = hacer dinero fácil, ganar dinero fácil.
* make + a quick buck = hacer dinero fácil, ganar dinero fácil.
* pass + the buck = eludir responsabilidad, escabullir el bulto, escurrir el bulto, pasar la pelota.
* the buck + stops... = la responsabilidad es de....
* turn + an honest buck = ganarse la vida honradamente, ganarse el pan honradamente, ganarse la vida honestamente, ganarse el pan honestamente.

buck^2
(n.) = ciervo.
Ex: Quickly, I glassed him and saw he was a really big buck even through thick brush.
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* buck knife = navaja.

buck^3
(v.) = encabritarse, concorvear, levantarse en dos patas, resistirse, oponerse.
Ex: While some prostate cancers may be as meek as a lamb, others can buck like a bull.
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* buck + the system = ir en contra del sistema, resistirse.

bucket elevator
(n.) = elevador de cangilones.
Ex: This type of bucket elevator is used to handle friable, fragile materials because it minimizes product damage .

bucket^1
(n.) = cubo, balde, cangilón.
Ex: The title of his address is 'How many drops to fill the bucket?'.
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* a drop of water in a bucket = un grano de arena en el desierto.
* be coming down in buckets = llover a cántaros.
* bucket elevator = elevador de cangilones.
* kick + the bucket = estirar la pata, morir, parmarlas, espicharlas.
* pass + the bucket = pasar el muerto, pasar el mochuelo, cargar el muerto, cargar el mochuelo.
* pass + the bucket (around) = pasar el platillo, recolectar dinero.
* plastic bucket = cubo de plástico.
* sweat + buckets = sudar a chorros, sudar la gota gorda, sudar a mares.

bucket^2
(n.) = compartimento.
Ex: This article considers a random access file which consists of a given number of buckets.

buckle down to
(v.) = ponerse las pilas, ponerse de lleno a, ponerse a hacer Algo en serio, ponerse a trabajar en serio, hincar los codos.
Ex: He later said that injury was 'the best thing that ever happened' to him because he finally buckled down to study.

buckle up
(v.) = abrocharse el cinturón, ponerse el cinturón.
Ex: Children who are not buckled up are three times more likely to suffer a significant injury in a crash than children who are buckled up.

buckle^1
(n.) = hebilla.
Ex: Among the items included are opera glasses, letter openers, clocks, buckles, stamp dispensers, and glue pots.

buckle^2
(n.) = torsión, deformación, distorsión.
Ex: The thermal deflection increased little or kept invariable with the continuous increase in temperature after the thermal buckle had occurred.

buckle^3
(v.) = ceder, doblarse, combarse.
Ex: The arches of greenhouses buckle under snow loads but the criteria used to study the effects are devised for rectilinear beams.
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* buckle down to = ponerse las pilas, ponerse de lleno a, ponerse a hacer Algo en serio, ponerse a trabajar en serio, hincar los codos.
* buckle up = abrocharse el cinturón, ponerse el cinturón.

buckling effect
(n.) = torsión, deformación, distorsión.
Ex: For example, a model of an aircraft wing can be 'opened-up' on the screen to examine the buckling effects of the simulated loading on the wing's internal structure.

buckram
(n.) = bucarán, bocací.

Def: En encuardenación, tela de hilo o algodón de tejido muy apretado utilizada para encuadernar.
Ex: A standard wear test was developed which all buckrams must pass in future in order to be chosen for library bindings.

buckshot
(n.) = perdigón.
Ex: Shotguns mainly fire two kinds of rounds, regular buckshots and slugs.
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* buckshot pellet = perdigón.

buckshot pellet
(n.) = perdigón.
Ex: The second bandit was shot three times, once in each leg by pistol shots and once straight through the neck by a stray buckshot pellet.

bucktoothed
(adj.) = con dientes salidos, con dientes de conejo.
Ex: Classic examples of this technique are Jim Woodring's dream-like, wordless adventures of 'Frank,' the bucktoothed cat.

buckwheat
(n.) = trigo rubión, trigo sarraceno, alforfón.
Ex: With a flail, one man could thresh 7 bushels of wheat, 8 of rye, 15 of barley, 18 of oats, or 20 of buckwheat in a day.

bucolic
(adj.) = bucólico.
Ex: The traditional bucolic image of the shepherd tending his flock is undergoing a 21st-century makeover.

bud^1
(n.) = yema, brote, capullo.
Ex: Topics include trees, leaf coloration, buds, seeds, vertebrate animals, animal tracks, insects and other arthropods, earthworms, characteristics of living things, and microhabitats.
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* nip + Nombre + in the bud = cortar Algo de raíz.
* taste bud = papila gustativa, paladar.

bud^2
(v.) = brotar, germinar, echar brotes.
Ex: Despite below-normal temperatures, nectarines began budding.

bud^3
(v.) = injertar.
Ex: Sprouting was earliest in the plants budded during the second week of September.

budded
(adj.) = con brotes.
Ex: The painting depicts an owl perched on a sparsely budded branch with an enigmatic expression that can be seen as either a wink or a stare.

budding genius
(n.) = genio en ciernes.
Ex: The newspaper described Pam as 'a budding genius' on the violin.

budding^1
(n.) = germinación, brote.
Ex: The behaviour of genotypes differed significantly before and after budding on different rootstocks.

budding^2
(adj.) = incipiente, en sus comienzos, en sus inicios, en ciernes, en germinación, primerizo.
Ex: The current literature in knowledge management can be described as immature, yet budding.
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* budding genius = genio en ciernes.

buddy
(n.) = colega, amigo, compinche.
Ex: Each volunteer is assigned a staff member 'buddy' for training and supervision.
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* be buddies with = ser amigo de.
* old buddy = viejo amigo.

buddying
(adj.) = de colegas.
Ex: One practical outcome was a 'buddying' scheme where those with more experience in network use will support those with less.

budgerigar
(n.) = periquito.
Ex: Many seemingly simple statistical enquiries are like this, such as 'How many budgerigars are there in England?'.

budget accommodation
(n.) = alojamiento económico, alojamiento barato.
Ex: Our aim is to be the number one website for backpackers and student travel, and every traveler looking for great budget accommodation.

budget adversity
(n.) = dificultades presupuestarias.
Ex: Perhaps the most valuable result of budget adversity is in prompting improvements in the US network of research libraries.

budget allocation
(n.) = asignación presupuestaria, presupuesto.
Ex: If there is no policy of standardization, the librarian will be free to choose any suitable system within the budget allocation.

budget constraint
(n.) = restricción presupuestaria, limitación presupuestaria, limitación del presupuesto.
Ex: Before 1992, little automation was possible due to budget constraints.

budget crunch
(n.) = recorte presupuestario, dificultad presupuestaria, restricción presupuestaria.
Ex: Public libraries, especially in New York City, are feeling severe budget crunches, because we really haven't been relevant to people and, therefore, nobody uses us = Las bibliotecas públicas, especialmente de la ciudad de Nueva York, están sufriendo graves recortes presupuestarios debido a que la gente no nos ha encontrado necesarios y, por lo tanto, nadie nos utiliza.

budget cut
(n.) = recorte presupuestario.
Ex: There are many good reasons for avoiding too heavy a reliance on one national library and the recent budget cuts are a warning.

budget cut + bite
(n.) = recortes presupuestarios + hacerse sentir.
Ex: As provision of local authority adult education classes drops and budget cuts bite deep everywhere, it would benefit both organisations to cooperate and maintain a 'high profile'.

budget cutting^1
(n.) = recortes presupuestarios.
Ex: During the Reagan Administration, federal information policies and climate were driven by budget cutting, eliminiation of publications, and a dramatic increase in privatisation of federal information.

budget deficit
(n.) = déficit presupuestario.
Ex: Whilst there was still a budget deficit, the situation was an improvement on last year and indications for the future look good = Aunque el déficit presupuestario seguía existiendo, la situación había mejorado con respecto al año anterior y las pespectivas para el futuro parecían buenas.

budget dollar
(n.) = presupuesto.
Ex: The library and information sectors have to escalate their fight for every budget dollar, and some struggle to justify their very existence.

budget flight
(n.) = vuelo barato.
Ex: However, short breaks and budget flights are exceptions to the general travel gloom.

budget freeze
(n.) = congelación de los presupuestos.
Ex: Of course, this frozen budget is the product of cutbacks, austerity measures, and a five-year budget freeze that was put together in the mid-1990s.

budget fund
(n.) = partida presupuestaria, central de gastos.
Ex: Criteria for allocating book budget funds should be based on 11 factors which are separately discussed.

budget head
(n.) = partida presupuestaria, central de gastos.
Ex: To transfer money from budget head to budget head within defined rules, is vitally important for the efficient running of a library.

budget heading
(n.) = partida presupuestaria, central de gastos.
Ex: An accessions file could be of interest to users, informing them of books on order or recently received, but it may be thought necessary to prevent users from seeing the ordering details (supplier, order number, budget heading, etc.).

budget hotel
(n.) = hotel económico, hotel barato.
Ex: But there are also excellent budget hotels in London to be found if you know where to look.

budget increase
(n.) = incremento presupuestario.
Ex: It is in their interests to promote budget increases and institutional cooperation necessary to expand the public library's value to them.

budget overrun
(n.) = exceso en el presupuesto.
Ex: Problems like delay, budget overruns, sub-standard performance or even complete failure still occur frequently in IT projects.

budget reduction
(n.) = reducción presupuestaria.
Ex: The university, faced with a 20 percent budget reduction by 1997, is taking positive steps to restructure its services to clients.

budget restraint
(n.) = restricción presupuestaria.
Ex: Slower economic growth coupled with federal and state budget restraints puts a great deal of uncertainty into the outlook for library budgets.

budget shortfall
(n.) = déficit presupuestario.
Ex: Due to a state budget shortfall, the University will not be able to offer systemwide salary increases to employees.

budget squeeze
(n.) = recorte presupuestario.
Ex: We couldn't afford to do everything we used to, so standardized entry would be one of the casualties in any budget squeeze.

budget stretcher
(n.) = Algo que ayuda a economizar.
Ex: Prebound paperbacks are excellent budget stretchers.

budget-cutting^2
(adj.) = dado a recortar presupuestos.
Ex: With continued acquiescence to budget-cutting administrators, tomorrow's libraries may be viewed as mere custodians and perhaps even superfluous to their institutions.

budget-slashing times
= período de recortes presupuestarios.
Ex: He then said: 'Look, pal, your budget will probably be one of the first to be cut in these budget-slashing times'.

budget^1
(n.) = presupuesto.
Ex: Factors here may be: total budget available for the production of abstracts.
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* acquisitions budget = presupuesto de adquisiciones.
* add + monies to + budget = aumentar el presupuesto.
* balance + the budget = equilibrar el presupuesto.
* book budget = presupuesto para libros.
* budget accommodation = alojamiento económico, alojamiento barato.
* budget adversity = dificultades presupuestarias.
* budget allocation = asignación presupuestaria, presupuesto.
* budget constraint = restricción presupuestaria, limitación presupuestaria, limitación del presupuesto.
* budget crunch = recorte presupuestario, dificultad presupuestaria, restricción presupuestaria.
* budget cut = recorte presupuestario.
* budget cut + bite = recortes presupuestarios + hacerse sentir.
* budget-cutting = recortes presupuestarios, dado a recortar presupuestos.
* budget deficit = déficit presupuestario.
* budget dollar = presupuesto.
* budget freeze = congelación de los presupuestos.
* budget fund = partida presupuestaria, central de gastos.
* budget head = partida presupuestaria, central de gastos.
* budget heading = partida presupuestaria, central de gastos.
* budget increase = incremento presupuestario.
* budget overrun = exceso en el presupuesto.
* budget reduction = reducción presupuestaria.
* budget restraint = restricción presupuestaria.
* budget shortfall = déficit presupuestario.
* budget-slashing times = período de recortes presupuestarios.
* budget squeeze = recorte presupuestario.
* budget stretcher = Algo que ayuda a economizar.
* capital budget = presupuesto para adquisición de material.
* city budget director = interventor, gerente, tesorero.
* cut back + budget = recortar el presupuesto.
* cut + budget = recortar el presupuesto.
* cut in budget = recorte de presupuesto.
* cut + monies from + budget = reducir el presupuesto.
* drain + budget = agotar el presupuesto.
* formula budget = presupuesto asignado según una fórmula.
* freeze + budget = congelar el presupuesto.
* frozen budget = presupuesto congelado.
* line item budget = presupuesto detallado.
* live on + a shoestring (budget) = vivir con lo justo, vivir con lo puesto, vivir con lo mínimo.
* low-budget = barato, con pocos recursos económicos, con un presupuesto limitado, con un presupuesto reducido.
* lump sum budget = presupuesto global.
* materials budget = presupuesto para la compra de material.
* on a budget = con un presupuesto limitado, con poco dinero.
* on a shoestring (budget) = con un presupuesto muy exiguo, con muy pocos medios, con medios muy escasos, con medios muy exiguos, con medios insuficientes.
* operating budget = partida para gastos de funcionamiento, presupuesto para gastos de funcionamiento.
* pad + a budget = inflar un presupuesto.
* performance budget = presupuesto asignado por actividades.
* programme budget = presupuesto desglosado por partidas.
* shoestring budget = presupuesto exiguo, presupuesto precario.
* shrinking budget = presupuesto cada vez menor, presupuesto cada vez más pequeño.
* squeeze + budget = recortar el presupuesto.
* stagnant budget = presupuesto congelado.
* zero-base(d) budget = presupuesto de base cero.

budget^2
(adj.) = económico.
Ex: The aricle has the title 'budget CD-Rewritable drives: to get the best deal, buy a CD-RW drive that's not top of the line'.
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* budget flight = vuelo barato.
* budget hotel = hotel económico, hotel barato.

budget^3
(v.) = presupuestar.
Ex: Over the last 15 years, the cost of periodicals has escalated so much that the amount of money budgeted for periodicals is simply no longer adequate.

budgetable
(adj.) = sin exceder el presupuesto.
Ex: Keep the price simple, flexible, understandable and budgetable, and when in doubt, overprice.

budgetarily
= presupuestariamente.
Ex: Levels and types of services expected from vendors in a budgetarily constrained environment are enumerated.

budgetary
(adj.) = presupuestario.
Ex: Budgetary considerations are likely to be a factor in determining the amount of abstracting time that can be purchase, or the number of abstractors to be employed.
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* budgetary allocation = asignación presupuestaria, presupuesto.
* budgetary constraint = restricción presupuestaria, recorte del presupuesto, reducción presupuestaria.
* budgetary control = control presupuestario, control de los presupuestos.
* budgetary cut = recorte presupuestario.
* budgetary process = proceso de asignación de presupuestos.
* budgetary restraint = restricción presupuestaria.
* budgetary restrictions = restricciones presupuestarias, reducciones presupuestarias.
* budgetary stringency = austeridad de los presupuestos.

budgetary allocation
(n.) = asignación presupuestaria, presupuesto.
Ex: The figures in brackets are the percentages of the 1982 budgetary allocations for research.

budgetary constraint
(n.) = restricción presupuestaria, recorte del presupuesto, reducción presupuestaria.
Ex: Additional measures are also critical at a time when many public libraries are facing budgetary constraints.

budgetary control
(n.) = control presupuestario, control de los presupuestos.
Ex: Sample applications are described in the areas of periodical claiming, budgetary control, and collection analysis.

budgetary cut
(n.) = recorte presupuestario.
Ex: Budgetary cuts are affecting the provision of special collections in tertiary education.

budgetary process
(n.) = proceso de asignación de presupuestos.
Ex: This article examines the role of the public librarian in the local authority budgetary process = Este artículo examina el papel del bibliotecario de biblioteca pública en el proceso de asignación de presupestos por el ayuntamiento.

budgetary restraint
(n.) = restricción presupuestaria.
Ex: CD-ROM has given the library a public relations boost but this has led to higher expectations of the library by users at a time of budgetary restraint.

budgetary restrictions
(n.) = restricciones presupuestarias, reducciones presupuestarias.
Ex: Virtually no publicity was given to the service, since the library administration did not want to raise expectations, as they were unsure whether it was going to be possible to continue the service, due to budgetary restrictions at the time.

budgetary stringency
(n.) = austeridad de los presupuestos.
Ex: The impact on union listing activities of growth in periodicals publishing and budgetary stringency is discussed.

budgeted
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* budgeted amount = cantidad presupuestada.

budgeted amount
(n.) = cantidad presupuestada.
Ex: Unless corrective action is taken the library will go over the budgeted amount in that category.

budgeting
(n.) = asignación de presupuesto, confección del presupuesto, elaboración del presupuesto.
Ex: The accurate budgeting of external 'connect time' cause problems to all.
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* budgeting process = elaboración del presupuesto, proceso presupuestario.
* formula budgeting = presupuestación según una fórmula.
* line item budgeting = presupuestación detallada.
* lump sum budgeting = presupuestación global.
* performance budgeting = presupuestación por actividades.
* planning programming budgeting system (PPBS) = sistema de presupuestación mediante planificación y programación.
* zero-base(d) budgeting (ZZB) = presupuesto de base cero.

budgeting process
(n.) = elaboración del presupuesto, proceso presupuestario.
Ex: The budgeting process is usually prepared one year -- or in some cases two or three years -- in advance = Generalmente la elaboración del presupuesto se prepara con un año o, en algunos casos, dos o tres años de adelanto.

budgetmaker
(n.) = encargado de hacer el presupuesto.
Ex: This can demonstrate to local government budgetmakers the value of the library to the parent organisation, even if its value to the public remains somewhat uncertain.

budgetting
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* programme budgetting = presupuesto desglosado por partidas.

buff out
(v.) = eliminar puliendo, borrar puliendo.
Ex: The author lists familiar strategies that communities use for controlling illegal graffiti, eg, buffing out graffiti & heavy sentences & fines.

buff up + Posesivo image
(v.) = mejorar + Posesivo + imagen.
Ex: Coca-Cola appears to be taking pains to buff up its tarnished image -- a controversy continues to brew over pesticides found in its soda products.

buff up on
(v.) = refrescar, repasar, darle un repaso a.
Ex: The author also displays a need to buff up on her mastery of today's street slang.

buff up^1
(v.) = mejorar, poner en forma, fortaleceer.
Ex: As a general rule, you can 'buff up' your look by making your shoulders seem wider and your waist narrower.

buff up^2
(v.) = pulir, bruñir, lustrar, pulimentar, dar brillo a, sacar brillo a, abrillantar.
Ex: Let it dry for 15 minutes then buff it up with a soft brush or a soft rag.

buff^1
(n.) = seguidor, amante, aficionado, entusiasta.
Ex: His intriguing book will be of interest to both buffs and scholars.
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* cinema buff = cinéfilo, amante del cine.
* computer buff = amante de la informática, aficionado a la informática.
* film buff = cinéfilo, amante del cine.
* history buff = amante de la historia, aficionado a la historia.
* military buff = amante de lo militar, aficionado a todo lo militar.
* movie buff = cinéfilo, amante del cine.
* radio buff = radioaficionado.
* theatre buff = amante del teatro, aficionado al teatro.

buff^2
(n.) = gamuza.
Ex: The eight pieces are an embroidered saddle, two matching pistol-cases, an embroidered baldric, a buff coat, two felt hats, and a shoe.
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* in the buff = desnudo, en cueros, en pelota(s), en bolas.
* neck buff = braga.

buff^3
(adj.) = beis, beige.
Ex: Two colors were used: white and buff.

buff^4
(v.) = pulir, lustrar, pulimentar, dar brillo a, sacar brillo a, abrillantar, bruñir.
Ex: This is a naturally-occurring abrasive traditionally employed in buffing metal.
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* buff out = eliminar puliendo, borrar puliendo.
* buff up = mejorar, poner en forma, fortaleceer, pulir, bruñir, lustrar, pulimentar, dar brillo a, sacar brillo a, abrillantar.
* buff up on = refrescar, repasar, darle un repaso a.
* buff up + Posesivo image = mejorar + Posesivo + imagen.

buff^5
(v.) = follar, tirarse a Alguien, cepillarse a Alguien.
Ex: The only sex scenes I thought were decent were when Muffy buffed her boyfriend at the start.

buffalo
(n.) = búfalo.
Ex: The bookplate from his private library features the head of a buffalo.
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* African Buffalo = búfalo africano.

buffer size
(n.) = tamaño de la memoria intermedia.
Ex: Data buffers with interfaces can be obtained for between 150 pounds and 250 pounds depending on the buffer size.

buffer zone
(n.) = zona de amortiguamiento, zona neutral, zona de transición, zona tampón.
Ex: It was part of an artificial defense system, a buffer zone to slow down enemy incursions.

buffer^1
(n.) = búfer, memoria intermedia.
Ex: Data buffers with interfaces can be obtained for between 150 pounds and 250 pounds depending on the buffer size.
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* buffer size = tamaño de la memoria intermedia.
* data buffer = búfer de datos, memoria intermedia de datos.
* type-ahead buffer = memoria intermedia del teclado.

buffer^2
(n.) = seguro.
Ex: This article surveys the causes of disintegration and the use of microforms as a buffer against imminent destruction.
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* buffer zone = zona de amortiguamiento, zona neutral, zona de transición, zona tampón.

buffer^3
(n.) = tampón.
Ex: The restored materials are further conserved with the insertion of an alkaline buffer into the paper.

buffer^4
(v.) = almacenar en memoria intermedia.
Ex: The secret to avoiding choppy videos is to get enough of the video 'buffered' so that it plays without interruption.

buffering
(n.) = almacenamiento en memoria intermedia.
Ex: That is one method for increasing your video buffering speed.

buffet
(n.) = bufé.
Ex: These prices include breakfast (full buffet including a large selection of hot and cold entrees, salads, cheeses, pastries, etc.) and all service charges.
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* buffet lunch = bufé, almuerzo tipo bufé.
* lunch buffet = bufé, almuerzo tipo bufé.

buffet lunch
(n.) = bufé, almuerzo tipo bufé.
Ex: A buffet lunch will be served for conference participants.

buffoon
(n.) = bufón, payaso.
Ex: It is already evident that he is a cretinous buffoon.

bug fix
(n.) = parche.
Ex: The company will continue to provide maintenance releases and bug fixes on all the systems for an indefinite period.

bug-ridden
(adj.) = infestado de bichos.
Ex: For the most part it is a story of bug-ridden rooms in working-men's hotels, of fights, drinking bouts, cheap brothels, Russian refugees, cadging.

bug^1
(n.) = error, problema.
Ex: A bug is an error in a program or an equipment malfunction.
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* be bitten by the + Adjetivo + bug = interesarse apasionadamente por + Nombre.
* bug fix = parche.
* iron out + the bugs = limar asperezas, resolver los problemas.

bug^2
(n.) = insecto, bicho.
Ex: In this videotape, students learn about the similar characteristics that all bugs share and compare them to their close cousins, the arachnids.
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* bed bug = chinche.
* bug-ridden = infestado de bichos.
* ladybug = mariquita.
* litterbug = persona que tira basura al suelo.

bug^3
(v.) = molestar, fastidiar, dar la tabarra, dar la vara, dar la lata.
Ex: I have a question that has been bugging me since I upgraded to ProCite 5 some time ago.

bugaboo^1
(n.) = pesadilla, quitasueño.
Ex: Chemistry and mathematics were like a bugaboo for me but physics always captured my interest.

bugaboo^2
(n.) = coco, espantajo.
Ex: He's like a little boy who is afraid of bugaboos without knowing anything about them except their name.

bugbear^1
(n.) = pesadilla, quitasueño.
Ex: Babies eating pasties has, for a long time now, been a bugbear of mine.

bugbear^2
(n.) = coco, espantajo.
Ex: In this sense, a hobgoblin is like a bugbear, something which is viewed as irritating or annoying, but which lacks corporeal form.

bugger all
= nada de nada, absolutamente nada.
Ex: And pray that there's intelligent life somewhere up in space cause there's bugger all down here on Earth.

bugger off
(v.) = largarse, pirarse, ahuecar el ala.
Ex: But alas, it's time for me to bugger off again but I truly hope to be back one day.

bugger^1
(n.) = cabrón, canalla.
Ex: I will wait until the water recedes a little bit before I try and nail lots of these buggers.
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* bugger all = nada de nada, absolutamente nada.

bugger^2
(v.) = mandar a la mierda, mandar a tomar por culo.
Ex: His method of dealing with crises, he explained, was to 'turn out the light, say "bugger everyone," and go to sleep'.
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* bugger off = largarse, pirarse, ahuecar el ala.

buggy^1
(n.) = coche de caballos, calesa.
Ex: The emphasis on industrial production meant that niceties would have to wait: there were textiles to be made and buggies to be turned out.
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* horse and buggy = calesa, coche de caballos.

buggy^2
(n.) = buggy.
Ex: Keep the children entertained by taking them to ride the beach buggies, jump around on the bouncy castle, or have fun on the fair rides.

buggy^3 [buggier -comp., buggiest -sup.]
(adj.) = lleno de errores, plagado de errores.

Def: En especial referido a la informática.
Ex: OPUS software is version 1.0 and has been pretty buggy.

bugle
(n.) = corneta, clarín.
Ex: The hunt is the predominant sound of the poem, which features more than ten references to the sound of hunting horns or bugles.
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* bugle call = toque de clarín.

bugle call
(n.) = toque de clarín.
Ex: In military tradition, the last post is the bugle call that signifies the end of the day's activities.

bugler
(n.) = corneta.
Ex: Reveille should also be played live by a bugler or prerecorded.

build + Posesivo + character
(v.) = desarrollar el carácter de Uno.
Ex: Gringo was a hard worker as a trash collector, and believes handling large amounts of poop and trash help build his character.

build + a case for
(v.) = encontrar justificación, justificar.
Ex: Then, with a kind of energetic abruptness, Bough said that they could try to build a case for keeping the budget intact.

build + a love of
(v.) = desarrollar el amor a/por.
Ex: It is the responsibility of educators to stretch their student's intellects, hone their skills of intuitive judgment and synthesis, and build a love of learning that will sustain them beyond the level of formal education.

build + alliances
(v.) = crear alianzas, aliarse, crear acuerdos de colaboración.
Ex: The key to building alliances is to think outside the box -- ask yourself how a relationship can be mutually beneficial and satisfying.

build + an image
(v.) = crear una imagen.
Ex: Most librarians have come to recognise the value of marketing and public relations in building positive images of libraries.

build + bonds
(v.) = estrechar lazos, establecer vínculos, crear vínculos, crear lazos, establecer lazos.
Ex: Some of these stories are great examples of how humor can be used to build bonds among colleagues.

build + bridges
(v.) = acercar, tender puentes, tender lazos.
Ex: This article describes attempts to build bridges across the professions to encourage the exchange of knowledge between curators and conservators.

build + castles in the air
(v.) = construir castillos en el aire, hacer castillos en el aire, levantar castillos en el aire, hacerse ilusiones.
Ex: If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be -- now put the foundations under them.

build + collection
(v.) = crear una colección, formar una colección.
Ex: It is difficult for librarians to judge objectively the accuracy of all materials and they should build collections that provide access to the views of the deniers as well as to those who refute them = Es difícil para los bibliotecarios evaluar objetivamente la fiabilidad de todos los materiales y deberían formar colecciones que ofrezcan acceso a las opiniones de los refutadores además de a las de aquellos que los refutan.

build + interest
(v.) = fomentar interés, crear interés.
Ex: Cultural programmes can bring the community together and build support for and interest in the library, while at the same time bringing about the flowering of knowledge.

build + life
(v.) = crearse una vida.
Ex: The book brings together numerous ideas about the nature of human dignity and what you actually need to stay alive and build a life that offers more than bare existence.

build + partnerships
(v.) = entablar relaciones, crear acuerdos de colaboración, crear alianzas.
Ex: When we say 'building partnerships,' we mean going beyond mere cooperation and into the realm of collaboration.

build + pressure
(v.) = demandar cada vez más enérgicamente, ejercer presión.
Ex: Pressure for more open access to resources and better library services is building in the research community and academics are writing to Gorbachev urging open access to all kinds of information = La comunidad científica está demandando cada vez más enérgicamente mayor libre acceso a los recursos y mejores servicios bibliotecarios y los académicos le están pidiendo a Gorbachov por escrito el libre acceso a todo tipo de información.

build + public awareness
(v.) = concienciar a la gente.
Ex: This is an outstanding model for building public awareness of libraries and librarianship that can be used in other countries.

build + relations
(v.) = entablar relaciones, establecer relaciones.
Ex: This approach not only builds good relations for the library, but also allows more input of ideas.

build + relationships
(v.) = entablar relaciones, establecer relaciones.
Ex: The library association hope to build relationships with newcomers to the profession that will continue throughout their careers.

build + skill
(v.) = desarrollar una técnica, desarrollar una destreza.
Ex: Librarians must be perceived as contributing to organizational success by building skills that specifically strengthen the position of the librarian in the organization.

build + support
(v.) = crear apoyo, fomentar apoyo.
Ex: Cultural programmes can bring the community together and build support for and interest in the library, while at the same time bringing about the flowering of knowledge.

build + wall
(v.) = levantar una barrera.
Ex: Ironically, however, the internal organisation walls librarians have built to categorise materials by format remain stiff and solid.

build from + scratch
(v.) = comenzar partiendo de cero.
Ex: When a library outgrows its second automated circulation system it sets stringent functional, performance and growth specifications and builds from scratch.

build in
(v.) = incluir, incorporar, insertar, encajar, empotrar.
Ex: This agreement must build in incentives to participating libraries as well as methods of censuring those participants which do not fulfil their obligations to the other participating libraries in the network = Este acuerdo debe incorporar incentivos para las bibliotecas participantes así cómo la forma de llamarle la atención a aquellos participantes que no cumplan sus obligaciones con las otras bibliotecas de la red.

build into
(v.) = formar parte de, incorporar a, encajar, empotrar.
Ex: Carlton Duncan discussed the difficulties built into the educational processes which led to under-performance at school and the resulting low representation in higher education and low entry into the professions.

build on + the premise that
(v.) = partir de la premisa de que, basarse en la premisa de que, partir de la base de que.
Ex: Our strategy is built on the premise that progress in security will pave the way for political progress.

build on/upon
(v.) = partir de, continuar con, basarse en, fundamentarse en, utilizar, aprovechar, retomar, tomar como punto de partida.
Ex: The system should build on existing resources, rather than develop expensive new programmes.

build up + Posesivo + hopes
(v.) = hacerse ilusiones, ilusionarse.
Ex: Over the last year he has pushed her around, fed her false truths, built up her hopes then crashed them to the ground.

build up + backlogs
(v.) = acumular atrasos.
Ex: This article describles the steps taken to deal with the backlogs which had built up when it became clear that ratification would not be achieved.

build up + knowledge
(v.) = adquirir conocimiento.
Ex: Reading about the country in this relaxed way helps the student to build up a background knowledge of attitudes, assumptions and feelings.

build up + links
(v.) = crear lazos, crear vínculos, establecer lazos, establecer vínculos, estrechar lazos.
Ex: The library is generally an accepted, welcome and non-threatening feature of the rural scene and librarians often build up close and trusted links with their readers.

build up + problems
(v.) = acumular problemas, crear problemas.
Ex: This article describes the problems which built up in the Danish Patent Office from 1977 to 1983.

build up^1
(v.) = coleccionar, acumular, confeccionar.
Ex: A small committee of librarians, whenever they could spare time from their existing jobs and in their own time, began to build up a card file of information on available resources in the city.

build up^2
(v.) = crearse, desarrollarse.
Ex: The third thing I'm perturbed about is this general atmosphere of negativism which seems to be building up.

build-up [buildup]1
(n.) = acumulación, aumento, concentración, confección, compilación.
Ex: No problem usually with terminals and micros but there could be an undesirable temperature build-up in confined areas.

build-up [buildup]2
(n.) = preámbulo, introducción.
Ex: The work completed to date has only been a build-up to the main phase but its usefulness has already been shown.

build^1
(n.) = físico, complexión, constitución.
Ex: American bulldogs are stocky temperamental dogs that have a strong build and jaw structure.
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* build on + the premise that = partir de la premisa de que, basarse en la premisa de que, partir de la base de que.
* build-up [buildup] = acumulación, aumento, concentración, confección, compilación, preámbulo, introducción.
* military build-up = concentración militar, fortalecimiento militar.

build^2
(v.) = construir, edificar, compilar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio built.
Ex: Similarly, the system normally treats hyphenated words as separate words when building the index.
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* build + a case for = encontrar justificación, justificar.
* build + alliances = crear alianzas, aliarse, crear acuerdos de colaboración.
* build + a love of = desarrollar el amor a/por.
* build + an image = crear una imagen.
* build + bonds = estrechar lazos, establecer vínculos, crear vínculos, crear lazos, establecer lazos.
* build + bridges = acercar, tender puentes, tender lazos.
* build + castles in the air = construir castillos en el aire, hacer castillos en el aire, levantar castillos en el aire, hacerse ilusiones.
* build + collection = crear una colección, formar una colección.
* build from + scratch = comenzar partiendo de cero.
* build in = incluir, incorporar, insertar, encajar, empotrar.
* build + interest = fomentar interés, crear interés.
* build into = formar parte de, incorporar a, encajar, empotrar.
* build + life = crearse una vida.
* build on/upon = partir de, continuar con, basarse en, fundamentarse en, utilizar, aprovechar, retomar, tomar como punto de partida.
* build + partnerships = entablar relaciones, crear acuerdos de colaboración, crear alianzas.
* build + Posesivo + character = desarrollar el carácter de Uno.
* build + pressure = demandar cada vez más enérgicamente, ejercer presión.
* build + public awareness = concienciar a la gente.
* build + relations = entablar relaciones, establecer relaciones.
* build + relationships = entablar relaciones, establecer relaciones.
* build + skill = desarrollar una técnica, desarrollar una destreza.
* build + support = crear apoyo, fomentar apoyo.
* build up = coleccionar, acumular, confeccionar, crearse, desarrollarse.
* build up + backlogs = acumular atrasos.
* build up + knowledge = adquirir conocimiento.
* build up + links = crear lazos, crear vínculos, establecer lazos, establecer vínculos, estrechar lazos.
* build up + Posesivo + hopes = hacerse ilusiones, ilusionarse.
* build up + problems = acumular problemas, crear problemas.
* build + wall = levantar una barrera.
* burn-'em-down-build-'em-up = ya lo quitas, ya lo pones; de quita y pon.

builder
(n.) = constructor, albañil, fabricante, compilador, creador.
Ex: No significant differences were observed between tool users and tool builders in terms of any key constructs examined in the study.
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* bodybuilder [body-builder] = carrocero, fabricante de carrocerías, culturista, fisiculturista.
* builders' rubble = escombros, cascotes, cascajo.
* coachbuilder = carrocero, fabricante de carrocerías.
* jerry builder = constructor chapucero, chapucero, chapuzas.
* shipbuilder = constructor naval, armero naval.

builders' rubble
(n.) = escombros, cascotes, cascajo.
Ex: It was found that someone had dumped a load of builders' rubble down a manhole blocking the sewer and causing havoc.

building block^1
(n.) = fase.
Ex: The National IT plan proposes 7 building blocks each with a strategic thrust which will serve as the overall impetus for the national IT movement.

building block^2
(n.) = pilar, base, componente, elemento, pieza, componente clave, elemento clave, pieza clave.
Ex: This article seeks to explain why current on-line products have, despite tremendous capitalisation, not yet achieved satisfactory returns, but have provided the necessary building blocks towards future products.

building block^3
(n.) = bloque de construcción.
Ex: I have used the following as structures on which to mount displays: packing cases used like building blocks and attractively covered and painted.

building code
(n.) = código de edificación.
Ex: Business parks are typically located in suburban areas because land tends to be less costly and building codes are less restrictive.

building construction
(n.) = construcción de edificios, construcción de casas.
Ex: This new Act states conditions to prevent danger, damage, or nuisances, although it does not cover building construction, demolition, road construction.

building debris
(n.) = escombros, cascotes, cascajo.
Ex: No person shall throw any waste, building debris or vehicle scrap into the public domain or defile the public domain.

building department, the
(n.) = departamento de urbanismo, el.
Ex: No sleeping room of a hotel shall include cooking facilities unless the they have been approved by the building department having jurisdiction over the hotel.

building design
(n.) = diseño de edificios.
Ex: Find information on building design in areas of seismic instability.

building industry, the
(n.) = industria de la construcción, la.
Ex: He soon cut a dash with his liberal but pragmatic solutions to problems besetting the building industry in Sydney.

building material
(n.) = material de construcción.
Ex: This hierarchy shows a general subject area, buildings, and its subordinate subject areas: building materials, auxiliary construction practices, construction in specific materials, wood construction, roofing and soon.

building permit
(n.) = permiso de obra, permiso de construcción.
Ex: After completion of the park, the number of building permits in the area will increase.

building sciences
= ciencias de la construcción.
Ex: Library governing boards need a solid understanding of building sciences, prior to launching a new construction, renovation, or addition project.

building shell
(n.) = estructura del edificio, caparazón del edificio.
Ex: Of greatest import are the siting of libraries, the building shell, fire alarms, intruder alarms, internal layout of the building, and methods combating damage and theft.

building site^1
(n.) = terreno para construir.
Ex: Capital expenditure includes expenditure on building sites, new buildings and extensions, furnishings and equipment, computer systems (hardware and software), etc = La inversión de capital incluye el gasto en terrenos para construir, nuevas construcciones y ampliaciones, mobiliario y equipo, sistemas informáticos (hardware y software), etc.

building site^2
(n.) = obra, pie de obra, terreno en construcción.
Ex: This system maintains knowledge relevant to the building process and makes it easily accessible to the participants of this process, especially those at the building site.

building supplies
= suministros de construcción.
Ex: Factories are manufacturing hundreds of diversified products: paper containers, overalls, wire products, icepicks, furniture, building supplies, soap, buttons, wallpaper, kitchenware, shirts, cosmetics, carpets, paint -- the list goes on.

building^1
(n.) = configuración, elaboración, creación, desarrollo.
Ex: Building a search profile has much in common with building a document profile during indexing.
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* bodybuilding [body-building] = culturismo.
* capacity building = desarrollo de capacidades, desarrollo del potencial, capacitación.
* coalition building = creación de coaliciones.
* collection building = desarrollo de la colección, formación de la colección.
* commercial building = edificio comercial.
* condominium building = edificio de pisos.
* cult building = edificio de culto, casa de culto.
* fence building = creación de obstáculos, creación de impedimentos.
* green building = edificio ecológico.
* heritage-listed building = edificio protegido, edificio de valor histórico.
* knowledge building = aumento del conocimiento.
* mountain-building = creación de las montañas.
* nation building = desarrollo de la identidad nacional.
* outbuilding = dependencia, edificio anexo, anejo.
* partnership building = creación de acuerdo de colaboración.
* rebuilding = reconstrucción.
* team building = fomento de espíritu de equipo.

building^2
(n.) = construcción, edificio.
Ex: Some libraries find that it is difficult to convey all the necessary information in a simple manner, merely because the collection is large, or housed in various separate buildings and wings, and the shelving sequence is complex.
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* apartment building = edificio de apartamentos, casa de pisos, bloque de pisos, bloque de apartamentos.
* building block = fase, pilar, base, componente, elemento, pieza, componente clave, elemento clave, pieza clave, bloque de construcción.
* building code = código de edificación.
* building construction = construcción de edificios, construcción de casas.
* building debris = escombros, cascotes, cascajo.
* building department, the = departamento de urbanismo, el.
* building design = diseño de edificios.
* building industry, the = industria de la construcción, la.
* building material = material de construcción.
* building permit = permiso de obra, permiso de construcción.
* building sciences = ciencias de la construcción.
* building shell = estructura del edificio, caparazón del edificio.
* building site = terreno para construir, obra, pie de obra, terreno en construcción.
* building supplies = suministros de construcción.
* civic building = edificio civil.
* clear + building = evacuar un edificio.
* condemned building = edificio que amenaza ruina.
* construct + building = construir un edificio.
* cubic building = edificio en forma de cubo.
* deep building = edificio construido según un plan cúbico.
* heritage building = edificio protegido.
* high-rise building = rascacielos, edificio alto, bloque de muchas plantas.
* historical building = edificio histórico.
* historic building = edificio histórico.
* library building = biblioteca como edificio.
* library building consultant = asesor técnico en construcción de bibliotecas.
* linear building = edificio lineal.
* listed building = edificio protegido.
* municipal building = edificio municipal, edificio público.
* office building = bloque de oficinas, edificio de oficinas.
* public building = edificio público.
* shipbuilding = construcción naval.

built
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo build (construir).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: It was a dozen years later that the first central electric power station was built.
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* American-built = hecho en América.
* built environment = paisaje urbano, paisaje urbanístico, entorno urbano, entorno urbanístico.
* built-in = empotrado, embutido, integrado, predeterminado, propio del sistema, inherente, incorporado, inherente, innato.
* coachbuilt [coach-built] = con chasis fabricado por separado del bastidor.
* custom-built [custom built] = hecho a medida, hecho a propósito, hecho por encargo.
* in-built = interno, intrínseca, inherente.
* newly-built = de reciente construcción, construido recientemente .
* purpose-built = construido expresamente, construido expresamente para tal fin.
* Rome wasn't built in a day = no se ganó Zamora en una hora.
* solidly-built = de construcción sólida.
* well-built = bien construido.

built environment
(n.) = paisaje urbano, paisaje urbanístico, entorno urbano, entorno urbanístico.
Ex: Picture postcards can provide visual evidence of the built environment and are one of the sources which historic preservationists can use in their work.

built-in^1
(adj.) = empotrado, embutido.
Ex: If however the furniture is built-in or built of reinforced concrete then it does present a more difficult problem.

built-in^2
(adj.) = integrado, predeterminado, propio del sistema, inherente, incorporado.
Ex: To use the 'default' or built-in command settings, simply press RETURN.

built-in^3
(adj.) = inherente, innato.
Ex: However, large systems with many users have an element of built-in inertia, and are likely to be more stable.

built-up
(adj.) = acumulado.
Ex: The possibility of these riots has been discussed for a long time: from Godard filming out at Sarcelles in the 1960s, to decades of immigration-debate, to the built-up layers of graffiti on Paris walls.

bulb of garlic
(n.) = cabeza de ajo.
Ex: Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamen have been found bulbs of garlic probably left there in order to keep away evil ghosts.

bulb^1
(n.) = bulbo.
Ex: For plants such as onions, garlic, tulip, daffodil, and hyacinth, the bulb is the unit of vegetative propagation.
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* bulb of garlic = cabeza de ajo.
* spinal bulb = bulbo raquídeo.

bulb^2
(n.) = bombilla.
Ex: While staff should be able to perform some routine tasks, such as the replacement of bulbs in microfilm readers, the maintenance and adjustment of equipment should not be allowed to absorb staff time.
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* fluorescent bulb = bombilla fluorescente.
* incandescent bulb = bombilla incandescente.
* light bulb = bombilla, bombilla eléctrica, bombilla de la luz.

bulbous
(adj.) = bulboso, en forma de bulbo, con forma de bulbo.
Ex: The initial part of the internal carotid artery is bulbous and is called the carotid sinus.
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* bulbous dome = cúpula bulbosa, cúpula de cebolla.

bulbous dome
(n.) = cúpula bulbosa, cúpula de cebolla.
Ex: The bulbous domes and tapering minarets built with marble stand strong and beautiful even to this day.

bulge^1
(n.) = protuberancia, bulto.
Ex: Under these circumstances it becomes difficult to maintain a classified sequence in good order, and there will be gaps and 'bulges' which will involve moving the overall sequence around on the shelves.

bulge^2
(v.) = abultar, hacer bulto, sobresalir.
Ex: Finally, the scores of amendments, which had been issued to change rules or clarify their meaning, had mounted to the point where catalogers copies of the AACR were seriously out-of-date, if they were not bulging with tip-ins.

bulging
(adj.) = protuberante, abultado, hinchado, inflado.
Ex: Ladies bemoan their fat tummies, wobbly thighs, bulging hips and flabby thighs.

bulgy [bulgier -comp., bulgiest -sup.]
(adj.) = abultado, protuberante, hinchado.
Ex: With the awareness surrounding fit bodies, many of us become perturbed due to our bulgy or podgy body parts.

bulimia
(n.) = bulimia.
Ex: A feminist theory of eating problems (anorexia, bulimia, extensive dieting, & binging) is developed.

bulimic
(n./adj.) = bulímico.

Def: Nombre y Adjetivo.
Ex: This article divides readers into 3 categories: 'bulimic' readers who read voraciously for no utilitarian purpose, 'swotters' who read to cram for examinations, and 'information foragers' who read only occasionally to seek specific data, mainly in their field of work.

bulk cargo ship
(n.) = carguero, barco de carga, navío de carga, barco de mercancías.
Ex: To illustrate how the mechanism works in a realistic domain, the author implements design systems for the deck structure and midship section of bulk cargo ships = Para ilustrar cómo funciona el mecanismo en un entorno real, el autor pone en práctica sistemas de diseño para la estructura de cubierta y la sección de mitad del barco de los navíos de carga.

bulk deal
(n.) = precio especial por compra al por mayor, descuento por compra al por mayor.
Ex: Pharmaceutical companies have made bulk deals with governments where they still make substantial profits while charging much less for the prescriptions.

bulk e-mailing
(n.) = envío de mensajes electrónicos en masa, envío de correo electrónico en masa, buzoneo electrónico.
Ex: More importantly, it is only a stopgap measure that can easily be overcome by new bulk e-mailing strategy and technology.

bulk e-mails
(n.) = mensajes electrónicos en masa, correo electrónico en masa.
Ex: She frequently sends bulk e-mails to the teenagers in her community, thus 'gently' reminding them to visit the site.

bulk import
(n.) = importación en masa.
Ex: The first section covers the bulk import of records from other systems.

bulk out
(v.) = rellenar.
Ex: Esparto paper, which is bulky and easy to print on, was made in commercial quantities in Britain from 1863, and quickly became popular with British printers who used it increasingly for bulking out thin books.

bulk rate
(n.) = precio al por mayor, descuento por compra al por mayor.
Ex: The bulk rate is 30 percent off of any order over 10 copies.

bulk rate discount
(n.) = descuento por compra al por mayor.
Ex: All bulk rate discounts require a single person to be responsible for billing and payment to be made by a single check or other form of payment.

bulk supply
(n.) = suministro al por mayor.
Ex: The service also include the bulk supply of leaflets to advice centres.

bulk^1
(n.) = volumen, cantidad, masa.
Ex: The sheer bulk of the headings and the complexity of references structures is sufficient to confirm that a more systematic approach might prove fruitful.
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* bulk deal = precio especial por compra al por mayor, descuento por compra al por mayor.
* the bulk of = la gran mayoría de, la parte principal de.
* the main bulk of = la mayoría de, la mayor parte de.

bulk^2
(adj.) = en cantidad, en masa, en conjunto, de forma general.
Ex: Users that have been bulk identified into the system may register later by providing a valid email address to uniquely identify them.
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* bulk cargo ship = carguero, barco de carga, navío de carga, barco de mercancías.
* bulk e-mailing = envío de mensajes electrónicos en masa, envío de correo electrónico en masa, buzoneo electrónico.
* bulk e-mails = mensajes electrónicos en masa, correo electrónico en masa.
* bulk import = importación en masa.
* bulk rate = precio al por mayor, descuento por compra al por mayor.
* bulk rate discount = descuento por compra al por mayor.
* bulk supply = suministro al por mayor.
* buy + in bulk = comprar al por mayor.
* in bulk = al por mayor, en masa, a granel, en grandes cantidades.
* sell + in bulk = vender al por mayor.

bulk^3
(v.) = hinchar, abultar.
Ex: Such entries bulk the catalogue, making its weeding increasingly difficult and time-consuming.
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* bulk out = rellenar.

bulkhead
(n.) = mampara.
Ex: Furniture from ships was sometimes built-in, sometimes capable of being taken to pieces easily, and sometimes it bore fittings allowing it to be secured to deck or bulkhead.

bulkiness
(n.) = voluminosidad.
Ex: This article discusses the importance of molecular bulkiness and the steric factor for sweetness.

bulky
(adj.) = voluminoso, grande.
Ex: Like all enumerative schedules, the LC schedules are bulky, extending to some 8000 pages.

bull's eye
(n.) = diana, blanco.
Ex: It has been dubbed the 'Bull's-Eye' due to its five layers, represented as concentric circles.

bull^1
(n.) = toro.
Ex: This article introduces an expert system the purpose of which is propose some candidate bull breeds for a cow to give birth to calves who might have improved properties in the point of eugenics.
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* bull's eye = diana, blanco.
* bullfight = torear, corrida de toros.
* bullfighter = torero.
* bullfighting = toreo.
* bullring = plaza de toros, ruedo.
* bullshit = gilipolleces, chorradas, sandeces, pamplinas, mierda, fingir, engañar, tirarse un farol, decir gilipolleces, decir chorradas, decir sandeces, decir pamplinas.
* bullwhip = látigo, azotar, flagelar, fustigar.
* hit + the bull's eye = dar en el blanco, atinar en el blanco.
* like a bull in a china shop = como un elefante en una cacharrería, como un toro en una tienda de porcelana.
* seize + the bull by the horns = coger el toro por los cuernos.
* shoot + the bull = cascar, charlar, darle a la lengua.
* take + the bull by the horns = coger el toro por los cuernos, echarle cara.

bull^2
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* papal bull = bula papal.

bulldog
(n.) = bul(l)dog, dogo, perro de presa.
Ex: Bulldogs are recognized as excellent family pets because of their tendency to form strong bonds with children.
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* American bulldog = bul(l)dog americano.

bulldoze
(v.) = derribar, demoler.

Def: Utilizando una excavadora.
Ex: Nothing is left except debris and there remains nothing to salvage: only to bulldoze, clear and throw into rubbish dumps.

bulldozer
(n.) = bulldozer.
Ex: City workers carried out orders to burn some of the library books, while others were buried with the aid of a bulldozer; the remaining books were loaded on trucks and hauled away to trash dumps on the outskirts of the city.

bullet
(n.) = bala.
Ex: He was looking for the book 'Flowers and bullets and Freedom to Kill' = Estaba buscando el libro "Flores, balas y libertad para matar".
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* bite + the bullet = hacer de tripas corazón, resignarse y seguir adelante, resignarse y aceptar.
* bullet loan = préstamo reembolsable al vencimiento.
* bullet point = punto, punto de la lista, boliche, viñeta.
* bullet-proof vest = chaleco a prueba de balas.
* bullet train = tren de alta velocidad.
* hail of bullets = ráfaga, lluvia de balas.
* live bullet = bala de verdad, bala cargada.
* rubber bullet = bala de goma.
* silver bullet = solución milagrosa.
* sweat + bullets = sudar a chorros, sudar la gota gorda, sudar a mares.

bullet loan
(n.) = préstamo reembolsable al vencimiento.
Ex: When its resources allow, the EIB may grant loans on which capital is repaid in full at term (bullet loans).

bullet point
(n.) = punto, punto de la lista, boliche, viñeta.
Ex: Readers like bullet points because they are visually appealing and make it easy to quickly find pertinent information.

bullet train
(n.) = tren de alta velocidad.
Ex: As wonderfully fast as the bullet train is, all that stopping and starting takes time, which adds up.

bullet-proof vest
(n.) = chaleco a prueba de balas.
Ex: The experts respond to the following questions: will schools ever be free of weapons; will card access systems become common in public schools; will metal detectors solve school security problems; and will students ever be issued bullet-proof vests along with textbooks?.

bulletin
(n.) = boletín.

Def: Publicación periódica editada por una asociación u otra entidad que informa de sus actividades o que presenta información de carácter oficial.
Ex: A bulletin will be a printed list, or set list for consultation on a VDU, which is published and distributed to a number of users on a specific subject area, say, building products or cancer research.
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* abstracting bulletin = boletín de resúmenes.
* abstracts bulletin = boletín de resúmenes.
* bulletin board = tablón de anuncios.
* bulletin board system (BBS) = tablón electrónico de anuncios, tablón electrónico de noticias.
* contents page bulletin = boletín de sumarios.
* current awareness bulletin = boletín de novedades.
* electronic bulletin board (EEB) = tablón electrónico de anuncios, tablón electrónico de noticias.
* indexing bulletin = boletín de índices.
* in-house bulletin = boletín interno.
* online bulletin board = tablón de anuncios electrónico.
* titles bulletin = boletín de títulos.

bulletin board
(n.) = tablón de anuncios.
Ex: The director resumed: 'Thirdly, we could post a notice on the bulletin board, explaining the situation and telling them that 10% of the staff will be laid off'.

bullfight^1
(n.) = corrida de toros.
Ex: The religious significance attached to the bullfight, flamenco & Passion Week celebrations in Andalusia, Spain, is examined.

bullfight^2
(v.) = torear.
Ex: He has camel trekked the Sahara Desert in Northern Africa, learned to bullfight in Spain and hang-glided from the cliffs of Rio de Janeiro.

bullfighter
(n.) = torero.
Ex: At 67, Frank Evans is already one of the oldest bullfighters in the world.

bullfighting
(n.) = toreo.
Ex: Animal rights campaigners object strongly to bullfighting because they think that the killing of an animal should not be abused for entertainment.

bullion
(n.) = lingote.
Ex: Money (coins and bullion), beauty, and rank made silver uniquely effective in sustaining and enhancing the authority of the 17th- and 18th-c. gentry.
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* gold bullion = oro en lingotes.
* silver bullion = plata en lingotes.

bullock
(n.) = buey, toro castrado.
Ex: A mobile bullock cart library service and a 'barefoot library service' operating in rural areas of the country are also described.

bullring
(n.) = plaza de toros, ruedo.
Ex: Bullrings are often associated with Spain, but they can also be found in neighboring countries and the New World.

bullshit^1
(n.) = gilipolleces, chorradas, sandeces, pamplinas, mierda.
Ex: For a majority of likely voters, meaningless bullshit will be the most important factor in deciding who they will vote for in 2008.
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* crock of (bull)shit = estupideces, tonterías, pamplinadas, sandeces, idioteces, necedades, gilipolleces.
* cut + the bullshit = cortar el rollo, dejarse de gilipolleces.
* money talks and bullshit walks = el dinero habla por sí solo y lo demás son tonterías, poderoso caballero es Don Dinero, el dinero es poder.

bullshit^2
(v.) = fingir, engañar, tirarse un farol.
Ex: Being able to bullshit effectively requires at least a modicum of knowledge about the subject at hand.

bullshit^3
(v.) = decir gilipolleces, decir chorradas, decir sandeces, decir pamplinas.
Ex: We want them to sit down and do the agreements in good faith and stop bullshitting in the press.

bullshitter
(n.) = fanfarrón, fantasma, cantamañanas, farolero, bocazas.
Ex: There are loads of really talented but unqualified people who never get a chance to shine for one reason or another and there are loads of crapsters and bullshitters who land a cushy deal.

bullwhip^1
(n.) = látigo.
Ex: In the movie 'Raiders of the Lost Ark', Indiana Jones's weapon of choice was the bullwhip.

bullwhip^2
(v.) = azotar, flagelar, fustigar.
Ex: She must be hunted down and bullwhipped for her obvious lack of mental acumen.

bully^1
(n.) = matón, valentón, bravucón.
Ex: In most stories about bullies the hero is nastily abused and then confronts the bully and soundly beats him at his own game.
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* street bully = matón callejero.

bully^2
(v.) = intimidar, acosar, acobardar.
Ex: The director returned to his paperwork, nothing in his heart but hot shame at having permitted himself to be bullied into submission by this disagreeable public official.

bullying
(n.) = intimidación, acoso.
Ex: The author focuses on the issues of divorce, bullying and homelessness, with reference to books published by Penguin and Puffin.

bulrush [bullrush]
(n.) = junco, anea, enea.
Ex: Bulrush prefers full or partial sun, wet conditions, and soil that is mucky or sandy.

bulwark
(n.) = baluarte, defensa, salvaguarda.
Ex: Thus our freedom has prompted many to think of libraries as 'a great instrument and bulwark of democracy'.

bum^1
(n.) = golfo, holgazán, vago, hippie.
Ex: Although the results provide support for the 'drunken bum' theory of wife beating, they also demythologize the stereotype because alcohol is shown to be far from a necessary or sufficient cause of wife abuse.
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* beach bum = golfo de playa, hippie de playa.

bum^2
(n.) = culo, trasero.
Ex: At heart, it is a smirkingly adolescent pursuit of cheap laughs and mild titillation, with a surfeit of jokes involving breasts and bums and with new extremes of scatological humiliation.
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* pert bum = culo respingón, trasero respingón.

bum^3 around
(v.) = holgazanear, gandulear, vaguear, perrear, flojear, rondar, merodear, haraganear, gamberrear, golfear.
Ex: He spent his early twenties bumming around the world and became fascinated by the differences and similarities in all of us.

bumble bee
(n.) = abejorro.
Ex: The article carries the title 'Helping the bumble bees to fly or teacher librarians to do the impossible'.

bumbler
(n.) = inepto, patoso.
Ex: Henry Ellis is traditionally depicted as a reactionary bumbler who held back reform of the department of printed books.

bumf [bumpf/bumph]
(n.) = papeleo, rollo, parrafada.

Def: Generalmente se refiere a material muy aburrido que hay que leer.
Ex: You get given so much bumf from the health officials, it's hard to sort out what really is important and what isn't.

bummer
(n.) = latazo, fastidio, plomo, coñazo.
Ex: The article 'Bargains or bummers? Remainders' suggests that despite problems attaching to buying remainders, judicious purchasing of this stock can add valuable books to a library's collection at a very reasonable cost.

bump around in + the dark
(v.) = ir a tientas y a ciegas.
Ex: Without language we would go bumping around in the dark and eventually take leave of our senses under the welter of the incomprehensible, withdrawing, as some people do, into a closed world in order to protect ourselves against the unbearable onslaught.

bump into
(v.) = tropezar con, toparse con, darse con/contra, chocar con/contra, encontrar.
Ex: Slake is such a dreamer that he bumps into lampposts.

bump into + lampposts
(v.) = cometer errores por despiste.
Ex: Street boys like Slake, a dodger used to running away, do not, even when they are myopic and dreamers, allow themselves to bump into lampposts.

bump up
(v.) = aumentar.
Ex: Most librarians will admit that they could probably increase the use made of their lending libraries and bump up their annual loans by stocking more romances and thrillers and fewer serious novels, but they do not do this.

bump^1
(n.) = bulto, grano, protuberancia, porcino, chichón.
Ex: Leishmaniasis includes disorders that affect internal organs and those that affect the skin and sometimes mucous membranes of the nose and mouth, causing bumps or sores.
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* chill bumps = carne de gallina, piel de gallina.
* goosebumps = carne de gallina, piel de gallina.
* things that go bump in the night = sustos, cosas que dan miedo, ruidos de la noche.

bump^2
(n.) = bache.
Ex: The shouts and the fires grew dimmer behind them as they streaked down the valley at a suicidal pace, rattling and crashing over the bumps.
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* speed bump = badén, resalto.

bump^3
(v.) = golpearse, darse, chocar.
Ex: While boarding a helicopter today Barack Obama misjudged either his height or the size of the door and bumped his head.
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* bump around in + the dark = ir a tientas y a ciegas.
* bump into = tropezar con, toparse con, darse con/contra, chocar con/contra, encontrar.
* bump into + lampposts = cometer errores por despiste.
* bump up = aumentar.

bumper crop
(n.) = cosecha extraordinariamente buena, cosechón.
Ex: International rice prices have been the lowest in seven years as a result of bumper crops in 1999/2000 in most major exporting countries.

bumper sticker
(n.) = pegatina.
Ex: Her list of categories includes: Advertisements, Almanacs, Announcements, Appointments, Badges, bumper stickers, Calendars, and Cards.

bumper^1
(n.) = parachoques, paragolpes.
Ex: Genetic algorithms are being used to facilitate the design of laminated composite structures required by armour plating for tanks or bumpers for automobiles.
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* be bumper to bumper = ir uno tras otro pegados, ir uno tras otro juntos, ir en caravana.
* bumper sticker = pegatina.

bumper^2
(adj.) = extraordinario, récord.
Ex: The period of 1967 and late 1966 brought in a bumper crop of user studies.
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* bumper crop = cosecha extraordinariamente buena, cosechón.

bumpkin
(n.) = paleto, cazurro, palurdo, cateto, patán, pueblerino, cortijero.
Ex: Are you such bumpkins that you can't even recognize a French name?.
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* country bumpkin = paleto, cazurro, palurdo, cateto, patán, pueblerino, cortijero.

bumpy
(adj.) = difícil, dificultoso, problemático, lleno de baches.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The big bumpy shift: digital music via the Internet'.
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* bumpy ride = situación difícil, experiencia difícil, camino lleno de baches.
* bumpy road = camino lleno de baches.
* bumpy start = comienzo difícil.
* weather + the bumpy ride = capear el temporal, superar una situación difícil.

bumpy ride^1
(n.) = situación difícil, experiencia difícil.
Ex: The article 'Online world: the bumpy ride of the Web engine' highlights problems identified with World Wide Web search engines.

bumpy ride^2
(n.) = camino lleno de baches.
Ex: She hadn't actually tossed her cookies, but the dust of the road and the smell of the exhaust combined with the bumpy ride had nauseated her.

bumpy road
(n.) = camino lleno de baches.
Ex: The article is entitled 'European approaches to the information society: a gold rush over bumpy roads?'.

bumpy start
(n.) = comienzo difícil.
Ex: Although introduced in 1995, implementation of the core standard has had a bumpy start and continues to be unpopular among many cataloguers.

bun^1
(n.) = bollo.
Ex: After demolishing the cakes and sandwiches, pots of tea and buns laid on the table, he proceeded to eat his way through the contents of the fridge.
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* bunfight [bun fight] = recepción, comida corporativa, disputa, altercado, contienda, pelotera.
* have + a bun in the oven = estar embarazada, estar preñada, estar en estado, estar encinta, estar en estado de buena esperanza, quedarse preñada, quedarse embarazada.

bun^2
(n.) = moño.
Ex: The typical librarian was described as a female with grey hair in a bun constantly silence with a grim and unhappy face.

bunch
= grupo.
Ex: They are a very impatient bunch, however: knowing themselves what the technology can do, they can get a little short with obstructionists who raise non-technical objections.
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* a bunch of = un grupo de, un puñado de.
* bunch of grapes = racimo de uvas.
* thanks a bunch! = muchísimas gracias.

bunch of grapes
(n.) = racimo de uvas.
Ex: This organisational structure is compared to a bunch of grapes: each unit has a specific temporary task to perform and, when the task is completed, the group working on a specific project returns to their primary jobs.

buncombe
(n.) = estupideces, tonterías, chorradas, bobadas, sandeces.
Ex: The word 'buncombe,' often misspelled as 'bunkum,' soon came to refer to any sort of spurious or questionable statement.

bundle^1
(n.) = paquete, lote.
Ex: Many of them use a technique called packet-switching in which data are sent from transmitter to receiver in small bundles or packets.
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* a bundle of = un montón de.
* a bundle of nerves = un manojo de nervios.
* cost + a bundle = costar un montón, valer un montón.
* get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle = estar enojado, enojarse, estar molesto, molestarse, ponerse como una fiera, ponerse como un energúmeno, ponerse nervioso.
* get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle = estar enojado, enojarse, estar molesto, molestarse, ponerse como una fiera, ponerse como un energúmeno, ponerse nervioso.
* save + a bundle = ahorrar un montón.

bundle^2
(n.) = atado, legajo.

Def: En archivística, grupo de documentos de un mismo tipo que forman una unidad en virtud de estar atados juntos por pertenecer a un mismo período o a una misma letra del abecedario.
Ex: For example, bundles, files, volumes or rolls are clearly items because they are physically appropriate for handling.

bundle^3
(v.) = reunir, unir, juntar, combinar, ofrecer conjuntamente, ofrecer en un lote.
Ex: CD-ROM products that combine, or bundle, related information services will be at the forefront because of their usefulness to end-users.

bundt
(n.) = pastel.
Ex: They make and sell specialty pans for cheesecakes, bundts, quiches and tarts.

bunfight^1 [bun fight]
(n.) = recepción, comida corporativa.
Ex: This years bunfight was a great success and we have since welcomed many new members to our meetings, speaker events, and to our email list.

bunfight^2 [bun fight]
(n.) = disputa, altercado, contienda, pelotera.
Ex: The man in the middle of the current bunfight over racing sports rights is Ian Frykberg.

bung + Nombre + in
(v.) = meter, poner.
Ex: Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.

bung^1
(n.) = tapón.
Ex: Filtered air is then bubbled through the solution to remove carbon dioxide, and the flask is sealed with a bung.

bung^2
(n.) = soborno, confabulación, chanchullo, tejemanejes.
Ex: Thee reader is being ripped off by bookselling chains demanding so-called 'bungs' for prime space.

bung^3
(v.) = taponar.
Ex: As soon as it is burnt out, fill up the cask with wine, and bung it up tight.
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* bung + Nombre + in = meter, poner.

bungalow
(n.) = bungalow, chalet.

Def: Casa de una planta.
Ex: The broad tree-lined streets with large Victorian homes surrounded by ample greenery on what were once the outskirts of town -- the gracious and expansive habitations of the wealthy mill and factory owners -- gradually yield to a miscellany of recent bungalows, modest cottages, and modern apartment buildings.

bunged-up
(adj.) = congestionado.
Ex: Of course, we are all vulnerable if our noses are bunged-up when we have a cold or hay fever.

bungee
(n.) = goma elástica, correa elástica.
Ex: Four performers tied to bungees swing, droop and fly in the air in ways that defy gravity.
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* bungee cord = goma elástica, correa elástica, pulpos.
* bungee jump = hacer puenting, salto de puenting.
* bungee jumping = puenting, puentismo.
* reverse bungee jump = tirachinas.

bungee cord
(n.) = goma elástica, correa elástica, pulpos.
Ex: To avoid damaging the prototype, the team began by tethering the test vehicle with bungee cords.

bungee jump^1
(v.) = hacer puenting.
Ex: Don't bungee jump if you have really bad knees or hips.

bungee jump^2
(n.) = salto de puenting.
Ex: Jumping from this bridge will mean jumping one of the highest bungee jumps in the world.

bungee jumping
(n.) = puenting, puentismo.
Ex: Bungee jumping is an activity in which a person jumps off from a high place with one end of an elastic cord attached to his/her body or ankles .

bungle
(v.) = echar a perder, echar por alto, fastidiar, estropear.
Ex: Regrettably, the well-intentioned publication of Devereux's typescript has been incurably bungled, and Rastell remains without either a complete or trustworthy bibliography.

bungled
(adj.) = fallido, frustrado, fracasado.
Ex: He was also blamed for the bungled imposition of a state of emergency in Nyasaland in March 1959.
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* bungled attempt = intento fallido.

bungled attempt
(n.) = intento fallido.
Ex: In fact, neither Hitler's bungled attempts nor mad cow disease have anything to do with modern genetic manipulation.

bunion
(n.) = juanete.
Ex: Not all bunions progress because if the patient starts wearing good shoewear and they are caught early enough they may not get any worse.

bunk + classes
(v.) = faltar a clase, hacer novillos.
Ex: Bunking classes might soon become a thing of the past in schools across the city thanks to radio frequency identification (RFID).

bunk + school
(v.) = faltar a clase, hacer novillos.
Ex: Poverty means they are more likely to bunk school, enter crime and die younger.

bunk bed
(n.) = litera.
Ex: This brochure discusses potential safety hazards of bunk beds for infants and children.

bunk down
(v.) = acostarse, dormir, planchar la oreja.
Ex: The main focus of the camp is to allow dogs to socialize, exercise and have a comfy place to bunk down at night.

bunk off
(v.) = faltar a clase, hacer novillos.
Ex: Kids are bunking off school with their parent's permission, according to a new report.

bunk^1
(n.) = litera.
Ex: There have been a lot of favourable comments about the delights of hammocks versus sleeping in bunks.
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* bunk bed = litera.

bunk^2
(n.) = estupideces, tonterías, chorradas, bobadas, sandeces.
Ex: Henry Ford is often quoted as saying 'History is bunk'.
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* do + a bunk = huir, escaparse, salir huyendo, largarse, pirarse, ahuecar el ala.

bunk^3
(v.) = dormir en litera, dormir.
Ex: This is the perfect vacation destination and visitors can stay where cavalrymen once bunked.
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* bunk + classes = faltar a clase, hacer novillos.
* bunk down = acostarse, dormir, planchar la oreja.
* bunk off = faltar a clase, hacer novillos.
* bunk + school = faltar a clase, hacer novillos.

bunker
(n.) = búnker.
Ex: The book focuses on the evolution of bunkers in 20th c. military architecture.
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* bunker mentality = actitud defensiva, postura defensiva.
* coal bunker = carbonera.

bunker mentality
(n.) = actitud defensiva, postura defensiva.
Ex: The design and remodeling of schools can contribute to the safety of the school while reducing the negative effects of a bunker mentality.

bunko
(n.) = bunko.

Def: Biblioteca privada japonesa.
Ex: Small local private libraries, 'bunkos', set up to remedy the lack of services to children in public libraries and schools, were started in 1975.

bunkum
(n.) = estupideces, tonterías, chorradas, bobadas, sandeces.
Ex: The word 'buncombe,' often misspelled as 'bunkum,' soon came to refer to any sort of spurious or questionable statement.

bunny
(n.) = conejito.
Ex: Data on 295 bunnies, born in 63 litters from March to September 1996, were analysed.
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* bunny rabbit = conejito.
* Easter bunny, the = conejo de Pascua, el.

bunny rabbit
(n.) = conejito.
Ex: Bunny rabbits are surprisingly curious and sociable, and can be trained to fit right into most households as beloved members of the family.

bunting
(n.) = decoración con banderitas.
Ex: The conference focused on the following themes, seminars and break-out discussions: books in a post paper society; the shifting sands of retail trends; no more bunting on the publishing boat; and consumer attitudes to price.

buoy^1
(n.) = boya, baliza.
Ex: This global climate monitoring system consists of approximately 70 moored buoys telemetering atmospheric and oceanographic data in real time to a shore based computer via a satellite system = Este sistema de seguimiento del clima a nivel mundial consta aproximadamente de 70 boyas ancladas que recogen y envían datos atmosféricos y oceanográficos en tiempo real a un ordenador situado en tierra firme a traves de un sistema de satélites.

buoy^2
(v.) = estimular, animar.
Ex: 'Well,' recommenced the young librarian, buoyed up by the director's interest, 'I believe that everybody is a good employee until they prove differently to me'.

buoyancy
(n.) = flotabilidad, flotación.
Ex: This amphibian vehicle has a pair of floaters for buoyancy and a helical blade fixed to the outer circumferential surface of the body.

buoyant
(adj.) = en auge, boyante, fuerte.
Ex: The foreign relations of the Community will probably remain a buoyant area.

burb
(n.) = barrio.

Def: Abreviatura de suburb.
Ex: Townie is in fact a derogatory reference to those who are born and raised in that type of burg or burb, and are assumed to be of inferior intellectual promise.

burble on
(v.) = hablar sin parar.
Ex: It is when speakers have no feeling for pause that their speech seems to burble on without any arresting quality; the club bore is a burbler: he has not learnt the eloquence of silence.

burble^1
(n.) = borboteo, gorgoteo.
Ex: Instead of a dial tone, she heard the bleeps and burbles of a computer modem connection to the Internet.

burble^2
(v.) = borbotear, borbotar, gorgojear, borbollar, borbollear.
Ex: The river burbled gently in the sunlight, moving amiably past a patch of moss covered rocks under a spreading maple tree.
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* burble on = hablar sin parar.

burbler
(n.) = parlachín.
Ex: It is when speakers have no feeling for pause that their speech seems to burble on without any arresting quality; the club bore is a burbler: he has not learnt the eloquence of silence.

burbot
(n.) = lota.
Ex: The burbot is the only freshwater species of codfish.

burden + Posesivo + resources
(v.) = sobrecargar los recursos, mermar los recursos, recargar los recursos.
Ex: I must say it's quite a neat idea that beautifies the city and doesn't burden the resources.

burden of proof, the
(n.) = peso de la prueba, el; responsabilidad de demostrar lo que se defiende, la; carga de la prueba, la.
Ex: The burden of proof is a key element in dialectic argumentation but turn-taking eventually determines the winner of an argument.

burden of responsibility, the
(n.) = peso de la responsabilidad, el.
Ex: Note that this puts the burden of responsibility for remembering the series, when a reader asks for information on a writer, on the reference librarian.

burden^1
(n.) = peso, carga.
Ex: In information retrieval applications it was more usual for one organisation to carry most of the burden of development of the system, and then to market it to others.
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* bioburden = biocarga, carga biológica.
* burden of proof, the = peso de la prueba, el; responsabilidad de demostrar lo que se defiende, la; carga de la prueba, la.
* burden of responsibility, the = peso de la responsabilidad, el.
* burdensome = oneroso, trabajoso.
* impose + burden = sobrecargar.
* place + burden = imponer una carga.
* present + burden = dar trabajo.
* put + the burden on = poner la responsabilidad en, hacer recaer la responsabilidad sobre.
* relieve + Nombre + of the burden of = aliviar a Alguien del peso de, aliviar a Alguien de la carga de.
* relieve of + the burden of = librar de la responsabilidad de.
* relieve + the burden (on/from) = aliviar de un peso a, aliviar de una carga a.
* remove + burden from shoulders = quitar un peso de encima.
* share + burden = compartir la responsabilidad.
* shift + the burden to = trasladar la responsabilidad a.
* shoulder + the burden = cargar con la responsabilidad.
* tax burden = impuesto.
* undertake + burden = llevar el peso, tener la responsabilidad.

burden^2
(v.) = cargar, sobrecargar, recargar.
Ex: Libraries that aren't burdened by millions of volumes do not need subject heading lists prepared for million-volume libraries.
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* burden + Posesivo + resources = sobrecargar los recursos, mermar los recursos, recargar los recursos.
* overburden = sobrecargar, recargar, abrumar, agobiar.
* unburden + Reflexivo = desahogarse.

burdened
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* be burdened with = tener que cargar con el peso de.
* be burdened with + tradition = tener que cargar con el peso de la tradición.
* overburdened = sobrecargado, recargado, agobiado, abrumado.

burdensome
(adj.) = oneroso, trabajoso.
Ex: This article examines the burdensome task archival appraisers face in dealing with the typically massive files created by major censuses and surveys.

bureau [bureaux, -pl.]
(n.) = agencia.
Ex: Their reliability depends on the co-operation of individual libraries within the region in notifying the bureau of additions to and withdrawals from stock.
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* ASLIB (Association of Special Libraries and Information Bureaux) = ASLIB (Asociación de Bibliotecas Especializadas y Centros de Información).
* Better Business Bureau = Oficina para el Mejor Comercio.
* Citizens' Advice Bureau (CAB) = Oficina de Información al Ciudadano (CAB).
* Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux (CAB) = Departamento de Agricultura de la Commonwealth (CAB).
* computer bureau = empresa de telecomunicaciones.
* currency exchange bureau = oficina de cambio.
* EBLIDA (European Bureau of Library, Information and Documentation Associatio = EBLIDA (Oficina Europea de Asociaciones de Documentación, Información y Bibliotecarios).
* employment bureau = oficina de empleo, oficina de desempleo, bolsa de trabajo.
* exchange bureau = oficina de cambio.
* government bureau = agencia gubernamental.
* issuing bureau = agencia de publicación.
* National Association of Citizens' Advice Bureaux (NACAB) = Asociación Nacional de Oficinas de Información al Consumidor (NACAB).
* on a bureau basis = por medio de una agencia.
* sub-bureau [sub-bureaux, -pl.] = subagencia.
* weather bureau = servicio meteorológico.

bureaucracy
(n.) = burocracia.
Ex: It's a staggering list of accomplishments, and considering bureaucracy and some of the internal problems of the Library of Congress, I think that the Library deserves a great deal of credit and commendation.

bureaucrat
(n.) = burócrata.
Ex: The current public administration theory depicts a world in which the authoritative bureaucrat controls the subjugated vendor.

bureaucratic
(adj.) = burocrático, administrativo.
Ex: For the majority of ordinary people the European Community remains a remote bureaucratic organization.
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* bureaucratic apparatus = aparato burocrático.

bureaucratic apparatus
(n.) = aparato burocrático.
Ex: Specialist knowledge and skills are needed to cope with an increasingly forbidding bureaucratic apparatus.

bureaucratisation [bureaucratization, -USA]
(n.) = burocratización.
Ex: Can bureaucratization demotivate those wishing to be more innovative?.

bureaucratised [bureaucratized, -USA]
(adj.) = burocratizado.
Ex: Both campus-based universities and distance teaching universities are bureaucratised organizations that have created environments in which education is dehumanised.
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* bureaucratised society = sociedad burocratizada.

bureaucratised society
(n.) = sociedad burocratizada.
Ex: In the midst of an industrialized and bureaucratized society made up of multitudes of people we live separate lives = En medio de una sociedad industrializada y burocratizada compuesta de una gran cantidad de gente, vivimos vidas distintas.

burg
(n.) = burgo, ciudad.
Ex: Townie is in fact a derogatory reference to those who are born and raised in that type of burg or burb, and are assumed to be of inferior intellectual promise.

burgeon
(v.) = florecer, aparecer, surgir, desarrollarse.
Ex: The other principal omission from UNESCO's 1950 listing was report literature -- a field of published record which has burgeoned in the last thirty years = La otra omisión principal de la lista de 1950 de la UNESCO fueron los informes, un área que se ha desarrollado en los últimos treinta años.

burgeoning
(adj.) = emergente, incipiente, en aumento, creciente, cada vez mayor.
Ex: It was apparent that the responders to the investigation were somewhat unsure of their future situation relative to the burgeoning information education market = Era claro que los entrevistados en la investigacion no se sentían muy seguros sobre su situación futura en relación con el incipiente mercado de las enseñanzas de documentación.

burger
(n.) = hamburguesa.
Ex: Who else is going to flip the burgers, clean the resistant bomb-proof windows of the glitzy mile-high skyscrapers -- also take out the garbage, wash the dishes, park the cars, sweep up the papers in the parks?.
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* burger joint = hamburguesería.
* veggie burger = hamburguesa vegetariana.

burger joint
(n.) = hamburguesería.
Ex: Most burger joints, chicken places and smoothie shops link their star product to their name.

burgess
(n.) = ciudadano, habitante, burgués.

Def: Habitante de un burgo.
Ex: They claimed that they and all of their ancestors as burgesses had held a market on these days from time out of mind, without interruption.

burglar
(n.) = ladrón, caco.
Ex: Most children can easily see that they need to read if they want to know what it is like to be a sportsman, a nurse, a burglar, a pilot, a patient in a hospital = La mayoría de los niños pueden ver fácilmente que necesitan leer si quieren conocer lo que significa ser deportista, enfermero, ladrón, piloto, paciente de hospital.
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* burglar alarm = alarma, alarma contra robos, alarma antirrobo.

burglar alarm
(n.) = alarma, alarma contra robos, alarma antirrobo.
Ex: Measures to prevent such incidents include fitting burglar alarms in libraries and taking quick and decisive action against troublesome users.

burglary
(n.) = robo, robo con allanamiento de morada.
Ex: This article describes the means of protecting the library against burglary, fire and unauthorised borrowing.

burgundy
(adj.) = burdeos.

Def: Color.
Ex: Even a plain, white material will work, when you crest it with a burgundy, russet, orange, red, or yellow runner.

burial cloth
(n.) = paño mortuorio.
Ex: The use of funeral palls -- or burial cloths -- is very ancient, and many examples have been found in different parts of the world.

burial society
(n.) = funeraria.
Ex: This sources of information may be, for example, local churches, burial societies, labor unions, legal aid services and firms offering different forms of public transport.

burial^1
(n.) = entierro.
Ex: Records created by the cemetery industry include cemetery plot cards, lot diagrams, burial records, lot ownership records, and cremation records.
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* burial cloth = paño mortuorio.
* burial society = funeraria.

burial^2
(n.) = olvido, ocultación.
Ex: The present dynamic environment will provide great opportunities to librarians who respond creatively and actively, but will cause the professional burial of those who fail to respond.

buried material
(n.) = material oculto.
Ex: Perhaps the computer could resolve the dilemma of dead headings vs. buried material.

buried^1
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo bury.
Ex: City workers carried out orders to burn some of the library books, while others were buried with the aid of a bulldozer; the remaining books were loaded on trucks and hauled away to trash dumps on the outskirts of the city.
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* lie + buried = yacer enterrado, permanecer enterrado.

buried^2
(adj.) = enterrado, soterrado, sepultado, oculto.
Ex: This new signal processing technique improves the detectability of buried anti-personnel land mines using a ground penetrating radar.
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* buried material = material oculto.
* dead and buried = muerto, más que muerto, muerto y bien muerto.
* unburied = sin enterrar.

burlesque
(adj.) = burlesco, grotesco.
Ex: By mixing two or more languages macaronic verse is a peculiar, rare and often burlesque form of poetry that sometimes borders on nonsense.

burly [burlier -comp., burliest -sup.]
(adj.) = fornido, corpulento, musculoso, fortachón, cachas.
Ex: I care because I happen to have a lech for big burly badass men, and there were a lot of them around me.
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* hurly-burly = ajetreado, bullicioso, tumultuoso, alborotado, ajetreo, barullo, bullicio, tumulto, vorágine, alboroto.

burn + Posesivo + mouth
(v.) = quemarse la boca.
Ex: The prisoners pounced on the food like hungry beasts and, champing noisily, gulped down the soup greedily, hardly chewing the meat, and burning their mouths.

burn + a hole in + Posesivo + pocket
(v.) = hacer un agüjero en el bolsillo.
Ex: Over a period of time, the electricity consumed by your aquarium can burn a hole in your pocket.

burn + the candle at both ends
(v.) = trabajar de sol a sol, robarle tiempo al sueño, hacer de la noche día, intentar abarcar demasiado.
Ex: Americans are attempting to fit ever more into 24 hours, and many appear willing to 'burn the candle at both ends' to accomplish that.

burn + the midnight oil
(v.) = trabajar hasta muy tarde, estudiar hasta muy tarde.
Ex: It was by burning the midnight oil that Churchill achieved such a phenomenal output, doing his best work in the quiet hours of the night.

burn out
(v.) = quemar completamente, arder completamente.
Ex: The National Library of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Sarajevo was bombed and burnt out with the loss of 90 per cent of its stock.

burn to + disc
(v.) = grabar en CD.
Ex: I am using Nero as a burning software and I need to use a multi-session backup in order to burn to disc the images at the end of each working day.

burn-'em-down-build-'em-up
= ya lo quitas, ya lo pones; de quita y pon.
Ex: But if they don't, the practical result of those burn-'em-down-build-'em-up Phoenix schedules is to destroy call-number integrity = Pero si no es así, el resultado práctico de esas clases fénix que ya las quitas, ya las pones es destruir la integridad de la signatura topográfica.

burn^1
(n.) = quemadura.
Ex: Two children had burns caused by a bowl of hot water spilling on to their chest or lap.
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* sunburn = quemadura de sol.
* windburn = irritación de la piel producida por el viento.

burn^2
(n.) = quemazón.
Ex: A slow burn began in her toes and worked its way up her body as he turned and pressed her back against the wall of the hallway.

burn^3
(v.) = quemar, arder, prender fuego, abrasar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio burnt/burned.
Ex: In Italy, Mussoline was burning books and suppressing libraries with appalling regularity.
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* burn + a hole in + Posesivo + pocket = hacer un agüjero en el bolsillo.
* burn-'em-down-build-'em-up = ya lo quitas, ya lo pones; de quita y pon.
* burn out = quemar completamente, arder completamente.
* burn + Posesivo + mouth = quemarse la boca.
* burn + the candle at both ends = trabajar de sol a sol, robarle tiempo al sueño, hacer de la noche día, intentar abarcar demasiado.
* burn + the midnight oil = trabajar hasta muy tarde, estudiar hasta muy tarde.
* burn to + disc = grabar en CD.

burned
(adj.) = quemado, chamuscado, abrasado.
Ex: Canopy light penetration and overstorey tree density were measured in both burned and unburned forests.
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* burned-out = quemado.
* unburned = sin quemar.

burned-out
(adj.) = quemado.
Ex: The majority of the people in charge of prison libraries are mediocre in their work, institutionalised, burned-out, or all of the above.
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* completely burned-out = más quemado que la pipa (de) un indio.
* totally burned-out = más quemado que la pipa (de) un indio.

burner
(n.) = quemador, fogón.
Ex: This paper describes an experiment in which chemistry students determine the efficiency of a laboratory burner used to heat water.
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* back burner = relegado a un segundo plano, de segunda importancia, aparcado, en suspenso.
* double gas ring burner = hornillo de dos fuegos.
* gas ring burner = quemador de gas, fuego de gas.
* incense burner = incensario, quemador de incienso.
* on the back burner = relegado a un segundo plano, en suspenso, aparcado, de segunda importancia.
* portable ring burner = hornillo.
* swinging incense burner = incensario, botafumeiro.

burning bush, the
(n.) = zarza ardiente, la.
Ex: A brief selection of possible scientific explanations for a number of biblical miracles -- Noah's flood, the parting of the Red Sea, the burning bush, the ten plagues, manna from heaven, and the raising of Lazarus -- is provided.

burning coal
(n.) = ascua, brasa.
Ex: I have become a fakir but I haven't started tramping barefoot over burning coals, meditating, levitating, or living on air and I have no foreseeable intention of doing so.

burning gas
(n.) = gas irritante.
Ex: Such poisonous and burning gases as ozone and chlorine dioxide should be excluded in restoration workshops.

burning issue
(n.) = asunto candente, tema candente, cuestión candente.
Ex: Literacy teaching is not a burning issue in library education but it warrants attention.

burning question
(n.) = asunto candente, tema candente, cuestión candente.
Ex: A panel of experts representing the various sectors of the serials industry -- librarians, publishers, and subscription agents -- gave participants the chance to answer a number of burning questions.

burning software
(n.) = programa de grabación en CD, software de grabación en CD.
Ex: I am using Nero as a burning software and I need to use a multi-session backup in order to burn to disc the images at the end of each working day.

burning^1
(n.) = quema, combustión.
Ex: The author laments the demise of the paper card catalogue as a 'paroxysm of shortsightedness and antiintellectualism' on the part of over zealous librarians, wreaking destruction in a class with the burning of the library at Alexandria.
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* book burning = quema de libros.
* burning software = programa de grabación en CD, software de grabación en CD.
* bush burning = quema de matorrales, quema de arbustos.
* coal-burning stove = cocina de carbón, cocina a carbón.
* log-burning stove = estufa de leña.
* wood burning = uso de leña para quemar, uso de leña para la combustión.

burning^2
(n.) = quemazón.
Ex: Abnormal nerve sensations such as pins-and-needles, burning, prickling or similar feelings are all known as 'paresthesias'.

burning^3
(adj.) = abrasador, ardiente.
Ex: A choking emotion, partly made up of incredulity and in part a burning resentment filled Drew Pope.
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* burning bush, the = zarza ardiente, la.
* burning coal = ascua, brasa.
* burning gas = gas irritante.
* burning issue = asunto candente, tema candente, cuestión candente.
* burning question = asunto candente, tema candente, cuestión candente.

burnish
(v.) = bruñir, pulir, abrillantar.
Ex: Any mistakes could be scraped or burnished away, and the plate hammered flat again for re-engraving; the same method was used for emendation = Cualquier error se podía eliminar raspándolo o puliéndolo y la plancha de impresión se alisaba de nuevo a martillazos para su regrabado; se usaba el mismo método para la corrección.

burnishing
(adj.) = pulido.
Ex: But burnishing is laborious and slow, and the full potential of the copperplate process could not be reached in the absence of a special press = Aunque el pulido es laborioso y lento y no se le pudo sacar el máximo partido al proceso de impresión mediante planchas de cobre al no disponer de una prensa especial.

burnout [burn-out]
(n.) = apatía, agotamiento, desgaste.

Def: Estado de falta de ilusión en el trabajo.
Ex: Burnout is a growing phenomenon among librarians and other human service professionals = La apatía es un fenómeno que se da cada vez con más frecuencia entre los bibliotecarios y otros profesionales dedicados a prestar un servicio a la población.
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* emotional burnout = apatía emocional.

burnt out
(adj.) = destruido completamente por el fuego.
Ex: Only the burnt out shell of the Moorish revival building (the former town hall) which housed the library now remains.

burp^1
(n.) = eructo.
Ex: The only thing grosser than a burp is what causes it: bacteria deep in your belly.

burp^2
(v.) = eructar, tirarse un eructo.
Ex: It's polite to burp after a meal in some countries.

burpy [burpier -comp., burpiest -sup.]
(adj.) = propenso a eructar.
Ex: During the day, he didn't cry, but very burpy and lots of hiccups, very gassy.

burqa
(n.) = burca.

Def: También escrito burka o burkha. Especie de velo que llevan algunas mujeres generalmente de religión islámica que cubre desde la cabeza hasta la cintura con una apertura con malla a la altura de los ojos.
Ex: Well, I was giving her the benefit of the doubt on knowing that women in Iraq under Saddam didn't have to wear burqas, did go to school, hold down jobs, etc.

burr
(n.) = rebaba, barba.
Ex: Drypoint was another method of engraving printing plates in the fifteenth century according to which the design was sketched directly on to the plate with a steel point, the burr being left alone.

burrow back into
(v.) = volver a la seguridad de, buscar la protección de.
Ex: An emotional crisis at home may send a child burrowing back into the security of well-loved books remembered from happier days.

burrow through
(v.) = buscar, navegar.
Ex: This article explains how to use gophers to burrow through the Internet.

burrow^1
(n.) = madriguera.
Ex: The wasp buried the immobilized tarantulas in special chambers excavated from the spider's burrows.
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* rabbit burrow = conejera.

burrow^2
(v.) = cavar, excavar, escarbar.
Ex: Anecdotal records describe habitat destruction through soil erosion due to burrowing by puffins, shearwaters and stoats.
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* burrow back into = volver a la seguridad de, buscar la protección de.
* burrow through = buscar, navegar.

burrower
(n.) = excavador.

Def: Generalmente referido a aquellos animales que hacen sus madrigueras bajo tierra.
Ex: Razor shells are deep burrowers and are rarely seen alive; when disturbed they rapidly move down deeper into the sediment.

bursar
(n.) = administrador, tesorero.
Ex: A recent amendment in Nigerian universities' law has changed the appointments of university librarians, registrars and bursars from tenured to non-tenured.

bursary
(n.) = bolsa de estudios, beca, ayuda.
Ex: This article describes a 12 week study tour of the UK undertaken with the help of a bursary from the EU by a lecturer in library studies from Papua New Guinea.
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* travel bursary = bolsa de viaje.

bursitis
(n.) = bursitis.

Def: Inflamación de los sacos bursales.
Ex: Shoulder pathology that can lead to shooting pains include arthritis, bursitis, and tendonitis.

burst forth
(v.) = irrumpir, surgir, estallar, florecer.
Ex: It seems the passions of the people were only sleeping and burst forth with a terrible fury.

burst into
(v.) = irrumpir en, entrar de sopetón, entrar a saco.
Ex: In a minute, James burst into the room in her usual emphatic way, threw her briefcase on the desk, and said: 'Hi!'.

burst into + a fit of laughter
(v.) = empezar a reírse a carcajadas, empezar a dar carcajadas, partirse de risa, partirse de reír.
Ex: Napoleon burst into a loud fit of laughter, gave him a slap in the face, called him a clever fellow, and made him a captain in the artillery.

burst into + side-splitting laughter
(v.) = empezar a reírse a carcajadas, empezar a dar carcajadas, partirse de risa, partirse de reír.
Ex: Finally, when the two workers, frozen to the marrow, emerged from beneath the water, the spectators burst into side-splitting laughter.

burst out + laughing
(v.) = romper a reír.
Ex: Kitano burst out laughing to cover her obvious blushing embarrassment, and she was soon encircled with laughter.

burst upon + the scene
(v.) = irrumpir en escena.
Ex: The new technologies for information storage and retrieval which have burst upon the scene in only the past few years are mind boggling.

burst^1
(n.) = arrebato, impulso, arranque, ataque.
Ex: Fueled by inspiration, coffee and Benzedrine, Kerouac sat down at his typewriter and -- in one burst of creative energy -- wrote the novel that would make him the voice of his generation in just 20 days.
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* bubble burst = decepción, chasco, pinchazo, reventón.
* in bursts = a ráfagas, de un modo intermitente.

burst^2
(adj.) = reventado, explotado.
Ex: This article describes the discovery of a burst pipe and subsequent flood at a university library in Tennessee in the winter of 1995/96.

burst^3
(v.) = explotar, reventar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio burst.
Ex: The article 'Will the CD bubble burst: conflicting messages on the future of electronic publishing' considers the future of the CD-ROM market.
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* burst forth = irrumpir, surgir, estallar, florecer.
* burst into = irrumpir en, entrar de sopetón, entrar a saco.
* burst into + a fit of laughter = empezar a reírse a carcajadas, empezar a dar carcajadas, partirse de risa, partirse de reír.
* burst into + side-splitting laughter = empezar a reírse a carcajadas, empezar a dar carcajadas, partirse de risa, partirse de reír.
* burst out + laughing = romper a reír.
* burst upon + the scene = irrumpir en escena.
* river + burst its banks = río + desbordarse.

bursting
(adj.) = lleno a reventar, lleno hasta los topes.
Ex: The bursting linen cupboard is characteristic of the late 19th century, since people used their linen to decorate interiors.
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* bursting at the seams = hasta los topes, abarrotado, lleno hasta los topes, lleno a reventar.
* bursting with = rebosando de, lleno de, hasta los topes de, abarrotado de.

bursting at the seams
= hasta los topes, abarrotado, lleno hasta los topes, lleno a reventar.
Ex: The library solved the problems of budget cuts, a library building bursting at the seams, and stock ill matched to some of the courses by switching to the use of on-line search services.

bursting with
= rebosando de, lleno de, hasta los topes de, abarrotado de.
Ex: It is a great pleasure to welcome you to a country bursting with pride and energy.

bursty
(adj.) = intermitente, entrecortado.
Ex: Its design provides on one hand a service in which every node can try to transmit asynchronously in a bursty manner.
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* bursty traffic = tráfico de datos de un modo intermitente, flujo de datos de un modo intermitente.

bursty traffic
(n.) = tráfico de datos de un modo intermitente, flujo de datos de un modo intermitente.
Ex: This article describes a mechanism that regulates access of bursty traffic to a LAN.

bury + Posesivo + feelings
(v.) = ocultar los sentimientos de Uno.
Ex: The most common coping strategies were to bury one's feelings, to concentrate on what to do next, to stand one's ground, and to talk to someone about the problem.

bury + Posesivo + head in the sand (like an ostrich)
(v.) = hacer como el avestruz, esconder la cabeza como el avestruz.
Ex: Parents said bullying was being ignored, and accused the headmaster of burying his head in the sand.

bury + the hatchet
(v.) = enterrar el hacha de guerra, hacer las paces.
Ex: Idioms such as 'bury the hatchet' were presented to 48 college students in sentential contexts that either biased the subject toward a literal or a figurative interpretation or left the interpretation ambiguous.

bury + the tomahawk
(v.) = enterrar el hacha de guerra, hacer las paces.
Ex: Now is the time of all times to bury the tomahawk, throw aside all differences and unite in one great purpose of saving the State from further turmoil.

bury + the war axe
(v.) = enterrar el hacha de guerra, hacer las paces.
Ex: Long ago when tribes exchanged gifts and agreed to wash the spears or bury the war axe things were not as complex as they became later on.

bury^1
(v.) = enterrar, sepultar, soterrar.
Ex: And if the topic does become tomorrow's carrion, it would not, perhaps, be inappropriate that it was buried under its own dead horse subject heading.
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* bury + Posesivo + head in the sand (like an ostrich) = hacer como el avestruz, esconder la cabeza como el avestruz.
* bury + the hatchet = enterrar el hacha de guerra, hacer las paces.
* bury + the tomahawk = enterrar el hacha de guerra, hacer las paces.
* bury + the war axe = enterrar el hacha de guerra, hacer las paces.

bury^2
(v.) = ocultar.
Ex: All of the early works on rock music are buried under the heading for JAZZ, and the early works on linguistics are buried under the heading LANGUAGE AND LANGUAGES.
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* bury + Posesivo + feelings = ocultar los sentimientos de Uno.

bus bay
(n.) = dársena, parada de autobús.
Ex: The existing bus shelter and bus bay shall only be demolished and removed after the new ones are completed and satisfactorily inspected.

bus boy
(n.) = pinche, camarero.
Ex: However, in addition to the couple of examples that Ms Marshall cited from the extant and altogether active LC subject thesaurus, there are also bus boys, MAN, LUMBERMEN, LONGSHOREMEN, FISHERMEN, etc.

bus depot
(n.) = cochera de autobuses.
Ex: Public facilities are grouped according to major domain areas such as recreation and leisure (art museum, zoo, swimming pool, movie theatres, and skating rink); community (grocery store, bus depot, community hall); etc.

bus driver
(n.) = conductor del autobús.
Ex: He was pissed to the gills, and when he got to the door the bus driver wouldn't let him on and told him to come back when he'd sobered up.

bus fare
(n.) = precio del billete de autobús.
Ex: As .032 is used here in the Operations facet only, the compound, bus fares, can be expressed as 656.132.032.

bus lane
(n.) = carril bus.
Ex: Journey times are often shortened as black cabs are allowed to use bus lanes.

bus pass
(n.) = bonobús, abono de autobús.
Ex: Monthly and quarterly tickets as well as other bus passes can be bought from ticket agencies throughout the region.

bus person
(n.) = pinche.
Ex: The professions included auto mechanic, snack bar employee at a beach club, vegetable and fruit stand owner, bus person at a restaurant, meteorologist, and land surveyor.

bus ride
(n.) = trayecto en autobús, viaje en autobús.
Ex: It would not be good, for example, just giving someone who claimed to have a social security problem the address of the nearest office, which might be many miles and several bus rides away.

bus route
(n.) = trayecto de autobús.
Ex: Many rural bus routes have now been threatened by rising petrol costs and the withdrawal of transport subsidies.

bus schedule
(n.) = horario de autobuses.
Ex: The only problem with these new bus shelters is that they don't post the bus schedules, unlike the old shelters.

bus service
(n.) = servicio de autobuses.
Ex: He risked unpopularity by privatizing the bus service and using savings for a truckload of classroom computers.

bus shelter
(n.) = marquesina de parada de autobús.
Ex: The only problem with these new bus shelters is that they don't post the bus schedules, unlike the old shelters.

bus shuttle
(n.) = servicio especial de autobuses, lanzadera.
Ex: Bus shuttles are safer than driving a private vehicle and provide door to door service atno cost to you.

bus shuttle service
(n.) = servicio especial de autobuses, lanzadera.
Ex: The hotel provides a bus shuttle service to and from the airport.

bus stand
(n.) = parada de autobús.
Ex: The girls were swept away by the water as they failed to hold on to the bus stand.

bus station
(n.) = estación de autobuses.
Ex: Community activities include going to a park, library, fire station, train or bus station, grocery store, laundromat, festival, and a scavenger hunt.

bus stop
(n.) = parada de autobús.
Ex: A railway station and covered walkway connect the SECC with the public transport network of Glasgow, as do several nearby bus stops and taxi ranks.

bus timetable
(n.) = horario de autobuses.
Ex: The reference department contain quick reference material including street and trade directories, bus, train and air timetables, year-books, gazetteers, list of addresses, booklets, guide books, etc.

bus tour
(n.) = gira turística en autobús, gira turística.
Ex: However there is considerable fear among certain sectors, such as travel companies and bus tour organizers in some countries.

bus trip
(n.) = viaje en autobús, desplazamiento en autobús.
Ex: A refund may be given if you cancel fourteen days before the bus trip date.

bus^1
(n.) = autobús, autocar.
Ex: The reference department contain quick reference material including street and trade directories, bus, train and air timetables, year-books, gazetteers, list of addresses, booklets, guide books, etc.
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* airbus [air bus] = aerobús.
* bookbus [book-bus] = bibliobús.
* bus bay = dársena, parada de autobús.
* bus boy = pinche, camarero.
* bus depot = cochera de autobuses.
* bus driver = conductor del autobús.
* bus fare = precio del billete de autobús.
* bus lane = carril bus.
* bus pass = bonobús, abono de autobús.
* bus person = pinche.
* bus ride = trayecto en autobús, viaje en autobús.
* bus route = trayecto de autobús.
* bus schedule = horario de autobuses.
* bus service = servicio de autobuses.
* bus shelter = marquesina de parada de autobús.
* bus shuttle = servicio especial de autobuses, lanzadera.
* bus shuttle service = servicio especial de autobuses, lanzadera.
* bus stand = parada de autobús.
* bus station = estación de autobuses.
* bus stop = parada de autobús.
* bus timetable = horario de autobuses.
* bus tour = gira turística en autobús, gira turística.
* bus trip = viaje en autobús, desplazamiento en autobús.
* city bus = autobús urbano.
* databus = bus de datos.
* double-decker bus = autobús de dos pisos.
* get on + the bus = subirse al autobús, montarse en el autobús.
* intercity bus = autobús interurbano, autobús de línea.
* library bus = bibliobús.
* long-distance bus = autocar, autobús de largo recorrido.
* minibus = minibús.
* miss + the bus = perder el autobús, perder la oportunidad, perder la ocasión.
* school bus = autobús escolar.
* shuttle bus = servicio especial de autobuses, lanzadera.
* shuttle bus service = servicio especial de autobuses, lanzadera.
* sightseeing bus = autobús turístico.
* tour bus = autobús turístico.
* touring bus = autobús, autobús de gira turística.
* USB (Universal Serial Bus) = USB (Bus Serie Universal).

bus^2
(v.) = llevar en autobús, transportar en autobús.

Def: Pasado y Participio bussed/bused, participio presente bussing/busing.
Ex: He informed me last spring that he was dedicating 30% of his budget to bussing all his staff back and forth each day.

bush
(n.) = matojo, arbusto, matorral.
Ex: Most drivers stop at stop signs: Some do under duress -- there may be a policeman concealed in nearby bushes, others as a matter of prudence -- a fast car with the right of way can be injurious.
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* a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush = más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando.
* acerola bush = acerolo.
* beat about/around + the bush = andarse con rodeos, marear la perdiz.
* blackthorn bush = endrino, espino negro.
* burning bush, the = zarza ardiente, la.
* bush burning = quema de matorrales, quema de arbustos.
* bushfire = incendio de monte.
* bush, the = monte, el; campo, el.
* hawthorn bush = espino.
* lilac bush = lila.
* rose bush [rosebush] = rosal.
* sloe bush = endrino.

bush burning
(n.) = quema de matorrales, quema de arbustos.
Ex: The state government has embarked on an afforestation project and has prohibited bush burning to reduce desertification.

bush, the
(n.) = monte, el; campo, el.
Ex: Her experiences in Namibia involved cycling along dirt roads through the bush to village schools in order to read stories and help children make their own books = Sus experiencias en Namibia supusieron ir en bicicleta por caminos de tierra por el campo a las escuelas de las aldeas para leer cuentos y ayudar a los niños a hacer sus propios libros.

bushed
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* be bushed = estar hecho polvo, estar reventado, estar fundido, estar molido.

bushel
(n.) = fanega.

Def: Medida poco utilizada hoy día para medir áridos y cuyo peso varía de región a región.
Ex: With a flail, one man could thresh 7 bushels of wheat, 8 of rye, 15 of barley, 18 of oats, or 20 of buckwheat in a day.
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* hide + Posesivo + light under a bushel = ser modesto, ser humilde.

bushfire
(n.) = incendio de monte.
Ex: A great deal of the material evidence of Australian art of the past has been lost as a result of bushfires.

bushing
(n.) = casquillo, buje.
Ex: The creaking is very likely coming from dry bushings in the front and rear suspension.

bushman [bushmen, -pl.]
(n.) = bosquimano.
Ex: Consider placing the following five or six names in the left-hand column, and then tell me what you feel: Eta, Untouchables, Bushmen, Hottentots, Eskimos, and Lapps.

bushy [bushier -comp., bushiest -sup.]
(adj.) = poblado, peludo, espeso, tupido, cerrado.
Ex: Whether short and thin or long and bushy, applying a fake mustache is often the best solution to create the look of a character.
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* bushy-eyebrowed = cejudo.
* bushy-tailed = con cola espesa, con cola tupida.
* bushy eyebrow = ceja tupida.
* bushy-haired = de pelo espeso y tieso.

bushy eyebrow
(n.) = ceja tupida.
Ex: You may have noticed that bushy eyebrows are fashionable again, and that many celebrities are sporting fuller brows this season.

bushy-eyebrowed
(adj.) = cejudo.
Ex: Pye was described as 'short in stature, bushy-eyebrowed, thoughtful, quietly efficient'.

bushy-haired
(adj.) = de pelo espeso y tieso.
Ex: A. Einstein is the famous bushy-haired father of relativity theory.

bushy-tailed
(adj.) = con cola espesa, con cola tupida.
Ex: It's picture of a bushy-tailed fox sitting up on its hind legs and touching its chest.
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* all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed = rebosante de energía y lleno de entusiasmo, rebosante de vida y energía.

busily
= afanosamente, esmeradamente.
Ex: However, it should be noted that at the same time DDC was busily involved in a full-scale revision of its retrieval and indexing terminology.

business + revolve + as usual
(n.) = las cosas + seguir + igual.
Ex: If she remained quiescent, business would revolve as usual, forever.

business acumen
(n.) = espíritu empresarial, visión comercial, visión para los negocios, sagacidad para los negocios.
Ex: They have business acumen -- the ability to focus on the basics and make money for the company.

business administration
(n.) = administración de empresas, empresariales.
Ex: Cases provide 'realistic' educational experiences for students beginning their study of business administration.

business application
(n.) = aplicación comercial.
Ex: The author considers the impact the growth of sales of software suites of business applications are having on the PC industry.

business archives
(n.) = archivo de empresa.
Ex: The article 'Life in the fast lane: reference in a business archives' is devoted to archival reference services = El artículo "La vida desenfrenada: la referencia en un archivo de empresa" trata de los servicios de referencia de archivo.

business as usual
= las cosas siguen igual, seguir haciendo lo mismo.
Ex: These are the people who say that libraries should call a halt on 'business as usual', based on what is felt 'to be good for the community'.

business associate
(n.) = socio, asociado, socio comercial.
Ex: Jackie Chan's long-time business associates have dismissed speculations that they have ended their partnership with the actor.

business bank
(n.) = banco comercial.
Ex: It used to be rare to find good small business banks.

business banking
(n.) = transacciones bancarias.
Ex: We're looking at putting together a report on business banking and would love to include your experiences and thoughts.

business card
(n.) = tarjeta profesional, tarjeta de presentación, tarjeta de visita.
Ex: Advertising on buses, merchandise, and business cards for staff are being used.

business case
(n.) = caso comercial, argumento comercial, razonamiento comercial, presentación de un proyecto de manera convincente.
Ex: In the face of an economic downturn, many business managers will push back development requests that lack a clearly defined business case.

business class
(n.) = clase business.
Ex: An Australian respondent earned AUD 105,000 but pointed out this was part of a package which came with a car, free petrol, mobile phone, part home phone bill paid, business class travel, etc..

business community, the
(n.) = comunidad empresarial, la .
Ex: The business community entered the field at a time when the world economy was shaken by the oil price rises of the seventies.

business correspondence
(n.) = correspondencia comercial.
Ex: These model letters are not only for business correspondence, but also cover different topics such as invitations, sympathy, and congratulations to friends.

business culture
(n.) = cultura empresarial.
Ex: This is a bird's eye view of the US business culture to help you assist you for your first visit.

business database
(n.) = base de datos de negocios.
Ex: Emphasis is shifting in favour of business, financial and commercial databases.

business day
(n.) = día hábil, día laborable.
Ex: It began publication in 1950 and is issued every business day.

business dealings
= relaciones comerciales.
Ex: I've had business dealings with them.

business development
(n.) = desarrollo empresarial.
Ex: The objective of the project is to analyze the importance of the information culture for service quality and business development.

business district
(n.) = zona comercial, distrito comercial.
Ex: The secretary pointed out that all main approaches to the city lead to the courthouse square, the hub of the city's business district.

business diversification
(n.) = diversificación comercial.
Ex: This is the result of a large company's process of business diversification based on the use of new technologies and the extension of its market area into Europe.

business economics
(n.) = economía empresarial.
Ex: The skills that students acquire in their study of business economics make them some of the most sought-after graduates in the country.

business enterprise
(n.) = empresa.
Ex: The 'Books at work' project in Kalmar in southern Sweden is the result of collaboration between trade unions, business enterprises and the public library.

business environment
(n.) = mundo de los negocios, mundo de las empresas, mundo empresarial.
Ex: The concepts of competition, technological discontinuities, and innovation are typically found in a business environment.

business estate
(n.) = parque comercial, polígono comercial.
Ex: This project will entail the construction and development of a business estate.

business ethics
= ética comercial.
Ex: This article focuses on the business ethic and its encroaching influence in not-for-profit organizations like most libraries.

business executive
(n.) = ejecutivo.
Ex: The trustee was generally male, 'past his prime', white, Protestant, well educated, wealthy, a member of the social elite, and usually a member of a profession or a business executive.

business expense
(n.) = gasto de empresa.
Ex: Courts ruled that tax rebates paid to oculists cannot be deducted as business expenses.

business firm
(n.) = firma comercial, empresa, empresa comercial, compañía comercial.
Ex: Collection and preservation of records is an expensive pursuit and the task of persuading cost conscious business firms that they ought to preserve their records is an unenviable one.

business group
(n.) = grupo de empresas.
Ex: That this group took a thoughtful approach and had a significant impact on education reform is no indication that other business groups will do the same.

business hours
= horario comercial, horas de apertura, horas de oficina.
Ex: In order to improve the quality of library services it is essential to provide suitable equipment and premises and to determine suitable library business hours.

business idea
(n.) = idea comercial.
Ex: Experience shows that there is a big difference between a feasible business idea and a fundable business idea.

business information
(n.) = información comercial, información empresarial.
Ex: Information brokers are of use to organisations looking for industrial and business information.

business intelligence
(n.) = información sobre empresas, información sobre la competencia, inteligencia empresarial.
Ex: This article presents 5 examples of ways in which the Internet can be used by companies to gather business intelligence in a range of industries.

business interest^1
(n.) = interés comercial.
Ex: Special libraries in commercial organisations are the growth area and many, such as banks, have libraries containing collections in subjects outside their immediate business interests.

business interest^2
(n.) = empresa.
Ex: As an example, the University of Hawaii libraries have installed an online catalogue on which they will hang a special assortment of databases that are needed by Hawaii and Pacific business interests.

business law
(n.) = derecho empresarial.
Ex: The demand for professionals with a firm academic background in business law continues to grow.

business leader
(n.) = magnate de los negocios.
Ex: Our senior consultants are dynamic speakers who are experienced in addressing all audiences, including educators, students, parents, business leaders and the community at large.

business letter
(n.) = carta comercial.
Ex: This document is a long business letter detailing activities between a Scotch fish merchant and his Canadian suppliers.

business library
(n.) = biblioteca de empresa.
Ex: In a business library a conventional catalogue is largely unnecessary; alternative methods are recommended.

business magnate
(n.) = magnate de los negocios.
Ex: We recently caught up with business magnate and entrepreneur Mouli Cohen for an interview.

business management
(n.) = gestión de empresas.
Ex: The goal of this study was to identify the most productive reviewing journals for business management.

business manager
(n.) = encargado, administrador, director, gerente.
Ex: Watman wondered how the profession would react to the idea of a business manager instead of assistant.

business meal
(n.) = comida de trabajo.
Ex: Business meals are classified as expenses for meals and meetings that occur during the course of business.

business meeting
(n.) = reunión de trabajo, reunión de negocios.
Ex: Lastly, electronic mail is being promoted, particularly in the United States, as an alternative to travel for certain types of face-to-face business meetings or small conferences.

business model
(n.) = modelo comercial, modelo empresarial, modelo de trabajo, modelo de funcionamiento, forma de funcionar, forma de trabajar.
Ex: But now record labels have been decimated by the digital shift, and are rethinking their entire business model to survive.

business news
= información económica.
Ex: These systems provide as a free service a wide variety of regularly updated information under such headings as news, finance, business news, weather, travel, sport etc.

business organisation
(n.) = organización empresarial.
Ex: The greater part of information in a typical business organisation resides in document form.

business pages, the
(n.) = sección de economía, la.
Ex: As endless stories around corruption continue to spill over into the main news and business pages, businesses should pause for thought before jumping on the sport sponsoring gravy train.

business park
(n.) = parque empresarial.
Ex: Business parks are typically located in suburban areas because land tends to be less costly and building codes are less restrictive.

business partner
(n.) = socio.
Ex: The article 'Howdy partner' considers ways in which the Internet can be used as an ideal medium for bringing together people from around the world as business partners.

business people
(n.) = empresarios, gente de negocios, hombres de negocios.
Ex: All business people share a common goal which is to make profit.

business plan
(n.) = plan de actuación, planificación, estrategia comercial.
Ex: Orchestrated technological implementation must be a part of every library's business plan.

business practices
= prácticas comerciales, operaciones comerciales.
Ex: Developments in computing and telecommunication have brought about fundamental changes in worldwide business practices.

business press, the
= prensa de economía, la.
Ex: Sources of information consulted include annual reports, stock reports, brokerage house reports and the business press as well as other reference sources.

business profitability
(n.) = rentabilidad comercial.
Ex: The author outlines the extent to which local firms in Singapore are tapping into the Internet to increase business profitability.

business property
(n.) = propiedad comercial.
Ex: In the quest for self-employment the author established himself as a self-employed historical researcher specialising in detailed histories of private and business properties.

business proposition
(n.) = propuesta comercial, propuesta de negocios.
Ex: But I seem to get an awful lot of people trying to interest me in dubious-sounding business propositions.

business record
(n.) = documentación de empresas.
Ex: Repositories have broad mandates to acquire records, including business records, of cultural and historical importance to their respective communities.

business researcher
(n.) = analista de mercado.
Ex: The future of the CD-ROM and the business researcher is very bright.

business risk
(n.) = riesgo comercial.
Ex: As ecommerce grows, maintaining control over online transactions and business risks creates challenges that may not be apparent to end users.

business scam
(n.) = estafa comercial.
Ex: The author reviews a number of Web sites that offer product warnings and business scam alerts.

business school
(n.) = escuela de gestión, escuela de negocios, facultad de empresariales, empresariales.
Ex: This paper describes the various approaches used by business schools in the USA to internationalize their curricula.

business sector, the
(n.) = sector empresarial, el.
Ex: This article discusses the out-of-control situation of federal paperwork and the consequent burdens it places on the US public and business sector.

business session
(n.) = reunión de trabajo.
Ex: The author describes the inaugural ceremony, business sessions and outlines papers presented and discussed.

business site
(n.) = sitio web de empresa, página web de empresa.
Ex: This paper describes the disillusioning attempts at using push technology to set up Web channels to familiar European business sites.

business strategy
(n.) = estrategia comercial.
Ex: A business strategy is what is used when an opportunity or a crisis occurs.

business student
(n.) = estudiante de empresariales.
Ex: The multimedia programme designed to teach research skills to business students, from one based on an instructivist model to one underpinned with a constructivist philosophy.

business studies
(n.) = estudios empresariales, empresariales.
Ex: There are more users in the Science and Engineering faculties than in the Arts or Business Studies.

business suit
(n.) = traje de calle.
Ex: In the corporate world a business suit can convey the individual's place within the organization's hierarchy.

business transaction
(n.) = transacción comercial, operación comercial.
Ex: However, the Internet is perceived as an unsafe medium for the valuable and sensitive information in business transactions.

business traveller
(n.) = viajante comercial, representante comercial.
Ex: All over, hotel minibars and surcharges continue to be a major irritant for business travelers.

business user
(n.) = usuario del mundo de los negocios.
Ex: The compact disc, which has already revolutionised domestic audio entertainment, is poised to exert quite as big an influence on the world of the business user.

business venture
(n.) = proyecto empresarial, negocio.
Ex: In considering business ventures libraries should pay attention to the following considerations -- the library's mission, its capability, the financial impact, legal aspects, and professional and ethical issues.

business world
(n.) = mundo de los negocios, mundo empresarial, mundo de la empresa.
Ex: Humanity is returning to the downsized, reengineered, total quality management weary business world.

business year
(n.) = año fiscal, ejercicio económico, ejercicio fiscal.
Ex: Results indicated 78 percent expected 1974 to be a better business year than 1973.

business-like
(adj.) = comercial, como las empresas, formal, serio, eficiente.
Ex: It was generally felt that US libraries are organised on more business-like lines than those in the Netherlands.

business-minded
= orientado hacia los negocios.
Ex: It was an immensely practical session which provided the business-minded participants with something to think about.

business-related
(adj.) = relacionado con los negocios, comercial, empresarial.
Ex: Twinning of libraries in different countries can bring benefits in terms of joint projects, student exchanges, and other buisness-related affairs.

business^1 [businesses, -pl.]
(n.) = comercio, negocio.

Def: Referido a la actividad comercial.
Ex: The treatise arose from Kaiser's work in indexing information relating to business and industry.
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* be back in business = volver a funcionar, reanudar las operaciones, volver a abrir.
* Better Business Bureau = Oficina para el Mejor Comercio.
* bid + Posesivo + business = licitar servicios, sacar servicios a concurso público.
* book business, the = comercio del libro, el.
* business class = clase business.
* business partner = socio.
* business people = empresarios, gente de negocios, hombres de negocios.
* business school = escuela de gestión, escuela de negocios, facultad de empresariales, empresariales.
* business suit = traje de calle.
* business year = año fiscal, ejercicio económico, ejercicio fiscal.
* by the close of business = antes de finalizar el horario de oficina.
* close of business = final de la jornada laboral.
* computer business, the = negocio de la informática, el.
* do + business = hacer negocios, mantener relaciones comerciales.
* drive out of + business = forzar a cerrar un Negocio.
* electronic business (e-business) = comercio electrónico.
* energy utility business, the = industria energética, la.
* enter + a business = dedicarse a, dedicarse a un negocio.
* family-run business = negocio familiar.
* go out of + business = quedarse sin negocio.
* information business, the = mundo de la información, el.
* international business = comercio internacional, negocio internacional.
* in the business of = dedicado a.
* line of business = profesión, negocio, trabajo.
* lucrative business = negocio lucrativo.
* make + business = hacer negocio.
* mean + business = tomarse Algo muy en serio, hablar muy en serio, decir muy en serio.
* monkey business = trapicheos, tejemanejes, negocio sucio.
* multibillion dollar business = negocio multimillonario.
* music business, the = industria discográfica, la.
* online business = comercio en línea, negocio en línea, comercio electrónico, negocio electrónico.
* put + Nombre + out of business = arruinar.
* show business = mundo del espectáculo, el; industria del espectáculo, la .
* small business = pequeño negocio, pequeña empresa.
* small business owner = pequeño empresario.
* stay in + business = mantenerse a flote, seguir a flote, no quebrar.

business^2 [businesses, -pl.]
(n.) = empresa, negocio.

Def: Referido al organismo.
Ex: To a small or mid-sized business, information is critical for effective planning, growth and development.
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* business group = grupo de empresas.
* business site = sitio web de empresa, página web de empresa.
* business venture = proyecto empresarial, negocio.
* cleaning business = empresa de liempza.
* commercial business = empresa comercial.
* competitive business intelligence = información sobre la competencia.
* conduct + a business = llevar un negocio.
* drum up + business = promocionar un negocio.
* force out of + business = obligar a cerrar el negocio.
* go out of + business = cerrar un negocio.
* janitorial business = empresa de limpieza.
* private business = empresa privada.
* set + Reflexivo + up in business = montar + Posesivo + propio negocio.
* take on + business venture = emprender un negocio.
* used car business = negocio de venta de coches usados.

business^3 [businesses, -pl.]
(n.) = cuestión, asunto, cosa, actividad.
Ex: I think this whole business about whether punctuation is obtrusive or not is quite honestly not worth discussing.
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* be a difficult business = ser un asunto difícil.
* be in business for = tener como objetivo, ser el objetivo de Uno.
* be in the business of = tener la función de.
* be none of + Posesivo + business = no ser de la incumbencia de Uno.
* business as usual = las cosas siguen igual, seguir haciendo lo mismo.
* business + revolve + as usual = las cosas + seguir + igual.
* conduct + business = llevar a cabo actividades, realizar actividades.
* conduct of business = desempeño de actividades, realización de actividades.
* do + Posesivo + business = hacer + Posesivo + trabajo, desempeñar + Posesivo + funciones.
* get down to + business = ponerse manos a la obra, entrar en materia.
* go about + Posesivo + business = dedicarse a lo de Uno.
* have + no business + Gerundio = no ser de la incumbencia + Infinitivo.
* item of business = punto de una agenda, tema, tarea.
* mind + Posesivo + own business = no meterse donde a Uno no le importa, no meterse donde a Uno no lo llaman, ocuparse de los propios asuntos de Uno, no entrometerse, no entrometerse en asuntos ajenos, no entremeterse, no entremeterse en asuntos ajenos.
* personal business = asuntos propios.
* unfinished business = asunto pendiente, asunto sin resolver, cabo suelto, asignatura pendiente.

business^4
(adj.) = comercial, empresarial, mercantil.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: A major concern of the journal will be the business, economic, legal, societal and technological relationships between information technology and information resource management.
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* appear + businesslike = dar la impresión de seriedad en el trabajo.
* business acumen = espíritu empresarial, visión comercial, visión para los negocios, sagacidad para los negocios.
* business administration = administración de empresas, empresariales.
* business application = aplicación comercial.
* business archives = archivo de empresa.
* business associate = socio, asociado, socio comercial.
* business bank = banco comercial.
* business banking = transacciones bancarias.
* business card = tarjeta profesional, tarjeta de presentación, tarjeta de visita.
* business case = caso comercial, argumento comercial, razonamiento comercial, presentación de un proyecto de manera convincente.
* business community, the = comunidad empresarial, la .
* business correspondence = correspondencia comercial.
* business culture = cultura empresarial.
* business database = base de datos de negocios.
* business day = día hábil, día laborable.
* business dealings = relaciones comerciales.
* business development = desarrollo empresarial.
* business district = zona comercial, distrito comercial.
* business diversification = diversificación comercial.
* business economics = economía empresarial.
* business enterprise = empresa.
* business environment = mundo de los negocios, mundo de las empresas, mundo empresarial.
* business estate = parque comercial, polígono comercial.
* business ethics = ética comercial.
* business executive = ejecutivo.
* business expense = gasto de empresa.
* business firm = firma comercial, empresa, empresa comercial, compañía comercial.
* business hours = horario comercial, horas de apertura, horas de oficina.
* business idea = idea comercial.
* business information = información comercial, información empresarial.
* business intelligence = información sobre empresas, información sobre la competencia, inteligencia empresarial.
* business interest = interés comercial, empresa.
* Business International Inc. = Business International Inc..
* business law = derecho empresarial.
* business leader = magnate de los negocios.
* business letter = carta comercial.
* business library = biblioteca de empresa.
* business-like = comercial, como las empresas, formal, serio, eficiente.
* business magnate = magnate de los negocios.
* businessman [businessmen, -pl.] = empresario, hombre de negocios.
* business management = gestión de empresas.
* business manager = encargado, administrador, director, gerente.
* business meal = comida de trabajo.
* business meeting = reunión de trabajo, reunión de negocios.
* business-minded = orientado hacia los negocios.
* business model = modelo comercial, modelo empresarial, modelo de trabajo, modelo de funcionamiento, forma de funcionar, forma de trabajar.
* business news = información económica.
* business organisation = organización empresarial.
* business pages, the = sección de economía, la.
* business park = parque empresarial.
* business plan = plan de actuación, planificación, estrategia comercial.
* business practices = prácticas comerciales, operaciones comerciales.
* business press, the = prensa de economía, la.
* business profitability = rentabilidad comercial.
* business property = propiedad comercial.
* business proposition = propuesta comercial, propuesta de negocios.
* business record = documentación de empresas.
* business-related = relacionado con los negocios, comercial, empresarial.
* business researcher = analista de mercado.
* business risk = riesgo comercial.
* business scam = estafa comercial.
* business sector, the = sector empresarial, el.
* business session = reunión de trabajo.
* business strategy = estrategia comercial.
* business student = estudiante de empresariales.
* business studies = estudios empresariales, empresariales.
* business transaction = transacción comercial, operación comercial.
* business traveller = viajante comercial, representante comercial.
* business user = usuario del mundo de los negocios.
* business world = mundo de los negocios, mundo empresarial, mundo de la empresa.
* business year = año fiscal, ejercicio económico, ejercicio fiscal.
* make + a business case = saber argumentar Algo convincentemente.
* MBA (Master of Business Administration) = Licenciado en Gestión Empresarial.

businessman [businessmen, -pl.]
(n.) = empresario, hombre de negocios.
Ex: Payment is very important and can be a problem so the businessman needs to be streetwise and shrewd with a good business acumen.

busk
(v.) = ganarse la vida actuando en la calle.
Ex: Going out into the world busking as a street performer can be a very rewarding experience.

busker
(n.) = artista callejero, músico callejero, perroflauta.
Ex: The underground is the best place to find buskers.

bust^1
(n.) = busto.

Def: Referido a cabeza.
Ex: The society has published a catalogue of its prints, drawings, engravings and busts.

bust^2
(n.) = busto, pecho.
Ex: First on the list was her bust, which has also gone from plump to saggy and deflated over the course of just a couple of years.
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* bustline = busto.

bust^3
(n.) = ruina, fracaso, descalabro, crisis, quiebra, en quiebra, bancarrota.
Ex: The article 'El Dorado or bust?' warns that the electronic market is changing.

bust^4
(n.) = redada, batida.
Ex: Both of them were arrested shortly after leaving Reed's residence before the bust.
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* drug bust = redada antidroga.

bust^5
(v.) = reventar, machacar.
Ex: 'That new project he's been busting himself and everyone else over is way behind schedule and Peterson is getting fed up'.
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* go + bust = arruinarse, quebrar.

bust^6
(v.) = arrestar, capturar, trincar, atrapar, agarrar, hacer una redada.
Ex: On Saturday, a trooper stood on a street corner dressed in plain clothes and helped bust 30 people for not wearing their seat belts.

buster
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* baby buster = persona nacida después del baby boom.

bustle^1
(n.) = ajetreo, bullicio.
Ex: The overall plan of the library is to provide an atmosphere of spaciousness and calm, in contrast to the urban bustle outside = El proyecto general de la biblioteca es ofrecer un ambiente de amplitud y calma, en contraste con el bullicio urbano exterior.
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* hustle and bustle = ajetreo, bullicio, barullo, tumulto, vorágine, alboroto.

bustle^2
(v.) = trajinar, ir de aquí para allá.
Ex: It was a just reward for the two hectic years she had spent since graduation from library school, answering telephones that never stopped ringing and bustling from one reference source to another.

bustline
(n.) = busto.
Ex: In many a society a girl without a prominent bustline is treated as an ugly duckling, freakish or even asexual.

bustling
(adj.) = bullicioso, concurrido.
Ex: The article 'A bustling New York ALA show' describes the vendor exhibits at the American Library Association Annual Conference in New York.

busy beaver
(n.) = persona muy ocupada.
Ex: She has certainly be a very busy beaver over the past several weeks.

busy bee
(n.) = persona muy ocupada.
Ex: Brad is a busy bee with no less than five projects on the horizon.

busy^1 [busier -comp., busiest -sup.]
(adj.) = ajetreado, transitado, concurrido.
Ex: The variety of reader places in a library adds interest to the interior but also provide for the many preferences of the users, some of whom seem to prefer a very busy location.
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* at busy times = en las horas punta, en las horas clave.

busy^2 [busier -comp., busiest -sup.]
(adj.) = ocupado, atareado.
Ex: It normally starts immediately unless the system is very busy with other tasks.
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* busy beaver = persona muy ocupada.
* busy bee = persona muy ocupada.
* busybody = entrometido, metomentodo.
* keep-busy = mantener ocupado, para mantener(se) ocupado.

busybody
(n.) = entrometido, metomentodo.
Ex: And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

busyness
(n.) = estar ocupado.

Def: Nombre que define la cualidad de estar ocupado haciendo algo.
Ex: Examples would include giving a spurious impression of busyness at the reference desk.

busywork
(n.) = trabajo improductivo.

Def: Trabajo productivo o valioso en apariencia pero que sólo sirve para mantenerse ocupado.
Ex: Furthermore, the computer can be used, and is already being used, to eliminate drudgery, busywork, and useless toil in library systems.

but (all) to no avail
= aunque en vano, aunque en balde, aunque sin ningún resultado.
Ex: I have tried a few different ways of helping him remember the difference but to no avail.

but no dice
= sin suerte, pero sin suerte, pero no hubo suerte, pero no hubo modo, pero no hubo manera, pero sin conseguirlo.
Ex: We'd hoped to see it sometime in 2008, but no dice.

but otherwise
= aunque por otro lado.
Ex: Control is exercised over which terms are used, but otherwise the terms are ordinary words.

but rather
= sino (que) más bien.
Ex: BASIC has been criticized for being a language not for professional programmers but rather for educational purposes, but it has been used in many applications programs.

but still
= aunque.
Ex: Less well-reported but still widely collected types of use included newly registered borrowers, visits, reference questions, in-library use, and off site program attendance = Otros datos sobre los que se dio menos información aunque todas las bibliotecas los recogen eran el número de nuevos usuarios, las visitas, las preguntas de referencia, el uso dentro de la biblioteca y la asistencia a actividades organizas fuera de la biblioteca.

but then again
= pero por otro lado, pero por otra parte, pero al mismo tiempo, pero a la vez, aunque, y sin embargo.
Ex: But then again, there are thousands of such ditses out there that need mental help.

but to make matters worse
= para colmo, para más inri, para mayor inri.
Ex: But to make matters worse, and as the drought rolls on, it is very likely that it won't rain again until October or November.

but to make things worse
= para colmo, para más inri, para mayor inri.
Ex: But to make things worse, a handwritten note scrawled at the bottom of the page explains what really happened after the study was approved.

but^1
= pero, aunque, empero.
Ex: Learning takes place in one environment but is put to work in another, and the learner is left to make the transition.
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* but (all) to no avail = aunque en vano, aunque en balde, aunque sin ningún resultado.
* but no dice = sin suerte, pero sin suerte, pero no hubo suerte, pero no hubo modo, pero no hubo manera, pero sin conseguirlo.
* but otherwise = aunque por otro lado.
* but still = aunque.
* but then again = pero por otro lado, pero por otra parte, pero al mismo tiempo, pero a la vez, aunque, y sin embargo.
* but to make matters worse = para colmo, para más inri, para mayor inri.
* but to make things worse = para colmo, para más inri, para mayor inri.
* last but not least = por último pero no menos importante.
* last but one = penúltimo.
* last but two = antepenúltimo.
* next but one = el siguiente no, el otro.
* the last but by no means least = el último pero no el menos importante.

but^2
= sino.
Ex: This is not intended to imply that their ideas and views should be forever withheld, but to say that their ideas an views should be subject to the same scrutiny as those of the others.
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* all but a few = todos menos unos cuantos, todos menos unos pocos, todos excepto unos cuantos, todos excepto unos pocos.
* all but + Número = todos menos + Número, todos excepto + Número.
* be nothing but = no ser sino, no ser más que.
* but rather = sino (que) más bien.
* cannot but notice = no poder evitar mencionar, no poder dejar de mencionar.
* cannot but + Verbo = no se traduce.
* cannot help but + Verbo = no poder evitar + Infinitivo, no poder sino + Infinitivo.
* couldn't help but notice (that) = no pude evitar notar que.
* do + nothing but = no hacer otra cosa que.
* have + no other option but = no tener más alternativa que, no tener otra alternativa que, no tener más opción que, no tener otra opción que.
* it never rains but it pours = las degracias nunca vienen solas, llover sobre mojado, eramos pocos y parió la abuela.
* It's not what you know, but who you know = No importa lo que se conoce, sino a quién se conoce.
* no one but = nadie sino, nadie excepto.
* nothing but the (very) best = lo mejor de lo mejor.
* Verbo + nothing else but = no + Verbo + otra cosa que.
* not only ... but also ... = no sólo ... sino también ....
* to mention but a few of = por mencionar sólo algunos, por mencionar sólo unos cuantos.
* to name but a few = por nombrar sólo unos pocos, por mencionar sólo unos pocos.
* to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth = decir la verdad, toda la verdad y nada más que la verdad.
* what else but...? = ¿qué si no...?.
* who else but...? = ¿quién si no...?.

but^3
= excepto, menos.
Ex: Rotundas were widely used for all but the most formal texts in the fifteenth century, but fell out of fashion during the sixteenth century, surviving longest in Spain.
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* all but + Verbo = casi + Verbo.
* any but + Nombre = sólo, únicamente.
* anything but = cualquier cosa que no sea.
* be anything but + Adjetivo = no estar nada + Adjetivo.
* everything but the kitchen sink = casi todo.
* have + little choice but = no tener más opción que.
* in all but = en todos menos en.

butane
(n.) = butano.
Ex: On a per-volume basis, butane is a more efficient fuel than propane, by around 12%.
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* butane cylinder = bombona de gas butano, bombona de butano.
* butane gas = gas butano.
* butane gas cylinder = bombona de gas butano, bombona de butano.

butane cylinder
(n.) = bombona de gas butano, bombona de butano.
Ex: This procedure applies only to the disposal of propane and butane cylinders.

butane gas
(n.) = gas butano.
Ex: The cause of death was ventricular fibrillation induced by hard muscle exercise after either propane or butane gas inhalation.

butane gas cylinder
(n.) = bombona de gas butano, bombona de butano.
Ex: The problem is that I have been unable to cook anything for 25 days because I cannot find one butane gas cylinder for my stove.

butcher's shop
(n.) = carnicería, charcutería.
Ex: Other activities involve students in taking field trips to the local greengrocery and/or butcher's shop, and listening to nurses, consumer activists and othe guest speakers.

butcher^1
(n.) = carnicero, matarife, charcutero.
Ex: It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest.
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* butcher's shop = carnicería, charcutería.
* have + a butcher's (hook) = echar una ojeada, echar una mirada.

butcher^2
(n.) = asesino.
Ex: She said that such butchers were the enemies of humanity and that was why they deserved harsh punishment.

butcher^3
(v.) = matar, despedazar.

Def: Generalmente usado para matar un animal con fines alimenticios.
Ex: By learning how to butcher a whole chicken yourself into 8 or 10 cuts, you will save money.

butcher^4
(v.) = matar salvajemente, masacrar, hacer una carnicería con.
Ex: Thousands of peaceful Muslims were butchered by troops up and down the east coast.

butcher^5
(v.) = destrozar, despedazar.
Ex: Lots of people using the English language make my skin crawl, mostly for the way they butcher it.

butchery
(n.) = matanza, carnicería, masacre.
Ex: They charge the West, which has chosen to look the other way, with complicity in the butchery.

butt of jokes, the
(n.) = blanco de las bromas, el.
Ex: Humour remains big in the repertoire found in gay and lesbian books, with straight people often the butt of jokes.

butt together
(v.) = unir sin solapar, juntar sin solapar.
Ex: When plasterboard was first introduced, the sheets were often just butted together and the whole ceiling finished off with a skim of plaster.

butt^1
(n.) = culata.
Ex: At the time of his arrest he was beaten, kicked and clubbed in the head with the butt of a pistol, resulting in health problems which are not being properly treated in prison = En el momento de su arresto le habían golpeado, dado patadas y golpeado en la cabeza con la culata de una pistola, causándole problemas de salud que están siendo tratados adecuadadamente en la cárcel.
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* cigarette butt = colilla, colilla de cigarrillo.
* headbutt = cabezazo.

butt^2
(n.) = blanco, objeto.

Def: Generalmente usado para referirse a personas que son objeto de ridículo.
Ex: The author discusses art critic Harry Quilter, usually remembered today as 'Arry,' the butt of merciless lampooning by J.M. Whistler.
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* butt of jokes, the = blanco de las bromas, el.
* comic butt = hazmerreír.

butt^3
(n.) = culo, trasero.
Ex: I wear white briefs and I always get skid marks, especially when I work out and my butt gets sweaty that creates skid marks (from taking a dump earlier).
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* kick-butt = sensacional, maravilloso, bárbaro, estupendo, fenomenal, de puta madre, cojonudo.
* kick + butt = dar una paliza, machacar, levantar ampollas, dar caña.
* kick in + the butt = patada en el trasero, patada en el culo.
* kiss + Posesivo + butt = besarle el culo a Alguien, lamerle el culo a Alguien.
* lick + Posesivo + butt = besarle el culo a Alguien, lamerle el culo a Alguien.
* sit on + Posesivo + butt = rascarse la barriga, rascarse los huevos.
* work + Posesivo + butt off = dejarse la piel, sudar la gota gorda, sudar tinta, sudar sangre, deslomarse, dejarse el pellejo, sudar la camisa.

butt^4 in
(v.) = interrumpir a Alguien, meter baza.
Ex: It is not wise, by the way, to approach the author by telephone for this puts him on the spot and he may refuse simply in self-defense and especially if you happen to butt in when he is struggling with an obstinate chapter in a new book.
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* butt together = unir sin solapar, juntar sin solapar.
* headbutt = dar un cabezazo.

butte
(n.) = colina aislada.
Ex: Voris University is located on three campuses at Hackley, a modern industrial city in the land of the buttes and the sagebrush plains.

butter + Nombre + up
(v.) = hacer la pelota, hacer la pelotilla, halagar, adular.
Ex: This may seem surprising, but complimenting a co-worker can seem like you are buttering them up for something you need.

butter knife
(n.) = cuchillo de mantequilla, cuchillo de untar mantequilla.
Ex: As a matter of fact, computers were stolen not because the master key was stolen, but because you could pop the lock with a butter knife.

butter wouldn't melt in his mouth
= mosquita muerta.
Ex: Everytime I mention him though people say things like 'he is a naughty boy' but I don't know why I remember him as the butter wouldn't melt in his mouth type like the rest of us.

butter^1
(n.) = mantequilla.
Ex: Can you wonder that it should carry such deposits of jam, egg, butter, coffee and personal dirt?.
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* bread and butter = básico, esencial.
* butterfat = nata de la leche, grasa de la leche.
* butter knife = cuchillo de mantequilla, cuchillo de untar mantequilla.
* buttermilk = suero de leche, suero de mantequilla.
* butter wouldn't melt in his mouth = mosquita muerta.
* cocoa butter = manteca de cacao.
* cut like + butter = cortarse como la mantequilla.
* cut through + Nombre + like a (hot) knife through butter = cortar Algo como si fuera mantequilla.
* earn + Posesivo + bread and butter = ganarse el pan, ganarse el pan de cada día.
* pat of butter = porción de mantequilla.
* peanut butter = manteca de cacahuete.

butter^2
(v.) = untar mantequilla.
Ex: The article 'buttering the toast evenly' discusses the reasons for the closure of the University of Chicago Graduate Library School and the Columbia University School of Library Service.
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* butter + Nombre + up = hacer la pelota, hacer la pelotilla, halagar, adular.

butterfat
(n.) = nata de la leche, grasa de la leche.
Ex: Both fatty acids were provided as a natural component in butterfat.

butterfly
(n.) = mariposa.
Ex: They aren't going in with a definite title and author who they absolutely have to have, the fourth edition, or a certain translation; in other words, they've been given an assignment on butterflies.
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* be a social butterfly = ser alguien muy sociable, ser muy sociable.
* butterfly net = cazamariposas, manga de mariposa.
* butterfly stroke = natación a mariposa.
* butterfly valve = válvula de mariposa.
* have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach = tener los nervios en el estómago, tener los nervios de punta, sentir un cosquilleo en el estómago, ponerse nervioso, estar nervioso.

butterfly net
(n.) = cazamariposas, manga de mariposa.
Ex: So over the weekend I managed to nab 30 of them using a butterfly net, and then crushed each using my boot.

butterfly stroke
(n.) = natación a mariposa.
Ex: The butterfly stroke is one of the fastest of all swimming strokes.

butterfly valve
(n.) = válvula de mariposa.
Ex: Two major types of inlet/outlet valves are the spherical (rotary) valve and the butterfly valve.

buttermilk
(n.) = suero de leche, suero de mantequilla.
Ex: The name buttermilk was originally the term given to the slightly sour liquid left after butter was churned from cream.

buttie [butty]
(n.) = bocadillo, bocata.
Ex: They sell great butties made fresh to order.

buttocks
(n.) = nalga, glúteo, trasero, asentaderas.

Def: Generalmente usado en plural.
Ex: Fournier's gangrene is a necrotizing fasciitis of the scrotum or perineum that may extend to the clavicles, penis, buttocks, and lower extremities.

button accordion
(n.) = acordeón de botones.
Ex: This had not been possible before as there were so many different button accordions with different systems.

button hole
(n.) = ojal.
Ex: Equally, broken zips or frayed button holes mean that our clothes will not fit us properly.

button mushroom
(n.) = champiñón.
Ex: The white button mushroom is the most widely cultivated mushroom in the USA.

button-down
(adj.) = abrochado.
Ex: Here, people can talk in the library, be loud, eat, drink, and not see a single librarian wearing a button-down sweater or orthotic shoes.

button-pushing
(n.) = pulsar botones.
Ex: The stereotype of the decision-maker as a person who does nothig but finger-snapping and button-pushing fades with systematic research and analysis.

button^1
(n.) = botón.
Ex: If you have a stand-alone CD-ROM drive, open and close the drawer by pushing the 'open/close' button.
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* at the press of a button = con sólo pulsar un botón, con sólo apretar un botón.
* at the push of a button = al pulsar un botón, con sólo pulsar un botón, con sólo apretar un botón.
* at the touch of a button = con sólo pulsar un botón, con sólo apretar un botón.
* belly button = ombligo.
* button accordion = acordeón de botones.
* button-down = abrochado.
* button hole = ojal.
* button mushroom = champiñón.
* button-pushing = pulsar botones.
* depress + button = pulsar un botón.
* hit + a hot button = irritar, enojar, exasperar, enervar, cabrear, levantar ampollas.
* panic button = botón de alarma.
* press + button = pulsar un botón.
* push-button = pulsar botón, botón.
* radio button = botón de selección.
* tummy button = ombligo.

button^2
(n.) = insignia, pin.
Ex: The mere indication of support through the wearing of a button or the posting of a slogan may deter persons with questions unrelated to the issue being aired.

button^3 (up)
(v.) = abrochar, abotonar.
Ex: He was a tall, fat, long-bodied man, buttoned up to the throat in a tight green coat.
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* unbutton = desabrochar, desabotonar.

buttoned
(adj.) = con botones, abrochado.
Ex: How do I know if a long-sleeved, buttoned shirt is the right size for me?.
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* buttoned-up = abrochado, con botones.

buttoned-up
(adj.) = abrochado, con botones.
Ex: I am really liking buttoned-up, very prim, demure-to-the-point-of-invisibility dresses lately.

buttoning
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* back-buttoning = con botones por detrás, que se abrocha por atrás.

buttress + Posesivo + case
(v.) = defender + Posesivo + argumento, apoyar + Posesivo + argumento, respaldar un argumento.
Ex: Genocide theorists deploy a welter of sociological facts and half-facts to buttress their case.

buttress + Posesivo + claim
(v.) = respaldar una opinión.
Ex: She must be prepared to buttress her claims that people want more say, and that power is becoming more widely dispersed.

buttress + argument
(v.) = respaldar un argumento.
Ex: Arguments that main entries are not needed in online catalogs are buttressed by the observation that abandoning them would result in substantial economic gain = Los argumentos de que las entradas principales no se necesitan en los catálogos en línea están respaldados por la observación de que si las abandonamos se obtendría un importante beneficio económico.

buttress^1
(n.) = apoyo, refuerzo.
Ex: They used schools as a buttress of a caste system designed to subordinate blacks socially, to cramp them economically under a rigid job ceiling.

buttress^2
(v.) = apoyar, respaldar, reforzar.
Ex: Authors were often buttressed in their novel writing by other pieces of freelance writing.
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* buttress + argument = respaldar un argumento.
* buttress + Posesivo + case = defender + Posesivo + argumento, apoyar + Posesivo + argumento, respaldar un argumento.
* buttress + Posesivo + claim = respaldar una opinión.

butty [buttie]
(n.) = bocadillo, bocata.
Ex: They sell great butties made fresh to order.
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* bacon butty = bocadillo de bacon.
* chip butty = bocadillo de patatas fritas.
* jam butty = bocadillo de mermelada.

buy + Nombre + out of
(v.) = rescindir un contrato.
Ex: Some of the information supplied by a library is directed towards solving pragmatic problems of everyday living such as 'What ca I do about an abandoned car outside my front door?', 'I want to buy my son out of the Navy', 'My friend has just taken an overdose'.

buy + a pig in a poke
(v.) = comprar a ciegas, dar gato por liebre.
Ex: You might say we buy 'a pig in a poke' every four years, except that no pig has ever done the kind of damage our recent presidents have done.

buy + direct(ly)
(v.) = comprar directamente.
Ex: The depot buys the books for the schools and passes on to them some of the discount it receives by buying direct from the publishers.

buy + in bulk
(v.) = comprar al por mayor.
Ex: The raw material of white paper was undyed linen -- or in very early days hempen -- rags, which the paper-maker bought in bulk, sorted and washed, and then put by in a damp heap for four or five days to rot.

buy + off-the-shelf
(v.) = comprar Algo ya hecho de antemano, comprar Algo hecho en serie, comprar un producto comercial.
Ex: There are three sources of applications software: (a) bought off-the-shelf; (b) commissioned from a software house; (c) written in-house, either by the librarian or by the computer staff.

buy + time^1
(v.) = conseguir tiempo, ganar tiempo.
Ex: Companies mounted a successful campaign for federal preemption of all local moratoriums that communities had used to buy more time to assess issues, risks, and opportunities.

buy + time^2
(v.) = comprar tiempo, alquilar tiempo.
Ex: Smaller libraries may co-operate in a network and have shared access to a commercially-owned computer or may buy time on a computer belonging to another organization.

buy in^1
(v.) = hacerse de.
Ex: Yet the genuine stockholding bookseller is committed to holding good stocks of books for the customers' benefit which means that he does not aim simply at buying in the books with the quickest turnover.

buy into
(v.) = apoyar.
Ex: The vendor, like the academic librarian it services, it must buy into the mission of the academic institution.

buy-in^2
(n.) = compra, adquisición, identificación.
Ex: The seminar will deal with the processes of developing and ensuring corporate buy-in to a digital preservation policy.

buy-out
(n.) = compra.

Def: De una compañía por sus directivos o trabajadores.
Ex: The book and serial industry has recently witnessed several takeovers, buy-outs, and mergers.

buy^1
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* best buy = mejor compra, mejor oferta, ganga.
* buy-in = compra, adquisición, identificación.
* buy-out = compra.
* good buy = buena compra.
* impulse buy = compra impulsiva.

buy^2
(v.) = comprar, adquirir.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio bought.
Ex: Discount charges are available by contracting to buy a predetermined number of connect hours per year.
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* buy + a pig in a poke = comprar a ciegas, dar gato por liebre.
* buy + direct(ly) = comprar directamente.
* buy in = hacerse de.
* buy + in bulk = comprar al por mayor.
* buy into = apoyar.
* buy + Nombre + out of = rescindir un contrato.
* buy + off-the-shelf = comprar Algo ya hecho de antemano, comprar Algo hecho en serie, comprar un producto comercial.
* buy + time = conseguir tiempo, ganar tiempo, comprar tiempo, alquilar tiempo.

buyer
(n.) = comprador.
Ex: On occasions, I have begun my talk by issuing a caveat emptor, a legalistic phrase which one dictionary defines as 'sentence disclaiming responsibility for buyer's disappointment'.
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* book buyer = comprador de libros.
* home buyer = comprador de vivienda.

buying
(n.) = compra.
Ex: The library has a centre for buying, cataloguing and storing microform, audio-visual media and other non-book material.
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* book buying [book-buying] = compra de libros.
* buying habit = hábito de consumo, hábito de compra.
* buying option = opción de compra.
* buying power = poder adquisitivo.

buying habit
(n.) = hábito de consumo, hábito de compra.
Ex: There are firms that can compile profiles of users' buying habits based on the type of Web transactions and user behaviour recorded from the Web and sell this information on to other bodies.

buying option
(n.) = opción de compra.
Ex: This buyers guide provides information on needs assessment, buying options, and decision making tips when acquiring a new school athletic track.

buying power
(n.) = poder adquisitivo.
Ex: Despite the decline in the general rate of inflation, the buying power of libraries has continued to dwindle = A pesar del descenso de la tasa general de inflación, el poder adquisitivo de las bibliotecas ha continuado descendiendo.

buzz saw
(n.) = sierra circular.
Ex: Working at the lumberyard pushing a tree through the buzz saw he accidentally sheared off all ten of his fingers.

buzz with
(v.) = pulular, ser un hervidero de, hervir, bullir, proliferar, abundar.
Ex: The entire USA has begun to buzz with discusions on making this way of doing business the rule rather than the exception of 21st century life.

buzz^1
(n.) = alboroto, jaleo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Turf wars in the playback software arena: Microsoft Netshow, Windows Multimedia Player, and all that buzz'.
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* abuzz = bullicioso, alborotado.
* buzz saw = sierra circular.
* get + a buzz from = disfrutar de, gustar, encantar, volverse loco, pirrarse, enloquecer.

buzz^2
= de moda.
Ex: A new buzz phrase may affect businesses: the term 'individually identifiable information' has drawn federal attention.
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* buzz with = pulular, ser un hervidero de, hervir, bullir, proliferar, abundar.
* buzzword [buzz word] = palabra de moda.

buzz^3
(v.) = zumbar.
Ex: The book they were interested in was 'Why Mosquitoes buzz in People's Ears'.

buzzard
(n.) = buitre, águila ratonera.
Ex: Animals profiled include buzzards, moths, leeches, jellyfish, snakes, slugs, and toads.

buzzing
(n.) = zumbido, runrún.
Ex: Mating season begins, with males of most species using special mating calls to attract females, which can include purrs, clicks, and buzzing.

buzzword [buzz word]
(n.) = palabra de moda.
Ex: 'Winsock' is the buzzword that dominates discussion about tcp/ip.

by + Fecha^1
= hasta + Fecha.
Ex: All choices expressed in applications received by 15 January 2005 will be considered, however the organizers reserve the right to allocate exhibitors to the most appropriate stands = Se estudiarán todas las opciones expresadas en las solicitudes recibidas hasta el 15 de enero del 2005, aunque los organizadores se reservan el derecho de asignar a los expositores el estand que ellos consideren más adecuado.

by + Gerundio^1
= no se traduce.
Ex: In considering the headings to be chosen for government agencies it is as well to start by considering the headings for governments.

by + Gerundio^2
= al + Infinitive.
Ex: By becoming part of regional, national, and international networking, public libraries can provide their local users with information they need for work.

by + Posesivo + lights
= según + Pronombre, de acuerdo con + Pronombre, según + Posesivo + opinión, de acuerdo con + Posesivo + opinión, según + Posesivo + parecer, de acuerdo con + Posesivo + parecer.
Ex: A civilized nation by his lights is one in which a chosen few get to live like kings and queens, comporting themselves as they see fit.

by + Posesivo + nature
= por su naturaleza.
Ex: Freedom, by its nature, cannot be imposed -- it must be chosen.

by + Reflexivo
= solo, a solas, sin ayuda de nadie, por + Pronombre + mismo.
Ex: Certainly, it is possible to do it by oneself.

by + factor of + Número
= Número + por ciento.
Ex: During the same period output increased about a hundred-fold, while prices went down by factors of about ten.

by a fluke
= de casualidad, por casualidad, de chiripa, de suerte, al azar, por chiripa.
Ex: The study revealed that most of the deformities are caused by a fluke.

by a huge margin
= con una gran diferencia, por un gran margen.
Ex: By a huge margin respondents feeel that 'library' is synonymous with 'books' = Con una gran diferencia, los encuestados consideran la "biblioteca" como sinónimo de "libros".

by a long shot
= con mucho.
Ex: More has been invested in making Internet Esplorer secure than any browser on the planet by a long shot.

by a long way
= con mucho, completamente, totalmente.
Ex: The best possible candidate, by a long way, is also one who is, for political reasons, a dark horse.

by a show of hands
= a mano alzada.
Ex: A second resolution, altering the number of members required for a meeting to be quorate was also passed by a show of hands.

by a stroke of (good) luck
= por casualidad, al azar, de casualidad, de chiripa, de suerte, por chiripa, de potra.
Ex: The stream suddenly swept him away, and it was only by a stroke of luck that they found him.

by a stroke of bad luck
= por mala suerte.
Ex: However, by a stroke of bad luck, he came face to face with another assassin on his journey to the railway station and was shot dead.

by accident
= de casualidad, por casualidad, sin querer.
Ex: Discoveries are sometimes made by accident; they are never made by the dismayed or disheartened = A veces los descubrimientos se hacen por casualidad y nunca por los abatidos o los desmotivados.

by all accounts
= sin lugar a dudas, a decir de todos, por lo que dicen todos.
Ex: By all accounts, trafficking in human beings is increasing at staggering rates.

by all means
= por supuesto, ciertamente, indudablemente.
Ex: Let's by all means do our share, but we have to give the other ignorant person who uses the term Hottentot a chance to find out its meaning.

by analogy
= por analogía.
Ex: The difference between the two systems can be illustrated by analogy with a set of letter-boxes located in the entrance to an apartment block, with one box for each resident.

by and by
= con el tiempo, a la larga.
Ex: By and by Tom's reading and dreaming about princely life wrought such a
strong effect upon him that he began to act the prince unconsciously.

by and large
= en general, en gran medida.
Ex: This has been the case with newspapers which by and large have changed very little over the past century.

by any means
= ni mucho menos, de ningún modo.
Ex: This is not a complete list by any means.

by any standard(s)
= sea cual sea el criterio utilizado, desde cualquier punto de vista.
Ex: By any standard there were many more illiterate Americans 100 years ago.

by any stretch (of the imagination)
= ni mucho menos.
Ex: Hernandez soon discovered that Rolling Ridge was not, by any stretch of the imagination, anything like the suburban bedroom community of Colony Park.

by bad luck
= por mala suerte, por la mala suerte.
Ex: It is an old legend that taking lava rocks from Hawaii results in being followed by bad luck.

by candlelight
= a la luz de las velas.
Ex: This kind of rhubarb is grown under cover of darkness and harvested by candlelight.

by chance
= por casualidad, al azar, de casualidad, de chiripa, de suerte, por chiripa, de potra.
Ex: If, by chance, the newly entered item is identical to one already in the file, DOBIS/LIBIS ignores the new entry.

by choice
= por decisión propia, por elección propia.
Ex: While there were certainly people who stayed behind by choice, most stayed behind because they had no choice.

by coincidence
= coincidencia, por coincidencia.
Ex: It is not clear whether it was purely by coincidence that users who cooperated in the evaluation were sent a maximum of 25-30 documents to evaluate.

by comparison
= en comparación, por el contrario, en cambio.
Ex: By comparison, airline passengers in the USA numbered 418 million, of whom 393 million were on domestic flights.

by contrast
= por el contrario, en cambio.
Ex: By contrast, information-driven programmes have a totally different orientation being designed to produce personnel skilled in the application of IT to information problems.

by cunning
= con tretas, con astucia.
Ex: He is a systematic 'sweater' who sucks wealth from toiling crowds by cunning and by stealth.

by day
= durante el día, por el día.
Ex: We are too prone to be dummy people by day, and thinking, articulate individuals only in the safety of home and leisure.

by decree
= por decreto.
Ex: The Church will be able to defrock priests in such cases by decree.

by default
= por defecto.
Ex: Associated with each vendor in the system is a claim category which is assigned to the order by default, but which may be changed for each order.

by definition
= por definición, por naturaleza.
Ex: By definition, these are benefits, often in cash, which the state has decided are required by various needy categories of its citizens.

by design
= a propósito, a conciencia, intencionadamente, deliberadamente.
Ex: The victims had been herded onto a wooden landing craft by the captain of a Honduras-registered ship who then proceeded, by accident or design, to ram the craft, killing the majority of people aboard.

by dint of
= a fuerza de, por medio de.
Ex: This article discusses the treatment of the main character of a biography in its index recommending the introduction of logical grouping within the subentries by dint of much editing.

by doing so
= de este modo, al actuar de este modo, haciendo esto, al hacer esto, con esto.
Ex: By doing so, librarians find hot spots on the Web that contain information germane to a user's query.

by ear
= de oído.
Ex: Thank you so much for teaching me, take a bow, I worked out the first part by ear but I couldnt work out the rest.

by example(s)
= con ejemplos.
Ex: This paper analyses by example how and why publishers have invested in new technologies, and provides a checklist for decision-making for those still on the sidelines.

by extension
= por extensión.
Ex: Videoconferencing is now a useful tool in the virtual office and by extension in the virtual library.

by far
= con mucho, con mucha diferencia, con diferencia.
Ex: By far the largest of these basic sources is the literature in the field.

by fits and starts
= a trompicones, a rachas, a trancas y barrancas.
Ex: Rather readers grow by fits and starts now rushing ahead, now lying fallow, and now moving steadily on.

by force of habit
= por la fuerza de la costumbre, por inercia, por rutina.
Ex: Most everything that they do is done by force of habit rather than by instinct (as animals do) or by conscious decision or by whim.

by gaslight
= a la luz de una lámpara de gas.
Ex: Sometimes of an evening, after my miserable journeyings through the day, I would stand for hours in the Strand, leaning against the shutters of a closed shop, and watching the compositors at work by gaslight on the opposite side of the way, upon a morning paper.

by hand
= a mano.
Ex: A screen is displayed which allows scanning of the bar-coded numbers or entry of the numbers by hand.

by happenstance
= por casualidad.
Ex: To date, the replacement of old technologies by new technologies has occurred largely by happenstance.

by heart
= de memoria, de carretilla, de forma mecánica, de manera mecánica.
Ex: People sometimes become such creatures of habit doing things by heart that they fail to question and analyze and maybe even modify the way they do things.
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* know + Nombre + by heart = conocer Algo de memoria, conocer Algo de carretilla, conocer Algo al dedillo.
* learn + Nombre + by heart = aprender Algo de memoria, aprender Algo de carretilla, aprender Algo al dedillo.

by hook or by crook
= por las buenas o por las malas.
Ex: She wrote a paper with the title 'by hook or by crook: planning a year's syllabus for professionally-qualified students'.

by ill fate
= por la mala fortuna, por mala suerte, por la mala suerte.
Ex: The story revolves around a group of people who were not connected to each other in anyway other than by ill fate.

by ill luck
= por mala suerte, por la mala suerte.
Ex: As Baudelaire said, 'For if, by ill luck, people understood each other, they would never agree'.

by implication
= por consiguiente, en consecuencia lógica.
Ex: Unfortunately, in the field of reference work advocates of such professional independence of judgement must by implication be prepared to countenance differential service to the user.

by instinct
= por instinto.
Ex: Most everything that they do is done by force of habit rather than by instinct (as animals do) or by conscious decision or by whim.

by invitation only
= sólo por invitación, sólo con invitación.
Ex: Participation was by invitation only and was limited to a small group of experts in the fields covered by the 2 projects.

by itself
= por sí solo.
Ex: The main entry is used not only by itself as the main entry, but also as the unit entry comprising each added entry.

by jingo!
= ¡por dios!, ¡recórcholis!, ¡contra!, ¡caramba!, ¡caray!.
Ex: It begins with the term 'by jingo,' which was used as a euphemism for "by Jesus" as early as the 17th century.

by leaps and bounds
= a pasos agigantados.
Ex: Diagnostic procedures, treatment and surgical techniques for zoo animals have advanced by leaps and bounds in recent years.

by luck
= por casualidad, al azar, de casualidad, de chiripa, de suerte, por chiripa, de potra.
Ex: Machiavelli insisted that the Prince be aware that he was Prince mostly by luck and his job was to never admit it.

by luck or misfortune
= por suerte o por desgracia.
Ex: The magician, by luck or misfortune, called me onto the stage, but I slightly disrupted his act with a little banter and then played with the contents of his 'box of tricks', bringing a few laughs.

by means of
= por medio de, mediante.
Ex: Documents may be retrieved by means of the coding around the edge of the card.

by mistake
= por error.
Ex: If you mark a record by mistake or change your mind, press <Del> to unmark it.

by moonlight
= a la luz de la luna.
Ex: 'Seduced by Moonlight' is a magical romantic fantasy that will charm anyone who reads it.

by nature
= por naturaleza.
Ex: The average man is by nature indolent; he works as little as possible = El ciudadno medio es perezoso por naturaleza; trabaja lo menos posible.

by night
= por la noche.
Ex: Polaris has long been an important star to sailors of old winding their way over the oceans by night.

by no means
= no, de ningún modo, en modo alguno.
Ex: However, UDC is by no means always applied to this degree of detail in libraries.

by no stretch of the imagination
= ni por asomo, ni remotamente, de ningún modo.
Ex: However, by no stretch of the imagination are anti-depressant drugs pleasant to take for most patients.

by now
= hasta ahora, por ahora, ya, a estas alturas.
Ex: It will be evident by now that the microcomputer market is a complex place.

by polar contrast
= como polo opuesto.
Ex: By polar contrast the book for the mass culture reader, the 'consumer', simply aims to please.

by popular demand
= a petición popular.
Ex: The usual tactic of marketing departments is to insist that a show has come 'back by popular demand'.

by post
= por correo.
Ex: Requests supplied from further afield are usually sent and returned by post.

by proxy
= por medio de otro(s), por poderes.
Ex: It is in this way that students gain experience by proxy and get a feel for handling problems in the flesh-and-blood world.

by reason of
= debido a.
Ex: In order that the picture may not be too commonplace, by reason of sticking to present-day patterns, it may be well to mention one such possibility.

by recourse to
= recurriendo a, haciendo uso de.
Ex: Access to less frequently consulted periodicals was provided by recourse to electronic document delivery.

by right
= por derecho (propio).
Ex: The pension entitlements they have earned are theirs by right.

by road
= por carretera.
Ex: London City Airport is easily accessible by road.

by rote
= de memoria, de carretilla, de forma mecánica, de manera mecánica.
Ex: I was vexed by the dullness of his proceedings at work and though he understands it he does many things by rote, and very dully.
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* learn + Nombre + by rote = aprender Algo de memoria, aprender Algo de carretilla, aprender Algo al dedillo.

by royal decree
= por decreto real.
Ex: The powers of these councils are defined and members appointed by royal decree.

by so doing
= de este modo, al actuar de este modo, haciendo esto, al hacer esto, con esto.
Ex: By so doing the public library might well take upon itself a distinctive role in the community's pattern of communication.

by starlight
= a la luz de las estrellas.
Ex: He likes long walks on the beach and reading by starlight.

by stealth
= a hurtadillas, furtivamente, a escondidas, con sigilo.
Ex: He is a systematic 'sweater' who sucks wealth from toiling crowds by cunning and by stealth.

by tele(phone)
= por teléfono.
Ex: If you are making your hotel reservations by phone, be sure to mention that you are with the VRD Conference in order to get the special rate.

by the + Expresión Temporal
= por + Expresión Temporal.
Ex: Pressmen sometimes employed boys privately by the week to take printed sheets off the tympan, and thus speed up their rate of work = Los impresores algunas veces empleaban por su cuenta y por semanas a chicos aprendices para retirar del tímpano los pliegos impresos y así acelerar su ritmo de trabajo.

by the back door
= en secreto, a escondidas, con disimulo, a hurtadillas, subrepticiamente.
Ex: Schools are expelling thousands of children 'by the back door' to ensure they do not appear in official statistics, it has been disclosed.

by the bedside
= junto a la cama.
Ex: Included in the portrait is Saltonstall's second wife, sitting by the bedside with the newest child, symbolizing the inclusive unity of the family.

by the by(e)
= a propósito, por cierto, dicho sea de paso, de paso.
Ex: Zenobia, by-the-by, as I suppose you know, is merely her public name.

by the close of + Expresión Temporal
= para finales de + Expresión Temporl, a finales de + Expresión Temporal.
Ex: By the close of the 18th century, grave robbing was a common practice in Britain and the terms used describe these men included body snatchers and grave robbers.

by the close of business
= antes de finalizar el horario de oficina.
Ex: Nominations must be received at IFLA HQ by the close of business on Monday 5th February 2001.

by the end of
= a finales de, para finales de.
Ex: By the end of 1986 there were between 110 and 120 consumer advice centres.

by the handful
= a puñados, a manojos, a porrillo.
Ex: On Crete the locals eat them by the handful and spit out the pits like watermelon seeds.

by the lakeside
= a orillas de un lago.
Ex: He stood in a group of others like him by the lakeside and waited until the morning.

by the looks of it
= al parecer, según parece, parece que, aparentemente.
Ex: This has happened twice and, by the looks of it, it seems be a fairly idiopathic occurrence.

by the millions
= por millones.
Ex: Change is close by, the truth grows stronger everyday, people are waking up to reality by the millions.

by the naked eye
= a simple vista.
Ex: A macroform is a generic term for any medium, transparent or opaque, bearing images large enough to be easily read by the naked eye.

by the order of + Expresión Numérica
= del orden de.
Ex: Therefore, there exists an opportunity to reduce toxic emissions by the order of 15 to 20% without substantial economic penalties.

by the roadside
= junto al camino.
Ex: Brown cattle grazed under the trees and large green lizards basked by the roadside or fell with a resounding flop from a ledge into the ditch.

by the sackful
= a montones, a puñados, por sacos.
Ex: Kolya transported the harvested cucumbers to the village store where the locals bought them by the sackful.

by the same token
= del mismo modo, de igual manera, de la misma manera.
Ex: By the same token, knowing the basics of microcomputer technology will help the librarian to appreciate why the computer does what it does with bibliographic records.

by the second
= a cada instante, a cada momento.
Ex: Espadrilles have been around since at least the 14th century, and they're gaining popularity by the second!.

by the shipload
= a montones, a montonazos, a espuertas, a sacos.
Ex: Glass beads from Italy and Czechoslovakia were imported by the shipload and used like money for trading.

by the side of
= al lado de.
Ex: By the side of the catalogue there should be a clear notice giving basic instructions on the use of the catalogue.

by the skin of + Posesivo + teeth
= casi, apenas, faltar el canto de un duro para, por los pelos.
Ex: The middle class holds on by the skin of its teeth, saved from a real downward slide only by record increases in the number of dual-income families.

by the sounds of it
= al parecer, según parece, parece que, aparentemente.
Ex: You got an inspector that had got out of bed on the wrong side that morning, by the sounds of it.

by the sweat of + Posesivo + brow
= con el sudor de + Posesivo + frente.
Ex: This paper focuses on the strengths and weaknesses of Mark Reisler's 'By the Sweat of Their Brow: Mexican Immigrant Labor in the United States'.

by the time
= para cuando.
Ex: The saved document list may actually contain fewer documents than were reported back because, by the time the list is saved, duplicates are removed.

by the ton^1
= por toneladas.
Ex: The best way to purchase hay is by the ton, not by the bale.

by the ton^2
= a montones, a montonazos, a espuertas, a sacos.
Ex: 200g of chocolate is enough to kill a dog and yet we eat the stuff by the ton every year.

by the turn of + Período de Tiempo
= a comienzos de + Período de Tiempo.
Ex: Let us jump ahead and describe the notebook computer that we are likely to see by the turn of the century.

by the turn of the century
= para principios de siglo.
Ex: By the turn of the century the population had reached its highwater mark -- 75,000.

by the use of
= mediante.
Ex: He is not even a man who can readily perform the transformations of equations by the use of calculus.

by the way of (a) digression
= de pasada, a propósito, incidentalmente, a modo de inciso.
Ex: That, I may say by way of a digression, has never been my main objection to socialism.

by the way^1
= a propósito, por cierto, dicho sea de paso, de paso.
Ex: It is not wise, by the way, to approach the author by telephone for this puts him on the spot and he may refuse simply in self-defense and especially if you happen to butt in when he is struggling with an obstinate chapter in a new book.

by the way^2
= por la forma, por la manera, por el modo.
Ex: She also noticed that the relative status of an employee was often predictable by the way that person dressed.

by themselves
= por sí solos.
Ex: See GUIDE:STOPWORDS for a list of common words that cannot be used by themselves as search requests.

by then
= para entonces, para aquel entonces.
Ex: By then, in Britain, less than 10 universities had post-war libraries.

by this
= con esto.
Ex: By this, Obama didn't simply mean that their views were more nuanced than many outsiders understood.

by this means
= de este modo.
Ex: By this means they both facilitate the searching for, and retrieval of, a document.

by this time
= por aquel entonces, en aquel entonces, en aquel momento, en aquellos tiempos.
Ex: By this time society could not tolerate anything which allowed the unlimited spread of knowledge for fear that it would upset the class system upon which the modern methods of mass production depended.

by trial and error
= por el método de ensayo y error.
Ex: He draws a distinction between a craft, based on customary activities and modified by the trial and error of individual practice, and a profession.

by turns
= sucesivamente.
Ex: The main character is precarious, untrustworthy, explosive, and implosive by turns.

by use of
= usando, con.
Ex: By use of the code 'p' on the saved document summary screen you can request than one of the saved document lists be printed.

by virtue of
= en virtud de, debido a.
Ex: For example, the set of documents about 'programmed instruction' forms a class by virtue of sharing the common characteristic of subject content.

by way of contrast
= por el contrario.
Ex: By way of contrast, the great majority of the libraries grouped together as 'special' are very much twentieth century institutions, born and bred very often for the sole purpose of providing reference and information services.

by way of illustration
= a modo de ilustración, a modo de ejemplo, como ejemplo.
Ex: The author discusses the use of puppets to complement storytelling sessions in libraries using a well-known fairy tale by way of illustration.

by way of^1
= a modo de, a título de, como, en señal de.
Ex: An annotation is a note added to the title and/or other bibliographic information concerning a document, by way of comment or explanation.

by way of^2
= por medio de, a través de.
Ex: I do not remember the exact figures, but it was found that about 16 percent of the approaches to the catalog were by way of subject headings.

by what means
= de qué modo.
Ex: By what means does a library fulfil its function of information retrieval?.

by whatever means (possible)
= a cualquier precio, a toda costa, cueste lo que cueste, sea como sea, por encima de todo, contra viento y marea.
Ex: Naturally, Claire is just dying to be part of the Committee, but they're equally determined to keep her out of it by whatever means.

by whim
= por capricho.
Ex: Most everything that they do is done by force of habit rather than by instinct (as animals do) or by conscious decision or by whim.

by word of mouth
= de palabra, de boca en boca, de viva voz, por boca de.
Ex: Contributors may be informed of standards to which they are expected to adhere either by word of mouth or through the agency of formal written instructions.

by-law [bye-law, -USA]
(n.) = estatuto local, ordenanza.
Ex: By-laws are prohibitive -- ie they tell people what they are not allowed to do -- and they are enforceable at law.
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* city by-law = ordenanza muncipal.

by-product [byproduct]
(n.) = subproducto, producto derivado, derivado, producto secundario, resultado adicional.
Ex: A partial inventory of the collection was a by-product of bar-coding.

by^1
= por.
Ex: A set of government publications could be filed alphabetically by the issuing bureau, and then by title of the particular series in numerical order.
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* all by + Reflexivo = solo, a solas, sin ayuda de nadie, por + Pronombre + mismo, completamente solo, más solo que la una.
* be amazed by = quedarse sorprendido por, flipar.
* be bothered by = molestarse por.
* be overtaken by events = quedar anulado con el paso del tiempo, quedarse obsoleto.
* by all accounts = sin lugar a dudas, a decir de todos, por lo que dicen todos.
* by all means = por supuesto, ciertamente, indudablemente.
* by analogy = por analogía.
* by candlelight = a la luz de las velas.
* by chance = por casualidad, al azar, de casualidad, de chiripa, de suerte, por chiripa, de potra.
* by choice = por decisión propia, por elección propia.
* by coincidence = coincidencia, por coincidencia.
* by comparison = en comparación, por el contrario, en cambio.
* by contrast = por el contrario, en cambio.
* by default = por defecto.
* by definition = por definición, por naturaleza.
* by happenstance = por casualidad.
* by hook or by crook = por las buenas o por las malas.
* by implication = por consiguiente, en consecuencia lógica.
* by itself = por sí solo.
* by jingo! = ¡por dios!, ¡recórcholis!, ¡contra!, ¡caramba!, ¡caray!.
* by mistake = por error.
* by nature = por naturaleza.
* by night = por la noche.
* by + Reflexivo = solo, a solas, sin ayuda de nadie, por + Pronombre + mismo.
* by the + Expresión Temporal = por + Expresión Temporal.
* by themselves = por sí solos.
* by the way = por la forma, por la manera, por el modo.
* by trial and error = por el método de ensayo y error.
* by turns = sucesivamente.
* by way of contrast = por el contrario.

by^2
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* by a stroke of bad luck = por mala suerte.
* by a stroke of (good) luck = por casualidad, al azar, de casualidad, de chiripa, de suerte, por chiripa, de potra.
* by bad luck = por mala suerte, por la mala suerte.
* by dint of = a fuerza de, por medio de.
* by ear = de oído.
* by example(s) = con ejemplos.
* by extension = por extensión.
* by fits and starts = a trompicones, a rachas, a trancas y barrancas.
* by force of habit = por la fuerza de la costumbre, por inercia, por rutina.
* by gaslight = a la luz de una lámpara de gas.
* by hand = a mano.
* by heart = de memoria, de carretilla, de forma mecánica, de manera mecánica.
* by ill fate = por la mala fortuna, por mala suerte, por la mala suerte.
* by ill luck = por mala suerte, por la mala suerte.
* by instinct = por instinto.
* by invitation only = sólo por invitación, sólo con invitación.
* by leaps and bounds = a pasos agigantados.
* by luck = por casualidad, al azar, de casualidad, de chiripa, de suerte, por chiripa, de potra.
* by luck or misfortune = por suerte o por desgracia.
* by means of = por medio de, mediante.
* by moonlight = a la luz de la luna.
* by no means = no, de ningún modo, en modo alguno.
* by tele(phone) = por teléfono.
* by popular demand = a petición popular.
* by + Posesivo + lights = según + Pronombre, de acuerdo con + Pronombre, según + Posesivo + opinión, de acuerdo con + Posesivo + opinión, según + Posesivo + parecer, de acuerdo con + Posesivo + parecer.
* by post = por correo.
* by proxy = por medio de otro(s), por poderes.
* by recourse to = recurriendo a, haciendo uso de.
* by road = por carretera.
* by rote = de memoria, de carretilla, de forma mecánica, de manera mecánica.
* by starlight = a la luz de las estrellas.
* by stealth = a hurtadillas, furtivamente, a escondidas, con sigilo.
* by the naked eye = a simple vista.
* by the skin of + Posesivo + teeth = casi, apenas, faltar el canto de un duro para, por los pelos.
* by the sweat of + Posesivo + brow = con el sudor de + Posesivo + frente.
* by the use of = mediante.
* by use of = usando, con.
* by way of = por medio de, a través de.
* by whatever means (possible) = a cualquier precio, a toda costa, cueste lo que cueste, sea como sea, por encima de todo, contra viento y marea.
* by what means = de qué modo.
* by whim = por capricho.
* by word of mouth = de palabra, de boca en boca, de viva voz, por boca de.
* learn by + trial and error = aprender a fuerza de errores, aprender por el método de ensayo y error.
* whereby = por el cual, gracias al cual.

by^3
= de acuerdo con, según, mediante.
Ex: The name to be chosen for the author must be, by rule 40, 'the name by which he is commonly identified, whether it is his real name, or an assumed name, nickname, title of nobility, or other appellation'.
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* by any standard(s) = sea cual sea el criterio utilizado, desde cualquier punto de vista.
* by + factor of + Número = Número + por ciento.
* by + Posesivo + nature = por su naturaleza.
* by this = con esto.
* by this means = de este modo.

by^4
= por.

Def: Para expresar dimensiones.
Ex: Micrographic and computer technologies and their integration will become increasingly efficacious as agents for change with respect to the continued existence of the traditional 75 by 125 millimeter card.

by^5 + Fecha
= para + Fecha.
Ex: By 1960 a draft code had been produced, and from this time on, British and American Committees co-operated closely.
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* best by date = fecha de caducidad, fecha de vencimiento.
* by + Fecha = hasta + Fecha.
* by now = hasta ahora, por ahora, ya, a estas alturas.
* by the close of business = antes de finalizar el horario de oficina.
* by the close of + Expresión Temporal = para finales de + Expresión Temporl, a finales de + Expresión Temporal.
* by the end of = a finales de, para finales de.
* by then = para entonces, para aquel entonces.
* by the time = para cuando.
* by the turn of + Período de Tiempo = a comienzos de + Período de Tiempo.
* by the turn of the century = para principios de siglo.
* by this time = por aquel entonces, en aquel entonces, en aquel momento, en aquellos tiempos.

by^6
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* by accident = de casualidad, por casualidad, sin querer.
* by a fluke = de casualidad, por casualidad, de chiripa, de suerte, al azar, por chiripa.
* by a huge margin = con una gran diferencia, por un gran margen.
* by a long shot = con mucho.
* by a long way = con mucho, completamente, totalmente.
* by and by = con el tiempo, a la larga.
* by and large = en general, en gran medida.
* by any means = ni mucho menos, de ningún modo.
* by any stretch (of the imagination) = ni mucho menos.
* by a show of hands = a mano alzada.
* by cunning = con tretas, con astucia.
* by day = durante el día, por el día.
* by decree = por decreto.
* by design = a propósito, a conciencia, intencionadamente, deliberadamente.
* by doing so = de este modo, al actuar de este modo, haciendo esto, al hacer esto, con esto.
* by far = con mucho, con mucha diferencia, con diferencia.
* by + Gerundio = no se traduce, al + Infinitive.
* bygone = del pasado, de antaño.
* by-law [bye-law, -USA] = estatuto local, ordenanza.
* byline = autoría, mención de responsabilidad.
* by no stretch of the imagination = ni por asomo, ni remotamente, de ningún modo.
* bypass [by-pass] = evitar, pasar de largo, pasar por alto, eludir.
* by polar contrast = como polo opuesto.
* by-product [byproduct] = subproducto, producto derivado, derivado, producto secundario, resultado adicional.
* by reason of = debido a.
* by right = por derecho (propio).
* by royal decree = por decreto real.
* by so doing = de este modo, al actuar de este modo, haciendo esto, al hacer esto, con esto.
* by the back door = en secreto, a escondidas, con disimulo, a hurtadillas, subrepticiamente.
* by the bedside = junto a la cama.
* by the by(e) = a propósito, por cierto, dicho sea de paso, de paso.
* by the handful = a puñados, a manojos, a porrillo.
* by the lakeside = a orillas de un lago.
* by the looks of it = al parecer, según parece, parece que, aparentemente.
* by the millions = por millones.
* by the order of + Expresión Numérica = del orden de.
* by the roadside = junto al camino.
* by the sackful = a montones, a puñados, por sacos.
* by the same token = del mismo modo, de igual manera, de la misma manera.
* by the second = a cada instante, a cada momento.
* by the shipload = a montones, a montonazos, a espuertas, a sacos.
* by the side of = al lado de.
* by the sounds of it = al parecer, según parece, parece que, aparentemente.
* by the ton = por toneladas, a montones, a montonazos, a espuertas, a sacos.
* by the way = a propósito, por cierto, dicho sea de paso, de paso.
* by the way of (a) digression = de pasada, a propósito, incidentalmente, a modo de inciso.
* by virtue of = en virtud de, debido a.
* byway = camino apartado, sendero.
* by way of = a modo de, a título de, como, en señal de.
* by way of illustration = a modo de ilustración, a modo de ejemplo, como ejemplo.
* close-by = cercano, muy cerca.
* come by = pasar por aquí, pasarse, acercarse.
* document + blow by blow = informar pormenorizadamente.
* drop by = visitar a, pasarse por, dejarse caer.
* fall by + the wayside = quedarse en el camino, no prosperar.
* go by = pasar + Expresión Temporal, pasar por, basarse en.
* gone by = del pasado, de antaño, del ayer.
* in a by-the-way fashion = casualmente, de un modo casual.
* let + Alguien + by = dejar pasar a Alguien.
* little by little = poco a poco, poquito a poco, poquito a poquito, gradualmente.
* Nombre + by + Nombre = Nombre + a + Nombre.
* not by a long shot = ni mucho menos, ni con mucho, ni por asomo.
* pass by = pasar.
* pass + Nombre/Pronombre + by = pasar por alto.
* put by = apartar, separar.
* sit by = estar sentado sin hacer o decir nada.
* stage by stage = paso a paso, detallado, pormenorizado, minucioso.
* stand by = quedarse al margen, quedarse parado, quedarse quieto, mantenerse al margen, apoyar, respaldar, defender, no abandonar, continuar al lado de.
* stand by + Lugar = estar junto a, estar al lado de.
* step by step = paso a paso, detallado, minucioso, de un modo secuencial.
* sweep by = pasar rápidamente.
* the last but by no means least = el último pero no el menos importante.
* time flies (by) = el tiempo vuela.

bye
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* bid + Nombre + good-bye = despedirse, decir adiós.
* bye-bye = adiós.
* bye for now = adiós, hasta pronto.
* by the by(e) = a propósito, por cierto, dicho sea de paso, de paso.
* goodbye [good-bye] = adiós, fin, final.
* wave + a bye = decir adiós.

bye for now
= adiós, hasta pronto.
Ex: 'Bye for now,' he said with a smile.

bye-bye
= adiós.
Ex: Tay Gosling wrote an article about public lending right entitled 'Bye-bye, wilderness: hello, high-tech'.

bye-law [by-law, -UK]
(n.) = estatuto local, ordenanza.
Ex: By-laws are prohibitive -- ie they tell people what they are not allowed to do -- and they are enforceable at law.
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* city by-law = ordenanza muncipal.

bygone
(adj.) = del pasado, de antaño.
Ex: There is a definite problem in that the cataloging rules we've had have been firmly rooted in a bygone era.
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* bygone era = época pasada.
* let bygones be bygones = dejar el agua correr, olvidar el pasado, lo pasado pasado está.

bygone era
(n.) = época pasada.
Ex: Others consist of historical buildings that have been preserved or restored to serve as reminders of bygone eras = Otros son edificios históricos que se han conservado y restaurado para servir como recuerdo de épocas pasadas.

byline
(n.) = autoría, mención de responsabilidad.
Ex: Despite the byline, the list is actually a project of the reference department of the Columbia University Libraries.

bypass + the need (for)
(v.) = eludir la necesidad de.
Ex: Although the use of the cloze test bypasses the need for standardized testing, the danger of choosing a passage which is not reflective of the whole work must be noted.

bypass operation
(n.) = operación de bypass, bypass.
Ex: Patients who are given the bypass operation 'to prolong life' fall into four major groups, only one of which has ever been shown to gain the promised result of such surgery.

bypass surgery
(n.) = cirugía de bypass, bypass.
Ex: This study describes the influence of aerobic training on the cardiorespiratory fitness of 31 coronary artery disease patients who had undergone bypass surgery.

bypass^1
(n.) = bypass.
Ex: All children had undergone reparative open heart surgery utilizing cardiopulmonary bypass during infancy.
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* bypass operation = operación de bypass, bypass.
* bypass surgery = cirugía de bypass, bypass.
* coronary artery bypass surgery = cirugía de bypass de arteria coronaria.
* heart bypass = bypass.

bypass^2
(n.) = circunvalación, carretera de circunvalación, ronda, ronda de circunvalación.
Ex: The author discusses the controversy over the construction of a bypass which cuts through a national park in Devon.

bypass^3 [by-pass]
(v.) = evitar, pasar de largo, pasar por alto, eludir.
Ex: She repeatedly bypassed the catalog because she was an inveterate fiction reader and approached the A section of the fiction shelf expecting to find Sholom Aleichem under ALEICHEM.
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* bypass + the need (for) = eludir la necesidad de.

bystander
(n.) = transeúnte, espectador, mirón.
Ex: High-speed chases are dangerous not only for police and suspects, but also for innocent bystanders.

byte
(n.) = byte.
Ex: Such a group of eight bits is often referred to as a byte.
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* kilobyte = kilobyte.
* megabyte = megabyte.
* terabyte = terabyte.

byway
(n.) = camino apartado, sendero.
Ex: All talk now and then wanders down byways, for a moment or two, during which the participants gather themselves for a fresh attack on the main subject.

byword^1
(n.) = palabra de moda.
Ex: These days, automation is the byword.

byword^2
(n.) = símbolo, emblema, estandarte, representante.
Ex: Hackman became a byword for everything that was authentic about the cerebral American New Wave of the late 1960s and 1970s.

byzantine^2
(adj.) = bizantino, obsoleto, desfasado.
Ex: Those elderly bureaucrats and their byzantine procedures are cherished by the customers, who tend to be uninterested in the arcane details of 'digital,' and so are relentlessly passé themselves.

bête noire
(n.) = bestia negra, pesadilla.
Ex: If one spots the bête noir, one signals for immediate replacement or alerts the others to stay out of sight.

c + Fecha/Número
= circa + Fecha/Número, alrededor de + Fecha/Número.
Ex: A library from c 2600 BC was discovered in Ebla, Syria, 15 years ago.

c/o (care of)
= a la atención de.
Ex: Letters and cards of condolence can be sent to: The Lubetzkys, c/o David Lubetzky, 1250 H Street, D.C. 20005.

ca.1 + Fecha/Número
= alrededor de + Fecha/Número, aproximadamente + Fecha/Número.

Def: Abreviatura de circa (alrededor de).
Ex: Coverage in 'Sources of Reference Work' is comprehensive (ca. 20,000 titles).

cab driver
(n.) = taxista.
Ex: Like many whose vocation is to serve their fellow-man, from New York cab drivers to Parisian cafe waiters, they do not always feel like smiling.

cab^1
(n.) = taxi.
Ex: Journey times are often shortened as black cabs are allowed to use bus lanes.
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* cab driver = taxista.
* hail + a cab = parar a un taxi.
* taxi cab = taxi.

cab^2
(n.) = cabina.
Ex: The owner of the tool shed was inside when the storm hit -- he hid in his tractor cab and came out unscathed.

cabaret
(n.) = cabaré.
Ex: Theatres, cafés, cabarets, bars, bordellos, carnival fairs and the gutter. were the places where the artist found his subject matter.

cabbage
(n.) = col, repollo.
Ex: The human brain is about the size of a grapefruit and weighs about as much as a head of cabbage.
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* cabbage soup = caldo de col, caldo de repollo.
* Chinese cabbage = repollo chino, col de China.
* red cabbage = col morada.

cabbage soup
(n.) = caldo de col, caldo de repollo.
Ex: Although publication of swear words was prohibited, their prevalence is indicated by the proverb: 'Speaking without swearing is like cabbage soup without tomato'.

cabbie [cabby]
(n.) = taxista.
Ex: He heard her cheerful 'Good-night, cabbie,' as she ran up the steps and opened the door with a latchkey.

cabin baggage
(n.) = equipaje de mano.
Ex: All cabin baggage must fit under the seat in front or in the overhead lockers.

cabin crew
(n.) = personal de cabina, tripulación de cabina.
Ex: Today's flight and cabin crews are much different than they were during the early years of commercial aviation.

cabin cruiser
(n.) = yate, embarcación de recreo.
Ex: Some cabin cruisers are equipped with heating, air conditioning, and power generators.

cabin luggage
(n.) = equipaje de mano.
Ex: Typically, most airlines restrict the cabin luggage to a medium sized bag.

cabin^1
(n.) = cabina, camarote.
Ex: Cabins on the upper decks usually cost more than those on the lower decks.
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* cabin baggage = equipaje de mano.
* cabin crew = personal de cabina, tripulación de cabina.
* cabin cruiser = yate, embarcación de recreo.
* cabin luggage = equipaje de mano.

cabin^2
(n.) = cabaña, barraca.
Ex: Stopping a few miles north of where the Lewark meets the great Modoc River in what is now called the American midwest, they constructed a humble cabin and began trading with river men and friendly Indians.
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* log cabin = cabaña de madera, cabaña de troncos de madera.
* portacabin = caseta prefabricada.
* wood cabin = cabaña de madera, cabaña de troncos de madera.

cabinet file
(n.) = carpeta.
Ex: A wide range of pamphlet and leaflet material was collected and arranged in cabinet files under topic heads such as health, employment, child welfare.

cabinet minister
(n.) = ministro.
Ex: The author draws on her experience as a cabinet minister to provide librarians and library trustees with useful tips on lobbying politicians.

cabinet reshuffle
(n.) = remodelación del gabinete.
Ex: Helen Clark is refusing to say how big a cabinet reshuffle will be in the wake of David Benson's sacking.

cabinet storage
= almacenamiento en archivadores, almacenamiento en armarios.
Ex: Feedback showed that microfilm open shelving had a definite advantage over cabinet storage.

cabinet^1
(n.) = armario.
Ex: This article describes the main options available (filing cabinets, open shelving, cabinets, carousels, mobile racking, rotary storage) and assesses how these can be applied.
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* bathroom cabinet = armario de baño, armario de aseo, armario de cuarto de baño.
* cabinet file = carpeta.
* cabinetmaker = ebanista.
* cabinet storage = almacenamiento en archivadores, almacenamiento en armarios.
* catalogue cabinet = gaveta.
* file cabinet = archivador.
* filing cabinet = archivador, archivo.
* kitchen cabinet = armario de cocina.
* map cabinet = archivador de mapas.
* medicine cabinet = botiquín.

cabinetmaker
(n.) = ebanista.
Ex: Selection, in this broad sense, is a stone adze in the hands of a cabinet maker.

cable
(n.) = cable.
Ex: The OCLC Europe network is connected to the OCLC computer system in the US by a dedicated link via an undersea cable.
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* booster cables = pinzas de la batería, pinzas de arranque.
* cable-stayed bridge = puente atirantado.
* cable car = tranvía, teleférico.
* cable company = compañía de televisión por cable.
* cable network = red por cable.
* cable news = noticias por cable.
* cable television (CATV) = televisión por cable.
* cable TV = televisión por cable.
* CATV (cable television) = televisión por cable.
* coaxial cable = cable coaxial.
* extension cable = alargardera.
* fibre optic cable = cable de fibra óptica.
* jumper cables = pinzas de la batería, pinzas de arranque.
* optical cable = cable óptico.
* optical fibre cable = cable de fibra óptica.
* power cable = cable eléctrico.
* telecommunications cable = cable de telecomunicaciones.
* undersea cable = cable submarino.

cable TV
(n.) = televisión por cable.
Ex: Information services are becoming one with consumer electronics appliances, cable TV, and telephone service.

cable car^1
(n.) = tranvía.
Ex: In San Francisco horse-drawn wagons preceded the cable cars.

cable car^2
(n.) = teleférico.
Ex: Suspended 30 meters in the air, these cable cars allow panoramic views of the vicinity.

cable company
(n.) = compañía de televisión por cable.
Ex: With respect to the private sector, the education and library community should establish long-term partnerships with telephone, cable, and computer companies.

cable network
(n.) = red por cable.
Ex: Telegraphy, photography, audio-recording, the transmission of music by cable networks, and moving pictures all preceded cinematography = La telegrafía, fotografía, las grabaciones sonoras, la transmisión de música a través de redes por cable y las imágenes animadas precedieron la cinematografía.

cable news
= noticias por cable.
Ex: Our news service is delivered by a large-screen television that broadcasts continuous cable news in a special alcove adjacent to the library's current periodicals and reference areas.

cable television (CATV)
(n.) = televisión por cable.
Ex: These include: the lending right; the reprographic right in published works; certain cable television rights; the private reading right; and the off-air recording right.

cable-stayed bridge
= puente atirantado.
Ex: It was originally planned as a suspension bridge, but the design was changed to a cable-stayed bridge for environmental reasons.

cabling
(n.) = cables, cableado.
Ex: Cabling and ducting present a major problem in the planning of a library building.
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* coaxial cabling = cable coaxial.
* electrical cabling = cableado eléctrico.

caboodle
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* the whole (kit and) caboodle = absolutamente todo, todo el tinglado, todo el cotarro.

cabotage
(n.) = cabotaje.
Ex: Within the EU, such cabotage operations are only legal if they are conducted on a temporary basis.

cacao
(n.) = cacao.
Ex: Every year there are more and more tons of cacao sold to the United States.
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* cacao bean = grano de cacao, haba de cacao, semilla de cacao.
* cacao seed = semilla de cacao.
* cacao tree = árbol del cacao, cacaotero.

cacao bean
(n.) = grano de cacao, haba de cacao, semilla de cacao.
Ex: As legend goes Cortes was greeted by natives that gave him a sackful of cacao beans in exchange for some of his own merchandise.

cacao seed
(n.) = semilla de cacao.
Ex: Real chocolate is a cocoa paste made from cacao seeds.

cacao tree
(n.) = árbol del cacao, cacaotero.
Ex: Chocolate comes from the equatorial cacao tree's unassuming cocoa beans.

cache^1
(n.) = alijo, colección, conjunto.
Ex: It is known that there were books made from bamboo and wood during the Shang dynasty (1766-1122 BC) but none remain today except caches of oracle bones.
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* arms cache = alijo de armas.
* drug cache = alijo de drogas.
* weapons cache = alijo de armas.

cache^2
(n.) = memoria caché.
Ex: The most effective way to do that is to use a technique known as disc caching, which sets aside a section of the computer's memory as a storage area, or cache, for data that is read from the disc drive.

cache^3
(v.) = almacenar, guardar, acumular, esconder, ocultar.
Ex: Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.

cachet
(n.) = cachet, distinción.
Ex: At a more personal level the publisher can use the name of a person already known, usually in other media, so as to give a special cachet to a book.

cachexia
(n.) = caquexia, debilitación crónica.
Ex: In all dogs, intense itching, loss of hair, anorexia, scurfs and cachexia were observed.

caching
(n.) = copia caché.

Def: En Internet, réplica en un servidor Web de páginas Web que existen en otro servidor Web y que son muy frecuentadas para facilitar su acceso.
Ex: Caching involves retaining copies of Web pages that have previously been visited by customers of that service.

cackle + with delight
(v.) = reírse con regocijo.
Ex: If one were to think of an analogue outside the library situation, one would conjure up the image of a miser cackling with delight as he counts and recounts his beloved coins.

cackle^1
(n.) = cotorreo, charla, parloteo, charlatanería, cacareo.
Ex: You realise you are in Kokkrebellur only when you hear the cackle of birds and smell the slightly acrid stench of their droppings.

cackle^2
(v.) = cacarear, chacharear, charlatanear, charlotear, parlotear, cotorrear.
Ex: They sold both the land and the animals, keeping only a dog and a few hens that walked freely, pecking and cackling in the garden.

cacophonation
(n.) = cacofonía, vociferío.
Ex: Are we not perhaps then amputating our human faculties by limiting ourselves to the kind of meaningless cacophonation of symbols with which computers deal?.

cacophony
(n.) = cacofonía, vociferío, ruido, algarabía.
Ex: The book contributors have produced a work that is intricate and persuasive, and they have also produced a deafening cacophony of concepts.

cactus [cacti/cactuses, -pl.]
(n.) = cactus.
Ex: It includes an annotated list of books and other resources on these topics, organized in broad subject areas such as houseplants, African violets, bonsai, cacti and orchids.
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* cactus pad = paleta del cactus.
* prickly pear cactus = chumbera, chumbo, higuera chumba.

cactus pad
(n.) = paleta del cactus.
Ex: Although many people view the prickly pear cactus as an unwanted weed, you can eat the young cactus pads and fruits.

cad^1
(n.) = sinvergüenza, desvergonzado, caradura, canalla, bribón, tunante, granuja, depravado, bellaco.
Ex: Not only that, but this cad has also convinced them she is losing her faculties.

cadastral
(adj.) = catastral.
Ex: Maps and cadastral data are available online.
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* cadastral map = mapa catastral.

cadastral map
(n.) = mapa catastral.
Ex: This paper focuses on the topographic and cadastral maps of early 19th century exploration.

cadastre
(n.) = catastro.
Ex: The report considers the basic components of a multipurpose cadastre, which, if properly established and maintained, would provide the common framework for all land information systems = El informe analiza los componentes básicos de un cadastro multiuso, que, si se crea y mantiene adecuadamente, se convertiría en el marco de referencia común para todos los sistemas de información sobre bienes inmuebles.

cadaver
(n.) = cadáver, cuerpo.
Ex: Rather than bringing in butchers to do the handiwork of his dissections, Vesalius himself worked on the human cadavers and said that students of medicine should do the same.

cadaverous
(adj.) = cadavérico.
Ex: These days, the Grim Reaper is usually portrayed as a skeleton or a cadaverous figure, garbed from head to foot in a black habit and hood, and carrying a large scythe.

caddie
(n.) = cadi, caja del CD-ROM.
Ex: Also, this system is very sensitive to contamination of the surface of the disc and requires that the disc be kept in a protective sleeve, or 'caddie', at all times.

caddy
(n.) = cadi, caja del CD-ROM.
Ex: They are expensive and may require purchase of caddys to protect CD-ROMs from accidental damage.

cadence
(n.) = cadencia.
Ex: As children listen to stories, verse, prose of all kinds, they unconsciously become familiar with the rhythms and structures, the cadences and conventions of the various forms of written language.

cadenza
(n.) = cadencia.
Ex: These include: continuations and sequels; supplements; indexes; concordances; incidental music to dramatic works; cadenzas; scenarios; screenplays, and so on; choreographies; librettos and other texts set to music.

cadet^1
(n.) = cadete.
Ex: The strength of the collection lies in its coverage of the cadet and professional army careers of academy graduates.
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* police cadet = cadete de policía.
* space cadet = lunático, chiflado, chalado, cadete espacial.

cadet^2
(n.) = principiante.
Ex: This listing of historically important manuscripts and documents was prepared for the use of cadets, faculty, and outside scholars.

cadge
(v.) = pedir, mendigar, limosnear, pordiosear, gorronear.
Ex: For the most part it is a story of bug-ridden rooms in working-men's hotels, of fights, drinking bouts, cheap brothels, Russian refugees, cadging.

cadmium
(n.) = cadmio.
Ex: The order of accumulation of heavy metals in the visceral mass and muscle was copper > lead > cadmium and for the gills it was lead > copper > cadmium.

cadre
(n.) = grupo de expertos.
Ex: The forthcoming reorganisation of Soviet librarianship will naturally require well educated library cadres.
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* a cadre of = un grupo de.

caesarean section
(n.) = cesárea, parto por cesárea.
Ex: Blood samples were collected from all subjects at delivery: 180 normal vaginal deliveries, 58 Caesarean sections, and 2 forceps-assisted deliveries.

cafe
(n.) = cafetería, café.
Ex: The 1st phase of a cultural centre, with library, art gallery, swimming pool, cafe and day centre for the elderly, was opened in Sept 87.
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* curbside cafe = cafetería con terraza, bar con terraza.
* cybercafe [cyber-cafe] = cibercafé.
* Internet cafe = cibercafé.
* kerbside cafe = cafetería con terraza, bar con terraza.

cafeteria
(n.) = selfservice, autoservicio, cafetería.

Def: En una empresa u organización, cafetería que normalmente funciona como autoservicio.
Ex: In the cafeteria, she disclosed to him what had happened at her meeting with Jay.

caffeinated
(adj.) = cafeinado, con cafeina.
Ex: If it's due to that, you should keep away from gassy drinks, coffee and other caffeinated drinks.
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* caffeinated coffee = café con cafeina, café normal.

caffeinated coffee
(n.) = café con cafeina, café normal.
Ex: In an effort to abstain from caffeine, patients may substitute decaffeinated for caffeinated coffee.

caffeine
(n.) = cafeina.
Ex: Factors with contributed to daytime sleepiness included female sex, middle age, napping, insomnia symptoms, high daily caffeine consumption.

cafs (content-addressable file store)
= directorio accesible por su contenido (cafs).
Ex: ICL in Britain recently introduced the content-addressable file store (cafs) which searches by hardware, and therefore potentially more rapidly.

cage^1
(n.) = jaula.
Ex: No one ever arrived without some mishap at the two large cages at the far end of that gloomy room.
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* bird cage = jaula.
* rattle + Posesivo + cage = incitar polémica, irritar.
* rebar cage = armadura, emparrillado.
* rib cage = caja torácica.

cage^2
(v.) = enjaular, encerrar en una jaula, meter en una jaula.
Ex: Librarians can be caged too tightly in restrictive management structures, whereas rapid development is going ahead in less restricted contexts.

caged
(adj.) = enjaulado.
Ex: When studied first at Dongwu University, I was most gratified by its well-stocked library and had the feeling of a caged bird set free to fly into the vast sky.
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* battery-caged = de cría intensiva, de crianza intensiva.

cahoots
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* in cahoots (with) = en contubernio (con), en connivencia (con), en complicidad (con), confabulado (con), conchabado (con).

caiman [cayman]
(n.) = caimán.
Ex: Observations show that as conditions become drier, caimans stop feeding.

cake pan
(n.) = molde para pasteles.
Ex: Established in 1996, the company specialises in the manufacture of non-stick cookware, air beds, food mincers, coffee cups, cake pans, chicken roaster pans, etc.

cake^1
(n.) = pastel, tarta, torta, dulce.
Ex: Music from 1907 was played and a cake was shared with the public.
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* a slice of the cake = una tajada.
* be a piece of cake = estar tirado, ser facilísimo, ser pan comido, ser coser y cantar.
* cake pan = molde para pasteles.
* cheesecake = tarta de queso.
* chocolate cake = tarta de chocolate.
* cupcake = madalena.
* devil's food cake = pastel de chocolate.
* fairy cake = madalena.
* fish cake = albóndiga de pescado, croqueta de pescado.
* go like + hot cakes = venderse como rosquillas, venderse como churros, venderse como pan caliente.
* have + Posesivo + cake and eat it = querer tetas y sopas, quererlo todo, ser avaricioso, querer tenerlo todo, querer el oro y el moro.
* icing on the cake = la guinda.
* put + icing on the cake = ponerle la guinda.
* sell like + hot cakes = venderse como rosquillas, venderse como churros, venderse como pan caliente.
* shortcake = tarta de fruta.
* sponge cake = bizcocho.
* take + the cake = ser el colmo, ser el acabóse, llevarse la palma.
* wedding cake = tarta de boda, tarta nupcial.

cake^2 (up)
(v.) = apelmazarse, hacerse una plasta, endurecerse.
Ex: He opened the jar to find that the powder had caked up and was no longer free flowing.

caked
(adj.) = en costras, con costras.
Ex: Wearing a sleeveless shirt can be embarrassing if you have tell-tale signs of caked underarm deodorant on your armpits.
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* caked in/with = cubierto de.

caked in/with
(v.) = cubierto de.
Ex: The window frames appeared to have not seen the light of day for over 50 years and were totally caked in dirt -- although with some elbow grease the window came up a treat.

caking
(n.) = apelmazamiento, formación de grumos, aglutinación, endurecimiento.
Ex: It also acts as an excellent soil additive that prevents the caking of soil in potted plants.
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* anti-caking = antiapelmazante, antiaglutinante.

cal^1
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* low cal = bajo en calorías.

calabash
(n.) = calabaza.
Ex: He makes reference to a scrimmage with a Spaniard when Ahab spat into a silver calabash.

calamitous
(adj.) = calamitoso, desastroso.
Ex: Library automation was in its ascendancy at precisely the same time that the nation's economy was firmly embarked on its present calamitous decline.

calamity
(n.) = calamidad, desastre, catástrofe.
Ex: His doctrine that even venial wrongdoing is worse than any natural calamity implies that we ought to refrain from such wrongdoing even if calamity results.
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* natural calamity = desastre natural, catástrofe natural.

calcaneus
(n.) = calcáneo, hueso calcáneo.
Ex: A bone spur, sometimes called a heel spur, can form where the connective tissue (fascia) connects to your heel bone (calcaneus).

calcareous
(adj.) = calcáreo, calizo.
Ex: Limestone starts out as limy mud, calcareous sand, or fossil shell fragments deposited on the ocean floor.

calcedony [chalcedony]
(n.) = calcedonia.

Def: Piedra preciosa.
Ex: This type of petrified wood is green, it's made out of jasper and calcedony and comes from Oregon.

calcification
(n.) = calcificación.
Ex: We have identified a disease in which calcification is inherited independently of neurological, cognitive and psychiatric symptoms.
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* aortic calcification = calcificación aórtica, calcificación de aorta.

calcified
(adj.) = calcificado.
Ex: With the ankylosing of the spine one would expect there to be no associated movement where the calcified disc was present.

calcify
(v.) = calcificar.
Ex: The colour for the black ink was a lampblack obtained by condensing the smoke of burning resin, which was then calcified by heating to remove residual tars which might also have been a cause of staining and discoloration, and finally ground to an extremely fine powder.

calcium
(n.) = calcio.
Ex: Take, for instance, the title like subject statement 'Determination of magnesium, calcium, strontium and barium in the presence of iron and chromium'.
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* calcium carbonate = carbonato de calcio.
* calcium hydroxide = hidróxido de calcio.

calcium carbonate
(n.) = carbonato de calcio.
Ex: Calcium carbonate is a dietary supplement used when the amount of calcium taken in the diet is not enough.

calcium hydroxide
= hidróxido de calcio.
Ex: Results show that for given pulps, calcium hydroxide treated celluloses degrade more slowly that those containing magnesium based alkalis.

calcopyrite
(n.) = calcopirita.
Ex: The mineral types were: pyrrhotite; pyrite; chalcopyrite; pentlandite; magnetite; biotite; albite; talc; chlorite; lizardite; and amphibole.

calculability
(n.) = cálculo, calculabilidad.
Ex: According to George Ritzer's theory of McDonaldization, services and procedures once subject to the fluctuations of human interaction undergo a rationalization process that emphasizes efficiency, predictability, calculability, and control.

calculable
(adj.) = calculable.
Ex: International exchange of publications between libraries has long been a successful solution to the problem of barter where no absolute value is calculable.

calculate
(v.) = calcular.
Ex: If the initial question mark in this field is not replaced, the number of characters to be skipped will be calculated by the system.
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* calculate + risk = calcular un riesgo.
* miscalculate = calcular mal.

calculate + risk
(v.) = calcular un riesgo.
Ex: Previous studies had calculated the risks as 87 per cent for breast cancer and 44 per cent for ovarian cancer.

calculated
(adj.) = intencionado, intencional, con intencionalidad, premeditado, deliberado.
Ex: He was accused of being a calculated killer who knowingly committed vicious crimes.
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* calculated risk = riesgo calculado.
* calculated risk-taking = toma de riesgos.

calculated risk
(n.) = riesgo calculado.
Ex: The trick, it seems to me, is to develop a sense of calculated risk, even if on an intuitive level.

calculated risk-taking
(n.) = toma de riesgos.
Ex: Calculated, moderate risk-taking in search of improvement and change must be the strategy of the dynamic librarian of the 1980s in the light of the crisis to be faced.

calculating
(adj.) = calculador.
Ex: Very common among young people is the belief that taken precautions in advance of intercourse is cold, calculating and unromantic.
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* calculating machine = calculadora.

calculating machine
(n.) = calculadora.
Ex: It gives an overview of the development of online information services, starting with the development of calculating machines, to early computers and telecommunications systems, and finally online databases, and the CD-ROM revolution of the 1980's.

calculation
(n.) = cálculo.
Ex: For example, without scanning the entire index it is impossible to estimate the total number of relevant documents in the system, a figure that is required in the calculation of recall.
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* calculation error = error de cálculo.
* calculation mistake = error de cálculo.
* carry out + calculation = realizar un cálculo.
* mathematical calculation = cálculo matemático.
* miscalculation = error de cálculo.
* pre-calculation = previsión.
* recalculation = volver a calcular.

calculation error
(n.) = error de cálculo.
Ex: This was important before computers were invented, when calculations were all done by hand, and also were done repeatedly to check for calculation errors.

calculation mistake
(n.) = error de cálculo.
Ex: The author made some calculation mistakes in the comparison table.

calculator
(n.) = calculadora.
Ex: Other office equipment to be found in libraries may include: Adding machines or calculators to cope with statistics related to petty cash, issues, membership, etc.
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* electronic calculator = calculadora electrónica.
* pocket calculator = calculadora de bolsillo.

calculus^1 [calcules, -pl.]
(n.) = cálculo.
Ex: He is not even a man who can readily perform the transformations of equations by the use of calculus.

calculus^2 [calculi, -pl.]
(n.) = cálculo, cálculo renal.
Ex: Nephritic colic only appears when a calculus obstructs the ureter, which runs from the kidney to the bladder.

caldera
(n.) = caldera.

Def: Depresión de grandes dimensiones formada por explosiones volcánicas.
Ex: The caldera holding the crater lake was formed 7000 years ago when a volcanic cone collapsed.

caldron [cauldron, -UK]
(n.) = caldera.
Ex: It's a fortress guarding sacred waterfalls, and a cauldron of savage white-water and unrunnable rapids.

calendar
(n.) = calendario.
Ex: Calendars and almanacs are the oldest form of annual publications.
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* academic calendar = calendario académico.
* Advent calendar = calendario de Adviento.
* appointment calendar = agenda de mesa.
* calendar month = mes natural, mes civil, mes del calendario.
* calendar of events = programa de actividades.
* calendar year = año natural, año civil, año del calendario.
* election calendar = calendario electoral.
* electoral calendar = calendario electoral.
* events calendar = programa de actividades.
* Gregorian calendar, the = calendario gregoriano, el.
* Julian calendar, the = calendario juliano, el.
* liturgical calendar = calendario litúrgico.
* lunar calendar = calendario lunar.
* sporting calendar = calendario deportivo.

calendar month
(n.) = mes natural, mes civil, mes del calendario.
Ex: If you are an employee who receives tips, you must report the amount of tips received in one calendar month to your employer, if that amount exceeds $20.

calendar of events
(n.) = programa de actividades.
Ex: The 1st calendar of events included a slide show, a literary afternoon, travel tips, and a picnic and outing.

calendar year
(n.) = año natural, año civil, año del calendario.
Ex: Vital statistics data relating to natality provide demographic and health data for births occurring during the calendar year = Las estadísticas demográficas relacionadas con la natalidad proporcionan información demográfica y de salud de los nacimientos que ocurren durante el año natural.

calender
(n.) = calandria.

Def: Sección de una máquina de hacer papel que consta de rodillos entre los que pasa el papel para darle un espesor y un acabado uniforme.
Ex: The finishing or final surfacing of ordinary printing papers took place in the calender of the paper-making machine, when they were said to be machine-finished.
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* cloth-maker's calender = calandria para fabricar tela.

calendered
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* uncalendered = sin haber pasado por la calandria.

calf muscle
(n.) = gemelos, los.
Ex: The Achilles tendon's origin connects the top of the calf muscle to the tendon that attaches to the tibia.

calf^1 [calves, -pl.]
(n.) = ternera.
Ex: This article introduces an expert system the purpose of which is propose some candidate bull breeds for a cow to give birth to calves who might have improved properties in the point of eugenics.

calf^2
(n.) = vitela.

Def: Piel de ternera utilizada en la encuadernación en piel.
Ex: The normal trade binding for most of the hand-press period was an inexpensive covering of calf or sheep.

calf^3
(n.) = pantorrilla.
Ex: Sooner or later almost all runners experience pain in the calf or shin.
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* calf muscle = gemelos, los.

calfskin
(n.) = piel de becerro.
Ex: Tanned calfskin was the commonest covering material in the sixteenth century, followed by vellum and pigskin.

calibrate
(v.) = calibrar, ajustar.
Ex: The maps are calibrated to show fine distinctions within Geauga = Se calibran los mapas para mostrar pequeñas distinciones dentro de la región de Geauga.

calibration
(n.) = calibrado, análisis, estudio.
Ex: This requires careful calibration of reader response and the use of as many quantitative indices as possible.

calibre^1 [caliber, -USA]
= calibre, categoría, calidad.
Ex: The calibre of the librarian is a medical library's most important resource.
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* high-calibre = de gran calibre, de gran calidad.

calibre^2 [caliber, -USA]
= calibre.

Def: Diámetro.
Ex: An index by name of battle would be necessary in order to locate speedily the Waterloo entries in a work arranged by caliber of artillery.

calico
(n.) = tela de algodón.
Ex: Plain calico makes a serviceable book cover but it looks better when it is coloured.

caliper
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* brake caliper = caliper, mordaza de frenos.
* micrometer calipers = calibrador micrométrico.

caliph
(n.) = califa.
Ex: Nonetheless, the monkish chroniclers of the time report that the Abbasid caliph Harun al-Rashid sent Emperor Charlemagne a brass clock and an elephant.

call + Nombre + Posesivo + own
(v.) = comprar, adquirir, hacerse de.
Ex: This 12-room penthouse of the newly renovated Mark Hotel is up for sale but it will cost you a princely sum to call it your own.

call + Nombre + all the names under the sun
(v.) = poner verde, hablar pestes, poner por los suelos.
Ex: They screamed abuse at him and called him all the names under the sun while they kicked and beat him.

call + Posesivo + bluff
(v.) = aceptar un reto, dejar en evidencia, poner en evidencia.
Ex: They must be heaving a sigh of relief today, that the council weren't brave enough to call their bluff.

call + a halt on
(v.) = poner fin a.
Ex: These are the people who say that libraries should call a halt on 'business as usual', based on what is felt 'to be good for the community'.

call + a moratorium on
(v.) = prorrogar, suspender.
Ex: Let us call a moratorium on writing about the subject and devote our energies to doing comparative work.

call + a spade a spade
= llamar al pan pan y al vino vino, llamar las cosas por su nombre, no tener pelos en la lengua, cantarlas claras, no morderse la lengua, no andarse con rodeos.
Ex: It's about time that people stopped tip-toeing around issues regarding people's identity and called a spade a spade.

call + attention to
(v.) = hacer ver, llamar la atención, advertir.
Ex: The attention of the borrower is thus called to the presence of crossreferences.

call + dibs on
= pedirse, pedirse la vez.
Ex: For starters, the idea of calling dibs on a human being is objectifying to the person, whether they're a guy or a girl.

call + meeting
(v.) = convocar una reunión.
Ex: Rising to leave, she indicated that she intended to call a meeting of the staff to see if they had any ideas.

call + the shots
(v.) = mandar, decidir, ser el mandamás, ser el jefe, tener la última palabra, tener el poder, tomar las decisiones, llevar la voz cantante, dirigir el cotarro, cortar el bacalao, partir el bacalao, tener la sartén por el mango, llevar la batuta.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Who's calling the shots in the semiconductor industry'.

call + the tune
(v.) = mandar, decidir, ser el mandamás, ser el jefe, tener la última palabra, tener el poder, tomar las decisiones, llevar la voz cantante, dirigir el cotarro, cortar el bacalo, partir el bacalo, tener la sartén por el mango, llevar la batuta.
Ex: As long as we allow other people to pay the piper, they will continue calling the tune in Africa.

call centre
(n.) = servicio de atención al cliente por teléfono.
Ex: A call centre is an environment where technology is harnessed to enhance service quality.

call charges
= tarifa telefónica.
Ex: PSS has nodes in many major cities: users pay ordinary call charges to the nearest node, plus a charge for the use of PSS.

call collect
(v.) = llamar a cobro revertido.
Ex: Some companies offer 800 access for collect calls, or you can call collect by using '00'.

call for
(v.) = establecer, requerir, pedir, exigir.
Ex: The main rules call for entry of societies under name and institutions under place.

call for + nothing less than genius
(v.) = necesitar ser un genio.
Ex: To meet the intellectual needs of each patron of the library calls for calls for nothing less than genius.

call for expressions of interest
(n.) = convocatoria de presentación de solicitudes.
Ex: A call for expressions of interest published in Jun 96 to gather initiatives to develop the market attracted over 5,000 responses from more than 2,200 different sources.

call for nominations
(n.) = convocatoria de presentación de candidaturas.
Ex: The Governing Board has decided that the call for nominations for IFLA/FAIFE will also be open to Institutional Members.

call for papers
(n.) = convocatoria de presentación de artículos, convocatoria de presentación de ponencias, convocatoria de presentación de comunicaciones, plazo de presentación.
Ex: Its 2 objectives are described: the creation and distribution of a newsletter of upcoming meetings and calls for papers; and the organisation of a workshop on writing articles for publication.

call for projects
(n.) = convocatoria de presentación de proyectos, plazo de presentación.
Ex: Calls for projects will be advertised in the 'C' series of the Official journal, from time to time.

call for proposals
(n.) = convocatoria de presentación de proyectos, plazo de presentación de proyectos.
Ex: A total of 266 proposals was received by the Commission of the European Communities in response to a call for proposals for the development of information systems.

call forth
(v.) = provocar, evocar, hacer necesario.
Ex: In most people, this perfectly natural self-destructive subpersonality sleeps unless extreme conditions call it forth to influence events.

call forth + protest
(v.) = provocar una protesta.
Ex: This has called forth a flood of protests.

call in + sick
(v.) = llamar al trabajo para excusarse por enfermedad.
Ex: He accused her of lying when they said she was at the movies when she had called in sick.

call in^1
(v.) = llamar a.
Ex: Some knowledge of mechanics will also make it easier to detect faults and to discuss them sensibly when a mechanic has to be called in = Además, cierto conocimiento de mecánica hará que sea más fácil detectar los fallos y discutirlos con sensatez cuando haya que llamar a un mecánico.

call into + play
(v.) = entrar en juego, intervenir, echar mano de, recurrir a.
Ex: Ethical principles are called into play when deliberating about values, particularly when values run into conflict.

call into + question
(v.) = poner en cuestión, poner en duda, poner en entredicho.
Ex: Some of the work discussed in chapter 28 may seem to call into question the value of this research.

call it + a day
(v.) = dar Algo por concluido, dar Algo por acabado, dar el trabajo del día por terminado, acabar, terminar, finalizar.
Ex: If he gets in a mood over this then I think it's time to call it a day.

call it quits
(v.) = terminar, acabar.
Ex: 'Professional people don't live by the clock: you wouldn't tell a doctor or a lawyer that he couldn't make a decision to call it quits on a particular day'.

call it what you want
= sea lo que sea.
Ex: Call it what you want but for future reference it may be best to name it according to its function.

call mark
(n.) = signatura topográfica.
Ex: So, the full call mark for a general book on cookery would be FOO 641.5.

call number
(n.) = signatura topográfica.
Ex: The call number (or shelf-list number) is the number (usually unique) by which a document is requested.

call off
(v.) = suspender, cancelar, desconvocar.
Ex: The second training run for the marathon was called off because of poor weather conditions.

call off + meeting
(v.) = desconvocar una reunión, cancelar una reunión.
Ex: According to a Japanese government minister, the North Koreans called off the meeting saying they were not ready.

call on/upon + service
(v.) = solicitar un servicio.
Ex: Employees must call upon the services of the librarians and not lapse into 'do-it-yourself' habits.

call on/upon^1
(v.) = instar, pedir, reclamar.
Ex: This article calls on libraries to forge a renewed national commitment to cooperate in the building of a national information network for scholarly communications.

call on/upon^2
(v.) = acudir, recurrir, usar.
Ex: It can only be a matter of time before we have in effect a complete set of MARC records to call on for details of any item we require.

call on/upon^3
(v.) = esperar, requerir, pedir.
Ex: The difference is only that an indexer is not usually called upon to appreciate the subtleties of the subject to the same extent as an abstractor.

call out
(v.) = gritar.
Ex: It was our morning watch; when, soon after the day began to break, a man on the forecastle called out, 'Land ho!'.

call slip
(n.) = papeleta de solicitud de préstamo.
Ex: This article describes the selection and implementation of an automated circulation system, to replace the old system of hand written call slips.

call to arms
= llamamiento a las armas.
Ex: So Jeanneney's call to arms to me gains much in strategy and tactics to balance its occasional over-simplifications.

call up^1
(v.) = presentar en pantalla.
Ex: It is possible, in many network systems, to enter a centralized database online, to call up a record, to amend that record to suit the individual library's requirement and then to add the amended record to the library's master file.

call up^2
(v.) = llamar por teléfono.
Ex: But even now if somebody would answer, you could call up on the telephone and ask somebody to look it up for you.

call-box [callbox]
(n.) = cabina de teléfonos, cabina telefónica.
Ex: Each overpass has a call-box near each end.
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* public call box = cabina de teléfonos, cabina telefónica.

call-in
(adj.) = telefónico, mediante llamada telefónica, a través del teléfono.
Ex: Two industrial parks were studied to test the need for 'walk-in' versus 'call-in' service facilities.

call^1
= llamada, reclamo, convocatoria.
Ex: The system identifies frog calls and measures their abundance.
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* a call for = una llamada a, la demanda de, la petición de, una convocatoria de.
* be at + Posesivo + beck and call = estar siempre al servicio de Alguien, estar siempre a disposición de Alguien.
* beyond the call of duty = más allá de la obligación, más allá del deber.
* booty call = consuelo sexual.
* bugle call = toque de clarín.
* call-box [callbox] = cabina de teléfonos, cabina telefónica.
* call centre = servicio de atención al cliente por teléfono.
* call charges = tarifa telefónica.
* call for expressions of interest = convocatoria de presentación de solicitudes.
* call for nominations = convocatoria de presentación de candidaturas.
* call for papers = convocatoria de presentación de artículos, convocatoria de presentación de ponencias, convocatoria de presentación de comunicaciones, plazo de presentación.
* call for projects = convocatoria de presentación de proyectos, plazo de presentación.
* call for proposals = convocatoria de presentación de proyectos, plazo de presentación de proyectos.
* call-in = telefónico, mediante llamada telefónica, a través del teléfono.
* call mark = signatura topográfica.
* call number = signatura topográfica.
* call slip = papeleta de solicitud de préstamo.
* call to arms = llamamiento a las armas.
* clarion call = toque de rebato, señal de alarma, señal de alerta.
* close call = por los pelos, escape por los pelos.
* collect call = llamada a cobro revertido.
* crank (phone) call = broma telefónica, llamada telefónica obscena, llamada telefónica en broma, llamada de emergencia falsa.
* distress call = llamada de socorro, llamada de auxilio.
* emergency telephone call = llamada telefónica de emergencia.
* final curtain call, the = telón final, el; punto y final, el.
* first port of call, the = primer punto de contacto, el.
* give + wake-up call = despertar la atención.
* have + a close call = escapar por los pelos, salvarse de milagro, salvarse por los pelos, librarse por los pelos.
* have + calls for = pedir, exigir, requerir.
* have + on call = tener a mano.
* hoax (phone) call = broma telefónica, llamada de emergencia falsa.
* house call = visita a domicilio.
* incoming call = llamada telefónica.
* local call = llamada telefónica local.
* local call number = signatura topográfica local.
* long-distance call = llamada de larga distancia.
* long-distance (tele)phone call = llamada telefónica de larga distancia.
* make + house calls = ir a casa de, hacer visitas a domicilio.
* make + telephone call = hacer llamada telefónica.
* mating call = llamada de apareamiento.
* mayday call = llamada de socorro, llamada de auxilio, señal de socorro, señal de auxilio.
* missed call = llamada perdida.
* on call = de servicio, de guardia, de turno.
* outgoing call = llamada telefónica.
* phone call = llamada telefónica.
* port of call = escala, puerto de escala.
* port of first call = primer punto de contacto.
* prank (phone) call = broma telefónica, llamada telefónica obscena, llamada telefónica en broma, llamada de emergencia falsa.
* produce + on call = recordar fácilmente.
* roll-call = lista.
* rutting call = llamada de animal en celo.
* sales call = visita de representante, visita de representación.
* sound + a wake-up call = dar una llamada de atención, advertir, avisar, alertar, prevenir.
* telephone call = llamada telefónica.
* there + be + call for = existir una demanda de, existir una necesidad de.
* voice call = llamada.
* wake-up call = llamada de advertencia, advertencia, llamada de atención, aviso.

call^2
(v.) = llamar, denominar, conocerse como.
Ex: The creation of a series of entries for inclusion in a catalogue or printed index is an indexing process which must involve some system, which we might call an indexing system.
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* call + a halt on = poner fin a.
* call + a moratorium on = prorrogar, suspender.
* call + a spade a spade = llamar al pan pan y al vino vino, llamar las cosas por su nombre, no tener pelos en la lengua, cantarlas claras, no morderse la lengua, no andarse con rodeos.
* call + attention to = hacer ver, llamar la atención, advertir.
* call collect = llamar a cobro revertido.
* call + dibs on = pedirse, pedirse la vez.
* call for = establecer, requerir, pedir, exigir.
* call for + nothing less than genius = necesitar ser un genio.
* call forth = provocar, evocar, hacer necesario.
* call forth + protest = provocar una protesta.
* call in = llamar a.
* call in + sick = llamar al trabajo para excusarse por enfermedad.
* call into + play = entrar en juego, intervenir, echar mano de, recurrir a.
* call into + question = poner en cuestión, poner en duda, poner en entredicho.
* call it + a day = dar Algo por concluido, dar Algo por acabado, dar el trabajo del día por terminado, acabar, terminar, finalizar.
* call it quits = terminar, acabar.
* call it what you want = sea lo que sea.
* call + meeting = convocar una reunión.
* call + Nombre + all the names under the sun = poner verde, hablar pestes, poner por los suelos.
* call + Nombre + Posesivo + own = comprar, adquirir, hacerse de.
* call off = suspender, cancelar, desconvocar.
* call off + meeting = desconvocar una reunión, cancelar una reunión.
* call on/upon = instar, pedir, reclamar, acudir, recurrir, usar, esperar, requerir, pedir.
* call on/upon + service = solicitar un servicio.
* call out = gritar.
* call + Posesivo + bluff = aceptar un reto, dejar en evidencia, poner en evidencia.
* call + the shots = mandar, decidir, ser el mandamás, ser el jefe, tener la última palabra, tener el poder, tomar las decisiones, llevar la voz cantante, dirigir el cotarro, cortar el bacalao, partir el bacalao, tener la sartén por el mango, llevar la batuta.
* call + the tune = mandar, decidir, ser el mandamás, ser el jefe, tener la última palabra, tener el poder, tomar las decisiones, llevar la voz cantante, dirigir el cotarro, cortar el bacalo, partir el bacalo, tener la sartén por el mango, llevar la batuta.
* call up = presentar en pantalla, llamar por teléfono.
* cold call = llamar a una casa para vender.
* he who pays the piper calls the tune = quien paga manda.
* namecall = insultar.
* name-calling = insultos.
* the pot calls the kettle black = le dijo la sartén al cazo: apártate que tiznas.

called
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* be so called = llamarse así, denominarse así.
* so-called = denominado, llamado, presunto, supuesto.

caller^1
(n.) = persona que llama.

Def: Normalmente por teléfono.
Ex: A useful procedure to check the identity of the caller is to enter the borrower name in the 'Borrower' field.

caller^2
(n.) = visitante.
Ex: It is not a counselling but an information and referral service, with most business conducted via the telephone, although the office is open to personal callers.

calligrapher
(n.) = calígrafo.
Ex: This specialised clientele is eclectic and ranges from novices to the most accomplished artists and includes architects, art directors, illustrators, calligraphers, craftspeople and photographers.

calligraphic
(adj.) = caligráfico.
Ex: The scribes who did this fair copy cared more for calligraphic elegance than for the accuracy of the text.

calligraphy
(n.) = caligrafía.

Def: Enseñar a escribir elegantemente.
Ex: Ten workshops were held which included sizing, calligraphy, marbling, paper mending, limited edition binding techniques, sewing structures and 'pop-up' books.

calling card^1
(n.) = tarjeta telefónica.
Ex: This group voluntarily look for and report any illegal activity conducted over the Internet, such as pyramid scams, transmission of stolen credit card and calling card numbers, and pedophilia.

calling card^2
(n.) = carta de presentación, tarjeta de presentación, tarjeta de visita.
Ex: The intensity of the father's reaction in the film to the possible loss of more family members is the calling card of every Holocaust survivor.

calling^1
(n.) = convocatoria.
Ex: This was initiated formally by the calling of the first meeting of the Network Advisory Committee in 1976.
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* calling card = tarjeta telefónica, carta de presentación, tarjeta de presentación, tarjeta de visita.

calling^2
(n.) = ocupación, vocación.
Ex: This function may not seem of the highest professional calling.

callosum
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* corpus callosum = cuerpo calloso.

callous
(adj.) = insensible, cruel.
Ex: Not all large publishing companies are conducted in a callous and philistine manner, motivated solely by profit.

callousness
(n.) = insensibilidad, crueldad.
Ex: Lack of proper self-evaluation may explain both their callousness and their imprudence = La falta de una autoevaluación adecuada puede explicar su insensibilidad e imprudencia.

callow [callower -comp., callowest -sup.]
(adj.) = inexperto, sin experiencia, inmaduro, bisoño.
Ex: Marco Polo set out from Venice, with his father and uncle, a very callow 17-year-old.

calm down
(v.) = calmar, calmarse, serenar, serenarse, sosegar, sosegarse, tranquilizar, tranquilizarse.
Ex: Calm down mate, I think your post is closer to overstepping the mark -- a forum is just regular people talking.

calm like a millpond
= como una balsa de aceite.
Ex: At other times, the sea was calm like a millpond.

calm oasis
(n.) = oasis de calma, oasis de tranquilidad.
Ex: If you are looking for a calm oasis in a sea of stress when you return home, decorating in the Zen style may be the perfect answer.

calm^1
(n.) = calma, sosiego, tranquilidad, parsimonia.
Ex: Undue haste and panic can be minimized by calm, purposeful behavior that is reassuring to the public.
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* calm oasis = oasis de calma, oasis de tranquilidad.
* picture of calm, the = personificación de la calma, la.

calm^2 [calmer -comp., calmest -sup.]
(adj.) = calmado, tranquilo, sereno, sosegado, pancho, parsimonioso.
Ex: Her calm confident eyes silently invited him to relieve his mind, and he could not resist the temptation.
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* calm like a millpond = como una balsa de aceite.

calm^3
(v.) = calmar.
Ex: In spite of parents' reassurances, however, some children still may require medicine to calm them before surgery.
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* calm down = calmar, calmarse, serenar, serenarse, sosegar, sosegarse, tranquilizar, tranquilizarse.

calming
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* traffic calming = ralentización del tráfico.

calmly
= calmadamente, con calma.
Ex: Let's try to talk this over calmly and coolly.
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* speak + calmly = hablar con calma.

calmness
(n.) = calma, tranquilidad.
Ex: Patience, calmness and clear thinking must be the virtues to aspire to in such circumstances.

calorie
(n.) = caloría.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Empty calories for the mind: the news might be sensationalistic, but face it, we're all interested'.
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* be high in calories = tener muchas calorías, tener un alto contenido calorífico.
* be low in calories = ser bajo en calorías, tener pocas calorías, tener un bajo contenido calorífico.
* be rich in calories = ser rico en calorías, tener muchas calorías, tener un alto contenido calorífico.
* calorie-laden = cargado de calorías, repleto de calorías.
* calorie-rich = rico en calorías.
* calorie count = total de calorías.
* cut down on + calories = reducir las calorías, reducir la ingestión de calorías.
* high-calorie = rico en calorías, de alto contenido calorífico.
* kilocalorie = kilocaloría.
* low-calorie = bajo en calorías, de bajo contenido calorífico.

calorie count
(n.) = total de calorías.
Ex: This innovative product is a tablet of chocolate whose portions come printed with calorie counts carved directly on the surface.

calorie-laden
(adj.) = cargado de calorías, repleto de calorías.
Ex: Banning sugared beverages from schools will limit children's access to calorie-laden sodas and sports drinks.

calorie-rich
(adj.) = rico en calorías.
Ex: Essentially the average American diet is calorie rich and nutrient poor.
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* calorie-rich diet = dieta rica en calorías.
* calorie-rich food = alimento rico en calorías.

calorie-rich diet
(n.) = dieta rica en calorías.
Ex: Avoid calorie-rich diet, don't overeat.

calorie-rich food
(n.) = alimento rico en calorías.
Ex: People who binge seem to concentrate primarily on junk foods and other calorie-rich food.

calorieless
(adj.) = sin calorías.
Ex: For example, the author's title might be 'Eureka!' whereas the abstractor's title is 'Eureka! (The discovery of a calorieless beer)' = Por ejemplo, el título del autor podría ser "¡Eureka! mientras que el título del resumidor es "¡Eureka! (El descubrimiento de una cerveza sin calorías)".

calorific
(adj.) = calorífico.
Ex: This measurement can be used to determine the thermal and calorific properties of fluids.
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* calorific consumption = consumo de calorías.
* calorific content = contenido calorífico.
* calorific expenditure = gasto de calorías.
* calorific input = consumo de calorías.
* calorific output = gasto de calorías.
* calorific value = valor calorífico.

calorific consumption
(n.) = consumo de calorías.
Ex: The researchers were able to reduce the calorific consumption of the volunteers by around a third for a period of 24 hours.

calorific content
(n.) = contenido calorífico.
Ex: Their aim is to highlight the high calorific content of alcoholic drinks as part of an alcohol awareness campaign.

calorific expenditure
(n.) = gasto de calorías.
Ex: This gives calorific expenditure ranges during the working week of between 3000 to 4500 calories/day (men) and 2750 to 3500 (women).

calorific input
(n.) = consumo de calorías.
Ex: Weight loss is a fairly logical thing -- if calorific intake is less than calorific output, you lose weight.

calorific output
(n.) = gasto de calorías.
Ex: Weight loss is a fairly logical thing -- if calorific intake is less than calorific output, you lose weight.

calorific value
(n.) = valor calorífico.
Ex: The calorific value of a fuel is the heat available from that fuel when it is completely burned.

calorimeter
(n.) = calorímetro.
Ex: These aneroid cells can be fitted very easily to any calorimeter.

calumet
(n.) = pipa de la paz.
Ex: The Native American pipe of peace, or calumet, stands for reconciliation or purification.

calyx [calyces/calyxes, -pl.]
(n.) = cáliz.
Ex: The flowers consists of four distinct whorls, the calyx, corolla, androecium and gynoecium.

cam page
(n.) = página vídeocámara.
Ex: Internet peep shows, known as cam pages, spy pages, and office cams offer a type of telepresence.

cam^1
(n.) = cámara.
Ex: They were seen posing on cam showing their boobies and wearing gee-strings.
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* cam page = página vídeocámara.
* office cam = página videocámara de despacho.
* Web cam [Webcam] = página videocámara.

camaraderie
(n.) = camaradería.
Ex: The sense of camaraderie experienced in meeting with other devotees is not unworthy of some kind of celebration.

cambelt [cam belt]
(n.) = correa de distribución.
Ex: Cambelts have a limited life, if they break while the engine is running major damage can occur.

camber
(n.) = peralte, curvatura.
Ex: A sliding object will tend to deviate in the direction of the camber and that factor must be considered before other possibilities are suggested.

camcorder
(n.) = videocámara.

Def: Palabra formada de la fusión de camera y recorder.
Ex: The article 'How to set up your own Web cam' describes ways of linking cameras, including camcorders, to a World Wide Web personal web site to make available to the world at large images of personal spaces and other similar areas.

came
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo come (llegar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: It has thus contributed to the cause of 'universal bibliographic control' long before this phrase came into vogue.
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* when it came to + Gerundio = a la hora de + Infinitivo, cuando llegó la hora de + Infinitivo.

camel
(n.) = camello.
Ex: The camel Libray Service was launched in 1996 with 3 camels and had been expanded to 6 camels by the year 2001.
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* camel-borne = transportado por camello.
* the straw that broke the camel's back = la gota que colmó el vaso.

camel-borne
(adj.) = transportado por camello.
Ex: She personally traveled to assess the effectiveness of camel-borne mobile libraries in Kenya and donkey-driven library carts in Zimbabwe.

cameo
(n.) = camafeo, joya, piedra preciosa.

Def: Figurilla tallada en piedra preciosa y usada como joya.
Ex: The article 'A passage to India: a bibliographical cameo' celebrates the bibliographical ties between the India and Britain.

camera
(n.) = cámara.
Ex: The true meaning of the cliche 'A picture is worth more than ten thousand words,' is never more evident than when students first see themselves on camera after simulating reference interviews in the classroom.
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* camera crew = equipo de cámara.
* cameraphone = móvil con cámara.
* camera-ready copy = original listo para reproducir.
* digital camera = cámara digital.
* disposable camera = cámara desechable, cámara de usar y tirar.
* hidden camera = cámara oculta.
* in camera = a puerta cerrada, en privado.
* minicamera = minicámara.
* movie camera = cámara de rodar películas.
* photographic camera = cámara fotográfica.
* security camera = cámara de seguridad.
* snap + the camera = tomar una foto.
* surveillance camera = cámara de seguridad.
* videocamera = videocámara.

camera crew
(n.) = equipo de cámara.
Ex: Would you be embarrassed if you took a pee against a car only to find out there's a camera crew inside filming you?.

camera-ready copy
(n.) = original listo para reproducir.
Ex: The draft was approved by the sponsoring Sections in December 1983 and proofreading and preparation of the camera-ready copy were completed by September 1984.

cameraphone
(n.) = móvil con cámara.
Ex: Picture quality is utterly shite due to use of a cameraphone.

camouflage^1
(n.) = camuflaje.
Ex: The political movements of the 19th century that used public libraries and reading rooms as camouflage are described.

camouflage^2
(v.) = camuflar.
Ex: While this city does have some light industry of its own - mostly metal, lumber, and paper products - its unhurried atmosphere and quiet shady streets camouflage all signs of mercantile activity.

camp bed
(n.) = cama plegable, catre, catre de campaña.
Ex: He slept on a camp bed in the baking hot room between 12-hour shifts and survived on leftovers brought to him by friendly chefs.

camp lantern
(n.) = quinqué.
Ex: The mobile library was based on a converted pickup truck with a camper shell, plus a tent shelter, and camp lantern for night services.

camp out
(v.) = acampar.
Ex: It is worth camping out there for the weekend but probably with mates as it is hard to convince the chicks they want to hike over a ridge to get to a place with no bogs.

camp^1
(n.) = campamento.
Ex: He tells of how he strayed, heedless of advice, from his camp one night and was unable to find his way back.
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* base camp = campamento base.
* boot camp = campamento militar.
* camp bed = cama plegable, catre, catre de campaña.
* campcraft = destreza en la acampada.
* campfire = fogata, lumbre, hoguera.
* campground = campamento, camping, lugar de acampada.
* camp lantern = quinqué.
* campsite [camp site] = campamento, camping, lugar de acampada.
* concentration camp = campo de concentración.
* concentration camp library = biblioteca de campo de concentración.
* death camp = campo de exterminación.
* farm labour camp = campamento de trabajadores agrícolas.
* forced labour camp = campo de trabajos forzados.
* have + a foot in + Número + camps = meterse en + Número + cosas a la vez.
* have + a leg in the camp of = meterse en los asuntos de.
* holiday camp = campamento de vacaciones, campameno de verano, colonia de vacaciones, colonia de verano.
* internment camp = campo de internamiento, campo de concentración, campo de detención, campo de reubicación.
* labour camp = campamento de trabajadores, campo de trabajos forzados.
* make + camp = acampar.
* military camp = campamento militar.
* P.O.W. camp = campo de prisioneros.
* prison camp = campo de prisioneros.
* prisoner of war camp = campo de prisioneros.
* readers' camp = campamento de lectura.
* refugee camp = campo de refugiados, campamento de refugiados.
* set up + camp = acampar, instalarse, afincarse, asentarse, fijarse.
* summer camp = campamento de verano, campamento de vacaciones, colonia de vacaciones, colonia de verano.
* training camp = campamento de instrucción.

camp^2
(n.) = grupo, facción, bando.
Ex: This is a situation much debated between the two camps of those who would give everyone what he wants and those who would give each reader only the things of some constructive value.

camp^3
(adj.) = afeminado, amanerado, afectado.
Ex: There is an obvious positive correlation between camp behaviour and homosexuality.

camp^4
(v.) = acampar, hacer acampada, ir de acampada.
Ex: The author describes a three-day outing to Wales in which he hiked, camped, participated in rock climbing and abseiling, and had a great time.
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* camp out = acampar.

campaign for + rights
(v.) = luchar por los derechos.
Ex: NACs see their role as champions of the inarticulate by either taking up their case or providing groups with the information weaponry to campaign for their rights.

campaign of violence
(n.) = camapaña de violencia.
Ex: He was blamed for both the outbreak of EOKA's campaign of violence in Cyprus in 1955.

campaign^1
(n.) = campaña.
Ex: The year saw a library fair in Gothenburg and a 3 minutes silent strike by cultural workers during the general election campaign.
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* ad campaign = campaña publicitaria.
* advertising campaign = campaña publicitaria.
* anti-drink-drive campaign = campaña de control de alcoholemia, campaña contra la conducción bajo la influencia del alcohol.
* bombing campaign = bombardeo.
* campaign of violence = camapaña de violencia.
* drink-drive campaign = campaña de control de alcoholemia, campaña contra la conducción bajo la influencia del alcohol.
* election campaign = campaña electoral, comicios.
* fundraising campaign = campaña de recaudación de fondos.
* literacy campaign = campaña de alfabetización.
* media campaign = campaña publicitaria.
* military campaign = campaña militar.
* political campaign = campaña política.
* presidential campaign = campaña presidencial.
* press campaign = campaña de publicidad, campaña publicitaria.
* promotional campaign = campaña de promoción.
* publicity campaign = campaña publicitaria, campaña de publicidad.
* public relations campaign = campaña de relaciones públicas.
* smear campaign = campaña de difamación.
* television campaign = campaña de televisión, campaña televisiva.
* terror campaign = campaña de terror.

campaign^2
(v.) = hacer campaña, luchar.
Ex: Libraries must campaign more actively for funds.
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* campaign for + rights = luchar por los derechos.

campaigner
(n.) = defensor, paladín.
Ex: He was a tireless campaigner for high professional standards.
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* animal rights campaigner = defensor de los derechos de los animales.
* human rights campaigner = defensor de los derechos humanos.

campaigning
(adj.) = combativo, batallador, agresivo.
Ex: He is fearless, courageous, campaigning, waspish and wise.

campcraft
(n.) = destreza en la acampada.
Ex: Campcraft without equipment is totally different from campcraft with equipment.

camper
(n.) = campista.
Ex: Africa has lions, Alaska has grizzlies, Nepal has yeti. Britain has the worst of the lot - midgies! They make life hell for campers, walkers and hill-goers alike.
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* camper shell = carrocería de autocaravana.
* camper van = autocaravana.

camper shell
(n.) = carrocería de autocaravana.
Ex: The mobile library was based on a converted pickup truck with a camper shell, plus a tent shelter, and camp lantern for night services.

camper van
(n.) = autocaravana.
Ex: Because camper vans are sold in reasonable small numbers they are not mass produced and so prices are high.

campfire
(n.) = fogata, lumbre, hoguera.
Ex: Using charred bits of wood from campfires, broken pieces of clay pots, and stone spearpoints and arrowheads, the archaeologist investigates the past.

campground
(n.) = campamento, camping, lugar de acampada.
Ex: Camping is permitted only at Cinnamon Bay campground.

camphor
(n.) = alcanfor, naftalina.
Ex: Some health products that contain camphor and/or eucalyptus oils can cause serious health problems including seizures.
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* camphor ball = bola de alcanfor, bola de naftalina.

camphor ball
(n.) = bola de alcanfor, bola de naftalina.
Ex: Instead of forking out lots of money on specialist products she has now started to use camphor balls, or mothballs as they are also better known.

camping
(n.) = acampada.
Ex: Camping is permitted only at Cinnamon Bay campground.
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* camping site = campamento, camping, lugar de acampada.
* wild camping = acampada libre.

camping site
(n.) = campamento, camping, lugar de acampada.
Ex: Camping sites are a good and cheaper alternative to hotels and hostels.

campsite [camp site]
(n.) = campamento, camping, lugar de acampada.
Ex: Surveys were conducted among 1330 tourists staying in hotels, campsites and private accommodation facilities.

campus
(n.) = campus.

Def: Plural campuses.
Ex: Perhaps university libraries are concentrating on finding low-use book storage on the campus or in cheap local warehousing premises.
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* campus-based = en el campus universitario, en el propio campus universitario, ubicado en el campus universitario.
* campus newspaper = periódico universitario.
* campus-wide [campuswide] = de campus, por todo el campus universitario.
* college campus = campus universitario.
* cross-campus = intercampus.
* off-campus = fuera del campus, fuera de la universidad.
* off-campus course = curso que tiene lugar fuera de la universidad.
* off campus student = estudiante externo.
* off-campus university student = estudiante universitario externo.
* university campus = campus universitario.

campus newspaper
(n.) = periódico universitario.
Ex: Or still others think they have the library figured out, probably because of recent cuts in the book budget they read about in the campus newspaper.

campus-based
(adj.) = en el campus universitario, en el propio campus universitario, ubicado en el campus universitario.
Ex: Both campus-based universities and distance teaching universities are bureaucratised organizations that have created environments in which education is dehumanised.

campus-wide [campuswide]
= de campus, por todo el campus universitario.
Ex: To date the computing centre and library have successfully mounted several library services on a campuswide network.

camshaft
(n.) = árbol de levas.
Ex: Even with extensive head work and a camshaft change, this is not going to happen at this high rpm.

can of worms
(n.) = caja de Pandora, berenjenal, embrollo, lío, follón.
Ex: Had you done that 14 years ago, you would have had a much smaller can of worms to deal with.

can opener
(n.) = abrelatas.
Ex: The can should be metal, and it should be the sort that comes with a plastic lid for resealing after the top has been removed with a can opener.

can't get it out of my mind
(v.) = no poder quitarse Algo de la cabeza.
Ex: Some user may come to the library simply to ask for help 'My daughter died six montsh ago and I just can't get it out of my mind'.

can't get over how
(v.) = no puedo entender cómo.
Ex: 'Much as I hate to admit it,' she added, her face creasing in a knowing smile, 'some of my best friends are librarians, and I can't get over how they tear their colleagues to shreds when they're together' = "Siento mucho admitirlo", ella añadió mientras su cara se arrugaba dibujándose en ella una sonrisa de complicidad, "algunos de mis mejores amigos son bibliotecarios y no puedo entender cómo critican a otros colegas suyos cuando se jutan".

can't make head(s) or tail(s) of
= no tener ni pies ni cabeza, no encontrar ni el pie ni la cabeza, no entender ni una papa de.
Ex: I can't make heads or tails of all this monkey business.

can't stand + sight
= no aguantar ver a, no poder ver a.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Menstruation or, who says women can't stand the sight of blood?'.

can't take it
(v.) = no puedo aguantarlo.
Ex: 'I can't take it! the man's gone bananas'.

can't/couldn't be bothered
= pasar, no tener ganas, no tener ningún interés, dar pereza, no interesar, no tener ganas.
Ex: Consider for example, a teacher who doesn't change his password (ever!) or can't be bothered to log out, all the firewalls and antivirus programs in the world will not protect a school's network.

can't^1 [cannot]
= no poder.

Def: Contracción de cannot.
Ex: She probably hasn't told you, Blanche, because after all you're her boss, and she can't afford to fall from grace.
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* beggars can't be choosers = a falta de pan, buenas son tortas; a buena hambre no hay pan duro; a caballo relagado no le mires el diente.
* beggars can't be choosy = a falta de pan, buenas son tortas; a buena hambre no hay pan duro; a caballo relagado no le mires el diente.
* if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen = si no aguantas el calor, sal de la cocina.
* you can't have too much of a good thing = de gazpacho no hay empacho, lo bueno sabe a poco.
* You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear = Aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda; No se le puede pedir peras al olmo.
* You can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out = aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda.

can^1
(n.) = lata.
Ex: The copy was grubby from use, a paperback with a photographically realistic full-color painting on its cover of an early teenage boy slumped in what looked to me like a corner of a very dirty back alley, a can of Coke in his hand.
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* beer can = lata de cerveza.
* beverage can = lata de bebida.
* can of worms = caja de Pandora, berenjenal, embrollo, lío, follón.
* can opener = abrelatas.
* carry + the can = pagar el pato, pagar los platos rotos.
* compressed air can = espray de aire comprimido, lata de aire comprimido.
* garbage can = cubo de la basura.
* jerrycan [jerrican] = bidón.
* milk can = lechera.
* oiling can = aceitera, alcuza.
* open (up) + a can of worms = abrir la caja de Pandora, destapar la caja de Pandora, meterse en un berenjenal, meterse en un embrollo, armarse la de Dios, armarse la de San Quintín, montarse un pollo, meterse en camisa de once varas, desencadenar un sinnúmero de problemas .
* ring pull can = lata abrefácil de anilla.
* trashcan [trash can] = cubo de la basura.
* watering can = regadera.

can^2
(v.) = poder.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado could.
Ex: When used by skilled abstractors this mixture of styles can achieve the maximum transmission of information, within a minimum length.
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* as best + Pronombre + can = como mejor + poder.
* as far as the eye can see = hasta donde alcanza la vista.
* can't/couldn't be bothered = pasar, no tener ganas, no tener ningún interés, dar pereza, no interesar, no tener ganas.
* can't get it out of my mind = no poder quitarse Algo de la cabeza.
* can't get over how = no puedo entender cómo.
* can't make head(s) or tail(s) of = no tener ni pies ni cabeza, no encontrar ni el pie ni la cabeza, no entender ni una papa de.
* can't stand + sight = no aguantar ver a, no poder ver a.
* can't take it = no puedo aguantarlo.
* do + the best + Nombre + can = hacer todo lo que Uno pueda, hacer todo lo posible.
* good things (will) come to those who (can) wait = tiempo al tiempo.
* nothing + can + be further from the truth = nada + estar + más lejos de la verdad, nada + estar + más lejos de la realidad, nada + estar + más apartado de la verdad, nada + estar + más apartado de la realidad.
* You can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out = aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda.
* you can't teach an old dog new tricks = loro viejo no aprende a hablar.

can^3
(v.) = enlatar.
Ex: His family lived off of the land -- every summer his mother canned vegetables, fruits, jams, sauces, and meats for the winter.

canal
(n.) = canal.
Ex: A ferryman in a traditional costume will pole the skiff through a seemingly endless labyrinth of brooks, rivers and canals which earned the land the name of Venice of the North.
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* canal boat = barcaza.
* canal engineering = ingeniería de canales.
* root canal = endodoncia, tratamiento de conducto radicular.
* root canal surgery = endodoncia, tratamiento de conducto radicular.
* root canal treatment = tratamiento de conducto radicular, endodoncia.
* shipping canal = canal de navegación.

canal boat
(n.) = barcaza.
Ex: We have made wonderful inventions but in the courts we still move as slowly as the travelers that in olden times creeped along in ox carts and canal boats.

canal engineering
(n.) = ingeniería de canales.
Ex: On the other hand, 626 is now unused, for the subject to which it was originally allocated, canal engineering, has so decreased in importance that it no longer justifies a separate heading.

canary grass
(n.) = alpiste.
Ex: The pollen of canary grass, which was introduced as a pasture grass from Europe, is a major allergen in southern Australia.

canary^1
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* Canaries, the = Islas Canarias, las.
* canary grass = alpiste.
* Canary Islander = canario.
* Canary Islands, the = Islas Canarias, las.
* inhabitant of the Canary Islands = canario.
* native of the Canary Islands = canario.

canary^2
(n.) = canario.
Ex: Canaries are native to the Azores, the Canary Islands, and Madeira and were formerly used by miners to warn of dangerous gases.

cancel^1
(n.) = cancelación.
Ex: Then offered that same cruise for $99.00 a person because they had so many cancels.

cancel^2
(n.) = hoja repuesta.

Def: Hoja de un documento con correcciones que normalmente se pega sobre la hoja a la que corrige.
Ex: But the first 28 sheets of Baskerville's Virgil of 1757 were printed on an unprecedented wove paper, and the rest, plus a number of whole-sheet and single-leaf cancels, were printed on laid paper.

cancel^3
(v.) = cancelar, anular.
Ex: Pressing the RESET key cancels the insert mode.

cancelbot
(n.) = cancelador de correo publicitario no solicitado.

Def: En Internet, programa que borra los mensajes de correo publicitario que una persona no ha solicitado y no desea recibir.
Ex: Spambots and cancelbots are specially written software to counter the practice of spamming by either marking spammed messages across the Internet (Spambots) or deleting them altogether (cancelbots).

cancellable [cancelable, -USA]
(adj.) = cancelable, rescindible.
Ex: The article is entitled 'A novel approach for cancelable biometrics'.

cancellandum [cancellanda, -pl.]
(n.) = hoja eliminada.

Def: Hoja de un documento que ha sido substituida por otra con correcciones que normalmente va pegada sobre ella.
Ex: The leaf that was to be cancelled is nowadays called the cancellandum, plural cancellanda, and the leaf that was to replace it is called the cancellans, plural cancellantia.

cancellans [cancellatia, -pl.]
(n.) = hoja repuesta.

Def: Hoja de un documento con correcciones que normalmente se pega sobre la hoja a la que corrige.
Ex: The leaf that was to be cancelled is nowadays called the cancellandum, plural cancellanda, and the leaf that was to replace it is called the cancellans, plural cancellantia.

cancellation
(n.) = cancelación.
Ex: One claim category can be reserved for immediate cancellation of orders.
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* cancellation fees = gastos de cancelación.

cancellation fees
(n.) = gastos de cancelación.
Ex: The implications of conference and function cancellation fees for customer goodwill are examined.

cancelled
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* uncancelled = sin cancelar.

cancer
(n.) = cáncer.
Ex: The CANCERLINE files cover cancer.
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* anticancer = contra el cáncer.
* bladder cancer = cáncer de vejiga.
* blood cancer = cáncer de la sangre, cáncer en la sangre, cáncer hematológico.
* bone cancer = cáncer de los huesos, cáncer óseo.
* bone marrow cancer = cáncer de médula ósea, cáncer de médula.
* breast cancer = cáncer de mama.
* cancer-stricken = enfermo de cáncer, afectado por el cáncer, canceroso.
* cancer cell = célula cancerígena, célula cancerosa.
* cancer chemotherapy = quimioterapia contra el cáncer.
* cancer metastasis = metástasis de cáncer.
* cancer of the pancreas = cáncer de páncreas, cáncer pancreático.
* cancer risk = riesgo de cáncer.
* cancer screening = detección precoz del cáncer, prueba de detección del cáncer, clínica.
* cervical cancer = cáncer de útero.
* colon cancer = cáncer de colon.
* colorectal cancer = cáncer colorectal.
* invasive cancer = cáncer invasivo.
* kidney cancer = cáncer del riñón.
* liver cancer = cáncer de hígado.
* lung cancer = cáncer de pulmón.
* oesophageal cancer = cáncer del esófago.
* oral cancer = cáncer de boca, cáncer oral.
* ovarian cancer = cáncer ovárico, cáncer de los ovarios.
* pancreatic cancer = cáncer de páncreas, cáncer pancreático.
* prostate cancer = cáncer de próstata.
* skin cancer = cáncer de piel.
* stomach cancer = cáncer del estómago.
* testicular cancer = cáncer testicular.
* throat cancer = cáncer de garganta.
* Tropic of Cancer = trópico de Cáncer, el.

cancer cell
(n.) = célula cancerígena, célula cancerosa.
Ex: Most chemotherapeutic approaches to cancer try to target cancer cells specifically and do something that slows or stops their cell growth.

cancer chemotherapy
(n.) = quimioterapia contra el cáncer.
Ex: The use of antiemetics was evaluated in hospitalized patients receiving cancer chemotherapy agents with a known propensity for causing, alone or in combination, varying degrees of nausea or vomiting.

cancer metastasis
(n.) = metástasis de cáncer.
Ex: Traditional herbal medicine is widely used in the treatment of atherosclerosis, cancer metastasis, and infection by the influenza virus .

cancer of the pancreas
(n.) = cáncer de páncreas, cáncer pancreático.
Ex: Pancreatic cancer (cancer of the pancreas) mainly occurs in people over 60.

cancer risk
(n.) = riesgo de cáncer.
Ex: Electricity pylons and power lines do pose a cancer risk, a heavyweight panel of American experts has concluded.

cancer screening
(n.) = clínica.
Ex: Cancer screenings are conducted at all health facilities in the region.

cancer screening^1
(n.) = detección precoz del cáncer, prueba de detección del cáncer.
Ex: The questions concerned primary prevention (alcohol, smoking, diet, sun exposure, etc.) and cancer screening (breast, cervix, colorectal, prostate and other cancers).

cancer-stricken
(adj.) = enfermo de cáncer, afectado por el cáncer, canceroso.
Ex: Doctors have replaced the cancer-stricken windpipe of a patient with an organ made in a lab, a landmark achievement for regenerative medicine.

cancerous
(adj.) = canceroso.
Ex: A brain tumor can be either benign (non cancerous) or malignant (cancerous), primary, or secondary.
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* cancerous cell = célula cancerosa.
* cancerous growth = tumor canceroso, carcinoma.
* cancerous tissue = tejido canceroso.
* cancerous tumour = carcinoma, tumor canceroso, tumor maligno.
* non-cancerous = no canceroso.

cancerous cell
(n.) = célula cancerosa.
Ex: Cancerous cells and tissues have abnormal growth rates, shapes, sizes, and functioning.

cancerous growth
(n.) = tumor canceroso, carcinoma.
Ex: Cancerous growths less than 1/2 inch across (about 11/4 centimeters) usually can be cured.

cancerous tissue
(n.) = tejido canceroso.
Ex: Cancerous cells and tissues have abnormal growth rates, shapes, sizes, and functioning.

cancerous tumour
(n.) = carcinoma, tumor canceroso, tumor maligno.
Ex: Cancerous tumors cut off the blood supply to organs, interfere with the production of hormones, and cause tissue death.

candelabra
(n.) = candelabro.
Ex: The author discusses the discovery of a drawing of a candelabra by Michelangelo in the drawing collection of the National Design Museum.

candid
(adj.) = franco, abierto, sincero.
Ex: To do this is to thwart the goal of eliciting genuine dialogue -- candid, searching, and purposeful discussion -- and motivating students to think, to study, to weigh ideas, and to develop their own solutions.

candidacy
(n.) = candidatura.
Ex: Though the national media will ignore his candidacy, the politically pure of heart will be able to vote their conscience -- and once again have a grand old Quixotic time pissing into the wind.

candidate descriptor
(n.) = descriptor propuesto.
Ex: A candidate descriptor is a word or group of words proposed for possible inclusion in a thesaurus.

candidate^1
(n.) = candidato.
Ex: Any terms that appear in the documents are candidates for index terms.
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* doctoral candidate = doctorando, estudiante de doctorado.
* nominate + candidate = proponer a un candidato.
* Ph.D. candidate = doctorando, estudiante de doctorado.
* presidential candidate = candidato a la presidencia, candidato presidencial, candidato a la presidencia.
* vice-presidential candidate = candidato a la vicepresidencia.

candidate^2
(adj.) = posible.
Ex: A thesaurus developed with such a module can support the addition of candidate terms to the thesaurus during the indexing process.
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* candidate descriptor = descriptor propuesto.

candidly
= abiertamente, sinceramente, francamente.
Ex: All SLIS heads co-operated willingly, discussing their problems, difficulties and achievements candidly and critically.

candied
(adj.) = glaseado, confitado, acaramelado, caramelizado.
Ex: Panelists rated the candied products from all treatments as slightly astringent to not astringent.
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* candied apple = manzana acaramelada.
* candied fruit = fruta glaseada, fruta confitada, fruta acaramelada.

candied apple
(n.) = manzana acaramelada.
Ex: Candied apples can be stored in an airtight container in a cool, dry place up to 3 days.

candied fruit
(n.) = fruta glaseada, fruta confitada, fruta acaramelada.
Ex: About half the yield is consumed fresh and the rest is processed into juices, purees and candied fruit.

candle
(n.) = vela.
Ex: The direct costs of book production, then, were printing paper, wages, and supplies such as ink and candles.
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* birthday candle = vela de cumpleaños.
* burn + the candle at both ends = trabajar de sol a sol, robarle tiempo al sueño, hacer de la noche día, intentar abarcar demasiado.
* candlelight = a la luz de las velas, iluminado con velas, con velas.
* candlelit = iluminado con velas, con velas, a la luz de las velas.
* Easter candle = cirio pascual.
* fragrance candle = vela aromatizada, vela perfumada.
* large ceremonial candle = cirio.
* Paschal candle = cirio pascual.
* scented candle = vela aromatizada, vela perfumada.
* wax candle = vela, vela de cera.

candlelight
(adj.) = a la luz de las velas, iluminado con velas, con velas.
Ex: The ruins remained a place of worship, however, with candlelight services on the anniversaries of the raids.
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* by candlelight = a la luz de las velas.

candlelit
(adj.) = iluminado con velas, con velas, a la luz de las velas.
Ex: A candlelit vigil is to take place in Manchester in memory of those killed every year as a result of domestic violence.

candlestick
(n.) = candelero, candelabro.
Ex: Of the more than 560,000 items sold, 98 percent were candlesticks cast in bronze, some silver-plated and some gold-plated.

candour [candor, -USA]
(n.) = candor, franqueza, sinceridad.
Ex: The author suggests openness -- self-disclosure, candour, and honesty -- as a means of enhancing the abilities of the individual librarian and the library to survive or succeed.

candy
(n.) = golosina, caramelo.
Ex: The article 'Brain candy or brain manna?' argues that a market of readers with a decent disposable income, more sophisticated taste and lots of time to read might welcome titles that are more fulfilling than run of the mill commercial fiction.
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* candy apple = manzana acaramelada.
* candy bar = barra de chocolate.
* candy floss = algodón de azúcar.
* cotton candy = algodón de azúcar.

candy apple
(n.) = manzana acaramelada.
Ex: Candy apples have always been popular around Halloween as a celebration of the annual apple harvest.

candy bar
(n.) = barra de chocolate.
Ex: If, on one night of the year, you throw caution to the wind and indulge in a few small candy bars, it won't kill you.

candy floss
(n.) = algodón de azúcar.
Ex: The anthology for children 'Candy Floss' collects poems, ballads and carols.

cane
(n.) = bastón.
Ex: Library patrons had with them a range of other possessions, including boxes of tissue, electronic translators, cameras, walking aids (e.g., canes), baby bottles, skateboards, and even bicycles = Además, los usuarios tenían otra serie de objetos personales como, por ejemplo, cajas de pañuelos de papel, traductores electrónicos, cámaras, utensilios para ayudar a caminar (por ej., bastones), biberones, monopatines e incluso bicicletas.
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* cane sugar = azúcar de caña.
* sugar-cane farm = plantación de caña de azúcar.
* sugar cane [sugarcane] = caña de azúcar.

cane sugar
(n.) = azúcar de caña.
Ex: Most cane sugar comes from countries with warm climates, such as Brazil, India, China and Australia.

canine tooth
(n.) = colmillo, diente canino.
Ex: Your canine teeth are the pointy ones next to your front teeth.

canine^1
(n./adj.) = canino.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: The article 'Canine curiosa in special collections' describes the special collections of books on dogs at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.
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* canine tooth = colmillo, diente canino.

canine^2
(n.) = colmillo.
Ex: So much so that my canines (or eye-teeth, they're the pointy ones) ended up growing over my incisors/first molars rather than between them.

canister
(n.) = cartucho, bombona.
Ex: The film-strip may roll sideways a little as a canister is removed if they are housed on flat shelves.
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* gas canister = bombona, bombona de gas.

canker
(n.) = úlcera, llaga, cancro.
Ex: If a canker girdles a trunk the area above it will be killed.
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* canker sore = úlcera de la boca.

canker sore
(n.) = úlcera de la boca.
Ex: Both canker sores and fever blisters have plagued mankind for thousands of years.

cannabis
(n.) = canabís, hachís.
Ex: It is possible, with in-built online authority control, to switch from the term entered automatically so that, for example, whether the user enters MARIHUANA or cannabis relevant records will still be retrieved.

canned
(adj.) = enlatado, en lata.
Ex: The toxins were also spiked and measured in a variety of food samples, including canned tomatoes, sweet corn, green beans, mushrooms, and tuna.
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* canned beer = cerveza de lata.
* canned food = conservas, comida en conserva, comida enlatada, alimentos en conserva, alimentos enlatados.
* canned goods industry, the = industria de la conserva, la.
* canned laughter = risas grabadas, risas enlatadas, risas pregrabadas.
* canned soup = sopa en lata, sopa enlatada, sopa de bote.

canned beer
(n.) = cerveza de lata.
Ex: The brewery produces 4 types of bottled beer, 10 types of canned beer, and 2 types of keg beer.

canned food
(n.) = conservas, comida en conserva, comida enlatada, alimentos en conserva, alimentos enlatados.
Ex: Private homes and public buildings had fallout shelters that were stocked with canned goods and other necessities.

canned goods industry, the
(n.) = industria de la conserva, la.
Ex: A spokeswoman for the canned goods industry said the California bill is vague and could lead to unintended consequences.

canned laughter
(n.) = risas grabadas, risas enlatadas, risas pregrabadas.
Ex: Less than impressed, he labels sitcoms 'the lowest form of entertainment', adding that, 'it's just stupid jokes and canned laughter'.

canned soup
(n.) = sopa en lata, sopa enlatada, sopa de bote.
Ex: Canned soup is high in sodium and overpriced.

cannery
(n.) = fábrica de conservas.
Ex: Sections cover farms and ranches, towns, schools and churches, fisheries and canneries, railroads, mines and ghost towns, and graveyards.

cannibal
(n.) = caníbal, antropófago.
Ex: The theme of the novel are facing your self and survival on your own in hostile surroundings, this time on a taboo island used by cannibals = El tema de la novela es cómo enfrentarte a ti mismo y sobrevivir en un entorno hostil, esta vez en una isla prohibida para los caníbales.

cannibalise [cannibalize, -USA]
(v.) = fusilar, desguazar.
Ex: This article considers that the potential for cannibalising existing data base products should be a cause for concern for those database products planning to introduce information products based on CD-ROM = Este artículo considera que la posibilidad de "fusilar" las bases de datos existentes debería ser motivo de preocupación para aquellos productores que planean introducir productos informativos en CD-ROM.

cannibalism
(n.) = canibalismo, antropofagia.
Ex: The book focuses on images where hideous atrocities -- e.g., murder, blasphemy, wanton destruction and even cannibalism -- are shown to be part of the daily life of the common people of Paris during the revolution.

cannibalistic
(adj.) = caníbal, antropófago.
Ex: The majority of early modern accounts of discovery narratives about America reflect a peculiar fusion of a utopian and paradise-like idyll of the new continent with cruel cannibalistic practices of the natives.

cannily
= astutamente, con astucia.
Ex: The author cannily exploits significant binary oppositions -- masculine/feminine, public/private.

cannon
(n.) = cañón.

Def: Nombre irregular cuyo plural es igual que el singular.
Ex: This book identifies the tonnage and cannon of many ships involved in the Brazilian war of independence from Portugal.
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* cannon deck = cubierta de cañones, cubierta de armas.
* cannon fodder = carne de cañón.
* cannon projector = cañón de proyección.
* cannon shot = cañonazo.
* loose cannon = bomba de relojería, francotirador, bala perdida.
* water cannon = cañón de agua.

cannon deck
(n.) = cubierta de cañones, cubierta de armas.
Ex: Another nautical phrase is 'no room to swing a cat' and refers to the fact that on the cannon decks of most naval ships there was no room to administer punishment by use of the cat o'nine tails.

cannon fodder
(n.) = carne de cañón.
Ex: The writer challenges that idea that the auxiliary infantryman of the Roman army was merely expendable 'cannon fodder'.

cannon projector
(n.) = cañón de proyección.
Ex: If you take a look at some of the pics, you'll see they just use a special lens on a cannon projector.

cannon shot
(n.) = cañonazo.
Ex: However, when the other canoes began to approach the ship with unknown intent, Cartier had 2 cannon shots fired to scare them away.

cannot
(v.) = no poder.
Ex: In most of these cases, however, a limited number of full-size 'blow-ups', on paper, are also produced which can be made available to users who cannot use microfiche.
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* cannot but notice = no poder evitar mencionar, no poder dejar de mencionar.
* cannot but + Verbo = no se traduce.
* cannot + give + too much emphasis + to the importance of = no poder dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo.
* cannot help but + Verbo = no poder evitar + Infinitivo, no poder sino + Infinitivo.
* cannot help + Gerundio = no poder evitar + Infinitivo.
* cannot see the forest for the trees = los árboles no dejan ver el bosque.
* the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overemphasised = no se puede dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo.
* the importance of + Nombre + cannot be stressed too strongly = no poder dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo.
* the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overstated = no se puede dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo, no se puede dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo.
* the + Nombre + cannot be overestimated = el + Nombre + es inestimable.
* the + Nombre + of + Nombre + cannot be overemphasised = no se puede dejar de recalcar el + Nombre + of, no se puede dejar de recalcar el + Nombre + de.
* you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs = nada en la vida es gratuito, quien quiera peces que se moje el culo.

cannot + give + too much emphasis + to the importance of
(v.) = no poder dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo.
Ex: Hence too much emphasis cannot be given to the importance of isolating and articulating the main problem.

cannot but + Verbo
(v.) = no se traduce.
Ex: One cannot but feel that a national survey of this type is bound to be limited in what it can tell us about people's reading interests.

cannot but notice
= no poder evitar mencionar, no poder dejar de mencionar.
Ex: Unfortunately, we cannot but notice that the letter of the State Secretary contains much false information and contradictions.

cannot help + Gerundio
(v.) = no poder evitar + Infinitivo.
Ex: One cannot help wondering if they would have caused so much dissension if they had not been associated with the over-enthusiastic pruning mentioned above.

cannot help but + Verbo
(v.) = no poder evitar + Infinitivo, no poder sino + Infinitivo.
Ex: He smiled politely, but Bragge could not help but feel that his expression was one of low cunning.

cannot see the forest for the trees
= los árboles no dejan ver el bosque.
Ex: A major problem with most contemporary social studies textbook series is that they cannot see the forest for the trees.

canny^1 [cannier -comp., canniest -sup.]
(adj.) = astuto, sagaz, ladino.
Ex: The principles behind successful commercial Web sites (clear mission, valuable content, clean design and canny publicity) can be applied by academics in establishing non-profit Web sites.
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* uncanny = extraño, raro, misterioso, asombroso.

canny^2 [cannier -comp., canniest -sup.]
(adj.) = ahorrativo, cauto.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Wresting money from the canny Scotsman: Melvil Dewey's designs on Carnegie's millions, 1902-1906'.

canoe
(n.) = canoa.
Ex: Bicycling, hiking, fishing (freshwater), tennis, golf, and canoe and kayak runs were selected as representative sports to examine.
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* dugout canoe = piragua, piragua de tronco de árbol.

canoeing
(n.) = canotaje, piragüismo.
Ex: The author lists 24 periodicals covering recreational canoeing, kayaking, and rafting in the USA and Canada.

canon law
(n.) = derecho canónico.
Ex: Under classical canon law, a judicial separation `from bed and board' (a mensa et thoro) can be secured for adultery and heresy.

canon^1
(n.) = canon, regla, principio, dogma, doctrina.
Ex: The archetypal canon is of course that of the books of the Bible, which are gathered together in a fixed and unchanging order.
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* canon law = derecho canónico.

canon^2
(n.) = canónigo.
Ex: This is a biography of canon Foster, whose work included the preservation, sorting, conservation and listing of the records of bishops, archdeacons, deans and chapters.

canonical
(adj.) = canónico.
Ex: Those objections not amenable to such solution were disposed of with the canonical assurance that such wasteful practices are only engaged in for the benefit of a certain, arbitrarily small, class of Bohemian scholars.
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* canonical division = división canónica.
* canonical indexing = indización canónica.

canonical division
(n.) = división canónica.
Ex: Some of the main classes are further divided into traditionally recognized sub-fields and such subdivisions are called canonical divisions.

canonical indexing
= indización canónica.
Ex: A canonical indexing of molecular graphs based on the maximal digital code corresponding to the lower triangle part of the adjacency matrix is suggested.

canonry
(n.) = canonía.
Ex: Peter is hereby dispensed to receive the archdeaconry, and to retain it for life with the canonry, prebend and annexed vicarage, and to exchange them and hold instead any two other incompatible benefices.

canopy bed
(n.) = cama con dosel, cama con baldaquín.
Ex: The canopy bed harkens back to a simpler time when bedrooms were a peaceful retreat from the outside world.

canopy^1
(n.) = toldo, lona, cubierta, capa, marquesina, dosel, baldaquín.
Ex: 'Well, it's just that,' he said under a crawling canopy of smoke, trying to arrange himself easily on the hard chair.
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* canopy bed = cama con dosel, cama con baldaquín.

canopy^2
(n.) = cubierta formada por las copas de los árboles.
Ex: Canopy light penetration and overstorey tree density were measured in both burned and unburned forests.
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* urban canopy, the = microclima urbano, el.

canopy^3
(v.) = cubrir con toldo, cubrir.
Ex: The university buildings are grouped about stretches of greensward crisscrossed by paths and canopied by impressive trees.

cant^2
(n.) = charlatanería falsa, hipocresía.
Ex: His book merits high praise for its thoroughness and complete lack of cant.

cant^3
(n.) = argot, lenguage coloquial.
Ex: This essay traces the changing status of cant and vulgar languages in eighteenth-century Britain.
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* thieves' cant = argot de los cacos, argot de los ladrones, argot secreto de los cacos, argot secreto de los ladrones.

cant^4
(n.) = ángulo.
Ex: The unloading rate onto a conveyor belt may be varied by placing the case on a platform with adjustable cant.

cantaloupe
(n.) = cantalupe, cantalupo.

Def: Variedad de melón.
Ex: Fruit flies were found to feed on gourds, cucumbers, marrows, cantaloupes and guavas.

cantankerous
(adj.) = gruñón, refunfuñón, malhumorado, cascarrabias, quejica.
Ex: To attain this order within the structure of chaos, Eros divided himself into two parts: Eros as amicable, social love and Eros as cantankerous, divisive discord.

canted
(adj.) = inclinado.
Ex: The library building has a V-shaped, pitched oversailing roof, a splayed structure and canted walls with glass bays.

canteen^1
(n.) = cantina, comedor.
Ex: Works dealing with employee lunch rooms, sometimes called canteens, are entered under the heading Restaurants, Lunch Rooms etc..

canteen^2
(n.) = cantimplora.
Ex: As she knelt down to fill up her canteen, something inside told her that someone was watching.

canter^1
(n.) = medio galope.
Ex: I find canter easiest to ride because sometimes at a gallop horses can be very hard to pull up.
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* at a canter = a medio galope.

canter^2
(v.) = cabalgar a medio galope, ir a medio galope.
Ex: Generally, you can tell if the horse is balanced by recognizing whether it moves with ease while cantering.

cantilever
(n.) = viga voladiza.
Ex: Design paradigms presents a wide-ranging selection of examples of civil engineering which range from Roman columns to Galilean cantilevers.

canton
(n.) = cantón.

Def: División administrativa y geográfica de Suiza y otros países.
Ex: Unlike most Western countries, Switzerland has no national legal deposit law, but some of the cantons have laws on a regional level.

cantonal
(adj.) = cantonal.

Def: Relativo a la división administrativa y geográfica de algunos países como Suiza.
Ex: The library has 105,000 volumes, mainly on Swiss federal and cantonal law and treaties concluded by Switzerland.

cantonment
(n.) = acantonamiento, distribución.
Ex: He added that the different ethnic groups had clustered in well-defined colonies but that with the passage of time these cantonments have become blurred.

canvas
(n.) = lona, lienzo.
Ex: The quality of paper was chiefly determined by the selection of rags for its making, pure white linens making the finest paper, while coloured linens, canvas, old rope, and even a proportion of woollens went into the poorer qualities.
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* a wider canvas of = una mayor variedad de.
* canvas of life, the = lienzo de la vida, el.

canvas of life, the
= lienzo de la vida, el.
Ex: It might be just a little dot in the huge canvas of our whole lives, but there are those special few that draws the dot with a permanent marker.

canvass
(v.) = solicitar, pedir.
Ex: A change to 48% reduction instead of the present 24% is being canvassed, in order to keep the size within bounds, but this should not cause any serious problems in use, particularly as many modern microform readers have dual magnification.
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* canvass + funds = solicitar fondos.
* canvass + opinion = recabar la opinión.
* canvass + suggestions = recabar sugerencias.
* canvass + support = solicitar apoyo.

canvass + funds
(v.) = solicitar fondos.
Ex: The committee suggested that the next time they should canvass the bank for funds.

canvass + opinion
(v.) = recabar la opinión.
Ex: Librarians were canvassed for their opinions using a postal questionnaire.

canvass + suggestions
(v.) = recabar sugerencias.
Ex: If the panel members represent class groups, they must canvass for suggestions.

canvass + support
(v.) = solicitar apoyo.
Ex: Staff were also encouraged to canvass community support for the TIP service, to attend community meetings, and to work closely with existing community groups.

canyon
(n.) = cañón.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Canyons, rivulets: scientists give first impression of Titan photos'.

caoutchouc binding
(n.) = encuadernación sin cosido reforzada con caucho.

Def: Tipo de encuadernación en hojas sueltas que se pegan con caucho en el lomo.
Ex: In time, however, the rubber on which these gurta percha (or caoutchouc) bindings depended perished, and the leaves fell out.

cap + fit
(n.) = aplicársele el cuento a Alguien.
Ex: We would laugh and mutter that in his case the cap fitted.

cap^1
(n.) = sombrero, gorra, gorro, sombrerete.
Ex: German, Scandinavian, and probably Italian presses, on the other hand, had no cap, and the head was adjusted by the insertion of packing both above and below the head tenons.
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* a feather in + Posesivo + cap = logro personal, triunfo personal.
* baseball cap = gorra de béisbol.
* bearing cap = sombrerete del cojinete.
* cap + fit = aplicársele el cuento a Alguien.
* cradle cap = dermatitis seborroica infantil.
* dunce cap = capirote, orejas de burro.
* foolscap = gorro de bufón.
* hubcap = tapacubos.
* ice cap = casquete polar.
* price cap = precio máximo, límite de precio.
* put + Posesivo + thinking cap on = exprimirse el coco, estrujarse el coco, estrujarse el cerebro, usar la materia gris, ponerse a pensar.
* radiator cap = tapón del radiador.
* shower cap = gorro de ducha.
* swim cap = gorro de nadador, gorro de natación.
* throw + Posesivo + cap in(to) the ring = echarse al ruedo, lanzarse al ruedo, tirarse al ruedo, dar la cara, aceptar un reto, presentarse a una elección.
* toss + Posesivo + cap in(to) the ring = echarse al ruedo, lanzarse al ruedo, tirarse al ruedo, dar la cara, aceptar un reto, presentarse a una elección.

cap^4
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* to cap it all (off) = para colmo, para colmo de males, para más inri, para mayor inri, para remate, para rematarlo.
* uncap = destapar, quitar la tapa, abrir.

capabilities
(n.) = posibilidades.
Ex: The format's structure is outlined together with its different components and capabilities.
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* access capabilities = posibilidades de acceso.
* be beyond + Posesivo + capabilities = ir más allá de las posibilidades de Alguien, sobrepasar las posibilidades de Alguien.
* below + Posesivo + capabilities = por debajo de las posibilidades.
* searching capabilities = posibilidades de búsqueda.

capability^1
(n.) = capacidad, potencial.
Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS may replace the typewriter and the catalog card but it cannot replace the decision-making capabilities of the library staff.
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* absorptive capability = capacidad de absorción.
* mental capability = capacidad mental.
* physical capability = capacidad física.

capability^2
(n.) = servicio, función, prestación.
Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS contains a so-called 'help' capability.
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* automation capabilities = servicios automatizados.
* computer's capabilities = prestaciones del ordenador.
* IT capabilities = medios técnicos.
* outline + capabilities = esbozar prestaciones.
* search capabilities = opciones de búsqueda.

capable
(adj.) = capaz.
Ex: A modem is permanently wired, and converts digital messages which the terminal and computer understand into analogue messages capable of being transmitted down telephone lines.
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* be capable of = poder, ser capaz de.
* be telefacsimile capable = disponer de fax.
* capable of anything = capaz de hacer cualquier cosa, capaz de todo.
* incapable = incapaz.

capable of anything
= capaz de hacer cualquier cosa, capaz de todo.
Ex: While in traditional working society, everybody was kept busy, and out of trouble, a leisured society would be one in which people roamed free and unfettered, and capable of absolutely anything.

capably
= competentemente, hábilmente.
Ex: Many students and professionals in the health sciences are unable to capably use the biomedical indexing and abstracting tools.

capacious
(adj.) = con gran capacidad, de mucha capacidad, amplio, espacioso.
Ex: This is an efficient method of storing large amounts of programs and data, which is faster, more reliable and much more capacious than the floppy disc.

capacitance
(n.) = capacitancia, almacenamiento eléctrico.
Ex: The author explores the effects of library use on capacitance systems and outlines proper cleaning, servicing and storage techniques.

capacitive
(adj.) = capacitivo.

Def: Relativo al almacenamiento eléctrico.
Ex: This article covers the various types of optical disc and videodiscs (including videodiscs based on capacitive, rather than optical, recording techniques).

capacitor
(n.) = condensador.
Ex: The first transistors were individual devices with wires joining them to other electronic components such as resistors, capacitors and other transistors.

capacity building
(n.) = desarrollo de capacidades, desarrollo del potencial, capacitación.
Ex: Federal assistance programmes should follow the successes of the 1930s programmes, supporting infrastructure development through the encouragement of local capacity building.

capacity^1
(n.) = capacidad, habilidad.
Ex: Older people have suffered some losses in sensory and physical capacity, and newer teaching techniques might intimidate them.
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* absorptive capacity = capacidad de absorción.
* analytical capacity = capacidad analítica.
* capacity building = desarrollo de capacidades, desarrollo del potencial, capacitación.
* cognitive capacity = capacidad cognitiva, habilidad cognitiva.
* diminished capacity = capacidad disminuida.
* earning capacity = poder remunerativo, nivel de ingresos, capacidad económica.
* have + the capacity of = tener la capacidad de.
* in a personal capacity = a título personal.
* in a private capacity = a título personal.
* incapacity = incapacidad.
* in many capacities = desempeñando muchas funciones.
* in + Posesivo + capacity as = como, en + Posesivo + capacidad como.
* in this capacity = como tal.
* listening capacity = saber escuchar.
* understanding capacity = capacidad de comprensión.

capacity^2
(n.) = capacidad, espacio.
Ex: Marginal storage cards normally have capacity for storing citations and abstracts.
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* book capacity = capacidad para libros.
* excess capacity = excedente, sobrante.
* filled to capacity = abarrotado (de), hasta los topes (de), atiborrado (de), atestado (de), a reventar (de), a rebosar (de), repleto (de), lleno (de).
* high capacity = de gran capacidad.
* overcapacity [over-capacity] = capacidad excesiva.
* packed to capacity = lleno al máximo, lleno a reventar, lleno hasta la bandera, lleno hasta los topes, lleno a tope, abarrotado, de bote en bote, hasta los topes, a tope.
* seating capacity = puestos de lectura, aforo.
* storage capacity = capacidad de almacenamiento.
* work to + capacity = estar saturado de trabajo.

caparison
(v.) = engualdrapar, enjaezar.
Ex: It will be observed that the horse in this instance is caparisoned as a war horse.

cape-like
(adj.) = parecido a una capa, en forma de capa.
Ex: Another standby is the poncho, a cape-like raincoat that does a fair job of keeping the rain out.

cape^1
(n.) = capa.
Ex: In real life, when I meet people wearing capes, they invariably trip on them.
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* cape-like = parecido a una capa, en forma de capa.

cape^2
(n.) = cabo.
Ex: Some gazetteers include entries for rivers, capes and other geographical features.
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* Cape Canaveral = Cabo Cañaveral.
* Cape Town = Ciudad del Cabo.
* Cape Verde = Cabo Verde, República de Cabo Verde.
* Cape Verde Islands = Islas de Cabo Verde, República de las Islas de Cabo Verde.

capelin
(n.) = capelán.
Ex: Beluga whales eat many different kinds of fish including capelin, cod, and smelt.

caper^1
(n.) = engaño, travesura, broma, gansada, payasada.
Ex: Who was the mastermind of the Watergate caper & for what purpose has never been revealed.

caper^2
(n.) = alcaparra.
Ex: When the pasta is halfway done, return the skillet with the sauce to a medium heat, adding the oregano, capers and olives.

capillary^1
(n.) = capilar, vaso capilar, vena capilar.
Ex: Nosebleeds are caused by the rupture of a small blood vessel called a capillary in the nose.

capillary^2
(adj.) = capilar.
Ex: A biscuit is porous and, when dunked, capillary action draws the liquid into the interstices between the crumbs.

capita
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* circulation per capita = préstamo por lector.
* per capita = per cápita, por individuo.
* per capita income = renta per cápita.

capital budget
(n.) = presupuesto para adquisición de material.
Ex: The two components of the budget are: the operating budget which can be broken down into staff costs and general costs; and the capital budget which covers purchases expected to have a lifetime of longer than 1 year such as facilities or equipment.

capital charges
= intereses del capital.
Ex: The price in 1800 was made up of rags, 9d.; labour, capital charges, chemicals, etc , 4d.; and excise tax, 5d.

capital city
(n.) = capital.
Ex: The capital city of London has some major general bookshops and a number of specialist bookshops which are virtually national suppliers.

capital costs
= inversión de capital, gastos de capital.
Ex: There is unfortunately a great tendency to try and reduce capital costs when planning a building and at the same time totally forget the annual energy costs.

capital expenditure
(n.) = inversión de capital, gastos de capital.
Ex: When considered as capital expenditure, the true costs of book purchases are substantially greater than librarians have commonly imagined.

capital flow
(n.) = flujo de capital.
Ex: This paper presents a model to explain how IMF programmes can catalyse private capital flows following a financial crisis.

capital grant
(n.) = subvención extraordinaria, presupuesto extraordinario.
Ex: All large and medium schools should receive capital grants to equip them with basic library collections in two to four years.

capital investment
(n.) = inversión de capital, gastos de capital.
Ex: As the quantity increased the printer's capital investment, which was always alarmingly high, rose with it, and his profit as a percentage of investment fell.

capital letter
(n.) = letra mayúscula.
Ex: Main classes are denoted by a capital letter, and in most classes a second capital letter is used to signal major sections or subclasses.

capital market
(n.) = mercado de capitales.
Ex: Recent research into the reaction of key executives to the integration and expansion of global capital markets suggests that many of them are almost 'as happy as Larry'.

capital outlay
(n.) = desembolso de capital.
Ex: Space requirements are less and capital outlay is considerably less, though this is offset by the higher maintenance costs.

capital punishment
(n.) = pena capital.
Ex: Although users are better informed than non-users, they are fairly alike in their attitudes toward such issues as capital punishment and the effect of alcohol on driving.

capital repayment
(n.) = amortización.
Ex: Repayments is normally by equal half-yearly payments of capital and interest after a moratorium on capital repayments of up to five years, depending on project completion date.

capital sum
(n.) = suma de capital.
Ex: Projects need to demonstrate value for money in relation to the large capital sums involved = Los proyectos necesitan demostrar su rentabilidad en relación con las grandes sumas de capital invertidas.

capital^1
(n.) = mayúscula.
Ex: There are only two sets of symbols whose orders are reasonably universally recognised: the letters of the Roman alphabet (either small or capitals), and Arabic numerals.
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* block capital = mayúscula, letra mayúscula, letra de imprenta, letra de molde, carácter de imprenta.
* capital letter = letra mayúscula.
* decorated capital = letra inicial decorada.
* small capital = letra versalita.
* swash capital = letra inicial decorada.

capital^2
(n.) = capital.

Def: Dinero.
Ex: Repayments is normally by equal half-yearly payments of capital and interest after a moratorium on capital repayments of up to five years, depending on project completion date.
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* capital budget = presupuesto para adquisición de material.
* capital charges = intereses del capital.
* capital costs = inversión de capital, gastos de capital.
* capital expenditure = inversión de capital, gastos de capital.
* capital flow = flujo de capital.
* capital grant = subvención extraordinaria, presupuesto extraordinario.
* capital investment = inversión de capital, gastos de capital.
* capital market = mercado de capitales.
* capital outlay = desembolso de capital.
* capital repayment = amortización.
* capital sum = suma de capital.
* debenture capital = capital en obligaciones.
* financial capital = capital económico.
* fixed capital = capital fijo.
* human capital = capital humano.
* intellectual capital = capital intelectual.
* paid-up capital = capital desembolsado.
* physical capital = capital físico.
* repay + capital = pagar capital.
* sink + capital = invertir capital.
* social capital = capital social, civismo.
* tie up + capital = inmovilizar capital.
* venture capital = capital de riesgo.
* working capital = capital activo.

capital^3
(n.) = capital.

Def: Ciudad.
Ex: For this purpose, press and information offices have been established in the capitals of the ten member countries.
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* capital city = capital.
* nation-state capital = capital de la nación, capital del estado.
* provincial capital = capital de provincia.
* state capital = capital estatal, capital del estado.

capital^4
(adj.) = principal.
Ex: Following internal discussion, it was agreed that a new library should be given the University's top priority in any forthcoming capital building project.
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* capital punishment = pena capital.

capitalisation^1 [capitalization, -USA]
= uso de las mayúsculases.
Ex: Because the display and diacritical forms play no part in determining the filing order, a special technique can be used to correct the capitalization and the diacritical form.

capitalisation^2 [capitalization, -USA]
= aprovechamiento.
Ex: This article seeks to explain why current on-line products have, despite tremendous capitalisation, not yet achieved satisfactory returns, but have provided the necessary building blocks towards future products.

capitalise on + opportunity
(v.) = sacar partido a una oportunidad, sacar provecho a una oportunidad, aprovecharse de una oportunidad.
Ex: Perhaps the 2 most important factors in capitalising on opportunities and reducing risks in the acquisition of information companies is the application of a careful screening procedure = Quizás los dos factores más importantes para aprovechar oportunidades y reducir riesgos en la adquisición de empresas dedicadas a la información es la aplicación de un procedimiento cuidadoso de selección.

capitalise on/upon [capitalize, -USA]
(v.) = sacar provecho de, obtener partido de.
Ex: The dilemma facing most library managers is how to balance the need to develop and maintain library collections with the need to acquire and capitalise on new technologies.
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* capitalise on + opportunity = sacar partido a una oportunidad, sacar provecho a una oportunidad, aprovecharse de una oportunidad.

capitalising [capitalizing, -USA]
= aprovechamiento.
Ex: Capitalising on these overlaps can strengthen the position of the library within the governmental structure.

capitalism
(n.) = capitalismo.
Ex: In 'Religion and the rise of capitalism' Tawney traces the relationship between modern ideas of commerce in a materialistic society and the absolute standards set by Christianity.

capitalist class
(n.) = clase capitalista.
Ex: Legislation on the working day was an activey counterpoise to the power of the capitalist class.

capitalist country
(n.) = país capitalista.
Ex: This article discusses the influence of the increasing cost of subscriptions of periodicals published in capitalist countries on the availability of these periodicals in Czechoslovakia.

capitalist regime
(n.) = régimen capitalista.
Ex: The social relations of work in industrial societies from both capitalist and socialist regimes were publicly and privately mediated by changing forms of visual representation.

capitalist society
(n.) = sociedad capitalista.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The socialist library in capitalist society'.

capitalist^1
(n.) = capitalista.
Ex: Sinclair identified specific industrialists and capitalists as behind-the-scene manipulators of higher education.
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* venture capitalist = capitalista que presta capital de riesgo.

capitalist^2
(adj.) = capitalista.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: This article examines the problems of forming and developing the capitalist information market.
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* capitalist class = clase capitalista.
* capitalist country = país capitalista.
* capitalist regime = régimen capitalista.
* capitalist society = sociedad capitalista.
* precapitalist [pre-capitalist] = precapitalista.

capitalistic
(adj.) = capitalista.
Ex: Professions are a capitalistic form of organising work.

capitalize
= Véase capitalise.

capitology
(n.) = capitología.

Def: Creencia en las ideas del capitalismo y en las fuerzas del mercado.
Ex: The article 'The upside and downside of information highway capitology' compares the writings of optimistic futurists and pessimistic visionaries on the subject of the information superhighway.

capitulate
(v.) = capitular, rendirse.
Ex: The battle raged far longer than expected before the Spaniards finally capitulated.

caplet^1
(n.) = cápsula.
Ex: Medicines to be taken orally are very often supplied in caplet form.

caplet^2
(n.) = capa corta.
Ex: He was wearing a caplet that had a high, lacey collar and bows to tie it shut.

cappella
= cappella.
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* a cappella = a cappella.

caprice
(n.) = capricho.
Ex: Data bases required by libraries, whether controlled or created according to standards based on caprice, are expensive to create and maintain.

capricious
(adj.) = caprichoso, variable, voluble, inestable.
Ex: Panizzi introduced what seemed to his critics unwarranted and capricious complications calculated to make the catalog much more difficult for the librarian to prepare and the reader to use.

capriciously
= caprichosamente, de modo caprichoso, de forma caprichosa.
Ex: She seeks to recontextualize those events that history has estranged, destroyed or capriciously left by the wayside.

capriciousness
(n.) = capricho, variabilidad, volubilidad, veleidad, inestabilidad.
Ex: Caught between the violence of human will and the capriciousness of fate these characters refuse to become what nature intended them to be.

capsaicin
(n.) = capsaicina.
Ex: The studies reported here addressed the question of whether the pungent element in chilies, capsaicin, suppresses taste and flavor intensity.

capsicum
(n.) = ají, pimiento.
Ex: The crops grown included endives, capsicums, lamb's lettuce, celery, leeks, Chinese cabbages and other oriental chicories.

capsize
(v.) = volcar, dar una vuelta de campana.
Ex: In March 1987, a car ferry capsized killing 193 passengers.

capstan
(n.) = torno, polea, cabrestante, cabestrante, cabria.
Ex: They supply capstans and winches powered by electric motors to the industrial marine industry and shipyards.

capstone
(n.) = punto culminante, momento culminante, punto culminante, punto álgido.
Ex: According to Freud, the genital stage serves as the capstone and completes the development of the healthy sexual adult.

capsule
(n.) = cápsula.
Ex: The amount of active ingredient per dose has a direct bearing on the proper size capsule to use.
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* space capsule = cápsula espacial.
* time capsule = cápsula del tiempo.

captain^1
(n.) = capitán.
Ex: During his stay in Laputa, captain Gulliver was very impressed by a book-writing machine which produced fragments of sentences which were dictated to scribes and later pieced together.
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* naval captain = capitán de la marina.

captain^2
(v.) = capitanear, ser el capitán, actuar de capitán.
Ex: The barnacled cannons found in the coastal waters off Catalina Island are thought to belong to a ship once captained by the notorious buccaneer William Kidd.

captcha
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* captcha image = imagen de seguridad captcha.

captcha image
(n.) = imagen de seguridad captcha.
Ex: In this tutorial I will show you how to create a captcha image to protect your form submissions.

caption title
(n.) = título de cabecera.
Ex: Added entries are also made for any other title, for example, cover title, caption title, which is significantly different from the title proper.

caption^1
(n.) = leyenda, rótulo, subtítulo, línea informativa, bocadillo.

Def: Texto que acompaña una ilustración y explica su contenido.
Ex: The text accompanying an illustration and explaining the subject represented is known as caption, legend or cutline.
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* caption title = título de cabecera.

caption^3
(v.) = subtitular, rotular, sobreponer.
Ex: Later, slide reference numbers are captioned onto the video recording at each point where a slide used so that the physical slide itself can be easily found by viewers of the tape.

captivate
(v.) = cautivar.
Ex: This article suggests a number of titles which can be relied on to captivate the young reader and arouse enthusiasm for further exploration of the world of books.

captive audience
(n.) = público obligado a escuchar.
Ex: Thus teachers especially, because they have a captive audience, find themselves along with parents and a child's peers, one of a triumvirate of main socializing agents in a child's life.

captive^1
(n.) = cautivo.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Praise the Net and pass the modem: revolutionaries and captives in the information society'.

captive^2
(adj.) = cautivo.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Recent legislation and social pressures produced changes in the Animal Welfare Act, including a provision that requires environments that promote the 'psychological well-being' of captive nonhuman primates.
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* captive audience = público obligado a escuchar.

captivity
(n.) = cautiverio, cautividad, reclusión.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Freedom in captivity'.

capture + Posesivo + interest
(v.) = atraer el interés, despertar el interés, captar el interés.
Ex: The author lists World Wide Web sites that capture the interest of curious but not very knowledgeable inquirers.

capture + data
(v.) = capturar datos.
Ex: Data can then be captured online from the host and downloaded into the microcomputer's backing store for local processing.

capture + glimpse
(v.) = tener una idea.
Ex: In order to capture a glimpse of the art of work, it is useful to examine Houle's five characteristics of professionalization.

capture + records
(v.) = capturar registros, copiar registros.
Ex: This type of search strategy may help capture relevant records.

capture + spotlight
(v.) = conseguir ser el blanco de todas las miradas, conseguir ser el centro de atención.
Ex: It is ironic that archivists have watched librarians capture the 'preservation spotlight'.

capture + the attention
(v.) = llamar la atención, atraer la atención.
Ex: Materials that capture the attention of reluctant readers divert their focus from the negative doubts of ability.

capture + the imagination
(v.) = atraer el interés, despertar el interés, captar el interés, cautivar, entusiasmar, despertar el entusiasmo.
Ex: This paper describes how a middle grade school teacher uses a core list of books to capture the imagination of his students and to encourage them to write honestly about their lives.

capture + the spirit
(v.) = capturar el espíritu, plasmar el espíritu.
Ex: All children and youth are invited to capture the spirit of the community where they live in this PapaInk art project.

capture^1
(n.) = captura.
Ex: This article reviews the problems involved in the capture of the type of chemical information contained in the form of tables or graphs.
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* audio capture = captura de ficheros de audio.
* image capture = captura de imágenes.
* screen capture = captura de pantalla, pantallazo, imagen de pantalla.
* video capture = captura de ficheros de video.

capture^2
(v.) = captar, capturar, tomar, recoger.
Ex: In those early days, so the story goes, the library movement was in danger of being captured by an aristocratic intellectual class designing to make the public library an elitist center for scholarly research.
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* capture + glimpse = tener una idea.
* capture + Posesivo + interest = atraer el interés, despertar el interés, captar el interés.
* capture + spotlight = conseguir ser el blanco de todas las miradas, conseguir ser el centro de atención.
* capture + the attention = llamar la atención, atraer la atención.
* capture + the imagination = atraer el interés, despertar el interés, captar el interés, cautivar, entusiasmar, despertar el entusiasmo.
* capture + the spirit = capturar el espíritu, plasmar el espíritu.

capture^3
(v.) = capturar, recopilar.
Ex: The National Agricultural Text Digitizing Project (NATDP) is a cooperative effort by the National Agricultural Library and 42 university libraries to test a new method of capturing this literature in digital form for publication on CD-ROM.
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* capture + data = capturar datos.
* capture + records = capturar registros, copiar registros.

capturing
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* image capturing = captura de imágenes.

car
(n.) = coche, automóvil, vagón.
Ex: Benchmarks are the times taken to carry out a set of standard operations and they are comparable to the government fuel consumption figures for cars.
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* armoured car = vehículo blindado, coche blindado, tanqueta.
* bar car = vagón bar.
* boxcar = vagón, furgón.
* cable car = tranvía, teleférico.
* car-pool [carpool] = viaje en coche compartido, compartir el viaje en coche.
* car accident = accidente de tráfico, accidente de coche, accidente automovilístico.
* car alarm = alarma de coche.
* car assembly line = línea de montaje de coches.
* car baby seat = sillita de bebé para coche.
* car bomb = coche bomba.
* car boot = maletero.
* car chase = persecución de coches.
* car crash = accidente de tráfico.
* car dealer = concesionario de coches, concesionario de automóviles, autoconcesionario.
* car engineering = ingeniería del automóvil.
* car factory = fábrica de automóviles, fábrica de coches.
* car ferry = ferry, transbordador de coches, transbordador de automóviles.
* car firm = fabricante de coches.
* car hire = alquiler de coches.
* car hood = capó.
* car horn = claxon del coche, bocina del coche, pito del coche.
* car indicator = luz de intermitencia, intermitente.
* car insurance = seguro de coche.
* carjack = gato, gato del coche, arrebatar el coche.
* car key = llave del coche.
* car loan = préstamo para compra de coche.
* car maintenance = mantenimiento del coche, cuidados del coche, entretenimiento del coche.
* carmaker = fabricante de coches, fabricante de automóviles.
* car park [car-park] = aparcamiento, estacionamiento.
* car park attendant = guardacoches.
* car parking facilities = aparcamiento.
* car port = porche para guardar el coche, cochera abierta.
* car registration = matriculación de coches.
* car registration number = número de matrícula.
* car registration plate = placa de matrícula, matrícula.
* car rental = alquiler de vehículos, alquiler de coches.
* car sales = venta de coches.
* car trim = embellecedor.
* car wash = lavado de coches.
* child car seat = sillita de niño para coche.
* compact car = coche compacto, coche utilitario, utilitario.
* competition car = coche de carreras, coche de competición.
* diner car = vagón comedor, vagón restaurante.
* dining car = vagón comedor, vagón restaurante.
* drive-through car wash = túnel de lavado.
* family car = coche familiar.
* fatal car accident = accidente mortal de tráfico, accidente mortal de coche, accidente mortal automovilístico.
* four-wheel-drive car = cuatro por cuatro, coche cuatro por cuatro, coche todoterreno.
* getaway car = coche utilizado para huir.
* infant car seat = sillita de bebé para coche.
* motor car = automóvil.
* multi-storey car park = aparcamiento de varios pisos.
* second-hand car = coche de segunda mano, coche de ocasión, coche usado.
* second-hand car dealer = vendedor de coches de segunda mano, vendedor de coches usados, vendedor de coches de ocación.
* self-drive car = coche alquilado.
* sleeping car = coche cama.
* small family car = coche compacto, coche utilitario, utilitario.
* sports car = coche deportivo, deportivo.
* streetcar = tranvía.
* suicide car bomb = coche bomba suicida.
* toy car = coche de juguete.
* train car = vagón.
* two-car family = familia con dos coches.
* used-car dealer = vendedor de coches usados, vendedor de coches de segunda mano, vendedor de coches de ocasión.
* used car = coche usado, coche de segunda mano, coche de ocasión.
* used car business = negocio de venta de coches usados.
* vintage car = coche de época.
* wash + car = lavar el coche.

car accident
(n.) = accidente de tráfico, accidente de coche, accidente automovilístico.
Ex: The circulation clerk had a car accident which left her emotionally an physically scarred but as efficient as ever = La auxiliar de préstamo tuvo un accidente de coche que la dejó marcada física y emocionalmente pero tan eficaz como siempre.

car alarm
(n.) = alarma de coche.
Ex: His car alarm bleeped as he crossed the street and the front and rear hazard lights flashed.

car assembly line
(n.) = línea de montaje de coches.
Ex: The housewife cleaning her house, shopping, cooking meals, rearing her children and washing and ironing is undoubtedly working just as much as is her husband on the car assembly line or in the insurance office.

car baby seat
(n.) = sillita de bebé para coche.
Ex: Car baby seats should be positioned in the rear seat of the vehicle, facing backwards.

car bomb
(n.) = coche bomba.
Ex: He explains that in the film, a crime syndicate plants a car bomb that kills the protagonist's wife.

car boot
(n.) = maletero.
Ex: The car boot is a far from ideal environment for the storage of medicinal products, subject as it is to extremes of temperature.
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* car boot sale = baratillo.

car boot sale
(n.) = baratillo.
Ex: The copies were sold at car boot sales, market stalls and on mail order priced at 40 pounds.

car chase
(n.) = persecución de coches.
Ex: In a 2007 ruling, the Supreme Court was persuaded primarily as a result of viewing a video record of a car chase.

car crash
(n.) = accidente de tráfico.
Ex: A car crash in 1940 put an end to his life and his hope of writing a novel that would free him from benign indentured servitude in Hollywood.

car dealer
(n.) = concesionario de coches, concesionario de automóviles, autoconcesionario.
Ex: Car dealers can locate vehicles more in line with a customer's requirements using information retrieval techniques.

car engineering
(n.) = ingeniería del automóvil.
Ex: Clearly, car engineering and aviation engineering are similar to mechanical engineering rather than civil or sanitary engineering.

car factory
(n.) = fábrica de automóviles, fábrica de coches.
Ex: Police say the blaze in the car factory was probably arson.

car ferry
(n.) = ferry, transbordador de coches, transbordador de automóviles.
Ex: In March 1987, a car ferry capsized killing 193 passengers.

car firm
(n.) = fabricante de coches.
Ex: Spain has become the latest European nation to stump up billions in public cash to bail out car firms bludgeoned by the economic crisis

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car hire
(n.) = alquiler de coches.
Ex: This article explains how the international car hire giant, Avis, has initiated a complaint programme.

car hood
(n.) = capó.
Ex: 'A Hospital Trip' is about Joe's stay in the hospital after he cuts his ankle on a sharp corner of a rusty old car hood and does not tell his mother about it in time to prevent infection.

car horn
(n.) = claxon del coche, bocina del coche, pito del coche.
Ex: Admittedly, while honking can seem oppressive in New York City, there are other places where it seems car horns never stop sounding.

car indicator
(n.) = luz de intermitencia, intermitente.
Ex: Polycarbonate is a hard plastic and can be used to make things like these car indicators.

car insurance
(n.) = seguro de coche.
Ex: After testing 428 high school seniors on basic facts concerning credit, bank accounts, car insurance, housing rental, food and car purchase, their average score was only 42%.

car jack
(n.) = gato, gato del coche.
Ex: All of the 13 people killed in accidents involving car jacks were males aged between 30 and 89.

car key
(n.) = llave del coche.
Ex: The other day some crazy old bat stole both my house keys and car keys.

car loan
(n.) = préstamo para compra de coche.
Ex: The loan can be a mortgage, car loan, or any other simple interest amortization over a fixed time with fixed monthly payments.

car maintenance
(n.) = mantenimiento del coche, cuidados del coche, entretenimiento del coche.
Ex: Arrange the list in strict alphabetical order by the word by word method: Carp, Carburettors, Car port, Cardiff, Car maintenance, Carpets, Cars, Carborundum, Carpet tiles, Car sales = Ordene la lista en orden alfabético estricto según el método de ordenación palabra por palabra: Carpas, Carburadores, Porche para guardar el coche, Cardiff, Cuidados del coche, Alfombras, Coches, Carborundo, Planchas de moqueta, Venta de coches.

car park [car-park]
(n.) = aparcamiento, estacionamiento.
Ex: In Baltimore County, Maryland, area branch libraries are publicised with neon signs and have vast car-parks.

car park attendant
(n.) = guardacoches.
Ex: On arrival at the hotel the car park attendant pointed out damage to the left hand tyres.

car parking facilities
(n.) = aparcamiento.
Ex: Car parking facilities will be needed and should be manned during the hours when open to the public.

car port
(n.) = porche para guardar el coche, cochera abierta.
Ex: Arrange the list in strict alphabetical order by the word by word method: Carp, Carburettors, Car port, Cardiff, Car maintenance, Carpets, Cars, Carborundum, Carpet tiles, Car sales = Ordene la lista en orden alfabético estricto según el método de ordenación palabra por palabra: Carpas, Carburadores, Porche para guardar el coche, Cardiff, Cuidados del coche, Alfombras, Coches, Carborundo, Planchas de moqueta, Venta de coches.

car registration
(n.) = matriculación de coches.
Ex: National rules on car registration are not yet harmonised at the European level.

car registration number
(n.) = número de matrícula.
Ex: Since their introduction car registration numbers have been issued in several formats to cope with the growing number of vehicles on our roads.

car registration plate
(n.) = placa de matrícula, matrícula.
Ex: British car registration plates have been in existence for more than a hundred years, with quite a few changes along the way.

car rental
(n.) = alquiler de vehículos, alquiler de coches.
Ex: Other subjects such as automobiles and car rental are covered more sparsely.

car sales
(n.) = venta de coches.
Ex: Arrange the list in strict alphabetical order by the word by word method: Carp, Carburettors, Car port, Cardiff, Car maintenance, Carpets, Cars, Carborundum, Carpet tiles, Car sales = Ordene la lista en orden alfabético estricto según el método de ordenación palabra por palabra: Carpas, Carburadores, Porche para guardar el coche, Cardiff, Cuidados del coche, Alfombras, Coches, Carborundo, Planchas de moqueta, Venta de coches.

car trim
(n.) = embellecedor.
Ex: The manufacture car trims reinforced with natural fibers which contain approx. 80% materials from renewable resources.

car wash
(n.) = lavado de coches.
Ex: Pressure wash equipment is similar to a typical coin-op car wash only portable and more powerful.

car-pool^1 [carpool]
(n.) = viaje en coche compartido.

Def: Generalmente al trabajo o la escuela.
Ex: One of the easiest ways you can help to cut down on air pollution is to find a carpool partner to share the ride to work with.

car-pool^2 [carpool]
(v.) = compartir el viaje en coche.
Ex: According to the U.S. Census data, the percentage of workers who car-pooled has dropped from 19.7% in 1980. to 11.2% in 2000.

caramel
(n.) = caramelo.
Ex: An account is given of the manufacture of caramel, toffee and fudge products, which contain milk solids and milk fat as basic ingredients.
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* crème caramel = flan.

caramelise [caramelize, -USA]
(v.) = acaramelar, caramelizar, garrapiñar, garapiñar.
Ex: Searing meat is the process for caramelising the sugars present in meat and forming an aesthetic crust around its surface.

carat [karat, -USA]
(n.) = quilate.
Ex: Production of beryl over the past 25 years is estimated to be more than 60,000 carats.

caravan route
(n.) = ruta de caravanas.
Ex: The once prosperous ancient cities on the caravan routes in Mauritania have been subjected to desertification and abandonment.

caravan site
(n.) = camping para caravanas.
Ex: Tornadoes and hurricanes often inflict their worst damage on trailer parks and caravan sites, usually because the structures are not secured to the ground.

caravan^1
(n.) = caravana, rulot.
Ex: The same authority also experimented for a number of years with a mobile consumer advice caravan which travelled a fortnightly rota of small market towns = El mismo organismo responsable también experimentó durante varios años con una caravana ambulante de información al consumidor que recorría las poblaciones con mercado ambulante quincenalmente.
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* caravan route = ruta de caravanas.
* caravan site = camping para caravanas.

caravan^2
(n.) = caravana, convoy.
Ex: Shipments of these goods arrive on caravans that travel on moonless nights to evade the searchlights of low-flying helicopters.
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* traffic caravan = caravana de tráfico.

caravanserai [caravansarai/caravansary]
(n.) = caravansaray, caravansarai, caravanserai, caravasar, caravansary.

Def: Posada de las grandes rutas comerciales de la historia antigua.
Ex: Since all travelers needed a safe place to spend the night, caravanserais were built every 30 km (one day's journey) along the trade routes.

carb
(n.) = carbohidrato, hidrato de carbono.

Def: Abreviatura de carbohydrate.
Ex: They say that if carbohydrates raise blood sugar and insulin levels and cause weight gain, a decrease in carbs will result in weight loss.
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* low-carb(ohydrate) = bajo en carbohidratos, bajo en hidratos de carbono.

carbenicillin
(n.) = carbenicilina.
Ex: Only a minute concentration of carbenicillin was found in the aqueous humor and retina.

carbine
(n.) = carabina.
Ex: Examples range from guns -- revolvers, pistols, carbines, and assault rifles -- to grenade launchers, anti-tank guns, rocket launchers, and anti-aircraft missile launchers.

carbohydrate
(n.) = carbohidrato, hidrato de carbono.
Ex: Lectins, the carbohydrate binding proteins, have emerged as indispensable biological tools in the last decade.
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* low-carb(ohydrate) = bajo en carbohidratos, bajo en hidratos de carbono.

carbolic
(adj.) = carbólico, fénico.
Ex: Due to new industry standards, this soap no longer contains any carbolic ingredients.
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* carbolic acid = ácido carbólico, ácido fénico.
* carbolic soap = jabón carbólico, jabón fénico.

carbolic acid
(n.) = ácido carbólico, ácido fénico.
Ex: Charles Shloss, a nephew by marriage of Daniel Guggenheim, committed suicide here yesterday afternoon by drinking carbolic acid.

carbolic soap
(n.) = jabón carbólico, jabón fénico.
Ex: Carbolic soap contains carbolic acid which is very harmful for skin.

carbon copy
(n.) = copia de papel de calco.
Ex: An edition includes all copies produced from essentially the same original production (e.g., the original and carbon copies of a typescript).

carbon dating
(n.) = datación por radiocarbono, datación por carbono 14.
Ex: The value of abstracting services which cover carbon dating is examined.

carbon dioxide
(n.) = dióxido de carbono.
Ex: It's time for governments such as the U.S. to get serious about reducing their carbon dioxide emissions.

carbon emission
(n.) = emisión de carbono, emisión de gases de efecto invernadero.
Ex: When you tote up the carbon emissions caused by clearing land to grow corn, fertilizing it and transporting it, corn ethanol leaves twice the carbon footprint as gasoline.

carbon fibre
(n.) = fibra de carbón.
Ex: The advanced materials studied were those composites based on carbon fibres = Los materiales avanzados estudiados fueron los compuestos de fibras de carbón.

carbon footprint
(n.) = huella de carbono.
Ex: In general, the biggest contributors to the carbon footprints of individuals in industrialized nations are transportation and household electricity use.

carbon imprint
(n.) = huella de carbono.
Ex: Realize that all of your basic activities of daily life can contribute to your carbon imprint: taking a shower, watching TV, commuting to work, eating lunch, traveling to visit family, cooking dinner, etc..

carbon interleaved paper
(n.) = con papel de calco intercalado.
Ex: A line printer can only produce about four readable copies using carbon interleaved paper, so additional copies must either be produced by photocopying or by rerunning the computer, both of which are relatively costly.

carbon monoxide
(n.) = monóxido de carbono.
Ex: Carbon monoxide is a colourless, odourless, and tasteless gas and is the product of the incomplete combustion of carbon-containing compounds.

carbon paper
(n.) = papel de calco.
Ex: Carbon paper is paper coated on one side with loosely adhering dye used for transferring impressions of writing, typewriting, drawing, etc.

carbon-14
(n.) = carbono 14.
Ex: The paper that is to be examined is simply sandwiched between a sheet of Perspex impregnated with carbon-14 and an unexposed photographic film, and left in the dark for a few hours.

carbon^1
(n.) = carbono.
Ex: Next a carbon powder or toner is shaken over the selenium drum.
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* carbon-14 = carbono 14.
* carbon dating = datación por radiocarbono, datación por carbono 14.
* carbon dioxide = dióxido de carbono.
* carbon emission = emisión de carbono, emisión de gases de efecto invernadero.
* carbon fibre = fibra de carbón.
* carbon footprint = huella de carbono.
* carbon imprint = huella de carbono.
* carbon monoxide = monóxido de carbono.
* hydrocarbon = hidrocarburo.
* radiocarbon = radiocarbono.

carbon^2
(n.) = papel de calco.
Ex: Multiple copies of entries cannot be produced with carbons and a typewriter due to the thickness of the card, but small duplicating machines and photocopiers can be utilized.
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* carbon copy = copia de papel de calco.
* carbon interleaved paper = con papel de calco intercalado.
* carbon paper = papel de calco.

carbonaceous
(adj.) = ennegrecido, de color y textura parecidos al carbón.
Ex: The carbonaceous remains on the surface of the potsherds could be ancient food residues or soot from fuel for cooking.

carbonate^1
(n.) = carbonato.
Ex: Finding carbonates on Mars would have some extraordinary implications.
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* calcium carbonate = carbonato de calcio.
* magnesium carbonate = carbonato de magnesio.

carbonate^2
(v.) = carbonatar.
Ex: He was the inventor of an appliance for the extraction of air from the water before carbonating.

carbonated
(adj.) = carbonatado, con gas, con burbujas, efervescente, gaseoso.
Ex: The same problem is posed a fortiori when the liquid to be pasteurized contains dissolved gas under pressure (carbonated liquid) -- the case of beer for example.
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* carbonated water = agua con gas.

carbonated water
(n.) = agua con gas.
Ex: Though some believe carbonation can help alleviate upset stomach and constipation, carbonated water isn't necessarily any better or worse for you.

carbonation
(n.) = carbonatación.
Ex: Though some believe carbonation can help alleviate upset stomach and constipation, carbonated water isn't necessarily any better or worse for you.

carbonic
(adj.) = carbónico.
Ex: Fat is the best carbonic mixture -- it is made up of carbon, oxygen and hydrogen.
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* carbonic acid = ácido carbónico.
* carbonic gas = gas carbónico.

carbonic acid
(n.) = ácido carbónico.
Ex: Carbonic acid is a weak acid found in everything from soda to rain to blood.

carbonic gas
(n.) = gas carbónico.
Ex: In 1869 he developed a process of bottling flavored drinks under pressure using carbonic gas.

carborundum
(n.) = carborundo.
Ex: Arrange the list in strict alphabetical order by the word by word method: Carp, Carburettors, Car port, Cardiff, Car maintenance, Carpets, Cars, Carborundum, Carpet tiles, Car sales = Ordene la lista en orden alfabético estricto según el método de ordenación palabra por palabra: Carpas, Carburadores, Porche para guardar el coche, Cardiff, Cuidados del coche, Alfombras, Coches, Carborundo, Planchas de moqueta, Venta de coches.

carburetor [carburettor, -USA]
(n.) = carburador.
Ex: Arrange the list in strict alphabetical order by the word by word method: Carp, Carburettors, Car port, Cardiff, Car maintenance, Carpets, Cars, Carborundum, Carpet tiles, Car sales = Ordene la lista en orden alfabético estricto según el método de ordenación palabra por palabra: Carpas, Carburadores, Porche para guardar el coche, Cardiff, Cuidados del coche, Alfombras, Coches, Carborundo, Planchas de moqueta, Venta de coches.

carcass^1
(n.) = cuerpo de animal muerto.
Ex: Professional cleavers used for carcass and sectional cutting also work for chops and chickens.

carcass^2
(n.) = armazón, estructura.
Ex: The bathroom cabinet carcass is made of plywood.

carcinogen
(n.) = carcinógeno, agente cancerígeno.
Ex: Evaluation of information covering all aspects of cancer development is necessary to provide regulations for personal exposure to carcinogens = La evaluación de la información relativa a todos los aspectos relacionados con el desarrollo del cáncer es necesaria para crear una normativa para el personal que está expuesto a los agentes cancerígenos.

carcinogenesis
(n.) = carcinogénesis.
Ex: This is an expert system that screens for potential hazards from environmental chemicals in the study of chemical carcinogenesis = Éste es un sistema experto que detecta los peligros potenciales de los productos químicos que se utilizan en el medio ambiente en el estudio de la carcinogénesis química.

carcinogenic
(adj.) = carcinogénico, cancerígeno, canceroso.
Ex: For this and other reasons, many articles will be concerned with highly complex subjects rarely, if ever, met in books, e.g. the action of certain carcinogenic and inactive hydrocarbons on the mitochondria of liver cells.

carcinogenicity
(n.) = carcinogenicidad.
Ex: Carcinogenicity of a particular compound will vary from species to species = La carcinogenicidad de un compuesto concreto varia de especie a especie.

carcinoma
(n.) = carcinoma.
Ex: The commonest causes of death were carcinoma of the bronchus and diseases of the circulatory system.
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* cholangiocarcinoma = colangiocarcinoma.
* embryonal carcinoma = carcinoma embrionario.

card + wool
(v.) = cardar lana.
Ex: Children carded the wool, women operated the spinning wheel, and men worked the loom shuttles.

card access system
(n.) = sistema de acceso mediante tarjeta.
Ex: The experts respond to the following questions: will schools ever be free of weapons; will card access systems become common in public schools; will metal detectors solve school security problems; and will students ever be issued bullet-proof vests along with textbooks?.

card based post-coordinate index
(n.) = índices postcoordinados de fichas.
Ex: Card based post-coordinate indexes and some computerized information storage and retrieval systems can be viewed as belonging to the same family of indexing systems.

card based system
(n.) = sistema de fichas.
Ex: Taube's indexes were based upon 'uniterm cards', a card based system.

card catalogue
(n.) = catálogo de fichas.
Ex: A catalogue may be held as a card catalogue, microfilm catalogue or as a computer data base = Un catálogo puede ser de fichas, en microfilm o una base de datos automatizada.

card counter area
(n.) = área de numeración de la ficha.
Ex: The card counter area at the right bottom corner contains the card sequence number, if the catalog record requires more than one card.

card file
(n.) = fichero.
Ex: Here again, Sharp's SLIC indexing procedure provides a solution though one that is prohibitively expensive for a conventional card file.

card index
(n.) = catálogo de fichas.
Ex: Card catalogues or indexes comprise a set of cards often 5x3 inches (122x72 mm), with each entry on a separate card.

card index system
(n.) = sistema de indización de fichas.
Ex: This article describes the features of Cardbox-Plus, an information management system (IMS) designed to function like an electronic version of a card index system, produced by Business Simulations Ltd = Este artículo describe las características de Cardbox-plus, un sistema de gestión de la información (SGI) que funciona como una versión electrónica de un sistema de indización de fichas, diseñado por Business Simulations Ltd.

card number
(n.) = número de registro.
Ex: Each item catalogued by the Library is given a serial number ('card number') and these numbers are noted in the cumulative book index through which the cards are ordered.

card payment
(n.) = pago mediante tarjeta.
Ex: In the past, card payments have not been as popular in the euro area as other payment instruments, such as credit transfers and direct debits.

card set
(n.) = juego de fichas.
Ex: The <F4> function displays the Main Entry Card followed by the rest of the card set.

card stock
(n.) = cartulina.
Ex: Not only does a peek-a-boo system require such apparatus as punches, but the cards themselves must be accurately printed on good quality card stock.

card-based
= de fichas, basado en fichas.
Ex: Post-co-ordinate indexes are most common as indexes to computer data bases today, but earlier indexes were card-based.

card-entry system
(n.) = sistema de entrada mediante tarjetas.
Ex: The use of mechanical sorting devices, card-entry systems and smart cards also affect the overall design = El uso de dispositivos de clasificación mecánicos, de sistemas de acceso mediante tarjetas y de las tarjetas inteligentes también pueden afectar al diseño global.

card^1
(n.) = carta.

Def: Juego.
Ex: Add to the designation, when appropriate, the number and the name(s) of the component pieces of the object; e.g., 1 game (1 board), 50 cards, 2 dice.
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* be on the cards = ser inminente, ser seguro, verse venir.
* cardsharp = tramposo, fullero.
* deck of cards = baraja de cartas.
* deck of playing cards = baraja de cartas.
* lay + Posesivo + cards on the table = poner las cartas sobre la mesa, poner las cartas boca arriba, hablar claro, hablar a calzón quitado.
* pack of playing cards = baraja de cartas.
* playing card = carta de baraja.
* play + Posesivo + cards right = jugar bien + Posesivo + cartas, jugar bien + Posesivo + baza.
* put + Posesivo + cards on the table = poner las cartas sobre la mesa, poner las cartas boca arriba, hablar claro, hablar a calzón quitado.
* trump card = baza.

card^2
(n.) = cartulina.
Ex: Punched cards are pieces of card of specified size in which holes are punched in columns according to a code in order to represent data.
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* cardbox = caja de cartón.
* card stock = cartulina.
* flash card = cartulina.
* work card [workcard] = cartulina.

card^3
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* anniversary card = tarjeta de aniversario.
* baseball card = cromo de jugadores de béisbol.
* birthday card = tarjeta de cumpleaños.
* boarding card = tarjeta de embarque.
* borrower's card = tarjeta de lector.
* business card = tarjeta profesional, tarjeta de presentación, tarjeta de visita.
* calling card = tarjeta telefónica, carta de presentación, tarjeta de presentación, tarjeta de visita.
* card access system = sistema de acceso mediante tarjeta.
* card-entry system = sistema de entrada mediante tarjetas.
* cardholder = titular de la tarjeta.
* card payment = pago mediante tarjeta.
* Christmas card = tarjeta de Navidad, crismas.
* congratulatory card = tarjeta de felicitación.
* credit card = tarjeta de crédito.
* credit card details = datos de la tarjeta de crédito.
* credit card number = número de la tarjeta de crédito.
* debit card = tarjeta de débito.
* football card = cromo de jugadores de fútbol.
* gift card = tarjeta (de) regalo.
* green card = tarjeta verde, carta verde.
* greeting card [greetings card] = tarjeta de felicitación.
* honour + credit card = aceptar tarjeta de crédito.
* identification card = tarjeta de identificación.
* invitation card = invitación, tarjeta de invitación.
* library card = carnet de biblioteca, carnet de préstamo, carnet de lector.
* membership card = carnet de socio.
* poll card = tarjeta de interrogación.
* prepaid card = tarjeta prepago.
* private view card (PVC) = invitación a inauguración privada, invitación a preestreno.
* reader's card = tarjeta de lector.
* red card = tarjeta roja.
* registration card = solicitud de inscripción.
* scorecard = marcador, tanteador, puntuación, clasificación.
* scratchcard = tarjeta rasca y gana.
* smart card [smartcard] = tarjeta inteligente.
* sport(s) card = estampa de jugadores, ficha deportiva.
* swipecard = tarjeta de acceso, pase, tarjeta de banda magnética.
* telephone card = tarjeta telefónica.
* transaction card = tarjeta de proceso.
* transaction card number = número de tarjeta de proceso.
* travel card = bono de transporte público.
* visiting card = tarjeta de visita, tarjeta de presentación.
* wedding invitation card = tarjeta de invitación de boda.
* yellow card = tarjeta amarilla.

card^4
(n.) = ficha.
Ex: The most convenient manual format for recording terms is to write each term on a card.
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* accessions card = ficha unitérmino de número de registro.
* added entry card = ficha secundaria.
* ALA Rules for Filing Catalog Cards = Reglas de la ALA para la Intercalación de Fichas de Catálogo.
* annotated card = ficha comentada.
* aperture card = ficha de ventanilla.
* basic-entry card = ficha básica.
* Batten card = ficha de coincidencia óptica, ficha Batten.
* body of the card = cuerpo de la ficha.
* book card [bookcard] = ficha de préstamo del libro.
* card-based = de fichas, basado en fichas.
* card based post-coordinate index = índices postcoordinados de fichas.
* card based system = sistema de fichas.
* card catalogue = catálogo de fichas.
* card counter area = área de numeración de la ficha.
* card file = fichero.
* card index = catálogo de fichas.
* card index system = sistema de indización de fichas.
* card number = número de registro.
* card set = juego de fichas.
* catalogue card = ficha catalográfica.
* deck of cards = juego de fichas.
* edge notch card = ficha de borde perforado.
* feature card = guía.
* guide card = indicador, guía.
* index card = ficha.
* main entry card = ficha principal.
* marginal storage card = ficha de almacenamiento marginal.
* optical coincidence card = ficha de coincidencia óptica.
* Peek-a-boo card = ficha de coincidencia óptica, ficha peek-a-boo.
* punched card = ficha perforada, tarjeta perforada.
* reference card = ficha de referencia.
* term card = ficha de término.
* terminal digit card = ficha de dígito terminal.
* three-by-five card = ficha de tres por cinco pulgadas.
* uniterm card = ficha de unitérminos.

card^5
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* add-on card = tarjeta añadida.
* computer card = tarjeta de ordenador.
* graphics card = tarjeta de gráficos.
* sound card = tarjeta de sonido.
* video card = tarjeta de vídeo.

card^6
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* wildcard [wild card] = comodín.

card^7
(v.) = cardar.
Ex: Most fleece is carded between two brushes to disentangle and align the fiber.
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* card + wool = cardar lana.

card^8
(v.) = identificarse, pedir la identificación, pedir la documentación.
Ex: If you're going to drive a boat with a motor, prepare to get carded.

cardboard box
(n.) = caja de cartón.
Ex: Other commercially available wallets are made of a more pliable transparent plastic - again with a separate pocket for each slide - and these can be folded to fit into a cardboard box.

cardboard cutout
(n.) = figura de cartón, figura recortada de cartón.
Ex: The one thing which takes the biscuit is the fact they use a cardboard cutout which is strapped upon another actor's body.

cardboard roll
(n.) = tubo de cartón.
Ex: Occasionally charts or maps are rolled up and stored in cardboard rolls housed in a structure like an umbrella stand.

cardboard^1
(n.) = cartón, cartulina.
Ex: A jacket or sleeve is a protective envelope for a sound disc, made of cardboard or paper.
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* cardboard box = caja de cartón.
* cardboard cutout = figura de cartón, figura recortada de cartón.
* cardboard roll = tubo de cartón.
* corrugated cardboard = cartón ondulado, cartón arrugado, cartón corrugado.

cardboard^2
(adj.) = artificial.
Ex: If the plot is trite, the characters cardboard and the action totally implausible and illogical these things do not matter so long as the reader is happy.

cardbox^1
(n.) = caja de cartón.

Def: Plural cardboxes.
Ex: This project investigated the bibliographical indexes that researchers keep - often in cardboxes or notebooks.

cardholder
(n.) = titular de la tarjeta.
Ex: However, security problems with Internet banking is undermining cardholders' trust in banks.
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* library cardholder = lector con carnet.

cardiac
(adj.) = cardíaco.
Ex: This article analyses the possibility of building an expert system to reason on the status of post-operative cardiac patients in intensive care units.
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* cardiac arrest = síncope cardiaco, paro cardiaco.
* cardiac arrhythmia = arritmia cardíaca.
* cardiac pacemaker = marcapasos.
* cardiac surgery = cirugía cardiaca.

cardiac arrest
(n.) = síncope cardiaco, paro cardiaco.
Ex: This paper illustrates the approach with the problem of reasoning about the effects of medications and interventions on the state of a patient in cardiac arrest.

cardiac arrhythmia
(n.) = arritmia cardíaca.
Ex: Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia and involves the two upper chambers (atria) of the heart.

cardiac pacemaker
(n.) = marcapasos.
Ex: 'I've heard that people with cardiac pacemakers are concerned,' said the deputy.

cardiac surgery
(n.) = cirugía cardiaca.
Ex: The long-term knowledge consists of a causal network which describes the main relationships between hemodynamic and metabolic quantities involved in the evolution after cardiac surgery.

cardinal rule
(n.) = regla fundamental, regla esencial.
Ex: Rule 24 is AACR's cardinal rule which requires the cataloguer to catalogue primarily the physical form of the item rather than the work that this physical form holds.

cardinal^1
(n.) = cardenal.
Ex: The cardinal managed to build up a magnificent private library, of immense bibliographical and cultural value in eighteenth century Europe.

cardinal^2
(adj.) = principal, fundamental, esencial, primordial.
Ex: To underestimate your enemy is committing the cardinal mistake and often the last you'll make!.
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* cardinal rule = regla fundamental, regla esencial.
* of cardinal importance = de capital importancia.

carding^1
(n.) = cardado.

Def: Acción de cardar fibras textiles como algodón, lino, cáñamo, etc.
Ex: Again, in Class M7 Textiles we find that the Personality facet P is considered to be the Fibre (Cotton, Flax, Hemp, etc) and in the Energy facet are found the operations (Spinning, Weaving, carding, etc.).

carding^2
(n.) = carding, suplantación de identidad.

Def: En Internet, tipo de fraude por el cual el estafador consigue datos personales del usuario como número de tarjeta de crédito, nombre, de usuario, contraseña, etc. para acceder a información confidencial o aprovecharse de su dinero.
Ex: Phishing (also known as phising or carding) is the practice whereby a scammer who is pretending to be from a legitimate organisation, sends misleading emails requesting personal and financial details from unsuspecting people.

cardiography
(n.) = cardiografía.
Ex: His expertise in cardiography has contributed to the ability of clinicians worldwide to provide accurate diagnoses.
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* echocardiography = ecocardiografía.
* electrocardiography = electrocardiografía.
* impedance cardiography = cardiografía por impedancia.

cardiologist
(n.) = cardiólogo.
Ex: Few rural hospitals were capable of emergent catheterization, angioplasty, or coronary artery bypass surgery; cardiologists, though readily available by phone, were rarely available on-site.

cardiology
(n.) = cardiología.
Ex: Applications of telemedicine discussed include remote consultation and diagnosis, and speciality clinical care (including examples from anaesthesia, dermatology, cardiology, psychiatry, radiology, critical care, and oncology) = Las aplicaciones de telemedicina que se tratan incluyen la consulta y el diagnóstico a distancia y los cuidados clínicos especilizados (con ejemplos de la anestesia, dermatología, cardiología, siquiatría, radiología, cuidados intensivos y oncología).
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* telecardiology = telecardiología.

cardiopulmonary
(adj.) = cardiopulmonar.
Ex: All children had undergone reparative open heart surgery utilizing cardiopulmonary bypass during infancy.

cardiorespiratory
(adj.) = cardiorespiratorio.
Ex: This study describes the influence of aerobic training on the cardiorespiratory fitness of 31 coronary artery disease patients who had undergone bypass surgery.

cardiovascular
(adj.) = cardiovascular.
Ex: The data consist of a subsample of Nordic cardiovascular research articles, published in 1981, and ofthe articles citing them until early 1988.
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* cardiovascular disease = enfermedad cardiovascular.
* cardiovascular disorder = enfermedad cardiovascular, trastorno cardiovascular.
* cardiovascular system = sistema cardiovascular.

cardiovascular disease
(n.) = enfermedad cardiovascular.
Ex: Major risk factors for cardiovascular disease are discussed, as well as how development of coronary disease can be attenuated or arrested by a prolonged routine of jogging.

cardiovascular disorder
(n.) = enfermedad cardiovascular, trastorno cardiovascular.
Ex: Over the past dozen years, this program has been developed to assist physicians in reasoning about cardiovascular disorders.

cardiovascular system
(n.) = sistema cardiovascular.
Ex: For example, we might select cardiovascular system as an indexing term for use in subject headings and reject the synonym Circulatory system.

cardioverter
(n.) = cardioversor.
Ex: With the introduction of the multifunction implantable pacemaker/cardioverter/defibrillator, it is increasingly important to detect and identify arrhythmias automatically.

cardsharp
(n.) = tramposo, fullero.
Ex: He was a cold-blooded killer, cardsharp, gambler and a consumptive who also ran several confidence scams.

care home
(n.) = residencia de ancianos, asilo de ancianos, hogar de ancianos.
Ex: Grams is kicking up a storm at the care home she is currently residing in and is about to have her ass hauled onto the sidewalk if she doesn't quit at it any time soon.

care provider
(n.) = proveedor de asistencia sanitaria.
Ex: Medical doctors refer their patients to acupuncturists more than any other alternative care provider.

care staff
(n.) = cuidadores.
Ex: They aim to improve the standards of residential care by developing 5 projects which will examine basic training for care staff.

care^1
(n.) = atención, cuidado, asistencia.
Ex: Thus care in indexing is essential, and systems should be designed in such a way as to minimise the possibility of error.
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* animal care = cuidado de animales.
* attendant care = cuidados a domicilio.
* carefree = despreocupado, sin preocupaciones, sin problemas, campante.
* careful = cuidadoso, atento, detallado.
* carefully = cuidadosamente, con cuidado.
* caregiver = cuidador.
* care home = residencia de ancianos, asilo de ancianos, hogar de ancianos.
* careless = descuidado, negligente, indiferente.
* carelessly = descuidadamente.
* carelessness = descuido.
* care provider = proveedor de asistencia sanitaria.
* care staff = cuidadores.
* careworn = agobiado por las preocupaciones.
* child care [childcare] = cuidado de niños, atención a la infancia, cuidados infantiles.
* clinical care = cuidados clínicos.
* c/o (care of) = a la atención de.
* critical care = cuidados intensivos.
* customer care = atención al cliente.
* day care = servicio de cuidado de día, servicio de atención de día.
* day-care centre = centro de día, guardería, guardería infantil.
* dental care = higiene dental.
* elder care [eldercare] = asistencia social para los mayores, cuidados de los mayores, cuidados para personas mayores, cuidados para personas de la tercera edad.
* elderly care = asistencia social para los mayores, cuidados de los mayores, cuidados para personas mayores, cuidados para personas de la tercera edad.
* exercise + care = tener cuidado.
* footcare = cuidado de los pies, pedicura.
* foster care = cuidado tutelar.
* foster care home = familia adoptiva, familia de acogida.
* give + care = cuidar.
* health care [healthcare] = atención sanitaria, asistencia sanitaria, asistencia médica.
* health-care librarian = bibliotecario de biomedicina.
* health care library = biblioteca de biomedicina.
* health care professional = profesional sanitario, trabajador sanitario.
* health care provider = proveedor de asistencia sanitaria, profesional sanitario.
* health care system = sistema de asistencia sanitaria, asistencia sanitaria.
* health-care worker = profesional sanitario, trabajador sanitario.
* intensive care = cuidados intensivos.
* intensive care unit = unidad de cuidados intensivos.
* medical care = asistencia médica, asistencia sanitaria, servicio médico.
* nursing care = cuidados de enfermería.
* palliative care = cuidados paliativos.
* patient care = cuidado del paciente, atención al paciente.
* perinatal care = cuidados perinatales.
* pet care = cuidado de animales domésticos.
* prenatal care = cuidados prenatales, atención prenatal.
* preventative care = medidas preventivas, cuidados preventivos.
* preventive care = medidas preventivas, cuidados preventivos.
* primary care = atención primaria, antención sanitaria primaria.
* primary care doctor = médico de cabecera.
* primary care physician = médico de cabecera.
* primary care provider = médico de cabecera.
* primary health care = atención primaria de salud.
* residential care = cuidados geriátricos.
* residential care home = residencia asistida.
* respite care = servicio auxiliar de apoyo familiar, programa respiro, cuidado paliativo.
* seamless care = continuidad asistencial.
* secondary care = atención secundaria.
* self-care = cuidado de uno mismo.
* skin care = cuidado de la piel.
* social care = asistencia social, atención social, servicios sociales.
* take + care of = cuidar, atender, solucionar, cubrir.
* take + care (that) = tener cuidado (de que).
* tread with + care = andarse con cuidado.
* with utmost care = con el mayor cuidado, con el más sumo cuidado.

care^2 (about/for)
(v.) = preocuparse por, atender a, cuidar de, ocuparse de.
Ex: Many authors, especially since the mid nineteenth century, have cared about the details of their punctuation and have bothered to correct it.
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* devil-may-care = despreocupado, pasota, vivalavirgen, audaz, arriesgado, osado, temerario.

care^3
(v.) = importar.
Ex: In a survey carried out in the US, it became apparent that about 90% of the respondents did not know what it meant, and even fewer cared.
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* could not care less = importar un pito, importar un rábano, no importar lo más mínimo, traer al pairo.

careen
(v.) = escorar, precipitarse, abalanzarse.
Ex: The jet ultimately shot up fully vertically -- at which point the wings snapped off and the whole works careened down into the ocean.

career advancement
(n.) = ascenso, promoción.
Ex: This article studies job mobility of men and women librarians and how it affects career advancement.

career advisor
(n.) = consejero sobre salidas profesionales.
Ex: Medical people, guidance counselors, career advisors, and the like now seem to have carte-blanche to take children from classes as and when they please.

career break
(n.) = dejar de trabajar temporalmente.
Ex: Those women who have chosen to take a career break for child rearing may need access to top-up training on returning to the profession.

career choice
(n.) = elección profesional, carrera profesional.
Ex: The first part of this article discusses motives for career choice and professional development.

career counsellor
(n.) = consejero sobre salidas profesionales.
Ex: Career counselors should reevaluate some personal attitudes toward gay individuals and consider the role of advocate for young homophiles seeking employment.

career development^1
(n.) = salidas profesionales.
Ex: Irvine considers status and job security, and Matarazzo discusses career development and job mobility.

career development^2
(n.) = desarrollo profesional.
Ex: This paper describes the importance of team management to career development, as well as the meshing of organizational and individual needs, and views the career as a longitudinal concept.

career education
(n.) = orientación profesional.
Ex: The author describes 3 data bases used for career education in Oregon where she is Education Information Specialist = La autora describe tres bases de datos utilizadas para la orientación profesional en Oregon donde es Especialista en Información sobre Educación.

career expectations
= expectativas profesionales.
Ex: Additional questions sought to determine the career expectations of these students.

career experience
(n.) = experiencia profesional.
Ex: The program's purpose is to enable U.S. librarians and publishers to enrich and broaden their career experience through a short period of overseas service.

career fair
(n.) = feria del empleo.
Ex: A career fair gives you the opportunity to practice your interview skills in a less formidable environment than a formal interview.

career guidance
= orientación profesional, orientación sobre salidas profesionales.
Ex: This article discusses the work of libraries in the area of work education which includes the provision of career guidance.

career information
(n.) = orientación profesional.
Ex: Table 3 shows that providing homework help, promoting books and reading, announcing library events, and providing college and/or career information are among the top goals librarians set for their Web pages = La Tabla 3 nos muestra que ofrecer ayuda con los deberes, promocionar libros y fomentar la lectura, anunciar actividades de la biblioteca y ofrecer información universitaria y de orientación profesional están entre los objetivos principales que los bibliotecarios persiguen con sus páginas web.

career ladder
(n.) = escalafón laboral.
Ex: Women's climb up the career ladder has been fostered through programmes which aim to instil gender awareness in existing male members of staff.

career movement
(n.) = promoción profesional.
Ex: Special attention should be given to Figure 2, which proposes two lattices (or ladders) for career movement in libraries.

career opportunity
(n.) = oportunidad de trabajo, oferta de empleo, salida profesional.
Ex: Such are the career opportunities presently open to such people that there is little hope of persuading them into new course programmes.

career option
(n.) = oportunidad de trabajo, oferta de empleo, salida profesional.
Ex: A similar linear relationship between age and entrapment indicated that as librarians mature, they become bound to their line of work because of accumulated investments and decreased career options = Una relación directa similar entre la edad y la sensación de sentirse atrapado indicaba que a medida que los bibliotecarios envejecen se sienten ligados a su línea de trabajo debido al esfuerzo invertido y una disminución de las oportunidades de trabajo.

career path
(n.) = puesto de trabajo, trayectoria profesional, salida profesional.
Ex: At present the onus appears to be on individual library directors to develop alternative career paths and escape routes = Por ahora la responsabilidad de desarrollar trayectorias profesionales y vías de escape alternativas parece recaer sobre los directores de la biblioteca en cuestión.

career pattern
(n.) = salida profesional, carrera.
Ex: Non-traditional career patterns include part-time work; job share, flexitime, freelance and services by consultants and information brokers.

career planning
(n.) = orientación profesional, salidas profesionales.
Ex: This article was published in a special issue devoted to various aspects of library services for career planning, job searching, and employment opportunities.

career profile
(n.) = perfil profesional.
Ex: This the career profile of Robert Migneault, currently associate dean of library services at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque.

career progression
(n.) = avance profesional, promoción profesional.
Ex: The findings demonstrate that rigid working environments still frequently force women to chose between family and career progression.

career(s) advice
(n.) = asesoramiento profesional.
Ex: The main reasons mentees joined the scheme were to enhance professional networking and to receive career advice.

career(s) adviser
(n.) = asesor de salidas profesionales.
Ex: Every one of our careers advisers has specific knowledge and information on a number of occupations and leading employers in that sector.

career(s) information
(n.) = información sobre salidas profesionales.
Ex: Examples of such literature are careers information, educational courses handouts.

career-focused
(adj.) = con una fuerte orientación profesional, con una gran ambición profesional.
Ex: New career-focused courses open doors for students.

career-minded
(adj.) = con una fuerte orientación profesional, con una gran ambición profesional.
Ex: You will be a good husband to a professional career-minded woman -- but be prepared that she'll wear the breeches in your relationship.

career-wise [careerwise]
= desde el punto de vista profesional, profesionalmente.
Ex: I hope you'll think very seriously about all the advantages and disadvantages -- career-wise and personally -- of both positions in their respective environments before you make up your mind.

career^1
(n.) = carrera, profesión, trayectoria profesional.
Ex: She began her career at Central Missouri State University where she was Head of the Documents Depository.
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* academic career = carrera académica.
* be career oriented = dar mucha importancia a la profesión, tener una fuerte vocación profesional.
* career-minded = con una fuerte orientación profesional, con una gran ambición profesional.
* career advancement = ascenso, promoción.
* career advisor = consejero sobre salidas profesionales.
* career break = dejar de trabajar temporalmente.
* career choice = elección profesional, carrera profesional.
* career counsellor = consejero sobre salidas profesionales.
* career development = salidas profesionales, desarrollo profesional.
* career education = orientación profesional.
* career expectations = expectativas profesionales.
* career experience = experiencia profesional.
* career fair = feria del empleo.
* career-focused = con una fuerte orientación profesional, con una gran ambición profesional.
* career guidance = orientación profesional, orientación sobre salidas profesionales.
* career information = información sobre salidas profesionales, orientación profesional.
* career ladder = escalafón laboral.
* career movement = promoción profesional.
* career opportunity = oportunidad de trabajo, oferta de empleo, salida profesional.
* career option = oportunidad de trabajo, oferta de empleo, salida profesional.
* career path = puesto de trabajo, trayectoria profesional, salida profesional.
* career pattern = salida profesional, carrera.
* career planning = orientación profesional, salidas profesionales.
* career profile = perfil profesional.
* career progression = avance profesional, promoción profesional.
* career(s) advice = asesoramiento profesional.
* career(s) adviser = asesor de salidas profesionales.
* careers education = orientación profesional, salidas profesionales.
* careers guidance = orientación profesional, salidas profesionales.
* career-wise [careerwise] = desde el punto de vista profesional, profesionalmente.
* educational career = estudios, educación.
* further + a career = avanzar en una carrera profesional.
* library career = trayectoria profesional como bibliotecario.
* political career = carrera política.
* professional career = carrera profesional.
* step up + the career ladder = ascender en el trabajo.
* university career = carrera universitaria.

career^2
(v.) = precipitarse.
Ex: Juxtaposing harrowing scenes of a family in grief with high comedy, this film does not so much tread a delicate line between these two modes as career wildly between them like a drunken mourner.

careerism
(n.) = ambición profesional.
Ex: The present crisis of careerism versus liberal arts is a blessing in disguise, forcing humanities faculty to adjust their teaching and thinking to basic questions of value and use.

careerist
(n.) = ambicioso.
Ex: The author discusses the differences between authentic publishers (those with the mind set of a professional) and the rest (who are regarded as greedy and vain careerists).

careers education
(n.) = orientación profesional, salidas profesionales.
Ex: This article examines the growth in the publishing of books on careers education in the USA, ranging from guides on writing resumes and cover letters to books on the metaphysics of work.

careers guidance
(n.) = orientación profesional, salidas profesionales.
Ex: The libraries are located in the fringe areas between low-income neighbourhoods and business districts and provide careers and educational guidance, job placement and referral to community facilities for diagnosis and remedial services.

carefree
(adj.) = despreocupado, sin preocupaciones, sin problemas, campante.
Ex: Alcohol in moderation is effective in reducing stress and may increase overall affective expression, happiness, euphoria, conviviality, & carefree feelings.

careful
(adj.) = cuidadoso, atento, detallado.
Ex: The format of the description in an analytical entry requires careful consideration.
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* be careful = tener cuidado (de).

carefully
= cuidadosamente, con cuidado.
Ex: In many classes (main classes) the facets are carefully identified and kept separate.
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* be carefully considered = pensar detenidamente, analizar detenidamente, estudiar detenidamente.
* be carefully thought out = estar bien pensado.
* carefully-sequenced = secuenciado cuidadosamente, programado cuidadosamente.
* carefully chosen = cuidadosamente seleccionado.
* carefully crafted = muy bien urdido, muy bien tramado.
* choose + Posesivo + words (carefully) = escoger las palabras, medir las palabras, sopesar las palabras.
* measure + Posesivo + words (carefully) = medir las palabras, sopesar las palabras.
* pick + Posesivo + words (carefully) = escoger las palabras, medir las palabras, sopesar las palabras.
* tread + (very) carefully = andarse con cuidado, andarse con pies de plomo.
* weigh + Posesivo + words (carefully) = medir las palabras, sopesar las palabras.

carefully chosen
= cuidadosamente seleccionado.
Ex: All books were carefully chosen to suit reading level and appeal.

carefully crafted
= muy bien urdido, muy bien tramado.
Ex: The author characterises the strategic plan as baloney carefully crafted to conceal the real problem.

carefully-sequenced
(adj.) = secuenciado cuidadosamente, programado cuidadosamente.
Ex: Discover how to get six-pack abs in 2 months (or less) using a unique combination of carefully-sequenced, little-known exercises.

carefulness
(n.) = cuidado, prudencia, esmero, meticulosidad.
Ex: Indignation, and carefulness, or earnestness, are here combined with zeal; which is often mentioned as a term of faith.

caregiver
(n.) = cuidador.
Ex: These are reference materials that may be useful to librarians who serve practitioners, researchers, caregivers, interested non-professionals and the elderly who wish to learn about the psychology of adult development and aging.

careless
(adj.) = descuidado, negligente, indiferente.
Ex: They will spend time trying to ascribe reasons to the variations whereas the true facts are that the citer was simply sloppy and careless.

carelessly
= descuidadamente.
Ex: Seventeenth-century English printing was abysmally poor, and there are few books that were not set in ill-cast, battered type, clumsily arranged and carelessly printed in brown ink on shabby paper.

carelessness
(n.) = descuido.
Ex: Apart from errors due to general carelessness, proper names and chemical and mathematical formulae are particularly susceptible to mistakes.

carer
(n.) = cuidador.
Ex: The poverty of the majority of social workers' clients -- who are either women at home with dependent children, or single parents, or the elderly, or carers -- is increasing in absolute terms.

caressing
(n.) = caricia.
Ex: People engage in a wide range of activities in libraries, from lively dialog while munching sandwiches and sipping soda, to flirting and caressing, to the more traditional activities of reading and information searching.

caret (^)
= marca de inserción.

Def: Símbolo usado por los correctores de pruebas para indicar dónde debe insertarse algo.
Ex: Two marks common to printers of the hand-press period everywhere were: a stroke through a word or letter that was to be deleted; and a caret (^) placed where a word or letter was to be inserted.

caretaker
(n.) = cuidador, administrador, gestor.
Ex: Frequently, the creators and caretakers of a data base have an irresistible impulse to give it a fixup, a paint job, or a new colour scheme.

careworn
(adj.) = agobiado por las preocupaciones.
Ex: Small wonder that, in the alternative universe, librarians are careworn and cataloguers neurotic.

cargo
(n.) = carga, cargamento.
Ex: Today 13 vehicles and 25 staff tour Kent daily, each mobile library carries a cargo of 2,500 books.
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* air cargo = transporte aéreo, envío por avión, flete aéreo.
* bulk cargo ship = carguero, barco de carga, navío de carga, barco de mercancías.
* cargo cult = culto al cargo, culto al cargamento, culto a la carga, culto a la inutilidad.

cargo cult
(n.) = culto al cargo, culto al cargamento, culto a la carga, culto a la inutilidad.
Ex: Sociologists specializing in Melanesian religions say all the cargo cults are based on a mixture of native and Christian beliefs and rituals.

caribou
(n.) = caribú.
Ex: However, meningeal worm has not been identified in white-tailed deer or caribou in western North America.
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* woodland caribou = caribú del bosque.

caricature representation
(n.) = caricatura, parodia.
Ex: In this caricature representation, the Jew is followed by the Jewess, who lays a huge Jew egg that the children of the village attack with gusto, smashing it to bits.

caricature^1
(n.) = caricatura.
Ex: If we do not 'entertain as a possibility' the outlook of a writer while we are reading him we shall not know what his outlook is, and will attack or praise a caricature of it.
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* caricature representation = caricatura, parodia.

caricature^2
(v.) = caricaturizar.
Ex: All racial groups have been caricatured in this country, but none have been caricatured as often or in as many ways as have black Americans.

caricaturist
(n.) = caricaturista.
Ex: Particularly harsh treatment was meted out to political caricaturists, who were heavily censored & regulated by the government.

caries
(n.) = caries.
Ex: This report describes the scope and severity of early childhood caries.
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* dental caries = caries, caries dental.

caring profession
(n.) = profesión de vocación social.
Ex: The view that the 'caring' professions, including librarianship, have of their clients is deeply insidious.

caring sciences, the
(n.) = ciencias de los cuidados, las.
Ex: These files contain several funding sources for pursuing research in caring and the caring sciences.

caring^1
(n.) = afecto, cariño.
Ex: Parents can show warmth and caring by hugging their children and reassuring them of parental love and concern for their welfare.

caring^2
(n.) = cuidados.
Ex: These files contain several funding sources for pursuing research in caring and the caring sciences.
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* caring profession = profesión de vocación social.
* caring sciences, the = ciencias de los cuidados, las.
* self-caring = cuidado de uno mismo.

caring^3
(adj.) = caritativo, humanitario, bondadoso, afectuoso, comprensivo, compasivo, solidario.
Ex: Public library services to children from birth have an essential role in developing a caring, informed and competent adult society.
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* uncaring = indiferente, desinteresado.

carjack
(v.) = arrebatar el coche.

Def: Cuando el conductor está dentro de él o dispuesto a usarlo.
Ex: Follow these tips to help reduce your chances of being carjacked.

carmaker
(n.) = fabricante de coches, fabricante de automóviles.
Ex: California filed suit against carmakers charging that greenhouse gases from their vehicles have cost the state millions of dollars.

carnage
(n.) = carnicería, matanza, masacre.
Ex: This new horror genre uses humor in the midst of violent gore & carnage.

carnation
(n.) = clavel.
Ex: He was to be picked up by the secretary of the board of trustees, who would be wearing a blue blazer and a red carnation boutonniere.

carnival
(n.) = carnaval, feria.
Ex: Finally, displays and exhibitions are shown at local carnivals, meeting places, health centres and in advice centres themselves.
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* carnival fair = feria.
* carnival ride = atracción de la feria, columpio de la feria.
* travelling carnival = feria ambulante, titiriteros ambulantes.

carnival fair
(n.) = feria.
Ex: Theatres, cafés, cabarets, bars, bordellos, carnival fairs and the gutter. were the places where the artist found his subject matter.

carnival ride
(n.) = atracción de la feria, columpio de la feria.
Ex: Emergency officials say a carnival ride has collapsed at a fairgrounds, injuring three people severely.

carnivalistically
= en carnavales, en época de carnaval, en tiempo de carnaval, en la feria, en época de feria, en tiempo de feria.
Ex: The author shows that manufactured practical jokes such as the whoopie cushion, squirting flower and fake animal feces are being used, carnivalistically and humorously, as a conscious and unconscious comment on larger social situations.

carnivore
(n.) = carnívoro.
Ex: Information carnivores will become critical as the WWW continues to grow and as more naive users are exposed to its chaotic jumble.

carnivorous
(adj.) = carnívoro.
Ex: As man became carnivorous, he had to band with others for successful hunting.
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* carnivorous animal = animal carnívoro.
* carnivorous plant = planta carnívora.

carnivorous animal
(n.) = animal carnívoro.
Ex: It varies in land and water animals, just as the senses of smell aud taste vary in herbivorous and carnivorous animals.

carnivorous plant
(n.) = planta carnívora.
Ex: Instructions are included for how to plant eggplants, violets, carnivorous plants, and acorns.

carob
(n.) = algarroba.
Ex: Most cones that are coated with chocolate, carob or nuts add fat and calories.
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* carob tree = algarrobo.

carob tree
(n.) = algarrobo.
Ex: Carob trees in heavily watered parkway strips are also a hazard.

carol
(n.) = villancico.
Ex: The anthology for children 'Candy Floss' collects poems, ballads and carols.
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* Christmas carol = villancico.

carotene [carotin]
(n.) = carotina, caroteno.
Ex: First milk (beestings) of cows fed on a nitrate nitrogen diet had lower concentration of carotenes, retinol and gamma-globulin.
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* beta carotene = beta caroteno.

carotenoid
(n.) = carotenoide.

Def: Pigmento rojo, naranje y amarillo que se encuentra en las plantas y en los tejidos de los animales herbívoros.
Ex: The author proposes a systematic chemical structure descriptor system for simple carotenoid molecules.

carotid
(n.) = carótido.
Ex: Albuminuria was measured as albumin to creatinine ratio and carotid abnormalities by ultrasonography.
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* carotid artery = arteria carótida.
* carotid sinus = seno carótido.

carotid artery
(n.) = arteria carótida.
Ex: Catheters were surgically implanted in the carotid artery and jugular vein for sampling and infusions, respectively.

carotid sinus
(n.) = seno carótido.
Ex: The initial part of the internal carotid artery is bulbous and is called the carotid sinus.

carotin [carotene]
(n.) = carotina, caroteno.
Ex: Carotene, or carotin, is an orange-yellow to red pigment found in many plants such as carrots and pumpkins.

carousel^1
(n.) = bandeja circular para diapositivas.
Ex: A carousel is a revolving container for transparencies, positioned on top of a slide projector, which allows slides to be projected in sequence automatically or by remote control.

carousel^2
(n.) = carrusel.
Ex: The images in this system are held as a set of fiches in a carousel or as 105 mm roll film in rapid-access cassettes.

carp^1
(n.) = carpa.
Ex: Arrange the list in strict alphabetical order by the word by word method: Carp, Carburettors, Car port, Cardiff, Car maintenance, Carpets, Cars, Carborundum, Carpet tiles, Car sales = Ordene la lista en orden alfabético estricto según el método de ordenación palabra por palabra: Carpas, Carburadores, Porche para guardar el coche, Cardiff, Cuidados del coche, Alfombras, Coches, Carborundo, Planchas de moqueta, Venta de coches.

carp^2
(v.) = quejarse, criticar.
Ex: You who carped that the 007 films had devolved into a catalog of fresh gadgets and stale puns, eat crow.

carpe diem
= carpe diem, vivir el momento.
Ex: A celebrated poet of ancient Rome, Horace, first decreed the importance of seizing the day through his ode of 'carpe diem'.

carpenter
(n.) = carpintero.
Ex: This book tells the exploits of a country carpenter who specializes in building privies.

carpentry
(n.) = carpintería.
Ex: I can undertake leisure activities which will develop physical or mental skills such as carpentry or chess.

carpet beetle
(n.) = polilla de la alfombra.
Ex: This is necessary in order to overcome the damage caused by clothes moths and carpet beetles to hosiery and upholstery.

carpet of
= masa de, capa de, cubierta de.
Ex: Looking at the foot-thick carpet of serried and disordered books everywhere on the floor, he agreed that the library was outgrowing its accommodations.

carpet tile
(n.) = plancha de moqueta.
Ex: Placing CD-ROM equipment in a reference room poses wiring difficulties that the flexibility of carpet tiles and flat wire installation should alleviate.

carpet^1
(n.) = alfombra, moqueta.
Ex: Factories are manufacturing hundreds of diversified products: paper containers, overalls, wire products, icepicks, furniture, building supplies, soap, buttons, wallpaper, kitchenware, shirts, cosmetics, carpets, paint -- the list goes on.
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* carpet beetle = polilla de la alfombra.
* carpet of = masa de, capa de, cubierta de.
* carpet tile = plancha de moqueta.
* fitted carpet = moqueta.
* red carpet event = acontecimiento importante.
* red carpet, the = alfombra roja, la.
* sweep + things under the carpet = ocultar las cosas, correr un velo sobre las cosas.
* wall-to-wall carpet = moqueta.

carpet^2
(v.) = alfombrar, enmoquetar.
Ex: The floor is carpeted, thus providing a large degree of acoustic absorption and a unifying and dominant colour pattern through the library.
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* recarpet [re-carpet] = volver a alfombrar, alfombrar de nuevo.

carpeting
(n.) = enmoquetado, alfombrado.
Ex: Colours are discussed, and noise level (and its reduction by carpeting, acoustic tiling and baffles).
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* recarpeting = volver a enmoquetar.
* wall-to-wall carpeting = moqueta.

carrel
(n.) = mesa de estudio, cubículo, cabina.
Ex: Many libraries provide carrels equipped with power points so that audio-visual equipment can be used.
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* study carrel = mesa individual de estudio.

carriage assembly
(n.) = ensamblaje de transporte.
Ex: The first printing presses had two moving parts: the carriage assembly, which carried the type and paper in and out of the press, and the impression assembly, by means of which the paper was pressed down on to the inked type.

carriage return
(n.) = retorno de carro.
Ex: Every record must be separated by a carriage return or a carriage return and a linefeed.

carriage-making plant
(n.) = fábrica de carruajes.
Ex: Its first real economic stirrings occurred, however, in the early 1800s, when a cotton mill and a carriage-making plant began operations.

carriage^1
(n.) = carro, carruaje, carroza.
Ex: The two formes of the sheet were imposed on the bed of the reciprocating carriage where they were inked by two sets of rollers, one at each end of the frame.
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* baby carriage = cochecito de bebé.
* carriage assembly = ensamblaje de transporte.
* carriage-making plant = fábrica de carruajes.
* carriage return = retorno de carro.
* go + the way of the horseless carriage = desaparecer, extinguirse.
* horseless carriage = coche sin caballos.
* horseless carriage automobile = coche sin caballos.
* miscarriage = aborto.

carriage^2
(n.) = vagón.
Ex: On the way up to Prague, Bill went to have a leak and noticed a guy uncoupling the carriages of the train.

carriageway
(n.) = carretera.
Ex: Otherwise, national speed limit on carriageways with no centre reservation is 60mph.
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* dual carriageway = autovía, carretera de doble carril, carretera de doble calzada.

carried
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo carry (llevar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: Before embarking on a discussion of the nature and future of the library catalog in the context of computer technology, we should quickly review the forces which have carried us to this threshold of the future.
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* be carried along = ser arrastrado, dejarse arrastrar, dejarse llevar, llevarse por delante.

carrier
(n.) = soporte.

Def: Calidad o materia de las superficies sobre las que se realiza una obra (pergamino, papel, cinta, etc.); generalmente denominada physical carrier.
Ex: A carrier is a physical medium in which data, sound, images, etc., are stored.
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* aircraft carrier = portaaviones.
* airline carrier = compañía aérea.
* armoured personnel carrier = vehículo blindado para el transporte de tropas.
* carrier bag = bolsa de la compra, bolsa para la compra, bolsa de la compra, bolsa para la compra.
* carrier frequency = frecuencia de transmisión.
* carrier pigeon = paloma mensajera.
* information carrier = soporte documental.
* media carrier = soporte, formato.
* paper carrier = bolsa de papel.
* people carrier = monovolumen, minivan.
* personnel carrier = vehículo blindado para el transporte de tropas.
* physical carrier = soporte.
* subcarrier = ?.

carrier bag^1
(n.) = bolsa de la compra, bolsa para la compra.
Ex: Most of England's public footpaths will have at least one sloe bush on its route, and a very pleasant afternoon can be spent foraging the hedgerows for a carrier-bag full.

carrier bag^2
(n.) = bolsa de la compra, bolsa para la compra.
Ex: Seven major supermarkets have reached an agreement to halve the number of carrier bags being handed out in stores around the UK.

carrier frequency
(n.) = frecuencia de transmisión.
Ex: Communication satellites act as relay stations, by capturing the signals which arrive from the earth and retransmitting them on a different carrier frequency.

carrier pigeon
(n.) = paloma mensajera.
Ex: Microfilm is said to have been invented during the Franco-Prussian War, to send reduced diagrams of troop positions by strapping these to the legs of carrier pigeons.

carrion
(n.) = carroña.
Ex: When Ed Blume was asked at a meeting about LC's failure to have established a heading for rock music for so long, he remarked: 'Today's horse may be tomorrow's carrion'.
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* carrion crow = corneja.

carrion crow
(n.) = corneja.
Ex: The carrion crow is one of the cleverest, most adaptable of our birds.

carrot
(n.) = zanahoria.
Ex: The author offers a response to a question on orange pigmentation of the skin after consuming carrots or apricots.
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* baby carrot = zanahoria baby.
* carrots and sticks = incentivos y amenazas, mano blanda y mano dura.
* less of the carrot, more of the stick = menos blandeces y más mano dura.
* the carrot vs. the stick = ¿mano blanda o mano dura? ¿incentivos o amenazas?.

carrots and sticks
= incentivos y amenazas, mano blanda y mano dura.
Ex: The article is entitled 'TI: Carrots and sticks, profits and risks'.

carry + Nombre + forward into
(v.) = continuar con + Nombre + en.
Ex: In order to support this role, and to carry it forward into the 1990s, the library has redesigned its management structure.

carry + Nombre + on
(v.) = mantener a flote, salir adelante, ir tirando.
Ex: The mortgage carried him on for seven months, but at the end of that time he was hard pushed for money again.

carry + Nombre + shoulder-high
(v.) = llevar a hombros, llevar en volandas.
Ex: On his homecoming, he arrived at the train station to be met by hundreds of people who carried him shoulder-high to a taxi.

carry + Nombre + to the end
(v.) = llevar Algo hasta el final.
Ex: One significant difference between a piece of fiction and a case, however, is that cases are written in the form of problems without solutions, rather than as complete narratives which carry a story to the end.

carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder
(v.) = estar resentido, sentirse resentido, ser un resentido, guardar rencor, guardar resentimiento.
Ex: Sixteen years later, the truth remains indeterminable but this much is clear: Thomas carries a huge chip on his shoulder.

carry + a torch for + Nombre
(v.) = estar enamorado de.
Ex: When he deserts her and her child, Charity is forced to turn to another man who has long carried a torch for her.

carry + argument + one step further
(v.) = profundizar en una idea.
Ex: Carrying this argument one step further, it is not unreasonable to assert that the public library's relationship to its community is grounded in the efforts and attiudes of the library staff.

carry + equal weight
(v.) = tener la misma importancia.
Ex: The reasons given by librarians for the introduction of community information services into public libraries are not necessarily the right ones or carry equal weight.

carry + implications
(v.) = acarrear consecuencias, trascender.
Ex: The merging of synonyms carries implications for the effectiveness of the index in terms of precision and recall.

carry + information
(v.) = contener información.
Ex: These Internet resources carry information of broad public interest.

carry + one stage further
(v.) = desarrollar aún más, llevar aún más lejos.
Ex: The problem arises from the fact that it is very difficult to fix an absolute level of analysis; there is nearly always the possibility of carrying our analysis one stage further.

carry + one step further
(v.) = desarrollar aún más, llevar aún más lejos.
Ex: The concept of policy may, therefore, be carried one step further.

carry + the burden
(v.) = soportar el peso de Algo, llevar la responsabilidad de Algo.
Ex: In information retrieval applications it was more usual for one organisation to carry most of the burden of development of the system, and then to market it to others.

carry + the can
(v.) = pagar el pato, pagar los platos rotos.
Ex: It would be a gross injustice if the intelligence agencies were now to carry the can for a war built on such slender foundations.

carry + the torch
(v.) = llevar la antorcha, servir de guía, mantener viva la llama.
Ex: This book maintains that the church in Africa carries the torch of hope for many Africans today in the midst of political and economic insecurity and social disorder.

carry + weight
(v.) = tener importancia.
Ex: The reasons given by librarians for the introduction of community information services into public libraries are not necessarily the right ones or carry equal weight.

carry + weight with
(v.) = tenerse muy en cuenta por.
Ex: Their recommendations carry considerable weight with the citizens.

carry along
(v.) = llevar, llevar consigo, arrastrar.
Ex: Therefore, it's vital to always carry along an eczema emergency kit for those times a flare-up does occur.

carry around
(v.) = llevar consigo.
Ex: When every student is carrying around a briefcase-sized microform reader, then we won't need to postulate or to argue for microform catalogs in libraries.

carry away
(v.) = llevar, transportar.
Ex: When the cells use the oxygen, they make carbon dioxide and other stuff that gets carried away by the blood.

carry forward^1
(v.) = transferir.
Ex: Unused appropriations may be carried forward to the following year and appropriations not used in one part of the budget may be transferred to another part.

carry forward^2
(v.) = continuar.
Ex: In order to carry forward the Chinese cultural heritage it is necessary to research the ancient books.

carry in
(v.) = introducir.
Ex: The first printing presses had two moving parts: the carriage assembly, which carried the type and paper in and out of the press, and the impression assembly, by means of which the paper was pressed down on to the inked type.

carry off
(v.) = separar.
Ex: The 'sweated' rags were pounded to a pulp (or stuff) by water-powered hammers, impurities being carried off through filters by running water.

carry on
(v.) = seguir, continuar, mantener, llevar adelante.
Ex: If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.

carry on + Posesivo + shoulders
(v.) = llevar sobre la espalda, llevar sobre los hombros.
Ex: But we cannot carry the world on our shoulders and change the whole world.

carry on + relationship with
(v.) = mantener una relación con.
Ex: This is the world of fancies, Santa Claus, 'human' animals like Winnie-the-Pooh and Peter Rabbit, and Daleks and is often shown by the way in which a young child is able to carry on a sustained relationship with an imaginary friend or animal.

carry on through
(v.) = continuar con la lectura de.
Ex: Now carry on through the schedule for main class 5 and note the major sub-classes into which it is divided.

carry out
(v.) = realizar, llevar a cabo, llevar adelante, llevar a la práctica.
Ex: The search will be carried out in Dialog's file 13, INSPEC 1977-84 (issue 6) at the time of searching.

carry out + Posesivo + responsibility
(v.) = cumplir + Posesivo + responsabilidad, desempeñar + Posesivo + cometido.
Ex: The vast majority of depository libraries are grossly understaffed and receive inadequate resources from their host institutions to carry out their responsibilities.

carry out + a crime
(v.) = cometer un delito.
Ex: The stolen identity provides a cloak of anonymity for the subject while the groundwork is laid to carry out the crime.

carry out + calculation
(v.) = realizar un cálculo.
Ex: For industrial information units, which lack the manpower to carry out the extensive and time-consuming calculations involved, it can be a valuable aid to decision-making.

carry out + duty
(v.) = realizar una tarea.
Ex: The responsibility for manning the one telephone left at the disposal of a residue of callers fell to a single officer who had other duties to carry out to justify his keep.

carry out + policy
(v.) = poner en práctica una normativa.
Ex: It was clear at the meeting that it was the board's responsibility to establish policy and the library director's duty to carry out that policy.

carry out + project
(v.) = llevar a cabo un proyecto.
Ex: After choosing a method of recon, it is time to get down to the details of how to carry out the project.

carry out + questionnaire
(v.) = pasar un cuestionario.
Ex: In order to find out the needs of users the librarian must carry out questionnaires and surveys and study demographic composition so as to be able to formulate a library profile.

carry out + research
(v.) = realizar una investigación.
Ex: This paper describes research carried out into the use of an on-line bulletin board service aimed at those in the academic community who are interested in applying computing to teaching in the Arts and Humanities.

carry out + search
(v.) = realizar una búsqueda.
Ex: In a conventional library, searches may be carried out by the user, or by the librarian acting for the user.

carry out + survey
(v.) = realizar un estudio.
Ex: A survey of music librarians was carried out to investigate the role of the Institute of Popular Music, UK, as a source of information on popular music.

carry out + task
(v.) = desempeñar una tarea.
Ex: A manager is assigned to each department with sufficient authority to permit him or her to carry out assigned tasks.

carry out + transaction
(v.) = realizar una operación.
Ex: The aim is not only to allow users to access information but also to carry out transactions such as motor vehicle registration, food stamp applications and possibly even tax returns.

carry out of
(v.) = sacar de.
Ex: The first printing presses had two moving parts: the carriage assembly, which carried the type and paper in and out of the press, and the impression assembly, by means of which the paper was pressed down on to the inked type.

carry over
(v.) = transportar.
Ex: A modem is an electronic device which converts or modulates data coming from a computer into audio tunes which can be carried over normal phone lines and demodulates incoming tones from the phone line into data that can be used by the computer.

carry over to
(v.) = afectar a, repercutir en.
Ex: The stimulation of working with clients in their learning endeavors carry over to other professional responsibilities.

carry through to + completion
(v.) = finalizar, completar, terminar.
Ex: The author discusses the development process which began with a concept, continued with the formulation of objectives, and has been carried through to completion.

carry through^1
(v.) = realizar, llevar a cabo.
Ex: However, all attempts at moral regulation carried through by the state and philanthropic agencies either failed or had completely the opposite effect.

carry through^2
(v.) = continuar, seguir adelante.
Ex: Any changes will produce a readjustment of text which will carry through to the end of the text.

carry with it
(v.) = conllevar, transmitir.
Ex: On the other hand, adhering to one of the major schemes carries with it all of the disadvantages of that major scheme.

carry-cot
(n.) = capazo.
Ex: Based on the impression that very few sudden infant deatch victims have a dummy (comforter, pacifier) in their mouth at the time of death, and that a high proportion were found dead in a carry-cot, a study was performed.

carry-on luggage
(n.) = equipaje de mano.
Ex: The airline officials found three baby crocodiles in a man's carry-on luggage.

carry^1
(v.) = soportar, llevar, transportar, llevar encima.
Ex: Cable TV systems have now been introduced in the United States that have the technical ability to carry two-way signals.
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* become + carried away by = dejarse llevar, exasperarse por.
* carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder = estar resentido, sentirse resentido, ser un resentido, guardar rencor, guardar resentimiento.
* carry along = llevar, llevar consigo, arrastrar.
* carry + argument + one step further = profundizar en una idea.
* carry around = llevar consigo.
* carry + a torch for + Nombre = estar enamorado de.
* carry away = dejarse llevar, entusiasmar, enloquecer, llevar, transportar.
* carry + equal weight = tener la misma importancia.
* carry forward = transferir, continuar.
* carry + Nombre + forward into = continuar con + Nombre + en.
* carry + implications = acarrear consecuencias, trascender.
* carry in = introducir.
* carry + information = contener información.
* carry + Nombre + on = mantener a flote, salir adelante, ir tirando.
* carry + Nombre + shoulder-high = llevar a hombros, llevar en volandas.
* carry + Nombre + to the end = llevar Algo hasta el final.
* carry off = separar.
* carry on = seguir, continuar, mantener, llevar adelante.
* carry + one stage further = desarrollar aún más, llevar aún más lejos.
* carry + one step further = desarrollar aún más, llevar aún más lejos.
* carry on + Posesivo + shoulders = llevar sobre la espalda, llevar sobre los hombros.
* carry on + relationship with = mantener una relación con.
* carry on through = continuar con la lectura de.
* carry out = realizar, llevar a cabo, llevar adelante, llevar a la práctica.
* carry out + a crime = cometer un delito.
* carry out + calculation = realizar un cálculo.
* carry out + duty = realizar una tarea.
* carry out of = sacar de.
* carry out + policy = poner en práctica una normativa.
* carry out + Posesivo + responsibility = cumplir + Posesivo + responsabilidad, desempeñar + Posesivo + cometido.
* carry out + project = llevar a cabo un proyecto.
* carry out + questionnaire = pasar un cuestionario.
* carry out + research = realizar una investigación.
* carry out + search = realizar una búsqueda.
* carry out + survey = realizar un estudio.
* carry out + task = desempeñar una tarea.
* carry out + transaction = realizar una operación.
* carry over = transportar.
* carry over to = afectar a, repercutir en.
* carry + the burden = soportar el peso de Algo, llevar la responsabilidad de Algo.
* carry + the can = pagar el pato, pagar los platos rotos.
* carry + the torch = llevar la antorcha, servir de guía, mantener viva la llama.
* carry through = realizar, llevar a cabo, continuar, seguir adelante.
* carry through to + completion = finalizar, completar, terminar.
* carry + weight = tener importancia.
* carry + weight with = tenerse muy en cuenta por.
* carry with it = conllevar, transmitir.
* grapevine + carry + the story = comentarse, rumorearse, decirse.

carry^2
(v.) = mantener, tener.

Def: Aplicado a una publicación.
Ex: Europe Environment carries useful reports on the activities of the lobby groups in the environmental, consumer protection and research fields.

carry^3
(v.) = comercializar un producto, vender un producto, ofertar.

Def: Tercera persona carries, pasado y participio carried.
Ex: This article describes attempts by manufacturers, retailers and distributors of map software to persuade booksellers in the USA to carry their products.

carryall
(n.) = bolsa.
Ex: The book 'String Bags and Gender' is a thorough, informative, accessible, and well-written study of the looped carryall common in Papua New Guinea.
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* carryall bag = bolsa de mano.

carryall bag
(n.) = bolsa de mano.
Ex: Instructional materials can be taken from room to room within the library in mesh carryall bags, rucksacks, and paper carriers.

carrying
(n.) = transporte, el llevar.
Ex: This article gives instructions for installing an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) in a mobile library van (bookmobile) thus enabling the carrying of a computer on board.
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* carrying box = caja para el transporte de Algo.
* carrying case = portaobjeto, maletín.
* credit-carrying = con créditos.
* information carrying media = soportes de la información.

carrying box
(n.) = caja para el transporte de Algo.
Ex: There are even a library that lends pets for a 3-day period together with cage, waterer, feed pan, enough food for the period, carrying box and set of instructions.

carrying case
(n.) = portaobjeto, maletín.
Ex: Carrying cases, such as briefcases, knapsacks, and grocery bags were the second most common possessions held by patrons working in the library.

cart driver
(n.) = carretero, carrero.
Ex: The cart drivers would sometimes load three to four tonnes of goods for two bullocks to pull.

cart^1
(n.) = carro, carreta, carretilla.
Ex: The replacement of the horse and cart by the motor truck has improved the transport system.
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* cart driver = carretero, carrero.
* carthorse = caballo de tiro.
* cartwright = carretero.
* dirty-dish cart = carro de los platos sucios.
* dustcart [dust cart] = camión de la basura.
* golf cart = carrito de golf.
* ox cart = carreta de bueyes.
* pushcart = carretilla, carretilla de mano.
* shopping cart = carro de la compra, carrito de la compra.

cart^2
(v.) = acarrear, transportar, llevarse.

Def: Generalmente en carro o carreta.
Ex: In England, this job fell to the nightmen, who came after dark to cart the city waste into the countryside for fertilizer.

cartage
(n.) = acarreo, porte, transporte, flete.
Ex: Haulage, also called cartage or drayage, is the horizontal transport of ore, coal, supplies, and waste.

carte
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* a la carte = a la carta.
* carte blanche = carta blanca.
* carte de visite = tarjeta de visita.
* have + carte-blanche = tener carta blanca.

carte blanche
(n.) = carta blanca.
Ex: A licence is not a carte blanche to unrestricted copying.

carte de visite
(n.) = tarjeta de visita.
Ex: The author describes an album of 19th century photographic portraits (cartes de visite) of famous men and women.

cartel
(n.) = cártel, coalición.
Ex: Such alliances, however, may eventually lead to monopoly or oligopoly in a region and cartel over the world.
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* OPEC cartel, the = cartel de la OPEC, el.

carter
(n.) = carretero, carrero.

Def: Persona que conduce una carreta.
Ex: The old carters' smock frock, still lingering, but on its way to becoming extinct, is centuries old.

carthorse
(n.) = caballo de tiro.
Ex: For example, the chargers were used for warfare and the carthorses were used for pulling carts.

cartilage
(n.) = cartílago, ternilla.
Ex: Despite the introduction of new surgical techniques, the treatment of cartilage defects remains challenging.
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* kneecap cartilage = menisco.

cartilaginous
(adj.) = cartilaginoso.
Ex: In most vertebrates, the jaws are bony or cartilaginous and oppose vertically, comprising an upper jaw and a lower jaw.

cartobibliographer
(n.) = cartobibliógrafo.
Ex: Sections cover: history and development of map librarianship; technical processes; map library education; memorials for map librarians and cartobibliographers; and international map librarianship.

cartobibliography
(n.) = cartobibliografía.
Ex: This article presents the case for a bibliography of cartobibliographies, the achievement of which would need to be accompanied by cooperative effort, which would represent an important research and reference tool.

cartographer
(n.) = cartógrafo.
Ex: Single personal authorship includes writers of books, composers of music, compilers of bibliographies, cartographers, artist, photographers, and, in certain cases, performers of sound recordings, films and videorecordings.

cartographic
(adj.) = cartográfico.
Ex: In the map library, the electronic medium is shaking the foundations of cartographic communication and threatening the bring the walls crashing down.
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* cartographic material = material cartográfico.
* ISBD(CM) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Cartographic = ISBD(CM) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Material Cartográfico).

cartographic material
(n.) = material cartográfico.
Ex: Cartographic materials are, according to AACR2, all the materials that represent, in whole or in part, the earth or any celestial body at any scale and include two- and three-dimensional maps and plans; aeronautical, navigational, and celestial charts; globes; block diagrams; sections; aerial, satellite, and space photographs; atlases; bird's eye views, etc.

cartography
(n.) = cartografía.
Ex: In cartography, a chart is a special-purpose map generally designed for the use of navigators.

carton
(n.) = caja de cartón, envase.
Ex: Soon, if, as it is planned, freight charges are introduced for book cartons consigned within the State, this library service will be no more = Pronto dejará de existir este servicio bibliotecario si, como está planeado, se introducen gastos de transporte por las cajas de cartón con libros que se consignen dentro del estado.
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* egg carton = cartón de huevos.
* milk carton = cartón de leche.

cartoon
(n.) = viñeta, historieta gráfica, caricatura, tebeo.
Ex: In Spain, posters and cartoons were used to convey the impression of reading as entertainment.
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* animated cartoons = dibujos animados.
* cartoon blurb = diálogo de historieta gráfica.
* cartoon film = película de dibujos animados.
* strip cartoon = comic, tebeo.

cartoon blurb
(n.) = diálogo de historieta gráfica.
Ex: When a user types a sentence on the keyboard, it appears next to the avatar representing the user a bit like a cartoon blurb, and all other users in the proximity can see the text.

cartoon film
(n.) = película de dibujos animados.
Ex: The selection, which also takes account of the Corporation's user survey, will prioritise feature, cartoon and puppet films for children.

cartoonist
(n.) = caricaturista, humorista, dibujante de historietas cómicas.
Ex: Writers, photographers, and cartoonists create their original literary and artistic works.
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* political cartoonist = caricaturista político.

cartridge
(n.) = cartucho.
Ex: Direct access involves the use of computer files via carriers (e.g. disks, cassettes, cartridges) designed to be inserted into a computer or its auxiliary equipment by the user.
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* cartridge belt = cartuchera.
* cartridge clip = cargador.
* computer cartridge = cartucho de ordenador.
* ribbon cartridge = cartucho de cinta.
* sound cartridge = cartucho de sonido.

cartridge belt
(n.) = cartuchera.
Ex: Whether you're in the market for leather pistol holsters or a leather cartridge belt, you've come to the right place.

cartridge clip
(n.) = cargador.
Ex: Some artists used brass from shell casings modified in a number of ways; others used cartridge clips, shell fragments, and propeller blades to produce artistic souvenirs.

cartulary
(n.) = cartulario.

Def: Libro donde se hacía una copia en época medieval de los documentos jurídicos, como escrituras y privilegios, de un monasterio.
Ex: A cartulary is a work in which the muniments, that is the title deeds to lands, properties, rights and privileges of a monastery, church, corporation or landholding family are recorded.

cartwright
(n.) = carretero.

Def: Fabricante de carretas.
Ex: Elm is especially in demand by cartwrights and coachbuilders.

carve + niche
(v.) = hacerse sitio.
Ex: Kodak optical disk and microfilm technologies are carving niches in specific applications.

carve out
(v.) = tallar, esculpir, labrar.
Ex: In consequence, deafened people have to carve out a sense of identity by developing associations & communicative strategies.

carve out + a place
(v.) = hacerse un lugar.
Ex: Expert systems, remote access and other developments are just beginning to carve out a place in the field of library science.

carve^1
(v.) = esculpir, tallar, labrar.
Ex: What the presidency needs is a job description; not one carved in a tablet of stone and certainly not one which would form all future presidents in the same sanitised mould.
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* carve + niche = hacerse sitio.
* carve out = tallar, esculpir, labrar.
* carve out + a place = hacerse un lugar.

carve^2
(v.) = trinchar.
Ex: We all know how to enjoy eating the Christmas turkey, but do you know how to carve a turkey once it is cooked?.

carved
(adj.) = tallado.
Ex: The following two combinations of furniture will present differente meanings: a leather chair, plush carpets and wood panelling versus leather bound books, carved oak book cases and a computer.
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* carved in a tablet of stone = grabado en piedra.
* hand-carved = tallado a mano.

carved in a tablet of stone
= grabado en piedra.
Ex: What the presidency needs is a job description; not one carved in a tablet of stone and certainly not one which would form all future presidents in the same sanitised mould.

carver
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* wood-carver = tallista en madera.

carving fork
(n.) = tenedor de trinchar, trinchante.
Ex: A woman has been given a 16-month jail term after stabbing a man with a meat carving fork.

carving knife
(n.) = cuchillo de trinchar, trinchante.
Ex: Sharpening your carving knife is just about as important as using it.

carving^1
(n.) = tallado, talla, escultura.
Ex: She situates the vessels in the context of Icelandic carving traditions in horn, bone, and walrus ivory = Ella sitúa las vasijas en el contexto de la tradición islandesa de la escultura en astas de cuernos, huesos y marfil de morsa.
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* wood carving = talla de madera, tallado en madera.
* wood carving knife = cuchillo de tallar, cuchillo para tallar.

carving^2
(n.) = trinchar carne.
Ex: Using a strop is the key to keeping your carving tools razor sharp.
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* carving fork = tenedor de trinchar, trinchante.
* carving knife = cuchillo de trinchar, trinchante.

cascade^1
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* a cascade of = un torrente de, una gran cantidad de.

cascade^2
(v.) = caer en forma de cascada, difundir, diseminar, distribuir.
Ex: This project is designed to provide a network of practising librarians with a programme in educational methods and skills which can then be disseminated, or 'cascaded', to a wider network of professional colleagues.

cascading
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* cascading style sheet = plantilla en cascada.

cascading style sheet
(n.) = plantilla en cascada.
Ex: A cascading style sheet consists of a single web page which can display multiple overlapping style sheets.

case binding
(n.) = encuadernación a la caja.
Ex: Case binding is a method of binding in which a hard cover is made wholly separately from the book and later attached to it.

case book
(n.) = libro de casos prácticos.
Ex: Some case books take the approach of multiple exposure: if 1 case is good, then 101 must be better.

case ending
(n.) = desinencia de declinación.
Ex: Transcribe the data as found, however, if case endings are affected, if the grammatical construction of the data would be disturbed, or if one element is inseparably linked to another.

case grammar
(n.) = gramática de casos.
Ex: Some methods used for analyzing text are subjective, but many are based on linguistics, especially case grammar.

case history^1
(n.) = historial médico, historia clínica.
Ex: The physicians runs rapidly through analogous case histories, with side references to the classics for the pertinent anatomy and histology.

case history^2
(n.) = historial.
Ex: For instance, if a person is working on building a radio program, the librarian should provide her with background information that helps to set the tone of the program, with facts and foibles of celebrities, with case histories of successful campaigns, with analogies, quotations, and anecdotes, and so on.

case history^3
(n.) = caso, ejemplo.
Ex: The librarian should remember that the literature contains many case histories where failure can be directly traced to neglect of this principle.

case law
(n.) = jurisprudencia.
Ex: This article examines, through a discussion of Provincial legislation and relevant case law, how the Canadian judiciary has defined unauthorised practice and whether reference librarians who dispense legal information contravene the law.

case law digest
(n.) = compendio de jurisprudencia.
Ex: The article 'Blazing trails in Kentucky wilderness' discusses three stages of the history of case law digest publishing in Kentucky.

case management
(n.) = gestión de casos clínicos.
Ex: They then assessed the quality of information received, its contribution to patient care, and its impact on case management.

case scenarios
(n.) = casos.
Ex: This paper describes how to use case scenarios as a method to train hospital staff on how and when to use electronic resources.

case sensitivity
(n.) = coincidencia de mayúsculas y minúsculas en la búsqueda.
Ex: The author discusses simple and advanced search modes; wildcards and truncation; Boolean searching and case sensitivity = El autor trata sobre las formas de búsqueda avanzada y simple, los comodines y el truncamiento, las búsquedas booleanas y las búsquedas con coincidencia de mayúsculas y minúsculas.

case study
(n.) = estudio de caso, caso práctico, caso real, ejemplo.
Ex: It is now time to turn to a case study, and this section is devoted to one indexing system in rather more depth.

case worker
(n.) = asistente social, trabajador social.
Ex: The programme promotes the true integration of librarians into clinical teams and places them on the same footing as case workers, nutritionists and pharmacists.

case writer [case-writer]
(n.) = escritor de casos prácticos.
Ex: Case-writers are the students' proxies on the scene.

case-based [case based]
= basado en casos prácticos reales.
Ex: The case-based reasoning approach has some obvious intuitive relevace to IR system design.

case-related
= relacionado a un caso concreto.
Ex: The approach here is designed to build meaning representation with propositional components, from which more or less extensive constituents (predicates and case-related arguments) can be extracted.

case-sensitive
(adj.) = que distingue entre mayúscula y minúscula, que diferencia entre mayúscula y minúscula.
Ex: To gain access to just one information service, the researcher required two dial-up numbers, 26 case-sensitive usernames and passwords and at least 20 Uniform Resource Locators (URLs).

case-teaching
(n.) = enseñanza a través del estudio de casos.
Ex: As another case-teaching veteran, Andrew R. Towl, advises, they should remember that 'the ordering of cases is a pedagogical sequence, not necessarily the same as the logical exposition of the subject'.

case^10
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* case ending = desinencia de declinación.
* case grammar = gramática de casos.
* nominative case = caso nominativo.
* objective case = caso objetivo.

case^11
(v.) = encartonar.
Ex: The spine folds of the assembled sheets were simply cut off, separating all the leaves, which were then attached to each other and to a backing strip by a coating of rubber solution, and cased in the ordinary way.

case^1
(n.) = caso.
Ex: Some categories of material defy helpful categorisation, and need to be treated as special cases.
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* a bad case of + Enfermedad = Enfermedad + aguda.
* a case in point = un ejemplo claro.
* a case in question = un ejemplo claro.
* argue + Posesivo + case = argumentar + Posesivo + razones, defender + Posesivo + postura.
* as + be + the case for = como + ocurrir + en el caso de.
* as in the case of = como en el caso de.
* bad case of flu = trancazo.
* be a case in point = ser un ejemplo.
* be a case of the blind leading the blind = en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey.
* be no longer the case = no ser así ya.
* be the case (with) = ser el caso (de), ser así, ser normal, ser común.
* build + a case for = encontrar justificación, justificar.
* business case = caso comercial, argumento comercial, razonamiento comercial, presentación de un proyecto de manera convincente.
* buttress + Posesivo + case = defender + Posesivo + argumento, apoyar + Posesivo + argumento, respaldar un argumento.
* case history = historial médico, historia clínica, historial, caso, ejemplo.
* case-related = relacionado a un caso concreto.
* case scenarios = casos.
* cold case = caso abierto.
* for this to be the case = para que este sea el caso, para que esto sea así.
* hypothetical case = caso hipotético.
* if this is not the case = si no es así, si éste no es el caso.
* if this is the case = si es así, si éste es el caso.
* in a few cases = en unos pocos casos.
* in any case = en cualquier caso, de cualquier forma.
* in case = en (el) caso de que.
* in case of = en (el) caso de, por si acaso.
* in certain cases = en ciertos casos.
* in either case = en ambos casos, en cualquier caso.
* in most cases = en la mayoría de los casos, en la mayoría de las veces.
* in rare cases = en raros casos, en raras ocasiones.
* in some cases = en algunos casos.
* in that case = en ese caso.
* in the case of = en el caso de.
* in the former case = en el primer caso.
* in the latter case = en el segundo caso, en el último caso.
* in the majority of cases = en la mayoría de los casos.
* in these cases = en estos casos.
* in the unlikely case (that) = en el improbable caso de que, en el caso poco probable de que.
* in the worst case = en el peor de los casos.
* in this case = en este caso.
* in those cases = en aquellos casos, en esos casos.
* in those cases where = en aquellos casos en los que.
* in which case = en cuyo caso.
* justify + the case for = justificar la necesidad de.
* just in case = por si acaso, por si las moscas.
* make + a case for = presentar argumentos a favor, defender, argumentar a favor de.
* make + Posesivo + case = demostrar que se tiene razón, demostrar el argumento de Uno, demostrar la teoría de Uno, probar que se tiene razón, confirmar que se tiene razón, probar que se está en lo cierto, demostrar que se está en lo cierto, confirmar que se está en lo cierto.
* on a case-by-case basis = cada caso por separado, de modo individual.
* overstate + case = ir demasiado lejos.
* practical case = caso práctico.
* put + the case for = defender, argumentar a favor de.
* save in the case of = salvo en el caso de.
* state + case against = refutar un caso.
* support + Posesivo + case = defender + Posesivo + argumento, apoyar + Posesivo + argumento, defender + Posesivo + idea.
* support + the case for = defender la necesidad de.
* take up + Posesivo + case = defender + Posesivo + caso.
* textbook case, a = caso de manual, un.
* the best case scenario = en el mejor de los casos.
* theoretical case = caso teórico.
* the worst case scenario = en el peor de los casos.
* this is the case = esto es así.
* worst case, the = peor caso, el; peor de los casos, el.

case^2
(n.) = juicio, caso.
Ex: Enter a judgement and other judicial decisions of a court in a case under the heading for the court.
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* articulate + the case for = defender.
* case law = jurisprudencia.
* case law digest = compendio de jurisprudencia.
* court case = caso, juicio.
* crack + a case = resolver un caso.
* criminal case = juicio penal.
* damages case = caso por daños y perjuicios.
* legal case = caso, juicio.
* present + case for = presentar evidencia a favor de, defender, argumentar a favor de.
* sit in + a case = presidir un juicio.
* test case = caso que sienta jurisprudencia, juicio que sienta jurisprudencia.

case^3
(n.) = supuesto práctico, caso práctico.
Ex: Cases provide 'realistic' educational experiences for students beginning their study of business administration.
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* basket case = majareta, esquizofrénico, demente, caso perdido.
* case-based [case based] = basado en casos prácticos reales.
* case book = libro de casos prácticos.
* case management = gestión de casos clínicos.
* case study = estudio de caso, caso práctico, caso real, ejemplo.
* case-teaching = enseñanza a través del estudio de casos.
* case worker = asistente social, trabajador social.
* case writer [case-writer] = escritor de casos prácticos.
* clinical case = caso clínico.
* make + a business case = saber argumentar Algo convincentemente.
* showcase = ejemplo, escaparate, vitrina, demostración, exhibición, mostrar, presentar, exhibir, lucir, poner como ejemplo, poner en valor.

case^4
(n.) = caja.

Def: Término utilizado para referirse a las cajas de fascículos y/o de materiales encuadernados o no.
Ex: The term case is used for either boxes containing bound or unbound material or containers of fascicles.
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* carrying case = portaobjeto, maletín.
* catalogue case = fichero.
* display case = expositor.
* glass case = expositor, vitrina.
* packing case = caja de embalaje.
* suitcase = maleta, valija.

case^5
(n.) = estuche.
Ex: Alternatively, the cassettes themselves may be kept on closed access and only the empty cases left on open display.
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* jewel case = funda de CD-ROM.
* pencil case = plumier, estuche.
* pillow case = funda de almohada.

case^6
(n.) = cubiertas.
Ex: The typical yellow-back of the mid nineteenth century was a cheap edition of fiction in small crown octavo, retailing a 2 shillings, and its case was made of glazed coloured paper on strawboard.
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* binding case = cubiertas.
* case binding = encuadernación a la caja.
* cloth case = pasta de tela.

case^7
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* case-sensitive = que distingue entre mayúscula y minúscula, que diferencia entre mayúscula y minúscula.
* case sensitivity = coincidencia de mayúsculas y minúsculas en la búsqueda.
* lower case [lower-case/lowercase] = minúscula.
* lower case letter = letra minúscula.
* type case = caja tipográfica.
* upper case [upper-case/uppercase] = mayúscula.
* upper case letter = letra mayúscula.

case^8
(n.) = caso.
Ex: A 'case' is a class of documents or organisations in which that problem is found.

case^9
(n.) = estantería.

Def: Abreviatura de bookcase.
Ex: Each group was then arranged alphabetically by authors' surnames on the shelves of bookcases and listed in the same order on sheets attached to these cases to show the contents of each case.
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* bookcase = estantería.

cased
(adj.) = encuadernado en tapa.
Ex: ISBN 1-85000-831-0 (cased): 35.00 pounds; ISBN 1-85000-832 9 (pbk), 11.95 pounds.
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* cased binding = encuadernación a la caja.
* cloth-cased = encuadernado en tela.

cased binding
(n.) = encuadernación a la caja.
Ex: Cased binding ie a binding in which a pre made case is attached to the text block by means of an adhesive attachment, is often the method of choice for the conversation of generation collections.

casein
(n.) = caseína.

Def: Proteína de la lecha usada para revestir el papel.
Ex: Coated paper or art paper is paper with a smooth, glossy surface produced by coating with china clay and casein glue, generally used for fine art books.

casemaking [case-making]
(n.) = fabricación de tapas.
Ex: In 1843 this prestigious bindery had a rolling press, two cloth-embossing machines, and three arming presses, but folding, gathering, sewing, rounding and backing, ploughing, casemaking, and casing-in were all carried out by hand.
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* casemaking machine = máquina de fabricar tapas.

casemaking machine
(n.) = máquina de fabricar tapas.
Ex: Machines were developed for carrying out these remaining processes between 1856 and 1903, all of them American in origin: case-making machines (1891-5); gathering machines (1900-3); and casing-in machines (1903).

casework
(n.) = casos.
Ex: The Consumer Protection Department's inspectors were already working to capacity and did not want actively to encourage more casework = Los inspectores del Departamento de Protección al Consumidor ya estaban saturados de trabajo y no querían propiciar nuevos casos.
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* social casework = asistencia social.

cash + change hands
(n.) = haber una transacción económica.
Ex: However, whether you are for or against, and even if no cash actually changes hands, the whole process of assessing how much your information costs you to provide, who uses it and how, will give you a useful view of supply and demand.

cash award
(n.) = premio en metálico.
Ex: The Incentive Award Program provides cash and honor awards to employees to encourage improvements in governmental operations.

cash bar
(n.) = barra de pago.
Ex: The idea of a cash bar at an anniversary party would be in such bad taste that my advice would be not to do it.

cash benefit
(n.) = beneficios en metálico.
Ex: The rest of the population was convinced that claimants were really receiving large cash benefits.

cash costs
(n.) = costes en metálico.
Ex: The project was expected to produce guidelines on the cash and labour costs of using Prestel.

cash deposit
(n.) = ingreso de dinero, ingreso de efectivo, ingreso.
Ex: This particular bank does not accept any cash deposits nor are direct cash withdrawals permitted.

cash desk
(n.) = caja de pago.
Ex: A cash desk should be placed by each exit.

cash dispenser
(n.) = cajero automático.
Ex: This article discusses security problems associated with payments between banks, and cash dispensers.

cash drain
(n.) = pérdida de dinero.
Ex: Still, one cannot ignore the fact civic centers can be a cash drain.

cash drawer
(n.) = caja, caja registradora.
Ex: In most cases, the cash drawer will be hooked up to your receipt printer, but there are other methods of connecting the cash drawers to the computer.

cash float
(n.) = dispersión de caja, dinero para gastos imprevistos.
Ex: Most libraries maintain a small cash float for the giving of change and, in addition, money is received in payment of fines.

cash flow
(n.) = flujo de caja, movimientos de efectivos.
Ex: Spreadsheet programs allow the manager to set up mathematical models of various aspects of the organization such as cash flow and production rates.

cash grant
(n.) = subvención en metálico, ayuda económica.
Ex: The cash grant will be awarded based on usefulness of the project or goal to the field of study, the school, profession, or to the public.

cash in
(v.) = canjear, cobrar, hacer efectivo.
Ex: They have implemented a voluntary system for libraries of charging for photocopies with flat-rate 5 franc tokens, which can either be re-used by the recipient or cashed in for 4 francs.

cash in on
(v.) = aprovecharse de, sacar provecho de, explotar, hacer caja con, chupar rueda de, chupar carro de.
Ex: At the same time, veteran fiction writers and new authors cashing in on fame from other media continued to rule the lists.

cash injection
(n.) = inyección de dinero.
Ex: Dilapidated housing will be brought up to scratch thanks to a cash injection which could total millions of pounds.

cash management package
(n.) = programa de gestión financiera.
Ex: Computer aids to decision making range from the personal computer-based financial planning ('spreadsheet') and cash management packages to large-scale decision support systems.

cash management software
(n.) = programa de gestión financiera.
Ex: Cash management software enables the manager to obtain instantaneous information about the budgets and bank balances under his control.

cash market
(n.) = mercado en efectivo.
Ex: The price at which an asset is initially sold in a repo is usually the same price at which it is being sold outright in the cash market.

cash out (of)
(v.) = vender, hacer efectivo, hacer efectivo en metálico.
Ex: The next generation is opting to cash out of the small, family-owned farms that harbor centuries of rural wisdom and deep tradition.

cash payment
(n.) = pago en metálico, pago en efectivo, pago al contado.
Ex: We can accept no liability for cash payments being lost in the post.

cash point
(n.) = cajero automático.
Ex: The worst case scenario suggests that library and information services may be replaced by electronic information points analogous to the electronic cash points installed at banks.

cash point machine
(n.) = cajero automático.
Ex: Cash point machines which accept all major credit cards can be found all over the city.

cash prize
(n.) = premio en metálico, premio en efectivo.
Ex: Cash prizes ranging from 50 to 150 dollars were announced to encourage participation.

cash refund
(n.) = devolución del importe, devolución en metálico.
Ex: Interloans suppliers are reimbursed for their services by exchanging the vouchers for cash refund.

cash register
(n.) = caja registradora.
Ex: We may some day click off arguments on a machine with the same assurance that we now enter sales on a cash register.

cash reserve
(n.) = reserva en efectivo, reserva de caja.
Ex: When your customers are slow to pay, it forces you to eat into your cash reserves to pay for raw goods and salaries.

cash reward
(n.) = incentivo en efectivo, incentivo en metálico.
Ex: They are considering cash rewards to employees who give early warning that they're quitting.

cash sale
(n.) = venta al contado.
Ex: This is a subsistence publishing economy in which publishing is carried out with no attempt to produce a surplus and to which cash sales are irrelevant.

cash strapped
= escaso de dinero, apurado de dinero, corto de dinero, falto de dinero.
Ex: As a result, the society's publishing programme went from cash strapped to thriving, even while making the periodical free online.

cash value
(n.) = valor efectivo, al contado.
Ex: In total 47 per cent of all books bought were impulse buys and this comprised 42 per cent of books sold by cash value.

cash withdrawal
(n.) = retirada de dinero, retirada de efectivo.
Ex: This particular bank does not accept any cash deposits nor are direct cash withdrawals permitted.

cash^1
(n.) = dinero en efectivo, dinero en metálico, pago al contado, efectivo, al contado, a toca teja.
Ex: The European Regional Development Fund provides cash for regional economic development and recovery in the worst off regions in the Community.
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* balance + the cash = hacer el balance de cuentas, hacer caja.
* balance + the cash drawer = hacer el balance de cuentas, hacer caja.
* be strapped for + cash = andar (muy) escaso de dinero, andar (muy) apurado de dinero, andar (muy) corto de dinero, andar (muy) falto de dinero.
* cash award = premio en metálico.
* cash bar = barra de pago.
* cash benefit = beneficios en metálico.
* cash + change hands = haber una transacción económica.
* cash costs = costes en metálico.
* cash deposit = ingreso de dinero, ingreso de efectivo, ingreso.
* cash desk = caja de pago.
* cash dispenser = cajero automático.
* cash drain = pérdida de dinero.
* cash drawer = caja, caja registradora.
* cash float = dispersión de caja, dinero para gastos imprevistos.
* cash flow = flujo de caja, movimientos de efectivos.
* cash grant = subvención en metálico, ayuda económica.
* cash injection = inyección de dinero.
* cashless = sin dinero en metálico.
* cash management package = programa de gestión financiera.
* cash management software = programa de gestión financiera.
* cash market = mercado en efectivo.
* cash on delivery (COD) = contrarreembolso.
* cash payment = pago en metálico, pago en efectivo, pago al contado.
* cash point = cajero automático.
* cash point machine = cajero automático.
* cash prize = premio en metálico, premio en efectivo.
* cash refund = devolución del importe, devolución en metálico.
* cash register = caja registradora.
* cash reserve = reserva en efectivo, reserva de caja.
* cash reward = incentivo en efectivo, incentivo en metálico.
* cash sale = venta al contado.
* cash strapped = escaso de dinero, apurado de dinero, corto de dinero, falto de dinero.
* cash value = valor efectivo, al contado.
* cash withdrawal = retirada de dinero, retirada de efectivo.
* cough up + cash = soltar la guita, soltar la pasta, aflojar la guita, apoquinar.
* disburse + cash = desembolsar dinero.
* draw + cash = sacar dinero.
* draw out + cash = sacar dinero.
* fork out + cash = pagar dinero, desembolsar dinero, apoquinar dinero.
* in cash = en metálico.
* in cash and in kind = en metálico y de otro modo.
* muster (up) + the cash = reunir el efectivo, reunir el dinero.
* pay + cash = pagar al contado, pagar a toca teja, pagar en metálico, pagar en efectivo.
* pay in + cash = hacer efectivo en metálico, pagar en metálico, pagar en efectivo, pagar al contado, pagar a toca teja, pagar en especie.
* payment in cash = pago en metálico, pago en efectivo, pago al contado.
* petty cash = dispersión de caja, dinero para gastos imprevistos.
* public cash = dinero público, erario público.
* run out of + cash = quedarse sin dinero.
* there's cash in trash = los trabajos que nadie quieren dan dinero, los trabajos sucios dan dinero.
* trade for + cash = vender al contado.
* withdraw + cash = retirar dinero.

cash^2
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* cash in = canjear, cobrar, hacer efectivo.
* cash in on = aprovecharse de, sacar provecho de, explotar, hacer caja con, chupar rueda de, chupar carro de.
* cash out (of) = vender, hacer efectivo, hacer efectivo en metálico.

cashier^1
(n.) = cajero.
Ex: In one form or another, cashiers have been around for thousands of years.
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* checkout cashier = cajero, cajero de comercio.

cashier^2
(v.) = cesar, despedir, destituir, despojar.
Ex: His case was referred to the next session, and in the following May he was cashiered.

cashiered
(adj.) = con cajero.
Ex: Should you continue to experience difficulties, you will be directed to a cashiered exit lane, where a cashier will assist you in making payment for your parking.

cashiering
(n.) = pago en caja, cobro.
Ex: Many of their policies and procedures of cashiering are related to fraud and theft protection.

cashless
(adj.) = sin dinero en metálico.
Ex: The impact of this type of transactions is foreseen as a major step toward the long-heralded 'cashless society'.

casing-in
= encartonado.
Ex: In 1895 a good London bindery would have the following machines: hand-fed folding machines, sewing machines, nipping machines (for pressing the sewn books before casing-in), cutting machines, rounding machines, backing machines, straight-knife trimming machines (guillotines), rotary board-cutting machines, power blocking presses, and hydraulic standing presses.

casing-in machine
(n.) = encartonadora, máquina de encartonar.
Ex: Machines were developed for carrying out these remaining processes between 1856 and 1903, all of them American in origin: case-making machines (1891-5); gathering machines (1900-3); and casing-in machines (1903).

casing^1
(n.) = envoltura, revestimiento, caparazón, carcasa, armazón.
Ex: They can also provide casings in steel or aluminium, powder coated to a colour of your choice.
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* sausage casing = tripa para salchichas, tripa para embutidos.
* shell casing = cartucho.

casing^2
(n.) = pastas.
Ex: Do not suspend a book by holding its casing only.
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* casing-in = encartonado.
* casing-in machine = encartonadora, máquina de encartonar.
* cloth casing = encuadernación en tela.

casino
(n.) = casino.
Ex: On the basis of participant observation at a casino by a croupier, it can be stated that there is no use of the category 'compulsive gambling' in this environment.

cask
(n.) = tonel, barril.
Ex: As soon as it is burnt out, fill up the cask with wine, and bung it up tight.
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* wine cask = tonel de vino, barril de vino.

casket^1
(n.) = cofre.
Ex: For 25 years, this exquisitely enamelled medieval casket had been on loan to the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
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* ash casket = urna.
* jewel casket = joyero.

casket^2
(n.) = féretro, ataúd, caja mortuoria.
Ex: Today, pallbearers are commonly needed only to carry the casket into and out of church for the funeral ceremony.

cassava
(n.) = mandioca.
Ex: The author discusses the shortcomings of the Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme in the indexing of African staple crops, namely cassava, cocoyam, ginger, Irish potato, sweet potato and yam.

casserole
(n.) = guiso, estofado.
Ex: The beauty of casseroles is that they barely require any tending.
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* casserole dish = cazuela, marmita.

casserole dish
(n.) = cazuela, marmita.
Ex: The sausages were browned on the hob before being transferred to a casserole dish.

cassette
(n.) = casete.
Ex: The microfilm is a common form for catalogues and indexes, in either 35 mm or 16 mm roll film, usually but not always packaged in a cassette.
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* audiocassette [audio-cassette] = audiocasete, audiocasete.
* cassette deck = pletina.
* cassette player = pletina, casete.
* cassette recorder = pletina, casete.
* cassette tape = cinta de casete.
* computer cassette = casete de ordenador.
* sound cassette = casete para grabación de sonido.
* video cassette = cinta de vídeo.

cassette deck
(n.) = pletina.
Ex: DVD players, CD players, speakers and cassette decks that have provisions for expanding a stereo system into a complete home theater are the recommended best buys.

cassette player
(n.) = pletina, casete.
Ex: The prison library has subscriptions to 8 popular magazines, a cassette player and more legal material are planned.

cassette recorder
(n.) = pletina, casete.
Ex: These tapes are produced for use in a classroom reading corner or school library and are displayed with the book from which the extract is taken and a cassette recorder with headphones.

cassette tape
(n.) = cinta de casete.
Ex: Kits made up of cassette tapes, instruction books and worksheets, can be loaned for use at home or in the library.

cassettotheque
(n.) = casetoteca.
Ex: Nonbook materials should be left to 'cinematheques, cassettotheques and discotheques'.

cassis
(n.) = casis, grosella negra.
Ex: Before swilling the wine around the glass notice the strong aroma of red and black fruit, especially cassis mingling with undertones of spice.

cassock
(n.) = sotana, balandrán, hopa.
Ex: In Anglican churches, acolytes commonly wear surplices over red cassocks.

cast (in/into)
(v.) = presentar (según), expresar (según).
Ex: Which of the following subject analyses is cast in the citation order PMEST?.

cast + Posesivo + vote
(v.) = votar, emitir + Posesivo + voto.
Ex: Today is Election Day in Denmark and even though this is not a political blog, I really urge everyone to cast their vote.

cast + a (magic) spell
(v.) = encantar, seducir, hechizar, embrujar, conjurar, echar un conjuro, hacer un hechizo, hacer un encantamiento.
Ex: The player makes choices for his characters (such as whether to fight, cast a magic spell, or run away), and then the enemy takes a turn.

cast + a blight on
(v.) = arruinar, fastidiar, frustrar, estropear, malograr, echar a perder, echar por tierra.
Ex: Rampant commercialisation of publishing is casting a blight on literature.

cast + a critical eye over
(v.) = analizar desde un punto de vista crítico.
Ex: The author casts a critical eye over technical progress in libraries and different levels of development in English- and French-speaking regions of Africa.

cast + a glance over
(v.) = echar una ojeada a, echar un vistazo, dar un vistazo, echar una mirada.
Ex: In common with many other organisations in South Africa, the Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA) is casting an evaluative glance over the last ten years since the advent of the democratic dispensation in 1994.

cast + a long shadow over
(v.) = proyectar una larga sombra sobre.
Ex: In this regard, the traditional view of the library as a storehouse of materials cast a long shadow over future goals.

cast + a pall of gloom over
(v.) = abatir, desmoralizar.
Ex: This prolonged dry spell has cast a pall of gloom over the agrochemical business.

cast + a shadow over
(v.) = proyectar una sombra sobre, poner en apuros.
Ex: The country's severe economic problems have cast a shadow over the book trade, yet its vigour and diversity are astonishing.

cast + an impact
(v.) = afectar, impactar.
Ex: An interest-rate increase is a weapon to fight inflation which will cast an impact on all industries.

cast + aspersions on
(v.) = poner en entredicho.
Ex: Also, the pursuit of applied ethics is viewed by some as being economically or opportunistically motivated, which casts aspersions on its contents.

cast + ballot
(v.) = votar, emitir un voto.
Ex: The Secretary General will announce how many vacancies there are on the Executive Board and when you may cast your ballot.

cast + doubt on
(v.) = arrojar dudas sobre, poner en duda, poner en entredicho.
Ex: His article casts doubt on the future of local technical libraries in the new economic climate.

cast + light on
(v.) = aclarar, esclarecer, arrojar luz sobre.
Ex: The results cast light on the changing nature of information handling in the new environment.

cast + mind back to
(v.) = recordar.
Ex: First cast your mind back to our examination of the Colon Classification.

cast + plate + from mould
(v.) = hacer una plancha a partir de un molde.
Ex: Finally a second set of plates was cast from the original, full-page, moulds.

cast + type
(v.) = fundir tipos.
Ex: They were cold-metal machines, which set pre-cast type, as distinct from the later hot-metal machines which cast fresh type as they went along.

cast in + mould
(v.) = hacer un molde.
Ex: A separate type was then automatically cast in the mould, its width being determined by the position of the matrix in the grid.

cast in + the same mould as
(v.) = hacer del mismo molde, sacar del mismo molde.
Ex: The British Library Information Service is cast in the same mould as the Library of Congress Referral Service.

cast in this light
= presentado desde esta perspectiva.
Ex: Cast in this light, it would be possible to assign categories of input to libraries across the country.

cast no clout till May is out
= hasta el cuarenta de mayo no te quites el sayo.
Ex: As she walked out of the library, he warned her 'cast no clout till May is out'.

cast off + Posesivo + chains
(v.) = romper las cadenas de la esclavitud.
Ex: She actually had an impulse to go and tell the staff to cast off their chains; she did not, however, yield to it.

cast off + the yoke of
(v.) = liberarse del yugo de.
Ex: The Cretans failed in their attempt to cast off the yoke of the Ottoman Turks.

cast off^1
(v.) = calibrar.
Ex: To this end the compositor -- or sometimes the master or overseer -- 'cast off' the copy by counting words and by computation according to the sizes of type and page that had been decided on.

cast off^2
(v.) = hacerse a la mar, soltar amarras, zarpar.
Ex: It is a matter of basic safety for everyone on board, before casting off in the morning for that next heavenly anchorage, to see that everything be properly stowed and secured.

cast pearls before swine
= echarle margaritas a los cerdos, no está hecha la miel para la boca del asno.
Ex: To attempt to draw them into a conversation, search for common ground, or drop the partisan heat is to cast pearls before swin.

cast type
(n.) = tipo fundido.
Ex: International trade in cast type and in typefounding materials continued during this period, the chief exporters now being England and France = Durante todo este período siguió existiendo un mercado internacional de tipos fundidos y de materiales de fundición, siendo ahora los principales países exportadores Inglaterra y Francia.

cast your bread upon the waters
= haz el bien y no mires a quién.
Ex: Your following the biblical saying to cast you bread upon the waters, certainly has been helpful to me.

cast-iron
(n./adj.) = hierro fundido.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: In 1800, however, Earl Stanhope built a hand press with a full-sized platen in a cast-iron frame, and the problem was solved.
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* cast-iron constitution = salud de hierro.
* cast-iron plant = aspidistra.

cast-iron constitution
(n.) = salud de hierro.
Ex: Aspidistra or cast-iron plant gets its name because of its cast-iron constitution.

cast-iron plant
(n.) = aspidistra.
Ex: Aspidistra or cast-iron plant gets its name because of its cast-iron constitution.

cast-off^1
= marginado.
Ex: The son of a salesman actually wrote, `I should imagine that one's fellow workers could be classed as dull, uninteresting cast-offs who have a flair for English'.

cast-off^2
(n./adj.) = desecho, ropa heredada, ropa usada.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: Indeed, these days, it seems that more cast-offs than ever can be recycled.

cast^1
(n.) = molde.
Ex: His sculptures were made by making casts of the cavities left in snow onto which the artist and a collaborator had urinated.
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* broadcast = retransmisión, teledifusión, difusión por radio y televisión.
* cast type = tipo fundido.
* cybercast [cyber cast] = retransmisión vía Internet.
* newscast = noticiario, informativo, noticiero.
* plaster cast = molde de escayola.
* podcast = podcast, transmisión vía pod.
* webcast [web cast] = retransmisión vía Internet.

cast^2
(n.) = reparto, elenco.
Ex: The other cast members of the film are yet to be finalized.
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* a cast of characters = reparto.
* a cast of people = un grupo de gente variada.

cast^3
(v.) = fundir.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio cast.
Ex: Printing types were cast in an alloy of lead, antimony, and tin called type-metal.
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* be cast in the same mould = estar cortados por el mismo patrón, estar cortados con la misma tijera.
* become + cast = representar, dar forma.
* cast + a blight on = arruinar, fastidiar, frustrar, estropear, malograr, echar a perder, echar por tierra.
* cast + a critical eye over = analizar desde un punto de vista crítico.
* cast + a glance over = echar una ojeada a, echar un vistazo, dar un vistazo, echar una mirada.
* cast + a long shadow over = proyectar una larga sombra sobre.
* cast + a (magic) spell = encantar, seducir, hechizar, embrujar, conjurar, echar un conjuro, hacer un hechizo, hacer un encantamiento.
* cast + an impact = afectar, impactar.
* cast + a pall of gloom over = abatir, desmoralizar.
* cast + a shadow over = proyectar una sombra sobre, poner en apuros.
* cast + aspersions on = poner en entredicho.
* cast + ballot = votar, emitir un voto.
* cast + doubt on = arrojar dudas sobre, poner en duda, poner en entredicho.
* cast (in/into) = presentar (según), expresar (según).
* cast in + mould = hacer un molde.
* cast in + the same mould as = hacer del mismo molde, sacar del mismo molde.
* cast in this light = presentado desde esta perspectiva.
* cast-iron = hierro fundido.
* cast + light on = aclarar, esclarecer, arrojar luz sobre.
* cast + mind back to = recordar.
* cast no clout till May is out = hasta el cuarenta de mayo no te quites el sayo.
* cast off = calibrar, hacerse a la mar, soltar amarras, zarpar.
* cast off + Posesivo + chains = romper las cadenas de la esclavitud.
* cast off + the yoke of = liberarse del yugo de.
* cast pearls before swine = echarle margaritas a los cerdos, no está hecha la miel para la boca del asno.
* cast + plate + from mould = hacer una plancha a partir de un molde.
* cast + Posesivo + vote = votar, emitir + Posesivo + voto.
* cast + type = fundir tipos.
* cast your bread upon the waters = haz el bien y no mires a quién.
* ill-cast = mal fundido.
* precast = prefabricado.
* stone + pond + cast + ripples = piedra + charca + formar + ondas.
* the die had been cast = la suerte estaba echada.
* the die is cast = la suerte está echada.
* the die was cast = la suerte estaba echada.

castanet
(n.) = castañuela.
Ex: In Europe the castanets are primarily a dance instrument associated with flamenco in Spain.

caste
(n.) = casta.
Ex: School libraries have a vital role to play for national understanding among the different races, religions, castes, creeds and languages of India.
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* caste name = nombre de casta.
* caste system = sistema de castas.
* half-caste = mestizo, mulato.

caste name
(n.) = nombre de casta.
Ex: It was also decided that the last name which is not an honorific or caste name should be the entry element and that no modification of AACR rules are necessary for corporate authors.

caste system
(n.) = sistema de castas.
Ex: Against a background of the southern caste system and negative attitudes to Black education, disagreements among Black leaders tended to cloud the issues.

castellated
(adj.) = almenado, con forma de castillo.
Ex: The author observes that there was no lull in the construction of Scottish castellated architecture between 1480 and 1560.

caster
(n.) = grabador.
Ex: The printer would own several sets of matrices and moulds of various sizes, and would employ specialist casters to make type for him with them, using his own metal.
Ex: There are numerous types, some of which are illustrated in this chapter, but they all consist of simple frames fitted with castors.
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* caster sugar = azúcar superfina.
* sportscaster = comentarista deportivo, locutor deportivo.

caster sugar
(n.) = azúcar superfina.
Ex: Caster sugar is used in place of regular granulated sugar -- for example in drinks or in baking -- when the cook desires sugar that dissolves very quickly.

castigate
(v.) = censurar, criticar, reprender.
Ex: In his report, one of the few really inspiring documents to have come out of librarianship, McColvin castigated the standards of cataloguing and classification he found.

castigation
(n.) = censura, crítica, reprobación.
Ex: This unremitting castigation of the Nazi masks both the historical complicity of the United States with Nazi crimes and our own racist and genocidal histories.

casting off [casting-off]
(n.) = calibrado.
Ex: Casting off also helped the overseer to allot work on the book.

casting vote
(n.) = voto decisivo.
Ex: In the event of an equality of votes, the chair shall have the power to exercise a casting vote = En el caso de una igualdad de votos, el presidente tendrá el poder de emitir el voto decisivo.

casting-box [casting box]
(n.) = caja de fundir estereotipos.
Ex: Flong moulds could be fitted into curved casting-boxes to make plates for rotary presses.

casting^1
(n.) = fundición, fundido.
Ex: Matrix and mould were pivoted and were brought up to the nozzle of a metal pump for the moment of casting, and then swung back to eject the new-made letter.
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* broadcasting = teledifusión, difusión por radio y televisión, radio televisión.
* casting-box [casting box] = caja de fundir estereotipos.
* casting off [casting-off] = calibrado.
* casting vote = voto decisivo.
* leafcasting [leaf casting] = reconstrucción de páginas.

casting^2
(n.) = molde.
Ex: For the last 27 years he had worked as a fettler, a moderately heavy job consisting of trimming and lifting heavy metal castings in a foundry.

castle in the air
(n.) = castillo en el aire, quimera.
Ex: This is the strongest evidence that his theory is not a castle in the air.

castle^1
(n.) = castillo, alcázar.
Ex: Certain categories of heading are not included; these include persons, family names, corporate bodies, structures such as castles, ships, religious bodies, mythological characters, etc.
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* an Englishman's home is his castle = para el inglés su casa es su castillo.
* bouncy castle = castillo hinchable.
* build + castles in the air = construir castillos en el aire, hacer castillos en el aire, levantar castillos en el aire, hacerse ilusiones.
* castle in the air = castillo en el aire, quimera.
* forecastle = castillo de proa, cubierta de proa.
* fortified castle = castillo.
* jumping castle = castillo hinchable.
* king of the castle = dueño y señor.
* sandcastle = castillo de arena.
* Windsor Castle = Castillo de Windsor.

castle^2
(v.) = enrocar.

Def: Verbo utilizado para describir un movimiento especial del juego del ajedrez.
Ex: In order to castle you must vacate the squares of pieces between the king and the rook you intend to castle with.

castling
(n.) = enroque.

Def: Movimiento del juego del ajedrez.
Ex: Castling is the only situation where two pieces -- always the King and one of the Rooks -- are moved at the same time.

castor
(n.) = ruedecita.
Ex: There are numerous types, some of which are illustrated in this chapter, but they all consist of simple frames fitted with castors.
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* castor-oil plant = ricino.
* castor oil = aceite de ricino.

castor oil
(n.) = aceite de ricino.
Ex: The oils and fats used in lipstick include olive oil, mineral oil, castor oil, cocoa butter, lanolin, and petrolatum.

castor-oil plant
(n.) = ricino.
Ex: Castor-oil plants are monoecious, with separate female and male flowers on the same plant.

castrate
(v.) = castrar, capar, esterilizar.
Ex: Seven control and seven treated animals were castrated 56 days after the start of the experiment and the testes were examined histologically.

castrated
(adj.) = castrado, capado, esterilizado.
Ex: Even if a castrated man can't maintain an erection, he can temporarily reverse the effect by taking testosterone.

casual
(adj.) = ocasional, eventual.
Ex: There are many catalogs and each of them functions in a different world -- the worlds of the school child and of the college student, the worlds of the eminent scholar and of the casual reader.
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* casual clothes = ropa informal.
* casual job = cualquier trabajo temporal, trabajo temporal.
* casual sex = relaciones sexuales promiscuas.
* casual sex(ual) encounters = relaciones sexuales promiscuas.
* casual wear = ropa informal.

casual clothes
= ropa informal.
Ex: Since he had not borrowed anything, he made his way past them -- to find himself accosted by a young man in casual clothes entrenched behind a desk.

casual job
(n.) = cualquier trabajo temporal, trabajo temporal.
Ex: Quietly spoken, introverted Henry, the main character, tries to get casual jobs (anything, like a factotum) around Los Angeles.

casual sex
(n.) = relaciones sexuales promiscuas.
Ex: Although men are substantially more interested than women in casual sex, there is ample variation in this trait within both sexes.

casual sex(ual) encounters
(n.) = relaciones sexuales promiscuas.
Ex: The present paper is based on recent research on so-called casual sexual encounters or one-night stands.

casual wear
(n.) = ropa informal.
Ex: In these days of casual wear, cufflinks aren't quite the hot item they were many years ago.

casually
= con toda tranquilidad, con indiferencia, de manera despreocupada, de manera informal.
Ex: He glanced casually at the ill-balanced frontages of the buildings ahead that stretched on and on until they melded in an indistinguishable mass of gray at Laurence Street.

casualness
(n.) = informalidad, sencillez.
Ex: 'I can certainly understand your concern,' she ventured, speaking with a certain amiable casualness which she hoped would keep the edge off his annoyance, 'but we're really trying to protect the taxpayer's investment and the library's materials'.

casualty
(n.) = víctima, accidente, baja.
Ex: Unfortunately, there are indications that the use of rubber stamps in libraries may be among the first casualties of the information revolution.
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* casualty of war = víctima de guerra.
* casualty ward = sala de urgencias.
* civilian casualty = víctima civil.
* combat casualty = baja en combate.
* human casualty = víctima humana.
* road casualty = víctima de la carretera.
* war casualty = víctima de guerra, baja de guerra.

casualty of war
(n.) = víctima de guerra.
Ex: The significance of the hospital trains was the creation of a network of trains, hospital ships, and general hospitals that became the basis for the present military practice of caring for casualties of war.

casualty ward
(n.) = sala de urgencias.
Ex: Waiting times in casualty wards across Scotland were independently assessed in an attempt to find out how quickly patients were being treated.

casuistry
(n.) = casuística.
Ex: Casuistry is a specific method of doing ethics that relies on the analysis of individual cases, exploring them in relation to paradigm cases and broad principles.

cat o'nine tails
(n.) = látigo.
Ex: Another nautical phrase is 'no room to swing a cat' and refers to the fact that on the cannon decks of most naval ships there was no room to administer punishment by use of the cat o'nine tails.

cat^1
(n.) = gato.
Ex: Parentheses help to clarify complex search requests, e.g. dog and (cat or kitten) vs. (dog and cat) or kitten.
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* alley cat = gato callejero.
* catfish = barbo, rape.
* catmint = nébeda.
* catnip = nébeda.
* cat o'nine tails = látigo.
* cats and dogs = a cántaros, a mares.
* catshark = pintarroja, tintorera.
* copycat = copión, imitador, por imitación, de imitación, inspirado en otros.
* fat-cat salary = sueldo de pez gordo, sueldo de potentados.
* fat cat = peso pesado, pez gordo, potentado.
* fat-cat salary = sueldo de pez gordo, sueldo de potentados.
* feral cat = gato salvaje.
* let + the cat out of the bag = levantar la liebre, descubrir el pastel, levantar la perdiz, irse de la lengua, tirar de la manta, revelar un secreto, descubrir un secreto.
* look what the cat (has) dragged in! = mala hierba nunca muere, bicho malo nunca muere, estar hasta en la sopa, encontrar hasta en la sopa.
* no room to swing a cat = no caber ni un alfiler.
* pussycat = gatito, minino, marica, mariquita, cobarde.
* put + the cat among the pigeons = armar un gran revuelo, armar la de Dios, alborotar el palomar, revolver el palomar, meter el lobo en el redil, revolver el gallinero, alborotar el gallinero, levantar un gran revuelo, causar un gran revuelo, provocar un gran revuelo.
* rain + cats and dogs = llover a mares, llover a cántaros, llover a mantas, diluviar.
* set + the cat among the pigeons = armar un gran revuelo, armar la de Dios, alborotar el palomar, revolver el palomar, meter el lobo en el redil, revolver el gallinero, alborotar el gallinero, levantar un gran revuelo, causar un gran revuelo, provocar un gran revuelo.
* Siamese cat = gato siamés.
* stray cat = gato callejero.
* the cat's meow = de puta madre, cojonudo, la polla, el copón, la rehostia, la leche, lo máximo, lo sumo, el no va más, la hostia, el súmmum, la última palabra, el último grito.
* the cat's pyjamas = de puta madre, cojonudo, la polla, el copón, la rehostia, la leche, lo máximo, lo sumo, el no va más, la hostia, el súmmum, la última palabra, el último grito.
* the cat's whiskers = de puta madre, cojonudo, la polla, el copón, la rehostia, la leche, lo máximo, lo sumo, el no va más, la hostia, el súmmum, la última palabra, el último grito.
* tomcat = gato macho.
* while the cat's away, the mice will play = ¡cómo se nota que no está el jefe!.
* wildcat = gato montés, lince.

cataclysm
(n.) = cataclismo, catástrofe.
Ex: Natural and social cataclysms as increasingly tearing the world apart.

cataclysmic
(adj.) = catastrófico.
Ex: The author illustrates the argument with particular reference to disruptive technologies of the type which may cause cataclysmic changes.

catacomb
(n.) = catacumba.
Ex: The author describes how the fragmentary works of Russian nonconformist literature of the period 1930-50 are being unearthed and collected from the Gulag catacombs.

catalog [catalogue, -UK]
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* ALA Rules for Filing Catalog Cards = Reglas de la ALA para la Intercalación de Fichas de Catálogo.
* Catalog Code Revision Committee (CCRC) = Comité de Revisión de las Reglas de Catalogación (CCRC).
* Cutter's Rules for a Dictionary Catalog = las Reglas de Cutter para un Catálogo Diccionario.
* National Union Catalog = Catálogo Colectivo Nacional.

cataloging [cataloguing, -UK]
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* National Program for Acquisitions and Cataloging (NPAC) = Programa Nacional para las Adquisiciones y la Catalogación (NPAC).

catalogue cabinet
(n.) = gaveta.
Ex: Cards are filed in drawers, approximately 1000 cards per drawer, which when stacked together may form a catalogue cabinet.

catalogue card
(n.) = ficha catalográfica.
Ex: Small documents, such as cuttings, can alternatively be mounted on catalogue cards.

catalogue case
(n.) = fichero.
Ex: You know many libraries have had telephone jacks at the end of the catalog cases and reference people were running around, except they didn't do it very much.

catalogue code
(n.) = reglas de catalogación.
Ex: A catalogue code is a systematic arrangement of laws and statutes so as to avoid inconsistency and duplication in catalogues.

catalogue control
(n.) = mantenimiento del catálogo.
Ex: Thus, as we stand on the threshold of what is undoubtedly a new era in catalog control, it is worth considering to what extent the traditional services of the Library will be modified and expanded.

catalogue database
(n.) = base de datos catalográfica.
Ex: Controlled indexing languages are well embedded in many of the bibliographic and catalogue databases created today.

catalogue department
(n.) = departamento de catalogación.
Ex: Rather than catalog departments going out of business, they could turn their attention once again to cataloging special local materials, eating away at store-rooms of uncataloged materials, and making their collections as a whole more responsive to their local constituency.

catalogue entry
(n.) = asiento catalográfico.
Ex: A catalogue entry consists of a set of elements including the bibliographic entry and the shelf-mark assigned in accordance with the rules adopted by the organization concerned.

catalogue from + scratch
(v.) = catalogar partiendo de cero.
Ex: Since I was cataloging the collection from scratch, I was cataloging series by series.

catalogue maintenance
(n.) = mantenimiento del catálogo.
Ex: However, librarians appear to have adopted on-line public access catalogues as a means of solving the problem of catalogue maintenance, rather than for the advantages to users.

catalogue management
(n.) = gestión del catálogo.
Ex: Library management systems have reduced the manual tasks of checkin, checkout, catalogue management and the like.

catalogue module
(n.) = módulo de catalogación.
Ex: The catalogue module has no limit on the length of a record, and a single field can be up to 200 characters in length.

catalogue network
(n.) = red de catálogos.
Ex: In order to maintain current services to readers libraries must be prepared to create a national catalogue network.

catalogue production
(n.) = confección del catálogo.
Ex: This tutorial cover three of the four applications under the heading of catalog production.

catalogue record
(n.) = asiento catalográfico.
Ex: The main entry is the complete catalogue record of the document.

catalogue record database
(n.) = base de datos de registros de catálogo.
Ex: One type of bibliographic data base is the catalogue record data base.

catalogue type
(n.) = parecido a un catálogo.
Ex: So we definitely intend to continue to produce catalog type card records for a long time to come, for as long as they're needed and it's a significant need.

catalogue^1 [catalog, -USA]
(n.) = catálogo.

Def: Documento secundario que consiste en un conjunto de asientos catalográficos de los documentos de uno o varios fondos documentales, dispuestos según ciertas reglas que facilitan su recuperación.
Ex: A catalogue is a list of the materials or items in a library, with the entries representing the items arranged in some systematic order.
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* accessions catalogue = catálogo inventario.
* all-media catalogue = catálogo multimedia.
* alphabetical catalogue = catálogo alfabético.
* alphabetical subject catalogue = catálogo alfabético de materias.
* alphabetic catalogue = catálogo alfabético.
* alphabetico-classed catalogue = catálogo sistemático alfabético.
* alphabetico-classified catalogue = catálogo sistemático alfabético.
* alphabetico-direct catalogue = catálogo directo alfabético.
* alphabetico-specific catalogue = catálogo alfabético.
* annotated catalogue = catálogo comentado.
* author/title catalogue = catálogo de autores y títulos.
* author catalogue = catálogo de autores.
* automated catalogue = catálogo automatizado.
* back catalogue = catálogo de obras editadas, catálogo de obras completas.
* bibliographic catalogue = catálogo bibliográfico.
* book catalogue = catálogo en forma de libro.
* bookform catalogue = catálogo en forma de libro.
* bound book form catalogue = catálogo en forma de libro encuadernado.
* British Union Catalogue of Periodicals (BUCOP) = Catálogo Colectivo Británico de Publicaciones Periódicas (BUCOP).
* card catalogue = catálogo de fichas.
* catalogue cabinet = gaveta.
* catalogue card = ficha catalográfica.
* catalogue case = fichero.
* catalogue code = reglas de catalogación.
* catalogue control = mantenimiento del catálogo.
* catalogue database = base de datos catalográfica.
* catalogue department = departamento de catalogación.
* catalogue entry = asiento catalográfico.
* catalogue maintenance = mantenimiento del catálogo.
* catalogue management = gestión del catálogo.
* catalogue module = módulo de catalogación.
* catalogue network = red de catálogos.
* catalogue production = confección del catálogo.
* catalogue record = asiento catalográfico.
* catalogue record database = base de datos de registros de catálogo.
* catalogue type = parecido a un catálogo.
* chronological catalogue = catálogo cronológico.
* classified catalogue = catálogo sistemático.
* classified subject catalogue = catálogo sistemático de materias.
* close down + catalogue = dejar de actualizar el catálogo.
* close + the catalogue = cerrar el catálogo.
* collocative catalogue = catálogo colocativo.
* compile + catalogue = compilar un catálogo.
* computer-based catalogue = catálogo automatizado.
* computer book form catalogue = catálogo en forma de listado de ordenador.
* computerised catalogue = catálogo automatizado.
* computer print-out catalogue = catálogo en forma de listado.
* consult + catalogue = consultar el catálogo.
* dictionary catalogue = catálogo diccionario.
* direct catalogue = catálogo directo.
* distributed catalogue = catálogo distribuido.
* electronic catalogue = catálogo electrónico.
* finding catalogue = catálogo abreviado.
* finding list catalogue = catálogo abreviado.
* geographical catalogue = catálogo geográfico.
* guard (book) catalogue = catálogo en forma de álbum.
* Incunable Short-title Catalogue (ISTC) = Catálogo de Títulos Abreviados de Incunables.
* inventory catalogue = catálogo inventario.
* keyword catalogue = catálogo alfabético de palabras clave.
* library catalogue = catálogo de biblioteca, catálogo bibliográfico.
* local catalogue = catálogo local.
* long-title catalogue = catálogo de títulos sin abreviar.
* machine-readable catalogue = catálogo automatizado.
* manual catalogue = catálogo manual.
* matrix catalogue = catálogo matricial.
* microfiche catalogue = catálogo de microfichas.
* microfilm catalogue = catálogo en microfilm.
* microform catalogue = catálogo de microformas.
* miniature catalogue = minicatálogo.
* music catalogue = catálogo de obras musicales.
* name catalogue = catálogo onomástico.
* national catalogue = catálogo nacional.
* online catalogue = catálogo en línea.
* online public access catalogue module = módulo de catálogo de acceso público en línea.
* OPAC (online public access catalogue) = OPAC (catálogo de acceso público en línea), catálogo electrónico.
* printed book catalogue = catálogo impreso en forma de libro.
* printed catalogue = catálogo impreso.
* retrospective catalogue conversion = conversión retrospectiva de catálogos.
* serials catalogue = catálogo de publicaciones periódicas.
* sheaf catalogue = cedulario, catálogo de hojas sueltas.
* shelf list catalogue = catálogo topográfico.
* short title catalogue = catálogo de títulos abreviados.
* subject catalogue = catálogo de materias.
* system catalogue = catálogo del sistema.
* title catalogue = catálogo de títulos.
* typeset computer book form catalogue = catálogo de listado de ordenador compuesto tipográficamente.
* union catalogue = catálogo colectivo.
* unit entry catalogue = catálogo de asiento único.

catalogue^2
(n.) = programa.
Ex: This discussion of present trends is based on a survey of course offerings as found in library school catalogues.
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* exhibit catalogue = catálogo de exposición.
* exhibition catalogue = catálogo de exposición.
* mail order catalogue = catálogo comercial de compra por correo.
* trade catalogue = catálogo comercial.
* traders' catalogue = directorio comercial.

catalogue^3
(n.) = gama, posibilidades.
Ex: The arrival of the school doctor or dentist or of well-knwon personalities visiting the school - the catalogue is again endless.

catalogue^4 [catalog, -USA]
(v.) = catalogar.
Ex: Copies with holds must be cataloged quickly to have them ready for the borrower.
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* catalogue from + scratch = catalogar partiendo de cero.
* recatalogue [recatalog] = recatalogar.
* undercatalogue [undercatalog, -USA] = infracatalogar, catalogar mínimamente.

catalogued [cataloged, -USA]
(adj.) = catalogado.
Ex: The correspondence between the catalogue record and the object catalogued could be called the complementarity principle of library science = La correspondencia entre el asiento catalográfico y el objeto catalogado se podría denominar el principio de complementariedad de la biblioteconomía.
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* uncatalogued [uncataloged, -USA] = sin catalogar.

cataloguer [cataloger, -USA]
(n.) = catalogador.
Ex: When the cataloguer turns to the description of a piece of music a common problem will be the absence of a title page to be used as the chief source of information.
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* copy cataloguer = catalogador encargado de la catalogación importada.
* non-cataloguer = bibliotecario que no se dedica a la catalogación.
* novice cataloguer = catalogador principiante.
* original cataloguer = catalogador encargado de la catalogación original.
* serials cataloguer = catalogador de publicaciones seriadas.
* subject cataloguer = catalogador de materias.

cataloguing [cataloging, -USA]
(n.) = catalogación.

Def: Proceso por el cual se elaboran asientos catalográficos y se mantiene el catálogo.
Ex: The citation order now gives precedence to processes, such as circulation control and cataloguing rather than to types of libraries.
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* AACR1 (Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules 1st Edition) = RCAA1 (1ª Edición de las Reglas de Catalogación Anglo-Americanas).
* AACR2 (Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules 2nd Edition) = RCAA2 (2ª Edición de las Reglas de Catalogación Anglo-Americanas).
* AACR (Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules) = RCAA (Reglas de Catalogación Anglo-Americanas).
* abbreviated cataloguing = catalogación simplificada.
* analytical cataloguing = catalogación analítica, vaciado.
* bibliographic cataloguing = catalogación bibliográfica.
* cataloguing agency = agencia de catalogación.
* cataloguing code = reglas de catalogación.
* cataloguing cooperative = cooperativa de catalogación.
* cataloguing data = información catalográfica.
* cataloguing database = base de datos catalográfica.
* cataloguing department = centro de catalogación, departamento de catalogación, sección de catalogación.
* cataloguing description = descripción catalográfica.
* cataloguing division = sección de catalogación.
* cataloguing head = jefe del servicio de catalogación.
* Cataloguing-in-Publication (CIP) = Catalogación en Publicación (CEP).
* cataloguing module = módulo de catalogación.
* cataloguing network = red de catalogación.
* cataloguing procedure = proceso de catalogación.
* cataloguing process, the = proceso de catalogación, el.
* cataloguing record = registro catalográfico.
* cataloguing revisor = revisor de la catalogación.
* cataloguing rule = regla de catalogación.
* cataloguing service = servicio de catalogación.
* cataloguing session = sesión de catalogación.
* cataloguing system = módulo de catalogación.
* cataloguing unit = unidad de catalogación.
* cataloguing work = trabajo de catalogación.
* central cataloguing = catalogación centralizada.
* centralised cataloguing = catalogación centralizada.
* computer-based cataloguing = catalogación automatizada.
* computerised cataloguing = catalogación automatizada.
* cooperative cataloguing = catalogación en cooperación, catalogación compartida.
* copy cataloguing = catalogación por copia, catalogación importada, catalogación capturada, catalogación derivada, volcado de registros.
* current cataloguing = catalogación corriente.
* derivative cataloguing = catalogación derivada, captura de catalogación, copia de catalogación.
* derived cataloguing = catalogación importada, catalogación capturada, catalogación derivada, volcado de registros.
* descriptive cataloguing = catalogación descriptiva.
* dictionary cataloguing = catálogo diccionario.
* full cataloguing = catalogación completa.
* image cataloguing = catalogación de imágenes.
* in-process cataloguing file = fichero de catalogación en curso.
* local cataloguing = catalogación a nivel local.
* MARC (Machine Readable Cataloguing) = MARC (Catalogación Legible por Máquina).
* MALMARC (Malaysian Machine Readable Cataloguing) = MALMARC (MARC malayo).
* manual cataloguing = catalogación manual.
* non-book cataloguing = catalogación de material no librario.
* non-computerised cataloguing = catalogación no automatizada.
* original cataloguing = catalogación original.
* perform + cataloguing = catalogar.
* recataloguing [cataloging] = recatalogación.
* shared cataloguing = catalogación compartida.
* subject cataloguing = catalogación temática, clasificación.
* title page cataloguing = catalogación según la portada.
* undercataloguing [undercataloging, -USA] = infracatalogación, catalogación mínima.
* UNIMARC (Universal Machine-Readable Cataloguing) = UNIMARC (Catalogación Universal Legible por Máquina).

cataloguing agency
(n.) = agencia de catalogación.
Ex: The order of subelements within the uniform heading will conform with the conventions established by the cataloguing agency responsible for the entry.

cataloguing code
(n.) = reglas de catalogación.
Ex: Some cataloguing codes have been specifically designed to cater for one type of material.

cataloguing cooperative
(n.) = cooperativa de catalogación.
Ex: These cataloguing co-operatives developed software which would support cataloguing jointly.

cataloguing data
(n.) = información catalográfica.
Ex: Centralized cataloguing relates to a situation where one central agency assumes responsibility for the production of cataloguing data which is then made available to any library that may require it.

cataloguing database
(n.) = base de datos catalográfica.
Ex: If a library expects constant use of a particular database from a supplier or vendor (perhaps a cataloging database such as OCLC), there may be a 'leased' or 'dedicated' line devoted solely to the access of a particular database in return for a stipulated annual fee.

cataloguing department
(n.) = centro de catalogación, departamento de catalogación, sección de catalogación.
Ex: It is important to make sure that there is close liaison between the cataloguing department and the order department, otherwise cards are liable to be ordered twice or in insufficient quantity to meet the total demand.

cataloguing description
(n.) = descripción catalográfica.
Ex: An important element of the creation of this joint catalogue record is that member libraries agree to a standard for cataloguing description for the creation of the joint record.

cataloguing division
(n.) = sección de catalogación.
Ex: Her first hint that all was not well was with the sudden appearance of Consuelo Feng, head of the cataloging division.

cataloguing head
(n.) = jefe del servicio de catalogación.
Ex: Leforte could usually identify those footsteps easily; but today they sounded more rushed that what could normally be expected from the cataloging head.

cataloguing module
(n.) = módulo de catalogación.
Ex: Cataloguing modules appear in packages originally designed for information retrieval.

cataloguing network
(n.) = red de catalogación.
Ex: If generally adopted, OPALE would provide the basis for a national cataloguing network.

cataloguing procedure
(n.) = proceso de catalogación.
Ex: Records may also be transferred from the bibliographic record pool during the cataloguing procedure.

cataloguing process, the
(n.) = proceso de catalogación, el.
Ex: The title-unit entry is just a simplification of the cataloging process, which is badly needed.

cataloguing record
(n.) = registro catalográfico.
Ex: This, in addition to the virtually unlimited access points possible with a computer-based catalog, obviates the need for rigorous control over the heading data in a cataloging record.

cataloguing revisor
(n.) = revisor de la catalogación.
Ex: It is highly likely that this might escape the notice of the cataloging revisor.

cataloguing rule
(n.) = regla de catalogación.
Ex: AACR and other recent cataloguing codes have been drafted upon the 'condition' approach to formulating cataloguing rules.

cataloguing service
(n.) = servicio de catalogación.
Ex: An underground stack, to hold 1,250,000 books and the cataloguing services, was constructed under the inner courtyard of the main university building, to which the stack is linked by a tunnel.

cataloguing session
(n.) = sesión de catalogación.
Ex: When beginning a cataloging session, the index disc must be in the CD-ROM player.

cataloguing system
(n.) = módulo de catalogación.
Ex: The online cataloguing system allows users to search for, edit and create records.

cataloguing unit
(n.) = unidad de catalogación.
Ex: The need to identify the cataloguing unit is becoming more pressing as the variety of media expands and as computerised cataloguing systems offer new opportunities.

cataloguing work
(n.) = trabajo de catalogación.
Ex: Forming a pool, the participants share the cataloguing work and receive the contributions from all the others = Formando un fondo común, los participantes comparten el trabajo de catalogación y reciben las aportaciones de los demás.

catalyse [catalyze, -USA]
(v.) = catalizar.
Ex: This paper presents a model to explain how IMF programmes can catalyse private capital flows following a financial crisis.

catalysis [catalyses, -pl.]
(n.) = catálisis.
Ex: This article describes the process of catalysis and the production of an expert system for the design of catalysts.

catalyst
(n.) = catalizador, aglutinante.
Ex: The cult of information forms the catalyst for a discussion of the ways in which information has acquired folkloristic status as the major way in which people look at the world.
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* serve as + a catalyst = servir de catalizador.

catalytic
(adj.) = catalítico, catalizador.
Ex: This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.
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* catalytic converter = catalizador.

catalytic converter
(n.) = catalizador.
Ex: Thieves can remove a catalytic converter quickly, often in less than two minutes, so theft can even occur in broad daylight.

catalytically
= mediante la catálisis.
Ex: Patent GB 14 79 444 concerns an electrolytic cell with diaphragm and titanium anodes with a catalytically active coating of platinum or ruthenium and their compounds.

catalyze [catalyse, -UK]
(v.) = catalizar.
Ex: This paper presents a model to explain how IMF programmes can catalyse private capital flows following a financial crisis.

catamaran
(n.) = catamarán.
Ex: For the second part, the conference will move to island Mljet, less than a two-hour ride from Dubrovnik on a fast catamaran.

catapult + Nombre + out of
(v.) = sacar de.
Ex: Now that libraries have been catapulted out of the ice age by the online catalogue, they cannot afford to drift through the strong, variable winds of technological change.

catapult to + fame
(v.) = lanzarse a la fama, catapultarse a la fama.
Ex: Susan began her career with several movies that went unnoticed until she was catapulted to fame when she starred in the movie 'Bill Durham'.

catapult to + stardom
(v.) = lanzarse al estrellato, catapultarse al estrellato.
Ex: For he's a ray of hope in a world where musicians are moulded, marketed and catapulted to stardom one moment, thrown to oblivion the next.

catapult^1
(n.) = catapulta, tirachinas.
Ex: The energy comes from the diaphragm, which propels the breath like stones from a catapult so that the words are lobbed from speaker to listener.

catapult^2
(v.) = catapultar, lanzar.
Ex: The success of his last book catapulted him to the pinnacle of fame.
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* catapult + Nombre + out of = sacar de.
* catapult to + fame = lanzarse a la fama, catapultarse a la fama.
* catapult to + stardom = lanzarse al estrellato, catapultarse al estrellato.

cataracts
(n.) = cataratas.
Ex: Cataracts, reproductive problems and skin rashes are alleged to result from radiation exposure.

catarrh
(n.) = catarrro.
Ex: Catarrh (commonly known as a "runny nose") is a discharge or mucus blockage caused by the swelling of the mucous membranes.

catarrhal
(adj.) = catarral.
Ex: Catarrhal means 'containing mucous,' and refers to the hypersecretion of mucus in the intestine of affected animals, resulting in a slimy fecal mass.
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* catarrhal colitis = colitis catarral.
* catarrhal fever = fiebre catarral.

catarrhal colitis
(n.) = colitis catarral.
Ex: Cockroaches can be carriers of a high number of bacterial and viral diseases such as catarrhal colitis, infectious hepatitis, and salmonellosis.

catarrhal fever
(n.) = fiebre catarral.
Ex: Bluetongue disease (also called catarrhal fever) is a non-contagious, insect-borne viral disease of ruminants.

catastrophe
(n.) = catástrofe.
Ex: Playground games show that children like catastrophes and exhibitions of speed and power.

catastrophic
(adj.) = catastrófico, desastroso.
Ex: Naturally changes stemming from these actions will affect all users of LC cataloging data, but it seems unlikely that the consequences will be catastrophic.
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* of catastrophic proportions = de proporciones catastróficas.
* reach + catastrophic proportions = alcanzar proporciones catastróficas.

catch + Nombre + snoozing
(v.) = coger durmiendo, coger dormido, coger por sorpresa, coger desprevenido, pillar por sorpresa, pillar desprevenido, pillar en bragas.
Ex: They looked good in the second half till PRK caught them snoozing and walked right into the goal.

catch + Nombre + cold
(v.) = coger en frío, coger por sorpresa, coger desprevenido, pillar por sorpresa, pillar desprevenido, pillar en bragas.
Ex: Hoping to catch them cold United attacked from the kick-off, and launched wave after wave of attacks on the Serbian goal.

catch + Nombre + flat-footed
(v.) = coger a Alguien desprevenido, pillar a Alguien desprevenido, coger a Alguien por sorpresa, pillar a Alguien por sorpresa.
Ex: Alexander caught them flat-footed in the the hills with his reinforcements catching them in the flank.

catch + Nombre + in mid-air
(v.) = coger en el aire, coger al vuelo.
Ex: They are expert at chasing small birds through trees and catching them in mid-air.

catch + Nombre + in the act
(v.) = coger a Alguien con las manos en la masa, coger a Alguien in fraganti, pillar a Alguien con las manos en la masa, pillar a Alguien in fraganti.
Ex: Two criminals are off the street and behind bars thanks to an alert officer who caught them in the act.

catch + Nombre + napping
(v.) = coger a Alguien desprevenido, pillar a Alguien desprevenido, coger a Alguien por sorpresa, pillar a Alguien por sorpresa.
Ex: Wild pigs and deer bed down on the hilltop, so ascend quietly and you might catch them napping.

catch + Nombre + off-guard
(v.) = coger a Alguien desprevenido, pillar a Alguien desprevenido, coger a Alguien por sorpresa, pillar a Alguien por sorpresa.
Ex: As the 'information economy' has grown in recent years, some feel we have been caught off-guard in an information policy vacuum.

catch + Nombre + red-handed
(v.) = coger a Alguien con las manos en la masa, coger a Alguien in fraganti, pillar a Alguien con las manos en la masa, pillar a Alguien in fraganti.
Ex: It's the first time that Geller, who has always stated that he has never used any trickery, is so clearly caught red-handed on tape.

catch + Nombre + unaware(s)
(v.) = coger por sorpresa, coger desprevenido, pillar por sorpresa, pillar desprevenido.
Ex: The courage sometimes makes them blind to the dangers ahead, which may catch them unawares and throw them off balance.

catch + Posesivo + breath
(v.) = recuperar el aliento.
Ex: You wait a little and catch your breath and hear the song of the mourning dove, its cooing nearly putting you to sleep.

catch + Posesivo + death (of cold)
(v.) = coger un resfriado de muerte, pillar un resfriado de muerte, agarrar un resfriado de muerte.
Ex: Her mother had to drag her back into the house, afraid she would catch her death of cold.

catch + Posesivo + drift
(v.) = entender, enterarse, enterarse de lo que Uno quiere decir.
Ex: Shariel sighed and rolled her eyes a little, as Akanan clearly didn't catch her drift.

catch + Posesivo + eye
(v.) = llamar la atención, atraer la atención, captar la atención, saltar a la vista, saltar a los ojos.
Ex: Some people do actually seek for fiction by title and author, or by author, rather than simply browsing along the shelves hoping for something to catch their eye.

catch + Posesivo + fancy
(v.) = interesar, atraer, fascinar, seducir, encantar, encapricharse con, llamar la atención, atraer la atención.
Ex: At nightfall, drop anchor at any place that catch your fancy and the lullaby of the gentle waves put you to sleep.

catch + a chill
(v.) = coger un enfriamiento, pillar un enfriamiento, enfriarse.
Ex: Researchers into the common cold say 'catching a chill' really does help colds develop -- and are advising to 'wrap up warm' to keep viruses at bay.

catch + fire
(v.) = arder, comenzar a arder, empezar a arder, prenderse fuego, incendiarse.
Ex: An ammo depot in Kabul caught fire and injured nine people in May.

catch + glimpse
(v.) = vislumbrar, entrever, hacerse una idea de.
Ex: From time to time librarians do catch a fleeting glimpse of how others see them when some journalist or academic does articulate this widespread phobia.

catch + opportunity
(v.) = aprovechar una oportunidad.
Ex: More and more manufacturers from all the world catch this opportunity to promote their the latest equipment and technology.

catch + sight of
(v.) = mirar rápida y brevemente, ver, mirar, divisar.
Ex: 'Good grief!', he cried, catching sight of the clock.

catch + the attention of
(v.) = atraer la atención, llamar la atención, captar la atención.
Ex: Since these original initiatives were launched, however, the information superhighway idea has caught the attention of a diverse group of companies in the private sector.

catch + the fever
(v.) = contagiarse, engancharse al carro, subirse al tren, aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera, seguir la moda.
Ex: Everyone is riding the hype of 'An Inconvenient Truth,' and even Congress has caught the fever... but it doesn't feel rigth yet.

catch + the imagination of
(v.) = captar el interés de, atraer el interés de, despertar el interés de.
Ex: Thesaurofacet has caught the imagination of a number of other thesaurus constructors.

catch + the moment
(v.) = aprovechar el momento, capturar el momento.
Ex: She is truly a master at catching the moment and making creative use of light, colors, and textures to draw out emotion.

catch + unprepared
(v.) = coger desprevenido.
Ex: The pace of social and technological development has caught many statesmen unprepared.

catch 22
= callejón sin salida.
Ex: The catch 22 aspect of this attempt to reconcile the needs of research and nonresearch libraries is that our central cataloging agency, the Library of Congress (LC), does not provide dual cataloging copy.

catch at + straws
(v.) = agarrarse a un clavo ardiendo.
Ex: She thought the director had got to the point of catching at straws.

catch line
(n.) = identificación bibliográfica y de copyright de la contribución.
Ex: A catch line (which should not be confused with a running head) should be printed in small type in a consistent position on the first page of each article in a journal.

catch on
(v.) = alcanzar popularidad, hacerse popular, extenderse.
Ex: These new technologies are advancing rapidly in Japan and are likely to catch on quickly in other countries.

catch on + fire
(v.) = arder, comenzar a arder, empezar a arder, prender fuego, incendiarse.
Ex: Eric continued trying to stomp it out but his shoe caught on fire.

catch out
(v.) = coger por sorpresa.
Ex: Some search statements are so obscure that they would catch out the uninstructed.

catch phrase
(n.) = frase hecha.
Ex: Slogans, quotations and catch phrases may or may not be indexed under a controlled indexing language.

catch up on
(v.) = ponerse al día en, ponerse al corriente de, recuperar.
Ex: Non-book materials will need positive discrimination to catch up on the neglect in the past.

catch up with^1
(v.) = ponerse al día en, alcanzar, ponerse al corriente de.
Ex: The information centre is now catching up with the belief of its 1984 architect that it would be an electronic library.

catch up with^2
(v.) = conseguir hablar con.
Ex: We recently caught up with business magnate and entrepreneur Mouli Cohen for an interview.

catch-all
= cajón de sastre.
Ex: The assistant's position frequently degenerates into a 'catch-all' position, with the assistant ending up with a number of miscellaneous odd-jobs (sometimes 'keep-busy' type jobs, well below his or her capabilities).

catch-title
(n.) = título abreviado.
Ex: Abstractors may not be expected to be indexers, but they can be instructed to look for identifiers such as proper names, catch-titles, and key terms which will be fundamental to an index.

catch-up [catchup]
(n.) = puesta al día.
Ex: Today's online information industry is playing a game of catch-up, and must out-think current market leaders in order to find profitable new markets.

catch^1
(n.) = problema, trampa, pega.
Ex: Whilst these achievements are commendable, there is a catch in them -- there can be used to 'intensify' the economic exploitation of women.
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* catch 22 = callejón sin salida.

catch^2
(n.) = enganche, pestillo, pasador.
Ex: Finally, resting the bar on its catch on the off-side cheek, he gave the rounce one and a half turns clockwise to run the carriage right out again = Finalmente, depositando la barra en su engache en el lado externo de la pierna, le daba a la manija una vuelta y media en el sentido del reloj para volver a sacar el carro.
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* bar-catch = caballete de la barra.
* catch + a chill = coger un enfriamiento, pillar un enfriamiento, enfriarse.
* catch-all = cajón de sastre.
* catch + fire = arder, comenzar a arder, empezar a arder, prenderse fuego, incendiarse.
* catch line = identificación bibliográfica y de copyright de la contribución.
* catchphrase = frase hecha, frase favorita, expresión favorita, dicho favorito, frase preferida, expresión preferida, dicho preferido, eslogan, frase publicitaria.
* catch-title = título abreviado.
* catch-up [catchup] = puesta al día.
* catchword = reclamo, descriptor.

catch^3
(n.) = pesca.

Def: Cantidad de peces cogidos.
Ex: The CRONOS data bank includes a FISH domain, with data on catches and fleet statistics, and the COMEXT data bank covers the external trade statistics of fisheries.
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* a good catch = un buen partido, una buena pesca.
* the catch of the day = la pesca del día.
* the day's catch = la pesca del día.

catch^4
(v.) = coger, atrapar, pillar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio caught.
Ex: 'And of course,' said the director, brightening as his idea gave birth to another one in her mind, 'it will be interesting to know how efficient electronic systems are at catching thieves'.
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* catch at + straws = agarrarse a un clavo ardiendo.
* catch + glimpse = vislumbrar, entrever, hacerse una idea de.
* catch + Nombre + cold = coger en frío, coger por sorpresa, coger desprevenido, pillar por sorpresa, pillar desprevenido, pillar en bragas.
* catch + Nombre + flat-footed = coger a Alguien desprevenido, pillar a Alguien desprevenido, coger a Alguien por sorpresa, pillar a Alguien por sorpresa.
* catch + Nombre + in mid-air = coger en el aire, coger al vuelo.
* catch + Nombre + in the act = coger a Alguien con las manos en la masa, coger a Alguien in fraganti, pillar a Alguien con las manos en la masa, pillar a Alguien in fraganti.
* catch + Nombre + napping = coger a Alguien desprevenido, pillar a Alguien desprevenido, coger a Alguien por sorpresa, pillar a Alguien por sorpresa.
* catch + Nombre + off-guard = coger a Alguien desprevenido, pillar a Alguien desprevenido, coger a Alguien por sorpresa, pillar a Alguien por sorpresa.
* catch + Nombre + red-handed = coger a Alguien con las manos en la masa, coger a Alguien in fraganti, pillar a Alguien con las manos en la masa, pillar a Alguien in fraganti.
* catch + Nombre + snoozing = coger durmiendo, coger dormido, coger por sorpresa, coger desprevenido, pillar por sorpresa, pillar desprevenido, pillar en bragas.
* catch + Nombre + unaware(s) = coger por sorpresa, coger desprevenido, pillar por sorpresa, pillar desprevenido.
* catch on = alcanzar popularidad, hacerse popular, extenderse.
* catch on + fire = arder, comenzar a arder, empezar a arder, prender fuego, incendiarse.
* catch + opportunity = aprovechar una oportunidad.
* catch out = coger por sorpresa.
* catch + Posesivo + breath = recuperar el aliento.
* catch + Posesivo + death (of cold) = coger un resfriado de muerte, pillar un resfriado de muerte, agarrar un resfriado de muerte.
* catch + Posesivo + drift = entender, enterarse, enterarse de lo que Uno quiere decir.
* catch + Posesivo + eye = llamar la atención, atraer la atención, captar la atención, saltar a la vista, saltar a los ojos.
* catch + Posesivo + fancy = interesar, atraer, fascinar, seducir, encantar, encapricharse con, llamar la atención, atraer la atención.
* catch + sight of = mirar rápida y brevemente, ver, mirar, divisar.
* catch + the attention of = atraer la atención, llamar la atención, captar la atención.
* catch + the fever = contagiarse, engancharse al carro, subirse al tren, aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera, seguir la moda.
* catch + the imagination of = captar el interés de, atraer el interés de, despertar el interés de.
* catch + the moment = aprovechar el momento, capturar el momento.
* catch + unprepared = coger desprevenido.
* catch up on = ponerse al día en, ponerse al corriente de, recuperar.
* catch up with = ponerse al día en, alcanzar, ponerse al corriente de, conseguir hablar con.
* eye + catch = notar, darse cuenta de, llamar la atención.
* I'll catch you on the flipside = hasta mañana, hasta pronto, hasta luego.
* the early bird catches the worm = a quien madruga Dios le ayuda.
* when + Alguien + sneeze, + Otro + catch cold = cuando a Alguien le ocurre Algo, Otra Persona sufre las consecuencias.
* You won't catch me doing it = ¡ni muerto!, ¡ni loco!, Rita la cantaora.

catching
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* catching 10 = dar una cabezadita.
* catching up = ponerse al día.
* eye-catching = llamativo, vistoso.

catching 10
= dar una cabezadita.
Ex: 'Catching 10' while the supervisor is looking the other way is both a salve to the tired body & a little act of opposition.

catching up
= ponerse al día.
Ex: In the former socialist countries of East Europe there has been an emphasis on the 'newly freed' social sciences and on 'catching up' in the applied sciences and technology.

catchment area
(n.) = zona de captación, ámbito geográfico de actuación.
Ex: Librarians have carried out surveys for themselves of their local catchment areas in the hope of providing better library services for their communities.

catchphrase
(n.) = frase favorita, expresión favorita, dicho favorito, frase preferida, expresión preferida, dicho preferido.
Ex: He was a pathological liar making up the lies on the spot, and if he came up with a particularly good lie he would say his catchphrase, 'That's the ticket!'.

catchphrase^2
(n.) = eslogan, frase publicitaria.
Ex: Catchphrases like this are all the rage these days, especially among those who allow current trends to dictate their lifestyles.

catchword entry
(n.) = entrada por palabra clave del título.
Ex: Traditionally such bibliographies have tended to enter each title under its keywords, a practice long referred to as 'catchword entry'; thus the title 'How to find out in Philosophy and Psychology' would be entered not only under 'How' but also under 'Philosophy' and 'Pshychology'.

catchword indexing
(n.) = indización por palabras clave del título.
Ex: One particular development of catchword indexing is now widely used to produce title indexes on computers.

catchword title indexing
(n.) = indización por palabras clave del título.
Ex: Catchword title indexing has been used for many years in such bibliographical tools as British Books in Print and in the indexes issued by periodicals.

catchword^1
(n.) = reclamo.

Def: En el siglo XVII y XVIII, primera palabra de una página colocada al final de la página anterior para ayudar al compositor.
Ex: It became usual in the mid sixteenth century to complete each page with the first word of the following page set as a catchword at the end of the direction line.

catchword^2
(n.) = descriptor.
Ex: These summaries are a valuable aid to classification by ensuring that the classifier finds the correct discipline rather than a catchword in the index.
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* catchword entry = entrada por palabra clave del título.
* catchword indexing = indización por palabras clave del título.
* catchword title indexing = indización por palabras clave del título.

catchy [catchier -comp., catchiest -sup.]
(adj.) = pegadizo, llamativo.
Ex: SilverPlatter is about to bring to market a new product with a catchy acronym, 'AgRIC'.

catechism
(n.) = catecismo.
Ex: In England from 1586 until 1637 edition quantities were limited by decree to 1,500 copies of ordinary books, or 3,000 copies of books in small type and of small books such as catechisms.

categoric
(adj.) = categórico, rotundo, tajante, contundente, sin reservas.
Ex: The question of the need for categoric assurances is not locked into a 12 month timeframe or any other timeframe.

categorical
(adj.) = categórico, rotundo, tajante, contundente, sin reservas.
Ex: There is a categorical moral imperative for a deepening and a renewal of the concept of collegiality -- that is a blend of intense competition and mutual support -- in relations between research scholars and research librarians.

categorisation [categorization, -USA]
= categorización, creación de categorías.
Ex: As has been said, all of us are involved in categorization or classification as part of our daily lives and it is automatic.
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* subcategorisation [subcategorization, -USA] = subcategorización, subdivisión.

categorise [categorize, -USA]
(v.) = categorizar, clasificar, agrupar, encuadrar dentro de una categoría.
Ex: It is widely recognised that it is difficult and unhelpful to categorise fiction according to a subject classification = Es un hecho ampliamente reconocido la dificultad y la poca utilidad de clasificar la literatura narrativa de acuerdo con una clasificación por materias.

categorised [categorized, -USA]
= clasificado.
Ex: Thesauri often boast an additional explicit statement of the structure of the relationships between terms in the form of categorised lists or displays.

category
(n.) = categoría, tipo.
Ex: For some categories of materials it can be difficult to distinguish publishers from distributors and/or producers.
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* category heading = categoría, epígrafe, encabezamiento.
* fall into + category = entrar dentro de una categoría, incluir en una categoría.
* fundamental category = categoría fundamental.
* multi-category = de varias categorías.
* subcategory [sub-category] = subcategoría.

category heading
(n.) = categoría, epígrafe, encabezamiento.
Ex: In one library, the director objected to the category heading 'Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender' = En una biblioteca, el director se opuso a que se utilizase la categoría "Gay, Lesbiana, Bisexual y Transexual".

catenary
(n.) = catenaria.

Def: Tipo de curva.
Ex: The catenary, often confused with the parabola, is the curve formed by a hanging chain held only at its ends.

catenated
(adj.) = encadenado, combinado.

Def: En indización, formar una entrada de un índice uniendo ("encadenando") varios campos o partes de ellos.
Ex: One of the methods described sorts in order of the catenated key formed from the attibutes = Uno de los métodos descritos ordena según el orden de la clave combinada que se crea a partir de los atributos.

cater for/to
(v.) = atender a, tener en cuenta, tomar en cuenta, contemplar.
Ex: Labelling of subjects presents problems mainly because, in order to achieve a user-orientated approach, the various approaches of different users must be catered for.
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* cater for/to + demand = atender una demanda.
* cater for/to + interest = atender a una demanda.

cater for/to + demand
(v.) = atender una demanda.
Ex: Ever since 1976, the construction of an information supply system to cater for the demands of physics research has been planned and implemented.

cater for/to + interest
(v.) = atender a una demanda.
Ex: When skateboarding came to its brief zenith of popularity that there were three or four magazines quickly on the market to cater for this very specialised interest.

caterer
(n.) = catering, servicio de restauración.
Ex: People who buy foods from roadside vendors or caterers that do not have health permits 'are playing Russian roulette'.

catering
(n.) = hostelería, restauración.
Ex: This article presents research on the influence of the introduction of IT on information work in catering and tourist enterprises.
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* self-catering = para cocinar uno mismo, sin incluir las comidas.

caterpillar
(n.) = gusano, oruga.
Ex: For MARC the journey from the caterpillar of the automation of card production to the beautiful butterfly of today has been long and largely successful.

caterwaul
(v.) = aullar, dar aullidos, maullar.
Ex: These nocturnal rampages by gangs of werewolves included chasing women, eating prodigiously, being splattered with mud, and caterwauling generally.

catfish
(n.) = barbo, rape.
Ex: The article 'Catfish ain't ugly' reviews the range of Web sites providing information about the catfish in the USA and places to go to fish for catfish.

catharsis [catharses, -pl.]
(n.) = catarsis.
Ex: The process of bibliotherapy includes 3 phases: identification (of the reader with the character in the book); catharsis and insight.

cathartic
(adj.) = catártico, purgante.
Ex: Buddhism is above all a form of therapy and that remaining silent in the face of anguished and anguishing questions constitutes a cathartic act.

cathedral
(n.) = catedral.
Ex: If the work is special to the use of a particular body within the church (e.g., a diocese, cathedral, monastery, religious order), make an added entry under the heading for that body.
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* cathedral library = biblioteca de catedral.
* cathedral-like = parecido a una catedral.

cathedral library
(n.) = biblioteca de catedral.
Ex: The history of cathedral libraries shows that each is an integral part of the cathedral and of great importance to the ecclesiastical historian, liturgiologist, musicologist, student of the humanities, rare book librarian and bibliographer.

cathedral-like
(adj.) = parecido a una catedral.
Ex: The cathedral-like hush contrasted strangely with the clamor and movement outside.

catheter
(n.) = catéter.
Ex: Catheters were surgically implanted in the carotid artery and jugular vein for sampling and infusions, respectively.

catheterisation [catheterization, -USA]
(n.) = cateterización.
Ex: Few rural hospitals were capable of emergent catheterization, angioplasty, or coronary artery bypass surgery; cardiologists, though readily available by phone, were rarely available on-site.

cathetometer
(n.) = catetómetro.
Ex: The applied pressure was read from this manometer by using a cathetometer.

cathode
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* CRT (cathode ray tube) = TRC (tubo de rayos catódicos).

catholicity
(n.) = catolicismo.
Ex: For all our catholicity, freedom and desire to serve all who can be served there is a distinct difference between the library as an indiscriminate universal provider and the library as an instrument for the creation of whole personalities.

cation
(n.) = catón.

Def: En química, ion con carga positiva.
Ex: The conservation method consists of several stages: mechanical cleaning, chemical purification, neutralization of surplus acidity, blocking of noxious influences of cations of iron and copper, moistening and strengthening of leather bindings, and greasing.

catmint
(n.) = nébeda.
Ex: If planted earlyish in the spring, dahlias and catmint grow good and big and the flowers and foliage look fabulous.

catnap
(n.) = siestecita, cabezadita, cabezada, siesta corta, sueñecito, sueñito.
Ex: Catnaps are a great way to catch up on lost sleep or to refresh ourselves.

catnip
(n.) = nébeda.
Ex: Information is provided on the use of catnip for salads, making tea, sauces and preserves, as well as other culinary recipes.

cats and dogs
= a cántaros, a mares.
Ex: It was hailing cats and dogs the other day, and I was still tailgated by a moron in a large SUV (sport utilitarian vehicle).

catshark
(n.) = pintarroja, tintorera.
Ex: Dogfishes and catsharks can be difficult to differentiate since both are smallish elasmobranchs sharing a similar 'sharky' shape and living together in coastal habitats.

cattle
(n.) = ganado.
Ex: Whereas, before, the land was dense with stately white pines, now apple, plum, pear, peach, and cherry orchards stood in regimented rows and cattle grazed peacefully.
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* beef cattle = ganado bovino, ganado vacuno.
* breed of cattle = raza de ganado.
* cattle lane = camino pecuario.
* cattle raising = cría de ganado, ganadería.
* cattle ranch = rancho, rancho ganadero, finca ganadera, hacienda ganadera.
* cattle rustling = robo de ganado.
* cattle shed = establo.
* dairy cattle = vacas lecheras.
* rustle + cattle = robar ganado.

cattle lane
(n.) = camino pecuario.
Ex: Now no sign declares that once a prosperous farm stood here, save for the lilac bushes around the foundation and stone walls in old cattle lanes.

cattle raising
(n.) = cría de ganado, ganadería.
Ex: It is an oversimplified view of cattle raising to say that all one has to do with cattle is leave them alone while they feed themselves.

cattle ranch
(n.) = rancho, rancho ganadero, finca ganadera, hacienda ganadera.
Ex: The high accuracy level obtained by validation tests of this model supports its utility for the management of rhea populations in other cattle ranches of the region.

cattle rustling
(n.) = robo de ganado.
Ex: There were indications that some of the losses attributed to the dogs were in fact due to cattle rustling and poaching.

cattle shed
(n.) = establo.
Ex: The specimens were collected and marked with different colours according to whether they were caught in human dwellings or in cattle sheds.

catwalk show
(n.) = desfile de modas, desfile de modelos.
Ex: This is an ironical allusion to 1950s and 1960s catwalk shows.

catwalk^1
(n.) = puente de trabajo, pasarela suspendida.
Ex: A catwalk is an elevated service platform from which many of the technical functions of a theater, such as lighting sound, may be manipulated.

catwalk^2
(n.) = pasarela.
Ex: Following one of the latest trends on the catwalks, handbags are getting bigger and bigger.
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* catwalk show = desfile de modas, desfile de modelos.

caucus [caucuses, pl.]
(n.) = caucus, comité, asamblea.

Def: Reunión de un grupo de personas dentro de un país u organización que tienen alguna política, lingüística, étnica, etc. para elegir representantes o decidir sobre políticas de actuación u otros temas que les atañen.
Ex: For example, the most recent meeting of that group endorsed the recommendation of the Black Caucus that we change BLACKS and NEGROES to AFRO-AMERICANS.

caucus^2
(v.) = reunirse.
Ex: We find that mediators also caucus with disputants when they are hostile to each other or have a prior history of escalation.

caudal
(adj.) = caudal.
Ex: The cranial pillar contracts simultaneously and as a result a barrier is formed between the cranial and caudal parts of the rumen.
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* caudal fin = aleta caudal.

caudal fin
(n.) = aleta caudal.
Ex: Unlike most bony fishes, the upper lobe of a shark's caudal fin is larger than the lower lobe.

caudate
(adj.) = caudado, con cola, con rabo.
Ex: Amphibians found in Poland belong to two orders: caudate amphibians and ecaudate amphibians.
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* ecaudate = sin rabo, sin cola.

caught
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio irregular del verbo catch.
Ex: Every display should include some feature which has an eye-catching effect, and other features which hold the eye once it is caught.
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* be caught in a conundrum = encontrarse en un dilema.
* be caught out = cometer un error, meter la pata, pifiar.
* caught between two stools = cogido entre la espada y la pared, cogido entre dos fuegos.
* caught in the middle = verse en medio de, estar en medio de.
* caught up in = atrapado en, envuelto en, absorto en, ensimismado con, enredado en.
* get + caught = quedar atrapado, pillar.
* wouldn't be caught dead = no Hacer Algo ni muerto, no Hacer Algo ni loco, no Hacer Algo aunque + pagar.

caught between two stools
= cogido entre la espada y la pared, cogido entre dos fuegos.
Ex: Do people of mixed race feel caught between two stools or are they nestling in the best of both worlds?.

caught in the middle
= verse en medio de, estar en medio de.
Ex: As the group of professionals most often caught in the middle of copyright infringement disputes, librarians have a duty to teach their users about these issues and hopefully avoid these disputes.

caught up in
= atrapado en, envuelto en, absorto en, ensimismado con, enredado en.
Ex: Once there, however, the three men abandon themselves to an orgy of slaughter, so caught up in killing buffalo that they lose all sense of time.

cauldron [caldron, -USA]
(n.) = caldera.
Ex: It's a fortress guarding sacred waterfalls, and a cauldron of savage white-water and unrunnable rapids.

cauliflower
(n.) = califlor.
Ex: Parasitization rates were low, but wasps actively attacked the weevil throughout the cauliflower growing season.

caulk + cracks
(v.) = tapar rendijas, tapar grietas.
Ex: The article 'Caulking the cracks: scholarly social science resources on the Web' argues that although the main body of scholarly literature is still in print the Web has to be approached as an additional research resource that has information.

caulking
(n.) = enmasillado.
Ex: The final unit deal with cleaning, pointing, caulking and rendering.
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* caulking gun = pistola selladora.

caulking gun
(n.) = pistola selladora.
Ex: Some caulking guns are made from metal and others from a combination of fiberglass and nylon.

causal
(adj.) = causal, causa-efecto.
Ex: The writers argue that the use of the natural selection concept obscures an important difference between different causal processes that are relevant to understanding evolutionary change.
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* causal relationship = relación causa-efecto.

causal relationship
(n.) = relación causa-efecto.
Ex: The findings have led to the conclusion that there is a direct causal relationship between familiarity/formality and the degree of gesticulation.

causality
(n.) = causalidad.
Ex: In the more common perspective of linear causality, we seek to explain a negative consequence by searching for its root cause and repairing it.

causative
(adj.) = causante, causativo.
Ex: The literature pertaining to causative factors of child abuse was assess to determine clarity of exposition, technical soundness, & appropriateness of analysis.

cause + a flutter
(v.) = causar un revuelo.
Ex: His recent endorsement of an electronic product seems to have caused a flutter that he could have done well without.

cause + a ripple
(v.) = causar conmoción.
Ex: The last issue of The JEP was in August 2002 and Turner says the new issue of JEP is tied together by a subject that hardly caused a ripple then -- Google.

cause + a sensation
(v.) = causar sensación, causar furor.
Ex: A monkey has caused a sensation in Japan after learning karate.

cause + a stir
(v.) = armar un revuelo, causar un revuelo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Electronic books cause a stir in the UK legal profession'.

cause + an eyelid to bat
(v.) = causar sorpresa.
Ex: Sex and marriage manuals and other fairly frankly written material today would not cause an eyelid to bat.

cause + anger
(v.) = enojar.
Ex: The decision to introduce payments for ILL in Australia has caused much concern and a lot of anger.

cause + anxiety
(v.) = causar ansiedad.
Ex: In spite of their protestations to the contrary, most bosses prefer subordinates whom they get along with, who cause them no anxiety, who quietly accept their decisions, who praise them.

cause + chaos
(v.) = producir caos, crear caos, ocasionar caos.
Ex: We can see that this may cause chaos.

cause + concern
(v.) = preocupar, causar preocupación.
Ex: The decision to introduce payments for ILL in Australia has caused much concern and a lot of anger.

cause + confusion
(v.) = causar confusión.
Ex: Confusion caused by repetition of descriptive information in access points can be mitigated by careful screen design.

cause + consternation
(v.) = causar consternación.
Ex: This paper continues the debate over the consternation caused in the library world by literary essayist, Nicholson Baker, who has attacked the destruction of original newspapers once they have been microfilmed.

cause + crowding
(v.) = producir aglomeraciones.
Ex: All too often, these individuals not only cause crowding and disruption, but through their carelessness and lack of concern, also interfere with library service.

cause + damage
(v.) = causar daño.
Ex: Modern, centrally heated buildings are pleasant for readers but can cause damage to books.

cause + difficulty
(v.) = causar dificultad.
Ex: Nevertheless the section 'Export Numbers' is more relevant and goes a long way towards filling the gap between the publication of an item and its recording in a current bibliography which can cause difficulty.

cause + display of
(v.) = hacer aparecer.
Ex: Choosing a key will cause display of the short information for the pool records indexed by the key.

cause + disruption
(v.) = ocasionar molestias, causar molestias.
Ex: All too often, these individuals not only cause crowding and disruption, but through their carelessness and lack of concern, also interfere with library service.

cause + erosion
(v.) = causar daños, dañar, perjudicar.
Ex: The replacement of the book catalog by the card catalog has caused a grave erosion of the ideal catalog sought by Panizzi and Cutter.

cause + eyestrain
(v.) = cansar la vista.
Ex: Lines printed on the stationery may cause eyestrain and line length for text may be longer than the eye can easily follow, without slipping to the next line.

cause + harm
(v.) = causar daño.
Ex: How-to books which can cause harm are not advocated (including works on weapons, martial arts or hypnotism).

cause + havoc
(v.) = causar estragos, provocar estragos, hacer estragos.
Ex: It was found that someone had dumped a load of builders' rubble down a manhole blocking the sewer and causing havoc.

cause + hurt
(v.) = causar daño, causar pena.
Ex: Our reactions to actual crime -- disbelief about the act committed, anger at the hurt caused, a desire to get even, and fear for ourselves and our children -- arrive in an indecipherable rush of emotion.

cause + inconvenience
(v.) = causar molestias.
Ex: This was done to determine which parts of the collection could be cut down without causing too much inconvenience to the users.

cause + injury
(v.) = causar daño corporal.
Ex: When purchasing computer equipment and furniture, little consideration is given to ergonomic aspects and this gives rise to wrong posture causing unnecessary injuries.

cause + losses
(v.) = causar pérdidas.
Ex: There are vivid examples of serious fires and other natural disasters occuring in libraries that cause incalculable financial and academic losses to society.

cause + material injury
(v.) = causar daño material.
Ex: If a company has reasonable evidence that an imported product is causing material injury to EC industry, a formal application for anti-dumping or countervailing action may be made to the European Commission.

cause + mayhem
(v.) = crear caos, producir caos, ocasionar casos.
Ex: It is the individual citer who causes most mayhem by attaching citations to his writings which are inconsistent and idiosyncratic.

cause + problems
(v.) = causar problemas, ocasionar problemas.
Ex: The accurate budgeting of external 'connect time' cause problems to all.

cause + reaction
(v.) = causar una reacción, provocar una reacción.
Ex: Much of the negative reaction may be caused by not designing a plan suitable for the book market and the needs of research libraries.

cause + trouble
(v.) = causar problemas.
Ex: Boys who hang out in groups & cause trouble are not a new phenomenon.

cause + violence
(v.) = provocar violencia.
Ex: The violence wasn't caused by war vets but by football hooligans.

cause for alarm
(n.) = motivo de preocupación, motivo de alarma.
Ex: This is no cause for alarm, however.

cause for concern
(n.) = motivo de preocupación.
Ex: This article considers that the potential for cannibalising existing data base products should be a cause for concern for those database products planning to introduce information products based on CD-ROM = Este artículo considera que la posibilidad de "fusilar" las bases de datos existentes debería ser motivo de preocupación para aquellos productores que planean introducir productos informativos en CD-ROM.

cause of concern
(n.) = motivo de preocupación.
Ex: The author examines trends in the field of higher education which have been the cause of concern in publishing.

cause of death
(n.) = causa de muerte.
Ex: In the past few years, the mortality rates associated with infectious diseases have decreased, making cancer the leading cause of death in children.

cause-effect relation
(n.) = relación causa-efecto.
Ex: The titles of scientific articles that are primarily reports of experiments usually contain information about the cause-effect relation investigated.

cause^1
(n.) = causa, motivo, razón.
Ex: The commandment KOLN see COLOGNE should be sufficient cause for the rejection of the illicit proposal to establish OPERA -- KOLN.
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* advance + Posesivo + cause = defender + Posesivo + causa.
* cause-effect relation = relación causa-efecto.
* cause for alarm = motivo de preocupación, motivo de alarma.
* cause for concern = motivo de preocupación.
* cause of concern = motivo de preocupación.
* cause of death = causa de muerte.
* champion + cause = defender una causa, luchar por una causa.
* die of + natural causes = morir de muerte natural.
* for a good cause = por una buena causa.
* forward + cause = apoyar una causa.
* further + the cause of = defender la causa de.
* give + cause to = dar lugar a, dar origen a, provocar, ocasionar, suscitar, causar, dar pie a.
* give + some cause for hope = dar alguna esperanza.
* good cause = buena causa, causa justa.
* have + cause to = tener motivo para.
* have + good cause = tener causa justificada, tener motivo justificado.
* help + in the cause of = ayudar a la causa de.
* just cause = causa justa.
* lost cause = causa perdida.
* prime cause = causa primaria, principal razón, motivo principal.
* promote + cause = defender una causa.
* radical cause, the = causa radical, la.
* root cause = causa, raíz, origen, germen.
* set forth + cause = establecer un principio.
* show + cause why = mostrar las razones por las que.
* smell + cause = detectar la causa de Algo.
* social cause = causa social.
* support + cause = apoyar una causa, defender una causa.
* take up + cause = retomar una causa.
* without any reasonable cause = sin causa razonable.

cause^2
(v.) = motivar, causar, hacer, ocasionar, dar lugar a, dar origen a, dar pie a.
Ex: As usage of the language causes terms to become anachronistic, or as increases in our level of awareness reveal undesirable connotations, we seek to change subject heading terms.
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* cause + damage = causar daño.
* cause + a flutter = causar un revuelo.
* cause + an eyelid to bat = causar sorpresa.
* cause + anger = enojar.
* cause + anxiety = causar ansiedad.
* cause + a ripple = causar conmoción.
* cause + a sensation = causar sensación, causar furor.
* cause + a stir = armar un revuelo, causar un revuelo.
* cause + chaos = producir caos, crear caos, ocasionar caos.
* cause + concern = preocupar, causar preocupación.
* cause + confusion = causar confusión.
* cause + consternation = causar consternación.
* cause + crowding = producir aglomeraciones.
* cause + difficulty = causar dificultad.
* cause + display of = hacer aparecer.
* cause + disruption = ocasionar molestias, causar molestias.
* cause + erosion = causar daños, dañar, perjudicar.
* cause + eyestrain = cansar la vista.
* cause + harm = causar daño.
* cause + havoc = causar estragos, provocar estragos, hacer estragos.
* cause + hurt = causar daño, causar pena.
* cause + inconvenience = causar molestias.
* cause + injury = causar daño corporal.
* cause + losses = causar pérdidas.
* cause + material injury = causar daño material.
* cause + mayhem = crear caos, producir caos, ocasionar casos.
* cause + problems = causar problemas, ocasionar problemas.
* cause + reaction = causar una reacción, provocar una reacción.
* cause + trouble = causar problemas.
* cause + violence = provocar violencia.

caused
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* be caused by = deberse a.
* electrically-caused = causado por un defecto eléctrico.

causeway
(n.) = calzada, camino elevado, carretera elevada.
Ex: A causeway which must have existed by ca.1200 was revealed on the approaches to the bridge.

caustic
(adj.) = cáustico, mordaz.
Ex: While her characters are frequently intrinsic to theme and plot, her most caustic scenes deflate academic ambition and pretension.
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* caustic soda = sosa cáustica.

caustic soda
(n.) = sosa cáustica.
Ex: Some success was achieved in 1851 by boiling straw in caustic soda and mixing it with rag stock, but the resulting paper was still of poor quality and was little used by printers.

caution^1
(n.) = cautela, cuidado, precaución, prudencia.
Ex: The project is being undertaken with caution.
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* approach + with caution = tratar con precaución.
* err + on the side of caution = pecar de precaución, ser demasiado precavido.
* exercise + caution = tener cuidado.
* extreme caution = extrema precaución, extrema prudencia, sumo cuidado.
* handle + with caution = manejar con cuidado.
* proceed + with caution = tener cuidado, tener cautela.
* sense of caution = sentido de la prudencia.
* sound + a note of caution = prevenir, advertir.
* sound + a word of caution = prevenir, advertir.
* take + caution = tomar precaución, tener cuidado.
* throw + caution to the wind = liarse la manta a la cabeza.
* treat with + caution = tratar con prudencia.
* use + with caution = usar con precaución.
* view with + caution = tratar con prudencia.
* word of caution = consejo, advertencia, aviso.

caution^2
(n.) = amonestación.
Ex: As a result, yellow cards to indicate a caution and red cards to indicate an expulsion were used for the first time in the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico.

caution^3 (against)
(v.) = advertir, prevenir.
Ex: We may be fooling ourserlves and I would caution public libraries, school libraries and libraries in general that indeed one code might not satisfy all our needs.

cautionary
= a modo de advertencia.
Ex: This is a humourous and cautionary fictionalised account of a disastrous author visit to a public library to do a reading for children.
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* cautionary note = advertencia, aviso.
* cautionary tale = moraleja, fábula, ejemplo, lección.
* cautionary word = advertencia, aviso.
* raise + cautionary flags = advertir, avisar.

cautionary note
(n.) = advertencia, aviso.
Ex: The different standards involved are described with cautionary notes on their limitations and the balance between standardisation and innovation.

cautionary tale
(n.) = moraleja, fábula, ejemplo, lección.
Ex: Many of the stories told about fairies seem to be cautionary tales, showing that they can be very helpful, as long as you stay on the right side of them.

cautionary word
(n.) = advertencia, aviso.
Ex: The article 'A few cautionary words about electronic publishing' argues that advances in microform technology have obviously fallen far behind their potential.

cautious
(adj.) = cauto, prudente.
Ex: The result of knowledge gleaned from libraries is to make men not violent revolutionists, but cautious evolutionists; not destroyers, but careful improvers.

cautiously
= cautelosamente, con cautela.
Ex: Tomás Hernández drove cautiously in the torrential rain, trying not to swerve on the slick pavement of the turnpike.

cautiousness
(n.) = cautela.
Ex: She closed the door as he had said, not knowing what this cautiousness foreshadowed.

cavalcade
(n.) = cabalgata, desfile motorizado, desfile de caballos, cabalgata motorizada.
Ex: There was an air of excitement and expectation from the many spectators who followed the cavalcade of vehicles.
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* a cavalcade of = una comparsa de .

cavalier
(adj.) = caballeroso.
Ex: Special schemes have the advantage that subjects not forming part of the core can be treated in a fairly cavalier fashion, since their importance is likely to be far less than that of core material.

cavalierly
= caballerosamente.
Ex: The author suggests a moratorium on publishing the UN's activities for so that there would then be no need for indexes that, failing to accomplish the impossible, are cavalierly declared inadequate.

cavalry
(n.) = caballería.
Ex: The article 'cavalry to the rescue' describes how a library experimented with the use of temporary employees for the purpose of shelving and shelf reading.
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* cavalry squadron = escuadrón de caballería.

cavalry squadron
(n.) = escuadrón de caballería.
Ex: Cavalry squadrons perform reconnaissance and security missions.

cavalryman [cavalrymen, -pl.]
(n.) = soldado de caballería.
Ex: This is the perfect vacation destination and visitors can stay where cavalrymen once bunked.

cave drawing
(n.) = pintura rupestre.
Ex: I'm just glad that humans have evolved to the point that we aren't all bow- legged like the people in the cave drawings.

cave dweller
(n.) = cavernícola, troglodita, hombre de las cavernas.
Ex: The domestic dog, considered to be the first tamed animal, is coexisting with human beings since the days of the cave dwellers.

cave in (to)
(v.) = ceder, rendirse, pasar por el aro.
Ex: It takes more courage to say no and stand up for what's right and is best for them, than it does to cave in to knuckleheads like you two.

cave painting
(n.) = pintura rupestre.
Ex: Cave paintings, baked clay tablets, papyrus rolls, vellum, parchment and paper manuscripts, movable type printing; these have been the material objects by means of which man have communicated with their fellows.

cave^1
(n.) = cueva, caverna.
Ex: This idea is hardly more relevant to the contemporary scheme of things than were those desert caves through the thousands of years that sheltered the Dead Sea Scrolls = Esta idea apenas es más importante para la situación actual que lo fueron las cuevas del desierto durante los miles de años que albergaron los manuscritos del Mar Muerto.
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* cave drawing = pintura rupestre.
* cave dweller = cavernícola, troglodita, hombre de las cavernas.
* caveman = hombre de las cavernas, cavernícola, troglodita.
* cave painting = pintura rupestre.

cave^2 in
(v.) = derrumbarse, desplomarse, abrirse un socavón.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Sometimes the roof doesn't just leak, it caves in!'.
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* cave in (to) = ceder, rendirse, pasar por el aro.

caveat
(n.) = advertencia.
Ex: But no litany of caveats should be allowed to obscure the fact that on-line searching has added a major weapon to the reference librarian's arsenal.
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* caveat emptor = advertencia de suspensión.
* raise + caveat = hacer una advertencia, dar una advertencia, advertir.

caveat emptor
(n.) = advertencia de suspensión.
Ex: On occasions, I have begun my talk by issuing a caveat emptor, a legalistic phrase which one dictionary defines as 'sentence disclaiming responsibility for buyer's disappointment'.

caveman
(n.) = hombre de las cavernas, cavernícola, troglodita.
Ex: The course is an audio and visual presentation of some of the works of music, art, architectural development and homey philosophy from caveman through the present day.

cavern
(n.) = caverna.
Ex: As he began to speak, she exhorted herself to pay close attention, not to let herself be so distracted by the earlier event that her mind would be off in some obscure cavern of her soul.

cavernous
(adj.) = cavernoso, grande y tenebroso.
Ex: The ability to assess the volume of aquifer occupied by freshwater in coastal karsts is limited by the limited knowledge of the location of the cavernous regions.

caviar(e)
(n.) = caviar.
Ex: Caviar represents the most consumed form of fish roe products.

cavil^1
(n.) = pero, reparo, pega, objeción.
Ex: But, however frivolous his cavils, the principles for which he contends are of the most pernicious nature and tendency.

cavil^2 (about/at)
(v.) = objetar, poner peros, poner reparos, poner pegas.

Def: Tiempo pasado cavilled-UK/caviled-USA, participio presente cavilling-UK/caviling-US.
Ex: Chalmers conceded the utter falseness of the forgeries, but cavilled at Malone's method of refuting them.

caviller [caviler, -USA]
(n.) = objetor, criticón.
Ex: They attacked him, not as grammarians and philologists, but as quibblers, cavillers; not with arguments, but insults.

caving
(n.) = espeleología.
Ex: This article focuses on the leisure pursuit of caving and those who participate in it.

cavity filling
(n.) = empaste.
Ex: Oral surgery is slightly more invasive than your typical cavity filling or root canal since it usually requires some sort of anesthesia.

cavity wall
(n.) = pared con cámara de aire.
Ex: The type of insulation required depends on whether the building has cavity walls or solid walls.

cavity^1
(n.) = cavidad, hueco.
Ex: His sculptures were made by making casts of the cavities left in snow onto which the artist and a collaborator had urinated.
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* abdominal cavity = cavidad abdominal.
* cavity wall = pared con cámara de aire.
* chest cavity = cavidad torácica.
* oral cavity = cavidad oral.
* pelvic cavity = cavidad pélvica.
* pleural cavity = cavidad pleural.
* thoracic cavity = cavidad torácica.

cavity^2
(n.) = caries.
Ex: The specific health problems investigated were a rash, a sore throat, a toothache, bleeding gums, an upset stomach, a cavity, and a bad headache.
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* cavity filling = empaste.
* dental cavity = caries, caries dental.

cayenne
(n.) = cayena, pimienta de cayena.
Ex: Cumin, cayenne and coconut milk are among the diverse flavors of Brazil, where immigrants from Japan, Africa and Europe brought their cultures and cuisines.
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* cayenne pepper = pimienta de cayena.

cayenne pepper
(n.) = pimienta de cayena.
Ex: From heart disease to weight loss to help in alleviating joint pain, cayenne pepper is becoming more recognized for its holistic health benefits.

cayman [caiman]
(n.) = caimán.
Ex: Caymans are vanishing at an alarming rate from the rivers and lakes of Brazil, an extensive survey of the animals has revealed.
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* Cayman Islands, the = Islas Caimán, las.

cd edition
(n.) = edición en disco compacto.
Ex: The examples that follow will give you a glimpse of the important features and benefits of the SCI cd edition.

cease
(v.) = terminar, cesar, dejar.
Ex: After collection has ceased (because a point of diminishing returns appears to have been reached), the cards must be put into groups of 'like' terms.
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* cease + activities = suspender actividades.
* cease-fire = cese del fuego, alto del fuego, tregua.
* cease of hostilities = cese de hostilidades.
* cease + publication = dejar de publicarse.
* cease to = dejar de.
* cease to + function = dejar de funcionar.
* hostilities + cease = hostilidades + cesar.
* never + cease to amaze = no dejar de sorprender, vivir para ver.

cease + activities
(v.) = suspender actividades.
Ex: An earlier association was formed in 1909 but ceased activity 2 years later and it was not until 1947 that steps were taken to establish another.

cease + publication
(v.) = dejar de publicarse.
Ex: Titles that have ceased publication since the first edition and new serial titles are listed in the appendices.

cease of hostilities
(n.) = cese de hostilidades.
Ex: Peacekeeping may additionally entail maintaining public order in the period following the cease of hostilities.

cease to
(v.) = dejar de.
Ex: A computer is said to be 'down' when it ceases to function for some reason.

cease to + function
(v.) = dejar de funcionar.
Ex: The Library ceased to function soon after the closure of the mines in 1934.

cease-fire
(n.) = cese del fuego, alto del fuego, tregua.
Ex: The Abuja Agreements ultimately were successful in effecting a cease-fire, in disarming 70% of the fighters, and in holding elections in Liberia in May of 1997.

ceaseless
(adj.) = incesante, continuo, constante, prolongado, incesable.
Ex: Children in modern society are faced with a ceaseless stream of new ideas, and responsibility for their upbringing has generally moved from parents to childminders and teachers.

ceaselessly
= incesantemente.
Ex: These thoughts and many more like them flitted to and fro ceaselessly over the troubled surface of his mind.

cedar
(n.) = cedro.
Ex: Local experts and environmentalists warn that global warming could have a negative impact on the cedars.
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* cedar tree = cedro.
* cigar-box cedar = cedro rojo, cedro hembra.
* white cedar = cedro blanco.

cedar tree
(n.) = cedro.
Ex: Lebanon's majestic cedar trees have withstood the test of time for centuries but climate change is threatening the country's most treasured symbol.

cede
(v.) = ceder, conceder.
Ex: We see this most clearly in the United Kingdom right now, as the Westminster government cedes authority both to the European Union and to a new parliament in Scotland.

ceiling fan
(n.) = ventilador de techo.
Ex: Small opening windows provide fresh air from the sides of the roof, the ceiling fans sucking air into the clerestory and down to the saloon.

ceiling tile
(n.) = plancha del techo, placa del techo.
Ex: Evacuation of the building was followed by a recovery process which included covering stacks with plastic, locating damaged books, pulling down water-soaked ceiling tiles and removing computer terminals.

ceiling^1
(n.) = techo.
Ex: The architect's brief specifies that conduit (of sewer pipe size if possible) should be provided for electrical wiring with outlets placed in the ceiling every metre.
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* ceiling fan = ventilador de techo.
* ceiling tile = plancha del techo, placa del techo.
* coffered ceiling = artesonado.
* go through + the ceiling = dispararse, poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como un energúmeno, montar un número, montar un cirio, armar un escándalo, armar un lío, armar una bronca, armar la de San Quintín, armar bulla, hacer bulla, meter bulla, armarla.
* hit + the ceiling = poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como un energúmeno, montar un número, montar un cirio, armar un escándalo, armar un lío, armar una bronca, armar la de San Quintín, armar bulla, hacer bulla, meter bulla, armarla.
* Sistine Ceiling, the = Cúpula Sixtina, la.

ceiling^2
(n.) = umbral, límite, tope, techo.
Ex: The Taiwan government is planning to lift the subsidy ceiling for solar equipment makers aiming to increase self-sufficiency to 80%.
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* cost ceiling = cantidad máxima.
* debt ceiling = techo de la deuda.
* glass ceiling = techo de cristal, techo de vidrio, tope ficticio, barrera ficticia, barrera invisible.

celeb
= celebridad, famoso, persona famosa, personaje famoso.

Def: Abreviatura de celebrity.
Ex: He knew the names of celebs but he could have walked past any one of them in the street without batting an eyelid.

celebrate
(v.) = celebrar, festejar, conmemorar, exaltar, resaltar.
Ex: Were we to allow ourselves to be enticed by it, we should be celebrating our Bicentennial by a return to the pre-Panizzi days in cataloging.
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* celebrate + centenary = celebrar el centenario.
* celebrate + victory = cantar victoria, celebrar la victoria.

celebrate + centenary
(v.) = celebrar el centenario.
Ex: My first intention was to prepare the third edition for publication in 1976, to celebrate the centenary of Dewey and Cutter.

celebrate + victory
(v.) = cantar victoria, celebrar la victoria.
Ex: Despite the government's positive response to community land reform, it is still too early to celebrate victory.

celebrated
(adj.) = célebre, afamado, famoso, reputado.
Ex: Hoppe is one of the most celebrated photographers of the early 20th century.

celebration
(n.) = celebración, fiesta.
Ex: The sense of camaraderie experienced in meeting with other devotees is not unworthy of some kind of celebration.
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* anniversary celebration = celebración de aniversario, fiesta de aniversario.
* in celebration of = en conmemoración de.

celebratory
(adj.) = festivo.
Ex: And the atmosphere, especially in elementary schools, should be celebratory, the events more akin to a literary workshop than to an adult lecture course.

celebrity
(n.) = celebridad, famoso, persona famosa, personaje famoso.

Def: Abreviado a celeb.
Ex: For instance, if a person is working on building a radio program, the librarian should provide her with background information that helps to set the tone of the program, with facts and foibles of celebrities, with case histories of successful campaigns, with analogies, quotations, and anecdotes, and so on.
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* celebrity biography = biografía de personas célebres.
* celebrity magazine = revista del corazón.
* celebrity speaker = conferenciante célebre.
* celebrity-studded = lleno de famosos, plagado de famosos.

celebrity biography
(n.) = biografía de personas célebres.
Ex: Should we ignore the major trade publishers for almost everything except genre fiction, blockbusters, popular self-help, celebrity biographies and exposés?.

celebrity magazine
(n.) = revista del corazón.
Ex: Nearly 3m celebrity magazines are sold each week in Britain, compared with 7.5m in America, a country with five times the population.

celebrity speaker
(n.) = conferenciante célebre.
Ex: The event was a multicultural readers' fair featuring celebrity speakers, authors, ethnic music and dancing and book giveaways.

celebrity-studded
(adj.) = lleno de famosos, plagado de famosos.
Ex: Morris writes rhapsodically about celebrity-studded parties, roistering interludes with major writers and artists, as well as gossip-column habitues.

celery
(n.) = apio.
Ex: The crops grown included endives, capsicums, lamb's lettuce, celery, leeks, Chinese cabbages and other oriental chicories.

celestial
(adj.) = celestial.
Ex: She also examines the tradition of the cross and celestial symbols (heavens, stars, sun) in early Medieval art.
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* celestial body = cuerpo celeste.
* celestial chart = mapa celeste.
* celestial equator = ecuador celeste, ecuador celestial.
* celestial sphere = esfera celeste, bóveda celeste.

celestial body
(n.) = cuerpo celeste.
Ex: Cartographic materials are all the materials that represent, in whole or in part, the earth or any celestial body and include two- and three-dimensional maps and plans.

celestial chart
(n.) = mapa celeste.
Ex: Cartographic materials are all the materials that represent, in whole or in part, the earth or any celestial body at any scale and include aeronautical, navigational, and celestial charts, etc.

celestial equator
(n.) = ecuador celeste, ecuador celestial.
Ex: The day after the autumnal equinox the circle will be below the celestial equator.

celestial sphere
(n.) = esfera celeste, bóveda celeste.
Ex: A globe is a model of a celestial body, usually the earth or the celestial sphere, depicted on the surface of a sphere.

celibacy
(n.) = celibato.
Ex: What Anselmo maintains on matter of clergy's celibacy, sin of sodomy, monk's and nun's vows of chastity, and about the marriage shows nevertheless that he was not a despiser of the human being.
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* take + a vow of celibacy = hacer voto de celibato.
* vow of celibacy = voto de celibato.

celibate
(n./adj.) = célibe.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: In ancient Rome the vestal virgins were celibates, and successful monasticism has everywhere been accompanied by celibacy as an ideal.

cell biology
(n.) = biología celular.
Ex: This article briefly reviews the characteristics of cell biology studies and literature.

cell growth
(n.) = crecimiento celular.
Ex: Most chemotherapeutic approaches to cancer try to target cancer cells specifically and do something that slows or stops their cell growth.

cell membrane
(n.) = membrana celular.
Ex: The author describes the historical milestones that led to our current understanding of the structure of cell membranes.

cell phone
(n.) = teléfono móvil, móvil.
Ex: The particular issue has to do with pagers and cell phones going off in a public library and the need for a policy to control the situation.

cell^1
(n.) = celda, cuadrícula.
Ex: The combination of material type and borrower type specifies one cell in each of these matrices.
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* padded cell = celda acolchada.
* prison cell = celda de prisión.
* secret cell = escondite, lugar oculto, zulo.
* solitary confinement cell = celda de aislamiento.

cell^2
(n.) = célula.
Ex: For this and other reasons, many articles will be concerned with highly complex subjects rarely, if ever, met in books, e.g. the action of certain carcinogenic and inactive hydrocarbons on the mitochondria of liver cells.
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* adult stem cell = célula madre adulta.
* blood cell = glóbulo, célula sanguínea.
* brain cell = célula del cerebro, célula cerebral.
* cancer cell = célula cancerígena, célula cancerosa.
* cancerous cell = célula cancerosa.
* cell biology = biología celular.
* cell growth = crecimiento celular.
* cell membrane = membrana celular.
* cell phone = teléfono móvil, móvil.
* embryonic stem cell = célula madre embrionaria.
* fuel cell = pila de combustible, celda de combustible, célula de combustible.
* germ cell = célula germinal, célula germen.
* germinal cell = célula germinal, célula germen.
* giant cell arteritis = arteritis de células gigantes.
* glial cell = célula glial.
* haematopoietic stem cell = célula madre hematopoyética.
* immune cell = inmunocito.
* nerve cell = neurona.
* photoelectric cell = célula fotoeléctrica.
* photovoltaic cell = célula fotovoltaica.
* pyramidal cell = célula piramidal.
* red blood cell = glóbulo rojo, eritrocito.
* red cell = glóbulo rojo.
* resist + with every cell in + Posesivo + body = resistir con todas las fuerzas.
* secret cell = célula secreta.
* sickle cell = célula falciforme.
* skin cell = célula cutánea.
* stem cell = célula madre.
* terrorist cell = célula terrorista.
* white blood cell = glóbulo blanco, leucocito.
* yeast cell = célula de levadura, hongo de levadura.

cellar
(n.) = sótano, bodega.
Ex: Firefighters can die in cellars from carbon monoxide accumulation due to incomplete combustion.
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* beer cellar = bodega para el almacenamiento de la cerveza, bodega de cerveza, cervecería.
* cellar coffee bar = bar cafetería.
* saltcellar [salt cellar] = salero.
* wine cellar = bodega, bodega de vinos.

cellar coffee bar
(n.) = bar cafetería.
Ex: This community complex incorporates sports halls, squash courts, a restaurant, bars and a cellar coffee bar.

cello
(n.) = violoncello, violonchelo.
Ex: For example, violins, cellos, harps, guitars and lutes are all musical instruments which produce sound through the bowing or plucking of strings.

cellular
(adj.) = celular.
Ex: The analysis of the document 'The study of the cellular structure of fungi' would be Botany/Fungi/Cells.
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* cellular aging [cellular ageing] = envejecimiento celular.
* cellular antenna = antena de telefonía móvil.
* cellular phone = teléfono móvil, móvil.
* cellular radio = radio celular.
* cellular technology = tecnología celular, tecnología móvil.
* cellular telephone = teléfono móvil.
* intracellular = intracelular.
* molecular and cellular neuroscience = neurociencia celuar y molecular.
* multicellular = pluricelular, multicelular.

cellular aging [cellular ageing]
(n.) = envejecimiento celular.
Ex: The programme has recently included the following topics: congenital abnormalities, cellular aging, tissue oxygenation, thromboses, hearing problems, perinatal care and electrocardiography.

cellular antenna
(n.) = antena de telefonía móvil.
Ex: Telephone companies put hundreds of cellular antennas in metropolitan areas so you are theoretically never out of range of a receiver.

cellular phone
(n.) = teléfono móvil, móvil.
Ex: By the end of 1992 there were more than 10 million cellular phone users in the US.

cellular radio
(n.) = radio celular.
Ex: With cellular radio, the power of the transmitters is reduced, so that the area of coverage of each is now only a few km across.

cellular technology
(n.) = tecnología celular, tecnología móvil.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Online without the line: cellular technology for searching on the go'.

cellular telephone
(n.) = teléfono móvil.
Ex: This article describes Bloomington (Illinois) Public Library's (BPL) experience with bookmobile on-line circulation via cellular telephone.

cellulite
(n.) = celulitis, piel de naranja.

Def: Condición de la piel.
Ex: Hormonal abnormalities and genetic syndromes are related to obesity and its dermatoses; however, cellulite is not related to obesity.

cellulitis
(n.) = celulitis.

Def: Enfermedad de la piel.
Ex: Infection of the bacteria may result in a variety of clinical syndromes, including gastroenteritis, cellulitis, and septicemia.

celluloid
(n.) = celuloide.
Ex: There is the problem that the original celluloid or polyester base of the images is rapidly destroying itself.

cellulose
(n.) = celulosa.
Ex: The 'vinegar syndrome' is the term used to describe the deterioration of the triacetate cellulose bases of safety films and sound tapes caused by the evaporation of acetic acid.
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* cellulose nitrate = nitrato de celulosa.
* cellulose nitrate film = película de nitrato de celulosa.
* methylcellulose [methyl cellulose] = celulosa metílica.

cellulose nitrate
(n.) = nitrato de celulosa.
Ex: Aspects of the seminar which are highlighted include the preservation of traditional materials such as daguerreotypes, glass plate negatives, and movies on cellulose nitrate stock.

cellulose nitrate film
(n.) = película de nitrato de celulosa.
Ex: Until about 1952 the film industry used 35mm cellulose nitrate film, which is highly inflammable and decomposes irreversibly.

cement mill
(n.) = molino de cemento.
Ex: The aim of this study was to perform chest radiology to determine the occupational hazards of cement dust on the lungs of cement mill workers.

cement mixer
(n.) = hormigonera.
Ex: They use a variety of hand and power tools, such as air hammers, nail guns, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, and surveying equipment.

cement plant
(n.) = planta de cemento, fábrica de cemento.
Ex: To save energy, modern cement plants preheat the materials before they enter the kiln.

cement^1
(n.) = cemento.
Ex: A thesaurus might advise the searcher that the following alternative terms might prove fruitful: cement and other more specific terms, e.g. Printing works.
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* cement mill = molino de cemento.
* cement mixer = hormigonera.
* cement plant = planta de cemento, fábrica de cemento.
* mix + cement = hacer mezcla.
* rubber cement adhesive = pegamento.

cement^2
(v.) = consolidar, reforzar, fortalecer, pegar, unir.
Ex: An in-house bulletin may serve to cement firm relationships with the library's personnel.

cementite
(n.) = cementita.
Ex: This results in a grain structure of fine pearlite with excess of ferrite or cementite.

cemetery
(n.) = cementerio.
Ex: When death certificates are unavailable due to cost, law, practice, legibility, time or proximity, the identification and availability of mortuary, cemetery and funeral home records becomes important to the family historian.

cenotaph
(n.) = cenotafio.
Ex: The author examines the background to Ireland's public memorials (crosses, obelisks, cenotaphs and figure sculptures) to those who died in World War I.

censer
(n.) = incensario, quemador de incienso.
Ex: The swinging incense burner called a censer, also known as a thurible, is an example of a pendulum.

censor^1
(n.) = censor.
Ex: The general conclusion was that librarians cannot avoid acting as censors, but should do so only with full awareness and a good conscience.

censor^2
(v.) = censurar.
Ex: The LC cataloging made no mention of the fact that this book had been severely censored.

censored
(adj.) = censurado, prohibido.
Ex: Censored books were marked with a hexagon and relegated to closed stacks = Los libros prohibidos se marcaban con un hexágono y se guardaban en los fondos de acceso restringido.

censorial
(adj.) = crítico.
Ex: As chairman he objected to reduction of library budgets and to censorial interference in library work.

censoring
(adj.) = censurador.
Ex: In evaluating the fitness of certain items for inclusion or exclusion in bibliographies it could, indeed, be argued that 'control' could be thought of as a repressive, censoring, device.

censorious
(adj.) = censurador, crítico.
Ex: Some librarians are concerned that the censorious climate is affecting the acquisition of school library materials.

censorship
(n.) = censura.

Def: Véase ship para otras entradas acabadas con este sufijo. Prohibicion de la producción, distribución, circulación o acceso a una obra porque contiene material ofensivo política o moralmente.
Ex: Having failed to make that note, there was no further justification for several possible subject tracings like censorship -- UNITED STATES-CASE STUDIES, SECURITY CLASSIFICATION -- UNITED STATES-CASE STUDIES, and so on.

censure motion
(n.) = moción de censura.
Ex: In moving the censure motion Carl Earl complained of Council's complacency in the face of the LA's problems = Al promover la moción de censura Carl Earl se quejaba de la pasividad del Consejo ante los problemas de la LA.

censure^1
(n.) = censura, crítica.
Ex: The author also outlines a system for microfilming and destroying documents to escape judicial censure.
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* censure motion = moción de censura.

censure^2
(v.) = censurar, criticar, amonestar, reprender, llamar la atención a Alguien.
Ex: This agreement must build in incentives to participating libraries as well as methods of censuring those participants which do not fulfil their obligations to the other participating libraries in the network = Este acuerdo debe incorporar incentivos para las bibliotecas participantes así cómo la forma de llamarle la atención a aquellos participantes que no cumplan sus obligaciones con las otras bibliotecas de la red.

census [censuses, -pl.]
(n.) = censo.
Ex: This article examines the burdensome task archival appraisers face in dealing with the typically massive files created by major censuses and surveys.
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* census tract = sector del censo, división del censo.

census tract
(n.) = sector del censo, división del censo.
Ex: 'Neighborhood' was defined as a census tract or group of census tracts.

cent
(n.) = centavo, céntimo.

Def: Unidad monetaria más pequeña norteamerica equivalente a la pesetaespañola.
Ex: The material for the microfilm 'Britannica' would cost a nickel, and it could be mailed anywhere for a cent.
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* my two cents' worth = es lo que yo pienso, es mi opinión, es mi parecer, es lo que a mí me parece, mi opinión, mi parecer.
* per cent [percent] (%) = por ciento.

centaur
(n.) = centauro.
Ex: Some of the blackgammon playing pieces lost included a centaur with bow, a hooded archer, a violinist and a seated harpist.

centenary
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* bicentenary [bi-centenary] = bicentenario.
* celebrate + centenary = celebrar el centenario.

centennial
(n.) = centenario.
Ex: The article 'A centennial salute to Ranganathan' examines aspects of the lasting worldwide influence of the Father of Indian Librarianship, S.R. Ranganathan (1892-1972).
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* bicentennial = bicentenario.

center
= Véase centre.

centered
= Véase centred.

centigrade
----
* degree centigrade (°C) = grado centígrado (°C).

centimetre [centimeter, -USA]
(n.) = centímetro.
Ex: For a monograph the height of the book is normally given, in centimetres.

centipede
(n.) = ciempiés.
Ex: By eating slugs and leatherjackets the centipedes are certainly doing the gardener a favour.

central
(adj.) = central.
Ex: Informative abstracts are appropriate for texts describing experimental work, and document with a central theme.
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* be central (to) = ser primordial (para), ser importantísimo (para), ser crucial (para).
* become + central = convertirse en importante.
* Central African = africano de â€ frica central.
* Central America = Centroamérica, América Central.
* Central Asia = Asia Central.
* central body = organismo central.
* central cataloguing = catalogación centralizada.
* central city = centro de la ciudad.
* central collection = colección central.
* central computer = ordenador central.
* central computing facility = centro de cálculo.
* Central Europe = Europa Central.
* central government = gobierno central.
* central heating = calefacción central.
* Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) = CIA (Agencia Central de Inteligencia).
* central library = biblioteca central, biblioteca general.
* central memory = memoria central.
* central nervous system = sistema nervioso central.
* CPU (Central Processing Unit) = CPU (Unidad Central de Procesamiento).
* central reservation = mediana.
* central station = estación central.
* central to = muy pertinente para.
* CET (Central European Time) = según el huso horario de Europa Central.
* East Central Europe = Europa Central del Este.
* Mead Data Central = Mead Data Central.
* National Central Library = Biblioteca Nacional Central.

central body
(n.) = organismo central.
Ex: Within a library network there is sometimes a central body which prepares and disseminates catalogue entries which may include the tracings and class marks.

central cataloguing
(n.) = catalogación centralizada.
Ex: Central cataloguing means that a central institution takes the responsibility of cataloguing for a number of branch or member libraries.

central city
(n.) = centro de la ciudad.
Ex: First was a rapid increase in population turnover, marked by a massive movement of whites into the suburbs and a subsequent rise in the number of low-income blacks in the central city.

central collection
(n.) = colección central.
Ex: The library department maintains a central collection in Constantia and extends services through 8 branch collections and 3 bookmobiles.

central computer
(n.) = ordenador central.
Ex: Videotext systems were conceived as a means of providing easy access to information held on a central computer.

central computing facility
(n.) = centro de cálculo.
Ex: In some institutions, too, the library has become one of the sites for clusters of terminals or microcomputers, linked to the central computing facility.

central government
(n.) = gobierno central.
Ex: It has resulted in central government funding 'new blood' recruitment schemes for universities and polytechnics.

central heating
(n.) = calefacción central.
Ex: All rooms have en-suite facilities, satellite television with DVD player, central heating, tea and coffee facilities and double-glazed windows.

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

central memory
(n.) = memoria central.
Ex: Random access memory (RAM) is the most important type of central memory in general-purpose microcomputers.

central nervous system
(n.) = sistema nervioso central.
Ex: Both periodicals were found to concentrate particularly on 3 medical specialities, cardiovascular, central nervous system and gastrointestinal medicine.

central reservation
(n.) = mediana.
Ex: He lived in a tent pitched on the central reservation of the Wolverhampton ring road for over 30 years.

central station
(n.) = estación central.
Ex: The ride to Central Station first takes you through several drab suburbs, showing none of the picturesque scenes promoted by the tourist office.

central to
= muy pertinente para.
Ex: Specifically, he found 25 biomedical articles central to the argument that dietary fish oil causes certain blood changes.

centralisation [centralization, -USA]
= centralización.
Ex: This is a footnote on your comment about the centralization of policy in a few large libraries, in a few large policy groups.

centralise [centralize, -USA]
(v.) = centralizar.
Ex: The decision to centralise or decentralise training depends upon a combination of factors.

centralised [centralized, -USA]
(adj.) = centralizado.
Ex: Both centralised cataloguing systems and co-operative network are means of sharing cataloguing effort and cataloguing information.
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* centralised body = organismo centralizado.
* centralised cataloguing = catalogación centralizada.

centralised body
(n.) = organismo centralizado.
Ex: To a certain extent librarians have found their dependence on centralised bodies irksome.

centralised cataloguing
(n.) = catalogación centralizada.
Ex: Centralised cataloguing is the cataloguing of documents by some central organisation.

centralist
(adj.) = centralista.
Ex: The need for a single jurisdiction and the consequent need for a single set of values to be imposed upon Internet activities is a fiction born out of centralist systems of western jurisprudence.

centrality
(n.) = centralidad, importancia.
Ex: Gilman advocated the academic library's centrality to research.

centrally
= centralmente.
Ex: It is difficult to envisage a co-operative network which does not make use of centrally or co-operatively produced catalogue records.
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* centrally heated = con calefacción central.
* centrally located = en un lugar central, situado en un lugar céntrico, en un lugar céntrico.
* centrally placed = estratégicamente situado.

centrally heated
= con calefacción central.
Ex: Modern, centrally heated buildings are pleasant for readers but can cause damage to books.

centrally located^1
(adj.) = en un lugar central.
Ex: Networks go down and if all files are centrally located no work can be done.

centrally located^2
(adj.) = situado en un lugar céntrico, en un lugar céntrico.
Ex: The author discusses the conflict which arises in a centrally located, private university when its own users, faculty and students, are indistinguishable from non-affiliated users.

centrally placed
= estratégicamente situado.
Ex: This district with 3,100 inhabitants is centrally placed on a peninsula surrounded by fjords.

centre around/on/upon
(v.) = ceñirse en/sobre, centrarse en, basarse en, gravitar en torno a.
Ex: The main body of criticism centred upon the treatment of nonbook materials.

centre of attention
(n.) = centro de atención.
Ex: Gimmicky events are not very useful: they entertain for a while but do not put book buying and reading at the center of attention.

centre of gravity
(n.) = centro de gravedad.
Ex: Theoretically travel distances will be reduced to a minimum if the building is a cube and on entry users are brought quickly to the centre of gravity.

centre of, the
= centro de, el.
Ex: Some users find the format of KWIC indexes unacceptable, they find alphabetical arrangement by keywords down the centre of a page, and wrapped-round titles awkward.

centre reservation
(n.) = mediana, mediana de la carretera.
Ex: Otherwise, national speed limit on carriageways with no centre reservation is 60mph.

centre stage
(n.) = centro de atención, primer plano.
Ex: The European Community's highly visible campaign to establish a unified economy by the end of 1992 has brought the EC to the centre stage of world affairs.

centre^1 [center, -USA]
= agencia, centro.
Ex: Over 3,000 such centres were set up, but most had closed by 1949.
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* academic medical centre = hospital universitario.
* acquisition centre = centro de adquisiciones.
* administrative centre = centro administrativo.
* adult learner centre = centro de educación de adultos.
* adult learning centre = centro de educación de adultos.
* advice centre = centro de atención al ciudadano.
* art(s) centre = centro artístico.
* audio centre = centro de audio.
* beauty centre = centro de belleza, salón de belleza.
* bowling centre = bolera.
* British Library Document Supply Centre (BLDSC) = Centro de Distribución de Documentos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLDSC).
* call centre = servicio de atención al cliente por teléfono.
* centre of attention = centro de atención.
* centre of gravity = centro de gravedad.
* centre of, the = centro de, el.
* centrepoint [centerpoint, -USA] = centro, núcleo.
* centre stage = centro de atención, primer plano.
* church centre = centro litúrgico, centro religioso.
* city centre = centro de la ciudad, centro urbano.
* civic centre = centro cívico.
* clinical centre = clínica.
* community centre = centro comunitario, centro social, centro cívico.
* community information centre = centro de información ciudadana.
* computer centre = centro de cálculo.
* computing centre = centro de cálculo, centro informático, centro de computación.
* conference centre = centro de congresos, palacio de congresos.
* Consumer Advice Centre (CAC) = Servicio de Información al Consumidor.
* consumer health centre = centro de educación sanitaria.
* consumer health information centre = centro de educación sanitaria.
* control centre = centro de control.
* convention centre = centro de congresos, palacio de congresos.
* coordinating centre = centro coordinador.
* counselling centre = centro de asesoramiento.
* cultural centre = centro cultural.
* curriculum material center = sección de apoyo a los programas de estudios.
* cybercentre [cyber centre] = cibercentro.
* data centre = centro de datos.
* day-care centre = centro de día, guardería, guardería infantil.
* day centre = centro de día.
* day centre for the elderly = centro de día para mayores, hogar del pensionista.
* detention centre = centro de detención.
* distribution centre = centro de distribución.
* documentation centre = centro de documentación.
* drop-in centre = centro social.
* dry ski centre = centro de esquí artificial.
* early education centre = centro de educación infantil.
* educational centre = centro educativo.
* education centre = centro de enseñanza, centro educativo, centro de educación.
* employment centre = oficina de empleo, oficina de desempleo, bolsa de trabajo.
* financial centre = centro financiero.
* fitness centre = gimnasio.
* garden centre = centro de jardinería, vivero.
* health centre = centro de salud.
* housing advice centre = asesoría de alojamiento.
* information analysis centre = centro de análisis de la información.
* information centre = centro de documentación, centro de información.
* job centre = oficina de empleo, oficina de desempleo, bolsa de trabajo.
* job-help centre = centro de ayuda al empleo.
* job information centre = centro de información laboral.
* juvenile detention centre = centro tutelar de menores.
* Kommune Information Centre = Centro de Información sobre el Ayuntamiento.
* law centre = bufete de abogados, despacho de abogados.
* learning resource centre (LRC) = centro de recursos para el aprendizaje (CRA).
* left, right and centre = sin dar basto, todo el tiempo, por todos lados.
* legal advice centre = asesoría jurídica, asesoría legal.
* leisure centre = complejo recreativo y social.
* library media centre = centro multimedia.
* manufacturing centre = centro industrial.
* market centre = población con mercado ambulante.
* media centre = centro multimedia.
* media resource centre = centro de recursos multimedia.
* medical centre = hospital.
* member centre = institución miembro.
* National Federation of Independent Advice Centres (FIAC) = Federación Nacional de Asesorías Independientes (FIAC).
* National Lending Centre = Centro Nacional de Préstamos.
* neighbourhood advice centre (NAC) = asesoría de barrio (NAC).
* neighbourhood centre = centro de barrio.
* neighbourhood information centre (NIC) = centro de información ciudadana.
* nerve centre, the = centro neurálgico, el.
* NIC (Networked Information Center) = NIC (Centro de Información en Red).
* OCLC (Online Computer Library Center) = OCLC (Centro Bibliotecario en Línea).
* old people's day centre = hogar del pensionista.
* pilot centre = centro piloto.
* planned parenthood centre = centro de planificación familiar.
* play-centre = ludoteca.
* population centre = foco de población.
* provincial library centre = biblioteca provincial.
* Public Information Center (PIC) = Centro de Información al Ciudadano.
* records centre = registro.
* recreational centre = centro de ocio, centro recreativo.
* recreation centre = centro de ocio, centro recreativo.
* recycling centre = centro de reciclado.
* reference centre = centro de referencia.
* referral centre = centro de orientación.
* regional centre = centro regional.
* rehabilitation centre = centro de rehabilitación.
* re-routing centre = centro de coordinación.
* research centre = centro de investigación, centro de documentación.
* resource centre = centro de recursos.
* resource centre material = material del centro de recursos.
* retirement centre = hogar del pensionista, hogar del jubilado.
* school library media centre = centro multimedia escolar.
* school media centre = centro multimedia escolar.
* school resource centre = centro de material didáctico escolar.
* science centre = centro de las ciencias.
* sectoral information centre = centro de información sectorial.
* shopping centre = centro comercial, grande superficie.
* social centre = centro social.
* sports centre = centro deportivo, centro de deportes, polideportivo.
* study centre = centro de estudios.
* switching centre = centralita.
* take + centre stage = pasar al primer plano, pasar a ser el centro de atención.
* telecentre = telecentro.
* town centre = centro del pueblo, centro urbano.
* Veterans' centre = centro social para veteranos de guerra.
* visitor's centre = oficina de información, centro del visitante.
* wildlife centre = refugio de animales salvajes.

centre^2
(adj.) = central.
Ex: Entry words may be aligned in a centre column or in a left hand column.
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* centrefold [centerfold, -USA] = póster desplegable.
* centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA] = protagonista principal, eje, centro de atención.
* centre reservation = mediana, mediana de la carretera.

centre^3 [center, -USA]
(v.) = centrar.
Ex: In 1956, research from the United States confirmed this: 'Reference in the small library is evidently centred in the circulation department'.
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* centre around/on/upon = ceñirse en/sobre, centrarse en, basarse en, gravitar en torno a.
* debate + centre around/on/upon = debate + centrarse sobre.
* discussion + centre around = discusión + girar en torno a.

centred [centered, -USA]
(adj.) = centrado.
Ex: Punching equipment is not always as accurate as it might be; holes may not be well centred upon their coding position, and holes are sometimes not completely cut away.
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* action-centered = de acción.
* artefact-centred [artefact-centered, -USA] = centrado en el objeto, basado en el objeto, orientado hacia el objeto.
* book-centred = basado en la lectura.
* child-centred [child-centered, -USA] = centrado en el niño.
* client-centred [client-centered, -USA] = basado en el usuario, orientado hacia el usuario.
* collection-centred = centrado en la colección, basado en la colección.
* customer-centred [customer-centered, USA] = centrado en el cliente.
* employee-centered = basado en el empleado.
* feeling-centered = sentimental.
* human-centred [human-centered, -USA] = centrado en el hombre, orientado hacia el hombre, basado en el hombre.
* materials-centred [materials-centered] = basado en la colección.
* people-centred = dirigido a la gente, orientado al servicio de la gente, dirigido a las personas, orientado al servicio de las personas.
* print-centred [print-centered, -USA] = centrado en el material impreso, orientado hacia el material impreso.
* self-centered [self-centred] = egocéntrico.
* student-centred = basado en el estudiante, centrado en el estudiante.
* technology-centred [technology-centered, -USA] = centrado en la tecnología, orientado hacia la tecnología, basado en la tecnología.
* user-centred [user-centered, -USA] = orientado hacia el usuario, centrado en el usuario.

centredness
(n.) = centralización, orientación.
Ex: The principles of learner centredness and constructivism provided the bases for the design of synchronous activities such as student moderated seminars in this study.
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* human-centredness [human-centeredness, -USA] = centralización en el hombre, orientación hacia el hombre.

centrefold [centerfold, -USA]
(n.) = póster desplegable.

Def: Generalmente incluido en una revista para hombres y presenta una imagen de una mujer joven atractiva y ligeramente vestida.
Ex: Men find the homely shape of the girl-next-door more appealing than the 'perfect' proportions of models and centrefolds, a study found.

centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA]
(n.) = protagonista principal, eje, centro de atención.
Ex: The speakers will explain what actions have been taken to ensure that freedom of access to information remains the centrepiece of library philosophy in these difficult times.

centrepoint [centerpoint, -USA]
(n.) = centro, núcleo.
Ex: In our capacity as centerpoints for local activities, we may be equipped with card production equipment for producing catalog cards through the state division of OCLC.

centric
(adj.) = céntrico.

Def: Tomándose a uno como centro de referencia.
Ex: The authors develop the 'centric-excentric' approach to account for the Freudian theory.
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* anthropocentric = antropocéntrico, centrado en el ser humano, centrado en el hombre.
* Nombre + centric = centrado en + Nombre.
* egocentric = egocéntrico.
* ex-centric [excentric] = no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia.
* knowledge-centric = centrado en el conocimiento.
* people-centric = dirigido a la gente, orientado al servicio de la gente.
* technocentric = tecnocéntrico, centrado en la tecnología.
* Web-centric = centrado en la web, hecho exclusivamente para la web.

centricity
(n.) = centralidad.
Ex: Most researchers content with the widespread and broad definition of customer centricity as the capacity to understand and respond to the customer's needs.

centrifigue
(n.) = centrifugadora.
Ex: This is done by spinning the whole blood donation in a centrifuge at varying speeds to separate each component.

centrifugal
(adj.) = centrífugo.
Ex: In plant cells, new membrane growth occurs in a centrifugal manner.
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* centrifugal force = fuerza centrífuga.

centrifugal force
(n.) = fuerza centrífuga.
Ex: Then a centrifugal force is applied to the substances in the closed vessels to centrifuge them.

centrifuge^1
(n.) = centrifugadora.
Ex: Iran's President has unveiled a new generation of centrifuges used to enrich uranium.

centrifuge^2
(v.) = centrifugar.
Ex: Then a centrifugal force is applied to the substances in the closed vessels to centrifuge them.

centuries-old
(adj.) = centenario, milenario, muy antiguo, de hace varios siglos.
Ex: The region is further characterized by centuries-old mansions and farm houses with thatched roofs.

centurion
(n.) = centurión.
Ex: The article 'centurions and mercenaries' records the text of the opening address at the 18th Congress held by the Corporation of Professional Librarians of Quebec.

century
(n.) = siglo.
Ex: Seymour Lubetzky is considered by many librarian to be the greatest theoretician of descriptive cataloging in this century.
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* 19th century, the = siglo XIX, el.
* 20th century = siglo XX.
* 21st century = siglo XXI.
* by the turn of the century = para principios de siglo.
* centuries-old = centenario, milenario, muy antiguo, de hace varios siglos.
* century-long = centenario.
* century-old = centenario.
* eighteenth century = siglo XVIII.
* fifteenth century = siglo XV.
* for centuries = durante siglos.
* from the turn of the century = desde principios de siglo.
* mid-century = de mediados de siglo, de mitad de siglo.
* nineteenth century, the = del siglo diecinueve, siglo XIX, el.
* over the centuries = a través de los siglos, durante siglos.
* over the course of the centuries = en el transcurso de los siglos, con el transcurso de los siglos.
* seventeenth century = del siglo diecisiete, siglo XVII.
* since the turn of the century = desde principios de siglo.
* sixteenth-century = siglo XVI.
* thirteenth century = siglo trece.
* turn-of-the-century = de finales del siglo XIX y principios del XX.
* twentieth-century disease = enfermedad del siglo viente.
* twentieth century, the = siglo XX, el.

century-long
(adj.) = centenario.
Ex: The documentary tells the story of a century-long struggle for tolerance and acceptance, a battle which is by no means over.

century-old
(adj.) = centenario.
Ex: Only by a gigantic change of idea will that century-old will-o'-the-wisp,'function', be seen to be equated with 'critique', for they are one and the same.

cephalopod
(n.) = cefalópodo.
Ex: Groups included are the bivalves, gastropods, cephalopods, sea turtles, sea birds and sea snakes.

ceramic
(adj.) = de cerámica.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The advanced materials studied were those composites based on ceramic, boron, and carbon fibres = Los materiales avanzados estudiados eran los compuestos fibras de cerámica, de boro y de carbón.
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* ceramic cooktop = vitrocerámica, placa de vitrocerámica.
* ceramic hob = vitrocerámica, placa de vitrocerámica.
* ceramic tile = azulejo, baldosa, baldosín.

ceramic cooktop
(n.) = vitrocerámica, placa de vitrocerámica.
Ex: The answer for ceramic cooktops is baking soda!.

ceramic hob
(n.) = vitrocerámica, placa de vitrocerámica.
Ex: Ceramic hobs in theory are great, they are easy to clean easy to use and are cheaper to run than gas hobs.

ceramic tile
(n.) = azulejo, baldosa, baldosín.
Ex: The book presents the history of the techniques, production, and styles of hand-painted ceramic tiles and of their use in architecture in Europe.

ceramicist
(n.) = ceramista.
Ex: In this website potters and ceramicists showcase their pottery and clay works to the world in the form of a virtual gallery.

ceramics
(n.) = alfarería, cerámica.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: The collection of books remained essentially the reference library of a 19th century collector whose special interests were the decorative arts, particularly glass and ceramics.
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* ceramics factory = fábrica de cerámica, alfarería.

ceramics factory
(n.) = fábrica de cerámica, alfarería.
Ex: The new library has been constructed on the site of a former ceramics factory.

cereal
(n.) = cereal.
Ex: For example, wheat is just one kind of species of the genus cereals.

cerebellum
(n.) = cerebelo.
Ex: Isthmus of the encephalon is the term applied to that portion of the encephalic mass which unites the cerebrum, cerebellum, and the spinal bulb.

cerebral aneurysm
(n.) = aneurismia cerebral.
Ex: Most cerebral aneurysms are congenital, resulting from an inborn abnormality in an artery wall.

cerebral cortex
(n.) = córtex, corteza cerebral.
Ex: The cerebral cortex is a kind of problem-solving and memorizing device.

cerebral haemorrhage
(n.) = hemorragia cerebral.
Ex: She received fifteen months of therapy and completely regained her health until she died suddenly of a cerebral hemorrhage 20 years later.

cerebral infarction
(n.) = infarto cerebral.
Ex: These ligations were quite frequently followed by cerebral infarction.

cerebral lobe
(n.) = lóbulo cerebral.
Ex: Chapter 1, on memory and the brain, explains brain cells, the cortex, function of the cerebral lobes, and other brain structures.

cerebral palsy
(n.) = parálisis cerebral.
Ex: Chapter 3 describes the use of the test with children with Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and central nervous system disorders.

cerebral^1
(adj.) = cerebral, relativo al cerebro.
Ex: The first 5 years of life are critical in a child's development as it is during this time that they start to develop language as well as motor and cerebral skills.
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* cerebral aneurysm = aneurismia cerebral.
* cerebral cortex = córtex, corteza cerebral.
* cerebral haemorrhage = hemorragia cerebral.
* cerebral infarction = infarto cerebral.
* cerebral lobe = lóbulo cerebral.
* cerebral palsy = parálisis cerebral.
* left cerebral hemisphere = hemisferio cerebral izquierdo.
* right cerebral hemisphere = hemisferio cerebral derecho.

cerebral^2
(adj.) = intelectual.
Ex: The result may be less cerebral and challenging to the reader's understanding but it is not an inferior product it is simply different.

cerebrospinal
(adj.) = cerebroespinal.
Ex: These are very rare and the diagnosis requires evidence of metastatic disease, either cerebrospinal or extracranial.
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* cerebrospinal fluid = líquido cefalorraquídeo, líquido cerebroespinal.
* cerebrospinal system, the = sistema cerebroespinal, el.

cerebrospinal fluid
(n.) = líquido cefalorraquídeo, líquido cerebroespinal.
Ex: The most common indication for a lumbar puncture is to collect cerebrospinal fluid in a case of suspected meningitis.

cerebrospinal system, the
(n.) = sistema cerebroespinal, el.
Ex: The cerebrospinal system consists of the nerves that have their cell bodies in the brain or spinal cord.

cerebrovascular
(adj.) = cerebrovascular.
Ex: This improves cerebrovascular and peripheral vascular control without affecting blood pressures.
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* cerebrovascular disease = trastorno cerebrovascular, enfermedad cerebrovascular.
* cerebrovascular disorder = trastorno cerebrovascular, enfermedad cerebrovascular.

cerebrovascular disease
(n.) = trastorno cerebrovascular, enfermedad cerebrovascular.
Ex: Use of these drugs includes the treatment of deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, arterial disease, cerebrovascular disease, and coronary thrombosis.

cerebrovascular disorder
(n.) = trastorno cerebrovascular, enfermedad cerebrovascular.
Ex: Among these health problems, atherosclerotic diseases including ischemic heart disease and cerebrovascular disorder are of particular importance.

cerebrum
(n.) = cerebro.
Ex: Isthmus of the encephalon is the term applied to that portion of the encephalic mass which unites the cerebrum, cerebellum, and the spinal bulb.

ceremonial opening
(n.) = inauguración oficial.
Ex: Leading members of the Royal family actively encourage the growth of tourism through their attendance at gala receptions and ceremonial openings.

ceremonial service
(n.) = misa aniversario de fallecimiento, misa de difunto, servicio religioso.
Ex: A memorial service is being held next week on June 15 at 3 pm at Voorhees Chapel.

ceremonial staff
(n.) = báculo, bastón de mando, vara de mando.
Ex: Ceremonial staffs can be as elaborate as a Christmas Tree or as functional as a walking stick.

ceremonial^1
(adj.) = ceremonial.
Ex: Consequently the trustee plays a social and ceremonial role.
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* ceremonial service = misa aniversario de fallecimiento, misa de difunto, servicio religioso.
* ceremonial staff = báculo, bastón de mando, vara de mando.
* large ceremonial candle = cirio.

ceremonial^2
(adj.) = solemne.
Ex: An award made at a ceremonial occasion was the incentive for children to read a minimum of 6 books in 6 weeks.
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* ceremonial opening = inauguración oficial.

ceremonious
(adj.) = ceremonioso, formal, protocolario.
Ex: From the time of the Celtic occupation of Ireland in 500 BC, music played by harpers has been associated with ancient warfare and with banquets and ceremonious occasions.
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* unceremonious = sin ceremonias, sin más, sin más ni más.

ceremoniously
= ceremoniosamente, con mucho protocolo, con mucha pompa, con mucho bombo, con mucha ceremonia, con muchos miramientos.
Ex: He was ceremoniously sworn in as Secretary of State at the White House, with his wife.
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* unceremoniously = sin ceremonias, sin más, sin más ni más, sin miramientos, sin muchas contemplaciones.

ceremony
(n.) = ceremonia.
Ex: The types of materials include imperial writings, noble diaries, books on protocol and ceremonies, books relating to imperial tombs and early Chinese material.
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* award(s) ceremony = ceremonia de entrega de premios.
* closing ceremony = ceremonia de clausura.
* graduation ceremony = ceremonia de graduación, ceremonia de entrega de títulos.
* inaugural ceremony = ceremonia inaugural.
* marriage ceremony = ceremonia del matrimonio, casamiento, casorio, boda.
* master of ceremonies = maestro de ceremonias.
* opening ceremony = ceremonia de inauguración, ceremonia inaugural, ceremonia de apertura.
* private ceremony = ceremonia privada.
* religious ceremony = ceremonia religiosa, oficio religioso, acto religioso.
* stand on + ceremony = ser muy formal, ser muy ceremonioso, gustar la ceremonia, gustar los formalismos.
* tea ceremony = ceremonia del té.
* unveiling ceremony = ceremonia inaugural.
* wedding ceremony = ceremonia nupcial, boda, casamiento.

cerium
(n.) = cerio.

Def: Elemento químico.
Ex: Cerium is used in lighter flints because it will ignite in air when heated.

certain
(n.) = cierto, determinado.
Ex: The same is true for personal names, for subject headings or descriptors, for certain types of titles, for classification numbers, for call numbers, and so on = Lo mismo ocurre en el caso de los nombres personales, los encabezamientos de materia o descriptores, cierto tipo de títulos, los números de clasificación, las signaturas topográficas, etc.
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* a certain amount of = un cierto grado de, cierto.
* at certain times = en ciertas ocasiones.
* be certain (of) = estar seguro (de).
* beyond a certain point = llegado un punto, pasado un punto.
* for certain = con certeza, de seguro, a ciencia cierta.
* in a certain way = de manera especial.
* in certain cases = en ciertos casos.
* in certain circumstances = en ciertas circunstancias.
* know for + certain = saber con certeza, saber de seguro, saber a ciencia cierta, conocer a ciencia cierta, conocer con certeza, conocer de seguro.
* make + certain = asegurarse.
* that certain something = algo en particular, algo concreto.
* to a certain extent = en cierta medida, en cierto modo.
* under certain circumstances = bajo ciertas circunstancias.
* under certain conditions = bajo ciertas condiciones.

certainly
= ciertamente, por supuesto.
Ex: Local interpretations of the rules, and modifications to suit local circumstances, certainly militate against standard records.

certainty
(n.) = certidumbre, certeza.
Ex: Whilst this may seem an unnecessarily negative approach to an issue appearing to need boldness and certainty, it seemed relevant to the experienced circumstances.

certifiable^1
(adj.) = certificable.
Ex: It demonstrates how knowledge management helps create a corporate knowledge corpus that makes knowledge traceable and certifiable.

certifiable^2
(adj.) = demente, demencial.
Ex: The article is entitled 'certifiable lunacy or common sense? Combining your adult and juvenile collections'.

certificate
(n.) = certificado, diploma.
Ex: He received his certificate of librarianship from the University of California at Berkeley the following year, and then returned to UCLA where he obtained a position in the library.
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* birth certificate = certificado de nacimiento, acta de nacimiento.
* certificate and degree programs = titulaciones.
* certificate authority = certificador.
* certificate of deposit = imposición a plazo fijo, certificado de depósito.
* death certificate = certificado de defunción, acta de defunción.
* gift certificate = vale de regalo, cupón de regalo, vale canjeable, cupón canjeable.
* hairdressing certificate = título de peluquero.
* phytosanitary certificate = certificado fitosanitario.
* security certificate = certificado de seguridad.

certificate and degree programs
(n.) = titulaciones.
Ex: Currently, the university offers 30 online certificate and degree programs and has an enrolment of approximately 5,900 students dispersed in all 50 states of the USA.

certificate authority
(n.) = certificador.
Ex: A certificate authority is an issuer of security certificates used in SSL connections.

certificate of deposit
(n.) = imposición a plazo fijo, certificado de depósito.
Ex: To be sure, big banks also are reaching out for new depositors and are advertising new rates on certificates of deposit.

certificated
(adj.) = certificado.
Ex: In 1977 it was granted the status of a certificated trade union.

certification
(n.) = certificación, certificado, título, diploma, certificado de aptitud.
Ex: It is remarkable how, in an economy with diminishing job opportunities, librarians compensate for their inability to demonstrate the value of their skills by seeking the protection of educational and certification requirements.
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* recertification = renovación de certificado de aptitud.

certified letter
(n.) = carta certificada.
Ex: I got a certified letter from Microsoft the other day and after a bit of nerviness opening it up it turned out to be just junk mail.

certified madman
(n.) = loco de remate.
Ex: But it is a fact that since Marshall's time only a certified madman would resign the chief justiceship to become governor, let me say.

certified^1
(adj.) = certificado.
Ex: In some cases, certified translations of legal documents require not only certification, which is done by the translator, but also notarisation.
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* certified letter = carta certificada.

certified^2
(adj.) = titulado.
Ex: Many schools do not have a certified library media specialist in the media centre.

certified^3
(adj.) = de remate, perdido, total.
Ex: She is a certified TV-addict -- you simply cannot talk to her when she's glued to the box.
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* certified madman = loco de remate.

certify
(v.) = certificar, dar fe.
Ex: The paper discusses a process which will certify that gold from artisanal miners meets social, environmental and human rights standards.

certitude
(n.) = certeza, certidumbre.
Ex: The self-satisfied expression on his face was a proof of his certitude.

cervical
(adj.) = cervical, del cuello del útero.
Ex: This study aims to quantify the variation in cervical morphology between ewes.
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* cervical cancer = cáncer de útero.
* cervical conisation = conización cervical.
* cervical mucus = mucosidad cervical.
* cervical screening = citología, citología cervical, frotis.
* cervical smear = citología, frotis.
* cervical spine = columna cervical, región cervical, vértebras cervicales.
* cervical vertebra = vertebra cervical.

cervical cancer
(n.) = cáncer de útero.
Ex: Employers should take a preventive role in protecting women's general health, for example, screening women workers for cervical cancer.

cervical conisation
(n.) = conización cervical.
Ex: Forty-two women with adenocarcinoma in situ without any associated invasive component underwent 49 cervical conizations.

cervical mucus
(n.) = mucosidad cervical.
Ex: This article discusses what the causes of brownish tinged cervical mucus are.

cervical screening
(n.) = citología, citología cervical, frotis.
Ex: In conclusion, the study supports the 2003 recommendations for changes to cervical screening intervals.

cervical smear
(n.) = citología, frotis.
Ex: All patients were examined, and cervical smear was performed after interview.

cervical spine
(n.) = columna cervical, región cervical, vértebras cervicales.
Ex: Most fractures were localized in the cervical spine.

cervical vertebra
(n.) = vertebra cervical.
Ex: In many vertebrate species, cervical vertebrae are variable in number; however, almost all mammals have seven.

cervix [cervices/cervixes, -pl.]
(n.) = cuello del útero, cerviz.
Ex: The questions concerned primary prevention (alcohol, smoking, diet, sun exposure, etc.) and cancer screening (breast, cervix, colorectal, prostate and other cancers).
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* cervix uteri = cuello uterino, cuello del útero, cérviz uterino.
* uterine cervix = cuello uterino, cuello del útero, cérviz uterino.

cervix uteri
(n.) = cuello uterino, cuello del útero, cérviz uterino.
Ex: Cancer of cervix uteri is the second commonest cancer among females in the world.

cessation
(n.) = cese.
Ex: The reasong for the cessation of its use is more understandable.
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* smoking cessation = dejar de fumar.
* title cessation = cese de publicación de una revista.

cesspit
(n.) = pozo séptico, pozo ciego, fosa séptica.
Ex: Fertilizers, wastewater and cesspits represent the major sources of nitrate pollution.

cesspool
(n.) = pozo séptico, pozo ciego, fosa séptica.
Ex: Waste water in these towns is poured into cesspools and ravines near the houses.

cetacean
(n.) = cetáceo.
Ex: Proboscideans have developed a sophisticatedly organized society and they rank with primates and cetaceans with respect to cognitive abilities.

ceteris paribus
= en igualdad de condiciones, si no intervienen otros factores.
Ex: It is seen that open access to land can lead to overpopulation in a ceteris paribus sense.

cf (compare)
= cf (compárese).
Ex: It should be noted that this thesaurus has been somewhat abused by compilers of subject headings lists for post-coordinate indexing (cf p. 440).

cgi-bin
(n.) = directorio cgi.
Ex: Cgi-bin is the most common name of a directory on a web server in which CGI programs are stored.

cha-cha
(n.) = cha-cha-chá.

Def: Tipo de baile.
Ex: This book is intended for both students and teachers of ballroom dance and dances included are the foxtrot, the swing, the waltz, the cha-cha, the rumba, the samba, the tango, and the polka.

chaddor
(n.) = chador.

Def: También escrito chaddar. Túnica generalmente negra que algunas mujeres principalmente islámicas e hindúes llevan y que les cubre desde la cabeza hasta los pies.
Ex: Not long ago, in Iran, a medical person published an article about the ill-effects of wearing a chaddor (the head-to-toe cloak).

chafe at + the bit
(v.) = devorar la impaciencia, consumir la impaciencia, impacientarse, exasperarse, irritarse.
Ex: He was the perfect agent but you got the feeling that underneath it all he was chafing at the bit.

chafe under + the yoke
(v.) = sentirse resentido.
Ex: His spirit wasn't entirely quashed, though, and he chafed under the yoke, eventually joining a rebellion against the state.

chafe^1
(n.) = rozadura, escocedura, rozamiento, excoriación, escoriación.
Ex: I do have a couple of nasty chafes on my feet from my new and ruinously expensive sandals, if that counts in any way.

chafe^2
(v.) = rozar, hacer rozaduras, excoriar, escoriar.
Ex: Among other things, staying well hydrated will help prevent chafing by allowing you to perspire.

chafe^3 (at)
(v.) = impacientarse, exasperarse, irritarse, indignarse.
Ex: The protesters chafe at what they see as the military and unelected royalist aristocracy meddling in politics.
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* chafe at + the bit = devorar la impaciencia, consumir la impaciencia, impacientarse, exasperarse, irritarse.
* chafe under + the yoke = sentirse resentido.

chafed
(adj.) = irritado, escocido.
Ex: Vanash is a moisturizer and groundbreaking solution to dry, chafed or ashy skin for both men and women.

chaff^1
(n.) = paja, broza.
Ex: Large research libraries play an active role, if often unrecognized, in shaping the direction of scholarship through their decisions about what is important to preserve for posterity and what is chaff to be discarded.
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* separate + the wheat from the chaff = separar el grano de la paja.
* sift + the wheat from the chaff = separar el trigo de la paja.
* sort out + the wheat from the chaff = separar el grano de la paja.

chaff^2
(v.) = bromear.
Ex: 'Does it really work?' he chaffed her.

chafing
(n.) = rozadura.
Ex: She's a super fit girl with very muscular legs and as a result experiences chafing during long runs.

chagrin^1
(n.) = disgusto, pesar.
Ex: Much to her nanny's surprise and chagrin, she was fully potty-trained by her first birthday.
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* to + Posesivo + chagrin = para + Posesivo + disgusto, muy a + Posesivo + pesar.

chagrin^2
(v.) = mortificar, disgustar.
Ex: In the course of my explanation I became not only chagrined, but ashamed for our profession and for how, in this particular case, rules had made finding the material that this person wanted so difficult.
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* become + chagrined = sentirse desilusionado, enojarse.

chain and wire
(n.) = puntizones y corondeles.
Ex: Until the middle of the eighteenth century all moulds were of the laid (chain and wire) pattern, with the wire mesh fastened directly to the bars of the mould frame.

chain index
(v.) = indizar en cadena.
Ex: In order to overcome some of the inherent weaknesses of the structure of DC it is important to chain index with reference to the essential relationships between subjects.

chain indexing
(n.) = indización en cadena.
Ex: Chain indexing is so-called because, by this method, the lead term in each alphabetical index entry for a given subject is systematically chosen from the chain of concepts present in the class assigned to that subject.

chain of citation
(n.) = encadenamiento de citas.
Ex: The reviewer's place in citation chains is an important one because conceivably a carefully done critical review could make or break a line of enquiry or alter the direction of a chain of citations.

chain of command
(n.) = estructura jerárquica, cadena de mando, línea de mando.
Ex: The gangplank can be thrown across without weakening the chain of command.

chain of thoughts
(n.) = serie de pensamientos encadenados.
Ex: By a curious chain of thoughts she soon found herself reconstituting in detail her association with the Deuxville Public Library.

chain procedure
(n.) = método de indización en cadena.
Ex: The practice of modifying the citation order prescribed by chain procedure can be extended beyond the suppression of time and form concepts.

chain reaction
(n.) = reacción en cadena, efecto dominó.
Ex: By a kind of fission process, a chain reaction, the young pass on from one to another their enthusiasms and concerns.

chain smoke
(v.) = fumar como una chimenea, fumar como un carretero.
Ex: After that, I have had suicidal thoughts recurrently and have been chain smoking and crying and not eating.

chain smoker
(n.) = fumador empedernido, fumador compulsivo.
Ex: The author gives a process analysis of the chain smoker's procedure in smoking.

chain store
(n.) = franquicia, tienda de una cadena.
Ex: Customers seem to be tiring of malls and chain stores, seeking a more personal service and wanting to bargain.

chain superstore
(n.) = supermercado.
Ex: The article 'The coming of the killers' reports the impact of the chain superstore on independent booksellers in the USA.

chain-line
(n.) = puntizón.
Ex: Even though the facsimilist's paper is of the same period as that of the rest of the book, he is most unlikely to be able to match it precisely in all its characteristics thickness, texture, colour, chain-lines, watermark, and the propinquity of worm-holes and stains.

chain^1
(n.) = cadena.
Ex: The author describes various insignia (seals, maces, medals and chains) used by Zagreb University in the 19th and 20th cs.
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* chain and wire = puntizones y corondeles.
* chaindrive = cadena de tracción.
* chain-line = puntizón.
* chainring = plato.
* chainsaw = motosierra.
* cold chain, the = cadena de(l) frío, la; cadena del enfriamiento, la.
* snow chains = cadenas para la nieve.
* timing chain = cadena de distribución.
* tyre chains = cadenas para la nieve.

chain^2
(n.) = cadena.
Ex: Pre-co-ordinate indexing is conventional indexing of the type commonly found in printed indexes, where a document is represented in the index by a heading or headings consisting of a chain of terms.
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* balls and chains = grilletes y cadenas.
* book chain, the = cadena del libro, la.
* bookselling chain = cadena de librerías.
* cast off + Posesivo + chains = romper las cadenas de la esclavitud.
* chain of command = estructura jerárquica, cadena de mando, línea de mando.
* chain of thoughts = serie de pensamientos encadenados.
* chain reaction = reacción en cadena, efecto dominó.
* chain smoke = fumar como una chimenea, fumar como un carretero.
* chain smoker = fumador empedernido, fumador compulsivo.
* chain store = franquicia, tienda de una cadena.
* chain superstore = supermercado.
* command chain = cadena de órdenes.
* food chain = cadena alimenticia.
* hardware chain = cadena de tiendas de ferretería.
* hotel chain = cadena de hoteles.
* information chain, the = cadena de la información, la; circuito de la información, el; cadena documental, la.
* information provision chain, the = cadena de la información, circuito de la información.
* key chain = llavero, cadena de llavero.
* nuclear chain reaction = reacción nuclear en cadena.
* print chain = cadena de impresión.
* production chain = cadena de producción.
* restaurant chain = cadena de restaurantes.
* retail chain = cadena de comercios.
* scalar chain = cadena de mando, jerarquía de poder.
* scalar chain of authority = cadena de mando.
* scalar chain of command = cadena de mando.
* shop chain = cadena comercial.
* supermarket chain = cadena de supermercados.
* superstore chain = cadena de supermercados.
* supply chain, the = cadena de producción y distribución, la.
* value chain = valores añadidos, valores agregados, cadena de valores, cadena de la comercialización.

chain^3
(n.) = cadena de conceptos.

Def: Conjunto de clases en la que cada una está subordinada a la clase que le precede, excepto la primera.
Ex: The step of division, 656.1/.5 Land transport, is not expressed notationally in the class number 656.2 and yet it constitutes one of the concepts in the chain of this subject.
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* chain index = indizar en cadena.
* chain indexing = indización en cadena.
* chain of citation = encadenamiento de citas.
* chain procedure = método de indización en cadena.
* citation chain = encadenamiento de citas.

chain^4
(v.) = encadenar, atar con cadenas.
Ex: Some institutional libraries were chained (when the books were necessarily shelved fore-edge outwards), the chains being attached to a staple riveted to an edge of one of the boards.
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* unchain = desencadenar, desatar, liberar.

chaindrive
(n.) = cadena de tracción.
Ex: Each unit moves around an oval track on a continuous chaindrive in sequence, passing on both sides of a loading and unloading point = Cada unidad se mueve en secuencia alrededor de una pista oval sobre una cadena de tracción continua, pasando a ambos lados de un punto de carga y descarga.

chaining
(n.) = encadenamiento, relación.
Ex: The information seeking patterns of a variety of academic social scientists were broken down into 6 characteristics: starting; chaining; browsing; differentiating; monitoring; and extracting.
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* command chaining = encadenamiento de órdenes.

chainring
(n.) = plato.

Def: De bicicleta.
Ex: If you're sitting on your bike, the shifter on your left controls shifting over the chainrings.

chainsaw
(n.) = motosierra.
Ex: With regards to occupational safety, long hours spent operating chainsaws was found to affect most of the workers.

chair^1
(n.) = silla.
Ex: The easy chairs are however often tucked into odd corners where you could not put a full table and chair anyway.
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* armchair = sillón, butaca.
* chairlift [chair lift] = telesilla.
* deck chair = tumbona, hamaca.
* drop back + in chair = retreparse en la silla.
* easy chair = sillón, butaca.
* electric chair, the = silla eléctrica, la.
* high chair = trona, trona para niño.
* hitch + chair = arrimar la silla.
* log chair = silla tallada en tronco.
* lounge chair = sillón.
* pushchair = sillita de ruedas.
* swivel chair = silla giratoria.
* wheelchair [wheel-chair] = silla de ruedas.

chair^2
(n.) = presidente, director, responsable.
Ex: Once elected, the chair is responsible for maintaining discipline and ensuring that all students are treated fairly.
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* chairman [chairmen, pl.] = presidente, director, responsable.
* chairperson [chairpersons, -pl.] = director, presidente, responsable.
* chairwoman [chairwomen, pl.] = presidenta, directora, responsable.
* co-chair = copresidente, codirector.
* deputy chair = vicepresidente, vicedirector.
* hold + a chair = ocupar un cargo de dirección.

chair^3
(v.) = presidir.
Ex: He chaired a committee of the Essex County (New Jersey) Library Directors Group which produced a study entitled The Public's Attitude towards Public Library Service.
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* cochair = copresidir, codirigir.

chairlift [chair lift]
(n.) = telesilla.
Ex: This ski resort has played a pioneering role in the introduction of up-to-date equipment for skiing and ski jumping including chairlifts, ski jumping ramps, and ski lifts.

chairman [chairmen, pl.]
(n.) = presidente, director, responsable.

Def: Masculino.
Ex: As head of a committee, and being recognized as such, it's perfectly all right with me if I'm called the chairman rather than the chairwoman.

chairmanship
(n.) = presidencia.
Ex: To reward him with a major committee chairmanship would be a slap in the face of millions of Americans who want to see real change in our country.

chairperson [chairpersons, -pl.]
(n.) = director, presidente, responsable.

Def: Tanto masculino como femenino.
Ex: Special thanks to the ISAD Program Planning Committee, in particular its chairperson, for the conceptual organization.
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* co-chairperson = codirector, codirectora, director conjunto, directora conjunta.
* vice chairperson = vicedirector, vicedirectora.

chairwoman [chairwomen, pl.]
(n.) = presidenta, directora, responsable.

Def: Femenino.
Ex: As head of a committee, and being recognized as such, it's perfectly all right with me if I'm called the chairman rather than the chairwoman.

chalcedony [calcedony]
(n.) = calcedonia.

Def: Piedra preciosa.
Ex: One of the names applied to quartz is chalcedony.

chalice
(n.) = cáliz, copón.
Ex: The author discusses the historical significance of the goblets, identified as chalices, which were found in late Byzantine graves.

chalk + Nombre + up to
(v.) = achacar, atribuir.
Ex: I always used to chalk his mushiness up to age and the fact that he was, for most of his young life, in the care of three ladies.

chalk up + achievements
(v.) = apuntarse medallas.
Ex: During his relatively brief career as a corporate tactician, Jeff Gordon, a lanky 32-year-old who retains a touch of the 'aw shucks' manner of his native southland, has chalked up some substantial achievement.

chalk^1
(n.) = caliza.
Ex: Marl pits are common features in Norfolk fields and were dug to provide a source of either chalk or clay.
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* like chalk and cheese = mundos aparte, polos opuestos, como la noche y el día, como el día y la noche.

chalk^2
(n.) = tiza.
Ex: The advise was based upon the assumption that students were taught, chalk in hand, in large classroom-based groups with little or no fieldwork or visits.
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* chalkboard = pizarra.

chalk^3
(v.) = escribir con tiza, marcar con tiza, trazar con tiza.
Ex: Some pubs have menus on the tables, others have menus on the bar counter or chalked on blackboards - or both.
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* chalk + Nombre + up to = achacar, atribuir.
* chalk up + achievements = apuntarse medallas.

chalkboard
(n.) = pizarra.
Ex: In some cases, the overhead projector can replace the chalkboard.

challenge + Posesivo + assumptions
(v.) = poner en entredicho.
Ex: He challenged their assumptions and, I think, made them doubt what they thought they knew.

challenge + attitude
(v.) = desafiar una postura.
Ex: Literature is conciliatory, comforting us in our shared humanity, and subversive, challenging our prejudices and ingrained attitudes, our complacency.

challenge + lie ahead
(n.) = reto + avecinarse.
Ex: Many challenges lie ahead for those selling children's books with increased competition and shrinking profit margins.

challenge + materials
(v.) = censurar material.
Ex: This article reports a survey of materials that were challenged in Manitoba, Canada, school and public libraries.

challenge + prejudice
(v.) = desafiar un prejuicio.
Ex: Literature is conciliatory, comforting us in our shared humanity, and subversive, challenging our prejudices and ingrained attitudes, our complacency.

challenge + situation
(v.) = desafiar una situación.
Ex: In the past twenty or thirty years a growing number of teachers all through the educational system, from kindergarten to university, have challenged this situation.

challenge + threat
(v.) = enfrentarse a un problema.
Ex: This paper considers two areas in UK librarianship in which action might serve to challenge these threats.

challenge^1
(n.) = reto, desafío, dificultad.
Ex: The duration of the cycle varies markedly from institution to institution, dependent upon the adaptability of the institutional structure to challenge and change.
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* challenge + lie ahead = reto + avecinarse.
* challenges to materials = censuras a los materiales.
* confront + challenge = enfrentarse a un reto, hacer frente a un reto.
* embrace + challenge = afrontar un reto, hacer frente a un reto.
* face + challenge = enfrentarse a un reto.
* handle + challenge = enfrentarse a un reto.
* in the face of + challenge = encontrarse ante un reto.
* meet + challenge = enfrentarse a un reto, hacer frente a un reto.
* pose + challenge = plantear un reto, plantear un desafío.
* present + challenge = presentar un reto.
* provide + challenge = presentar un reto.
* rise (up) to + challenge = hacer frente a un reto, afrontar un reto, estar a la altura de las circunstancias.
* sporting challenge = reto deportivo.
* under challenge = en entredicho, en peligro.
* undertake + challenge = enfrentarse a un reto.

challenge^2
(v.) = retar, desafiar, poner en duda, poner en entredicho, cuestionar, rebatir.
Ex: The only difference is the cataloger doesn't have to sit down and challenge himself, select one entry over the other, and say that this person is more responsible than another person for the work.
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* challenge + attitude = desafiar una postura.
* challenge + materials = censurar material.
* challenge + Posesivo + assumptions = poner en entredicho.
* challenge + prejudice = desafiar un prejuicio.
* challenge + situation = desafiar una situación.
* challenge + threat = enfrentarse a un problema.

challenged
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* challenged materials = material polémico.
* grammatically challenged = gramaticalmente incorrecto, incorrecto gramaticalmente, con errores gramaticales.
* mentally challenged = con enfermedades mentales.
* physically challenged = con discapacidades físicas.
* technologically challenged = con poco conocimiento de las nuevas tecnologías, poco ducho en las nuevas tecnologías.
* unchallenged = indiscutido, incuestionable, indisputable, sin oposición, sin resistencia.
* visually challenged, the = personas con problemas de vista, las; deficientes visuales, los.

challenged materials
(n.) = material polémico.
Ex: No selection policy and procedures for challenged materials have been established.

challenger
(n.) = competidor, rival, contrincante, aspirante.
Ex: They simply must find new ways of storing and retrieving that information more rapidly and more concisely in ways that can compete with the commercial challengers.

challenges to materials
(n.) = censuras a los materiales.
Ex: This article summarizes results of surveys conducted between 1985 and 1995 on challenges to materials in public libraries.

challenging
(adj.) = desafiante, retador, controvertido, estimulante, que constituye un reto, lleno de retos.
Ex: Thus in an attentive reader literature is expansive, visionary, challenging, subversive, in the true and best sense.
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* unchallenging = que no representa reto, poco estimulador.

chamber
(n.) = cámara.
Ex: In the central chamber about 100 sheets (130 litres) of A4 paper can be treated so as to imitate and accelerate their exposure to highly polluted air.
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* bedchamber = dormitorio.
* chambermaid = camarera.
* chamber music = música de cámara.
* chamber of commerce = cámara de comercio.
* chamber orchestra = orquesta de cámara.
* chamber pot = orinal, escupidera.
* combustion chamber = cámara de combustión.
* death chamber = cámara de la muerte.
* execution chamber = cámara de la muerte.
* gas chamber = cámara de gas.
* humidifying chamber = cámara humidificadora.
* humidity chamber = cámara humidificadora.
* in chambers = a puerta cerrada, en privado.
* steam chamber = cámara de vapor.
* torture chamber = sala de tortura, cámara de tortura.
* vacuum chamber = cámara al vacío.
* Vienna vacuum chamber = ?.

chamber music
(n.) = música de cámara.
Ex: Completed bibliographies covering Australian compositions have appeared on: instrumental and chamber music; orchestral music; keyboard music; vocal and choral music; dramatic music.

chamber of commerce
(n.) = cámara de comercio.
Ex: Many of these early magazines, like Philadelphia, which 1st appeared around 1900, began as generic chamber of commerce publications.

chamber orchestra
(n.) = orquesta de cámara.
Ex: This article attempts to draw lessons for library management from a cooperative, leaderless orchestra in the USA, the Orpheus chamber orchestra.

chamber pot
(n.) = orinal, escupidera.
Ex: This is a collection of crockery pertaining to bedroom activities, such as jug and basin sets, chamber pots, and dressing table sets.

chambermaid
(n.) = camarera.

Def: Usado generalmente en los hoteles o en casas de familias adineradas.
Ex: And while I ate, waited on by the rosy-cheeked chambermaid, in came my host to pass the time of day.

chameleon
(n.) = camaleón.
Ex: Libraries are likened to chameleons in that they should adapt in order to suit the society they are serving.

chamfer^1
(n.) = chaflán, bisel.
Ex: A chamfer may be used to prevent the edge of the wood from breaking, when planing an end.

chamfer^2
(v.) = biselar, achaflanar, chaflanar.
Ex: If you take the edge off by chamfering it a little, it should take care of this problem.

chamomile
(n.) = manzanilla, camomila.
Ex: Herbs covered in the book are lemon balm, sweet basil, bay, chamomile, chive, dill, geraniums, hyssop, lavender, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, pennyroyal, peppermint, rosemary, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme, and lemon verbena.
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* chamomile tea = manzanilla.

chamomile tea
(n.) = manzanilla.
Ex: Herbal treatments are also common & include postpartum administration of basil or chamomile tea.

champ^1
(n.) = campeón.

Def: Abreviatura de champion.
Ex: Emmy says that when she received her medal in the mail and put it around her neck, it made her 'feel like a real champ!'.

champ^2
(v.) = mascar.

Def: También escrito chomp.
Ex: The prisoners pounced on the food like hungry beasts and, champing noisily, gulped down the soup greedily, hardly chewing the meat, and burning their mouths.
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* champ at + the bit = devorar la impaciencia, consumir la impaciencia, impacientarse, exasperarse, irritarse.

champagne
(n.) = champán.
Ex: It is possible to imagine the answer to a question such as 'Why do they launch a ship by breaking a bottle of champagne over her bow?' being found without the consultation of a printed book somewhere along the line.
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* champagne cocktail = cóctel de champán.

champagne cocktail
(n.) = cóctel de champán.
Ex: Some champagne cocktails are a mixture of sugar cubes, champagne and other alcohols or juices.

champignon
(n.) = champiñón.
Ex: Fill the fish with minced salt pork and fresh mushrooms, if you can get them; if not, use chopped champignons.

champion + cause
(v.) = defender una causa, luchar por una causa.
Ex: Although the Commission has championed the cause of women's rights by providing legislation, financial support and information, data on women were previously scattered and difficult to obtain.

champion + idea
(v.) = defender una idea.
Ex: Frank Hatt championed the idea of libraries being closely concerned with what the user reads, advocating such things as floor walkers and records of books read.

champion^1
(n.) = campeón.
Ex: The author, a champion gymnast and long-time coach, shares practical suggestions for encouraging young females to begin and maintain participation in sports.
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* crown + Nombre + champion = coronar campeón.
* defending champion = líder actual, el; campeón vigente, el; actual campeón, el.
* heavyweight champion = campeón de los pesos pesados.
* reigning champion, the = actual campeón, el.
* world champion = campeón mundial.

champion^2
(n.) = defensor, paladín.
Ex: NACs see their role as champions of the inarticulate by either taking up their case or providing groups with the information weaponry to campaign for their rights.

champion^3
(v.) = defender, abogar por, liderar.
Ex: In particular he championed free photoduplication of library materials as a natural extension of library services to patrons at a distance.
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* champion + cause = defender una causa, luchar por una causa.
* champion + idea = defender una idea.

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

championship^1
(n.) = campeonato.
Ex: This sports complex was extensively altered for the 1990 World Cup soccer championships.
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* football championship = campeonato de fútbol.
* world championship = campeonato mundial.

championship^2
(n.) = defensa.

Def: Véase ship para otras entradas acabadas con este sufijo.
Ex: Such championship cannot be lightly set aside, nevertheless it is now quiet certain that 'bibliography', incorrect and unfortunate as it may be, is here to stay and the situation must be accepted.

chance happening
(n.) = hecho casual.
Ex: Luck also called fortuity is a chance happening, or that which happens beyond a persons control.

chance observation
(n.) = observación fortuita.
Ex: From this chance observation, Kazantsev drew two conclusions: one dead on target, the other, way out in left field.

chance of a lifetime, the
(n.) = oportunidad única en la vida, una.
Ex: But the fact of the matter is that they wouldn't have gotten the chance of a lifetime if not for the hard work of Epperson.

chance on/upon
(v.) = encontrar por casualidad.
Ex: He declared that he had chanced on the name while searching the map for a name that would sound appropriately southern Italian.

chance to + Infinitivo
= por casualidad, dar la casualidad que + Indicativo, darse el caso que + Indicativo, resultar que + Indicativo.
Ex: During a trip to Italy, he chanced to see a production of Cavalleria.

chance^1
(n.) = probabilidad, oportunidad, posibilidad, casualidad, ocasión.
Ex: In some authority files (titles, ISBN/ISSN, national bibliographic record numbers), no search of the file is made because there is little chance of finding the new entry in the file.
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* a fair chance = una oportunidad como es debido.
* a fighting chance = una oportunidad de triunfar.
* a sporting chance = una oportunidad casi segura, una probabilidad muy alta.
* be in with a chance = tener posibilidades.
* by chance = por casualidad, al azar, de casualidad, de chiripa, de suerte, por chiripa, de potra.
* chance happening = hecho casual.
* chance observation = observación fortuita.
* chance of a lifetime, the = oportunidad única en la vida, una.
* chances + be = ser muy probable.
* fat chance = ninguna probabilidad.
* get + a chance to = tener la oportunidad de.
* get + a second chance = tener una segunda oportunidad.
* get + (a/the) + chance to = tener la oportunidad de.
* give + a second chance = dar una segunda oportunidad.
* give + chance = dar la oportunidad.
* give + Nombre + a fair chance = dar + Nombre + una oportunidad.
* give + Nombre + a fighting chance = dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar.
* have + a chance = tener una oportunidad.
* have + a fighting chance = tener alguna posibilidad, tener alguna posibilidad de triunfar.
* have + a second chance = tener una segunda oportunidad.
* have + chance = tener la posibilidad de.
* here's + Nombre/Pronombre + chance = esta es + Pronombre + oportunidad, esta es la oportunidad de + Nombre.
* here's your chance! = ¡esta es tu oportunidad!.
* in the chance that = por si, por si casualidad.
* jump at + the chance = no dejar pasar la oportunidad, no dejar pasar la ocasión, aprovechar la oportunidad, aprovechar la ocasión.
* kill + chance = desperdiciar una ocasión.
* last chance, the = última oportunidad, la.
* leap at + the chance = no dejar pasar la oportunidad, no dejar pasar la ocasión, aprovechar la oportunidad, aprovechar la ocasión.
* leave + Nombre + to chance = dejar Algo al azar, dejar Algo a la suerte.
* mischance = infortunio, desgracia, contratiempo, percance, mala suerte.
* miss + chance = perder una oportunidad, dejar pasar una oportunidad.
* offer + a chance to = ofrecer la oportunidad de.
* on the off chance = por si acaso.
* pass up + chance = dejar pasar una oportunidad.
* prejudice + chances of = perjudicar las posibilidades de.
* see + a chance = ver la oportunidad.
* slim chance = poca probabilidad, escasa probabilidad.
* sporting chance = oportunidad justa, oportunidad, posibilidad.
* spurn + chance = desperdiciar una oportunidad.
* stand + chance = tener posibilidades.
* take + chances (on) = arriesgarse, aventurarse, correr un riesgo.
* take + Posesivo + chances = probar suerte, tentar la suerte, arriesgarse, correr el riesgo, aventurarse.
* take + the chance = arriesgarse.

chance^2
(v.) = arriesgar, correr el riesgo.
Ex: There is, as yet, no scientific basis for measuring how far the reliance on these key indicators can be chanced.
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* chance on/upon = encontrar por casualidad.
* chance to + Infinitivo = por casualidad, dar la casualidad que + Indicativo, darse el caso que + Indicativo, resultar que + Indicativo.

chancellor
(n.) = rector honorario.

Def: El término usado como equivalente a nuestro Rector es Vice-Chancellor en el Reino Unido y President/Chancellor en los Estados Unidos.
Ex: In academic libraries this direction is exercised through such regulatory groups as trustees and the chancellor or president and, to a lesser extent, by the faculty.
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* Chancellor of the Exchequer = Ministro de Economía.
* Lord Chancellor's Office = Ministerio de Economía y Hacienda.
* pro-vice chancellor = vicerrector.

chancery
(n.) = cancillería.
Ex: The author looks at the range of Catholic archival material held in the Archdiocesan Chancery in Cape Town.

chances + be
= ser muy probable.
Ex: I don't like to dampen her enthusiasm, but the chances are she will deliver at 20 weeks.

chancy
(adj.) = arriesgado.
Ex: As we have seen, authorship and publishing are extremely chancy occupations and, whilst it is very common for books to fall below expectations in both sales and critical acclaim, it is also not uncommon for books to exceed their expectations and this can happen with general books in the middle range.

chandelier
(n.) = araña de techo, araña de luces, araña de cristal.
Ex: The work consists of a series of five crystal chandeliers connected to a wall-mounted plasma screen on which a text slowly appears.
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* crystal chandelier = araña de cristal, araña de techo, araña de luces.

chandlery^1
(n.) = tienda de efectos navales.
Ex: Kim often works on the boat putting to good use the expertise she gained working in a boatyard and chandlery.

chandlery^2
(n.) = cerería, fabricación de velas.
Ex: The first recorded use of molds for chandlery was in Paris in the fifteenth century.

change + Posesivo + clothes
(v.) = cambiarse de ropa.
Ex: Why do girls like to change their minds as often as they change their clothes?.

change + Posesivo + mind
(v.) = cambiar de opinión, cambiar de parecer, dar + Posesivo + brazo a torcer.
Ex: The latter reasons may be further subdivided into those operations in which we expect that we shall have reasonable provocation to change our minds.

change + Posesivo + tune
(v.) = cambiar de opinión, cambiar de parecer, cambiar de cantinela.
Ex: Then a few weeks ago, we noted that he had shockingly changed his tune, right about the time that the market was hitting new highs.

change + attitude
(v.) = cambiar de actitud.
Ex: Ironically, Weber later changed his attitude and stated that 'a passion for bureaucracy is enough to drive one to despair'.

change + beyond (all) recognition
(v.) = cambiar tanto que resulta irreconocible.
Ex: The Internet is likely to result in education and libraries changing beyond recognition.

change + come about
(n.) = cambio + producirse.
Ex: In my judgment, these changes will come about in one of two ways.

change + direction
(v.) = cambiar dirección.
Ex: It is clear to me, and I hope to you, that unless we drastically change our direction, we are likely to end up where we are headed.

change + feet
(v.) = cambiar de opinión.
Ex: These people usually do not realize that it often takes greater strength of character and heroic self-discipline to refrain from changing feet every time one opens one's mouth.

change + hands
(v.) = cambiar de manos, cambiar de dueño, cambiar de propietario, venderse, comprarse.
Ex: This handbook is a collector's guide to popular children's beanbag animal toys, rare examples of which change hands for thousand of dollars = Este manual es una guía para el coleccionista de animales de juguete rellenos de bolitas para niños, algunos de los cuales (los más raros) se llegan a vender por miles de dólares.

change + horses in midstream
(v.) = cambiar de política a mitad de camino, cambiar de parecer a mitad de camino, cambiar de opinión a mitad de camino.
Ex: 'I'm not much to trust any politician,' he shrugs, but 'I just don't believe in changing horses in midstream'.

change + life
(v.) = cambiar la vida.
Ex: The author argues that the capacity of books to change lives and to civilize readers cannot be overstated = El autor sostiene la opinión de que no se puede dejar de recalcar la capacidad de los libros para cambiar la vida de las personas y civilizar a los lectores.

change + scenery
(v.) = cambiar de ambiente, cambiar de entorno, cambiar de aires.
Ex: Occasionally staff may feel a need to change scenery to revitalize and move forward.

change + tack
(v.) = cambiar de táctica, cambiar de estrategia, cambiar de rumbo.
Ex: The article 'Microsoft changes tack' comments on Microsoft's strategy of using the Internet as one of its defences against possible legal action.

change + take place
(n.) = cambio + ocurrir, cambio + tener lugar, cambio + suceder.
Ex: The author examines changes likely to take place and warns local library and information services of the need to adapt to reflect these changes = El autor exmamina los cambios que probablmente sucedan y advierte a los sistemas bibliotecarios y de información locales de la necesidad de adaptarse a ellos.

change + the course of events
(v.) = cambiar la situación, cambiar lo acontencido.
Ex: Are there moments in which Jean could have acted differently and thereby changed the course of the events that followed?.

change + the oil
(v.) = cambiar el aceite.
Ex: A warning light on the fascia panel tells you when it's time to change the oil.

change + the pace
(v.) = cambiar el ritmo.
Ex: But there are outsiders whose presence in the classroom and refreshing unfamiliarity and enthusiasm for reading can help change the pace of everyday encounters between teacher and taught = Pero hay personas ajenas a la clase cuya presencia en el aula y su novedad y entusiasmo revitalizador por la lectura pueden contribuir a cambiar el ritmo del encuentro diario entre el profesor y los alumnos.

change + the scenery
(v.) = cambiar el decorado, cambiar el paisaje.
Ex: Warmer summer temperatures will probably lead to a rise in the summer snowline, changing the scenery in southern mountain areas.

change + things from the inside
(v.) = cambiar las cosas desde dentro.
Ex: Black librarians in the UK were urged to join the Association, get themselves organized, and 'infiltrate' to change things from the inside.

change agent
(n.) = agente del cambio.
Ex: One of the most significant change agents that will pervade all other trends is the establishment and regular use of high-speed, fiber optic communication highways.

change back
(v.) = cambiar de nuevo al estado anterior.
Ex: And now change the indicator back to the default value.

change back and forth
(v.) = pasar de uno a otro.
Ex: To change back and forth, or 'toggle' between the insert and overwrite modes, press the <Ins> key successively.

change for + the better
(v.) = cambiar para bien, cambiar para mejor, mejorar.
Ex: The situation has certainly changed for the better now, but it is still dramatic.

change for + the worse
(v.) = cambiar para peor, empeorar.
Ex: He has changed for the worse since 2000, because defending a lie leads to bigger lies.

change from + time to time
(v.) = cambiar de una vez a otra.
Ex: Duties of the post may be varied, and or changed, from time to time as required.

change in attitude
(n.) = cambio de actitud.
Ex: If librarians would calmly and publicly and increasingly lay claim to this area as their professional domain, they would gradually bring about the change in attitude that many desire to see.

change of air
(n.) = cambio de ambiente, cambio de entorno, cambio de aires.
Ex: He merely told me that Margaret was not very strong, and that she needed a change of air, and that she should keep out of doors.

change of air and scene
(n.) = cambio de ambiente, cambio de entorno, cambio de aires.
Ex: Just what she needed: a change of air and scene to wean her away from her former owners and make her happy.

change of citizenship
(n.) = cambio de ciudadanía, cambio de nacionalidad.
Ex: Within the group 'Change of name' will be listed those occasions which give rise to a change of name such as marriage, joining a religious order, change of citizenship, and so on = Dentro del grupo "Cambio de nombre" se incluirán aquellas ocasiones que dan lugar a un cambio de nombre como, por ejemplo, el matrimonio, el ingreso de una orden relgiosa, el cambio de ciudadanía, etc.

change of hands
(n.) = cambio de manos, cambio de dueño, cambio de propietario, cambio de dirección.
Ex: Most importantly, though, the change of hands in the committee marks the transition from global warming denial to global warming activism.

change of heart
(n.) = cambio de actitud, cambio de opinión, cambio de parecer, cambio de idea.
Ex: It does not seem to me to be a nine days wonder but a fundamental change of heart that is rejuvenating traditional reference services which have done sterling service over the years.

change of mind
(n.) = cambio de opinión, cambio de parecer, cambio de idea.
Ex: The irresistible implication is that the change of mind was the result of political pressure.

change of scene
(n.) = cambio de ambiente, cambio de entorno, cambio de aires.
Ex: Maybe the penguins needed a change of scene, so they flew to the arctic.

change of scenery
(n.) = cambio de ambiente, cambio de entorno, cambio de aires.
Ex: He felt the firm needed a change of scenery and a visible break from the past.

change over + time
(v.) = cambiar con el paso del tiempo, cambiar con el tiempo, cambiar con el transcurso del tiempo.
Ex: When you start getting into these cases, you realize how much things change over time and how they're not cut and dried.

change over to
(v.) = cambiar a.
Ex: The 12 countries in the euro zone changed over to the single currency on 1 January 1999.

change room
(n.) = vestuario, probador.
Ex: Everything was going smoothly until she realized that there was a dress she forgot to pick up and try on whilst in the change room.

change with + the times
(v.) = adaptarse a los tiempos, renovarse, actualizarse.
Ex: However, it must be remembered that cataloguing and classification must change with the times.

change^1
(n.) = cambio.
Ex: These changes have meant modifications, some very time-consuming, to serials catalogues in libraries.
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* accommodate + change = aceptar un cambio, adoptar un cambio.
* accommodate to + change = adaptarse al cambio.
* accomplish + change = lograr un cambio.
* a change is as good as a rest = con un cambio de actividad se renuevan las energías.
* adapt to + change = adaptarse al cambio.
* adopt + change = adoptar un cambio.
* agent of(for) change = agente de cambio, elemento de cambio.
* be subject to change = estar sujeto a cambios, ser susceptible de cambios.
* bring about + change = provocar un cambio, ocasionar un cambio, experimentar un cambio, suponer un cambio.
* bring + change = introducir un cambio.
* change agent = agente del cambio.
* change + come about = cambio + producirse.
* change in attitude = cambio de actitud.
* change of air = cambio de ambiente, cambio de entorno, cambio de aires.
* change of air and scene = cambio de ambiente, cambio de entorno, cambio de aires.
* change of citizenship = cambio de ciudadanía, cambio de nacionalidad.
* change of hands = cambio de manos, cambio de dueño, cambio de propietario, cambio de dirección.
* change of heart = cambio de actitud, cambio de opinión, cambio de parecer, cambio de idea.
* change of mind = cambio de opinión, cambio de parecer, cambio de idea.
* change of scene = cambio de ambiente, cambio de entorno, cambio de aires.
* change of scenery = cambio de ambiente, cambio de entorno, cambio de aires.
* change room = vestuario, probador.
* change + take place = cambio + ocurrir, cambio + tener lugar, cambio + suceder.
* climate change = cambio climático.
* climate of change = clima de cambio.
* climatic change = cambio climático.
* cope with + change = enfrentarse a los cambios.
* cultural change = cambio cultural.
* driver of change = impulsor del cambio, motor del cambio.
* effect + change = efectuar un cambio, producir un cambio.
* embrace + change = aceptar el cambio.
* exchange rate change = variación de los tipos de cambio.
* experience + change = sufrir un cambio.
* for a change = para variar.
* force for change = agente de cambio.
* force of change = agente de cambio.
* hormonal change = cambio hormonal.
* impact of change = repercusiones del cambio.
* implement + change = realizar un cambio.
* institutional change = cambio institucional.
* interchange = intercambio.
* in times of change = en tiempos de cambio.
* make + change = hacer un cambio.
* make + short change of = despacharse, cepillarse, zamparse, merendarse, ventilarse, liquidarse, vapulear, machacar.
* make + the change = hacer el cambio.
* manage + change = hacer frente al cambio.
* meet + change = hacer frente a un cambio.
* occur + change = suceder un cambio.
* pace of change = ritmo del cambio.
* paradigm change = cambio de orientación, cambio de paradigma.
* procedural change = cambio de procedimiento.
* process of change = proceso de cambio.
* produce + change = producir un cambio.
* profound change = cambio profundo.
* qualitative change = cambio cualitativo.
* quantitative change = cambio cuantitativo.
* radical change = cambio radical.
* rate of change = ritmo del cambio.
* resistant to change = resistente al cambio, reacio al cambio.
* revolutionary change = cambio revolucionario.
* sea change = cambio radical.
* seas of change, the = aires de cambio.
* seasonal change = cambio estacional.
* sex change = cambio de sexo.
* social change = cambio social.
* societal change = cambio social.
* spiral of change = cambio vertiginoso.
* step change = cambio cualitativo.
* title change = cambio de título.
* transformative change = cambio transformador.
* transforming change = cambio transformador.
* traumatic change = cambio traumático.
* trigger + change = ocasionar un cambio, producir un cambio.
* undergo + change = sufrir un cambio, experimentar un cambio.
* wind(s) of change, the = nuevos tiempos, los; aires de cambio.
* wreak + changes = efectuar cambios, provocar cambios.

change^2
(n.) = cambio, dinero suelto.
Ex: Most libraries maintain a small cash float for the giving of change and, in addition, money/ is received in payment of fines.
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* chump change = miseria, ridiculez.
* loose change = dinero suelto, cambio, calderilla.
* pocket change = dinero de bolsillo, dinero para gastos personales.

change^3
(v.) = cambiar, modificar, alterar.
Ex: A scheme should permit changes in terminology as subjects change their names.
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* cash + change hands = haber una transacción económica.
* change + attitude = cambiar de actitud.
* change back = cambiar de nuevo al estado anterior.
* change back and forth = pasar de uno a otro.
* change + beyond (all) recognition = cambiar tanto que resulta irreconocible.
* change + direction = cambiar dirección.
* change + feet = cambiar de opinión.
* change for + the better = cambiar para bien, cambiar para mejor, mejorar.
* change for + the worse = cambiar para peor, empeorar.
* change from + time to time = cambiar de una vez a otra.
* change + hands = cambiar de manos, cambiar de dueño, cambiar de propietario, venderse, comprarse.
* change + horses in midstream = cambiar de política a mitad de camino, cambiar de parecer a mitad de camino, cambiar de opinión a mitad de camino.
* change + life = cambiar la vida.
* change over + time = cambiar con el paso del tiempo, cambiar con el tiempo, cambiar con el transcurso del tiempo.
* change over to = cambiar a.
* change + Posesivo + mind = cambiar de opinión, cambiar de parecer, dar + Posesivo + brazo a torcer.
* change + Posesivo + clothes = cambiarse de ropa.
* change + Posesivo + tune = cambiar de opinión, cambiar de parecer, cambiar de cantinela.
* change + scenery = cambiar de ambiente, cambiar de entorno, cambiar de aires.
* change + tack = cambiar de táctica, cambiar de estrategia, cambiar de rumbo.
* change + the course of events = cambiar la situación, cambiar lo acontencido.
* change + the oil = cambiar el aceite.
* change + the pace = cambiar el ritmo.
* change + the scenery = cambiar el decorado, cambiar el paisaje.
* change + things from the inside = cambiar las cosas desde dentro.
* change with + the times = adaptarse a los tiempos, renovarse, actualizarse.
* money + change hands = haber una transacción económica de por medio, haber dinero de por medio.
* shortchange = dar menos de lo debido, engañar, timar, estafar.

change^4
(v.) = cambiarse de ropa.
Ex: He went back into the house, addressing his Maker in low agonized tones, changed, and started out again.

changeable
(adj.) = cambiable, variable, mutable.
Ex: A child's set about books and reading may be deeply ingrained as a result or earlier reading experiences, or it may be temporary and changeable.
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* interchangeable = intercambiable.
* unchangeable = irrefutable, irrebatible, indiscutible, incuestionable, inamovible.

changed
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* much-changed = muy cambiado.
* unchanged = sin cambios, invariable, inalterable.

changeling
(n.) = niño cambiado.
Ex: In European folklore, a changeling is the offspring of a fairy, troll, elf or other legendary creature that has been secretly left in exchange for a human child.

changeover [change-over]
(n.) = cambio, relevo, transición, paso, tránsito.
Ex: The changeover has resulted in more rapid machine-editing of input and reduced costs for cataloguing.

changing
(adj.) = cambiante, en proceso de cambio, nuevo.
Ex: These are the kinds of problems that characteristically arise in the complex and continually changing milieu of libraries and media and information centers.
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* a-changing = cambiando.
* baby changing room = sala para cambiar bebés, habitación para cambiar bebés.
* changing of the guard = cambio, renovación, relevo de la guardia, cambio de la guardia.
* changing room = vestuario.
* ever-changing [ever changing] = en constante cambio, en continuo cambio, siempre cambiante, que cambia con el tiempo.
* fast changing [fast-changing] = en constante cambio, en continuo cambio.
* life-changing = que cambia la vida.
* scene changing = cambio escénico.
* the changing face of = los constantes cambios de, el nuevo aspecto de, la cambiante fisonomía de.
* the changing nature of = los constantes cambios de, el nuevo aspecto de, la cambiante fisonomía de.

changing of the guard
(n.) = cambio, renovación, relevo de la guardia, cambio de la guardia.
Ex: The recent reorganization has resulted in a merger of the academic and public divisions and a changing of the guard among the company's top officials.

changing room
(n.) = vestuario.
Ex: It is a maze-like photomontage of pictures of the changing rooms and corridors of an indoor swimming pool.

channel^1
(n.) = canal, acequia, cauce.
Ex: The water, that trickles from it in a rivulet, leaves a white incrustation along its channel, in appearance exactly like soap suds.
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* distribution channel = canal de distribución.
* establish + channels for = crear canales para, establecer canales para.
* irrigation channel = acequia.
* official channels = medios oficiales.
* publishing channels = canales de publicación.

channel^2
(n.) = canal.
Ex: The normal inter-library loan channels of the telephone and the postal service must still be interposed between the identification of the existence and the location of a document, and the receipt of the same document.
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* communication channel = canal de comunicación.
* satellite channel = canal vía satélite.
* sound channel = canal de sonido.
* television channel = canal de televisión.

channel^3
(v.) = canalizar, dirigir, coordinar.
Ex: Users make suggestions for modifications and these are then channelled through a series of committees.

channelling^1 [channeling, -USA]
(n.) = canalización.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: The author notes a number of ways to assist in the channelling of funds and donations to the library.

channelling^2 [channeling, -USA]
(adj.) = canalizador, coordinador.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: In 1970, when multiregional networks were begun, even the smallest public library became an important channeling agency for its area.

chant^1
(n.) = cántico, canto, cantinela.
Ex: An antiphonal chant was performed in alternation, with one half of the choir answering the other half.
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* Gregorian chant = canto gregoriano.

chant^2
(v.) = cantar, recitar en tono monótono.
Ex: Finally, add the mass confusion wrought by the sudden appearance of a new technology in the library, with its practitioners chanting acronymic prayers, seemingly derived from a mushroom ritual.

chanter
(n.) = cantor.
Ex: The author describes the priests who administer the temple and conduct the rituals and the people who work there (ringers, watchmen, chanters, drummers, carpenters).

chaos
(n.) = caos, desorden, despelote.
Ex: Shera has reminded us that 'man abhors chaos as nature is said to abhor a vacuum'.
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* be in complete chaos = ser un verdadero caos, ser un verdadero despelote.
* bring + order out of chaos = imponer orden en donde hay caos.
* cause + chaos = producir caos, crear caos, ocasionar caos.
* chaos + arise = producirse caos.
* chaos + result = producirse caos.
* create + order out of chaos = poner orden en el caos.

chaos + arise
(n.) = producirse caos.
Ex: It is not difficult to picture the chaos which could arise if users were free to amend catalogue entries or issue system records.

chaos + result
(n.) = producirse caos.
Ex: Obviously, once a choice of citation order has been made it must be kept to, otherwise, chaos will result.

chaotic
(adj.) = caótico, confuso.
Ex: Otherwise the situation would become chaotic.
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* chaotic computing = informática caótica, computación caótica.

chaotic computing
(n.) = informática caótica, computación caótica.
Ex: Chaotic computing allows you to use different types of elements that are more biological, because our brains have evolved to solve problems that are very hard for standard computers to do.

chaotically
= de modo caótico, de manera caótica, de forma caótica, caóticamente.
Ex: The brain appears to process information more chaotically than has long been assumed.

chap
(n.) = tipo, persona.
Ex: In practice, however, such democratic attitudes among the mighty seem to have as little effect on the behaviour of those who serve them as did the remark made by King George V at his Jubilee in 1935, 'I'm really quite an ordinary sort of chap'.
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* chapbook = pliego de cordel.
* chapmens' book = pliego de cordel.

chaparral
(n.) = chaparral, matorral.
Ex: Chaparrals occur in Mediterranean climates - climates with low rainfall that is concentrated in the cool season.

chapbook
(n.) = pliego de cordel.
Ex: A chapbook is a small book, without covers, containing about eight or twelve pages of popular matter or songs, with usually a woodcut on the title page.

chapel of rest
(n.) = capilla ardiente, sala de velatorios.
Ex: Hundreds of pounds worth of damage was caused when youths pulled up and smashed two floodlights and kicked roof tiles from the chapel of rest.

chapel^1
(n.) = filial, sucursal.
Ex: The origins of this institution -- part trade union, part friendly society, and part social club -- are obscure, but chapels were well established by the mid sixteenth century in the larger continental shops.
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* chapel of rest = capilla ardiente, sala de velatorios.
* funeral chapel = capilla ardiente, sala de velatorios.

chapel^2
(n.) = capilla, ermita.
Ex: This article deals with the adaptation of churches as a whole, the choir or nave to library use, not single rooms or chapels for this purpose.
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* Sistine Chapel, the = Capilla Sixtina, la.

chaperon
(n.) = carabina, acompañante, escolta.
Ex: Apart from the tale that babies are found under gooseberry bushes, to 'play gooseberry' was to act as a chaperon, or be an unwanted third presence when lovers wanted to be alone.

chaplain
(n.) = capellán.
Ex: This article describes the library service on board the USS George Washington focusing on the layout, facilities, origins, purpose, overseeing by the ship's chaplain.

chapmens' book
(n.) = pliego de cordel.

Def: Libro en rústica de pocas hojas vendido por vendedores ambulantes desde los siglos dieciséis al dieciocho de contenido muy variado.
Ex: By chapmen's books Stewart meant full-length books, in a cheap binding, usually in duodecimo and containing about 144 pages.

chapstick
(n.) = barra de cacao de labios, protector de labios, protector labial.
Ex: My advice to you is instead of chapstick try applying a lip balm or Vaseline.

chapter and verse
= pelos y señales, todo lujo de detalles.
Ex: To back up his story in such cases he must have chapter and verse to show to the reader on the real facts of the matter.

chapter heading
(n.) = título del capítulo.
Ex: Certainly it will always be necessary to examine the document content, concentrating particularly on the clues offered by the title, the contents page, chapter headings, and any abstracts, introduction, prefaces or other preliminary matter.

chapter house
(n.) = sala capitular.
Ex: The author talks about the funerary role played by chapter houses where bishops or important patrons were interred.

chapter^1
(n.) = capítulo.

Def: División numerada o con epígrafe de un documento escrito que normalmente forma una unidad y que tiene relación con las divisiones que le siguen o preceden.
Ex: Figure 8.2 gives an outline of the main chapters and rules of AACR2.
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* chapter and verse = pelos y señales, todo lujo de detalles.
* chapter heading = título del capítulo.
* in chapter 11 = en la bancarrota, en la ruina, en quiebra, en la miseria, arruinado.

chapter^2
(n.) = sección.

Def: Organismo representativo de una asociación a nivel local.
Ex: For example, the American Library Association and its chapters usually include a subsidiary group designed for library trustees.

chapter^3
(n.) = etapa, período, capítulo.
Ex: The late 18th century heyday of aristocratic libraries was a brief but important chapter in Hungarian library history.

chapter^4
(n.) = cabildo.
Ex: This is a biography of Canon Foster, whose work included the preservation, sorting, conservation and listing of the records of bishops, archdeacons, deans and chapters.
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* chapter house = sala capitular.

char
(v.) = chamuscar, calcinar, carbonizar.
Ex: The manuscripts were badly charred in a 1731 fire.

character actor
(n.) = actor de reparto.
Ex: He's one of the greatest character actors of our generation, and this whole duality aspect is just right up his alley.

character actress
(n.) = actriz de carácter, actriz de reparto.
Ex: She describes herself as a character actress, but her television and film roles have been very memorable ones.

character encoding
(n.) = codificación de caracteres.
Ex: The author brings together the areas of character encoding, standards for coding and bibliographic records, character recognition and lexical analysis.

character position
(n.) = posición.
Ex: The record length is the number of character positions in the record including the record label and the record separator.

character recognition
(n.) = reconocimiento de caracteres.
Ex: The author brings together the areas of character encoding, standards for coding and bibliographic records, character recognition and lexical analysis.

character set
(n.) = juego de caracteres, alfabeto.
Ex: Apart from the different character sets that can be used for notation, there are two types of notation: pure notation and mixed notation.

character string
(n.) = cadena de caracteres, serie determinada de caracteres.
Ex: Records can be retrieved by character strings (that is, sequences of letters and numerals).

character trait
(n.) = característica, rasgo, cualidad, peculiaridad.
Ex: Personality theory based on genetics is used to trace inherited character traits in European royalty.

character-string search
(n.) = búsqueda por secuencia de caracteres.
Ex: Natural language indexing is exemplified in many systems by the use of a character-string search which is a serial search on part of the file.

character^1
(n.) = peculiaridad, característica, rasgo, naturaleza.
Ex: Close attention to the role of the computer specialist reveals more of the character of reference activities.
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* be out of character = no parecer Uno Mismo.
* character trait = característica, rasgo, cualidad, peculiaridad.
* take on + Adjetivo + character = asumir una característica + Adjetivo, tomar un tono + Adjetivo.

character^2
(n.) = personaje, protagonista.
Ex: In the meantime, a serious oral history project is fundamental to the preservation of the memories of those characters in the drama while they are still available.
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* a cast of characters = reparto.
* character actor = actor de reparto.
* character actress = actriz de carácter, actriz de reparto.
* fantasy character = personaje de fantasía, personaje fantástico.
* fictional character = personaje de ficción.
* lead character = protagonista principal, actor principal, personaje principal.
* main character, the = protagonista, el; protagonista principal, el; personaje principal, el; actor principal, el.
* mythological character = personaje mitológico.
* secondary character = personaje secundario.

character^3
(n.) = persona.
Ex: All the same, I think the incident improbable because he has been represented up till then as a cold, careful character.
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* be a bad judge of character = tener mal ojo para juzgar a la gente.
* be a good judge of character = tener buen ojo para juzgar a la gente.
* build + Posesivo + character = desarrollar el carácter de Uno.

character^4
(n.) = carácter, letra.

Def: Miembro de un conjunto de elementos que se utilizan para la organización, el control o la representación de información.
Ex: A fixed length field is a field which has the same length, that is, contains the same number of characters in each record.
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* alphabetic characters = caracteres alfabéticos.
* character encoding = codificación de caracteres.
* character position = posición.
* character recognition = reconocimiento de caracteres.
* character set = juego de caracteres, alfabeto.
* character string = cadena de caracteres, serie determinada de caracteres.
* character-string search = búsqueda por secuencia de caracteres.
* control character = carácter de control.
* escape character = escape.
* line feed character = símbolo de avance de línea.
* optical character reader = lector óptico de caracteres.
* OCR (optical character recognition) = OCR (reconocimiento óptico de caracteres).
* separating character = carácter de separación.
* wildcard character = comodín.

character^5
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* be full of character = tener mucho carácter, tener un carácter muy fuerte, tener mucha personalidad, tener una personalidad muy fuerte.
* in character = de carácter.
* moral character = carácter moral, integridad moral.
* strength of character = carácter.

characterisation [characterization, -USA]
= caracterización.
Ex: His work is criticized for its triviality, quantity, linguistically impoverished style, anemia of characterization, and cliched, stereotyped ideas and plots.

characterise^1 [characterize, -USA]
(v.) = caracterizar, describir las características de.
Ex: Works from international publishing houses may be more difficult to characterise in this way.

characterise^2 [characterize, -USA]
(v.) = describir.
Ex: As a consequence of the dualism of the research library and the public library different organisational schemes developed in the urban library system, which are characterised here in detail.

characterising [characterizing, -USA]
= caracterizador, característico.
Ex: In essence the characterising quality of these programmes relates to a body of experience and research in the area of information storage and retrieval.

characteristic feature
(n.) = rasgo característico.
Ex: The purpose of this study is to bring out the characteristic features and restrictions of children's websites.

characteristic of division
(n.) = característica de la división.
Ex: A facet, then, is the sum total of isolates formed by the division of a subject by one characteristic of division.

characteristic of subdivision
(n.) = característica de la subdivisión.
Ex: A characteristic of subdivision is an attribute or property which all concepts in a given facet have in common, and by which isolates can be grouped.

characteristic^1
(n.) = característica.

Def: Cualquiera de las propiedades de un concepto.
Ex: Of the two characteristics of indexing, exhaustivity affect two important measures of the efficiency of an information retrieval system.
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* characteristic of division = característica de la división.
* characteristic of subdivision = característica de la subdivisión.
* groove characteristic = característica del surco.
* personality characteristic = característica personal.
* physical characteristic = característica física.
* URC (Uniform Resource Characteristics) = URC (Características Uniformes de Recursos).

characteristic^2
(adj.) = característico.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The characteristic features of the Waring distribution render it particularly suitable as a model for the frequency distribution of scientific productivity.
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* characteristic feature = rasgo característico.

characteristically
= típicamente, habitualmente, por naturaleza.
Ex: This class is conservative in politics, aristocratic in social affairs, and characteristically well-bred, well-educated, well-housed, and well-heeled.
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* uncharacteristically = inusitadamente, insólitamente, inauditamente.

characterology
(n.) = caracterología.
Ex: A 'characterology' can be created, from the author who is himself a precise archivist to the scatterbrain who throws nothing away.

charade
(n.) = farsa, mascarada, mojiganga, patraña, payasada.
Ex: Political parties happily play along with this charade because it enables them to look like they care about the planet.

charcoal
(n.) = carbón vegetal.
Ex: The stuff was diluted there with water to the appearance and consistency of liquid porridge; it was kept tepid with a small charcoal furnace let into the side of the vat, and it was stirred up occasionally with a paddle.

chard
(n.) = acelga.
Ex: Chard's leaves can be prepared like spinach, and its stalks like asparagus.
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* chard stalk = penca de acelga.
* Swiss chard = acelga.
* Swiss chard stalk = penca de acelga.

chard stalk
(n.) = penca de acelga.
Ex: I love chard stalks, and it annoys me to no end that people would throw them away.

charge + book
(v.) = tramitar un préstamo.
Ex: In the main, a library assistant's work consists of service desk duties, charging and discharging books, shelving returned books, dealing with reservations, sending overdue notices and checking the receipt of periodicals = En general, el trabajo de un auxiliar de biblioteca consiste en la atención al usuario, tramitar los préstamos y su devolución, colocar los libros en las estanterías, gestionar las reservas de libros, enviar los avisos de vencimiento de plazo y comprobar la recepción de las publicaciones periódicas.

charge + commission
(v.) = cobrar comisión, cobrar tarifa.
Ex: They need to reassess these methods and such questions as the acceptability of the amount of commission charged.

charge + fee
(v.) = cobrar una cuota.
Ex: Wilson charge a flat one-time fee for backfiles of each data base which equals a one-year subscription to that file.

charge + fine
(v.) = cobrar una multa.
Ex: If the document is returned within the grace period, no fine is charged.

charge + price
(v.) = cobrar un precio.
Ex: The Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) charges the same prices to all networks, but the networks add varying surcharges, dues, and markups to the OCLC prices.

charge in
(v.) = procesar la devolución del préstamo.
Ex: The document is not charged in or renewed.

charge out system
(n.) = sistema de préstamo.
Ex: The more expensive media such as kits, models, and games are too large for someone to sneak past a vigilant charge out system = Los conjuntos documentales multimedia, las maquetas y los juegos son demasiado grandes para que alguien los pase sin ser visto por el sistema de préstamo.

charge out^1
(v.) = prestar.
Ex: If the copy is charged out, it cannot be deleted.

charge out^3
(v.) = sacar en préstamo.
Ex: There was a steady flow of people charging out materials, and the checker was inspecting their bags as usual.

charge to jury
(n.) = instrucción al jurado.
Ex: Enter a charge to a jury under the heading for the court.

charge with + electricity
(v.) = cargar de electricidad.
Ex: A rubber blanket or hinged lid covers the document to cut out extraneous light and then, at the push of a button, paper is fed into the machine and charged with electricity.

charge-out screen
(n.) = pantalla de préstamo.
Ex: Any errors detected or other special information is reported on the charge-out screen.

charge-out^2
= préstamo.
Ex: Charge-out then begins with an empty screen with places to read in the borrower numbers and up to nine copy numbers (Figure 86).

charge^10
(v.) = cargar.
Ex: Each donkey drawn cart is provided with a solar unit installed on the roof; a battery charged by this solar energy supplies the electric power.
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* charge with + electricity = cargar de electricidad.

charge^1
(n.) = responsabilidad, encargo, objetivo, misión.
Ex: She was offered an opportunity to chair a task force within the library with the charge to investigate a new integrated system.
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* be in charge = ser el jefe, mandar.
* charge to jury = instrucción al jurado.
* have + as + Posesivo + charge = tener a cargo de uno.
* have in + Posesivo + charge = tener a + Posesivo + cargo.
* in charge (of) = a cargo (de), encargado (de), al frente (de), al mando (de).
* leave in + charge = dejar encargado.
* people in charge, the = encargados, los; responsables, los.
* person-in-charge = responsable, encargado.
* put in + charge of = poner a cargo de.
* put + Nombre + in charge of = poner a Alguien al cargo de, poner a Alguien al mando de, poner a Alguien al mando de.
* take + charge = responsabilizarse de, hacerse cargo de.

charge^2
(n.) = cuota, tarifa.
Ex: PSS has nodes in many major cities: users pay ordinary call charges to the nearest node, plus a charge for the use of PSS.
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* at no charge = sin coste alguno, gratis, sin ningún coste.
* at no extra charge = sin costo adicional alguno.
* bank charge = comisión bancaria.
* call charges = tarifa telefónica.
* capital charges = intereses del capital.
* connect charge = tarifa de conexión.
* connect-time charge = tarifa de conexión.
* discount charge = tarifa especial más barata.
* face + charges = cobrarse.
* fixed charge = tarifa única, precio fijo.
* free of charge = gratuito, gratis, sin cobrar, sin ningún coste, sin coste alguno.
* freight charges = flete, gastos de transporte.
* handling charge = gastos de gestión, comisión.
* incur + charges = incurrir en gastos.
* interest charge = interés.
* levy + charge = cobrar.
* membership charge = cuota.
* overdraft charge = comisión por sobregiro.
* print charge = tarifa de impresión.
* rental charge = alquiler.
* reverse charges = a cobro revertido, llamada a cobro revertido.
* royalty charge = tarifa de derechos de autor.
* service charges = servicio, suplemento por servicio.
* shipping charges = gastos de envío.
* telecommunication charge = tarifa de telecomunicación.
* telephone charges = tarifa telefónica.
* time-based charge = precio calculado según el tiempo empleado, tarifa calculada según el tiempo empleado.
* without charge = sin ningún coste, sin coste alguno, gratis.

charge^3
(n.) = acusación, cargo, diligencia, querella.
Ex: No less prestigious an authority than a Royal Commission was appointed to inquire into the charges brought against the man principally responsible for that volume.
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* bring + charges against = formular cargos contra.
* bring + criminal charges against = llevar a juicio.
* criminal charges = acusaciones, cargos criminales, acusaciones de delito criminal.
* deliver + charge = instruir una diligencia.
* drop + a charge = retirar una acusación.
* face + charges = acusar.
* face + criminal charge = ser acusado de delito criminal.
* lead + the charge = liderar el ataque.
* level + charge = hacer una acusación, acusar.
* on charges of = acusado de, bajo el cargo de.
* press + charges = formular cargos contra Alguien.
* stay + charge = suspender una acusación.

charge^4
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* depth-charge = carga de profundidad.
* electrical charge = carga eléctrica.
* explosive charge = carga explosiva.
* make + charge sale = vender a crédito.

charge^5
(n.) = préstamo.
Ex: The recording of the loan of the material is called 'charging' or 'issuing', the actual record of the loan is known as the 'charge' or the 'issue', and the cancellation of the record when the material is returned by the borrower is called 'discharging'.
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* charge-out = préstamo.
* charge-out screen = pantalla de préstamo.
* charge out system = sistema de préstamo.

charge^6
(v.) = hacer un préstamo.
Ex: The recording of the loan of the material is called 'charging' or 'issuing', the actual record of the loan is known as the 'charge' or the 'issue', and the cancellation of the record when the material is returned by the borrower is called 'discharging'.
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* charge + book = tramitar un préstamo.
* charge in = procesar la devolución del préstamo.
* charge out = prestar, sacar en préstamo.

charge^7
(v.) = encargar, tener la responsabilidad.
Ex: A mission-oriented abstract is an abstract which is prepared for an abstracting service that has been charged to cater for the application of a specific branch of knowledge.

charge^8
(v.) = cobrar.
Ex: Information providers pay a fee to British Telecom, and may then charge users for each frame that they consult.
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* charge + commission = cobrar comisión, cobrar tarifa.
* charge + fee = cobrar una cuota.
* charge + fine = cobrar una multa.
* charge + price = cobrar un precio.

charge^9
(v.) = acusar, inculpar.
Ex: In June '90, DIALOG Information services filed an antitrust suit against the American Chemical Society (ACS) charging that the Society had damaged the company.

chargeable^1
(adj.) = facturable, por el que se puede cobrar.
Ex: Libraries are having to decide at what point a service should become chargeable without creating a disadvantage to those who cannot pay = Las bibliotecas tienen que decidir cuándo se debería cobrar por un servicio sin crear un problema para los que no pueden pagar.

chargeable^2
(adj.) = imputable.
Ex: Error is here taken to be an ever-present, but undesired, part of the world, rather than a 'chargeable offense'.

charged
(adj.) = cargado de electricidad.
Ex: A light then scans the original and the light is bounced back on to the charged paper.
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* charged atmosphere = ambiente cargado, ambiente tenso.
* charged service = servicio comercial.
* charged with = a cargo de, responsable de.
* guilty as charged = culpable.
* nitrogen charged = cargado de nitrógeno.
* to be charged to = con cargo a.
* turbo-charged [turbocharged] = superrápido, superpotente.

charged atmosphere
(n.) = ambiente cargado, ambiente tenso.
Ex: But the building plans were nearly jeopardised several times in a politically charged atmosphere that led to a tax-payer revolt in California.

charged service
(n.) = servicio comercial.
Ex: 'Free' services still predominate on the Internet: some providers offer samples of free information as a taster for their charged services.

charged with
= a cargo de, responsable de.
Ex: An organization now exists, endowed by Ranganathan, and charged with the maintenance of the scheme now that he himself has died.

charger^1
(n.) = cargador.
Ex: This charger will quickly and easily charge almost any lead acid battery.
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* battery charger = cargador de batería, cargador de pilas.
* solar charger = cargador solar.
* trickle charger = cargador de batería.

charger^2
(n.) = caballo de batalla, corcel.
Ex: For example, the chargers were used for warfare and the carthorses were used for pulling carts.

charger^3
(n.) = plato bandeja.

Def: Plato sobre el que se coloca otro con alimento.
Ex: Chargers were used as bottom plates on which bowls or other dishes with food were placed.

charging
(n.) = cobro.
Ex: The availability of a range of services and many channels, and the commercial element introduce the technical problems of channel selection (by the user) and charging and billing (by the service provider).
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* charging number = número de préstamo.
* charging system = sistema de tarifas.

charging number
(n.) = número de préstamo.
Ex: Access is available by author/title key and classmark, as well as by control number and charging number.

charging system
(n.) = sistema de tarifas.
Ex: This service offers competitive costs, depending on the cost of online access to the data base and charging system.

chariot
(n.) = carro.
Ex: Built for King Frederick William II. in 1788-91 with the Quadriga on top, a four-horse chariot driven by the goddess of Victory, holding the symbols of victory.

charisma
(n.) = carisma.
Ex: Factors to be taken into consideration include: managerial style; attitude to personnel and customers; the importance of information technology; corporate culture; criteria for creativity; charisma; and the role of quality.

charismatic
(adj.) = carismático.
Ex: As institutions of higher education progress from one stage to another, the role of the CIO evolves from charismatic to integrating.

charitable
(adj.) = benéfico, caritativo.
Ex: This article presents a basic overview of Ohio law on gambling as a guide to library foundations which are considering lotteries, raffles, and other charitable gambling activities as a means of raising money.
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* charitable deduction = deducción por donación a obras benéficas.
* charitable gift annuity = donación anual a obras de caridad.
* charitable institution = institución benéfica, fundación benéfica.
* charitable organisation = institución benéfica, fundation benéfica.
* charitable soul = alma caritativa.
* charitable tax deduction = deducción por donación a obras benéficas.
* charitable trust = fundación benéfica.

charitable deduction
(n.) = deducción por donación a obras benéficas.
Ex: Artists can claim these donations as charitable deductions on their income tax statements.

charitable gift annuity
(n.) = donación anual a obras de caridad.
Ex: Planned giving is when a donor makes or plans a gift to an institution, although the gift may not be available for immediate use; examples are: a charitable gift annuity; gifts of life insurance; an annuity trust; a bequest.

charitable institution
(n.) = institución benéfica, fundación benéfica.
Ex: The author explains the reconstruction of charitable institutions (including hospitals, cemeteries, almshouses, orphanages and schools) in California after the 1783 earthquake.

charitable organisation
(n.) = institución benéfica, fundation benéfica.
Ex: This charitable organization was established nearly 50 years ago to provide cultural exchange opportunities for young people all over the world.

charitable soul
(n.) = alma caritativa.
Ex: And at last she had nothing else but the clothes she was wearing and a little bit of bread in her hand which some charitable soul had given her.

charitable tax deduction
(n.) = deducción por donación a obras benéficas.
Ex: In instances of very large gifts, the charitable tax deduction can be carried over for up to five successive years after the year in which the gift is made.

charitable trust
(n.) = fundación benéfica.
Ex: It recommends the establishment of a centralised Chinese collection by a joint venture involving a charitable trust.

charitably
= caritativamente.
Ex: He is seldom happy, never satisfied, temperamental, stubborn; his behavior at times can be charitably characterized as erratic.

charity begins at home
(n.) = la caridad empieza por uno mismo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'International co-operation between art libraries II: charity begins at home'.

charity shop
(n.) = tienda benéfica.
Ex: Wearing a wedding gown from a charity shop is very voguish right now.

charity^1
(n.) = institución benéfica, obra benéfica.
Ex: Denmark has no history of charities or voluntary bodies, so such groups are seen by the authorities as being subversive.
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* parochial charity = obra benéfica religiosa.

charity^2
(n.) = donación benéfica.
Ex: This is a non-profit organisation which reprints books for children in massive editions at one-third of the original price, without charity or subsidy.
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* charity shop = tienda benéfica.

charity^3
(n.) = caridad, amor al prójimo.
Ex: To better understand the author the reader must exercise intellectual and emotional openness and charity.
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* charity begins at home = la caridad empieza por uno mismo.

charlatan
(n.) = charlatán, farsante, curandero.
Ex: He is gullible, not very bright, the ready dupe of the charlatan and the demagogue.

charlatanism
(n.) = charlatanería.
Ex: Simon's work is fascinating as a piece of charlatanism, as a text it is a dull read.

charm^1
(adj.) = encanto.
Ex: Collected in 1907 from an oral source, this story depends for its charm and attraction on the colloquial flavour, its dialect.
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* countercharm = remedio contra un hechizo.
* go like + a charm = funcionar de lo lindo, funcionar a las mil maravillas.
* good luck charm = amuleto de la suerte.
* work like + a charm = funcionar de lo lindo, funcionar a las mil maravillas.

charm^2
(v.) = encantar, cautivar, seducir, fascinar.
Ex: We will see the mountains of lobster traps and the charming crooked streets and hazy seascapes that charmed painter Fitzhugh Lane.

charmed
(adj.) = encantado, cautivado, hechizado.
Ex: The article 'A charmed brew: document delivery and collection in the fast lane' examines the implications of the proliferation of document delivery services and types of access available for librarians.

charming
(adj.) = encantador, cautivador.
Ex: 'No, let a charming chintz and Brussels lace wrap my cold limbs, and shade my lifeless face so as not to be frightful of death'.
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* Prince Charming = príncipe azul, el.

charmingly
= encantadoramente, de un modo encantador.
Ex: This tale is open-minded, generous, and charmingly old-fashioned.

charred
(adj.) = chamuscado, carbonizado, calcinado, requemado.
Ex: Using charred bits of wood from campfires, broken pieces of clay pots, and stone spearpoints and arrowheads, the archaeologist investigates the past.
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* charred remains = restos carbonizados, restos calcinados.
* charred wood = tizón, madera requemeda.

charred remains
(n.) = restos carbonizados, restos calcinados.
Ex: The library was bombed by friendly fire in World War II, reducing most of its holdings to charred remains.

charred wood
(n.) = tizón, madera requemeda.
Ex: Her works include installation pieces made of flattened metal, charred wood, or pieces of chalk stone suspended on wire.

charring
(n.) = calcinacion, carbonización.
Ex: Long bones of the carnivores do not show any burning or charring which can be associated with the use of these species as food.

chart + course
(v.) = marcar el curso, trazar la trayectoria, trazar un rumbo.
Ex: The title of the article is 'Charting a course through the quagmire of copyright law' = El título del artículo es "Cómo trazar un rumbo en el embrollo de la ley de copyright".

chart + direction
(v.) = establecer directrices, abrir un camino, explorar una dirección, trazar directrices.
Ex: This method can be extremely helpful in charting future directions and gathering data for decision-making.

chart + progress
(v.) = trazar la evolución de Algo.
Ex: Saracevic has lucidly charted its progress up to fairly recent times.

chart + the history
(v.) = presentar la evolución de Algo, trazar la evolución de Algo.
Ex: The author charts the history of automated cataloguing at the Australian National University Library, which began in 1974.

chart + the rise of
(v.) = describir el ascenso a la fama de.
Ex: This article describes the current state of public Internet access, charts the rise of the cybercafe.

chart + the waters
(v.) = servir de experiencia.
Ex: The sad story of Dialog and the American Chemical Society may serve to chart the waters a little better for other organisations in the field.

chart^1
(n.) = gráfica, diagrama.

Def: Lámina para la presentación de información en forma gráfica o tabular.
Ex: A wall chart is an example of an opaque sheet that exhibits data in graphic or tabular form.
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* bar chart = diagrama de barras.
* Billboard chart = lista de éxitos de la cartelera de espectáculos.
* biorhythm chart = curva biorrítmica.
* comparative chart = gráfica comparativa, comparativa.
* flow chart [flowchart/flow-chart] = diagrama de flujo.
* off the chart = disparado, desorbitado, desbocado, por las nubes.
* organisational chart = organigrama.
* organisation chart = organigrama.
* pie chart = gráfico de tarta, gráfica de tarta.
* process chart = diagrama de flujos.
* wall chart [wallchart] = mural, póster.

chart^2
(n.) = mapa cartográfico.

Def: Mapa usado por los navegantes mostrando detalles del cielo, de la tierra o el mar.
Ex: Other items are print and these include maps, charts, posters, and others are non-print.
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* aeronautical chart = carta aeronáutica, carta de navegación.
* celestial chart = mapa celeste.
* flip chart = cuaderno grande para hacer presentaciones en público.
* nautical chart = carta náutica.
* navigational chart = carta marina, carta de navegación.
* sea chart = mapa de navegación marítima.

chart^3
(n.) = lista de éxitos, lista de más vendidos, lista de más populares.
Ex: Radio Mirchi continues to top the daily listenership charts in Delhi, and is also ahead of the pack in Kolkata, the company said in a statement.
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* Top 40 singles chart = los 40 principales.

chart^4
(v.) = trazar, dibujar, representar.
Ex: This article describes how Australia was depicted on early maps of the world charted by the Portuguese and Dutch seafarers from 1452 to the present day.
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* chart + progress = trazar la evolución de Algo.
* chart + the waters = servir de experiencia.
* chart + course = marcar el curso, trazar la trayectoria, trazar un rumbo.
* chart + direction = establecer directrices, abrir un camino, explorar una dirección, trazar directrices.
* chart + the history = presentar la evolución de Algo, trazar la evolución de Algo.
* chart + the rise of = describir el ascenso a la fama de.

charted
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* charted route = camino definido.
* uncharted = nuevo, desconocido, inexplorado.

charted route
(n.) = camino definido.
Ex: The reference interview, on the other hand, follows a much less clearly charted route.

charter airline
(n.) = compañía de vuelos chárter.
Ex: Europe's charter airline sector appears to have weathered both the global airline slump and financial crisis of the early 1990s.

charter flight
(n.) = vuelo chárter.
Ex: The concept is used to identify the differences in costs of operating charter flights to five different European destinations.

charter of human rights
(n.) = carta de derechos humanos.
Ex: Germany therefore strongly supports the idea of a charter of human rights which would have pride of place among Europe's treaties.

charter of rights
(n.) = carta de derechos.
Ex: A charter of rights will contribute to enhancing the protection of rights in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

charter^1
(n.) = cédula.
Ex: Diplomatics is an auxiliary science of history created by the French monk Dom Jean Mabillon in 1681 to establish the authenticity of mediaeval charters.

charter^2
(n.) = fueros, estatutos, carta.
Ex: Libraries may operate under state law, county or municipal ordinances, or charters.
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* charter of human rights = carta de derechos humanos.
* UN charter, the = Carta de la ONU, la.

charter^3
(n.) = carta de privilegios.
Ex: The award of a charter, the establishment of an examination system, and a register of the qualified, rapidly created a 'near-monopoly in training' in the years between 1885 and 1909.

charter^4
(n.) = carta real.
Ex: Diplomatics is an auxiliary science of history created by the French monk Dom Jean Mabillon in 1681 to establish the authenticity of mediaeval charters.

charter^5
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* charter airline = compañía de vuelos chárter.
* charter flight = vuelo chárter.
* charter of rights = carta de derechos.

charter^6
(v.) = alquilar, fletar.
Ex: The various forms of chartering of ship for the carriage of bulk cargoes are described.

chartered
(adj.) = colegiado.
Ex: There needs to be increased interaction and co-operation between veterinary surgeons and chartered animal physiotherapists.
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* chartered librarian = bibliotecario colegiado.
* CILIP (Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals) = CILIP (Instituto Colegiado de Profesionales de las Bibliotecas y de la Información).
* unchartered = nuevo, desconocido, inexplorado, virgen.

chartered librarian
(n.) = bibliotecario colegiado.
Ex: This article discusses the requirements for becoming a chartered librarian along with diploma, certificate, and professional courses, and future requirements.

chartering^1
(n.) = colegiarse.
Ex: The article 'Poppies, pens and purple binders: informal chartership get-togethers in the UK' describes the idea of meetings for those undertaking the chartership process and some general chartering tips.

chartering^2
(n.) = fletado, alquiler.
Ex: The author discusses identifies the information needs and problems of the maritime industry using its tanker chartering section as an example.

chartership
(n.) = colegiarse.
Ex: The article 'Poppies, pens and purple binders: informal chartership get-togethers in the UK' describes the idea of meetings for those undertaking the chartership process and some general chartering tips.

charts, the
(n.) = lista de éxitos, la; lista de discos más vendidos, la.
Ex: It confirms that Handel's Dead March was at the top of the charts for military funerals at that time.

charwoman [charwomen, -pl.]
(n.) = limpiadora, asistenta.
Ex: Thus charwomen and porters in a university work in an institution where books are used a great deal but they themselves are highly unlikely to use them.

chary
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* be chary of = tener cuidado de, tener precaución de.

chase + Nombre + off
(v.) = hacer huir, ahuyentar.
Ex: Wolverines are very ferocious scavengers that even chase wolves and bears off.

chase + a lead
(v.) = seguir una pista.
Ex: Police are chasing leads of a murder suspect riding a little girl's bicycle from the scene of the crime.

chase + item
(v.) = seguir la pista a un documento.
Ex: An automatic chasing system is provided for unfulfilled orders, but individual items may also be chased on demand.

chase + phantoms
(v.) = cazar fantasmas, perseguir fantasmas, perseguir quimeras.
Ex: Fighting isms is like chasing a phantom: What is it? Who is it? Where is it? Why is it?.

chase after
(v.) = ir detrás de, perseguir.
Ex: He wondered whether to chase after Duff and order him to come back or wait and see him later, after she had regained her composure.

chase away
(v.) = espantar, alejar, ahuyentar.
Ex: Any recommendations on how to chase away the Monday blues?.

chase down
(v.) = perseguir, dar a la caza de.
Ex: A feisty Harlem woman turned the tables on three subway muggers, chasing down two of the thugs while snatching back her purse.

chase^1
(n.) = búsqueda, persecución.
Ex: Enthusiasm in a searcher, of course, all are agreed on: 'he must delight in the chase for its own sake'.
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* car chase = persecución de coches.
* cut to + the chase = ir al grano, cortar el rollo, dejarse de historias, entrar en materia.
* high-speed chase = persecución en coche a alta velocidad.
* steeplechase = carrera de obstáculos.
* wild goose chase = búsqueda en vano, pérdida de tiempo, tarea imposible.

chase^2
(n.) = bastidor, rama.

Def: En historia de la imprenta, marco rectangular de madera en cuyo interior se fijaba la forma de impresión.
Ex: Chases were made in pairs, and for most of the hand-press period they were of a standard size that fitted comfortably in the bed of the wooden press.

chase^3
(v.) = perseguir, buscar, seguir.
Ex: Also, in controlled indexing language data bases, there is often an assumption that a user will be prepared to chase strings of references or to consult a sometimes complex thesaurus.
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* chase after = ir detrás de, perseguir.
* chase + item = seguir la pista a un documento.
* chase + a lead = seguir una pista.
* chase away = espantar, alejar, ahuyentar.
* chase down = perseguir, dar a la caza de.
* chase + Nombre + off = hacer huir, ahuyentar.
* chase + phantoms = cazar fantasmas, perseguir fantasmas, perseguir quimeras.

chased metal
(n.) = metal grabado.
Ex: Some of these exotic bindings were sometimes enriched with chased metal, semi-precious stones, or pasted-on pictures.

chaser
(n.) = reclamación.
Ex: This package enables the library to carry out the following functions: title searches; keyword searches; generating overdues; generating chasers; printing applications, generating loan statistics; generating reports.

chasing
(n.) = reclamación.
Ex: Various other facilities are available, such as printed orders, chasing, and maintenance of records.
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* chasing letter = recordatorio.
* chasing system = sistema de reclamaciones.

chasing letter
(n.) = recordatorio.
Ex: As a result of a report from the supplier the production of chasing letters may be blocked, eg. if an item is reprinting.

chasing system
(n.) = sistema de reclamaciones.
Ex: An automatic chasing system is provided for unfulfilled orders, but individual items may also be chased on demand.

chasm
(n.) = abismo.
Ex: Denying funding for electronic dissemination will create an unbridgeable chasm between those with the resources to buy information products and those without.
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* bridge + the chasm = reducir las diferencias, salvar las distancias, tender puentes.

chassis
(n.) = chasis, bastidor.
Ex: Most bookmobiles are built onto a truck chassis and are very manoeuvrable.

chaste
(adj.) = casto, puro, virgen.
Ex: Believe it or not, you can be celibate without being chaste, and chaste without being celibate.

chastening
(adj.) = aleccionador.
Ex: It is chastening to be reminded that reference work has not always been a inherent part of librarianship.

chastise
(v.) = castigar, criticar, reprender, reprobar.
Ex: The profession should cease practising the amateurism for which it chastises employers who have untrained persons trying to function as librarians.

chastisement
(n.) = castigo.
Ex: If they are non-librarians they might be released after a suitable period of chastisement but librarians should spend eternity there endlessly looking for 'Smith, E.S.' without rest or sympathy.

chastity
(n.) = castidad.
Ex: What Anselmo maintains on matter of clergy's celibacy, sin of sodomy, monk's and nun's vows of chastity, and about the marriage shows nevertheless that he was not a despiser of the human being.
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* take + a vow of chastity = hacer voto de castidad.
* vow of chastity = voto de castidad.

chat room [chatroom]
(n.) = sala de chat.
Ex: Furthermore, deception is common when subjects use e-mail and chat rooms.

chat up
(v.) = ligar, flirterar, intentar ligar, tratar de ligar.
Ex: She was 15 kilograms too heavy, rudderless, half-lost to drinking and chatting up other girls' boyfriends.

chat-up line
(n.) = truco para ligar, frase usada para ligar.
Ex: The study revealed the best chat-up lines were light-hearted questions such as 'What's your favourite pizza topping?'.

chat^1
(n.) = charla, palique, tertulia.
Ex: The Tree House, as it is called, offers the facility of a meeting room and drop-in lounge for social gatherings, informal chats, seminars, films and slide shows.
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* chat-up line = truco para ligar, frase usada para ligar.
* chat room [chatroom] = sala de chat.
* chit-chat = palique, cháchara.
* online chat = conversación en línea.

chat^2
(v.) = charlar, hablar, departir.
Ex: The guest might be better employed seeing small groups half a dozen or so for quarter of an hour, when they could chat about anything that crops up.
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* chat up = ligar, flirterar, intentar ligar, tratar de ligar.

chat^3
(v.) = chatear, hacer chatting.
Ex: Yet, as one librarian lamented, 'what I am seeing here, and we are not unique, is a large percentage of our Internet stations being used for e-mail and chat -- not what we envisioned when we started the service'.

chattel slavery
(n.) = esclavitud.

Def: Condición de esclavitud por la que el esclavo se considera como un bien mueble de la propiedad de alguien.
Ex: The farm family has been crucial to shaping agriculture and rural life in the USA since the abolition of chattel slavery.

chatter^1
(n.) = cotorreo, charla, parloteo, charlatanería, cacareo.
Ex: Thoughts of this sort kept running about like clockwork mice in his head, while the murmur of chatter filled the room and outside dusk had yielded to black night.
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* chatterbox = cotorra, hablador, parlanchín, charlatán.
* idle chatter = palique.

chatter^2
(v.) = cacarear, chacharear, charlatanear, charlotear, parlotear, cotorrear.
Ex: A group of these birds were perched in a bush chattering noisily while swinging their long tails in all directions.

chatterbox
(n.) = cotorra, hablador, parlanchín, charlatán.
Ex: The ebullient Mr Wang is a chatterbox and a bit of a show-off.

chattery
(adj.) = cotorra, hablador, parlanchín, charlatán.
Ex: He is very chattery when he wants to be, and the rest of the time really chilled out and very rarely stressed.

chatty [chattier -comp., chattiest -sup.]
(adj.) = charlador, parlanchín, dicharachero, hablador.
Ex: Lulu is a friendly, chatty parrot and we urge everyone in and around this area to keep their eyes peeled for her.

chauvinism
(n.) = chovinismo.
Ex: And what I'm trying to suggest is that there's something shameful about a profession that has allowed this kind of blatant and rank ethnocentrism, racism, chauvinism, the whole schmier, to persist this long.

chauvinist
(n./adj.) = chovinista, machista.
Ex: In addition, the author urges men to examine their own attitudes for evidences of what he referred to as 'chauvinist piggery'.

cheap and cheerful
(adj.) = barato pero sin avergonzarse de ello.
Ex: The article 'cheap and cheerful: developments in the library's photocopying services' describes the changes recently made in the organisation of the photocopying services.

cheap laughs
(n.) = humor barato.
Ex: With their rudimentary visuals and sub-par writing, the comics of the day were nothing more than gags and cheap laughs.

cheap^1 [cheaper -comp., cheapest -sup.]
(adj.) = barato, económico.
Ex: These indexes are both cheap and quick to produce.
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* cheap and cheerful = barato pero sin avergonzarse de ello.
* cheap laughs = humor barato.
* dirt cheap = baratísimo, tirado, regalado.
* get + cheaper = abaratarse.
* on the cheap = a bajo precio, barato, con poco dinero.

cheap^2
(adj.) = tacaño.
Ex: The unregistered shareware version displays a message to anyone accessing the server that the owner is too cheap to pay the shareware fee.

cheapen
(v.) = degradar, abaratar.
Ex: Simplification is cheapening the process.

cheapening
(n.) = degradación, abaratamiento.
Ex: The cheapening process takes place when we just use the work at hand and don't do any additional work.

cheaper
(adj.) = Véase cheap.

cheapest
(adj.) = Véase cheap.

cheaply
= por poco dinero.
Ex: A large number of documents can be indexed quickly and cheaply.
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* cheaply-produced = producido de un modo barato.

cheaply-produced
= producido de un modo barato.
Ex: At the same time the retail price was normally about 2-5d. a sheet; it could be as little as 0-67d. per sheet of a cheaply-produced, popular book, and as much as 4d. a sheet of a small luxury edition = Al mismo tiempo el precio de venta al público normalmente era de 2-5 d. por hoja; podía ser tan bajo como 0-67 d. por hoja en el caso de un libro popular producido de un modo barato, y tan alto como 4 d. por hoja en una pequeña edición de lujo.

cheapness
(n.) = el ser barato, baratura.
Ex: The cheapness however is not primarily because the book is a paperback, it is because the book has been printed to the tune of perhaps hundreds of thousands of copies.

cheapo
(adj.) = barato, cutre.

Def: Coloquial.
Ex: I just put the DVD in my cheapo DVD player connected to my TV and it played without a hitch.

cheapskate
(n.) = tacaño, agarrado, mezquino, roñoso, miserable, avaro, cicatero.
Ex: Most of these cheapskates will not come right out and tell you that they don't want to pay anything for your software.

cheat (on)
(v.) = engañar, timar, estafar, copiarse.
Ex: Students who cheat on literature searching, for instance, will not get the full benefit of the course.
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* cheat + Posesivo + way through = engañar.
* cheat sheet = chuleta.

cheat + Posesivo + way through
(v.) = engañar.
Ex: One of the major dichotomies between students and teachers is the recognition by students that the technologies can give them an edge, that is they can cheat their way through school.

cheat sheet
(n.) = chuleta.
Ex: Printed documentation takes different forms, including user and reference manuals, tutorials, reference cards and cheat sheets.

cheater
(n.) = estafador, tramposo.
Ex: Intenrnet also enables enterprising would-be cheaters to cut and paste material for easy and relatively thought-free composition of essay assignments.

cheating
(n.) = engaño, timo, estafa, copiarse.
Ex: The author discerns 3 levels of cheating and deceit and examines why scientists stoop to bias and fraud, particularly in trials for new treatments.
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* cheating spouse = cónyuge infiel.

cheating spouse
(n.) = cónyuge infiel.
Ex: It's a well known sign of infidelity that the cheating spouse will suddenly smarten up their appearance.

check + Reflexivo
(v.) = contenerse.
Ex: She was on the point of saying 'How dare you call him that?' but she checked herself.

check + under the hood
= cuestiones técnicas.
Ex: The article 'Your networked computer: checking under the hood' explains how the TCP/IP Protocol ensures that data from one place gets to its intended destination intact.

check against
(v.) = comprobar con, cotejar con.
Ex: Card catalogues are not portable, but drawers and individual cards can be removed by staff for checking against stock.

check back
(v.) = volver a preguntar, volver a consultar, volver a comprobar.
Ex: Inquirers should be advised to leave their names and phone numbers or to check back after staff members have had time to consider the question.

check box [checkbox]
(n.) = casilla de selección, recuadro de selección.

Def: En informática, cuadrado pequeño que aparece en la pantalla junto a información y que el usuario debe marcar or no para indicar que ha seleccionado o no la información correspondiente.
Ex: The author analyzes some of the components of graphic user interfaces (GUI), applied to CD-ROM databases (windows, dialogue boxes, menus, commands, buttons, check boxes and icons) and remarks on the degree to which these are based on Windows software.

check digit
(n.) = dígito de control, dígito de comprobación.
Ex: All digits of the ISBN are numeric except the check digit which may be numeric or a roman numeral X.

check for
(v.) = comprobar, buscar.
Ex: This was important before computers were invented, when calculations were all done by hand, and also were done repeatedly to check for calculation errors.

check in + at the hotel
(v.) = registrarse en el hotel.
Ex: After checking in at the hotel, you will have enough time for a walk at night alongside the Elbe River unless you prefer a boat tour.

check in + issue
(v.) = registrar los fascículos.
Ex: Functions are available to check in the issues as they arrive.

check in^1
(v.) = procesar la devolución del préstamo.
Ex: The document is checked in and the name of the borrower for whom it is held is displayed in the call number column.

check into
(v.) = preguntar a, averiguar.
Ex: You might want to check into local firms that do that sort of work.

check mark [checkmark]
(n.) = marca, señal.
Ex: A small check mark beside a heading can indicate that the heading was found in the source.

check out + book
(v.) = prestar un libro, retirar un libro en préstamo.
Ex: The purpose of this study was to determine if a correlation existed between the classes of books checked out and the classes of books used in the library.

check out^1
(v.) = sacar en préstamo.
Ex: The author describes a recent development that permits patrons to check out their own library materials, freeing library staff members for other tasks.

check out^2
(v.) = comprobar, examinar, analizar, ver, mirar, echar un vistazo, dar un vistazo, visitar, ir a ver.
Ex: Where problems do arise it is sensible to check out the training programme before blaming the assistant for poor performance of duties.

check to make sure
(v.) = asegurarse.
Ex: The system checks to make sure that no orders for the vendor are in the file and then displays a screen summarizing the vendor to be deleted.

check up on
(v.) = controlar, indagar, examinar, averiguar.
Ex: The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.

check with
(v.) = dirigirse a, hablar con, consultar.
Ex: Publishers attempting to cut through this nomenclature morass can check with the library's administration.

check-in [checkin]
(n.) = devolución de préstamos.
Ex: Special check-in of loans is identical to regular check-in, except that a date is requested before the check-in procedure begins.

check-in desk^1
(n.) = recepción.
Ex: For the two therapists, conducting therapy in the supermarket presented some logistical problems, such as limited access to telephones and the absence of a check-in desk.

check-in desk^2
(n.) = mostrador de facturación.
Ex: Check-in desks generally open 2 hours before departure.

check-in time
(n.) = hora de entrada.
Ex: A block of rooms at a group rate of $159 single/double has been reserved for conference attendants -- check-in time is 3:00 p.m. and check-out time is 12 noon.

check-in^2
= recepción.
Ex: The Serials Control System handles check-in, claiming and union list of serial publications.

check-mark
(v.) = poner una marca de comprobación.
Ex: Overriding slips for newspapers can be simply check-marked.

check-out desk
(n.) = mostrador de préstamo.
Ex: When you arrive at the check-out desk you have a laden trolley and many more items than on your shopping list.

check-out time
(n.) = hora de salida.
Ex: A block of rooms at a group rate of $159 single/double has been reserved for conference attendants -- check-in time is 3:00 p.m. and check-out time is 12 noon.

check^1
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* check-in = devolución de préstamos, recepción.
* check-in desk = recepción, mostrador de facturación.
* checkout [check-out] = préstamo, realización de préstamos.
* road check = control de carretera.
* roadside check = control de carretera.

check^2
(n.) = comprobación, control.
Ex: Checks on relationships that must be represented can be executed by examining each card in turn and seeking cards which show related terms.
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* check box [checkbox] = casilla de selección, recuadro de selección.
* check digit = dígito de control, dígito de comprobación.
* check-in time = hora de entrada.
* checklist [check-list] = lista, inventario, lista de control, lista de comprobación, hoja de toma de datos.
* checkout [check-out] = comprobación, verificación, inspección.
* checkpoint = control, puesto de control.
* checkup [check-up] = chequeo, comprobación, revisión, reconocimiento médico.
* conduct + check = hacer una comprobación.
* cross check = comprobación, verificación.
* execute + check = hacer una comprobación.
* keep + Nombre + in check = mantener controlado, mantener a raya, contener.
* police check = comprobación de antecedentes delictivos.
* reality check = toma de conciencia, concienciación, valoración, comprobación.
* spot check = comprobación rápida, comprobación al azar, control al azar, inspección al azar, muestreo.

check^3
(n.) = marca, señal.
Ex: Those terms to appear in the lead position, ie are required as access terms, are indicated usually by placing a tick (check) over them.
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* check mark [checkmark] = marca, señal.

check^4 [cheque, -UK]
(n.) = cheque.
Ex: 'Humph!' grunted the director, accepting the check with a preoccupied air = "¡Humph!" gruñó el director, aceptando el cheque con un aire preocupado.
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* blank cheque [blank check, -USA] = cheque en blanco, carta blanca.
* issue + check = extender un cheque, rellenar un cheque.
* paycheck = nómina.
* rain cheque [rain check, -USA] = billete para otro día, ticket para otro día, entrada para otro día, boleto canjeable.
* take + a rain cheque = dejar Algo para otro día.

check^5
(n.) = cuenta.
Ex: What is the protocol these days when it comes to paying the check on a first date (dinner, movie, coffee, etc.)?.

check^6
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* check in = procesar la devolución del préstamo.
* check in + at the hotel = registrarse en el hotel.
* check in + issue = registrar los fascículos.
* check out = sacar en préstamo.
* check out + book = prestar un libro, retirar un libro en préstamo.

check^7
(v.) = comprobar, cotejar.
Ex: This would be the last stage in the compilation of the scheme in order to check that the scheme seems likely to be effective.
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* check against = comprobar con, cotejar con.
* check with = dirigirse a, hablar con, consultar.
* check back = volver a preguntar, volver a consultar, volver a comprobar.
* check for = comprobar, buscar.
* check into = preguntar a, averiguar.
* check out = comprobar, examinar, analizar, ver, mirar, echar un vistazo, dar un vistazo, visitar, ir a ver.
* check + Reflexivo = contenerse.
* check to make sure = asegurarse.
* check + under the hood = cuestiones técnicas.
* check up on = controlar, indagar, examinar, averiguar.
* cross check = comprobar, cotejar, verificar.
* double-check [doublecheck] = comprobar, verificar, verificar dos veces.

check^8
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* check-mark = poner una marca de comprobación.

check^9
(v.) = detener, refrenar, parar.
Ex: They concluded that 'our citizens may rationally prefer to check crime and disorder by ounces of educational prevention, than by pounds of cure in the shape of large 'lockups' and expensive suits before the law'.
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* unchecked = libre, sin obstáculos, descontrolado.

checkbook [chequebook, -UK]
(n.) = chequera, talonario, talonario de cheques.
Ex: In the meanwhile, librarians could fight back by means of their chequebooks but need to be alert to the strategies by which vendors could take over their functions.

checked
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* checked-out = en préstamo.
* unchecked = libre, sin obstáculos, descontrolado.

checked-out
(adj.) = en préstamo.
Ex: Checked-out documents have to be claimed consistently.

checker
(n.) = inspector.

Def: Auxiliar de una biblioteca de libre acceso que situado a la salida comprueba que sólo los libros cuyo préstamo ha sido correctamente tramitado salgan de la biblioteca, inspeccionado bolsos y maletas si es necesario.
Ex: There was a steady flow of people charging out materials, and the checker was inspecting their bags as usual.
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* electronic checker = detector electrónico.
* spell checker = corrector ortográfico.
* spelling checker = corrector ortográfico.
* style checker = corrector de estilo.

checkered [chequered, -UK]
= accidentado, con altibajos, irregular, turbulento.
Ex: An appraisal of the reforms following the report suggests that local councillors' workload has increased, and community councils have had a chequered career, although local authorities generally are stronger.
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* checkered flag, the = bandera de salida, la.
* checkered history = historia accidentada, pasado accidentado, pasado irregular, pasado turbulento.

checkered flag, the
= bandera de salida, la.
Ex: The article is entitled 'SLA in Indianapolis: attendees take the checkered flag'.

checkered history
(n.) = historia accidentada, pasado accidentado, pasado irregular, pasado turbulento.
Ex: The concept of corporate authorship has had a more chequered history.

checkers [draughts, -UK]
(n.) = damas.
Ex: We have the most comprehensive collection of research materials on chess and checkers in the world.

checking
(n.) = comprobación, revisión, verificación.
Ex: The purpose of this checking is to ensure that an entry always has the same form so that the catalog is consistent and clean.
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* book checking system = sistema de préstamo.
* checking account = cuenta corriente.
* checking in [checking-in] = recepción de publicaciones periódicas, .
* checking out books = préstamo de libros.
* cross-checking [cross checking] = comprobación, verificación.
* fact checking = verificación de los hechos, verificación de los datos.
* self-checking = autocomprobación.
* spell checking = corrección ortográfica.

checking account
(n.) = cuenta corriente.
Ex: Until then, automatic payments will continue to be charged to your checking account or credit card.

checking in [checking-in]
(n.) = recepción de publicaciones periódicas, .
Ex: Pennsylvania State University Libraries have been planning for the automation of serials checking-in for 2 years.

checking out books
(n.) = préstamo de libros.
Ex: Many people believe that librarian activity centers around checking out books.

checklist [check-list]
(n.) = lista, inventario, lista de control, lista de comprobación, hoja de toma de datos.
Ex: This a checklist of features to consider in comparing and evaluating data bases.

checkout area
(n.) = área de préstamo.
Ex: Merchandising techniques such as face-out shelving, displays, paperbacks near the checkout area may be used.

checkout cashier
(n.) = cajero, cajero de comercio.
Ex: The retail world covers many jobs, from shelf fillers and checkout cashiers to top management positions carrying a lot more in the way of responsibilities.

checkout unit
(n.) = dispositivo de préstamo.
Ex: Library security systems, it appears, do not affect disks that are taken through in the normal way, though the disks should not be placed in or near the checkout unit or left close to the exit barriers.

checkout^1 [check-out]
(n.) = comprobación, verificación, inspección.
Ex: To do a proper checkout, you need to remove the driveshaft and pull the bearing cups off.
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* checkout cashier = cajero, cajero de comercio.

checkout^2 [check-out]
(n.) = préstamo, realización de préstamos.
Ex: Library management systems have reduced the manual tasks of checkin, checkout, catalogue management and the like.
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* checkout area = área de préstamo.
* check-out desk = mostrador de préstamo.
* check-out time = hora de salida.
* checkout unit = dispositivo de préstamo.
* self-checkout [self-check-out] = autorealización de préstamos.

checkpoint
(n.) = control, puesto de control.
Ex: The article 'The information highway: on ramps, checkpoints, speed bumps and tollbooths' offers a comprehensive snapshot of the current policy and practices regarding the dissemination of government information in electronic form.
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* border checkpoint = control fronterizo, control de frontera.
* roadside sobriety checkpoint = control de alcoholemia.
* security checkpoint = control de seguridad.
* sobriety checkpoint = control de alcoholemia.

checkup [check-up]
(n.) = chequeo, comprobación, revisión, reconocimiento médico.
Ex: The article is entitled 'How fit is your health collection?: the importance of regular check-ups: health information in the public library' = El artículo se titula "¿Está en buena forma su colección sobre salud?: la importancia de los chequeos regulares: información sanitaria en la biblioteca pública".
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* medical checkup = reconocimiento médico.

cheek tooth
(n.) = molar, muela.
Ex: Cheek tooth extraction in horses is a procedure that has traditionally been associated with a high incidence of complications.

cheek^1
(n.) = mejilla, carrillo.
Ex: There were many wrinkles in the hollows between his eyes and his cheeks; and the eyes were sad; they were very sad.
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* cheekbone = pómulo.
* cheek tooth = molar, muela.
* chubby cheek = moflete.
* have + the cheek to = tener la osadía de, osar, tener el valor de, atreverse a, tener el atrevimiento de, tener la cara de, tener la desfachatez de, tener la frescura de, tener la desvergüenza de, tener el descaro de.
* tongue-in-cheek = medio en broma, irónico, irónicamente.
* turn + the other cheek = poner la otra mejilla, ofrecer la otra mejilla.
* with tongue in cheek = irónicamente, sarcásticamente.

cheek^2
(n.) = pierna.

Def: En la prensa antigua de madera, cada uno de los dos soportes verticales a modo de columna que servían de apoyo a toda la prensa.
Ex: The chief members of the impression carriage were two upright cheeks about 2 m. high and placed 60-65 cm. apart, carrying between them the winter and, above it, the head, two massive cross timbers mortised into the cheeks which contained the vertical thrust of the impression.

cheekbone
(n.) = pómulo.
Ex: Learn proven face exercises and discover how to get rid of a double chin, lose chubby cheeks, and sculpt high cheekbones in 30 days.

cheeked
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* chubby-cheeked = mofletudo.
* rosy-cheeked = de mejillas sonrosadas, de mofletes sonrosados.

cheeky [cheekier -comp., cheekiest -sup.]
(adj.) = fresco, descarado, atrevido, insolente, impertinente, pícaro.
Ex: The young man in the picture is myself snapped twenty-five years or so ago by a cheeky thirteen-year-old during the first few months of my first teaching job.

cheer up
(v.) = animar.
Ex: This novel was written to cheer herself up when she and her baby were trapped inside their freezing cold flat in a blizzard, unable to get to the library.

cheer^1
(n.) = grito de aliento, vítores, hurra.
Ex: Members of congress paid more attention to each other than to the president, responding with partisan jeers and cheers.
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* Cheers! = ¡Chin chin!, ¡Salud!.

cheer^2
(n.) = ánimo, alegría.
Ex: The world is a little worse off than it was before as his talents, good cheer, metered insanity will be missed.

cheer^3
(v.) = vitorear, animar, alentar, aplaudir.
Ex: I shall neither cheer nor mourn its passing from the current agenda because to do so would be to demonstrate a partisanship that was not presidential.
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* cheer up = animar.

cheerful
(adj.) = alegre, jovial.
Ex: Tom Hernandez tried not to show how sad he felt about his friends' leaving, and managed to keep up a cheerful facade until the party broke up.
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* cheap and cheerful = barato pero sin avergonzarse de ello.

cheerfully
= alegremente.
Ex: 'Good morning,' he said cheerfully as he picked up the receiver.

cheerfulness
(n.) = alegría, buen humor, jovialidad.
Ex: Blood hypothesized that girls were dated because they exhibit such personality characteristics as consideration, cheerfulness, being a good sport, & a sense of humor = Blood formuló la hipótesis de que las chicas tenían citas debido a las características de su personalidad como consideración, alegría, ser una tía apañada y tener sentido del humor.

cheering
(n.) = vítores, vivas, aclamación.
Ex: This finding contradicts the general belief that spectators' cheering encourages better performance in a home team.

cheery [cheerier -comp., cheeriest -sup.]
(adj.) = alegre, divertido.
Ex: The novel is a cheery social satire about geeky middle-aged men and their freakishly attractive, younger spouses.

cheese
(n.) = queso.
Ex: From this display we see that Butter falls into the BT Dairy products, along with cheese and Milk.
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* cheesecake = tarta de queso.
* cheese knife = cuchillo de queso.
* cheese pizza = pizza de queso.
* cheese slicer = rebanador de queso.
* cottage cheese = requesón.
* cream cheese = queso para untar.
* grated cheese = queso rallado.
* grilled cheese on toast = tostada con queso derretido.
* head cheese [headcheese] = queso de cerdo.
* like chalk and cheese = mundos aparte, polos opuestos, como la noche y el día, como el día y la noche.
* mature cheese = queso añejo, queso curado.
* parmesan cheese = queso parmesano.
* shredded cheese = queso rallado.
* soft cheese = queso tierno, queso blando.
* young cheese = queso joven.

cheese knife
(n.) = cuchillo de queso.
Ex: A cheese knife should not be confused with a cheese slicer, though both serve the same basic purpose.

cheese pizza
(n.) = pizza de queso.
Ex: To make a cheese pizza, sprinkle the sauce with 6 tablespoons of mozzarella and 2 tablespoons of grated parmesan.

cheese slicer
(n.) = rebanador de queso.
Ex: A cheese knife should not be confused with a cheese slicer, though both serve the same basic purpose.

cheesecake
(n.) = tarta de queso.
Ex: This report analyses the markets for ice cream, yoghurts and chilled desserts (e.g. cheesecake, tiramisu and crème caramel) in Italy.

cheesed
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* be cheesed off with = hartarse, estar harto, estar hasta la coronilla, estar hasta las narices, no aguantar más, no poder más.

cheetah
(n.) = chita.
Ex: He saw elephants, and camels, and cheetahs, and horses, roaming freely across the continent.

chef
(n.) = chef, jefe de cocina.
Ex: Many recipes not taken from books, magazines or famed chefs remain untested and thus less reliable.

chemical agent
(n.) = agente químico.
Ex: From the skimming he had given their writings he knew that something like a chemical agent was working in Balzac's defenseless mind, and that the hapless fellow was trying not to succumb to it.

chemical analysis
(n.) = análisis químico.
Ex: Petrology utilizes the classical fields of mineralogy, petrography, optical mineralogy, and chemical analyses to describe the composition and texture of rocks.

chemical bond
(n.) = enlace químico.
Ex: A single hydrogen atom has been snipped off a molecule and then added back on again, marking the first time a single chemical bond has been broken.

chemical compound
= compuesto químico.
Ex: Typically a patent abstract is informative, and includes in the case of a chemical compound, its identity and use.

chemical disaster
(n.) = desastre químico.
Ex: He describes the causes of deterioration, which include biological, chemical, mechanical and natural disasters.

chemical engineering
(n.) = ingeniería química.
Ex: Among the former we find a new group of 'distilled' classes, including Cybernetics, Management and Research methodology; among the latter another new group of 'fused' main classes, arising from the fusion of previously distinct subject areas, for example chemical engineering and Biophysics.

chemical engineering industry, the
= industria de la ingeniería química, la.
Ex: Up to the 60s information and documentation were little developed in the automobile industry compared to the chemical or electrical engineering industry.

chemical film
(n.) = película química.
Ex: Collotype was a version of bichromate photolithography in which tone was given by reticulation of the gelatine in the chemical film rather than by graining the underlying surface = La colotipia era una adaptación de la fotolitografía bicromática en la que la tonalidad se lograba por medio de la reticulación de la gelatina en la película química y no graneando la superficie.

chemical formula
(n.) = fórmula química.
Ex: Apart from errors due to general carelessness, proper names and chemical and mathematical formulae are particularly susceptible to mistakes.

chemical group
(n.) = grupo químico.
Ex: The system would also automatically note the chemical group relationship of bismuth with arsenic.

chemical industry
(n.) = industria química.
Ex: In the chemical, energy and aerospace industries, it is inevitable that research sponsors will wish to keep the results to themselves.

chemical industry, the
= industria química, la.
Ex: A thermochemical data bank has been established that can be used interactively to solve problems in the chemical and metallurgical industries.

chemical information
= información sobre química.
Ex: This article discusses the limitations implicit in the indexing of chemical information suggesting that the principal solution for these problems is to load this class of information into separate, chemical, indexing fields.

chemical ionisation
(n.) = ionización química.
Ex: Chemical ionisation is a softer form of ionisation and produces much less fragmentation.

chemical nomenclature
(n.) = nomenclatura química.
Ex: Guidelines can be expected to discuss some or all of the following: list of standard abbreviations, including those of journal titles and standard forms of quoting chemical nomenclature and mathematical expressions.

chemical plant
(n.) = planta química.
Ex: An item on, for example, 'The management of a chemical plant' might justifiably be listed in both Management abstracts and Chemical abstracts.

chemical product
(n.) = producto químico.
Ex: Chemical products are indexed for retrieval by a variety of codes and terms.

chemical property
(n.) = propiedad química.
Ex: This paper analyzes samples of historic and modern palm leaf with regard to the physical and chemical properties determining the usability and the ageing behaviour of the material.

chemical reaction
(n.) = reacción química.
Ex: A fast procedure is described for the discovery of the largest substructure common to the reactant and product molecules in a chemical reaction.

chemical spill
(n.) = derrame de sustancias químicas.
Ex: The author describes the design of an expert system for emergency response to a chemical spill.

chemical structure
(n.) = estructura química.
Ex: This project will look at ways of using information to predict the biological activity or inactivity of a three-dimensional chemical structure = Este proyecto estudiará las formas de usar la información para predecir la actividad o inactividad biológica de una estructura química tridimensional.

chemical substance
(n.) = sustancia química.
Ex: The databases already cover medicine and related sciences, environmental pollution, chemical substances, education, and the preparation of further databases is under way.

chemical technology
(n.) = tecnología química.
Ex: This work is now divided into two sections the first covering biochemistry and organic chemistry, the second covering macromolecular materials, analytical chemistry, physical chemistry and chemical technology = Esta obra ahora se divide en dos secciones, la primera abarca la bioquímica y la química orgánica, la segunda los documentos macromoleculares, la química analítica, la físicoquímica y la tecnología química.

chemical treatment
(n.) = tratamiento químico.
Ex: Teak is used for manufacturing patio furniture because it is naturally water and insect-resistant without requiring chemical treatment.

chemical weapon
(n.) = arma química.
Ex: A chemical or biological weapon used in a large city would kill thousands of people.

chemical wood
(n.) = pasta de madera triturada químicamente.
Ex: Wood pulp can be made either by grinding up untreated logs (when it is called mechanical wood, or groundwood), or by digesting wood chips chemically (chemical wood).

chemical^1
(n.) = producto químico.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Apart from the names of subjects, the names of corporate bodies, persons, chemicals, trade products, and trade names are some other possibilities.
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* agrochemical = producto químico usado en agricultura.
* chemical spill = derrame de sustancias químicas.
* inorganic chemical = producto inorgánicoquímico.
* petrochemical = producto petroquímico.

chemical^2
(adj.) = químico.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Entities may be physical, eg matter, or physical phenomena; chemical, eg molecular states, minerals; biological, ie living beings; or artefacts, ie manufactured items.
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* biochemical = bioquímico.
* Chemical Abstracts (CA) = Chemical Abstracts (CA).
* Chemical Abstracts Services (CAS) = Chemical Abstracts Services (CAS).
* chemical agent = agente químico.
* chemical analysis = análisis químico.
* chemical bond = enlace químico.
* chemical compound = compuesto químico.
* chemical disaster = desastre químico.
* chemical engineering = ingeniería química.
* chemical engineering industry, the = industria de la ingeniería química, la.
* chemical film = película química.
* chemical formula = fórmula química.
* chemical group = grupo químico.
* chemical industry = industria química.
* chemical industry, the = industria química, la.
* chemical information = información sobre química.
* chemical ionisation = ionización química.
* chemical nomenclature = nomenclatura química.
* chemical plant = planta química.
* chemical product = producto químico.
* chemical property = propiedad química.
* chemical reaction = reacción química.
* chemical structure = estructura química.
* chemical substance = sustancia química.
* chemical technology = tecnología química.
* chemical treatment = tratamiento químico.
* chemical weapon = arma química.
* chemical wood = pasta de madera triturada químicamente.
* geochemical = geoquímico.
* organic chemical = producto orgánicoquímico.
* physicochemical = físico-químico.
* phytochemical = fitoquímico.
* plasmochemical = plasmoquímico.
* thermochemical = relativo a la termoquímica.

chemically
= químicamente, desde el punto de vista de la química.
Ex: Nevertheless, deacidification alone will not stop the decay unless soluble copper compounds are removed from the object or converted to chemically inert compounds.
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* thermochemically = termoquímicamente.

chemiluminescence
(n.) = quemiluminescencia.
Ex: This article describes how the property of chemiluminescence -- the faint emission of light from organic materials undergoing oxidisation -- may be used to measure the rate of degradation of paper.

chemise
(n.) = camisola.
Ex: It proved to be a nearly complete white chemise of fine linen, of English or French origin, datable to the 12th or 13th c.

chemist's assistant
(n.) = mancebo, mancebo de farmacia.
Ex: This book charts the rise of Humphry Davy from his lowly beginnings as a chemist's assistant to one of the most brilliant scientific minds of the 19th century.

chemist^1
(n.) = químico.
Ex: There are many catalogs and each of them functions in a different world -- the worlds of the research chemist and of the adult, young adult, or child interested in chemistry.
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* biochemist = bioquímico.

chemist^2
(n.) = farmacia.
Ex: The idea has been suggested to set up multipurpose community centres where services like a grocer, a chemist, a doctor's surgery, a family planning clinic, and a bank, could all be located.
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* chemist's assistant = mancebo, mancebo de farmacia.

chemistry
(n.) = química.
Ex: Thus we all agree that one component of a building is a roof (and not vice versa!), and that chemistry is a branch of science.
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* analytical chemistry = química analítica.
* biochemistry = bioquímica.
* electrochemistry = electroquímica.
* geochemistry = geoquímica.
* inorganic chemistry = química inorgánica.
* neurochemistry = neuroquímica.
* organic chemistry = química orgánica.
* photochemistry = fotoquímica.
* physical chemistry = físicoquímica.
* radiation chemistry = química para la radiación.

chemo-physical
(adj.) = físicoquímico.
Ex: The biochemical and chemo-physical processes which affect the character, flavour and bouquet of wine are described.

chemotherapeutic
(adj.) = quimioterapeuta.
Ex: Most chemotherapeutic approaches to cancer try to target cancer cells specifically and do something that slows or stops their cell growth.

chemotherapist
(n.) = quimioterapeuta.
Ex: History has come full circle and chemotherapists are now actively searching for new drugs against smallpox virus.

chemotherapy
(n.) = quimioterapia.
Ex: The conventional medical metaphor for cancer is war, utilizing arms like chemotherapy & radiation to kill cells attacking the organism.
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* cancer chemotherapy = quimioterapia contra el cáncer.
* high-dose chemotherapy = quimioterapia de altas dosis.

cheque + bounce
(n.) = cheque + ser rechazado.
Ex: In situations where a person owes money to a creditor, and the creditor is not prepared to accept a personal cheque because he thinks it might bounce, a banker's draft made out by the debtor's bank can provide a solution.

cheque + make + payable to
(n.) = rellenar un cheque a nombre de.
Ex: Cheques should be made payable to: IFLA Headquarters.

cheque [check, -USA]
(n.) = cheque.
Ex: Electronic funds transfer has grown in recent years at a rate of 20 per cent per annum, as compared with 72 per cent for cheques.
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* bank cheque = cheque bancario, talón bancario.
* banker's cheque = cheque conformado, cheque bancario, efecto bancario.
* blank cheque [blank check, -USA] = cheque en blanco, carta blanca.
* bounced cheque = cheque devuelto, cheque sin fondos.
* chequebook [checkbook, -USA] = chequera, talonario, talonario de cheques.
* cheque + bounce = cheque + ser rechazado.
* cheque + make + payable to = rellenar un cheque a nombre de.
* dud cheque = cheque sin fondos.
* give + Nombre + a blank cheque = darle a Alguien un cheque en blanco, darle a Alguien carta blanca.
* personal cheque = cheque personal.
* rain cheque [rain check, -USA] = billete para otro día, ticket para otro día, entrada para otro día, boleto canjeable.
* rubber cheque = cheque sin fondos.
* take + a rain cheque = dejar Algo para otro día.
* travellers' cheque = cheque de viaje.

chequebook [checkbook, -USA]
(n.) = chequera, talonario, talonario de cheques.
Ex: In the meanwhile, librarians could fight back by means of their chequebooks but need to be alert to the strategies by which vendors could take over their functions.

chequered [checkered, -USA]
= accidentado, con altibajos, irregular, turbulento.
Ex: An appraisal of the reforms following the report suggests that local councillors' workload has increased, and community councils have had a chequered career, although local authorities generally are stronger.
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* chequered history = historia accidentada, pasado accidentado, pasado irregular, pasado turbulento.
* chequered past = pasado accidentado, pasado irregular, pasado turbulento.

chequered history
(n.) = historia accidentada, pasado accidentado, pasado irregular, pasado turbulento.
Ex: The concept of corporate authorship has had a more chequered history.

chequered past
(n.) = pasado accidentado, pasado irregular, pasado turbulento.
Ex: As a result of this chequered past telepathy is now largely discredited and regarded by many in science as mere pseudoscience.

cherish
(v.) = mimar, apreciar, valorar.

Def: Tercera persona singular cherishes.
Ex: The British Museum Reading Room is filled with cranks, hacks, poverty-stricken scholars who cherish their hobby.
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* cherish + hope = abrigar esperanza.

cherish + hope
(v.) = abrigar esperanza.
Ex: If a woman receives a bouquet of damask roses in springtime, she will have a faithful lover; but if she received them in winter, she will cherish blasted hopes.

cherished
(adj.) = preciado, apreciado.
Ex: Some of their most cherished photographs were of sleeping users.
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* long-cherished = apreciado desde hace mucho tiempo, más apreciado.

cherry
(n.) = cereza.
Ex: Whereas, before, the land was dense with stately white pines, now apple, plum, pear, peach, and cherry orchards stood in regimented rows and cattle grazed peacefully.
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* acerola cherry = acerola.
* cherry tomato = tomate cherri.
* cherry tree = cerezo.
* glacé cherry = cereza glaseada, cereza confitada.
* maraschino cherries = cerezas al marrasquino.

cherry tomato
(n.) = tomate cherri.
Ex: The experiment proved that some less popular vegetables such as cherry tomato, broccoli and fennel possessed high nutritional value.

cherry tree
(n.) = cerezo.
Ex: Cherry trees in general produce the fruit upon small spurs, from half an inch to two inches in length, which proceed from the sides and ends of the branches.

chess
(n.) = ajedrez.
Ex: The implications of this geometric trend can be understood by recalling the legend of the inventor of chess and his patron, the emperor of China = Las consecuencias de esta tendencia geométrica pueden entenderse recordando la leyenda del inventor del ajedrez y su mecenas, el emperador de China.
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* chessboard = tablero de ajedrez.

chessboard
(n.) = tablero de ajedrez.
Ex: Blackness is like putting you on a chessboard, where things are strictly black and white, and there is no in-between.

chest cavity
(n.) = cavidad torácica.
Ex: Laparoscopic surgery includes operations within the abdominal or pelvic cavities, whereas keyhole surgery performed on the thoracic or chest cavity is called thoracoscopic surgery.

chest congestion
(n.) = congestión de pecho.
Ex: Actually, it's more than that; for one thing, it gives Lily chest congestion.

chest of drawers
(n.) = cómoda.
Ex: The author describes the 14 known examples of the artist's work including sideboards, chests of drawers and tables.

chest pain
(n.) = dolor de pecho.
Ex: I feel a stabbing chest pain of sudden onset, with slight shortness of breath.

chest-beating
(n.) = bravata, bravuconería, desplante, arrongancia, bravuconada, baladronada.
Ex: It's really sad, when the primal chest-beating of leaders is what wins out and leads to unneccessary war and invasion.

chest^1
(n.) = baúl.
Ex: Unless the distance was short, the books travelled in sheets, unbound, packed up in chests or barrels.
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* a treasure chest of = una inmensa cantidad de.
* chest of drawers = cómoda.
* hope chest = ajuar, ajuar de novia.
* map chest = archivador de mapas.
* storage chest = archivador.
* treasure chest = cofre.

chest^2
(n.) = pecho.
Ex: Sometimes the noun form is used, sometimes the adjectival, eg 'Abdomen - diseases' but 'Abdominal pain'; 'Thorax (Zoology)' but 'Thorax, Human' see 'chest and Thoracic duct'.
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* chest-beating = bravata, bravuconería, desplante, arrongancia, bravuconada, baladronada.
* chest cavity = cavidad torácica.
* chest congestion = congestión de pecho.
* chest pain = dolor de pecho.
* get + a (real) weight off + Posesivo + chest = quitarse un (buen) peso de encima.
* get + Nombre + off + Posesivo + chest = desahogarse, explayarse.

chestnut
(n.) = castaña.
Ex: He successfully walks the tightrope between being a scholar and being a fan, delivering a book that makes chestnuts like The Wizard of Oz fresh and fun again.
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* chestnut eyes = ojos castaños.
* chestnut tree = castaño.
* horse chestnut = castaña de Indias.
* horse chestnut tree = castaño de Indias.
* pull + Posesivo + chestnuts out of the fire = sacarle las castañas del fuego a Alguien.
* roast chestnut = castaña caliente.

chestnut eyes
(n.) = ojos castaños.
Ex: We were having a great time, just stood there at the bus stop, me and the girl with the chestnut eyes.

chestnut tree
(n.) = castaño.
Ex: In this study, thirty-four-year-old chestnut trees were felled, measured and weighed to evaluate their aboveground biomass.

chevron
(n.) = galón.
Ex: The restaurant has a well-uniformed security guard, with military-style chevrons on the shoulders and a beret on his head.

chew
(v.) = masticar, mascar.
Ex: Alf is convinced that she chews broken bottles and wears barbed wire next to her skin.
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* bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew = tratar de abarcar más de lo que se puede, quien mucho abarca poco aprieta, meterse en camisa de once varas.
* chew + Nombre + up = echar una bronca, echar un rapapolvo, criticar.
* chew + pencil = mordisquear el lápiz.
* chew + the cud = rumiar, darle vueltas a un asunto, rumiar un asunto.
* chew + the fat = parlotear, cascar, charlar, paliquear, darle a la lengua.
* chew up = destrozar, comerse, devorar, mordisquear, masticar, masticar bien.

chew + Nombre + up
(v.) = echar una bronca, echar un rapapolvo, criticar.
Ex: A war of words went up when Jewish zealots redacted out this or that word or phrase in order to deny Joshua, and the Christians chewed them up for it.

chew + pencil
(v.) = mordisquear el lápiz.
Ex: Various extremes of excitement and despair ensued: groans, sweating brows, pencils chewed.

chew + the cud^1
(v.) = rumiar.
Ex: In the above passage, the Torah lists two criteria for a kosher animal -- cleft hooves and chewing the cud.

chew + the cud^2
(v.) = darle vueltas a un asunto, rumiar un asunto.
Ex: On a happier note, I was chewing the cud in a taxi cab on the way to work this morning when suddently a well-dressed old man wiggled his hand at me.

chew + the fat
(v.) = parlotear, cascar, charlar, paliquear, darle a la lengua.
Ex: It was the perfect time to chew the fat with Geoff and talk to him about his insatiable appetite for the macabre
.

chew up
(v.) = destrozar, comerse, devorar, mordisquear.
Ex: Cattle ranches are chewing up the Amazon rainforest.

chewing
(n.) = masticación.
Ex: Chewing is one of the oldest ways of consuming tobacco leaves.
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* chewing gum = chicle.
* cud-chewing = regurgitación.
* packet of chewing gum = paquete de chicles.

chewing gum
(n.) = chicle.
Ex: North Americans spend more on chewing gum, tobacco, and alcoholic beverages each year than the entire annual budgets of many poor countries.

chewy^1 [chewier -comp., chewiest -sup.]
(adj.) = tierno, masticable, fácil de masticar.
Ex: Both batches of cookies turned out great and had a super nice texture -- crispy around the edge, but still soft and chewy in the middle.

chewy^2 [chewier -comp., chewiest -sup.]
(adj.) = difícil de masticar, correoso.
Ex: But one Michigan woman says the candies are so chewy, they should come with a warning label.

chi square test
(n.) = test chi cuadrado.
Ex: Survey items, including subject searched, method of instruction, amount of searching experience, data base selected, and perceived relevance of citations retrieved, were cross-tabulated and examined for significance using the chi squared test.

chi-square
(n.) = chi cuadrado.
Ex: The analyses carried out included frequencies of variables and cross-tabulations, using chi-square to test for independence between variables.
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* chi square test = test chi cuadrado.

chi-squared
= al chi cuadrado.
Ex: The data in Table 3 give a chi-squared value of 1.77 (p around 40%).

chiaroscuro
(n.) = claroscuro.
Ex: Artists became more analytical about their perceptual experiences and experimented with painting techniques such as chiaroscuro and pointillism.

chic
(adj.) = chic, elegante, fino.
Ex: From the chic Princes Square and the monumental St Enoch Centre to the magnificent Buchanan Galleries, shopping is an essential part of the Glasgow experience.
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* library chic = estilo bibliotecario, moda bibliotecaria.

chicanery
(n.) = argucia, trampa, triquiñuelas.
Ex: With zeal, perseverance, charm, and even chicanery, they recruited and trained the 1st users.

chick hatching
(n.) = nacimiento de polluelos.
Ex: Statistics are also available on yields of individual fruit and vegetable crops, monthly meat and milk production, and chick hatchings.

chick^1
(n.) = polluelo, pollito.
Ex: The article 'The electronic office chick tries its wings' examines a department's reactions to a prototype computer-based filing and electronic mail system based around an IBM 370/145.
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* chick hatching = nacimiento de polluelos.

chick^2
(n.) = chica, chavala.
Ex: It is worth camping out there for the weekend but probably with mates as it is hard to convince the chicks they want to hike over a ridge to get to a place with no bogs.

chicken and egg situation
(n.) = dilema de qué es primero el huevo o la gallina.
Ex: It's a kind of chicken and egg situation as to which comes first.

chicken breast
(n.) = pechucah de pollo.
Ex: We've pulled together more than two dozen ways to bring new life to America's favorite weeknight staple, chicken breasts.

chicken broth
(n.) = caldo de pollo.
Ex: As a matter of interest to weight watchers, canned chicken broth has twice as many calories as canned beef broth.

chicken culture
(n.) = crianza de pollos.
Ex: That is, if you're getting a degree in chicken culture or whatever you call it - and we do give a Ph.D. in chicken raising - I guess you don't have to use the library very often.

chicken drumstick
(n.) = muslo de pollo.
Ex: Peel back the skin on each chicken drumstick to the bone and trim, using kitchen scissors.

chicken farming
(n.) = avicultura, cría de aves.
Ex: Over the last 15 years, the country has seen a boom in chicken farming.

chicken liver
(n.) = hígado de pollo.
Ex: Food samples included a selection of sausages, beverages, sliced meat products, including chicken liver, and some fruits, including raspberries, bananas, and banana peels.

chicken nugget
(adj.) = nugget de pollo, pepita de pollo.
Ex: He replied that children should not eat any form of reconstituted meat, of mechanically recovered meat, such as chicken nuggets.

chicken place
(n.) = asadero de pollos.
Ex: Most burger joints, chicken places and smoothie shops link their star product to their name.

chicken pox [chickenpox]
(n.) = varicela.
Ex: Chicken pox is a highly contagious childhood disease that is characterized by small red, itchy blisters.

chicken raising
= crianza de pollos.
Ex: That is, if you're getting a degree in chicken culture or whatever you call it - and we do give a Ph.D. in chicken raising - I guess you don't have to use the library very often.

chicken roaster pan
(n.) = sartén para asar pollos.
Ex: Established in 1996, the company specialises in the manufacture of non-stick cookware, air beds, food mincers, coffee cups, cake pans, chicken roaster pans, etc.

chicken rotisserie^1
(n.) = asador de pollos.
Ex: This high end chicken rotisserie wasn't necessarily designed for home use, but it proved to be popular among many demanding homeowners .

chicken rotisserie^2
(n.) = asadero de pollos.
Ex: And later they had lunch at a chicken rotisserie in a busy Manila shopping center.

chicken wire
(n.) = tela metálica.
Ex: Probably the cheapest and simplest way to build large compost bins suitable for bigger gardens is to make them out of chicken wire.

chicken-coop
(n.) = gallinero.
Ex: The two flocks of chickens are rotated through the three coops so that one chicken-coop is always empty.

chicken^1
(n.) = pollo.
Ex: For example, a paper that discusses diseases in dogs, cats, and chickens might have only the part about dogs abstracted if the user group is doing research on diseases in dogs.
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* be no chicken = no ser cobarde, no ser ningún jovencito.
* chicken and egg situation = dilema de qué es primero el huevo o la gallina.
* chicken breast = pechucah de pollo.
* chicken broth = caldo de pollo.
* chicken-coop = gallinero.
* chicken culture = crianza de pollos.
* chicken drumstick = muslo de pollo.
* chicken farming = avicultura, cría de aves.
* chicken liver = hígado de pollo.
* chicken nugget = nugget de pollo, pepita de pollo.
* chicken place = asadero de pollos.
* chicken pox [chickenpox] = varicela.
* chicken raising = crianza de pollos.
* chicken roaster pan = sartén para asar pollos.
* chicken rotisserie = asador de pollos, asadero de pollos.
* chickenshed = gallinero.
* chickenskin = carne de gallina, piel de gallina.
* chicken wire = tela metálica.
* don't count your chickens before they are hatched = no cantes victoria antes de tiempo, no vendas la leche antes de ordeñar la vaca.
* free-range chicken = pollo de corral, pollo de campo, pollo de granja.
* the chickens come home to roost = cría cuervos y te sacarán los ojos; el que la hace, la paga; donde las dan, las toman; cosechas lo que siembras; el mundo da muchas vueltas; siembra vientos y recogerás tempestades; aquellos polvos traen estos lodos.

chicken^2 out (on/of)
(v.) = acobardarse, amedrentarse, achicarse, rajarse, no hacer Algo por cobardía, no hacer algo por miedo, retirarse por cobardía, retirarse por miedo, echarse atrás.
Ex: So basically they are chickening out of the debate.

chickenshed
(n.) = gallinero.
Ex: I first used the remedy when I had a problem with a pesky rat who kept tunnelling into the chickenshed.

chickenskin
(n.) = carne de gallina, piel de gallina.
Ex: She has really bad chickenskin all over her upper arms and patches on her thighs and upper and lower back.
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* get + chickenskin = poner la carne de gallina, poner la piel de gallina.
* give + Nombre + chickenskin = poner la carne de gallina, poner la piel de gallina.

chickpea
(n.) = garbanzo.
Ex: Armed with a tin of chickpeas, a gloriously delicious and healthy meal is mere minutes away.
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* roasted chickpea = garbanzo tostado.

chicly
(adj.) = elegante.
Ex: Cars are nose to tail, buyers elbow their way through the crowd, having no idea, that shopping in the unique city of Venice is as chicly as in Milan.

chicory
(n.) = achicoria, escarola, endivia, endibia.
Ex: The crops grown included endives, capsicums, lamb's lettuce, celery, leeks, Chinese cabbages and other oriental chicories.

chide
(v.) = reprender, censurar, regañar, criticar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado chided/chid, participio chid/chidden.
Ex: Some authors of papers lament the lack of a philosophy and gently chide librarians for the 'simplicity of their pragmatism'.

chief commercial officer
(n.) = director comercial.
Ex: Niklaus Meier assumes the Chief Financial Officer's responsibilities ad interim in addition to his current position as Chief Commercial Officer.

chief constable
(n.) = jefe de policía.
Ex: I believe that it was in a West Riding town that three successive chief constables were relieved of their duties because they were drunk and incapable.

chief executive^1
(n.) = poder ejecutivo.
Ex: Apply this rule to legislative enactments and decrees of a political jurisdiction and decrees of a chief executive having the force of law.

chief executive^2
(n.) = director ejecutivo, presidente, director general.
Ex: The author concludes that few chief executives personally use the company library and online database services.

chief financial officer
(n.) = director financiero.
Ex: Niklaus Meier assumes the Chief Financial Officer's responsibilities ad interim in addition to his current position as Chief Commercial Officer.

chief honcho
(n.) = jefe, mandamás, gerifalte.
Ex: 'We should be more sympathetic and persuasive with the chief honchos'.

chief justice
(n.) = presidente de tribunal, presidente del tribunal supremo.
Ex: In meeting this responsibility, the chief justices shall receive the advice and cooperation of all persons and bodies interested in the administration of justice.

chief justiceship
(n.) = jefatura del tribunal supremo.
Ex: But it is a fact that since Marshall's time only a certified madman would resign the chief justiceship to become governor, let me say.

chief librarian
(n.) = director, facultativo.
Ex: The chief librarian or director of libraries, by which title the post is sometimes now known, will in general be fully occupied with making decisions on internal professional policy, committee work, and administration and management in the widest sense.

chief of state
(n.) = jefe de estado.
Ex: The choice of entry for chiefs of state is the same as that for works by popes or other high ecclesiastical officials.

chief source of information
(n.) = fuente principal de información.
Ex: The chief source of information is the source of bibliographic data to be given first preference as the source from which a bibliographic description (or portion thereof) is prepared.

chief^1
(n.) = jefe, director.
Ex: He subsequently served as chief of that Division, chief of the Serial Record Division, Assistant Director for Cataloging of the Processing Department, Director of the Processing Department, and Assistant Librarian of Processing Services.
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* assistant chief = subdirector.
* Chief of Staff = jefe del estado mayor.
* chief of state = jefe de estado.
* editor-in-chief = editor jefe.
* police chief = jefe de policía.
* too many chiefs and not enough Indians = muchos jefes y pocos trabajadores.
* tribal chief = jefe de la tribu.

chief^2
(n.) = principal.
Ex: This section reviews the chief factors that must be taken into account in selecting an appropriate software package.
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* chief commercial officer = director comercial.
* chief constable = jefe de policía.
* chief executive = poder ejecutivo, director ejecutivo, presidente, director general.
* chief executive officer (CEO) = director ejecutivo, presidente, director general.
* chief financial officer = director financiero.
* chief honcho = jefe, mandamás, gerifalte.
* chief information officer (CIO) = jefe de los servicios de información.
* chief justice = presidente de tribunal, presidente del tribunal supremo.
* chief justiceship = jefatura del tribunal supremo.
* chief knowledge officer (CKO) = jefe de los servicios de gestión del conocimiento.
* chief librarian = director, facultativo.
* chief operating officer (COO) = director de operaciones.
* chief source of information = fuente principal de información.

chiefly
= principalmente.
Ex: The Colon Classification, devised by S R Ranganathan, and first published in 1933 is chiefly of interest for its development of facet analysis.

chiffon
(n.) = chifón.

Def: Tejido sedoso, suave y fino utilizado en pañuelos, trajes de noche, etc.
Ex: This article examines problems confronting preservation officers in the Government Archives Service in South Africa and briefly describes the restoration process favoured (documents are covered with chiffon).

chihuahua
(n.) = chihuahua, chiguagua.
Ex: Wouldn't it be a hoot if it turned out that chihuahuas actually were a type of rat?.

chilblain
(n.) = sabañón.
Ex: Despite the discomfort, chilblains don't cause any permanent damage to tissue.

child [children, -pl.]
(n.) = niño.
Ex: There are many catalogs and each of them functions in a different world -- the worlds of the school child and of the college student, the worlds of the eminent scholar and of the casual reader.
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* adopted child = niño adoptado, niño adoptivo, hija o hijo adoptivo, hija o hijo adoptado.
* adoptive child = hija o hijo adoptivo, hija o hijo adoptado.
* be childless = no tener hijos.
* biological child = hija o hijo biológico.
* brain child [brainchild] = idea genial, idea original, proyecto original, creación.
* child abuse = abuso de menores.
* childbearing [child-bearing] = maternidad.
* childbirth = parto.
* child care [childcare] = cuidado de niños, atención a la infancia, cuidados infantiles.
* child car seat = sillita de niño para coche.
* child-centred [child-centered, -USA] = centrado en el niño.
* child custody = custodia de los niños.
* child development = desarrollo infantil.
* child-friendly = adaptado especialmente para niños.
* child health = salud infantil.
* childhood = infancia, niñez.
* child labour = mano de obra infantil, trabajo de menores, trabajo infantil, explotación de menores, explotación infantil.
* childlike [child-like] = infantil, pueril.
* child maintenance = manutención del menor.
* childminder = cuidador de niños.
* child mortality = mortalidad infantil.
* child neglect = abandono de menores.
* child pornography = pornografía infantil.
* child prodigy = niño prodigio.
* childproof = proteger Algo para evitar su uso indebido por los niños, a prueba de niños, para evitar su uso indebido por los niños.
* child protection = protección de menores.
* child psychiatrist = siquiatra infantil.
* child psychologist = sicólogo infantil.
* child rearing = criar niños.
* child's play = juego de niños, pan comido.
* child support = manutención de menores, pensión de menores.
* child welfare = protección de menores.
* child work = trabajo infantil.
* deprived child = niño desvalido.
* father + children = tener hijos.
* foster child = hija o hijo adoptivo.
* godchild [godchildren, -pl.] = ahijado.
* grandchild [grandchildren, pl.] = nieto.
* grown-up child = niño grande.
* latchkey child = niño de la llave.
* little child = niño pequeño, niño chico.
* lovechild = bastardo.
* Madonna and Child = Virgen y el Niño.
* mother and child health = salud materno-infantil.
* problem child = niño problemático.
* pubescent child = pubescente, adolescente.
* school-age child = niño de edad escolar, niño en edad escolar.
* school child [school children, -pl.] = escolar, colegial.
* special needs child = niño con necesidades especiales.
* stepchild [stepchildren, -pl.] = hijo adoptivo.
* trafficking in children = tráfico de niños, trata de niños.
* young child = niño chico, niño pequeño.

child abuse
(n.) = abuso de menores.
Ex: Locate information on child abuse, retrieving records in which the terms appear in the title.

child car seat
(n.) = sillita de niño para coche.
Ex: For your child's safety, you are legally required to have a child car seat for children under 12.

child care [childcare]
(n.) = cuidado de niños, atención a la infancia, cuidados infantiles.
Ex: These meetings were each devoted to a particular topic: citizenship, legal services, child care, mental health and senior citizens.

child custody
(n.) = custodia de los niños.
Ex: This paper chronicles the growing frequency of child abduction by divorced parents who are warring over child custody.

child development
(n.) = desarrollo infantil.
Ex: Anthropologists, neurologists, child psychiatrists, and researchers into child development agree that breast-feeding and a supportive family structure are important for an infant to thrive.

child health
(n.) = salud infantil.
Ex: Nutrition is equally critical for child health and survival.

child labour
(n.) = mano de obra infantil, trabajo de menores, trabajo infantil, explotación de menores, explotación infantil.
Ex: Child labour is now considered an inexcusable form of exploitation.

child maintenance
(n.) = manutención del menor.
Ex: Assuming both parents are legally responsible for their children and parentage is not in dispute, calculating child maintenance is relatively straight-forward.

child mortality
(n.) = mortalidad infantil.
Ex: Child mortality is closely linked to poverty.

child neglect
(n.) = abandono de menores.
Ex: Locate books about child abuse or neglect.

child pornography
(n.) = pornografía infantil.
Ex: This new Act requires US libraries to block obscenity, child pornography and all material deemed harmful to minors on all computers used by minors.

child prodigy
(n.) = niño prodigio.
Ex: Parents can help the development of a child prodigy in an infinite number of ways, ranging from the attentive but not too pushy to the downright obsessive.

child protection
(n.) = protección de menores.
Ex: The author describes the development of a computer-based child abuse/child protection information system at the University of Bath.

child psychiatrist
(n.) = siquiatra infantil.
Ex: Anthropologists, neurologists, child psychiatrists, and researchers into child development agree that breast-feeding and a supportive family structure are important for an infant to thrive.

child psychologist
(n.) = sicólogo infantil.
Ex: The author presents the views of child psychologists which justify the case for toy libraries.

child rearing
(n.) = criar niños.
Ex: Those women who have chosen to take a career break for child rearing may need access to top-up training on returning to the profession.

child support
(n.) = manutención de menores, pensión de menores.
Ex: This has the dual purpose of encouraging compliance and protecting the interests of the payee entitled to child support.

child welfare
(n.) = protección de menores.
Ex: A wide range of pamphlet and leaflet material was collected and arranged in cabinet files under topic heads such as health, employment, child welfare.

child work
(n.) = trabajo infantil.
Ex: Modern observers distinguish between 'child work' and 'child labour' -- the former is regarded as normal social practice while the latter is considered harmful.

child's play
= juego de niños, pan comido.
Ex: I am, as always, deeply indebted to the secretary who typed my handwritten manuscript, Mrs Valerie Squire, for whom, by now, Linear must seem child's play.

child-centred [child-centered, -USA]
(adj.) = centrado en el niño.
Ex: All these passages are raked together into a kind of anthological ragbag which passes for 'research,' for a 'child-centered learning situation'.

child-friendly
(adj.) = adaptado especialmente para niños.
Ex: Last year, we introduced americaslibrary.gov an interactive and child-friendly educational Website to promote intergenerational reading and storytelling.

childbearing [child-bearing]
(n.) = maternidad.
Ex: Providing retraining courses for females returning to librarianship after childbearing will improve the profession's status and image.

childbirth
(n.) = parto.
Ex: Reading literature allows us to experience all kinds of human possibilities, from murder to childbirth, without suffering the consequences of undergoing the experiences in real life.
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* at childbirth = durante el parto, en el parto.

childhood
(n.) = infancia, niñez.
Ex: Any funeral scene in a story inevitably conjures in myself memories of my childhood spent as the son of an undertaker.
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* early childhood = primera infancia.

childish
(adj.) = infantil, pueril.
Ex: Selection must be based on certain criteria -- they must not describe childish exploits, and illustrations must be well reproduced.

childishly
= de manera pueril, puerilmente, de manera infantil, infantilmente, como un niño.
Ex: She fell onto the bed childishly, kicking her feet up in the air.

childishness
(n.) = niñería, inmadurez, infantilismo, puerilidad.
Ex: The terms child, childishness, & child-like are used to indicate that there is something that is not quite right about a point of view, an individual, or a political position.

childlike [child-like]
(adj.) = infantil, pueril.
Ex: She added, her voice taking on a curious quality of childlike appeal, 'I'll give you that new typewriter if you agree to Albert'.

childminder
(n.) = cuidador de niños.
Ex: Children in modern society are faced with a ceaseless stream of new ideas, and responsibility for their upbringing has generally moved from parents to childminders and teachers.

childproof^1
(adj.) = a prueba de niños, para evitar su uso indebido por los niños.
Ex: New packaging designs have been developed that could save lives and make 'childproof' containers more user-friendly for adults.

childproof^2
(v.) = proteger Algo para evitar su uso indebido por los niños.
Ex: It is a good idea to childproof your house once your infant is about six months old, well before the time that she is becoming mobile.

children [child, -sing.]
= niños.
Ex: Those children whose appetites were whetted need to be sought out and the books they want made available.
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* children's play = obra de teatro para niños, obra de teatro infantil, juego infantil, juego de niños, juego de niños.
* children's play-centre = ludoteca.
* children's playground = parque infantil.
* children's pool = piscina infantil, piscina para niños.
* children's therapist = terapeuta infantil.
* children born out of the wedlock = niños nacidos fuera del matrimonio.
* children of God = hijos de Dios, criaturas de Dios.
* children's book = libro infantil.
* children's department = sección infantil.
* children's fiction = ficción infantil, literatura infantil.
* children's gallery = salón de juegos.
* children's librarian = bibliotecario encargado de la sección infantil.
* children's library = biblioteca infantil.
* children's literature = literatura infantil.
* children's story = narración infantil.
* children's video = vídeo infantil.
* Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) = Consejo para los Niños Excepcionales (CEC).
* have + children = tener hijos, tener niños.
* raise + children = criar niños.
* rear + children = criar niños.
* the cobbler's children run barefoot = en casa de herrero cuchillo de palo.
* UNICEF [United Nation's International Children's Emergency Fund] = UNICEF [Fondo de las Naciones Unidas para la Infancia].

children born out of the wedlock
= niños nacidos fuera del matrimonio.
Ex: Children born out of wedlock take a share in the inheritance equal to 50% of what they would have received if legitimate.

children of God
(n.) = hijos de Dios, criaturas de Dios.
Ex: In this prayer for unbelievers, we are reminded that they, too, are the children of God, and that their conversion would only increase our joy.

children's book
(n.) = libro infantil.
Ex: This bibliography lists a selection of children's books on the theme of lying.

children's department
(n.) = sección infantil.
Ex: Some librarians anxious to make the transfer from the children's to the adult department as smooth as possible, often create a 'young adults' fiction section within the children's department.

children's fiction
(n.) = ficción infantil, literatura infantil.
Ex: The article 'Telling Brown Owl to scoot: on the virtues of disobedience in children's fiction' discusses a range of children's fiction for the presence of mischievousness in the main characters.

children's gallery
(n.) = salón de juegos.
Ex: Its planetarium offers stimulating and brilliantly presented programmes, and its children's galleries have a range of imaginatively designed and robust interactive displays.

children's librarian
(n.) = bibliotecario encargado de la sección infantil.
Ex: The young librarian was not accustomed to seeing scenes of despair unfolding before his eyes with ever increasing frequency such as the children's librarian sobbing in frustration.

children's library
(n.) = biblioteca infantil.
Ex: Some cataloguing may be conducted by a technical services department, whilst other cataloguing may be executed in the local studies department, or the children's library.

children's literature
(n.) = literatura infantil.
Ex: I think the annotated card program for children's literature -- sometimes known as kiddy lit -- demonstrates that we can be responsive and that the problem is akin to getting the radio audience to communicate.

children's play-centre
(n.) = ludoteca.
Ex: Staff at a children's play-centre have been advised to carry out daily searches for drugs hidden in foliage in its grounds.

children's play^1
(n.) = obra de teatro para niños, obra de teatro infantil.
Ex: Writing a children's play might seem easy at first.

children's play^2
(n.) = juego infantil, juego de niños.
Ex: Animals can be magical in children's play -- whether it be milking a cow, riding a horse or simply keeping caterpillars in a cage until they emerge as butterflies.

children's play^3
(n.) = juego de niños.
Ex: Masters of Europe and America, the conquest of Asia and Africa will be merely children's play.

children's playground
(n.) = parque infantil.
Ex: The community also boasts communal swimming pool, volleyball court, tennis courts, basketball court, BBQ area and children's playground.

children's pool
(n.) = piscina infantil, piscina para niños.
Ex: It has a fully fitted kitchen and lounge/dining room with balcony overlooking a lovely communal pool and separate children's pool.

children's story
(n.) = narración infantil.
Ex: Non-musical sound recordings are to be found in abundance covering such items as poetry readings, plays, children's stories and 'talking books' for the blind.

children's therapist
(n.) = terapeuta infantil.
Ex: If your child is still sucking his thumb, picking his nose until it bleeds or having trouble sleeping consult a children's therapist, it could be a sign of anxiety.

children's video
(n.) = vídeo infantil.
Ex: This article explains how to establish a children's video collection for the school or public library.

chili [chilli]
(n.) = guindilla, ají.
Ex: The studies reported here addressed the question of whether the pungent element in chilies, capsaicin, suppresses taste and flavor intensity.

chill bumps
(n.) = carne de gallina, piel de gallina.
Ex: Another cause for chill bumps and shivers is your autonomic nervous system 'flight or fight' response.
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* get + chill bumps = poner la carne de gallina, poner la piel de gallina.
* give + Nombre + chill bumps = poner la carne de gallina, poner la piel de gallina.

chill factor
(n.) = sensación térmica.
Ex: Johnson's action movie 'Chill Factor' takes elements from many earlier suspense films and mixes them all together.

chill out^1
(v.) = enfriar.
Ex: The advice is to chill out most artefacts with confidence, although coating on wood may crackle a little bit by -50 degrees centigrade.

chill out^2
(v.) = relajarse, tranquilizarse, calmarse.
Ex: The author tells us that everyone is in too much of a rush and we should all chill out and savour the passing parade a bit more.

chill^1
(n.) = escalofrío, frío, enfriamiento.
Ex: His manner positively carried with it a chill as palpable as that now in the street.
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* catch + a chill = coger un enfriamiento, pillar un enfriamiento, enfriarse.
* chill bumps = carne de gallina, piel de gallina.
* chill factor = sensación térmica.
* wind chill factor = sensación térmica.

chill^2
(v.) = enfriar.
Ex: Always chill the bowl and whisk attachment before whipping the cream.
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* chill out = enfriar, relajarse, tranquilizarse, calmarse.

chill^3
(v.) = coartar, restringir.
Ex: This would chill the freedom of inquiry that is central to the academic process and that is, moreover, privileged by the First Amendment.

chilled
(adj.) = frío.
Ex: This report analyses the markets for ice cream, yoghurts and chilled desserts (e.g. cheesecake, tiramisu and crème caramel) in Italy.
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* chilled to the bone = helado hasta la médula de los huesos, congelado de frío, muerto de frío.
* chilled to the marrow (of the bones) = helado hasta la médula de los huesos, congelado de frío, muerto de frío.

chilled out
(adj.) = relajado, tranquilo, calmado.
Ex: He is very chattery when he wants to be, and the rest of the time really chilled out and very rarely stressed.

chilled to the bone
= helado hasta la médula de los huesos, congelado de frío, muerto de frío.
Ex: The immediate effect on Dudley was obvious: he was throwing up and chilled to the bone.

chilled to the marrow (of the bones)
= helado hasta la médula de los huesos, congelado de frío, muerto de frío.
Ex: And the rest of us, more robust, kept struggling on, chilled to the marrow, advancing by a kind of inertia through the night, through the snow.

chilling
(adj.) = escalofriante, espeluznante, horripilante.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Chilling admissions: the affirmative action crisis and the search for alternatives'.
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* chilling effect = efecto desastroso, efecto negativo, efecto coercitivo, efecto represivo.

chilling effect^1
(n.) = efecto desastroso, efecto negativo.
Ex: Controlling online costs need not have a chilling effect on legal research.

chilling effect^2
(n.) = efecto coercitivo, efecto represivo.
Ex: Many reporters are feeling the chilling effects and are purposely avoiding certain stories, for fear that their writing will lead them to a similar lawsuit.

chilly [chillier -comp., chilliest -sup.]
(adj.) = frío.
Ex: A chilly, rain-soaked day can make a class unpleasantly irritable by mid-afternoon.

chime in
(v.) = contribuir en una conversación, unirse a una conversación, intervenir, comentar, replicar.
Ex: A few members of this list have done this, so wait for them to chime in here.

chime in with
(v.) = contribuir con, participar con, aportar, intervenir con, comentar, replicar.
Ex: Thanks for chiming in with a wonderful explanation.

chime^1
(n.) = tañido, campanada, repique, sonido, toque, tono.

Def: De timbre, campana, reloj, móvil o similar.
Ex: After hearing the chimes, dial your ten-digit customer identification number.
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* door chimes = carillón, carillón de viento.
* wind chimes = carillón, carillón de viento.

chime^2
(v.) = sonar, tañer, repicar.
Ex: The delay seems even longer with the second doorbell that I have set to chime once, as opposed to the front doorbell which chimes twice.
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* chime in = contribuir en una conversación, unirse a una conversación, intervenir, comentar, replicar.
* chime in with = contribuir con, participar con, aportar, intervenir con, comentar, replicar.

chimera
(n.) = quimera, mito.
Ex: Librarians should stop chasing the chimera of professionalism, and concentrate on the important work at hand.

chimney
(n.) = chimenea.
Ex: These concept areas include: (1) fuels; (2) chimneys and flues; (3) safety regulations; (4) heating systems; and (5) environmental considerations.
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* chimney breast = campana de la chimenea.
* chimney sweep = deshollinador.
* smoke like + a chimney = fumar como una chimenea, fumar como un carretero.

chimney breast
(n.) = campana de la chimenea.
Ex: The recessed spaces on each side of the chimney breast hold small semi-circular tables of marquetry with mirrors hanging above them.

chimney sweep
(n.) = deshollinador.
Ex: Topics range from the history of chimney sweeps, to Vietnam War stories, to writers' autobiographies.

chimp
(n.) = chimpancé.
Ex: Gorillas and chimps, two of man's closest relatives in the animal kingdom, will be on the edge of extinction within a decade.

chimpanzee
(n.) = chimpancé.
Ex: The lion, chimpanzee, bonobo, gorilla, hyena, wolf, dog, sheep, cow and elephant cultures are less desirable than the cat culture, which has to operate on the principle that cats cannot be made to do anything that they do not wish to do.

chin
(n.) = barbilla, mentón.
Ex: Her listener, vaguely stroking his chin, mused a moment upon this.
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* chins up! = ¡ánimo!.
* chinwag = cháchara, palique, parloteo, estar de cháchara, estar de palique, estar de parloteo.
* double chin = papada, doble barbilla, doble mentón, doble barba.
* keep + Posesivo + chin up = mantener la moral alta, poner al mal tiempo buena cara, no desanimarse, no perder el ánimo.
* take it on + the chin = pagar las consecuencias, pagar el pato, sufrir las consecuencias, resignarse, aguantar con resignación, aguantar estoicamente, encajar el golpe.
* you've got egg on your chin = tienes la bragueta abierta.

china clay
(n.) = caolín.
Ex: Art paper (the shiny paper used for printing fine-screen half-tones from the 1880s) had a coating of china clay applied in a special machine to one or both sides of a web of body paper.

china^2
(n.) = porcelana, vajilla.
Ex: The same spelling is sometimes used for different words, which may or may not be pronounced the same, eg sow and sow, china and china.
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* bone china = porcelana fina.
* china clay = caolín.
* chinaware = porcelana, vajilla.
* like a bull in a china shop = como un elefante en una cacharrería, como un toro en una tienda de porcelana.
* like an elephant in a china shop = como un elefante en una cacharrería, como un toro en una tienda de porcelana.

chinaware
(n.) = porcelana, vajilla.
Ex: Archeologists see the presence of chinaware as a hallmark of social status.

chinchilla
(n.) = chinchilla.
Ex: The second part covers the conditions and treatment of particular species including chinchillas, ferrets, terrapins, and raccoons.

chink in the armour, the
= talón de Aquiles, el; punto flaco, el; punto débil, el.
Ex: The cyber criminals are persistent -- if they can't get through one opening, they will keep trying until they find the chink in the armour.

chink^2
(n.) = grieta, raja, hendidura, resquicio, abertura, rendija.
Ex: War of words exposed chinks in coalition.
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* chink in the armour, the = talón de Aquiles, el; punto flaco, el; punto débil, el.

chink^3
(v.) = tapar rendijas, tapar grietas.
Ex: The resulting spaces and gaps are then chinked using synthetic materials that are essentially polymerized rubber with adhesive.

chins up!
= ¡ánimo!.
Ex: The main contribution was entitled 'Chins up: the system is working,' by Herbert C. Morton.

chintz
(n.) = zaraza.

Def: Tejido.
Ex: 'No, let a charming chintz and Brussels lace wrap my cold limbs, and shade my lifeless face so as not to be frightful of death'.

chinwag^1
(n.) = cháchara, palique, parloteo.
Ex: The frisson of excitement that accompanied these late-night chinwags was due in part to our fascination with death.

chinwag^2
(v.) = estar de cháchara, estar de palique, estar de parloteo.
Ex: After a pleasant few hours chinwagging, eating and drinking, we ventured out into the Parisian night and home.

chip away at
(v.) = socavar, mermar.
Ex: Despite the US Constitution and Bill of Rights, guaranteeing freedom of expression, there seems to be an onslaught of people chipping away at this social foundation.

chip butty
(n.) = bocadillo de patatas fritas.
Ex: Chip and bacon butties are an all day favourite throughout the United Kingdom.

chip^1
(n.) = muesca, mella, esquirla, astilla, trocito.
Ex: Tongue studs frequently damage the person's teeth, causing tiny fractures and huge chips.
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* a chip off the old block = de tal palo tal astilla, cortado con la misma tijera, cortado por el mismo patrón.
* a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder = resentido, rencoroso.
* bargaining chip = moneda de cambio, baza.
* blue chip [blue-chip] = de primera, de primer orden.
* carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder = estar resentido, sentirse resentido, ser un resentido, guardar rencor, guardar resentimiento.
* chip butty = bocadillo de patatas fritas.
* chocolate chip = pepita de chocolate, trocito de chocolate.
* chocolate chip cookie = galleta con trocitos de chocolate, galleta con pepitas de chocolate.
* stone chips = grava.
* wood chip = viruta.

chip^2
(n.) = patata frita.

Def: Usado con este significado en el inglés británico.
Ex: She was passing the shop and couldn't resist trying out the egg, bacon, chips and beans.
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* fish and chips = pescado y patatas.
* fish and chips shop = tienda de pescado y patatas fritas.
* potato chip = patata frita de bolsa.

chip^3
(n.) = chip.
Ex: A number of identical integrated circuits are usually made side by side on a single slice of silicon and the crystal is broken up into chips which are then packaged and joined to connectors.
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* microchip = microchip, microcircuito.
* ROM chip = chip de ROM.
* silicon chip = chip de silicio.

chip^4
(v.) = astillar, desportillar, desconchar, descascarillar, mellar.
Ex: Tongue studs may crack or chip your teeth.
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* chip away at = socavar, mermar.
* chip in = contribuir, ayudar.

chipped
(adj.) = romo, mellado, descascarillado, desconchado, desportillado.
Ex: Here and there, elderly citizens tend tiny, packed shops selling candy and chipped bottles of cold soda.

chippy^1
(n.) = tienda de pescado y patatas fritas.

Def: Muy populares en las Islas Británicas y en algunos otros países de influencia británica. Abreviatura de fish and chips shop.
Ex: As I drew up outside the little village chippy, the car clock turned to 1 pm.

chippy^2
(n.) = fulana, putana, puta, zorra, furcia, putilla.

Def: Uso predominantemente norteamericano.
Ex: The only way chippies like her will stop acting so cheap is if men stop giving them attention.

chippy^3
(adj.) = agresivo, hostil, belicoso.
Ex: It was expected to be an intense game, but it quickly turned into a very chippy affair early.

chirality
(n.) = asimetría.

Def: Término específico de las matemáticas y de la física.
Ex: The author proposes a measure of chirality within the environment of atoms in molecules: where chirality is defined both by the geometry of the closest atoms and by a property of these atoms.

chiropodist
(n.) = podólogo, pedicuro.
Ex: A podiatrist, also known as a chiropodist, assesses, diagnoses and treats problems of the foot and lower leg (below the knee).

chiropody
(n.) = pedicura, podología.
Ex: I would think the term foot health professional will far outstrip podology, chiropody and podiatry with the general public, because it is exactly what we all are.

chiropractic
(n.) = quiropráctica.
Ex: This organisation exists to fund, encourage, promote and guide research into a variety of complementary medical therapies, chiefly acupuncture, chiropractic, hypnotherapy and herbal medicine.

chiropractor
(n.) = quiropráctico.
Ex: She had a large knot in her back which made her life a living hell until she decided to go and see a chiropractor.

chirp
(v.) = piar.
Ex: Many music theorists claim that passages in music refer to objects, such as babbling brooks, chirping birds, rustling leaves, and chugging trains, by imitating them.
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* chirp in = añadir.

chirp in
(v.) = añadir.
Ex: 'Even friends and relatives!' Lehmann chirped in.

chisel^1
(n.) = cincel.
Ex: The most usual tools (which were generally made of brass, set in wooden handles like chisels) were simple design units such as short lines or little flowers.
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* cold chisel = cincel, cortafrío.

chisel^2
(v.) = cincelar, labrar, tallar.
Ex: It was a huge space with hundreds of workers, some digging ditches, some mixing cement, some laying bricks and one chiseling a piece of marble into a statue.

chit
(n.) = recibo, vale, talón, nota.
Ex: The fact that you can walk up to any of the bars and order the drink or food at will without having to sign a chit or pull out your wallet is a big plus.
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* chit of a boy = mocoso.
* chit of a girl = mocosa.

chit of a boy
= mocoso.
Ex: The old inspector was shocked at this unusual display by a chit of a boy only just beginning his police career.

chit of a girl
= mocosa.
Ex: Demon remembers her as a mere chit of a girl, but now she stands before him - all lush curves and sparkling eyes - begging for his help
.

chit-chat
(n.) = palique, cháchara.
Ex: Some possibilities are: chit-chat, work messages, news about electronic journal network, and enquiry answer system between experts.

chitty
(n.) = recibo, vale, talón, nota.
Ex: When this happened they gave him a chitty to get to Manchester on the train, a second-hand suit no money and no thank you.

chivalric
(adj.) = caballeresco.
Ex: The author traces the development of the tournament in Scotland from the 13th to 16th centuries and its relationship to European chivalric activity.
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* chivalric novel = novela de caballería.
* chivalric romance = romance caballeresco, novela de caballería.

chivalric novel
(n.) = novela de caballería.
Ex: A clear pattern of innovation and survival was indeed found, with the chivalric novel continuing to be popular, and the classic religious texts falling away.

chivalric romance
(n.) = romance caballeresco, novela de caballería.
Ex: Secondly there were the chivalric romances, composed between the mediaeval period and the seventeenth century.

chivalrous
(adj.) = cortés, caballeroso, caballeresco.
Ex: The sketchbook features drawings illustrating the liberal arts (including personifications of the planets), the chivalrous life (including hunting and love), household remedies, mining and smelting, and war technology.

chivalry^1
(n.) = caballerosidad.
Ex: I think perhaps a return to that age of chivalry might solve many of the problems of sexist headings.

chivalry^2
(n.) = caballería.
Ex: Indeed the 'rediscovery' of chivalry by Sir Walter Scott in the early nineteenth century was a middle class discovery.

chive
(n.) = cebollino, cebolleta.
Ex: Herbs covered in the book are lemon balm, sweet basil, bay, chamomile, chive, dill, geraniums, hyssop, lavender, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, pennyroyal, peppermint, rosemary, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme, and lemon verbena.

chloride
(n.) = cloruro.
Ex: A pinch of chloride was added.
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* hydrochloride = clorhidrato.
* polyvinyl chloride (PVC) = cloruro de polivinilo, PVC.
* sodium chloride = cloruro de sodio.

chloridric
(adj.) = clorhídrico.
Ex: Both nickel and cobalt have quite similar chemical properties which facilitates the recovery of such metals using solvents in a chloridric medium.
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* chloridric acid = ácido clorhídrico.

chloridric acid
(n.) = ácido clorhídrico.
Ex: Each sample was cleaned in boiling hydrogen peroxide and chloridric acid.

chlorinate
(v.) = clorar, tratar con cloro.
Ex: It is common practice to chlorinate flour for making cakes to prevent the resulting cake from shrinking.

chlorinated
(adj.) = clorado.
Ex: Contamination of groundwater by chlorinated compounds is a significant problem due to their widespread use as solvents and degreasers.

chlorination
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* water chlorination = cloración del agua.

chlorine
(n.) = cloro.
Ex: You have aggregated the class numbers for the concepts 'chlorine' and 'bromine to produce the distinct class number 546.13/14.
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* chlorine bleach = lejía de cloro.
* chlorine dioxide = dióxido de cloro.
* chlorine gas = cloro gaseoso.
* chlorine trifluoride = trifloruro de cloro.

chlorine bleach
(n.) = lejía de cloro.
Ex: By the 1820s good white paper was regularly produced with the aid of chlorine bleaches, and the process has been used in the manufacture of virtually all white paper ever since.

chlorine dioxide
(n.) = dióxido de cloro.
Ex: Such poisonous and burning gases as ozone and chlorine dioxide should be excluded in restoration workshops.

chlorine gas
(n.) = cloro gaseoso.
Ex: Their latest weapon of choice is poisonous chlorine gas, which they use in bomb explosions to cause more casualties and spread panic.

chlorine trifluoride
(n.) = trifloruro de cloro.
Ex: Incendiary devices or incendiary bombs are bombs designed to start fires using materials such as napalm, thermite, chlorine trifluoride, or white phosphorus.

chlorite
(n.) = cloruro.
Ex: The mineral types were: pyrrhotite; pyrite; chalcopyrite; pentlandite; magnetite; biotite; albite; talc; chlorite; lizardite; and amphibole.
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* hypochlorite = hipoclorito.

chloroform
(n.) = cloroformo.
Ex: A 24-year-old man has killed himself with chloroform after storming out of work when a colleague taunted him about never making the coffee.

chlorophenol
(n.) = clorofenol.
Ex: Test for acidity with a spot of chlorophenol solution (0-42 gm. chlorophenol in 1,000 ml. distilled water).

chlorosis [chloroses, -pl.]
(n.) = clorosis.
Ex: The disease symptoms observed were general plant and leaf stunting, leaf chlorosis, leaf and stem necrosis and plant death.

choc(k)-a-bloc(k)
(adj.) = abarrotado, de bote en bote, a tope, hasta los topes, atestado, petado.
Ex: The library was chock-a-block with celebrities and children as they swarmed to see the signing of the new Harry Potter book by its author.

chock-full
(adj.) = abarrotado, de bote en bote, a tope, hasta los topes, atestado, petado, lleno, repleto.
Ex: Herbal cancer remedy is chock-full of drugs.

chock^1
(n.) = cuña, calzo.
Ex: Every loading dock should be equipped with chocks to keep vehicles from moving while being loaded or unloaded.

chock^2
(v.) = calzar.
Ex: When unhitching a wagon, a farmer forgot to chock the wagon wheels, and was caught between a wall and the wagon when the wagon rolled forward.

chocker
(n.) = gargantilla.
Ex: Stunning necklace with elegant chocker with sapphire slide.
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* be chocker with = estar abarrotado, estar de bote en bote, estar a tope, estar hasta los topes, estar atestado, estar petado.

chocolate
(n.) = chocolate.
Ex: Locate patents that deal with chocolate.
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* chocolate addict = adicto al chocolate.
* chocolate cake = tarta de chocolate.
* chocolate chip = pepita de chocolate, trocito de chocolate.
* chocolate chip cookie = galleta con trocitos de chocolate, galleta con pepitas de chocolate.
* chocolate icing = baño de chocolate.
* slab of chocolate = tableta de chocolate.
* tablet of chocolate = tableta de chocolate.

chocolate addict
(n.) = adicto al chocolate.
Ex: The one justified reason to hate Valentine's Day is that chocolate prices are through the roof -- the bane of all chocolate addicts.

chocolate cake
(n.) = tarta de chocolate.
Ex: The article has the title 'Coping in distance education: sitcoms, chocolate cake, and dinner with a friend'.

chocolate chip
(n.) = pepita de chocolate, trocito de chocolate.
Ex: The only chocolate I love is the teeny-weeny chocolate bits in chocolate chip ice cream.

chocolate chip cookie
(n.) = galleta con trocitos de chocolate, galleta con pepitas de chocolate.
Ex: The article 'Chocolate chip cookes and a recipe for friends' offers a workable formula for forming a friends of the library group.

chocolate icing
(n.) = baño de chocolate.
Ex: Her paintings and drawings depict food and her sculptures are made of marzipan, chocolate icing, sugar icing, and cookies.

choice^1
(n.) = elección, opción elegida, preferencia.
Ex: Users are able to use terminals many miles distant to search the computer data base of their choice, with the support of a telecommunications network to link terminal to computer.
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* be a/the natural choice = ser la elección lógica, ser la elección natural.
* by choice = por decisión propia, por elección propia.
* career choice = elección profesional, carrera profesional.
* freedom of choice = libertad de elección.
* make + choices = tomar decisiones, hacer elecciones, elegir, decidir, seleccionar.
* multiple choice exam = examen tipo test.
* multiple choice question = pregunta cerrada, pregunta tipo test.
* multiple choice test = examen tipo test.
* Nombre + of choice = preferido, favorito, predilecto.
* of + Posesivo + choice = que desee(n), que quiere(n), que prefiere(n), de + Posesivo + gusto.
* pro-choice = a favor de la decisión personal sobre el aborto.
* spoilt for choice = demasiado donde elegir.
* the next best choice = la segunda opción.

choice^2
(n.) = alternativa, decisión.
Ex: To rectify failures, the librarian has two choices.
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* be faced with choices = enfrentarse a alternativas.
* face + choices = enfrentarse a alternativas.
* have + little choice but = no tener más opción que.
* have + no choice = no tener opción, no tener alternativa, no tener otra opción, no tener otra alternativa.
* leave + Nombre + with the choice of = poner a Alguien en el compromiso de.

choice^3
(n.) = variedad.
Ex: The most noticeable effect the advent of Islam had on Arab names was not so much on structure as on choice.
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* a choice of = una serie de.

choir
(n.) = coro.
Ex: This article deals with the adaptation of churches as a whole, the choir or nave to library use, not single rooms or chapels for this purpose.
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* choir concert = concierto coral.

choir concert
(n.) = concierto coral.
Ex: Children must be involved in important school occasions like school play performances, orchestral and choir concerts.

choke + the air
(v.) = hacer el aire irrespirable.
Ex: I should imagine that each time a book was removed from its shelf a cloud of dust would choke the air.

choke point
(n.) = cuello de botella.
Ex: Certain phases are especially vulnerable dead ends, or choke points, of the entire sequence.

choke^1
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* choke point = cuello de botella.

choke^2
(v.) = ahogar, asfixiar, estrangular.
Ex: Several years of belt-tightening measures have started to choke programs and further cuts could make them unsustainable.
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* choke + the air = hacer el aire irrespirable.
* choking emotion + fill = hacérsele a Uno un nudo en la garganta.

choking emotion + fill
(n.) = hacérsele a Uno un nudo en la garganta.
Ex: A choking emotion, partly made up of incredulity and in part a burning resentment filled Drew Pope.

cholangiocarcinoma
(n.) = colangiocarcinoma.
Ex: This section is about a rare type of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma or bile duct cancer.

cholecystectomy
(n.) = colecistectomía.

Def: Extirpación de la vesícula biliar.
Ex: This method is used to model the gallbladder as a spherical membrane containing liquid, in an interactive simulated environment for laproscopic cholecystectomy.

cholera
(n.) = cólera.
Ex: However, there has been progress: newer university and divisional libraries have been established, and research libraries, such as the cholera Research Laboratory are small in number but impressive.

choleric
(adj.) = colérico.
Ex: A historical outline of the study of personality is given with particular emphasis on the concept of the 4 humours: choleric, melancholic, phlegmatic and sanguine.

cholesterol
(n.) = colesterol.
Ex: Animal fats and cholesterol are not villains but vital factors in the diet.
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* blood cholesterol level = nivel de colesterol en la sangre.
* cholesterol level = nivel de colesterol, índice de colesterol.

cholesterol level
(n.) = nivel de colesterol, índice de colesterol.
Ex: Patients with a violent suicidal attempt have significantly lower cholesterol levels than the control subjects.

chomp
(v.) = mascar.

Def: También escrito champ.
Ex: It's considered rude, adolescent and low-class, but celebrities seem to have no shame about chomping on gum in public.
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* chomp at + the bit = devorar la impaciencia, consumir la impaciencia, impacientarse, exasperarse, irritarse.

chomp at + the bit
(v.) = devorar la impaciencia, consumir la impaciencia, impacientarse, exasperarse, irritarse.
Ex: It's that time of year when many of you are chomping at the bit to fertilize your lawn.

choose
(v.) = escoger, elegir, optar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado chose, participio chosen.
Ex: A library is no longer constrained to choose either a classified or a dictionary catalogue.
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* choose + Posesivo + words (carefully) = escoger las palabras, medir las palabras, sopesar las palabras.
* choose + setting = escoger una opción.
* choose to + Infinitivo = decidir + Infinitivo.
* pick and choose = elegir con esmero, escoger con esmero, elegir con cuidado, escoger con cuidado, ser exigente al escoger, ser exigente al elegir.

choose + Posesivo + words (carefully)
(v.) = escoger las palabras, medir las palabras, sopesar las palabras.
Ex: She even speaks the way she writes, choosing her words with the fondness and care of a mother embracing her child.

choose + setting
(v.) = escoger una opción.
Ex: More often, you will be asked to enter information or choose certain SETTINGS.

choose to + Infinitivo
(v.) = decidir + Infinitivo.
Ex: The author of an unpublished book normally had to sell it outright for whatever the publisher chose to pay in cash or in printed copies.

chooser
(n.) = selector.
Ex: Just answer questions and this chooser will reveal the best cell phone plan for you.
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* beggars can't be choosers = a falta de pan, buenas son tortas; a buena hambre no hay pan duro; a caballo relagado no le mires el diente.

choosey [choosy] [choosier -comp., choosiest -sup.]
(adj.) = exigente, selectivo, delicado, difícil de contentar, difícil de complacer, difícil de agradar.

Def: Generalmente seguido de about.
Ex: I became a hungry reader who was not choosy at all about the food.

choosing
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* in the manner of + Posesivo + choosing = a + Posesivo + gusto, de la manera que + desear, de la manera que + preferir, como más conveniente lo + creer.
* of + Posesivo + choosing = que desee(n), que quiere(n), que prefiere(n), de + Posesivo + gusto.

choosy [choosey] [choosier -comp., choosiest -sup.]
(adj.) = exigente, selectivo, delicado, difícil de contentar, difícil de complacer, difícil de agradar.

Def: Generalmente seguido de about.
Ex: I became a hungry reader who was not choosy at all about the food.
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* beggars can't be choosy = a falta de pan, buenas son tortas; a buena hambre no hay pan duro; a caballo relagado no le mires el diente.

chop down
(v.) = talar, cortar.
Ex: Microform catalogs take up less room and are more sound ecologically since you don't have to chop down half of Canada everytime you make a large catalog = Los catálogos de microformas ocupan menos espacio y son más acertados desde un punto de vista ecológico ya que no tienes que talar la mitad de Canadá cada vez que hagas un catálogo grande.

chop off
(v.) = cortar, eliminar.
Ex: Others chop off old records to remain within the limits of 680 MB.

chop up
(v.) = cortar, picar, descuartizar.
Ex: The writer bemoans record studios' tendency to chop up and fiddle with opera performances.

chop^1
(n.) = chuleta.
Ex: Professional cleavers used for carcass and sectional cutting also work for chops and chickens.
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* chump chop = chuleta.
* lamb chop = chuleta de cordero.
* pork chop = chuleta de cerdo.

chop^2
(v.) = cortar.
Ex: This chopping knife is ideal for chopping, dicing and slicing vegetables, meat, herbs and other ingredients.
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* chop down = talar, cortar.
* chop off = cortar, eliminar.
* chop up = cortar, picar, descuartizar.

chopped
(adj.) = picado, troceado.
Ex: Between 9 and 12 months, lumpy or chopped foods, such as vegetables, meats, or cottage cheese, may be introduced.

chopper
(n.) = helicóptero.

Def: Palabra onomatopeica en imitación del sonido de las hélices del helicóptero.
Ex: A local nurse and an ambulance crew stabilised Caleb at the scene for three hours until a team of medics arrived by chopper.

chopping
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* chopping block = tabla de carnicero, tajo, tajadera.
* chopping board = tablar de cortar, tabla de cocina, tabla de picar.
* chopping knife = cuchillo de cocina, tajadera.

chopping block
(n.) = tabla de carnicero, tajo, tajadera.
Ex: At the end of each round, the viewer may watch the unveiling of a contestant's dish on the chopping block, signaling the termination of his or her time in the show.
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* end up on + the chopping block = terminar siendo eliminado, acabar siendo liminado.
* put + Nombre + on the chopping block = eliminar, quitarse de en medio, suprimir, prescindir de.

chopping board
(n.) = tablar de cortar, tabla de cocina, tabla de picar.
Ex: Lay the monkfish pieces on a chopping board and slice them horizontally almost in half, so they open out like a book.

chopping knife
(n.) = cuchillo de cocina, tajadera.
Ex: This chopping knife is ideal for chopping, dicing and slicing vegetables, meat, herbs and other ingredients.

choppy sea
(n.) = mar picado, mar picada, mar revuelta, mar revuelto.
Ex: High winds and choppy seas have thwarted the efforts to contain the oil spill seeping into the fishing grounds.

choppy^1 [choppier -comp., chopiest -sup.]
(adj.) = agitado, picado, encrespado, revuelto.

Def: Generalmente referido al estado de la mar.
Ex: So far, Internet retailers have not been able to take the bread out of the mouths of the terrestrial booksellers, as had been feared, but the trading waters remain choppy.
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* choppy sea = mar picado, mar picada, mar revuelta, mar revuelto.

choppy^2 [choppier -comp., chopiest -sup.]
(adj.) = intermitente, entrecortado.
Ex: You will find that the choppy keyboard response is easier to tolerate after a few days of use.

chopstick
(n.) = palillo para comer comida oriental.
Ex: The article is entitled 'chopsticks, not shovels: quality versus quantity on the Internet'.

choral music
= música coral.
Ex: This article describes the collection of published and manuscript, choral and instrumental music held at Lichfield Cathedral, UK.

chord
(n.) = acorde.
Ex: Chords are based on harmony, using every second note in a dominant scale, starting with the root note.
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* strike + a chord with = tocar la fibra sensible de, llegar a.
* strike + familiar chords = ser familiar.

chore
(n.) = tarea falta de interés, trabajo rutinario, menester, faena.
Ex: The maintenance of orderly shelf arrangement is often considered an unimportant chore.
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* daily chore = tarea rutinaria.
* household chores = obligaciones domésticas, cosas de la casa.

choreograph
(v.) = coreografiar, coordinar, dirigir.
Ex: Response to reading room theft should be carefully choreographed but decisive.

choreographer
(n.) = coreógrafo.
Ex: Born in 1909 in Chicago, Katherine Dunham is an American dancer-choreographer who is best known for incorporating African American, Caribbean, African, and South American movement styles and themes into her ballets.

choreography
(n.) = coreografía.
Ex: These include: continuations and sequels; supplements; indexes; concordances; incidental music to dramatic works; cadenzas; scenarios; screenplays, and so on; choreographies; librettos and other texts set to music.

choreograpic
(adj.) = coreográfico.
Ex: The union of dance and anthropology would have a profound impact on her choreographic style throughout her career.

chorizo
(n.) = chorizo.
Ex: Be sure to taste locally-produced cheese, bread, chorizo, olives and wine -- and then have a doze in the cool shade of the trees.
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* chorizo sausage = chorizo.

chorizo sausage
(n.) = chorizo.
Ex: My favourite recipe with chorizo sausage is a corn and potato chowder with chorizo and baby spinach, made in the crockpot.

chortle
(n.) = carcajada, risa.
Ex: But we see the pain in a person's face, hear the glee in his chortles, perceive the affection in the looks and gestures of lovers.

chorus
(n.) = coro.
Ex: A chorus score is a score of a vocal work showing only the chorus parts, with accompaniment, if any, arranged for keyboard instrument.
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* chorus score = partitura de coro.
* dawn chorus = canto de los pájaros al amanecer, trino de los pájaros al amanecer, coro matinal de los pájaros, coro del alba de los pájaro.
* morning chorus = canto de los pájaros al amanecer, trino de los pájaros al amanecer, coro matinal de los pájaros, coro del alba de los pájaro.

chorus score
(n.) = partitura de coro.
Ex: A chorus score is a score of a vocal work showing only the chorus part, with accompaniment, if any, arranged for keyboard instrument.

chose
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo choose (escoger, decidir).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: The author of an unpublished book normally had to sell it outright for whatever the publisher chose to pay in cash or in printed copies.

chosen few
= minoría selecta, minoría privilegiada.
Ex: A civilized nation by his lights is one in which a chosen few get to live like kings and queens, comporting themselves as they see fit.

chosen^1
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo choose (escoger).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: In considering the headings to be chosen for government agencies it is as well to start by considering the headings for governments.
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* carefully chosen = cuidadosamente seleccionado.

chosen^2
(adj.) = escogido, seleccionado, elegido.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: A menu-based information retrieval system displays, on a television or other terminal connected to a computer, a list of categories from which the user must select one by keying the code which represents the chosen category.
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* chosen few = minoría selecta, minoría privilegiada.
* randomly chosen [randomly-chosen] = seleccionado al azar, escogido al azar.
* well-chosen = escogido con acierto, bien seleccionado.

choux
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* choux pastry = choux, pasta choux, masa choux.
* deep-fried choux pastry = churros.

choux pastry
(n.) = choux, pasta choux, masa choux.
Ex: Cream puffs begin with a baked puffed shell of choux pastry which is then filled with cream and dusted with a thick coating of powdered sugar.

chow
(n.) = manduca, comida.
Ex: The lowly chow of the rural poor has gone highbrow.

chowder
(n.) = sopa, guiso, potaje.
Ex: My favourite recipe with chorizo sausage is a corn and potato chowder with chorizo and baby spinach, made in the crockpot.

christen
(v.) = bautizar.
Ex: Dewey, who was keenly interested in reforming the spelling of the English language, lost no opportunity of pursuing this particular hobby: christened Melville, he soon dropped the final 'le', and even went to the extreme of spelling his final name 'Dui' for a time.

christening
(n.) = bautizo, bautismo.
Ex: A youth who killed a woman at a christening stabbed a teenage girl to death weeks later.
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* christening gown = faldón bautismal.
* christening robe = faldón bautismal, faldellín.
* like a whore at a christening = fuera de lugar, fuera de sitio.

christening gown
(n.) = faldón bautismal.
Ex: Proper care and storage of textile heirlooms such as wedding gowns and christening gowns can prolong their longevity for subsequent generations.

christening robe
(n.) = faldón bautismal, faldellín.
Ex: When christening robes first came into fashion, they were invariably high-waisted and richly decorated with lace or embroidery.

christianity
(n.) = cristiandad, cristianismo.
Ex: A Marxist history of christianity may offend the practising churchgoer.

chromatic
(adj.) = cromático.
Ex: Standardization has implied the development of graphical and chromatic symbols for promotion of their products and services.

chromatographic
(adj.) = cromatográfico.
Ex: This technique was used to predict the chromatographic retention values of steroids.

chromatography
(n.) = cromatografía.

Def: Proceso por el que se separan los componentes de una aleación al filtrar ésta por una material absorbente (arcilla o papel).
Ex: The strength of the acetone rinsing on the strength of the paper is investigated, and its efficiency in removing NM2P is also examined using gas liquid chromatography.

chrome
(n.) = cromo.
Ex: By means of a search for information on nickel-chrome-aluminium alloys a demonstration is given of the way in which publications containing information on alloys are recorded in Chemical Abstracts.

chromium
(n.) = cromio.
Ex: Take, for instance, the title like subject statement 'Determination of magnesium, calcium, strontium and barium in the presence of iron and chromium'.

chromolithography
(n.) = cromolitografía.

Def: Proceso litográfico or el que se imprime un dibujo a partir de la combinación de piedras litográficas de diferentes colores.
Ex: But in the late 1830s Engelmann in France and Hullmandel in England developed processes of 'chromolithography' whereby pictures in full colour were printed from suites of stones.

chromolitographer
(n.) = cromolitógrafo.
Ex: But for the most part chromolithographers combined the three-colour method with the superimposition of flat tones and used a larger number of colour stones than the basic three.

chromosome
(n.) = cromosoma.
Ex: Such a pair of chromosomes are said to be homologues of one another.
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* x chromosome = cromosoma X.
* y chromosome = cromosoma Y.

chronic
(adj.) = crónico, inveterado, habitual.
Ex: Stress is an inescapable fact of life and the reason one of every four persons suffers from chronic stress response is because people waste time.
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* chronic ailment = afección crónica.
* chronic disease = enfermedad crónica.
* chronic illness = enfermedad crónica.
* chronic pain = dolor crónico.

chronic ailment
(n.) = afección crónica.
Ex: His chronic ailments never managed to inhibit his avidness for writing, romantic intrigue, society, and travel.

chronic disease
(n.) = enfermedad crónica.
Ex: This data base is a combination of subfiles dealing with chronic diseases and health education.

chronic illness
(n.) = enfermedad crónica.
Ex: Mexico is undergoing an intense epidemiological transition characterised by a decline in the incidence of infectious diseases and a rapid increase in the importance of chronic illnesses and accidents.

chronic pain
(n.) = dolor crónico.
Ex: Thorough documentation of patient-related details is required in order to supply necessary data for research on the epidemiology, etiology, and therapy of chronic pain.

chronically
= permenentemente, habitualmente.
Ex: A problem central to the library profession is that libraries are chronically underfunded and understaffed.
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* chronically ill = enfermo crónico.
* chronically ill, the = enfermos crónicos, los.

chronically ill
(adj.) = enfermo crónico.
Ex: Its children's library runs story telling workshops and works with chronically ill and maladjusted schoolchildren.

chronically ill, the
(n.) = enfermos crónicos, los.
Ex: The author discusses the self-help groups which have formed among the disabled, the chronically ill and the elderly..

chronicle^1
(n.) = crónica.
Ex: The economically told chronicle of Slake's adventures is an eloquent study of poverty, of fear, and finally of hope as circumstances converge to force Slake from his temporary limbo.

chronicle^2
(v.) = describir, registrar, relatar, narrar.
Ex: Their work has been chronicled by Boyd Rayward in a readable (but execrably printed) work.

chronicler
(n.) = cronista.
Ex: Nonetheless, the monkish chroniclers of the time report that the Abbasid caliph Harun al-Rashid sent Emperor Charlemagne a brass clock and an elephant.

chronogram
(n.) = cronograma.
Ex: Chronograms, which work by assigning numerical values to letters, were a popular contemporary genre with a vaguely prophetic import.

chronological
(adj.) = cronológico.
Ex: A serial is a publication in any medium issued in successive parts bearing numeric or chronological designations and intended to be continued indefinitely.
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* chronological catalogue = catálogo cronológico.
* chronological order = orden cronológico.

chronological catalogue
(n.) = catálogo cronológico.
Ex: The catalogue in which the entries are filed in order of the dates of publication of the documents, actual or established by the catalogue is known as chronological catalogue.

chronological order
(n.) = orden cronológico.
Ex: On occasions when the title is not appropriate for use as a filing element, a chronological order of entries for documents according to the date of publication of the document may be preferred.

chronologically
= cronológicamente.
Ex: All the editions and translations of a work were to be arranged in a prescribed order (the editions chronologically and the translations by language).

chronology
(n.) = cronología, historia, desarrollo cronológico.
Ex: This article provides a chronology of key developments in the evolution of standards for archival description = Este artículo presenta una cronología de los avances más importantes en la evolución de las normas para la descripción de documentos de archivo.

chrysanthemum
(n.) = crisantemo.
Ex: Sales of single-stemmed flowers such as roses, carnations and chrysanthemums dominate international trade.

chubby [chubbier -comp., chubbiest -sup.]
(adj.) = rellenito, regordete, rechoncho, rollizo, metido en carnes, entrado en carnes, gordezuelo, gordinflón, gordiflón, tripón.
Ex: Most chubby girls are viewed with disdain by their families and strangers alike.
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* chubby-cheeked = mofletudo.
* chubby cheek = moflete.

chubby cheek
(n.) = moflete.
Ex: Learn proven face exercises and discover how to get rid of a double chin, lose chubby cheeks, and sculpt high cheekbones in 30 days.

chubby-cheeked
(adj.) = mofletudo.
Ex: Weeks of intensive feeding have transformed the baby into a chubby-cheeked boy who crawls
.

chuck + Nombre + out
(v.) = tirar, deshacerse de.
Ex: Now to start chucking out stuff that I don't need; being a bit of a magpie, that might be difficult!.
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* chuck + it down with rain = llover a cántaros, llover a mares, llover a mantas.

chuck + it down with rain
(v.) = llover a cántaros, llover a mares, llover a mantas.
Ex: The bad news from Durban is that it's chucking it down with rain and I can't see us starting on time.

chuckhole
(n.) = bache.
Ex: Left unattended, cracks in asphalt will eventually turn into chuckholes.

chuckle^1
(n.) = risita.
Ex: The director chuckled an evasive chuckle before she made answer.

chuckle^2
(v.) = reírse entre dientes.
Ex: When children bounce on mother's knee to a song or a nursery rhyme and maybe when they chuckle at special words, names, and puns, they are responding to the texture and rhythm of sounds.

chuffed
(adj.) = contento, encantado.
Ex: However, CSA is not chuffed that the government has rejected the amendment.
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* be chuffed to bits = volverse loco de alegría, estar encantadísimo, estar contentísimo, estar loco de alegría, no caber en sí de alegría, ponerse como unas castañuelas, ponerse contentísimo, encantar.
* chuffed to bits = loco de contento, loco de alegría.

chuffed to bits
= loco de contento, loco de alegría.
Ex: Khan was overwhelmed by the flood of post landing on her doormat everyday, but is clearly chuffed to bits to know the people care.

chug
(v.) = resoplar, dar resoplidos, traquetear.

Def: Referido a los trenes o vehículos.
Ex: Many music theorists claim that passages in music refer to objects, such as babbling brooks, chirping birds, rustling leaves, and chugging trains, by imitating them.

chum salmon
(n.) = salmón keta, salmón perro, salmón del Pacífico.
Ex: Like other members of Washington State's salmonid family, chum salmon populations have been in decline.

chum^1
(n.) = amiguete, amigote, amigucho, compinche, compadre, camarada, condiscípulo.
Ex: Frank was rather different from his chums, but they were very fond of him.

chum^2
(n.) = salmón keta, salmón perro, salmón del Pacífico.
Ex: Also called dog salmon, chum is one of the more commercially important salmon species found in the Pacific Ocean.
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* chum salmon = salmón keta, salmón perro, salmón del Pacífico.

chum^3
(n.) = cebo, carnada.
Ex: All game fish respond in varying degrees to chum.
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* fish chum = cebo, carnada.

chum^4 with
(v.) = trabar amistad con, entablar amistad con, hacerse amigo de.
Ex: Cryptanalysts mostly work behind closed doors, and it is difficult to chum with a clever person doing such a secret research.

chum^5
(v.) = esparcir debo, esparcir carnada.
Ex: After chumming, take the rod and reel out to the chosen spot, tie the hook to the line and pinch a weight or two about two-feet above the hook.

chummy [chummier -comp., chummiest -sup.]
(adj.) = amistoso, afable, íntimo.
Ex: Within that chummy, insular world of imperial elites, Senator Jaguaribe recoiled in horror at the prospect of a permanent pauper class supported by public funds.

chump
(n.) = idiota, estúpido, tonto, necio.
Ex: Americans are such chumps, because we refuse to see what is going on right in front of our eyes.
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* chump change = miseria, ridiculez.
* chump chop = chuleta.

chump change
(n.) = miseria, ridiculez.
Ex: The trick is they don't plan on paying their artists more than chump change in royalties.

chump chop
(n.) = chuleta.
Ex: Chump chops are reckoned to be the finest cuts of lamb, boneless and tender they are the perfect chop.

chunk
(n.) = trozo, pedazo, cacho.
Ex: So there is at least that big chunk of a file which is already a rather coherent catalog.

chunky^1 [chunkier -comp., chunkiest -sup.]
(adj.) = abultado, voluminoso, grueso, gordo.
Ex: This is the best recipe you will find for making the most chunky and crispy chips in the world!.

chunky^2 [chunkier -comp., chunkiest -sup.]
(adj.) = con trocitos, con tropezones.
Ex: I've always been a fan of putting jam on my grilled cheese on toast (I think it's best with a chunky homemade apricot or blackberry jam).

chunky^3 [chunkier -comp., chunkiest -sup.]
(adj.) = repolludo, rechoncho, regordete, achaparrado.
Ex: He has slowly been gaining back the weight he lost, but he's still not as chunky as he was when he first came on the scene.

church
(n.) = iglesia.
Ex: Enter a liturgical work under the heading for the church or denominational body to which it pertains.
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* Anglican Church, the = Iglesia Anglicana, la.
* Catholic Church, the = Iglesia Católica, la.
* Christian Church, the = Iglesia Cristiana, la.
* church-based = eclesiástico.
* church centre = centro litúrgico, centro religioso.
* churchgoer = religioso practicante.
* church hall = nave de la iglesia, iglesia.
* church library = biblioteca eclesiástica.
* Church of England, the = Iglesia de Inglaterra, la.
* church register = archivo eclesiástico.
* churchyard = cementerio, camposanto.
* local church = parroquia.
* parish church = iglesia parroquial.
* Roman Catholic Church, the = Iglesia Católica, la; Iglesia Católica Romana, la; Iglesia Católica Apostólica Romana, la.
* Roman Church, the = Iglesia Romana, la.

church centre
(n.) = centro litúrgico, centro religioso.
Ex: This multi-functional community complex incorporates meeting rooms, sports hall, squash courts, old people's day centre, toy library, YMCA flats, a church centre and arts and crafts workshops.

church hall
(n.) = nave de la iglesia, iglesia.
Ex: It is also generally true that there are no central facilities (school auditorium or gymnasium, public library, or church hall) for activities.

church library
(n.) = biblioteca eclesiástica.
Ex: This article considers the roles of the church and state in the administration of church libraries.

church register
(n.) = archivo eclesiástico.
Ex: This article covers personal papers e.g. bishops' diaries, financial records, papers of religious orders and societies, parish records and church registers.

church-based
= eclesiástico.
Ex: The initiative for founding information centres usually came from local voluntary bodies such as Lions clubs or church-based organizations.

churchgoer
(n.) = religioso practicante.
Ex: A Marxist history of Christianity may offend the practising churchgoer.

churchyard
(n.) = cementerio, camposanto.
Ex: Visiting churches and churchyards is becoming increasingly popular among both local people and tourists.

churl
(n.) = patán, paleto, cateto, palurdo, grosero.
Ex: Then again, who but a churl could fail to grieve at the waste of an artistic life of such immensity and grandeur?.

churlish
(adj.) = grosero, maleducado.
Ex: 'He's slipping back into a churlish mood', the director said averting his eyes.

churn out
(v.) = producir en abundancia.
Ex: So many books and articles are churned out about the top administrator's responsibilities toward staff.

churn^1
(n.) = cambio de servicio, cancelación de suscripción, cambio de proveedor.
Ex: The author attempts to identify the determinants of subscriber churn and customer loyalty in the mobile telephony market.

churn^2
(v.) = cambiar de servicio, cancelar una suscripción, cambiar de proveedor.
Ex: These 'spuriously loyal' customers are not willing to churn just because of switching costs.
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* churn out = producir en abundancia.

churn^3
(v.) = batir, agitarse, arremolinarse, remolinear.
Ex: Everywhere, where the waters had hit, one saw this total devastation and strange debris created by these churning swirling waters.

chute
(n.) = rampa, tolva, canal.
Ex: Concrete chutes and weirs are used for principal spillways and emergency spillways.
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* book chute = buzón para la devolución de préstamos.
* game of chutes and ladders = juego de serpientes y escaleras, juego de la oca.

chutzpah
(n.) = caradura, descaro.
Ex: Typical examples are 'Who is it that has made most gramophone records?' 'What is the diameter of a human hair?' Which are the commonest surnames?' 'What was it that Jane Austen said about apple pie?' 'What does 'chutzpah' mean?'.

chyme
(n.) = quimo.

Def: En el sistema digestivo, líquido espeso compuesto de comida digerida y jugos gástricos.
Ex: Rock paintings there may perform the same function as the sacrificial aspersion of rocks with blood & chyme.

ciao
(n.) = chao.
Ex: 'Ciao!' I shouted to the gondoliers as they glided past, their passengers waving up to me as I stood on the balcony of my room.

cicada
(n.) = chicharra, cigarra.
Ex: Scientists are still trying to crack this and other cicada mysteries.

ciconiiforme
(n.) = ciconiiforme.
Ex: The ciconiiformes or wading birds such as ibises, spoonbills and storks are carnivourous birds and catch many different kinds of animals in or near water.

cider
(n.) = sidra.
Ex: Natural cider has nothing added and relies on the wild yeast present in the apples for fermentation.
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* apple cider = zumo de manzana.

cigar
(n.) = puro, cigarro puro.
Ex: The Dutch, too, started making cigars using tobacco from their Far Eastern colonies.
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* cigar-box cedar = cedro rojo, cedro hembra.
* cigar box = caja de puros.

cigar box
(n.) = caja de puros.
Ex: Almost everybody we know had their treasures or some of their personal items stashed away in an old cigar box.

cigar-box cedar
(n.) = cedro rojo, cedro hembra.
Ex: The ease with which thin cigar-box cedar could be cut contributed to the proliferation of complex geometric patterns combining many different shapes.

cigarette
(n.) = cigarro, cigarrillo.
Ex: Wronski remained silent for a moment, looking at the thin gray threads of smoke that were rising from his cigarette.
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* cigarette butt = colilla, colilla de cigarrillo.
* cigarette end = colilla, colilla de cigarrillo.
* cigarette lighter = encendedor, mechero.
* cigarette smoke = humo de cigarrillo.
* cigarette stub = colilla, colilla de cigarrillo.

cigarette butt
(n.) = colilla, colilla de cigarrillo.
Ex: Cigarette butts, one of the most ubiquitous forms of garbage in the world, have been found to be toxic to saltwater and freshwater fish.

cigarette end
(n.) = colilla, colilla de cigarrillo.
Ex: Capable of surviving up to 15 years in the sea, cigarette ends contain chemicals that are toxic to many forms of fish.

cigarette lighter
(n.) = encendedor, mechero.
Ex: This device plugs into the car's cigarette lighter.

cigarette smoke
(n.) = humo de cigarrillo.
Ex: The place stinks of cigarette smoke all the time.

cigarette stub
(n.) = colilla, colilla de cigarrillo.
Ex: Cigarette stubs leak toxins that contaminate our water.

ciliate
(n.) = animal ciliado, ciliado.
Ex: During feeding the ciliate bloats in a few minutes to 10 to 20 times its original volume.

cilium [cilia, -pl.]
(n.) = cilio.
Ex: Basically, snot is a mixture of mucous and the particles that the cilia (hair-like projections in the nose) filter out.

cinch^1
(n.) = cincha.
Ex: They offer a large selection of quality horse tack and supplies at great prices, including cinches.
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* be a cinch = ser algo fácil, ser algo facilísimo, ser algo seguro, ser pan comido, estar tirado, estar chupado, ser coser y cantar.

cinch^2
(v.) = cinchar, sujetar.
Ex: The men who rushed to California soon adopted a unique uniform of broad-brimmed hats, flannel shirts, coarse trousers cinched with a leather belt, and tall boots.

cinder
(n.) = ceniza, carbonilla.
Ex: Here we all are, insignificant microbes on the surface of a cinder left over from the formation of the Sun.
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* cinder block = bloque de hormigón.
* coal cinder = ceniza, carbonilla.

cinder block
(n.) = bloque de hormigón.
Ex: Cinder blocks do suck up paint quickly but mine are light because I only used the left over paint from the walls.

cinefilm
(n.) = película.

Def: Cinta de celuloide que contiene una serie continua de imágenes fotográficas que crean la ilusión del movimiento cuando se proyectan en una pantalla o en otra superficie adecuada.
Ex: A cinefilm is a length of film, with or without recorded sound, bearing a sequence of images that create the illusion of movement when projected in rapid succession.

cinema
(n.) = cine.
Ex: Sources from which the designer can draw inspiration include paintings and visual imagery from the theatre, cinema, and popular culture.
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* cinema buff = cinéfilo, amante del cine.
* cinemagoer [cinema-goer] = espectador.
* cinema newsreel = nodo.
* go to + the cinema = ir al cine.
* home cinema = cine en casa.
* multiscreen cinema = multicine.
* multiscreen cinema complex = multicine.
* silent cinema = cine mudo.

cinema buff
(n.) = cinéfilo, amante del cine.
Ex: Books about films, film directors and film actors have a certain appeal for for `cinema buffs'.

cinema newsreel
(n.) = nodo.
Ex: It has a unique collection of newsfilm some of which dates back to 1896: besides its own collection it owns 5 other major cinema newsreel collections from the past.

cinemagoer [cinema-goer]
(n.) = espectador.

Def: De cine.
Ex: The complete James Bond has sold 60 million copies but is today more familiar to cinemagoers than readers.

cinematheque
(n.) = cinameteca.
Ex: Nonbook materials should be left to 'cinematheques, cassettotheques and discotheques'.

cinematic
(adj.) = cinemático, cinematográfico, del cine.
Ex: Each video shot is logged using text descriptions, audio dialogue, and cinematic attributes.
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* cinematic criticism = crítica cinematográfica.
* cinematic photography = fotografía de cine.

cinematic criticism
(n.) = crítica cinematográfica.
Ex: A case can also be made for using comic books to develop a sense of visual literacy, in much the same way that students are introduced to art appreciation or cinematic criticism = También se puede argumentar que el uso de los comics desarrolla las habilidades de interpretación de las imágenes, de la misma manera que se educa a los estudiantes a la apreciación del arte y a la crítica cinematográfica.

cinematic photography
(n.) = fotografía de cine.
Ex: The author traces the history behind cinematic photography and film stills.

cinematically
= cinematográficamente.
Ex: Criteria adopted for selection of film include the filmic treatment of major literary or theatrical works, milestones in the history of national cinemas, and cinematically innovative and challenging works by newcomers.

cinematographer
(n.) = cámara, cameraman.
Ex: Film, a new medium of communication 100 years ago, developed into an art form for directors, cinematographers, and a new breed of actors.

cinematographic
(adj.) = cinematográfico.
Ex: This article reviews the many different types of film being produced today, and defines many cinematographic terms.
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* cinematographic heritage = patrimonio cinematográfico.
* cinematographic projection = proyección cinematográfica.

cinematographic heritage
(n.) = patrimonio cinematográfico.
Ex: The overall objective is to conserve the national cinematographic heritage.

cinematographic projection
(n.) = proyección cinematográfica.
Ex: Someone searching for information about 'Three-dimensional cinematographic projection' might consult the index under 'Film projection'.

cinematography
(n.) = cinematografía.
Ex: Telegraphy, photography, audio-recording, the transmission of music by cable networks, and moving pictures all preceded cinematography = La telegrafía, fotografía, las grabaciones sonoras, la transmisión de música a través de redes por cable y las imágenes animadas precedieron la cinematografía.

cinephiliac
(adj.) = cinéfilo.
Ex: The whole project is undeniably full of sentimental, cinephiliac rapture, but it provided the ultimate opportunity for filmmakers to talk feverishly about the basic nature of their medium.

cinnabar
(n.) = cinabrio.
Ex: The colored inks used in this antiphonary are probably of mineral pigments: vermilion, a compound of mercury and sulfur which is found naturally in the mineral cinnabar, and lapis lazuli .

cinnamon
(n.) = canela.
Ex: Put the arrowroot into a tumbler, sweeten it with lump sugar, and flavour it with cinnamon, or a piece of lemon-peel, or 3 tablespoonfuls of port or sherry.

cipher^1
(n.) = clave, cifra.
Ex: Mysterious Latin ciphers, such as s.l. and s.n. (in brackets, of course), that could well make ordinary plebes feel like dummies.

cipher^2
(n.) = cero a la izquierda, donnadie.
Ex: He had been feeling like a cipher, a nonentity.

circ [circulation]
= circulación, préstamo.

Def: Abreviatura.
Ex: As public library circ declines, spending continues to top inflation.

circa + Fecha/Número [ca o c, -abrev.]
= cerca de + Fecha/Número, alrededor de + Fecha/Número.
Ex: This article provides a summary of the discoveries related to the storage of documents from the period of the Israelite and Judaean kings (circa 1000-587 B.C.), including ostraca (broken pieces of pottery with writing on them) and seals and seal impressions.

circle around
(v.) = girar en torno a.
Ex: The conversation on his final show circled around the supposed decline of the French language.

circle back to
(v.) = volver a.
Ex: Nevertheless, librarians most often circled back to the central importance of circulation counts in weeding decisions.

circle of experience
(n.) = ámbito de experiencia.
Ex: Are you saying that books and courses that encourage wholesome questioning and explore wider circles of experience have nothing of value to say to us?.

circle of friends
(n.) = círculo de amigos, corrillo de amigos.
Ex: 'You always seems so involved with your circle of friends'.

circle of power
(n.) = círculo de poder.
Ex: If you are in cahoots with the circle of power, you get your projects approved in no time, and in some cases, you can build the most hideous and unsightly contraption.

circle of users
(n.) = círculo de usuarios.
Ex: Academic libraries' information centres can operate in a self-financing way for a wide circle of users.

circle^1
(n.) = círculo.
Ex: The sets of documents indexed under the two index terms A and B are each represented by a circle.
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* academic circle = círculo académico.
* Arctic Circle, the = círculo polar ártico, el.
* artists' circle = círculo de artistas.
* break out of + circle = salir del círculo.
* bring + Pronombre + full-circle = volver al punto de partida, completar el ciclo, volver al principio.
* circle of experience = ámbito de experiencia.
* circle of friends = círculo de amigos, corrillo de amigos.
* circle of power = círculo de poder.
* circle of users = círculo de usuarios.
* come + full circle = completar el ciclo, volver al punto de partida, volver al principio.
* concentric circle = círculo concéntrico.
* educational circle = círculo académico.
* Euler circles = círculos de Euler.
* go (a)round in + circles = andarse con rodeos, dar vueltas sin avanzar, marear la perdiz.
* go + full circle back to = volver a.
* history + come full circle = la historia + repetirse, la historia + volverse a repetir.
* in library circles = en los círculos bibliotecarios.
* literary circle = círculo literario.
* Polar Circle, the = Círculo Polar, el.
* semi-circle = semicírculo.
* square + circle = cuadrar el círculo, intentar lograr la cuadratura del círculo, pretender lo imposible, pretender lograr lo imposible, intentar lograr lo imposible, intentar lo imposible.
* study circle = grupo de estudio.
* swing in + a half-circle = girar media vuelta.
* the wheel + turn + full circle = las cosas + volver + a su punto de partida.
* things swing full circle = volvemos siempre al principio.
* upper circles, the = clases altas, las.
* vicious circle = círculo vicioso.

circle^2
(v.) = trazar un círculo alrededor, poner un círculo alrededor, señalar con un círculo, rodear con un círculo, marcar con un círculo.
Ex: Additionally, subjects circled numbers from 1 to 5 to indicate how satisfying the relationship was.
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* circle around = girar en torno a.
* circle back to = volver a.

circuit
(n.) = circuito.
Ex: A photolithographic process selectively dopes minute areas of the silicon and so builds up circuits.
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* circuit board = cuadro de mandos.
* circuit breaker = cortacircuitos.
* circuit librarian = bibliotecario itinerante.
* circuit rider = bibliotecario itinerante.
* circuit rider librarian = bibliotecario itinerante.
* closed circuit television (CCTV) = circuito cerrado de television.
* electronic circuit = circuito electrónico.
* integrated circuit = circuito integrado.
* permanent virtual circuit (PVC) = circuito virtual pemanente.
* racing circuit = circuito de carreras.
* relay circuit = relé.
* short-circuit [shortcircuit] = cortocircuito, anular, invalidar, desechar, dar de lado, pasar por alto.

circuit board
(n.) = cuadro de mandos.
Ex: In Mar 88, Portsmouth Public Library, Virginia, suffered a massive short circuit in the main electrical circuit board, caused by electricians who were carrying out routine work.

circuit breaker
(n.) = cortacircuitos.
Ex: The terms were very largely single concept terms, but did include a fairly high proportion of composite headings such as 'circuit breakers'.

circuit librarian
(n.) = bibliotecario itinerante.
Ex: The model is thriving as determined by a survey of existing circuit librarians in 1995.

circuit rider
(n.) = bibliotecario itinerante.
Ex: The author traces the tradition of circuit riders describes the hallmarks and achievements of circuit librarian programmes.

circuit rider librarian
(n.) = bibliotecario itinerante.
Ex: The circuit rider librarian's schedule and functions are discussed.

circuitous route
(n.) = camino muy largo, de forma indirecta.
Ex: Community information can reach the individual local authority by circuitous routes involving a whole series of intermediary disseminators.

circuitous^1
(adj.) = largo, indirecto, sinuoso, enrevesado, que hay que dar muchas vueltas.
Ex: The printed indexes provided are difficult to use and do not give enough detail, resulting in lengthy and sometimes circuitous searches for required information.
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* circuitous route = camino muy largo, de forma indirecta.

circuitous^2
(adj.) = que no conduce a nada.
Ex: The expert system has had to resolve the difficulties encountered in dealing with tautological, circuitous and negative definitions.

circuitry
(n.) = circuitos.
Ex: It is not hard to imagine that computers have complex transistor circuitry.

circular
(adj.) = circular.
Ex: Products under threat include; greeting cards, circulars, information sheets, newspapers and magazines.
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* become + circular = convertirse en un círculo vicioso.
* circular letter = circular.
* circular saw = sierra circular.
* circular thesaurus = tesauro circular.
* semi-circular = semicircular.

circular letter
(n.) = circular.
Ex: The computer is also programmed to print out circular letters and address labels to obtain up-dated information, which are sent to agencies every six months.

circular saw
(n.) = sierra circular.
Ex: With the appropriate blade, circular saws are capable of cutting wood, steel, masonry, and ceramic tile.

circular thesaurus
(n.) = tesauro circular.
Ex: Amongst the display devices that have been incorporated into published thesauri is the circular thesaurus: a central concept is shown as a central circle and related topics are arranged in concentric circles around the central circle.

circulate + Posesivo + idea
(v.) = difundir una idea.
Ex: Our aim is to provoke discussion and to provide commentators with an opportunity to circulate their ideas in a new format.

circulate + questionnaire
(v.) = distribuir un cuestionario.
Ex: A questionnaire was developed and circulated to solicit information on current documentation, programmes, notable events, and successes or failures.

circulate round
(v.) = hacer circular por.
Ex: These displays are circulated round libraries, advice centres, community centres, etc.

circulate^1
(v.) = repartir, distribuir.
Ex: The discussions, debates, submissions and decisions of conferences are often printed and circulated to delegates and made available to other interested parties.
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* circulate + Posesivo + idea = difundir una idea.
* circulate + questionnaire = distribuir un cuestionario.
* rumour + circulate = rumor + circular, rumorearse.

circulate^2
(v.) = poner en circulación, poner en préstamo, prestar.
Ex: However, if the volumes of the encyclopedia will not be circulated, the volumes need to be entered separately.
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* circulate round = hacer circular por.
* uncirculated = excluido del préstamo.

circulating
(adj.) = de préstamo, disponible al préstamo, circulante.
Ex: The role of the university library embraces 5 functions: archival, bibliophilic, circulating, duplicating and dispensing and electronic.
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* circulating collection = colección de préstamo, fondo circulante.
* circulating library = biblioteca de préstamo.
* non-circulating [noncirculating] = excluido del préstamo, sin préstamo, que no se pueden sacar en préstamo.

circulating collection
(n.) = colección de préstamo, fondo circulante.
Ex: During the summer of 1987 the library began a massive barcoding of the library's circulating collection using a combination of smart and dumb barcodes prepared by the bibliographic utility UTLAS.

circulating library
(n.) = biblioteca de préstamo.
Ex: The author offers a brief outline of the main types of library and their role in the lives of users: the circulating library; the subscription library; and the appurtenant library.

circulation clerk
(n.) = auxiliar de préstamo.
Ex: 'Let's go to my office,' he enjoined, noticing that the circulation clerks were beginning to take an interest in the dialogue.

circulation control
(n.) = control de circulación, control de préstamo.
Ex: Circulation control is the process of maintaining records of books on loan and borrowers.

circulation department
(n.) = departamento de circulación, departamento de préstamo.
Ex: I cannot tell you how happy we in the circulation department will all be to put an end once and for all to the smiling delinquent patron who rejoices in paying his fine because he is thereby 'supporting a worthy cause'.

circulation desk
(n.) = mostrador de circulación, mostrador de préstamo.
Ex: For example, books close to the door and the circulation desk may be intended for the user who merely wishes to make a swift selection of items to take away and read elsewhere.

circulation figures
(n.) = número de préstamos, total de préstamos.
Ex: A less rigorous interpretation of the data indicates a negative relationship between circulation figures and local unemployment rates.

circulation file
(n.) = fichero de circulación, fichero de préstamo.
Ex: The circulation file is indexed by borrower name and number.

circulation library
(n.) = biblioteca de préstamo.
Ex: The author discusses the history of circulation libraries in general.

circulation list
(n.) = lista de circulación, lista de préstamo.
Ex: If you circulate issues of journals in your library we can print and attach circulation lists prior to shipping = Si usted hace circular los números de las revistas de su biblioteca entre los usuarios, podemos imprimir y adjuntar listas de circulación antes de enviárselas.

circulation module
(n.) = módulo de circulación, módulo de préstamos.
Ex: Functions of this library system include: cataloguing; authority control; online public access catalogue; circulation; acquisitions; and serials control modules.

circulation per capita
= préstamo por lector.
Ex: If the library has a current and well balanced collection, indicators like circulation per capita and collection turnover rate (average annual circulation per item) can be very high in a prison library.

circulation slip
(n.) = hoja de circulación, hoja de préstamo.
Ex: If you use this application, you can also access and edit your cirulation slips online = Si utiliza esta aplicación, también puede acceder y modificar en línea sus hojas de circulación de las revistas.

circulation statistics
(n.) = estadística de circulación, estadística de préstamo.
Ex: The project was clearly a success, with circulation statistics for documents increasing nearly 500 per cent and continuing to rise.

circulation system
(n.) = módulo de circulación, sistema de préstamo.
Ex: BLCMP's circulation system can be extensively tailored to meet local requirements.

circulation^1
(n.) = circulación.
Ex: For example, the heading 'circulation of the blood' is acceptable, but the very similar 'Movement of fluids in plants' is not.
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* drop out of + circulation = dejar de circular, pasar de moda.
* mass circulation = circulación masiva.
* out of circulation = fuera de circulación.
* take out of + circulation = dar de baja.
* water circulation system = sistema de circulación del agua.

circulation^2
(n.) = circulación, préstamo.

Def: Acción por la que un documento se confía al cuidado de un lector durante un período de tiempo para que éste lo lea generalmente (aunque no siempre) fuera de la biblioteca.
Ex: Each local library is a separate administrative unit with separate and independent files for circulation, acquisitions, periodicals, and holdings.
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* automated circulation system = sistema de préstamo automatizado, sistema de circulación automatizado.
* circulation clerk = auxiliar de préstamo.
* circulation control = control de circulación, control de préstamo.
* circulation department = departamento de circulación, departamento de préstamo.
* circulation desk = mostrador de circulación, mostrador de préstamo.
* circulation figures = número de préstamos, total de préstamos.
* circulation file = fichero de circulación, fichero de préstamo.
* circulation library = biblioteca de préstamo.
* circulation list = lista de circulación, lista de préstamo.
* circulation module = módulo de circulación, módulo de préstamos.
* circulation per capita = préstamo por lector.
* circulation slip = hoja de circulación, hoja de préstamo.
* circulation statistics = estadística de circulación, estadística de préstamo.
* circulation system = módulo de circulación, sistema de préstamo.
* in circulation = en préstamo.
* serials circulation control = control de la circulación de publicaciones seriadas.
* stock circulation = circulación de documentos.

circulator
(n.) = divulgador.
Ex: Such circulation may contribute little to the creation of whole personalities but it may do much to discredit the circulators.

circulatory
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* circulatory system = sistema circulatorio.

circulatory system
(n.) = sistema circulatorio.
Ex: For example, we might select Cardiovascular system as an indexing term for use in subject headings and reject the synonym circulatory system.

circumcise
(v.) = circuncidar.
Ex: A mother's circumcision status is positively associated with her intent & decision to circumcise a daughter = El hecho de que una madre tenga o no hecha la circumcisión está relacionado positivamente con su intención y decisión de circuncidar a su hija.

circumcision
(n.) = circuncisión.
Ex: A mother's circumcision status is positively associated with her intent & decision to circumcise a daughter.

circumcorneal
(n.) = alrededor de la córnea.
Ex: The conjectival infection is mainly circumcorneal.

circumference
(n.) = circunferencia.
Ex: Some of the most usual designs used in binding consisted of lines set on curved rockers (pallets); wheels with lines on the circumference (fillets); and wheels with elaborate designs on the circumference (rolls).

circumferential
(adj.) = circunferencial.
Ex: This amphibian vehicle has a pair of floaters for buoyancy and a helical blade fixed to the outer circumferential surface of the body.

circumflex
(n.) = acento circumflejo.
Ex: The problem here is how to file words which include letters with accents or other modifications (eg the acute, grave or circumflex in French, or the umlaut in German).
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* circumflex accent = acento circunflejo.

circumflex accent
(n.) = acento circunflejo.
Ex: The problem here is how to file words which include letters with accents or other modifications (eg the acute, grave or circumflex in French, or the umlaut in German).

circumlocution
(n.) = circunloquio, rodeo.
Ex: Apart from its apparent implication that mankind had previously been subjected to mass mutilation, this statement, tested against my desk dictionary, fits admirably the definitions of prolixity, verbosity, circumlocution and tautology.

circumnavigate
(v.) = circunnavegar.
Ex: A journey in which he will circumnavigate the globe solely through the use of human power.

circumnavigation
(n.) = circunnavegación.
Ex: Lewis finally came home, completing a 13 year, 46000 mile (74000 kilometer) human-powered circumnavigation of the globe.

circumscribe
(v.) = circunscribir, limitar, restringir.
Ex: Traditional theories of management circumscribe the extent of employee participation in decision making.

circumscribed
(adj.) = concreto, específico, limitado.
Ex: Library and Information Plans (LIP) are 5-year management plans for information provision in a circumscribed region.

circumspect
(adj.) = circunspecto, cauto, discreto, mesurado.
Ex: It must be the least uplifting, most circumspect film ever made about sainthood.

circumspection
(n.) = circunspección, cautela.
Ex: Others would be well advised to treat such enquiries with circumspection.

circumstance
(n.) = circunstancia.
Ex: Indicative abstract are suitable for discussion and review articles, books, and in some circumstances, conference proceedings, reports without conclusions, essays and bibliographies.
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* accept + the circumstances = aceptar las circunstancias, inclinarse ante las circunstancias.
* adverse circumstance = circunstancia adversa.
* against circumstances = en contra de las circunstancias.
* aggravating circumstance = circunstancia agravante.
* circumstance + arise = surgir la circunstancia.
* circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control = circunstancias que están fuera de + Posesivo + control.
* circumstances + converge = producirse un cúmulo de circunstancias que.
* distressed circumstances = apuros económicos, dificultades económicas, estrecheces económicas.
* do + the best thing in the circumstances = hacer lo más acertado dadas las circunstancias, tomar la decisión más acertada dadas las circunstancias.
* exonerating circumstance = circunstancia eximente.
* extenuating circumstance = circunstancia atenuante.
* in certain circumstances = en ciertas circunstancias.
* incriminating circumstance = circunstancia incriminatoria.
* in mysterious circumstances = en circunstancias misteriosas.
* in the best of circumstances = en el mejor de los casos.
* in the circumstances = dadas las circunstancias.
* in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control = en caso de fuerza mayor, en caso de darse circunstancias ajenas a + Posesivo + control.
* in the worst of circumstances = en el peor de los casos.
* mitigating circumstance = circunstancia atenuante.
* suit + circumstances = adaptarse a las circunstancias.
* under all circumstances = en todas las circunstancias, en todos los casos, bajo cualquier circunstancia, siempre.
* under certain circumstances = bajo ciertas circunstancias.
* under difficult circumstances = en circunstancias difíciles.
* under most circumstances = en la mayoría de los casos.
* under no/any circumstances = bajo ninguna circunstancia, de ninguna manera, de ningún modo, bajo ningún concepto.
* under normal circumstances = en situaciones normales, en circunstancias normales.
* under the circumstances = dadas las circunstancias, dentro de lo que cabe.
* under these circumstances = en estas circunstancias.

circumstance + arise
(n.) = surgir la circunstancia.
Ex: This may be obvious but circumstances do arise that will test the patience of a saint; those are the times to keep plugging on until solution is found.

circumstances + converge
(n.) = producirse un cúmulo de circunstancias que.
Ex: The economically told chronicle of Slake's adventures is an eloquent study of poverty, of fear, and finally of hope as circumstances converge to force Slake from his temporary limbo.

circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control
= circunstancias que están fuera de + Posesivo + control.
Ex: Librarians are being prevented from solving their problems by circumstances beyond their control.

circumstantial
(adj.) = circunstancial, coyuntural.
Ex: Circumstantial reasons for such deviant behaviour were not significant in this study.
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* circumstantial evidence = pruebas circunstanciales, pruebas indirectas.

circumstantial evidence
(n.) = pruebas circunstanciales, pruebas indirectas.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Can you measure circumstantial evidence? The background of probative formalisms for law'.

circumvent
(v.) = franquear, salvar, superar.
Ex: Plainly, the familiarization stage is circumvented in a computer-based indexing system with machine-assigned terms.
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* circumvent + impasse = salir de un impás.
* circumvent + issue = evitar discutir una cuestión.
* circumvent + problem = salvar un problema.
* circumvent + rules = interpretar la ley según le convenga mejor a Uno.
* circumvent + the need to = ahorrarse la necesidad de.

circumvent + impasse
(v.) = salir de un impás.
Ex: The impasse is not totally circumvented by this means however.

circumvent + issue
(v.) = evitar discutir una cuestión.
Ex: Old Langeford -- God bless him! -- didn't feel this was necessary and always found ways of circumventing the issue = El viejo Langeford, ¡Dios lo bendiga!, no pensaba que esto fuese necesario y siempre encontraba el modo de evitar discutir la cuestión.

circumvent + problem
(v.) = salvar un problema.
Ex: These circumvent many of the problems that must be tackled in subject indexing such as the emergence of new terms and new meanings for old words.

circumvent + rules
(v.) = interpretar la ley según le convenga mejor a Uno.
Ex: The new entrepreneur is largely left up to his own resources & connections & must possess the initiative to circumvent rules & take advantage of loopholes.

circumvent + the need to
(v.) = ahorrarse la necesidad de.
Ex: They would even circumvent the need to withdraw cash, if it is to be spent again directly at the same location.

circumvention
(n.) = superación.
Ex: One of the aims of this project is the detection of operator errors and their circumvention by software means.

circus
(n.) = circo.
Ex: The author presents a critique of some of the settings used in her novels (school, circus, nursery, holiday adventure, family, detectives, and fantasy worlds).
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* circus music = música de circo.
* circus performer = gente del circo.
* circus ring = arena del circo.

circus music
(n.) = música de circo.
Ex: The author outline of the history of circus music and drinking songs in the US, accompanied by a bibliography.

circus performer
(n.) = gente del circo.
Ex: An artiste is a person who practices the performing arts; for example, a singer, a circus performer, dancer, magician, etc.

circus ring
(n.) = arena del circo.
Ex: The article 'The art librarians in the circus ring' deals with the promotion of art and artists through art centres.

cirrhosis
(n.) = cirrosis.
Ex: His maternal grandfather died of cirrhosis.

cistern
(n.) = cisterna, aljibe.
Ex: The highest production of fish was obtained in cisterns treated with poultry manure, followed by pig dung and cowdung.

cit
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* op. cit. [opere citato] = op. cit. [opere citato].

citability
(n.) = citabilidad, probabilidad de citación.
Ex: The objective of this study was to quantify the citability of research contained in supplements and compare it with that for the parent journal.

citable
(adj.) = citable.

Def: En bibliometría, se dice de un documento que puede ser objeto de cita.
Ex: That definition leads to many of the factors to be considered revealing that each citation comes from a pool of citable items.

citadel
(n.) = ciudadela, alcázar, alcazaba.
Ex: The article 'A citadel under siege' identifies the tasks which the library administrator must undertake and complete if his library collection is to successfully withstand the attack of the Censor.

citation age
(n.) = edad de la cita.
Ex: The citation frequency distribution followed a negative exponential distribution for 1972-1982, with the median citation age of 3 years.

citation analysis
(n.) = análisis de citas.
Ex: Intradisciplinary citation analysis reveals that subdisciplines of anthropology seem to be quite heterogenous and mutually isolated from one another.

citation behaviour
(n.) = patrón de citación, modelo de citación.
Ex: Data derived from studies of Philippine scientists and Korean mathematicians do suggest that place of publication may exert some influence on citation behaviour.

citation bibliometry
= bibliometría sobre citas.
Ex: Furthermore, the value of citation bibliometry is currently being undermined by the formation of 'citation clubs', which aim to indiscriminately achieve maximum cross-citing between 'club members'.

citation chain
(n.) = encadenamiento de citas.
Ex: The reviewer's place in citation chains is an important one because conceivably a carefully done critical review could make or break a line of enquiry or alter the direction of a chain of citations.

citation dictionary
(n.) = índice invertido de las citas bibliográficas.
Ex: We can look at the citation dictionary to locate Bednorz's 1986 paper by pressing 'Alt-D'.

citation frequency
(n.) = frecuencia de citación.
Ex: Demand for a periodical is based on citation frequency.

citation impact
(n.) = impacto de citas.
Ex: In order to test the robustness of their univariate and multivariate tests, multiple regressions were performed on 3 criteria: scientific productivity, citation impact, and individual performance index.

citation index^1
(n.) = índice de citas.
Ex: A citation index is 'an ordered list of references (cited works) in which each reference is followed by a list of the sources (citing works) which cite it'.

citation indicator
(n.) = indicador de citas.
Ex: Improvements on the above measures lead to 2 new citation indicators: the Openness Index and the Affinity Index.

citation map
(n.) = mapa de citas, mapa de citación.
Ex: A citation map is a graphical representation of the articles citing or cited by your selected article.

citation network
(n.) = red de citación.
Ex: The main purposes of this article are to uncover interesting features in real-world citation networks, and to highlight important substructures.

citation order
(n.) = orden de cita, orden de combinación de encabezamientos.
Ex: The order in which concepts are combined in compound subjects is called the combination order or citation order.

citation pattern
(n.) = patrón de cita.
Ex: The shifts seen in all these data suggest that an editor who intends to change a journal may have an impact on the citation patterns of that publication.

citation rate
(n.) = frecuencia de cita, tasa de citación.
Ex: Using the data presented by Lea Velho on the citation rates in and on Brazilian agricultural periodical articles, it is suggested that a given paper is cited by the non-Brazilian scientific literature at the same rate as a paper written anywhere else in the world would be.

citation search
(n.) = búsqueda de citas.
Ex: When viewing a record, you can also display its references and perform citation searches directly from the reference display.

citation^1
(n.) = mención honorífica.
Ex: In recognition of his impact on cataloging, in 1974 he was awarded the Margaret Mann citation and, in 1978, the Melvil Dewey Medal.

citation^2
(n.) = cita bibliográfica, referencia bibliográfica, citación.

Def: Conjunto de datos referentes a un documento que lo identifican y que normalmente se incluyen en otro documento.
Ex: ISI gives you an additional -- and very powerful -- way of locating articles... by citations, the references found at the end of scholarly works.
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* bibliographic citation = referencia bibliográfica.
* chain of citation = encadenamiento de citas.
* citation age = edad de la cita.
* citation analysis = análisis de citas.
* citation behaviour = patrón de citación, modelo de citación.
* citation bibliometry = bibliometría sobre citas.
* citation chain = encadenamiento de citas.
* citation dictionary = índice invertido de las citas bibliográficas.
* citation frequency = frecuencia de citación.
* citation impact = impacto de citas.
* Citation Index = índice de citas, Indice de Citas.
* citation indicator = indicador de citas.
* citation map = mapa de citas, mapa de citación.
* citation network = red de citación.
* citation order = orden de cita, orden de combinación de encabezamientos.
* citation pattern = patrón de cita.
* citation rate = frecuencia de cita, tasa de citación.
* citation search = búsqueda de citas.
* document citation = cita bibliográfica.
* glean + citation = obtener una cita bibliográfica.
* Journal Citation Report (JCR) = Journal Citation Report (JCR).
* maximum citation = citas máximas.
* number of citations = número de citas, número de referencias.
* reference citation = cita bibliográfica.
* Science Citation Index (SCI) = Indice de Citas de Ciencia (SCI).
* Shepard's Citation = Shepard's Citation.
* Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) = Indice de Citas de las Ciencias Sociales (SSCI).

citator^1
(n.) = citante, persona que hace una cita bibliográfica.
Ex: There ought to be a special kind of Hell to which poor citators can be consigned.

citator^2
(n.) = libro de citas.
Ex: Sources for guides and bibliographies, treatises, digests, citators, dictionaries, atlases, style manuals, periodicals, and on-line data are addressed = Se describen fuentes para localizar guías y bibliogafías, tratados, compendios, libros de citas, atlas, manuales de estilo, publicaciones periódicas e información en línea.

cite + as an example
(v.) = citar como ejemplo, poner como ejemplo, dar como ejemplo.
Ex: While Jewett found it desirable to rule that the entry should be under the latest name used by the author and cited conspicuously the entry under VOLTAIRE as an example.

cite^1
(n.) = cita.
Ex: It is much better to err in terms oftoo many cites than it is to err on the side of too few citations.

cite^2
(v.) = citar.
Ex: However, the rules numbers which are cited here for ease of reference to AACR2 apply to AACR2 alone.
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* cite + as an example = citar como ejemplo, poner como ejemplo, dar como ejemplo.

cited
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* cited author = autor citado.
* cited document = documento citado.
* cited journal = revista citada.
* cited work = obra citada.
* cocited [co-cited] = cocitado.
* frequently cited = frecuentemente citado.
* oft-cited = frecuentemente citado.

cited author
(n.) = autor citado.
Ex: In the Search Section window, we start by entering the cited author's name.

cited document
(n.) = documento citado.
Ex: A citation index lists, in alphabetical order by author's name, the citations made in any of the source documents, and indicates for each cited document, the source document which cites it.

cited journal
(n.) = revista citada.
Ex: Of the 10 most cited journals in physical education the most important was 'Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport'.

cited work
(n.) = obra citada.
Ex: A citation index is 'an ordered list of references (cited works) in which each reference is followed by a list of the sources (citing works) which cite it'.

citedness
(n.) = grado de citación.
Ex: A negative correlation was hypothesised between citedness and publication delay but this was not borne out.
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* uncitedness = índice de no citación, grado de no citación.

citer
(n.) = citante.

Def: Persona que cita.
Ex: They will spend time trying to ascribe reasons to the variations whereas the true facts are that the citer was simply sloppy and careless.

citing
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* citing document = documento citante.
* citing habit = cita, hábito de citación.
* citing journal = revista citante.
* citing work = obra fuente de la cita.

citing document
(n.) = documento citante.
Ex: This article presents a probabilistic theory of indexing and similarity measure based on cited and citing documents.

citing habit
(n.) = cita, hábito de citación.
Ex: This parallelism suggests similar citing habits of scientists in the fields studied.

citing journal
(n.) = revista citante.
Ex: The 10 journals published by the National Research Council of Canada were analysed using a peer group of journals constructed from cited and citing journal lists in JCR.

citing work
(n.) = obra fuente de la cita.
Ex: A citation index is 'an ordered list of references (cited works) in which each reference is followed by a list of the sources (citing works) which cite it'.

citizen
(n.) = ciudadano, habitante.
Ex: This paper reports a conference on present and future possibilities for interstate cooperation in the effective delivery of community information to citizens.
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* citizen action group = grupo de acción ciudadana.
* citizen activist = defensor de los derechos de los ciudadanos.
* citizen participation = participación ciudadana.
* Citizens' Advice Bureau (CAB) = Oficina de Información al Ciudadano (CAB).
* citizen soldier = ciudadano soldado.
* elderly citizen = ciudadano de edad avanzada, anciano.
* everyday citizen = ciudadano normal, ciudadano de a pie.
* exemplary citizen = ciudadano ejemplar, ciudadano modelo, ciudadano modélico.
* fellow citizen = conciudadano.
* model citizen = ciudadano ejemplar, ciudadano modelo, ciudadano modélico.
* National Association of Citizens' Advice Bureaux (NACAB) = Asociación Nacional de Oficinas de Información al Consumidor (NACAB).
* netizen = usuario de Internet.
* ordinary citizen = ciudadano normal, ciudadano de a pie.
* private citizen = ciudadano, particular.
* second-class citizen = ciudadano de segunda clase.
* senior citizen = ciudadano de la tercera edad, jubilado.

citizen action group
(n.) = grupo de acción ciudadana.
Ex: The most significant response has been the growth in every town of a widening range of citizen action groups -- consumer groups, parent-teacher associations and branches of CASE, Shelter groups, Civic Trust groups, tenants' and residents' associations and many other kinds of 'grass roots' organisation.

citizen activist
(n.) = defensor de los derechos de los ciudadanos.
Ex: Cutbacks will have the most severe impact on citizen activists who rely heavily on accessible data and least impact on the lobbyists who are least dependent on government data.

citizen participation
(n.) = participación ciudadana.
Ex: Four scenarios are developed to explore the future of citizen participation: plenitude, transformation, continuity, & hard luck.

citizen soldier
(n.) = ciudadano soldado.
Ex: I encourage anyone who wants to understand how warfare is shifting from the citizen soldier to the hired gun to watch this film.

citizenry
(n.) = ciudadanos, población.
Ex: The subpoena process represents a legal obligation and duty of citinzenry and is becoming a fact of life in the operations of many libraries.

citizenship
(n.) = ciudadanía, nacionalidad.

Def: Véase ship para otras entradas acabadas con este sufijo.
Ex: Access to information is a fundamental right of citizenship, in fact, the fourth right, following in the footsteps of civil rights, political rights and social rights.
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* change of citizenship = cambio de ciudadanía, cambio de nacionalidad.

citokyne
(n.) = cotocina, citoquina.
Ex: Cytokines are small proteins used to communicate messages between the immune cells in the immune system to either turn up or down the immune response.

citric
(adj.) = cítrico.
Ex: These packages deal with alcoholic fermentation and the reversal of glycolysis and the reactions of the citric cycle.
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* citric acid = ácido cítrico.

citric acid
(n.) = ácido cítrico.
Ex: Sucrose, citric acid, sodium chloride and quinine were applied to the same areas to assess tastes responsiveness.

citrine
(n.) = citrino.
Ex: Agates, sapphires, amethysts and citrines are found in abundance in Madagascar.

citrus
(adj.) = cítrico.
Ex: Mandarin oranges are little segments of bright citrus flavor suitable for salads, vegetables, main dishes and, of course, desserts.
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* citrus fruit = fruta cítrica, cítrico, agrío.

citrus fruit
(n.) = fruta cítrica, cítrico, agrío.
Ex: Cats hate citrus fruits so by spreading any orange, lemon, lime, lime, etc. peel around the garden they will stop pooing on your lawn.

city
(n.) = ciudad.
Ex: PSS has nodes in many major cities: users pay ordinary call charges to the nearest node, plus a charge for the use of PSS.
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* a city of = una gran cantidad de.
* capital city = capital.
* central city = centro de la ciudad.
* city-administered = gestionado por el ayuntamiento.
* city archive = archivo municipal.
* city authority = autoridad civil, autoridad cívica.
* city budget director = interventor, gerente, tesorero.
* city bus = autobús urbano.
* city by-law = ordenanza muncipal.
* city centre = centro de la ciudad, centro urbano.
* city council = ayuntamiento, municipio, concejo municipal.
* city council-man = concejal municipal.
* city dweller = urbanita, habitante de la ciudad.
* city fathers = autoridades municipales.
* city gas = gas ciudad.
* city gate = puerta de la ciudad.
* city girl = chica de ciudad, chica de ciudad.
* city hall = ayuntamiento.
* city kid = chico de ciudad.
* city librarian = bibliotecario municipal.
* city library = biblioteca municipal.
* city life = vida urbana, vida de la ciudad.
* city lights, the = luces de la ciudad, las.
* city manager = interventor, gerente, tesorero.
* city map = plano de la ciudad.
* city official = funcionario del ayuntamiento.
* city planning = urbanismo.
* city street = calle de la ciudad.
* city tax = impuesto municipal.
* city tour = visita por la ciudad.
* city wall = muralla.
* citywide [city-wide] = por toda la ciudad.
* city worker = funcionario del ayuntamiento.
* coastal city = ciudad costera.
* Eternal City, the = ciudad eterna, la.
* industrial city = ciudad industrial.
* inner city = barrios pobres del centro de la ciudad, zona deprimida del centro de la ciudad.
* intercity [inter-city] = interurbano.
* metropolitan city = ciudad metropolitana.
* oldest part of the city, the = el casco antiguo de la ciudad.
* port city = ciudad portuaria.
* satellite city = ciudad satélite.
* Sin City = Sin City, Ciudad del Pecado.
* the City = City de Londres, la.
* the city that never sleeps = la ciudad que nunca duerme.
* Vatican City, the = Ciudad del Vaticano, la.
* walled city = ciudad fortificada, ciudad amurallada.

city archive
(n.) = archivo municipal.
Ex: This article traces the link between the history of Warsaw and the Warsaw city archive from the 14th century.

city authority
(n.) = autoridad civil, autoridad cívica.
Ex: Moreover, it frees them from the fear that if they rattle the cages of city authorities they will be accused of biting the hand that feeds them.

city budget director
(n.) = interventor, gerente, tesorero.
Ex: The city budget director announced that in the next fiscal year the city of Deuxville will adopt a program budget format.

city bus
(n.) = autobús urbano.
Ex: This ticket costs 5 pounds for unlimited travel on local city buses for a week.

city by-law
(n.) = ordenanza muncipal.
Ex: A rooming house is considered illegal if it contravenes city bylaws.

city centre
(n.) = centro de la ciudad, centro urbano.
Ex: Use of this library is not still more extensive because those living on the townward side are cut off by an intersecting main road and gravitate naturally to the city centre.

city council
(n.) = ayuntamiento, municipio, concejo municipal.
Ex: This is because the chief librarian is personally accountable to the next higher level of authority such as the mayor, the city council, the hospital director, or the university president.

city council-man
(n.) = concejal municipal.
Ex: These descriptors are still alive: boatmen, city council-men, firemen, foremen, longshoremen, stunt men, statesmen, watchmen, man and manpower.

city dweller
(n.) = urbanita, habitante de la ciudad.
Ex: A table shows the number of students who passed through the courses during their 5-year existence, and characteristics such as city or country dweller, from public or special library.

city fathers
(n.) = autoridades municipales.
Ex: The city fathers endorsed this project with the stipulation that a librarian or 'book-lover' should be available to assist patrons.

city gas
(n.) = gas ciudad.
Ex: Essentially, city gas is a public service, and named such because its usually only available in the city, where its practical to build lines.

city gate
(n.) = puerta de la ciudad.
Ex: The bodies of some of the executed were thrown into the sea, while others were dumped, without burial, before the city gates.

city girl
(n.) = chica de ciudad.
Ex: It's hard to get the fast-paced high-powered city girl to wear anything other than black and leather.

city hall
(n.) = ayuntamiento.
Ex: Among other buildings afire or still smoldering in eastern Baghdad today were the city hall and the National Library which was so thoroughly burned that heat still radiated 50 paces from its front doors.

city kid
(n.) = chico de ciudad.
Ex: Drew and Myra both grew up in New York, city kids through and through.

city librarian
(n.) = bibliotecario municipal.
Ex: City librarians need to be notified about student assignments so that materials can be pulled from shelves and reserved for student use.

city library
(n.) = biblioteca municipal.
Ex: However, the need to cut local authority spending and rivalry between the city libraries and provincial library centres prevented these networks from achieving their full potential.

city life
(n.) = vida urbana, vida de la ciudad.
Ex: In South Africa's rapidly urbanizing society, many individuals are unable to cope with the demands of modern city life.

city lights, the
(n.) = luces de la ciudad, las.
Ex: Get up in the wee hours of the morning and head out into the country, far from the city lights so you can observe tomorrow's meteor shower.

city manager
(n.) = interventor, gerente, tesorero.
Ex: This paper describes a case study where a proposal by the city manager to cut the budget of the public library by 40% has left the library director very disheartened.

city map
(n.) = plano de la ciudad.
Ex: The data were collected by means of city maps and verified through aerial photography.

city official
(n.) = funcionario del ayuntamiento.
Ex: Until Groome appeared, city officials were chosen not so much for their ability to administer the affairs of their offices as for who they knew; hence, old-style machine politics with its accompanying corruption found a congenial atmosphere in which to operate.

city planning
(n.) = urbanismo.
Ex: City planning is a body of techniques and theories for co-ordinative decision-making which tries to distribute the community's resources in a manner which will best achieve the community's specific goals, whatever they may be = El urbanismo es un conjunto de técnicas y teorías para la toma coordinada de decisiones que intenta distribuir los recursos de la comunidad de tal forma que se consigan mejor los objetivos específicos de ésta, sean cuales sean.

city street
(n.) = calle de la ciudad.
Ex: He has became the third athlete to successfully defend their title after a runaway victory around a loop course in the city streets of Daegu.

city tax
(n.) = impuesto municipal.
Ex: University officials have repeatedly said the campus is exempt from all city taxes.

city tour
(n.) = visita por la ciudad.
Ex: This city tour will end at the TV tower of Berlin to watch the colours of the city changing when the sun sets while enjoying a glass of German sparkling wine.

city wall
(n.) = muralla.
Ex: It was razed by Spanish authorities in 1897 along with a segment of the city walls to let the overcrowded colonial capital to grow.

city worker
(n.) = funcionario del ayuntamiento.
Ex: City workers carried out orders to burn some of the library books, while others were buried with the aid of a bulldozer; the remaining books were loaded on trucks and hauled away to trash dumps on the outskirts of the city.

city-administered
(adj.) = gestionado por el ayuntamiento.
Ex: By city-administered examination and promotion, his current salary range would be equalled and surpassed within a year to a year and a half.

citywide [city-wide]
= por toda la ciudad.
Ex: TIP was promoted citywide through a variety of media including handbills, posters on hoardings and buses, television and radio commercials.

civic
(adj.) = municipal, cívico, civil.
Ex: Like many other civic facilities in the town, the public library is used by only a minority of the population.
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* civic behaviour = comportamiento cívico, civismo.
* civic building = edificio civil.
* civic centre = centro cívico.
* civic club = club social.
* civic duty = deber ciudadano.
* civic education = educación cívica.
* civic group = grupo cívico.
* civic hall = casa consistorial.
* civic involvement = participación ciudadana.
* civic life = vida cívica, vida civil.
* civic literacy = educación cívica.
* civic mindedness = conciencia cívica, civismo.
* civic organisation = institución civil.
* civic pride = orgullo cívico.
* civic responsibility = civismo, educación cívica.
* civic right = derecho público.
* civic trust group = grupo de protección ciudadana.
* uncivic = poco cívico, falto de civismo.

civic behaviour
(n.) = comportamiento cívico, civismo.
Ex: This study tested the relationship between civic behaviour and involvement in the job.

civic building
(n.) = edificio civil.
Ex: Scores of abandoned civic buildings including libraries, town halls, fire stations, schools and courts are under threat of demolition.

civic centre
(n.) = centro cívico.
Ex: What makes a big city into a vibrant community are civic centers -- the ability to congregate in large numbers to get the feeling of community, whether it be a basketball game or rodeo .

civic club
(n.) = club social.
Ex: Now the civic club is turning to problems involving the possible abuse of parking permits, which cost residents $40 a month per vehicle.

civic duty
(n.) = deber ciudadano.
Ex: Libraries assist patrons in meeting their civic duty by offering meeting space for civic organizations, assisting in voter registration, and making tax forms available.

civic education
(n.) = educación cívica.
Ex: Librarians can participate in civic education projects which help teach users the rights and responsibilities of citizenship = Los bibliotecarios pueden participar en los proyectos de educación cívica cuyo objetivo es enseñar a los usuarios los derechos y responsabilidades del ciudadano.

civic group
(n.) = grupo cívico.
Ex: This is a privately funded civic group involved in the restoration and preservation of the city's old town and historic landmarks.

civic hall
(n.) = casa consistorial.
Ex: The planned library will be part of a complex including a civic hall, information lobby, exhibition rooms and a restaurant.

civic involvement
(n.) = participación ciudadana.
Ex: Library assists with civic involvement by supporting the democratic and political process and facilitating community development.

civic life
(n.) = vida cívica, vida civil.
Ex: The conference's purpose was to investigate innovative ways in which and information technology can be used to strengthen communities and enhance civic life.

civic literacy
(n.) = educación cívica.
Ex: More than 2500 randomly selected Americans took a 33 question test on civic literacy and more than 1700 people failed.

civic mindedness
(n.) = conciencia cívica, civismo.
Ex: Anywhere on the planet, the 'library' building serves as a proud monument to the civic mindedness of the local population.

civic organisation
(n.) = institución civil.
Ex: It is time for all librarians to change their attitudes and become involved, to seek funds and mobilise civic organisations and businesses in cooperative efforts.

civic pride
(n.) = orgullo cívico.
Ex: Most donors won't respond to queries about why they coughed up cash; others say their companies have given out of civic pride.

civic responsibility
(n.) = civismo, educación cívica.
Ex: This program is designed to foster civic responsibility by teaching young people how to participate effectively in a democracy.

civic right
(n.) = derecho público.
Ex: Here it is at last, the public library as a civic right.

civic trust group
(n.) = grupo de protección ciudadana.
Ex: The most significant response has been the growth in every town of a widening range of citizen action groups -- consumer groups, parent-teacher associations and branches of CASE, Shelter groups, civic trust groups, tenants' and residents' associations and many other kinds of 'grass roots' organisation.

civics
(n.) = educación cívica, civismo.
Ex: The history of civics dates back to Plato in ancient Greece and Confucius in ancient China.

civil
(adj.) = cortés, cívico, respetuoso, civilizado.
Ex: This situation only really stands out because this place is normally such an oasis of gentlemanly and civil behaviour.
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* be civil towards = ser cortés con, ser respetuoso con, dirigir la palabra, no faltar el respeto.
* civil authority = autoridad civil.
* civil behaviour = comportamiento cívico, civismo.
* civil code = código civil.
* civil disobedience = desobediencia civil.
* civil disruption = disturbios.
* civil engineer = ingeniero de caminos, ingeniero civil.
* civil engineering = ingeniería civil, ingeniería de caminos.
* civil law = derecho civil.
* civil liberties = libertades civiles, derechos civiles, derechos del ciudadano.
* civil litigation = pleito civil, litigio civil.
* civil marriage = matrimonio civil.
* civil proceedings = procedimiento civil.
* civil registry, the = registro civil, el.
* civil rights = derechos civiles, derechos cívicos.
* civil rights movement = movimiento por los derechos civiles.
* civil servant = funcionario, funcionario público.
* civil service = administración pública.
* civil society = sociedad civil.
* civil society activist = defensor de los derechos civiles.
* civil statute = estatuto civil.
* civil union = unión civil.
* civil unrest = disturbios, descontento social, malestar social.
* civil war = guerra civil.
* civil wedding = boda civil.

civil authority
(n.) = autoridad civil.
Ex: Power takes many forms -- wealth, armaments, civil authority etc., it is entropic, and in the community it exists in a basic equilibrium.

civil behaviour
(n.) = comportamiento cívico, civismo.
Ex: In Poland this sort of civil behaviour is perhaps not dead, but is breathing on a lung-machine and has a bad case of tuberculosis.

civil code
(n.) = código civil.
Ex: In many other Arab countries, the Islamic law influence is more subtle, and often best revealed in civil codes.

civil disobedience
(n.) = desobediencia civil.
Ex: The book considers critical issues, such as civil disobedience, war crimes, and the death penalty.

civil disruption
(n.) = disturbios.
Ex: Accounts were given of various recent major and smaller disasters such as extreme weather conditions, power failures, explosions, civil disruption, mould, infestations and spontaneous combustion.

civil engineer
(n.) = ingeniero de caminos, ingeniero civil.
Ex: The main findings are that civil engineers are, relatively speaking, not information conscious.

civil engineering
(n.) = ingeniería civil, ingeniería de caminos.
Ex: Suppose you have to produce A/Z subject index entries by chain indexing procedure for the subject of the document 'A yearbook of civil engineering'.

civil law
(n.) = derecho civil.
Ex: Academics at the conference spoke of particular concerns in their fields of civil law, English language and regional planning.

civil liberties
(n.) = libertades civiles, derechos civiles, derechos del ciudadano.
Ex: He is one of America's foremost defenders of civil liberties.

civil litigation
(n.) = pleito civil, litigio civil.
Ex: This article focuses on foreign-born plaintiffs in civil litigation.

civil marriage
(n.) = matrimonio civil.
Ex: Some states allow civil marriages in circumstances which are not allowed by many religions, such as same-sex marriages or civil unions.

civil proceedings
(n.) = procedimiento civil.
Ex: Those that cannot meet legal expenses can receive help from one of three legal aid schemes introduced by the government: legal advice and assistance, legal aid in civil proceedings and legal aid in criminal proceedings.

civil registry, the
(n.) = registro civil, el.
Ex: My mission was to obtain my daughter's birth certificate; simple enough in theory, but this is the civil registry in Georgia.

civil rights
(n.) = derechos civiles, derechos cívicos.
Ex: Access to information is a fundamental right of citizenship, in fact, the fourth right, following in the footsteps of civil rights, political rights and social rights.

civil rights movement
(n.) = movimiento por los derechos civiles.
Ex: Their views reflect the importance of libraries not only in their own lives but also for African Americans in general and the civil rights movement in particular.

civil servant
(n.) = funcionario, funcionario público.
Ex: This document is about civil servants in the Home Office, and the working conditions of civil servants.

civil service
(n.) = administración pública.
Ex: I always thought the civil service system was created to eliminate any possibility of favoritism.

civil society
(n.) = sociedad civil.
Ex: NGOs play an important role in civil society; they are its legislative assistants, innovators, cost-cutters and watchdogs.

civil society activist
(n.) = defensor de los derechos civiles.
Ex: Many civil society activists are becoming increasingly disenchanted with UN summits.

civil statute
(n.) = estatuto civil.
Ex: In the past decade, however, several states have amended their criminal or civil statutes to include the specific crime of 'feticide' or 'fetal homicide'.

civil union
(n.) = unión civil.
Ex: Some states allow civil marriages in circumstances which are not allowed by many religions, such as same-sex marriages or civil unions.

civil unrest
(n.) = disturbios, descontento social, malestar social.
Ex: The most vulnerable nations are Burma, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, which have all experienced savage war and civil unrest in recent years.

civil war
(n.) = guerra civil.
Ex: In UDC under 361 SOCIAL RELIEF we find .9 Relief or aid in emergencies, disasters; .91 Earthquakes, storms, hurricanes; .92 Floods; .93 War, civil war; .94 Epidemics; .95 Famine; and .96 Fires, conflagrations.

civil wedding
(n.) = boda civil.
Ex: There are several reasons to having a civil wedding the main one being that you have no religious inclination at all.

civilian authority
(n.) = autoridad civil.
Ex: Knowing they weren't supposed to be were they where, they decided to run instead of stopping and getting in trouble with the civilian authorities.

civilian casualty
(n.) = víctima civil.
Ex: Almost as much as the civilian casualties from American bombs and tanks, the destruction of the museum and the library has ignited passions against American troops, for their failure to intervene.

civilian clothes
(n.) = ropa de paisano, vestido de paisano.
Ex: As it turned out these people were policemen in civilian clothes.

civilian employer
(n.) = empresa pública.
Ex: Paper and paper management are highly refined technologies that are buried deeply into our infrastructure (e.g., the largest civilian employer in the U.S. is the Post Office).

civilian lawyer
(n.) = abogado civil.
Ex: This article covers the records of the Law Society on attorneys and solicitors; civilian lawyers; scriveners and notaries public; and the judiciary and personnel of the courts = Este artículo trata de los registros del Colegio de Abogados sobre abogados y procuradores, abogados civiles, notarios públicos y la judicatura y el personal de los juzgados.

civilian leader
(n.) = líder civil.
Ex: This article describes the power and authority of the president and civilian and military leaders at the time of the war.

civilian population, the
(n.) = población civil, la.
Ex: These death squads abducted members of the civilian population torturing and often executing them.

civilian staff
(n.) = personal civil.
Ex: The results of the survey indicated that at least some correctional institutions employed paid civilian staff.

civilian^1
(n.) = persona civil, población civil.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Here are entered works on temporary establishments which provide members of the Armed forces and, in emergencies, civilians with food and recreation.
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* dress as + a civilian = vestir de paisano.

civilian^2
(adj.) = civil.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Israel is nation very interested in both the military and civilian applications of nuclear energy.
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* civilian authority = autoridad civil.
* civilian casualty = víctima civil.
* civilian clothes = ropa de paisano, vestido de paisano.
* civilian employer = empresa pública.
* civilian lawyer = abogado civil.
* civilian leader = líder civil.
* civilian population, the = población civil, la.
* civilian staff = personal civil.

civilisation [civilization, -USA]
= civilización.
Ex: Not so clear, however, is the subtle reinforcement of the majority assumptions provided by such subdivisions as CIVILIZATION OF under the names of indigenous American and African peoples.
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* clash of civilisations = choque de civilizaciones.
* cradle of civilisation = cuna de la civilización.
* global civilisation = civilización mundial.
* human civilisation = civilización humana.
* Western civilisation = civilización occidental.

civilise [civilize, -USA]
(v.) = civilizar, educar, refinar.
Ex: The author argues that the capacity of books to change lives and to civilize readers cannot be overstated = El autor sostiene la opinión de que no se puede dejar de recalcar la capacidad de los libros para cambiar la vida de las personas y civilizar a los lectores.

civilised [civilized, -USA]
= civilizado.
Ex: This fact further reinforces the notion that Western Europeans 'civilized' the world in the best interests of us -- the majority -- all.
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* civilised nation = nación civilizada.
* civilised society = sociedad civilizada.
* uncivilised [uncivilized, -USA] = incivilizado, inculto, salvaje, primitivo.

civilised nation
(n.) = nación civilizada.
Ex: A civilized nation by his lights is one in which a chosen few get to live like kings and queens, comporting themselves as they see fit.

civilised society
(n.) = sociedad civilizada.
Ex: The author stresses the importance of books, reading and libraries in a civilized society = El autor resalta la importancia de los libros, la lectura y las bibliotecas en una sociedad civilizada.

civilising [civilizing, -USA]
= civilizador.
Ex: However, as we shall see, the public librarian's dedication to his civilizing and stabilizing role in society was to surface with a vengeance in those times when the nation appeared threatened.

civility
(n.) = cortesía, educación, urbanidad.
Ex: Matters of civility rather than criminality are the focus of the discussion.
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* incivility = incivilidad, descortesía.

civism
(n.) = civismo.
Ex: For them, it will be the taxpayers at the end of the day who will have to bear the cost of their lack of civism and responsibility.

clad
= vestido, cubierto, revestido.
Ex: The stereotype of the governess as exemplified in Jane Eyre -- intelligent, restrained, soberly clad -- was the predecessor of the librarian as an occupation in which the women of the period, the 'guardians of morality' could find genteel employment.
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* clad in = cubierto de, cubierto con.
* ironclad [iron-clad] = invariable, inflexible, rígido, absoluto, que se puede aplicar a rajatabla, acorazado, blindado.
* scantily clad = ligero de ropa.
* titanium-clad = cubierto de titanio.

clad in
= cubierto de, cubierto con.
Ex: When a fount of type was to be cast, each matrix in turn was fixed in the mould, a steel box made in two parts, clad in wood for insulation and ease of handling.

cladding
(n.) = revestimiento.
Ex: The rest of the fibre is cladding and filling, to aid transmission and provide protection for the core.

claggy [claggier -comp., claggiest -sup.]
(adj.) = pegajoso.
Ex: Return it to the pan, and add the bread crumbs and enough water to make the sauce thick but not 'claggy'.

claim + credit for
(v.) = atribuirse el mérito de Algo.
Ex: This paper discusses ways in which library staff become demotivated, including rigid hierarchies, ignoring staff, brushing aside suggestions, and claiming credit for their ideas.

claim + damages
(v.) = reclamar daños.
Ex: Patricia Hunter and several hundred co-plaintiffs who live in the shadow of Canary Wharf Tower, London, claimed damages in nuisance.

claim + life
= cobrarse la vida de.
Ex: In this book, written out of much grief and anguish, Kenny explores the drug culture that claimed the lives of her two nephews.

claim + money
(v.) = reclamar dinero.
Ex: An angry airline passenger ate an 10000 euro winning scratchcard after he was told he could not claim the money immediately.

claim + responsibility
(v.) = reivindicar la autoría, reivindicar la responsabilidad, atribuirse la responsabilidad, atribuirse la autoría.
Ex: Al-Qaida has claimed responsibility for two truck bombs that hit government ministries in Baghdad last week.

claim + victory
(v.) = cantar victoria, celebrar victoria.
Ex: They must either claim victory now or accept defeat later.

claim policy
(n.) = normativa de reclamaciones.
Ex: The claim policy establishes when the first, second, and third claims for an overdue order are to be sent and when the order is to be canceled.

claim to fame
= mérito, virtud, merecimiento, valía.
Ex: Not one, but five towns use albino squirrels as their claims to fame, and none is particularly happy about the others.

claim vendor
(n.) = proveedor de reclamaciones.
Ex: The claim vendor is the vendor from whom missing issues are to be claimed.

claim^1
(n.) = afirmación, opinión, noción, declaración, tesis.
Ex: The final justification is to be found in the claim that SLIS provide a form of information education that is not provided elsewhere.
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* advertising claim = reclamaciones publicitarias.
* bolster + claim = reafirmar una noción.
* buttress + Posesivo + claim = respaldar una opinión.
* counter claim = refutación.
* give + weight to the claim that = apoyar una tesis.
* live up to + Posesivo + claim = cumplir lo que se dice, hacer lo que uno dice que es capaz de hacer.
* make + claim = afirmar, reivindicar, reclamar.
* make + claim of responsibility = reivindicar la autoría, reivindicar la responsabilidad, atribuirse la responsabilidad, atribuirse la autoría.
* make + good + Posesivo + claim = probar lo que Uno dice, demostrar lo que Uno dice.
* make + no claim to = no pretender ser.
* make + the claim = afirmar, aseverar.
* place + claim = reclamar, presentar una reclamación, hacer una reclamación.
* press + Posesivo + claim = reclamar justicia, reivindicar justicia, demandar justicia, exigir justicia.
* substantiate + claim = demostrar un argumento, corroborar un argumento.

claim^2
(n.) = reclamación, reivindicación, demanda.
Ex: Dialog also wants relief from outstanding royalty claims from the American Chemical Society.
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* claim to fame = mérito, virtud, merecimiento, valía.
* lay + claim(s) to = reclamar, reivindicar, pretender.
* make + claim upon = reclamar el control de.
* press + Posesivo + claim = reclamar el derecho a, reivindicar el derecho a, demandar el derecho a, exigir el derecho a.
* stake + Posesivo + claim = reivindicar el derecho de Uno, reclamar el derecho a Algo.

claim^3
(n.) = reclamación.
Ex: In libraries, a claim is a notice sent to a dealer that an order or item ordered has not been received within a reasonable period of time.
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* claim policy = normativa de reclamaciones.
* claims warning system = sistema de aviso de reclamaciones.
* claim vendor = proveedor de reclamaciones.

claim^4
(n.) = declaración de propiedad.
Ex: They believe that the excessive breadth of disclosure and claim in some chemical patents could lead to the breakdown of data bases.
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* baggage claim = recogida de equipajes.

claim^5
(v.) = afirmar categóricamente, reivindicar, reclamar.
Ex: Whether the juxtaposition of language with literature is as weighty an advantage as has on occasion been claimed is, I think, debatable.
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* claim + credit for = atribuirse el mérito de Algo.
* claim + responsibility = reivindicar la autoría, reivindicar la responsabilidad, atribuirse la responsabilidad, atribuirse la autoría.
* claim + victory = cantar victoria, celebrar victoria.

claim^6
(v.) = reclamar.
Ex: Periodicals control -- the procedures for receiving, (claiming), and binding single issues of periodicals and serials -- is restricted to authorized users.
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* claim + damages = reclamar daños.
* claimed issue = número reclamado.
* claim + life = cobrarse la vida de.
* claim + money = reclamar dinero.

claim^7
(v.) = decir + poseer, pretender + poseer.
Ex: The present haphazard system of producing needed information experts allows a wide range of personnel to claim information skills.

claimant
(n.) = solicitante, demandante.
Ex: Some material in this database is from copyrighted publications of the respective copyright claimants.

claimed issue
(n.) = número reclamado.
Ex: The empty space of the claimed issue is encircled.

claiming
(n.) = reclamación.
Ex: The Serials Control System handles check-in, claiming and union list of serial publications.
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* periodical claiming = reclamación de publicaciones periódicas.

claims warning system
(n.) = sistema de aviso de reclamaciones.
Ex: The check-in component of LINX offers periodicals inventory control with a claims warning system.

clam
(n.) = almeja.
Ex: A search of the term 'shellfish' selects a further 126 terms, of which the six most highly ranked are: oysters, mussels, clams, tides, estuaries, and seafoods.
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* razor clam = navaja, muérgano, muergo.

clammy [clammier -comp., clammiest -sup.]
(adj.) = pegajoso.
Ex: People having clammy hands usually get embarrassed or feel awkward to shake hands with others.

clamour^1 [clamor, -USA]
= clamor.
Ex: The cathedral-like hush contrasted strangely with the clamor and movement outside.

clamour^2 [clamor, -USA]
= demanda, petición.
Ex: Chilton Book Company is probably the largest publisher of repair guides for automobiles and motorcycles, and there is no end to the clamor for these tools at a reference desk.

clamour^3 for [clamor, -USA]
(v.) = exigir, reclamar, demandar.
Ex: I've seen people clamor for a say and when it's given to them they don't take it.

clamp down on
(v.) = poner freno a, tomar represalias contra, tomar medidas drásticas contra.
Ex: Film distributors have clamped down on schools which videotape television programmes without licence.

clamp-on
(adj.) = con pinzas.
Ex: A clamp-on ammeter is used to measure current loads of many small and major appliances.

clamp^1
(n.) = abrazadera, pinza, tornillo de carpintero, tornillo de banco.
Ex: The purpose of the module is to enable students to identify, select, and demonstrate the proper selection, use, and care of pliers, wrenches, clamps, hammers, and screwdrivers.
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* clamp-on = con pinzas.
* holding clamp = abrazadera.
* wheel clamp = cepo.

clamp^2
(v.) = sujetar, fijar, atornillar.

Def: Normalmente con abrazadera, pinzas, tornillo de banco, etc.
Ex: The original is clamped around the left hand cylinder and a special stencil fastened around the other cylinder.
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* clamp down on = poner freno a, tomar represalias contra, tomar medidas drásticas contra.

clampdown (on)
(n.) = restricción, represión, prohibición, medidas drásticas, represalias.
Ex: This is the latest in a series of clampdowns on peaceful demonstration as elections approach.

clan
(n.) = clan.
Ex: Other rules in this section cover special types of surname entries: names of clans, families, etc.
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* clan of friends = grupo de amigos.

clan of friends
(n.) = grupo de amigos.
Ex: Children have a group, social life; they belong to a clan of friends.

clandestine
(adj.) = clandestino.
Ex: The article describes the recent history of clandestine publishing in Poland = El artículo describe la historia reciente de la edición clandestina en Polonia.

clandestinely
= clandestinamente.
Ex: Probably only one in a hundred girls who give birth clandestinely even knows that an edict of King Henry II, now fallen into desuetude, once made their action punishable by death.

clanger
(n.) = gazapo, error garrafal, metedura de pata, desacierto, plancha, pifia, pifiaso.
Ex: Whilst this might work in the short term, this strategy is to be avoided even if the clanger isn't entirely your fault.
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* drop + a clanger = meter la pata, cometer un error garrafal, cometer un disparate, tirarse una plancha, meter una pifia, meter un pifiaso, pifiar.

clank^1
(n.) = ruido metálico, sonido metálico.
Ex: When I change direction between forward and reverse there is a clank from the rear axle.

clank^2
(v.) = hacer un ruido metálico, hacer un sonido metálico.
Ex: The tranquillity of the cold winter's day was shattered as Gill's auto puffed and clanked its way through city streets.

clap
(v.) = aplaudir, hacer palmas.
Ex: Showstopper is a term used to indicate that some part of a show is so good that the audience literally stops the show by clapping.
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* clap + eyes on = ver, fijarse, prestar atención.

clap + eyes on
(v.) = ver, fijarse, prestar atención.
Ex: Seriously, the blobfish is the worst looking creature I've ever clapped eyes on.

clapper
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* like the clappers = echando hostias, pitando, como un condenado, como un bólido, como un relámpago, echando mecha.

claptrap
(n.) = estupideces, tonterías, chorradas, paparruchadas.
Ex: Such antediluvian claptrap has every appearance of using a presumed hurt to military effectiveness as a shield for prejudice.

clarification
(n.) = aclaración, clarificación, esclarecimiento.
Ex: Although the work of the CRG makes fascinating reading, and magnificent contributions were made towards the clarification of the principles of classification, much work remain to be done.

clarifier
(n.) = clarificadora.
Ex: The clarifier is a separator which removes cream and the amount can be standardized to produce standard milk (3.5% fat) or partly skimmed (2%, 1%).

clarify
(v.) = aclarar, clarificar.
Ex: The examples above should serve also to clarify the relationship between the authority entry and the reference entry.
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* clarify + concept = aclarar un concepto.
* clarify + idea = aclarar un concepto.
* clarify + issue = aclarar una cuestión.
* clarify + matter = aclarar un asunto, aclarar una cuestión.
* clarify + meaning = aclarar el sentido.
* clarify + objective = aclarar un objetivo.
* clarify + point = aclarar un punto.
* clarify + Posesivo + mind = aclarar las ideas de Uno, tener Algo claro.

clarify + Posesivo + mind
(v.) = aclarar las ideas de Uno, tener Algo claro.
Ex: For much study and research, the researcher must find his own way, at least initially, because he has not yet clarified his mind or his aim to the point where he can pose precise questions.

clarify + concept
(v.) = aclarar un concepto.
Ex: The author attempts to clarify the concept of document in its transition to electronic form.

clarify + idea
(v.) = aclarar un concepto.
Ex: It is most important that you clarify this idea of summarization as opposed to depth indexing.

clarify + issue
(v.) = aclarar una cuestión.
Ex: Committees have been set up to clarify issues of cataloguing in Danish libraries and the National Bibliography.

clarify + matter
(v.) = aclarar un asunto, aclarar una cuestión.
Ex: In such cases a preliminary consultation of the printed indexes can often so clarify matters that an on-line search becomes feasible.

clarify + meaning
(v.) = aclarar el sentido.
Ex: While illustration can clarify meaning for a child, pictures will also dilute the experience and colour it with the artist's own interpretation.

clarify + objective
(v.) = aclarar un objetivo.
Ex: As used in their book, planning covers a wide range of activities, including establishing policies, clarifying objectives, and making decisions.

clarify + point
(v.) = aclarar un punto.
Ex: A series of round table discussions over 2 days served to clarify the main points at issue.

clarion
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* clarion call = toque de rebato, señal de alarma, señal de alerta.
* sound + the clarion = dar la señal de alerta, dar la señal de alarma.

clarion call
(n.) = toque de rebato, señal de alarma, señal de alerta.
Ex: The article 'A clarion call for library trustees' defends that libraries have an obligation to preserve and transmit civilisation and require the services of trustees from a wide variety of backgrounds and disciplines who will be dedicated to this cause.

clarity
(n.) = claridad, aclaración, explicación.
Ex: In the interests of clarity an integrated account of the appropriate added entry headings is to be found in 21.29 and 21.30.
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* bring + clarity (to) = aclarar, esclarecer, dilucidar.
* clarity of exposition = claridad de exposición.
* clarity of presentation = claridad de presentación.
* role clarity = claridad de funciones, claridad de responsabilidades.

clarity of exposition
(n.) = claridad de exposición.
Ex: The literature pertaining to causative factors of child abuse was assess to determine clarity of exposition, technical soundness, & appropriateness of analysis.

clarity of presentation
(n.) = claridad de presentación.
Ex: They are chosen on the basis of quality of writing, illustration, clarity of presentation, imagination and reading pleasure..

clash of civilisations
(n.) = choque de civilizaciones.
Ex: These concepts reflect the process of globalization and its relation to both the feared 'Clash of Civilizations' and the much desired and advocated 'Dialogue among Civilizations'.

clash of cultures
(n.) = choque de culturas.
Ex: This chapter examines the conflicts that such a clash of cultures generated.

clash of giants
(n.) = choque de gigantes.
Ex: The roots of this triple dissociation, as we shall see below, lie in the clash of giants prompted by the publication of the 'Principia' at the close of the seventeenth century.

clash of titans
(n.) = choque de titanes.
Ex: Significant political events often summon forth larger-than-life figures and the inevitable clash of titans.

clash^1 [clashes, -pl.]
(n.) = coincidencia.
Ex: In order to I avoid clashes between library trips, workshops and sessions it's a good idea to sit down in a quiet place as soon as you have the programme with a highlighter pen and mark all those sessions, workshops and visits which particularly interest you.

clash^2 [clashes, -pl.]
(n.) = enfrentamiento, desacuerdo.
Ex: A seminar was held on community information last year which brought sharp clashes between librarians and social workers over their respective roles.
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* clash of civilisations = choque de civilizaciones.
* clash of cultures = choque de culturas.
* clash of giants = choque de gigantes.
* clash of titans = choque de titanes.

clash^3 with
(v.) = entrar en conflicto con, coincidir con, enfrentarse a.

Def: Tercera persona singular clashes.
Ex: The date of the book fair must be fitted into the school program so that it does not clash with any rival local or national event.

clasp + hands
(v.) = darse un apretón de manos.
Ex: They clasped hands with a perfect understanding.

clasp^1
(n.) = broche, manecilla.

Def: En encuadernación, dispositivo de metal que fijo a una de las cubiertas del libro lo mantenía cerrado al engarzar en la otra.
Ex: Many books were still large and solid, their blind-tooled covers secured with clasps or ties.
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* belt clasp = hebilla.
* hair clasp = pasador.

clasp^2
(v.) = agarrar.
Ex: She clasped her hands behind her back and looked down at her feet, allowing her hair to completely cover her face.
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* clasp + hands = darse un apretón de manos.

class action
(n.) = acción popular, demanda colectiva.
Ex: The misuse of class actions poses a significant threat in today's business world.

class action suit
(n.) = acción popular, demanda colectiva.
Ex: Until this library patron brought a successful taxpayers' class-action suit against the local government it had been giving its library about half the amount later received.

class assignment
(n.) = trabajo de clase, deberes.
Ex: Class assignments may have to be redesigned if the full capabilities offered by multimedia instructional products are to be fully exploited.

class dimension
(n.) = dimensión de clase.
Ex: Outcomes can be disaggregated along age, class, ethnic, racial, & gender dimensions.

class entry
(n.) = encabezamiento general.
Ex: Startlingly, we find also that Rule 2.44 would permit either Horses -- Diseases or Horse -- Diseases -- Strangles for a document on strangles in horses (an infectious streptococcal fever); the first of these is blatantly class entry rather than specific, while the second is equally blatantly alphabetico classed.

class group
(n.) = grupo.
Ex: If the panel members represent class groups, they must canvass for suggestions.

class handout
(n.) = material didáctico entregado en clase.
Ex: Each section includes one full lesson and a class handout, plus a list of additional activities.

class mark [classmark]
(n.) = número de clasificación, notación.
Ex: The resulting expression of the subject of a document in notational terms constitutes the class mark or class number of that document.

class notation
(n.) = notación de clase.
Ex: With such arrangement, the thesaurus provides direct alphabetical access to a subject and class notation.

class notes
(n.) = apuntes de clase.
Ex: The overriding goal of the project is to develop software that will aid university instructors in maximizing the instructional value of WWW-based course materials such as syllabi, class notes, etc..

class number
(n.) = número de clasificación, notación.
Ex: The resulting expression of the subject of a document in notational terms constitutes the class mark or class number of that document.

class period
(n.) = hora de clase.
Ex: When the point is reached at which the instructor begins to fade into the background, individual students can select cases to analyze and solve on their own before the class period, literally pulling them apart and putting them together again -- 'working them to death'.

class politics
(n.) = política de clases.
Ex: In the 1980s that meant having a go at all the trendy lefties and pacifists, and so our main issues were class politics and violence.

class prefect
(n.) = delegado de clase.
Ex: While in secondary school, his leadership qualities showed early and he was appointed class prefect in 1973.

class prejudice
(n.) = prejuicio de clases.
Ex: They both were stalwarts of their generational struggle to emancipate humanity from oppression and class prejudice.

class reading
(n.) = lectura en clase.
Ex: This article outlines the creation of a new library and the subsequent reading promotion which took place throughout the school including: more class reading; visits by authors; taped stories; competitions, etc.

class representative
(n.) = delegado de clase.
Ex: Class representatives are spokespeople of all students as much as privileged messengers to a teacher.

class reunion
(n.) = reunión de antiguos alumnos.
Ex: For some people class reunions act as a ritual of passage, while for others it may seems like a painful reminder of time marching on.

class schedule
(n.) = horario de clase.
Ex: The content of these local area databases include course syllabi, class schedules, and materials placed on reserve by instructors.

class standing
(n.) = clase, estatus social.
Ex: Social distance, the aloofness and unapproachability of persons of different social strata, is both a symbol of class standing.

class struggle
(n.) = lucha de clases.
Ex: Engles stated that the history of humanity is the history of class struggles.

class symbol
(n.) = notación.
Ex: Entries representing documents sometimes referred to as 'surrogates' can be arranged according to their subjects by means of terms or class symbols.

class system
(n.) = sistema de clases sociales.
Ex: By this time society could not tolerate anything which allowed the unlimited spread of knowledge for fear that it would upset the class system upon which the modern methods of mass production depended.

class teacher
(n.) = maestro, profesor.
Ex: Her class teacher began it all by putting on an exhibition of about thirty of the best picture books in the school's infant-class library books for the five-to-seven-year- olds = Todo empezó con la exposición que montó su profesora de los treinta mejores cuentos de los libros de la biblioteca de la clase de primaria para los niños de cinco a siete años.

class time
(n.) = horas de clase, horario de clase.
Ex: Many respondents would have welcomed a less theoretical syllabus with a greater allocation of class time in the lower rather than upper school.

class war
(n.) = lucha de clases, guerra de clases.
Ex: This article explains six of the ways the rich are waging a class war against the poor.

class warfare
(n.) = lucha de clases, guerra de clases.
Ex: With the rise of social stratification, humankind has developed 'class warfare' to heavily dysgenic proportions.

class^1
(n.) = clase, grupo, tipo.
Ex: The following highlights are what this first class of Fellows recall of their time overseas.
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* above + Posesivo + class = de una clase social superior.
* bunk + classes = faltar a clase, hacer novillos.
* business class = clase business.
* capitalist class = clase capitalista.
* class action = acción popular, demanda colectiva.
* class action suit = acción popular, demanda colectiva.
* class dimension = dimensión de clase.
* class group = grupo.
* class handout = material didáctico entregado en clase.
* class politics = política de clases.
* class prejudice = prejuicio de clases.
* class standing = clase, estatus social.
* class struggle = lucha de clases.
* class system = sistema de clases sociales.
* class war = lucha de clases, guerra de clases.
* class warfare = lucha de clases, guerra de clases.
* economy class = clase turista.
* first class = de primera clase.
* in a class with = del mismo calibre que, de la misma categoría que.
* intellectual class = clase intelectual.
* labouring class = clase trabajadora.
* low-class = ordinario, de clase baja.
* lower class, the = clase baja.
* middle class = clase media.
* out-of-class = fuera de clase.
* political class = clase política.
* ruling class, the = clase gobernante, la.
* second-class = de segunda clase.
* securities class action = demanda colectiva de los inversionistas.
* social class = clase social.
* subclass [sub-class] = subclase.
* top-class = de máxima categoría, de lujo, de gran lujo, de los mejores.
* underclass = subclase, clase marginada.
* upper class = clase alta.
* upperclassman = estudiante de cursos superiores.
* upper-middle class = clase media alta.
* working class = clase obrera, clase trabajadora.
* world-class = de primer orden, de talla mundial, de prestigio mundial.

class^2
(n.) = clase, aula.
Ex: The students in these classes were asked to record their library science periodical usage for one week = En estas clases se les pidió a los estudiantes que mantuvieran un registro del uso que hacían de las publicaciones periódicas de biblioteconomía y documentación durante una semana.
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* adult learner class = clase de educación de adultos.
* adult learning class = clase de educación de adultos.
* attend + class = asistir a una clase.
* class assignment = trabajo de clase, deberes.
* classmate = compañero de clase.
* class notes = apuntes de clase.
* class period = hora de clase.
* class prefect = delegado de clase.
* class reading = lectura en clase.
* class representative = delegado de clase.
* class reunion = reunión de antiguos alumnos.
* classroom = aula, clase.
* class schedule = horario de clase.
* class teacher = maestro, profesor.
* class time = horas de clase, horario de clase.
* composition class = clase de redacción.
* cut + class = faltar a una clase, saltarse una clase.
* evening class = clase nocturna.
* graduating class of + Año = promoción de + Año.
* gym class = clase de gimnasia.
* hold + class = dar clase.
* infant class = clase de primaria.
* junior class = curso inferior.
* lecture class = clase magistral.
* miss + class = perderse una clase, faltar a una clase, saltarse una clase.
* physical education class = clase de educación física.
* preclass = anterior a la clase.
* senior class = curso superior.
* skip + class = saltarse una clase, faltar a clase, hacer novillos, hacer rabona, hacer (la) mona.
* special education class = clase de educación especial.
* take + classes = tener clases.
* teach + class = dar clase.

class^3
(n.) = clase.

Def: Conjunto de elementos que posee una característica en común al menos.
Ex: A class is a set of things which share some property, or characteristic, in common.
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* anterior numeral class = clase anterior.
* class entry = encabezamiento general.
* class mark [classmark] = número de clasificación, notación.
* class notation = notación de clase.
* class number = número de clasificación, notación.
* class symbol = notación.
* containing class = clase general.
* generalia class = generalidades.
* in class number order = ordenado por número de clasificación.
* main class = clase principal.

class^4
(v.) = clasificar, considerar.
Ex: 30 million Americans are classed as functionally illiterate.

classed
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* alphabetico classed = alfabético.
* alphabetico-classed arrangement = ordenación sistemática alfabética.
* alphabetico-classed catalogue = catálogo sistemático alfabético.

classic study
(n.) = estudio clásico.
Ex: This is a classic study, important because, for the first time, procedures were established and conclusions drawn about obsolescence rates for general classes of books.

classic^1
(n.) = clásico.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Some recipe classics never go out of fashion and fairy cakes top the list.
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* anonymous classic = obra anónima clásica.
* literary classic = clásico literario, clásico de la literatura.

classic^2
(adj.) = clásico.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The classic and well-known example of such a distinction is that which is frequently found in libraries where books are arranged in separate sequences according to their size; for example, octavo, quarto and folio.
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* classic study = estudio clásico.
* neoclassic [neoclassic] = neoclásico.

classical
(adj.) = clásico.
Ex: Music, especially classical works, often requires the establishment of a uniform title.
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* classical age, the = época clásica, la.
* classical architecture = arquitectura clásica.
* classical example = ejemplo clásico, ejemplo típico.
* Classical Latin = latín clásico.
* classical literature = literatura clásica.
* classical studies = estudios de literatura clásica.
* classical text = texto clásico.
* classical world, the = mundo clásico, el.
* neoclassical = neoclásico, .

classical age, the
(n.) = época clásica, la.
Ex: The classical age of Greece ran from the Persian Wars to Phillip of Macedon and Alexander the Great.

classical architecture
(n.) = arquitectura clásica.
Ex: Symbols of permanence and value, as in banknotes for example, have always borrowed from the vocabulary of classical architecture.

classical example
(n.) = ejemplo clásico, ejemplo típico.
Ex: This is a classic example of hastily drafted and ill-conceived legislation.

classical literature
(n.) = literatura clásica.
Ex: Younger students tended to have a greater proportion of books on teaching methodology, while older colleagues bought more classical literature.

classical studies
(n.) = estudios de literatura clásica.
Ex: Though the essays cluster separately about the themes of religion, science, and classical studies, the author adopts a broadly interdisciplinary approach, leaving the boundaries between topics appealingly open.

classical text
(n.) = texto clásico.
Ex: Certain classes of books, indeed, were normally sold bound: school books, classical texts, bibles and prayer books, devotional handbooks and standard collections of sermons.

classical world, the
(n.) = mundo clásico, el.
Ex: Greek and Latin may long since have lost their central place in Western education, but the influence of the classical world on our own culture remains very strong.

classically
= clásicamente, típicamente.
Ex: Journal coverage overlap has been classically defined as the ratio of the number of either journal titles or articles in the intersection of two secondary sources to the number in their union.

classicised [classicized, -USA]
(adj.) = clásico, imitando a lo clásico, a imitación de lo clásico.
Ex: His Cubist still lifes with figures rendered in a sketchily classicized style echoes the conflict between the academic and the avant-garde in the early 20th century.

classicising [classicizing, -USA]
(adj.) = clásico, imitando a lo clásico, a imitación de lo clásico.
Ex: By modelling her portraits on ancient Roman busts, she was responding to cultural and political forces which fostered a classicizing style.

classicism
(n.) = clasicismo.
Ex: This book analyzes the mix of classicism and medieval revivalism in Gherardesca's architecture.
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* neoclassicism = neoclasicismo.

classicist
(adj.) = clasicista.
Ex: This article examines the project of the National Association of classicists which provides an example of the benefits and the problems associated with an attempt to involve scholars very directly in preservation decision making = Este artículo examina el proyecto de la Asociación Nacional de Clasicistas que ejemplifica los beneficios y los problemas relacionados con un intento de hacer que los estudiosos participen muy directamente en la toma de decisiones sobre conservación.

classicized [classicised, -UK]
(adj.) = clásico, imitando a lo clásico, a imitación de lo clásico.
Ex: His Cubist still lifes with figures rendered in a sketchily classicized style echoes the conflict between the academic and the avant-garde in the early 20th century.

classicizing [classicising, -UK]
(adj.) = clásico, imitando a lo clásico, a imitación de lo clásico.
Ex: By modelling her portraits on ancient Roman busts, she was responding to cultural and political forces which fostered a classicizing style.

classics
(n.) = clásicos.
Ex: This part provides detailed schedules mainly for use in the classification of Indian classics and sacred books.

classifiable
(adj.) = clasificable, que se puede clasificar.
Ex: Each institution has a library attached which is classifiable as medical, research, homeopathic, dental, and pharmaceutical.

classification
(n.) = clasificación.

Def: Lenguaje documental basado en la representación estructurada de uno o varios dominios del conocimiento en clases en las que las nociones y sus relaciones son representadas por una notación.
Ex: Classification, then, is the grouping of like objects.
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* abridged classification = clasificación abreviada.
* analytical classification scheme = sistema de clasificación analítico.
* analytico-synthetic classification = clasificación analítico-sintética.
* bibliographic classification = clasificación bibliográfica.
* Bibliographic Classification (BC) = Clasificación Bibliográfica (BC).
* Bliss classification scheme = sistema de clasificación de Bliss.
* broad classification = clasificación general, clasificación general.
* classification number = número de clasificación.
* Classification Research Group (CRG) = Grupo de Investigación sobre la Clasificación (CRG).
* classification schedule = tabla de clasificación.
* classification schedules = sistema de clasificación.
* classification scheme = sistema de clasificación.
* classification system = sistema de clasificación.
* Colon Classification (CC) = Clasificación de Ranganathan.
* Colon Classification Scheme = Clasificación de Ranganathan.
* cross-classification = clasificación cruzada.
* decimal classification scheme = sistema de clasificación decimal.
* Decimal Classification, the = Clasificación Decimal, la.
* Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC o DC) = Clasificación Decimal de Dewey (DDC o DC).
* dichotomized classification scheme = sistema de clasificación dicotomizado.
* enumerative classification = clasificación enumerativa.
* enumerative classification scheme = sistema de clasificación enumerativo.
* faceted classification = clasificación facetada.
* faceted classification scheme = sistema de clasificación facetado.
* fiction classification = clasificación de la literatura narrativa.
* general classification scheme = sistema de clasificación enciclopédica, sistema de clasificación general.
* General Industrial Classification of Economic Activities (NACE) = Clasificación Industrial General de las Actividades Económicas (NACE).
* hierarchical classification scheme = sistema de clasificación jerárquico.
* LCC (Library of Congress Classification) = sistema de clasificación de la Biblioteca del Congreso.
* LCCN (Library of Congress Classification Number) = LCCN (Notación de la Clasificación de la Biblioteca del Congreso).
* library classification = clasificación bibliográfica.
* linear classification scheme = sistema de clasificación lineal.
* monodimensional classification = clasificación unidimensional.
* monohierarchical classification = clasificación monojerárquica.
* multidimensional classification scheme = sistema de clasificación multidimensional.
* reclassification [re-classification] = reclasificación.
* security classification = secretos profesionales.
* special classification scheme = sistema de clasificación especializado.
* specific classification = clasificación específica.
* subclassification = subclasificación, subdivisión.
* subject classification = clasificación por materia.
* synthetic classification scheme = sistema de clasificación sintético.
* UDC (Universal Decimal Classification) = CDU (Clasificación Decimal Universal).
* universal classification scheme = sistema de clasificación universal.
* verbal classification system = sistema de clasificación verbal.

classification number
(n.) = número de clasificación.
Ex: The call number in the copy record is assigned and maintained independently of the classification number.

classification schedule
(n.) = tabla de clasificación.
Ex: It may be helpful to demonstrate how we may set about constructing a classification schedule in a limited subject area, in this case Library science.

classification schedules
= sistema de clasificación.
Ex: Research on the use of the LC classification schedules as a component of subject retrieval should continue.

classification scheme
(n.) = sistema de clasificación.
Ex: The application of a classification scheme to a set of documents should result in the ordering or arranging of that set of documents into groups or classes according to their subject content.

classification system
(n.) = sistema de clasificación.
Ex: Many men have devised such classification systems -- Bliss, Brown, Ranganathan to name only three -- but the one who is most widely known is Melvil Dewey.

classificationist
(adj.) = clasificador.
Ex: The Colon Classification was devised by the eminent Indian librarian and classificationist the late S R Ranganathan.

classificatory
(adj.) = de clasificación.
Ex: UDC is essentially a pragmatic scheme and, in many instances, pragmatic decisions override classificatory principles.
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* classificatory indicator = indicador de clasificación.

classificatory indicator
(n.) = indicador de clasificación.
Ex: Classificatory or other indicators of relationships should be checked and recorded in their final form.

classified ad
(n.) = anuncio por palabras, anuncio de compra-venta.
Ex: Users will have access to information such as constantly updated travel schedules, news and weather, stock market quotations and classified ads.

classified advertisement
(n.) = anuncio por palabras, anuncio de compra-venta.
Ex: The People's Electronic Exchange, from US Information Services, is an on-line service which provides the electronic version of classified advertisements in a national newspaper.

classified approach
(n.) = tratamiento sistemático.
Ex: A classified approach was necessary in the index, rather than an alphabetical approach because an internationally acceptable notation was important.

classified catalogue
(n.) = catálogo sistemático.
Ex: A classified catalogue is a catalogue with three or four separate sequences: an author/title catalogue or index (or separate author and title catalogues), a classified subject catalogue, and a subject index to the classified catalogue.

classified display
(n.) = presentación sistemática.
Ex: On examination, we find that each thesaurus contains an alphabetic list combined with a classified display, and each has a very detailed network of semantic cross-references.

classified file
(n.) = catálogo sistemático.
Ex: Entries in the classified file are thus arranged, or filed, according to the notation of the classification scheme in use.

classified order
(n.) = orden sistemático.
Ex: Other possible orders may be numerical, chronological (by periods of time), geographical (grouping places within a country or region together) or classified (according to a classification scheme, and ordered in keeping the notation of the classification scheme).

classified sequence
(n.) = ordenación sistemática.
Ex: The British Catalogue of Music is published quarterly with an annual cumulation, and is arranged in two separate sequences: 1) a classified sequence arranged by the Coates faceted classification scheme; 2) an alphabetical index of titles, composers, arrangers, etc..

classified subject catalogue
(n.) = catálogo sistemático de materias.
Ex: Classified subject catalogues have headings on entries which are classification symbols, for example 682.9, QC275, which have been drawn from a classification scheme.

classified^1
(adj.) = clasificado por temas.
Ex: This is a classified, annotated guide to magazines which fall into the general category of house magazines available to libraries on a complimentary basis.
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* alphabetico-classified catalogue = catálogo sistemático alfabético.
* classified ad = anuncio por palabras, anuncio de compra-venta.
* classified advertisement = anuncio por palabras, anuncio de compra-venta.
* classified approach = tratamiento sistemático.
* classified catalogue = catálogo sistemático.
* classified display = presentación sistemática.
* classified file = catálogo sistemático.
* classified order = orden sistemático.
* classified sequence = ordenación sistemática.
* classified subject catalogue = catálogo sistemático de materias.

classified^2
(adj.) = clasificado, confidencial.
Ex: The Clipper chip is used to encrypt communications which are not classified.

classifier
(n.) = clasificador.

Def: Bibliotecario cuya función es ordenar los documentos de acuerdo con un sistema de clasificación asignándole a cada uno de ellos una notación obtenida de las tablas de clasificación.
Ex: Some users and classifiers find it beneficial to have a notation which is sufficiently flexible to permit a variety of citation orders to be adopted as appropriate to the document and the user's perspective.
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* classifier-oriented = concebido para el clasificador.

classifier-oriented
= concebido para el clasificador.
Ex: Seminal mnemonics form a third kind, rather different in their intention from the other two in that they are wholly classifier-oriented.

classify
(v.) = clasificar.

Def: Proceso por el que se asignan notaciones de un sistema de clasificación a información o documentos para facilitar su indización y ordenación.
Ex: This is an example of a classification which is restricted to a specific physical form, as it is used to classify maps and atlases.
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* declassify = desclasificar.
* reclassify [re-classify] = reclasificar.
* subject classify = clasificar por materia.

classifying
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* reclassifying [re-classifying] = reclasificación.

classless
(adj.) = sin clases sociales.
Ex: American writers have always found the subject of class in a putatively classless society irresistible.

classmate
(n.) = compañero de clase.
Ex: Once the silent reading session is accepted then an understanding should also be reached that at these times classmates should not be interrupted, either for idle chatter or for sharing responses.

classroom
(n.) = aula, clase.
Ex: Teaching is done through lectures, seminars, tutorials and practical work both in the classroom and the library.
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* classroom asignment = trabajos de clase.
* classroom-based = en el aula de clase.
* classroom education = enseñanza primaria y secundaria.
* classroom reading = lectura recomendada de clase.
* classroom reading corner = rincón de la lectura.
* virtual classroom = aula virtual.

classroom asignment
= trabajos de clase.
Ex: The library may reserve special materials to meet classroom assignment needs or sponsor a literacy programme.

classroom education
= enseñanza primaria y secundaria.
Ex: The number of outstanding young authors who are writing in spite of rather than because of classroom education is not inconsiderable.

classroom reading
(n.) = lectura recomendada de clase.
Ex: Are there other limits to the uses of the data - can it be re-posted as a classroom reading?.

classroom reading corner
(n.) = rincón de la lectura.
Ex: These tapes are produced for use in a classroom reading corner or school library and are displayed with the book from which the extract is taken and a cassette recorder with headphones.

clatter
(n.) = ruido.
Ex: A recitation of the best thought out principles for a cataloging code is easily drowned out by the clatter of a bank of direct access devices vainly searching for misplaced records.

clause
(n.) = cláusula.
Ex: Equally, all verbose phrases and clauses should be supplanted by a more concise form.
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* opt-out clause = cláusula de no participación, cláusula de exclusión voluntaria.

claustrophobia
(n.) = claustrofobia.
Ex: He states that on his return to London, his claustrophobia became so complete that in some strange way it was no longer really claustrophobia.

claustrophobic
(n./adj.) = claustrofóbico.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: The world was becoming smaller & more claustrophobic with the rumblings of war in Europe.
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* feel + claustrophobic = sentir claustrofobia.

clavichord
(n.) = clavicordio, clavicémbalo.
Ex: The clavichord, forerunner of the piano, was one of the most important instruments in Western keyboard history until the first decades of the nineteenth century.

clavicle
(n.) = clavícula.
Ex: Fournier's gangrene is a necrotizing fasciitis of the scrotum or perineum that may extend to the clavicles, penis, buttocks, and lower extremities.

claw
(n.) = garra, uña.

Def: De animal.
Ex: The dragon had very long claws and a great many teeth so she felt that it ought to be treated with respect.
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* hair claw = pinza del pelo, pasador, pillacoletas.

clay court tennis
(n.) = tenis sobre tierra batida.
Ex: Love it or loathe it, clay court tennis is the modern surface in Europe.

clay pigeon
(n.) = plato.
Ex: This voucher permits you to shoot at 60 clay pigeons, with cartridges and hearing protection under the supervision of your clay pigeon shooting instructor.

clay pigeon shooting
(n.) = tiro al plato.
Ex: This voucher permits you to shoot at 60 clay pigeons, with cartridges and hearing protection under the supervision of your clay pigeon shooting instructor.

clay pot
(n.) = vasija de arcilla, marmita de arcilla.
Ex: Using charred bits of wood from campfires, broken pieces of clay pots, and stone spearpoints and arrowheads, the archaeologist investigates the past.

clay soil
(n.) = suelo arcilloso, tierra arcillosa.
Ex: Heavy clay soils are much more likely to be overwatered than light soils.

clay tablet
(n.) = tablilla de arcilla, tablilla de barro.
Ex: A manuscript is a writing made by hand (including musical scores), typescripts, and inscriptions on clay tablets, stone, etc.

clay tennis
(n.) = tenis sobre tierra batida.
Ex: They know how to play clay tennis, but their best days probably are behind.

clay tennis court
(n.) = pista de tierra batida.
Ex: Red clay tennis courts are made of natural clay or crushed red brick.

clay^1
(n.) = arcilla, barro, adobe.
Ex: Even 1950-2000 is a fairly short time, considering that the first library catalog dates from a piece of clay fried in 3000 BC = Incluso 1950-2000 es un tiempo bastante corto, considerando que el primer catálogo de biblioteca data de un trozo de arcilla cocida del 3000 A.C.
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* be a giant with feet of clay = ser un gigante con los pies de barro.
* china clay = caolín.
* clay court tennis = tenis sobre tierra batida.
* clay pigeon = plato.
* clay pigeon shooting = tiro al plato.
* clay pot = vasija de arcilla, marmita de arcilla.
* clay soil = suelo arcilloso, tierra arcillosa.
* clay tablet = tablilla de arcilla, tablilla de barro.
* clay tennis = tenis sobre tierra batida.
* clay tennis court = pista de tierra batida.
* clod of clay = terrón de arcilla.
* fireclay = arcilla refractaria.
* modelling clay = arcilla de modelar, plastilina.
* refractory clay = arcilla refractaria.

clay^2
(v.) = revestir de arcilla, forrar de arcilla, cubrir de arcilla.
Ex: Refractory clay is slightly better but you do not need heat-resistant material for claying a forge.

clayey [clayier -sup. clayiest -sup.]
(adj.) = arcilloso.
Ex: Soils in the region seem to be characterized by light sand over a clayey base.
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* clayey soil = suelo arcilloso, tierra arcillosa.

clayey soil
(n.) = suelo arcilloso, tierra arcillosa.
Ex: Some plants tolerate clayey soils better than others.

clayish
(adj.) = arcilloso.
Ex: The shore is sandy and clayish, without any headlands, bays, or islands.

clean out
(v.) = limpiar.
Ex: The article 'The public library service in Scotland -- cleaning out the stables' concludes that the recent spate of library legislation must be halted.

clean shaven
(adj.) = bien afeitado, rapado.
Ex: Women of all ages have clean shaven skulls and wear miniskirts as their only dress.

clean slate
(n.) = borrón y cuenta nueva, nuevo comienzo, tabla rasa.
Ex: A group of university and government researchers has proposed a 'clean slate' approach to solving the Internet's myriad security problems.

clean sweep
(n.) = limpieza total.
Ex: Strategies advocated include the clean sweep of all items in a subject collection.

clean technology
(n.) = tecnología limpia.
Ex: Urgent priorities for ensuring lasting sustainable development must include the widespread adoption of clean technology and ecosystem restoration.

clean up
(v.) = limpiar.
Ex: The file to be cleaned up is first chosen from a list of files.

clean up + Posesivo + act
(v.) = enmendarse, corregirse.
Ex: The article 'NYPL cleans up its act' describes the 4 phases of a project conducted by the Conservation Division of the New York Public Library to improve its collections.

clean up + bad reputation
(v.) = quitarse una mala reputación.
Ex: While it is much better to get off to a good start to begin with, there are things that can be done to clean up a bad reputation.

clean up + file
(v.) = depurar un fichero.
Ex: Unfortunately, the basic problem was to get the file cleaned up in a hurry, and nobody was particularly concerned with research.

clean up + the mess^1
(v.) = limpiar la suciedad.
Ex: Also, the parking lot could serve as a smoking area because of the availability of street sweepers to clean up the mess that is left behind.

clean up + the mess^2
(v.) = deshacer el entuerto.
Ex: He is just doing his best to clean up the mess left by his predecessor, Gordon Brown.

clean-cut
(adj.) = nítido, bien definido, bien cuidado, acicalado.
Ex: Librarians have a preference for nice, clean-cut, definable, easily-retrievable questions.

clean^1 [cleaner -comp., cleanest -sup.]
(adj.) = limpio, nítido.
Ex: Perhaps it is obvious that guiding must also be accurate, clean and tidy.
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* clean-cut = nítido, bien definido, bien cuidado, acicalado.
* clean shaven = bien afeitado, rapado.
* clean slate = borrón y cuenta nueva, nuevo comienzo, tabla rasa.
* clean sweep = limpieza total.
* clean technology = tecnología limpia.
* cleanup [clean-up] = depurado, limpieza, limpieza total.
* come + clean = decir la verdad, confesar sobre Algo.
* get + Nombre + clean = limpiar.
* make + a clean break with = romper tajantemente con, romper completamente con, cortar radicalmente con.
* spanking clean = limpísimo, reluciente.
* spotlessly clean = limpio como una patena, limpio como los chorros del oro, impecablemente limpio, pulcramente limpio, limpio como un espejo, limpísimo.
* spring clean = limpieza a fondo.
* squeaky clean = super limpio, incólume.
* start with + a clean slate = hacer borrón y cuenta nueva.
* unclean = sucio, impuro.
* wipe + Nombre + clean = limpiar.

clean^2
(v.) = limpiar.
Ex: After each use, the tools must be cleaned.
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* clean up + file = depurar un fichero.
* clean out = limpiar.
* clean up = limpiar.
* clean up + bad reputation = quitarse una mala reputación.
* clean up + Posesivo + act = enmendarse, corregirse.
* clean up + the mess = limpiar la suciedad, deshacer el entuerto.
* spring-clean = limpiar a fondo.
* strip and clean = desmontar y limpiar.

cleaner^1
(n.) = limpiador.
Ex: Support staff such as janitors and cleaners report to the school principal, not to the librarian and this affects the type of service they provide.
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* air cleaner = filtro del aire.
* dry cleaners = tintorería, tienda de limpieza en seco.
* suction cleaner = succionador.
* take + Nombre + to the cleaners = darle un buen repaso a Alguien, darle una paliza a Alguien, esquilmar, dejar pelado a Alguien, dejar a Alguien sin un duro, dejar limpio a Alguien.
* vacuum cleaner = aspiradora.

cleaner^2
(n.) = producto de limpieza, limpiador.
Ex: Materials covered in this booklet include: aerosols; deodorizers; cleaners; drain cleaners; fingernail polish/remover; handcleaners; moth crystals; oven cleaners; and wood preservatives.
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* drain cleaner = desatascador de desagües.
* handcleaner = crema limpiadora de manos.
* oven cleaner = limpiahornos, limpiador de hornos.

cleaning
(n.) = limpieza.
Ex: This article describes how Naval War College Library set about restoring the print to book spines that were damaged by smoke or soot during a fire, or during the cleaning process which followed.
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* cleaning business = empresa de liempza.
* cleaning firm = empresa de la limpieza.
* cleaning fluid = líquido limpiador.
* cleaning kit = caja de accesorios de limpieza.
* cleaning lady = servicio doméstico, limpiadora, señora de la limpieza, mujer de la limpieza, muchacha de la limpieza.
* cleaning product = producto de limpieza.
* cleaning woman = limpiadora, señora de la limpieza, mujer de la limpieza, muchacha de la limpieza.
* data cleaning = limpieza de datos, depuración de datos.
* dry cleaning = limpieza en seco.
* spring cleaning = limpieza a fondo.

cleaning business
(n.) = empresa de liempza.
Ex: A janitorial or cleaning business has proven to be a lucrative business for those who start the business with strong attitude and the will to work hard.

cleaning firm
(n.) = empresa de la limpieza.
Ex: These cuts were a scheme to privatize the cleaning women's jobs, contracting them out to small or big private cleaning firms.

cleaning fluid
(n.) = líquido limpiador.
Ex: The positive results from a pilot project, mounted with anti-static cleaning fluid and borrowed equipment, led the library to purchase the equipment so that a portion of the collection can be cleaned on a rotating basis each year.

cleaning kit
(n.) = caja de accesorios de limpieza.
Ex: It is possible to buy disk cleaning kits which, used as instructed, will ensure that the reading head is kept free of contaminants which could cause data loss.

cleaning lady
(n.) = servicio doméstico, limpiadora, señora de la limpieza, mujer de la limpieza, muchacha de la limpieza.
Ex: Doyle's fifth novel deals with the life and love of Paula Spencer, a 39-year-old woman, alcoholic, mother, cleaning lady, and widow.

cleaning product
(n.) = producto de limpieza.
Ex: Sources of indoor air pollution range from outdoor air to tobacco smoke, photocopiers, cleaning products and pesticides.

cleaning woman
(n.) = limpiadora, señora de la limpieza, mujer de la limpieza, muchacha de la limpieza.
Ex: These cuts were a scheme to privatize the cleaning women's jobs, contracting them out to small or big private cleaning firms.

cleanliness
(n.) = limpieza.
Ex: The duties of the librarian -- to maintain cleanliness, and update lists of all works in the collection -- were initially prescribed by state legislation.

cleanly
= limpiamente, de un modo nítido.
Ex: This ensures that the wax is cleanly cut and the characters are sharp.

cleanse
(v.) = limpiar, depurar, purificar, purgar.
Ex: Librarians were terrorised and their collections cleansed of ideologically harmful works.

cleanser
(n.) = producto de limpieza.
Ex: Sprinkled on a damp scrubber, baking soda can be used as a gently abrasive cleanser for kitchen counter tops, sinks, bathtubs, and ovens.

cleansing
(n.) = limpieza.
Ex: This article discusses the extent of the damage, the cleansing operation by library staff and by specialist cleaners, and problems experienced.
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* ethnic cleansing = limpieza racial.
* internal cleansing = limpieza interna.

cleanup [clean-up]
(adj.) = depurado, limpieza, limpieza total.
Ex: In the clean-up operation that you just described you recalled a figure of approximately 11,000 transactions.

clear + backlog
(v.) = ponerse al día de un atraso.
Ex: This system has made it possible to clear a backlog of 35,000 volumes.

clear + building
(v.) = evacuar un edificio.
Ex: You do not want to try and clear the building, thinking it is a fire when it is just somebody trying to deliver a parcel of books to the back door.

clear + invoice
(v.) = dar el visto bueno a una factura.
Ex: Only cleared invoices should be settled.

clear + land
(v.) = limpiar el terreno de árboles.
Ex: When you tote up the carbon emissions caused by clearing land to grow corn, fertilizing it and transporting it, corn ethanol leaves twice the carbon footprint as gasoline.

clear + queue
(v.) = procesar una cola de espera.
Ex: The queue may be cleared in any order you feel comfortable with.

clear + route
(v.) = despejar la carretera.
Ex: In order to execute this mammoth task, the route to the theatre was completely cleared immediately before the convoy set off.

clear + search
(v.) = eliminar una ecuación de búsqueda.
Ex: The third choice, 'Begin a New Search,' clears your previous search and leads you to the Search Options menu to choose the terms for a new search.

clear + the ground for
(v.) = preparar el terreno para.
Ex: This attitude can be regarded as a first hypothetical attempt at clearing the ground for a large-scale foray into the world of empirical reality.

clear + the path
(v.) = preparar el terreno, ayudar a eliminar obstáculos, eliminar obstáculos.
Ex: All of this was intended to clear for the reader his/her path in the catalog, to obviate anything that might distract his/her attention or otherwise retard his/her progress, and to facilitate in every way possible his/her search in the catalog.

clear + the table
(v.) = quitar la mesa.
Ex: When our waiter came back out after clearing the table, we were certain that he was going to politely usher us out, but instead, he asked us if we were interested in dessert!.

clear + the way
(v.) = preparar el terreno, ayudar a eliminar obstáculos, eliminar obstáculos.
Ex: Last night's decision by the Supreme Court has cleared the way for the government-backed transaction to take place immediately.

clear + things up
(v.) = aclarar las cosas, sacar de duda(s), sacar de la duda.
Ex: First, let's clear things up: when you save a password in Firefox, it's stored in your computer, and isn't shared or uploaded to anywhere.

clear away + the things
(v.) = quitar la mesa, recoger las cosas, recoger la mesa.
Ex: After eating her dinner in awful silence she cleared away the things and vented her anger in scrubbing the dishes with a spiteful energy.

clear idea
(n.) = idea clara.
Ex: The ability by skilful questioning, without appearance of curiosity or impertinence, to extract from the vaguest, most general requests, a clear idea of what the enquirer really needs is one of the greatest gifts of the successful librarian = La habilidad de indagar con maña, sin aparentar curiosidad o impertinencia, para extraer de la pregunta más general e indefinida una idea clara de lo que realmente necesita el usuario es una de las más grandes virtudes del buen bibliotecario.

clear of + Nombre
(v.) = eliminar + Nombre.
Ex: This was so that the stuffing could be teased out and cleared of lumps, and so that the pelts could be softened by currying and soaking them in urine; the smell is said to have been revolting.

clear out^1
(v.) = eliminar, despejar, dispersar, limpiar a fondo, ordenar.
Ex: Pockets of resistance still remain in Fallujah, but the vast majority of insurgents have been cleared out.

clear sky
(n.) = cielo despejado.
Ex: The day dawned with clear skies and a slight breeze.

clear up
(v.) = aclarar, esclarecer, clarificar, poner en claro, dilucidar, descongestionar, recoger, explanar, limpiar, arreglar, descombrar, disipar, poner orden, poner en orden.
Ex: What they will not do is clear up the foggy area in most cataloguers' minds, the area that leads to an inconsistent application of half-understood principles'.

clear up + misunderstanding
(v.) = aclarar un malentendido.
Ex: The library staff involved in the day to day running of the library may be called upon quite often to fix certain minor faults or clear up problems and misunderstandings on the part of the user.

clear up + problem
(v.) = aclarar un problema, resolver un problema.
Ex: The library staff involved in the day to day running of the library may be called upon quite often to fix certain minor faults or clear up problems and misunderstandings on the part of the user.

clear-cut
(adj.) = claro, nítido, bien definido, claramente definido.
Ex: The hierarchical relationship is relatively clear-cut, and rather precise guideliness can be formulated to ensure that the BT/NT relationship is consistently applied.

clear-headed
(adj.) = lúcido, con la mente despejada.
Ex: This book offers the opportunity to practice reasoning in a clear-headed and critical way.

clear-out
(n.) = limpieza a fondo.

Def: Acción de deshacerse de las cosas que se han quedado viejas, anticuadas o inservibles.
Ex: Librarians also provide some assistance with that most familiar and awkward-to-handle enquiry from library users concerning the possible value of Grandpa's old Bible or other old book unearthed in the attic during a clear-out.

clear-sighted
(adj.) = de gran lucidez, perspicaz, lúcido, clarividente.
Ex: Her diversified and highly committed authorship is characterized by disrespectful humour, clear-sighted solemnity and inconspicuous warmth.

clear^1 [clearer -comp., clearest -sup.]
(adj.) = claro, transparente, patente.
Ex: In practice the distinction between one term and the next is not very clear.
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* as clear as a bell = más claro que el agua, tan claro como el agua, más claro el agua, con toda claridad, con toda nitidez.
* be clear in + Posesivo + mind = tener claro, comprender bien.
* become + clear = hacerse obvio, hacerse patente.
* be far from clear = no estar claro en absoluto, no estar nada claro, no estar para nada claro.
* be patently clear = saltar a la vista, saltar a los ojos, estar clarísimo.
* clear-cut = claro, nítido, bien definido, claramente definido.
* clear-headed = lúcido, con la mente despejada.
* clear idea = idea clara.
* CLEAR key = tecla de borrado de pantalla.
* clear-out = limpieza a fondo.
* clear-sighted = de gran lucidez, perspicaz, lúcido, clarividente.
* clear sky = cielo despejado.
* crystal-clear = cristalino, nítido, diáfano.
* have + a clear conscience = tener la conciencia tranquila, tener la conciencia limpia.
* keep + clear (of) = mantener despejado, mantenerse alejado (de), no acercarse (a), mantenerse lejos (de), eludir, esquivar, dar esquinazo (a), evitar, evitar el encuentro (con), rehuir.
* live with + a clear conscience = vivir con la conciencia tranquila, vivir con la conciencia limpia.
* loud and clear = claramente, perfectamente.
* make + it + clear = aclarar, clarificar, dejar claro, manifestar claramente, poner en evidencia, poner de manifiesto, indicar claramente.
* make + it + crystal clear = dejar bien claro.
* make + Reflexivo + crystal clear = dejar bien claro.
* send + a clear signal that = dejar claro, dar a entender.
* stay + clear (of) = mantenerse alejado (de), no acercarse (a), mantenerse lejos (de), eludir, esquivar, dar esquinazo (a), evitar, evitar el encuentro (con), rehuir.
* steer + clear (of) = mantenerse alejado (de), no acercarse (a), mantenerse lejos (de), eludir, esquivar, dar esquinazo (a), evitar, evitar el encuentro (con), rehuir.
* with a clear conscience = con la conciencia tranquila, con la conciencia limpia.

clear^2
(v.) = autorizar, dar el visto bueno.
Ex: 'Besides,' she appended, 'his is a staff position, and he'd only have to clear everything with 'Tilly the Hun' anyway'.
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* clear + building = evacuar un edificio.
* clear away + the things = quitar la mesa, recoger las cosas, recoger la mesa.
* clear + backlog = ponerse al día de un atraso.
* clear + invoice = dar el visto bueno a una factura.
* clear + land = limpiar el terreno de árboles.
* clear of + Nombre = eliminar + Nombre.
* clear out = eliminar, despejar, dispersar, limpiar a fondo, ordenar.
* clear + queue = procesar una cola de espera.
* clear + route = despejar la carretera.
* clear + search = eliminar una ecuación de búsqueda.
* clear + the ground for = preparar el terreno para.
* clear + the path = preparar el terreno, ayudar a eliminar obstáculos, eliminar obstáculos.
* clear + the table = quitar la mesa.
* clear + the way = preparar el terreno, ayudar a eliminar obstáculos, eliminar obstáculos.
* clear + things up = aclarar las cosas, sacar de duda(s), sacar de la duda.
* clear up = aclarar, esclarecer, clarificar, poner en claro, dilucidar, descongestionar, recoger, explanar, limpiar, arreglar, descombrar, disipar, poner orden, poner en orden.
* clear up + misunderstanding = aclarar un malentendido.
* clear up + problem = aclarar un problema, resolver un problema.
* smoke + clear = humo + disiparse.
* weather + clear = tiempo + aclararse.

clearance of rights
(n.) = obtención del permiso de reproducción.
Ex: The author reports the results of a study of the issues relating to the clearance of rights for the digitization of materials published in print.

clearance sale
(n.) = liquidación de existencias, remate final.
Ex: Instead of keeping such items in our warehouse collecting dust, we are placing them here for a clearance sale at significantly marked-down prices.

clearance^1
(n.) = limpieza, eliminación, supresión.
Ex: Most of the larger cities have set up wholesale slum clearance programmes and rehousing in council housing and high-rise flats.
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* clearance of rights = obtención del permiso de reproducción.
* clearance sale = liquidación de existencias, remate final.
* copyright clearance = permiso de reproducción, obtención del permiso de reproducción.
* rights clearance = permiso de reproducción, obtención del permiso de reproducción.
* stock clearance = liquidación de existencias.
* stock clearance sale = liquidación de existencias.

clearance^2
(n.) = tala.
Ex: This document contains information on such concepts as settlement, urban growth, field patterns, forest clearance and many others.

clearing
(n.) = roturación, eliminación.
Ex: This clearing of the terminological undergrowth is only half the battle.
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* land-clearing = tala de bosques, roturación de bosques, preparación del terreno eliminando todo tipo de obstáculos.

clearinghouse [clearing house]
(n.) = centro de proceso de información, centro coordinador de información, centro de documentación.

Def: Organismo cuya tarea es la de recoger, conservar, difundir y hacer disponible documentos e información sobre estudios e investigaciones completadas, propuestas o en curso así como enviar a los usuarios a otras fuentes de información.
Ex: A clearing house is an organization with the tasks of collecting, preserving and making known and available documents and data relating to studies and research projects either completed, proposed or in progress as well as for guiding users to other sources of information.

clearly articulated
(adj.) = expresado claramente, expresado con claridad.
Ex: Feedback from the client and flexibility within a clearly articulated set of objectives and priorities, closely monitored, is essential.

clearly defined
= bien definido, claramente definido.
Ex: The first two groups are reasonably straightforward, but the third is much less clearly defined, and is the group which causes most problems in practice.

clearly differentiated
(adj.) = claramente diferenciado.
Ex: A more clearly differentiated 'special' role for parliamentary libraries is needed as part of a parliamentary 'information ecology'.

clearly-drawn
= bien definido, claramente definido.
Ex: These and other ideas are explored through a clearly-drawn central character with whom it is easy to sympathize.

clearly^1
= claramente, de forma clara, de manera clara.
Ex: Throughout, the code is based upon clearly stated principles.
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* clearly articulated = expresado claramente, expresado con claridad.
* clearly defined = bien definido, claramente definido.
* clearly differentiated = claramente diferenciado.
* clearly-drawn = bien definido, claramente definido.
* demonstrate + clearly = demostrar claramente.
* show + clearly = mostrar claramente, hacer ver claramente.

clearly^2
= es evidente.
Ex: Clearly, the operation may not be so extensive that each abstractor can work in a narrow niche.

clearness
(n.) = claridad.
Ex: They emphasize clearness, flexibility, ease of use and following standards as important aspects to consider when designing a user interface for an OPAC.

cleat
(n.) = taco.

Def: De suela de zapato deportivo.
Ex: Players commonly bring their sports shoes with cleats or spikes, along with a pair of walking shoes to wear normally.
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* soccer cleats = botas de fútbol.

cleavage^1
(n.) = división, grieta, hendidura.
Ex: After the Civil War, Emerson saw in collegiate education 'a cleavage occurring in the hitherto firm granite of the past'.

cleavage^2
(n.) = escote.
Ex: The supermodel put her cleavage on show with a daring neckline that plunged right down to her middle
.

cleave
(v.) = hender, hendir, partir, separar.

Def: Verbo irregular: Pasado cleaved/cleft/clove, Participio cleaved/cleft/cloven.
Ex: Ethnic and racial differences cleaved the American working class.
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* cleave to = adherirse a, aferrarse a, ser fiel a.

cleave to
(v.) = adherirse a, aferrarse a, ser fiel a.
Ex: The government seems to spurn the architecture profession and there is a growing rift between architects who assert their utility and those who cleave to artistic prerogatives.

cleaver
(n.) = hacha de carnicero, hocino de carnicero.
Ex: Professional cleavers used for carcass and sectional cutting also work for chops and chickens.
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* meat cleaver = hacha de carnicero, hocino de carnicero.

cleft
(n.) = hendidura.
Ex: Anterior view of child's face showing a cleft of the upper lip that extends upward to include the left nostril.
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* cleft hoof = pezuña hendida.
* cleft lip = labio leporino.
* cleft palate = paladar hendido.

cleft hoof
(n.) = pezuña hendida.
Ex: In the above passage, the Torah lists two criteria for a kosher animal -- cleft hooves and chewing the cud.

cleft lip
(n.) = labio leporino.
Ex: The subject of AIDS was chosen for the 1st study and family/genetic studies of cleft lip and palate for the 2nd.

cleft palate
(n.) = paladar hendido.
Ex: The subject of AIDS was chosen for the 1st study and family/genetic studies of cleft lip and palate for the 2nd.

clementine
(n.) = clementina.
Ex: Over 60% is production of oranges, followed by the group of mandarins, clementines, satsumas and tangerines, followed by lemons and limes, and then grapefruit.

clenched
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* clenched fist = puño cerrado.

clenched fist
(n.) = puño cerrado.
Ex: The irate patron stance is characterised by very erect posture, an angry facial expression, sustained eye contact, dilated pupils, emphatic head nods, and in rare cases, clenched fists.

clenching
(n.) = apretar.
Ex: A bite guard, also known as a stress guard, teeth guard, dental guard or night guard, is a dental appliance provided by the dentist to protect your teeth from excessive grinding or clenching.

clerestory
(n.) = triforio, galería con claraboyas.
Ex: Small opening windows provide fresh air from the sides of the roof, the ceiling fans sucking air into the clerestory and down to the saloon.

clergy, the
= clero, el.

Def: Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo.
Ex: Some parochial libraries were solely for use by the clergy, some intended for lay readers.

clergyman [clergymen, -pl.]
(n.) = clérigo.
Ex: Clergymen practice the quaint custom of reading aloud at meal times.

cleric
(n.) = clérigo.
Ex: These parish libraries provided collections for laymen as well as for clerics.

clerical assistant
(n.) = auxiliar administrativo, oficinista.
Ex: Staff consists of 1 half-time librarian and several part-time clerical assistants.

clerical employee
(n.) = administrativo de apoyo.
Ex: Almost all practicing librarians have some assigned responsibilities that involve the training of other employees: a shelver, a beginning clerical employee, or another professional.

clerical error
(n.) = error de copia, error administrativo.
Ex: Equally important, the cataloger can be assured that changes will be applied with mechanical consistency, without any possibility of clerical error or oversights.

clerical mistake
(n.) = error administrativo, error de copia.
Ex: Compared to the first group, the second group had significantly fewer errors, with careless mathematical and clerical mistakes almost eliminated.

clerical personnel
(n.) = personal administrativo de apoyo.
Ex: Windsor, Connecticut, has a public library staffed by 5 professionals and 10 clerical personnel.

clerical staff
(n.) = personal administrativo de apoyo, personal auxiliar.
Ex: In our case we have a turnover of around 25 percent per year of our clerical staff.

clerical work
(n.) = trabajo administrativo de apoyo.
Ex: These companies should seek cost reduction through simplification of clerical work.

clerical worker
(n.) = personal administrativo de apoyo.
Ex: The library staff consists of 6 professional librarians (with MLSs) and 11 clerical workers.

clerical^1
(adj.) = auxiliar, administrativo, de oficina.
Ex: Prior to computerisation of the production of catalogues and indexes considerable clerical effort was expended in filing index and catalogue cards.
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* clerical assistant = auxiliar administrativo, oficinista.
* clerical employee = administrativo de apoyo.
* clerical error = error de copia, error administrativo.
* clerical mistake = error administrativo, error de copia.
* clerical personnel = personal administrativo de apoyo.
* clerical staff = personal administrativo de apoyo, personal auxiliar.
* clerical work = trabajo administrativo de apoyo.
* clerical worker = personal administrativo de apoyo.
* quasi-clerical = medio administrativo, casi de auxiliar administrativo.

clerical^2
(adj.) = clerical, eclesiástico, religioso.
Ex: To take George Eliot as an example, her first work of fiction 'Scenes of Clerical Life' was put out in book form in an edition of 1,000 copies.
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* anticlerical = anticlerical.

clerically
= metódicamente, según un método prescrito.
Ex: Terms from an indexing language may be assigned in one of three ways: clerically, or by a human indexer selecting terms clerically according to some prescribed procedure.

clerk-typist
(n.) = auxiliar administrativo.
Ex: The service is staffed by one paid co-ordinator, a half-time clerk-typist and twenty-five volunteers.

clerk^1
(n.) = auxiliar, empleado, dependiente.
Ex: The cataloguer is expected to find to correct form and write it on a worksheet, so that it can be entered by the clerk doing the keypunching.
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* billing clerk = jefe de facturación.
* bookstore clerk = dependiente de librería, encargado de librería, empleado de librería.
* circulation clerk = auxiliar de préstamo.
* clerk-typist = auxiliar administrativo.
* file clerk = administrativo encargado de los archivos.
* filing clerk = auxiliar dedicado a la ordenación de fichas.
* library clerk = subalterno de biblioteca.
* mail clerk = encargado del correo.
* office clerk = administrativo.
* parish clerk = responsable del archivo parroquial.
* post office clerk = empleado de correos.

clerk^2
(n.) = clérigo.
Ex: The parson, he said, now has to wait two weeks for a book being read by his clerk.

clever [cleverer -comp., cleverest -sup.]
(adj.) = inteligente, astuto, listo, hábil.
Ex: It is readily possible to construct a machine which will manipulate premises in accordance with formal logic, simply by the clever use of relay circuits.
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* clever-clogs = listillo, sabihondo, sabelotodo.
* clever dick = listillo, sabihondo, sabelotodo.

clever dick
(n.) = listillo, sabihondo, sabelotodo.
Ex: This is mentioned only by clever dicks who want to get one back on pianists.

clever-clogs
(n.) = listillo, sabihondo, sabelotodo.
Ex: Clever-clogs is British slang for a know-all or know-it-all.

cleverly
= hábilmente, sagazmente, ingeniosamente.
Ex: She argues - cleverly but unconvincingly - that environmental concerns can develop only out of economic comfort, & that curbing economic growth is not compatible with preserving the environment.

cleverness
(n.) = inteligencia.
Ex: They see people as marked by one particular attribute, cleverness, or kindness, or strictness, or being a good shot, and they mind whether things are right or wrong.

cliche
(n.) = cliché, frase hecha, tópico.
Ex: The true meaning of the cliche 'A picture is worth more than ten thousand words,' is never more evident than when students first see themselves on camera after simulating reference interviews in the classroom.
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* cliche-ridden = lleno de clichés.

cliche-ridden
(adj.) = lleno de clichés.
Ex: A constant annoyance in news writing is journalese -- a trade jargon that relies on worn-out, copycat, cliche-ridden phrasing.

cliched, the
= estereotipado, lo.
Ex: It thrives on ambiguity, irony, paradox, which bring the disparate and hitherto unconnected into relationship, revealing new shades of meaning, or refreshing the worn, the tired, the cliched.

clichéd
(adj.) = típico, esteretípico, estereotipado.
Ex: He reinforces the self-deprecating and cliched concept that in order to be a writer, 'one must cultivate incompetence at almost every other form of profitable work'.
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* cliched, the = estereotipado, lo.

click off
(v.) = elegir, escoger.
Ex: We may some day click off arguments on a machine with the same assurance that we now enter sales on a cash register.

click^1
(n.) = clic.
Ex: Every time he looks at something worthy of the record, he trips the shutter and in it goes, without even an audible click.
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* a click away = accesible instantánemente, simplemente con pulsar el ratón.
* brick and click library = biblioteca tradicional y virtual, biblioteca híbrida.

click^2
(n.) = chasquido.
Ex: Mating season begins, with males of most species using special mating calls to attract females, which can include purrs, clicks, and buzzing.

click^3
(v.) = hacer sonar un clic.
Ex: When the correctly scanned number appears on the screen, the keyboard clicks so that the user can both see the number on the screen and hear that is has been read correctly.

click^4
(v.) = pulsar, hacer clic, cliquear, elegir pulsando una tecla de un ratón, acceder haciendo clic.
Ex: We click on the photo of the author, and he comes alive explaining the virtues of his book.
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* click off = elegir, escoger.

clickable
(adj.) = seleccionable.
Ex: This book introduces some of the more advanced Web graphics techniques, including: clickable image maps; and animated images.

clicker^1
(n.) = internauta, navegante, usuario de Internet.
Ex: The revolution against the mindless click and the formation of a community of educated clickers has just begun.

clicker^2
(n.) = capataz.

Def: Persona encargada de dividir el trabajo de composición entre los miembros de una 'compañía' (companionship) de compositores.
Ex: In one, called working on time or in pocket, the clicker received copy and instructions from the overseer and divided the work among his companions.

client-based
(adj.) = orientado hacia el usuario.
Ex: One of the team's function is to review client based services.

client-centred [client-centered, -USA]
(adj.) = basado en el usuario, orientado hacia el usuario.
Ex: Archives administration needs to move to a client-centred rather than materials-centred approach.

client-directed
(adj.) = dirigido al usuario, orientado hacia el usuario.
Ex: Whether conceived as a bookmark, newspaper tabloid, balloon, slick booklet, or some other format, the client-directed annual report conveys not only the information itself but also the intent to focus on the client's interest.

client-driven
(adj.) = orientado hacia el usuario.
Ex: The article 'client-driven reference collections for the 1990s' urges librarians to examine closely whom they serve and clarify the mission of the library.

client-oriented
(adj.) = orientado hacia el usuario.
Ex: As others have pointed out, for the most part reference librarians are medium-oriented rather than client-oriented.

client-server
(adj.) = cliente-servidor.
Ex: A Windows-based client-server version is now being beta tested.

client-server architecture
(n.) = arquitectura cliente-servidor.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The world of Internet: a client-server architecture and the new generation of information servers'.

client-server technology
(n.) = tecnología cliente-servidor.
Ex: This client-server technology can provide worldwide access to multimedia information including stereophonic sound, colour images and full motion video.

client-serving
(adj.) = de servicio al usuario.
Ex: Being a librarian may be, for many, an avocation, but for all, it is certainly a job, and one which, like so many client-serving and cultural occupations, has become increasingly professionalized.

client^1
(n.) = usuario, cliente.

Def: Toda persona que utiliza las instalaciones y servicios de la biblioteca.
Ex: Regular monthly outputs can be supplied, or other arrangements can be made to suit the client.
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* client-based = orientado hacia el usuario.
* client-centred [client-centered, -USA] = basado en el usuario, orientado hacia el usuario.
* client-directed = dirigido al usuario, orientado hacia el usuario.
* client-driven = orientado hacia el usuario.
* client-oriented = orientado hacia el usuario.
* client-serving = de servicio al usuario.

client^2
(n.) = cliente.

Def: En Internet, programa usado para comunicarse con un programa servidor localizado en otro ordenador y conectados a través de la red.
Ex: In the Internet, a client is a software program that is used to contact and obtain data from a server software program on another computer, often across a great distance.
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* bill + clients = facturar a los clientes.
* client-server = cliente-servidor.
* client-server architecture = arquitectura cliente-servidor.
* client-server technology = tecnología cliente-servidor.

clientele
(n.) = usuarios, clientela.
Ex: Some libraries will find this kind of integrated approach helpful to their clientele, in that it draws items together by their content, irrespective of their physical form.

cliff
(n.) = acantilado, precipio.
Ex: The article has the title 'Bringing the mountain to Mohammed without falling off the cliff of unmanageable technology'.
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* cliff face = acantilado, precipio, pared del acantilado, pared del precipio.

cliff face
(n.) = acantilado, precipio, pared del acantilado, pared del precipio.
Ex: For many years now there have been peregrine falcons breeding on a cliff face on the outskirts of the city of Plymouth.

climactic
(adj.) = culminante, descollante, transcendental.
Ex: For our season to end in such climactic, orgasmic fashion, some hard work is going to have to be put in.

climate change
(n.) = cambio climático.
Ex: Earth Sciences experts are trying to convince world decision makers of the dangers of climate changes such as global warming.

climate deterioration
(n.) = degradación del clima.
Ex: A dam at the Strait of Gibraltar could be constructed to limit the outflow and reverse the climate deterioration, thus holding off the next ice age.

climate of change
(n.) = clima de cambio.
Ex: A major challenge in the climate of change is that of maintaining an adequate and well balanced collection and of fostering a universal pool of knowledge.

climate-controlled
(adj.) = climatizado.
Ex: This is a nine part essay exploring the nature and potential of public space, ranging from piazzas to roofed and climate-controlled places to parking lots.

climate^1
(n.) = clima.
Ex: These figures are based on UK climate where the winter external temperature is about -1°C (degree centigrade).
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* arid climate = clima árido.
* boreal climate = clima boreal.
* climate change = cambio climático.
* climate-controlled = climatizado.
* climate deterioration = degradación del clima.
* desert climate = clima desértico.
* micro-climate [microclimate] = microclima.
* palaeoclimate [paleoclimate, -USA] = paleoclima.
* rigours of the climate = rigores del clima.
* subarctic climate = clima subártico.
* tropical climate = clima tropical.

climate^2
(n.) = clima, situación, entorno, contexto.
Ex: The article 'Keeping your ear to the ground' discusses the skills and knowledge information professionals need to have in today's IT-rich climate.
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* climate of change = clima de cambio.
* economic climate = clima económico.
* in the present climate of = en el clima actual de.
* political climate = clima político.
* promote + climate = propiciar un clima, crear un clima.
* social climate = clima social.

climatic
(adj.) = climático.
Ex: It has to be kept in mind that both the equipment and materials are sensitive to climatic factors.
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* climatic change = cambio climático.
* climatic conditions = condiciones climáticas.
* climatic control = control de la temperatura.
* climatic zone = zona climática.

climatic change
(n.) = cambio climático.
Ex: Selected examples of the use of various older records are given to extend and improve modern analysis of climatic changes.

climatic conditions
(n.) = condiciones climáticas.
Ex: This article focuses on aspects of climatic conditions in tropical countries: excessive heat and light, excessive atmospheric humidity, air conditioning and ventilation, and insects and fungi = Este artículo se centra en algunos aspectos de las condiciones climáticas en los países tropicales: excesivo calor y luz, excesiva humedad atmosférica, aire acondicionado y ventilación, insectos y hongos.

climatic control
(n.) = control de la temperatura.
Ex: While we have come a long way in our understanding of the dangers to which paper and parchment are subject, the problem of climatic control is one which still preoccupies archivists.

climatic zone
(n.) = zona climática.
Ex: The author offers advice on planting and weeding gardening collections for the various climatic zones of the USA.

climatically
= desde el punto de vista del clima.
Ex: However, the most northerly and climatically extreme parts of the Arctic are inhabited by few species.

climatologist
(n.) = climatólogo.
Ex: People who called themselves 'climatologists' were mostly drudges who compiled statistics about weather conditions in regions of interest.
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* palaeoclimatologist [paleoclimatologist, -USA] = paleoclimatólogo.

climatology
(n.) = climatología.
Ex: The main headings include climatology, water pollution, air pollution and the disposal of sewage sludges.
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* palaeoclimatology [paleoclimatology, -USA] = paleoclimatología.

climax^1
(n.) = clímax, punto culminante, momento culminante, momento álgido, punto álgido.
Ex: And its episodic plot, without the kind of mystery climax that has to be led up to without interruption means that the gaps between readings won't spoil the effect.
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* reach + a climax = culminar, alcanzar el punto culminante, alcanzar el orgasmo, tener un orgamo.

climax^2
(v.) = culminar, alcanzar el punto culminante.
Ex: When the market for shining victorias and handy runabouts was climaxed by the building of 'horseless carriages,' and tax benefits and lower wages lured mill owners south, thousands emigrated westward.

climb + the ladder
(v.) = ascender.
Ex: This article describes the impact of the organizational factors which create the 'glass ceiling', inhibiting women's ability to climb the corporate ladder.

climb on + the bandwagon
(v.) = subirse al tren, subirse al carro, engancharse al carro, arrimarse al sol que más calienta, aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera, arrimarse al árbol que más cobija, arrimarse al árbol que da más sombra.
Ex: Once they find this out, they will certainly want to climb on the bandwagon and not be left behind.

climb on + the gravy train
(v.) = subirse al tren, subirse al carro, engancharse al carro, arrimarse al sol que más calienta, aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera, arrimarse al árbol que más cobija, arrimarse al árbol que da más sombra.
Ex: Iraqis should be staying in Iraq and helping to building a decent, civilized country, not coming here and climbing on the gravy train.

climb out of
(v.) = salir de.
Ex: As regards the construction of large libraries Sweden has begun climbing out of the trough which it entered in the 1970s.

climb over + a wall
(v.) = trepar un muro, trepar una pared.
Ex: Thousands of people are crossing from Libya into Tunisia at border crossings by climbing over walls.

climb up
= ascenso, subida.
Ex: Women's climb up the career ladder has been fostered through programmes which aim to instil gender awareness in existing male members of staff.

climb^1
(n.) = subida, ascenso, escalada.

Def: La "b" no se pronuncia (ni tampoco en aplomb, bomb, numb, plumb, succumb).
Ex: The graph of the growth of the subject shows an initial flat, a steep climb, a small flat, and a rapid decline.
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* climb up = ascenso, subida.

climb^2
(v.) = subir, trepar, remontar, escalar, ascender.

Def: La "b" no se pronuncia (ni tampoco en aplomb, bomb, numb, plumb, succumb).
Ex: Stanton felt a bit like someone who, after boasting that she could dive into water from a great height has climbed to the height and dares not jump, but knows that she must jump.
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* climb on + the bandwagon = subirse al tren, subirse al carro, engancharse al carro, arrimarse al sol que más calienta, aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera, arrimarse al árbol que más cobija, arrimarse al árbol que da más sombra.
* climb on + the gravy train = subirse al tren, subirse al carro, engancharse al carro, arrimarse al sol que más calienta, aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera, arrimarse al árbol que más cobija, arrimarse al árbol que da más sombra.
* climb out of = salir de.
* climb over + a wall = trepar un muro, trepar una pared.
* climb + the ladder = ascender.
* time to climb off the fence = ser hora de definirse.

climber
(n.) = escalador, montañero, alpinista.

Def: La "b" no se pronuncia (ni en bomber or plumber).
Ex: The article is entitled 'Getting to the summit: how do you get there from here? A climber's guide to consortium formation'.
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* social climber = ambicioso, arribista, trepa, persona con mucha ambición.

climbing
(n.) = escalada, alpinismo, montañismo.
Ex: Thus in games, manipulatory skills are often exercised and extended, as for example in games that involve running, climbing or making objects -- bows and arrows, catapults, clothes for dolls, and so on.
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* free-climbing = escalada libre.
* hill-climbing algorithm = algoritmo ?.
* mountain climbing = escalada, alpinismo, montañismo.
* rock climbing = escalada.

clinch
(v.) = forcejear, luchar cuerpo a cuerpo.
Ex: Several times the two clinched and vigorously pounded each other s heads and bodies, and finally Blade was again knocked to the floor.
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* clinch + the affair = zanjar la cuestión.
* clinch + the argument = resolver el dilema de forma contundente, zanjar la cuestión.

clinch + the affair
(v.) = zanjar la cuestión.
Ex: 'The library needs furniture....' 'Okay,' he said, as if clinching the affair.

clinch + the argument
(v.) = resolver el dilema de forma contundente, zanjar la cuestión.
Ex: Paradoxically enough, it might be the coming of computerised reference work that will finally clinch the argument that the reference process is far more than mechanistic question-answering.

clincher
(n.) = comentario final que zanja una cuestión.
Ex: Then he delivered the clincher, 'Let's be realistic about this; there are those in town who feel there are too many professionals on the staff and consequently the person occupying this position will not be a professional librarian'.

cling film
(n.) = film transparente, celofán.
Ex: This dispenser will store 32cm wide cling film and kitchen foil internally and kitchen paper can be attached to the bottom if required.

cling like + a limpet
(v.) = pegarse como una lapa.
Ex: She whines, clings like a limpet, is insecure, and worst of all for me, incessantly disobedient.

cling on for + dear life
(v.) = aferrarse desesperadamente, agarrarse desesperadamente.
Ex: Once in the forest they had to cling on for dear life, as the horses swerved between the trees at a fast canter.

cling to
(v.) = adherirse a, aferrarse a, agarrarse a.
Ex: It would be a mistake to cling to the seeming comforts of the old ways at the cost of being unable to get the full advantages of the new ones.
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* cling film = film transparente, celofán.
* cling like + a limpet = pegarse como una lapa.
* cling on for + dear life = aferrarse desesperadamente, agarrarse desesperadamente.
* cling(stone) peach = pavía, melocotón pavía.

cling(stone) peach
(n.) = pavía, melocotón pavía.
Ex: Cling peaches are usually low in anthocyanin as compared with the freestone variety.

clingy [clingier -comp., clingiest -sup.]
(adj.) = apegado, pegajoso.
Ex: Most parents know instinctively when their child is sickening for something: the child may not be as lively as usual; he may refuse his food; he may become clingy.

clinic^1
(n.) = seminario especial.
Ex: He has published seminal papers on automated cataloging and authority control in Library Journal, Library Quarterly, Journal of Library Automation, and the University of Illinois clinic on Library Applications of Data Processing.

clinic^2
(n.) = clínica.
Ex: In the future computerised data bases will become ubiquitous in hospitals and clinics = En el futuro, las bases de datos automatizadas estarán presentes en todos los hospitales y clínicas.
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* abortion clinic = clínica abortiva.
* dental clinic = clínica dental, consultorio dental.
* family planning clinic = centro de planificación familiar.
* maternity clinic = hospital materno-infantil.
* medical clinic = clínica médica.
* outpatient clinic = ambulatorio, dispensario.
* rehabilitation clinic = centro de rehabilitación.

clinical
(adj.) = clínico, sanitario.
Ex: Application areas include: personnel records, mailing lists, accident and incident records, clinical and health records, committee minutes and records, and so on.
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* clinical care = cuidados clínicos.
* clinical case = caso clínico.
* clinical centre = clínica.
* clínical death = muerte clínica.
* clinical hypnosis = hipnosis clínica.
* clinical information = información clínica, documentación clínica.
* clinical medicine = medicina clínica.
* clinical negligence = negligencia clínica.
* clinical practice = método de actuación, práctica clínica.
* clinical research = investigación clínica.
* clinical staff = personal sanitario.
* clinical syndrome = síndrome clínico.
* clinical test = ensayo clínico.
* clinical trial = ensayo clínico.
* non-clinical = no médico.

clinical care
(n.) = cuidados clínicos.
Ex: Applications of telemedicine discussed include remote consultation and diagnosis, and speciality clinical care (including examples from anaesthesia, dermatology, cardiology, psychiatry, radiology, critical care, and oncology) = Las aplicaciones de telemedicina que se tratan incluyen la consulta y el diagnóstico a distancia y los cuidados clínicos especilizados (con ejemplos de la anestesia, dermatología, cardiología, siquiatría, radiología, cuidados intensivos y oncología).

clinical case
(n.) = caso clínico.
Ex: The physicians were asked to request some information related to a current clinical case and then to evaluate its impact on the care of their patients.

clinical centre
(n.) = clínica.
Ex: The author uses his work at the clinical centre as an example of how information services are changing.

clinical hypnosis
(n.) = hipnosis clínica.
Ex: Clinical hypnosis teaches patients to use a deep relaxation state to address issues such as smoking cessation, weight loss, pain relief, or self-improvement.

clinical information
(n.) = información clínica, documentación clínica.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Privacy in clinical information systems in secondary care'.

clinical medicine
(n.) = medicina clínica.
Ex: Many journals are not indexed or abstracted in secondary sources, particularly the fringe of clinical medicine.

clinical negligence
(n.) = negligencia clínica.
Ex: In 1978 the Pearson Commission in the United Kingdom rejected a no-fault system in dealing with clinical negligence.

clinical practice^1
(n.) = método de actuación.
Ex: Librarians need to examine their methods of clinical practice to determine whether there is a true congruence between their belief system and their style of service.

clinical practice^2
(n.) = práctica clínica.
Ex: Medical librarians and informatics professionals believe the medical periodical literature can be useful in clinical practice.

clinical research
(n.) = investigación clínica.
Ex: This paper describes ways in which standards for clinical research can help with the activities of data management, data cleaning, and statistical analysis.

clinical staff
(n.) = personal sanitario.
Ex: Actual contact with clinical staff in the clinical setting has improved librarians' understanding of their users' needs.

clinical syndrome
(n.) = síndrome clínico.
Ex: Infection of the bacteria may result in a variety of clinical syndromes, including gastroenteritis, cellulitis, and septicemia.

clinical test
(n.) = ensayo clínico.
Ex: This is an extremely valuable clinical test that provides information about the circulatory system of the ocular fundus (the back of the eye) not attainable by routine examination.

clinical trial
(n.) = ensayo clínico.
Ex: The thesaurus was compiled by harmonizing separate vocabularies previously used for clinical trials.

clinically
= clínicamente, desde un punto de vista clínico.
Ex: However, acute infections are uncommonly recognized clinically, underscoring the importance of screening individuals at risk.

clinician
(n.) = médico.
Ex: A study was designed to address this question, particularly as applied to clinicians and user-friendly search software package such as Grateful Med.

clinicopathological
(adj.) = clinicopatológico.
Ex: The type of surgery depends on the clinicopathological condition, including repair of the perforation, drainage of the abscess or phlegmon.

clip + Nombre + on (behind/round) the ear
(v.) = darle a Alguien un manotazo detrás de la oreja, darle a Alguien un cachete detrás de la oreja.
Ex: She had thrown a bone to it and her mother clipped her on the ear for feeding the mutt.

clip + Posesivo + wings
(v.) = cortarle los vuelos a Alguien, cortarle las alas a Alguien.
Ex: Since arthritis clipped her wings, she spends much of her time at home with a very patient husband, two cats and about five thousand books.

clip art
(n.) = collage por ordenador.
Ex: This article presents a guide to sources of clip art, offering suggestions for its use.

clip joint
(n.) = club de alterne, bar de alterne.
Ex: Angela, a Soho hostess, has also admitted that many of the girls who work the clip joints are addicted to hard drugs -- heroin, crack and cocaine.

clip on (behind/round) the ear
(n.) = manotazo detrás de la oreja, cachete detrás de la oreja.
Ex: She was itching to give them a ringing good clip on the ear but she didn't because she thought their father was watching.

clip^1
(n.) = clip, gancho, anilla.
Ex: Some vertical storage chests utilize wooden rods to which the maps are attached and others use clips or pegs.
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* alligator clip = pinzas de dientes serrados, pinzas de contacto.
* ammunition clip = cargador.
* at a + Adjetivo + clip = a un ritmo + Adjetivo.
* at a clip = de una sola vez, de un tirón, de (un) golpe.
* cartridge clip = cargador.
* clip art = collage por ordenador.
* clip joint = club de alterne, bar de alterne.
* clip on (behind/round) the ear = manotazo detrás de la oreja, cachete detrás de la oreja.
* film clip = clip, fragmento de película.
* hair clip = pinza del pelo, pasador, pillacoletas.
* movie clip = clip, fragmento de película.
* paper clip = clip para el papel.
* video clip = videoclip.

clip^2
(v.) = recortar, cortar.
Ex: Some libraries frequently subscribe to specific newspapers in duplicate in order to clip articles and illustrations of interest for particular subject files.
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* clip + Posesivo + wings = cortarle los vuelos a Alguien, cortarle las alas a Alguien.

clip^3
(v.) = fijar, sujetar.
Ex: Plastic-covered wire or metal supports are designed to clip firmly to the shelf itself or to the base of the shelf above.

clip^4
(v.) = golpear rozando, rozar.
Ex: But when his rear wheel clipped the last bus he summersaulted through the air and broke his pelvis -- ending his career.
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* clip + Nombre + on (behind/round) the ear = darle a Alguien un manotazo detrás de la oreja, darle a Alguien un cachete detrás de la oreja.

clipboard
(n.) = portapapeles.

Def: En el entorno del sistema operativo Windows, memoria temporal que almacena los datos procedentes de la acción de "cortar" y que permite pasar datos de un programa a otro "pegándolos".
Ex: Text files may be captured and placed into the clipboard.

clipped
(adj.) = cortado, entrecortado.
Ex: Length is also a function of style and most abstracts, though avoiding clipped telegraphese, have certain stylistic features which help to keep wordage to a minimum.

clipping file [cuttings file, -UK]
= archivo de recortes, colección de recortes.
Ex: Established in 1941, the collection includes American and European studbooks, periodical files dating back to the 1800s, a clipping file and fiction and poetry on horses.

clipping^1
(n.) = recorte, corte.
Ex: The interlacing of twigs into wickerwork is in all probability contemporary with first clipping of flint into arrow-heads.

clipping^2
(n.) = recorte de periódico.
Ex: Over the years, people had been making their own little collections of books, pamphlets, and clippings.
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* clippings collection = colección de recortes de periódicos.
* clipping file [cuttings file, -UK] = archivo de recortes, colección de recortes.
* newspaper clipping = recorte de prensa, recorte de periódico.
* newspaper clippings archives = archivo de recortes de prensa.

clippings collection
(n.) = colección de recortes de periódicos.
Ex: It describes the technology, the equipment and the procedures necessary for converting a clippings collection to optical storage.

clique^1
(n.) = camarilla, pandilla, círculo cerrado de gente, caterva, conciliábulo, corrillo.
Ex: One of the criticisms levelled at this literary prize is that it is run by a metropolitan clique in which books are written, read and reviewed all by the same people.

clique^2
(n.) = cliqué.

Def: En recuperación de la información, relación que se establece entre grupos de documentos, términos, autores, etc. por su coocurrencia.
Ex: Cliques consist of sets of terms each of which is connected to each of the others by a minimum number of co-occurrences.

cliquey [cliquy]
(adj.) = exclusivista, cerrado.
Ex: She worked at a local clothing company for a while and found the other staff and managers to all be very cliquey, bitchy and rather shallow.

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

clitoris
(n.) = clitoris.
Ex: Although it's a well-known fact that the clitoris is a source of pleasure for women, sometimes guys have a hard time finding it.

cloak in + secrecy
(v.) = guardar en secreto.
Ex: Cloaked in secrecy for years the project began as one of the world's biggest most ambitious and little-known undertakings.

cloak of anonymity
(n.) = anonimato.
Ex: The stolen identity provides a cloak of anonymity for the subject while the groundwork is laid to carry out the crime.

cloak of white
(n.) = manto de nieve.
Ex: Then the vibrant greens of summer are muted by a cloak of white and the refuge is wrapped in the severe beauty of northern winter.

cloak-and-dagger
(adj.) = de capa y espada, propio de espías.
Ex: There is also a large amount of information that is kept secret: not merely cloak-and-dagger state secrets, but vast quantities of confidential technical and commercial data.

cloak^1
(n.) = manto, túnica.
Ex: The city loomed far in the distance, with the darkness of nothing surrounding it like a protective cloak.
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* cloak-and-dagger = de capa y espada, propio de espías.
* cloak of anonymity = anonimato.
* cloak of white = manto de nieve.
* cloakroom = guardarropa.
* under the cloak of darkness = bajo el manto de la noche.

cloak^2 in
(v.) = revestir con, encubrir con.
Ex: Assertion and personal opinion, when cloaked in an ostensibly sound job title, can become accepted wisdom and the justification for decision making.
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* cloak in + secrecy = guardar en secreto.

cloakroom
(n.) = guardarropa.
Ex: If it were decided to introduce a cloakroom, it would be planned in the space presently used by either newspapers or the short-loan collection, by opening a door from the entrance lobby.

clobber^1
(n.) = ropa, vestimenta, atuendo, trapos.
Ex: I hope you are feeling flamboyant guys because Elton John is selling off his clobber for charity again.

clobber^2
(n.) = bártulos, trastos, cachivaches.
Ex: This car is not too big for parking but big enough to fit in all the kids and their clobber for football matches and those occasional holidays away in the country.

clobber^3
(v.) = machacar, vapulear, dar una paliza, aporrear.
Ex: Clobbering the rich with taxes doesn't help anyone.

clobbering
(n.) = pintar sobre una decoración ocultándola o transformándola.
Ex: Clobbering is a form of decoration where the original designs or patterns have been disregarded or deliberately altered or disguised by overpainting with enamels and/or gilding.

clock device
(n.) = temporizador.
Ex: The microcomputer also has, among other things, a clock device which synchronizes all the various high speed operations, so that they do not get out of step.

clock face
(n.) = esfera del reloj, cuadrante del reloj.
Ex: So, instead of an infinite linear number line, we should use a circular arrangement, like a clock face.

clock hour
(n.) = hora de reloj.
Ex: However, real time is defined in clock hours -- specifically, the hours that the library's products are available to the clients.

clock off + work
(v.) = terminar de trabajar, acabar de trabajar, terminar la jornada laboral, salir del trabajo.
Ex: Just wait until they hear the newest company rule: No bathroom breaks until you clock off work at the end of the day.

clock radio
(n.) = radio despertador.
Ex: The clock radio came suddenly to life, rousing Jack from his fitful slumber.

clock^1
(n.) = reloj.
Ex: 'Good grief!', he cried, catching sight of the clock.
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* accounting clock = reloj que registra el tiempo de conexión.
* against the clock = contrarreloj, a marchas forzadas.
* alarm clock = despertador, reloj despertador.
* around the clock = a todas horas; día y noche; las 24 horas; 24 horas al día; mañana, tarde y noche, de sol a sol, a cualquier hora, todo el día.
* biological clock = reloj biológico, reloj interno.
* body clock = reloj biológico, reloj interno.
* clock device = temporizador.
* clock face = esfera del reloj, cuadrante del reloj.
* clock hour = hora de reloj.
* clock radio = radio despertador.
* clocktower = torre del reloj.
* clockwise = en el sentido de las agujas del reloj.
* clockwork = mecanismo de relojería, mecanismo de cuerda.
* cuckoo clock = reloj cucú, reloj de cucú, reloj de cuco.
* live by + the clock = vivir siempre pendiente de la hora.
* o'clock = en punto.
* pendulum clock = reloj de péndulo.
* race against + the clock = carrera contra el tiempo, carrera contra reloj, ir en contra del tiempo, ir a contra reloj, ir en contra del reloj.
* round the clock = las 24 horas, día y noche, ininterrumpidamente.
* turn + the clock back = atrasar el reloj, volver al pasado, deshacer los errores cometidos, volver atrás.
* wind + clock = dar cuerda a un reloj.
* work (a)round + the clock = trabajar día y noche, trabajar las veinticuatro horas del día, trabajar de sol a sol, trabajar sin parar, trabajar sin descanso.

clock^2
(v.) = registrar, cronometrar, medir.
Ex: The cameras clock your speed and if you are going faster than you are supposed to, you can get a speed ticket in the post.
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* clock off + work = terminar de trabajar, acabar de trabajar, terminar la jornada laboral, salir del trabajo.

clocktower
(n.) = torre del reloj.
Ex: They will be fingerprinted and photographed, dressed in prison greens and incarcerated in a gaolhouse next to the clocktower in Raymond St.

clockwise
= en el sentido de las agujas del reloj.
Ex: Different permutations are made by reading the elements in a clockwise direction and leading with a different element in each compound.
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* anti-clockwise = en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj.
* counterclockwise = en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj.
* in a clockwise direction = en el sentido de las agujas del reloj.

clockwork
(n.) = mecanismo de relojería, mecanismo de cuerda.
Ex: Toy locomotives powered by clockwork were popular into the late 1930s, until electrically-powered models became more readily available.
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* as regular as clockwork = como un reloj, regularmente.
* clockwork toy = juguete de cuerda.
* like clockwork = como un reloj.

clockwork toy
(n.) = juguete de cuerda.
Ex: Their products were charming and much less expensive than American clockwork toys because they used tinplate gears rather than brass.

clod of clay
(n.) = terrón de arcilla.
Ex: And it is common sense too because one clod of clay is certainly not sufficient to make other clay objects like pot or a jar which are bigger than a clod.

clod of dirt
(n.) = terrón, terrón de tierra.
Ex: Adult crickets spend their days in shallow burrows beneath a stone, clod of dirt or a tuft of plant.

clod of earth
(n.) = terrón, terrón de tierra.
Ex: He picked up a clod of earth and held it out to them by way of welcome.

clod^1
(n.) = terrón.
Ex: Furthermore, the moisture condition of clods appears to have an important influence on volume change behavior.
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* clod of clay = terrón de arcilla.
* clod of dirt = terrón, terrón de tierra.
* clod of earth = terrón, terrón de tierra.

clod^2
(n.) = patán, zopenco, cipote, zoquete, idiota, lelo, memo.
Ex: Any clod can have the facts, but having opinions is an art.

clodhopper
(n.) = destripaterrones, saltaterrones, campesino.
Ex: He said that a concerted program of weeding would ensure that the library will have 'no books which will interest persons with an intellectual range above that of clodhoppers and market gardeners'.

clog up
(v.) = obstruir, bloquear.
Ex: It is wise to fan the paper to separate the sheets and let air in between them, otherwise several sheets might stick together and clog up the printer.

clog^1
(n.) = zueco, albarca.
Ex: One of the professors I work with wears an old pair of clogs all the time.
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* clever-clogs = listillo, sabihondo, sabelotodo.
* die with + Posesivo + clogs on = morir trabajando, morir con las botas puestas, morir al pie del cañón.
* pop + Posesivo + clogs = estirar la pata, morir, parmarlas, espicharla.

clog^2
(n.) = atasco, obstrucción.
Ex: Many malfunctions of diesel engines occur due to clogs in the fuel system caused by contamination of bacteria, fungi and yeast.

clog^3
(v.) = saturar, obturar, colapsar.
Ex: This type of papers clog the system with already published ideas and impede the publication of new material.
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* clog up = obstruir, bloquear.
* unclog = desatascar, desatorar.

cloister
(n.) = claustro.
Ex: The library was originally housed in a former monastic cloister and, until 1829, entry to the library was via a staircase in the University church.

cloistered^1
(adj.) = de clausura, enclaustrado, de vida enclaustrada.
Ex: Mystic experience is especially associated with members of the cloistered monastic orders and with anchorites or anchoresses.

cloistered^2
(adj.) = con claustros.
Ex: The myth of the liberal arts college, ivy covered cloistered, is increasingly less valid.

clonal
(adj.) = clónico.
Ex: One of the bases of developmental genetics resides in the alliance of clonal analysis and genetic analysis.
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* clonal growth = crecimiento clónico.

clonal growth
(n.) = crecimiento clónico.
Ex: This article focuses on the variety of plants that reproduce by asexual reproduction, a process known as clonal growth.

clone
(n.) = clon.
Ex: Incredibly, for instance, there are still no direct and specific LC headings for MEN'S LIBERATION, DISCOTHEQUE DANCES, clones AND CLONING, or ALTERNATIVE LIFE-STYLES.

cloned
(adj.) = clonado.
Ex: May 2002 marked the golden anniversary of the first cloned tadpoles.

cloning
(n.) = clonación.
Ex: Incredibly, for instance, there are still no direct and specific LC headings for MEN'S LIBERATION, DISCOTHEQUE DANCES, CLONES AND cloning, or ALTERNATIVE LIFE-STYLES.
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* human cloning = clonación humana, clonación del ser humano.

close + Posesivo + doors
(v.) = cerrar definitivamente.
Ex: This is an account of how customers and booksellers suffer alike when a friendly, community oriented independent bookstore closes its doors.

close + deal
(v.) = cerrar un trato.
Ex: Electronic signatures allow our sales reps to close deals in minutes instead of days.

close + ranks
(v.) = cerrar filas, estrechar filas.
Ex: The profession in general would probably be better served by closing ranks and promoting the generic skills of the information professional.

close + the book on
(v.) = dar por saldado, dar por concluido, poner punto final a, concluir, terminar.
Ex: Obama, who tries to steer clear of the political thicket of race and politics, accepted the apology and said he wanted to close the book on the episode.

close + the catalogue
(v.) = cerrar el catálogo.
Ex: The process, however, will be possible when we close our catalogs to desuperimpose from ALA to AACR by machine.

close + the door on
(v.) = ignorar, pasar por alto, no tener en cuenta, no prestar atención.
Ex: Librarians cannot afford to close the door on current issues.

close + the gap
(v.) = acortar las diferencias, acortar las distancias, reducir las distancias, reducir las diferencias.
Ex: During the 19 years that statistics have been gathered women have been gradually closing the earnings gap.

close + tight
(v.) = cerrar muy bien.
Ex: Adolescents cannot be led so easily, so unselfconsciously as children, and disenchantment can be a door that closes tight against attempts to reinvigorate dulled literary receptivity.

close at hand
= cerca, cercano.
Ex: Material needed daily should be stored close at hand.

close attention
(n.) = análisis más detallado.
Ex: Close attention to the role of the computer specialist reveals more of the character of reference activities.

close call
= por los pelos, escape por los pelos.
Ex: In the seconds after a close call, you might think of the consequences of the crash -- serious injuries, a hospital stay, rehabilitation, and recovery.

close classification
(n.) = clasificación específica.
Ex: Among the advantages of the Dewey scheme is that it allows for close or specific classification (lengthy numbers for specific subjects) or broad classification (shorter numbers where less detail is required).

close collaboration
(n.) = colaboración estrecha.
Ex: They identified a lack of close collaboration between all the agencies resulting in wasteful duplication and an uneven distribution of services.

close competition
(n.) = campeonato muy reñido, competición muy reñida.
Ex: A close competition, there was a winning team and two teams tied in second place.

close contact
(n.) = contacto estrecho, relación estrecha.
Ex: Close contacts will need to be maintained with clients in order to monitor their needs.

close cousin
(n.) = especie cercana.
Ex: In this videotape, students learn about the similar characteristics that all bugs share and compare them to their close cousins, the arachnids.

close down
(v.) = cerrar, clausurar.
Ex: In this case, however, summer vacation resulted in universities and other institutions closing down completely right in the middle of her stay.

close down + catalogue
(v.) = dejar de actualizar el catálogo.
Ex: At sometime LC will close down its catalog.

close down + operations
(v.) = cerrar definitivamente.
Ex: An economic recession forced the automative plant to close down operations.

close encounter with death
= roce con la muerte, encuentro con la muerte.
Ex: The result was that I survived six high-dose chemotherapy treatments and a very close encounter with death.

close examination
(n.) = examen minucioso, examen detallado, análisis municioso, análisis detallado.
Ex: Close examination of many recent technical publications reveals an increase in stylistic and grammatical errors.

close finish
(n.) = llegada muy reñida.
Ex: In 1947 certain racetracks introduced cameras at the winning post to determine the outcomes of close finishes.

close in on
(v.) = estrechar el cerco, rodear, cercar, acercarse.
Ex: As he closed in on the killer, he discovered evidence that points to the unimaginable -- a revelation that could rock the entire world.

close look
(n.) = mirada de cerca, examen, análisis.
Ex: The article has the title 'A close look at Dewey 18: alive and well and living in Albany'.

close of business
(n.) = final de la jornada laboral.
Ex: The deadline for receipt of nominations is close of business on Monday 3rd February 2003.

close off + possibilities
(v.) = anular las posibilidades.
Ex: One wants to keep one's position open and encouraging by an intonation that conveys interest and support; avoid closing off any possibilities.

close reading
(n.) = lectura minuciosa.
Ex: Introductory lessons of this sort may lead to close reading of books the children particularly enjoy.

close relation
(n.) = pariente cercano, especie cercana.
Ex: Another close relation is the findings-oriented abstracts they emphasize the results or findings of an investigation, rather than selecting material according to the interest of a given audience.

close relative
(n.) = pariente cercano, especie cercana.
Ex: The behavior of a close relative challenges assumptions about male supremacy in human evolution.

close score
(n.) = guión.
Ex: A close score is a musical score giving all the parts on a minimum number of staves, normally two, as with hymns.

close shave with death
= roce con la muerte, encuentro con la muerte.
Ex: A father-of-two is trying to get back in touch with his old school chums from 50 years ago, after a close shave with death.

close shave^1
(n.) = afeitado apurado, afeitado al ras.
Ex: This aftershave gently cools, stimulates and refreshes your skin after a close shave.

close shave^2
(n.) = por los pelos, escape por los pelos.
Ex: I am glad that, after a close shave with near bankruptcy two years ago, you have successfully returned to profitability.

close shop
(n.) = empresa en la que sólo pueden trabajar empleados que pertenezcan a un sindicato determinado.
Ex: The closed shop (an industry or organization in which employers may hire only union members) is illegal, as is the union shop (where union membership is mandatory for all employees included in a bargaining unit).

close to
= cerca de.
Ex: Thus, language and literature, medicine and physiology, and botany and agriculture could conveniently be placed close to each other.

close up + shop
(v.) = cerrar el negocio.
Ex: When Kodak got into difficulties, they closed up shop in north Toronto and demolished all of their buildings.

close up^1
(n.) = primer plano.
Ex: People are more used to going up for a closer look at an interesting feature on an object rather than selecting a close up photograph from some high-tech display unit.

close up^2
(v.) = cerrar.
Ex: Make sure to blow out the metal shavings before closing it up as they could wreak havoc on the components if left free to move about.

close-by
(adj.) = cercano, muy cerca.
Ex: The second phase of the study entailed interviewing at close-by universities in the Midwest.

close-fitting
(adj.) = ajustado, ceñido.
Ex: In practice, close-fitting jeans wholesale has remained a wonderful commercial opportunity for decades.

close-knit
= con lazos muy estrechos, muy unido.
Ex: In Britain, this meant the dislocation and scattering of what were close-knit communities either to sprawling suburban council estates, often grossly lacking in amenities, or to blocks of high-rise flats.

close-minded
= de miras estrechas, de mente cerrada.
Ex: She wanted to say: 'You are a conceited, obstinate, inflexible, manipulative, pompous, close-minded, insensitive, abrasive, opinionated, platitudinous oaf!'.

close^1 [closer -comp., closest -sup.]
(adj.) = cercano, próximo.
Ex: Superior cataloguing may result, since more consistency and closer adherence to standard codes are likely to emerge with cataloguers who spend all of their time cataloguing, than with a librarian who tackles cataloguing as one of various professional tasks.
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* at close quarters = de cerca, cuerpo a cuerpo.
* at close range = de cerca, a bocajarro, a quemarropa, a boca de jarro.
* be as close as we come to = ser lo más parecido a.
* be close to = estar cerca de, ser parecido a.
* be on close terms = llevarse bien, congeniar, estar de buenas.
* be (very) close to + Posesivo + heart = llevar en el corazón, llevar cerca del corazón, llevar muy dentro de + Pronombre, tocar muy de cerca.
* bring + closer together = acercarse aun más, acercarse más aun.
* close at hand = cerca, cercano.
* close-by = cercano, muy cerca.
* close call = por los pelos, escape por los pelos.
* close competition = campeonato muy reñido, competición muy reñida.
* close cousin = especie cercana.
* close encounter with death = roce con la muerte, encuentro con la muerte.
* close finish = llegada muy reñida.
* close relation = pariente cercano, especie cercana.
* close relative = pariente cercano, especie cercana.
* close shave = afeitado apurado, afeitado al ras, por los pelos, escape por los pelos.
* close shave with death = roce con la muerte, encuentro con la muerte.
* close to = cerca de.
* close up = primer plano.
* come + closer together = acercarse aun más, acercarse más aun.
* come + close to + Gerundio = casi conseguir.
* come + very close to = estar muy cerca de, estar a punto de, faltar el canto de un duro para.
* draw + closer together = acercarse aun más, acercarse más aun.
* get + closer = acercarse, aproximarse, arrimarse.
* have + a close call = escapar por los pelos, salvarse de milagro, salvarse por los pelos, librarse por los pelos.
* have + a close shave = afeitarse al ras, raparse, escapar por los pelos, salvarse de milagro, salvarse por los pelos, librarse por los pelos.
* have + a close shave with death = sobrevivir de milagro, salvar la vida de milagro.
* keep + close tabs on = controlar muy de cerca, seguir muy de cerca, estar muy pendiente de.
* keep + Nombre + close to + Posesivo + heart = guardar como oro en paño, conservar como oro en paño.
* live + dangerously close to the edge = vivir peligrosamente, llevar una vida arriesgada.
* too close for comfort = demasiado cerca, peligrosamente cerca.
* under close guard = vigilado de cerca.

close^2

Def: (Estrecho).
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* close-fitting = ajustado, ceñido.
* close collaboration = colaboración estrecha.
* close contact = contacto estrecho, relación estrecha.
* close-knit = con lazos muy estrechos, muy unido.
* close-minded = de miras estrechas, de mente cerrada.
* in close collaboration = colaborando estrechamente, en estrecha colaboración.
* in close proximity = cerca uno del otro, cercano uno del otro.
* in close proximity to = cerca de, cercano a.

close^3

Def: (Mayor, más detallado).
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* close attention = análisis más detallado.
* close examination = examen minucioso, examen detallado, análisis municioso, análisis detallado.
* close look = mirada de cerca, examen, análisis.
* close reading = lectura minuciosa.
* look + closer = examinar más detenidamente.
* take + a close look = examinar más detenidamente.
* take + a closer look at = examinar más detenidamente.

close^4

Def: (Final).
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* at the close of + Expresión Temporal = a finales de + Expresión Temporal.
* at the close of the day = al final del día.
* bring to + a close = concluir, poner fin, dar fin, llevar a buen término.
* close of business = final de la jornada laboral.
* draw to + a close = terminarse, acabarse, finalizar, acercarse al final, poner fin, dar fin, llegar a su fin, tocar a su fin.
* the close of = el final de.

close^5

Def: (Varios).
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* close classification = clasificación específica.
* close score = guión.
* close shop = empresa en la que sólo pueden trabajar empleados que pertenezcan a un sindicato determinado.

close^6
(v.) = cerrar.
Ex: The date due calculated by the circulation programs is always checked against the list of dates the library is closed to ensure that a document is not due when it cannot be returned.
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* by the close of business = antes de finalizar el horario de oficina.
* by the close of + Expresión Temporal = para finales de + Expresión Temporl, a finales de + Expresión Temporal.
* close + deal = cerrar un trato.
* close + Posesivo + doors = cerrar definitivamente.
* close down = cerrar, clausurar.
* close down + catalogue = dejar de actualizar el catálogo.
* close down + operations = cerrar definitivamente.
* close in on = estrechar el cerco, rodear, cercar, acercarse.
* close off + possibilities = anular las posibilidades.
* close + ranks = cerrar filas, estrechar filas.
* close + the book on = dar por saldado, dar por concluido, poner punto final a, concluir, terminar.
* close + the catalogue = cerrar el catálogo.
* close + the door on = ignorar, pasar por alto, no tener en cuenta, no prestar atención.
* close + the gap = acortar las diferencias, acortar las distancias, reducir las distancias, reducir las diferencias.
* close + tight = cerrar muy bien.
* close up = cerrar.
* close up + shop = cerrar el negocio.

closed
(adj.) = cerrado.
Ex: In order to be able to calculate due dates, DOBIS/LIBIS must know what days the library is open so that it does not make a book due on a closed day.
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* behind closed doors = a puerta cerrada, en privado, aislado.
* closed access = de acceso restringido.
* closed access collection = fondos de acceso restringido.
* closed access stacks = fondos de acceso restringido.
* closed circuit television (CCTV) = circuito cerrado de television.
* closed date = fecha de cierre.
* closed-ended question = pregunta cerrada.
* closed meeting = reunión a puertas cerradas.
* closed shop = coto cerrado.
* closed space = espacio cerrado.
* closed-stack library = biblioteca de acceso restringido.
* closed stacks = fondos de acceso restringido.

closed access
(adj.) = de acceso restringido.
Ex: With closed access collections the choice of arrangement may present only limited problems, since the librarian will act as an intermediary between the stock and the user.

closed access collection
(n.) = fondos de acceso restringido.
Ex: With closed access collections the choice of arrangement may present only limited problems, since the librarian will act as an intermediary between the stock and the user.

closed access stacks
= fondos de acceso restringido.
Ex: Until recently movable shelving was used mainly in closed access stacks, but since some systems can be operated safely by anyone, it is being used increasingly in open access stacks.

closed date
(n.) = fecha de cierre.
Ex: If a branch-specific list of closed dates is not necessary, the closed dates defined for the local library as a whole are taken instead.

closed meeting
(n.) = reunión a puertas cerradas.
Ex: Attendance at closed meetings is limited to those who are alcoholic or think they may have a drinking problem.

closed shop
(n.) = coto cerrado.
Ex: The Taft-Hartley Act outlawed closed shops, jurisdictional strikes, sympathy strikes, and refusal to bargain.

closed space
(n.) = espacio cerrado.
Ex: The symptoms of agoraphobia, a condition in which an individual fears entering public areas, include fears of leaving home, fainting, entering open and closed spaces, shopping, entering social situations, and traveling far from home.

closed stacks
= fondos de acceso restringido.
Ex: Access to books has improved with transfer from closed stacks to open shelves.

closed-ended question
(n.) = pregunta cerrada.
Ex: The written survey consisted of 30 closed- and open-ended questions developed in consultation with librarians = El cuestionario escrito constaba de 30 preguntas abiertas y cerradas hechas en colaboración con bibliotecarios.

closed-stack library
(n.) = biblioteca de acceso restringido.
Ex: The location may be a branch library (such as the music library) or a part of the stacks of a closed-stack library.

closely defined
= definido con precisión.
Ex: Some forms split each of these major categories of information into a closely defined series of sub-categories.

closely followed
= seguido de cerca.
Ex: Thirdly, the basic of survival having been secured, like most animal species, human society needs and seeks bodily comfort, closely followed by the fourth need, safety.

closely intertwined
= estrechamente ligado.
Ex: Notice that the definitions of information and knowledge are both closely intertwined.

closely kept secret
(n.) = secreto celosamente guardado.
Ex: Indeed, in most industries salary information is a closely kept secret.

closely knit
(adj.) = muy unido, con mucha cohesión.
Ex: A sample of statistics measuring circulation, reference and in-library use was collected from 76 libraries and tested for redundancy, correlation and variation in a closely knit pattern.

closely linked
= estrechamente relacionado.
Ex: Not unlike several other institutions of higher education today, private universities find themselves beset with an array of problems, most of which turn on two closely linked axes: student enrollment is declining and costs are rising.

closely monitored
(adj.) = seguido de cerca, controlado de cerca.
Ex: Feedback from the client and flexibility within a clearly articulated set of objectives and priorities, closely monitored, is essential.

closely related to
(adj.) = afín (a), estrechamente relacionado (con).
Ex: The underlying fundamentals of abstracting are closely related to indexing.

closely^1
= estrechamente.
Ex: By 1960 a draft code had been produced, and from this time on, British and American Committees co-operated closely.
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* be closely tied to = estar estrechamente ligado a.
* closely intertwined = estrechamente ligado.
* closely knit = muy unido, con mucha cohesión.
* closely linked = estrechamente relacionado.
* closely related to = afín (a), estrechamente relacionado (con).
* work + closely together = trabajar estrechamente.

closely^2
= fielmente.
Ex: In some circumstances natural language indexing may reflect more closely the terms used by the searcher.
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* closely defined = definido con precisión.
* closely kept secret = secreto celosamente guardado.
* closely monitored = seguido de cerca, controlado de cerca.
* stick closely to = atenerse estrictamente a.

closely^3
= atentamente.
Ex: Watch closely as the tag number is entered.
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* closely followed = seguido de cerca.

closeness
(n.) = cercanía, proximidad.
Ex: This is a method of calculating semantic similarity between sets of index terms, based on the maximal closeness values achieved by each term.

closer
= Véase close.
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* bring + Nombre + a step closer = acercar un poco más.
* closer examination = examen más minucioso, análisis más minucioso.
* closer look = mirada más de cerca, observar con más detalle.
* closer reading = lectura más minuciosa.
* closer to home = más fácil de entender para nosotros.
* draw up + closer = acercarse, aproximarse, arrimarse.
* far closer = mucho más cerca.
* move + closer to = acercarse a.
* move + closer together = acercarse aun más, acercarse más aun.
* on closer examination = al examinar Algo de cerca, al analizar Algo más detenidamente, al estudiar Algo más detenidamente.
* on closer inspection = al examinar Algo de cerca, al analizar Algo más detenidamente, al estudiar Algo más detenidamente.

closer examination
(n.) = examen más minucioso, análisis más minucioso.
Ex: Specific aspects of this study needs closer examination.

closer look
(n.) = mirada más de cerca, observar con más detalle.
Ex: People are more used to going up for a closer look at an interesting feature on an object rather than selecting a close up photograph from some high-tech display unit.

closer reading
(n.) = lectura más minuciosa.
Ex: Processing incoming papers by a first scan to see whether they offer interesting looking words stimulating closer reading is an effective information acquisition strategy.

closer to home
= más fácil de entender para nosotros.
Ex: Perhaps closer to home is the assertion that 'librarians could not have helped us to organize and make available the most important research resources in the field'.

closest
= Véase close.

closet^1
(n.) = cuartillo.
Ex: While I think of it, he also has one of those posters of a semi-nude Derek up on his closet door.
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* electrical closet = cuartillo de mandos eléctricos.

closet^2
(n.) = armario.

Def: Usado más comúnmente en inglés americano.
Ex: Drowsily he slithered out of bed, opened his closet door and got dressed like he had done every morning before.
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* come out of + the closet = salir del armario.
* janitor's closet = cuartillo del portero.
* linen closet = armario de la ropa blanca.
* out-of-the-closet = declarado, salido del armario.
* skeleton in the closet = secreto de familia.

closet^3
(v.) = encerrar.
Ex: Too often guests are snatched up on arrival and closeted away from the children before being produced like a rabbit out of a hat for the 'official' appearance.

closeted
(adj.) = encerrado en sí mismo.
Ex: The play 'A Song at twilight' tells the story of an embittered, closeted, world-famous writer who is faced with his murky past in the shape of his early mistress.

closing
(n.) = cierre.
Ex: This article argues that the closings of the University of Chicago Graduate Library School and the Columbia University School of Library Service do not signal a trend.
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* closing address = discurso de clausura.
* closing ceremony = ceremonia de clausura.
* closing date = fecha límite, final del plazo.
* closing hour = hora de cierre, horario de cierre.
* closing mechanism = mecanismo de cierre.
* closing scene = escena final.
* closing session = sesión de clausura.
* closing speech = discurso de clausura.
* closing time = hora de cierre, horario de cierre.
* in closing = para concluir, para finalizar, para terminar.

closing address
(n.) = discurso de clausura.
Ex: In his closing address, the president explored explored concepts of the library service which underlined the conference theme.

closing ceremony
(n.) = ceremonia de clausura.
Ex: The closing ceremony of the anniversary celebration included congratulatory remarks from Director for Operations Cliff Cohen.

closing date
(n.) = fecha límite, final del plazo.
Ex: In all, 93 proposals were submitted by the closing date of 2nd December, involving 379 different organisations from all EC Member States = En total, para la fecha límite del 2 de diciembre se habían presentado 93 propuestas de 379 organizaciones diferentes de todos los estados miembros de la Comunidad Europea.

closing hour
(n.) = hora de cierre, horario de cierre.
Ex: Confirmation of the opening and closing hours for the library.

closing mechanism
(n.) = mecanismo de cierre.
Ex: One such improvement was an opening and closing mechanism applied to the sluice gates.

closing scene
(n.) = escena final.
Ex: Even so, the 'comical' closing scene is out of keeping with the overall mood of the picture.

closing session
(n.) = sesión de clausura.
Ex: During the closing session, Leo Voogt formally presented him with a cash award to purchase books for his library as a mark of appreciation from IFLA.

closing speech
(n.) = discurso de clausura.
Ex: Other appendices include a list of working documents produced especially for the Symposium and the opening and closing speeches.

closing time
(n.) = hora de cierre, horario de cierre.
Ex: On the final screen in the sequence, the default values for today's closing time and tomorrow's opening time may be overridden.

closure
(n.) = cierre.
Ex: Some of the common auxiliaries are allocated notations in which the facet indicators possess both an opening and a closure sign.

clot^1
(n.) = coágulo.
Ex: This device was able to retrieve and remove clots efficiently from the intracranial and extracranial circulation.
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* blood clot = coágulo sanguíneo.

clot^2
(v.) = coagular, cuajar.
Ex: Blood that flows outside of a blood vessel will clot and form a scab.

cloth binding
(n.) = encuadernación en tela.
Ex: But the advent of blocking in gold and blind with brass dies (1832) took cloth binding into a new dimension.

cloth board
(n.) = pasta en tela.
Ex: Edition binding in leather was offered as an alternative to cloth or printed paper boards for such things as poetical gift books, works of piety, and textbooks.

cloth case
(n.) = pasta de tela.
Ex: Cloth cases were never as popular in continental Europe as they quickly became in the English-speaking world.

cloth casing
(n.) = encuadernación en tela.
Ex: At first all the processes of cloth casing were carried out by hand; then they were mechanized one by one until, by the early twentieth century, every one of them could be performed by machines.

cloth strip
(n.) = tira de trapo.
Ex: It was decided to apply stamped cloth strips, produced by a commercial library bindery to the spines and to use a polyvinyl acetate for adherence.

cloth-backed
(adj.) = sobre forro de tela.
Ex: A similar cloth-backed composition had been introduced a few years earlier for covering ink balls.

cloth-bound
(adj.) = encuadernado en tela.
Ex: However, the usual protection for a mid-nineteenth-century cloth-bound book -- if it had any -- was a plain paper jacket, sometimes cut with a window to show the lettering on the spine, and it was not until the 1880s that printed dust-jackets became common.

cloth-cased
= encuadernado en tela.
Ex: The main series comprised 126 cloth-cased volumes.

cloth-covered
= encuadernado en tela.
Ex: Even the earliest cloth-covered bindings of the 1820s appear to have been made with prefabricated cases.

cloth-embossing machine
(n.) = máquina de estampar tela en relieve, máquina gofradora.
Ex: In 1843 the great London bindery of Westley and Clark had a rolling press, two cloth-embossing machines, and three arming presses.

cloth-maker's calender
(n.) = calandria para fabricar tela.
Ex: Cloth-makers' calenders are rolling presses.

cloth^1
(n.) = tela, trapo, paño.
Ex: But edition binding in leather was at least as early as edition binding in cloth.
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* altar cloth = sábana del altar.
* be cut from the same cloth = estar cortados por el mismo patrón, estar cortados con la misma tijera.
* binding cloth = tela de encuadernación.
* book-cloth = tela de encuadernación.
* burial cloth = paño mortuorio.
* cloth binding = encuadernación en tela.
* cloth-embossing machine = máquina de estampar tela en relieve, máquina gofradora.
* cloth-maker's calender = calandria para fabricar tela.
* cotton cloth = paño de algodón, trapo de algodón, tela de algodón.
* dress + cloth = preparar una tela.
* dust cloth = trapo del polvo.
* emery cloth = tela de esmeril.
* facecloth = paño para la cara, paño para lavarse la cara, manopla.
* loincloth = taparrabos.
* microfibre cloth = paño de microfibra.
* sackcloth = tela de saco, arpillera, sayal.
* strip of cloth = trozo de tela.
* tablecloth = mantel.
* terry cloth [terrycloth] = tela de felpa, tela de toalla.
* washcloth = paño para la cara, paño para lavarse la cara, manopla.

cloth^2
(adj.) = de tela.
Ex: The sections of a book were stapled to a coarse cloth backing, but unfortunately the staples soon rusted and became brittle.
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* cloth-backed = sobre forro de tela.
* cloth board = pasta en tela.
* cloth-bound = encuadernado en tela.
* cloth case = pasta de tela.
* cloth-cased = encuadernado en tela.
* cloth casing = encuadernación en tela.
* cloth-covered = encuadernado en tela.
* cloth strip = tira de trapo.

clothe
(v.) = vestir, revestir, disfrazar.
Ex: The performance is kept fresh each time because the teller is under a tension: he has to find the language in which to clothe the body of the work.

clothed
(n.) = vestido.
Ex: From the way his left shoulder is tipped forward, from the set of his head and the length of his stride, one gets the feeling that he is a fully clothed sprinter just leaving the starting blocks.
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* fully clothed = vestido, completamente vestido.
* scantily clothed = ligero de ropa.
* unclothed = sin vestir, desnudo.

clothes
(n.) = ropa.
Ex: But the idea of buying books as you buy clothes or groceries is an alien one.
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* casual clothes = ropa informal.
* change + Posesivo + clothes = cambiarse de ropa.
* civilian clothes = ropa de paisano, vestido de paisano.
* clothes drier = secadora de la ropa.
* clothes horse [clotheshorse] = maniquí, tendedero, tendedero plegable.
* clothesline [clothes line] = tendedero, cuerda de tender, cuerda de tender la ropa, cuerda de colgar la ropa.
* clothes moth = polilla, polilla de la ropa.
* clothes peg = pinza de la ropa.
* clothes pin = pinza de la ropa.
* clothes valet = galán de noche.
* clothes wringer = rodillo para escurrir la ropa, exprimidor de ropa.
* designer clothes = ropa de diseño.
* dress in + plain clothes = vestir de paisano, vestir de civil.
* fold + clothes = doblar la ropa.
* in plain clothes = de paisano, de civil, vestido de paisano, vestido de civil.
* second-hand clothes = ropa usada, ropa de segunda mano.
* slip into + Posesivo + clothes = ponerse la ropa rápidamente, cambiarse rápidamente.
* street clothes = ropa de calle.
* take + Posesivo + clothes off = quitar(se) la ropa, desnudar(se), despelotar(se).
* underclothes = ropa interior.
* wash + clothes = lavar la ropa, hacer la colada.
* wear + plain clothes = vestir de paisano, vestir de civil.
* work clothes = ropa de trabajo.

clothes drier
(n.) = secadora de la ropa.
Ex: The study aims at establishing a common European basis for defining efficiency in domestic washing mahines, clothes driers and dishwashers.

clothes moth
(n.) = polilla, polilla de la ropa.
Ex: This is necessary in order to overcome the damage caused by clothes moths and carpet beetles to hosiery and upholstery.

clothes peg
(n.) = pinza de la ropa.
Ex: Trees can be covered with a wigwam of canes covered in plastic and held together with clothes pegs.

clothes pin
(n.) = pinza de la ropa.
Ex: He was shirtless and covered with grass shavings, because the bag on the mower was ripped and held together with clothes pins.

clothes valet
(n.) = galán de noche.
Ex: Clothes valets are ideal for keeping your suits and slacks in perfect condition.

clothes wringer
(n.) = rodillo para escurrir la ropa, exprimidor de ropa.
Ex: This hand crank clothes wringer may look antique, but it's brand new.

clothes^1 horse [clotheshorse]
(n.) = tendedero, tendedero plegable.
Ex: The cottage has full laundry facilities including a washing machine, dryer, pegs, clothes horse, wash basket and a washing line outside.

clothes^2 horse [clotheshorse]
(n.) = maniquí.

Def: Usado frecuentemente pejorativamente para referirse a una persona que viste bien pero no saber hacer nada más.
Ex: Sometimes you do feel like a clothes-horse being dressed and poked and prodded, but you are not in a position to take offense when you are being paid a good wage to be a clothes-horse.

clothesline [clothes line]
(n.) = tendedero, cuerda de tender, cuerda de tender la ropa, cuerda de colgar la ropa.
Ex: Villagers must share their island with a volcano, an active, smoking one that soils clothes hanging on the clothesline and in winter blackens the snow.

clothier
(n.) = sastre.
Ex: The report presents a description of materials to be used by uniform clothiers in coat and trousers, shako, tie, gloves, and spats.

clothing
(n.) = ropa, vestidura.
Ex: Permission has been granted to introduce a system of surveillance licensing for the purpose of monitoring imports of low-priced goods, such as clothing and footwear originating in non-EC countries.
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* clothing company = fabricante de ropa, compañía de confección de ropa, compañía de ropa.
* clothing industry = industria del vestir, industria de la confección.
* clothing item = prenda de vestir.
* clothing store = tienda de ropa.
* rend + Posesivo + clothing = desgarrarse las vestiduras.
* revealing clothing = ropa reveladora.
* warm clothing = ropa de abrigo.
* wear + clothing = llevar ropa puesta.
* wolf in sheep's clothing = lobo disfrazado de cordero, impostor, hipócrita, matarlas callando.

clothing company
(n.) = fabricante de ropa, compañía de confección de ropa, compañía de ropa.
Ex: She worked at a local clothing company for a while and found the other staff and managers to all be very cliquey, bitchy and rather shallow.

clothing industry
(n.) = industria del vestir, industria de la confección.
Ex: This article contains information on the textile and clothing industry, abstracted from journals, patents, research reports and trade literature.

clothing item
(n.) = prenda de vestir.
Ex: Their online store stocks more than 3 million shoes in addition to handbags, clothing items and accessories -- from over one thousand brands!.

clothing store
(n.) = tienda de ropa.
Ex: He quickly took a liking to American clothing stores and acquired a taste for fast-food restaurants.

clotted
(adj.) = abigarrado, torpe.
Ex: Although he occasionally lapses into a sort of clotted prose, his book is a valuable study of McLuhan's cultural and geographical context.
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* clotted cream = nata cuajada.

clotted cream
(n.) = nata cuajada.
Ex: To most people in Britain, the phrase 'clotted cream' instantly summons up an image of teatime.

clotting
(n.) = coagulación.
Ex: Gamgee endeavored to establish Buchanan as the discoverer of fibrin ferment, a clotting factor first isolated and named in 1872 by Alexander Schmidt.
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* blood clotting = coagulación de la sangre.

cloud + Posesivo + judgement
(v.) = ofuscar la mente.
Ex: One particularly complex situation clouded my judgment and led me to imprudent decisions with harmful consequences.

cloud + Posesivo + mind
(v.) = ofuscar la mente.
Ex: The development of alphabets altered human consciousness and the linearity of written language clouding our minds to the multidimensionality of human thought.

cloud + the issue
(v.) = complicar la situación.
Ex: Against a background of the southern caste system and negative attitudes to Black education, disagreements among Black leaders tended to cloud the issues.

cloud + the picture
(v.) = confundir la situación.
Ex: The complexities inherent in Canadian studies cloud the collection development picture and obscure the appropriate direction to take.

cloud + the view
(v.) = confundir la situación.
Ex: The author stresses the need to distinguish between fact and opinion and to make explicit all sorts of assumptions and vaguenesses that tend to cloud the view.

cloud computing
(n.) = computación en la nube.
Ex: There are some who see cloud computing as a fad.

cloud cover
(n.) = formación nubosa, encapotamiento.
Ex: Refinements allow the user to search for: the originating agency; the date of exposure; the image format; the cloud cover; satellite; etc..

cloud of dust
(n.) = nube de polvo, polvareda.
Ex: I should imagine that each time a book was removed from its shelf a cloud of dust would choke the air.

cloud of mosquitoes
(n.) = nube de mosquitos.
Ex: At the same time, however, the clouds of mosquitoes themselves support a rich tapestry of bird life.

cloud of points
(n.) = nube de puntos.
Ex: The Price Index is not a pure function of the mean or median reference age, but a well-defined relation in the form of a typical cloud of points.

cloud^1
(n.) = nube.
Ex: The design depicts gods and muses in the clouds and is in the collection of the library.
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* a cloud no bigger than a man's hand = problema pequeño.
* a cloud of = una grupo impreciso de, una nube de.
* ash cloud = nube de ceniza.
* be in cloud cuckoo land = estar en Babia, estar en la luna de Valencia, vivir en las nubes, estar en la inopia, vivir en otro mundo.
* be on cloud nine = estar en el séptimo cielo, estar en la gloria.
* cloud computing = computación en la nube.
* cloud cover = formación nubosa, encapotamiento.
* cloud of dust = nube de polvo, polvareda.
* cloud of mosquitoes = nube de mosquitos.
* cloud of points = nube de puntos.
* cumulus cloud = cúmulo.
* dark cloud = nubarrón.
* dust cloud = nube de polvo, polvareda, remolino de polvo.
* every cloud has a silver lining = no hay mal que por bien no venga.
* head in the clouds = cabeza llena de pájaros.
* live in + cloud cuckoo land = estar en Babia, estar en la luna de Valencia, vivir en las nubes, estar en la inopia, vivir en otro mundo.
* mosquito cloud = nube de mosquitos.
* mushroom cloud = hongo nuclear, hongo atómico, nube nuclear.
* smoke + Reflexivo + into a cloud = fumar hasta desaparecer en una nube de humo.
* storm cloud = nube de tormenta, nubarrón.
* to every cloud, there is a silver lining = no hay mal que por bien no venga.
* volcanic ash cloud = nube de ceniza volcánica.
* walk (a)round with + Posesivo + head in the clouds = andar con la cabeza en las nubes.
* with + Posesivo + head in the clouds = con la cabeza llena de pájaros, en Babia, en la luna de Valencia.

cloud^2
(v.) = empañar, enturbiar, confundir.
Ex: Whilst library schools should continue to concentrate upon traditional priorities and the obsession with machines and techniques should not cloud those priorities.
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* cloud + Posesivo + judgement = ofuscar la mente.
* cloud + Posesivo + mind = ofuscar la mente.
* cloud + the issue = complicar la situación.
* cloud + the picture = confundir la situación.
* cloud + the view = confundir la situación.

clouded
(adj.) = borroso, poco claro, confuso.
Ex: The article 'The clouded crystal ball and the library profession' explains how the concepts of knowledge utilisation and information brokering are beginning to have an impact on the definition of the librarian's role.
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* unclouded = despejado, claro, raso, sin nubes, sin una nube, transparente, nítido, claro.

clouding
(n.) = confusión, situación poco clara.
Ex: A major problem for the technician is one of recognition in situations where there is a clouding of identification with clerical staff.

cloudless
(adj.) = despejado, claro, raso, sin nubes, sin una nube.
Ex: This is the first cloudless image of the Earth from space.
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* cloudless sky = cielo despejado, cielo raso.

cloudless sky
(n.) = cielo despejado, cielo raso.
Ex: An example is a picture of an aircraft moving from right to left across a cloudless sky.

cloudy [cloudier -comp., cloudies -sup.]
(adj.) = nublado, nubloso, encapotado, turbio, borroso.
Ex: We walked the familiar grounds, grass wet from days of thunder storms, the morning still cloudy and threatening.
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* partly cloudy = parcialmente nuboso.
* uncloudy = despejado, claro, raso, sin nubes, sin una nube, transparente, nítido, claro.

clout
(n.) = influencia, autoridad, poder.
Ex: IT executives would like to see their role in the organization elevated, giving them more 'clout', stature and visibility.
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* cast no clout till May is out = hasta el cuarenta de mayo no te quites el sayo.
* deliver + clout = ejercer influencia.
* lose + clout = perder influencia, perder eficacia.
* political clout = influencia política.

clove
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* clove of garlic = diente de ajo.
* garlic clove = diente de ajo.

clove of garlic
(n.) = diente de ajo.
Ex: In general, a stronger tasting clove of garlic has more sulphur content and hence more medicinal value.

cloven
(adj.) = hendido, dividido, partido, leporino.
Ex: It is a very old belief that the Devil always appears with a cloven foot as a distinguishing mark.
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* cloven hoof = pezuña hendida.

cloven hoof
(n.) = pezuña hendida.
Ex: Some mammals, such as pigs, have a cloven hoof but are not considered kosher because they do not meet other criteria.

clover
(n.) = trébol.
Ex: The increasing popularity of clover and vetch as forage due to their nutritional, environmental and high-yield benefits are discussed.
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* four-leaf clover = trébol de cuatro hojas.
* white clover = trébol blanco.

clown^1
(n.) = payaso.
Ex: The article 'Every picture tells a story' describes a new labelling system for the categorisation of library materials which includes a star-shaped badge for Westerns, a flower for gardening and plants, a tank for war, and a clown's face for 'funny stories'.

clown^2 around/about
(v.) = zanganear, tontear, hacer el tonto, hacer el indio, hacer el monigote, hacer patochadas, hacer payasadas, payasear, hacer el payaso, gansear, hacer gansadas, hacer el ganso.
Ex: Almost as if I were clowning around when more important things needed to be tended to.

cloze
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* Cloze method = método Cloze.
* cloze test = prueba cloze .

cloze test
(n.) = prueba cloze .
Ex: Although the use of the cloze test bypasses the need for standardized testing, the danger of choosing a passage which is not reflective of the whole work must be noted.

club drug
(n.) = droga de diseño, droga de club, éxtasis, droga de fiesta.
Ex: Club drugs are frequently used at raves, in bars or clubs, and at home with friends.

club game
(n.) = partido de competición.
Ex: Footage from four decades of English soccer includes hard tackles, pushes and punches from club games.

club^1
(n.) = club, peña.
Ex: The sharing of expertise through membership of a club of existing users can be valuable.
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* beach club = club de playa.
* book club = club de lectores, sociedad de lectores, círculo de lectores.
* book club evening = tertulia de lectura.
* civic club = club social.
* clubber = discotequero.
* club drug = droga de diseño, droga de club, éxtasis, droga de fiesta.
* club game = partido de competición.
* clubgoer = discotequero.
* country-club = club de campo.
* cycling club = peña ciclista.
* fan club = club de admiradores, club de fans.
* gentleman's club = club aristocrático, club privado, casino.
* glee club = coral.
* health club = gimnasio.
* Lions club = asociación benéfica de hombres de negocios.
* nightclub = club nocturno.
* reading club = club de lectura.
* rowing club = club de remo.
* service club = asociación benéfica.
* social club = club social.
* sporting club = club deportivo.
* sport(s) club = club de deportes, club deportivo.
* video club = vídeoclub.
* youth club = club juvenil.

club^2
(n.) = trébol.

Def: Uno de los palos de la baraja de bridge.
Ex: Try to envisage explaining the significance of a bid of 'two clubs' in contract bridge to someone who has never seen a pack of playing cards.

club^3
(v.) = golpear, golpear con una porra, aporrear.
Ex: At the time of his arrest he was beaten, kicked and clubbed in the head with the butt of a pistol, resulting in health problems which are not being properly treated in prison = En el momento de su arresto le habían golpeado, dado patadas y golpeado en la cabeza con la culata de una pistola, causándole problemas de salud que están siendo tratados adecuadadamente en la cárcel.
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* golf club = palo de golf.

clubbed serif
= terminal en porra.
Ex: There were also various mid-century decorated letters with forked or clubbed serifs which generally tended towards fat-face, but which might be intermediate in form.

clubber
(n.) = discotequero.
Ex: The apartments seem to be more suited to families but seeing as my friends and I aren't clubbers it suited us to the ground.

clubfooted
(adj.) = con el pie deformado.
Ex: Ribera's 'Clubfooted Boy' is a well known picture whose symbolic context has long been ignored.

clubgoer
(n.) = discotequero.
Ex: According to fire-department officials, the death toll was exacerbated by the clubgoers' unwillingness to evacuate the burning building.

clue
(n.) = indicio, pista, señal, signo.
Ex: Certainly it will always be necessary to examine the document content, concentrating particularly on the clues offered by the title, the contents page, chapter headings, and any abstracts, introduction, prefaces or other preliminary matter.
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* drop + hints and clues = dar indicios y pistas.
* have + a clue = tener una idea, tener idea.
* have + no clue = no tener idea.
* hold + clue = indicar, revelar, dar una pista.
* offer + clues = dar ideas.
* take + a clue from = inspirarse en, imitar a, copiar.

clueless^1
(adj.) = sin idea, sin la menor idea, sin pistas, ignorante.
Ex: Well, if you've come this far, and you started off clueless, I must congratulate you for wading through all these explanations.
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* be clueless about = no tener idea de.

clueless^2
(adj.) = despistado.
Ex: He was standing around clueless, being introduced to a bunch of people he wouldn't remember in the morning.

clueless^3
(adj.) = ingenuo.
Ex: This is largely clueless enthusiasm focused on things that don't matter in the grand scheme of things.

clump^1
(n.) = grupo de recursos.

Def: En Internet, grupo de recursos electrónicos que comparten alguna característica y que el usuario consulta como si fuera un único recurso.
Ex: A clump may be no more than a list of databases that share some common features like regional location, content type, subject matter, etc = Un grupo de recursos pueder ser simplemente una lista de bases de datos que comparten algunas características como la ubicación geográfica, el tipo de contenido, la materia, etc.

clump^2
(n.) = catálogo colectivo virtual.

Def: Varias colecciones de referencias a documentos electrónicos que se pueden consultar como si fuera una única a través de Internet.
Ex: 'Clumps' refers to groups of distributed catalogues, or 'metadata resources', which can be searched together as though they were a union catalogue = Los "catálogos colectivos virtuales" se refieren a grupos de catálogos distribuidos, o "recursos de metadatos", en los que se pueden buscar como si fueran un catálogo colectivo.

clump^3 together
(v.) = aglomerarse, apilarse, aglutinarse.
Ex: From time to time, fluff your comforter up to keep the feathers from clumping together or hang it out on the clothesline for a quick freshen-up.

clumping
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* random clumping = plantación irregular.

clumsily
= torpemente, toscamente.
Ex: Seventeenth-century English printing was abysmally poor, and there are few books that were not set in ill-cast, battered type, clumsily arranged and carelessly printed in brown ink on shabby paper.

clumsiness
(n.) = torpeza.
Ex: But the old printers were men who got on each other's nerves and lost their tempers; who had moments of disastrous clumsiness; and who improvised and botched without hesitation whenever their tools or materials did not precisely meet the needs of the moment.

clumsy [clumsier -comp., clumsiest -sup.]
(adj.) = difícil de manejar, torpe, poco acertado, poco útil, penco.
Ex: Such solutions after repeated application cause the catalog to become a clumsy, inefficient tool, and serve only to compound future problems.

clung
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo cling to (aferrarse a).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: But if the FID still clung to its traditional interpretation of the meaning of documentation, the term became increasingly to be used to denote any non-conventional library method for the subject analysis of graphic records and any activity of research or inquiry relating thereto.

clunkiness
(n.) = pesadez, incomodidad.
Ex: They managed to recreate the look and feel of Britannica without the clunkiness of the paper index and difficult page navigation of the paper Encyclopaedia Britannica.

clunky [clunkier -comp., clunkiest -sup.]
(adj.) = tosco.
Ex: The simplest tack would be to include the metadata in the notes field but sorting by metadata attributes is problematic and clunky.

cluster analysis
(n.) = análisis cluster.
Ex: The object of computer-based cluster analysis may thus be said to be the identification of groups of documents, each group consisting of documents which are more closely associated with each other than with any document outside the group.

cluster bomb
(n.) = bomba de racimo, bomba clúster, bomba de dispersión.
Ex: Because cluster bombs release many small unexploded bomblets over a wide area, they can kill or maim civilians long after a conflict has ended.

cluster munition
(n.) = bomba de racimo, bomba clúster, bomba de dispersión.
Ex: Children were more likely to be injured by unexploded ordnance (which includes grenades, bombs, mortar shells, and cluster munitions), whereas adults were injured mostly by landmines.

cluster^1
(n.) = clúster, clase, grupo.
Ex: Various other methods of obtaining clusters have been described, including the use of fuzzy sets, but these are beyond the scope of this book.
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* cluster analysis = análisis cluster.
* cluster bomb = bomba de racimo, bomba clúster, bomba de dispersión.
* cluster munition = bomba de racimo, bomba clúster, bomba de dispersión.
* cocitation cluster = red de cocitas.
* cocitation cluster analysis = análisis de agrupamiento por cocitas.
* multidimensional cluster analysis = análisis multidimensional de clases.
* star cluster = constelación estelar.

cluster^2
(n.) = grupo.
Ex: The local system is designed to be flexible enough to meet the needs of a single library or those of a library cluster.
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* a cluster of = un grupo de.

cluster^3
(v.) = agruparse, apiñarse.
Ex: He added that in the early days of the city's development, the different ethnic groups had clustered in well-defined colonies.

clustered
(adj.) = agrupado.

Def: En recuperación de información, conjunto de documentos o términos que se construye a partir de ciertas afinidades definidas entre ellos.
Ex: Searches of the clustered document files resulting from the use of these four methods are noticeably less effective than searches of the unclustered document collections and of a simpler type of clustered file based on pairs of nearest neighbours.
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* unclustered = no agrupado.

clustering
(n.) = clustering, agrupamiento.

Def: Formación de conjuntos de documentos, referencias, etc., por alguna característica común, como puede ser el tema.
Ex: In both cases, a figure can be obtained which is a measure of the degree of association; this can then be used as the basis for clustering.
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* agglomerative clustering method = método de clustering aglutinador.
* clustering algorithm = algoritmo de clustering.
* clustering technique = técnica cluster.
* clustering tendency = tendencia de clustering, tendencia de agrupamiento.
* cocitation clustering = agrupamiento por cocitas.
* cocitation clustering methodology = metodología de agrupamiento por cocitas.
* fuzzy clustering = conjuntos de lógica difusa.
* thresholded fuzzy clustering = ?.

clustering algorithm
(n.) = algoritmo de clustering.
Ex: Traditional clustering algorithms either favour clusters with spherical shapes and similar sizes, or are very fragile in the presence of outliers.

clustering technique
(n.) = técnica cluster.
Ex: The clustering techniques are based on multiple thresholding of fuzzy clustering.

clustering tendency
(n.) = tendencia de clustering, tendencia de agrupamiento.
Ex: This article describes 3 methods -- the overlap test, the nearest neighbour test, and the density test -- which can be used to measure the degree of clustering tendency in a set of documents.

clutch at + straws
(v.) = agarrarse a un clavo ardiendo.
Ex: While global economic turmoil continues to undermine air transport, die-hards within the aviation industry are left clutching at straws.

clutch bag
(n.) = bolso de mano.
Ex: A clutch bag is one of the most fashionable women accessories that can be held in the hand.

clutch pedal
(n.) = embrague, pedal del embraque.
Ex: If required, it may be activated by depressing the clutch pedal.

clutch^1
(n.) = embrague.
Ex: Trucks and competition cars use ceramic clutches that have a greatly increased friction coefficient.
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* clutch pedal = embrague, pedal del embraque.
* depress + the clutch = pisar el embrague, embragar.

clutch^2
(n.) = grupo.
Ex: This approach does tend to lead to small clutches of periodicals on a given subject.
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* a clutch of = un grupo de, un puñado de.

clutch^3
(n.) = asimiento, sujeción.
Ex: He had a good clutch on Alanis' hand, guiding her through the crowd toward the exit.
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* clutch bag = bolso de mano.

clutch^4
(n.) = nidada, camada.
Ex: Larks living in areas with long breeding seasons can have two or three clutches, while those in areas with a short window of time for breeding will have only one.

clutch^5
(v.) = agarrarse, asirse.
Ex: Many administrators are afraid to delegate authority; they clutch it tenaciously.
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* clutch at + straws = agarrarse a un clavo ardiendo.

clutches
(n.) = garras.
Ex: But his mind, stimulated by the emotions of the encounter with the principal, ranged beyond his present world and sought satisfaction in the possibility of fleeing from her clutches.

clutter^1
(n.) = agrupamiento desordenado, desorden.
Ex: We can learn from good shopwindow displays and from the best museums about such matters as grouping of books shown and the number included (clutter is ugly and overcrowding confuses the eye).

clutter^2 (with)
(v.) = atestar (de), abarrotar (de).
Ex: This is not to say that the library should be cluttered with ugly signs; all notices should be carefully contrived and aesthetically pleasing.

cluttered
(adj.) = abarrotado, atestado, recargado.
Ex: They found him in his habitually cluttered office, buried beneath stacks of paperwork.
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* uncluttered = sin obstáculos de por medio, despejado, no recargado, simple, sencillo.

clínical death
(n.) = muerte clínica.
Ex: People who have close brushes with death, or recover from clinical death, have strikingly similar 'death experiences'.

co-
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* co-fund = cofinanciar.
* co-author [coauthor] = coautor, escribir en coautoría.
* co-authored = escrito en coautoría.
* co-authoring = coautoría.
* co-authorship [coauthorship] = coautoría.
* cochair = copresidente, codirector, copresidir, codirigir.
* co-chairperson = codirector, codirectora, director conjunto, directora conjunta.
* cocitation [co-citation] = cocita, referencias conjuntas.
* cocited [co-cited] = cocitado.
* co-design = diseñar en colaboración.
* co-designed = diseñado en conjunto.
* co-ed = alumna de un colegio de educación mixta.
* co-edit [coedit] = editar en colaboración.
* co-editor = coeditor.
* coeducational [co-educational] = mixto.
* coexist [co-exist] = coexistir, convivir.
* coextensive [co-extensive] = coincidente, preciso, concreto.
* co-founder [cofounder] = cofundador.
* co-host = copatrocinar, patrocinar en colaboración con.
* co-occur = coocurrir, coincidir.
* co-occurrence = coocurrencia.
* co-occurring = coincidente, que coocurre.
* co-op = cooperativa.
* cooperative [co-operative] = cooperativo, en cooperación, en colaboración, compartido.
* cooperatively [co-operatively] = cooperativamente, en cooperativa.
* co-opt = apropiarse, absorber, asimilar, elegir, designar, invitar a formar parte de un grupo.
* co-option = designación.
* coordinate [co-ordinate] = coordenada, coordinar.
* coordination [co-ordination] = coordinación.
* coordinative [co-ordinative] = coordinado.
* coordinator [co-ordinator] = coordinador.
* co-organiser [co-organizer, -USA] = coorganizador.
* co-pilot = copiloto.
* co-principal investigator = uno de los dos investigadores principales.
* coproduction [co-production] = coproducción.
* co-sponsor [cosponsor] = copatrocinar, cooperar en la patrocinación, copatrocinador.
* co-student = compañero de estudios.
* co-word [coword] = coocurrencia de palabras, coocurrencia de términos.
* co-worker [coworker] = colega, compañero de trabajo.
* co-write [cowrite] = escribir en colaboración.

co-author [coauthor]
(n.) = coautor.
Ex: Ms. Weihs is the co-author of 'Nonbook Materials - the Organization of Integrated Collections'.

co-author^2 [coauthor]
(v.) = escribir en coautoría.
Ex: An analysis of 3174 papers published in laser science and technology journals indicate that only 401 were single authored and the remaining 2773 were co-authored.

co-authored
(adj.) = escrito en coautoría.
Ex: The number of co-authored articles published in scientific journals and bulletins, conference papers, books, chapters of books, reports were taken into consideration to measure the total scientific output.

co-authoring
(n.) = coautoría.
Ex: The process of authoring or co-authoring a hypermedia system consists of five distinct steps.

co-authorship [coauthorship]
(n.) = coautoría.

Def: En bibliometría, colaboración entre autores para escribir documentos.
Ex: This article compiles and analyses co-authorship data of science journal papers published between 1981-85.
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* co-authorship order = orden de coautoría, orden de firma.

co-authorship order
(n.) = orden de coautoría, orden de firma.
Ex: Co-authorship order shall normally reflect the order of importance of the contributions made by project members.

co-chair^1
(n.) = copresidente, codirector.
Ex: This article presents an interview with Rod Henshaw and Marcia Deddens, co-chairs of the conference program planning committee, who offer their perspectives on the planning process.

co-chairperson
(n.) = codirector, codirectora, director conjunto, directora conjunta.
Ex: 'Information and knowledge are the catalysts that will empower Africa in her quest for development,' said Penny Birangi, co-chairperson for the Standing Conference of Eastern, Central and Southern African Libraries.

co-design
(v.) = diseñar en colaboración.
Ex: There are many opportunities for library staff in co-designing digital learning environments.

co-designed
= diseñado en conjunto.
Ex: The National Library of the Syrian Arab Republic in Damascus is described including the Soviet co-designed building itself.

co-ed
(n.) = alumna de un colegio de educación mixta.
Ex: From its inception, 'Sanctuary', William Faulkner's novel of a young co-ed initiated through rape and murder into the criminal world was controversial.

co-edit [coedit]
(v.) = editar en colaboración.
Ex: He wrote, co-wrote, edited, or co-edited ten books and more then 60 scholarly articles.

co-editor
(n.) = coeditor.
Ex: I have many people to acknowledge, beginning with my co-editor who offered untiring support and many useful suggestions in putting together the institutes.

co-finance [cofinance]
(v.) = cofinanciar, financiar en colaboración.
Ex: They can co-finance and/or co-organise a limited number of relevant meetings related to the subjects agrobiodiversity, organic agriculture and agri-environmental programmes.

co-founder [cofounder]
(n.) = cofundador.
Ex: They accepted the government's brazen lies stating that Ramón Colás, the co-founder of the library movement, has not been arrested as a prisoner of conscience.

co-fund
(v.) = cofinanciar.
Ex: He also said that the school is expected to be self-reliant in the long run but for the time being will be co-funded by all stakeholders.

co-host
(v.) = copatrocinar, patrocinar en colaboración con.
Ex: The conference is co-hosted by Johns Hopkins University's Sheridan Libraries and will be held on the university's campus in Baltimore.

co-occur
(v.) = coocurrir, coincidir.
Ex: There is also the Permuterm index, based on significant words in the titles of the items covered, and listing all of the words with which they co-occur in the specific titles.

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

co-occurring
(adj.) = coincidente, que coocurre.
Ex: Comparison of the two lists will show not only the co-occurring numbers but also details of the relevant documents.

co-op^1
= cooperativa.

Def: Tienda, normalmente de comestibles, cuya propiedad es de una cooperativa de propietarios.
Ex: The co-op took the initiative to open a branch library when its basement area became uneconomic.
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* food co-op = cooperativa de consumo.

co-opt^1
(v.) = apropiarse, absorber, asimilar.

Def: Se aplica a la acción de decidir sobre algo por parte de un grupo, sin necesitar con el consenso de otras personas ajenas al grupo.
Ex: Social workers accused librarians of moving into their territory, of co-opting their activity, of doing social work without training, of being representative of establishment interests.

co-opt^2
(v.) = elegir, designar, invitar a formar parte de un grupo.
Ex: The honorary members, some of whom have co-opted, have high positions in the library hierarchy.
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* co-opted member = miembro invitado.

co-opted member
(n.) = miembro invitado.
Ex: Membership of the committee is usually in three parts: officers, eg librarian, architect, etc; elected members, that is local councillors; co-opted members, usually members of the public who have special knowledge of or interest in the subject of the committee.

co-option
(n.) = designación.

Def: Selección de alguien como miembro de un comité por elección entre los miembros integrantes de un grupo.
Ex: The policy of FIAC is determined by an annual conference and carried out during the year by its National Co-ordinating Group, which consists of regional representatives, network delegates, and individual co-options from member centres.

co-organise [co-organize, -USA]
(v.) = coorganizar, organizar en colaboración.

Def: También escrito coorganise/coorganize.
Ex: They can co-finance and/or co-organise a limited number of relevant meetings related to the subjects agrobiodiversity, organic agriculture and agri-environmental programmes.

co-organiser [co-organizer, -USA]
(n.) = coorganizador.
Ex: This report is a highly-abbreviated, selective account of the symposium written from the viewpoint of its moderator and co-organizer.

co-pilot
(n.) = copiloto.
Ex: The 'strategic computing' plan announced by the United States in early 1984 envisages, among others, the use of automatic co-pilots which respond to human voice, and the use of expert systems to help train soldiers to operate and repair complex equipment.

co-principal investigator
(n.) = uno de los dos investigadores principales.
Ex: He currently is co-principal investigator on a grant-funded project dealing with environmental grey literature.

co-sponsor^1 [cosponsor]
(n.) = copatrocinador.
Ex: Co-sponsors are the New England Museum Association and The National Heritage Museum.

co-sponsor^2 [cosponsor
(v.) = copatrocinar, cooperar en la patrocinación.
Ex: ISAD appreciates the cooperation of the Cataloging and Classification Section of the American Library Association for cosponsoring the two institutes.

co-student
(n.) = compañero de estudios.
Ex: He was a precocious seventh grader who had demonstrated an IQ of 145, thus placing him intellectually far ahead of his co-students.

co-word [coword]
(n.) = coocurrencia de palabras, coocurrencia de términos.
Ex: Co-word analysis of keywords and titles was undertaken and results suggest that keyword indexing does not distort co-word findings = Se realizó un análisis de coocurrencia de las palabras clave y de los títulos y los resultados indican que la indización por palabras clave no distorsiona los hallazgos de la coocurrencia de palabras.
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* co-word analysis = análisis de la coocurrencia de palabras, análisis de coocurrencia de términos.
* co-word method = método de la coocurrencia de términos.

co-word analysis
(n.) = análisis de la coocurrencia de palabras, análisis de coocurrencia de términos.
Ex: Other bibliometric techniques include assigning impact factors to scientific periodicals, co-citation analysis, co-word analysis and bibliographic coupling.

co-word method
(n.) = método de la coocurrencia de términos.
Ex: This article describes recent developments in the co-word method and illustrates, for the case of acid rain research, the way in which the method can be used to detect the themes of research to be found in a given area of science.

co-worker [coworker]
(n.) = colega, compañero de trabajo.
Ex: Co-workers are the most often consulted information sources.

co-write [cowrite]
(v.) = escribir en colaboración.
Ex: He wrote, co-wrote, edited, or coedited ten books and more then 60 scholarly articles.

coach^1
(n.) = vagón.
Ex: Other new forms include a collective subscription, where orders are delivered and returned by the railway in a special coach, and mobile exhibitions in the special coach.
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* slowcoach [slow coach] = tortuga, huevón, simplón.

coach^2
(n.) = autobús interurbano, autobús de línea, autocar.
Ex: Again, the convoy of 80 coaches, headed by a police escort, transported approximately 2800 conference participants to a sumptuous banquet.

coach^3
(n.) = entrenador, preparador, instructor, míster.
Ex: The person assigned as coach goes over the work of the new abstractor, makes editorial changes, and discusses these changes with the new man.
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* sports coach = entrenador deportivo.

coach^4
(v.) = formar, preparar, entrenar, guiar.
Ex: The rapidly changing environment is forcing many librarians to seek new strategies for coaching researchers through the maze of electronic information sources = Los continuos cambios de nuestro entorno están obligando a muchos bibliotecarios a encontrar nuevas estrategias para guiar a los investigadores por el laberinto de las fuentes de información electrónicas.

coachbuilder
(n.) = carrocero, fabricante de carrocerías.

Def: Persona que construye chasis que se montan sobre el bastidor de un camión, autobús o coche.
Ex: Papers were presented on requirements for hi-tech mobile libraries, and the coachbuilder's viewpoint = Se presentaron ponencias sobre los requisitos de las bibliotecas móviles de última generación y el punto de vista de sus fabricantes.

coachbuilt [coach-built]
(adj.) = con chasis fabricado por separado del bastidor.
Ex: This kind of analysis would give entries under Cars and Coachbuilt but not under any of the other terms.

coaching
(n.) = entrenamiento, formación, preparación.
Ex: Proofreaders are trained by coaching, as are editors.
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* peer coaching = tutorías por compañeros.

coagulate
(v.) = coagular, coagularse.
Ex: A very small amount of rennin is capable of coagulating a large amount of milk.

coagulated
(adj.) = coagulado.
Ex: As much as a pound of coagulated blood was noted to have been shed by individual flagellants during these paschal ceremonies.

coal bunker
(n.) = carbonera.
Ex: The exhibition displays grain elevators, water towers, cooling towers, and coal bunkers photographed in Europe and the USA, 1963-1978.

coal cinder
(n.) = ceniza, carbonilla.
Ex: Some railroad lines would appear jet black as nothing but burnt coal cinders were used to ballast the route.

coal field
(n.) = yacimiento de carbón.
Ex: Deep in the rugged coal fields of West Virginia, the rumble of a steam locomotive mingles with the sound of the New River crashing through its steep rocky gorge.

coal industry, the
(n.) = industria del carbón, la.
Ex: The Commission made readaptation grants available to help workers affected by fundamental changes in market conditions in the steel and coal industries.

coal mine
(n.) = mina, mina de carbón.
Ex: Ponies have been used for riding, transport, work on crofts and in coal mines, domestic service, and in show business.

coal miner
(n.) = minero.
Ex: The movie is a reenactment of the violent clash between striking coal miners and riot police outside a coking plant on June 18, 1984.

coal-burning stove
(n.) = cocina de carbón, cocina a carbón.
Ex: Smoking and air pollution from coal-burning stoves were classed as independent risk factors of lung cancer.

coal^1
(n.) = carbón.
Ex: Any project which assists the use of coal and steel would be eligible.
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* burning coal = ascua, brasa.
* charcoal = carbón vegetal.
* coal bunker = carbonera.
* coal-burning stove = cocina de carbón, cocina a carbón.
* coal cinder = ceniza, carbonilla.
* coal field = yacimiento de carbón.
* coal industry, the = industria del carbón, la.
* coal mine = mina, mina de carbón.
* coal miner = minero.
* European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) = Comunidad Europea del Carbón y el Acero (CECA).

coal^2
(n.) = ascua.
Ex: He investigates the evolution of these vegetable lanterns from such sources as Irish traditional myths about a figure who carried a lantern lit with a coal = Investiga la evolución de estos farolillos hechos de verdura a partir de los mitos tradicionales irlandeses sobre una figura que lleva un farolillo con un ascua.

coalesce
(v.) = agrupar, aunar, combinar, coincidir.
Ex: Mayo's conclusion was that 'the singling out of certain groups of employees for special attention had the effect of coalescing previously indifferent individuals into cohesive groups with a high degree of group ride or esprit-de-corps'.

coalition
(n.) = coalición, alianza.
Ex: Kansas City Public Library has been a part of the coalition since its beginning.
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* coalition building = creación de coaliciones.
* coalition forces = fuerzas aliadas.
* coalition government = gobierno de coalición.
* coalition politics = política de coaliciones, coalición política.
* forge + coalition = crear una coalición.
* International Coalition of Library Consortia (ICOLC) = Coalición Internacional de Consorcios de Bibliotecas (ICOLC).
* political coalition = coalición política.

coalition building
(n.) = creación de coaliciones.
Ex: There is a need for global coalition building amongst libraries which will make possible the global linking of multimedia information.

coalition forces
(n.) = fuerzas aliadas.
Ex: Meanwhile, we call upon the coalition forces and other parties concerned to do everything they can to protect cultural institutions.

coalition government
(n.) = gobierno de coalición.
Ex: Coalition governments are actually a suitable alternative to a minority government.

coalition politics
(n.) = política de coaliciones, coalición política.
Ex: The sharing of spoils of office has become one of the mainstays of coalition politics.

coarse [coarser -comp.; coarsest -sup.]
(adj.) = basto, tosco, áspero, grosero.
Ex: The sections of a book were stapled to a coarse cloth backing, but unfortunately the staples soon rusted and became brittle.
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* coarse-grained = de grano grueso, de textura áspera, de granularidad gruesa, de tipo general.
* coarse salt = sal gruesa, sal gorda.

coarse salt
(n.) = sal gruesa, sal gorda.
Ex: Season with coarse salt and freshly ground pepper.

coarse-grained^1
(adj.) = de grano grueso, de textura áspera.
Ex: Coarse-grained textures generally indicate magmas that slowly cooled deep underground.

coarse-grained^2
(adj.) = de granularidad gruesa, de tipo general.
Ex: Coarse-grained representations of the peptide chain have therefore been developed and over the last decade have proved extremely valuable.

coarsen
(v.) = embastecer, hacer tosco, hacer basto, hacer ordinario.
Ex: By shouting they may make themselves heard, but they also coarsen the quality of the sounds they produce, limiting the range and vocal color = Si gritan pueden hacerse oír, pero también embastecen la calidad de los sonidos que producen, limitando los rasgos de la voz y los tonos vocales .

coarsened
(adj.) = basto, tosco.
Ex: Van Dijck's widely-used italics of the mid seventeenth century were slightly coarsened versions of Granjon's types.

coarseness
(n.) = tosquedad, ordinariez.
Ex: The protagonist experiences a jarring descent from the heights of literary distinction at court to the coarseness of common experience.

coast + home
(v.) = ganar fácilmente.
Ex: To no one's surprise, Vladimir Putin coasted home in Sunday's presidential election with 71.2 percent support.

coast along
(v.) = dejarse llevar, vivir despreocupadamente.
Ex: Unless more of us refuse to be content to coast along, living off the fat of the land and leaving others to pay the tab, there is no guarantee that America will be a better place for our children than it was for us.

coast guard
(n.) = guardacostas.
Ex: This system is designed to provide information needed for decision-making by responsible coast guard personnel during emergencies.

coast to + victory
(v.) = ganar fácilmente.
Ex: Arnold Schwarzenegger coasted to an easy victory over Democrat Phil Angelides on Tuesday.

coast-to-coast
(adj.) = de costa a costa.
Ex: In the mid-1980s, a large coast-to-coast network that interconnected many smaller networks was created.

coast^1
(n.) = costa, litoral.
Ex: I am frequently taken to task as someone who would try to destroy the integrity of certain catalogs on the West coast.
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* coast guard = guardacostas.
* coastline = costa, litoral.
* coast-to-coast = de costa a costa.
* east coast, the = costa oriental, la.
* Ivory Coast, the = Costa de Marfil.
* Mediterranean coast, the = costa mediterránea, la.
* sea-coast = costa, costa marítima, litoral, litoral marítimo.
* seacoast = costero.
* west coast, the = costa occidental, la.

coast^2
(v.) = navegar siguiendo la costa, bordear la costa.
Ex: The ancients coasted only in their navigation.

coast^3
(v.) = avanzar fácilmente, conseguir Algo fácilmente.
Ex: For eight years the Clinton-Gore administration has coasted through prosperity.
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* coast + home = ganar fácilmente.
* coast to + victory = ganar fácilmente.

coast^4
(v.) = bajar, rodar.

Def: Generalmente en bicicleta sin pedalear o automóvil sin en el motor en marcha.
Ex: Pushing our bicycles up a very steep hill one sunny morning, two men on bicycles coasted down the hill and passed us.
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* coast along = dejarse llevar, vivir despreocupadamente.

coastal
(adj.) = costero.
Ex: They took part in many small-scale but often bitterly fought operations across the coastal lowlands.
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* coastal area = zona costera.
* coastal city = ciudad costera.
* coastal defence = defensa costera, fortificación costera.
* coastal habitat = hábitat costero.
* coastal navigation = navegación costera.
* coastal region = región costera.
* coastal resort = centro turístico costero, centro de veraneo costero, centro de vacaciones costero.
* coastal ridge = escarpadura costera.
* coastal traffic = tráfico costero, cabotaje.
* coastal waters = aguas costeras, aguas litorales.
* coastal wetland = marisma.

coastal area
(n.) = zona costera.
Ex: These two documents cover all categories of water bodies including springs and lakes, marine coastal areas, and groundwater.

coastal city
(n.) = ciudad costera.
Ex: A team of archaeologists have unearthed a Greek temple in the Egyptian coastal city of Alexandria.

coastal defence
(n.) = defensa costera, fortificación costera.
Ex: The article deals with the role of the coastal defence system in coastal navigation.

coastal habitat
(n.) = hábitat costero.
Ex: Dogfishes and catsharks can be difficult to differentiate since both are smallish elasmobranchs sharing a similar 'sharky' shape and living together in coastal habitats.

coastal navigation
(n.) = navegación costera.
Ex: The article deals with the role of the coastal defence system in coastal navigation.

coastal region
(n.) = región costera.
Ex: One of the greatest appeals to travelers to Santiago, located in the central coastal region of Chile, is its Mediterranean climate.

coastal resort
(n.) = centro turístico costero, centro de veraneo costero, centro de vacaciones costero.
Ex: Once a small coastal resort perched above the coastline it's now just a mass of apartment blocks right up the hillside.

coastal ridge
(n.) = escarpadura costera.
Ex: The darker areas represent the areas located along the coastal ridge that are at elevations above the floodplain.

coastal traffic
(n.) = tráfico costero, cabotaje.
Ex: Coastal traffic is down by 5% since 2006.

coastal waters
(n.) = aguas costeras, aguas litorales.
Ex: The barnacled cannons found in the coastal waters off Catalina Island are thought to belong to a ship once captained by the notorious buccaneer William Kidd.

coastal wetland
(n.) = marisma.
Ex: Eurasian wigeons prefer coastal wetlands, bays, freshwater and brackish lagoons and other sheltered marine habitats.

coaster^1
(n.) = posavasos.
Ex: Printed coasters and napkins are two of the items included in Lawrence's detailed list of categories of material fit for collection by 'libraries seriously in the business of organizing ephemera' = Los posavasos y servilletas impresos son dos de los elementos incluidos en la lista detallada de Lawrence de tipo de material coleccionable por "bibliotecas dedicadas seriamente a la recopilación de material efímero".

coaster^2
(n.) = buque de cabotaje.
Ex: Other records are slowly coming to light: of small farmers, village artisans, storekeepers, drovers, harbour masters, captains of coasters, shearers and commercial travellers.
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* roller coaster = montaña rusa, sucesión de cambios bruscos, torbellino.

coastline
(n.) = costa, litoral.
Ex: The department has undertaken studies of dinosaurs from material excavated on the Victorian coastline.

coat hanger
(n.) = percha.
Ex: Lucas Samaras, whose junk assemblages are on view at Pace, fashions statuettes from kitchen utensils and coat hangers.

coat in + breadcrumbs
(v.) = empanar.
Ex: Razor clams coated in breadcrumbs with lemon sauce and capers, potatoes and walnut vinaigrette.

coat in + crumbs
(v.) = empanar.
Ex: Can steak, chicken or other meats be coated in flour or crumbs before canning?.

coat in + flour
(v.) = enharinar.
Ex: Can steak, chicken or other meats be coated in flour or crumbs before canning?.

coat of arms
(n.) = escudo heráldico.
Ex: Early woodcut initials, coats of arms, etc., were sometimes made from wood cut across the grain, but the use of end-grain blocks remained uncommon until the later eighteenth century.

coat of paint
(n.) = capa de pintura, mano de pintura.
Ex: Whereas a couple of generations ago an antique chair might have been smartened by the addition of yet another coat of paint, now those same layers of paint are being removed.

coat-stand
(n.) = perchero de pie.
Ex: In the bedroom there is a wardrobe, a bed, two bedside rugs, a chest of drawers, two bedside tables, and a coat-stand.

coat^1
(n.) = revestimiento, capa, mano.
Ex: We will not accomplish that by being timid or by giving our profession a fresh coat of paint.
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* coat of arms = escudo heráldico.
* coat of paint = capa de pintura, mano de pintura.

coat^2
(n.) = abrigo, bata.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The technicolor coat of the academic library personnel officer: the evolution from paper-pusher to policy maker'.
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* coat hanger = percha.
* coat-stand = perchero de pie.
* duffel coat = chaquetón, trenka.
* frock coat = levita, casaca.
* lab coat = bata, bata de laboratorio.
* overcoat = abrigo, pelliza, zamarra, sobretodo.
* raincoat = impermeable.
* waistcoat = chaleco.

coat^3
(n.) = pelaje.
Ex: Spaniels are a type of gun dog, generaly small and having long coats and drop ears.
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* fur coat = abrigo de pieles.
* hair coat = manta de pelo, abundancia de pelo.

coat^4
(v.) = impregnar, revestir, recubrir.
Ex: Carbon paper is paper coated on one side with loosely adhering dye used for transferring impressions of writing, typewriting, drawing, etc.
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* coat in + breadcrumbs = empanar.
* coat in + crumbs = empanar.
* coat in + flour = enharinar.
* powder-coat = pintar en polvo.
* sugar-coat = dorar la píldora, quitar hierro, restar importancia, endulzar, recubrir con azúcar.

coated
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* coated paper = papel cuché, papel estucado.
* plastic-coated = plastificado.
* resin-coated = con una película de resina.
* rubber-coated = con funda de goma.
* sugar-coated = amañado, manipulado.

coated paper
(n.) = papel cuché, papel estucado.
Ex: Coated paper or art paper is paper with a smooth, glossy surface produced by coating with china clay and casein glue, generally used for fine art books.

coating
(n.) = revestimiento, capa, recubrimiento.
Ex: A thesaurus might advise the searcher that the following alternative terms might prove fruitful: coating and other more specific terms, e.g. Printing works.

coattails^1
(n.) = fardones.
Ex: They wore field dress uniforms, which were deep blue with red woolen collars, cuffs, and lapels and coattails lined in white.

coattails^2
(n.) = influencia electoral.

Def: Influencia que un candidato tiene sobre la elección de otra persona de su mismo partido.
Ex: One way to measure that mandate is to estimate Obama's 'coattails', that is, the degree to which members of Congress feel that their own election depended in part on voters who came to the polls to support Obama.
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* electoral coattails = influencia electoral.
* on the coattails of = aprovechándose de, sacando provecho de, haciendo caja con, chupando rueda de, justo después de, inmediatamente después de, tras.
* political coattails = influencia electoral.
* ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails = aprovecharse de, sacar provecho de, explotar, hacer caja con, chupar rueda de, chupar carro de.

coax
(v.) = coaccionar, instar, convencer.
Ex: Quite clearly there could be no hope of coaxing such a variety of users into a uniform behaviour pattern.
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* hybrid fiber-coax (HFC) = cable híbrido de fibra de vidrio y coaxial.

coaxial
----
* coaxial cable = cable coaxial.
* coaxial cabling = cable coaxial.

coaxial cable
(n.) = cable coaxial.
Ex: The bandwidth an optical cable is greater than that of a metal coaxial cable.

coaxial cabling
(n.) = cable coaxial.
Ex: In a new library building external aerial or aerials and coaxial cabling should be provided for.

cob
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* corncob = mazorca, mazorca de maíz.
* corn on the cob = mazorca, mazorca de maíz.

cobalt
(n.) = cobalto.
Ex: Both nickel and cobalt have quite similar chemical properties which facilitates the recovery of such metals using solvents in a chloridric medium.

cobble together
(v.) = improvisar, hacer un revoltijo, amañar.
Ex: By cobbling together these essays without any attempt to integrate them, Mills reveals a disregard for his audience.

cobble^1
(n.) = adoquín.
Ex: The conglomerate consists of cobbles and boulders of slate, granite, and quartzite.

cobble^2
(v.) = adoquinar.
Ex: By ca.1500 the western part of the site had largely been cleared and the area cobbled over.
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* cobble together = improvisar, hacer un revoltijo, amañar.

cobbled
(adj.) = empedrado, adoquinado.
Ex: The morning is completely free to explore the cobbled streets and shopping areas of this university town.

cobbler
(n.) = zapatero.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Electronic shoes for the cobbler's children: treatment of digital journals in library and information science databases' = El artículo se titutlo "Zapatos electrónicos para los hijos del zapatero: el tratamiento de las revistas electrónicas en las bases de datos de biblioteconomía y documentación".
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* the cobbler's children run barefoot = en casa de herrero cuchillo de palo.

cobblestone
(n.) = adoquín.
Ex: Cells formed a loose monolayer and exhibited a typical cobblestone appearance.

cobbling together
(n.) = revoltijo.
Ex: It argues that Genesis is a unified text rather than a clumsy cobbling together of disparate materials.

cobra
(n.) = cobra.
Ex: A cobra will only attack a human if it feels threatened.

cobweb
(n.) = telaraña.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The World Wide Web: spun in gold or just a cobweb?'.
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* blow + the cobwebs away/off/out = sacudir las telarañas, sacudirse las telarañas, despejar la mente.
* dust off + the cobwebs = quitar las telarañas, desempolvar.

coca
(n.) = coca.
Ex: Colombia's Police Chief has said the government would continue to fumigate the country's crops of coca, the plant used to make cocaine, in the fight against illegal drugs.

cocaine
(n.) = cocaína.
Ex: It would be nice for libraries to practice more creative cross-referencing, for instance introducing cross-references from Flapjacks and Hotcakes to the primary heading, PANCAKES, WAFFLES, etc.; or from 'Coke' and 'Snow' to cocaine.
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* cocaine user = cocaionómano.

cocaine user
(n.) = cocaionómano.
Ex: Overall, murder victims in the city are 10 to 50 times more likely than members of the general population to be cocaine users.

coccyx [coccyxes/coccyges; -pl]
(n.) = coxis, cóccyx, rabadilla, curcusilla.
Ex: The coccyx is at the end of the spine and corresponds to the tail in animals, so it is often called the tailbone.

cochair^2
(v.) = copresidir, codirigir.
Ex: The Forum was held in Paris in Mar 1998 and was cochaired by Canada and the USA.

cochlea
(n.) = cóclea.
Ex: The cochlea is the portion of the inner ear that is responsible for hearing.

cochlear
(adj.) = coclear, de la cóclea.
Ex: Hearing loss due to cochlear damage may be repaired by transplanting human umbilical cord hematopoietic stem cells.
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* cochlear implant = implante coclear.

cochlear implant
(n.) = implante coclear.
Ex: A cochlear implant is a small electronic device that can help to provide a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard-of-hearing.

cocitation [co-citation]
(n.) = cocita, referencias conjuntas.

Def: Medida usada para determinar la afinidad temática de varias publicaciones en base al número de veces que han sido citadas conjuntamente.
Ex: Another approach which has been suggested is the study of co-citation, ie the citation together of two or more items in more than one paper.
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* author co-citation analysis = análisis de cocitas de autores.
* cocitation analysis = análisis de cocitas.
* cocitation cluster = red de cocitas.
* cocitation cluster analysis = análisis de agrupamiento por cocitas.
* cocitation clustering = agrupamiento por cocitas.
* cocitation clustering methodology = metodología de agrupamiento por cocitas.
* cocitation graph = gráfica de referencias conjuntas.
* cocitation map = mapa de cocitas.
* cocitation mapping = representación mediante mapas de cocitas.
* cocitation strength = coeficiente de referencia conjunta.
* cocitation threshold = umbral de referencia conjunta.

cocitation analysis
(n.) = análisis de cocitas.
Ex: This is a study using cocitation analysis to document the intellectual development of research on organisations.

cocitation cluster
(n.) = red de cocitas.
Ex: The article 'An oasis where many trails cross' identifies cocitation clusters representing research specialists impinging on the field of communication.

cocitation cluster analysis
(n.) = análisis de agrupamiento por cocitas.
Ex: Recently, proponents of co-citation cluster analysis have claimed that in principle their methodology makes possible the mapping of science using the data in the Science Citation Index.

cocitation clustering
(n.) = agrupamiento por cocitas.
Ex: Co-citation clustering makes it possible to study the development of individual disciplines.

cocitation clustering methodology
(n.) = metodología de agrupamiento por cocitas.
Ex: Previous attempts to map science using the co-citation clustering methodology are reviewed and their shortcomings analysed.

cocitation graph
(n.) = gráfica de referencias conjuntas.
Ex: Using the random graph hypothesis, the statistical validity of co-citation graphs has been investigated as a function of co-citation strength for a given value of citation frequency.

cocitation map
(n.) = mapa de cocitas.
Ex: A detailed study of a co-citation map is presented.

cocitation mapping
(n.) = representación mediante mapas de cocitas.
Ex: The author takes the neuroscience research front on retrograde amnesia as an example to demonstrate the capabilities of cocitation mapping in combination with peer review.

cocitation strength
(n.) = coeficiente de referencia conjunta.
Ex: Using the random graph hypothesis, the statistical validity of co-citation graphs has been investigated as a function of co-citation strength for a given value of citation frequency.

cocitation threshold
(n.) = umbral de referencia conjunta.
Ex: It is concluded that the choice of citation and co-citation thresholds can be influenced by formal considerations which ensure statistically meaningful partitions rather than arbitrary decision which can produce meaningless interpretations.

cocited [co-cited]
(adj.) = cocitado.
Ex: This article reports the results of a quantitative analysis of co-cited author retrieval performance in the area of the genetics of the fruit flies.

cock + Nombre de Pájaro
(adj.) = Nombre de Pájaro + macho.
Ex: When we read the statement 'Sparrow killed Cock Robin', the order of words contributes significantly to our understanding of who did what to whom.

cock-fighting
(n.) = pelea de gallos.
Ex: Animal activists believe that banning cock-fighting will do little to control it
.

cock-of-the-rock
(n.) = gallito de las rocas.
Ex: The cock-of-the-rock is Peru's national bird and it can be found in tropical and subtropical rain forests close to rocky areas, where they build their nests.

cock-of-the-walk
= gallito del corral, el; amo del cotarro, el; gallito del lugar, el; dueño del mundo, el.
Ex: As far as he could see, he was cock of the walk: many of the men in Sunset suffered from diseases that Horace had so far escaped.

cock-up
(n.) = error garrafal, lío, follón, metedura de pata.
Ex: The repatriation of the emigres was a tragic oversight rather than a war crime, a cock-up rather than a conspiracy.

cock^1
(n.) = gallo.
Ex: And outside, a cock crowed, for it was now dawn.
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* cock-fighting = pelea de gallos.
* cock-of-the-walk = gallito del corral, el; amo del cotarro, el; gallito del lugar, el; dueño del mundo, el.
* cockcrow = canto del gallo.
* cock + Nombre de Pájaro = Nombre de Pájaro + macho.
* cock-of-the-rock = gallito de las rocas.
* cocksure = creído, engreído, arrogante, presuntuoso, gallito, petulante.
* weathercock = veleta, giralda.

cock^2
(n.) = polla, carajo.
Ex: She loves taking a cock in the twat and another in the ass.
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* suck + Posesivo + cock = chuparle la polla a Alguien.

cock^3 + Posesivo + head
(v.) = levantar la cabeza.
Ex: Whereupon he cocked his head in the direction of a sign above the exit which read: 'All bags, packages, and briefcases must be opened for inspection'.

cockatrice
(n.) = basilisco.

Def: Animal mítico capaz de matar al hombre con su mirada.
Ex: The cockatrice is a mythological creature with the body of a dragon or serpent, and the head and legs of a rooster.

cockcrow
(n.) = canto del gallo.
Ex: You should prepare yourself for an early rise, along with the cockcrow from the numerous roosters that are living close to the hotel.
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* at cockcrow = con el canto del gallo, al amanecer, al alba.

cockerel
(n.) = gallo.
Ex: The eggs a chicken lays without the help of a cockerel are not fertilised and will therefore never hatch.

cockle^1
(n.) = berberecho.
Ex: Oysters were a vital standby to many working people in Europe before pollution all but wiped them out, while cockles, whelks, and winkles marinated in vinegar live on as vestigial delicacies.
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* warm + the cockles of + Posesivo + heart = satisfacer, agradar.

cockle^2
(v.) = arrugarse.
Ex: Despite the deterioration of the manuscript or printed book because of fading inks, disintegrating bindings, foxing, cockling, or crumbling paper, we could still preserve the artifact with a variety of proven conservation and preservation techniques.

cockling
(n.) = arrugamiento, arrugas.
Ex: Using the vacuum process has meant that the paper suffered from minimal staining and cockling.

cockpit
(n.) = cabina.
Ex: All technical processes that take place before, during and directly after the flight are taken down automatically by the flight recorder in the cockpit.
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* aircraft cockpit = cabina del piloto.

cockroach
(n.) = cucaracha.

Def: También abreviado como roach.
Ex: This article identifies five types of crawling insects which commonly infest libraries: booklice, bookworms, cockroaches, silverfish and termites.

cocksure
(adj.) = creído, engreído, arrogante, presuntuoso, gallito, petulante.
Ex: The fundamental cause of the trouble is that in the modern world the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt.

cocktail
(n.) = cóctel, combinación, mezcla.
Ex: He rightly characterizes his book as a 'cocktail of personal and public observations.
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* champagne cocktail = cóctel de champán.
* cocktail dress = vestido de fiesta, traje de fiesta.
* cocktail party = cóctel, aperitivo.
* cocktail waitress = cabaretera, camarera de alterne, camarera de club de alterne, camarera de bar de alterne.
* fruit cocktail = macedonia, macedonia de fruta.
* Molotov cocktail = cóctel molotov.
* prawn cocktail = cóctel de gambas.
* shrimp cocktail = cóctel de gambas.

cocktail dress
(n.) = vestido de fiesta, traje de fiesta.
Ex: After making herself up and squeezing into a cocktail dress, she breastfeeds one last time before leaving Emma with the babysitter.

cocktail party
(n.) = cóctel, aperitivo.
Ex: The committee thought up the idea about a decade ago, when fund-raising cocktail parties failed to raise sufficient money.

cocktail waitress
(n.) = cabaretera, camarera de alterne, camarera de club de alterne, camarera de bar de alterne.
Ex: We are a five-star gentlemen's club that is looking for amazing dancers and cocktail waitresses that will take us to the next level.

cocky [cockier -comp., cockiest -sup.]
(adj.) = chulo, engreído, gallito, creído, arrogante, enterado, prepotente.
Ex: Bold, ambitious and in-your-face I've always considered them to be just too cocky by half.

cocoa
(n.) = cacao.
Ex: This devil's food cake is made with chocolate cocoa and sugar and shortening and eggs.
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* cocoa bean = grano de cacao, haba de cacao, semilla de cacao.
* cocoa butter = manteca de cacao.

cocoa bean
(n.) = grano de cacao, haba de cacao, semilla de cacao.
Ex: Chocolate comes from the equatorial cacao tree's unassuming cocoa beans.

cocoa butter
(n.) = manteca de cacao.
Ex: Locate references to substitutes for cocoa butter.

coconut
(n.) = coco.
Ex: This ready-to-eat nutritious food is made by admixing condensed milk with rolled oats, honey, dates, wheat germ, coconuts, and walnuts.
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* coconut extract = extracto de coco.
* coconut milk = leche de coco.
* coconut tree = cocotero.

coconut extract
(n.) = extracto de coco.
Ex: The paints were then scented with lemon, peppermint, coconut and vanilla extracts.

coconut milk
(n.) = leche de coco.
Ex: Cumin, cayenne and coconut milk are among the diverse flavors of Brazil, where immigrants from Japan, Africa and Europe brought their cultures and cuisines.

coconut tree
(n.) = cocotero.
Ex: Central America is a beach bum's paradise -- white sand beaches lined by coconut trees, turquoise Caribbean waters, warm Pacific swells, and deserted islands.

cocoon
(n.) = capullo, coraza.
Ex: The author considers the important place of security risk management in the building of a safety cocoon in which people are secure and in which information and equipment are protected from interference.

cocoyam
(n.) = boniato, batata, camote, ñame.
Ex: The author discusses the shortcomings of the Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme in the indexing of African staple crops, namely cassava, cocoyam, ginger, Irish potato, sweet potato and yam.

cod-liver oil
(n.) = aceite de hígado de bacalao.
Ex: So we come to cod-liver oil, the first known 'bottled sunshine'.

cod^1
(n.) = bacalao.
Ex: This article gives an overview of the state of culture in a time of acute economic crisis in the Faroe Islands occasioned by the disappearance of the cod fishing industry.
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* cod-liver oil = aceite de hígado de bacalao.
* codfish = bacalao.
* rock cod = gallineta, rosada.

coddle^1
(v.) = consentir, mimar, malacostumbrar.
Ex: My generation was surely more coddled than my parents' generation, and the same is true, on average, of my friends coddling their young children.

coddle^2
(v.) = cocinar a fuego lento.
Ex: By this definition, what we call a hard-boiled egg is an egg that has been coddled for 15 minutes or so.

code book
(n.) = manual.
Ex: When the user is building a trail, he names it, inserts the name in his code book, and taps it out on his keyboard.

code number
(n.) = código numérico.
Ex: A classification scheme assigns code numbers to the terms in its schedules.

code of conduct
(n.) = código de conducta.
Ex: Both publishers and scientists must strictly adhere to some code of conduct to ensure 'value judgements' of publications.

code of ethics
(n.) = código deontológico, código de conducta ética, código ético.
Ex: This article discusses the basis for a new code of ethics for librarians with reference to earlier ideas about virtues and vices for librarians.

code of good practice
(n.) = código de buenas prácticas.
Ex: This code of good practice deals with some of the key aspects of dismissals for reasons related to conduct and capacity.

code of honour
(n.) = código de honor.
Ex: Foskett tells us that a visitor abroad may have 'a somewhat rosy view of what goes on in the host country' which is due to the fact that 'a welcome for the traveller features in most codes of honour, and that what honour requires us to display for the education or entertainment of travellers need not always be an accurate statement of the whole truth about us'.

code of practice
(n.) = código de buenas prácticas, procedimiento a seguir, normas.
Ex: Information work has its own infrastructure and requires its own code of practice.

code of values
(n.) = código de valores.
Ex: Reading about the death of a fictional character can help adolescents develop a personal code of values.

code revision
(n.) = revisión de las reglas.
Ex: Although publication of the second edition will mark the culmination of the current code revision project, it will not mean an end to code revision as such.

code sheet
(n.) = lista de códigos.
Ex: Each category of data was placed on a laminated code sheet for ease of data collection.

code switching
(n.) = cambio de registro.
Ex: Too often US library professionals have difficulty 'code switching' in order to accommodate the foreign students' needs and resort to familiar but ineffective patterns.

code vocabulary
(n.) = lista de notaciones.
Ex: A classification scheme must therefore have an alphabetical index to serve as its entry vocabulary, leading us to the schedules which form the index vocabulary by means of the notation which forms the code vocabulary.

code^1
(n.) = código, combinación.
Ex: The user can page forward through the file by entering the forward code (f) and page backward by entering the backward code (b).
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* barcode [bar-code] = código de barras.
* barcode label = etiqueta de código de barras.
* barcode scanner = lector de código de barras.
* binary code = código binario.
* civil code = código civil.
* code book = libro de codificación, manual.
* codebreaking = descodificación, desciframiento.
* code number = código numérico.
* code sheet = lista de códigos.
* code switching = cambio de registro.
* code vocabulary = lista de notaciones.
* control code = código de control.
* country code = código del país.
* crack + code = descodificar un código.
* display code = código de visualización.
* emergency dialling code = teléfono de emergencia.
* end code = código de finalizar.
* ethical code = código ético.
* field code = código de campo.
* field suffix code = sufijo de campo.
* genetic code = código genético.
* markup code = sistema para el análisis formal de documentos.
* moral code = código moral.
* morse code = morse, código morse.
* number code = código numérico.
* outgoing international code = código para llamadas internacionales.
* passcode = contraseña.
* postal code = código postal.
* prefix code = prefijo.
* processing code = código de control.
* professional code of ethics = código de ética profesional.
* QR code = código QR.
* safe code = combinación de la caja fuerte.
* searchable code = código de búsqueda.
* search code = código de búsqueda.
* source code = código fuente.
* Standard Reference Code = Código Normalizado de Referencias.
* suffix code = sufijo.
* telephone area code = prefijo telefónico.
* update code = código de actualización.
* zip code = código postal.

code^2
(n.) = reglas, normativa.

Def: Conjunto de reglas para la conversión de información de una lengua a otra.
Ex: Codes are sets of rules which indicate how different types of documents are best catalogued, if sensible and consistent headings are to be established in author catalogues and indexes.
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* Anglo-American code (AA) = Reglas Anglo-americanas.
* ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) = ASCII (Código Normalizado Americano para el Intercambio de Información).
* BM code = reglas de catalogación del British Museum.
* building code = código de edificación.
* Catalog Code Revision Committee (CCRC) = Comité de Revisión de las Reglas de Catalogación (CCRC).
* catalogue code = reglas de catalogación.
* cataloguing code = reglas de catalogación.
* code of conduct = código de conducta.
* code of ethics = código deontológico, código de conducta ética, código ético.
* code of good practice = código de buenas prácticas.
* code of honour = código de honor.
* code of practice = código de buenas prácticas, procedimiento a seguir, normas.
* code of values = código de valores.
* code revision = revisión de las reglas.
* dress code = norma de vestir.
* highway code = código de circulación.
* highway safety code = código de seguridad vial.
* joint code = código conjunto.
* penal code = código penal.

code^3
(v.) = codificar.
Ex: Fixed length fields the are economical on storage space, and records using fixed length fields are quick and easy to code.
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* barcode [bar-code] = codificar por medio de códigos de barras.
* hand-code = codificar a mano.
* hard code [hardcode] = definir de un modo predeterminado e inamobible.

codebook
(n.) = libro de codificación.
Ex: A codebook is a manual that describes the organization and content of one or more data files.

codebreaking
(n.) = descodificación, desciframiento.
Ex: The author examines the role of codebreaking in MacArthur's theater of war.

coded
(adj.) = codificado.
Ex: In UNIMARC the coded information block, block 1 -- , contains coded fixed length data elements.
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* coded guide = código.
* coded information block = bloque funcional de datos codificados.
* colour-coded = diferenciado con colores, marcado con colores, indicado con colores.
* non-coded = no codificado.
* non-coded information = información no codificada.
* precoded [pre-coded] = precodificado, codificado de antemano.
* uncoded = sin código, sin codificar, no codificado.

coded guide
(n.) = código.
Ex: Such lists may be general, just giving an overall outline of the subjects present in the stock of the library, and diagrammatic or coded guides to the whereabouts of the documents on those subjects.

coded information block
(n.) = bloque funcional de datos codificados.
Ex: In UNIMARC the coded information block, block 1 -- , contains coded fixed length data elements.

coder
(n.) = codificador.
Ex: This has been taken a step further by using a screen editor to 'prevent the human indexer or coder from making syntactic errors in the first place'.

codex [codexes/codices, pl.]
(n.) = códice.
Ex: James's methods in dealing systematically with each codex are illustrated by comparing the Ecloga with the 1589 shelflist of Corpus Christi.
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* codex book = códice.
* in codex form = en formato de libro moderno, constituido por hojas superpuestas.

codex book
(n.) = códice.
Ex: The codex book was originally a group of leaves folded and gathered into quires which were then stitched together and to other quires as necessary.

codfish
(n.) = bacalao.
Ex: The burbot is the only freshwater species of codfish.

codger
(n.) = abuelete, vejete.
Ex: This is a collection of pictures of codgers from all over the world who look starchy, pompous, haughty or grumpy.

codicologist
(n.) = codicólogo.
Ex: The task of the codicologist is to analyze and describe the physical features of the codex and conduct an 'archaeological examination' of the codex so that it may be correctly localized and dated.

codicology
(n.) = codicología.
Ex: The project aims to document all books in the library on paleography, epigraphy, numismatics, genealogy, chronology, and codicology.

codification
(n.) = codificación.
Ex: Cutter's Rules for a Dictionary Catalogue were published in 1876, and form one of the earlier codifications of the problems and some solutions concerning the alphabetical subject approach.

codify
(v.) = codificar.
Ex: Any reliance on principles alone is rejected, and an attempt is made to codify experience.

coding
(n.) = codificación.

Def: Proceso de transformación o representación de información.
Ex: The coding used in the example discussed above is known as single row direct coding.
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* barcoding [bar-coding] = codificación por medio de códigos de barras.
* coding language = lenguaje de codificación.
* coding system = sistema de codificación.
* colour coding = codificación mediante colores, diferenciación mediante colores.
* combination coding = codificación combinada.
* data-coding [data coding] = codificación de datos.
* digital coding = codificación digital.
* double row coding = codificación de doble fila.
* single row direct coding = codificación directa de fila sencilla.

coding language
(n.) = lenguaje de codificación.
Ex: HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) is the coding language used to create hypertext documents for use on the World Wide Web.

coding system
(n.) = sistema de codificación.
Ex: Would it be feasible to construct a coding system with such flexibility that a research library could use a more expanded coding system, while nonresearch libraries can use a shortened coding system in the same code?.

coeducational [co-educational]
(adj.) = mixto.
Ex: Gerould College, a co-educational undergraduate institution, is located on the outskirts of a peaceful, hideaway village in the Northeast, far from the rumbling tempo of industrialism.

coefficient
(n.) = coeficiente.
Ex: The coefficients of eigenvectors associated with the largest eigenvalue provide the basis for sequencing atoms which are ordered according to the relative magnitudes of the coefficients.
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* coefficient of precision = coeficiente de precisión.
* coefficient of recall = coeficiente de exhaustividad.
* correlation coefficient = coeficiente de correlación.
* cosine correlation coefficient = coeficiente de la correlación de los cosenos.
* Pearson correlation coefficient = coeficiente de correlación de Pearson.

coefficient of precision
(n.) = coeficiente de precisión.
Ex: This article presents a method which makes it possible to calculate the fuzzy coefficient of precision and fuzzy coefficient of recall.

coefficient of recall
(n.) = coeficiente de exhaustividad.
Ex: This article presents a method which makes it possible to calculate the fuzzy coefficient of precision and fuzzy coefficient of recall.

coerce (into)
(v.) = coaccionar (a), forzar (a).
Ex: Because of this human characteristic of dislike of work, most people must be coerced, controlled, directed, threatened with punishment to get them to put forth adequate effort.
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* coerce + a response = forzar una respuesta.
* coerce + Nombre + away from = forzar la separación de.

coerce + Nombre + away from
(v.) = forzar la separación de.
Ex: They were helpful in imparting the literacy and knowledge needed by modern technology without coercing the work-force away from its duty.

coerce + a response
(v.) = forzar una respuesta.
Ex: Any attempt to coerce a response without good reason based on that child's present predicament is to place in jeopardy the child's willing engagement now and in the future.

coercion
(n.) = coacción.
Ex: Marketing strategy is based on exchange rather than coercion.

coercive
(adj.) = coactivo, coercitivo.
Ex: The on-line network is more expensive and more coercive because of the operational dependence created in each library = La red en línea es más cara y coactiva debido a la dependencia operativa que se crea en cada biblioteca.
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* non-coercive = no coercitivo.

coexist [co-exist]
(v.) = coexistir, convivir.
Ex: In outlining the supposed 'stages of development' in reading, I emphasized that these were never steadily passed through, that in fact they can coexist.

coexistence [co-existence]
(n.) = coexistencia, convivir.
Ex: A text represent the result of coexistence of many codes.
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* peaceful coexistence = coexistencia pacífica.

coextensive [co-extensive]
(adj.) = coincidente, preciso, concreto.
Ex: Bibliographies in general are also retrieval devices; the difference here is that the bibliography is not coextensive with the stock of the library it may omit items in stock and include others not in stock.
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* be coextensive with = coincidir con.
* coextensive heading = encabezamiento preciso.

coextensive heading
(n.) = encabezamiento preciso.
Ex: It would appear to be more efficient to use coextensive headings in the first place, and avoid that particular problem altogether.

coffee
(n.) = café.
Ex: You have specified beverages but no the particular beverage in question, coffee.
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* at coffee = a la hora del café.
* caffeinated coffee = café con cafeina, café normal.
* cellar coffee bar = bar cafetería.
* coffee and lunch corner = puesto de café y comida.
* coffee bar = café, cafetería.
* coffee bean = grano de café.
* coffee break = descanso.
* coffee-brown = marrón café.
* coffee consumption = consumo de café.
* coffee creamer = sustituto de leche en polvo.
* coffee cup = taza para el café.
* coffee grounds = posos del café.
* coffee grinder = molinillo de café.
* coffee house [coffee-house/coffeehouse] = cafetería, café.
* coffee lounge = sala de estar para el personal, sala de descanso.
* coffee maker = cafetera.
* coffee mug = jarro para el café.
* coffee party = reunión para tomar café.
* coffee pot = cafetera.
* coffee roasting = tueste de café.
* coffee set = juego de café.
* coffee shop = cafetería.
* coffee table = mesa de centro, mesita de centro.
* coffee-table book = libro de sobremesa.
* cup of coffee = taza de café.
* decaffeinated coffee = café descafeinado.
* ground coffee = café molido.
* instant coffee = café instantáneo.
* make + coffee = hacer café.
* pot of coffee = cafetera llena de café.
* roasted coffee = café tostado, café torrefacto.

coffee and lunch corner
(n.) = puesto de café y comida.
Ex: Catering facilities in the exhibition area will include coffee and lunch corners.

coffee bar
(n.) = café, cafetería.
Ex: Buildings converted to libraries include mansions, stores, gas stations, coffee bars, fire stations, post offices and chapels.

coffee bean
(n.) = grano de café.
Ex: In terms of dollars, what was the export of coffee beans from Brazil to the U.S.?.

coffee break
(n.) = descanso.
Ex: During the coffee break, someone pointed out that most of your readers will look under the term BANTU rather than the technical name.

coffee consumption
(n.) = consumo de café.
Ex: High levels of coffee consumption were associated with an increased risk of fetal death.

coffee creamer
(n.) = sustituto de leche en polvo.
Ex: Artificial coffee creamers are loaded with fat and calories.

coffee cup
(n.) = taza para el café.
Ex: Established in 1996, the company specialises in the manufacture of non-stick cookware, air beds, food mincers, coffee cups, cake pans, chicken roaster pans, etc.

coffee grinder
(n.) = molinillo de café.
Ex: Nothing makes a fresher, tastier and more aromatic cup of coffee than a fine roast and the perfect coffee grinder.

coffee grounds
(n.) = posos del café.
Ex: Coffee grounds are recommended as a home remedy for keeping slugs and snails at bay.

coffee house [coffee-house/coffeehouse]
(n.) = cafetería, café.
Ex: As one librarian summarized, 'people are not into the stuffed looking, dingy, dust smelling type of libraries anymore ... they expect atmospheres more like coffeehouses or nice bookstores'.

coffee lounge
(n.) = sala de estar para el personal, sala de descanso.
Ex: Above all, we specified a variety of reader places and that there be a coffee lounge close to the library.

coffee maker
(n.) = cafetera.
Ex: It is a grinder/coffee maker all in one.

coffee mug
(n.) = jarro para el café.
Ex: The same set of toys, which included a doll, a saucepan, a baby bottle, coffee mug, teacup, teaspoon, doll crib, blanket, toy phone and dump truck, was presented to children of all ages during individual 10-minute sessions.

coffee party
(n.) = reunión para tomar café.
Ex: And making matters worse, this uncomfortable group sat in a suburban sitting-room flooded with afternoon sunlight like dutifully polite guests at a formal coffee party.

coffee pot
(n.) = cafetera.
Ex: 'No question,' she said meditatively, 'we have to do something'; 'like more coffee?' proffered the waitress, the coffee pot hovered above Jergens' cup.

coffee roasting
(n.) = tueste de café.
Ex: The author describes the approach and its application to 2 different processes: coffee roasting and decaffeination in a Nestle plant.

coffee set
(n.) = juego de café.
Ex: The exhibition will include a display of sugar bowls and tea and coffee sets from throughout Australia's history.

coffee shop
(n.) = cafetería.
Ex: The services of the library, bookstore, and coffee shop were judged adequate by over 60%.

coffee table
(n.) = mesa de centro, mesita de centro.
Ex: There was an oil stove with a saucer of water on top of it and low cushioned seat with a little coffee table in front of it.

coffee-brown
= marrón café.
Ex: From the library she could see miles and miles of unobstructed vistas of rich, coffee-brown, almost black soil, broken only by occasional small towns, farms, and grain elevators.

coffee-table book
(n.) = libro de sobremesa.
Ex: Coffee-table books are books on themes such as cookery, gardening, do-it-yourself and, recently, slimming.

coffer
(n.) = cofre, arca.

Def: Generalmente usado en el plural.
Ex: The organizers announced that the high conference attendance in Glasgow will bring 160,000 Euros into the IFLA coffers -- news to warm the cockles of a parsimonious treasurer's heart.

coffered ceiling
(n.) = artesonado.
Ex: The author discusses possible reasons for the abandonment of plasterwork for ceiling decoration in favor of coffered ceiling designs using timber and the impact this had on plasterers.

coffin^1
(n.) = cofre.

Def: En la imprenta antigua, cuadro o cajon en la que se encajaba la piedra sobre la que se depositaba la forma.
Ex: Next morning the heap, now damp right through, was set up on one end of the horse (later called the bank), a bench long enough to take two piles of paper end to end, and about as high as the coffin of the press.

coffin^2
(n.) = ataúd, féretro, caja mortuoria.
Ex: Undoubtedly in Dickens's 'Oliver Twist' we are meant to feel the eerie terror of Oliver's first night spent with the coffins in the undertaker's workshop, where he is made to sleep.
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* another nail in + Posesivo + coffin = otro paso más hacia + Posesivo + destrucción, cavarse su propia tumba.
* the final/last nail in + Posesivo + coffin = la puntilla, remate final.

cog
(n.) = piñón, rueda dentada, engranaje.
Ex: This node should be the begin to be recognized by others as a major channel of relational information, indeed, a crucial cog in the network, occupying a central location.
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* a cog in the machine = uno más de tantos en la organización, una pieza más en la organización, una pieza más en el engranaje.
* a cog in the wheel = uno más de tantos en la organización, una pieza más en la organización, una pieza más en el engranaje.

cogent
(adj.) = convincente, contundente, profundo.
Ex: Children's librarians must plan to meet children's needs, and must be able to articulate the philosophy of children's library services in cogent terms.

cogently
= de modo convincente.
Ex: It is the ideology which was urged against Panizzi and was cogently disproved by him before the Royal Commission but whose seductive simplicity has always found friends to keep it alive.

cogitate
(v.) = meditar, reflexionar.
Ex: 'We've been loading quite a few things on you, Laura! Do you have any questions?', the young woman cogitated.

cognac
(n.) = coñac.
Ex: The future of cognac may lie in cocktails and long drinks.

cognate
(adj.) = relacionado, afín.
Ex: We need to determine the interrelationships of disciplines that are now regarded as cognate to or complementary with information science.

cognisance [cognizance, -USA]
= conocimiento.
Ex: The passive cognisance of growth causes considerable difficulties = El conocimiento pasivo del crecimiento causa dificultades importantes.
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* take + cognisance of = tener en cuenta, tomar en cuenta.

cognisant [cognizant, -USA]
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* be cognisant of = ser consciente de, darse cuenta de, conocer.
* become + cognisant of = ser consciente de, darse cuenta de, conocer.
* cognisant of = consciente de, con conocimiento de.

cognisant of
(adj.) = consciente de, con conocimiento de.
Ex: A well-considered ideology cognizant of the nature of the materials cataloged is prerequisite and fundamental to the design of any viable cataloging system, and particularly one that is to command universal acceptance.

cognition
(n.) = cognición, conocimiento.
Ex: The information-processing model of cognition, and developments in artificial intelligence encourage such comparisons = El modelo de la cognición sobre el procesamiento de la información de y los avances de la inteligencia artificial fomentan este tipo de comparaciones.
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* take + cognition of = tener en cuenta, tomar en cuenta.

cognitive
(adj.) = cognitivo.
Ex: A theoretical scheme classifies user behaviour into 3 domains of library activity (affective, cognitive, and psychomotor) and into 3 levels of learning (orientation, interaction, and internalisation).
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* cognitive ability = habilidad cognitiva, capacidad cognitiva.
* cognitive capacity = capacidad cognitiva, habilidad cognitiva.
* cognitive disorder = trastorno cognitivo.
* cognitive function = función cognitiva.
* cognitive impairment = deficiencia cognitiva, deterioro cognitivo.
* cognitive overhead = esfuerzo cognitivo, esfuerzo mental, esfuerzo intelectual.
* cognitive science = ciencia del conocimiento.
* cognitive skill = destreza cognitiva, habilidad cognitiva.
* cognitive strategy = estrategia cognitiva.

cognitive ability
(n.) = habilidad cognitiva, capacidad cognitiva.
Ex: No technology can function beyond the cognitive abilities of its constructor.

cognitive capacity
(n.) = capacidad cognitiva, habilidad cognitiva.
Ex: The author discusses the cognitive capacities of older adults, with particular attention paid to long- and short-term memory functioning.

cognitive disorder
(n.) = trastorno cognitivo.
Ex: Brain damage from head injuries, strokes and tumours results in cognitive and emotional disorders in a large section of society annually.

cognitive function
(n.) = función cognitiva.
Ex: The author examines the relationship between tea consumption and oral health, bone health, thermogenesis, cognitive function, and kidney stones.

cognitive impairment
(n.) = deficiencia cognitiva, deterioro cognitivo.
Ex: Its relation to cognitive impairment is as yet uncleared.

cognitive overhead
(n.) = esfuerzo cognitivo, esfuerzo mental, esfuerzo intelectual.
Ex: Disorientation and cognitive overhead are two of the most significant problems associated with navigating in a complex information space.

cognitive science
(n.) = ciencia del conocimiento.
Ex: Some excursions into cognitive science have led to the profiling of users' backgrounds, differences and immediate need.

cognitive skill
(n.) = destreza cognitiva, habilidad cognitiva.
Ex: In addition, programming teaches cognitive skills, which may be transferable to domains such as cataloguing and classification.

cognitive strategy
(n.) = estrategia cognitiva.
Ex: There is an interconnection between the type of the object encountered and the physician's choice of linearization or lateralization as cognitive strategy.

cognitively
= cognitivamente, desde un punto de vista cognitivo, de forma cognitiva.
Ex: People generally choose procedures that are, or appear, cognitively less demanding.

cognizant [cognisant, -UK]
(adj.) = Véase cognisant.

cohabit
(v.) = cohabitar.
Ex: The article 'cohabiting with copyright on the nets' stresses that Internet users must understand the common misconceptions about what constitutes work in the public domain and what uses are permitted.

cohabitate
(v.) = cohabitar.
Ex: In one of the projects, a robot cohabitated with two chickens, who were unperturbed by its presence.

cohabitation
(n.) = cohabitación, convivencia, concubinato.
Ex: The necessity of organisational cohabitation does not obliterate the distinctiveness of each from the other.

cohere
(v.) = ser coherente, tener coherencia.
Ex: Co-citation analysis shows that literature cohere and change in intelligible ways over time.

coherence
(n.) = coherencia, consistencia.
Ex: At the same time outdated terminology adds to the lack of coherence.

coherent
(adj.) = coherente.
Ex: This section is merely a summary of the applications areas, drawn together in a coherent form.

coherently
= coherentemente, razonablemente, congruentemente.
Ex: When based on a single model, a document retrieval system may be coherently designed, convenient to use, and easy to maintain.

cohesion
(n.) = cohesión.
Ex: In the past much of this research has been uncoordinated and the research effort may have suffered from a lack of continuity and cohesion.
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* social cohesion = cohesión social.

cohesive
(adj.) = cohesivo, consistente.
Ex: Once terms have been collected through the procedures discussed in Chapter 4, they must be organized into a coherent and cohesive structure.

cohesiveness
(n.) = cohesión.
Ex: The degree of cohesiveness of the group and the attitudes of one person toward another are important factors in this process.

cohort
(n.) = grupo, seguidores, amigos, promoción, cohorte.
Ex: This article examines the views of librarians held by a number of faculty cohorts.
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* cohort analysis = análisis de grupo.
* cohort of students = promoción de estudiantes, generación de estudiantes.
* minimum zone cohort = grupo mínimo relacionado.

cohort analysis
(n.) = análisis de grupo.
Ex: 2 research projects were reported, 1 dealing with the numbers of library and information workers at the moment, the other a cohort analysis of all LIS students who graduated in 1988.

cohort of students
(n.) = promoción de estudiantes, generación de estudiantes.
Ex: This emersion means that the current cohort of students think in fundamentally different ways from those that have gone before.

coil^1
(n.) = bobina, espiral, rollo.
Ex: It was known that alternating current (AC) voltage could be varied by use of induction coils, but no practical coil system had been invented.
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* heating coil = resistencia en espiral.
* ignition coil = bobina de encendido.
* induction coil = bobina de inducción.

coil^2
(v.) = enrollar, enroscar, enredar.
Ex: This booklet is intended to provide general information on coiling of brain aneurysms.
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* uncoil = desenrollar, desenroscar, desembobinar, desenroscarse, desenrollarse.

coin + a phrase
(v.) = acuñar una expresión, acuñar una frase.
Ex: The article 'The trout and the milk: an ethnobibliographical talk'discusses the nature of analytical bibliography in general and coins the phrase 'ethnobibliography'.

coin + a term
(v.) = acuñar un término.
Ex: When the term was coined the predominant information and text-carrying medium in libraries was the book.

coin + an expression
(v.) = acuñar una expresión.
Ex: He had a peerless ability to coin expressions of invective and to hurl them against his chosen enemies.

coin collector
(n.) = coleccionista de monedas.
Ex: Research done in the field of collecting has primarily focused on those people who are known collectors such as gun, stamp, or coin collectors.

coin denomination
(n.) = fracción de moneda.
Ex: This unit of study walks early elementary students through the basics of counting and using the smallest U.S. coin denominations (penny, nickel, and dime).

coin toss
(n.) = lanzamiento de moneda.
Ex: The winner of the coin toss selects the goal to attack and the other team kicks off.

coin-op
(adj.) = que funciona con monedas.
Ex: Pressure wash equipment is similar to a typical coin-op car wash only portable and more powerful.

coin-operated
= que funciona con monedas.
Ex: The question is: are libraries responsible for the potentially illegal use of coin-operated photocopying machines?.

coin-operated machine
(n.) = máquina que funciona con monedas.
Ex: Most libraries maintain a small cash float for the giving of change and, in addition, money is received from coin-operated machines such as photocopiers and microform reader/printer.

coin^1
(n.) = moneda.
Ex: It describes the annual hobby exchanges week for 6th grade pupils at King's Cristian School library, when pupils swap collectable items eg baseball cards, stamps, coins and shells.
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* coin collector = coleccionista de monedas.
* coin denomination = fracción de moneda.
* coin-op = que funciona con monedas.
* coin-operated = que funciona con monedas.
* coin-operated machine = máquina que funciona con monedas.
* coin toss = lanzamiento de moneda.
* mint + coins = acuñar monedas.
* on the flip side of the coin = por otro lado, por otra parte, por el contrario.
* on the other side of the coin = por otro lado, por otra parte, por el contrario.
* the flip side of the coin = la otra cara de la moneda.
* the other side of the coin = la otra cara de la moneda.
* two sides of the coin = las dos caras de la moneda.
* two sides of the same coin = dos caras de la misma moneda.

coin^2
(v.) = acuñar.
Ex: It needs a name, and, to coin one at random, 'memex' will do.
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* coin + an expression = acuñar una expresión.
* coin + a phrase = acuñar una expresión, acuñar una frase.
* coin + a term = acuñar un término.

coinage system, the
(n.) = sistema monetario, el.
Ex: Three stages in the development of monetary systems -- the barter system, the coinage system and the debenture system -- are compared with three stages in the origin, development and study of language.

coinage^1
(n.) = monedas, sistema monetario, fabricación de monedas.
Ex: Monasteries frequently profited from the minting of coinage throughout the Middle Ages.
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* coinage system, the = sistema monetario, el.

coinage^2
(n.) = acuñación.
Ex: The article 'Coinage of the term information science' summarizes the origins of the terms: bibliography, librarianship, library science, documentation, and information retrieval.

coincide (with)
(v.) = coincidir (con).
Ex: These are cases where the works and the books coincide.

coincidence
(n.) = coincidencia, hecho casual.
Ex: This coincidence between indexing and user approach is known as user warrant: in other words the indexing system must be tailored to the needs of the users of the index.
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* by coincidence = coincidencia, por coincidencia.
* optical coincidence = coincidencia óptica.
* optical coincidence card = ficha de coincidencia óptica.

coincidentally
= por cierto, casualmente, por casualidad.
Ex: Ironically, the latter proved to be the most vulnerable and acutely criticized of Panizzi's rules, as, coincidentally, are the corresponding AACR rules.

coined
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* newly coined = de reciente acuñación.

coital
(adj.) = coital, del coito, relacionado con el coito.
Ex: Female sexual dysfunction refers to the inability of a woman to function adequately in terms of sexual desire, sexual arousal, orgasm, or in coital situations.

coitus
(n.) = coito, copulación.
Ex: Magnetic resonance imaging was used to study the female sexual response and the male and female genitals during coitus.
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* coitus interruptus = coitus interruptus, coito interrumpido.

coitus interruptus
(n.) = coitus interruptus, coito interrumpido.
Ex: Coitus interruptus is still very widely used -- particularly by young couples.

coke^1
(n.) = coca.
Ex: It would be nice for libraries to practice more creative cross-referencing, for instance introducing cross-references from Flapjacks and Hotcakes to the primary heading, PANCAKES, WAFFLES, etc.; or from 'coke' and 'Snow' to COCAINE.

coking
(n.) = coquización.
Ex: The movie is a reenactment of the violent clash between striking coal miners and riot police outside a coking plant on June 18, 1984.

cold air draught
(n.) = corriente de aire frío.
Ex: Try to save on heating bills by eliminating cold air draughts from windows and doors.

cold call
(v.) = llamar a una casa para vender.
Ex: If you're like most sales people you can think of a million excuses not to cold call because -- let's face it -- you hate it.

cold case
(n.) = caso abierto.
Ex: These 'cold cases,' some dating back to the 1960's, lack the critical information or evidence needed to identify or charge a suspect.

cold chain, the
(n.) = cadena de(l) frío, la; cadena del enfriamiento, la.
Ex: The cold chain is the management of the temperature of produce to maintain its quality from harvesting through to the consumer.

cold chisel
(n.) = cincel, cortafrío.
Ex: Eventually he had to use a cold chisel to damage the seal sufficiently to prise it out.

cold cuts
(n.) = embutidos.
Ex: According to this article from the Daily Mail -- eating cold cuts for breakfast is a great way to increase the grey matter in your brain.

cold front
(n.) = frente frío, frente glacial.
Ex: Warm fronts move more slowly than cold fronts, and are associated with less severe weather.

cold hand of, the
= mano fría de, la.
Ex: But the people's justice is hasty, mean-spirited and based on vague feelings in the bones and we need the cold hand of the law to save us from ourselves.

cold meats
(n.) = embutidos.
Ex: Most supermarkets sell pre-cooked and pre-sliced cold meats.

cold reading
(n.) = lectura en frío.
Ex: Cold reading is the process by which it is possible to persuade a person one has never met that one knows all about his personality & problems = La lectura en frío es el proceso por el cual es posible persuadir a una persona a la que uno se encuentra por primera vez de que se sabe todo sobre su personalidad y problemas.

cold shoulder^1
(n.) = indiferencia, menosprecio, desaire.
Ex: According to researchers, these are the cities where 'immigrants find friendly welcomes or cold shoulders'.
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* give + Nombre + the cold shoulder = dar de lado, ignorar, mostrar indiferencia, mostrarse indiferente, volver la espalda.
* turn + a cold shoulder to = ignorar, mostrar indiferencia, mostrarse indiferente, volver la espalda.

cold snap
(n.) = ola de frío, oleada de frío.
Ex: 1816 was one of several years during the 1810s in which numerous crops failed during freakish summer cold snaps after volcanic eruptions that reduced incoming sunlight.

cold sore
(n.) = herpes de la boca.
Ex: This article is particularly useful in clarifying that canker sores and cold sores are two very different entities sharing the common characteristics of making eating and drinking painful.

cold storage
= conservación en frío.
Ex: The article 'cold storage and fast food: the feeding of discovery' discusses some of the economic and social forces that tend to shape the library and information field.

cold turkey
= de pronto, de sopetón, en seco.
Ex: When heavy or frequent drinkers suddenly decide to quit 'cold turkey' they will experience some physical withdrawal symptoms.

cold vault
(n.) = cámara frigorífica.
Ex: The article 'Cold and cool vault environments for the storage of historic photographic materials' was written in recognition of the sesquicentennial of the introduction of photography to the public.

cold war, the
= guerra fría, la.
Ex: The end of the cold war indicates a return to geography as the basis of economic exchanges.

cold water
(n.) = agua fría.
Ex: If during the day, you feel sleepy then it can help tremendously if you wash your face with cold water.

cold wave
(n.) = ola de frío, oleada de frío.
Ex: This guide discusses preparedness and procedures for wildland fires, power outages, lightning, earthquakes, tidal waves, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and cold and heat waves.

cold-blooded
(adj.) = cruel, despiadado, desalmado, a sangre fría, de sangre fría.
Ex: He was a cold-blooded killer, cardsharp, gambler and a consumptive who also ran several confidence scams.

cold-metal composing machine
(n.) = maquina de componer en frío.
Ex: Few nineteenth-century book printers used cold-metal composing machines.

cold-metal machine
(n.) = máquina de componer en frío.
Ex: They were cold-metal machines, which set pre-cast type, as distinct from the later hot-metal machines which cast fresh type as they went along.

cold-shoulder^2
(v.) = ignorar, mostrar indiferencia, mostrarse indiferente, volver la espalda.
Ex: He cold-shouldered his teammates, who cold-shouldered him back.

cold^1
(n.) = resfriado, constipado.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Homographs may need a modifier in parenthesis to clarify the meaning that is associated with them, for example cold (Disease).
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* catch + Posesivo + death (of cold) = coger un resfriado de muerte, pillar un resfriado de muerte, agarrar un resfriado de muerte.
* common cold, the = resfriado común, el.
* have + a cold = tener un resfriado, estar resfriado, estar constipado.
* when + Alguien + sneeze, + Otro + catch cold = cuando a Alguien le ocurre Algo, Otra Persona sufre las consecuencias.

cold^2
(n.) = frío.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Discomfort is caused if windows are opened, heat, cold, dirt and noise are offered 'open-access' to the interior.
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* be bitterly cold = hacer un frío glacial, hacer un frío cortante, hacer un frío penetrante, hacer un frío gélido, hacer un frío que pela.
* be (so) cold (enough) to freeze the balls off/of a brass monkey = hacer un frío que pela, hacer un frío de cojones.
* biting cold = frío penetrante, frío cortante.
* cold chain, the = cadena de(l) frío, la; cadena del enfriamiento, la.
* extreme cold = frío extremo.
* freezing cold = frío de muerte, frío glacial, frío polar.
* get + cold feet = echarse atrás, arrepentirse, acobardarse, enfriarse, empezar a tener dudas.
* in the cold = cuando hace frío.
* knock + Nombre + cold = dejar frío a Alguien.
* leave + Nombre + cold and empty = dejar frío y vacío.
* leave + Nombre + out in the cold = dejar desamparado, dejar desprotegido, dejar con el culo al aire, dejar a la buena de Dios.
* out in the cold = desamparado, desprogetido, con el culo al aire, a la buena de Dios.
* pinching cold = frío penetrante, frío cortante.

cold^3 [colder -comp., coldest -sup.]
(adj.) = frío.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: They worked in cold, draughty, badly-lit rooms and suffered from tyrannical supervisors.
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* as cold as a stone = tan frío como una piedra, más frío que una piedra.
* as cold as ice = más frío que el mármol, más frío que la nieve, más frío que un témpano (de hielo).
* be cold = tener frío, estar frío, hacer frío.
* be cold as hell = hacer un frío de cojones, tener un frío de cojones.
* break out in + a cold sweat = entrar un sudor frío.
* catch + Nombre + cold = coger en frío, coger por sorpresa, coger desprevenido, pillar por sorpresa, pillar desprevenido, pillar en bragas.
* cold-shoulder = ignorar, mostrar indiferencia, mostrarse indiferente, volver la espalda.
* cold air draught = corriente de aire frío.
* cold-blooded = cruel, despiadado, desalmado, a sangre fría, de sangre fría.
* cold call = llamar a una casa para vender.
* cold case = caso abierto.
* cold chisel = cincel, cortafrío.
* cold cuts = embutidos.
* cold front = frente frío, frente glacial.
* cold hand of, the = mano fría de, la.
* cold meats = embutidos.
* cold-metal composing machine = maquina de componer en frío.
* cold-metal machine = máquina de componer en frío.
* cold reading = lectura en frío.
* cold shoulder = indiferencia, menosprecio, desaire.
* cold snap = ola de frío, oleada de frío.
* cold sore = herpes de la boca.
* cold storage = conservación en frío.
* cold turkey = de pronto, de sopetón, en seco.
* cold vault = cámara frigorífica.
* cold war, the = guerra fría, la.
* cold water = agua fría.
* cold wave = ola de frío, oleada de frío.
* first cold press = primera prensada.
* give + Nombre + the cold shoulder = dar de lado, ignorar, mostrar indiferencia, mostrarse indiferente, volver la espalda.
* go + cold turkey = parar, abandonar, dejar, abstenerse, enfriarse.
* grow + cold = enfriarse.
* in a (cold) sweat = empapado en sudor frío, preocupado, turbado, aturdido.
* in cold blood = a sangre fría.
* leave + Nombre + cold = dejar frío.
* stop + Nombre + cold = parar en seco, detener en seco, parar de sopetón, dejar frío.
* turn + a cold shoulder to = ignorar, mostrar indiferencia, mostrarse indiferente, volver la espalda.
* wake up in + a cold sweat = despertarse empapado en sudor frío.

coldly
= fríamente.
Ex: He stared coldly at her for a moment, then spat out: 'Bah! You're in charge'.

coleoptera
(n.) = coleóptero.
Ex: This peat is rich in beaver chewed wood fragments, twigs, sedge, seeds, husks, coleoptera parts, small bones, and conifer cones.

colic
(n.) = cólico.
Ex: Colic is a problem that affects some babies during the first three to four months of life.
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* baby colic = cólico del lactante.
* infant colic = cólico del lactante.
* infantile colic = cólico del lactante.
* kidney colic = cólico nefrítico, cólico renal.
* nephritic colic = cólico nefrítico, cólico renal.
* renal colic = cólico renal, cólico nefrítico.
* three-month colic = cólico del lactante.

colicky
(adj.) = causado por los cólicos, derivado del cólico, típico del cólico.
Ex: A baby who fusses, cries or displays other colicky symptoms is most likely reacting quite negatively to something that his or her mother is eating.
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* be colicky = tener cólicos, padecer de cólicos.
* colicky baby = bebé con cólicos, bebé que padece de cólicos.
* colicky infant = bebé con cólicos, bebé que padece de cólicos.
* colicky newborn = recién nacido con cólicos, recién nacido que padece de cólicos.

colicky baby
(n.) = bebé con cólicos, bebé que padece de cólicos.
Ex: Calm a colicky baby by rocking the baby, burping the baby over your shoulder or massaging the tummy in a clockwise motion.

colicky infant
(n.) = bebé con cólicos, bebé que padece de cólicos.
Ex: The typical pattern of a colicky infant is one who cries increasingly throughout the day, but mostly in the early evening or late afternoon.

colicky newborn
(n.) = recién nacido con cólicos, recién nacido que padece de cólicos.
Ex: Parents who find themselves in the unenviable position of being home with a colicky newborn can rest assured that there is a cure.

colinear
(adj.) = colineal, paralelo.
Ex: The possession of a doctoral degree and the occupation of college or university educator are very likely to be colinear variables.

coliseum
(n.) = coliseo.
Ex: The sport facilities selected for study were five coliseums and five auto race tracks.

colitis
(n.) = colitis.
Ex: Colitis is an acute or chronic inflammation of the membrane lining the colon.
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* catarrhal colitis = colitis catarral.

collaborate
(v.) = colaborar.
Ex: A joint author is a person who collaborates with one or more other persons to produce a work in relation to which the collaborators perform the same function.

collaborating
(n.) = colaborador.
Ex: For collaborating corporate bodies the same rules apply as for collaborating personal authors.

collaboration
(n.) = colaboración, cooperación.
Ex: A work of shared responsibility is one where the work has arisen from collaboration between two or more persons or corporative bodies.
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* close collaboration = colaboración estrecha.
* forge + collaboration = establecer una colaboración.
* in close collaboration = colaborando estrechamente, en estrecha colaboración.
* in collaboration with = en colaboración con.
* interdisciplinary collaboration = colaboración interdisciplinar.

collaborative
(adj.) = conjunto, en colaboración, colaborador.
Ex: This is a truly collaborative effort involving the Council on Library Resources (CLR) as the management and funding agency and 12 participants from the research library community.
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* collaborative partnership = acuerdo de colaboración, acuerdo de cooperación.
* collaborative project = proyecto en colaboración.
* collaborative research = investigación en colaboración.
* collaborative teamwork = trabajo en equipo, colaboración en equipo.
* collaborative writing = autoría en colaboración, autoría conjunta.

collaborative partnership
(n.) = acuerdo de colaboración, acuerdo de cooperación.
Ex: They advocate dialogue between publishers, subscription agents, and librarians to encourage collaborative partnerships.

collaborative project
(n.) = proyecto en colaboración.
Ex: This is a collaborative project to develop electronic document delivery software that will give libraries the capacity to deliver documents to the user's desktop.

collaborative research
(n.) = investigación en colaboración.
Ex: Similarly, what are the key aspects of virtual research environments which can facilitate collaborative research?.

collaborative teamwork
(n.) = trabajo en equipo, colaboración en equipo.
Ex: Citing authors' names in references can cause great difficulties, as ghosts, subterfuges, and collaborative teamwork may often obscure the true begetters of published works.

collaborative writing
(n.) = autoría en colaboración, autoría conjunta.
Ex: This paper suggests that forced consensus in collaborative writing is a bad influence on imaginative scholars.

collaboratively
= conjuntamente, en colaboración.
Ex: The students did not understand how these links should be created and thus could not write collaboratively with the author.
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* collaboratively authored = escrito por varios autores.

collaboratively authored
(adj.) = escrito por varios autores.
Ex: The acceptance rate of articles which are collaboratively authored tends to be higher than that for single-authored papers, thereby suggesting a positive relationship between collaboration and quality.

collaborator
(n.) = colaborador.

Def: Persona que comparte con otra u otras la responsabilidad del contenido intelectual o artístico de una obra, cuando se especifica la parte correspondiente a cada una.
Ex: A collaborator is a person who works with one or more associates to produce a work; all may make the same kind of contribution, as in the case of shared responsibility, or they may make different kinds of contributions, as in the case of collaboration between an artist and a writer.

collaboratory
(n.) = colaboratorio.

Def: Nuevo término referido a un centro "laboratorio" imaginario (digital) donde "colegas" realizan investigaciones, utilizan instrumentos, recursos informáticos, datos e información.
Ex: A collaboratory is a 'center without walls' allowing users to 'perform their research without regard to geographical location -- interacting with colleagues, accessing instrumentation, sharing data and computational resources, and accessing information in digital libraries.

collage
(n.) = collage.
Ex: In his work, Al pilfers fragments from a wide array of sources and glues them into collages.

collapse under + the weight of
(v.) = hundirse bajo el peso de.
Ex: He dismissed the image of overloaded libraries collapsing under the weight of a surfeit of paper as 'mythology'.

collapse^1
(n.) = colapso, derrumbamiento, desplome.
Ex: This paper alerts the library community to the possible implosion, collapse, or disintegration of the cataloguing function listing eight indicators that cataloguing is in danger.

collapse^2
(v.) = hundirse, derrumbarse, desmoronarse.
Ex: There is no danger that the scheme will collapse for lack of central organization.
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* collapse under + the weight of = hundirse bajo el peso de.

collapsed
(adj.) = desplomado.
Ex: Flooding, fire, earthquake, collapsed buildings and landslides are the most frequent kinds of disasters to hit libraries: nearly all will lead to wet books.

collapsible
(adj.) = plegable, abatible.
Ex: Using collapsible ironing boards can be inconvenient because they must be retrieved from storage before unfolding.

collar^1
(n.) = cuello.

Def: Parte de una prenda de vestir que rodea el cuello de una persona.
Ex: 'I don't know how much I have to work with then?' he said, moving his neck as though his collar was not comfortable.
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* blue collar population = población obrera.
* blue collar worker = obrero manual.
* get + (all) hot under the collar = ponerse furioso, ponerse como loco, enfurecerse, encolerizarse, cabrearse, crisparse, acalorarse, sulfurarse.
* white collar = administrativo, relativo a los obreros no manuales.
* white collar worker = obrero no manual, administrativo, oficinista.

collar^2
(n.) = collar.
Ex: Rather than using a collar with a leash, cats should be walked using a proper harness designed specifically for felines.
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* dog collar = collar de perro.

collard
(n.) = col, repollo.

Def: Variedad de col.
Ex: A brief history of the following classic soul foods is included: pork, peas, collard, corn or maize, yams, okra, watermelon, and peanuts.

collate + information
(v.) = recopilar información.
Ex: This library collates information from several sources and provides facilities for manipulation of the retrieved data.

collate^1
(v.) = ordenar, mezclar.
Ex: Contents page bulletins which comprise copies of contents pages of periodicals collated and dispatched to users are also reliant upon titles.

collate^2
(v.) = comprobar, comparar, cotejar.

Def: En edición, examinar un documento o varios página a página para comprobar diferencias y que las secuencias son correctas.
Ex: It is no longer necessary to collate unaided, since copies can now be compared mechanically with a Hinman collating machine, which rapidly shows up all variation between them.
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* collate + information = recopilar información.

collateral
(adj.) = colateral, similar.
Ex: If there are two or more collateral printed texts which were set from manuscript copy, not from other printed editions, the editor must choose one or other of them as copy-text on the basis of whatever he can discover about their relative status = Si existen dos o más textos impresos similares que se compusieron a partir del mismo original, no de otras ediciones impresas, el editor debe escoger uno u otro como texto fuente a partir de aquello que pueda descubrir que los diferencie.
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* collateral concept = concepto asociado.
* collateral damage = daños colaterales.
* collateral estoppel = impedimento colateral por sentencia.
* collateral link = relación asociativa.
* collateral reference = relación asociativa.
* collateral subject = materia asociada.

collateral concept
(n.) = concepto asociado.
Ex: Having determined the heading whether a class number or natural language terms there remains the further stage of providing alternative approaches to the document, i.e. relating it to broader and collateral concepts.

collateral damage
(n.) = daños colaterales.
Ex: An example of 'weasel word' usage might be the description of a bombing campaign -- a peace activist might describe it as 'genocide' whereas a military spokesperson might use the term 'collateral damage'.

collateral estoppel
(n.) = impedimento colateral por sentencia.
Ex: These factors, the court held, gave further support to its conclusion that collateral estoppel does not apply to a decision of a private arbitrator.

collateral link
(n.) = relación asociativa.
Ex: However, Cutter suggested that we should ignore on economic grounds both upward links (from narrower to broader subjects) and collateral (sideways) links from one term to another of equal rank.

collateral reference
(n.) = relación asociativa.
Ex: We need to be able to broaden the search to include broader subjects, and we can only do this systematically if the system includes upward and collateral references as well as the usual downward ones.

collateral subject
(n.) = materia asociada.
Ex: Cross references are particularly useful in linking coordinate and collateral subjects.

collating
(n.) = comprobación de la integridad de un documento.

Def: Revisión de un ejemplar de un documento para cerciorarse de que se encuentra en buenas condiciones, completo y ordenado correctamente.
Ex: Collating is the operation of inspection of a copy of a document to ensure that it is in good condition and that all components are complete and in their correct sequence.
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* collating machine = cotejadora, máquina de cotejar.

collating machine
(n.) = cotejadora, máquina de cotejar.
Ex: It is no longer necessary to collate unaided, since copies can now be compared mechanically with a Hinman collating machine, which rapidly shows up all variation between them.

collation statement
(n.) = colación.
Ex: Elements that are commonly omitted include the place of publication, collation statement, binding and price.

collation^1
(n.) = colación.

Def: Conjunto de elementos materiales que describe un documento: número de volúmenes, páginas, ilustraciones, dimensiones y otros elementos que acompañen al documento.
Ex: ISBD(M) indicates that the description for monographs should include collation (i.e. number of volumes or pagination, illustration statement, size).
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* collation statement = colación.

collation^2
(n.) = colación.

Def: Revisión de un ejemplar de un documento para cerciorarse de que se encuentra en buenas condiciones, completo y ordenado correctamente.
Ex: Collation is the term used for the physical check of books to note any imperfections such as missing or duplicated sections.

collator^1
(n.) = compendiador.
Ex: The modern creator is a synthesiser, a collator, a commentator, a disputer; collective intellectual endeavour is the norm for industrial research and academe = El autor moderno es un sintetizador, un compendiador, un comentarista, un polemista; el esfuerzo intelectual colectivo es la norma de la investigación industrial y del mundo académico.

collator^2
(n.) = alzadora.

Def: En imprenta, máquina que combina las hojas de un libro que han sido impresas por separado.
Ex: We'll be able to purchase equipment we've been wanting for ages: an electronic offset printer; collators and folding machines and other graphic production-related paraphernalia.

colleague
(n.) = colega, compañero de profesión, compañero.

Def: Referido a las personas con las que uno trabaja o de la misma profesión.
Ex: Thus the electronic journal (e-journal) is a concept where scientists are able to input ideas and text to a computer data base for their colleagues to view, and similarly to view the work of others.
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* male colleague = compañero de trabajo.
* work colleague = compañero de trabajo.

collect
(v.) = recoger, coleccionar, recopilar, recaudar.
Ex: Synonyms, related terms and other variants must now be collected, either by human selection, or with the aid of the machine.
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* call collect = llamar a cobro revertido.
* collect call = llamada a cobro revertido.
* collect + data = recoger datos, recoger información.
* collect + dust = acumular polvo.
* collect + evidence = recoger evidencia, recoger pruebas.
* collect + information = recoger información.
* collect + money = recaudar dinero.
* collect + payment = cobrar una factura.
* collect + statistics = realizar estadísticas, recoger datos para hacer estadísticas.
* telephone collect = llamar a cobro revertido.

collect + data
(v.) = recoger datos, recoger información.
Ex: The preliminary work began immediately with the drafting of a questionnaire designed to collect pertinent data on the distribution of authority files.

collect + dust
(v.) = acumular polvo.
Ex: So why pay good money just to own the things and have them collecting dust around the house?.

collect + evidence
(v.) = recoger evidencia, recoger pruebas.
Ex: It is felt, however, when the evidence is collected, in most cases, out-of-school adults will be better served with a formal bibliographic instruction programme.

collect + information
(v.) = recoger información.
Ex: The LA is currently conducting a major survey to collect and monitor information on gender, ethnic origin and disability which will enable the LA to highlight and tackle problems of inequality in the profession.

collect + money
(v.) = recaudar dinero.
Ex: 'Another point is that even if you assume that that money ultimately comes back to us from the city how much did it cost us to collect it?'.

collect + payment
(v.) = cobrar una factura.
Ex: No one likes to deal with collecting payments on medical bills.

collect + statistics
(v.) = realizar estadísticas, recoger datos para hacer estadísticas.
Ex: The Machlup article about scarcity of library statistics leaves a false impression, for academic librarians collect many useful statistics.

collect call
(n.) = llamada a cobro revertido.
Ex: Some companies offer 800 access for collect calls, or you can call collect by using '00'.

collectable item
(n.) = artículo coleccionable, objeto coleccionable.
Ex: It describes the annual hobby exchanges week for 6th grade pupils at King's Cristian School library, when pupils swap collectable items eg baseball cards, stamps, coins and shells.

collectable^1
(n.) = artículo coleccionable, objeto coleccionable.

Def: También escrito collectible.
Ex: This Web site covers articles on basketball with links to basketball related merchandise and collectables.

collectable^2
(adj.) = coleccionable.

Def: También escrito collectible.
Ex: In industrial societies even the poorest people acquire artefacts to embellish their surroundings; such 'bric-a-brac' may in some cases be the detritus of a previous age or a more affluent environment, and in some cases is destined to become 'collectable' in time to come.
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* collectable item = artículo coleccionable, objeto coleccionable.

collected
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* collected order = pedido colectivo.
* collected works = obras completas.
* uncollected = sin recoger, no recogido, sin retirar, no retirado, inédito, sin recopilar, no recopilado, sin cobrar, no cobrado, sin saldar, no saldado.

collected order
(n.) = pedido colectivo.
Ex: Collected orders are generally used when all orders for a particular vendor are to be on one form.

collected works
= obras completas.
Ex: Short stories or essays can be traced by use of bibliographies which analyse the contents of collected works.

collectible
(n.) = artículo coleccionable, objeto coleccionable.

Def: También escrito collectable.
Ex: This paper presents an annotated bibliography of books on decorative arts collectibles as an aid to collection development in the area.

collectible item
(n.) = artículo coleccionable, objeto coleccionable.
Ex: This is a guide to identifying, maintaining, and sharing rare or collectible items.

collectible^2
(adj.) = coleccionable.

Def: También escrito collectable.
Ex: This system constructs models that predict whether a customer account or transaction is collectible.
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* collectible item = artículo coleccionable, objeto coleccionable.

collecting
(n.) = afición de coleccionar, recogida, colección.
Ex: Research done in the field of collecting has primarily focused on those people who are known collectors such as gun, stamp, or coin collectors.
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* copyright collecting agency = sociedad de gestión de derechos de autor.
* copyright collecting society = sociedad de gestión de derechos de autor.
* data collecting = recogida de datos.
* stamp collecting = filatelia.

collection analysis
(n.) = análisis de la colección, evaluación de la colección.
Ex: Sample applications are described in the areas of periodical claiming, budgetary control, and collection analysis.

collection assessment
(n.) = evaluación de la colección.
Ex: This paper examines collection assessment in terms of the general direction that ideas and trends have taken in 3 areas.

collection building
(n.) = desarrollo de la colección, formación de la colección.
Ex: As Musiker indicates there is no question that librarians must take full account of non-print media in their collection building and exploitation.

collection development [collections development]
(n.) = desarrollo de la colección, política de adquisiciones.
Ex: I think that materials selection, as significant as the job is in itself, is only part of the larger responsibility of collection development.

collection development policy
(n.) = política de desarrollo de la colección.
Ex: This statistical methods course emphasizes the 'people' aspect of library use so that relevant data for collection development policy would be gathered primarily from user studies, questionnaires, and community analysis and surveys.

collection evaluation
(n.) = evaluación de la colección.
Ex: Collection evaluation has proved valuable at the State Library of New South Wales.

collection growth
(n.) = crecimiento de la colección.
Ex: For many research libraries, remote storage of library collections is a commonplace and inevitable strategy for handling collection growth.

collection management
(n.) = gestión de la colección.
Ex: Discussion centred around the need for a single-source guide to collection management and electronic media.

collection of fees
(n.) = cobro de dinero.
Ex: A debatable source of outside funding is the collection of fees for services rendered.

collection of letters
(n.) = epistolario.
Ex: He had a penchant for letter writing, and offered his collection of letters to the Bodleian Library for the use of future historians.

collection policy
(n.) = política de adquisiciones.
Ex: The library's collections and collection policy covers not only the Nazi atrocities but also genocide wherever its has occurred in modern times.

collection weeding
(n.) = expurgo de fondos bibliográficos.
Ex: This article discusses how to manage issues affecting public service such as building closures and collection weeding.

collection-based
(adj.) = basado en la colección, centrado en la colección.
Ex: The author presents recommendations for moving forward the development of a national preservation surrogacy strategy in line with other collection-based initiatives.

collection-centred
(adj.) = centrado en la colección, basado en la colección.
Ex: There are many ways to measure collection quality of which collection-centred measures are the most common = Existen muchas maneras de medir la calidad de la colección de las cuales las medidas centradas en la propia colección son las más comunes.

collection^1
(n.) = colección, fondos, reserva.
Ex: While there are a profusion of techniques in existence to gain access to the collections, there is no uniform system.
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* area studies collection = colección local.
* art collection = colección de arte.
* autograph collection = colección de autógrafos.
* book collection = colección de libros, colección bibliográfica.
* branch collection = biblioteca sucursal.
* browser collection = fondo de lectura "formativo-recreativa".
* browsing collection = colección de consulta.
* build + collection = crear una colección, formar una colección.
* central collection = colección central.
* circulating collection = colección de préstamo, fondo circulante.
* clippings collection = colección de recortes de periódicos.
* closed access collection = fondos de acceso restringido.
* collection analysis = análisis de la colección, evaluación de la colección.
* collection assessment = evaluación de la colección.
* collection-based = basado en la colección, centrado en la colección.
* collection building = desarrollo de la colección, formación de la colección.
* collection-centred = centrado en la colección, basado en la colección.
* collection development [collections development] = desarrollo de la colección, política de adquisiciones.
* collection development policy = política de desarrollo de la colección.
* collection evaluation = evaluación de la colección.
* collection growth = crecimiento de la colección.
* collection management = gestión de la colección.
* collection policy = política de adquisiciones.
* collections librarian = bibliotecario encargado del desarrollo de la colección.
* collection weeding = expurgo de fondos bibliográficos.
* comics collection = colección de comics, colección de tebeos.
* cooperative collection = colección cooperativa, colección compartida.
* core collection = colección básica.
* deposit collection = colección, colección de depósito legal.
* depository collection = colección de depósito legal.
* document collection = colección, biblioteca, fondo documental.
* drawing collection = colección de dibujos.
* e-collection [electronic collection] = colección de fondos electrónicos.
* gardening collection = colección de libros de jardinería.
* gift collection = colección de libros donados, donación de libros.
* heritage collection = colección patrimonial, fondos patrimoniales.
* home collection = biblioteca personal, colección personal.
* inactive collection = colección inactiva.
* integrated collection = colección integrada.
* laboratory collection = colección de prácticas.
* law collection = colección de derecho.
* legal deposit collection = colección de depósito legal.
* lending collection = sección de préstamo.
* library collection [library's collection] = colección bibliotecaria, colección de la biblioteca.
* local collection = colección de fondos locales, colección local.
* local history collection = colección de fondos locales, colección de historia local.
* local studies collection = colección de fondos locales, colección de temas locales, sección de fondos locales, sección de temas locales.
* made-up collection = colección ficticia.
* map collection = colección de mapas.
* media collection = colección multimedia.
* monographic collection = colección monográfica.
* multimedia collection = colección multimedia.
* music collection = colección de música.
* newspaper collection = colección de prensa.
* palaeontology collection = colección paleontológica.
* periodical collection = colección de publicaciones periódicas.
* periodical collection weeding = expurgo de publicaciones periódicas.
* personal collection = biblioteca personal, colección personal.
* pictorial art collection = colección de arte pictórico.
* pictorial collection = colección pictórica.
* popular music collection = colección de música popular.
* portrait collection = colección de retratos.
* print collection = colección de documentos impresos.
* private collection = colección privada.
* rare book collection = colección de libros raros.
* rare collection = colección de libros raros.
* record collection = colección de discos.
* reference collection = colección de referencia.
* research collection = colección de investigación.
* reserve collection = fondo de acceso restringido, fondo de consulta en sala.
* reserve reading collection = fondo de consulta en sala.
* short-loan collection = fondo de préstamo por horas.
* sound collection = colección de grabaciones sonoras, colección de sonido.
* special collection = colección especializada.
* special collections librarian = bibliotecario encargado de colecciones especializadas.
* study collection = colección especializada.
* subject collection = colección temática.
* test collection = colección de control.
* theatre arts collection = colección de objetos de las artes escénicas.
* topographical collection = colección de relieves topográficos.
* video collection = sección de vídeos.

collection^2
(n.) = colección.

Def: Unidad bibliográfica o documental que reúne obras o fragmentos de uno o varios autores, publicados juntos por razón de su afinidad, ordinariamente bajo la dirección de un editor literario, con título colectivo o sin él.
Ex: A collection is two or more independent works or parts of works by one or more than one author published together and not written for the same occasion or for the publication in hand = Una colección son dos o más obras o partes de obras independientes de uno o más autores publicadas juntas y que no ha sido escritas para la misma ocasión o para la publicación en cuestión.

collection^3
(n.) = recogida, recolección.
Ex: Appropriate software may be employed to aid in the recording of the thesaurus and even in the collection of terms.
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* collection of fees = cobro de dinero.
* curbside collection = recogida en la calle, recogida en su propia puerta.
* data collection = recogida de datos.
* data collection instrument = instrumento de recogida de datos.
* debt collection agency = empresa de cobro de deudas.
* garbage collection = recogida de basura.
* kerbside collection = recogida en la calle, recogida en su propia puerta.
* refuse collection = recogida de basura.
* waste collection = recogida de basura.

collection^4
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* a collection of = un grupo variado de.
* collection of letters = epistolario.
* data collection form = formulario de recogida de información, plantilla de recogida de información.

collections librarian
(n.) = bibliotecario encargado del desarrollo de la colección.
Ex: Current controversy over the university's role in transmitting a cultural legacy has important implications for collections librarians.

collective amnesia
(n.) = amnesia colectiva.
Ex: The article 'Inverting images of the 40s: the Berlin Wall and collective amnesia' explores the role of images in mass media.

collective bargaining
= negociación colectiva.
Ex: Through collective bargaining, unions can regulate hiring, salaries, working conditions, fringe benefits, etc.

collective identity
(n.) = identidad colectiva.
Ex: This study examines the interplay of memory, myth, and history in the construction of collective memory, collective identity, and historical narrative.

collective licensing
(n.) = licencia colectiva, licencia corporativa.
Ex: The use of collective licensing will, according to both organizations, result in lower costs, wider distribution, and greater ease of use of copyrighted materials in digital form.

collective memoir
(n.) = memoria colectiva.
Ex: Only in the collective memoirs of countless survivors can something like a totality emerge.

collective memory
(n.) = memoria colectiva.
Ex: This study examines the interplay of memory, myth, and history in the construction of collective memory, collective identity, and historical narrative.

collective power
(n.) = poder colectivo.
Ex: Nowhere is the principle of strength in numbers more apparent than in the collective power of microbes.

collective responsibility
(n.) = responsabilidad colectiva.
Ex: The United Nations is the forum that best embodies this collective responsibility.

collective term
(n.) = término colectivo.
Ex: A collective term is a broader term representing the whole in a part-whole relation.

collective title
(n.) = título colectivo, monografía con carácter colectivo.
Ex: A collective title is a title proper that is an inclusive title for an item containing several works.

collective unconscious, the
(n.) = inconsciente colectivo, el.
Ex: The subconscious mind is halfway between the conscious thinking mind and the unconscious mind or collective unconscious.

collective work
(n.) = obra colectiva, monografía con carácter colectivo.
Ex: Librarians, with no special knowledge outside the standard library curriculum, possess an questionable competence to evaluate certain categories of reference book, such as bibliographies and dictionaries and bio-critical collective works.

collective^1
(n.) = colectivo, grupo, asociación.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: These collectives are at present seeking compensation for copies made of copyrighted material based on the nature, volume and use of copies made.
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* copyright collective = sociedad de gestión de derechos de autor.

collective^2
(adj.) = colectivo, en su conjunto, común.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: 'I'm really not trying to put anyone on the spot and, frankly, I'm not too surprised and only a little disappointed at your collective ignorance,' he commented.
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* collective amnesia = amnesia colectiva.
* collective bargaining = negociación colectiva.
* collective identity = identidad colectiva.
* collective licensing = licencia colectiva, licencia corporativa.
* collective memoir = memoria colectiva.
* collective memory = memoria colectiva.
* collective power = poder colectivo.
* collective responsibility = responsabilidad colectiva.
* collective term = término colectivo.
* collective title = título colectivo, monografía con carácter colectivo.
* collective unconscious, the = inconsciente colectivo, el.
* collective work = obra colectiva, monografía con carácter colectivo.

collectively
= colectivamente, como grupo, conjuntamente.
Ex: Enter an agreement contracted by the member governments of an international intergovernmental body acting as individual entities rather than collectively as instructed in 21.35A.

collectivisation [collectivization, -USA]
(n.) = colectivización.
Ex: The text describes a 'world science' marked by the collectivization of the centre,'centrality' being defined not by a national monopoly, but by the 'hard core' of a transnational network, stratified on a continental or subcontinental basis = El texto describe una "ciencia mundial" marcada por la colectivización del centro, definiendo la "centralidad" no por monopolio nacional sino por el núcleo de una red internacional, estratificado a nivel continental o subcontinental.

collectivism
(n.) = colectivismo.
Ex: This article outlines that one of the important aspects of developing the international exchange of publications is to mobilise the collectivism of research personnel.

collectivist
(adj.) = colectivista.
Ex: The author presents 2 views of intellectual property rights, individualist and collectivist, and suggests that protection of these rights constitutes a form of stealing thoughts and ideas which should properly belong to the public.

collectivity
(n.) = colectividad.

Def: En bibliometría, conjunto de autores que publican un documento.
Ex: Significance of the three journal ranking parameters, journal productivity, impact, and collectivity, is established.

collector
(n.) = coleccionista, recaudador, recolector.
Ex: Another such collector was Sir Walter Scott himself, who even as a boy had a collection of chapbooks.
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* book-collector = coleccionista de libros.
* coin collector = coleccionista de monedas.
* collector's edition = edición de coleccionista, edición para coleccionistas.
* comic collector = coleccionista de tebeos, coleccionista de comics.
* debt collector = cobrador de morosos, cobrador del frac, cobrador de deudas.
* garbage collector = basurero.
* gun collector = coleccionista de armas de fuego.
* money collector = cobrador.
* rubbish collector = basurero.
* solar collector = colector solar.
* stamp collector = filatélico, coleccionista de sellos.
* tax collector = recaudador de impuestos; fisco, el.
* thermal collector = colector térmico.
* trash collector = basurero.

collector's edition
(n.) = edición de coleccionista, edición para coleccionistas.
Ex: The book has been described as 'an essay with illustrations' and a 'luxurious collector's edition'.

college campus
(n.) = campus universitario.
Ex: The article 'Wiring information to a college campus: a port for every pillow' describes a system for accessing on-line data bases via a campus-wide network of microcomputers.

college degree
(n.) = titulación universitaria, título universitario, carrera universitaria.
Ex: A college degree translates into $20000 more in earnings per year and remains the goal nearly all parents set for their children.

college dropout
(n.) = estudiante universitario que abandona los estudios.
Ex: Those alternatives call for the tapping of new pools of potential students: high school graduates who are nonattenders; college dropouts; transfer students from two-year colleges; adults.

college education
(n.) = enseñanza universitaria.
Ex: This book examines Dewey's enhanced educational views on topics such as the qualifications of a librarian, the value of personal qualities and a college education, and technical qualifications and the school programme.

college educator
(n.) = profesor universitario.
Ex: The possession of a doctoral degree and the occupation of college or university educator are very likely to be colinear variables.

college freshman
(n.) = estudiante universitario de primer año.
Ex: College freshman enrolled in English composition classes were polled to determine their attitudes towards two different methods of bibliographic instruction: the lecture-discussion practicum and the workbook.

college graduate
(n.) = titulado universitario, egresado universitario.
Ex: It is fair to assume that the average Joe/Jane is neither a college graduate nor a high-school dropout.

college librarianship
= biblioteconomía especializada en las bibliotecas académicas.
Ex: This article offers an account of the processes shaping the professionalisation of college and research librarianship within the framework of 4 contemporary sociological theories.

college library
(n.) = biblioteca universitaria.
Ex: The single term 'college library' covers a broad spectrum of further and higher education, ranging from those housed in colleges of further education, to those in polytechnics and colleges of higher education.

college of arts and sciences
(n.) = universidad.
Ex: All state-operated colleges of arts and science in New York state were given funds in fiscal year 1987-88 for collection preparation and barcoding.

college of further education
(n.) = institución de enseñanza superior no universitaria.
Ex: The single term 'college library' covers a broad spectrum of further and higher education, ranging from those housed in colleges of further education, to those in polytechnics and colleges of higher education.

college of higher education
(n.) = institución de enseñanza superior no universitaria.
Ex: The single term 'college library' covers a broad spectrum of further and higher education, ranging from those housed in colleges of further education, to those in polytechnics and colleges of higher education.

college professor
(n.) = profesor universitario.
Ex: It should not take an economist or college professor to explain to college students the bind they will be in upon graduating.

college student
(n.) = estudiante universitario.
Ex: She entered the 'in-crowd' when she was hired by a posh country club and befriended the charismatic leader of a clique of wealthy college students.

college-age
(adj.) = de edad universitaria.
Ex: Owing to the end of the post-World War II `baby boom' and the subsequent decline in the absolute number of births, there is no question that the traditional college-age cohort of the population will be smaller in the years ahead.

college-bound
(adj.) = preuniversitario.
Ex: The programme is aimed at college-bound high school students and goes beyond the teaching of basic skills, concentrating on the accessing and manipulation of information.

college-trained
= educación universitaria.
Ex: People with a grade-school education, most of whose reading choices are in the low-brow category, cannot and do not easily read material written for the high-brow or even the increasingly college-trained middle-brow.

college^1
(n.) = facultad universitaria.
Ex: Mr. Bierman received his B.A. degree from Hanover college, Hanover, Indiana and an M.L.S. from the University of Oklahoma, Norman.
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* college of arts and sciences = universidad.
* SCONUL (Society of College, National and University Libraries) = SCONUL (Sociedad de Bibliotecas Nacionales y Universitarias).
* teachers college = facultad de ciencias de la educación.
* teacher training college = facultad de ciencias de la educación.
* university college = facultad.

college^2
(n.) = universidad.
Ex: Peckham College is a moderately small (1,600 students) private co-educational college in the mid-Atlantic region of the country.
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* community college = colegio universitario municipal.
* junior college = colegio universitario estatal.
* open college = Educación a Distancia, universidad a distancia.
* state college = colegio universitario estatal.
* university college = universidad.
* vocational college = universidad laboral.

college^3
(n.) = escuela, instituto.
Ex: Special colleges were established offering technical and practical programs for farmers and laborers.
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* college of further education = institución de enseñanza superior no universitaria.
* college of higher education = institución de enseñanza superior no universitaria.
* electoral college = colegio electoral.
* invisible college = colegio invisible.

college^4
(adj.) = universitario.
Ex: This article argues that critical thinking, a long sought after goal in the US educational system, may be taught efficiently through the agency of library use instructions within the college environment.
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* ACRL (Association of College and Research Libraries) = ACRL (Asociación de Bibliotecas Universitarias y de Investigación).
* college-age = de edad universitaria.
* college-bound = preuniversitario.
* college campus = campus universitario.
* college degree = titulación universitaria, título universitario, carrera universitaria.
* college dropout = estudiante universitario que abandona los estudios.
* college education = enseñanza universitaria.
* college educator = profesor universitario.
* college freshman = estudiante universitario de primer año.
* college graduate = titulado universitario, egresado universitario.
* college librarianship = biblioteconomía especializada en las bibliotecas académicas.
* college library = biblioteca universitaria.
* college professor = profesor universitario.
* college student = estudiante universitario.
* college-trained = educación universitaria.
* non-college = no universitario.

collegial
(adj.) = colegiado, de colegas, de compañeros.
Ex: When professional librarians enter into a collegial form of government, peer review becomes an important part of the evaluation process.
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* collegial management = gestión entre pares.
* intercollegial = interuniversitario.

collegial management
(n.) = gestión entre pares.
Ex: In the context of collegial management in university libraries, this article presents the advantages and disadvantages of rotating headships.

collegiality
(n.) = camaradería, compañerismo.
Ex: In the name of collegiality, students are victimized, considerable intellectual resources are being squandered, and the general public is deliberately misled.

collegially
= de forma colegiada, como cooperativa.
Ex: The staff has gone through an evolutionary change from a hierarchically organised professional staff of 6 with faculty status to a collegially organised professional staff of 7 with the status of librarian.

collegiate
(adj.) = universitario.
Ex: Munthe came to realize that the library had to achieve 'a more central and active position' in collegiate education.
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* intercollegiate = interuniversitario.

collide (with)
(v.) = colisionar (con), chocar (con).
Ex: The public library is a complex institution, evolving through many decades of human history and colliding today with the perplexing realities of change, declining funding, and shifting purpose.

collision
(n.) = colisión, choque, enfrentamiento, confrontación.
Ex: Libraries now face the realities of the wired campus environment and the collision between library automation tradition and the new world of networks.
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* be on a collision course with = llevar rumbo de colisión con, llevar camino de enfrentamiento con.
* collision course = confrontación, enfrentamiento, rumbo de colisión.
* continental collision = colisión de los continentes.
* cosmic collision = colisión cósmica.
* head-on collision = choque frontal, choque de frente.

collision course
(n.) = confrontación, enfrentamiento, rumbo de colisión.
Ex: A collision course can be avoided only if librarians work closely with the faculty in determining an appropriate policy.

collocate^1
(v.) = colocar.
Ex: Author entry gives direct access to particular documents whilst at the same time collocating documents with the same author.

collocate^2
(v.) = colocar juntos en el catálogo.
Ex: The adoption of the first of these policies will lead to all the author's works being collocated or grouped together in the catalogue.

collocation
(n.) = colocación.
Ex: In particular, Lubetzky proposed that a direct catalogue was to be preferred, with any necessary collocation achieved by references.

collocative
(adj.) = colocativo.

Def: Aplicado al catálogo colocativo.
Ex: Nevertheless, modern cataloguing practices often represent some amalgam of the collocative and the direct approaches.
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* collocative catalogue = catálogo colocativo.

collocative catalogue
(n.) = catálogo colocativo.
Ex: Objective 2 results in what could be described as a collocative catalogue, because a catalogue based on this principle collocates the writings of a particular author.

collodion
(n.) = colodión.

Def: En fotografía, disolución de piroxilina (nitrato de celulosa) en éter y alcohol utilizada antiguamente como emulsión.
Ex: The author discusses preservation problems relating to the structure of the major types of silver prints on paper: salt, albumen, collodion and gelatin prints, together with problems of oxidation and the formation of silver sulphide.

colloid
(n.) = coloide.
Ex: If an electric potential is applied to a colloid, the charged colloidal particles move toward the oppositely charged electrode; this migration is called electrophoresis.

colloidal
(adj.) = coloidal.
Ex: At the turn of the century, scientists had discovered that the body's most important fluids are colloidal in nature.
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* colloidal particle = partícula coloidal.
* colloidal silver = plata coloidal.

colloidal particle
(n.) = partícula coloidal.
Ex: If an electric potential is applied to a colloid, the charged colloidal particles move toward the oppositely charged electrode; this migration is called electrophoresis.

colloidal silver
(n.) = plata coloidal.
Ex: Next to garlic, my favorite antibiotic has become colloidal silver.

colloquial
(adj.) = coloquial, familiar.
Ex: Assembler is the colloquial term for assembly language which lies between the low-level machine code and high-level languages.
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* colloquial language = lenguaje coloquial, lenguaje familiar.

colloquial language
(n.) = lenguaje coloquial, lenguaje familiar.
Ex: Documentation systems have suffered from the use of descriptors insufficiently keyed to colloquial language.

colloquialism
(n.) = coloquialismo, expresión familiar.
Ex: Academic writing tends to use more formal vocabulary and avoids colloquialisms and slang.

colloquially
= coloquialmente, de manera coloquial, de forma coloquial.
Ex: Ursa Minor is colloquially known as the Little Dipper because its seven brightest stars seem to form the shape of a dipper.

colloquium [colloquia, -pl.]
(n.) = coloquio.
Ex: In another paper given at the same colloquium, Swift argues that the criteria for aboutness which are useful in science and technology may not be helpful in the social sciences.

colloquy
(n.) = coloquio.
Ex: The reader of this work can relive with some degree of verisimilitude the excitement and stimulation created by these institutes and such colloquies as the Kilgour-Lubetzky exchange.

collude
(v.) = confabular, actuar en connivencia, conchabarse.
Ex: In their obsession to obtain scoops, journalists colluded with high level sources, failing to question their motives.

colluding
(adj.) = en connivencia.
Ex: The transmitter wants to broadcast a message to all receivers in such a way that colluding groups of receivers cannot jam the reception of any other receiver.

collusion
(n.) = colusión, confabulación, connivencia, contubernio.
Ex: There are four prominent common law defenses to a divorce suit: condonation, recrimination, collusion, and connivance.
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* in collusion with = en colusión con, en complicidad con, en connivencia con, confabulado con, coludido con.

cologne^2
(n.) = colonia.
Ex: A brand-loyal bunch, 75 percent of men use only one or two types of cologne at a time.
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* eau de cologne = agua de colonia, colonia.

colon cancer
(n.) = cáncer de colon.
Ex: The author explores the questioning behaviour on an electronic list (e-list) focused on colon cancer.

colon^1 (:)
(n.) = colon (:), dos puntos (:).

Def: En clasificación, símbolo utilizado frecuentemente para combinar clases o materias.
Ex: When using the : (colon) to link concepts, the indexer is at liberty to decide in what order the concepts should be cited.
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* Colon Classification (CC) = Clasificación de Ranganathan.
* Colon Classification Scheme = Clasificación de Ranganathan.
* semi-colon (;) = punto y coma (;).

colon^2
(n.) = colon.
Ex: Colitis is an acute or chronic inflammation of the membrane lining the colon.
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* colon cancer = cáncer de colon.
* distal colon = colón distal.

colonel
(n.) = coronel.
Ex: The library staff consists of 6 professional librarians and 11 clerical workers, all of whom are held firmly in line by the forceful personality of the director, a retired military colonel.

colonial
(adj.) = colonial.
Ex: In their early colonial form schools often aimed to isolate youth from the community, to wean children from their culture.
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* Colonial America = América colonial, la.
* colonial power = potencia colonial.
* colonial territory = colonia, territorio colonial.
* colonial times = época colonial.
* postcolonial [post-colonial] = postcolonial, posterior al colonialismo.

colonial power
(n.) = potencia colonial.
Ex: And the government is struggling to muster the cash, even with contributions from China and technical assistance from former colonial power France.

colonial territory
(n.) = colonia, territorio colonial.
Ex: The problems of retrospective bibliography, as indeed of national library development, are usually seen at their worst in former colonial territories which have evolved late into nationhood.

colonial times
(n.) = época colonial.
Ex: In colonial times, and residually in so-called postcolonial times, the knowledge of Indigenous peoples occupied the realm of the 'primitive', an obstacle to progress along the path to modern civilisation and was largely ignored or suppressed.

colonialism
(n.) = colonialismo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The classification of literature in the Dewey Decimal Classification: the primacy of language and the taint of colonialism' = El artículo se titula "La clasificación de la literatura en la Clasificación Decimal de Dewey: la primacía del lenguaje y el daño del colonialismo".
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* neocolonialism [neo-colonialism] = neocolonialismo.
* postcolonialism [post-colonialism] = postcolonialismo.

colonialist
(n./adj.) = colonialista.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: Some local writers, however, are concerned about the colonialist overtones of such moves.

colonisation [colonization, -USA]
= colonización.
Ex: This article discusses the indexing of archival records relating to European colonisation of the northernmost portion of Western Australia.

colonise [colonize, -USA]
(v.) = colonizar.
Ex: These assumptions deny the fact that many indigenous peoples had highly developed civilizations, albeit that the form of their civilization may not have been recognized by the colonizing peoples.

colonising people
(n.) = colonizadores.
Ex: If the word battle does not appropriately describe an armed encounter between an indigenous and a colonizing people, the neutral word incident should be used.

colonist
(n.) = colonizador, colono, poblador.
Ex: Encounters between indigenous and colonizing peoples are described as MASSACRES when the indigenous people won and BATTLES when the colonists won.

colonoscopy
(n.) = colonoscopia.
Ex: New studies highlight the importance of bowel prep and effectiveness of colonoscopy.

colony
(n.) = colonia.
Ex: This article relates what happened to the records of the German era after the colony became a mandate under the British administration and after the attainment of independence.
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* leper colony = leprosería, nido, antro.
* penal colony = colonia penal, colonia penitenciaria.

colophon
(n.) = colofón.

Def: Anotación al final de los libros que expresa el nombre del impresor y el lugar y fecha de la impresión, o alguna de estas circunstancias.
Ex: A colophon is a statement at the end of an item giving information about one or more of the following: the title, author(s), publisher, printer, date of publication or printing; it may include other information.

coloration
(n.) = coloración.
Ex: Topics include trees, leaf coloration, buds, seeds, vertebrate animals, animal tracks, insects and other arthropods, earthworms, characteristics of living things, and microhabitats.
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* discoloration = descoloración, descoloramiento.

coloratura
(n.) = florituras vocales.
Ex: In this live peformance video, Joan Sutherland's coloratura is as deft as ever.

colorectal
(adj.) = colorectal.

Def: Perteneciente al colón y al recto.
Ex: A significant inverse relationship was found between physical activity and risk of advanced colorectal neoplasms, particularly among men.
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* colorectal cancer = cáncer colorectal.

colorectal cancer
(n.) = cáncer colorectal.
Ex: The author examines the relationship between tea consumption and oesophageal, stomach, colorectal, skin, bladder and kidney cancers, and leukoplakia.

colorless [colourless, -UK]
= incoloro.
Ex: A sentence may fill every requirement of syntax and be meaningless: Austin cites Chomsky's example 'Colourless green ideas sleep furiously'.

colossal
(adj.) = colosal, descomunal, gigantesco, enorme.
Ex: University libraries have a problem in theft of books which is running at a colossal rate.

colostrum
(n.) = calostro.
Ex: Results showed that the first colostrum of ewes milked one hour postpartum had significantly more protein than that of nanny-goats.

colotype
(n.) = colotipia, fototipia.

Def: Método fotomecánico de reproducir imágenes fotográficas.
Ex: Collotype was a version of bichromate photolithography in which tone was given by reticulation of the gelatine in the chemical film rather than by graining the underlying surface = La colotipia era una adaptación de la fotolitografía bicromática en la que la tonalidad se lograba por medio de la reticulación de la gelatina en la película química y no graneando la superficie.

colour + decision
(v.) = afectar a una decisión.
Ex: The purpose of the thesaurus will colour the decisions concerning many of the characteristics of the planned thesaurus.

colour bar^1
(n.) = segregación racial, discriminación racial, barrera racial.
Ex: The term 'colour bar' evokes the segregation of people on the basis of their 'race' as practiced in post-slavery United States and apartheid-era South Africa.

colour bar^2
(n.) = barras de color, carta de barras de color.
Ex: The color bars are arranged in order of decreasing total brightness: White, Yellow, Cyan, Green, Magenta, Red, Blue, Black.

colour blind person
(n.) = daltónico.
Ex: Shades of red and green might look brownish to a colour blind person.

colour blind^2
(adj.) = daltónico.
Ex: Men are more likely to be colour blind than women -- approximately 8% of men are affected by colour blindness compared to only 0.4% of women.

colour blindness
(n.) = daltonismo.
Ex: Colour blindness is inherited, affecting more boys than girls.

colour coding
(n.) = codificación mediante colores, diferenciación mediante colores.
Ex: Everytime I speak in public about nonbook cataloging, someone in the audience asks about color coding, and my advice always has been, and still is, don't.

colour image
(n.) = imagen en color.
Ex: This client-server technology can provide worldwide access to multimedia information including stereophonic sound, colour images and full motion video.

colour pattern
(n.) = combinación de colores.
Ex: The floor is carpeted, thus providing a large degree of acoustic absorption and a unifying and dominant colour pattern through the library.

colour printing
(n.) = impresión a color.
Ex: Nineteenth-century colour printing was both more complex and more precise than the two-colour work of the hand-press period, frequently involving elaborate ornamentation in three or more colours.

colour scheme
(n.) = combinación de colores, juego de colores.
Ex: Frequently, the creators and caretakers of a data base have an irresistible impulse to give it a fixup, a paint job, or a new colour scheme.

colour space
(n.) = gama de colores.
Ex: Kodak's new colour management system will handle colour space conversion and device calibration.

colour stone
(n.) = piedra litográfica de color.
Ex: But for the most part chromolithographers combined the three-colour method with the superimposition of flat tones and used a larger number of colour stones than the basic three.

colour system
(n.) = sistema de televisión en color.
Ex: Europe and Australia (where experimental transmissions have been going on for some time) have a 50 Hz electricity supply, 625 line transmissions, and two non-compatible colour systems, PAL and SECAM.

colour-blind^1
(adj.) = no racial.
Ex: There has been a shift from overt ideologies of racial supremacy to more subtle symbolic narratives purporting to be colour-blind.

colour-coded
(adj.) = diferenciado con colores, marcado con colores, indicado con colores.
Ex: Furthermore, two general menu buttons, help and sign-off, have been colour-coded for instant recognition.

colour-coordinated
(adj.) = conjuntado, haciendo juego.
Ex: Something very important for men at job interviews is to wear low-heeled, conservative dress shoes that are colour coordinated with the suit.

colour^1 [color, -USA]
= color.
Ex: This indicated whether a work is illustrated, whether the illustrations are coloured o black and white, and the type of illustrations to be found in the work, for example maps.
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* bole colour = color caoba.
* colour bar = segregación racial, discriminación racial, barrera racial, barras de color, carta de barras de color.
* colour blind = no racial, daltónico.
* colour blindness = daltonismo.
* colour blind person = daltónico.
* colour-coded = diferenciado con colores, marcado con colores, indicado con colores.
* colour coding = codificación mediante colores, diferenciación mediante colores.
* colour-coordinated = conjuntado, haciendo juego.
* colour image = imagen en color.
* colour pattern = combinación de colores.
* colour printing = impresión a color.
* colour scheme = combinación de colores, juego de colores.
* colour space = gama de colores.
* colour stone = piedra litográfica de color.
* colour system = sistema de televisión en color.
* fix + colour = fijar un color, hacer que un color no se corra.
* full-colour = en color, de colores, de color, a todo color.
* in colour = de color.
* in full colour = a todo color.
* in + Posesivo + true colours = tal y como + ser.
* multi-colour [multi-color -USA] = a color, de colores, multicolor, de varios colores.
* off-colour = de mal gusto, subido de tono.
* palette of colours = menú de colores, paleta de colores, tabla de colores, gama de colores.
* pass with + flying colours = sacar una notazas, salir airoso, pasar una prueba de sobra.
* primary colour = color primario.
* reveal + Posesivo + true colours = mostrarse como Uno realmente es.
* running colour = color que se corre.
* secondary colour = color secundario.
* show + Posesivo + (true) colours = mostrarse como Uno realmente es, vérsele a Alguien el plumero, vérsele a Alguien el pelo.
* show + Reflexivo + in + Posesivo + true colours = mostrarse como Uno realmente es.
* take on + colour = adoptar un matiz.
* tricolour = bandera tricolor.
* true colour = color puro, color primario.
* watercolour [watercolor, -USA] = acuarela.
* with flying colours = airosamente, por todo lo alto.

colour^2 [color, -USA]
= matiz.
Ex: This is why we quite often find that literary uses of language deliberately explode dictionary definitions, and by the particular way a particular author uses words, selects and orders them, they take on a highly personal color we call style.

colour^3 [color, -USA]
(v.) = afectar, colorear.
Ex: Lastly, the style, length and contents of an abstract should and will be coloured by the resources of the abstracting agency.
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* colour + decision = afectar a una decisión.

colourant [colorant, -USA]
(n.) = colorante, pigmento.
Ex: Foods with certain artificial colourants can cause allergic reactions in some people.

coloured illustration
(n.) = ilustración en color.
Ex: A coloured illustration is an illustration in two or more colours.

coloured man
(n.) = hombre negro, negro, hombre de color, persona de color.
Ex: He looked up and saw two figures cutting across the field, a colored man and woman, each carrying a bottle.

coloured paper
(n.) = papel de colores.
Ex: The indexes are easily identifiable because they are printed on coloured paper.

coloured people
(n.) = personas de color, gente de color.
Ex: These are persons who go around under cover of night desecrating graves and also seizing unsuspecting colored people for the purpose of dissection.

coloured woman
(n.) = mujer negra, negra, mujer de color, persona de color.
Ex: He looked up and saw two figures cutting across the field, a colored man and woman, each carrying a bottle.

coloured-paper issue
(n.) = edición en papel coloreado.
Ex: Coloured-paper issues became common in Italian printing of the sixteenth century, the earliest examples being three Aldine editions of 1514 with special copies printed on blue paper.

coloured^1 [colored, -USA]
(n.) = persona de color.
Ex: Barkly declared that the contention between coloureds and whites was so intense in some instances as to beggar description.

coloured^2 [colored, -USA]
(adj.) = de color, en color.
Ex: To match the small amount of existing furniture which was reused, internal joinery and furniture is in a light coloured timber.
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* be coloured = ser de raza negra o de piel morena.
* brightly coloured = con gran colorido, de gran colorido, de colorines.
* coloured illustration = ilustración en color.
* coloured man = hombre negro, negro, hombre de color, persona de color.
* coloured paper = papel de colores.
* coloured-paper issue = edición en papel coloreado.
* coloured people = personas de color, gente de color.
* coloured woman = mujer negra, negra, mujer de color, persona de color.
* crazy-coloured = de colores extravagantes.
* cream-coloured = de color crema.
* multi-coloured [multicoloured] = de varios colores.
* plum-coloured = color ciruela.
* red-coloured = de color rojo, rojo.
* rose-coloured = rosado, de color de rosa, idealizado.
* water-coloured [water-colored, -USA] = a la acuarela.

coloureds [coloreds, -USA]
(n.) = ropa de color.
Ex: This washing powder is specially formulated to wash coloureds without bleaching them.

colourful story
(n.) = historia pintoresca.
Ex: His end is to chat and regale one with colorful stories from the past or special insight into the future.

colourful^1 [colorful, -USA]
= de colores vivos, colorido.
Ex: Usually pamphlet boxes are made of plastic or stout cardboard which may be covered with colourful cloth or laminated paper.

colourful^2 [colorful, -USA]
= pintoresco.
Ex: But it is quite possible for someone to read the story as a vastly entertaining collection of picaresque adventure written with consummate skill and full of 'colorful' characters.
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* colourful story = historia pintoresca.

colouring pencil
(n.) = lápiz de color, lápiz de colorear.
Ex: Writing materials, including colouring pencils and felt tipped pens should be kept in a pencil case.

colouring^1 [coloring, -USA]
(n.) = colorear.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: These include: matching characters with nursery rhymes; quizzes; colouring and cutting out; treasure hunts; fancy dress parades; making words of jumbled letters; and a pets' parade.
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* colouring pencil = lápiz de color, lápiz de colorear.

colouring^2 [coloring, -USA]
(n.) = coloración, colorido.
Ex: Perhaps he had the protective coloring of the chameleon and the adaptability of the amphibian that can breathe both hair and water.
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* food colouring = colorante, colorante alimenticio, colorante alimentario, colorante artificial para alimentos.

colourless [colorless, -USA]
= incoloro.
Ex: A sentence may fill every requirement of syntax and be meaningless: Austin cites Chomsky's example 'Colourless green ideas sleep furiously'.

colours
(n.) = bandera.
Ex: To do so should the public library nail its colours firmly to the technological mast and accept that print-based and other services should no longer have a high priority?.

coltish
(adj.) = juguetón, retozón.
Ex: His phrasing was as flowing and as elegant as his coltish stage movement.

column^1
(n.) = columna.

Def: Aplicado a la construcción.
Ex: Environmentalists argued that narrower streets, gardens designed to soak up rain, and homes built on columns reduce environmental damage.
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* spinal column, the = espina dorsal, la; columna vertebral, la; médula espinal, la.
* vertebral column = columna vertebral.

column^2
(n.) = columna.

Def: División vertical de una página.
Ex: Entry words may be aligned in a centre column or in a left hand column.
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* double-column = a doble columna.
* gossip column = crónica de sociedad.
* news column = columna periodística.
* parallel columns = columnas paralelas.
* single-column = en una sola columna, sin columnas.

columnar
(adj.) = en columnas.
Ex: Other company information may also be processed in a similar columnar fashion.
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* columnar text = texto en columnas.

columnar text
(n.) = texto en columnas.
Ex: Compound documents are those which contain graphics, maps, photos, scientific notation, as well as those containing textual anomalies, such as footnotes, columnar text, handwriting and boxed text.

columned
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* Corinthian-columned = con columnas corintias.
* single columned = en una sola columna.

columnist
(n.) = columnista, articulista.
Ex: Dorothy Dix was the pen name of Elizabeth Meriwether Gilmer (1861-1951) who was America's widely read female journalist of her time, and a forerunner of today's columnists.
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* gossip columnist = cronista de sociedad.
* syndicated columnist = columnista de agencia de noticias.

com^2

Def: Abreviatura de commercial añadida a las direcciones de las compañías que comercializan sus productos en Internet .
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* dot-com [dot.com] = compañía en Internet, compañía cibernética.

coma
(n.) = coma.
Ex: The author concludes that ethnicity is strongly related to attitudes toward & personal wishes for the use of life support in the event of coma or terminal illness.
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* alcohol-induced coma = coma etílico.
* alcohol coma = coma etílico.
* diabetic coma = coma diabético.
* insulin coma = coma diabético.

comatose
(adj.) = comatoso, en coma.
Ex: Monitoring of 360 Web pages on a weekly basis through 1997 revealed that lmost 30 per cent of those pages had become comatose, that is had failed to respond to six consecutive weekly queries or more.

comb + Posesivo + memory
(v.) = repasar la memoria, rebuscar en la memoria.
Ex: Stanhope frowned his incomprehension, and began to comb his memory for some clue as to what she was speaking of.

comb binding
(n.) = encuadernación a canutillo.
Ex: Due to budgetary restrictions, serials librarians are being forced to find more economical methods of preservation than commercial binding such as pambinding, handibind, tack binding, comb binding and plastic coverups.

comb trough
(v.) = escudriñar, mirar cuidadosamente, rebuscar.
Ex: By contrast, in the 1962 BTI three entry headings, with one entry under each, and seven cross reference headings, have to be combed through to find reference from 'HYDROGEN Peroxide, Bleaching, Cotton' to its reverse.

comb^1
(n.) = peine.
Ex: A series of magnetic reading heads which is usually movable and arranged like a comb is used to read and write data.
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* comb binding = encuadernación a canutillo.

comb^2
(n.) = panal.

Def: Abreviatura de honeycomb.
Ex: The article has the title 'The Bee on the comb: a cataloger's puzzle'.
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* honeycomb = panal.

comb^3
(v.) = peinar, rebuscar.
Ex: All barnacles are filter feeders -- extending feathery legs into the water at high tide to comb plankton from the water.
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* comb + Posesivo + memory = repasar la memoria, rebuscar en la memoria.
* comb trough = escudriñar, mirar cuidadosamente, rebuscar.

combat + absenteeism
(v.) = combatir el absentismo, luchar contra el absentismo, combatir el ausentismo, luchar contra el ausentismo.
Ex: Personnel policies instituted to combat absenteeism have generally proved a failure, because those measures attack the symptoms, not the cause.

combat + fraud
(v.) = combatir el fraude, luchar contra el fraude.
Ex: The article 'Keeping fraudsters in check' describes computerized systems now being developed to help combat fraud.

combat + hand to hand
(v.) = combatir mano a mano, combatir cuerpo a cuerpo.
Ex: On the spur of the moment, they organized a peasant force, capable of combatting hand to hand with veteran troops.

combat + inflation
(v.) = combatir la inflación, luchar contra la inflación, hacer frente a la inflación.
Ex: Over the past 6 years 37% of industrial libraries have suffered cuts in operating budgets and that a further 36% have only had increases sufficient to combat inflation.

combat + problem
(v.) = hacer frente a un problema, combatir un problema.
Ex: The majority of students condemn the theft or mutilation of library stock and welcome security measures to combat this problem.

combat + racism
(v.) = luchar contra el racismo.
Ex: One of the most effective ways of combatting racism is through enlightened, moderate and courageous work colleagues.

combat + the effects of
(v.) = luchar con los efectos adversos de.
Ex: The author describes action taken by a public library to combat the effects of massive unemployment when a local steel works was closed.

combat boot
(n.) = bota de combate.
Ex: You'll never wear your combat boots until they're comfortable, and this is the fastest and easiest way to break them in.

combat casualty
(n.) = baja en combate.
Ex: Combat casualties in Iraq have fallen to their lowest level of the war with most of the fatalities concentrated outside of Baghdad.

combat exclusion
(n.) = excepción de combatir.
Ex: The author reviews the history and meaning of the combat exclusion policy for United States servicewomen.

combat^1
(n.) = combate, lucha, pelea, lid.
Ex: It is not without significance perhaps that some writers on the reference interview use the term 'encounter', which the Concise Oxford Dictionary defines as 'meet as adversary', 'meeting in combat'.
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* combat boot = bota de combate.
* combat casualty = baja en combate.
* combat exclusion = excepción de combatir.
* engage in + combat = entablar combate, enzarzarse en la lucha.
* hand-to-hand combat = combate cuerpo a cuerpo, combate mano a mano.
* missing in combat = desaparecido en combate.

combat^2
(v.) = luchar contra, oponerse a, combatir, hacer frente.

Def: Pasado y Participio Presente: (UK) combatted/combated (USA) y (UK) combatting/combating (USA).
Ex: The faithful adherents of the ideology of the finding catalog were determined to combat the unwelcome intrusion of Panizzi's scheme before the Royal Commission.
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* combat + absenteeism = combatir el absentismo, luchar contra el absentismo, combatir el ausentismo, luchar contra el ausentismo.
* combat + fraud = combatir el fraude, luchar contra el fraude.
* combat + hand to hand = combatir mano a mano, combatir cuerpo a cuerpo.
* combat + inflation = combatir la inflación, luchar contra la inflación, hacer frente a la inflación.
* combat + problem = hacer frente a un problema, combatir un problema.
* combat + racism = luchar contra el racismo.
* combat + the effects of = luchar con los efectos adversos de.

combatant
(n.) = combatiente.
Ex: The enumeration at 940.5316: Children and other noncombatants; Pacifists; Enemy sympathizers seems a little unkind, if nothing else.
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* enemy combatant = combatiente enemigo.
* unlawful combatant = combatiente ilegal.

combative
(adj.) = combativo, batallador, agresivo.
Ex: His book is a one-sided insider account of the scrappy, often combative style that characterized the New York intellectual crowd from the late 1940s to the mid 1960s.

combination coding
(n.) = codificación combinada.
Ex: Hence, it is often thought desirable to extend the capacity of the index beyond that available with direct single row coding, by resorting to double row coding, and combination coding, in a variety of different patterns.

combination lock
(n.) = cerradura de combinación.
Ex: Cheap combination locks will sometimes open if you are close but not exactly on the right numbers.

combination operation
(n.) = operación combinatoria.
Ex: You can have the system perform combination operations on the lists you have saved in order to refine your search.

combination order
(n.) = orden de cita.
Ex: The order in which concepts are combined in compound subjects is called the combination order or citation order.

combination^1
(n.) = combinación, mezcla.
Ex: The software can search each field or a combination of fields.
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* combination operation = operación combinatoria.
* combination order = orden de cita.
* in combination = de forma combinada.
* in combination with = junto a, en combinación con.
* perform + combination = combinar, realizar una combinación.
* recombination = recombinación, mezcla.
* SLIC (Selective Listing in Combination) = SLIC (Indización Combinada Selectiva).

combination^2
(n.) = combinación.
Ex: Combinations are to be given only to a minimum number of employees required to have access to the safe.
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* combination coding = codificación combinada.
* combination lock = cerradura de combinación.
* safe combination = combinación de la caja fuerte.

combinatorial
(adj.) = combinatorio.
Ex: The search uses a combinatorial 'best match' technique, rather than Boolean logic.

combine^1
(n.) = grupo, coalición, alianza.
Ex: 158 public organisations with very diverse computer machinery formed a combine to develop an application which would make the database available on the organisations' different computer systems. = 158 instituciones públicas con equipos informáticos muy diversos crearon un grupo para desarrollar una aplicación que hiciera que la base de datos estuviese disponible en sus diferentes sistemas informáticos.

combine^2 (together)
(v.) = combinar, agrupar.
Ex: Search aids are available in the form of logical statements which combine terms in order to be able to trace subjects according to a more specific document profile.
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* recombine [re-combine] = volver a combinar.

combined
(adj.) = combinado, junto, conjunto.
Ex: The joint code was the result of the combined efforts of the Library Association (UK) and the American Library Association.
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* CHID (Combined Health Information Database) = CHID (Base de datos Combinada de Información Sanitaria).
* combined operation = operación conjunta, operación combinada.
* combined with = junto con, junto a.

combined operation
(n.) = operación conjunta, operación combinada.
Ex: Combined operations such as the school-housed public library warrant careful consideration to ensure at least the possibility of success in new operations.

combined with
= junto con, junto a.
Ex: On examination, we find that each thesaurus contains an alphabetic list combined with a classified display, and each has a very detailed network of semantic cross-references.

combustible
(n.) = combustible.
Ex: Libraries still remain as 'windows on the world' and 'warehouses of explosives whose shelves are ranked with the most furious combustibles in the world -- the brains of men'.

combustion
(n.) = combustión.
Ex: This article relates the development of an information storage and retrieval system for combustion research.
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* combustion chamber = cámara de combustión.
* combustion engine = motor de explosión, motor de combustión.
* internal combustion engine = motor de combustión interna, motor de explosión interna.
* smouldering combustion = combustión lenta.
* spontaneous combustion = combustión espontánea.

combustion chamber
(n.) = cámara de combustión.
Ex: The combustion chamber is lined with fireproof bricks.

combustion engine
(n.) = motor de explosión, motor de combustión.
Ex: The different types of fuel commonly used for car combustion engines are gasoline (or petrol), diesel, and kerosene.

come (a)round to + an idea
(v.) = aceptar una idea.
Ex: I applaud them for starting to come around to the idea, but they're still not quite getting the whole picture.

come (a)round^1
(v.) = convencerse, aceptar, transigir.
Ex: Although he does not support our organization today, we think he will eventually come around.

come (a)round^2
(v.) = doblar la esquina, doblar la curva, aparecer por la esquina, aparecer por la curva.
Ex: When she came around from the side of the house she looked like the day we first met.

come (a)round^3
(v.) = venir a casa, pasarse por casa.
Ex: When she came around she came into my room where I stood on my matress on the floor.

come (a)round^4
(v.) = volver en sí.
Ex: When she came around after the sedation wore off, Susie was surprised that she did not feel any discomfort.

come (a)round^5
(v.) = pasársele a Uno Algo.
Ex: She was very shy and timid when we first got her but she soon came around and is now acting like a typical pup.

come (a)round^6
(v.) = volver, llegar de nuevo, venir de nuevo.
Ex: With the summer definitely behind us, maybe this article seems inappropriate but hey, it will soon come around again.

come + Expresión Temporal
= en + Expresión Temporal, llegado + Expresión Temporal.
Ex: Come August, come what may, getting together is the right thing to do.

come + Posesivo + way
(v.) = cruzársele a Uno en el camino.
Ex: Nothing fazes Paula and with her cool head she thrives on the daily challenges that come her way.

come + a cropper^1
(v.) = fracasar, fracasar miserablemente.
Ex: He had years of experience and common sense and to the best of my knowledge never came a cropper.

come + a cropper^2
(v.) = darse un tortazo, darse un porrazo, darse un batacazo, caerse, pegarse una hostia, darse una leche.
Ex: With the rain, the limestone rocks and stiles were very slippy and at least one of our party came a cropper.

come + a long way
(v.) = llegar muy lejos.
Ex: Computers have come a long way, but not far enough.

come + alive
(v.) = cobrar vida.
Ex: This article describes how authors of children's books create heroes with words and how illustrators make the heroes come alive with pictures.

come + ashore
(v.) = llegar a tierra firme, alcanzar tierra firme.
Ex: Due to the effects of global warming, tens of thousands of walruses have come ashore in Alaska.

come + clean
(v.) = decir la verdad, confesar sobre Algo.
Ex: Coming clean to voters is something she's gonna have to get used to if she is really serious about getting her feet wet in elected politics.

come + close to + Gerundio
(v.) = casi conseguir.
Ex: Konrad Gesner probably came closest to achieving universal bibliographic control in the sixteenth century.

come + closer together
(v.) = acercarse aun más, acercarse más aun.
Ex: I also have the impression, and it is no more than an impression, that the two are coming closer and closer together.

come + downstairs
(v.) = bajar.
Ex: Meanwhile the journeymen, who had just gone to bed, hearing the row quickly got up again, came downstairs and then shoved me out of the door.

come + face to face
(v.) = encontrarse cara a cara, enfrentarse.
Ex: If they come face to face in a fight to death, is it really that hard to imagine who would win?.

come + full circle
(v.) = completar el ciclo, volver al punto de partida, volver al principio.
Ex: Once the planning team is formed, there needs to be consideration of how often the process comes full circle and begins to repeat.

come + hell or high water
= contra viento y marea; pase lo que pase; sea como sea; llueva o truene; llueva, truene o relampaguee.
Ex: Come hell or high water, I'm going to stick to my guns and make this happen.

come + home to roost
(v.) = pagar las consecuencias.
Ex: I can't help but thinking that we are seeing the 'jobless recovery' of the 2001 recession coming home to roost.

come + loose
(v.) = desatarse, desprenderse, soltarse, aflojarse, desabrocharse, desapretarse, despegarse, desatornillarse.
Ex: It appeared that the digger came loose on the trailer and fell onto the stone wall.

come + naturally to
(v.) = ser algo natural para, venir instintivamente a, venir por naturaleza a.
Ex: Many of the revisions they suggest exacerbate the leaden, plethoric style that comes naturally to lawyers .

come + past
(v.) = pasar por delante de, pasar por el lado de.
Ex: Came past this place with a group of friends and decided to pop in quickly -- we ended up staying pretty much all night and had a great time.

come + true
(v.) = hacerse realidad.
Ex: He predicted it and it came true.

come + undone
(v.) = deshacerse, destrozarse, desatarse, desabrocharse, desprenderse.
Ex: Ultimately, thought, understood as part of high culture, has come undone.

come + unstitched^1
(v.) = descoserse.
Ex: Harley is a large, raw-boned, plain person with a ragged haircut and a white t-shirt coming unstitched along the shoulder.

come + unstitched^2
(v.) = ponerse furioso, ponerse como loco, enfurecerse, encolerizarse.
Ex: When the car ahead of hers chose to stop at the yellow light rather than rush through, she came unstitched.

come + unstuck^1
(v.) = despegarse, aflojarse, desapretarse.
Ex: If you are using the patch and it does come unstuck, try to stick it back on in the same area of the body.

come + unstuck^2
(v.) = fracasar, fallar, irse a pique, irse al traste, quedarse con el culo al aire.
Ex: Bright people will always manage towork out the technology but it is the higher-level issues and processes that usually cause a project to come unstuck.

come + very close to
(v.) = estar muy cerca de, estar a punto de, faltar el canto de un duro para.
Ex: A new hypothesis about recent human evolution suggests that we came very close to extinction because of a 'volcanic winter' that occurred 71000 years ago.

come about
(v.) = ocurrir, suceder.
Ex: In the next chapter we look at how this development came about and the directions it has taken.

come across + problem
(v.) = encontrarse con un problema, toparse con un problema.
Ex: If when you are working you come across a problem which perplexes you, you should write to someone in the field who may be able to help you.

come across + situation
(v.) = encontrarse con una situación.
Ex: This is not to say that scholarly authors are so altruistic that they are prepared to write books for nothing; indeed in my own researches I have come across situations where authors felt deeply about the way that publishers had treated them financially.

come across as
(v.) = dar la impresión de.
Ex: It comes across mostly as an incomprehensible if entertaining story about a few spoiled people hell-bent on complaining incessantly.

come across^1
(v.) = encontrar por casualidad, encontrarse con, toparse con.
Ex: In a jumble of old papers I recently came across the photograph of a young man striding through a classroom door.

come across^2
(v.) = causar buena impresión.
Ex: Mr Berman, who is a very personable and enthusiastic librarian, certainly comes across.

come along
(v.) = desarrollar, avanzar.
Ex: However, we have not heard the final word by any means for there are new products and improved examples of existing products coming along.

come and go
(v.) = aparecer y desaparecer, ir y venir, entrar y salir.
Ex: Smaller microcomputer-based systems are more likely to come and go.

come apart at + the seams
(v.) = desintegrarse, deshacerse, destrozarse, desmoronarse, derrumbarse.
Ex: The emergency services were frantically racing against the clock to try and hold together their city which was coming apart at the seams.

come as + a (great) surprise
(v.) = coger por sorpresa, coger desprevenido.
Ex: Such a concept came as a great surprise to many information educators who rather dismissively regarded the information qua information field of activity as being too limited.

come as + no surprise
(v.) = esperarse Algo, no coger por sorpresa.
Ex: Consequently, it came as no surprise when the new Conservative Government was elected in 1979 on a ticket to cut public expenditure and stop feather-bedding consumers.

come back in
(v.) = volver a entrar, volver adentro.
Ex: Those who are 'perfectionists' in such things will want to drive you crazy worrying about 'what if two people go out together' or 'it won't be accurate because some users go out for a smoke and then come right back in' or 'what about kids who run in and out' and so forth.

come back out
(v.) = volver a salir, salir de nuevo, volver de nuevo.
Ex: When our waiter came back out after clearing the table, we were certain that he was going to politely usher us out, but instead, he asked us if we were interested in dessert!.

come back to + earth
(v.) = volver a la realidad, volver a la normalidad.
Ex: Ironically, just as we were discussing how Jive's prices will have to come back to earth, news of Jive's dramatic layoff came in.

come back^1
(v.) = volver, regresar.
Ex: He wondered whether to chase after Duff and order him to come back or wait and see him later, after she had regained her composure.

come back^2
(v.) = recordar.
Ex: At the sight of the park, something came back to Slake.

come before
(v.) = preceder.
Ex: That planning comes before organizing cannot be emphasized too much.

come by^1
(v.) = pasar por aquí, pasarse, acercarse.
Ex: She came by to see me yesterday and I told her not to hold out any hope.

come by^2
(v.) = conseguir, obtener, encontrar.
Ex: This article shows how teachers came by such information and the use they made it of in their work.

come down
(v.) = descender, bajar.
Ex: Costs are likely to be high but they will only come down as the system moves into the mass market.

come down (hard) on
(v.) = ser duro con, castigar, echar una (buena) bronca, reprender, echársele encima a, arremeter contra.
Ex: Of course they couldn't possibly come down on the lazy liggers of society -- they will come down hard on the people that really need financial help.

come down + the pike
(v.) = avecinarse, acercarse.
Ex: What softwares are coming down the pike for potential future e-lending of varied digital content (music, print, video...)?.

come down + to earth
(v.) = poner los pies sobre la tierra.
Ex: The second paragraph came down to earth stylistically.

come down in + favour of
(v.) = decidirse por, estar a favor de, defender.
Ex: The author comes down in favour of adding notes to cataloguing records on the grounds that the educational purpose that they are intended to serve is clear.

come down in + price
(v.) = descender de precio, bajar de precio.
Ex: Personal computers continue to grow in power and come down in price, but the field has become much more confusing since Apr 87.

come down on + Nombre + like a ton of bricks
(v.) = echarle los perros a, echar una buena bronca.
Ex: Sometimes the police tolerated them for a bit but sometimes they came down on them like a ton of bricks as soon as they twigged what they were up to.

come down to
(v.) = tratarse de, ser cuestión de, reducirse a.
Ex: The French are as determined as anyone can be when it comes down to protecting national interests.

come down with
(v.) = enfermar, caer enfermo.
Ex: Gulf War vets are coming down with these symptoms at twice the rate of vets from previous conflicts.

come forward
(v.) = presentarse.
Ex: Some of the individual programmes are now being drawn up and in one case at least the Commission has already published a notice calling for interested organizations to come forward.

come forward with
(v.) = ofrecer, sugerir.
Ex: Neither pundit from the past, nor sage from the schools, neither authorised body nor inspired individual has come forward with a definition acceptable to all practising librarians as theirs and theirs alone, sharply defining them as a group.

come from all + walks of life
(v.) = provenir de todas las clases sociales, provenir de todos los estratos sociales.
Ex: Our members come from all walks of life but we maintain a strict standard of dress with men in white tie and tails and women in evening gowns.

come from^1
(v.) = proceder de, provenir de.
Ex: A modem is an electronic device which converts or modulates data coming from a computer into audio tunes which can be carried over normal phone lines and demodulates incoming tones from the phone line into data that can be used by the computer.

come from^2
(v.) = pertenecer a.
Ex: I come from a private institution supported by an endowment.

come in + Posesivo + footsteps
(v.) = venir a continuación de + Nombre.
Ex: Image processing is fast becoming a major success in the hardware field, and in its footsteps could come the first significant attempt at image archiving and subsequent on-line retrieval.

come in + a poor second
(v.) = quedar en segundo plano.
Ex: If the library is not to come in a poor second to such 'basic' or 'essential' services as police and garbage collection, the library's services must also be regarded as 'essential'.

come in + all/many (sorts of) shapes and sizes
(v.) = haber de muchos tipos, haber de muy diversos tipos.
Ex: Printers come in all sorts of shapes and sizes and with a range of print quality and speeds of operation.

come in + first
(v.) = llegar (el) primero, acabar (el) primero, finalizar (el) primero, terminar (el) primero.
Ex: Of course, like any marathon you'll have the ones that come in first; only to be followed by the stragglers, an hour later.

come in + first place
(v.) = llegar en primer lugar, acabar en primer lugar, finalizar en primer lugar, terminar en primer lugar.
Ex: The girls team came in first place overall in points.

come in + for criticism
(v.) = ser objeto de crítica.
Ex: However, both BTI and LCSH occasionally use headings of this kind, though one could argue strongly that these are out of place in direct entry methods, and they come in for trenchant criticism from Metcalfe.

come in + handiest
(v.) = resultar muy útil, ser muy útil, ser de mucha utilidad, venir muy bien, venir a pedir de boca, venir como anillo al dedo.
Ex: This blender is fabulous -- I've used it for milkshakes but where it comes in handiest is when I use it to puree soups, which I do often.

come in + handy
(v.) = resultar (muy) útil, ser (muy) útil, ser de (mucha) utilidad, venir (muy) bien, venir a pedir de boca, venir como anillo al dedo.
Ex: Past experiences do come in handy when people have to make complex decisions based on uncertain or confusing information.

come in + last
(v.) = llegar el último, acabar el último, finalizar el último, terminar el último.
Ex: Somebody has to come in last in any race.

come in + last place
(v.) = llegar en último lugar, acabar en último lugar, finalizar en último lugar, terminar en último lugar.
Ex: If you win the arms race you come in last place in the human race.

come in + many guises
(v.) = existir de muchos tipos.
Ex: Abstractors come in many guises.

come in + peace
(v.) = venir con buenas intenciones, venir en son de paz.
Ex: Christianity has historically been used to hoodwink various peoples into believing that Europeans were coming in peace.

come in + runner-up
(v.) = llegar (el) segundo, acabar (el) segundo, finalizar (el) segundo, terminar (el) segundo.
Ex: They played hard but were unlucky and came in runners-up of which they can be very proud.

come in + second
(v.) = llegar (el) segundo, acabar (el) segundo, finalizar (el) segundo, terminar (el) segundo.
Ex: They came in second with 71 medals (22 gold).

come in + second from bottom
(v.) = llegar (el) penúltimo, acabar (el) penúltimo, finalizar (el) penúltimo, terminar (el) penúltimo.
Ex: There was one other rider who was slower than me, and I came in second to last.

come in + second place
(v.) = llegar en segundo lugar, acabar en segundo lugar, finalizar en segundo lugar, terminar en segundo lugar.
Ex: They came in second place in the 2003 season.

come in + second to last
(v.) = llegar (el) penúltimo, acabar (el) penúltimo, finalizar (el) penúltimo, terminar (el) penúltimo.
Ex: They came in second to last in their division, which should make it easier to improve.

come in + the form of
(v.) = consistir en, adoptar la forma de.
Ex: The most devastated countries have seen almost no debt relief, and most of the bank's aid has come in the form of loans, not grants.

come in + third
(v.) = llegar (el) tercero, acabar (el) tercero, finalizar (el) tercero, terminar (el) tercero.
Ex: They came in third overall in national competitions, their best score in five years.

come in + third place
(v.) = llegar en tercer lugar, acabar en tercer lugar, finalizar en tercer lugar, terminar en tercer lugar.
Ex: They came in third place but they got a standing ovation from the crowd.

come in + useful
(v.) = ser útil.
Ex: Indefinite growth of stock is impossible, and yet no one dares throw material away, because it might come in useful one day.

come in for
(v.) = ser objeto de.
Ex: The role of librarians in bibliographic instruction has come in for special criticism.

come in for + a good thing
(v.) = encontrar un chollo, tener un chollo, encontrar suerte, tener suerte.
Ex: They are the kind who complain of their hard luck when some one else happens to come in for a good thing.

come in^1
(v.) = presentarse, existir, haber.
Ex: Such records come in a variety of physical forms.

come in^2
(v.) = entrar, llegar.
Ex: Their duty is to come in before school each morning and check that the book checking system is in order and that the library is tidy and presentable.

come into
(v.) = entrar en.
Ex: Female guinea pigs come into oestrus (commonly called being 'on heat') and are receptive to males every 15-17 days.

come into + Posesivo + mind
(v.) = venirle a Uno a la mente, ocurrírsele a Uno, pensar en, pasar por la cabeza, pasar por la imaginación.
Ex: According to Coates, this results in headings whose first component is the most likely to come into the mind of the searcher.

come into + Posesivo + own
(v.) = producir el rendimiento máximo, demostrar su utilidad, hacerse útil, ser útil.
Ex: Online access comes into its own for the type of search that has been introduced in Chapters 8 and 9.

come into + being
(v.) = aparecer, surgir.
Ex: I think it would be useful to take just a few minutes to talk about how our institutions come into being.

come into + conflict (with)
(v.) = entrar en conflicto (con).
Ex: The emphasis on speed is very important, but this emphasis and the more philosophical ideology of catalogs sometimes come into conflict.

come into + contact
(v.) = entrar en contacto.
Ex: The solution (ie water with additives which make it less miscible with ink and slow down evaporation) is transferred from the tray via a series of rollers until it comes into contact with the plate.

come into + disrepute
(v.) = caer en descrédito, caer en desgracia, desacreditarse.
Ex: As a result public libraries came into disrepute and even today authorities speak against them.

come into + effect
(v.) = entrar en vigor, surtir efecto.
Ex: The new Statute will, with some exceptions, come into effect on 1 Jan 78.

come into + existence
(v.) = crear, surgir, fundarse, aparecer.
Ex: Some university libraries have been built up over the centuries; others have come into existence over the last 40 years.

come into + fashion
(v.) = ponerse de moda.
Ex: When christening robes first came into fashion, they were invariably high-waisted and richly decorated with lace or embroidery.

come into + focus
(v.) = pasar a ser el centro de atención.
Ex: Once the library's mission has been developed into a working philosophy of service, then the operational functions of management come into serious focus.

come into + force
(v.) = entrar en vigor.
Ex: A new law governing the National Library is being drafted and is expected to come into force in 1996.

come into + full bloom
(v.) = alcanzar el punto más álgido.
Ex: Combined with acces to full texts of papers online in the near future, the navigational and retrieval capabilities of citation links will finally come into full bloom.

come into + play
(v.) = mediar, participar, intervenir, actuar.
Ex: There are, of course, all sorts of other considerations which come into play in determining the income which a publisher might obtain from a book.

come into + the lion's den
(v.) = meterse en la boca del lobo.
Ex: I guess Ms Lipow should be admired for coming into the lion's den and baiting it, but I find some of her arguments facile and superficial.

come into + the world
(v.) = venir al mundo, nacer.
Ex: No one comes into the world already disposed for or against words in print.

come into + use
(v.) = empezar a utilizarse.
Ex: But there are signs of a change as new and powerful instrumentalities come into use.

come into + vogue
(v.) = ponerse de moda.
Ex: It has thus contributed to the cause of 'universal bibliographic control' long before this phrase came into vogue.

come nigh (to)
(v.) = acercarse (a).
Ex: And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.

come of + age
(v.) = alcanzar la mayoría de edad.
Ex: The eighteenth century was the period when the novel came of age -- the commonly agreed date is 1740.

come off
(v.) = desprenderse, soltarse.
Ex: No sooner said than done -- he slipped a dog collar around Pinocchio's neck and tightened it so that it would not come off.

come off + duty
(v.) = terminar turno de trabajo.
Ex: Few nurses write for their profession, and the reading habit may give way to other pursuits when nurses come off duty exhausted.

come off + on schedule
(v.) = suceder de acuerdo con lo previsto.
Ex: If all these things don't come off on schedule, will you implement AACR2?.

come off + second-best
(v.) = quedar segundo.
Ex: The Americana tends to come off second-best in just about every evaluative test (size, readability, accessibility, up-to-dateness, prestige, etc.).

come off + the press
(v.) = imprimir.
Ex: The number of copies of an edition which have come off the press at any one time is known as the size of the edition.

come off + worst
(v.) = salir perdiendo.
Ex: The archive collection is part of the university library and when competing with the rest of the system for money always comes off worst.

come off as
(v.) = resultar, parecer, dar la impresión.
Ex: I love the content of this discussion, and hope that my comments don't come off as negative.

come on + the heels of
(v.) = pisar los talones a, venir justo después de, seguir inmediamente a.
Ex: The move came on the heels of Russia's decision to reinstitute bomber missions over the North Sea after a 17-year hiatus.

come on the + scene
(v.) = aparecer.
Ex: This is the first CD price cut since the media format came on the scene in the 1980's.

come out + unscathed
(v.) = salir ileso, escapar ileso.
Ex: The owner of the tool shed was inside when the storm hit -- he hid in his tractor cab and came out unscathed.

come out in + force
(v.) = acudir en masa, aglomerar las calles, abarrotar las calles, concentrarse, aglomerarse, llenar las calles.
Ex: The supporters of Henry George came out in force last night and marched over a route two miles long.

come out in + spurts
(v.) = salir a borbotones.
Ex: You can tell if bleeding is arterial if the blood comes out in spurts instead of a constant flow.

come out in + the open
(v.) = salir a la palestra, saltar a la palestra, hacerse público.
Ex: The contradictions within the rural society of the nineteenth century came out in the open with the revolts of the summer of 1857.

come out of
(v.) = surgir de, derivarse de, desprenderse de.
Ex: Perhaps the most outstanding model to come out of the NIC project was that of Detroit's community information service, which was given the name 'The Information Place', TIP.

come out of + Posesivo + shell
(v.) = desinhibirse, salir del cascarón.
Ex: To be the life and soul of a party or social gathering requires you to come out of your shell and let go.

come out of + left field
(v.) = ser algo totalmente inesperado.
Ex: I think the reason most people here are thinking that Rose and Nat might get back together is because their break up seemed to come out of left field.

come out of + the closet
(v.) = salir del armario.
Ex: The article 'Sex texts come out of the closet' presents a guide to collection development for public librarians in the area of sex.

come out of + the woodwork
(v.) = salir de donde menos Uno se lo espera, salir de quién sabe dónde, aparecer en abundancia.
Ex: And I'm sure there's plenty more unknowns or 'brand-news' yet to come out of the woodwork.

come out on + top
(v.) = llevarse la palma, ser el primero, salir ganando.
Ex: The real story here is that no matter which format ultimately comes out on top, the battle will be long and protracted, with both formats existing side by side for some time.

come out with + it
(v.) = confesarlo, admitirlo, decirlo.
Ex: As we talked he grew tetchier and tetchier, and finally came out with it.

come out^1
(v.) = salir.
Ex: Maybe it's the frustrated library school professor in him crying to come out -- whatever it is, give him a chance to show you what he knows.

come out^2
(v.) = publicar, aparecer en publicación.
Ex: Adequate attention should be paid to the needs of nonresearch libraries in whatever code comes out in the second edition.

come over here
= ven aquí.
Ex: And simultaneously he curled his index finger up and down that in the vocabulary of his gesture was meant to signify 'come over here'.

come over^1
(v.) = venir aquí.
Ex: 'We were lucky you happened to be sitting in your dean's office when I called about the position, and that you could come over for an interview right away'.

come over^2
(v.) = invadir.
Ex: 'I better go in,' Leforte muttered, a wearied, disillusioned expression coming over her pallid features.

come rain or shine
= llueva o truene, pase lo que pase.
Ex: Come rain or shine, mail gets delivered to hospitalized patients, thanks to dependable volunteers.

come through
(v.) = aparecer, surgir, hacerse evidente, hacerse patente.
Ex: More sophisticated accreditation systems are coming through, but these are currently relatively little used in these areas, and are more common in ecommerce applications.

come to
(v.) = llegar a, ir a.
Ex: We now come to the sixth and last condition of authorship.

come to + Infinitivo
(v.) = llegar a + Infinitivo.
Ex: By the beginning of the nineteenth century many British printers had come to rely for most of their work on relays of apprentices, who were simply discharged at the end of their terms and replaced by new apprentices.

come to + Posesivo + attention
(v.) = enterarse, llegar.
Ex: Information vital to certain people might not come to their attention if such people must rely only upon regular scanning of large numbers of periodicals.

come to + Posesivo + mind
(v.) = venirle a Uno a la mente, ocurrírsele a Uno, pensar en, pasar por la cabeza, pasar por la imaginación.
Ex: Other questions come to mind: Will there still be paper books printed? Will libraries still carry these.

come to + Posesivo + notice
(v.) = llegar noticias, enterarse.
Ex: There is another important difference between electronic documents and all the types of library material that preceded them and it centers on how electronic resources come to our notice.

come to + Posesivo + rescue
(v.) = acudir al rescate.
Ex: She pleaded, futilely, in broken French, until an elderly man, hearing the commotion, came to her rescue.

come to + Posesivo + senses
(v.) = entrar en razón, razonar.
Ex: The tumult died as people came to their senses and integrated A/V materials into their collections and cataloguing rules.

come to + a (dead) halt
(v.) = detenerse completamente.
Ex: This has largely come to a halt in recent years with some 14 major university libraries remaining with DDC.

come to + a bad end
(v.) = terminar mal.
Ex: The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to bad end.

come to + a head
(v.) = llegar al punto crítico, alcanzar el punto crítico.
Ex: The debate appears to have come to a head with the launch of two new titles on DVD.

come to + a shuddering halt
(v.) = detenerse completamente.
Ex: The horse-drawn hearse overturned, causing the funeral procession to come to a shuddering halt and dislodging the coffin.

come to + a standstill
(v.) = paralizarse, pararse por completo, detenerse por completo.
Ex: But during the Japanese war the city was attacked by Japanese bombs and suffered heavy damage to its libraries with library activity coming to a standstill.

come to + a swift end
(v.) = cesar repentinamente, acabar repentinamente, terminar repentinamente, finalizar repentinamente.
Ex: But these heady days came to a swift end with the stock market crash on Black Tuesday, October 29, 1929, in New York, Toronto, Montreal and other financial centres in the world.

come to + an abrupt end
(v.) = cesar repentinamente, acabar repentinamente, finalizar repentinamente, terminar repentinamente.
Ex: The demand for the old faces came to an abrupt end and the founders withdrew them from sale, some even destroying the old punches and matrices as so much scrap.

come to + an end
(v.) = finalizar, acabarse, terminarse, acercarse al final.
Ex: The era of paper-based information systems is coming to an end.

come to + bear influence (on)
(v.) = ejercer influencia (sobre).
Ex: Spreading out from the doorstep is a wider social group whose influence comes to bear on children, particularly after they are old enough to wander at large on their own.

come to + consensus
(v.) = llegar a un consenso, llegar a un acuerdo.
Ex: We found it difficult to come to a consensus of the professional staff on several key points.

come to + expect
(v.) = llegar a esperar.
Ex: Users come to expect the regular appearance of the abstracts bulletin.

come to + fruition
(v.) = dar fruto, ser fructífero.
Ex: Menu-based information retrieval could be the area in which the extensive experiencia with enumerative classification may come to fruition.

come to + full flower
(v.) = alcanzar la plenitud, hacerse realidad.
Ex: It is a time when old rules give way to new and when expectations com to full flower.

come to + grips with
(v.) = enfrentarse a, acometer, asumir, entender.
Ex: Right now the management team is beginning to come to grips with our annual budget process, as it does every year.

come to + harm
(v.) = sufrir daños.
Ex: With luck the lapwings will now be able to stop over in Syria without coming to further harm.

come to + life
(v.) = animarse, reanimarse, alegrarse, cobrar vida, renacer, volver en sí, revivir.
Ex: Italy, on the other hand, came to life only in the last ten odd minutes of their game against Slovakia.

come to + light
(v.) = salir a la luz, averiguar, descubrir, revelarse.
Ex: A further disquieting feature which came to light was the number of people who did not approach staff for help.

come to + maturity
(v.) = alcanzar la madurez.
Ex: It is not enough to train the rising generation to meet their new responsibilities, for irreversible decisions must be made before they come to maturity.

come to + nothing
(v.) = no fructificar, no dar fruto.
Ex: The idea of the universal index eventually came to nothing, but the UDC found favour as a general classification scheme and continued to develop in its own right.

come to + pass
(v.) = ocurrir, suceder, tener lugar.
Ex: The most devasting consequences predicted in 1980, such as the loss of small presses, have not come to pass.

come to + pieces
(v.) = hacerse pedazos, desmoronarse, abatirse.
Ex: They are characters living in the margins, often coming to pieces, and sometimes, as in a nightmare, in constant flight from something horrid.

come to + realise
(v.) = darse cuenta.
Ex: Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.

come to + terms with
(v.) = aceptar, enfrentarse, atajar, adaptarse, hacer frente.
Ex: Much of the conventional wisdom of librarianship is going to have to undergo what is so aptly described as an 'agonizing reappraisal' before we can come to terms with the new information age.

come to + the conclusion that
(v.) = llegar a la conclusión de que.
Ex: Many librarians have come to the conclusion that the advantages of the dictionary catalogue are outweighed by the associated filing problems.

come to + the end of
(v.) = llegar al final de.
Ex: We have come to the end of one methodology and must search for another.

come to + the end of + Posesivo + tether
(v.) = hartarse, estar harto, estar hasta la coronilla, estar hasta las narices, no aguantar más, no poder más.
Ex: Mr James, who served 13 years of his 30-year sentence for the train robbery, said that he had come to the end of his tether and 'flipped his lid'.

come to + the end of + Posesivo + useful life
(v.) = llegar al final de su vida útil.
Ex: They then found that their CD-ROM network had come to the end of its useful life.

come to + the fore
(v.) = destacar, resaltar.
Ex: As this table shows, the age profile for all borrowers is very close to that of all adults in the country but when one looks at the more frequent users, the regular borrowers, the older people come more to the fore.

come to + the realisation
(v.) = darse cuenta, caer en la cuenta.
Ex: So today I just came to the realization that I've been jinxed somewhere along the way in my life.

come to be + Participio Pasado
(v.) = reconocerse, llegar a + Infinitivo + se.
Ex: Eventually, it came to be recognized that the Classification Research Group's endeavours might be pertinent to the problem of alphabetical indexing.

come together^1
(v.) = unirse, reunirse.
Ex: A co-operative group may come together to generate a union catalogue.

come together^2
(v.) = cuajar.
Ex: As for timing, a number of things are in process, and there is some hope that by next spring they might come together.

come under + attack
(v.) = atacar, criticar.
Ex: This bipartite approach has recently come under heavy attack.

come under + criticism
(v.) = criticar.
Ex: In the 2nd period, 1912-1933, the methods and direction of the movement came under criticism from socialists and educationalists, and a heated debate ensued.

come under + fire
(v.) = ser el blanco de las críticas, ser criticado, ser atacado.
Ex: At the other extreme, the grand tradition has come under fire from two franc-tireurs FN Hatt and DE Gerard.

come under + pressure
(v.) = apremiar.
Ex: Over the last 10 years public archive material has come under increased pressure because of the growing numbers of users and the phenomenal expansion in the range of material.

come under + scrutiny
(v.) = analizar minuciosamente.
Ex: Research policy at the European Community level has itself come under scrutiny.

come under + siege
(v.) = sitiar, bloquear, cercar.
Ex: The author describes the destruction and dispersal of the contents of the Hanlin library in Beijing during the uprising in 1900, when the Western government diplomatic offices came under siege by the Chinese government.

come up + a treat
(v.) = salir de perlas, ir de perlas, salir a las mil maravillas, ser un éxito, gustar mucho.
Ex: The window frames appeared to have not seen the light of day for over 50 years and were totally caked in dirt -- although with some elbow grease the window came up a treat.

come up + discussion
(v.) = mencionarse en conversación.
Ex: There are certain keywords which always come up in discussions about national libraries.

come up + roses
(v.) = ir todo de maravilla, salir (todo) de maravilla, salir a pedir de boca.
Ex: The article 'Everything's coming up roses' provides an annotated list of selected books, information sources and software for those library users who wish to find information about rose gardening.

come up + trumps
(v.) = tener éxito, triunfar.
Ex: The article 'Clumps come up trumps' reviews four clump projects now at the end of their funding period = El artículo "Los catálogos colectivos virtuales triunfan' analiza cuatro proyectos sobre catálogos colectivos virtuales que se encuentran al final de su período de financiación.

come up against
(v.) = enfrentarse a.
Ex: We have come up against the extreme expense which change brings to an existing catalog.

come up against + problem
(v.) = enfrentarse a un problema.
Ex: All in all, research at the school has the same characteristics and comes up against the same problems as any other research conducted in the library and information sciences.

come up for
(v.) = acercarse la hora de.
Ex: This article discusses the issues now facing faculty who are coming up for promotion and the issues with which their evaluators must grapple in reviewing their promotion.

come up for + auction
(v.) = salir a subasta.
Ex: When Captain Cook's 'Endeavour' journal came up for auction in London, in 1923, it was keenly sought by many libraries.

come up to
(v.) = acercarse, llegar a.
Ex: A man came up to me and said he had been referred to me by the reference department.

come up to + expectations
(v.) = cumplir las expectativas.
Ex: This article contains a discussion of the role that library schools can play in training students to come up to the expectations of the staff of libraries.

come up to + requirements
(v.) = cumplir los requisitos.
Ex: In over 2/3 of jobs, fewer than 1/3 of the applicants came up to the employers' requirements.

come up to + speed
(v.) = ponerse al día, ponerse al corriente.
Ex: Jump-start your learning experience by participating in 1 or 2 half-day seminars that will help you come up to speed on the new vocabularies, processes and architectures underlying effective content management.

come up with
(v.) = sugerir, proponer, presentar, pensar, concebir, crear, encontrar.
Ex: Derfer corroborated her: 'I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with the means to draft a model collection development policy'.

come up with + idea
(v.) = ocurrírsele la idea.
Ex: The working group also felt that the new service ought to have a distinctive name and came up with the idea of AID (advice and information desk) later changed to Aid in order to avoid misinterpretation as Artificial Insemination by Donor!.

come up with + nothing
(v.) = no tener éxito.
Ex: I tried to search D-Lib Magazine for distributed proofreading, but came up with nothing.

come up with + plan
(v.) = proponer un plan.
Ex: In other words, they want us to start from scratch and come up with a plan for a full-service center, which might then be used as a model for the other regional centers.

come up with + solution
(v.) = ocurrírsele a Alguien una solución, dar con una solución, pensar en una solución.
Ex: Using Microsoft technology, she came up with a solution that satisfied all our requirements in a very short period of time.

come up with + the conclusion that
(v.) = llegar a la conclusión de que.
Ex: Content analysts, doing their kind of mechanistic time-and-motion studies on 'Till death do us part', might well come up with the conclusion that the greater part of it is straight and explicit racialism.

come up with + the goods
(v.) = cumplir (con) lo prometido, estar a la altura de las circunstancias.
Ex: They will come up with the goods; the police know what they are doing; they would not have mounted such a massive operation based on nothing.

come up with + the money
(v.) = conseguir el dinero, reunir el dinero, encontrar el dinero.
Ex: The sale fell through recently, after the buyer was unable to come up with the money.

come up^1
(v.) = adquirir importancia, desarrollarse.
Ex: Do you feel that we should stay with our old number-crunching, inefficient system or switch to voice transmission, which seems to be coming up fairly fast?.

come up^2
(v.) = surgir, aparecer.
Ex: She outlined the tasks she had been assigned and mentioned that if any emergencies came up she was the person to bring them to.

come up^3
(v.) = acercarse.
Ex: After a little while the bystanders came up and said to Peter, 'Certainly you too are one of them, for your accent betrays you'.

come upon
(v.) = encontrarse.
Ex: The term Hyptertext generaly describes a medium wherein a reader can study a particular document and, coming upon a word or phrase that he or she does not understand, open a second document that provides further information.

come what may
= pase lo que pase, a toda costa, a lo que salga.
Ex: He has promised to bring Sam back, and will do so come what may, even if it involves a trudge across the country in snowshoes.

come with + the territory (of)
(v.) = conllevar, ser una consecuencia lógica de, ir unido a.
Ex: The article is entitled 'It comes with the territory: handling problem situations in libraries'.

come with^1
(v.) = surgir, aparecer, presentarse, llegar.
Ex: The problem comes with ideographic languages.

come with^2
(v.) = ir con, venir con, acompañar, ir acompañado de, conllevar.
Ex: The documentation that comes with a program should be examined carefully.

come^1
(v.) = ir, venir, llegar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado came, participio come.
Ex: This article urges children's librarians to attack 'aliteracy' (lack of a desire to read) as well as illiteracy by taking programmes, e.g. story hours, to children who do not come to libraries.
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* a dream come true = un sueño hecho realidad.
* all good things (must) come to an end = todo lo bueno se acaba, todo lo bueno dura poco.
* be as close as we come to = ser lo más parecido a.
* be coming down in buckets = llover a cántaros.
* be the next best thing when it comes to = ser una buena idea para.
* be yet to come = estar aún por llegar, no haber llegado todavía.
* change + come about = cambio + producirse.
* come about = ocurrir, suceder.
* come + a cropper = fracasar, fracasar miserablemente, darse un tortazo, darse un porrazo, darse un batacazo, caerse, pegarse una hostia, darse una leche.
* come across = encontrar por casualidad, encontrarse con, toparse con, causar buena impresión.
* come across as = dar la impresión de.
* come across + problem = encontrarse con un problema, toparse con un problema.
* come across + situation = encontrarse con una situación.
* come + alive = cobrar vida.
* come along = desarrollar, avanzar.
* come + a long way = llegar muy lejos.
* come and go = aparecer y desaparecer, ir y venir, entrar y salir.
* come apart at + the seams = desintegrarse, deshacerse, destrozarse, desmoronarse, derrumbarse.
* come (a)round = convencerse, aceptar, transigir, doblar la esquina, doblar la curva, aparecer por la esquina, aparecer por la curva, venir a casa, pasarse por casa, volver en sí, pasársele a Uno Algo, volver, llegar de nuevo, venir de nuevo.
* come (a)round to + an idea = aceptar una idea.
* come as + a (great) surprise = coger por sorpresa, coger desprevenido.
* come + ashore = llegar a tierra firme, alcanzar tierra firme.
* come as + no surprise = esperarse Algo, no coger por sorpresa.
* come back = volver, regresar, recordar.
* come back in = volver a entrar, volver adentro.
* come back out = volver a salir, salir de nuevo, volver de nuevo.
* come back to + earth = volver a la realidad, volver a la normalidad.
* come before = preceder.
* come by = pasar por aquí, pasarse, acercarse, conseguir, obtener, encontrar.
* come + clean = decir la verdad, confesar sobre Algo.
* come + closer together = acercarse aun más, acercarse más aun.
* come + close to + Gerundio = casi conseguir.
* come down = descender, bajar.
* come down (hard) on = ser duro con, castigar, echar una (buena) bronca, reprender, echársele encima a, arremeter contra.
* come down in + favour of = decidirse por, estar a favor de, defender.
* come down in + price = descender de precio, bajar de precio.
* come down on + Nombre + like a ton of bricks = echarle los perros a, echar una buena bronca.
* come + downstairs = bajar.
* come down + the pike = avecinarse, acercarse.
* come down to = tratarse de, ser cuestión de, reducirse a.
* come down + to earth = poner los pies sobre la tierra.
* come down with = enfermar, caer enfermo.
* come + Expresión Temporal = en + Expresión Temporal, llegado + Expresión Temporal.
* come + face to face = encontrarse cara a cara, enfrentarse.
* come forward = presentarse.
* come forward with = ofrecer, sugerir.
* come from = proceder de, provenir de, pertenecer a.
* come from all + walks of life = provenir de todas las clases sociales, provenir de todos los estratos sociales.
* come + full circle = completar el ciclo, volver al punto de partida, volver al principio.
* come + hell or high water = contra viento y marea; pase lo que pase; sea como sea; llueva o truene; llueva, truene o relampaguee.
* come + home to roost = pagar las consecuencias.
* come in = presentarse, existir, haber, entrar, llegar.
* come in + all/many (sorts of) shapes and sizes = haber de muchos tipos, haber de muy diversos tipos.
* come in + a poor second = quedar en segundo plano.
* come in + first = llegar (el) primero, acabar (el) primero, finalizar (el) primero, terminar (el) primero.
* come in + first place = llegar en primer lugar, acabar en primer lugar, finalizar en primer lugar, terminar en primer lugar.
* come in for = ser objeto de.
* come in for + a good thing = encontrar un chollo, tener un chollo, encontrar suerte, tener suerte.
* come in + for criticism = ser objeto de crítica.
* come in + handiest = resultar muy útil, ser muy útil, ser de mucha utilidad, venir muy bien, venir a pedir de boca, venir como anillo al dedo.
* come in + handy = resultar (muy) útil, ser (muy) útil, ser de (mucha) utilidad, venir (muy) bien, venir a pedir de boca, venir como anillo al dedo.
* come in + last = llegar el último, acabar el último, finalizar el último, terminar el último.
* come in + last place = llegar en último lugar, acabar en último lugar, finalizar en último lugar, terminar en último lugar.
* come in + many guises = existir de muchos tipos.
* come in + peace = venir con buenas intenciones, venir en son de paz.
* come in + Posesivo + footsteps = venir a continuación de + Nombre.
* come in + runner-up = llegar (el) segundo, acabar (el) segundo, finalizar (el) segundo, terminar (el) segundo.
* come in + second = llegar (el) segundo, acabar (el) segundo, finalizar (el) segundo, terminar (el) segundo.
* come in + second from bottom = llegar (el) penúltimo, acabar (el) penúltimo, finalizar (el) penúltimo, terminar (el) penúltimo.
* come in + second place = llegar en segundo lugar, acabar en segundo lugar, finalizar en segundo lugar, terminar en segundo lugar.
* come in + second to last = llegar (el) penúltimo, acabar (el) penúltimo, finalizar (el) penúltimo, terminar (el) penúltimo.
* come in + the form of = consistir en, adoptar la forma de.
* come in + third = llegar (el) tercero, acabar (el) tercero, finalizar (el) tercero, terminar (el) tercero.
* come in + third place = llegar en tercer lugar, acabar en tercer lugar, finalizar en tercer lugar, terminar en tercer lugar.
* come into = entrar en.
* come into + being = aparecer, surgir.
* come into + conflict (with) = entrar en conflicto (con).
* come into + contact = entrar en contacto.
* come into + disrepute = caer en descrédito, caer en desgracia, desacreditarse.
* come into + effect = entrar en vigor, surtir efecto.
* come into + existence = crear, surgir, fundarse, aparecer.
* come into + fashion = ponerse de moda.
* come into + focus = pasar a ser el centro de atención.
* come into + force = entrar en vigor.
* come into + full bloom = alcanzar el punto más álgido.
* Come into my parlour, said the spider... = Entra en mi salón, dijo la araña....
* come into + Posesivo + own = producir el rendimiento máximo, demostrar su utilidad, hacerse útil, ser útil.
* come into + play = mediar, participar, intervenir, actuar.
* come into + Posesivo + mind = venirle a Uno a la mente, ocurrírsele a Uno, pensar en, pasar por la cabeza, pasar por la imaginación.
* come into + the lion's den = meterse en la boca del lobo.
* come into + the world = venir al mundo, nacer.
* come into + use = empezar a utilizarse.
* come into + vogue = ponerse de moda.
* come in + useful = ser útil.
* come + loose = desatarse, desprenderse, soltarse, aflojarse, desabrocharse, desapretarse, despegarse, desatornillarse.
* come + naturally to = ser algo natural para, venir instintivamente a, venir por naturaleza a.
* come nigh (to) = acercarse (a).
* come of + age = alcanzar la mayoría de edad.
* come off = desprenderse, soltarse.
* come off as = resultar, parecer, dar la impresión.
* come off + duty = terminar turno de trabajo.
* come off + on schedule = suceder de acuerdo con lo previsto.
* come off + second-best = quedar segundo.
* come off + the press = imprimir.
* come off + worst = salir perdiendo.
* come on + the heels of = pisar los talones a, venir justo después de, seguir inmediamente a.
* come on the + scene = aparecer.
* come out = salir, publicar, aparecer en publicación.
* come out in + force = acudir en masa, aglomerar las calles, abarrotar las calles, concentrarse, aglomerarse, llenar las calles.
* come out in + spurts = salir a borbotones.
* come out in + the open = salir a la palestra, saltar a la palestra, hacerse público.
* come out of = surgir de, derivarse de, desprenderse de.
* come out of + left field = ser algo totalmente inesperado.
* come out of + Posesivo + shell = desinhibirse, salir del cascarón.
* come out of + the closet = salir del armario.
* come out of + the woodwork = salir de donde menos Uno se lo espera, salir de quién sabe dónde, aparecer en abundancia.
* come out on + top = llevarse la palma, ser el primero, salir ganando.
* come out + unscathed = salir ileso, escapar ileso.
* come out with + it = confesarlo, admitirlo, decirlo.
* come over = venir aquí, invadir.
* come over here = ven aquí.
* come + past = pasar por delante de, pasar por el lado de.
* come + Posesivo + way = cruzársele a Uno en el camino.
* come rain or shine = llueva o truene, pase lo que pase.
* come through = aparecer, surgir, hacerse evidente, hacerse patente.
* come to = llegar a, ir a.
* come to + a bad end = terminar mal.
* come to + a (dead) halt = detenerse completamente.
* come to + a head = llegar al punto crítico, alcanzar el punto crítico.
* come to + an abrupt end = cesar repentinamente, acabar repentinamente, finalizar repentinamente, terminar repentinamente.
* come to + an end = finalizar, acabarse, terminarse, acercarse al final.
* come to + a shuddering halt = detenerse completamente.
* come to + a standstill = paralizarse, pararse por completo, detenerse por completo.
* come to + a swift end = cesar repentinamente, acabar repentinamente, terminar repentinamente, finalizar repentinamente.
* come to + bear influence (on) = ejercer influencia (sobre).
* come to be + Participio Pasado = reconocerse, llegar a + Infinitivo + se.
* come to + consensus = llegar a un consenso, llegar a un acuerdo.
* come to + expect = llegar a esperar.
* come to + fruition = dar fruto, ser fructífero.
* come to + full flower = alcanzar la plenitud, hacerse realidad.
* come together = unirse, reunirse, cuajar.
* come to + grips with = enfrentarse a, acometer, asumir, entender.
* come to + harm = sufrir daños.
* come to + Infinitivo = llegar a + Infinitivo.
* come to + life = animarse, reanimarse, alegrarse, cobrar vida, renacer, volver en sí, revivir.
* come to + light = salir a la luz, averiguar, descubrir, revelarse.
* come to + maturity = alcanzar la madurez.
* come to + nothing = no fructificar, no dar fruto.
* come to + pass = ocurrir, suceder, tener lugar.
* come to + pieces = hacerse pedazos, desmoronarse, abatirse.
* come to + Posesivo + attention = enterarse, llegar.
* come to + Posesivo + mind = venirle a Uno a la mente, ocurrírsele a Uno, pensar en, pasar por la cabeza, pasar por la imaginación.
* come to + Posesivo + notice = llegar noticias, enterarse.
* come to + Posesivo + rescue = acudir al rescate.
* come to + Posesivo + senses = entrar en razón, razonar.
* come to + realise = darse cuenta.
* come to + terms with = aceptar, enfrentarse, atajar, adaptarse, hacer frente.
* come to + the conclusion that = llegar a la conclusión de que.
* come to + the end of = llegar al final de.
* come to + the end of + Posesivo + useful life = llegar al final de su vida útil.
* come to + the end of + Posesivo + tether = hartarse, estar harto, estar hasta la coronilla, estar hasta las narices, no aguantar más, no poder más.
* come to + the fore = destacar, resaltar.
* come to + the realisation = darse cuenta, caer en la cuenta.
* come + true = hacerse realidad.
* come under + attack = atacar, criticar.
* come under + criticism = criticar.
* come under + fire = ser el blanco de las críticas, ser criticado, ser atacado.
* come under + pressure = apremiar.
* come under + scrutiny = analizar minuciosamente.
* come under + siege = sitiar, bloquear, cercar.
* come + undone = deshacerse, destrozarse, desatarse, desabrocharse, desprenderse.
* come + unstitched = descoserse, ponerse furioso, ponerse como loco, enfurecerse, encolerizarse.
* come + unstuck = despegarse, aflojarse, desapretarse, fracasar, fallar, irse a pique, irse al traste, quedarse con el culo al aire.
* come up = adquirir importancia, desarrollarse, surgir, aparecer, acercarse.
* come up against = enfrentarse a.
* come up against + problem = enfrentarse a un problema.
* come up + a treat = salir de perlas, ir de perlas, salir a las mil maravillas, ser un éxito, gustar mucho.
* come up + discussion = mencionarse en conversación.
* come up for = acercarse la hora de.
* come up for + auction = salir a subasta.
* idea + come up = idea + surgir.
* come upon = encontrarse.
* come up + roses = ir todo de maravilla, salir (todo) de maravilla, salir a pedir de boca.
* come up to = acercarse, llegar a.
* come up to + expectations = cumplir las expectativas.
* come up to + requirements = cumplir los requisitos.
* come up to + speed = ponerse al día, ponerse al corriente.
* come up + trumps = tener éxito, triunfar.
* come up with = sugerir, proponer, presentar, pensar, concebir, crear, encontrar.
* come up with + idea = ocurrírsele la idea.
* come up with + nothing = no tener éxito.
* come up with + plan = proponer un plan.
* come up with + solution = ocurrírsele a Alguien una solución, dar con una solución, pensar en una solución.
* come up with + the conclusion that = llegar a la conclusión de que.
* come up with + the goods = cumplir (con) lo prometido, estar a la altura de las circunstancias.
* come up with + the money = conseguir el dinero, reunir el dinero, encontrar el dinero.
* come + very close to = estar muy cerca de, estar a punto de, faltar el canto de un duro para.
* come what may = pase lo que pase, a toda costa, a lo que salga.
* come with = surgir, aparecer, presentarse, llegar, ir con, venir con, acompañar, ir acompañado de, conllevar.
* come with + the territory (of) = conllevar, ser una consecuencia lógica de, ir unido a.
* crying to come out = deseando desesperadamente realizarse.
* day + be + yet to come = día + estar por llegar.
* difficult to come by = difícil de conseguir, difícil de obtener.
* dream + come true = sueño + hacerse realidad.
* easy to come by = fácil de conseguir, fácil de obtener.
* everything comes to those who wait = todo le llega a aquel que espera, la paciencia es una virtud.
* first things must come first = hay que empezar por el principio.
* for a long time to come = durante mucho tiempo.
* for an indefinite time to come = indefinidamente, durante un tiempo indefinido, por un tiempo indefinido.
* for many years to come = durante muchos años.
* for some time to come = durante algún tiempo.
* for the years to come = para el futuro, en el futuro.
* for + Cuantificador + years to come = durante muchos años, a partir de ahora y durante + Cuantificador + algunos años.
* glove + come off = diplomacia + acabar, relaciones cordiales + terminar, acabar las contemplaciones.
* good things (will) come to those who (can) wait = tiempo al tiempo.
* hard to come by = difícil de conseguir, difícil de obtener.
* have come + to stay = haber sido aceptado.
* have it + coming = buscárselo, merecérselo, tenérselo (bien) merecido, tenérselo bien empleado .
* here I come! = ¡allá voy!.
* hire on a first-come, first-take basis = contratar al primero que solicita el trabajo.
* history + come full circle = la historia + repetirse, la historia + volverse a repetir.
* if it comes to the crunch = a la hora de la verdad, en apuros, en un momento de apuros, llegada la hora de la verdad, llegado el momento de la verdad.
* if the crunch comes to the crunch = a la hora de la verdad, llegada la hora de la verdad, llegado el momento de la verdad.
* if the worst comes to the worst = a la hora de la verdad, en apuros, en un momento de apuros.
* in go + Nombre + at one end, and out come + Nombre + at the other = por un lado entra + Nombre + y por otro sale + Nombre.
* in the years to come = en el futuro, en el futuro.
* in time(s) to come = en el futuro.
* in years to come = en el futuro.
* keep + Nombre + coming = no dejar de enviar + Nombre, no dejar de mandar + Nombre, continuar enviando + Nombre, seguir enviando + Nombre.
* make + Nombre + come true = hacer Algo realidad.
* make + Posesivo + dream come true = hacer realidad un sueño.
* nothing + come of = resultar fallido, no haber consecuencias, ser un fracaso.
* nothing comes without a cost = nada es gratis, todo cuesta algo.
* of the years to come = del futuro.
* on a first come first served basis = según vayan llegando, por orden de llegada.
* plan + come through = plan + prosperar, plan + tener éxito.
* Posesivo + number + come up = salir + Posesivo + número, tocar la lotería, llegar + Posesivo + hora.
* problem + come with = problema + plantearse, problema + surgir, problema + residir, problema + estar.
* something is bound to come of it = algo bueno aportará.
* the best is yet to come = lo mejor está aún por llegar, todavía no ha pasado lo mejor.
* the chickens come home to roost = cría cuervos y te sacarán los ojos; el que la hace, la paga; donde las dan, las toman; cosechas lo que siembras; el mundo da muchas vueltas; siembra vientos y recogerás tempestades; aquellos polvos traen estos lodos.
* the shape of things to come = ser lo que nos espera.
* the worst is yet/still to come = lo peor está por llegar, lo peor está por venir.
* things + come in threes = no hay dos sin tres.
* things to come = lo que nos espera.
* time + come = llegar la hora de.
* trial + come up = celebrarse un juicio.
* what comes up, must come down = todo lo que sube baja.
* what goes around comes around = cría cuervos y te sacarán los ojos; el que la hace, la paga; donde las dan, las toman; cosechas lo que siembras; el mundo da muchas vueltas; siembra vientos y recogerás tempestades; aquellos polvos traen estos lodos.
* what goes up, must come/go down = todo lo que sube baja.
* when it came to + Gerundio = a la hora de + Infinitivo, cuando llegó la hora de + Infinitivo.
* when it comes to + Gerundio = cuando se trata de + Infinitivo, a la hora de + Infinitivo.
* when it comes to the crunch = a la hora de la verdad, en apuros, en un momento de apuros.
* when push comes to shove = a la hora de la verdad, en apuros, en un momento de apuros.
* when the crunch comes to the crunch = a la hora de la verdad, llegada la hora de la verdad, llegado el momento de la verdad.
* when the time comes = cuando llegue la hora.
* when the worst comes to the worst = a la hora de la verdad, en apuros, en un momento de apuros.
* wish + come true = deseo + hacerse realidad.
* yet to come = del futuro.

come^2
(v.) = provenir, originarse, derivarse.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado came, participio come.
Ex: If all of these costs are to render returns to the library, the returns come only in terms of the use of the collection.

come^3
(v.) = correrse.
Ex: Sadly, the only thing that made her come was herself -- her fingers, her fantasy.

comeback
(n.) = retorno, vuelta, reaparición, resurgimiento, recuperación.
Ex: Fish hawks needed a helping hand and their comeback is one of the great wildlife success stories of our time.
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* make + a comeback = volver a ponerse de moda, resurgir, reaparecer, recobrar importancia, recobrar ímpetu, recobrar fuerza.

comedian
(n.) = comediante, cómico, actor cómico.

Def: Femenino comedienne.
Ex: A chapter each is devoted to the comic hero, comedian, humorist, rogue, trickster, clown, fool, underdog, and simpleton.
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* actor-comedian = actor cómico.

comedic
(adj.) = cómico, divertido, humorístico, de la comedia, sobre la comedia.
Ex: In the year 2000, news and entertainment programs dedicated a great deal of comedic attention to the presidential election.

comedienne
(n.) = comediante, actriz cómica.

Def: Maculino comedian.
Ex: The author discusses the trick photography of Weegee, looking especially at a photograph he made of the comedienne Martha Raye ca. 1958.

comedone
(n.) = comedón, granito.
Ex: Comedones are a primary sign of acne.
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* comedone extractor = sacacomedones.

comedone extractor
(n.) = sacacomedones.
Ex: Use the comedone extractor loop, place it over your blackhead or whitehead and press down gently while looking into the magnifying mirror.

comedy
(n.) = comedia.
Ex: To take a fairly simple example, we can imagine a user who is searching for information about a particular edition of Dante's 'Divine comedy'.
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* black comedy = comedia de humor negro.
* comedy competition = concurso humorístico.
* comedy programme = programa de humor.
* comedy sketch = sketch, esquech, sketch de humor, esquech de humor, sketch humorístico, esquech humorístico, situación cómica.
* Divine Comedy, The = Divina Comedia, La.
* romantic comedy = comedia romántica.
* stand-up comedy = monólogo humorístico.

comedy competition
(n.) = concurso humorístico.
Ex: This article gives examples of unusual forms of library promotion -- rallies, comedy competitions, fun runs, fireworks.

comedy programme
(n.) = programa de humor.
Ex: 'Till death do us part' is a 'comedy' programme in the sense that it treats significant issues in a mature way = "Hasta que la muerte nos separe" es un programa de "humor" en el sentido de que trata asuntos importantes de una forma madura.

comedy sketch
(n.) = sketch, esquech, sketch de humor, esquech de humor, sketch humorístico, esquech humorístico, situación cómica.
Ex: Another comedy sketch consists of a routine in which a dancer, invisible except for white hat, gloves and shoes, hoofs merrily until suffering a fatal seizure.

comely [comelier -comp., comeliest -sup.]
(adj.) = apuesto, hermoso, lozano, garrido, bonito, atractivo, lindo.
Ex: He went in the tavern wearing an eye patch, crying 'ahoy, matey!' and eying the comely wenches.

comer
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* all comers = todos.
* latecomer [late-comer] = algo recién llegado, fenómeno reciente, reciente.
* newcomer = recién llegado, nuevo valor, asistente por primera vez.

comet
(n.) = cometa.
Ex: This article examines ways of accessing and searching them from the point of view of both professional astronomers and casual comet observers..

comfort zone
(n.) = rutina, rutina diaria, zona de confort, zona de bienestar, zona de comodidad.
Ex: Many individuals have difficulty with the process of change because it can create much anxiety getting outside one's comfort zone.

comfort^1
(n.) = comodidad, confort, bienestar.
Ex: Also if the illumination is uneven, comfort conditions can be impaired.
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* basic comfort = comodidad básica.
* bodily comfort = bienestar corporal.
* comfort zone = rutina, rutina diaria, zona de confort, zona de bienestar, zona de comodidad.
* creature comforts = comodidades, lujos.
* derive + comfort = consolarse.
* express + comfort with = decir que Uno se siente confortable con Algo, decir que Uno se siente cómodo con Algo.
* in comfort = cómodamente.
* take + comfort (at/in/from) = consolarse (con), confortarse (con), reconfortarse (con).
* the lap of comfort = a todo comfort, un lujo asiático, a cuerpo de rey.
* too close for comfort = demasiado cerca, peligrosamente cerca.
* words of comfort = palabras de consuelo.

comfort^2
(v.) = confortar, reconfortar, consolar.
Ex: Dr. Burgoyne distinguishes between books which comfort and confirm and those that challenge and subvert.

comfortable
(adj.) = cómodo, confortable, seguro.
Ex: A modern comfortable library could look like that in Berlin's Tiergarten, with its opne-air gardens, or resemble Evanston's library with its comfortable chairs and elegant (and, one hopes, safe) fireplaces.
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* be comfortable with = sentirse a gusto con, sentirse cómodo con.
* feel + comfortable (with + Nombre) = sentirse cómodo (con + Nombre), sentirse a gusto (con + Nombre).
* find + comfortable = encontrar confortable.
* uncomfortable = incómodo, poco confortable, molesto, violento.

comfortably
= confortablemente, con soltura, holgadamente, acomodadamente.
Ex: In this reading mood we feel anxious, tired, lazy, worried -- whatever causes us to reject demanding and 'new' literature and forces us to take up again books that are comfortably -- and comfortingly -- known and easily enjoyed.
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* uncomfortably = incómodamente, inquietantemente.

comforter^1
(n.) = consolador, persona que da consuelo, objeto que da consuelo.
Ex: They understand their role in a merely conciliatory fashion as that of a 'comforter, mediator, educator, ethicist, and counselor'.

comforter^2
(n.) = edredón, cobertor.
Ex: When dialects fuse and there are two or more terms for the same referent (as with 'comforter' and 'quilt'), often semantic fusion takes place with one term becoming a generic term ('quilt') and the other becoming a specific term ('comforter').

comforter^3
(n.) = chupete.
Ex: Based on the impression that very few sudden infant deatch victims have a dummy (comforter, pacifier) in their mouth at the time of death, and that a high proportion were found dead in a carry-cot, a study was performed.

comforting
(adj.) = reconfortante.
Ex: Listening to stories, poems, nursery rhymes, nonsense, while occupied with a loved adult in a comforting activity, acclimatizes the infant to the rhythms of prose and poetry.
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* comforting shoulder = hombro en el que llorar.

comforting shoulder
(n.) = hombro en el que llorar.
Ex: It is difficult to see Prestel, however interactive its buttons might become, providing a comforting shoulder or a receptive ear.

comfortingly
= reconfortantemente.
Ex: In this reading mood we feel anxious, tired, lazy, worried -- whatever causes us to reject demanding and 'new' literature and forces us to take up again books that are comfortably -- and comfortingly -- known and easily enjoyed.

comfy [comfier -comp., comfiest -sup.]
(adj.) = cómodo, confortable.

Def: Abreviatura de comfortable.
Ex: The main focus of the camp is to allow dogs to socialize, exercise and have a comfy place to bunk down at night.

comic book
(n.) = comic, tebeo.
Ex: Like European and Japanese prototypes, these new-wave comic books may appear in magazine or quality paperback format, often called 'graphic novels'.

comic butt
(n.) = hazmerreír.
Ex: The comic butt, the natural-born leader, and the bully are archetypal figures found in any social group.

comic collector
(n.) = coleccionista de tebeos, coleccionista de comics.
Ex: Market research has shown the average age of comic collectors to be twenty-five.

comic strip
(n.) = tira cómica.
Ex: The aim of the collection is to provide a historical review of the comic strip.

comic^1
(n.) = tebeo, cómic.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Another activities organized by the library are comic, jigsaw, knitting and dressmaking swap shops.
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* book-length comic = recopilación de cómics, recopilación de tebeos.
* comic collector = coleccionista de tebeos, coleccionista de comics.
* comics collection = colección de comics, colección de tebeos.
* trade comic = tebeo, comic.

comic^2
(adj.) = cómico.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The narrative contrasts sharply with the comic tone of the author's latest book, indicating a remarkably versatile talent.
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* comic book = comic, tebeo.
* comic butt = hazmerreír.
* comic strip = tira cómica.
* tragic-comic = trágicocómico.
* tragicomic [tragi-comic] = trágicocómico.

comical
(adj.) = cómico, gracioso.
Ex: Even so, the 'comical' closing scene is out of keeping with the overall mood of the picture.

comically
= de modo cómico, de modo divertido, de modo gracioso.
Ex: The League of Nations was a comically ham-handed debacle which collapsed in complete failure, disgracing all who were associated with it.

comics collection
(n.) = colección de comics, colección de tebeos.
Ex: The author discusses briefly a range of issues that emerge when building a comics collection in an academic library.

coming event
(n.) = acontecimiento próximo.
Ex: News, leagues, coming events and tournaments, and listings of bowling centres for bowlers in England.

coming together
= unión, fusión.
Ex: Knowledge generally evolves from an identifiable base, and often new subjects arise from the coming together of two previously separate subjects.

coming year
(n.) = año próximo, el; año entrante, el.
Ex: Department heads estimate their expenditures for the coming year and submit them to the town manager, who approves or disapproves them.

coming^1
(n.) = llegada, venida.
Ex: As a matter of fact, half of the cost of my coming here today was borne not by ISAD or RTSD but by the Research Library Group that paid for my travel to New York.
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* comings and goings = trajín, ajetrero, trasiego, tráfago, idas y venidas, entradas y salidas.
* coming together = unión, fusión.
* homecoming = vuelta a casa, regreso a casa.
* see it + coming = ver Algo venir, anticipar Algo, ver lo que + avecinarse, ser algo inevitable, tener los días contados, verle las orejas al lobo, las cosas + estar + claras.
* shortcoming = deficiencia, defecto, carencia.

coming^2
(adj.) = próximo, siguiente, venidero, futuro.
Ex: I have myself seen, in a northern market, a bookstall where the stall-holder had over a dozen old shoeboxes under the counter in which each month the ten new titles were placed so that the customers could buy the whole new range gradually over the coming month.
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* coming event = acontecimiento próximo.
* coming year = año próximo, el; año entrante, el.
* forthcoming = en prensa, futuro, próximo.
* in the coming year = en el año próximo, en el próximo año, en el año entrante, en el año venidero.
* oncoming = que se acerca, que se aproxima, que se avecina.
* up-and-coming = promesa, joven y prometedor, con futuro, nuevo.
* upcoming [up-coming] = previsto, próximo.

comings and goings
= trajín, ajetrero, trasiego, tráfago, idas y venidas, entradas y salidas.
Ex: The Governor believes his comings and goings should be secret from taxpayers.

comity of nations
(n.) = comunidad de naciones.
Ex: The dismantling of the Berlin wall and the unification of Germany will make the new Germany a much stronger economic force in the comity of nations.

comma (,)
(n.) = coma (,).
Ex: Commas are used frequently as facet indicator, and the dash (-) is used to synthesise elements from different main classes.
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* comma delimiter = coma delimitadora.
* inverted comma (') = comilla ('), apóstrofo (').
* inverted commas (") = comillas inglesas ("), comillas (").

comma delimiter
(n.) = coma delimitadora.
Ex: The 'Comma DELIMITED format' produces reports with comma delimiters separating each data column in the report.

command + Reflexivo
(v.) = controlarse.
Ex: She could not command herself sufficiently to be able to articulate.

command + attention
(v.) = recibir atención.
Ex: Preservation is commanding unprecedented attention and resources within the library community in the USA.

command chain
(n.) = cadena de órdenes.
Ex: A command chain may consist of any number of commands separated by slashes and the systems processes the commands one after the other as though they had been entered on successive screens, but the intermediate screens are not displayed.

command chaining
(n.) = encadenamiento de órdenes.
Ex: Although answers cannot be omitted, the use of defaults and command chaining allows concise entry of much data.

command function
(n.) = orden.
Ex: The command function 'BASE' is used to identify the data base to be searched.

command interpreter
(n.) = intérprete de comandos, intérprete de órdenes.
Ex: Command interpreters work in the same way as a simultaneous interpreter in a meeting, translating 'on-the-fly'.

command language
(n.) = lenguaje de órdenes.
Ex: A command language is the set of commands or instructions that the searcher uses to instruct the computer to perform certain operations.

command line operation
(n.) = órdenes.
Ex: There is an increasing number of users familiar with the Macintosh, and Macintosh-like user interfaces, users who will be unfamiliar with the concept of command line operation of on-line services.

command mode
(n.) = modalidad por órdenes.
Ex: Some systems make use of a combination of the various methods, eg menu and command mode, or menu and form-filling mode.

command search
(n.) = búsqueda por medio de órdenes.
Ex: However, to ease the transition from menu-assisted searching to command search, most of the menus from Easy Menu Search can be accessed in command search via function keys.

command setting
(n.) = configuración.
Ex: To use the 'default,' or built-in command setting, simply press RETURN.

command-based
= de consulta mediante órdenes.
Ex: Dialog have launched a Web portal offering information professionals a high speed alternative for users who access command-based databases via telnet or third party communications.

command-based interface
(n.) = interfaz de consulta mediante órdenes.
Ex: These facilities have traditionally been offered via a command-based interface and are largely developed in the software used by online hosts.

command-driven
= que funciona a base de órdenes.
Ex: This article reviews a range of business data bases that specifically have menu-driven as opposed to command-driven retrieval systems.

command^1
(n.) = orden, instrucción, comando.

Def: En informática, orden o mandato que se le instruye a un ordenador para que realice cierta función.
Ex: The first half of the command looks for words hit by 'FIB?' immediately followed by a word hit by 'OPTIC?'.
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* adjacency command = operador de proximidad.
* chain of command = estructura jerárquica, cadena de mando, línea de mando.
* command-based = de consulta mediante órdenes.
* command-based interface = interfaz de consulta mediante órdenes.
* command chain = cadena de órdenes.
* command chaining = encadenamiento de órdenes.
* command-driven = que funciona a base de órdenes.
* command function = orden.
* command interpreter = intérprete de comandos, intérprete de órdenes.
* command language = lenguaje de órdenes.
* command line operation = órdenes.
* command mode = modalidad por órdenes.
* Command papers = publicaciones del parlamento.
* command search = búsqueda por medio de órdenes.
* command setting = configuración.
* disc operating command = orden de funcionamiento del disco.
* EURONET Common Command Language = Lenguaje Común de Instrucción de EURONET.
* execute + command = ejecutar una orden, llevar a cabo una orden.
* expand command = orden de mostrar los términos relacionados.
* explode command = orden de ampliar la búsqueda a los términos relacionados.
* International Standard for Command Languages = Norma Internacional para los Lenguajes de Instrucción.
* issue + command = dar una orden.
* line of command = línea de mando, cadena de mando.
* scalar chain of command = cadena de mando.

command^2
(n.) = dominio, control, maestría.
Ex: Businesses are using all of the new communicating technological developments to increase their command over the information they need.
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* be in command = estar al mando, mandar, estar al control, llevar la batuta, tener las riendas.
* get + command of = dominar, controlar.
* have + at + Posesivo + command = tener Algo bajo el control de Uno.
* military command = mando militar.
* second in command = segundo de abordo, vicedirector, subcomandante.

command^3
(v.) = dominar, controlar.
Ex: Very few engravers commanded the necessary artistry.
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* command + Reflexivo = controlarse.

command^4
(v.) = disponer de.
Ex: A well-considered ideology cognizant of the nature of the materials cataloged is prerequisite and fundamental to the design of any viable cataloging system, and particularly one that is to command universal acceptance.
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* command + attention = recibir atención.

commandeer
(v.) = incautar, requisar, apoderarse de, apropiarse de, expropiar, usurpar, quitar.
Ex: He was left without a scratch and pursued the shooter on foot until the gunman commandeered a passing car.

commander
(n.) = comandante.
Ex: In the novel, residents of the drought-plagued hamlet of Champaner, egged on by a salt-of-the-earth hothead leader, recklessly accept a sporting challenge thrown down by the commander of the local British troops.
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* military commander = comandante militar.

commanding
(adj.) = dominante, prominente.
Ex: His preference for books rather than journals was more commanding than his preference for poetry rather than prose.
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* commanding form = forma excelente.
* commanding general = comandante general.
* commanding officer = comandante.

commanding form
(n.) = forma excelente.
Ex: Leon Haslam started in commanding form, shattering the Norfolk circuit records as he claimed his third pole start of the season, at an average speed of 108.95mph.

commanding general
= comandante general.
Ex: Thus a letter home from a common soldier on the eve of a great battle is likely to be of considerably more interest to the historian than a leave pass signed by the commanding general of one of the armies involved.

commanding officer
(n.) = comandante.
Ex: M Asthana, the Commanding Officer for the last leg of the voyage around the world, describes the sail-ship as 'the building block' of India's naval training.

commandment^1
(n.) = mandato, orden.
Ex: The commandment KOLN see COLOGNE should be sufficient cause for the rejection of the illicit proposal to establish OPERA -- KOLN.

commandment^2
(n.) = mandamiento.
Ex: Generally recent academic libraries have a number of common factors, which have been crystallized into ten desirable qualities, or as some people call them -- Faulkner-Brown's ten commandments.

commando
(n.) = comando, miembro de un comando, integrante de un comando.
Ex: The hijacking of a passenger jet ends in violence and further bloodshed after the plane is stormed by commandoes
.
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* commando group = comando.

commando group
(n.) = comando.
Ex: During the Second World War had Hitler been taken out by a commando group most people would have cheered.

commemorate
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* commemorate + anniversary = conmemorar un aniversario.

commemorate + anniversary
(v.) = conmemorar un aniversario.
Ex: Bay's essay was produced to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Gesner's birth and draws upon a mass of contemporary source material.

commemoration
(n.) = conmemoración, aniversario.
Ex: On the occasion of events such as the commemoration of 1,300 years of the Bulgarian state, special prominence has been given to the appeals to implement this task.

commemorative
(adj.) = conmemorativo, en conmemoración de.
Ex: Research undertaken recently for suffrage commemorative publications has shown little surviving documentation from many previously active women's organizations.
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* commemorative volume = volumen conmemorativo, libro homenaje.

commemorative volume
(n.) = volumen conmemorativo, libro homenaje.
Ex: A memorial or commemorative volume is a publication in the form of a collection of essays, addresses, or biographical, bibliographical, scientific, or other contributions, often embodying the results of research, issued in honour of a person, an institution or a society, usually on the occasion of an anniversary celebration.

commence
(v.) = comenzar, empezar.
Ex: This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.
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* let battle commence = que se inicie la contienda, sálvese quien pueda.

commencement address
(n.) = discurso de graduación.
Ex: This article lists 10 pieces of advice to graduating librarians given by the author in her commencement address at the SUNY/Albany School of Information Science.

commencement salutatory
(n.) = discurso de fin de curso.
Ex: Short's diary discusses her experiences composing and delivering her own commencement salutatory titled, 'The Power of Verse'.

commencement^1
(n.) = comienzo, inicio.
Ex: The development of the course since its commencement is reviewed, and the reasons for changes in the course structure are discussed.
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* commencement address = discurso de graduación.
* date of commencement = fecha de comienzo.

commencement^2
(n.) = ceremonia de graduación, entrega de diplomas.

Def: Usado en los Estados Unidos.
Ex: Commencements would probably not be found in an English list; certainly not in its American sense of graduation ceremony.
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* commencement salutatory = discurso de fin de curso.

commend
(v.) = elogiar, recomendar.
Ex: As drill exercises in writing, the writing of book reviews has little to commend it.
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* commend + Reflexivo + for + situation = ser pertinente, ser relevante.

commend + Reflexivo + for + situation
(v.) = ser pertinente, ser relevante.
Ex: None of these classification schemes commended itself for the particular situation of the library.

commendable
(adj.) = encomiable, loable.
Ex: Simply adding a few books on rights, commendable though this may be, will not work miracles unless all aspects of the library service are relevant to the needs of all the community.

commendably
= digno de elogio, elogiablemente, admirablemente.
Ex: The layout is commendably clear, with web addresses being listing in boxes below each descriptive section, and screen-shots being used only when absolutely necessary.

commendation
(n.) = elogio, recomendación.
Ex: It's a staggering list of accomplishments, and considering bureaucracy and some of the internal problems of the Library of Congress, I think that the Library deserves a great deal of credit and commendation.

commensal
(n./adj.) = comensal.
Ex: The intestine in particular is perhaps inhabited by the largest number of microbes, consisting of both established commensals as well as sporadic pathogens.

commensalism
(n.) = comensalismo.
Ex: In ecology, commensalism is an interaction between two living organism, where one creature benefits and the other is neither harmed nor helped.

commensurate
(adj.) = adecuado, apropiado, equivalente, equiparable.
Ex: For their indifference, they were rewarded with personnel evaluations which reflected an imaginatively fabricated version of the truth, but which did afford the requisite ego boost and commensurate pay increase.
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* be commensurate with = guardar relación con, ser equiparable a, ser acorde con, estar de acorde con.
* incommensurate = inconmensurable, incomparable, imposible de medir, imposible de comparar.

commensurately
= proporcionalmente.
Ex: Book fairs held in big schools that last several days and are supported by exhibitions and linked activities require a commensurately larger collection of staff and children.

comment^1
(n.) = comentario, apostilla.
Ex: Indexing and searching, then, are integral one to another, and so a few comments on searching are in order here = Por lo tanto, la indización y la búsqueda son complementarios y así pues es pertinente hacer algunos comentarios aquí sobre la búsqueda.
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* air + comments = hacer comentarios.
* comments section = sección de comentarios, apartado de comentarios.
* critical comment = comentario crítico.
* elicit + comment = suscitar un comentario.
* field + comment = responder a un comentario.
* offer + a comment = comentar, hacer un comentario.
* press comment = comentario aparecido en la prensa.
* RFC (Request for Comments) = RFC (Abierto al Debate).
* solicit + comment = recabar un comentario.
* tangential comment = comentario al margen, comentario tangencial.

comment^2 on/upon
(v.) = comentar sobre, hacer observaciones.
Ex: I'd like, instead of commenting on Mr Kilgour's speech, to ask him a question.

commentary
(n.) = comentario.
Ex: Texts published with commentary are entered under the commentator if the commentary is emphasised.
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* critical commentary = comentario crítico.
* social commentary = comentario social, crítica social.

commentator
(n.) = comentarista, analista.
Ex: Texts published with commentary are entered under the commentator if the commentary is emphasised.
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* broadcast commentator = comentarista de radio y/o televisión.
* political commentator = comentarista político, analista político.

commenter
(n.) = persona que hace un comentario.
Ex: A commenter took me to task for being supercilious and said it was inconsistent with my religion.

comments section
(n.) = sección de comentarios, apartado de comentarios.
Ex: The comments sections also contained warm words of praise for her and her work.

commerce
(n.) = comercio.
Ex: Non-bibliographic data bases are particularly used for businesses and industry to extract information in the fields of business, economics, trade and commerce.
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* chamber of commerce = cámara de comercio.
* electronic commerce (e-commerce) = comercio electrónico.
* flow of commerce = paso del comercio.

commercial activity
(n.) = actividad comercial.
Ex: This includes the liability for all bodily injury, material or immaterial damage, caused to any third party within the framework of their commercial activity.

commercial agency
(n.) = agencia comercial, empresa comercial.
Ex: Such processing is normally done by commercial agencies, although machines can be purchased for in-house use.

commercial application
(n.) = aplicación comercial, programa informático comercial.
Ex: Prestel is being used in an increasing number of commercial applications including: travel; the motor trade; insurance broking; medicine; and farming.

commercial art
(n.) = arte publicitario.
Ex: Commercial art us the name given to artwork, such as illustration, photography, graphic design, prepared for predetermined commercial purposes, such as advertising and general promotion.

commercial artist
(n.) = dibujante publicitario.
Ex: Representative job titles are commercial artist, computer operator, dental hygienist, wildlife manager, flight attendant, law enforcer, meteorologist, optometrist, and tuner.

commercial aviation
(n.) = aviación comercial.
Ex: Today's flight and cabin crews are much different than they were during the early years of commercial aviation.

commercial bank
(n.) = banco comercial, banco mercantil.
Ex: Information systems technology plays a critical role in both the strategic and tactical operations of commercial banks.

commercial banking
(n.) = transacciones bancarias.
Ex: It does not apply the formal procedures of standard commercial banking, and it does not explicitly target small enterprises.

commercial building
(n.) = edificio comercial.
Ex: They specialize in providing seasonal decor for large commercial buildings and office towers.

commercial business
(n.) = empresa comercial.
Ex: This article explores some of the ways that companies are -- or will be -- using the Internet to improve the marketing of their commercial businesses.

commercial database
(n.) = base de datos comercial.
Ex: Emphasis is shifting in favour of business, financial and commercial databases.

commercial demand
(n.) = demanda comercial.
Ex: Commercial demand for photographs will grow and put increasing pressure on non-commercial institutions providing the service.

commercial enterprise
(n.) = firma comercial, empresa.
Ex: Some commercial enterprises subsidise satellite communications for academic institutions.

commercial establishment
(n.) = establecimiento comercial.
Ex: Others believe that a library should not leave the provision of desired services to commercial establishments and research firms who must make a profit.

commercial exploitation
(n.) = explotación comercial.
Ex: The article 'Businesses are rushing onto the Net at warp speed' is devoted to the commercial exploitation of the Internet = El artículo "Las empresas están precipitándose hacia la red a velocidad estelar" se dedica a la explotación comercial de Internet.

commercial firm
(n.) = firma comercial, empresa.
Ex: Difficulties over access to these can arise when research project has been financed by a scientific organization or commercial firm who have an interest in maintaining security.

commercial flight
(n.) = vuelo comercial.
Ex: Efforts to train thousands of federal agents to protect commercial flights during heightened terror alerts have been abandoned.

commercial interest
(n.) = interés comercial.
Ex: The article 'Apologia for alternatives' examines the situation where professional standards may have to give way to commercial interests.

commercial law
(n.) = derecho mercantil.
Ex: The Committee is continually striving to provide its members on a timely basis with important information about developments in commercial law.

commercial library
(n.) = biblioteca de empresa.
Ex: The chief aim of an industrial or commercial library can be expresssed as 'to save the parent organization both time and money'.

commercial market
(n.) = mercado comercial.
Ex: These changes will indubitably be ruled by the demands of commercial markets, largely multi-media entertainment, not the requirements of the academic community.

commercial organisation
(n.) = institución comercial.
Ex: A library is not usually an independent commercial organization; it normally depends on a parent body for financial support.

commercial outlet
(n.) = comercio, tienda.
Ex: People do not come to the public library for alternative material to the high street commercial outlet.

commercial paper
(n.) = papel comercial, valor comercial, efectos negociables.
Ex: The U.S. government's bailout plan did little to improve conditions in the commercial paper market where spooked investors continue to favor short-term debt.

commercial power
(n.) = potencia comercial.
Ex: From being a predator, England was becoming a major commercial power on whose ships others preyed.

commercial premise
(n.) = bajo comercial.
Ex: The lessees of these commercial premises are paying more for water and electricity than in actual rent, not to mention the trading licenses.

commercial product
(n.) = producto comercial.
Ex: This library can only be furnished with commercial products if usage is billable and protected.

commercial publisher
(n.) = editor comercial.
Ex: A survey of top 10 commercial and learned society publishers found the 1989 average prices (pounds sterling) to be £207.78 for commercial and £217.85 for learned society publishers.

commercial relations
(n.) = relaciones comerciales.
Ex: The guidelines are concerned with both professional and commercial relations but do not seek to establish ethical standards.

commercial resources
(n.) = recursos comerciales.
Ex: This article outlines some of the virtual shopping malls and storefronts available and explains how to find out about commercial resources on the net = Este artículo describe en líneas generales algunos de los centros comerciales y tiendas virtuales existentes y explica cómo encontrar recursos comerciales en la red.

commercial sector, the
= sector comercial, el; sector empresarial, el.
Ex: As the environment faced by academic libraries becomes less stable, much can be learned from the commercial sector = Debido a que el entorno al que se enfrentan las bibliotecas universitarias se está desestabilizando, hay que aprender mucho del sector comercial.

commercial service
(n.) = servicio comercial.
Ex: Many libraries now make use of commercial services which store the LC cataloguing records on microfiche.

commercial site
(n.) = servidor comercial.
Ex: This paper looks at competing formats for cashless transactions, and gives examples of commercial sites.

commercial software
(n.) = software comercial, programas comerciales, aplicaciones comerciales, programas informáticos comerciales.
Ex: Commercial software is used ranging from games to tutorial programs, including computer languages and programming.

commercial success
(n.) = éxito comercial.
Ex: In that case it is, at its level, both a commercial and artistic success, since the publishers do not expect every book to be a runaway bestseller.

commercial system
(n.) = sistema comercial.
Ex: Only a limited number of commercial systems for managing journal acquisitions are available in software format.

commercial traveller
(n.) = viajante.
Ex: Other records are slowly coming to light: of small farmers, village artisans, storekeepers, drovers, harbour masters, captains of coasters, shearers and commercial travellers.

commercial vehicle
(n.) = vehículo comercial.
Ex: According to the law, commercial vehicles are not allowed to park in private estates.

commercial vendor
(n.) = empresa comercial, servicio comercial, agente comercial.
Ex: Commercial vendors are completely outside conventional library systems, and might cream off the profitable end of the document supply market.

commercial world, the
(n.) = mundo comercial, el.
Ex: Some folks in the commercial world enjoy all the internal get-ahead mutual sniping and jealous backbiting and ambitious politicking that goes on in it.

commercial^1
(n.) = anuncio comercial.
Ex: Rather than take a whole lot of time on this, let me utter a brief commercial on behalf of a book which addresses precisely this area of women-related headings, Joan Marshall's 'On Equal Terms'.
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* commercial art = arte publicitario.
* commercial artist = dibujante publicitario.
* radio commercial = anuncio publicitario de la radio, anuncio publicitario por radio.
* television commercial = anuncio publicitario de televisión.

commercial^2
(adj.) = comercial.
Ex: It is these features which have led co-operative members to select these systems rather than those of the commercial software vendor.
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* chief commercial officer = director comercial.
* commercial activity = actividad comercial.
* commercial agency = agencia comercial, empresa comercial.
* commercial application = aplicación comercial, programa informático comercial.
* commercial aviation = aviación comercial.
* commercial bank = banco comercial, banco mercantil.
* commercial banking = transacciones bancarias.
* commercial building = edificio comercial.
* commercial business = empresa comercial.
* commercial database = base de datos comercial.
* commercial demand = demanda comercial.
* commercial enterprise = firma comercial, empresa.
* commercial establishment = establecimiento comercial.
* commercial exploitation = explotación comercial.
* commercial firm = firma comercial, empresa.
* commercial flight = vuelo comercial.
* commercial interest = interés comercial.
* commercial law = derecho mercantil.
* commercial library = biblioteca de empresa.
* commercial market = mercado comercial.
* commercial organisation = institución comercial.
* commercial outlet = comercio, tienda.
* commercial paper = papel comercial, valor comercial, efectos negociables.
* commercial power = potencia comercial.
* commercial premise = bajo comercial.
* commercial product = producto comercial.
* commercial publisher = editor comercial.
* commercial relations = relaciones comerciales.
* commercial resources = recursos comerciales.
* commercial sector, the = sector comercial, el; sector empresarial, el.
* commercial service = servicio comercial.
* commercial site = servidor comercial.
* commercial software = software comercial, programas comerciales, aplicaciones comerciales, programas informáticos comerciales.
* commercial success = éxito comercial.
* commercial system = sistema comercial.
* commercial traveller = viajante.
* commercial vehicle = vehículo comercial.
* commercial vendor = empresa comercial, servicio comercial, agente comercial.
* commercial world, the = mundo comercial, el.
* non-commercial [noncommercial] = no comercial.
* on a commercial basis = de modo comercial.
* uncommercial = poco comercial.

commercialisation [commercialization, -USA]
(n.) = comercialización.
Ex: The concept of the commercialisation of these activities has attracted much support.

commercialised [commercialized, -USA]
(adj.) = comercializado.
Ex: The book industry in this country is becoming increasingly commercialized, with an attendant lowering of critical standards.

commercialism
(n.) = comercialismo.
Ex: A greater level of commercialism has also emerged in the publishing industry.

commercially
= comercialmente.
Ex: In concept and content it has much in common with a commercially published abstracting journal.
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* commercially available = comercial, de venta en el mercado, de pago.
* commercially funded = financiado con fondos privados.
* commercially operated = comercial.
* commercially-owned = para uso comercial, de uso comercial.
* commercially viable = con posibilidades comerciales.

commercially available
= comercial, de venta en el mercado, de pago.
Ex: Computerized information-retrieval systems are also very prominent in commercially available online search systems and applications.

commercially funded
(adj.) = financiado con fondos privados.
Ex: This Commission's mandate is to license and regulate commercially funded television services operated from within the UK whether terrestrial, cable or satellite.

commercially operated
(adj.) = comercial.
Ex: There are a number of microfilming centres in the country including two commercially operated microfilming services.

commercially viable
= con posibilidades comerciales.
Ex: The fact that information is becoming recognized as being a commercially viable product puts a keener edge on LIS professional activities.

commercially-owned
(adj.) = para uso comercial, de uso comercial.
Ex: Smaller libraries may co-operate in a network and have shared access to a commercially-owned computer or may buy time on a computer belonging to another organization.

commingle
(v.) = mezclar, combinar.
Ex: By mixing the marital property (your paycheck) with the separate property (your inheritance), you have 'commingled' them, and they cannot be considered separate property anymore.

commiserate (with)
(v.) = compadecerse de, sentir lástima por.
Ex: This article provides an overview of titles included in the exhibition and commiserates with authors regarding the difficulties they have experienced.

commiseration
(n.) = conmiseración, condolencia, compasión, lástima.
Ex: There was no discussion, only expressions of commiseration for her and wishes of good luck = No hubo discusión, sólo expresiones de condolencia y deseos de buena suerte.

commissar
(n.) = comisario político.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Soviet information science: the medium, the message, and the commissar' = El artículo se titula "La documentación soviética: el medio, el mensaje y el comisario político'.

commission + study
(v.) = encargar un estudio, comisionar un estudio.
Ex: As part of the process of tackling such technical barriers to trade, the Commission may organize conferences and seminars and commission studies in order to examine the scientific and technical aspects.

commission agent
(n.) = corredor.
Ex: The supply chain includes producers, contractors, commission agents, wholesalers and retailers.

commission of enquiry
(n.) = comisión investigadora, comisión de investigación.
Ex: The government is certainly not making life easy for the commission of enquiry into corruption and other mishandling of power.

commission official
(n.) = comisario.
Ex: Account also had to be taken of the disparate make-up and wide age-spread of a reader community which consists of commission officials and trainees plus diverse visitors from outside.

commission^1
(n.) = comisión, comité.
Ex: Amongst these are numbered: some specific legal and governmental works, such as laws, decrees, treaties; works that record the collective thought of a body, for example, reports of commissions and committees; and various cartographic materials.
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* commission of enquiry = comisión investigadora, comisión de investigación.
* commission official = comisario.
* Commission of the European Communities (CEC) = Comisión de las Comunidades Europeas (CEC).
* European Commission, the = Comisión Europea, la.
* European Commission on Preservation and Access (ECPA) = Comisión Europea para la Preservación y el Acceso (ECPA).
* Federal Trade Commission = Comisión Federal de Comercio.
* NCLIS (National Commission on Libraries and Information Science) = NCLIS (Comisión Nacional sobre Bibliotecas y Documentación).
* out of commission = fuera de servicio.
* standing commission = comisión permanente.

commission^2
(n.) = comisión.
Ex: Increased hotel reservations helps to bolster travel agents' bottom lines as airline fare wars have meant lower commissions.
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* bank commission = comisión bancaria.
* commission agent = corredor.
* publishing on commission = publicar por encargo.

commission^3
(v.) = encargar, contratar, comisionar.
Ex: Some libraries opt to commission a central agency to support their catalogue creation.
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* commission + study = encargar un estudio, comisionar un estudio.

commissioner^1
(n.) = miembro de una comisión.
Ex: The director went on: 'What we need you to do is sit down and prepare an outline, which I can then submit to the commissioners'.

commissioner^2
(n.) = comisionado, comisario.
Ex: Commission decisions are taken collectively, although each commissioner is responsible for one or more portfolios, or areas of policy.
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* high commissioner = alto comisario.

commissioning
(n.) = encargo.
Ex: Such commissioning of books of this sort does not in any way imply that the author is working as a hack.

commissure
(n.) = comisura.
Ex: Microsurgical pinking scissors are used to cut commissures and other thick structures.
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* anterior commissure = comisura anterior.

commit + Reflexivo + to
(v.) = comprometerse a, apostar por.
Ex: As we will probably hear from Mr. Welsh tomorrow, we are at the point where the Library of Congress has all but committed itself to close its catalogs.

commit + act
(v.) = realizar un acto.
Ex: Our reactions to actual crime -- disbelief about the act committed, anger at the hurt caused, a desire to get even, and fear for ourselves and our children -- arrive in an indecipherable rush of emotion.

commit + an act of treason
(v.) = cometer un acto de traición, cometer una traición.
Ex: We tend to forget that to sign the Declaration of Independence was to commit an act of treason -- and the punishment for treason was death.

commit + blunder
(v.) = cometer un error garrafal.
Ex: Library staff should be provided with the opportunity to see blunders which they occasionally commit as well as the laudable 'savoir faire' with which they dispatch some reference question.

commit + crime
(v.) = cometer un delito.
Ex: The two persons who committed the crime were apprehended and tried in 1964, receiving prison sentences of 10 years.

commit + error
(v.) = cometer un error, equivocarse.
Ex: Let us perform a simple thought experiment: assume that a cataloger has committed a simple transposition error and transcribed YEATS, WILLIAM BUTLER as YEATS, WILLIAM BUTLER.

commit + fraud
(v.) = cometer un fraude.
Ex: This article explores the response to a rumour spread by the Internet that the LEXIS-NEXIS database P-Track could be used to commit fraud = Este artículo analiza la respuesta a un rumor difundido por Internet de que la base de datos de LEXIS-NEXIS P-Track podría usarse para cometer fraude.

commit + fund
(v.) = asignar una partida presupuestaria, asignar dinero.
Ex: Because of mixed results, a study was undertaken to learn how other libraries utilise in-house processes, what alternative methods of in-house binding they use and how they commit their funds for commercial binding.

commit + imprudence
(v.) = cometer una imprudencia.
Ex: The laconic question weighed upon him with a crushing weight: Why had he committed such an imprudence?.

commit + manpower
(v.) = asignar personal.
Ex: Senior management must be willing to commit funds and manpower to ensure security doesn't fall behind the exploding use of computers in government.

commit + money
(v.) = comprometer dinero, invertir dinero.
Ex: Sometimes, for example, by not immediately liening funds for an expensive reference work that is just announced, one may benefit from reviews or an opportunity to examine the work before committing the money.

commit + murder
(v.) = cometer un crimen.
Ex: In the novel the murders have been committed by counterfeiters, not by Lizzie, and Lizzie herself is fictionalized in terms of prevailing Victorian stereotypes of womanhood.

commit + offence
(v.) = cometer un delito.
Ex: Residents are being advised to keep clear of seal pups if they find them on the beach or run the risk of committing an offence.

commit + political suicide
(v.) = cometer un suicidio político.
Ex: It needs a politician to start the ball rolling, and none of them will commit political suicide by doing it.

commit + resources
(v.) = dedicar recursos.
Ex: It is unreasonable to expect a library without enough money to open at regular hours to serve its citizens to commit resources that will enable a user half way around the world to borrow from its collection.

commit + sin
(v.) = cometer un pecado.
Ex: According to Shakespeare's age, if she had agreed, she would have committed a mortal sin and been in danger of hell.

commit + suicide
(v.) = cometer suicidio, suicidarse.
Ex: The study also investigated whether persons who had consulted the book before committing suicide had life threatening medical illnesses.

commit + treason
(v.) = cometer una traición.
Ex: Guides to Thailand warn you never to stop windswept paper money with a stomp -- the King is on all bills, you would practically be committing treason.

commit + violence
(v.) = cometer un acto violento.
Ex: The violence was committed by a wide range of ordinary citizens, including psychopaths, conformists, fanatics, opportunists, & cowards.

commit to + memory
(v.) = aprenderse de memoria.
Ex: It is not necessary for you to commit this filing order to memory as you will not be required it to employ it.

commit^1
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* commit + act = realizar un acto.
* commit + an act of treason = cometer un acto de traición, cometer una traición.
* commit + blunder = cometer un error garrafal.
* commit + crime = cometer un delito.
* commit + error = cometer un error, equivocarse.
* commit + fraud = cometer un fraude.
* commit + imprudence = cometer una imprudencia.
* commit + murder = cometer un crimen.
* commit + offence = cometer un delito.
* commit + political suicide = cometer un suicidio político.
* commit + sin = cometer un pecado.
* commit + suicide = cometer suicidio, suicidarse.
* commit + treason = cometer una traición.
* commit + violence = cometer un acto violento.

commit^2
(v.) = comprometer.
Ex: But since to have chosen to use the alternative rule would have committed us to extensive and expensive recataloging of LC copy, service considerations gave way to economic considerations.
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* commit + fund = asignar una partida presupuestaria, asignar dinero.
* commit + manpower = asignar personal.
* commit + money = comprometer dinero, invertir dinero.
* commit + Reflexivo + to = comprometerse a, apostar por.
* commit + resources = dedicar recursos.
* commit to + memory = aprenderse de memoria.

commitment of resources
(n.) = inversión de recursos.
Ex: The article 'Computer literacy in the library: from rags to riches' demonstrates how a library can introduce a computer literacy course with a modest commitment of time and resources.

commitment of time
(n.) = inversión de tiempo.
Ex: The article 'Computer literacy in the library: from rags to riches' demonstrates how a library can introduce a computer literacy course with a modest commitment of time and resources.

commitment to
= dedicación a, entrega a, compromiso con.
Ex: It has to be recognised that an education for librarianship is based upon a commitment to information and knowledge.

commitment^1
(n.) = compromiso, participación, dedicación.
Ex: Bureaux can be useful for proving trials, and the deferment of commitments until a suitable size of data base has been accumulated in the computer system.
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* commitment of resources = inversión de recursos.
* commitment of time = inversión de tiempo.
* commitment to = dedicación a, entrega a, compromiso con.
* honour + commitment = respetar un acuerdo, cumplir (con) un acuerdo, hacer honor a un compromiso.
* live up to + Posesivo + commitment = cumplir (con) un compromiso, hacer honor a un compromiso.
* speaking commitment = charla, conferencia, discurso.
* verbal commitment = compromiso verbal.
* written commitment = compromiso por escrito.

commitment^2
(n.) = presentación en, fijación.
Ex: But the formulation of standards and their commitment to printed form do not mean that they will always be noted.

committal
(n.) = reclusión.
Ex: The book starts with the author's mother being taken away for committal to a mental asylum.
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* non-committal = evasivo.

committed^1
(adj.) = comprometido, diligente, muy trabajador, dedicado, entregado, entusiasta.
Ex: Indeed, as was pointed out in chapter one, this is the challenge that the committed reference librarian finds so stimulating.
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* be committed to + Gerundio = estar comprometido a + Infinitivo.
* be committed to the idea that = estar convencido de la idea de que.
* socially committed, the = activos socialmente, los.
* uncommitted = neutral, no comprometido.

committed^2
(adj.) = asignado, consignado, gastado.
Ex: The estimated cost on the original order record is then deducted from the committed expenditure.

committee
(n.) = comisión, comité.
Ex: Amongst these are numbered: some specific legal and governmental works, such as laws, decrees, treaties; works that record the collective thought of a body, for example, reports of commissions and committees; and various cartographic materials.
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* ad hoc committee = comité ad hoc, comisión especial.
* advisory committee = comité asesor, comité consultivo.
* appoint + committee = elegir un comité, nombrar un comité.
* BEDIS (Book Trade Electronic Data Interchange Standards Committee) = BEDIS (Comité de Normas de Intercambio de Información Electrónica del Comercio del Libro).
* Catalog Code Revision Committee (CCRC) = Comité de Revisión de las Reglas de Catalogación (CCRC).
* committee minutes = minutas de reuniones.
* Committee of Agricultural Producer Organizations (COPA) = Comité de las Organizaciones de Productores Agrícolas (COPA).
* Committee on Accreditation (COA) = Comité para la Homologación (COA).
* committee paper = informe de una comisión.
* consultative committee = comité consultivo, comité asesor.
* coordinating committee = comité coordinador.
* course committee = comité de ordenación académica.
* examining committee = tribunal examinador.
* finance committee = comité de asuntos económicos.
* International Committee of the Blue Shield (ICBS) = Comité Internacional del Escudo Azul (ICBS).
* interview committee = comité seleccionador.
* investigating committee = comisión investigadora, comisión de investigación.
* investigation committee = comisión investigadora, comisión de investigación.
* joint committee = comité conjunto.
* Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) = Comité Conjunto para Sistemas de Información (JISC).
* library committee = comisión de biblioteca.
* National Advisory Committee (NACO) = Comité Nacional de Asesoramiento (NACO).
* organising committee = comité organizador.
* planning committee = comité de planificación.
* professional committee = comité de expertos.
* review committee = comité de evaluación.
* scientific committee = comité científico.
* SCOOP (Standing Committee on Official Publications of the Information Servic = SCOOP (Comité Permanente sobre Publicaciones Oficiales de la LA).
* search and screen committee = comité de selección.
* search committee = comité de selección.
* select committee = comité selecto.
* serve on + committee = formar parte de un comité.
* set up + committee = crear un comité, formar un comité.
* SISAC (Serials Industry Systems Advisory Committee) = SISAC (Comité Asesor para los Sistemas Comerciales de Publicaciones Seriadas).
* standing committee = comité permanente.
* steering committee = comité directivo, comité de dirección.
* subcommittee = subcomité.
* University Grants Committee (UGC) = Departamento de Financiación de las Universidades (UGC).

committee minutes
(n.) = minutas de reuniones.
Ex: Application areas include: personnel records, mailing lists, accident and incident records, clinical and health records, committee minutes and records, and so on.

committee paper
(n.) = informe de una comisión.
Ex: They can help in effective note-taking, digestion of current literature, and the analysis of committee papers.

committeeman [committeemen, -pl.]
(n.) = miembro de un comité.
Ex: The committeeman registered surprise.

commodification
(n.) = comercialización.

Def: La conversión de algo en un artículo de consumo.
Ex: The commodification of, or charging for, geographic information is a topic of rapidly increasing importance.

commodify
(v.) = comercializar, convertir Algo en un artículo de consumo.
Ex: Libraries and their collections are becoming commodified, homogenized, and ephemeral.

commodity
(n.) = artículo de consumo, producto, mercancía.
Ex: Neither are the latter group, in the course of their professional activities, likely to feel that the treatment of information as a priceable commodity compromises a principle fundamental to their professional ethic.
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* basic commodity = artículo de primera necesidad, producto de primera necesidad.
* commodity economy = economía de mercado.
* commodity market, the = mercado de materias primas, el.
* commodity prices = precios de las materias primas.
* consumer commodity = artículo de consumo.
* information commodity = información como artículo de consumo, la; información como materia prima, la; producto de la información.
* scarce commodity = bien escaso.

commodity economy
(n.) = economía de mercado.
Ex: A long-term commodity economy in China, according to this report, will help to improve family planning and to decrease the population.

commodity market, the
= mercado de materias primas, el.
Ex: Problems of price, performance and integration have impeded document management systems from entering the commodity market.

commodity prices
= precios de las materias primas.
Ex: The idea of teletext is to supply, over the airwaves, such items of information as news flashes, the latest sport results, and commodity prices.

common [commoner -comp., commonest -sup.]
(adj.) = común, normal, frecuente.
Ex: When the cataloguer turns to the description of a piece of music a common problem will be the absence of a title page to be used as the chief source of information.
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* a common pool of = un fondo común de.
* all too common = demasiado común.
* anteriorizing common isolate = concepto aislado común anterior.
* be a common occurrence = ser algo común.
* be (a) common practice = ser una práctica común, ser algo común.
* be all too common = ser demasiado común.
* become + a common feature = ser algo normal, ser algo común, ser algo habitual.
* CGI (Common Gateway Interface) = CGI (Interfaz Común de Comunicaciones).
* Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) = Política Agrícola Comunitaria.
* common auxiliary = auxiliar común.
* common belief = creencia común.
* common cold, the = resfriado común, el.
* common core syllabus = programa de estudios común.
* common denominator = denominador común, característica común.
* common era, the (C.E.) = era cristiana, la.
* common facet = faceta común.
* common framework = marco de referencia común, punto de referencia común.
* common good, the = bien común, el; bien de todos, el.
* common ground = puntos comunes, afinidades, intereses comunes, denominador común.
* common herd, the = vulgo, el; populacho, el; plebe, la.
* common law = derecho consuetudinario.
* common man, the = hombre de la calle, el; hombre corriente, el.
* Common Market, the = Mercado Común, el.
* common name = nombre común.
* Common Nomenclature of Industrial Products (NIPRO) = Denominación Común de Productos Industriales (NIPRO).
* common people, the = gente común, la; gente común y corriente, la; pueblo, el; vulgo, el.
* commonplace = común, normal, habitual.
* common practice = práctica común.
* common room = salón común.
* common sense = sentido común.
* common shrew = musaraña común.
* common stock = acciones ordinarias.
* common subdivision = subencabezamiento común.
* common thread = hilo conductor, tema común, similitud, parecido, denominador común.
* common title = título común.
* common wealth, the = bien común, el.
* common word = palabra común.
* EURONET Common Command Language = Lenguaje Común de Instrucción de EURONET.
* faculty common room = sala de profesores, sala del profesorado.
* find + common ground = encontrar afinidades, encontrar cosas comunes.
* have + common interests = tener intereses comunes.
* have + Nombre + in common = tener Algo en común, compartir.
* hold in + common = tener en común, compartir.
* House of Commons, the = Cámara de los Comunes, la.
* in common with = en común con, al igual que, del mismo modo que.
* once-common = que era común anteriormente, que fue común antes.
* posteriorizing common isolate = concepto aislado común posterior.
* present + common front = presentar un frente común.
* share + common ground = tener afinidades, tener cosas en común.
* share + common interests = compartir intereses comunes.
* share + Nombre + in common = tener Algo en común, compartir.
* student common room = sala de estudiantes.
* tread + common ground = tener en común, compartir.
* uncommon = poco común, raro.

common auxiliary
(n.) = auxiliar común.
Ex: The common auxiliaries are so called because their schedules are auxiliary to the main tables and common in that they are available for the subdivisions of all classes.

common belief
(n.) = creencia común.
Ex: And the common belief that the possession of the same surname allows you to use a family's arms has no legal or heraldic warrant.

common cold, the
(n.) = resfriado común, el.
Ex: The common cold, problems with tonsils and adenoids, and earache are discussed.

common core syllabus
(n.) = programa de estudios común.
Ex: Thus all students will initially follow a common core syllabus, then opt for particular specialisms linked to specific fields of activity.

common denominator
(n.) = denominador común, característica común.
Ex: I fear, however, that if you oversimplify to this extent you reduce everything to the lowest common denominator, at the expense of quality.

common facet
(n.) = faceta común.
Ex: Common facets may be listed anywhere in the schedule order, because they are facets that, although only listed once can be applied anywhere in the citation order, as required to qualify the concept to which they apply.

common framework
(n.) = marco de referencia común, punto de referencia común.
Ex: The report considers the basic components of a multipurpose cadastre, which, if properly established and maintained, would provide the common framework for all land information systems = El informe analiza los componentes básicos de un cadastro multiuso, que, si se crea y mantiene adecuadamente, se convertiría en el marco de referencia común para todos los sistemas de información sobre bienes inmuebles.

common good, the
= bien común, el; bien de todos, el.
Ex: How agreeable life could be if only people would stop mistrusting each other and learn to work for the common good instead of for their own personal aggrandizement.

common ground
(n.) = puntos comunes, afinidades, intereses comunes, denominador común.
Ex: PRECIS provides an exemplary illustration of the association and common ground between alphabetical indexing and classification.

common herd, the
= vulgo, el; populacho, el; plebe, la.
Ex: The opinion of the common herd often comes from the opinion of the specialist who is himself an opinions manipulator.

common law
(n.) = derecho consuetudinario.
Ex: There are four prominent common law defenses to a divorce suit: condonation, recrimination, collusion, and connivance.
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* common-law husband = pareja de hecho.
* common-law marriage = pareja de hecho.
* common-law wife = pareja de hecho.

common man, the
= hombre de la calle, el; hombre corriente, el.
Ex: Librarians in turn were forced to assess their successes and failures in reaching the common man.

common name
(n.) = nombre común.
Ex: Common names are, for example, names of animals, tools, diseases, and chemicals.

common people, the
= gente común, la; gente común y corriente, la; pueblo, el; vulgo, el.
Ex: The book focuses on images where hideous atrocities -- e.g., murder, blasphemy, wanton destruction and even cannibalism -- are shown to be part of the daily life of the common people of Paris during the revolution.

common practice
(n.) = práctica común.
Ex: It used to be common practice to keep certain books in the librarian's office or in a locked cupboard (eg books on sex), so a dummy book was place on the appropriate shelf.

common room
(n.) = salón común.
Ex: The school design consisted of five classrooms, two seminar rooms, and a resource room grouped around a common room.

common sense
(n.) = sentido común.
Ex: Answers to the basic questions could be produced on the basis of common sense, in each individual instance.

common shrew
(n.) = musaraña común.
Ex: Common shrews are one of Britain's and northern Europe's most abundant small mammals.

common stock
(n.) = acciones ordinarias.
Ex: This paper empirically examines the actual conversion of debentures into common stock.

common subdivision
(n.) = subencabezamiento común.
Ex: A common subdivision is a general category which can be applied to many classes.

common thread
(n.) = hilo conductor, tema común, similitud, parecido, denominador común.
Ex: The life of William Lowndes shows a common thread with that of Robert Watt in being far from a happy one.

common title
(n.) = título común.
Ex: The title or part of a title common to several bibliographical units which form part of a set is known as common title.

common wealth, the
(n.) = bien común, el.
Ex: Masons perceived themselves as engaged in the creation of a new man possessing the traits necessary for the maintenance of the social order and the improvement of the common wealth.

common word
(n.) = palabra común.
Ex: Certain words may fall into a short list of 35 common words such as analysis, which do not give rise to inversion within the cross-reference.

common-law husband
(n.) = pareja de hecho.
Ex: The writer also relates Ruby's reason for keeping her son in the box to her later unusual behavior regarding her common-law husband's captivity in a Jefferson jail cell.

common-law marriage
(n.) = pareja de hecho.
Ex: Legally, cohabitation is not the equivalent of marriage or common-law marriage.

common-law wife
(n.) = pareja de hecho.
Ex: Even including common-law wives, only about half of the women of reproductive age were married, & 15% were still spinsters at ages 40-44.

commonality [commonalty]
(n.) = similitud, concordancia.
Ex: Berger and Luckmann pointed out that the commonality of codes in society is maintained by the socialisation process.

commoner
(n.) = plebeyo.
Ex: The seigniorial system arose from the needs of peasants or commoners for protection.

commonly
= comúnmente.
Ex: This recommendation asks the cataloguer to ascertain the name by which an author is commonly known.
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* commonly-found = encontrado comúnmente, usado comúnmente.
* commonly-held = muy generalizado, muy extendido.
* commonly known = comúnmente conocido.
* commonly seen = conocido, normal, estándar, típico.
* commonly-used = usado frecuentemente.

commonly known
= comúnmente conocido.
Ex: A rotary machine invented in Holland in the late seventeenth century and commonly known as 'hollander' did not pound but minced the rags into pulp with revolving knives.

commonly seen
(adj.) = conocido, normal, estándar, típico.
Ex: This typology divides humor comics into commonly seen subject areas, such as teen, kiddie, horror, military, and so on = Esta tipología divide los comics de humor en áreas temáticas conocidas como adolescentes, infantil, terror, militar, etc.

commonly-found
(adj.) = encontrado comúnmente, usado comúnmente.
Ex: This resource book presents 37 behavioral experiments that can be performed with commonly-found classroom animals including hamsters, gerbils, mice, goldfish, guppies, lizards, kittens, and puppies = Este cuaderno de prácticas contiene 37 experimentos conductistas que se pueden realizar con animales que comúnmente se usan en los laboratorios de las escuelas como los hámsters, jerbos, ratones, peces de colores, lebistes, lagartijas, gatitos y cachorros.

commonly-held
= muy generalizado, muy extendido.
Ex: Each individual is conditioned by the culture in which he grows up and shares or rejects its commonly-held values.

commonly-used
= usado frecuentemente.
Ex: For example, there are works which have commonly-used titles which are quite different from the first name and title.

commonness
(n.) = características comunes, afinidad.
Ex: Campbell's lectures present themes on the commonness of all mankind and the importance of relationships with God, the land, and one another.

commonplace
(adj.) = común, normal, habitual.
Ex: Microfilm and microfiche formats are now commonplace in most libraries.

commons
(n.) = espacio público, espacio público común.
Ex: The commons anchors neighborhoods, downtown districts, and schools and links with other public facilities like cafés and museums = Los espacios públicos comunes ayudan a consolidar los barrios, los centros de las ciudades y las escuelas al mismo tiempo que facilitan la creación de vínculos con otros servicios públicos como cafeterías y museos.

commonwealth^1
(n.) = bien público, mancomunidad, comunidad de naciones, estado.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Academic libraries: `towards commonwealth and coalitions'.

commotion
(n.) = conmoción, revuelo, jaleo, alboroto.
Ex: She pleaded, futilely, in broken French, until an elderly man, hearing the commotion, came to her rescue.

communal
(adj.) = comunal, comunitario, común.
Ex: Excavation in Qumran suggests that the people were organised on a highly communal basis and adept in the art of pottery and bookmaking.
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* Communal Aerial TV (CATV) = antena comunitaria de televisión.
* communal land = tierra comunal, ejido.
* communal pool = piscina comunitaria.
* communal swimming pool = piscina comunitaria.

communal land
(n.) = tierra comunal, ejido.
Ex: The land reform was supposed to redistribute land from predominantly white-owned commercial farms to much poorer black farmers who toiled on communal lands.

communal pool
(n.) = piscina comunitaria.
Ex: It has a fully fitted kitchen and lounge/dining room with balcony overlooking a lovely communal pool and separate children's pool.

communal swimming pool
(n.) = piscina comunitaria.
Ex: The community also boasts communal swimming pool, volleyball court, tennis courts, basketball court, BBQ area and children's playground.

commune
(n.) = comuna.
Ex: Some librarians have found opposition to the setting up of 'alternative rooms' containing 'movement publications and trade books on women's and gay liberation, the third world, imperialism, yoga, rock music, the draft, prisons, the counter-culture, communes, social change'.

communicability
(n.) = comunicabilidad, facilidad de comunicar, facilidad de transmitir.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Different contexts in electronic communication: some remarks on the communicability of scientific knowledge'.

communicable
(adj.) = comunicable, expresable, transmisible.
Ex: Wisdom is not communicable.
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* communicable disease = enfermedad contagiosa, enfermedad transmisible.

communicable disease
(n.) = enfermedad contagiosa, enfermedad transmisible.
Ex: We now know enough in reference to the prevention and cure of communicable diseases so that the average human life might be lengthened by a third.

communicate
(v.) = comunicar, expresar, dar a conocer, transmitir, manifestar.
Ex: The contributions are input to the data base, then referred and any suggestion made by the referee are communicated through the data base to the editor.
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* communicate + information on = informar sobre.

communicate + information on
(v.) = informar sobre.
Ex: The importance of serials lies in the relative speed at which they are able to communicate information on the results of scholarly research = La importancia de las publicaciones seriadas radica en la velocidad relativa con que son capaces de informar sobre los resultados de la investigación científica.

communicating
(adj.) = comunicativo.
Ex: For a century we have been repeating inanities and keeping up this timid, non-committal retreat from society, but if we think of ourselves as communicating librarians we may see our inescapable involvement within the confines (but the illimitable confines) of our profession.
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* fact-communicating = con la intención de comunicar hechos.

communication act
(n.) = acto comunicativo.
Ex: According to semiotics, communication acts in public libraries occur at subtle levels of expression (signifier) and content (signified).

communication architecture
(n.) = arquitectura de comunicaciones.
Ex: This article focuses on ways of getting round incompatibilities between different manufacturers' communication architectures and protocols, and the problem posed by synchronisation.

communication channel
(n.) = canal de comunicación.
Ex: More disciplining in the enunciation of objectives and more concern for communication channels is needed = Se necesita mayor rigurosidad en la enunciación de los objetivos y una mayor preocupación por los canales de comunicación.

communication media
= instrumentos de comunicación.
Ex: Bibliometry is a branch of library and information science which is concerned with the techniques of measurement and evaluation of communication media and their accessibility.

communication module
(n.) = módulo de comunicaciones.
Ex: The main features of this software program are: tool palette, word processor, database, spreadsheet, and communication module.

communication output file
(n.) = fichero de salida de datos.
Ex: Prior to using this utility you must have established a communication output file using the System Configurator.

communication pathway
(n.) = canal de comunicación, vía de comunicación, método de comunicación, modo de comunicación.
Ex: Traditional communication pathways between acquisitions and other departments are inadequate in the process of acquiring the electronic resources increasingly in demand by the community.

communication process
(n.) = proceso comunicativo.
Ex: It is therefore helpful to look at the communication process itself, and the ways in which it is modified by the library environment.

communication satellite
(n.) = satélite de comunicaciones.
Ex: Communication satellites act as relay stations, by capturing the signals which arrive from the earth along the up-link and retransmitting them along the down-link.

communication science
(n.) = ciencia de la comunicación.
Ex: It directly or indirectly incorporated or paralleled several prevailing objectives and concepts of the communication and behavioral sciences and other contributory disciplines.

communication scientist
(n.) = responsable de la comunicación.
Ex: Variously described as information consultant, resource person, intelligence officer, communication scientist, etc, they are still rare birds.

communication software
= programa de comunicaciones.
Ex: Remote users can now access and download data using a microcomputer and one of several commercially available communication software packages.

communication system
(n.) = sistema de comunicaciones.
Ex: The system used for managing communication processes is known as communication system.

communication theory
(n.) = teoría de la comunicación.
Ex: The scientific discipline concerned with the study of communication processes and communication systems is known as communication theory.

communication(s) highway
= autopista de comunicación.
Ex: One of the most significant change agents that will pervade all other trends is the establishment and regular use of high-speed, fiber optic communication highways.

communication(s) network
(n.) = red de comunicaciones.
Ex: The new technologies for information storage and retrieval which have burst upon the scene in only the past few years are mind boggling: electronic mail, synchronous and asynchronous communications networks, computer imaging, desktop publishing, facsimile transmission, just to name a few.

communication(s) protocol
(n.) = protocolo de comunicaciones.
Ex: The Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) reference model provides a framework in which a series of communications protocols can be developed for computer-to-computer networking.

communication(s) technology
(n.) = tecnología de las comunicaciones.
Ex: The research aims to establish the significance of new information and communication technologies in the lives of individuals and families.

communication^1
(n.) = comunicación.

Def: Transferencia de significado a través de símbolos.
Ex: Not all topics are covered, but a broad group of industrial topics are represented, including, measurement, environmental and safety engineering, energy technology and communication.
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* communication act = acto comunicativo.
* communications agency = agencia de comunicaciones.
* communication architecture = arquitectura de comunicaciones.
* communications area = área de comunicación, área de información.
* communication channel = canal de comunicación.
* communications controller = controladora de comunicaciones.
* communication(s) highway = autopista de comunicación.
* communication media = instrumentos de comunicación.
* communication module = módulo de comunicaciones.
* communication(s) network = red de comunicaciones.
* communication output file = fichero de salida de datos.
* communication pathway = canal de comunicación, vía de comunicación, método de comunicación, modo de comunicación.
* communication process = proceso comunicativo.
* communication(s) protocol = protocolo de comunicaciones.
* communication satellite = satélite de comunicaciones.
* communication science = ciencia de la comunicación.
* communication scientist = responsable de la comunicación.
* communications hub = centro de comunicaciones, eje de comunicaciones.
* communications industry = industria de las comunicaciones.
* communications infrastructure = infraestructura de comunicaciones.
* communications line = línea de comunicaciones.
* communications link = enlace de comunicaciones.
* communications media = medios de comunicación de masas.
* communication software = programa de comunicaciones.
* communications package = paquete de comunicaciones.
* communications software = software de comunicaciones, programa de comunicaciones.
* communication(s) technology = tecnología de las comunicaciones.
* communication system = sistema de comunicaciones.
* communication theory = teoría de la comunicación.
* computer-communication = comunicación entre ordenadores.
* computer mediated communication (CMC) = comunicación mediante el ordenador.
* electronic communication = comunicación electrónica.
* in communication = en contacto.
* information and communication technologies (ICTs) = tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones (TICs).
* intercommunication = intercomunicación.
* line of communication = línea de comunicación, canal de comunicación.
* mass communication = comunicación de masas.
* mass communications industry = industria de los medios de comunicación de masas.
* mass communications media = medios de comunicación de masas.
* miscommunication = error de communicación.
* non-verbal communication = comunicación no verbal.
* official communication = comunicación oficial.
* optical communication system = sistema de comunicación óptica.
* oral communication = comunicación oral.
* organisational communication = comunicación dentro de una organización.
* Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) = Sistema de Comunicaciones y de Archivo Fotográfico (PACS).
* poor communication = falta de comunicación, escasa comunicación.
* privileged communication = comunicación privilegiada.
* satellite communication = comunicación vía satélite.
* scholarly communication = comunicación científica, discurso científico, comunicación entre especialistas, diálogo entre especialistas.
* scientific communication = comunicación científica.
* speech communication = comunicación verbal.
* telecommunication = telecomunicación.
* telecommunications = telecomunicaciones.
* telefacsimile communication = comunicación por fax.
* visual communication = comunicación visual.
* vocal communication = comunicación vocal.

communication^2
(n.) = ponencia.
Ex: Notes, short communications, an article giving a popular treatment and editorials are less likely to carry an abstract.

communicational
(adj.) = comunicativo.
Ex: In short, the organizing human must not only bring order to his/her physical environment, but to his/her communicational environment as well.

communications agency
(n.) = agencia de comunicaciones.
Ex: The library must adopt the posture of being primarily a communications agency, not primarily a storehouse or reading room.

communications area
(n.) = área de comunicación, área de información.
Ex: The note from the prediction pattern is displayed at the bottom of the communications area.

communications controller
(n.) = controladora de comunicaciones.
Ex: A minicomputer communications controller will be added at NYPL to improve the communications technology on which the online access is based and an identical minicomputer will be added at LC to handle traffic loads.

communications hub
(n.) = centro de comunicaciones, eje de comunicaciones.
Ex: This article discusses the role or deregulation in maintaining Hong Kong as a communications hub in Asia-Pacific region.

communications industry
(n.) = industria de las comunicaciones.
Ex: A brief description is given of the existing communications industry, emphasising its regional rather than national structure.

communications infrastructure
(n.) = infraestructura de comunicaciones.
Ex: The need to develop the communications infrastructure in low and middle income countries is now recognized by donor agencies as a prerequisite for the provision of aid.

communications line
(n.) = línea de comunicaciones.
Ex: This will allow data to be sent over the communication lines and it must naturally be possible to set the appropriate baud rates and parity.

communications link
(n.) = enlace de comunicaciones.
Ex: Public library collections are of little use to scholars and have failed to provide the communications links that might prove this hypothesis untrue.

communications media
(n.) = medios de comunicación de masas.
Ex: The bibliography presents studies on the use of various communications media to inform the public on issues, such as mass transportation, driving safety, water resources, health, pollution, and law enforcement.

communications package
(n.) = paquete de comunicaciones.
Ex: Xworld is a good communications package that is most suitable for users interested in sending and receiving binary files, and to a lesser degree text files.

communications software
= software de comunicaciones, programa de comunicaciones.
Ex: Microcomputers with communications software are replacing the older dumb terminals for remote access to on-line data bases.

communicative
(adj.) = comunicativo.
Ex: It is a fundamentally communicative process and yet communication between designers and users is often difficult.
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* uncommunicative = poco comunicativo, reservado.

communicator
(n.) = comunicador, orador.

Def: Persona que se comunica bien con los demás y que por ello se encarga de difundir información.
Ex: More and more communicators are turning to graphics as a universal language = Cada vez más comunicadores están recurriendo al uso de los gráficos como lenguaje universal.

communion^1
(n.) = comunión.
Ex: The search for national identity and a strong sense of communion with nature fueled a growing interest in the genre.

communion^2
(n.) = religión, confesión.
Ex: The largest part of the general book stock consists of the material on the Anglican communion = La mayor parte del fondo bibliográfico general consiste en material sobre la religión anglicana.
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* first communion = primera comunión.

communiqué
(n.) = comunicado, declaración.
Ex: The official communiqué issued at the end of the meeting follows: 'The meeting deplores and is deeply shocked by the extensive damage to, and looting of, the cultural heritage of Iraq caused by the recent conflict' = El comunicado oficial emitido al final de la asamble dice: "La asamblea condena y se siente horrorizada por el enorme daño y el saqueo del patrimonio cultural de Irak ocasionado por el reciente conflicto".

communism
(n.) = comunismo.
Ex: The narrative is a parable of anticommunism in the McCarthy era where the town council tries to remove a book on communism from the library.
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* anticommunism [anti-communism] = anticomunismo.

communist
(n./adj.) = comunista.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: Libraries and their public relations policies were reorganised to reflect the communist ideology.
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* anti-communist = anticomunista.
* Communist bloc, the = bloque comunista, el.
* communist regime = régimen comunista.

communist regime
(n.) = régimen comunista.
Ex: The bibliography covers materials published in English about the communist regimes of Vietnam.

communitarianism
(n.) = comunitarianismo.
Ex: The six sets are labelled: dogma, naturalism, cultural relativity, constructivism, postmodernism, and communitarianism.

community action group
(n.) = grupo de acción ciudadana.
Ex: This is one of the major problems faced by public libraries aiding community action groups.

community activist
(n.) = representante de la comunidad.
Ex: This seminar brought together librarians, educators, publishers and community activists to explore 'New Roads to Promoting Reading'.

community centre
(n.) = centro comunitario, centro social, centro cívico.
Ex: These displays are circulated round libraries, advice centres, community centres, etc.

community college
(n.) = colegio universitario municipal.
Ex: A community college district librarian is assigned the task of developing an in-service training program for five community colleges and answering some questions about learning.

community complex
(n.) = complejo social.
Ex: However, a more advantageous site was offered, right in the shopping precinct, linking a covered mall of shops with a multi-functional community complex.

community education
(n.) = instrucción sobre los derechos de los ciudadanos.
Ex: Community education is another form of outreach that aims to educate the public about the availability of services that can help them, about their entitlement to benefits, or about their rights under the law.

community event
(n.) = acontecimiento social.
Ex: People are checking over the giant noticeboard of community events, 'for sale,' 'ads,' and 'help wanted' notices.

community group
(n.) = grupo social, asociación de la comunidad.
Ex: These can be seen as extensions of the supportive role provided by Neighbourhood Advice Centres to community groups.

community hall
(n.) = salón social, centro social.
Ex: Public facilities are grouped according to major domain areas such as recreation and leisure (art museum, zoo, swimming pool, movie theatres, and skating rink); community (grocery store, bus depot, community hall); etc.

community house
(n.) = casa social.
Ex: They also set up a trial information service in a nearby community house in order to gain some experience in running this kind of service.

community housing
(n.) = viviendas sociales.
Ex: Previous research has demonstrated that frail elderly living in subsidized high-rise apartments have greater unmet needs than elderly who reside in traditional community housing.

community information
(n.) = información local, información comunitaria.
Ex: This paper reports a conference on present and future possibilities for interstate cooperation in the effective delivery of community information to citizens.

community information centre
(n.) = centro de información ciudadana.
Ex: To their shame, public libraries did not invent such services despite their claim for generations to be 'a community information centre'.

community information service
(n.) = servicio de información ciudadana.
Ex: The goal of a community information service is 'to concentrate on enabling people, particularly those in lower socio-economic groups, to act either individually or collectively on their problems'.

community involvement
(n.) = participación ciudadana, implicación de la comunidad.
Ex: Preventive medicine together with health education and community involvement are of more immediate concern than curative medicine = La medicina preventiva junto con la educación para la salud y la implicación de la comunidad es una preocupación más urgente que la medicina curativa.

community land
(n.) = terreno comunitario.
Ex: Land use in the area is a mix of private farms, traditional pastoralism, community lands, and public game reserves.

community land trust
(n.) = fideicomiso de propiedades comunitarias.
Ex: A community land trust is a nonprofit organization created to hold land for the benefit of a community and individuals within the community.

community leader
(n.) = líder de la comunidad, líder social.
Ex: The small art gallery, which often features local crafts, doubles as a room for seniors to play euchre, the local shoe repair man to teach chess, community leaders to plan special action, and so on.

community library
(n.) = biblioteca de barrio, biblioteca de la comunidad, biblioteca comunitaria, biblioteca municipal, biblioteca de barrio.
Ex: This article reviews the development of community libraries and community information centres in South Africa and their potential role in information provision.

community life
(n.) = vida de la comunidad.
Ex: Librarians can discover how to integrate the public library into community life through participation in community analysis.

community literature
(n.) = material documental de interés para los vecinos del barrio.
Ex: Many libraries amass a considerable amount of community literature, some of which is kept on permanent display.

community medicine
(n.) = medicina comunitaria.
Ex: Community medicine concerns itself with the health of whole communities, and in this way differs from clinical medicine which is concerned with giving back full health to individuals.

community member^1
(n.) = miembro de la comunidad.
Ex: These include partnering with: principals, teachers, community members, public librarians and businesses.

community of interest
= intereses comunes.
Ex: Communities of interest will only prosper if they share an economic model which makes sense.

community of practice
(n.) = comunidad de prácticas comunes.
Ex: Learning itself is an aspect of participation in communities of practice in which the human relationships between teachers and students are seen as fundamental.

community organisation
(n.) = organización cívica.
Ex: The Government recognises that community organisations have an important role to play in creating a more sustainable future.

community planning
(n.) = planificación comunitaria.
Ex: The schools of dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, nursing, social work and community planning are served by a centralised library.

community policing
(n.) = vigilancia ciudadana, patrullas ciudadanas, patrullas de barrio.
Ex: The reference librarian gives a brief description of recent books under the headings of community policing; criminology; gang rape; hate speech and control of narcotics.

community right
= derecho de la comunidad.
Ex: The questionnaire was trying to determine whether users thought library services were a favour bestowed by the authorities, or a community right.

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

community service
(n.) = servicio comunitario, servicio a la comunidad, servicio social sustitutorio, prestación social sustitutoria.
Ex: A hockey player has received a conditional discharge, community service and a suspension until January 2010 after pleading guilty to all charges.

community services librarian
(n.) = bibliotecario encargado de los servicios dirigidos a la comunidad.
Ex: The library extends its traditional services to those homebound due to illness or handicaps through its community services librarian.

community worker
(n.) = asistente social de barrio.
Ex: Its main value, however, was in forging close links with the community workers, which proved invaluable when it came to compiling the local information file.

community-based
(adj.) = dirigido a la comunidad.
Ex: Freenet is a grassroots, community-based Internet host that is designed to bring free networking access to a community.

community-dwelling
(adj.) = residente en la comunidad.

Def: Adjetivo utilizado como contrapuesto a aquellas personas, generalmente mayores, que necesitan ayuda y viven en residencias o instituciones similares.
Ex: This study measures the connection between social engagement and levels of depression among the community-dwelling elderly.

community-owned
(adj.) = de la propia comunidad.
Ex: These outposts of the Information Society, often community-owned and run, support local economic and social development by providing a wide range of information services.

community-sponsored
(adj.) = patrocinado por la comunidad.
Ex: The library may provide equipment for community-sponsored programs such as book talks, speaker series, tax assistance, voter registration, and so on = La biblioteca puede disponer del material necesario para apoyar los programas patrocinados por la comunidad como por ejemplo presentaciones de libros, ciclos de coferencias, asesoría fiscal, inscripción en el censo electoral, etc.

community^1
(n.) = comunidad, colectivo.
Ex: Language of documents and data bases will need to be tailored to each community.
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* academic community = comunidad académica.
* academic research community = comunidad académica de investigadores.
* banking community, the = comunidad bancaria, la.
* bedroom community = barrio dormitorio.
* business community, the = comunidad empresarial, la .
* CARICOM (Caribbean Community) = CARICOM (Comunidad del Caribe).
* Commission of the European Communities (CEC) = Comisión de las Comunidades Europeas (CEC).
* community-dwelling = residente en la comunidad.
* Community directive = directriz comunitaria.
* community action group = grupo de acción ciudadana.
* community activist = representante de la comunidad.
* community-based = dirigido a la comunidad.
* community centre = centro comunitario, centro social, centro cívico.
* community college = colegio universitario municipal.
* community complex = complejo social.
* community education = instrucción sobre los derechos de los ciudadanos.
* community event = acontecimiento social.
* community group = grupo social, asociación de la comunidad.
* community house = casa social.
* community housing = viviendas sociales.
* community information = información local, información comunitaria.
* community information centre = centro de información ciudadana.
* community information service = servicio de información ciudadana.
* community involvement = participación ciudadana, implicación de la comunidad.
* community leader = líder de la comunidad, líder social.
* community library = biblioteca de barrio, biblioteca de la comunidad, biblioteca comunitaria, biblioteca municipal, biblioteca de barrio.
* community life = vida de la comunidad.
* community literature = material documental de interés para los vecinos del barrio.
* Community member = miembro de la comunidad, miembro de la Comunidad.
* Community member state = país miembro de la Comunidad.
* community of interest = intereses comunes.
* community of practice = comunidad de prácticas comunes.
* community-owned = de la propia comunidad.
* Community partner = países miembro de la Comunidad.
* community planning = planificación comunitaria.
* community right = derecho de la comunidad.
* community room = salón social.
* community services librarian = bibliotecario encargado de los servicios dirigidos a la comunidad.
* community-sponsored = patrocinado por la comunidad.
* community worker = asistente social de barrio.
* deprived community = comunidad marginada.
* disadvantaged community = comunidad marginal, grupo marginal.
* EC (European Community) = CE (Comunidad Europea).
* education community, the = comunidad de educadores, la.
* European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom/EAEC) = Comunidad Europea de la Energía Atómica (Euratom/EAEC).
* European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) = Comunidad Europea del Carbón y el Acero (CECA).
* European Communities = países de la Comunidad Europea.
* European Economic Community (EEC) = Comunidad Económica Europea (CEE).
* farming community = comunidad agrícola.
* fishing community = comunidad de pescadores, pueblo de pescadores, pueblo pesquero.
* information community, the = profesionales de la información, los.
* intelligence community = servicio de inteligencia.
* international community, the = comunidad internacional, la.
* knowledge community = comunidad científica.
* language community = comunidad lingüística.
* learning community = comunidad académica.
* librarianship community, the = comunidad bibliotecaria, la.
* library and information community, the = comunidad de bibliotecarios y documentalistas, la.
* library community, the = comunidad bibliotecaria, la.
* linguistic community = comunidad lingüística.
* local community = comunidad local, vecindario, barrio.
* local community newspaper = periódico local, periódico de la localidad.
* Nomenclature of Goods for the External Trade Statistics of the Community and = Denominación de Productos para las Estadísticas del Comercio Externo de la Comunidad y para las Estadísticas del Comercio entre Estados Miembros (NIMEXE).
* online community = comunidad electrónica, comunidad conectada electrónicamente.
* plant community = vegetación.
* pluralistic community = comunidad pluralista.
* publishing community, the = comunidad editorial, la.
* reader community = comunidad de lectores.
* religious community = comunidad religiosa.
* research community, the = comunidad académica de investigadores, comunidad científica, la.
* rural community = comunidad rural.
* scattered community = comunidad dispersa.
* scholarly community, the = comunidad científica, la; mundo científico, el.
* scientific community, the = comunidad científica, la.
* scientific research community, the = comunidad científica, la.
* the community at large = la comunidad en general, toda la comunidad.
* urban community = comunidad urbana.
* user community = comunidad de usuarios.
* vending community, the = comunidad de proveedores, la.
* vendor community = comunidad de proveedores.
* working community = comunidad laboral.
* world community, the = comunidad mundial, la.

community^2
(adj.) = comunitario, cívico.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Unfortunately, goods of community origin can also be held up by the surveillance system, often for several weeks.
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* CAP (Community Action Programme) = PAC (Programa de Actuación Comunitaria).
* community hall = salón social, centro social.
* community land = terreno comunitario.
* community land trust = fideicomiso de propiedades comunitarias.
* Community law = derecho comunitario.
* community medicine = medicina comunitaria.
* community organisation = organización cívica.
* community policing = vigilancia ciudadana, patrullas ciudadanas, patrullas de barrio.
* community service = servicio comunitario, servicio a la comunidad, servicio social sustitutorio, prestación social sustitutoria.
* Community-wide = comunitario.
* networking community = red comunitaria.

commute
(v.) = desplazarse diariamente entre dos lugares.

Def: Viajar regularmente cierta distancia desde el lugar de residencia al lugar de trabajo o entre dos lugares.
Ex: At a number of universities, older student populations with varying background often commute to use library facilities.
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* telecommute = trabajar a distancia.

commuter
(n.) = trabajador.

Def: Trabajador que vive a cierta distancia de su trabajo y que diariamente tiene que utilizar algún medio de locomoción desplazarse del lugar de residencia al trabajo.
Ex: This town enjoys a relatively placid existence as a well-appointed dormitory for thousands of commuters to a large metropolitan area of 250,000.
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* commuter train = tren de cercanías.
* telecommuter = trabajador a distancia.

commuter train
(n.) = tren de cercanías.
Ex: Firefighters are working to rescue live people and dead bodies from a commuter train which crashed this afternoon.

commuting
(n.) = desplazamiento diario entre la residencia y el lugar de trabajo.
Ex: Many states now have low-cost colleges within commuting distance of 95% of students = Ahora muchos estados tienen facultades universitarias baratas a las que un 95% de los estudiantes puede desplazarse diariamente.
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* computer commuting = desplazamiento por medio del ordenador.
* telecommuting = trabajo a distancia.

compact
(adj.) = compacto.
Ex: Here files are relatively compact as they include only references to the current literature, or where interactive retrieval is not regarded as essential.
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* compact car = coche compacto, coche utilitario, utilitario.
* compact disc (CD) = disco compacto (CD), cedé.
* compact disc edition = edición en disco compacto.
* Compact Disk Read Only Memory (CD-ROM) = CD-ROM (Disco compacto de sólo lectura).
* compact shelving = estanterías compactas.
* powder compact = polvera.

compact car
(n.) = coche compacto, coche utilitario, utilitario.
Ex: In fact, compact vehicles are flying off dealer lots at a clip not seen since the gas price hike during the summer of 2008.

compact disc edition
(n.) = edición en disco compacto.
Ex: Now ISI has added to its compact disc line the Social Sciences Citation Index and new, improved search software for both the SCI and SSCI compact disc editions.

compact shelving
(n.) = estanterías compactas.
Ex: Compact shelving is defined as moveable shelving driven, in the main, by electric power.

compaction
(n.) = compactación, compresión.
Ex: References to works on telemetric compaction are excluded.

compactly
= de un modo compacto.
Ex: The library began an innovative indexing method in 1985 with the creation of an index which could store information compactly and economically.

compactness
(n.) = compacticidad, compactación.
Ex: Magnetic tapes are a very successful storage device, offering high speeds, compactness, low cost and an ability to reuse.

companion
(n.) = compañero.

Def: Miembro de una 'compañía' (companionship) de compositores.
Ex: In one, called working on time or in pocket, the clicker received copy and instructions from the overseer and divided the work among his companions.

companionship
(n.) = compañía.

Def: Asociación de compositores que surgió en el siglo XIX para realizar trabajos de composición en cooperación y dirigida por un 'capataz' (clickler) y cuyos miembros se denominaban 'compañeros' (companions). Véase ship para otras entradas acabadas con este sufijo.
Ex: A companionship was a team of piecework compositors, led by one of their number, who co-operated in the setting of a book and submitted a single bill for the work, the proceeds of which were then divided amongst themselves.
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* companionship system = sistema de compañías.

companionship system
(n.) = sistema de compañías.
Ex: MacKeller mentions the companionship system in connection with hurried work, but there is evidence that it was also used for ordinary work by the middle of the century.

company dinner
(n.) = cena de empresa, comida de empresa.
Ex: The first thing a new employee needs to know about company dinners is 'you're not there to eat,' but to socialize with the people you work for.

company director
(n.) = director de empresa.
Ex: The ease with which the home addresses of company directors may be obtained from databases has been highlighted by the dangers faced by directors of biotechnology companies by animal rights activists.

company directory database
(n.) = directorio de empresas en base de datos.
Ex: Some of the most valuable industry information can be compiled from company directory databases.

company information
= información empresarial.
Ex: The article 'The seas of change: new sources for company information' briefly describes two new company information data bases.

company library
(n.) = biblioteca de empresa.
Ex: The article 'Contracting: a bouquet of roses, but watch the thorns!' presents a personal review of an experience of undertaking a 1 year contract position assisting in the implementation of a new library management system in a company library.

company name
(n.) = nombre de compañía.
Ex: Obvious examples are the unique proper nouns such as brand names and company names.

company representative
(n.) = representante comercial.
Ex: Not all conference attendants were librarians, many were exhibitors and company representatives.

company's culture
(n.) = cultura institucional.
Ex: Within each organisation the written and unwritten rules relating to performance and staff attitudes represent that company's 'culture'.

company-approved
(adj.) = autorizado por la compañía.
Ex: Another strength of his book stems from the fact that it is not company-approved and consequently does not have to toe a party line.

company-owned
(adj.) = de la propia empresa, propiedad de la empresa.
Ex: If workers exceed established standards, they are 'awarded' trips at company expense, vacations at company-owned resorts at reduced rates, or special bonuses or gifts.

company-specific
(adj.) = específico de las empresas.
Ex: This paper outlines a few of the thousands of sites which are helpful in obtaining general business information and company specific information.

company-sponsored
(adj.) = patrocinado por la propia empresa.
Ex: This article looks at the publishing of house journals, or company-sponsored periodicals, from one particular point of view; the production of house journals by a publisher for a number of different companies.

company-wide
(adj.) = para toda la empresa, en toda la empresa.
Ex: This is the approach used to design a new online company-wide information system to describe business procedures and processes.

company^1
(n.) = compañía, empresa.
Ex: Among the companies offering 'Mice' are Microsoft, Vision and Apple, but more are anticipated.
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* at company expense = a cuenta de la empresa, pagado por la empresa.
* cable company = compañía de televisión por cable.
* clothing company = fabricante de ropa, compañía de confección de ropa, compañía de ropa.
* company-approved = autorizado por la compañía.
* company dinner = cena de empresa, comida de empresa.
* company director = director de empresa.
* company directory database = directorio de empresas en base de datos.
* company information = información empresarial.
* company library = biblioteca de empresa.
* company name = nombre de compañía.
* company-owned = de la propia empresa, propiedad de la empresa.
* company representative = representante comercial.
* company's culture = cultura institucional.
* company-specific = específico de las empresas.
* company-sponsored = patrocinado por la propia empresa.
* company-wide = para toda la empresa, en toda la empresa.
* computer company = empresa de ordenadores.
* dance company = compañía de danza, compañía de baile.
* drug company = empresa farmacéutica.
* electricity company = compañía de electricidad, compañía eléctrica.
* energy company = industria energética, compañía de suministro de energía.
* film company = productora cinematográfica.
* film production company = compañía cinematográfica.
* hire-purchase company = compañía de compra por alquiler.
* information company = compañía dedicada a la información.
* insurance company = compañía de seguros, aseguradora, mutua de accidentes.
* life-insurance company = compañía de seguros de vida, compañía aseguradora de vida.
* livery company = gremio.
* mail order company = empresa dedicada a la venta por correo.
* marketing company = empresa de márketing, compañía de márketing.
* mature company = compañía con solera.
* media company = empresa de medios de comunicación.
* mining company = compañía minera.
* mortgage company = empresa hipotecaria, compañía hipotecaria.
* music company = compañía discográfica.
* mutual insurance company = mutualidad, mutua, mutua de seguros, mutua de accidentes.
* oil company = compañía pretrolera.
* on company time = en el horario de trabajo.
* operating company = empresa, empresa de un grupo.
* package delivery company = empresa de reparto de paquetes.
* pharmaceutical company = compañía farmacéutica.
* pharmaceutical company representative = representante de laboratorio farmacéutico, representante de productos farmacéuticos.
* power company = compañía eléctrica, compañía de electricidad.
* printing company = imprenta, gráficas, taller gráfico, taller de imprenta.
* private company = compañía privada, empresa privada.
* production company = productor.
* railroad company = compañía de ferrocarriles, compañía de trenes.
* real estate company = compañía inmobiliaria.
* record company = compañía discográfica.
* rifle company = compañía de fusileros.
* rock company = compañía de música rock.
* service company = empresa de servicios.
* shipping company = compañía naviera.
* sister company = empresa afiliada, empresa de nuestro grupo.
* subsidiary company = empresa filial.
* telephone company = compañía de teléfonos.
* television company = empresa televisiva, compañía de televisión.
* tobacco company = tabacalera.
* transportation company = agencia de transportes.
* transport company = agencia de transportes.
* travel company = compañía de viajes, empresa de viajes.
* utility company = empresa de servicios públicos.
* water company = compañía suministradora de agua.

company^2
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* a company of = un grupo de.
* better alone than in bad company = mejor solo que mal acompañado, más vale solo que mal acompañado.
* good company = buena compañía.
* in good company = en buena compañía, bien acompañado.
* part + company = diferir.
* two is a company, three is a crowd = dos son compañía, tres multitud.
* you are known by the company you keep = dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres.

comparability
(n.) = posibilidad de ser comparado, equivalencia.
Ex: In order to ensure comparability of results between the UK and Canadian studies, there will be as few as possible alterations to the tools.

comparable
(adj.) = comparable.
Ex: As data are received from many different sources, control is essential if the statistics needed to frame new policies are to be comparable.
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* comparable to = equiparable a, comparable a.
* comparable worth = equiparación laboral, homologación laboral.
* equal pay for comparable work = igualdad de retribución por un trabajo de valor comparable.
* incomparable = incomparable, que no se puede comparar.
* of comparable worth = de valor equiparable.

comparable to
= equiparable a, comparable a.
Ex: Benchmarks are the times taken to carry out a set of standard operations and they are comparable to the government fuel consumption figures for cars.

comparable worth
(n.) = equiparación laboral, homologación laboral.
Ex: Recent interest in comparable worth has led many to question whether librarians' salaries are too low.

comparative
(adj.) = comparativo, relativo, comparado.
Ex: Clearly this definition can be generalised in order to compare a number of different systems, and provides a useful comparative measure.
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* comparative anatomy = anatomía comparada.
* comparative chart = gráfica comparativa, comparativa.
* comparative librarianship = biblioteconomía comparada.
* comparative relation = relación comparativa.

comparative anatomy
(n.) = anatomía comparada.
Ex: The book 'The Grouchy Ladybug' describes how a ladybug can be used to teach entomology, natural selection, comparative anatomy, food chains and symbiotic relationships.

comparative chart
(n.) = gráfica comparativa, comparativa.
Ex: Websites are littered with comparative charts of different complexity and criteria.

comparative librarianship
= biblioteconomía comparada.
Ex: I have purposely refrained from discussing the theory of comparative librarianship which has up to now characterized much of the writing on the subject.

comparative relation
(n.) = relación comparativa.
Ex: A comparative relation is an associative relation between concepts making apparent their respective characteristics.

comparatively
= comparativamente.
Ex: This situation, in which comparatively radical new approaches appear to find expression, contrasts with the considerably more restrained opinions which prevail in Britain.

comparativism
(n.) = comparativismo.
Ex: In general, however, the author's approach to his comparative method -- that comparativism is out of vogue -- is rather parochial.

compare
(v.) = comparar.
Ex: All words in the titles of the documents to be indexed will be compared, by a computer, with a pre-selected stop list or stopword list.
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* as compared to = en comparación con.
* compare + favourably = compararse favorablemente, no desmerecer, salir ganando, ser mejor que.
* compare + like with like = establecer comparaciones entre elementos comparables.
* compare + notes = comparar notas, intercambiar ideas.
* compare + point by point = comparar detalle a detalle.
* compare + unfavourably = salir perdiendo, ser peor que.

compare + favourably
(v.) = compararse favorablemente, no desmerecer, salir ganando, ser mejor que.
Ex: The system compares favourably with commercial ones in cost and reliability = El sistema se compara favorablemente con los sistemas comerciales en coste y fiabilidad.

compare + like with like
(v.) = establecer comparaciones entre elementos comparables.
Ex: Modelling public library information services on those provided by the private information industry is not comparing like with like, the objectives of the public and private sector are quite different.

compare + notes
(v.) = comparar notas, intercambiar ideas.
Ex: The remainder of the conference focused on aspects of computerisation with each representative comparing notes and sharing experience.

compare + point by point
(v.) = comparar detalle a detalle.
Ex: The beginner, however, is encouraged to use balanced comparison, since the discipline of comparing point by point will maximize his ability to think.

compare + unfavourably
(v.) = salir perdiendo, ser peor que.
Ex: Salaries of library professionals compare unfavourably with pay scales in the information industry.

comparison
(n.) = comparación, contraposición, parangón.
Ex: A later section, section 16.6, makes a more direct comparison between subject headings lists and thesauri.
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* by comparison = en comparación, por el contrario, en cambio.
* comparison shop = comparar precios.
* comparison shopping = comparación de precios.
* comparison table = gráfica comparativa, comparativa.
* draw + comparisons = hacer comparaciones.
* in comparison = comparándolos, si los comparamos, en comparación.
* in comparison to = respecto a, con respecto a, en comparación con, comparado con.
* in comparison with = respecto a, con respecto a, en comparación con, comparado con.
* like with like comparison = comparación entre elementos comparables.
* make + comparisons = establecer comparaciones, hacer comparaciones, comparar.
* make + Nombre + pale by comparison = hacer que Algo sea insignificante.
* pale by + comparison = parecer insignificante en comparación.
* price-comparison table = tabla de comparación de precios.

comparison shop
(v.) = comparar precios.
Ex: In addition, patrons use libraries to research consumer information to comparison-shop for major purchases, such as cars, boats, and appliances.

comparison shopping
(n.) = comparación de precios.
Ex: Nextag.com is a comparison shopping site which lets shoppers haggle in real-time directly with suppliers.

comparison table
(n.) = gráfica comparativa, comparativa.
Ex: The author made some calculation mistakes in the comparison table.

compartment
(n.) = compartimento, compartimiento.
Ex: They wear waterproof vests that include compartments for wireless gadgets.
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* glove compartment = guantera.
* watertight compartment = compartimento estanco.
* wiring compartment = caja de registro eléctrico.

compartmentalisation [compartmentalization, -USA]
(n.) = compartimentación.
Ex: The traffic flow in the building should be dictated by the compartmentalisation of the spaces and the arrangement of partitions and furniture.

compartmentalise [compartmentalize, -USA]
(v.) = compartimentar.
Ex: I feel the need to compartmentalise my activities and set boundaries for each of them.

compartmentalised [compartmentalized, -USA]
(adj.) = compartimentado, compartimentalizado, dividido.
Ex: A paradox of the rise of the 'electronic office' is that it has led to a compartmentalized structure of office organization.

compass^1
(n.) = ámbito, entorno, alcance, confín.
Ex: All truth is contained in the compass of your mind.

compass^2
(n.) = brújula, compás.
Ex: The sandglass and compass were developed later, and finally methods of determining latitude and longitude were evolved.

compassion
(n.) = compasión.
Ex: Librarian need to have compassion for the people to be served, and an understanding of the role of the library in society.
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* compassion fatigue = fatiga compasiva, insensibilidad, indiferencia emoci.
* have + compassion for = tener compasión de.

compassion fatigue
(n.) = fatiga compasiva, insensibilidad, indiferencia emoci.
Ex: Compassion fatigue encompasses desensitisation and emotional burnout, as a phenomenon associated with pervasive communication about social problems = La fatiga compasiva incluye la insensibilización y la apatía emocional, como fenómeno asociado a la insistente bombardeo informativo sobre los problemas sociales.

compassionate
(adj.) = compasivo.
Ex: However compassionate, courteous, and unpressed for time one is, it becomes necessary to move on to other duties.

compatibility
(n.) = compatibilidad.

Def: Escrito compatability a veces por error.
Ex: The inputting of catalogue records is supported by the possibility of authority control, compatibility with the MARC format, and the availability of the full ALA character set.
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* incompatibility = incompatibilidad.

compatible
(adj.) = compatible.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: The Library of Congress has now reconsidered the position and attempted to make the two systems compatible.
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* backward compatible = compatible con versiones anteriores.
* IBM compatible = compatible con IBM.
* non-compatible = no compatible.

compatriot
(n.) = compatriota.
Ex: Here is a clear indication of the extent, during the eighteenth century, to which the unsophisticated reader lagged behind his middle class compatriots = Aquí tenemos una clara indicación del grado en el que, durante el siglo dieciocho, el lector normal iba por detrás de sus compatriotas de clase media.

compel
(v.) = obligar, forzar.
Ex: It was apparent that the majority of respondents did not feel the need to react as if they were confronting forces compelling the adoption of totally new role.

compelling
(adj.) = convincente, persuasivo, cautivador.
Ex: This article examines the facets of the fee-or-free controversy and presents a compelling case that the issue is far from resolved.
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* compelling argument = argumento convincente.
* compelling reason = razón convincente.

compelling argument
(n.) = argumento convincente.
Ex: In many libraries the cost-effectiveness of an action - for example, using computer services - is the most compelling argument for committee members.

compelling reason
(n.) = razón convincente.
Ex: In other subject areas, if a compelling reason exists for grouping parts under the whole, it is desirable that the genus/species relationship and the whole/part relationship be kept separate.

compendia
(n.) = Véase compendium.

compendious
(adj.) = compendioso.
Ex: JJ Chems has written a survey whose compendious sub-title explains the purpose of the work.

compendium [compendiums/compendia, -pl.]
(n.) = compendio.

Def: Obra que presenta las ideas más representativas de una disciplina, un movimiento, una filosofía, etc.
Ex: This impressive work, which serves educated adults and serious students, intends to be a comprehensive, authoritative compendium of the world's most important knowledge and information.

compensate
(v.) = compensar.
Ex: Whatever the immediate difficulties may be, they will be more than compensated for by the long-term benefits of automated bibliographic control.

compensation coverage
(n.) = indemnizaciones.
Ex: The personnel policy should make provision for pension plans, income continuation insurance, workers's compensation coverage, vacation and other leaves.

compensation^1
(n.) = compensación, indemnización, resarcimiento.
Ex: Therefore to bind up more copies of an edition than could be sold within a short period of time tied up capital without any compensation.
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* compensation coverage = indemnizaciones.
* in compensation = como indemnización.
* in compensation for = a cambio de, en compensación por, como contrapartida a.
* no-fault compensation = compensación sin determinación de culpabilidad.
* pay + compensation = pagar una compensación, indemnizar.

compensation^2
(n.) = remuneración.
Ex: Librarianship is an occupation dominated by women and subject to inequitable compensation.
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* severance compensation = indemnización por despido, finiquito, compensación por despido.
* unemployment compensation = subsidio de desempleo.

compensatory
= en compensación, compensatorio, compensador.
Ex: Since we can't pay you overtime the way we do the clerks, I'll try to arrange some compensatory time when things get back to normal.
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* compensatory damages = indemnización por daños y perjuicios.
* compensatory day off = día libre por trabajo extra.
* non-compensatory [noncompensatory] = que no tiene compensación, no compensatorio.

compensatory damages
(n.) = indemnización por daños y perjuicios.
Ex: Compensatory damages are paid to compensate the claimant for loss, injury, or harm suffered by another's breach of duty.

compensatory day off
= día libre por trabajo extra.
Ex: Libraries ordinarily have only a small staff 'cushion' to provide for sickness, vacation, and compensatory days off.

compete (with)
(v.) = competir (con).
Ex: Cards will remain useful for small local and personal indexes but other options, in the form of microcomputers and their software are beginning to compete in this application.
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* compete for + attention = competir por acaparar la atención de Alguien.

compete for + attention
(v.) = competir por acaparar la atención de Alguien.
Ex: The two media, rather than competing for children's attention, have complementary roles to play in the literary development of young people.

competence
(n.) = competencia, capacidad, nivel profesional, habilidad, destreza, cualidades.
Ex: In order that you should be able to perform these required skills with greater competence, selected elements of the theory of subject indexing will be included.
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* area of competence = área de especialización, campo de especialización.
* language competence = competencia lingüística.

competency
(n.) = competencia, conocimiento, habilidades.
Ex: SLIS programmes intended to 'produce' librarians with competency in the use of IT have to be designed.
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* competency based = basado en el desarrollo de destrezas prácticas.
* media competency = habilidad en el manejo de diferentes soportes, conocimiento de los diferentes soportes.

competency based
(adj.) = basado en el desarrollo de destrezas prácticas.
Ex: This article explains briefly the meaning of competency based education -- an educational approach which structures learning around competencies defined as fundamental for successful performance, and applies the concept to library user education.

competent
(adj.) = competente, capaz, adecuado.
Ex: Those responsible in libraries must ensure that the users are given competent advice.
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* competent authority, the = autoridad competente, la.
* competent proof = prueba fehaciente.
* incompetent = incompetente, incapaz.

competent authority, the
(n.) = autoridad competente, la.
Ex: It is, moreover, not easy for the competent authorities to keep a careful watch upon potential breaches of the regulations.

competent proof
(n.) = prueba fehaciente.
Ex: The district court concluded that plaintiffs had failed to adduce competent proof that the amount in controversy in this suit exceeded $50000.

competently
= competentemente, de una manera eficaz.
Ex: Librarians using DOBIS/Leuven need not know a great deal about MARC to use the system competently.

competing
(adj.) = contrario, opuesto, contrapuesto, rival, alternativo, enfrentado.
Ex: This article identifies predominant worldview and competing schools of thought regarding the teaching of reference work.
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* competing interests = conflicto de intereses, intereses encontrados.

competing interests
(n.) = conflicto de intereses, intereses encontrados.
Ex: We are not aiming at eradicating competing interests -- they are almost inevitable.

competition car
(n.) = coche de carreras, coche de competición.
Ex: Trucks and competition cars use ceramic clutches that have a greatly increased friction coefficient.

competition policy
(n.) = política de competencias.
Ex: And competition policy is one area of activity where the European Commission does have the power to impose legislation which is binding in all member states.

competition^1
(n.) = competencia, rivalidad, competitividad.
Ex: The published abstracting and indexing journal probably still retains its prominence, despite competition from its more fashionable rivals.
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* competition policy = política de competencias.
* cultivate + competition = fomentar la competencia.
* face + competition from = tener que competir con.
* keep + one step ahead of the competition = mantenerse por delante de la competencia.
* price competition = competencia de precios.
* pricing competition = guerra de precios.

competition^2
(n.) = competición, concurso, campeonato.
Ex: There was a competition organised for the best motto for each event to be held during library week.
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* athletic competition = competición atlética.
* close competition = campeonato muy reñido, competición muy reñida.
* comedy competition = concurso humorístico.
* competition car = coche de carreras, coche de competición.
* dance competition = concurso de baile.
* equestrian competition = competición ecuestre, concurso ecuestre, torneo ecuestre.
* essay competition = concurso de redacción.
* football competition = competición de fútbol, campeonato de fútbol.
* music competition = concurso de música.
* singing competition = concurso de cante.
* snowboarding competition = competición de snowboarding.
* sport(s) competition = competición deportiva.

competitive
(adj.) = competitivo.
Ex: This service offers competitive costs, depending on the cost of online access to the data base and charging system.
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* competitive advantage = ventaja sobre la competencia.
* competitive business intelligence = información sobre la competencia.
* competitive edge = ventaja sobre la competencia.
* competitive information = secreto industrial, secreto comercial.
* competitive intelligence = inteligencia competitiva, información sobre la competencia.
* competitive price = precio competitivo.
* competitive rates = tarifa competitiva, precios competitivos.
* competitive tendering = concurso público de licitación.
* gain + a competitive edge = sobresalir comercialmente.
* uncompetitive = poco competitivo.

competitive advantage
(n.) = ventaja sobre la competencia.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The role of software patents in sustaining IT-enabled competitive advantage: a call for research'.

competitive business intelligence
(n.) = información sobre la competencia.
Ex: This is a system that automates the day to day tasks of gathering of competitive business intelligence from the Internet.

competitive edge
(n.) = ventaja sobre la competencia.
Ex: Without question, information has most assuredly become the competitive edge for business and industry.

competitive information
(n.) = secreto industrial, secreto comercial.
Ex: A major concern for organisations today is the protection of competitive information from thieving.

competitive intelligence
(n.) = inteligencia competitiva, información sobre la competencia.
Ex: Competitive intelligence systems enable an organisation to learn from what its competitors are doing now and have done in the past, and they integrate an organisation's internal information sources - reports, studies, numeric information, verbal information - with information available from outside sources.

competitive price
(n.) = precio competitivo.
Ex: To try and combat the enormous problem of online software piracy, vendors are beginning to market programs over the Internet at competitive prices.

competitive rates
(n.) = tarifa competitiva, precios competitivos.
Ex: The conference organisers have negotiated some very competitive rates for air travel to Glasgow.

competitive tendering
(n.) = concurso público de licitación.
Ex: Although the prospect of compulsory competitive tendering in libraries is on the back burner it has put acquisitions firmly in the limelight.

competitively
= desde el punto de vista de la competitividad, competitivamente, de forma competitiva, de modo competitivo.
Ex: This framework is designed to provide a basis both for identifying differences between firms and for thinking through the implications and likely outcomes of intervention both operationally and competitively.
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* competitively priced = a precios competitivos.

competitively priced
= a precios competitivos.
Ex: This service pinpoints accurate, quality, easily accessible and competitively priced sources accessible to end users.

competitiveness
(n.) = competitividad.
Ex: The homogeneity, competitiveness and resulting synergy of this market is fostering significant advances in the capability of smaller computers to manage large massess of data.

competitor
(n.) = competidor, oponente.
Ex: SLIS are rarely credited by their professional peers with the same degree of insight and analytical penetration as their potential competitors.
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* competitor intelligence = información sobre la competencia.

competitor intelligence
(n.) = información sobre la competencia.
Ex: Technology is now being implemented to arm organizations with this weapon -- competitor intelligence -- to improve business and win the war for customers.

compilation
(n.) = compilación.
Ex: The compilation of an author catalogue or index presents four basic questions which need to be answered.

compile
(v.) = compilar, reunir, recopilar.
Ex: This system could be used by the booktrade for compiling second-hand book lists.
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* compile + bibliography = compilar una bibliografía.
* compile + catalogue = compilar un catálogo.
* compile from + scratch = compilar partiendo de cero.
* compile + profile = crear un perfil.

compile + bibliography
(v.) = compilar una bibliografía.
Ex: A retrospective bibliography may take many years to compile and require a massive investment of time, money and effort before any return is seen.

compile + catalogue
(v.) = compilar un catálogo.
Ex: Project staff have compiled a catalogue of material available throughout the area and plan to introduce a lending system for users.

compile + profile
(v.) = crear un perfil.
Ex: Librarians must assess community needs by compiling a community profile based upon sources of local statistical data and administering questionnaires to community workers and those people living in the community.

compile from + scratch
(v.) = compilar partiendo de cero.
Ex: This article describes problems encountered in compiling a data base from scratch.

compiler^1
(n.) = compilador.

Def: Persona que reúne en una sola obra partes, extractos o materiales de otras varias publicaciones o documentos.
Ex: A compiler is a person who produces a collection by selecting and putting together matter from the works of one person/body or various persons/bodies.

compiler^2
(n.) = programa compilador.
Ex: A compiler is a computer program that converts each program statement of the source program into many machine-language instructions.

compiling
(n.) = compilación.
Ex: Compiling, updating, managing and editing monolingual and multilingual thesauri without suitable software is extremely complex.

complacency
(n.) = pasividad.
Ex: This article discusses the current situation, emphasising the apparent complacency of the government in the face of incipiently deteriorating prospects for public libraries.
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* indulge in + complacency = dormirse en los laureles.

complacent
(adj.) = satisfecho de uno mismo, contento con uno mismo, dormirse en los laureles.
Ex: Children's librarians must develop their work and not become complacent = Los bibliotecarios encargados de las secciones infantiles deben continuar desarrollando su trabajo y no dormirse en los laureles.
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* self-complacent = satisfecho de Uno mismo.

complacently
= satisfecho de uno mismo, contento de uno mismo.
Ex: Please do not sit there complacently and think superior thoughs about public librarians.

complain
(v.) = quejarse, rechistar.
Ex: Then he complained to the reference librarian and said, 'Well, you have one edition under one title and another edition under another title'.

complainant
(n.) = persona que se queja, demandante.
Ex: Each branch was given a poster to display and a supply of forms which complainants could fill in and these were returned by the library to the nearest consumer protection office for action.

complainer
(n.) = reclamante, persona que se queja.
Ex: From this perspective, it can be said that 'complainers tend to have more prior experience of complaining, have a more positive attitude toward complaining, are more self-confident and more assertive'.

complaining
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* uncomplaining = sin quejarse.
* without complaining = sin quejarse, sin rechistar.

complaint
(n.) = queja, reclamación, querella.
Ex: CACs have dealt with pre-shopping advice, education on consumers' rights and complaints about goods and services, advising the client and often obtaining expert assessments.
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* disarm + complaints = invalidar las quejas, desbaratar las quejas.
* enter + complaint = presentar una reclamación.
* evoke + complaint = dar lugar a queja.
* file + complaint = interponer una queja, interponer una reclamación, presentar una queja, presentar una reclamación.
* handle + complaints = atender quejas.
* letter of complaint = queja, reclamación.
* lodge + complaint = hacer una reclamación, presentar una queja.
* postcomplaint [post-complaint] = después de la queja, después de la reclamación, posterior a la queja, posterior a la reclamación.
* register + complaint = presentar una queja.
* voice + complaint = quejarse, expresar queja.
* without (a word of) complaint = sin quejarse, sin rechistar.

complement + one another
(v.) = complementarse mutuamente.
Ex: Often the intention has been for the institutions to complement one another and to learn from one another.

complement^1
(n.) = complemento.

Def: A veces confundido con "compliment" = cumplido.
Ex: This article concludes that CD-ROM offers a complement rather than an alternative to on-line access.
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* a complement of = un conjunto de.

complement^2
(v.) = complementar.
Ex: Editors who decide that concepts in abstracts should complement descriptors, may give various instructions to secure indexing enhancement with these concepts.
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* complement + one another = complementarse mutuamente.

complementarity
(n.) = complementariedad.
Ex: The correspondence between the catalogue record and the object catalogued could be called the complementarity principle of library science = La correspondencia entre el asiento catalográfico y el objeto catalogado se podría denominar el principio de complementariedad de la biblioteconomía.

complementary (to)
= complementario (de).

Def: A veces escrito complimentary por error.
Ex: A full classification scheme, complementary to the thesaurus, is the most thorough means of indicating the relationships between the terms in a thesaurus.

complete + Gerundio
(v.) = terminar de + Infinitivo.
Ex: When you've completed typing in the search criteria, press <Enter>.

complete + form
(v.) = rellenar un impreso.
Ex: By completing the form, we agree that the expenses established in the waiver form will be liability of and paid for by the insurance company.

complete + high school
(v.) = finalizar los estudios de BUP.
Ex: Chile was once her home, she grew up and completed high school there, and she knew first-hand some of the country's needs for advancing the field of librarianship.

complete + mission
(v.) = completar una misión, cumplir una misión.
Ex: In hand-to-hand combat, the soldier must have the attitude that he will defeat the enemy and complete the mission, no matter what.

complete + questionnaire
(v.) = rellenar un cuestionario.
Ex: Subjects were excluded from the analysis who did not complete the questionnaire.

complete + the picture
(v.) = completar Algo.
Ex: Though Piaget addresses the intellectual side of the three-dimensional person, the human personality completes the total picture.

complete failure
(n.) = fracaso total, fracaso rotundo, fiasco total.
Ex: The League of Nations was a comically ham-handed debacle which collapsed in complete failure, disgracing all who were associated with it.

complete with
= incluido, además de, junto a, junto con.
Ex: Such moulds were called double-faced to distinguish them from the ordinary single-faced moulds which continued to be used for making laid paper, complete with bar shadows, for the rest of the eighteenth century.

complete^1
(adj.) = completo, todo, total.
Ex: The main entry is the complete catalogue record of the document.
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* be a (complete) shambles = estar patas arriba, estar hecho un desastre, ser un (verdadero) desastre, estar en ruinas, ser desastroso, estar destrozado, estar desquiciado, ser un (verdadero) caos, estar manga por hombro, ser un (verdadero) despelote.
* be in complete chaos = ser un verdadero caos, ser un verdadero despelote.
* complete failure = fracaso total, fracaso rotundo, fiasco total.
* complete with = incluido, además de, junto a, junto con.
* give + a complete picture = dar una visión total.

complete^2
(v.) = completar, finalizar.
Ex: A summary at the end of a document is intended to complete the orientation of the reader, and to identify the significant ideas for the reader to remember.
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* complete + form = rellenar un impreso.
* complete + Gerundio = terminar de + Infinitivo.
* complete + high school = finalizar los estudios de BUP.
* complete + mission = completar una misión, cumplir una misión.
* complete + questionnaire = rellenar un cuestionario.
* complete + the picture = completar Algo.

completed
(adj.) = una vez cumplimentado, una vez relleno, debidamente cumplimentado.
Ex: Returning a completed questionnaire was one of the requirements for futher participation in the study = Uno de los requisitos para que las bibliotecas pudieran participar en el estudio es que hubiesen devuelto el cuestionario debidamente cuplimentado.

completely
= completamente.
Ex: A completely specific statement of document content would have to be the text of the document itself.
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* completely alone = completamente solo, más solo que la una, por uno solo, por uno mismo.
* completely burned-out = más quemado que la pipa (de) un indio.

completely alone
= completamente solo, más solo que la una, por uno solo, por uno mismo.
Ex: When I'm completely alone, I just turn the music up and sing my heart out.

completely burned-out
= más quemado que la pipa (de) un indio.
Ex: The fact is that people who are completely burned-out on their work find that the only cure is to change what they do.

completeness
(adj.) = grado de compleción, lo completo, nivel de detalle.

Def: Nivel o grado en que algo está completo.
Ex: The completeness of a catalog record for the volumes depends, of course, upon the kind of multi-volume work being cataloged.
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* fall (far) short of + completeness = no estar finalizado (con mucho).

completion date
(n.) = fecha de finalización.
Ex: Repayments is normally by equal half-yearly payments of capital and interest after a moratorium on capital repayments of up to five years, depending on project completion date.

completion target
(n.) = fecha de finalización.
Ex: The completion target is November 1999.

completion^1
(n.) = finalización, terminación, final.
Ex: The time period between the completion of a cycle (e.g. at the end of a volume or a year) and the publication of the associated cumulative indexes should be as short as possible.
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* be nearing completion = estar casi terminado.
* be scheduled for completion = tener programado su finalización, finalizar.
* carry through to + completion = finalizar, completar, terminar.
* completion date = fecha de finalización.
* completion target = fecha de finalización.
* near + completion = estar casi finalizado.
* reach + near completion = estar casi terminado.
* see through + to its completion = completar, terminar, acabar.

completion^2
(n.) = consecución, obtención.
Ex: The importance of the completion of a common market in goods and services cannot be overstated for British exporters = No se puede dejar de recalcar la importancia para los exportadores británicos de la consecución de un mercado común de bienes y servicios.

completion^3
(n.) = compleción, rellenado.
Ex: One way of drawing out such a statement is to request the completion of a profile search form.

complex pagination
(n.) = paginación múltiple.
Ex: The use of more than three sequences of pagination, leaves or columns in a document is known as complex pagination.

complex subject
(n.) = materia compuesta.
Ex: Complex subjects like multi-word terms may require labels which contain many words.

complex^1
(n.) = complejo.

Def: Edificio que alberga otros edificios.
Ex: The planned library will be part of a complex including a civic hall, information lobby, exhibition rooms and a restaurant.
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* apartment complex = edificio de apartamentos, casa de pisos, bloque de pisos, bloque de apartamento.
* community complex = complejo social.
* condominium complex = complejo de pisos.
* housing complex = complejo residencial, urbanización.
* industrial complex = complejo industrial, polígono industrial.
* leisure complex = complejo recreativo.
* leisure-recreation-cultural complex = complejo recreativo-cultural.
* library complex = complejo bibliotecario.
* multiscreen cinema complex = multicine.
* residential complex = complejo residencial.
* shopping complex = complejo comercial, grande superficie.
* sports complex = complejo deportivo.

complex^2
(n.) = complejo.

Def: Desorden sicológico.
Ex: The Hapa was a community of people with complexes, be they egoistic or inferiority ones.
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* inferiority complex = complejo de inferioridad.
* persecution complex = manía persecutoria.
* superiority complex = complejo de superioridad.
* vitamin complex = complejo vitamínico.

complex^3
(adj.) = complejo.
Ex: Profiles will usually need to be more complex with free language searching as greater provision for the entry of documents under synonyms and related terms is necessary.
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* complex pagination = paginación múltiple.
* complex subject = materia compuesta.
* make + things complex = complicar las cosas.
* overcomplex = demasiado complejo.

complexion^1
(n.) = tez, cutis.
Ex: A content analysis of magazines from 1989-94 shows that blacks in advertisments have lighter complexions and more Caucasian features.

complexion^2
(n.) = carácter, cariz, aspecto, forma.
Ex: These documents contain the Commission's sentiments on how policy should be evolved in particular sectors and what complexion it should take = Estos documentos contienen el sentir de la Comisión de cómo debería desarrollarse la política en sectores concretos y qué cariz debería tomar.

complexity
(n.) = complejidad.
Ex: We will begin to classify by UDC at its level of least complexity.
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* gain in + complexity = hacerse más complejo.
* grow in + complexity = hacerse más complejo.

compliance
(n.) = cumplimiento, conformidad.
Ex: A survey was carried out on 150 journals to assess the extent of their compliance with ISO's recommendations.
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* bring + Nombre + into compliance with = ajustar Algo a.
* in compliance with = en cumplimiento con, de conformidad con.

compliant (with)
= que se atiene a una norma, que sigue una norma.
Ex: Models compliant with these standards have been produced by most manufacturers.
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* MIME-compliant = que usa el estándar MIME.
* web-compliant = que puede ser usado a través de la web, adaptado a la web, accesible a través de Internet.

complicated
(adj.) = complicado.
Ex: Libraries should only refer users to other information agencies when complicated, specialized, or technical expertise is required.
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* complicated-looking = de aspecto complicado.
* hyper-complicated = supercomplicado.
* overcomplicated [over-complicated] = demasiado complicado.
* uncomplicated = sin complicaciones, poco complicado, sencillo, simple.

complicated-looking
= de aspecto complicado.
Ex: Also, the mixed notation leads to complicated-looking class numbers containing a variety of symbols.

complication
(n.) = complicación.
Ex: Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.
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* arise + complication = surgir una complicación.

complicity
(n.) = complicidad.
Ex: This time things may be different due to horrors being perpetrated in Cuba with the complicity of ALA committee findings.
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* in complicity with = en complicidad con, en colusión con, en connivencia con, confabulado con, coludido con.

compliment^1
(n.) = cumplido, halago, elogio, agradecimiento, felicitación.

Def: A veces confundido con "complement" = complemento.
Ex: Nine percent of the questions analyzed were placed in the 'other' category, which included notes of thanks and compliments on good service, suggestions for improving the library's services, and messages sent from listservs = El nueve por ciento de las cuestiones analizadas se colocaron en la categoría "otros", que incluía notas de agradecimiento y felicitaciones por el buen servicio, sugerencias para mejorar los servicios de la biblioteca y mensajes enviados de servidores de listas de correo.
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* pay + compliment = hacer un cumplido.

compliment^2
(v.) = felicitar, elogiar.
Ex: Most library users have not noticed AACR2's effects or do not care enough about them to compliment or complain.

complimentarily
= de modo complementario, de forma complementaria.
Ex: These 2 axes are not antagonistic, but can be alternatively or complementarily exploited.

complimentary copy
(n.) = ejemplar gratuito.
Ex: It indicates frequency of publication, format, and availability of complimentary copies.

complimentary^1
(adj.) = adulador, encomiástico.
Ex: While there are varieties of citations, and not all are necessarily complimentary, a citation indicates some influence of one author upon another.

complimentary^2
(adj.) = gratis, gratuito.
Ex: This is a classified, annotated guide to magazines which fall into the general category of house magazines available to libraries on a complimentary basis.
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* complimentary copy = ejemplar gratuito.
* on a complimentary basis = de forma gratuita, de modo gratuito, de forma gratis, gratis, gratuito.

complimentary^3
(adj.) = Véase complementary.

Def: Confundido con complementary al pronunciarse del mismo modo.
Ex: The relationship between those involved in this work and the library profession is a complimentary one.

complimented
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* be complimented by = sentirse halagado por.

comply (with)
(v.) = cumplir con, conformarse a, atenerse a, acatar, obedecer.
Ex: Both UKMARC and UNIMARC comply with ISO 2709, the international standard for bibliographic record interchange on magnetic tape.
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* comply with + deadline = cumplir (con) un plazo.
* comply with + rule = acatar una regla, respetar una regla, cumplir una regla, obedecer una regla.

comply with + deadline
(v.) = cumplir (con) un plazo.
Ex: If Iran fails to comply with the deadline imposed by the Security council, America is likely to lead the call for economic sanctions.

comply with + rule
(v.) = acatar una regla, respetar una regla, cumplir una regla, obedecer una regla.
Ex: Besides the lending of materials, most libraries offer a photocopying service and in this connection definite rules must be complied with.

component part
(n.) = parte de una obra, parte de una publicación.
Ex: A component part is a document that for the purposes of bibliographic identification or access requires reference to a host document of which it forms a part.

component^1
(n.) = componente, elemento.

Def: Cualquiera de las partes de un concepto compuesto que posee significado por sí mismo.
Ex: The primary components in this area are place of publication, publisher's name and date of publication (that is, the date of edition).
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* alpha-component = componente alfa.
* component part = parte de una obra, parte de una publicación.
* components supplier = casa proveedora.
* principal component(s) analysis = análisis de componentes principales.

component^2
(adj.) = componencial, constituyente.
Ex: The computer creates a series of entries by rotating the component terms with which it has been provided.
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* ISBD(CP) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Component Par = ISBD(CP) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Partes de Publicaciones).

components supplier
(n.) = casa proveedora.
Ex: This article gives a list of components suppliers for installing an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) in a mobile library van (bookmobile).

comport with + principle
(v.) = cumplir con un principio.
Ex: As far as he was concerned Taylor's methods comported well with the principles of humanism.

comport^1 with
(v.) = conformarse a, adaptarse a, concordar con.
Ex: Are you saying that we should put up a 'No Admittance' sign to ideas that don't comport with our simple worlds of stereotyped images?.
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* comport with + principle = cumplir con un principio.

comport^2 + Reflexivo
(v.) = comportarse.
Ex: A civilized nation by his lights is one in which a chosen few get to live like kings and queens, comporting themselves as they see fit.

compose^1
(v.) = componer.

Def: En imprenta, combinar a mano o mecánicamente caracteres, espacios y otros elementos produciendo textos para imprimir.
Ex: Until the mid seventeenth century compositors generally sat to their work, but from then on it became more usual to compose standing up, an easier position for fast work.

compose^2
(v.) = componer, crear, hacer.
Ex: There have never been any attempts to compose a bibliography of US government documents relating to international law.

composed
(adj.) = sereno, tranquilo.
Ex: 'I'll see, Bernice, if I can find something for you on what to do when you suspect someone is becoming an alcoholic,' she added trying to appear composed.
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* be composed of = componerse de, constar de.

composer
(n.) = compositor.
Ex: Single personal authorship includes writers of books, composers of music, compilers of bibliographies, cartographers, artist, photographers, and, in certain cases, performers of sound recordings, films and videorecordings.
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* American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) = Sociedad Americana de Compositores, Autores y Editores.

composing
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* cold-metal composing machine = maquina de componer en frío.
* composing frame = forma de impresión.
* composing room = sala de composición.
* composing stick = componedor.
* hot-metal composing machine = máquina de componer en caliente.

composing frame
(n.) = forma de impresión.
Ex: If they stared up at the arbour of sheets of paper hanging from the cords attached to the ceiling, they bumped into composing frames.

composing room
(n.) = sala de composición.
Ex: 'Stab' (establishment) hands on weekly wages were also employed in the composing room, but more frequently in the late than in the early nineteenth century, and always in relatively small numbers.

composing stick
(n.) = componedor.
Ex: The compositor's apparatus was in three main parts: the type cases already described; a composing stick, which was a hand-held tray in which pieces of type from the case were assembled; and galleys, larger trays on which pieces of type from the case were transferred when the composing stick was full.

composite document
(n.) = documento compuesto.
Ex: Composite documents are documents which contain two or more discrete subjects.

composite heading
(n.) = encabezamiento compuesto.
Ex: The index user can approach a composite heading via one of the concepts that does not take the first position in the citation order.

composite subject
(n.) = materia compuesta.
Ex: Composite subjects are subjects that comprise a number of distinct single concepts.

composite work
(n.) = obra compuesta.
Ex: The XR is used to retrieve individual parts of a composite work, such as papers from a conference, special issues of periodicals, etc.

composite^1
(n.) = compuesto.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: The advanced materials studied were those composites based on ceramic, boron, and carbon fibres = Los materiales avanzados estudiados eran los compuestos de fibras de cerámica, boro y carbón.

composite^2
(adj.) = compuesto.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The scheme is basically enumerative with simple and composite or compound subjects listed within each class.
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* composite document = documento compuesto.
* composite heading = encabezamiento compuesto.
* composite subject = materia compuesta.
* composite work = obra compuesta.

composition
(n.) = composición.
Ex: In particular, a title that consists solely of the name(s) of type(s) of composition requires the following elements in addition to the statement of the medium of performance: serial number, opus number or thematic index number, key.
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* composition class = clase de redacción.
* demographic composition = composición demográfica.
* musical composition = composición musical.

composition class
(n.) = clase de redacción.
Ex: College freshman enrolled in English composition classes were polled to determine their attitudes towards two different methods of bibliographic instruction: the lecture-discussion practicum and the workbook.

compositor
(n.) = tipógrafo, cajista de imprenta.
Ex: A companionship was a team of piecework compositors, led by one of their number, who co-operated in the setting of a book and submitted a single bill for the work, the proceeds of which were then divided amongst themselves.

compost bin
(n.) = contenedor para hacer compost.
Ex: Probably the cheapest and simplest way to build large compost bins suitable for bigger gardens is to make them out of chicken wire.

compost^1
(n.) = compost, abono orgánico, abono vegetal.
Ex: Physical characteristics of the compost ingredients, including moisture content and particle size, affect the rate at which composting occurs.
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* compost bin = contenedor para hacer compost.
* potting compost = compost para macetas, abono orgánico para macetas, abono vegetal para macetas.

compost^2
(v.) = hacer compost, hacer abono orgánico.
Ex: Physical characteristics of the compost ingredients, including moisture content and particle size, affect the rate at which composting occurs.

composure
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* regain + Posesivo + composure = conseguir calmarse.

compound + problem
(v.) = agravar un problema, complicar un problema.
Ex: Such solutions after repeated application cause the catalog to become a clumsy, inefficient tool, and serve only to compound future problems.

compound document
(n.) = documento compuesto.
Ex: Compound documents are those which contain graphics, maps, photos, scientific notation, as well as those containing textual anomalies, such as footnotes, columnar text, handwriting and boxed text.

compound fracture
(n.) = fractura complicada, fractura externa, fractura abierta.
Ex: Open or compound fractures were usually fatal prior to the advent of antiseptics in the 1860s because infection would set in.

compound heading
(n.) = encabezamiento compuesto.
Ex: Compound headings are quite widely used, eg Pilgrims and pilgrimages, Pilots and pilotage, Voyages and travels.

compound interest
(n.) = interés compuesto.
Ex: Compound interest is the concept of adding accumulated interest back to the principal, so that interest is earned on interest from that moment on.

compound subject
(n.) = materia compuesta.
Ex: A compound subject consists of a basic subject plus isolates from more than one facet of that subject.

compound surname
(n.) = apellido compuesto.
Ex: A compound surname is a surname consisting of two or more proper names, often connected by a hyphen, conjunction, or preposition.

compound^1
(n.) = compuesto.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Even more severe problems arise when we consider isomers: compounds containing the same atoms in each molecule, but differently arranged.
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* chemical compound = compuesto químico.
* copper compound = compuesto de cobre.
* inorganic compound = compuesto inorgánico.
* metal compound = compuesto metálico.
* organic compound = compuesto orgánico.

compound^2
(adj.) = compuesto.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Thus all simple and all compound or complex subjects are listed.
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* compound document = documento compuesto.
* compound fracture = fractura complicada, fractura externa, fractura abierta.
* compound heading = encabezamiento compuesto.
* compound interest = interés compuesto.
* compound subject = materia compuesta.
* compound surname = apellido compuesto.

compound^3
(n.) = recinto.
Ex: It is the best-preserved example of the architectural style of the Joseon Dynasty, as demonstrated by the designation of its compound as a world heritage site by UNESCO = Es el ejemplo mejor conservado del estilo arquitectónico de la Dinastía Joseon, como lo demuestra el hecho de que el edificio y su recinto hayan sido designados por la UNESCO como patrimonio de la humanidad.
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* ammunition compound = arsenal, depósito de armas.

compound^4
(v.) = complicar.
Ex: This heterogeneity of object, function, and relation is compounded by imprecision due to indirectness of access and to indefiniteness of need.
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* compound + problem = agravar un problema, complicar un problema.

comprehend
(v.) = comprender.
Ex: Thus, a predominant feature of such software packages is the user related interfaces, which permit a non-programmer to comprehend and interrogate the data stored.

comprehensibility
(n.) = comprensión.
Ex: Such terms contribute to brevity and ought to used to maximum effect, but they must be used with care if comprehensibility is to be maintained.

comprehensible
(adj.) = comprensible.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: An academic library should have an easy comprehensible plan needing minimum supplementary directions.
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* incomprehensible = incomprensible.

comprehension
(n.) = comprensión.
Ex: Sometimes, in the interest of comprehension or helpfulness, modifications to the standard pattern are desirable.
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* comprehension exercise = ejercicio de comprensión.
* incomprehension = incomprensión, falta de comprensión.
* reading comprehension = comprensión lectora.

comprehension exercise
(n.) = ejercicio de comprensión.
Ex: But it was no less misguided than the commonplace practice of setting passages thieved from literature for comprehension exercises.

comprehensive
(adj.) = comprensivo, general, extenso, exhaustivo, completo, variado, envergadura, calibre.

Def: Que lo abarca todo.
Ex: One of the factors to consider in the selection of a data base is whether the data base is comprehensive or not.
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* comprehensive insurance = seguro a todo riesgo.
* comprehensive search = búsqueda global.

comprehensive insurance
(n.) = seguro a todo riesgo.
Ex: For example, comprehensive insurance covers damage to your car if it is stolen; or damaged by flood, fire, or animals.

comprehensive search
(n.) = búsqueda global.
Ex: But If you want to do a comprehensive search, you may need to search archival discs as well as the current disc.

comprehensively
= de un modo exhaustivo, exhaustivamente.
Ex: We would like to be able to cover materials published throughout the country comprehensively.

comprehensiveness
(n.) = el alcance, lo extenso, envergadura.
Ex: The importance of currency in relation to comprehensiveness and other features of the abstracting publication depends upon the subject area and audience.

compress
(v.) = comprimir, reducir.
Ex: A library of a million volumes could be compressed into one end of a desk.
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* decompress = descomprimir.
* recompress = volver a comprimir.
* uncompress = descomprimir.

compressed
(adj.) = comprimido.
Ex: Video transmission for onsite use could be rapidly accomplished by sending the compressed video over wide-band channels.
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* compressed air = aire comprimido.
* compressed air can = espray de aire comprimido, lata de aire comprimido.
* uncompressed = sin comprimir.

compressed air
(n.) = aire comprimido.
Ex: Is it a good idea to use compressed air to blow dirt off clothing or work surfaces?.

compressed air can
(n.) = espray de aire comprimido, lata de aire comprimido.
Ex: The best cleaning solution in these cases is to use a dust cloth, and compressed air can such as those sold at electronics stores.

compressible
(adj.) = comprimible.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: This article outlines the inherent characteristics of information - human, expandable, compressible, substitutable, transportable, diffusive and shareable and discusses what effect these qualities have on the library profession.

compression
(n.) = compresión, reducción.
Ex: The compression keys are built for all main and added entry combinations appropriate to a record.
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* data compression = compresión de información.
* decompression = descompresión.
* lossless compression = compresión sin pérdida.

compressor
(n.) = compresor.
Ex: This article studies the information needs 80 specialists in the field of technology of piston driven compressors in petrochemical and gas industries.
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* air compressor = compresor de aire.
* decompressor = descompresor.

comprise (of)
(v.) = comprender, abarcar, constar de, componerse de, incluir.
Ex: The first edition comprised basic classes analysed into facets, using the colon as the notational device for synthesis.

compromise + position
(v.) = poner en entredicho una postura.
Ex: To ally ourselves with formal education in this or any other way might possibly compromise this position.

compromise^1
(n.) = término medio, avenencia, transigencia, acuerdo, equilibrio.
Ex: A compromise between expressive and non-expressive notation is to be found in the Second Edition of the Bliss Bibliographic Classification Scheme.
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* develop + compromise = llegar a un acuerdo.
* reach + compromise = alcanzar un acuerdo.

compromise^2
(adj.) = neutral, imparcial.
Ex: Compromise organization schemes, making allowances for weaknesses of individuals, will naturally be put in place as necessary.

compromise^3
(v.) = comprometer, poner en peligro, poner en entredicho.
Ex: This article looks at what security measures can be taken without compromising access to materials.
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* compromise + position = poner en entredicho una postura.

compromise^4
(v.) = transigir, ceder.
Ex: The moment we compromise among ourselves to adopt rules that are incompatible with ideology then I think we are merely providing the necessity before very long to have these changes brought about.

compromising
(adj.) = transigente, flexible, acomodaticio.
Ex: There are different styles of handling interpersonal conflict such as integrating, obliging, dominating, avoiding, and compromising.
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* uncompromising = intransigente, inflexible, firme, rotundo, tajante, contundente, sin reservas, claro.

comptroller
(n.) = interventor.
Ex: This department is headed by a general office manager who has a staff of bookkeepers, billing clerks, comptrollers, and secretaries.

compulsion
(n.) = compulsión, obsesión, obligación.
Ex: A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.
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* feel + compulsion = sentir obligación.

compulsive
(adj.) = compulsivo.
Ex: Some are almost compulsive writers who can produce a 60,000 word novel each month.
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* compulsive behaviour = comportamiento compulsivo.
* compulsive gambler = ludópata, jugador compulsivo, jugador empedernido, jugador obsesivo.
* compulsive gambling = ludopatía, juego compulsivo, juego obsesivo.
* compulsive liar = mentiroso compulsivo, mentiroso patológico.
* compulsive thought = pensamiento compulsivo.

compulsive behaviour
(n.) = comportamiento compulsivo.
Ex: Dogs with the disease often display compulsive behaviors such as tail chasing, snapping the air, licking excessively and barking monotonously without any change in volume or intonation.

compulsive gambler
(n.) = ludópata, jugador compulsivo, jugador empedernido, jugador obsesivo.
Ex: One of the radical proposals being considered is the separation of ordinary punters from compulsive gamblers.

compulsive gambling
(n.) = ludopatía, juego compulsivo, juego obsesivo.
Ex: On the basis of participant observation at a casino by a croupier, it can be stated that there is no use of the category 'compulsive gambling in this environment.

compulsive liar
(n.) = mentiroso compulsivo, mentiroso patológico.
Ex: Compulsive liars do so because they don't think they are as good as the people around them.

compulsive thought
(n.) = pensamiento compulsivo.
Ex: Can hypnosis cure someone of a obsessive compulsive thought such that the person will never think that thought again?.

compulsorily
= a la fuerza, forzosamente, obligatoriamente.
Ex: The government may, by agreement or compulsorily, acquire any historic monument for the purpose of securing its protection.

compulsory
(adj.) = obligatorio.
Ex: Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).
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* compulsory education = enseñanza obligatoria.
* compulsory military service = servicio militar obligatorio.

compulsory education
(n.) = enseñanza obligatoria.
Ex: The government wants to shake up compulsory education in England.

compulsory military service
(n.) = servicio militar obligatorio.
Ex: The Italian government has passed a new law abolishing compulsory military service in favour of the creation of a professional army.

compunications
(n.) = compunicaciones.

Def: Término nuevo acuñado para definir la interrelación tan estrecha que hoy día se está desarrollando entre las comunicaciones y la informática.
Ex: In concurrence with the advent of what Anthony Oettinger called 'compunications', the fusion of computing and communication, we need to develop a new vision of a future for national libraries.

computable
(adj.) = computable.
Ex: This article presents a set of link types that are useful, specifiable, and computable.

computation
(n.) = cálculo, procesamiento.
Ex: Frequently numeric data bases and the hosts which support them permit some computation and manipulation of the retrieved data.

computational
(adj.) = informático.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: This article considers the future impact of exponential increases in computational, storage and telecommunication capacities on automated information systems.
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* computational linguistics = lingüística computacional.
* computational science = ciencias de la computación.

computational linguistics
= lingüística computacional.
Ex: Research in fields such as AI, computational linguistics and cognitive science, is making enormous theoretical contributions to systems which will far surpass the memex.

computational science
(n.) = ciencias de la computación.
Ex: Genomics is a new discipline which marries molecular and cell biology with classical genetics and is fostered by computational science.

computationally
= informáticamente, desde el punto de vista de la informática.
Ex: They analytical techniques range from the simple convolution technique which is fast but inaccurate, to the approach proposed by Eckberg and Hou, which is accurate, but computationally slow = Las técnicas analíticas van desde la simple técnica convolucionista, que es rápida pero inexacta, al método propuesto por Eckberg y Hou, que es preciso pero lento desde el punto de vista de la informática.

compute
(v.) = computar, calcular.
Ex: There will always be plenty of things to compute in the detailed affairs of millions of people doing complicated things.

computed
(adj.) = calculado.
Ex: Someone must read a total on the card, so that the machine can add its computed item to it.
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* computed tomography = tomografía por ordenador.

computed tomography
= tomografía por ordenador.
Ex: This article details the work by a software engineering team to develop and evolve an interface for the electronic display of computed tomography medical images.

computer
(n.) = ordenador.
Ex: In dialogues based on commands, the user enters his instructions as pre-set commands; the computer recognizes theses and takes appropriate action.
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* Apple Computer = Ordenadores Apple.
* CAI (Computer Aided Instruction) = CAI (Enseñanza Asistida por Ordenador).
* central computer = ordenador central.
* computer-oriented = orientado al ordenador.
* computer age, the = era de la informática, la.
* computer-aided = asistido por ordenador.
* computer-aided design (CAD) = diseño asistido por ordenador (CAD).
* computer-aided learning (CAL) = enseñanza asistida por ordenador.
* computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) = CAM (producción asistida por ordenador).
* computer-aided translation (CAT) = traducción asistida por ordenador.
* computer animation = animación por ordenador, animación informática.
* computer anxiety = miedo al ordenador.
* computer application = aplicación informática, programa informático, software.
* computer-assigned = asignado por el ordenador.
* computer-assisted = asistido por ordenador.
* computer-assisted instruction (CAI) = enseñanza asistida por ordenador (CAI).
* computer-assisted learning (CAL) = aprendizaje asistido por ordenador (CAL).
* computer-assisted translation (CAT) = traducción asistida por ordenador.
* computer audit = auditoría informática.
* computer auditing = auditoría informática.
* computer-based = automatizado.
* computer-based catalogue = catálogo automatizado.
* computer-based cataloguing = catalogación automatizada.
* computer-based file = fichero automatizado.
* computer-based indexing system = sistema automatizado de indización.
* computer-based information work = trabajo con documentación automatizada.
* computer-based instruction (CBI) = enseñanza por medio del ordenador (CBI).
* computer-based learning (CBL) = aprendizaje por medio del ordenador.
* computer-based method = método automatizado.
* computer book = listado encuadernado de ordenador.
* computer book form catalogue = catálogo en forma de listado de ordenador.
* computer book form index = índice encuadernado en forma de listado de ordenador.
* computer buff = amante de la informática, aficionado a la informática.
* computer bureau = empresa de telecomunicaciones.
* computer business, the = negocio de la informática, el.
* computer-calculated = calculado por el ordenador.
* computer card = tarjeta de ordenador.
* computer cartridge = cartucho de ordenador.
* computer cassette = casete de ordenador.
* computer centre = centro de cálculo.
* computer-communication = comunicación entre ordenadores.
* computer commuting = desplazamiento por medio del ordenador.
* computer company = empresa de ordenadores.
* computer conference = congreso por ordenador.
* computer conferencing = congreso por ordenador.
* computer-controlled = controlado por ordenador, automatizado.
* computer crime = delito informático.
* computer database = base de datos automatizada.
* computer disc = disco de ordenador.
* computer driving licence = acreditación en informática.
* computer engineer = ingeniero informático.
* computer engineering = ingeniería computacional, ingeniería informática.
* computer equipment = ordenador, equipo informático.
* computer expert = experto en informática.
* computer file = archivo de ordenador.
* computer filing = ordenación por ordenador, ordenación automática.
* computer fraud = fraude informático.
* computer game = juego de ordenador, juego informático.
* computer geek = friki informático, friqui informático, friki de la informática, friqui de la informática, chiflado de la informática.
* computer-generated = creado por ordenador.
* computer graphics = gráficos por ordenador, imágenes por ordenador.
* computer hacker = hacker, pirata informático.
* computer hardware = hardware, hardware informático, equipo informático.
* computer-held = automatizado.
* computer-held database = base de datos automatizada.
* computer imaging = gestión de imágenes por ordenador.
* computer indexing = indización automatizada.
* computer industry = industria de la informática.
* computer lab = sala de informática.
* computer laboratory = sala de informática.
* computer language = lenguaje de programación.
* computer lawyer = jurista.
* computer link = conexión entre ordenadores.
* computer literacy = alfabetización en informática, alfabetismo informático, conocimientos básicos de informática, formación en informática.
* computer literate [computer-literate] = con conocimiento de informática.
* computer log = fichero de registro de transacciones.
* computer machinery = equipo informático.
* computer-mediated = asistido por ordenador, mediante el ordenador.
* computer mediated communication (CMC) = comunicación mediante el ordenador.
* computer-mediated conferencing = congreso mediante ordenador.
* computer model = modelo informático, modelo por ordenador.
* computer network = red de ordenadores, red informática.
* computer operating system = sistema operativo.
* computer operations = operaciones informáticas, automatización.
* computer operator = operador informático.
* computer optical disc = disco óptico de ordenador.
* computer output microform (COM) = COM (microforma producida por ordenador).
* computer press, the = revistas de informática.
* computer printer = impresora.
* computer print-out = listado de ordenador.
* computer print-out book form = listado encuadernado de ordenador.
* computer print.out catalogue = catálogo en forma de listado.
* computer-produced [computer produced] = producido por ordenador, elaborado por ordenador.
* computer professional = profesional informático.
* computer programme = programa informático, programa de ordenador.
* computer projection = proyección mediante ordenador, presentación mediante ordenador.
* computer reel = carrete de ordenador.
* computer room = sala de informática.
* computer run = ejecución del programa.
* computer's capabilities = prestaciones del ordenador.
* computer science = informática, ciencias de la computación.
* computer science and technology = ciencias de la computación y tecnología informática.
* computer scientist = informático.
* computer search = búsqueda automatizada.
* computer searching = búsqueda automatizada.
* computer-searching technique = técnica de búsqueda automatizada.
* computer security = seguridad informática.
* computer server = servidor.
* computer simulation = simulación por ordenador.
* computer skills = destrezas informáticas, capacidades informáticas.
* computer software = software informático, programas informáticos.
* computer specialist = informático.
* computer staff = informáticos.
* computer-stored = automatizado.
* computer-supported = asistido por ordenador.
* computer system = sistema informático.
* computer technician = técnico informático.
* computer technology = tecnología del ordenador, tecnología informática.
* computer teleconferencing = teleconferencia por ordenador.
* computer terminal = terminal de ordenador.
* computer time = tiempo de ordenador.
* computer-to-computer = entre ordenadores, de ordenadores.
* computer tomography = tomografía por ordenador.
* computer tool = herramienta informática.
* computer typeset = componer tipográficamente por ordenador.
* computer typesetting = composición tipográfica por ordenador.
* computer virus = virus informático.
* computer vision = reconocimiento de imágenes por el ordenador.
* computer whiz = friki informático, friqui informático, friki de la informática, friqui de la informática, chiflado de la informática.
* computer work = trabajo con ordenador, tareas informáticas.
* continuous computer stationery = papel perforado continuo.
* desktop computer = ordenador de mesa, ordenador de sobremesa, ordenador personal.
* digital computer = ordenador digital.
* European computer driving licence (ECDL) = acreditación europea en informática.
* front-end computer software = software de interfaz de usuario.
* gateway computer = interfaz de conexión.
* generic computer = ordenador compatible.
* head-end computer = ordenador frontal.
* home computer = ordenador personal.
* host computer = ordenador central.
* human-computer interaction = interacción hombre-ordenador.
* IBM-PC (IBM Personal Computer) = PC IBM (Ordenador personal IBM).
* ISBD(CF) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Computer File = ISBD(CF) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Archivos Informáticos).
* laptop computer = ordenador portátil, portátil.
* library computer system = sistema automatizado de bibliotecas.
* mainframe computer = macroordenador.
* microcomputer [micro-computer] = microordenador.
* micro-computer based = para microordenadores.
* minicomputer = miniordenador.
* multimedia computer system = sistema automatizado multimedia.
* notebook computer = ordenador portátil, portátil.
* OCLC (Online Computer Library Center) = OCLC (Centro Bibliotecario en Línea).
* operate + computer = utilizar el ordenador.
* palm-sized computer = miniordenador portátil, ordenador de bolsillo.
* palmtop computer = miniordenador portátil, ordenador de bolsillo.
* personal computer (PC) = ordenador personal (PC).
* personal computer technology = tecnología del ordenador personal.
* reboot + computer = reinicializar un ordenador.
* server computer = servidor de ficheros.
* Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI) = Interfaz para Sistemas Automatizados Pequeños.
* supercomputer = superordenador.
* telecomputer = teleordenador.
* typeset computer book form catalogue = catálogo de listado de ordenador compuesto tipográficamente.
* typeset computer book form index = índice de listado de ordenador compuesto tipográficamente.

computer age, the
= era de la informática, la.
Ex: Interloans have regressed recently, despite the rapid advancement of the computer age.

computer animation
(n.) = animación por ordenador, animación informática.
Ex: His program introduced students to various reprography techniques and, in due course, to the basics of infography and computer animation.

computer anxiety
(n.) = miedo al ordenador.
Ex: A staff development programme on computer technology at the University of Missouri provided the opportunity to study computer anxiety and other factors related to resistance to computers.

computer application
(n.) = aplicación informática, programa informático, software.
Ex: This computer application allows the student to simulate the role of a volcanologist and provides insight into the role of a research scientist and the science of volcanology.

computer audit
(n.) = auditoría informática.
Ex: Computer audit involves the application of established audit principles to the practice of computing.

computer auditing
(n.) = auditoría informática.
Ex: Computer auditing is a branch of general auditing concerned with the control of information and communications technologies or computers.

computer book
(n.) = listado encuadernado de ordenador.
Ex: Nobody can depend exclusively on library publications reviews to identify new titles, though Publishers Weekly's computer book roundups do help.

computer book form catalogue
(n.) = catálogo en forma de listado de ordenador.
Ex: Computer book form catalogues and indexes are one the products of computer processing of catalogue and index records.

computer book form index
(n.) = índice encuadernado en forma de listado de ordenador.
Ex: Computer book form catalogues and indexes are one the products of computer processing of catalogue and index records.

computer buff
(n.) = amante de la informática, aficionado a la informática.
Ex: Formerly reserved for use by scientists, researchers, and computer buffs, computer networks now have capabilities that make them extremely useful to science teachers and their classes.

computer bureau
(n.) = empresa de telecomunicaciones.
Ex: Computer bureaux are organisations which sell computer time and other computing and associated facilities, on a commercial basis.

computer business, the
(n.) = negocio de la informática, el.
Ex: Xerox couldn't stand the heat, and left the computer business.

computer card
(n.) = tarjeta de ordenador.
Ex: The physical description area records the number of physical units of the carrier and gives one of the following terms as appropriate: computer cartridge, computer cassette, computer disk, computer reel, computer card, computer optical disk.

computer cartridge
(n.) = cartucho de ordenador.
Ex: The physical description area records the number of physical units of the carrier and gives one of the following terms as appropriate: computer cartridge, computer cassette, computer disk, computer reel, computer card, computer optical disk.

computer cassette
(n.) = casete de ordenador.
Ex: The physical description area records the number of physical units of the carrier and gives one of the following terms as appropriate: computer cartridge, computer cassette, computer disk, computer reel, computer card, computer optical disk.

computer centre
(n.) = centro de cálculo.
Ex: The DOBIS/LIBIS allows both the library and the computer center to function efficiently and at a lower cost by sharing one system.

computer commuting
= desplazamiento por medio del ordenador.
Ex: This would herald the age of computer commuting, with customers dialling for bank statements and shopping orders.

computer company
(n.) = empresa de ordenadores.
Ex: With respect to the private sector, the education and library community should establish long-term partnerships with telephone, cable, and computer companies.

computer conference
(n.) = congreso por ordenador.
Ex: In a computer conference, a discussion document (or a nominated topic) is commented upon by participants at various locations, over a period of time.

computer conferencing
= congreso por ordenador.
Ex: Computer teleconferencing, also called computer conferencing or computer-mediated conferencing, is communication between people that is input through remote terminals or microcomputers to a central computer where the material is organised and distributed to conference participants.

computer crime
(n.) = delito informático.
Ex: In April 1993 the first ever computer crime legislation came into existence in Hong Kong.

computer database
(n.) = base de datos automatizada.
Ex: A catalogue may be held as a card catalogue, microfilm catalogue or as a computer data base = Un catálogo puede ser de fichas, en microfilm o una base de datos automatizada.

computer disc
(n.) = disco de ordenador.
Ex: The physical description area records the number of physical units of the carrier and gives one of the following terms as appropriate: computer cartridge, computer cassette, computer disk, computer reel, computer card, computer optical disk.

computer driving licence
(n.) = acreditación en informática.
Ex: The author explains the need for a `Computer Driving Licence, a certificate which shows that the bearer has reached a certain standard of computer expertise.

computer engineer
(n.) = ingeniero informático.
Ex: Recently computer engineers, systems analysts and programmers have paid increasing attention to the point where computers and humans interact, known as the user interface.

computer engineering
(n.) = ingeniería computacional, ingeniería informática.
Ex: Expanded Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) schedules for data processing, computer science, and computer engineering were published in 1985.

computer equipment
(n.) = ordenador, equipo informático.
Ex: In other cases, the capacity and performance of computer equipment prove to be the limiting factor, although continuing advances in fields like data networks, voice input and output, and computer vision keep pushing these limits further and further back.

computer expert
= experto en informática.
Ex: Librarians worked with geneticist, computer experts, social scientists and many others to develop this database.

computer file
(n.) = archivo de ordenador.
Ex: A computer file is a file (data and/or programs) encoded for manipulation by computer.

computer filing
(n.) = ordenación por ordenador, ordenación automática.
Ex: The introduction of computer filing has made us examine every aspect of the process, to stop doing things out of habit, to retain those principles which are logical and comprehensible and to discard those which are simply the accretions of the years.

computer fraud
(n.) = fraude informático.
Ex: This article outlines the new regulations concerning privacy, confidential information, computer fraud and intellectual and industrial property.

computer game
(n.) = juego de ordenador, juego informático.
Ex: Anything 'visual,' for example the space ships, missiles and other ingredients of computer games are 'drawn' in this way = Cualquier cosa "visual" como, por ejemplo, las naves espaciales, los misiles y otros componentes los juegos de ordenador se "dibuja" de esta manera.

computer geek
(n.) = friki informático, friqui informático, friki de la informática, friqui de la informática, chiflado de la informática.
Ex: Some self-described computer geeks use this term in a positive sense and protest sense.

computer graphics
(n.) = gráficos por ordenador, imágenes por ordenador.
Ex: This framework breaks ground in integration of natural language with interactive computer graphics.

computer hacker
(n.) = hacker, pirata informático.
Ex: Risk management has to take account of the problems caused by human error, power failure, computer hackers, viruses, intercepted electronic mail and telephone fraud.

computer hardware
(n.) = hardware, hardware informático, equipo informático.
Ex: A Geographic Information System (GIS) is a collection of computer hardware and software that enables geographic or spatial data to be recorded, manipulated and presented to the user.

computer imaging
(n.) = gestión de imágenes por ordenador.
Ex: The new technologies for information storage and retrieval which have burst upon the scene in only the past few years are mind boggling: electronic mail, synchronous and asynchronous communications networks, computer imaging, desktop publishing, facsimile transmission, just to name a few.

computer indexing
(n.) = indización automatizada.
Ex: In computer indexing this will involve statistical analysis of the relative frequency of occurrence of terms.

computer industry
(n.) = industria de la informática.
Ex: The development of the 'micro-computer', built around the silicon chip (an electronic circuit comprising many separate inter-connected components manufactured as a single integrated unit) has revolutionized the computer industry.

computer lab
(n.) = sala de informática.
Ex: On 28 July 1997 Colorado State University, USA, experienced a flash flood which destroyed 50 per of the library's collection, and destroyed its computer lab.

computer laboratory
(n.) = sala de informática.
Ex: The department is home to approximately 10 computer laboratories each with 24 hour access to students.

computer language
(n.) = lenguaje de programación.
Ex: Today, it is difficult to conceive of a library school that neglects to offer its students a chance to experiment with databases and gain at least a nodding acquaintance with programming and a computer language.

computer lawyer
(n.) = jurista.
Ex: Up to 1993, computer lawyers tended to stew in their own juice discussing the applicability of copyright law.

computer link
(n.) = conexión entre ordenadores.
Ex: The transmission capability of a computer links is measured in bauds, or bits per second; a typical computer-terminal link using telephone lines might function at 300 baud, giving a transmission rate of about 30 characters per second.

computer literacy
(n.) = alfabetización en informática, alfabetismo informático, conocimientos básicos de informática, formación en informática.
Ex: The rapid rise of computer literacy in the world has led to a demand for the easy availability of many kinds of information.

computer literate [computer-literate]
= con conocimiento de informática.
Ex: Her paper considers action in society at large towards creating the computer literate population that is needed.

computer log
(n.) = fichero de registro de transacciones.
Ex: In this study, a computer log is used to identify the individual differences among students in terms of contents usage and the amount of contents that are presented in Web-supported course sites.

computer machinery
(n.) = equipo informático.
Ex: 158 public organisations with very diverse computer machinery formed a combine to develop an application which would make the database available on the organisations' different computer systems. = 158 instituciones públicas con equipos informáticos muy diversos crearon un grupo para desarrollar una aplicación que hiciera que la base de datos estuviese disponible en sus diferentes sistemas informáticos.

computer model
(n.) = modelo informático, modelo por ordenador.
Ex: Over the years, a number of computer models have been developed by Sugar for use in sugar factory design.

computer network
(n.) = red de ordenadores, red informática.
Ex: All parts of the company are linked by computer network.

computer operating system
(n.) = sistema operativo.
Ex: Unix is a computer operating system.

computer operations
= operaciones informáticas, automatización.
Ex: The first of these is the transfer of the library's bibliographical records to computer operation, which will render the shelf arrangement far less important in the system envisaged.

computer operator
(n.) = operador informático.
Ex: Representative job titles are commercial artist, computer operator, dental hygienist, wildlife manager, flight attendant, law enforcer, meteorologist, optometrist, and tuner.

computer optical disc
(n.) = disco óptico de ordenador.
Ex: The physical description area records the number of physical units of the carrier and gives one of the following terms as appropriate: computer cartridge, computer cassette, computer disk, computer reel, computer card, computer optical disk.

computer press, the
= revistas de informática.
Ex: This article reviews the collective opinions of the computer press on the best products of 1988 with the benefit of hindsight.

computer print-out
= listado de ordenador.
Ex: At first, such databases were 'batch' processed; that is, an enquiry was sent off, processed, and two to three weeks later a computer print-out listing relevant references would be received by the enquirer.

computer print-out book form
(n.) = listado encuadernado de ordenador.
Ex: This variety of physical forms presents unhelpful complexities to a user, who may have to contend with computer print-out book form, conventionally printed indexes, microfiche and online indexes and catalogues, in even relatively simple searches.

computer print.out catalogue
(n.) = catálogo en forma de listado.
Ex: A computer print-out catalogue is usually presented in book form but with pages bearing the typical appearance of computer-produced characters like the example shown in Figure 2.

computer printer
(n.) = impresora.
Ex: This article presents laboratory test reports on 28 computer printers applicable to library use including: daisy wheel; dot-matrix and laser printers.

computer professional
(n.) = profesional informático.
Ex: At this point it is opportune to attempt to distinguish briefly between the cataloguer's sort of database, in essence a computer-based file of bibliographic records, and the computer professional's, which is a much more general collection of data.

computer programme
(n.) = programa informático, programa de ordenador.
Ex: This paper gives examples of the computer program's main menu structure, the customer addresses file, the types of job completed, pricing structures and cumulative statistics.

computer projection
(n.) = proyección mediante ordenador, presentación mediante ordenador.
Ex: In this essay, we will describe a typical computer projection system, as well as how one prepares and presents multimedia presentations.

computer reel
(n.) = carrete de ordenador.
Ex: The physical description area records the number of physical units of the carrier and gives one of the following terms as appropriate: computer cartridge, computer cassette, computer disk, computer reel, computer card, computer optical disk.

computer room
(n.) = sala de informática.
Ex: There is still the need to have the centralised computer room with special air-conditioning, power supply and raised floor.

computer run
(n.) = ejecución del programa.
Ex: In such applications the search statement, usually referred to as a user interest profile is a linked set of index terms, which remains relatively stable over several computer runs.

computer science
(n.) = informática, ciencias de la computación.
Ex: The subject is an interdisciplinary one, with connections with computer science, the new media and the humanities and sciences generally.

computer science and technology
(n.) = ciencias de la computación y tecnología informática.
Ex: Human-computer interaction is the area of intersection between psychology and the social sciences, and computer science and technology.

computer scientist
(n.) = informático.
Ex: Others engaged in organizing and exploiting information, such as managers, computer scientists and administrators, should also find something of interest.

computer search
(n.) = búsqueda automatizada.
Ex: Everyone who has examined the topic, librarians and non-librarians alike, are agreed that the reference interview is essential to the success of the computer search.

computer searching
(n.) = búsqueda automatizada.
Ex: Computer searching has many facilities and permits a more flexible approach to index searching, but printed indexes have the advantage of ease of perusal.

computer security
(n.) = seguridad informática.
Ex: Biometrics is a new technology that digitizes characteristics of the human body, such as voices, fingerprints, shape of the hand and shape of the iris of the eye, for use in computer security.

computer server
(n.) = servidor.
Ex: Server logs were designed to measure traffic and demand loads on a computer server, and they work well for this purpose.

computer simulation
(n.) = simulación por ordenador.
Ex: This paper describes the setup of a mathematical model for the prediction of the manoeuvrability of frigates by means of computer simulations.

computer skills
= destrezas informáticas, capacidades informáticas.
Ex: There is need for library staff to have language and computer skills, training in librarianship, and in the specific subject area in which they work.

computer software
= software informático, programas informáticos.
Ex: A Geographic Information System (GIS) is a collection of computer hardware and software that enables geographic or spatial data to be recorded, manipulated and presented to the user.

computer specialist
(n.) = informático.
Ex: Close attention to the role of the computer specialist provides a glimpse of the world behind the reference desk.

computer staff
(n.) = informáticos.
Ex: There are three sources of applications software: (a) bought off-the-shelf; (b) commissioned from a software house; (c) written in-house, either by the librarian or by the computer staff.

computer system
(n.) = sistema informático.
Ex: A file name is a designation used in a computer system to identify a file.

computer technician
(n.) = técnico informático.
Ex: The author offers some advice to schools and libraries that wish to retain the services of their computer technicians.

computer technology
(n.) = tecnología del ordenador, tecnología informática.
Ex: Before embarking on a discussion of the nature and future of the library catalog in the context of computer technology, we should quickly review the forces which have carried us to this threshold of the future.

computer teleconferencing
(n.) = teleconferencia por ordenador.
Ex: Computer teleconferencing, also called computer conferencing or computer-mediated conferencing, is communication between people that is input through remote terminals or microcomputers to a central computer where the material is organised and distributed to conference participants.

computer terminal
(n.) = terminal de ordenador.
Ex: In theory, any computer terminal or personal computer can use teletex, with an appropriate adaptor.

computer time
(n.) = tiempo de ordenador.
Ex: Computer bureaux are organisations which sell computer time and other computing and associated facilities, on a commercial basis.

computer tomography
= tomografía por ordenador.
Ex: Another, well-publicized, application of computers in health care is computer tomography -- the visualization of internal structures in the human body from data provided by an array of x-ray detectors.

computer tool
(n.) = herramienta informática.
Ex: The development of new information techniques -- informatics, computerisation, teledocumentation -- has given rise to a new type of documentalist trained in the special skills necessary to facilitate user access to international data bases using modern computer tools.

computer typeset
(v.) = componer tipográficamente por ordenador.
Ex: The output may be in the form of line printer output, or may be computer typeset and presented in a form more akin to a conventionally printed index.

computer typesetting
(n.) = composición tipográfica por ordenador.
Ex: Many published catalogues, bibliographies and abstracting and indexing services are printed with the aid of computer typesetting.

computer virus
(n.) = virus informático.
Ex: His paper was titled 'computer viruses: what are they, minimizing risks, and vaccines'.

computer vision
(n.) = reconocimiento de imágenes por el ordenador.
Ex: 'Computer vision' is a term applied, in the first instance, to the input of images into computer-based systems and it also includes the processing or analysis of the data, and the output or interfacing the system to a human or machine user.

computer whiz
(n.) = friki informático, friqui informático, friki de la informática, friqui de la informática, chiflado de la informática.
Ex: A local computer whiz has been given a 7 year jail sentence for masterminding an international crime ring.

computer work
(n.) = trabajo con ordenador, tareas informáticas.
Ex: I think that we must not push the progressive nature of computer work too far.

computer's capabilities
= prestaciones del ordenador.
Ex: To this end, a thorough understanding of computer capabilities and characteristics of bibliographic records is necessary.

computer-aided
= asistido por ordenador.
Ex: For 10-15 years, largely computer-aided analyses in vast bibliographic data bases have been used for the evaluation of the publishing activities of research units.

computer-assigned
= asignado por el ordenador.
Ex: In order to amend a record it is often located by its computer-assigned number and in this case the number must be known.

computer-assisted
= asistido por ordenador.
Ex: Computer-assisted bibliographic instruction through the use of microcomputers continues to be a promise rather than a reality.

computer-based
(adj.) = automatizado.
Ex: It may well be that the computer-based environment of such systems may overcome many of the limitations of enumerative classification schemes in their traditional applications.

computer-based catalogue
(n.) = catálogo automatizado.
Ex: This, in addition to the virtually unlimited access points possible with a computer-based catalog, obviates the need for rigorous control over the heading data used in a cataloging record.

computer-based cataloguing
(n.) = catalogación automatizada.
Ex: Also, in planning for national, user-oriented computer-based cataloging, it is imperative that all reasonable bibliographic information be entered into the record.

computer-based file
(n.) = fichero automatizado.
Ex: At this point it is opportune to attempt to distinguish briefly between the cataloguer's sort of database, in essence a computer-based file of bibliographic records, and the computer professional's, which is a much more general collection of data.

computer-based indexing system
(n.) = sistema automatizado de indización.
Ex: Since the introduction of computer-based indexing systems alphabetical indexing languages have become more prevalent, and UDC has suffered a reduction in use.

computer-based information work
(n.) = trabajo con documentación automatizada.
Ex: The result shows, inter alia, an increasing interest in computer-based information work and that most graduates were able to find posts that matched their interests.

computer-based method
(n.) = método automatizado.
Ex: During the last twenty years the variety of approaches to the organisation of knowledge has proliferated with the introduction of computer-based methods.

computer-calculated
= calculado por el ordenador.
Ex: If circumstances changes, the computer-calculated value for this field can be modified by changing the prediction pattern.

computer-communication
(n.) = comunicación entre ordenadores.
Ex: Another useful facility will enable users of Prestel to gain access to a wide range of computer-held data-bases and information services via a 'gateway' -- a standardized computer-communication link controlling the flow of data between the 'host' computers and the videotex network.

computer-controlled
= controlado por ordenador, automatizado.
Ex: LCSH has taken a further step forward with the use of computer-controlled typesetting.

computer-generated
(adj.) = creado por ordenador.
Ex: Some aspects of this system may be seen in computer-generated printed indexes, such as 'Current Technology Index'.

computer-held
= automatizado.
Ex: For each term entering the vocabulary a record is constructed in a computer-held file.

computer-held database
(n.) = base de datos automatizada.
Ex: A computer-held data base is a collection of similar records, with relationships between the records.

computer-mediated
(adj.) = asistido por ordenador, mediante el ordenador.
Ex: The results are seen in information specialists lacking in sensitivity in the implementation and exploitation of computer-mediated information systems.

computer-mediated conferencing
= congreso mediante ordenador.
Ex: Computer teleconferencing, also called computer conferencing or computer-mediated conferencing, is communication between people that is input through remote terminals or microcomputers to a central computer where the material is organised and distributed to conference participants.

computer-oriented
(adj.) = orientado al ordenador.
Ex: Most of these efforts share a common theme: they are computer-oriented in the sense that users use computers to solve their problems.

computer-produced [computer produced]
= producido por ordenador, elaborado por ordenador.
Ex: This code was used in the Library of Congress in a number of its computer-produced files and catalogues and superseded in 1980 by the Library of Congress Filing Rules.

computer-searching technique
(n.) = técnica de búsqueda automatizada.
Ex: Access to the contents of data bases is via some computer-searching technique, often using an online terminal.

computer-stored
= automatizado.
Ex: If a computer-stored controlled vocabulary is used, the assigned terms might be checked automatically and new or mistyped terms would be flagged (marked).

computer-supported
= asistido por ordenador.
Ex: New computer-supported systems such as PRECIS will probably take hold only in languages and countries where a subject analysis system does not already exist.

computer-to-computer
(adj.) = entre ordenadores, de ordenadores.
Ex: The Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) reference model provides a framework in which a series of communications protocols can be developed for computer-to-computer networking.

computerese
(n.) = lenguaje técnico informático, jerga informática.
Ex: Attention has been paid to the interface between the system and the user in an effort to remove all computerese from the dialogue language.

computering
(adj.) = informático, automatizado.
Ex: The 1980s have seen a significant increase in the quantity and breadth of offshore computering services -- those based in the developing countries.

computerisation [computerization, -USA]
= automatización.

Def: Por ordenador.
Ex: With computerisation the distinction between the types of catalogue has become less significant.

computerise [computerize, -USA]
(v.) = automatizar.
Ex: The music library is fully computerised and plans are under way to computerise other parts of the service.

computerised [computerized, -USA]
(adj.) = automatizado.
Ex: Printed title indexes which could be used as elementary subject indexes were one of the first products of computerised information retrieval systems.
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* computerised acquisition = adquisición por ordenador.
* computerised catalogue = catálogo automatizado.
* computerised cataloguing = catalogación automatizada.
* computerised database = base de datos automatizada.
* CDS/ISIS (Computerised Documentation System/Integrated Set of Information Sy = CDS/ISIS (Sistema de Documentación Automatizado/Conjunto Integrado de Sistemas de Información).
* computerised document retrieval system = sistema automatizado para la recuperación de documentos.
* computerised information = información automatizada.
* computerised information retrieval and storage = almacenamiento y recuperación automatizada de la información.
* computerised information retrieval system = sistema automatizado para la recuperación de información.
* computerised issue system = sistema automatizado de préstamo.
* computerised system = sistema automatizado.
* computerised typesetting = composición tipográfica automatizada.
* non-computerised cataloguing = catalogación no automatizada.

computerised acquisition
(n.) = adquisición por ordenador.
Ex: The article 'computerised acquisition in libraries and information centres' reviews on-line acquisition with details of agents who can provide the service.

computerised catalogue
(n.) = catálogo automatizado.
Ex: Computerized catalogues are usually much more up to date than the manual catalogues that they have replaced.

computerised cataloguing
(n.) = catalogación automatizada.
Ex: Without AACR is doubtful whether computerised cataloguing would have been implemented so relatively painlessly and successfully = Sin las RCAA es dudoso que la catalogación automatizada se hubiera implementado tan fácilmente y con tanto éxito, relativamente hablando.

computerised database
(n.) = base de datos automatizada.
Ex: Some feel that the non-expressive nature of the notation limits the scheme's usefulness in computerised data bases.

computerised document retrieval system
(n.) = sistema automatizado para la recuperación de documentos.
Ex: The indexing principles of this system hold good for computerized information and document retrieval systems.

computerised information
(n.) = información automatizada.
Ex: The US federal government is planning a super network or 'information superhighway' -- the National Research and Education Network (NREN) -- which will provide users with high speed access to enormous resources of computing power and enable them to exchange large quantities of computerised information.

computerised information retrieval and storage
(n.) = almacenamiento y recuperación automatizada de la información.
Ex: This article reviews some of the new technological developments that are becoming available for computerised information storage and retrieval.

computerised information retrieval system
(n.) = sistema automatizado para la recuperación de información.
Ex: The indexing principles of this system hold good for computerized information and document retrieval systems.

computerised issue system
(n.) = sistema automatizado de préstamo.
Ex: With a computerized issue system, security system and closed-circuit TV, the new library is almost unrecognisable from the dark, old-fashioned place that preceded it.

computerised system
(n.) = sistema automatizado.
Ex: Content-enriched access is defined as including information such as contents tables and book indexes, as well as standard bibliographic information, in a computerised system = El acceso de contenido enriquecido en un sistema automatizado se define como aquél que incluye información como, por ejemplo, sumarios e índices de libros además de la información bibliográfica normal.

computerised typesetting
(n.) = composición tipográfica automatizada.
Ex: The grand design is visible in the sweep of development from baked clay tablets to computerized typesetting.

computing
(n.) = computación, informática.
Ex: Developments in computing and telecommunication have brought about fundamental changes in worldwide business practices.
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* central computing facility = centro de cálculo.
* chaotic computing = informática caótica, computación caótica.
* cloud computing = computación en la nube.
* computing centre = centro de cálculo, centro informático, centro de computación.
* computing field = campo de la computación, computación, informática.
* computing platform = plataforma de ordenador.
* computing power = capacidad informática.
* computing problem = problema informático.
* computing resources = recursos informáticos.
* computing science = informática.
* computing service = servicio de informática.
* computing system = sistema informático.
* computing technology = recursos informáticos, tecnología informática.
* educational computing = informática educativa.
* grid computing = supercomputación en red, red de supercomputación.
* library computing = informática documental.
* library computing field = informática documental.
* microcomputing = microinformática.
* museum computing field = informática aplicada a los museos.
* palm computing device = aparato de informática del tamaño de la palma de la mano.
* supercomputing = supercomputación.
* telecomputing = teleinformática, informática a distancia.

computing centre
(n.) = centro de cálculo, centro informático, centro de computación.
Ex: To date the computing centre and library have successfully mounted several library services on a campuswide network.

computing field
(n.) = campo de la computación, computación, informática.
Ex: The author summarises the subject coverage of the computing field, sources abstracted/indexed, content of the records and indexing practice.

computing platform
(n.) = plataforma de ordenador.
Ex: With the advent of advanced computing platforms, DowVision is the first large-scale effort to broadcast real-time news to the corporate market.

computing power
(n.) = capacidad informática.
Ex: At the same time, the firm ACI was greatly increasing its computing power, with a view to future expansion.

computing problem
(n.) = problema informático.
Ex: Social networks are frequently used as sources of information for solving computing problems.

computing resources
(n.) = recursos informáticos.
Ex: The creation of this virtual classroom was accomplished by using only existing computing resources.

computing science
(n.) = informática.
Ex: Although still wide, this definition excluded programmes in the computing science and information technology field designed for technologists.

computing service
(n.) = servicio de informática.
Ex: The development of standards is a key issue for the library in its collaboration with the Computing Service in improving cross-campus communication.

computing system
(n.) = sistema informático.
Ex: This is an immutable axiom, which can be assumed to hold true for the foreseeable generations of computing systems and systems analysts.

computing technology
(n.) = recursos informáticos, tecnología informática.
Ex: Only the major educational establishments can be sufficiently well equipped with computing technology within the next five year plan.

con artist
(n.) = estafador, timador, embaucador, farsante.
Ex: This unlikely threesome of a con artist, a hit man, and an idiot find themselves in deep water when their heist doesn't go off as planned.

con job
(n.) = camelo, engaño, estafa, fraude, timo.
Ex: The global warming hoax had all the classic marks of a con job from the very beginning.

con man
(n.) = estafador, timador, embaucador, farsante.
Ex: His supporters call him a 'smoothie', while his critics generally portray him as a 'glib con man'.

con trick
(n.) = camelo, engaño, estafa, fraude, timo.
Ex: The social contract has been the con trick by which the bosses have squeezed more and more out of the workers for themselves.

con^1
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* air con = aire acondicionado.
* pro and con = a favor y en contra.
* pros and cons = pros y contras, puntos a favor y puntos en contra, ventajas y desventajas.

con^2
(n.) = camelo, engaño, estafa, fraude, timo.
Ex: He has long argued that populist conservatism is nothing more than a con.
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* con artist = estafador, timador, embaucador, farsante.
* con job = camelo, engaño, estafa, fraude, timo.
* con man = estafador, timador, embaucador, farsante.
* con trick = camelo, engaño, estafa, fraude, timo.

con^3
(v.) = camelar, engañar, estafar, defraudar, timar, engatusar.
Ex: A number of victims have contacted police after seeing Masterson's mug shot and recognizing him as the man who conned them.

concatenate
(v.) = concatenar, combinar.
Ex: Individual files are concatenated to allow a full Boolean search to all files simultaneously.

concatenated
(adj.) = concatenado, encadenado, combinado.

Def: En indización, formar una entrada de un índice uniendo ("encadenando") varios campos o partes de ellos.
Ex: More than one field might also comprise the key, either concatenated or used separately = La clave también podría incluir más de un campo, bien concatenados o usados por separado.

concatenation
(n.) = concatenación, encadenamiento, combinación.
Ex: Facilities are being developed to enable fast, effective communication over a concatenation of terrestrial and satellite networks.

conceal
(v.) = ocultar, esconder.
Ex: He merely said, striving to conceal his anger: 'I'll see what I can do'.
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* conceal + identity = ocultar la identidad.

conceal + identity
(v.) = ocultar la identidad.
Ex: A pseudonym is the name assumed by an author to conceal or obscure his or her identity.

concealed
(adj.) = oculto, encubierto.
Ex: More and more of New York's rich and famous are obtaining permits to carry concealed weapons.

concealment
(n.) = ocultación, encubrimiento.
Ex: The conflict between the right of access to information and the right to privacy is difficult to resolve, yet protecting the citizen's privacy sometimes leads to the concealment or destruction of records.

concede
(v.) = admitir.
Ex: Only an incurable pessimist would refuse to concede that the future will be longer than the past.

conceit
(n.) = engreimiento, vanidad, presuntuosidad, arrogancia, presunción, pretensión.
Ex: It's been hard to stomach the fool, with his conceit and his whining.
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* full of conceit = todo vanidoso, todo engreído, todo arrogante.
* self-conceit = engreimiento, vanidad, presuntuosidad, arrogancia, presunción, pretensión.

conceited
(adj.) = vanidoso, presumido, creído, engreído, presuntuoso.
Ex: She wanted to say: 'You are a conceited, obstinate, inflexible, manipulative, pompous, close-minded, insensitive, abrasive, opinionated, platitudinous oaf!'.

conceivable
(adj.) = concebible, imaginable, posible.
Ex: This article emphasises the importance of a preservation plan that includes ways of dealing with every conceivable type of disaster a library might experience.
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* inconceivable = inconcebible.

conceivably
= en principio, posiblemente.
Ex: In fact, some 'hierarchies' could conceivably consist of a single term.

conceive
(v.) = concebir.
Ex: Nevertheless, this situation does not appropriately demonstrate what is normally conceived to be the realm of indexing systems.
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* conceive + idea = concebir una idea.
* ill-conceived = mal concebido.
* misconceive = concebir mal, entender mal, juzgar mal.
* misconceived = desacertado, equivocado, malinterpretado, malentendido, descabellado.

conceive + idea
(v.) = concebir una idea.
Ex: In 1894 two Belgians, Paul Otlet and Henri LaFontaine, conceived the idea of a 'universal index to recorded knowledge', to which people all over the world would contribute, and which would in its turn be available to all.

conceived
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* preconceived = preconcebido.

concentrate
(v.) = concentrarse.
Ex: The planning arrangements can also be seen to be much more flexible if the number of walls in the building are concentrated in certain areas to form 'cores'.
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* concentrate + effort = concentrar el esfuerzo.
* concentrate on/upon = centrarse en, concentrarse en.
* concentrate + Posesivo + energy = concentrar el esfuerzo.

concentrate + Posesivo + energy
(v.) = concentrar el esfuerzo.
Ex: Most companies concentrate their energies on new product development to raise profits.

concentrate + effort
(v.) = concentrar el esfuerzo.
Ex: The project concentrated its efforts towards establishing a system of categories.

concentrate on/upon
(v.) = centrarse en, concentrarse en.
Ex: Let me first concentrate upon the broader of the two issues: the profession itself.

concentration
(n.) = concentración.
Ex: His face wore a look of studious concentration.
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* concentration camp = campo de concentración.
* concentration camp library = biblioteca de campo de concentración.
* lapse of concentration = pérdida de concentración.
* Lorenz curve of concentration = curva de concentración de Lorenz.
* ozone concentration = concentración de ozono.

concentration camp
(n.) = campo de concentración.
Ex: The archive of the Auschwitz Museum has evidence of the existence of a small library in the concentration camp, which was stocked largely with Nazi propaganda.

concentration camp library
(n.) = biblioteca de campo de concentración.
Ex: The article 'Libraries and reading in P.O.W. camps' describes the establishment of the concentration camp library of Oflag IIC at Woldenberg, and its management, largely by the inmates, which was typical of many prisoner of war camps.

concentric
(adj.) = concéntrico.
Ex: Given below are some of the display devices that have been incorporated into published thesauri: circular thesaurus; a central concept is shown as a central circle and related topics are arranged in concentric circles around the central circle.
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* concentric circle = círculo concéntrico.

concentric circle
(n.) = círculo concéntrico.
Ex: The issue can be imagined as a series of concentric circles, the problem investigated being at the centre, and related topics around it in a decreasing order of importance.

concept
(n.) = concepto.

Def: Unidad de pensamiento que se expresa normalmente mediante una palabra o símbolo.
Ex: A paraphrase is an interpretation of the concepts featured in a document, written in the language of the writer of the paraphrase.
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* broader concept = concepto más general.
* clarify + concept = aclarar un concepto.
* collateral concept = concepto asociado.
* concept-based = de conceptos.
* concept heading = encabezamiento conceptual.
* deal with + concept = hacerse a una idea, aceptar una idea, acostumbrarse a una idea.
* float + concept = discutir una idea, sugerir una idea.
* form concept = concepto de forma.
* hold + concept = mantener un concepto.
* multi-concept subject = materia representada por varios descriptores.
* multiple-word concept = concepto de múltiples palabras.
* multi-word concept = concepto compuesto.
* one-concept subject = materia representada por un solo descriptor.
* one concept term = término que representa un único concepto.
* primary concept = concepto primario.
* secondary concept = concepto secundario.
* subject concept = concepto temático.
* subsidiary concept = concepto secundario.
* theoretical concept = concepto teórico.
* unit concept = concepto simple, concepto elemental, concepto independiente.

concept heading
(n.) = encabezamiento conceptual.
Ex: With many concept headings consistency must be instilled into the terms used to describe the individual concepts.

concept-based
= de conceptos.
Ex: As an alternative to word-oriented Boolean query language, Verity Inc.'s TOPIC software offers a concept-based retrieval system.

conception^1
(n.) = concepción, noción, idea.
Ex: Different conceptions of what subject indexing means are described.
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* misconception = idea falsa.
* preconception = idea preconcebida.
* put across + conception = explicar una noción.

conception^2
(n.) = concepción.
Ex: With a conception calendar you can choose to conceive on the days that Nature has chosen for a baby boy or a baby girl.

conceptional
(adj.) = conceptual.
Ex: The author reviews the conceptional decisions necessary for the implemetation of a cooperative collection development programme.

conceptology
(n.) = conceptología.
Ex: This paper discusses the differences in approach and result and shows parallels of semantic methods to the ones in conceptology.

conceptual
(adj.) = conceptual.
Ex: Special thanks to the ISAD Program Planning Committee, in particular its chairperson, for the conceptual organization.
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* conceptual analysis = análisis conceptual, análisis de contenido.
* conceptual approach = aproximación conceptual.
* conceptual art = arte conceptual.
* conceptual framework = marco conceptual.

conceptual analysis
(n.) = análisis conceptual, análisis de contenido.
Ex: Existing literature on conceptual analysis has shown that little attention is directed towards the development and standardisation of methods and guidelines for the identification of relevant concepts.

conceptual approach
(n.) = aproximación conceptual.
Ex: The article 'A conceptual approach to the role of the library in developing countries'.

conceptual art
(n.) = arte conceptual.
Ex: Yet photography can participate equally in any of the great schools of contemporary art -- abstraction, surrealism, conceptual art.

conceptual framework
(n.) = marco conceptual.
Ex: Results from a citation analysis suggest that library and information science research is fragmented, pragmatic, and generally lacking of a conceptual framework.

conceptualisation [conceptualization, -USA]
= conceptualización, planteamiento.
Ex: Library administrators and governing boards need a realistic conceptualisation of the future library.
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* reconceptualisation [reconceptualization, -USA] = replanteamiento.

conceptualise [conceptualize, -USA]
(v.) = conceptualizar, plantearse.
Ex: Coates believed that in order to conceptualise an action it is necessary to visualise the thing on which the action is being performed.
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* reconceptualise [reconceptualize, -USA] = replantearse.

conceptually
= conceptualmente.
Ex: My own definition of 'Hypermedia' is a system whereby audiovisual 'statements' can be used as bridges between materials that are conceptually related in some way.

concern^1
(n.) = preocupación, inquietud, interés.
Ex: There is some concern that much of the value of the data base may be negated if it does not seek to cover all materials which libraries might acquire.
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* allay + concern = quitar una preocupación.
* be of no particular concern = no tener la menor importancia.
* cause + concern = preocupar, causar preocupación.
* cause for concern = motivo de preocupación.
* cause of concern = motivo de preocupación.
* create + concern = crear una preocupación.
* evoke + concern = causar preocupación.
* express + concern (at) = mostrar preocupación (por).
* growing concern (about) = preocupación cada vez mayor (por).
* heighten + concern = preocupar, alarmar, inquietar, intranquilizar.
* issue of concern = cuestión problemática, tema de preocupación, tema de interés.
* of immediate concern = urgente, prioritario.
* overconcern = preocupación excesiva.
* raise + concern = plantear un problema, suscitar un problema.
* self-concern = preocupación por uno mismo.
* unconcern = indiferencia, despreocupación.
* voice + concern = expresar preocupación.

concern^2
(n.) = interés.
Ex: The use of agents is necessary but not ideal, because an agent often represents rival concerns, and aims for a quick turnover rather than long-term profitability.
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* area of concern = tema de interés.
* focus of concern = foco de interés, centro de atención.
* lie beyond + concern = estar fuera del interés de uno.
* of particular concern = de interés especial.
* particular concerns = temas de interés particular.

concern^3
(n.) = cuestión, asunto.
Ex: Her article lays emphasis on some of the concerns that are important to the continued development of effective information policies.
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* address + concern = tratar una cuestión, tratar un problema.
* of concern = en cuestión.

concern^4
(v.) = tener que ver con, concernir, afectar, referirse, ocuparse de.
Ex: The first issue concerns the consistent description of subjects.
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* as far as + Nombre + be + concerned = según + Nombre, de acuerdo con + Nombre, en lo que concierne a, por lo que concierne a, en lo que respecta a, por lo que respecta a, en lo relativo a, desde el punto de vista de + Nombre, en lo que atañe a, en lo que se refiere a, en lo referido a, en lo referente a, en lo que toca a.
* be concerned with = ocuparse de, interesarse por, dedicarse a, tratar, tener que ver con.
* concerned with = relacionado con.
* insofar as + Nombre + be + concerned = según + Nombre, de acuerdo con + Nombre, en lo que concierne a, por lo que concierne a, en lo que respecta a, por lo que respecta a, en lo relativo a, desde el punto de vista de + Nombre, en lo que atañe a, en lo que se refiere a, en lo referido a, en lo referente a, en lo que toca ca.
* so far as + Nombre + be concerned = en lo que concierne a, por lo que concierne a, en lo que atañe a.

concerned party
(n.) = parte interesada, interesado.
Ex: As the electronic era dawns, it is particularly important that the concerned parties come together to agree how to manage rights in an international electronic environment.

concerned with
= relacionado con.
Ex: This section introduces some definitions of common terms concerned with the tools for the organisation of knowledge.

concerned, the
= preocupados, los.
Ex: A reappraisal is therefore outlined here in the hope that it will prompt the serious and the concerned in our ranks to think.

concerned^1
(adj.) = en cuestión, implicado, afectado, interesado.
Ex: Mainframe computers are rarely dedicated to the library's own sole application, unless the library concerned happens to be a national library, offering online access to its data bases to a wide audience.
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* all concerned = todos, todas las partes implicadas, todas las personas implicadas.
* concerned party = parte interesada, interesado.
* parties concerned, the = partes implicadas, las; partes en cuestión, las.

concerned^2
(adj.) = preocupado.
Ex: Concerned, thoughtful, supportive, humorous -- all those traits lacking from the present boss he has in abundance.
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* concerned, the = preocupados, los.
* unconcerned = indiferente, despreocupado.

concerning
= relacionado con, relativo a, con respecto a, en lo concerniente a, en relación a, con relación a, en materia de.
Ex: Having been alerted to the existence of a document, the user needs information concerning the actual location of the document, in order that the document may be read.

concert hall
(n.) = sala de conciertos.
Ex: The building encloses an art gallery, tourist office, conference room, concert hall and cinema.

concert performance
(n.) = concierto.
Ex: We are preparing to embark on a project that will attempt to digitize recordings of various concert performances.

concert^1
(n.) = concierto.
Ex: Public libraries can arrange expeditions at reduced cost to museum exhibits, concerts, etc.
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* benefit concert = concierto a beneficio.
* choir concert = concierto coral.
* concert hall = sala de conciertos.
* concert performance = concierto.
* jazz concert = concierto de jazz.
* live concert = concierto en vivo, concierto en directo.
* musical concert = concierto de música.
* music concert = concierto de música.
* orchestral concert = concierto de orquesta.
* public concert = concierto público.

concert^2
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* in concert = conjuntamente, en colaboración, al unísono, a la par, de acuerdo.
* in concert with = de acuerdo con, en consonancia con, en colaboración con, conjuntamente con.

concert^3
(v.) = concertar, acordar.
Ex: Such modifications should be concerted, and not left to the whims and caprices of individual classifiers.

concerted
(adj.) = concertado, acordado, común, unánime, convenido.
Ex: There is an obvious need for a concerted and deliberate study of US information policy-making.
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* concerted action = acción concertada, actuación concertada.
* concerted action project = acción concertada.
* concerted effort = esfuerzo común, actuación común.
* make + a concerted effort = realizar un esfuerzo común, llevar a cabo una actuación común.

concerted action
(n.) = acción concertada, actuación concertada.
Ex: Twenty-three per cent is to be expended on the Community's direct action and 2% on concerted action.

concerted action project
(n.) = acción concertada.
Ex: Concerted action projects are coordinated by the Commission but the work is carried out and financed by organizations in the participating member states.

concerted effort
(n.) = esfuerzo común, actuación común.
Ex: The conference represented the 1st concerted and coordinated effort in the USA to develop standards for controlling machine-readable data files.

concertina
(n.) = concertina.
Ex: This is the right place for all sorts of accordions, bandoneons, concertinas, amplifiers, mics, and accessories.

concerto
(n.) = concierto.
Ex: The production is extremely lively: Wandering musicians rove the tiny stage and aisles, competing with birdsong and baroque concertos over the tannoy.

concession
(n.) = concesión.
Ex: Another point which we hope these introductory remarks make clear is that AACR2, even more than the 1967 version, is the result of give and take, of compromise, of negotiation, of concessions made graciously or grudgingly.
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* concession stand = franquicia.

concession stand
(n.) = franquicia.
Ex: Movie theaters now gave concession stands prime placement in their lobbies.

concessionaire
(n.) = concesionario, ambigú, comerciante.
Ex: Many concessionaires discard tons of corrugated cardboard, one of the easiest products to recycle.

concessionary
(adj.) = concesionario, con descuento.
Ex: Some local councils offer concessionary travel schemes, which enable local residents who are elderly or disabled to use public transport services more affordably.

conciliatory
(adj.) = conciliador.
Ex: Literature is conciliatory, comforting us in our shared humanity, and subversive, challenging our prejudices and ingrained attitudes, our complacency.

concise
(adj.) = conciso.
Ex: An abstract is a concise and accurate representation of the contents of a document, in a style similar to that of the original document.
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* concise version = versión concisa.

concise version
(n.) = versión concisa.
Ex: Plans were made to issue a concise version of AACR1, but these plans never came to fruition.

concisely
= concisamente, de forma concisa.
Ex: Telegraphic abstracts present information exceptionally concisely by resorting to note form.

conciseness
(n.) = concisión.
Ex: Check the draft abstract for punctuation, spelling, accuracy, omissions and conciseness.

conclude + agreement
(v.) = cerrar un acuerdo, concertar un acuerdo, llegar a un acuerdo.
Ex: At the same time publishers and booksellers combined once more to fix retail prices, concluding in 1900 a 'net book agreement' by which booksellers were forbidden to retail new books at less than list prices.

conclude + deal
(v.) = cerrar un acuerdo, concertar un acuerdo, llegar a un acuerdo.
Ex: Both the newspapers and the unions want to cut their losses by concluding a deal in advance of a court hearing that is scheduled to decide on the original causes of the strike.

conclude^1
(v.) = concluir, finalizar, terminar.
Ex: Thus chapter 21 concludes with a number of special rules.
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* conclude + agreement = cerrar un acuerdo, concertar un acuerdo, llegar a un acuerdo.
* conclude + deal = cerrar un acuerdo, concertar un acuerdo, llegar a un acuerdo.

conclude^2
(v.) = llegar a la conclusión, sacar en claro, sacar en limpio.
Ex: Many librarians have concluded that the only solution is to rely on Document Delivery Service (DDS).

concluding
(adj.) = final.
Ex: Therefore, during the concluding phase of the revision project, the representatives of ALA units and other organizations will function as a single group.
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* concluding remarks = comentarios finales.
* concluding session = sesión final.

concluding remarks
= comentarios finales.
Ex: Maurice Freedman's concluding remarks at the 'Institute on The Catalog: Its Nature and Prospects' proved that the interest in cataloging and catalogs is an ever-present reality.

concluding session
(n.) = sesión final.
Ex: The Seminar consisted of an inaugural session, 2 technical sessions, a concluding session, and a golden jubilee function.

conclusion
(n.) = conclusión.
Ex: Sometimes an extract from the conclusions of a document may serve to identify the key issues covered by the entire document.
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* arrive at + conclusion = alcanzar una conclusión, llegar a una conclusión.
* come to + the conclusion that = llegar a la conclusión de que.
* come up with + the conclusion that = llegar a la conclusión de que.
* corroborate + conclusion = corroborar un resultado.
* deduce + conclusions = deducir conclusiones.
* derive + conclusions = derivar conclusiones, extraer conclusiones.
* draw + conclusion = llegar a una conclusión, extraer una conclusión, sacar una conclusión.
* foregone conclusion = conclusión anticipada, resultado obvio, resultado inevitable.
* in conclusion = en conclusión, para concluir, en resumen.
* jump to + conclusions = sacar conclusiones precipitadas.
* lead to + the conclusion = llevar a la conclusión.
* point to + the same conclusion = apuntar a la misma conclusión.
* provide + conclusions = ofrecer conclusiones, presentar conclusiones.
* reach + conclusion = alcanzar una conclusión, llegar a una conclusión.
* support + conclusion = respaldar una conclusión.
* take + Nombre + to its ultimate conclusion = llevar Algo a sus últimas consecuencias.

conclusive
(adj.) = decisivo, concluyente, convincente.
Ex: It certainly cannot be called a conclusive or exhaustive guide to library resources.
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* conclusive evidence = prueba concluyente.
* inconclusive = poco claro, poco convincente, no concluyente.

conclusive evidence
= prueba concluyente.
Ex: Little reliable research has been conducted nor conclusive evidence found to prove that librarians are falling prey to technostress.

conclusively
= concluyentemente, sin lugar a dudas.
Ex: This proved conclusively that we had planned a flexible building.
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* inconclusively = de manera no decisiva, de forma no decisiva, de manera no concluyente, de forma no concluyente.
* prove + conclusively = demostrar concluyentemente, demostrar sin lugar a dudas.

conclusiveness
(n.) = irrevocabilidad, carácter conclusivo, carácter definitivo.
Ex: Luhmann's attempt to assign to language a merely marginal role renders questionable the conclusiveness of his theory.
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* inconclusiveness = inconclusividad.

concoct
(v.) = maquinar, tramar, fraguar, urdir, amañar, preparar.
Ex: Their unquenchable thirst for revenge enabled them to concoct a diabolical scheme.

concoction
(n.) = mejunje, mezcla.
Ex: Statistics show black family life to be an appalling concoction of poverty, shooting and rampant teenage pregnancy.

concomitance
(n.) = concomitancia, simultaneidad, coocurrencia.
Ex: The author argues that experience indicates only the concomitance of those events habitually regarded as causes and effects, never their necessary connection.

concomitant
(adj.) = concomitante, afín, relacionado, concurrente, simultáneo.
Ex: If we require specificity, we have at the same time to accept the concomitant complexity of headings and the occurrence of grouping.

concomitantly
= al mismo tiempo, simultáneamente, paralelamente.
Ex: Concomitantly, the cost effectiveness and efficiency of computer processing has led to a proliferation of on-line data bases.

concordance
(n.) = concordancia.

Def: Lista alfabética de todos los lugares, personas o temas importantes que se han mencionado en una obra concreta.
Ex: A concordance is an alphabetical list of all the important subjects, persons, places which have been named in a particular work.

concordat
(n.) = concordato.
Ex: Enter a concordat, 'modus vivendi', convention, or other formal agreement between the Holy See and a national government or other political jurisdiction under the party whose catalogue entry heading is first in English alphabetic order.

concourse^1
(n.) = explanada, plaza.
Ex: The station has a single large concourse populated with the usual assortment of shops and eateries.

concourse^2
(n.) = confluencia, congregación, muchedumbre, concurrencia.
Ex: The remains were followed by a large concourse of people and were laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery, near Bancroft Nebraska.

concrete beam
(n.) = viga de hormigón.
Ex: Then, jack hammers will be used to remove the concrete and precast concrete beams will be installed.

concrete block
(n.) = bloque de hormigón.
Ex: The market for concrete blocks is growing at a rapid rate, especially in the areas where bricks are not easily available.

concrete entity
(n.) = ente concreto.
Ex: The phenomena studied by disciplines may be either concrete entities, such as adolescent, motor car, dog or diamond or abstract ideas such as love, beauty or hate.

concrete jungle
(n.) = jungla del asfalto.
Ex: People living in concrete jungles surrounded by graffiti are more likely to be obese than those from more green and pleasant areas.

concrete wall
(n.) = muro de hormigón.
Ex: However, the concrete walls erected before 1975 often lack enough reinforcing steel to keep them from being damaged beyond repair.

concrete^1
(n.) = concepto básico, ente.
Ex: In general, schemes with disciplines as main classes present problems in classifying 'concretes'.

concrete^2
(n.) = hormigón.
Ex: An enquirer wishes to retrieve documents on the 'finishing of concrete floors for industrial buildings'.
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* concrete beam = viga de hormigón.
* concrete block = bloque de hormigón.
* concrete jungle = jungla del asfalto.
* concrete wall = muro de hormigón.
* reinforced concrete = hormigón armado.

concrete^3
(adj.) = concreto.
Ex: The second exercise in this course was to outline priorities in library services which had to be concrete, describable and achievable.
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* concrete entity = ente concreto.
* give + concrete form = materializarse.

concretely
= concretamente.
Ex: The support should stem from a set of concretely defined guidelines that are visualized in simple process charts.

concreteness
(n.) = concreción.
Ex: Good literature insists on 'the mass and majesty' of the world -- on its concreteness and sensuous reality, and on its meanings beyond 'thisness'.

concubinage
(n.) = concubinato, amancemabiento.
Ex: The debates concern a fashion show/beauty contest; concubinage; and the role of modern Indonesian women.

concubine
(n.) = concubina.
Ex: According to custom, men are allowed to have concubines & women lack the right to refuse sex to their male partners.

concur (with)
(v.) = asentir, estar de acuerdo.
Ex: These four national libraries have also concurred on the matter of fullness of personal name.
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* concur with + an assenting nod = asentir con la cabeza.

concur with + an assenting nod
(v.) = asentir con la cabeza.
Ex: Beck concurred with an assenting nod.

concurrence
(n.) = concurrencia, coincidencia, consentimiento.
Ex: The 9 relations are: concurrence, equivalence, distinctness, self-activity, dimensional, action, association, appurtenance and functional dependence.
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* in concurrence with = de acuerdo con.

concurrent
(adj.) = concurrente, simultáneo.
Ex: These devices enable concurrent sharing of a single line among multiple uses.
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* concurrent access = acceso concurrente, acceso simultáneo.
* concurrent perfecting = reiteración concurrente.
* concurrent tasking = realización de varias tareas simultáneamente.
* concurrent with = junto a.

concurrent access
(n.) = acceso concurrente, acceso simultáneo.
Ex: An alternative for providing concurrent access is to mount journal citation files on a local library system.

concurrent perfecting
(n.) = reiteración concurrente.
Ex: It has been supposed that such situations resulted from 'concurrent perfecting', on the hypothesis that two presses started work simultaneously on the same sheet.

concurrent tasking
(n.) = realización de varias tareas simultáneamente.
Ex: The author tests the supposed superiority of speech over keying, and the effects of concurrent tasking on the results.

concurrent with
= junto a.
Ex: Concurrent with these activities, the Library of Congress has also been engaged in building the RAL file from location reports received in machine-readable form from outside libraries.

concurrently
= simultáneamente, a la vez, al mismo tiempo.
Ex: An indexer who is familiar with a given indexing language may be capable of accomplishing the three stages concurrently.

concuss
(v.) = sufrir una conmoción cerebral, sufrir una concusión.
Ex: He was concussed after suffering a bad fall at his house.

concuss^2
(v.) = conmocionar.
Ex: All of these precautions will help to protect you from the unvelievable rock power that will be concussing the city this evening.

concussion^1
(n.) = conmoción cerebral, concusión.
Ex: Concussions are common, particularly if you play a contact sport such as football.

concussion^2
(n.) = sacudida.
Ex: The crew felt a concussion from the first grenade which impacted on the back of the turret.

condemn
(v.) = condenar, repulsar, rechazar, denunciar, criticar, reprobar.
Ex: It must, however, also be considered as a major source of the 'subject index illusion' so trenchantly condemned by Bliss, as mentioned below.
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* condemn + Nombre + to death = condenar a muerte, condenar a la pena de muerte, sentenciar a muerte, sentenciar a la pena de muerte.

condemn + Nombre + to death
(v.) = condenar a muerte, condenar a la pena de muerte, sentenciar a muerte, sentenciar a la pena de muerte.
Ex: Socrates was put on trial for corrupting the youth of Athens and condemned to death by drinking the poision hemlock.

condemnation^1
(n.) = condena, repulsa, rechazo, denuncia.
Ex: This article critically examines Blaise Cronin's condemnation of social responsibility in librarianship.

condemnation^2
(n.) = expropiación.
Ex: In addition, findings showed that wide-scale condemnations of public school lands by governmental agencies should be discouraged.
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* property condemnation = expropiación de propiedades.

condemned
(adj.) = condenado.
Ex: Still, lawmakers did not retroactively ban the firing squad out of fear that it would give condemned inmates a new avenue of appeal.
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* condemned building = edificio que amenaza ruina.
* condemned, the = condenados, los.

condemned building
(n.) = edificio que amenaza ruina.
Ex: Property with a condemned building on it is generally less valuable than bare land, because you've got the expense of getting rid of the condemned building.

condemned, the
= condenados, los.
Ex: This is a new death chamber at San Quentin where the condemned are put to death by lethal injection.

condensate
(n./adj.) = líquido condensado.
Ex: The condensates he managed to produce contained more atoms and could therefore be used to investigate the phenomenon further.

condensation^1
(n.) = condensación.
Ex: These four experiments enable students to explore the phenomena of evaporation and condensation and determine the relative humidity by measuring air temperature and dew point on warm September days.

condensation^2
(n.) = resumen.
Ex: An abridgement is usually taken to be a condensation that necessarily omits a number of secondary points.

condense
(v.) = condensar.
Ex: Here entry is made under the original author of an edition that has been revised, enlarged, updated, condensed, and so on by another person.

condensed
(adj.) = condensado, abreviado, resumido.
Ex: The table of contents, in a condensed form, is often used as a means of describing scope and contents.
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* condensed milk = leche condensada.
* condensed score = partitura abreviada.

condensed milk
(n.) = leche condensada.
Ex: This ready-to-eat nutritious food is made by admixing condensed milk with rolled oats, honey, dates, wheat germ, coconuts, and walnuts.

condensed score
(n.) = partitura abreviada.
Ex: A condensed score is the score of an orchestral or band work reduce to two, three, or four staves as required.

condenser
(n.) = condensador.
Ex: Condensers may be used in amplifiers, and amplifiers may be used in recording apparatus, but we are given no guidance as to which of these is the primary facet.

condescend
(v.) = tratar con condescendencia.
Ex: The south London 'white trash' it portrays are as marginalized in their council flats as any poor sharecroppers, but the novel neither condescends toward them nor sentimentalizes their plight.

condescending
(adj.) = condescendiente.
Ex: Now, he's a sore loser and talks to all of us in a threatening, condescending manner = Él es un mal perdedor y nos habla a todos nosotros en un tono amenazador y condescendiente.

condescension
(n.) = condescendencia, aire de superioridad.
Ex: The inherent condescension of this passage will probably cause much grinding of the teeth of the county library staff members present at the meeting.

condiment
(n.) = condimento, aliño, aderezo.
Ex: Appendixes to this section include lists of common foods and condiments, and illustrations for use in nutrition education activities.

condition + life
(v.) = condicionar la vida.
Ex: The place where we live and learn conditions our lives and shapes our futures.

condition approach
(n.) = tratamiento por condiciones.
Ex: AACR and other recent cataloguing codes have been drafted upon the 'condition' approach to formulating cataloguing rules.

condition^1
(n.) = condición, estado.
Ex: He was laid upon the bed and upon examination his head was found in a terrible condition, swelled and bruised from the effect of sandbag blows.
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* ambient conditions = condiciones ambiental.
* atmospheric conditions = condiciones atmosféricas.
* be in top condition = estar en plena forma.
* climatic conditions = condiciones climáticas.
* condition approach = tratamiento por condiciones.
* dismaying condition = condición deplorable.
* economic conditions = condiciones económicas.
* environmental conditions = condiciones ambientales, condiciones medioambientales.
* extreme condition = condición extrema.
* human condition, the = condición humana, la.
* in bad condition = en malas condiciones, en mal estado.
* in good condition = en buena condición, en buen estado.
* in good working condition = en buen estado de funcionamiento, en buen estado.
* inhumane conditions = condiciones inhumanas.
* in immaculate condition = en perfecto estado.
* in mint condition = como nuevo, como salido de fábrica, en perfecto estado.
* in peak condition = en plena forma.
* in poor condition = en malas condiciones, en mal estado.
* in the best possible conditions = en las mejores condiciones posibles.
* in tip-top condition = en excelente estado, en excelentes condiciones, como nuevo, en plena forma.
* licence terms and conditions = condiciones de la licencia, términos y condiciones de la licencia.
* living conditions = condiciones de vida.
* medical condition = afección, afección médica, enfermedad.
* meet + condition = cumplir una condición.
* meet + set of conditions = reunir una serie de condiciones.
* obtainability conditions = condiciones de adquisición.
* occupational conditions = condiciones laborales.
* on the condition that = con la condición de que, siempre y cuando, siempre que.
* physical condition = estado físico, forma física, integridad física.
* physical conditions = condiciones, condiciones físicas.
* precondition = condición previa, prerequisito.
* road conditions = estado de las carreteras.
* rules and conditions = normativa.
* satisfy + condition = cumplir una condición.
* severe weather conditions = condiciones meteorológicas extremas.
* social condition = condición social.
* staffing conditions = número y distribución de personal.
* storage conditions = condiciones de almacenamiento.
* suffer from + condition = padecer enfermedad.
* terms and conditions = términos y condiciones, condiciones, condiciones contractuales.
* traffic conditions = estado de la circulación.
* under certain conditions = bajo ciertas condiciones.
* under difficult conditions = en condiciones difíciles.
* under normal conditions = en condiciones normales, bajo condiciones normales.
* weather conditions = condiciones meteorológicas, estado del tiempo.
* with the condition that = con la condición de que, siempre y cuando, siempre que.
* work conditions = condiciones laborales.
* working conditions = condiciones laborales, condiciones de trabajo.

condition^2
(v.) = condicionar.
Ex: Each individual is conditioned by the culture in which he grows up and shares or rejects its commonly-held values.
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* condition + life = condicionar la vida.

condition^3
(v.) = acondicionar.
Ex: As we all know the traditional type of building depended on using elements of the external wall to permite daylight and ventilation to condition the internal spaces.

conditional
(adj.) = condicional, condicionado, condicionante.
Ex: Committee approval was conditional in that it could incur no cost on the rates.
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* be conditional on = depender de, basarse en.
* conditional discharge = libertad condicional.
* unconditional = incondicional.

conditional discharge
(n.) = libertad condicional.
Ex: A hockey player has received a conditional discharge, community service and a suspension until January 2010 after pleading guilty to all charges.

conditioned
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* air conditioned = con aire acondicionado.
* be air-conditioned = tener aire acondiconado.
* preconditioned [pre-conditioned] = condicionado.
* reconditioned = reacondicionado.
* role-conditioned = condicionado por la función que uno desempeña.
* well-conditioned = muy condicionado.

conditioner
(n.) = condicionante.
Ex: Considers the emerging market and the traditional market for library-information professionals, in conjunction with the stereotype as a conditioner of acceptability in new employment venues.
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* air conditioner = aparato de aire acondicionado.
* fabric conditioner = suavizante de la ropa.
* hair conditioner = suavizante del pelo.

conditioning
(n.) = condicionamiento.
Ex: Whether the conditioning was the result of overt analysis of the failure to learn lessons or whether they simply become covert factors subconsciously affecting the way later thought developed is something of a moot point.
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* air conditioning system = sistema de aire acondicionado.
* air conditioning unit = aparato de aire acondiconado.
* conditioning factor = factor condicionante, condicionante.

conditioning factor
(n.) = factor condicionante, condicionante.
Ex: The affirmation of freedom against constructivism does not mean the denial of the existence of conditioning factors in society or history.

condolence
(n.) = condolencia, pésame.
Ex: Letters and cards of condolence can be sent to: The Lubetzkys, c/o David Lubetzky, 1250 H Street, D.C. 20005.
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* pass + Posesivo + condolences = dar el pésame.

condom
(n.) = condón.
Ex: Malawian public libraries provide free condoms at the reference desk in response to the AIDS epidemic in Malawi.

condominium
(n.) = piso.
Ex: Additional apartments and condominiums were quickly erected to accommodate the influx of employees in the new research park.
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* condominium building = edificio de pisos.
* condominium complex = complejo de pisos.

condominium building
(n.) = edificio de pisos.
Ex: A gunman fired several shots at him after he parked his car in an underground garage below the condominium building where he lives.

condominium complex
(n.) = complejo de pisos.
Ex: The underground garage is part of a large condominium complex where he lives.

condonation
(n.) = condonación, aprobación.
Ex: There are four prominent common law defenses to a divorce suit: condonation, recrimination, collusion, and connivance.

condone
(v.) = aprobar, perdonar, excusar.
Ex: Writers and publishers go to great lengths to avoid the appearance of supporting or condoning homosexuality.

conducive (to)
= favorable para, propicio para, que fomenta.
Ex: We have already been impelled toward a definition of the future catalog by forces not especially conducive to its development into a more effective instrument.

conduct + Reflexivo
(v.) = actuar, comportarse, portarse.
Ex: At the next division and department head meeting, Kobitsky was reprimanded and told that she should learn to be an administrator and conduct herself accordingly = En la siguiente reunión de directores de división y departamento, Kobitsky fue amonestada y se le dijo que debería aprender a ser una administradora y actuar consecuentemente.

conduct + a business
(v.) = llevar un negocio.
Ex: It is essential to remember that acquisitions librarianship like bookselling is a business and should be conducted as such.

conduct + activity
(v.) = realizar una actividad, llevar a cabo una actividad.
Ex: In areas of chronic illiteracy this activity may need to be conducted with as much energy as is given to in-school work.

conduct + affairs
(v.) = desempeñar las actividades de uno.
Ex: They represent socially constructed realities which provide a relatively stable environment in which humans conduct their affairs.

conduct + analysis
(v.) = realizar un análisis.
Ex: The ability to conduct community analyses is a prerequisite to the task of the public library wishing to establish a survival information service.

conduct + business
(v.) = llevar a cabo actividades, realizar actividades.
Ex: It is not a counselling but an information and referral service, with most business conducted via the telephone, although the office is open to personal callers.

conduct + check
(v.) = hacer una comprobación.
Ex: Now is the time to conduct the final check on each of the features of the thesaurus.

conduct + contest
(v.) = organizar un concurso.
Ex: Several unique ideas for promoting the teen Web pages were also reported; for example, one librarian conducted a contest to launch the site = También se aportaron algunas ideas únicas para promover las páginas web para jóvenes; por ejemplo, un bibliotecario organizó un concurso con motivo de la inauguración de su sitio web.

conduct + experiment
(v.) = realizar un experimento.
Ex: The Library of Congress has been conducting experiments since 1979 with the library applications of optical storage media.

conduct + interview
(v.) = realizar una entrevista.
Ex: The national statistical institutes are responsible for selecting the sample, preparing the questionnaires, conducting the necessary interviews and forwarding the results to Eurostat.

conduct + investigation
(v.) = realizar una investigación.
Ex: This article reports the findings of an investigation which was conducted in order to determine if either the impact factor or the immediacy index provide useful insights into the qualitative relations among scientific journals.

conduct + meeting
(v.) = coordinar una reunión.
Ex: One of the supervisor's jobs is to arrange for and conduct library staff meetings weekly.

conduct + operation
(v.) = realizar una operación.
Ex: Prescriptions are given for conducting text retrieval operations iteratively using relevance feedback.

conduct + project
(v.) = realizar un proyecto.
Ex: Soon she was put in charge of evaluating American Studies collections at universities throughout Finland and asked to conduct a variety of smaller projects.

conduct + research
(v.) = realizar una investigación.
Ex: Oftentimes, we conduct our research on related areas to help solve problems in our own field.

conduct + review
(v.) = realizar un estudio evaluativo.
Ex: Many institutions have conducted reviews of library services, both for administrative and financial reasons.

conduct + search
(v.) = realizar una búsqueda.
Ex: Using this in-depth search system, you can be certain you are conducting your search in the most efficient and accurate way.

conduct + study
(v.) = realizar un estudio.
Ex: However, most libraries did not regularly conduct formal use studies.

conduct + survey
(v.) = realizar un estudio.
Ex: An applicant for the directorship of a medium-sized public library is asked to explain how he would conduct a community survey and demonstrate how he would plan library programs.

conduct + task
(v.) = realizar una tarea.
Ex: Software is the programs or lists of instructions which are necessary to enable a computer system to conduct specific tasks.

conduct + trial
(v.) = realizar una prueba.
Ex: Swedish Radio has conducted a trial of its teletext service, Extratext, by allocating teletext receivers to people with impaired hearing.

conduct disorder
(n.) = trastorno de comportamiento, trastorno de conducta.
Ex: Special topics covered include understanding and treating conduct disorders in females, a population often overlooked in the literature.

conduct of affairs
(n.) = desempeño de las actividades.
Ex: But what can this association expect from its members who participate in the conduct of its affairs?.

conduct of business
(n.) = desempeño de actividades, realización de actividades.
Ex: The consequence is that people in many walks of national life now need regular access to EC information in the conduct of their daily business.

conduct^1
(n.) = conducta, comportamiento.
Ex: It can guide the moral will in so far as its illuminations depreciate certain modes of conduct and, conversely, reinforce others.
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* code of conduct = código de conducta.
* conduct disorder = trastorno de comportamiento, trastorno de conducta.
* conduct of affairs = desempeño de las actividades.
* conduct of business = desempeño de actividades, realización de actividades.
* disorderly conduct = alteración del orden público.
* ethical conduct = conducta ética, comportamiento ético.
* human conduct = conducta humana.
* immoral conduct = conducta inmoral, comportamiento inmoral, falta de moralidad.
* misconduct = mala conducta, mal comportamiento, falta de ética profesional, deshonestidad.
* mode of conduct = modo de conducta, forma de conducta.
* moral conduct = conducta moral.
* unethical conduct = conducta antiética, comportamiento antiético, falta de ética profesional.
* unprofessional conduct = falta de ética profesional, falta de profesionalidad.
* way of conduct = modo de conducta, modo de comportamiento, forma de conducta, forma de comportamiento.

conduct^2
(v.) = dirigir interpretación musical.
Ex: A piano/violin, etc. conductor part is the part of an ensemble work intended for the use of the person who plays the instrument and also conducts the performance of the work.

conduct^3
(v.) = realizar, llevar a cabo, hacer.
Ex: Obviously, this tagging must be conducted manually.
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* conduct + a business = llevar un negocio.
* conduct + activity = realizar una actividad, llevar a cabo una actividad.
* conduct + affairs = desempeñar las actividades de uno.
* conduct + analysis = realizar un análisis.
* conduct + business = llevar a cabo actividades, realizar actividades.
* conduct + check = hacer una comprobación.
* conduct + contest = organizar un concurso.
* conduct + experiment = realizar un experimento.
* conduct + interview = realizar una entrevista.
* conduct + investigation = realizar una investigación.
* conduct + meeting = coordinar una reunión.
* conduct + operation = realizar una operación.
* conduct + project = realizar un proyecto.
* conduct + Reflexivo = actuar, comportarse, portarse.
* conduct + research = realizar una investigación.
* conduct + review = realizar un estudio evaluativo.
* conduct + search = realizar una búsqueda.
* conduct + study = realizar un estudio.
* conduct + survey = realizar un estudio.
* conduct + task = realizar una tarea.
* conduct + trial = realizar una prueba.

conducting
(adj.) = conductivo.
Ex: The process is called doping and it interferes with the conducting properties of the semiconductor.

conduction
(n.) = conducción.
Ex: The author starts from a systemic view of the information transfer process and likens it to a physical diffusion process, in particular the conduction of heat in solids.

conductive
(adj.) = conductor.
Ex: The disc is 254 mm (10 in) in diameter and is made of an electrically conductive plastic.

conductivity
(n.) = conductividad.
Ex: Wooden shelves are better than metal shelves because of the conductivity factor.
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* skin conductivity = respuesta galvánica de la piel, conductividad cutánea.
* skin electrical conductivity = respuesta galvánica de la piel, conductividad cutánea.
* superconductivity = superconductividad.
* thermal conductivity = conductividad térmica.

conductor^1
(n.) = director de orquesta.
Ex: A piano/violin, etc. conductor part is the part of an ensemble work for a particular instrument with cues for the other instruments.
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* piano/violin, etc. conductor part = partichela de piano director, violín director, etc.

conductor^2
(n.) = conductor.

Def: En electrónica y física, transmisor de corriente y calor.
Ex: They have properties which make them neither good conductors nor good insulators = Tienen propiedades que ni los hacen buenos conductores ni buenos aislantes.
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* lightning conductor = pararrayos.
* semiconductor = semiconductor.
* superconductor = supercoductor.

conduit
(n.) = tubería, tubo, conducto, canal, vía, medio de transmisión.
Ex: The architect's brief specifies that conduit (of sewer pipe size if possible) should be provided for electrical wiring with outlets placed in the ceiling every metre.
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* be the conduit for = ser la mejor manera de, ser el canalizador de.

cone biopsy
(n.) = biopsia en cono, conización cervical.
Ex: Miscarriage probability is undeterminable, but risk factors should be diagnosed with a cone biopsy or a pap smear.

cone^1
(n.) = cono.
Ex: Dale advanced these ideas by developing the Cone of Experience, a model that visually demonstrates how concrete experiences give meaning to abstract theories.
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* cone biopsy = biopsia en cono, conización cervical.
* Southern Cone, the = Cono Sur, el .
* traffic cone = pivote, cono de tráfico.
* volcanic cone = cono volcánico.
* warning cone = pivote, cono de tráfico.

cone^2
(n.) = piña.
Ex: This peat is rich in beaver chewed wood fragments, twigs, sedge, seeds, husks, coleoptera parts, small bones, and conifer cones.
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* pine cone = piña.

cone^3
(n.) = barquillo, cucurucho.
Ex: Most cones that are coated with chocolate, carob or nuts add fat and calories.
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* ice cream cone = barquillo, cucurucho.

confab
(n.) = charla, palique, petite comité.

Def: Abreviatura de confabulation.
Ex: The author briefly reports on the conferences, conventions, confabs and celebrations of interest to library support staff across the USA that took place in 1998-99.

confabulate
(v.) = confabular, inventar, imaginar.
Ex: His cognitive abilities were severely compromised, and he confabulated continuously and bizarrely.

confabulated
(adj.) = confabulado, inventado, imaginado.
Ex: The number of correct, incorrect, and confabulated details were counted from written transcripts of the accounts.

confabulation
(n.) = confabulación, inventiva.
Ex: The present study investigated the content of the confabulations of a neurological patient who developed a striking confabulatory syndrome following removal of a meningioma in the pituitary region.

confabulatory
(adj.) = inventivo, imaginativo.
Ex: The present study investigated the content of the confabulations of a neurological patient who developed a striking confabulatory syndrome following removal of a meningioma in the pituitary region.

confectioner
(n.) = tienda de caramelos.
Ex: But outlets known in the trade as 'CTNs' (confectioners, tobacconists, and newsagents) can often sell quite a variety of books.

confectionery
(n.) = dulces, golosinas, confitería, pastelería, productos de confitería, productos de pastelería, repostería.
Ex: Confectionery advertisements are generally more likely to be broadcast during children's programs than during adults' programs on television stations.

confederation
(n.) = confederación.
Ex: In turn, the notion of a monolithic national art library is challenged by the model of a confederation of art libraries.

confer + degree
(v.) = otorgar un título.
Ex: Doctor's degrees in library science in Yugoslavia have been conferred in the University of Belgrade.

confer + function
(v.) = conferir una función.
Ex: Local authorities carry out functions conferred on them by Acts of Parliament; for example, the provision of public amenities such as libraries, museums, swimming pools and car parks, waste collection and disposal, and the promotion of tourism.

confer + impression
(v.) = dar la impresión.
Ex: The term 'librarian' may confer the impression of being a quiet, respectable and unassuming person and consequently be useful on insurance forms, passports and rental agreements.

confer + mandate
(v.) = conceder potestad.
Ex: The mandate for a clearly defined mission and set of roles has been conferred; the public library must respond.

confer^1 (on/upon)
(v.) = otorgar a, conceder a, conferir a.
Ex: Lastly, he was the 1971 recipient of the Melvil Dewey Medal, which was conferred upon him for creative professional achievement of a high order.
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* confer + degree = otorgar un título.
* confer + function = conferir una función.
* confer + impression = dar la impresión.
* confer + mandate = conceder potestad.

confer^2 (with)
(v.) = consultar, dialogar.
Ex: The system has been designed to allow several people to confer simultaneously over a network.

conferee
(n.) = congresista.
Ex: The title of the article is 'ALA Chicago 1972: confessions of a guilt-ridden conferee'.

conference
(n.) = congreso, jornadas.

Def: Reunión de personas o representantes de varias entidades para debatir y actuar sobre temas de interés común.
Ex: A conference is a meeting of individuals or representatives of various bodies for the purpose of discussing and acting on topics of common interest or a meeting of representatives of a corporate body that constitutes its legislative or governing body.
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* computer conference = congreso por ordenador.
* conference attendance = asistencia a congreso.
* conference attendance grant = beca de asistencia a congreso, ayuda de asistencia a congreso.
* conference centre = centro de congresos, palacio de congresos.
* conference-goer = asistente a congreso.
* conference hall = sala de conferencias, auditorio.
* Conference of Directors of National Libraries (CDNL) = Conferencia de Directores de Bibliotecas Nacionales (CDNL).
* conference organiser = organizador del congreso, empresa organizadora de congresos.
* conference paper = ponencia.
* conference proceedings = actas de congresos.
* conference programme = programa del congreso.
* conference report = reseña de congreso.
* conference room = sala de conferencias, salón de grados.
* conference secretariat = secretaría técnica del congreso.
* conference series = ciclo de conferencias.
* conference table = mesa de conferencias.
* conference venue = sede del congreso, lugar de celebración del congreso.
* convene + conference = convocar un congreso.
* council conference = reunión del consejo, sesión del consejo.
* e-conference (electronic conference) = congreso electrónico.
* General Conference = Congreso General.
* hold + conference = celebrar un congreso, organizar un congreso.
* host + conference = patrocinar un congreso, organizar un congreso.
* news conference = rueda de prensa, conferencia de prensa.
* online conference = congreso en línea.
* Pan-African Conference on the Preservation and Conservation of Library and A = Conferencia Panafricana sobre Preservacion y Conservación de Material Bibliotecario y de Archivos.
* preconference [pre-conference] = precongreso, reunión celebrada con anterioridad al congreso.
* press conference = rueda de prensa, conferencia de prensa.
* standing conference = conferencia permanente.
* teleconference = telecongreso, teleconferencia.
* videoconference [video conference] = videoconferencia, vídeocongreso, congreso por vídeo.

conference attendance
(n.) = asistencia a congreso.
Ex: The costs of work visits and conference attendance are part of the project budget and can no longer be applied for separately.

conference attendance grant
(n.) = beca de asistencia a congreso, ayuda de asistencia a congreso.
Ex: The most that we award in a conference attendance grant is $200.

conference centre
(n.) = centro de congresos, palacio de congresos.
Ex: A conference centre nearby will be part of the infrastructure.

conference hall
(n.) = sala de conferencias, auditorio.
Ex: The American Library Association's meeting in Chicago was characterised as much by the weather as by the events inside the conference halls.

conference organiser
(n.) = organizador del congreso, empresa organizadora de congresos.
Ex: Congrex Holland BV has been appointed as the official conference organiser for this event.

conference paper
(n.) = ponencia.
Ex: The bibliographic data bases allow the searcher to retrieve references to work that has appeared in documents such as journal articles, conference papers, books, dissertations, patents and technical reports.

conference proceedings
= actas de congresos.
Ex: Usually, many of the entries relate to periodical literature, but monographs, conference proceedings, reports and other literature may also be covered.

conference programme
(n.) = programa del congreso.
Ex: A kaleidoscope of possibilities is the theme of this year's conference programme.

conference report
(n.) = reseña de congreso.
Ex: The data base covers all types of documents -- books, theses, conference reports, articles -- published by Latin American authors since 1980.

conference room
(n.) = sala de conferencias, salón de grados.
Ex: The building encloses an art gallery, tourist office, conference room, concert hall and cinema.

conference secretariat
(n.) = secretaría técnica del congreso.
Ex: The Conference Secretariat will inform you if the accommodation of your choice is available.

conference series
= ciclo de conferencias.
Ex: Wherever possible, conference series which can be obtained as a serial are ordered as such and standing orders are set up to ensure regular receipt.

conference table
(n.) = mesa de conferencias.
Ex: The table was purchased a year and a half ago as a conference table and has a few nicks and scratches but still looks good.

conference venue
(n.) = sede del congreso, lugar de celebración del congreso.
Ex: She urges a boycott of California as a library conference venue until the state improves its current record of the worst school library provision in the US.

conference-goer
(n.) = asistente a congreso.
Ex: There will be a private viewing for conference-goers of Chicago's Art Institute and a reception at the Newberry Library with culinary delights created by Chef Louis Szathmary.

conferencer
(n.) = conferenciante, asistente a una conferencia.
Ex: The meeting was closed prematurely when police ordered the premises to be evacuated by the conferencers as well as the trespassers.

conferencing
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* computer conferencing = congreso por ordenador.
* computer-mediated conferencing = congreso mediante ordenador.
* electronic conferencing [e-conferencing] = congreso electrónico, conferencia electrónica, teleconferencia.
* online conferencing = celebración de congresos en línea.
* online conferencing system = sistema de conferencia en línea.
* teleconferencing = telecongreso, teleconferencia.
* telephone conferencing = conversación telefónica múltiple.
* videoconferencing [video conferencing] = videoconferencia, vídeocongreso, congreso por vídeo.

conferral
(n.) = concesión, adjudicación, otorgamiento.
Ex: Some critics have equated verbena in Faulkner's novel 'An Odor of Verbena' directly with courage, seeing Drusilla's gifts of verbena sprigs as the conferral and recognition of courage.

conferring
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* status-conferring = que confiere cierto estatus social.

confess
(v.) = confesar.
Ex: Many respondents confessed to well-justified fears that if they lose their existing specialists, the 'cut and squeeze' method of reducing establishments would not allow them to replace such staff.

confessed
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* self-confessed = confeso, reconocido por Uno mismo.

confessedly
= hay que confesar.
Ex: This then is confessedly a prescriptive work: it really does set out to advise young reference librarians of the best way to practise their art.

confession
(n.) = confesión.
Ex: It has puzzled many commentators that the name of such a respectable provincial library should appear in the novel 'confessions of an Opium Eater', an account of the bizarre nightmares suffered by De Quincey, the author, as a result of his addiction to opium.

confessional^1
(n.) = confesión.

Def: Artículo de extensión de una revista que dice ser la confesión de hechos íntimos del autor o autora.
Ex: Some are women who have great difficulty in getting novels published but have a moderate success writing short stores or even 'confessionals' for magazines.

confessional^2
(n.) = confesionario.
Ex: The moment that he closed the door behind him in the confessional, he heard a munching sound, not unlike the sound made by someone eating chips.

confetti
(n.) = confeti.
Ex: Real flower petals in their natural colours, make beautiful biodegradable confetti.
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* paper confetti = confeti.

confidant
(n.) = confidente, amigo íntimo.
Ex: I have discussed this situation with five confidants, both male and female, on the staff.

confidante
(n.) = confidente, amigo íntimo.
Ex: Her sidekick and confidante is Gabrielle, the rightful queen of the Amazons who abdicated her throne in order to join Xena.

confide
(v.) = contar en confianza, decir en confianza.
Ex: When the interviewer made a second visit to some households and had become accepted, more and complicated problems were confided simply because she was an outside person.

confidence
(n.) = confianza, soltura, desenvoltura.
Ex: The flush of success with AACR1 gave the code compilers and cataloguers the confidence to criticise the new code with the object of further refining it.
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* bolster + confidence = fortalecer la confianza, subir la moral, recuperar la confianza.
* boost + Posesivo + confidence = fortalecer la confianza, recuperar la confianza, subir la moral.
* confidence interval = intervalo de confianza.
* confidence level = nivel de confianza.
* confidence personified = la personificación de la confianza en uno mismo.
* confidence scam = estafa, chanchullo, fraude.
* confidence trick = timo, engaño.
* consumer confidence = confianza del consumidor.
* consumer confidence index = índice de confianza del consumidor.
* crisis in confidence = crisis de identidad.
* crisis of confidence = crisis de identidad.
* erode + Posesivo + confidence = minar + Posesivo + confianza.
* gain + confidence (with/in) = ganar confianza en uno mismo, sentirse más seguro de, mejorar.
* gain + the confidence of = ganarse la confianza de.
* in confidence = confidencialmente, en confidencia, en secreto.
* inspire + confidence = inspirar confianza.
* instil + confidence = inspirar confianza.
* lose + confidence (in) = perder confianza.
* overconfidence = exceso de confianza, confianza excesiva.
* sapping of confidence = disminución de la confianza, pérdida de confianza.
* sap + Posesivo + confidence = minar + Posesivo + confianza, mermar + Posesivo + confianza.
* say in + full confidence = decir con toda confianza, decir con la boca llena.
* self-confidence = autoconfianza, confianza en uno mismo, seguridad en uno mismo.
* undermine + Posesivo + confidence = minar + Posesivo + confianza.
* vote of confidence = voto de confianza.
* vote of no confidence = moción de censura, voto de censura.
* win + the confidence of = ganarse la confianza de.
* with confidence = con confianza, sin miedo, sin recelo, sin temor, con soltura.

confidence interval
(n.) = intervalo de confianza.
Ex: Confidence intervals for every adjacent pair of journals in the list of ratings by the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) directors were also computed.

confidence level
(n.) = nivel de confianza.
Ex: The collected data have an overall statistical margin of error of +/- 1.69 percent at the 95 percent confidence level = Los datos recogidos tiene un margen de error estadístico de +/-1,69% con un nivel de confianza del 95 por ciento.

confidence personified
= la personificación de la confianza en uno mismo.
Ex: She also gives valuable advice on distinguishing between the Lost Sheep and confidence personified.

confidence scam
(n.) = estafa, chanchullo, fraude.
Ex: He was a cold-blooded killer, cardsharp, gambler and a consumptive who also ran several confidence scams.

confidence trick
(n.) = timo, engaño.
Ex: Unless universal education is nothing more than a confidence trick, there must be more people today who can benefit by real library service than ever there were in the past.

confident (in)
(adj.) = seguro (de), convencido (de), confiado.
Ex: Experience of IT in USA is associated not infrequently with the confounding of confident expectations.
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* be confident about = estar seguro de.
* be confident that = confiar en que, estar seguro de que.
* feel + confident = estar seguro de, tener la certeza de.
* overconfident = demasiado seguro de uno mismo, demasiado confiado en uno mismo.
* self-confident = seguro de uno mismo, con confianza en uno mismo.
* unconfident = inseguro.

confidential
(adj.) = secreto, confidencial, privado, reservado.
Ex: There is also a large amount of information that is kept secret: not merely cloak-and-dagger state secrets, but vast quantities of confidential technical and commercial data.
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* confidential conversation = conversación privada.
* confidential information = información confidencial.
* confidential letter = carta personal, carta confidencial.
* confidential remark = confidencia, comentario confidencial.
* keep + confidential = guardar en secreto, mantener en secreto.

confidential conversation
(n.) = conversación privada.
Ex: He was accused of leaking the contents of a confidential conversation.

confidential information
(n.) = información confidencial.
Ex: This article outlines the new regulations concerning privacy, confidential information, computer fraud and intellectual and industrial property.

confidential letter
(n.) = carta personal, carta confidencial.
Ex: But using her confidential letter to harm and embarrass her is absolutely without justification.

confidential remark
(n.) = confidencia, comentario confidencial.
Ex: Rest assured that all 'confidential remarks' will be edited out of the final report which I will send to the list next week.

confidentiality
(n.) = confidencialidad.
Ex: In recent years many US states have passed laws protecting the confidentiality of library records.
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* breach + confidentiality = infringir la confidencialidad.

confidentially
= confidencialmente.
Ex: 'I probably shouldn't tell you this,' he said confidentially, 'but you'll find out sooner or later; in the meantime, it's strictly q.t.; Jay's in trouble'.

confidently
= con confianza.
Ex: In the interests of document identification, the title is normally quoted verbatim so that the document record can be successfully and confidently matched with the document.

configurable
(adj.) = configurable.
Ex: The model will form the basis of a configurable user interface which could be adapted to the needs of different users accessing different databases.
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* reconfigurable = reconfigurable.
* user configurable = configurable por el usuario.

configuration
(n.) = configuración.
Ex: Is the hardware configuration required by the software available, for example, amount of storage, number and capacity of disc drives, addressable screen cursors etc?.
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* reconfiguration = reconfiguración, rediseño, replanteamiento.

configurator
----
* system configurator = configurador del sistema.

configure
(v.) = configurar.
Ex: The microcomputers listed are all configured with floppy disk drives.
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* misconfigured = mal configurado.
* reconfigure = reconfigurar, replantear, rediseñar.

confine^1
(n.) = confín, límite.
Ex: For a century we have been repeating inanities and keeping up this timid, non-committal retreat from society, but if we think of ourselves as communicating librarians we may see our inescapable involvement within the confines (but the illimitable confines) of our profession.

confine^2
(v.) = confinar, limitar.
Ex: Until the mid nineteenth century the concept of authorship was confined to personal authors.

confined
(adj.) = reducido, limitado, confinado.
Ex: No problem usually with terminals and micros but there could be an undesirable temperature build-up in confined areas.
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* be confined = estar confinado.

confinement
(n.) = confinamiento, aislamiento, incomunicación.
Ex: Omarska also provides a textbook case of unlawful confinement, a war crime.
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* be in solitary confinement = estar encerrado en celda de aislamiento, estar incomunicado.
* in solitary confinement = incomunicado, en celda de aislamiento.
* place in + solitary confinement = encerrar en celda de aislamiento, incomunicar.
* solitary confinement = confinamiento, incomunicación.
* solitary confinement cell = celda de aislamiento.

confirm
(v.) = confirmar.
Ex: The sheer bulk of the headings and the complexity of references structures is sufficient to confirm that a more systematic approach might prove fruitful.
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* confirm + suspicion = confirmar una sospecha.
* reconfirm = ratificar, reconfirmar.

confirm + suspicion
(v.) = confirmar una sospecha.
Ex: University respondents have subsequently had their suspicions confirmed.

confirmation
(n.) = confirmación, ratificación.
Ex: One of the key recommendations was the confirmation of the responsibility of the national bibliographic agency for establishing the authoritative form of name for its country's authors.
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* add + confirmation to = confirmar.

confirmatory
(adj.) = sujeto a confirmación, de confirmación.
Ex: Various special types of order may be created, eg urgent, on approval confirmatory.

confirmed
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* to be confirmed [TBC] = pendiente de confirmación, por confirmar, sin confirmar.
* unconfirmed = sin confirmar.

confiscate
(v.) = confiscar, incautar.
Ex: Under the Treaty of Riga in 1922, the return of important library collections and national archives confiscated by Russia in 1772 was secured.

confiscation
(n.) = confiscación, incautación, desamortización.
Ex: This is a historical survey of the management of the stocks derived from the revolutionary confiscations and gathered in literary stores.

conflagration
(n.) = conflagración, incendio.
Ex: In UDC under 361 SOCIAL RELIEF we find .9 Relief or aid in emergencies, disasters; .91 Earthquakes, storms, hurricanes; .92 Floods; .93 War, civil war; .94 Epidemics; .95 Famine; and .96 Fires, conflagrations.

conflate
(v.) = acortar, combinar, refundir.
Ex: Authors did not always read proofs; revises might be omitted and routines conflated.

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

conflict deterrence
(n.) = prevención de conflictos.
Ex: Conversely, cooperation is one of the most effective methods of conflict deterrence.

conflict incidence
(n.) = incidencia de conflictos.
Ex: This is because research to date has found that 'economic welfare is the single factor most consistently associated with conflict incidence'.

conflict of interest(s)
(n.) = conflicto de intereses.
Ex: There is a fundamental conflict of interests between the historian, who seeks to evaluate sources, and the librarian, who tries to treat them all with an even hand.

conflict of opinions
(n.) = discrepacia de opiniones.
Ex: In this conflict of opinions and sentiments I find delight.

conflict of values
(n.) = conflicto de valores, enfrentamiento de valores.
Ex: The reason actions do not reflect thoughts and feeling in every case is the almost ever-present conflict of values which exists in any given situation.

conflict prevention
(n.) = prevención de conflictos.
Ex: Respect for cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue as well as of equal opportunity are vital elements of conflict prevention.

conflict resolution
(n.) = resolución de conflictos.
Ex: This is a membership organization for the study of military strategy, arms control, regional security and conflict resolution = Ésta es una organización de socios para el estudio de la estrategia militar, el control de armas, la seguridad en las regiones del mundo y la resolución de conflictos.

conflict^1
(n.) = conflicto, enfrentamiento, conflictividad.
Ex: On that basis, I should like to suggest a possible solution to the conflict.
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* Arab Israeli conflict, the = conflicto árabe-israelí, el.
* armed conflict = conflicto armado.
* asymmetric conflict = conflicto asimétrico.
* come into + conflict (with) = entrar en conflicto (con).
* conflict deterrence = prevención de conflictos.
* conflict incidence = incidencia de conflictos.
* conflict of interest(s) = conflicto de intereses.
* conflict of opinions = discrepacia de opiniones.
* conflict of values = conflicto de valores, enfrentamiento de valores.
* conflict prevention = prevención de conflictos.
* conflict resolution = resolución de conflictos.
* cultural conflict = conflicto cultural.
* enter + conflict = intervenir en un conflicto.
* ethnic conflict = conflicto racial, conflicto étnico, problema racial, enfrentamiento racial.
* exacerbate + conflict = agravar un conflicto, empeorar un conflicto.
* family conflict = conflicto familiar.
* ideological conflict = conflicto ideológico.
* in conflict (with) = contradictorio (con), en conflicto (con).
* interpersonal conflict = conflicto interpersonal.
* military conflict = conflicto militar.
* Oedipus conflict, the = complejo de Edipo, el.
* peace and conflict studies = estudios de la paz y los conflictos, estudios sobre paz y conflictos.
* political conflict = conflicto político.
* racial conflict = conflicto racial, conflicto étnico, problema racial, enfrentamiento racial.
* religious conflict = conflicto religioso.
* role conflict = conflicto de funciones, conflicto de responsabilidades.
* run into + conflict = entrar en conflicto.
* social conflict = conflicto social.
* source of conflict = fuente de conflicto.
* war conflict = conflicto armado.

conflict^2 with
(v.) = entrar en conflicto con, chocar con.
Ex: These more detailed sets do not conflict with the more general sets of categories.

conflicting
(adj.) = contradictorio, encontrado, opuesto.
Ex: As is the way with these things there were two conflicting criticisms levelled at the joint code.
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* conflicting interests = intereses contrapuestos.

conflicting interests
(n.) = intereses contrapuestos.
Ex: The two sides may have conflicting interests, but each is dependent on the region's abundant aquatic resources.

confluence
(n.) = confluencia, convergencia.
Ex: Spain is the product of the confluence of cultural, political and even legal traditions.

conform to
(v.) = seguir, cumplir con, estar de acuerdo con, ajustarse a, atenerse a.
Ex: These basic permutation rules are modified somewhat to conform to bibliographic requirements.
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* conform to + image = seguir un patrón, seguir un modelo.
* conform to + legislation = acatar la legislación.
* conform to + standard = atenerse a una norma.
* conform with = atenerse a.

conform to + image
(v.) = seguir un patrón, seguir un modelo.
Ex: The author investigates the extent to which metropolitan library directors conform to this image.

conform to + legislation
(v.) = acatar la legislación.
Ex: The building design must conform to current health and safety legislation.

conform to + standard
(v.) = atenerse a una norma.
Ex: The article discusses the following standards to which bookmobiles must conform: suspension, electrical system, heating system, safety and comfort, length and width, interior furnishings, exteriors, collections, and automated lending systems.

conform with
(v.) = atenerse a.
Ex: The order of subelements within the uniform heading will conform with the conventions established by the cataloguing agency responsible for the entry.

conformable
(adj.) = adaptable, flexible, amoldable, dúctil, acomodable, complaciente, conformista.
Ex: For transducing, the proposal relies on conformable strips hosting pressure sensitive units directly placed on the aircraft aerodynamic surfaces.

conformance
(n.) = conformidad.
Ex: Conformance with the standard requirements of headings management is necessary = Es necesaria la conformidad con los requisitos normales de la gestión de los encabezamientos.
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* conformance testing = test de conformidad.

conformance testing
(n.) = test de conformidad.
Ex: There must be conformance testing of implementations to ensure that they meet the specifications of the standard or profile incorporated.

conformist^1
(n.) = conformista.
Ex: The violence was committed by a wide range of ordinary citizens, including psychopaths, conformists, fanatics, opportunists, & cowards.

conformist^2
(adj.) = conformista.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Fredson Bowers is a sufficiently conformist figure in the world of bibliography for his definition to secure wide and general agreement.
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* nonconformist = inconformista, ácrata.

conformity
(n.) = conformidad.
Ex: The reason for its popularity was largely that it was based upon a principle of conformity in essentials, and freedom in details.
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* be in conformity with = concordar con, estar de acuerdo con.
* in conformity with = de acuerdo con, en conformidad con, conforme a.

confound^1
(v.) = confundir.
Ex: To treat these reports differently only because some are serial and the others are monographic in form is to play havoc with the integrity of the catalog and to confound its users.

confound^2
(v.) = fundir, unir.
Ex: The confounding of opposites is also common though, again, care has to be taken to see that we do not confound two subjects on which extensive literature exists.

confounding^1
(n.) = confusión.
Ex: Experience of IT in USA is associated not infrequently with the confounding of confident expectations.

confounding^2
(n.) = fusión, unión.
Ex: The confounding of opposites is also common though, again, care has to be taken to see that we do not confound two subjects on which extensive literature exists.

confounding^3
(adj.) = que confunde, que induce a confusión, confuso.
Ex: The need to control for the effect of confounding variables is central to empirical research in many disciplines.

confront + Alguien + with accusation
(v.) = acusar a Alguien.
Ex: When a patron is accused of improper conduct and does not appear to present a danger, do not immediately confront the person with the accusation.

confront + challenge
(v.) = enfrentarse a un reto, hacer frente a un reto.
Ex: It is very important to establish information networks as a mechanism to confront the challenges presented by the 'information explosion'.

confront + problem
(v.) = enfrentarse a un problema, afrontar un problema.
Ex: This article outlines some of the problems which confronted students attempting to master the skills of back-of-book indexing.

confront + question
(v.) = enfrentarse a un problema.
Ex: The National Archives confronted the difficult question of how burgeoning electronic records should be appraised.

confront + reality
(v.) = hacer frente a la realidad, enfrentarse a la realidad, afrontar la realidad.
Ex: We must confront the reality that the new technology affects they way people understand the information it carries.

confront^1
(v.) = confrontar, afrontar, encarar.
Ex: A basic understanding in the concept of these libraries was the desire to confront the user with shelved books on entering and while moving through the building.
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* confront + Alguien + with accusation = acusar a Alguien.

confront^2
(v.) = hacer frente a, enfrentarse a, encarar, plantar cara a.
Ex: Resource sharing in libraries may be a way of confronting the impact of rising prices dictated by a few large publishing corporations.
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* confront + challenge = enfrentarse a un reto, hacer frente a un reto.
* confront + problem = enfrentarse a un problema, afrontar un problema.
* confront + question = enfrentarse a un problema.
* confront + reality = hacer frente a la realidad, enfrentarse a la realidad, afrontar la realidad.

confrontation
(n.) = confrontación, enfrentamiento.
Ex: A library should be organised to impose maximum confrontation between books and readers.
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* avoid + confrontation = evitar el enfrentamiento, evitar la confrontación.
* engage in + confrontation with = enfrentarse a.
* eyeball-to-eyeball confrontation = enfrentamiento cara a cara, cara a cara.

confrontational^1
(adj.) = que genera polémica, relacionado con una polémica.
Ex: The author describes 2 types of violence that could occur: theft-associated violence and confrontational violence.

confrontational^2
(adj.) = cara a cara.

Def: Utilizado para definir cualquier situación en la que una persona está enfrente de otra o de algo.
Ex: The authors report on a case study that highlights the problems of applying such a confrontational method in an Eastern culture, such as Hong Kong.

confronting
(adj.) = enfrentado.
Ex: It was apparent that the majority of respondents did not feel the need to react as if they were confronting forces compelling the adoption of totally new roles.

confuse (with)
(v.) = confundir (con).
Ex: The genus/species relationship must not be confused with other types of relationship such as those between a thing and its properties or between a thing and an operation.
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* confuse + the issue = complicar la situación.
* confuse + the means with the ends = confundir los medios con el fin.

confuse + the issue
(v.) = complicar la situación.
Ex: In the instance quoted Dr Cole begins well as shown above but later in his discussion confuses the issue so much that one is left with the feeling that it is hardly an important topic to discuss.

confuse + the means with the ends
(v.) = confundir los medios con el fin.
Ex: The issues, it seems to me, are in technology; for example, too often being too close to the operation, one tends to confuse the means with the end.

confused
(adj.) = confuso.
Ex: She sat a long time on the couch, confused, questioning, pushing her thoughts into new latitudes.
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* grow + confused = cofundir, desconcertar.

confusing
(adj.) = confuso, poco claro, complicado.

Def: Que causa confusión.
Ex: The nature of the compilation of the code led to rather little consensus, and many alternative rules, which together made the code rather confusing.
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* prove + confusing = resultar confuso.

confusingly
= de un modo que causa confusión.
Ex: Confusingly to the user, however, other libraries, public and academic, place no such limitations on their service.

confusion
(n.) = confusión, desconcierto.
Ex: In particular, when one command means one thing in one system and something else in another system this is likely to lead to confusion.
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* add to + the confusion = aumentar la confusión.
* cause + confusion = causar confusión.
* historical confusion = confusión histórica.
* in confusion of purpose = confuso.
* lead to + confusion = llevar a confusión.
* mass confusion = caos.
* state of confusion = estado de confusión.
* to add to the confusion = para confundir aun más las cosas, para complicar aun más las cosas .
* wreak + confusion = causar confusión.

congeal
(v.) = coagular, cuajar, solidificarse.
Ex: Culturally heterogeneous societies, by definition, do not cohere by or congeal around a common value system.

congealment
(n.) = coagulación, solidificación.
Ex: The author's theory of cultural congealment is clarified by abandoning the term 'point of congealment' and substituting for it 'degree of congealment'.

congener
(n.) = congénere.
Ex: Smooth dogfish is a common coastal shark species found in the Atlantic Ocean, but congeners are known from the Mediterranean Sea.

congenial
(adj.) = agradable.
Ex: The ideal archivist should have advanced training in history, facilitate access to records, and provide congenial servicing conditions.
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* congenial atmosphere = ambiente agradable.

congenial atmosphere
(n.) = ambiente agradable.
Ex: Until Groome appeared, city officials were chosen not so much for their ability to administer the affairs of their offices as for who they knew; hence, old-style machine politics with its accompanying corruption found a congenial atmosphere in which to operate.

congeniality
(n.) = afabilidad, agradabilidad, sociabilidad.
Ex: He impressed many voters with his congeniality and his call for lower taxes to try to stimulate the economy.
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* uncongeniality = desagrado, animosidad, hostilidad, antipatía, desagradabilidad.

congenital
(adj.) = congénito.
Ex: Physical access to the library is not a problem, but congenital deafness may reduce competent use of language, background noise can reduce the effectiveness of a hearing aid, not all deaf people can lip-read or use sign language.
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* congenital abnormality = defecto congénito.
* congenital defect = defecto congénito.
* congenital disorder = enfermedad congénita.

congenital abnormality
(n.) = defecto congénito.
Ex: The programme has recently included the following topics: congenital abnormalities, cellular aging, tissue oxygenation, thromboses, hearing problems, perinatal care and electrocardiography.

congenital defect
(n.) = defecto congénito.
Ex: In this tutorial, you will use the thesaurus in a search for information about the diagnosis and treatment of spina bifida, a congenital defect.

congenital disorder
(n.) = enfermedad congénita.
Ex: A congenital disorder is any medical condition that is present at birth usually hereditary, as contrasted with an acquired disorder.

congenitally
= congénitamente, hereditariamente.
Ex: In congenitally deaf cats, the auditory system is deprived of acoustic input because of degeneration of the organ of Corti before the onset of hearing.

conger eel
(n.) = congrio.
Ex: Conger eels favour very rough ground and inhabit deepwater wrecks, reefs and broken ground.

conger^1
(n.) = congrio.
Ex: Congers are powerful fish who mostly congregate around rough ground, feeding on small fish and crustaceans.
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* conger eel = congrio.

conger^2
(n.) = consorcio.
Ex: It was indeed in anticipation of this development that the first wholesaling conger had been formed in the 1680s.

congeries
(n.) = montón, colección, combinación, grupo.
Ex: To be sure, it still has its congeries of mills and factories, its grimy huddle of frame dwellings and congested tenements, its stark, jagged skyline, but its old face is gradually changing.

congested
(adj.) = abarrotado, congestionado.
Ex: To be sure, it still has its congeries of mills and factories, its grimy huddle of frame dwellings and congested tenements, its stark, jagged skyline, but its old face is gradually changing.

congestion
(n.) = acumulación, saturación, congestión, atasco.
Ex: The transmission of data on the conventional telephone network is inconvenient because it takes up the available channels for longer times than the average conversation thus causing congestion.
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* chest congestion = congestión de pecho.
* nasal congestion = congestión nasal.
* traffic congestion = atasco, embotellamiento, tráfico congestionado, congestión de tráfico.

congestive
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* congestive heart failure = insuficiencia cardíaca congestiva.

congestive heart failure
(n.) = insuficiencia cardíaca congestiva.
Ex: This is a video material to teach corpsmen response procedures for each of seven emergency medical conditions: angina pectoris, acute myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, stroke, diabetic coma, insulin shock, and epileptic seizure.

conglomerate^1
(n.) = conglomerado.
Ex: The conglomerate consists of cobbles and boulders of slate, granite, and quartzite.

conglomerate^2
(n.) = conglomerado de empresas.
Ex: This article discusses the dangers posed by a monopoly of government information by a handful of corporations and conglomerates many of which are foreign-owned.

conglomeration
(n.) = creación de conglomerados.
Ex: This article considers reasons for and dangers of conglomeration.
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* a conglomeration of = un conglomerado de.

congrats
= felicitaciones, enhorabuena.

Def: Abreviatura de congratulations.
Ex: Congrats to the highest scorers, you all deserve a pat on the back for a job well done.

congratulate (on)
(v.) = felicitar (por), dar las felicitaciones.
Ex: If the book fulfils a useful function for the students of this subject at the appropriate level then the author should congratulate himself on having done a useful workmanlike job.

congratulating
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* self-congratulating = que se congratula a sí mismo.

congratulation
(n.) = felicitatión, enhorabuena.
Ex: I really couldn't make out what his congratulation was all about.
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* congratulations! = ¡enhorabuena!, ¡felicitaciones!.
* give + congratulations = felicitar, dar la enhorabuena.
* offer + Nombre + congratulations = dar la enhorabuena.
* Posesivo + heartiest congratulations = Posesivo + más cordial enhorabuena, Posesivo + más sinceras felicitaciones.
* self-congratulation = autoalabanza, autofelicitación.

congratulations!
= ¡enhorabuena!, ¡felicitaciones!.
Ex: 'Congratulations, Mr. Balzac!' exclaimed Hernandez, quickening to the fascinating possibilities of the announcement.

congratulatory
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* congratulatory card = tarjeta de felicitación.
* congratulatory remarks = palabras de agradecimiento.
* congratulatory speech = palabras de agradecimiento.
* self-congratulatory = que se alaba a uno mismo.

congratulatory card
(n.) = tarjeta de felicitación.
Ex: I have received many congratulatory cards, letters and messages, for which please accept my thanks.

congratulatory remarks
(n.) = palabras de agradecimiento.
Ex: The closing ceremony of the anniversary celebration included congratulatory remarks from Director for Operations Cliff Cohen.

congratulatory speech
(n.) = palabras de agradecimiento.
Ex: Heads of the local government traditionally make congratulatory speeches and give small gifts to the honorees.

congregate
(v.) = congregarse.
Ex: Every religion possesses its own unique customs and habits, but they all need a place to congregate and worship.

congregation
(n.) = congregación, feligreses.
Ex: The public library's sole reason for being is to help people get along in the world, to help school children get better grades, to help preachers write better sermons that will keep the congregation awake, to help newspapermen find facts.

congregational
(adj.) = referido a una congregación de feligreses, congregacionalista, religioso.
Ex: The aim of the tunebooks was to improve the congregational singing of musically-illiterate churchgoers.

congress
(n.) = congreso.
Ex: Form headings (such as congresses, dictionaries, directories) were recommended by the BM code, and caused some problems later.
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* host + congress = patrocinar un congreso, organizar un congreso.
* LCC (Library of Congress Classification) = sistema de clasificación de la Biblioteca del Congreso.
* LCCN (Library of Congress Classification Number) = LCCN (Notación de la Clasificación de la Biblioteca del Congreso).
* LCSH (Library of Congress List of Subject Headings) = LCSH (Lista de Encabezamientos de Materia de la Biblioteca del Congreso).
* Library of Congress Filing Rules = Reglas de Intercalación de la Biblioteca del Congreso.
* Library of Congress (LC) = Biblioteca del Congreso (LC).
* world congress = congreso mundial.

congressional
(adj.) = del congreso.
Ex: This congressional material was vastly underused before CIS (congressional Information Service) hit the scene.
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* congressional election = elección al Congreso.
* congressional race = elección al congreso.

congressional election
(n.) = elección al Congreso.
Ex: When it comes to this year's congressional elections almost equal numbers of voters say they want each of the two major political parties to win.

congressional race
(n.) = elección al congreso.
Ex: There are also elections where a presidential candidate has long electoral coattails that pull many members of his party to victory in congressional races.

congressionally mandated
= por orden del congreso.
Ex: Two peer-reviewed journals, begun in 1940 and 1959, are supplemented by a congressionally mandated International Cancer Research Data Bank established in 1972.

congressman [congresswoman, -fem.]
(n.) = congresista, miembro del Congreso.
Ex: Would it not be more productive to talk to city managers, finance directors, senators and congressmen about library problems?.

congresswoman [congressman, -masc.]
(n.) = miembro del Congreso.

Def: Femenino.
Ex: The library has collections of papers of notable suffragettes, authoresses, a congresswoman, and a feminist.

congruence
(n.) = congruencia, coherencia.
Ex: Also in 1972, John Christ, in his 'Concepts and Subject Headings', concluded that there was a lack of congruence between social science terminology and the LC subject headings for materials in the social sciences.

congruency
(n.) = congruencia, coherencia.
Ex: The author offers solutions to achieving greater congruency between theory, managerial intentions and staff experiences through a humane approach to management.

congruent
(adj.) = congruente, coherente.
Ex: The longitudinal study suggests that students change majors, select programs, and complete courses that are congruent with their cognitive styles.

conidium [conidia, -pl.]
(n.) = conidium.
Ex: Conidium spores are sticky and can directly penetrate the leaf cuticle.

conifer
(n.) = conífera.
Ex: This article provides information on a variety of types of varnishes used by restorers in the 19th and early 20th cs. (e.g., mastic, copal, and varnishes with conifer resins).
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* conifer species = conífera.

conifer species
(n.) = conífera.
Ex: These diseases may affect other firs planted in the same area, but will not affect Douglas-fir or other conifer species.

coniferous
(adj.) = conífero, de conífera.
Ex: The embalming material mainly consists of plant material including coniferous resins and possibly beeswax.
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* coniferous forest = bosque de coníferas.
* coniferous tree = conífera.

coniferous forest
(n.) = bosque de coníferas.
Ex: Unrestricted logging will destroy the coniferous forests in 10 to 15 years if there is not a change in policy.

coniferous tree
(n.) = conífera.
Ex: This study examines the use of crossdating to determine the dates of death of coniferous trees in subalpine forests.

conisation [conization, -USA]
(n.) = conización.
Ex: Conization may be used to diagnose or treat a cervical condition.
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* cervical conisation = conización cervical.

conjectival
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* conjectival infection = conjuntivitis.

conjectival infection
(n.) = conjuntivitis.
Ex: The conjectival infection is mainly circumcorneal.

conjectural
(adj.) = conjetural, supuesto, hipotético, basado en conjeturas.
Ex: The mechanism responsible for this phenomenon is conjectural and its determination opens an interesting field for experimentation.

conjecture
(n.) = conjetura.
Ex: Abstracts should be precise and distinguish clearly between conjecture and established fact.

conjoin
(v.) = unir, combinar, emparejar, aparear.
Ex: The grotesque is an effect achieved by conjoining disparate framents which do not realistically belong together.

conjoining
(n.) = unión, combinación, emparejamiento, apareamiento.
Ex: This sign is in effect a prototypical example of the conjoining of words and images.

conjugate
(v.) = conjugar, combinar.
Ex: The problema can be solved by conjugating two bare hard disks.

conjunction
(n.) = conjunción.
Ex: Thus we can easily start to compile a list of prepositions, conjunctions and articles, for example, an, a, the, and, for, this, these, which can be ignored in indexing.
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* in conjunction with = junto a, junto con, en relación con, en colaboración con, a la vez que, al mismo tiempo que, en conjunción con.

conjunctive
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* conjunctive phrase heading = encabezamiento de frase conjuntiva.

conjunctive phrase heading
(n.) = encabezamiento de frase conjuntiva.
Ex: Conjunctive phrase headings may comprise two or more nouns, noun phrases or both, with or without modifiers connected by 'and' or ending with 'etc', for example, debtor and creditor.

conjunctivitis
(n.) = conjuntivitis.
Ex: Many medical enquiries also fall into this category, eg, 'What is conjunctivitis?'.

conjuncture
(n.) = coyuntura, trance, situación.
Ex: This has opened up issues of what is & is not thinkable &, therefore, doable in the present conjuncture of crisis & instability.

conjure
(v.) = evocar, hacer pensar en.
Ex: Any funeral scene in a story inevitably conjures in myself memories of my childhood spent as the son of an undertaker.
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* conjure up = evocar, suscitar, traer a la memoria, hacer pensar en.
* conjure up + a picture of = hacer pensar en, dar la impresión de.
* conjure up + a vision of = hacer imaginar, evocar una imagen de, hacer pensar en.
* conjure up + image = hacer imaginar, evocar una imagen de, hacer pensar en.

conjure up
(v.) = evocar, suscitar, traer a la memoria, hacer pensar en.
Ex: As we enter full-throttle into the Information Age, the mere mention of 'the information highway' conjures up a predictable set of high-tech images.

conjure up + a picture of
(v.) = hacer pensar en, dar la impresión de.
Ex: This article argues in favour of the term 'conservator' rather than 'restorer' of books as the former does not conjure up a picture of the Victorian artisan vandalising documents with irreversible treatments simply for effect.

conjure up + a vision of
(v.) = hacer imaginar, evocar una imagen de, hacer pensar en.
Ex: The scythe, to me, conjures up a vision of warm summer days and lingering sunsets, straw hats, sackcloth and shire horses.

conjure up + image
(v.) = hacer imaginar, evocar una imagen de, hacer pensar en.
Ex: If one were to think of an analogue outside the library situation, one would conjure up the image of a miser cackling with delight as he counts and recounts his beloved coins.

conjurer [conjuror]
(n.) = prestidigitador, mago, ilusionista.
Ex: It is known that the word 'hocus pocus' appeared in the seventeenth century as a mock-Latin formula or incantation used by conjurers.

conjuring
(n.) = magia, prestidigitación.
Ex: Subjects range from demonology to bibliographies of books on conjuring.
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* conjuring trick = truco de magia.

conjuring trick
(n.) = truco de magia.
Ex: The medicine man establishes his suggestive charismatic authority by the performance of a conjuring trick that displays his magical powers.

conjuror [conjurer]
(n.) = prestidigitador, mago, ilusionista.
Ex: It is known that the word 'hocus pocus' appeared in the seventeenth century as a mock-Latin formula or incantation used by conjurers.

conk out
(v.) = escacharrarse, estropearse.
Ex: The space man, poor fellow, has presumably wandered up and somehow indicated that his UFO has conked out.

conker
(n.) = castaña de Indias.
Ex: Someone told me today that because squirrels are storing conkers for their winter hibernation we are going to get a hard winter.

conkers
(n.) = juego de las castañas.
Ex: Conkers is a game which has been played every autumn for generations but nowadays fewer children are playing it.

connect charge
(n.) = tarifa de conexión.
Ex: Normally, charges will comprise data base connect charges, and print charges per reference.

connect fee
(n.) = tarifa de conexión.
Ex: The new pricing scheme will be phased in gradually, the plan being to reduce connect fees as other fees are increased.

connect hour
(n.) = hora de conexión.
Ex: Discount charges are available by contracting to buy a predetermined number of connect hours per year.

connect time
(n.) = tiempo de conexión.
Ex: The accurate budgeting of external 'connect time' cause problems to all.
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* connect time based pricing = tarifa calculada según el tiempo de conexión, precio calculado según el tiempo de conexión.
* connect-time charge = tarifa de conexión.

connect time based pricing
(n.) = tarifa calculada según el tiempo de conexión, precio calculado según el tiempo de conexión.
Ex: A shift away from connect time based pricing to fixed rate pricing is inevitable = Es inevitable el abandono de las tarifas calculadas según el tiempo de conexión y se adopten las tarfijas planas.

connect-time charge
(n.) = tarifa de conexión.
Ex: It was explained above how the relatively large connect-time charge can make searching expensive for the inexperienced searcher.

connect^1
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* connect charge = tarifa de conexión.
* connect fee = tarifa de conexión.
* connect hour = hora de conexión.
* connect time = tiempo de conexión.

connect^2
(v.) = conectar, unir, ligar.
Ex: Plainly, it is not always the case that there is a connection between farming and spelling, and many other documents can be identified where these subjects are not connected.
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* interconnect [inter-connect] = interconectar.
* reconnect [re-connect] = volver a conectar, reconectar, retomar.

connected
(adj.) = conectado, relacionado.
Ex: This list makes recommendations about the use of references for the display of relationships in a catalogue, index or data base, in order to guide users between connected or associated terms.
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* connected with = relacionado con.
* interconnected [inter-connected] = interconectado.
* unconnected = sin relación, diferente, distinto, desligado.
* well-connected = bien conectado, muy unido, con buenas conexiones, con buenos contactos.

connected with
= relacionado con.
Ex: He said they try to arrange special visits to cultural institutions and attend concerts, and that the kids have an opportunity to speak with people connected with the event afterwards.

connectedness
(n.) = conexión.
Ex: Increasingly, services will be built on communicating computers; 'connectedness' is what allows them to talk to each other.
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* interconnectedness = interconexión, interrelación.

connectibly
= de un modo relacionado.
Ex: How can one connectibly describe such varied things so as to be able to move appropriately from one to the other?.

connecting
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* connecting flight = vuelo de enlace, conexión, vuelo de conexión.
* connecting word = partícula.
* interconnecting [inter-connecting] = interconexión.

connecting flight
(n.) = vuelo de enlace, conexión, vuelo de conexión.
Ex: What's saved from lower-cost airline tickets can be more than offset by the income lost when travelers cool their heels for hours waiting for connecting flights.

connecting word
(n.) = partícula.
Ex: It is only the order in which they are cited and, in natural language, the connecting words that distinguish the statements of the two subjects.

connection [connexion]
(n.) = conexión, relación.
Ex: Access is via modified television set, a telephone (and its connections) and a simple keypad.
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* achieve + connection = establecer una conexión.
* dedicated connection = conexión dedicada.
* dedicated terminal connection = conexión de terminal dedicada.
* dial-up connection = conexión mediante llamada telefónica.
* disclaim + connection with = negar tener relación con.
* disconnection = desconexión.
* have + poor connections with = tener malas conexiones con, estar mal comunicado con.
* in connection with = por, debido a, en relación con, con relación a, con referencia a.
* in other connections = en otros contextos.
* interconnection [inter-connection] = interconexión.
* in this connection = en este sentido, al respecto.
* leased line connection = conexión a través de línea dedicada.
* make + connection = establecer conexión.
* re-establish + connection = restablecer la conexión.
* sever + connection = romper un lazo, romper una relación.

connective
(n.) = conector.
Ex: Typically, connectives and qualifiers in text, such as 'than', 'a', 'where', 'he', 'she', 'it' will feature in the stop list.
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* connective tissue = tejido conjuntivo.

connective tissue
(n.) = tejido conjuntivo.
Ex: A bone spur, sometimes called a heel spur, can form where the connective tissue (fascia) connects to your heel bone (calcaneus).

connectivity
(n.) = conectividad, relación, conexión, telecomunicaciones.
Ex: An information system architecture defines a structure for describing communications connectivity between users of information and sources of information.
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* interconnectivity = interconectividad, interconexión.

connector^1
(n.) = conector, operador.
Ex: You can combine any of the types of search requests using the operators or connectors: and, or, not, with, and near.
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* intra-facet connector = conector entre facetas.

connector^2
(n.) = conector.
Ex: A number of identical integrated circuits are usually made side by side on a single slice of silicon and the crystal is broken up into chips which are then packaged and joined to connectors.
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* electrical connector = ficha de empalme.

connexion [connection]
(n.) = conexión, relación.
Ex: Access is via modified television set, a telephone (and its connections) and a simple keypad.

connivance
(n.) = connivencia, complicidad, contubernio, confabulación.
Ex: There are four prominent common law defenses to a divorce suit: condonation, recrimination, collusion, and connivance.
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* in connivance with = en colusión con, en complicidad con, en connivencia con, confabulado con, coludido con.

connive
(v.) = confabularse, coludir, actuar en complicidad, actuar en connivencia, actuar en colusión.
Ex: The appellate court found that Ybañez and Lim connived to deprive Saban of his commission.

conniving
(adj.) = confabulador, maquinador.
Ex: Prince Hal has proved his courage, but the conniving Falstaff and his companions lurk in the wings, waiting for Hal to ascend the throne.

connoisseur
(adj.) = entendido, conocedor, estudioso, erudito.
Ex: Some of them will be sufficiently bizarre to suit the most fastidious connoisseur of the present artifacts of civilization.
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* art connoisseur = entendido en arte, conocedor de arte.
* beer connoisseur = conocedor de la cerveza, entendido en cerveza.
* wine connoisseur = conocedor de vinos, entendido en vinos.

connoisseurship
(n.) = conocimiento, pericia, experiencia.
Ex: This book explores the underlying institutional factors that help museum-based connoisseurship and aestheticism and university-based critical theory and revisionist scholarship exist.

connotation
(n.) = connotación.

Def: Conjunto de características que forman un concepto.
Ex: In establishing subdivisions for use with the names of people or peoples consider the connotation, in addition to the denotation, of the wording and structure of the subdivision.

connotative
(adj.) = connotativo.
Ex: Cataloguing must have some defined characteristics, for the better understanding of its connotative codes.

connote
(v.) = connotar.
Ex: Avoid words which connote inferiority or peculiarity in establishing subdivisions for concepts applicable to all classes of people.

conquer
(v.) = conquistar, ganar, vencer, dominar, sojuzgar, someter.
Ex: The tools and technologies provided by the Internet enable scholars to communicate or disseminate information in ways which conquer the barriers of time and space.
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* conquerr + barrier = superar una barrera, superar un obstáculo, vencer un obstáculo.
* conquer + fear = dominar el miedo, superar el miedo, vencer el miedo.
* conquer + problem = superar un problema.
* divide-and-conquer = divide y vencerás.
* reconquer = reconquistar.

conquer + fear
(v.) = dominar el miedo, superar el miedo, vencer el miedo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Conquering the fear of searching for statistical information'.

conquer + problem
(v.) = superar un problema.
Ex: Today the emphasis is more on the problems to be encountered and conquered if these technologies are to reach their real potential.

conquering
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* world-conquering = deseoso de conquistar el mundo, con ansias de conquistar el mundo.

conqueror
(n.) = conquistador.
Ex: Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.

conquerr + barrier
(v.) = superar una barrera, superar un obstáculo, vencer un obstáculo.
Ex: If any improvement arrives, it will come from a resilient individual conquering the barriers of the collective.

conquest
(n.) = conquista.
Ex: It is said that Alexander perfected the staff concept during his conquest of Macedonia.
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* bedroom conquest = conquista, conquista amorosa.
* reconquest = reconquista.

cons
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* all mods and cons = totalmente equipado, completamente equipado, con todos los lujos, con todo tipo de lujos, con toda clase de lujos, con todas las comodidades, con todo tipo de comodidades, con toda clase de comodidades.
* pros and cons = pros y contras, puntos a favor y puntos en contra, ventajas y desventajas.
* weigh (up) + the pros and cons = sopesar los pros y los contras, considerar los pros y los contras.

consanguineous
(adj.) = consanguíneo.
Ex: Spouses are not ordinarily blood relatives and when they are, the marriage is consanguineous and carries a higher risk than average of homozygous progeny by descent from ancestors in common.

consanguinity
(n.) = consanguinidad, parentesco consanguíneo, parentesco por consanguinidad.
Ex: Consanguinity is the blood relationship that exists among individuals that descend from a common ancestor.

conscience
(n.) = consciencia, conciencia.
Ex: The general conclusion was that librarians cannot avoid acting as censors, but should do so only with full awareness and a good conscience.
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* act in + good conscience = actuar en conciencia, obrar en conciencia.
* conscience-smitten = atormentado, contrito, reconcomido.
* conscience money = dinero para acallar la conciencia, dinero para acallar la consciencia.
* conscience + smite = conciencia + remorder, conciencia + mortificar, conciencia + atormentar.
* conscience-stricken = atormentado, contrito, reconcomido.
* conscience + trouble = conciencia + remorder, conciencia + mortificar, conciencia + atormentar.
* guilty conscience = conciencia culpable, conciencia de culpa, remordimiento de conciencia, cargo de conciencia, sentimiento de culpabilidad, conciencia sucia.
* have + a clear conscience = tener la conciencia tranquila, tener la conciencia limpia.
* have + a guilty conscience = remorder la conciencia, tener remordimientos de conciencia, tener cargo de conciencia, sentir cargo de conciencia, sentir remordimientos de conciencia, sentirse culpable, no tener la conciencia tranquila, tener la conciencia sucia, tener sucia la conciencia, tener mala conciencia.
* in good conscience = en conciencia, honradamente, honestamente.
* live with + a clear conscience = vivir con la conciencia tranquila, vivir con la conciencia limpia.
* nag at + the conscience = remorder la conciencia.
* nagging conscience = gusanillo de la conciencia, el.
* prickling conscience = gusanillo de la conciencia, el.
* prick + Posesivo + conscience = remorder la conciencia.
* prisoner of conscience = preso político, prisionero político.
* salve + the conscience = acallar la voz de + Posesivo + conciencia.
* search + Posesivo + conscience = examinar + Posesivo + conciencia.
* stifle + Posesivo + conscience = acallar la conciencia.
* sting of conscience, the = gusanillo de la conciencia, el.
* subconscience = subconsciencia.
* voice of conscience, the = voz de la conciencia, la.
* vote + Posesivo + conscience = votar según la conciencia de Uno.
* with a clear conscience = con la conciencia tranquila, con la conciencia limpia.

conscience + smite
(n.) = conciencia + remorder, conciencia + mortificar, conciencia + atormentar.
Ex: But most men have so much natural conscience remaining that they cannot commit open sin without their conscience smiting them.

conscience + trouble
(n.) = conciencia + remorder, conciencia + mortificar, conciencia + atormentar.
Ex: He then confessed that his conscience had troubled him so that he had buried the money he had received for the work.

conscience money
(n.) = dinero para acallar la conciencia, dinero para acallar la consciencia.
Ex: Thousands of libraries of all kinds were built (many with the conscience money of Andrew Carnegie).

conscience-smitten
(adj.) = atormentado, contrito, reconcomido.
Ex: The grave digger became so conscience-smitten for not filling his agreement that he buried the money he had received for the work.

conscience-stricken
(adj.) = atormentado, contrito, reconcomido.
Ex: Preventive medicine in the community, for example, is obviously vital, but this is no reason for hospital doctors and nurses to feel conscience-stricken because they wait for patients to come to them.

conscient
(adj.) = consciente.
Ex: Experience and research alike prove that the encephalon of man is the seat of all his conscient activities.

conscientious
(adj.) = concienzudo, consciente, serio, aplicado, riguroso.
Ex: Then the conscientious manager can help solve his problems without engaging in original laborious research or the risky practice of trial and error.
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* conscientious objection = objeción de conciencia, objeción de consciencia.
* conscientious objector = objetor de conciencia.

conscientious objection
(n.) = objeción de conciencia, objeción de consciencia.
Ex: This paper discusses both moral and political aspects of conscientious objection.

conscientious objector
(n.) = objetor de conciencia.
Ex: Conscientious objectors were outcasts in a world convinced of the necessity, the inevitability and the glory of war.

conscientiously
= concienzudamente.
Ex: Those who conscientiously attempt to keep abreast of current thought might well shy away from an examination calculated to show how much of the previous month's efforts could be produced on call.

conscious
(adj.) = consciente.
Ex: Unless a conscious decision has been made to the contrary, the abstractor should not introduce any new biases or emphases.
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* be cost conscious = preocuparse del coste de.
* book-conscious = interesado por los libros.
* conscious decision = decisión consciente.
* conscious mind = conciencia, consciencia.
* cost-conscious [cost conscious] = preocupado por los costes.
* fashion-conscious = que siempre va a la última moda, que sigue la última moda, pendiente de seguir la última moda, pendiente de ir a la última moda.
* information conscious = consciente de la importancia de la información.
* money-conscious = cuidadoso con el dinero.
* self-conscious = tímido, vergonzoso, sentirse cortado, dar corte, autoconsciente, consciente de uno mismo.
* time-conscious = preocupado por el tiempo.
* unconscious = inconsciente, sin conocimiento, sin sentido.

conscious decision
(n.) = decisión consciente.
Ex: Most everything that they do is done by force of habit rather than by instinct (as animals do) or by conscious decision or by whim.

conscious mind
(n.) = conciencia, consciencia.
Ex: Just as an individual must struggle to integrate the problematic unconscious with the everyday conscious mind, so must librarians wrestle with the integration of the problematic visual media.

consciously
= conscientemente, concientemente.
Ex: All professionals need consciously and continously to update their skills in order to meet the challenges and changes in technology and in their fields.
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* self-consciously = tímidamente, cohibidamente, vergonzosamente, conscientemente, concientemente.
* subconsciously = subconscientemente, de forma subconsciente.
* unconsciously = inconscientemente, sin darse cuenta, sin percatarse.
* unselfconsciously = con naturalidad, sin cohibiciones.

consciousness
(n.) = conciencia, consciencia, conocimiento.
Ex: For example, the latter are unlikely to engage themselves in conservation issues as these now press upon the professional consciousness of librarians.
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* book-consciousness = conciencia del libro.
* consciousness-raising = concienciación, conscienciación.
* historical consciousness = conciencia histórica.
* human consciousness = conocimiento humano.
* imprint on + consciousness = grabar en la memoria.
* lose + Posesivo + consciousness = perder la conciencia, perder el conocimiento, perder el sentido, desmayarse, caer en redondo, caerse redondo, quedarse sin conocimiento, quedarse sin sentido.
* loss of consciousness = pérdida del conocimiento, desmayo, desvanecimiento.
* raise + consciousness = concienciar a la gente.
* regain + Posesivo + consciousness = recobrar el conocimiento, recuperar el conocimiento, recobrar el sentido, recuperar el sentido, volver en sí.
* self-consciousness = timidez, inhibición, vergüenza, sentido del ridículo.
* social consciousness = conciencia social.
* stream of consciousness = corriente de pensamiento, monólogo interior.
* unconsciousness = inconsciencia, falta de conciencia, pérdida del conocimiento.

consciousness-raising
(n.) = concienciación, conscienciación.
Ex: The author considers the dangers inherent in this approach such as overlooking the needs of the illiterate, the poor and non-users and neglecting the consciousness-raising aspect of library service.

conscript^1
(n.) = recluta.
Ex: The story relates the experiences of a young conscript whose desire for an amorous adventure with one of his many female penfriends results in a loveless and unhappy marriage.

conscript^2
(v.) = reclutar, alistar.
Ex: This film tells the moving story of the more than 40,000 Koreans who were forcibly conscripted as laborers by the Japanese during the Second World War.

conscription
(n.) = reclutamiento, conscripción, servicio militar obligatorio.
Ex: The author recommends that USA libraries should build up collections of information on conscription into military service (the draft).

consecrate
(v.) = consagrar, bendecir, ungir.
Ex: The massive shape of the Gothic cathedral consecrated in 1335 is a distinctive feature on the town's skyline.
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* consecrate + Reflexivo + to = consagrarse a.

consecrate + Reflexivo + to
(v.) = consagrarse a.
Ex: The vow of celibacy is practiced by Roman Catholic priests and religious brothers and sister/nun to consecrate themselves to God.

consecration
(n.) = consagración.
Ex: These include: the consecration of images and their use in devotion and pilgrimage; the role of images in infamy, justice and witchcraft; sexual arousal by image; censorship and iconoclasm.

consecutive
(adj.) = correlativo, consecutivo.
Ex: This is used for the linking of consecutive UDC class numbers.
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* consecutive perfecting = reiteración consecutiva.
* consecutive relation = relación consecutiva.
* non-consecutive = no correlativo.

consecutive perfecting
(n.) = reiteración consecutiva.
Ex: This appears to coincide with the practice of 'consecutive perfecting' at different presses.

consecutive relation
(n.) = relación consecutiva.
Ex: A consecutive relation is an associative relation of the dynamic interdependence of two concepts one following the other.

consecutively
= consecutivamente.
Ex: This course is not presented in the form of a conventional textbook, and in most cases you will not read the pages consecutively.

consensus
(n.) = consenso, unanimidad, opinión general, concertación.
Ex: Efforts are being made in the direction of an international consensus on the definition and treatment of corporate authorship.
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* be in general consensus = coincidir.
* come to + consensus = llegar a un consenso, llegar a un acuerdo.
* consensus of opinion = opinión general, opinión consensuada.
* forge + consensus = crear consenso.
* general consensus = consenso general.
* get + a consensus on = llegar a un consenso sobre.
* reach + consensus = llegar a un consenso, llegar a un acuerdo.

consensus of opinion
(n.) = opinión general, opinión consensuada.
Ex: Although we may disagree about the fine detail, semantic relationships are the relationships between subjects, which are reasonably stable, and reflect the consensus of opinion concerning the connections between subjects.

consent^1
(n.) = consentimiento, aprobación, conformidad, conforme, beneplácito.
Ex: Subject to the consent of the original author every thesis should be available for loan.
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* informed consent = consentimiento informado.
* without + Posesivo + consent = sin + Posesivo + consentimiento.
* with + Posesivo + consent = con + Posesivo + consentimiento.

consent^2
(v.) = consentir.
Ex: The very process of consenting to change will involve the creation of institutions through which those who can may assist in the process of its accomplishment.

consequence^1
(n.) = consecuencia.
Ex: Naturally, changes stemming from these actions will affect all users of LC cataloging data, but it seems unlikely that the consequences will be catastrophic.
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* as a consequence (of) = como consecuencia (de), en consecuencia, como resultado (de).
* bear + the consequences = acarrear con las consecuencias, cargar con las consecuencias, responsabilizarse de las consecuencias.
* face + the consequences = afrontar las consecuencias.
* have + consequences = tener consecuencias, traer consecuencias, repercutir.
* in consequence = en consecuencia, como resultado, como consecuencia.
* live with + the consequences = atenerse a las consecuencias, asumir las consecuencias, cargar con las consecuencias.
* regardless of the consequences = sin importar las consecuencias.
* suffer + consequences = sufrir las consecuencias.
* take + the consequences = asumir las consecuencias, atenerse a las consecuencias.
* unintended consequences = consecuencias imprevistas.

consequence^2
(n.) = importancia, trascendencia, incidencia.
Ex: I am looking for guidance on a potential digitization project of some consequence.
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* be of consequence = tener importancia, tener trascendencia, ser importante, ser trascedente.
* be of no consequence = no tener importancia, no tener trascendencia, ser insignificante, no ser trascendental.
* matter of consequence = asunto de importancia, asunto de trascendencia, cuestión de importancia.
* matter of no consequence = asunto sin importancia, asunto sin trascendencia, asunto insignificante, cuestión sin importancia, cuestión sin trascendencia, cuestión insignificante.
* of consequence = importante, trascendental, de importancia, de trascendencia, de peso, de fuste.
* of no consequence = insignificante, sin importancia, sin trascendencia.

consequent
(adj.) = consiguiente, resultante.
Ex: The NCC argue that the three other rights established over the last three centuries -- civil, political and social -- are 'liable to be hollow shams' without the consequent right to information.

consequential damage
(n.) = daño consiguiente, daños y perjuicios.
Ex: Swets is not responsible for any consequential damages caused in any way by the preceding items for which you are solely responsible = Swets no es responsable de cualquier daño consiguiente causado de cualquier forma por los elementos anteriores de los que sólo usted es responsable.

consequential effect
(n.) = consecuencia directa.
Ex: In turn, a consequential effect is that reference librarians and scholars might end up getting hoodkwinked.

consequential^1
(adj.) = importante.
Ex: The democratisation of Russian intellectual life was one of the most consequential of the dramatic social and political changes that took place in Russia in the 1860s.
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* inconsequential = inconsecuente, intranscendente.

consequential^2
(adj.) = consiguiente, resultante.
Ex: If the librarian seeks the advantage gained from the direct alphabetical approach, he must also accept the consequential alphabetical scattering.
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* consequential damage = daño consiguiente, daños y perjuicios.
* consequential effect = consecuencia directa.

consequentialise [consequentialize, -USA]
(v.) = hacer trascendente.
Ex: His limber writing consequentializes the inconsequential, and there is not one morose moment in his work, no hint of sourness.

consequently
= en consecuencia, consecuentemente, por consiguiente, por (lo) tanto.
Ex: The headings consequently correspond to current American usage in both use of terms and spelling and often need amendment to make them consistent with local usage.

conservation
(n.) = conservación.

Def: Medidas curativas para subsanar el deterioro sufrido por los documentos asegurando así su supervivencia.
Ex: For example, the latter are unlikely to engage themselves in conservation issues as these now press upon the professional consciousness of librarians.
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* book conservation specialist = especialista en conservación de libros.
* conservation laboratory = laboratorio de conservación.
* conservation measure = medida de conservación.
* conservation plan = plan de conservación.
* conservation policy = política de conservación.
* energy conservation = ahorro de energía.
* Pan-African Conference on the Preservation and Conservation of Library and A = Conferencia Panafricana sobre Preservacion y Conservación de Material Bibliotecario y de Archivos.
* preventive conservation = conservación preventiva.

conservation laboratory
(n.) = laboratorio de conservación.
Ex: The benefits of an on-site conservation laboratory and conservator are underlined.

conservation measure
(n.) = medida de conservación.
Ex: Mankind's closest living relatives -- apes, monkeys, lemurs and other primates -- are on the brink of extinction and in need of urgent conservation measures.

conservation plan
(n.) = plan de conservación.
Ex: Archives need to establish retention, conservation and disposition plans for recorded information.

conservation policy
(n.) = política de conservación.
Ex: This article describes the development of preservation and conservation policies in the Library of Trinity College, Dublin.

conservationist^1
(n.) = especialista en conservación.
Ex: The one year research project is based on interviews with librarians, archivists and conservationists.

conservationist^2
(n.) = conservacionista.
Ex: Conservationists have developed a special interest in the environment and species degradation and the disappearing knowledge base of societies under pressure from development and industrialisation.

conservationist^3
(adj.) = conservador.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The present conservationist approach to librarianship reflects Victorian priorities.

conservatism
(n.) = conservadurismo.
Ex: In spite of its inherent conservatism, the BM code favours direct entry.

conservative party
(n.) = partido conservador.
Ex: Surely the concept 'conservative party' appears last in the citation order of this class number.

conservative^1
(n.) = conservador.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: He ends his book with a discussion of the politicizing effects of the actions of conservatives and loyalists at the end of the century.
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* neoconservative [neo-conservative] = neoconservador.

conservative^2
(adj.) = conservador.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: There is a tendency to advance propositions premised upon the assumption that SLIS are staffed by inherently conservative, where they are not simply obtuse, individuals.
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* arch-conservative = archiconservador.
* conservative party = partido conservador.
* neoconservative [neo-conservative] = neoconservador.

conservatively
= como mínimo, de un modo moderado, de un modo conservador, de un modo aproximado.
Ex: The audit report commented upon the inadequate storage facilities available to house the national collection, conservatively estimated at a value in excess of $200 million.

conservatoire
(n.) = conservatorio de música.
Ex: The author discusses membership of the consortium of music conservatoires and outlines management and cataloguing issues.
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* conservatoire library = biblioteca de conservatorio.
* music conservatoire = conservatorio de música.

conservatoire library
(n.) = biblioteca de conservatorio.
Ex: This consortium is made up of the members of he Consortium of University Research Libraries and a group of conservatoire libraries.

conservator
(n.) = conservador.

Def: Especialista formado en la reparación, estabilización y restauración de materiales como pinturas, libros, obras en papel, etc.
Ex: The benefits of an on-site conservation laboratory and conservator are underlined.

conservatory^1
(n.) = conservatorio.
Ex: The questionnaire survey covered all conservatories in the UK = El cuestionario se le envió a todos los conservatorios del Reino Unido.
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* music conservatory = conservatorio de música.

conservatory^2
(n.) = porche acristalado.
Ex: There are many benefits of having a double-glazed conservatory installed onto the front or rear of your property.
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* sun conservatory = porche acristalado.

conserve
(v.) = conservar, preservar.
Ex: Perhaps there has been a contrary reaction by British academic librarians to conserve their collections.
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* conserve + energy = conservar energía.
* conserve + space = ahorrar espacio.
* conserve + water = conservar agua.

conserve + energy
(v.) = conservar energía.
Ex: At least two swift species share with hummingbirds the ability to enter periods of torpidity to conserve energy.

conserve + space
(v.) = ahorrar espacio.
Ex: This kind of display is recommended for a printed thesaurus, mainly to conserve space.

conserve + water
(v.) = conservar agua.
Ex: This is a gardening technique aimed at conserving water in areas of drought and limited water supplies.

consider (as)
(v.) = considerar, tratar, tener presente, tener en cuenta, tomar en cuenta.
Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.
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* consider + appropriate = considerar oportuno, considerar apropiado, considerar adecuado, considerar pertinente.
* consider + at length = considerar en detalle.
* consider + further = seguir considerando.
* consider + in detail = analizar en detalle.
* consider + issue = tratar una cuestión.
* consider + possibilities = considerar las posibilidades de Algo, tener presente las posibilidades de Algo, tener en cuenta las posibilidades de Algo, tomar en cuenta las posibilidades de Algo.
* consider + problem = considerar un problema.
* consider + Reflexivo + lucky = considerarse afortunado, darse con un canto en los dientes, darse por afortunado.
* reconsider = reconsiderar, volver a considerar.

consider + Reflexivo + lucky
(v.) = considerarse afortunado, darse con un canto en los dientes, darse por afortunado.
Ex: Steinhagen considered herself lucky because she had a clear notion of what her host country expected of her and encountered few surprises.

consider + appropriate
(v.) = considerar oportuno, considerar apropiado, considerar adecuado, considerar pertinente.
Ex: Entries may be as brief or as full as each member library considers appropriate.

consider + at length
(v.) = considerar en detalle.
Ex: The question of service charges in libraries is considered at length and it is concluded that this not be an ethical issue.

consider + further
(v.) = seguir considerando.
Ex: This hypothesis is considered further later in this text.

consider + in detail
(v.) = analizar en detalle.
Ex: This article considers in detail the major applications of speech technology with particular reference to its present and potential applications in libraries and information services.

consider + issue
(v.) = tratar una cuestión.
Ex: Some of the more recurrent issues to be considered include the following...

consider + possibilities
(v.) = considerar las posibilidades de Algo, tener presente las posibilidades de Algo, tener en cuenta las posibilidades de Algo, tomar en cuenta las posibilidades de Algo.
Ex: The user must consider all the possibilities.

consider + problem
(v.) = considerar un problema.
Ex: The article 'End-user access to bibliographic databases: public users ride high in the RLIN saddle' explains that there are several problems which must be considered before RLIN can be accessed directly by the end-user.

considerable
(adj.) = considerable, importante, grande, mayúsculo.
Ex: The need to become familiar with different command languages for different hosts is a considerable barrier to effective retrieval.
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* considerable expense = gasto considerable.
* inconsiderable = nimio.
* to a considerable extent = de modo considerable, en gran medida.

considerable expense
(n.) = gasto considerable.
Ex: The person seeking information needs to have all the necessary documentation before setting out, otherwise it could result in considerable expense and much time wasting.

considerably
= considerablemente, de forma considerable.
Ex: Practice as regards integration varies considerably.

considerate
(adj.) = considerado, atento, respetuoso, cortés.
Ex: Library users fall into 4 groups: (1) patrons, who are considerate, grateful and undemanding; (2) 'pests' -- the inconsiderate; (3) 'pirates' who steal, deface and mutilate library property and materials; (4) 'vampires' whose enquiries make excessive demands upon the librarian's time.
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* inconsiderate = desconsiderado, descortés, inconsiderado.

consideration
(n.) = consideración, cuestión.
Ex: This broader consideration of descriptive cataloguing problems serves to set a context for the consideration of cataloguing problems associated with nonbook materials.
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* be under consideration = estudiar Algo, considerar Algo, tratar Algo.
* cost considerations = consideración económica.
* give + consideration (to) = prestar atención (a).
* make + consideration = tener presente.
* merit + consideration = merecer consideración.
* need + consideration = necesitarse tener en cuenta.
* out of consideration for = por consideración a, en consideración a, por respeto a, por mor de.
* practical consideration = consideración práctica.
* reconsideration = reconsideración.
* repay + full consideration = merecer la pena considerar más detalladamente.
* require + consideration = requerir atención.
* take into + consideration = tener en cuenta, tomar en cuenta, tener en consideración, tomar en consideración, considerar, sopesar.
* under consideration = en consideración.
* warrant + consideration = deber prestar atención.
* with due consideration = con la debida consideración.
* without due consideration = sin la debida consideración.

considered
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* all things considered = en definitiva, bien mirado, bien considerado, si bien se mira, mirándolo bien.
* be carefully considered = pensar detenidamente, analizar detenidamente, estudiar detenidamente.
* ill-considered = irreflexivo.
* long considered = considerado desde hace mucho tiempo.
* well-considered = bien argumentado, con fundamentos sólidos.

consign to + oblivion
(v.) = relegar al olvido.
Ex: Some of the contributions to the discussion are well known, others have been discussed in their day and then consigned to oblivion with the passage of time, but most are difficult of access.

consign^1
(v.) = consignar.
Ex: Soon, if, as it is planned, freight charges are introduced for book cartons consigned within the State, this library service will be no more = Pronto dejará de existir este servicio bibliotecario si, como está planeado, se introducen gastos de transporte por las cajas de cartón con libros que se consignen dentro del estado.

consign^2
(v.) = encomendar, confiar, confinar.
Ex: There ought to be a special kind of Hell to which poor citators can be consigned.
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* consign to + oblivion = relegar al olvido.

consignee
(n.) = destinatario, consignatario.
Ex: Hauliers, consignees and consignors will be informed as to which of their vehicles' information has not been entered into the database -- uncoded vehicles.

consignment
(n.) = consignación, remesa, envío.
Ex: After various selection processes, the books are sorted into broad general categories and packed into consignments of up to 5,000 books.

consignor [consigner]
(n.) = consignador, remitente.
Ex: Hauliers, consignees and consignors will be informed as to which of their vehicles' information has not been entered into the database -- uncoded vehicles.

consist of
(v.) = constar de, consistir en, componerse de.
Ex: The scheme consists of twenty-one classes published in thirty-one separately published schedules.

consistency
(n.) = coherencia, consistencia, regularidad, coincidencia.
Ex: Absence of human interpretation of content leads to perfect predictability and consistency in the generation of index entries.
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* inconsistency = inconsistencia.
* maintain + consistency = mantener la coherencia.

consistent
(adj.) = coherente, homogéneo, uniforme, similar.
Ex: In order to achieve good consistent indexing the indexer must have a thorough appreciation of the structure of the subject and the nature of the contribution that the document makes to the advancement of knowledge.
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* be consistent with = estar en consonancia con, ser consecuente con, estar de acuerdo con, estar acorde con.
* inconsistent = inconsistente.

consistently
= sistemáticamente, coherentemente, constantemente, regularmente, consecuentemente.
Ex: Punctuation must be established and be adopted consistently.
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* inconsistently = de manera inconsecuente.

consolation
(n.) = consuelo, consolación.
Ex: He was interested mostly in what he described as 'word of God' and he derived pleasure and consolation from his reading = Estaba interesado principalmente en lo que describía como la "palabra de Dios" y obtenía placer y consuelo de su lectura.
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* consolation prize = premio de consolación.

consolation prize
(n.) = premio de consolación.
Ex: But war leaves no consolation prize for those who suffer it.

console^1
(n.) = consola, terminal.
Ex: Consoles would replace the conventional catalogue and would provide the facility for browsing now afforded by the open stacks.

console^2
(v.) = consolar, confortar.
Ex: When the Jesuit order left China they left behind, as their last legacy, a haunting epitaph: 'Move on, voyager, congratulate the dead, console the living, pray for everyone, wonder, and be silent'.

consolidate
(v.) = consolidar, afianzar.
Ex: We've eliminated the editorial proof section and consolidated that operation in the MARC verification group, so we're hoping that's going to improve the quality.

consolidation service
(n.) = servicio centralizado de control de publicaciones seriadas.
Ex: For the Bond University Library, established in Gold Coast, Queensland, in 1988, a decision was made to use a single consolidation service for all overseas subscriptions = Para la Biblioteca Universitaria Bond, creada en Gold Coast, Queenslad, en 1988, se tomó la decisión de usar un único servicio centralizado de control de publicaciones seriadas para todas las suscripciones extranjeras.

consolidation^1
(n.) = consolidación.
Ex: The consolidation of abstracts into a polished bulletin or list is usually the responsibility of information staff.

consolidation^2
(n.) = fusión de empresas.
Ex: Consolidations have reduced the number of publishing houses available.
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* consolidation service = servicio centralizado de control de publicaciones seriadas.

consonance
(n.) = consonancia, correspondencia, semejanza, afinidad.
Ex: The system is designed to ensure consonance between the indexer and the user.
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* in consonance with = en consonancia con, de acuerdo con.

consonant
(n.) = consonante.
Ex: Final processing of morphemic coincidences eliminates all phonetical ambiguities including cases of doubling of the same consonants.
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* be consonant with = estar en consonancia con.

consonantal
(adj.) = consonántico.
Ex: The author considers who might need ideographic writing and who, phonetic writing which is made up of syllabic scripts, consonantal scripts and alphabetic scripts.

consort with + the enemy
(v.) = confraternizar con el enemigo.
Ex: Journalists are worried about spilling military secrets, undermining national security, and consorting with the enemy.

consort^1
(n.) = consorte.
Ex: The author describes the role played by Queen Wilhelmina Caroline, consort of King George, in contributing music books and manuscripts to the British Museum Music Library.
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* in consort = conjuntamente, en colaboración, de acuerdo.

consort^2 with
(v.) = colaborar con, confraternizar con.
Ex: It is time the USA took a lead in consorting with other Western nations in mounting the 1st Annual international conference on information interchange.
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* consort with + the enemy = confraternizar con el enemigo.

consortial
(adj.) = relativo a los consorcios.
Ex: These new consortial arrangements are based upon a spirit of cooperation and trust that has the potential to reap returns well beyond the initial aspirations of the participants.

consortium [consortia, pl.]
(n.) = consorcio.
Ex: This is especially so if the machine file is the product of cooperative input, in which case it becomes an easily accessed union catalog of a consortium's holdings.
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* form + consortium = formar un consorcio.
* International Coalition of Library Consortia (ICOLC) = Coalición Internacional de Consorcios de Bibliotecas (ICOLC).
* library consortium = consorcio de bibliotecas.

conspecific
(adj.) = coespecífico.

Def: Utilizado principalmente en biología para referirse a animales de la misma especie.
Ex: Antiaphrodisiacs have evolved in males of a wide range of insects to enhance their post-mating success by reducing the attractiveness of females to conspecific mates.

conspectus^1
(n.) = visión general.
Ex: This is a useful service for those who already have access or subscribe to Halsbury's, especially if what is required is a conspectus of English law.

conspicuous
(adj.) = conspicuo, perceptible, notable.
Ex: A conspicuous coolness had existed between them since they had exchanged views on the hiring of Lisa Huish.
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* inconspicuous = discreto, inadvertido, que pasa desapercibido, que pasa inadvertido, que no llama la atención.
* make + Reflexivo + conspicuous = llamar la atención, resaltar.

conspicuously
= visiblemente, claramente, perceptiblemente, notablemente.
Ex: While Jewett found it desirable to rule that the entry should be under the latest name used by the author and cited conspicuously the entry under VOLTAIRE as an example.
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* inconspicuously = imperceptiblemente, de un modo impercetible, discretamente, de un modo discreto, pasando desapercibido, sin llamar la atención.

conspicuousness
(n.) = llamar la atención, resaltar.
Ex: One of the most cited shortcomings of mobile advice centres, that their conspicuousness deters people from using them, does not seem to have been a problem.

conspiracy
(n.) = conspiración.
Ex: One sometimes wonders if there is a conspiracy by the publishers to sell libraries two copies by representing a book two different ways.
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* armchair conspiracy = conspiración de salón.
* spin + conspiracy = tramar una conspiración.

conspirator
(n.) = conspirador, cómplice.
Ex: She recommenced speaking low like a conspirator: 'Jeanne, I must prepare you for your interview with him'.

conspire
(v.) = conspirar, confabular, maquinar.
Ex: There is a future for the public library, despite competing social and economic needs which would seem to conspire to preclude one.

constable
(n.) = policía.
Ex: Whilst in Panizzi's employ, Edward refused to act as a special constable to protect the British Museum against the Chartist mobs.
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* chief constable = jefe de policía.

constabulary
(n.) = policía local.
Ex: This paper considers the lawsuit brought against a police officer in the Kent Constabulary, UK, who worked in his spare time for a debt collection agency and used the Police National Computer to retrieve information concerning the owner of a motor vehicle.

constancy
(n.) = constancia.
Ex: The age of cited literature appears to be dependent on the growth of the literature, the high percentage of citations to recent papers, and the relative constancy with which particular papers are cited in successive years.
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* inconstancy = inconstancia, veleidad.

constant^1
(n.) = constante.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: In this formula, curly brackets {} indicate activities, and alpha, beta and gamma are constants = En esta fórmula, las llaves {} indican actividades y alfa, beta y gamma son las constantes.
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* be a constant = ser una constante.
* slope constant = constante de bajada.

constant^2
(adj.) = constante.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Film and videotape are stored on the premises in vaults situated at the back of the library and are air conditioned to ensure a constant temperature.
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* constant angular velocity (CAV) = velocidad angular constante (VAC).
* constant linear velocity (CLV) = velocidad lineal constante (VLC).
* inconstant = inconstante, errátil, caprichoso, cambiable, voluble, movedizo.
* remain + constant = permanecer constante.

constantly
= constantemente, continuamente.
Ex: They point out that, 'The Library of Congress faces problems in the integration of new copy on a monumental scale, with the result that it is constantly revising its retrospective file'.
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* constantly rising = cada vez mayor, cada vez más alto.
* constantly shifting = en continuo cambio.

constantly rising
(adj.) = cada vez mayor, cada vez más alto.
Ex: Recently there has been more than the usual talk about the exceptionally-high and constantly-rising costs of scholarly journals and what scholar, editors, and libraries can do about the situation.

constantly shifting
(adj.) = en continuo cambio.
Ex: The variant and constantly-shifting price structures adopted by hosts were at the heart of their problems.

constellation
(n.) = constelación, gran grupo.
Ex: For them, a constellation of human factors and professional insight should, instead, guide every weeding decision.

consternation
(n.) = consternación, shock.
Ex: The recommendations, legislation, and proposed changes that have resulted have created consternation, frustration, and optimism among teacher educators.
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* cause + consternation = causar consternación.

constipated
(adj.) = estreñido.
Ex: The stool of a constipated person is typically hard because it contains less water than normal.
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* be constipated = estar estreñido.
* get constipated = estreñirse.

constipating
(adj.) = que estriñe, que causa estreñimiento.
Ex: Those who experience hypermotility may have to follow a constipating diet and avoid laxative foods.
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* be constipating = estreñir.

constipation
(n.) = estreñimiento.
Ex: The most frequently reported adverse events were headache, diarrhoea, nausea, insomnia, somnolence, constipation, dizziness, sweating and taste abnormalities.

constituency^1
(n.) = distrito electoral.
Ex: It will remain such so long as it viably performs its initial function, or acquires another which is mutually supported by the constituency it serves.

constituency^2
(n.) = comunidad de usuarios, afiliados.

Def: Conjunto de personas que reciben un servicio.
Ex: The idea that a particular library is an institution which gives service to a defined constituency should be the guiding principle.

constituent group
(n.) = grupo, grupo integrante, usuarios.
Ex: Different constituent groups tend to rate aspects of the library quite differently.

constituent^1
(n.) = componente.

Def: Cualquiera de los componentes de un término compuesto que posee significado por sí mismo.
Ex: A kit is an item containing two or more categories of material, no one of which is identifiable as the predominant constituent of the item; also designated multimedia item.

constituent^2
(adj.) = constituyente, integrante.
Ex: Although the basic constituent operations of networking are not new, the term itself is of comparatively recent origin.

constituent^3
(n.) = elector, electorado, votante, ciudadano.

Def: Normalmente usado en el plural.
Ex: This service was formed in 1792 to give constituents free information on the activity of their government.
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* constituent group = grupo, grupo integrante, usuarios.

constitute
(v.) = constituir, conformar.
Ex: One of the most obvious of the limitations of this approach is that it is difficult to decide what constitutes a separate work.
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* constitute + an obstacle = constituir un obstáculo.
* constitute + the exception to the rule = ser la excepción a la regla.
* reconstitute = reconstituir, reconstruir.

constitute + an obstacle
(v.) = constituir un obstáculo.
Ex: Although the number of such individuals who actually require community information represents a minority of officials, this does not constitute an obstacle for the library.

constitute + the exception to the rule
(v.) = ser la excepción a la regla.
Ex: Naturally, there are always a few retired librarians who constitute the exception to the rule.

constitution^1
(n.) = constitución, composición, creación.
Ex: The chemical constitution of these materials is described and their deterioration characteristics explained.
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* cast-iron constitution = salud de hierro.

constitution^2
(n.) = constitución, normativa.
Ex: Enter the constitution, charter, or other fundamental law of a jurisdiction under the heading for that jurisdiction.
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* ratify + constitution = ratificar una constitución.

constitutional
(adj.) = constitucional, relativo a la normativa.
Ex: Heightened interest in the nation's founding and in the intentions of the founders enjoins law librarians to provide reference service for research in the history of the constitutional period.
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* anti-constitutional [anticonstitutional] = anticonstitucional.
* constitutional law = derecho constitucional.
* constitutional right = derecho constitucional.
* unconstitutional = inconstitucional.

constitutional law
(n.) = derecho constitucional.
Ex: Except for civil laws, and the individual right of the private citizen etc., the king is bound to public law, constitutional law and divine law.

constitutional right
= derecho constitucional.
Ex: Prisoners rely on inadequate legal resources in prison law libraries to prepare legal cases to protect their constitutional rights.

constitutionalism
(n.) = constitucionalidad.
Ex: They believed in the 'inevitability of stratification, necessity of aristocracy, importance of religion and morality, sanctity of property, unwisdom of majority rule, urgency of constitutionalism, and folly of all attempts at social and economic leveling'.

constitutionally
= constitucionalmente.
Ex: The ALA believes this to be unconstitutional on the grounds that it restricts access to constitutionally protected information available on the Internet at public libraries = La ALA piensa que esto es inconstitucional debido a que restringe el acceso a información protegida constitucionalmente que está disponible en Internet en las bibliotecas públicas.

constitutive
(adj.) = constitutivo, fundamental, esencial.
Ex: Three definitions of information are given: information as a resource, information as a commodity, and information as a constitutive force in society.
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* constitutive principle = principio constitutivo.

constitutive principle
(n.) = principio constitutivo.
Ex: Platonic psychology considers the constitutive principle of the body to be the marrow.

constrain
(v.) = constreñir, limitar, obligar, forzar.
Ex: Model II sees the process in terms of the system forcing or constraining the user to deviate from the 'real' problem.

constrained
(adj.) = coaccionado, reprimido.
Ex: This game was developed in order to facilitate the therapeutic process for those children who are `inhibited, constrained or resistive'.
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* be constrained = ser restringido, estar restringido.
* be constrained to = verse en la necesidad.
* constrained spreading activation = activación por contacto.
* time-constrained = limitado por el tiempo.
* unconstrained = libre, espontáneo, sin trabas.

constrained spreading activation
(n.) = activación por contacto.
Ex: The search method, constrained spreading activation, makes inferences about the goals of the user and thus finds information that the user did not explicitly request but that is likely to be useful.

constraint
(n.) = limitación, restricción.
Ex: In practice this can only be achieved within the constraints of any given indexing language and system.
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* address + constraint = tratar una cuestión.
* be under time constraint = tener un horario ajustado.
* budgetary constraint = restricción presupuestaria, recorte del presupuesto, reducción presupuestaria.
* budget constraint = restricción presupuestaria, limitación presupuestaria, limitación del presupuesto.
* economic constraints = limitaciones económicas.
* face + constraint = enfrentarse a una limitación.
* fiscal constraints = dificultades económicas, austeridad económica.
* impose + constraint upon = imponer una restricción sobre Algo, imponer una limitación sobre Algo.
* place + constraint (on/upon) = imponer una limitación (sobre).
* space constraints = limitaciones de espacio.
* work (a)round + constraints = seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación.

constrict
(v.) = estrechar, restringir, dificultar.
Ex: The gland was pale pink in colour with an hourglass shape that was constricted in the middle.

constricting
(adj.) = restrictivo.
Ex: This author insists that library organisations must change in order to remain viable and that constricting growth is a death knell.

constriction
(n.) = constricción, estrangulamiento, estrechamiento, limitación, restricción.
Ex: Results failed to confirm previous findings of coronary artery constriction while reliving an angry experience, yet are consistent with other studies utilizing mental arithmetic.

constrictor
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* boa constrictor = serpiente constrictora.

construct + building
(v.) = construir un edificio.
Ex: Culture may mean an acquaintance with the ways in which a particular people construct buildings, manufacture artifacts, worship deities, make war and love, raise children, and live with one another.

construct + heading
(v.) = construir un encabezamiento.
Ex: The source area identifies the rules under which the heading for the entry was constructed and the date of the entry.

construct + search
(v.) = construir una búsqueda.
Ex: We'll want to construct a title word search that includes the concepts of 'child' and 'AIDS'.

construct from + scratch
(v.) = construir partiendo de cero.
Ex: There are so many possibilities that the classifier may feel that he has the task of constructing the scheme from scratch!.

construct validity
(n.) = validez.
Ex: Factor analysis is used to test the construct validity of the instrument.

construct^1
(n.) = elucubración, lucubración, teorema, constructo, supuesto.
Ex: Often they use rather fancy words, such as 'theoretical models' or 'constructs' or 'paradigms' to describe what are, very frequently, no more than hypothetical ideas or categorisations which have little empirical evidence to back them up.
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* construct validity = validez.

construct^2
(v.) = construir, configurar, elaborar, crear.
Ex: The objective in executing these three stages is to construct a document profile which reflects its subject = El propósito de llevar a cabo estas tres etapas es elaborar un perfil documental que refleje su materia.
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* construct + building = construir un edificio.
* construct from + scratch = construir partiendo de cero.
* construct + heading = construir un encabezamiento.
* construct + search = construir una búsqueda.
* reconstruct = reconstruir.

construct^3
(v.) = presentar, representar.
Ex: It is argued that newspaper reporting of bigamy constructs bigamists as being a threat to the institution of marriage.

constructed
(adj.) = construido, creado, elaborado, configurado, formado.
Ex: In order to avoid cumbrously constructed sentences, the term 'library' henceforth will be used in this introduction to encompass 'libraries,' 'media centers,' and 'information systems'.

construction debris
(n.) = escombros, cascotes, cascajo.
Ex: As part of his guilty plea, he admitted that he discharged the construction debris in the barrels and buckets overboard into San Diego Harbor.

construction engineering
(n.) = ingeniería de la construcción.
Ex: The highest research activity was in medicine, agriculture, geology, water and desalination, petroleum energy and construction engineering.

construction industry
(n.) = industria de la construcción, la.
Ex: The article presents the results of trials in which the model was deployed to classify aspects of the construction industry, such as construction norms and regulations.

construction project
(n.) = proyecto de construcción.
Ex: Library governing boards need a solid understanding of building sciences, prior to launching a new construction, renovation, or addition project.

construction site
(n.) = obra.
Ex: The most striking manifestation of this exploitation is the boom town, defined as the 'rapid and extreme growth of population in communities adjacent to mines and construction sites,' or as a 'community which is undergoing rapid growth and rapid change'.

construction technique
(n.) = técnica de construcción, técnica de fabricación.
Ex: This section discusses design and construction techniques for making slipcovers, draperies, bedspreads, and coverlets.

construction work
(n.) = obra, construcción.
Ex: He said the project will go ahead as planned with construction work kicking off next month.

construction worker
(n.) = obrero de las construcción, albañil.
Ex: Serious damage to the structural underpinnings of the library building meant that the library was off limits to everyone except construction workers.

construction^1
(n.) = construcción, creación.
Ex: In the attempt to match the above criteria, there are two fundamentally distinct avenues to the construction of the schedules of a classification scheme.
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* construction technique = técnica de construcción, técnica de fabricación.

construction^2
(n.) = construcción.
Ex: Out of 18 different education programs conducted by small companies, two-thirds were conducted by manufacturing companies, the remainder were in health services, construction, or transportation companies.
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* building construction = construcción de edificios, construcción de casas.
* construction debris = escombros, cascotes, cascajo.
* construction engineering = ingeniería de la construcción.
* construction industry = industria de la construcción, la.
* construction project = proyecto de construcción.
* construction site = obra.
* construction work = obra, construcción.
* construction worker = obrero de las construcción, albañil.
* reconstruction = reconstrucción.
* road construction = construcción de carreteras, construcción de caminos.
* under construction = en construcción, en proceso de construcción.

constructionism
(n.) = construccionismo.
Ex: The theories of learning discussed here are based on two alternative approaches: constructionism versus instructionism.

constructive criticism
(n.) = crítica constructiva.
Ex: Constructive criticism aims at changing a person's behaviour for the better.

constructive dialogue
(n.) = diálogo constructivo.
Ex: We can have a constructive dialogue with a democratic state, but not with a terrorist organisation.

constructive^1
(adj.) = positivo, constructivo.
Ex: During her tenure as head of the EPA library, she dealt with the dissatisfaction with the national treatment of U.S. documents in a most constructive manner, by establishing the Government Documents Round Table (GODORT).
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* constructive criticism = crítica constructiva.
* constructive dialogue = diálogo constructivo.

constructive^2
(adj.) = intencionado.
Ex: A legal link was found between the 18th-century populist radical John Wilkes and the sensationalist tabloid neswpaper, the Sunday Sport, in the summary procedure for dealing with constructive contempts of court.

constructively
(adj.) = de un modo constructivo, de manera constructiva, de un modo positivo, de forma positiva.
Ex: The needs of ethnic groups, the unwaged, hospital patients, prisoners and other groups are being constructively considered.

constructiveness
(n.) = constructividad.
Ex: These messages were examined for 'friendly' features, such as politeness, specificity, constructiveness and helpfulness, and for 'unfriendly' features, like the use of cryptic codes or vocabulary, or language which users might find threatening, domineering, or emotive.

constructivism
(n.) = constructivismo.
Ex: The principles of learner centredness and constructivism provided the bases for the design of synchronous activities such as student moderated seminars in this study.

constructivist^1
(n.) = constructivista.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Active involvement in learning helps learners to build knowledge within themselves, which is one of the key issues advocated by constructivists.

constructivist^2
(adj.) = constructivista.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The author describes these basic convictions and the metaphors that express them according to positivist, constructivist and critical theory approaches to research.

constructor
(n.) = constructor.
Ex: Thesaurofacet has caught the imagination of a number of other thesaurus constructors.

construe
(v.) = interpretar, definir.
Ex: This is not to be construed as a suggestion that the library should attempt to set itself up as pedagogue to the nation.
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* misconstrue = malinterpretar, malentender.

consul
(n.) = cónsul.
Ex: The Celsus library was built in honour of the Roman consul Tiberius Julius Celsus Aquila, around 115 AD.

consular
(adj.) = consular.
Ex: The author discusses the British colonial and consular reports found in the British Library.

consulate
(n.) = consulado.
Ex: The contents of the archives include papers from Italian embassies and consulates abroad which cover the history of Italian emigration.

consult
(v.) = consultar.
Ex: Many reference sources which were once available only in hard copy are now available either in hard copy, or to be consulted by online access to a computer-held data base.
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* consult + catalogue = consultar el catálogo.

consult + catalogue
(v.) = consultar el catálogo.
Ex: Each binder has a locking/releasing mechanism to allow the insertion of new entries when required yet ensure that slips remain securely in place when the catalogue is consulted.

consultancy
(n.) = asesoría, consultoría.
Ex: The application of this approach using the CLOVIS system, developed by CGM Management Services (Europe's largest computer consultancy), is discussed.

consultant
(n.) = asesor.
Ex: The American Library Association invited Lubetzky to the Library of Congress as a consultant on bibliographic policy.
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* financial consultant = asesor financiero, asesor económico.
* information consultant = asesor de información.
* library building consultant = asesor técnico en construcción de bibliotecas.
* library consultant = asesor técnico de bibliotecas.
* management consultant = consultoría para la gestión.
* senior consultant = asesor principal, consejero principal.

consultation
(n.) = consulta.
Ex: Although this is generally successful, this approach does necessitate the consultation of two chapters.
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* consultation exercise = consulta.
* in consultation with = en colaboración con.

consultation exercise
(n.) = consulta.
Ex: Following a preliminary survey by Aslib, the council's consultation exercise found that residents opted for service quality over quantity.

consultative
(adj.) = consultivo, asesor, de asesoramiento.
Ex: To this end some consultative procedure is to be recommended.
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* consultative body = órgano consultivo.
* consultative committee = comité consultivo, comité asesor.
* consultative procedure = procedimiento consultivo.
* consultative status = carácter consultivo.

consultative body
(n.) = órgano consultivo.
Ex: This is not an institution but a consultative body which considers and expresses an opinion on commission proposals for legislation.

consultative committee
(n.) = comité consultivo, comité asesor.
Ex: However, lengthy and complex consultative committees can hinder revision, and make for a slowly changing scheme.

consultative procedure
(n.) = procedimiento consultivo.
Ex: To this end some consultative procedure is to be recommended.

consultative status
(n.) = carácter consultivo.
Ex: WSPA is a network of over 700 animal protection societies in over 146 countries with consultative status at the UN.

consulting
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* consulting firm = consultoría.
* consulting organisation = consultoría.
* consulting service = consultoría, servicio de asesoramiento.

consulting firm
(n.) = consultoría.
Ex: It also lists consulting firms that advise companies selling products or services = Enumera además las consultorías que asesoran a las empresas que venden productos o servicios.

consulting organisation
(n.) = consultoría.
Ex: It is the world's largest international petroleum consulting organisation.

consulting service
(n.) = consultoría, servicio de asesoramiento.
Ex: This article discusses management issues experienced by the information service of Employment Relations, a human resource consulting service, during a period of transition from government funding to private funding.

consumable
(n.) = producto de consumo, consumible, fungible.
Ex: Increasingly worrying to all however was the provision of the expensive consumables of the IT trade -disks, tapes and stationery.

consume
(v.) = consumir, ingerir, devorar, abrasar, carcomer, reconcomerse.
Ex: Her eyes were dry and her head bleary from spending all week totally consumed with work.
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* be consumed by + a feeling of + Nombre = consumir a uno un sentimiento de + Nombre.
* consume + energy = consumir energía.

consume + energy
(v.) = consumir energía.
Ex: A square building with low velocity air conditioning would consume less energy than a rectangular building with no artificial ventilation.

consumer
(n.) = consumidor, consumista.
Ex: Abstracting and indexing data are a vital component in the communication link between the originator of information and its ultimate consumer.
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* consumer activist = activista contra el consumismo, militante contra el consumismo.
* consumer advice = información al consumidor.
* Consumer Advice Centre (CAC) = Servicio de Información al Consumidor.
* consumer advisory service = servicio de información al consumidor.
* consumer affairs = información al consumidor.
* consumer commodity = artículo de consumo.
* consumer confidence = confianza del consumidor.
* consumer confidence index = índice de confianza del consumidor.
* consumer culture = cultura de consumo, cultura consumista.
* consumer-driven [consumer driven] = determinado por el consumidor, guiado por el consumidor.
* consumer durables = bienes de consumo duraderos.
* consumer education = educación de consumidores.
* consumer goods = bienes de consumo.
* consumer group = grupo de consumidores.
* consumer guidance office = oficina del consumidor.
* consumer health = salud pública, sanidad.
* consumer health centre = centro de educación sanitaria.
* consumer health education = educación para la salud, educación sanitaria.
* consumer health information = educación para la salud, educación sanitaria.
* consumer health information centre = centro de educación sanitaria.
* consumer information = información al consumidor.
* consumer law = derecho del consumidor.
* consumer-like = comercial.
* consumer market = mercado, mercado de masas.
* consumer-oriented = dirigido al consumidor.
* consumer price index (CPI) = índice de precios al consumo (IPC).
* consumer product = producto de consumo.
* consumer protection = defensa del consumidor.
* consumer protection department = departamento de defensa del consumidor.
* consumer protection office = oficina de protección al consumidor.
* consumer publishing = edición de obras de consumo.
* consumer research = estudio de mercado, investigación de mercado.
* consumer rights [consumers' rights] = derechos del consumidor.
* consumer society = sociedad de consumo, sociedad consumista, sociedad consumista.
* consumers union = asociación de compradores de un tipo de productos.
* consumer survey = estudio de usuario.
* mass consumer = de masas.
* ultimate consumer = usuario final.

consumer activist
(n.) = activista contra el consumismo, militante contra el consumismo.
Ex: Other activities involve students in taking field trips to the local greengrocery and/or butcher's shop, and listening to nurses, consumer activists and othe guest speakers.

consumer advice
(n.) = información al consumidor.
Ex: The information may range from the same kind as is available through teletext -- news, stock market reports, weather forecast -- to train timetables, what's on at the local cinema, or consumer advice.

consumer advisory service
(n.) = servicio de información al consumidor.
Ex: There are over 70 local authority-run consumer advisory services each handling an average of about 20,000 enquiries a year.

consumer affairs
= información al consumidor.
Ex: Such libraries now offer advice on benefits, employment, careers, housing, pensions, consumer affairs and other similar matters, or put people in touch with other sources.

consumer commodity
(n.) = artículo de consumo.
Ex: The story of the postwar diner suggests some ways that purveyors of consumer commodities finessed and exploited emergent social dislocations in the drive to expand and diversify markets.

consumer confidence
(n.) = confianza del consumidor.
Ex: A lot has been written about the plunge in consumer confidence since that day.

consumer confidence index
(n.) = índice de confianza del consumidor.
Ex: Indonesia's consumer confidence index in October showed more respondents were optimistic about the economy than those who are pessimistic.

consumer culture
(n.) = cultura de consumo, cultura consumista.
Ex: This Centennial Exhibition acted as a catalyst for a changing national economic marketplace and the growing consumer culture.

consumer durables
= bienes de consumo duraderos.
Ex: A world in which everything, not only consumer durables, has built in obsolescence, where everything is provisional and transient, may be intensely stimulating and challenging to some.

consumer education
= educación de consumidores.
Ex: Some consumer advice centres would not only handle complaints but also provided pre-shopping advice, combined with attractive exhibitions, leaflets, price-comparison tables, and other consumer education activities.

consumer goods
(n.) = bienes de consumo.
Ex: Since the buyers of the books could spend their money on other consumer goods a choice has been made and the customer has made her decision.

consumer group
(n.) = grupo de consumidores.
Ex: The most significant response has been the growth in every town of a widening range of citizen action groups -- consumer groups, parent-teacher associations and branches of CASE, Shelter groups, Civic Trust groups, tenants' and residents' associations and many other kinds of 'grass roots' organisation.

consumer guidance office
(n.) = oficina del consumidor.
Ex: A consumer ombudsman's department looks after consumer complaints and, in addition, many municipalities now have a consumer guidance office which is very similar to British consumer advice centres.

consumer health
(n.) = salud pública, sanidad.
Ex: The author considers whether there is valid, reliable and useful information on consumer health available on the World Wide Web.

consumer health centre
(n.) = centro de educación sanitaria.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Patient and consumer health centre'.

consumer health education
(n.) = educación para la salud, educación sanitaria.
Ex: Further investigation is required into the availability in Canadian hospitals of those library services unique to the health environment such as bibliotherapy and consumer health education.

consumer health information
= educación para la salud, educación sanitaria.
Ex: This is called consumer health information and it encompasses information about health care and illness at a lay level.

consumer health information centre
(n.) = centro de educación sanitaria.
Ex: Consumer health information centres need to provide a wide range of medical information in easy-to-understand language.

consumer information
(n.) = información al consumidor.
Ex: The recent closure of many CACs (Consumer Advice Centre) has seriously affected the availability of consumer information and advice.

consumer law
(n.) = derecho del consumidor.
Ex: The EU has started to clamp down on websites offering mobile phone services after more than half were found to be in breach of EU consumer laws.

consumer market
(n.) = mercado, mercado de masas.
Ex: Pornography will be a key factor in the sustained growth of the consumer market for CD-ROM databases.

consumer product
(n.) = producto de consumo.
Ex: Despite the controversy, DAT marches on as a consumer product.

consumer protection
(n.) = defensa del consumidor.
Ex: Europe Environment carries useful reports on the activities of the lobby groups in the environmental, consumer protection and research fields.

consumer protection department
(n.) = departamento de defensa del consumidor.
Ex: Most CACs occupied office-type accommodation in town halls, libraries and consumer protection departments.

consumer protection office
(n.) = oficina de protección al consumidor.
Ex: Each branch was given a poster to display and a supply of forms which complainants could fill in and these were returned by the library to the nearest consumer protection office for action.

consumer publishing
(n.) = edición de obras de consumo.
Ex: Consumer publishing is experiencing difficult times and there are specific developments which are influencing the market for children's books.

consumer research
(n.) = estudio de mercado, investigación de mercado.
Ex: Self-reports are a key source of information in consumer research.

consumer rights [consumers' rights]
(n.) = derechos del consumidor.
Ex: CACs have dealt with pre-shopping advice, education on consumers' rights and complaints about goods and services, advising the client and often obtaining expert assessments.

consumer society^1
(n.) = sociedad de consumo, sociedad consumista.
Ex: She is the author of 11 novels depicting the power of corporate America and the dark and insidious logic of the consumer society.

consumer society^2
(n.) = sociedad consumista.
Ex: To begin, consumer culture should not be confused with two of its attributes: consumerism and materialism.

consumer survey
(n.) = estudio de usuario.
Ex: Libraries should consider carefully before re-inventing the wheel with further customer surveys.

consumer-driven [consumer driven]
(adj.) = determinado por el consumidor, guiado por el consumidor.
Ex: Their aim was to mount a spirited attack on a consumer driven and marketeers' approach to reading and books, and on relativism and populism.

consumer-like
(adj.) = comercial.
Ex: I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.

consumer-oriented
= dirigido al consumidor.
Ex: As a trend, GPO sees fewer consumer-oriented publications and more professional-use titles.

consumerism
(n.) = consumismo.
Ex: As part of an imported culture libraries may be associated with influences undermining traditional values and self-confidence and with the propagation of negative values such as consumerism.

consumerist culture
(n.) = cultura consumista.
Ex: The consumerist culture in which we live encourages us to spend -- teaching us to measure our individual worth by how many possessions we own.

consumerist society
(n.) = sociedad consumista.
Ex: Pope Benedict lamented that in a consumerist society even human bodies become objects, saying that this objectification is occurring earlier and earlier.

consumerist^1
(n.) = consumista.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: China teaches the world that Communists are the greatest consumerists -- shopping being the new opiate of the masses.

consumerist^2
(adj.) = consumista.
Ex: Gandhi, for example, was a fierce opponent of consumerist ideologies.
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* consumerist culture = cultura consumista.
* consumerist society = sociedad consumista.

consumers union
(n.) = asociación de compradores de un tipo de productos.
Ex: It has earned a reputation as a watchdog and consumers union in the medical equipment industry with its international problem reporting network, published in HEALTH DEVICES ALERTS (HDA) on DIALOG.

consuming
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* cost-consuming = costoso.
* space-consuming = que ocupa mucho espacio.
* time-consuming [time consuming] = lento, que consume tiempo, que necesita bastante dedicación, Algo a lo que hay que dedicar mucho tiempo, Algo que lleva mucho tiempo de hacer, pérdida de tiempo, muy entretenido.

consummate^1
(adj.) = consumado.
Ex: But it is quite possible for someone to read the story as a vastly entertaining collection of picaresque adventure written with consummate skill and full of 'colorful' characters.

consummate^2
(v.) = consumar.
Ex: Instead of struggling alone, locked in our inadequacy with words, we couple with the writer in an act of verbal creation in which communication is consummated.

consummately
= consumadamente.
Ex: She portrays the bachelor narrator as a consummately ex-centric figure.

consummation
(n.) = consumación.
Ex: In the past, this royal consummation would take place in front of the royal family in the royal bedchamber in relative privacy.
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* consummation of marriage = consumación del matrimonio.

consummation of marriage
(n.) = consumación del matrimonio.
Ex: I will first consider the theological significance of the consummation of marriage and then show how it bears on the morality of using condoms.

consumption
(n.) = consumo, uso.
Ex: The screen display formats required by cataloguing staff may be not at all suitable for public consumption.
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* alcohol consumption = consumo de alcohol.
* calorific consumption = consumo de calorías.
* coffee consumption = consumo de café.
* consumption habit = hábito de consumo, hábito de compra.
* consumption of information = consumo de información.
* drink consumption = consumo de bebidas.
* energy consumption = consumo energético.
* fit for human consumption = apto para el consumo humano.
* food consumption = consumición de alimentos.
* for human consumption = para consumo humano.
* fuel consumption = consumo de carburante, consumo de combustible.
* human consumption = consumo humano.
* low power consumption = bajo consumo.
* petrol consumption = consumo de gasolina, consumo de carburante.
* unfit for human consumption = no apto para el consumo humano.

consumption habit
(n.) = hábito de consumo, hábito de compra.
Ex: Between the ages of nine and twelve, children develop consumption habits that will stay with them for the rest of their lives.

consumption of information
(n.) = consumo de información.
Ex: The subject of copyright affects everyone involved in the production, distribution, and consumption of information, from authors and publishers to school librarians and students.

consumptive^1
(n.) = tísico, tuberculoso.
Ex: He was a cold-blooded killer, cardsharp, gambler and a consumptive who also ran several confidence scams.

consumptive^2
(adj.) = consumidor, de consumo.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: This has made enhancement and customization more controllable and less consumptive of resources.
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* nonconsumptive = sin consumir, no consumidor, no consumible.

contact address
(n.) = dirección de contacto.
Ex: A contact address is given for those with comments and suggestions.

contact adhesive
(n.) = pegamento de contacto.
Ex: To use a contact adhesive you simply apply even coats of the adhesive to each material you wish to adhere, allow it to dry, and stick them together.

contact details
(n.) = información de contacto, datos de contacto.
Ex: Contact details of suppliers of the materials used are given.

contact glue
(n.) = pegamento de contacto.
Ex: Your forefinger is a good instrument for spreading contact glue.

contact information
(n.) = información de contacto.
Ex: The author discusses alternative approaches to identifying potential experts in North America as well as their contact information using the Internet.

contact learning
(n.) = enseñanza presencial.
Ex: These activities combine contact learning and interactive e-learning.

contact lenses
(n.) = lente de contacto, lentilla.
Ex: Contact lenses are medical devices which, like drugs, provide benefits while posing certain risks.

contact list
(n.) = lista de contactos, lista de personas de contacto.
Ex: Media techniques such as developing a contact list, issuing a press statement, and holding a press conference are discussed.

contact paper
(n.) = papel adhesivo.
Ex: The 2nd copy of each titles was covered in contact paper while the 3rd copy was left unprotected.

contact person
(n.) = persona de contacto.
Ex: Each entry presents the name of the office, the address, the main contact person, and a summary of the office's primary activities.

contact point
(n.) = punto de contacto.
Ex: The reference desk is still the contact point where most academic library users find the services, information, and assistance they need.

contact pressure
(n.) = presión de contacto.
Ex: The required contact pressure of the conveyor belt to the driving pulley is achieved by means of a tensioning device.

contact sport
(n.) = deporte de contacto, deporte de choque.
Ex: Concussions are common, particularly if you play a contact sport such as football.

contact teaching
(n.) = enseñanza presencial.
Ex: Approximately half the working hours are contact teaching hours.

contact telephone number
(n.) = teléfono de contacto.
Ex: There is also available a contact telephone number for matters relating to avian flu.

contact^1
(n.) = contacto.
Ex: Many large library systems have some contact with shared and centralised cataloguing activities.
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* body contact = contacto corporal.
* bring into + contact = poner en contacto.
* close contact = contacto estrecho, relación estrecha.
* come into + contact = entrar en contacto.
* contact adhesive = pegamento de contacto.
* contact glue = pegamento de contacto.
* contact learning = enseñanza presencial.
* contact lenses = lente de contacto, lentilla.
* contact paper = papel adhesivo.
* contact point = punto de contacto.
* contact pressure = presión de contacto.
* contact sport = deporte de contacto, deporte de choque.
* contact teaching = enseñanza presencial.
* contact telephone number = teléfono de contacto.
* electrical contact = contacto eléctrico.
* electric contact = contacto eléctrico.
* eye contact = contacto visual.
* have + contact = tener contacto, tener trato.
* human contact = contacto humano, contacto con el ser humano, contacto con el hombre.
* maintain + contact = mantener contacto, mantener relaciones.
* make + contact = establecer contacto, ponerse en contacto.
* make + eye contact = mirar a los ojos.
* non-contact = sin contacto, sin haber contacto.
* on contact = al contacto, con el contacto.
* personal contact = contacto personal.
* physical contact = contacto físico.
* point of contact = punto de contacto.
* precontact = anterior a la colonización.
* public contact = contacto con el público, contacto personal.
* white contact = contacto con los blancos.

contact^2
(n.) = persona de contacto.
Ex: In order to give accurate information, a village contact would need first to diagnose the problem.
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* contact address = dirección de contacto.
* contact details = información de contacto, datos de contacto.
* contact information = información de contacto.
* contact list = lista de contactos, lista de personas de contacto.
* contact person = persona de contacto.
* named contact = persona de contacto.

contact^3
(v.) = contactar, poner en contacto, acceder.
Ex: Hosts in Europe can also be contacted through the European part of the IPSS network.

contagion
(n.) = contagio.
Ex: The scientific growth of knowledge is interpreted as a diffusion and contagion process.
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* viral contagion = contagio viral.

contagious
(adj.) = contagioso.
Ex: This was not meant to be a piece of puffery designed to provide an ego boost for Balzac: the convivial atmosphere was contagious and he spoke with complete sincerity.
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* non-contagious = no contagioso.

contain + costs
(v.) = contener los gastos, controlar los gastos.
Ex: In an era of exploding medical expenses, the linkage between health care providers and insurers becomes a focus of concern because its improvement is necessary if costs are to be contained.

contain + its share of + Nombre
(v.) = contener en cantidad + Nombre.
Ex: This text contains its share of irrelevant allusions included by authors 'to add artistic verisimilitude to a bald and otherwise unconvincing narrative', to quote another favourite source.

contain in
(v.) = contener.
Ex: A printed index is a pointer, or indicator, or more fully, a systematic guide to the items contained in, or concepts derived from a collection.

contain^1
(v.) = contener, tener.
Ex: The label contains information about the record, indicating, for instance, its length, status, for example, new, amended, type and class.
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* contain + costs = contener los gastos, controlar los gastos.
* contain in = contener.
* contain + its share of + Nombre = contener en cantidad + Nombre.

contain^2
(v.) = hacer frente.
Ex: The huge upsurge in publishing activity outran the rudimentary abilities of libraries and contemporary bibliographers to contain it.

contained
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* self-contained = autónomo, independiente.

container lorry
(n.) = camión portacontenedores.
Ex: In places the waters had swept container lorries loaded with goods yards off the road where they now lay twisted and mangled and almost unrecognizable as vehicles.

container truck
(n.) = camión portacontenedores.
Ex: This is still the only port to test all outbound container truck and train traffic for radiation.

container^1
(n.) = recipiente, envase, contenedor.
Ex: Lastly, one needs a spirit duplicating machine and a supply of spirit solvent with which to top up the solvent container incorporated in the machine.
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* container lorry = camión portacontenedores.
* container truck = camión portacontenedores.
* paper container = recipiente de papel.
* plastic container = envase de plástico, recipiente de plástico.
* reefer container = contenedor frigorífico, contenedor refrigerado.
* refrigerated container = contenedor frigorífico, contenedor refrigerado.
* shipment container = contenedor.
* waste container = contenedor de basura.

container^2
(n.) = recipiente, soporte.

Def: Cualquier soporte de una obra o parte de ella que se puede separar físicamente.
Ex: For non-print materials data must be drawn from the work, its container or accompanying printed material.
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* storage container = recipiente.

containerise [containerize, -USA]
(v.) = poner en contenedor, enviar en contenedor, enviar por contenedor.
Ex: Other major ports in South Africa, such as Durban, are also following the trend towards containerising bulk commodities -- in a similar way to fruit exports.

containerised [containerized, -USA]
(adj.) = en contenedor.
Ex: Thus you can rest assured your goods by air cargo, bulk ocean freight or containerized shipment will receive the very best care at all times.

containing class
(n.) = clase general.

Def: En clasificación, división superior dentro de una jerarquía.
Ex: A main class, in a general classification scheme, is one of the broad classes into which knowledge is divided before further analysis begins, and for which there is no broader containing class.

containment
(n.) = contención.
Ex: Thus, successful containment is difficult to achieve and involves several different costly methods.
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* containment measure = medida de contención.
* containment wall = muro de contención.
* cost containment = contención de gastos, control de gastos.
* policy of containment = política de contención.

containment measure
(n.) = medida de contención.
Ex: Clearly, containment and control measures must be chosen appropriate to the risk of the activity.

containment wall
(n.) = muro de contención.
Ex: The initial walk was easy along the track to the breached concrete containment walls of the reservoir.

contaminant
(n.) = contaminante.
Ex: It is possible to buy disk cleaning kits which, used as instructed, will ensure that the reading head is kept free of contaminants which could cause data loss.

contaminate
(v.) = contaminar.
Ex: The cellulose fibres used in the manufacture of paper for books readily become contaminated with radioactive materials through their ecological cycle.
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* decontaminate = descontaminar, desinfectar.

contamination
(n.) = contaminación, suciedad.
Ex: Computers should be sited so that they are not exposed to dust and other airborne contamination.
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* data contamination = contaminación de datos.
* groundwater contamination = contaminación de las aguas subterráneas.

contemplate
(v.) = considerar, pensar, prever.
Ex: These details are primarily useful as a record of expenditure or to organisations or individuals contemplating the purchase of a work.
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* contemplate + navel = mirarse el ombligo.
* contemplate + suicide = contemplar la posibilidad de suicidarse, pensar en suicidarse.
* contemplate + view = contemplar una vista, tener en cuenta un punto de vista, tomar en cuenta un punto de vista.

contemplate + navel
(v.) = mirarse el ombligo.
Ex: I am not going to contemplate an individual or corporate navel and I am certainly not going to make public my thought processes.

contemplate + suicide
(v.) = contemplar la posibilidad de suicidarse, pensar en suicidarse.
Ex: Preliminary analyses show that married women sometimes feel that they are losing their mind and that they have contemplated suicide.

contemplate + view^1
(v.) = contemplar una vista.
Ex: She had read books that featured protagonists contemplating views with hot drinks and in her move away from home to that small city she longed for nothing more.

contemplate + view^2
(v.) = tener en cuenta un punto de vista, tomar en cuenta un punto de vista.
Ex: It's also obvious you are uninterested in contemplating views which challenge your own preconceptions.

contemplation
(n.) = reflexión, meditación, contemplación.
Ex: 'Look,' she began, rousing herself from her secret contemplation, 'Cindi Kass doesn't strike me as the type to grieve'.
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* religious contemplation = contemplación religiosa.

contemplative
(adj.) = contemplativo.
Ex: This is not an action-centered, but a contemplative and feeling-centered novel.

contemporaneous
(adj.) = contemporáneo.
Ex: The Wiener Library was formed with the aim of revealing, through contemporaneous writings, the true nature of the Nazi regime in Germany.

contemporaneously
= en la misma época, al mismo tiempo.
Ex: Vernon Tate did a publicity job similar to Peter Record's for the improvement of American thesis bibliography more or less contemporaneously with him.

contemporary art
(n.) = arte contemporáneo.
Ex: Yet photography can participate equally in any of the great schools of contemporary art -- abstraction, surrealism, conceptual art.

contemporary music
(n.) = música contemporánea.
Ex: Contemporary music is most bearable when it is soft and short.

contemporary romance
(n.) = novela contemporánea.
Ex: In all, the specialist world of romantic fiction is by no means homogeneous and there is even specialism in contemporary romance, historical romance, hospital romance and mystery romance.

contemporary^1
(n.) = contemporáneo.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Through his work we are brought into direct contact not only with ourselves and our contemporaries but with the whole long line of humankind = A través de su obra nos ponemos en contacto directo no sólo con nostros mismos y nuestros contemporáneos sino también con nuestros antepasados.

contemporary^2
(adj.) = contemporáneo, moderno.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The fruits of Mr. Kilgour's labors and creations have substantially altered the texture of contemporary America library service = Los frutos de los trabajos y creaciones del Sr. Kilgour han alterado sustancialmente la naturaleza del servicio bibliotecario de la América contemporánea.
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* contemporary art = arte contemporáneo.
* contemporary music = música contemporánea.
* contemporary romance = novela contemporánea.
* near-contemporary = casi contemporáneo.

contemporize
(v.) = modernizar, actualizar.
Ex: There exists a failure of LC cataloging to contemporize archaic, or just simply awkward, forms that impair both access and credibility.

contempt
(n.) = desprecio, desdén.
Ex: Distribution of any publication that tends to expose an individual to public contempt, ridicule, or disgrace is forbidden.
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* contempt of court = desacato al tribunal.
* familiarity breeds contempt = la confianza da asco.
* have + contempt for = despreciar, menospreciar.

contempt of court
(n.) = desacato al tribunal.
Ex: A legal link was found between the 18th-century populist radical John Wilkes and the sensationalist tabloid neswpaper, the Sunday Sport, in the summary procedure for dealing with constructive contempts of court.

contemptuous
(adj.) = despectivo, desdeñoso.
Ex: After a number of years in office, however, they became increasingly abrasive, remote, contemptuous of criticism, and resistant to any change that might reduce their authority.

contend
(v.) = afirmar, sostener, defender, abogar, contender.
Ex: The author contends that it is possible to view the search conducted with the aid of a series of menus as having strong similarities with the search through the hierarchy of a enumerative classification scheme.
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* contend with = competir con, luchar contra, vérselas con.

contend with
(v.) = competir con, luchar contra, vérselas con.
Ex: This variety of physical forms presents unhelpful complexities to a user, who may have to contend with computer print-out book form, conventionally printed indexes, microfiche and online indexes and catalogues, in even relatively simple searches.

contender
(n.) = contendiente.
Ex: For example, if the users of the library in a College of Education normally ask for slides sets by subject, and serials by title, then subject labels (such as classification numbers) and titles are, respectively, serious contenders for arrangement of the documents concerned.

content Web site
(n.) = sitio web de información.
Ex: The article 'Ad-driven content sites are doomed' forecasts that advertisement driven content Web sites are likely to become obsolete.

content analysis
(n.) = análisis de contenido, análisis del contenido.
Ex: Step 2 Analysis: The second step towards an index involves the identification of the concepts within a document which are worthy of indexing.

content based
(adj.) = basado en la adquisición de contenidos teóricos.

Def: Generalmente usado como contrapuesto a competency based "basado en el desarrollo de destrezas prácticas".
Ex: There is a real need for a curriculum developed on the principles of competency based education rather than traditional content based education.
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* content-based image retrieval = recuperación de imágenes por el contenido.

content creator
(n.) = creador de contenido.
Ex: This is a welcome development, one that will highlight the pivotal role the information sector (libraries, publishers, information providers and content creators) play in the knowledge society.

content delivery
(n.) = distribución de contenido, distribución de información.
Ex: Users come to expect personalization of the information and greater management of the content delivery.

content descriptor
(n.) = descriptor del contenido.
Ex: Responses (80%) indicate the superior quality of keywords, both as content descriptors and as retrieval tools.

content designator
(n.) = indicador de contenido.
Ex: Working with the library community both in this country and abroad, the Library has taken a leadership role in the standardization of the structure and content designators of machine-readable bibliographic records.

content distribution
(n.) = distribución de contenido, distribución de información.
Ex: The increasing popularity of multimedia streaming applications introduces new challenges in content distribution.

content filtering
(n.) = filtrado de contenido.
Ex: Most of this software takes the form of content filtering software, but there are some applications that are based on the idea of 'selection' of approved Web sites.

content management
(n.) = gestión del contenido.
Ex: The author explores where content management has been, where it is and where it is headed.

content provider
(n.) = proveedor de información a través de la red.
Ex: The workshop brought together librarians, digital library researchers, content providers, and text-markup experts to improve discovery standards for information resources.

content representation
(n.) = representación del contenido.
Ex: This could be achieved by either enhancing content representation in the records within the OPAC data base or by enhancing the searchability and browsability of the OPAC.

content site
(n.) = sitio web de información.
Ex: The article 'Ad-driven content sites are doomed' forecasts that advertisement driven content Web sites are likely to become obsolete.

content validity
(n.) = validez del contenido.
Ex: The content validity of the measures was checked using the Delphi technique.

content word
(n.) = palabra de contenido.
Ex: Content words are subdivided into nominals, attributives, predicatives, infinitives, adverbs, and gerunds.

content(s)
(n.) = contenido.
Ex: Most of the memex contents are purchased on microfilm ready for insertion.

content-based image retrieval
(adj.) = recuperación de imágenes por el contenido.
Ex: Content-based image retrieval has gained considerable attention especially in the last decade.

content-bearing word
(n.) = palabra significativa.
Ex: As we learned in a previous chapter, a well-written abstract is loaded with content-bearing words and is a prime target for the indexer.

content-enriched
(adj.) = de contenido enriquecido, con contenido enriquecido, a contenido enriquecido.
Ex: Content-enriched access is defined as including information such as contents tables and book indexes, as well as standard bibliographic information, in a computerised system = El acceso de contenido enriquecido en un sistema automatizado se define como aquél que incluye información como, por ejemplo, sumarios e índices de libros además de la información bibliográfica normal.

content-oriented
= orientado hacia el contenido.
Ex: The analysis is in terms of: the form-oriented or descriptive function, transcription of descriptive data on to a document surrogate, sequential ordering of the surrogates and content-oriented or exploitative function.

content-rich
= rico en contenido.
Ex: This definition embodies a simple key to creating a self-evolving content-rich medium where connections link the reader to dictionary-like explanations.

content^1
(n.) = contenido.
Ex: An abstract is a concise and accurate representation of the contents of a document, in a style similar to that of the original document.
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* be + Adjetivo + in content = ser de contenido + Adjetivo.
* be rich in content = ser rico en contenido.
* calorific content = contenido calorífico.
* content-addressable file store (cafs) = directorio accesible por su contenido (cafs).
* content analysis = análisis de contenido, análisis del contenido.
* content based = basado en la adquisición de contenidos teóricos.
* content-bearing word = palabra significativa.
* content creator = creador de contenido.
* content delivery = distribución de contenido, distribución de información.
* content descriptor = descriptor del contenido.
* content designator = indicador de contenido.
* content distribution = distribución de contenido, distribución de información.
* content-enriched = de contenido enriquecido, con contenido enriquecido, a contenido enriquecido.
* content filtering = filtrado de contenido.
* contentless = sin contenido.
* content management = gestión del contenido.
* content management software (CMS) = gestor de contenidos.
* content-oriented = orientado hacia el contenido.
* content provider = proveedor de información a través de la red.
* content representation = representación del contenido.
* content-rich = rico en contenido.
* contents = contenido, sumario.
* content site = sitio web de información.
* contents list = índice de contenido.
* contents notes = notas de contenido, relación de contenido.
* contents page = sumario.
* contents page bulletin = boletín de sumarios.
* contents table = sumario, índice de contenido.
* content validity = validez del contenido.
* content Web site = sitio web de información.
* content word = palabra de contenido.
* current contents list = boletín de sumarios.
* digital content = contenido digital, información digital.
* document content = contenido del documento, contenido documental.
* electronic content [e-content] = contenido electrónico, información electrónica.
* factual content = contenido factual.
* field content = contenido del campo.
* information content = contenido de la información.
* intellectual content = contenido intelectual.
* knowledge content = contenido, contenido temático.
* moisture content = contenido de humedad, humedad, contenido de agua.
* multimedia content = contenido multimedia.
* subject content = contenido temático.
* table of contents [ToC] = sumario, índice de contenido, tabla de contenido.

content^2
(adj.) = feliz, satisfecho, contento.
Ex: Many librarians viewed AACR1 as such a significant improvement upon its predecessors, that they were content.
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* contentment = contento.
* to + Posesivo + heart's content = a + Posesivo + aire, hasta hartarse.

content^3 + Reflexivo + with
(v.) = contentarse con, conformarse con.
Ex: The rest of us can only content ourselves with silly attempts to change, only to default to our old ways.

contentedly
= con satisfacción, felizmente.
Ex: Like all narrow-minded people, he dwelt contentedly in the absolute belief of being right.

contention^1
(n.) = argumento, opinión.
Ex: The main contentions are that it would serve both the long-term interests of authors and publishers and the interests of users of information.
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* be + Posesivo + contention = argumentar, sostener, defender.
* support + contention = apoyar un argumento, apoyar una opinión.

contention^2
(n.) = pugna, lucha, controversia.
Ex: Among the trends are: more focus on user needs, a contention between optical products and on-line access; and a focus in the USA on formulation of major information policies.
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* be out of contention = estar fuera de contienda.
* beyond contention = incontrovertible, incontestable, indiscutible.
* bone of contention = manzana de la discordia, punto de discusión.

contentious
(adj.) = contencioso, polémico.
Ex: One of the most contentious issues dividing publishers and librarians centres on the interpretation of fair use in the context of digital technologies.
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* non-contentious = no contencioso, no polémico.

contentless
(adj.) = sin contenido.
Ex: Other titles are just plain contentless.

contentment
(adj.) = contento.
Ex: The contentment can only be alarming, however, in the context both of the needs of information education for the future and the much higher levels of resources enjoyed by the principal competitors of SLIS.

contents
(n.) = sumario.
Ex: This system is based upon terms that are taken from a book's index and table of contents, and used to augment the traditional access points.

contents list
(n.) = índice de contenido.
Ex: Highlight abstracts feature in some primary journals, either as captions preceding the article to which they pertain, or as a supplement to or an expansion of the contents list.

contents notes
= notas de contenido, relación de contenido.
Ex: In the note area, contents notes can be particularly appropriate.

contents page
(n.) = sumario.
Ex: Certainly it will always be necessary to examine the document content, concentrating particularly on the clues offered by the title, the contents page, chapter headings, and any abstracts, introduction, prefaces or other preliminary matter.

contents page bulletin
(n.) = boletín de sumarios.
Ex: Contents page bulletins which comprise copies of contents pages of periodicals collated and dispatched to users are also reliant upon titles.

contents table
(n.) = sumario, índice de contenido.
Ex: Content-enriched access is defined as including information such as contents tables and book indexes, as well as standard bibliographic information, in a computerised system = El acceso de contenido enriquecido en un sistema automatizado se define como aquél que incluye información como, por ejemplo, sumarios e índices de libros además de la información bibliográfica normal.

contest^1
(n.) = concurso.
Ex: The children love puppet shows, the movies, story hours, contests.
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* athletic contest = competición deportiva.
* beauty contest = concurso de belleza.
* conduct + contest = organizar un concurso.
* literary contest = concurso literario, certamen literario.
* popularity contest = concurso de popularidad.
* talent contest = concurso cultural, concurso de talentos.

contest^2
(n.) = enfrentamiento, disputa, contienda, lucha.
Ex: Anyway, experience had taught him that a subordinate who attempts to subdue a superordinate is almost always lost; the superordinate has too many advantages in such a contest.

contest^3
(v.) = refutar, rebatir, contradecir, reclamar, poner en tela de juicio, negar.
Ex: Unfortunately I have not been able to find another survey which incorporates data which would support or contest the conclusions of the Luton survey.

contestant
(n.) = concursante.
Ex: The librarian should be at pains to avoid the quick-fire response of the quiz contestant.

contestation
(n.) = disputa, protesta, réplica.
Ex: These relations are constructed through negotiations and contestations that cannot be easily divorced from cultural context.

contested
(adj.) = controvertido.
Ex: Although it remains a contested subject, there have been changes in general opinion about faculty status over the past few decades.

contesting
(n.) = contendiente, contrincante.
Ex: The duality of their role would make the contesting agents, the State and the professional library organisations, even greater enemies.

context
(n.) = contexto.
Ex: In this chapter a review of the development of cataloguing codes is given in order to explain and place in context the nature of modern cataloguing codes.
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* bring into + context = situar en un contexto.
* context-bound = limitado por el contexto.
* context dependency = dependencia contextual.
* context-dependent = dependiente del contexto.
* context-sensitive help = ayuda sensible al contexto.
* cultural context = contexto cultural.
* economic context = contexto económico.
* historical context = contexto histórico.
* in another context = en otra ocasión.
* in the context of = en relación con, en el caso de.
* KWIC (Keyword-in-Context) = índice KWIC (Palabra Clave en su Contexto).
* KWOC (Keyword-Out-of-Context) = índice KWOC (palabra clave fuera de su contexto).
* place + in context = situar en contexto.
* political context = contexto político.
* set + context = establecer el contexto.
* set in + context = encuadrar en un contexto.
* set + the context = servir de introducción.
* social context = contexto social.
* sociocultural context = contexto sociocultural.
* subject context = contexto temático.
* use + out of context = usar fuera de contexto.

context dependency
(n.) = dependencia contextual.
Ex: The order thus determined embodies 'context dependency', each term in the string sets each successive term in context.

context-bound
(adj.) = limitado por el contexto.
Ex: Since meaning is context-bound but contexts are boundless, inquiry should be conducted through critical perspectives.

context-dependent
= dependiente del contexto.
Ex: Homographs, and words where the meaning is context-dependent.

context-sensitive help
(n.) = ayuda sensible al contexto.
Ex: Pull-down menus and context-sensitive help provide you with assistance throughout your search.

contextual
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* contextual logic = lógica contextual.
* contextual searching = búsqueda contextual.

contextual logic
= lógica contextual.
Ex: Contextual logic or proximity operators: these are a useful means of searching for more than the mere occurrence of a term; they also permit the searcher to specify the context in which the term should appear in some sense or other.

contextual searching
(n.) = búsqueda contextual.
Ex: Some system offer more extensive facilities with regards to contextual or proximity searching, and truncation.

contextualisation [contextualization, -USA]
(n.) = contextualización.
Ex: The author analyses the various underpinning assumptions about 'knowledge management': its nature, contextualisation, role and the meanings of its constituent terms 'knowledge' and 'management'.

contextualise [contextualize, -USA]
(v.) = contextualizar.
Ex: The author analyses a variety of conceptions of knowledge and its relation to information in an attempt to contextualize the conception underlying the widely held interpretation of information.
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* decontextualise [decontextualize, -USA] = descontextualizar.
* recontextualise [recontextualize, USA] = volver a contextualizar, recontextualizar.

contextualism
(n.) = contextualismo.
Ex: The author suggests that action to alleviate information inequity should be guided by the principles of contextualism, incrementalism, and motivation of information users.

contextuality
(n.) = contextualidad.
Ex: The author offers a critical analysis of David Bearman as the leading archival thinker of the late 20th century, one who offered a defence of traditional archival notions of provenance, evidence, recordness, and contextuality.

contextually
= contextualmente, según el contexto, desde el punto de vista del contexto.
Ex: Such representations of women have to be interpreted contextually.

contiguous
(adj.) = contiguo.
Ex: The obious choice for arrangement of place is spatial, where we would try to arrange together countries which are contiguous.

contiguously
= contiguamente, secuencialmente.
Ex: The blocks assigned to the same process are stored contiguously in memory.

continent
(n.) = continente.
Ex: This article aims to examine both currently and globally the varying degrees of application of information technology to information services in several continents.
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* continent-wide = de todo el continente, continental, por todo el continente.
* lost continent = continente perdido.
* subcontinent, the = subcontinente indio, el.

continent-wide
(adj.) = de todo el continente, continental, por todo el continente.
Ex: The dynamism of a continent-wide free society drawn from many strains depended on more people having access to more knowledge to be used in more ways = El dinamismo de una sociedad continental libre compuesta de muchas razas dependía de que un mayor número de personas tuviera acceso a un mayor conocimiento para que se utilizara de más formas diferentes.

continental
(adj.) = continental.
Ex: Until these are solved, continental and regional library associations in Africa will be shortlived.
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* continental breakfast = desayuno continental.
* continental breakup = separación de los continentes.
* continental collision = colisión de los continentes.
* continental drift = deriva continental, deriva de los continentes.
* continental Europe = Europa continental.
* continental shelf = plataforma continental.
* continental United States, the = Estados Unidos continental.
* intercontinental [inter-continental] = intercontinental.
* subcontinental = subcontinental.

continental Europe
= Europa continental.
Ex: Cloth cases were never as popular in continental Europe as they quickly became in the English-speaking world.

continental United States, the
= Estados Unidos continental.
Ex: The dust clouds travel eastward, affecting air quality in China, Korea and Japan, and occasionally the continental United States.

continental breakfast
(n.) = desayuno continental.
Ex: Registration for the event will be $75, which includes continental breakfast and lunch.

continental breakup
(n.) = separación de los continentes.
Ex: This digital tapestry outlines the geologic story of continental collision and break-up, mountain-building, river erosion and deposition, glaciation, volcanism, and other events and processes that have shaped the region.

continental collision
(n.) = colisión de los continentes.
Ex: This digital tapestry outlines the geologic story of continental collision and break-up, mountain-building, river erosion and deposition, glaciation, volcanism, and other events and processes that have shaped the region.

continental drift
(n.) = deriva continental, deriva de los continentes.
Ex: The idea of tectonic plates moving together or apart is known as a continental drift.

continental shelf
(n.) = plataforma continental.
Ex: In this article, the term 'continental shelf' is used to refer to the seabed and subsoil of the submarine areas adjacent to the coast but outside the area of the territorial sea.

contingency
(n.) = contingencia, eventualidad, imprevisto.
Ex: The results also suggest that there is a range of factors and contingencies that affect the extent to which a library does, in fact, provide economic benefits.
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* contingency plan = plan de contingencia, plan alternativo.
* contingency planning = planificación de contingencia, planificación alternativa.
* make + contingency plan = tomar medidas.
* produce + contingency plan = tomar medidas, hacer un plan de emergencia.

contingency plan
(n.) = plan de contingencia, plan alternativo.
Ex: This author asserts that a contingency plan should be produced in the library to meet disasters.

contingency planning
(n.) = planificación de contingencia, planificación alternativa.
Ex: There is however a growing awareness among companies of the need for business protection ie disaster recovery, contingency planning, database recovery and access control.

contingent^1
(n.) = contingente.
Ex: The boldness of their appearance charmed many free-thinking courtiers at the same time that it scandalized the conservative contingent.

contingent^2
(adj.) = contingente, posible, probable.

Def: Que puede suceder.
Ex: Rapid contingent change is difficult for public sector SLIS but relatively straightforward for university SLIS.

continual
(adj.) = constante, continuo.
Ex: The second point concerns the continual reference to Haykin's book, a sort of code of subject authority practice and its drawbacks.

continually
= constantemente, continuamente.
Ex: The real object of education is to leave a man in the condition of continually asking questions.

continuance
(n.) = continuación, mantenimiento.
Ex: Knowledge, in its growth, must obey the universal laws which prohibit the continuance of any form of exponential increase toward infinity.

continuation^1
(n.) = continuación.

Def: Obra publicada como complemento de otra anterior.
Ex: Continuations are non-periodical publications that are issued in successive parts at regular or irregular intervals.

continuation^2
(n.) = continuidad, continuación.
Ex: We argue strongly for the continuation into the electro-copying era of the fair dealing provisions in legislation designed for the photocopying era.
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* income continuation insurance = subsidio de desempleo.

continue
(v.) = continuar.
Ex: Thus our catalogs will continue to fail our readers until reconstructed on the basis of the AACR, which has remedied the situation by providing for the consistent use of uniform titles wherever required.
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* be set to continue = estar decidido a continuar.
* continue on + Posesivo + way = continuar + Posesivo camino, seguir caminando, seguir adelante.
* look to + continue = esperar continuar.

continue on + Posesivo + way
(v.) = continuar + Posesivo camino, seguir caminando, seguir adelante.
Ex: They continued on their way until they came to a great plain covered with reeds that had great leaves on them as sharp as knives.

continued
(adj.) = continuo, continuado, asegurado, constante, ininterrumpido.
Ex: Instructional development is a goal-oriented, problem-solving process involving techniques such as development of specific objectives, analysis of learners and tasks, preliminary trials, formative and summative evaluation, and continued revision.
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* self-continued = autosuficiente.

continuing
(adj.) = constante, continuo, permanente.
Ex: They are likely to influence the future function of DC, and the way in which the scheme will evolve, but since there will be a continuing need for shelf arrangement, DC will remain necessary.
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* CME (Continuing Medical Education) = formación continua en medicina.
* continuing education (CE) = formación continua, formación continuada.
* continuing education course = curso de formación continua.
* Continuing Medical Education (CME) = formación continua en medicina.
* continuing professional development = formación continua.
* continuing professional education = formación continua.
* continuing training = formación continua, formación continuada.
* on a continuing basis = periódicamente, regularmente, de un modo regular.

continuing education course
(n.) = curso de formación continua.
Ex: With the advent of automation, the demands for continuing education courses took on a sense of urgency.

continuing professional development
(n.) = formación continua.
Ex: Continuing professional development is necessary for librarians to anticipate and position themselves for the changing information field and changing client needs.

continuing professional education
= formación continua.
Ex: Medical libraries have considerable potential as resources for formal continuing professional education.

continuing training
(n.) = formación continua, formación continuada.
Ex: Every library, regardless of size or type, needs a planned, continuing training program.

continuity
(n.) = continuidad.
Ex: A style that provides continuity should be adopted, even if this is contrary to normal language usage.
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* discontinuity = discontinuidad, ruptura, innovación, irregularidad.
* editorial continuity = coherencia editorial.
* maintain + continuity = mantener la continuidad, seguir con, continuar con.

continuous
(adj.) = continuo, continuado, ininterrumpido, constante.
Ex: However, in 1983, Forest Press decided to opt for the concept of continuous revision.
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* continuous assessment = evaluación continua.
* continuous computer stationery = papel perforado continuo.
* continuous education = formación continua.
* continuous pagination = paginación continua.
* continuous paper = papel continuo.
* continuous work = trabajo ininterrumpido.
* discontinuous = discontinuo, intermitente, interrumpido, con interrupciones.

continuous assessment
(n.) = evaluación continua.
Ex: Emphasis has been placed on cost-benefit analysis and the continuous assessment of the effectiveness and profitability of the information and documentation unit.

continuous computer stationery
(n.) = papel perforado continuo.
Ex: Dual dictionaries are not card-based, but are computer produced post-co-ordinate indexes where usually two identical lists are printed on continuous computer stationery.

continuous education
(n.) = formación continua.
Ex: This article points out the importance of continuous education and stresses that the completion of formal training is only the beginning of a life-long programme.

continuous pagination
(n.) = paginación continua.
Ex: The pagination of a document in several volumes, parts or parts in which the numbering continues from the first to the last of its elements is known as continuous pagination.

continuous paper
(n.) = papel continuo.
Ex: The former will be needed for single sheets of plain paper, while the latter is used for continuous paper which is perforated.

continuous work
(n.) = trabajo ininterrumpido.
Ex: In celebration of 21 years of continuous work, this paper briefly reviews the activities of the Scottish Branch of the Audiovisual Group of the Library Association.

continuously
= continuamente, todo seguido, sin interrupción, de forma continuada.
Ex: The format of the body of entry is the same as for catalog cards except that the fields are printed continuously instead of starting new lines.

continuum^1
(n.) = flujo continuo.
Ex: The process of information system development requires a continuum of activity and fragmentation of the process is undesirable.

continuum^2
(n.) = continuo, escala.
Ex: At the other end of the continuum is the form of hack writing typified by the poorest quality of adventure stories (often mildly pornographic).
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* fall along + a continuum = seguir una escala.
* time continuum = escala temporal.

contortion^1
(n.) = cortorsión, retorcimiento, retorcedura.
Ex: The authors explain earthquakes in terms of plate buckling and contortion.

contortion^2
(n.) = contorcionismo.
Ex: In addition, you will be able to learn about the history of contortion, as well as how contortionists are trained!.

contortionist
(n.) = contorcionista.
Ex: In addition, you will be able to learn about the history of contortion, as well as how contortionists are trained!.

contour line
(n.) = curva de nivel, cota.
Ex: In cartography elevation is the height of the earth's surface above sea level, which can be shown by colour, by contour lines, etc..

contour^1
(n.) = contorno, perfil, curva, característica, rasgo.
Ex: As a result, requesters have turned to the courts to define the contours of public access in the computer age.
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* contour line = curva de nivel, cota.
* utility contour = curva de utilidad, contorno de utilidad.

contour^2
(v.) = contornear, moldear, amoldarse.
Ex: It's wider in the hips, narrower in the waist, shorter in the leg and tailored to contour the chest area without restriction.

contoured
(adj.) = moldeado.
Ex: It features a contoured seat padded with foam which provides exceptional comfort in any setting.

contraband
(n.) = contrabando, productos prohibidos.
Ex: All but four of the laws are of a civil nature, three involving pupils with contraband in their school lockers and the other one concerning breach of the peace by college students.

contraception
(n.) = contracepción, anticoncepción.
Ex: POPLINE covers references on fertility, contraception and demography.

contraceptive
(n./adj.) = anticonceptivo, preservativo.

Def: Nombre y Adjetivo.
Ex: Young people stated that they were wary of using either the pill or injectable contraceptives because they believed that these methods would make them sterile.
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* contraceptive method = método anticonceptivo.
* contraceptive pill = píldora anticonceptiva.

contraceptive method
(n.) = método anticonceptivo.
Ex: This database covers the areas of research in human fertility, contraceptive methods, demography, censuses, and vital statistics.

contraceptive pill
(n.) = píldora anticonceptiva.
Ex: Forty-one percent of the women understood that contraceptive pills do not prevent infection.

contract + agreement
(v.) = contraer un acuerdo.
Ex: Enter an agreement contracted by the member governments of an international intergovernmental body acting as individual entities rather than collectively as instructed in 21.35A.

contract + disease
(v.) = contraer una enfermedad.
Ex: They contract that well-known institutional disease I call 'hardening of the categories'.

contract bridge
(n.) = bridge-contrato.
Ex: Try to envisage explaining the significance of a bid of 'two clubs' in contract bridge to someone who has never seen a pack of playing cards.

contract language
(n.) = lenguaje de los contratos.
Ex: 'I sure wish I had a better handle on this contract language,' he said.

contract law
(n.) = ley sobre contratos.
Ex: It is possible to mix and match from copyright law, patent law and trade secret and contract law, and the choice of avenue offering the best protection will depend upon many variables.

contract out
(v.) = hacer una subcontrata, subcontratar.
Ex: Some libraries have decided to outsource (contract out) their cataloguing operations in order to improve the quality and reduce the costs of cataloguing.

contract position
(n.) = contrato de trabajo.
Ex: The article 'Contracting: a bouquet of roses, but watch the thorns!' presents a personal review of an experience of undertaking a 1 year contract position assisting in the implementation of a new library management system in a company library.

contract signature
(n.) = firma del contrato.
Ex: There are no arrangement fees and there is no formal commitment until contract signature, which is normally shortly before the date of each disbursement.

contract stipulations
= términos de un contrato, estipulaciones de un contrato.
Ex: Several features that need to be addressed include storage capacity, quality and accessibility of information content, information retrieval speed, economic factors, contract stipulations, workstation configurations, system security, and new staff training requirements.

contract^1
(n.) = contrato.
Ex: Many packages are available for purchase or lease, but there are also strictly in-house packages and packages developed by specific software houses under contract from one organisation.
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* award + contract = conceder un contrato.
* breach of contract = incumplimiento de contrato.
* contract bridge = bridge-contrato.
* contract language = lenguaje de los contratos.
* contract law = ley sobre contratos.
* contract position = contrato de trabajo.
* contract signature = firma del contrato.
* contract stipulations = términos de un contrato, estipulaciones de un contrato.
* enter into + contract = firmar un contrato, celebrar un contrato.
* gender contract = contrato basado en las diferencias de género.
* issue + contract = firmar un contrato.
* make + contract = firmar un contrato.
* sign + contract = firmar un contrato.
* social contract = contrato social.
* subcontract = subcontrato, subcontrata.
* take out + contract = hacer un contrato.
* union contract = acuerdo sindical.

contract^2
(v.) = contratar.
Ex: Discount charges are available by contracting to buy a predetermined number of connect hours per year.
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* contract out = hacer una subcontrata, subcontratar.
* subcontract = subcontratar.

contract^3
(v.) = contraer, reducir.
Ex: In the face of emergencies, breadth of vision tends to contract, narrowing the range of responses.
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* contract + agreement = contraer un acuerdo.
* contract + disease = contraer una enfermedad.

contracted
(adj.) = contractual.
Ex: Publishers should reconsider their contracted arrangements with book clubs and re-establish a fair balance between the parties concerned.

contractee
(n.) = contratista.
Ex: For example, an abstract accompanying a report is intended primarily to permit the manager, sponsor or contractee to evaluate a piece of research.

contracting out
= subcontrata, contrata.

Def: Subcontratación de servicio externo.
Ex: This article presents results of a case study of the outsourcing (contracting out) of non core library activities by a public library.
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* contracting party = parte en un contrato.
* subcontracting = subcontratación, subcontrato, subcontrata.

contracting party
(n.) = parte en un contrato.
Ex: The difficulty involved in attempting to assess the business risk the trader undertakes with each transaction is to be conscious of the fact that the contracting parties no longer share common moral values.

contraction^1
(n.) = contracción, letra contraccional.

Def: En impresión, letras que se imprimen de tal modo que un costado de una monta sobre la otra, como "ï¦".
Ex: The Aldine greek was based on a much admired humanistic cursive hand which relied for its good looks on a multiplicity of alternative letters, ligatures, and contractions.

contraction^2
(n.) = contracción.
Ex: 'Modem' is a contraction of 'modulator-demodulator'.

contraction^3
(n.) = reducción, recortes.
Ex: The euphoric years of affluence and expansion in the decades immediately following the midpoint of the century have given way to traumatic years of austerity and contraction.

contractor
(n.) = contratista.
Ex: Previously, these libraries had been producing printed cards to send to LC as their location reports, which in turn were rekeyed into machine-readable form by an LC contractor for addition to the RAL data base.
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* subcontractor = subcontratista.

contractual
(adj.) = contractual.
Ex: If the contractor defaults in his performance and fails to fulfill his contractual promises, the surety can itself complete the contract, or pay damages up to the limit of the bond.
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* contractual agreement = acuerdo contractual, contrato.
* contractual relationship = relación contractual, contrato.
* contractual support = subcontratación.

contractual agreement
(n.) = acuerdo contractual, contrato.
Ex: The use of electronic information everywhere in the world is usually defined and described by contractual agreements, otherwise known as licenses = El uso de la información electrónica en todo el mundo normalmente se define y describe mediante acuerdos contractuales que se conocen como licencias.

contractual relationship
(n.) = relación contractual, contrato.
Ex: Data base producers must first decide how to structure their contractual relationship with the vendors and/or endusers = Los creadores de las bases de datos primero deben decidir cómo especificar sus relaciones contracturales con los proveedores y/o los usuarios finales.

contractual support
(n.) = subcontratación.
Ex: The Working Group was charged with the identification of any tasks which might be performed by contractual support.

contracture
(n.) = contractura.
Ex: The joints associated with spastic muscles need to be carried through a passive range of motion daily to delay the development of contractures.
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* muscle contracture = contractura muscular.

contradict
(v.) = contradecir.
Ex: This contradicts the statements of earlier researchers.
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* contradict + Reflexivo = contradecirse a Uno mismo.

contradict + Reflexivo
(v.) = contradecirse a Uno mismo.
Ex: Cuz they know that old coot constantly contradicts himself and makes no sense whatsoever.

contradicting
(adj.) = contradictorio.
Ex: Again, the existence of contradicting policies simply dissipates the desired effect.
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* self-contradicting = que se contradice a sí mismo.

contradiction
(n.) = contradicción.
Ex: I notice that there seems to be something of a contradiction in Ms Marshall's approach.
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* contradiction in terms = contradicción, contrasentido.
* proof by contradiction = demostración por contradicción.

contradiction in terms
(n.) = contradicción, contrasentido.
Ex: The use of the term ephemera is strictly accurate in the definitional sense describing those pieces of recorded knowledge it is applied to by librarians but is, nevertheless, a total contradiction in terms.

contradictory
(adj.) = contradictorio.
Ex: While this may sound like a contradictory and reactionary sort of chauvinism coming from an iconoclast, our people have got to come first.
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* appear + contradictory = parecer contradictorio.

contradistinction
(n.) = contraposición, comparación, contraste.
Ex: Here we encounter the first major contradistinction with the 'global warming' myth.
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* in contradistinction to = a diferencia de, en contraposición a.

contraindicated
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* be contraindicated = estar contraindicado.

contraindication
(n.) = contraindicación.
Ex: The data base carries information on over 6,000 patented drugs, their interactions, physicochemical (in)compatibilities, and contraindications.

contraposition
(n.) = contraposición.
Ex: Contraposition is a method, like contradiction, that is particularly useful when the direct method doesn't seem to work.

contraption
(n.) = artilugio, armatoste, artefacto, trasto, mamotreto, aparato.
Ex: If you are in cahoots with the circle of power, you get your projects approved in no time, and in some cases, you can build the most hideous and unsightly contraption.

contrapuntal
(adj.) = de contrapunto, al contrapunto.
Ex: This is a composer's tool that computes all possible combinations of contrapuntal lines given one or more initial lines and various constraints.

contrariwise
= al contrario, por el contrario.
Ex: Contrariwise, variety is the spice of life.

contrary
(adj.) = contrario, opuesto.
Ex: Perhaps there has been a contrary reaction by British academic librarians to conserve their collections.
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* be contrary to = ser contrario a, oponerse a, ir en contra de.
* contrary nature = carácter contrariante, espíritu de la contradicción.
* contrary to popular belief = en contra de la opinión general, en contrar de lo que se cree, al contrario de lo que se cree.
* decision to the contrary = decidir, tomar otra decisión.
* evidence to the contrary = pruebas en contra.
* lack of evidence to the contrary = falta de pruebas.
* on the contrary = por el contrario.
* quite the contrary = por el contrario, más bien todo lo contrario, todo lo contrario, justamente todo lo contrario, al contrario.
* run + contrary to = ir en contra de, ser contradictorio de.
* to the contrary = en sentido contrario, al contrario, por el contrario.

contrary nature
(n.) = carácter contrariante, espíritu de la contradicción.
Ex: After reading the early chapters and discussing Mary's contrary nature, we looked at her Indian hibiscus garden and the nursery rhyme she appears in, seeing how both reflected Mary's own nature.

contrary to popular belief
= en contra de la opinión general, en contrar de lo que se cree, al contrario de lo que se cree.
Ex: Contrary to popular belief still held by some, no accompanying service support was provided by Carnegie for the institution behind these monumental facades.

contrast^1
(n.) = contraste.
Ex: In fact, the 1979 index figures show a strong contrast between the hardback and paperback turnovers, with the hardback market being down and the paperback market up.
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* be in contrast to = contrastar.
* by contrast = por el contrario, en cambio.
* by polar contrast = como polo opuesto.
* by way of contrast = por el contrario.
* in contrast = en cambio, por el contrario, por contra.
* in contrast (to/with) = en contraste con, a diferencia de, en contraposición a.
* in marked contrast = todo lo contrario, muy por el contrario.
* in marked contrast to/with = en marcado contraste con, muy diferente de, muy a diferencia de.
* in sharp contrast (with) = a diferencia (de).
* in stark contrast = en marcado contraste.
* show + contrast = mostrar contraste.
* stand in + contrast to = ir en contra de, contradecir, contrastar.
* stand in + sharp contrast to = ir en contra de, contradecir.

contrast^2
(v.) = contrastar.
Ex: Data base hosts must be compared and contrasted in order that a sound selection of host may be made for any specific search.
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* as contrasted with = a diferencia de.

contrasting
(adj.) = opuesto, diferente.
Ex: The author describes 2 contrasting Florida libraries on the Gulf of Mexico, how they serve and are served by the community.
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* contrasting opinions = opiniones diferentes, opiniones opuestas.

contrasting opinions
(n.) = opiniones diferentes, opiniones opuestas.
Ex: The participants expressed contrasting opinions that seemed to transcend religious, ethnic, cultural and national boundaries.

contravene
(v.) = contravenir, oponerse a, ir en contra de.
Ex: Any mis-spellings, poor grammar and verbose phrasing and any other features that contravene good abstracting practice must be eliminated.
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* contravene + the law = contravenir la ley.

contravene + the law
(v.) = contravenir la ley.
Ex: This article examines, through a discussion of Provincial legislation and relevant case law, how the Canadian judiciary has defined unauthorised practice and whether reference librarians who dispense legal information contravene the law.

contravention
(n.) = contravención, transgresión, infracción.
Ex: Some local authorities are currently under investigation for their alleged contravention of the Rome Treaty by their imposition of a 'buy British' requirement.
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* in contravention of = en contravención de, transgrediendo.

contribute
(v.) = contribuir.
Ex: Work continues on translations, and these will contribute to AACR's role as a truly international code.
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* author-contributed = aportado por el autor.
* contribute + ideas = aportar ideas, sugerir ideas.
* contribute + suggestions = hacer sugerencias, aportar sugerencias.
* factor + contribute = factor + contribuir.

contribute + ideas
(v.) = aportar ideas, sugerir ideas.
Ex: So many colleagues and students contributed ideas and suggestions for the examples in this book that it would be impossible to thank them all personally by name.

contribute + suggestions
(v.) = hacer sugerencias, aportar sugerencias.
Ex: So many colleagues and students contributed ideas and suggestions for the examples in this book that it would be impossible to thank them all personally by name.

contributed paper
(n.) = comunicación.

Def: Generalmente en un congreso.
Ex: The first 2 days of the conference were devoted to contributed papers which were presented in 4 broad topical sessions: cognitive aspects, mediating, the user and documents.

contribution^1
(n.) = colaboración, contribución.

Def: Texto independiente que forma parte de una publicación.
Ex: The major difference is that a periodical index relates to a number of issues and to contributions from a number of different authors.
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* SICI (Serials Item and Contribution Identifier) = SICI (Identificador de Contribución y Número de Publicación Seriada).

contribution^2
(n.) = artículo, ponencia.
Ex: This is a contribution to a thematic issue on microcomputers in UK government libraries.
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* present + contribution = presentar una contribución.
* research contribution = artículo de investigación.

contribution^3
(n.) = contribución, aporte, aportación.
Ex: A further contribution to the international bibliographical control of serials was the CONSER Project (Conversion of Serials).
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* exact + contributions = hacer colectas.
* make + a contribution = hacer una contribución.
* make + contribution to(wards) = contribuir a, aportar a, cotizar.
* national insurance contribution = cotización a la seguridad social.
* research contribution = contribución a la investigación.
* solicit + contribution = recabar + participación, recabar + contribución.

contributive
(n.) = colaborador.
Ex: A class may be keen, alert, contributive, except for one child who is withdrawn, distracted, unresponsive.

contributor
(n.) = colaborador, contribuidor, contribuyente.
Ex: Contributors may be informed of standards to which they are expected to adhere either by word of mouth or through the agency of formal written instructions.

contributory
(adj.) = afín, contribuyente, instrumental.
Ex: It directly or indirectly incorporated or paralleled several prevailing objectives and concepts of the communication and behavioral sciences and other contributory disciplines.

contrite
(adj.) = contrito, arrepentido, afligido, compungido.
Ex: The novel is about a contrite sinner who finds penitence through a 'cunning' that is theatrical.

contrive
(v.) = dar la impresión de, ingeniarse.
Ex: Examples would include deliberately contriving an authoritarian atmosphere, either institutional, by means of rules and regulations, or personal, by means of academic status, for instance.
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* contrive + an escape = ingeniárselas para escapar.
* contrive + a solution = buscar una solución.

contrive + a solution
(v.) = buscar una solución.
Ex: It is true that assignments were being heaped upon him with immense rapidity, but he would be able to sort them out and contrive solutions.

contrive + an escape
(v.) = ingeniárselas para escapar.
Ex: As he recovers, he overhears a well-intentioned social worker murmuring soothingly about a juvenile facility, and contrives an escape.

contrived
(adj.) = artificial, fingido.
Ex: Fraktur, cut with a contrived formality that belied its cursive origins, became the most successful of all the gothic types, surviving as a book face in Germany until the mid twentieth century.

control + costs
(v.) = controlar los gastos.
Ex: Optical storage can help firm administrators control costs and bill clients more promptly which boost income.

control + the purse strings
(v.) = controlar el presupuesto, controlar las finanzas, controlar la economía, encargarse del presupuesto, encargarse de las finanzas.
Ex: I'm not saying that in his defence, it just seems that he is taking more flak than those who should be controlling the purse strings effectively.

control centre
(n.) = centro de control.
Ex: The medulla oblongata is the most vital part of the brain because it is the control center for many involuntary body functions.

control character
(n.) = carácter de control.
Ex: The text file is a stream of text as inserted by the user containing a minimal number of control characters which indicate the internal structure of the text.

control code
(n.) = código de control.
Ex: This article presents a technique for the abbrevation of text strings for use as a control code = Este artículo presenta una técnica para la abreviación de secuencias de caracteres para usarse como códigos de control.

control counter
(n.) = mostrador de préstamo.
Ex: The control counter and associated screening are part of a co-ordinated modular system comprised of units which are readily reassembled into different configurations.

control engineering
(n.) = ingeniería de control.
Ex: However, by 1900 the motor car was beginning to develop its own peculiar form of engineering, and since then we have had aviation engineering, nuclear engineering and control engineering.

control field
(n.) = campo de control.
Ex: The control fields contain coded data such as the record control number, ISBN, language of the text, an intellectual level code, and a country of publication code.

control group
(n.) = grupo de control.
Ex: Cost-benefit validation of library services can only be achieved by identification of a control group so that what happens to those without library access can be ascertained.

control measure
(n.) = medida de control.
Ex: With the shift toward a client orientation, different control measures needed to be established.

control number
(n.) = número de control.
Ex: The control fields contain coded data such as the record control number, ISBN, language of the text, an intellectual level code, and a country of publication code.

control panel
(n.) = panel de control.
Ex: The metadata is invisible when viewing the image but becomes accessible to users via the 'info' button on the control panel.

control subject
(n.) = sujeto de control.
Ex: Patients with a violent suicidal attempt have significantly lower cholesterol levels than the control subjects.

control word
(n.) = palabra de control.
Ex: By selecting control words from a palette menu we are already handling many of the problems that we have seen users of TEX experience.

control^1
(n.) = control.
Ex: Control is exercised over which terms are used, but otherwise the terms are ordinary words.
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* access control = control de acceso.
* acquisition control = control de adquisiciones.
* arms control = control de armas, control del armamento.
* article-level control = control de los artículos de las publicaciones periódicas.
* authority control = control de autoridades.
* authority control module = módulo de control de autoridades.
* be out of + Posesivo + control = estar fuera de + Posesivo + manos, estar fuera de + Posesivo + control.
* beyond + Posesivo + control = fuera de + Posesivo + control, que escapan a + Posesivo + control.
* beyond the control of = fuera del control de.
* bibliographical control = control bibliográfico.
* bibliographic control = control bibliográfico.
* birth control = control de la natalidad.
* birth control pill = píldora anticonceptiva.
* border control = control fronterizo, control de frontera, vigilancia de la frontera.
* bring under + control = controlar.
* budgetary control = control presupuestario, control de los presupuestos.
* circulation control = control de circulación, control de préstamo.
* circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control = circunstancias que están fuera de + Posesivo + control.
* climatic control = control de la temperatura.
* control centre = centro de control.
* control character = carácter de control.
* control code = código de control.
* control counter = mostrador de préstamo.
* control engineering = ingeniería de control.
* control field = campo de control.
* control group = grupo de control.
* CONTROL key [CTRL key] = tecla CONTROL.
* control measure = medida de control.
* control number = número de control.
* control panel = panel de control.
* control subject = sujeto de control.
* control word = palabra de control.
* crowd control = control de masas, control de multitudes.
* disease control = control de las enfermedades.
* exercise + control over = ejercer control sobre.
* exert + control = ejercer control.
* exit control system = sistema de control de la salida.
* financial control = contabilidad.
* fiscal control = control económico.
* fluid-control = control de flujo del líquido.
* gain + control (over/of) = controlar, dominar, conseguir el control, lograr el control.
* get out of + control = descontrolarse.
* gun control = control de armas de fuego.
* HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) = APPCC (Análisis de Peligros y Puntos de Control Crítico).
* hold + the reins of control = mantener control.
* international bibliographical control = control bibliográfico internacional.
* in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control = en caso de fuerza mayor, en caso de darse circunstancias ajenas a + Posesivo + control.
* locus of control = centro de control.
* lose + control (of) = perder control, perder los papeles.
* mind control = control mental, manipulación mental.
* mission control = centro de control.
* out-of-control = descontrolado, fuera de control, desmedido, desaforado.
* parental control = control paterno.
* periodicals control = control de publicaciones periódicas.
* periodicals inventory control = control de publicaciones seriadas.
* pest control = lucha contra los insectos, control de plagas.
* place under + control = someter a control.
* price + spiral out of control = precio + dispararse, precio + ponerse por las nubes.
* quality control = control de calidad.
* rat control = desratización.
* remote control = control remoto, mando a distancia.
* riot control = control de disturbios, control de masas.
* self-control = autocontrol, autodominio.
* serials circulation control = control de la circulación de publicaciones seriadas.
* serials control = control de publicaciones seriadas.
* serials control module = módulo de control de publicaciones seriadas.
* serials control system = sistema de control de publicaciones seriadas, módulo de control de publicaciones seriadas.
* set + control = activar un dispositivo de control.
* span of control = control.
* spiral + out of control = dispararse fuera de control.
* stay in + control = controlar, mantener el control, seguir con el control, seguir con el mando, seguir de cerca.
* subject control = control de materias.
* take + control of = tomar el control de, controlar, hacerse con el control de.
* take over + control of = hacerse con el control de.
* terminology control = control terminológico.
* tighten (up) + control = endurecer el control, aumentar el control.
* timing control = temporizador.
* UBC (Universal Bibliographic Control) = CBU (Control Bibliográfico Universal).
* under the control of = bajo el control de.
* volume control = control de volumen.
* weed control = control de las malas hierbas.
* weight control = control del peso.
* wield + control = ejercer control, controlar.

control^2
(v.) = controlar.
Ex: These fields control the access to the main record and are all fixed length fields.
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* control + costs = controlar los gastos.
* control + the purse strings = controlar el presupuesto, controlar las finanzas, controlar la economía, encargarse del presupuesto, encargarse de las finanzas.

controllability
(n.) = controlabilidad.
Ex: The 2nd method takes into account concepts such as controllability and observability = El segundo método tiene en cuenta conceptos tales como controlabilidad y observabilidad.

controllable
(adj.) = controlable.
Ex: The set-top box may also contain remotely controllable descrambling circuits for services which are transmitted in a scrambled form.
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* remotely controllable = controlado a distancia.
* uncontrollable = incontrolable.

controlled
(adj.) = controlado.
Ex: Of the 403 million ECU devoted to energy research in 1982, the largest part was spent on controlled thermonuclear fusion.
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* auto-controlled = controlado automáticamente.
* climate-controlled = climatizado.
* computer-controlled = controlado por ordenador, automatizado.
* controlled indexing language = lenguaje de indización controlado.
* controlled indexing term = término de indización controlado.
* controlled indexing vocabulary = vocabulario de indización controlado.
* controlled index-language term = término del lenguaje de indización controlado.
* controlled index term = término de indización controlado.
* controlled language = lenguaje controlado.
* controlled-language indexing = indización en lenguaje controlado.
* controlled-language term = término del lenguaje controlado.
* controlled list = lista controlada.
* controlled subject heading = encabezamiento de materia controlado.
* controlled substance = sustancia controlada, sustancia de uso regulado, sustancia de uso reglamentado.
* controlled terms = términos controlados.
* controlled trial = ensayo controlado.
* controlled vocabulary = vocabulario controlado.
* radar-controlled speed = velocidad controlada por radar.
* speech-controlled = activado por voz.
* state-controlled = controlado por el estado, controlado por el gobierno.
* uncontrolled = incontrolado, sin control, descontrolado.

controlled index term
(n.) = término de indización controlado.
Ex: This is an example of the way in which searching on controlled index terms can be used to yield maximum retrieval.

controlled index-language term
(n.) = término del lenguaje de indización controlado.
Ex: We might search under Glasshouses and retrieve a set of documents that had the controlled index-language term 'Greenhouses' assigned.

controlled indexing language
(n.) = lenguaje de indización controlado.
Ex: Controlled indexing languages are indexing languages in which both the terms that are used to represent subjects, and the process whereby terms are assigned to a particular document are controlled or executed by a person.

controlled indexing term
(n.) = término de indización controlado.
Ex: Such systems, then, whilst they can search on controlled indexing terms, are specifically geared towards searching of natural-language terms.

controlled indexing vocabulary
(n.) = vocabulario de indización controlado.
Ex: 'Greenhouses' is not a term in the controlled indexing vocabulary used in the database.

controlled language
(n.) = lenguaje controlado.
Ex: Research into controlled and free language is essential for achiever greater exactness in on-line searching.

controlled list
(n.) = lista controlada.
Ex: This article reports a study undertaken, using the bibliographic records of the University of Michigan's library catalogues, to examine the value of title terms as entry vocabulary to controlled lists.

controlled subject heading
(n.) = encabezamiento de materia controlado.
Ex: There is a distinct superficial similarity between a KWOC index and an index arranged under assigned or controlled subject headings.

controlled substance
(n.) = sustancia controlada, sustancia de uso regulado, sustancia de uso reglamentado.
Ex: This section covers laws and legal aspects related to controlled substances, drug abuse and narcotics use.

controlled terms
(n.) = términos controlados.
Ex: The use of Lexicon van Nederlandse Archiefterman as a list of controlled terms approved by the Society of Dutch Archivists is described.

controlled trial
(n.) = ensayo controlado.
Ex: The library literature nevertheless contains diverse examples of randomised controlled trials.

controlled vocabulary
(n.) = vocabulario controlado.
Ex: Most recommend that once abstractors have decided which concepts to include in abstracts and in which form to represent them, their terms should be coordinated with index terms assigned from a controlled vocabulary.

controlled-language indexing
(n.) = indización en lenguaje controlado.
Ex: Controlled-language indexing is extremely time-consuming and costly.

controlled-language term
(n.) = término del lenguaje controlado.
Ex: This is an example of the way in which searching on controlled-language terms can be used to yield maximum retrieval.

controller^1
(n.) = controlador.
Ex: This controller can reroute data to and from different devices in the microcomputer, such as magnetic disks = Este controlador puede redireccionar la información a y desde diferentes dispositivos del microordenador, como, por ejemplo, los discos magnéticos.
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* air traffic controller = controlador de tráfico aéreo.
* communications controller = controladora de comunicaciones.
* hard disc controller board = controladora de disco duro.
* interface controller = controladora.
* remote controller = control remoto, mando a distancia.
* system controller = controlador del sistema.
* volume controller = control de volumen.

controller^2
(n.) = interventor.
Ex: When such suggestions are subjected to critical analysis by the discerning, uncommitted controllers of finance, one fundamental question must surely emerge -- 'Why?' = Cuando los interventores de finanzas exigentes y neutrales someten estas sugerencias a un análisis crítico, sin duda debe surgir una cuestión fundamental: "¿Por qué?".

controlling^1
(adj.) = en control.
Ex: Major industries had either been appropriated by the controlling warlords or driven out of business by raids and looting.

controlling^2
(adj.) = autoritario.
Ex: The implications here are that the organizational climate must be nurturing rather than coercive, empowering rather than controlling.

controversial
(adj.) = controvertido, polémico, discutible, conflictivo.
Ex: The last 3 years while grants were available saw a rise in loans, readers and outreach services, a controversial stock revision and scrapping were carried out and a PC was taken in use.
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* highly controversial = muy polémico, extremadamente polémico.
* non-controversial [noncontroversial] = no polémico.

controversy
(n.) = controversia, polémica.
Ex: I do not intend to discuss this controversy at any length.
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* arouse + controversy = provocar controversia, incitar controversia, suscitar controversia.
* controversy + brew = polémica + gestarse, polémica + fraguarse.
* controversy + rage = polémica + abundar, polémica + continuar.
* controversy + revolve around = polémica + girar en torno a.
* court + controversy = buscar la controversia, provocar la controversia.
* political controversy = controversia política.
* spark + controversy = suscitar la polémica, levantar la polémica.

controversy + brew
(n.) = polémica + gestarse, polémica + fraguarse.
Ex: Coca-Cola appears to be taking pains to buff up its tarnished image -- a controversy continues to brew over pesticides found in its soda products.

controversy + rage
(n.) = polémica + abundar, polémica + continuar.
Ex: This report seems to have raised more questions than it has answered, particularly in the area of ILL costs and charges, where controversy rages and agreement between the various types of library appears well-nigh impossible to reach.

controversy + revolve around
(n.) = polémica + girar en torno a.
Ex: Many of the problems in children's reading, and much of the controversy over what should be stocked in children's libraries, revolve around the matter of choosing 'suitable' books for children of all ages.

conundrum
(n.) = acertijo, enigma, adivinanza, rompecabezas.
Ex: Recently AACR Rule 98 was changed and Rule 99 was dropped, creating more of these fine conundrums.
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* be caught in a conundrum = encontrarse en un dilema.

conurbation
(n.) = conurbación.
Ex: Such dislocation, in a more extreme form, can be found as a result of some schemes for absorbing overspill populations from London and other large conurbations.

convalesce
(v.) = convalecer.
Ex: After convalescing for almost a year, she returned to the school in Boston to resume her studies.
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* convalesce in + hospital = convalecer en el hospital.

convalesce in + hospital
(v.) = convalecer en el hospital.
Ex: He spent the next year convalescing in hospital and saw the end of the war from his hospital bed.

convalescence
(n.) = convalecencia.
Ex: Every illness requires a period of convalescence, a time of recovery when the body regains its strength and health.
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* convalescence home = hogar de convalecencia, hogar de reposo, clínica de reposo.

convalescence home
(n.) = hogar de convalecencia, hogar de reposo, clínica de reposo.
Ex: When WWII broke out her large home became a convalescence home for wounded soldiers.

convalescent
(n./adj.) = convaleciente.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: The library service is also responsible for a library stocking 500 items in the parkland area of Pankow and used by convalescent readers from adjoining areas.
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* convalescent home = hogar de convalecencia, hogar de reposo, clínica de reposo.

convalescent home
(n.) = hogar de convalecencia, hogar de reposo, clínica de reposo.
Ex: This convalescent home provides high quality rest, recuperation and respite care for adults of all ages and from all walks of life.

convection
(n.) = convección.
Ex: Smoke palls occurr more often in the tropical regions where deep convection is most common.
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* convection heater = estufa por convección, calentador por convección.

convection heater
(n.) = estufa por convección, calentador por convección.
Ex: Convection heaters draw cold air from the floor; the air is warmed by heating coils and emitted from the top of the heater.

convene
(v.) = reunirse, convocar, congregar.
Ex: An interview committee, consisting of the library personnel officer and the associate executive director for branches, convened to speak with applicants for the adult materials selection position = Un comité seleccionador, compuesto por el responsable del personal de la biblioteca y el subdirector ejecutivo de las filiales, se reunió para hablar con los candidatos para el puesto de selección de material de adultos.
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* convene + conference = convocar un congreso.
* convene + meeting = convocar una reunión.
* convene + seminar = convocar un seminario.
* reconvene = volverse a reunir, reunirse de nuevo, volver a convocar, convocar de nuevo.

convene + conference
(v.) = convocar un congreso.
Ex: During its most active and productive period, 1910-1913, the Society convened the 1st national library conference held in Russia and initiated publication of the 1st Russian library periodical.

convene + meeting
(v.) = convocar una reunión.
Ex: A second meeting was convened in March 1976 with the chairpersons of existing ISBD specialized working groups.

convene + seminar
(v.) = convocar un seminario.
Ex: In the course of their conference in Montreal, FID convened a seminar on Education and Training for Technology Transfer.

convener [convenor]
(n.) = coordinador, persona que convoca una reunión.
Ex: The author of this article is the convener of the Canadian Library Association Copyright Committee.

convenience
(n.) = comodidad, conveniencia.
Ex: Ironically, the most dangerous bias exists because of the usefulness and convenience of books themselves.
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* at + Posesivo + earliest convenience = cuando antes pueda(n), en cuanto pueda(n), cuando antes + Pronombre + sea posible, tan pronto como + Pronombre + sea posible, cuanto antes + Pronombre + convenga, a la mayor brevedad posible.
* at + Posesivo + (own) convenience = cuando + Pronombre + ser + conveniente, cuando (más) + Pronombre + convenir, cuando + Pronombre + resultar + mejor, cuando + Pronombre + venir + mejor.
* convenience product = producto de consumo.
* convenience store = tienda de barrio.
* for convenience = por conveniencia, por comodidad.
* for the sake of + convenience = por conveniencia, por comodidad.
* marriage of convenience = matrimonio de conveniencia.

convenience product
(n.) = producto de consumo.
Ex: On top of everything else, these corporations sponsor 'scientific' studies where their product is pitted against a worse convenience product.

convenience store
(n.) = tienda de barrio.
Ex: Alongside the bus stations, passengers will need convenience stores, supermarkets, coffee shops and curbside cafes.

convenient
(adj.) = conveniente, adecuado, apropiado, relevante.
Ex: The most convenient manual format for recording terms is to write each term on a card.
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* become + convenient = hacerse fácil.

conveniently
= convenientemente.
Ex: Thus, language and literature, medicine and physiology, and botany and agriculture could conveniently be placed close to each other.

convening
(n.) = reunión, asamblea, congregación.
Ex: Convenings are one day events that focus on a specific substantive issue.
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* convening notice = convocatoria de reunión.

convening notice
(n.) = convocatoria de reunión.
Ex: Convening notices, together with the agenda, shall be sent by the secretariat at least 4 months prior to the date of the meeting to all members in good standing.

convenor [convener]
(n.) = coordinador, persona que convoca una reunión.
Ex: The author of this article is the convener of the Canadian Library Association Copyright Committee.

convent
(n.) = convento, abadía, monasterio.
Ex: Libraries founded by the endowments of the royal family and statesmen not only as independent entities but also within mosques, dervish convents and other institutions.

convention centre
(n.) = centro de congresos, palacio de congresos.
Ex: During the first half of the century, Atlantic City was one of the major convention centers and seaside resorts in the United States.

convention hall
(n.) = palacio de congresos, sala de congresos, salón de congresos, sala de convenciones, salón de convenciones.
Ex: Thanks to those who followed his example, the talk about the Sophists can be heard in the hallways, classrooms, and convention halls of philologists, historians, philosophers, and literary critics.

convention^1
(n.) = convención, norma.
Ex: Articulated subject indexes are based on title-like phrases that have some conventions concerning citation order.
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* adopt + convention = seguir un principio.
* establish + convention = establecer una convención.
* flout + convention = desacatar las normas establecidas, desacatar las costumbres.
* social convention = convención social.
* spelling convention = norma ortográfica.

convention^2
(n.) = convención, asamblea, reunión, congreso.
Ex: This article describes the 3 largest international book fairs: in Frankfurt, the children's book fair in Bologna, and the American Booksellers Association annual convention which has a different venue every year.
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* Bern(e) Convention, the = Convención de Berna, la.
* convention centre = centro de congresos, palacio de congresos.
* convention hall = palacio de congresos, sala de congresos, salón de congresos, sala de convenciones, salón de convenciones.
* hold + convention = celebrar una convención.
* the 1954 Hague Convention = la Convención de la Haya de 1954.

convention^3
(n.) = convención, acuerdo.
Ex: Enter a concordat, 'modus vivendi', convention, or other formal agreement between the Holy See and a national government or other political jurisdiction under the party whose catalogue entry heading is first in English alphabetic order.
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* Geneva Convention, the = Convención de Ginebra, la; Tratado de Ginebra, el.
* ratify + convention = ratificar un acuerdo.

conventional
(adj.) = convencional, tradicional, clásico.
Ex: The foregoing discussion concerning analytical entries assumes implicitly a conventional catalogue format, that is, card, microform or other printed catalogue.
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* conventional name = nombre convencional.
* conventional wisdom = creencia general, creencia generalmente aceptada, opinión generalmente aceptada, opinión general.
* non-conventional = no convencional.
* unconventional = poco convencional.

conventional name
(n.) = nombre convencional.
Ex: A conventional name is a name, other than the real or official name, by which a corporate body, place, or thing has come to be known.

conventional wisdom
(n.) = creencia general, creencia generalmente aceptada, opinión generalmente aceptada, opinión general.
Ex: This analysis of labour incentives within cooperatives challenges the conventional wisdom that cooperatives suffer from a problem of weak work incentives.

conventionalise [conventionalize, -USA]
(v.) = regularizar, convencionalizar.
Ex: There are problems with this approach in that it conventionalizes the contents of books into only aspects that have been previously defined and categorized.

conventionalised [conventionalized, -USA]
(adj.) = convencional, regularizado.
Ex: Historically, knowledge about plant and animal species is systematised through conventionalised descriptive terminology.

conventionalism
(n.) = convencionalismo.
Ex: Standard methods for justifying legal norms generate an unsatisfactory conflict between Platonism, positivism, and conventionalism.

conventionality
(n.) = convencionalismo, formalismo.
Ex: He urged the young artists of England to break away from conventionality and the baleful influence of Renaissance art.
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* unconventionality = falta de convencionalismo.

conventionally
= convencionalmente, tradicionalmente.
Ex: A variant text is conventionally represented in a footnote quoting the text to be elided, the variant reading, and a code identifying its source.

conventual
(adj.) = conventual, del convento.
Ex: The nuns tenaciously defended their conventual tradition, which led to laxity both in discipline and resistance to attempts at reform.

converge
(v.) = converger.
Ex: The traditional distinctions between data base management systems and text retrieval systems are becoming blurred as the technologies converge.
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* circumstances + converge = producirse un cúmulo de circunstancias que.

convergence
(n.) = convergencia, integración.
Ex: These two are nevertheless treated in this one chapter together, because in some respects there is convergence of systems.

converging
(adj.) = convergente.
Ex: In the view of some of our respondents SLIS are on a converging course with many new programmes orientated toward information and communication.

conversant^1
(n.) = interlocutor, participante.
Ex: The author noted a high level of inequality in participation among conversants, with very few of the discussants responsible for an extraordinarily high proportion of the content.

conversant^2 with
(adj.) = familiarizado con, versado en, con conocimiento de.
Ex: Whilst indexers may be expected to familiarise themselves with spelling out procedures, searchers are rarely likely to be fully conversant with these.
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* become + conversant with = informarse de, familiarizarse con.

conversation
(n.) = conversación.
Ex: He reflected along the way on the conversation with the head of readers' services, and smiled when he concluded that Balzac's biorhythm chart must have been peaking at that very moment -- or so he hoped.
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* confidential conversation = conversación privada.
* conversation exchange = intercambio de conversación.
* hold + a conversation = mantener una conversación, sostener una conversación.
* initiate + a conversation = iniciar una conversación, comenzar una conversación, empezar una conversación.
* in the middle of a conversation = en medio de una conversación, en mitad de una conversación.
* private conversation = conversación privada.
* social conversation = conversación social.
* strike up + conversation = entablar conversación.
* sustain + a conversation = sostener una conversación, mantener una conversación.

conversation exchange
(n.) = intercambio de conversación.
Ex: This type of language exchange is known as conversation exchange.

conversational^1
(adj.) = informal, familiar, coloquial.
Ex: The old expressions 'spin a yarn', 'weave a tale' suggest the anecdotal, conversational quality that must be striven for by the storyteller.

conversational^2
(adj.) = de mantener una conversación.
Ex: At present, limited data concerning the conversational skilfulness of school-age children have been available.

conversationally
= informalmente, relativo a la conversación, relativo al diálogo.
Ex: A few minutes spent with teacher and pupils talking about books conversationally in a by-the-way fashion serves the double purpose of preparing the right set of mind for reading while at the same time attracting attention to books that might be enjoyed.

converse with
(v.) = conversar con, dialogar con, departir con.
Ex: If the language displayed here is the one in which you wish to converse with DOBIS/LIBIS, no changes are necessary.

converse^1, the
= opuesto, lo.

Def: Expresión generalmente acompañada del artículo.
Ex: The converse of a subordinate subject is a superordinate subject.

converse^2
(n.) = conversación.
Ex: As children we learn in converse with our parents the significance of a sigh, or a firmly closed mouth, or fidgeting hands, or raised eyebrows.

converse^3
(v.) = conversar, dialogar, departir.
Ex: In some theaters, it's still not uncommon to have a late start and three long intermissions to give people time to eat and drink and converse.
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* converse with = conversar con, dialogar con, departir con.

conversely
= por el contrario, de otro modo.
Ex: Thus material are classified and grouped first by language and conversely, for example, poetry is scattered according to language.

conversion
(n.) = conversión, transformación.
Ex: The LC has also participated in two co-operative programs for the conversion of printed record to machine-readable form.
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* conversion project = proyecto de conversión.
* data conversion = conversión de información.
* energy conversion = transformación energética, transformación de la energía, conversión energética, conversión de la energía.
* reconversion [re-conversion] = reconversión.
* retroconversion = retroconversión.
* retrospective catalogue conversion = conversión retrospectiva de catálogos.
* retrospective conversion (recon) = conversión retrospectiva (recon).
* text-to-speech conversion = conversión de texto a voz.

conversion project
(n.) = proyecto de conversión.
Ex: The article 'A sanctuary for sciences: architecture projects for the Bibliotheque Nationale during the revolution' relates the history of the various conversion projects prepared for the national library before the French Revolution.

convert
(v.) = convertir, transformar, cambiar.
Ex: All listings for the final thesaurus must be converted to the format appropriate for typing, printing or input to a computer data base.
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* reconvert = reconvertir, volver a convertir.

converted
(adj.) = convertido, converso, transformado, remodelado, reformado.
Ex: A converted mobile library vehicle is used to deliver tutor supported training to local communities suffering from economic deprivation and social exclusion.
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* preach + to the converted = predicar a los conversos, gastar saliva.
* recently converted, the = nuevos conversos, los.
* speak to + the converted = predicar a los conversos.

converter [convertor]
(n.) = conversor, convertidor, transformador.
Ex: The input devices can take the form of a keyboard, or a digitizer for graphics or speech, or some other data converter.
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* analogue-to-digital converter = conversor de señal analógica a digital.
* catalytic converter = catalizador.

convertor [converter]
(n.) = conversor, convertidor, transformador.
Ex: The input devices can take the form of a keyboard, or a digitizer for graphics or speech, or some other data converter.

convex
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* nonconvex [non-convex] = no convexo.

convey + image
(v.) = dar una imagen.
Ex: Guiding is important in conveying an image of the library.

convey + impression
(v.) = dar la impresión.
Ex: In Spain, posters and cartoons were used to convey the impression of reading as entertainment.

convey + information
(v.) = transmitir información.
Ex: The selection of documents for abstracting must be closely allied with the proposed application of the abstract and the information that it conveys.

convey + meaning
(v.) = transmitir un significado.
Ex: They often must choose synonyms and either more generic or more specific words in order to convey meaning and intent to the abstract user.

convey + message
(v.) = transmitir un mensaje.
Ex: Bibliographic instruction courses can convey the message that the basic methodology of finding information can be widely applied to various subjects or disciplines.

convey^1
(v.) = transmitir.
Ex: Statistical and other numerical abstracts convey effectively certain types of economic, social and marketing data.
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* convey + image = dar una imagen.
* convey + impression = dar la impresión.
* convey + information = transmitir información.
* convey + meaning = transmitir un significado.
* convey + message = transmitir un mensaje.

convey^2
(v.) = expresar.
Ex: Statements conveying preferential relationships between terms indicate which terms are to be treated as equivalent to one another.

conveyance^1
(n.) = transmisión, transferencia, traspaso, transporte.
Ex: In these circumstances the book is primarily a medium for the conveyance of information of one sort or another = En estas circunstancias el libro es principalmente un medio para la transmisión de información de diverso tipo.

conveyance^2
(n.) = escritura, contrato de compraventa.
Ex: As well as clients' papers, draft conveyances, ledgers and letter books, the archive contained important finds including one 17th and 2 18th century maps.

conveyor belt
(n.) = cinta transportadora, correa transportadora, cinta sin fin.
Ex: For example, in mail sorting, the sorter simply tells the computer the destination of an item on a conveyor belt, and that item is automatically directed into the appropriate slot.

conveyor^1 [conveyer]
(n.) = portador, diseminador.
Ex: State intervention is unnecessary and an unfettered market is both a suitable conveyor of information and provides a means for the efficient allocation of resources.

conveyor^2 [conveyer]
(n.) = cinta transportadora, correa transportadora, cinta sin fin.
Ex: Mechanical handling systems include conveyors in the packing areas automatic vertical elevators, and mobile containers.
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* conveyor belt = cinta transportadora, correa transportadora, cinta sin fin.

convict^1
(n.) = recluso.
Ex: Artists or their families have often wished to erase the memory of convict or immigrant origins, youthful indiscretions, or previous marriages.
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* ex-convict [exconvict] = exconvicto.

convict^2
(v.) = condenar, declarar culpable.
Ex: After a preliminary acquittal, they were retried and convicted, causing public outrage, especially among artists.

convicted
(adj.) = convicto, culpable, declarado culpable, condenado.
Ex: Convicted drink drivers could have breathalysers installed in their cars to prevent them starting the engine if they are over the limit.

conviction of faith
(n.) = convicción religiosa.
Ex: This tends to work best if both persons have similar convictions of faith and have a good relationship with the spiritual advisor.

conviction^1
(n.) = convicción, creencia.
Ex: It is a source of innovation and strength, but it blurs traditional distinctions and can unsettle professional convictions.
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* conviction of faith = convicción religiosa.
* courage of conviction = fuerza de la convicción.
* personal conviction = convicción personal.
* religious conviction = convicción religiosa.

conviction^2
(n.) = condena, sentencia.
Ex: In deciding good repute the Department will take account of any convictions and also any other relevant information.
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* felony conviction = condena por delito grave, declaración de culpabilidad por delito grave.
* reconviction = volver a ser condenado.

convince
(v.) = convencer, persuadir.
Ex: I am convinced, from my experience in an undergraduate library, that subject cataloging is as important as descriptive, and that all library users are serious library users.

convinced
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* unconvinced = escéptico, dudoso, poco convencido.

convincing
(adj.) = convincente.
Ex: Among the documents that are worthy of consideration for abstracting are final reports, or other reports well supported by sound methodology and convincing evidence.
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* convincing evidence = evidencia convincente, pruebas convincentes.
* unconvincing = poco convincente.

convincing evidence
(n.) = evidencia convincente, pruebas convincentes.
Ex: There is no convincing evidence that a higher being exists.

convincingly
= convincentemenete, de un modo convincente.
Ex: Such a model relates acquisitions effectively and convincingly to a library's fiscal environment.
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* unconvincingly = de modo convincente, poco convincentemente.

convivial
(adj.) = cordial, amigable, sociable.
Ex: Conversely, the faculty and administrators, free from obstacles and frustrations, are able to see the library as the convivial institution.
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* convivial atmosphere = atmósfera cordial.

convivial atmosphere
(n.) = atmósfera cordial.
Ex: This was not meant to be a piece of puffery designed to provide an ego boost for Balzac: the convivial atmosphere was contagious and he spoke with complete sincerity.

conviviality
(n.) = cordialidad, afabilidad, sociabilidad, amigabilidad, camaradería.
Ex: Alcohol in moderation is effective in reducing stress and may increase overall affective expression, happiness, euphoria, conviviality, & carefree feelings.

convocation
(n.) = convocatoria, llamamiento.
Ex: The 2nd phase of the project proposes a 5-state convocation that will bring together preservation specialists and librarians, archivists, and museum professionals.

convoluted
(adj.) = intricado, enrevesado.
Ex: Many of Marshall McLuhan's observations were not new and often convoluted.

convolution
(n.) = complejidad.
Ex: The various convolutions of this topic are discussed at some length in various issues of 'Cataloging Service Bulletin'.
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* convolution technique = técnica convolucionista.
* convolution theory = teoría convolucionista.

convolution technique
(n.) = técnica convolucionista.
Ex: They analytical techniques range from the simple convolution technique which is fast but inaccurate, to the approach proposed by Eckberg and Hou, which is accurate, but computationally slow = Las técnicas analíticas van desde la simple técnica convolucionista, que es rápida pero inexacta, al método propuesto por Eckberg y Hou, que es preciso pero lento desde el punto de vista de la informática.

convolution theory
(n.) = teoría convolucionista.
Ex: This article presents a new explanation of Lotka's law based on convolution theory = Este artículo presenta una nueva explicación de la ley de Lotka basándose en la teoría convolucionista.

convoy
(n.) = convoy, caravana.
Ex: In order to execute this mammoth task, the route to the theatre was completely cleared immediately before the convoy set off.
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* drive in + (a) convoy = ir en caravana.
* go in + (a) convoy = ir en caravana.

convulsion
(n.) = convulsión, conmoción, agitación, levantamiento.
Ex: Spain's transition from dictatorship to pacific and stable democracy without producing major national convulsions is remarkable.

coo^1
(n.) = arrullo, zureo.
Ex: The mourning dove (named so because its coo sounds like a mourner at a funeral) is not a very good nest builder.

coo^3
(v.) = arrullar, zurear.
Ex: A flock of snow-white doves were flying back and forth across it, and one sat upon the window's ledge and cooed.

cooing
(n.) = arrullo, zureo.
Ex: You wait a little and catch your breath and hear the song of the mourning dove, its cooing nearly putting you to sleep.

cook + meal
(v.) = preparar la comida, cocinar, hacer la comida.
Ex: The housewife cleaning her house, shopping, cooking meals, rearing her children and washing and ironing is undoubtedly working just as much as is her husband on the car assembly line or in the insurance office.

cook at + a high heat
(v.) = cocinar a fuego alto.
Ex: Baking powder is also popular in recipes like biscuits, which have to cook at a high heat.

cook at + a low heat
(v.) = cocinar a fuego lento.
Ex: Add the peeled potatoes and cook at a low heat for 25-30 minutes.

cook over + a high heat
(v.) = cocinar a fuego alto.
Ex: Cover, shake vigorously and cook over a high heat for 1 minute.

cook over + a low heat
(v.) = cocinar a fuego lento.
Ex: Strain the liquid through a sieve into a clean saucepan and cook over a low heat, stirring constantly until the custard thickens.

cook up
(v.) = inventar, maquinar, tramar.
Ex: He believes that most political brouhahas are cooked up to divert the public's attention from the real terrorism.

cook^1
(n.) = cocinero.
Ex: Not all cooks, gardeners, athletes and sportsmen are necessarily good teachers or writers so often they need help with their work and this may be provided by the publisher.
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* cookware = utensilios para la cocina.
* home cook = cocinero de casa.
* pastry cook = pastelero, repostero.
* too many cooks (spoil the broth) = demasiados participantes.

cook^2
(v.) = cocinar, preparar la comida, hacer la comida.
Ex: We set aside places to sleep and cook and wash and defecate.
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* cook at + a high heat = cocinar a fuego alto.
* cook at + a low heat = cocinar a fuego lento.
* cook + meal = preparar la comida, cocinar, hacer la comida.
* cookout = barbacoa, comida al aire libre.
* cook over + a high heat = cocinar a fuego alto.
* cook over + a low heat = cocinar a fuego lento.
* cooktop = placa de cocina.
* cook up = inventar, maquinar, tramar.
* microwave cook = cocinar con microondas.
* overcook = recocer, cocinar demasiado, requemar.
* slow cook = cocinar lentamente.

cookbook
(n.) = libro de cocina.
Ex: Locate book reviews of seafood cookbooks.

cooked
(adj.) = cocinado.
Ex: The jury heard pieces of cooked human flesh were found in his kitchen and in a bin bag.
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* cooked meal = comida caliente.
* pre-cooked [precooked] = precocinado.

cooked meal
(n.) = comida caliente.
Ex: People are being assisted with with goods or dry rations or even with cooked meals but the assistance is inadequate given the sheer scale of the numbers suffering.

cooker
(n.) = hornilla.
Ex: The gas cylinder has a small locating cut out on the inner rim to ensure it locks into place within the cooker.
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* gas ring cooker = hornilla de gas.
* slow cooker = olla de cocción lenta, olla de cocimiento lento.

cookery
(n.) = gastronomía.
Ex: Food, cookery and Mediterranean are isolates drawn from the facets of Domestic science, constituting phenomena studied.
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* book on cookery = libro de cocina.
* cookery recipe = receta de cocina.

cookery recipe
(n.) = receta de cocina.
Ex: Index pages are provided so normally the user will initially key in the number of the main index page in order to discover the page numbers of the required subject area, whether it is sports results, the latest news, weather or road reports or cookery recipes.

cookie^1
(n.) = galleta.
Ex: The book covers the following topics: cereals and pastas; vegetables and fruits; breads; desserts and cookies; cakes and icings; and pastry and pies.
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* chocolate chip cookie = galleta con trocitos de chocolate, galleta con pepitas de chocolate.
* fortune cookie = galleta de la fortuna, galleta de la suerte.
* smart cookie = tío listo, tipo listo, lince.
* toss + Posesivo + cookies = vomitar, devolver.
* tough cookie = tipo duro, hueso duro (de roer), tío duro, duro de pelar.

cookie^2
(n.) = cookie, registro de identificación.

Def: En Internet, información que un servidor Web envía a un cliente Web y que éste a su vez envía al servidor siempre que establece una conexión con aquél con información de identificación.
Ex: In the Internet, the most common meaning of 'cookie' refers to a piece of information sent by a web server to a web browser that the browser software is expected to save and to send back to the server whenever the browser makes additional requests from the server.

cooking facilities
(n.) = cocina.
Ex: No sleeping room of a hotel shall include cooking facilities unless the they have been approved by the building department having jurisdiction over the hotel.

cooking salt
(n.) = sal gruesa, sal gorda.
Ex: Beautiful and unique, this box keeps a half-pound of cooking salt within close reach on your countertop.

cooking time
(n.) = tiempo de cocción, tiempo de cocimiento.
Ex: The time of storage had a strong influence on the time of cooking: the longer the storage, the greater the cooking time required.

cooking utensil
(n.) = utensilio de cocina.
Ex: Many more refugees will be assisted with transport and basic essentials such as tarpaulins and cooking utensils to help them get on their feet.

cooking wine
(n.) = vino para cocinar, vino de cocina.
Ex: Cooking wine has salt in it so it does not go bad after you open it.

cooking^1
(n.) = cocina.

Def: Preparación de comida.
Ex: Some libraries have purchased display stands to hold these packs, covering a range of current regional information, such as cooking, baking, business and the natural sciences.
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* cooking facilities = cocina.
* cooking salt = sal gruesa, sal gorda.
* cooking utensil = utensilio de cocina.
* cooking wine = vino para cocinar, vino de cocina.
* do + the cooking = cocinar, preparar la comida, hacer la comida.
* home cooking = cocina casera, comidas caseras.
* if you do the laundry I'll do the cooking = hoy por mí y mañana por ti.

cooking^2
(n.) = cocción, cocimiento.
Ex: The time of storage had a strong influence on the time of cooking: the longer the storage, the greater the cooking time required.
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* cooking time = tiempo de cocción, tiempo de cocimiento.
* fast cooking = cocción rápida.
* slow cooking = cocción lenta.

cookout
(n.) = barbacoa, comida al aire libre.
Ex: Admittance to lectures, classes, cookout and activities is limited to registered participants with name badges.

cooktop
(n.) = placa de cocina.
Ex: Grease is one of the major culprits behind the grime that accumulates on cooktops.
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* ceramic cooktop = vitrocerámica, placa de vitrocerámica.

cookware
(n.) = utensilios para la cocina.
Ex: Established in 1996, the company specialises in the manufacture of non-stick cookware, air beds, food mincers, coffee cups, cake pans, chicken roaster pans, etc.

cool + Posesivo + heels
(v.) = hacer esperar.
Ex: What's saved from lower-cost airline tickets can be more than offset by the income lost when travelers cool their heels for hours waiting for connecting flights.

cool down
(v.) = enfriarse, refrescarse.
Ex: The samples were then fried in palm oil for 5 min and then left to cool down for 0, 1, 3 or 6 min.

cool head
(n.) = cabeza fría, serenidad, calma, compostura, estoicidad, imperturbabilidad.
Ex: Nothing fazes Paula and with her cool head she thrives on the daily challenges that come her way.

cool idea
(n.) = buena idea, idea buena.
Ex: The chapter is titled 'More Cool Ideas'.

cool off^1
(v.) = calmarse, enfriarse, sosegarse, tranquilizarse.
Ex: But he was wiry and wily, too, and he would often hide in some nook of the station to save the fare, or riding, if necessary, till things cooled off and the world above became habitable again.

cool off^2
(v.) = refrescarse.
Ex: But in a lot of Seattle neighborhoods, a kid looking for a wading pool to cool off in is out of luck.

cool vault
(n.) = cámara frigorífica.
Ex: The article 'Cold and cool vault environments for the storage of historic photographic materials' was written in recognition of the sesquicentennial of the introduction of photography to the public.

cool-headed
(adj.) = sereno, frío, imperturbable, estoico.
Ex: But it is obvious that modern leftist philosophers are not simply cool-headed logicians systematically analyzing the foundations of knowledge.
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* remain + cool-headed = mantener la cabeza fría, mantener la serenidad, mantener la calma, mantener la compostura, no perder la calma, no perder la cabeza.

cool^1 [cooler -comp., coolest -sup.]
(adj.) = frío, calmado, tranquilo, frescor.
Ex: It is the cool and perfectly proper expression of a confident professionalism, still only faintly discernible.
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* as cool as a cucumber = tan pancho, tan fresco, tan campante, más fresco que una lechuga, tan fresco como una lechuga.
* be cool = hacer fresco, ser chulo.
* cool-headed = sereno, frío, imperturbable, estoico.
* cool head = cabeza fría, serenidad, calma, compostura, estoicidad, imperturbabilidad.
* cool idea = buena idea, idea buena.
* cool vault = cámara frigorífica.
* keep + a cool head = mantener la cabeza fría, mantener la serenidad, mantener la calma, mantener la compostura, no perder la calma, no precipitarse, no perder la cabeza, tomarse las cosas con calma, tomárselo con calma.
* keep + Pronombre + cool = mantener la serenidad, mantener la calma.
* long cool drink = refresco, bebida refrescante.
* look + cool = estar chulo, ser chulo.
* lose + Posesivo + cool = perder los estribos, perder los nervios, perder los papeles.
* play it + cool = mantener la cabeza fría, mantener la serenidad, mantener la calma, mantener la compostura, no perder la calma, no precipitarse, no perder la cabeza, hacer como si nada, hacerse el interesante, hacerse el duro, venderse caro, ir the tranqui, tomarse las cosas con calma, tomárselo con calma.
* take + a cool look at = analizar de un modo imparcial.

cool^2
(v.) = enfriar.
Ex: Type-metal was an alloy hard enough to wear well yet had a low melting point and it neither shrank nor expanded when it cooled.
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* cool down = enfriarse, refrescarse.
* cool off = calmarse, enfriarse, sosegarse, tranquilizarse, refrescarse.
* cool + Posesivo + heels = hacer esperar.
* supercool = superenfriar, subfundir.

cooled
(adj.) = refrigerado, enfriado.
Ex: Semen can be stored in a cooled state for hours to days before insemination without a significant reduction in pregnancy rate.
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* gas-cooled = enfriado por gas.

cooler
(n.) = nevera.
Ex: He also apparently washed it down with a swig of a vodka mixer and a beer taken from a cooler, the vehicle's owner said.

cooling
(n.) = refrigeración, enfriamiento.
Ex: An unvarying level of illumination, heating, cooling, ventilation and acoustics will give the even type of environment needed in an academic library.
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* air cooling system = sistema de aire acondicionado.
* cooling costs = gastos de refrigeración.
* cooling fan = ventilador, ventilador de refrigeración, ventilador de enfriamiento.
* cooling-off period = período de reflexión.
* cooling system = sistema de refrigeración.
* cooling tower = torre de refrigeración.
* supercooling = superenfriamiento, subfusión.

cooling costs
= gastos de refrigeración.
Ex: I am given to understand that the overall cooling costs in a library building such as mine are greater than the total heating costs.

cooling fan
(n.) = ventilador, ventilador de refrigeración, ventilador de enfriamiento.
Ex: The cooling fan is a bit loud, but nothing major.

cooling system
(n.) = sistema de refrigeración.
Ex: Maintenance costs are lessened with the absence of a cooling system.

cooling tower
(n.) = torre de refrigeración.
Ex: The exhibition displays grain elevators, water towers, cooling towers, and coal bunkers photographed in Europe and the USA, 1963-1978.

cooling-off period
(n.) = período de reflexión.
Ex: In 1926 collective bargaining was established in the railway system and procedures for the handling of grievances, arbitration, 'cooling-off' periods, fact finding, and mediation.

coolish
(adj.) = tibio.
Ex: Pope studied him with questioning eyes, his hand reaching for the coolish remainder of his coffee.

coolly
= serenamente, con serenidad.
Ex: Let's try to talk this over calmly and coolly.

coolness^1
(n.) = frialdad.
Ex: A conspicuous coolness had existed between them since they had exchanged views on the hiring of Lisa Huish.

coolness^2
(n.) = lo chulo.
Ex: The author examines the way ephemeral aesthetic notions like cuteness, quaintness, romance, glamour, and coolness are constituted and marketed.

coon
= mapache.

Def: Abreviatura de raccoon.
Ex: Popular quarry of fur trappers are beaver, coon, mink, ermine, marten and muskrat.

coop^2
(n.) = gallinero.
Ex: The two flocks of chickens are rotated through the three coops so that one chicken-coop is always empty.
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* chicken-coop = gallinero.
* hen-coop = gallinero.

coop^3 up
(v.) = encerrar.
Ex: We've all heard of road rage: being cooped up in a car on a crowded freeway with no means of escape.

cooper
(n.) = tonelero, barrilero.
Ex: A barrel maker was commonly called a cooper and he started by planing narrow wood strips or staves from imported wood often from Thailand.

cooperage
(n.) = fábrica de toneles.
Ex: Displays and exhibits include folk art and portraiture, fireams and militia accouterments, blacksmith shop, shoe repair shop, cooperage, gardens of culinary and medicinal herbs, and much more.

cooperate [co-operate]
(v.) = cooperar, colaborar.
Ex: By 1960 a draft code had been produced, and from this time on, British and American Committees co-operated closely.

cooperating [co-operating]
(adj.) = cooperador, colaborador.
Ex: One organizational model would be to establish a honeycomb structure of cooperating regional consortia.

cooperation [co-operation]
(n.) = cooperación, colaboración.
Ex: Combined catalogues showing the resources available to a group of libraries have been a feature of library co-operation for many years.
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* enjoy + cooperation with = contar con la colaboración de, contar con la cooperación de.
* enlist + the cooperation of = acudir a, pedir ayuda a.
* in cooperation with = en cooperación con.
* institutional cooperation = cooperación institucional.
* interagency cooperation = cooperación entre instituciones.
* interlibrary co-operation = cooperación interbibliotecaria.
* library cooperation = cooperación bibliotecaria.
* maintain + cooperation = mantener cooperación.
* Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) = Organización para la Cooperación y el Desarrollo Económico (OCDE).
* uncooperation = falta de cooperación.

cooperative acquisition
(n.) = adquisición cooperativa.
Ex: Co-operative acquisition is a system which consists of organizing and coordinating acquisition between two or more libraries or documentation centres or services at a local, regional, national or international level, so that at least one copy of each publication is held in the geographical area concerned.

cooperative cataloguing
(n.) = catalogación en cooperación, catalogación compartida.
Ex: In co-operative cataloguing a number of otherwise independent libraries share the work of producing a catalogue for their mutual benefit.

cooperative collection
(n.) = colección cooperativa, colección compartida.
Ex: The author reviews they conceptional decisions necessary for the implemetation of a cooperative collection development programme.

cooperative effort
(n.) = colaboración, cooperación, actividad conjunta.
Ex: Conservation problems are so many and so complex that only dedicated cooperative efforts can reverse the current rapid deterioration of library stocks.

cooperative network
(n.) = red cooperativa de bibliotecas.
Ex: Co-operative networks offer an alternative to centralised cataloguing as a means of maintaining a local library catalogue.

cooperative research
(n.) = investigación cooperativa, colaboración en la investigación.
Ex: Some member institutions from the USA, Europe and Australia will continue cooperative research.

cooperative venture
(n.) = proyecto conjunto.
Ex: This article describes the Manual of Archival Description (MAD), which was the result of a cooperative venture financed by the Society of Archivists and the British Library Research and Development Department.

cooperative^1 [co-operative]
(n.) = cooperativa.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Other co-operatives and libraries also have serials records = Otras cooperativas y bibliotecas también tienen registros de publicaciones seriadas.
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* cataloguing cooperative = cooperativa de catalogación.
* library cooperative = cooperativa de bibliotecas.
* Name Authority Cooperative (NACO) = Cooperativa para Autoridades de Nombre (NACO).

cooperative^2 [co-operative]
(adj.) = cooperativo, en cooperación, en colaboración, compartido.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Various large abstracting and indexing co-operative ventures or networks have developed their own formats.
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* Birminghan Libraries Cooperative Mechanisation Project (BLCMP) = Proyecto Cooperativo de Mecanización de las Bibliotecas de Birminghan (BLCMP).
* CONSER (Cooperative Online Serials Program) = CONSER (Programa Cooperativo de Publicaciones Seriadas en Línea).
* cooperative acquisition = adquisición cooperativa.
* cooperative cataloguing = catalogación en cooperación, catalogación compartida.
* cooperative collection = colección cooperativa, colección compartida.
* cooperative effort = colaboración, cooperación, actividad conjunta.
* cooperative network = red cooperativa de bibliotecas.
* cooperative research = investigación cooperativa, colaboración en la investigación.
* cooperative venture = proyecto conjunto.
* uncooperative = poco dispuesto a colaborar.

cooperatively [co-operatively]
= cooperativamente, en cooperativa.
Ex: The use of a scheme in centrally or co-operatively produced catalogue records can also be important in establishing its future.
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* work + cooperatively = trabajar conjuntamente, trabajar en colaboración, colaborar conjuntamente.

cooperativeness [co-operativeness]
(n.) = cooperación.
Ex: The notion of interests is far subtler than many have realized, and leaves open the possibility that cooperativeness may be adaptive, virtuous, and a good thing .

cooperator
(n.) = colaborador, cooperador.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The industrial librarian as cooperator'.

coordinate + efforts
(v.) = aunar esfuerzos, coordinar esfuerzos.
Ex: What is required is a recognised organisation to co-ordinate all their efforts.

coordinate indexing
= indización coordinada.
Ex: In searching, we have to have some method of combining concepts, or coordinating them, so that we can perform the required matching operation, and this second method is often known as coordinate indexing.

coordinate reader
(n.) = lector de coordenadas.
Ex: This article identifies map reading tools (such as coordinate readers, protractors, dividers, planimeters, and symbol-templates) according to a functional classification = Este artículo identifica instrumentos para la lectura de mapas (como, por ejemplo, lectores de coordinadas, cartabones, compás, planímetros y leyendas) de acuerdo con una clasificación funcional.

coordinate relation
(n.) = relación coordinada.
Ex: A coordinate relation is a formal relation which juxtaposes terms or classes.

coordinate subject
(n.) = materia coordinada.
Ex: Two subject at the same level in the hierarchy (for example, both subdivisions of the same parent or superordinate subject) are said co-ordinate subject.

coordinate^1 [co-ordinate]
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* coordinate indexing = indización coordinada.
* coordinate relation = relación coordinada.
* coordinate subject = materia coordinada.
* CT (co-ordinate term) = TC (término coordinado).
* post-coordinate = postcoordinado.
* pre-coordinate = precoordinado.
* pre-coordinate index = índice precoordinado.
* pre-coordinate indexing system = sistema de indización precoordinada.
* pre-coordinate system = sistema precoordinado.

coordinate^2 [co-ordinate]
(n.) = coordenada.
Ex: In a system devised at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the cutting tool was guided through a succession of points by feeding their co-ordinates from a punched paper tape.
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* coordinate reader = lector de coordenadas.

coordinate^3 [co-ordinate]
(v.) = coordinar.
Ex: Most recommend that once abstractors have decided which concepts to include in abstracts and in which form to represent them, their terms should be coordinated with index terms assigned from a controlled vocabulary.
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* coordinate + efforts = aunar esfuerzos, coordinar esfuerzos.
* post-coordinate = postcoordinar.
* uncoordinated [unco-ordinated] = falto de coordinación, sin coordinación.

coordinated
(adj.) = coordinado.
Ex: Automatisms consist of involuntary but coordinated movements that tend to be purposeless and repetitive.
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* colour-coordinated = conjuntado, haciendo juego.

coordinating [co-ordinating]
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* coordinating board = junta coordinadora.
* coordinating centre = centro coordinador.
* coordinating committee = comité coordinador.

coordinating board
(n.) = junta coordinadora.
Ex: This project is being run by staff members from the coordinating board for Higher Education and was initiated in May 86.

coordinating centre
(n.) = centro coordinador.
Ex: The network has 4 centres: coordinating centres; regional centres; sectional centres; pilot centres.

coordinating committee
(n.) = comité coordinador.
Ex: Libraries can cooperate closely with advice agencies through local coordinating committees, shared premises, joint publicity, referral and the sharing of professional expertise.

coordination [co-ordination]
(n.) = coordinación.
Ex: Because the co-ordination of index terms in the index description is decided before any particular request is made, the index is termed a pre-co-ordinate index.
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* post-coordination = post-coordinación.

coordinative [co-ordinative]
(adj.) = coordinado.
Ex: City planning is a body of techniques and theories for co-ordinative decision-making which tries to distribute the community's resources in a manner which will best achieve the community's specific goals, whatever they may be = El urbanismo es un conjunto de técnicas y teorías para la toma coordinada de decisiones que intenta distribuir los recursos de la comunidad de tal forma que se consigan mejor los objetivos específicos de ésta, sean cuales sean.

coordinator [co-ordinator]
(n.) = coordinador.
Ex: The Library of Congress has assumed the role of network co-ordinator in the United States.

coot
(n.) = focha, gallina de agua, foja, fúlica.
Ex: To most people, coots are noisy, quarrelsome water birds that do a lot of splashing about.
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* old coot = viejo estúpido.

cop
(n.) = policía, agente de policía.
Ex: Playground games show that children like a clear differentiation between cowboys, cops and spacemen who are good, and Indians, robbers and space monsters who are bad.
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* traffic cop = policía de tráfico.

cop out^2
(v.) = escabullirse, escabullir el bulto, escurrir el bulto, rajarse.
Ex: Most persons use the excuse of time to cop out of their fitness routine.

cop-out^1
(n.) = evasiva, pretexto, escaqueo, excusa.
Ex: Faith is the great cop-out, the great excuse to evade the need to think and evaluate evidence.

copal
(n.) = copal.

Def: Resina de árboles tropicales usada como barniz.
Ex: This article provides information on a variety of types of varnishes used by restorers in the 19th and early 20th cs. (e.g., mastic, copal, and varnishes with conifer resins).

cope
(v.) = arreglárselas, hacer frente a la vida, enfrentarse a la vida, dar abasto.
Ex: The results suggest that neurotically hostile individuals view others as distrustful, the world as threatening, and themselves as unable to cope.
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* cope with = no importar, hacer frente a, enfrentarse a, atender a, dar abasto con, resistir.
* cope with + change = enfrentarse a los cambios.
* cope with + difficult times = hacer frente a tiempos difíciles.
* cope with + life = enfrentarse a la vida.
* cope with + problem = enfrentarse a un problema.
* cope with + stress = combatir el estrés.
* cope with + task = desempeñar una tarea.

cope with + change
(v.) = enfrentarse a los cambios.
Ex: Education can be the corresponding catalyst for coping effectively with change.

cope with + difficult times
(v.) = hacer frente a tiempos difíciles.
Ex: The author outlines strategies developed by the publishing industry, booksellers and library managers to cope with difficult times.

cope with + life
(v.) = enfrentarse a la vida.
Ex: This need cuts across all social classes and grows out of normal life; it does not signify failure in coping with life.

cope with + problem
(v.) = enfrentarse a un problema.
Ex: This article looks at one method, adopted by the Sheppard Memorial Library, Greenville, North Caroline, to cope with the problem of overdue books.

cope with + stress
(v.) = combatir el estrés.
Ex: The article 'All in a day's work' examines reference librarianship in the academic environment, discusses how it has changed, and offers suggestions on coping with the stress those changes have caused.

cope with + task
(v.) = desempeñar una tarea.
Ex: The large library may find that the reclassification of a sizeable collection presents an undue burden, while the small library will have a proportionately small staff to cope with the task.

cope with^1
(v.) = no importar.
Ex: Novelists, being writers who create books from their own imagination, are frequently introspective people who can cope with the solitariness of fiction writing.

cope with^2
(v.) = hacer frente a, enfrentarse a, atender a, dar abasto con.
Ex: This latter period is when the air-conditioning has to work hardest to cope with high outside air temperature and solar gains through the building.

cope with^3
(v.) = resistir.
Ex: Publishers sometimes produce library editions, particularly of reference works, which will cope with the frequent handling expected in library use.

copied
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo copy (copiar).
Ex: Shareware, public domain software, and demos can legally be copied and distributed.

copier
(n.) = fotocopiadora.
Ex: This article examines the various features now available on copiers and comments on the usefulness in a working environment.
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* electrostatic copier = copiadora electroestática.
* thermal copier = ?fotocopiadora termostática.

coping skill
(n.) = estrategia de supervivencia, estrategia para enfrentarse a las necesidades diarias.
Ex: Learning will be a coping skill needed to survive the vagaries of change.

coping strategy
(n.) = estrategia de supervivencia, estrategia para enfrentarse a las necesidades diarias.
Ex: Evolutionary rather than revolutionary changes in curricula were expected to be adequate as a coping strategy.

coping^1
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* coping skill = estrategia de supervivencia, estrategia para enfrentarse a las necesidades diarias.
* coping strategy = estrategia de supervivencia, estrategia para enfrentarse a las necesidades diarias.

coping^2
(n.) = albardilla, remate de muro.
Ex: According to their tradition, a crow on the coping of the house wall denotes that a relation is coming on a visit.

copious
(adj.) = copioso, abundante.
Ex: A copious influx of foreign capital and management and immigrant labour ensured a growing economy, with full employment and very little inflation.

copiously
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* copiously illustrated = con muchas ilustraciones.
* less copiously = en menor cantidad.

copiously illustrated
(adj.) = con muchas ilustraciones.
Ex: This is copiously illustrated guide for school children with teacher supervision to the use of libraries = Ésta es una guía con muchas ilustraciones sobre el uso de las bibliotecas para niños bajo la supervisión de un profesor.

copiousness
(n.) = abundancia, copiosidad.
Ex: He immerses us in 'language that is unique for its copiousness,' now speaking 'of exquisite intimations that can occur only in a half-light,' then babbling 'of chamber-pots, leg-irons, factories and policemen'.

copper
(n.) = cobre.
Ex: Nevertheless, deacidification alone will not stop the decay unless soluble copper compounds are removed from the object or converted to chemically inert compounds.
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* copper compound = compuesto de cobre.
* copper oxide = óxido de cobre.
* copper pipe = tubo de cobre.
* coppersmith = artesano del cobre, trabajador del cobre, obrero del cobre.
* copper sulphate = sulfato de cobre.
* copper sulphide = sulfuro de cobre.

copper compound
(n.) = compuesto de cobre.
Ex: The discoloration and the loss of mechanical properties of paper is a result of the oxidising action of soluble copper compounds.

copper oxide
(n.) = óxido de cobre.
Ex: Copper sulfate occurs as a blue crystalline powder prepared from copper oxide.

copper pipe
(n.) = tubo de cobre.
Ex: If we want to find everything on copper pipes, we shall have to search every entry under copper.

copper sulphate
(n.) = sulfato de cobre.
Ex: Copper sulfate occurs as a blue crystalline powder prepared from copper oxide.

copper sulphide
(n.) = sulfuro de cobre.
Ex: The traditional method of extraction is to heat the copper sulfide.

copperplate
(n.) = plancha de impresión de cobre.
Ex: During the early days, and for most of the sixteenth century, woodcuts, which could conveniently be printed in the forme along with the type, were much commoner in books than copperplates.
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* copperplate engraving = ?.
* copperplate press = prensa para grabados en cobre.
* engraved copper plate = plancha de impresión en relieve de cobre.
* intaglio copperplate = plancha de cobre para la impresión en huecograbado.

copperplate engraving
(n.) = ?.
Ex: Also discussed are plans printed by various technical processes over the centuries, such as copperplate and steel engravings, and modern poly-chromatic prints.

copperplate press
(n.) = prensa para grabados en cobre.
Ex: The principle of the cylinder platen was hardly a new one even then -- the rolling pin is an ancient device, and the copperplate press used two cylinders working together.

coppersmith
(n.) = artesano del cobre, trabajador del cobre, obrero del cobre.
Ex: A similar composition is used by coppersmiths to secure the edges and rivets of boilers.

coppery
(adj.) = cobrizo, castaño.
Ex: My car was filled with a faint coppery smell that reminded me of blood.

coppice
(n.) = bosquecillo.
Ex: Both woods have abundant beech and alder and extensive coppice woodland with abundant hazel.

coproduction [co-production]
(n.) = coproducción.
Ex: Some publishers are entering into longterm, multiproperty licensing arrangements, while others participate in television coproductions and seek synergies with sister companies.

coprophagy
(n.) = coprofagia.
Ex: The only difference between cud-chewing and coprophagy is the point in the digestive tract at which nutrients are expelled and then placed back into the mouth.

copse
(n.) = bosquecillo.
Ex: Tom Jones hiding in a particular copse with Molly Seagrim, Marvell lying in a certain garden, Dimitri Karamazov in that prison cell, Will and Anna in that cottage bedroom.

copter
(n.) = helicóptero.

Def: Abreviatura de helicopter a veces precedida de apóstrofe 'copter.
Ex: The weather cleared enough that we could get in to the volcanic islands (still spouting plumes of smoke) by copter in safety.

copulate
(v.) = copular.
Ex: In other words, all the rats that showed an increase in dopamine were able to copulate.

copulation
(n.) = copulación.
Ex: During copulation, hamster females maintain lordosis for hundreds of seconds, while the male mounts and intromits repeatedly.

copy and paste
(v.) = copiar y pegar.
Ex: Users browse the weekly new books Web page, and copy and paste citations into e-mail messages to the library with recommendations for purchases.

copy area
(n.) = área de ejemplar.
Ex: The copy area at the left bottom corner contains the copy number.

copy book
(n.) = ejemplar.
Ex: In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries these 'copy books' were claimed and promptly sold at bargain prices by the London workmen.

copy cataloguer
(n.) = catalogador encargado de la catalogación importada.
Ex: Training for cataloguing and classification within the cataloguing department is discussed for 2 levels of staff, copy cataloguers and original cataloguers.

copy cataloguing
(n.) = catalogación por copia, catalogación importada, catalogación capturada, catalogación derivada, volcado de registros.
Ex: Results revealed that copy cataloguing from the National Union Catalogue took less time and cost less than original cataloguing.

copy down
(v.) = copiar.
Ex: Then, consulting his notes again, he said that the only other thing he had copied down was the name of Rosemary Stewart.

copy edit [copyedit]
(n.) = corregir el estilo.
Ex: Publishers make sure that all the books they publish are copy edited before being sent to the printer.

copy editing [copyediting]
(n.) = preparación tipográfica.
Ex: Publishers of academic journals have sought the means to combat increasing costs of production by standardisation of as many elements of production (from copy editing to printing and binding) as possible.

copy editor [copyeditor]
(n.) = corrector de estilo.
Ex: The relationship between author and copy editor is not always smooth because their needs and wants are different.

copy number
(n.) = número de ejemplar.
Ex: All the copies of the title in the system have the same master number, but each has a different copy number.

copy paper
(n.) = papel de imprenta.
Ex: A supply of copy paper should be fanned out and stacked in the feed tray and this must be raised to the correct level for feeding into the printer.

copy record
(n.) = registro de ejemplar.
Ex: The system then finds the corresponding copy records and sets the inventory status off.

copy shop
(n.) = fotocopiadora.
Ex: An environment which recognises that copy machines are not free and that copy shops expect to be paid, but which gives short shrift to the intellectual property being copied, damages all in the information chain.

copy-specific holdings and location information
(adj.) = información sobre localización y existencias.
Ex: There is online access to current, detailed copy-specific holdings and location information in the individual library and from union list groups.

copy-text
(n.) = texto fuente.
Ex: A critical edition of a book will be set from a particular basic text, and the chosen original is called the copy-text.

copy^1 [copies, -pl.]
(n.) = ejemplar, copia.
Ex: Usually a central cataloguing agency is based upon a national library or copyright office, where publishers are required by law to send at least one copy of every book published in that country.
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* additional copy = ejemplar adicional, otro ejemplar.
* advance copy = ejemplar anticipado, ejemplar de prensa.
* back copy = número atrasado.
* backup copy = copia de seguridad.
* breaking copy = ejemplar desmembrado.
* camera-ready copy = original listo para reproducir.
* carbon copy = copia de papel de calco.
* complimentary copy = ejemplar gratuito.
* copy area = área de ejemplar.
* copy book = ejemplar.
* copycat = copión, imitador, por imitación, de imitación, inspirado en otros.
* copy cataloguer = catalogador encargado de la catalogación importada.
* copy cataloguing = catalogación por copia, catalogación importada, catalogación capturada, catalogación derivada, volcado de registros.
* copy edit [copyedit] = corregir el estilo.
* copy editing [copyediting] = preparación tipográfica.
* copy editor [copyeditor] = corrector de estilo.
* copy number = número de ejemplar.
* copy paper = papel de imprenta.
* copy record = registro de ejemplar.
* copy shop = fotocopiadora.
* copy-specific holdings and location information = información sobre localización y existencias.
* copy-text = texto fuente.
* draft copy = borrador.
* duplicate copy = copia de seguridad.
* fair copy = copia literal.
* gift copy = ejemplar de regalo, ejemplar gratuito.
* hard copy [hardcopy] = ejemplar impreso, copia en papel, formato impreso, forma impresa.
* hard copy print-out = formato impreso.
* hard copy terminal = impresora.
* in hard copy = en papel, en formato papel.
* local copy file = fichero topográfico local.
* made-up copy = ejemplar ficticio.
* make + multiple copies = hacer copias.
* master copy = original.
* microcopy [micro-copy] = microcopia, microfotografía.
* multiple copies = copias, varios ejemplares.
* press copy = ejemplar para recensión.
* print copy = copia impresa, ejemplar impreso.
* printed copy = ejemplar impreso.
* produce + additional copies = hacer más copias de Algo.
* produce + multiple copies = hacer varias copias de Algo.
* prompt-copy = ejemplar del apuntador.
* proof copy = prueba, galerada.
* reproduce in + multiple copies = hacer varias copias de Algo.
* review copy = ejemplar para recensión.
* single copy [multiple copies, -pl.] = copia.
* xerox copy = ejemplar fotocopiado.

copy^2
(v.) = copiar.
Ex: Shareware, public domain software, and demos can legally be copied and distributed.
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* copy and paste = copiar y pegar.
* copy down = copiar.
* recopy = volver a copiar.

copycat^1
(n.) = copión, imitador.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: The article 'Library programmers: creators or copycats?' argues that attitudes to developing and marketing library software need changing.

copycat^2
(adj.) = por imitación, de imitación, inspirado en otros.
Ex: The author concludes that the scientific journal market may not mirror the copycat behaviour found among newspapers or companies in other markets.

copying
(n.) = copia.
Ex: The copying of words and phrases from the schedules encourages the indexer to use them as they stand.
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* copying facilities = servicio de fotocopia.
* copying machine = fotocopiadora.
* electrocopying [electro-copying] = copia electrónica.
* fair-copying = copiado literal.
* microcopying = microfotografía.

copying facilities
(n.) = servicio de fotocopia.
Ex: While-you-wait copying facilities are available in a number of reading rooms.

copying machine
(n.) = fotocopiadora.
Ex: The teacher may use pre-prepared acetate sheets, either produced on various kinds of document copying machines or purchased from a commercial firm.

copyist
(n.) = copista.
Ex: Throughout the whole of the manuscript period, during which books were being extensively written, in a non-authorial sense, or copied, the terms 'copyist' or 'scrivener', seem to have sufficed.

copyleft
(n.) = copyleft, libertad de copia.

Def: Concepto opuesto a 'copyright' por el cual cualquier persona puede hacer uso libre de un material, generalmente informático.
Ex: Some non-profit organizations encourage translation of their material with 'copyleft' statements which allow free non-commercial dissemination.

copymark
(n.) = anotación tipográfica.

Def: En el proceso de preparación tipográfica de un original, toda anotación que se haga.
Ex: The basic categories of copymarks are described and related to the functions of composition systems.

copymarking
(n.) = preparación tipográfica.

Def: En composición, proceso por el que se incluye todo tipo de anotación referida a cuestiones tipográficas del texto del original.
Ex: The inexorable tide of automation seems to be threatening the existence of old-fashioned, handwritten copymarking.

copyright clearance
(n.) = permiso de reproducción, obtención del permiso de reproducción.
Ex: Of increasing importance amongst those factors will be the fee charged by the rights-owner for copyright clearance.

copyright collecting agency
(n.) = sociedad de gestión de derechos de autor.
Ex: It is a nonprofit copyright collecting agency whose aim is to guarantee that its members are compensated for public performances of their works.

copyright collecting society
(n.) = sociedad de gestión de derechos de autor.
Ex: If you expect to derive income from your work, you could consider becoming a member of a copyright collecting society.

copyright collective
(n.) = sociedad de gestión de derechos de autor.
Ex: This can help teachers and students understand how copyright law and copyright collectives relate to the use of resources in the classroom.

copyright date
(n.) = fecha del copyright.
Ex: If no edition or imprint date can be ascertained, then an attempt is made to provide a date from amongst any other dates given on the work, such as copyright dates, and reprint dates.

copyright deposit
(n.) = depósito legal.
Ex: Acquisition is by copyright deposit, donation, exchange and purchase.

copyright holder
(n.) = titular del derecho de autor, titular del copyright.
Ex: This has implications for the potential income of copyright holders such as publishers and authors.

copyright infringement
(n.) = infracción del derecho de autor.
Ex: There are laws which prohibit unlawful copyright infringement, but these are frequently contradictory and open to interpretation.

copyright law
(n.) = ley de derechos de autor, ley de copyright.
Ex: It is possible to mix and match from copyright law, patent law and trade secret and contract law, and the choice of avenue offering the best protection will depend upon many variables.

copyright library
(n.) = biblioteca de depósito legal, biblioteca de copyright.
Ex: A copyright library is a legal deposit library in which copyright depends or formerly depended upon the formal act of deposit in the library.

copyright material
(n.) = material con copyright, material protegido por el derecho de autor.
Ex: Problems of controlling the reproduction of copyright material are increasing with the development of new technology.

copyright office
(n.) = oficina de derechos de autor.
Ex: Usually a central cataloguing agency is based upon a national library or copyright office, where publishers are required by law to send at least one copy of every book published in that country.

copyright owner
(n.) = titular del copyright.
Ex: Fair use is a privilege or a right in someone other than the copyright owner to use protected works in certain ways such as researching, teaching, quoting, etc = El uso razonable es un privilegio o un derecho de una persona diferente del titular del copyright para usar los trabajos protegidos en ciertos casos como, por ejemplo, para la investigación, la enseñanza, la cita, etc.

copyright work
(n.) = obra amparada por el derecho de autor.
Ex: Libraries lend many types of copyright works including books, music, artistic works, gramophone records and cassettes.

copyright-protected
(adj.) = con copyright, con derecho de autor, protegido por el derecho de autor.
Ex: A licence is a legal agreement that gives permission to use a copyright-protected work.

copyright^1
(n.) = derechos de autor.

Def: Mención que figura en una obra, indicando el titular de los derechos de autor y el año de obtención de dichos derechos.
Ex: If no edition or imprint date can be ascertained, then an attempt is made to provide a date from amongst any other dates given on the work, such as copyright dates, and reprint dates.
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* Copyright Act, the = Ley de Propiedad Intelectual, la.
* copyright clearance = permiso de reproducción, obtención del permiso de reproducción.
* copyright collecting agency = sociedad de gestión de derechos de autor.
* copyright collecting society = sociedad de gestión de derechos de autor.
* copyright collective = sociedad de gestión de derechos de autor.
* copyright date = fecha del copyright.
* copyright deposit = depósito legal.
* copyright holder = titular del derecho de autor, titular del copyright.
* copyright infringement = infracción del derecho de autor.
* copyright law = ley de derechos de autor, ley de copyright.
* copyright library = biblioteca de depósito legal, biblioteca de copyright.
* copyright material = material con copyright, material protegido por el derecho de autor.
* copyright office = oficina de derechos de autor.
* copyright owner = titular del copyright.
* copyright-protected = con copyright, con derecho de autor, protegido por el derecho de autor.
* copyright work = obra amparada por el derecho de autor.
* Crown copyright = derecho de autor de la Corona.
* statement of copyright = mención de derecho de autor, mención de copyright.

copyright^2
(v.) = registrar como propiedad literaria.
Ex: There was justice in Dickens's complaint that his books would have made him many thousands of pounds in America if he had been able to copyright them there.

copyrightable
(adj.) = con derechos de autor.
Ex: In both cases, the public gets the chance to use copyrightable works.

copyrighted
(adj.) = protegido por el derecho de autor.
Ex: These collectives are at present seeking compensation for copies made of copyrighted material based on the nature, volume and use of copies made.
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* copyrighted material = material con copyright, material protegido por el derecho de autor.

copyrighted material
(n.) = material con copyright, material protegido por el derecho de autor.
Ex: A solution needs to be developed for solving the problem of making copyrighted material available over the Internet.

coquet (coquette)
= coqueta.
Ex: Among the novels that were avidly read during the eighteenth century are Penelope Aubin's 'The noble slaves,' William Chetwood's 'The voyages and adventures of Captain Robert Boyle' and, above all, Mary Davys' 'The reformed coquet'.

coquettish
(adj.) = coqueto, coquetón.
Ex: Harwood is excellent -- saucy and coquettish and really waspish in her subsequent vitriolic exchanges with the irate Marcello.

coral
(n.) = coral.
Ex: From 'Huckleberry Finn' to 'Catcher in the Rye', from 'coral Island' to 'The Lord of the Flies,' from 'Aesop's Fables' to 'Animal Farm': we can all find family trees for dozens of books.
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* coral reef = arrecife de coral.
* Coral Sea, the = Mar del Coral, el.

coral reef
(n.) = arrecife de coral.
Ex: This article presents a brief case study of the use geographic information systems in the integration of various types of data for the management of the Buccoo coral reef off Tobago in the Caribbean.

corbelled arch
(n.) = arco en corbela.
Ex: Other shapes work work as well as the semicircle for an arch: pointed arches, segmental arches, round arches, corbelled arches and elliptical arches are just a few of the shapes that have been employed.

cord^1
(n.) = cordón, cuerda, cable.
Ex: The cord which trips its shutter may reach down a man's sleeve within easy reach of his fingers.
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* bungee cord = goma elástica, correa elástica, pulpos.
* elastic cord = goma elástica, correa elástica.
* extension cord = alargardera.
* phone cord = cable de teléfono.
* spinal cord = médula espinal, columna vertebral, espina dorsal.
* spinal cord injury (SCI) = lesión de la médula espinal.
* umbilical cord = cordón umbilical.
* vocal cords = cuerdas vocales.

cord^2
(n.) = cordel.

Def: En encuadernacion, cuerda de cáñamo que se utiliza para coser a mano los cuardenillos de un libro durante su encuadernación.
Ex: In medieval bindings the headbands were sewn in at the same time as the cords, but by the sixteenth century they were generally sewn on after the edges had been cut.
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* sawn-in cords = cordeles risclados.

cordage
(n.) = cordaje, cuerdas.
Ex: Every project in this book is made by knotting together some type of cordage.

corded
(adj.) = por cable, con cable.
Ex: There are basically three options when buying a string trimmer: gas powered, corded electric or cordless electric.

cordial
(adj.) = cordial, afable.
Ex: The librarian's response should always be cordial and positive in style.

cordiality
(n.) = cordialidad.
Ex: Over a hundred years ago Samuel S Green advised librarians 'Receive readers with something of the cordiality displayed by an old-time innkeeper'.

cordially
= cordialmente.
Ex: The arrival of UNIMARC was cordially welcomed by many librarians from all over the world.

cordite
(n.) = cordita.
Ex: The reference librarian was approached with a request for information on the construction of a small explosive device and how much cordite would be needed to blow up a normal-sized house.

cordless
(adj.) = inalámbrico.
Ex: The cordless LAN involves radio replacing copper or fibre as the physical medium for providing local area connections.
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* cordless telephone = teléfono inalámbrico.

cordless telephone
(n.) = teléfono inalámbrico.
Ex: Cordless telephones provide an answer for busy reference librarians who need to consult card catalogues or indexes while dealing with a telephone enquiry.

cordon sanitaire
(n.) = cordón sanitario.
Ex: Since then, and especially since the development of modern antibiotics, the cordon sanitaire approach has been little used.

cordon^1
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* cordon sanitaire = cordón sanitario.
* police cordon = cordón policial, cordón de policías.

cordon^2 off
(v.) = acordonar, precintar.
Ex: Part of a city centre was evacuated and cordoned off today after a suspicious package was posted through a letterbox.

corduroy
(n.) = pana.
Ex: Senefelder realized that the lines where the rain water was not being absorbed by the porous stone corresponded to the ridges of his greasy corduroy trousers.

core activity
(n.) = actividad principal, actividad fundamental.
Ex: Based on these core activities, we estimate an annual operating budget of approximately $3.2M.

core collection
(n.) = colección básica.
Ex: This article outlines a core collection of reference books on US philately appropriate for a large research library.

core course
(n.) = asignatura troncal.
Ex: This organised programme of study now offers an IT track, consisting of four core courses, which is to be supplemented with additional electives.

core curriculum
(n.) = materias troncales.
Ex: This article reviews recent trends in the core curriculum in graduate library school courses accredited by the American Library Association.

core subject
(n.) = materia troncal, asignatura troncal.
Ex: Issues considered included whether library planning should be taught as a core subject or an option.

core^1
(n.) = núcleo, eje, base, centro, corazón, médula.
Ex: The main list of index terms is the core of the thesaurus and defines the index language.
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* a hard core of = un grupo aferrado de, un grupo incondicional de.
* at its core = en su eje, en su base, en su parte central, lo más importante.
* at the core (of) = en la base, en el núcleo, en el eje.
* be at the core of = ser la idea central de, ser la base de, ser lo principal de.
* common core syllabus = programa de estudios común.
* Dublin Core Metadata Initiative (DCMI) = Proyecto sobre Metadatos del Dublin Core.
* hard-core = núcleo, dedicado, consagrado, fervoroso, entusiasta, entregado.
* hard core pornography = pornografía dura.
* hard core, the = grupo incondicional, el; grupo de incondicionales, el.
* ice core = muestra de hielo.
* rotten to the core = corrompido hasta la médula, totalmente corrupto, completamente corrupto.
* service core = hueco de servicio.
* to the core = hasta la médula.

core^2
(adj.) = básico, primordial, fundamental.
Ex: The core function of such a service was seen as giving information and advice, but other services might be added.
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* core activity = actividad principal, actividad fundamental.
* core collection = colección básica.
* core course = asignatura troncal.
* core curriculum = materias troncales.
* Core Programme = programa principal, programa fundamental, programa básico.
* core subject = materia troncal, asignatura troncal.

coriander
(n.) = cilantro, coriandro.
Ex: Contamination of turnip, marrow squash, radish and coriander crops spread with raw sewage.

cork
(n.) = corcho.
Ex: The article has the title 'Candles, corks and contracts: essential relationships between learners and librarians' = El artículo tiene el título "Velas, corchos y contractos: relaciones esenciales entre estudiantes y bibliotecarios".
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* cork oak = alcornoque, chaparro.
* corkscrew = sacacorchos.
* cork stopper = tapón de corcho.
* cork tree = alcornoque, chaparro.
* pull out + the corks = sacar el abrebotellas, celebrar, festejar.

cork oak
(n.) = alcornoque, chaparro.
Ex: In Spain and Portugal, cork oak landscapes have historically been home to the Iberian lynx and the Spanish imperial eagle.

cork stopper
(n.) = tapón de corcho.
Ex: All of these vinegar cruets have cork stoppers.

cork tree
(n.) = alcornoque, chaparro.
Ex: As a renewable resource, the average life span of a cork tree is more than 200 years.

corkscrew
(n.) = sacacorchos.
Ex: The have a collection of high quality silver plated bar accessories including bottle openers, corkscrews, bottle stoppers and coasters.

cormorant
(n.) = cormorán.
Ex: Sometimes the same species is called a cormorant in one part of the world and a shag in another.

corn ethanol
(n.) = etanol de maíz.
Ex: When you tote up the carbon emissions caused by clearing land to grow corn, fertilizing it and transporting it, corn ethanol leaves twice the carbon footprint as gasoline.

corn on the cob
(n.) = mazorca, mazorca de maíz.
Ex: Watermelon and corn-on-the-cob are one of those vegetables that most everyone loves to eat.

corn processor
(n.) = empresa dedicada al proceso del cereal.
Ex: They decided one day to take it upon themselves without his knowledge to go out and solicit funds from some of the large corn processors and farm equipment manufacturers.

corn syrup
(n.) = sirope de maíz.
Ex: Suddenly, the smell struck his nostrils -- the pungency of processed corn syrup, as if the car had gone off the road and fallen into the neck of a gigantic bottle of syrup.

corn-fed
(adj.) = palurdo, burdo, poco sofisticado, ingenuo.
Ex: The Wizard, played by Joel Grey, is a smooth-talking dumbbell who admits he is 'a corn-fed hick' and 'one of your dime-a-dozen mediocrities'.

corn^1
(n.) = maíz.
Ex: A brief history of the following classic soul foods is included: pork, peas, collard, corn or maize, yams, okra, watermelon, and peanuts.
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* corn-fed = palurdo, burdo, poco sofisticado, ingenuo.
* corncob = mazorca, mazorca de maíz.
* corn ethanol = etanol de maíz.
* cornflakes = copos de maíz.
* cornmeal = harina de maíz.
* corn on the cob = mazorca, mazorca de maíz.
* corn processor = empresa dedicada al proceso del cereal.
* corn syrup = sirope de maíz.
* ear corn = mazorca, mazorca de maíz.
* ear of corn = mazorca, mazorca de maíz.
* parched corn = maíz tostado.
* popcorn = palomitas de maíz, rosetas de maiz.
* sweet corn = maíz dulce.

corn^2
(n.) = cuerno de caza, trompa de caza.
Ex: This article surveys hunting themes incorporated into coats of arms, including prey animals, such as stags, wolves, bears, and foxes; hounds and falcons; and hunting equipment such as horns, bows and arrows, and spears.

corn^3
(n.) = callo.
Ex: Using a pumice stone or an emery board can also help with removing hard skin but they don't work well for corns.

corncob
(n.) = mazorca, mazorca de maíz.
Ex: The method has also been applied to red beets, green beans, corncobs, asparagus, bell peppers, peas and pumpkin.

corncockle
(n.) = candileja.

Def: Planta.
Ex: Hardy-annuals such as corncockle, love-in-a-mist and nasturtium can withstand the cold, so you sow them outdoors in spring.

corneal
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* corneal trauma = trauma de la córnea.

corneal trauma
(n.) = trauma de la córnea.
Ex: For instance, if discharge is 'watery' or 'purulent,' vision is 'blurred,' pain is 'moderate,' then corneal trauma or infection is diagnosed.

corner + the market
(v.) = monopolizar el mercado, acaparar el mercado.
Ex: The article 'Cornering the market' argues that if bookshops want to capture a slice of the market, they need to experiment with multimedia products.

corner drugstore, the
= tienda de la esquina, la.
Ex: Conversely, children and students either cannot afford books, do not wish to buy them, or simply cannot get them as cheaply and efficiently as adults can get their books at the corner drugstore.

corner kick
(n.) = córner, saque de córner, saque de esquina.
Ex: He kicked a superb volley from the edge of the area, but found that the quality was matched by the goalie's full-stretch dive to tip it away for a corner kick.

corner shop, the
= tienda de la esquina, la.
Ex: An important point which arises from this research is that using some applications software would be a case of 'overkill', or, to use an analogy, of using a Rolls-Royce to pop down to the corner shop!.

corner^1
(n.) = rincón, esquina.
Ex: The easy chairs are however often tucked into odd corners where you could not put a full table and chair anyway.
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* argue + Posesivo + corner = justificar Algo, defender Algo.
* be just around the corner = estar a la vuelta de la esquina.
* book corner = rincón del libro, rincón de lectura.
* classroom reading corner = rincón de la lectura.
* coffee and lunch corner = puesto de café y comida.
* corner drugstore, the = tienda de la esquina, la.
* corner kick = córner, saque de córner, saque de esquina.
* corner shop, the = tienda de la esquina, la.
* cornerstone [corner-stone] = base, pilar, piedra angular, pieza clave.
* cut + corners = simplificar, tacañear, escatimar, ahorrar.
* go (a)round + a corner = doblar una curva, doblar una esquina.
* just around the corner = justo a la vuelta de la esquina.
* left bottom corner = esquina inferior izquierda.
* left hand corner = esquina de la izquierda.
* look at + Nombre + out of the corner of + Posesivo + eye = mirar de reojo, mirar de soslayo, mirar de refilón, mirar con el rabillo del ojo.
* out of the corner of + Posesivo + eye = de reojo, con el rabillo del ojo, de soslayo, de refilón.
* push + Nombre + into a corner = acorralar, arriconar, forzar.
* right bottom corner = esquina inferior derecha.
* see + Nombre + out of the corner of + Posesivo + eye = ver de refilón.
* storycorner, the = rincón del cuento, el.
* street corner = esquina de una calle.
* the future + be + just around the corner = el futuro + estar + justo a la vuelta de la esquina.
* top left corner = esquina superior izquierda.
* top left-hand corner = esquina superior izquierda.
* turn + a corner = doblar una esquina, repuntar, recuperarse, empezar a mejorar.
* upper left-hand corner = esquina superior izquierda, ángulo superior izquiero.
* upper left corner = esquina superior izquierda, ángulo superior izquiero.
* upper right corner = esquina superior derecha, ángulo superior derecho.
* upper right-hand corner = esquina superior derecha, ángulo superior derecho.

corner^2
(n.) = cantonera.
Ex: Newspapers are best bound in uncovered boards with a cloth spine and corners, journals should be provided with cloth covered boards and spine.

corner^3
(v.) = acorralar.
Ex: Okay, the jig's up! Your dean or department chair corners you and says: 'I think it's high time you taught your Introduction to Library History course on the Internet'.
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* corner + the market = monopolizar el mercado, acaparar el mercado.

cornered
(adj.) = acorralado, arrinconado.
Ex: Sgt. Joe Harris and a cornered burglar fought hand-to-hand in the struggle leading to their deaths from gunshot wounds.

cornerstone [corner-stone]
(n.) = base, pilar, piedra angular, pieza clave.
Ex: Abstracts are the cornerstone of secondary publications.

cornflakes
(n.) = copos de maíz.
Ex: American cornflakes magnate John Harvey Kellogg declared war on masturbation at the end of 19th century.

cornmeal
(n.) = harina de maíz.
Ex: Breading mixtures can be made of breadcrumb, flour, cornmeal, and seasoning that the item to be breaded is dredged in before cooking.

cornucopia
(n.) = cornucopia.
Ex: The article 'Children's cornucopia' describes how children's and young adult librarians have long felt discrimination based on sex as well as discrimination based on the age of the users served.

corolla
(n.) = corola.
Ex: The flowers consists of four distinct whorls, the calyx, corolla, androecium and gynoecium.

corollary
(n.) = corolario, consecuencia natural, contrapartida.
Ex: By observing one characteristic of division at each grouping, the inevitable corollary of this is that some concepts are scattered through their subordination to others.

corona [coronae/coronas, -pl]
(n.) = corona.
Ex: Coronae are circular to elliptical features marked by a ring of concentric ridges, and are thought to result from the flow of heat in the planet's interior.

coronary
(adj.) = coronario.
Ex: The advisability of increased amounts of fish in the diet and low doses of aspirin to reduce coronary risk factors are discussed.
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* coronary angioplasty = angioplastia coronaria.
* coronary artery = arteria coronaria.
* coronary artery bypass surgery = cirugía de bypass de arteria coronaria.
* coronary artery disease = enfermedad de arteria coronaria.
* coronary disease = enfermedad coronaria.
* coronary heart disease = enfermedad coronaria del corazón.
* coronary thrombosis = trombosis coronaria.

coronary angioplasty
(n.) = angioplastia coronaria.
Ex: Control was assessed in seventy-eight patients following myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass surgery or coronary angioplasty.

coronary artery
(n.) = arteria coronaria.
Ex: Results failed to confirm previous findings of coronary artery constriction while reliving an angry experience, yet are consistent with other studies utilizing mental arithmetic.

coronary artery bypass surgery
(n.) = cirugía de bypass de arteria coronaria.
Ex: Few rural hospitals were capable of emergent catheterization, angioplasty, or coronary artery bypass surgery; cardiologists, though readily available by phone, were rarely available on-site.

coronary artery disease
(n.) = enfermedad de arteria coronaria.
Ex: Modest regular exercise can substantially lower the risk of death from coronary artery disease, colon cancer, and complications from diabetes.

coronary disease
(n.) = enfermedad coronaria.
Ex: Major risk factors for cardiovascular disease are discussed, as well as how development of coronary disease can be attenuated or arrested by a prolonged routine of jogging.

coronary heart disease
(n.) = enfermedad coronaria del corazón.
Ex: Second hand smokers can suffer a range of smoking related diseases such as stroke, coronary heart disease and cancer.

coronary thrombosis
(n.) = trombosis coronaria.
Ex: He was found dead in bed due to a coronary thrombosis.

coronation
(n.) = coronación.
Ex: The house was full of souvenir china, mugs, teapots and sugar basins commemorating every coronation from that of Edward VII to that of Elizabeth II.

coroner
(n.) = juez de instrucción, médico forense.
Ex: Analysis of 19th-century London coroners' records suggest that it was rare for a coroner to label suspicious deaths as murders.

corpora [corpus, -sing.]
(n.) = corpus lingüístico.
Ex: This article presents experimental data obtained from different corpora in different domains and languages.

corporal
(n.) = cabo.
Ex: Another effect of unification was to delete the appointments of lance corporal and lance sergeant (a corporal holding the acting rank of sergeant).
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* corporal punishment = castigos corporales.
* lance corporal = cabo primero.

corporal punishment
(n.) = castigos corporales.
Ex: Corporal punishment, the act of disciplining students by inflicting physical pain (usually paddling the child's backside), has recently come under fire due to the public's growing concern over child abuse.

corporate
(adj.) = corporativo.
Ex: Added entries under corporate names are made for a prominently named corporate body, unless it functions solely as distributor or manufacturer.
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* corporate America = empresas americanas, las.
* corporate author = autor corporativo.
* corporate authorship = entidad como autor, autor corporativo.
* corporate body = entidad, entidad corporativa, corporación.
* corporate branding = imagen corporativa.
* corporate culture = cultura corporativa.
* corporate dinner = cena de empresa, comida de empresa.
* corporate directory database = directorio de empresas en base de datos.
* corporate entity = entidad corporativa.
* corporate executive = ejecutivo.
* corporate image = imagen corporativa.
* Corporate Index = Indice de Autores Corporativos.
* corporate insider = partícipe en la empresa.
* corporate intranet = intranet de empresa.
* corporate library = biblioteca de empresa.
* corporate life = vida corporativa.
* corporate market = mercado corporativo, mercado empresarial, mercado de la empresa.
* corporate memory = memoria corporativa.
* corporate name = nombre corporativo.
* corporate name heading = encabezamiento de nombre corporativo.
* corporate partner = socio corporativo.
* corporate site = sitio web de empresa, página web de empresa.
* corporate takeover = compra de una compañía por otra.
* corporate world, the = mundo de la empresa, el; mundo empresarial, el.

corporate America
(n.) = empresas americanas, las.
Ex: She is the author of 11 novels depicting the power of corporate America and the dark and insidious logic of the consumer society.

corporate author
(n.) = autor corporativo.
Ex: Corporate authors present difficulties essentially because a corporate body cannot think or write.

corporate authorship
(n.) = entidad como autor, autor corporativo.
Ex: The concept of corporate authorship has had a more chequered history.

corporate body
(n.) = entidad, entidad corporativa, corporación.
Ex: AACR2 defines a corporate body thus: 'a corporate body is an organisation or group of persons that is identified by a particular name and that acts, or may act, as an entity'.

corporate branding
(n.) = imagen corporativa.
Ex: Sports promotions and sponsorship have long been a mainstay of corporate branding.

corporate culture
(n.) = cultura corporativa.
Ex: Factors to be taken into consideration include: managerial style; attitude to personnel and customers; the importance of information technology; corporate culture; criteria for creativity; charisma; and the role of quality.

corporate dinner
(n.) = cena de empresa, comida de empresa.
Ex: If you've never attended a corporate dinner aboard a cruise ship, you are in for a treat.

corporate directory database
(n.) = directorio de empresas en base de datos.
Ex: The article 'The winds of change in corporate directory databases' presents new data bases available in the field of on-line directories of US private and public companies.

corporate entity
(n.) = entidad corporativa.
Ex: Note also from the definition of a corporate body that it is necessary that a corporate body has a name for it to be regarded as corporate entity.

corporate executive
(n.) = ejecutivo.
Ex: There are millions of jokes about dumb blondes, but there is not so many jokes about cooperate executives.

corporate image
(n.) = imagen corporativa.
Ex: Market pressures are forcing each on-line service to define its corporate image and market niche.

corporate insider
(n.) = partícipe en la empresa.
Ex: Corporate insiders are defined as officers, directors or major shareholders that own stock in US public corporations.

corporate intranet
(n.) = intranet de empresa.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Surfing corporate intranets: search tools that control the undertow'.

corporate library
(n.) = biblioteca de empresa.
Ex: Decentralisation of corporate libraries into smaller units can be prejudicial to the technical and market development in the company.

corporate life
(n.) = vida corporativa.
Ex: Primitive war dances, fertility rites, hunting games are all rituals human beings develop in their corporate as well as their private lives.

corporate market
(n.) = mercado corporativo, mercado empresarial, mercado de la empresa.
Ex: With the advent of advanced computing platforms, DowVision is the first large-scale effort to broadcast real-time news to the corporate market.

corporate memory
(n.) = memoria corporativa.
Ex: They are able to forge alliances between archivists and all others who have a responsibility for corporate memory and its management.

corporate name
(n.) = nombre corporativo.
Ex: Added entries under corporate names are made for a prominently named corporate body, unless it functions solely as distributor or manufacturer.

corporate name heading
(n.) = encabezamiento de nombre corporativo.
Ex: The term 'corporate name heading' is used to designate the type of heading by reference to the type of name or title on which the heading is based, without regard to its function or relationship to other headings.

corporate partner
(n.) = socio corporativo.
Ex: Thanks to the generosity of our volunteers and corporate partners we have provided simple, decent shelter for hundreds of thousands of families in need.

corporate site
(n.) = sitio web de empresa, página web de empresa.
Ex: The Web is currently dominated by corporate sites primarily intended to describe and promote the company and its products and services.

corporate takeover
(n.) = compra de una compañía por otra.
Ex: This article describes a system designed to parse and understand short newspaper stories in the subject area of corporate takeovers and takeover bids.

corporate world, the
(n.) = mundo de la empresa, el; mundo empresarial, el.
Ex: Perhaps she would be well advised to read that book and others of its ilk to see if she could learn something about surviving in the corporate world.

corporately
= corporativamente.
Ex: Corporately at least we have wasted time in pondering unconstructively the relevance of our name.

corporation
(n.) = corporación, empresa, institución.
Ex: The main form of knowledge transfer and the basis for decision making within corporations has not been a paper, a document or a detailed report, but a set of overhead slides and the discussions around them.
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* publishing corporation = sociedad editorial.

corporatisation [corporatization, -USA]
(n.) = corporatización.
Ex: Degovernmentalization, corporatization, privatization and demonopolization of telecom infrastructure and services began in the developed countries in 1984.

corporatise [corporatize, -USA]
(v.) = reorganizar como una corporación, corporizar.
Ex: There is a decreasing number of such agencies as governments privatize and corporatize.

corporatism
(n.) = corporativismo.
Ex: The author examines its impact on the publishing process focusing on the following the advent of corporatism and the growth of wholesaling.

corporeal
(adj.) = corpóreo, corporal, físico.
Ex: In particular, body piercings, tattoos, self-mutilation, cosmetic surgery and eating disorders all form part of American culture's obsession with corporeal malleability and the body as a form of adornment.

corps
(n.) = cuerpo, grupo.
Ex: Quality abstracting services take pride in their corps of abstractors.
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* Army Corps engineer = ingeniero del cuerpo de zapadore.
* Army Corps Engineers = Cuerpo de Zapadores.
* diplomatic corps = cuerpo diplomático.
* esprit-de-corps = espíritu corporativo.
* Navy Corps = Cuerpo de Marina.
* Peace Corps = Cuerpo de Paz, el.

corpse
(n.) = cadáver.
Ex: The novel is a crude barbaric mixture of verse and prose, poetry and realism, crammed with ghosts, corpses, maniacs all very unlike Racine.

corpsman [corpsmen, -pl.]
(n.) = soldado sanitario, sanitario.
Ex: This is a video material to teach corpsmen response procedures for each of seven emergency medical conditions: angina pectoris, acute myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, stroke, diabetic coma, insulin shock, and epileptic seizure.

corpulent
(adj.) = rellenito, regordete, rechoncho, metido en carnes, entrado en carnes, gordinflón, gordiflón, tripón.
Ex: My host and I had to squeeze up against a wall to make way for a rather corpulent man coming from the opposite direction.

corpus callosum
(n.) = cuerpo calloso.
Ex: The differences in the hypothalamus, thalamus, corpus callosum, anterior commissure, and the hippocampus are described.

corpus of knowledge
(n.) = corpus de conocimiento.
Ex: The problem arises from the fact that readers seek information which they can build into their own corpus of knowledge with the minimum of difficulty.

corpus^1 [corpora, -pl.]
(n.) = corpus, volumen.
Ex: I would be inclined to go one step further and treat the entire corpus of an author's writings as his/her work.
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* a vast corpus of = un gran volumen de, un gran número de, una gran cantidad de.
* corpus callosum = cuerpo calloso.
* corpus of knowledge = corpus de conocimiento.

corpus^2 [corpora, -pl.]
(n.) = corpus lingüístico.
Ex: This article presents experimental data obtained from different corpora in different domains and languages.
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* text corpus = corpus lingüístico.

corral^1
(n.) = corral.
Ex: All animals lived in large social groups in outdoor corrals.

corral^2
(v.) = controlar.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Microfilm retrieval system corrals paper flood for Ameritech publishing'.

correct + Posesivo + mistake
(v.) = corregir un error.
Ex: They want to know how people learn to use computers, how they modify their input, and how they identify and correct their mistakes.

correct + a wrong
(v.) = corregir un mal, corregir un error.
Ex: This book is highly recommended for all types of libraries, and it should be required reading for librarians who want to correct the wrongs in their chosen profession = Este libro es muy recomendado para todo tipo de bibliotecas y debería ser de lectura obligatoria para aquellos bibliotecarios que quieran corregir los errores de su profesión.

correct + deficiencies
(v.) = corregir deficiencias.
Ex: Most men would want to correct the deficiencies in their performance if they agreed that they were deficient and if there appeared to be enough advantage in correcting them to justify the effort.

correct + error
(v.) = corregir un error.
Ex: When the error is corrected, a valid match is found and the text replaced by the heading's control number.

correct + problem
(v.) = corregir un problema.
Ex: Foreign disc in CD-ROM player, correct the problem and press any key to continue.

correct + proof
(v.) = corregir una prueba.
Ex: That night I was correcting a proof at about eleven o'clock when Balthasar began needling me.

correct + situation
(v.) = corregir una situación.
Ex: Although a reference librarian may exercise superb diplomatic skills, such a situation may be corrected only when the bottleneck boss leaves.

correct^1
(adj.) = correcto, adecuado.
Ex: If an entry with cross-references or notes must be corrected, add the correct form and then delete the incorrect form.
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* be correct = ser correcto, estar correcto, tener razón.
* incorrect = incorrecto.
* politically correct = correcto políticamente.

correct^2
(v.) = corregir.
Ex: Packages which have been used will be thoroughly tested in various applications, and any weakness corrected.
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* correct + a wrong = corregir un mal, corregir un error.
* correct + deficiencies = corregir deficiencias.
* correct + error = corregir un error.
* correct + Posesivo + mistake = corregir un error.
* correct + problem = corregir un problema.
* correct + proof = corregir una prueba.
* correct + situation = corregir una situación.
* hand-correct = corregir a mano.

correctable
(adj.) = corregible.
Ex: This article considers the questions of planning the ideal library building and examines correctable design faults which occur time and time again.
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* self-correctable = autocorregible.

corrected
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* corrected edition = edición corregida.
* uncorrected = sin corregir, no corregido.

corrected edition
(n.) = edición corregida.
Ex: In 1990 the publication of a corrected and extended edition of this guide became necessary.

correction
(n.) = corrección.
Ex: Almost all papers, notes, reviews, corrections and correspondence published in many scientific and other journals contain citations to associated works.
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* author's corrections = correcciones de autor.
* correction fluid = líquido corrector, típex.
* department of corrections = departamento de corrección de menores.
* proof correction = corrección de pruebas.
* spelling correction program = programa de corrección ortográfica.

correction fluid
(n.) = líquido corrector, típex.
Ex: The stencil is perhaps the most flexible, since correction fluid can be used to remove errors.

correctional
(adj.) = correccional, correctivo, reformatorio.
Ex: Good libraries are a cost-efficient integral part of an effective correctional programme in a detention centre.
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* correctional facility = correccional, prisión, reformatorio.
* correctional institution = correccional, prisión, reformatorio.
* juvenile correctional facility = correccional, reformatorio.

correctional facility
(n.) = correccional, prisión, reformatorio.
Ex: These trends are expected to result in library service to correctional facilities of comparable quality to those services available to the public.

correctional institution
(n.) = correccional, prisión, reformatorio.
Ex: The results of the survey indicated that at least some correctional institutions employed paid civilian staff.

corrective
(adj.) = correctivo, corrector.
Ex: Students should study the readings given at the end of this chapter as a necessary corrective to the dangers inherent in extreme simplification.
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* corrective action = medidas correctivas, medidas correctoras.
* corrective measure = medida correctora, medida correctiva.
* pose + corrective action = tomar medidas correctivas.
* take + corrective action = tomar medidas correctivas.

corrective action
(n.) = medidas correctivas, medidas correctoras.
Ex: Furthermore, if the library 's governance system is guilty of poor performance, it is more difficult to induce corrective action from a committee than from one person, who can be more easily removed for just cause.

corrective measure
(n.) = medida correctora, medida correctiva.
Ex: As for corrective measures having been taken, we'll believe it when we see it.

correctiveness
(n.) = corrección.
Ex: Exuberance and enthusiasm are proper to the young, as Quintillian remarked: 'The young should be daring and inventive and should rejoice in their inventions, even though correctiveness and severity are still to be acquired'.

correctly
= correctamente.
Ex: Computers are reliable, and less prone to error provided they are instructed or programmed appropriately and correctly.
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* incorrectly = incorrectamente.

correctness
(n.) = exactitud, corrección, integridad.
Ex: Only entries without cross-references and notes may be changed because the system cannot judge the correctness of the cross-references and notes for the changed entry.
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* incorrectness = incorrección, inexactitud.
* political correctness = corrección política, rectitud política.

corrector
(n.) = corrector, corrector de pruebas.
Ex: The corrector preferred to have the copy read aloud to him by a reading-boy while he followed the proof and marked the mistakes.
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* spelling corrector = corrector ortográfico.

correlate^1
(n.) = correlación.
Ex: Our study attempted to evaluate the socio-professional correlates of insomnia by comparing a group of insomniacs to a group of good sleepers.

correlate^2
(v.) = correlacionar, relacionar.
Ex: The availability of foreign scientific and technical journals in the country and the frequency of interloan requests are directly correlated.

correlated (to/with)
(adj.) = correlacionado (con), relacionado (con).
Ex: Also correlated to this is the reputation of the people who write the abstracts.
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* be correlated with = estar correlacionado con.
* be directly correlated to = estar directamente relacionado con.
* uncorrelated = sin correlacionar, sin guardar una correlación.

correlation
(n.) = correlación.
Ex: The choice of call number and its correlation with physical documents is the responsibility of the cataloger.
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* bear + correlation with = tener correlación con.
* correlation analysis = análisis de correlación.
* correlation coefficient = coeficiente de correlación.
* correlation study = estudio comparativo.
* cosine correlation coefficient = coeficiente de la correlación de los cosenos.
* cosine correlation function = función de la correlación de los cosenos.
* Pearson correlation coefficient = coeficiente de correlación de Pearson.
* Pearson's correlation = correlación de Pearson.

correlation analysis
(n.) = análisis de correlación.
Ex: Correlation analysis indicates that instruction is positively linked to both the amount of use given to electronic technology and the satisfaction with the results of that use.

correlation coefficient
(n.) = coeficiente de correlación.
Ex: These and various correlation coefficients are discussed and the type of conclusions to be drawn are pointed out.

correlation study
(n.) = estudio comparativo.
Ex: Each dive is characterised by 52 parameters selected for future computer correlation studies.

correspond (to/with)
(v.) = corresponderse (a/con).
Ex: The headings consequently correspond to current American usage in both use of terms and spelling and often need amendment to make them consistent with local usage.

correspondence course
(n.) = curso por correspondencia.
Ex: The author focuses on some of the barriers encountered in accesing the course materials used in correspondence courses on library and information science.

correspondence^1
(n.) = correspondencia.

Def: Cartas.
Ex: Almost all papers, notes reviews, corrections and correspondence published in many scientific and other journals contain citations to associated works.
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* business correspondence = correspondencia comercial.
* correspondence course = curso por correspondencia.

correspondence^2
(n.) = correspondencia.

Def: Relación.
Ex: Throughout, the key issue addressed is the correspondence problem, ie how to associate visual events with words and vice versa.
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* bear + correspondence (to) = corresponderse, guardar correspondencia, tener correspondencia, reflejar.

correspondent^1
(n.) = corresponsal, enviado especial.
Ex: He should stand a little in the background, like the press secretary when the President is holding a press conference with the Washington correspondents.
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* newspaper correspondent = corresponsal, periodista, reportero.
* political correspondent = corresponsal político, reportero político.
* war correspondent = corresponsal de guerra, reportero de guerra.

correspondent^2
(n.) = remitente.

Def: Persona que envía/escribe una carta a alguien.
Ex: Popular authors receive scores, in some cases hundreds, of letters a year from their young readers and every correspondent, I am quite sure, wants a reply.

correspondent^3
(n.) = persona de contacto.
Ex: Such reports are sent to 'correspondents' in the member states; these correspondents are responsible for forwarding the reports to an agreed list of destinations in their own country.

corresponding
(adj.) = correspondiente.
Ex: If any one of these numbers is set to zero, the corresponding action is not performed.
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* corresponding author = autor para correspondencia.
* corresponding member = miembro correspondiente, socio correspondiente.

corresponding author
(n.) = autor para correspondencia.
Ex: The person who begins the manuscript submission process is by default the 'corresponding author,' but this can be changed.

corresponding member
(n.) = miembro correspondiente, socio correspondiente.
Ex: Standing Committees may appoint up to five Corresponding Members to provide for experts from countries or geographical areas, which would not otherwise be represented = Los Comités Permanentes pueden designar hasta cinco Miembros Correspondientes para hacer posible la participación de expertos de países o áreas geográficas, que de otra manera no podrían estar representados.

correspondingly
= comparativamente, igualmente.
Ex: For supercomputers the number of sales is at a much lower level, but the unit prices are correspondingly higher.

corridor
(n.) = corredor, pasillo.
Ex: Many infant and junior schools have books in the entrance hall and in the corridors as well as in the classrooms.
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* air corridor = corredor aéreo.
* corridors of power, the = pasillos del poder, los; altas esferas, las.
* stalk + the corridors of power = frecuentar los pasillos del poder.

corridors of power, the
= pasillos del poder, los; altas esferas, las.
Ex: There are those, sometimes found in the corridors of power, who would take such a view.

corrigenda [sing. corrigendum]
(n.) = fe de erratas.

Def: Lista de erratas advertidas en un libro, inserta en el mismo, generalmente al final, con la corrección que de cada una debe hacerse.
Ex: Corrigenda is a list of errors and the corrections to be made in a manuscript or printed work, included in a book or issued separately.

corroborate
(v.) = corroborar.
Ex: Derfer corroborated her: 'I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with the means to draft a model collection development policy'.
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* corroborate + conclusion = corroborar un resultado.
* findings + corroborate = resultados + corroborar.
* results + corroborate = resultados + corroborar.
* results + corroborate + findings = resultados + corroborar + hallazgos.

corroborate + conclusion
(v.) = corroborar un resultado.
Ex: This article corroborates the conclusions that most patents in developing countries are held by foreign patentees and these developing countries are technologically less inventive.

corrode
(v.) = corroer, carcomer, deteriorar.
Ex: At times, however, stresses on the system, whether caused by internal or external forces, threaten to corrode the ethical boundaries.

corroded
(adj.) = corroído, oxidado.
Ex: The bronze gearing was far too corroded to be taken to bits, cleaned up, and made to work.

corroding
(adj.) = corrosivo.
Ex: Discipline strengthens the mind so that it becomes impervious to the corroding influence of fear.

corrosion
(n.) = corrosión.
Ex: The second title may be indexed under: wire, rope, lubrication, corrosion, protection.

corrosive^1
(n.) = corrosivo.
Ex: Corrosives can burn and destroy body tissues on contact.

corrosive^2
(adj.) = corrosivo, oxidante.
Ex: Wear the proper personal protective equipment when working with corrosive materials.
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* anticorrosive [anti-corrosive] = anticorrosivo.

corrosive^3
(adj.) = corrosivo, destructivo.
Ex: This paper examines some aspects of the history of libraries in the Soviet Union from the viewpoint of the corrosive effects of totalitarianism on libraries.

corrugated
(adj.) = ondulado.
Ex: The second section of the paper discusses general methods for preparing corrugated materials for set and prop construction.
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* corrugated cardboard = cartón ondulado, cartón arrugado, cartón corrugado.

corrugated cardboard
(n.) = cartón ondulado, cartón arrugado, cartón corrugado.
Ex: While no custom-made containers exist for shipping books, either in bulk or singly, general-use containers such as corrugated cardboard cartons and jiffy and bubble bags are available.

corrupt^1
(adj.) = corrupto, deshonesto.
Ex: Unrestricted access to the Internet for input is promoting not just the banal but the postively corrupt.
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* morally-corrupt = moralmente corrupto.

corrupt^2
(v.) = corromper, estropear, contaminar.
Ex: Libraries which have public access computers should take precautions to prevent their systems being corrupted.

corrupted
(adj.) = corrupto.
Ex: You'll want to use the steps on this page to recover from a corrupted registry when you have already tried other options.

corruption
(n.) = corrupción.
Ex: For example, the Library of Congress established names of indigenous American and African peoples are very often derogatory corruptions of their real names.
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* anti-corruption = anticorrupción.
* data corruption = corrupción de datos.
* government corruption = corrupción del gobierno.
* moral corruption = corrupción moral.
* police corruption = corrupción de la policía.

corset
(n.) = corsé.
Ex: Elizabethan men would sometimes wear girdles, the equivalent of the female corset, to obtain the wasp-waisted look!.

cortege^1
(n.) = cortejo fúnebre, comitiva fúnebre.
Ex: Women and children wept as the vast cortege, headed by 150 surpliced clergymen wound its way from the church through the streets in which every shop was shuttered.
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* funeral cortege = cortejo fúnebre, comitiva fúnebre.

cortege^2
(n.) = cortejo, séquito, comitiva, comparsa.
Ex: Next day, he drove down to Annapolis followed by a cortege of a dozen cars bearing his numerous family and friends to attend a regatta
.

corteous
(adj.) = cortés.
Ex: Beneath his courteous exterior he hid a sudden spasm of profound agitation.

cortex
(n.) = córtex, corteza.
Ex: Chapter 1, on memory and the brain, explains brain cells, the cortex, function of the cerebral lobes, and other brain structures.
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* cerebral cortex = córtex, corteza cerebral.
* visual cortex = córtex visual, corteza visual.

cortical
(adj.) = cortical, del córtex, de la corteza.
Ex: The cortical network that supports reading seems to comprise components of the visual cortex of both hemispheres before it lateralizes to the left hemisphere.

cortisol
(n.) = cortisol.
Ex: Cortisol is known as 'the stress hormone' because stress activates cortisol secretion.

cortisone
(n.) = cortisona.
Ex: He expressed his dismay at being charged $120 for two injections of cortisone into his shoulder for tendinitis.
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* hydrocortisone = hidrocortisona.

cos lettuce
(n.) = lechuga romana, lechuga orejona.
Ex: Romaine is the term for this long-leaved lettuce, also called cos or cos lettuce because it is said to have originated on the Greek island of Cos (the birthplace of the physician Hippocrates).

cos^1
= porque.

Def: Abreviatura de because.
Ex: I just smiled and told him to naff off cos short of punching him in the gob what can you do?.

cos^2
(n.) = lechuga romana, lechuga orejona.
Ex: Romaine is the term for this long-leaved lettuce, also called cos or cos lettuce because it is said to have originated on the Greek island of Cos (the birthplace of the physician Hippocrates).
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* cos lettuce = lechuga romana, lechuga orejona.

cosh^1
(n.) = porra, cachiporra.
Ex: Joe smacked him round the head with his cosh, but the old man was surprisingly resilient.
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* under the cosh = agobiado, bajo presión, sujeto a presión, en tensión, sometido a presión, presionado.

cosh^2
(v.) = aporrear.
Ex: An off-duty doorman was coshed over the head as he confronted a man smashing up his car outside a nightclub, a jury heard.

cosigner
(n.) = cosignatario.
Ex: I was one of the cosigners of a resolution which tried to have the ISBD repealed.

cosily [cozily, -USA]
= confortablemente, cómodamente, convenientemente.
Ex: This volume comprises a cosily iconoclastic set of essays about the death of Diana, the princess of Wales; her funeral; and its political impact.

cosine
(n.) = coseno.
Ex: Cosine normalization plays a considerable role in the disparity seen between the collections.
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* cosine correlation coefficient = coeficiente de la correlación de los cosenos.
* cosine correlation function = función de la correlación de los cosenos.
* cosine formula = fórmula del coseno.
* Salton's cosine formula = fórmula del coseno de Salton.

cosine correlation coefficient
(n.) = coeficiente de la correlación de los cosenos.
Ex: A query is treated in the same way, and the query vector is then compared with the document vectors, using the cosine correlation coefficient to give a measure of the extent to which they coincide.

cosine correlation function
(n.) = función de la correlación de los cosenos.
Ex: In the SMART experiments, the cosine correlation function was found to give somewhat better results.

cosine formula
(n.) = fórmula del coseno.
Ex: The author shows that in most practical cases Salton's cosine formula yields a numerical value that is twice Jaccard's index.

cosiness [coziness, -USA]
(n.) = comodidad, confortabilidad, conveniencia.
Ex: The 1st impression of cosiness is dispelled on closer examination, which reveals gross overcrowding in staff working areas.

cosmetic dentistry
(n.) = dentística estética.
Ex: Some people simply want to look younger, and cosmetic dentistry is like a dental facelift that can quickly 'reverse' the natural aging process of the teeth.

cosmetic industry, the
(n.) = industria de la cosmética, la.
Ex: Sederma is a worldwide leader in the development of active ingredients for the cosmetic industry.

cosmetic product
(n.) = producto cosmético, producto de cosmética.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Information retrieval for the safety evaluation of cosmetic products'.

cosmetic surgery
(n.) = cirugía plástica, cirugía estética.
Ex: In particular, body piercings, tattoos, self-mutilation, cosmetic surgery and eating disorders all form part of American culture's obsession with corporeal malleability and the body as a form of adornment.

cosmetic^1
(n.) = cosmético.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Attention has focussed on the marketing of dangerous substances, safety standards for the slaughter of meat and poultry, and control of dangerous cosmetics.

cosmetic^2
(adj.) = cosmético.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Information retrieval is an integral part of the investigation of the safety or toxicity of cosmetic ingredients and products.
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* cosmetic dentistry = dentística estética.
* cosmetic industry, the = industria de la cosmética, la.
* cosmetic product = producto cosmético, producto de cosmética.
* cosmetic surgery = cirugía plástica, cirugía estética.

cosmetic^3
(adj.) = superficial, de apariencia.
Ex: The author calls for more market research rather than just tinkering or applying fashionable cosmetic quick fixes.

cosmetics
(n.) = cosmética.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: Suppose you have a document which has as one of this themes 'the television advertising of cosmetics' and, as another, 'the press advertising of furniture'.

cosmetology
(n.) = cosmetología.
Ex: The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: hair cut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners (scalp and treatment), and manicuring.

cosmic
(adj.) = cósmico.
Ex: Ranganathan considered librarianship as a social institution linking cosmic and personal dharma.
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* cosmic aerogeology = aerogeología cósmica.
* cosmic collision = colisión cósmica.
* cosmic law = ley cósmica.
* cosmic ray = rayo cósmico.
* cosmic war = guerra cósmica.
* macrocosmic = macrocósmico.
* microcosmic = microcósmico.

cosmic aerogeology
(n.) = aerogeología cósmica.
Ex: The Scientific Research Institute of cosmic aerogeology has set up an automated information retrieval system on remote exploration.

cosmic collision
(n.) = colisión cósmica.
Ex: Scientists now believe that cosmic collision shaped our solar system.

cosmic law
(n.) = ley cósmica.
Ex: Cai's works, many of which prominently feature gunpowder, emphasize the cosmic laws of opposition between creation and destruction, yin and yang.

cosmic ray
(n.) = rayo cósmico.
Ex: Rapid electrical counting appeared soon after the physicists found it desirable to count cosmic rays.

cosmic war
(n.) = guerra cósmica.
Ex: Religion has also provided the metaphor of cosmic war -- an image of spiritual struggle between good and bad that every religion has within its repository of symbols.

cosmogony
(n.) = cosmogonía.
Ex: He describes the weightlifting culture as a 'masculine cosmogony' based on a creed of dedication, determination, & discipline.

cosmographer
(n.) = cosmógrafo.
Ex: It was an age when cosmographers were developing new theories about astronomy and geography.

cosmography
(n.) = cosmografía.
Ex: The conference dealt with cosmography and cartography from antiquity to the present.

cosmologist
(n.) = cosmólogo.
Ex: Cosmologists have begun exploring the idea that the evolution of the universe is cyclic.

cosmology
(n.) = cosmología.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Cosmology and the changing role of libraries: an analogy and reflections'.

cosmopolitan
(adj.) = cosmopolita.
Ex: The universities function as a kind of cosmopolitan hotel housing nodes of scientific networks that are becoming increasingly international.

cosmopolitanism
(n.) = cosmopolitismo.
Ex: This article addresses the issue of localism versus cosmopolitanism in librarianship, and the often conflicting positions in which librarians find themselves.

cosmos^1
(n.) = cosmos.
Ex: The article 'Data-mining the cosmos' describes a series of intelligent, trainable image analysis tools, for helping astronomers manage satellite image data = El artículo "El descubrimiendo de datos del cosmos" describe una serie de herramientas, inteligentes y capaces de aprender, para el análisis de las imágenes, con objeto de ayudar a los astrónomos a gestionar las imágenes vía satélite.

cosmos^2
(n.) = cosmos.

Def: Planta.
Ex: Cosmos, petunia and salvia die if exposed to the cold, so they can't go into the garden until after the last frost.

cossack
(n.) = cosaco.
Ex: Among the groups of warriors this books studies are the Scottish highlanders, hussars, mamluks, lancers, and cossacks.

cost + a bundle
(v.) = costar un montón, valer un montón.
Ex: The book is entitled 'Water Pollution Controls to Cost a Bundle'.

cost + a fortune
(v.) = costar una fortuna, valer una fortuna, costar un ojo de la cara, valer un ojo de la cara, costar el oro y el moro, valer el oro y el moro, costar un riñón, valer un riñón, valer un dineral, costar un dineral.
Ex: Cheese on the other hand costs a fortune even if you make it yourself, unless you own a goat or a cow.

cost + a pretty penny
(v.) = costar un ojo de la cara, valer un ojo de la cara, costar el oro y el moro, valer el oro y el moro.
Ex: In particular, site mirroring can cost a pretty penny because it essentially duplicates a company's network architecture and needs.

cost + an arm and a leg
= costar un ojo de la cara, valer un ojo de la cara, costar el oro y el moro, valer el oro y el moro, costar un riñón, valer un riñón, valer un dineral, costar un dineral.
Ex: Mishaps can cost an arm and a leg without insurance cover.

cost + be prohibitive
(n.) = ser carísimo.
Ex: In addition, some developers would prefer to avoid conformance testing because the cost can be prohibitive.

cost + dearly
(v.) = costar caro.
Ex: Poor education policies have cost us dearly.

cost + life
(v.) = costar la vida.
Ex: These views are not only irrational but also dangerous because they influence policies and cost lives.

cost + money
(v.) = costar dinero.
Ex: Donations cost money in terms of the staff time required to evaluate and process them.

cost + rise
(n.) = aumentar los costes.
Ex: Not unlike several other institutions of higher education today, private universities find themselves beset with an array of problems, most of which turn on two closely linked axes: student enrollment is declining and costs are rising.

cost + the earth
(v.) = costar un ojo de la cara, valer un ojo de la cara, costar el oro y el moro, valer el oro y el moro, costar un riñón, valer un riñón.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Athena: a Windows-based library system that does not cost the earth'.

cost accounting
(n.) = contabilidad de costos, contabilidad de costes.
Ex: Cost accounting helps your business thrive and grow by understanding the true cost of a product or service.

cost allocation
(n.) = distribución de gastos.
Ex: Both cooperation and competition are defined as the leading principles to fair solutions and efficient cost allocation.

cost analysis
(n.) = análisis de costes.
Ex: Cost analysis should include this preparatory work as well as actual on-line time.

cost billing system
(n.) = sistema de facturación por uso.
Ex: To achieve adequate cost control and supply clients with accurate information, a cost billing system has been set up.

cost ceiling
(n.) = cantidad máxima.
Ex: For while the institutions publish through the Publications Office their output is always limited by an annual cost ceiling set by the budget.

cost considerations
(n.) = consideración económica.
Ex: Use of the legal data bases is partly restrained by cost considerations, partly by the fact that their coverage is not exhaustive and partly by the reserved attitude of the legal profession and the judiciary.

cost containment
(n.) = contención de gastos, control de gastos.
Ex: Cost containment is one reason, since primary care doctors are often less expensive then specialists.

cost cutting
(n.) = reducción de gastos.
Ex: Cost cutting by government has resulted in enforced staff reductions.

cost estimate
(n.) = estimación de costes.
Ex: Cost estimates often did not include overheads, and quite often did not include staff costs.

cost factor
(n.) = coste.
Ex: Many of the factors affecting information retrieval systems are cost factors.

cost free
(adj.) = gratis, sin ningún coste, sin coste alguno.
Ex: In an attempt to overcome this problem, a group of small health related libraries responded by forming a cost free cooperative called GRATIS in 1982.

cost implication
(n.) = implicación económica, consecuencia económica.
Ex: The cost implications of ill-advised or hastily prepared rules for American libraries catalogs would grossly transcend any short expenditures.

cost increase
(n.) = aumento de costes.
Ex: Further cost increases may also arise if publishers gain control over electronic resources through licensing agreements.

cost model
(n.) = modelo de análisis de costes.
Ex: The study also aimed to draw up a cost model for comparing the costs of the preferred methods of preservation for each category of digital resource.

cost of living
(n.) = coste de la vida.
Ex: Additional considerations such as funding sources to cover air fares, differences in salaries and cost of living, and visa applications are discussed.

cost of living index
(n.) = índice del coste de (la) vida; índice del costo de (la) vida; cesta de la compra, la; índice de precios al consumo.
Ex: A cost of living index compares the average cost of living in a particular area with the average cost of living elsewhere.

cost out
(v.) = estimar los costes, calcular los costes, presupuestar.
Ex: Using such a method, a reference librarian would have to evaluate and cost out every activity.

cost overrun
(n.) = exceso de gastos, exceso en el presupuesto.
Ex: Following cost overruns of 330 million pounds on the British Library, the government's record of building procurement is being examined.

cost price
(n.) = coste, costo.
Ex: However, it was still not possible to investigate the effectiveness and efficiency of the service or to calculate the cost prices and to compare these with the average national cost price.

cost price structure
(n.) = costes.
Ex: Details are given as to the cost price structure of both techniques.

cost recovery
(n.) = recuperación de costes.
Ex: The aim was to identify and document current trends and practices in costing and pricing, and cost recovery and performance measurement in order to provide assistance to colleagues attempting to resolve financial management issues.

cost reduction
(n.) = reducción de gastos.
Ex: A group of 64 libraries realised substantial cost reductions by joining in a pooled fund to self-insure for unemployment compensation.

cost saving [cost-saving]
(n.) = ahorro, reducción de gastos, reducción de costes.
Ex: For many years, we have used the new technology to tinker with the existing system, to achieve cost savings in the backroom processes, and to produce paper products more cheaply and rapidly.

cost sharing [cost-sharing]
(n.) = reparto de gastos, partición de gastos.
Ex: This large industrial research park is a working model for resource and cost sharing.

cost structure
(n.) = costes.
Ex: The major influence forcing up prices of books is the change in the number of titles produced, with consequent effects on average print runs and industry's cost structure.

cost-based [cost based]
(adj.) = basado en los costes.
Ex: The pricing mechanism cited by most respondents was 'what the market will bear' rather than a direct adherence to cost-based prices.

cost-benefit
(n.) = relativo a la relación costes-beneficios, relativo a la relación costos-beneficios.
Ex: Cost-benefit validation of library services can only be achieved by identification of a control group so that what happens to those without library access can be ascertained.

cost-benefit analysis
(n.) = análisis de costes-beneficios, análisis de costos-beneficios.
Ex: Cost-benefit analysis is often confused with cost-effectiveness but, as Lancaster points out, there is a subtle difference.

cost-benefit ratio
(n.) = relación costes-beneficios, relación costos-beneficios.
Ex: Linked to this is the study of cost-benefit ratios, though problems arise in both kinds of study through the inherent difficulty of evaluating the benefits of information provision.

cost-conscious [cost conscious]
(adj.) = preocupado por los costes.
Ex: In a similar vein, the reference librarians interviewed were mildly cost conscious and believed that their requesters were most satisfied with their performance.

cost-consuming
(adj.) = costoso.
Ex: It has to be noted that the obligation to up-date bibliographic records systematically is another cost-consuming element of maintaining a union catalogue.

cost-cutter
(n.) = persona, organismo que recorta presupuestos o ayuda a reducir gastos.
Ex: NGOs play an important role in civil society; they are its legislative assistants, innovators, cost-cutters and watchdogs.

cost-effective [cost effective]
(adj.) = económico, rentable.
Ex: OFFSEARCH is a means of running a search overnight on more than one data base, in a cost-effective mode.

cost-effectively
= de forma rentable, de forma económica.
Ex: Libraries are under pressure to improve productivity and to do this cost-effectively.

cost-effectiveness
= costes-eficacia, rentabilidad.
Ex: Cost-benefit analysis is often confused with cost-effectiveness but, as Lancaster points out, there is a subtle difference.

cost-efficiency
(n.) = rentabilidad, costes-eficacia.
Ex: This study intended to determine the cost-efficiency of using the CD-ROM Bibliofile system to convert a shelf list file into a machine-readable data base in MARC format.

cost-efficient [cost efficient]
(adj.) = económico, rentable.
Ex: Good libraries are a cost-efficient integral part of an effective correctional programme in a detention centre.

cost-plus pricing
(n.) = precio de coste más margen de beneficios.
Ex: Cost-plus pricing is the technique whereby a bookseller or vendor prices each book sold on the formula of delivered cost from the publisher plus a percentage of that cost.

cost-recovery fee
(n.) = tasa para cubrir gastos.
Ex: The board of regents may establish a cost-recovery fee for training of commercially employed firefighters, and such fees shall be deposited to the general fund.

cost^1
(n.) = coste, costo, gasto, costas.

Def: Frecuentemente usado en el plural.
Ex: If some records are acquired by only a limited number of libraries, it will be difficult to recoup the cost of creating and maintaining these records.
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* allow for + costs = cubrir gastos.
* at additional cost = pagando un poco más.
* at all costs = a toda costa, por encima de todo, sea como sea, contra viento y marea, a cualquier precio, cueste lo que cueste.
* at (a) minimum cost = a un coste mínimo.
* at an affordable cost = a un precio asequible, a un precio módico.
* at any cost = a cualquier precio, a toda costa, cueste lo que cueste, sea como sea, por encima de todo, contra viento y marea.
* at a reasonable cost = a un precio razonable.
* at a total cost = a un coste total.
* at a very reasonable cost = a un precio muy razonable.
* at cost = a precio de costo, a precio de coste.
* at cost of = a costa de.
* at cost price = a precio de costo, a precio de coste.
* at costs which = a un coste que.
* at little or no extra cost = por nada or casi nada, por poco o nada.
* at no cost = sin coste alguno, gratis, sin ningún coste.
* at no extra cost = sin costo adicional alguno.
* at no personal cost = sin coste alguno.
* at reasonable cost(s) = a precio razonable.
* at reduced cost = a tarifa reducida, a precio especial.
* at the cost of = a costa de.
* at very reasonable cost = a un precio muy razonable.
* bear + the cost(s) = correr con los gastos, pagar los gastos, gastos + correr a cuenta de.
* be cost conscious = preocuparse del coste de.
* bring down + costs = reducir costes, reducir gastos, disminuir costes, disminuir gastos.
* capital costs = inversión de capital, gastos de capital.
* cash costs = costes en metálico.
* contain + costs = contener los gastos, controlar los gastos.
* control + costs = controlar los gastos.
* cooling costs = gastos de refrigeración.
* cost-recovery fee = tasa para cubrir gastos.
* cost accounting = contabilidad de costos, contabilidad de costes.
* cost allocation = distribución de gastos.
* cost analysis = análisis de costes.
* cost-based [cost based] = basado en los costes.
* cost-benefit = relativo a la relación costes-beneficios, relativo a la relación costos-beneficios.
* cost-benefit analysis = análisis de costes-beneficios, análisis de costos-beneficios.
* cost-benefit ratio = relación costes-beneficios, relación costos-beneficios.
* cost + be prohibitive = ser carísimo.
* cost billing system = sistema de facturación por uso.
* cost ceiling = cantidad máxima.
* cost-conscious [cost conscious] = preocupado por los costes.
* cost considerations = consideración económica.
* cost-consuming = costoso.
* cost containment = contención de gastos, control de gastos.
* cost-cutter = persona, organismo que recorta presupuestos o ayuda a reducir gastos.
* cost cutting = reducción de gastos.
* cost-effective [cost effective] = económico, rentable.
* cost-effectively = de forma rentable, de forma económica.
* cost-effectiveness = costes-eficacia, rentabilidad.
* cost-efficiency = rentabilidad, costes-eficacia.
* cost-efficient [cost efficient] = económico, rentable.
* cost estimate = estimación de costes.
* cost factor = coste.
* cost free = gratis, sin ningún coste, sin coste alguno.
* cost implication = implicación económica, consecuencia económica.
* cost increase = aumento de costes.
* costless = sin coste alguno, sin ningún coste, gratis, gratuito.
* cost model = modelo de análisis de costes.
* cost of living = coste de la vida.
* cost of living index = índice del coste de (la) vida; índice del costo de (la) vida; cesta de la compra, la; índice de precios al consumo.
* cost overrun = exceso de gastos, exceso en el presupuesto.
* cost-plus pricing = precio de coste más margen de beneficios.
* cost price = coste, costo.
* cost price structure = costes.
* cost recovery = recuperación de costes.
* cost reduction = reducción de gastos.
* cost + rise = aumentar los costes.
* costs and benefits = costes y beneficios, costos y beneficios.
* cost saving [cost-saving] = ahorro, reducción de gastos, reducción de costes.
* cost sharing [cost-sharing] = reparto de gastos, partición de gastos.
* costs + spiral = costes + dispararse, costes + ponerse por las nubes.
* cost structure = costes.
* cover + costs = cubrir gastos.
* cut + costs = reducir gastos.
* defray + costs = sufragar gastos, costear, pagar.
* direct costs = costes directos, gastos directos.
* energy costs = costes de mantenimiento energético.
* escalating cost = coste disparado.
* free of cost = gratis, gratuito, sin ningún coste, sin coste alguno.
* heating costs = gastos de calefacción.
* human cost = coste de vidas humanas.
* increased costs = aumento de costes.
* incur + costs = incurrir en gastos, tener gastos.
* indirect costs = costes indirectos, gastos indirectos.
* investment cost = coste de la inversión.
* keep + costs down = abaratar costes.
* labour costs = costes de mano de obra.
* legal costs = costas judiciales, costes judiciales, costas legales, costos legales.
* lodging costs = gastos de alojamiento.
* low cost = barato, a bajo costo, a bajo coste, bajo precio, bajo coste.
* low-cost airline = compañía aérea barata.
* lower-cost = a bajo precio, barato.
* lower + costs = abaratar costes, reducir costes, disminuir costes.
* maintenance costs = costes de mantenimiento.
* manufacturing cost = coste de fabricación.
* marginal costs = coste marginal, costo marginal.
* maximum cost = coste máximo.
* meet + cost = hacer frente a un gasto, sufragar un gasto.
* minimal cost = coste mínimo.
* minimum cost = coste mínimo.
* no cost(s) = sin gastos, gratis, gratuito.
* nothing comes without a cost = nada es gratis, todo cuesta algo.
* on a cost-recovery basis = para cubrir gastos.
* operating costs = gastos de funcionamiento.
* operational costs = gastos de funcionamiento.
* opportunity cost = coste de oportunidad, coste alternativo, coste de sustitución.
* out-of-pocket costs = gastos varios.
* pay + cost = pagar precio.
* production costs = costes de producción, costos de producción.
* push + cost + up = subir el precio.
* recoup against + costs = recuperar gastos.
* recoup + costs = recuperar gastos.
* reduce + costs = reducir costes, reducir gastos, disminuir costes, disminuir gastos.
* repay + costs = pagar los gastos, pagar los costos, pagar los costes, pagar las costas.
* replacement costs = gastos en sustitución de material.
* rising costs = precios en alza, subida de precios.
* runaway costs = costes descontrolados, costes disparados, precios en alza.
* running costs = costes de funcionamiento, costes de mantenimiento.
* savings in costs = ahorro de gastos, ahorro en los costes.
* sell at + cost = vender a precio de costo.
* shipping costs = gastos de envío.
* soaring cost = costes disparados, costes por las nubes.
* spiralling costs = costes disparados, costes por las nubes.
* staff costs = gastos en personal, costes de personal.
* subscription costs = cuota de suscripción.
* travel costs = gastos de desplazamiento, dietas de desplazamiento.
* underwrite + costs = financiar los costes, sufragar los costes.
* unit cost = coste de la unidad.
* with minimum costs = con unos costes mínimos.
* without cost = sin coste alguno, sin ningún coste, gratis.
* zero-cost = de coste cero.

cost^2
(v.) = costar, valer.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio cost.
Ex: The Mansell pre-1956 imprint catalog, in 604 volumes, is being edited at the rate of 20,000 entries a week, and is costing $1 million per year to edit.
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* cost + a bundle = costar un montón, valer un montón.
* cost + a fortune = costar una fortuna, valer una fortuna, costar un ojo de la cara, valer un ojo de la cara, costar el oro y el moro, valer el oro y el moro, costar un riñón, valer un riñón, valer un dineral, costar un dineral.
* cost + an arm and a leg = costar un ojo de la cara, valer un ojo de la cara, costar el oro y el moro, valer el oro y el moro, costar un riñón, valer un riñón, valer un dineral, costar un dineral.
* cost + a pretty penny = costar un ojo de la cara, valer un ojo de la cara, costar el oro y el moro, valer el oro y el moro.
* cost + dearly = costar caro.
* cost + life = costar la vida.
* cost + money = costar dinero.
* cost + the earth = costar un ojo de la cara, valer un ojo de la cara, costar el oro y el moro, valer el oro y el moro, costar un riñón, valer un riñón.

cost^3
(v.) = hacer un presupuesto, calcular el costo, averiguar el precio.
Ex: When costing, the quotation given seriously underestimated the time needed for the job = Cuando se calculó el costo, el presupuesto que se dio subestimó en gran medida el tiempo necesario para hacer el trabajo.
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* cost out = estimar los costes, calcular los costes, presupuestar.

costing
(n.) = estimación de costes.
Ex: The aim was to identify and document current trends and practices in costing and pricing, and cost recovery and performance measurement in order to provide assistance to colleagues attempting to resolve financial management issues.

costless
(adj.) = sin coste alguno, sin ningún coste, gratis, gratuito.
Ex: Another property of DSMA protocols is a provision for a graceful dynamic reconfiguration and costless protocol recovery after a lost token.

costliest
= Véase costly.

costliness
(n.) = alto precio.
Ex: This article indicates the costliness and lack of necessity of freeze drying.

costly [costlier -comp., costliest -sup.]
(adj.) = costoso, caro.
Ex: Controlled-language indexing is extremely time-consuming and costly.
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* prove + costly = resultar caro.

costs + spiral
(n.) = costes + dispararse, costes + ponerse por las nubes.
Ex: Costs are spiralling.

costs and benefits
= costes y beneficios, costos y beneficios.
Ex: The final decision will need to be taken on the basis of perceived costs and benefits.

costume
(n.) = traje, disfraz, vestimenta.
Ex: If we inform the system that MUSIC DRAMA is in fact OPERA, it should treat MUSIC DRAMA-COSTUMES as at least suspect.
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* costume library = biblioteca de vestuario.
* costume party = fiesta de disfraces.
* costumes = vestuario.
* masquerade costume = ropa de disfraz.
* swimming costume = traje de baño, bañador.

costume library
(n.) = biblioteca de vestuario.
Ex: The Lipperheide costume library in Berlin comprises material in many forms documenting dress of all periods and places.

costume party
(n.) = fiesta de disfraces.
Ex: Past celebrations have included the Faculty Survival Kits Party (based on the TV show 'Survivor'), the French Café Party (a paean to books and coffee), and the We Look Different Party wherein we used furniture rearrangement in the library as the inspiration to have a costume party.

costumed^1
(adj.) = disfrazado.
Ex: Comic books are typically associated with costumed superheroes = Los tebeos generalmente se asocian a superhéroes disfrazados.

costumed^2
(adj.) = vestido.
Ex: Flamboyantly costumed groups paraded and danced in the streets.

costumes
(n.) = vestuario.
Ex: This article considers the research needs of those producing amateur theatre production (costumes and scenery) and suggests ways in which they may work closely with public libraries.

cosy [cozy, -USA]
(adj.) = confortable, cómodo, acogedor, conveniente.

Def: Cosier/cozier -comp., cosiest/coziest -sup.
Ex: For those involved in producing BNB, the eighties have seen this question leap in a single bound intoáthe realm of stark reality from the cosy abstraction of AACR2.

cot death
(n.) = muerte súbita.
Ex: Find articles on the prevention of sudden infant death syndrome (also known as SIDS, crib death and cot death).

cot^1
(n.) = cuna.
Ex: Infants and young children may be exposed to a variety of dangerous situations when left sleeping in cots.
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* carry-cot = capazo.
* cot death = muerte súbita.

cot^2
(n.) = cama plegable, catre, catre de campaña.
Ex: When you go there and see people sleeping in cots in the hallway, it is clear that these are inhumane conditions.

coterie
(n.) = camarilla, corrillo.
Ex: Absolute freedom of election in fact augmented the power of such coteries far more than that of the electoral body.
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* coterie of friends = camarilla de amigos, corrillo de amigos.
* cultural coterie = círculo cultural.
* literary coterie = círculo literario.
* political coterie = círculo político.

coterie of friends
(n.) = camarilla de amigos, corrillo de amigos.
Ex: She had a coterie of friends in Hollywood and New York who were always bowing and scraping to her for decades out of fear.

coterminous [co-terminous]
(adj.) = colindante, limítrofe, afín, similar, equiparable.
Ex: Sample articles were chosen for subjects coterminous with each other for 1950, 60 and 70.

cottage
(n.) = casa rústica, cabaña.
Ex: Tom Jones hiding in a particular copse with Molly Seagrim, Marvell lying in a certain garden, Dimitri Karamazov in that prison cell, Will and Anna in that cottage bedroom.
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* cottage cheese = requesón.
* cottage industry = industria artesanal.
* mews cottage = alojamiento de lujo.
* telecottage = telecasa.

cottage cheese
(n.) = requesón.
Ex: Between 9 and 12 months, lumpy or chopped foods, such as vegetables, meats, or cottage cheese, may be introduced.

cottage industry
(n.) = industria artesanal.
Ex: This article sees a trend away from large conglomerates back to publishing as a cottage industry.

cotton
(n.) = algodón.
Ex: When appropriate, give the material(s) of which the object is made; e.g., 1 quilt : cotton.
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* cotton candy = algodón de azúcar.
* cotton cloth = paño de algodón, trapo de algodón, tela de algodón.
* cotton fabric = tela de algodón.
* cotton mill = fábrica de tejidos de algodón.
* cotton rags = trapos de algodón.
* cotton spinning = hilado del algodón.
* cotton swab = bastoncillo de algodón.
* cotton wool = algodón.

cotton candy
(n.) = algodón de azúcar.
Ex: The puffy white clouds more suggestive of cotton candy than cumulonimbus.

cotton cloth
(n.) = paño de algodón, trapo de algodón, tela de algodón.
Ex: Use a clean cotton cloth to wipe off the water and any remaining paint.

cotton fabric
(n.) = tela de algodón.
Ex: Moleskin is a wonderfully comfortable, tough and hard-wearing cotton fabric that is as tough as leather but as soft as velvet to the touch.

cotton mill
(n.) = fábrica de tejidos de algodón.
Ex: As women became a vital and very large source of labour, particularly in New England, where they worked in the cotton mills, they achieved access to libraries through obligatory attendance at Sunday Schools.

cotton rags
= trapos de algodón.
Ex: The early paper-making machines were dependent, as the hand vats had been, upon linen and (when they became available) cotton rags as their chief source of raw material.

cotton spinning
(n.) = hilado del algodón.
Ex: This is made possible by the use of the initial capital letter which thus acts as an indicator, e.g.: H050 G572 Heart operations, E154 I222 Pruning of shrubs, I420 U505 cotton spinning.

cotton swab
(n.) = bastoncillo de algodón.
Ex: Throat and nasal specimens were obtained from 53 children, using sterile cotton swabs.

cotton wool
(n.) = algodón.
Ex: Place a drop of a saturated solution of sugar in water on the paper and dab up the excess liquid with cotton wool.

couch + in terms
(v.) = expresar en términos.
Ex: The problem is couched in factual and legalistic terms, sometimes hiding the real situation.

couch + question
(v.) = expresar una pregunta.
Ex: The question was innocently and diplomatically couched.

couch grass
(n.) = grama.
Ex: We are fully aware that the quickest and easiest way to clear an area of couch grass is to strim the grass to a height of about 2cm .

couch potato
(n.) = teleadicto, persona que practica el sillonball, adicto a la tele.
Ex: Serious couch potatoes may soon have sofas that order take-out and tune the TV to their favorite programs, without them ever having to lift a finger.

couch^1
(n.) = sofá.
Ex: When the light began to fail she turned on a lamp next to the couch and continued the conversation with herself.
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* couch grass = grama.
* couch potato = teleadicto, persona que practica el sillonball, adicto a la tele.

couch^2
(v.) = expresar.
Ex: Now these requests are couched in a variety of ways which express differing approaches to information needs.
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* couch + in terms = expresar en términos.
* couch + question = expresar una pregunta.

coucher
(n.) = ponedor.

Def: En la fabricación manual de papel, obrero que se encargaba de volcar la forma o módulo sobre trozo de fieltro para que sobre éste se deposite la hoja de papel.
Ex: The coucher carefully turned the first mould over on to a piece of felt, on which the new and still friable piece of paper was deposited.

cougar
(n.) = puma.
Ex: Pumas, also known as cougars, are the largest feline in North America.

cough syrup
(n.) = jarabe para la tos.
Ex: He has confessed that he used to guzzle cough syrup when he was at the peak of his drug addiction.

cough up
(v.) = esputar, expectorar.
Ex: Three days later, she started to cough up phlegm and spit blood.

cough up + cash
(v.) = soltar la guita, soltar la pasta, aflojar la guita, apoquinar.
Ex: Most donors won't respond to queries about why they coughed up cash; others say their companies have given out of civic pride.

cough up + money
(v.) = soltar la guita, soltar la pasta, aflojar la guita, apoquinar.
Ex: They are not going to cough up additional money to pay for these rate increases.

cough^1
(n.) = tos, estornudo.
Ex: Your exaggerated coughs and annoyed looks and the oh so dramatic flailing about of your hands and arms when he lights up drive him up a wall.
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* cough syrup = jarabe para la tos.
* kennel cough = tos canina.

cough^2
(v.) = toser, estornudar.
Ex: 'She's also on to look into the matter of merit increases and faculty evaluation,' she coughed discreetly.
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* cough up = esputar, expectorar.
* cough up + cash = soltar la guita, soltar la pasta, aflojar la guita, apoquinar.
* cough up + money = soltar la guita, soltar la pasta, aflojar la guita, apoquinar.

coughing
(n.) = tos.
Ex: The evolution of this disease is often worsened by periods when its symptoms increase, particularly coughing, dyspnea, and the quantity and purulence of a patient's spittle.
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* coughing fit = ataque de tos.

coughing fit
(n.) = ataque de tos.
Ex: Even the ones who don't complain say they have coughing fits at times, and itchy eyes, and headaches.

could
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo can (poder).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: How should or could the computer be used to facilitate the cataloging process, and how can it enhance the uses of the catalog?.
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* can't/couldn't be bothered = pasar, no tener ganas, no tener ningún interés, dar pereza, no interesar, no tener ganas.
* couldn't help but notice (that) = no pude evitar notar que.
* could not care less = importar un pito, importar un rábano, no importar lo más mínimo, traer al pairo.
* could well be = puede muy bien ser.
* if looks could kill... = si las miradas mataran..., hay miradas que matan.
* You could have pushed + Nombre + over with a feather = quedarse completamente atónito, quedarse de piedra.

could not care less
= importar un pito, importar un rábano, no importar lo más mínimo, traer al pairo.
Ex: It can certainly be status-conferring to let it be known in social conversation that one has read the latest Fay Weldon book, but if the group one is in never reads Fay Weldon anyway and could not care less what she has written then the victory is a somewhat hollow one.

could well be
(v.) = puede muy bien ser.
Ex: Since the Root Thesaurus did not emerge, until 1981, it has not had a great impact on existing thesauri so far, but it could well be important in the future.

couldn't help but notice (that)
= no pude evitar notar que.
Ex: Anyway, I was living there for a while (in New Zealand) and couldn't help but notice lots of people using these yoghurt makers.

council
(n.) = consejo, diputación.
Ex: He completed a major study funded by a council on Library Resources grant, the results of which have been published in 'Automated Alternatives to Card Catalogs for Large Libraries' in the Journal of Library Automation.
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* advisory council = comité asesor, comité consultivo.
* British Council (BC) = Consejo Británico (BC).
* British Universities Film and Video Council (BUFVC) = Comité de las Universidades Británicas sobre Películas y Vídeos (BUFVC).
* city council = ayuntamiento, municipio, concejo municipal.
* city council-man = concejal municipal.
* council conference = reunión del consejo, sesión del consejo.
* council estate = urbanización de viviendas sociales.
* council flat = vivienda social.
* Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) = Consejo para los Niños Excepcionales (CEC).
* council house = vivienda social.
* council housing = viviendas sociales.
* council-man [council-men, -pl.] = concejal.
* council meeting = reunión del consejo, sesión del consejo.
* council of elders = concilio.
* council office = oficina municipal.
* Council of Ministers = Consejo de Ministros.
* Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) = Consejo sobre Recursos Bibliotecarios y Documentales (CLIR).
* Council on Library Resources (CLR) = CLR (Consejo sobre Recursos Bibliotecarios).
* council tax = contribución urbana, contribución municipal, impuesto de bienes inmuebles (IBI).
* council tenancy = vivienda social.
* county council = diputación provincial.
* ICSU (International Council of Scientific Unions) = ICSU (Consejo Internacional de Asociaciones Científicas).
* IFLA's Council = Consejo de la IFLA.
* International Council of Museums and Sites (ICOMOS) = Consejo Internacional de Museos y Lugares de Interés (ICOMS).
* International Council of Museums (ICOM) = Consejo Internacional de Museos (ICOM).
* International Council on Archives (ICA) = Consejo Internacional de Archivos (CIA).
* Library and Information Services Council (LISC) = Consejo de los Servicios Bibliotecarios y Documentales (LISC).
* local council = ayuntamiento.
* municipal council = concejo municipal.
* National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) = Consejo Nacional de Profesores de Inglés.
* parish council = concejo de distrito.
* Security Council, the = Consejo de Seguridad, el.
* teen advisory council = consejo juvenil asesor.
* town council = ayuntamiento.
* town council meeting room = sala de juntas del ayuntamiento.
* United Nations Security Council = Consejo de Seguridad de las Naciones Unidas.
* Vatican Council, the = Concilio Vaticano, el.
* young adult advisory council = consejo juvenil asesor.

council conference
(n.) = reunión del consejo, sesión del consejo.
Ex: Careful and detailed document processing is important since archive material is useful at council meetings and conferences and as a source of information for long-term research planning.

council estate
(n.) = urbanización de viviendas sociales.
Ex: In Britain, this meant the dislocation and scattering of what were close-knit communities either to sprawling suburban council estates, often grossly lacking in amenities, or to blocks of high-rise flats.

council flat
(n.) = vivienda social.
Ex: The south London 'white trash' it portrays are as marginalized in their council flats as any poor sharecroppers, but the novel neither condescends toward them nor sentimentalizes their plight.

council house
(n.) = vivienda social.
Ex: They then moved out of London to a council house in Basingstoke and they still live in it, but they own it now, lock, stock and barrel.

council housing
(n.) = viviendas sociales.
Ex: Most of the larger cities have set up wholesale slum clearance programmes and rehousing in council housing and high-rise flats.

council meeting
(n.) = reunión del consejo, sesión del consejo.
Ex: Careful and detailed document processing is important since archive material is useful at council meetings and conferences and as a source of information for long-term research planning.

council of elders
(n.) = concilio.
Ex: In many ways the Internet is like a church: it has its council of elders, every member has an opinion about how things should work, and you can either take part or not = En muchos sentidos, Internet es como una iglesia: tiene su concilio, cada miembro tiene una opinión sobre cómo deberían funcionar las cosas, y se puede tomar parte en ella o no.

council office
(n.) = oficina municipal.
Ex: To date seventeen information centres have been set up, mainly in council offices, but three occupy shop-front premises.

council tax
(n.) = contribución urbana, contribución municipal, impuesto de bienes inmuebles (IBI).
Ex: Perhaps if the council used less money on laying the many many sleeping policeman on our roads, then there would be no need to increase our council and road tax each year.

council tenancy
(n.) = vivienda social.
Ex: Couples are forced to make the decision between owner-occupation & council tenancy early in their marriages.

council-man [council-men, -pl.]
(n.) = concejal.
Ex: These descriptors are still alive: boatmen, city council-men, firemen, foremen, longshoremen, stunt men, statesmen, watchmen, man and manpower.

councillor [councilor, -USA]
= concejal.
Ex: This obviously is only a starting point, but, given the intractability of the problem, it does represent one sure channel of information for councillors who wish to take advantage of it.
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* local councillor = concejal del ayuntamiento.
* privy councillor = consejero del consejo privado.

counsel^1
(n.) = asesoramiento, consejo.
Ex: Of course, this is on the outer fringes of reference work as such, but librarians should at least be aware that people frequently find counsel and support and encouragement more effective than the supply of specific information to help solve their problems.
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* defence counsel = abogado defensor.
* district counsel = fiscal, abogado fiscal.
* prosecutor counsel = abogado fiscal.
* Queen's Counsel (QC) = abogado del estado, abogado de la corona.

counsel^2
(v.) = aconsejar, asesorar, recomendar.
Ex: For example, ALA 5A counsels that collections should be entered under the compiler or editor, individual or corporate.

counselee
(n.) = persona que recibe asesoramiento.
Ex: Experience sensitized counselees to the limitations of white counselors, suggesting they became pro-black rather than anti-white.

counselling [counseling, -USA]
= asesoramiento, consulta.
Ex: If you do this, the system ANDs together the results of query 1, 'juvenile delinquent', and the new term, 'counseling'.
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* counselling centre = centro de asesoramiento.
* counselling service = servicio de asesoramiento.
* marriage counseling = asesoramiento matrimonial.
* occupational counseling = asesoría laboral.
* premarital counseling = asesoramiento prematrimonial.
* telecounselling [telecounseling, -USA] = teleasesoramiento, teleconsulta.

counselling centre
(n.) = centro de asesoramiento.
Ex: The public library is not problem-oriented, like a counselling centre, nor is it as threatening as a school.

counselling service
(n.) = servicio de asesoramiento.
Ex: It is not a counselling but an information and referral service, with most business conducted via the telephone, although the office is open to personal callers.

counsellor [counselor, -USA]
(n.) = asesor, consejero.
Ex: Also, the students are encouraged to explore subjects on interest to them in their school libraries and report on their investigations, either orally or in writing, to a teacher who serves as a kind of counselor or mentor for the project.
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* career counsellor = consejero sobre salidas profesionales.
* guidance counsellor = asesor moral.

count + Nombre + out^1
(v.) = dar la cuenta atrás.
Ex: With blood trickling from his mouth, his glazed eyes staring up at the ring lights, and his left foot quivering, the Swede was counted out.

count + Nombre + out^2
(v.) = descartar, desechar, dejar fuera.
Ex: Right now, there is no clear Republican candidate, though the inimitable Joe Kelly can never be counted out until the deadline passes.

count + Posesivo + blessings
(v.) = tener suerte, dar gracias por lo que Uno tiene.
Ex: The article 'Count your blessings' evaluates the features and performance of 7 log-file analyzers designed to analyze the traffic using World Wide Web (WWW) Web sites.

count + Pronombre + in
(v.) = contar con Alguien, incluir a Alguien.
Ex: She responded that if the folks against the war decided to hold a march 'for peace,' then they could count her in.

count + Reflexivo + lucky
(v.) = considerarse afortunado, darse con un canto en los dientes, darse por afortunado.
Ex: Yet Mills & Boon editors admit that if they can find three or four really good new writers a year they count themselves lucky.

count + for nothing
(v.) = contar para nada, servir para nada.
Ex: That this is a statement of fact may count for nothing: in effect, the librarian may be obliged lay evidence before the enquirer, accompanied by a convincing explanation.

count + money
(v.) = contar dinero.
Ex: The process of counting the money, reconciling the receipts and balancing the cash drawer creates an accountability of the day's transactions.

count + sheep
(v.) = contar ovejas.
Ex: As sleep aids go, counting sheep is probably the oldest in the book.

count down + the days until/till/to
(v.) = contar los días que faltan para, contar los días que quedan para.
Ex: I now have a little over a week of hard training left and I'm counting down the days until fight night in Hamburg.

count down^1
(v.) = empezar la cuenta atrás, contar los días que faltan, contar los días que quedan.
Ex: The article 'Keeping New Year's resolutions while counting down to the new millennium' discusses the following topics: self-discipline; losing weight; stopping smoking; starting an exercise programme; paying off bills; and meeting someone new.

count down^2
(n.) = cuenta atrás.
Ex: The timer will ring when the count down is finished.

count on
(v.) = contar con, esperar, confiar en.
Ex: Bookstores can no longer count on customers buying books if there is a more attractive entertainment option.

count out
(v.) = contar, contabilizar.
Ex: At midnight, one pirate arose, opened the chest, and counted out the gold pieces into five even piles.

count^1
(n.) = cuenta, recuento, total, suma total, cantidad, cuantía, cómputo.
Ex: Not much data beyond loan counts was available and re-keying and remanipulations were frequently needed to make the information useful.
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* acquit + Nombre + on all counts = absolver a Alguien de todos los cargos.
* be wrong on + Número + count(s) = estar equivocado en + Número + cosas.
* blood count = recuento sanguíneo, recuento globular, hemograma.
* calorie count = total de calorías.
* count down = cuenta atrás, cuenta atrás.
* countless = incontable, innumerable, infinito, sinfín.
* head count = recuento, número total.
* in the final count = a fin de cuentas, al final.
* lose + count (of) = perder la cuenta (de).
* on a statistical count = estadísticamente.
* on + Número + counts = por + Número + cosas.
* on the following counts = por los siguientes motivos.
* publication count = número de publicaciones.
* sperm count = cuenta espermática.
* word count = frecuencia de palabras.

count^2
(n.) = contador.
Ex: Every time a term was employed in a search expression, a count in the dictionary file was updated.

count^3
(n.) = conde.

Def: Escrito con mayúscula delante de un nombre de persona.
Ex: The author chronicles the Russian geographical explorations of the northwestern shores of North Americas which were financed and organized by Count Nikolai Rumiantsev from 1803 to 1825 = El autor narra las expediciones geográficas rusas de la costa del noroeste de Norteamérica que fueron financiadas y organizadas por el Conde Nikolai Rumiantsev de 1803 a 1825.

count^4
(v.) = contar, contabilizar.
Ex: To ease the cataloguer's job and save him the trouble of counting characters, DOBIS/LIBIS uses a special function.
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* count + Posesivo + blessings = tener suerte, dar gracias por lo que Uno tiene.
* count down = empezar la cuenta atrás, contar los días que faltan, contar los días que quedan.
* count down + the days until/till/to = contar los días que faltan para, contar los días que quedan para.
* count + money = contar dinero.
* count out = dar la cuenta atrás, contar, contabilizar.
* count + Pronombre + in = contar con Alguien, incluir a Alguien.
* count + sheep = contar ovejas.
* don't count your chickens before they are hatched = no cantes victoria antes de tiempo, no vendas la leche antes de ordeñar la vaca.
* recount = recontar, volver a contar.

count^5
(v.) = contar, valer, tener valor.
Ex: People must be made to feel that they and their ideas count.
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* count + Reflexivo + lucky = considerarse afortunado, darse con un canto en los dientes, darse por afortunado.
* count + for nothing = contar para nada, servir para nada.
* count on = contar con, esperar, confiar en.
* count + Nombre + out = descartar, desechar, dejar fuera.
* if that counts for anything = si eso sirve de algo, si eso cuenta para algo.
* if that counts in any way = si eso sirve de algo, si eso cuenta para algo.

countable
(adj.) = contable, enumerable.
Ex: A set is countable if you can count its elements.
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* countable noun = nombre contable.
* uncountable = incontable, no contable, no enumerable.

countable noun
(n.) = nombre contable.
Ex: Countable nouns typically occur as discrete units that can be counted, whereas uncountable nouns, also called mass nouns, are typically substances or concepts.

countdown
(n.) = cuenta atrás.
Ex: All we have left of the millenarian dateline is the countdown to it.

countenance^1
(n.) = rostro, semblante.
Ex: His usual open countenance was marred by a frown, and there was a quiet desperation in his tone as he said: 'Wanda, may I have a few minutes of your time, if you're not too busy?'.
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* arrange + countenance = cambiar de cara.
* Knight of the Doleful Countenance, the = Caballero de la Triste Figura, el.

countenance^2
(v.) = aceptar, tolerar.
Ex: Unfortunately, in the field of reference work advocates of such professional independence of judgement must by implication be prepared to countenance differential service to the user.

counter + argument
(v.) = rebatir un argumento.
Ex: This article outlines two exhibitions of materials from collections formed years ago which will help the non-book librarian to counter the arguments that the medium is too expensive.

counter claim
(n.) = refutación.
Ex: Mike Asser in an article in 'New library world' described these efforts stating that 'amid claim and counter claim the voice of the public library must be heard staking its claim'.

counter staff^1
(n.) = personal del mostrador de préstamo.
Ex: Many of the counter staff are female, poorly paid and have misgivings about the impact of technology on their work.

counter staff^2
(n.) = personal del mostrador.
Ex: Many of the counter staff are female, poorly paid and have misgivings about the impact of technology on their work.

counter-argument [counterargument]
(n.) = refutación, argumento en contra.
Ex: Rules have been changed by trial-and-error, by logical argument and counter-argument, and by fiat.

counter-culture [counter culture]
(n.) = contracultura.
Ex: Liberation News Service (LNS) was an underground newspaper which supplied the US 1960s counter-culture with a variety of articles, essays and spoofs.

counter-evidence
= argumentos en contra.
Ex: In an attempt to provide counter-evidence to the accusation that the literature of gays is not being represented in library collections a study was conducted.

counter-intuitive [counterintuitive]
(adj.) = nada lógico, nada intuitivo, nada instintivo.
Ex: Results of the experiment were counter-intuitive = Los resultados del experimento no eran nada intuitivos.

counter-trend
(n.) = contratendencia.
Ex: This article discusses the status and condition of reference librarians, intermediaries, and libraries themselves, and examines trends and counter-trends.

counter^1
(n.) = mostrador.
Ex: Arrangements vary, but one possibility is to place more popular books near to the counter, and less popular subjects in more remote areas of the library.
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* bar counter = barra, barra de bar.
* card counter area = área de numeración de la ficha.
* control counter = mostrador de préstamo.
* counter staff = personal del mostrador de préstamo, personal del mostrador.
* countertop = encimera.
* issue counter = mostrador de préstamos.
* kitchen counter top = encimera de la cocina.
* over the counter = legal, de fácil acceso, asequible en establecimiento comercial, sin receta médica.
* over the counter medicine = medicamento sin receta médica.
* sale + over the counter = venta directa al público.
* service counter = mostrador, mostrador de atención al público.

counter^2
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* counteract = contrarrestar, neutralizar, cancelar.
* counteraction [counter-action] = oposición.
* counter-argument [counterargument] = refutación, argumento en contra.
* counterattack [counter-attack] = contraataque, contraatacar.
* counterbalance = contrarrestar, medida de contrapeso.
* counterblow = contragolpe.
* countercharm = remedio contra un hechizo.
* counter claim = refutación.
* counterclockwise = en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj.
* counter-culture [counter culture] = contracultura.
* countercurrent = contracorriente.
* counter-evidence = argumentos en contra.
* counterfeiting = falsificación.
* counter-intuitive [counterintuitive] = nada lógico, nada intuitivo, nada instintivo.
* countermark = contramarca, contraseña, contrasello.
* countermeasure [counter measure] = contramedida, remedio, medida, prevención.
* counterpart = equivalente, contrapartida, homólogo.
* counterplot = contramaniobra.
* counterpoint = contraponer, contrapunto, opuesto, en contra.
* counterpoise = contrapesar, actuar de contrapeso, servir de contrapeso, contraponer, contrapeso.
* counterpose = contraponer.
* counterproductive [counter-productive] = contraproducente.
* counterrevolution = contrarrevolución.
* counterrevolutionary = contrarevolucionario.
* countersign = ratificar, refrendar, avalar, visar, apostillar.
* counterstrategy = contraestrategia.
* countersuit = contrademanda.
* countertendency = tendencia opuesta.
* counterterrorism = contraterrorismo.
* counter-trend = contratendencia.
* countervailing = compensatorio.
* counterweight = contrapeso.
* run + counter to = ir en contra de.

counter^3
(n.) = contador.
Ex: The Web offers many downloadable CGI scripts for basic functions, including counters, timers, guest books, image maps, and server-push animations.
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* bargaining counter = moneda de cambio, baza.
* memory counter = contador con memoria.
* patron counter = contador de usuarios.
* people counter = contador de gente.
* step counter = contador de pasos, podímetro.

counter^4
(v.) = rebatir, contestar, responder, contrarrestar, combatir.
Ex: The president countered with the view that most people fall somewhere between Type A and Type B anyway, and that effective time management and Type B behavior are not mutually exclusive.
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* counter + argument = rebatir un argumento.

counteract
(v.) = contrarrestar, neutralizar, cancelar.
Ex: Closed system tendencies, such as invoking system controls designed to counteract differences and correct deviations (thus scoring creativity as error), only push the institution more rapidly toward extinction.

counteraction [counter-action]
(n.) = oposición.
Ex: For the individual who seeks to react rationally, whether by personal complaint or collective counteraction, it is often difficult even to discover the information which is needed to make a start.

counterattack^1 [counter-attack]
(n.) = contraataque.
Ex: There is a second approach, though, one which already has proven itself on several Websites: that of a counterattack, one with an emphasis on cultural differences.
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* mount + counterattack = contraatacar, preparar un contraataque.

counterattack^2 [counter-attack]
(v.) = contraatacar.
Ex: It was expected that the women's movement would concentrate on counterattacking the arguments against the amendment.

counterbalance^1
(n.) = medida de contrapeso.
Ex: It will also support Europe's efforts to provide a counterbalance in this field to countries such as the USA and Japan.

counterbalance^2
(v.) = contrarrestar.
Ex: Certain devices, eg links, roles and weighting, can be employed at the indexing stage to help counterbalance this factor.

counterblow
(n.) = contragolpe.
Ex: But the counterblow was launched, and the Russian army, like the French in 1815, was at once transformed into a panic-stricken mob.

countercharm
(n.) = remedio contra un hechizo.
Ex: One of the commonest countercharms for a bewitched animal was to cut a piece off of it -- frequently an ear -- and burn it or boil it.

counterclockwise
(adj.) = en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj.
Ex: The front of the lens and the filter both unscrew in a counterclockwise direction.
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* in a counterclockwise direction = en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj.

countercurrent
(n.) = contracorriente.
Ex: A countercurrent in the Western tradition rejects the Socratic position, however, and depicts the human pursuit of knowledge as a burden under which humans labor and from which they should strive to free themselves.

counterfeit^1
(adj.) = falso.
Ex: Criminal charges are to be brought against 3 people after the seizure of counterfeit copies of British Telecom's PhoneDisc, a CD-ROM database containing the company's 100 or so telephone directories.

counterfeit^2
(v.) = falsificar, falsear, fingir.
Ex: While the U.S. Treasury has taken steps to make it harder to counterfeit American currency, it's still apparently easy to make up fake money orders.

counterfeiter
(n.) = falsificador.
Ex: In the novel the murders have been committed by counterfeiters, not by Lizzie, and Lizzie herself is fictionalized in terms of prevailing Victorian stereotypes of womanhood.

counterfeiting
(n.) = falsificación.
Ex: The problems of piracy, misappropriation and counterfeiting of intellectual property rights are a hot issue in international trade.

countermark
(n.) = contramarca, contraseña, contrasello.

Def: En imprenta, pequeña filigrana con el nombre o iniciales del fabricante del papel utilizada principalmente en los siglos XVI y XVII.
Ex: The countermark, which was commonly placed near one of the corners of the mould, usually took the form of the maker's name or initials, the date (of the mould, of course, not necessarily of the paper made in it), and occasionally the vat number.

countermeasure [counter measure]
(n.) = contramedida, remedio, medida, prevención.
Ex: This article reviews the extent of book theft in libraries and discusses some effective countermeasures that may help reduce the problem.

countermobility
(n.) = contramobilidad.
Ex: Countermobility missions include the enhancement of fire through obstacle and minefield employment.

counterpane
(n.) = cubertor, cubrecama, colcha.
Ex: They are manufacturers and exporters of table linen, bed linen, cushion covers, mattress protectors, counterpanes, and pillow cases.

counterpart
(n.) = equivalente, contrapartida, homólogo.
Ex: The American counterpart of parliamentary publications are called congressional publications.
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* have + counterpart = tener como equivalente.

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

counterpoint^1
(n.) = contrapunto, opuesto, en contra.
Ex: The point and counterpoint nature of the talks specifically concerned with AACR reflects the official roles the speakers have with respect to that draft.

counterpoint^2
(v.) = contraponer.
Ex: The author uses a parallel story about Willis Joe to counterpoint the one about Slake, till the two are brought together to effect a satisfying resolution to Slake's underground life and his self-imposed 'limbo'.

counterpoise^1
(n.) = contrapeso.
Ex: Legislation on the working day was an active counterpoise to the power of the capitalist class.

counterpoise^2
(v.) = contrapesar, actuar de contrapeso, servir de contrapeso, contraponer.
Ex: Sustainable development is seen as a measure to counterpoise economic growth with environmental concerns.

counterpose
(v.) = contraponer.
Ex: Multiculturalism is taken as being synonymous with cultural diversity and denotes the recent critical concepts that are counterposed to ethnocentrism, cultural monolithicism, and the assumption of epistemological universality.

counterproductive [counter-productive]
(adj.) = contraproducente.
Ex: It is arguable that such exhortation and implied criticism blunts receptivity and that it is ultimately counterproductive.

counterrevolution
(n.) = contrarrevolución.
Ex: A renewed interest in the teacher-as-person stems from the eternal revolution/counterrevolution in education.
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* counterrevolution, the = contra, la; contrarrevolución, la.

counterrevolution, the
(n.) = contra, la; contrarrevolución, la.
Ex: The counterrevolution returned to power many of the same governments that had ruled before the unrest began.

counterrevolutionary
(n./adj.) = contrarevolucionario.
Ex: After the government published 'The Dissidents,' a book which accused her of being a 'notorious counterrevolutionary,' workplace harassment of her father soon intensified.

countersign^1
(n.) = contraseña, consigna.
Ex: The countersign was given only to those who were permitted to visit and pass the line of sentinels at night.

countersign^2
(v.) = ratificar, refrendar, avalar, visar, apostillar.
Ex: You must have your form countersigned by someone of professional standing who has known you for at least two years.

counterstrategy
(n.) = contraestrategia.
Ex: Although the pregnant women did not describe precisely the same counterstrategies as did library users, their counterstrategies served the same ends.

countersuit
(n.) = contrademanda.
Ex: This article lists ACS responses to some of DIALOG's claims and describes the ACS countersuit and DIALOG's response to it.
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* file + countersuit = interponer una contrademanda.

countertendency
(n.) = tendencia opuesta.
Ex: There is also a countertendency to modify, replace, or avoid terms that are seen as overused.

counterterrorism
(n.) = contraterrorismo.
Ex: In addition to general resources, it covers bioterrorism; counterterrorism; cyberterrorism; domestic preparedness and response; Islam; law; Middle East; September 11, 2001; and weapons of mass destruction.

countertop
(n.) = encimera.
Ex: With the proper care, your granite or marble countertop will stay new-looking for years.

countervailing
(adj.) = compensatorio.
Ex: This article discusses the advantages of the book as a form of media, and its future, questioning its ability to keep pace with the countervailing attractions of other media.
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* countervailing action = acción compensatoria.

countervailing action
(n.) = acción compensatoria.
Ex: If a company has reasonable evidence that an imported product is being dumped or unfairly subsidized, a formal application for anti-dumping or countervailing action may be made to the European Commission.

counterweight
(n.) = contrapeso.
Ex: Teenage fiction that offers such elements is an immensely valuable counterweight to other media channels.

countess
(n.) = condesa.

Def: Escrito en mayúscula delante de un nombre de persona.
Ex: The Countess ended up her days in Chicago where for many years she was the leader of her class.

counties
= Véase county.

counting^1
(n.) = cálculo.
Ex: Rapid electrical counting appeared soon after the physicists found it desirable to count cosmic rays.

counting^2
= contando, incluyendo.
Ex: Counting the media center (which everyone persists in calling the library), there are 26 classrooms, 2 shops (one for auto repair and one for woodworking), a basement gymnasium, and a flat-floor auditorium.
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* for + Expresión Temporal + and counting = durante + Expresión Temporal + y todavía sigue.

countless
(adj.) = incontable, innumerable, infinito, sinfín.
Ex: But since we, and countless similar institutions, are dependent upon the Library of Congress, service considerations gave way to economic considerations.
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* countless times = sinfín de veces, infinitas veces, infinidad de veces, innumerables veces, muchísimas veces.

countless times
= sinfín de veces, infinitas veces, infinidad de veces, innumerables veces, muchísimas veces.
Ex: Countless times I would be pulled over drunk by state police without a license and when I would present my military I.D. I was simply told to sleep it off.

country and western music
(n.) = música country.
Ex: The term hillbilly music was at one time considered an acceptable name for what is now known as country and western music.

country bumpkin
(n.) = paleto, cazurro, palurdo, cateto, patán, pueblerino, cortijero.
Ex: And she said I wonder how on earth that country bumpkin found his way to town.

country club
(n.) = club de campo.
Ex: They have to keep contending with young whippersnappers who would rather make a country club out of their organizations than work.

country code
(n.) = código del país.
Ex: The country code for China is 86 and the outgoing international code is 00.

country division
(n.) = división de país.
Ex: Lower case letters are used for country divisions, and numerals are used for form division.

country dweller
(n.) = habitante del campo.
Ex: Country dwellers were 'ignorant of many of the things which it is a pleasure and a happiness to know'.

country house
(n.) = mansión, casa solariega.
Ex: Over 180 country houses were demolished or gutted in Scotland in the years after the Second World War.

country inn
(n.) = venta, venta típica, posada.
Ex: After lunch at a country inn you will continue on to your overnight accommodation in Drakenberg = Tras el almuerzo en una venta típica, nos dirigiremos hacia Drankenberg, donde pasaremos la noche.

country lane
(n.) = camino rural.
Ex: To get there we again ventured deep into country lanes.

country music
(n.) = música country.
Ex: Sometimes described as a 'bootleg' preacher, Will Campbell professes a great love and affection for country music.

country of origin
(n.) = país de origen, país de procedencia.
Ex: Strictly speaking, the word piracy or infringement can be applied only to the flowing back of unauthorised reproductions to countries of origen = En su estricto sentido, la palabra piratería o infracción puede aplicarse solamente a la entrada de vuelta a los países de origen de reproducciones que se hayan hecho sin la debida autorización.

country pub
(n.) = bar rural, pub rural.
Ex: We got stuck waiting for a train back for almost two hours, so we sat in a country pub in the arse of nowhere, stuffing our faces and playing dominoes.

country residence
(n.) = casa de campo.
Ex: S. Augustine's abbey became later the country residence of the abbots.

country road
(n.) = camino rural, carretera rural, camino vecinal.
Ex: Sitting on a tailgate drinking a beer with a good friend can be better than going to a swanky martini bar, especially if you know where the good country roads are.

country state
(n.) = finca, hacienda.
Ex: When a young woman dies during a shooting party at the country estate of a dissolute count, a magistrate is called to investigate.

country with developing economy
(n.) = país en vías de desarrollo.
Ex: This program provides continuing education for library and information science professionals from countries with developing economies.

country^1
(n.) = país.
Ex: It is less obviously effective to aim to generate a centralised cataloguing service which will cover all the materials acquired by libraries in a given country.
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* across the country = en todo el país.
* adopted country = país de adopción.
* all around the country = en todo el país, de todo el país.
* all over the country = de todo el país, en todo el país.
* Arab countries = países árabes.
* Arab Gulf country = país del Golfo Persa.
* Baltic countries, the = países bálticos, los.
* capitalist country = país capitalista.
* country code = código del país.
* country division = división de país.
* country of origin = país de origen, país de procedencia.
* countrywide [country-wide] = nacional, a nivel nacional, a lo largo y ancho del país.
* country with developing economy = país en vías de desarrollo.
* developed country = país desarrollado.
* developing country = país en vías de desarrollo.
* Eastern European country = país de Europa del Este.
* exporting country = país exportador.
* first world country = país del primer mundo, país desarrollado.
* foreign country = país extranjero, país extraño.
* from all over the country = de todo el país, en todo el país.
* Gulf country = país del Golfo Persa.
* home country = país de origen.
* host country = país anfitrión.
* industrialised country = país industrializado.
* industrially developed countries = países industrializados.
* in the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king = en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey.
* Low Countries, the = Países Bajos, los.
* member country = país miembro.
* mickey mouse country = república bananera, país subdesarrollado, país tercermundista.
* multi-country [multicountry] = internacional, entre varios países, compuesto de varios países.
* native country = país nativo, país de nacimiento, patria, país de origen, país natal.
* non-English-speaking country = país cuya lengua oficial no es el inglés.
* Nordic countries, the = países nórdicos, los.
* OPEC [Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries] = OPEC, la [Organización de Países Exportadores de Petróleo].
* overseas country = país extranjero.
* Persian Gulf country = país del Golfo Persa.
* signatory country = país firmante.
* socialist country = país socialista.
* subtropical country = país subtropical.
* sweep + the country = afectar a todo el país.
* third country = tercer país.
* third world country = país del tercer mundo, país tercermundista.
* tropical country = país tropical.
* undeveloped country = país subdesarrollado.

country^2
(n.) = campo, zona rural.
Ex: But in the country the processes of printing always provoke such lively curiosity that the customers preferred to go in by a glazed door set in the shop-front and giving onto the street.
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* backcountry = zonas inhabitadas del interior, zonas salvajes del interior, monte, monte salvaje, zona interior despoblada.
* country and western music = música country.
* country bumpkin = paleto, cazurro, palurdo, cateto, patán, pueblerino, cortijero.
* country-club = club de campo.
* country dweller = habitante del campo.
* country house = mansión, casa solariega.
* country inn = venta, venta típica, posada.
* country lane = camino rural.
* country music = música country.
* country pub = bar rural, pub rural.
* country residence = casa de campo.
* country road = camino rural, carretera rural, camino vecinal.
* country state = finca, hacienda.
* cross country = entre países, internacional, de un extremo a otro del país, campo a través.
* cross-country skier = esquiador de fondo.
* cross-country skiing = esquí de fondo.
* go out into + the open country = salir al campo abierto.
* in (the) open country = en pleno campo.
* open country = campo abierto, campo, campiña.
* small-town country boy = chico de pueblo.
* You can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out = aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda.

countryman [countrymen, -pl.]
(n.) = paisano, compatriota.
Ex: The finest and most influential of these French italics were the work of Robert Granjon, an artist of the stature of his countryman and near-contemporary Garamont and one of the greatest all-round type designers of any period.
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* fellow countryman = paisano, compatriota.

countryside
(n.) = campo, zona rural, paisaje.
Ex: Problems of community service seem to show up more clearly in the countryside.
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* dot + the countryside = salpicar el paisaje.
* rural countryside = paisaje rural.

countrywide^1 [country-wide]
(adj.) = nacional.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: There is an urgent need for a survey of private libraries on a countrywide scale.

countrywide^2 [country-wide]
= a nivel nacional, a lo largo y ancho del país.

Def: Adverbio.
Ex: Countrywide there are many examples of local and regional cooperation among other universities and higher education institutions generally.

county
(n.) = condado.
Ex: The London and South Eastern Library Region (LASER) is an organisation for library co-operation within Greater London, and various counties in the South East of England.
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* county borough = ciudad.
* county council = diputación provincial.
* county history = historia de un condado.
* county library = biblioteca de condado.
* home counties, the = condados de alrededor de Londres, los.

county borough
(n.) = ciudad.
Ex: Barnsley itself, a county borough, had at the time of this survey a medium-sized bookshop which had been refitted in 1974 and was well spoken of.

county council
(n.) = diputación provincial.
Ex: Devon County Council has been criticised for running a subsidised bus service for its staff while making big cuts to rural services.

county history
(n.) = historia de un condado.
Ex: These public libraries hold collections of provincial newspapers, unique extra-illustrated editions of county histories and rare collections acquired through bequests.

county library
(n.) = biblioteca de condado.
Ex: A little later in the same document, in a passage dealing in a rather smug way with the then infant county libraries we read that the purpose of such libraries should be to relieve the tedium of idle hours quite irrespective of intellectual profit or educational gain.

coup
(n.) = golpe.

Def: De estado.
Ex: Nearly 1500 delegates from 67 countries attended the conference which was dominated by the 3 day coup designed to restore Communist party influence.
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* administer + the coup de grace = asestar el golpe de gracia, dar el golpe de gracia.
* attempted coup = intento de golpe de estado, atentado golpista, intentona golpista, tentativa de golpe de estado.
* coup attempt = intento de golpe de estado, atentado golpista, intentona golpista, tentativa de golpe de estado.
* coup de force = golpe de fuerza.
* coup de grace = golpe de gracia, puntillazo.
* coup d'etat = golpe de estado.
* deliver + the coup de grace = asestar el golpe de gracia, dar el golpe de gracia.
* military coup = golpe de estado militar.

coup attempt
(n.) = intento de golpe de estado, atentado golpista, intentona golpista, tentativa de golpe de estado.
Ex: The question of why some coup attempts fail while others succeed has never been asked, let alone answered.

coup d'etat
(n.) = golpe de estado.
Ex: With changing political circumstances there is an increased likelihood of low-intensity conflicts which may take the form of guerrilla warfare, coups d'etat, ethnic violence, terrorism, resistance movements or insurgency.

coup de force
(n.) = golpe de fuerza.
Ex: Literary texts then may bear a certain coup de force in relation to institutionality.

coup de grace
(n.) = golpe de gracia, puntillazo.
Ex: The article 'Baker and Taylor's coup de grace' reports on how the book and video distributor Baker and Taylor has revamped its corporate outline and rethought its mission.

couple with
(v.) = unir a.
Ex: Instead of struggling alone, locked in our inadequacy with words, we couple with the writer in an act of verbal creation in which communication is consummated.

couple^1
(n.) = pareja.
Ex: The author discusses the steps a marriage and family therapist goes through in working with couples who are considering divorce.
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* a couple of = un par de.
* a couple of moments = un par de minutos.
* a couple of years ago = hace un par de años.
* during the past couple of years = durante los dos últimos años, en los dos últimos años.
* elderly couple = pareja de ancianos.
* heterosexual couple = pareja heterosexual.
* homosexual couple = pareja homosexual.
* in these past couple of + Tiempo = desde hace un par de + Tiempo.
* married couple = matrimonio.
* newlywed couple = pareja de recién casados, par de recién casados.
* over the last couple of months = en los dos últimos meses, durante los dos últimos meses.
* perfect couple = pareja perfecta.

couple^2
(v.) = emparejar, combinar, asociar, parear.
Ex: The author describes a model for coupling hypertext and a knowledge based system.
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* couple with = unir a.
* decouple = separar, desacoplar, desconectar, distinguir, diferenciar.
* uncouple = desenganchar, desacoplar.

coupled
(adj.) = integrado, unido, coordinado.
Ex: For future metacatalogues to be successful, methods must be developed to use all existing organizational tools by layering, exchanging and translating data within a loosely coupled organizational system.
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* be coupled with = complementarse con.
* coupled with = junto a, además de.

coupled with
= junto a, además de.
Ex: And coupled with it, the simple answer, yes, I think made for a rather historic exchange, and it surely was worth the price of admission.

coupler
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* acoustic coupler = acoplador acústico.

coupling
(n.) = emparejamiento, combinación.
Ex: Will the coupling of libraries and museums mean unprecedented cooperation between these venerable institutions?.
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* bibliographic coupling = emparejamiento bibliográfico.

coupon
(n.) = cupón, vale, vale de descuento.
Ex: Payment by coupons, nationally and internationally, can be helpful.

courage
(n.) = coraje, arrojo, valor, valentía, bravura.
Ex: In this novel the central themes are courage and cowardice and what these are.
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* courage of conviction = fuerza de la convicción.
* gather up + courage = armarse de valor, tener coraje, tener valor, echar coraje, echar valor.
* have + the courage = tener el valor.
* lack of courage = falta de coraje, falta de valor.
* muster (up) + (the) courage = armarse de valor, echar valor, hacerse de valor.
* pluck up + courage = armarse de valor, tener coraje, tener valor, echar coraje, echar valor.
* prove + Posesivo + courage = demostrar + Posesivo + valor.

courage of conviction
(n.) = fuerza de la convicción.
Ex: I urge us all to envision success that is an outcome of these beliefs, of our hard work and courage of our convictions = Pensemos en el éxito como resultado de estas creencias, de nuestro esfuerzo y de la fuerza de nuestras convicciones.

courageous
(adj.) = valiente, valeroso, corajudo.
Ex: One of the most effective ways of combatting racism is through enlightened, moderate and courageous work colleagues.

courant
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* au courant = al corriente.

courgette
(n.) = calabacín.
Ex: The dish consists of potatoes, carrots, courgette, onion, garlic cloves, asparagus all thrown together and roasted with a weeny drizzle of olive oil.

courier
(n.) = mensajero.
Ex: Documents (normally photocopies) are usually delivered by airmail or by courier, sometimes by fax.
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* courier service = servicio de mensajería.
* drug courier = camello, traficante de drogas.

courier service
(n.) = servicio de mensajería.
Ex: The author argues that some of the library's budget should be allocated for the use of courier services when necessary to avoid unreasonable delays.

course assignment
(n.) = trabajo de clase, deberes.
Ex: The author discusses the course assignments, teaching methods and materials, and the lessons learned from the experience.

course brochure
(n.) = programa de estudios.
Ex: Course brochure and prospectuses of course programmes, in addition to publicity materials, were acquired.

course committee
(n.) = comité de ordenación académica.
Ex: Alternatively issues with library services can be raised through course committees, with your student representatives, the Students' Union or your course tutor.

course elective system
(n.) = sistema de asignaturas optativas.
Ex: The course elective system, quickly adopted by some universities, coincided with the need to establish credit courses.

course grade
(n.) = nota del curso, calificación del curso.
Ex: They were be very mardy about it, but they accepted it, because if they hadn't their course grade would have suffered.

course leader
(n.) = director de curso.
Ex: A number of course leaders in the IT field regarded their lack of treatment of what might be termed morality of information provision as a drawback in their programmes.

course management system
(n.) = sistema virtual de gestión de cursos.
Ex: Viewed from the vantage of the student, the typical instructor uses a course management system as a publicly accessible file drawer and little more, posting lecture notes and the syllabus.

course material
(n.) = material del curso, material de estudio, material didáctico.
Ex: The author focuses on some of the barriers encountered in accesing the course materials used in correspondence courses on library and information science.

course of a river
(n.) = curso de un río.
Ex: Other changes in the course of the river have occurred because of earthquakes along the fault zone.

course of action
(n.) = línea de acción, línea de actuación, estrategia, estratagema, modo de actuar.
Ex: Examines the advantages and disadvantages of approval plans suggesting that each library must carefully weigh them in order to determine its own best course of action.

course of study
(n.) = titulación, estudios, carrera.
Ex: The notion that a course of study, whether academic or vocational/technical, prepares a person for a lifetime career is outdated and dangerous.

course of treatment
(n.) = tratamiento.
Ex: Moreover, the medical profession encompasses a spectrum of opinions as to the efficacy, value, and danger attendant upon various regimens and courses of treatment.

course offering
(n.) = oferta de cursos.
Ex: This discussion of present trends is based on a survey of course offerings as found in library school catalogues.

course pack
(n.) = documentación de un curso.
Ex: The author looks at the issues involved in 2 American court cases relating to copyright law and commercial document reproduction for the provision of course packs.

course planner
(n.) = diseñador de curso.
Ex: The reasons for this are varied but can depend largely on the importance placed on the provision of these skills by both the library and the course planners in the early stages of the student study programme.

course program(me)
= programa de curso.
Ex: Credibility as providers of information technology-based programmes required SLIS to develop radically different course programmes with substantial additional resourcing.

course reader
(n.) = manual de lecturas recomendadas.
Ex: The study also found that publishers have a generally informal approach to granting permission for use of material in course readers.

course reading
(n.) = bibliografía recomendada para el curso.
Ex: Teaching faculty set up Web sites for their classes through which to provide electronic access to assignments, syllabi, and course readings.

course reserve
(n.) = colección de préstamo restringido.
Ex: Course reserves are items that faculty make available to students enrolled in a particular class.

course syllabus
(n.) = programa del curso, temario.
Ex: The content of these local area databases include course syllabi, class schedules, and materials placed on reserve by instructors.

course tutor
(n.) = tutor.
Ex: Alternatively issues with library services can be raised through course committees, with your student representatives, the Students' Union or your course tutor.

course unit
(n.) = curso, clase.
Ex: This paper discusses the library education programme in the 1st library school in Nigeria to offer the course unit system as operated in the USA.

course-related
= relacionado con los estudios.
Ex: Academic librarians must teach students the basics of library use before embarking on course-related instruction.

course^1
(n.) = curso.
Ex: Earlier in this course we defined a compound subject as consisting, at the level of summarization, of a basic subject and two or more of its isolates.
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* academic course = curso académico.
* arrange + course = organizar un curso.
* attend + course = asistir a un curso.
* change + the course of events = cambiar la situación, cambiar lo acontencido.
* chart + course = marcar el curso, trazar la trayectoria, trazar un rumbo.
* collision course = confrontación, enfrentamiento, rumbo de colisión.
* continuing education course = curso de formación continua.
* core course = asignatura troncal.
* correspondence course = curso por correspondencia.
* course assignment = trabajo de clase, deberes.
* course brochure = programa de estudios.
* course committee = comité de ordenación académica.
* course elective system = sistema de asignaturas optativas.
* course grade = nota del curso, calificación del curso.
* course leader = director de curso.
* course management system = sistema virtual de gestión de cursos.
* course material = material del curso, material de estudio, material didáctico.
* course of action = línea de acción, línea de actuación, estrategia, estratagema, modo de actuar.
* course of a river = curso de un río.
* course offering = oferta de cursos.
* course of study = titulación, estudios, carrera.
* course of treatment = tratamiento.
* course pack = documentación de un curso.
* course planner = diseñador de curso.
* course program(me) = programa de curso.
* course reader = manual de lecturas recomendadas.
* course reading = bibliografía recomendada para el curso.
* course-related = relacionado con los estudios.
* course reserve = colección de préstamo restringido.
* course syllabus = programa del curso, temario.
* course tutor = tutor.
* course unit = curso, clase.
* courseware = software didáctico, programa didáctico, aplicación didáctica, cursos virtuales, cursos en línea.
* coursework [course work] = trabajo de clase, cursos, realización de cursos.
* crash course = curso intensivo, curso acelerado.
* credit course = curso con créditos.
* degree course = titulación.
* diploma course = diploma.
* during the course of events = en este período, durante este período, durante el transcurso de los acontecimientos, en aquel entonces, en circunstancias normales.
* elective course = asignatura optativa.
* elective course work = asignaturas optativas.
* extension course = curso que tiene lugar fuera de la universidad.
* full-time course = curso a tiempo completo.
* honours course = diplomatura, curso de diplomatura.
* induction course = curso introductorio, curso de iniciación.
* intensive course = curso intensivo.
* in the course of events = en este período, durante este período, durante el transcurso de los acontecimientos, en aquel entonces, en circunstancias normales.
* lecture course = curso de clases magistrales.
* management course = cursos de gestión de información.
* modular course = curso modular.
* off-campus course = curso que tiene lugar fuera de la universidad.
* offer + course = ofrecer un curso.
* part-time course = curso para alumnos con matrícula libre.
* postgraduate course = curso de licenciatura.
* refresher course = curso de reciclaje.
* required course = asignatura obligatoria.
* retraining course = curso de reciclaje.
* run + course = organizar un curso.
* sandwich course = curso mixto de clases y práctica en la empresa.
* set course book = libro de texto de una asignatura.
* set on + a course of = emprender un proceso de.
* take + course = hacer un curso.
* taught course = curso.
* telecourse = curso a distancia.
* the course of events = los acontecimientos, la situación.
* training course = curso de formación.
* umbrella course = curso que abarca varias disciplinas.
* undergraduate course = curso de diplomatura.

course^2
(n.) = curso, itinerario, recorrido, trayectoria, transcurso, trazado.
Ex: The course of the race contains many steep hills, often paved with cobblestones.
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* be in the course of = estar en proceso de, estar en.
* be on a collision course with = llevar rumbo de colisión con, llevar camino de enfrentamiento con.
* during the course of = en el transcurso de.
* get back on + course = volver a su camino, retomar su camino.
* go off + course = desviarse del rumbo, perder el rumbo, perder el norte.
* in course of = en curso de, en proceso de.
* in course of development = en vías de desarrollo.
* in due course = a su debido tiempo, a su tiempo, con el paso del tiempo, con el tiempo.
* in the course of = en el transcurso de.
* in the course of history = en el curso de la historia, en el transcurso de la historia.
* in the course of time = con el transcurso del tiempo, con el paso del tiempo.
* in the normal course of + Posesivo + life/lives = en el transcurso normal de + Posesivo + vida(s).
* loop course = circuito cerrado.
* off course = perdido, perdido de rumbo, desviado de rumbo, sin rumbo, sin norte.
* over the course of = en el transcurso de, durante el transcurso de.
* over the course of the centuries = en el transcurso de los siglos, con el transcurso de los siglos.
* over the course of time = con el transcurso del tiempo, con el paso del tiempo.
* pervert + the course of justice = prevaricar, obstaculizar la labor judicial, entorpecer la labor judicial.
* river course = curso de un río.
* run + its course = seguir su curso natural, seguir su curso normal.
* set + Nombre + on course = encaminar a Alguien.
* the course of true love never did run smooth! = ¡la vida no es un camino de rosas!.
* three-course meal = comida de tres platos, comida de dos platos y postre.
* throughout the course of = en el transcurso de.
* throw + Nombre + off course = desconcertar, hacer perder el rumbo, hacer perder el norte, hacer desviarse de rumbo.
* two course + Comida = Comida + de dos platos.
* veer from + course = desviarse del curso.

course^3
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* as a matter of course = como algo natural, como algo normal.
* of course = por supuesto, sin duda.

course^4
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* golf course = campo de golf.
* links course = pistas de golf.
* racecourse = hipódromo.

course^5
(v.) = correr, transcurrir.
Ex: The disease is called temporal arteritis because the temporal arteries, which course along the sides of the head just in front of the ears (to the temples), often become inflamed.

courseware
(n.) = software didáctico, programa didáctico, aplicación didáctica, cursos virtuales, cursos en línea.
Ex: The resulting lack of adequate pictorial content often lessen the overall impact of the courseware = La consecuente falta de gráficos adecuados con frecuencia reduce el impacto global de los cursos virtuales.

coursework^1 [course work]
(n.) = trabajo de clase.
Ex: Libraries were relatively little used except when research or coursework was being undertaken = Las bibliotecas se usaban relativamente poco excepto para hacer búsquedas de información o los trabajos de clase.

coursework^2 [course work]
(n.) = cursos, realización de cursos.
Ex: Many library and information science programmes provide no formal coursework to prepare their students for a career in user education.

court + controversy
(v.) = buscar la controversia, provocar la controversia.
Ex: Panizzi had a reputation for courting controversy at the British Museum and a knack for making enemies.

court + danger
(v.) = buscar el peligro, invitar al peligro, jugar con fuego, jugar peligrosamente, arriesgarse innecesariamente.
Ex: Always where the action is, he courts danger with a smile, but his charm can sometimes be a lethal weapon.

court + disaster
(v.) = buscar problemas, exponerse a un percance, jugar con fuego.
Ex: Are you going to run risks and court disasters by opposing the existing social order in the name of those imaginary notions of yours which you call your convictions?.

court case
(n.) = caso, juicio.
Ex: This article reviews recent copyright court cases involving issues of information access and use.

court hearing
(n.) = vista, vista judicial.
Ex: Both the newspapers and the unions want to cut their losses by concluding a deal in advance of a court hearing that is scheduled to decide on the original causes of the strike.

court jester
(n.) = bufón de la corte.
Ex: The king had had it up to here with the court jester's puns, so he ordered him to be locked in a closet.

court library
(n.) = biblioteca de juzgado.
Ex: During this period, there were reasonably developed library services, from private collections to academic, public and court libraries.

court martial^1
(n.) = consejo de guerra, tribunal de guerra.
Ex: Jeremy Sivits, 24, a reservist with the military police, is to face a public court martial in Baghdad on charges of cruelty and abuse, and dereliction of duty for failing to protect the inmates.

court of appeal
(n.) = tribunal de apelaciones, tribunal de alzada.
Ex: The Court of Justice of the European Communities is a court of appeal composed of eleven independent judges assisted by five advocates-general to ensure that in the interpretation and application of the treaties the law is observed.

court of justice
(n.) = tribunal de justicia.
Ex: The court of justice of the European Communities is a court of appeal composed of eleven independent judges assisted by five advocates-general to ensure that in the interpretation and application of the treaties the law is observed.

court of law
(n.) = tribunal, tribunal de justicia.
Ex: The author considers the factors affecting the admissibility of records on optical discs as evidence in courts of law.

court order
(n.) = orden judicial.
Ex: In the absence of a court order, librarians must maintain confidentiality of user borrowing information.

court-martial^2
(v.) = juzgar en consejo de guerra.
Ex: He was unjustly court-martialed in 1894 for high treason and exiled to a penal colony on the coast of South America.

court^1
(n.) = tribunal, juzgado.
Ex: However, as a sub-class of 343, Criminal law, we require the entry courts : Criminal 343.19.
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* appeal(s) court = tribunal de alzada, tribunal de apelaciones.
* appearance in court = comparecencia en juzgado.
* appellate court = juzgado de apelación.
* contempt of court = desacato al tribunal.
* court case = caso, juicio.
* court hearing = vista, vista judicial.
* courthouse = palacio de justicia.
* court jester = bufón de la corte.
* court library = biblioteca de juzgado.
* court-martial = consejo de guerra, tribunal de guerra, juzgar en consejo de guerra.
* court of appeal = tribunal de apelaciones, tribunal de alzada.
* court of justice = tribunal de justicia.
* court of law = tribunal, tribunal de justicia.
* court order = orden judicial.
* courtroom = sala de justicia, sala del tribunal.
* courts-martial = consejo de guerra.
* criminal court = tribunal de justicia, juzgado.
* crown court = juzgado, juzgado de lo penal, audiencia provincial.
* district court = tribunal de distrito.
* divorce court = juzgado de familia.
* family court = juzgado de familia.
* federal court = tribunal federal.
* High Court, the = Tribunal Supremo, el; Audiencia Nacional, la.
* juvenile court = tribunal de menores.
* law courts = tribunal de justicia, juzgado, audiencia.
* magistrates' court = juzgado de asuntos menores.
* minors' court = tribunal de menores.
* out-of-court = no perteneciente al juzgado.
* Supreme Court = Tribunal Supremo.
* take + Nombre + to court = llevar a juicio, llevar a los tribunales, llevar al juzgado.

court^2
(n.) = corte.
Ex: The protagonist experiences a jarring descent from the heights of literary distinction at court to the coarseness of common experience.
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* basketball court = pista de baloncesto, cancha de baloncesto.
* clay court tennis = tenis sobre tierra batida.
* clay tennis court = pista de tierra batida.
* courtyard = patio.
* food-court = cafetería, bar.
* squash court = pista de squash.
* tennis court = pista de tenis, cancha de tenis.
* the ball is in + Posesivo + court = la responsabilidad ahora recae en + Nombre.
* volleyball court = pista de balonvolea, cancha de balonvolea.

court^3
(v.) = intentar persuadir, atraer, cortejar.
Ex: In his efforts to broaden the tax base, Groome has been actively courting industry - with some moderate success.
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* court + controversy = buscar la controversia, provocar la controversia.
* court + danger = buscar el peligro, invitar al peligro, jugar con fuego, jugar peligrosamente, arriesgarse innecesariamente.
* court + disaster = buscar problemas, exponerse a un percance, jugar con fuego.

courteous
(adj.) = cortés.
Ex: However compassionate, courteous, and unpressed for time one is, it becomes necessary to move on to other duties.
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* discourteous = maleducado, descortés, irrespetuoso.

courteously
= cortésmente, con cortesía.
Ex: He had greeted her courteously, as was his wont, and had inquired if she minded his smoking; she told him to go ahead and slid over an ashtray.

courtesan
(n.) = cortesana, meretriz, prostituta.
Ex: This essay examines the status of courtesans in the Roman Empire.

courtesy
(n.) = cortesía, atención, gentileza, obsequio, regalo.
Ex: Why dont't they give these people some lessons in common courtesy?.
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* courtesy of = cortesía de, por cortesía de, gracias a.
* courtesy title = tratamiento, tratamiento de cortesía, título de cortesía.

courtesy of
= cortesía de, por cortesía de, gracias a.
Ex: The aim of this project is to create a network of computer centres, where members of the public are given free access to microcomputers, courtesy of those willing to volunteer their time and equipment.

courtesy title
(n.) = tratamiento, tratamiento de cortesía, título de cortesía.
Ex: There are several different kinds of courtesy titles in the British peerage.

courthouse
(n.) = palacio de justicia.
Ex: The secretary pointed out that all main approaches to the city lead to the courthouse square, the hub of the city's business district.

courtier
(n.) = cortesano.
Ex: The boldness of their appearance charmed many free-thinking courtiers at the same time that it scandalized the conservative contingent.

courting
(n.) = noviazgo.
Ex: Chapters include drinking and moonshine, courting, old cures and remedies, fishing and hunting, plus a chapter of pithy quotes and old sayings.

courtroom
(n.) = sala de justicia, sala del tribunal.
Ex: Industry standards are increasingly used in courtrooms as proof that manufacturers comply with nationally accepted rules for the quality of their products.

courts-martial
= consejo de guerra.
Ex: Enter the official proceedings and records of criminal trial, impeachment, courts-martial, etc., under the heading for the person or body prosecuted.

courtship
(n.) = cortejo, noviazgo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Courtship and competition on campus: the convergence of university libraries and computing centres'.

courtyard
(n.) = patio.
Ex: No one ever arrived without some mishap at the two large cages at the far end of that gloomy room (which projected like a pair of wretched pavilions in the courtyard).
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* enclosed courtyard = patio interior.

cousin
(n.) = primo.
Ex: The article carries the title 'Rich aunt or poor cousin? Policy dilemmas for publicly funded libraries'.
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* close cousin = especie cercana.
* cousin by marriage = primo político.
* first cousin = primo hermano, primo carnal.
* Posesivo + husband's cousin = primo político.
* Posesivo + wife's cousin = primo político.
* second cousin = primo segundo.

cousin by marriage
(n.) = primo político.
Ex: If you had a super hot cousin by marriage, would you bone her?.

couture
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* haute couture = alta costura.

covalent
(adj.) = covalente.
Ex: Any attempt to divide compounds into just two classes (ionic and covalent) is doomed to failure because the bonding in many compounds falls between these two extremes.
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* covalent bind = enlace covalente.
* covalent bond = enlace covalente.

covalent bind
(n.) = enlace covalente.
Ex: The enzymes are bound to the antibodies by covalent binds.

covalent bond
(n.) = enlace covalente.
Ex: A covalent bond is a strong bond between two non-metal atoms.

covalently
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* covalently bound = con valencias unidas.

covalently bound
= con valencias unidas.
Ex: The 2nd family, dealing with amino acid residues covalently bound in soil organic matter, yielded documents having surprisingly little overlap with those retrieved from Chemical Abstracts (CA).

cove
(n.) = cala, ensenada, caleta.
Ex: The coast is dotted with small bays and coves and lined with pines.

covenant
(n.) = pacto, acuerdo.
Ex: The article 'Public library: the Trojan Horse covenant' argues that too much emphasis is now placed on the privatisation of libraries, their transformation into information centres and collections which mirror current demands.

cover + Posesivo + behind
(v.) = cubrirse las espaldas.
Ex: What do you guys think, is this all being thrown out of proportion or is Simon now covering his behind?.

cover + costs
(v.) = cubrir gastos.
Ex: All such loans are granted at rates intended only to cover costs.

cover + expenses
(v.) = cubrir gastos.
Ex: She and her parents hadn't realized the federal aid wasn't enough to cover expenses.

cover + in detail
(v.) = tratar detalladamente.
Ex: Such things as the minimum room temperature within one hour of starting work, the adequacy of light and ventilation, toilet provision, fire regulations and exits are all well covered in considerable detail.

cover + need
(v.) = cubrir una necesidad.
Ex: Colleges of Higher Education aim to cover the needs of their students by the provision of book and non-book materials.

cover + requirement
(v.) = atender una necesidad.
Ex: Even in situations where there is a published list covering the requirements of the type of library to be indexed, this list is likely to require adjustment in order to make it compatible with local requirements.

cover + the roof with tiles
(v.) = tejar.
Ex: He covered the roof with tiles, installed new waterwheels and grinding stones, and produced flour that was white as snow.

cover date
(n.) = fecha de la cubierta.
Ex: All copies from all subscriptions are listed together in reverse chronological order by cover date (Figure 176).

cover design
(n.) = diseño de la cubierta.
Ex: Among the factors determining selection were relevance of title to contents, attractiveness of cover design, detail of information on cover, and quality of print.

cover letter
(n.) = carta de presentación.
Ex: This article examines the growth in the publishing of books on careers education in the USA, ranging from guides on writing resumes and cover letters to books on the metaphysics of work = Este artículo estudia el crecimiento de la publicación de libros sobre orientación profesional en los Estados Unidos, que abarcan desde guías sobre la confección de curriculums y cartas de presentación hasta tratados teóricos sobre la metafísica del trabajo.

cover note
(n.) = nota, nota aclaratoria, nota explicativa.
Ex: The video collection of operas and ballets is accessible by language of text, author of libretto/lyrics, author and language of cover notes as well as the more usual entry points.

cover page
(n.) = portada.
Ex: Manuscripts must be written in English and should include a cover page with title, name and e-mail address of author(s), an abstract, and a list of identifying keywords.

cover price
(n.) = precio de venta al público.
Ex: Because of the shortage, many newspapers were sold by vendors above the cover price, including those copies due to be sent to libraries.

cover title
(n.) = título de la cubierta.
Ex: Added entries are also made for any other title, for example, cover title, caption title, which is significantly different from the title proper.

cover to cover
= de principio a fin (documento).
Ex: Virtually every discipline in the sciences, from astronomy through zoology, is represented since journals are indexed cover to cover.

cover up + Posesivo + tracks
(v.) = borrar + Posesivo + huellas.
Ex: 'He's been trying to cover up his tracks; those engineers who got axed were his scapegoats'.

cover up for + Nombre
(v.) = encubrir a Alguien.
Ex: With cruel suddenness she was being called upon to cover up for him.

cover up^1
(v.) = cubrir, tapar.
Ex: The grating was used to cover up dryer and toilet vents on the side of the building.

cover-up^2
(n.) = maniobra de encubrimiento, tapadera.
Ex: After years of silence, double-talk and cover-ups by the ALA the current vicious attack gives the ALA no excuse for failing to take action.

cover^1
(n.) = cubierta, tapa, funda, portada.

Def: Forro o envoltura que cubre los pliegos del libro ya impresos, ordenados y cosidos o pegados y que suele reproducir los datos de la portada.
Ex: Thus, for instance, a title statement will be extracted from a title page, and not from the cover or the spine.
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* all risks cover = póliza de seguro a todo riesgo, póliza multirriesgo.
* back cover = contracubierta.
* between its covers = en su interior.
* between the covers of = entre las páginas de.
* bind in + paper covers = encuadernar en rústica.
* blow + Posesivo + cover = revelar + Posesivo + verdadera identidad, delatar a Alguien, poner Alguien al descubierto, desenmascar a Alguien.
* cloud cover = formación nubosa, encapotamiento.
* cover date = fecha de la cubierta.
* cover design = diseño de la cubierta.
* cover letter = carta de presentación.
* cover note = nota, nota aclaratoria, nota explicativa.
* cover page = portada.
* cover price = precio de venta al público.
* cover title = título de la cubierta.
* cover to cover = de principio a fin (documento).
* cushion cover = funda de cojín.
* don't judge a book by its cover = las apariencias engañan, no debes juzgar un libro por el color de sus hojas, no debes juzgar un libro por el color de sus tapas.
* dust cover = funda.
* forest cover = masa forestal.
* front cover = cubierta anterior, tapa anterior.
* hardback cover = libro encuadernado en tapa.
* hard book cover = libro encuadernado en tapa.
* hardcover = pastas duras, edición en tela, edición en tapa, edición en cartoné, edición en cubierta dura, edición cara, edición en tapas duras.
* housing cover = tapa, cubierta.
* inside cover = interior de la cubierta.
* insurance cover = póliza de seguros.
* manhole cover = tapa de registro, tapa de alcantarilla.
* medical cover = cobertura médica.
* paper cover = cubierta de papel.
* plastic coverup = funda de plástico.
* read + from cover to cover = leer de principio a fin, leer de cabo a rabo.
* record cover = funda de un disco.
* run for + cover = ponerse a cubierto, resguardarse, quitarse del medio.
* slipcover = funda.
* undercover = secreto.
* under cover of darkness = al amparo de la oscuridad.
* under cover of night = al amparo de la noche.
* under the cover of darkness = bajo el manto de la noche.
* wheel cover = tapacubos.

cover^2
(v.) = cubrir, forrar, recubrir.
Ex: I have used the following as structures on which to mount displays: packing cases used like building blocks and attractively covered and painted.
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* cloth-covered = encuadernado en tela.
* cover + Posesivo + behind = cubrirse las espaldas.
* cover + the roof with tiles = tejar.
* cover up = cubrir, tapar.
* leather-covered = forrado en piel.

cover^3
(v.) = abarcar, dedicar, tratar, versar sobre.
Ex: The schedules are divided into two parts, one covering music scores and parts and the other concerned with music literature.
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* cover + in detail = tratar detalladamente.

cover^4
(v.) = cubrir, incluir, costear, atender.
Ex: This started in 1980, and has around forty members who receive some support to cover telephone charges.
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* cover + costs = cubrir gastos.
* cover + expenses = cubrir gastos.
* cover + need = cubrir una necesidad.
* cover + requirement = atender una necesidad.

cover^5
(v.) = encubrir, ocultar.
Ex: Kitano burst out laughing to cover her obvious blushing embarrassment, and she was soon encircled with laughter.
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* cover up for + Nombre = encubrir a Alguien.
* cover up + Posesivo + tracks = borrar + Posesivo + huellas.
* uncover = averiguar, descubrir, desenmascarar, destapar.

coverage
(n.) = cobertura, alcance.
Ex: AACR1 is a weighty code, not because it contains extensive enumeration, but rather because of its comprehensive coverage.
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* breadth of coverage = cobertura.
* broaden + coverage = ampliar la cobertura.
* compensation coverage = indemnizaciones.
* coverage overlap = solapamiento de cobertura.
* date of coverage = fecha de cobertura, período de cobertura.
* depth of coverage = grado de cobertura, nivel de cobertura, exhaustividad de la cobertura.
* information coverage = información, documentación.
* insurance coverage = póliza de seguros.
* journal coverage overlap = solapamiento en la cobertura de las revistas.
* news coverage = cobertura informativa.
* newspaper coverage = cobertura periodística.
* period of coverage = período de cobertura.
* press coverage = cobertura periodística.
* television coverage = cobertura televisiva.

coverage overlap
(n.) = solapamiento de cobertura.
Ex: This article applies multidimensional scaling analysis to demonstrate graphically the modified concept of coverage overlap.

covered
(adj.) = cubierto, recubierto.
Ex: The van has improved facilities, including covered access to a two-tier display rack, so that passers-by can browse through a wide variety of information leaflets.
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* cloth-covered = encuadernado en tela.
* covered bridge = puente cubierto.
* covered waggon = carromato.
* leather-covered = forrado en piel.
* plastic-covered = cubierto por una funda de plástico.
* snow-covered = nevado, cubierto de nieve.
* tree-covered = arbolado, cubierto de árboles.
* uncovered = descubierto, sin tapar, sin tapadera, destapado.

covered bridge
(n.) = puente cubierto.
Ex: This area is renowned for biking with lots of back roads winding their way through covered bridges and past historic buildings.

covered waggon
(n.) = carromato.
Ex: The wind rushing through the covered waggon caused the stout canvas hood to bulge.

covering
(n.) = cubierta.
Ex: The choice of metal chairs with plastic seats, rather than wooden chairs with leather coverings, is meaningful.
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* covering letter = carta adjunta.
* covering material = material de encuadernación.
* floor covering = recubrimiento de suelos.
* wall covering = recubrimiento de paredes, decoración de paredes.

covering letter
(n.) = carta adjunta.
Ex: The abstracts are then returned to the abstractor with a covering letter to explain that the purpose of the feedback is not to find fault but to share improvements.

covering material
(n.) = material de encuadernación.
Ex: Tanned calfskin was the commonest covering material in the sixteenth century, followed by vellum and pigskin.

coverlet
(n.) = cobertor.
Ex: This section discusses design and construction techniques for making slipcovers, draperies, bedspreads, and coverlets.

covert
(adj.) = encubierto, implícito.
Ex: Whether the conditioning was the result of overt analysis of the failure to learn lessons or whether they simply become covert factors subconsciously affecting the way later thought developed is something of a moot point.

covertly
= encubiertamente, en secreto, disimuladamente.
Ex: This article analyses 4 descriptive cataloguing orthodoxies of the past -- corporate authorship, uniform personal headings, main entry, dominance of the card catalogue -- maintaining that each has been overthrown either overtly or covertly.

coverup^1
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* plastic coverup = funda de plástico.

covet
(v.) = codiciar, anhelar.
Ex: He coveted his brother's power and so started to spin a conspiracy in order to assassinate him and take his place both on the throne and on the wedding thalamus.

coveted
(adj.) = codiciado, deseado.
Ex: Four factors enable such cooperation: common needs; possession of resources coveted by the other institution; a clear delineation of responsibilities; and demonstrated goodwill.

covetous
(adj.) = codicioso, ambicioso, envidioso.
Ex: A persistently covetous person cannot hold a position of responsibility in the church.

covetously
= codiciosamente, de manera codiciosa, de forma codiciosa, con codicia.
Ex: He had overlooked the evil intention of a man who covetously wanted to dispossess him of his earthly treasures.

covetousness
(n.) = avaricia, codicia.
Ex: Covetousness is without a doubt the biggest sin in the United States and Europe today.

cow
(n.) = vaca.
Ex: Thus the compound, Morphology of the cow, will have the class number KX311:2 not EX311:2 as in the 6th edition.
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* cowboy = vaquero, cowboy.
* cowdung = estiércol de vaca, mierda de vaca.
* cowherd = vaquero.
* cowhide = cuero de vaca, piel de vaca.
* cowlick = remolino.
* cowman [cowmen, -pl.] = ganadero, vaquero.
* cowpat = plasta de vaca.
* cowpox = viruela vacuna, viruela bovina.
* cowshed = establo.
* cowskin = cuero de vaca, piel de vaca.
* cow's milk [cow milk] = leche de vaca.
* dairy cow = vaca lechera.
* Friesian cow = vaca holandesa.
* mad cow disease = enfermedad de las vacas locas.
* milk + a cow = ordeñar una vaca.
* milk-producing cow = vaca lechera, vaca dedicada a la producción de leche.
* sacred cow = vaca sagrada.

cow's milk [cow milk]
(n.) = leche de vaca.
Ex: In the United States, milk (usually cow's milk) is widely considered an 'essential food' to support bone growth.

coward
(n.) = cobarde.
Ex: The violence was committed by a wide range of ordinary citizens, including psychopaths, conformists, fanatics, opportunists, & cowards.

cowardice
(n.) = cobardía.
Ex: In this novel the central themes are courage and cowardice and what these are.
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* act of cowardice = acto de cobardía, falta de valor, falta de coraje.

cowardly
(adj.) = cobarde, cagueta, gallina.
Ex: Tachers found girls more virile, obtrusive, mischievous, sharing, straightforward, careless, dependent, quiet, and cowardly.

cowboy
(n.) = vaquero, cowboy.
Ex: Playground games show that children like a clear differentiation between cowboys, cops and spacemen who are good, and Indians, robbers and space monsters who are bad.
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* cowboy story = novela de vaqueros.

cowboy story
(n.) = novela de vaqueros.
Ex: Detective and cowboy stories can be reasonably regarded as an offshoot from the mainstream of fiction.

cowdung
(n.) = estiércol de vaca, mierda de vaca.
Ex: The highest production of fish was obtained in cisterns treated with poultry manure, followed by pig dung and cowdung.

cower
(v.) = encogerse de miedo, esconderse de miedo.

Def: Intentar pasar desapercibido por temor o por falta de personalidad.
Ex: The stereotype of a librarian i a 'fussy old woman of either sex, myopic and repressed, brandishing or perhaps cowering behind a date-stamp and surrounded by an array of notices which forbid virtually every human activity'.

cowherd
(n.) = vaquero.
Ex: Originally employed as cowherd at the Abbey of Whitby, he became a singer when somewhat advanced in life.

cowhide
(n.) = cuero de vaca, piel de vaca.
Ex: I agree with the article, cowhides add a flare of elegance and originality in any decor.

cowlick
(n.) = remolino.
Ex: It's so cool to find that there are other girls out there who have fine limp hair and a cowlick.

cowman [cowmen, -pl.]
(n.) = ganadero, vaquero.
Ex: This research project has studied a number of cowmen in order to elucidate factors likely to influence their efficiency.

cowpat
(n.) = plasta de vaca.
Ex: It is earthworms which have an important impact on cowpat disappearance and decomposition.

cowpea
(n.) = guisante pinto.

Def: Guisante que tiene una pinta negra.
Ex: Most articles were on cowpea and maize and the fewest on soybean.

cowpox
(n.) = viruela vacuna, viruela bovina.
Ex: Benjamin reasoned that if dairymaids who caught cowpox accidentally were immune to smallpox, then someone who caught cowpox deliberately should be equally immune.

cowrie [cowry]
(n.) = couri.

Def: Tipo de molusco marino cuya concha se utiliza como dinero, para la predecir el futuro, en juegos, etc.
Ex: The aim of this paper is to illustrate the social and economic role of cowrie shells.

cowry [cowrie]
(n.) = couri.

Def: Tipo de molusco marino cuya concha se utiliza como dinero, para la predecir el futuro, en juegos, etc.
Ex: The aim of this paper is to illustrate the social and economic role of cowrie shells.

cowshed
(n.) = establo.

Def: Para vacas.
Ex: The ideal stall surface in the cowshed should be non-slip and non-abrasive.

cowskin
(n.) = cuero de vaca, piel de vaca.
Ex: That night, I drank cow milk from a giant gourd, listened to tribal songs, and slept on a floating cowskin stretched between four poles.

coy
(adj.) = tímido, reacio.
Ex: Although it is coy about admitting the fact it is only mentioned twice in the whole of the thirty pages of publicity material it is in effect a generalized and modernized Thesaurofacet: a facetted classification with a thesaurus structure forming an integral part.

coyote
(n.) = coyote.
Ex: The novel begins with five stories about the wolf and coyote, the race between the skunk and the coyote, the frog and the eagle, why the frog croaks, and the bear .

cozily [cosily, -UK]
= confortablemente, cómodamente, convenientemente.
Ex: This volume comprises a cosily iconoclastic set of essays about the death of Diana, the princess of Wales; her funeral; and its political impact.

coziness [cosiness, -UK]
(n.) = comodidad, confortabilidad, conveniencia.
Ex: The 1st impression of cosiness is dispelled on closer examination, which reveals gross overcrowding in staff working areas.

cozy [cosy, -UK]
(adj.) = confortable, cómodo, acogedor, conveniente.

Def: Cosier/cozier -comp., cosiest/coziest -sup.
Ex: For those involved in producing BNB, the eighties have seen this question leap in a single bound intoáthe realm of stark reality from the cosy abstraction of AACR2.

crab
(n.) = cangrejo.
Ex: the article is entitled 'Do crabs have favorite colors?' A paraprofessional looks at reference service at a specialized academic branch library'.
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* crabmeat = carne de cangrejo.
* horseshoe crab = cangrejo herradura.

crabby [crabbier -comp., crabbiest, -sup.]
(adj.) = gruñón, cascarrabias, malhumorado, irascible, irritable, refunfuñón, hosco.
Ex: The normally perky and intrepid Cristina is flat out crabby these days.
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* crabby [crabbier -comp., crabbiest, -sup.] = gruñón, cascarrabias, malhumorado, irascible, irritable, refunfuñón, hosco.

crabmeat
(n.) = carne de cangrejo.
Ex: This crabmeat recipe includes green onion, butter, chives, parsley, and lemon or lime.

crack + a case
(v.) = resolver un caso.
Ex: The case of an arson fire that destroyed a house trailer and motorhome in Forestburg has been finally cracked.

crack + a mystery
(v.) = aclarar un misterio, resolver un misterio, esclarecer un misterio.
Ex: Scientists are still trying to crack this and other cicada mysteries.

crack + code
(v.) = descodificar un código.
Ex: One man listens to long-playing records played at 16 revolutions per minute in an attempt to 'crack the secret code'.

crack + encryption software
(v.) = descodificar una programa de encriptación.
Ex: However, the encryption software which prevents users from searching for a name and address by entering a telephone number had not been cracked.

crack + jokes
(v.) = contar chistes, contar chascarrillos.
Ex: He says he has finally accepted his short stature and sometimes even cracks jokes at his size rather than feeling bitter.

crack + the silence
(v.) = romper el silencio.
Ex: Then after a minute that seemed like 10, Modjeski cracked the silence.

crack down on
(v.) = sancionar severamente, tomar medidas duras contra, tomar medidas severas contra, tomar medidas enérgicas contra, reprimir enérgicamente, castigar severamente.
Ex: Private citizens now suffer increased government monitoring of their telephone lines in an attempt to crack down on illegal Internet surfing.

crack up^1
(v.) = agrietarse, romperse, desintegrarse, desmoronarse, quebrantarse.
Ex: The truth is that Europe is cracking up along four fault lines: its values, the euro, foreign policy and leadership.

crack up^2
(v.) = partirse de risa, mondarse de risa, desternillarse de risa, troncharse de risa.
Ex: Sometimes he makes me cringe and sometimes he makes me crack up.

crack-up^1
(n.) = cachondo, bromista, gracioso.
Ex: Sean is such a crack-up that I think these two pictures perfectly sum up his personality!.

crack-up^2
(n.) = crisis nerviosa, colapso nervioso.
Ex: But sometimes people emerge from such crack-ups with a new sense of the value of others as well as of themselves.

crack-up^3
(n.) = accidente.
Ex: The scarcity of aircrafts in this neck of the war necessitated the immediate dismantling of their frames after crack-ups.

crack^1
(n.) = raja, rajadura, grieta.
Ex: The author attempts to explain the events of 1997 in which the cracks and crumbling of the information industry showed in mergers and closures.
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* at the crack of dawn = al amanecer, al alba, al romper el día, al despuntar el día, al rayar el alba, al despuntar el alba.
* caulk + cracks = tapar rendijas, tapar grietas.
* crack-up = cachondo, bromista, gracioso, crisis nerviosa, colapso nervioso, accidente.
* cracks and crevices = inconsistencias, incoherencias, grietas, rajaduras.
* develop + cracks = salir grietas, empezar a resquebrajarse.
* fall (between/through) + the cracks = quedarse a medias, no conseguir ni una cosa ni otra.
* hairline crack = grieta del grosor de un pelo.
* slip through + the cracks = desaparecer, perderse.
* take + a few cracks at = hacer algunos comentarios sobre lo que Alguien ha dicho, rebatir a Alguien.

crack^2
(n.) = crack.
Ex: Angela, a Soho hostess, has also admitted that many of the girls who work the clip joints are addicted to hard drugs -- heroin, crack and cocaine.
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* crackhead = adicto al crack.

crack^3
(v.) = resquebrajar, resquebrajarse, cuartearse, cascarse, agrietarse, rajarse.
Ex: A data base must respond to a dynamic reality in which terms, 'strain, crack and sometimes break under the burden, under the tension, slip, slide, perish, decay with imprecision, will not stay in place, will not stay still'.
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* crack + a case = resolver un caso.
* crack + a mystery = aclarar un misterio, resolver un misterio, esclarecer un misterio.
* crack + code = descodificar un código.
* crack down on = sancionar severamente, tomar medidas duras contra, tomar medidas severas contra, tomar medidas enérgicas contra, reprimir enérgicamente, castigar severamente.
* crack + encryption software = descodificar una programa de encriptación.
* crack + jokes = contar chistes, contar chascarrillos.
* crack + the silence = romper el silencio.
* crack up = agrietarse, romperse, desintegrarse, desmoronarse, quebrantarse, partirse de risa, mondarse de risa, desternillarse de risa, troncharse de risa.
* hard nut to crack = hueso duro de roer, problema difícil de resolver, duro de pelar.
* not + be + cracked up to be = no ser oro todo lo que reduce, no ser tan bueno como se dice.
* tough nut to crack = hueso duro de roer, problema difícil de resolver, duro de pelar.
* use + a sledgehammer to crack a (wal)nut = matar moscas a cañonazos.

crackdown
(n.) = medida de fuerza, medida enérgica, campaña, ofensiva, represión.
Ex: As part of the worldwide revulsion against the fierce crackdown of peaceful dissidents now occurring in Cuba, the U.S. Congress has voted 414-0 to condemn the Cuban government for raiding 22 libraries.
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* police crackdown = ofensiva policial, despliegue policial.

cracker^1
(n.) = galleta salada.
Ex: If you feel nauseated when you wake up in the morning, eat some crackers before getting out of bed.
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* be crackers = estar como una cabra, estar loco de atar, estar loco perdido, estar chiflado, estar majareta, estar como un cencerro.
* be crackers about = estar loco por, volverse loco por, estar chalado por, estar chiflado por, estar locamente enamorado de.
* firecracker = petardo.
* nutcrackers = cascanueces.
* rice cracker = senbei.

cracker^2
(n.) = cracker, programa de descodificación.
Ex: This article lists some of these threats to privacy and security, including spamming, mail bombing, worms, trojans, cookies, viruses, crackers, etc..

crackerjack
(n./adj.) = estupendo, formidable, fuera de serie.
Ex: What is needed is a crackerjack reference librarian who could help research this question.

crackhead
(n.) = adicto al crack.
Ex: Actually to do something about a young crackhead fidgeting with a gun takes more than high-flown language -- it takes bravery.

cracking
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* get + cracking = empezar a andar, echar a andar, ponerse manos a la obra, ponerse en marcha, ponerse en camino, empezar a funcionar.
* password cracking programme = programa para descifrar contraseñas.

crackle
(v.) = crujir.
Ex: The advice is to chill out most artefacts with confidence, although coating on wood may crackle a little bit by -50 degrees centigrade.

cracks and crevices^1
= inconsistencias, incoherencias.
Ex: Her book is most exciting as an examination of the cracks and crevices of Victorian biomedical discourse.

cracks and crevices^2
= grietas, rajaduras.
Ex: Her terra cotta reliefs were obtained by pressing wet clay into cracks and crevices in sidewalks in New York City.

cradle cap
(n.) = dermatitis seborroica infantil.
Ex: Cradle cap, which only develops in infants, can usually be controlled by shampooing more frequently with a baby shampoo and by softly brushing away the scales.

cradle of civilisation
(n.) = cuna de la civilización.
Ex: Iraq is universally recognized to be especially rich in cultural heritage and the area is often described as the 'cradle of civilisation'.

cradle of mankind
(n.) = cuna de la humanidad.
Ex: Therefore the region is often referred to as the cradle of mankind.

cradle^1
(n.) = cuna.
Ex: This is the cradle of Shangri-la and one of the deepest river gorges on earth = Ésta es la cuna del Shangrilá y uno de los desfiladeros más profundos de la tierra.
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* cradle cap = dermatitis seborroica infantil.
* cradle of civilisation = cuna de la civilización.
* cradle of mankind = cuna de la humanidad.
* from the cradle to the grave = toda la vida.
* the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world = la mano que mece la cuna es la mano que domina el mundo, la mano que mece la cuna gobierna el mundo.

cradle^2
(n.) = base.

Def: Del teléfono.
Ex: 'I have to leave fairly soon,' he said as he returned the receiver to its cradle, 'so let's get down to business'.
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* book cradle = atril.

craft + a plan
(v.) = ingeniárselas, urdir un plan, concebir un plan, idear un plan, elaborar un plan.
Ex: But now, it seems the 15 months spent crafting a plan to lessen pilots' flying hours, thus reducing the dangers of pilot fatigue, are about to become a reality.

craft activity
(n.) = manualidad, trabajo manual.
Ex: Children are offered quiz, crossword and craft activities, many utilising the 150 or so library books on pets and related subjects.

craft shop
(n.) = tienda de artesanía, tienda artesanal.
Ex: Each village had its own church, school, bakery, dairy, wine cellar, craft shops and general store.

craft show
(n.) = exposición de productos artesanales.
Ex: While living in upstate New York, Mark sold his woodcraft at craft shows and flea markets.

craft stand
(n.) = puesto de artesanía.
Ex: The gates opened in the early evening during the 10-day period and the crowds flocked in to peruse the 150-plus craft stands.

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

craft-based
= basado en manualidades.
Ex: The article 'The crafty ways of a school librarian' describes how to work with young children by reinforcing reading sessions with craft-based activities.

craft^1
(n.) = nave, embarcación.
Ex: It is that, without direction, the library craft may founder in the perpetual whitewater.
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* aircraft = avión.
* engine craft = locomotora.
* hovercraft = overcraft, hidrodeslizador, aerodeslizador.
* landing craft = lancha de desembarco.
* spacecraft = nave espacial.

craft^2
(n.) = oficio, arte, trabajo manual.
Ex: He draws a distinction between a craft, based on customary activities and modified by the trial and error of individual practice, and a profession.
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* campcraft = destreza en la acampada.
* craft activity = manualidad, trabajo manual.
* craft + a plan = ingeniárselas, urdir un plan, concebir un plan, idear un plan, elaborar un plan.
* craft-based = basado en manualidades.
* craft shop = tienda de artesanía, tienda artesanal.
* craft show = exposición de productos artesanales.
* craft stand = puesto de artesanía.
* craft work = artesanía, manualidades.
* handcraft = hacer a mano, hacer artesanalmente.
* handicraft = artesanía.
* homecraft = manualidades.
* witchcraft = brujería, hechicería.
* woodcraft = artesanía en madera, productos artesanos en madera, conocimiento de cómo sobrevivir en el bosque.

craft^3
(v.) = producir con gran destreza, crear con gran destreza.
Ex: The play was an entrancing production that was textured with ideas, witty, and cunningly crafted.

crafted
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* carefully crafted = muy bien urdido, muy bien tramado.
* handcrafted = hecho a mano, artesanal.
* well-crafted = muy trabajado, muy conseguido.

crafting
(n.) = creación, producción.
Ex: This volume tellingly reveals the many negotiations, improvisations, sleights-of-hand, and slipknots that were a part of the crafting of Hitchcock's films.

crafts
(n.) = artesanía.
Ex: The small art gallery, which often features local crafts, doubles as a room for seniors to play euchre, the local shoe repair man to teach chess, community leaders to plan special action, and so on.
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* arts and crafts = artesanía.
* arts and crafts workshop = taller artesanal.
* craftsman [craftsmen, -pl.] = artesano.
* craftspeople = artesanos.
* craftsperson = artesano, artesana.
* craftswoman [craftswomen, -pl.] = artesana.

craftsman [craftsmen, -pl.]
(n.) = artesano.
Ex: Its gossamer parts, the precise location and alignment involved in its construction, would have occupied a master craftsman of the guild for months.
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* craftsmanlike = de un modo artesanal.
* craftsmanship = trabajo artesanal, artesanía.

craftsmanlike
= de un modo artesanal.
Ex: The work is very much akin to journalism in the way that time presses, the content must be dealt with in a craftsmanlike way but the author will gain credit more for 'reporting' skills than for philosophical analyses.

craftsmanship
(n.) = trabajo artesanal, artesanía.
Ex: This article highlights how law libraries use computer laboratories, and how architecture and furniture craftsmanship can marry traditional style with technology.

craftspeople
(n.) = artesanos.
Ex: This specialised clientele is eclectic and ranges from novices to the most accomplished artists and includes architects, art directors, illustrators, calligraphers, craftspeople and photographers.

craftsperson
(n.) = artesano, artesana.
Ex: But unless technical staff want to remain in a servant role as mere tool jockeys, they must complete the evolution from craftsperson to professional.

craftswoman [craftswomen, -pl.]
(n.) = artesana.
Ex: The mass-market novelist who would probably be happier to be described as a good 'craftsman' or 'craftswoman' than as a literary 'genius'.

crafty
(adj.) = astuto, pillo, pícaro.
Ex: Crafty! He wanted nothing to do with the straitjacket of guidelines and so-called standards = ¡Qué astuto! no quería saber nada de las restricciones que imponen las directrices y las "supuestas" normas.
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* crafty ways = artimañas, artilugios, tretas.

crafty ways
(n.) = artimañas, artilugios, tretas.
Ex: The article 'The crafty ways of a school librarian' describes how to work with young children by reinforcing reading sessions with craft-based activities.

crag
(n.) = peñasco, risco.
Ex: On both sides the crags shot up in fantastic forms towards the sky, and the rising wind roared among them like a spirit of anguish.

craggy [craggier -comp., craggiest -sup.]
(adj.) = escarpado, desigual.
Ex: This is a series of meditative poems in which the author chronicles an encounter with the craggy Atlantic coastline of Brittany.

cram
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* cram for = empollar.
* cram into = apiñar en, meter en, atestar en.
* cram with = atestar de.

cram for
(v.) = empollar.
Ex: This article divides readers into 3 categories: 'bulimic' readers who read voraciously for no utilitarian purpose, 'swotters' who read to cram for examinations, and 'information foragers' who read only occasionally to seek specific data, mainly in their field of work.

cram into
(v.) = apiñar en, meter en, atestar en.
Ex: It contains about as much information as it is possible to cram into a single liftable volume, without recourse to microprint or CD-ROM = Contiene tanta información como es posible meter en un único volumen de fácil manejo sin tener que recurrir a la microimpresión o al CD-ROM.

cram with
(v.) = atestar de.
Ex: The novel is a crude barbaric mixture of verse and prose, poetry and realism, crammed with ghosts, corpses, maniacs all very unlike Racine.

crammer
(n.) = libro para empollar.

Def: Libro que presenta la información que el alumno necesita para aprobar un examen de una manera fácil de memorizar.
Ex: Obviously one must here distinguish between 'scholarly' texts, middle-range texts and what might be referred to derogatorily as 'crammers' (books intended to help students to pass examinations with the minimum amount of effort).

cramp + Posesivo + style
(v.) = arruinar + Posesivo + imagen, estropear + Posesivo + imagen.
Ex: As New York's premiere party promoter, she has glitz, riches, and steers clear of any man who threatens to cramp her style.

cramp^1
(n.) = calambre muscular, agarrotamiento muscular, retortijón.
Ex: He recommended me to carry a small piece of brimstone sewed up in a piece of very thin linen to bed with me, and if I felt any symptom of cramp to hold it in my hand.
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* writer's cramp = agarrotamiento muscular de la mano con imposibilidad de escribir, dolor en la mano al escribir.

cramp^2
(v.) = dar un calambre.
Ex: Often a muscle that is cramping feels harder than normal to the touch or may even show visible signs of twitching.

cramp^3
(v.) = apretujar, apretar, hacinar, comprimir, apiñar.
Ex: The goals are to reduce stress on the fingers and wrists and to keep your hands in a natural position rather than cramping them together.

cramp^4
(v.) = restringir, coartar, poner trabas, obstaculizar, poner obstáculos.
Ex: They used schools as a buttress of a caste system designed to subordinate blacks socially, to cramp them economically under a rigid job ceiling.
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* cramp + Posesivo + style = arruinar + Posesivo + imagen, estropear + Posesivo + imagen.

cramped
(adj.) = estrecho, falto de espacio, apretado.
Ex: Vissenbjerg Library, Funen, serving a population of 5,860 and converted to full-time status in 1980, is placed in a stagnant shopping centre in cramped conditions.

cranberry
(n.) = arándano.

Def: Tipo de mora pequeña roja con la que se hace un líquido espeso y dulce que se sirve con cierto tipo de carnes.
Ex: SA (see also) references may also be made to an entire group of headings as an economy measure, for instance, Cranberries - Diseases and Pests SA names of pests eg cranberry rootworm.
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* cranberry tree = arándano.

cranberry tree
(n.) = arándano.
Ex: A small cranberry tree surrounded by holly sits on an antique marble-top table.

crane + Posesivo + neck
(v.) = estirar el cuello.
Ex: He paused as she squirmed suddenly, twisting and craning her neck to look at the floor.

crane driver
(n.) = operador de grúa, operario de grúa.
Ex: To be a successful crane driver, you must have self-control and be able to keep a cool head in critical situations.

crane fly [cranefly]
(n.) = típula.
Ex: Adult crane flies are medium-large insects that resemble large mosquitoes but are harmless.

crane operator
(n.) = operador de grúa, operario de grúa.
Ex: Crane operators and crew members may be electrocuted when they work near overhead power lines.

crane^1
(n.) = grúa.
Ex: The crane for lifting heavy loads was invented by the ancient Greeks in the late 6th century BC.
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* crane driver = operador de grúa, operario de grúa.
* crane fly [cranefly] = típula.
* crane operator = operador de grúa, operario de grúa.

crane^2
(n.) = grulla.

Def: Avez zancuda.
Ex: The positive relationship between crane and farmer is threatened by growing amounts of crop damage caused by cranes.
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* crane + Posesivo + neck = estirar el cuello.
* grey crowned crane = grulla coronada.

cranial
(adj.) = craneal.
Ex: A reanalysis of Rushton's data shows that cranial size is not a feasible indicator of intelligence.
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* extracranial = extracraneal.
* intracranial = intracraneal.

craniotomy
(n.) = craniotomía.
Ex: Brain surgery treats problems in the brain and the structures around it through an opening (craniotomy) in the skull (cranium).

cranium [crania/craniums, -pl.]
(n.) = cráneo.
Ex: And it's getting worse by the month as his hairline recedes further and further back across his cranium.

crank (phone) call
(n.) = broma telefónica, llamada telefónica obscena, llamada telefónica en broma, llamada de emergencia falsa.
Ex: Recent crank calls to military families claiming a family member has been killed in Afghanistan are insensitive, amoral and disgusting.

crank + a handle
(v.) = dar vueltas a una manivela, dar vueltas a un manubrio.
Ex: The lantern can be powered by cranking the handle or by 4 AA batteries.

crank + a lever
(v.) = dar vueltas a una manivela, dar vueltas a un manubrio.
Ex: Clothes were washed by cranking the lever on the left side back and forth, moving an agitator inside the washer.

crank it up + a gear
(v.) = aumentar, intensificar, acelerar, avivar, subir, mejorar, subir el listón, pasar al siguiente nivel, subir de nivel.
Ex: Went for a bike ride with a mate last week, no problems so will crank it up a gear and tackle some hills in the next few weeks.

crank it up + a notch
(v.) = aumentar, intensificar, acelerar, avivar, subir, mejorar, subir el listón, pasar al siguiente nivel, subir de nivel.
Ex: David quickly comprehended our project needs and then cranked it up a notch with impactful design.

crank out
(v.) = producir.
Ex: Because we have an automated system we can crank out weeding lists on different criteria.

crank up + the volume
(v.) = subir el volumen.
Ex: So crank up the volume, sit back in your favourite chair and enjoy the show.

crank up^1
(v.) = aumentar, subir, intensificar, incrementar, poner más fuerte.
Ex: Refiners are cranking up diesel output to meet rising global demand.

crank up^2
(v.) = arrancar, encender, poner en marcha.
Ex: As the sun begins to move toward the horizon, you want to crank up the engine again and head back home.

crank^1
(n.) = manivela, manubrio.
Ex: Only 'calculators' then were noisy machines with cranks; to multiply, you cranked a whole lotta additions.
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* hand crank = manivela.
* turn + the crank = darle a la manivela de arranque, dar vueltas a una manivela, dar vueltas a un manubrio.

crank^2
(adj.) = excéntrico, chiflado.
Ex: The British Museum Reading Room is filled with cranks, hacks, poverty-stricken scholars who cherish their hobby.
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* crank (phone) call = broma telefónica, llamada telefónica obscena, llamada telefónica en broma, llamada de emergencia falsa.

crank^3
(v.) = dar vueltas a una manivela, dar vueltas a un manubrio.
Ex: Only 'calculators' then were noisy machines with cranks; to multiply, you cranked a whole lotta additions.
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* crank + a handle = dar vueltas a una manivela, dar vueltas a un manubrio.
* crank + a lever = dar vueltas a una manivela, dar vueltas a un manubrio.
* crank it up + a gear = aumentar, intensificar, acelerar, avivar, subir, mejorar, subir el listón, pasar al siguiente nivel, subir de nivel.
* crank it up + a notch = aumentar, intensificar, acelerar, avivar, subir, mejorar, subir el listón, pasar al siguiente nivel, subir de nivel.
* crank out = producir.
* crank up = aumentar, subir, intensificar, incrementar, poner más fuerte, arrancar, encender, poner en marcha.
* crank up + the volume = subir el volumen.

crankcase
(n.) = cárter.
Ex: Chapter 11 covers exhaust systems (air cleaners, turbochargers, exhaust manifolds, mufflers, and crankcase ventilationes).

crankiness
(n.) = irratibilidad, irascibilidad, excentricidad.
Ex: The fact that she knows hormones are causing her temporary crankiness doesn't make her feelings any less real, so cut her some slack.

crankshaft
(n.) = cigüeñal, árbol del cigüeñal.
Ex: The propeller on an aircraft converts the turning power of an engine's crankshaft into the thrust force.

cranky [crankier -comp., crankiest -sup.]
(adj.) = irritable, malhumorado, gruñón, enojadizo, excéntrico, raro, estrafalario, maniático.
Ex: For example, you already know that living in a windowless room will make you cranky and out of sorts.

cranny
(n.) = ranura, grieta, fisura.
Ex: Where harm over the Internet is caused by viruses, hidden in 'crannies' in the network, traditional legal enforcement is more difficult.
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* nooks and crannies = recovecos; último rincón, el; lo más recóndito.

crap
(n.) = gilipolleces, chorradas, sandeces, pamplinas, mierda.
Ex: This is Archie Bunker crap, right? = Estas son las gilipolleces de Archie Bunker, ¿verdad?.
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* crap it up = joderlo, estropearlo, arruinarlo.
* cut + the crap = cortar el rollo, dejarse de gilipolleces.

crap it up
= joderlo, estropearlo, arruinarlo.
Ex: What the Americans have found is that no matter how carefully you do it, you always crap it up somehow.

crapper
(n.) = retrete, váter, meadero.
Ex: The presence of somebody else in the bathroom makes it difficult to relax while on the crapper, so you should always wait to poop when the bathroom is empty.

craps
(n.) = juego de dados.
Ex: In the casino game of craps two dice are rolled and the players wager on the outcome.
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* play + craps = jugar a los dados.
* shoot + craps = jugar a los dados.

crapster
(n.) = fanfarrón, fantasma, cantamañanas, farolero, bocazas.
Ex: There are loads of really talented but unqualified people who never get a chance to shine for one reason or another and there are loads of crapsters and bullshitters who land a cushy deal.

crash + Nombre + to the ground
(v.) = derruir, derribar, derrumbar, arrojar contra el suelo.
Ex: Over the last year he has pushed her around, fed her false truths, built up her hopes then crashed them to the ground.

crash barrier
(n.) = quitamiedos, barrera de protección.
Ex: All existing crash barriers have been designed to reduce the severity of a crash when cars and trucks leave the roadway.

crash course
(n.) = curso intensivo, curso acelerado.
Ex: Many professionals feel the need to move from one field to another and this requires retraining either gradually or through a crash course.

crash into
(v.) = estrellarse contra.
Ex: Today, I woke up in a panic to what sounded like a plane about to crash into my house -- I was so scared I peed myself.

crash program(me)
(n.) = programa intensivo, programa acelerado.
Ex: The shock of Sputnik precipitated a near-frantic concern about our technological complacency, sending the country into a crash program of science education and space exploration in order to regain a lost prestige.

crash through
(v.) = precipitarse por.
Ex: Deep in the rugged coal fields of West Virginia, the rumble of a steam locomotive mingles with the sound of the New River crashing through its steep rocky gorge.

crash to
(v.) = salir a.
Ex: On occasion the use of this program has caused Windows to crash to DOS.

crash^1
(n.) = accidente, choque.
Ex: Lower average high school grades were associated with car ownership, high weekly mileage, speeding, driving after drinking, & having traffic tickets & crashes.
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* air crash = accidente de avión, accidente aéreo.
* car crash = accidente de tráfico.
* crash barrier = quitamiedos, barrera de protección.
* crash course = curso intensivo, curso acelerado.
* crash program(me) = programa intensivo, programa acelerado.
* fatal crash = accidente mortal.
* plane crash = accidente de avión, accidente aéreo.

crash^2
(n.) = crac, crisis económica.
Ex: The article 'After the crash: librarians take stock following the market's recent nosedive' discusses the possible effects of the recent stock market crash on U.S. libraries and suggests how libraries can protect themselves during economic recession.
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* market crash = caída de la bolsa, desplome de la bolsa, desplome bursátil, crisis bursátil.
* stock market crash = caída de la bolsa, desplome de la bolsa, desplome bursátil, crisis bursátil.

crash^3
(n.) = fallo.

Def: Utilizado en informática para indicar que un ordenador o un programa deja de funcionar inesperadamente.
Ex: In addition, programmers may not always anticipate all the mistakes which can be made, and so crashes occur anyway, though under more limited circumstances.

crash^4
(v.) = chocar, colisionar, tener un accidente, estrellarse.
Ex: It doesn't take a wild imagination to grasp what happens to a rider who crashes with protective gear on and one who goes down in street clothes.
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* bring + crashing down = demoler aparatosamente.
* crash into = estrellarse contra.
* crash + Nombre + to the ground = derruir, derribar, derrumbar, arrojar contra el suelo.
* crash through = precipitarse por.
* crash to = salir a.

crash^5
(v.) = fallar.
Ex: Our computer crashed, the motherboard died, taking along with her the hard drive.
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* programme + crash = programa + dejar de funcionar.
* system + crash = sistema + caerse, sistema + venirse abajo, sistema + dejar de funcionar.

crass error
(n.) = error craso, error garrafal.
Ex: And, since it is based on a series of crass errors, we can well do without it.

crass mistake
(n.) = error craso, error garrafal.
Ex: We rely on the collective knowledge of our fans to help us catch our crass mistakes.

crass^1 [crasser -comp., crassest -sup.]
(adj.) = burdo, tosco, grosero, chabacano, vulgar.
Ex: In these new book, he is still at bay, pursued by the hounds of desire and anxiety in a literary world ever more crass.

crass^2 [crasser -comp., crassest -sup.]
(adj.) = craso, supino, inexcusable.
Ex: The crass ignorance he showed then created a huge stir upsetting very many people.
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* crass error = error craso, error garrafal.
* crass mistake = error craso, error garrafal.

crassly + Adjetivo
(n.) = disparatadamente + Adjetivo.
Ex: To speak of books as 'new products for the market' sounds crassly commercial, but is nevertheless a hard fact of book-trade life.

crate
(n.) = caja.
Ex: 30,000 books were moved using a donated forklift and plastic milk crates.

crater
(n.) = cráter.
Ex: Degraded craters are typically older and have their rims more rounded.
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* crater lake = lago volcánico, lago de cráter.
* impact crater = cráter producido por impacto.
* volcanic crater = cráter volcánico.

crater lake
(n.) = lago volcánico, lago de cráter.
Ex: The caldera holding the crater lake was formed 7000 years ago when a volcanic cone collapsed.

crave
(v.) = anhelar, desear, tener ansias de, tener antojo de.
Ex: Mayo maintained that workers are motivated by 'togetherness' and crave individual recognition within the group = Mayo mantenía que los trabajadores se motivan por la solidaridad y anhelan el reconocimiento individual dentro del grupo.
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* crave for = anhelar, desear, tener ansias de, tener antojo de.

craving
(n.) = anhelo, ansia, deseo, antojo.
Ex: The craving for data to document the status and excellence of library service is very real.

craw
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* stick in + Posesivo + craw = dar patadas en el estómago, no tragar Algo o Alguien.

crawl under + the hood
= cuestiones técnicas.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Crawling under the hood: an update on search engine technology'.

crawl^1
(n.) = crol, braza, natación a braza.
Ex: In freestyle swimming any stroke may be used, but the crawl, considered the speediest, is almost always favored.
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* front crawl = crol, braza, natación a braza.

crawl^2
(v.) = arrastrarse, rebajarse.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Ingratiating yourself to all and sundry or how I crawled my way to notoriety'.
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* crawl under + the hood = cuestiones técnicas.
* make + Posesivo + skin crawl = dar repelús, poner los pelos de punta, horrorizar, dar horror, repugnar, dar asco, poner la piel de gallina, poner la carne de gallina.

crawl^3
(v.) = andar a gatas, gatear, andar a cuatro patas.
Ex: Weeks of intensive feeding have transformed the baby into a chubby-cheeked boy who crawls
.

crawler
(n.) = buscador, robot de búsqueda, motor de búsqueda.

Def: En Internet, ordenador que se dedica a recoger las direcciones o URL de las páginas Web y a clasificarlas de algún modo para que el usuario pueda acceder a ellas por su contenido.
Ex: Automated 'crawlers' index the complete text of Web documents = Los 'motores de búsqueda' indizan el texto completo de los documentos web.
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* kerb-crawler [curb-crawler, -USA] = conductor que busca los servicios de una prostituta.
* Web crawler = buscador, robot de búsqueda.

crawling
= que avanza lentamente.
Ex: 'Well, it's just that,' he said under a crawling canopy of smoke, trying to arrange himself easily on the hard chair.
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* kerb-crawling [curb-crawling, -USA] = solicitar los servicios de una prostituta desde el coche.

crawly
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* creepy-crawly = bichejo, animalejo, animalucho.

crayfish
(n.) = cangrejo de río, langosta, cigala.
Ex: Seafood, including fish, shrimp, lobster, crab, crayfish, mussel, and clam are among the most frequent causes of food allergy.

crayon
(n.) = lápiz de cera.
Ex: Normally black crayon or ink was used so that the artist could see what he was doing, but otherwise the colour was of no importance.

craze
(n.) = moda, manía, ataque.
Ex: The interest is not really in the craze itself but in the intense, socially binding effect it has on the individuals in the group.

crazed
(adj.) = demente, loco.
Ex: Many of the inhabitants were shot dead or injured by a crazed gunman.

crazily + Adjetivo
(n.) = absolutamente + Adjetivo.
Ex: It sounds crazily complicated, but it may work.

craziness
(n.) = locura, chifladura.
Ex: As for you, try to isolate yourself from all this craziness that have been going around you.

crazy [crazier -comp., craziest -sup.]
(adj.) = loco, chiflado, estúpido, zumbado, majareta, como una cabra.
Ex: Lest it appear that Ms Marshall's committee and a few others of us, notoriously associated with that kind of work, are little more than crazy, fire-breathing radicals, let me add this gloss immediately.
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* be crazy about = estar loco por, volverse loco por, estar chalado por, estar chiflado por, estar locamente enamorado de.
* be crazy to + Verbo = ser de locos + Verbo, ser de estúpidos + Verbo, ser estúpido + Verbo.
* crazy-coloured = de colores extravagantes.
* drive + Alguien + crazy = volver a Alguien loco, exasperar a Alguien, sacar a Alguien de quicio, traer de cabeza.
* go + crazy = perder las riendas, perder los estribos, volverse loco, enloquecer, volverse frenético, ponerse como loco, ponerse frenético, ponerse hecho una fiera, ponerse hecho un basilisco, ponerse hecho una furia.
* have + the craziest time together = pasárselo pipa juntos.
* like crazy = como un condenado, como un loco, como loco, un montón, un montonazo, muchísimo, desaforadamente.
* sound + crazy = parecer una locura, parecer loco.
* stir-crazy = chiflado perdido, chalado perdido, loco de atar.

crazy-coloured
(adj.) = de colores extravagantes.
Ex: If you spotted some crazy-coloured hair and shaved heads yesterday it was all for a good cause.

creak^1
(n.) = chirrido, crujido.
Ex: Pleurisy also causes a chest noise that ranges from a faint squeak to a loud creak.

creak^2
(v.) = chirriar, rechinar, crujir.
Ex: One last thing, my bike started creaking again last week but it totally stopped after about 15-20 miles.

creak^3
(v.) = deteriorarse.
Ex: Such recommendations can be viewed as attempts to shortcircuit a system which has creaked more noticeably with the passage of time.

creaking noise
(n.) = chirrido, rechino, rechinamiento, crujido.
Ex: Mine makes lots of annoying creaking noises, especially when you press on the top left corner, and then back on the bottom right again.

creaking sound
(n.) = chirrido, rechino, rechinamiento, crujido.
Ex: It happens only when I lie down and it is like I can hear a creaking sound in my throat and between my breast bone.

creaking^1
(n.) = chirrido, rechino, rechinamiento, crujido.
Ex: Visitors would be surprised by the loud creaking and groaning of the presses as the timbers gave and rubbed against each other.

creaking^2
(adj.) = chirriante.
Ex: Visitors would be surprised by the loud creaking presses.
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* creaking noise = chirrido, rechino, rechinamiento, crujido.
* creaking sound = chirrido, rechino, rechinamiento, crujido.

creaky [creakier -comp., creakiest -sup.]
(adj.) = crujiente, chirriante, decrépito, vetusto.
Ex: With every air-conditioner running at full blast, the city's creaky infrastructure is often stretched beyond the breaking point.

cream cheese
(n.) = queso para untar.
Ex: Blend cream cheese with prepared horseradish for a nippy taste.

cream of society, the
(n.) = flor y nata de la sociedad, la; más granado de la sociedad, lo.
Ex: But in reality, those invited either want to mingle with 'the cream of society' or make sure their children marry into money.

cream puff
(n.) = bocadito de nata.
Ex: Cream puffs begin with a baked puffed shell of choux pastry which is then filled with cream and dusted with a thick coating of powdered sugar.

cream soda
(n.) = gaseosa.
Ex: This strawberry ice cream soda recipe is made with cream soda and strawberries and strawberry ice cream.

cream soup
(n.) = puré sopa.
Ex: This bright green colored soup purée (or cream soup) made of chicken, broccoli and some other veggies is probably the quickest to prepare soup I know.

cream-coloured
(adj.) = de color crema.
Ex: Usually cream-coloured taxis are available when the light on the top of the vehicle is flashing.

cream^1
(n.) = crema.
Ex: Various items that may be stored or kept in the containers include, but are not limited to, creams, balms, waxes, gels, candles, and bath salts.
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* cream-coloured = de color crema.
* hand cream = crema de manos.
* moisturising cream = crema hidratante.
* skin cream = crema para la piel.
* suntan cream = bronceador, crema solar, protector solar.

cream^2
(n.) = nata.
Ex: The article 'Skim milk masquerades as cream: the myth of online data base searching' discusses some of the barriers which need to be overcome if on-line data base searching is to become fully integrated with everyday reference services.
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* clotted cream = nata cuajada.
* cream cheese = queso para untar.
* cream of society, the = flor y nata de la sociedad, la; más granado de la sociedad, lo.
* cream puff = bocadito de nata.
* cream soda = gaseosa.
* cream soup = puré sopa.
* ice cream = helado.
* ice cream cone = barquillo, cucurucho.
* ice cream man = heladero, vendedor de helados.
* ice cream parlour = heladería.
* ice cream soda = sorbete de helado, sorbete.
* ice cream sundae = copa de helado.
* land of cream and honey, the = tierra prometida, la; paraíso terrenal, el.
* the cream of the crop = la creme de la creme, la flor y nata, el mejor de todos.
* whip + cream = montar nata.
* whipped cream = nata montada, nata batida, crema batida.

cream^3
(n.) = sustituto de leche en polvo.

Def: Polvo blanco usado en el café como sustituto de la leche.
Ex: It details steps to be taken to salvage discs which have been damaged by spilled substances such as coffee with cream and sugar, Classic Coke, hamburger and french fries, and hand cream.

cream^4 off
(v.) = llevarse, quedarse con.
Ex: Commercial vendors are completely outside conventional library systems, and might cream off the profitable end of the document supply market.

creamer
(n.) = sustituto de leche en polvo.
Ex: Powdered non-dairy creamer, when suspended in the air, is incredibly flammable.
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* coffee creamer = sustituto de leche en polvo.

creamy [creamier -comp., creamiest -sup.]
(adj.) = de color crema, cremoso.
Ex: The paper was hand-made, rough-surfaced compared with modern book papers, and creamy or yellowish in colour.

crease + brow
(v.) = fruncir el ceño.
Ex: 'I needn't tell you,' he suggested tentatively, with brow creased, 'that Preston Huish is a very influential person in town'.

crease^1
(n.) = pliegue, doblez.
Ex: The printer sometimes required the machine direction of the paper to run up the spine of the sections when the sheets were folded, so that they could be given a sharp crease.

crease^2
(n.) = arruga, pliegue, doblez, repliegue.
Ex: He sat rubbing his forehead along the creases, and his voice was unsteady as he started to tell his story.

crease^3
(v.) = arrugar.
Ex: 'Much as I hate to admit it,' she added, her face creasing in a knowing smile, 'some of my best friends are librarians, and I can't get over how they tear their colleagues to shreds when they're together' = "Siento mucho admitirlo", ella añadió mientras su cara se arrugaba dibujándose en ella una sonrisa de complicidad, "algunos de mis mejores amigos son bibliotecarios y no puedo entender cómo critican a otros colegas suyos cuando se jutan".
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* crease + brow = fruncir el ceño.

create
(v.) = crear.
Ex: National agencies creating MARC records use national standards within their own country, and re-format records to UNIMARC for international exchange.
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* create + a high profile for = resaltar, destacar, dar importancia a, dar relevancia a, dar notoriedad a.
* create + an environment = crear un entorno.
* create + a situation = crear una situación.
* create + a stir = armar un revuelo, causar un revuelo.
* create + a storm = armar un revuelo.
* create + concern = crear una preocupación.
* create + distrust = crear desconfianza.
* create + false illusions = crear falsas ilusiones.
* create + havoc = causar estragos, hacer estragos, provocar estragos.
* create + illusion = crear una ilusión.
* create + image = crear una imagen.
* create + injustice = crear una injusticia.
* create + opportunity = crear una ocasión, dar una oportunidad.
* create + order = poner orden, ordenar, organizar.
* create + order out of chaos = poner orden en el caos.
* create + possibilities = crear posibilidades.
* newly created [newly-created] = recientemente creado.
* recreate [re-create] = recrear, volver a crear, crear de nuevo, reproducir.

create + a high profile for
(v.) = resaltar, destacar, dar importancia a, dar relevancia a, dar notoriedad a.
Ex: This article pesents an interview with George Cunningham who sees his role as creating a high profile for the library profession and fostering a love of books.

create + a situation
(v.) = crear una situación.
Ex: This creates a situation where a great amount of bibliographic information can be located online in real time.

create + a stir
(v.) = armar un revuelo, causar un revuelo.
Ex: The report created a stir, which increased when it was found that the result was in error.

create + a storm
(v.) = armar un revuelo.
Ex: Selection of books for review sometimes causes controversy as to why some are reviewed and others not and the reviews themselves can create minor storms in the book world if it is felt they are prejudiced or spiteful.

create + an environment
(v.) = crear un entorno.
Ex: Advances in computer and network technologies have created an environment in which the fundamental nature of publishing is changing.

create + concern
(v.) = crear una preocupación.
Ex: The consequences were beginning to seep through to respondents at the time of the visits made to them and were creating a great deal of concern.

create + distrust
(v.) = crear desconfianza.
Ex: Equally powerful is the capacity of words to propagandize, create distrust, fuel hatred, or manipulate peoples' opinions in support of foregone political agendas.

create + false illusions
(v.) = crear falsas ilusiones.
Ex: The American Library Association and others are making wildly improbable statements creating false illusions throughout the library world.

create + havoc
(v.) = causar estragos, hacer estragos, provocar estragos.
Ex: Power-hungry politicians are creating havoc everywhere.

create + illusion
(v.) = crear una ilusión.
Ex: The ISBD created the illusion that entries produced in any country would readily be integrable in the catalogs of any other country.

create + image
(v.) = crear una imagen.
Ex: To a large degree, the image an institution creates is determined by the leader who is the directing force of that institution.

create + injustice
(v.) = crear una injusticia.
Ex: The categories available for classifying legal problems simply mask the incoherency and indeterminacy of legal doctrine, inhibit the growth of the law and create injustice by causing unequal situations to be treated as if they were equal.

create + opportunity
(v.) = crear una ocasión, dar una oportunidad.
Ex: The most rewarding part of being a reference administrator is in creating the opportunity for one's staff to perform work that they love in an invigorating pleasant environment.

create + order
(v.) = poner orden, ordenar, organizar.
Ex: The information rich are similarly paralyzed because of their inability to create order from all the information washing over them.

create + order out of chaos
(v.) = poner orden en el caos.
Ex: Different responsibilities will be thrust upon librarians as their work becomes an increasingly vital complement to academic work, in particular assisting academics and students alike in creating order out of the chaos that is the Internet.

create + possibilities
(v.) = crear posibilidades.
Ex: The Internet and digital technology create new possibilities for the development of cultures, education, communities and knowledge.

creatinine
(n.) = creatinina.
Ex: Albuminuria was measured as albumin to creatinine ratio and carotid abnormalities by ultrasonography.

creation
(n.) = creación, elaboración.
Ex: It is worth briefly observing a general approach to the creation of a data base.
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* divine creation = creación divina.
* job creation = creación de empleo.
* miracle of creation, the = milagro de la creación, el.

creative
(adj.) = creativo, innovador, original.
Ex: His definitive article, 'Backlog to Frontlog,' Library Journal (September 15, 1969), was indicative of his creative and simple, yet effective and economical solutions to traditional library problems.
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* creative artist = artista creativo.
* creative arts, the = artes de creación literaria y artística, las.
* creative author = autor creativo.
* creative thinking = pensamiento original, pensamiento creativo.
* creative work = trabajo creativo, obra de creación original.
* creative writing = creatividad literaria, composición original, escritura creativa.

creative artist
(n.) = artista creativo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The creative artist in the public library'.

creative arts, the
= artes de creación literaria y artística, las.
Ex: There are, it is assumed, 'high' and 'low' forms of culture, especially in the field of the creative arts which are conceived of as somehow the pinnacle and foremost end of human life.

creative author
(n.) = autor creativo.
Ex: Modern discussion centered around film and TV has interrogated more profoundly the social attitudes and theories which lie behind the concept of the creative author.

creative thinking
(n.) = pensamiento original, pensamiento creativo.
Ex: The article is an invitation to walk along the path of creative thinking.

creative work^1
(n.) = trabajo creativo.
Ex: It is commonly claimed that the application of new technology to the office reduces routine labour and frees the employee for more creative work.

creative work^2
(n.) = obra de creación original.
Ex: Creative works that are in the 'public domain' are not protected under United States copyright law and can be used in whole or in part by any member of the public.

creative writing^1
(n.) = creatividad literaria.
Ex: This cooperative venture aimed to encourage creative writing among young people.

creative writing^2
(n.) = composición original, escritura creativa.
Ex: This might be achieved by the setting up of a network of housebound readers and writers for the sharing and discussion of their creative writing.

creatively
= creativamente.
Ex: Sensitisation (training to provide the emotional preparation for the new technology) and education (to help staff think creatively about the possibilities and implications of new technologies in their institution) are important components of the course.
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* how creatively = con cuanta creatividad.

creativeness
(n.) = creatividad.
Ex: Creativeness in all fields of activity results in an interest, a demand for more and eventually a market.

creativity
(n.) = creatividad, inventiva.
Ex: An alertness to work in related fields may stimulate creativity in disseminating ideas from one field of study to another, for both the researcher and the manager.

creator
(n.) = creador, autor, artífice.
Ex: An important feature of the scheme in its creator's eyes was the relative index.
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* content creator = creador de contenido.

creature
(n.) = criatura, ser.
Ex: Stories that lead to doing things are all the more attractive to children, who are active rather than passive creatures.
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* alien creature = ser extraterrestre.
* creature comforts = comodidades, lujos.
* creature of habit = animal de costumbres.
* human creature = criatura humana.
* living creature = criatura viviente, ser viviente.
* night creature = ser de la noche, ser nocturno.

creature comforts
(n.) = comodidades, lujos.
Ex: What's more, creature comforts of American life are increasingly becoming available south of the border.

creature of habit
(n.) = animal de costumbres.
Ex: He is also a creature of habit, a rationalist and a precisionist, a self-disciplinarian who attempts to regulate every aspect of waking life in accordance with the strictest reason and propriety.

creaturely
(adj.) = humano.
Ex: Literature is the most creaturely of the arts.

cred
= fama, reputación.

Def: Palabra de moda formada por abreviación de credibility .
Ex: That may be true, but then you have to get people to your site, which you won't do without cred.
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* street cred = imagen, reputación.

credence
(n.) = credibilidad.
Ex: If 'mistakes are made of probability, of language, of relationship' then these 'must, in all but the simplest readers, destroy credence'.
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* destroy + credence = perder credibilidad, quitar la credibilidad, robar la credibilidad.
* give + credence = dar credibilidad, dar crédito.
* lend + credence = dar credibilidad.

credential
(n.) = credencial.
Ex: The current interest in establishing the skill credentials of so-called 'knowledge engineers' illustrates the point neatly enough.
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* credential-granting = relacionado con la obtención de títulos.

credential-granting
= relacionado con la obtención de títulos.
Ex: Further, learning will be seen as a process within the learner rather than as a product related to specific credential-granting providers.

credenza
(n.) = armario.
Ex: Suddenly, he extracted from his pocket a set of keys and wheeled his chair toward the credenza.

credibility
(n.) = credibilidad, verosimilitud.
Ex: You should recognize that different sources of information have various levels of credibility.
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* achieve + credibility with = ganarse la confianza de.
* attain + credibility = obtener credibilidad.
* bestow + credibility = dar credibilidad.
* credibility gap + arise = surgir un problema de credibilidad.
* damage + credibility = dañar la credibilidad (de Alguien).
* impair + credibility = dañar la credibilidad (de Alguien/Algo).
* overcome + credibility gap = superar el problema de credibilidad.
* provide + credibility = dar credibilidad.
* receive + credibility = recibir la confianza (de Alguien).
* re-establish + credibility = restablecer la credibilidad.
* source credibility = credibilidad de las fuentes.
* street credibility = imagen, reputación.

credibility gap + arise
(v.) = surgir un problema de credibilidad.
Ex: Because of widely differing perceptions between public library users, authorities and public librarians on the relative importance of the social and informational role of the public library, a credibility gap has arisen which is seriously detrimental to the public library.

credible
(adj.) = convincente, creíble, verosímil, digno de crédito.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: The problem was to produce a credible operational definition of the term 'information education'.
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* incredible = increíble, extraordinario, de película.

credit + be due to
(n.) = mérito + deberse a, mérito + atribuirse a.
Ex: Much credit for this is due to Sharr's organisation and planning expertise.

credit + go to
(n.) = mérito + deberse a, mérito + atribuirse a.
Ex: Much of the credit for this goes to Apple Computer Community Network Grants in the early 80s.

credit balance
(n.) = saldo positivo, saldo a favor, saldor acreedor.
Ex: Bank accounts may have a credit balance where the bank owes money to the customer; or a debit balance where the customer owes the bank money.

credit card
(n.) = tarjeta de crédito.
Ex: This enables people to draw cash by means of a debit card (as opposed to a credit card, to help distinguish between money that is in one's account and money being borrowed from the credit-card organization).

credit card details
(n.) = datos de la tarjeta de crédito.
Ex: She points to the fact that shoppers are quite happy to give credit card details over the telephone, with little or no security.

credit card number
(n.) = número de la tarjeta de crédito.
Ex: In some cases, this facility is linked to the use of a credit card, with the keyboard again being used to enter the credit card number.

credit course
(n.) = curso con créditos.
Ex: The course elective system, quickly adopted by some universities, coincided with the need to establish credit courses.

credit crunch
(n.) = escasez de crédito, restricciones crediticias, crisis crediticia, contracción crediticia.
Ex: Tourism takes a tumble in Australia due to the global credit crunch.

credit note
(n.) = nota de cargo.
Ex: When mistakes have been made in invoicing or in paying a vendor, a credit or debit note is issued.

credit rating
(n.) = solvencia, nivel de solvencia.
Ex: This document provides risk analysis for 97 highly indebted countries and generates their credit ratings from a financial and political standpoint.

credit squeeze
(n.) = escasez de crédito, restricciones crediticias, crisis crediticia, contracción crediticia.
Ex: The bank, like many others, needs extra capital to ride out the credit squeeze.

credit standing
(n.) = solvencia, solvencia financiera, capacidad crediticia, imagen crediticia.
Ex: The minimum amount due is the amount you are required to pay to keep your account in good credit standing.

credit transfer^1
(n.) = transferencia de créditos.
Ex: The primary purpose for establishing credit transfer agreements is to facilitate student mobility between institutions of higher education.

credit transfer^2
(n.) = transferencia bancaria, giro bancario.
Ex: In the past, card payments have not been as popular in the euro area as other payment instruments, such as credit transfers and direct debits.

credit-carrying
(adj.) = con créditos.
Ex: All of the instructors for credit-carrying courses must be approved by the academic department.

credit^1
(n.) = crédito, saldo, saldo positivo, abono.
Ex: Orders placed with a vendor as well as any credit or debit notes for the vendor are displayed by entering the number '9'.
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* agricultural credit = crédito agrícola, préstamo agrícola.
* credit balance = saldo positivo, saldo a favor, saldor acreedor.
* credit card = tarjeta de crédito.
* credit card details = datos de la tarjeta de crédito.
* credit card number = número de la tarjeta de crédito.
* credit crunch = escasez de crédito, restricciones crediticias, crisis crediticia, contracción crediticia.
* credit note = nota de cargo.
* credit rating = solvencia, nivel de solvencia.
* credit squeeze = escasez de crédito, restricciones crediticias, crisis crediticia, contracción crediticia.
* credit standing = solvencia, solvencia financiera, capacidad crediticia, imagen crediticia.
* credit transfer = transferencia bancaria, giro bancario.
* farm credit = crédito agrícola, préstamo agrícola.
* give + credit = reconocer.
* honour + credit card = aceptar tarjeta de crédito.
* tax credit = desgravación fiscal.
* to + Posesivo + credit = en + Posesivo + haber, a + Posesivo + favor.
* trade for + credit = vender a cuenta.

credit^2
(n.) = mérito.
Ex: The ideal was forever etched in his consciousness from the day Crane uttered it: a good librarian working anywhere is a credit and benefit to libraries everywhere.
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* be to the credit of = mérito + deberse a, mérito + atribuirse a.
* claim + credit for = atribuirse el mérito de Algo.
* credit + be due to = mérito + deberse a, mérito + atribuirse a.
* credit + go to = mérito + deberse a, mérito + atribuirse a.
* credit transfer = transferencia de créditos.
* deserve + credit = merecer que se reconozca la labor realizada.
* earn + credit for = difundir buena imagen de.
* gain + credit = ganar reconocimiento.
* on the credit side = en el lado positivo, en su haber.
* take + the credit (for) = atribuirse el mérito, llevarse el mérito, ponerse las medallas, colocarse las medallas, atribuirse la fama, llevarse la fama.
* to + Posesivo + credit = dicho sea a su favor, hay que decir a su favor que.
* transfer credit = crédito de transferencia.

credit^3
(n.) = crédito.

Def: Puntuación que recibe el alumno por curso tomado.
Ex: They rejected totally the notion of giving credit for work done off-campus.
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* credit-carrying = con créditos.
* credit course = curso con créditos.
* non-credit = sin créditos, sin reconocimiento de créditos.

credit^4
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* film credits = créditos de películas.

credit^5
(v.) = poner en el haber de.
Ex: When the amount of money is positive, this money is credited to the vendor.

credit^6
(v.) = atribuir, reconocer, atribuir el mérito a.
Ex: While he cannot be credited with shaping the library in terms of selecting the book stock, he maintained and cared for it diligently for many years.

creditable
(adj.) = digno de crédito, fiable, digno de confianza, encomiable, bueno.
Ex: Maybe there is not creditable model, but a lot of publishers are trying to be the onw who discovers the best approach.

creditor
(n.) = acreedor.
Ex: Conjunctive phrase headings may comprise two or more nouns, noun phrases or both, with or without modifiers connected by 'and' or ending with 'etc', for example, debtor and creditor.

credo
(n.) = credo, creencia, doctrina.
Ex: This has created problems -- donning this mantle, with its 'publish or perish' credo, has forced a re-evaluation of the librarian's role.

credulous
(adj.) = crédulo.
Ex: It is difficult to see how the following typical enquiries could be answered the consultation of a dictionary: 'Where does the phrase `to set the river on fire` come from?' or 'What does `credulous` mean?'.

creed^1
(n.) = credo, doctrina.
Ex: Democracy, rightly understood, is a positive creed and its political and social values would be greatly strengthened if the library service was planned on national lines to support them.

creed^2
(n.) = creencias.
Ex: Not only is it an error of judgment but also a Constitutional violation to consider race, creed, color, religion, politics, nationality and sex in evaluating work performance.

creek
(n.) = arroyo, riachuelo.
Ex: The writer muses on a little creek that winds by his apartment commenting on how the creek's environment has changed = El escritor reflexiona sobre un pequeño arroyo que serpentea junto a su apartamento comentando cómo ha cambiado su entorno.

creep (in/into)
(v.) = colarse, infiltrarse, introducirse.
Ex: Abstracting may not always be accorded a high priority by volunteer abstractors and undesirable delays may creep into the preparation of abstracts.

creep + past
(v.) = pasar inadvertidamente, colarse.
Ex: Too frequently absurd errors creep past the abstractor who does not know the field.

creep along
(v.) = avanzar lentamente, avanzar muy despacio.
Ex: We have made wonderful inventions but in the courts we still move as slowly as the travelers that in olden times creeped along in ox carts and canal boats.

creep up behind
(v.) = acercarse sigilosamente por detrás.
Ex: In residential areas where people walk all over the road, unless you honk they will not notice that you have crept up behind them.

creep up on
(v.) = introducirse sigilosamente.
Ex: Nationwide networking crept up on libraries, eager to share the resources they could not afford singly or even in small groups.

creep^1
(n.) = baboso, repelente, asqueroso.
Ex: The main character, Tom Johnson, realizes that no girls go out with creeps like him so he quickly changes and buys a guitar and learns how to play one.
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* give + Nombre + the creeps = horrorizar, dar horror, poner los pelos de punta, dar repelús, poner la carne de gallina, poner la piel de gallina.

creep^2
(n.) = pelota, pelotilla, lameculos, trepa.
Ex: Remember before you give your heart away to figure out if he's a creep or not because creeps are just there to use you for whatever needs they have.

creep^3
(v.) = arrastrarse, avanzar lentamente, avanzar muy despacio.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio crept.
Ex: Why is it that when were are having fun, time flies by, but when we are at work, time creeps by?.
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* creep along = avanzar lentamente, avanzar muy despacio.
* creep (in/into) = colarse, infiltrarse, introducirse.
* creep + past = pasar inadvertidamente, colarse.
* creep up behind = acercarse sigilosamente por detrás.
* creep up on = introducirse sigilosamente.

creeping
(adj.) = progresivo, gradual, paulatino.
Ex: Significant trends revealed by the data include better salaries to be earned in non traditional posts (e.g. Web developers), creeping disparity between men's and women's salaries, and continuing rise in part time and temporary jobs.

creepy-crawly
(n.) = bichejo, animalejo, animalucho.
Ex: I am not generally frightened by creepy-crawlies; however, earwigs are not welcome inside the house so I got a tissue to exterminate the critter.

creepy^1 [creepier -comp., creepiest -sup.]
(adj.) = espeluznante, escalofriante, aterrador, horripilante.
Ex: For me, it's like those really creepy films I used to like watching when I was a kid.

creepy^2 [creepier -comp., creepiest -sup.]
(adj.) = asqueroso, repugnante, repelente, repulsivo.
Ex: Today I got followed home by a creepy man with a high-pitched voice.
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* creepy-crawly = bichejo, animalejo, animalucho.

cremate
(v.) = cremar.
Ex: It's inappropriate to cremate our fallen, our heroes in a facility that also cremates pets.

cremation
(n.) = cremacion, incineración.
Ex: Records created by the cemetery industry include cemetery plot cards, lot diagrams, burial records, lot ownership records, and cremation records.

crematorium [crematoriums/-a, -pl.]
(n.) = crematorio.
Ex: The roof for main hall of the crematorium has been designed as a pyramidal roof.

crenellation [crenelation, -USA]
(n.) = almena.
Ex: In the proposed reconstruction, the facade appears surmounted by painted crenellations, with a large marble portal the full height of the building.

creosote^1
(n.) = creosota.
Ex: The resulting residue that sticks to the inner walls of the chimney is called creosote.

creosote^2
(v.) = creosotar, aplicar una mano de creosota.
Ex: The posts may also be protected by creosoting the lower end of them or by dipping them in hot coal tar.

crept
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo creep (introducirse).
Ex: Nationwide networking crept up on libraries, eager to share the resources they could not afford singly or even in small groups.

crescent
(n.) = medialuna.
Ex: Examples of iconic expressions are the Cross and the crescent representing Christianity and Islam respectively.
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* crescent-shaped = en forma de medialuna.
* Red Crescent, the = Media Luna Roja, la.

crescent-shaped
(adj.) = en forma de medialuna.
Ex: The crescent-shaped blowhole lies just in front of a crease in the neck, giving the impression that dolphin forever has its head cricked upwards.

crest^1
(n.) = cresta, cima, cúspide, cumbre.
Ex: In the crest of the timeworn Black Mountains lies the summit of Mount Mitchell, the highest point east of the Mississippi.
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* crestfallen = alicaído.
* ride on + the crest of a wave = estar en la cresta de la ola.

crest^2
(v.) = alcanzar el tope, alcanzar el máximo, alcanzar el valor máximo, llegar al máximo, llevar al valor máximo, coronar, culminar.
Ex: Rivers in southern Minnesota are expected to crest lower than previously forecast within the next week.

crest^3
(v.) = decorar, decorar en forma de cresta.
Ex: Even a plain, white material will work, when you crest it with a burgundy, russet, orange, red, or yellow runner.

crested
(adj.) = con cresta, copetudo.
Ex: The basilisk is usually described as a crested snake, and sometimes as a cockerel with a snake's tail.

crestfallen
(adj.) = alicaído.
Ex: 'That doesn't take care of 10% and I'm not sure it's the answer anyway' Bogardus felt crestfallen.

cretin
(n.) = idiota, estúpido, tonto, necio, cretino.
Ex: Cretin is a word derived from an 18th century Swiss-French word meaning Christian.

cretinism
(n.) = cretinismo.
Ex: Cretinism is a condition of severely stunted physical and mental growth due to untreated congenital deficiency of thyroid hormones (hypothyroidism).

cretinous
(adj.) = cretino, tarado, retrasado, imbécil, estúpido, idiota.
Ex: It is already evident that he is a cretinous buffoon.

cretonne
(n.) = cretona.
Ex: Nothing can be prettier, however, for a country house than cretonne.

crevasse
(n.) = grieta.

Def: Generalmente en el hielo de un glaciar.
Ex: Solutions proposed by climbers included using more latrines and using crevasses to dispose of waste.

crevice
(n.) = raja, rajadura, grieta, hendedura, recoveco.
Ex: Rampant commercialism is seeping into every crevice of American culture.
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* cracks and crevices = inconsistencias, incoherencias, grietas, rajaduras.

crew member
(n.) = miembro de una cuadrilla, tripulante, miembro de la tripulación.
Ex: Crane operators and crew members may be electrocuted when they work near overhead power lines.

crew^1
(n.) = tripulación.
Ex: Topics covered at the Conference included: records of shipbuilding and shipping companies; agreements and crew lists; whaling; and Royal Navy and Merchant Marine.
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* aircrew = tripulación del avión.
* cabin crew = personal de cabina, tripulación de cabina.
* crewcut [crew-cut] = pelado al rape, pelado al cepillo, pelado a lo militar.
* crewman [crewmen, -pl.] = tripulante, tripulación.
* crew member = miembro de una cuadrilla, tripulante, miembro de la tripulación.
* emergency crew = equipo de emergencia(s).
* flight crew = tripulación de vuelo, personal de vuelo.

crew^2
(n.) = personal, plantilla, equipo.
Ex: Phillips has 12 installations with a crew of 15-450 men.
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* ambulance crew = personal de ambulancia.
* camera crew = equipo de cámara.
* fire crew = bomberos.
* maintenance crew = equipo de mantenimiento.
* press crew = equipo de impresión.
* rescue crew = equipo de rescate.

crewcut [crew-cut]
(n.) = pelado al rape, pelado al cepillo, pelado a lo militar.
Ex: She did not expect to see me with a crewcut but then she said, 'I like it, it looks good on you'.

crewel
(n.) = estambre.

Def: Hilos hecho de las hebras largas de la lana y utilizado en cierto tipo de bordados.
Ex: The adult programs at both branches seem well received by the area people, though some are attended by the same group of people all the time -- book discussions, for instance, and the crewel group.

crewman [crewmen, -pl.]
(n.) = tripulante, tripulación.
Ex: In his capacity as 'overseer of the deck' it was often necessary for the bosun to communicate with dozens of crewmen.

cri de coeur
= protesta, gemido.
Ex: It is a cri de coeur on behalf of the oppressed people of Palestine.

crib death
(n.) = muerte súbita.
Ex: Find articles on the prevention of sudden infant death syndrome (also known as SIDS, crib death and cot death).

crib sheet
(n.) = chuleta.
Ex: These crib sheets may be downloaded and printed for personal use.

crib^1
(n.) = cuna.
Ex: The same set of toys, which included a doll, a saucepan, a baby bottle, coffee mug, teacup, teaspoon, doll crib, blanket, toy phone and dump truck, was presented to children of all ages during individual 10-minute sessions.
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* baby crib = cuna.

crib^2
(v.) = copiar, copiarse, plagiar.
Ex: The problem is that if the student is accused of cribbing the faculty member can be threatened with a lawsuit.
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* crib death = muerte súbita.
* crib sheet = chuleta.

crick in the neck
(n.) = tirón en el cuello, tortícolis.
Ex: Stress, if left unchecked, can cause such physical problems as muscle dysfunction, spasms, headaches and cricks in the neck.

crick^1
(n.) = tirón muscular, contractura muscular.
Ex: Usually a crick is found on one side of the neck at the juncture where it joins the thorax.
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* crick in the neck = tirón en el cuello, tortícolis.
* neck crick = tirón en el cuello, tortícolis.

crick^2
(v.) = agarrotar, entumecer, contraer.
Ex: The crescent-shaped blowhole lies just in front of a crease in the neck, giving the impression that dolphin forever has its head cricked upwards.

cricket ball
(n.) = pelota de cricket.
Ex: He got hit with a cricket ball, smack right on top of his knocker.

cricket bat
= paleta de cricket.
Ex: What is the maximum size of a cricket bat?.

cricket grounds
(n.) = campo de cricket.
Ex: He researched existing and extinct cricket grounds in order to write the biographies of 400 cricketers who had represented the county.

cricket^1
(n.) = grillo.
Ex: Adult crickets spend their days in shallow burrows beneath a stone, clod of dirt or a tuft of plant.
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* as merry as a cricket = más contento que unas pascuas, más contento que unas castañuelas, más alegre que unas castañuelas.

cricket^2
(n.) = cricket.
Ex: Other sports played within Glasgow include cricket, greyhound racing and ice hockey.
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* cricket ball = pelota de cricket.
* cricket bat = paleta de cricket.
* cricket grounds = campo de cricket.

cricketer
(n.) = jugador de cricket.
Ex: He researched existing and extinct cricket grounds in order to write the biographies of 400 cricketers who had represented the county.

crier
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* town crier = pregonero.

crime
(n.) = delincuencia, delito, crimen, suceso.
Ex: Some headings are vague and without scope notes to define them: ROBBERS AND OUTLAWS; crime AND CRIMINALS; ROGUES AND VAGABONDS.
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* carry out + a crime = cometer un delito.
* commit + crime = cometer un delito.
* computer crime = delito informático.
* crime-infested = lleno de delincuentes, plagado de delincuentes, con un alto nivel de delincuencia, plagado de delincuencia, infestado de delincuencia.
* crime-ridden = lleno de delincuentes, plagado de delincuentes, con un alto nivel de delincuencia, plagado de delincuencia, infestado de delincuencia.
* crime-riddled = lleno de delincuentes, plagado de delincuentes, con un alto nivel de delincuencia, plagado de delincuencia, infestado de delincuencia.
* crime fiction = novela policíaca, novela negra.
* crime film = película de policías, película policíaca.
* crime novel = novela policíaca, novela negra.
* crime of violence = delito de violencia, delito violento, crimen de sangre.
* crime rate = tasa de criminalidad, índice de criminalidad.
* crime-related = relacionado con la delincuencia.
* crime ring = banda de delincuentes.
* crime syndicate = organización mafiosa.
* cybercrime = ciberdelito, delito cibernético.
* digital crime = delito criminal.
* environmental crime = delito contra el medioambiente.
* organised crime = crimen organizado, hampa, mafia.
* partner in crime = cómplice, compinche.
* petty crime = falta, delito menor.
* property crime = delito contra la propiedad.
* scene of the crime, the = escenario del crimen, el; escena del crimen, la; lugar del crimen, el.
* sex crime = delito sexual.
* street crime = delincuencia callejera, inseguridad ciudadana.
* tackle + crime = hacer frente a la delincuencia.
* take + a bite out of crime = luchar contra la delincuencia.
* violent crime = delito de violencia, delito violento, crimen de sangre.
* war crime = crimen de guerra.
* wildlife crime = delito contra la flora y la fauna.

crime fiction
(n.) = novela policíaca, novela negra.
Ex: This article advises readers on choosing spy and crime fiction.

crime film
(n.) = película de policías, película policíaca.
Ex: He is known among American movie buffs chiefly as the director of crime films.

crime novel
(n.) = novela policíaca, novela negra.
Ex: She plays Sarah Morton, a prim and proper British author who has written a successful series of crime novels.

crime of violence
(n.) = delito de violencia, delito violento, crimen de sangre.
Ex: This page highlights some of the current parliamentary material available on crimes of violence.

crime rate
(n.) = tasa de criminalidad, índice de criminalidad.
Ex: Seoul is one of the safest capital cities in the world, with a very low crime rate: even late at night pedestrians can wander safely around downtown = Seúl es una de las capitales más seguras del mundo, con una tasa de criminalidad muy baja: incluso a altas horas de la noche, los peatones pueden pasear sin peligro alguno por el centro de la ciudad.

crime ring
(n.) = banda de delincuentes.
Ex: A local computer whiz has been given a 7 year jail sentence for masterminding an international crime ring.

crime syndicate
(n.) = organización mafiosa.
Ex: He explains that in the film, a crime syndicate plants a car bomb that kills the protagonist's wife.

crime-infested
(adj.) = lleno de delincuentes, plagado de delincuentes, con un alto nivel de delincuencia, plagado de delincuencia, infestado de delincuencia.
Ex: It is like claiming that because crime in certain areas of Miami is bad that all Miami is crime-infested and should not be visited.

crime-related
(adj.) = relacionado con la delincuencia.
Ex: This Internet site resides mostly in the gutter, with celebrity arrest reports, law-suits, and other crime-related legal documents.

crime-ridden
(adj.) = lleno de delincuentes, plagado de delincuentes, con un alto nivel de delincuencia, plagado de delincuencia, infestado de delincuencia.
Ex: 8,000 surveillance cameras will be intalled this year in the most crime-ridden areas of the city and in places frequented by tourists.

crime-riddled
(adj.) = lleno de delincuentes, plagado de delincuentes, con un alto nivel de delincuencia, plagado de delincuencia, infestado de delincuencia.
Ex: In the 1990s, the area sunk into a state of utter horror, as it became one of the most crime-riddled areas in the entire city.

criminal act
(n.) = delito, acto delictivo.
Ex: Simenon may be read by many people for amusement only, but if we read him thoughtfully he shows us a variety of insights into the kind of crises that push people into criminal acts.

criminal background
(n.) = antecedentes penales.
Ex: Libraries must also ensure that pertinent medical history, health insurance, and criminal background information has been obtained prior to any volunteer starting to perform duties for the library.

criminal case
(n.) = juicio penal.
Ex: In a criminal case, the suspect or defendant has the right to remain silent during questioning by police and prosecuting attorneys.

criminal charges
(n.) = acusaciones, cargos criminales, acusaciones de delito criminal.
Ex: Another rota system operates in some magistrates courts, whereby a duty solicitor is on hand to assist people facing criminal charges who otherwise would be unrepresented = En algunos juzgados de asuntos menores el sistema de turnos es diferente pues siempre hay un abogado procurador de guardia a mano para ayudar a la gente acusada de delito criminal que de lo contrario no tendrían representación.

criminal court
(n.) = tribunal de justicia, juzgado.
Ex: The verbal display in the schedules might lead to the A/Z index entry criminal courts 343.19.

criminal history
(n.) = antecedentes penales.
Ex: A discharge means that the judge finds you guilty, but then discharges you instead of convicting you -- usually in the case of minor offences and if you have no criminal history.

criminal history record
(n.) = antecedentes penales.
Ex: The article 'Sealing criminal history records: shall we let the fox guard the henhouse in the name of privacy?' has once again raised the debate on the consequences of allowing press and public to view such data.

criminal investigation
(n.) = investigación criminal.
Ex: Topics include bicycle safety, riot control, drug abuse, criminal investigations, and national security.

criminal justice
(n.) = justicia penal.
Ex: This article investigates ways in which computer technology could be adapted in future to make the bail stage of the criminal justice system more humane and fair = Este artículo investiga las formas en las que se podría adaptar la tecnología informática para hacer que la libertad bajo fianza de la justicia penal sea más humana y justa.

criminal justice system
(n.) = sistema de justicia penal.
Ex: The complexities of developing a system which can maintain the progress of young people through the criminal justice system has taxed information systems to the limit.

criminal law
(n.) = derecho penal.
Ex: However, as a sub-class of 343, criminal law, we require the entry Courts : Criminal 343.19.

criminal liability
(n.) = responsabilidad penal.
Ex: General principles of criminal law, including the difference between recklessness and gross negligence, are reviewed to provide those in the outdoor industry a rough guide as to their possible criminal liability.

criminal negligence
(n.) = negligencia criminal, imprudencia temeraria.
Ex: That crucial evidence was withheld from the final report could give cause to bring charges of criminal negligence.

criminal offence
(n.) = delito, delito penal.
Ex: Works on alcoholic intoxication as a criminal offense are entered under the heading Drunkenness.

criminal past
(n.) = pasado delictivo.
Ex: This reality show explores the long-time friendship between two women, one of whom has had a mysterious criminal past which returns to haunt her.

criminal proceeding
(n.) = proceso penal, enjuiciamiento.
Ex: Criminal proceedings: Enter the official proceedings and records of criminal trial, impeachment, courts-martial, etc., under the heading for the person or body prosecuted.

criminal record
(n.) = antecedentes penales.
Ex: This Web site allows online access to criminal records.

criminal scene, the
(n.) = mundo del hampa, el; mundo de la mafia, el.
Ex: This is but a myth used instrumentally by delinquents to establish a position on the criminal scene -- as doorkeepers, bodyguards, money collectors or other so-called 'specialists in violence'.

criminal statute
(n.) = estatuto criminal.
Ex: In the past decade, however, several states have amended their criminal or civil statutes to include the specific crime of 'feticide' or 'fetal homicide'.

criminal trial
(n.) = juicio criminal.
Ex: Enter the official proceedings and records of criminal trial, impeachment, courts-martial, etc., under the heading for the person or body prosecuted.

criminal tribunal
(n.) = tribunal criminal.
Ex: Finally, the work of the United Nation's criminal tribunals has led to the greater protection of innocent civilians in war.

criminal underworld
(n.) = mundo del hampa.
Ex: Dickens's own outrage over the conditions of the poor in Britian conflicted with his revulsion at the criminal underworld & his fear of popular insurgence.

criminal world, the
(n.) = mundo del hampa, el; mundo de la mafia, el.
Ex: From its inception, 'Sanctuary', William Faulkner's novel of a young co-ed initiated through rape and murder into the criminal world was controversial.

criminal^1
(n.) = delincuente, criminal.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: But whether women are delinquent, offenders, or criminals aside, we are still left with the fact that only four classes of persons are singled out in the Library of Congress subject heading list as criminals.
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* petty criminal = delincuente de poca monta.
* war criminal = criminal de guerra.

criminal^2
(adj.) = delictivo.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Prompt responses are required to bomb threats and reports of such dangerous or criminal conduct as sprinkling acid on chairs or clothing, mutilating books, tampering with the card catalog, or obscene behavior.
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* bring + criminal charges against = llevar a juicio.
* criminal act = delito, acto delictivo.
* criminal background = antecedentes penales.
* criminal case = juicio penal.
* criminal charges = acusaciones, cargos criminales, acusaciones de delito criminal.
* criminal court = tribunal de justicia, juzgado.
* criminal history = antecedentes penales.
* criminal history record = antecedentes penales.
* criminal investigation = investigación criminal.
* criminal justice = justicia penal.
* criminal justice system = sistema de justicia penal.
* criminal law = derecho penal.
* criminal liability = responsabilidad penal.
* criminal negligence = negligencia criminal, imprudencia temeraria.
* criminal offence = delito, delito penal.
* criminal past = pasado delictivo.
* criminal proceeding = proceso penal, enjuiciamiento.
* criminal record = antecedentes penales.
* criminal scene, the = mundo del hampa, el; mundo de la mafia, el.
* criminal statute = estatuto criminal.
* criminal trial = juicio criminal.
* criminal tribunal = tribunal criminal.
* criminal underworld = mundo del hampa.
* criminal world, the = mundo del hampa, el; mundo de la mafia, el.
* face + criminal charge = ser acusado de delito criminal.

criminalisation [criminalization, -USA]
(n.) = sanción, castigo, pena.
Ex: In our opinion, it is more relevant to focus on the Cuban government's criminalization of the unauthorized ownership of computers and its effective banning of the World Wide Web.

criminalise [criminalize, -USA]
(v.) = penalizar, sancionar.
Ex: The knowing transmission by telecommunications device of 'obscene or indecent' images or text to anyone under 18 years of age is criminalized.

criminality
(n.) = criminalidad, delincuencia, crimen.
Ex: Matters of civility rather than criminality are the focus of the discussion.

criminally
= criminalmente, delictivamente.
Ex: The majority of illegal immigrants are not criminally active.
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* be criminally liable = ser responsable ante la ley.

criminology
(n.) = criminología.
Ex: For example, in a general index it might be adequate to regard Prisions and Dungeons as one and the same, but in a specialist index devoted to criminology this would probable not be acceptable.

crimson
(adj.) = carmesí.
Ex: The bathroom contains only an old bathtub resting on claws and a dirty washbasin with a crimson stain around the rim.

cringe^1
(v.) = encogerse, acobardarse, sentir náuseas, horrorizar, dar horror.
Ex: That Dennis! When I think of him, I... well ... to put it frankly, cringe.

cringe^2
(v.) = comportarse servilmente, arrastrarse, humillarse.
Ex: It made him want to spit on himself, the way he cringed before the fat man.

crinkle
(v.) = arrugarse.
Ex: C120 tape is extremely thin and it may stretch, crinkle or spill out of the cassette.

cripple^1
(n.) = lisiado, mutilado, tullido.
Ex: The author examines how the physically disabled have been depicted over the years, from the association of disability with moral culpability to the more recent portrayal of the cripple as survivor and hero.

cripple^2
(v.) = coartar, frustrar, entorpecer, lesionar, baldar, lisiar.
Ex: The objection to it seems to be that by reading rubbish children cripple their own imaginative, linguistic or moral powers.

cripple^3
(v.) = paralizar, baldar.
Ex: He has demanded a 'no holds barred' investigation of the causes of the electrical power blackout that crippled New York last week.

crippled
(adj.) = lisiado.
Ex: The president of the Society for Specific Learning Disabilities gave information on the library needs of crippled children.

crippling illness
(n.) = enfermedad discapacitante.
Ex: The only crippling illness I have is continuing to bandy words with someone who seems dead set on humiliating himself with constant references to rape.

crippling^1
(n.) = paralización, discapacitación.
Ex: This resulted in the crippling of other industries that were dependent on computer technology.

crippling^2
(adj.) = perjudicial, dañino, devastador, abrumador, agobiante, discapacitante.
Ex: Can we avoid racism, sexism and the crippling effects of other forms of prejudicial stereotyping without recourse to censorship?.
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* crippling illness = enfermedad discapacitante.

crisis + deepen
(n.) = crisis + aumentar.
Ex: The educational crisis deepened in the 1990s.

crisis [crises, -pl.]
(n.) = crisis, emergencia, problemas, dificultades.
Ex: An I&R service may involve itself in providing 'hotlines', that is emergency help during times of crises or when other services close down, eg evenings, weekends or public holidays.
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* be deep in crisis = estar sumido en una crisis.
* book crisis = crisis del libro, crisis de la industria del libro.
* crisis decision = decisión precipitada ante un problema.
* crisis + deepen = crisis + aumentar.
* crisis in confidence = crisis de identidad.
* crisis management = gestión de crisis.
* crisis of confidence = crisis de identidad.
* crisis of faith = crisis de fe.
* crisis-ridden = en crisis.
* deal with + crisis = enfrentarse a una crisis.
* economic crisis = crisis económica.
* emotional crisis = crisis emocional.
* energy crisis = crisis energética.
* environmental crisis = crisis medioambiental.
* exacerbate + crisis = agravar una crisis.
* face + crisis = pasar una crisis, enfrentarse a una crisis, hacer frente a una crisis.
* family crisis = problemas familiares.
* financial crisis = crisis financiera, crisis económica.
* ford + crisis = superar una crisis.
* grow to + a crisis = convertirse en una crisis, convertirse en un gran problema.
* grow to + crisis proportions = alcanzar proporciones de crisis.
* identity crisis = crisis de identidad.
* in times of crisis = en tiempos de crisis.
* meet + crisis = hacer frente a una crisis.
* middle-age crisis = crisis de los cuarenta.
* mid-life crisis = crisis de los cuarenta.
* precipitate + crisis = desatar una crisis, causar una crisis, ocasionar una crisis, provocar una crisis.
* situation of crisis proportions = crisis de enormes proporciones.
* social crisis = crisis social, problemas sociales.
* solve + crisis = resolver una crisis.
* survive + crisis = superar una crisis, sobrevivir una crisis.

crisis decision
(n.) = decisión precipitada ante un problema.
Ex: The librarian should avoid crisis decisions by planning well ahead.

crisis in confidence
(n.) = crisis de identidad.
Ex: The library profession is experiencing a paradigm shift, a major change in the way that librarians do their work and this is creating a crisis in confidence.

crisis management
(n.) = gestión de crisis.
Ex: While a large-scale bar coding project can be intimidating, detailed planning can prevent hours of anxiety and the need for crisis management.

crisis of confidence
(n.) = crisis de identidad.
Ex: Children in this state are in a crisis of confidence from which they must be relieved before their set about books can be refreshed and enlivened.

crisis of faith
(n.) = crisis de fe.
Ex: Its powerful title story explores a crisis of faith experienced by a formerly devout Jew living in a 1930s Bronx tenement.

crisis-ridden
= en crisis.
Ex: The crisis-ridden French publishing industry is looking to networked information for its salvation.

crisp value
(n.) = valor numérico exacto.
Ex: A disease or a condition can be described by a number of symptoms which may be crisp alphanumeric values or fuzzy terms such as 'high' or 'normal'.

crisp^1
(adj.) = crujiente, fresco.
Ex: But because of their relatively short shelf life, heads of lettuce have to be shipped quickly so that they remain crisp and fresh.

crisp^2 [crisper -comp., crispest -sup.]
(adj.) = nítido, claro.
Ex: A crisp, even impression became the norm, along with the use of respectable paper and ink.
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* crisp value = valor numérico exacto.
* non-crisp = impreciso.

crisps
(n.) = patatas fritas de bolsa.

Def: Usado con este significado en el inglés británico.
Ex: Staple foods including bread, chips and crisps, may contain high levels of a substance believed to cause cancer, a study suggests.
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* potato crisps = patatas fritas de bolsa.

crispy [crispier -comp., crispiest -sup.]
(adj.) = crujiente.
Ex: The food here is generally excellent, but there's one menu item that's always interested me more than the others -- 'tasty crispy silkworm'.

criss-cross [crisscross]
(v.) = entrecruzar, entrelazar.
Ex: The university buildings are grouped about stretches of greensward crisscrossed by paths and canopied by impressive trees.

criteria-based
= basado en criterios.
Ex: The need to cancel journal subscriptions has increased pressure on libraries to develop criteria-based strategies.

criterion [criteria, -pl.]
(n.) = criterio.
Ex: Most documents have many characteristics that might be identified by a searcher as the criterion by which the document would be selected as relevant.
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* criteria-based = basado en criterios.
* fall (far) short of + criteria = no cumplir unos criterios, no satisfacer unos criterios.
* fulfil + criterion = satisfacer un criterio.
* match + criterion = cumplir un requisito.
* meet + criterion = cumplir un requisito.
* performance criteria = indicadores de eficacia, indicadores de rendimiento.
* rate + Nombre + high on + criteria = evaluar muy positivamente según unos criterios establecidos.
* relevance criteria = criterios de relevance.
* search criteria = criterios de búsqueda.
* selection criterion = criterio de selección.

critic
(n.) = crítico, detractor.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Other critics have turned attention to the order of the main classes in DC.
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* art critic = crítico de arte.
* critics + be divided = críticos + no estar de acuerdo, haber división de opiniones entre los críticos.
* dance critic = crítico de baile.
* film critic = crítico de cine.
* literary critic = crítico literario.
* music critic = crítico de música.

critical abstract
(n.) = resumen crítico.
Ex: A critical abstract evaluates a document and the work that it records.

critical acclaim
(n.) = elogio de la crítica.
Ex: Here's what he had to say in the interview: 'The box office definitely matters more than critical acclaim'.

critical analysis
(n.) = análisis crítico.
Ex: This article subjects the much-heralded Chilean 'model' of social policy reform to a critical analysis.

critical awareness
(n.) = capacidad crítica.
Ex: And what do we mean by critique? We mean critical awareness, socially, politically, intellectually.

critical bibliography
(n.) = bibliografía crítica.
Ex: Doubtless its compilers were influenced by the rapid growth of historical and critical bibliography at the turn of the century.

critical care
(n.) = cuidados intensivos.
Ex: Examples are included from anaesthesia, dermatology, cardiology, psychiatry, radiology, critical care, and oncology = Se incluyen ejemplos de la anestesia, dermatología, cardiología, siquiatría, radiología, cuidados intensivos y oncología.

critical comment
(n.) = comentario crítico.
Ex: Quality in reviewing can be variable, but ARBA has a good record for providing critical comments when indicated and does not hesitate to make comparisons with similar tools.

critical commentary
(n.) = comentario crítico.
Ex: This is a critical commentary on a paper by Maurice Line regarding external factors which affect technological innovations in publishing.

critical edition
(n.) = edición crítica.
Ex: A critical edition of a book will be set from a particular basic text, and the chosen original is called the copy-text.

critical evaluation
(n.) = evaluación crítica.
Ex: The aspect of literary content with wich bibliography must disclaim any connection is that of critical evaluation.

critical examination
(n.) = examen crítico.
Ex: The new system opens up limitless possibilities to the library and may stimulate further critical examination of other methods of information handling.

critical eye
(n.) = actitud crítica, análisis crítico.
Ex: Scholarly publishers routinely include in their contract requirements that may merit a critical eye.

critical faculty
(n.) = capacidad crítica.
Ex: Schucking noted that early step when a child's 'imagination awakes, without corresponding development of the critical faculty,' a step most children make before they reach school age = Schucking se percató de ese primer paso en el niño cuando "se despierta su imaginación sin el correspondiente desarrollo de la capacidad crítica", un paso que dan la mayoría de los niños antes de alcanzar la edad escolar.

critical incident
(n.) = incidencia, suceso importante.
Ex: Each respondent was asked to relate 2 critical incidents of information use.

critical incident technique
(n.) = técnica de incidencias.
Ex: The critical incident technique uses broad prompts to allow the subjects to describe a specific incident, thereby providing a clear picture of the actual problem.

critical issue
(n.) = cuestión crítica.
Ex: Personnel management is a critical issue facing library administrators.

critical judgement
(n.) = juicio crítico.
Ex: The eternal verities of collection management all stem from critical judgement.

critical mass
(n.) = masa crítica.
Ex: The author examines the important problem of what is the required critical mass in the World Wide Web for metadata in order for it to be really useful.

critical matter
(n.) = material crítico.
Ex: An editor is a person who prepares for publication an item not his own and whose labour may be limited to the addition of an introduction, notes, and other critical matter.

critical review
(n.) = reseña crítica.
Ex: The reviewer's place in citation chains is an important one because conceivably a carefully done critical review could make or break a line of enquiry or alter the direction of a chain of citations.

critical situation
(n.) = situación crítica.
Ex: To be a successful crane driver, you must have self-control and be able to keep a cool head in critical situations.

critical skills
(n.) = capacidad crítica.
Ex: In this message-rich culture, individuals have more need that ever before in human history for a repertoire of critical skills.

critical spirit
(n.) = espíritu critico.
Ex: The author discusses 5 bibliographies published since 1985 by Greenwood Press; looks at reviews they received in the library press; and wonders what became of the critical spirit in reference book reviewing.

critical survey
(n.) = reseña crítica.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Recent developments in the bibliography of Anglo-American literary reviews: a critical survey'.

critical thinking
(n.) = pensamiento crítico.
Ex: This article argues that critical thinking, a long sought after goal in the US educational system, may be taught efficiently through the agency of library use instructions within the college environment.

critical^1
(adj.) = crítico.
Ex: A study then of the underlying features of the classification process and the components of a classification scheme is a preparation for the more critical and informed application of classification schemes.
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* biocritical [bio-critical] = biocrítico.
* cast + a critical eye over = analizar desde un punto de vista crítico.
* critical abstract = resumen crítico.
* critical acclaim = elogio de la crítica.
* critical analysis = análisis crítico.
* critical awareness = capacidad crítica.
* critical bibliography = bibliografía crítica.
* critical comment = comentario crítico.
* critical commentary = comentario crítico.
* critical edition = edición crítica.
* critical evaluation = evaluación crítica.
* critical examination = examen crítico.
* critical eye = actitud crítica, análisis crítico.
* critical faculty = capacidad crítica.
* critical judgement = juicio crítico.
* critical matter = material crítico.
* critical review = reseña crítica.
* critical skills = capacidad crítica.
* critical spirit = espíritu critico.
* critical survey = reseña crítica.
* critical thinking = pensamiento crítico.
* enjoy + critical acclaim = recibir el elogio de la crítica.
* highly critical = muy crítico.
* merit + a critical eye = ser digno de crítica.
* non-critical = no crítico.
* self-critical = autocrítico.
* take + a critical view of = adoptar una postura crítica sobre.
* view with + a critical eye = ver con un ojo crítico.
* with a critical eye = desde un punto de vista crítico, con una actitud crítica.

critical^2
(adj.) = crítico, muy importante, vital, decisivo, esencial, clave, crucial.
Ex: Needless to say, this technique is relatively slow but can be valuable if retrieval speed is not critical.
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* achieve + critical mass = alcanzar masa crítica.
* critical care = cuidados intensivos.
* critical incident = incidencia, suceso importante.
* critical incident technique = técnica de incidencias.
* critical issue = cuestión crítica.
* critical mass = masa crítica.
* Critical Path Method (CPM) = Método de la Secuencia Crítica.
* critical situation = situación crítica.
* HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) = APPCC (Análisis de Peligros y Puntos de Control Crítico).
* mission critical [mission-critical] = indispensable, imprescindible, esencial, vital.
* reach + a critical juncture = alcanzar una coyuntura crítica.
* reach + critical mass = alcanzar masa crítica.
* safety critical [safety-critical] = totalmente fiable, de máxima seguridad.
* time-critical = donde el tiempo es de suma importancia.

critically important
(adj.) = de importancia fundamental, de fundamental importancia.
Ex: When automated methods of communicating bibliographic information are used, standards become critically important.

critically^1
= críticamente, desde un punto de vista crítico, de un modo crítico.
Ex: Some simple measures of index effectiveness are introduced here so that it is possible to consider different indexing methods critically.

critically^2
= gravemente, seriamente.
Ex: The relationship between these 2 segments has been critically affected by the ready availability of cheap, high quality photocopying.

critically^3
= fundamentalmente, de modo fudamental, de forma fundamental, de manera fundamental.
Ex: These men critically and lastingly influenced the growth of the library.
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* critically important = de importancia fundamental, de fundamental importancia.

criticise [criticize, -USA]
(v.) = criticar.
Ex: AACR2 has been criticised on the grounds that it does not identify the cataloguing unit to which the rules refer.
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* much-criticised [much-criticized, USA] = muy criticado.

criticism
(n.) = crítica, comentario crítico.
Ex: The main criticism of the notation that has been voiced in that the notation for more specific subjects can be extremely long.
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* air + criticism = hacer una crítica.
* arouse + criticism = suscitar crítica, levantar crítica.
* attract + criticism = ser objeto de crítica.
* be subjected to + criticism = ser objeto de crítica, ser criticado.
* be (the) subject of/to criticism = ser objeto de crítica, ser criticado.
* be under criticism = ser objeto de crítica.
* cinematic criticism = crítica cinematográfica.
* come in + for criticism = ser objeto de crítica.
* come under + criticism = criticar.
* constructive criticism = crítica constructiva.
* disarm + criticism = invalidar las críticas, desbaratar las críticas.
* draw + criticism = ser el blanco de las críticas, provocar críticas, atraer críticas, suscitar críticas.
* film criticism = crítica cinematográfica.
* formulate + criticism = hacer una crítica.
* level + criticism at = dirigir una crítica hacia, hacer una crítica a, criticar a.
* literary criticism = crítica literaria.
* offer + criticism = hacer una crítica.
* raise + criticism = criticar, hacer una crítica, realizar una crítica, suscitar crítica, levantar crítica.
* self-criticism = autocrítica.
* silence + criticism = silenciar las críticas.
* single out for + criticism = acusar, criticar.

critics + be divided
(n.) = críticos + no estar de acuerdo, haber división de opiniones entre los críticos.
Ex: The critics are divided but Rolf Harris says he's thrilled to bits with the finished product.

critique^1
(n.) = crítica, comentario crítico.
Ex: Of particular note is his classic monograph 'Prejudices and Antipathies', published by Scarecrow Press, a critique of LC entry and subject heading practices.
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* social critique = crítica social.

critique^2
(v.) = criticar, hacer una crítica.
Ex: This paper critiques the jurisprudential assumptions upon which legal resources are created, materials are collected, and research practices are justified.

critter
(n.) = bicho.

Def: Expresión informal en Americano a partir de la palabra creature (criatura).
Ex: The article is entitled 'Dogs, ponies and conservation critters in Arizona'.

croak^1
(n.) = graznido.
Ex: The film offers a repulsive creature whose croaks and drools recall the demonic child in The Exorcist, instead of the feral but relatively articulate person that Morrison created.

croak^2
(v.) = graznar.
Ex: The novel begins with five stories about the wolf and coyote, the race between the skunk and the coyote, the frog and the eagle, why the frog croaks, and the bear .

croc
(n.) = cocodrilo.

Def: Abreviatura de crocodile.
Ex: As for crocs, the area is known to be inhabited by salties, but sightings are inconsistent.

crochet hook
(n.) = aguja de hacer croché, aguja de hacer ganchillo, aguja de croché, aguja de ganchillo.
Ex: Like with crochet hooks, knitting needles come in a variety of materials and the choice of which one to use is a matter of personal preference.

crochet needle
(n.) = aguja de hacer croché, aguja de hacer ganchillo, aguja de croché, aguja de ganchillo.
Ex: The main benefit of working with wood crochet needles is that it is warm to the touch, smooth and soft.

crochet^1
(n.) = croché, ganchillo.
Ex: Here you can learn crochet basics, step by step, with our illustrated instructions.
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* crochet hook = aguja de hacer croché, aguja de hacer ganchillo, aguja de croché, aguja de ganchillo.
* crochet needle = aguja de hacer croché, aguja de hacer ganchillo, aguja de croché, aguja de ganchillo.
* hand crochet = croché a mano, ganchillo a mano.

crochet^2
(v.) = hacer croché, hacer ganchillo.
Ex: You can teach yourself to crochet with these step-by-step photo tutorials for very beginners.

crocheting
(n.) = croché, ganchillo.
Ex: Crocheting, similar to knitting, consists of pulling loops of yarn through other loops.

crock + the pot
(v.) = colocar un trozo de maceta sobre el agüjero de drenaje, colocar un trozo de tiesto sobre el agüjero de drenaje.
Ex: Having crocked the pot, fill it loosely with the cutting mix, making a hole with the hand for the reception of the bulb.

crock of (bull)shit
(n.) = estupideces, tonterías, pamplinadas, sandeces, idioteces, necedades, gilipolleces.
Ex: In that pea-sized brain of yours you have to know that's a crock of bullshit.

crock pot
(n.) = olla de cocción lenta, olla de cocimiento lento.
Ex: Cooking dry beans in the crock pot makes them relatively hassle-free.

crock^1
(n.) = marmita de barro, vasija de barro, cuenco.
Ex: A couple of our crocks have hairline cracks but there's no leakage so far as I can tell.
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* a piece of + broken crock = trozo de tiesto, trozo de maceta.
* crock pot = olla de cocción lenta, olla de cocimiento lento.
* crock + the pot = colocar un trozo de maceta sobre el agüjero de drenaje, colocar un trozo de tiesto sobre el agüjero de drenaje.
* old crock = carca, carcamal, carroza, vejestorio.
* the crock of gold at the end of the rainbow = el cofre de oro al final del arco iris.

crock^2
(n.) = estupidez, tontería, pamplinada, sandez, idiotez, necedad, gilipollez.
Ex: The whole idea is such a crock that I'm amazed anyone takes it seriously.
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* crock of (bull)shit = estupideces, tonterías, pamplinadas, sandeces, idioteces, necedades, gilipolleces.

crock^3
(v.) = lesionar, lastimar.
Ex: I crocked the cartilage in my knee big time around 7 years ago and even after surgery it was swollen, stiff and achey.

crock^4
(v.) = desteñirse, descolorarse.

Def: Generalmente usado para la tela.
Ex: When I got home the red suede had crocked all over my white blouse.

crockery
(n.) = vajilla, cerámica.
Ex: This is a collection of crockery pertaining to bedroom activities, such as jug and basin sets, chamber pots, and dressing table sets.

crocking
(n.) = desteñimiento.
Ex: The inside of my dryer has a blue ridge around the drum due to crocking from denim.

crocodile
(n.) = cocodrilo.
Ex: Like the young reader who complained to the reference librarian that the Encyclopaedia Britannica told her more about crocodiles than she wanted to know, most enquirers have a pretty good idea when they have got enough for their needs.
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* river crocodile = cocodrilo de río.

crocus
(n.) = azafrán de primavera.
Ex: Many of the spring-flowering crocus bulbs are among our earliest bloomers -- truly a sight for sore eyes after a long winter.
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* saffron crocus = azafrán de primavera.

croft
(n.) = finca pequeña, terreno cultivable pequeño, parcela, granja pequeña.
Ex: Ponies have been used for riding, transport, work on crofts and in coal mines, domestic service, and in show business.

croissant
(n.) = cruasán.
Ex: Aspects of deep-freezing of bakery products, including French bread and croissants, are discussed, covering freezing rate and method of thawing.

crone
(adj.) = vieja bruja.
Ex: Many librarians worry that the public, collective image of librarians is associated with the crone -- an older, single woman who is irritable and protective of her domain.
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* old crone = bruja, vieja bruja, vieja fea, carcamal.

crony [cronies, pl.]
(n.) = amigote.
Ex: Many long-term residents feel that Junctionville should be governed the way it was before Groome appeared -- by 'good old boys' who had worked their way up, who eschewed issues, and who faithfully rewarded their cronies.

cronyism
(n.) = amiguismo.
Ex: A viable science base requires a commitment to excellence and imagination that is incompatible with rigidity and cronyism.

crook^1
(n.) = estafador, timador, granuja, ladrón.
Ex: The swindling & deception the immigrants encountered often preyed on their Zionist ideology & indeed, some of the crooks were Jewish themselves.
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* by hook or by crook = por las buenas o por las malas.
* small-time crook = ladronzuelo.

crook^2
(v.) = torcerse, doblarse, encorvarse.
Ex: Whenever Raymond crooked over to pick something up Fred couldn't help staring at his prat.

crooked deal
(n.) = chanchullo, tejemanejes.
Ex: Fred has set his crooked deals up very well and he hides behind his accomplices.

crooked^1
(adj.) = torcido.
Ex: The letters are upright, narrow, and angular, standing on crooked feet, and the ascenders are usually decorated with barbs or thorns; f and p do not normally descend below the base line.

crooked^2
(adj.) = sinuoso.
Ex: We will see the mountains of lobster traps and the charming crooked streets and hazy seascapes that charmed painter Fitzhugh Lane.

crooked^3
(adj.) = deshonesto.
Ex: The article has the title 'Piracy, crooked printers, inflation bedevil Russian publishing'.
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* crooked deal = chanchullo, tejemanejes.

crop hairstyle
(n.) = pelo corto.
Ex: A sexy short crop hairstyle with spiky messy wisps gives this style boyish appeal.

crop milk
(n.) = leche de paloma.
Ex: Mourning doves feed their nestlings crop milk which contains more protein and fat than is found in either cow or human milk.

crop rotation
(n.) = rotación de cultivos.
Ex: Choice of crop rotation is an important determinant of arable farm incomes.

crop up
(v.) = surgir, aparecer.
Ex: Although same problems with software applications, hardware and user training programmes had cropped up periodically, on balance, users are reasonably pleased with their acquisitions.

crop^1
(n.) = cultivo, cosecha, plantación.
Ex: There will be occasions when it is difficult to see any helpful principle; for example, in what order should we arrange grain crops, root crops, legumes, etc. in the crops facet in Agriculture?.
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* a crop of = un grupo de.
* bumper crop = cosecha extraordinariamente buena, cosechón.
* crop milk = leche de paloma.
* crop rotation = rotación de cultivos.
* fruit crop = cosecha de fruta.
* grow + crops = cultivar, cultivar la tierra, tener cultivos, cultivar plantaciones.
* large crop of = gran cantidad de.
* root crop = tubérculo.
* staple crop = cultivo principal.
* the cream of the crop = la creme de la creme, la flor y nata, el mejor de todos.

crop^2
(v.) = cortar.
Ex: In addition, many of photographs are badly cropped, with the tops of heads, towers, and artworks lopped off.
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* crop hairstyle = pelo corto.
* crop up = surgir, aparecer.

cropper
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* come + a cropper = fracasar, fracasar miserablemente, darse un tortazo, darse un porrazo, darse un batacazo, caerse, pegarse una hostia, darse una leche.

cropping
(n.) = talado parcial.
Ex: Even in the conservation of nature, the forester aims at production and use, through 'cropping' of his trees.

croquette
(n.) = croqueta.
Ex: Croquettes are often served as fingerfood with a dipping sauce.

cross + Adjetivo + lines
(v.) = cruzar las líneas divisorias que separan + Nombre.
Ex: Cultural study, especially for the museologist, must be interdisciplinary and cross class lines = Los estudios socioculturales, especialmente para el museólogo, deben ser interdisciplinares y cruzar las líneas divisorias que separan las clases sociales.

cross + Posesivo + arms
(v.) = cruzar los brazos.
Ex: She crossed her arms over her chest, and his gaze went automatically to her breasts.

cross + Posesivo + fingers
(v.) = cruzar los dedos, desear suerte.
Ex: The site went down but it's back up now (fingers crossed).

cross + Posesivo + legs
(v.) = cruzar las piernas.
Ex: She sat back in her chair, crossed her legs, lighted a cigarette, and smoked herself into a cloud.

cross + Posesivo + mind
(v.) = pasar por la cabeza, pasar por la imaginación, ocurrírsele a Uno, venirle a Uno a la mente.
Ex: While he supports the fight for gay marriage, the 70-year-old star recently confessed tying the knot never crossed his mind.

cross + Posesivo + path^1
(v.) = cruzar en el camino de Alguien.
Ex: His willingness to beat or shoot others who crossed his path reveals a man who was unable to see beyond the satisfaction of his own desires.

cross + Posesivo + path^2
(v.) = cruzarse con, encontrarse con, toparse con, tropezar con.
Ex: Based on hundreds of interviews with Hollywood's power players, she weaves Eisner's story together with those who have crossed his path.

cross + paths with
(v.) = cruzarse con, toparse con, encontrarse con, cruzarse en el camino.
Ex: Some of you old timers are likely stealing a smile as you read this, tinking that you were lucky not to have crossed paths with him.

cross + swords with
(v.) = habérselas con, cruzar la espada con, medir fuerzas con, medir las armas con, medir lanzas con.
Ex: I've crossed swords with him before, and the only thing that's remarkable is that he's still hard at it, peddling his view of the future of IT.

cross + the boundary
(v.) = cruzar la línea divisoria, cruzar la frontera.
Ex: Modern developments in all areas of knowledge tend to cross the boundaries between disciplines.

cross + the dividing line
(v.) = cruzar la línea divisoria.
Ex: Effective planning will be necessary to convince government of the bility of the library to use resources effectively, but there is a danger that this may cross the dividing line and become the direction of policy.

cross + the finish line
(v.) = cruzar la meta.
Ex: The hardest part about writing a novel is in crossing the finish line -- once the first draft is done, the finish line is in sight.

cross + the great divide
(v.) = cruzar la línea divisoria.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Crossing the great divide: Academic libraries move into the 21st century'.

cross + the line^1
(v.) = cruzar la línea, mezclar.
Ex: This is a critical distinction, and the line between policy and operations should not be crossed.

cross + the line^2
= cruzar la línea divisoria, pasarse de la raya.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Crossing the line: the development of archival standards'.

cross + the picket line
(v.) = romper la huelga, dejar de hacer huelga.
Ex: By October about 40 percent of the striking journalists had crossed the picket line.

cross + the threshold of
(v.) = pisar el umbral de.
Ex: And yet, everyone knows that historically only a very small portion of the eligible users have ever crossed the threshold of a public library.

cross + time barriers
(v.) = superar la barrera del tiempo.
Ex: The scope of a citation index, especially those published by ISI, is interdisciplinary, and also crosses time barriers in a way that a normal index would not do.

cross check^1
(v.) = comprobar, cotejar, verificar.
Ex: All Allibone's work reveals how important it is for bibliographers to cross check their references and not take earlier work at its face value.

cross check^2
(n.) = comprobación, verificación.
Ex: Having the volume and part number, for example, as well as the date of issue of the periodical enables cross checks to be made.

cross country^3
(n.) = campo a través.
Ex: You should start six weeks before the start of a cross country season in order to get your body in shape to run a cross country race.
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* cross-country race = carrera campo a través.
* cross-country running = correr campo a través.
* run + a cross-country race = participar en una carrera de campo a través.

cross curricular
(adj.) = interdisciplinar.
Ex: Many LEA's and individual schools are seeing the school library as an appropriate location for computers to support the developments in cross curricular work and resource based learning.

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

cross database searching
= búsqueda en múltiples bases de datos.
Ex: There is a need for cross data base searching by software modification, standardisation of field names and search qualifiers.

cross examination
(n.) = interrogatorio, contrainterrogatorio, análisis minucioso.
Ex: Attorneys appearing in these hearings often have only 1 or 2 days to prepare a cross examination.

cross off
(v.) = tachar.
Ex: Equally the housewife happily crossing off her numbers in the bingo hall is just as much at leisure as is her husband painting his pigeon loft and then going for a drink with his mates at the pub.

cross out
(v.) = tachar.
Ex: The time taken to print it can mean that it is out of date when it is available, and though withdrawals can be shown by crossing out, additions cannot be shown at all.

cross over
(v.) = afectar.
Ex: Conversely, indirect costs are those factors that are difficult to assign to individual products because they cross over several products.

cross over + the line
(v.) = pasarse, sobrepasarse, propasarse, extralimitarse, excederse, ir demasiado lejos, pasarse de la raya.
Ex: But he knew that if he crossed over the line, he would get it in the teeth but good.

cross over + the line separating
(v.) = cruzar la línea que separa.
Ex: The primary task of these students is to prove in their thesis that they have crossed over the line separating novice and expert.

cross post [cross-post]
(v.) = publicar una noticia en varias listas de correo.
Ex: I thought this might be on interest... and sorry for any cross posting.

cross reference heading
(n.) = referencia cruzada.
Ex: By contrast, in the 1962 BTI three entry headings, with one entry under each, and seven cross reference headings, have to be combed through to find reference from 'HYDROGEN Peroxide, Bleaching, Cotton' to its reverse.

cross street
(n.) = transversal, calle transversal.
Ex: It will be incumbent upon you to give the exact location -- address and nearest cross street -- in order for the police to find the incident location.

cross-age [cross age]
= entre diferentes edades, que afecta a varias edades, relativo a varias edades.
Ex: The article 'Cross age tutoring works wonders' describes the development of that project, the basic tutoring session and gives an indication of the project's success.

cross-border
(adj.) = transfronterizo, transnacional, entre países.
Ex: There are currently few examples of cross-border trading in English books but this looks set to change stimulated by the Internet and the euro.

cross-campus
(adj.) = intercampus.
Ex: The development of standards is a key issue for the library in its collaboration with the Computing Service in improving cross-campus communication.

cross-checking [cross checking]
(n.) = comprobación, verificación.
Ex: Cross-checking every detail are a necessary drudgery that will be greatly simplified when the process is computerised.

cross-citing
= croscita.
Ex: Furthermore, the value of citation bibliometry is currently being undermined by the formation of 'citation clubs', which aim to indiscriminately achieve maximum cross-citing between 'club members'.

cross-classification
(n.) = clasificación cruzada.
Ex: Cross-classification, or the availability of more than one place for a subject, is quite common in a discipline oriented scheme, that is a scheme which starts by producing main classes which coincide with major disciplines.

cross-country race
(n.) = carrera campo a través.
Ex: In the last few weeks of the season, increase the intensity by running the uphills at cross-country race effort while keeping the downhills at tempo effort.

cross-country running
(n.) = correr campo a través.
Ex: When people think of cross-country running, they often picture a group of skinny people sweating profusely as they compete for first place.

cross-country skier
(n.) = esquiador de fondo.
Ex: Laboratory treadmill running tests are commonly used to assess the effects of training programs and to prescribe training intensity for cross-country skiers.

cross-country skiing
(n.) = esquí de fondo.
Ex: The results of the present study highlight the importance of exercise intensity in cross-country skiing.

cross-country^1
(adj.) = de un extremo a otro del país.
Ex: The author recounts the cross-country killing spree of Mickey and Mallory, a couple who owe something to Marlon Brando, James Dean, and Bonnie and Clyde.
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* cross-country skier = esquiador de fondo.
* cross-country skiing = esquí de fondo.

cross-country^2
(adj.) = entre países, internacional.
Ex: There is significant cross-country variation in these figures.

cross-cultural [cross cultural]
(adj.) = intercultural.
Ex: This article examines the library profession from a cross-cultural perspective.

cross-current
(n.) = contracorriente.
Ex: This article examines cross-currents which pit the interests of special collections librarians against those of general, academic librarians.

cross-disciplinary
(adj.) = interdisciplinar.
Ex: Interesting perspectives of cross-disciplinary developments can be gathered from citation indexes in a way that would be difficult with traditional indexes.

cross-domain
(adj.) = en varias disciplinas, interdisciplinar.
Ex: This article discusses techniques for building robust and domain-specific thesauri to assist in cross-domain scientific information retrieval.

cross-dresser [crossdresser]
(n.) = travestí, travesti.
Ex: In the play, cross-dressing is not a sign of a process of self-discovery on the part of the cross-dresser but rather the trigger of such a process in others.

cross-dressing [crossdressing]
(n.) = vertirse del sexo opuesto.
Ex: In the play, cross-dressing is not a sign of a process of self-discovery on the part of the cross-dresser but rather the trigger of such a process in others.

cross-fertilisation [cross-fertilization, -USA]
(n.) = intercambio, intercambio de ideas, intercambio de conocimientos.
Ex: Results indicate that the patterns of cross-fertilization vary greatly among these scientific fields.
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* cross-fertilisation of ideas = intercambio de ideas.
* cross-fertilisation of knowledge = intercambio de conocimientos.

cross-fertilisation of ideas
(n.) = intercambio de ideas.
Ex: This suggests not only cross fertilization of ideas, but also more complex research questions.

cross-fertilisation of knowledge
(n.) = intercambio de conocimientos.
Ex: There is a real need for broad cross fertilization of knowledge encompassing the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences.

cross-file [crossfile]
(adj.) = en varios ficheros.
Ex: The article has the title 'Mapping the unmappable: plumbing the depths of cross-file and cross-system navigation'.

cross-file searching
(n.) = búsqueda cruzada de ficheros, búsqueda en múltiples ficheros.
Ex: The useful feature of Dialog's OneSearch cross-file searching capability are described in the light of experience gained in its use at Portland State University.

cross-functional
(adj.) = interdisciplinar, mixto.
Ex: In the field of information technology academic institutions should adopt a cross-functional approach that provides a curriculum content that addresses real-world situations in a global setting.
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* cross-functional team = equipo mixto, equipo interdisciplinar, grupo mixto, grupo interdisciplinar.

cross-functional team
(n.) = equipo mixto, equipo interdisciplinar, grupo mixto, grupo interdisciplinar.
Ex: The library has set up a cross-functional team to manage the acquisition of materials in electronic formats.

cross-generational
(adj.) = intergeneracional, que afecta a varias generaciones.
Ex: The article 'The effects of entry arrangement on search times: a cross-generational study' describes an experiment to test the effects of a vertical versus a horizontal arrangement on search times.

cross-institutional
(adj.) = interinstitucional.
Ex: Six papers present research gathered from cross-cultural, cross-institutional, intra-institutional, and peer interaction analysis.

cross-language
(adj.) = multilingüe, en varias lenguas.
Ex: This conference minitrack will cover theoretical and application issues related to cross-language document search.
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* cross-language information retrieval (CLIR) = recuperación de información en varias lenguas.

cross-library
(adj.) = entre varias bibliotecas.
Ex: We have built these consortia to manage cross-library acquisitions and facilitate sharing of materials.

cross-lingual
(adj.) = multilingüe, entre varias lenguas, en varias lenguas.
Ex: Monolingual interrogation is insufficient in an increasing number of cases, resulting in the need for cross-lingual retrieval = Las consultas monolingües son insuficientes en un número de casos cada vez mayor, siendo necesario la recuperación en varias lenguas.

cross-marriage
(n.) = matrimonio interracial.
Ex: A once closed society suddenly opened its doors to allow other ethnic groups to come in and settle down in their midst, which led to many cross-marriages.

cross-national [cross national]
(adj.) = internacional, entre países.
Ex: This suggests an approach which includes cross-cultural as well as cross-national comparison.

cross-occupational
(adj.) = interprofesional, entre profesiones.
Ex: Analysis indicates that strikes were most likely to be successful if they did not involve cross-occupational alliances.

cross-pollinate
(v.) = cruzar, fertilizar, intercambiar ideas y métodos.
Ex: The purpose of the conference is to cross-pollinate the research of all fields that endeavor to inform clients.

cross-pollination
(n.) = intercambio.
Ex: The conference disappointed in there was little cross-pollination of ideas between librarians in the developed and the developing countries.

cross-reference^1 [cross reference/crossreference]
(n.) = referencia cruzada.

Def: Asiento bibliográfico que dirige al usuario de un entrada o encabezamiento a otro; sinónimo de asiento de referencia.
Ex: If the number of categories becomes large, cross-references will be necessary between individual files.

cross-reference^2
(v.) = contrastar, comparar.
Ex: The editor has done a good job of cross-referencing the material, thus highlighting some of the ways in which separate factors interact and multiply their disintegrating effects.

cross-reference^3
(v.) = incluir referencias cruzadas.
Ex: Each of the book's 1,700 entries is listed in alphabetical order and cross-referenced where necessary.

cross-referencing
= creación de referencias cruzadas.
Ex: It would be nice for libraries to practice more creative cross-referencing, for instance introducing cross-references from Flapjacks and Hotcakes to the primary heading, PANCAKES, WAFFLES, etc.; or from 'Coke' and 'Snow' to COCAINE.

cross-regional
(adj.) = interregional, entre regiones, transregional.
Ex: It is suggested that providing better conditions for private investment will deepen, rather than flatten, cross-regional differences.

cross-search^1 [cross search]
(n.) = búsqueda simultánea en varios sitios.
Ex: The latter is preferable as: it contains the results of cross searches in different databases.

cross-search^2 [cross search]
(v.) = buscar simultáneamente en varios sitios.
Ex: Internet offers the possibility for end-users to cross-search all these collections simultaneously.

cross-searching [cross searching]
(n.) = búsqueda simultánea en varios ficheros.
Ex: Cross searching of files are necessary as patents are written in generic terms making it difficult to determine specific commercial products.

cross-section [cross section]
(n.) = muestra representativa, corte transversal, sección transversal.
Ex: If we draw a cross-section through A, and plot this on a graph showing degree of relevance, we get the result denoted APUPA by Ranganathan.

cross-sectional [cross sectional]
(adj.) = de una muestra representativa.
Ex: This is a cross-sectional study of the use of library books by undergraduate students.

cross-sectional analysis
(n.) = análisis de una muestra representativa.
Ex: The detailed analysis of the figures of turnover for 1979 give only a cross-sectional analysis of one year's trading.

cross-sectoral
(adj.) = intersectorial, multisectorial.
Ex: Information for women and development is of a multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral nature which makes the collection of information a difficult and time-consuming task.

cross-sensory
(adj.) = multisensorial, que mezcla sensaciones.
Ex: The article 'Loud tastes, coloured fragrances, and scented sounds: how and when to mix the senses in persuasive communications' discusses 'synesthetic' or cross-sensory associations in persuasive language employed in advertising.

cross-shaped
(adj.) = en forma de cruz, cruciforme.
Ex: After all, people have been designing cross-shaped buildings for thousands of years -- they're called churches.

cross-system
(adj.) = en varios sistemas.
Ex: The article has the title 'Mapping the unmappable: plumbing the depths of cross-file and cross-system navigation'.

cross-tabulate
(v.) = comparar, cotejar.
Ex: Survey items, including subject searched, method of instruction, amount of searching experience, data base selected, and perceived relevance of citations retrieved, were cross-tabulated and examined for significance using the chi squared test.

cross-tabulation
(n.) = comparación.
Ex: The analyses carried out included frequencies of variables and cross-tabulations, using chi-square to test for independence between variables.

cross-town
(adj.) = de una punta de la ciudad a otra, de un lado de la ciudad a otra, de un extremo de la ciudad a otra, que atraviesa la ciudad, del otro lado de la ciudad, al otro lado de la ciudad.
Ex: The average speed of cross-town traffic has dropped to 5.2 miles per hour (from 5.6 mph five years ago).

cross-training [cross training]
(n.) = formación en diferentes tareas.
Ex: Cross training is the process of teaching an individual new job skills in a position other than his or her normal one.

cross^1
(n.) = cruz, crucifijo, aspa.
Ex: Examples of iconic expressions are the cross and the Crescent representing Christianity and Islam respectively.
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* cross-shaped = en forma de cruz, cruciforme.
* crosswalk = paso de peatones, cruce de peatones, paso (de) cebra.
* crossway = cruce de caminos, encrucijada.
* noughts and crosses = tres en raya, tres en línea.
* Red Cross, the = Cruz Roja, la.

cross^2
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* be at cross purposes = ir en contra de.
* cross-town = de una punta de la ciudad a otra, de un lado de la ciudad a otra, de un extremo de la ciudad a otra, que atraviesa la ciudad, del otro lado de la ciudad, al otro lado de la ciudad.
* cross-age [cross age] = entre diferentes edades, que afecta a varias edades, relativo a varias edades.
* cross-border = transfronterizo, transnacional, entre países.
* cross-campus = intercampus.
* cross check = comprobación, verificación.
* cross-checking [cross checking] = comprobación, verificación.
* cross-citing = croscita.
* cross-classification = clasificación cruzada.
* cross country = entre países, internacional, de un extremo a otro del país, campo a través.
* cross-cultural [cross cultural] = intercultural.
* cross-current = contracorriente.
* cross curricular = interdisciplinar.
* crosscutting [cross cutting] = transversal, que le afecta a todo, común.
* cross database = base de datos cruzada.
* cross database searching = búsqueda en múltiples bases de datos.
* crossdating = datación por comparación.
* cross-disciplinary = interdisciplinar.
* cross-domain = en varias disciplinas, interdisciplinar.
* cross-dresser [crossdresser] = travestí, travesti.
* cross-dressing [crossdressing] = vertirse del sexo opuesto.
* cross examination = interrogatorio, contrainterrogatorio, análisis minucioso.
* cross-fertilisation [cross-fertilization, -USA] = intercambio, intercambio de ideas, intercambio de conocimientos.
* cross-file [crossfile] = en varios ficheros.
* cross-file searching = búsqueda cruzada de ficheros, búsqueda en múltiples ficheros.
* cross-functional = interdisciplinar, mixto.
* cross-generational = intergeneracional, que afecta a varias generaciones.
* cross-institutional = interinstitucional.
* cross-language = multilingüe, en varias lenguas.
* cross-library = entre varias bibliotecas.
* cross-lingual = multilingüe, entre varias lenguas, en varias lenguas.
* cross-marriage = matrimonio interracial.
* cross-national [cross national] = internacional, entre países.
* cross-occupational = interprofesional, entre profesiones.
* crossover [cross-over] = cruce, coincidencia, solapamiento.
* cross-pollinate = cruzar, fertilizar, intercambiar ideas y métodos.
* cross-pollination = intercambio.
* cross-reference = referencia cruzada, contrastar, comparar, incluir referencias cruzadas.
* cross reference heading = referencia cruzada.
* cross-referencing = creación de referencias cruzadas.
* cross-regional = interregional, entre regiones, transregional.
* crossroads = cruce de caminos, encrucijada.
* cross-search [cross search] = buscar simultáneamente en varios sitios, búsqueda simultánea en varios sitios.
* cross-searching [cross searching] = búsqueda simultánea en varios ficheros.
* cross-section [cross section] = muestra representativa, corte transversal, sección transversal.
* cross-sectional [cross sectional] = de una muestra representativa.
* cross-sectional analysis = análisis de una muestra representativa.
* cross-sectoral = intersectorial, multisectorial.
* cross-sensory = multisensorial, que mezcla sensaciones.
* cross street = transversal, calle transversal.
* cross-system = en varios sistemas.
* cross-tabulation = comparación.
* cross-training [cross training] = formación en diferentes tareas.
* crossways = transversalmente, a lo ancho.
* crosswind = viento de costado, viento de lado.
* crosswise = transversalmente, a lo ancho.
* crossword = crucigrama.

cross^3
(v.) = pasar por, cruzar, traspasar.
Ex: Some of the cases presented in this book are concerned with broad policy issues, while others are less encompassing and present some of the narrower problems that cross the library manager's desk.
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* criss-cross [crisscross] = entrecruzar, entrelazar.
* cross + Adjetivo + lines = cruzar las líneas divisorias que separan + Nombre.
* cross check = comprobar, cotejar, verificar.
* cross + Posesivo + fingers = cruzar los dedos, desear suerte.
* cross + Posesivo + legs = cruzar las piernas.
* cross off = tachar.
* cross out = tachar.
* cross over = afectar.
* cross over + the line = pasarse, sobrepasarse, propasarse, extralimitarse, excederse, ir demasiado lejos, pasarse de la raya.
* cross over + the line separating = cruzar la línea que separa.
* cross + paths with = cruzarse con, toparse con, encontrarse con, cruzarse en el camino.
* cross + Posesivo + arms = cruzar los brazos.
* cross + Posesivo + mind = pasar por la cabeza, pasar por la imaginación, ocurrírsele a Uno, venirle a Uno a la mente.
* cross + Posesivo + path = cruzar en el camino de Alguien, cruzarse con, encontrarse con, toparse con, tropezar con.
* cross post [cross-post] = publicar una noticia en varias listas de correo.
* cross + swords with = habérselas con, cruzar la espada con, medir fuerzas con, medir las armas con, medir lanzas con.
* cross-tabulate = comparar, cotejar.
* cross + the boundary = cruzar la línea divisoria, cruzar la frontera.
* cross + the dividing line = cruzar la línea divisoria.
* cross + the finish line = cruzar la meta.
* cross + the great divide = cruzar la línea divisoria.
* cross + the line = cruzar la línea, mezclar, cruzar la línea divisoria, pasarse de la raya.
* cross + the picket line = romper la huelga, dejar de hacer huelga.
* cross + the street = cruzar la calle.
* cross + the threshold of = pisar el umbral de.
* cross + time barriers = superar la barrera del tiempo.
* crosswalk = establecer equivalencias entre, migrar, traducir.
* work at + cross purposes = ir en contra de.

cross^4
(v.) = enojar, enfadar.
Ex: There's more to it than that - he becomes vicious, cutting people up behind their backs if they cross him in any way.

crossbar^1
(n.) = larguero, travesaño.
Ex: If football goal posts were wider, and crossbars were higher, so that more goals were scored, would watching football be more fun?.
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* hit + the crossbar = dar en el larguero, pegar en el larguero, dar en el travesaño, pegar en el travesaño.

crossbar^2
(n.) = barra.

Def: De la bicicleta.
Ex: The fact that ladies bikes have no crossbar dates back to Victorian times when the ladies of the day would wear long skirts and ride side-saddle.

crossbar^3
(n.) = listón.

Def: Usado en atletismo.
Ex: In crossbars used in pole vaulting and high jumping a well known problem exists due to the tendency of the crossbar to sag under its own weight.

crossbar^4
(n.) = barra cruzada.

Def: Utilizado en la electricidad.
Ex: These crossbars enable uniform access from any CPU to any unit of memory, regardless of memory or CPU mounting location.

crossbill
(n.) = piquituerto.
Ex: The beak of the crossbill is one of the most specialized of all bird beaks.

crosscutting [cross cutting]
(adj.) = transversal, que le afecta a todo, común.
Ex: The plan comprises over twenty projects addressing the partnership's three priority themes -- access, empowerment and governance -- and four crosscutting issues -- youth, the media, gender and local (community-based) knowledge.

crossdating
(n.) = datación por comparación.
Ex: This study examines the use of crossdating to determine the dates of death of coniferous trees in subalpine forests.

crossed
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* star-crossed = desventurado, desdichado, infortunado, fatídico.

crossfire
(n.) = fuego cruzado, entre dos fuegos.
Ex: The developing world runs the risk of being caught in the cost based crossfire.

crosshairs
(n.) = retícula.
Ex: Animals give me more pleasure through the viewfinder of a camera than they ever did in the crosshairs of a gun sight.
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* in the crosshairs = en el punto de mira, en el blanco de mira.

crossing
(n.) = cruce.
Ex: If memory serves me right this is not the first death on this crossing.
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* border crossing = paso fronterizo, cruce de la frontera, cruce fronterizo, frontera.
* crossing point = cruce, vado.
* level-crossing = paso a nivel.
* pedestrian crossing = paso peatonal, paso de peatones, cruce de peatones, cruce peatonal.
* pelican crossing = paso de peatones, cruce de peatones.
* zebra crossing = paso (de) cebra, paso de peatones, cruce de peatones.

crossing point
(n.) = cruce, vado.
Ex: They stopped or lay down or wallowed frequently just before the crossing point on the river.

crossly
(adj.) = enojado, con enojo, enfadado, con enfado.
Ex: 'Justine refuses to work in your department, Muriel, if it involves overtime,' she said crossly.

crossover [cross-over]
(n.) = cruce, coincidencia, solapamiento.
Ex: Each person works two and a half days a week and this allows a midweek crossover period so that communication between them is not restricted to notes and phone calls.

crossposting [cross-posting]
(n.) = publicación de una noticia dos veces.
Ex: The author examines some associated problems with the Internet such as spamming, abusive behaviour, excessive crossposting, and the political controversy over 'indecency'.

crossroads
(n.) = cruce de caminos, encrucijada.
Ex: When George Washington was born, Junctionville was no more than a tiny crossroads settlement of 37 families.
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* at a crossroads = en una encrucijada.

crosswalk^1
(n.) = paso de peatones, cruce de peatones, paso (de) cebra.
Ex: Before crossing into a crosswalk, ensure you make eye contact with the approaching drivers in both directions of traffic.

crosswalk^2
(v.) = establecer equivalencias entre, migrar, traducir.
Ex: The technical risks should have been crosswalked to cost.

crossway
(n.) = cruce de caminos, encrucijada.
Ex: When they had walked for some time they came to a crossway, and there they agreed to part, and each take his own road.

crossways
= transversalmente, a lo ancho.
Ex: The best way to eat starfruit is to slice it crossways first so you get star shapes.

crosswind
(n.) = viento de costado, viento de lado.
Ex: It also happens that a crosswind causes a much larger deflection than does a headwind or tailwind of the same speed.

crosswise
= transversalmente, a lo ancho.
Ex: Peel onions, halve lengthways and slice very thinly crosswise.

crossword
(n.) = crucigrama.
Ex: Children are offered quiz, crossword and craft activities, many utilising the 150 or so library books on pets and related subjects.
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* crossword puzzle = crucigrama.

crossword puzzle
(n.) = crucigrama.
Ex: Language is demotic because to become human we need it; it was not invented as a way of passing the time, like a great big crossword puzzle.

crotch
(n.) = entrepierna, ingle.
Ex: Police arrested a Florida woman after she allegedly lit her boyfriend's crotch on fire as he slept on the couch.
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* kick in + the crotch = patada en la entrepierna, patada en la ingle.

crotchety
= de mal humor.
Ex: 'She is a bit gruff, perhaps, but not bad... inconsistent, I'd say... one moment she was fine, and the next ... well ... crotchety'.

crouch (down)
(v.) = agacharse, ponerse en cuclillas, agazaparse, acuclillarse.
Ex: My lasting image of Omar is of him crouched in the rubble waiting for U.S. troops to get close enough so he could take one of them out.

crouching
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* in a crouching position = en cuclillas.

croup
(n.) = grupa, anca.
Ex: The hips give a slight inclination to its croup, which is well muscled.

croupier
(n.) = croupier, crupier, crupié.
Ex: On the basis of participant observation at a casino by a croupier, it can be stated that there is no use of the category 'compulsive gambling' in this environment.

crouton
(n.) = tostón, picatoste.
Ex: Iced gazpacho soup with herb croutons is incredibly easy to make and can be prepared in advance.

crow's nest
(n.) = cofa, cofa de vigía, nido de cuervo.
Ex: While they were talking a voice from the crow's nest called, 'Land ahoy!' and in a moment the ship was all life.

crow^1
(n.) = cuervo.
Ex: Crows share many hallmarks of higher intelligence with humans, including tool use and sophisticated social behavior.
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* as the crow flies = en línea recta.
* carrion crow = corneja.
* crow's nest = cofa, cofa de vigía, nido de cuervo.
* eat + crow = tragarse lo que Uno ha dicho, retractarse de lo que Uno ha dicho, morder el polvo, disculparse, pedir disculpas, pedir perdón.
* hooded crow = corneja cenicienta.

crow^2
(v.) = cacarear.
Ex: And outside, a cock crowed, for it was now dawn.
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* cockcrow = canto del gallo.

crow^3
(v.) = jactarse, vanagloriarse, alardear.
Ex: New York City is crowing about the long-awaited arrival of a new biotech park.

crowd control
(n.) = control de masas, control de multitudes.
Ex: This study considers the 1989 Hillsborough disaster in the context of the institutional complacency regarding crowd safety and crowd control that prevailed during the 1970s and 1980s.

crowd safety
(n.) = seguridad en las aglomeraciones.
Ex: This study considers the 1989 Hillsborough disaster in the context of the institutional complacency regarding crowd safety and crowd control that prevailed during the 1970s and 1980s.

crowd-pleaser
(n.) = ídolo de masas.
Ex: A crowd-pleaser at any tournament, Didrikson played to the gallery with wisecracks and displays of athleticism.

crowd^1
(n.) = multitud, gentío, tumulto, caterva, muchedumbre.
Ex: The second example specifies, 'far adj3 crowd', that the two words, 'far' and 'crowd', must appear within 3 words of one another.
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* away from the maddening crowds = lejos del gentío, lejos de la muchedumbre.
* crowd-pleaser = ídolo de masas.
* crowd control = control de masas, control de multitudes.
* crowd safety = seguridad en las aglomeraciones.
* far from the maddening crowd(s) = lejos del mundanal ruido, alejado del mundanal ruido, lejos del gentío, lejos de la muchedumbre.
* follow + the crowd = dejarse llevar por los demás, ir con la corriente, seguir la corriente, dejarse llevar, dejarse llevar por la corriente, dejarse arrastrar, dejarse arrastrar por la corriente.
* in-crowd = camarilla, pandilla, élite.
* lose + Reflexivo + amid the crowd = perderse entre la muchedumbre, perderse entre la multitud, perderse entre el gentío.
* maddening crowd = gentío, tumulto, marea de gente, muchedumbre.
* pack in + the crowds = atraer a la multitud.
* stand out in + the crowd = sobresalir por encima de los demás, destacar por encima de los demás, sobresalir sobre los demás, destacar sobre los demás.
* three is a crowd = tres es una multitud.
* toiling crowd = gente trabajadora.
* two is a company, three is a crowd = dos son compañía, tres multitud.
* wisdom of the crowds, the = sabiduría colectiva, la; sabiduría del colectivo, la.

crowd^2
(v.) = llenar, abarrotar, apiñarse, aglomerarse.
Ex: Titles on alternative medicine are now crowding US bookshelves.

crowded
(adj.) = atestado, apiñado, concurrido, petado.
Ex: 'Lower town,' along the water's edge, is a district of crowded brick and frame structures of varied heights, an occasional old residence having had its ground floor pressed into commercial service.
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* crowded quarter = local aglomerado, sitio aglomerado, lugar aglomerado.
* overcrowded = aglomerado, atestado, masificado, abarrotado, superpoblado, hacinado, petado.

crowded quarter
(n.) = local aglomerado, sitio aglomerado, lugar aglomerado.
Ex: Overstimulation (ie, crowded quarters & loud noises) generally has negative effects on people.

crowding
(n.) = aglomeración, apiñamiento.
Ex: Nearly all librarians were enthusiastic about the drawing power of public access computers in spite of the drawbacks such as theft, noise and crowding.
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* cause + crowding = producir aglomeraciones.
* overcrowding [over-crowding] = aglomeración, apiñamiento, exceso de habitantes, masificación, congestionamiento, hacinamiento.

crown + Nombre + champion
(v.) = coronar campeón.
Ex: In 2001-02 they finished runners-up and the following season they were crowned champions.

crown court
(n.) = juzgado, juzgado de lo penal, audiencia provincial.
Ex: Mobs descended on Preston crown court, threw stones at the two police vans containing the boys, and bayed for vengeance.

crown jewels
(n.) = joyas de la corona.
Ex: So it is by no means uncommon to find a book being published about the person who, for example, stole the British crown jewels which is described as 'in collaboration with' or 'assisted by' a professional writer, usually a journalist.

crown octavo
= octavo marquilla.
Ex: The average fiction book is crown octavo in size and requires shelving of the correct height and depth.

crown prince
(n.) = príncipe heredero.
Ex: This is a superb translation of the memoirs of the wife of Sado, the crown prince of Korea, who was driven mad and became a serial killer.

crown with
(v.) = coronar con, agasajar de.
Ex: It is a small town of unfailing charm, surrounded by fantastic mountains crowned with the picturesque ruins of a medieval fortress.

crown^1
(n.) = corona.
Ex: Undaunted, they have risen again and their leader continues to wear the crown of world's best player with some ease.
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* Crown copyright = derecho de autor de la Corona.
* crown court = juzgado, juzgado de lo penal, audiencia provincial.
* crown jewels = joyas de la corona.
* crown prince = príncipe heredero.
* Posesivo + crown jewels = Posesivo + partes privadas.

crown^2
(n.) = coronilla.
Ex: There was a small bald spot on the crown of his head, and his chin was covered with a short graying beard.

crown^3
(n.) = corona.
Ex: This article discusses the economic aspects of the work of libraries and shows that the Slovak Library Network (i.e. 9,118 libraries) cost 364,778,546 Kcs (Czechoslovak crowns) in 1988.
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* crown octavo = octavo marquilla.
* half-crown monthly magazine = revista mensual de media corona.
* quad crown = pliego de papel de 102 x 76 cm.
* quad double crown = pliego de papel de 152 x 102 cm.

crown^4
(v.) = nombrar rey, coronar.
Ex: Duc was dethroned three days after he was crowned, he was then jailed and died seven days later of starvation.
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* crown + Nombre + champion = coronar campeón.
* crown with = coronar con, agasajar de.
* to crown it all (off) = para colmo, para colmo de males, para más inri, para mayor inri, para remate, para rematarlo.

crowned
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* crowned with + success = colmado de éxitos, lleno de aciertos, lleno de éxitos.
* grey crowned crane = grulla coronada.

crowned with + success
= colmado de éxitos, lleno de aciertos, lleno de éxitos.
Ex: Only as his experience grew did this young man see that what he did was littered as much, if not more, with failure as it was crowned with success of a lasting kind.

crowning
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* crowning glory = culmen.
* crowning achievement = logro más importante, mayor logro.
* crowning jewel = joya, emblema, insignia, blasón.

crowning achievement
(n.) = logro más importante, mayor logro.
Ex: It was to have been her crowning achievement -- but in the end it did not happen.

crowning glory
(n.) = culmen.
Ex: The new library should indeed be the 'crowning glory of the school system'.

crowning jewel
(n.) = joya, emblema, insignia, blasón.
Ex: In this fully updated work, nearly 500 species and cultivars of the crowning jewels of water gardens, the water lilies and lotuses, are described.

crucial
(adj.) = crucial.
Ex: Cost are obviously a crucial factor, although absolute costs are not usually relevant.

crucially
= crucialmente, básicamente, fundamentalmente.
Ex: Indeed the selection of an indexing approach is crucially dependent upon the way in which the index is to be used.
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* crucially important = de crucial importancia, de importancia crucial.

crucially important
(adj.) = de crucial importancia, de importancia crucial.
Ex: Light-induced oxidation reactions are crucially important in the degradation of lignin.

crucifixion
(n.) = crucifixión.
Ex: The author analyzes the scriptural symbolism in an illustrated initial depicting the Crucifixion, focusing on the significance of a white-haired and bearded Christ.

cruciform
(adj.) = cruciforme.
Ex: His writings are filled with references to mysticism relating religious concepts to darkness, geometric shapes, and cruciform imagery.

crude language
(n.) = ordinarieces, groserías, lenguaje ordinario, lenguaje grosero, lenguaje soez.
Ex: Should violent lyrics in songs and crude, rude language on TV programs and movies be regulated?.

crude oil
(n.) = crudo.
Ex: In any case the great petrol tankers cannot reach Antwerp, whence the need to lay oil pipelines from Rotterdam to improve the supplying of crude oil to the refineries.

crude^1 [cruder -comp., crudest -sup.]
(adj.) = bruto, violento, crudo.
Ex: Some unfortunate children grow up as readers of James Bond, of dashing thrillers and the blood-and-guts of crude war stories.
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* crude language = ordinarieces, groserías, lenguaje ordinario, lenguaje grosero, lenguaje soez.
* crude oil = crudo.

crude^2 [cruder -comp., crudest -sup.]
(adj.) = impreciso, vago, tosco.
Ex: Keywords or indexing terms may serve as a crude indicator of subject scope of a document.
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* in crude form = de forma tosca.

crudely
= grosso modo, de un modo tosco, de un modo muy general.
Ex: Just as we can recognize stages of physical growth so we can isolate, rather crudely but nevertheless usefully, stages of psychological growth that have relevance to our theme.
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* crudely put = hablando en términos muy generales, hablando sin rodeos, hablando en plata.
* put + it crudely = hablar en plata.

crudely put
= hablando en términos muy generales, hablando sin rodeos, hablando en plata.
Ex: Crudely put, a computer is a device which can store large quantities of data (numeric or textual) and can manipulate that data in many ways and with great speed and accuracy.

cruder
(adj.) = Véase crude.

crudest
(adj.) = Véase crude.

cruel
(adj.) = cruel.
Ex: With cruel suddenness she was being called upon to cover up for him.
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* cruel blow = duro golpe, duro revés.

cruel blow
(n.) = duro golpe, duro revés.
Ex: Prisoners and detainees have been dealt a cruel blow by the delay of the opening of the new jail, prisoners' rights advocates say.

cruelly
= cruelmente.
Ex: 'Punch' satirised the opponents more cruelly: 'Here is an institution doomed to scare the furious devotees of laissez faire'.

cruelty
(n.) = crueldad.
Ex: Cruelty TO CHILDREN is quite clearly child abuse.
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* act of cruelty = acto de crueldad, barbaridad, bestialidad.
* animal cruelty = crueldad hacia los animales.
* RSPCA (Royal Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Animals) = sociedad protectora de animales.

cruet
(n.) = vinagrera, aceitera.
Ex: His wedding present consisted of epergne, cruets, and spoons to match.
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* oil cruet = aceitera.
* vinegar cruet = vinagrera.

cruft
(n.) = basura, bazofia, chatarra.
Ex: This cruft doesn't harm the system, it merely takes up some space.

cruise liner
(n.) = crucero, buque de pasajeros, transatlántico.
Ex: The article 'Literacy on the high seas: cruise ship libraries flourish' discusses the recent upsurge in the development of libraries and library facilities on cruise liners.

cruise ship [cruiseship]
(n.) = crucero, buque de pasajeros, transatlántico.
Ex: The world has many cruise ships, big and small, transporting passengers to the most exotic places.

cruise^1
(n.) = crucero, buque de pasajeros, transatlántico.
Ex: This ostensible comedy about two straight men on a gay cruise is acutely unfunny.
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* boat cruise = crucero, paseo en barco.
* cruise liner = crucero, buque de pasajeros, transatlántico.
* cruise ship [cruiseship] = crucero, buque de pasajeros, transatlántico.
* go on + a cruise = hacer un crucero.

cruise^2
(v.) = navegar, surcar, desplazarse, circular, deambular, pasear, callejear.
Ex: The system also has an add-on, which allows users with low vision to cruise the Internet using a low vision interface.

cruiser
(n.) = crucero, buque de pasajeros, transatlántico.
Ex: The new generation of cruisers is much lighter, thanks to modern materials and manufacturers who care about reducing weight.
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* battle cruiser = crucero de combate, crucero de batalla, buque de combate, buque de batalla.
* cabin cruiser = yate, embarcación de recreo.
* holiday cruiser = crucero de vacaciones, yate.
* pleasure cruiser = yate, crucero de placer.

crumb
(n.) = migaja, miga, miaja.
Ex: The pilot fish leads the shark to food, then lives off the crumbs of the shark's meals.
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* breadcrumb = miga, migaja, miaja, miga de pan, migaja de pan, miaja de pan, empanar.
* coat in + crumbs = empanar.
* crumbs = restos, migajas.
* crumb of + Algo = trocito de Algo.

crumb of + Algo
= trocito de Algo.
Ex: The only crumb of comfort to be derived from this is that the word became obsolete.

crumble
(v.) = desmoronarse, derrumbarse, desmenuzarse, desmigajarse.
Ex: Clearly the old barriers between disciplines, which began to crumble in the problem-orientated era, have now effectively disappeared, which presents further difficulties in the transmission of information.
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* boundaries + crumble = límites + desaparecer.

crumbling^1
(n.) = desmoronamiento.
Ex: The author attempts to explain the events of 1997 in which the cracks and crumbling of the information industry showed in mergers and closures.

crumbling^2
(adj.) = deteriorado, desmoronado, en deterioro, ruinoso, que se está desintegrando.
Ex: We must now look beyond crumbling books to determine the deeper significance of our stewardship obligations for the future = Debemos mirar más allá de los libros en deterioro para determinar cuál es el verdadero significado de nuestras obligaciones para el futuro.

crumbly [crumblier -comp., crumbliest -sup.]
(adj.) = que se desmigaja fácilmente, que se desmenuza fácilmente.
Ex: Soft, crumbly plaster should be removed down to the lath and out as far as the firmly attached areas in preparation for patching.

crumbs
(n.) = restos, migajas.
Ex: Next a 'picker' cleaned any remaining crumbs of plaster or metal from the face of the plate.

crumby
(adj.) = que se descompone en migajas.
Ex: You walk into your neighborhood supermarket and buy a loaf of crumby packaged bread and you take it home after having paid good money for it.

crummy [crummier -comp., crummiest -sup.]
(adj.) = malo, horrible.
Ex: One librarian bluntly wondered about the ethics of sending 'crummy looking books with information that is incorrect or obsolete to the needy (because) everyone should have access to good material'.

crumpet^1
(n.) = mollete.
Ex: What I like about this place is that they make their crumpets fresh (you can even watch them) so you know you are getting some good stuff.

crumpet^2
(n.) = tía buena.
Ex: When discussing crumpets it is important to know that 'crumpet' also is British slang for a woman regarded as physically attractive.

crumple
(v.) = arrugar, abollar.
Ex: There is a tendency for smaller items to be pushed to the back of the drawer and possibly crumpled as the drawer is opened and closed = Lo normal es que las cosas más pequeñas se vayan desplazando hacia la parte trasera del cajón y que posiblemente se arrugen al abrir y cerrarlo.

crunch^1
(n.) = crisis, dificultad.
Ex: The author of the article 'The crunch and academic library services: a personal view' believes that inflation is one of the underlying causes of the crisis in university libraries.
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* budget crunch = recorte presupuestario, dificultad presupuestaria, restricción presupuestaria.
* credit crunch = escasez de crédito, restricciones crediticias, crisis crediticia, contracción crediticia.
* financial crunch = crisis financiera, crisis económica.
* if it comes to the crunch = a la hora de la verdad, en apuros, en un momento de apuros, llegada la hora de la verdad, llegado el momento de la verdad.
* if the crunch comes to the crunch = a la hora de la verdad, llegada la hora de la verdad, llegado el momento de la verdad.
* liquidity crunch = crisis de liquidez, escasez de liquidez.
* when it comes to the crunch = a la hora de la verdad, en apuros, en un momento de apuros.
* when the crunch comes to the crunch = a la hora de la verdad, llegada la hora de la verdad, llegado el momento de la verdad.

crunch^2
(v.) = triturar, mascar, machacar, procesar.
Ex: Each time you crunch a potato chip you hear yourself crunching the chip, and now when you hear someone else crunching it activates your own action neurons.

crunched
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* crunched for time = apurado de tiempo, falto de tiempo.
* time-crunched = apurado de tiempo, falto de tiempo.

crunched for time
= apurado de tiempo, falto de tiempo.
Ex: When you're crunched for time, take along snacks that pack a wallop, nutritionally speaking.

cruncher
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* number cruncher = procesador de números.

crunching
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* number-crunching = procesamiento de datos numéricos.

crupper
(n.) = grupa, anca.
Ex: The mules lowered their cruppers and slid down the steepest slopes.

crupper^2
(n.) = baticola, ataharre, grupera.
Ex: Cruppers are made of leather, nylon, neoprene, and combinations of these materials.

crusade^1
(n.) = cruzada, lucha, defensa.
Ex: The Thatcher government's crusade for privatisation is also hitting British libraries.
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* Crusades, the = Cruzadas, las.

crusade^2 for
(v.) = iniciar una cruzada por, luchar por, defender.
Ex: There are also dedicated individuals within government who have found a niche from which to crusade for school libraries.

crusader
(n.) = defensor, paladín, cruzado.
Ex: This article reviews the work of Professor Kaula, the staunch crusader of librarianship in India.

crusading
(adj.) = militante, guerrillero.
Ex: Jeanneney speaks for himself, in what he says about the Google digital library, but he is no crusading journalist merely grabbing at a headline.

crush + idea
(v.) = echar por tierra una idea.
Ex: This is typical of the old corporate forms of hierarchy-based processes and of the 'risk-averse systems that crush new ideas'.

crush barrier
(n.) = barrera de seguridad, valla de seguridad.
Ex: Overcrowding which eventually led to the collapse of a crush barrier.

crush to + death
(v.) = morir aplastado.
Ex: This article presents a hypothetical case in which a lawyer is crushed to death when a bookcase collapses on him = Este artículo presenta una caso hipotético en el que un abogado murió aplastado al caérsele encima una estantería.

crush^1
(n.) = aplastamiento.
Ex: The title of the article is 'Collection Management and Development Institute: pilot survives crush of juggernaut' = El título del artículo es "La gestión de la colección y el Instituto para el Desarrollo: piloto sobrevive el aplastamiento de un camión articulado'.
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* crush barrier = barrera de seguridad, valla de seguridad.
* in the crush to = ante la presión de.
* lemon crush = limonada.
* lime crush = bebida de lima.
* orange crush = naranjada.

crush^2
(n.) = flechazo, enamoramiento.
Ex: Many kids experience a genuine early crush, but others feel that all their friends are lovestruck and they want to fit in.
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* have + a crush on = estar chiflado por, estar enamorado de, perder la chaveta por, estar colador por, estar loco por.

crush^3
(v.) = aplastar, machacar, triturar, prensar.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Dinosaurs to crush flies: computer catalogues, classification and other barriers to library use'.
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* crush + idea = echar por tierra una idea.
* crush to + death = morir aplastado.

crushed
(adj.) = triturado, aplastado, machacado.
Ex: Red clay tennis courts are made of natural clay or crushed red brick.
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* crushed ice = hielo picado.

crushed ice
(n.) = hielo picado.
Ex: Some cocktails call for crushed ice rather than ice cubes.

crusher
(n.) = machacadora, trituradora, prensadora.
Ex: They produce more types and sizes of crushers and breakers than any other firm in the world.
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* garlic crusher = prensa-ajos, prensa de ajos, prensa para ajos.

crushing
(adj.) = aplastante, apabullante.
Ex: The laconic question weighed upon him with a crushing weight.
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* crushing blow = revés fulminante, golpe fulminante.
* prove + crushing = resultar ser demoledor.

crushing blow
(n.) = revés fulminante, golpe fulminante.
Ex: This was a crushing blow to European economies, which were already sinking into depression.

crust
(n.) = corteza, costra.
Ex: And then he had nicked himself shaving, so badly that the styptic pencil had failed immediately to do its appointed task, delaying him so that he had to wolf down his breakfast, the eggs of which had on them a crust which he hated.
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* crust, the = capa social más distinguida, la.
* shortcrust = masa quebrada, masa quebradiza.

crust, the
= capa social más distinguida, la.
Ex: Go into the average good home of the crust, in the quietude of 'after-tea' and you will see a youthful miss sitting over something by Charlotte M Yonge or Charles Kingsley.

crustacean
(n.) = crustáceo.
Ex: Oarfish feed primarily on zooplankton, selectively straining tiny euphausiids, shrimp, and other crustaceans from the water.

crustal
(adj.) = de la corteza.
Ex: This may be because the 'revolution' has continued earth scientists to think that present-day lateral crustal motions have been dominant throughout earth history.

crusty [crustier -comp., crustiest -sup.]
(adj.) = malhumorado, hosco, poco amable, de mal genio, quejica, refunfuñón, gruñón.
Ex: For this crusty author as well as for that young one having fun being famous is what matters = Tanto para este autor hosco como para aquel autor joven, ser famoso es lo que importa.

crutches
(n.) = muletas.
Ex: Several librarians were asked the extent to which their library was accessible to the person on crutches or in a wheelchair.

crux
(n.) = quid, esencia, fondo.
Ex: The crux of the process is the development of multiple models.
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* the crux of the matter = el quid de la cuestión.
* the crux of the problem = el quid de la cuestión.

cry + Posesivo + eyes out
(v.) = llorar a lágrima viva, llorar como una magdalena, emberracarse, inflarse de llorar.
Ex: George Michael reportedly cried his eyes out after being sentenced to jail.

cry + Posesivo + heart out
(v.) = llorar a lágrima viva, llorar como una magdalena, emberracarse, inflarse de llorar.
Ex: They were crying their heart out because of seemingly insurmountable problems.

cry + foul
(v.) = protestar, quejarse.
Ex: Hillary has put her cards on the table and her supporters still do not cry foul.

cry + havoc
(v.) = dar la voz de alarma, dar la señal de alarma, dar la alarma.
Ex: So please, think about this before crying havoc and threatening to quit.

cry + ring out
(n.) = protesta + no hacerse esperar.
Ex: 'But,' the cry may ring out, 'how can anyone hope to devote the time and energy that this in depth service would require?'.

cry + uncontrollably
(v.) = llorar a lágrima viva, llorar como una magdalena, emberracarse.
Ex: She is fine in the bath but as soon as we take her out she starts getting very distressed and crying uncontrollably.

cry + wolf
(v.) = dar la voz de alarma, dar la señal de alarma, dar la alarma.
Ex: So, what is the point of all of these people crying wolf?.

cry all the way to the bank
= ande yo caliente, ríase la gente.
Ex: The play is damned by the critics but packs in the crowds and the producers may be upset by the adverse criticisms but they can, as the saying goes, cry all the way to the bank.

cry for
(v.) = requerir, necesitar.
Ex: However, this work still cries for expansion, and it must also become more systematic.

cry for + the moon
(v.) = pedir la luna, esperar lo imposible, pedirle peras al olmo, llorarle a las estrellas.
Ex: The author's plea that there must be better and closer liaison and cooperation between all these factions may seem like crying for the moon.

cry like + a baby
(v.) = llorar como un niño pequeño.
Ex: I used to cry like a baby when I sliced onions -- not any more.

cry of anguish
(n.) = grito de angustia.
Ex: This means of course that anyone wishing to adopt the new edition has to reclassify their collections and this has led to cries of anguish from librarians faced with extra work.

cry of horror
(n.) = grito de horror.
Ex: New editions of DC are invariably greeted with cries of horror by libraries faced with this problem.

cry of innocence
(n.) = grito de inocencia.
Ex: She has spent weeks imprisoned, tearing her hair out, screaming herself hoarse with cries of innocence.

cry of protest + go up
(v.) = lanzar gritos de protesta.
Ex: And some stories are so well known to children that a cry of protest goes up if the words are changed at all.

cry out for
(v.) = necesitar urgentemente.
Ex: This subject is one which cries out for concentrated bibliographical attention from librarians.

cry-baby
(n.) = llorón, llorica, quejica.
Ex: Scientists agree: Conservatives are spoiled, selfish cry-babies.

cry^1
(n.) = llanto, sollozo, gemido.
Ex: This is not simply another story of the powerful and comfortable turning a deaf ear to the cries of the sick and poor.
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* cry-baby = llorón, llorica, quejica.
* cry of innocence = grito de inocencia.

cry^2
(n.) = grito, protesta, queja.
Ex: The cry is often heard that it is impossible to put nonbook materials on open shelves because they will be stolen.
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* a far cry from = algo muy distinto de, algo muy diferente de.
* battle cry = grito de guerra.
* be a far cry from ... to ... = existir mucha diferencia entre ... y ....
* be in full cry (over) = poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como un energúmeno, ponerse hecho un energúmeno.
* cry of anguish = grito de angustia.
* cry of horror = grito de horror.
* cry of protest + go up = lanzar gritos de protesta.
* cry + ring out = protesta + no hacerse esperar.
* hue and cry = alboroto, revuelo, griterío.
* in full cry = estar en pleno auge, estar en pleno apogeo, persiguiendo sin tregua, buscando como loco, pisándole los talones a Alguien, a ladrido limpio.
* war cry = grito de guerra.

cry^3
(v.) = llorar.
Ex: As Feng swept by with an almost inaudible 'Good morning, Jeanne' escaping from her lips, Leforte thought she detected the tell-tale indications of crying on her face -- the red, swollen eyes, the puffiness.
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* a shoulder to cry on = consuelo, apoyo, amparo.
* cry all the way to the bank = ande yo caliente, ríase la gente.
* cry for + the moon = pedir la luna, esperar lo imposible, pedirle peras al olmo, llorarle a las estrellas.
* cry like + a baby = llorar como un niño pequeño.
* cry + Posesivo + eyes out = llorar a lágrima viva, llorar como una magdalena, emberracarse, inflarse de llorar.
* cry + Posesivo + heart out = llorar a lágrima viva, llorar como una magdalena, emberracarse, inflarse de llorar.
* cry + uncontrollably = llorar a lágrima viva, llorar como una magdalena, emberracarse.

cry^4 (out)
(v.) = gritar.
Ex: 'Good grief!', he cried, catching sight of the clock.
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* cry for = requerir, necesitar.
* cry + foul = protestar, quejarse.
* cry + havoc = dar la voz de alarma, dar la señal de alarma, dar la alarma.
* cry out for = necesitar urgentemente.
* cry + wolf = dar la voz de alarma, dar la señal de alarma, dar la alarma.

crying
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* a crying shame = una verdadera lástima, una verdadera pena, una desgracia.
* crying to come out = deseando desesperadamente realizarse.
* crying wolf = que viene el lobo.
* for crying out loud! = ¡por Dios!, ¡por el amor de Dios!.
* no use crying over spilt/spilled milk = lo hecho hecho está, a lo hecho pecho.

crying to come out
= deseando desesperadamente realizarse.
Ex: Maybe it's the frustrated library school professor in him crying to come out -- whatever it is, give him a chance to show you what he knows.

crying wolf
= que viene el lobo.
Ex: The danger is compounded by the general complacency induced by the 'crying wolf' syndrome -- it is assumed that any talk of 'big brother' is nothing but the lazy person's armchair conspiracy.

cryosphere
(n.) = criosfera.
Ex: The cryosphere consists of those parts of the Earth's surface where water is found in solid form, including areas of snow, sea ice, glaciers, permafrost, ice sheets, and icebergs.

crypta
(n.) = cripta.
Ex: This Russian Memorial Church has a rare icon wall and original Russian standards from 1813, crypta.

cryptanalysis
(n.) = criptoanálisis.
Ex: This paper attempts to organize the existing literature of cryptoanalysis in a way that students can use to learn cryptanalytic techniques.

cryptanalyst
(n.) = criptoanalista.
Ex: Cryptanalysts mostly work behind closed doors, and it is difficult to chum with a clever person doing such a secret research.

cryptanalytic
(adj.) = criptoanalítico.
Ex: This paper attempts to organize the existing literature of cryptoanalysis in a way that students can use to learn cryptanalytic techniques.

cryptic
(adj.) = críptico, secreto, difícil de descifrar, difícil de entender.
Ex: Documentation in the on-line fields is a mass of small and medium-sized pamphlets, clumsy binder and cryptic electronic paragraphs.

cryptogram
(n.) = criptograma.
Ex: In fact, complete sentences are not always necessary, because phrases can often convey the message, but at the same time a steady diet of rapid fire phrases will soon sound like a cryptogram and will be irksome to read.

cryptographic
(adj.) = critográfico.
Ex: The article 'Cryptographic patents: at war and in peace' explores the dichotomy between the concepts of cryptography and patents.

cryptography
(n.) = criptografía.
Ex: These latter may include control of access to stored data by, say, automatic finger-print or voice-print identification, or protection of data while in transit through a privacy transformation, better known as cryptography.

cryptology
(n.) = criptología.
Ex: Cryptology provides a useful means of securing electronic evidence in such a way that it will be accepted by a court.

crystal
(n.) = cristal.
Ex: A number of identical integrated circuits are usually made side by side on a single slice of silicon and the crystal is broken up into chips which are then packaged and joined to connectors.
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* crystal ball = bola de cristal.
* crystal chandelier = araña de cristal, araña de techo, araña de luces.
* crystal-clear = cristalino, nítido, diáfano.
* crystal healing = litoterapia.
* crystal therapy = litoterapia.
* gaze into + crystal ball = mirar la bola de cristal, predecir el futuro.
* ice crystal = cristal de hielo.
* LCD [liquid crystal display] = pantalla de cristal líquido.
* liquid-crystal = cristal líquido.
* make + it + crystal clear = dejar bien claro.
* make + Reflexivo + crystal clear = dejar bien claro.
* moth crystal = bola de alcanfor, bola de naftalina.
* quartz crystal = cristal de cuarzo.

crystal ball
(n.) = bola de cristal.
Ex: The article 'The clouded crystal ball and the library profession' explains how the concepts of knowledge utilisation and information brokering are beginning to have an impact on the definition of the librarian's role.

crystal chandelier
(n.) = araña de cristal, araña de techo, araña de luces.
Ex: Whatever its look is, understated or overboard, a crystal chandelier doesn't blend in with all kinds of rooms.

crystal healing
(n.) = litoterapia.
Ex: This is why crystal healing is considered complementary to allopathic medicine and not an alternative.

crystal therapy
(n.) = litoterapia.
Ex: The revival of crystal therapy in recent years demonstrates a new frontier in complementary healing, but the use of crystals and minerals is not new.

crystal-clear
= cristalino, nítido, diáfano.
Ex: A crystal-clear mental picture of what the group should become is needed.

crystalline
(adj.) = cristalino, nítido, diáfano.
Ex: Copper sulfate occurs as a blue crystalline powder prepared from copper oxide.
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* crystalline rock = roca cristalina.

crystalline rock
(n.) = roca cristalina.
Ex: This book discusses the aspects of petrological theory necessary to understand the development of crystalline rock texture.

crystallisation [crystallization, -USA]
(n.) = cristalización.
Ex: This paper presents an algorithm for health care knowledge crystallization that, in addition to simulating the process of annealing, employs the notion of nucleation and growth on health care knowledge.

crystallise [crystallize -USA]
(v.) = cristalizar, consolidar.
Ex: Two areas of concern may be crystallized: the citation of a volume of conference proceedings, and the citation of one contribution in such a volume.

crystallised [crystallized, -USA]
(adj.) = cristalizado.
Ex: How much of the crystallised water is detected depends very much on the conditions applied.
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* crystallised fruit = fruta cristalizada, fruta confitada.

crystallised fruit
(n.) = fruta cristalizada, fruta confitada.
Ex: A description is given of the manufacture of crystallized fruit, angelica, and marron glacé.

crystallographic
(adj.) = cristalográfico.
Ex: The Cambridge Structural Database (CSD) is a vast numerical resource of crystallographic data.

crystallography
(n.) = cristalografía.
Ex: The library of the Society of Mineralogy and Crystallograpy, Dresden, was founded in 1816 but taken over by other institutions in the 19th century.

crème
= crème.
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* crème caramel = flan.
* crème de la crème = la crème de la crème, la flor y nata, el mejor de todos.

crème caramel
(n.) = flan.
Ex: This report analyses the markets for ice cream, yoghurts and chilled desserts (e.g. cheesecake, tiramisu and crème caramel) in Italy.

crème de la crème
= la crème de la crème, la flor y nata, el mejor de todos.
Ex: Bibliometric analysis has identified the crème de la crème in legal medicine in a quantitative and objective way by citation analysis .

crêche
(n.) = orfelinato, orfanato.
Ex: The children who come to the creche are mainly from the families of local farm workers.
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* workplace crêche = guardería de la empresa.

crêche^2
(n.) = guardería.
Ex: Parents can leave their child at the crèche for up to 2 hours while participating in sporting activities.

crêche^3
(n.) = belén.
Ex: Even before decorated Christmas trees became the custom, the crèche already had pride of place in people's homes.

cubbyhole
(n.) = cuchitril, buzón.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Kiosk or cubbyhole - the future of the information center'.

cube
(n.) = cubo.
Ex: Theoretically travel distances will be reduced to a minimum if the building is a cube and on entry users are brought quickly to the centre of gravity.
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* ice cube = cubito de hielo.
* inverse cube law = ley de relación exponencial inversa al cubo.
* sugar cube = terrón de azúcar, azucarillo.

cubic
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* cubic building = edificio en forma de cubo.
* cubic metre = metro cúbico.

cubic building
(n.) = edificio en forma de cubo.
Ex: Books, staff and readers will need to move shorter distances in a cubic building than in a linear building or one extended by moving away from a deep plan.

cubic metre
(n.) = metro cúbico.
Ex: Using computing technology it would, in fact, be possible to store all the books published in the world within the space of 1 cubic meter.

cubicle
(n.) = cubículo.

Def: Habitación individual de estudio en una biblioteca.
Ex: 400 video cassettes are now available for use in 6 video cubicles or in a hall seating 50 people for lectures or group activities.

cubism
(n.) = cubismo.
Ex: Different movements in art are briefly covered, and examples of artists of that period are offered: Dadaism, impressionism, pointillism, expressionism, cubism, surrealism, and neoprimitivism.

cuckold^1
(n.) = cornudo.
Ex: The writer investigates the authorship of the comedy 'A Cure for a Cuckold'.

cuckold^2
(v.) = ponerle los cuernos a.
Ex: Rather than the luminous deity that appears elsewhere in medieval literature, he presents a character who resembles the jealous husband of the fabliaux who keeps a young wife under lock and key and who responds violently when he is cuckolded.

cuckoldry
(n.) = adulterio.
Ex: Homosexuality, cuckoldry, flowering anuses, zombies, monstrosity, gambling, banquets, viral contagion all become signs of a historical epoch which exists in a repetitious & catastrophic crisis.

cuckoo clock
(n.) = reloj cucú, reloj de cucú, reloj de cuco.
Ex: The latest addition to my clock menagerie is a cuckoo clock, something I've wanted for quite some time.

cuckoo factor
(n.) = factor sorpresa.
Ex: The article has the title 'Cuckoo factor: an investigation into the effects of transient populations in the development of library services'.

cuckoo in the nest
(n.) = estafador, expoliador, usurpador, manzana podrida.
Ex: This type of relgion is a cuckoo in the nest that, in the name of secular society and pluralism, is pushing out all other gods.

cuckoo^1
(n.) = cucú, cuclillo, cuco.
Ex: Cuckoos leave their sub-Saharan winter home to reach the southern Mediterranean by March.
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* be in cloud cuckoo land = estar en Babia, estar en la luna de Valencia, vivir en las nubes, estar en la inopia, vivir en otro mundo.
* cuckoo clock = reloj cucú, reloj de cucú, reloj de cuco.
* cuckoo factor = factor sorpresa.
* cuckoo in the nest = estafador, expoliador, usurpador, manzana podrida.
* live in + cloud cuckoo land = estar en Babia, estar en la luna de Valencia, vivir en las nubes, estar en la inopia, vivir en otro mundo.

cuckoo^2
(adj.) = chiflado, descabellado, chalado, majareta.
Ex: Meanwhile, further proof that the entire party is cuckoo comes to us with the passage of another big tax cut for the rich.

cucumber
(n.) = pepino.
Ex: Greenhouses are used widely in the Mediterranean basin for the production of out of season vegetables such as aubergine, bean, cucumber, lettuce, pepper and tomato.
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* as cool as a cucumber = tan pancho, tan fresco, tan campante, más fresco que una lechuga, tan fresco como una lechuga.
* sea cucumber = pepino de mar, cohombro de mar.

cud
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* chew + the cud = rumiar, darle vueltas a un asunto, rumiar un asunto.
* cud-chewing = regurgitación.

cud-chewing
(n.) = regurgitación.
Ex: The only difference between cud-chewing and coprophagy is the point in the digestive tract at which nutrients are expelled and then placed back into the mouth.

cuddle^1
(n.) = abrazo.
Ex: The typical woman likes to share a kiss and a cuddle after sex but men are more interested in making a cup of tea, new research suggests.

cuddle^2
(v.) = abrazar.
Ex: The girl blushed, then leaned over and cuddled him for a few seconds.

cuddly toy
(n.) = muñeco de peluche, juguete de peluche.
Ex: A group of orphaned baby owls snuggle up to a cuddly toy which has become their surrogate mum after they were found on the brink of death in the wild.

cuddly^1 [cuddlier -comp., cuddliest -sup.]
(adj.) = adorable, para comérselo.
Ex: Duck-billed platypus, a semi aquatic mammal, is a soft and cuddly creature, but can also knock you senseless if you venture too close.
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* cuddly toy = muñeco de peluche, juguete de peluche.

cuddly^2 [cuddlier -comp., cuddliest -sup.]
(adj.) = cariñoso, mimoso.
Ex: Some cats are cuddlier by nature while others need some encouragement to enjoy human contact.

cue^1
(n.) = pista, indicio, señal.
Ex: The computer is programmed to recognise cues such as prepositions and punctuation.
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* on cue = en el momento justo.
* take + a cue from = seguir el ejemplo de.
* take + Posesivo + cue from = inspirarse en, seguir el ejemplo de.

cue^2
(n.) = anotación.
Ex: A piano/violin, etc. conductor part is the part of an ensemble work for a particular instrument with cues for the other instruments.

cuff^1
(n.) = puño, bocamanga.
Ex: Mittens are much warmer than gloves, and make sure they are waterproof and have a good cuff to keep out the snow.
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* cufflink = gemelo.
* off-the-cuff = espontáneo, improvisado, sin pensarlo mucho, sobre la marcha, sin pensarlo demasiado, sin pararse a pensar.

cuff^2
(n.) = dobladillo.
Ex: The traditional rule is this: you can have pleated pants without cuffs, but you cannot have flat-front pants with cuffs.

cuff^3
(n.) = manotazo, tortazo, bofetada, bofetón, coscorrón, cachete.
Ex: He caught a kid shoplifting in his store, gave him a good cuff on the side of his head and kicked him out the door.

cuff^4
(v.) = dar un manotazo, dar un tortazo, dar una bofetada, dar un bofetón, dar coscorrón, dar un cachete.
Ex: He cuffed her so hard across the face that she staggered and fell.

cuff^5
(v.) = esposar.

Def: Abreviatura de handcuff.
Ex: After three hours, the police cuffed her hands to a window and tortured her for five hours.

cufflink
(n.) = gemelo.
Ex: In these days of casual wear, cufflinks aren't quite the hot item they were many years ago.

cuisine
(n.) = gastronomía, culinaria, arte culinario, comida.
Ex: Diet books are now more flexible, and there is a resurgence of interest in vegetarian cuisine.
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* haute cuisine = alta cocina.

cul-de-sac
= callejón sin salida.
Ex: If no such standards can be observed then, it would seem, romantic fiction along with westerns and detective stories must be regarded as some sort of cul-de-sac and rather stagnant backwater quite separate from the main stream of 'literature'.

culinary
(adj.) = culinario.
Ex: This article contains information related to the scientific literature on herbs, a group of plants important in the medicinal, perfume, culinary, and dye industries.
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* culinary delight = delicia culinaria.
* culinary herb = hierba para cocinar, hierba culinaria.

culinary delight
(n.) = delicia culinaria.
Ex: There will be a private viewing for conference-goers of Chicago's Art Institute and a reception at the Newberry Library with culinary delights created by Chef Louis Szathmary.

culinary herb
(n.) = hierba para cocinar, hierba culinaria.
Ex: Displays and exhibits include folk art and portraiture, fireams and militia accouterments, blacksmith shop, shoe repair shop, cooperage, gardens of culinary and medicinal herbs, and much more.

cull
(v.) = seleccionar, escoger, extraer, recoger.
Ex: The contents of an extract will often be culled from the results, conclusions or recommendations, i.e. the concluding segments, of the document.

culminate
(v.) = culminar.
Ex: We now make a series of see also references, one step at a time from broader to narrower subjects culminating in specific subject headings.

culmination
(n.) = culminación, resultado.
Ex: AACR2 was the culmination of decades of effort to bring uniformity to cataloguing practice in the English-speaking world.
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* mark + the culmination of = ser la culminación de Algo.
* represent + the culmination of = constituir la culminación de Algo, ser la culminación de Algo.

culpa
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* mea culpa = mea culpa.

culpability
(n.) = culpabilidad.
Ex: The author examines how the physically disabled have been depicted over the years, from the association of disability with moral culpability to the more recent portrayal of the cripple as survivor and hero.

culpable
(adj.) = culpable.
Ex: A 'self-help' approach, whereby libraries cooperate to boycott periodical publishers who are considered to be culpable, may also be in violation of antitrust legislation.

culprit
(n.) = culpable.
Ex: The usual culprit in this case is the cup of coffee placed on top of the drive unit.

cult
(n.) = culto, adoración, veneración.
Ex: The cult of information forms the catalyst for a discussion of the ways in which information has acquired folkloristic status as the major way in which people look at the world.
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* cargo cult = culto al cargo, culto al cargamento, culto a la carga, culto a la inutilidad.
* cult building = edificio de culto, casa de culto.
* cult figure = ídolo, figura de culto.
* cult hero = ídolo, figura de culto.
* cult movie = película de culto.
* cult object = objeto de culto.
* cult of life = culto a la vida.
* cult of money = culto al dinero.
* cult of the body = culto al cuerpo.
* personality cult = culto a la personalidad.

cult building
(n.) = edificio de culto, casa de culto.
Ex: Pylons were often decorated with scenes emphasizing a king's authority since it was the public face of a cult building.

cult figure
(n.) = ídolo, figura de culto.
Ex: In his early years he consciously emulated both the painterly style and persona of the much-admired artist Drouais, who became something of a cult figure in early 19th c. Paris.

cult hero
(n.) = ídolo, figura de culto.
Ex: His mistaken assumption that cult heroes are supermen, and his unswerving devotion to an empirical testing of the play impose significant limitations on his account.

cult movie
(n.) = película de culto.
Ex: Many of his films had all the ingredients of cult movies: intensely personal tones; a multitude of brilliant, sometimes outlandish touches; fetishistic observations; and challenges to the censors and taboos of the day.

cult object
(n.) = objeto de culto.
Ex: The author examines the history of the image, understood as personal simulacrum and cult object.

cult of life
(n.) = culto a la vida.
Ex: The more you learn of their civilization, however, the more you come to know that what the ancient Egyptians truly developed was a cult of life.

cult of money
(n.) = culto al dinero.
Ex: Justification for such selfishness is to be found in the cult of money, not in the Gospels.

cult of the body
(n.) = culto al cuerpo.
Ex: He sees the cult of the body as an indication that America is no longer puritanical, if it ever was.

cultivar
(n.) = cultivar.

Def: Variedad de planta obtenida de una especie natural.
Ex: In this fully updated work, nearly 500 species and cultivars of the crowning jewels of water gardens, the water lilies and lotuses, are described.

cultivate
(v.) = cultivar, desarrollar, fomentar, promover, conseguir, mejorar.
Ex: Such familiarity can be cultivated with experience, and will consider the following features of data bases.
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* cultivate + competition = fomentar la competencia.
* cultivate + gift = cultivar un don.
* cultivate + reading habits = cultivar los hábitos de lectura.

cultivate + competition
(v.) = fomentar la competencia.
Ex: The United States and the United Kingdom have pursued the same goal by cultivating competition in both the telecommunications and information industries.

cultivate + gift
(v.) = cultivar un don.
Ex: He does admit, however, that 'this power is unusual, it is a gift which must be cultivated, an accomplishment which can only be acquired by vigorous and steadfast concentration'.

cultivate + reading habits
(v.) = cultivar los hábitos de lectura.
Ex: This article mentions the libraries of the Arab Cultural Centres referring particularly to their role in fighting illiteracy and cultivating reading habits in different groups of the population.

cultivated
(adj.) = culto.
Ex: So the narrator's style has to be articulate, cultivated, correct, steady.

cultivation
(n.) = cultivo.
Ex: He wrote a report on the shifting cultivation of hill rice.
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* flower cultivation = floricultura, cultivo de flores.

cultural
(adj.) = cultural.
Ex: There is now an even better (or worse) example that supplants rock music as the classical example of, not cultural lag, but musical lag, and that's GOSPEL MUSIC or GOSPEL SONGS, which has just now been established.
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* biocultural [bio-cultural] = biocultural.
* cross-cultural [cross cultural] = intercultural.
* cultural activity = actividad cultural.
* cultural agenda = agenda cultural.
* cultural asset = capital cultural.
* cultural association = asociación cultural.
* cultural background = procedencia cultural, características culturales, peculiaridades culturales.
* cultural barrier = barrera cultural.
* cultural bond = lazo cultural.
* cultural centre = centro cultural.
* cultural change = cambio cultural.
* cultural conflict = conflicto cultural.
* cultural context = contexto cultural.
* cultural coterie = círculo cultural.
* cultural difference = diferencia cultural.
* cultural diversity = diversidad cultural.
* cultural divide, the = división cultural, la; brecha cultural, la.
* cultural evening = velada cultural.
* cultural exchange = intercambio cultural.
* cultural group = grupo cultural, grupo étnico.
* cultural heritage = herencia cultural, patrimonio cultural, patrimonio nacional.
* cultural heritage institution = institución del patrimonio histórico y cultural, institución de interés histórico y cultural.
* cultural identity = identidad cultural.
* cultural inheritance = herencia cultural.
* cultural institution = centro cultural, institución cultural.
* cultural lag = desfase cultural.
* cultural legacy = legado cultural, patrimonio cultural.
* cultural life = vida cultural.
* cultural minority = minoría cultural.
* cultural monument = monumento cultural.
* cultural movement = movimiento cultural.
* cultural object = objeto cultural.
* cultural outreach = extensión de la cultura.
* cultural pluralism = pluralismo cultural.
* cultural policy = política cultural.
* cultural product = bien cultural, producto cultural.
* cultural programme = programa cultural.
* cultural property = propiedad cultural.
* cultural relativity = relativismo cultural, relatividad cultural.
* cultural shock = shock cultural, choque cultural.
* cultural site = lugar cultural.
* cultural studies = estudios sociales, estudios culturales, estudios socioculturales.
* cultural supremacism = supremacía cultural.
* cultural supremacy = supremacía cultural.
* cultural tourism = turismo cultural.
* cultural tradition = tradición cultural.
* cultural valuable = objeto de valor cultural.
* cultural value = valor cultural.
* cultural venue = centro cultural.
* cultural visit = visita cultural, viaje cultural.
* cultural worker = trabajador en el área de cultura.
* intercultural = intercultural, entre culturas.
* multicultural [multi-cultural] = multicultural.
* pseudocultural = seudocultural.
* religious-cultural = religioso-cultural.
* social-cultural = sociocultural.
* sociocultural [socio-cultural] = sociocultural.

cultural activity
(n.) = actividad cultural.
Ex: The groups continue, however, to keep alive their heritages through festivals and cultural activities.

cultural agenda
(n.) = agenda cultural.
Ex: Three government initiatives; the push toward regionalism; and the development of the cultural agenda have combined to make this a timely report.

cultural asset
(n.) = capital cultural.
Ex: Cultural assets facilitate the formation of a cohesive and secure professional middle class.

cultural association
(n.) = asociación cultural.
Ex: Running the shop, theatre and museum, giving classes and promoting their cultural association is a lot of work.

cultural background^1
(n.) = procedencia cultural.
Ex: The article 'Peanuts: a note on intercultural communication' outlines the role played by intercultural communication skills and aptitude in the work of public librarians dealing with users from different cultural backgrounds.

cultural background^2
(n.) = características culturales, peculiaridades culturales.
Ex: The development of the library and information sector in the South Pacific has been slow and unequal, reflecting very much the geographical, political, cultural and economic background of the region.

cultural barrier
(n.) = barrera cultural.
Ex: The harsh economic environment, cultural barriers, social disempowerment, and low levels of information literacy are among the constraining factors analyzed.

cultural bond
(n.) = lazo cultural.
Ex: The gap between schools and native communities must be narrowed so that native students see the school as an extension of their cultural bonds.

cultural centre
(n.) = centro cultural.
Ex: The 1st phase of a cultural centre, with library, art gallery, swimming pool, cafe and day centre for the elderly, was opened in Sept 87.

cultural change
(n.) = cambio cultural.
Ex: Cultural change is a critical issue if we wish to see long-term institutional change.

cultural conflict
(n.) = conflicto cultural.
Ex: The language of poetry bridges the gulf of cultural conflict.

cultural context
(n.) = contexto cultural.
Ex: The author explores the cultural and political contexts of efforts to reform Australian libraries in the wake of the Munn-Pitt report of 1935.

cultural coterie
(n.) = círculo cultural.
Ex: Novelists frequently remind us of the shallowness of social affairs and that the days of the cultural coterie are gone forever.

cultural difference
(n.) = diferencia cultural.
Ex: Most of the textbooks contain catalogues of decontextualized cultural factoids rather than strategies for identifying and understanding cultural differences.

cultural diversity
(n.) = diversidad cultural.
Ex: Proposals should aim at explaining to the citizens in Latin America the benefits of the Information Society in the following four areas: local governance, education and cultural diversity, public health and social inclusion (or e-inclusion).

cultural divide, the
(n.) = división cultural, la; brecha cultural, la.
Ex: This children's book demonstrates that both Jews and Arabs can cross the cultural divide that exists in Israel and live in peace.

cultural evening
(n.) = velada cultural.
Ex: Such activities include, for example, special parties, cultural evenings, external events and a Christmas dinner.

cultural exchange
(n.) = intercambio cultural.
Ex: But it was the cultural exchange between these Israeli athletes and the Americans who hosted them that made a lasting impact on both sides.

cultural group
(n.) = grupo cultural, grupo étnico.
Ex: Micronesia is comprised of seven island nations peopled by distinctly unique cultural groups.

cultural heritage
(n.) = herencia cultural, patrimonio cultural, patrimonio nacional.
Ex: Maintaining and making available the country's cultural heritage is a serious responsibility.

cultural heritage institution
(n.) = institución del patrimonio histórico y cultural, institución de interés histórico y cultural.
Ex: The Project's goal is to increase access to the special collections and unique resources of the cultural heritage institutions through digitisation.

cultural identity
(n.) = identidad cultural.
Ex: In the UK school and public libraries try to assist peaceful racial integration while maintaining each race's cultural identity.

cultural inheritance
(n.) = herencia cultural.
Ex: This article discusses the present situation of church libraries in terms of their cultural inheritance.

cultural institution
(n.) = centro cultural, institución cultural.
Ex: He said they try to arrange special visits to cultural institutions and attend concerts, and that the kids have an opportunity to speak with people connected with the event afterwards.

cultural lag
(n.) = desfase cultural.
Ex: There is now an even better (or worse) example that supplants rock music as the classical example of, not cultural lag, but musical lag, and that's GOSPEL MUSIC or GOSPEL SONGS, which has just now been established.

cultural legacy
(n.) = legado cultural, patrimonio cultural.
Ex: Current controversy over the university's role in transmitting a cultural legacy has important implications for collections librarians.

cultural life
(n.) = vida cultural.
Ex: The studies analyse the role of mass media in cultural life, social integration, and national development.

cultural minority
(n.) = minoría cultural.
Ex: The author advocates a multimedia approach to the problems of locating, organising and making available information by and about cultural minorities.

cultural monument
(n.) = monumento cultural.
Ex: The war involved not only extensive loss of life and destruction of property, but also widespread damage to cultural monuments and objects.

cultural movement
(n.) = movimiento cultural.
Ex: The arts can serve the heightening of our sensibilities to the theological dimensions of cultural movements.

cultural object
(n.) = objeto cultural.
Ex: The war involved not only extensive loss of life and destruction of property, but also widespread damage to cultural monuments and objects.

cultural outreach
(n.) = extensión de la cultura.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Community and cultural outreach services at Boulder Public Library'.

cultural pluralism
(n.) = pluralismo cultural.
Ex: To do this, information services should recognize cultural pluralism and the need to eliminate information poverty.

cultural policy
(n.) = política cultural.
Ex: At that time key decisions were taken regarding the library system and cultural policy in the Soviet Zone of Occupation.

cultural product
(n.) = bien cultural, producto cultural.
Ex: Electronic information resources must be viewed as cultural products and preserved as part of our cultural heritage.

cultural programme
(n.) = programa cultural.
Ex: Cultural programmes can bring the community together and build support for and interest in the library, while at the same time bringing about the flowering of knowledge.

cultural property
(n.) = propiedad cultural.
Ex: I am attending an emergency meeting next week to discuss the best ways of responding to the desperate situation arising from the looting and destruction of cultural property in Iraq.

cultural relativity
(n.) = relativismo cultural, relatividad cultural.
Ex: The six sets are labelled: dogma, naturalism, cultural relativity, constructivism, postmodernism, and communitarianism.

cultural shock
(n.) = shock cultural, choque cultural.
Ex: The cultural shock that children suffer is more serious than their parents experience.

cultural site
(n.) = lugar cultural.
Ex: During the conference there will be opportunities to shop, attend musical events, visit museums, and explore historic and cultural sites.

cultural studies
(n.) = estudios sociales, estudios culturales, estudios socioculturales.
Ex: Cultural study, especially for the museologist, must be interdisciplinary and cross class lines = Los estudios socioculturales, especialmente para el museólogo, deben ser interdisciplinares y cruzar las líneas divisorias que separan las clases sociales.

cultural supremacism
(n.) = supremacía cultural.
Ex: Hollywood film industry is guilty of cultural supremacism, unable to represent issues of cultural difference, heterogeneity, and regionality.

cultural supremacy
(n.) = supremacía cultural.
Ex: Proselytizing is stigmatized as cultural supremacy.

cultural tourism
(n.) = turismo cultural.
Ex: The author discusses how libraries can contribute to cultural tourism.

cultural tradition
(n.) = tradición cultural.
Ex: It is not easy to maintain and advance the remarkable literary and cultural traditions so slowly and painfully created over two and a half millenia.

cultural valuable
(n.) = objeto de valor cultural.
Ex: But talks have not resolved ownership disputes for most of more than one million cultural valuables Germany claims Soviets troops took.

cultural value
(n.) = valor cultural.
Ex: Even the modern educational philosophy we espouse may be at variance with cultural values.

cultural venue
(n.) = centro cultural.
Ex: The author attempts to make sense of realism by tracing its rise in a variety of cultural venues.

cultural visit
(n.) = visita cultural, viaje cultural.
Ex: This article presents a Zimbabwean librarian's impressions of a cultural visit to North Korea.

cultural worker
(n.) = trabajador en el área de cultura.
Ex: The year saw a library fair in Gothenburg and a 3 minutes silent strike by cultural workers during the general election campaign.

culturally
= culturalmente, desde un punto de vista cultural, desde el punto de vista de la cultura.
Ex: They recognize the logistical as well as intellectual futility of attempting to control from a geographically and culturally remote centre every aspect of a programme of information aimed at a member state or third country.
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* culturally-embedded = arraigado en la cultura, integrado en la cultura, que forma parte de la cultura.
* multi-culturally [multiculturally] = multiculturalmente, a nivel multicultural.

culturally-embedded
= arraigado en la cultura, integrado en la cultura, que forma parte de la cultura.
Ex: Local knowledge is knowledge that is 'unique to a given culture or society, which is oral, rural, holistic, powerless, and culturally-embedded and the result of 'dynamic innovation' although informal and unsystematised'.

culturation
(n.) = aculturación, culturización.
Ex: The author discusses the social development of infants in terms of a set of tasks which include identity, culturation, and reproduction.
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* enculturation = aculturación, culturización.

culture shock
(n.) = shock cultural, choque cultural.
Ex: The author uses the concepts of culture shock and ethnocentricity to offer an explanation of what encountering the electronic library may mean to library users unfamiliar with computers.

culture vulture
(n.) = buitre cultural, devorador de cultura.
Ex: Black youth feel considerable animosity toward white 'culture vultures' who steal black styles.

culture-conscious
= que le presta gran importancia a la cultura.
Ex: The library benefits from the 'halo effect' surrounding any educational institution in a culture-conscious country, even though some of its work may not qualify as educational by reasonable definitions.

culture-led
= promovido por la sociedad.
Ex: Medical professionals are convinced that the provision of information for doctors should be 'organization- and culture-led, rather than information-led'.

culture-wide
= que afecta a toda la sociedad, que afecta a todas las culturas.
Ex: After 1900 popular reading habits had evolved into their present, culture-wide form = Después de 1900 los hábitos de lectura popular evolucionaron a su forma actual que afecta a toda la sociedad.

culture^1
(n.) = cultura.
Ex: For instance, we find that children's literature, alternative culture, radical movements, and ethnic themes don't get adequate treatment.
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* academic culture = cultura académica.
* African culture = cultura africana.
* business culture = cultura empresarial.
* clash of cultures = choque de culturas.
* company's culture = cultura institucional.
* consumer culture = cultura de consumo, cultura consumista.
* consumerist culture = cultura consumista.
* corporate culture = cultura corporativa.
* counter-culture, the = contracultura.
* culture-conscious = que le presta gran importancia a la cultura.
* culture-led = promovido por la sociedad.
* culture shock = shock cultural, choque cultural.
* culture vulture = buitre cultural, devorador de cultura.
* culture-wide = que afecta a toda la sociedad, que afecta a todas las culturas.
* cyberculture = cibercultura.
* drug culture = mundo de las drogas, subcultura de la droga.
* Eastern culture = cultura oriental.
* gift culture = cultura del regalo, cultura del don.
* high culture = cultura de la clase alta.
* institutional culture = cultura institucional.
* interculture = intercultura.
* living culture = cultura viva.
* low culture = cultura de la clase baja.
* majority culture, the = mayoría étnica, la.
* mass culture = cultura de masas.
* material culture = cultura material.
* middlebrow culture = cultura de la clase media.
* monoculture = monocultura.
* multiculture = multicultura.
* organisational culture = cultura institucional.
* pop culture = cultura popular.
* popular culture = cultura popular.
* print culture = cultura impresa, cultura del mundo impreso.
* professional culture = cultura profesional.
* public culture = cultura pública, cultura popular.
* scientific culture = cultura científica.
* social culture = cultura social.
* subculture = subcultura.
* superculture = supercultura.
* technology culture = cultura tecnológica.
* traditional culture = cultura tradicional.
* Western culture = cultura occidental.
* yob culture = cultura del gamberrismo, gamberrismo.
* youth culture = cultura juvenil; jóvenes, los; juventud, la.

culture^2
(n.) = cultivo.
Ex: This article outlines safety regulations involved when handling microorganism cultures.
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* astroculture = astrocultivo, cultivo en el espacio, agricultura en el espacio.
* aviculture = avicultura, cría de aves.
* chicken culture = crianza de pollos.
* floriculture = floricultura.
* lab culture = cultivo de laboratorio.
* monoculture = monocultivo.
* pearl culture = cultivo de perlas.
* tissue culture = cultivo de tejidos.

cultured
(adj.) = culto, refinado.
Ex: She is not just lissome and beautiful, but also cultured, artful, expressive, and energetic.
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* uncultured = inculto, sin cultura.

culturology
(n.) = culturología.
Ex: He is an American anthropologist best known for his theories of the evolution of culture and for the scientific study of culture that he called 'culturology'.

culvert
(n.) = cuneta.
Ex: This publication reviews the literature on the effect of culverts on migrating indigenous and exotic freshwater fish.

cum laude [cumlaude]
(n.) = cum laude.
Ex: However, in particular for cum laudes, productivity and impact decreased sharply in years after graduation.

cum^1
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* cum laude [cumlaude] = cum laude.
* magna cum laude = magna cum laude.

cum^2
= a la vez que, y a la vez, al mismo tiempo que.
Ex: Libraries as vital institutions of public culture are currently facing a crisis cum challenge.
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* kitchen-cum-dining-room = cocina comedor.

cumbersome
(adj.) = incómodo, molesto, engorroso.
Ex: Any shelf arrangement systems which do not permit ready location of specific documents are cumbersome for the user or member of staff seeking a specific document.

cumbersomeness
(n.) = incomodidad, torpeza, lo incómodo de, lo engorroso de, lo molesto de.
Ex: Such a huge file is only useful, given what we know about the cumbersomeness of the present card catalog, when one has an electronic means of sorting and searching.

cumbrously
= torpemente, engorrosamente, incómodamente, de una manera torpe, de un modo engorroso, de un modo incómodo.
Ex: In order to avoid cumbrously constructed sentences, the term 'library' henceforth will be used in this introduction to encompass 'libraries,' 'media centers,' and 'information systems'.

cumin
(n.) = comino.
Ex: Cumin, cayenne and coconut milk are among the diverse flavors of Brazil, where immigrants from Japan, Africa and Europe brought their cultures and cuisines.

cumquat [kumquat]
(n.) = quinoto, naranjita china.
Ex: Kumquats are native to China and Indochina, where the trees can grow up to 10ft, and are much appreciated for their beauty and fruits.

cumulate
(v.) = acumular.
Ex: Publish changes as they are accepted, in a periodical publication, cumulating these in a new edition of all or parts of the schedules, as suitable.

cumulated
(adj.) = acumulado.
Ex: The computer merely has to reprint the index to include all titles to be covered by the cumulated index.
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* cumulated index = índice acumulativo.

cumulated index
(n.) = índice acumulativo.
Ex: The computer merely has to reprint the index to include all titles to be covered by the cumulated index.

cumulation
(n.) = volumen acumulativo.

Def: Volumen que reúne los números de una revista u otra publicación seriada o colección que han sido publicados por separado.
Ex: New editions will be essentially cumulations and therefore a longer gap will exist between editions.
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* year cumulation = acumulación anual.

cumulative
(adj.) = acumulativo.
Ex: This paper gives examples of the computer program's main menu structure, the customer addresses file, the types of job completed, pricing structures and cumulative statistics.
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* cumulative advantage = ventaja acumulada.
* cumulative bibliography = bibliografía acumulada.
* Cumulative Book Index (CBI) = Cumulative Book Index (CBI).
* cumulative index = índice acumulativo.

cumulative advantage
(n.) = ventaja acumulada.
Ex: Success breeds Success (SBS) principle, also called cumulative advantage is an important model for the explanation of the distribution of items over sources.

cumulative bibliography
(n.) = bibliografía acumulada.
Ex: The relative datedness of most in print guides implies that they will not always serve as a means of avoiding the considerable chore of searching the recent individual parts of current cumulative bibliographies.

cumulative index
(n.) = índice acumulativo.
Ex: A cumulative index covering the first five years, 1970-74, has been published in a separate volume.

cumulonimbus
(n.) = cúmulonimbo.
Ex: The puffy white clouds more suggestive of cotton candy than cumulonimbus.

cumulus
(n.) = cúmulo.
Ex: Lastly, Constable shows an interest in the physical processes that generate the different cloud types, particularly cumulus and also in the formation of dew.
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* cumulus cloud = cúmulo.

cumulus cloud
(n.) = cúmulo.
Ex: Waterspouts are almost always produced by a swiftly growing cumulus cloud.

cuneiform
(adj.) = cuneiforme.
Ex: The tablets, with cuneiform text on both sides were arranged standing on shelves.
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* cuneiform tablet = tablillas con escritura cuneiforme.

cuneiform tablet
(n.) = tablillas con escritura cuneiforme.
Ex: The creation and use of new knowledge and its notation has passed through many stages in the last 6,000 years from cuneiform tablets to machine readable text.

cunnilingus
(n.) = cunnilingus, cunilinguo, felación, sexo oral.
Ex: Women often complain about men's ability to perform cunnilingus or, as it's more commonly called, oral sex.

cunning^1
(n.) = astucia, sagacidad.
Ex: The dictionary defines policy as 'any governing principle or course of action' and as 'political wisdom or cunning: diplomacy; prudence; artfulness'.
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* by cunning = con tretas, con astucia.
* low cunning = malicia.

cunning^2
(adj.) = astuto, cuco, sagaz.
Ex: The article 'Collection development policies: a cunning plan' looks at the value of collection development policy statements and what they can and cannot do.

cunningly
= astutamente, hábilmente, disimuladamente.
Ex: In this sense this book is reminiscent of the cunningly drawn pictures of our youth.

cunt
(n.) = coño, chocho.
Ex: There's nothing wrong with the word cunt per se -- it can be used in positive, anatomically correct way or as a misogynistic term of abuse.
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* eat + Posesivo + cunt = comerle el coño a Alguien.

cup + Posesivo + hand + over + Nombre
(v.) = cubrir Algo con la mano.
Ex: Garschine cupped his hand over the mouthpiece and uttered some muffled words.

cup of coffee
(n.) = taza de café.
Ex: Nothing makes a fresher, tastier and more aromatic cup of coffee than a fine roast and the perfect coffee grinder.

cup^1
(n.) = taza, copa, cono.
Ex: The usual culprit in this case is the cup of coffee placed on top of the drive unit.
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* bearing cup = sombrerete del cojinete.
* be + Posesivo + cup of tea = ser lo que a Uno le gusta, ser lo que a Uno le encanta, ser lo que a Uno le interesa, venir de perilla, venir de perlas, venir de maravailla, ser justo lo que Uno necesita, ser ideal para Uno, venir como anillo al dedo, venir al pelo.
* coffee cup = taza para el café.
* cupcake = madalena.
* cup of coffee = taza de café.
* egg cup = huevera.
* many a slip between the cup and the lip = del dicho al hecho hay mucho trecho, entre el dicho y el hecho hay un gran trecho.
* measuring cup = taza graduada para medir.
* suction cup = ventosa, copa de succión.
* teacup = taza para el té.
* There's many a slip 'twixt cup and lip = del dicho al hecho hay mucho trecho, entre el dicho y el hecho hay un gran trecho.
* world cup = campeonato del mundo.

cup^2
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* cup + Posesivo + hand + over + Nombre = cubrir Algo con la mano.

cupboard
(n.) = armario, alacena.
Ex: It used to be common practice to keep certain books in the librarian's office or in a locked cupboard (eg books on sex), so a dummy book was place on the appropriate shelf.
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* broom cupboard = escobero.
* linen cupboard = armario de la ropa blanca.
* stock cupboard = armario de suministros.

cupcake
(n.) = madalena.
Ex: Throughout their short but pampered lives, we treat our cupcakes with the utmost respect.

cupidity
(n.) = avaricia, codicia.
Ex: Cupidity is one of the central themes in the Buddhist philosophy.

cupric
(adj.) = cúprico, de cobre.
Ex: This article deals with the degradation of cellulose with ferric and cupric ions in a low-acid medium = Este artículo trata de la degradación de la celulosa con iones de hierro y cobre en un medio bajo en ácido.

curate
(v.) = custodiar.
Ex: This requires a self-confident profession with a positive duty to explain information rather than a restricted negative duty to curate books.

curation
(n.) = custodia, salvaguarda.
Ex: A short history of the collection is followed by details of acquisitions policy, curation, conservation and uses made of the collections.

curational
(adj.) = relativo a la conservación.
Ex: From June 87, curational and descriptive control has been achieved for the library's entire manuscript collection.

curative medicine
(n.) = medicina curativa.
Ex: Preventive medicine together with health education and community involvement are of more immediate concern than curative medicine = La medicina preventiva junto con la educación para la salud y la implicación de la comunidad es una preocupación más prioritaria que la medicina curativa.

curative treatment
(n.) = restauración.
Ex: Archival institutions are outstripping libraries in the establishment of shops for the curative treatment of holdings = Los archivos aventajan a las bibliotecas en la creación de talleres para la restauración de los fondos.

curative^1
(n.) = remedio.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: This idea spread during an era in which reformers regarded the book as a curative for societal ills = Esta idea se difundió durante una era durante la que los reformistas consideraban el libro como un remedio para los males sociales.

curative^2
(adj.) = curativo, paliativo.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: This article recommends the allocation of a new sub-class to African literature as a curative measure for the problems inherent in the scheme.
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* curative medicine = medicina curativa.
* curative treatment = restauración.

curator^1
(n.) = director de museo, museólogo, conservador.
Ex: In her previous vocation she served as curator of History at the Rochester Museum of Arts and Sciences and later as Assistant to the Director of Johns Hopkins University, Institute of History and Medicine.
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* museum curator = museólogo.

curator^2
(n.) = guardián.
Ex: Altick refers to himself as 'a pursuer of truth' and to his audience of librarians as 'curators and disseminators of truth'.

curatorial
(adj.) = de gestión del museo.
Ex: This article describes the layout, curatorial responsibility and files of the pictorial collections of the Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington.

curatorship
(n.) = custodia.

Def: Véase ship para otras entradas acabadas con este sufijo.
Ex: The city librarian has commonly been a general cultural consultant, often with more than one hat, with the curatorship of the museum and/or art gallery as additional offices.

curb + public spending
(v.) = frenar el gasto público.
Ex: The high domestic rate of inflation and efforts to curb public spending has led to drastic increases in the prices of books and periodicals published abroad.

curb^1 [kerb, -UK]
(n.) = bordillo, bordillo de la acera.
Ex: When he reached the curb, he fell behind and began to stroll at a leisurely pace.
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* curbside [kerbside, -UK] = en la acera, al filo de la acera.
* place + a curb on = poner freno a.

curb^2
(v.) = frenar, poner fin, poner freno.
Ex: A book detection system was installed to curb thefts which had been seriously eroding the library's resources for some time, creating a heavy drain on the limited book budget.
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* curb + public spending = frenar el gasto público.

curbside [kerbside, -UK]
(adj.) = en la acera, al filo de la acera.
Ex: To be sure recycling is collected, place containers at curbside before 7 a.m..
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* curbside cafe = cafetería con terraza, bar con terraza.
* curbside collection = recogida en la calle, recogida en su propia puerta.

curbside cafe
(n.) = cafetería con terraza, bar con terraza.
Ex: Alongside the bus stations, passengers will need convenience stores, supermarkets, coffee shops and curbside cafes.

curbside collection
(n.) = recogida en la calle, recogida en su propia puerta.
Ex: The following is the list of acceptable marterials for curbside collection.

curduroy
(adj.) = de pana.
Ex: We've said it before and we'll say it again - we're all corduroy everything this season.
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* curduroy trousers = pantalones de pana.

curduroy trousers
(n.) = pantalones de pana.
Ex: He realized that the lines corresponded to the ridges of his greasy curduroy trousers.

cure + food
(v.) = curar alimentos, conservar alimentos.
Ex: Rubbing food with salt or soaking it in saltwater, an early form of curing food, also helped preserve it.

cure + meat
(v.) = curar carne.
Ex: Saltpeter is potassium nitrate, which was indeed used for curing meat.

cure^1
(n.) = cura, curación, solución.
Ex: They concluded that 'our citizens may rationally prefer to check crime and disorder by ounces of educational prevention, than by pounds of cure in the shape of large 'lockups' and expensive suits before the law'.
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* miracle cure = cura milagrosa.
* prevention is better than cure = más vale prevenir que curar.

cure^2
(v.) = curar, subsanar.
Ex: If static is a problem, it can usually be cured by the use of an anti-static mat and regular applications of anti-static sprays, both available from accessory suppliers.
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* cure + food = curar alimentos, conservar alimentos.
* cure + meat = curar carne.

cured
(adj.) = curado.
Ex: Find out what our experts say -- and see how they rate eating cured or smoked foods during pregnancy on a five-point safety scale.
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* cured ham = jamón curado, jamón serrano.

cured ham
(n.) = jamón curado, jamón serrano.
Ex: Parma ham is a dry cured ham grown in the Parma region of Italy.

curfew
(n.) = toque de queda, hora de encerrarse, hora de volver a casa.
Ex: Juvenile arrests for curfew and loitering violations increased 113 percent between 1990-99.

curing
(n.) = cura.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Satellite-based monitoring of grassland curing in Victoria, Australia'.

curiosa
(n.) = curiosidades, libros sobre curiosidades.

Def: Libros y escritos sobre temás poco comunes.
Ex: The article 'Canine curiosa in special collections' describes the special collections of books on dogs at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.

curiosity
(n.) = curiosidad.
Ex: With ISI's CD Editions you can expand your searching power to the limits of your curiosity.
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* arouse + curiosity = despertar la curiosidad.
* excite + curiosity = despertar la curiosidad, incitar la curiosidad.
* just for the sake of curiosity = sólo por curiosidad.
* morbid curiosity = curiosidad morbosa, curiosidad mórbida, morbosidad, morbo.
* object of curiosity = objeto de curiosidad.
* out of curiosity = por curiosidad.
* pique + curiosity = picar la curiosidad, despertar la curiosidad.
* provoke + curiosity = despertar la curiosidad, incitar la curiosidad.
* satisfy + Posesivo + curiosity = satisfacer la curiosidad.
* spark + curiosity = despertar la curiosidad.
* stir + Posesivo + curiosity = despertar la curiosidad.

curious
(adj.) = curioso.
Ex: Books in miniature formats were attempted from time to time, although they may always be more curious than useful.

curiously
= curiosamente.
Ex: Curiously, though, in writing about what they thought bookselling actually entailed the task most mentioned was dusting and tidying, followed by helping people and then knowing the stock.

curl + lips
(v.) = hacer una mueca con los labios.
Ex: 'Well, there's something else you might want to consider too,' said Passantino, curling her lips amicably.

curl up + finger
(v.) = doblar el dedo.
Ex: And simultaneously he curled his index finger up and down that in the vocabulary of his gesture was meant to signify 'Come over here'.

curl up^1
(v.) = acurrucarse.
Ex: Librarians are urged to convince the 'reading experts' that curling up with a real book is the best reading machine invented to teach children to read.

curl up^2
(v.) = rizarse, doblarse.
Ex: It is sometimes necessary to weight the bottom of each map with a piece of dowelling to prevent curling up.

curl^1
(n.) = rizo, bucle, tirabuzón.
Ex: Curls are something every girl with straight hair wants.

curl^2
(v.) = combar, encorvar, arquear.
Ex: Over the last few years I have developed a condition where both of my pinkie toes have become curled inward.
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* curl + lips = hacer una mueca con los labios.
* curl up = acurrucarse, rizarse, doblarse.
* curl up + finger = doblar el dedo.

curler
(n.) = rizador del pelo.
Ex: This curler creates movie star eyelashes in seconds and also beats mascara allergy.

curlew
(n.) = zarapito.
Ex: The curlew has always been a bird of bad omen to sailors.

curling
(n.) = curling.
Ex: Curling, a version of bowls, but played on ice and involving the astute application of brooms, is a sport in which Scotland is a world leader.

curly [curlier -comp., curliest -sup.]
(adj.) = rizado, ensortijado, crespo.
Ex: In the Dominican Republic, curly hair carries a social stigma & is considered to be worse than AIDS.
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* curly bracket ({}) = llave.
* curly kale = col rizada.

curly kale
(n.) = col rizada.
Ex: The wonderful thing about growing curly kale, a member of the mustard family, is that it keep growing slowly in the winter and is very hardy.

curmudgeon
(n.) = cascarrabias, gruñón, misántropo, quejica.
Ex: The most common problem suffered by curmudgeons turns out to be their circumscribed social life.

curmudgeonly
(adj.) = gruñón, refunfuñón, malhumorado, cascarrabias, quejica, de mal genio.
Ex: Offended by the idea of an addict selling sneakers to kids, he launched into a curmudgeonly rant.

currency exchange
(n.) = cambio de moneda, cambio de divisas.
Ex: However, not all banks provide a currency exchange service.

currency exchange bureau
(n.) = oficina de cambio.
Ex: In banks and currency exchange bureaux you will see exchange rates quoted with very different buy and sell commissions.

currency exchange rate
(n.) = cambio de moneda.
Ex: Their response was significantly different, however, in large part due to much better understanding of the effect of foreign currency exchange rates on subscription prices of scientific and technical journals.

currency rate
(n.) = cambio de moneda, cambio de divisas.
Ex: These systems carry up-to-the-minute information on stock prices, currency rates, world and national events, etc.

currency restrictions
(n.) = prohibiciones monetarias.
Ex: Tariff barriers, currency restrictions and trade embargoes often make the task of the librarian impossible if the intention is to plan the free flow of material and information as openly as possible.

currency unit
(n.) = unidad monetaria.
Ex: Prices are determined in the common currenty unit of the Community (ECU), as uniform pricing between countries is fundamental to the free movement of goods.

currency^1
(n.) = vigencia, actualidad del contenido.

Def: Cualidad de la información por la cual ésta es pertinente y válida en el momento en que se habla.
Ex: Currency is more important in subjects where developments are rapid, than in more stable areas.
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* gain + currency = ganar vigencia, extenderse, ganar adeptos.

currency^2
(n.) = validez.
Ex: This stop-list or stop-wordlist is a record of words which have no currency as access points in an index.

currency^3 [currencies, -pl.]
(n.) = moneda, divisa.
Ex: Although DOBIS/LIBIS must keep its accounts in a single currency, prices for documents may be entered in foreign currencies.
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* currency exchange = cambio de moneda, cambio de divisas.
* currency exchange bureau = oficina de cambio.
* currency exchange rate = cambio de moneda.
* currency rate = cambio de moneda, cambio de divisas.
* currency restrictions = prohibiciones monetarias.
* currency unit = unidad monetaria.
* foreign currency = moneda extranjera.
* foreign currency market = mercado de moneda extranjera.
* hard currency = dinero.
* local currency = moneda nacional.
* single currency = moneda única.

current account
(n.) = cuenta corriente.
Ex: Despite growth in export volume in recent years, there has been a widening of the national current account deficit from 8.8% to over 20%.

current accounts
(n.) = interpretaciones.
Ex: None of the current accounts of parenthood provides good reason for ascribing parenthood to gamete donors.

current affairs
= temas de actualidad.
Ex: Some concepts, of course, can only be expressed by more than one term, eg 'Current affairs'.

current awareness
(n.) = servicio de actualización permanente.
Ex: In particular, a subject arrangement for serials is likely to be compatible with browsing for current awareness.

current awareness bulletin
(n.) = boletín de novedades.
Ex: Alternatively, the information supplied is carried in in-house journals or current awareness bulletins.

current bibliography
(n.) = bibliografía en curso.
Ex: A current bibliography is bibliography published periodically at more or less regular intervals, recording and describing documents as and when they are published.

current cataloguing
(n.) = catalogación corriente.
Ex: By 1980 we hoped to have all current cataloging in machine-readable form.

current contents list
(n.) = boletín de sumarios.
Ex: Output can be arranged by subject (assuming keywords were assigned) or by journal title (a current contents list).

current disc
(n.) = disco actualizado.
Ex: But If you want to do a comprehensive search, you may need to search archival discs as well as the current disc.

current events
= noticias de actualidad.
Ex: However the scope of the data bases is wide, and extends to the arts, social sciences, public affairs, current events and business.

current issue^1
(n.) = número actual.
Ex: Current issues of serials (that is, unbound copies) may be separated from the main sequence of books and bound volumes.

current issue^2
(n.) = asunto de actualidad, tema de actualidad.
Ex: They are not providing books and information presenting all points of view on current and historical issues.

current journal
(n.) = revista en curso.
Ex: The library contains 8,200 monographs, 20,000 bound journals and 490 current journals.

current journals
= números recientes de las revistas.
Ex: Immediate access to the current journal literature is essential to researchers and clinicians working at the cutting edge of the biomedical sciences.

current news
= noticias de actualidad.
Ex: Current news, weather, travel information, home shopping, airline reservations, consumer information, film reviews and sports news are available.

current news events
= noticias de actualidad.
Ex: Several hundred pages of information are available on each channel, concerned mainly with current news events, weather and sporting news.

current periodical
(n.) = publicación periódica en curso.
Ex: Ulrich's international periodicals directory is part of a family of bibliographic aids to current periodicals publishing.

current periodicals area
(n.) = sección de últimos números de publicaciones periódicas.
Ex: Our news service is delivered by a large-screen television that broadcasts continuous cable news in a special alcove adjacent to the library's current periodicals and reference areas.

current regulator
(n.) = regulador de corriente, regulador de tensión.
Ex: The purpose of a current regulator is to provide a constant current regardless of changes in the input voltage or load current.

current serial
(n.) = publicación seriada en curso.
Ex: Many libraries have had to cancel a significant number of current serials to maintain acquisitions of monographs.

current situation
(n.) = situación actual.
Ex: This article discusses the current situation, emphasising the apparent complacency of the government in the face of incipiently deteriorating prospects for public libraries.

current state
(n.) = situación actual, estado actual.
Ex: The author describes the development, current state and future plans of the British Library Document Supply Centre.

current status
(n.) = situación actual, estatus actual.
Ex: This program offers an overview of the current status of usage statistics and the major initiatives that are driving improvement.

current tester
(n.) = comprobador de corriente.
Ex: When satisfied that the power has been cut, remove the light fixture and once again test for power, this time using a current tester.

current trend
(n.) = tendencia actual.
Ex: This session is aimed at discussing current trends in providing farmer-oriented information services in developing countries = El objetivo de esta sesion es debatir las tendencias actuales en los servicios de información para agricultores en los países en vías de desarrollo.

current-awareness publication
(n.) = boletín de novedades.
Ex: The inclusion of abstracts in a current-awareness publication tends to impair the currency of an information service -- abstracts take time to prepare.

current-awareness service
(n.) = servicio de actualización permanente.
Ex: Current-awareness services are those information services whose primary objective is to keep information users abreast of advances in their field.

current^1
(n.) = corriente.
Ex: This article examines the political shoals, currents, and rip tides associated with off campus library programmes and suggests that awareness and involvement are key ways to avoid running aground.
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* air current = corriente de aire.
* alternating current (AC) = corriente alterna.
* countercurrent = contracorriente.
* cross-current = contracorriente.
* current accounts = interpretaciones.
* current regulator = regulador de corriente, regulador de tensión.
* current tester = comprobador de corriente.
* electrical current = corriente eléctrica.
* electric current = corriente eléctrica.
* go against + the current = ir (en) contra (de) la corriente, ir contra corriente.
* go with + the current = ir con la corriente, seguir la corriente, dejarse llevar, dejarse llevar por la corriente, dejarse arrastrar, dejarse arrastrar por la corriente.
* head into + the current = ir (en) contra (de) la corriente, ir contra corriente.
* heavy-current = de alta tensión.
* ocean current = corriente oceánica.
* ride + the current = dejarse llevar por la corriente, dejarse arrastrar por la corriente.
* swim against + the current = ir contra corriente, ir (en) contra (de) la corriente.
* swim with + the current = ir con la corriente, seguir la corriente, dejarse llevar, dejarse llevar por la corriente, dejarse arrastrar, dejarse arrastrar por la corriente.
* undercurrent = trasfondo.

current^2
(adj.) = actual, vigente.
Ex: Current trends favour cataloguing practices which can be applied to a variety of library materials.
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* current affairs = temas de actualidad.
* current awareness = servicio de actualización permanente.
* current awareness bulletin = boletín de novedades.
* current-awareness publication = boletín de novedades.
* current-awareness service = servicio de actualización permanente.
* current contents list = boletín de sumarios.
* current disc = disco actualizado.
* current events = noticias de actualidad.
* current issue = número actual, asunto de actualidad, tema de actualidad.
* current journals = números recientes de las revistas.
* current news = noticias de actualidad.
* current news events = noticias de actualidad.
* current periodicals area = sección de últimos números de publicaciones periódicas.
* current situation = situación actual.
* current state = situación actual, estado actual.
* current status = situación actual, estatus actual.
* current trend = tendencia actual.
* in current use = usado en la actualidad, utilizado en la actualidad.
* keep + current = mantenerse al corriente, mantenerse al día, mantenerse informado.
* keep up with + the current scene = mantenerse al día.
* list of current acquisitions = lista de últimas adquisiciones.
* non-current = no actual, no vigente.

current^3
(adj.) = en curso.
Ex: MEDLINE includes more than 9.2 million records from 3,900 current biomedial journals published in the U.S. and 70 other countries.
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* current account = cuenta corriente.
* current bibliography = bibliografía en curso.
* current cataloguing = catalogación corriente.
* current journal = revista en curso.
* current periodical = publicación periódica en curso.
* current serial = publicación seriada en curso.

currently
= actualmente, en la actulidad.
Ex: Currently, online document request services are possible, but this is not usually a feature of the facilities of any but the largest co-operatives.

curricular
(adj.) = curricular, académico.
Ex: The public librarian can attend faculty meetings to ascertain curricular needs and use the latitude of the library's collection to augment the school's capacity.
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* cross curricular = interdisciplinar.

curriculum [curricula, -pl.]
(n.) = currículo, currículum, plan de estudios.
Ex: For example, language and literature go hand-in-hand in the school curriculum but Dewey separates the two.
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* core curriculum = materias troncales.
* curriculum design = diseño curricular, diseño de planes de estudios.
* curriculum development = desarrollo del plan de estudios, reforma del plan de estudios.
* curriculum material = material del curso, material de estudio, material didáctico.
* curriculum material center = sección de apoyo a los programas de estudios.
* curriculum-oriented = diseñado para el estudio.
* curriculum resource = material del curso, material de estudio.
* curriculum subject = asignatura de estudios.
* curriculum vitae [CV, -abrev.] [curricula vitae, -pl.] = curriculum vitae, currículum, currículo.
* school curriculum = plan de estudios.

curriculum design
(n.) = diseño curricular, diseño de planes de estudios.
Ex: The 3 steps of curriculum design are planning, implementation and evaluation.

curriculum development
(n.) = desarrollo del plan de estudios, reforma del plan de estudios.
Ex: Recent developments in education: including community education; localisation; and curriculum development, are reported.

curriculum material
(n.) = material del curso, material de estudio, material didáctico.
Ex: This article compares several sources of curriculum materials.

curriculum material center
= sección de apoyo a los programas de estudios.
Ex: The purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between the nature of curriculum material centres in academic libraries and relation to the type of university in which they centres are located.

curriculum resource
(n.) = material del curso, material de estudio.
Ex: There are educational, economic and technical benefits to properly managing the provision and usage of all curriculum resources for schools.

curriculum subject
(n.) = asignatura de estudios.
Ex: Students also expressed low interest in the core curriculum subjects which are taught in the first year of the course.

curriculum-oriented
= diseñado para el estudio.
Ex: The 26-volume Compton's Encyclopedia is a curriculum-oriented encyclopedia that generally serves the needs of the whole family and specifically those of students from the ages of 9 to 18.

curry + favour with + Alguien
(v.) = hacer la pelota a + Alguien.
Ex: Some even go so far as to curry favor with him, to keep him off their backs.

curry^1
(n.) = curry.
Ex: This is basically the same way I cook pork chops, except that I use curry instead of paprika, and the pork chops take a lot longer.

curry^2
(v.) = curtir.
Ex: This was so that the stuffing could be teased out and cleared of lumps, and so that the pelts could be softened by currying and soaking them in urine; the smell is said to have been revolting.
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* curry + favour with + Alguien = hacer la pelota a + Alguien.

curse + descend upon
(n.) = maldición + recaer.
Ex: Watt suffered in generous measure from that curse which descends upon all bibliographers who are not severely self disciplined.

curse of + Nombre, the
= pesadilla de + Nombre, la; cruz de + Nombre, la; ruina de + Nombre, la.
Ex: The curse of professionalism is its tendency to distract the specialist's attention from his basic function by concentrating his thinking on a multiplicity of details.

curse^1
(n.) = blasfemia, maldición, palabrota.
Ex: Smothering an excusable curse, Modjeski asked: 'How much longer is Wade likely to be out?'.
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* curse + descend upon = maldición + recaer.
* curse of + Nombre, the = pesadilla de + Nombre, la; cruz de + Nombre, la; ruina de + Nombre, la.
* suffer from + curse = pecar de, llevar una cruz.

curse^2
(v.) = maldecir, insultar, echar una maldición.
Ex: The father, Old Brightwell, curses his daughter, Jane, for preferring the love of the smooth-tongued villain, Grandley, to that of her own parents.

cursive
(adj.) = cursivo.

Def: Relativo a la letra cursiva.
Ex: Fraktur, cut with a contrived formality that belied its cursive origins, became the most successful of all the gothic types, surviving as a book face in Germany until the mid twentieth century.
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* cursive hand = escritura cursiva.

cursive hand
(n.) = escritura cursiva.
Ex: The Aldine greek was based on a much admired humanistic cursive hand which relied for its good looks on a multiplicity of alternative letters, ligatures, and contractions.

cursor
(n.) = cursor.
Ex: A data entry and validation package typically allows the user to define a form to be displayed on a VDU, and by using a cursor, or other prompts, enables data to be entered in this format.
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* cursor-control device = dispositivo de control del movimiento del cursor.
* cursor-control key = tecla de desplazamiento del cursor.
* screen cursor = cursor.

cursor-control device
(n.) = dispositivo de control del movimiento del cursor.
Ex: Icons can be addressed by pointing at them with a mouse or another similar cursor-control device.

cursor-control key
(n.) = tecla de desplazamiento del cursor.
Ex: Cursor-control keys allow this position to be changed at will, and, of course, the cursor moves on after each key-stroke.

cursorily
= por encima, someramente.
Ex: The aim of the project was to study the current status of library history in India by cursorily reviewing the existing bibliography.

cursory
(adj.) = rápido.
Ex: A cursory glance at the first column on this page of the schedules shows you that the terms listed here have a code number assigned to each.

curt
(adj.) = seco, brusco.
Ex: The young man pointed to him and said in a sharp, curt tone: 'Let me see your briefcase'.

curtail
(v.) = acortar, reducir, restringir.
Ex: The imposition of fee-based services may radically curtail the breadth of resources available to library users where historically information has been offered freely.

curtailed
(adj.) = restringido.
Ex: Most of their libraries offer 9.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. opening on weekdays, and a somewhat curtailed opening day on Saturdays.

curtailment
(n.) = reducción, restricción.
Ex: This paper emphasises the need for booksellers to keep informed of new developments and of the danger of curtailment of present activities, but also to be prepared to experiment.

curtain + fall
(n.) = telón + caer, finalizar, acabar.
Ex: The third act is of course the denouement, when everything is made clear, all the loose ends are tied up, and the curtain falls.

curtain + rise
(n.) = telón + subir, comenzar.
Ex: One of the main contributions in this issue is 'Future directions: the curtain rises on interactive video,' by David Hon.

curtain pole
(n.) = barra de cortina.
Ex: Unlike curtain rails, curtain poles do not have so many wall brackets.

curtain rail
(n.) = raíl, raíl de cortina.
Ex: Unlike curtain rails, curtain poles do not have so many wall brackets.

curtain wall
(n.) = muro cortina, pared cortina.
Ex: An undisputed advantage of a ventilated curtain wall is acoustic isolation.

curtain^1
(n.) = cortina, telón.
Ex: Zilg claims that his book 'Du Pont: Behind the Nylon curtain', which is highly critical of Du Pont, was allowed to go out of print prematurely as a direct result of pressure being brought to bear on the publisher by Du Pont = Zilg afirma que se consintió que se agotara prematuramente su libro "Du Pont: dentrás de la cortina de Nylon", que es muy crítico con Du Pont, como resultado directo de la presión que Du Pont ejerció sobre el editor.
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* bead curtain = cortina de tiras, cortina de bambú.
* bring + the curtain down on = poner fin a, poner punto final a, dar el puntillazo a, dar la puntilla a, bajar el telón.
* curtain + fall = telón + caer, finalizar, acabar.
* curtain pole = barra de cortina.
* curtain rail = raíl, raíl de cortina.
* curtain + rise = telón + subir, comenzar.
* curtain wall = muro cortina, pared cortina.
* final curtain call, the = telón final, el; punto y final, el.
* final curtain, the = telón final, el; punto y final, el.
* lift + the curtain on = revelar el secreto de.
* net-curtains = visillos.
* shower curtain = cortina de baño, cortina de ducha.

curtain^2
(n.) = barrera.
Ex: They are in a position to make a unique positive contribution to dissolving the 'cultural curtain,' as it has been called.
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* iron curtain, the = cortina de hierro, la; telón de acero, el.

curtain^3 off
(v.) = separar con una cortina, dividir con una cortina.
Ex: The van has an area that can be curtained off for private interviews.

curvaceous
(adj.) = buena figura, buena silueta, buen tipo.
Ex: Women are indeed blessed with a curvaceous body, so a bit of revealing here and there doesn't do much harm.

curvature
(n.) = curvatura.
Ex: The typical effect of refraction is equal to about 14% of the effect of earth curvature.
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* curvature of the penis = curvatura del pene.
* curvature of the spine = desviación de columna.
* penile curvature = curvatura del pene.
* spinal curvature = desviación de columna.

curvature of the penis
(n.) = curvatura del pene.
Ex: Curvature of the penis is an abnormal bend in the penis that occurs during erection.

curvature of the spine
(n.) = desviación de columna.
Ex: Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that occurs most often during the growth spurt just before puberty.

curve
(n.) = curva.
Ex: Textura, the type of the first printed books, was derived from a formal book hand written with a minimum of curves.
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* ahead of the curve = adelantarse a los acontecimientos.
* bell curve = campana de Gauss.
* bell-shaped curve = campana de Gauss.
* curve + flatten out = curva + estabilizarse.
* hairpin curve = curva muy cerrada, curva muy pronunciada, curva ciega.
* learning curve = curva de aprendizaje, buen ritmo de aprendizaje.
* Lorenz curve = curva de Lorenz.
* Lorenz curve of concentration = curva de concentración de Lorenz.
* sweeping curve = curva muy abierta.

curve + flatten out
(n.) = curva + estabilizarse.
Ex: With the introduction of powered printing machinery, however, the unit cost varied inversely with edition quantity up to about 10,000 copies whereupon the curve flattened out, the unit cost for 100,000 copies being much the same as for 10,000.

curved
(adj.) = arqueado, curvado, curvo.
Ex: Flong moulds could be fitted into curved casting-boxes to make plates for rotary presses.
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* curved line = línea curva.

curved line
(n.) = línea curva.
Ex: One was drawn with curved lines and ovals and the other was formed with straight lines and rectangles.

curving
(adj.) = formando curvas, sinuoso.
Ex: Finnish libraries in general are distinguished by the use of split-levels, skylights and curving lines.

curvy [curvier -comp., curviest -sup.]
(adj.) = curvo, curvilíneo, con curvas, buena silueta.
Ex: Curvy women can look superb in bathing suits, just make sure it's appropriate for your body -- pregnant or not.

cushion cover
(n.) = funda de cojín.
Ex: They are manufacturers and exporters of table linen, bed linen, cushion covers, mattress protectors, counterpanes, and pillow cases.

cushion^1
(n.) = cojín.
Ex: The provision of low chairs or floor cushions encourages children to become involved with the books.
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* air-cushion vehicle = vehículo aerodeslizante.
* cushion cover = funda de cojín.
* pincushion = acerico, acerillo, almohadilla para alfileres, alfiletero.
* whoopie cushion = cojín flatulento.

cushion^2
(n.) = protección, salvaguarda, reserva.
Ex: Libraries ordinarily have only a small staff 'cushion' to provide for sickness, vacation, and compensatory days off.

cushion^3
(v.) = proteger, salvaguardar, amortiguar.
Ex: The key to cushioning the impact of future reductions is to begin before one is even required to.

cushioned
(adj.) = almohadillado, acolchado.
Ex: Last year I did not prefer cushioned running shoes, but now I'm a year older with new aches and pains, so I want a shoe with added support.

cushy deal
(n.) = chollo, bicoca, canonjía, trabajo facilón.
Ex: There are loads of really talented but unqualified people who never get a chance to shine for one reason or another and there are loads of crapsters and bullshitters who land a cushy deal.

cushy job
(n.) = chollo, bicoca, canonjía, trabajo facilón.
Ex: But the definition of a cushy job has changed in an era of corporate downsizing, economic uncertainty and a slowdown in the housing market.

cushy number
(n.) = chollo, bicoca, canonjía, trabajo facilón.
Ex: Most of us would dearly love a cushy number -- a job which combines the maximum rewards with minimal work.

cushy^1 [cushier -comp., cushiest -sup.]
(adj.) = fácil, facilón, desahogado, cómodo.
Ex: Convicts pass up the chance to escape because conditions are too cushy, experts say.
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* cushy deal = chollo, bicoca, canonjía, trabajo facilón.
* cushy job = chollo, bicoca, canonjía, trabajo facilón.
* cushy number = chollo, bicoca, canonjía, trabajo facilón.
* have + a cushy ride = tenerlo fácil, tenerlo todo hecho.

cushy^2 [cushier -comp., cushiest -sup.]
(adj.) = blando, acolchado.
Ex: Experts say bedbugs favor feasting on moviegoers in cushy theater seats.
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* have + a cushy ride = ser cómodo de conducir, ser cómodo de llevar.

cusp of the moon
(n.) = cuerno de la luna.
Ex: The horns or cusps of the moon are always turned away from the sun, the line joining them being perpendicular to the ecliptic (Sun's annual apparent path on the sky).

cusp^1
(n.) = vértice, cúspide.
Ex: These are known as cusps, those transition zones where a planet is moving from one horoscope sign to the next.
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* cusp of the moon = cuerno de la luna.
* on the cusp of = en la cresta de, en la cúspide de.

cusp^2
(n.) = corona.

Def: De diente.
Ex: Canine teeth, otherwise known as cuspids, each possess a single cusp, while premolars, otherwise known as bicuspids, possess two each.
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* bicusp = bicúspide.

cuspid
(n.) = colmillo, diente canino.
Ex: Canine teeth, otherwise known as cuspids, each possess a single cusp, while premolars, otherwise known as bicuspids, possess two each.

custard
(n.) = natillas.
Ex: Products for the domestic market include milk, cream, custard, desserts, milk shakes and ice cream.
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* custard apple = chirimoyo, chirimoya.
* custard powder = natillas en polvo.

custard apple
(n.) = chirimoyo, chirimoya.
Ex: Many new technologies have been or are currently being developed to improve the yield and fruit quality of custard apple.

custard powder
(n.) = natillas en polvo.
Ex: Samples of rice, oats, custard powder, mushrooms and fries showed that traces of these elements had migrated from the packaging.

custodial
(adj.) = conservador, preservador.
Ex: Broadly, one can distinguish, then, between what one might call the 'custodial' or 'warehouse' aspects of the librarian's task, and the 'communications' aspect.
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* custodial sentence = pena de prisión.

custodial sentence
(n.) = pena de prisión.
Ex: Cheryl will no doubt be thinking herself lucky that she hasn't got a custodial sentence.

custodian
(n.) = guardián, conservador.
Ex: This article maintains that archivists as custodians of the records have an ethical obligation to support the freest possible access to public records.
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* archives custodian = conservador del archivo.
* records custodian = conservador de documentos.
* zoo custodian = cuidador de animales de parque zoológico.

custody
(n.) = custodia.

Def: En archivística, la responsabilidad que tiene un archivo de guardar un documento.
Ex: This article redefines the archival principle of provenance as the entire history of an item's origin, its use and custody.
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* child custody = custodia de los niños.
* take into + custody = arrestar, detener.

custom publisher
(n.) = editor de publicaciones a medida.
Ex: The role of the custom publisher is putting information in context and refining it to a finished product that meets a specific need.

custom publishing
(n.) = edición de publicaciones a medida.
Ex: This article discusses custom publishing and its implications for indexers.

custom set
(n.) = conjunto hecho por el propio usuario.
Ex: Use the collect option to create custom sets of records for printing or saving, or for combining with other searches.

custom-built [custom built]
(adj.) = hecho a medida, hecho a propósito, hecho por encargo.
Ex: This library van was custom built for the needs of older people and those with mobility problems, and incorporates a lift, grab rails, and comfortable seating.

custom-designed [custom designed]
(adj.) = hecho a medida, hecho a propósito, hecho por encargo.
Ex: Because of this absence of standardisation each modern archivist wants an individual custom-designed data base management system.

custom-made
= hecho a medida, hecho a propósito, hecho por encargo.
Ex: The only viable alternatives open to would-be users are to produce or commission the production of custom-made application programs.

custom-make
(v.) = hacer a medida.
Ex: I think the way ahead for small libraries will be that the larger libraries in a small country like Britain will custom-make printed catalogs for them.

custom-tailored [custom tailored]
(adj.) = hecho a medida, hecho a propósito, hecho por encargo.
Ex: The result is an optimal cluster of relevant data items, custom-tailored for each user's needs.

custom^1
(n.) = costumbre.

Def: En plural también significa "aduana", véase la entrada customs más abajo.
Ex: If we don't understand these customs and traditions we shall misunderstand books of that particular period.
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* become + the custom = convertirse en la costumbre, ser la costumbre.
* customs and habits = usos y costumbres.
* loyalty of custom = lealtad, cliente fijo.
* sanctified by custom = consagrado por la costumbre.
* sanctified by custom and tradition = consagrado por la costumbre y la tradición.
* social custom = hábito social.
* traditional custom = costumbre tradicional.

custom^2
(adj.) = personalizado, por encargo, a medida, adaptado a unas circunstancias particulares.
Ex: Theory covered in the workshop will be firmly grounded in practice so that participants leave with a strong sense of where to begin in setting up a custom digital imaging operation.
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* custom-built [custom built] = hecho a medida, hecho a propósito, hecho por encargo.
* custom-designed [custom designed] = hecho a medida, hecho a propósito, hecho por encargo.
* custom-made = hecho a medida, hecho a propósito, hecho por encargo.
* custom-make = hacer a medida.
* custom publisher = editor de publicaciones a medida.
* custom publishing = edición de publicaciones a medida.
* custom set = conjunto hecho por el propio usuario.
* custom-tailored [custom tailored] = hecho a medida, hecho a propósito, hecho por encargo.

customarily
= habitualmente, normalmente.
Ex: We have simply been behaving as monopolies customarily do -- shelving avoidable innovations, ducking investment risk wherever possible and keeping a beady eye on our own convenience rather than the users.

customary
(adj.) = acostumbrado, habitual.
Ex: What I'm getting at is this: At least in the CIP entry that I have seen, LC, following customary practice, made a title entry for the main title, 'Women in Librarianship', but nothing under Melvil's 'Rib Symposium'.
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* be customary = ser habitual, ser costumbre, ser la costumbre.
* customary law = ley consuetudinaria.

customary law
(n.) = ley consuetudinaria.
Ex: Enter ancient laws, customary laws, tribal laws, etc, under a uniform title or under the title proper of the item being catalogued.

customer
(n.) = cliente, usuario.
Ex: New data base items are sent to customers on magnetic tape.
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* customer base = clientela, usuarios.
* customer care = atención al cliente.
* customer-centred [customer-centered, USA] = centrado en el cliente.
* customer driven [customer-driven] = determinado por el usuario, guiado por el usuario.
* customer focused [customer-focused] = centrado en el usuario, orientado hacia el usuario.
* customer loyalty = lealtad del cliente.
* customer service = servicio de atención al cliente, servicio de atención al usuario.
* customer service department = departamento de atención al cliente.
* customer support = atención al cliente.
* customer survey = estudio de usuario.
* loyal customer = cliente leal.
* satisfied customer = cliente satisfecho.
* the customer is always right = el cliente siempre tiene la razón.

customer base
(n.) = clientela, usuarios.
Ex: Oracle is a multibillion company with a strong brand name and large customer base.

customer care
(n.) = atención al cliente.
Ex: Many libraries are following the lead of retail chains and service organisations in recognising the need for customer care.

customer driven [customer-driven]
(adj.) = determinado por el usuario, guiado por el usuario.
Ex: However, by constantly assessing actual and potential customer wants and needs, prioritizing customer markets, and identifying the competition, libraries can (and must) enter the fray of a world that is customer-driven.

customer focused [customer-focused]
(adj.) = centrado en el usuario, orientado hacia el usuario.
Ex: The customer-focused service provided by libraries makes them ideal candidates.

customer loyalty
(n.) = lealtad del cliente.
Ex: In an industry with razor-thin margins and intense price competition, customer loyalty and repeat purchasing is critical to financial success.

customer service
(n.) = servicio de atención al cliente, servicio de atención al usuario.
Ex: To be successful vendors must fill a reasonable percentage of orders quickly and at a competitive price while providing additional customer services = Para ser un proveedor con éxito debe servir un número razonable de pedidos de un modo rápido y a un precio competitivo al mismo tiempo que ofrece servicios de atención al cliente.

customer service department
(n.) = departamento de atención al cliente.
Ex: The introduction of a customer service department has improved relations between library staff and the public.

customer support
(n.) = atención al cliente.
Ex: The companies made use of the WWW for publicity, customer support, and online selling.

customer survey
(n.) = estudio de usuario.
Ex: The project will undertake a customer survey to establish market need.

customer-centred [customer-centered, USA]
= centrado en el cliente.
Ex: The overall trend for the future is one of a customer-centred vendor community working as part of a team with librarians.

customisable [customizable, -USA]
(adj.) = adaptable a las necesidades del usuario.
Ex: The method consists of a weighted scoring technique based on a customisable criteria hierarchy.

customisation [customization, -USA]
(n.) = adaptación, personalización, ajuste.
Ex: The evaluation model therefore is subject to a degree of customisation to adapt it to the project environment.

customise [customize, -USA]
(v.) = adaptar.
Ex: The system has to be customised to suit any specific application so that it suits the demands of the microcomputer with which it is being used.

customised [customized, -USA]
= personalizado, hecho a medida, adaptado a unas necesidades concretas.
Ex: Librarians are now asking vendors to provide customized services as well.

customs
(n.) = aduana.
Ex: Customs barriers and restrictions on agency agreements for publishers may make life easier but there is no immediate sign of monetary union which would simplify the payment for international interlending transactions.
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* customs and excise agency = servicio de aduanas.
* customs duties = aranceles, tarifas arancelarias, derechos de aduana.
* customs official = aduanero, oficial de aduanas, inspector de aduanas.

customs and excise agency
(n.) = servicio de aduanas.
Ex: This article reports on the court case being brought against Canada Customs (the customs and excise agency of Canada) by a gay and lesbian bookshop in Vancouver.

customs and habits
= usos y costumbres.
Ex: Every religion possesses its own unique customs and habits, but they all need a place to congregate and worship.

customs duties
(n.) = aranceles, tarifas arancelarias, derechos de aduana.
Ex: These 'own resources' comprise agricultural and sugar levies, customs duties and a percentage of value added tax (VAT).

customs official
(n.) = aduanero, oficial de aduanas, inspector de aduanas.
Ex: A majority of customs officials surveyed said they are demoralized and not getting the full support they need to protect the country.

cut + Gordian knot
(v.) = cortar un nudo gordiano, cortar por lo sano.
Ex: I think we should all take to heart Lady Wootton's classic cutting of this Gordian knot, when she points out that social workers are not medicos, not psychologists, not sociologists, they are essentially experts in communication, performing a 'middleman' role.

cut + Nobre + in half
(v.) = reducir a la mitad, cortar por la mitad.
Ex: The article 'Wages, hours, bookfunds take a dive' examines how some authorities are proposing cuts in wages to preserve services; others reducing bookfunds by as much as a quarter, or cutting their opening hours in half.

cut + Nombre + down to size
(v.) = bajarle los humos a Alguien, bajar a Alguien del pedestal, poner a Alguien en su sitio.
Ex: He told Thaksin that when he himself was a boy, his mother always cut him down to size when he got too big for his boots.

cut + Nombre + short
(v.) = interrumpir para abreviar, acortar, reducir.
Ex: May I just cut you short, because I've discussed this problem with Peter Jacobs just this week.

cut + Nombre + some slack
(v.) = dejar respirar, dar un respiro, dejar en paz.
Ex: The fact that she knows hormones are causing her temporary crankiness doesn't make her feelings any less real, so cut her some slack.

cut + Nombre + up + behind + Posesivo + back
(v.) = criticar a Alguien a sus espaldas.
Ex: There's more to it than that - he becomes vicious, cutting people up behind their backs if they cross him in any way.

cut + Nombre + up^1
(v.) = poner verde, hablar pestes, poner por los suelos.
Ex: Last week he listed a bunch of really stupid things Harriet had written, totally cutting her up, and then ended saying she was a great lady.

cut + Nombre + up^2
(v.) = cortar, trocear, cuartear, cortar en trozos, cortar en pedazos.
Ex: They tortured her into revealing her Pin number and safe code before cutting her up and disposing of her in bin liners.

cut + Posesivo + life short
(v.) = truncar + Posesivo + vida, acortar + Posesivo + vida.
Ex: On average, men who smoke cut their lives short by 13.2 years, and female smokers lose 14.5 years.

cut + Posesivo + losses
(v.) = hacer borrón y cuenta nueva, cortar por lo sano.
Ex: Both the newspapers and the unions want to cut their losses by concluding a deal in advance of a court hearing that is scheduled to decide on the original causes of the strike.

cut + Posesivo + risk
(v.) = reducir el riesgo, disminuir el riesgo.
Ex: Women who have been on the pill for 10 or more years cut their risk of ovarian cancer by about 45%.

cut + Posesivo + spurs
(v.) = iniciarse, empezar, comenzar.
Ex: Lorene, who cut her spurs fighting for equal pay, said she was `absolutely gobsmacked' at having won the award.

cut + Posesivo + teeth
(v.) = salir los dientes, echar los dientes.
Ex: 'Is he cutting his teeth?' 'Yes,' murmured Fenichka, 'he has cut four teeth already and now the gums are swollen again .

cut + Posesivo + teeth (on)
(v.) = adquirir experiencia, practicar.
Ex: This is a useful collection of essays, particularly for graduate students and high-powered undergraduates cutting their teeth on Aristotle.

cut + Reflexivo + off from
(v.) = alejarse de, aislarse de.
Ex: Evidence indicates that the Dead Sea Scrolls are the remains of the library of an apocalyptic sect who cut themselves off from worldly experience to devote their time to homiletic study.

cut + a dash
(v.) = llamar la atención, causar sensación, ser el centro de atención, ser el centro de todas las miradas.
Ex: He soon cut a dash with his liberal but pragmatic solutions to problems besetting the building industry in Sydney.

cut + a fat hog
(v.) = tener suerte.
Ex: Nobody is so dumb that they don't see that the Federal Government employees at every level have been cut a fat hog -- good salaries, no layoffs.

cut + a swath(e)
(v.) = dejar huella, causar sensación, hacer huella, dejar mella, hacer mella.
Ex: Nilsson's adamantine voice cut a swathe through 20th-century operatic history.

cut + across the grain
(v.) = cortar perpendicularmente a la veta de crecimiento.
Ex: Fine-grained hardwoods were preferred, nearly always cut across the grain, although the largest size types were sometimes cut on the plank.

cut + budget
(v.) = recortar el presupuesto.
Ex: He then said: 'Look, pal, your budget will probably be one of the first to be cut in these budget-slashing times'.

cut + class
(v.) = faltar a una clase, saltarse una clase.
Ex: Two types of truants exist: those who miss or cut classes and those who miss full days.

cut + corners
(v.) = simplificar, tacañear, escatimar, ahorrar.
Ex: Consequently, we would probably often consider cutting corners and not effecting the change under all of the added entries.

cut + costs
(v.) = reducir gastos.
Ex: This information would be an extremely useful service to the traveller seeking to cut his travel costs.

cut + expenditure
(v.) = recortar gastos.
Ex: Consequently, it came as no surprise when the new Conservative Government was elected in 1979 on a ticket to cut public expenditure and stop feather-bedding consumers.

cut + expenses
(v.) = recortar gastos.
Ex: In plain English, it means we don't have enough students and expenses must be cut.

cut + funding
(v.) = recortar la financiación.
Ex: While the government plans to spend 2% of Gross National Product by year 2000 on research, funding for research libraries is cut.

cut + hole
(v.) = abrir un agujero, hacer un agujero.
Ex: The stylus emits tiny sparks which cut minute holes in the surface of the stencil.

cut + jobs
(v.) = eliminar puestos de trabajo, quitar puestos de trabajo, despedir mano de obra, despedir obreros.
Ex: In total, 38% of UK firms surveyed cut jobs during the final quarter.

cut + losses
(v.) = reducir pérdidas.
Ex: Periodic searches for missing volumes over a 2 year period cut the original losses by more than half.

cut + monies from + budget
(v.) = reducir el presupuesto.
Ex: This also allows funding agencies to place programs into perspective and to evaluate the effects of cutting monies from or adding monies to the budget.

cut + price
(v.) = reducir el precio, rebajar el precio.
Ex: Officials say the company's poor second quarter performance is due to cutting prices too low.

cut + profit
(v.) = reducir los beneficios.
Ex: Trading for cash, not credit, Lackington cut his profit on new books to less than half of what booksellers normally took.

cut + punches
(v.) = fundir tipos.
Ex: In the earliest days of printing one or two printers may have cut their own punches, but even then most punch-cutters appear to have been specialist engravers such as die-sinkers or goldsmiths.

cut + spending
(v.) = reducir gastos.
Ex: However, the need to cut local authority spending and rivalry between the city libraries and provincial library centres prevented these networks from achieving their full potential.

cut + stencil
(v.) = hacer un cliché.
Ex: The supply would need to be replenished when the multiple copies had been used, so a master would be kept - usually for offset litho reproduction or for cutting a stencil on an electronic scanner.

cut + taxes
(v.) = reducir los impuestos.
Ex: The truckers say they plan to drive in a convoy to the state capital, where they will call on policymakers to cut the gas tax.

cut + the branch + you sit on
(v.) = tirar piedras contra tu propio tejado.
Ex: It may sound as if the librarians and information professionales are about to cut the branch on which they sit, but progress aimed toward informational self-service cannot be stopped.

cut + the bullshit
(v.) = cortar el rollo, dejarse de gilipolleces.
Ex: She then told him to cut the bullshit and get his act together, fast.

cut + the crap
(v.) = cortar el rollo, dejarse de gilipolleces.
Ex: I was much older and wiser, so as soon as the recruiter began his spiel, I just told him to cut the crap and give it to me straight.

cut + the mustard
(v.) = dar la talla, estar a la altura de las circunstancias, ser de calidad.
Ex: His performance certainly wouldn't cut the mustard should he decide to become a professional.

cut across^1
(v.) = afectar a, trascender a, atañer a.
Ex: This need cuts across all social classes and grows out of normal life; it does not signify failure in coping with life.

cut across^2
(v.) = atajar, tomar un atajo por, acortar, cortar por.
Ex: He looked up and saw two figures cutting across the field, a colored man and woman, each carrying a bottle.

cut and dry
(v.) = cortar y secar.
Ex: The coconuts are cut and dried until the moisture content of the meat is minimized.

cut apart
(v.) = desmembrar, diseccionar, separar cortando.
Ex: Learn how to cut apart a full chicken.

cut away
(v.) = recortar.
Ex: Punching equipment is not always as accurate as it might be; holes may not be well centred upon their coding position, and holes are sometimes not completely cut away.

cut back
(v.) = podar.
Ex: Once the fronds have given off their spores, they die and can be cut back.

cut back (on)
(v.) = reducir, recortar.
Ex: But higher education, which expanded between 1959 and 1979 from 164,000 to 519,600 students in full-time higher education, has also been cutting back on purchases.

cut back + budget
(v.) = recortar el presupuesto.
Ex: Expansion ground to a halt, however, before an adequate level of services was achieved in 1986, when the budget was cut back.

cut down (on)
(v.) = reducir.
Ex: Abstracts cut down considerably on legwork in hunting for information.

cut down + losses
(v.) = reducir pérdidas.
Ex: It will be interesting to learn if we could cut down appreciably on our losses with an electronic device.

cut down + time
(v.) = reducir el tiempo.
Ex: Priority is awarded to projects aiming to cut down the lead time for exploiting newly discovered fields.

cut down on + calories
(v.) = reducir las calorías, reducir la ingestión de calorías.
Ex: Many people believe that using artificial sweeteners in tea and coffee or drinking 'lite' drinks is a good way to cut down on calories and therefore lose weight.

cut down to + a minimum
(v.) = reducir al mínimo.
Ex: Often the material will be collected on cards or loose-leaf paper so that internal reorganization is quite an easy matter and re-writing is thereby cut down to a minimum.

cut down^2
(v.) = talar, cortar.
Ex: A subsequent owner cut down most of the surrounding woodland and the garden was largely lost.

cut flower
(n.) = flor de regalo.
Ex: He is a leading flower grower producing cut flowers from well over a million flower bulbs each year.

cut in
(v.) = intervenir, interrumpir.
Ex: 'I'm not sure what 'arbitrary and capricious' means,' Stanton cut in reasonably.

cut in budget
(n.) = recorte de presupuesto.
Ex: This article discusses the problable effects of cuts in federal budgets on ministerial libraries.

cut into + slices
(v.) = cortar en rodajas, cortar en rebanadas, cortar en lonchas.
Ex: Season with pepper, then pour the sauce in a saucière to accompany with the breast cut into slices.

cut into^1
(v.) = afectar.
Ex: The paperback has cut sharply into fiction circulation, and Ennis is right in questioning this type of library.

cut into^2
(v.) = grabar.
Ex: For most of the period woodcuts for letterpress printing were made of a hard, fine-grained wood (such as box or a fruit wood) cut into the side of the plank along the grain.

cut like + butter
(v.) = cortarse como la mantequilla.
Ex: Hair that is wet through and through cuts like butter, a good razor blade will cut through it smoothly and effortlessly.

cut of meat
(n.) = trozo de carne, pieza de carne.
Ex: Whole cuts of meat usually only have E. coli on the surface, which makes them easier to kill by cooking.

cut off + Posesivo + nose to spite + Posesivo + face
= tirar piedras contra tu propio tejado.
Ex: The article 'Cutting off one's nose to spite one's face' discusses the harmful results to British libraries of increasing fees for overseas library students.

cut off + the water
(v.) = cortar el agua.
Ex: You can see that, even if someone were to cut off the water to your bathroom, you could still flush the toilet.

cut off [cutoff]
(n.) = línea divisoria, punto de separación, límite, corte.
Ex: It is assumed that the sum of those units receiving top priority status is less than the current budgeted amount and that a cut off will occur at some point.

cut off^1
(v.) = aislar.
Ex: The question I have regards natural concerns about the computer going down, and the situation that may exist when the library is cut off for an extended period of time from the online catalog.

cut off^2
(v.) = cortar.
Ex: The spine folds of the assembled sheets were simply cut off, separating all the leaves, which were then attached to each other and to a backing strip by a coating of rubber solution, and cased in the ordinary way.

cut off^4
(v.) = eliminar.
Ex: The only way to solve these problems is either to revise your catalog in its totality or to cut it off.

cut off^5
(v.) = separar.
Ex: The stages are not cut off from one another, are not sharply defined.

cut open
(v.) = rajar, abrir cortando, hendir, hender.
Ex: The best way to keep the avocados from browning once cut open is to wrap them in plastic.

cut out + light
(v.) = dejar a oscuras.
Ex: A rubber blanket or hinged lid covers the document to cut out extraneous light and then, at the push of a button, paper is fed into the machine and charged with electricity.

cut out + the middleman
(v.) = eliminar al intermediario, prescindir del intermediario.
Ex: Anyone with a PC and a laser printer can cut out the middlemen and produce a book from scratch.

cut out of + the loop
(v.) = prescindir de.
Ex: Attempts to examine the likely future prospects for secondary services in an industry where the secondary services are increasingly seen as middlemen and may suffer the fate of many middlemen by being cut out of the loop.

cut out^1
(v.) = dejar fuera, eliminar, suprimir, prescindir de.
Ex: In order to support a core acquistions programme of essential materials for its users, a library will more readily cut out material on the fringe of its needs if such material can be obtained by a good document supply system.

cut out^2
(v.) = recortar.
Ex: The project focused on newspaper clipping archives and libraries which currently cut out articles.

cut through + Nombre + like a (hot) knife through butter
= cortar Algo como si fuera mantequilla.
Ex: The branches I was removing had a circumference of approximately 30cm and the chainsaw cut through them like a hot knife through butter.

cut through^1
(v.) = penetrar, entender.
Ex: Publishers attempting to cut through this nomenclature morass can check with the library's administration.

cut through^2
(v.) = pasar por la mitad de.
Ex: The author discusses the controversy over the construction of a bypass which cuts through a national park in Devon.

cut to + the bone^1
(v.) = cortar llegando al hueso.
Ex: He was cut to the bone after a skate fell off a hook above his locker and landed on his right wrist.

cut to + the bone^2
(v.) = reducir a lo mínimo, reducir al mínimo.
Ex: Vulture numbers are cut to the bone.

cut to + the chase
(v.) = ir al grano, cortar el rollo, dejarse de historias, entrar en materia.
Ex: This is a dating agency for sugar daddies, sugar babies and singles who are looking to cut to the chase and meet new adult singles online.

cut to + the heart of
(v.) = herir en el alma, herir en lo más profundo, afectar directamente a.
Ex: The article 'Libraries and the underside of the information age' reveal some problems which cut to the heart of the professed values of librarianship.

cut to + the quick
(v.) = herir en el alma, herir en lo más profundo, afectar directamente.
Ex: Although neither author specifically mentions consortia, the issues they raise cut to the quick of the purpose and goals of many academic consortia.

cut up
(v.) = cortar en tiras.
Ex: Cut up the leftovers into strips, stick on skewers and finish quickly on the grill.

cut up into + small pieces
(v.) = cortar en pedacitos.
Ex: The 'sweated' rags were next cut up into small pieces and placed in wooden mortars where they were pounded to a pulp (or stuff) by water-powered hammers.

cut up into + strips
(v.) = cortar en tiras.
Ex: Cut up the leftovers into strips, stick on skewers and finish quickly on the grill.

cut-and-dried flower
(n.) = flor seca.
Ex: Best in a sunny, yet moist border, the delicate plum-coloured blooms make excellent cut-and-dried flowers.

cut-and-dried solution
(n.) = solución fácil, solución dada, solución hecha.
Ex: The reason there are no cut-and-dried solutions is that the field is still developing.

cut-and-paste
(v.) = cortar y pegar.
Ex: Obviously, the work-around is to cut-and-paste this into the end of the document, but why did this happen in the first place?.

cut-down^1
= abreviado, reducido, simplificado.
Ex: The 8088 is a 'cut-down' version of the 8086, having a smaller databus.

cut-off date
(n.) = fecha límite.
Ex: The borrower file is then searched to obtain a list of all those borrowers with registration dates before the cut-off date.

cut-off point
(n.) = línea divisoria, punto de separación, límite.
Ex: The names of Muslim authors throughout the classical period, for which the cut-off point is around the year 1800, were made up of the following elements.

cut-off^3
= de desconexión.
Ex: Adequate security for expensive equipment must also be provided for in this decision, and a secluded back room, a remote phone cut-off switch, or a removable keyboard may be mandated.

cut-price
(adj.) = barato, económico, de precio rebajado, con descuento, a precio especial.
Ex: Turkey is heavily promoted by tour operators as an idyllic holiday destination, the cut-price alternative to Greece or Cyprus.

cut-rate
(adj.) = barato, económico, de precio rebajado, con descuento, a precio especial.
Ex: Most of these cut-rate laptops include a one-year parts and labor warranty.

cut^1
(n.) = recorte, reducción.
Ex: Cuts in the 1988 budget have resulted in cuts in opening hours, staff hours, and book budget.
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* budgetary cut = recorte presupuestario.
* budget cut = recorte presupuestario.
* budget cut + bite = recortes presupuestarios + hacerse sentir.
* cut-price = barato, económico, de precio rebajado, con descuento, a precio especial.
* cut-rate = barato, económico, de precio rebajado, con descuento, a precio especial.
* cutback = recorte.
* cut-down = abreviado, reducido, simplificado.
* cut in budget = recorte de presupuesto.
* cut off [cutoff] = de desconexión, eliminación, línea divisoria, punto de separación, límite, corte.
* cut-off date = fecha límite.
* cut-off point = línea divisoria, punto de separación, límite.
* cutout [cut-out] = figura recortada, recortable.
* draconian cut = recorte drástico.
* economic cuts = recortes económicos.
* expenditure cuts = recortes económicos.
* experience + cutbacks = padecer recortes.
* financial cutbacks = recortes económicos.
* funding cut = recorte en el presupuesto, recorte del presupuesto, recorte presupuestario.
* impose + cuts = imponer recortes.
* interest-rate cut = reducción de los tipos de interés, recorte de los tipos de interés.
* job cut = despido.
* make + cuts = reducir gastos.
* offcut = recorte de pliego.
* power cut = corte de corriente, corte de luz, corte en el fluido eléctrico, corte de la corriente eléctrica.
* price cut = reducción de los precios.
* rate cut = reducción de los tipos de interés, recorte de los tipos de interés.
* salary cut = recorte salarial.
* set + cut-off point = fijar un límite.
* shortcut [short cut/short-cut] = atajo; camino más corto, el.
* spending cuts = recortes económicos.
* staffing cut = recorte de personal.
* suffer + cuts = experimentar recortes.
* tax cut = reducción fiscal, reducción de impuestos.

cut^1 and dried [cut and dry]
(adj.) = definitivo, preestablecido, preconcebido, predefinido, preparado de antemano.

Def: Escrito con guiones cuando se usa como adjetivo.
Ex: When you start getting into these cases, you realize how much things change over time and how they're not cut and dried.
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* cut-and-dried flower = flor seca.
* cut-and-dried solution = solución fácil, solución dada, solución hecha.

cut^2
(n.) = corte.
Ex: The best concentration of PVA solutions for restoring is 8 per cent for mending tears and suturing cuts.
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* a cut above = superior a los demás, sobresalir sobre los demás, sobresalir por encima de los demás, fuera de lo común.
* a cut above the rest = superior a los demás, sobresalir sobre los demás, sobresalir por encima de los demás, fuera de lo común.
* be cut out for = estar hecho para, ser lo de Uno, tener madera de.
* clean-cut = nítido, bien definido, bien cuidado, acicalado.
* cold cuts = embutidos.
* crewcut [crew-cut] = pelado al rape, pelado al cepillo, pelado a lo militar.
* cut flower = flor de regalo.
* cut of meat = trozo de carne, pieza de carne.
* cutthroat = implacable, feroz, cruel, despiadado, asesino, degollador.
* cut up = cortar en tiras.
* fresh-cut = recien cortado, recien cogido.
* hair cut = corte de pelo.
* locating cut = ranura de inserción, muesca de inserción.
* low-cut = escotado, de corte bajo.
* make + the cut = dar la talla, calificarse, pasar, estar a la altura de la circunstancias.
* uncut = sin cortar.

cut^2 and dried [cut and dry]
(adj.) = claro, nítido.

Def: Escrito con guiones cuando se usa como adjetivo.
Ex: One of them snipped Ben Kline's life short, and Marla's determined to get to the root of a case that's anything but cut and dried.

cut^3
(v.) = cortar.
Ex: Collect the seed heads when they are turning brown by cutting them from the plants and drying them on a tray made of very fine wire mesh.
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* be cut from the same cloth = estar cortados por el mismo patrón, estar cortados con la misma tijera.
* cut across = afectar a, trascender a, atañer a, atajar, tomar un atajo por, acortar, cortar por.
* cut + across the grain = cortar perpendicularmente a la veta de crecimiento.
* cut + a dash = llamar la atención, causar sensación, ser el centro de atención, ser el centro de todas las miradas.
* cut + a fat hog = tener suerte.
* cut and dried [cut and dry] = aburrido, rutinario, soso, insípido, claro, nítido, definitivo, preestablecido, preconcebido, predefinido, preparado de antemano.
* cut and dry = cortar y secar.
* cut-and-paste = cortar y pegar.
* cut apart = desmembrar, diseccionar, separar cortando.
* cut + a swath(e) = dejar huella, causar sensación, hacer huella, dejar mella, hacer mella.
* cut + Gordian knot = cortar un nudo gordiano, cortar por lo sano.
* cut + hole = abrir un agujero, hacer un agujero.
* cut in = intervenir, interrumpir.
* cut into = afectar.
* cut into + slices = cortar en rodajas, cortar en rebanadas, cortar en lonchas.
* cut like + butter = cortarse como la mantequilla.
* cut + Nombre + short = interrumpir para abreviar, acortar, reducir.
* cut + Nombre + some slack = dejar respirar, dar un respiro, dejar en paz.
* cut + Nombre + up = poner verde, hablar pestes, poner por los suelos, cortar, trocear, cuartear, cortar en trozos, cortar en pedazos.
* cut + Nombre + up + behind + Posesivo + back = criticar a Alguien a sus espaldas.
* cut off = aislar, cortar, eliminar, separar.
* cut off + Posesivo + nose to spite + Posesivo + face = tirar piedras contra tu propio tejado.
* cut off + the water = cortar el agua.
* cut open = rajar, abrir cortando, hendir, hender.
* cut out = dejar fuera, eliminar, suprimir, prescindir de, recortar.
* cut out + light = dejar a oscuras.
* cut out of + the loop = prescindir de.
* cut out + the middleman = eliminar al intermediario, prescindir del intermediario.
* cut + Posesivo + life short = truncar + Posesivo + vida, acortar + Posesivo + vida.
* cut + Posesivo + spurs = iniciarse, empezar, comenzar.
* cut + Posesivo + teeth = salir los dientes, echar los dientes.
* cut + Posesivo + teeth (on) = adquirir experiencia, practicar.
* cut + Reflexivo + off from = alejarse de, aislarse de.
* cut + the branch + you sit on = tirar piedras contra tu propio tejado.
* cut + the bullshit = cortar el rollo, dejarse de gilipolleces.
* cut + the crap = cortar el rollo, dejarse de gilipolleces.
* cut + the mustard = dar la talla, estar a la altura de las circunstancias, ser de calidad.
* cut through = penetrar, entender, pasar por la mitad de.
* cut through + Nombre + like a (hot) knife through butter = cortar Algo como si fuera mantequilla.
* cut to + the bone = cortar llegando al hueso, reducir a lo mínimo, reducir al mínimo.
* cut to + the chase = ir al grano, cortar el rollo, dejarse de historias, entrar en materia.
* cut to + the heart of = herir en el alma, herir en lo más profundo, afectar directamente a.
* cut to + the quick = herir en el alma, herir en lo más profundo, afectar directamente.
* cut up into + small pieces = cortar en pedacitos.
* cut up into + strips = cortar en tiras.
* freshly-cut = recién cortado.
* have + Nombre + cut out = tener Algo hecho a la medida de uno.
* have + Posesivo + hair cut = cortarse el pelo.
* have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre = tener trabajo para rato, trabajo + no faltar, tener tarea para rato, costar trabajo, verse negro, vérselas negras.
* have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre = tener trabajo para rato, trabajo + no faltar, tener tarea para rato, costar trabajo, verse negro, vérselas negras.
* to cut a long story short = en resumidas cuentas, en pocas palabras, para resumir.

cut^3 and dried [cut and dry]
(adj.) = aburrido, rutinario, soso, insípido.

Def: Escrito con guiones cuando se usa como adjetivo.
Ex: I don't like to hear cut-and-dried sermons -- when I hear a man preach, I like to see him act as if he were fighting bees.

cut^4
(v.) = reducir, recortar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio cut.
Ex: 'The word's out: all departments have to cut their staffs by 10%' -- Her voice was weak and laden with woe.
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* cut away = recortar.
* cut back = reducir, recortar, podar.
* cut back + budget = recortar el presupuesto.
* cut + budget = recortar el presupuesto.
* cut + class = faltar a una clase, saltarse una clase.
* cut + corners = simplificar, tacañear, escatimar, ahorrar.
* cut + costs = reducir gastos.
* cut down = reducir, talar, cortar.
* cut down + losses = reducir pérdidas.
* cut down on + calories = reducir las calorías, reducir la ingestión de calorías.
* cut down + time = reducir el tiempo.
* cut down to + a minimum = reducir al mínimo.
* cut + expenditure = recortar gastos.
* cut + expenses = recortar gastos.
* cut + funding = recortar la financiación.
* cut + jobs = eliminar puestos de trabajo, quitar puestos de trabajo, despedir mano de obra, despedir obreros.
* cut + losses = reducir pérdidas.
* cut + monies from + budget = reducir el presupuesto.
* cut + Nombre + down to size = bajarle los humos a Alguien, bajar a Alguien del pedestal, poner a Alguien en su sitio.
* cut + Nobre + in half = reducir a la mitad, cortar por la mitad.
* cut + Posesivo + losses = hacer borrón y cuenta nueva, cortar por lo sano.
* cut + Posesivo + risk = reducir el riesgo, disminuir el riesgo.
* cut + price = reducir el precio, rebajar el precio.
* cut + profit = reducir los beneficios.
* cut + spending = reducir gastos.
* cut + taxes = reducir los impuestos.
* undercut = vender más barato, vender a un precio más barato que, minar, socavar, menoscabar, debilitar.

cut^5
(v.) = tallar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio cut.
Ex: Fraktur, cut with a contrived formality that belied its cursive origins, became the most successful of all the gothic types, surviving as a book face in Germany until the mid twentieth century.
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* cut into = grabar.
* cut + punches = fundir tipos.
* cut + stencil = hacer un cliché.

cutaneous
(adj.) = cutáneo.
Ex: As tropical countries become common travellers' destinations, more and more returning travellers are expected to present cutaneous lesions secondary to myiasis.
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* cutaneous melanoma = melanoma cutáneo.
* cutaneous mycosis = micosis cutánea.

cutaneous melanoma
(n.) = melanoma cutáneo.
Ex: Although sun exposure is a risk factor for melanoma, cutaneous melanomas can arise frequently in areas of the body not exposed to the sun.

cutaneous mycosis
(n.) = micosis cutánea.
Ex: Cutaneous mycoses are the most common fungal skin diseases seen in dogs.

cutback
(n.) = recorte.
Ex: The vast majority of inquiries received by the van had nothing to do with consumer problems and, with the cutbacks of the 1980s, the service was withdrawn.
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* staff cutbacks = reducción de personal.

cute [cuter -comp., cutest -sup.]
(adj.) = gracioso, mono, lindo, adorable, bello.
Ex: Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.

cuteness
(n.) = lo lindo.
Ex: The author examines the way ephemeral aesthetic notions like cuteness, quaintness, romance, glamour, and coolness are constituted and marketed.

cutesy [cutesier -comp., cutesiest -sup.]
(adj.) = cursi.
Ex: His prose, for instance, is repeatedly either too cutesy or too technical.

cuticle
(n.) = cutícula.
Ex: Conidium spores are sticky and can directly penetrate the leaf cuticle.

cutie
(n.) = monada, monería, ricura, majo.
Ex: She would be a real cutie if it wasn't for that chipped tooth.
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* cutie pie = monada, monería, ricura, majo.

cutie pie
(n.) = monada, monería, ricura, majo.
Ex: Her puppy is a real cutie pie that loves to snuggle and cuddle.

cutlass
(n.) = alfanje, sable, cuchillo curvado.
Ex: Like, roaming the seven seas with a cutlass between your teeth, killing and stealing and raping as you go?.

cutlery
(n.) = cubertería, cubiertos.
Ex: The kitchen has a fridge, stove, dishwasher and dining room table with chairs and is equipped with dishes, cutlery and utensils.

cutlet
(n.) = chuleta.
Ex: Using meat mallet, pound each cutlet between sheets of plastic wrap until cutlets are slightly flattened.
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* pork cutlet = chuleta de cerdo.
* veal cutlet = chuleta de ternera.

cutline
(n.) = leyenda.

Def: Texto que acompaña una ilustración y explica su contenido.
Ex: The text accompanying an illustration and explaining the subject represented is known as caption, legend or cutline.

cutoff
(n.) = eliminación.
Ex: This is very important to remember in assessing the true significance of the potential of the LC catalog cutoff, to which Mr. Welsh refers.

cutout [cut-out]
(n.) = figura recortada, recortable.
Ex: The aim of the scheme is to organise a central pool of library displays (posters, polystyrene cutouts, mobiles, letter sets etc.) = El objetivo de este sistema de clasificación es organizar un fondo común central de objetos utilizados en las exposiciones de la biblioteca (posters, recortables de poliestireno, juguetes móviles colgantes, juegos de letras, etc.).
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* cardboard cutout = figura de cartón, figura recortada de cartón.

cutter of type
(n.) = fundidor de tipos.
Ex: To produce a printed book required coordinated teamwork by up to twenty such craftsmen, beginning with one highly skilled cutter of type, to a much larger number, maybe ten or more, of much less skilled bookbinders.

cutter^1
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* back cutter = ?.
* cost-cutter = persona, organismo que recorta presupuestos o ayuda a reducir gastos.
* cutter of type = fundidor de tipos.
* meatcutter = carnicero, matarife.
* punch-cutter [punchcutter] = fundidor de tipos.
* stonecutter = cantero, picapedrero.
* wire cutters = alicates de corte, cortaalambres.

cutthroat^1
(n.) = asesino, degollador.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Most innkeepers were crooks, the food was bad, and the inns were frequented by cutthroats and drunks.

cutthroat^2
(adj.) = implacable, feroz, cruel, despiadado.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: As the saying goes, 'Be as innocent as a lamb, and as wily as a fox' -- shrewdness is a valuable attribute in this cutthroat world.

cutting edge
(n.) = vanguardia, lo vanguardista, puntero.
Ex: The article 'Cutting edge' describes current developments in microcomputer hardware which are likely to become commonplace adjuncts to library microcomputers in the next decade.

cutting edge technology
(n.) = tecnología punta.
Ex: Over the past 5 years Drew University has invested $3.5 million in cutting edge technology and installed an on-line library system.

cutting machine
(n.) = cortadora.
Ex: In 1895 a good London bindery would have the following machines: hand-fed folding machines, sewing machines, nipping machines (for pressing the sewn books before casing-in), cutting machines, rounding machines, backing machines, straight-knife trimming machines (guillotines), rotary board-cutting machines, power blocking presses, and hydraulic standing presses.

cutting mix
(n.) = mantillo.
Ex: Having crocked the pot, fill it loosely with the cutting mix, making a hole with the hand for the reception of the bulb.

cutting out
(n.) = recortar.
Ex: These include: matching characters with nursery rhymes; quizzes; colouring and cutting out; treasure hunts; fancy dress parades; making words of jumbled letters; and a pets' parade.

cutting tool
(n.) = utensilio para cortar.
Ex: For example, DIAMONDS could be a NT under cutting tools as well as under GEMS.

cutting^1
(n.) = reducción, recorte.
Ex: This article concludes that cutting the number of words could lead to undesirable impoverishing of data bases rendering them useless as an independent source of information.
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* budget-cutting = recortes presupuestarios, dado a recortar presupuestos.
* cost cutting = reducción de gastos.
* grass cuttings = recortes de césped.
* undercutting = venta a un precio más barato.
* wood cutting = tala de árboles.

cutting^2
(n.) = recorte.

Def: Trozo de un periódico, revista u otra publicación que se clasifica y archiva para su posterior recuperación.
Ex: Guard book or scrapbook type arrangement, with possibly a loose-leaf format, is suitable for organising and keeping cuttings, letters and other small items.
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* cutting out = recortar.
* cuttings file [clipping file, -USA] = archivo de recortes, colección de recortes.
* newspaper cutting = recorte de periódico.
* press cutting [press-cutting] = recorte de prensa.

cutting^3
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* board-cutting machine = cortadora de cartón.
* crosscutting [cross cutting] = transversal, que le afecta a todo, común.
* cutting edge = vanguardia, lo vanguardista, puntero.
* cutting edge technology = tecnología punta.
* cutting machine = cortadora.
* cutting tool = utensilio para cortar.
* on the cutting edge = a la vanguardia, en la vanguardia.
* sectional cutting = corte transversal.

cutting^4
(n.) = esqueje.
Ex: Topics covered include planting the seed, transplanting the seed, propagation by cuttings, and grafting.
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* cutting mix = mantillo.

cuttings file [clipping file, -USA]
(n.) = archivo de recortes, colección de recortes.
Ex: A cuttings file is a file where items, usually ephemeral and topical in nature, taken from various sources, including newspapers and magazines, are kept for information and reference.

cuttlefish
(n.) = sepia, jibia, choco.
Ex: Cuttlefish recognise prey before they have hatched, the first known embryos to show such an ability.

cuz
= porque, ya que, puesto que.

Def: Abreviatura de because.
Ex: Cuz they know that old coot constantly contradicts himself and makes no sense whatsoever.

cyan
(adj.) = cian.
Ex: The color bars are arranged in order of decreasing total brightness: White, Yellow, Cyan, Green, Magenta, Red, Blue, Black.

cyanide
(n.) = cianuro.
Ex: Turing committed suicide in 1954 by taking a bite out of an apple dipped in cyanide.

cyber
= cibernético.
Ex: The cyber criminals are persistent -- if they can't get through one opening, they will keep trying until they find the chink in the armour.
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* cyberattack = ciberataque.
* cybercafe [cyber-cafe] = cibercafé.
* cybercast [cyber cast] = retransmisión vía Internet.
* cybercentre [cyber centre] = cibercentro.
* cybercrime = ciberdelito, delito cibernético.
* cyberculture = cibercultura.
* cyberfeminism = ciberfeminismo.
* cyberfeminist = ciberfeminista.
* cyberinfrastructure = ciberinfraestructura.
* cyberlibrarian = ciberbibliotecario, bibliotecario cibernético.
* cyberlibrary [cyber-library] = ciberbiblioteca, biblioteca cibernética.
* cyberpunk = ciberpunk.
* cyberspace = ciberespacio.
* cyberspeak = ciberlenguaje, lenguaje de la cibernética.
* cyberterrorism = ciberterrorismo, terrorismo cibernético.
* cyberwar = ciberguerra.
* cyberworld = cibermundo.
* cyborg = ciborg, organismo cibernético, ciberorganismo.
* cybrarian = ciberbibliotecario, bibliotecario cibernético.

cyberattack
(n.) = ciberataque.
Ex: Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.

cybercafe [cyber-cafe]
(n.) = cibercafé.
Ex: This article describes the current state of public Internet access, charts the rise of the cybercafe.

cybercast [cyber cast]
(n.) = retransmisión vía Internet.
Ex: A number of cybercasts of congressional committee hearings were held in July 96, and offered the possibility of interaction between the electorate and their representatives.

cybercentre [cyber centre]
(n.) = cibercentro.
Ex: Customers can also use the CyberCentre to send and receive e-mail, or they can set up their own e-mail accounts for a minimum of six months.

cybercrime
(n.) = ciberdelito, delito cibernético.
Ex: This paper presents a model depicting the impacts of cybercrimes to the travel and tourism industry.

cyberculture
(n.) = cibercultura.
Ex: Cyberculture is emerging as an interdisciplinary subject of academic study.

cyberfeminism
(n.) = ciberfeminismo.
Ex: By looking at the work of some cyberfeminists, the author attempts to give a clearer picture of key debates and strands of thought in cyberfeminism.

cyberfeminist
(n.) = ciberfeminista.
Ex: By looking at the work of some cyberfeminists, the author attempts to give a clearer picture of key debates and strands of thought in cyberfeminism.

cyberinfrastructure
(n.) = ciberinfraestructura.
Ex: The term cyberinfrastructure is widely used to embrace a range of e-research environments that are emerging from the changing and innovative practices of scientists and scholars in all disciplines.

cyberlibrarian
(n.) = ciberbibliotecario, bibliotecario cibernético.

Def: Bibliotecario cuya principal función es buscar información en Internet.
Ex: The article 'Cyberlibrarian' argues that one of the biggest problems with the Internet is that of locating specific pieces of information in response to particular enquiries.

cyberlibrary [cyber-library]
(n.) = ciberbiblioteca, biblioteca cibernética.
Ex: The article 'Towards the cyber-library?' relates the experience of Hertfordshire libraries in the provision of electronic public information and library services.

cybermetrics
(n.) = cibermetría.
Ex: This article presents the summaries of major contributions to conference sessions on the use of journal impact factors and on cybermetrics.

cybernetic
(adj.) = cibernético.
Ex: Using a cybernetic model, information is then analysed as propositional speech acts.

cybernetics
(n.) = cibernética.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: Among the former we find a new group of 'distilled' classes, including cybernetics, Management and Research methodology; among the latter another new group of 'fused' main classes, arising from the fusion of previously distinct subject areas, for example Chemical engineering and Biophysics.

cyberpunk
(n.) = ciberpunk.

Def: En Internet, término utilizado para describir el estilo sociocultural desarrollado por los usuarios de Internet.
Ex: Cyberpunk is a cultural label encompassing many different kinds of punk attitudes, including clothing and lifestyle choices.

cyberspace
(n.) = ciberespacio.

Def: En Internet, el entorno que se crea al conectar millones de ordenadores a través de una red de comunicaciones.
Ex: In response to the decision, a Harvard Law professor critical of the decision commented: 'Your are dealing with the law of cyberspace -- it doesn't exist; we are fumbling here'.

cyberspeak
(n.) = ciberlenguaje, lenguaje de la cibernética.
Ex: To use the language of cyberspeak: Is this post-Gutenberg world that is becoming hominized (that is to say brought under the control of an individual with a keyboard and screen) also becoming dehumanized (no longer serving worthy human ends)?.

cyberterrorism
(n.) = ciberterrorismo, terrorismo cibernético.
Ex: In addition to general resources, it covers bioterrorism; counterterrorism; cyberterrorism; domestic preparedness and response; Islam; law; Middle East; September 11, 2001; and weapons of mass destruction.

cyberwar
(n.) = ciberguerra.
Ex: The article 'Supermarket cyberwars' outlines developments in Internet shopping for food by UK supermarkets.

cyberworld
(n.) = cibermundo.
Ex: So, on and on it goes -- acres of the cyberworld full of ephemera.

cyborg
(n.) = ciborg, organismo cibernético, ciberorganismo.

Def: Híbrido de hombre y máquina.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Are we yet cyborgs? University students and the practical consequences of human-machine interaction'.

cybrarian
(n.) = ciberbibliotecario, bibliotecario cibernético.
Ex: Most UK health care libraries will disappear although there may continue to be a role for the librarian as cybrarian or digitarian.

cycle touring
(n.) = ciclismo turístico.
Ex: These activities included canoeing, rowing, archery, abseiling and cycle touring.

cycle^1
(n.) = ciclo.
Ex: A period of seven years was set as the publication cycle for the new editions.
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* annual cycle = ciclo anual.
* life cycle [lifecycle/life-cycle] = ciclo de vida, ciclo vital, ciclo de vida, ciclo vital.
* lunar cycle = ciclo lunar.
* menstrual cycle = ciclo menstrual, ciclo sexual femenino.
* yearly cycle = ciclo anual.

cycle^2
(n.) = vehículo con ruedas en línea.
Ex: Other branches of engineering include: 629.1 Aerospace engineering, .2 Motor land vehicles and cycles, .3 Air-cushion vehicles (Hovercraft), and .4 Astronautics.
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* bicycle = bicicleta.
* cycle touring = ciclismo turístico.
* motorcycle = motocicleta, ciclomotor, moto.
* tricycle = triciclo.

cycle^3
(v.) = montar en bicicleta, ir en bicicleta.
Ex: Her experiences in Namibia involved cycling along dirt roads through the bush to village schools in order to read stories and help children make their own books = Sus experiencias en Namibia supusieron ir en bicicleta por caminos de tierra por el campo a las escuelas de las aldeas para leer cuentos y ayudar a los niños a hacer sus propios libros.

cycled
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* cycled indexing = indización cíclica.

cycled indexing
(n.) = indización cíclica.
Ex: Cycled indexing involves the movement of the first lead term to the last position in the subsequent entry.

cyclic
(adj.) = cíclico, circular.
Ex: This algorithm handles cyclic graphs without unfolding the cycles nor looping through them.
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* cyclic indexing = indización por ciclos.

cyclic indexing
(n.) = indización por ciclos.
Ex: Cycled or cyclic indexing is a technique for the movement of the components of index headings in order to generate additional entries.

cyclical
(adj.) = cíclico.
Ex: A new solution to the problem of predicting cyclical highs and lows in the economy enables one to gauge whether an incipient economic downswing will turn out to be a slowdown in economic growth or a real recession.

cycling club
(n.) = peña ciclista.
Ex: The Canberra Cycling Club is one of the oldest and largest cycling clubs in Australia.

cycling^1
(n.) = ciclismo.
Ex: The growing popularity of cycling is leading to an increased share in the area of physical education.
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* cycling club = peña ciclista.

cycling^2
(n.) = permutación cíclica.

Def: Rotación de los elementos de un encabezamiento compuesto en el sentido de las agujas de un reloj.
Ex: Furthermore, if we try to manipulate the headings by cycling, we may find ourselves with results that are again either ambiguous or incorrect.

cyclist
(n.) = ciclista.
Ex: The efficiency depends on the cyclist's own morphology, on his feet, and particularly on his knees where the kneecap is the most important part with all tendons inserting on the four knee bones.
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* motorcyclist = motociclista, motorista, motero.

cyclone
(n.) = ciclón.
Ex: Tropical cyclones or hurricanes pose greater threats to US lives & property than earthquakes.
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* tropical cyclone = ciclón tropical.

cyclonic
(adj.) = ciclónico.
Ex: Cyclonic weather conditions have made roads and bridges totally impassable.

cyclostyling
(n.) = copia por ciclostil.
Ex: One may occasionally hear it referred to as cyclostyling or mimeographing.

cyclotron
(n.) = ciclotrón.
Ex: The entry vocabulary will tell us what codes have been used to denote these concepts (Electronics 621.381 cyclotrons 621.384.61).

cylinder
(n.) = cilindro, bombona.
Ex: The water of the stuff poured into the middle of the cylinder through its wire-mesh cover, and was immediately pumped out from one end leaving a film of fibres on the surface.
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* blanket cylinder = cilindro portamantillas.
* butane cylinder = bombona de gas butano, bombona de butano.
* butane gas cylinder = bombona de gas butano, bombona de butano.
* cylinder gas = gas de bombona, butano.
* cylinder machine = máquina rotativa.
* gas cylinder = bombona, bombona de gas, bombona de butano.
* gas cylinder regulator = regulador de presión de bombona, alcachofa de bombona.
* impression cylinder = cilindro impresor.
* plate cylinder = plancha cilíndrica.
* propane cylinder = bombona de gas propano, bombona de propano.
* propane gas cylinder = bombona de gas propano, bombona de propano.
* wax cylinder = cilindro de cera.

cylinder gas
(n.) = gas de bombona, butano.
Ex: NO SMOKING signs shall be posted in areas where cylinder gas is stored or in use.

cylinder machine
(n.) = máquina rotativa.
Ex: The average performance of cylinder machines in jobbing offices, on long and short runs, rarely exceeds 3,500 impressions a day, and oftener falls below that number.

cylindrical
(adj.) = cilíndrico.
Ex: An English inventor, William Nicholson, realized as early as 1790 that the effective size of a printing press could be increased by making the impression surface (or platen) cylindrical rather than flat.

cymbal
(n.) = platillo, cimbal.
Ex: He notes that among the instruments played are a kettledrum, a flute, a fiddle, a harp, and a pair of cymbals.

cynic
(n.) = cínico.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Cynics may say that the words 'information technology' simply represent an attempt to make respectable some commercially motivated developments in electronics.

cynical
(adj.) = cínico.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: It is among such populations that the cynical, evasive, or merely muddled schemes of economic development have produced the greatest social inequity and human suffering.

cynically
= cínicamente, con cinismo.
Ex: As Townsend cynically writes, a committee developed to make decisions is a group of 'unfits appointed by the incompetent to do the unnecessary'.

cynicism
(adj.) = cinismo.
Ex: This article argues against the cynicism within and without the profession that youth is not a priority.

cypress
(n.) = ciprés.

Def: Plural cypresses.
Ex: Olive trees, cypresses and plum trees were the subjects of Van Gogh's two most sustained series of paintings.

cyst^1
(n.) = quiste.
Ex: However, it is supposed that presence of parasites' cysts in the brain induces an increase of the concentration of dopamine.
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* ovarian cyst = quiste ovárico, quiste en los ovarios.
* sebaceous cyst = quiste sebáceo.

cyst^2
(adj.) = cístico.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: For women, tumor formation in the breast area of a cyst or fibroid nature may be brought on by consumption of too many caffeine products.

cystectomy
(n.) = cistectomía.
Ex: A large proportion of patients with bladder cancer undergoing radical cystectomy experience psychological distress during the perioperative period.
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* cholecystectomy = colecistectomía.

cystic fibrosis
(n.) = fibrosis quística.
Ex: The database contains abstracts of over 1239 documents published between 1974-79 and indexed with the term cystic fibrosis.

cytology
(n.) = citología.
Ex: Irrelevant of its cytology, a neoplasm of epithelial origin with this form of growth is also called papilloma.

cytoplasm
(n.) = citoplasma.
Ex: The peripheral part of the cytoplasm, the ectoplasm, is much more viscous and has no granules.

cytoplasmic
(adj.) = citoplasmático.
Ex: The more we learn about cytoplasmic inheritance, the more complex it becomes.

czar
(n.) = zar.

Def: También escrito tsar.
Ex: He was a painter of international renown who himself hosted receptions for the family of the czar.

d-shaped
= en forma de D.
Ex: This article describes the advantages for these users of bookrests, mobile height-adjustable tables, sloped writing surfaces, roll stools, long-handled reachers, adjustable chairs with armrests, and d-shaped handles on card catalogue drawers.

d. + Fecha
= fallecido en + Fecha.
Ex: While Lillian Smith was the major historical figure in the development of Canada's children's library services, the work of Patricia Spereman d. 1946 merits recognition.

dab
(v.) = mojar, humedecer, untar.
Ex: Meanwhile the other man got the ink ready -- it was simply a black oil paint -- and dabbed it over the face of the type when the press was open.
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* dab up = secar.

dab up
(v.) = secar.
Ex: Place a drop of a saturated solution of sugar in water on the paper and dab up the excess liquid with cotton wool.

dabber
(n.) = entintador.
Ex: The copperplate was warmed and then inked with a dabber and wiped to clean the unengraved areas.

dabbing
(n.) = inmersión.
Ex: Sometime in the later eighteenth century an ingenious version of stereotyping called dabbing was developed, whereby a pattern of wood or metal was dabbed into the surface of a quantity of type-metal that was half way between its solid and its molten state; the dabbed metal was then used as a matrix for striking a copy of the original in similarly half-molten metal.

dabble in
(v.) = interesarse por Algo superficialmente, tratar Algo supercialmente.
Ex: It is time for the ALA to establish its priorities, concerning itself with those things libraries do best before dabbling in other, peripheral affairs.

dabbler
(n.) = diletante, aficionado, amater.
Ex: This article examines 3 different types of user -- the dabbler, the researcher and the beginner -- and their possible reactions to CD-ROM software.

dachshund
(n.) = perro salchicha.
Ex: Dachshunds are predisposed to alopecia.

dactylic
(adj.) = dactílico.
Ex: Dactylic rhyme is a rhyme in which the last but two is the most strongly stressed syllable.

dad
(n.) = papá, padre.
Ex: Tuan is his new father figure after his real dad sadly died after being poorly for a long time.
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* DILF [Dad I'd Like to Fuck] = papá follable.
* gran(d)dad = abuelo, abuelito.

daddy
(n.) = papá.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Mommy! Daddy! Read to me!'.
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* daddy longlegs = araña zancuda.
* granddaddy = abuelito.
* sugar daddy = amante ricachón.

daddy longlegs
(n.) = araña zancuda.
Ex: This insect is a relative of the far more familiar daddy longlegs but its legs are stubby rather than long.

daemon
(n.) = demonio, diablo.
Ex: They are men who have been possessed by daemons and who, through shear strength of will, managed to destroy the daemon within themselves.

daffodil
(n.) = narciso.
Ex: Some of the exhibition's objects are plaster casts of such perishables as dying daffodil heads and hoof prints.

daffy [daffier -comp., daffiest -sup.]
(adj.) = chiflado, sonado, chalado, alelado, loco, abobado, majareta, lelo, ido, panoli.
Ex: This isn't as daffy as it seems to us as we hustle about on the verge of the third millennium.

daft [dafter -comp., daftest -sup.]
(adj.) = estúpido, loco, bobo, bobalicón, sonado, alelado, abobado, gili, gilipuertas, lelo, ido, panoli, como una cabra.
Ex: Ranking among the dafter exercises sometimes imposed on children is the one that requires them to describe a screwdriver or a vase or the desks they sit at, or any familiar object.
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* as daft as a brush = tonto del bote, tonto de remate, tonto del culo, tonto perdido, chiflado perdido, chalado perdido, no tener dos dedos de frente, tener pocas luces, más corto que las mangas de un chaleco.

dag
(n.) = desastrado.

Def: Término coloquial usado en Australia.
Ex: A dag will commonly not really care what they're wearing, being more interested in comfort than looks.
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* rattle + Posesivo + dags = mover el culo, darse prisa, apresurarse, meter bulla.

dagger^1
(n.) = daga, puñal.
Ex: Many of the earlier swords and daggers had a narrow tang to which a hilt was rivetted.
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* be at daggers drawn (with) = estar como el perro y el gato, andar como el perro y el gato, llevarse a matar, estar a matar, odiar a muerte, no poder ver a, estar de uñas, estar a la gresca, andar a la gresca.
* cloak-and-dagger = de capa y espada, propio de espías.
* look + daggers at = mirar a Alguien con odio, matar con la mirada, echar una mirada mortal, fulminar a Alguien con la mirada.

dagger^2
(n.) = cruz.

Def: En imprenta, signo tipográfico parecido a una daga o puñal en posición vertical de modo que forma una cruz latina usado para indicar algún tipo de referencia con una función similar a la del asterisco.
Ex: This type of relationship is indicated under the preferred terms by a dagger, thus Sea water UF- Artificial sea water.

daggy [daggier -comp., daggiest -sup.]
(adj.) = anticuado, desastrado.

Def: Palabra de origen australiano que en su origen se refiere a la suciedad que se le pega a las ovejas en el trasero.
Ex: What wearing daggy clothes is all about for me is feeling relaxed, knowing I can wear them around people I'm comfortable with.

daguerrotype
(n.) = daguerrotipo.

Def: Plancha utilizada por uno de los primeros métodos fotográficos.
Ex: Daguerrotypes had been etched to make plates from which a few prints could be taken as early as 1839.

dahlia
(n.) = dalia.
Ex: If planted earlyish in the spring, dahlias and catmint grow good and big and the flowers and foliage look fabulous.

daily allowance
(n.) = asignación diaria, estipendio diario, dieta.
Ex: About MPs have decided not to take their daily allowance for the days Parliament did not meet.

daily chore
(n.) = tarea rutinaria.
Ex: This resort guarantees to be the romantic and luxurious escape from the hectic work agendas and daily chores especially for honeymooners .

daily grind
(n.) = rutina diaria, trajín diario, faena diaria, batalla diaria, lucha diaria, monotonía cotidiana.
Ex: With all of the things that make up our daily grind, we often find ourselves craving for the next getaway, for the next relaxation period.

daily intake
(n.) = consumo diario, dosis diaria.
Ex: This involves manipulating your daily intake of carbohydrates in order to maximize fat loss.

daily life
(n.) = vida cotidiana, vida diaria.
Ex: Transitory circumstances of daily life are what cause these shifts.

daily living
(n.) = vida cotidiana.
Ex: Its major objectives were to demonstrate to neighborhood residents and the community at large that the urban public library can be a vital force in daily living.

daily news alerts
(n.) = noticias diarias de interés, novedades.
Ex: Some newspapers provide subscribers to the paper version with daily news alerts via email.

daily newspaper
= diario.
Ex: This article studies how news library staff and editorial staff in a large metropolitan daily newspaper perceive the contribution of the news library to newsmaking.

daily paper
(n.) = diario.
Ex: A journalism student has won a scholarship that will give him newsroom experience on a daily paper.

daily practice
(n.) = práctica cotidiana, práctica diaria.
Ex: Naturally, relevant examples from daily practice should be used.

daily press, the
(n.) = prensa diaria, la.
Ex: She wrote for the daily press on the manners and morals of society, on the plight of London's working women and children, and on the international traffic in women.

daily problem
(n.) = problema cotidiano, problema diario.
Ex: Community information is about helping those who are in anyway disadvantaged find the means to solve their daily problems and to find a better life.

daily routine
(n.) = rutina diaria.
Ex: One way of thinking about diversity is to look at the different daily routines of pupils in your class.

daily situation
(n.) = situación cotidiana, situación diaria, día a día, el.
Ex: Nowadays, however, such occurrences are not common, yet we react to many daily situations as if they were life or death issues.

daily work
(n.) = trabajo diario, trabajo cotidiano.
Ex: The newsletter will be of great value to information professionals in their daily work.

daily^1
(adj.) = diario, cotidiano.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Successful libraries will embrace the future by incorporating new technology into daily routines.
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* daily chore = tarea rutinaria.
* daily grind = rutina diaria, trajín diario, faena diaria, batalla diaria, lucha diaria, monotonía cotidiana.
* daily intake = consumo diario, dosis diaria.
* daily life = vida cotidiana, vida diaria.
* daily living = vida cotidiana.
* daily news alerts = noticias diarias de interés, novedades.
* daily practice = práctica cotidiana, práctica diaria.
* daily problem = problema cotidiano, problema diario.
* daily situation = situación cotidiana, situación diaria, día a día, el.
* daily work = trabajo diario, trabajo cotidiano.
* earn + Posesivo + daily bread with the sweat of + Posesivo + brow = ganarse el pan con el sudor de la frente.
* on a daily basis = diariamiente, todos los días.
* recommended daily intake = cantidad diaria recomendada, dosis diaria recomendada, consumo diario recomendado.
* take + Posesivo + daily mean pill = tomarse la pastilla diaria de la malaleche.

daily^2
= diariamente, todos los días.

Def: Adverbio.
Ex: The functions on the first screen are in use daily, whereas those on the second are in use only occasionally.
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* daily allowance = asignación diaria, estipendio diario, dieta.
* daily routine = rutina diaria.
* recommended daily allowance (RDA) = cantidad diaria recomendada (CDR).

daily^3
(n.) = diario, periódico.
Ex: The author analyses 4 dailies, 3 weeklies and 5 monthlies.
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* daily newspaper = diario.
* daily paper = diario.
* daily press, the = prensa diaria, la.

dainty [daintier -comp., daintiest -sup.]
(adj.) = delicado, exquisito, elegante.
Ex: They then went to a rather dainty little Italian restaurant where they ate a scrumptious meal and drank a bottle of wine.

dairy
(n.) = central lechera, lechería.
Ex: Telephone calls were made to the following: dairy (to secure milk carton storage for books); grocery stores (for freezer space for books); fire department (for fans to dehumidify books); and aerospace companies (for vacuum freezing facilities).
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* dairy cattle = vacas lecheras.
* dairy cow = vaca lechera.
* dairy farm = vaquería.
* dairy farmer = vaquero.
* dairy industry, the = industria láctea, la; industria de los productos lácteos, la.
* dairy intake = ingestión de productos lácteos.
* dairymaid = lechera, ordeñadora.
* dairyman = lechero, ordeñador, vaquero.
* dairy produce = productos lácteos.
* dairy product = producto lácteo.
* dairy region = región lechera.
* dairy sector, the = sector lechero, el; sector lácteo, el.
* non-dairy = no lácteo, sustituto de la leche.

dairy cattle
(n.) = vacas lecheras.
Ex: Rich countries consume 70 percent of the world's food grains, most of which is used to feed beef and dairy cattle.

dairy cow
(n.) = vaca lechera.
Ex: Results suggest that accelerated prepubertal growth may reduce mammary development in grazing dairy cows.

dairy farm
(n.) = vaquería.
Ex: The article is entitled 'An expert system for bull-cow mating in dairy farms'.

dairy farmer
(n.) = vaquero.
Ex: Bibliometric based document analyses were used to assess New York State dairy farmers' adoption rate of selected veterinary recommendations.

dairy industry, the
(n.) = industria láctea, la; industria de los productos lácteos, la.
Ex: The dairy industry is a very classic case of how we've managed liberalisation to our own detriment since imported milk is no longer cheap.

dairy intake
(n.) = ingestión de productos lácteos.
Ex: mong children, there was no consistent association between dairy intake and anthropometric indices of body fat.

dairy produce
(n.) = productos lácteos.
Ex: This document discusses the factors to be considered in the purchase of meat and offal (liver, kidneys, heart, etc.), fish, fruit, vegetables, dairy produce, and frozen foods.

dairy product
(n.) = producto lácteo.
Ex: The OECD publishes annual supply balance sheets for meat, dairy products and eggs, and food consumption statistics, for each of its twenty-four member states.

dairy region
(n.) = región lechera.
Ex: The routine spiking of milk with illicit substances was an open secret in China's dairy regions.

dairy sector, the
(n.) = sector lechero, el; sector lácteo, el.
Ex: However, for many products, unfortunately including the dairy sector, there is a lack of specific guides that treat the regime in depth.

dairying
(n.) = cuidado de vacas lecheras.
Ex: Other lumbermen remained and revived the stripped acres with hand-reared trees, or turned to dairying.

dairymaid
(n.) = lechera, ordeñadora.
Ex: Benjamin reasoned that if dairymaids who caught cowpox accidentally were immune to smallpox, then someone who caught cowpox deliberately should be equally immune.

dairyman
(n.) = lechero, ordeñador, vaquero.
Ex: A jury has awarded $22 million to 11 dairymen who were defrauded out of profits by the cooperative that sold their milk.

dais
(n.) = tarima, estrado, entarimado.
Ex: One eminent librarian remarked upon how odd it was that the unpopular reference desk at a university library was set upon a dais.

daisy
(n.) = margarita.
Ex: A daisywheel printer has a wheel to do the actual printing which looks like a daisy and which has a character at the end of each 'petal'.
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* daisy chaining = ?.
* daisy wheel = impresora de margarita.
* daisy-wheel typewriter = máquina de escribir de margarita.
* push up + (the) daisies = criar malvas.

daisy chaining
= ?.
Ex: The introduction of jukeboxes, daisy chaining, multiple access, multi-media systems and other advances will make CD-ROMs and CD-ROM data bases even more attractive to users.

daisy wheel
(n.) = impresora de margarita.
Ex: Daisy wheels tend to print more slowly than matrix printers, though they are still capable of respectable speeds, and they tend to be more expensive.

daisy-wheel typewriter
(n.) = máquina de escribir de margarita.
Ex: Using golf-ball or daisy-wheel typewriters a good range of typefaces can be used on the same page; different type sizes can also be used.

daisywheel printer
(n.) = impresora de margarita.
Ex: A daisywheel printer has a wheel to do the actual printing which looks like a daisy and which has a character at the end of each 'petal'.

dam (up)
(v.) = cortar, retener, contener, coartar, reprimir.
Ex: But to prevent any meandering at all, or to dam the flow of talk too soon and too often by intruding, generally only frustrates spontaneity = Aunque evitar cualquier divagación o cortar el flujo de la conversación demasiado pronto y con demasiada frecuencia con interrupciones generalmente sólo coarta la espontaneidad.

dam back
(v.) = reprimir, contener.
Ex: There are also those who all day long are mild, and courteous, and genial, and good-natured in public life, damming back their irritability, and their petulance, and their discontent.

dam^1
(n.) = presa, embalse, dique, represa.
Ex: The article 'Poland: the dam breaks' outlines the history of severe censorship restrictions in Poland = El artículo "Polonia: la presa revienta" describe en líneas generales la historia de las fuertes restricciones de la censura en Polonia.

dam^2
(v.) = represar, embalsar, construir una presa, construir una represa, construir un embalse.
Ex: Farmlands, livestock, crops and natural biodiversity were lost due to changes in the river flow pattern caused by damming the rivers.
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* dam back = reprimir, contener.
* dam (up) = cortar, retener, contener, coartar, reprimir.

damage + credibility
(v.) = dañar la credibilidad (de Alguien).
Ex: Sloppy reference work and lack of verification effort inevitably result in damaging a librarian's credibility with other librarians from whom assistance may be sought.

damage deposit
(n.) = fianza.
Ex: Landlords have the right to keep the damage deposit to cover damages and any other amounts they think they may be owed by the tenant.

damage to property
(n.) = daño a la propiedad.
Ex: Early warnings that quickly reach those at risk can substantially reduce loss of life and damage to property.

damage^1
(n.) = daño, deterioro.
Ex: Wastage is sometimes defined as material which temporarily or permanently has evaded the usual lending procedures due to misplacement, damage, non-registration, theft or non-returns.
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* alleviate + damage = mitigar el daño.
* brain damage = lesión cerebral.
* cause + damage = causar daño.
* claim + damages = reclamar daños.
* collateral damage = daños colaterales.
* compensatory damages = indemnización por daños y perjuicios.
* consequential damage = daño consiguiente, daños y perjuicios.
* damage deposit = fianza.
* damages case = caso por daños y perjuicios.
* damage to property = daño a la propiedad.
* environmental damage = destrozo producido por las condiciones ambientales, daño producido por las condiciones ambientales.
* exemplary damages = compensación punitiva.
* financial damage = daño económico.
* fire damage = daño causado por el fuego.
* immaterial damage = daño no material.
* inflict + damage = causar daño, ocasionar daño.
* liquidated damages = compensación por daños y perjuicios.
* material damage = daño material.
* minimise + damage = mitigar el daño, paliar el daño.
* protect from + damage = proteger de daños.
* punitive damages = compensación punitiva.
* remedy + the damage = subsanar daños, reparar daños.
* repair + the damage = reparar daños, subsanar daños.
* smoke damage = daño causado por el humo.
* structural damage = daños estructurales.
* sue for + damage = demandar por daños y perjuicios.
* suffer + damage = sufrir daños.
* water damage = daño causado por el agua.

damage^2
(v.) = deteriorar, dañar, perjudicar.
Ex: Single holds are useful, for example, when a particular copy of a document is damaged or needs rebinding.
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* damage + credibility = dañar la credibilidad (de Alguien).

damaged
(adj.) = estropeado, averiado, petado.
Ex: A replacement for the damage bar-code label can be made by using the replace label function.
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* damaged goods = mercancía estropeada, manzana podrida, mala compañía.
* flood-damaged = dañado por las inundación.
* smoke-damaged = deteriorado por el humo.
* undamaged = intacto, sin daños.

damaged goods
= mercancía estropeada, manzana podrida, mala compañía.
Ex: They are seen as basket cases, 'damaged goods', the vulnerable children of the world who need the help and protection of the UN, NGOs and armies of therapists from the West.

damages case
(n.) = caso por daños y perjuicios.
Ex: 'Library practice on trial' is an account of the presentation of evidence from library practice in an historic damages case.

damaging
(adj.) = perjudicial.
Ex: Potentially as damaging are errors that result from poor editing and proofreading.
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* damaging effect = efecto nocivo, efecto perjudicial.
* environmentally-damaging = perjudicial para el entorno, perjudicial para el medioambiente.

damaging effect
(n.) = efecto nocivo, efecto perjudicial.
Ex: This article considers the damaging effects of the Harmattan, a very hot and dusty wind that blows in Nigeria and other West African countries, on library materials and staff.

damask
(n./adj.) = damasco, adamascado, damasquino, damasquinado.
Ex: I need some black on white damask light shades, but am having trouble finding some.
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* damask rose = rosa de Damasco, rosa de Jericó, rosa de Alejandría.
* damask steel = acero de Damasco, acero damasquinado, acero adamascado.

damask rose
(n.) = rosa de Damasco, rosa de Jericó, rosa de Alejandría.
Ex: If a woman receives a bouquet of damask roses in springtime, she will have a faithful lover; but if she received them in winter, she will cherish blasted hopes.

damask steel
(n.) = acero de Damasco, acero damasquinado, acero adamascado.
Ex: For many years scientists wrongly believed that damask steel originally was made in India.

damming
(n.) = construcción de presas, construcción de represas.
Ex: Around 85 per cent of the Mesopotamian marshlands have been lost mainly as a result of drainage and damming.

damn^1
(adj.) = maldito, puñetero, condenado.
Ex: And we can't do it if we're again slavishly and uncritically, for reasons of imagined cost savings, accepting every damn thing that comes out of the tube.
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* nobody + gives a damn = a nadie le importa nada.
* not give a damn = no importar nada, importar un bledo, importar un comino, importar un pepino, traer sin cuidado, traer al pairo.

damn^2
(v.) = condenar, maldecir, recriminar, censurar, reprochar, criticar.
Ex: The play is damned by the critics but packs in the crowds and the producers may be upset by the adverse criticisms but they can, as the saying goes, cry all the way to the bank.

damnable
(adj.) = repudiable.
Ex: This attack is directed against a particular heresy; one which is widespread, but it is in my opinion none the less damnable.

damned
(adj.) = condenado, maldito.
Ex: Literature can have only a formal use for utterly damned souls -- or for saints.
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* be damned! = ¡que + Pronombre + zurcir!, ¡que + Pronombre + partir un rayo!.

damning
(adj.) = incriminatorio, incriminante.
Ex: As Richman goes to tedious lengths to build a damning portrait of the obnoxious reporter, Chas delves into Laurenge's past, trying to find some way of spiking his guns.

damp^1
(n.) = humedad.
Ex: In the diethyl zinc process damp is drawn from paper and a neutralising agent applied.

damp^2
(adj.) = húmedo, mojado.
Ex: The raw material of white paper was undyed linen -- or in very early days hempen -- rags, which the paper-maker bought in bulk, sorted and washed, and then put by in a damp heap for four or five days to rot.

damp^3
(v.) = humedecer, mojar.
Ex: Type was thrust deep into roughish paper which had been softened by damping.

dampen + Posesivo + ardour
(v.) = apagar el ardor, apagar el entusiasmo.
Ex: She felt she was the lowliest of creatures and a great sinner, and fought the self-love that dampened her ardour.

dampen + Posesivo + enthusiasm
(v.) = enfriar el entusiasmo, hacer perder el entusiasmo.
Ex: I don't like to dampen her enthusiasm, but the chances are she will deliver at 20 weeks.

dampen + Posesivo + excitement
(v.) = enfriar el entusiasmo, calmar la euforia, calmar la excitación.
Ex: While a widely reported slowdown in U.S. construction dampens excitement, the overall mood is guarded optimism.

dampen + Posesivo + hopes
(v.) = frustrar las esperanzas, truncar la esperanza, hacer perder las esperanzas.
Ex: The 51-year-old parted ways with her third husband in 2004 but she is refusing to let the break-ups dampen her hopes of finding true love.

dampen + Posesivo + spirits
(v.) = desalentar, desanimar, desmoralizar, descorazonar.
Ex: Despite being physically challenged, the harsh realities of life have failed to dampen her spirits.

dampen^1
(v.) = humedecer.
Ex: At each rotation, one sheet of copy paper is fed into the machine where it is dampened with the spirit solvent.

dampen^2
(v.) = apagar, desalentar, desanimar.
Ex: Ten years ago ambition abounded; now risk-taking is out of style and vanguardism has been dampened by a pervasive enthusiasm for the past.
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* dampen + Posesivo + ardour = apagar el ardor, apagar el entusiasmo.
* dampen + Posesivo + enthusiasm = enfriar el entusiasmo, hacer perder el entusiasmo.
* dampen + Posesivo + excitement = enfriar el entusiasmo, calmar la euforia, calmar la excitación.
* dampen + Posesivo + hopes = frustrar las esperanzas, truncar la esperanza, hacer perder las esperanzas.
* dampen + Posesivo + spirits = desalentar, desanimar, desmoralizar, descorazonar.

damper^1
(n.) = regulador de tiro.
Ex: An open fireplace damper is like an open window, allowing huge amounts of heated air to escape.
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* put + a damper on = estropear, echar a perder, arruinar, aguar, aguar la fiesta.

damper^2
(n.) = amortiguador.
Ex: These dampers are manufactured to have a minimum of two chambers, but could have more depending upon the size.

damper^3
(n.) = sordina.
Ex: Of the three pedals found on most pianos, the pedal on the right lifts all the felt dampers above the strings, allowing them all to vibrate freely.

damsel
(n.) = damisela, doncella.
Ex: The old woman immediately recognized the damsel and begged her to take her into her service.
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* damsel in distress = doncella en apuros.

damsel in distress
= doncella en apuros.
Ex: The subject of the damsel in distress, or persecuted maiden, is a classic theme in world literature, art, and film.

dance + Posesivo + heart out
(v.) = hartarse de bailar.
Ex: After dancing his heart out for an hour or two, and drinking more beers than he should, he flaked out earlier than most.

dance company
(n.) = compañía de danza, compañía de baile.
Ex: Andrew Asnes has become a much-admired standout of the Paul Taylor Dance Company.

dance competition
(n.) = concurso de baile.
Ex: A programme of festivities and events has been organized with music and dance competitions and a party with live bands, discos and other attractions.

dance critic
(n.) = crítico de baile.
Ex: The writer explains how he earned a poison-pen reputation as dance and music critic at the Los Angeles Times.

dance floor
(n.) = pista de baile.
Ex: Drinks, food, cigarettes, chewing gum or any other foreign substance should never be brought onto the dance floor.

dance move
(n.) = movimiento de baile.
Ex: Have you ever been jealous of a girl's dance moves you've seen in a club and secretly wished you could dance just like her?.

dance music
(n.) = música de baile.
Ex: Scores include motets, passion music, settings of Latin odes, dance music, lieder and madrigals.

dance show
(n.) = espectáculo de baile, programa de baile.
Ex: And she tells MTV that she's 'out of her element' on the dance show.

dance step
(n.) = paso de baile, paso de danza.
Ex: Often the aerobic dance steps call for arm movements which in turn increases the heart rate.

dance troupe
(n.) = troupe de baile, compañia de baile.
Ex: The fact that she chose to dissolve the dance troupe she founded in 1965 is now beside the point.

dance with + the devil
(v.) = tentar la suerte.
Ex: The article 'Dancing with the devil' discusses the difficult relationship which writers have traditionally had with Hollywood film studios.

dance-hall
(n.) = salón de baile, sala de fiestas.
Ex: All librarians can tell tales of being caught out in this way, to learn of their error only when the answer has been produced: information on dance-halls when dinosaurs was asked for, or on the grey starling when something on Grace Darling was what was wanted = Todos los bibliotecarios pueden contar historias de cuando han metido la pata de este modo para aprender del error sólo cuando se ha producido la respuesta: información sobre los salones de baile cuando se preguntaba por los dinosaurios, o sobre el estornino gris cuando se quería algo sobre Grace Darling.

dance^1
(n.) = baile, danza.
Ex: The article 'Encore! Integrating children's literature as a prelude or finale to music experiences with young children' shows how teachers and library specialists can integrate children's literature about song, dance, or musical instruments in music classes.
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* ballroom dance = baile de salón.
* dance company = compañía de danza, compañía de baile.
* dance competition = concurso de baile.
* dance critic = crítico de baile.
* dance floor = pista de baile.
* dance-hall = salón de baile, sala de fiestas.
* dance move = movimiento de baile.
* dance music = música de baile.
* dance show = espectáculo de baile, programa de baile.
* dance step = paso de baile, paso de danza.
* dance troupe = troupe de baile, compañia de baile.
* discotheque dance = baile de discoteca.
* line dance = baile en línea.
* make + a song and dance about = celebrar por todo lo alto, celebrar a lo grande, hacer muchos aspavientos por Algo.
* square dance = baile en cuadrilla.
* war dance = danza de guerra.
* western dance = música del oeste, música de cowboys.

dance^2
(v.) = bailar, danzar.
Ex: I am too old any longer to play games or dance; my social life is restricted; and I cannot, as I used, take much interest in the future of the world, for I shan't live long enough to see what is going to happen in it.
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* belly-dance = bailar la danza del vientre.
* dance + Posesivo + heart out = hartarse de bailar.
* dance with + the devil = tentar la suerte.
* if you dance, you must pay the piper = cría cuervos y te sacarán los ojos; el que la hace, la paga; donde las dan, las toman; cosechas lo que siembras; el mundo da muchas vueltas; siembra vientos y recogerás tempestades, aquellos polvos traen estos lodos.

dancer
(n.) = bailarín.
Ex: An artiste is a person who practices the performing arts; for example, a singer, a circus performer, dancer, magician, etc.
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* ballet dancer = bailarín de ballet, bailarina de ballet.
* belly dancer = bailarina de danza del vientre.

dandelion
(n.) = diente de león.
Ex: His 1997 photographic exhibition had the title 'Manure, nettles, and dandelions'.

dander
(n.) = caspa.
Ex: Feather dusters use the principles of static electricity to take up small debris such as dander.

dandruff
(n.) = caspa.
Ex: Some people can also have dandruff in their eyebrows, but this is unusual.

dandy roll
(n.) = rodillo filigranador.
Ex: The first dandy rolls were made in the laid pattern, and thus produced a machine-made laid paper, but wove dandies were also in use from 1828.

dandy^1
(n.) = dandi.

Def: Hombre que se preocupa demasiado de su apariencia y vestimenta.
Ex: The androgynous dandy lived the idea of beauty, had contempt for bourgeois values, and was elitist and estranged from women.
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* be fine and dandy = ser estupendo, ir a las mil maravillas, marchar a las mil maravillas.

dandy^2
(n.) = rodillo filigranador.

Def: Uno de los elementos de la máquina continua de papel cuya función es la de presionar ligeramente sobre la pasta de papel para mejorar su formación y que dejaba sobre éste una huella en forma de filigrana o verjurado.
Ex: The dandy was also a light-weight roller, but it was surfaced with wire mesh and it imposed its own watermark on the even wove texture that was made by the wove machine wire.
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* dandy roll = rodillo filigranador.
* wove dandy = rodillo en vitela.

danger
(n.) = peligro, riesgo.
Ex: Librarians have always been afraid of the danger of failing to collect important material or of disposing of it simply through ignorance of its value.
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* be in danger (of) = correr el peligro (de), estar en peligro de.
* court + danger = buscar el peligro, invitar al peligro, jugar con fuego, jugar peligrosamente, arriesgarse innecesariamente.
* danger + arise = peligro + surgir.
* danger signal = señal de peligro.
* endanger = poner en peligro, hacer peligrar.
* flirt with + danger = buscar el peligro, invitar al peligro, jugar con fuego, jugar peligrosamente, arriesgarse innecesariamente.
* free of danger = libre de peligro.
* hidden danger = peligro oculto.
* hold + danger = suponer peligro, ser peligroso.
* mortal danger = peligro de muerte, peligro mortal.
* overcome + danger = superar un peligro.
* pose + danger = resultar peligroso, representar un peligro, presentar un peligro.
* present + danger = presentar peligro.
* public danger = peligro público.
* run + the danger of = correr el peligro de.
* see + danger = considerar peligroso.
* see + the danger that = darse cuenta del peligro que.

danger + arise
(n.) = peligro + surgir.
Ex: This danger arises particularly in non-expressive notations where the steps of division are not represented in the class number.

danger signal
(n.) = señal de peligro.
Ex: There is a need to be on the alert for any danger signals such as a steady sales decline.

dangerous
(adj.) = peligroso, arriesgado.
Ex: The main rule, however, is do not have loose cables hanging all over the place -- not only is it unsightly but also extremely dangerous.
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* dangerous attraction = atracción peligrosa.
* dangerous situation = situación peligrosa.
* on dangerous ground = terreno peligroso, terreno resbaladizo, en peligro.
* tread on + dangerous ground = andar por terreno peligroso, andar por terreno resbaladizo.

dangerous attraction
(n.) = atracción peligrosa.
Ex: But something magical and potent draws them to one another, in a dangerous attraction that is bigger than both of them.

dangerous situation
(n.) = situación peligrosa.
Ex: Last year the system was upgraded so the car will brake if the driver fails to react to a dangerous situation.

dangerously
= peligrosamente.
Ex: Now, many of these libraries find that their systems are dangerously dated.
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* live + dangerously = vivir peligrosamente, llevar una vida arriesgada.
* live + dangerously close to the edge = vivir peligrosamente, llevar una vida arriesgada.

dangle
(v.) = colgar, pender, oscilar.
Ex: The LA dangles between short-term exigencies and long-term potentials, and a call for cuts in library school output is trying to cure symptoms rather than diseases.
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* dangle + anaphoric reference = dejar sin referente a una referencia anafórica.

dangle + anaphoric reference
(v.) = dejar sin referente a una referencia anafórica.
Ex: Subsequently, work has been carried out on the twin problems of recognising anaphoric references, and constructing passages in which no anaphoric references are left dangling.

dangling
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* dangling anaphoric reference = referencia anafórica sin referente.

dangling anaphoric reference
(n.) = referencia anafórica sin referente.
Ex: The early workers concentrated on techniques for extracting informative sentences from documents, which resulted in abstracts which were highly disjointed, due especially to the presence of dangling anaphoric references.

dapper
(adj.) = arreglado, aseado, pulcro, atildado, elegante, bien vestido, peripuesto, acicalado, emperejilado.
Ex: He was looking very dapper in a pinstripe suit and tie, for some reason not sweaty and gross like everyone else.

dappled
(adj.) = multicolor, moteado, parcheado de colores, pinto, salpicado de colores.
Ex: Bathed in dappled sunlight, our peaceful, gorgeous garden is the background for your private dream!.

dare I say
= yo me atrevería a decir.
Ex: Professional skills are enhanced by the opportunity which IFLA provides to taste the cultures of other countries in a very accessible (dare I say privileged?) way.

dare to + tread
(v.) = atreverse a tratar.
Ex: This book on the Vedic religious imagination covers an area of Indian studies that few dare to tread.

dare^1
(v.) = atreverse.
Ex: As far as Hernandez could determine, no one dared to approach him with suggestions for needed changes in library policy or procedure or, heaven forbid, in his personal management style.
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* dare I say = yo me atrevería a decir.
* dare to + tread = atreverse a tratar.

dare^2
(v.) = desafiar, retar.
Ex: 'Nah,' Kate chuckled, getting her drift, and then said 'I would've just barged in there and dared them to throw me out!'.

daresay
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* I daresay that = supongo que, quizás.

daring
(adj.) = osado, audaz, temerario.
Ex: One wondered, did daring first-year students lose their nerve at the last minute and kneel as evidence that their audacity in approaching this 'holy of holies' was tempered by the proper reverence?.
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* ignorance is very daring = ignorancia es muy atrevida, la.

dark alley
(n.) = callejón oscuro.
Ex: English, on the other hand, has been accused of waylaying other languages in dark alleys and rifling their pockets for loose vocabulary.

dark blue
= azul oscuro.
Ex: Actually, they are sheets of paper coated with aniline dye which is commonly dark blue or purple, although rainbow packs are obtainable which include red, blue, green, yellow, brown and black.

dark brown
(adj.) = marrón oscuro.
Ex: I looked down and saw a tiny but perfect mummified human body with hair, dark brown skin and more disturbingly, wings.

dark cloud
(n.) = nubarrón.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Dark clouds, silver linings: the 1977 Pittsburgh Conference'.

dark horse
(n.) = vencedor inesperado, ganador sorpresa.
Ex: The best possible candidate, by a long way, is also one who is, for political reasons, a dark horse.

dark side, the
(n.) = cara oculta, la.
Ex: This article 'The dark side of online information dirty data' discusses the problem of product defects (or dirty data) in on-line data bases.

dark-age
(adj.) = de la edad media.
Ex: He creates a type of reverse orientalism peopled by sex-hungry 'dark-age femme fatales' and 'lusty young Barbarians reeking of ale'.

dark-haired
(adj.) = de pelo negro, de pelo oscuro.
Ex: He was a lady-killer -- tall, dark-haired, handsome in his army officer's uniform.

dark^1 [darker -comp., darkest -sup.]
(adj.) = oscuro.
Ex: Input fields for passwords be dark to prevent other close the terminal from seeing, and perhaps copying the input.
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* a dark past = un pasado oscuro.
* after dark = de noche, por la noche.
* a leap in the dark = salto al vacío.
* a shot in the dark = palos de ciego, palos al aire.
* a stab in the dark = palos de ciego, palos al aire.
* bump around in + the dark = ir a tientas y a ciegas.
* dark-haired = de pelo negro, de pelo oscuro.
* dark alley = callejón oscuro.
* dark blue = azul oscuro.
* dark brown = marrón oscuro.
* dark cloud = nubarrón.
* darkroom = cuarto oscuro.
* get + dark = atardecer, anochecer.
* glow in + the dark = fosforescencia, fosforescer en la oscuridad, fosforecer en la oscuridad.
* in the dark = en la ignorancia, a tientas, a ciegas, a tientas y a ciegas, a dos velas, en la oscuridad, a oscuras.
* in the dark of night = en la oscuridad de la noche.
* keep + Nombre + in the dark = mantener a Alguien en la ignorancia, no revelar Algo a Alguien, mantener Algo en la oscuridad, mantener Algo a oscuras.
* kiss in + the dark = andar a tientas.
* leave + Nombre + in the dark = quedarse en la ignorancia, dejar a Alguien en la ignorancia, no decir a Alguien lo que está ocurriendo.
* pitch-dark = negro como el carbón, negro como el azabache, oscuro como boca de lobo, negro como el tizón.
* scrabble in + the dark = rebuscar en la oscuridad, andar a tientas, andar a tientas y a ciegas.
* scramble in + the dark = rebuscar en la oscuridad, andar a tientas, andar a tientas y a ciegas.
* turn + dark = volverse oscuro, oscurecerse, volverse obscurco.

dark^2 [darker -comp., darkest -sup.]
(adj.) = siniestro, sombrío, ténebre.
Ex: The novel is disturbingly dark, violent, and filled with iconoclasm, despair, and paranoia = La novela es inquietantmente siniestra y violenta y está llena de iconoclasía, desesperación y paranoia.
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* dark-age = de la edad media.
* Dark Ages, the = Alta Edad Media, la.
* darker times + lie ahead = avecinarse tiempos difíciles.
* dark horse = vencedor inesperado, ganador sorpresa.
* dark side, the = cara oculta, la.
* in the dark ages = en la edad de la piedra, en la prehistoria.

darken
(v.) = oscurecer, obscurecer, ensombrecer.
Ex: Gum arabic containing inks darken more than inks without it.
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* darken + Posesivo + door = pisar + Posesivo + casa, poner los pies en + Posesivo + casa.

darken + Posesivo + door
(v.) = pisar + Posesivo + casa, poner los pies en + Posesivo + casa.
Ex: This law permitted private schools to charge whatever tuition would assure that no low-income families would darken their door.

darkening
(n.) = oscurecimiento, obscurecimiento.
Ex: Nitrogen concentration in fruit at harvest is a useful tool to predict the darkening of dried apricots during storage.

darker times + lie ahead
(n.) = avecinarse tiempos difíciles.
Ex: Darker times lie ahead if librarians are to continue to act as educators instead of assuming a role as disseminators of information and knowledge.

darkling
(adj.) = oscuro, misterioso.
Ex: I surmise that Slake will start in the hard-edged reality of modern urban life before sliding ineluctably into the darkling land of Hereafter.

darkly
= ocultamente, misteriosamente.
Ex: Stanley C Holliday hammers home the same message by more whimsical means hinting darkly that a sticky end at the hands of irritated colleagues awaits all librarians who fail to make adequate and accurate notes.

darkness
(n.) = oscuridad, intensidad, calígine, tinieblas.
Ex: At every instant the darkness of the line being drawn is made equal to the darkness of the point on the picture being observed by the photocell.
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* in darkness = en la oscuridad, a oscuras.
* in the darkness of night = en la oscuridad de la noche, en las tinieblas de la noche.
* pitch darkness = oscuridad total, oscuridad absoluta.
* under cover of darkness = al amparo de la oscuridad.
* under the cloak of darkness = bajo el manto de la noche.
* under the cover of darkness = bajo el manto de la noche.

darkroom
(n.) = cuarto oscuro.
Ex: The decision was taken to replace the conventional darkroom equipment with modern, digital equivalents.
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* photographic darkroom = cuarto oscuro de fotografía.

darling^1
(n.) = niño mimado.
Ex: There is the work of the very competent and literate novelist who is not avant-garde or the current darling of the critics, but is certainly regarded as a professional and imaginative writer.

darling^2
(adj.) = querido, amado, adorable, lindo, mono, primoroso.
Ex: Anyhow, family -- including my darling niece and nephew, who were a little bit off their oats when I arrived.

darn^1
(adj.) = muy, extremadamente.
Ex: However, as someone else said, people are pretty darn sensitive about terrorism, and the days of left-luggage may be over.
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* not give a darn = no importar nada, importar un bledo, importar un comino, importar un pepino, traer sin cuidado, traer al pairo.

darn^2
(v.) = remendar, zurcir.
Ex: Fill your sewing basket with helpful accessories so that you can sew on a button, darn a sock, or fix a torn hem.

dart onto
(v.) = entrar rápidamente.
Ex: The word 'humongous' first darted onto the linguistic stage only about 1968 but hit the big time almost immediately and has been with us ever since.

dart out (of)
(v.) = salir disparado, salir volando, salir pitando, irse corriendo, salir corriendo, salir apresuradamente, marcharse de prisa, marcharse apresuradamente, salir echando leches, salir como una flecha, salir disparado como una bala, salir disparado como un cohete, salir echando humo.
Ex: It was there that my husband about jumped out of his skin when he saw a shadowy figure suddenly dart out of the kitchen.

dart^1
(n.) = dardo.
Ex: Darts and snooker have both become favourite television programmes in society today.
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* dartboard = tablero de dardos, diana de dardos.

dart^2
(v.) = lanzar, lanzarse, precipitarse, apresurarse.
Ex: 'That wouldn't be my problem,' Stanton said darting a sardonic glance at her antagonist.
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* dart onto = entrar rápidamente.
* dart out (of) = salir disparado, salir volando, salir pitando, irse corriendo, salir corriendo, salir apresuradamente, marcharse de prisa, marcharse apresuradamente, salir echando leches, salir como una flecha, salir disparado como una bala, salir disparado como un cohete, salir echando humo.

dartboard
(n.) = tablero de dardos, diana de dardos.
Ex: Pork scratchings behind the bar, a well-used dartboard in the corner and a fug of smoke hanging over the tables are all hallmarks of the traditional English pub.

dash + Posesivo + hopes
(v.) = frustrar las esperanzas, truncar la esperanza, defraudar, decepcionar.
Ex: It was hoped that this meeting would bring about reinstatement of the library funds which were so massively cut a year ago; these hopes were soon dashed.

dash off to
(v.) = ir corriendo a.
Ex: Why are some people always dashing off to meetings, but I only have the sessions and the exhibition to attend?.

dash off^1
(v.) = dibujar deprisa, escribir rápidamente.
Ex: From the crude-yet-poignant scribblings of those children who witnessed the Rwandan massacres to the sweet psychedelic landscapes dashed off in fits of childhood exuberance.

dash off^2
(v.) = salir disparado, salir volando, salir pitando, irse corriendo, salir corriendo, salir apresuradamente, marcharse de prisa, marcharse apresuradamente, salir echando leches, salir como una flecha, salir echando humo.
Ex: One at a time a bird lands, picks out a fat sunflower seed and then dashes off.

dash^1 (-)
(n.) = guión (-).
Ex: Commas are used frequently as facet indicator, and the dash (-) is used to synthesise elements from different main classes.
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* a dash of = un poquito de, una pizca de.
* cut + a dash = llamar la atención, causar sensación, ser el centro de atención, ser el centro de todas las miradas.

dash^2
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* dash off = dibujar deprisa, escribir rápidamente, salir disparado, salir volando, salir pitando, irse corriendo, salir corriendo, salir apresuradamente, marcharse de prisa, marcharse apresuradamente, salir echando leches, salir como una flecha, salir echando humo.
* dash off to = ir corriendo a.
* dash + Posesivo + hopes = frustrar las esperanzas, truncar la esperanza, defraudar, decepcionar.

dashboard
(n.) = cuadro de mandos, tablero de instrumentos, tablero de mandos, panel de instrumentos, cuadro de instrumentos, salpicadero.
Ex: The analogy to a car dashboard is apt since just at a glance at it we are provided with useful information about the car's speed, engine-temperature, oil, water and gas levels, etc..

dashed line
(n.) = línea con marcas entrecortadas.
Ex: Folds are shown by dashed lines.

dashing
(adj.) = brillante, atractivo, elegante, glamoroso.
Ex: Some unfortunate children grow up as readers of James Bond, of dashing thrillers and the blood-and-guts of crude war stories.
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* ever-dashing = cautivador, guapo, fascinador.

dastardly
(adj.) = infame, cobarde, malicioso, ruin, vil, malévolo, nefasto, miserable.
Ex: A dastardly livery driver raped a 30-year-old woman passenger on Jan. 31, cops said.

data [datum, -sing.]
(n.) = datos, información.

Def: Plural cuyo origen es el latín y que actualmente se usa indistintamente como plural or singular; es decir, puede ir seguido de un verbo en plural o singular.
Ex: Statistical tabular and numerical abstract are a means of summarising numerical data, which may be presented in its original format in a tabular form.
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* ADP (automatic data processing) equipment = equipos ADP (para el proceso automático de datos).
* air play data = información sobre el tiempo que un determinado producto se anuncia en la radio.
* authority data = información de autoridades.
* Automatic Data Processing Inc (ADP) = Automatic Data Processing Inc (ADP).
* BEDIS (Book Trade Electronic Data Interchange Standards Committee) = BEDIS (Comité de Normas de Intercambio de Información Electrónica del Comercio del Libro).
* bibliographic data = datos bibliográficos, información bibliográfica.
* biodata = datos biográficos.
* capture + data = capturar datos.
* cataloguing data = información catalográfica.
* collect + data = recoger datos, recoger información.
* data audit = auditoría de datos.
* data auditing = auditoría de datos.
* data bank [databank] = banco de datos, base de datos.
* data bloc = bloque de datos.
* data buffer = búfer de datos, memoria intermedia de datos.
* databus = bus de datos.
* data capture = de lectura de datos, captura de datos.
* data centre = centro de datos.
* data cleaning = limpieza de datos, depuración de datos.
* data-coding [data coding] = codificación de datos.
* data collecting = recogida de datos.
* data collection = recogida de datos.
* data collection form = formulario de recogida de información, plantilla de recogida de información.
* data collection instrument = instrumento de recogida de datos.
* data compression = compresión de información.
* data contamination = contaminación de datos.
* data conversion = conversión de información.
* data corruption = corrupción de datos.
* data disk = disco con información.
* data diskette = disco con información.
* data-driven = basado en los datos.
* data element = información específica, elemento, dato.
* data entry = entrada de datos.
* data entry and validation package = paquete de entrada y comprobación de datos.
* data entry operator = operario de entrada de datos.
* data field = campo de datos, campo de información.
* data file = fichero.
* data-flow = transmisión de datos.
* data gathering [data-gathering] = recogida de datos.
* data glove = guante informático.
* data handling = gestión de datos.
* data item = dato.
* data loss = pérdida de datos.
* data manipulation = manipulación de datos, operación sobre datos.
* data medium = soporte de información.
* data migration = migración de datos.
* data mining = minería de datos, descubrimiento de datos, extracción inteligente de datos.
* data modelling = prototipo para el proceso de datos.
* data network = red de información.
* data pathway = vía de transmisión de datos.
* data pen = lápiz óptico.
* data pen system = sistema de lápiz óptico.
* data preparation = preparación de los datos.
* data processing = proceso de datos, procesamiento de datos.
* data-processing professional = técnico informático, técnico encargado del proceso de datos.
* data processing system = sistema de proceso de datos.
* data protection = protección de datos, protección de la información.
* data report = estadísticas, informe numérico.
* Data Resources Inc. = Data Resources Inc..
* data retrieval = recuperación de información.
* data set [dataset] = conjunto de datos, grupo de datos.
* data set name = nombre del archivo.
* data sheet [datasheet] = especificaciones técnicas, hoja con los datos básicos para Hacer Algo, hoja con la información básica para Hacer Algo, hoja de toma de datos.
* DATA STAR = DATA STAR.
* data storage = almacenamiento de datos.
* data structure = estructura de datos.
* data system = sistema automatizado.
* data traffic = tráfico de información.
* data transfer = transmisión de datos.
* data transformation = transformación de datos.
* data transmission = transmisión de datos.
* data trend = evolución de los datos.
* data warehouse = depósito de datos.
* data warehousing = creación de depósitos de datos.
* digital data = información digital.
* dirty data = falta de control, datos erróneos, información errónea.
* EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) = EDI (Intercambio Electrónico de Datos).
* empirical data = datos empíricos.
* exchange + data = intercambiar información.
* factual data = datos factuales.
* factual data bank = banco de datos factual, banco de datos.
* FDDI (Fiber Distributed Data Interface) = FDDI (Interfaz para Datos Distribuidos por Fibra).
* field data = información.
* fuzzy data retrieval = recuperación de información de lógica difusa.
* gender-disaggregated data = estadísticas desegregadas por sexo, datos desagregados por sexo.
* geospatial data = información geoespacial.
* hard data = datos concretos y reales.
* hazy data = ?.
* image data = imágenes.
* input data = datos de entrada.
* ISDS (International Serials Data System) = ISDS (Sistema Internacional de Datos sobre Publicaciones Seriadas).
* key + data = introducir datos.
* logical data structure = estructura lógica.
* machine-readable data = datos legibles por máquina.
* machine-readable data file = archivo de ordenador, archivo electrónico.
* management data = información de gestión.
* mathematical data area = área de datos matemáticos.
* Mead Data Central = Mead Data Central.
* metadata = metadatos.
* National Serials Data Program (NSDP) = Programa Nacional para las Publicaciones Seriadas (NSDP).
* numerical data = datos numéricos.
* numeric data = información numérica.
* packaged data = información envasada.
* pictorial data = información pictórica.
* property data = datos en propiedad, datos privados, información privada.
* raw data = datos en bruto.
* sample data = información a modo de ejemplo.
* satellite image data = imágenes vía satélite.
* SMDS (Switched Multimegabit Data Service) = SMDS (Servicio de Datos Conmutados para Multimegabits).
* solicit + data = recabar datos.
* source of data = fuente de información.
* statistical data = datos estadísticos, información estadística.
* subject data = información sobre la materia.
* technical data = características técnicas.
* terminological data bank = banco de datos terminológico.
* test data = resultados de pruebas.
* textual data = información textual.
* transborder data flow (TBDF) = transferencia de información entre países.
* transborder data protection = protección de información entre fronteras.
* unit of data = unidad de datos.
* video data = imágenes.

data audit
(n.) = auditoría de datos.
Ex: Results from the data audits should be made public and published on an intranet portal for the enterprise to view.

data auditing
(n.) = auditoría de datos.
Ex: The mere existence of data auditing processes can deter thieves, curtail misuse and ensure employees think longer before they act.

data bank [databank]
(n.) = banco de datos, base de datos.
Ex: Other data bases, which may be described as non-bibliographic, and are sometimes known as data banks, store actual facts and figures and text.

data bloc
(n.) = bloque de datos.
Ex: This article discusses also the structure and the content of the UNIMARC format (the label of the record; data blocs), the form of the recording of data and the appendices.

data buffer
(n.) = búfer de datos, memoria intermedia de datos.
Ex: Data buffers receive data from the computer and let it 'trickle through' to the printer at the appropriate speed, thus freeing the computer for the next task.

data capture^2
= captura de datos.
Ex: The parties involved in this venture found it necessary to rationalise the technology for data capture and data transfer.

data centre
(n.) = centro de datos.
Ex: A data centre is an organization primarily dealing with numeric data.

data cleaning
(n.) = limpieza de datos, depuración de datos.
Ex: This paper describes ways in which standards for clinical research can help with the activities of data management, data cleaning, and statistical analysis.

data collecting
(n.) = recogida de datos.
Ex: In any case, systematic data collecting is necessary though it can be simplified by a good specification which limits the period covered.

data collection
(n.) = recogida de datos.
Ex: Professionals need to be shown that with the increasing use of computers, data collection need not be expensive: an automated circulation system, for example, will readily generate information for modifying acquisition policy.

data collection form
(n.) = formulario de recogida de información, plantilla de recogida de información.
Ex: Each data collection form is seen as an independent information holder, irrespective of the actual data it contains.

data collection instrument
(n.) = instrumento de recogida de datos.
Ex: 5 data collection instruments were used: printouts of data base searches executed by students; a questionnaire; bibliographies from student papers; serial holdings of the university library; and interviews with instructors.

data compression
(n.) = compresión de información.
Ex: Data compression is a technique for the reduction of the intrinsic redundancy in data representation to reduce data storage requirements and data transfer costs.

data contamination
(n.) = contaminación de datos.
Ex: However, the marginal deviation from statistical significance may have been due to data contamination in that Billboard charts use some data manipulation rather than strictly objective sales or air play data.

data conversion
(n.) = conversión de información.
Ex: Data conversion consists of the changing of data from one form of representation to another, according to specified rules, completely preserving the meaning of the data.

data corruption
(n.) = corrupción de datos.
Ex: Some attempts have been made to use video tape, but the results have been poor, with data losses and corruption.

data disk
(n.) = disco con información.
Ex: As has been suggested elsewhere in this book, it is axiomatic that regular backup copies of data disks be taken, in order to ensure that data are not accidentally lost.

data diskette
(n.) = disco con información.
Ex: The 'Recover Data Index' utility attempts to reconstruct a data diskette that for some reason has become unreadable to the system.

data element
(n.) = información específica, elemento, dato.
Ex: The Working Group undertook to determine from the data available what data elements should be included for each type of authority.

data entry
(n.) = entrada de datos.
Ex: Often referred to as utilities, basic software packages are available for performing basic operations such as data entry and validation, sorting and merging files and editing data.

data entry and validation package
(n.) = paquete de entrada y comprobación de datos.
Ex: A data entry and validation package typically allows the user to define a form to be displayed on a VDU, and by using a cursor, or other prompts, enables data to be entered in this format.

data entry operator
(n.) = operario de entrada de datos.
Ex: The same sort of breakdown of an individual may be experienced through so-called 'de-skilling' occurring because of communications and informations technologies (e.g. data entry operators).

data field
(n.) = campo de información.
Ex: In UNIMARC the linking entry block, block 4 -- , contains data fields with embedded tags, indicators and subfield codes that identify the item to which the link is being made.

data file
(n.) = fichero.
Ex: In the absence of sufficient staff to mount a supervised programme of microcomputer instructions, the library used existing, inexpensive, menu-making software to develop menu-driven, self-instructing access to disc operating commands, applications programs, and data files.

data gathering [data-gathering]
(n.) = recogida de datos.
Ex: This article is an overview of current data gathering and analytical techniques for author cocitation analysis.

data glove
(n.) = guante informático.
Ex: Data gloves, gesture recognizers, speech recognizers, eye trackers, and other devices can provide alternative input modes for users.

data handling
(adj.) = gestión de datos.
Ex: This research project is aimed specifically at the data handling requirements of such a system.

data item
(n.) = dato.
Ex: Information is held in files or databases, which are comprise of records, which in turn are comprised of fields or data items, which again may be comprised of subfields or data elements.

data loss
(n.) = pérdida de datos.
Ex: Some attempts have been made to use video tape, but the results have been poor, with data losses and corruption.

data manipulation
(n.) = manipulación de datos, operación sobre datos.
Ex: However, the marginal deviation from statistical significance may have been due to data contamination in that Billboard charts use some data manipulation rather than strictly objective sales or air play data.

data medium
(n.) = soporte de información.
Ex: The medium in, on or by which data can be stored, represented or communicated is known as data medium.

data migration
(n.) = migración de datos.
Ex: Thorny issues involve data migration, as well as a guarantee of perpetual access, while ensuring preservation of authorship and ownership.

data mining
(n.) = minería de datos, descubrimiento de datos, extracción inteligente de datos.
Ex: Data mining tools search large databases and recognize patterns within the database entries, thus revealing useful information which has remained hidden in the data.

data modelling
(n.) = prototipo para el proceso de datos.
Ex: The article 'Towards data modelling in information retrieval' describes the scope of a project for the design of advanced applications of information retrieval.

data network
(n.) = red de información.
Ex: In other cases, the capacity and performance of computer equipment prove to be the limiting factor, although continuing advances in fields like data networks, voice input and output, and computer vision keep pushing these limits further and further back.

data pathway
(n.) = vía de transmisión de datos.
Ex: This may provide an alternative data pathway to the traditional telephone network.

data pen
(n.) = lápiz óptico.
Ex: One such method which relies on the computer is the data pen.

data pen system
(n.) = sistema de lápiz óptico.
Ex: The data pen system is supported by battery-operated equipment, but the life of the batteries would not be sufficient to sustain the library's full service for a lengthy period.

data preparation
(n.) = preparación de los datos.
Ex: Data preparation requires the equivalent of 2 full-time operators.

data processing
= proceso de datos, procesamiento de datos.
Ex: Data processing are all operations carried out on data according to precise rules of procedures.

data processing system
(n.) = sistema de proceso de datos.
Ex: This article describes IBM's new ImagePlus family of electronic document management systems which allow users to add imaging to data processing systems.

data protection
(n.) = protección de datos, protección de la información.
Ex: A revised version of the Austrian law on data protection in public and private spheres was passed in 1988.

data report
(n.) = estadísticas, informe numérico.
Ex: The fund structure, report formats, and management data reports have been designed locally for the specific needs of a specific library.

data retrieval
(n.) = recuperación de información.
Ex: Data retrieval involves the satisfaction of a request for information by providing the information as a direct answer to the question.

data set [dataset]
(n.) = conjunto de datos, grupo de datos.
Ex: String searching is only advisable with a dataset which is not too large.

data set name
(n.) = nombre del archivo.
Ex: In certain computer systems, the data set name is the name that the software recognizes as the identifier of a given machine-readable data file.

data storage
(n.) = almacenamiento de datos.
Ex: Data storage for microcomputers will be raised to greater heights by the development of the video disc, and particularly the digital optical disc, which can store up to 2 Gigabytes, or 2 thousand million characters.

data structure
(n.) = estructura de datos.
Ex: This article proposes an architecture and data structures for a fuzzy query processor that uses a high level of abstraction and the data items of the data base records.

data system
(n.) = sistema automatizado.
Ex: The need was felt for a local data system which would provide not only catalogue and circulation control, but also acquisition routines and periodicals control.

data traffic
(n.) = tráfico de información.
Ex: This program can also discover misconfigured or faulty applications that generate suspicious data traffic.

data transfer
(n.) = transmisión de datos.
Ex: The parties involved in this venture found it necessary to rationalise the technology for data capture and data transfer.

data transformation
(n.) = transformación de datos.
Ex: Data transformation consist of the switching of data from one medium to another, according to a set of rules, with no significant change of meaning.

data transmission
(n.) = transmisión de datos.
Ex: There are two forms of data transmission: (a) asynchronous transmission (in which the transmitting and receiving devices are not in step); (b) synchronous transmission (in which the transmitting and receiving devices are in step).

data trend
(n.) = evolución de los datos.
Ex: There is a preference for the linear rather than the exponential method of calculating data trends.

data warehouse
(n.) = depósito de datos.
Ex: A data warehouse is a subject-oriented and integrated collection of data in support of management's decision making process.

data warehousing
(n.) = creación de depósitos de datos.
Ex: Data warehousing is the process of developing an enterprise database using transactional information.

data-capture^1
= de lectura de datos.
Ex: Data-capture units are light pens, and such units can be made available at various locations in the library for public consultation.

data-coding [data coding]
(n.) = codificación de datos.
Ex: Considerable improvements on this figure are possible by making use of special, high-quality leased telephone lines, and by employing sophisticated data-coding methods, in each case at extra cost.

data-driven
(adj.) = basado en los datos.
Ex: Ellis calls the former a 'physicalistic' paradigm because of its allegiance to computer science and its data-driven characteristics.

data-flow
(n.) = transmisión de datos.
Ex: A new set of recommendations has been recently put forward for data-flow control along public data networks.

data-processing professional
(n.) = técnico informático, técnico encargado del proceso de datos.
Ex: Traditional data-processing professionals may not be knowledgeable about internetworking issues.

data^1 sheet [datasheet]
(n.) = especificaciones técnicas.
Ex: Manufacturers detail the requirements to set the chemistry, processing temperatures and processing time of films on data sheets = Los fabricantes detallan en las especificaciones técnicas los requisitos necesarios para determinar los productos químicos, la temperatura y tiempo de proceso de las películas.

data^2 sheet [datasheet]
(n.) = hoja con los datos básicos para Hacer Algo, hoja con la información básica para Hacer Algo, hoja de toma de datos.
Ex: The author covers the main headings which have to be considered when putting forward proposals and provides data sheets to act as a memory aid when completing a bid.

database [data base]
(n.) = base de datos, archivo de datos.

Def: Colección de registros afines, organizados y dispuestos con arreglo a un método específico que requiere el uso de una máquina para su proceso, generalmente un ordenador.
Ex: Information is held in files or databases, which are comprised of records, which in turn are comprised of fields or data items, which again may be comprised of subfields or data elements.
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* abstracts based bibliographic database = base de datos bibliográfica de resúmenes.
* authority database = base de datos de autoridades.
* bibliographic database = base de datos bibliográfica.
* business database = base de datos de negocios.
* catalogue database = base de datos catalográfica.
* catalogue record database = base de datos de registros de catálogo.
* cataloguing database = base de datos catalográfica.
* CD-ROM database = base de datos en CD-ROM.
* CHID (Combined Health Information Database) = CHID (Base de datos Combinada de Información Sanitaria).
* commercial database = base de datos comercial.
* company directory database = directorio de empresas en base de datos.
* computer database = base de datos automatizada.
* computer-held database = base de datos automatizada.
* computerised database = base de datos automatizada.
* corporate directory database = directorio de empresas en base de datos.
* cross database = base de datos cruzada.
* cross database searching = búsqueda en múltiples bases de datos.
* database host = distribuidor de bases de datos.
* database industry = industria de las bases de datos.
* database management = gestión de bases de datos.
* database management software = programa de gestión de bases de datos.
* database management system (DBMS) = gestor de bases de datos.
* database manager = gestor de bases de datos.
* database producer = productor de bases de datos, creador de bases de datos.
* database provider = proveedor de bases de datos.
* database software = base de datos.
* database-specific = específico de una base de datos.
* directory database = directorio en base de datos.
* distributed database = base de datos distribuida.
* external database = base de datos externa.
* factual database = base de datos factual.
* financial database = base de datos financiera.
* free text database = base de datos de texto libre.
* full-provision database = base de datos completa.
* full text database = base de datos de texto completo.
* fuzzy database = base de datos de lógica difusa.
* image database = base de datos de imágenes.
* in-house database = base de datos interna.
* intelligence database = base de datos con información confidencial.
* knowledge discovery in databases (KDD) = descubrimiento de información en las bases de datos.
* legal database = base de datos jurídica.
* local area database = base de datos local.
* machine-readable database = base de datos automatizada.
* meta-database = meta base de datos.
* mount + database = montar una base de datos.
* multimedia database = base de datos multimedia.
* niche database = base de datos dirigida a un mercado específico.
* non-bibliographic database = base de datos no bibliográfica.
* numerical database = base de datos numérica.
* numeric database = base de datos numérica.
* online database = base de datos en línea.
* optical disc database = base de datos en disco óptico.
* properties database = base de datos de propiedades.
* public domain database = base de datos de dominio público.
* raw database = base de datos en estado original.
* reference database = base de datos de referencia, base de datos de documentos secundarios.
* referral database = base de datos de referencia a especialistas.
* relational database = base de datos relacional.
* relational database management system = gestor de bases de datos relacionales.
* research database = base de datos de investigación.
* resident database = base de datos residente.
* source database = base de datos de documentos primarios.
* statistical database = base de datos estadística.
* subscription database = base de datos de pago, base de datos de acceso mediante suscripción.
* terminology database = base de datos terminológica.
* text database = base de datos de texto.
* text-numeric database = base de datos numérico-textual.
* text-oriented database = base de datos de texto.
* textual data base = base de datos textual, base de datos de texto, base de datos documental.
* textual-numeric database = base de datos numérico-textual.
* UKDS (UK Library Database System) = UKDS (Base de Datos Bibliotecaria del Reino Unido).

database host
(n.) = distribuidor de bases de datos.
Ex: This article covers the structure of a bibliographic data base, the differences in the basic index between different data base hosts, and how to link terms to make multiword concepts.

database industry
(n.) = industria de las bases de datos.
Ex: Until this preference is shifted to on-line full text retrieval, the data base industry will achieve only a fraction of its full potential.

database management
(n.) = gestión de bases de datos.
Ex: Students can use personal computers offering software for such tasks as word processing, financial analysis, database management, desktop publishing, drawing, and drafting.

database management software
(n.) = programa de gestión de bases de datos.
Ex: Print records or save them in a text file for use with your word-processing or database-management software.

database manager
(n.) = gestor de bases de datos.
Ex: The article 'IZE: the all-terrain vehicle of database managers' presents details of IZE, an information retrieval program that can handle any ASCII text file, regardless of record structure.

database producer
(n.) = productor de bases de datos, creador de bases de datos.
Ex: However, although data base producers choose to adhere to in-house practices, there are international standards which can be applied, and indeed do influence practice.

database provider
(n.) = proveedor de bases de datos.
Ex: An increasing number of database providers are offering all or a portion of their information via the World Wide Web.

database software
(n.) = base de datos.
Ex: A transfer format may be specified if the report is to be used with spreadsheets or other database software.

database-specific
(adj.) = específico de una base de datos.
Ex: The fields of a record are defined in the database-specific documentation.

datable [dateable]
(adj.) = datable, fechable.
Ex: Data warehouses have the attraction that they are repositories of stable and datable information but considerable harm could be done to the integrity of the electronic record if used inappropriately.

databus
(n.) = bus de datos.
Ex: The 8088 is a 'cut-down' version of the 8086, having a smaller databus.

datafield
(n.) = campo de datos.

Def: Sección del registro bibliográfico de longitud variable que contiene un tipo determinado de información, que sigue al directorio y que está asociado a una entrada del directorio.
Ex: A datafield is a variable length portion of a bibliographic record containing a particular category of data, following the directory and associated with one entry of the directory.

dataware
(n.) = dataware.

Def: Bases de datos comerciales con información, como, por ejemplo, bases de datos en CD-ROM..
Ex: A dramatic change in handling serials has been brought about by the availability of adequate and affordable hardware, software and dataware.

date + as far back as + Expresión Temporal
(v.) = remontarse a, datar de.
Ex: Citation indexing originated with 'tables of cases cited', which date at least as far back as 1743.

date back to + Expresión Temporal
(v.) = remontarse a, datar de, originarse en.
Ex: The roots of these problems data back to the 60s' with a failure to establish an efficient centralised information system.

date due
= fecha de vencimiento, fecha de caducidad.
Ex: A screen is then displayed which lists the locations, call numbers and dates due of each copy held by the chosen library.

date from + Expresión Temporal
(v.) = remontarse a, datar de, originarse en.
Ex: Lithography as a printing process dates from the 19th century.

date label
(n.) = hoja de fecha de devolución.
Ex: A wide variety of stationery is inserted into library books: a book plate, a rule sheet, a date label, a book pocket, combined date label and pocket, combined book and rule sheet.

date of birth
(n.) = fecha de nacimiento.
Ex: Typically, the additions to the name will fall within the following categories: title of nobility, title of honour, form of address, date of birth, and date of death.

date of commencement
(n.) = fecha de comienzo.
Ex: A chart gives details of 12 university library buildings in India -- date of commencement, completion date, cost, area, and cost of furniture.

date of coverage
(n.) = fecha de cobertura, período de cobertura.
Ex: The date of coverage is the period or date designated by the publisher on a bibliographic unit to define the chronological limits of the content of the unit.

date of death
(n.) = fecha de defunción.
Ex: Typically, the additions to the name will fall within the following categories: title of nobility, title of honour, form of address, date of birth, and date of death.

date of issue
(n.) = fecha de publicación.
Ex: The components of a full citation for a periodical article will normally be: source reference, including periodical title, date of issue, volume number, issue number and pagination....

date of order
(n.) = fecha de pedido.
Ex: This copy will have the supplier's name and date of order added to it.

date of publication
(n.) = fecha de publicación.
Ex: The primary components in this area are place of publication, publisher's name and date of publication (that is, the date of edition).

date palm
(n.) = datilera, palmera datilera.
Ex: Jaggery is a specific type of sugar popular in India, normally manufactured from either sugar cane or date palms.

date range
(n.) = período de tiempo, intervalo de tiempo.
Ex: It would be great to have a user selectable date range, rather than choosing a day or a week.

date rape
(n.) = violación cometida por la persona con quien se ha tenido una cita.
Ex: The method is illustrated with reference to a programme devoted to the circumstances that can lead to date rape and alternative actions that can prevent its occurrence.

date stamp^1
(n.) = sello de fecha, matasellos, fechador.
Ex: The issue terminal is equipped with a data pen to which may be attached a self-inking date stamp.

date-stamp^2
(v.) = fechar, poner la fecha.
Ex: When an invoice is received all copies and attachments must be date-stamped the same day it is received.

date^1
(n.) = fecha, día.
Ex: This access is achieved by organising the tools so that a user may search under a specific access point or heading or index term, for example, subject term, author, name, title, date.
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* accession date = fecha de registro.
* arrival date = fecha de llegada.
* at a later date = más adelante, posteriormente.
* at + future date = en el futuro.
* beginning date = fecha de comienzo.
* best before date = fecha de caducidad, fecha de vencimiento.
* best by date = fecha de caducidad, fecha de vencimiento.
* birth date = fecha de nacimiento.
* bring + Nombre + up to date = actualizar, poner al día, renovar.
* closed date = fecha de cierre.
* closing date = fecha límite, final del plazo.
* completion date = fecha de finalización.
* copyright date = fecha del copyright.
* cover date = fecha de la cubierta.
* cut-off date = fecha límite.
* date-stamp = fechar, poner la fecha.
* date due = fecha de vencimiento, fecha de caducidad.
* date label = hoja de fecha de devolución.
* dateline = plazo, fecha límite, fecha tope, fecha de vencimiento, final del plazo, cierre de plazo.
* date of birth = fecha de nacimiento.
* date of commencement = fecha de comienzo.
* date of coverage = fecha de cobertura, período de cobertura.
* date of death = fecha de defunción.
* date of issue = fecha de publicación.
* date of order = fecha de pedido.
* date of publication = fecha de publicación.
* date range = período de tiempo, intervalo de tiempo.
* date stamp = sello de fecha, matasellos, fechador.
* delivery date = fecha de entrega.
* departure date = fecha de salida.
* due date = fecha de vencimiento.
* edition date = fecha de edición.
* expiration date = fecha de vencimiento, fecha de caducidad.
* expiry date = fecha de caducidad, fecha de vencimiento.
* fixed date loan period = préstamo de periodo fijo.
* go out of + date = volverse obsoleto, pasar de moda, caducar.
* imprint date = fecha de impresión.
* in date order = ordenado por fecha.
* International Date Line, the = línea internacional de cambio de fecha, la.
* keep up to + date = mantenerse al día, mantenerse actualizado, mantenerse informado.
* out of date [out-of-date] = anticuado, desfasado, caducado, desactualizado.
* purge date = fecha de expurgo.
* reprint date = fecha de reimpresión.
* retention date = fecha de retención.
* return date = fecha de devolución.
* rubber date stamp = sello de caucho.
* sell-by date = fecha de caducidad, fecha de vencimiento.
* starting date = fecha de comienzo.
* stay up to + date = mantenerse al día, mantenerse actualizado, mantenerse informado.
* to date = hasta ahora, hasta la fecha, hasta hoy, hasta la presente, hasta el presente, hasta la actualidad.
* trigger date = fecha de inicio.
* update [up-date] = actualización, puesta al día, puesta al corriente.
* up to date = actualizado.

date^2
(n.) = cita.
Ex: The article 'A date with progress' explains the benefits to librarians and users of having the publication date of a book added to its Dewey Decimal Classification number.
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* blind date = cita con un extraño, cita a ciegas.
* date rape = violación cometida por la persona con quien se ha tenido una cita.
* first date = primera cita.
* go (out) on + a date = salir en pareja con, tener una cita, salir con Alguien.

date^3
(n.) = dátil.
Ex: This ready-to-eat nutritious food is made by admixing condensed milk with rolled oats, honey, dates, wheat germ, coconuts, and walnuts.
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* date palm = datilera, palmera datilera.

date^4
(v.) = fechar, datar.
Ex: The overdues should be printed the same day this function is run so that they are properly dated.
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* date + as far back as + Expresión Temporal = remontarse a, datar de.
* date back to + Expresión Temporal = remontarse a, datar de, originarse en.
* date from + Expresión Temporal = remontarse a, datar de, originarse en.
* predate = antedatar, anteceder, fijar fecha con antelación.
* radiocarbon date = datar por radiocarbono, datar por carbono 14.
* update [up-date] = actualizar.

date^5
(v.) = quedarse anticuado, dejar de ser actual.
Ex: This again extends the search time but may not be a decisive factor where the stock soon dates, rendering older catalogues largely unused.

date^6
(v.) = tener una cita, salir en pareja con, salir con Alguien.
Ex: Blood hypothesized that girls were dated because they exhibit such personality characteristics as consideration, cheerfulness, being a good sport, & a sense of humor = Blood formuló la hipótesis de que las chicas tenían citas debido a las características de su personalidad como consideración, alegría, ser una tía apañada y tener sentido del humor.

dateable [datable]
(adj.) = datable, fechable.
Ex: Data warehouses have the attraction that they are repositories of stable and datable information but considerable harm could be done to the integrity of the electronic record if used inappropriately.

dated + Fecha
= con fecha + Fecha.
Ex: We must also question the value of a list dated 1967, which has never been revised.

dated^1
(adj.) = con fecha.
Ex: For dated references, only the edition cited applies.
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* be dated + Fecha = tener la fecha de + Fecha.
* dated + Fecha = con fecha + Fecha.
* undated = sin fecha, sin fechar.

dated^2
(adj.) = anticuado, obsoleto.
Ex: Now, many of these libraries find that their systems are dangerously dated.
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* outdated [out-dated] = obsoleto, desfasado, anticuado, desactualizado.
* updated [up-dated] = actualizado, moderno, actual.

datedness
(n.) = falta de actualidad, desfase.
Ex: The relative datedness of most in print guides implies that they will not always serve as a means of avoiding the considerable chore of searching the recent individual parts of current cumulative bibliographies.

dateline
(n.) = plazo, fecha límite, fecha tope, fecha de vencimiento, final del plazo, cierre de plazo.
Ex: All we have left of the millenarian dateline is the countdown to it.

dating
(n.) = datación.
Ex: 90% of the examples considered were poplar, which has too few growth rings to permit dating.
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* be in a dating relationship = estar saliendo con alguien.
* carbon dating = datación por radiocarbono, datación por carbono 14.
* crossdating = datación por comparación.
* dating service = página de contactos, agencia de contactos.
* obsidian hydration dating = datación por hidratación de obsidiana.
* radiocarbon dating = datación por radiocarbono, datación por carbono 14.

dating service
(n.) = página de contactos, agencia de contactos.
Ex: This is a dating agency for sugar daddies, sugar babies and singles who are looking to cut to the chase and meet new adult singles online.

datum [data, -pl.]
(n.) = dato, información.
Ex: Thus, having entered the authority datum correctly once, we could be sure that no matter how many bibliographic records used it they would all do so with mechanical consistency.

daughter
(n.) = hija.
Ex: She was eager to return and to show Chile to her daughter who accompanied her.
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* adopted daughter = hija adoptiva.
* adoptive daughter = hija adoptiva.
* biological daughter = hija biológica.
* daughter-in-law = nuera, hija política.
* foster daughter = hija adoptiva.
* granddaughter = nieta.
* Posesivo + daughter's father-in-law = consuegro.
* Posesivo + daughter's mother-in-law = consuegra.
* stepdaughter = hijastra.

daughter-in-law
(n.) = nuera, hija política.
Ex: The data indicated that paternal grandmothers were more likely to maintain relationships with former daughters-in-law than were maternal grandmothers with former sons-in-law.

daunt
(v.) = intimidar, sobrecoger.
Ex: Scientists are well aware of the vast amount of primary material available and are daunted by it.

daunting
(adj.) = desalentador, sobrecogedor, imponente, tremendo.
Ex: One of the most daunting aspect of music cataloguing arises from the fact that music and music recordings have international value.
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* daunting task = tarea abrumadora, tarea de enormes proporciones.

daunting task
(n.) = tarea abrumadora, tarea de enormes proporciones.
Ex: With so many styles and options available on baby cribs today, purchasing the perfect baby crib can be a daunting task.

dauntingly + Adjetivo
(n.) = extremadamente + Adjetivo, muchísimo + Adjetivo.
Ex: This description suggests that OPAC searching is less dauntingly complex than it is often made out to be.

dauntless
(adj.) = denodado, tenaz, intrépido, arriesgado, arrojado, impávido, audaz, bravo.
Ex: He was a dauntless adventurer, a sleuthhound, a research scholar of exceptional acuity.

dawdle
(v.) = perder el tiempo, matar el rato.
Ex: The title of the article is 'The challenge of the information country lane (and those who dawdle in it)'.

dawn chorus
(n.) = canto de los pájaros al amanecer, trino de los pájaros al amanecer, coro matinal de los pájaros, coro del alba de los pájaro.
Ex: Birds have different threshold of light intensity at which they begin to sing in the morning and that is why the same bird always begins the dawn chorus.

dawn on
(v.) = caer en la cuenta, darse cuenta.
Ex: It dawned on her that what she was doing might be a mistake, and she began to think of how best to extricate herself.

dawn raid
(n.) = ataque matutino, asalto matutino, redada matutina.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Dawn raids and doddering academics'.

dawn^1
(n.) = amanecer, albores, alba.
Ex: Cahn also postulated that about ten million scientific papers had been produced since the dawn of civilization = Cahn también postuló que se habían producido aproximadamente diez millones de artículos científicos desde los albores de la civilización.
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* at dawn = al amanecer, al alba.
* at the break of dawn = al amanecer, al alba, al romper el día, al despuntar el día, al rayar el alba, al despuntar el alba.
* at the crack of dawn = al amanecer, al alba, al romper el día, al despuntar el día, al rayar el alba, al despuntar el alba.
* at the dawn of = en los albores de, al principio de, con el nacimiento de.
* before dawn = antes del amanecer.
* break of dawn = alba, amanecer, albores.
* dawn chorus = canto de los pájaros al amanecer, trino de los pájaros al amanecer, coro matinal de los pájaros, coro del alba de los pájaro.
* dawn raid = ataque matutino, asalto matutino, redada matutina.
* from dawn (to/till/until) dusk = desde el amanecer hasta el atardecer, de sol a sol.
* the dawn of = los albores de, los orígenes de, los comienzos de, el principio de.
* till dawn = hasta el amanacer.

dawn^2
(v.) = amanecer.
Ex: The day dawned with clear skies and a slight breeze.

dawn^3
(v.) = aparecer, surgir.
Ex: However, because of the long duration of feudal society, modern civilization, including modern libraries, dawned in China later than in the industrialized Western countries.
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* dawn on = caer en la cuenta, darse cuenta.

dawning
(n.) = amanecer, comienzo.
Ex: The Internet heralds the dawning of a new information age = Internet premoniza el amanecer de una nueva era de la información.

day
(n.) = día.
Ex: Most host are not available twenty-four hours a day, seven days of the week.
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* 24 hours a day, seven days a week = permanentemente los siete días de la semana.
* a day away from = un día de descanso, un día haciendo algo diferente.
* a day out = un día fuera.
* a few days ago = hace unos días, hace unos pocos días, hace unos cuantos días.
* a few days later = unos días más tarde.
* all day = todo el día.
* all day long = todo el santo día, todo el día, durante todo el día.
* all in a day's work = el pan nuestro de cada día.
* All Saints' Day = Día de Todos los Santos.
* a nine days wonder = algo maravilloso pero pasajero.
* April Fools' Day = Día de los (Santos) Inocentes, el.
* as the day + wear on = a medida que + pasar + el día, a medida que + transcurrir + el día, a medida que + avanzar + el día, conforme + pasar + el día, conforme + transcurrir + el día, conforme + avanzar + el día.
* at any hour of the day or night = a cualquier hora del día o de la noche.
* at any time of the day or night = a cualquier hora del día o de la noche.
* at the break of day = al amanecer, al alba, al romper el día, al despuntar el día, al rayar el alba, al despuntar el alba.
* at the close of the day = al final del día.
* at the end of the day = a fin de cuentas, al final, al final del día.
* bad hair day = mal día, día de perros, día funesto, día malo.
* before the days of = con anterioridad a.
* be the order of the day = estar a la orden del día, ser lo normal.
* bid + Nombre + good day = desearle a Alguien que tenga un buen día.
* birthday = cumpleaños.
* break of day = alba, amanecer, albores.
* brighten up + Posesivo + day = alegrarle el día a Alguien.
* business day = día hábil, día laborable.
* by day = durante el día, por el día.
* call it + a day = dar Algo por concluido, dar Algo por acabado, dar el trabajo del día por terminado, acabar, terminar, finalizar.
* Christmas Day = día de Navidad, Nochebuena.
* compensatory day off = día libre por trabajo extra.
* count down + the days until/till/to = contar los días que faltan para, contar los días que quedan para.
* day-tripper = excursionista de un día, visitante turístico de un día, dominguero.
* day after day = día tras día, un día tras otro.
* day and night = día y noche, noche y día, de día y de noche, por el día y por la noche, las veinticuatro horas.
* day + be + numbered = tener los días contados.
* day + be + yet to come = día + estar por llegar.
* daybreak = día + romper, amanecer, albores, alba.
* day by day = día a día, día tras día, diariamente.
* day care = servicio de cuidado de día, servicio de atención de día.
* day-care centre = centro de día, guardería, guardería infantil.
* day centre = centro de día.
* day centre for the elderly = centro de día para mayores, hogar del pensionista.
* daydream = ensueño, fantasía, ensimismamiento, soñar despierto, fantasear, hacerse ilusiones.
* day hiker = excursionista de día.
* day hospital = hospital de día.
* day in and day out = día tras día, constantemente, en todo momento, siempre, todos los días. sin descanso, un día sí y otro también.
* daylight = luz natural, luz del día.
* day-long = de un día de duración.
* day off = día libre.
* day or night = del día o de la noche, las veinticuatro horas, por el día o por la noche.
* day registration = inscripción por un día.
* day release student = estudiante de un día a la semana.
* day school = escuela.
* day's work = jornada laboral, trabajo diario.
* day to day [day-to-day] = diario, cotidiano, de cada día.
* day to day life, the = vida cotidiana, la.
* day-to-day running of, the = día a día de, el; gestión diaria de, la.
* day trip = excursión de un día de duración, visita turística de una día de duración.
* different as night and day = ser como el día y la noche, no parecerse ni por asomo.
* dog days = canícula.
* doomsday = día del juicio final.
* dull day = día aburrido.
* during the heat of the day = durante las horas de más calor, cuando el sol aprieta.
* each passing day = cada día que pasa.
* early days = comienzos, primera etapa.
* early days, the = principio, el; primera época, la.
* Earth Day = Día de la Tierra.
* election day = día de las elecciones, día de la votación.
* end up + Posesivo + days in = acabar + Posesivo + días en.
* even to this day = incluso hasta ahora, incluso hasta la actualidad, incluso hasta la presente, incluso hasta el presente, incluso hasta hoy (día).
* every day = diario, de diario, para diario, cotidiano, corriente, común, a diario, diariamente, todos los días, cada día.
* every other day = en días alternos, un día sí y otro no, cada dos días.
* Father's Day = día del padre, el.
* five-day = de cinco días de duración.
* for days = durante días, durante algún tiempo, desde hace algún tiempo.
* for days on end = durante días y días.
* four-day = de cuatro días de duración.
* from day one = desde el primer día.
* from day to day = de día a día, diariamente.
* from + Expresión Temporal + up to the present day = desde + Expresión Temporal + hasta hoy día.
* from then to the present day = desde entonces hasta la actualidad.
* frontier days = época colonial.
* full-day = de un día de duración.
* give + Nombre + the time of day = hacerle caso a Alguien, prestarle atención a Alguien.
* glory days = fama, época dorada.
* gone are the days of = hace ya mucho tiempo que.
* good old days, the = viejos tiempos, los.
* graduation day = ceremonia de graduación.
* half day = de medio día de duración, de media jornada, medio día.
* have + a bad day = tener un mal día.
* have + a good day = tener un buen día, pasar un buen día.
* have + a great day = tener un buen día, pasar un buen día.
* have + a long day = tener un día muy largo.
* heady days = tiempos emocionantes, tiempos alocados, momentos emocionantes, momentos alocados.
* in a day or two = en uno o dos días.
* in days gone by = en el pasado, antaño, otrora.
* in days of yore = antaño, en otro tiempo, en otros tiempos.
* in its day = en su día.
* in olden days = antaño, en antaño, antiguamente, en tiempos de Maricastaña, otrora.
* in + Posesivo + early days = en + Posesivo + comienzos.
* in recent days = durante los últimos días, en los últimos días, recientemente, de los últimos días.
* in the day to day = en el día a día.
* in the early days (of) = al comienzo (de), en el origen (de).
* in the heat of the day = cuando hace más calor, cuando el sol más calienta, en las horas de más calor.
* in the light of (the) day = a la luz del día.
* in the next few days = en los próximos días.
* in the olden days = antiguamente, antaño, otrora.
* in this day and age = en el momento actual, hoy en día, hoy día, en la actualidad, en estos tiempos, hogaño.
* in those days = en aquel entonces, en aquella época, en aquellos tiempos.
* in very early days = muy al principio.
* Judgement Day = día del Juicio Final.
* Labour Day = día de los trabajadores, día del trabajo, día internacional de los trabajadores, día internacional del trabajo.
* live from + day to day = vivir al día.
* make + Posesivo + day = alegrarle el día a Alguien.
* Mayday = Primero de Mayo, Uno de Mayo.
* Memorial Day = Día de los Caídos.
* midday = mediodía.
* modern-day = moderno, actual, contemporáneo, en la actualidad.
* Mother's Day = día de la madre, el.
* muck-up day = día de las gamberradas.
* night and day = noche y día, día y noche, de día y de noche, por el día y por la noche, las veinticuatro horas.
* Número + a day = Número + al día.
* Número + day-long = de + Número + días de duración.
* of olden days = de antaño.
* of + Posesivo + day = de + Posesivo + época.
* of that day = de aquel entonces.
* of the day = de entonces, de la época.
* old people's day centre = hogar del pensionista.
* on a given day = en un día determinado.
* on a typical day = un día normal.
* once a day = una vez al día.
* one and a half days = un día y medio.
* one day = de una día de duración, algún día.
* one day away from = a un día de distancia de.
* one-half day = medio día.
* open day = jornada de puertas abiertas.
* opening day = horario de apertura, apertura, inauguración, día de la apertura, día de la inauguración.
* ordinary day = día normal, día corriente.
* over the next few days = en los próximos días.
* over the past few days = durante los últimos días, en los últimos días.
* passing day = día que pasa.
* pass + the time of day = charlar un rato, saludar, pasar el rato, pasar un rato.
* Posesivo + saint's day = Posesivo + santo, Posesivo + onomástica.
* Posesivo + salad days = Posesivo + juventud, Posesivo + años mozos.
* present-day = hoy día, actualidad, contemporáneo, actual, de hoy.
* rainy day = día lluvioso, día de lluvia.
* red-letter day = día señalado, día especial, día memorable.
* reflection-day = jornada de reflexión.
* Rome wasn't built in a day = no se ganó Zamora en una hora.
* saint's day = día de un santo.
* save for + a rainy day = ahorrar para cuando lleguen las vacas flacas, ahorrar para cuando lleguen tiempos difíciles, guardar Algo para otra vez.
* school day = día escolar.
* school days = época universitaria, días universitarios, período escolar.
* see + the light of day = ver la luz del día, nacer, ser publicado, materializarse.
* seize + the day = vivir el momento.
* since + Posesivo + day = desde su época.
* since that day = desde ese día, desde entonces.
* since the days of/when = desde la época de/cuando.
* spend + Posesivo + days = pasar los días, pasar el tiempo, dedicarse a.
* sports day = día del deporte.
* St. Valentine's Day = día de San Valentín, el; día de los enamorados, el.
* start + the day = comenzar el día, empezar el día, iniciar el día, comenzar la jornada, empezar la jornada, iniciar la jornada.
* summer day = día veraniego, día de verano.
* sunny day = día de sol, día soleado.
* the catch of the day = la pesca del día.
* the day's catch = la pesca del día.
* the day after tomorrow = pasado mañana.
* the day before yesterday = anteayer, antes de ayer, antier.
* the Day of Judgement = el día del Juicio Final.
* the good old days = los buenos tiempos, los viejos tiempos, antaño.
* the halcyon days = los años maravillosos.
* the next day = al día siguiente.
* to this day = hasta ahora, hasta la actualidad, hasta la presente, hasta el presente, hasta hoy (día).
* twice a day = dos veces al día.
* two-day [2-day] = de dos días de duración.
* up to the present day = hasta hoy día, hasta el día de hoy.
* up to this day = hasta hoy día, hasta el día de hoy.
* usher in + the day when = ofrecer la posibilidad de que.
* waking day = horas activas.
* wedding day = día de la boda.
* weekday = entre semana, día laborable, día hábil, día de entre semana.
* whole day, the = todo el día.
* win + the day = triunfar, salir ganando.
* work + day and night = trabajar noche y día, trabajar de día y de noche.
* working day = jornada laboral, día laborable, día de trabajo, día hábil.

day + be + numbered
(n.) = tener los días contados.
Ex: The day of the stand-alone library is numbered, and the day of the stand-alone end-user is yet to come.

day + be + yet to come
(n.) = día + estar por llegar.
Ex: The day of the stand-alone library is numbered, and the day of the stand-alone end-user is yet to come.

day + break
(n.) = día + romper.
Ex: It was our morning watch; when, soon after the day began to break, a man on the forecastle called out, 'Land ho!'.

day after day
(n.) = día tras día, un día tras otro.
Ex: In vain I walked from one end of London to the other, and trod the 'stony-hearted streets' from morning to night, day after day.

day and night
= día y noche, noche y día, de día y de noche, por el día y por la noche, las veinticuatro horas.
Ex: As those seeking information expect rapid service, day and night, publishers must be innovative and adapt to the challenges ahead.

day by day
= día a día, día tras día, diariamente.
Ex: The technical developments which would underpin such a service are becoming more widely available year by year, if not week by week or day by day.

day care
(n.) = servicio de cuidado de día, servicio de atención de día.

Def: Cualquier servicio encargado de cuidar de niños o ancianos durante las horas en que los familiares que están a su cargo trabajan.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Day care: a new role for the rural public library?'.
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* day care centre = guardería, guardería infantil, centro de día.

day care centre^1
(n.) = centro de día.
Ex: In Feb 92 Sutton launched a mobile library service for older and disabled people living in sheltered housing, residential homes or attending a day care centre.

day care centre^3
(n.) = centro de día.
Ex: In Feb 92 Sutton launched a mobile library service for older and disabled people living in sheltered housing, residential homes or attending a day care centre.

day centre
(n.) = centro de día.
Ex: The day centre staff and a bibliotherapist are on hand at these sessions.

day centre for the elderly
(n.) = centro de día para mayores, hogar del pensionista.
Ex: The 1st phase of a cultural centre, with library, art gallery, swimming pool, cafe and day centre for the elderly, was opened in Sept 87.

day hiker
(n.) = excursionista de día.
Ex: The author describes appropriate gear for day hikers and backpackers including boots, clothing, insulators, raingear, and parkas.

day hospital
(n.) = hospital de día.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The day hospital at Pembury and an experiment on the therapeutic use of the talking book'.

day in and day out
= día tras día, constantemente, en todo momento, siempre, todos los días. sin descanso, un día sí y otro también.
Ex: People with diabetes have to do it every day, day in and day out.

day off
= día libre.
Ex: On one occasion we were also printing on our days off which meant that the journeymen had to be fed and paid overtime.

day or night
= del día o de la noche, las veinticuatro horas, por el día o por la noche.
Ex: Internet offers significant opportunities for teaching interactive research strategies at anytime, day or night.

day registration
(n.) = inscripción por un día.
Ex: Student rates and day registrations are also available.

day release student
(n.) = estudiante de un día a la semana.
Ex: By comparison with universities, many colleges house a constantly changing population of full-time, part-time, day release, sandwich course and evening class students.

day school
(n.) = escuela.
Ex: This boy has never been to day school or Sunday school, can't read but he is said to be one of the best workers in the room.

day to day [day-to-day]
= diario, cotidiano, de cada día.
Ex: The latter is the viewpoint of those who are perhaps concerned about day to day maintenance of the equipment.

day to day life, the
= vida cotidiana, la.
Ex: The article 'The information society of the 1990s; blue sky and green pastures?' considers how the transformation into an information intensive society affects the day to day life of an individual.

day trip
(n.) = excursión de un día de duración, visita turística de una día de duración.
Ex: The tour will include visits to several important libraries and day trips to explore the beautiful Highland lochs and glens.

day's work
(n.) = jornada laboral, trabajo diario.
Ex: The ball pelts, which were usually sheepskin, were fixed to the handles with nails which were only lightly knocked in, and were removed after the day's work (and often during the midday break as well).

day-care centre^2
(n.) = guardería, guardería infantil.
Ex: Parents have the right to know when pesticides are sprayed at many private day-care centers under a state law that took effect on Monday.

day-care centre^4
(n.) = guardería, guardería infantil.
Ex: Parents have the right to know when pesticides are sprayed at many private day-care centers under a state law that took effect on Monday.

day-long
(adj.) = de un día de duración.
Ex: The participants were trained to search BIOSIS as mounted by DIALOG in a day-long workshop.

day-to-day running of, the
(n.) = día a día de, el; gestión diaria de, la.
Ex: Our senior managers are responsible for the day-to-day running of the organisation.

day-tripper
(n.) = excursionista de un día, visitante turístico de un día, dominguero.
Ex: Venice is overcrowded and the latest tactic in the battle of locals vs. tourists is to ban day-trippers.

daybreak
(n.) = amanecer, albores, alba.
Ex: Sometimes, your enemy will unleash an attack just before daybreak.
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* at daybreak = al amanecer, al alba.

daydream^1
(n.) = ensueño, fantasía, ensimismamiento.
Ex: Slake was disturbed in his daydream by shouts from the park attendant.

daydream^2
(v.) = soñar despierto, fantasear, hacerse ilusiones.
Ex: These students were less likely to waste actual study time by doodling or daydreaming and had better note-taking skills .

daydreamer
(n.) = soñador, persona ilusa, iluso.
Ex: The qualities inherent to the daydreamer's meandering mind are those that I wish to evoke within my photographs.

daylight
(n.) = luz natural, luz del día.
Ex: As we all know the traditional type of building depended on using elements of the external wall to permite daylight and ventilation to condition the internal spaces.
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* daylight robbery = atraco, robo, atraco a mano armada, abuso.
* daylight saving time = cambio de hora estacional.
* expose to + daylight = exponer a la luz del día.
* frighten + the living daylights out of = dar pavor, dar pánico, aterrorizar, dar un susto de muerte, poner los pelos de punta, dar un susto morrocotudo.
* in broad daylight = a plena luz del día, en pleno día.
* knock + the living daylights out of = aporrear, dar una paliza, sacudir de lo lindo.
* natural daylight = luz natural.
* scare + the living daylights out of = dar pavor, dar pánico, aterrorizar, dar un susto de muerte, poner los pelos de punta, dar un susto morrocotudo.

daylight robbery
(n.) = atraco, robo, atraco a mano armada, abuso.
Ex: Health-care price hike is daylight robbery.

daylight saving time
(n.) = cambio de hora estacional.
Ex: The software displays sunrise and sunset and automatically adjusts to summer or daylight saving time.

daytime [day-time]
= diurno, durante el día, por el día.
Ex: A sample of 105 hours of daytime soap opera programming from 1989-90 was analyzed for depictions of sexual behaviours, safe sex, and pregnancy.
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* during daytime = durante el día, de día, por el día.
* during the daytime = durante el día, de día, por el día.
* in the daytime = durante el día, de día, por el día.

daze
(n.) = aturdimiento, confusión.
Ex: The article 'The daze of future business research' examines changing trends in online business information searching with the rush to the Internet.

dazed
(adj.) = aturdido.
Ex: The article 'Dazed and confused' reviews developments in publishing technology during 1997.

dazz
(n.) = oropel, pompa, ostento.

Def: Informal de dazzle.
Ex: The article 'Glitz, biz, and dazz' encourages closer cooperation within the library profession and linkage to allied fields in business, industry and politics.

dazzle
(v.) = deslumbrar, impresionar, maravillar.
Ex: The image of the reference librarian, as portrayed by Katherine Hepburn in the film, 'Desk Set,' suggests the superb flair and intellectual acumen with which reference librarians would like to dazzle their patrons.
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* bedazzle = deslumbrar, impresionar, maravillar.
* dazzle + eye = cegar + los ojos.

dazzle + eye
(v.) = cegar + los ojos.
Ex: But of its four sentences, the third was so determined to present a grammatically structured metaphor for its meaning that it dazzled my eye, never mind my already unsympathetic brain.

dazzling
(adj.) = deslumbrante, deslumbrador, impresionante, despampanante.
Ex: It was a grand day, one of those dazzling spectacular blue and gold days of early fall.

de facto
= de facto, de hecho.
Ex: Will LC, after becoming the de facto national library as a result of the technological innovation of the standard, printed catalog card, be forced to abdicate its role?.

de jure [iure]
= de derecho.
Ex: OSI is a de jure standard, formally approved by an official standards-making body and often having the status of a law or treaty.

de luxe edition
(n.) = edición de lujo.
Ex: The use of hand-made paper for commercial book- and news-printing dropped away sharply during the 1820s, and it was seen after 1830 except in de luxe editions.

de minimis
= de minimis, desdeñable.
Ex: Personal use of a University-provided cellular phone of up to 10 minutes per month will be considered 'de minimis' and will not require reimbursement to the University.

de rigueur
= de rigor.
Ex: In modish quarters, it may even be de rigueur to appreciate the popular.

de-bone
(v.) = deshuesar, quitar el hueso, quitar las espinas.
Ex: Carving a turkey is a lot of work, but de-boning it first can make things easier.

de-centering [de-centring, -USA]
(n.) = descentralización.
Ex: These currents are bringing about the de-centring of ideas about authentic forms of publicness and the sidelining of palpable modern forms of politics.

de-emphasise [de-emphasize, -USA]
(v.) = quitar importancia.
Ex: I did de-emphasize it, because authority information is not nearly as important in an online catalog as it is in a bookform catalog, where it is absolutely imperative to have it.

de-ice [deice]
(v.) = deshelar, derretir el hielo, eliminar el hielo, hacer derretir el hielo.
Ex: Glycol is frequently used at airports during the winter to de-ice aircraft prior to take-off.

de-iced [deíced]
(adj.) = deshelado.
Ex: The landing this morning was on a de-iced runway, but the taxiways and ramp surfaces were covered with thin sheets of ice.

de-skilling
= pérdida de las técnicas profesionales.
Ex: The same sort of breakdown of an individual may be experienced through so-called 'de-skilling' occurring because of communications and informations technologies (e.g. data entry operators).

de^1
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* cul-de-sac = callejón sin salida.
* de facto = de facto, de hecho.
* de jure [iure] = de derecho.
* de luxe edition = edición de lujo.
* de minimis = de minimis, desdeñable.
* de rigueur = de rigor.
* raison d'etre = razón de ser.
* table d'hote = menú del día.
* tour de force = proeza, hazaña.

de^2
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* de-bone = deshuesar, quitar el hueso, quitar las espinas.
* deaccession = expurgo.
* deacidification = desacidificación, neutralización de la acidez.
* deacidify = desacidificar, neutralizar la acidez.
* deacidifying = neutralización de la acidez.
* deacquisition [de-acquisition] = expurgo.
* deactivate = desactivar.
* deactivation = desactivación.
* deceleration = desaceleración.
* de-centering [de-centring, -USA] = descentralización.
* decode = descodificar, descifrar.
* decompress = descomprimir.
* decompression = descompresión.
* decompressor = descompresor.
* decontaminate = descontaminar, desinfectar.
* decouple = separar, desacoplar, desconectar, distinguir, diferenciar.
* decrypt = descifrar, descodificar.
* de-emphasise [de-emphasize, -USA] = quitar importancia.
* degovernmentalisation [degovernmentalization, -USA] = desgubernamentalización.
* dehumanised [dehumanized, -USA] = deshumanizado.
* dehumidify = deshumidificar, deshumedecer, secar, quitar la humedad.
* dehydration = deshidratación.
* de-ice [deice] = deshelar, derretir el hielo, eliminar el hielo, hacer derretir el hielo.
* deinstitutionalisation [deinstitutionalization, -USA] = desinstitucionalización.
* deinstitutionalise [deinstitutionalize, -USA] = desinstitucionalizar.
* demassification = desmasificación.
* demonopolisation [demonopolization, -USA] = desmonopolización.
* demystification = desmitificación.
* demystify = desmitificar.
* denitrification = desnitrificación.
* depersonalisation [depersonalization, -USA] = despersonalización.
* depersonalise [depersonalize, -USA] = despersonalizar.
* depersonalised [depersonalized, -USA] = despersonalizado.
* deregulate = desregularizar, liberalizar.
* deselect = rechazar, eliminar, expurgar, deseleccionar.
* deselection = expurgo.
* desensitisation [desensitization, -USA] = insensibilización.
* desensitise [desensitize, -USA] = insensibilizar.
* de-skilling = pérdida de las técnicas profesionales.
* destabilisation [destabilization, -USA] = desestabilización.
* destabilise [destabilize, -USA] = desestabilizar.
* destabilising [destabilizing, -USA] = desestabilizador.
* destigmatise [destigmatize, -USA] = desestigmatizar, quitar el estigma.

deaccession
(n.) = expurgo.

Def: Acción de eliminar un documento de la colección.
Ex: These rules are concerned with access, deaccession, appraisals, preservation, and theft of books.

deacidification [de-acidification]
(n.) = desacidificación, neutralización de la acidez.
Ex: Nevertheless, deacidification alone will not stop the decay unless soluble copper compounds are removed from the object or converted to chemically inert compounds.

deacidified paper
(n.) = papel desacidificado, papel de acidez neutralizada.
Ex: Topics include storage aspects of maps and their physical media (paper, plasticised paper, deacidified paper).

deacidify [de-acidify]
(v.) = desacidificar, neutralizar la acidez.

Def: En restauración, neutralizar los componentes acídicos del papel para evitar su deterioro.
Ex: 3 different kinds of paper were deacidified by different aqueous and nonaqueous methods, and then treated to provoke accelerated attack of air pollutants.

deacidifying
(n.) = neutralización de la acidez.
Ex: This article describes a system of deacidifying and strengthening newsprint by vacuum freeze drying.

deacon
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* archdeacon = archidiácono, arcediano.

deacquisition [de-acquisition]
(n.) = expurgo.
Ex: Most deacquisitions research is carried out in college and university libraries, since serious space problems exist in such libraries.

deactivate
(v.) = desactivar.
Ex: Low-level magnetic fields are used to deactivate and reactivate targets without damaging the contents of magnetic media such as audio and video tapes.

deactivated
(adj.) = desactivado, inutilizado.
Ex: Deactivated accounts will be re-activated upon receipt of payment.
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* deactivated weapon = arma inutilizada, arma enajenada.

deactivated weapon
(n.) = arma inutilizada, arma enajenada.
Ex: Deactivated weapons are any firearms which have been converted, in such a manner that they can no longer discharge any shot.

deactivation
(n.) = desactivación.
Ex: The author discusses how deactivation and reactivation can be specified, how they can be initiated and potential relationships between the elements involved.

dead and buried
= muerto, más que muerto, muerto y bien muerto.
Ex: The article 'Is horror dead and buried?' discusses the current state of the horror fiction market, and how predictions of its collapse have failed to materialize.

dead and gone
= muerto, en el más allá.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Who's gonna take out the garbage when I'm dead and gone? New roles for leaders'.

dead body
(n.) = cadáver, cuerpo sin vida.
Ex: American scientists grow brain cells taken from dead bodies, in an advance they say could one day treat neurodegenerative diseases.

dead easy
= facilísimo.
Ex: This way you can get all the information you'll ever need, dead easy, though probably not dirt cheap.

dead end
(n.) = callejón sin salida, impás, punto muerto.
Ex: Shannon's approach proved something of a dead end.

dead end street
(n.) = callejón sin salida, impás, punto muerto.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The Internet: superhighways, virtual alleys and dead end streets'.

dead heading
(n.) = encabezamiento obsoleto.
Ex: Perhaps the computer could resolve the dilemma of dead headings vs. buried material.

dead horse
(n.) = cosa inútil.
Ex: And if the topic does become tomorrow's carrion, it would not, perhaps, be inappropriate that it was buried under its own dead horse subject heading.

dead issue
(n.) = tema muerto.
Ex: He is to be praised for not wasting the reader's time and trying his patience with the dead issue of the possibility of the ordination of women.

dead language
(n.) = lengua muerta.
Ex: Unfortunately, the only dead language included is Latin.

dead link
(n.) = enlace roto, enlace obsoleto.
Ex: The average number of duplicate sites retrieved per search was 4.02 and the percentage of dead links returned was 12.4 per cent.

dead march
(n.) = marcha fúnebre.
Ex: It confirms that Handel's Dead March was at the top of the charts for military funerals at that time.

dead matter
(n.) = materia muerta, materia inorgánica, materia inanimada.
Ex: For instance, it's a widely accepted fact among biologists today that all living matter was originally inanimate or dead matter.

dead men have no friends
= el muerto al hoyo y el vivo al bollo.
Ex: Dead men have no friends; consequently, Israel must abandon its love affair with its putative, feckless friends and kill, once for all, its mortal foes.

dead on target
= justo en el blanco, justo en la diana.
Ex: From this chance observation, Kazantsev drew two conclusions: one dead on target, the other, way out in left field.

dead serial
(n.) = publicación seriada muerta.
Ex: Up to now ISSNs have been assigned on request to dead serials whenever possible.

dead set on
= totalmente decidido a, completamente decidido a, totalmente resuelto a, completamente resuelto a, empeñado en, obcecado con.
Ex: The only crippling illness I have is continuing to bandy words with someone who seems dead set on humiliating himself with constant references to rape.

dead tongue
(n.) = lengua muerta.
Ex: If you're going to learn a language, it might as well be one with a growing literature, rather than a dead tongue.

dead weight
(n.) = peso muerto.
Ex: Perhaps Metadata are just dead weight, added by page creating tools because it looks good in some sales brochure.

dead, the
= muertos, los.
Ex: When the Jesuit order left China they left behind, as their last legacy, a haunting epitaph: 'Move on, voyager, congratulate the dead, console the living, pray for everyone, wonder, and be silent'.

dead^1
(adj.) = muerto.
Ex: The newcomer to the subject may be forgiven for concluding that the concept of post-coordinate indexing is dead.
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* a dead dog = un caso perdido, una causa perdida, algo inútil.
* be a dead loss = ser una pérdida total, ser bueno para nada, ser un auténtico inútil, ser un desastre, ser una nulidad, ser un cero a la izquierda, ser una calamidad, ser un caso perdido, no servir para nada.
* be a dead man/woman (walking) = tener los días contados, no tener posibilidades, ser imposible.
* beat + a dead horse = no llevar a ningún fin, ser una pérdida de tiempo, hacerle una paja a un muerto.
* be dead in the water = irse al traste, irse al garete, irse a pique, fracasar, estar acabado.
* be dead meat = tener los días contados, no tener posibilidades, ser imposible.
* be dead to the world = quedarse frito, quedarse como un tronco, quedarse como un lirón, quedarse profundamente dormido, desconectarse del mundo.
* come to + a (dead) halt = detenerse completamente.
* dead and buried = muerto, más que muerto, muerto y bien muerto.
* dead and gone = muerto, en el más allá.
* dead body = cadáver, cuerpo sin vida.
* dead end = callejón sin salida, impás, punto muerto.
* dead end street = callejón sin salida, impás, punto muerto.
* deadhead = cortar las flores marchitas, trayecto sin viajeros o carga, pánfilo, bobalicón, papanatas, bobo, pazguato, mentecato, tontaina.
* dead heading = encabezamiento obsoleto.
* dead horse = cosa inútil.
* dead issue = tema muerto.
* dead language = lengua muerta.
* deadline = plazo, fecha límite, fecha tope, fecha de vencimiento, final del plazo, cierre de plazo.
* dead link = enlace roto, enlace obsoleto.
* deadlock = impás, punto muerto, callejón sin salida.
* dead march = marcha fúnebre.
* dead matter = materia muerta, materia inorgánica, materia inanimada.
* dead men have no friends = el muerto al hoyo y el vivo al bollo.
* Dead Sea Scrolls, the = manuscritos del Mar Muerto, los; rollos del Mar Muerto, los.
* Dead Sea, the = Mar Muerto, el.
* dead serial = publicación seriada muerta.
* dead, the = muertos, los.
* dead tongue = lengua muerta.
* dead weight = peso muerto.
* deadwood [dead wood] = inútil, cosas inútiles, lastra.
* declare + dead = declarar muerto.
* drop + dead = caerse muerto.
* drop dead! = véte al cuerno, véte al carajo.
* flog + a dead horse = no llevar a ningún fin, ser una pérdida de tiempo, hacerle una paja a un muerto.
* go + dead = dejar de funcionar.
* in the dead of night = en mitad de la noche, en el silencio de la noche, en lo más profundo de la noche, a altas horas de la noche.
* in the dead of winter = en mitad del invierno, en lo más crudo del invierno.
* land of the dead, the = más allá, el; otro mundo, el; ultratumba.
* living dead = muerto en vida, muerto viviente.
* over + Posesivo + dead body = ¡ni pensarlo!, ¡de ninguna manera!, ¡tener + que pasar por encima de + Posesivo + cadáver!.
* play + dead = hacerse el muerto.
* presumed dead = dado por muerto, presuntamente muerto, supuestamente muerto.
* pronounce + dead = declarar muerto.
* raise + the dead = resucitar a los muertos.
* resurrect from + the dead = resucitar de entre los muertos.
* shoot + dead = matar a disparos.
* stop + Nombre + (dead) in + Posesivo + tracks = parar en seco, detener en seco, parar de sopetón, dejar frío, parar los pies.
* work to + deadlines = trabajar con plazos de entrega estrictos.
* wouldn't be caught dead = no Hacer Algo ni muerto, no Hacer Algo ni loco, no Hacer Algo aunque + pagar.
* wouldn't be seen dead = no Hacer Algo ni muerto, no Hacer Algo ni loco, no Hacer Algo aunque + pagar.

dead^2
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* be a dead giveaway = ser algo muy obvio, ser algo muy claro, delatar fácilmente.
* be a dead ringer for = ser un calco de, ser un vivo retrato de, ser clavado a, ser una copia exacta de.
* be dead beat = estar hecho polvo, estar reventado, estar fundido, estar molido.
* deadbeat = aprovechado, gorrón.
* dead easy = facilísimo.
* dead on target = justo en el blanco, justo en la diana.
* dead set on = totalmente decidido a, completamente decidido a, totalmente resuelto a, completamente resuelto a, empeñado en, obcecado con.

deadbeat
(n.) = aprovechado, gorrón.
Ex: It is generally recognized that collecting money from moneyed deadbeats is as much a social problem as street thuggery.
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* be dead beat = estar hecho polvo, estar reventado, estar fundido, estar molido.

deadbolt
(n.) = perno, pestillo.
Ex: Most types of door fasteners and deadbolts extend into a recess in the door jamb when engaged, making the strength of the door jambs vitally important to the overall security of the door.

deaden
(v.) = insensibilizar, aliviar, atenuar.
Ex: This results in the epidural not reaching all of the nerve endings that should have been deadened by the anesthesia prior to the surgical process.
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* deaden + echo = amortiguar el eco.

deaden + echo
(v.) = amortiguar el eco.
Ex: Sometimes in large rooms some display stands put up around the area to be used will help deaden echoes and create a more intimate atmosphere.

deadhead^1
(n.) = pánfilo, bobalicón, papanatas, bobo, pazguato, mentecato, tontaina.
Ex: This collection of videos pays tribute to nincompoops, deadheads and simps: people who walk into sliding glass doors and out of public restrooms with toilet paper trailing from one of their shoes.

deadhead^2
(n.) = trayecto sin viajeros o carga.

Def: Usado en aviación.
Ex: A deadhead is a flight segment an aircraft must fly in order to get into position with no passengers on board.

deadhead^3
(v.) = cortar las flores marchitas.

Def: Con objeto de que la planta produzca más flores.
Ex: If you repeatedly deadhead - trim off the spent flowers - the plant goes into overdrive.

deadline
(n.) = plazo, fecha límite, fecha tope, fecha de vencimiento, final del plazo, cierre de plazo.
Ex: The deadline for these second phase reports is, I believe, October 30, 1975.
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* comply with + deadline = cumplir (con) un plazo.
* meet + deadline = cumplir (con) un plazo.
* miss + publication deadline = no cumplir con el plazo de publicación.

deadlock
(n.) = impás, punto muerto, callejón sin salida.
Ex: By doing so, they could help break a deadlock that seems to have paralyzed cooperative effort in Britain.

deadly + Adjetivo
(n.) = terriblemente + Adjetivo.
Ex: The practicing of writing it is deadly dull and therefore has minimum permanent effect.

deadly force
(n.) = fuerza letal, tirar a matar.
Ex: The course covers the following topics: revolver nomenclature and maintenance; inspecting revolvers and holsters; and legal issues and deadly force.

deadly nightshade
(n.) = belladona.
Ex: Belladonna is also known as deadly nightshade and is used by many homeopathic practitioners for the treatment of migraine headaches.

deadly sin
(n.) = pecado mortal.
Ex: Two of the 'deadly sins' of a contemporary librarian would be a preference to work 'in silence', i.e. no contact with users and no advertising, and put on blinkers, i.e. no research and no analysis of the librarian's work.

deadly^1 [deadlier -comp., deadliest -sup.]
(adj.) = mortal, letal, mortífero.
Ex: Sin City is a bustling, violent metropolis where the police department is as corrupt as the streets are deadly.
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* deadly force = fuerza letal, tirar a matar.
* deadly nightshade = belladona.
* deadly sin = pecado mortal.
* seven deadly sins, the = siete pecados capitales, los; siete pecados mortales, los.

deadly^2 [deadlier -comp., deadliest -sup.]
(adj.) = devastador, plomizo, aburrido.
Ex: Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).
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* deadly + Adjetivo = terriblemente + Adjetivo.

deadpan
(adj.) = inexpresivo, deliberadamente inexpresivo, serio en apariencia.
Ex: The story is told with a kind of deadpan surrealism.
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* deadpan expression = cara de póker, cara de póquer.
* deadpan humour = humor serio.

deadpan expression
(n.) = cara de póker, cara de póquer.
Ex: Twain recited his material in careless dress and constant deadpan expression, often appearing to be unprepared or confused.

deadpan humour
(n.) = humor serio.
Ex: Never sentimental, the movie has moments of droll, deadpan humor.

deadwood [dead wood]
(n.) = inútil, cosas inútiles, lastra.
Ex: Ostensibly, the maneuver was accomplished to curb patronage abuses and make it easier to dismiss deadwood employees in the long run.

deaf
(adj.) = sordo.
Ex: Contrary to popular belief, people who have been deaf from birth are not indifferent to aesthetic literature.
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* as deaf as a post = más sordo que una tapia, tan sordo como una tapia.
* deaf and dumb = sordomudo.
* deaf ears = oídos sordos.
* deaf mute = sordomudo.
* deaf, the = sordos, los.
* fall on + deaf ears = caer en oídos sordos, hacer caso omiso.
* library services for the deaf = servicios bibliotecarios para los sordos.
* meet + deaf ears = caer en oídos sordos, hacer caso omiso.
* turn + a deaf ear to = ignorar, hacerse el sordo, hacerse el loco, hacer oídos sordos.
* words + fall on + deaf ears = palabras + caer en + saco roto.

deaf and dumb
(adj.) = sordomudo.
Ex: The author challenges librarians to explore ways and means of extending library facilities to the disadvantaged -- physically handicapped, blind, and deaf and dumb.

deaf ears
(n.) = oídos sordos.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Deaf ears in Brussels: what Europe could learn from Colombia and other places'.

deaf mute
(n.) = sordomudo.
Ex: In the book, Romania is a madhouse filled with the handicapped, deaf mutes, and stutterers.

deaf, the
= sordos, los.
Ex: One service for the deaf is addition of sign language or subtitles to films.

deafen
(v.) = ensordecer.
Ex: We can also blind & deafen ourselves, crippling our ability to educate the oppressor within & without.

deafened people
(n.) = sordos, los.
Ex: In consequence, deafened people have to carve out a sense of identity by developing associations & communicative strategies.

deafening
(adj.) = ensordecedor.
Ex: The insistent clamor of problem situations can become deafening, desensitizing management to any activity beyond the immediate present.

deafness
(n.) = sordera.
Ex: Building a well-rounded collection of materials related to deafness requires matching patrons' needs with books and audiovisual items that will fill these needs.

deal + a blow
(v.) = asestar un golpe, dar un revés, dar un tortazo, atizar un golpe.
Ex: The Internet has dealt a blow to the librarian's comfortable role as an information gatekeeper at the centre of the information providing business.

deal + a death blow
(v.) = asestar un golpe mortal, dar el golpe de muerte, dar el puntillazo, dar la puntilla, dar el golpe de gracia.
Ex: It has been said that Cutter in developing his method of alphabetic subject indexing 'dealt the death blow' to ninenteenth-century title-term indexing.

deal + a killer blow
(v.) = asestar un golpe de muerte, dar el golpe de muerte, dar el puntillazo, dar la puntilla, dar el golpe de gracia.
Ex: Pakistan has vowed to target Taliban leaders and deal a killer blow to the Islamists.

deal in^1
(v.) = comerciar con, especializarse en.
Ex: SCOCLIS is the umbrella body for the 30 UK local networks which deal in commercial and technical information resources.

deal in^2
(v.) = tratar de.
Ex: Slake's Limbo belongs to a large category of fiction that deals in exile, whether enforced or self-sought.

deal with
(v.) = tratar de, versar sobre, ocuparse de, gestionar, hacer frente a, afrontar.
Ex: Part II deals with entry and heading for all types of materials.

deal with + concept
(v.) = hacerse a una idea, aceptar una idea, acostumbrarse a una idea.
Ex: In this age of financial restriction we have to see ourselves, even at the smallest unit, as an international library resource network, and unless we can deal with this concept we can't rework the ISBD into a viable tool.

deal with + crisis
(v.) = enfrentarse a una crisis.
Ex: His method of dealing with crises, he explained, was to 'turn out the light, say "bugger everyone," and go to sleep'.

deal with + issue
(v.) = tratar un asunto, tratar una cuestión, enfrentarse a un problema.
Ex: Libraries want to deal with issues on their own terms and not on the terms of their clients.

deal with + problem
(v.) = tratar un problema.
Ex: Perhaps since they have only an inadequate measure of only one of the five characteristics, the schools ought to recognize their inability to deal with the problems and give up.

deal^1
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* a good deal + Comparativo = mucho + Comparativo.
* a good deal of = mucho, bastante, una gran cantidad de, un gran número de, una buena parte de.
* a great deal = mucho.
* a great deal less = mucho menos.
* a great deal more needs to be done = quedar muchísimo por hacer.
* a great deal of = mucho, bastante, un gran número de, una gran cantidad de, una buena parte de.
* have + a great deal to do with = tener mucho que ver con.
* there + be + a great deal yet to be learned = quedar mucho por saber, quedar mucho por conocer.
* there + be + still a great deal to be learned = quedar mucho por saber, quedar mucho por conocer.

deal^2
(n.) = acuerdo, trato, negociación.
Ex: They need someone to break the ice, someone who can speak plainly and calmly to both sides and move them toward a possible deal.
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* a square deal = un trato justo, una negociación justa.
* be the best deal for = ser lo mejor para.
* big deal = gran cosa.
* bulk deal = precio especial por compra al por mayor, descuento por compra al por mayor.
* close + deal = cerrar un trato.
* conclude + deal = cerrar un acuerdo, concertar un acuerdo, llegar a un acuerdo.
* crooked deal = chanchullo, tejemanejes.
* cushy deal = chollo, bicoca, canonjía, trabajo facilón.
* good deal = ganga, buena oferta.
* have + deals with = tener acuerdos con.
* peace deal = acuerdo de paz.
* secret deal = pacto secreto, acuerdo secreto.
* strike + deal = llegar a un acuerdo.
* the best deal = la mejor oferta.

deal^3
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* deal + a blow = asestar un golpe, dar un revés, dar un tortazo, atizar un golpe.
* deal + a death blow = asestar un golpe mortal, dar el golpe de muerte, dar el puntillazo, dar la puntilla, dar el golpe de gracia.
* deal + a killer blow = asestar un golpe de muerte, dar el golpe de muerte, dar el puntillazo, dar la puntilla, dar el golpe de gracia.
* deal in = comerciar con, especializarse en, tratar de.
* deal with = tratar de, versar sobre, ocuparse de, gestionar, hacer frente a, afrontar.
* deal with + concept = hacerse a una idea, aceptar una idea, acostumbrarse a una idea.
* deal with + crisis = enfrentarse a una crisis.
* deal with + issue = tratar un asunto, tratar una cuestión, enfrentarse a un problema.
* deal with + problem = tratar un problema.

dealer
(n.) = comerciante, concesionario.
Ex: If the supplier is a dealer, then ensure that this is a reputable and dependable dealer who can provide help with installation, maintenance and support.
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* antique dealer = anticuario.
* auto dealer = concesionario de coches, compra-venta de coches.
* book dealer = distribuidor de libros.
* car dealer = concesionario de coches, concesionario de automóviles, autoconcesionario.
* dealer lot = aparcamiento de concesionario.
* drug dealer = traficante de drogas, camello, narcotraficante.
* ham dealer = jamonero.
* scrap dealer = chatarrero.
* second-hand car dealer = vendedor de coches de segunda mano, vendedor de coches usados, vendedor de coches de ocación.
* used-car dealer = vendedor de coches usados, vendedor de coches de segunda mano, vendedor de coches de ocasión.
* wheeler-dealer = embaucador, trapichero.

dealer lot
(n.) = aparcamiento de concesionario.
Ex: In fact, compact vehicles are flying off dealer lots at a clip not seen since the gas price hike during the summer of 2008.

dealership
(n.) = concesonario, distribuidor.
Ex: More and more new car buyers are refusing to walk out of a dealership without metallic paint despite the cost of metallic and standard paints being no different.

dealing
(n.) = trato, relación.
Ex: The most serious problem for librarians in their dealings with media materials is the massive multiplication of formats, making it difficult for librarians to decide what to buy in what format.
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* business dealings = relaciones comerciales.
* fair dealing = uso razonable.
* have + dealings with = tener tratos con, tener relaciones con.
* insider dealing = abuso de información privilegiada, abuso de información confidencial.
* wheelings and dealings = tejemanejes, chanchullos, travesuras.

dealt
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo deal with (ocuparse de).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: During her tenure as head of the EPA library, she dealt with the dissatisfaction with the national treatment of U.S. documents in a most constructive manner, by establishing the Government Documents Round Table (GODORT).

dean's office
(n.) = decanato, despacho del decano.
Ex: The staff in the Dean's Office are also here to assist you and we look forward to talking with you at your convenience.

dean^1
(n.) = decano.
Ex: The librarian is also a member of the Board of Education Studies and Humanities, indeed the university librarian served as dean of the School for a period of three years.
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* associate dean = vicedecano.
* dean's office = decanato, despacho del decano.

dean^2
(n.) = deán.
Ex: This is a biography of Canon Foster, whose work included the preservation, sorting, conservation and listing of the records of bishops, archdeacons, deans and chapters.

deanship^1
(n.) = decanato.

Def: Cargo.
Ex: A deanship is now seen as more of a phase in an overall academic career than as a permanent shift from teaching to administration.

dear^1 [dearer -comp., dearest -sup.]
(adj.) = estimado, querido, preciado.
Ex: Heaney noted that 'in the first place and in the last resort, libraries are for dear life also'.
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* cling on for + dear life = aferrarse desesperadamente, agarrarse desesperadamente.
* endear = hacerse querer, granjearse el cariño, ganarse el cariño, hacer atractivo.
* hang on + for dear life = aferrarse desesperadamente, agarrarse desesperadamente.
* hold + Nombre + dear = considerar importante, apreciar, estimar, valorar.
* hold on for + dear life = aferrarse a Algo como si + Pronombre + la vida en ello, agarrarse a Algo como si + Pronombre + la vida en ello.
* oh dear! = ¡Dios mío!, ¡vaya por Dios!, ¡válgame Dios!, ¡vaya hombre!, ¡ah!, ¡ay!.
* Posesivo + near and dear ones = Posesivo + seres queridos.

dear^2 [dearer -comp., dearest -sup.]
(adj.) = caro, costoso.
Ex: The author argues that delivery of knowledge via books and periodicals is too expensive and examines possible reasons why periodicals are so dear.

dearly
= entrañablemente, con mucho cariño.
Ex: I love my country very dearly, and I greatly resent the implication that some of my opinions, whether they are religious or philosophical, make me less of an American.
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* cost + dearly = costar caro.
* pay + dearly = pagar caro.
* treasure + Nombre + dearly = guardar como oro en paño, conservar como oro en paño.

dearth
(n.) = escasez.
Ex: One obvious implication of this situation for the humanities is the dearth of relevant databases.
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* a dearth of = una escasez de.

death
(n.) = defunción, muerte.
Ex: Typically, the additions to the name will fall within the following categories: title of nobility, title of honour, form of address, date of birth, and date of death.
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* accidental death = muerte accidental.
* a matter of life and death = una cuestión de vida o muerte.
* assisted death = muerte asistida.
* beat + Nombre + to death = matar a palos, repetir hasta la saciedad.
* be bored to death = aburrirse como ostras, estar aburridísimo, estar muerto de asco.
* be frightened to death = estar muerto de miedo, estar temblando de miedo, dar pavor, estar aterrorizado.
* be sick to death of = estar hasta la coronilla de, estar hasta las narices de.
* be starving to death = estar muerto de hambre.
* Black Death, the = peste negra, la.
* bore + Nombre + to death = aburrir un montón, aburrirse soberanamente, aburrirse como una ostra, ser aburridísimo, morirse de aburrimiento.
* brain death = muerte clínica, muerte cerebral.
* catch + Posesivo + death (of cold) = coger un resfriado de muerte, pillar un resfriado de muerte, agarrar un resfriado de muerte.
* cause of death = causa de muerte.
* clínical death = muerte clínica.
* close encounter with death = roce con la muerte, encuentro con la muerte.
* close shave with death = roce con la muerte, encuentro con la muerte.
* condemn + Nombre + to death = condenar a muerte, condenar a la pena de muerte, sentenciar a muerte, sentenciar a la pena de muerte.
* cot death = muerte súbita.
* crib death = muerte súbita.
* crush to + death = morir aplastado.
* date of death = fecha de defunción.
* deathbed [death bed] = lecho de muerte.
* death blow = golpe mortal, puntillazo, puntilla, golpe de gracia.
* death camp = campo de exterminación.
* death certificate = certificado de defunción, acta de defunción.
* death chamber = cámara de la muerte.
* death from gunshot wounds = muerte por disparo.
* death in the family = muerte de un familiar.
* death knell = toque de difuntos, sentencia de muerte.
* death penalty = pena de muerte, la .
* death rate = índice de mortandad, índice de mortalidad.
* death rattle = espasmos mortales, último aliento.
* death row = corredor de la muerte, pena de muerte, condenado a muerte.
* death sentence = sentencia de muerte.
* death squad = escuadrón de la muerte.
* death squadron = escuadrón de la muerte.
* death toll = número de víctimas, número de muertos.
* death trap = trampa mortal, situación peligrosa, lugar peligroso.
* death tribute = tributo póstumo.
* death warrant = sentencia de muerte.
* death-wish = pulsión de muerte, deseo inconsciente de morir.
* die + a dignified death = tener una muerte digna, morir dignamente, morir con dignidad.
* die + a horrible death = tener una muerte horrible, morir una muerte horrible.
* die + a natural death = morir de muerte natural.
* dignified death = muerte digna.
* embryonal death = muerte embrionaria.
* face + death = enfrentarse a la muerte.
* feign + death = fingir estar muerto.
* fight to death = luchar hasta la muerte, luchar a muerte, pelear hasta la muerte, pelear a muerte, lucha hasta la muerte, lucha a muerte, pelea hasta la muerte, pelea a muerte.
* flog + Nombre + to death = repetir hasta la saciedad.
* foetal death = muerte fetal.
* freeze to + death = morirse de frío, congelarse, quedarse patitieso.
* frighten + Nombre + to death = aterrorizar a Alguien, dar un susto de muerte, poner los pelos de punta, dar un susto morrocotudo.
* get into + a fight to the death = enzarzarse en una lucha a muerte, luchar a muerte.
* have + a brush with death = ver la muerte de cerca.
* have + a close shave with death = sobrevivir de milagro, salvar la vida de milagro.
* have + a dignified death = tener una muerte digna, morir dignamente, morir con dignidad.
* infant deaths = mortandad infantil, mortalidad infantil.
* kick to + death = marear la perdiz.
* kiss of death = golpe de gracia, puntillazo.
* knife + Nombre + to death = matar a puñaladas, matar a cuchillazos.
* life or death = vida or muerte.
* life or death issue = cuestión de vida o muerte.
* look like + death warmed (over/up) = tener la cara descompuesta, tener muy mala cara, tener cara de muerto.
* love + Nombre + to death = amar hasta la muerte, amar hasta morir, amar con todo + Posesivo + corazón, amar con toda + Posesivo + alma, amar con locura, querer un montón, gustar muchísimo, gustar una hartá.
* meaning of life and death, the = sentido de la vida y al muerte, el.
* natural death = muerte natural.
* near death experience = experiencia cercana a la muerte.
* neonatal death = muerte neonatal.
* on the brink of death = al borde la muerte.
* premature death = muerte prematura.
* punishable by death = penado con la muerte.
* put to + death = ejecutar, dar muerte.
* scare + Nombre + to death = morirse de miedo, morirse de susto.
* sentence + Nombre + to death = condenar a muerte, condenar a la pena de muerte, sentenciar a muerte, sentenciar a la pena de muerte.
* shoot + Nombre + to death = matar a disparos.
* sign + a death warrant (for) = firmar una sentencia de muerte, ser el fin de.
* stab + Nombre + to death = matar a puñaladas, matar a cuchillazos.
* stare + death in the face = ver la muerte de cerca.
* starve to + death = morir de hambre, morir de inanición, matar de hambre.
* stone to + death = lapidar, apedrear hasta la muerte.
* stoning to death = lapidación.
* sudden death = muerte súbita, fallecimiento traumático.
* sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) = síndrome infantil de muerte súbita (SIMS).
* suffer + a horrible death = tener una muerte horrible, morir una muerte horrible.
* suicidal death = muerte por suicidio.
* Till death do us part = Hasta que la muerte nos separe.
* tired to death = muerto de cansancio.
* untimely death = muerte prematura.
* work + Nombre + to death = trabajar Algo exhaustivamente, hacer que Alguien trabaje exhaustivamente.
* work + Reflexivo + to death = matarse trabajando, trabajar día y noche, trabajar hasta caer muerto, trabajar como un bellaco, partirse la cara por.

death blow
(n.) = golpe mortal, puntillazo, puntilla, golpe de gracia.
Ex: Another employee said the plant's closure would be the death blow for the entire region.
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* deal + a death blow = asestar un golpe mortal, dar el golpe de muerte, dar el puntillazo, dar la puntilla, dar el golpe de gracia.
* deliver + a death blow = asestar un golpe mortal, dar el golpe de muerte, dar el puntillazo, dar la puntilla, dar el golpe de gracia.
* strike + a death blow = asestar un golpe mortal, dar el golpe de muerte, dar el puntillazo, dar la puntilla, dar el golpe de gracia.

death camp
(n.) = campo de exterminación.
Ex: These two extraordinary, brutally honest autobiographical works deal with Spiegelman's attempts to record his father's recollections of experiences in the Nazi death camps.

death certificate
(n.) = certificado de defunción, acta de defunción.
Ex: When death certificates are unavailable due to cost, law, practice, legibility, time or proximity, the identification and availability of mortuary, cemetery and funeral home records becomes important to the family historian.

death chamber
(n.) = cámara de la muerte.
Ex: This is a new death chamber at San Quentin where the condemned are put to death by lethal injection.

death from gunshot wounds
(n.) = muerte por disparo.
Ex: Sgt. Joe Harris and a cornered burglar fought hand-to-hand in the struggle leading to their deaths from gunshot wounds.

death in the family
(n.) = muerte de un familiar.
Ex: Payment for time not worked includes vacations, sick leave, holidays, and leave because of National Guard duty, jury duty, death in the family, and personal business.

death knell
(n.) = toque de difuntos, sentencia de muerte.
Ex: We understand that 'out-of-print' is a sort of final death knell, but the current out-of-stock limbo is bewildering.
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* sound + the death knell for = tocar a muerto, doblar a muerto, poner fin a, poner punto y final a, firmar la sentencia de muerte a.

death penalty
(n.) = pena de muerte, la .
Ex: The book considers critical issues, such as civil disobedience, war crimes, and the death penalty.

death rate
(n.) = índice de mortandad, índice de mortalidad.
Ex: In such a rapidly developing field as online services, the birth and death rate of reference and selection tools is impressive but dismaying to those trying to stay abreast of new titles.

death rattle
(n.) = espasmos mortales, último aliento.
Ex: One could then ask: Does this represent the death rattle of their belief system?.

death row
(n.) = corredor de la muerte, pena de muerte, condenado a muerte.
Ex: Participants commented on ethical aspects of two fictitious case studies: an inmate on a hunger strike and a death row inmate who wishes to be an organ donor.

death sentence
(n.) = sentencia de muerte.
Ex: The spectre that has been raised of reference librarians as the handloom weavers of the library revolution by the turn of the century is as insubstantial as the prediction fifty years ago that the coming of radio meant the death sentence for gramophone records.

death squad
(n.) = escuadrón de la muerte.
Ex: These death squads abducted members of the civilian population torturing and often executing them.

death squadron
(n.) = escuadrón de la muerte.
Ex: According to Hussein, the death squadrons acted without authority and instructions from the Minister.

death toll
(n.) = número de víctimas, número de muertos.
Ex: The article 'The mounting death toll' describes the problems experienced by information professionals caused by the loss of databases due to the growth of the World Wide Web.

death trap
(n.) = trampa mortal, situación peligrosa, lugar peligroso.
Ex: The highways across the country have virtually become death traps as there are apparently no authorities to control reckless driving.

death tribute
(n.) = tributo póstumo.
Ex: It's kinda like a death tribute to her .

death warrant
(n.) = sentencia de muerte.
Ex: This document appeared to be a death warrant for Sarah Good who was executed for practicing witchcraft in Salem.

death-wish
= pulsión de muerte, deseo inconsciente de morir.
Ex: The main character in the novel viewed his death as the solutions to his problems and was therefore motivated enough by the death-wish to kill with the hopes of retributive capital punishment.

deathbed [death bed]
(n.) = lecho de muerte.
Ex: For instance, Bernard Ruffin's 'Last words: a dictionary of deathbed quotations' is not very well known.
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* on + Posesivo + deathbed = a punto de morir.

deathlessness
(n.) = inmortalidad.
Ex: While it is true that Wordsworth's ode would sound less impressive as Hints of Deathlessness than it does as Intimations of Immortality, the former is as correct a formulation of the subject as the latter = Aunque es verdad que la oda de Wordsworth sonaría menos impactante con el título 'Insinuaciones de inmortalidad' que con el título 'Intimidades de inmortalidad', el primero refleja el contenido tan correctamente como el segundo.

deathly [deadlier -comp., deadliest -sup.]
(adj.) = mortal, letal, mortífero.
Ex: As we all know, arsenic is deathly poisonous.
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* deathly hush = silencio sepulcral.
* deathly pale = pálido como un muerto, pálido sepulcral, blanco como la pared, blanco como el papel.
* deathly silence = silencio sepulcral.
* deathly white = blanco como la pared, blanco como el papel, blanco sepulcral.

deathly hush
(n.) = silencio sepulcral.
Ex: A deathly hush fell upon the deserted ravine as the snow lay ever more thickly, completely covering all low growing plants.

deathly pale
(adj.) = pálido como un muerto, pálido sepulcral, blanco como la pared, blanco como el papel.
Ex: He was deathly pale, just like a waxen image, and the red eyes glared with the horrible vindictive look which I knew so well.

deathly silence
(n.) = silencio sepulcral.
Ex: Then, there was only a long, deathly silence -- Pompeii lay buried for nearly 1700 years.

deathly white
(adj.) = blanco como la pared, blanco como el papel, blanco sepulcral.
Ex: She has black hair, deathly white skin and a wardrobe that is blacker than looking down a mineshaft.

debacle
(n.) = debacle, desastre, catástrofe, descalabro.
Ex: But out of that debacle came a highly successful international scientific endeavor.

debase
(v.) = degradar.
Ex: As American industry has conclusively proven, the most direct way to cut costs is to debase the quality of the product.

debasement
(n.) = degradación.
Ex: Duplication of publications, debasement of quality, misleading titles, and an unplanned, uncoordinated and piecemeal growth of secondary publications are part and parcel of this information indiscipline.

debatable
(adj.) = debatible.
Ex: Whether the juxtaposition of language with literature is as weighty an advantage as has on occasion been claimed is, I think, debatable.
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* debatable point = cuestión debatible.
* look + debatable = parecer debatible.

debatable point
(n.) = cuestión debatible.
Ex: The computer's entrenchment in our lives is a brute fact and not a debatable or negotiable point.

debate + centre around/on/upon
(n.) = debate + centrarse sobre.
Ex: Much of the debate is centred on maintaining and up-dating information files of local organizations.

debate + rage
(n.) = debate + mantenerse, debate + durar, debate + perdurar, debate + seguir.
Ex: Nevertheless the controlled versus natural indexing language debate still rages.

debate + simmer
(n.) = debate + perdurar, debate + durar.
Ex: The debate over how periodical collections are best organised has simmered since the 1940s.

debate + surface
(v.) = suscitar un debate.
Ex: The debate whether children should read only the best books continues to surface from time to time among teachers and librarians.

debate^1
(n.) = debate, discusión, polémica.
Ex: The debate as to which is the most effective way to classify books has not been positively settled.
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* academic debate = debate académico.
* be open to debate = ser debatible, ser discutible.
* debate + centre around/on/upon = debate + centrarse sobre.
* debate + rage = debate + mantenerse, debate + durar, debate + perdurar, debate + seguir.
* debate + simmer = debate + perdurar, debate + durar.
* debate + surface = suscitar un debate.
* generate + debate = generar debate.
* have + an input to a debate = contribuir a un debate.
* heated debate = debate acalorado.
* ignite + debate = provocar un debate.
* input to a debate = contribución a un debate.
* open + the debate = abrir el debate.
* panel debate = grupo de debate, mesa redonda, debate entre ponentes.
* parliamentary debate = debate parlamentario.
* pepper + debate = estimular el debate.
* political debate = debate político.
* presidential debate = debate presidencial.
* public debate = debate público.
* raise + debate = suscitar un debate.
* reignite + debate = reavivar el debate.
* scientific debate = debate científico.
* spark + debate = suscitar el debate, provocar el debate.
* stifle + debate = acallar el debate.
* stimulate + debate = propiciar el debate.
* stir + debate = suscitar el debate, provocar el debate.
* subject of debate = tema de debate.

debate^2
(v.) = debatir, discutir.
Ex: The reader is left to debate the relative merits of such a format - obviously its applications are limited.

debated
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* oft-debated = debatido frecuentemente.

debater
(n.) = polemista.
Ex: While he boozed, Kerry was on three athletic teams and became a notable college debater.

debauchery
(n.) = libertinaje, perversión.
Ex: During the parliamentary debates he pointed out the advantages of the library to towns at present suffering from excesses of drunkenness and debauchery.

debenture
(n.) = bono, obligación.
Ex: This paper empirically examines the actual conversion of debentures into common stock.
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* debenture bond = bono, obligación.
* debenture capital = capital en obligaciones.
* debenture holder = obligacionista.
* debenture stock = capital en obligaciones.

debenture bond
(n.) = bono, obligación.
Ex: A New York firm has offered creditors a nickel on the dollar for their debenture bonds.

debenture capital
(n.) = capital en obligaciones.
Ex: In case of debenture capital (not convertible into equity shares) of companies, the fees will be charged @ 25% of the fees payable as per the above mentioned scales.

debenture holder
(n.) = obligacionista.
Ex: Debenture holders have the right to receive their interest payments before any dividend is payable to shareholders.

debenture stock
(n.) = capital en obligaciones.
Ex: Debenture stock of the British railroads was issued in both redeemable and irredeemable types with interest rates ranging from 2.5% to 5%.

debilitating
(adj.) = debilitador, enfermizo.
Ex: It is argued that years of 'making do' with inadequate resources has had a debilitating effect upon the ability of senior SLIS staff to formulate effective long term plans.

debit balance
(n.) = saldo negativo, saldo deudor, saldo en contra.
Ex: Bank accounts may have a credit balance where the bank owes money to the customer; or a debit balance where the customer owes the bank money.

debit card
(n.) = tarjeta de débito.
Ex: This enables people to draw cash by means of a debit card (as opposed to a credit card, to help distinguish between money that is in one's account and money being borrowed from the credit-card organization).

debit note
(n.) = nota de abono.
Ex: When mistakes have been made in invoicing or in paying a vendor, a credit or debit note is issued.

debit^1
(n.) = saldo negativo.
Ex: Orders placed with a vendor as well as any credit or debit notes for the vendor are displayed by entering the number '9'.
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* debit balance = saldo negativo, saldo deudor, saldo en contra.
* debit card = tarjeta de débito.
* debit note = nota de abono.
* direct debit = domiciliación, domiciliación bancaria, pago domiciliado, orden bancaria.
* on the debit side = en el lado negativo.

debit^2
(v.) = cargar, cobrar.
Ex: An acquisitions file is intended to indicate the status of each title on order, together with information on its ordering (supplier, date etc., for whom it was ordered, and the heading or budget to which the cost is to be debited).
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* to be debited to = con cargo a.

debouch
(v.) = salir.
Ex: As they debouched into the street and hurried back to the library, Jergens thanked Meek for being someone she could share her concerns with.

debrief
(v.) = rendir informes, debatir sobre lo ocurrido, informar sobre lo ocurrido.
Ex: This article describes how the library developed a strategic disaster plan, staff training and implementation, and the role of debriefing following incidents.

debriefing
(n.) = presentación, informe.
Ex: Students will write final essays on their search, and debriefings will be conducted in the classroom.
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* debriefing session = sesión en la que uno relata su experiencia en un acontecimiento reciente.

debriefing session
(n.) = sesión en la que uno relata su experiencia en un acontecimiento reciente.
Ex: Some of the symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder are described and the value of debriefing sessions is stressed.

debris
(n.) = escombros, restos, ripios.
Ex: Nothing is left except debris and there remains nothing to salvage: only to bulldoze, clear and throw into rubbish dumps.
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* building debris = escombros, cascotes, cascajo.
* construction debris = escombros, cascotes, cascajo.
* falling debris = desprendimientos, desprendimientos de edificios.

debt
(n.) = deuda.
Ex: Acknowledgements: the author wishes to acknowledge her debt to the authors of the literature that has gone before, and also to the various persons and organisations that have kindly permitted the reproduction of their work.
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* be in debt = estar en deuda, estar endeudado.
* debt ceiling = techo de la deuda.
* debt collection agency = empresa de cobro de deudas.
* debt collector = cobrador de morosos, cobrador del frac, cobrador de deudas.
* debt free = sin deudas.
* debt negotiation = negociación de deudas.
* debt relief = reducción de la deuda externa, reducción de la cuota de los países endeudados.
* debt repayment = pago de deuda, pago de la deuda exterior.
* debt-riddled = plagado de deudas.
* debt settlement = liquidación de deudas, negociación de deudas.
* debt write-off = cancelación de una deuda.
* external debt = deuda externa.
* foreign debt = deuda externa.
* meet + debts = hacer frente a deudas, pagar deudas.
* national debt, the = deuda nacional, la.
* outstanding debt = deuda pendiente.
* pay off + debt = saldar una deuda, pagar una deuda, liquidar una deuda.
* repay + debt = pagar una deuda.
* repayment of debt = devolución de un favor.
* satisfy + debt = pagar una deuda.
* write-off + debt = perdonar una deuda.

debt ceiling
(n.) = techo de la deuda.
Ex: It is by no means certain that Congress will vote soon enough to increase the debt ceiling and some people, for good reason, are hitting the ceiling about that.

debt collection agency
(n.) = empresa de cobro de deudas.
Ex: This paper considers the lawsuit brought against a police officer in the Kent Constabulary, UK, who worked in his spare time for a debt collection agency and used the Police National Computer to retrieve information concerning the owner of a motor vehicle.

debt collector
(n.) = cobrador de morosos, cobrador del frac, cobrador de deudas.
Ex: The important moral crux at the heart of the novel 'The debt collector' is that the odds are stacked against the rehabilitation of violent criminals.

debt free
= sin deudas.
Ex: Living debt free is living without worries.

debt negotiation
(n.) = negociación de deudas.
Ex: Debt negotiation is a debt elimination method which benefits consumers and creditors alike.

debt relief
(n.) = reducción de la deuda externa, reducción de la cuota de los países endeudados.
Ex: It is unfortunate that criticism of the G8 summit's policy on debt relief has damaged its important message about the digital divide.

debt repayment
(n.) = pago de deuda, pago de la deuda exterior.
Ex: Some of these countries are already up to their eyeballs in debt repayment.

debt settlement
(n.) = liquidación de deudas, negociación de deudas.
Ex: Debt settlement is a completely legal, logical, and ethical way to eliminate your debts in a short amount of time.

debt write-off
(n.) = cancelación de una deuda.
Ex: The focus in the paper is on the implications for international agricultural commodity markets of a debt write-off in developing countries.

debt-riddled
= plagado de deudas.
Ex: A model for the development of information services in buoyant but debt-riddled Brazil may only be partially relevant to post oil-boom Nigeria, and consequently inappropriate to drought-plagued Ethiopia.

debtor
(n.) = deudor.
Ex: Conjunctive phrase headings may comprise two or more nouns, noun phrases or both, with or without modifiers connected by 'and' or ending with 'etc', for example, debtor and creditor.

debug
(v.) = corregir errores, depurar.
Ex: In computer science, debug is the term used to locate and remove errors from a program.

debunk
(v.) = desenmascarar, desacreditar, demostrar que Algo no es cierto.
Ex: Process reengineering is in the debunking phase of its life cycle - an evolutionary pattern in which management ideas and techniques are first presented as panaceas for business success and subsequently debunked as worthless.
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* debunk + a myth = desacreditar un mito.

debunk + a myth
(v.) = desacreditar un mito.
Ex: The author intends to debunk the myths that have grown up around the Internet.

debunker
(n.) = desmitificador, desenmascarador.
Ex: First, the scientific debunker will say that because alien visitation is an extraordinary claim, it thus demands extraordinary proof.

debunking
(n.) = desenmascaramiento, desmitificación.
Ex: The article 'The role of legal bibliographies in law collection development: an overdue debunking' evaluates the merit of the works recommended in the AALS list of law books recommended for libraries.

debut^1
(n.) = debut.
Ex: Since the debut of the first journal devoted to nursing research in 1952, the nursing research literature has flourished.
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* make + Posesivo + debut = debutar, hacer su debut.

debut^2
(v.) = debutar, ofrecer por primera vez, publicar por primera vez.
Ex: The historic 200-year old encyclopaedia is cashing in on the current interests of its users -- recently it debuted a site of the Titanic.

decade
(n.) = década.
Ex: Individual decades and years are specified numerically in a very simple way.
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* in recent decades = en las últimas décadas, de las últimas décadas.
* in the middle decades of = a mediados de.
* in the past decade = en la última década, durante la última década.
* over the past decades = en las últimas décadas, de las últimas décadas.
* over the past few decades = durante las últimas décadas, en las últimas décadas.

decadence
(n.) = decadence, sibaritismo.
Ex: This dichotomy in Muslim history, which has oscillated between periods of piousness & decadence, demonstrates further disunity in the Muslim world.

decaf
(n./adj.) = descafeinado.

Def: Abreviatura de decaffeinated.
Ex: The article 'Filtering software: regular or decaf?' explains that most vendors define filtering software as that which blocks, filters, or monitors Internet use.

decaffeinate
(v.) = descafeinar.
Ex: This green tea has been decaffeinated via a carbon dioxide process.

decaffeinated
(adj.) = descafeinado, sin cafeina, neutro.
Ex: Politically correct tolerance is giving us a decaffeinated belief: a belief which does not hurt anyone and does not fully commit even ourselves.
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* decaffeinated coffee = café descafeinado.
* decaffeinated tea = té descafeinado.

decaffeinated coffee
(n.) = café descafeinado.
Ex: Libraries are steeped in politics which affect not only important, high level decisions but also everyday matters such as the location of a workstation or decaffeinated coffee.

decaffeinated tea
(n.) = té descafeinado.
Ex: Decaffeinated teas do not have any health risks that we know of currently.

decaffeination
(n.) = proceso de descafeinar, eliminación de la cafeina.
Ex: The author describes the approach and its application to 2 different processes: coffee roasting and decaffeination in a Nestle plant.

decal
(n.) = calcomanía, pegatina.
Ex: The solution to this little problem lies in the use of decals.

decalogue
(n.) = decálogo.
Ex: This article presents a decalogue of a librarian's faults: a library for the benefit of librarians; a library for the benefit of the management; a drive to obtain new technology at all costs; egotism of departments; and egotism of libraries.

decamp^1
(v.) = escabullirse, esfumarse, largarse, zafarse, escaquearse, pirarse, ahuecar el ala.
Ex: They suffered a major setback in 1974 when their manager suddenly decamped, leaving them stranded with no money and pile of outstanding debts.

decamp^2
(v.) = levantar campamento.
Ex: Soon after, the Scottish army decamped without noise in the dead of night and arrived without farther loss in their own country.

decant
(v.) = decantar, verter, trasvasar, trasegar.
Ex: Last year's sloe gin has been steeping for ten months now - it's time to decant.

decapitate
(v.) = decapitar, cortar la cabeza, degollar.
Ex: Animals were first anesthetized and then decapitated and brains were removed, frozen with dry ice powder, and stored in a deep freezer.

decapitated
(adj.) = decapitado, sin cabeza.
Ex: The decapitated ants, on the contrary, were insensitive to the air current.

decapitation
(n.) = decapitación, descabezamiento, degollamiento, degollación, degüello.
Ex: Decapitation did not represent the mode of killing but rather the gesture of taking the head off the already dead body as a trophy or relic.

decathlete
(n.) = decatleta.
Ex: Triathletes, decathletes and modern pentathletes clearly all have a pretty diverse range of skills.

decathlon
(n.) = decatlón.
Ex: BRR annually organizes sport events such as marathons, half marathons, biathlons, triathlons, pentathlons, and decathlons.

decay^1
(n.) = deterioro.
Ex: Nevertheless, deacidification alone will not stop the decay unless soluble copper compounds are removed from the object or converted to chemically inert compounds.
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* dental decay = caries, caries dental.
* moral decay = decadencia moral, degeneración moral.
* tooth decay = caries, caries dental.

decay^2
(v.) = deteriorarse.
Ex: A data base must respond to a dynamic reality in which terms, 'strain, crack and sometimes break under the burden, under the tension, slip, slide, perish, decay with imprecision, will not stay in place, will not stay still'.

decayed
(adj.) = deteriorado, ruinoso.
Ex: The city was considered to be seedy (decayed, littered, grimy, and dreary), crowded, busy, and strongly idiosyncratic (quaint, historic, colorful, and full of 'atmosphere').

decaying^1
(adj.) = en deterioro, deteriorado, en estado de deterioro, en estado de abandono, ruinoso.
Ex: Following World War II, 'urban renewal' referred primarily to public efforts to revitalize aging and decaying inner cities.

decaying^2
(adj.) = en descomposición, en estado de descomposición, putrefacto.
Ex: For the past five years, large quantities of decaying algae have been fouling Lake Michigan shoreline.

deceased
(adj.) = fallecido, muerto.
Ex: Deceased persons of high renown in these fields will also be included.
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* deceased person = difunto, fallecido.
* deceased + Publicación Periódica = Publicación Periódica + cesada.

deceased + Publicación Periódica
(adj.) = Publicación Periódica + cesada.
Ex: The 'Bulletin of Bibliography', 1897, regularly featured a section titled 'Births, Deaths, and Magazines Notes,' useful for information about new and 'deceased' periodicals.

deceased person
(n.) = difunto, fallecido.
Ex: Most countries have an inheritance law regarding the bequests that a deceased person includes in a will or living trust.

deceit
(n.) = engaño.
Ex: The article has the title 'Policing fraud and deceit: the legal aspects of misconduct in scientific enquiry'.

deceitful
(adj.) = embustero, mentiroso, engañoso, falso.
Ex: Again, on the matter of the sources already consulted by the enquirer, the implication is not that he is unreliable or deceitful, but that in looking up the Encyclopedia Americana he may not be aware of the existence of the index.

deceitfulness
(n.) = engaño, deshonestidad, falsedad, duplicidad, doblez.
Ex: Deceitfulness is sometimes remains ignored because a significant majority of people indulge in it.

deceive
(v.) = engañar.
Ex: Mostly facsimiles are made without dishonest intent, although some have certainly been intended to deceive, and the ease with which they can be identified varies with the reproduction process used.
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* O what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive! = ¡En qué lío cada vez más complicado nos metemos al mentir!.

deceiving
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* be deceiving = conducir a engaño, llevar a engaño, ser confuso.

decelerate
(v.) = disminuir.
Ex: Accumulation of new data bases is decelerating rapidly with the focus on deriving subsets from current files to serve niche markets.

deceleration^1
(n.) = desaceleración.
Ex: Detector devices mounted in cars would emit a radio signal when deceleration exceeds a certain limit.

deceleration^2
(n.) = ralentización, disminución.
Ex: He observes that at the junction points of sciences there is an almost twofold deceleration of the processes of application and spreading of knowledge.

decency
(n.) = decencia, decoro, consideración, educación.
Ex: He has a decency and character that is both enviable and especially rare in today's world of expediency and self-service.

decennially
= cada diez años.
Ex: From 1907 to 1946 the indexes were cumulated decennially.

decent salary
(n.) = salario digno.
Ex: They also wanted to be heard regarding their requests about work options and decent salaries.

decent wage
(n.) = salario digno.
Ex: This institution provides decent wage labor in an area that would otherwise be economically destitute.

decent^1
(adj.) = decente, en condiciones, competente, bueno.
Ex: At present, the Internet's international expansion is hampered by the lack of a good supporting infrastructure, namely a decent telephone system.
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* indecent = indecente, indecoroso, impúdico, obsceno, deshonesto.

decent^2
(adj.) = razonable, decoroso, digno.
Ex: These are benefits, often in cash, which the state has decided are required by various needy categories of its citizens in order to keep up a decent standard of living.
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* decent salary = salario digno.
* decent wage = salario digno.

decently
= decentemente, cortésmente, dignamente.
Ex: Anyway, she's not a 'street fighter'; she seems to believe that if you treat people decently, they'll treat you decently.
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* decently + Participio Pasado = Participio Pasado + bastante bueno.

decently + Participio Pasado
= Participio Pasado + bastante bueno.
Ex: Typical examples of enquiries of this kind that could be satisfied within minutes in any decently stocked library are 'Have you got anything on organising weddings?' 'Can you find me something on the history of paddle-steamers?'.

decentralisation [decentralization, -USA]
= descentralización.
Ex: This decentralization may caus libraries some problems such as those related to an increase in expenses and in the difficulty of bibliographic control.

decentralise [decentralize, -USA]
(v.) = descentralizar.
Ex: The decision to centralise or decentralise training depends upon a combination of factors.

decentralised [decentralized, -USA]
(adj.) = descentralizado.
Ex: We hope that the national network system will be developed to allow for decentralized input of both bibliographic and name authority records.

deception
(n.) = engaño.
Ex: Furthermore, deception is common when subjects use e-mail and chat rooms.
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* perpetrate + deception = engañar, someter a engaño.
* practise + a deception = engañar.
* self-deception = autoengaño.
* web of deception = maraña de mentiras.

deceptive
(adj.) = engañoso, falaz, ilusorio.
Ex: Rehyping old stuff as if it were new is not only annoyingly deceptive but doesn't sell any books to suspicious customers.

deceptively
= aparentemente.
Ex: Networking is a deceptively simple concept that can be very complex to implement.

deceptiveness
(n.) = falsedad, mentira, naturaleza engañosa.
Ex: In some cases, public figures are famous because of their lies; in other cases, their renown obscures the universality of deceptiveness.

decidability
(n.) = posibilidad de toma de decisiones.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Complexity, decidability and undecidability results for domain-independent planning'.
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* undecidability = imposibilidad de toma de decisiones.

decidable
(adj.) = decidible.
Ex: They show conditions under which planning is decidable and undecidable.
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* undecidable = indecidible.

decide
(v.) = decidir, dirimir.
Ex: At the two extremes, the order may simply be decided for each topic as and when it arises, and followed thereafter.
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* decide against + Gerundio = decidir no + Infinitivo.
* decide against + Nombre = decidir no + Infinitivo.
* undecided = indeciso.

decide against + Gerundio
(v.) = decidir no + Infinitivo.
Ex: Sometime around the turn of the century the American library community decided against continuing its analysis of the periodical literature that we find so well explicated in the printed catalogs of Enoch Pratt and other major libraries at that time.

decide against + Nombre
(v.) = decidir no + Infinitivo.
Ex: Although the Editorial Policy Committee decided against the publication of the new edition to celebrate the centenary, they did mark the occasion by two other publications.

decided
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* to be decided = por decidir, sin concretar.

decidedly
= decididamente, indudablemente.
Ex: Your answer is decidedly wrong.

decidendi
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* ratio decidendi = razonamiento, justificación, lógica.

decider^1
(n.) = persona que toma la última decisión.
Ex: The author explores the concept of customer for library and information services, and notes the roles of users, influencers and deciders.

decider^2
(n.) = factor decisivo, factor decisorio.
Ex: Although it may always be helpful to have a powerful benefactor promoting library and information interests at a senior level, teamwork is often the ultimate decider.

deciding
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* deciding factor = factor decisivo.
* deciding vote = voto decisivo.

deciding factor
(n.) = factor decisivo.
Ex: These properties may be the deciding factor in a particular design application of the data system.

deciding vote
(n.) = voto decisivo.
Ex: In the event of an equality of votes for and against a proposal, the chair of the meeting shall have a deciding vote.

deciduous
(adj.) = de hoja caduca, caducifolio.
Ex: The author briefly describes the ecology of a deciduous forest outlining simple experiments relating to mosses and lichens.
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* deciduous forest = bosque de árboles de hoja caduca, bosque de árboles caducifolios.
* deciduous tree = árbol de hoja caduca, árbol caducifolio.

deciduous tree
(n.) = árbol de hoja caduca, árbol caducifolio.
Ex: Deciduous trees are those that loose their leaves each fall, go dormant for the winter, and leaf out again in spring.

decimal
(n.) = decimal.
Ex: Decimal notation facilitates the insertion of new subjects.
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* decimal classification scheme = sistema de clasificación decimal.
* Decimal Classification, the = Clasificación Decimal, la.
* decimal fraction = fracción decimal.
* decimal metric system, the = sistema métrico decimal, el.
* decimal notation = notación decimal.
* decimal number = número decimal.
* decimal point = coma decimal.
* decimal point separator = coma separadora de decimales.
* decimal system = sistema decimal.
* Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC o DC) = Clasificación Decimal de Dewey (DDC o DC).
* UDC (Universal Decimal Classification) = CDU (Clasificación Decimal Universal).

decimal classification scheme
(n.) = sistema de clasificación decimal.
Ex: A decimal classification scheme is a classification scheme which uses the decimal notation.

decimal fraction
(n.) = fracción decimal.
Ex: Had the numbers in the above example been decimal fractions, the Historical novel could have been accommodated at, say, 625 (or 62.5).

decimal metric system, the
(n.) = sistema métrico decimal, el.
Ex: This was the decimal system of measurement units or the decimal metric system that has survived practically unchanged as the basis of the modern International System of Units.

decimal notation
(n.) = notación decimal.
Ex: A decimal notation is a numerical notation which uses the digits 0, 1, ..., 9 as a base.

decimal number
(n.) = número decimal.
Ex: The length is a 5-digit decimal number justified right with zero fill if necessary.

decimal point
(n.) = coma decimal.
Ex: The notation is made easier to remember by inserting a decimal point after the first three numbers.

decimal point separator
(n.) = coma separadora de decimales.
Ex: The notation uses numbers decimally, though without any decimal point separator.

decimal system
(n.) = sistema decimal.
Ex: This was the decimal system of measurement units or the decimal metric system that has survived practically unchanged as the basis of the modern International System of Units.

decimalisation [decimalization, -USA]
(n.) = conversión al sistema decimal.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Decimalisation, metrication and libraries' = El artículo se titula 'La conversión al sistema decimal y al métrico y las bibliotecas'.

decimalise [decimalize, -USA]
(v.) = convertir al sistema decimal.
Ex: It was introduced in 1967 to replace the New Zealand pound, when the country decimalised its currency.

decimally
= decimalmente.
Ex: The notation uses numbers decimally, though without any decimal point separator.

decimate
(v.) = diezmar, aniquilar, destruir, exterminar.
Ex: Insect pests decimate a significant proportion of the world's food supply and transmit a number of deadly human diseases.

decimated
(adj.) = diezmado.
Ex: After surviving the destruction of World War 2 safely in Bern, Switzerland, IFLA reorganized and began assisting damaged and decimated libraries around the world.

decimation
(n.) = destrozo, estrago, aniquilación, exterminio, destrucción, masacre.
Ex: Over the past decades librarians have been variously outraged and resigned to budget cuts and spiralling prices, leading to the decimation of their holdings.

decimetre [decimeter, -USA]
(n.) = decímetro.
Ex: School rulers did not have decimetres marked on them specifically when I was at school.

decipher
(v.) = descifrar, interpretar.
Ex: Such redundant entries are difficult to decipher and expensive to produce and maintain.

decipherable
(adj.) = descifrable.
Ex: Number Language statements are unambiguous and are decipherable by anyone knowing the rules of Number Language.
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* indecipherable = indescifrable.

deciphering
(n.) = desciframiento.
Ex: Berlin scholars have shown interest in the deciphering and publication of Mexican Indian manuscripts since the early 19th century.

decision
(n.) = decisión.
Ex: However, once a decision has been made to group similar types of entries other difficulties emerge in defining the categories.
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* abide by + decision = acatar una decisión.
* accept + decision = aceptar una decisión.
* adopt + decision = adoptar una decisión, tomar una decisión.
* affect + decision = afectar a una decisión.
* appeal + decision = reclamar una decisión.
* arbitrary decision = decisión arbitraria.
* arrive at + decision = alcanzar una decisión, llegar a una decisión.
* colour + decision = afectar a una decisión.
* conscious decision = decisión consciente.
* crisis decision = decisión precipitada ante un problema.
* decision maker [decision-maker] = responsable de tomar decisiones, dirigente, autoridad.
* decision making [decision-making] = toma de decisiones.
* decision making system = sistema de apoyo a la toma de decisiones.
* decision support = apoyo a la toma de decisiones.
* decision support system = sistema de apoyo a la toma de decisiones.
* decision taking = toma de decisiones.
* decision-theoretic model = modelo teórico para la toma de decisiones.
* decision to adopt = decisión de adoptar.
* decision to the contrary = decidir, tomar otra decisión.
* decision tree = árbol para la toma de decisiones.
* delegate + decision = delegar una decisión.
* govern + decision = regir una decisión.
* hand down + decisions = dictar órdenes.
* implement + decision = llevar a la práctica una decisión.
* informed decision = decisión fundada, decisión con conocimiento de causa.
* informed decision making = toma de decisiones fundadas, toma de decisiones con conocimiento de causa.
* irrevocable decision = decisión irrevocable.
* last-minute decision = decisión de última hora.
* lead (up) to + decision = llevar a tomar una decisión.
* make + decision = tomar una decisión.
* make + informed decisions = tomar decisiones fundadas, tomar decisiones con conocimiento de causa.
* make + policy decisions = adoptar una política.
* make + uninformed decision = tomar una decisión sin conocer todos los datos.
* policy decision = decisión sobre qué política de actuación seguir.
* reach + decision = tomar una decisión.
* split decision = decisión no unánime, división de opiniones.
* take + decision = tomar una decisión.
* take + decisions in + Posesivo + name = tomar decisiones por Alguien.

decision maker [decision-maker]
(n.) = responsable de tomar decisiones, dirigente, autoridad.
Ex: This not only gives the decision maker an idea of the time frame involved but also aids in identifying potential weaknesses.

decision making [decision-making]
(n.) = toma de decisiones.
Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS may replace the typewriter, the catalog card, and much leg work, but it cannot replace the decision-making capabilities of the library staff.

decision making system
(n.) = sistema de apoyo a la toma de decisiones.
Ex: The role of computer-based information systems has evolved from focusing on data (transaction processing systems) and information (management information systems) to focusing on decision (decision support systems) and coordination (distributed decision-making systems).

decision support
(n.) = apoyo a la toma de decisiones.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Clinical decision-support in the field of tetanus serology using an associative storage model implemented in LISP'.

decision support system
(n.) = sistema de apoyo a la toma de decisiones.
Ex: Computer aids to decision making range from the personal computer-based financial planning ('spreadsheet') and cash management packages to large-scale decision support systems.

decision taking
(n.) = toma de decisiones.
Ex: The regulatory hurdles of local education planning committees, national resource allocation systems and local and national validating schemes hamper swift decision taking.

decision to adopt
= decisión de adoptar.
Ex: The paper devotes its attention to the library's decision to adopt OCLC Europe.

decision to the contrary
(n.) = decidir, tomar otra decisión.
Ex: Unless a conscious decision has been made to the contrary, the abstractor should not introduce any new biases or emphases.

decision tree
(n.) = árbol para la toma de decisiones.
Ex: The system uses decision trees to select a suitable action at each stage of a search, and it performs automatic Boolean function where appropriate.

decision-theoretic model
(n.) = modelo teórico para la toma de decisiones.
Ex: This article proposes extensions of the decision-theoretic model using probability measures of fuzzy events.

decisive
(adj.) = decisivo.
Ex: It has since been echoed repeatedly in the discussion of cataloging despite the persuasive and decisive refutation of it by Panizzi before the Royal Commission.
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* decisive factor = factor decisivo.
* indecisive = indeciso, irresoluto, titubeante, vacilante.

decisive factor
(n.) = factor decisivo.
Ex: The class position of groups is the decisive factor in accessing and using information.

decisively
= de modo decisivo, con decisión.
Ex: It should be possible to beat the mind decisively in regard to permanence and clarity of the items resurrected from storage.
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* indecisively = de manera no decisiva, de forma no decisiva, de manera no concluyente, de forma no concluyente, indecisamente, de manera indecisa, de forma indecisa, con indecisión.

deck + Reflexivo
(v.) = ataviarse, emperifollarse, emperejilarse, engalanarse, acicalarse, endomingarse

deck chair
(n.) = tumbona, hamaca.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The cost of providing electronic resources: are we rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic?'.

deck of cards^1
(n.) = juego de fichas.
Ex: Any new concepts or terms that emerge during this examination of relationships must also be inserted in the deck of cards = Cualquiera de los conceptos o términos nuevos que surjan durante este análisis de las relaciones deben insertarse también en el juego de fichas.

deck of cards^2
(n.) = baraja de cartas.
Ex: The tarot is a deck of cards that originated over 500 years ago in northern Italy.

deck of playing cards
(n.) = baraja de cartas.
Ex: A standard deck of plastic-coated playing cards is modified by having LC call numbers taped to their backs corresponding to the order of the cards' faces.

deck out
(v.) = ataviar, engalanar, adornar, embellecer.
Ex: He was described as 'a self-important, self-righteous blowhard, puffing his filthy pipe, patches on the elbows of his well-worn tweed jacket, decked out in the cliche costume of the shabby liberal icon'.

deck^1
(n.) = paquete, baraja.
Ex: As the user traverses links, new pages appear on top of the current deck.
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* deck of cards = juego de fichas, baraja de cartas.
* deck of playing cards = baraja de cartas.

deck^2
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* cassette deck = pletina.
* record deck = unidad de disco.
* tape deck = unidad de cinta.

deck^3
(n.) = cubierta.

Def: De un barco.
Ex: To illustrate how the mechanism works in a realistic domain, the author implements design systems for the deck structure and midship section of bulk cargo ships = Para ilustrar cómo funciona el mecanismo en un entorno real, el autor pone en práctica sistemas de diseño para la estructura de cubierta y la sección de mitad del barco de los navíos de carga.
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* all hands on deck = todos a cubierta, todos a la faena, todos manos a la obra, todos al rescate.
* cannon deck = cubierta de cañones, cubierta de armas.
* deck chair = tumbona, hamaca.
* flight deck = cubierta de vuelo.
* lower deck = cubierta inferior.
* sundeck = solario, terraza.
* upper deck = cubierta, sobrecubierta, cubierta superior.

deck^4
(v.) = ataviar, engalanar, adornar, embellecer.
Ex: A hospice volunteer has decked his house in hundreds of Christmas lights in a bid to raise money.
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* deck out = ataviar, engalanar, adornar, embellecer.
* deck + Reflexivo = ataviarse, emperifollarse, emperejilarse, engalanarse, acicalarse, endomingarse

decker
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* double-decker bus = autobús de dos pisos.
* three-decker = novela en tres volúmenes.

deckle
(n.) = bastidor.

Def: Marco rectangular de madera que sirve para tensar la malla sobre la que se deposita la pasta de papel para su secado.
Ex: The two moulds, which were twins, were oblong wire sieves mounted on wooden frames, and the deckle was a removable wooden rim which could be fitted to either mould to make it into a tray-like sieve with a raised edge.
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* deckle edge = barba.

deckle edge
(n.) = barba.
Ex: Paper made in side-by-side two-sheet moulds can easily be identified by the fact that in a whole sheet (i.e. one that has deckle edges all round) the chain lines are parallel to the longer edges.

declaim
(v.) = declamar, hacer declamaciones.
Ex: When the consultants are brought in, the people who have been pleading, asking, or declaiming don't seem to be the people who are invited to participate in the actual planning; they aren't brought in to discuss the delineation of plans.

declamatory
(adj.) = declamatorio.
Ex: His natural vocal manner was declamatory and sonorous = Su forma natural de vocalizar era declamatoria y grandilocuente.

declaration
(n.) = declaración.
Ex: Profiles may remain empty declarations of intent in a changing reality.
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* declaration form = declaración jurada, descargo de responsabilidad.
* declaration of agreement = declaración de conformidad.
* declaration of intent = declaración de intenciones.
* declaration of principles = declaración de principios.
* declaration of war = declaración de guerra.
* form of declaration = declaración jurada, descargo de responsabilidad.

declaration form
(n.) = declaración jurada, descargo de responsabilidad.
Ex: Potocopying includes making photocopies, dealing with declaration forms and payments.

declaration of agreement
(n.) = declaración de conformidad.
Ex: It has been stated that the applicant for library membership is usually required to sign a declaration of agreement to abide by the library's rules and regulations.

declaration of intent
(n.) = declaración de intenciones.
Ex: While it is a useful declaration of intent for primary library users, its lack of an external assessment instrument is an important shortcoming.

declaration of principles
(n.) = declaración de principios.
Ex: The following document is the complete text of the Declaration of Principles signed by the Heads of State participating in the First Summit of the Americas.

declaration of war
(n.) = declaración de guerra.
Ex: On December 8, 1941, Lomax sent a telegram urging folklorists around the United States to collect and record man-on-the-street reactions to the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the subsequent declaration of war by the United States.

declarative
(adj.) = factual.
Ex: In this model declarative knowledge is the knowledge of facts, whereas procedural knowledge is the knowledge of the steps necessary to perform a particular task.
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* declarative knowledge = conocimiento factual, conocimiento teórico.

declarative knowledge
(n.) = conocimiento factual, conocimiento teórico.
Ex: Secondary school children were interviewed to determine their declarative knowledge of computers and computer use.

declare
(v.) = declarar, decir.
Ex: 24.17 declares Enter a body created or controlled by a government under its own name unless it belongs to one or more of the types listed in 24.18.
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* break out into + declared war = declarar la guerra.
* declare + dead = declarar muerto.
* declare + open season on = poner precio a la cabeza de, declarar la guerra a muerte a.
* declare + war on = declarar la guerra a.
* result + be declared = resultado + hacer público.

declare + dead
(v.) = declarar muerto.
Ex: Three persons died on the spot, while one was declared dead on arrival al the hospital.

declare + open season on
(v.) = poner precio a la cabeza de, declarar la guerra a muerte a.
Ex: President Bush is rattling his saber and has declared open season on Saddam personally.

declare + war on
(v.) = declarar la guerra a.
Ex: One year after the USA declared war on Germany and Italy, Archibald MacLeish began lobbying for transfer of foreign acquisitions to the Library of Congress.

declassify
(v.) = desclasificar.

Def: Hacer pública información generalmente oficial que anteriormente era secreta.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Dewey declassified: a revelatory look at the irrepressible reformer'.

decline^1
(n.) = decadencia, decaimiento, disminución, descenso, deterioro, declive.
Ex: Library automation was in its ascendancy at precisely the same time that the nation's economy was firmly embarked on its present calamitous decline.
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* be in decline = estar en decadencia, estar en declive, estar empeorando.
* fall into + decline = empezar a empeorar, empezar a deteriorarse, entrar en declive, ir en declive, caer en decadencia, entrar en decadencia.
* go into + a decline = empezar a empeorar, empezar a deteriorarse, entrar en declive, ir en declive, caer en decadencia, entrar en decadencia.
* terminal decline = situación de decadencia irreversible.

decline^2
(v.) = declinar, disminuir.
Ex: Library use declines during the June-October period when examinations have finished and the students are on vacation.

decline^3
(v.) = rechazar.
Ex: The title 'Unsolicited marginal gift collections: saying no or coping with the unwanted' deals with the problem of how to cope with collections which should have been declined, but were not.

declining
(adj.) = decreciente, cada vez menor.
Ex: The public library is a complex institution, evolving through many decades of human history and colliding today with the perplexing realities of change, declining funding, and shifting purpose.

deco
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* Art Deco = Art Deco.

decode
(v.) = descodificar, descifrar.
Ex: The microprocessor operates in three steps: (a) fetch the instruction from memory; (b) decode the instruction; (c) execute the instruction.

decoder
(n.) = descodificador.
Ex: The purchase of a decoder enables many US citizens with impaired hearing to receive captioned television programmes.

decomissioned
(adj.) = desmantelado, fuera de servicio, en desuso, retirado.
Ex: He then decided to solve the mystery of the death of an reporter who was killed while nosing about in a decommissioned navy yard.

decomposable
(adj.) = descomponible, analizable.
Ex: This strategy assumes that the brain is decomposable to relatively independent parts and levels and that our research instruments give adequate access to them.

decompose
(v.) = descomponerse, desintegrarse.
Ex: Until about 1952 the film industry used 35mm cellulose nitrate film, which is highly inflammable and decomposes irreversibly.

decomposition
(n.) = descomposición.
Ex: An acidic environment accelerates the decomposition reactions.
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* singular value decomposition = descomposición por valores simples.

decompress
(v.) = descomprimir.
Ex: Data can be compressed to half its original size during the storage operation and then decompressed during retrieval.

decompression
(n.) = descompresión.
Ex: A data bank of data obtained during and following decompression of divers has been established for the purpose of data storage and subsequent computer analysis.

decompressor
(n.) = descompresor.
Ex: The article carries the title 'Encoders, decoders, compressors, decompressors, viewers, and helper utilities for an Internet tool box'.

deconstruct
(v.) = deconstruir.

Def: En la crítica literaria, negación del significado normal de los conceptos y favorecimiento de otro tipo de interpretaciones.
Ex: The author argues for the need to deconstruct advertising to find the real message.

deconstruction
(n.) = deconstrucción.

Def: En la crítica literaria, teoría que intenta negar el significado normal de los conceptos y favorecer otro tipo de interpretaciones.
Ex: Fish is particularly scathing about reactionaries in the academic world who resort to a version of scaremongering about 'political correctness,' deconstruction, and other bogies.

deconstructionism
(n.) = deconstructivismo.
Ex: However, only certain philosophies are deemed relevant to social scientific inquiry; linguistic theory & deconstructionism are identified as inutile.

deconstructionist
(n.) = deconstructivista.

Def: En la crítica literaria, partidario de la teoría que intenta negar el significado normal de los conceptos y favorecer otro tipo de interpretaciones.
Ex: Among philosophers none has shown more interest in the concept of archives than deconstructionist Jacques Derrida.

deconstructive
(adj.) = deconstructivo, deconstructivista.
Ex: Through a deconstructive reading of texts the author concludes that the focus on method should not drive research.

deconstructivism
(n.) = deconstructivismo.

Def: En la crítica literaria, teoría que intenta negar el significado normal de los conceptos y favorecer otro tipo de interpretaciones.
Ex: The author presents 3 different text theories in order to explain what is meant by text, i.e. pragmatics, structuralism and deconstructivism = El autor presenta tres teorías diferentes sobre los textos para explicar qué se entiende por texto, es decir, la pragmática, el estructuralismo y el deconstructivismo.

decontaminate
(v.) = descontaminar, desinfectar.
Ex: Fear of such a possibility led public libraries to adopt extraordinary measures in efforts to decontaminate books that had circulated to infected borrowers.

decontextualisation [decontextualization, -USA]
(n.) = descontextualización.
Ex: The two major factors to consider are whether what is supplied is a true image of the object requested and the decontextualization of the image from the collection where the object is housed.

decontextualise [decontextualize, -USA]
(v.) = descontextualizar.
Ex: Some of the illustrations are so decontextualised that they appear to disregard the sense of the text completely.

decontextualised [decontextualized, -USA]
(adj.) = descontextualizado.
Ex: Most of the textbooks contain catalogues of decontextualized cultural factoids rather than strategies for identifying and understanding cultural differences.

decor
(n.) = decoración.
Ex: A 'House maintenance' exhibition gives an opportunity to bring together books dealing with such varied subjects as décor, electricity, joinery and soft furnishing.
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* seasonal decor = decoración de temporada.

decorate
(v.) = decorar.
Ex: The letters are upright, narrow, and angular, standing on crooked feet, and the ascenders are usually decorated with barbs or thorns; f and p do not normally descend below the base line.
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* decorate + the house = decorar el hogar.

decorate + the house
(v.) = decorar el hogar.
Ex: There is a need for simple manuals which help readers to play bowls, arrange flowers, decorate the house, and the like.

decorated
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* decorated capital = letra inicial decorada.
* overly-decorated = demasiado decorado.

decorated capital
(n.) = letra inicial decorada.
Ex: Italic founts, which lacked small capitals, generally had about the same total number of sorts as roman because of the addition of extra ligatures and decorated (or 'swash') capitals.

decorating
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* home decorating = decoración del hogar.

decoration
(n.) = decoración.
Ex: There are few departments within a school which do not possess or cannot produce objects that can be used as decorations to set off books.
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* interior decoration = interiorismo, decoración de interiores, decoración interior.

decorative
(adj.) = decorativo.
Ex: Models and displays set up in the salesrooms or as special exhibits are both decorative and interesting.
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* decorative arts, the = artes decorativas, las.
* decorative motif = motivo ornamental.

decorative arts, the
= artes decorativas, las.
Ex: The collection of books remained essentially the reference library of a 19th century collector whose special interests were the decorative arts, particularly glass and ceramics.

decorative motif
(n.) = motivo ornamental.
Ex: The author documents a variety of shapes and decorative motifs characteristic of biscuit tins produced for commercial British bakeries, 19th-20th cs.

decorous
(adj.) = decoroso, correcto.
Ex: One might be forgiven for assuming that the question of class did not impinge upon the decorous and even tenor of the average librarian's working week.

decorum
(n.) = decoro, decencia, pudor, urbanidad, buenas costumbres.
Ex: The lack of contemporary censure may suggest that he observed a type of decorum in costume appropriate to the social and moral status of his characters.
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* sense of decorum = sentido del decoro.

decouple
(v.) = separar, desacoplar, desconectar, distinguir, diferenciar.
Ex: The physical library will probably become less viable over time and so it is important to decouple the information professional from the library unit.

decoy
(n.) = señuelo, reclamo.
Ex: The vast majority of hunted game is killed with a firearm; other hunting methods (bow-hunting, trapping, capturing with decoys, etc.) are less significant.

decrease
(v.) = disminuir.
Ex: Recall is inversely proportional to precision, and vice versa, or in other words, as one increases, the other must decrease.

decreased
(adj.) = reducido.
Ex: This article considers the consequences of electronic ordering and stresses the need to strive for decreased costs and the services and systems that are really necessary.

decreasing
(adj.) = decreciente, cada vez menor.
Ex: It is impossible to read the library press today without reading about the increasing costs of maintaining, and the decreasing budgets of libraries, and particularly about the increasing costs of technical services.
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* decreasing order of importance = orden decreciente de importancia.
* non-decreasing = no decreciente, sin disminuir.

decreasing order of importance
(n.) = orden decreciente de importancia.
Ex: The issue can be imagined as a series of concentric circles, the problem investigated being at the centre, and related topics around it in a decreasing order of importance.

decree^1
(n.) = decreto.
Ex: Amongst these are numbered: some specific legal and governmental works, such as laws, decrees, treaties; works that record the collective thought of a body, for example, reports of commissions and committees; and various cartographic materials.
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* by decree = por decreto.
* by royal decree = por decreto real.

decree^2
(v.) = decretar.
Ex: New economic sanctions have been decreed against Cuba.

decrement
(v.) = restar, eliminar.
Ex: Document terms absent from the original query were decremented.

decrepit
(adj.) = decrépito, deteriorado, destartalado, desvencijado, vestuto.
Ex: No bright new digital firm can do without at least some of the supposedly decrepit bureaucracy it so abhors in the old tweedy institutions it wants to replace.

decry
(v.) = censurar, criticar.
Ex: Dick decried the feeling among some scholarly publishers that there is no link between scholarly researchers, publishers, and the library.

decrypt
(v.) = descifrar, descodificar.
Ex: This paper describes methods for obtaining and using PGP to encrypt and decrypt electronic mail messages.

dedicate
(v.) = dedicar.
Ex: Chapter 2 tackles books, pamphlets and printed sheets, and chapter 3 is dedicated to cartographic materials.
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* dedicate + money = dedicar dinero.
* dedicate + time = dedicar tiempo.

dedicate + money
(v.) = dedicar dinero.
Ex: It has the appearance of a pro forma project, with little money dedicated to it and insufficient editorial commitment to its scholarly usefulness.

dedicate + time
(v.) = dedicar tiempo.
Ex: Many libraries complained that it was an expensive service to run and that the staff operating it had to dedicate a lot of time to maintaining their skill.

dedicated access
(n.) = acceso dedicado.
Ex: OCLC Europe supports a nationwide telecommunications network in the United Kingdom and Ireland to provide users with dedicated access to the OCLC data bases and associated service in the US.

dedicated connection
(n.) = conexión dedicada.
Ex: We are separating set-up and running costs and the various levels of Internet access that are available (dial-up, dedicated connection) so that public library managers will be able to make sensible choices.

dedicated line
(n.) = línea dedicada.
Ex: If a library expects constant use of a particular database from a supplier or vendor (perhaps a cataloging database such as OCLC), there may be a 'leased' or 'dedicated' line devoted solely to the access of a particular database in return for a stipulated annual fee.

dedicated link
(n.) = conexión dedicada.
Ex: The OCLC Europe network is connected to the OCLC computer system in the US by a dedicated link via an undersea cable.

dedicated terminal connection
(n.) = conexión de terminal dedicada.
Ex: Access to remote services is more often than not by means of dedicated terminal connections.

dedicated^1
(adj.) = totalmente entregado, entusiasta, fervoroso.
Ex: There was a hard core of dedicated, British-trained librarians who practised their profession in tune with the social, economic and political situation of their time.

dedicated^2
(adj.) = dedicado a una aplicación específica.
Ex: Some systems call for dedicated and specially designed terminals.
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* dedicated access = acceso dedicado.
* dedicated connection = conexión dedicada.
* dedicated line = línea dedicada.
* dedicated link = conexión dedicada.
* dedicated terminal connection = conexión de terminal dedicada.

dedication^1
(n.) = dedicación.
Ex: Few librarians have had both his dedication and ability to make the catalog a living tool serving all of the people.

dedication^2
(n.) = dedicatoria.

Def: En edición, nota del autor para expresar su agradecimiento, admiración, gracias, etc.
Ex: Many of the books contained letters, ex-libris plates or handwritten dedications; those bound with the book have been xeroxed, others left loose have been removed, replaced by xerox copies and put in the library's autograph collection.

deduce
(v.) = deducir.
Ex: The passwords used should be chosen with some care, in order to avoid obvious words or numbers which could easily be deduced by those with a desire to 'beat the system'.
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* deduce + conclusions = deducir conclusiones.

deduce + conclusions
(v.) = deducir conclusiones.
Ex: This view of the nature of man makes it possible to deduce certain conclusions that are of the utmost importance to the manager.

deduct
(v.) = deducir, descontar.
Ex: The price of the demonstration disk is relatively modest and is normally deducted from the full purchase price.

deductible
(adj.) = deducible, desgravable.
Ex: Alimony payments are taxable to the wife & deductible by the husband.
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* insurance with deductible = seguro con franquicia.
* tax-deductible = desgravable.

deduction^1
(n.) = deducción.
Ex: The abstracts of research papers will typically represent incidental findings (e.g. properties, side-effects, important inconsistencies in arguments or deductions, newly discovered data sources).
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* make + deduction = deducir, llegar a una conclusión.

deduction^2
(n.) = descuento, deducción.
Ex: Each man took an equal share of the payment, regardless of how many pages he had set; deductions were made only for failings such as unpunctuality.
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* charitable deduction = deducción por donación a obras benéficas.
* charitable tax deduction = deducción por donación a obras benéficas.
* income-tax deduction = gasto deducible.
* make + deduction = deducir, restar, descontar.
* tax deduction = gasto desgravable, gasto deducible, desgravación fiscal.

deductive
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* deductive method = método deductivo.
* deductive thought = pensamiento deductivo.

deductive method
(n.) = método deductivo.
Ex: The difference in my mind is that between the deductive and inductive methods.

deductive thought
(n.) = pensamiento deductivo.
Ex: At this stage of 'concrete operations' children think in factual terms which are an essential preliminary to abstract and deductive thought.

deductively
= de forma deductiva, mediante la deducción.
Ex: The formula, if deductively established, can serve as an effective alternative to Bradford's law.

deduplicate
(v.) = eliminar los duplicados.
Ex: Such a system would retrieve a relevant set of references together with suitable annotations, be adequately deduplicated and effectively ranked.

deduplication
(n.) = eliminación de los duplicados.
Ex: The author considers considers the effect of having multiple contributors to the database and the inevitable need for deduplication.

deed of purchase
(n.) = escritura de compra, escritura de compraventa.
Ex: The final signature of the deed of purchase takes place at the Notary's office.

deed of sale
(n.) = escritura de venta, escritura de compraventa.
Ex: Deed of sale forms are required in most states to protect both the buyer and seller in any sales transaction.

deed of transfer
(n.) = escritura de traspaso, escritura de transferencia.
Ex: A deed of transfer is a legal document that transfers the ownership of property from one person to another.

deed^1
(n.) = hazaña, proeza, acto, acción, actuación, hecho.
Ex: Books were kept for historical records of deeds done by the inhabitants: their worthy acts as well as their sins.

deedbox
(n.) = estuche.

Def: Utilizado para guardar documentos importantes como las escrituras de una propiedad.
Ex: The manuscript was sold in a deedbox along with other material relating to Seymour.

deeds^2
(n.) = escritura, escrituras.

Def: Documento que declara la propiedad de algo.
Ex: Incoming paper records, such as mortgage, deeds and liens are now captured electronically using document scanners and stored on optical discs for quick access during searches.
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* deedbox = estuche.
* deed of purchase = escritura de compra, escritura de compraventa.
* deed of sale = escritura de venta, escritura de compraventa.
* deed of transfer = escritura de traspaso, escritura de transferencia.
* notarial deed = acta notarial.
* quitclaim deed = escritura de renuncia, escritura de transferencia, escritura de traspaso.
* title deeds = escritura.

deem
(v.) = considerar, estimar.
Ex: If a corporate body is deemed to have some intellectual responsibility for the content of a work, then the name of that body will usually feature as a heading on either a main or added entry.

deep Web, the
(n.) = web profunda, la.
Ex: The deep Web is an area of the Internet 550 times larger than the surface web crawled by traditional search engines.

deep [deeper -comp., deepest -sup.]
(adj.) = intenso, profundo, grande, enorme, hondo.
Ex: The world's largest processing department's plans and policies are always of deep interest.
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* ankle deep = hasta los tobillos, metido hasta los tobillos, que cubre hasta los tobillos.
* beauty is only skin deep = la belleza es superficial.
* between the devil and the deep blue sea = entre la espada y la pared.
* deep-fried = frito en abundante aceite.
* deep-sea = de las profundidades, de aguas profundas.
* deep blue = azul intenso, azul oscuro.
* deep building = edificio construido según un plan cúbico.
* deep down = en el fondo.
* deep freezer = congelador.
* deep-freezing = ultracongelación.
* deep-fry = freír en aceite abundante.
* be deep in crisis = estar sumido en una crisis.
* deep inside = en el fondo, muy adentro, muy hondo, en lo más hondo, en lo más profundo.
* deep inside + Pronombre = en lo más íntimo de + Posesivo + ser.
* deep meditation = meditación profunda.
* deep plan = diseño de construcción en forma de cubo.
* deep relaxation = relajación profunda.
* deep-rooted = arraigado, muy arraigado, enraizado, radicado.
* deep-seated = profundamente arraigado, radical.
* deep sleep = sueño profundo.
* deep slumber = sueño profundo.
* deep-stamped = profusamente estampado.
* Deep Structure Indexing System (DSIS) = Sistema de Indización de Estructura Profunda (DSIS).
* deep suspicions = profundas sospechas.
* deep vein thrombosis = trombosis venosa profunda.
* deep Web, the = web profunda, la.
* dig + deep = cavar, profundizar, ahondar, analizar, invertir más dinero, gastarse más dinero.
* dig + deep beneath the surface = profundizar, ahondar, analizar.
* go + deeper than = ir más allá de, ser algo más profundo que, ser algo más serio que.
* in at the deep end = metido en lo más difícil, enfrascado en lo más difícil.
* in deep trouble = en apuros, en una situación muy problemática.
* in deep water = con el agua hasta el cuello, en apuros, en una situación muy problemática.
* jump in at + the deep end = meterse de lleno en lo más difícil, enfrascarse en lo más difícil, liarse la manta a la cabeza.
* knee deep = hasta la rodilla, metido hasta la rodilla, que cubre hasta la rodilla.
* pay + Posesivo + deep respects = mostrar + Posesivo + sincero agradecimiento, agradecer sinceramente.
* plunge in at + the deep end = meterse de lleno en lo más difícil, empezar por lo más difícil, enfrascarse en lo más difícil.
* skin deep = superficial.
* swim in + the deep end = meterse de lleno en lo más difícil, enfrascarse en lo más difícil.
* take + a deep breath = respirar hondo, respirar profundo.
* the deep = las profundidades del océano, las profundidades del mar.
* throw in + at the deep end = meter a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil, enfrascar a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil.
* waist deep = hasta la cintura, que llega hasta la cintura, a la altura de la cintura.
* with a deep sigh = con un gran suspiro.

deep blue
(adj.) = azul intenso, azul oscuro.
Ex: They wore field dress uniforms, which were deep blue with red woolen collars, cuffs, and lapels and coattails lined in white.

deep building
(n.) = edificio construido según un plan cúbico.
Ex: The diagram above compares deep and linear buildings to demonstrate the difference in travel distance.

deep down
= en el fondo.
Ex: His heart is telling him to hang on for dear life because deep down he knows she's letting go for good this time.

deep freezer
(n.) = congelador.
Ex: Animals were first anesthetized and then decapitated and brains were removed, frozen with dry ice powder, and stored in a deep freezer.

deep inside
= en el fondo, muy adentro, muy hondo, en lo más hondo, en lo más profundo.
Ex: Over and over, we ask ourselves why we don't utilize things that are stored deep inside of our brains!.

deep inside + Pronombre
= en lo más íntimo de + Posesivo + ser.
Ex: Deep inside us, we know what every family therapist knows: the problems between the parents become the problems within the children.

deep meditation
(n.) = meditación profunda.
Ex: Deep meditation can also make us lose all notion of time because our mental activity is situated on the subconscious level.

deep plan
(n.) = diseño de construcción en forma de cubo.
Ex: Books, staff and readers will need to move shorter distances in a cubic building than in a linear building or one extended by moving away from a deep plan.

deep relaxation
(n.) = relajación profunda.
Ex: Clinical hypnosis teaches patients to use a deep relaxation state to address issues such as smoking cessation, weight loss, pain relief, or self-improvement.

deep sleep
(n.) = sueño profundo.
Ex: Smoking and alcohol also can result in a loss of deep sleep.

deep slumber
(n.) = sueño profundo.
Ex: He developed edematous areas and blisters on the right side of his face, chest, and arm after an alcoholic deep slumber.

deep suspicions
(n.) = profundas sospechas.
Ex: I knew Leo was up to something, this only confirms my deep suspicions!.

deep vein thrombosis
(n.) = trombosis venosa profunda.
Ex: Use of these drugs includes the treatment of deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, arterial disease, cerebrovascular disease, and coronary thrombosis.

deep-freezing
(n.) = ultracongelación.
Ex: This non-toxic method eradicates book-eating insects by deep-freezing.

deep-fried
(adj.) = frito en abundante aceite.
Ex: While I do enjoy some deep-fried foods (chicken, doughnuts, French fries), I think there are some foods that are better left alone.
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* deep-fried choux pastry = churros.

deep-fried choux pastry
(n.) = churros.
Ex: Churros are deep-fried choux pastry -- they are usually produced in a sausage shape and are sometimes looped.

deep-fry
(v.) = freír en aceite abundante.

Def: De modo que los alimentos están sumergidos en el aceite.
Ex: Findings relate exposure to cooking oil fumes to lung cancer, particularly in people who commonly stir-fry or deep-fry foods at high temperature.

deep-rooted
(adj.) = arraigado, muy arraigado, enraizado, radicado.
Ex: Unfortunately, much of Metcalfe's writing is marred by what appears to be a deep-rooted prejudice against the classified approach, particularly as exemplified by Ranganathan.

deep-sea
(adj.) = de las profundidades, de aguas profundas.
Ex: Scientists once thought that deep-sea volcanic vents were a rare occurrence.
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* deep-sea floor = fondo marino, profundidades marinas.

deep-sea floor
(n.) = fondo marino, profundidades marinas.
Ex: This is a collection of igneous and metamorphic rocks from the deep-sea floor.

deep-seated
(adj.) = profundamente arraigado, radical.
Ex: Librarians have always had a deep-seated, and often irrational, faith in education -- especially book-centred, information education -- as a panacea for society's ills.

deep-stamped
(adj.) = profusamente estampado.
Ex: Some of these exotic bindings were covered with materials such as watered silk, velvet, deep-stamped leather, and papier mâché.

deepen
(v.) = aumentar, incrementar, intensificar.
Ex: One of the effects of reading in children is that their appreciation of the processes and function of literature is deepened.
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* crisis + deepen = crisis + aumentar.
* deepen + awareness = aumentar el conocimiento.
* deepen + experience = aumentar la experiencia.
* deepen + interest = profundizar el interés.
* deepen + knowledge = profundizar en el conocimiento.
* deepen + understanding = ampliar el conocimiento.

deepen + awareness
(v.) = aumentar el conocimiento.
Ex: One of the functions of reading is to deepen our literary awareness.

deepen + experience
(v.) = aumentar la experiencia.
Ex: Librarians involved with children's books must constantly deepen their experience of them.

deepen + interest
(v.) = profundizar el interés.
Ex: Readers are given the opportunity to broaden and deepen interest, through having their attention drawn to books that have formed the basis of radio or television broadcasts.

deepen + knowledge
(v.) = profundizar en el conocimiento.
Ex: The main aim of the work of the department is to steer students towards self-education and to help them deepen their knowledge by putting at their disposal modern instructional aids.

deepen + understanding
(v.) = ampliar el conocimiento.
Ex: This type of understanding can be deepened by visits which will be discussed in the next chapter.

deepening^1
(n.) = aumento, intensificación.
Ex: There is a categorical moral imperative for a deepening and a renewal of the concept of collegiality -- that is a blend of intense competition and mutual support -- in relations between research scholars and research librarians.

deepening^2
(adj.) = cada vez mayor.
Ex: The period from World War 2 to the present day saw the quickened pace and deepening specialisation of researches.

deeper
= Véase deep.

deepest
= Véase deep.

deeply
= profundamente, muy.
Ex: I have found in reading extracts from Scott's diary of his trip to the South Pole that pupils interrupted all the time to ask questions, until the final entries were reached, when everyone went very quiet, moved deeply by Scott's words and unwilling to bruise the emotion they felt.
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* deeply felt + Nombre = más sincero + Nombre.
* deeply grounded = profundamente arraigado.
* deeply ingrained = profundamente arraigado.
* deeply rooted = profundamente arraigado.
* fall + deeply in love with = enamorarse locamente de, volverse loco por.
* feel deeply about = estar disgustado por.

deeply felt + Nombre
= más sincero + Nombre.
Ex: I hope therefore that they will accept this expression of my sincere thanks as an inadequate but deeply felt acknowledgement of my debt to all of them.

deeply grounded
= profundamente arraigado.
Ex: Briet's view was deeply grounded in theory.

deeply ingrained
(adj.) = profundamente arraigado.
Ex: A child's set about books and reading may be deeply ingrained as a result or earlier reading experiences, or it may be temporary and changeable.

deeply rooted
= profundamente arraigado.
Ex: When these habits are general and deeply rooted, it is unwise for the cataloger to ignore them, even if they demand a sacrifice of system and simplicity.

deepwater
(adj.) = profundo, muy profundo, de profundidad.
Ex: Conger eels favour very rough ground and inhabit deepwater wrecks, reefs and broken ground.

deer
(n.) = ciervo.
Ex: No, he was not one to take off like a deer at the first warning of certain dangers.
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* fallow deer = gamo.
* red deer = ciervo.
* reindeer = reno.
* roe deer = corzo.
* white-tailed deer = ciervo de cola blanca.

deface
(v.) = desfigurar, estropear, afear.
Ex: Do not write or scribble in books or otherwise deface them.

defaced
(adj.) = desfigurado, mutilado.
Ex: He inherited a deplorable 'library' with a randomly-chosen collection of tattered, torn, defaced books.

defacement
(n.) = desfiguración, rotura, destrozo.
Ex: Finally, a few copies of an edition seem generally to have slipped through with their cancellanda uncancelled, so that examples of the original settings may sometimes be found (occasionally slashed by the warehouse keeper's shears, deliberate defacement which escaped notice).

defacer
(n.) = persona que desfigura Algo.
Ex: Librarians are themselves defacers of books in their use of acidic library stamps and embossed ownership marks.

defamation
(n.) = difamación.
Ex: The author describes laws applicable to breaches of privacy dealing with: the laws of privacy, confidence, trespass, nuisance, defamation and theft.

defamatory
(adj.) = difamatorio.
Ex: The others names are defamatory.

default value
(n.) = valor por omisión.
Ex: And now change the indicator back to the default value.

default^1
(n.) = operación por defecto, por defecto.
Ex: The default is that a record is deleted when the retention date exceeds the purge date in the record.
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* be in default = ser moroso.
* by default = por defecto.
* default value = valor por omisión.
* in default of = a falta de.

default^2
(n.) = información por omisión, información por defecto.

Def: Datos preestablecidos que aparecen automáticamente en los campos de una plantilla de trabajo y que normalmente el usuario puede alterar.
Ex: To use the 'default,' or built-in command settings, simply press RETURN.

default^3
(v.) = incumplir.
Ex: If the contractor defaults in his performance and fails to fulfill his contractual promises, the surety can itself complete the contract, or pay damages up to the limit of the bond.

default^4 to
(v.) = tomar por omisión, tomar por defecto, volver a.
Ex: If you enter a language which is not available, the system will default to English.

defaulter
(n.) = infractor, desfalcador.
Ex: Libraries make special arrangements for short-term loans lasting as little as two hours in some cases, and charge heavy fines to act as a deterrent to defaulters.

defeat + Posesivo + objective
(v.) = ser contraproducente.
Ex: They actually defeating their objective because they are feeding and fuelling the very mentality which is creating the ills they say they want to eliminate.

defeat + Posesivo + purpose
(v.) = ser contraproducente.
Ex: Objectives are the basis of 'control' in the first sense; but they must never become the basis of 'control' in the second, for this would defeat their purpose.

defeat + legislation
(v.) = rechazar una ley.
Ex: Such restraint creates a ridiculous and pathetic situation in which librarians refuse to speak out against, or work to defeat legislation destructive to libraries such as California's Propositions.

defeat + motion
(v.) = rechazar una moción.
Ex: The motion was narrowly defeated by the SLA and passed by the ALA.

defeat + the enemy
(v.) = derrotar al enemigo, vencer al enemigo.
Ex: In hand-to-hand combat, the soldier must have the attitude that he will defeat the enemy and complete the mission, no matter what.

defeat^1
(n.) = derrota, fracaso, rechazo.
Ex: Indeed, in larger libraries, there are those who regard a referral as tantamount to an admission of defeat.
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* in defeat = en la derrota.
* sound + note of defeat = darse por derrotado.
* victory from the jaws of defeat = ganar cuando todo parece estar perdido.

defeat^2
(v.) = abatir, derrotar, vencer.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Dewey Decimal system defeats Truman! Library cartoons'.
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* defeat + the enemy = derrotar al enemigo, vencer al enemigo.

defeat^3
(v.) = rechazar.
Ex: The author focuses on the campaign of the Idaho Library Association to defeat this initiative.
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* defeat + legislation = rechazar una ley.
* defeat + motion = rechazar una moción.

defeat^4
(v.) = frustrar.
Ex: There are hundreds, if not thousands, of software programs intended to defeat some of these sabotage actions.
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* defeat + Posesivo + objective = ser contraproducente.
* defeat + Posesivo + purpose = ser contraproducente.

defeating
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* self-defeating = contraproducente.

defecate
(v.) = defecar.
Ex: We set aside places to sleep and cook and wash and defecate.

defect^1
(n.) = defecto, falta.
Ex: This book offers pithy and witty advice on how to write, defects in prose style, punctuation, and preparing a manuscript.
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* birth defect = defecto de nacimiento, defecto congénito, defecto hereditario, defecto genético.
* congenital defect = defecto congénito.
* gene defect = defecto genético.
* manufacturing defect = defecto de fabricación, defecto de fábrica.
* mental defect = deficiencia mental.
* physical defect = defecto físico.
* remedy + defect = subsanar un defecto.

defect^2
(v.) = desertar.
Ex: Finally, the issue of the number of defectors versus the speed at which they defect is discussed.

defection
(n.) = deserción, abandono.
Ex: The longer the project is likely to last, the more important it is to be sure that it is designed to cope with factors such as defection of one of the partners.

defective
(adj.) = defectuoso, deficiente.
Ex: The learning of these people is very defective, consisting only of morality, history, poetry and mathematics.
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* defective product = producto defectuoso.

defective product
(n.) = producto defectuoso.
Ex: This article discusses the dangers of defective products and the difference between design errors and manufacturing defects.

defector
(n.) = desertor, disidente.
Ex: Finally, the issue of the number of defectors versus the speed at which they defect is discussed.

defence [defense, -USA]
= defensa.
Ex: The only defense that Panizzi was able to muster in this case was to cite the authorities instead of the reasons he followed.
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* attack is the best form of defence = el ataque es la mejor defensa.
* biodefence [biodefense, -USA] = defensa bioquímica, biodefensa, defensa bioquímica, biodefensa.
* coastal defence = defensa costera, fortificación costera.
* defence attorney [defense attorney, -USA] = abogado defensor.
* defence counsel = abogado defensor.
* defence forces, the = fuerzas de defensa, las; fuerzas defensivas, las.
* defence industry, the [defense industry, -USA] = industria de defensa, la.
* defence line = línea defensiva.
* defence mechanism [defense mechanism, -USA] = mecanismo de defensa.
* defence minister = ministro de defensa, secretario de defensa.
* defence strategy = estrategia de defensa.
* defence system = sistema defensivo, sistema de defensa.
* dissertation defence = defensa de tesis.
* drop + Posesivo + defences = bajar las defensas, bajar la guardia, bajar los brazos.
* first line of defence = primera línea de defensa.
* in self-defence = en defensa propia.
* line of defence = línea defensiva, medida defensiva.
* lower + Posesivo + defences = bajar las defensas, bajar la guardia, bajar los brazos.
* maritime defences = defensas marítimas.
* Ministry of Defence (MOD) = Ministerio de Defensa.
* missile defence = defensa con misiles.
* mount + defence = defender, preparar una defensa.
* muster + defense = alegar defensa.
* national defence = defensa nacional.
* natural defences = defensas naturales.
* say in + defence of = decir en defensa de.
* say in + defense of = decir en defensa de.
* self-defence [self-defense, -USA] = autodefensa, defensa propia.
* thesis defence = defensa de tesis.

defence attorney [defense attorney, -USA]
(n.) = abogado defensor.
Ex: Harris' defence attorney attempted to portray her as an upstanding, well-bred member of the community, and as a powerless, unwilling part of a love triangle.

defence counsel
(n.) = abogado defensor.
Ex: The prosecutor and the defense counsel shall be permitted to submit proposed questions to the court prior to the session in chambers.

defence forces, the
(n.) = fuerzas de defensa, las; fuerzas defensivas, las.
Ex: As per estimates, the demand for armoured vehicles in the defence forces is pegged at about 2000 vehicles per year.

defence industry, the [defense industry, -USA]
(n.) = industria de defensa, la.
Ex: 'Aerospace Online' is a network of aerospace intelligence databases providing current, historical and forecast information on the aerospace/defence industry = "Aerospace Online" es una red de bases de datos con información confidencial sobre el espacio que ofrece información actual, histórica y de pronóstico sobre la industria aeroespacial y de defensa.

defence line^1
(n.) = línea defensiva.
Ex: Fortresses and defence lines were used to protect as much territory as possible.

defence line^2
(n.) = línea defensiva.
Ex: Fortresses and defence lines were used to protect as much territory as possible.

defence mechanism [defense mechanism, -USA]
(n.) = mecanismo de defensa.
Ex: According to these results, it is suggested that both chemicals examined could damage hemocytes and further influence the defense mechanism of prawns.

defence minister
(n.) = ministro de defensa, secretario de defensa.
Ex: Defence Minister Ehud Barak has called on the Prime Minister to stand down over corruption allegations.

defence strategy
(n.) = estrategia de defensa.
Ex: Safety in numbers serves as a defense strategy in many organisms, as aggregation can reduce the probability of predation for individual group members.

defence system
(n.) = sistema defensivo, sistema de defensa.
Ex: It was part of an artificial defense system, a buffer zone to slow down enemy incursions.

defenceless [defenseless, -USA]
= indefenso, vulnerable.
Ex: From the skimming he had given their writings he knew that something like a chemical agent was working in Balzac's defenseless mind, and that the hapless fellow was trying not to succumb to it.

defencelessnes [defenselessness, -USA]
(n.) = indefensión, desprotección, desamparo, vulnerabilidad.
Ex: She cultivated vulnerability in order to refute the argument that woman's natural defenselessness incapacitated her for public speaking.

defend
(v.) = defender, abogar, propugnar.
Ex: A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.
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* defend + interests = defender los intereses.
* defend + Posesivo + honour = defender el honor de Uno.
* defend + Posesivo + title = defender + Posesivo + título.
* defend + the indefensible = defender lo indenfensible.

defend + Posesivo + honour
(v.) = defender el honor de Uno.
Ex: Southerners are more prone to violence in situations culturally defined as requiring a violent response, such as righting a wrong or defending one's honor.

defend + Posesivo + title
(v.) = defender + Posesivo + título.
Ex: He has became the third athlete to successfully defend their title after a runaway victory around a loop course in the city streets of Daegu.

defend + interests
(v.) = defender los intereses.
Ex: Librarians must defend the interests of the information poor.

defend + the indefensible
(v.) = defender lo indenfensible.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Defending the indefensible: the limits of intellectual freedom'.

defendant^1
(n.) = acusado.
Ex: Psychologists have proved that the presence of the defendant will traumatize the child witness.

defendant^2
(n.) = defensor, opositor.

Def: Opositor a titulación que defiende u opone un tema elegido a debate por el moderador académico.
Ex: A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.

defender of faith
(n.) = defensor de la fe.
Ex: One controversy surrounding the Prince's future accesion to the throne is his decision to be known as the 'Defender of Faith', as opposed to the traditional 'Defender of the Faith'.

defender^1
(n.) = defensor.
Ex: It is very difficult to think of discreditable activities associated with books apart from the writing and selling of pornography and even that has its defenders.
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* defender of faith = defensor de la fe.

defender^2
(n.) = defensa.
Ex: The law says a corner kick is awarded when a defender last touches the ball before it goes out over his own goal line.

defending
----
* defending champion = líder actual, el; campeón vigente, el; actual campeón, el.

defending champion
(n.) = líder actual, el; campeón vigente, el; actual campeón, el.
Ex: Defending champions Japan fought back from 1-0 behind to trounce Thailand 4-1 to qualify for the quarter-finals.

defense [defence, -UK]
= defensa.
Ex: The only defense that Panizzi was able to muster in this case was to cite the authorities instead of the reasons he followed.
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* biodefence [biodefense, -USA] = defensa bioquímica, biodefensa.
* coastal defence = defensa costera, fortificación costera.
* defence line = línea defensiva.
* defense attorney [defence attorney, -USA] = abogado defensor.
* defence forces, the = fuerzas de defensa, las; fuerzas defensivas, las.
* defense industry, the [defence industry, -UK] = industria de defensa, la.
* defense mechanism [defence mechanism, -UK] = mecanismo de defensa.
* defense minister = ministro de defensa, secretario de defensa.
* defense strategy = estrategia de defensa.
* Department of Defense = Departamento de Defensa.
* dissertation defence = defensa de tesis.
* missile defence = defensa con misiles.
* national defence = defensa nacional.
* natural defences = defensas naturales.
* thesis defence = defensa de tesis.

defense attorney [defence attorney, -USA]
(n.) = abogado defensor.
Ex: Harris' defence attorney attempted to portray her as an upstanding, well-bred member of the community, and as a powerless, unwilling part of a love triangle.

defense industry, the [defence industry, -UK]
(n.) = industria de defensa, la.
Ex: 'Aerospace Online' is a network of aerospace intelligence databases providing current, historical and forecast information on the aerospace/defence industry = "Aerospace Online" es una red de bases de datos con información confidencial sobre el espacio que ofrece información actual, histórica y de pronóstico sobre la industria aeroespacial y de defensa.

defense mechanism [defence mechanism, -UK]
(n.) = mecanismo de defensa.
Ex: According to these results, it is suggested that both chemicals examined could damage hemocytes and further influence the defense mechanism of prawns.

defense minister
(n.) = ministro de defensa, secretario de defensa.
Ex: Defence Minister Ehud Barak has called on the Prime Minister to stand down over corruption allegations.

defense strategy
(n.) = estrategia de defensa.
Ex: Safety in numbers serves as a defense strategy in many organisms, as aggregation can reduce the probability of predation for individual group members.

defenseless [defenceless, -UK]
= indefenso, vulnerable.
Ex: From the skimming he had given their writings he knew that something like a chemical agent was working in Balzac's defenseless mind, and that the hapless fellow was trying not to succumb to it.

defenselessnes [defencelessness, -UK]
(n.) = indefensión, desprotección, desamparo, vulnerabilidad.
Ex: She cultivated vulnerability in order to refute the argument that woman's natural defenselessness incapacitated her for public speaking.

defensible
(adj.) = defensible.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: This article considers whether the main entry concept is defensible or whether it is an anachronistic relic of the card catalogue age.
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* indefensible = indefensible.

defensive
(adj.) = defensivo.
Ex: His first defensive impulse was boldly to deny any involvement.
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* defensive player = defensa, jugador defensivo.
* on the defensive = a la defensiva.
* put on + the defensive = poner a la defensiva.

defensive player
(n.) = defensa, jugador defensivo.
Ex: If you watch a lot of football, you can see the defensive players play with a lot of passion.

defensively^1
= a la defensiva.
Ex: When you drive defensively, you're aware and ready for whatever happens.

defensively^2
= defensivamente, en defensa.
Ex: Liverpool might have problems scoring goals but defensively we are looking very strong.

defensiveness
(n.) = actitud de defensa.
Ex: Passive managerial techniques foster discontent and disrespect among staff members, and aggressive techniques create defensiveness, mistrust, and hostility.

defer
(v.) = diferir, posponer.
Ex: If the fund has not yet been assigned, entering a 'no' automatically defers the order.

deference
(n.) = deferencia, respeto.
Ex: Of course, the notion of service, though appealing to our altruism, also does have less attractive connotations of deference and, at worst, inferiority.
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* in deference to = por deferencia a.
* pay + deference to = prestar respeto a.

deferment
(n.) = retraso.
Ex: Bureaux can be useful for proving trials, and the deferment of commitments until a suitable size of data base has been accumulated in the computer system.

deferred
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* deferred admission = admisión diferida.
* deferred gratification = gratificación demorada.
* deferred order = pedido diferido.

deferred admission
(n.) = admisión diferida.
Ex: They rejected totally the notion of deferred admissions and intercampus registration.

deferred gratification
(n.) = gratificación demorada.
Ex: Deferred gratification was what capitalism was all about and the first industrial workers had to be taught not to quit once they'd earned enough to survive for a while.

deferred order
(n.) = pedido diferido.
Ex: If an 'n' is entered no vendor is chosen and a 'deferred order' is placed in the file for the document.

defiance
(n.) = desafío, reto, rebeldía.
Ex: Students relate easily to Mark Mathabane's questioning why he must attend school, his open defiance of his father, and his struggle to resist peer pressure.
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* act of defiance = desafío, reto, rebeldía.
* in defiance of = desafiando, retando, haciendo caso omiso de.

defiant
(adj.) = provocador, osado, desafiante.
Ex: Two recently elected school board members have announced their intention of 'ridding the high school of Mrs Panopoulos' -- to which she replied, with a defiant shrug, 'Let them try'.

defiantly
= de un modo provocativo, de un provocador, provocadoramente, con rebeldía, con una actitud desafiante, de un modo insolente.
Ex: 'This is an order then,' she said defiantly, 'even though I'm supposedly in charge of pages'.

defibrillate
(v.) = desfibrilar.
Ex: Even after the patient has been successfully defibrillated, they are still at risk of developing ventricular fibrillation again..

defibrillator
(n.) = desfibrilador.
Ex: With the introduction of the multifunction implantable pacemaker/cardioverter/defibrillator, it is increasingly important to detect and identify arrhythmias automatically.

deficiency
(n.) = deficiencia, defecto.
Ex: In view of the frequency with which users could benefit from references to a broader subject this omission must be regarded as a deficiency of A/Z subject catalogue.
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* AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) = SIDA (Síndrome de Inmunodeficiencia Adquirida).
* correct + deficiencies = corregir deficiencias.
* immunodeficiency = inmunodeficiencia.
* mental deficiency = deficiencia mental.
* vitamin deficiency = deficiencia vitamínica.

deficient
(adj.) = deficiente, insuficiente.
Ex: Product liability laws allow the customer to sue for damage because of deficient or incorrent documentation.
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* be deficient in = carecer de.
* be deficient in + Gerundio = ser torpe para + Infinitivo.
* deficient series = serie incompleta.
* mentally deficient = deficiente mental.

deficient series
= serie incompleta.
Ex: Apart from the general catalogue, the library uses 7 supplmentary card catalogues (for desiderata, accessions, continuations, deficient series, set course books, standard professional and general text books) designed to facilitate the acquisition process.

deficit
(n.) = déficit.
Ex: A small percentage change in sales could turn the whole association's surplus into a deficit.
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* attention deficit = síndrome de déficit de atención.
* attention deficit hyperactivity disorder = síndrome de déficit de atención con hiperactividad, trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad.
* budget deficit = déficit presupuestario.
* trade deficit = déficit comercial, déficit de la balanza de pagos, déficit de la balanza comercial.

defile^1
(n.) = desfiladero.
Ex: His provisions, likewise, were nearly exhausted, while his pack animals were struggling along the defile in his rear exposed to the depredations of the French troops.

defile^2
(v.) = profanar, deshonrar, envilecer, ensuciar, contaminar.
Ex: No person shall throw any waste, building debris or vehicle scrap into the public domain or defile the public domain.

definability
(n.) = definibilidad.

Def: Que puede ser definido.
Ex: Fixed point equations provide a generalisation of explicit definability, which correctly captures the relativized context.

definable
(adj.) = delimitado, definible.
Ex: Nevertheless, it is highly desirable to have a separate definable area with tighter security.
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* indefinable = indefinible.
* undefinable = indefinible.

define
(v.) = definir.
Ex: AACR2 defines authorship in terms of the intellectual responsibility for a work.
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* easy-to-define = fácil de definir.
* predefine = predefinir.
* self-define = definir por uno mismo.

defined
(adj.) = definido, concreto, específico.
Ex: The Pearson correlation coefficient has been calculated to find out the correlation and to test the null hypothesis that there is no correlation among publishing in journals, citing from journals and use of journals by a defined set of researchers.
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* clearly defined = bien definido, claramente definido.
* closely defined = definido con precisión.
* ill-defined = maldefinido.
* newly defined [newly-defined] = recién definido, definido recientemente.
* predefined [pre-defined] = predefinido, predeterminado.
* self-defined = definido por uno mismo.
* user-defined = definido por el usuario.
* well-defined = bien definido, claramente definido.

definer
(n.) = definidor.

Def: Persona que determina el valor o contenido de algo.
Ex: To survive, traditional cataloguing staff must increase their skills as definers of quality.

defining
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* redefining = redefinición.

definite
(adj.) = definido, concreto, claro.
Ex: I don't see that we are going to stand a chance unless there is something very definite coming out of this conference and similar conferences where these ideas are advanced.
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* definite article = artículo definitivo.

definite article
(n.) = artículo definitivo.
Ex: The bibliography will normally index a book under author and under the first word of the title, excluding the definite or indefinite article.

definitely
= definitivamente.
Ex: Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.
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* most definitely = indudablemente.

definition^1
(n.) = definición.

Def: Descripción verbal de un concepto.
Ex: Examine the definition of geography in a few dictionaries and encyclopaedias.
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* by definition = por definición, por naturaleza.
* explode + definition = desarrollar una definición.
* hammer out + definition = elaborar una definición, llegar a una definición.
* liberal definition = definición libre.
* operational definition = definición operativa, definición funcional, definición práctica.
* working definition = definición de trabajo.

definition^2
(n.) = planteamiento.
Ex: Corporate reference collections may differ in kind and in definition from reference collections of other types of libraries.
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* redefinition = replanteamiento.

definitional
(adj.) = relativo a la definición.
Ex: The use of the term ephemera is strictly accurate in the definitional sense describing those pieces of recorded knowledge it is applied to by librarians but is, nevertheless, a total contradiction in terms.

definitive
(adj.) = definitivo.
Ex: His definitive article, 'Backlog to Frontlog,' Library Journal (September 15, 1969), was indicative of his creative and simple, yet effective and economical solutions to traditional library problems.

definitively
= definitivamente.
Ex: It still may be too early to say definitively whether the abandonment of this policy has overall been in the public interest.

deflagration
(n.) = deflagración.
Ex: In a deflagration, the combustion or reaction wave propagates at a velocity less than the speed of sound.

deflate^1
(v.) = desinflar, deshinchar.
Ex: It can take as little as one minute to inflate or deflate some air mattresses.

deflate^2
(v.) = quitar valor, desvalorar, desvalorizar, invalidar, mitigar.
Ex: These developments deflate some traditional assumptions about and privileges associated with scientific and technical knowledge.

deflated
(adj.) = deprimido, desalientado, desilusionado.
Ex: The two deflated employees exchanged looks and slipped quietly out of the room.

deflation
(n.) = deflación.
Ex: Global deflation is not a significant risk at this stage, but deflationary pressures have risen in some cases.

deflationary
(adj.) = deflacionario, deflacionista.
Ex: Global deflation is not a significant risk at this stage, but deflationary pressures have risen in some cases.
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* deflationary spiral = tendencia inflacionista.

deflationary spiral
(n.) = tendencia inflacionista.
Ex: And this stimulus is working in the sense that it has headed off the imminent risk of a deflationary spiral.

deflect + attention from
(v.) = hacer que no se le preste atención a.
Ex: The injection of foreign ownership into the debate over the privatisation of federal agencies has deflected attention from critical domestic concerns of economic efficiency and operational optimisation.

deflect^1
(v.) = girar, desviar, deformarse, doblarse.
Ex: On deflecting one of these levers to the right he runs through the book before him, each page in turn being projected at a speed which just allows a recognizing glance at each.
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* deflect + attention from = hacer que no se le preste atención a.

deflect^2
(v.) = evitar, eludir.
Ex: Questions such as 'Can I help you?' on the part of the librarian are easily deflected by a hasty, perhaps automatic and ill-considered, 'Oh, no thanks' by the user.

deflection
(n.) = desviación, giro, deflexión.
Ex: Deflection to the left gives him the same control backwards.

defocus^1
(n.) = desenfoque.
Ex: Low-resolution optical systems are more tolerant to defocus than are high-resolution systems.

defocus^2
(v.) = desenfocar, desenfocarse, perder el enfoque.
Ex: Since the two sides of the image are so far apart, it's easier to cross your eyes than to defocus.

deforestation
(n.) = deforestación, tala de árboles.
Ex: This will help scientists expand their understanding of erosion, deforestation and desertification, and whether there have been any shifts in rainfall levels and shoreline changes.

deform
(v.) = deformar.
Ex: As you probably have noticed, squash balls aren't very bouncy at all, they deform when they hit a wall or the floor.

deformed
(adj.) = deformado.
Ex: Most of these experiments resulted in badly deformed still-births = La mayoría de estos experimentos dieron como resultado bebés que nacieron muertos y muy deformados.

deformity
(n.) = deformidad.
Ex: DEFORMITIES-GENETIC ASPECTS is an aspect of birth defects, and that has not yet become a standard LC heading.

defraud
(v.) = estafar.
Ex: The librarian wishes to maximise access to information while not defrauding authors and publishers.

defray + costs
(v.) = sufragar gastos, costear, pagar.
Ex: The author offers a framework for law libraries considering introducing fees to defray costs.

defribillator
(n.) = desfribilador.
Ex: The player was treated immediately on the playing field, where he underwent electric shock with a defibrillator.

defrock
(v.) = apartar del sacerdocio.
Ex: The Church will be able to defrock priests in such cases by decree.

defrost
(v.) = descongelar.
Ex: Because they have been defrosted enough to accept even radical change, libraries have gained the flexibility to adopt and incorporate new technologies into their complement of resources and services.

deft
(adj.) = hábil, diestro, experto, virtuoso.
Ex: In this live peformance video, Joan Sutherland's coloratura is as deft as ever.

defunct
(adj.) = desaparecido, extinto, caduco, extinguido.
Ex: The now defunct ultra-fiche could carry up to 3000 images on the same area of film, at the reduction ratio of 150.

defuse^1
(v.) = desactivar.
Ex: A second limpet bomb on another vehicle was reported to have been defused.

defuse^2
(v.) = calmar, distender, destensar, aplacar, mitigar, paliar.
Ex: This article gives examples of how problem behaviour can be defused in a library.

defy
(v.) = resistir, desafiar, presentar reto, retar.
Ex: Some categories of material defy helpful categorisation, and need to be treated as special cases.
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* defy + explanation = muy difícil de explicar, de difícil explicación.
* defy + gravity = desafiar la gravedad.
* defy + the odds = contra todo pronóstico, contra todos los pronósticos.
* defy + translation = muy difícil de traducir.

defy + explanation
(v.) = muy difícil de explicar, de difícil explicación.
Ex: It is an act of cruelty that seems to defy explanation.

defy + gravity
(v.) = desafiar la gravedad.
Ex: Four performers tied to bungees swing, droop and fly in the air in ways that defy gravity.

defy + the odds
(v.) = contra todo pronóstico, contra todos los pronósticos.
Ex: Maybe we can defy the odds and make something happen but it's going to be very, very tough.

defy + translation
= muy difícil de traducir.
Ex: One can say he is a good human being, but there is a Yiddish word that defies translation and says it better, he is a mensch.

degeneracy
(n.) = degeneración.
Ex: A systematic search for degeneracy was performed for 430,472 chemical structures.

degenerate^1
(n.) = degenerado, depravado, degradado, corrupto.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: Music by Jewish composers and works were branded in Nazi Germany as degenerate art.

degenerate^2 (into)
(v.) = degenerar (en), deteriorarse.
Ex: The assistant's position frequently degenerates into a 'catch-all' position, with the assistant ending up with a number of miscellaneous odd-jobs (sometimes 'keep-busy' type jobs, well below his or her capabilities).

degenerated
(adj.) = degenerado.
Ex: Other common causes of lumbago include spinal disc herniation, a degenerated disc, or other disc problems.

degeneration
(n.) = degeneración, deterioro.
Ex: The article 'The degeneration of the work of man' examines the work of hunter/gathers, farmers, factory workers, and information handlers from the Ice Age to the Information Age.
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* fatty degeneration = degeneración grasa, esteatosis.
* neurodegeneration = neurodegeneración.

degenerative
(adj.) = degenerativo.
Ex: The changing work environment since the Industrial Revolution has been degenerative.
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* neurodegenerative = neurodegenerativo.

degovernmentalisation [degovernmentalization, -USA]
(n.) = desgubernamentalización.
Ex: Degovernmentalization, corporatization, privatization and demonopolization of telecom infrastructure and services began in the developed countries in 1984.

degradable
(adj.) = degradable.
Ex: While it is possible to make degradable crab traps, such traps place a significant economic burden on fishermen.
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* biodegradable = biodegradable.

degradation
(n.) = degradación, deterioro.
Ex: This article describes how the property of chemiluminescence -- the faint emission of light from organic materials undergoing oxidisation -- may be used to measure the rate of degradation of paper.
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* land degradation = degradación del suelo.

degrade^1
(v.) = degradar, humillar.
Ex: In point of fact, I am well aware that catalogers, as a group, resist with every cell in their bodies any attempt to erode or degrade or compromise the catalog.

degrade^2
(v.) = degradarse.
Ex: Today's sewage nutrients, dyes and toxic or malodorous substances which can be degraded only with difficulty or very slowly.

degraded
(adj.) = degradado, degenerado.
Ex: The author highlights some of the issues a forester needs to consider before embarking on the reafforestation of degraded land.

degrading
(adj.) = degradante, denigrante, deshonroso.
Ex: A sham catalog is a disservice to the user, and participating in the creation of a sham catalog is personally degrading to a professional.

degreaser
(n.) = desengrasante.
Ex: Contamination of groundwater by chlorinated compounds is a significant problem due to their widespread use as solvents and degreasers.

degree centigrade (°C)
(n.) = grado centígrado (°C).
Ex: These figures are based on UK climate where the winter external temperature is about -1°C (degree centigrade).

degree course
(n.) = titulación.
Ex: This is the first degree course for library technicians offered in Australia.

degree of detail
(n.) = grado de precisión.
Ex: However, UDC is by no means always applied to this degree of detail in libraries.

degree of fit
(n.) = grado de adecuación.
Ex: This article highlights bibliometrically the degree of fit between the national research effort and the social aim of agriculture, (to prevent hunger and poverty).

degree of skepticism
(n.) = grado de escepticismo.
Ex: However, this means that 4 in every 10 employers are looking at online degrees with some degree of skepticism.

degree of use
(n.) = nivel de utilización.
Ex: Degree of use is the relation between a subject's proportion of the circulation, its proportion of the annual intake, and the proportion of the annual budget spent of the subject.

degree programme
(n.) = titulación universitaria, carrera universitaria.
Ex: Faculty are developing new courses and even degree programs that are competing for students across the country who are willing to learn in a distributed environment.

degree^1
(n.) = grado.
Ex: In cartography reference system is the method by which one can locate a place on a map, eg (a) degrees of latitude and longitude; (b) a grid reference.
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* degree centigrade (°C) = grado centígrado (°C).
* in varying degrees = en diferente grado, en distinto grado, en distinta medida, en diferente medida.
* move + 180 degrees = girar 180 grados.
* second-degree = de segundo grado.

degree^2
(n.) = titulación, título.
Ex: A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.
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* academic degree = título académico.
* advanced degree = título superior.
* baccalaureate degree = diplomatura.
* bachelor's degree = diplomatura.
* B.A. degree = diplomatura en humanidades.
* B.Sc. degree (Bachelor of Science) = diplomatura (en ciencias).
* certificate and degree programs = titulaciones.
* college degree = titulación universitaria, título universitario, carrera universitaria.
* confer + degree = otorgar un título.
* degree course = titulación.
* degree programme = titulación universitaria, carrera universitaria.
* doctoral degree = título de doctor.
* doctoral degree programme = programa de doctorado.
* doctoral honorary degree = doctor honoris causa.
* doctor's degree = título de doctor.
* first class degree = expediente de matrícula de honor.
* first degree = diplomatura.
* formal degree programme = titulación formal.
* gain + a degree in = obtener un título, titularse en.
* graduate degree = licenciatura.
* hold + degree = poseer un título.
* honorary degree = título honoris causa.
* honours degree = diplomatura.
* library degree = titulación en biblioteconomía y documentación.
* library science degree = titulación en biblioteconomía y documentación.
* master degree = licenciatura.
* master's degree = licenciatura.
* professional degree = título profesional, título académico.
* receive + degree = obtener titulación.
* sandwich degree = titulación compuesta de clases y prácticas en empresas.
* sub-degree [subdegree] = inferior al título.
* undergraduate degree = diplomatura.
* university degree = título universitario, titulación universitaria.

degree^3
(n.) = grado, nivel, tipo, tamaño, cantidad.
Ex: This degree of standardisation is not the pattern outside of this specific area of application.
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* a degree of = cierto grado de.
* a large degree of = una gran cantidad de.
* degree of detail = grado de precisión.
* degree of fit = grado de adecuación.
* degree of skepticism = grado de escepticismo.
* degree of use = nivel de utilización.
* differ in + degree = diferir en cantidad.
* in the first degree = de primer grado.
* in the second degree = de segundo grado.
* in the third degree = en tercer grado.
* to a + Adjetivo + degree = de un modo + Adjetivo.
* to a great degree = en gran medida, en gran parte.
* to a greater degree = en mayor grado, en mayor medida.
* to a greater or lesser degree = en mayor o menor grado.
* to a high degree = en gran medida.
* to a large degree = en gran medida.
* to a larger degree = en mayor grado, en mayor medida.
* to a lesser degree = en menor grado.
* to any great degree = mucho, en gran medida.
* to some degree = en cierto sentido, en cierta medida, en cierto modo, hasta cierto punto.
* to the degree that = en la medida en que, si.
* to varying degrees = en diverso grado, en distinto grado.

dehumanise [dehumanize, -USA]
(v.) = deshumanizar, insensibilizar, endurecer.
Ex: The first option means fighting the resistance, brutalizing, barbarizing and dehumanising both ourselves and our victims, and resulting, at best, in a desolate and desocialized state.

dehumanised [dehumanized, -USA]
= deshumanizado.
Ex: Classical bookform and card catalogs are monolithic arrangements of entries, completely dehumanized in the sense that they cannot respond to individual persons as individuals.

dehumidifier
(n.) = deshumificador.
Ex: Heavy-current electrical appliances (e.g. washers/dryers, dehumidifiers and electric kettles) should be supplied from individual socket outlets.

dehumidify
(v.) = deshumidificar, deshumedecer, secar, quitar la humedad.
Ex: Telephone calls were made to the following: dairy (to secure milk carton storage for books); grocery stores (for freezer space for books); fire department (for fans to dehumidify books); and aerospace companies (for vacuum freezing facilities).

dehydrate
(v.) = deshidratar, deshidratarse.
Ex: The area dehydrated as a result of embolism appeared pitch-black.

dehydrated
(adj.) = deshidratado.
Ex: The traditional signs and symptoms of dehydration are dry mouth and dizziness, which are late signs of a severely dehydrated body.
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* dehydrated soup = sopa deshidratada.

dehydrated soup
(n.) = sopa deshidratada.
Ex: While dehydrated soup sales declined by over 8%, instant soup recorded growth of over 40% over the 1998-2002 period.

dehydration
(n.) = deshidratación.
Ex: Early food dehydration was achieved by cutting meat, fish, and certain fruits into thin strips and drying them in sunlight.

deification
(n.) = deificación, glorificación.
Ex: Among the topics discussed are the purification of the soul, assimilation and deification.

deify
(v.) = deificar.
Ex: It is factually wrong and historically incorrect to deify scientists, who share the foibles and weaknesses of other human beings.

deinstitutionalisation [deinstitutionalization, -USA]
(n.) = desinstitucionalización.
Ex: The library is located in a city with a very large state mental hospital that has been sharply downsized in the trend towards de-institutionalisation.

deinstitutionalise [deinstitutionalize, -USA]
(v.) = desinstitucionalizar.
Ex: With the continuing trend of deinstitutionalising persons with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities, libraries are now acquiring potential users with special needs which many libraries and their collective staffs are ill prepared to serve.

deity
(n.) = deidad, dios.
Ex: Exhibits consisted of bronzes of Tibetan deities and famous Lamas, and ritual objects such as mirrors, flasks, fly whisks, and seals.
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* worship + deity = adorar una deidad, adorar un dios .

deja vu
= sensación de haber visto Algo ya antes.
Ex: The article is entitled 'School and public library relationships: deja vu or new beginnings' = El artículo se titula "La relación entre la biblioteca escolar y la pública: sensación de haberlo visto ya antes o nuevos comienzos".

dejected
(adj.) = abatido, alicaído, cabizbajo, desalentado, deprimido, desanimado, con el ánimo por los suelos, con las orejas gachas.
Ex: Barefoot, unkempt, malnourished and dejected, they fend not only for themselves, but for their families as well by scavenging in garbage dumps.

dejectedly
= con desánimo.
Ex: 'We could send them letters, or distribute notices with their paychecks, or call them in -- there is no easy way' Bogardus sighed, dejectedly.

dejection
(n.) = abatimiento, decaimiento, derrotismo, desaliento, desánimo.
Ex: There are also negative qualities such as hate and anger that result in violence and dejection.

delay^1
(n.) = demora, retraso, atraso, dilación.
Ex: If there are excessive delays in the record becoming available, and long delays become a common phenomenon, the librarian who is anxious to make new stock available for the user as soon as possible will resort to local cataloguing.
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* delivery delay = retraso del envío.
* encounter + delay = sufrir un retraso.
* time-delay = demora.
* without delay = sin demora.

delay^2
(v.) = demorar, retrasar, atrasar, posponer.
Ex: It would be wise to delay reading these until you have had some experience in using the scheme.

delayed
(adj.) = retrasado, demorado, retardado.
Ex: Puberty is consider delayed if it occurs after the age of 13 years in girls and 14 years in boys.
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* delayed gratification = gratificación demorada.
* delayed puberty = pubertad retrasada.

delayed gratification
(n.) = gratificación demorada.
Ex: The research we have on delayed gratification tells us that differences in self-control skills are deeply rooted but also malleable.

delayed puberty
(n.) = pubertad retrasada.
Ex: Proper treatment and better control of many of these conditions can help make delayed puberty less likely to occur.

delectable
(adj.) = exquisito, delicioso, encantador.
Ex: It is a delectable opportunity to introduce a patron to the writings of a favorite author, such as M. Fisher, whose works, one hopes, will delight the patron both for their gastronomical tours de force as well as for the unforgettable anecdotes.

delegate + authority
(v.) = delegar autoridad.
Ex: His autocracy is manifested by his unwillingness and inability to delegate responsibility and authority.

delegate + decision
(v.) = delegar una decisión.
Ex: The librarian should delegate as many decisions as possible to the level of authority qualified and most interested in handling the problem.

delegate + matter
(v.) = delegar un asunto.
Ex: They've delegated the matter to us.

delegate + operation
(v.) = delegar una tarea.
Ex: There exist punched-card machines in which separate operations are usually delegated to a series of machines.

delegate + power
(v.) = delegar potestad.
Ex: One of the main proposals of the Act is local management of schools which delegates power and resources from the local education authorities (LEA) to individual schools.

delegate + resources
(v.) = delegar recursos.
Ex: One of the main proposals of the Act is local management of schools which delegates power and resources from the local education authorities (LEA) to individual schools.

delegate + responsibility
(v.) = delegar responsabilidad.
Ex: His autocracy is manifested by his unwillingness and inability to delegate responsibility and authority.

delegate^1
(n.) = delegado.
Ex: The discussions, debates, submissions and decisions of conferences are often printed and circulated to delegates and made available to other interested parties.
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* House of Delegates = Cámara de Delegados.

delegate^2
(v.) = delegar.
Ex: Alternatively, subcategorization can be delegated to another individual experienced in the subject field.
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* delegate + authority = delegar autoridad.
* delegate + decision = delegar una decisión.
* delegate + matter = delegar un asunto.
* delegate + operation = delegar una tarea.
* delegate + power = delegar potestad.
* delegate + resources = delegar recursos.
* delegate + responsibility = delegar responsabilidad.

delegated
(adj.) = delegado, hecho en lugar de otra persona.
Ex: Reference librarians should be prepared to be the 'intermediaries' and to perform 'delegated' searches for the majority of libraries' clientele.
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* delegated legislation = legislación por decreto ley.

delegated legislation
(n.) = legislación por decreto ley.
Ex: Secondly, it empowered the Government to carry out existing and future Community directives through delegated legislation.

delegation
(n.) = delegación, diputación.
Ex: His obsessive concern for detail precluded the delegation of responsibility to others.
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* appoint + delegation = nombrar una delegación.

delegative
(adj.) = delegadora.
Ex: It was possible to identify 3 main groups who display 3 different types of attitude -- participative, delegative and 'snobbish'.

delegitimation
(n.) = deslegitimización, deslegalización.
Ex: These efforts at delegitimation were not isolated events, taking place in a state of exception around the world leaders' meeting.

delegitimisation [delegitimization, -USA]
(n.) = deslegitimización, deslegalización.
Ex: A successful fight against delegitimization will have to include suggestions for how to drive a wedge between these two groups.

delegitimise [delegitimize, -USA]
(v.) = deslegitimar, deslegalizar.
Ex: Violence must be condemned and can only be completely delegitimised when society has zero tolerance for it and every offender is appropriately punished.

delete
(v.) = borrar, eliminar, suprimir.
Ex: Expressive notation is generally easier to truncate, that is, delete final characters to create the notation for a more general subject.
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* delete key = tecla de borrar.

delete key
(n.) = tecla de borrar.
Ex: Pressing the delete key erases a characters without leaving a blank space.

deleterious
(adj.) = nocivo, perjudicial.
Ex: This article attempts to show the influence of man on the beneficial or deleterious use of information.
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* deleterious effect = efecto nefasto.

deleterious effect
(n.) = efecto nefasto.
Ex: Librarians should use the library training programme for new students to emphasise the deleterious effect of theft on the library's resources.

deletion
(n.) = eliminación, supresión, borrado.
Ex: The query number Q0001 is needed for deletion at a later date.

deli [abrev. de delicatessen]
(n.) = delicatesen, charcutería, comidas selectas, embutidos.
Ex: Participants in the German case studies were a delicatessen, health food cooperative, and large manufacturers of fresh milk products.
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* deli meats = embutidos.

deli meats
(n.) = embutidos.
Ex: Assortments of pickles on skewers could be a fun garnish for a cocktail, or simply laid on a tray of deli meats.

deliberate^1
= deliberado, a propósito, consciente.
Ex: Deliberate mnemonics are devices which help the user to remember and recall the notation for given subjects.

deliberate^2
(adj.) = resoluto.
Ex: Leforte could usually identify those footsteps easily; but today they sounded less forceful and deliberate.

deliberate^3
(v.) = deliberar, debatir, discutir.
Ex: Ethical principles are called into play when deliberating about values, particularly when values run into conflict.

deliberately
= deliberadamente, a conciencia, conscientemente, concientemente.
Ex: Some categories of headings are deliberately omitted from Sears'.

deliberation
(n.) = deliberación, reflexión.
Ex: Such deliberations on subject scope will normally lead to a preliminary list of significant terms.

delicacy
(n.) = delicadeza, exquisitez, manjar, primor.
Ex: What was new about the iron presses was their capacity for printing large formes with great delicacy.

delicate
(adj.) = delicado, cuidadoso, difícil.
Ex: Despite the incompetence of most eighteenth-century block-makers, woodcuts never quite disappeared, and they returned to favour in the delicate form called 'wood-engraving' at the end of the hand-press period.
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* tread + a delicate line between ... and = estar a caballo entre ... y ..., intentar encontrar un término medio entre ... y ....

delicately
= delicadamente, con delicadeza.
Ex: Therefore, any such introduction must be done delicately and with full understanding of all involved.

delicatessen [deli, -abrev.]
(n.) = delicatesen, charcutería, comidas selectas, embutidos.
Ex: Participants in the German case studies were a delicatessen, health food cooperative, and large manufacturers of fresh milk products.

delicious
(adj.) = delicioso, sabroso, exquisito, riquísimo, apetitoso, divino.
Ex: This cookbook is designed to help teachers and librarians engage in beneficial collaborations to bring reading to the lips of students in new and 'delicious' ways.

delight in
(v.) = deleitarse en, regocijarse se.
Ex: Enthusiasm in a searcher, of course, all are agreed on: 'he must delight in the chase for its own sake'.

delight^1
(n.) = deleite, placer, gusto.
Ex: Reality is often very much lacking in delight.
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* cackle + with delight = reírse con regocijo.
* culinary delight = delicia culinaria.
* find + delight = encontrar placer.
* outlaw delight = placer prohibido.
* red sky at night, (shepherd/sailor)'s delight, red sky in the morning, (shep = el cielo rojo al atardecer augura buen tiempo, el cielo rojo al amanacer augura mal tiempo.
* to + Posesivo + heart's delight = a + Posesivo + aire, hasta hartarse.

delight^2
(v.) = deleitar, llenar de alegría, hacer gozar.
Ex: Libraries must begin seriously to assess how well they are anticipating, meeting, and delighting students and faculty.
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* delight in = deleitarse en, regocijarse se.

delightful
(adj.) = encantador, delicioso, maravilloso.
Ex: Indeed, this is one of the most delightful aspects of reference work, providing every day a new intellectual challenge.

delimit
(v.) = delimitar.
Ex: 'Reinforced concrete bridges' contain two differences 'Reinforced' and 'Concrete', both of which delimit 'Bridges' in some sense.

delimitation
(n.) = delimitación.
Ex: While many delimitations of scope might allow for this, it is obvious that a work that concentrated on naval battles would not be useful.

delimited format
(n.) = formato delimitado.

Def: En la transferencia de datos en ASCII, formato por el cual los campos de un registro están precedidos y finalizados por alguna marca, normalmente comillas.
Ex: This article examines ASCIIREF, which allows the user to reformat any file of ASCII bibliographic records into the delimited format and is completely user configurable.

delimiter
(n.) = carácter de separación, marca de final de campo.
Ex: After a valid alphabetic match is found, the text for that field including correct delimiters and tag suffixes will be retrieved from an authority file.
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* comma delimiter = coma delimitadora.
* delimiter sign = indicador de comienzo de subcampo.
* field delimiter = delimitador de campo.

delimiter sign
(n.) = indicador de comienzo de subcampo.
Ex: If you see the error message shown above while attempting to save a record, it means that a subfield (subfields begin with the delimiter sign &#9660;) was left blank.

delineate
(v.) = delinear, delimitar, distinguir, definir.
Ex: PRECIS relies upon citation order (sometimes with the support of prepositions) to record syntactical relationships, and to delineate two similar subjects.
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* delineate + problem = definir un problema, acotar un problema.
* undelineated = indefinido.

delineate + problem
(v.) = definir un problema, acotar un problema.
Ex: We need more quantified analysis if we are to delineate the problem accurately and frame a response to it.

delineation
(n.) = delineación.
Ex: When the consultants are brought in, the people who have been pleading, asking, or declaiming don't seem to be the people who are invited to participate in the actual planning; they aren't brought in to discuss the delineation of plans.

delinquency
(n.) = delincuencia.
Ex: Libraries can play a role in countering social problems such as gangsterism, delinquency, illiteracy and vagrancy.
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* juvenile delinquency = delincuencia juvenil.

delinquent
(n.) = delincuente.
Ex: The much-criticized delinquent WOMEN was changed to FEMALE OFFENDERS in the 1974 Supplement to the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH).
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* delinquent act = acto delictivo.
* juvenile delinquent = delincuente juvenil.

delinquent act
(n.) = acto delictivo.
Ex: The study suggests some preventative measures which include a simple publicity campaign to educate students on the danger posed to library services by such delinquent acts.

delirious
(n.) = frenético, delirante.
Ex: The annals of bibliography afford many examples of the delirious extent to which book-fancying can go, when the legitimate delight in a book is transferred to a rare edition of a manuscript.

delirium
(n.) = delirio, desvarío.
Ex: It is therefore essential to suspect and recognize delirium in these patients, especially in emergency wards.

deliver + Posesivo + promise
(v.) = cumplir + Posesivo + promesa, cumplir lo prometido.
Ex: Its not that he fails to deliver his promises, people just take them and blow them out of proportion, and then get disappointed.

deliver + a death blow
(v.) = asestar un golpe mortal, dar el golpe de muerte, dar el puntillazo, dar la puntilla, dar el golpe de gracia.
Ex: Lebanon is in such turmoil that war at the present time would deliver a death blow to the economy.

deliver + a killer blow
(v.) = asestar un golpe mortal, dar el golpe de muerte, dar el puntillazo, dar la puntilla, dar el golpe de gracia.
Ex: Some of these remedies would undoubtedly have delivered a killer blow to the parasites in a horse's gut, but unfortunately harmed the horse in the process.

deliver + charge
(v.) = instruir una diligencia.
Ex: Make an added entry under the heading for the judge delivering the charge.

deliver + clout
(v.) = ejercer influencia.
Ex: This article discusses how librarians can slay these dragons by banding together to deliver more clout.

deliver + document
(v.) = enviar un documento, servir un documento.
Ex: Normally the claim category assigned to the vendor is left unchanged, since it reflects the time that vendor requires to deliver documents.

deliver + lecture
(v.) = dar una conferencia, pronunciar una conferencia.
Ex: The author gives random impressions of his 16-day whistle-stop lecture tour in India during which he visited 37 libraries, library schools, universities, and other institutions and delivered 16 lectures.

deliver + oration
(v.) = pronunciar un discurso.
Ex: He was surprised that he couldn't find the earlier editions, which he expected certainly must be someplace because that book was based on an oration delivered by Emerson in the 1830s.

deliver + paper
(v.) = presentar una comunicación.
Ex: This is a paper delivered at a seminar of the Orange Free State Branch of the South African Society of Archivists on 11 Feb 85.

deliver + relief
(v.) = aliviar.
Ex: Products containing orange peel extract deliver relief from occasional heartburn, acid indigestion, and upset stomach.

deliver + service
(v.) = prestar un servicio.
Ex: The library concentrates more on the provision of information and less on personal counselling, advice giving, or delivering a tangible service.

deliver + speech
(v.) = pronunciar un discurso.
Ex: 'If a work written by one person for another person to present as his own is never so presented (e.g. a ghost-written speech that was never delivered by the other person or published under his name), enter it under the person who wrote it'.

deliver + talk
(v.) = dar una conferencia.
Ex: Sometimes authors write 'pseudo abstracts' to meet deadlines for articles or for talks to be delivered.

deliver + the coup de grace
(v.) = asestar el golpe de gracia, dar el golpe de gracia.
Ex: By then the church was in ruins and Apaches delivered the coup de grâce by torching its remaining timbers and other wooden elements.

deliver + the goods
(v.) = cumplir lo prometido, estar a la altura de las circunstancias.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Canadian librarians explore ways to deliver the goods in tough times'.

deliver + value
(v.) = dar calidad, prestar un servicio.
Ex: Customers see no clear relationship between the price of an on-line information service and the value it delivers.

deliver^1
(v.) = entregar, repartir, enviar.
Ex: You do not want to try and clear the building, thinking it is a fire when it is just somebody trying to deliver a parcel of books to the back door.
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* deliver + a death blow = asestar un golpe mortal, dar el golpe de muerte, dar el puntillazo, dar la puntilla, dar el golpe de gracia.
* deliver + a killer blow = asestar un golpe mortal, dar el golpe de muerte, dar el puntillazo, dar la puntilla, dar el golpe de gracia.
* deliver + charge = instruir una diligencia.
* deliver + document = enviar un documento, servir un documento.
* deliver + lecture = dar una conferencia, pronunciar una conferencia.
* deliver + Posesivo + promise = cumplir + Posesivo + promesa, cumplir lo prometido.

deliver^2
(v.) = ofrecer, producir, presentar.
Ex: The result could be termed a full-provision data base -- a data base including both text and reference, and delivering much more than the 2 added together.
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* deliver + clout = ejercer influencia.
* deliver + oration = pronunciar un discurso.
* deliver + paper = presentar una comunicación.
* deliver + relief = aliviar.
* deliver + service = prestar un servicio.
* deliver + speech = pronunciar un discurso.
* deliver + talk = dar una conferencia.
* deliver + the coup de grace = asestar el golpe de gracia, dar el golpe de gracia.
* deliver + the goods = cumplir lo prometido, estar a la altura de las circunstancias.
* deliver + value = dar calidad, prestar un servicio.

deliver^3
(v.) = dar a luz.
Ex: I don't like to dampen her enthusiasm, but the chances are she will deliver at 20 weeks.

deliverable^1
(n.) = producto final, deliverable.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: The main deliverable of this project will be the final report = El principal producto de este proyecto será el informe final.

deliverable^2
(adj.) = accesible, que se puede enviar.
Ex: The author discusses how the transformation of a printed document into an electronically deliverable form is to be achieved.
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* undeliverable = que no se puede entregar, imposible de entregar.

deliverance^1
(n.) = envío, entrega, distribución, reparto.
Ex: Communication can be improved, both a better content of information exchange and by a more timely deliverance of this information.

deliverance^2
(n.) = liberación, salvación, libramiento, redención.
Ex: The author discusses the phenomenon of votive paintings of ships, typically donated to churches by crews and captains as a token of thanks for deliverance from danger.

deliverer
(n.) = distribuidor, repartidor.
Ex: The service has as a goal the active participation of end users as deliverers as well as recipients of the service.

delivery date
(n.) = fecha de entrega.
Ex: We therefore reserve the right to revise delivery dates in the event of circumstances beyond our control.

delivery delay
(n.) = retraso del envío.
Ex: Due to normal publication and delivery delays, a periodical is seldom received on the day of its cover date.

delivery driver
(n.) = repartidor.
Ex: Two boys said they were shooting at a garbage can but ended up hitting a 61-year-old delivery driver instead, police say.

delivery man
(n.) = repartidor.
Ex: Officials are hopeful that all delivery men in the city will be equipped with balances within a month.

delivery medium
(n.) = soporte.
Ex: The key to the effectiveness of the data base is digitilisation, which breaks down barriers imposed by time, physical distance and delivery medium.

delivery person
(n.) = repartidor.
Ex: Independent bakery requires an energetic and good-natured delivery person with a reliable vehicle.

delivery van
(n.) = furgoneta de reparto.
Ex: The early mobile library served a dual role both as a delivery van to library centres scattered throughout the county and as travelling book van.

delivery^1
(n.) = envío, entrega, distribución, difusión, transferencia, suministro, reparto, prestación, uso, implementación.
Ex: Entry of number '21' reverses the present delivery status.
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* ADONIS (Automated Document Delivery Over Networked Information Systems) = ADONIS (Distribución automática de documentos a través de sistemas de información en red).
* cash on delivery (COD) = contrarreembolso.
* content delivery = distribución de contenido, distribución de información.
* delivery date = fecha de entrega.
* delivery delay = retraso del envío.
* delivery driver = repartidor.
* delivery man = repartidor.
* delivery medium = soporte.
* delivery person = repartidor.
* delivery van = furgoneta de reparto.
* document delivery = sistema de petición de documentos, sistema de transferencia de documentos, petición de documentos, transferencia de documentos, acceso a los documentos, tiempo de préstamo.
* document delivery service (DDS) = servicio de suministro de documentos, servicio de entrega de documentos, servicio de petición de documentos, servicio de transferencia de documentos, servicio de préstamo de documentos.
* door-to-door delivery = reparto a domicilio, entrega a domicilio.
* electronic document delivery (EDD) = difusión electrónica de documentos (DED).
* home delivery = servicio a domicilio, reparto a domicilio, entrega a domicilio.
* information delivery service = servicio de información.
* interlibrary loan document delivery = distribución de documentos de préstamo interbibliotecario.
* package delivery company = empresa de reparto de paquetes.
* postal delivery service = servicio postal.
* public delivery service = servicio de acceso público.
* service delivery = prestación de servicios.
* van delivery service = servicio de reparto con furgoneta.

delivery^2
(n.) = parto.
Ex: Blood samples were collected from all subjects at delivery: 180 normal vaginal deliveries, 58 Caesarean sections, and 2 forceps-assisted deliveries.
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* forceps-assisted delivery = parto con fórceps.
* forceps delivery = parto con fórceps.
* premature delivery = parto prematuro.
* vaginal delivery = parto normal.

delivery^3
(n.) = presentación, estilo.
Ex: Just as delivery must be tuned to suit the kind of material chosen, so must the language used to tell a story.

delphic
(adj.) = ambiguo.
Ex: In the article 'Information and social science: the need for onomastics' the special language used by authors in writing up their research is differentiated into cryptic and delphic modes, depending on the ways the terms (names) for new concepts are produced.

delta
(n.) = delta.
Ex: Ranganathan uses four capital delta to denote Mysticism, which has the status of a main class in CC.
Ex: Mangrove forests thrive near the mouths of large rivers where river deltas provide lots of sediment.

delude
(v.) = engañar, desorientar.
Ex: Nonetheless, it is claimed that his 1987 graduate and undergraduate editions continue to delude students seeking information about schools to attend, including schools of library science.

deluded
(adj.) = iluso, engañado.
Ex: On the one hand, Lynch gradually reveals a deluded, modestly talented, aspiring actress failing to achieve more than a stand-in role in her own life.

deluge
(n.) = diluvio.
Ex: The article 'After the deluge: what next?' reports on a one-day workshop on disaster planning for libraries with particular emphasis on minimising damage caused by water resulting from floods or the aftermath of fire-fighting.
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* deluge with = inundar con, recibir un aluvión de.

deluge with
(v.) = inundar con, recibir un aluvión de.
Ex: Librarians are being deluged with ads for new bibliographical tools, some of which are unnecessary and many of which are poor.

delusion
(n.) = error, falsa ilusión.
Ex: The article 'Illusions, delusions, conclusions' reminds searchers that the most important issue when looking at search results is to make sure that all information is reliable and true.

delusional
(adj.) = ilusorio, falso, ficticio, iluso.
Ex: Despite what false patriots tell us, we now have a delusional democracy, not one that citizens can trust to serve their interests.

deluxe
(adj.) = de lujo.
Ex: The article 'Twixt dilemma and desk-top deluxe' reports on the developments from the major computer printer manufacturers.

delve into
(v.) = ahondar en, indagar.
Ex: The objective is to enable the reader to eliminate possibly relevant documents, which, in fact, prove to be of little interest without delving into the body of the abstract.
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* delve into + Posesivo + past = hurgar en el pasado de Alguien, indagar el pasado de Alguien, hurgar en el pasado.

delve into + Posesivo + past
(v.) = hurgar en el pasado de Alguien, indagar el pasado de Alguien, hurgar en el pasado.
Ex: As Richman goes to tedious lengths to build a damning portrait of the obnoxious reporter, Chas delves into Laurenge's past, trying to find some way of spiking his guns.

demagogic
(adj.) = demagógico.
Ex: Citizens are currently receptive to simpler, even demagogic, solutions presented by strong religious or secular belief systems.

demagogue [demagog]
(n.) = demagogo.
Ex: He is gullible, not very bright, the ready dupe of the charlatan and the demagogue.

demagoguery
(n.) = demagogia.
Ex: Every politician running for office in the November elections recognized that law-and-order demagoguery was the ticket to success.

demagogy
(n.) = demagogia.
Ex: All forms of demagogy seek to unify one group at the expense of another while convincing the audience of the necessity for doing so.

demand + Posesivo + attention
(v.) = demandar + Posesivo + atención, requerir + Posesivo + atención, exigir + Posesivo + atención.
Ex: Meanwhile, there are two nettlesome problems that continue to demand his attention.

demand load
(n.) = demandas, consultas, peticiones, accesos.
Ex: Server logs were designed to measure traffic and demand loads on a computer server, and they work well for this purpose.

demand^1
(n.) = demanda, requisito, requerimiento.
Ex: The best indexing system can respond to these various demands.
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* be in huge demand = tener una gran demanda, ser muy demandado.
* bow to + demand = ceder a una demanda.
* by popular demand = a petición popular.
* cater for/to + demand = atender una demanda.
* commercial demand = demanda comercial.
* demand load = demandas, consultas, peticiones, accesos.
* falling demand = demanda cada vez menor.
* gauge + the demand for = estimar la demanda de Algo.
* increased demand = aumento de la demanda, incremento de la demanda.
* increase in (the) demand = aumento de la demanda.
* inelastic demand = demanda fija, demanda sin variaciones.
* in great demand = muy solicitado.
* law of supply and demand = ley de la oferta y la demanda.
* level of demand = nivel de demanda.
* make + demand = requerir, exigir, crear demanda.
* market demand = demanda de mercado, demanda comercial.
* meet + demand = satisfacer una demanda.
* on demand = a petición del usuario, a medida que se necesite, según se necesite, cuando se solicite.
* on-demand publishing = edición según la demanda, publicación según la demanda.
* place + demands on = exigir, imponer exigencias a.
* public demand = demanda popular.
* satisfy + demand = satisfacer una demanda.
* seasonal demand = demanda de temporada, demanda según la temporada, demanda estacional.
* suit + demands = ajustarse a exigencias.
* supply and demand = oferta y demanda.
* tailor to + demand = adecuar a una necesidad.

demand^2
(n.) = demanda, queja, petición.
Ex: Demands from clients will often throw up an occurrence of similar problems, revealing perhaps the operation of an injustice, the lack of an amenity in the neighbourhood, or simply bureaucratic inefficiency.
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* notice of demand = notificación de demanda.

demand^3
(v.) = demandar, requerir, reivindicar, necesitar, exigir.
Ex: The other part of the picture reveals title indexes to be only crude subject indexes, which for effective use demand imagination and searching skills on the part of the user.
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* demand + Posesivo + attention = demandar + Posesivo + atención, requerir + Posesivo + atención, exigir + Posesivo + atención.

demanded
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* most demanded = más demandado.

demanding
(adj.) = exigente, difícil.
Ex: It is clear to me that they face a professional role that will be far more complicated and far more demanding that the one we have known.
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* undemanding = poco exigente, fácil.

demarcate
(v.) = delimitar, indicar.
Ex: The framework was designed to demarcate certain of those elements by means of prescribed punctuation.

demarcation
(n.) = demarcación, diferenciación, línea divisoria.
Ex: A clearer demarcation might be drawn between the traditional subject headings lists and thesauri by the following summary of differences.
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* demarcation line = línea de demarcación.
* draw + demarcation = establecer una diferencia.

demarcation line
(n.) = línea de demarcación.
Ex: The main issue discussed was the justification of the 'shoot to kill' policy adopted by Israel against Arab infiltrators across the 1949 demarcation lines.

demassification
(n.) = desmasificación.

Def: Proceso por el cual las nuevas tecnologías han ocasionado la necesidad de menos mano de obra.
Ex: Demassification involves technology breaking down social networks just as they are needed to provide the support to deal with other more specialised technologies.

dematerialisation [dematerializaton, -USA]
(n.) = desmaterialización.
Ex: The article 'The dematerialization of print and the fate of copyright' contends that copyright is a product of the invention of print.

demean
(v.) = degradar, ofender.
Ex: While there have been some praiseworthy improvements over the past few years, many biased headings persist which demean the very people who use the catalog.

demeaning
(adj.) = denigrante, degradante.
Ex: Feminists have also indicated the demeaning and subservient features which characterise working relations between women and men as subordinates and superiors at work.

demeanour [demeanor, -USA]
= comportamiento.
Ex: Nobody could have guessed from the librarian's placid demeanor that she was in a state of extreme agitation as she moved toward Edmonds' door.
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* misdemeanour [misdimeanor, -USA] = delito menor, delito de menor grado.
* put on + demeanour = adoptar un comportamiento.

demented
(adj.) = demente, loco, histérico.
Ex: Without the ability to select when faced with these choices we would be like demented dogs chasing every attractive smell that reaches our noses in complete confusion of purpose.

dementia
(n.) = demencia.
Ex: Behind the scenes of romantic poetry, there are real-life tales of false teeth, hair loss, headaches, opium addiction, tuberculosis, and dementia that have so little glamor or poetic resonance.
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* semantic dementia = demencia semántica.
* senile dementia = demencia senil.

demential
(adj.) = demencial.
Ex: This protein is considered to be greatly involved in degeneration and loss of neurons as well as onset of demential conditions .

demerit
(n.) = demérito, desmerecimiento.
Ex: To accomplish this higher purpose, Panizzi argued, required a deliberately designed 'system,' and his much maligned rules, whatever their individual merits or demerits, were intended to embody that system.
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* merits (and/or) demerits = ventajas (y/o) desventajas, pros (y/o) contras.

demigod
(n.) = semidiós.
Ex: The author chronicles the exuberant stories, hyperbole, homespun speech and demigod characteristics of American 'tall tales'.

demise
(n.) = pérdida de vigencia, pérdida de importancia, desaparición, degradación.
Ex: Murra described a number of these enterprises, their virtues and weaknesses and the possible explanations for their demise.

demist
(v.) = desempañar.
Ex: And if you need to demist a scuba mask, just spit in it!.

demo
(n.) = demo, demostración.

Def: Versión simplificada de un programa informático que se distribuye gratis para su publicidad y prueba.
Ex: Shareware, public domain software, and demos can legally be copied and distributed.
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* software demo = demostración de programa, demostración de software.

demobilisation [demobilization, -USA]
(n.) = desmovilización.
Ex: John Mackinlay drew on his military background to analyze the warring factions and their demobilization following the Abuja Agreements.

demobilised [demobilized, -USA]
(adj.) = desmovilizado.
Ex: The Cotonou Agreement hinged on disarmament and demobilization yet there was insufficient planning for resettlement and employment of demobilized combatants.

democracy
(n.) = democracia.
Ex: One obligation resting upon every public institution in a democracy is that of standing ready at all times to render an account of itself to the people.
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* electronic democracy (e-democracy) = democracia electrónica.
* parity democracy = democracia paritaria.
* popular democracy = democracia popular.
* travesty democracy = democracia falsa.

democrat
(adj.) = demócrata.
Ex: Indeed, Ticknor himself would probably have resented the suggestion that he was a radical reformer, a 'democrat' and a 'liberal'.
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* Liberal Democrats, the = Partido Liberal Democrático, el.

democratic
(adj.) = democrático.
Ex: It is difficult to know just to what extent vague concepts like 'the flow of information in a democratic society' actually result in services on the ground.
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* anti-democratic = antidemocrático.
* democratic ideal = ideal democrático.
* democratic-participative = democrático-participativo.
* democratic pluralism = pluralismo democrático.
* democratic process, the = proceso democrático, el.
* Democratic Republic of Congo, the = República Democrática del Congo, la.
* democratic rights = derechos democráticos.
* German Democratic Republic (GDR) = República Democrática Alemana.
* People's Democratic Republic of Korea, the = República Popular Democrática de Corea, la.
* social democratic = social demócrata.
* undemocratic = no democrático.

democratic ideal
(n.) = ideal democrático.
Ex: In the Balkans the transition to democracy has proven to be difficult in spite of democratic ideals expressed in peace agreements.

democratic pluralism
(n.) = pluralismo democrático.
Ex: Islam is positively conducive to democratic pluralism, religious tolerance, and respect for human rights.

democratic process, the
(n.) = proceso democrático, el.
Ex: A war is being waged on the democratic process around the world, a war which poses ultimately a greater peril than the bombs and bullets.

democratic-participative
(adj.) = democrático-participativo.
Ex: Give me some examples of leaders who practiced democratic-participative leadership and kept their organizations afloat.

democratically
= democráticamente.
Ex: Magro was on record as subscribing to the view that the public library as a democratically based public institution had no business using a disproportionate amount of its resources to support an elitist program for a tiny minority of the community.

democratisation [democratization, -USA]
= democratización.
Ex: The democratisation of Russian intellectual life was one of the most consequential of the dramatic social and political changes that took place in Russia in the 1860s.

democratise [democratize, -USA]
(v.) = democratizar.
Ex: One of the great virtues of networking is that it democratizes access to information and access to authority.

democratising [democratizing, -USA]
= democratizador.
Ex: This article shows that technology is democratising = Este artículo demuestra que la tecnología es democratizadora.

demodulate
(v.) = demodular.
Ex: A modem is an electronic device which converts or modulates data coming from a computer into audio tunes which can be carried over normal phone lines and demodulates incoming tones from the phone line into data that can be used by the computer.

demographer
(n.) = demógrafo.
Ex: The contents of the collection are described suggesting that they will be of interest and value to social, economic and urban historians, demographers, and other researchers in African studies.

demographic
(adj.) = demográfico.
Ex: A service profession such as information work is totally dependent on skilled manpower and must look to the major demographic shifts to plan for the future.
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* demographic composition = composición demográfica.
* demographic projection = proyección demográfica.
* sociodemographic = sociodemográfico.

demographic composition
(n.) = composición demográfica.
Ex: In order to find out the needs of users the librarian must carry out questionnaires and surveys and study demographic composition so as to be able to formulate a library profile.

demographic projection
(n.) = proyección demográfica.
Ex: Given the demographic projections for the next decade, many academic institutions will turn to off-campus programmes as a means to redress declining enrolments.

demographics
(n.) = demografía, datos demográficos, estructura demográfica.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: Given similar demographics (age, size, and user population), to what extent do community hospital libraries differ in collection content?.

demography
(n.) = demografía.
Ex: POPLINE covers references on fertility, contraception and demography.

demolish
(v.) = demoler, destruir.
Ex: Having just demolished enumerative classification to some extent in the previous section, it is reasonable to ask how effective menu-based information retrieval systems might be.

demolition
(n.) = demolición, derribo, destrucción.
Ex: The new library was built in a single phase, with stock and facilities housed in temporary accommodation during demolition and construction.

demon
(n.) = demonio, diablo.
Ex: Recently parents and concerned citizens have increasingly challenged library books that feature witches, demons and the devil whether in fiction, mythology or mysticism.

demonic
(adj.) = demoníaco, satánico, diabólico.
Ex: The film offers a repulsive creature whose croaks and drools recall the demonic child in The Exorcist, instead of the feral but relatively articulate person that Morrison created.

demonisation [demonization, -USA]
(n.) = demonización.
Ex: The late 1980s and 1990s saw the demonization of science suggesting that empirical methods should not be employed.

demonise [demonize, -USA]
(v.) = demonizar.
Ex: This is a stimulating set of critical and empirical analyses that neither demonize nor romanticize 'Internet community'.

demonology
(n.) = demonología.
Ex: Subjects range from demonology to bibliographies of books on conjuring.

demonopolisation [demonopolization, -USA]
(n.) = desmonopolización.
Ex: Degovernmentalization, corporatization, privatization and demonopolization of telecom infrastructure and services began in the developed countries in 1984.

demonstrable
(adj.) = demostrable.
Ex: If the information supplied is in error to such an extent that the client suffers demonstrable harm, then legal action for redress is available = Si la información suministrada es errónea hasta el punto de que el usuario sufra daños demonstrables, existe la posibilidad de entablar un juicio para buscar compensación.

demonstrably
= que puede demostrarse.
Ex: These issues demonstrably fall outside the likely preoccupations of IT-based information specialists with organisational concerns.

demonstrate
(v.) = demostrar.
Ex: The two objectives are interdependent, and this can be demonstrated first by examining the first objective.
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* demonstrate + beyond (all) doubt = demostrar de un modo contundente, demostrar sin ningún género de duda.
* demonstrate + beyond any doubt = demostrar sin ninguna duda, demostrar de un modo contundente, demostrar sin ningún género de duda.
* demonstrate + clearly = demostrar claramente.
* demonstrate + emphatically = demostrar tajantemente, demostrar sin ningún género de duda.
* demonstrate + in print = demostrar Algo con pruebas.

demonstrate + beyond (all) doubt
(v.) = demostrar de un modo contundente, demostrar sin ningún género de duda.
Ex: The Parry Report has demonstrated beyond all doubt how critical to the functioning of a university, both as a seat of learning and a centre of research, an effective library is.

demonstrate + beyond any doubt
(v.) = demostrar sin ninguna duda, demostrar de un modo contundente, demostrar sin ningún género de duda.
Ex: OCLC has demonstrated beyond any doubt that the computer can be successfully applied to traditional library problems with the most positive results.

demonstrate + clearly
(v.) = demostrar claramente.
Ex: This demonstrates very clearly the technical problems that must be solved before an international network can come into existence.

demonstrate + emphatically
(v.) = demostrar tajantemente, demostrar sin ningún género de duda.
Ex: It's also important, as Ben-Ami Lipetz's catalog use study at Yale University emphatically demonstrated, to get that information distributed fast.

demonstrate + in print
(v.) = demostrar Algo con pruebas.
Ex: It is, naturally, difficult to demonstrate this in print.

demonstrated
(adj.) = demostrado, probado.
Ex: Individuals at this level will have a demonstrated track record of successes with in-depth and expert knowledge in a number of areas.

demonstration disc
(n.) = disco de demostración.
Ex: The price of the demonstration disk is relatively modest and is normally deducted from the full purchase price.

demonstration project
(n.) = estudio de viabilidad.
Ex: Support for a project or feasibility study takes the form of a contribution of up to 49% of the eligible costs of the project, half of which are repayable in the case of demonstration projects.

demonstration^1
(n.) = demostración.
Ex: Steinhagen conducted database searching demonstrations for information professionals and set the wheels in motion for the establishment of the country's first demonstration center of compact disc databases.
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* demonstration disc = disco de demostración.
* demonstration project = estudio de viabilidad.
* give + demonstration = hacer una demostración.
* showroom demonstration = demostración.

demonstration^2
(n.) = manifestación.
Ex: The most likely short-term scenario is likely to be increasingly venomous exchanges between authors and publishers, leading to more lawsuits, threats and demonstrations.
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* peaceful demonstration = manifestación pacífica.
* stage + demonstration = organizar una manifestación.

demonstrator^1
(n.) = manifestante.
Ex: Armed troops were on stand-by in Thailand today to protect a summit of Asian leaders from demonstrators who are fighting to bring down the country's Government.

demonstrator^2
(n.) = demostrador.
Ex: Demonstrators must be familiar with the product to be able to relate detailed information to customers and to answer any questions that arise before, during, or after a demonstration.

demoralise [demoralize, -USA]
(v.) = desmoralizar.
Ex: A majority of customs officials surveyed said they are demoralized and not getting the full support they need to protect the country.

demoralised [demoralized, -USA]
(adj.) = desmoralizado, hundido, deprimido.
Ex: With a demoralised skeleton staff and severe budget issues, she is already disheartened.

demote
(v.) = bajar de categoría, degradar.
Ex: Supervisors may have to take such action as demoting or terminating an employee.

demotic
(adj.) = demótico, popular.
Ex: Without language, the basic and demotic tool, no one would have a chance.

demotion
(n.) = pérdida de categoría laboral.
Ex: The threat of dismissal or demotion, with the resulting loss of income, has forced workers to perform.

demotivate
(v.) = desmotivar.
Ex: Can bureaucratization demotivate those wishing to be more innovative?.

demotivated
(adj.) = desmotivado.
Ex: Are professionally qualified staff more likely to be demotivated by the inability to apply their skills than para-professional staff?.
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* become + demotivated = desmotivarse.

demotivating
(adj.) = desmotivador.
Ex: Do staff have sufficient control of the process and, if not, can this be demotivating?.

demotivation
(n.) = desmotivación.
Ex: These needs may conflict, resulting in demotivation for students and frustration for the teacher.

demount
(v.) = desmontar.
Ex: Other walls, where security and privacy are absolutely essential, are not structural and are designed to be easily demounted and erected elsewhere.

demountable
(adj.) = desmontable.
Ex: Furniture which traditionally has been conceived as 'fixed' or 'built in' is demountable and moveable.

demure
(adj.) = recatado, modesto.
Ex: I am really liking buttoned-up, very prim, demure-to-the-point-of-invisibility dresses lately.

demurrage
(n.) = sobreestadía, gastos de demora.
Ex: It is not uncommon for claims involving demurrage to run into considerable sums of money.

demurrer
(n.) = objeción.
Ex: He conceded that Feaver's demurrers were worth considering.

demy
(n.) = pliego de papel de 57 x 44.

Def: En imprenta, tamaño de papel de dimensiones parecidas al A2.
Ex: Small sizes of paper (pot, foolscap, and demy) were always more commonly used than large (medium and royal).
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* double-demy = demy doble.
* quad demy = pliego de papel de 114 x 89 cm.

demystification
(n.) = desmitificación.
Ex: If librarians can face up to the demystification of the profession, then one step further might be taken; that libraries can affect and even change society.

demystify
(v.) = desmitificar.
Ex: This article demystifies the technospeak surrounding the concept of workflow.
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* demystify + myth = desmitificar un mito, desmontar un mito.

demystify + myth
(v.) = desmitificar un mito, desmontar un mito.
Ex: The book `Life's Like That' demystifies some myths, hopefully triggered some change and established some home truths about homosexuality.

demythologise [demythologize, -USA]
(v.) = desmitologizar.
Ex: A likely reason for this is the tendency of the art sociologist to demystify & demythologize the art world & the arts themselves.

den
(n.) = guarida, cubil, madriguera.
Ex: Warm spring temperatures are bringing snakes out of their dens where they hibernated during the winter.
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* come into + the lion's den = meterse en la boca del lobo.
* lion's den, the = guarida del león, la.

den^2
(n.) = estudio, aposento, refugio, escondite, escondrijo.

Def: Generalmente, lugar en una casa donde una persona se siente más cómodo y en el que busca la privaacidad.
Ex: How to build wall-to-wall bookcases to make your study, den or computer room much nicer to be in and more adaptable for space.

denationalisation [denationalization, -USA]
(n.) = desnacionalización, privatización.
Ex: Christa Kranzl, the Austrian Transport Secretary, said complete denationalisation of road haulage would harm competition.

dendrite
(n.) = dendrita.
Ex: Doing activities that have immediate connections to the real world increases learning and may increase the development or maintenance of dendrites in the brain.

dendritic
(adj.) = dendrítico.
Ex: Pyramidal neurons, also known as pyramidal cells, are neurons with a pyramidal-shaped cell body (soma) and two distinct dendritic trees.

dengue fever
(n.) = fiebre de dengue.
Ex: The author presents a discussion of endemic tropical diseases including cholera, dengue fever, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, malaria, meningitis, rabies, tapeworms, travelers' diarrhea, typhoid fever, and yellow fever.

denial
(n.) = denegación, negación, rechazo, renuncia.
Ex: The obvious alternative would be denial of access to scholarly literature.
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* self-denial = abnegación, sacrificio, privación.

denier^1
(n.) = refutador.

Def: Persona que niega o no se cree algo.
Ex: It is difficult for librarians to judge objectively the accuracy of all materials and they should build collections that provide access to the views of the deniers as well as to those who refute them = Es difícil para los bibliotecarios evaluar objetivamente la fiabilidad de todos los materiales y deberían formar colecciones que ofrezcan acceso a las opiniones de los refutadores además de a las de aquellos que los refutan.

denier^2
(n.) = denier.

Def: Moneda francesa antigua.
Ex: A French edict of 1571 set the maximum price of Latin textbooks in large type at 3 deniers a sheet.

denigrate
(v.) = denigrar, descalificar, desacreditar, menospreciar.
Ex: This is not to denigrate such writing, much of which is extremely valuable.

denigrating
(n.) = denigración, difamación.
Ex: Denigrating the ideas of others is just one step away from a personal attack and reflects the speaker's ineptness.

denigration
(n.) = denigración.
Ex: The authorities had in mind the book's endemic lying, the petty thefts, the denigrations of respect and religion, the bad language and the bad grammar.

denigrator
(n.) = detractor.
Ex: There are plenty of arguments about the virtues of Digital Audio Technology (DAT) and there are denigrators.

denim
(n.) = tela vaquera, tela de vaqueros.
Ex: The inside of my dryer has a blue ridge around the drum due to crocking from denim.

denitrification
(n.) = desnitrificación.
Ex: Significant differences in denitrification, mineralization, and nitrification were found among different ecosystems.

denizen
(n.) = habitante, morador, poblador.
Ex: The denizens of each of these worlds have a wide variety of information needs and a wide variety of economic, social, political, and educational backgrounds.

denominate
(v.) = denominar, llamar.
Ex: The result of UNESCO's activity has been the growth of mass of international activity accompanied by a daunting array of jargon and initialese aptly denominated by P.J. Judge as 'alphabet soup'.

denomination^1
(n.) = denominación, nombre.
Ex: This paper presents a survey of denominations used by industrial property offices for the various kinds of patent documents published by them.

denomination^2
(n.) = religión, confensión.
Ex: While some sites are developed by academic institutions, many more are sponsored by specific denominations, especially those involved in evangelical Christianity.
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* religious denomination = confesión religiosa.

denomination^3
(n.) = unidad, fracción.

Def: De moneda.
Ex: Electric money will come in cent or less denominations to make high-volume, small-value transactions on the Internet practical.
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* coin denomination = fracción de moneda.

denominational
(adj.) = religioso, perteneciente a una confesión religiosa.
Ex: The mix of religious publishing is widespread including denominational and non-denominational presses, as well as secular and university presses.
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* denominational body = confesión, grupo religioso.
* nondenominational [non-denominational] = que no pertenece a una confesión religiosa concreta.

denominational body
(n.) = confesión, grupo religioso.
Ex: Enter a liturgical work under the heading for the church or denominational body to which it pertains.

denominator
(n.) = denominador.
Ex: Such counts must be recognised as ratios which can only be validly compared if the denominators are the same.
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* common denominator = denominador común, característica común.

denotation
(n.) = denotación, sentido.

Def: Conjunto de objetos que un concepto abarca.
Ex: In establishing subdivisions for use with the names of people or peoples consider the connotation, in addition to the denotation, of the wording and structure of the subdivision.

denotative
(adj.) = denotativo.
Ex: Entities are things which may be given a denotative meaning, ie we can identify them by pointing at them.

denotatively
= denotativamente.
Ex: We know what these schools are about: their names are denotatively powerful.

denote^1
(v.) = denotar, indicar.
Ex: The notation is primarily letters, but also uses numbers to denote concepts in the auxiliary schedules.

denote^2
(v.) = denominar.
Ex: If we draw a cross-section through A, and plot this on a graph showing degree of relevance, we get the result denoted APUPA by Ranganathan.

denouement
(n.) = desenlace final.
Ex: The third act is of course the denouement, when everything is made clear, all the loose ends are tied up, and the curtain falls.

denounce
(v.) = denunciar, censurar, acusar.
Ex: Some of the rules were imposed on Panizzi by the Trustees of the British Museum, and Panizzi could only join his critics in denouncing those rules, such as the rules for entry of anonymous publications.

denouncement
(n.) = acusación, denuncia, rechazo, repulsa, condena.
Ex: The second document is a denouncement of slavery by Greenwich, who mobilizes the best tradition of scriptural exegesis to make his case.

denouncer
(n.) = denunciante, delator, acusador.
Ex: It is necessary to remark that he never tried to prove his innocence, he just started an attack with the intention to scare the denouncers.

dense^1 [denser -comp., densest -sup.]
(adj.) = denso, espeso, compacto, apretado.
Ex: The author describes in detail the development of an integrated system of children's libraries in Singapore which has a dense, mostly urban, multilingual population.
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* be dense with = estar densamente poblado de.

dense^2 [denser -comp., densest -sup.]
(adj.) = estúpido, lelo.
Ex: This usually causes more trouble for other people than himself, but because he's so dense, he never minds.

densely
= densamente, espesamente.
Ex: Alternatively, the disc may rotate more slowly (about 500 rev/min) but with the signals more densely 'packed' than on the faster-rotating disc.
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* densely packed = atiborrado, repleto, atestado, de bote en bote, apiñado, abarrotado.
* densely populated = con gran densidad de población.

densely packed
(adj.) = atiborrado, repleto, atestado, de bote en bote, apiñado, abarrotado.
Ex: The square was humble and nondescript, part of a maze of narrow streets and densely packed shops and houses.

densely populated
= con gran densidad de población.
Ex: The first public reading-room in Berlin opened in 1895 in a densely populated working-class district.

denseness^1
(n.) = densidad.
Ex: The denseness of the tissue thus makes it more likely that a cancer might be missed.

denseness^2
(n.) = estupidez.
Ex: At the beginning, her denseness was sooooo irritating!.

denser
= Véase dense.

density
(n.) = densidad.
Ex: Headings are printed in double density to make them easier to find.
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* density test = prueba de la densidad.
* double-density = de densidad doble.
* high-density = de alta densidad.
* print in + double density = imprimir en letra realzada.

density test
(n.) = prueba de la densidad.
Ex: This article describes 3 methods -- the overlap test, the nearest neighbour test, and the density test -- which can be used to measure the degree of clustering tendency in a set of documents.

dent^1
(n.) = abolladura, bolladura.
Ex: This milk can has several dents on the outside from normal use.
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* bang out + a dent = arreglar una abolladura a martillazos.
* make + a dent in = hacer mella en, afectar.

dent^2
(v.) = afectar, hacer mella en.
Ex: Perhaps by the year 2010 newspaper circulations might be seriously dented by online services.

dental
(adj.) = dental.
Ex: Each institution has a library attached which is classifiable as medical, research, homeopathic, dental, and pharmaceutical.
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* dental appointment = cita con el dentista, hora con el dentista.
* dental care = higiene dental.
* dental caries = caries, caries dental.
* dental cavity = caries, caries dental.
* dental clinic = clínica dental, consultorio dental.
* dental decay = caries, caries dental.
* dental disease = problemas dentales.
* dental filling = empaste dental.
* dental floss = hilo dental, seda dental.
* dental guard = férula, férula de relajación, férula de descarga.
* dental hygiene = higiene dental.
* dental hygienist = higienista dental.
* dental implant = implante dental.
* dental insurance = seguro dental.
* dental nurse = enfermero dental, higienista dental.
* dental phobia = fobia dental.
* dental plan = seguro dental.
* dental scale = sarro, sarro dental.
* dental surgery = cirugía dental.
* dental treatment = tratamiento dental.
* dental veneer = carilla dental.

dental appointment
(n.) = cita con el dentista, hora con el dentista.
Ex: A dental appointment is one of the scariest things for about thirty percent of the population in the world.

dental care
(n.) = higiene dental.
Ex: The most important part of dental care is to brush and floss your teeth regularly (at least twice a day, better yet after every meal or snack).

dental caries
(n.) = caries, caries dental.
Ex: Dental caries and periodontal disease in children occur mainly in molars.

dental cavity
(n.) = caries, caries dental.
Ex: Under fluorescent lamps students developed fewer dental cavities and had better attendance, achievement, and growth and development than students under other lights.

dental clinic
(n.) = clínica dental, consultorio dental.
Ex: Results indicate that untreated dental decay is significant among seasonal farmworkers who seek care at this dental clinic.

dental decay
(n.) = caries, caries dental.
Ex: Results indicate that untreated dental decay is significant among seasonal farmworkers who seek care at this dental clinic.

dental disease
(n.) = problemas dentales.
Ex: Children of poor families more frequently demonstrated dental disease; skin, tonsil, and ear infections; and poor school performance.

dental filling
(n.) = empaste dental.
Ex: Dental fillings may last many years; however, eventually all fillings need to be replaced.

dental floss
(n.) = hilo dental, seda dental.
Ex: The author examines the composition of plaque and describes how to remove it with the use of a toothbrush and dental floss.

dental guard
(n.) = férula, férula de relajación, férula de descarga.
Ex: A bite guard, also known as a stress guard, teeth guard, dental guard or night guard, is a dental appliance provided by the dentist to protect your teeth from excessive grinding or clenching.

dental hygiene
(n.) = higiene dental.
Ex: To prevent gingivitis, follow a good dental hygiene program as suggested above.

dental hygienist
(n.) = higienista dental.
Ex: Representative job titles are commercial artist, computer operator, dental hygienist, wildlife manager, flight attendant, law enforcer, meteorologist, optometrist, and tuner.

dental implant
(n.) = implante dental.
Ex: Because dental implants fuse with the jawbone, bone loss is generally not a problem.

dental insurance
(n.) = seguro dental.
Ex: These areas are covered: disability insurance, life insurance, medical insurance, and dental insurance.

dental nurse
(n.) = enfermero dental, higienista dental.
Ex: As a result, job centres must treat employers looking for a prostitute in the same way as those looking for a dental nurse.

dental phobia
(n.) = fobia dental.
Ex: Moreover, if you happen to be suffering from dental phobia, where the idea of visiting a dentist's surgery scares the hell out of you, you will be glad to learn that 'do it yourself' dental veneer kits exist.

dental plan
(n.) = seguro dental.
Ex: Information is provided on the following areas: insurance plans, dismemberment insurance, maternity leaves, and dental plans.

dental scale
(n.) = sarro, sarro dental.
Ex: The first step of every single dental treatment is the removal of dental scale, thus preventing gingivitis.

dental surgery
(n.) = cirugía dental.
Ex: Everyone dreads a visit to the dentist's office; but at some point, most of us will need dental surgery, ranging from root canals to dental implants.

dental treatment
(n.) = tratamiento dental.
Ex: The first step of every single dental treatment is the removal of dental scale, thus preventing gingivitis.

dental veneer
(n.) = carilla dental.
Ex: Moreover, if you happen to be suffering from dental phobia, where the idea of visiting a dentist's surgery scares the hell out of you, you will be glad to learn that 'do it yourself' dental veneer kits exist.

denticle
(n.) = dentículo, dientecillo.
Ex: Large specimens have dorsal and pectoral fins covered with denticles.

dentist
(n.) = dentista, odontólogo.
Ex: The arrival of the school doctor or dentist or of well-knwon personalities visiting the school normally occur unannounced.
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* dentist's office = clínica dental, consultorio dental.
* dentist's surgery = clínica dental, consultorio dental.

dentist's office
(n.) = clínica dental, consultorio dental.
Ex: Everyone dreads a visit to the dentist's office; but at some point, most of us will need dental surgery, ranging from root canals to dental implants.

dentist's surgery
(n.) = clínica dental, consultorio dental.
Ex: Moreover, if you happen to be suffering from dental phobia, where the idea of visiting a dentist's surgery scares the hell out of you, you will be glad to learn that 'do it yourself' dental veneer kits exist.

dentistry
(n.) = estomatología, odontología, dentística.
Ex: These data bases include MEDLINE, which gives references in all aspects of medicine, psychology, physiology, pharmacology, veterinary science, dentistry and nursing.
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* cosmetic dentistry = dentística estética.
* reconstructive dentistry = odontología reconstructiva.

denture
(n.) = dentadura.
Ex: Three cleaners were evaluated: conventional toothpaste; toothpaste with stain remover; and denture cleaning paste.

denuclearisation [denuclearization, -USA]
(n.) = desnuclearización.
Ex: North Korea has indicated a willingness to pursue denuclearisation in return for a set of security and economic benefits.

denuclearise [denuclearsize, -USA]
(v.) = desnuclearizar.
Ex: North Korea said today it was fully ready to work to denuclearise the Korean peninsula in opening remarks to six-party talks in Beijing.

denudation
(n.) = despojo.
Ex: Ranganathan illustrates how these Main Subjects have developed by loose assemblage, dissection, denudation, distillation, etc..

denuded
(adj.) = despojado, pobre.
Ex: Which is a more effective location is a question that can be explored, but we do need to avoid the situation faced by other in situations developed in past ages, like the Church of England, whose physical plant (the church buildings) is over-provided for the denuded rural areas and under-provided for the city.

denunciation
(n.) = acusación, denuncia, rechazo, repulsa, condena.
Ex: These denunciations make libraries look both sanctimonious and hypocritical for trying to save the world when they have failed to put ther own house in order.

deny^1
(v.) = denegar, negar, desmentir.
Ex: Borrower records may be marked so that charge-out privileges will be denied except when special permission from the librarian is given.
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* there + be + no denying that = no poderse negar que.

deny^2
(v.) = renegar de.
Ex: A war of words went up when Jewish zealots redacted out this or that word or phrase in order to deny Joshua, and the Christians chewed them up for it.

denying
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* self-denying = abnegado, desinteresado, sacrificado.

deodorant
(n.) = desodorante.
Ex: Do not use deodorant, antiperspirant or talcum before the examination.
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* underarm deodorant = desodorante.

deodoriser [deodorizer, -USA]
(n.) = desodorante.
Ex: Materials covered in this booklet include: aerosols; deodorizers; cleaners, drain cleaners; fingernail polish/remover; handcleaners; moth crystals; oven cleaners; and wood preservatives.

deontology
(n.) = deontología.
Ex: Next, the author discusses the two main types of ethical theory, utilitarianism and deontology.

depart
(v.) = salir, irse, marcharse.
Ex: He smiled again, waved goodbye, and departed.
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* depart from = desviarse de, apartarse de, salirse de.
* depart to = volver a.

depart from
(v.) = desviarse de, apartarse de, salirse de.
Ex: It is sometimes helpful to depart from strict alphabetical arrangement.

depart to
(v.) = volver a.
Ex: I want to depart for a moment to something that has been discussed earlier, which is also relevant here.

departed
(n.) = difunto.
Ex: Informative abstracts have been compared to a skeleton with all the flesh missing -- the viewer is given enough detail to accurately reconstruct what the departed soul must have looked like.

departing
(adj.) = saliente.
Ex: This practice of having the former incumbent of the job train the new employee is risky, particularly if that departing employee has in any way been a problem.

department head
(n.) = director de departamento.
Ex: The department head had hoped the latter request would lend credence to the seriousness of the situation.

department library
(n.) = biblioteca de departamento.
Ex: The document is treated for loan purposes as if it belonged to the new branch or department library.

department of corrections
(n.) = departamento de corrección de menores.
Ex: This article gives a sampling of the types of data these agencies provide, covering the areas of agriculture, department of corrections, transportation and highway patrols, natural resources and revenues.

department store
(n.) = grandes almacenes.
Ex: Take the prosaic problem of the great department store.

department^1
(n.) = departamento, negociado.
Ex: In some organisations microcomputers will be maintained (that is, mended) by a central computer department, but if this is not the case it may be necessary to take out separate maintenance contracts.
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* academic department = departamento universitario.
* accounting department = departamento de contabilidad.
* acquisitions department = sección de adquisiciones, sección de compras, departamento de adquisiciones.
* adult department = sección de adultos.
* binding department = departamento de encuadernación.
* building department, the = departamento de urbanismo, el.
* catalogue department = departamento de catalogación.
* cataloguing department = centro de catalogación, departamento de catalogación, sección de catalogación.
* children's department = sección infantil.
* circulation department = departamento de circulación, departamento de préstamo.
* consumer protection department = departamento de defensa del consumidor.
* customer service department = departamento de atención al cliente.
* department head = director de departamento.
* department library = biblioteca de departamento.
* department of corrections = departamento de corrección de menores.
* department store = grandes almacenes.
* fire department = bomberos, cuerpo de bomberos, brigada de bomberos.
* health department = departamento de sanidad.
* interlibrary loan department = departamento de préstamo interbibliotecario.
* local studies department = sección de fondos locales, sección de temas locales.
* marketing department = departamento de marketing.
* meat department = carnicería.
* order department = sección de adquisiciones, sección de compras.
* payroll department = sección de nóminas.
* personnel department = sección de personal.
* popular department = departamento de lectura "formativo-recreativa".
* processing department = departamento de procesos técnicos.
* sales department = departamento de ventas.
* serial department = sección de publicaciones periódicas.
* service department = servicio de atención al cliente.
* technical services department = departamento de servicios técnicos, departamento de catalogación.
* young adult department = sección juvenil.

department^2
(n.) = ministerio.
Ex: One of the aims of this department is to promote a climate for British industry and commerce as conducive to enterprise and competition as that in any other industrialized country.
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* Department of Defense = Departamento de Defensa.
* Department of Education and Science = Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia.
* Department of Labor = Ministerio de Trabajo.
* Department of the Environment = Ministerio del Medio Ambiente.
* Department of Trade = Ministerio de Comercio.
* Department of Trade and Industry = Ministerio de Comercio e Industria.
* government department = ministerio.
* USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) = USDA (Ministerio de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos).

departmental
(adj.) = departamental.
Ex: By grouping faculty, regardless of departmental affiliation, the process of establishing useful interdisciplinary groups within a university more objectively is facilitated.
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* departmental library = biblioteca departamental.
* departmental records = archivo ministerial.
* interdepartmental [inter-departmental] = interdepartamental.

departmental library
(n.) = biblioteca departamental.
Ex: The branch or departmental libraries belonging to the local library are at the lowest level.

departmental records
= archivo ministerial.
Ex: While the survival of modern departmental records has been very uneven, positive results have been achieved in the management of school and parish records.

departmentation
(n.) = división en departamentos, división en secciones.
Ex: But one more element is essential in the creation of an effective departmentation for an organization.

departure date
(n.) = fecha de salida.
Ex: Data pertaining to student arrival and departure dates were collected in Washington and Michigan, two of the largest migrant receiving states.

departure from the norm
= desviación de la norma.
Ex: The tenth edition was a departure from the norm in that it was an adaptation rather than a strict abridgement.

departure time
(n.) = hora de salida.
Ex: For example, information on train departure times becomes the more 'valuable' the more crucial is the purpose of the journey.

departure^1
(n.) = salida, partida.
Ex: Apart from its undoubted value in its own right, Sears' provides a valuable model or point of departure for others.
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* departure date = fecha de salida.
* departure time = hora de salida.
* make + departure = salir, irse.
* point of departure = punto de partida.
* take + departure = salir, irse.

departure^2
(n.) = desviación, separación.
Ex: Accounting for his departures from Panizzi's rules, Jewett explained that some of them 'conform more to rules advocated by Mr. Panizzi than to those finally sanctioned by the Trustees of the Museum'.
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* departure from the norm = desviación de la norma.

depauperate^1
(adj.) = empobrecido, depauperado.
Ex: In marked contrast the tiny pockets of heathland in Europe are extremely depauperate with a flora comprised primarily of heather.

depauperate^2
(v.) = depauperar, empobrecer.
Ex: These have also been responsible for depauperating both numbers and species of pollinators within agricultural environments.

depauperation
(n.) = empobrecimiento.
Ex: The overall effect is a depauperation of soil with an attendant reduction in the rate of organic matter decomposition.

depend on/upon
(v.) = depender de.
Ex: In reality the extent of integration for catalogue entries for different media depends on administrative considerations, such as which section of the library is responsible for the compilation of catalogues for the various media.

dependability
(n.) = formalidad, fiabilidad.
Ex: Dependability could be subdivided into 1) discharge of own job responsibilities, 2) regular and punctual attendance , and 3) self-control.

dependable
(adj.) = fiable, seguro, formal.
Ex: If the supplier is a dealer, then ensure that this is a reputable and dependable dealer who can provide help with installation, maintenance and support.
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* undependable = poco fiable.

dependance
(n.) = Véase dependence.

dependant
(adj.) = Véase dependent.

dependence (on/of/upon)
(n.) = dependencia de.

Def: A veces escrito dependance por error.
Ex: The dependence on bosses for recognition, rewards, and advancement breeds an artificiality of relationship, a need to be polite and agreeable.
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* independence = independencia.
* interdependence = interdependencia.

dependency
(n.) = dependencia.
Ex: The main limitation of this pragmatic approach lies in the time and collection dependency of the resulting tool.
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* context dependency = dependencia contextual.
* dependency ratio = tasa de dependencia.
* interdependency = interdependencia.

dependency ratio
(n.) = tasa de dependencia.
Ex: Also examined in this section are two other aspects of the population structure: the dependency ratio and the activity rate (the ratio of the labor force to the total population).

dependent work
(n.) = ?obra dependiente.
Ex: The older codes are all basically enumerative for example, many of the rules 1-22 in the 1908 Anglo-American code (AA) are rules for cases of dependent works.

dependent^1
(n.) = familiar a cargo, carga familiar, persona a cargo.

Def: Persona que depende de otra. A veces escrito dependant.
Ex: This project did not attempt to look at more personal factors such as partners and dependents on this occasion.

dependent^2 (on)
(adj.) = dependiente (de).

Def: A veces escrito dependant por error.
Ex: Like little children they're selfish, demanding, and dependent.
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* be dependent = ser subordinado.
* be dependent on/upon = depender de.
* dependent work = ?obra dependiente.
* independent = independiente, independiente.
* information-dependent = que necesita la información.
* insulin dependent = insulinodependiente.
* interdependent = interdependiente.
* time-dependent = dinámico, subordinado al tiempo, que depende del tiempo, que utiliza el tiempo como variable.

depending on/upon
= dependiendo de, en función de.
Ex: The amount of statistical information maintained by a library will vary often depending on the size of the library.

depersonalisation [depersonalization, -USA]
(n.) = despersonalización.
Ex: Critics of the digital world show fear of depersonalization, inauthenticty, subjugation to the mechanical and the substitution of quantity over quality.

depersonalise [depersonalize, -USA]
(v.) = despersonalizar.
Ex: Emphasis was either on collecting everything or concentrating on a theme so narrowly that it was depersonalised.

depersonalised [depersonalized, -USA]
(adj.) = despersonalizado.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Reference expert systems: humanizing depersonalized service'.

depict + situation
(v.) = describir una situación.
Ex: Sometimes they learn a new song this way or act out the dramatic situation depicted.

depict^1
(v.) = describir, pintar, representar.
Ex: Trial procedures aiming to increase service recognition and service usage, and the evaluation thereof, are then depicted.
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* depict + situation = describir una situación.

depict^2
(v.) = representar.
Ex: A globe is a model of a celestial body, usually the earth or the celestial sphere, depicted on the surface of a sphere.

depiction
(n.) = descripción, representación.
Ex: Miss Laski suggests that the depiction of life found in many novels is naive, over-simplified and, as a constant diet, can do more harm than good.

depilation
(n.) = depilación.
Ex: It was found that well over one-half of the sample (63.6%) was engaged in body depilation (i.e., the reduction or removal of body hair below the neck).

deplete
(v.) = reducir, mermar, agotar.
Ex: This intermediate grade would equate with the senior library assistant, a category much depleted in UK academic librarianship.

depleted uranium
(n.) = uranio empobrecido.
Ex: Depleted uranium must be added to the tanks to dilute the isotopic ratio of the contents before they can be sluiced.

depletion
(n.) = reducción, disminución.
Ex: Results indicated that there will be a serious depletion of resources in library schools before the year 2001.

deplorable
(adj.) = deplorable, lamentable, luctuoso, de puta pena.
Ex: We agree with Price that using the words 'citation' and 'reference' interchangeably is a deplorable waste of a good technical term.

deplore
(v.) = deplorar, quejarse de.
Ex: We may resent the word 'bibliography' and we may deplore its application to fields which seem not to be truly bibliographical.

deploy^1
(v.) = utilizar, usar, explotar, hacer uso de, implementar, poner en práctica.
Ex: The article presents the results of trials in which the model was deployed to classify aspects of the construction industry, such as construction norms and regulations.
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* redeploy = reorganizar, redistribuir.

deploy^2
(v.) = movilizar, destacar, desplegar.
Ex: Any attack on Iran will require that military forces quickly deploy to Dubai to forestall the closing of the strait.

deployable^1
(adj.) = portátil.
Ex: The deployable intelligence system developed by the US Air Force is conceptually similar.

deployable^2
(adj.) = aplicable, adaptable.
Ex: In addition, it should be deployable for new languages an order of magnitude more quickly than traditional technologies.
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* rapidly deployable = fácilmente montable.

deployment
(n.) = despliegue, utilización, uso, implementación, puesta en funcionamiento.
Ex: In the context of this report any such policy would have to accept that speedy response to current problems requires the deployment of resources in favour of innovative information-driven programmes.
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* military deployment = despliegue militar.
* redeployment = reorganización, redistribución, replanteamiento.

depolarisation [depolarization, -USA]
(n.) = despolarización.
Ex: The effects of precipitation and foliage attenuation and depolarization are considered to have negligible effect on the microwave mobile systems.

depopulate
(v.) = despoblar, reducir la población.
Ex: It is my intention to give you clips from documents, many from the United Nations, that prove there is a plan to depopulate this planet.

depopulated
(adj.) = despoblado.
Ex: During times of war it is much easier to imagine a depopulated world, a world destroyed by humanity's own hand.

deport
(v.) = deportar.
Ex: As part of this policy the National Library was closed, staff deported and the collections dispersed.

deportation
(n.) = deportación.
Ex: In 1882 Congress provided for the deportation of thousands of Chinese labourers.

deportee
(n.) = deportado.
Ex: The deportees died in part starving and freezing to death in concentration camps and in part working themselves to death under a barbaric police regimen.

deportment^1
(n.) = comportamiento, conducta.
Ex: Deportment is a nebulous concept that is not easily explained yet is vitally important for the look and professionalism of the band.

deportment^2
(n.) = porte.
Ex: Our deportment depends upon our dress.

deposit account
(n.) = cuenta de ahorro(s), cuenta corriente.
Ex: Just about everybody needs a deposit account to receive pay, pensions and other income and to draw out cash and pay bills.

deposit box
(n.) = caja de recogida de documentación.
Ex: The patrons were asked to fill out the survey if they had time, and to deposit completed surveys in a deposit box at the library exit = Se les pidió a los usuarios que rellanaran el cuestionario si tenía tiempo y lo depositaran en una caja destinada a tal fin en la salida.

deposit collection^1
(n.) = colección.
Ex: In many instances it is the ward sister who administers the deposit collection left by the local library.

deposit collection^2
(n.) = colección de depósito legal.
Ex: All these steps, and more to come in the future, will help advance the establishment of a global identifier infrastructure for better access to deposit collections.

deposit library
(n.) = biblioteca de depósito.
Ex: A deposit library is a library in which documents are deposited under certain conditions.

deposit^1
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* copyright deposit = depósito legal.
* deposit box = caja de recogida de documentación.
* deposit collection = colección, colección de depósito legal.
* deposit library = biblioteca de depósito.
* legal deposit = depósito legal.
* legal deposit collection = colección de depósito legal.
* safety deposit box = caja de seguridad, caja fuerte.

deposit^2
(n.) = resto, mancha.
Ex: Can you wonder that it should carry such deposits of jam, egg, butter, coffee and personal dirt?.
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* mineral deposit = yacimiento de mineral, yacimiento minero.

deposit^3
(n.) = depósito, señal, entrada inicial, reserva.
Ex: Accommodation deposit will be refunded minus $25 handling fee.
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* cash deposit = ingreso de dinero, ingreso de efectivo, ingreso.
* certificate of deposit = imposición a plazo fijo, certificado de depósito.
* damage deposit = fianza.
* deposit account = cuenta de ahorro(s), cuenta corriente.
* make + a deposit = hacer un ingreso.
* make + a deposit on = dar la entrada para.
* put down + a deposit = dar una entrada, dar una señal.
* security deposit = señal, fianza, depósito.

deposit^4
(v.) = depositar, poner.
Ex: The run-off paper must be thick and absorbent to cope with the thick layer of ink deposited on it by the duplicator.

deposition^1
(n.) = depósito, sedimentación.
Ex: The deposition of the copper took a long time, although a large bath could take many moulds at once.
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* electro-deposition = colocación electrónica.
* river deposition = sedimentación de los ríos.

deposition^2
(n.) = deposición, declaración, declaración jurada.
Ex: The investigation revealed that he had made false statements under oath during sworn oral depositions in proceedings.

depositor^1
(n.) = impositor.

Def: Generalmente, persona que hace un depósito en una cuenta bancaria.
Ex: To be sure, big banks also are reaching out for new depositors and are advertising new rates on certificates of deposit.

depositor^2
(n.) = depositante.
Ex: Depositors must register to upload document files and metadata to the repository via the web-interface.

depository
(n.) = depósito.
Ex: She began her career at Central Missouri State University where she was Head of the Documents depository.
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* depository collection = colección de depósito legal.
* depository library = biblioteca de depósito legal.

depository collection
(n.) = colección de depósito legal.
Ex: Four years of attempting to catalog everything in a depository collection taught me that it was easier to do all the original cataloging than to try to outguess the rules used previously.

depository library
(n.) = biblioteca de depósito legal.
Ex: Depository libraries in the USA can no longer cope with the rising tide of government information and they serve only a select segment of the population.

depot
(n.) = depósito, almacén.
Ex: The depot buys the books for the schools and passes on to them some of the discount it receives by buying direct from the publishers.
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* ammo depot = arsenal, depósito de armas.
* ammunition depot = arsenal, depósito de armas.
* archival depot = depósito de archivo.
* archives depot = depósito de archivo.
* book depot = depósito de libros.
* bus depot = cochera de autobuses.
* truck depot = garaje de camiones.

depravation
(n.) = depravación, corrupción, degeneración, corruptela, envilecimiento, perversión.
Ex: Poverty and depravation impacts on those directly affected and also influences the well being of the whole macro structure of the nation.

depravity
(n.) = depravación, evilecimiento.
Ex: Booth conducted his surveys to study 'the numerical relation which poverty, misery, and depravity bear to the regular earnings and comparative comfort and to describe the general conditions under which each class lives'.
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* moral depravity = depravación moral.

deprecate
(v.) = desaprobar, despreciar, menospreciar, criticar, censurar.
Ex: In these instances, it is important to avoid putting one's colleagues in another unit on the defensive or deprecating another unit to a patron.

deprecating
(adj.) = despreciativo, peyorativo, despectivo.
Ex: The author examines under what conditions deprecating speech is perceived as harmful.
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* self-deprecating = de autodesprecio, modesto, humilde.

deprecation
(n.) = desprecio, menosprecio, rechazo, desaprobación.
Ex: It uses humor rather than witticisms, and self-deprecation rather than deprecation of the professional field.
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* self-deprecation = autodesprecio.

depreciate
(v.) = desvalorar, depreciar, desestimar.
Ex: It can guide the moral will in so far as its illuminations depreciate certain modes of conduct and, conversely, reinforce others.

depreciation
(n.) = devaluación, depreciación, menosprecio.
Ex: There may also be space for a record of maintenance and maintenance agreements, together perhaps with information on cost and depreciation.

depredate
(v.) = depredar.
Ex: Small cetaceans are known to depredate on both commercial and recreational fisheries around the world.

depredating
(adj.) = depredador.
Ex: The landowner can kill every depredating animal on his or her property.

depredations
(n.) = depredación, expolio, pillaje, saqueo, robo.
Ex: Libraries and archives are the subject of increasing depredations by thieves and vandals.

depress
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* depress + button = pulsar un botón.
* depress + key = pulsar una tecla.
* depress + lever = tirar de una palanca.
* depress + pedal = pisar un pedal.
* depress + the clutch = pisar el embrague, embragar.

depress + button
(v.) = pulsar un botón.
Ex: The reader's ticket is placed alongside the stack of transaction cards and a button is depressed to activate the camera in the photocharger.

depress + key
(v.) = pulsar una tecla.
Ex: Machines have been made which will read typed figures by photocells and then depress the corresponding keys.

depress + lever
(v.) = tirar de una palanca.
Ex: A bottle containing blanket wash solvent is incorporated in the machine and the process is activated by depressing and holding a lever.

depress + pedal
(v.) = pisar un pedal.
Ex: If required, it may be activated by depressing the clutch pedal.

depress + the clutch
(v.) = pisar el embrague, embragar.
Ex: However, if you try to brake below this speed without depressing the clutch, the engine will stall because it's being forced to carry a load while operating below idle speed.

depressant
(n.) = depresivo, agente depresivo.
Ex: Beverage alcohol (ethanol) is a depressant that has important pharmacological and biochemical effects on the brain and the central nervous system.
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* anti-depressant = antidepresivo.

depressed^1
(adj.) = abatido, alicaído, cabizbajo, desalentado, deprimido, desanimado, con el ánimo por los suelos, con las orejas gachas.
Ex: As I said in the study I did on the subject analysis of nonbook materials, the problem that librarians and media specialists felt most depressed about was the cataloging of music recordings.

depressed^2
(adj.) = en crisis.
Ex: In the end, whether public libraries are allowed to continue in their present depressed state or whether they will become a many-sided embodier and nourisher of a literate society's literacy, depends not on the standards discussed by the professionals, but on those willed by the public.

depressing
(adj.) = deprimente, triste.
Ex: Since 1963 they have produced their own bibliographic listings with various degrees of efficiency and comprehensiveness but usually with the same depressing tardiness in recording new publications which has so beset the UNDEX listings.

depressingly + Adjetivo
= deprimentemente + Adjetivo, Nombre + deprimente.
Ex: There will always be a depressingly high percentage of intransigent parents and arrogant professionals.

depression^1
(n.) = depresión.
Ex: The loneliness and isolation of families, particularly housewives, produced symptoms of stress and depression.
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* manic depression = depresión maníaca, maniaco-depresión, trastorno bipolar.
* sink into + depression = hundirse en la miseria.

depression^3
(n.) = manipulación, bajada.
Ex: When one is in place, the depression of a lever causes it to be photographed onto the next blank space.

depressive
(n./adj.) = depresivo.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: Employment status has been found to be related to depressive symptoms.
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* depressive disorder = trastorno depresivo.
* manic-depressive = maníaco depresivo.

depressive disorder
(n.) = trastorno depresivo.
Ex: Mentall illnesses encompass schizophrenia, anxiety disorders and depressive disorders.

depressurisation [depressurization, -USA]
(n.) = despresurización, pérdida de la presión.
Ex: A sudden depressurisation could lead to a sudden drop of temperature to the stage of making people as stiff as ice in a few minutes.

depressurise [depressurize, -USA]
(v.) = despresurizar, perder la presión.
Ex: If an aircraft depressurises, pilots should don oxygen masks immediately.

deprivation
(n.) = carencia, falta, penurias, privación, privaciones.

Def: A veces escrito depravation por error.
Ex: Findings emphasised the escalating deprivation of applied social scientists in general and the local government and voluntary sectors in particular.
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* economic deprivation = penurias económicas.
* suffer from + deprivation = pasar penurias, pasar privaciones.

deprive (of)
(v.) = privar (de).
Ex: Nonetheless, the indiscriminate use of both terms in a data base creates a situation in which the serious scholar is either deprived of access to half of the material in the collection, or must consult two sequences.

deprived
(adj.) = marginado, desvalido, carencial.
Ex: The author focuses on the development of parish libraries in deprived parts of inner Chicago.
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* deprived area = barrio marginado, área marginada, zona marginada.
* deprived child = niño desvalido.
* deprived community = comunidad marginada.
* deprived group = grupo marginado.
* deprived population, the = desvalidos, los.
* deprived sector = sector marginado.
* deprived, the = desvalidos, los; marginados, los.
* economically deprived, the = marginados económicamente, los.
* sleep-deprived = falto de sueño.
* socially deprived people = gente marginada socialmente.
* deprived, the = desvalidos, los; marginados, los.

deprived area
(n.) = barrio marginado, área marginada, zona marginada.
Ex: CAP neighbourhood centers bear a strong resemblance to the neighbourhood advice centres which sprang up in the 1970s in the deprived areas of British cities.

deprived child
(n.) = niño desvalido.
Ex: Any child who comes to school at five years old without certain kinds of literary experience is a deprived child.

deprived community
(n.) = comunidad marginada.
Ex: There is a tendency also for solicitors' offices to be located in the more affluent areas, rather than less lucrative, deprived communities.

deprived group
(n.) = grupo marginado.
Ex: It is at least arguable that libraries ought to encourage other organisations to tackle the very different needs of various underpriviliged and deprived groups.

deprived population, the
= desvalidos, los.
Ex: The mediatheque serves the local, deprived population with story hours, film shows, exchange of stamps and postcards.

deprived sector
(n.) = sector marginado.
Ex: Nor did Detroit see it as particularly aimed at deprived sectors of the community; I&R services were equally relevant to all social groups.

deprived, the
= desvalidos, los; marginados, los.
Ex: Solicitors are often less familiar with those areas of law which most affect the lives of the deprived.

deprofessionalisation [deprofessionalization, -USA]
(n.) = desprofesionalización.
Ex: The article 'The reprofessionalization of cataloguing' traces the deprofessionalization of cataloguing in the 80s and show how it is being reprofessionalized in the 90s.

deprofessionalise [deprofessionalize, -USA]
(v.) = desprofesionalizar.
Ex: Whether by design or default, libraries are being neglected, deprofessionalised and left to rot.

depth
(n.) = profundidad, exhaustividad.

Def: Grado de detalle con el que se representa un tema en un proceso de indización.
Ex: A more specialised collection or indexing service may be indexed in greater depth, or with greater exhaustivity.
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* be out of + Posesivo + depth = moverse en terreno desconocido, pisar terreno desconocido, estar perdido, sentirse perdido, andar perdido, ser Algo demasiado difícil para.
* breadth and depth = cobertura, variedad.
* depth-charge = carga de profundidad.
* depth indexing = indización en profundidad, indización exhaustiva.
* depth of coverage = grado de cobertura, nivel de cobertura, exhaustividad de la cobertura.
* depth of indexing = exhaustividad en la indización.
* get out of + Posesivo + depth = no saber qué hacer, perderse.
* in-depth [in depth] = en profundidad, de un modo exhaustivo, detalladamente, minucioso, exhaustivo, especializado, detallado, en profundidad.
* in greater depth = con mayor profundidad, con mayor detalle.
* plumb + the depths of = medir la profundidad de Algo, sondear, dilucidar, averiguar el límite de Algo, poner a prueba.
* study + in great depth = estudiar minuciosamente.
* the breadth and depth of + Nombre = el grado de + Nombre.

depth indexing
(n.) = indización en profundidad, indización exhaustiva.
Ex: Depth indexing aims to extract all the main concepts dealt with in a document for indexing purposes.

depth of coverage
(n.) = grado de cobertura, nivel de cobertura, exhaustividad de la cobertura.
Ex: Financial issues are royalties, pricing, publisher priorities, and vendor policies on depth of coverage.

depth of indexing
(n.) = exhaustividad en la indización.
Ex: The depth of indexing is the degree to which a subject is represented in detail in an indexing process.

depth-charge
(n.) = carga de profundidad.
Ex: The words sank like a depth-charge into Jeanne Leforte's consciousness -- she was mortally pierced and her brain was in anarchy.

deputation
(n.) = diputación, delegación.
Ex: A deputation agreement provides for a person functioning as a company employee to serve under another company temporarily.

deputise [deputize, -USA]
(v.) = delegar en, encargar.
Ex: In effect we deputized him to maintain stability in the gulf and promised to sell Iran almost any military hardware the shah desired.
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* deputise for = sustituir a, reemplazar a.

deputise for
(v.) = sustituir a, reemplazar a.
Ex: This privilege was reserved for the pharaoh, or the priest who deputised for him, and was considered an initiation into a secret.

deputy
(n.) = subdirector.
Ex: The deputy detected her satire, and wondered aloud why the authors would have appropriated that particular language.
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* deputy + Cargo = sub + Cargo, vice + Cargo.
* deputy chair = vicepresidente, vicedirector.
* deputy director = subdirector, director adjunto.
* deputy head = subdirector, vicepresidente.
* deputy librarian = subdirector de biblioteca.
* deputy sheriff = ayudante del shérif.

deputy + Cargo
= sub + Cargo, vice + Cargo.
Ex: The Guust van Wesemael Literacy Prize was established by the IFLA Executive Board in November 1991 to honour the memory of the late Guust van Wesemael, Deputy Secretary General of IFLA from 1979 to 1991.

deputy chair
(n.) = vicepresidente, vicedirector.
Ex: This annual workshop is designed to provide a forum where new chairs and deputy chairs of governing bodies can meet in an informal setting.

deputy director
(n.) = subdirector, director adjunto.
Ex: The deputy librarian or deputy director's duties are to take the place of the director in his absence, to organize the general routine of the library, to supervise the staff and to deal with matters such as interviews, appointments and resignations.

deputy head
(n.) = subdirector, vicepresidente.
Ex: He was the deputy head of the delegation that negotiated the 1946 agreement with the Swiss Government.

deputy librarian
(n.) = subdirector de biblioteca.
Ex: The deputy librarian or deputy director's duties are to take the place of the director in his absence, to organize the general routine of the library, to supervise the staff and to deal with matters such as interviews, appointments and resignations.

deputy sheriff
(n.) = ayudante del shérif.
Ex: After the defendant was arrested, the deputy sheriff measured the bootees worn by him and testified the heel and foot tracks of the bootees were identical.

derail
(v.) = desbaratar, fallar, descarrilarse, hacer fracasar, sabotear.
Ex: When organizational communication works well, every ofther facet of management is enhanced; if it derails, other aspects of directing falter as well = Cuando la comunicación dentro de una organización funciona bien, las demás facetas de la gestión mejoran; no obstante, si falla, los otros aspectos de la dirección flaquean también.

derailleur
(n.) = cambio.

Def: De bicicleta.
Ex: There is a front and a rear derailleur on most modern bikes.

derailment
(n.) = descarrilamiento.
Ex: For example at a station we might inquire 'What platform for the London train?' and get the response 'The 11:30 has been cancelled. There has been a derailment at Hitchin'.

deranged
(adj.) = loco, enajenado, enajenado mental, trastornado mental, desquiciado mental.
Ex: Accessing the web today is like entering a large library, where there is no catalogue but where a deranged janitor has assembled in the lobby a few pages torn from the indexes of randomly selected volumes.

derangement
(n.) = locura, perturbación, trastorno.
Ex: George Watson Cole refers to his mental derangement and pecuniary embarrassment.

derby
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* local derby = derbi, partido entre equipos rivales, enfrentamiento entre rivales.
* soapbox derby = carrera de coches improvisados sin motor.
* soapbox derby race = carrera de coches improvisados sin motor.

deregulate
(v.) = desregularizar, liberalizar.
Ex: This is expected to culminate in 1998 when the whole sector will be deregulated.
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* deregulate + market = liberalizar el mercado.

deregulate + market
(v.) = liberalizar el mercado.
Ex: In response to competition posed by satellite television, policy makers generally choose to deregulate their local television market.

deregulation
(n.) = desregulación, liberalización.
Ex: Particular attention is paid to deregulation of telecommunications and the role of European entrepreneurs such as Robert Maxwell.

deregulatory
(adj.) = desregulador, liberalizador.
Ex: This article examines the concept of public service broadcasting, its justifications and the deregulatory trends on the European Continent.

derelict
(adj.) = abandonado y en ruinas.
Ex: The author reflects on the process and problems of adapting a derelict listed building for a new library.
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* be derelict in + duty = ser dejado en la obligación de Uno.

dereliction
(n.) = abandono, desamparo, negligencia.
Ex: The energy crisis & the environmental crisis are rooted not in a stony ground of technological intractability, but in irresponsibility & dereliction.
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* dereliction of duty = negligencia en el cumplimiento del deber.

dereliction of duty
(n.) = negligencia en el cumplimiento del deber.
Ex: Jeremy Sivits, 24, a reservist with the military police, is to face a public court martial in Baghdad on charges of cruelty and abuse, and dereliction of duty for failing to protect the inmates.

deride
(v.) = ridiculizar, burlarse, reírse de.
Ex: In future, this publishing house will explore other subjects within the popular culture sphere, including the UFO phenomenon and widely derided music genres like heavy metal, disco and rap.

derision
(n.) = escarnio, burla.
Ex: The article 'To perpetuate what is derisory without derision' laments the destruction of books.

derisive
(adj.) = burlón, desdeñoso, despreciativo.
Ex: As sophisticated technologies and management methods were introduced, process engineers engaged in efforts to portray manual workers' knowledge in derisive terms.

derisory
(adj.) = irrisorio.
Ex: The article 'To perpetuate what is derisory without derision' laments the destruction of books.

derivation
(n.) = derivación, obtención.
Ex: A rule-governed derivation of an indexing phrase from the text of a document is, in Wittgenstein's sense, a practice, rather than a mental operation explained by reference to internally represented and tacitly known rules.

derivative cataloguing
(n.) = catalogación derivada, captura de catalogación, copia de catalogación.
Ex: The author recommends that judaica libraries and librarians devote greater attention to cataloguing with greater emphasis on creative rather than derivative cataloguing.

derivative document
(n.) = documento derivado, documento secundario.
Ex: A derivative document is a secondary document resulting from adapting, rearranging, or translating one or more documents.

derivative indexing
= indización derivada automáticamente de los documentos.
Ex: A number of writers have pointed out that derivative indexing or the automatic manipulation of title words offers an economical way to index documents at the expense of increased effort during the search stage.

derivative publishing
(n.) = edición de publicaciones a medida.
Ex: This article provides an overview of the legal implications of custom or derivative publishing.

derivative^1
(n.) = derivado.
Ex: The results show USMARC (LCMARC) and UNIMARC (and their derivatives) are the most commonly implemented.

derivative^2
(adj.) = derivado, secundario.
Ex: The author gives an overview of derivative information sources.
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* derivative cataloguing = catalogación derivada, captura de catalogación, copia de catalogación.
* derivative document = documento derivado, documento secundario.
* derivative indexing = indización derivada automáticamente de los documentos.
* derivative publishing = edición de publicaciones a medida.

derive
(v.) = derivar, extraer, proceder, obtener.
Ex: The scheme was designed for the Library of Congress and many of the features of the scheme derived from this fact.
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* derive + benefit = obtener beneficios.
* derive + comfort = consolarse.
* derive + conclusions = derivar conclusiones, extraer conclusiones.
* derive + enjoyment = disfrutar, divertirse.
* derive + finances from = obtener fondos de.
* derive + gratification = obtener satisfacción.
* derive + pleasure = obtener placer.
* derive + satisfaction = obtener satisfacción.

derive + benefit
(v.) = obtener beneficios.
Ex: Students who avoid work on projects will not derive the full benefit that normally accrues from comparative librarianship.

derive + comfort
(v.) = consolarse.
Ex: The reason for his distress seemed to have been twofold: he derived comfort from reading the roll and he would have found it very embarassing to admit at the end of his journey that he had lost it.

derive + conclusions
(v.) = derivar conclusiones, extraer conclusiones.
Ex: Qualitative models are useful because they provide a logical framework for asking specific questions and deriving conclusions systematically.

derive + enjoyment
(v.) = disfrutar, divertirse.
Ex: The skill of the author lies in being able to tell the story in such a way that the reader will suspend disbelief and derive enjoyment from what is basically a simple story skilfully told.

derive + finances from
(v.) = obtener fondos de.
Ex: The association derives its finances from members' fees.

derive + gratification
(v.) = obtener satisfacción.
Ex: There are five types of 'gratification', instrumental, prestige, reinforcement, aesthetic and respite, to be derived from the reading of literature.

derive + pleasure
(v.) = obtener placer.
Ex: He was interested mostly in what he described as 'word of God' and he derived pleasure and consolation from his reading = Estaba interesado principalmente en lo que describía como la "palabra de Dios" y obtenía placer y consuelo de su lectura.

derive + satisfaction
(v.) = obtener satisfacción.
Ex: She had been told from time to time that he seemed to derive satisfaction from needling the staff, but she had never been able to pin down specifically what he does that irks them.

derived
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* derived cataloguing = catalogación importada, catalogación capturada, catalogación derivada, volcado de registros.
* derived index = índice derivado automáticamente de los documentos.
* derived indexing = indización derivada automáticamente de los documentos.
* derived search key = clave de búsqueda derivado.
* machine-derived = producido por ordenador.
* print-derived = derivado de la versión impresa, obtenido de la versión impresa.
* truncated derived search key = clave de búsqueda truncada derivada.

derived cataloguing
(n.) = catalogación importada, catalogación capturada, catalogación derivada, volcado de registros.
Ex: This article differentiates between original and derived cataloguing suggesting that there should be little demand for original cataloguing in most small health libraries.

derived index
(n.) = índice derivado automáticamente de los documentos.
Ex: Derived indexes such as Key Word In Context (KWIC) and Key Word Out of Context (KWOC) all depend on titles being fully representative of content, an often unwarranted assumption, particularly in the fields of the humanities and social sciences.

derived indexing
= indización derivada automáticamente de los documentos.
Ex: Derived indexing involves the minimum of intellectual effort and is therefore well suited to computer processing.

derived search key
(n.) = clave de búsqueda derivado.
Ex: Searching may not be via an actual name or term but through a search code made up of characters that appear in the terms required (derived search keys).

dermatitis
(n.) = dermatitis.
Ex: This article considers the problem of skin irritation and dermatitis caused by the chemical ingredients of printing inks.
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* atopic dermatitis = dermatitis atópica.

dermatologist
(n.) = dermatólogo.
Ex: Protect your skin everyday from the harmful rays of the sun with a dermatologist recommended sun block product.

dermatology
(n.) = dermatología.
Ex: Examples are included from anaesthesia, dermatology, cardiology, psychiatry, radiology, critical care, and oncology = Se incluyen ejemplos de la anestesia, dermatología, cardiología, siquiatría, radiología, cuidados intensivos y oncología.

dermatophagoid
(n.) = dermatofagoide.
Ex: This a is semi-humorous account of how an on-line search for allergens of the common house mite led to false drops caused by truncating the term Dermatophagoides.

dermatosis [dermatoses, -pl.]
(n.) = dermatosis.
Ex: Hormonal abnormalities and genetic syndromes are related to obesity and its dermatoses; however, cellulite is not related to obesity.

dermis
(n.) = dermis.
Ex: The dermis is a layer of skin beneath the epidermis that consists of connective tissue and cushions the body from stress and strain.

derogation
(n.) = menoscabo.
Ex: This a common service department of the six principal institutions of the Communities operating under their joint management and without derogation from their ultimate responsibilities.

derogatorily
= despectivamente, peyorativamente.
Ex: Obviously one must here distinguish between 'scholarly' texts, middle-range texts and what might be referred to derogatorily as 'crammers' (books intended to help students to pass examinations with the minimum amount of effort).

derogatory
(adj.) = despectivo.
Ex: The arbitrary surnames, for instance, given Jews in the German area many years ago were often derogatory, and those remain their personal names.

derrick
(n.) = grúa.
Ex: Using a similar analogy later in a presidential address to the ALA, he said that he thought of the public library as 'a derrick, lifting the inert masses'.

derring-do
(n.) = proeza, gesta, hazaña, heroicidad.
Ex: The book is an old-fashioned tale of derring-do which reads somewhat stiltedly today.

dervish
(n.) = derviche.

Def: En historia, miembro de ciertos grupos religiosos musulmanes.
Ex: Libraries founded by the endowments of the royal family and statesmen not only as independent entities but also within mosques, dervish convents and other institutions.

desalination
(n.) = desalinización.
Ex: The highest research activity was in medicine, agriculture, geology, water and desalination, petroleum energy and construction engineering.

descale
(v.) = eliminar el sarro.
Ex: A high-pressure spray nozzle is used for descaling and cleansing, while a brush is used to remove stubborn deposits and rust..

descaling
(n.) = eliminación del sarro.
Ex: A soda ash/sulphamic acid descaling treatment has been found to eliminate the problem.

descend
(v.) = descender, bajar.
Ex: The movement of the bar turned the spindle through about ninety degrees, and the screw working in the nut caused it to descend about 15 mm.
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* curse + descend upon = maldición + recaer.
* descend from + ancestry = tener una ascendencia.
* descend upon = lanzarse sobre, avalanzarse sobre.

descend from + ancestry
(v.) = tener una ascendencia.
Ex: This article offers librarians clues for helping users who descend from English and Welsh ancestry solve genealogical mysteries.

descend upon
(v.) = lanzarse sobre, avalanzarse sobre.
Ex: Their reluctance may result from past experience of tension created when the librarian envisioned three dozen classmates descending like locusts upon the library.

descendant
(n.) = descendiente.

Def: A veces escrito descendent.
Ex: I shall illustrate these more modest, potentially valuable uses for AI or its descendants with three examples.

descender
(n.) = asta descendente.

Def: En tipografía, trazos de una letra que exceden el límite inferior de una línea de impresión.
Ex: Print without descenders can be confusing to a typesetter or typist who may have difficulty in distinguishing upper and lower case when there are no descenders.

descending
(adj.) = descendente, cada vez menor.
Ex: The second reason is that companies have to take care of costs to meet the descending price rate of the market.
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* descending order = orden descendente.
* descending sequence = orden descendente.
* descending spine title = título del lomo descendente.

descending order
(n.) = orden descendente.
Ex: Use this command to sort all of the records in set S1 by author in ascending order and to sort records with identical authors by publication year in descending order.

descending sequence
(n.) = orden descendente.
Ex: Sets of records can be sorted in ascending or descending sequence.

descending spine title
(n.) = título del lomo descendente.
Ex: A descending spine title is a longitudinal spine title to be read from the top to the bottom of the spine.

descent
(n.) = ascendencia, procedencia, descedencia, abolengo.
Ex: The editions of a work need have little in common other than descent from a common origin.
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* in line of descent = en línea sucesoria.
* of + Adjetivo + descent = de ascendencia + Adjetivo.
* of low descent = de origen humilde.
* royal descent = ascendencia real, sangre real.

descent^2
(n.) = pendiente, bajada, descenso, caída, incursión.
Ex: The street-smart kid's descent into crime and heroin addiction is now too familiar a story.
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* gradient descent algorithm = ?.

descrambling
(n.) = descodificación.
Ex: The set-top box may also contain remotely controllable descrambling circuits for services which are transmitted in a scrambled form.

describable
(adj.) = describible.
Ex: The second exercise in this course was to outline priorities in library services which had to be concrete, describable and achievable.
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* indescribable = indescribible.

describe
(v.) = describir.
Ex: Informative abstracts are appropriate for texts describing experimental work, and document with a central theme.
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* describe + in words = describir con palabras.

describe + in words
(v.) = describir con palabras.
Ex: If his decision is to ask about his need, then it becomes necessary to give it a sharper intellectual shape, to describe it in words, and to formulate it as a question.

description
(n.) = descripción.

Def: Conjunto de datos bibliográficos con que se registra o identifica un documento..
Ex: The indexing process creates a description of a document or information, usually in some recognized and accepted style of format.
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* analytical description = descripción analítica.
* archival description = descripción de documentos de archivo.
* area of description = área de descripción.
* beggar + description = ser indescriptible, resultar indescriptible, no haber palabras para describirlo.
* beyond (all) description = más allá de todo lo imaginado, no hay palabras para describirlo.
* bibliographic description = descripción bibliográfica.
* cataloguing description = descripción catalográfica.
* document description = descripción del documento, descripción documental.
* Encoded Archival Description (EAD) = Descripción de Archivos Codificada (EAD).
* first-level bibliographic description = descripción bibliográfica de primer nivel.
* General International Standard Archival Description (ISAD(G)) = Norma General Internacional para la Descripción de Archivos (ISAD(G)).
* give + description = hacer una descripción.
* index description = indización.
* International Standard Archival Description (ISAD) = Norma Internacional para la Descripción de Archivos (ISAD).
* ISBD (International Standard Bibliographic Description) = ISBD (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional).
* ISBD(A) (International Standard Bibliographic Description - Antiquarian) = ISBD(A) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional - material antiguo).
* ISBD(CF) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Computer File = ISBD(CF) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Archivos Informáticos).
* ISBD(CM) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Cartographic = ISBD(CM) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Material Cartográfico).
* ISBD(CP) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Component Par = ISBD(CP) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Partes de Publicaciones).
* ISBD(ER) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Electronic Re = ISBD(ER) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Recursos Electrónicos).
* ISBD(G) (International Standard Bibliographic Description - General) = ISBD(G) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional General).
* ISBD(M) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Monographs) = ISBD(M) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Monografías).
* ISBD(NBM) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Non-Book Mat = ISBD(NBM) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Material No Bibliográfico).
* ISBD(PM) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Printed Music = ISBD(PM) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Partituras Musicales).
* ISBD(S) (International Standard Bibliographic Description - Serials) = ISBD(S) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Publicaciones Seriadas).
* job description = descripción del puesto de trabajo, descripción de las funciones.
* levels of detail in the description = niveles de detalle en la descripción.
* Manual of Archival Description (MAD) = Manual de Descripción de Archivos.
* of some description = de algún tipo, de un tipo u otro.
* personnel description = descripción del solicitante.
* physical description = descripción física.
* physical description area = área de descripción física.
* position description = descripción del puesto de trabajo.
* subfield description = descripción de subcampo.

descriptive
(adj.) = descriptivo.
Ex: The ability to write well in the descriptive mode without simply producing film scenarios with two-dimensional characters is not a quality given to many novelists.
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* descriptive bibliography = bibliografía descriptiva.
* descriptive cataloguing = catalogación descriptiva.
* descriptive entry = asiento descriptivo.
* descriptive information block = bloque funcional de información descriptiva.
* descriptive statistics = estadistica descriptiva.
* subject-descriptive = descriptivo del contenido, indicativo del contenido.

descriptive bibliography
(n.) = bibliografía descriptiva.
Ex: At the same time an analytically descriptive bibliography of this sort serves as a means of identifying other copies of the books it deals with and of evaluating their status.

descriptive cataloguing
(n.) = catalogación descriptiva.
Ex: This facility enables descriptive and subject cataloguing to be done by two different people.

descriptive entry
(n.) = asiento descriptivo.
Ex: A descriptive entry is a bibliographic entry including also a description of the peculiarities of the copy described in the case of manuscripts and rare or ancient books.

descriptive information block
(n.) = bloque funcional de información descriptiva.
Ex: In UNIMARC the descriptive information block, block 2 -- , contains those areas covered by the ISBD with the exception of notes and standard numbers.

descriptive statistics
(n.) = estadistica descriptiva.
Ex: The author explains the difference between descriptive and inferential statistics.

descriptor
(n.) = descriptor.

Def: En indización, cada una de las palabras clave significativas que expresan y representan el contenido de un documento.
Ex: Descriptors are terms which are acceptable for use in indexes to describe concepts.
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* auxiliary descriptor = descriptor auxiliar.
* candidate descriptor = descriptor propuesto.
* content descriptor = descriptor del contenido.
* descriptor file = fichero de materias.
* descriptor indexing = indización por descriptores.
* descriptor searching = búsqueda por descriptores.
* descriptor term = descriptor.
* major descriptor = descriptor principal.
* minor descriptor = descriptor secundario.
* multiple-word descriptor = descriptor compuesto de varias palabras.
* multi-word descriptor = descriptor compuesto.
* non-descriptor = no descriptor.
* subject descriptor = descriptor de materia.

descriptor file
(n.) = fichero de materias.
Ex: For example, instead of using the standard system subject headings, a library may prefer to maintain its own descriptor file in the local catalog.

descriptor indexing
(n.) = indización por descriptores.
Ex: First, a large number of databases that use descriptor indexing still avoid instructions for free-text retrieval.

descriptor searching
(n.) = búsqueda por descriptores.
Ex: Alternatively, others believe that descriptor searching is the best retrieval method for the databases.

descriptor term
(n.) = descriptor.
Ex: The MEDLINE thesaurus, available online and ondisc, provides a complete list of all descriptor terms (i.e. the controlled vocabulary used in the subject indexing of all Medline citations).

descry
(v.) = divisar, ver.
Ex: He looked up and descried a gym class, all wet and draggled, scurrying back across the sodden football field.

desecrate
(v.) = profanar.
Ex: These are persons who go around under cover of night desecrating graves and also seizing unsuspecting colored people for the purpose of dissection.

desecration
(n.) = profanación.
Ex: Two mortuary workers have been questioned over the desecration of a Muslim woman's body by covering it with rashers of bacon, police announced today.

desegregate
(v.) = abolir la segregación racial.
Ex: As one element in the effort to desegregate public institutions of higher education, US federal courts have mandated the upgrading of libraries at historically black universities.

desegregation
(n.) = desegregación racial, integración racial, integración.
Ex: Public school desegregation policies failed because the federal government delegated its responsibility to the states.

deselect
(v.) = rechazar, eliminar, expurgar, deseleccionar.
Ex: There is a need to provide public access to the Internet and to develop guidelines for selecting and deselecting appropriate resources.

deselection
(n.) = expurgo.
Ex: No, it is not the deselection of contentious literature about, say, politics or sex, that is at issue.
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* journal deselection = cancelación de suscripción a revista.
* serials deselection = cancelación de suscripción a revista.

desensitisation [desensitization, -USA]
(n.) = insensibilización.
Ex: Compassion fatigue encompasses desensitisation and emotional burnout, as a phenomenon associated with pervasive communication about social problems = La fatiga compasiva incluye la insensibilización y la apatía emocional, como fenómeno asociado a la insistente bombardeo informativo sobre los problemas sociales.

desensitise [desensitize, -USA]
(v.) = insensibilizar.
Ex: As the rate of change accelerates, the insistent clamor of problem situations can become deafening, desensitizing management of any activity beyond the immediate present.

desensitiser [desensitizer, -USA]
(n.) = desactivador, desmagnetizador.
Ex: Peripheral equipment such as barcode wands, desensitizers, and book stamps should be within easy reach of the operator.

desert climate
(n.) = clima desértico.
Ex: If you are a serious cyclist, and don't live in a desert climate, you really should have at least one bicycle with fenders.

desert dweller
(n.) = habitante del desierto.
Ex: Residents will be forced to live as the earliest desert dwellers, without any of today's conveniences.

desert island
(n.) = isla desierta.
Ex: The article carries the title 'Accessing medical information from a desert island with telephone service: how to get and organize the information you need to practice most effectively'.

desert rat
(n.) = rata del desierto.
Ex: This area is visited only by desert rats, biologists, military personnel, and those desperate people willing to walk across as much as 60 miles of waterless trail.

desert rose
(n.) = rosa del desierto.
Ex: The book is entitled 'Desert rose' = El libro se titula "Rosa del desierto".

desert-like
(adj.) = desértico, parecido a un desierto, como el desierto.
Ex: Desertification is the diminution or destruction of the biological potential of the land, and can lead ultimately to desert-like conditions.

desert^1
(n.) = desierto.
Ex: The author points to the 900 or more airliners parked in the world's deserts as an example of the type of stranded investment that can arise when competition is taken too far.
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* be stranded on a desert island = quedarse abandonado en una isla desierta.
* desert climate = clima desértico.
* desert dweller = habitante del desierto.
* desert island = isla desierta.
* desert-like = desértico, parecido a un desierto, como el desierto.
* desert rat = rata del desierto.
* desert rose = rosa del desierto.

desert^2
(v.) = desertar, abandonar.
Ex: Recently, however, libraries have deserted the individual and have pandered too much to the needs of the general public.

deserted
(adj.) = desierto, desolado, abandonado, deshabitado, despoblado.
Ex: The best sequence in the movie takes place at a deserted train station where the children play hide and seek amongst the abandoned train cars.
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* deserted island = isla desierta.

deserted island
(n.) = isla desierta.
Ex: Gilligan, Skipper and the rest of the crew were finally rescued fifteen years after shipwrecking on a mysterious deserted island.

deserter
(n.) = desertor.
Ex: The Army defines a deserter as someone who has been absent without leave for longer than 30 days.
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* army deserter = desertor del ejército, desertor militar.
* military deserter = desertor militar.

desertification
(n.) = desertización.
Ex: This will help scientists expand their understanding of erosion, deforestation and desertification, and whether there have been any shifts in rainfall levels and shoreline changes.

desertion
(n.) = deserción, abandono.
Ex: The author also covers the electronic book and the desertion of libraries by researchers in favour of other information sources = El autor también habla del libro electrónico y del abandono de las bibliotecas por parte de los investigadores en favor de otras fuentes de información.

deserve
(v.) = merecer.
Ex: Although document arrangement, may be a very unsophisticated information retrieval device it deserves special attention.
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* deserve + admiration = merecer admiración, ser digno de admiración.
* deserve + a little something = merecerse algo, merecerse un regalo, merecerse una satisfacción, merecerse una recompensa.
* deserve + attention = merecer atención.
* deserve + credit = merecer que se reconozca la labor realizada.
* deserve + mention = merecer ser mencionado.
* deserve + special mention = merecer mención especial.

deserve + a little something
(v.) = merecerse algo, merecerse un regalo, merecerse una satisfacción, merecerse una recompensa.
Ex: He always puts others before himself and he deserves a little something in return.

deserve + admiration
(v.) = merecer admiración, ser digno de admiración.
Ex: In a sense, the general reference librarian can be viewed as a renaissance ideal who deserves everyone's admiration.

deserve + attention
(v.) = merecer atención.
Ex: Regional literature deserves continuous attention of library staff.

deserve + credit
(v.) = merecer que se reconozca la labor realizada.
Ex: I think special libraries deserve a great deal of credit in this area, and their innovations have not been acknowledged widely enough.

deserve + mention
(v.) = merecer ser mencionado.
Ex: No supervisor should be a tiresome nag, but the achievements and failings of a persons's performance deserves mention in a constructive way at timely, regular intervals.

deserve + special mention
(v.) = merecer mención especial.
Ex: A final title deserving special mention is Robert Crumb's 'Introducing Kafka'.

deserved
(adj.) = merecido.
Ex: Such a policy might reduce the library's deserved status as an institution of high culture and it would increase rapport between the library and its users.
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* undeserved = inmerecido.
* well deserved = bien merecido.

deservedly
= merecidamente.
Ex: Scilken has deservedly achieved a reputation as the consumer advocate and gadfly of the profession during the 12 years of his directorship of the Orange Public Library in Orange, New Jersey.

deserving
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* be deserving of support = merecer apoyo.
* deserving, the = merecedores de Algo, los.

deserving, the
= merecedores de Algo, los.
Ex: There is no doubt that this scheme deserves to succeed, but we live in a harsh world, where success tends to go to the successful rather than to the deserving, and one can only reserve judgement for the next few years.

desiderata^1 [desideratum, -sing.]
(n.) = desiderata.

Def: Peticiones de adquisición que el usario realiza a la biblioteca.
Ex: Apart from the general catalogue, the library uses 7 supplmentary card catalogues (for desiderata, accessions, continuations, deficient series, set course books, standard professional and general text books) designed to facilitate the acquisition process.

desiderata^2 [desideratum, -sing.]
(n.) = desiderátum, aspiración.
Ex: The Paris Principles state what is desired, but they do not give the reasons for those desiderata.

design error
(n.) = error de diseño.
Ex: This article discusses the dangers of defective products and the difference between design errors and manufacturing defects.

design fault
(n.) = defecto de diseño.
Ex: This article considers the questions of planning the ideal library building and examines correctable design faults which occur time and time again.

design into
(v.) = incluir, incorporar.
Ex: User-friendliness is sometimes assumed rather than designed into any specific project.

design planning
(n.) = planificación del diseño.
Ex: Careful design planning, balancing form and textural contrast can provide instant gratification and transform nature into art.

design technique
(n.) = técnica de diseño.
Ex: This section discusses design and construction techniques for making slipcovers, draperies, bedspreads, and coverlets.

design^1
(n.) = diseño, método.
Ex: Thus in index or catalogue or data base design the indexer must choose an appropriate blend of recall and precision for each individual application.
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* architectural design = diseño arquitectónico.
* building design = diseño de edificios.
* by design = a propósito, a conciencia, intencionadamente, deliberadamente.
* computer-aided design (CAD) = diseño asistido por ordenador (CAD).
* cover design = diseño de la cubierta.
* curriculum design = diseño curricular, diseño de planes de estudios.
* design error = error de diseño.
* design fault = defecto de diseño.
* design planning = planificación del diseño.
* design technique = técnica de diseño.
* engineering design = diseño técnico.
* execute + design = realizar un diseño.
* fashion design = diseño de moda.
* file design = estructura de ficheros, diseño de ficheros.
* floral design = diseño floral.
* grand design = plan magistral, plan grandioso.
* graphic design = diseño gráfico.
* industrial design = diseño industrial.
* interior design = interiorismo, decoración de interiores, diseño de interiores.
* landscape design = diseño de jardines.
* systems design = diseño de sistemas.
* technical design = diseño técnico.
* test design = modelo de test.
* textile design = diseño textil.
* type design [type-design] = diseño de tipos.

design^2 (for/to)
(v.) = destinar, crear, diseñar, hacer, idear.
Ex: In lists designed for international use a symbolic notation instead of textual notes may be used.
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* co-design = diseñar en colaboración.
* design into = incluir, incorporar.
* redesign [re-design] = rediseñar, volver a diseñar, remodelar.

designate as
(v.) = denominar, conocer como.
Ex: With the preliminary investigations completed, a joint working group designated as the IFLA Working Group on an International Authority System was established.

designate^1
(n.) = persona designada.
Ex: Library staff members are officially hired by and report to the library director or designate.

designate^2
(v.) = designar.
Ex: Within fields, individual data elements or units of information may be designated as subfields.
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* designate as = denominar, conocer como.

designated
(adj.) = claro, concreto, específico.
Ex: It is tremendously valuable to library staff (particularly in libraries with a designated departmental structure) to maintain close professional ties with local academic departments.
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* predesignated = predeterminado.

designation^1
(n.) = designación, denominación, nomenclatura, sigla, aclaración, explicación.
Ex: The designation should be clearly separated from the variant heading itself by means of punctuation or typography.
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* general material designation = designación general de la clase de documento.
* specific material designation = designación específica de la clase de documento.

designation^2
(n.) = nombramiento, elección.
Ex: It distinguishes between pure anonymity, official designations or descriptions which render the author's identity unmistakable.

designator
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* content designator = indicador de contenido.

designed
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* best-designed = mejor diseñado.
* co-designed = diseñado en conjunto.
* custom-designed [custom designed] = hecho a medida, hecho a propósito, hecho por encargo.

designedly
= intencionadamente, deliberadamente, a propósito.
Ex: In respect of those defects, the seller may be held liable where he has designedly concealed their existence from the purchaser.

designer
(n.) = diseñador.
Ex: Before examining the two main means of constructing classification schedules it is as well to consider what the objective of the designer of a classification scheme should be.
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* architectural designer = arquitecto.
* designer brand = marca de diseño.
* designer clothes = ropa de diseño.
* designer dress = vestido de diseño.
* designer drug = droga de diseño.
* designer label = etiqueta, marca.
* designer ramp show = pase de modelos, desfile de modelos.
* designer stubble = barba de tres días de moda, barba incipiente de moda.
* fashion designer = diseñador de moda.
* graphic designer = diseñador gráfico.
* interface designer = diseñador de interfaces.
* interior designer = decorador de interiores, interiorista.
* system designer = diseñador de sistemas.
* systems designer = diseñador de sistemas.
* type designer = diseñador de tipos.
* urban designer = diseñador urbanístico.

designer brand
(n.) = marca de diseño.
Ex: Factory outlets offer an excellent opportunity to save money on designer brands, but you have to know where to look and how to compare.

designer clothes
(n.) = ropa de diseño.
Ex: Little over an hour north of Boston, Kittery boasts upward of 100 discount stores offering everything from designer clothes to bicycles.

designer dress
(n.) = vestido de diseño.
Ex: People have returned from this trip with blue jeans, suits, designer dresses, silverware, racing bikes, lawn mowers.

designer drug
(n.) = droga de diseño.
Ex: The book current, reliable information on methods for dealing with dependency upon hallucinogens, nicotine, amphetamines, and designer drugs like ecstasy.

designer label
(n.) = etiqueta, marca.
Ex: They release selected second-hand clothes into fleamarket circulation labelled with their own designer label.

designer ramp show
(n.) = pase de modelos, desfile de modelos.
Ex: IFVL has over 900 titles in the collection, which include a variety of categories including historic fashion/culture footage from the 50s, designer 'ramp' shows, and interviews with the industry's leaders.

designer stubble
(n.) = barba de tres días de moda, barba incipiente de moda.
Ex: Some people say that the era of greed and materialism, shoulder pads and designer stubbles is now over.

designing^1
= con la intención de.
Ex: In those early days, so the story goes, the library movement was in danger of being captured by an aristocratic intellectual class designing to make the public library an elitist center for scholarly research.

designing^2
(adj.) = maquinador, conspirador, urdidor, intrigante, insidioso.
Ex: A number of Antiquaries feared that it was all a plot hatched by 'a few designing members' to line their own pockets.

designs
(n.) = designios, propósitos, intenciones.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Wresting money from the canny Scotsman: Melvil Dewey's designs on Carnegie's millions, 1902-1906'.

desirability
(n.) = deseabilidad, conveniencia.
Ex: Many people working on code revision and a lot of our catalogers are well aware of the desirability of getting catalog data distributed speedily.
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* undesirability = indeseabilidad, inconveniencia.

desirable
(adj.) = deseable, conveniente, adecuado, deseado, preferido, solicitado.
Ex: It is desirable that they be treated as parts of a single serials record, since this will provide a 'one-stop' file containing all the relevant data, and will produce a file with a number of funtions.
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* undesirable = indeseable.

desirableness
(n.) = conveniencia.
Ex: Its title deserves giving in full: 'The desirableness of establishing personal intercourse and relations between librarians and readers in popular libraries'.

desire^1
(n.) = deseo.
Ex: Equally important was the desire to achieve a single text.
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* insatiable desire = deseo insaciable.
* sexual desire = apetito sexual, deseo sexual.

desire^2
(v.) = desear.
Ex: Some types of indexing are appropriate where it is desired to concentrate effort on generating good indexes.
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* do as + Posesivo + heart + desire = hacer lo que + Pronombre + corazón + desear.
* leave + something + to be desired = dejar que desear.
* suffocate + desire = quitar el deseo.

desired
(adj.) = deseado, anhelado, buscado, determinado.
Ex: Arguably, before one tries to understand what current action would be optimal, one should decide on the desired eventual outcome.
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* leave + a bit to be desired = dejar que desear.
* leave + a lot to be desired = dejar mucho que desear, dejar bastante que desear.
* leave + much to be desired = dejar mucho que desear, dejar bastante que desear.
* much desired = anhelado.
* undesired = no deseado.

desirous
(adj.) = deseoso, anheloso.
Ex: The trainer must get the trainee interested and desirous of learning the job.
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* be desirous for = ser deseable para.
* reading-desirous = deseoso de leer, con ansias de leer.

desist
(v.) = desistir, abandonar.
Ex: One of them sputtered and gesticulated with sufficient violence to induce us to desist.

desk
(n.) = escritorio, mesa de trabajo, mesa de despacho.
Ex: A librarian can use the display terminal at his or her desk to search all catalogs and files online.
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* cash desk = caja de pago.
* check-in desk = recepción, mostrador de facturación.
* check-out desk = mostrador de préstamo.
* circulation desk = mostrador de circulación, mostrador de préstamo.
* desk duty = turno de trabajo de atención al usuario.
* desk light = lámpara de escritorio.
* desk punch = taladro, máquina de perforar papeles.
* desk reference = obra de referencia, obra de consulta.
* desk research = investigación de despacho, revisión biblográfica.
* enquiry desk = mostrador de información.
* front desk = mostrador de préstamo.
* help desk [helpdesk] = mostrador de ayuda, servicio de ayuda, teléfono de ayuda.
* information desk = mostrador de información.
* issue desk = mostrador de préstamos.
* library issue desk = mostrador de préstamo.
* public service desk = mostrador, mostrador de atención al público.
* reception desk = mostrador, mostrador de recepción.
* reference desk = mostrador de referencia, servicio de referencia.
* registration desk = mostrador de inscripción.
* security desk = mostrador de seguridad.
* service desk = mostrador, mostrador de atención al público.
* virtual reference desk (VRD) = mostrador virtual de referencia.
* work desk = escritorio, mesa de despacho, mesa de trabajo.
* writing desk = escritorio, mesa de despacho, mesa de trabajo.

desk duty
(n.) = turno de trabajo de atención al usuario.
Ex: One seasoned supervisor insisted that in order to appear businesslike, staff reading while on desk duty should hold a pencil.

desk light
(n.) = lámpara de escritorio.
Ex: They should never be exposed to the magnetic fields which can be generated by a variety of devices, including fluorescent desk lights, fans and even piezo-electric lighters!.

desk punch
(n.) = taladro, máquina de perforar papeles.
Ex: These machines were similar in principle to the desk punches used today for making eyelet holes in paper.

desk reference
(n.) = obra de referencia, obra de consulta.
Ex: The volumes can be used as handy desk references.

desk research
(n.) = investigación de despacho, revisión biblográfica.
Ex: She has undertaken desk and field research and produced information sources on nutrition and reproductive health.

desking
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* hot desking = uso compartido de mesas de trabajo.

desktop
(n.) = escritorio, mesa de escritorio.
Ex: One can readily locate and retrieve some book from one's bookshelf, or the appointment calendar from one's desktop, on the basis of where it is, or where one put it = Uno puede fácilmente localizar y recuperar algún libro de su propia estantería o la agenda de mesa de su propio escritorio en base a donde se encuentra o donde lo dejó.
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* desktop computer = ordenador de mesa, ordenador de sobremesa, ordenador personal.
* desktop publishing (DTP) = autoedición.
* desktop system = sistema de autoedición.
* desktop workstation = estación de trabajo.

desktop computer
(n.) = ordenador de mesa, ordenador de sobremesa, ordenador personal.
Ex: The new technology has not given rise to the paperless office due to the limited storage capability of today's low cost desktop computers.

desktop system
(n.) = sistema de autoedición.
Ex: This article describes the consequences of a burglary of a during which the desktop system, computer, image setter, and a FAX machine went missing.

desktop workstation
(n.) = estación de trabajo.
Ex: This technology matured quietly, until desktop workstations became available around 1983.

desocialised [desocialized, -USA]
(adj.) = desocializado.
Ex: The first option means fighting the resistance, brutalizing, barbarizing and dehumanising both ourselves and our victims, and resulting, at best, in a desolate and desocialized state.

desolate^1
(adj.) = desolado, devastado, desconsolado, afligido.
Ex: The first option means fighting the resistance, brutalizing, barbarizing and dehumanising both ourselves and our victims, and resulting, at best, in a desolate and desocialized state.

desolate^2
(v.) = desolar, asolar, devastar, afligir.
Ex: You cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs; you cannot destroy the practices of barbarism which for centuries have desolated Africa without the use of force.

desolating
(adj.) = devastador, desolador, asolador, desconsolador.
Ex: This was especially desolating to Hernandez because Norbert Crane had been so exemplary in this regard.

desolation
(n.) = desolación, asolación, desconsuelo.
Ex: However, instead of being lulling and reassuring, this music induces a sense of unease and desolation.

despair^1
(n.) = desesperación, frustración.
Ex: The young librarian was not accustomed to seeing scenes of despair unfolding before his eyes with ever increasing frequency.
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* drive + Alguien + to despair = volver a Alguien loco, exasperar a Alguien, sacar a Alguien de quicio, traer de cabeza.
* express + despair = expresar desesperación, quejarse.
* in despair = en desesperación.
* scene of despair = situación de desesperación.
* yield + despair = producir desesperación, crear desesperación, desesperar.
* yield to + despair = desesperarse.

despair^2
(v.) = desesperar, perder la esperanza.
Ex: Like others, I've been wondering when I'd get my money's worth out of this meeting, and I was beginning to despair.

despairing
(adj.) = en desesperación, desesperado.
Ex: Sympathetic readers wept with Dwight MacDonald in his despairing plea for the restoration of the English language after first encountering 'Webster's Third International Dictionary of the English Language'.

despatch^1 [dispatch]
(n.) = envío.
Ex: Every despatch is accompanied by a packing list containing all the details of the despatch = A cada envío se le adjunta un albarán con todos los detalles del mismo.

despatch^2 [dispatch]
(v.) = enviar.
Ex: The aim of the project is to refine selection procedures and improve the quality of books despatched to Africa.

desperado
(n.) = bandido, forajido.
Ex: Notorious outlaws, desperadoes, and gunslingers rustled up trouble in town after town but when the gold disappeared they all left.

desperate
(adj.) = desesperado, desaforado.
Ex: Compassion shadowed the trustee's face -- she could see he was desperate -- and compassion was in her voice as she answered: 'All right, I'll go over this afternoon'.
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* be in desperate need of = necesitar Algo urgentemente, necesitar Algo desesperadamente.
* desperate need = necesidad urgente, necesidad apremiante, necesidad imperiosa.

desperate need
(n.) = necesidad urgente, necesidad apremiante, necesidad imperiosa.
Ex: There is a desperate need, both in the United States and in Mexico, for interpreters in Mexican and Guatemalan indigenous languages.

desperately
= desesperadamente, urgentemente.
Ex: We desperately want a place in the sun, yet the place we ought to occupy seems perpetually beyond our powers to focus.
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* be desperately needed = necesitarse desesperadamente.

desperation
(n.) = desesperación.
Ex: An inwardly feverish but outwardly calm desperation possessed him.
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* in desperation = desesperado.

despicable
(adj.) = despreciable, vil, infame, ruin.
Ex: Gestation, menstruation, & pregnancy were often considered shameful and despicable.

despise
(v.) = despreciar, desdeñar, menospreciar, odiar.
Ex: By this later period pressmen in England were despised as mere 'horses', the 'great guzzlers of beer' who were rebuked by the young Benjamin Franklin for their mindless intemperance.

despiser
(n.) = persona que desprecia u odia.
Ex: What Anselmo maintains on matter of clergy's celibacy, sin of sodomy, monk's and nun's vows of chastity, and about the marriage shows nevertheless that he was not a despiser of the human being.

despite
= a pesar de (que), pese a, con independencia de, al margen de.
Ex: The scheme covers all knowledge, despite being special in purpose.
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* despite everything = a pesar de todo.
* despite it all = a pesar de todo.
* despite the fact that = a pesar de (que), pese a, con independencia de, al margen de.

despite everything
= a pesar de todo.
Ex: The novel describes people waging an unequal struggle against circumstances and remaining hopeful despite everything.

despite it all
= a pesar de todo.
Ex: However, despite it all, Ludlam remains something of an enigma.

despite the fact that
= a pesar de (que), pese a, con independencia de, al margen de.
Ex: Strangely enough, despite the fact that he was buddies with Henry Kissinger at Harvard, he is registered as a member of the Democratic Party.

despoil
(v.) = saquear, expoliar, despojar, desolar, estropear.
Ex: The main justifications, couched mostly in race-neutral terms, were that the squatters would increase crime, decrease property values, spread disease, & despoil the natural environment.

despondency
(n.) = abatimiento, desaliento.
Ex: After a 10 year period of existence a real feeling of despondency emerges in the reports of the National Library Service.

despondent
(adj.) = abatido, desalentado, desanimado, descorazonado.
Ex: Perhaps those who come from the smaller nations feel even more despondent about their plight.

despondently
= desalentado, con desaliento, con desánimo, sin ánimo.
Ex: She stood up and said despondently: 'The die is cast; stake is life or death' .

despot
(n.) = déspota.
Ex: Additionally, popular news magazines have characterized the Soviets as 'savages, dupes, despots, and barbarians,' prompting the United States to believe itself superior.

despotic
(adj.) = despótico, déspota.
Ex: The manner in which procedures are determined, amended and used gives the key to the differing views; i.e. whether manuals are seen as instruments of progressive or despotic library management.

despotism
(n.) = despotismo.
Ex: In fact, the terms of the contrast are highly ambivalent: order vs. anarchy, liberty vs. despotism, or industry vs. sloth, and also dissimulation vs. honesty.

dessert
(n.) = postre.
Ex: The book covers the following topics: cereals and pastas; vegetables and fruits; breads; desserts and cookies; cakes and icings; and pastry and pies.

destabilisation [destabilization, -USA]
(n.) = desestabilización.
Ex: Destabilisation of the economic forces governing publishers' prices has meant that subscription agents no longer work on firm ground.

destabilise [destabilize, -USA]
(v.) = desestabilizar.
Ex: Huge excess capacity could potentially destabilize the long distance market.

destabilising [destabilizing, -USA]
(adj.) = desestabilizador.
Ex: The author explains why the destabilizing process of marketing is so crucial for libraries in the present political climate of the USA.

destigmatise [destigmatize, -USA]
(v.) = desestigmatizar, quitar el estigma.
Ex: Efforts to destigmatize euthanasia or even encourage it for some groups may have the untoward effect of promoting suicide in other groups.

destination
(n.) = destino, destinatario.
Ex: Each packet includes the address of the final destination, and the packets travel separately, perhaps taking different routes through the network.
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* holiday destination = destino turístico.
* predestination = predestinación.
* reach + Posesivo + destination = alcanzar el destino de Uno.
* tourist destination = destino turístico, lugar de vacaciones.
* vacation destination = destino turístico.

destined to
= destinado a.
Ex: The result was that by the close of the 1940s, when ADI was revived, new interests were developing which were destined to overthrow the preeminence of microfilm as a documentation concern.

destiny
(n.) = destino.
Ex: In the case of the book, it is the interplay of such multifarious trends that will determine its destiny.
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* destiny + hang upon = destino + depender de.
* determine + destiny = regir el destino.
* self-destiny = destino de uno.

destiny + hang upon
(n.) = destino + depender de.
Ex: For that reason, its own destiny hangs upon its ability to act with wisdom and skill in its international relations.

destitute
(adj.) = indigente, pobre, necesitado.
Ex: The clarity of his drawings contrasts sharply with the total alienation in which he lived as a destitute mental patient with a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia.
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* destitute, the = indigentes, los.

destitute, the
(n.) = indigentes, los.
Ex: The author examines 17th-18th-c. writings on the treatment of the destitute.

destitution
(n.) = indigencia, miseria.
Ex: In sociology, fire appears twice in the energy facet; Y:4351 denotes fire as a cause of destitution, while Y:831 denotes fire as an item of social equipment, used for cooking etc.

destrier
(n.) = caballo de batalla medieval.
Ex: The destrier is the most well-known war horse of the medieval era carrying carried knights in battles, tournaments, and jousts.

destroy
(v.) = destruir, fulminar.
Ex: I am frequently taken to task as someone who would try to destroy the integrity of certain catalogs on the West Coast.
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* destroy + credence = perder credibilidad, quitar la credibilidad, robar la credibilidad.
* fire + destroy = fuego + destruir.

destroy + credence
(v.) = perder credibilidad, quitar la credibilidad, robar la credibilidad.
Ex: If mistakes are made of probability, of language, of relationship then these must, in all but the simplest readers, destroy credence.

destroyer
(n.) = destructor.
Ex: The result of knowledge gleaned from libraries is to make men not violent revolutionists, but cautious evolutionists; not destroyers, but careful improvers.

destruct
(v.) = destruir.
Ex: That means that the abstractions of scientific knowledge reduce the reality and even destruct it.

destructible
(adj.) = destructible.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: The article 'Those (in)destructible disks: or, another myth exploded' describes the characteristics of the ubiquitous 360K 51/4-inch floppy disc.
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* indestructible = indestructible.

destructing
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* self-destructing = autodestructivo, autodestructor.

destruction
(n.) = destrucción, ruina, estragos.
Ex: In the event of a serious accident (a fire, deliberate destruction, or a computer error) nothing will happen to the records vital to the operation of the library.
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* environmental destruction = destrucción medioambiental.
* self-destruction = autodestrucción.
* weapons of mass destruction = armas de destrucción masiva.
* wreak + destruction = causar destrucción, destruir, devastar.

destructive
(adj.) = destructivo, destructor, negativo, perjudicial.
Ex: The Archives are located in an area that experiences severe air pollution and levels of ozone that are very destructive to paper and parchment.
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* non-destructive = no destructivo.
* self-destructive = autodestructivo.

desuetude
(n.) = desuso.
Ex: After many years of desuetude, manual typewriters are gaining in popularity among writers.
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* fall into + desuetude = caer en desuso.
* pass into + desuetude = caer en desuso.
* sink into + desuetude = caer en desuso.

desultory
(adj.) = inconexo, deslavazado.
Ex: Anthony Datto thanked them for having permitted him to unburden himself and after a few desultory remarks about the nasty weather and nothing in particular, they parted.

desuperimpose
(v.) = convertir totalmente.

Def: En catalogación, proceso de adaptar completamente a las reglas de catalogación actualmente en uso los registros anteriormente sólo se había adaptado parcialmente.
Ex: The process, however, will be possible when we close our catalogs to desuperimpose from ALA to AACR by machine.

desuperimposition
(n.) = conversión total.

Def: En catalogación, proceso de adaptar completamente a las reglas de catalogación actualmente en uso los registros anteriormente sólo se había adaptado parcialmente superimposition (conversión parcial).
Ex: Desuperimposition will be handled through the name authority file.

desystemise
(v.) = desistematizar.
Ex: This epitomizes some of the problems that in one way we are systemizing, but in another way we are desystemizing.

detach
(v.) = separar, eliminar.
Ex: The words from the deleted abstract in the abstract word file will be detached when DOBIS/LIBIS is not busy with other work.
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* become + detached from = alejarse de, apartarse de.

detachable
(adj.) = que se puede separar, que se puede quitar, desmontable, suelto.
Ex: Manufacturers have produced screens which can be tilted and moved from side to side, together with detachable keyboards which can be placed in the most comfortable position.

detached retina
(n.) = desprendimiento de retina.
Ex: Haemorrhage was noted over the surface of the detached retina and the optic nerve head was covered by a proliferative white structure.

detached^1
(adj.) = individual, no adosado.
Ex: The library, a detached two-story structure, is fast approaching the time when its useful life will expire.
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* detached retina = desprendimiento de retina.
* semidetached [semi-detached] = adosado, pareado.

detached^2
(adj.) = indiferente, distante, imparcial, objetivo.
Ex: The attention good literature pays to life is both loving and detached.

detachment^1
(n.) = indiferencia, desapego, desinterés.
Ex: The author surveys a group of information aliterate students identifying the possible causes of reluctance or detachment on the part of some students.

detachment^2
(n.) = separación, desprendimiento.
Ex: This is the method used in the detachment of graphic art items form albums.

detail^1
(n.) = detalle, especificación.
Ex: Up to and including the fourteenth edition progress led to ever-increasing detail.
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* attention to detail = minucioso, detallista, meticuloso, cuidadoso.
* consider + in detail = analizar en detalle.
* cover + in detail = tratar detalladamente.
* credit card details = datos de la tarjeta de crédito.
* degree of detail = grado de precisión.
* discuss + in greater detail = tratar con más detalle.
* examine + in greater detail = examinar más minuciosamente.
* explicitness of detail = explicitud, claridad.
* for detail = por el detalle.
* give away + details = revelar detalles.
* go into + detail = tratar un tema en detalle, profundizar sobre un tema.
* in detail = detalladamente, con detalle, en el detalle, en los detalles.
* in greater detail = con mayor detalle, con mayor profundidad.
* in more detail = con mayor profundidad, con más detalle.
* in most detail = con mayor profundidad, con más detalle.
* level of detail = nivel de detalle, especificación.
* levels of detail in the description = niveles de detalle en la descripción.
* minuteness of detail = minuciosidad, especificidad.
* personal details = datos personales.
* petty details = pequeños detalles, minucias.
* poor in detail = de baja calidad.
* spare + Nombe + all the details = no aburrir a Alguien con todos los detalles.
* stickler for detail(s) = detallista, minucioso del detalle.
* treat + in detail = tratar en profundidad.
* work out + details = resolver las cuestiones menores, aclarar los detalles, resolver los pormenores.

detail^3
(v.) = detallar, especificar, describir.
Ex: In May 1973 a paper was sent to all universities detailing the norms for university library accommodation, whereby the accommodation entitlements were further reduced to about one in five.

detailed
(adj.) = detallado, minucioso.
Ex: However, many indexing systems have evolved over the last century, and have their roots in a time when detailed specification of subjects was unnecessary.
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* at a detailed level = con detalle.

details^2
(n.) = información, contenido, pormenores, datos.
Ex: With minimum authorization, details of the circulation and order records are not displayed.
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* ask for + details of = pedir información de.
* contact details = información de contacto, datos de contacto.
* fine detail(s) = detalles concretos; pormenores, los; letra pequeñita, la.
* for details of = para mayor información sobre.
* for further details = para más información.
* furnish + details = suministrar datos.
* further details = más información, información complementaria.
* give + details of = dar datos de, dar detalles de, dar información de.
* give + further details = dar información adicional.
* material (or type of publication) specific details area = área de datos específicos de la clase de documento.
* physical details = descripción física.
* provide + details = ofrecer información.
* refer to + Nombre + for details = véase + Nombre + para más información.
* see + Nombre + for further details = para mayor información véase + Nombre.
* step-by-step details = información pormenorizada.
* the devil (is/lives) in the details = el diablo está en los detalles; el problema no es el qué, sino el cómo; los pormenores de la letra pequeña; los detalles de la letra pequeña; las triquiñuelas de la letra pequeña; la clave está en la letra pequeña.

detain
(v.) = detener, arrestar.
Ex: Juan Carlos is a blind lawyer, activist and volunteer librarian who has been imprisoned without trial since March, when he was detained for peacefully protesting the arrest of a journalist.

detainee
(n.) = detenido, preso, arrestado.
Ex: This is the 1st part of 2 articles looking at the services of Hamburg Public Library to foreign workers and prison detainees.

detect
(v.) = detectar, darse cuenta.
Ex: Then, in the 1930s extraterrestrial radio signals were detected, and during the last four decades a whole new intellectual area of science has developed, namely radio astronomy.
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* detect + difference = detectar una diferencia.
* detect + error = detectar un error.
* detect + fault = detectar un fallo.
* detect + motion = detectar el movimiento.
* detect + signal = detectar una señal.
* undetected = sin ser detectado, sin ser visto.

detect + difference
(v.) = detectar una diferencia.
Ex: No differences could be detected as a result of different institutional affiliations in the capacity or desire of SLIS to enter the IT field.

detect + error
(v.) = detectar un error.
Ex: Any errors detected or other special information is reported on the charge-out screen.

detect + fault
(v.) = detectar un fallo.
Ex: Some knowledge of mechanics will also make it easier to detect faults and to discuss them sensibly when a mechanic has to be called in = Además, cierto conocimiento de mecánica hará que sea más fácil detectar los fallos y discutirlos con sensatez cuando haya que llamar a un mecánico.

detect + motion
(v.) = detectar el movimiento.
Ex: A third of the libraries in the sample plan to introduce sensors that detect motion and turn lights off and on when needed.

detect + signal
(v.) = detectar una señal.
Ex: Then, in the 1930s extraterrestrial radio signals were detected, and during the last four decades a whole new intellectual area of science has developed, namely radio astronomy.

detectability
(n.) = detectabilidad, detección.
Ex: This new signal processing technique improves the detectability of buried anti-personnel land mines using a ground penetrating radar.

detectable
(adj.) = detectable, perceptible.
Ex: Most of the anomalies that are discovered are only detectable with the use of expert knowledge.
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* undetectable = imperceptible, inapreciable.

detection
(n.) = detección.
Ex: As well as insurance coverage, library managers should consider fire prevention measures e.g. automatic detection and extinguishing systems, and staff training to recognise potential hazards.
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* book detection system = sistema de detección de libros.
* detection system = sistema de detección, sistema de alarma.
* duplicate record detection = detección de registros duplicados.
* electronic detection device = dispositivo de detección electrónica.
* electronic theft detection system = sistema electrónico de detección de robos.
* theft detection = detección de robos.
* theft detection device = dispositivo de detección de robos.
* virus detection = detección de virus.

detection system
(n.) = sistema de detección, sistema de alarma.
Ex: The cost of detection systems has fallen in relation to the cost of replacing books and audio-visual materials.

detective
(n.) = detective.
Ex: But to employ a professional librarian on a case where the intellectual content is trifling and the clerical labour massive is as unreasonable as to call in a detective to trace a pair of mislaid spectacles = Aunque contratar a un bibliotecario para un trabajo donde el contenido intelectual es insignificante y el trabajo administrativo enorme es tan poco razonable como llamar a un detective para buscar unas gafas extraviadas.
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* detective agency = agencia de detectives.
* detectivelike = como un detective, detectivesco.
* detective novel = novela policíaca.
* detective story = historia de detectives.
* homicide detective = detective de homicidios.
* private detective = detective privado, investigador privado.

detective agency
(n.) = agencia de detectives.
Ex: Small to midsize companies are more likely to use technological surveillance (i.e., computer spy programs), as they're more readily available than undercover detective agencies, which can get a bit pricey.

detective novel
(n.) = novela policíaca.
Ex: However, some readers frame their fiction requests differently and may say, 'I like to read detective novels'.

detective story
(n.) = historia de detectives.
Ex: If no such standards can be observed then, it would seem, romantic fiction along with westerns and detective stories must be regarded as some sort of cul-de-sac and rather stagnant backwater quite separate from the main stream of 'literature'.

detectivelike
(adj.) = como un detective, detectivesco.
Ex: In detectivelike fashion, Jaffe lays the groundwork and ultimately unveils the solution to this sad but intriguing mystery.

detector
(n.) = detector.
Ex: Another, well-publicized, application of computers in health care is computer tomography -- the visualization of internal structures in the human body from data provided by an array of x-ray detectors.
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* detector device = detector.
* lie detector = detector de mentiras.
* metal detector = detector de metales.
* motion detector = detector de movimiento, sensor de movimiento.
* smoke detector = detector de humos.
* water detector = detector de agua.

detector device
(n.) = detector.
Ex: Detector devices mounted in cars would emit a radio signal when deceleration exceeds a certain limit.

detention
(n.) = detención, arresto.
Ex: Children charged with offense are usually at risk of detention between the time of arraignment and the time of hearing.
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* detention centre = centro de detención.
* juvenile detention centre = centro tutelar de menores.

detention centre
(n.) = centro de detención.
Ex: Good libraries are a cost-efficient integral part of an effective correctional programme in a detention centre.

deter (from)
(v.) = disuadir (de), desalentar (de).
Ex: One of the most cited shortcomings of mobile advice centres, that their conspicuousness deters people from using them, does not seem to have been a problem.
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* deter + efforts = disuadir los intentos.

deter + efforts
(v.) = disuadir los intentos.
Ex: New technologies such as on-line catalogues should not, however, deter efforts to improve card catalogues = No obstante, las nuevas tecnologías como, por ejemplo, los catálogos en línea no deberían disuadir los intentos por mejorar los catálogos de fichas.

detergent
(n.) = detergente.
Ex: 'What is the exact difference between soap and detergents?'.
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* detergent tank = depósito para el detergente.

detergent tank
(n.) = depósito para el detergente.
Ex: With two spray wands and an onboard detergent tank, this pressure washer will help keep your home gleaming like the day construction was finished.

deteriorate
(v.) = deteriorarse, empeorar.
Ex: But the relationship between the source of most of the shared cataloging data, the Library of Congress, and nonresearch libraries shows signs of deteriorating rather than improving.

deteriorating
(adj.) = en deterioro.
Ex: This article discusses the current situation, emphasising the apparent complacency of the government in the face of incipiently deteriorating prospects for public libraries.

deterioration
(n.) = deterioro, degradación.
Ex: And thirdly and most importantly, I am concerned about some movements which I think symptomatize ideological deterioration and would have us, as someone put it, march boldly backwards into the future.
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* biodeterioration = biodeterioro, deterioro biológico.
* climate deterioration = degradación del clima.

determinable^1
(adj.) = determinable, calculable.
Ex: The authentic name of ethnic, national, religious, social, or sexual groups should be established if such a name is determinable.
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* indeterminable = indeterminable.

determinable^2
(adj.) = rescindible.

Def: Usado generalmente para contratos y acuerdos.
Ex: The question in this case is whether it was a contract determinable at will, or of perpetual.

determinant
(n.) = factor determinante.
Ex: This study uses multiple regression analysis to investigate the determinants of the variations in prices for a random sample of 439 periodicals.

determinate
(adj.) = determinado, definitivo, específico.
Ex: There is no coherent and determinate body of legal doctrine and the categories available for classifying legal problems simply mask the incoherency and indeterminacy of legal doctrine.
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* indeterminate = indeterminado, amorfo, ambiguo.

determination
(n.) = determinación, resolución, decisión, empeño.
Ex: Instead of fighting words with a dogged determination, he got to like them.
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* overdetermination = sobredeterminación.
* self-determination = autodeterminación.
* show + determination = mostrar determinación.

determine
(v.) = determinar, establecer, condicionar.
Ex: This assignment of intellectual responsibility is important, as we have seen earlier, since it determines the heading for the main entry.
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* at a time to be determined later = cuya fecha se determinará más adelante.
* determine + destiny = regir el destino.
* overdetermine = sobredeterminar.

determine + destiny
(v.) = regir el destino.
Ex: The client is rational and socialized and to a large extent determines self-destiny.

determined
(adj.) = determinado, decidido, resuelto, valeroso.
Ex: The fifteenth edition, published in 1951, represented a determined effort to update and unify the schedules.
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* be determined to = estar decidido a.
* interest-determined = guiado por intereses propios.
* predetermined [pre-determined] = predeterminado.

determiner
(n.) = determinador.
Ex: As the specifier is unique within a single phrase, specifiers cannot co-occur, and indeed none of the determiners co-occur.

determining
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* determining factor = factor determinante.
* self-determining = autodeterminante.

determining factor
(n.) = factor determinante.
Ex: The study also attempted to examine by using a multivariate analysis, what characteristics are possible determining factors in user satisfaction, or dissatisfaction.

determinism
(n.) = determinismo.
Ex: Such facilities to manipulate data may be expected to imbue the process of IR with a measure of that determinism or verifiability which is a characteristic of data base management systems.

deterministic
(adj.) = determinista.
Ex: An evolutionary account of male and female differences in preference for sexual materials need not be deterministic.
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* nondeterministic [non-deterministic] = no determinista.

deterred
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* undeterred = impertérrito, impávido, sin inmutarse.

deterrence
(n.) = disuasión.
Ex: The reduction in theft rate observed was attributed to the psychological deterrence of the security system.
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* conflict deterrence = prevención de conflictos.
* nuclear deterrence = disuasión nuclear.

deterrent
(n.) = disuasivo.
Ex: Hierarchical bibliometry, as described here, would act as a deterrent to 'gift/rape' authorship.
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* nuclear deterrent = disuasivo nuclear.

detest
(v.) = detestar, aborrecer, abominar, odiar.
Ex: This resulted in Africans loving and aspiring to everything European and detesting and deeming inferior anything that is African.

detestable
(adj.) = detestable, odioso, abominable, aborrecible.
Ex: He then made the comment that our soldiers are fighting 'detestable murderers and scumbags'.

dethrone
(v.) = destronar, derrocar.
Ex: Farming dethroned as leading industry -- after some 10,000 years the plurality of working humans no longer are engaged in farming, but rather the delivery of services.

detonate
(v.) = hacer detonar, detonar, estallar, explotar, iniciar.
Ex: There has been an explosion in terminology detonated by developments related to XML (eXtensible Markup Language).

detonation
(n.) = detonación, explosión, estallido, estruendo.
Ex: In a true detonation, a shockwave passess through a mass destabilizing it and causing it to disintegrate.
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* detonation expert = experto en desactivación de bombas, experto en desactivación de explosivos.

detonation expert
(n.) = experto en desactivación de bombas, experto en desactivación de explosivos.
Ex: The services is made up of three avalanche rescue dogs, five policemen, and two detonation experts.

detour^1
(n.) = desvío, rodeo.
Ex: After a detour of a couple of miles, we turned around and found the rental office and a gas station.
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* make + a detour = desviarse, tomar un desvío, dar un rodeo.
* take + a detour = desviarse, tomar un desvío, dar un rodeo.

detour^2
(v.) = desviar, desviarse, tomar un desvío, dar un rodeo.
Ex: Eastbound traffic will be detoured as a result of the road works.

detox^1
= desintoxificación.

Def: Abrerviatura de detoxication/detoxification.
Ex: Persistent binge drinkers could be fast-tracked into detox.

detox^2
(v.) = desintoxicar.
Ex: People have been 'detoxing' for thousands of years, but the scientists say there is no proof that such bodily purges work.

detoxicate
(v.) = desintoxicar.
Ex: Vietnam welcomes any research project aimed at detoxicating, diagnosing and treating Agent Orange victims.

detoxicating
(adj.) = desintoxicador.
Ex: The above reveals the importance of the detoxicating treatments even if there are relapses due to the influence on the subsequent health.

detoxication
(n.) = desintoxicación.
Ex: There are two very vital organ systems that have a direct role in detoxication: the liver and the kidneys.

detoxification
(n.) = desintoxicación.
Ex: The concepts of internal cleansing and detoxification have been around for centuries.

detoxify
(v.) = desintoxicar.
Ex: Coffee enemas are used to detoxify the body and evacuate the bowels.

detoxing
(n.) = desintoxicación.
Ex: During detoxing you are encouraged to adhere to a diet consisting mainly of fruit and vegetables.

detract from
(v.) = quitar mérito, devaluar.
Ex: These symbols always detract from the automatic ordering.

detractor
(n.) = detractor, enemigo.
Ex: Mathilda Panopoulos, known as 'Tilly' to her friends and colleagues but usually styled 'Tilly the Hun' or just 'the Hun' by her detractors, is a native of Pritchard.

detriment
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* to + Posesivo + detriment = perjudicar a, en detrimento de, en perjuicio de.
* to the detriment of = en detrimento de, en perjuicio de.

detrimental
(adj.) = perjudicial.
Ex: But the proposal to enter all serials under their titles, while obviously easier to apply, is equally detrimental to the integrity of the catalog.
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* render + detrimental to = hacer que sea perjudicial para.

detrimentally
= perjudicialmente.
Ex: Censorship operates detrimentally to the community itself, unless the means are found to allow selective access to information to those who need it.

detritus
(n.) = detrito, desechos.
Ex: I was in for yet another of those numerously produced fantasies in which a pubescent child gets involved with underworld beings that are substandard versions of Le Guin's 'The Wizard of Earthsea' or peritonitic spinoffs from the detritus of ill-digested Tolkien.

devalorise [devalorize, -USA]
(v.) = desvalorizar.
Ex: The new feminist philosophies of the body tend sometimes to grate against this project by valorizing the body but devalorizing gender.

devaluation
(n.) = devaluación, pérdida de valor, desvalorización.
Ex: The major factor affecting periodicals in Australia during 1986 was the significant devaluation of the Australian dollar against most major currencies.

devalue
(v.) = devaluar, quitar valor.
Ex: This does not devalue the comparison between enumerative classification and menu-based information retrieval system.

devastate
(v.) = devastar, asolar, aplastar, arrollar, arrasar.
Ex: The article 'Sorting a mountain of books' relates how when the law library was devastated by fire what had been a library became a jumble of 100,000 books and periodicals.

devastated
(adj.) = devastado, asolado, deshecho, arruinado, afectado, arrasado.
Ex: The most devastated countries have seen almost no debt relief, and most of the bank's aid has come in the form of loans, not grants.

devastating
(adj.) = devastador, asolador, abrumador, demoledor.
Ex: Such examples are to be found time and time again in LCSH, and the psychological effect on the user must be devastating.

devastatingly
= de un modo devastador.
Ex: The problems of cutbacks in public spending has risen devastatingly in education.
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* devastatingly + Adjetivo = extremadamente + Adjetivo, tremendamente + Adjetivo.

devastatingly + Adjetivo
(n.) = extremadamente + Adjetivo, tremendamente + Adjetivo.
Ex: The teacher flipped over the document and examined her scored evaluations: all, except for attendance and punctuality, were in the low 70's, a devastatingly dramatic plunge from the former heights of her 97 to 99 scores.

devastation
(n.) = devastación, desolación, destrucción.
Ex: Today, we see the societal impact of library schools and the devastation caused by the lack of having them.
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* wreak + devastation = causar destrozos, devastar, destrozar.

develop + Nombre + to its full potential
(v.) = desarrollar al máximo, aprovechar las posibilidades de Algo.
Ex: In the future, when videotex is developed to its full potential, deaf people will be able to use it to transmit messages person-to-person simply and rapidly.

develop + Posesivo + (full) potential
(v.) = desarrollar el potencial de Algo/Alguien, aprovechar las posibilidades de Algo.
Ex: This view intensifies the problems which technical staff experience when attempting to develop their potential.

develop + a nose for
(v.) = desarrollar el instinto para.
Ex: Of course, once children get used to using the library, they develop a nose for sorting out what appeals to them.

develop + a sense of
(v.) = aprender.
Ex: The trick, it seems to me, is to develop a sense of calculated risk, even if on an intuitive level.

develop + a taste for
(v.) = cogerle el gusto a, tomarle el gusto a, aficionarse a, tomarle afición a.
Ex: Babies can be made to develop a taste for fruits and vegetables early if their mothers eat these foods while breastfeeding.

develop + agenda
(v.) = desarrollar un plan de trabajo, elaborar un plan de trabajo.
Ex: We are terrific at convening meetings, outlining problems, developing agendas and saying, 'Here's what needs to be done'.

develop + answer
(v.) = dar respuesta, responder.
Ex: This was considered adequate to develop answers to the initial research questions = Se consideró que esto era adecuado para dar respuesta a los objetivos iniciales del proyecto.

develop + compromise
(v.) = llegar a un acuerdo.
Ex: Ultimately, a compromise was developed that provided for the fully spelled-out form as a parenthetical addition in the heading if it is needed to differentiate names = En última instancia se llegó a un acuerdo que permitía que la forma totalmente deletreada se le añadiese entre paréntesis al encabezamiento si se necesitaba diferenciar los nombres.

develop + cracks
(v.) = salir grietas, empezar a resquebrajarse.
Ex: However, the tremendous increase in publication volume that cannot be reconciled with the number of scholars undertaking and reporting their research suggests that the process has developed cracks, if indeed it has not broken down completely.

develop + further
(v.) = seguir desarrollando, desarrollar aun más.
Ex: This session will provide insight into how digitised services can be developed further in the future.

develop + identity
(v.) = desarrollar una personalidad propia.
Ex: As they grow up, children have to develop an identity and a working philosophy of life.

develop + one stage further
(v.) = desarrollar aún más, llevar aún más lejos.
Ex: So we can develop our significance order one stage further, to give us Thing-Material-Action.

develop + potential
(v.) = desarrollar el potencial de Algo, aprovechar las posibilidades de Algo.
Ex: A first step for developing this potential could be regular meetings organised by the library for professionals working with the aged.

develop + project
(v.) = desarrollar un proyecto, llevar a cabo un proyecto.
Ex: To accommodate growth in the vertical file collection the library developed a project to convert hardcopy materials to jacketed microfiche.

develop + questionnaire
(v.) = confeccionar un cuestionario.
Ex: A questionnaire was developed and circulated to solicit information on current documentation, programmes, notable events, and successes or failures.

develop + relations
(v.) = establecer relaciones, entablar relaciones.
Ex: Libraries must develop good relations with vendors.

develop + relationships
(v.) = establecer relaciones, entablar relaciones.
Ex: The relationships developed inside and outside the classroom are perhaps the best pedagogy.

develop + renewed enthusiasm
(v.) = recobrar entusiasmo, cobrar nuevo entusiasmo.
Ex: Library operations have been streamlined and the staff have developed renewed enthusiasm = Se han racionalizado las operaciones bibliotecarias y el personal ha recobrado entusiasmo.

develop + skill
(v.) = desarrollar una técnica, desarrollar una destreza.
Ex: I see training programs as attempting to do three things: impart knowledge, develop skills, and change attitudes.

develop + solution
(v.) = encontrar una solución, dar una solución.
Ex: This article discusses indexing principles, the problems of indexing and some of the solutions developed by indexers.

develop + way + to make + Nombre
(v.) = buscar una forma de hacer Algo.
Ex: Squeezed between the upper and nether milestones of increasing demand and dwindling resources, individual librarians develop ways in which to make their jobs easier.

develop + way of + Gerundio
(v.) = buscar la forma de + Infinitivo.
Ex: They are developing ways of increasing access to information for a significant group of handicapped and elderly persons who have difficulty in accessing the printed word.

develop along + lines
(v.) = desarrollarse en un sentido determinado.
Ex: Since then library planning has developed along lines best suited to British practise and needs.

develop into
(v.) = convertirse, llegar a ser, pasar a ser.
Ex: A method has been devised to induce embryonic stem cells to develop into bone marrow and blood cells.

develop out of
(v.) = surgir de.
Ex: The session on library and information services to people with disabilities addressed on agenda developed out of the feedback from various regional groups.

develop^1
(v.) = desarrollar.
Ex: Various large abstracting and indexing co-operative ventures or networks have developed their own formats.
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* develop + agenda = desarrollar un plan de trabajo, elaborar un plan de trabajo.
* develop along + lines = desarrollarse en un sentido determinado.
* develop + a nose for = desarrollar el instinto para.
* develop + answer = dar respuesta, responder.
* develop + a sense of = aprender.
* develop + a taste for = cogerle el gusto a, tomarle el gusto a, aficionarse a, tomarle afición a.
* develop + compromise = llegar a un acuerdo.
* develop + cracks = salir grietas, empezar a resquebrajarse.
* develop + further = seguir desarrollando, desarrollar aun más.
* develop + identity = desarrollar una personalidad propia.
* develop into = convertirse, llegar a ser, pasar a ser.
* develop + Nombre + to its full potential = desarrollar al máximo, aprovechar las posibilidades de Algo.
* develop + one stage further = desarrollar aún más, llevar aún más lejos.
* develop out of = surgir de.
* develop + Posesivo + (full) potential = desarrollar el potencial de Algo/Alguien, aprovechar las posibilidades de Algo.
* develop + potential = desarrollar el potencial de Algo, aprovechar las posibilidades de Algo.
* develop + project = desarrollar un proyecto, llevar a cabo un proyecto.
* develop + questionnaire = confeccionar un cuestionario.
* develop + relations = establecer relaciones, entablar relaciones.
* develop + relationships = establecer relaciones, entablar relaciones.
* develop + renewed enthusiasm = recobrar entusiasmo, cobrar nuevo entusiasmo.
* develop + skill = desarrollar una técnica, desarrollar una destreza.
* develop + solution = encontrar una solución, dar una solución.
* develop + way + to make + Nombre = buscar una forma de hacer Algo.
* develop + way of + Gerundio = buscar la forma de + Infinitivo.

develop^2
(v.) = avanzar, evolucionar.
Ex: The economics journal system has not grown and developed in a structured fashion, which has resulted in overspill into report literature.

develop^3
(v.) = revelar.
Ex: In order to render the image visible, the copy paper must be developed.

developed
(adj.) = avanzado, moderno, puntero, desarrollado.
Ex: Developed libraries can quote a whole series of discrete services built up over the recent past, which somehow need to be integrated.
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* ammonia-developed = revelado mediante amoniaco.
* developed country = país desarrollado.
* developed nation = país desarrollado.
* developed world, the = mundo desarrollado, el.
* fully-developed = completamente desarrollado.
* industrially developed countries = países industrializados.
* less developed [less-developed] = menos desarrollado.
* newly developed [newly-developed] = de reciente creación, recientemente creado.
* poorly developed [poorly-developed] = pobremente desarrollado, insuficientemente desarrollado.
* self-developed = desarrollado por uno mismo.
* underdeveloped = subdesarrollado, menos desarrollado.
* undeveloped = sin desarrollar, embrionario, incipiente.
* well-developed = bastante desarrollado, muy desarrollado, muy avanzado.

developed country
(n.) = país desarrollado.
Ex: The gap between the archivally developed and undeveloped countries has widened since 1979 and technical changes relating to automation, conservation, reprography, deterioration due to pollution and wear and tear cause increasing problems.

developed nation
(n.) = país desarrollado.
Ex: Technology transfers between developed and underdeveloped nations have been the mainstays of economic development for over 30 years.

developed world, the
(n.) = mundo desarrollado, el.
Ex: Australia's economy is a tower of strength after two respected international reports confirmed it continued to lead the developed world.

developer
(n.) = desarrollador, productor, promotor.
Ex: Packages are used by many clients of the developer, and this very fact can lead to many benefits.
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* application(s) developer = productor de aplicaciones informáticas.
* library software developer = programador de aplicaciones bibliotecarias.
* product developer = empresa dedicada al desarrollo de productos, encargado del desarrollo de nuevos productos.
* property developer = constructora, inmobiliaria, empresa constructora, promotor inmobiliario.
* software developer = programador.
* system developer = diseñador de sistemas.
* video developer = productor de vídeos.
* Web developer = administrador de servidor Web.

developing country
(n.) = país en vías de desarrollo.
Ex: This software is important to the further implementation of the record format, especially in developing countries.

developing economy
(n.) = economía en vías de desarrollo, país en vías de desarrollo.
Ex: Previously protected markets such as India, China and Brazil will have to open up and there will be no special treatment of developing economies by the industrialized nations.

developing fluid
(n.) = líquido revelador.
Ex: The most common method is to expose the copy paper by passing it through a trough of developing fluid.

developing nation
(n.) = país en vías de desarrollo.
Ex: This manual was developed to help health workers in developing nations to teach expectant mothers about pregnancy and childbirth.

developing world, the
(n.) = países en vías de desarrollo, los.
Ex: While the importance of archives administration and records management is beginning to be realised in the developing world, few governments have recognised the contribution well-kept records would make to development and efficient public administration.

developing^1
(adj.) = en ciernes, en vías de desarrollo, incipiente, primerizo.
Ex: I can join a sporting club and combine developing skills with social activities.
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* country with developing economy = país en vías de desarrollo.
* developing country = país en vías de desarrollo.
* developing economy = economía en vías de desarrollo, país en vías de desarrollo.
* developing nation = país en vías de desarrollo.
* developing world, the = países en vías de desarrollo, los.
* fast-developing = cada vez más desarrollado, que avanza rápidamente.

developing^2
(adj.) = revelado.
Ex: The ammonia method of developing poses problems of smell and fumes.
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* developing fluid = líquido revelador.

development aid
(n.) = ayuda al desarrollo.
Ex: This programme was devoted to reinforce development aid and to improve living and working conditions by improving safety and protecting health and the environment.

development institute
(n.) = instituto para el desarrollo, instituto de desarrollo.
Ex: The title of the article is 'Collection Management and Development Institute: pilot survives crush of juggernaut' = El título del artículo es "La gestión de la colección y el Instituto para el Desarrollo: piloto sobrevive el aplastamiento de un camión articulado'.

development level
(n.) = nivel de desarrollo.
Ex: Researchers of smaller countries, however, might be interested also in the scientific and technical literature produced in countries of compatible economic, technological infrastructure, development level, size and/or population.

development tool
(n.) = herramienta de desarrollo.
Ex: The choice for those interested in creating an expert system lies between a specialised development tool and a scaled down version of an programming language = La alternativa para aquellos interesados en crear un sistema experto está entre una herramienta de desarrollo especializada o una versión reducida de un lenguaje de programación.

development^1
(n.) = avance, desarrollo, progreso, evolución.
Ex: Enumerative schemes can be difficult to revise to take account of new developments.
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* academic development = desarrollo académico.
* application development = desarrollo de aplicaciones.
* arrested development = desarrollo atrofiado, atrofia.
* business development = desarrollo empresarial.
* career development = salidas profesionales, desarrollo profesional.
* child development = desarrollo infantil.
* collection development [collections development] = desarrollo de la colección, política de adquisiciones.
* collection development policy = política de desarrollo de la colección.
* continuing professional development = formación continua.
* curriculum development = desarrollo del plan de estudios, reforma del plan de estudios.
* development aid = ayuda al desarrollo.
* development institute = instituto para el desarrollo, instituto de desarrollo.
* development level = nivel de desarrollo.
* development tool = herramienta de desarrollo.
* economic development = desarrollo económico.
* European Development Fund = Fondo para el Desarrollo Europeo.
* European Regional Development Fund = Fondo para el Desarrollo Regional Europeo.
* fund development = recaudación de fondos.
* future development(s) = nuevos avances, perspectivas de futuro, previsiones para el futuro.
* housing development = urbanización, complejo residencial.
* in course of development = en vías de desarrollo.
* industrial development = desarrollo industrial.
* instructional development = desarrollo de material educativo.
* level of development = nivel de desarrollo.
* meet + development = adaptarse a una innovación.
* mental development = desarrollo mental.
* monitor + developments = estar al tanto, estar al día, estar al corriente.
* national development = desarrollo nacional.
* Office of Research and Development (ORD) = Oficina de Investigación y Desarrollo (ORD).
* Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) = Organización para la Cooperación y el Desarrollo Económico (OCDE).
* pace of development = ritmo de desarrollo.
* PADIS (Pan-African Development Information System) = PADIS (Sistema de Información para el Desarrollo de Africa).
* potential for development = posibilidad de desarrollo.
* prenatal development = desarrollo prenatal.
* product development = desarrollo de nuevos productos.
* professional development = formación del personal, desarrollo profesional, formación continua.
* property development = construcción, promoción inmobiliaria.
* push back + development = retrasar el desarrollo de Algo.
* redevelopment [re-development] = reconstrucción, replanificación, reorganización.
* research and development institute = instituto para la investigación y el desarrollo.
* research and development (R&D) = investigación y desarrollo (I+D).
* self-development = autodesarrollo.
* social development = desarrollo social.
* software development = desarrollo de programas, desarrollo de aplicaciones, programación.
* staff development = desarrollo profesional del personal, puesta al día del personal, formación continua del personal.
* stage of development = etapa de desarrollo, nivel de desarrollo.
* stimulate + the development of = estimular el desarrollo de.
* strategic development = desarrollo estratégico.
* sustainable development = desarrollo sostenible, desarrollo sostenido.
* system(s) development = desarrollo de sistemas.
* temporal development = desarrollo temporal, evolución temporal.
* trace + the development of = trazar la evolución de, describir el desarrollo de.
* track + developments = mantenerse al día de los avances, mantenerse al tanto de los avances.
* underdevelopment = en desarrollo, en construcción, subdesarrollo.

development^2
(n.) = revelado.
Ex: When Brady made his Civil War pictures, the plate had to be wet at the time of exposure; now it has to be wet during development instead.

developmental
(adj.) = evolutivo, de desarrollo.
Ex: This project should soon become operational after a somewhat protracted developmental period.
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* developmental biology = biología del desarrollo.
* developmental disability = discapacidad evolutiva.
* developmental genetics = genética evolutiva.
* developmental level = nivel de desarrollo.
* developmental psychology = sicología evolutiva, sicología del desarrollo.
* developmental theory = teoría evolutiva, teoría del desarrollo humano.

developmental biology
(n.) = biología del desarrollo.
Ex: Some view developmental biology as the study of the expression of information encoded in the genes by natural selection.

developmental disability
(n.) = discapacidad evolutiva.
Ex: The programme was funded to provide support to adults with developmental disabilities to enable them to use public libraries in a meaningful way.

developmental genetics
(n.) = genética evolutiva.
Ex: One of the bases of developmental genetics resides in the alliance of clonal analysis and genetic analysis.

developmental level
(n.) = nivel de desarrollo.
Ex: The case study found that children do have the ability to use a classification scheme that is keyed to their developmental level.

developmental psychology
(n.) = sicología evolutiva, sicología del desarrollo.
Ex: In America, obstetrics, neonatology, and developmental psychology are based on materialistic notions and practices.

developmental theory
(n.) = teoría evolutiva, teoría del desarrollo humano.
Ex: Piage's developmental theory of knowledge establishes four major periods in the intellectual development of the child.

developmentalist
(n.) = especialista en el desarrollo.
Ex: These findings have led many developmentalists to conclude that moral identity plays a powerful role in mediating social conduct.

developmentally
= evolutivamente.
Ex: Other theorists assert that although stages are indeed sequential, one can pass developmentally through this progression -- but ultimately must return to those stages that were left unfinished.

deviance
(n.) = desviación, anomalía.
Ex: The phenomena of book theft and mutilation from academic libraries are analysed from the standpoint of the sociology of deviance.
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* sexual deviance = desviación sexual, anomalía sexual.

deviant^1
(n.) = persona de conducta desviada.
Ex: For example, in Q Social welfare we have QG Persons in need, QN deviants, QO Criminals, QR Offenders, as successive steps of division.

deviant^2
= anormal.
Ex: The author examines why a deviant news story such as 'Man bites dog' is more memorable than 'Dog bites man'.

deviate
(v.) = desviarse (de), apartarse (de).
Ex: However, this work cannot be prescriptive since local citation practices may deviate from internationally agreed norms.

deviating
(adj.) = divergente, desviado.
Ex: Impact factors based on the usual 2 years' observation period may therefore be distorted by deviating ageing behaviour.
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* undeviating = fiel, fidedigno, exacto, preciso.

deviation
(n.) = desviación, variación.
Ex: Deviations from this basic order may be useful, particularly with regard to what are known as differential facets and common facets.
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* deviation + from the norm = desviación de la norma.
* mean deviation = desviación media.
* standard deviation = desviación típica, desviación estándar.

deviation + from the norm
= desviación de la norma.
Ex: Algorithmic identification of new compounds can be incorrect because of spectral deviations of new substances from the norms.

device
(n.) = dispositivo, mecanismo, aparato.
Ex: The extent of application of the synthetic devices will vary from one library to another.
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* alarm device = alarma, dispositivo de alarma.
* alerting device = servicio de novedades.
* assistive device = dispositivo de ayuda a usuarios con necesidades especiales.
* clock device = temporizador.
* cursor-control device = dispositivo de control del movimiento del cursor.
* detector device = detector.
* device driver = controlador de dispositivo, driver de dispositivo.
* display device = modo de presentación visual, dispositivo de presentación visual.
* electronic detection device = dispositivo de detección electrónica.
* electronic device = aparato electrónico, dispositivo electrónico.
* explosive device = artefacto explosivo.
* filtering device = filtro.
* incendiary device = bomba incendiaria.
* leave + Pronombre + to + Posesivo + own devices = dejar a Alguien que se las arregle solo, dejar a Alguien que se las apañe solo.
* leave to + Posesivo + own devices = tener que arreglárselas solo, dejar que Alguien se las arregle solo.
* linking device = operador de relación, dispositivo de conexión.
* motorised device = automatismo, aparato motorizado, dispositivo motorizado.
* nuclear device = arma nuclear.
* octave device = octavo.
* optical device = aparato óptico.
* palm computing device = aparato de informática del tamaño de la palma de la mano.
* pointing device = dispositivo de señalización.
* precision device = instrumento de precisión.
* punching device = dispositivo de perforación.
* reading device = dispositivo de lectura.
* recall device = instrumento de recuperación.
* scanning device = dispositivo de lectura digital.
* sorting device = dispositivo de clasificación.
* storage device = dispositivo de almacenamiento.
* synthetic device = símbolo de síntesis.
* tensioning device = tensor.
* theft detection device = dispositivo de detección de robos.
* voice input device = dispositivo de entrada de información mediante la voz.

device driver
(n.) = controlador de dispositivo, driver de dispositivo.
Ex: The size of the drive buffer, the operating system's device driver and the retrieval software/search engine also play an important role in a CD-ROM drive performance.

devil's advocate
(n.) = abogado del diablo.
Ex: The author, as devil's advocate, proposes that 'you can't do research in librarianship' and if you can it should not be called research.

devil's food cake
(n.) = pastel de chocolate.
Ex: This devil's food cake is made with chocolate cocoa and sugar and shortening and eggs.

devil, the
(n.) = diablo, el; demonio, el.
Ex: Recently parents and concerned citizens have increasingly challenged library books that feature witches, demons and the devil whether in fiction, mythology or mysticism.
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* be the/a devil's advocate = actuar de abogado del diablo.
* better the devil you know (than the devil you don't) = más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer.
* between the devil and the deep blue sea = entre la espada y la pared.
* dance with + the devil = tentar la suerte.
* devil's food cake = pastel de chocolate.
* devil-may-care = despreocupado, pasota, vivalavirgen, audaz, arriesgado, osado, temerario.
* devil's advocate = abogado del diablo.
* give the devil his due = ser justo con todos, ser justo hasta con el diablo.
* have + a devil of a time = pasarlas negras, vérselas negras, pasarlas canutas, vérselas canutas, pasarlas moradas, vérselas moradas, pasar las de Caín.
* make + a pact with the devil = hacer un pacto con el diablo.
* needs must when the devil drives = no hay escapatoria, no hay más remedio.
* pact with the devil = pacto con el diablo.
* sell + Posesivo + soul to the devil = vender el alma al diablo.
* she devil = diabla, demonia.
* speak of the devil = hablando de Roma, por la puerta asoma.
* talk of the devil = hablando de Roma, por la puerta asoma.
* the devil (is/lives) in the details = el diablo está en los detalles; el problema no es el qué, sino el cómo; los pormenores de la letra pequeña; los detalles de la letra pequeña; las triquiñuelas de la letra pequeña; la clave está en la letra pequeña.
* the devil take the hindmost = ¡sálvese quien pueda!, ¡maricón el último!.
* white devil = demonio blanco.

devil-may-care attitude
(n.) = actitud despreocupada, actitud pasota.
Ex: The great charm of cats is their rampant egotism, their devil-may-care attitude toward responsibility, and their disinclination to earn an honest dollar.

devil-may-care^1
(adj.) = despreocupado, pasota, vivalavirgen.
Ex: Jet Li is a charming drunk with a devil-may-care grin and enough skill to keep himself from being turned into a grease spot.
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* devil-may-care attitude = actitud despreocupada, actitud pasota.

devil-may-care^2
(adj.) = audaz, arriesgado, osado, temerario.
Ex: Davis, the main character, is a devil-may-care sergeant leading a squadron on an expedition through a jungle where a bandit is leading a rebellion.

devilishly
= diabólicamente, perversamente.
Ex: Used though we were to talking about schools of business, we found it devilishly difficult to insert a period after 'Information'.

devilment
(n.) = maldad, crueldad, diablura, travesura.
Ex: Right now family members of the doctors jailed are telling the media that they would have never thought their kin would plot such devilment.

devilry
(n.) = maldad, crueldad, diablura, travesura.
Ex: The police will now see that they are protected in future from such devilry.

deviltry
(n.) = maldad, crueldad, diablura, travesura.
Ex: No man who was not a false hypocrite would commit such deviltry.

devious
(adj.) = malicioso, engañoso, artero.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The devious, the distraught and the deranged: designing and applying personal safety into library protection'.

devise
(v.) = diseñar, confeccionar, hacer, ingeniarse, inventarse.
Ex: Special classification schemes are generally devised for an application in which no major general scheme is suitable.
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* devise + a plan = urdir un plan, concebir un plan, idear un plan, elaborar un plan.
* devise + ways = encontrar la forma de.

devise + a plan
(v.) = urdir un plan, concebir un plan, idear un plan, elaborar un plan.
Ex: As soon as the giant moved out of earshot, they gathered desperately to devise a plan.

devise + ways
(v.) = encontrar la forma de.
Ex: The author considers the need to devise a way of addressing unforeseen problems.

devoid of
(adj.) = desprovisto de, falto de, carente de.
Ex: Further, classification and the network of relationships between subjects can be a fascinating study in itself, even devoid of any applications.

devolution
(n.) = devolución, descentralización.
Ex: Despite such devolution it is essential to maintain close co-operation amongst libraries in the province.

devolve
(v.) = transferir, delegar.
Ex: India has asked Sri Lanka to devolve power to the Tamil minority in that country in a bid for reconciliation among various communities.
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* devolve on/upon = recaer en.
* devolve to = transferir a, delegar a.

devolve on/upon
(v.) = recaer en.
Ex: The day-to-day running of these branches usually devolves on to non-professional staff who may lack training and confidence in the handling of information enquiries.

devolve to
(v.) = transferir a, delegar a.
Ex: In Belgium this is the result of the traditional language division, while in the USA and West Germany responsibility for supervision is devolved to each country's individual states.

devolved
(adj.) = descentralizado.
Ex: With the advent of devolved management and delegated responsibility, schools should be putting library provision high on their list of priorities.

devote
(v.) = dedicar, consagrar.
Ex: A book for instance on 'vegetable gardening' may contain equally valuable information on 'growing tomatoes' as a book devoted entirely to 'growing tomatoes'.
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* devote + attention = dedicar atención, prestar atención.
* devote + energy = dedicar esfuerzo.
* devote + life to = dedicar la vida a.
* devote + Reflexivo + to = dedicarse a.
* devote + time = dedicar tiempo, emplear tiempo.

devote + Reflexivo + to
(v.) = dedicarse a.
Ex: Having devoted herself to medical librarianship in her elective course work, she hoped when she received her degree to put her knowledge to work at a university medical school.

devote + attention
(v.) = dedicar atención, prestar atención.
Ex: The cataloger, by being relieved of the onerous clerical burden of reorganizing the catalog, is free to devote professional attention to making the catalog a more responsive and useful tool.

devote + energy
(v.) = dedicar esfuerzo.
Ex: Let us call a moratorium on writing about the subject and devote our energies to doing comparative work.

devote + life to
(v.) = dedicar la vida a.
Ex: Classification fascinated him and he devoted his entire life to its study.

devote + time
(v.) = dedicar tiempo, emplear tiempo.
Ex: 'But,' the cry may ring out, 'how can anyone hope to devote the time and energy that this in depth service would require?'.

devoted
(adj.) = devoto, entregado, consagrado, abnegado.
Ex: Overprotective feelings occur mostly in very devoted, tender-hearted parents who are inclined to feel guilty.
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* devoted audience = público fiel.

devoted audience
(n.) = público fiel.
Ex: With an eclectic mix of high-end quality short films and a devoted audience it is little wonder the event has sold out ever year for the past six years.

devotee
(n.) = devoto, partidario, adepto.
Ex: 'Punch' satirised the opponents more cruelly: 'Here is an institution doomed to scare the furious devotees of laissez faire'.

devotion
(n.) = devoción.
Ex: Equally, Cutter's devotion to natural language posed problems with multi-word terms.
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* act of devotion = acto de devoción.

devotional
(adj.) = devoto, piadoso, religioso.
Ex: With its riverfront orientation and steps leading down to the esplanade, the library evokes a Greek devotional temple.
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* devotional book = devocionario.
* devotional handbook = devocionario.

devotional book
(n.) = devocionario.
Ex: A good many heavily gilt retailers' bindings (such as the small English devotional books that were sold in large numbers from the 1560s until the later seventeenth century) were indeed intended to look expensive while really being cheaply executed.

devotional handbook
(n.) = devocionario.
Ex: Certain classes of books, indeed, were normally sold bound: school books, classical texts, bibles and prayer books, devotional handbooks and standard collections of sermons.

devour
(v.) = devorar, consumir rápidamente.
Ex: A wholly estimable rush of enthusiasm on the part of IT staff could devour all available spare resources overnight if severely rationed 'hands on' experience time was exceeded.

devout
(adj.) = devoto.
Ex: His goal was to contribute to the 'uplift' of the masses and to make men sober, righteous, conservative, patient, and devout -- in short, to make others more like himself.
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* devout Jew = judío devoto.

devout Jew
(n.) = judío devoto.
Ex: Its powerful title story explores a crisis of faith experienced by a formerly devout Jew living in a 1930s Bronx tenement.

dew
(n.) = rocío.
Ex: Lastly, Constable shows an interest in the physical processes that generate the different cloud types, particularly cumulus and also in the formation of dew.
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* dew point = temperatura de condensación.
* dew point temperature = temperatura de condensación.
* morning dew = rocío de la mañana, rocío matinal.

dew point
(n.) = temperatura de condensación.
Ex: These four experiments enable students to explore the phenomena of evaporation and condensation and determine the relative humidity by measuring air temperature and dew point on warm September days.

dew point temperature
(n.) = temperatura de condensación.
Ex: The meteorological variables were: minimum temperature, maximum temperature, dew point temperature and relative humidity.

dexterity
(n.) = destreza, habilidad.
Ex: Reference work is merely a practical skill -- of a high-grade kind, to be sure -- but a mere dexterity, a mental facility, acquired by practice.
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* manual dexterity = destreza manual.

dextrose
(n.) = dextrosa.
Ex: Glucose also has the trivial names grape-sugar and diabetic sugar, the more formal name dextrose, and the simple molecular formula C6H1206.

dharma
(n.) = dharama.

Def: En la religión hindú y budista, principios básicos que debe seguir el individuo.
Ex: Ranganathan considered librarianship as a social institution linking cosmic and personal dharma.

diabase
(n.) = diabasa.

Def: Tipo de roca ígnea.
Ex: The blocks of rock are diabase, a type of igneous rock.

diabetes
(n.) = diabetes.
Ex: The importance of the molecular structure is shown by the fact that sufferers from diabetes can safely use fructose, but not glucose.
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* diabetes mellitus = diabetes melitosa.
* type 2 diabetes = diabetes del tipo 2.

diabetes mellitus
(n.) = diabetes melitosa.
Ex: The author describes an expert system for drug therapy in the treatment of diabetes mellitus.

diabetic
(n./adj.) = diabético.
Ex: The author presents the results of a citation analysis study of an important clinical trial which demonstrated the beneficial effects of a technique for treating diabetics.
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* diabetic coma = coma diabético.
* diabetic patient = enfermo diabético, diabético.
* diabetic sugar = azúcar para diabéticos.

diabetic coma
(n.) = coma diabético.
Ex: This is a video material to teach corpsmen response procedures for each of seven emergency medical conditions: angina pectoris, acute myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, stroke, diabetic coma, insulin shock, and epileptic seizure.

diabetic patient
(n.) = enfermo diabético, diabético.
Ex: The author describes the use of an expert system to assist in the administration of insulin to diabetic patients.

diabetic sugar
(n.) = azúcar para diabéticos.
Ex: Glucose also has the trivial names grape-sugar and diabetic sugar, the more formal name dextrose, and the simple molecular formula C6H1206.

diabolic
(adj.) = diabólico, diablesco, satánico, endiablado, perverso.
Ex: The triptych as a whole reflects late Medieval obsession with demons and witches, and with the diabolic 'power of women' to corrupt man.

diabolical
(adj.) = diabólico, diablesco, satánico, endiablado, perverso.
Ex: This scene is appropriate in relation to the center panel, which shows the diabolical influence of lust.

diachronic
(adj.) = diacrónico.
Ex: The following three forms of semiotic analysis would be useful in studying the process of changes in communications acts in libraries: transformational analysis and synchronic and diachronic anlyses.

diacritic
(n.) = diacrítico.

Def: Nombre y Adjetivo.
Ex: OCLC's on-line system uses a special character set that includes ost of the symbols and diacritics used in languagues which can be represented by the Roman alphabet.
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* diacritic mark = signo diacrítico.

diacritic mark
(n.) = signo diacrítico.
Ex: The author proposes a method very similar to those in current use but without diacritic marks or special letters.

diacritical mark
(n.) = signo diacrítico.
Ex: Diacritical marks such as umlauts, accents, diereses may either be ignored, or be assigned a filing value.

diacritical^1
(n.) = signo diacrítico.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: If the name contains diacriticals, the symbols under certain characters of the entry indicate which diacriticals apply to those characters.

diacritical^2
(adj.) = diacrítico.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Because the display and diacritical forms play no part in determining the filing order, a special technique can be used to correct the capitalization and the diacritical form.
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* diacritical mark = signo diacrítico.

diagnose
(v.) = diagnosticar.
Ex: In the field of medicine, the task of the Mycin system is to diagnose blood infections and meningities infections, and to recommend an appropriate drug.
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* diagnose + needs = diagnosticar las necesidades de.
* diagnose + problem = diagnosticar el problema.
* misdiagnose = diagnosticar mal, diagnosticar incorrectamente, equivocarse en el diagnóstico.

diagnose + needs
(v.) = diagnosticar las necesidades de.
Ex: This article diagnoses the information needs of those who work in the area of pollution of air, soil and earth.

diagnose + problem
(v.) = diagnosticar el problema.
Ex: In order to give accurate information, a village contact would need first to diagnose the problem.

diagnosis [diagnoses, -pl.]
(n.) = diagnóstico.
Ex: Here 'Diagnosis' is an action term, and so the operator for an action term is assigned to 'Diagnosis'.
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* medical diagnosis = diagnóstico médico.
* misdiagnosis [misdiagnoses, -pl.] = diagnóstico equivocado, diagnóstico incorrecto, error de diagnóstico.
* precocious diagnosis = diagnóstico precoz.
* prenatal diagnosis = diagnóstico prenatal.

diagnostic
(adj.) = diagnóstico.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: This article reports the results of a study to investigate the interobserver reliability and diagnostic validity of a commercial electronic stethoscope for telemedicine applications.
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* diagnostic imaging = diagnóstico por imagen.
* diagnostic test = análisis diagnóstico, examen diagnóstico, exploración complementaria.
* diagnostic tool = herramienta de diagnóstico.
* electrodiagnostic = electrodiagnóstico.

diagnostic imaging
(n.) = diagnóstico por imagen.
Ex: In the 1960's the principals of sonar (developed extensively during the Second World War) were applied to diagnostic imaging.

diagnostic test
(n.) = análisis diagnóstico, examen diagnóstico, exploración complementaria.
Ex: In addition to their music audition, they will be given a diagnostic test in music theory.

diagnostic tool
(n.) = herramienta de diagnóstico.
Ex: The use of transaction logs as an effective diagnostic tool is hampered by the large amount of raw data produced.

diagnostics
(n.) = diagnóstico.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: This article considers the diagnostics of information seeking behaviour including developing a profile of the end user and communicating the information needs.

diagonal
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* diagonal slash = barra inclinada.

diagonal slash
(n.) = barra inclinada.
Ex: Spaces, dashes, hyphens, diagonal slashes, all of which have equal filing value.

diagonally
= diagonalmente, en sentido diagonal.
Ex: Communication flows in all directions -- vertically, horizontally, and diagonally.

diagram
(n.) = diagrama.
Ex: Venn diagrams to help explain how each of these operators may be used.
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* block diagram = diagrama por bloques.
* flow diagram = diagrama de flujo.
* Ishikawa diagrams = diagramas de Ishikawa.
* strategic diagram = diagrama estratégico.
* swim lane diagram = diagrama de calles de natación.
* Venn diagram = diagrama de Venn.
* wiring diagram = esquema del cableado eléctrico.

diagrammatic
(adj.) = esquemático, gráfico.
Ex: Diagrammatic presentation of the layout of the collection conveniently placed, for example, near the entrance.
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* diagrammatic guide = diagrama.
* diagrammatic representation = diagrama.

diagrammatic guide
(n.) = diagrama.
Ex: Such lists may be general, just giving an overall outline of the subjects present in the stock of the library, and diagrammatic or coded guides to the whereabouts of the documents on those subjects.

diagrammatic representation
(n.) = diagrama.
Ex: Some diagrammatic representations of the layout of the library may unfortunately be daunting.

diagrammatically
= con un diagrama.
Ex: The video signals are recorded in adjacent tracks at an angle across the tape, as shown diagrammatically in Figure 13.

diagraph
(n.) = letra ligada.

Def: En impresión, letras que se imprimen de tal modo que un costado de una monta sobre la otra, como "ï¦".
Ex: The text of the title-page is copied in full, including all punctuation and such things as long f, swash letters, digraphs, and VV for W.

dial + number
(v.) = marcar un número de teléfono.
Ex: You dial a number and the machine selects and connects just one of a million possible stations.

dial tone
(n.) = tono de llamada.
Ex: These information seekers believe that up-to-date quality information is free and only a dial tone and a click away.

dial up phone line
(n.) = acceso mediante llamada telefónica.
Ex: This article discusses the use of diskettes, Bernoulli removable disc cartridges, CD-ROM's, modems using dial up phone lines, leased phone lines, satellites and frequency modulated (FM) subcarriers.

dial up^2
(v.) = conectarse mediante llamada telefónica.
Ex: Despite the proliferation of Graphic User Interfaces (GUIs), particularly the growing popularity of the Apple Macintosh, there has been little provision for graphics interfacing to dial-up on-line services.

dial-access
(n.) = acceso mediante línea telefónica.
Ex: Remote or invisible users are increasing in numbers as more libraries implement dial-access to their catalogues and investigate the viability of networks.

dial-in access
(n.) = acceso mediante llamada telefónica.
Ex: It describes recent software developments and those planned for the future, such as dial-in access to Silverplatter data bases.

dial-in terminal
(n.) = terminal de conexión mediante llamada telefónica.
Ex: Peripherals include dial-in terminals and voice synthesisers.

dial-up access
(n.) = acceso mediante llamada telefónica.
Ex: It is possible to use dial-up access via the public switched telephone network.

dial-up connection
(n.) = conexión mediante llamada telefónica.
Ex: We are separating set-up and running costs and the various levels of Internet access that are available (dial-up, dedicated connection) so that public library managers will be able to make sensible choices.

dial-up number
(n.) = número de teléfono.
Ex: To gain access to just one information service, the researcher required two dial-up numbers, 26 case-sensitive usernames and passwords and at least 20 Uniform Resource Locators (URLs).

dial-up^1
(adj.) = llamada telefónica.
Ex: Thus some hosts, for example BLAISE, have installed their own networks with local dial-up nodes in various large cities.
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* dial-up access = acceso mediante llamada telefónica.
* dial-up connection = conexión mediante llamada telefónica.
* dial-up number = número de teléfono.
* dial up phone line = acceso mediante llamada telefónica.

dial^1
(n.) = dial, esfera, cuadrante.
Ex: Electricity meters usually have four or five main dials.
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* dial-access = acceso mediante línea telefónica.
* dial-in access = acceso mediante llamada telefónica.
* dial-in terminal = terminal de conexión mediante llamada telefónica.
* dial tone = tono de llamada.
* dial-up = llamada telefónica.

dial^2
(v.) = llamar.

Def: A través del teléfono.
Ex: This would herald the age of computer commuting, with customers dialling for bank statements and shopping orders.
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* dial + number = marcar un número de teléfono.
* dial up = conectarse mediante llamada telefónica.
* direct-dial telephone = teléfono de línea directa.

dialect
(n.) = dialecto.
Ex: Recordings of local dialects, folk songs and languages falling into disuse are other uses of what might be termed electronic manuscript records.

dialectic^1 [dialectics]
(n.) = dialéctica.

Def: Arte o método de argumentar y examinar las ídeas para alcanzar la verdad, de acuerdo con ciertas reglas de preguntar y responder desarrolladas por Socrates, Platón y Hegel.
Ex: No one who reads thoughtfully the dialectic of 'Huckleberry Finn''s great moral crisis will ever again accept the engrained customary beliefs of his time and place.

dialectic^2
(adj.) = dialéctico.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Key concepts in the planning process and the dialectic nature of this process are outlined.

dialectical
(adj.) = dialéctico.
Ex: The burden of proof is a key element in dialectic argumentation but turn-taking eventually determines the winner of an argument.

dialectology
(n.) = dialectología.
Ex: This article describes a research project carried out by the Meertens Institute for dialectology, Folklore and Onomastics of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.

dialler
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* auto-dialler = marcador automático.

dialling
(n.) = acción de marcar un número.
Ex: Research by engineers some years ago showed that the probability of incorrect dialling began to rise steeply if the length of the number increased to nine or more digits.
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* emergency dialling code = teléfono de emergencia.

dialogue box
(n.) = ventana de selección.
Ex: The author analyzes some of the components of graphic user interfaces (GUI), applied to CD-ROM databases (windows, dialogue boxes, menus, commands, buttons, check boxes and icons) and remarks on the degree to which these are based on Windows software.

dialogue^1 [dialog, -USA]
= diálogo, comunicación.
Ex: The user is led through a dialogue which prompts him to specify the parameters of the data base to be created.
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* constructive dialogue = diálogo constructivo.
* dialogue box = ventana de selección.
* elicit + dialogue = provocar un diálogo, suscitar un diálogo.
* engage in + dialogue = entablar una conversación.
* form-filling dialogue = diálogo rellenando plantillas.
* spark + dialogue = suscitar el diálogo.

dialogue^2 [dialog, -USA]
(v.) = dialogar.
Ex: In other words, they want to dialogue with Muslims as individuals, not as followers of a particular faith.

diameter
(n.) = diámetro.
Ex: Approximately 4.75 inches in diameter, each disc is capable of storing more than 550 million characters (550 Mb) of information.
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* in diameter = de diámetro.

diametrically
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* diametrically opposed to = diametralmente opuesto a.
* diametrically opposite to = diametralmente opuesto a.

diametrically opposed to
= diametralmente opuesto a.
Ex: The library as an institution of learning stands diametrically opposed to censorship = La biblioteca como institución del saber está diametralmente opuesta a la censura.

diametrically opposite to
= diametralmente opuesto a.
Ex: It is also possible that the paper was written by a professional whose views are diametrically opposite to those of the abstractor.

diamond
(n.) = diamante.
Ex: The phenomena studied by disciplines may be either concrete entities, such as adolescent, motor car, dog or diamond or abstract ideas such as love, beauty or hate.
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* diamond jubilee = aniversario de diamante, sexagésimo aniversario.

diamond jubilee
(n.) = aniversario de diamante, sexagésimo aniversario.
Ex: This article celebrates the diamond jubilee of the New York Public Library building at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street, New York.

diaper
(n.) = pañal.

Def: Palabra americana cuyo equivalente británico es nappy.
Ex: This study compares the costs of purchasing and laundering diapers either at home or laundromat with the cost of purchasing disposable diapers.

diaphanous
(adj.) = diáfano, transparente, translúcido, vaporoso.
Ex: The moments of grace that he had with her will truly become diaphanous memories imprinted in the very core of his soul.

diaphoretic
(adj.) = diaforético.
Ex: Linden flower tea has been used since the late Middle Ages as a diaphoretic, that is, a medication which promotes perspiration.

diaphragm
(n.) = diafragma.
Ex: The energy comes from the diaphragm, which propels the breath like stones from a catapult so that the words are lobbed from speaker to listener.

diarise [diarize, -USA]
(v.) = anotar en la agenda.
Ex: Please remember to diarise these dates!!.

diarist
(n.) = escritor de diarios, cronista.
Ex: The author discusses the phenomenon of online diaries or personal journals and lists some Web sites which give advice to would be diarists.

diarrhoea [diarrhea, -USA]
(n.) = diarrea.
Ex: The most frequently reported adverse events were headache, diarrhoea, nausea, insomnia, somnolence, constipation, dizziness, sweating and taste abnormalities.
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* travellers' diarrhoea = diarrea del viajante, diarrea del turista.
* verbal diarrhoea = verborrea, diarrea verbal, verborragia.

diary
(n.) = diario, agenda.

Def: Documento que presenta la vida día a día de su autor.
Ex: A diary is a document recording the day-to-day life of the author.
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* keep + diary = llevar un diario de trabajo.

diaspora
(n.) = diáspora.
Ex: Peoples of the African diaspora are historically the most isolated populations of the world.

diastole
(n.) = diástole.
Ex: Diastole is the period of time when the heart relaxes after contraction.

diastolic
(adj.) = diastólico.
Ex: Diastolic and systolic shapes were different, the left ventricle maintaining an ellipsoidal shape.
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* diastolic blood pressure = presión diastólica.
* diastolic pressure = presión diastólica.

diastolic blood pressure
(n.) = presión diastólica.
Ex: Diastolic blood pressure tends to rise until about age 55 and then begins to fall; systolic blood pressure continues to rise with age.

diastolic pressure
(n.) = presión diastólica.
Ex: The major problem in elderly people is isolated systolic hypertension, defined as a raised systolic pressure but normal diastolic pressure.

diatribe
(n.) = diatriba, invectiva.
Ex: Although Limburg's attempt to cover such a wide range of issues is commendable, he runs foul of the dangers of simplistic diatribe and superficiality.

diazepam
(n.) = diazepam.
Ex: My grandpa is having some problems with sleeping and I have tried to help by giving diazepam but it was to no effect.

diazo
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* diazo dye = diazo.
* diazo film = película de diazo.

diazo dye
(n.) = diazo.
Ex: There have long been films impregnated with diazo dyes which form a picture without development, so it is already there as soon as the camera has been operated.

diazo film
(n.) = película de diazo.
Ex: The various film types used in the production of microfiche are discussed, including silver halide, diazo, and vesicular films.

dibs
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* call + dibs on = pedirse, pedirse la vez.
* have + dibs on = pedirse, pedirse la vez.

dice^1
(n.) = dados.
Ex: Add to the designation, when appropriate, the number and the name(s) of the component pieces of the object; e.g., 1 game (1 board), 50 cards, 2 dice.
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* but no dice = sin suerte, pero sin suerte, pero no hubo suerte, pero no hubo modo, pero no hubo manera, pero sin conseguirlo.
* no dice! = ¡ni hablar!, ¡ni hablar del caso!, ¡nada de eso!, ¡ni en sueños!.

dice^2
(v.) = trocear, cortar en trocitos.
Ex: The best way to avoid crying when dicing an onion is to use a very sharp knife and to move as quickly as safety permits.

diced
(adj.) = troceado, en trocitos, cortado en tacos.
Ex: Add the diced tomatoes and 3/4 cup of water to the skillet and then cook the mixture until it is saucy.

dicey [dicier -comp., diciest -sup.]
(adj.) = arriesgado, incierto, dudoso, difícil, problemático.
Ex: Predicting the future is dicey.

dichotomized classification scheme
(n.) = sistema de clasificación dicotomizado.

Def: Sistema de clasificación en el que cada clase se puede subdividir en dos clases subordinadas.
Ex: A dichotomized classification scheme is a classification scheme in which each class can be subdivided in two subordinate classes.

dichotomous
(adj.) = dicótomo.
Ex: This article reports on the nature of scaled, dichotomous relevance judgements which questioned the use of the mid-point in a scale as the break between relevant and non-relevant documents.

dichotomy
(n.) = dicotomía.
Ex: The issue is the research and non-research library dichotomy.

dick^2
(n.) = polla, carajo.
Ex: I did what she wished obediently and touched the electrified fence with the head of my dick.
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* clever dick = listillo, sabihondo, sabelotodo.
* dickhead = gilipollas, cabrón, huevón.

dickey
(n.) = peto, pechera, pechera postiza.
Ex: The men were wearing dickeys under their V-neck sweaters.
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* dickey bow = pajarita.

dickey bow
(n.) = pajarita.
Ex: We all agreed, so we went out and bought some nice new jackets, a nice new pair of trousers each and dickey bows.

dickhead
(n.) = gilipollas, cabrón, huevón.
Ex: Whoever said Moby is the leader of dickheads that beat people up? He is just a bald-headed hippie who wouldn't hurt a fly.

dicky [dickier -comp., dickiest -sup.]
(adj.) = malucho, pachucho.
Ex: I've had a dicky ankle and a dicky knee but it's not something that is life-threatening.
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* a little dicky bird told me = un pajarito me ha dicho, un pajarito me ha contado.
* dicky bird = pajarito.
* not a dicky bird = ni pío.

dicky bird
(n.) = pajarito.
Ex: This seems more logical, given that in baby talk, a bird is commonly a 'dicky bird', and 'Dick' is a common short form of Richard.

dicta [dictum -sing.]
(n.) = máximas, sentencias.
Ex: One of George Santayana's dicta, which is engraved as a guiding principle in my mind, is his admonition that 'Those who ignore the past are condemned to repeat it'.

dictate^1
(n.) = dictado, mandato, precepto.
Ex: In practice, once the barriers are broken down in children antagonistic to reading, everything blends into the flux of a whole experience split into bits only by the dictates of a school timetable.

dictate^2
(v.) = dictar, imponer, dictaminar, obligar.
Ex: Also, economy dictates that every possible entry cannot be printed.

dictate^3
(v.) = dictar.
Ex: Some will produce a manuscript draft and work on and polish that; others will dictate their material and get a first typewritten draft to work on.

dictating machine
(n.) = dictáfono.
Ex: Dictating machines and automatic answering machines are also widely used aids in offices.

dictation
(n.) = dictado.
Ex: Dictation, moreover, is inherently less accurate than ocular copying as a method of transcription.

dictator
(n.) = dictador, tirano, déspota, autócrata.
Ex: In the most obvious version of a hierarchical management scheme, the chief reference librarian may function virtually as a dictator.

dictatorial
(adj.) = dictatorial, autoritario, despótico, tiránico.
Ex: However, her strong-mindedness, dictatorial tactics, and attempts to dominate her teachers and staff have made her many enemies.
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* dictatorial regime = régimen dictatorial.

dictatorial regime
(n.) = régimen dictatorial.
Ex: They must take resolute measures for the abolition of this dictatorial regime and ardently defend the sovereign rights of its people.

dictatorship
(n.) = dictadura.

Def: Véase ship para otras entradas acabadas con este sufijo.
Ex: This may be seen as a good or a bad thing, depending on your faith in the market forces and laissez-faire of Prestel or the benign dictatorship of the BBC and ITV.
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* military dictatorship = dictadura militar.

diction
(n.) = dicción, lenguaje.
Ex: Some abstracts have poor grammar and diction.

dictionary catalogue
(n.) = catálogo diccionario.
Ex: A dictionary catalogue is a catalogue with only one sequence which contains author, title and alphabetical subject entries interfiled.

dictionary cataloguing
(n.) = catálogo diccionario.
Ex: Cutter has had an immense influence, especially on dictionary cataloguing in the US, and many of its rulings on subject headings still remain almost unquestioned = Cutter ha ejercido una inmensa influencia, especialmente sobre el catálogo diccionario en los Estados Unidos y muchas de sus reglas sobre los encabezamientos de materia aún siguen siendo casi sin ponerse en duda.

dictionary file
(n.) = catálogo diccionario.
Ex: Every time a term was employed in a search expression, a count in the dictionary file was updated.

dictionary-like
(adj.) = parecido a un diccionario.
Ex: This definition embodies a simple key to creating a self-evolving content-rich medium where connections link the reader to dictionary-like explanations.

dictionary^1
(n.) = diccionario.

Def: Colección de palabras o de una categoría de palabras de una lengua explicadas o traducidas a una o más lenguas y ordenadas alfabética o sistemáticamente.
Ex: Form headings (such as congresses, dictionaries, directories) were recommended by the BM code, and caused some problems later.
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* biographical dictionary = diccionario biográfico.
* Cutter's Rules for a Dictionary Catalog = las Reglas de Cutter para un Catálogo Diccionario.
* dictionary catalogue = catálogo diccionario.
* dictionary cataloguing = catálogo diccionario.
* dictionary file = catálogo diccionario.
* dictionary-like = parecido a un diccionario.
* etymological dictionary = diccionario etimológico.
* medical dictionary = diccionario médico, diccionario de medicina.
* subject dictionary = diccionario especializado.

dictionary^2
(n.) = diccionario, índice invertido.

Def: En una base de datos documental, índice que recoge las palabras que aparecen en los documentos ordenadas alfabéticamente y con referencia al número de documentos en que aparecen.
Ex: We can open the title word dictionary to check for spelling variations of our search term by pressing 'Alt-D'.
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* citation dictionary = índice invertido de las citas bibliográficas.
* dual dictionary = índice cruzado.
* title word dictionary = índice invertido de las palabras del título.

dictum [dicta, -pl.]
(n.) = máxima, dicho, afirmación, sentencia.
Ex: John Ward's dictum was that 'deprivation is as much a lack of information and the knowledge to use it as it is of the basic essentials'.

did
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo do (hacer).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: This opportunity led to his involvement in the preparation of Studies of Descriptive Cataloging, which laid the foundation for the revision of former ALA rules of description, which did the same for former ALA rules of entry.
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* it never did + Pronombre + any harm = nosotros lo hacíamos y no nos moríamos.
* little did + Pronombre + know that... = quién + Pronombre + iba a decir que....
* little did + Verbo + then that... = quién iba a decir entonces que....
* not once (did) = ni una sola vez, ni siquiera una vez.

didactic
(adj.) = didáctico.
Ex: This article recommends that the traditional curriculum model be used to look into the matter from a didactic point of departure.
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* didactic lecture = clase didáctica.

didactic lecture
(n.) = clase didáctica.
Ex: But in recent years, grand rounds have become didactic lectures focusing on technical aspects of the newest biomedical research.

didacticism
(n.) = moralización.
Ex: Because books are so often used as a means of instruction, of fact-finding and didacticism, children too often come to suppose that this is the sole nature and purpose of all books.

diddle^1
(n.) = engaño, estafa, timo.
Ex: Some of the case studies were actually quite disturbing - charities raising money then sending it to Switzerland with no record of what it was spent on, for example, and other such diddles.

diddle^2
(v.) = engañar, estafar, timar.
Ex: It should be remembered that the last time they were here, they were diddled -- Could it be a case of 'once bitten twice shy'?.

diddly-squat
= nada, nada de nada.
Ex: But you ain't getting' diddly-squat 'cause you really screwed up this year.

die + a dignified death
(v.) = tener una muerte digna, morir dignamente, morir con dignidad.
Ex: To me, a head of state, however an evil dictator he was (and he WAS), should die a dignified death at the hand of state.

die + a horrible death
(v.) = tener una muerte horrible, morir una muerte horrible.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Making friends with the Web: traditional vendors must accept the Web, or die a horrible death'.

die + a natural death
(v.) = morir de muerte natural.
Ex: Terminally ill patients often have concerns in areas such as donation of body parts, right to die a natural death, and other questions.

die + there and then
(v.) = quedarse en el sitio, morir al instante, morir instantáneamente.
Ex: About two weeks into the battle Fusilier Turrington was shot in the neck by a sniper and died there and then.

die + trying
(v.) = morir en el intento, morir intentándolo.
Ex: He didn't get rich but he died trying.

die away
(v.) = disiparse, morir.
Ex: The desire soon dies away and the book is forgotten if copies are not handy = El deseo pronto muere y el libro se olvida si no hay ejemplares a mano.

die down
(v.) = amainar, calmarse, apaciguarse, aplacarse, ceder, menguar.
Ex: The strong winds have died down as the morning has progressed but it is still gusty at times out on the mountain.

die in + Posesivo + boots
(v.) = morir trabajando, morir con las botas puestas, morir al pie del cañón.
Ex: Nancy was beginning to tire of the workload and, as she kiddingly told her husband, George, worried that she'd 'die in her boots at Stoneymead'.

die in + a state of grace
(v.) = morir en gracia, morir en estado de gracia.
Ex: If the person died in a state of grace, Christ will reward the individual in proportion to his good works.

die in + exile
(v.) = morir en el exilio, morir en el destierro.
Ex: Everyone is born a king, and most people die in exile, like most kings.

die in + harness
(v.) = morir trabajando, morir al pie del cañón, morir con las botas puestas.
Ex: One in ten expects to be so skint in old age, they plan on dying in harness.

die in + poverty
(v.) = morir en la pobreza, morir en la miseria.
Ex: A life long gambler, he ended up dying in poverty in 1762 at the age of 87.

die in + the attempt
(v.) = morir en el intento, morir intentándolo.
Ex: He had decided to live forever or die in the attempt.

die in + the process
(v.) = morir en el intento, morir intentándolo.
Ex: We will continue fighting until we succeed or die in the process.

die of + exhaustion
(v.) = morir de agotamiento, morir por agotamiento.
Ex: He was unmarried and died of exhaustion through overwork, leaving many debts.

die of + hunger
(v.) = morir de hambre, morir de inanición.
Ex: He who is dying of hunger must be fed rather than taught.

die of + natural causes
(v.) = morir de muerte natural.
Ex: Jamaica police have confirmed that Bob Woolmer died of natural causes and was not murdered.

die of + old age
(v.) = morir de viejo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The library movement: dying of old age at thirty: a personal view'.

die of + starvation
(v.) = morir de hambre, morir de inanición.
Ex: Duc was dethroned three days after he was crowned, he was then jailed and died seven days later of starvation.

die off^1
(v.) = morir poco a poco, morir gradualmente, extinguirse poco a poco, extinguirse gradualmente.
Ex: Bees in southern Germany have been dying off in their hundreds of thousands.

die on + the spot
(v.) = quedarse en el sitio, morir al instante, morir instantáneamente.
Ex: Three persons died on the spot, while one was declared dead on arrival al the hospital.

die out
(v.) = extinguirse, desaparecer, caer en desuso.
Ex: These changes accelerated through much of the nineteenth century, with the older material such as the chivalric romance dying out about the 1960s.

die with + Posesivo + boots on
(v.) = morir trabajando, morir con las botas puestas, morir al pie del cañón.
Ex: She said she was grieving, but that she was proud that her son died with his boots on.

die with + Posesivo + clogs on
(v.) = morir trabajando, morir con las botas puestas, morir al pie del cañón.
Ex: He applied for an engagement at a variety theatre, saying, 'I know I am dying, and I want to die with my clogs on'.

die with + dignity
(v.) = morir con dignidad, morir dignamente, tener una muerte digna.
Ex: I feel that's what we have to do; let this type of library service die with dignity, and not keep patching it up with money and people.

die-off^2
(n.) = muerte, exterminación, extinción.
Ex: We all know that there is no guarantee that, even if we do everything we can, the result won't be human die-off and environmental devastation.

die-sinker
(n.) = fabricante de moldes.
Ex: In the earliest days of printing one or two printers may have cut their own punches, but even then most punch-cutters appear to have been specialist engravers such as die-sinkers or goldsmiths.

die-stamping
(n.) = troquelado.
Ex: Wood letter was also produced in Europe but less copiously than in the United States, where later technical advances included die-stamping in place of pantographic copying, and wood letter with veneered and enamelled faces.

die^1
(n.) = troquel.
Ex: But the advent of blocking in gold and blind with brass dies (1832) took cloth binding into a new dimension.
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* die-off = muerte, exterminación, extinción.
* die-sinker = fabricante de moldes.
* die-stamping = troquelado.
* the die had been cast = la suerte estaba echada.
* the die is cast = la suerte está echada.
* the die was cast = la suerte estaba echada.

die^2
(v.) = morir.

Def: Particpio presente dying.
Ex: I understand that Mr. Haykin was hoping to develop a code for subject practice, but he died and it was never done, so that today we lack a code.
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* die + a dignified death = tener una muerte digna, morir dignamente, morir con dignidad.
* die + a horrible death = tener una muerte horrible, morir una muerte horrible.
* die + a natural death = morir de muerte natural.
* die away = disiparse, morir.
* die down = amainar, calmarse, apaciguarse, aplacarse, ceder, menguar.
* die in + a state of grace = morir en gracia, morir en estado de gracia.
* die in + exile = morir en el exilio, morir en el destierro.
* die in + harness = morir trabajando, morir al pie del cañón, morir con las botas puestas.
* die in + Posesivo + boots = morir trabajando, morir con las botas puestas, morir al pie del cañón.
* die in + poverty = morir en la pobreza, morir en la miseria.
* die in + the attempt = morir en el intento, morir intentándolo.
* die in + the process = morir en el intento, morir intentándolo.
* die of + exhaustion = morir de agotamiento, morir por agotamiento.
* die off = morir poco a poco, morir gradualmente, extinguirse poco a poco, extinguirse gradualmente.
* die of + hunger = morir de hambre, morir de inanición.
* die of + natural causes = morir de muerte natural.
* die of + old age = morir de viejo.
* die of + starvation = morir de hambre, morir de inanición.
* die on + the spot = quedarse en el sitio, morir al instante, morir instantáneamente.
* die out = extinguirse, desaparecer, caer en desuso.
* die + there and then = quedarse en el sitio, morir al instante, morir instantáneamente.
* die + trying = morir en el intento, morir intentándolo.
* die with + dignity = morir con dignidad, morir dignamente, tener una muerte digna.
* die with + Posesivo + boots on = morir trabajando, morir con las botas puestas, morir al pie del cañón.
* die with + Posesivo + clogs on = morir trabajando, morir con las botas puestas, morir al pie del cañón.
* eat, drink and be merry (for tomorrow we die) = a beber y a tragar que el mundo se va a acabar.
* nearly + die = casi + morir.
* old habits die hard = las viejas costumbres son difíciles de erradicar, las viejas costumbres no se pierden fácilmente, genio y figura hasta la sepultura.
* old ways never die, the = viejas costumbres nunca desaparecen, las.
* right to die = derecho a la muerte.
* to die for = excelente, fantástico, genial.
* tumult + die = tumulto + acabar.

diehard
(n./adj.) = incondicional, acérrimo, empedernido, forofo.
Ex: Clinton diehards remain unreconciled to Obama.

diem
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* per diem = dieta para gastos de manutención.
* per diem allowance = dieta, dinero para gastos.
* per diem food allowance = dieta para gastos de manutención.

dieresis [diereses, -pl.]
(n.) = diéresis.
Ex: Diacritical marks such as umlauts, accents, diereses may either be ignored, or be assigned a filing value.

diesel
(n.) = diesel, gasoil.
Ex: The subjects of the searches were: acid rain; asbestos and water; diesel; and glass recycling.
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* biodiesel = biodiesel.
* diesel engine = motor diesel, motor de gasoil.
* diesel-powered = de diesel, de gasoil.

diesel engine
(n.) = motor diesel, motor de gasoil.
Ex: For example, an index user may desire information on diesel engines.

diesel-powered
(adj.) = de diesel, de gasoil.
Ex: The built some while ago a diesel-powered engine capable of getaway speeds of more than six knots.

diet expert
(n.) = dietista, experto en dietética.
Ex: I have listened to diet experts, well-meaning friends and family, and many 'other voices' while disregarding the voice within -- my body speaking wisdom to me.

diet pill
(n.) = pastilla para adelgazar.
Ex: Both groups used caffeine & laxatives, but few used diet pills.

diet plan
(n.) = plan dietético, dieta.
Ex: The ab muscles are what really identify someone who is serious about their fitness and diet plan.

diet^1
(n.) = dieta, régimen.
Ex: For example, space medicine certainly requires a knowledge of medicine, but in addition involves problems related to space physics, mechanics (the phenomenon of weightlessness), diet, hygiene, the list is formidable.
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* balanced diet = dieta equilibrada.
* calorie-rich diet = dieta rica en calorías.
* diet expert = dietista, experto en dietética.
* diet pill = pastilla para adelgazar.
* diet plan = plan dietético, dieta.
* go on + a diet = ponerse a dieta.
* healthful diet = dieta sana, dieta saludable.
* healthy diet = dieta sana, dieta saludable.
* imbalanced diet = dieta desequilibrada.
* low-carb diet = dieta baja en carbohidratos, dieta baja en hidratos de carbono.
* Mediterranean diet, the = dieta mediterránea, la.
* on a diet = a dieta, a régimen.
* on a diet of = a base de, a partir de.
* protein-rich diet = dieta rica en proteínas.
* put + Nombre + on a diet = poner + Nombre + a dieta.
* staple diet = dieta básica, dieta principal, dieta habitual, alimento básico, alimento principal.
* unbalanced diet = dieta desequilibrada.
* vitamin-rich diet = dieta rica en vitaminas.

diet^2
(n.) = provisión, régimen.

Def: Algo que se repite con mucha asiduidad.
Ex: Miss Laski suggests that the depiction of life found in many novels is naive, over-simplified and, as a constant diet, can do more harm than good.
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* a diet of = una provisión constante de.
* staple diet = materia prima.

dietary
(adj.) = alimenticio, dietético.
Ex: Specifically, he found 25 biomedical articles central to the argument that dietary fish oil causes certain blood changes.
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* dietary information = información sobre dietética.
* dietary mineral = oligoelemento.
* dietary supplement = complemento dietético, suplemento dietético.

dietary information
= información sobre dietética.
Ex: Food/Analyst is unique as a CD-ROM product being the only title that provides nutrition and dietary information.

dietary mineral
(n.) = oligoelemento.
Ex: Our body needs adequate amount of dietary minerals for vital body processes and body developments.

dietary supplement
(n.) = complemento dietético, suplemento dietético.
Ex: Some dietary supplements contains substances prohibited by anti-doping rules or may pose a health risk to some persons.

dieter
(n.) = persona que está a dieta.
Ex: By limiting carbohydrates, dieters will decrease levels of insulin and body fat, and weight loss is the result of fat loss.

dietetic
(adj.) = dietético.
Ex: Dietetic knowledge should be applied in such a way as not to endanger the health or safety of an individual or group.
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* dietetic science = dietética.

dietetic science
(n.) = dietética.
Ex: In the twentieth century raw food has found an ally above suspicion in dietetic science.

dietetics
(n.) = dietética.
Ex: If you're interested in people, food, and nutrition, then dietetics is the career for you!.

diethyl
(adj.) = dietílico.
Ex: In the diethyl zinc gas process damp is drawn from paper and a neutralising agent applied.

dietician [dietitian]
(n.) = dietista, experto en dietética.
Ex: The author, a dietitian, distinguishes fact from fiction with statements regarding a variety of foods -- potatoes, honey, carrots, lemon and grapefruit juices, white bread, garlic, red meat and oranges.

dieting
(n.) = dieta, régimen alimenticio.
Ex: For men, media use predicted endorsement of personal thinness and dieting.

dietitian [dietician]
(n.) = dietista, experto en dietética.
Ex: The author, a dietitian, distinguishes fact from fiction with statements regarding a variety of foods -- potatoes, honey, carrots, lemon and grapefruit juices, white bread, garlic, red meat and oranges.

diff^1
= diferencia.

Def: Abreviatura usada principalmente en el contexto informático.
Ex: There are some diffs between the free version and the full version.

diff^3
(v.) = comparar.

Def: Usado generalmente en informática para comparar diferencias entre diferentes versiones de un mismo archivo.
Ex: There are many tools available for diffing text files, but we often find ourselves wanting to see how an image file has changed too.

differ
(v.) = diferir, variar.
Ex: A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.
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* beg to differ = no estar de acuerdo, estar en desacuerdo.
* differ + from place to place = variar de lugar a lugar, variar según donde nos encontremos.
* differ in + degree = diferir en cantidad.
* differ in + kind (from) = ser de un tipo diferente, diferir en cualidad.

differ + from place to place
(v.) = variar de lugar a lugar, variar según donde nos encontremos.
Ex: I don't know, for instance, whether civil service regulations differ from place to place.

differ in + degree
(v.) = diferir en cantidad.
Ex: But the situation in the machine-press period differed chiefly in degree, not in kind.

differ in + kind (from)
(v.) = ser de un tipo diferente, diferir en cualidad.
Ex: Corporate reference collections may differ in kind and in definition from reference collections of other types of libraries.

difference
(n.) = diferencia.
Ex: Some concepts are described differently in different versions of one language.
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* blurring of differences = desaparición de las diferencias.
* cultural difference = diferencia cultural.
* detect + difference = detectar una diferencia.
* difference of opinion (on) = diferencia de opinión (sobre).
* face + differences = hacer frente a las diferencias.
* flatten out + differences = eliminar diferencias, resolver las diferencias, limar las diferencias.
* flush out + differences = resolver las diferencias.
* gender difference = diferencia de género, diferencia de sexo.
* goal difference = diferencia de goles, diferencia de tantos.
* have + their differences = tener sus diferencias, diferir.
* indifference = indiferencia, despreocupación.
* iron out + differences = saldar las diferencias, resolver las diferencias, limar las diferencias, eliminar las diferencias.
* irreconcilable differences = diferencias insalvables.
* language difference = diferencia lingüística.
* logical difference = diferencia lógica.
* make + a difference = ser importante, importar, marcar la diferencia, suponer una diferencia.
* make + all the difference in the world = ser importantísimo.
* make + difference in the world = ser importantísimo.
* make + no difference = no tener importancia, no importar.
* make + the difference = marcar la diferencia.
* mean + the difference between... and = significar la diferencia entre... y.
* negotiate + difference = resolver una diferencia.
* note + difference = señalar diferencias, indicar diferencias.
* observe + difference = respetar una diferencia.
* point of difference = diferencia.
* point out + differences = señalar diferencias, indicar diferencias.
* point to + differences = indicar diferencias, señalar diferencias.
* represent + the difference between ... and = representar la diferencia.
* resolve + Posesivo + differences = resolver las diferencias.
* respect to differences = respeto a la diferencia.
* same difference, the = mismo, lo; igual; igual da.
* settle + Posesivo + differences = resolver las diferencias.
* settling of differences = resolver las diferencias.
* significant difference = diferencia significativa.
* spell + the difference = marcar la diferencia.
* tell + the difference = diferenciar.
* time differences = diferencia horaria, diferencia de horario.
* turn up + differences = mostrar las diferencias, sacar a relucir diferencias.
* with a difference = especial, destacado, fuera de lo normal, excepcional, singular.

difference of opinion (on)
(n.) = diferencia de opinión (sobre).
Ex: Continuing differences of opinion on such matters as the Community budget and the Common Agricultural Policy have stimulated the interest of academics and produced a market for their publications.

differencing^1
(n.) = diferenciación, distinción.
Ex: Differencing is a method for providing entries under words other than the first in a compound term.

differencing^2
(adj.) = distintivo.
Ex: To deal with problems of inflexions in languages such as German, it is necessary to develop a more detailed set of differencing operators.

different
(adj.) = diferente, diverso, distinto.
Ex: A variable length field takes different lengths in different records.
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* a number of different = varios.
* at different times = por separado, en diferentes ocasiones, en diferentes momentos, en distintos momentos, en distintas ocasiones.
* be a different kettle of fish = ser harina de otro costal, ser otro cantar, ser un punto y aparte, ser otra historia.
* be a different story = ser harina de otro costal, ser otro cantar, ser un punto y aparte, ser otra historia.
* be different in kind = ser de un tipo diferente.
* be in a different league = no tener ni punto de comparación, haber muchísima diferencia, ser completamente diferente.
* be on different lines = seguir líneas diferentes.
* different as night and day = ser como el día y la noche, no parecerse ni por asomo.
* different possibilities = casuística.
* different strokes for different folks = sobre gustos no hay nada escrito, sobre gustos no hay nada escrito, cada loco con su tema.
* different to = diferente de.
* far different... from = muy diferente de.
* hold + different perspective on = tener un concepto diferente sobre Algo.
* indifferent = mediocre, indiferente.
* on a different plane = en otra categoría, en otra escala, en otro nivel.
* put it + in a different way = ponerlo de otra manera.
* see + the world in a different light = ver el mundo desde una perspectiva diferente.
* strike out on + a different path = seguir un camino diferente, actuar de un modo diferente.
* take + a different turn = seguir un rumbo diferente.
* tell + a different story = discrepar, diferir.

different as night and day
= ser como el día y la noche, no parecerse ni por asomo.
Ex: When asked about their children's temperaments, parents frequently comment on how different their children are (e.g., 'different as night and day' or 'as if they came from different families').

different possibilities
(n.) = casuística.
Ex: The second purpose of the study was to examine different possibilities for the provision of farmers' subsidized holidays.

different strokes for different folks^1
= sobre gustos no hay nada escrito.
Ex: But we fully subscribe to the 'different strokes for different folks' way of thinking that brought him childhood fame.

different strokes for different folks^2
= sobre gustos no hay nada escrito, cada loco con su tema.
Ex: 'Different strokes for different folks' is a good slogan, as long as we add that they need to also pursue mutual understanding.

different to
= diferente de.
Ex: These are signalled by different notation to that traditional in thesauri, introduced earlier in this chapter.

differential equation
(n.) = ecuación diferencial.
Ex: There are, however, machines for solving differential equations - and functional and integral equations, for that matter.

differential facet
(n.) = faceta diferencial.
Ex: Differential facets are subfacets which are placed adjacent to specific facets to which they are applicable; they are not generally used with all of the facets in the scheme.

differential pricing
(n.) = diferencias de precio.
Ex: The effects of inflation, shipping costs, differential pricing by discipline and by publisher were considered = Se analizaron los efectos de la inflación, los gastos de envío y las diferencias de precio según la disciplina y la editorial.

differential^1
(n.) = diferencia.
Ex: The gap between people who have the resources to access digital information and those who do not have these resources, the so-called 'digital divide', includes a differential in information literacy skills = La diferencia entre la gente que dispone de los recursos para acceder a la información digital y los que no, denominada "brecha digital", supone también una diferencia en las destrezas relacionadas con la alfabetización informacional.
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* differential pricing = diferencias de precio.
* price differential = diferencia de precio.

differential^2
(n./adj.) = diferencial.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Hot Off the Press: Differential Forms in Electromagnetics'.
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* differential equation = ecuación diferencial.
* differential facet = faceta diferencial.
* gender pay differential = diferencial retributivo entre mujeres y hombres.

differential^3
(adj.) = diferente.
Ex: This illustrates the puzzle that differential policies pose for users.

differentially
= de un modo diferente.
Ex: Flong moulds were liable to shrink as they dried, often differentially according to the grain of the paper of which they were made.

differentiate
(v.) = diferenciar.
Ex: Sometimes it is acceptable to treat such words or concepts as equivalent to one another, and on other occasions it is important to differentiate between such terms.

differentiated
(adj.) = claramente diferenciado.
Ex: A classification of readers according to their social background is a necessary precondition of a differentiated and effective library service.
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* clearly differentiated = claramente diferenciado.
* undifferentiated = sin diferencias, indistinguible.
* well differentiated = bien diferenciado.

differentiating^1
(n.) = diferenciación.

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

differentiating^2
(adj.) = diferenciador.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: To be sure, librarians would likely be indignant at the suggestion that their local library has no differentiating features from the public library in the next town or city.

differentiation
(n.) = diferenciación.
Ex: A closed system will be subject to entropy -- the tendency for a system to run down through the loss of differentiation.
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* price differentiation = diferencia de precios.

differently
= de diferente modo.
Ex: Some concepts are described differently in different versions of one language.
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* differently shaped = de forma diferente.
* prove + differently = demostrar lo contrario.
* said differently = dicho de otro modo.
* see + things differently = ver las cosas de un modo diferente, ver las cosas de una manera diferente, ver las cosas de diferente modo, ver las cosas de diferente manera.

differently shaped
= de forma diferente.
Ex: Occasionally, however, a differently shaped pyramid -- either taller or shorter, is more appropriate.

differing
(adj.) = diferente, en diferente grado, en diferente medida, opuesto, en distinta medida, en distinto grado.
Ex: Different devices for the organisation of knowledge place differing emphasis on the relative importance of these two objectives.

difficult
(adj.) = difícil.
Ex: It's already difficult to find a lot of these things as it is, but it would be absolute irresponsibility to go to a title-main entry.
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* as difficult as it seems = tan difícil como (lo) parece.
* as difficult as it sounds = tan difícil como suena.
* cope with + difficult times = hacer frente a tiempos difíciles.
* difficult as it may seem = por muy difícil que parezca, aunque parezca difícil.
* difficult economic times = crisis económica, recesión económica.
* difficult though it may seem = por muy difícil que parezca, aunque parezca difícil.
* difficult times = tiempos difíciles.
* difficult to come by = difícil de conseguir, difícil de obtener.
* difficult to understand = difícil de comprender.
* experience + difficult times = pasar dificultades, pasarlo mal.
* face + difficult times = pasar dificultades, pasarlo mal.
* have + a difficult time = pasar dificultades, pasarlo mal, no ser fácil.
* make + difficult = dificultar, hacer difícil.
* make + it + difficult = dificultar, hacer difícil.
* pass through + difficult times = pasar dificultades, pasarlo mal.
* under difficult circumstances = en circunstancias difíciles.
* under difficult conditions = en condiciones difíciles.

difficult as it may seem
= por muy difícil que parezca, aunque parezca difícil.
Ex: Difficult as it may seem, it is important to attack the problem, not the individual when dealing with difficult employees.

difficult economic times
(n.) = crisis económica, recesión económica.
Ex: This sector has been something of a social 'shock absorber' in recent difficult economic times.

difficult though it may seem
= por muy difícil que parezca, aunque parezca difícil.
Ex: Difficult though it may seem, try to limit yourself to a total of only three to five goals.

difficult times
(n.) = tiempos difíciles.
Ex: In less difficult times the height of stacks was only two metres so that all could easily reach the top shelf.

difficult to come by
= difícil de conseguir, difícil de obtener.
Ex: Library jobs are becoming increasingly difficult to come by.

difficult to understand
(adj.) = difícil de comprender.
Ex: If we do not know that set of rules, the game is confusing and difficult to understand, which in turn makes it hard to enjoy.

difficulties + beset
(n.) = dificultades + aquejar.
Ex: Technical difficulties beset the development of the Monotype through the 1890s, and it was not until 1901 that the English Monotype Corporation could offer American-built machines in quantity.

difficulties + exacerbate
(n.) = dificultades + agravarse.
Ex: The report concluded that the problems of rural populations 'do not differ greatly from those of the urban population though the difficulties in obtaining help and relief can be exacerbated by isolation'.

difficulty
(n.) = dificultad.
Ex: UDC is widely used despite the difficulties in keeping the schedules up to date.
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* alleviate + difficulty = mitigar una dificultad.
* arise + difficulty = surgir una dificultad.
* cause + difficulty = causar dificultad.
* difficulties + beset = dificultades + aquejar.
* difficulties + exacerbate = dificultades + agravarse.
* difficulty + arise = dificultad + surgir.
* difficulty + dog = dificultad + apremiar, dificultad + afectar.
* difficulty + lie = dificultad + encontrarse.
* encounter + difficulties = encontrar dificultades.
* experience + difficulty = tener dificultad.
* face + difficulty = enfrentarse con una dificultad.
* find + Reflexivo + in difficulties = encontrarse en dificultades.
* front + difficulty = afrontar una dificultad.
* get into + difficulties = meterse en un aprieto, meterse en apuros, meterse en problemas, meterse en follones, meterse en líos, meterse en belenes.
* get over + difficulty = superar una dificultad.
* have + difficulty + Gerundio = tener dificultad de + Infinitivo.
* have + difficulty in + Gerundio = tener dificultad de + Infinitivo.
* in difficulties = en apuros, con dificultades.
* learning difficulties = dificultades de aprendizaje.
* note + difficulties = indicar las dificultades, señalar las dificultades.
* overcome + difficulty = superar una dificultad.
* pose + difficulty = plantear dificultad.
* present + difficulty = presentar dificultad, entrañar dificultad.
* put + Nombre + in difficulties = poner en dificultades, poner en apuros.
* raise + difficulties = plantear dificultades.
* reading difficulties = problemas de lectura.
* run into + difficulties = tropezar con dificultades.
* run up against + difficulties = encontrarse con dificultades, toparse con dificultades.
* technical difficulty = dificultad técnica, problema técnico.
* way (a)round + difficulty = forma de evitar una dificultad.
* with difficulty = con dificultad.
* with great difficulty = con gran dificultad, a trancas y barrancas, a duras penas, con mucha dificultad.
* without difficulty = sin dificultad, fácilmente, con facilidad, sin problemas.

difficulty + arise
(n.) = dificultad + surgir.
Ex: Difficulties over access to these can arise when research project has been financed by a scientific organization or commercial firm who have an interest in maintaining security.

difficulty + dog
(n.) = dificultad + apremiar, dificultad + afectar.
Ex: The author describes the many problems and difficulties which dogged the building of the Library right up until the start of construction in summer 75.

difficulty + lie
(n.) = dificultad + encontrarse.
Ex: The difficulty of timetabling, staffing rotas etc. lies principally in the numerous drafts which usually have to be made to produce the final version.

diffraction
(n.) = difracción.
Ex: She was responsible for developing the X-ray diffraction method of finding the exact structure of large and complicated molecules, such as penicillin, vitamin B-12 and insulin.

diffuse^1
(adj.) = difuso, diluido.
Ex: The personal authorship is diffuse (that is, shared between four or more persons without principal responsibility being indicated (21.6)).

diffuse^2
(v.) = difundir, diluir, disipar.
Ex: As everywhere, research in library and information science in Australia is diffused over the myriad topics that make up the field.

diffused
(adj.) = difuso.
Ex: Particular problems with reflections in VDU screens may need special diffused lighting or roller blinds, for example.

diffusion
(n.) = difusión.
Ex: Mathematical models are presented that describe the diffusion of gaseous pollutants from the air in a storeroom into protective containers and the reaction with the documents lying in them.
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* information diffusion = difusión de la información.

diffusive
(adj.) = difundible.
Ex: This article outlines the inherent characteristics of information - human, expandable, compressible, substitutable, transportable, diffusive and shareable and discusses what effect these qualities have on the library profession.

dig + deep beneath the surface
(v.) = profundizar, ahondar, analizar.
Ex: Her central themes are still love and sex, but she digs deeper beneath the surface to examine the gray areas of moral responsibility and gender relations.

dig + deep^1
(v.) = cavar, profundizar, ahondar, analizar.
Ex: Are we prepared to dig deep into our well of humanity & humility in order to uplift ourselves?.

dig + deep^2
(v.) = invertir más dinero, gastarse más dinero.
Ex: The article 'Digging deep for treasure' reports that many companies see data mining as a data warehouse's most important role, yet they have still not upgraded their IT architectures to include data warehousing.

dig + ditch
(v.) = cavar una zanja.
Ex: It was a huge space with hundreds of workers, some digging ditches, some mixing cement, some laying bricks and one chiseling a piece of marble into a statue.

dig + foundations
(v.) = cavar los cimientos.
Ex: Donors, library staff, children and members of the local community dug symbolic foundations for the new library.

dig out
(v.) = extraer, buscar, desempolvar, desenterrar.
Ex: I would also have dug out information references to which readers can be directed who want to know more about the setting.

dig up + the hatchet
(v.) = desenterrar el hacha de guerra, ponerse en pie de guerra.
Ex: Let us dig up the hatchet of war, and revenge the bones of our countrymen; they lie unburied, and cry to us for vengeance.

dig up + the tomahawk
(v.) = desenterrar el hacha de guerra, ponerse en pie de guerra.
Ex: They call him a poet and magician, but when his favourite things are at stake, he does not hesitate to dig up the tomahawk.

dig up + the war axe
(v.) = desenterrar el hacha de guerra, ponerse en pie de guerra.
Ex: Too bad that other brave warriors in other parts of the world just decided to dig up the war axe and launch another crusade.

dig up^1
(v.) = buscar, descubrir, encontrar, sacar a la luz.
Ex: The list of changed headings is almost literally endless if you have the patience to dig them all up.

dig up^2
(v.) = desenterrar, excavar.
Ex: If it is your land and a company has dug it up without your consent they do not have a legal leg to stand on.

dig^1
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* archaeological dig = yacimiento arqueológico, excavación arqueológica.
* dig + deep beneath the surface = profundizar, ahondar, analizar.

dig^2
(v.) = cavar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio dug.
Ex: The factory worker compensates for his noisy and dirty work environment by digging his allotment.
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* dig + deep = cavar, profundizar, ahondar, analizar, invertir más dinero, gastarse más dinero.
* dig + ditch = cavar una zanja.
* dig + foundations = cavar los cimientos.
* dig out = extraer, buscar, desempolvar, desenterrar.
* dig up = buscar, descubrir, encontrar, sacar a la luz, desenterrar, excavar.
* dig up + the hatchet = desenterrar el hacha de guerra, ponerse en pie de guerra.
* dig up + the tomahawk = desenterrar el hacha de guerra, ponerse en pie de guerra.
* dig up + the war axe = desenterrar el hacha de guerra, ponerse en pie de guerra.

digerati
(n.) = intelectuales digitales.

Def: En Internet, término utilizado para referirse a aquellas personas que conocen o aparentan conocer sobre cuestiones relacionas con la revolución digital.
Ex: Digerati is the digital version of literati and refers to a vague cloud of people seen to be knowledgeable, hip, or otherwise in-the-know in regards to the digital revolution.

digest + food
(v.) = digerir la comida, digerir los alimentos.
Ex: The stomach lining is a wrinkly bag that holds acids to help digest food.

digest + information
(v.) = elaborar información.
Ex: In many industrial and governmental libraries this kind of 'repackaging' is often an absolute requirement of the clients, who may with certain enquiries expect the librarian to select and digest the raw information for them as a matter of routine.

digest^1
(n.) = epítome, compendio.
Ex: A digest should be a methodically arranged presentation of the main arguments in a document.
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* case law digest = compendio de jurisprudencia.

digest^2
(v.) = procesar, asimilar, digerir.
Ex: It remains important that the abstract be an accurate representation of the content of the document, and that the abstract be easy for the reader to scan and digest.
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* digest + food = digerir la comida, digerir los alimentos.
* digest + information = elaborar información.

digest^3
(v.) = disolver.
Ex: Wood pulp can be made either by grinding up untreated logs (when it is called mechanical wood, or groundwood), or by digesting wood chips chemically (chemical wood).

digested
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* ill-digested = mal digerido.
* pre-digested [predigested] = preparado, elaborado.
* undigested = sin asimilar, sin digerir.

digestibility
(n.) = digestibilidad, asimilabilidad.
Ex: Digestibility is reported to be increased by soaking the marc in hot water for about twenty minutes to remove the tartrates.

digestible
(adj.) = digerible, asimilable.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: A special programme is being implemented to make all of this more digestible and understandable to the various participants.
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* in digestible form = de una manera más sencilla, de forma que resulta más fácil de entender.

digestion
(n.) = resumen.
Ex: They can help in effective note-taking, digestion of current literature, and the analysis of committee papers.

digestive
(adj.) = digestivo.
Ex: The machine resembles an assembly line but faithfully reproduces the human digestive process.
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* digestive disorder = trastorno digestivo.
* digestive system, the = sistema digestivo, el.
* digestive tract = tracto intestinal, el; aparato digestivo, el.

digestive disorder
(n.) = trastorno digestivo.
Ex: Garlic cloves continue to be used by aficionados as a remedy for digestive disorders and fungal infections such as thrush.

digestive system, the
(n.) = sistema digestivo, el.
Ex: The word 'restaurant' originally referred to a restorative broth served to people with weakened digestive systems.

digestive tract
(n.) = tracto intestinal, el; aparato digestivo, el.
Ex: The innate immune system in breast milk is complex and provides protection for the developing digestive tract of newborns.

digger
(n.) = excavador, buscador, excavadora.
Ex: Based on real events on the Australian goldfields in the 1850s, 'Three Diggers' chronicles the adventures of three gold prospectors.
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* gold digger = cazafortunas, buscador de oro.
* grave digger [gravedigger] = enterrador, sepulturero.
* mechanical digger = excavadora.

digging
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* gold digging = búsqueda de oro.

digit
(n.) = dígito, cifra.
Ex: The notation is non-expressive, and is split into groups of three digits as in DC.
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* binary digit = número binario.
* check digit = dígito de control, dígito de comprobación.
* double digit = por encima del 10 por ciento, más del 10 por ciento, superior al 10 por ciento.
* single digit = por debajo del 10 por ciento, de menos del 10 por ciento.
* terminal digit card = ficha de dígito terminal.
* triple digit inflation = inflación disparada, inflación desbocada.

digital
(adj.) = digital.
Ex: Advances in digital prepress that have occurred during 1980-81 are reviewed, and the continuing progress in electronic publishing techniques is described.
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* ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) = línea ADSL (Línea de Subscripción Digital Asimétrica).
* all-digital = completamente digital.
* analogue-to-digital converter = conversor de señal analógica a digital.
* born digital [born-digital] = de origen digital, nacido digital, creado originariamente en formato digital.
* digital age, the = era digital, la.
* digital archiving = almacenamiento digital, conservación digital.
* digital assets = capital digital, activo digital, bienes digitales, recursos digitales.
* Digital Audio Technology (DAT) = Tecnología Audiodigital.
* digital camera = cámara digital.
* digital coding = codificación digital.
* digital computer = ordenador digital.
* digital content = contenido digital, información digital.
* digital crime = delito criminal.
* digital data = información digital.
* digital disc = disco digital.
* digital divide, the = división digital, la; brecha digital, la.
* digital form = formato digital.
* digital format = formato digital.
* digital future, the = futuro digital, el.
* digital heritage = patrimonio digital.
* digital image = imagen digital.
* digital image document = imagen digital de un documento.
* digital image management = gestión de imágenes digitales.
* digital image retrieval = recuperación de imágenes digitales.
* digital imagery = imágenes digitales.
* digital imaging = creación de imágenes digitales, gestión de imágenes digitales.
* digital imaging technology = tecnología para la creación de imágenes digitales.
* digital immigrant = nacido antes de la era digital.
* digital information = información digital.
* digital librarian = bibliotecario digital, bibliotecario encargado de las cuestiones digitales.
* digital library (DL) = biblioteca digital.
* digital media = soportes digitales, medios de almacenamiento digital, material digital.
* digital message = mensaje digital.
* digital music = música digital.
* digital native = nacido en la era digital.
* digital paper = papel digital.
* digital platform = plataforma digital.
* digital preservation = conservación digital, preservación digital.
* digital publication = publicación digital.
* digital record = registro electrónico, registro informático.
* digital repository = repositorio digital.
* digital resource = recurso digital.
* digital revolution, the = revolución digital, la.
* digital signal = señal digital.
* digital signature = firma digital.
* digital technology = tecnología digital.
* digital television = televisión digital.
* digital video interactive (DVI) = vídeo digital interactivo (DVI).
* digital voice = voz digital.
* digital watermarking = marcas de agua digitales.
* digital world, the = mundo digital, el.
* DOI (Digital Object Identifier) = DOI (Identificador de Objeto Digital).
* DVD (Digital Video/Versatile Disc) = DVD (Disco Digital Versátil/para Vídeo).
* in the digital age = en la era digital.
* in the digital era = en la era digital.
* ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) = ISDN (Red Digital de Servicios Integrados).
* optical digital disc = disco óptico digital.
* PADI (Preservation of Australian Digital Information) = PADI (Preservación de Información Digital Australiana).
* personal digital assistant (PDA) = PDA.
* predigital [pre-digital] = predigital.

digital age, the
(n.) = era digital, la.
Ex: How much do we know about information-seeking behaviors in the digital age and how well e-reference services mesh with users' expectations?.

digital archiving
(n.) = almacenamiento digital, conservación digital.
Ex: Digital preservation, digital archiving or electronic archiving (e-archiving) is of imminent importance to libraries, publishers, and scholars alike and must be a priority if we hope to ensure permanent access to scholarly literature.

digital assets
(n.) = capital digital, activo digital, bienes digitales, recursos digitales.
Ex: Libraries increasingly depend on digital assets they neither own nor manage.

digital camera
(n.) = cámara digital.
Ex: Digital cameras are increasingly affordable, easy to use and can provide a limited solution for libraries needing electronic images.

digital coding
(n.) = codificación digital.
Ex: There is some irony here, in that 'multimedia' is commonly used to denote diverse data after they have been reduced to the monomedium of digital coding.

digital computer
(n.) = ordenador digital.
Ex: Attributes are expressed as bit-map vectors, which makes them easy to handle by digital computers.

digital content
(n.) = contenido digital, información digital.
Ex: The library will supply the digital content during the project.

digital crime
(n.) = delito criminal.
Ex: However, in the ruling, the judge warned of a 'serious legal void' in the prosecution of digital crimes.

digital data
= información digital.
Ex: A second new technology is digital video interactive (DVI) an all-digital integrated system which has the ability to display one hour of motion video from compressed digital data stored on a single, standard CD-ROM disc.

digital disc
(n.) = disco digital.
Ex: There are various different kinds of optical videodisks, including both analog and digital disks, and disks that are read-only (ROM) or write-once-read-many (WORM).

digital divide, the
= división digital, la; brecha digital, la.
Ex: Black and hispanic Americans lag even further behind white Americans and the 'digital divide' between certain groups of Americans has increased between 1994 and 1997.

digital form
(n.) = formato digital.
Ex: There is, however, an increasing range of other devices to convert data to digital form: optical and magnetic document (character) readers, laser scanners, graphic tablets and digitizers, voice input devices, analogue-to-digital converters, telecommunication modems, etc.

digital format
(n.) = formato digital.
Ex: A prerequisite to bring all these wonderful concepts such as knowledge servers, multimedia collections and the virtual library to life, is or wil be the use of digital formats in the library.

digital future, the
= futuro digital, el.
Ex: A revolutionary new economic theory says that the digital future is one of abundance -- when the bottlenecks that stand between supply and demand disappear.

digital heritage
(n.) = patrimonio digital.
Ex: A concerted effort on the part of librarians and archivists will be required to meet these challenges and to protect a fragile digital heritage.

digital image
(n.) = imagen digital.
Ex: This system allows the user to perform a full text search and retrieve either the ASCII or the original digital image of the document.

digital image document
(n.) = imagen digital de un documento.
Ex: The group agreed to develop and maintain reliable and affordable mechanisms to gain access to digital image documents.

digital image management
(n.) = gestión de imágenes digitales.
Ex: The author outlines the legal issues that arise in digital image management.

digital image retrieval
(n.) = recuperación de imágenes digitales.
Ex: In this paper, a new approach to digital image retrieval using intermediate semantic features and multi-step search has been proposed.

digital imagery
(n.) = imágenes digitales.
Ex: The group agreed to verify and monitor the usefulness of digital imagery for preservation and access to documents.

digital imaging
(n.) = creación de imágenes digitales, gestión de imágenes digitales.
Ex: We're rather understaffed in this area, so we need a variety of skills, including text encoding, digital imaging, and audio/video capture and transcoding.

digital imaging technology
(n.) = tecnología para la creación de imágenes digitales.
Ex: The museum has used leading edge digital imaging technology to overcome problems of preservation and access.

digital immigrant
(n.) = nacido antes de la era digital.
Ex: Prensky argues that the gap between digital natives and digital immigrants is the fundamental cause of the alleged decline of education today.

digital information
(n.) = información digital.
Ex: Rather than bemoan the inevitable loss of the distinctive characteristics of the print era, let us build on the extraordinary strengths of digital information to preserve the best of our heritage.

digital librarian
(n.) = bibliotecario digital, bibliotecario encargado de las cuestiones digitales.
Ex: Digital librarians must make decisions about technologies - which to learn and which not, which to use and which to ignore - all day, every day, always keeping the needs of the users foremost.

digital media
(n.) = soportes digitales, medios de almacenamiento digital, material digital.
Ex: This paper examines the options currently available for mass storage of digital media.

digital message
(n.) = mensaje digital.
Ex: A modem is permanently wired, and converts digital messages which the terminal and computer understand into analogue messages capable of being transmitted down telephone lines.

digital music
(n.) = música digital.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The big bumpy shift: digital music via the Internet'.

digital native
(n.) = nacido en la era digital.
Ex: Prensky argues that the gap between digital natives and digital immigrants is the fundamental cause of the alleged decline of education today.

digital paper
(n.) = papel digital.
Ex: Digital paper is based on MelinexR, a flexible polyester film, which is coated with a reflective layer, and acts as a substrate.

digital platform
(n.) = plataforma digital.
Ex: The author compares 3 digital platforms -- Microsoft Word, the World Wide Web, and Folio VIEWS - to bring out the various considerations necessary in developing an online environment for documentation.

digital preservation
(n.) = conservación digital, preservación digital.
Ex: Digital preservation, digital archiving or electronic archiving (e-archiving) is of imminent importance to libraries, publishers, and scholars alike and must be a priority if we hope to ensure permanent access to scholarly literature.

digital publication
(n.) = publicación digital.
Ex: Compliance with the copyright law is not likely to be an obstacle for the information society based on electronic media and digital publications.

digital record
(n.) = registro electrónico, registro informático.
Ex: Respondents noted that neither photocopies nor digital records can satisfy the traditional needs of bibliographers = Los encuestados observaron que ni las fotocopias ni los registros digitales puede satisfacer las necesidades tradicionales de los bibliógrafos.

digital repository
(n.) = repositorio digital.
Ex: Current models for creating and populating digital repositories will be examined.

digital resource
(n.) = recurso digital.
Ex: The conference is known for its friendly atmosphere and welcomes developers and users of digital resources from, amongst others, universities, libraries, archives, and museums.

digital revolution, the
(n.) = revolución digital, la.
Ex: Digerati is the digital version of literati and refers to a vague cloud of people seen to be knowledgeable, hip, or otherwise in-the-know in regards to the digital revolution.

digital signal
(n.) = señal digital.
Ex: This article describes the advantages of using digital signals in telecommunications and consequently the advantages of digitising analog signals.

digital signature
(n.) = firma digital.
Ex: The author examines the potential of biometric authentication of a person and digital signature technologies to tackle these problems.

digital technology
(n.) = tecnología digital.
Ex: Digital technology has ushered us into a ceaseless spiral of change which represents, not so much an evolution, but a formidable disjunction with the analog world.

digital television
(n.) = televisión digital.
Ex: A prototype system has been developed that uses wall-sized, full colour digital television with synchronized stereo sound to create a virtual spatial world over which the user helicopters via joystick control.

digital voice
(n.) = voz digital.
Ex: It can interconnect text processors, personal computers and terminals to high-quality printers, computer-based file stores, facsimile machines, digital voice, video and other electronic office equipment.

digital watermarking
(n.) = marcas de agua digitales.
Ex: Digital watermarking technology can be used to protect the rights of digital information owners and although it does not prevent unauthorised copying it can be used to trace or detect unauthorised distribution of material.

digital world, the
(n.) = mundo digital, el.
Ex: Critics of the digital world show fear of depersonalization, inauthenticty, subjugation to the mechanical and the substitution of quantity over quality.

digitalisation [digitalization, -USA]
(n.) = digitilización.

Def: Menos frecuente que digitisation.
Ex: The author outlines the possibilties and limits offered by digitalization for conservation purposes.

digitalise [digitalize, -USA]
(v.) = digitalizar.

Def: Menos frecuente que digitise.
Ex: Source documents are digitalised, i.e. converted to computer readable form,, either as text or as facsimile.

digitalised [digitalized, -USA]
(adj.) = digitalizado.

Def: Menos frecuente que digitised.
Ex: The digitalised documents are stored in data bases attached to host computers.

digitally
= digitalmente, de forma digital, en formato digital.
Ex: What constitutes 'fair use' is at issue as well, and libraries, on the advice of lawyers, have to be extremely careful about what they reproduce digitally.
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* digitally-oriented = con una inclinación hacia la tecnología digital, con una formación tecnológica digital.

digitally-oriented
(adj.) = con una inclinación hacia la tecnología digital, con una formación tecnológica digital.
Ex: What role does -- and will -- the library play for our digitally-oriented clientele?.

digitarian
(n.) = ciberbibliotecario, bibliotecario digital.
Ex: Most UK health care libraries will disappear although there may continue to be a role for the librarian as cybrarian or digitarian.

digitilisation [digitilization, -USA]
= digitalización.
Ex: The key to the effectiveness of the data base is digitilisation, which breaks down barriers imposed by time, physical distance and delivery medium.

digitisation [digitization, -USA]
(n.) = digitalización.

Def: También se usa digitilisation pero menos frecuentemente.
Ex: Digitization can be done prospectively before the library receives a request for information or at the time of the demand.
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* digitisation project = proyecto de digitalización.

digitisation project
(n.) = proyecto de digitalización.
Ex: The knowledge acquired during the development of this service is of particular value for other digitization projects.

digitise [digitize, -USA]
(v.) = digitalizar.
Ex: The cartridge moves horizontally back and forth across a document and a scanning head digitises the document.

digitised [digitized, -USA]
(adj.) = digitalizado.
Ex: The digitized files are stored on optical disks.
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* digitised media = medios digitalizados de almacenamiento de información.

digitised media
= medios digitalizados de almacenamiento de información.
Ex: The article '1,000 pages of biological information to microstorage for retrieval in a pharmaceutical information system' contains one section devoted to compare optical optical storage with other microstorage media such as microforms and digitised media.

digitiser [digitizer, -USA]
(n.) = digitalizador.
Ex: The input devices can take the form of a keyboard, or a digitizer for graphics or speech, or some other data converter.

digitising [digitizing, -USA]
(n.) = digitalización.
Ex: No conclusive evidence is given in support of digitising over other storage media.
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* National Agricultural Text Digitizing Project (NATDP) = Proyecto Nacional de Lectura Optica de Textos de Agricultura (NATDP).

dignified
(adj.) = digno, de aspecto digno, decoroso, solemne, de aspecto solemne, majestuoso.
Ex: By the same token, the Obama campaign has remained relatively dignified, has survived the worst of crises, has been even-keeled, efficient and well-managed.
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* die + a dignified death = tener una muerte digna, morir dignamente, morir con dignidad.
* dignified death = muerte digna.
* have + a dignified death = tener una muerte digna, morir dignamente, morir con dignidad.

dignified death
(n.) = muerte digna.
Ex: It's a nonprofit shelter two blocks from the ocean dedicated to giving old cats dignified deaths, and abandoned cats new lives through adoption.

dignitary
(n.) = dignatario.
Ex: This article looks at the libraries maintained by the rulers and other dignitaries of the time.

dignity
(n.) = dignidad.
Ex: Staff need to develop a sense of dignity and responsibility and to be recognized as a constructive force in the library.
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* assault on human dignity = atentado contra la dignidad humana.
* assault on people's dignity = atentado contra la dignidad humana.
* be below + Posesivo + dignity = no ser digno de Uno, rebajar, humillar.
* die with + dignity = morir con dignidad, morir dignamente, tener una muerte digna.
* dignity of work = dignidad del trabajo.
* human dignity = dignidad humana.
* indignity = indignidad, humillación.
* people's dignity = dignidad de la gente, dignidad humana.

dignity of work
(n.) = dignidad del trabajo.
Ex: The educational system must provide ways of teaching people the dignity of work.

digraph
(n.) = dígrafo, grafía doble.

Def: En imprenta, dos letras que se leen como una.
Ex: The text of the title-page or other subject is copied in full, including all punctuation and such things as long f, swash sorts, digraphs, and VV for W.

digress
(v.) = hacer una digresión, divagar.
Ex: But let me digress for a moment.

digression
(n.) = digresión, divagación, inciso.
Ex: If we instruct it to ponder this question more leisurely, it will quickly try the user's patience with digressions concerning the less illustrious senior MOZART, LEOPOLD.
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* by the way of (a) digression = de pasada, a propósito, incidentalmente, a modo de inciso.

digs
(n.) = alojamiento, ubicación.
Ex: Don't go to France thinking that your cherished ancient library from your 50s/60s school days remains unchanged amid the splendour of its beautiful if dingy old digs.

dike^1 [dyke]
(n.) = dique.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Holes in the dike: is Cambridge Scientific publisher losing water?.

dike^2 [dyke]
(v.) = construir un dique.
Ex: By dyking the land and clearing up the scrub and drift wood that covered most of it, there was left a magnificent stretch of splendid soil.

diking [dyking]
(n.) = construcción de diques.
Ex: The technology of dyking and draining salt marshlands was widespread in coastal Europe, and was introduced along the eastern North American seaboard wherever needed.

diktat
(n.) = imposición.
Ex: Where we individually place ourselves within this spectrum is ultimately a matter of personal conviction rather than diktat.

dilapidate
(v.) = deteriorarse.
Ex: The mission was in the process of building a new wing onto the convent, so the old house was allowed to dilapidate.

dilapidated
(adj.) = ruinoso, en deterioro, deteriorado, en estado de deterioro, en estado de abandono, destartalado, desvencijado.
Ex: China's transport authorities plan to scrap dilapidated ships to enhance safety and improve the competitiveness of the industry.

dilapidation^1
(n.) = deterioro, abandono.
Ex: If Central Park is to be rescued from the general dilapidation it is much money and energy intelligently directed must be expended.

dilapidation^2
(n.) = deterioro de propiedad alquilada.
Ex: A dilapidation deposit, usually equal to 1.5 times the monthly rental figure, must be paid by the tenant to cover any minor losses or dilapidation.

dilated
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* dilated pupil = pupila dilatada.

dilated pupil
(n.) = pupila dilatada.
Ex: The irate patron stance is characterised by very erect posture, an angry facial expression, sustained eye contact, dilated pupils, emphatic head nods, and in rare cases, clenched fists.

dilation
(n.) = dilatación.
Ex: The images were processed by morphological transformation algorithms such as dilation and erosion to smooth the image edge contours.
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* pupil dilation = dilatación de las pupilas.

dildo
(n.) = pene artificial.

Def: Usado con fines sexuales.
Ex: At issue is whether the dildo represents a penis substitute or a sexual accessory.

dilemma
(n.) = dilema, problema.

Def: Comúnmente usado en las expresiones pose/present dilemma (plantear dilema).
Ex: Unfortunately documents which present dilemmas in the selection of author headings are present in even the smallest library collections.
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* be on the horns of a dilemma = estar entre la espada y la pared, no saber qué hacer.
* face + dilemma = enfrentarse a un dilema.
* pose + dilemma = plantear un problema.
* present + dilemma = presentar un dilema.
* resolve + dilemma = resolver un dilema.

dilettante
(adj.) = diletante, aficionado.
Ex: As far as he was concerned the study of nonverbal communication was a pseudo-science, the work of dilettantes and other futile souls.

diligence
(n.) = diligencia, atención, aplicación.
Ex: If these guidelines are not adhered to with due care and diligence, financial damage to the library can result = Si no se siguen estas directrices con el debido cuidado y atención, el resultado puede ser que la biblioteca sufra daños económicos.

diligent
(adj.) = diligente, minucioso, detallado.
Ex: If the scholar can get at only one a week by diligent search, his syntheses are not likely to keep up with the current scene.

diligently
= diligentemente, con ahínco.
Ex: The United States Labor Department has diligently worked on removing both age and sex reference from their official occupational titles in accordance with federal law and executive directives.

dill
(n.) = eneldo.
Ex: Herbs covered in the book are lemon balm, sweet basil, bay, chamomile, chive, dill, geraniums, hyssop, lavender, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, pennyroyal, peppermint, rosemary, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme, and lemon verbena.
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* dill pickle = pepinillo en vinagre.

dill pickle
(n.) = pepinillo en vinagre.
Ex: The still use the old-fashioned way of making dill pickles by fermenting cucumbers in salt-brine.

dilly-dally^1
(adj.) = indeciso, irresoluto, titubeante, vacilante.
Ex: I am unable to understand why government has shown such a dilly-dally attitude till now on such a sensitive issue.

dilly-dally^2
(v.) = titubear, vacilar, dudar, darle largas a Algo, perder el tiempo.
Ex: When it comes to volcanoes, there's no time to dilly-dally.

dilly-dallying
(n.) = indecisión, titubeo, vacilación.
Ex: Such dilly-dallying should stop if the government wants to keep its credibility.

dilute
(v.) = diluir, disolver, reducir, disminuir.
Ex: I believe that delving into social work dilutes the library's effectiveness.
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* dilute with + water = diluir con agua.

dilute with + water
(v.) = diluir con agua.
Ex: The stuff was diluted there with water to the appearance and consistency of liquid porridge; it was kept tepid with a small charcoal furnace let into the side of the vat, and it was stirred up occasionally with a paddle.

diluted
(adj.) = diluido, disuelto.
Ex: Pour the spaghetti back into the pan together with the diluted tomato purée, a generous splash of olive oil, and a big blob of butter.
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* undiluted = sin diluir, sin disolver, concentrado.

dilution
(n.) = debilitamiento, reducción, dilución.
Ex: The good novelist is therefore an author with a wide appeal but this wide appeal is not attained, or even sought, through a dilution of quality; it is simply that this type of writer has a different sort of skill.

dim-witted [dimwitted]
(adj.) = idiota, estúpido, imbécil, retrasado, memo, lelo, tontaina, tarado, de pocas luces, corto, corto de luces.
Ex: From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.

dim^1 [dimmer -comp., dimmest -sup.]
(adj.) = oscuro, confuso, vago.
Ex: The genesis of this brave new world of solid state logic, in which bibliographic data are reduced to phantasmagoria on the faces of cathode-ray tubes (CRT), extends at most only three-quarters of a decade into the dim past.
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* in the dim and distant past = en un pasado muy lejano, en el año catapún, en el pasado remoto, en un pasado oscuro y lejano.

dim^2 [dimmer -comp., dimmest -sup.]
(adj.) = corto de luces, de pocas luces, cortito.
Ex: It's all about the people in charge, are they smart? are they dim?.
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* dimwit = tarugo, idiota, estúpido, imbécil, retrasado, memo, lelo, tontaina, tarado, pánfilo, calabaza.
* dim-witted [dimwitted] = idiota, estúpido, imbécil, retrasado, memo, lelo, tontaina, tarado, de pocas luces, corto, corto de luces.

dim^3
(v.) = apagar, oscurecer, obscurecer, atenuar, palidecer.
Ex: At first, analyzing the way he went about his work eroded his confidence, threw him off balance, dimmed some of his energetic spirit.

dime
(n.) = moneda de diez centavos, dime.

Def: Moneda norteamericana de diez centavos de valor y equivalente a la moneda española de dos duros.
Ex: What do librarians do all day but collect nickels and dimes?.
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* a dime a dozen = barato, de poco valor, del montón.
* dime and nickel novel = novela a duro.

dime and nickel novel
(n.) = novela a duro.
Ex: Beadle and Adams of New York's 'dime and nickel novels' included both new books and pirated English novels retailing as paperbacks at 10 cents a volume.

dimension
(n.) = dimensión.

Def: Elemento del área de descripción física que se utiliza para detallar las dimensiones del material que se está describiendo.
Ex: The dimensions of the item may also be important.
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* add + new dimension = añadir una nueva dimensión.
* age dimension = dimensión de la edad.
* class dimension = dimensión de clase.
* ethnic dimension = dimensión étnica.
* gender dimension = dimensión de género.
* human dimension = dimensión humana.
* MUD (Multi-user Dimension/Dungeon) = MUD.
* racial dimension = dimensión de raza.
* social dimension = dimensión social.
* take + Nombre + into a new dimension = llevar a Algo a una nueva dimensión, dar a Algo una nueva dimensión.
* take on + new dimension = adquirir una nueva dimensión, adquirir un nuevo significado, asumir una nueva faceta.
* time dimension = dimensión temporal.

dimensional
(adj.) = dimensional.
Ex: For example, 'expansion' is always a type of 'dimensional change'.
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* bidimensional = bidimensional.
* multidimensional [multi-dimensional] = multidimensional, variado, diverso.
* n-dimensional = enedimensional, de n dimensiones.
* three-dimensional (3D) = tridimensional, en tres dimensiones.
* three-dimensional object = objeto tridimensional.
* two-dimensional = bidimensional.
* unidimensional = unidimensional.

dimensionality
(n.) = dimensionalidad.
Ex: When a cocitation matrix is analysed, this assumption affects measures of the dimensionality and clustering of articles.
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* multidimensionality [multi-dimensionality] = multidimensionalidad.

dimer
(n.) = dímero.
Ex: The regions are shaded according to which saddle point the dimer moved to.

dimeric
(adj.) = dimérico.
Ex: From this we can assume that the bonding strength of this ion with monoxides and dioxides is the same in both the monomeric and dimeric complexes.

diminish
(v.) = disminuir.
Ex: While another colleague of mine offered the wry comment that 'as the computer's capabilities have increased our expectations of what it can do have proportionally diminished'.

diminished
(adj.) = mermado, menor.
Ex: This volume comes at a time when increasingly frequent criticisms have been leveled at superpower nations for their diminished interest in problems in Africa.
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* diminished capacity = capacidad disminuida.

diminished capacity
(n.) = capacidad disminuida.
Ex: 'Heat of passion,' or 'diminished capacity' are forms of such mitigating circumstances.

diminishing returns
(n.) = rendimiento decreciente.
Ex: If no relief is given from commercial films, this familiarity brings diminishing returns of interest unless the teacher is of unusual quality.

diminishing^1
= cada vez menor.
Ex: It is remarkable how, in an economy with diminishing job opportunities, librarians compensate for their inability to demonstrate the value of their skills by seeking the protection of educational and certification requirements.
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* diminishing returns = rendimiento decreciente.
* law of diminishing returns = ley de los rendimientos decrecientes.

diminishing^2
(adj.) = devaluador.
Ex: Then there are those children made to think themselves failures because of the hammer-blow terms like dull, backward, retarded, underprivileged, disadvantaged, handicapped, less able, slow, rejected, remedial, reluctant, disturbed -- we have an armory of diminishing terms to apply which fool no one, least of all the children they label.

diminute
(adj.) = diminuto.
Ex: Nature is even more wonderful in its diminute products: the smallest and most negligible insects are those that better reveal Nature's art.

diminution
(n.) = disminución, reducción.
Ex: Most adults feel the awakening of interest in biography and a diminution at the same time of the fondness for fiction.

dimly
= vagamente, débilmente.
Ex: But just as a person with a vague discomfort dimly fears cancer, so he dimly feared that there might be something to watch for in the way she handled people.
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* dimly illuminated = poco iluminado, con poca iluminación.

dimly illuminated
(adj.) = poco iluminado, con poca iluminación.
Ex: Cattle, pigs and sheep have a tendency to move more easily from a dimly illuminated area to a more brightly illuminated area.

dimmer
(adj.) = Grado comparativo del adjetivo dim (oscuro).
Ex: The world round me may have grown dimmer with the passing of the years, but not the world reflected in the magic mirror of literature.

dimming
(n.) = aminoración, aminoramiento.
Ex: Further evidence for the historian includes the relative eminence of authors in terms of citedness, the brightening or dimming of reputations.

dimwit
(n.) = tarugo, idiota, estúpido, imbécil, retrasado, memo, lelo, tontaina, tarado, pánfilo, calabaza.
Ex: The diplomats have been calling him a lucky dimwit ever since.

dine
(v.) = cenar, comer.
Ex: They drove from the airport to the restaurant where he was to dine with the president of the 'Friends of the Library' group.
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* dine out = cenar fuera.

dine out
(v.) = cenar fuera.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Getting on the Internet: eating in or dining out?'.

diner car
(n.) = vagón comedor, vagón restaurante.
Ex: If you're looking for something unique to add to your model train set, you may be interested in adding diner cars.

diner^1
(n.) = cafetería.
Ex: The story of the postwar diner suggests some ways that purveyors of consumer commodities finessed and exploited emergent social dislocations in the drive to expand and diversify markets.
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* diner car = vagón comedor, vagón restaurante.
* kitchen-diner = cocina comedor.

diner^2
(n.) = comensal.
Ex: Tipping may be viewed as a game played indirectly between diners in which each diner contemplates tipping, or not tipping, based on expectations of future service & the tipping behavior of other diners.

ding^1
(n.) = repique, tañido.
Ex: You will hear several dings if you do it correctly.

ding^2
(n.) = abolladura, bolladura, mella.
Ex: The tripod has several dings in the lower legs due to over tighting.

dingbat
(n.) = icono, pictograma.
Ex: The Unicode Standard further includes punctuation marks, diacritics, mathematical symbols, technical symbols, arrows, dingbats, etc.

dinghy
(n.) = barca, bote, lancha neumática, barca hinchable.
Ex: The illustration shows how air flows around a sail, explaining why a dinghy is able to move toward the wind rather than be blown backwards.

dingy [dingier -comp., dingiest -sup.]
(adj.) = sucio, mugriento, pringoso, deslucido, deslustrado, descuidado, deprimente.
Ex: Shortly after he began as director, he moved the library from a dingy Carnegie mausoleum to a downtown department store that had become vacant.

dining
(n.) = comidas.

Def: Referido al acto de comer.
Ex: This article describes pre conference planning covering general arrangement, location, chair, programme, exhibits, equipment, dining, promotion, attendance and registration.
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* dining car = vagón comedor, vagón restaurante.
* dining room = comedor, salón comedor.
* dining table = mesa, mesa de comedor.

dining car
(n.) = vagón comedor, vagón restaurante.
Ex: Today's Orient Express has 12 sleeping cars, 2 staff cars, 3 dining cars, and a bar car.

dining room
(n.) = comedor, salón comedor.
Ex: Dining rooms tend to be stagnant spaces where the interior decoration never changes.
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* dining-room table = mesa de comedor.
* kitchen-cum-dining-room = cocina comedor.

dining table
(n.) = mesa, mesa de comedor.
Ex: The first sideboard was doubtless a simple shelf on the wall near a dining table used for plate and food during meals.

dining-room table
(n.) = mesa de comedor.
Ex: Many contemporary dining-room tables are made from steel, glass or other man made materials.

dink^1
(n.) = gilipollas, tonto del culo, imbécil, idiota, estúpido, huevón.
Ex: The only real unfairness in all of this is that a guy with such great oratory skills should turn out to be such a dink - total waste.

dink^2
(n.) = pene.
Ex: I guess a woman with big feet is better than a woman with a big dink.

dink^3 around/about
(v.) = tontear, juguetear, curiosear, perder el tiempo.
Ex: I have spent the last few days dinking around in the kitchen trying to come up with an economical, palatable and nutritious protein bar.

dinky^1 [dinkier -comp., dinkiest -sup.]
(adj.) = lindo, mono, guapo, majo, cuco.
Ex: This dinky pink handbag is ideal for day or evening use.

dinky^2 [dinkier -comp., dinkiest -sup.]
(adj.) = chico, diminuto.
Ex: Pluto, scorned by astronomers who considered it too dinky and distant, was unceremoniously stripped of its status as a planet Thursday.

dinner
(n.) = cena.
Ex: It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest.
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* after-dinner = sobremesa.
* at dinner = en la cena.
* Christmas dinner = cena de Navidad, comida de Navidad.
* company dinner = cena de empresa, comida de empresa.
* corporate dinner = cena de empresa, comida de empresa.
* dinner jacket = traje de etiqueta, frac, traje de frac, chaqué, esmoquin, smoking.
* dinner party = cena en grupo, cena de grupo.
* farewell dinner = fiesta de despedida.
* group dinner = cena en grupo.
* school dinner = almuerzo escolar, comida escolar.
* shore dinner = picnic de pescador.

dinner jacket
(n.) = traje de etiqueta, frac, traje de frac, chaqué, esmoquin, smoking.
Ex: The dinner jacket emerged from an era when it was considered proper for upper-class men to dress formally for the evening meal.

dinner party
(n.) = cena en grupo, cena de grupo.
Ex: At the dinner party, eating nearly proved the undoing of Peter, who ran the danger of becoming a pie himself.

dinosaur
(n.) = dinosaurio.
Ex: The department has undertaken studies of dinosaurs from material excavated on the Victorian coastline.
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* go + the way of the dinosaur(s) = desaparecer, extinguirse.

dinstinguishable
(adj.) = distinguible.
Ex: Entries, if there is more than one displayed at one time, should be clearly distinguishable.

dint
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* by dint of = a fuerza de, por medio de.

diocesan
(adj.) = diocesano.
Ex: The function of the library is to provide information and a current awareness service to staff and to respond to requests from church committees, diocesan offices and the general public.
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* diocesan priest = cura diocesano, párroco diocesano.

diocesan priest
(v.) = cura diocesano, párroco diocesano.
Ex: Recently, I heard a fellow parishioner say that diocesan priests are excluded from taking vows of poverty -- Is this true?.

diocese
(n.) = diócesis.
Ex: If the work is special to the use of a particular body within the church (e.g., a diocese, cathedral, monastery, religious order), make an added entry under the heading for that body.
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* archdiocese = archidiócesis.

diode
(n.) = diodo.
Ex: Digital optical recording is a new technology based on the capabilities of a diode laser to melt holes in a tellurium layer.
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* LED [light-emitting diode] = LED [diodo emisor de luz].

dioptre [diopter, -USA]
(n.) = dioptría.
Ex: Therefore a myope of -2.50 diopters who has a 'uncorrected' vision of 20/200 is not legally blind.

diorama
(n.) = maqueta, diorama.

Def: Representación tridimensional de una escena creada mediante la colocación de objetos, figuras, etc., sobre un fondo pintado bidimensional.
Ex: A diorama is a three-dimensional representation of a scene created by placing objects, figures, etc., in front of a two-dimensional painted background.

dioxide
(n.) = dióxido.
Ex: From this we can assume that the bonding strength of this ion with monoxides and dioxides is the same in both the monomeric and dimeric complexes.
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* carbon dioxide = dióxido de carbono.
* chlorine dioxide = dióxido de cloro.
* nitrogen dioxide = dióxido de nitrógeno.
* sulphur dioxide = dióxido de azufre.

dioxin
(n.) = dioxina.
Ex: Records demonstrate high carcinogenic risks due to arsenic & dioxin groundwater contamination.

dip + Posesivo + toes into these waters
= probar Algo.
Ex: At the University of Minnesota, we are dipping our toes into these waters.

dip + Posesivo + wick
(v.) = meterla.
Ex: He's just another married man that likes to dip his wick elsewhere.

dip into
(v.) = ojear, leer de aquí y allí.
Ex: Most borrowers, seventeen in all, had read the blurb on the jacket and twelve had dipped into the text before deciding to borrow.

dip into + Posesivo + savings
(v.) = echar mano de + Posesivo + ahorros, recurrir a + Posesivo + ahorros.
Ex: So she dipped into her meagre savings and bought herself a suit, a blazer, and a couple of conservative shirtdresses.

dip^1
(n.) = descenso.
Ex: After the second grade, the growth rate in the number of articles read slows but continues to increase, with the exception of a dip at the fifth grade.
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* dipstick = tira reactiva, varilla del aceite.
* double dip recession = doble recesión.
* lucky dip = caja de sorpresas, lotería, sorteo, al azar.
* take + a dip = darse un chapuzón, declinar, disminuir, descender.
* take + the dip = probar suerte.

dip^2
(n.) = zambullida, remojón, chapuzón.
Ex: The next day we shook off our hangovers with another refreshing dip under the waterfall, packed our bags and headed off.

dip^3
(n.) = salsa para mojar.
Ex: Several hundred fans noshed on gourmet sandwiches, pizza, pasta and fancy chips and dips.

dip^4
(v.) = descender, disminuir.
Ex: The proportions of books bought for children have been extraordinarily steady for four of the five years, only dipping at all appreciably in the last year of 1979-80.

dip^5
(v.) = sumergir, meter, mojar.
Ex: Two sheets were made each time the two-sheet mould was dipped by the maker into the vat, and they were turned out together on to a single felt by the coucher.
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* dip into = ojear, leer de aquí y allí.
* dip into + Posesivo + savings = echar mano de + Posesivo + ahorros, recurrir a + Posesivo + ahorros.
* dip + Posesivo + toes into these waters = probar Algo.
* dip + Posesivo + wick = meterla.
* skinny dip = bañarse desnudo, bañarse en bolas, bañarse en pelota(s), bañarse en cueros.

diploma
(n.) = diploma, título.
Ex: The guidelines can be used as a tool for the recognition of LIS diplomas and degrees beyond a country's border.
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* diploma course = diploma.
* diploma mill = fábrica de títulados, fábrica de diplomados, fábrica de licenciados.
* grant + diploma = conceder diploma.

diploma course
(n.) = diploma.
Ex: In 1980 a library school was established, offering a 5 year diploma course of evening classes, catering for some 200 students.

diploma mill
(n.) = fábrica de títulados, fábrica de diplomados, fábrica de licenciados.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Digital diploma mills: a dissenting voice'.

diplomacy
(n.) = diplomacia.
Ex: It often requires careful diplomacy by acquisitions librarians to balance sharp faculty interests.

diplomat
(n.) = diplomático.
Ex: A considerable amount of archival material relating to Africa, Asia and Oceania has been created by the various activities of Austrian diplomats, merchants and pilgrims since the early modern period.

diplomatic
(adj.) = diplomático.
Ex: An even more diplomatic explanation may be called for in those instances where it is necessary to explain to an enquirer that his question is not acceptable.
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* diplomatic bag = valija diplomática.
* diplomatic corps = cuerpo diplomático.
* diplomatic mission = misión diplomática, consulado, embajada.
* diplomatic pouch = valija diplomática.
* diplomatic relations = relaciones diplomáticas.
* diplomatic skills = dotes diplomáticas.
* diplomatic talents = dotes diplomáticas.

diplomatic bag
(n.) = valija diplomática.
Ex: The Soviet Union tested the limits of this rule in 1984 when it claimed that a nine-ton tractor trailer was a diplomatic bag.

diplomatic corps
(n.) = cuerpo diplomático.
Ex: The Vatican is so important for international diplomacy because it has one of the largest diplomatic corps in the world

.

diplomatic mission
(n.) = misión diplomática, consulado, embajada.
Ex: Diplomatic missions of the European Commission in major third countries also have units responsible for information.

diplomatic pouch
(n.) = valija diplomática.
Ex: Police arrested two men after authorities found cocaine in a diplomatic pouch addressed to Trinidad's consulate in New York.

diplomatic relations
(n.) = relaciones diplomáticas.
Ex: Since the normalisation of diplomatic relations with China many more titles have become available.

diplomatic skills
= dotes diplomáticas.
Ex: Although a reference librarian may exercise superb diplomatic skills, such a situation may be corrected only when the bottleneck boss leaves.

diplomatic talents
= dotes diplomáticas.
Ex: When a library user comes to the reference desk in frustration and desperation -- perhaps in a rage or in tears, it is often an unforgettable (and sometimes unpleasant) opportunity to test one's problem-solving abilities and diplomatic talents.

diplomatically
= diplomáticamente, con diplomacia.
Ex: The question was innocently and diplomatically couched.

diplomatics
(n.) = diplomática.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: Diplomatics is an auxiliary science of history created by the French monk Dom Jean Mabillon in 1681 to establish the authenticity of mediaeval charters.

dipper^1
(n.) = cazo, cucharón.
Ex: With a dipper he scooped up the water and showered it over her naked body.
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* big dipper = montaña rusa.
* Big Dipper, the = Osa Mayor, la.
* Little Dipper, the = Osa Menor, la.

dipper^2
(n.) = mirlo acuático.
Ex: Dippers nest early, sometimes they have been observed nesting in January if the winter has been mild.

dipping
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* dipping sauce = salsa para mojar.

dipping sauce
(n.) = salsa para mojar.
Ex: Croquettes are often served as fingerfood with a dipping sauce.

dipstick^1
(n.) = varilla del aceite.
Ex: With the engine turned off pull the dipstick and check the level.

dipstick^2
(n.) = tira reactiva.
Ex: A team of Australian researchers has developed a dipstick that can almost instantaneously identify the blood type of a given sample.

diptheria
(n.) = difteria.
Ex: Some other sources highlight the implementation of measures to control the development of endemic illnesses, particular to the 19th century, namely, dysentery, diphtheria, smallpox, tuberculosis, leprosy, & yellow fever, among others.

dire
(adj.) = nefasto, funesto, espantoso, serio, atroz, luctuoso.
Ex: Throughout the process of development, debate and enactment of the Digital Millennium Act in the USA, many dire forebodings were envisaged for the library profession.
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* be in dire need (of) = necesitar Algo urgentemente, necesitar Algo desesperadamente.
* dire measure = medida extrema.
* dire need = necesidad extrema.
* in dire straits = con la soga al cuello, en la ruina, en apuros, en un gran apuro, en un gran aprieto, en un serio apuro, en un serio aprieto, en una situación desesperada.

dire measure
(n.) = medida extrema.
Ex: Dire measures therefore had to be taken.

dire need
(n.) = necesidad extrema.
Ex: They also provide details of reservoirs of bibliographic knowledge about various subject fields upon which librarians might be able to call in cases of dire need.

direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward)
(v.) = dirigir la atención a, prestar atención a.
Ex: People direct their attention to where there is immediate concern or personal interest.

direct + effort
(v.) = dirigir el esfuerzo, concentrar el esfuerzo.
Ex: With few questions and infrequent use it would be more sensible and effective to direct effort into searching, rather than strive for perfection in indexing.

direct + energy
(v.) = dirigir el esfuerzo, concentrar el esfuerzo.
Ex: As energies became directed to less abstract matters working men began to see libraries as undemocratic and inhospitable institutions.

direct + information towards
(v.) = dirigir información a.
Ex: Some of the information supplied by a library is directed towards solving pragmatic problems of everyday living such as 'What ca I do about an abandoned car outside my front door?', 'I want to buy my son out of the Navy', 'My friend has just taken an overdose'.

direct + output
(v.) = enviar información a.
Ex: For example, enter SET PRINT COM2 if you want to direct output to a serial printer that is connected to the COM2 port of your computer.

direct + resources toward(s)
(v.) = dedicar recursos a.
Ex: A committed principal can direct school resources toward developing the library or mobilize support from parents.

direct access
(n.) = acceso directo.
Ex: Direct access involves the use of computer files via carriers (e.g. disks, cassettes, cartridges) designed to be inserted into a computer or its auxiliary equipment by the user.

direct action
(n.) = acción directa.
Ex: Twenty-three per cent is to be expended on the Community's direct action and 2% on concerted action.

direct action project
(n.) = acción directa.
Ex: Direct action projects are funded and managed entirely by the Commission.

direct benefit
(n.) = beneficio directo.
Ex: Direct and indirect benefits are both essential elements to understanding the true economic benefit provided by a library.

direct billing
(n.) = facturación directa, domiciliación, domiciliación bancaria, pago domiciliado, orden bancaria.
Ex: They also have a small network of private hospitals where the insurer pays the bills on a direct billing basis.

direct catalogue
(n.) = catálogo directo.
Ex: Objective 1 results in what is known as a direct catalogue, because it gives direct access to a specific document.

direct costs
= costes directos, gastos directos.
Ex: Under the control of the supplier will be the extent to which only direct costs are charged back to the recipient, or whether the supplier charges a share of indirect costs.

direct debit
(n.) = domiciliación, domiciliación bancaria, pago domiciliado, orden bancaria.
Ex: In the past, card payments have not been as popular in the euro area as other payment instruments, such as credit transfers and direct debits.

direct discourse
(n.) = estilo directo.
Ex: As rhetorical mechanisms, direct and indirect discourse are used to privilege certain characters over others in terms of social or moral standing.

direct entry
(n.) = entrada directa.
Ex: All of the systems described so far in this chapter have used what is called direct entry; that is to say, a topic is entered directly under the term or terms which most closely correspond to the subject.

direct free kick
(n.) = falta directa, lanzamiento de falta directo, saque de falta directo, tiro libre directo, golpe franco directo.
Ex: A direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a player commits one of a number of offenses by playing in a careless, reckless, or overly forceful manner.

direct mail
(n.) = envío directo por correo.
Ex: To facilitate communication, I wish there were a tear-off sheet on every direct mail.

direct marketing
(n.) = venta directa.
Ex: The author explores the tools that can be employed in promotion: advertising; direct marketing; sales promotion; public relations and publicity; personal selling; and sponsorship.

direct mesh
(n.) = engranaje directo.
Ex: They are used to transmit rotary motion from one shaft to another by means of toothed wheels, which are in direct mesh with each other.

direct order
(n.) = orden directo.
Ex: Sometimes terms are presented in direct order, for example, 'Military Hospitals' instead of 'Hospitals, Military'.

direct relationship
(n.) = relación directa.
Ex: Some respondents saw a direct relationship between size and capacity for rapid curriculum development.

direct sale
(n.) = venta directa.
Ex: Despite what amounts to undercutting by direct sale publishers calling themselves 'book clubs', the British net book agreement has remained in force until the present day.

direct selling
(n.) = venta directa.
Ex: Direct selling has been something of a fringe activity in publishing for many years.

direct speech
(n.) = estilo directo.
Ex: In particular, the paper deals with direct speech, indirect speech, irony, and deceit in children with autism.

direct-dial telephone
(n.) = teléfono de línea directa.
Ex: Rooms are equipped with TV, wireless Internet, safety deposit box and and direct-dial telephone.

direct^1
(adj.) = directo.
Ex: This is because a reference provides little direct information about a document, but rather refers the user to another location or entry where this information can be found.
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* alphabetico-direct = alfabético.
* alphabetico-direct catalogue = catálogo directo alfabético.
* buy + direct(ly) = comprar directamente.
* direct-dial telephone = teléfono de línea directa.
* direct access = acceso directo.
* direct action = acción directa.
* direct action project = acción directa.
* direct benefit = beneficio directo.
* direct billing = facturación directa, domiciliación, domiciliación bancaria, pago domiciliado, orden bancaria.
* direct catalogue = catálogo directo.
* direct costs = costes directos, gastos directos.
* direct debit = domiciliación, domiciliación bancaria, pago domiciliado, orden bancaria.
* direct discourse = estilo directo.
* direct entry = entrada directa.
* direct free kick = falta directa, lanzamiento de falta directo, saque de falta directo, tiro libre directo, golpe franco directo.
* direct mail = envío directo por correo.
* direct marketing = venta directa.
* direct mesh = engranaje directo.
* direct order = orden directo.
* direct relationship = relación directa.
* direct sale = venta directa.
* direct selling = venta directa.
* direct speech = estilo directo.
* EIFL Direct (Electronic Information for Libraries Direct) = EIFL Direct.
* significant direct relationship = relación directa significativa, relación directamente proporcional significativa.
* single row direct coding = codificación directa de fila sencilla.

direct^2
(v.) = dirigir, enviar, instruir, mandar, recomendar.
Ex: This statement directs the user to adopt a number more specific terms in preference to the general term.
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* direct + effort = dirigir el esfuerzo, concentrar el esfuerzo.
* direct + information towards = dirigir información a.
* direct + output = enviar información a.
* direct + resources toward(s) = dedicar recursos a.
* direct + energy = dirigir el esfuerzo, concentrar el esfuerzo.
* direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward) = dirigir la atención a, prestar atención a.
* redirect [re-direct] = redirigir, reconducir.

directed
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* client-directed = dirigido al usuario, orientado hacia el usuario.
* inner-directed = automotivado.
* self-directed = dirigido por uno mismo, por motu propio, autodidacta, independiente, por propia iniciativa.

directing
(n.) = dirección.
Ex: All managers should be knowledgeable in strategies of good directing so that a productive and nurturing environment can be created.

direction board
(n.) = tablón directorio.
Ex: Once inside the user should be aware of the location and route of the principal elements of the building without an overproliferation of signs and direction boards.

direction line
(n.) = signatura.
Ex: It became usual in the mid sixteenth century to complete each page with the first word of the following page set as a catchword at the end of the direction line.

direction-setting
(n.) = fijación de objetivos.
Ex: The library manager holds the reins of control in terms of daily operations and long-range direction-setting.

direction^1
(n.) = dirección.
Ex: Thus the thesaurus user may approach a term from 'either direction'.
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* a step in the right direction = por buen camino, bien encaminado, por buena dirección.
* change + direction = cambiar dirección.
* chart + direction = establecer directrices, abrir un camino, explorar una dirección, trazar directrices.
* direction board = tablón directorio.
* direction line = signatura.
* direction-setting = fijación de objetivos.
* driving directions = rutas.
* give + direction = dar direcciones, dirigir, orientar.
* in a clockwise direction = en el sentido de las agujas del reloj.
* in a counterclockwise direction = en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj.
* in a southerly direction = en dirección sur, rumbo al sur, hacia el sur.
* indirection = falta de dirección, desorientación.
* in opposite directions = en direcciones opuestas.
* in the direction of = hacia.
* in the opposite direction = en la dirección opuesta.
* in this direction = en este sentido.
* lend + direction = dirigir, orientar, dar dirección.
* line of direction = línea de dirección, línea de actuación, línea argumental, línea de argumentación.
* point + Nombre + in the right direction = indicar el camino correcto, marcar el camino correcto, orientar.
* redirection = reorientación, redireccionamiento.
* research direction = nueva línea de investigación, línea de investigación.
* self-direction = independencia.
* take + direction = tomar una dirección, seguir un camino.
* two-direction = bidireccional.
* wind direction = dirección del viento.

direction^2
(n.) = directiva.
Ex: These libraries were very rigid in their compliance with written directions.

direction^3
(n.) = instrucción.
Ex: Explanatory references may be either 'see' or 'see also' references, which give a little more explanation than merely the direction to look elsewhere.
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* film direction = dirección cinematográfica.

directional
(adj.) = de orientación.
Ex: Reference services for disabled students require not only traditional, directional and informational assistance, but also physical assistance.
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* bidirectional [bi-directional] = bidireccional.
* directional signs = señalización.
* multidirectional [multi-directional] = multidireccional.
* unidirectional = unidireccional.

directional signs
(n.) = señalización.
Ex: This was demonstrated by the wide use of library literature, subject bibliographies, directional signs, and special reference services.

directionality
(n.) = direccionalidad.
Ex: The author highlight examples where the idea of directionality in electron transfer has been put into practice.

directive
(n.) = directiva, directriz, orden.
Ex: This directive is not an instruction and does not prevent adherence to the citation order.
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* Community directive = directriz comunitaria.
* equal treatment directive = directiva sobre la igualdad de trato.

directly
= directamente.
Ex: The MARC format includes up to sixty-one data elements, of which twenty-five are directly searchable.
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* be directly correlated to = estar directamente relacionado con.
* buy + direct(ly) = comprar directamente.

directness
(n.) = franqueza, lo directo.
Ex: The LA benefited greatly from his quiet influence, honesty, intelligence and directness.

director
(n.) = director.
Ex: Hugh C, Atkinson, director of the University of Illinois Libraries, has consistently been in the forefront in applying automation to traditional library problems and services.
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* art director = director artístico.
* assistant director = subdirector, director adjunto.
* associate director = subdirector.
* associate executive director = subdirector ejecutivo.
* board of directors = junta directiva, consejo de administración, junta de dirección.
* city budget director = interventor, gerente, tesorero.
* company director = director de empresa.
* Conference of Directors of National Libraries (CDNL) = Conferencia de Directores de Bibliotecas Nacionales (CDNL).
* deputy director = subdirector, director adjunto.
* director for operations = director de operaciones.
* Director-General = director general, presidente.
* executive director = director ejecutivo, director general.
* film director = director de cine, director cinematográfico.
* finance director = director financiero, director de finanzas.
* funeral director = director de pompas fúnebres, director de funeraria.
* joint director = director adjunto, subdirector.
* library director = director de biblioteca.
* managing director = director ejecutivo.
* publishing director = director editorial.
* senior director = director principal, director general.

director for operations
(n.) = director de operaciones.
Ex: The closing ceremony of the anniversary celebration included congratulatory remarks from Director for Operations Cliff Cohen.

directorate
(n.) = consejo de administración.
Ex: The work of the Statistical Office is undertaken by six directorates headed by the Director-General who is assisted by a secretariat.
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* directorate-general = dirección general.

directorate-general
= dirección general.
Ex: This Committee is appointed by the Secretary General and is composed of representatives of each directorate-general.

directorial
(adj.) = de dirección, relativo a la dirección.
Ex: The author looks at the perceptions of directors and at the implications of these perceptions for directorial practices.

directorship
(n.) = dirección, cargo de director.

Def: Véase ship para otras entradas acabadas con este sufijo.
Ex: An applicant for the directorship of a medium-sized public library is asked to explain how he would conduct a community survey and demonstrate how he would plan library programs.

directory assistance
(n.) = consultas al directorio.
Ex: From partially-automated directory assistance to talking Yellow Pages and interactive services, telephone directory applications have addressed the constraints of non-visual menus, limited input capability, and natural versus synthetic output.

directory database
(n.) = directorio en base de datos.
Ex: Data from directory databases often has a geographic location and thus is available for mapping by geographic information system (GIS) software.

directory map
(n.) = mapa del directorio.
Ex: The directory map consists of a set of parameters specifying the structure of the entries in the directory.

directory service
(n.) = servicio de directorios.
Ex: Archie is an online directory service for anonymous FTP sites and other information resources.

directory-type
(adj.) = del estilo de los directorios.
Ex: This is likely to be particularly important for directory-type data bases and other full text data bases, such as electronic journals.

directory^1
(n.) = directorio.

Def: Obra de referencia que nos suministra información ordenada alfabética, cronológica o sistemáticamente para la identificación o localización de personas, objetos, entidades corporativas o lugares.
Ex: Martindale is a large directory of drugs produced by the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.
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* company directory database = directorio de empresas en base de datos.
* corporate directory database = directorio de empresas en base de datos.
* directory assistance = consultas al directorio.
* directory database = directorio en base de datos.
* directory service = servicio de directorios.
* directory-type = del estilo de los directorios.
* press directory = directorio de prensa.
* serials directory = directorio de publicaciones periódicas.
* street directory = directorio comercial por calles.
* subdirectory = carpeta, subdirectorio.
* subject directory = directorio, índice temático.
* telephone directory = guía telefónica, guía de teléfonos, listín telefónico, listín de teléfonos.
* trade directory = directorio comercial.
* Web directory = directorio web, directorio de Internet.
* white pages directory = guía de teléfonos, guía telefónica, listín telefónico, listín de teléfonos.
* white pages telephone directory = guía de teléfonos, guía telefónica, listin de teléfonos, listín telefónico.

directory^2
(n.) = directorio de un registro automatizado.

Def: Indice sobre la localización de los campos de datos en un registro.
Ex: The directory is a finding list which lists for every field its tag, the number of characters in the field, and the starting character position of the field within the record.
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* directory map = mapa del directorio.
* diskette directory = directorio del disco.

dirge
(n.) = elegía, endecha, treno, canto fúnebre.
Ex: This page contains various poems dedicated to the mourning over deaths of beloved people, dirges and chants recounting of sadness and loss.

dirigiste
(n.) = intervencionista.
Ex: Mechanisms chosen to achieve the policy goals follow 2 distinct approaches: a neo-liberal, market led, Western model; and a dirigiste, interventionist, East Asian model = Los mecanismos escogidos para conseguir los objetivos políticos siguen dos enfoques distintos: un modelo occidental neoliberal mercantilista y un modelo del este asiático intervencionista.

dirk
(n.) = daga, estilete.
Ex: The full-dress uniforms -- white for summer and sea green for the remainder of the year -- were worn with dirks and white gloves.

dirt
(n.) = suciedad.
Ex: Discomfort is caused if windows are opened, heat, cold, dirt and noise are offered 'open-access' to the interior.
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* clod of dirt = terrón, terrón de tierra.
* dirt bike = motocicleta todo terreno, bicicleta de montaña.
* dirt cheap = baratísimo, tirado, regalado.
* dirt-floored = con el suelo de tierra.
* dirt football pitch = campo de fútbol de tierra.
* dirt pitch = campo de tierra, campo de juego de tierra.
* dirt road = camino de tierra.
* dirt track = camino de tierra.
* eat + dirt = tragarse lo que Uno ha dicho, retractarse de lo que Uno ha dicho, morder el polvo, disculparse, pedir disculpas, pedir perdón.
* scrabble in + the dirt = rebuscar en la suciedad.
* treat + Nombre + like dirt = tratar a Alguien como (si fuese) basura, tratar a patadas, tratar a Alguien como (si fuese) un perro.

dirt bike
(n.) = motocicleta todo terreno, bicicleta de montaña.
Ex: The brochure, titled 'Tread Lightly! on Public and Private Land,' provides guidelines for the use of dirt bikes, all terrain vehicles, horses and other means of traveling through back country.

dirt cheap
= baratísimo, tirado, regalado.
Ex: This way you can get all the information you'll ever need, dead easy, though probably not dirt cheap.

dirt football pitch
(n.) = campo de fútbol de tierra.
Ex: Dirt football pitches proliferate in lower-class areas.

dirt pitch
(n.) = campo de tierra, campo de juego de tierra.
Ex: In Africa one can see balls made out of condensed plastic bags tied together with string and a game played on a dirt pitch with goal posts made from sticks.

dirt road
(n.) = camino de tierra.
Ex: Her experiences in Namibia involved cycling along dirt roads through the bush to village schools in order to read stories and help children make their own books = Sus experiencias en Namibia supusieron ir en bicicleta por caminos de tierra por el campo a las escuelas de las aldeas para leer cuentos y ayudar a los niños a hacer sus propios libros.

dirt track
(n.) = camino de tierra.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Information highway or dirt track: challenges in delivery of electronic information products to isolated clients' = El artículo se titula "Autopista de la información o camino de tierra: retos en la distribución de productos de información electrónica a usuarios en zonas aisladas".

dirt-floored
(adj.) = con el suelo de tierra.
Ex: The writer portrays it as colorful town of peasants, mangoes, papayas, yams, donkeys, dirt-floored cottages, and the market place.

dirty data
= falta de control, datos erróneos, información errónea.
Ex: This article 'The dark side of online information dirty data' discusses the problem of product defects (or dirty data) in on-line data bases.

dirty dish
(n.) = plato sucio.
Ex: If you want Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings but without the fuss and dirty dishes, here is a list of alternative dining options.

dirty money
(n.) = dinero sucio.
Ex: The movie novel is about a trio of small-town guys who come across a wrecked plane containing a bag full of what they presume to be 'dirty money' and decide to hold onto it, with predictably hellish consequences.

dirty old man
(n.) = viejo verde.
Ex: He is one of those dirty old men who married a younger woman from a third world country.

dirty trick
(n.) = jugarreta, mala jugada, mala pasada, bellaquería, bellacada, barrabasada, diablura.
Ex: The end of one-party rule has brought chaos to Mexico as three political parties jockey for power in an atmosphere rife with recriminations and dirty tricks.

dirty war
(n.) = guerra sucia.
Ex: The book is described as 'an irreverent look at professionals involved in a dirty war'.

dirty word
(n.) = palabrota, mala palabra, algo mal visto.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Profit is not a dirty word: an argument for and development of fee-for-service programs in medical libraries'.

dirty work
(n.) = trabajo sucio.
Ex: The narrative shows clearly how a computer virus can literally flash across a local area network, efficiently doing its dirty work.

dirty-dish cart
(n.) = carro de los platos sucios.
Ex: She put her empty cup in the dirty-dish cart, and mounted on the wings of a pure and ingenuous elation the long flight of stairs leading to the offices on the first floor.

dirty^1 [dirtier -comp., dirtiest -sup.]
(adj.) = sucio, mugriento, guarro.
Ex: The copy was grubby from use, a paperback with a photographically realistic full-color painting on its cover of an early teenage boy slumped in what looked to me like a corner of a very dirty back alley, a can of Coke in his hand.
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* air + dirty linen in public = sacar a relucir los trapos sucios en público.
* dirty dish = plato sucio.
* dirty-dish cart = carro de los platos sucios.
* dirty money = dinero sucio.
* dirty old man = viejo verde.
* dirty trick = jugarreta, mala jugada, mala pasada, bellaquería, bellacada, barrabasada, diablura.
* dirty war = guerra sucia.
* dirty word = palabrota, mala palabra, algo mal visto.
* dirty work = trabajo sucio.
* give + Nombre + a dirty look = echar el mal de ojo, matar con la mirada.
* launder + dirty money = blanquear dinero sucio.
* quick and dirty = apresurado, rápido, chapucero.
* wash + dirty linen in front of others = sacar a relucir los trapos sucios delante de otros.

dirty^2 [dirtier -comp., dirtiest -sup.]
(adj.) = sucio, con datos no pertinentes.
Ex: An authority file can also be used to clean up an inconsistent, dirty data base.
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* dirty data = falta de control, datos erróneos, información errónea.

dirty^3
(v.) = ensuciar, manchar, pringar.
Ex: This is the way that the printing paper would be protected from being dirtied by anything on the bed of the press beyond the margins of the pages.

dis
= Prefijo.
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* disallow = no permitir, anular, invalidar, cancelar, rechazar, desestimar.
* disharmony = discordia, falta de armonía.
* dishearten = descorazonar, desilusionar, decepcionar, abatir, desmoralizar, desmotivar, desalentar, deprimir.
* dispassionate = desapasionado, imparcial, objetivo, sereno.
* disrobe = quitar(se) la ropa, desvestir(se), desnudar(se).

disability
(n.) = discapacidad, minusvalía, inhabilidad, incapacidad, insuficiencia.
Ex: All these influences are at work before a child goes to school, yet until quite recently we have behaved as though good teaching in good schools was enough to compensate for the disabilities of verbally impoverished children.
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* developmental disability = discapacidad evolutiva.
* disability insurance = seguro de invalidez, seguro de incapacidad.
* disability pension = pensión por incapacidad, pensión por invalidez.
* hearing disability = deficiencia auditiva, problemas auditivos.
* learning disability = discapacidad de aprendizaje, deficiencias en el aprendizaje.
* mental disability = discapacidad mental.
* motor disability = problema motriz.
* physical disability = incapacidad física.
* print disability = discapacidad lectora.
* visual disability = deficiencia visual.
* work disability = incapacidad laboral.

disability insurance
(n.) = seguro de invalidez, seguro de incapacidad.
Ex: These areas are covered: disability insurance, life insurance, medical insurance, and dental insurance.

disability pension
(n.) = pensión por incapacidad, pensión por invalidez.
Ex: Problem drinking, drink driving and criminality are important risk factors for receipt of disability pension and high levels of sickness absence in young men.

disable
(v.) = discapacitar, limitar, desactivar, deshabilitar.
Ex: There are socializing factors which further disable those children who lack such basic support.
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* disable + mechanism = desactivar un mecanismo.

disable + mechanism
(v.) = desactivar un mecanismo.
Ex: The trust in computer systems rests on their ability to prove that their security mechanisms work as advertised and cannot be disabled.

disabled
(adj.) = discapacitado, minusválido.
Ex: Reference services for disabled students require not only traditional, directional and informational assistance, but also physical assistance.
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* disabled people = discapacitados, los; impedidos físicos, los; minusválidos, los.
* disabled, the = discapacitados, los.
* disabled user = usuario discapacitado, usuario con discapacidades.
* intellectually disabled people = personas con discapacidades mentales.
* intellectually disabled, the = personas con discapacidades mentales, las.
* learning disabled = con problemas de aprendizaje.
* learning disabled person = persona con problemas de aprendizaje.
* physically disabled, the = disminuidos físicos, los; minusválidos, los.
* print disabled = con problemas de lectura.
* print disabled people = personas con problemas de lectura de la letra impresa.
* visually disabled, the = personas con problemas de vista, las; deficientes visuales, los.

disabled people
(n.) = discapacitados, los; impedidos físicos, los; minusválidos, los.
Ex: The Library Association has reason to believe that women, black and disabled people are not properly represented in UK libraries.

disabled user
(n.) = usuario discapacitado, usuario con discapacidades.
Ex: The author identifies the architectural barriers in library buildings facing disabled users with particular reference to wayfinding and the provision of suitable signage.

disabled, the
= discapacitados, los.
Ex: The public library began to extend services to the previously unserved: minorities, the disabled, the aged, the illiterate, the institutionalized, and the economically deprived.

disabling
(adj.) = limitativo, restrictivo, restringente.
Ex: Fear itself is far more disabling and awful to endure than either its cause or its consequences.

disadvantage^1
(n.) = desventaja, inconveniente.
Ex: Item record indexes, whatever their physical format, share certain advantages and disadvantages.
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* advantages (and/or) disadvantages = ventajas (y/o) desventajas.
* be at a disadvantage = estar en desventaja.
* first-mover disadvantage = desventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa, desventaja del primero que hace Algo.

disadvantage^2
(v.) = desfavorecer, perjudicar.
Ex: When students were tested at the end of the course, those students taught using flexible learning techniques did not seem to have been either advantaged or disadvantaged by their use when compared with the students taught using conventional techniques.

disadvantaged
(adj.) = desfavorecido, marginado.
Ex: Then there are those children made to think themselves failures because of the hammer-blow terms like dull, backward, retarded, underprivileged, disadvantaged, handicapped, less able, slow, rejected, remedial, reluctant, disturbed.
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* be disadvantaged = estar en desventaja.
* disadvantaged community = comunidad marginal, grupo marginal.
* disadvantaged, the = personas en situación de desventaja.
* library services to the disadvantaged = servicios bibliotecarios para las personas en situación de desventaja.

disadvantaged community
(n.) = comunidad marginal, grupo marginal.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Survival information: the role of the public library in the social and cultural development of disadvantaged communities'.

disadvantaged, the
= personas en situación de desventaja.
Ex: So, by making special provision for the disadvantaged, the library is doing no more than recognizing that there is a group that has special information needs.

disadvantageous
(adj.) = desventajoso, desfavorable.
Ex: This study found that online access to scientific serials is most appropriate in the third world, principally due to the presence of a small number of scientists with a broad range of interests which makes the fixed-price regimes of print, microform or CD-ROM disadvantageous.

disaffected
(adj.) = desafecto, descontento.
Ex: Disaffected and literally unliterary pubescent readers were expected to be hooked by his high-flown style.

disaffection
(n.) = desafección, descontento, desamor.
Ex: Further, there is evidence of publisher, author, and library user disaffection with the law of copyright.

disaggregate
(v.) = desagregar, separar, descomponer.
Ex: Outcomes can be disaggregated along age, class, ethnic, racial, & gender dimensions.

disaggregated
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* gender-disaggregated data = estadísticas desegregadas por sexo, datos desagregados por sexo.

disagree
(v.) = disentir, discrepar, diferir, estar en desacuerdo, no estar de acuerdo.
Ex: Although we may disagree about the fine detail, semantic relationships are the relationships between subjects, which are reasonably stable, and reflect the consensus of opinion concerning the connections between subjects.
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* agree to + disagree = estar de acuerdo en que no + estar + de acuerdo.

disagreeable
(adj.) = desagradable, hosco, sieso.
Ex: Then I came within this disagreeable person's atmosphere, and lo! before I know what's happened I'm involved in an unpleasant altercation.

disagreement
(n.) = desacuerdo.
Ex: There was no disagreement that IT developments promised new opportunities = No existía desacuerdo en que los desarrollos en la IT prometían nuevas oportunidades.
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* register + disagreement = expresar desacuerdo.

disallow
(v.) = no permitir, anular, invalidar, cancelar, rechazar, desestimar.
Ex: Publishers still hoped to establish monopolies on individual books that were out of copyright, but this was eventually disallowed by a legal ruling in 1774.
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* disallow + goal = anular un gol.

disallow + goal
(v.) = anular un gol.
Ex: The referee was spot on with the decision to disallow Higuain's goal.

disambiguate
(v.) = eliminar ambigüedades.
Ex: Their importance is even more acute for multilingual applications, where, for instance, the question of whether to disambiguate before translating is fundamental.

disambiguation
(n.) = eliminación de ambigüedades.
Ex: Word senses provide a significant separation between relevant and nonrelevant documents, but several factors contribute to determining whether disambiguation will make an improvement in performance.
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* term disambiguation = resolución de la ambigüedad entre términos.
* word sense disambiguation = resolución de la ambigüedad entre términos.

disappear
(v.) = desaparecer.
Ex: This feature, portability, can be a mixed blessing-things which can be moved have a habit of disappearing.
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* disappear from + the face of the earth = desaparecer de la faz de la tierra, tragarse a Alguien la tierra, perder de vista para siempre.
* disappear in + the distance = desaparecer en la distancia.
* disappear into + the blue = esfumarse, desvanecerse, esfuminarse, desaparecer sin dejar rastro, desaparecer sin dejar huella, tragarse a Alguien la tierra.
* disappear into + thin air = desaparecer sin dejar rastro, desaparecer sin dejar huella, evaporarse.
* disappear without + a trace = desaparecer sin dejar rastro, desaparecer sin dejar huella.

disappear from + the face of the earth
(v.) = desaparecer de la faz de la tierra, tragarse a Alguien la tierra, perder de vista para siempre.
Ex: Religion has never disappeared from the face of the earth, no matter how we dislike, it is here to stay.

disappear in + the distance
(v.) = desaparecer en la distancia.
Ex: On-line Public Access Catalogues (OPACs) are being networked across the campus and the librarian is disappearing into the distance - the ghost in the machine.

disappear into + the blue
(v.) = esfumarse, desvanecerse, esfuminarse, desaparecer sin dejar rastro, desaparecer sin dejar huella, tragarse a Alguien la tierra.
Ex: We're all puzzled by the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle where hundreds of boats and planes have disappeared into the blue leaving no trace at all.

disappear into + thin air
(v.) = desaparecer sin dejar rastro, desaparecer sin dejar huella, evaporarse.
Ex: Another trick makes an enormous elephant seem to disappeared into thin air.

disappear without + a trace
(v.) = desaparecer sin dejar rastro, desaparecer sin dejar huella.
Ex: Their leader, a bizarre charismatic known only as 'The Redeemer,' has disappeared without a trace.

disappearance
(n.) = desaparición, pérdida.
Ex: If the disappearance of these latter two media are a problem, use dummies on the shelf and store the item at the circulation desk.

disappoint
(v.) = decepcionar, defraudar.
Ex: I am afraid I shall disappoint again, for this book is not a polemical document, nor is it even a personal view of community information.

disappointed
(adj.) = desilusionado, decepcionado, defraudado.
Ex: The Bible is full of disappointed people!.
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* be disappointed = decepcionarse, llevarse un chasco, sentirse decepcionado, sentirse defraudado, sentirse desilusionado.
* get + disappointed = sentirse defraudado, sentirse decepcionado, llevarse un chasco, sentirse desilusionado.

disappointedly
= de un modo decepcionante.
Ex: It must be remembered that AACR does not follow the Paris Principles completely, as Mr. Lubetzky quite rightfully and disappointedly pointed out.

disappointing
(adj.) = decepcionante, desalentador.
Ex: The results obtained using this technique were somewhat disappointing, and led to a reappraisal of the approach.

disappointingly
= de manera decepcionante, desgraciadamente, desafortunadamente, por desgracia.
Ex: Cabot, disappointingly, does not flesh out this gimmick to its full potential.
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* disappointingly + Adjetivo = muy + Adjetivo, demasiado + Adjetivo.

disappointingly + Adjetivo
(n.) = muy + Adjetivo, demasiado + Adjetivo.
Ex: For example, searching the databse for 'kidney circulation' without using the thesaurus yields disappointingly small results.

disappointment
(n.) = decepción, desilusión, chasco.
Ex: On occasions, I have begun my talk by issuing a caveat emptor, a legalistic phrase which one dictionary defines as 'sentence disclaiming responsibility for buyer's disappointment'.

disapproval
(n.) = rechazo, condena, desaprobación.
Ex: A reference librarian must maintain a pleasant expression (rather than a scowl that is easily read as disapproval of present company).

disapprove (of)
(v.) = desaprobar, no estar de acuerdo (con).
Ex: Of course, as one who disapproves of the use of the title as a unit heading, I don't see any justification for it.
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* disapprove of + the idea of = desaprobar una idea, no estar de acuerdo con la idea de.

disapprove of + the idea of
(v.) = desaprobar una idea, no estar de acuerdo con la idea de.
Ex: The committee disapproves of the idea of a separate rock music centre in Berlin.

disapproving
(adj.) = en desacuerdo, con desaprobación.
Ex: It is primarily a story about a girl who, pregnant, flees her disapproving family to search for the father of her child in the grungy and sinister Midlands of England.

disapprovingly
= en desacuerdo, con desaprobación.
Ex: Schudson's book is a welcome change from the numerous works that disapprovingly announce the decline of civil society in the United States.

disarm
(v.) = desarmar.
Ex: A Serbian man who stormed into the Serbian presidential building with two hand grenades was disarmed by the police after a five-hour standoff.
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* disarm + complaints = invalidar las quejas, desbaratar las quejas.
* disarm + criticism = invalidar las críticas, desbaratar las críticas.

disarm + complaints
(v.) = invalidar las quejas, desbaratar las quejas.
Ex: The belief that health professionals were 'doing everything they could' in conditions of constraint also tended to exonerate them from blame for the suffering that carers or ill people experienced, and thus to disarm complaints about health care.

disarm + criticism
(v.) = invalidar las críticas, desbaratar las críticas.
Ex: Most commentators on the subject protect themselves by employing the term 'printed ephemera' to describe the field and thus hope to disarm the potential criticism that a manuscript item can also be ephemeral.

disarmament
(n.) = desarme.
Ex: Research in developing countries into armament and disarmament is hampered by the reluctance of governments to release information.
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* nuclear disarmament = desarme nuclear.

disarming
(adj.) = irresistible.
Ex: 'Can we debate this further?' she pressed, hoping her smile was disarming.

disarmingly
= apaciguadoramente.
Ex: Some of the operators of such courses were disarmingly frank in their admissions that their use of the word 'information' in the titles of their courses was sheer window dressing using the latest terminology.

disarray
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* break down + in disarray = perder la compostura.
* in + Adjetivo + disarray = confundido + Adverbio.
* in a state of disarray = todo confuso, todo liado.
* in disarray = desarreglado, desordenado, confuso.

disassemble [dis-assemble]
(v.) = desensamblar, desmontar.
Ex: Documents can be easily built, extended, truncated, reordered, assembled and disassembled on a component basis, and the document components, can be reused.

disassembly
(n.) = desensamblaje, desmontaje.
Ex: Step-by-step procedures are described for the disassembly, reassembly, maintenance, and repair of submarine periscopes.

disassociate
(v.) = disociarse, desvincularse.
Ex: Schools that have dropped the word 'library' from their names are sending a clear signal that they want to disassociate themselves from the library profession.

disassociation
(n.) = disociación, desvinculación.
Ex: Much scholarly communication is crippled by economically irrational behaviours such as the disassociation of supply and demand.

disaster
(n.) = desastre, catástrofe, siniestro.
Ex: This situation requires a very skilled information worker if total disaster is to be avoided.
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* air disaster = accidente aéreo.
* biological disaster = desastre biológico.
* blueprint for disaster = fórmula para el desastre, camino seguro al desastre.
* bring + disaster on = causarse daño.
* chemical disaster = desastre químico.
* court + disaster = buscar problemas, exponerse a un percance, jugar con fuego.
* disaster exercise drill = simulacro de siniestro.
* disaster plan = plan de emergencia.
* disaster planning = planificación contra desastres, planificación contra siniestros, planificación contra emergencias.
* disaster preparedness = preparación contra desastres, preparación contra siniestros, preparación contra emergencias.
* disaster preparedness plan = planificación contra desastres, planificación contra siniestros, planificación contra emergencias.
* disaster preparedness planning = planificación contra desastres, planificación contra siniestros, planificación contra emergencias.
* disaster recovery = plan de recuperación tras una catástrofe, plan de emergencia.
* disaster recovery plan = plan de recuperación tras una catástrofe, plan de emergencia.
* disaster recovery planning = planificación de recuperación tras una catástrofe, planificación de emergencia.
* disaster relief = ayuda humanitaria, ayuda a las víctimas de una catástrofe, ayuda en caso de catástrofe.
* disaster + strike = catástrofe + ocurrir, catástrofe + producirse.
* disaster waiting to happen = desastre seguro, problema seguro, bomba de relojería.
* disaster zone = zona catastrófica.
* economic disaster = desastre económico.
* environmental disaster = catástrofe medioambiental, desastre medioambiental.
* experience + disaster = sufrir una catástrofe.
* financial disaster = desastre económico.
* man-made disaster = desastre provocado por el hombre.
* mechanical disaster = desastre mecánico.
* national disaster = catástrofe nacional.
* natural disaster = desastre natural, catástrofe natural.
* post-disaster = tras la catástrofe.
* suffer + disaster = tener un siniestro.
* ward off + disaster = evitar el desastre.

disaster + strike
(n.) = catástrofe + ocurrir, catástrofe + producirse.
Ex: Because any library is susceptible to a variety of potentially serious disasters, it is unreasonable to wait until disaster strikes.

disaster exercise drill
(n.) = simulacro de siniestro.
Ex: This article describes a disaster exercise drill involving a broken ceiling and mud and water damage to books, designed to test response plans to salvage operations.

disaster plan
(n.) = plan de emergencia.
Ex: This article describes how the library developed a strategic disaster plan, staff training and implementation, and the role of debriefing following incidents.

disaster planning
(n.) = planificación contra desastres, planificación contra siniestros, planificación contra emergencias.
Ex: Document restoration is a single component of a wider approach to disaster planning.

disaster preparedness
(n.) = preparación contra desastres, preparación contra siniestros, preparación contra emergencias.
Ex: As systems become more complex and expensive, it will be critical that every libraryshould have a written disaster preparedness plan to preserve the library's collections.

disaster preparedness plan
(n.) = planificación contra desastres, planificación contra siniestros, planificación contra emergencias.
Ex: As systems become more complex and expensive, it will be critical that every library should have a written disaster preparedness plan to preserve the library's collections.

disaster preparedness planning
(n.) = planificación contra desastres, planificación contra siniestros, planificación contra emergencias.
Ex: The following issues included in the survey are discussed: Collection care and bindery issues; special collections preservation; and disaster preparedness planning.

disaster recovery
(n.) = plan de recuperación tras una catástrofe, plan de emergencia.
Ex: There is however a growing awareness among companies of the need for business protection ie disaster recovery, contingency planning, database recovery and access control.

disaster recovery plan
(n.) = plan de recuperación tras una catástrofe, plan de emergencia.
Ex: The author suggests a plan for developing and implementing a disaster recovery plan for business information systems.

disaster recovery planning
(n.) = planificación de recuperación tras una catástrofe, planificación de emergencia.
Ex: Ideas from disaster recovery planning should be applied to information systems.

disaster relief
(n.) = ayuda humanitaria, ayuda a las víctimas de una catástrofe, ayuda en caso de catástrofe.
Ex: Disaster relief work can be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help people in need of your expertise and assistance.

disaster waiting to happen
= desastre seguro, problema seguro, bomba de relojería.
Ex: She's got trouble written all over her face, she's a disaster waiting to happen.

disaster zone
(n.) = zona catastrófica.
Ex: Medicines can play a vital role in humanitarian relief efforts in disaster zones.

disastrous
(adj.) = desastroso.
Ex: It gives an overview of the problems faced by the Los Angeles Public Library after it was gutted by the disastrous fire in 1986.
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* disastrous effect = consecuencia nefasta.

disastrous effect
(n.) = consecuencia nefasta.
Ex: This philosophic novelette dramatizes the conflict between love and reason in the education of the young, showing the disastrous effects of a rigidly scientific pedagogy.

disastrously
= desastrosamente, de modo desastroso, de forma desastrosa, terriblemente, calamitosamente, pésimamente, catastróficamente, funestamente.
Ex: I love movies like that -- where slowly, gradually, bit by bit, all the characters realize that the villain was really disastrously mendacious and criminal.

disavow
(v.) = negar, rechazar, renegar. negarse a aceptar, no aceptar.
Ex: Feminists disavow biology & biologists who reduce human biology to anatomy.

disavowal
(n.) = negación, rechazo.
Ex: Nevertheless, it is suggested that Marx's disavowal of religion as a force for instituting a universal class was premature.

disband
(v.) = disolver, eliminar, desaparecer.
Ex: With the completion of the draft in 1983, the Working Group on an International Authority System was officially disbanded.

disbanding
(n.) = disolución, desaparición, eliminación.
Ex: Disbanding of serials departments may result from the integration into automated systems of serials processing.

disbandment
(n.) = disolución, desaparición, eliminación.
Ex: The methods employed and labour costs associated with the disbandment are detailed.

disbelief
(n.) = incredulidad, no dar crédito, falta de confianza en.
Ex: Perhaps an openly expressed disbelief in his activities is one of the marks of the passing of this stage.
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* express + disbelief = mostrar incredulidad.
* suspend + disbelief = no cuestionarse la veracidad de Algo temporalmente.
* suspension of disbelief = suspensión de incredulidad.

disbind
(v.) = desencuadernar.
Ex: Books can seldom be disbound for the benefit of bibliographers (although it is worth remembering that they sometimes have to be rebound, when they are completely dismembered), but we can now see through printing ink by means of betaradiography.

disbound
= Tiempo pasado del verbo [disbind] (desencuadernar).
Ex: Books can seldom be disbound for the benefit of bibliographers (although it is worth remembering that they sometimes have to be rebound, when they are completely dismembered), but we can now see through printing ink by means of betaradiography.

disbursal
(n.) = desembolso.
Ex: Through collective barganining, political bodies can influence the appointments of individuals or the disbursal of funds within the library.

disburse
(v.) = desembolsar, gastar.
Ex: The final aspect of budgeting is that of keeping accurate records of what has been disbursed, what has been encumbered, and what remains.
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* disburse + cash = desembolsar dinero.
* disburse + fund = desembolsar fondos.
* disburse + monies = desembolsar dinero.

disburse + cash
(v.) = desembolsar dinero.
Ex: From what sources is the library's petty cash received and how may it be disbursed?.

disburse + fund
(v.) = desembolsar fondos.
Ex: Their purposes was to settle the disputes between the members, to negotiate with master, to accumulate and disburse a benevolent fund, and to exact contributions for drinks and parties.

disburse + monies
(v.) = desembolsar dinero.
Ex: Accurate records must be kept of all monies received and disbursed and normally the cash is balanced at weekly intervals.

disbursement
(n.) = desembolso.
Ex: There are no arrangement fees and there is no formal commitment until contract signature, which is normally shortly before the date of each disbursement.

disc [disk]
(n.) = disco.

Def: Placa circular de material termoplástico que se utiliza en la grabación y reproducción de sonido y de datos codificados.
Ex: Chapter 6 covers discs, tapes, piano rolls and sound recordings on film.
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* analog disc = disco analógico.
* archival disc = disco de archivo.
* audio disc = disco sonoro.
* burn to + disc = grabar en CD.
* CD-ROM disc = disco CD-ROM.
* compact disc (CD) = disco compacto (CD), cedé.
* compact disc edition = edición en disco compacto.
* computer disc = disco de ordenador.
* computer optical disc = disco óptico de ordenador.
* current disc = disco actualizado.
* demonstration disc = disco de demostración.
* digital disc = disco digital.
* disc brake = freno de disco.
* disc drive [disk drive] = disquetera, unidad de disco.
* disc file = fichero en disco.
* disc herniation = hernia de disco.
* disc jockey = pinchadiscos.
* disc memory = memoria en disco.
* disc operating command = orden de funcionamiento del disco.
* Disc Operating System (DOS) = sistema operativo de disco.
* disc pack = paquete de discos.
* disc queue = cola de discos.
* disc reading head = cabeza lectora de disco.
* disc rot = deterioro de los discos.
* disc space = espacio en disco.
* DJ [disc jockey] = disjokey.
* DOS (Disc Operating System) = DOS (Sistema Operativo de Disco).
* DVD (Digital Video/Versatile Disc) = DVD (Disco Digital Versátil/para Vídeo).
* fixed disc = disco fijo.
* floppy disc = disco flexible, disco floppy.
* hard disc = disco duro.
* hard disc controller board = controladora de disco duro.
* herniated disc = hernia de disco, hernia discal, pinzamiento discal, vértebra dislocada.
* index disc = disco índice.
* laser disc = disco láser.
* load + disc into drive = insertar disco en disquetera.
* magnetic disc = disco magnético.
* multi-disc = multidisco.
* multi-disc CD-ROM server = torre de CDROMs.
* optical digital disc = disco óptico digital.
* optical disc [optical disk] = disco óptico.
* optical disc based = basado en discos ópticos.
* optical disc database = base de datos en disco óptico.
* optical disc drive = lector de discos ópticos, lector de CD-ROM.
* Optical Disc Pilot Program = Programa Piloto sobre Discos Opticos.
* optical disc system = sistema de discos ópticos.
* optical disc technology = tecnología de discos ópticos.
* optical storage disc = disco de almacenamiento óptico.
* optical video disc [optical video disk] = videodisco óptico.
* phonodisc = disco.
* road tax disc = distintivo de impuesto de circulación.
* ruptured disc = hernia de disco, hernia discal, pinzamiento discal, vértebra dislocada.
* save + Posesivo + search + to disc = guardar una búsqueda en disco.
* slipped disc = hernia de disco, hernia discal, pinzamiento discal, vértebra dislocada.
* soft sectored disc = disco de sectores blandos.
* sound disc = disco.
* spinal disc herniation = hernia de disco, hernia discal.
* store + search results + in disc file = guardar los resultados de una búsqueda en un fichero.
* transfer + records + to disc = pasar registros a disco.
* videodisc [video disc] = videodisco, disco óptico.
* video disc system = sistema de vídeodisco.
* wax disc = disco de cera.
* Winchester disc = disco Winchester.
* WORM optical disc drive = lector de disco óptico WORM.

disc brake
(n.) = freno de disco.
Ex: Chapter 14 covers the following: checking brakes, disc brakes, drum brakes, hand/emergency brake, and ignition timing; and replacing brake pads and the timing chain.

disc drive [disk drive]
(n.) = disquetera, unidad de disco.
Ex: Is the hardware configuration required by the software available, for example, amount of storage, number and capacity of disc drives, addressable screen cursors etc?.

disc file
(n.) = fichero en disco.
Ex: A print spooler is a software program used to capture printer output and send it to the computer's RAM or to disc file, then sending it to the printer at a rate it can handle.

disc herniation
(n.) = hernia de disco.
Ex: Electromyograms can detect abnormal muscle electrical activity in conditions such as pinched nerves, damage to the peripheral nervous system, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, disc herniation, and others.

disc jockey
(n.) = pinchadiscos.
Ex: The author reports an ethnographic investigation of amateur strip shows, drawing on interviews with male & female contestants, announcers, disk jockeys, & security staff.

disc memory
(n.) = memoria en disco.
Ex: Thus bubble memories are serial storage devices akin to disk memories.

disc operating command
(n.) = orden de funcionamiento del disco.
Ex: In the absence of sufficient staff to mount a supervised programme of microcomputer instructions, the library used existing, inexpensive, menu-making software to develop menu-driven, self-instructing access to disc operating commands, applications programs, and data files.

disc pack
(n.) = paquete de discos.
Ex: IBM invented a disk drive which became known as the Winchester in which the whole disk pack was hermetically sealed and this design has become the basis for the Winchester disks available on microcomputers.

disc queue
(n.) = cola de discos.
Ex: We'll now learn how to retrieve a record that was previously placed in the disc queue.

disc reading head
(n.) = cabeza lectora de disco.
Ex: Disk reading heads can be cleaned using special kits also easily obtained.

disc rot
(n.) = deterioro de los discos.
Ex: The purportedly 'permanent' CD-ROM medium follows the immutable laws of nature: the aluminum coating on the disc oxidises over time (a condition called disc rot or CD rot), resulting in an unreadable disc.

disc space
(n.) = espacio en disco.
Ex: It takes advantage of any 'dead' disk space generated by previous deletions or editing of MARC records saved to the output diskette.

discard
(v.) = eliminar, expurgar, rechazar, desechar.
Ex: The dates should be checked regularly and updated so that old dates are discarded and new ones entered.

discarded
(adj.) = de desecho, procedente de desecho, desechado.
Ex: Just as Ivan finds that by taking pleasure in finding and managing to keep a broken and discarded hacksaw blade he makes survival possible and beats Stalin and his jailors at heir own game.

discarding
(n.) = expurgo.

Def: Acción de eliminar documentos y sus registros correspondientes de una colección.
Ex: The discarding of literature can only offer limited help in relieving the space shortage for seating.

discern
(v.) = discernir, ver, diferenciar, distinguir, juzgar, percibir, distinguir.
Ex: Such variations also make it difficult for a cataloguer inserting a new heading for local use to discern the principles which should be heeded in the construction of such a heading.
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* discern + Nombre + from + Nombre = distinguir entre ... y ..., separar + Nombre + de + Nombre.
* discern + the truth = averiguar la verdad, saber cúal es la verdad, conocer la verdad.

discern + Nombre + from + Nombre
(v.) = distinguir entre ... y ..., separar + Nombre + de + Nombre.
Ex: But the pure truth can only be perceived by discerning it from falsehood.

discern + the truth
(v.) = averiguar la verdad, saber cúal es la verdad, conocer la verdad.
Ex: Discerning the truth in a situation sometimes takes cunning.

discernible [discernable]
(adj.) = discernible, observable, tangible, palpable.
Ex: It is the cool and perfectly proper expression of a confident professionalism, still only faintly discernible.

discerning
(adj.) = exigente, con criterio, crítico, juicioso, prudente.
Ex: Moreover, the shady image of video libraries drove away discerning customers.

discernment
(n.) = discernimiento, distinción, diferenciación.
Ex: He was an social anthropologist associated with what has become known as functionalism, in which he put forward the idea that questions concerning the origins, stages and law of development in culture are subordinate or secondary to discernment of functions.

discharge + book
(v.) = tramitar la devolución de un préstamo.
Ex: In the main, a library assistant's work consists of service desk duties, charging and discharging books, shelving returned books, dealing with reservations, sending overdue notices and checking the receipt of periodicals = En general, el trabajo de un auxiliar de biblioteca consiste en la atención al usuario, tramitar los préstamos y su devolución, colocar los libros en las estanterías, gestionar las reservas de libros, enviar los avisos de vencimiento de plazo y comprobar la recepción de las publicaciones periódicas.

discharge + duty
(v.) = cumplir (con) un deber, desempeñar una función.
Ex: How this international agency discharges its political and economical duties is examined.

discharge + function
(v.) = desempeñar una función.
Ex: This document prescribes a policy framework for discharging offical functions under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980.

discharge + responsibility
(v.) = desempeñar la labor encomendada.
Ex: To discharge this responsibility requires mastery of a wide range and a large number of sources.

discharge from
(v.) = liberar de, quedar exempto de.
Ex: Failure to do so will discharge SWETS from any liability with respect to any shortcomings in the products = Si no se hace así, SWETS quedará exempto de cualquier responsabilidad legal en relación con cualquier deficiencia que puedan presentar los productos.

discharge from + hospital
(v.) = dar de alta.
Ex: While he did have a traffic accident 10 or so days earlier, it was not a serious one in terms of injuries and he was discharged from hospital after a couple of days.

discharge terminal
(n.) = terminal de devolución.
Ex: The discharge terminal is equipped with another data pen and this is used to read the books' bar code labels when they are returned.

discharge^10
(v.) = despedir, liberar.
Ex: By the beginning of the nineteenth century many British printers had come to rely for most of their work on relays of apprentices, who were simply discharged at the end of their terms and replaced by new apprentices.
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* discharge from = liberar de, quedar exempto de.
* discharge from + hospital = dar de alta.

discharge^1
(n.) = cumplimiento, desempeño.
Ex: Dependability could be subdivided into 1) discharge of own job responsibilities, 2) regular and punctual attendance , and 3) self-control.

discharge^2
(n.) = descarga, vaciado.
Ex: In military parlance a volley is a simultaneous discharge of weapons, such as a volley of musket fire, or a broadside from a warship.
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* electrical discharge = descarga eléctrica.
* self-discharge = autodescarga, autovaciado.
* static discharge = electricidad estática, descarga estática.

discharge^3
(n.) = despido.
Ex: A union contract usually spells out policies and procedures and workers' rights with respect to discharge.

discharge^4
(n.) = alta, alta médica.
Ex: In response, social workers at the University of Texas developed a computer-assisted case management programme to monitor patient outcome and discharge.

discharge^5
(n.) = supuración, secreción.
Ex: For instance, if discharge is 'watery' or 'purulent,' vision is 'blurred,' pain is 'moderate,' then corneal trauma or infection is diagnosed.
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* vaginal discharge = flujo vaginal.

discharge^6
(n.) = puesta en libertad.
Ex: A discharge means that the judge finds you guilty, but then discharges you instead of convicting you -- usually in the case of minor offences and if you have no criminal history.
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* conditional discharge = libertad condicional.
* unconditional discharge = libertad sin cargos.

discharge^7
(n.) = devolución.

Def: En circulación, retorno de un documento prestado.
Ex: Discharge is a lengthy process, therefore queues form at peak periods.

discharge^8
(v.) = registrar la devolución.
Ex: The recording of the loan of the material is called 'charging' or 'issuing', the actual record of the loan is known as the 'charge' or the 'issue', and the cancellation of the record when the material is returned by the borrower is called 'discharging'.
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* discharge + book = tramitar la devolución de un préstamo.
* discharge terminal = terminal de devolución.

discharge^9
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* discharge + duty = cumplir (con) un deber, desempeñar una función.
* discharge + function = desempeñar una función.
* discharge + responsibility = desempeñar la labor encomendada.

disciple
(n.) = discípulo.
Ex: The inheritance from the master becomes, not only his additions to the world's record, but for his disciples the entire scaffolding by which they were erected.

disciplinarian
(n.) = rigorista, amante de la disciplina, supervisor de la disciplina.
Ex: Today's teachers are expected to be disciplinarians.
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* self-disciplinarian = amante de la autodisciplina.
* strict disciplinarian = rigorista, amante de la disciplina férrea, partidario de la disciplina férrea.

disciplinarity
(n.) = disciplinaridad.
Ex: Disciplinarity and interdisciplinarity can be monitored in periodical literature through a simple citation study.
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* interdisciplinarity [inter-disciplinarity] = interdisciplinaridad.
* multidisciplinarity [multi-disciplinarity] = multidisciplinariedad.
* transdisciplinarity = transdisciplinaridad.

disciplinary
(adj.) = disciplinar.
Ex: Each periodical title was examined for disciplinary affiliation and categorized accordingly.
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* disciplinary action = expediente disciplinario, expediente de sanción.
* disciplinary measure = medida disciplinaria.
* disciplinary proceedings = expediente disciplinario, expediente de sanción.
* interdisciplinary [inter-disciplinary] = interdisciplinar, interdisciplinario.
* multidisciplinary [multi-disciplinary] = multidisciplinar.

disciplinary action
(n.) = expediente disciplinario, expediente de sanción.
Ex: Students caught using mobile telephones were cautioned, three cautions leading to disciplinary action.

disciplinary measure
(n.) = medida disciplinaria.
Ex: This documentation is essential so that there is ample evidence if further disciplinary measures must be taken.

disciplinary proceedings
(n.) = expediente disciplinario, expediente de sanción.
Ex: This section concerns issues of disciplinary proceedings, determination of good moral character in the professions, and unprofessional conduct.

discipline + Reflexivo
(v.) = imponerse disciplina.
Ex: I question whether people are naturally good and capable of disciplining themselves = Me cuestiono si la gente es buena por naturaleza y capaz de imponerse una disciplina.

discipline of knowledge
(n.) = disciplina, área del conocimiento.
Ex: The disciplines of knowledge are in some way concerned with the nature of human experience and belief.

discipline-based
(adj.) = basado en las disciplinas del conocimiento.
Ex: The organization of scientific knowledge and the tools of information retrieval have traditionally been discipline-based.

discipline-oriented [discipline oriented]
(adj.) = dividido en disciplinas, estructurado en disciplinas.
Ex: Because these quasi-common facets are still discipline-oriented, they do not cause any problems, but we also find that there are certain facets which can occur in more than one place but are not discipline-oriented.

discipline-oriented abstract
(n.) = resumen hecho para una disciplina concreta.
Ex: When an abstract is written for a specific area of knowledge (e.g., mathematics), it is said to be discipline-oriented.

discipline-oriented information
= información sobre una disciplina.
Ex: She appeals to developing countries to develop information and documentation services for both discipline and mission-oriented information in order to enhance balanced intellectual and industrial development.

discipline-oriented scheme
(n.) = sistema de clasificación por disciplinas.
Ex: Cross-classification, or the availability of more than one place for a subject, is quite common in a discipline-oriented scheme, that is a scheme which starts by producing main classes which coincide with major disciplines.

discipline-specific
(adj.) = específico de una disciplina.
Ex: In 2000 there will be support also for complementary discipline-specific metadata produced by special working groups = En el 2000 también existirán mecanismos de apoyo para metadatos complementarios específicos para las distintas disciplinas producidos por grupos de trabajo especiales.

discipline^1
(n.) = disciplina, área del conocimiento.
Ex: A discipline is an area, or branch, of knowledge.
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* academic discipline = disciplina académica.
* discipline-based = basado en las disciplinas del conocimiento.
* discipline of knowledge = disciplina, área del conocimiento.
* discipline-oriented [discipline oriented] = dividido en disciplinas, estructurado en disciplinas.
* discipline-oriented abstract = resumen hecho para una disciplina concreta.
* discipline-oriented information = información sobre una disciplina.
* discipline-oriented scheme = sistema de clasificación por disciplinas.
* discipline-specific = específico de una disciplina.
* maintain + discipline = mantener la disciplina.
* scientific discipline = disciplina científica.
* subdiscipline = subdisciplina.
* subject discipline = disciplina, materia.

discipline^2
(n.) = disciplina, sanción, castigo.
Ex: In this context, salaries, bonus schemes and promotion are considered along with the corollaries of discipline and even dismissal for those who do not meet the required standard.
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* enforce + discipline = hacer cumplir la disciplina.
* indiscipline = indisciplina, falta de disciplina.
* self-discipline = autodisciplina.
* subject to + discipline = someter a disciplina.

discipline^3
(v.) = disciplinar, sancionar, castigar.
Ex: It draws from the cases some practical pointers for librariansin hiring, firing, and disciplining employees = Deduce de los casos algunos consejos prácticos para los bibliotecarios de cómo contratar, despedir y sancionar a los empleados.
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* discipline + Reflexivo = imponerse disciplina.

disciplined
(adj.) = disciplinado.
Ex: Rising costs encourage cooperation among information users and interest in computerised systems demands a more disciplined and coherent approach = La subida de los precios fomenta la cooperación entre los usuarios de la información y el interés por los sistemas automatizados exige un tratamiento más coherente y disciplinado.
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* ill-disciplined = indisciplinado, sin disciplina.
* self disciplined = autodisciplinado.
* undisciplined = indisciplinado, sin disciplina.

disciplining^1
(n.) = disciplina, rigurosidad.
Ex: More disciplining in the enunciation of objectives and more concern for communication channels is needed = Se necesita mayor rigurosidad en la enunciación de los objetivos y una mayor preocupación por los canales de comunicación.

disciplining^2
(n.) = medidas disciplinarias.
Ex: Librarians tend to be sued most frequently in actions involving personnel decisions (hiring, disciplining and firing employees).

disclaim
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* disclaim + connection with = negar tener relación con.
* disclaim + responsibility = rechazar la responsabilidad.

disclaim + connection with
(v.) = negar tener relación con.
Ex: The aspect of literary content with wich bibliography must disclaim any connection is that of critical evaluation.

disclaim + responsibility
(v.) = rechazar la responsabilidad.
Ex: On occasions, I have begun my talk by issuing a caveat emptor, a legalistic phrase which one dictionary defines as 'sentence disclaiming responsibility for buyer's disappointment'.

disclaimer^1
(n.) = denegación, negativa.
Ex: We have focussed on the essentials which are the skills through which we are equipped to undertake work which cannot (despite disclaimers to the contrary) be undertaken so efficiently or effectively by others.

disclaimer^2
(n.) = descargo de responsabilidad, exención de responsabilidad.
Ex: Many libraries have found it necessary to develop policies that describe acceptable Internet use, restrict access to children, or serve as a disclaimer to limit the library's liability.

disclose
(v.) = revelar, mostrar.
Ex: In the cafeteria, she disclosed to him what had happened at her meeting with Jay.

disclosed
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* undisclosed = sin revelar, oculto, confidencial.

disclosure
(n.) = transparencia, revelación, manifestación, descubrimiento, divulgación, descripción, notificación.
Ex: The patent abstract is a concise statement of the technical disclosure of the patent and must emphasize that which is new in the context of the invention.
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* nondisclosure [non-disclosure] = reserva absoluta, no revelación.
* self-disclosure = expresión de lo que uno piensa.

disco^1
(n.) = discoteca.
Ex: Violence in public places (eg, pubs, clubs, discos) is limited mainly to threats & scuffling.

disco^2
(n.) = música de discoteca, música disco.
Ex: In future, this publishing house will explore other subjects within the popular culture sphere, including the UFO phenomenon and widely derided music genres like heavy metal, disco and rap.

discography
(n.) = discografía.
Ex: This article describes the long and productive career of pioneer ethnomusicologist Alan Lomax and a bibliography and discography of his work in music and folklore.

discologist
(n.) = coleccionista de discos.
Ex: The author emphasises the importance for sound archives of making their resources more readily available to discographies and discologists.

discoloration
(n.) = descoloración, descoloramiento.
Ex: Maps should lie unfolded one on the other, without intermediate fasteners and other objects that may cause abrasion, corrosion or discoloration, in appropriate enclosures made of suitable materials.

discolour
(v.) = descolorar, desteñir.
Ex: These tapes effect a permanent repair and do not discolour.

discometrics
(n.) = discometría.

Def: Uso de las discografías para determinar qué canciones, cantantes, etc. son los más populares con objeto de ayudar a la política de adquisición de material sonoro.
Ex: The term discometrics is used to denote a field of study related to bibliometrics, which uses discographies for data rather than bibliographical source.

discomfit
(v.) = desconcertar, aturdir, desbarajustar, azorar.
Ex: What many people miss is that part of his talent is to amuse and discomfit his audience at the same time.

discomfort
(n.) = malestar, molestia.
Ex: Discomfort is caused if windows are opened, heat, cold, dirt and noise are offered 'open-access' to the interior.
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* express + discomfort = expresar malestar, quejarse.

disconcert
(v.) = desconcertar, despistar.
Ex: On the negative side, the Britannica's complicated arrangement will continue to disconcert some users.

disconcertedly
= desconcertado, de un modo desconcertado.
Ex: A man was drying out postcards in the sun to sell to the few foreign tourist wandering disconcertedly though the wreckage and rubble.

disconcerting
(adj.) = desconcertante.
Ex: The other element is found in the stenotype, that somewhat disconcerting device encountered usually at public meetings.

disconnect^1
(n.) = disconexión, diferencia, discrepancia, disparidad.
Ex: The disconnect is about how the two groups view each other.

disconnect^2
(v.) = desconectar.
Ex: If a drive is disconnected or if a drive door or tray is open, a message similar to the following will appear.

disconnected
(adj.) = desconectado.
Ex: Poor housing conditions include many things, such as leaking pipes, damp, dangerous electrical wiring, disconnected power or water supplies and other.

disconnection
(n.) = desconexión.
Ex: If full payment of arrears is not made customers will be reminded that continued non-payment will lead to disconnection of the service.

disconsolate
(adj.) = desconsolado, afligido, apenado.
Ex: The window was half-way open as he sat taking the air with an infinite sadness of mien, like some disconsolate prisoner.

discontent
(n.) = descontento, queja.
Ex: No one complained about Duff to her, and she decided not to probe for discontents.

discontinuance
(n.) = suspensión, cancelación, interrupción, supresión.
Ex: If these students do not withdraw before the start of classes, they will be billed for tuition up to the official date of discontinuance.

discontinuation
(n.) = suspensión, cancelación, interrupción, supresión.
Ex: Many high selling products eventually see a drop in sales and eventual discontinuation, usually after being superseded by a superior product.

discontinue
(v.) = suspender, terminar, interrumpir, disolver.
Ex: Systems like OCLC are going from classical catalogs in the direction of online catalogs, and at least one institution on the OCLC system has discontinued adding cards to its catalog.
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* discontinue + search = detener búsqueda.

discontinue + search
(v.) = detener búsqueda.
Ex: If not, press the CTRL (Control) and Scroll Lock (Break) keys simultaneously to discontinue the search.

discontinued
(adj.) = cesado, cancelado, interrumpido, finalizado, terminado, concluido.
Ex: Appendices include a section on recently discontinued dictionaries, a bibliography, and a directory of publishers and distributors.

discontinuity
(n.) = discontinuidad, ruptura, innovación, irregularidad.
Ex: New strategies have to be invented by libraries to cope with a period of transition and discontinuity.

discontinuous
(adj.) = discontinuo, intermitente, interrumpido, con interrupciones.
Ex: Discontinuous change is one of the major characteristics of the South African environment.

discord
(n.) = discordia, desacuerdo, disonancia.
Ex: Discord is the result of external economic and technological pressures.
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* apple of discord, the = manzana de la discordia, la.
* plant + the seed(s) of discord = sembrar la discordia, plantar el germen de la discordia, plantar la semilla de la discordia, plantar cizaña.
* seed of discord, the = germen de la discordia, el.
* sow + the seed(s) of discord = sembrar la discordia, sembrar el germen de la discordia, sembrar la semilla de la discordia, sembrar cizaña.

discotheque
(n.) = discoteca.
Ex: Nonbook materials should be left to 'cinematheques, cassettotheques and discotheques'.
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* discotheque dance = baile de discoteca.

discotheque dance
(n.) = baile de discoteca.
Ex: Incredibly, for instance, there are still no direct and specific LC headings for MEN'S LIBERATION, discotheque dances, CLONES AND CLONING, or ALTERNATIVE LIFE-STYLES.

discount + notion
(v.) = descartar una idea.
Ex: The Western concept of development necessarily implies affluence, and discounts the notion that poverty, when allied to dignity, can in itself be a value worth cultivating.

discount charge
(n.) = tarifa especial más barata.
Ex: Discount charges are available by contracting to buy a predetermined number of connect hours per year.

discount price
(n.) = precio especial, descuento, precio con descuento.
Ex: After February 24, the discount price is $495 and $595 until the day before the event, a savings of up to $900 off onsite registration.

discount retailer
(n.) = gran almacén.
Ex: Discount retailers have started to feel the pinch from belt-tightening consumers as sales at US stores have fallen for the first time.

discount store
(n.) = supermercado, cadena de tiendas, cadena de supermercados.
Ex: This paper examines the struggle between labor and management at four, newly-opened discount stores, culminating in a strike.

discount ticket
(n.) = billete de tarifa especial, descuento.
Ex: All employees can access the intranet where they can find information on the company fitness centre, employee anniversaries, and discount tickets to local attractions.

discount^1
(n.) = descuento.
Ex: The price, discount, and postage information is used to update the fund and vendor files and to pay the invoice.
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* at a discount = con descuento, a precio reducido, a un precio especial.
* bulk rate discount = descuento por compra al por mayor.
* discount charge = tarifa especial más barata.
* discount price = precio especial, descuento, precio con descuento.
* discount retailer = gran almacén.
* discount store = supermercado, cadena de tiendas, cadena de supermercados.
* discount ticket = billete de tarifa especial, descuento.
* early-bird discount = descuento por inscripción anticipada.
* early booking discount = descuento por reserva anticipada.
* give + discount = hacer un descuento.
* offer + discount = ofrecer descuento.

discount^2
(v.) = hacer descuento, descontar.
Ex: It is unusual that the agent's price, although discounted, is lower than the publisher's.

discount^3
(v.) = descartar, desechar, dar por descontado.
Ex: Assistance from part-time librarians should not be totally discounted, however.
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* discount + notion = descartar una idea.

discounted
(adj.) = con descuento, a precio especial.
Ex: Discounted CD-ROMs are identical to the more expensive discs.
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* at a discounted rate = a tarifa especial, a precio especial.
* discounted price = precio especial, descuento, precio con descuento.
* discounted rate = tarifa especial.
* undiscounted = sin descuento.

discounted price
(n.) = precio especial, descuento, precio con descuento.
Ex: In fact, the discounted prices for large consortia are meaningless; probably not a single buyer has actually paid the undiscounted price.

discounted rate
(n.) = tarifa especial.
Ex: This discounted rate is good through July 25.

discountenance
(v.) = rechazar, repudiar.
Ex: Balzac discountenanced virtually every idea Hernandez and children's librarian, Kate Lespran, had the courage to suggest.

discourage
(v.) = desalentar, desanimar, disuadir.
Ex: Several pages of entries under one keyword are discouraging to say the least.
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* be discouraged = sentirse desalentado.

discouragement
(n.) = desánimo, desaliento, disuasión.
Ex: Such an approach can lead to confusion and discouragement, and a great deal of energy can be expended on faulty assumptions.

discouraging
(adj.) = desalentador.
Ex: Several pages of entries under one keyword are very discouraging, especially if the titles give insufficient information for some documents to be rapidly rejected.

discourse analysis
(n.) = análisis del discurso.
Ex: This article presents a method of discourse analysis used to specify the functions performed in human-human information interaction.

discourse^1
(n.) = discurso, conversación, retórica.
Ex: In many discourses 'policy making' and 'decision making' are synonymous terms.
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* direct discourse = estilo directo.
* discourse analysis = análisis del discurso.
* electoral discourse = retórica electoral.
* everyday discourse = lenguaje cotidiano.
* indirect discourse = estilo indirecto.
* political discourse = discurso político.
* public discourse = debate público, debate social.
* religious discourse = discurso religioso.
* scholarly discourse = discurso científico, conversación entre especialistas, comunicación entre especialistas.

discourse^2
(n.) = práctica, planteamiento, forma de actuar.
Ex: The institutional 'traditional student' discourse in the USA is one of fraternity parties and breaking free of parental control.

discourteous
(adj.) = maleducado, descortés, irrespetuoso.
Ex: The discourteous, unfeeling, & degrading reception encountered by job applicants is discussed.

discover
(v.) = descubrir, asegurar.
Ex: This, in turn, depends upon users and user interests, and it may be necessary to conduct a survey to discover or update the profile of user interests.
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* rediscover = redescubrir, descubir de nuevo, volver a descubrir.

discoverability
(n.) = posibilidad de descubrir.
Ex: This project is testing the viability of harvesting metadata, and exposing it with a search interface to enhance resource discoverability for materials that represent cultural heritage.

discoverable
(adj.) = descubrible.
Ex: Ease of access to such archives is limited by the absence of easily discoverable user policy.

discovered
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* newly-discovered = de descubrimiento reciente, recientemente descubierto.
* undiscovered = sin descubrir.

discoverer
(n.) = descubridor.
Ex: Documentation is the process of collecting and subject classifying all the records of new observations and making them available, at need, to the discoverer or the inventor.

discovering
(n.) = descubrimiento.
Ex: This subdivision requires that DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION be further modified to specify who did the discovering; for example, AMERICA-DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION, SPANISH.

discovery
(n.) = descubrimiento.
Ex: If done effectively, displays can add interest and even excitement to the process of information discovery.
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* knowledge discovery in databases (KDD) = descubrimiento de información en las bases de datos.
* make + a discovery = descubrir Algo.
* make + discovery = hacer un descubrimiento.
* rediscovery = redescubrimiento.
* resource discovery = búsqueda de recursos.
* self-discovery = autodescubrimiento, descubrimiento de uno mismo.
* voyage of discovery = viaje de descubrimiento.

discredit
(v.) = desacreditar, tildar.
Ex: Such circulation may contribute little to the creation of whole personalities but it may do much to discredit the circulators.

discreditable
(adj.) = deshonroso, vergonzoso.
Ex: It is at least arguable that the discreditable popular image is to some extent a reflection of his own self-image, and that the sad irony of the librarian is that people have come to accept him at his own valuation.

discredited
(adj.) = desacreditado, desprestigiado.
Ex: In holding fast to a belief in health promotion, they resisted being coopted by a now discredited market system.

discreet
(adj.) = discreto, prudente.
Ex: Discreet advertising in press and on television in 1973 helped to direct adult illiterates to tutors who guided their progress.

discreetly
= discretamente.
Ex: 'She's also on to look into the matter of merit increases and faculty evaluation,' she coughed discreetly.

discrepancy
(n.) = discrepancia, diferencia.
Ex: Reshelving by users could explain the discrepancy.

discrepant
(adj.) = discrepante, diferente.
Ex: Male heavy and light readers are found to have value systems so discrepant as to constitute almost distinct subcultures.

discrete
(adj.) = distinto, diferenciado.
Ex: Composite documents are documents which contain two or more discrete subjects.
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* discrete distribution = ?.

discrete distribution
(n.) = ?.
Ex: This work uses a probability model of the occurrence of index terms to derive discrete distributions which are mixtures of Poisson and negative binomial distributions.

discretion is the better part of valour
= una retirada a tiempo es una victoria.
Ex: They then decided that discretion was the better part of valour so, after warning the authorities, they headed back to their billet.

discretion^1
(n.) = discreción.
Ex: Staff who do have access must be selected for their discretion and must never use their knowledge except in the performance of their duties.
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* at the discretion of = a la discreción de, a criterio de.
* discretion is the better part of valour = una retirada a tiempo es una victoria.
* exercise + discretion = actuar del modo que se considere más adecuado.
* have + wide discretion over = tener libertad sobre.
* leave + it to the discretion of = dejarlo a la discreción de.

discretion^2
(n.) = poder de discriminación.
Ex: Any guidance concerning style and content must be elastic enough to permit the abstractor to use his discretion to achieve a good abstract.
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* at + Posesivo + discretion = a + Posesivo + discreción.

discretionary
(adj.) = discrecional, voluntario.
Ex: All I wanted to underscore with these four horror stories is that the judicious, discretionary assignment of added entries can either powerfully inhibit or promote access to the documents.

discriminability
(n.) = discriminabilidad.
Ex: Scenting of dangerous household products, however, may compromise the discriminability of these products from less harmful ones.

discriminant
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* discriminant analysis = análisis discriminante.
* discriminant validity = validez de discriminación.

discriminant analysis
(n.) = análisis discriminante.
Ex: Multiple regression and discriminant analysis were used to build a model that showed clear differences between the 2 groups of library schools.

discriminant validity
(n.) = validez de discriminación.
Ex: Content validity was assessed and discriminant validity was investigated using a principle components factor analysis.

discriminate
(v.) = discriminar, diferenciar, discernir.
Ex: It is also possible to assign weights to the concepts in document profiles, that is to indicate the primary concepts in a document and discriminate between these and subsidiary concepts.

discriminating
(adj.) = diferenciador, discriminante, crítico, juicioso, prudente.
Ex: Previous work has suggested that the most discriminating terms are those with medium frequencies of occurrence.
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* discriminating power = capacidad de discriminación.
* undiscriminating = sin capacidad de discernimiento.

discriminating power
(n.) = capacidad de discriminación.
Ex: The multi-level judgements, by which users can evaluate documents on a more general relevance scale, are also useful for estimating the discriminating power.

discriminatingly
= sabiendo diferenciar entre lo que vale y lo que no.
Ex: The business history or biography should not be seen as simply to entertain or eulogise, but as a tool which can be used discriminatingly for its more factual content.

discrimination^1
(n.) = discriminación.
Ex: She was chairperson of the Task Force that in 1972 wrote a monumental report about discrimination against women in the library profession.
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* ethnic discrimination = discriminación étnica.
* gender discrimination = discriminación de género, discriminación sexual.
* pay discrimination = discriminación salarial.
* positive discrimination = discriminación positiva.
* racial discrimination = discriminación racial.
* salary discrimination = discriminación salarial.
* sex discrimination = discriminación sexual.
* sexual discrimination = discriminación sexual.
* suffer + discrimination = ser objeto de discriminación.
* wage discrimination = discriminación salarial.

discrimination^2
(n.) = discernimiento.
Ex: A few were great establishments with ten or more presses, run by masters of discrimination and learning, but many were poky little shops with one, two, or three presses (and eight or ten workmen in all) with masters lacking all but the most rudimentary skills.
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* Discrimination Value model (DV) = método del Valor de Discriminación (DV).

discriminative
(adj.) = diferenciador.
Ex: She recommends a more discriminative approach, focused upon factors such as firm size, age, managerial structure and information and communications technology adoption stages.

discriminator
(n.) = discriminador.
Ex: It is interesting that, in this case, socio-economic grading was a better social discriminator than was terminal educational age.

discriminatory
(adj.) = discriminatorio.
Ex: The ruling, which spells out academic requirements for athletes who play at universities, has met with much opposition, the primary criticism being that the ruling is racially discriminatory.

discursive
(adj.) = discursivo, locuaz, divagador, digresor.
Ex: By giving the searcher an opportunity to be more discursive, it may be possible to better assess the effectiveness of the different search formulation strategies.

discuss
(v.) = discutir, debatir, tratar, exponer, analizar, examinar.
Ex: This review also illustrates some of the issues which cataloguers have discussed over the years, and demonstrates other solutions to standards in cataloguing than those embodied in modern cataloguing codes.
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* discuss + at length = tratar en detalle, debatir en profundidad.
* discuss + further = seguir tratando.
* discuss + idea = debatir una idea, debatir una cuestión.
* discuss + in greater detail = tratar con más detalle.
* discuss + in the light of = plantear a la luz de.
* discuss + issue = debatir una cuestión.
* discuss + problem = debatir un problema.
* discuss + the impact of = debatir el impacto de algo.
* discuss + the implications of = debatir las consecuencias de algo.
* discuss + the possibility of = tratar la posibilidad de, plantear la posibilidad de.
* discuss + the reasons = exponer las razones.

discuss + at length
(v.) = tratar en detalle, debatir en profundidad.
Ex: This article outlines a list of criteria for critical assessment and discusses at length the role of travel guides in public libraries.

discuss + further
(v.) = seguir tratando.
Ex: These problems are discussed further in chapter 8.

discuss + idea
(v.) = debatir una idea, debatir una cuestión.
Ex: The research described in this chapter tends to show that many of the ideas regarding semantic and syntactic relationships discussed in this text are open to question.

discuss + in greater detail
(v.) = tratar con más detalle.
Ex: I'd like to discuss name authorities in slightly greater detail and describe our progress in that area.

discuss + in the light of
(v.) = plantear a la luz de.
Ex: The organisation and retrieval of paper documents are discussed in the light of new perspectives opened up by optical discs, hypertext and artificial intelligence.

discuss + issue
(v.) = debatir una cuestión.
Ex: I think it would be useful to take just a few minutes to talk about how our institutions come into being, because I think it will help us to better understand the issues I want to discuss.

discuss + problem
(v.) = debatir un problema.
Ex: All SLIS heads co-operated willingly, discussing their problems, difficulties and achievements candidly and critically.

discuss + the impact of
(v.) = debatir el impacto de algo.
Ex: This article discusses the impact of such trends as aging population, privatisation, and the paperless society on library facilities.

discuss + the implications of
(v.) = debatir las consecuencias de algo.
Ex: This article discusses the serious implications of published research on price comparisons, especially when periodical prices are experiencing a meteoric rise.

discuss + the possibility of
(v.) = tratar la posibilidad de, plantear la posibilidad de.
Ex: This article discusses the possibility of joint ventures, with Western companies purchasing a shareholding to give them a say in the running of Soviet organisations.

discuss + the reasons
(v.) = exponer las razones.
Ex: The article 'Buttering the toast evenly' discusses the reasons for the closure of the University of Chicago Graduate Library School and the Columbia University School of Library Service.

discussant
(n.) = interlocutor, participante, panelista.
Ex: Results indicate that video can result in more fluent conversation, particularly where there are more than two discussants.

discussion
(n.) = debate, discusión.
Ex: In a journal most formal items including articles, essays, discussions and reviews can be expected to be accompanied by an abstract.
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* arouse + discussion = suscitar un debate.
* be under discussion = estar en debate, estar debatiéndose.
* book discussion = tertulia literaria.
* breakout discussion = debate por tema de interés.
* bring into + discussion = discutir, debatir, tratar.
* come up + discussion = mencionarse en conversación.
* discussion article = artículo de opinión.
* discussion + centre around = discusión + girar en torno a.
* discussion document = documento de opinión, documento base, documento de consulta.
* discussion forum = foro de debate.
* discussion group = grupo de debate, grupo de discusión.
* discussion list = lista de discusión, foro de debate, grupo de debate.
* discussion panel = panel de debate, mesa de debate, panel de discusión.
* discussion paper = artículo de opinión, documento de debate.
* discussion question = preguntas para incitar el debate.
* discussion session = sesión de debate.
* discussion topic = tema de discusión, tema de debate.
* embark on/upon + discussion = empezar a debatir.
* focus + discussion = centrar una discusión.
* foster + discussion = fomentar el debate.
* generate + discussion = generar discusión.
* group discussion = debate en grupo, debate de grupo.
* heated discussion = debate acalorado.
* hold + discussion = mantener un debate.
* hot discussion = discusión acalorada.
* keep + discussion + grounded on = limitar el debate a.
* line of discussion = línea argumental, línea de argumentación, discurso.
* open discussion = iniciar una negociación, debate abierto.
* open + Nombre + to discussion = abrir + Nombre + al debate.
* panel discussion = grupo de debate, mesa de debate, mesa redonda, debate entre ponentes, panel de debate.
* participate + discussion = participar en un debate.
* pick up + discussion = retomar una discusión.
* pointless discussion = discusión bizantina, discusión sin sentido.
* political discussion = debate político.
* present + discussion = estudiar, analizar, explicar.
* prompt + discussion = estimular el debate, provocar el debate.
* provoke + discussion = estimular el debate.
* spark + discussion = suscitar la discusión, suscitar el debate.
* stimulate + discussion = estimular el debate, fomentar el debate, propiciar el debate.
* table + discussion = posponer una discusión.
* the focus of the discussion = el tema de la discusión, el tema del debate.
* wrest + discussion + away from ... to = desviar el debate de ... a.

discussion + centre around
(n.) = discusión + girar en torno a.
Ex: Discussion centred around the need for a single-source guide to collection management and electronic media.

discussion article
(n.) = artículo de opinión.
Ex: Indicative abstracts are more appropriate representations of discussion and review articles, books and, in some circumstances, conference proceedings, reports without conclusions, essays and bibliographies.

discussion document
(n.) = documento de opinión, documento base, documento de consulta.
Ex: In a computer conference, a discussion document (or nominated topic) is commented upon by participants at various locations, over a period of time.

discussion forum
(n.) = foro de debate.
Ex: Listservs are discussion forums which revolve around a particular topic and are made possible through electronic mail technology.

discussion group
(n.) = grupo de debate, grupo de discusión.
Ex: Begun in 1973, CONSER was conceived by an ad hoc discussion group on Serials Data Bases of American and Canadian librarians.

discussion list
(n.) = lista de discusión, foro de debate, grupo de debate.
Ex: Internet users may also derive articles and other information from electronic journals and newsletters and from the many electronic bulletin boards (EEB) and discussion lists.

discussion panel
(n.) = panel de debate, mesa de debate, panel de discusión.
Ex: This paper gives a general overview of the microfilm industry world-wide, drawing on the comments of members of a discussion panel at the Mid-year meeting of the National Micrographics Association.

discussion paper
(n.) = artículo de opinión, documento de debate.
Ex: The UKLDS or the UK Library Database System is a proposal from the Cooperative Automation Group (CAG) which was first disseminated in a discussion paper published in 1982.

discussion question
(n.) = preguntas para incitar el debate.
Ex: The stories are accompanied by learning activities and discussion questions for students and are arranged under the headings of bear, mountain goat and deer, and seal and sea lion.

discussion session
(n.) = sesión de debate.
Ex: This takes the form of course committee involvement, direct field work, discussion sessions, seminars, and guest speakers.

discussion topic
(n.) = tema de discusión, tema de debate.
Ex: Television shows foster titillating discussion topics and trivialize troubles.

disdain^1
(n.) = desdeño, desprecio, desdén.
Ex: 'Arnold and the others are too sensitive!' he sneered, spreading his hands in a fantastic gesture of disdain.
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* gesture of disdain = gesto de desprecio.
* profess + disdain = manifestar desprecio.

disdain^2
(v.) = desdeñar.
Ex: If people want regimentation which relieves them of responsibility, how then do you explain parents reaching out for control of schools, disdaining the help of experts.

disease
(n.) = enfermedad, trastorno.
Ex: For example, a fairly straightforward document such as 'A medical dictionary of diseases' would be summarized as: Medicine/Disease/Dictionary.
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* Alzheimer's disease = enfermedad de Alzheimer.
* arterial disease = trastorno arterial.
* bacterial disease = enfermedad bacteriana.
* blood disease = enfermedad de la sangre.
* bluetongue disease = enfermedad de la lengua azul.
* cardiovascular disease = enfermedad cardiovascular.
* cerebrovascular disease = trastorno cerebrovascular, enfermedad cerebrovascular.
* chronic disease = enfermedad crónica.
* communicable disease = enfermedad contagiosa, enfermedad transmisible.
* contract + disease = contraer una enfermedad.
* coronary artery disease = enfermedad de arteria coronaria.
* coronary disease = enfermedad coronaria.
* coronary heart disease = enfermedad coronaria del corazón.
* Crohn's disease = enfermedad de Crohn.
* dental disease = problemas dentales.
* disease control = control de las enfermedades.
* disease prevention = prevención de enfermedades.
* endemic disease = enfermedad endémica, plaga.
* foot and mouth disease = fiebre aftosa.
* fungus disease = micosis.
* genetic disease = enfermedad genética.
* heart disease = enfermedad del corazón, enfermedad cardíaca.
* infectious disease = enfermedad infecciosa, enfermedad contagiosa.
* inflammatory bowel disease = enfermedad intestinal inflamatoria.
* inherited disease = enfermedad heredada.
* ischemic heart disease = enfermedad cardíaca isquémica.
* legionnaire's disease = enfermedad del legionario.
* Lyme disease = enfermedad de Lyme.
* mad cow disease = enfermedad de las vacas locas.
* mental disease = enfermedad mental.
* mouth disease = enfermedad bucal.
* neurodegenerative disease = enfermedad neurodegenerativa.
* occupational disease = enfermedad profesional, enfermedad laboral.
* Parkinson's disease = enfermedad de Parkinson, mal de Parkinson.
* peripheral vascular disease = trastorno vascular periférico, enfermedad vascular periférica.
* Peyronie's disease = enfermedad de Peyronie.
* rare disease = enfermedad rara, enfermedad poco común.
* ravages of disease, the = estragos de la enfermedad, los; embates de la enfermedad, los.
* respiratory disease = enfermedad respiratoria.
* rheumatic disease = enfermedad reumática.
* rheumatic heart disease = enfermedad reumática del corazón.
* skin disease = enfermedad de la piel, enfermedad cutánea.
* social disease = enfermedad social.
* spread + disease = propagar una enfermedad.
* thyroid disease = enfermedad del tiroide, tiroidea.
* tropical disease = enfermedad tropical.
* twentieth-century disease = enfermedad del siglo viente.
* venereal disease (VD) = enfermedad venérea.
* viral disease = enfermedad viral.

disease control
(n.) = control de las enfermedades.
Ex: Disease prevention is a better management practice than disease control.

disease prevention
(n.) = prevención de enfermedades.
Ex: Disease prevention is a better management practice than disease control.

disembark
(v.) = desembarcar.
Ex: A shipload of 600 illegal immigrants has been allowed to disembark in the Italian port of Gallipoli after being abandoned by the crew.

disembowel
(v.) = destripar.

Def: Tiempo pasado disembowelled-UK/disemboweled-USA, participio presente disembowelling-UK/disemboweling-US.
Ex: Ravitch contends that political correctness has disemboweled the literary material taught in schools.

disembowelment
(n.) = destripamiento.
Ex: The film seemed like a cross between theatrics and hippiedom, including the disembowelment of a bull, a unison hooting of brass bands, and the creation of paintings by dripping blood onto white surfaces.

disempower
(v.) = dejar sin poder, quitar el poder.
Ex: One of the greatest challenges of our society is the provision of humane & affordable services in ways that empower, rather than disempower, its aging members.

disempowerment
(n.) = pérdida de poder, pérdida de autoridad.
Ex: The harsh economic environment, cultural barriers, social disempowerment, and low levels of information literacy are among the constraining factors analyzed.

disenchant
(v.) = desengañar, desilusionar.
Ex: The American public seems disenchanted with the public library.

disenchanted
(adj.) = desengañado, desilusionado.
Ex: The disenchanted people of this country are looking out for someone to steer the nation out of the clutches of religion.

disenchantment
(n.) = desencanto, desengaño, desilusión.
Ex: The librarian's disenchantment with the library's invisible public was heightened by the fact that so few actual users made 'efficient' use of their local public libraries.

disencumber
(v.) = liberar, librar.
Ex: The novel disencumbers us of the baggage that we usually bring to the scene of human suffering.

disenfranchise
(v.) = discriminar, alienar, enajenar.
Ex: This article discusses an emerging class of Americans being disenfranchised by the growing importance of information technologies they cannot afford.

disengage
(v.) = desconectar, soltar.
Ex: The ribbon must be disengaged so that the metal typefaces strike the wax sheet directly.

disentail
(v.) = desamortizar, expropiar.
Ex: A law passed in 1835 disentailed Church properties, making it possible to create libraries in each provincial capital with the acquired religious and scholarly works.

disentangle
(v.) = desenredar, desenmarañar.
Ex: Most fleece is carded between two brushes to disentangle and align the fiber.
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* disentangle + Reflexivo + from = desentenderse de, librarse de.

disentangle + Reflexivo + from
(v.) = desentenderse de, librarse de.
Ex: Reference librarians must have the capability of kindly and tactfully disentangling themselves from hangers-on who would monopolize their time, to the detriment of others.

disfavour
(n.) = desuso, desaprobación.

Def: Sin contar con apoyo.
Ex: It seems a pity that the notation of these headings remains in disfavour.
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* fall into + disfavour = caer en desuso, caer en desgracia.

disfigure
(v.) = desfigurar, deformar, afear, estropear.
Ex: Whichever he chooses he will still have to sift out and categorize the numerous errors that disfigure all the early texts of the play.

disfigured
(adj.) = desfigurado, deformado.
Ex: In addition, he parodies romantic conventions by casting one of the story's lovers as a disfigured, humpbacked character reminiscent of Quasimodo in Victor Hugo's Notre-Dame of Paris.

disfigurement
(n.) = desperfecto, imperfección, defecto.
Ex: Owners of rare and valuable books face a special dilemma -- identification marks can be disfigurements and actually reduce the value of the books.

disgorge
(v.) = desembuchar, devolver, desparramar, verter, arrojar.
Ex: Rattlers are easily frightened and will disgorge their food if handled after a meal, a habit well known to all zoo custodian.

disgrace^1
(n.) = deshonra, escándalo, vergüenza, oprobio, estigma.
Ex: Distribution of any publication that tends to expose an individual to public contempt, ridicule, or disgrace is forbidden.
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* be a disgrace = ser una vergüenza.
* fall into + disgrace = caer en desgracia.
* hold in + disgrace = desdeñar, despreciar.
* tumble into + disgrace = caer en desgracia.

disgrace^2
(v.) = deshonrar, desacreditar.
Ex: The League of Nations was a comically ham-handed debacle which collapsed in complete failure, disgracing all who were associated with it.

disgraceful
(adj.) = vergonzoso, deplorable, impresentable.
Ex: He maintains that indexers are shamefully treated, their pay is disgraceful and they are almost never acknowledged in the book.

disgracefully
= vergonzosamente, deplorablemente.
Ex: The increasing efficiency of machine printing did reduce the average price of reprints and of popular works but new literature remained disgracefully expensive.

disgruntled
(adj.) = descontento.
Ex: The director of our public library hired as a page the daughter of a friend, who turned out to be unreliable and untrustworthy, and as a consequence had to handle a disgruntled head of circulation.

disguise^1
(n.) = disfraz.
Ex: The argument is also supported by psychoanalytical theory, in which beauty is worn as a disguise for not possessing a phallus.
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* be a blessing in disguise = no hay mal que por bien no venga, puede que al final sea para bien.
* in disguise = disfrazado, oculto, disimulado, verdaderamente dicho.

disguise^2
(v.) = disfrazar, camuflar, ocultar, disimular.
Ex: But when the other approaches were examined and analyzed with care, it turned out that another 16 percent were disguised subject searches.

disguised
(adj.) = oculto, disimulado.
Ex: One great danger in budgeting is the problem of disguised needs.
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* thinly disguised = sutil.
* undisguised = manifiesto.

disgust^1
(n.) = repugnancia, repelo, asco, aversión.
Ex: I gave him a look of scorn and disgust, but he merely laughed at me.
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* in disgust = indignado.
* to the disgust of = para disgusto de.

disgust^2
(v.) = repugnar, dar asco.
Ex: So, food repulsions take root in social imagination and the logic of food classification show what is eatable or not, what disgusts and what soils the soul.

disgustedly
= con indignación, con asco, con repugnancia.
Ex: 'Well, I don't know what's going on,' Pope continued disgustedly.

disgusting
(adj.) = asqueroso, repugnante, vergonzoso.
Ex: I find it disgusting but I guess that's human nature.

dish aerial
(n.) = antena parabólica.
Ex: Telephony and data communication require point-to-point transmission (from a specific transmitting dish aerial to another, receiving dish).

dish out^1
(v.) = desembolsar, apoquinar, aflojar.
Ex: Seattle police had to dish out $8000 after wrongful arrest of a photographer.

dish out^2
(v.) = servir, repartir, repartir a diestro y siniestro, repartir a manos llenas.
Ex: One has only to turn on the television to see that educated people still have little influence on the trash dished out to the uneducated masses.

dish^1 [dishes, -pl.]
(n.) = plato.
Ex: She put the dishes in the sink, locked the balcony door, found her purse, and sallied forth.
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* alms dish = platillo para limosnas.
* casserole dish = cazuela, marmita.
* dirty dish = plato sucio.
* dishwasher = lavavajillas.
* dishwashing = lavado de platos.
* main dish = primer y segundo plato, plato fuerte.
* national dish, the = plato nacional, el.
* petri dish = placa de Petri, caldo de cultivo.
* wash + dishes = lavar los platos, fregar los platos.

dish^2 [dishes, -pl.]
(n.) = antena parabólica.
Ex: Telephony and data communication require point-to-point transmission (from a specific transmitting dish aerial to another, receiving dish).
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* dish aerial = antena parabólica.
* satellite dish = antena parabólica.

dish^3
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* dish out = desembolsar, apoquinar, aflojar, servir, repartir, repartir a diestro y siniestro, repartir a manos llenas.

disharmony
(n.) = discordia, falta de armonía.
Ex: Using television documentary recordings of disputes between traffic wardens and car owners the author examines causes of conflict, disharmony and impoliteness.

dishearten
(v.) = descorazonar, desilusionar, decepcionar, abatir, desmoralizar, desmotivar, desalentar, deprimir.
Ex: It is easy to be disheartened by the negative flow of news, but the strength of our labor market should bolster the confidence of our outlook.

disheartened
(adj.) = descorazonado, desilusionado, decepcionado, abatido, desmoralizado, desmotivado, deprimido.
Ex: This paper describes a case study where a proposal by the city manager to cut the budget of the public library by 40% has left the library director very disheartened.
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* disheartened, the = desmotivados, los.

disheartened, the
= desmotivados, los.
Ex: Discoveries are sometimes made by accident; they are never made by the dismayed or disheartened = A veces los descubrimientos se hacen por casualidad y nunca por los abatidos o los desmotivados.

disheartening
(adj.) = desalentador, descorazonador.
Ex: This finding can be regarded as either disheartening or amazing according to one's own view of the function of a general bookshop.

dishearteningly
= desalentadoramente.
Ex: All this is not to be impulsively regretted since specialized studies can advance in no other way, but synthesis becomes increasingly important and dishearteningly more difficult.

dishevel
(v.) = desmelenar, despeinar, desgreñar, alborotar, soliviantar.

Def: Usado generalmente en la voz pasiva.
Ex: They will hurt, humiliate and dishevel the average gamer through bending and breaking the rules of online games.

dishevelled [disheveled, -USA]
(adj.) = confuso.
Ex: Ironically, there are very few who have realized the capitalist dream of easy profits and the concept of a new knowledged-based economy now looks somewhat disheveled.

dishonest
(adj.) = deshonesto, tramposo, fraudulento, falso.
Ex: Mostly facsimiles are made without dishonest intent, although some have certainly been intended to deceive, and the ease with which they can be identified varies with the reproduction process used.

dishonestly
= deshonestamente, de un modo deshonesto, de forma deshonesta.
Ex: The stronger the repressive measures used to control the inmates, the greater their desire to make up for lost time (often dishonestly) once released.

dishonesty
(n.) = deshonestidad, falta de honradez, fraudulencia.
Ex: This system lends itself to dishonesty.
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* academic dishonesty = falta de ética académica.

dishonourable [dishonorable, -USA]
= deshonroso.
Ex: In this play Isabella, the heroine, refuses Angelo's dishonorable proposal to her though it would save Claudio her brother's life if she yielded; and she does this in spite of the fact that Claudio beseeches her to yield = En esta obra de teatro Isabella, la heroína, rechaza la proposición deshonrosa de Angelo aunque con ello salvaría la vida de su hermano Claudio; y lo hace a pesar de que Claudio le suplica que ceda.

dishwasher
(n.) = lavavajillas.
Ex: The study aims at establishing a common European basis for defining efficiency in domestic washing mahines, clothes driers and dishwashers.

dishwashing
(n.) = lavado de platos.
Ex: This package contains a handbook explaining how to make laundering, cleaning, and dishwashing easier.

dishy [dishier -comp., dishiest -sup.]
(adj.) = cachas, sexy, buenísimo, ganso, jamón.

Def: Generalmente referido al atractivo físico de una persona.
Ex: By chance, Giselle meets dishy divorce lawyer Robert Philip and his young daughter who are captivated by her sweetness and innocence.

disillusion
(n.) = desilusión, decepción, desengaño, desencanto.
Ex: The author discusses the disillusion she developed with Italian politics and its failure to deliver properly funded nationwide public library system for Italy in the postwar period.

disillusion^2
(v.) = desilusionar, decepcionar, desengañar, desencantar.
Ex: Without clearly defined goals librarians run the risk of over-promising and perhaps disillusioning patrons and staff.

disillusioned
(adj.) = desilusionado.
Ex: 'I better go in,' Leforte muttered, a wearied, disillusioned expression coming over her pallid features.
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* become + disillusioned = desilusionarse, desengañarse, decepcionarse.

disillusioning
(adj.) = decepcionante, desilusionante.
Ex: This paper describes the disillusioning attempts at using push technology to set up Web channels to familiar European business sites.

disillusionment
(n.) = desilusión, decepción, desengaño, desencanto.
Ex: Chances for advancement were slim, and disillusionment at the lack of encouragement to participate in professional activities outside the job was rife.

disincentive
(n.) = freno, disuasivo.
Ex: Reclassification can be a major exercise involving much relation of stock, and this is clearly a disincentive to the complete revision of the classified stock.

disinclination
(n.) = aversión, falta de predisposición.
Ex: The base of higher education is shrinking because of an evident disinclination on the part of growing numbers of eligible students to extend their education.

disinclined
(adj.) = poco dispuesto, reacio.
Ex: Many librarians are disinclined to make the necessary effort to collect statistics.

disinfect
(v.) = desinfectar.
Ex: Christians act as salt in disinfecting, enriching and fertilising.

disinfectant
(n.) = desinfectante.
Ex: An example of a compound heading is 'Disinfection and disinfectants'.

disinfection
(n.) = desinfección.
Ex: We might connect stream, current, flux, flow and evolution as being manifestations of motion; expurgation, disinfection, refining, bowdlerization and whitewashing as being manifestations of cleaning.

disinformation
(n.) = desinformación.
Ex: Electronic, peer review journals provide the clearest examples of the value of the Internet as a medium for serious scholarship, a counterpoint to whinings over digital disinformation and knowledge fragmentation.

disinhibit
(v.) = desinhibir.
Ex: Third, anonymity will disinhibit behaviors only if threats of punishments is a major source of inhibition.

disinhibiting
(adj.) = desinhibidor.
Ex: Research suggests that men are more susceptible than women to the disinhibiting effects of alcohol on aggression.

disinhibition
(n.) = desinhibición.
Ex: This paper analyzes anonymity and its impacts on disinhibition.

disintegrate
(v.) = desintegrarse, descomponerse.
Ex: When such systems become asynchronous, with one element dominating the other, it places great strain on the system, and it will, eventually, disintegrate.

disintegrating^1
(adj.) = deteriorado, desmoronado, en deterioro, ruinoso, que se está desintegrando, cayéndose a pedazos.
Ex: For all Havana's crumbling structures, its disintegrating roads and toxin-belching jalopies, it attracts over a million tourists each year.

disintegrating^2
(adj.) = desintegrador.
Ex: The editor has done a good job of cross-referencing the material, thus highlighting some of the ways in which separate factors interact and multiply their disintegrating effects.

disintegration
(n.) = desintegración, disolución.
Ex: This paper alerts the library community to the possible implosion, collapse, or disintegration of the cataloguing function listing eight indicators that cataloguing is in danger.

disinter
(v.) = desenterrar, exhumar, hallar, encontrar.
Ex: Tests such as this one will often disinter the real citation intended but it is a time consuming task.

disinterest
(n.) = desinterés.
Ex: The perceived disinterest among librarians and incompetence among researchers renders it necessary to establish whether there is any justification for these ideas.

disinterestedly
= desinteresadamente.
Ex: Almost every such writer will have some insights to give if we read him disinterestedly.

disinterestedness
(n.) = desinterés.
Ex: It is commonly held that altruism, especially within ethics, requires selflessness or disinterestedness.

disintermediated
(adj.) = automatizado, sin intervención de un intermediario.
Ex: Database records are enhanced with links through to the full text of periodical articles, where these are available, or to the Library's disintermediated document delivery system where an online version of the article is not available.

disintermediation
(n.) = eliminación del intermediario.
Ex: The term 'disintermediation' has developed to describe the finding of information by an end user without the need for a 3rd party.

disinterment
(n.) = exhumación, desenterramiento.
Ex: Interments and disinterments are not permitted on Easter, Thanksgiving, or Christmas Day.

disinvestment
(n.) = desinversión.

Def: Retirada de la inversión hecha en un negocio.
Ex: The author indicates that foreign companies increase their R and D activities as the threat of disinvestment intensifies.

disjoint
(adj.) = inconexo, incoherente, incongruente, que no posee ninguna conexión.
Ex: The three periods allow us to test our techniques with citations from wholly disjoint sets of writings.

disjointed
(adj.) = inconexo, incoherente, deslabazado, deshilvanado.
Ex: A fully informative abstract will be impossible to prepare for many discussion papers and reviews, since too many individual and disjointed ideas must be represented.
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* disjointed idea = idea incoherente.

disjointed idea
(n.) = idea incoherente.
Ex: A fully informative abstract will be impossible to prepare for many discussion papers and reviews, since too many individual and disjointed ideas must be represented.

disjoitness
(n.) = incoherencia, inconexión, incongruecia.
Ex: The story of disjointness stretches back to the dawn of communication complexity.

disjunction
(n.) = separación.
Ex: Digital technology has ushered us into a ceaseless spiral of change which represents, not so much an evolution, but a formidable disjunction with the analog world.

disk

Def: Véase disc.
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* CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory) = CD-ROM (Disco compacto de sólo lectura).
* data disk = disco con información.
* WORM optical disk = disco óptico WORM.

diskette
(n.) = disco, disquete, disco flexible.
Ex: The message asks you to confirm that you want to delete the 'current record' from the diskette.
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* data diskette = disco con información.
* diskette directory = directorio del disco.
* floppy diskette = disco floppy, disco flexible.
* output diskette = disco de salida.

diskette directory
(n.) = directorio del disco.
Ex: We'll now select another record, edit and save it, and then review the diskette directory.

dislike^1
(n.) = aversión.
Ex: Because of this human characteristic of dislike of work, most people must be coerced, controlled, directed, threatened with punishment to get them to put forth adequate effort.
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* have + a dislike for = no gustar.
* likes and dislikes = preferencias y aversiones.

dislike^2
(v.) = disgustar, no gustar.
Ex: The opposite of the 'halo effect' -- downgrading someone you dislike but whose work is good -- is also an error.

disliking
(n.) = aversión.
Ex: Reactions to the serious novels and the monographs are never simply of liking or disliking.

dislocate
(v.) = dislocarse, trastornar, desplazar, desencajar.
Ex: This article discusses the role of libraries serving the needs of immigrants dislocated by upheaval in various parts of the world.

dislocated
(adj.) = dislocado.
Ex: Sometimes when a bone dislocates, a piece of bone at the base of the dislocated joint may break off and end up inside the joint.

dislocation^1
(n.) = desplazamiento, desarticulación.
Ex: The group recognized that their special information needs arose out of their dislocation from family, friends and established information networks and their need to adjust to a new environment.

dislocation^2
(n.) = trastorno, confusión, ruptura.
Ex: SDC's ORBIT software is a variation on the ELHILL software used with MEDLINE, so users of that data base can move across to SDC with a minimum of dislocation.

dislocation^3
(n.) = esguince, torcedura, dislocación, luxación.
Ex: All dislocations, sprains, strains, and assumed fractures should be splinted.

dislodge
(v.) = desplazar, desprender.
Ex: Images of homosexuality and lesbianism are used as a confrontational political tool to dislodge male hegemony within the current cultural context.

disloyal
(adj.) = desleal.
Ex: Managers feel hurt by employees disloyal to the goals of the organization.

dismal
(adj.) = atroz.
Ex: The persistence of a dismal image is a most worrying phenomenon and one which must change if progress is to be made by SLIS.

dismally
(adj.) = atrozmente, malamente, pésimamente, deprimentemente.
Ex: The results suggest that works of fiction were generally well represented but that classics in the other fields were dismally underrepresented.
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* fail + dismally = fracasar miserablemente, fracasar de manera lamentable.

dismantle
(v.) = desarmar, desmontar, desmantelar, desarticular.
Ex: The reader has to reserve books on display and wait till the entire display is dismantled.

dismantling
(n.) = desmantelamiento, desmontaje.
Ex: The dismantling of the Berlin wall and the unification of Germany will make the new Germany a much stronger economic force in the comity of nations.

dismay^1
(n.) = consternación, preocupación, desaliento.
Ex: The author expresses dismay at the nearly total eradication of the arts from schools in America.
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* dismayed, the = abatidos, los.
* express + Posesivo + dismay (at) = mostrar preocupación (por).

dismay^2
(v.) = preocuparse, desalentarse, consternar.
Ex: In measuring reference activity, one should not be dismayed when results of studies indicate unexpected conclusions.

dismayed, the
= abatidos, los.
Ex: Discoveries are sometimes made by accident; they are never made by the dismayed or disheartened = A veces los descubrimientos se hacen por casualidad y nunca por los abatidos o los desmotivados.

dismaying
(adj.) = desalentador.
Ex: In such a rapidly developing field as online services, the birth and death rate of reference and selection tools is impressive but dismaying to those trying to stay abreast of new titles.
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* dismaying condition = condición deplorable.

dismaying condition
(n.) = condición deplorable.
Ex: Those visitors whoh are able to go 'backstage' to the work and storage areas of the Museum see the dismaying conditions with which the professional staff have to conted.

dismember
(v.) = descuartizar, desmembrar, desarticular, destrozar.
Ex: Books can seldom be disbound for the benefit of bibliographers (although it is worth remembering that they sometimes have to be rebound, when they are completely dismembered), but we can now see through printing ink by means of betaradiography.

dismemberment
(n.) = desmembración, separación, desarticulación, disección.
Ex: This dismemberment of the whole educational process is akin to isolating the atom; in so doing, the true state of the atom is altered.
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* dismemberment insurance = seguro por pérdida de un miembro del cuerpo.

dismemberment insurance
(n.) = seguro por pérdida de un miembro del cuerpo.
Ex: Information is provided on the following areas: insurance plans, dismemberment insurance, maternity leaves, and dental plans.

dismiss
(v.) = desechar, descartar, desestimar.
Ex: It is too early to dismiss those physical forms associated with non-computerised cataloguing and indexing.
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* dismiss + employee = despedir a un empleado.
* dismiss from + Posesivo + mind = no pensar más en Algo.
* dismiss + idea = descartar una idea.
* dismiss + out of hand = rechazar sin más.
* dismiss + speculation = desmentir un rumor.
* dismiss with + the wave of the hand = hacer caso omiso, desdeñar, desestimar, menospreciar, desechar, rechazar.

dismiss + employee
(v.) = despedir a un empleado.
Ex: Ostensibly, the maneuver was accomplished to curb patronage abuses and make it easier to dismiss deadwood employees in the long run.

dismiss + idea
(v.) = descartar una idea.
Ex: The author dismisses the idea that artificial intelligence requires immediate attention since there are many other more pressing problems in need of solution.

dismiss + out of hand
(v.) = rechazar sin más.
Ex: It is easy to sympathise with the critics but the contents cannot now be simply dismissed out of hand.

dismiss + speculation
(v.) = desmentir un rumor.
Ex: Jackie Chan's long-time business associates have dismissed speculations that they have ended their partnership with the actor.

dismiss from + Posesivo + mind
(v.) = no pensar más en Algo.
Ex: Quickly recognizing the futility of trying to decipher the purpose of the call, she dismissed it from her mind and continued on.

dismiss with + the wave of the hand
(v.) = hacer caso omiso, desdeñar, desestimar, menospreciar, desechar, rechazar.
Ex: International 'rules' are often dismissed with the wave of the hand or a snort of contempt one week, and gilded and placed on a pedestal the next.

dismissal^1
(n.) = rechazo, destitución.
Ex: One possible result may be the dismissal of reference books, perhaps even libraries, as legitimate sources of information.

dismissal^2
(n.) = despido.
Ex: In this context, salaries, bonus schemes and promotion are considered along with the corollaries of discipline and even dismissal for those who do not meet the required standard.
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* wrongful dismissal = despido improcedente.

dismissive
(adj.) = desdeñoso, menospreciador.
Ex: The author also mentions the rather dismissive attitude of many librarians towards rare book librarianship.

dismissively
= despectivamente.
Ex: Such a concept came as a great surprise to many information educators who rather dismissively regarded the information qua information field of activity as being too limited.

dismount
(v.) = desmontar, apearse, descabalgar.
Ex: Dismounting a horse like a greenhorn can be embarrassing, and more important, dangerous.

dismountable
(adj.) = desmontable.
Ex: Most laparoscopic instruments are partially dismountable so that they can be cleaned and washed properly.

dismounted
(adj.) = a pie.
Ex: Each platoon's personnel carriers followed the dismounted elements of the platoon.

disobedience
(n.) = desobediencia, desacato.
Ex: The article 'Telling Brown Owl to scoot: on the virtues of disobedience in children's fiction' discusses a range of children's fiction for the presence of mischievousness in the main characters.
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* civil disobedience = desobediencia civil.

disobedient
(adj.) = desobediente.
Ex: She whines, clings like a limpet, is insecure, and worst of all for me, incessantly disobedient.

disorder
(n.) = desorden, trastorno, enfermedad.
Ex: Consider this title 'A handbook of heart disease, blood pressure and strokes: the cause, treatment and prevention of these disorders'.
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* acquired disorder = enfermedad adquirida.
* anxiety disorder = trastorno de ansiedad, síndrome de ansiedad.
* attention deficit hyperactivity disorder = síndrome de déficit de atención con hiperactividad, trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad.
* brain disorder = enfermedad mental, trastorno mental.
* cardiovascular disorder = enfermedad cardiovascular, trastorno cardiovascular.
* cerebrovascular disorder = trastorno cerebrovascular, enfermedad cerebrovascular.
* cognitive disorder = trastorno cognitivo.
* conduct disorder = trastorno de comportamiento, trastorno de conducta.
* congenital disorder = enfermedad congénita.
* depressive disorder = trastorno depresivo.
* digestive disorder = trastorno digestivo.
* eating disorder = trastorno alimenticio, trastorno alimentario, desorden alimenticio.
* emotional disorder = trastorno emocional.
* hearing disorder = deficiencia auditiva.
* inherited disorder = enfermedad heredada.
* language disorder = trastorno del lenguaje.
* medical disorder = trastorno de la salud.
* mental disorder = demencia, trastorno mental, enfermedad mental.
* neurodegenerative disorder = trastorno neurodegenerativo.
* neurological disorder = trastorno neurológico, enfermedad neurológica.
* panic disorder = trastorno de pánico, trastorno de ansiedad.
* personality disorder = trastorno de personalidad.
* posttraumatic stress disorder = trastorno por estrés postraumático, trastorno por estrés postraumático.
* psychiatric disorder = trastorno mental, trastorno siquiátrico.
* public disorder = desorden público.
* respiratory disorder = trastorno respiratorio.
* rheumatic disorder = trastorno reumático.
* social disorder = desorden social.
* speech disorder = trastorno del habla, trastorno del lenguaje.

disordered
(adj.) = desordenado.
Ex: Looking at the foot-thick carpet of serried and disordered books everywhere on the floor, he agreed that the library was outgrowing its accommodations.

disorderly conduct
(n.) = alteración del orden público.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Disorderly conduct: crime and disruptive behaviour in the library'.

disorderly^1
= desordenado, caótico, confuso.
Ex: Empirical studies of decision making have found that the process is more disorderly than described in rational models.

disorderly^2
= alborotado, rebelde, revoltoso, indisciplinado.
Ex: As expected, students in disorderly schools tend to have higher misbehavior and lower achievement.
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* disorderly conduct = alteración del orden público.

disorganisation [disorganization, -USA]
= desorganización.
Ex: The traditional decentralisation of interlending services has created a number of problems in France leading to a fundamental disorganisation.

disorganise [disorganize, -USA]
(v.) = desorganizar.
Ex: Their effective operation is not immediately obvious to the uninitiated and the cards in the index are liable to become disorganized if inexperienced information seekers tamper with the index.

disorganised [disorganized, -USA]
= desorganizado.
Ex: The failings of the disorganised and under-used Indonesian library services led to the development of a national system of information networks.

disorient
(v.) = desorientar, desorientarse, perderse.
Ex: The author illustrates a method of organising the hypertext files so as to prevent the user from becoming disoriented in the system.

disorientate
(v.) = desorientar, desorientarse, perderse.
Ex: Being disorientated or lost is one of the fundamental difficulties which users experience when trying to navigate within hypertext systems.

disorientation
(n.) = desorientación.
Ex: A drawback of browsing through nonlinear electronic documents is the accompanying sense of disorientation often reported by users.

disoriented
(adj.) = desorientado.
Ex: Claimants reported feeling dazed, confused, dizzy, disoriented, trouble concentrating, numbness or loss of sensation, and loss of memory for some of what happened.
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* become + disoriented = desorientarse, despistarse.

disparage
(v.) = despreciar, menospreciar.
Ex: For whatever reason, Shera chose to disparage rather than to take seriously the substance of Briet's ideas.

disparagement
(n.) = menosprecio.
Ex: Their disparagement of female emancipation & feminism borders on mockery.

disparaging
(adj.) = de menosprecio.
Ex: On three occasions he published a brief, disparaging remark.

disparagingly
= despectivamente, peyorativamente.
Ex: The term 'managerialism' is used disparagingly by many public sector professionals to describe recent organisational changes in public services, often associated with right wing policies aimed at weakening the role of both professionals and trade unions in order to cut costs.
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* speak + disparagingly = hablar despectivamente.

disparate
(adj.) = dispar, distinto, diferente.
Ex: It is the distinct syntactical relationships in these subjects which are responsible for their being two disparate topics.
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* disparate, the = dispar, lo.

disparate, the
= dispar, lo.
Ex: It thrives on ambiguity, irony, paradox, which bring the disparate and hitherto unconnected into relationship, revealing new shades of meaning, or refreshing the worn, the tired, the cliched.

disparity
(n.) = disparidad, discrepancia.
Ex: A major bottleneck in the usage of on-line services is the cumbersome disparity between textual and numeric data bases.

dispassionate
(adj.) = desapasionado, imparcial, objetivo, sereno.
Ex: Mystery and detective stories, love and romance fiction, adventure and western stories, recent novels widely publicized but of little literary distinction, popularizations of current affairs characterized by sensationalism and easy dogmatism rather than by dispassionate and qualified analysis -- these and similar books are widely circulated by the public library.

dispatch + question
(v.) = responder una pregunta.
Ex: Library staff should be provided with the opportunity to see blunders which they occasionally commit as well as the laudable 'savoir faire' with which they dispatch some reference question.

dispatch^1 [despatch]
(n.) = envío.
Ex: The printing and dispatch of the series have been rationalized to the utmost.

dispatch^2
(n.) = rapidez, celeridad.
Ex: I would close it down immediately, or with all due dispatch for several reasons, some of which I have discussed in my talk.

dispatch^3 [despatch]
(v.) = enviar, remitir.
Ex: Any surrogates and their arrangement and dispatch to users who can be expected to be interested in the associated document.
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* dispatch + question = responder una pregunta.

dispatcher
(n.) = controlador.
Ex: Rail yards dispatcher must determine how cars are transferred from one inbound train to another outbound train and what is the makeup of each outbound train, how to use yard engines, and how to arrange yard track occupation.

dispel
(v.) = disipar, hacer desaparecer, eliminar.
Ex: But years and experience do not always dispel the sense of unease.
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* dispel + doubts = disipar dudas.
* dispel + fear = disipar un temor.
* dispel + idea = erradicar una falsa idea.
* dispel + myth = hacer desaparecer un mito.

dispel + doubts
(v.) = disipar dudas.
Ex: Any doubts there may have been about using BC in the past must be dispelled now that the Bliss Classification Association has been formed expressly to ensure its maintenance.

dispel + fear
(v.) = disipar un temor.
Ex: The pace of Germany's recovery is helping dispel fears of a 'double dip' recession across the continent.

dispel + idea
(v.) = erradicar una falsa idea.
Ex: The author aims to present Delphi as a practical method and to dispel the idea that Delphi is more of a guessing game.

dispel + myth
(v.) = hacer desaparecer un mito.
Ex: This paper attempts to dispel the myth that people work best under pressure.

dispensable
(adj.) = prescindible.
Ex: However, slides are subject to fading because of their exposure to light and it must be realised that they are not permanent, but dispensable.
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* indispensable = indispensable, imprescindible, esencial.

dispensary
(n.) = dispensario.
Ex: The library was regarded as a dispensary of books, and hence the catalog as an aid to the location of any desired book or books in the library.

dispensation^1
(n.) = gobierno, administración, gestión.
Ex: The role of government publications in the provision of information is discussed as well as the new constitutional dispensation which came into being in September 1984 in the Republic of South Africa.

dispensation^2
(n.) = despacho, venta.
Ex: The article is entitled 'THERIAQUE: quality information on drugs, essential for their optimal use, prescription and dispensation' = El artículo se titula "THERIAQUE: información de calidad sobre los fármacos, esencial para su uso, prescripción y venta óptimos'.

dispense
(v.) = dispensar, otorgar, conceder, proporcionar, distribuir.
Ex: This paper describes the role of the federal government in dispensing aid to public libraries as part of the combat against the Great Depression of the 1930s.
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* dispense + advice = asesorar, proporcionar asesoramiento, ofrecer asesoramiento.
* dispense + information = suministrar información.
* dispense + justice = administrar justicia.
* dispense + medicines = despachar medicinas, despachar medicamentos.
* dispense with = deshacerse de, dispensar de.

dispense + advice
(v.) = asesorar, proporcionar asesoramiento, ofrecer asesoramiento.
Ex: The sound rule that the librarian must not dispense medical or legal advice goes back at least a hundred years, having been clearly prescribed in Samuel S Green's pioneer paper of 1876.

dispense + information
(v.) = suministrar información.
Ex: This article examines, through a discussion of Provincial legislation and relevant case law, how the Canadian judiciary has defined unauthorised practice and whether reference librarians who dispense legal information contravene the law.

dispense + justice
(v.) = administrar justicia.
Ex: Grievance channels exist to assure employees that justice is available and can be properly dispensed.

dispense + medicines
(v.) = despachar medicinas, despachar medicamentos.
Ex: The aim of the project was to produce a minimum systems specification for the National Health Service activities of prescribing and dispensing medicines.

dispense with^1
(v.) = deshacerse de.
Ex: The past was not so easily dispensed with.

dispense with^2
(v.) = dispensar de.
Ex: 'Well, I'll see if I can prevail upon the head librarian to dispense with her services for a while'.

dispenser^1
(n.) = dispensador, cajita, bandeja, estuche.
Ex: The caravan had a seated waiting room lined with leaflet dispensers and display boards and two interview rooms.
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* cash dispenser = cajero automático.

dispenser^2
(n.) = proveedor.
Ex: All members of the campus community have accepted and approved of the library as a dispenser of Internet support.
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* stamp dispenser = máquina expendedora de sellos.

dispensing
(n.) = suministro, distribución.
Ex: The role of the university library embraces 5 functions: archival, bibliophilic, circulating, duplicating and dispensing and electronic.
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* dispensing machine = maquina expendora, expendedora.

dispensing machine
(n.) = maquina expendora, expendedora.
Ex: This paper presents arguments for and against libraries in the USA having condom dispensing machines in their public toilets.

dispersal
(n.) = dispersión.
Ex: The results of citation studies suggest that the dispersal of political science articles is high.

dispersant
(n.) = dispersador.
Ex: When we look this up in the thesaurus, we find: Thinners; RT dispersants Plasticisers; NT Paint thinners Turpentine.

disperse^1
(adj.) = disperso.
Ex: OSI is touted as a solution to the problem of connecting disperse library computer systems so they can communicate with each other.

disperse^2
(v.) = dispersar, distribuir.
Ex: For example, Recreation, previously dispersed over several main classes, is now brought together as a new main class, and Space Science has been added between Astronomy and the Earth Sciences.

dispersed
(adj.) = disperso, dispersado.
Ex: Properly used, the Internet will help scientifically to solve common problems shared by widely dispersed groups in fields like medicine and the environment.

dispersement
(n.) = dispersión.
Ex: Increasing competition and the 'global economy' is greatly affecting the geographic dispersement of these people and the breadth of their interests.

dispersion
(n.) = dispersión.
Ex: It was found that the dispersion of citations to periodicals conformed to a general law of distribution described by the Yule curve.
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* subject dispersion = dispersión temática.

dispirit
(v.) = descorazonar, desanimar, desalentar, desmoralizar, desmotivar.
Ex: Adverse fortune may attend us, but it shall never dispirit us.

dispirited
(adj.) = desaminado, deprimido, abatido, desalentado, alicaído, desmoralizado, cabizbajo, decaído.
Ex: The text around the rim of the teacup, from Marcel Proust, reads: 'Dispirited after a dreary day, with the prospect of a depressing morrow'.

dispiritedly
= sin esperanza, con desesperación, con desaliento, desesperazadoramente.
Ex: He stood on the muddy bank of the river just after dawn, staring dispiritedly at the roiling current separating him from Mexico.

dispiriting
(adj.) = descorazonador, deprimente, desalentador, desesperanzador.
Ex: What is so dispiriting about this painting is that rather than being created in order to be challenging or even inspiring, it's intended only to be comforting.
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* be dispiriting = ser descorazonador.

displace
(v.) = desplazar.
Ex: The Ndzevane Refugee Settlement in south eastern Swaziland provides a home to Swazis displaced from South Africa and those fleeing the RENAMO terrorists in Mozambique.

displacement
(n.) = desplazamiento, separación, sustitución.
Ex: It is still the same inexorably literal logic which must ultimately glance into the chaos, and small differences create infinite displacements between records.

display + on screen
(v.) = mostrar en pantalla.
Ex: Since only twenty or so items can be displayed on the screen at a time, the &#8593; (Up), &#8595; (Down), Page Up and Page Down keys are used to scroll through the listing.

display + results
(v.) = mostrar los resultados.
Ex: We recommend using the TYPE command to display the results and then transferring the results to disk with the F8 key.

display board
(n.) = tablón de anuncios.
Ex: The caravan had a seated waiting room lined with leaflet dispensers and display boards and two interview rooms.

display case
(n.) = expositor.
Ex: Such items may be kept in locked cupboards, bookcases or display cases to which some type of alarm device is fitted.

display code
(n.) = código de visualización.
Ex: Some databases offer special display codes which are not searchable codes, and some search codes may not be available as display codes.

display device^1
(n.) = modo de presentación visual.
Ex: Amongst the display devices that have been incorporated into published thesauri are arrowgraphs in which related terms are joined by arrows leading from general terms out to their more specific partners.

display device^2
(n.) = dispositivo de presentación visual.
Ex: Display devices are based mainly on the cathode-ray, or television, tube but other light-emitting or reflecting devices (e.g. plasma, liquid-crystals) are also in use on 'flatscreen' displays.

display format
(n.) = formato de presentación en pantalla.
Ex: Hard copy formats and display formats are not uniform; they comply with standards without having to force the formats into uniformity, as is the case with manual procedures.

display rack
(n.) = estante.
Ex: Some display racks are designed so that the sloping display shelf lifts up to reveal storage space underneath for back issues.

display screen
(n.) = pantalla.
Ex: A terminal consists of a display screen and a keyboard.

display shelf
(n.) = expositor.
Ex: In many libraries, periodical copies are put on a display shelf for a period of time.

display space
(n.) = espacio para los expositores.
Ex: Plenty of light, with a display spotlight if possible, should illuminate the exhibition (a number of inexpensive, safe little spotlights intended for the job are now on the market).

display spotlight
(n.) = foco.
Ex: Plenty of light, with a display spotlight if possible, should illuminate the exhibition (a number of inexpensive, safe little spotlights intended for the job are now on the market).

display stand
(n.) = expositor.
Ex: Some libraries have purchased display stands to hold these packs, covering a range of current regional information, such as cooking, baking, business and the natural sciences.

display terminal
(n.) = terminal.
Ex: A librarian can use the display terminal at his or her desk to search all catalogs and files online.

display type
(n.) = tipo decorativo, tipo publicitario.
Ex: With few exceptions the new display types, which proliferated exuberantly during the first quarter of the century, were of three basic varieties.

display unit^1
(n.) = monitor.
Ex: People are more used to going up for a closer look at an interesting feature on an object rather than selecting a close up photograph from some high-tech display unit.

display unit^2
(n.) = expositor.
Ex: The popular department could be divided into 'interest areas' by book stacks, display units and interior landscaping, so as to assure a sense of identity and enclosure without inhibiting circulation between the areas.

display^1
(n.) = presentación.
Ex: However, the display of the index entries differs.
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* cause + display of = hacer aparecer.
* classified display = presentación sistemática.
* firework display = fuegos artificiales.
* hierarchical display = representación jerárquica.
* holographic display unit = proyector de hologramas.
* image display = visualización de imágenes.
* put on + display = montar una exposición.
* relationship display = diagrama de relaciones.
* rotated term display = listado alfabético por cada uno de los términos del descriptor.

display^2
(n.) = exposición, muestra.
Ex: Displays which take a theme approach, for example wild flowers, vintage cars, railways, and gather together material from different places in the library, can be useful in drawing attention to specific aspects of a library's resources.
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* book display = exposición de libros.
* book display stand = expositor de libros.
* display board = tablón de anuncios.
* display case = expositor.
* display rack = estante.
* display shelf = expositor.
* display space = espacio para los expositores.
* display spotlight = foco.
* display stand = expositor.
* display unit = expositor.
* mount + display = montar una exposición.
* on display = expuesto, en exposición, en los expositores.
* wall display = mural, póster.
* wall display rack = expositor de baldas inclinadas.

display^3
(n.) = pantalla, presentación en pantalla, visualización.
Ex: The number of documents indexed by each of the cross-reference terms is shown on the right side of the display.
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* CRT display screen = monitor de ordenador.
* display code = código de visualización.
* display device = modo de presentación visual, dispositivo de presentación visual.
* display format = formato de presentación en pantalla.
* display screen = pantalla.
* display terminal = terminal.
* display unit = monitor.
* flatscreen display = monitor de pantalla plana.
* full information display = pantalla de información completa.
* graphic display = representación gráfica.
* LCD [liquid crystal display] = pantalla de cristal líquido.
* online display = presentación en línea, presentación en pantalla.
* permuted display = presentación gráfica de términos permutados.
* reference display = pantalla de referencias.
* screen display = pantalla de información.
* screen display format = formato de presentación en pantalla.
* short information display = pantalla de información breve.
* title display = pantalla de títulos.
* VDU (Visual Display Unit) = monitor, dispositivo de presentación visual.
* video display = presentación en vídeo, pantalla, monitor.

display^4
(n.) = adorno, decoración, ornamentación.
Ex: The nineteenth century also saw an explosion of exaggerated and decorated letter forms intended for display.
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* display type = tipo decorativo, tipo publicitario.

display^6
(v.) = mostrar, presentar, exponer, reflejar.
Ex: The command function 'DISPLAY' is used to display a list of alphabetically linked terms.
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* display + on screen = mostrar en pantalla.
* display + results = mostrar los resultados.
* redisplay = volver a mostrar, mostrar de nuevo.

displayable
(adj.) = posible de ser visto en pantalla.
Ex: By pressing this key, we obtain a list of searchable and displayable fields in the current file.

displease
(v.) = desagradar, contrariar, disgustar.
Ex: No matter what we do, we're going to displease some people.
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* be displeased = estar molesto.

displeasure
(adj.) = desagrado, disgusto.
Ex: They were printed in France, but their printers and publishers used this doubtless transparent device to evade the displeasure of the authorities.

disport + Reflexivo
= retozar, echar una canica al aire, divertirse, pasar un buen rato.
Ex: In all three novels, a lovestricken swain believes that he is disporting himself with the handsome object of his affections, when actually he lies abed with the grotesquely ugly maidservant of his mistress.

disposable
(adj.) = desechable, de usar y tirar, de un solo uso, no reutilizable.
Ex: We can no longer treat automation projects as interesting experiments, which are disposable if they fail.
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* disposable camera = cámara desechable, cámara de usar y tirar.
* disposable fork = tenedor de usar y tirar, tenedor de un solo uso.
* disposable income = dinero de sobra para otros gastos, ingresos disponibles.
* disposable knife = cuchillo de usar y tirar, cuchillo de un solo uso.
* disposable lens = lentilla desechable.
* disposable napkin = servilleta de usar y tirar, servilleta de un solo uso.
* disposable plate = plato de usar y tirar, plato de un solo uso.

disposable camera
(n.) = cámara desechable, cámara de usar y tirar.
Ex: He then made her suck his cock while he took her picture with a disposable camera.

disposable fork
(n.) = tenedor de usar y tirar, tenedor de un solo uso.
Ex: Tableware consists of disposable plates, forks, knives, napkins & serving utensils.

disposable income
(n.) = dinero de sobra para otros gastos, ingresos disponibles.
Ex: The article 'Brain candy or brain manna?' argues that a market of readers with a decent disposable income, more sophisticated taste and lots of time to read might welcome titles that are more fulfilling than run of the mill commercial fiction.

disposable knife
(n.) = cuchillo de usar y tirar, cuchillo de un solo uso.
Ex: Tableware consists of disposable plates, forks, knives, napkins & serving utensils.

disposable lens
(n.) = lentilla desechable.
Ex: Daily disposable lenses rule the roost in the contact lens industry.

disposable napkin
(n.) = servilleta de usar y tirar, servilleta de un solo uso.
Ex: Tableware consists of disposable plates, forks, knives, napkins & serving utensils.

disposable plate
(n.) = plato de usar y tirar, plato de un solo uso.
Ex: Tableware consists of disposable plates, forks, knives, napkins & serving utensils.

disposal
(n.) = eliminación, disposición.
Ex: The current agricultural research programme includes scientific and technical research to improve land use and effluent disposal.
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* at + Posesivo + disposal = a la disposición de Alguien, a + Posesivo + disposición, de que dispone.
* at the disposal of = a disposición de.
* have at + Posesivo + disposal = tener a la disposición de Uno, disponer de, tener, contar con.
* place + at the disposal of = poner a disposición de.
* put at + the disposal of = poner a disposición de.
* sewage disposal = tratamiento de aguas residuales.
* waste disposal = eliminación de basura.
* with all the means at + Posesivo + disposal = con todos los medios a + Posesivo + alcance.

dispose of + funds
(v.) = disponer de fondos.
Ex: CRG has always remained an amateur organization in the sense that it does not dispose of large funds, and its members are actuated by enthusiasm for the subject rather than by the hope of wealth.

dispose^1
(v.) = disponer, colocar.
Ex: This system promises to augment existing networks with the appropriate intelligence which will enable them to build, test, manage, maintain, change, dispose and withdraw services easily, rapidly and cost effectively.
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* Man proposes, God disposes = el hombre propone y Dios dispone.

dispose^2 of
(v.) = deshacerse de, eliminar, vender.
Ex: List and describe the steps involved in withdrawing and disposing of books which are no longer required.
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* dispose of + funds = disponer de fondos.

dispose^3 + Pronombre Personal
(v.) = predisponer a Uno.
Ex: The conditions in the helping professions, including those in special librarianship, dispose one to burnout.

disposed
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* be negatively disposed to = no estar dispuesto a, oponerse a.
* be well disposed = tener una buena disposición.
* disposed against = predispuesto en contra de.
* disposed for = predispuesto a favor de.
* disposed to = dispuesto a, inclinado a, propenso a.

disposed against
= predispuesto en contra de.
Ex: No one comes into the world already disposed for or against words in print.

disposed for
= predispuesto a favor de.
Ex: No one comes into the world already disposed for or against words in print.

disposed to
= dispuesto a, inclinado a, propenso a.
Ex: Recently, however, libraries have again become more disposed to cooperate with educational associations.

disposing
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* of (a) sound and disposing mind and memory = en pleno uso de + Posesivo + facultades mentales.

disposition instruction
(n.) = plan de cómo disponer de Algo.
Ex: The National Archives must cooperate with agencies involved in federal geoscience to communicate clear records disposition instructions to present-day federal geoscientists.

disposition plan
(n.) = plan de disposición.
Ex: Archives need to establish retention, conservation and disposition plans for recorded information.

disposition^1
(n.) = disposición, predisposición.
Ex: In such instances the attitude and disposition of the inquirer is important.
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* predisposition = predisposición, propensión.

disposition^2
(n.) = presentación, distribución, colocación.
Ex: Their main concern was the readable disposition of machine readable records.
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* geographical disposition = distribución geográfica, ubicación geográfica.

disposition^3
(n.) = uso, utilización, qué hacer con (algo), cómo disponer de (algo).
Ex: The process provides an effective means of controlling such serials until a final decision has been made regarding their disposition.
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* disposition instruction = plan de cómo disponer de Algo.
* disposition plan = plan de disposición.
* make + disposition of = decidir qué hacer con.
* records disposition = expurgo de documentos.

dispossessed, the
= desahuciados, los.

Def: Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo.
Ex: This book brings together numerous ideas that preoccupy pubescent children, ideas about: personal identity; what 'home' means; oppression; the mechanics and morality of survival in a modern city (Is theft ever justifiable? What rights have the disposseed?); etc.

dispossession
(n.) = expropiación, incautación, confiscación.
Ex: The article 'Dispossession of the general public: a dispute on fundamentals' records the text of an interview with Hans Martin Sonn covering fundamental cultural and political questions.

disproportion^1
(n.) = desproporción.
Ex: Israel is indeed guilty of gross disproportion in its response to the challenges facing the state.

disproportion^2
(v.) = desproporcionar.
Ex: Always resize the image from the corner so as not to disproportion the image.

disproportional
(adj.) = desproporcionado.
Ex: 45 per cent of respondents say that Israel is right in wanting to end the rocket attacks, but think its actions in Gaza are disproportional.

disproportionate
(adj.) = desproporcionado, desmesurado.
Ex: To explain this matter would require an amount of space quite disproportionate in a book of this nature.

disproportionately
= desproporcionadamente, de manera desproporcionada.
Ex: It is important not to let the early sections figure disproportionately in the final abstract merely because they are encountered first.

disprove
(v.) = refutar, desmentir.
Ex: It is the ideology which was urged against Panizzi and was cogently disproved by him before the Royal Commission but whose seductive simplicity has always found friends to keep it alive.
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* disprove + theory = refutar una teoría.

disprove + theory
(v.) = refutar una teoría.
Ex: The story of Muhammad's conquest of Khaybar disproves the theory that Muslims only wage war in self-defense.

disputant
(n.) = disputante, panelista.
Ex: We find that mediators also caucus with disputants when they are hostile to each other or have a prior history of escalation.

disputation
(n.) = discusión, disputa.
Ex: Academic disputations are generally entered under the heading for the faculty moderator.

dispute + rage
(n.) = disputa + perdurar, disputa + continuar.
Ex: This dispute has been raging over the last 30 years = Esta disputa ha continuado durante los últimos 30 años.

dispute settlement
(n.) = resolución de disputas.
Ex: This paper assesses the legal framework used in Nigeria for dispute settlement.

dispute^1
(n.) = conflicto, polémica, controversia, disputa, discusión, querella, conflictividad.
Ex: In practice meetings of the Council of Ministers -- the Community's main legislative body -- have in recent years become a forum for acrimonious dispute.
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* dispute + rage = disputa + perdurar, disputa + continuar.
* dispute settlement = resolución de disputas.
* industrial dispute = disputa industrial.
* settle + dispute = resolver una disputa, resolver un litigio.
* solve + dispute = resolver una disputa.

dispute^2
(v.) = disputar, discutir.
Ex: Whatever viewpoint is taken, it is difficult to dispute the significance of AACR1.

disputed
(adj.) = polémico, controversial, conflictivo, debatible.
Ex: Disputed and even fraudulent works of history can make their way onto library shelves.
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* undisputed = indiscutido, incontestable, indiscutible, innegable.

disputer
(n.) = polemista.
Ex: The modern creator is a synthesiser, a collator, a commentator, a disputer; collective intellectual endeavour is the norm for industrial research and academe = El autor moderno es un sintetizador, un compendiador, un comentarista, un polemista; el esfuerzo intelectual colectivo es la norma de la investigación industrial y del mundo académico.

disqualification
(n.) = descalificación.
Ex: This paper evaluates the annual reports of 16 major international publishing companies, an area which is largely unresearched, and sets out the reasons for omissions and disqualifications.

disqualify
(v.) = descalificar.
Ex: Neither, therefore, does the act of arranging a subject bibliography in alphabetical order disqualify it from being termed a `subject bibliography'.

disquiet^1
(n.) = inquietud, desasosiego, intranquilidad.
Ex: There is not any great disquiet or discomfort.

disquiet^2
(v.) = inquietar, turbar, desasosegar.
Ex: You must each have been deeply disquieted by the miserable scenes which have been acted in your native Ireland.

disquieting
(adj.) = inquietante, intranquilizante.
Ex: A girl strokes its keys languidly and looks about the room and sometimes at the speaker with a disquieting gaze.

disquisition
(n.) = disquisición, debate.

Def: Formal.
Ex: There are disadvantages to this but a disquisition on all of that would run on for many pages.

disregard^1
(n.) = indiferencia, negligencia, desdeño.
Ex: There is in general a blithe disregard of the limits to pecision imposed by sampling error.
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* blithe disregard = indiferencia descarada.

disregard^2
(v.) = no prestar atención, no tener en cuenta, hacer caso omiso, desdeñar.
Ex: Although the overwhelming majority of technologically-driven programmes disregard information problems and issues, there are encouraging signs of a growing awareness of the need for information-driven.

disregarding
= sin importar, independientemente de, sin tener en cuenta.
Ex: 'Affirmative action' was used by John F. Kennedy over 30 years ago to imply equality and equal access to all, disregarding race, creed, color, or national origin.

disrepair
(adj.) = mal estado.
Ex: The collection are mostly uncatalogued and in disrepair.
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* fall into + disrepair = deteriorarse.
* state of disrepair = mal estado.

disreputable
(adj.) = con dudosa reputación, con mala fama, con mala reputación, de mal vivir.
Ex: Items from disreputable publishers may be ignored, whereas items from the respected publishers would always be abstracted = Los documentos de editores de dudosa reputación se podían ignorar, mientras que los de editores respetados siempre se resumían.

disrepute
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* bring + Nombre + into disrepute = desacreditar, deshonrar.
* come into + disrepute = caer en descrédito, caer en desgracia, desacreditarse.
* fall into + disrepute = caer en descrédito, caer en desgracia, desacreditarse.
* hold in + disrepute = tener mala fama, estar desacreditado.

disrespect^1
(n.) = falta de respeto.
Ex: Passive managerial techniques foster discontent and disrespect among staff members, and aggressive techniques create defensiveness, mistrust, and hostility.

disrespect^2
(v.) = faltar el respeto, faltar al respeto, ser irrespetuoso con.
Ex: Imagine if it was your house and people were disrespecting you, cursing, urinating and fornicating on your lawn.

disrespectful
(adj.) = irrespetuoso, irreverente.
Ex: I don't want to sound flippant or disrespectful, but I can't imagine us being able to defend or justify our present collection development policy.

disrobe
(v.) = quitar(se) la ropa, desvestir(se), desnudar(se).
Ex: Sometimes undressing is virtually compulsory as at the airport where you may obliged to disrobe in order to board your flight.

disrupt
(v.) = deteriorar, trastornar, perturbar, afectar, molestar.
Ex: Essentially, problem patrons can be considered in three groups: (1) the dangerous or apparently dangerous; (2) the patron who disrupts readers; and (3) the nuisance whose focus is the librarian.
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* disrupt + peace = perturbar la paz, alterar la paz.

disrupt + peace
(v.) = perturbar la paz, alterar la paz.
Ex: The government will crush foreign elements trying to disrupt peace in the country with an iron hand.

disruption
(n.) = molestia, interrupción, ruptura, trastorno, perturbación.
Ex: An academic library should be extendible to permit future growth with minimum disruption.
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* cause + disruption = ocasionar molestias, causar molestias.
* civil disruption = disturbios.
* disruption in the flow of electricity = corte de luz.

disruption in the flow of electricity
(n.) = corte de luz.
Ex: `Where were you when the lights went out?' considers the causes of disruptions in the flow of electricity and their implications for computer users.

disruptive
(adj.) = perjudicial, dañino, negativo, molesto.
Ex: The crisis in South African education -- particularly black education -- has resulted from the disruptive effects of apartheid.
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* disruptive behaviour = comportamiento molesto, mal comportamiento, falta de disciplina.

disruptive behaviour
(n.) = comportamiento molesto, mal comportamiento, falta de disciplina.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Disorderly conduct: crime and disruptive behaviour in the library'.

diss^1
(n.) = falta de respeto, insulto, desaire, ofensa, habladuría.

Def: Derivado del nombre disrespect.
Ex: I think the disses come from frustration with the way his work was handled rather than from desperation.

diss^2
(v.) = desairar, ignorar, hablar mal de, faltar el respeto, faltar al respeto, ser irrespetuoso con, ofender.

Def: Derivado del verbo disrespect.
Ex: And she has the gall to diss a Nobel Prize winner who isn't even in the academic world.

dissatisfaction
(n.) = insatisfacción, descontento, disgusto.
Ex: During her tenure as head of the EPA library, she dealt with the dissatisfaction with the national treatment of U.S. documents in a most constructive manner, by establishing the Government Documents Round Table (GODORT).
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* experience + dissatisfaction with = sentirse descontento con.
* express + dissatisfaction with = estar descontento con.

dissatisfied
(adj.) = descontento, insatisfecho.
Ex: If you are dissatisfied with your responses, go back and revise such parts of the text as you think fit.

dissatisfying
(adj.) = insatisfactorio, desfavorable, ingratificante.
Ex: 21 per cent of respondents were unable to think of anything dissatisfying about their job.

dissect
(v.) = diseccionar, analizar por separado, descomponer, dividir.
Ex: GMMA has developed a layered approach to visual indexing that dissects the objects, style and implication of each image, so that the indexing system can accommodate all potential approaches to the material.

dissection
(n.) = disección, análisis minucioso.
Ex: Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).

dissemble
(v.) = ocultar, encubrir, enmascarar, fingir, disimular.
Ex: On Sunday it was Vice President Cheney who dissembled about the impact of the tax cuts on the federal budget deficit and the relative size of the deficit.

dissembling
(n.) = fingimiento, encubrimiento, enmascaramiento.
Ex: The report did not directly accuse them of lying, but used more nuanced terms such as 'mendacity' and 'dissembling'.

disseminate
(v.) = diseminar, difundir, divulgar.
Ex: The UKLDS or the UK Library Database System is a proposal from the Cooperative Automation Group (CAG) which was first disseminated in a discussion paper published in 1982.

disseminated
(adj.) = diseminado, distribuido, esparcido.
Ex: Miliary tuberculosis was first described in 1700 by John Jacob Manget, who likened the tiny, disseminated caseous lesions to millet seeds.

dissemination
(n.) = difusión.
Ex: An indexing system is a set of prescribed procedures for organising the contents of records of knowledge or documents for the purposes of retrieval and dissemination.
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* dissemination of information = difusión de información.
* information dissemination = difusión de la información.
* SDI (selective dissemination of information) = difusión selectiva de la información.

dissemination of information
(n.) = difusión de información.
Ex: The dissemination of information by local government is a multi-layered, complex operation.

disseminator
(n.) = difusor.
Ex: This tool has provided both a very significant testing ground for the techniques, and also an influential disseminator of the methods.
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* information disseminator = difusor de información.

disseminatory
(adj.) = difusor, diseminador.
Ex: The 1990 conference will discuss libraries' disseminatory function in education.

dissension
(n.) = disensión, discordia.
Ex: One cannot help wondering if they would have caused so much dissension if they had not been associated with the over-enthusiastic pruning mentioned above.

dissent^1
(n.) = disentimiento, discrepancia.
Ex: The report by the committee was received with some dissent by the librarians.
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* political dissent = disentir político.

dissent^2
(v.) = disentir, discrepar.
Ex: However, some individuals, operating under the impression that they are virtuously 'outspoken' when they have the courage to dissent, are simply rude and insensitive.

dissenter
(n.) = disidente.
Ex: As Louis Shores has pointed out with some feeling, 'The most that dissenters should say is that the theory is bad'.

dissenting
(adj.) = discrepante.
Ex: Because there is no consensus on many medical problems, it is important that individuals have the freedom to read dissenting and alternative points of view and consider multiple options before making informed and reasoned health decisions.

dissention
(n.) = disentimiento, disconformidad.
Ex: This article details the first decision in a case of copyright infringement, the appeal, and the dissention of one of he judges.

dissertation
(n.) = tesina, tesis.

Def: Documento que recoge la investigación y resultados de un autor y que éste presenta en apoyo a su candidatura a un diploma o titulación profesional.
Ex: The bibliographic data bases allow the searcher to retrieve references to work that has appeared in documents such as journal articles, conference papers, books, dissertations, patents and technical reports.
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* dissertation adviser = director de tesis.
* dissertation defence = defensa de tesis.
* dissertation supervisor = director de tesis.
* doctoral dissertation = tesis doctoral.
* master's dissertation = tesis de máster, tesina.
* PhD dissertation = tesis doctoral.
* supervise + dissertation = dirigir una tesis.

dissertation adviser
(n.) = director de tesis.
Ex: Entries are arranged alphabetically by author under the year of completion and cite author, title, and names of dissertation advisors.

dissertation defence
(n.) = defensa de tesis.
Ex: This paper attempts to deal with these issues by means of an in-depth analysis of the tape recorded transcripts of a dissertation defense.

dissertation supervisor
(n.) = director de tesis.
Ex: All dissertation supervisors are required to advise their students on the selection, organisation and presentation of material.

disserve
(v.) = perjudicar.
Ex: We will not disserve readers by instructing them through our subject headings in nonbiased terminology; we will, in fact, be keeping all of our readers in focus.

disservice
(n.) = deservicio, perjuicio.
Ex: A sham catalog is a disservice to the user, and participating in the creation of a sham catalog is personally degrading to a professional.
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* do + disservice = perjudicar.

dissident^1
(n.) = dissidente.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: So I hope that there will also be another kind of change -- the participation of the dissidents and critics in the planning and decision making.
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* political dissident = disidente político.

dissident^2
(adj.) = disidente.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The number of new books being published in London every year in Arabic is now well in excess of a hundred, ranging from expensive academic works to an array of popular dissident literature.

dissimilar
(adj.) = diferente, distinto.
Ex: It is the identification of similarities and differences, enabling one to group together things which are similar, and separate them from things which are dissimilar.

dissimilarity
(n.) = disimilitud, diferencia.
Ex: No significant study has investigated similarities and dissimilarities betwee these two types of reviewing journal.

dissimulate
(v.) = disimular, ocultar, encubrir, esconder, fingir.
Ex: He highlights the fact that the amount of time spent lying, dissimulating, and conforming in matters of religious faith was a huge issue in the 16th century.

dissimulation
(n.) = disimulo, disimulación, engaño, fingimiento, ocultación, encubrimiento.
Ex: In fact, the terms of the contrast are highly ambivalent: order vs. anarchy, liberty vs. despotism, or industry vs. sloth, and also dissimulation vs. honesty.

dissipate
(v.) = disipar, dispersar.
Ex: Similarly, equipment such as this can often give out quite a lot of heat which has to be adequately dissipated.
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* dissipate + effect = diluir el efecto.

dissipate + effect
(v.) = diluir el efecto.
Ex: Again, the existence of contradicting policies simply dissipates the desired effect.

dissociate
(v.) = disociarse, desvincularse.
Ex: Further, the grand tradition still reflects the anxiety of the `free library' to dissociate itself from the proselytising clamour of Victorian sectaries of various kinds.

dissociation
(n.) = disociación, desvinculación.
Ex: The editorial board of DC went so far as to advertise their dissociation from 'unauthorized' amendments, without actually saying where these were to be found.

dissociative
(adj.) = desvinculante.
Ex: It was hypothesized that unconsciousness was due to a dissociative stupor.

dissolute
(adj.) = disoluto, libertino.
Ex: When a young woman dies during a shooting party at the country estate of a dissolute count, a magistrate is called to investigate.

dissolution
(n.) = disolución.
Ex: Indeed, if they are not successful at such attempts toward renewal, dissolution and displacement are inevitable.

dissolvable
(adj.) = disoluble.
Ex: A British fashion designer and scientists from two UK universities have teamed up to make a dissolvable dress.
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* dissolvable stitch = punto disoluble.
* dissolvable suture = sutura disoluble.

dissolvable stitch
(n.) = punto disoluble.
Ex: Now, many physicians are using some form of dissolvable stitches (also called absorbable sutures).

dissolvable suture
(n.) = sutura disoluble.
Ex: I'm a midwife and when suturing we use dissolvable sutures that take about 6 weeks to dissolve.

dissolve
(v.) = disolver, desvanecerse, desaparecer.
Ex: He adjusted himself comfortably in the chair, overlapped his legs, and blew a smoke ring that dissolved two feet above her head.
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* boundaries + dissolve = barreras + desaparecer.
* dissolve + Grupo = disolver un Grupo.

dissolve + Grupo
(v.) = disolver un Grupo.
Ex: The existing committee will be dissolved and replaced by groups of experts to solve urgent short-term problems.

dissolved
(adj.) = disuelto, diluido.
Ex: A new method to extract dissolved anions from liquid waste through ion exchange is presented.

dissonance
(n.) = disonancia, discrepancia, discordancia.
Ex: Trends indicate a dissonance between the content that libraries provide and the content that information consumers want and use.

dissonant
(adj.) = disonante, discrepante, discordante.
Ex: Public policies have created a framework for service that may be dissonant with the ideals of the transformational value of reading.

dissuade
(v.) = disuadir, desanimar, persuadir.
Ex: Indeed, does the very design of our curricula dissuade the best, the brightest and the most creative from even considering entering our programs?.

dissuasive
(adj.) = disuario, disuasivo.
Ex: Results suggest that this attitude may exercise a dissuasive influence on the intergenerational perpetuation of fishing as a way of life.

distal
(adj.) = distante, distal.
Ex: The converse is true for authors who feature predominantly in multi-author works and at distal sequence positions.
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* distal colon = colón distal.

distal colon
(n.) = colón distal.
Ex: An enema is lavage of the rectum or distal colon.

distance education
(n.) = educación a distancia.
Ex: The data show that few programmes use technology for distance education, few produce telecourses or teleconferences, and most use it in the traditional classroom.

distance learning
(n.) = enseñanza a distancia, aprendizaje a distancia.
Ex: Distance learning at university level already exists in the UK, USA and USSR.

distance student
(n.) = estudiante a distancia.
Ex: Bibliographic instruction is one of the major challenges facing libraries that support distance students.

distance teaching
(n.) = enseñanza a distancia.
Ex: Both campus-based universities and distance teaching universities are bureaucratised organizations that have created environments in which education is dehumanised.

distance^1
(n.) = distancia.
Ex: This has proved a useful way of reducing some of the problems of distance and cost in relation to both travelling and telephone calls.
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* be a distance apart = estar bastante alejado.
* braking distance = distancia de seguridad, distancia de frenado.
* disappear in + the distance = desaparecer en la distancia.
* distance education = educación a distancia.
* distance learning = enseñanza a distancia, aprendizaje a distancia.
* distance student = estudiante a distancia.
* distance teaching = enseñanza a distancia.
* easy travelling distance = corta distancia de desplazamiento.
* from a distance = desde lejos, de lejos.
* Hausdorff distance = distancia de Hausdorff.
* in the distance = a lo lejos.
* keep + Nombre + at a distance = mantenerse alejado de + Nombre.
* large distances = largas distancias.
* long-distance = internacional, de larga distancia.
* long-distance call = llamada de larga distancia.
* long-distance runner = corredor de fondo.
* long-distance (tele)phone call = llamada telefónica de larga distancia.
* loom + far in the distance = vislumbrar en la distancia, otear en la distancia.
* outdistance = dejar atrás, ignorar, distanciarse.
* put + some distance between... and... = poner tierra de por medio entre... y..., dejar atrás, distanciarse de, separarse de.
* reduce + distance = reducir las distancias.
* see far off into + the distance = ver a lo lejos, ver a la lejanía.
* social distance = distancia social.
* some distance away = a cierta distancia.
* stopping distance = distancia de seguridad.
* talk + long distance = llamar a larga distancia, hacer una llamada a larga distancia.
* travel + distance = distancia de desplazamiento, desplazarse.
* travel + long distances = recorrer grandes distancias, desplazarse grandes distancias.
* walking distance = distancia a pie.
* within easy travelling distance = no muy lejos.
* within easy walking distance = cerca, a pocos minutos andando, a pocos minutos a pie.
* within walking distance = cerca, a pocos minutos andando, a pocos minutos a pie, a poca distancia a pie, a poca distancia andando.

distance^2
(v.) = distanciarse, alejarse, alienarse, desvincularse.
Ex: They were to a much greater extent distanced from popula reading by the increasing gap between high and low culture.

distanced
(adj.) = lejano, distante, remoto.
Ex: The author explores issues relating to the development of self service skills and competencies by distanced users.

distancing
(n.) = distanciamiento, alejamiento.
Ex: Visual problems may be overcome by the correct distancing of screen and keyboard.

distant
(adj.) = distante, lejano, remoto.
Ex: She had a distant fleeting vision of a workplace in which people acted like free and sensible human beings, instead of like the martyrized and victimized puppets of a terrible system called 'one-upmanship'.
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* Cantidad + distant from = a + Cantidad + de distancia de.
* distant past, the = pasado lejano, el.
* distant relation = pariente lejano.
* distant relative = pariente lejano.
* from distant shores = de tierras lejanas.
* in the dim and distant past = en un pasado muy lejano, en el año catapún, en el pasado remoto, en un pasado oscuro y lejano.
* in the not too distant future = en un futuro no muy lejano, en un futuro no muy distante.
* in the not too distant past = en un pasado no muy lejano, en un pasado no muy distante.

distant past, the
= pasado lejano, el.
Ex: How should restitution be made across generations for grievous harms suffered in the distant past?.

distant relation
(n.) = pariente lejano.
Ex: Perhaps she is even a distant relation of mine since we share the same last name.

distant relative
(n.) = pariente lejano.
Ex: Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London, is a distant relative of the Queen, it has been disclosed.

distantly
= a distancia, en la lejanía.
Ex: An instructor can setup a learning group and those who wish to be guided distantly during the study may join the group.
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* distantly related = relacionado vagamente.

distantly related
= relacionado vagamente.
Ex: The solution was only found when a new team of workers, whose background was in the distantly related discipline of nuclear physics, became involved and started looking for a solution in the techniques of their own speciality.

distaste
(n.) = desagrado, aversión, repugnancia.
Ex: Some detractors cite political reasons for this, for example the apparent scarcity of public funds and taxpayers' distaste for anything 'governmental'.

distasteful
(adj.) = desagradable, de mal gusto.
Ex: The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.

distil
(v.) = extraer, destilar.
Ex: From studying the seven libraries, the report was able to distil the following characteristic features of a community information service.

distillation^1
(n.) = destilación.
Ex: This is also possible because of inconsistencies in the scheme itself; for example, distillation appears in the operations facet in Chemical engineering as 048.3, so that distillation of petroleum can be denoted 665.5.048.3 but it is also enumerated as 665.52.

distillation^2
(n.) = síntesis.
Ex: The Concise AACR2 by Michael Gorman is not a true abridged edition of the full edition, but rather a rewritten distillation of the essential rules and principles.

distilled
(adj.) = destilado.
Ex: During the 14th century distilled liquors were commonly used as remedies for the Black Death.
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* distilled water = agua destilada.

distilled water
(n.) = agua destilada.
Ex: After disinfection the object should be thoroughly washed with tap and distilled water.

distiller
(n.) = destilador.
Ex: Build your very own solar water distiller to discover how nature filters water via evaporation.

distillery
(n.) = destilería.
Ex: The price includes a visit to a malt whisky distillery (& a wee dram).

distinct^1
(adj.) = diferente, distinto, diferenciado.
Ex: There are two fundamentally distinct avenues to the construction of the schedules of a classification scheme.
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* as distinct from = como opuesto a, como diferente a.

distinct^2
(adj.) = claro.
Ex: Against this proliferation of hosts there is a distinct awareness amongst users of the need for the rationalisation.

distinction^1
(n.) = distinción, diferencia.
Ex: Variations in the extent of the description between a set of entries account to a large extent for the distinction between main, added and unit entries.
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* blur + distinctions = desdibujar las diferencias, desaparecer las diferencias.
* blurring of distinctions between = desaparición de las diferencias entre.
* contradistinction = contraposición, comparación, contraste.
* draw + distinction = hacer una distinción, distinguir.
* make + distinction between ... and ... = hacer una distinción entre ... y ..., distinguir entre ... y ....
* make + little distinction between... and... = no distinguir entre... y..., hacer poca distinción entre... y....

distinction^2
(n.) = distinción, importancia.
Ex: Mystery and detective stories, love and romance fiction, adventure and western stories, recent novels widely publicized but of little literary distinction, popularizations of current affairs characterized by sensationalism and easy dogmatism rather than by dispassionate and qualified analysis -- these and similar books are widely circulated by the public library.
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* mark of distinction = marca de distinción, señal de distinción.
* merit + distinction = merecer una distinción.

distinctive feature
(n.) = característica distintiva, característica.
Ex: The distinctive feature of the library is the dome-shaped ceiling with cross beams in stained pine.

distinctive^1
(adj.) = distintivo, único, singular, propio, emblemático.

Def: Que destaca por algún motivo.
Ex: In addition to main or added entries under titles added entries are often also made in respect of distinctive series titles.
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* distinctive feature = característica distintiva, característica.
* highly distinctive = muy peculiar, muy propio.
* nondistinctive = no distintivo, no diferenciador, que no ayuda a distinguir.

distinctive^2
(adj.) = claro.
Ex: A patron may submit a beautifully legible request for a book with a distinctive author and title, accompanied by a reference to the journal article from which the citation was gleaned.
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* indistinctive = indistinto, poco claro, confuso, vago, normal.

distinctively
= característicamente, distintivamente, especialmente.
Ex: The quality of the library circulation is neither distinctively high nor low.

distinctiveness
(n.) = individualidad, singularidad, idiosincracia, peculiaridad.
Ex: The necessity of organisational cohabitation does not obliterate the distinctiveness of each from the other.

distinctly
= claramente, de manera clara, inconfundiblemente.
Ex: Some were distinctly unhappy with the quality of the effort.

distinctness
(n.) = singularidad, particularidad, peculiaridad.
Ex: The library director and the architect cooperated to preserve the distinctness of an aging building while providing the public with up-to-the-minute services.

distinguish
(v.) = distinguir.

Def: Tercera persona singular distinguishes.
Ex: In order to distinguish between all these subjects it is inevitable that longer notations are used.
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* distinguish + fact from fiction = separar la realidad de la ficción.

distinguish + fact from fiction
(v.) = separar la realidad de la ficción.
Ex: The author, a dietitian, distinguishes fact from fiction with statements regarding a variety of foods -- potatoes, honey, carrots, lemon and grapefruit juices, white bread, garlic, red meat and oranges.

distinguishability
(n.) = diferencia, distinción.
Ex: In this article, the notion of distinguishability is used to measure the degree to which two values of an attribute are dissimilar.

distinguishable
(adj.) = distinguible.
Ex: Of more interest, perhaps, than the rankings themselves is the evidence of change in schools' prestige, and the distinguishable trends in this change, over 16 years.
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* be distinguishable = distinguirse.

distinguished
(adj.) = distinguido, eminente, destacado, ilustre.
Ex: This is a contribution to a festschrift in honour of Samuel Rothstein, the distinguished Canadian reference librarian.
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* undistinguished = mediocre.

distinguishing
(adj.) = característico, distintivo.
Ex: The article 'Till the end of time' predicts that automated record processing will be the major distinguishing feature of libraries at the close of this century.
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* distinguishing mark = marca distintiva.

distinguishing mark
(n.) = marca distintiva.
Ex: It is a very old belief that the Devil always appears with a cloven foot as a distinguishing mark.

distort
(v.) = distorsionar, tergiversar, deformar, desvirtuar.
Ex: Commentators who assert their views premised upon a unity of aims for SLIS not only fail to appreciate existential realities, they also distort perceptions about what is the best speed of curriculum evolution.

distorted
(adj.) = deformado, distorsionado, tergiversado.
Ex: Reciprocal RT references work both ways and are marked with a kind of blob in the shape of a distorted inverted comma.
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* distorted image = imagen distorsionada.
* distorted picture = imagen distorsionada.

distorted image
(n.) = imagen distorsionada.
Ex: This is necessary since television advertising has imbedded many distorted images in children's minds.

distorted picture
(n.) = imagen distorsionada.
Ex: This has the effect of giving children an incomplete and distorted picture of a culture highlighting the exotic, the rural and the fantastic aspects rather than the common characteristics.

distortion
(n.) = distorsión, deformación, tergiversación.
Ex: To say, however, that the Library of Congress subject headings and the application of the subject heading list serves no users is a distortion and an exaggeration.

distortive
(adj.) = engañoso, falaz.
Ex: Its distortive influence on feminist research has so far remained undiscussed.

distract
(v.) = distraer.
Ex: As he began to speak, she exhorted herself to pay close attention, not to let herself be so distracted by the earlier event that her mind would be off in some obscure cavern of her soul.
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* distract + attention = distraer la atención.

distract + attention
(v.) = distraer la atención.
Ex: We must not allow it to distract our attention from the more fundamental and intractable problems on which our grand tradition is floundering.

distracted
(adj.) = distraído.
Ex: A class may be keen, alert, contributive, except for one child who is withdrawn, distracted, unresponsive.

distracting
(adj.) = molesto, que distrae la atención.
Ex: I think that Mr. Scilken's point was that there's so much material on the traditional three-by-five card that it's less useful, that it's distracting, in fact, and does a disservice to the public library.

distraction
(n.) = distracción.
Ex: The telephone provokes a range of interesting problems, and one hopes not to offend callers but rather to minimize the distraction of telephone transactions.

distraught
(adj.) = turbado, confuso, aturrullado.
Ex: Before she could respond and follow up with a question about her distraught state, Feng escaped to the women's room.

distress call
(n.) = llamada de socorro, llamada de auxilio.
Ex: The security firm, famous for its eagle-eyed officers, responded to a distress call from a teenager who was attacked while his parents were out.

distress^1
(n.) = angustia, pena, ansiedad, desasosiego, consternación, pesadumbre.
Ex: The reason for his distress seemed to have been twofold: he derived comfort from reading the roll and he would have found it very embarassing to admit at the end of his journey that he had lost it.
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* damsel in distress = doncella en apuros.
* distress call = llamada de socorro, llamada de auxilio.
* in distress = en apuros, en peligro.

distress^2
(v.) = angustiar, apenar, afligir, consternar, apesadumbrar, acongojar.
Ex: What distressed him most was his being so short; he did not mind so much his ' hideous' face, as being so short.

distressed circumstances
(n.) = apuros económicos, dificultades económicas, estrecheces económicas.
Ex: In these challenging times, the sale of assets or companies often in distressed circumstances has become particularly difficult to execute.

distressed^1
(adj.) = angustiado, apenado, afligido, consternado, apesadumbrado, acongojado.
Ex: When at one stage of his journey Christian lost his roll, he was very distressed until he found it again.
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* become + distressed = preocuparse, afligirse.

distressed^2
(adj.) = en venta por insolvencia.
Ex: A new report today shows distressed sales made up 47 percent of all home sales in December.
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* distressed circumstances = apuros económicos, dificultades económicas, estrecheces económicas.

distressing
(adj.) = penoso, angustioso.
Ex: It really is distressing to observe in some libraries the casual and perfunctory way in which enquirers obviously seeking help are treated as persons.

distributable
(adj.) = distribuible.
Ex: Between academic and entertainment programming, the system carries 60 channels distributable to 1,800 rooms.
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* redistributable = redistribuible, que se puede distribuir.

distribute
(v.) = distribuir, repartir.
Ex: A bulletin will be a printed list, or set list for consultation on a VDU, which is published and distributed to a number of users on a specific subject area, say, building products or cancer research.

distributed
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* distributed catalogue = catálogo distribuido.
* distributed database = base de datos distribuida.
* distributed environment = entorno electrónico distribuido, red de recursos distribuidos.
* distributed relative = concepto distribuido.
* FDDI (Fiber Distributed Data Interface) = FDDI (Interfaz para Datos Distribuidos por Fibra).

distributed catalogue
(n.) = catálogo distribuido.
Ex: 'Clumps' refers to groups of distributed catalogues, or 'metadata resources', which can be searched together as though they were a union catalogue = Los "catálogos colectivos virtuales" se refieren a grupos de catálogos distribuidos, o "recursos de metadatos", en los que se pueden buscar como si fueran un catálogo colectivo.

distributed database
(n.) = base de datos distribuida.
Ex: The system will consist of a distributed data base containing 25 million items.

distributed environment
(n.) = entorno electrónico distribuido, red de recursos distribuidos.
Ex: Faculty are developing new courses and even degree programs that are competing for students across the country who are willing to learn in a distributed environment.

distributed relative
(n.) = concepto distribuido.
Ex: These concepts, which, although 'related', are scattered, or 'distributed', by virtue of the citation order, are called distributed relatives.

distribution
(n.) = distribución.
Ex: The preliminary work began immediately with the drafting of a questionnaire designed to collect pertinent data on the distribution of authority files.
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* age distribution = distribución por edades.
* Bradford distribution, the = dispersión de Bradford, la.
* Bradford's distribution law = ley de dispersión de Bradford.
* content distribution = distribución de contenido, distribución de información.
* discrete distribution = ?.
* distribution centre = centro de distribución.
* distribution channel = canal de distribución.
* distribution list = lista de distribución, lista de correo, foro de debate.
* distribution system = sistema de distribución.
* electronic distribution list = lista de distribución electrónica, lista de correo, foro de debate.
* exponential distribution = distribución exponencial.
* frequency distribution = dispersión de frecuencias.
* gender distribution = distribución en función del género.
* informetric distribution = distribución informétrica.
* negative binomial distribution = distribución binomial negativa.
* Poisson distribution = distribución de Poisson.
* possibility distribution = distribución de probabilidades.
* probability distribution = distribución de probabilidades.
* probability distribution model = modelo de distribución probabilística.
* publication, distribution etc. area = área de publicación, distribución, etc.
* rank distribution = distribución por rangos.
* redistribution = redistribución.
* Waring distribution = distribución de Waring.

distribution centre
(n.) = centro de distribución.
Ex: The Institute was made a distribution centre for UNESCO's information software package CDS/ISIS = El Instituto pasó a ser centro de distribución del gestor de información CDS/ISIS de la UNESCO .

distribution channel
(n.) = canal de distribución.
Ex: Internet as a new distribution channel of scientific grey literature.

distribution list
(n.) = lista de distribución, lista de correo, foro de debate.
Ex: This is a compilation of distribution lists and electronic serials which are of interest to librar professionals.

distribution system
(n.) = sistema de distribución.
Ex: The computer-based distribution systems offer one approach to reducing the physical size of records and to mechanizing their search and retrieval.

distributional
(adj.) = distributivo.
Ex: This index has improved validity and better distributional properties than the original index = Este índice ha mejorado la validad y cuenta con mejores propiedades distributivas que el índice original.

distributive
(adj.) = distributivo, distribuido, distribuidor.
Ex: As noted earlier, OCLC, in common with the other utilities, is moving towards a more distributive and local service = Como se ha indicado anteriormente, la OCLC, al igual que otros servicios, está avanzando hacia un servicio más local y más distribuido .
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* distributive justice = justicia distributiva.

distributive justice
(n.) = justicia distributiva.
Ex: Distributive justice focuses on the fairness of rewards, while procedural justice focuses on the fairness of the procedures used in allocating rewards.

distributor
(n.) = distribuidor.

Def: Agente o agencia que posee los derechos exclusivos de comercialización de un producto.
Ex: A distributor is an agent or agency that has exclusive or shared marketing rights for an item.
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* wholesale distributor = mayorista.

district
(n.) = distrito.
Ex: In this particular case, the district has 27 school libraries and 49 kindergarten libraries.
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* business district = zona comercial, distrito comercial.
* district attorney = fiscal, abogado fiscal.
* district counsel = fiscal, abogado fiscal.
* district court = tribunal de distrito.
* district librarian = bibliotecario de biblioteca de barrio.
* district library = biblioteca de barrio, biblioteca de distrito.
* district-wide [districtwide] = de todo el distrito, por todo el distrito.
* electoral district = distrito electoral.
* Lake District, the = Distrito de los Lagos, el.
* polling district = centro electoral.
* rural district = distrito rural.
* school district = distrito escolar.
* shopping district = zona comercial.
* urban district = distrito urbano.

district attorney
(n.) = fiscal, abogado fiscal.
Ex: District attorneys are the elected representatives of the state in all criminal and some juvenile matters.

district counsel
(n.) = fiscal, abogado fiscal.
Ex: The duty of the prosecuting counsel is not to obtain a conviction at all cost, but to act as a Minister of Justice.

district court
(n.) = tribunal de distrito.
Ex: The district court concluded that plaintiffs had failed to adduce competent proof that the amount in controversy in this suit exceeded $50000.

district librarian
(n.) = bibliotecario de biblioteca de barrio.
Ex: In public libraries the post of district or branch librarian is extremely important, since the holder is the representative of the chief librarian in the area served by his branch.

district library
(n.) = biblioteca de barrio, biblioteca de distrito.
Ex: The cooperation with public libraries, for example, takes place at the level of district libraries and includes a joint preparation of a bibliography on the development of socialist agriculture in Western Bohemia.

district-wide [districtwide]
(adj.) = de todo el distrito, por todo el distrito.
Ex: The system is available district-wide via some 30 terminals spread over 7 major service points = El sistema está disponible por todo el distrito por medio de unas 30 terminales distribuidas en 7 principales puntos de servicio.

distrust
(n.) = desconfianza.
Ex: On the other hand, the large majority of us who inhabit this world do not like change: we tend to view it with suspicion and distrust.
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* create + distrust = crear desconfianza.

distrustful
(adj.) = desconfiado, receloso.
Ex: Their mood may be characterized as distrustful, incredulous, or doubtful.

disturb
(v.) = alterar, afectar, perturbar, molestar, incomodar.
Ex: Transcribe the data as found, however, if case endings are affected, if the grammatical construction of the data would be disturbed, or if one element is inseparably linked to another.
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* disturb + Posesivo + peace = perturbar + Posesivo + paz, molestar.
* disturb + the peace = alterar el orden público, turbar el orden público, perturbar la paz.
* disturb + the peace and tranquillity = perturbar la paz y la tranquilidad.

disturb + Posesivo + peace
(v.) = perturbar + Posesivo + paz, molestar.
Ex: And yet I've never told people to pipe down when they were disturbing my peace with their too loud blatherings on a cell phone.

disturb + the peace and tranquillity
(v.) = perturbar la paz y la tranquilidad.
Ex: Everyone will get equal opportunities for expansion and growth without disturbing the peace and tranquility of others.

disturb + the peace^1
(v.) = alterar el orden público, turbar el orden público.
Ex: Just last year, Prince was arrested for assault and disturbing the peace.

disturb + the peace^2
(v.) = perturbar la paz.
Ex: If you own a dog, you must not allow it to continually or frequently bark, howl, or yelp, disturbing the peace of others.

disturbance
(n.) = disturbio, perturbación, molestia, alteración, cambio.
Ex: A centralised system was chosen to ensure speedy receipt and dissemination with minimal disturbances.

disturbed people
(n.) = personas con problemas mentales, personas con trastornos emocionales.
Ex: The author discusses library security in the 1980s which include guidelines for dealing with disturbed people and fortifications such as iron bars, guard dogs and a detection system.

disturbed^1
(adj.) = trastocado, alterado.
Ex: A nice example of disturbed meaning is the second sentence in Appendix A.

disturbed^2
(adj.) = trastornado.
Ex: Then there are those children made to think themselves failures because of the hammer-blow terms like dull, backward, retarded, underprivileged, disadvantaged, handicapped, less able, slow, rejected, remedial, reluctant, disturbed.
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* be disturbed = estar inquieto.
* disturbed people = personas con problemas mentales, personas con trastornos emocionales.
* mentally disturbed, the = enfermos mentales, los.

disturbing
(adj.) = preocupante, perturbador, inquietante.
Ex: For years a most intractable and disturbing problem has been the low take-up of means-tested benefits.
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* be disturbing = ser molesto.

disturbingly
= perturbadoramente, inquietantemente, de manera preocupante, sobrecogedoramente.
Ex: The novel is disturbingly dark, violent, and filled with iconoclasm, despair, and paranoia = La novela es inquietantmente siniestra y violenta y está llena de iconoclasía, desesperación y paranoia.
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* more disturbingly = lo que es aun más preocupante, lo que es aun más inquietante, lo que es todavía más preocupante, lo que es todavía más inquietante, lo que es aun más alarmante, lo que es todavía más alarmante.
* most disturbingly = lo que es aun más preocupante, lo que es aun más inquietante, lo que es todavía más preocupante, lo que es todavía más inquietante, lo que es aun más alarmante, lo que es todavía más alarmante.

disunity
(n.) = desunión, falta de unión.
Ex: This dichotomy in Muslim history, which has oscillated between periods of piousness & decadence, demonstrates further disunity in the Muslim world.

disuse
(n.) = desuso, abandono.
Ex: After a period of disuse at the beginning of the nineteenth century, Caslon roman was revived, and has been available ever since from Caslon's successors.
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* fall into + disuse = caer en desuso, pasar de moda.

disused
(adj.) = abandonado, en desuso.
Ex: There is also a museum of mining which is partly housed in a disused mine shaft.

ditch^1
(n.) = acequia, cuneta, zanja, fosa.
Ex: The speciments were collected from different types of habitats, such as streams, springs, ditches, dams, swamps, wells and ponds.
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* dig + ditch = cavar una zanja.
* drainage ditch = zanja, cuneta.
* irrigation ditch = acequia.
* last ditch = último recurso.

ditch^2
(v.) = abandonar, desechar, rechazar, dejar en la cuneta.
Ex: It is time that higher education institutions accepted the wisdom of collaboration and ditched, once and for all, the rhetoric of competition = Ya es hora de que las instituciones de enseñanza superior acepten la colaboración y rechacen, de una vez por todas, la competitividad.

dither^1
(n.) = distorsión.
Ex: This article also discusses dither and/or noise shaping technology = Este artículo también trata de la tecnología para editar el sonido y la distorsión de imágenes.

dither^2
(v.) = dudar, titubear, vacilar.
Ex: The Executive Board has been dithering over the control of the search for the next executive director = La Junta Directiva ha estado dudando si controlar o no la elección del siguiente director ejecutivo.

dithering
(n.) = distorsión.

Def: Aplicado a la edición de imágenes.
Ex: The most common settings relate to Grey Scale, Dithering, Brightness, Contrast and Resolution = Las funciones más comunes son las Escala de Grises, Distorsión, Brillo, Contraste y Resolución.

dits
(n.) = cabeza hueca, cabeza de chorlito, cabeza de serrín, atolondrado, despistado, bobo, estúpido, frívolo.

Def: También escrito ditz.
Ex: But then again, there are thousands of such ditses out there that need mental help.

ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.]
(adj.) = cabeza hueca, cabeza de chorlito, atolondrado, despistado, bobo, estúpido, con la cabeza en las nubes, frívolo.

Def: También escrito ditzy.
Ex: If there is a stereo type for ditsy blondes she really has gone out of her way to fit it perfectly.

ditto sheet
(n.) = fotocopia.
Ex: The need for concrete learning experiences, rather than the use of materials such as workbooks and ditto sheets, is stressed.

ditto^1
(n.) = idem de idem.

Def: Expresión utilizada para indicar total acuerdo con lo que alguien ha dicho. Igualmente, nombre de las comillas (") que se colocan debajo de una palabra en una lista para evitar repetirla..
Ex: Ditto!.

ditto^2
(n.) = fotocopia.

Def: Especialmente hecha en multicopista y no fotocopiadora.
Ex: Meetings ended with students submitting excerpts that could be used in preparing a class ditto for the following week.
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* ditto sheet = fotocopia.

ditto^3
(n.) = multicopista.
Ex: Libarians were sent differing sets of questionnaires where half were typed and then reproduced by ditto and half were reproduced by offset.

ditto^4
(v.) = ratificar, apoyar, corroborar, rearfirmar.
Ex: I received mine yesterday and I'll ditto the fact that they look very professional.

ditz
(n.) = cabeza hueca, cabeza de chorlito, cabeza de serrín, atolondrado, despistado, bobo, estúpido, frívolo.

Def: También escrito dits.
Ex: She might be a ditz, you can do that with the money she makes, if she wasn't so rich she'd be just another ditzy broad.

ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.]
(adj.) = cabeza hueca, cabeza de chorlito, atolondrado, despistado, bobo, estúpido, con la cabeza en las nubes, frívolo.

Def: También escrito ditsy.
Ex: She might be a ditz, you can do that with the money she makes, if she wasn't so rich she'd be just another ditzy broad.

diurnal
(adj.) = diurno.
Ex: Diurnal carbon dioxice concentration seems to be controlled by wind velocity and the amount of exhaust gases from fossil fuel burning.

diva
(n.) = diva.
Ex: Death, particularly of divas, has always been standard operatic fare.

divalent
(adj.) = bivalente.
Ex: Most of the trifluorides of this group are reduced only to divalent fluorides, even when a large excess of calcium is used.

dive + head-first
(v.) = lanzarse sin ton ni son, tirarse de cabeza.
Ex: This article criticises the profession's readiness to dive head-first into the latest technology.

dive in
(v.) = sumergirse, zambullirse, tirarse de cabeza.
Ex: Players famed for their diving headers are fearless when diving in amongst flying boots to poach a goal in the six-yard box.

dive^1
(n.) = zambullida, inmersión.
Ex: Each dive is characterised by 52 parameters selected for future computer correlation studies.
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* full-stretch dive = palomita, estirada.
* nosedive = caída en picado.
* swan dive = salto del ángel.
* take + a dive = declinar, disminuir, descender, tirarse a la piscina.

dive^2
(v.) = sumergirse, zambullirse, bucear.

Def: Verbo regular/irregular: pasado dived/dove, participio dived.
Ex: Stanton felt a bit like someone who, after boasting that she could dive into water from a great height has climbed to the height and dares not jump, but knows that she must jump.
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* dive + head-first = lanzarse sin ton ni son, tirarse de cabeza.
* dive in = sumergirse, zambullirse, tirarse de cabeza.
* nosedive = caer en picado.

diver^1
(n.) = submarinista, buzo, buceador.
Ex: A data bank of data obtained during and following decompression of divers has been established for the purpose of data storage and subsequent computer analysis.
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* scuba diver = submarinista, buceador, buzo.

diver^2
(n.) = saltador de trampolín.
Ex: The author discusses several different methods that divers and trampolinists use to initate somersaults and twists and presents concrete examples of each method.

diverge
(v.) = divergir, diferir, discrepar.
Ex: However, once the multi-concept subject has been analysed into its component concepts the two systems diverge.

divergence
(n.) = divergencia.
Ex: The points of divergence in perspective can be broadly categorised as follows.
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* divergence of opinion = divergencia de opinión.

divergence of opinion
(n.) = divergencia de opinión.
Ex: There are divergences of opinion within the library profession about the proper division of labour between professional and clerical staff.

divergent
(adj.) = divergente.
Ex: Complete agreement had not been possible, but the numbers of rules where divergent practices were evident is limited.

diverse
(adj.) = diverso, diferente.
Ex: Homographs are words which have the same spelling as each other but very diverse meanings.

diversification
(n.) = diversificación.
Ex: The future will most likely see continued growth and diversification in the number of data bases.
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* business diversification = diversificación comercial.

diversified
(adj.) = diversificado, variado, heterogéneo.
Ex: This is the way ahead for public services, based as they are on both social equity and diversified need.

diversify
(v.) = diversificar.
Ex: The project hopes to find ways of diversifying the use of recordings in the spread of information and culture.

diversion^1
(n.) = desvío, desviación.
Ex: Many librarians feel threatened by the diversion of funds away from collection building to providing service and integrating technology.

diversion^2
(n.) = diversión, entretenimiento.
Ex: Up to 1800 music was utilitarian whilst after that it was aimed more at amusement and diversion.

diversity
(n.) = diversidad, variedad.
Ex: Given the diversity of filing practices, it is important to recognise the most common filing dilemmas.
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* a diversity of = una diversidad de, una variedad de.
* biodiversity = biodiversidad, diversidad de la vida.
* cultural diversity = diversidad cultural.
* diversity of life = diversidad de la vida, biodiversidad.
* language diversity = diversidad lingüística.
* life-form diversity = diversidad de la vida.
* linguistic diversity = diversidad lingüística.

diversity of life
(n.) = diversidad de la vida, biodiversidad.
Ex: In general, farmers and environmentalists both want an environment that is free of toxins and thriving with a diversity of life.

divert
(v.) = desviar.
Ex: In February 1986 an unforeseeable financial crisis at the Georgia Institute of Technology's library made it necessary to divert the binding budget to other areas and without warning binding activities were halted.
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* divert + effort into = concentrar el esfuerzo en.
* divert + funds = desviar fondos.
* divert + impetus = redirigir un esfuerzo.
* divert + Posesivo + attention = desviar + Posesivo + atención, distraer + Posesivo + atención.
* divert + resources = dedicar recursos.
* divert + support = redirigir el apoyo.

divert + Posesivo + attention
(v.) = desviar + Posesivo + atención, distraer + Posesivo + atención.
Ex: The global war on terror is diverting attention from the main causes of instability: poverty, disease, environment.

divert + effort into
(v.) = concentrar el esfuerzo en.
Ex: The number and type of questions posed to the system has implications for the effort that it is worthwhile to divert into thesaurus construction.

divert + funds
(v.) = desviar fondos.
Ex: Some large libraries and specialized collections have diverted sizable funds from other activities to preserve materials already in their collections.

divert + impetus
(v.) = redirigir un esfuerzo.
Ex: The original impetus has been diverted into specific applications.

divert + resources
(v.) = dedicar recursos.
Ex: The basic answer is a willingness to divert the resources to do it, and the ability to find the resources.

divert + support
(v.) = redirigir el apoyo.
Ex: If libraries are to help industry some of the support for it should be diverted to them.

divest of
(v.) = despojarse de, desprenderse de.
Ex: Of course, not all SLIS should divest themselves of library-based programmes to take advantage of uncertain information markets.

divestiture
(n.) = desinversión.

Def: Retirada de la inversión hecha en un negocio.
Ex: It can nevertheless be a valuable aid to decision-making in such areas as acquisitions and divestitures, R and D planning and new product development.

divestment
(n.) = desinversión.

Def: Retirada de la inversión hecha en un negocio.
Ex: This article describes the creation and development of an expert system to be applied to the general area of strategic management while using the divestment option as an example.

divet [divot]
(n.) = depresión, bache, hoyo, plasta de césped arrancado, trozo de césped arrancado.

Def: Usado generalmente tanto para la depresión como para la plasta de césped que el jugador de golf a veces hac o levanta al intentar golpear la bola.
Ex: The only problem with divots is when you walk along the golf course and see them strewn about like so much 'Fairway Roadkill'.

divide + Nombre + in equal parts
(v.) = dividir Algo en partes iguales.
Ex: If members in a country do not reach an agreement on the division of the votes between them, the chief executive officer shall divide the votes in equal parts between them = Si los miembros de un país no llegan a un acuerdo sobre la división de los votos entre ellas, el director ejecutivo dividirá los votos en partes iguales.

divide from
(v.) = separar de.
Ex: Such schemes are essentially analytical in nature, but do not permit any synthesis or joining together of concepts that have been divided from one another.

divide into + Adjetivo + sheep and + Adjetivo + goats
(v.) = separar el grano de la paja.
Ex: An interesting outcome from this research has been that instead of dividing the collection of documents into relevant sheep and irrelevant goats, we rank every document, from 'most relevant' to 'least relevant'.

divide like instruction
(n.) = instrucción de 'divídase al igual que'.
Ex: In the interest of clarity the 'divide like' instructions of earlier editions were modified to 'add to' instructions.

divide onto
(v.) = dividir en.
Ex: Many databases are divided onto several discs, usually by time period.

divide-and-conquer
= divide y vencerás.
Ex: A set of subgroups can be recursively formed in a divide-and-conquer manner and finally all entities in the target group can authenticate each other.

divide^1
(n.) = distinción, división, separación, línea divisoria.
Ex: Nevertheless, this basic divide remains a useful distinction between two major categories of indexing systems.
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* cross + the great divide = cruzar la línea divisoria.
* cultural divide, the = división cultural, la; brecha cultural, la.
* digital divide, the = división digital, la; brecha digital, la.
* great divide, the = linea divisoria, la.

divide^2 (into)
(v.) = dividir (en).
Ex: AACR2 divides works of mixed responsibility into two groups.
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* bridge + the divide = reducir las diferencias, salvar las distancias, tender puentes, salvar la división.
* critics + be divided = críticos + no estar de acuerdo, haber división de opiniones entre los críticos.
* divide-and-conquer = divide y vencerás.
* divide from = separar de.
* divide into + Adjetivo + sheep and + Adjetivo + goats = separar el grano de la paja.
* divide like instruction = instrucción de 'divídase al igual que'.
* divide + Nombre + in equal parts = dividir Algo en partes iguales.
* divide onto = dividir en.
* subdivide = subdividir.

divided
(adj.) = dividido, separado.
Ex: This kind of marriage was traditionally associated with a desire to rejoin divided properties.
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* divided family = familia dividida.
* divided line = división.
* divided loyalties = conflicto de lealtades.
* divided opinions = opiniones divididas, división de opiniones.
* opinion be divided = opinión + estar dividida, haber división de opiniones.

divided family
(n.) = familia dividida.
Ex: The problems posed by these divided families is a pressing humanitarian issue that has been used for political ends by both countries.

divided line
(n.) = división.
Ex: The 1944 Education Act established free, universal secondary education but on the divided lines suited to the needs of capitalism.

divided loyalties
(n.) = conflicto de lealtades.
Ex: Divided loyalties often pit the interests of an individual against the interests of a collective in the allocation of scarce medical resources.

divided opinions
(n.) = opiniones divididas, división de opiniones.
Ex: The Court was split by divided opinions: five justices held the opinion that his rights were violated while four justices disagreed.

dividend
(n.) = dividendo, beneficio.
Ex: The article has the title 'Dividends: the value of public libraries in Canada'.
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* pay + dividends = producir dividendos, producir beneficios.
* reap + dividends = producir beneficios.
* return + dividends = producir dividendos, producir beneficios.
* share dividend = beneficio de bolsa.

divider
(n.) = separador, mampara.
Ex: Technological development, the visible indicator of modernization, is the great divider between the developed & the underdeveloped nations = El desarrollo tecnológico, indicador visible de la modernización, es el gran separador entre los países desarrollados y los subdesarrollados.

dividers
(n.) = compás.
Ex: Scientific equipment for the examination of rare books, manuscripts, and documents include four items found in every library and private study -- micrometer calipers, view finders, dividers and rulers.

dividing
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* cross + the dividing line = cruzar la línea divisoria.
* dividing board = panel divisorio.
* dividing line = línea divisoria, línea separatoria.

dividing board
(n.) = panel divisorio.
Ex: A mixture of seating in ones, twos and fours, some with dividing boards between tables, permit the user to select the most suitable type of seating and privacy.

dividing line
(n.) = línea divisoria, línea separatoria.
Ex: Improvements are, however being made all the time: the dividing line between microcomputer and minicomputer is already blurred.

divination
(n.) = adivinación.
Ex: She had counseled kindness and understanding (coupled with a little divination!), and got on with him swimmingly.

divine creation
(n.) = creación divina.
Ex: Those of you who doubt that the worm is a divine creation, consider this: the worm is the perfect fishing bait.

divine law
(n.) = derecho divino.
Ex: Divine law comes direct from God, usually with priests or tribal chief or king as intermediary.

divine love
(n.) = amor divino.
Ex: The eschatological evocations underlying Colonna's text seem to imply a prophecy of recovery through faith and divine love.

divine power
(n.) = poder divino.
Ex: Same here. I mean, I personally think that there is some divine power somewhere.

divine right
(n.) = derecho divino.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The Divine Right of Kings: academic status viewed'.

divine sovereignty
(n.) = soberanía divina.
Ex: While they rightly emphasized divine sovereignty, they remissibly ignored human responsibility.

divine^1
(adj.) = divino.
Ex: To take a fairly simple example, we can imagine a user who is searching for information about a particular edition of Dante's 'Divine Comedy'.
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* Divine Comedy, The = Divina Comedia, La.
* divine creation = creación divina.
* divine law = derecho divino.
* divine love = amor divino.
* divine power = poder divino.
* Divine Providence = Divina Providencia.
* divine right = derecho divino.
* divine sovereignty = soberanía divina.

divine^2
(adj.) = divino, maravilloso, fabuloso, precioso.
Ex: Her slinky dress was incredibly sexy, the colour was divine on her, plus the gold accessories were the perfect complement.

divine^3
(n.) = sacerdote.
Ex: There were popular religious works, mainly by later seventeenth century nonconformist divines, of which the most famous was of course John Bunyan.

divine^4
(v.) = adivinar.
Ex: The catalog user is perhaps not quite so amused by his/her inability to divine why it's not GALERIE MIKRO BERLIN, but BERLIN, MUSEUM FUR VOLKERKUNDE (WEST BERLIN).

divinely
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* divinely ordained, the = inspirados por Dios, los.

divinely ordained, the
= inspirados por Dios, los.
Ex: Certainly public library catalogs do not need all that secret punctuation, such as slashes, dashes, and equal-signs, that only the divinely ordained can understand.

diviner
(n.) = adivino, agorero, nigromante.
Ex: Healers and diviners are apprenticed to their elders to learn a great wealth of communal and esoteric knowledge.
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* water diviner = zahorí.

diving
(n.) = buceo, submarinismo.
Ex: Sitting on top of a launch rocket waiting for somebody to push a button and send you hurtling off into outer space is a doddle when compared with diving.
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* diving board = trampolín.
* diving header = remate en plancha.
* diving school = escuela de submarinismo, escuela de buceo.
* scuba diving = buceo, submarinismo.
* scuba diving school = escuela de submarinismo, escuela de buceo.
* skydiving [sky-diving] = paracaidismo acrobático.

diving board
(n.) = trampolín.
Ex: Some insurance companies exclude such facilities as sled hills, water slides, and diving boards.

diving header
(n.) = remate en plancha.
Ex: Players famed for their diving headers are fearless when diving in amongst flying boots to poach a goal in the six-yard box.

diving school
(n.) = escuela de submarinismo, escuela de buceo.
Ex: All dives must be planned using a decompression tool, which your diving school should teach you to use.

divining rod
(n.) = varita de zahorí.
Ex: The use of divining rods to find underground waters & minerals underwent considerable scrutiny in the 1690s after some dowsers claimed that they could also track murderers & thieves.

divinity^1
(n.) = divinidad.
Ex: According to some beliefs, the divinity could, by anointing, be transferred into men as well.

divinity^2
(n.) = teología.
Ex: With the exception of philosophy, divinity, and history, a cut-off date of no earlier than 1951 would be sufficient to meet 80% of demand.

divisibility
(n.) = divisibilidad.
Ex: The theory he provided was focused around two pairs of properties: divisibility/indivisibility and penetrability/impenetrability.

divisible
(adj.) = divisible.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: There relationships are broadly divisible into two types.

division of labour
(n.) = división del trabajo.
Ex: There are divergences of opinion within the library profession about the proper division of labour between professional and clerical staff.

division of opinion
(n.) = división de opiniones.
Ex: There was a sharp division of opinion as to whether weeding is necessary 'in order to make room for new technologies in the public library'.

division of powers
(n.) = división de poderes.
Ex: These are discussed under the following headings: Constitution of Canada; division of powers; administration of justice in the provinces; statutes and regulations judicially considered; and computer-assisted legal research in Canada.

division of spoils, the
(n.) = reparto del botín, el.
Ex: But, firstly, the big German banks quarrelled among themselves over the division of the spoils.

division^1
(n.) = división.
Ex: In simple terms, the essence of subject organisation is the division of literature (or references to literature) into manageable, or scannable categories, with each category being associated with an index term.
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* blur + division = hacer desaparecer una división, división + no estar clara.
* canonical division = división canónica.
* characteristic of division = característica de la división.
* division of labour = división del trabajo.
* division of opinion = división de opiniones.
* division of powers = división de poderes.
* division of spoils, the = reparto del botín, el.
* enumerated division = división enumerada.
* form division = división de forma.
* land division = división territorial.
* political division = división política.
* step of division = subdivisión dentro de una clase.
* subdivision = subencabezamiento.

division^2
(n.) = división.

Def: Estructura dentro de una organización.
Ex: She did not know at the time that she would never return to that department, or to the larger division that later incorporated it.
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* British Library Bibliographic Services Division (BLBSD) = División de Servicios Bibliográficos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLBSD).
* British Library Lending Division (BLLD) = División de Préstamo de la Biblioteca Británica (BLLD).
* cataloguing division = sección de catalogación.
* country division = división de país.
* First Division, the = Primera División, la.
* geographical division = división geográfica.
* information division = unidad de información.
* Information Science and Automation Division (IASD) = Sección de Automatización y Documentación de ALA (IASD).
* reference division = sección de referencia.
* subdivision = subdivisión.

division^3
(n.) = división.

Def: Operación matemática.
Ex: Computers have circuits for performing arithmetic operations, such as: addition, subtraction, division, multiplication and exponentiation.

divisional
(adj.) = de la división.
Ex: Public library standards were among the topics discussed in divisional meetings.
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* interdivisional = interdepartamental.

divisive
(adj.) = secesionista, divisionista, divisorio, polémico, controvertido.
Ex: It is increasingly obvious that we are as a nation one and indivisible, that divisive tendencies are a thing of the past, but there are still too many inheritors of the old indifference, and who flinch at co-operation as at an evil.

divorce court
(n.) = juzgado de familia.
Ex: Year without a wash leads to divorce court.

divorce expectancy
(n.) = índice de divorcios.
Ex: According to the article, persons who eat onions with every meal have a life expectancy of some 1% above the national average, but they are invited to only 20% as many parties and their divorce expectancy is 200% above the national average = De acuerdo con el artículo, las personas que comen cebollas en cada comida tienen una esperanza de vida de un 1% por encima de la media nacional, pero se les invita sólo a un 20% de las fiestas y su índice de divorcios es del 200% por encima de la media.

divorce lawyer
(n.) = abogado matrimonialista, abogado especializado en divorcios.
Ex: By chance, Giselle meets dishy divorce lawyer Robert Philip and his young daughter who are captivated by her sweetness and innocence.

divorce^1
(n.) = divorcio.
Ex: Transport is a phenomenon studied, in this instance, by the discipline of geography, just as divorce is studied by law.
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* divorce court = juzgado de familia.
* divorce expectancy = índice de divorcios.
* divorce lawyer = abogado matrimonialista, abogado especializado en divorcios.
* file + a petition for divorce = pedir el divorcio, solicitar el divorcio, entablar pleito de divorcio.
* file for + divorce = pedir el divorcio, solicitar el divorcio, entablar pleito de divorcio.
* no-fault divorce = divorcio sin determinación de culpabilidad.

divorce^2
(v.) = divorciarse, separarse.
Ex: These relations are constructed through negotiations and contestations that cannot be easily divorced from cultural context.

divorced
(adj.) = divorciado.
Ex: Single parents are given priority in applying for help and divorced women automatically receive maintenance from the local authority who then claim it from the husband.
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* divorced from = al margen de.
* divorced, the = divorciados, los.

divorced from
= al margen de.
Ex: Initially, however, we shall consider these phenomena as concepts in their own right, divorced from and unrelated to any particular discipline or context of study.

divorced, the
= divorciados, los.
Ex: Consumer advice centres were not used to any great degree by the working classes or those groups most at risk as consumers -- the elderly, divorced, widowed and separated.

divorcee^1
(n.) = divorciado, divorciada, persona divorciada.
Ex: In both years, widows and widowers far outnumbered divorcees in single parent families.

divorcée^2
(n.) = divorciada.
Ex: The book's heroine is a middle-aged divorcée who has moved from a remote town in Suffolk to London, settling in a rundown and racially mixed working-class neighborhood.

divot [divet]
(n.) = depresión, bache, hoyo, plasta de césped arrancado, trozo de césped arrancado.

Def: Usado generalmente tanto para la depresión como para la plasta de césped que el jugador de golf a veces hac o levanta al intentar golpear la bola.
Ex: The only problem with divots is when you walk along the golf course and see them strewn about like so much 'Fairway Roadkill'.

divulge
(v.) = divulgar, revelar.
Ex: Wittingly or unwittingly, they mask other questions that users do not know how to ask or are uncertain that they want to divulge to someone else.

dixit
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* ipse dixit = alegación falsa.

diy'er
(n.) = manitas.
Ex: Besides MP3 and streaming audio, the raw transfers are also available for diy'ers to try their own hand at audio restoration.

dizziness
(n.) = mareo.
Ex: The most frequently reported adverse events were headache, diarrhoea, nausea, insomnia, somnolence, constipation, dizziness, sweating and taste abnormalities.

dizzy [dizzier -comp., dizziest -sup.]
(adj.) = mareado.
Ex: Claimants reported feeling dazed, confused, dizzy, disoriented, trouble concentrating, numbness or loss of sensation, and loss of memory for some of what happened.
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* feel + dizzy = sentirse mareado, marearse.

dizzying
(adj.) = desconcertante, mareante, vertiginoso.
Ex: Unfortunately, the dizzying array of computing and networking environments often frustrates end users' attempts to navigate the Internet = Desafortunadamente, con frecuencia la variedad tan desconcertante de entornos informáticos y de redes frusta los intentos de los usuarios finales de navegar por la red.
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* dizzying pace = ritmo vertiginoso.
* dizzying speed = ritmo vertiginoso.

dizzying pace
(n.) = ritmo vertiginoso.
Ex: The world energy crisis, contrived or real, has resulted in a dizzying pace of energy resource development.

dizzying speed
(n.) = ritmo vertiginoso.
Ex: Tools and technologies for Web authoring continue to advance at a dizzying speed.

do (all) + the donkey work
(v.) = hacer (todo) el trabajo pesado.
Ex: If you tell him to take it easy, he'll sit back and let you do all the donkey work.

do + Nombre + a favour
(v.) = hacer un favor a Alguien.
Ex: By eating slugs and leatherjackets the centipedes are certainly doing the gardener a favour.

do + Posesivo + (honest) best
(v.) = poner todo de + Posesivo + parte, hacer todo lo que uno pueda, hacer todo lo posible, dar el do de pecho, esforzarse por.
Ex: He was a wise and humane judge, and he clearly did his honest best and fairest, according to his lights.

do + Posesivo + bit
(v.) = poner de + Posesivo + parte, poner + Posesivo + granito de arena, hacer de + Posesivo + parte.
Ex: When it comes to the big issues, it's individuals that count, and so we asked some leading environmentalists how they were doing their bit.

do + Posesivo + business
(v.) = hacer + Posesivo + trabajo, desempeñar + Posesivo + funciones.
Ex: And those of us who manage the public's dollars will be held to account -- to spend wisely, reform bad habits, and do our business in the light of day -- because only then can we restore the vital trust between a people and their government = Y los que manejemos el dinero público tendremos que responder de ello (gastar con prudencia, cambiar malos hábitos y hacer nuestro trabajo a la luz del día) porque sólo entonces podremos restablecer la confianza entre el pueblo y su gobierno.

do + Posesivo + hair
(v.) = arreglar el pelo, arreglar el cabello, peinar.
Ex: Cecily had a number of servants to do her hair and put on her shoes after she dressed.

do + Posesivo + homework
(v.) = documentarse, prepararse.
Ex: The article 'Doing your homework: market research in uncharted waters' provides a detailed review of the motivations for using market research within the data base publishing industry.

do + Posesivo + part
(v.) = poner de + Posesivo + parte, poner + Posesivo + granito de arena, hacer lo que le corresponde a Uno, hacer el deber de Uno.
Ex: We should do our part, but we shouldn't bite off more than we can chew.

do + Posesivo + share
(v.) = poner de + Posesivo + parte, poner + Posesivo + granito de arena, cumplir con la responsabilidad de Uno.
Ex: Let's by all means do our share, but we have to give the other ignorant person who uses the term Hottentot a chance to find out its meaning.

do + Posesivo + utmost
(v.) = hacerlo lo mejor que Uno pueda, esforzarse al máximo, dar el do de pecho.
Ex: But all of them did their utmost and knew that their position was a key one within the school.

do + Posesivo + work
(v.) = desempeñar la misión de Uno.
Ex: This may result in the burden of the search being undertaken by the reader after the index language had done its work.

do + a better job
(v.) = hacerlo mejor, mejorar.
Ex: At the same time librarians need to do a better job communicating information about available research and instructional support.

do + a bunk
(v.) = huir, escaparse, salir huyendo, largarse, pirarse, ahuecar el ala.
Ex: As soon as the advance was paid however the manager did a bunk with the money, around £100000, and was never seen nor heard of again.

do + a good job
(v.) = hacer un buen trabajo.
Ex: Hernandez decided that if he wished to survive in this restrictive atmosphere his options were clearly the following: don't make waves, do a good job with no fuss of which he could be proud, and try to gain Balzac's respect.

do + a moony
(v.) = hacer una calva, enseñar el culo.
Ex: He once did a moony on stage in Italy unaware that the Pope was watching.

do + a poo(h)
(v.) = hacer caca, cagar.
Ex: I have actually asked Jan why men take longer than women to do a poo.

do + a project about
(v.) = hacer un trabajo sobre.
Ex: For example, the child doing a project about birds will require books to give him background information, a record or cassette to let him hear a bird-song, and a film to help him to appreciate bird flight.

do + a somersault
(v.) = dar un salto mortal, dar una voltereta, dar una vuelta de campana, hacer una pirueta.
Ex: She died after injuring herself while trying to do somersaults.

do + a squat
(v.) = hacer una flexión de rodillas.
Ex: To do a squat with dumbbells, hold a dumbbell in each hand and stand with your feet about shoulder-width apart.

do + a wheelie
(v.) = hacer el caballito.
Ex: Learning how to do a wheelie is the first trick that most people learn on a bike.

do + activities
(v.) = realizar actividades.
Ex: Doing activities that have immediate connections to the real world increases learning and may increase the development or maintenance of dendrites in the brain.

do + all along
(v.) = hacer hasta la presente.
Ex: I think one thing is certain: we cannot simply attempt to do better what it is we have been doing all along.

do + an about-face
(v.) = cambiar radicalmente de postura, dar media vuelta, dar marcha atrás, echar marcha atrás.
Ex: If teachers lead the way, perhaps society will do an about-face and begin to recognize the tremendous contributions which they make.

do + an excellent job of
(v.) = hacer Algo muy bien.
Ex: Her editorial does an excellent job of bringing to light the issues facing libraries, authors, and library patrons regarding the possibility and desirability of a single international copyright law.

do + anything
(v.) = hacer cualquier cosa.
Ex: The premise of the show is that gold diggers would do anything to marry money.

do + assignment
(v.) = hacer una tarea.
Ex: As she stood by the secretary's desk waiting for her to terminate a telephone call, she continued to wonder why he has asked her to take his place and to do these assignments.

do + best
(v.) = dársele mejor a Uno, funcionar mejor, prosperar.
Ex: It is time for the ALA to establish its priorities, concerning itself with those things libraries do best before dabbling in other, peripheral affairs.

do + business
(v.) = hacer negocios, mantener relaciones comerciales.
Ex: A CBI survey carried out in advance of the UK general election of 1983 which revealed that companies doing business in Europe employed 1/2 million people.

do + disservice
(v.) = perjudicar.
Ex: I think that Mr. Scilken's point was that there's so much material on the traditional three-by-five card that it's less useful, that it's distracting, in fact, and does a disservice to the public library.

do + drugs
(v.) = drogarse, consumir drogas, usar drogas.
Ex: I feel out of place because I don't drink, do drugs, smoke or wear make-up.

do + enough to get by
(v.) = hacer lo imprescindible, hacer lo mínimo, cubrir el expediente.
Ex: Some employees just put in time, doing enough to get by, but never really trying to take on responsibility or learn anything new.

do + evil
(v.) = hacer el mal.
Ex: We all know that when evil is done it is very hard to repair the damage = Es de todos conocido que cuando se hace el mal es muy difícl reparar el daño.

do + good
(v.) = hacer bien, ayudar.
Ex: You do not do the users a lot of good when you send them jumping all over the catalog simply to draw together material.

do + great guns
(v.) = ir viento en popa, marchar viento en popa, ir que volar, ir cada vez mejor, ir a las mil maravillas, marchar a las mil maravillas.
Ex: She is doing great guns and has turned in some fantastic work which really shows she's understanding what she's researching and learning.

do + harm
(v.) = dañar, hacer daño, causar daño.
Ex: Miss Laski suggests that the depiction of life found in many novels is naive, over-simplified and, as a constant diet, can do more harm than good.

do + homework
(v.) = hacer los deberes.
Ex: Children seek education deliberately when they use the library to do their homework while many of the other borrowers are looking for recreational fare.

do + injustice
(v.) = cometer una injusticia.
Ex: I'm not scared of the computer, nor do I believe AACR has done any injustice to traditional cataloging practice.

do + it + on + Posesivo + own
(v.) = hacerlo por uno mismo, hacerlo solo, hacerlo sin la ayuda de nadie.
Ex: Unlike the nation's research libraries, which get what they need from LC, they must do it on their own, and it is very, very expensive.

do + job
(v.) = hacer un trabajo.
Ex: Her sister-in-law worked as a school librarian, and so she convinced Jay to hire a professional to do the job.

do + justice
(v.) = hacer justicia.
Ex: This approach does insufficient justice to the preliminary steps in the indexing process.

do + little
(v.) = hacer poco, ser poco eficaz.
Ex: Amazingly, this has done little to temper their penchant for legalese and hair-splitting on international law.

do + little more than
(v.) = no poder hacer más que.
Ex: This brief section can do little more than focus attention on the importance of library guiding.

do + locum jobs
(v.) = hacer sustituciones.
Ex: It's quite easy for me to arrange to have the same weeks off work, because I do locum jobs in the library.

do + more than justice
(v.) = tratar magníficamente.
Ex: Overall, he provides a low-keyed, lucid account that, with its many-leveled approach, does more than justice to the complex themes it studies.

do + much
(v.) = conseguir mucho, hacer mucho.
Ex: Our great repositories can do much by sharing online more of their rarely seen but appealingly human multimedial and manuscript treasures.

do + no more than
(v.) = no hacer sino, no hacer más que.
Ex: So, by making special provision for the disadvantaged, the library is doing no more than recognizing that there is a group that has special information needs.

do + nothing but
(v.) = no hacer otra cosa que.
Ex: Can't you seclude yourself and do nothing but work on this topic for the week?.

do + nothing in particular
(v.) = no hacer nada de particular.
Ex: A new report says that we waste three hours a day faffing around, doing nothing in particular, pootling, dawdling, pottering, hanging about.

do + obeisance
(v.) = rendir homenaje, rendir tributo, tributar homenaje.
Ex: And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.

do + otherwise
(v.) = actuar de otro modo.
Ex: The computer operates by indexing under every word with which it is provided unless expressly instructed to do otherwise.

do + push-ups
(v.) = hacer flexiones, hacer flexiones de brazos.
Ex: If a standard push-up is too difficult, you can start by doing push-ups against a wall, a table or a sturdy chair.

do + quite well enough
(v.) = bastar.
Ex: But for now, having fun and feeling famous will do quite well enough.

do + research
(v.) = realizar una investigación, investigar.
Ex: Optical storage media can facilitate the type of research done in academic libraries.

do + search
(v.) = hacer una búsqueda.
Ex: But If you want to do a comprehensive search, you may need to search archival discs as well as the current disc.

do + service
(v.) = ofrecer un servicio, prestar un servicio, dar un servicio.
Ex: It does not seem to me to be a nine days wonder but a fundamental change of heart that is rejuvenating traditional reference services which have done sterling service over the years.

do + shopping
(v.) = hacer compras.
Ex: Shopping agents are intelligent agents that do shopping.

do + something about
(v.) = hacer algo con respecto a.
Ex: Then he added, yet again frowning, 'You should do something about this young man's attitude'.

do + something about it
(v.) = hacer algo al respecto.
Ex: The reason this country is going to shit is because we're not willing to give up our creature comforts, not willing to get off our asses and do something about it.

do + something footloose and fancy-free
(v.) = hacer algo alocado.
Ex: I guess he should just break out of the box every once and a while and do something footloose and fancy-free.

do + stint at
(v.) = pasar tiempo haciendo Algo.
Ex: Seven of the compositors, moreover, did short stints at press, and one of the pressmen had a turn at composition.

do + study^1
(v.) = investigar.
Ex: I certainly think it would be very interesting for somebody to do a study of the whole question of storage.

do + study^2
(v.) = realizar estudios.
Ex: The necessity for an employee to do study beyond the first professional degree is increasing constantly as library operations become more complex.

do + the best + Nombre + can
(v.) = hacer todo lo que Uno pueda, hacer todo lo posible.
Ex: We would suppose that we would like to do the best we can and get comment and input from you about the mistakes that are made.

do + the best + Nombre + may
(v.) = hacer todo lo que Uno pueda, hacer todo lo posible.
Ex: We are willing to try and do the best we may, however little or however much it may signify to any particular individual.

do + the best possible (with)
(v.) = hacer todo lo que Uno pueda (dado), hacer todo lo posible (dado).
Ex: The library's approach has been to do the best possible with available resources.

do + the best thing in the circumstances
(v.) = hacer lo más acertado dadas las circunstancias, tomar la decisión más acertada dadas las circunstancias.
Ex: They have done the best thing in the circumstances.

do + the cooking
(v.) = cocinar, preparar la comida, hacer la comida.
Ex: Throughout history, women have always done the cooking around the house.

do + the impossible
(v.) = hacer lo imposible, hacer encaje de bolillos.
Ex: The article carries the title 'Helping the bumble bees to fly or teacher librarians to do the impossible'.

do + the right thing
(v.) = lo que hay que hacer, hacer lo correcto, actuar correctamente.
Ex: Vendors should take this trouble not only because it is the right thing to do but also because it is a safeguard against consumer litigation.

do + the trick
(v.) = servir, ser útil, funcionar, hacer funcionar.
Ex: We are currently in the process of looking at two products that seem to do the trick.

do + the washing
(v.) = lavar la ropa, hacer la colada.
Ex: Like most mums with a large family, I usually do the washing every day.

do + the washing-up
(v.) = lavar los platos, fregar los platos.
Ex: As it was me who did the washing-up I didn't put up too much resistence.

do + this/that + across + Nombre
(v.) = gastarle una putada a Alguien.
Ex: I wouldn't do to you what a lot of you have done across me.

do + time
(v.) = ir a la cárcel, cumplir una condena, cumplir una pena de cárcel.
Ex: He did time after doing a job with buddies who left him holding the bag.

do + well
(v.) = ir bien.
Ex: Exports of school texts seem to do well, with a total contribution of 7.34 per cent to total turnover compared to 9.21 per cent from the home sales.

do + work
(v.) = hacer un trabajo.
Ex: Drawing largely on investigative work done on other professions, they have suggested that reference librarians too exhibit symptoms of what has been called 'avoidance behaviour'.

do as + Posesivo + heart + desire
(v.) = hacer lo que + Pronombre + corazón + desear.
Ex: As long as she's performing and doing as her heart desires, I'm sure she'll be happy.

do as + Posesivo + heart + tell + Pronombre
(v.) = hacer lo que + dictar + el corazón.
Ex: Soon she realised she couldnt resist opening it, so she did as her heart told her even though her brain told her not to.

do as you please
= haz lo que te plazca.
Ex: And he rejoined: "Do as you please" .

do away with
(v.) = eliminar, prescindir de.
Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS does away with the multiplicity of files and catalogs.

do in^1
(v.) = matar.
Ex: When I saw what he was up to, I drew back for a punch and hit him so hard on the nose that he fell on his back and lay there for some time, so that his wife stood over him and cried out 'Mercy! You've done my husband in!'.

do in^2
(v.) = perjudicar, fastidiar, joder.
Ex: I think he outlined the feasible way to go about meeting our needs without doing in anybody else in the process.

do so
(v.) = hacerlo.
Ex: Authors of scientific articles often read a paper that fails to cite their prior work when they feel that it should have done so.

do up
(v.) = abrochar.
Ex: The skirt she is wearing is too short & unless she wants all the men in the room to ogle her chest she needs to do up another button.

do without
(v.) = prescindir de, arreglárselas sin, valerse sin, pasar sin.
Ex: Serials management is one application that a majority of the public libraries have opted to do without.

do you?
= ¿verdad?, ¿no?.
Ex: 'You don't waste any time making suggestions, do you?' said she, at length, musingly'.

do's and don'ts
= recomendaciones, lo que hay que hacer y lo que hay que evitar.
Ex: The author suggests some do's and don'ts for publishers.

do-gooder
(n.) = bienhechor, benefactor, filántropo, hermanita de la caridad.
Ex: Cultural differences in attitudes towards punishing freeloaders and do-gooders have massive impacts on levels of cooperative behaviour.

do^1
(v.) = hacer.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado did, participio done.
Ex: In all these cases where scientists studied what crafstmen knew how to do the resulting benefits have accrued to science not to technology.
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* do-gooder = bienhechor, benefactor, filántropo, hermanita de la caridad.
* do + a better job = hacerlo mejor, mejorar.
* do + a bunk = huir, escaparse, salir huyendo, largarse, pirarse, ahuecar el ala.
* do + activities = realizar actividades.
* do + a good job = hacer un buen trabajo.
* do + all along = hacer hasta la presente.
* do (all) + the donkey work = hacer (todo) el trabajo pesado.
* do + a moony = hacer una calva, enseñar el culo.
* do + an about-face = cambiar radicalmente de postura, dar media vuelta, dar marcha atrás, echar marcha atrás.
* do + an excellent job of = hacer Algo muy bien.
* do + anything = hacer cualquier cosa.
* do + a poo(h) = hacer caca, cagar.
* do + a project about = hacer un trabajo sobre.
* do + a somersault = dar un salto mortal, dar una voltereta, dar una vuelta de campana, hacer una pirueta.
* do as + Posesivo + heart + desire = hacer lo que + Pronombre + corazón + desear.
* do as + Posesivo + heart + tell + Pronombre = hacer lo que + dictar + el corazón.
* do + a squat = hacer una flexión de rodillas.
* do + assignment = hacer una tarea.
* do as you please = haz lo que te plazca.
* do away with = eliminar, prescindir de.
* do + a wheelie = hacer el caballito.
* do + best = dársele mejor a Uno, funcionar mejor, prosperar.
* do + business = hacer negocios, mantener relaciones comerciales.
* do + disservice = perjudicar.
* do + drugs = drogarse, consumir drogas, usar drogas.
* do + enough to get by = hacer lo imprescindible, hacer lo mínimo, cubrir el expediente.
* do + evil = hacer el mal.
* do + good = hacer bien, ayudar.
* do + great guns = ir viento en popa, marchar viento en popa, ir que volar, ir cada vez mejor, ir a las mil maravillas, marchar a las mil maravillas.
* do + harm = dañar, hacer daño, causar daño.
* do + homework = hacer los deberes.
* do in = matar, perjudicar, fastidiar, joder.
* do + injustice = cometer una injusticia.
* do + it + on + Posesivo + own = hacerlo por uno mismo, hacerlo solo, hacerlo sin la ayuda de nadie.
* do-it-yourself (DIY) = que lo hace uno mismo, bricolaje.
* do + job = hacer un trabajo.
* do + justice = hacer justicia.
* do + little = hacer poco, ser poco eficaz.
* do + little more than = no poder hacer más que.
* do + locum jobs = hacer sustituciones.
* do + more than justice = tratar magníficamente.
* do + much = conseguir mucho, hacer mucho.
* do + Nombre + a favour = hacer un favor a Alguien.
* do + no more than = no hacer sino, no hacer más que.
* do + nothing but = no hacer otra cosa que.
* do + nothing in particular = no hacer nada de particular.
* do + obeisance = rendir homenaje, rendir tributo, tributar homenaje.
* do + otherwise = actuar de otro modo.
* do + Posesivo + share = desempeñar la misión de Uno, hacerlo lo mejor que Uno pueda, esforzarse al máximo, dar el do de pecho, poner de + Posesivo + parte, poner + Posesivo + granito de arena, cumplir con la responsabilidad de Uno.
* do + Posesivo + bit = poner de + Posesivo + parte, poner + Posesivo + granito de arena, hacer de + Posesivo + parte.
* do + Posesivo + business = hacer + Posesivo + trabajo, desempeñar + Posesivo + funciones.
* do + Posesivo + hair = arreglar el pelo, arreglar el cabello, peinar.
* do + Posesivo + homework = documentarse, prepararse.
* do + Posesivo + (honest) best = poner todo de + Posesivo + parte, hacer todo lo que uno pueda, hacer todo lo posible, dar el do de pecho, esforzarse por.
* do + Posesivo + part = poner de + Posesivo + parte, poner + Posesivo + granito de arena, hacer lo que le corresponde a Uno, hacer el deber de Uno.
* do + push-ups = hacer flexiones, hacer flexiones de brazos.
* do + quite well enough = bastar.
* do + research = realizar una investigación, investigar.
* do's and don'ts = recomendaciones, lo que hay que hacer y lo que hay que evitar.
* do + search = hacer una búsqueda.
* do + service = ofrecer un servicio, prestar un servicio, dar un servicio.
* do + shopping = hacer compras.
* do so = hacerlo.
* do + something about = hacer algo con respecto a.
* do + something about it = hacer algo al respecto.
* do + something footloose and fancy-free = hacer algo alocado.
* do + stint at = pasar tiempo haciendo Algo.
* do + study = investigar, realizar estudios.
* do + the best + Nombre + can = hacer todo lo que Uno pueda, hacer todo lo posible, hacer todo lo que Uno pueda, hacer todo lo posible.
* do + the best possible (with) = hacer todo lo que Uno pueda (dado), hacer todo lo posible (dado).
* do + the best thing in the circumstances = hacer lo más acertado dadas las circunstancias, tomar la decisión más acertada dadas las circunstancias.
* do + the cooking = cocinar, preparar la comida, hacer la comida.
* do + the impossible = hacer lo imposible, hacer encaje de bolillos.
* do + the right thing = lo que hay que hacer, hacer lo correcto, actuar correctamente.
* do + the trick = servir, ser útil, funcionar, hacer funcionar.
* do + the washing = lavar la ropa, hacer la colada.
* do + the washing-up = lavar los platos, fregar los platos.
* do + this/that + across + Nombre = gastarle una putada a Alguien.
* do + time = ir a la cárcel, cumplir una condena, cumplir una pena de cárcel.
* do + work = hacer un trabajo.
* fun thing to do = algo diverto que hacer.
* go and do it again = hacerlo de nuevo, volverlo a hacer.
* hard to do = difícil de hacer.
* have + a great deal to do with = tener mucho que ver con.
* have + a lot to do with = tener mucho que ver con.
* have + little to do = tener poco que ver.
* have + nothing to do with = no tener nada que ver con.
* have + something to do with = tener algo que ver con.
* have to do with = tener que ver con.
* if you do the laundry I'll do the cooking = hoy por mí y mañana por ti.
* in doing so = como resultado, como consecuencia, en consecuencia, con esto, con ello, de ese modo, de este modo, al hacer esto.
* in so doing = al actuar de este modo, al hacer esto, con esto, de este modo.
* let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way = dejar que Alguien haga las cosas a su manera, dejar que Alguien se salga con la suya, darle alas a Alguien.
* not do squat = no hacer nada.
* one thing + have + nothing to do with the other = una cosa no + tener + nada que ver con la otra, confundir la velocidad con el tocino.
* outdo = superar, mejorar, mojarle la oreja a Alguien, ganarle la vez a.
* redo [re-do] = rehacer, volver a hacer, hacer de nuevo.
* set out to + do = ponerse a hacer, proponerse hacer.
* Till death do us part = Hasta que la muerte nos separe.
* undo = deshacer, enmendar, reparar, anular, desatar, desabrochar, desapretar.
* want + nothing to do with = no querer tener nada que ver con, no querer saber nada de.
* well-to-do = adinerado, acomodado, bien acomodado, pudiente, gente bien, de dinero.
* when in Rome (do as the Romans do) = donde fueres haz lo que vieres.
* without having anything to do with it = sin comérselo ni bebérselo, sin comerlo ni beberlo.
* You won't catch me doing it = ¡ni muerto!, ¡ni loco!, Rita la cantaora.
* overdo = pasarse, excederse, propasarse, desmandarse, sobrepasarse.

do^2
(v.) = servir, valer.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado did, participio done.
Ex: It needs a name, and, to coin one at random, 'memex' will do.
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* do up = abrochar.
* do + well = ir bien.
* do without = prescindir de, arreglárselas sin, valerse sin, pasar sin.
* make + do = valérselas, arreglárselas, componérselas.
* this just won't do = esto no vale, esto no se debe hacer así.

do^3
= realmente.

Def: Utilizado para dar énfasis.
Ex: In general then, the analytical approach is to be preferred, but it does have two limitations.
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* do you? = ¿verdad?, ¿no?.

doable
(adj.) = factible, posible, viable.
Ex: This has opened up issues of what is & is not thinkable &, therefore, doable in the present conjuncture of crisis & instability.

docent
(n.) = guía voluntario.

Def: En los Estados Unidos, persona que se ofrece voluntaria para guiar a los visitantes de las instituciones de ocio públicas como museos, parques, etc.
Ex: The author examines the information needs of museum docents and the role of the library in their development.

docile
(adj.) = dócil, sumiso.
Ex: Was she, too, destined to become as docile and obedient as the other staff members appeared to be?.

dock^1
(n.) = muelle, dársena, puerto.
Ex: It is a project that has been incubating since he lost the space for his privately run museum in Gloucester docks two years ago.
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* dry dock = dique seco, dársena, varadero.
* in dry dock = en el dique seco, aparcado en espera.
* loading dock = muelle de carga, zona de carga.

dock^2
(v.) = atracar.
Ex: By the early 1700s, Glasgow had become a major port city; in 1770 the Clyde was dredged and jetties built along its banks, allowing larger vessels to dock within the city centre.

dock^3
(v.) = cortar.
Ex: Whoever told you about the fine has got their facts wrong, there is no such thing as a fine for docking your dog's tail.

dock^4
(v.) = descontar, deducir.
Ex: Dundee have been docked four points as a result of going into administration.

docket
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* docket book = ?.
* docket title = título de la signatura.

docket book
(n.) = ?.
Ex: This article discusses describes social science studies that have used the docket books of the Justices to investigate Supreme Court behaviour.

docket title
(n.) = título de la signatura.
Ex: If there is no title-page, the following sources may be used: colophon, half-title, other preliminaries, caption, title, docket title, etc.

docking
(n.) = atracada.
Ex: This paper discusses the use of fuzzy logic to model and implement a control system for the docking/berthing of 2 satellites in geostationary orbit.

doctor honoris causa
= doctor honoris causa.
Ex: The world-renowned solo percussionist, Evelyn Glennie, will also receive the degree of Doctor honoris causa on Tuesday, 6 July.

doctor in residence
(n.) = médico residente.
Ex: There is normally a doctor in residence who is available for consultation almost any time.

doctor's degree
(n.) = título de doctor.
Ex: Doctor's degrees in library science in Yugoslavia have been conferred in the University of Belgrade.

doctor's prescription
(n.) = receta médica.
Ex: Many narcotic analgesics are illegal to use without a doctor's prescription.

doctor's surgery
(n.) = consultorio médico, consulta, clínica.
Ex: The idea has been suggested to set up multipurpose community centres where services like a grocer, a chemist, a doctor's surgery, a family planning clinic, and a bank, could all be located.

doctor^1
(n.) = doctor, médico.
Ex: Sometimes librarians have to explain to enquirers who will almost certainly not believe them that ostriches do not put their heads in the sand, that in Britain at least, doctors do not take the Hippocratic oath, and that both the yeti and Sweeney Todd's baber's shop are fiction.
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* doctor's prescription = receta médica.
* Doctor (Dr.) = Doctor (Dr.).
* doctor honoris causa = doctor honoris causa.
* doctor in residence = médico residente.
* doctor (MD) = doctor (Dr.).
* Doctor of Philosophy (D. Phil) = doctorado.
* doctor's degree = título de doctor.
* doctor's surgery = consultorio médico, consulta, clínica.
* eye doctor = oftalmólogo, oculista.
* family doctor = médico de familia, médico de cabecera.
* medical doctor = médico, doctor en medicina.
* Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) = Doctorado.
* PhD (Latín - Philosophiae Doctor) = doctorado.
* primary care doctor = médico de cabecera.
* spin doctor = portavoz, asesor.
* witch doctor = hechicero, curandero, brujo.

doctor^2
(v.) = modificar, alterar.
Ex: The purpose of the present paper is to determine the effect of doctoring AACR2 in this manner.

doctoral
(adj.) = doctoral.
Ex: The title of her doctoral dissertation was 'Americans and the Germ Theory of Disease'.
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* doctoral candidate = doctorando, estudiante de doctorado.
* doctoral degree = título de doctor.
* doctoral degree programme = programa de doctorado.
* doctoral dissertation = tesis doctoral.
* doctoral graduate = estudiante de doctorado.
* doctoral honorary degree = doctor honoris causa.
* doctoral program(me) = programa de doctorado.
* doctoral student = estudiante de doctorado.
* doctoral thesis = tesis doctoral.
* non-doctoral granting = que no ofrece doctorado.
* postdoctoral [post-doctoral] = pos(t)doctoral.
* predoctoral [pre-doctoral] = predoctoral.

doctoral candidate
(n.) = doctorando, estudiante de doctorado.
Ex: Scientists, visiting fellows, and doctoral candidates participated in the survey.

doctoral degree
(n.) = título de doctor.
Ex: The possession of a doctoral degree and the occupation of college or university educator are very likely to be colinear variables.

doctoral degree programme
(n.) = programa de doctorado.
Ex: This largish university has more than 20,000 students and offers over 200 undergraduate majors, over 100 master's degree options, and 17 doctoral degree programmes.

doctoral dissertation
(n.) = tesis doctoral.
Ex: The title of her doctoral dissertation was 'Americans and the Germ Theory of Disease'.

doctoral graduate
(n.) = estudiante de doctorado.
Ex: Data on doctoral graduates are discussed in terms of socioeconomic factors, educational background, position held, prior professional experience, salaries, professional membership, and publications.

doctoral honorary degree
(n.) = doctor honoris causa.
Ex: The recipient of an honorary doctoral degree must exhibit a career of extraordinary and lasting distinction that serves as an inspiration to students and an indication of values that are esteemed by the university.

doctoral program(me)
= programa de doctorado.
Ex: Danton's study stressed 2 urgent issues: the need for financial support in doctoral programmes and the low research productivity of doctoral students.

doctoral student
(n.) = estudiante de doctorado.
Ex: Danton's study stressed 2 urgent issues: the need for financial support in doctoral programmes and the low research productivity of doctoral students.

doctoral thesis
(n.) = tesis doctoral.
Ex: Leonard's 1975 doctoral thesis stresses that consistent indexing leads to efficient searching, so index vocabulary must be limited.

doctorate
(n.) = doctorado.
Ex: Mr. Malinconico has a bachelor's and a master's degree in physics, and is working toward a doctorate from Columbia University in that subject.
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* earned doctorate = doctorado.
* honorary doctorate = doctor honoris causa.

doctoring^1
(n.) = tratamiento médico.
Ex: Medical education emphasizes disease and technical procedures, with scant attention to the caring aspects of doctoring.

doctoring^2
(n.) = amañamiento, adulteración, alteración.
Ex: The second section of the report describes the use of education as a weapon of cultural repression, and the doctoring of textbooks to promote intolerance.

doctrinaire
(adj.) = doctrinario, dogmático, autocrático.
Ex: This method requires adaptability and adherence to a consistent appreciation of what the particular employees want and need rather than a doctrinaire insistence on being permissive = Este método requiere que se aprecie regularmente de un modo flexible lo que los empleados concretos quieren y necesitan más que una insistencia dogmático en ser permisivo.

doctrinal
(adj.) = doctrinal, dogmático.
Ex: The congregational library is considered as a parish asset providing devotional and doctrinal resources.

doctrine
(n.) = doctrina.
Ex: The categories available for classifying legal problems simply mask the incoherency and indeterminacy of legal doctrine, inhibit the growth of the law and create injustice by causing unequal situations to be treated as if they were equal.
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* religious doctrine = doctrina religiosa.

document + blow by blow
(v.) = informar pormenorizadamente.
Ex: The rows over Britain's contributions to the Community budget and runaway spending on the the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), which took up two thirds of the budget, were documented blow by blow in the press.

document analysis
(n.) = análisis documental, análisis del contenido.
Ex: There are two major document analysis tools: abstracts and indexes.

document arrangement
(n.) = ordenación topográfica de los documentos.
Ex: Plainly, catalogues do not suffer from the above four limitations of document arrangement.

document citation
(n.) = cita bibliográfica.
Ex: Usually each of these names will be accompanied by document reference numbers or classification numbers and document citations.

document collection
(n.) = colección, biblioteca, fondo documental.
Ex: Finally, the tacit assumption so far has been that we are dealing with a single document collection.

document content
(n.) = contenido del documento, contenido documental.
Ex: Even where food processing only features as a minor aspect of the document content or as a side issue.

document delivery system
(n.) = sistema de petición de documentos, sistema de transferencia de documentos.
Ex: Experiments in improved document delivery systems, and the establishment of networks between libraries are under way.

document delivery^1
(n.) = petición de documentos, transferencia de documentos, acceso a los documentos.
Ex: This article examines resource sharing, interlibrary loan and document delivery comparing the turnaround time for interlibrary loan in 1987 with that of 1989.

document delivery^2
(n.) = tiempo de préstamo.
Ex: Document delivery is the average time between the moment a user starts with the necessary procedures to borrow a document and the moment the item is available at the issue desk.

document description
(n.) = descripción del documento, descripción documental.
Ex: Document descriptions may be included in catalogues, bibliographies and other listings of documents.

document handling
(n.) = tratamiento de documentos.
Ex: The notion of an expert system is briefly reviewed so as to discuss its significance and to raise a number of issues relevant to document handling, particularly in the case of illustrations.

document identification number
(n.) = número del documento.
Ex: The document identification number is a number which provides the unique identification of the document in the abstracting publication or other related product in which the document is announced.

document identifier
(n.) = identificador del documento.
Ex: An 'item record file' is a file in which records are serially ordered by document identifier or number.

document image management
(n.) = gestión de imágenes de documentos.
Ex: Document image management, or imaging, presents possibilities for dealing with the paper problem.

document imaging
(n.) = digitalización de documentos.
Ex: Government agencies are increasingly turning to document imaging to manage their large volumes of information that must be retained for long periods of time.

document imaging system
(n.) = sistema de digitalización de documentos.
Ex: In 1989, a document imaging system was planned which would provide users with desktop electronic access to full text of company technical reports.

document information
(n.) = información documental.
Ex: 1037 Web objects were examined for data in 4 categories: document information; use of meta fields; use of images and use of chemical names.

document information system
(n.) = sistema de información documental.
Ex: The author discusses the costs and benefits of document information systems and some design methodological aspects that arise from the documentary nature of the data.

document label
(n.) = etiqueta del documento.
Ex: Both the borrower identification label and the document label are read with a bar-code scanner.

document management
(n.) = tratamiento documental, gestión de documentos.
Ex: The 1990s will see a productivity breakthrough in document management.

document management software
= gestor documental.
Ex: This article suggests document management software as a new approach to managing small or large files of evidentiary documents.

document management system
(n.) = gestor documental.
Ex: Information professionals have come to recognise the importance of software in the performance of document management systems.

document markup
(n.) = etiquetado de documentos.
Ex: These standards view documents as hierarchical objects and it is likely that languages such as SGML will become widely used in the future for document markup.

document number
(n.) = número del documento.
Ex: An 'item record file' is a file in which records are serially ordered by document identifier or number.

document ordering
(n.) = pedido de documento.
Ex: The network will support data base building, display, document ordering and online retrieval.

document processing
(n.) = tratamiento de documentos.
Ex: Careful and detailed document processing is important since archive material is useful at council meetings and conferences and as a source of information for long-term research planning.

document production
(n.) = producción de documentos.
Ex: The use of international standards is important for users because it safeguards investments previously made in technical document production.

document profile
(n.) = perfil documental.
Ex: A complete set of possible search keys can be described as a document profile.

document record
(n.) = registro bibliográfico.
Ex: The search statement is matched against the indexing assigned to the latest batch or document records that have been input to the system.

document reference
(n.) = referencia bibliográfica.
Ex: Most of the indexes considered below lead from words or index terms to an identifier, which is usually a document reference or number.

document reference number
(n.) = número de referencia del documento.
Ex: Usually each of these names will be accompanied by document reference numbers or classification numbers and document citations.

document representation
(n.) = sustituto documental.
Ex: They do this primarily by providing multiple access to documents via the medium of document substitutes or representations.

document request
(n.) = petición de documentos por el lector.
Ex: Currently, online document request services are possible, but this is not usually a feature of the facilities of any but the largest co-operatives.

document restoration
(n.) = restauración de documentos.
Ex: Document restoration is a single component of a wider approach to disaster planning.

document retrieval
(n.) = recuperación documental.
Ex: In the author approach there is a clear emphasis on document retrieval as distinct from information retrieval.

document retrieval system
(n.) = gestor documental.
Ex: A document retrieval system may be described by 3 formal characteristics: the syntax employed to describe documents, the form of machine-processable queries it accepts as valid and the retrieval rules used to rank or retrieve documents.

document scanner
(n.) = lector de documentos.
Ex: Incoming paper records, such as mortgage, deeds and liens are now captured electronically using document scanners and stored on optical discs for quick access during searches.

document search
(n.) = búsqueda documental.
Ex: While considerable progress has been made in information technology in the document search field, these advances have to be communicated to the end user.

document selection
(n.) = selección de documentos.
Ex: Abstracts are a vital aid in document selection and information gathering, and help to avoid duplication and delay in work in progress.

document server
(n.) = servidor de documentos.
Ex: Academic sites will install document servers to make publications and electronic archives available on a global scale.

document substitute
(n.) = sustituto documental.
Ex: They do this primarily by providing multiple access to documents via the medium of document substitutes or representations.

document summary
(n.) = resumen documental.
Ex: There are a number of different kinds of document summary.

document summary screen
(n.) = pantalla resumen del documento.
Ex: When the end code is entered on the name summary screen and the document summary screen is redisplayed, the zero opposite the names label will be changed to the number of names added.

document supply
(n.) = suministro de documentos.
Ex: The term 'interlibrary loan' includes the supply of the copy of a document as well ('document supply').

document supply market
(n.) = mercado de suministro de documentos.
Ex: Commercial vendors are completely outside conventional library systems, and might cream off the profitable end of the document supply market.

document supply network
(n.) = red de suministro de documentos.
Ex: This should be an opportunity to improve the free flow of documents between countries through the interlibrary loan and document supply network.

document supply system
(n.) = sistema de suministro de documentos.
Ex: In order to support a core acquistions programme of essential materials for its users, a library will more readily cut out material on the fringe of its needs if such material can be obtained by a good document supply system.

document surrogate
(n.) = documento secundario, sustituto documental.
Ex: The paradigm of library science is presented as the transfer of documents and document surrogates.

document unit
(n.) = unidad documental.
Ex: Search is then applied only to the subset of the selected document units that are relevant to the user and established following his profile.

document vector
(n.) = vector de los documentos.
Ex: A query is treated in the same way, and the query vector is then compared with the document vectors, using the cosine correlation coefficient to give a measure of the extent to which they coincide.

document-dependent
= dependiente del documento.
Ex: Syntactic relations, that is, those relationships that arise from the syntax, are document-dependent, and need not be constant.

document-handling technique
(n.) = técnica documental.
Ex: The main goal of the course has been the integration of traditional document handling techniques with modern information management in the biosciences, so creating a new type of profession.

document-related
= específico del documento, del documento específico.
Ex: The additional document-related information required for each access-point file entry can be seen in Figure 52.

document-specific
= específico del documento.
Ex: Because authority file invariant and document-specific (variable) information are not separated in a MARC record, both are usually entered each time a document is cataloged.

document^1
(n.) = documento.

Def: Información en soporte considerada como una unidad durante el tratamiento documental sin importar su forma física o características.
Ex: A bibliographic data base comprises a set of records which refer to documents (such as books, films, periodical articles or reports).
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* ADONIS (Automated Document Delivery Over Networked Information Systems) = ADONIS (Distribución automática de documentos a través de sistemas de información en red).
* archival document = documento de archivo.
* audio document = documento sonoro.
* British Library Document Supply Centre (BLDSC) = Centro de Distribución de Documentos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLDSC).
* cited document = documento citado.
* citing document = documento citante.
* composite document = documento compuesto.
* compound document = documento compuesto.
* computerised document retrieval system = sistema automatizado para la recuperación de documentos.
* deliver + document = enviar un documento, servir un documento.
* derivative document = documento derivado, documento secundario.
* digital image document = imagen digital de un documento.
* discussion document = documento de opinión, documento base, documento de consulta.
* document analysis = análisis documental, análisis del contenido.
* document arrangement = ordenación topográfica de los documentos.
* document + blow by blow = informar pormenorizadamente.
* document citation = cita bibliográfica.
* document collection = colección, biblioteca, fondo documental.
* document content = contenido del documento, contenido documental.
* document delivery = petición de documentos, transferencia de documentos, acceso a los documentos, tiempo de préstamo.
* document delivery service (DDS) = servicio de suministro de documentos, servicio de entrega de documentos, servicio de petición de documentos, servicio de transferencia de documentos, servicio de préstamo de documentos.
* document delivery system = sistema de petición de documentos, sistema de transferencia de documentos.
* document-dependent = dependiente del documento.
* document description = descripción del documento, descripción documental.
* document handling = tratamiento de documentos.
* document-handling technique = técnica documental.
* document identification number = número del documento.
* document identifier = identificador del documento.
* document image management = gestión de imágenes de documentos.
* Document Image Processing (DIP) = Tratamiento de Imágenes de Documentos (DIP).
* document imaging = digitalización de documentos.
* document imaging system = sistema de digitalización de documentos.
* document information = información documental.
* document information system = sistema de información documental.
* document label = etiqueta del documento.
* document management = tratamiento documental, gestión de documentos.
* document management software = gestor documental.
* document management system = gestor documental.
* document markup = etiquetado de documentos.
* document number = número del documento.
* document ordering = pedido de documento.
* document processing = tratamiento de documentos.
* document production = producción de documentos.
* document profile = perfil documental.
* document record = registro bibliográfico.
* document reference = referencia bibliográfica.
* document reference number = número de referencia del documento.
* document-related = específico del documento, del documento específico.
* document representation = sustituto documental.
* document request = petición de documentos por el lector.
* document restoration = restauración de documentos.
* document retrieval = recuperación documental.
* document retrieval system = gestor documental.
* document scanner = lector de documentos.
* document search = búsqueda documental.
* document selection = selección de documentos.
* document server = servidor de documentos.
* document-specific = específico del documento.
* document substitute = sustituto documental.
* document summary = resumen documental.
* document summary screen = pantalla resumen del documento.
* document supply = suministro de documentos.
* document supply market = mercado de suministro de documentos.
* document supply network = red de suministro de documentos.
* document supply system = sistema de suministro de documentos.
* document surrogate = documento secundario, sustituto documental.
* document unit = unidad documental.
* document vector = vector de los documentos.
* draft + document = redactar un documento.
* DSSSL (Document Style Semantics and Specification Language) = DSSSL (Semántica y Lenguaje de Especificación del Estilo de los Documentos).
* electronic document = documento electrónico.
* electronic document delivery (EDD) = difusión electrónica de documentos (DED).
* electronic document management = gestión de documentos electrónicos.
* electronic document management system (EDMS) = sistema de gestión de documentos electrónicos.
* electronic document preservation = conservación de documentos electrónicos.
* electronic document preservation and management = gestión y conservación de documentos electrónicos.
* EPDF (Encapsulated Portable Document Format) = EPDF (Formato Encapsulado para la Portabilidad de Documentos).
* fake document = documento falso.
* flow of documents = circulación de documentos.
* forged document = documento falsificado, documento falso.
* government document = documento oficial.
* Government Documents Round Table (GODORT) = Mesa Redonda para las Publicaciones Gubernamentales (GODORT).
* handling of documents = gestión de documentos.
* held document = documento reservado.
* historical document = documento histórico.
* host document = documento fuente, documento origen.
* iconic document = documento icónico.
* image document = documento pictórico.
* interlibrary loan document delivery = distribución de documentos de préstamo interbibliotecario.
* internal document = documento interno.
* Inverse Document Frequency model (IDF) = método de la Inversión de la Frecuencia de los Documentos (IDF).
* legal document = documento legal.
* literary document = documento literario.
* machine readable document = documento legible por máquina, documento electrónico.
* mark up + document = codificar un documento.
* master document = documento matriz.
* moving image document = documento de imagen en movimiento.
* multimedia document (MD) = documento multimedia.
* municipal document = documento público, documento oficial municipal.
* official document = documento oficial.
* original document = documento fuente, original.
* overdue document = documento vencido.
* paper document = documento en papel, documento impreso.
* parent document = documento fuente.
* PDF (Portable Document Format) = PDF (Formato para la Portabilidad de Documentos).
* primary document = documento primario.
* public document = documento público.
* rank + document output = ordenar los documentos recuperados en orden de pertinencia.
* rank + documents = ordenar los documentos recuperados en orden de pertinencia.
* renew + document = renovar el préstamo de un documento.
* request + document = solicitar un documento.
* secondary document = documento secundario.
* selection of documents = selección de documentos.
* source document = documento fuente.
* state document = documento estatal.
* technical document = documento técnico.
* textual document = documento de texto, información textual.
* UNDEX (United Nations Documents Index) = UNDEX (Indice de Documentos de las Naciones Unidas).
* UNDI (United Nations Documents Index) = UNDI (Indice de Documentos de las Naciones Unidas).
* video document = videodocumento.
* Web document = documento web.
* working document = documento de trabajo.

document^2
(v.) = documentar.
Ex: This means that it must be well documented, with for example user manuals, test data and guidance on setting up systems.

documentalist
(n.) = documentalista.
Ex: The development of new information techniques -- informatics, computerisation, teledocumentation -- has given rise to a new type of documentalist trained in the special skills necessary to facilitate user access to international data bases using modern computer tools.
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* International Association of Agricultural Librarians and Documentalists (IAA = Asociación Internacional de Bibliotecarios y Documentalistas de Agricultura (IAALD).

documentary evidence
(n.) = evidencia documental, prueba documental.
Ex: This paper identifies the walled towns of Ireland through surviving structures and documentary evidence.

documentary film
(n.) = documental.
Ex: The author considers the problems associated with taking cataloguing from secondary sources when cataloguing documentary films.

documentary heritage
(n.) = patrimonio documental, patrimonio bibliográfico.
Ex: The massive use of wood pulp to produce newspapers and books has made a large portion of the documentary heritage vulnerable, particularly to acidity.

documentary information
(n.) = información documental.
Ex: The author presents arguments in favour of automating libraries and documentary information.

documentary photography
(n.) = fotografía histórica.
Ex: This article discusses the role of photography in literature and examines the value of artistic photography, advertising photography and documentary photography.

documentary reproduction
(n.) = reproducción de documentos.
Ex: At the height of this burgeoning interest in new methods of documentary reproduction, the American Documentation Institute (ADI) was organized.

documentary resources
(n.) = recursos documentales.
Ex: Its purpose is to provide advice and on-site salvage assistance to those organisations having documentary resources that are damaged in a natural or man-made disaster.

documentary series
(n.) = serie documental.
Ex: It's a documentary series about the day-to-day lives of people who make their living in the world of adult entertainment.

documentary system
(n.) = sistema documental.
Ex: The article 'All-Polish format for the description of documents. Utopia or real need?' reports on the debate concerning the formats for the description of documents in Polish documentary systems.

documentary video
(n.) = video documental.
Ex: The documentary video 'Out in the Cold' seeks to raise audience awareness of the plight of homeless gay and lesbian youth.

documentary^1
(n.) = documental.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: He focuses on the particular question as to how the laws apply to the various practices such as the screening of documentaries and other films in staff meetings.
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* documentary film = documental.
* documentary photography = fotografía histórica.
* documentary series = serie documental.
* documentary video = video documental.
* shoot + documentary = rodar un documental.
* television documentary series = serie documental televisiva.

documentary^2
(adj.) = documental.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: But the leaven of the principles, promulgated by the International Federation, has not yet penetrated into more than half the lump of documentary material.
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* documentary evidence = evidencia documental, prueba documental.
* documentary heritage = patrimonio documental, patrimonio bibliográfico.
* documentary information = información documental.
* documentary reproduction = reproducción de documentos.
* documentary resources = recursos documentales.
* documentary system = sistema documental.

documentation centre
(n.) = centro de documentación.
Ex: In many countries the national documentation centre is responsible for the production of abstracting and indexing publications.

documentation service
(n.) = servicio de documentación.
Ex: The article 'Beginnings of information service activities in Finland and their politico-historical background' describes the birth of documentation or information services for Finnish science, technology and industry in the 30s and 40s.

documentation strategy
(n.) = estrategia documental.
Ex: Yet the documentation strategy is still a largely untested concept.

documentation techniques
= técnicas documentales.
Ex: In Aug 86 library schools in the Netherlands introduced a new 4-year course with greater emphasis on documentation techniques.

documentation^1
(n.) = documentación.

Def: Conjunto de documentos reunidos para una finalidad específica.
Ex: One of the factors to consider in the selection of a data base is the documentation, and search aids available to support searching on the data base, such as classification schedules, printed or machine-viewable thesauri, and so on.
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* system documentation = documentación del sistema.
* technical documentation = documentación técnica.

documentation^2
(n.) = documentación.

Def: Recogida y tratamiento sistemático y continuo de información en soporte para su almacenamiento, recuperación, uso o transmisión.
Ex: Documentation is the continuous and systematic collection and processing of recorded information for the purposes of its storage, retrieval, utilization or transmission.
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* American Documentation Institute (ADI) = Instituto Americano de Documentación (ADI).
* audiovisual documentation = documentación audiovisual.
* CDS/ISIS (Computerised Documentation System/Integrated Set of Information Sy = CDS/ISIS (Sistema de Documentación Automatizado/Conjunto Integrado de Sistemas de Información).
* documentation centre = centro de documentación.
* documentation service = servicio de documentación.
* documentation strategy = estrategia documental.
* documentation techniques = técnicas documentales.
* EBLIDA (European Bureau of Library, Information and Documentation Associatio = EBLIDA (Oficina Europea de Asociaciones de Documentación, Información y Bibliotecarios).
* FID (Fédération Internationale de Documentation) = FID (Federación Internacional de Documentación).
* International Federation for Documentation (FID) = Federación Internacional de Documentación (FID).
* Swiss Association for Documentation (SAD) = Asociación Suiza de Documentación (SAD).
* teledocumentation = teledocumentación.

documented
(adj.) = documentado.
Ex: While some of the literature examined diverges from mainstream allopathic medicine, most popular publications succeed in presenting coherent, reasoned, and documented viewpoints.
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* documented heritage = patrimonio bibliográfico, patrimonio documental.
* documented information = información documentada.
* undocumented = sin documentar, indocumentado.
* well documented [well-documented] = bien documentado, muy documentado.

documented heritage
(n.) = patrimonio bibliográfico, patrimonio documental.
Ex: India has a documented heritage of stable family life and structure that has been able to withstand the vicissitudes over the centuries.

documented information
(n.) = información documentada.
Ex: Many developments have taken place rendering the present documented information obsolete.

docusoap
(n.) = docuserie, docunovela.
Ex: Every successful soap opera revolves around a few central characters, and a docusoap is no different.

dodder
(v.) = tambalearse, temblar, chochear.

Def: Generalmente, debido a la vejez.
Ex: The book portrays orchid growers as elderly with huge greenhouses where they doddered around caring for these erotic plants.

dodderer
(n.) = viejo chocho.
Ex: He plays the part of an old dodderer of 80, with an ear trumpet.

doddering
(adj.) = chocho, tembloroso.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Dawn raids and doddering academics'.

doddle
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* be a doddle = ser algo fácil, ser algo facilísimo, ser algo seguro, ser pan comido, estar tirado, estar chupado, ser coser y cantar.

dodecahedron
(n.) = dodecaedro.
Ex: Also on this outer layer are another 20 dodecahedrons which have three pentagonal faces on the surface.

dodge
(v.) = eludir, esquivar, evadir, dar esquinazo.
Ex: But he was wiry and wily, too, and he could often out-run, track, back-track, double-back, and finally dodge unseen in the subway.
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* dodge + issue = esquivar una cuestión, eludir una cuestión.

dodge + issue
(v.) = esquivar una cuestión, eludir una cuestión.
Ex: I agree with you on your general point: I don't want to dodge the issue but I think we should listen to the papers on AACR first.

dodger
(adj.) = gandul.
Ex: Street boys like Slake, a dodger used to running away, do not, even when they are myopic and dreamers, allow themselves to bump into lampposts.
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* draft dodger = evasor del servicio militar obligatorio.
* soap dodger = sucio, guarro, desaseado.
* tax dodger = evasor fiscal, evasor de impuestos.

dodgy [dodgier -comp., dodgiest -sup.]
(adj.) = incierto, dudoso, problemático, sospechoso, chungo.
Ex: The statistical procedures from Czchekoslovakia and Romania have been pretty dodgy and unsatisfactory.

dodo
(n.) = dodó.

Def: Animal extinto al que se hace referencia para indicar que algo está en peligro de desaparecer.
Ex: The public library has two choices: to follow the dodo or to rise again like the phoenix.
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* follow + the dodo = desaparecer, extinguirse.
* go + the way of the dodo = desaparecer, extinguirse.

doe
(n.) = cierva.
Ex: The writer analyzes the poem 'Traveling through the Dark,' which deals with the killing of a pregnant doe by a hit-and-run driver.

doe^2
(n.) = coneja.
Ex: Breeders should wait several weeks after kindling before breeding the doe again.

doer
(n.) = persona de acción, emprendedor.
Ex: He was hoping to renew the discourse between thinkers and doers that created America in the first place.
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* harmdoer = delincuente, transgresor, infractor.
* wrongdoer [wrong-doer] = malhechor, delincuente.

does
(v.) = Tercera persona del verbo do.

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: The concept of the work as the principal focus of interest of the user of a library and as the entity to which other works in the library may be related does not seem to be a part of the idea of the title-unit-entry catalog.

doesn't [does not]
= Contracción de does not.
Ex: 'I hope this doesn't sound like an off-the-wall remark but have you ever heard of or read anything about the so called mid-life crisis?'.
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* money doesn't grow on trees = el dinero no crece en los árboles.
* one size doesn't fit all = no somos todos iguales.

doff
(v.) = quitarse.

Def: Opuesto de don.
Ex: In the past, she's relied overly much on her ready laugh, lean looks, and willingness to doff her duds.

dog Greek
(adj.) = griego macarrónico.
Ex: Writers and filmmakers also often employ dog Latin (or dog Greek) when in need of names for characters, places or objects.

dog Latin
(adj.) = latín macarrónico, latinajo.
Ex: Writers and filmmakers also often employ dog Latin (or dog Greek) when in need of names for characters, places or objects.

dog breeder
(n.) = criador de perros.
Ex: So be wary of adverts in the local paper where a dog breeder is selling several different breeds of dog.

dog collar
(n.) = collar de perro.
Ex: No sooner said than done -- he slipped a dog collar around Pinocchio's neck and tightened it so that it would not come off.

dog days
(n.) = canícula.
Ex: Dog days are over, but threat of heat illness lingers.

dog food
(n.) = comida para perros.
Ex: Dried dog food was used in 40% and dog sausage in 73%.

dog handler
(n.) = adiestrador.
Ex: The next morning she was found safe and sound by Leni, the search dog, and his handlers.

dog of war
(n.) = perro de guerra.
Ex: Israel's dogs of war have been baying for blood for some time now.

dog pound
(n.) = perrera, perrera municipal.
Ex: You can also send monetary donations to the address below, please mark your envelope 'dog pound'.

dog salmon
(n.) = salmón perro.
Ex: Also called dog salmon, chum is one of the more commercially important salmon species found in the Pacific Ocean.

dog sausage
(n.) = salchicha para perros.
Ex: Dried dog food was used in 40% and dog sausage in 73%.

dog tired
(adj.) = hecho polvo, agotado, destrozado, reventado, exhausto.
Ex: After all, who has not felt dog-tired and drained, sometimes for long stretches, at one time or another?.

dog-eared
(adj.) = con las esquinas dobladas.

Def: Referido a las páginas de un libro.
Ex: Copies can generally be recognized by such signs as set-off from fresh-made proofs, inky thumb-marks, and a general air of dog-eared grubbiness.
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* dog-eared book = libro muy manoseado.

dog-eared book
(n.) = libro muy manoseado.
Ex: She was forced to deliver her own babies in a rat-infested dungeon with nothing but a dog-eared book on pregnancy to help her.

dog-sized
(adj.) = del tamaño de un perro.
Ex: Recently, National Geographic had an article on a dog-sized, sabre-toothed animal discovered in Brazil.

dog^1
(n.) = perro.
Ex: The phenomena studied by disciplines may be either concrete entities, such as adolescent, motor car, dog or diamond or abstract ideas such as love, beauty or hate.
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* a dead dog = un caso perdido, una causa perdida, algo inútil.
* a dog's life = vida de perros.
* a dog in the manger = como el perro del hortelano que ni come ni deja comer.
* a dog is man's best friend = el perro es el mejor amigo del hombre.
* a hair of the dog that bit you = con otra copa de lo mismo se te cura la resaca.
* barking dogs seldom bite = perro ladrador, poco mordedor.
* bulldog = bul(l)dog, dogo, perro de presa.
* cats and dogs = a cántaros, a mares.
* dog-sized = del tamaño de un perro.
* dog breeder = criador de perros.
* dog collar = collar de perro.
* dog days = canícula.
* dog-eared = con las esquinas dobladas.
* dogfight [dog fight] = pelea de perros, combate aéreo, reyerta, refriega.
* dogfish = cazón, lija.
* dog food = comida para perros.
* dog Greek = griego macarrónico.
* dog handler = adiestrador.
* doghouse = perrera, caseta para el perro.
* dog Latin = latín macarrónico, latinajo.
* dog of war = perro de guerra.
* dog pound = perrera, perrera municipal.
* dog salmon = salmón perro.
* dog sausage = salchicha para perros.
* dog tired = hecho polvo, agotado, destrozado, reventado, exhausto.
* four men and a dog = cuatro gatos, cuatro pelagatos.
* garbage dog = perro callejero.
* German shepherd dog = pastor alemán.
* guard dog = guardián, perro guardián.
* guide dog = perro lazarillo, perro guía.
* gun dog = perro de caza.
* hot dog = perrito caliente, fantasma, fanfarrón, jactancioso, chulo, petulante, cantamañanas.
* lap dog = perro faldero.
* lead + a dog's life = llevar una vida de perros.
* let + sleeping dogs lie = dejar las cosas como están, dejar las cosas tranquilas, no buscarle las pulgas al perro, no hurgar en la herida.
* lie down with dogs and you get fleas = acuéstate con niños y amanecerás meado.
* old salty dog = viejo lobo de mar.
* old sea dog = viejo lobo de mar.
* police dog = perro policía.
* rabid dog = perro rabioso.
* raccoon dog = perro mapache.
* rain + cats and dogs = llover a mares, llover a cántaros, llover a mantas, diluviar.
* rescue dog = perro de rescate, perro de rastreo.
* salty dog = lobo de mar.
* salty sea dog = lobo de mar.
* sausage dog = salchicha, perro salchicha.
* sea dog = lobo de mar.
* search dog = perro de rastreo, perro de rescate.
* shaggy dog story = rollo, chiste malo.
* sheepdog = perro pastor, perro ovejero.
* sled dog = perro de trineo.
* sniffer dog = perro rastreador, perro de rastreo.
* stray dog = perro callejero.
* street dog = perro callejero, chucho.
* tail wagging the dog = empezar la casa por el tejado.
* the dog's bollocks = de puta madre, cojonudo, la polla, el copón, la rehostia, la leche, lo máximo, lo sumo, el no va más, la hostia, el súmmum, la última palabra, el último grito.
* top dog = triunfador.
* tracker dog = perro rastreador.
* vicious dog = perro peligroso.
* war dog = perro de guerra.
* watchdog = defensor de los intereses del ciudadano, organismo de control, mecanismo de control.
* wiener dog = perro salchicha.
* you can't teach an old dog new tricks = loro viejo no aprende a hablar.

dog^2
(n.) = perdedor, fracaso.
Ex: 'On the Internet, nobody knows you're a dog -- the digital media has made possible the leveling of the playing field.
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* underdog = perdedor, fracaso.

dog^3
(v.) = acosar, perseguir, afectar.
Ex: The title of the article is 'Sweeping away the problems that dog the industry?'.
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* difficulty + dog = dificultad + apremiar, dificultad + afectar.
* problem + dog = problema + acosar.

dogfight^1 [dog fight]
(n.) = pelea de perros.
Ex: The author examines dogfights where the act of each dog provokes a response from the other dog in what is viewed as a 'conversation of gestures' similar to that found in boxing & fencing.

dogfight^2 [dog fight]
(n.) = combate aéreo.
Ex: But bats also appeared to capture insects near and possibly on the ground and near or in vegetation, flew low over water to drink, and pursued each other in aerial dogfights.

dogfight^3 [dog fight]
(n.) = reyerta, refriega.
Ex: The article recounts the 17-day political dogfight at which John W. Davis was eventually given the Democratic presidential nomination.

dogfish
(n.) = cazón, lija.
Ex: Dogfishes and catsharks can be difficult to differentiate since both are smallish elasmobranchs sharing a similar 'sharky' shape and living together in coastal habitats.
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* smooth dogfish = cazón.
* spiny dogfish = mielga, galludo.

dogged
(adj.) = obstinado, determinado.
Ex: The last 50 years of academic librarianship have seen a dogged search for standards.
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* dogged by = perseguido por, acuciado por, presionado por.

dogged by
(adj.) = perseguido por, acuciado por, presionado por.
Ex: Interlending services were dogged by lack of finances.

doggedly
= tenazmente.
Ex: Classes of children can sometimes prove to be stubbornly set against having anything to do with book introductions, and it is better then to engage them in other activities rather than be doggedly determined to have one's own way and to go on in the face of their antagonism.

doggerel
(n.) = ripios.

Def: Versos compuestos de palabras que riman pero que no dicen nada.
Ex: To prove their point they set four stanzas of doggerel in type from three different foundries using different matrices, different moulds, and different machines and defied the experts to say which type was which.

doggie
(n.) = perrito.
Ex: Your search for dog does not retrieve occurrences of dogs, doggie (or dogma, for that matter).

doggy
(n.) = perrito.
Ex: It's one of those 'When it rains, it pours' kind of weeks -- Our doggy had knee surgery last week and she needs a lot of attention and, as a result, we haven't been sleeping well.
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* doggy position = posición del perrito.
* doggy style = estilo perrito.

doggy position
(n.) = posición del perrito.
Ex: The doggy position is the most common position used during anal sex.

doggy style
(n.) = estilo perrito.
Ex: It's a common accident during doggy style sex to stick your wood in the wrong hole.

doghouse
(n.) = perrera, caseta para el perro.
Ex: Some people prime and paint their doghouses to match their homes.
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* be in the doghouse = caer en desgracia, no ser bien visto, estar castigado.

dogma
(n.) = dogma.
Ex: Your search for dog does not retrieve occurrences of dogs, doggie (or dogma, for that matter).

dogmatic
(adj.) = dogmático.
Ex: In these days of refresher courses right up to retirement I do not think we can be as dogmatic as that.
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* be dogmatic = ser dogmático, dogmatizar.

dogmatism
(adj.) = dogmatismo.
Ex: Their expressed concern is far more with his remoteness, unresponsiveness, lack of sympathy, glibness, or dogmatism.

dogwood
(n.) = corno.

Def: Arbol o arbusto.
Ex: The azaleas are popping, the redbuds are in their finest attire, and the dogwoods are lacy jewels at the edge of the wood.

doing
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* by doing so = de este modo, al actuar de este modo, haciendo esto, al hacer esto, con esto.
* by so doing = de este modo, al actuar de este modo, haciendo esto, al hacer esto, con esto.
* harmdoing = perjuicio, daño, ofensa.
* (just) for the fun of (doing) it = porque sí, por gusto, de vicio, por diversión, por puro entretenimiento, por pasar el rato, por placer, por amor al arte, por puro placer, por el placer de hacerlo, sólo por placer, sólo por diversión, sólo por divertirse.
* (just) for the hell of (doing) it = porque sí, sin ningún otro motivo, por gusto, de vicio, por diversión, por puro entretenimiento, por pasar el rato, por placer, por amor al arte, por puro placer, por el placer de hacerlo, sólo por placer, sólo por diversión, sólo por divertirse.
* learn by + doing = aprender haciendo, aprender con la práctica.
* undoing = perdición, ruina, desgracia.
* wrongdoing = transgresión, agravio, pecado.

dolally [do-lally]
(adj.) = loco, estúpido.
Ex: The server has gone dolally by the looks of it.
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* dolally tap = loco, estúpido.

dolally tap
(adj.) = loco, estúpido.
Ex: Now I know this country of ours is totally dolally tap!.

doldrums
(n.) = hastío, período de inactividad, aburrimiento.
Ex: The article 'Publishing in Russia - the heady doldrums of change' lists inflation; piracy; bribery; and lack of organization as the main drawbacks of the new Russian publishing industry.
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* be in the doldrums = estar de capa caída.
* economic doldrums = depresión económica, mala racha económica, bache económico, crisis económica.
* in (the) doldrums = estancado, anquilosado, de capa caída, deprimido.
* take + Nombre + out of the doldrums = sacar de la inactividad.

dole out
(v.) = repartir, distribuir, dar.
Ex: The deep-rooted problem of beggary cannot be solved by individuals doling out alms to beggars.

doleful
(adj.) = triste, dolido, compungido, lúgubre, pesaroso.
Ex: This year will go down as the most depressing doleful Christmas I've ever had.
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* Knight of the Doleful Countenance, the = Caballero de la Triste Figura, el.

doll
(n.) = muñeca, muñeco.
Ex: The Fairy Game is a means of getting to know a book or fairy story, often through play with dolls and toys.
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* doll's house = casa de muñecas.
* rag doll = muñeco de trapo.

doll's house
(n.) = casa de muñecas.
Ex: Projects so far include recordings of Ibsen's 'A doll's house', books, and Cinderella.

doll^2 up
(v.) = emperifollar, emperejilar, acicalar, vestir de punta en blanco, engalanar, endomingarse.
Ex: Woo dumped her controlling brain surgeon boyfriend a few months back claiming he spent more time in the mirror dolling himself up than she did.

dollar ($)
(n.) = dólar ($).
Ex: Some systems for large computers have had millions of dollars invested in them.
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* Australian dollar = dólar australiano.
* budget dollar = presupuesto.
* Canadian dollar = dólar canadiense.
* dollar-saving = que ahorran dinero, económico.
* dollar sign = símbolo del dólar.
* dollar store = tienda de todo a cien, tienda multiprecio.
* earn + an honest dollar = ganarse la vida honradamente, ganarse el pan honradamente, ganarse la vida honestamente, ganarse el pan honestamente.
* feel like + a million dollars = sentirse a las mil maravillas, sentirse maravilloso, sentirse en el séptimo cielo.
* look like + a million dollars = estar para comérselo, estar despampanante, estar maravilloso.
* multibillion dollar = multibillonario, de varios billones de dólares, multimillonario.
* multibillion dollar business = negocio multimillonario.
* multi-million dollar = multimillonario.
* public's dollars, the = dinero público, el.
* tax dollars = dinero público, financiación estatal.
* turn + an honest dollar = ganarse la vida honradamente, ganarse el pan honradamente, ganarse la vida honestamente, ganarse el pan honestamente.

dollar sign
(n.) = símbolo del dólar.
Ex: This corresponds to the dollar sign followed by the subfield code 'a' in MARC.

dollar store
(n.) = tienda de todo a cien, tienda multiprecio.
Ex: She went to the dollar store and bought a whole bunch of stickers and junk (hair bobbles etc) to send to her grandkids.

dollar-saving
(n.) = que ahorran dinero, económico.
Ex: The article 'Two dollar-saving search tips' explains how to eliminate duplicate citations when printing out search results.

dolled-up
(adj.) = peripuesto, acicalado, emperifollado, endomingado.
Ex: An Iranian cleric has claimed that dolled-up women incite extramarital sex, causing more earthquakes in Iran, a country that straddles several fault lines.

dollop^1
(n.) = porción, trozo.
Ex: These chocolate dollops will disappear as quickly as you make them -- the kids will love them.
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* a heavy dollop of = una buena dosis de.
* a hefty dollop of = una buena dosis de.

dollop^2
(v.) = servir en cantidad.
Ex: Use an ice cream scoop to dollop small rounds of batter onto the hot skillet, dragging the batter a bit to create somewhat oblong shapes.

dolly
(n.) = plataforma rodante.
Ex: This article describes a special dolly designed to move stack ranges easily and quickly using a minimum of labour.

dolmen
(n.) = dolmen.
Ex: It also reveals geological and architectural characteristics that are unlike other local dolmens.

dolomite
(n.) = dolomita.
Ex: A practical method of enriching water with alkaline ions using a water circulation system with dolomite is introduced.

dolphin
(n.) = delfín.
Ex: Marine mammals held in aquatic parks for exhibition, particularly dolphins, are frequently affected by infections.

dolphinarium
(n.) = delfinario.
Ex: In reality, it is but one thing that motivates the owners of dolphinariums and marine parks: It is not education of our youth, but money.

domain
(n.) = dominio, área, ámbito, propiedad.
Ex: The CRONOS data bank includes a FISH domain, with data on catches and fleet statistics, and the COMEXT data bank covers the external trade statistics of fisheries.
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* be public domain = ser de dominio público.
* be the domain of = ser el dominio de.
* cross-domain = en varias disciplinas, interdisciplinar.
* domain analysis = análisis de dominios del conocimiento, análisis de áreas del conocimiento.
* domain name = nombre de dominio.
* domain-specific = especializado, especializado en un área temática.
* encroach on/upon + Posesivo + domain = invadir el terreno (de Alguien).
* knowledge domain = dominio del conocimiento, área del conocimiento, especialidad, disciplina, subdisciplina.
* public domain = dominio público.
* public domain database = base de datos de dominio público.
* public domain software = programa de dominio público.
* subject domain = disciplina, especialidad.

domain analysis
(n.) = análisis de dominios del conocimiento, análisis de áreas del conocimiento.
Ex: Domain analysis is a methodological framework for identifying collective features of knowledge domains, such as shared concepts, category structures and paradigms for knowledge production and communication.

domain name
(n.) = nombre de dominio.
Ex: The domain name is the unique name that identifies an Internet site.

domain-specific
= especializado, especializado en un área temática.
Ex: This article discusses techniques for building robust and domain-specific thesauri to assist in cross-domain scientific information retrieval.

dome
(n.) = cúpula, bóveda.
Ex: The library, contained in a dome 56 feet in diameter and 22 feet high, will occupy 48,000 square feet and is expected to open in late summer 1986.
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* bulbous dome = cúpula bulbosa, cúpula de cebolla.
* Dome of the Rock, the = Cúpula de la Roca, la.
* dome-shaped = en forma de cúpula.
* onion dome = cúpula de cebolla, cúpula bulbosa.

dome-shaped
(adj.) = en forma de cúpula.
Ex: The distinctive feature of the library is the dome-shaped ceiling with cross beams in stained pine = La característica distintiva de la biblioteca es el techo en forma de cúpula con vigas cruzadas de pino teñido.

domed
(adj.) = en forma de cúpula, con cúpula.
Ex: Entrance is at a domed foyer at ground level and seating provided in the new facility accommodates over 200 students.

domestic
(adj.) = local, nacional, doméstico, interno, intrafamiliar.
Ex: Results indicate that bibliographers at these libraries depend on inadequate reviewing sources and domestic approval plans for developing these literatures.
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* domestic animal = animal doméstico.
* domestic appliances = aparatos eléctricos del hogar, electrodomésticos.
* domestic argument = riña familiar, riña doméstica.
* domestic duty = trabajo doméstico, tarea del hogar.
* domestic effluent = vertido doméstico.
* domestic flight = vuelo nacional, vuelo interior.
* domestic goods = productos nacionales.
* domestic help = ayuda doméstica.
* domestic issue = cuestión doméstica, asunto doméstico, cuestión interna, asunto interno, cuestión de interés nacional, asunto de interés nacional.
* domestic life = vida doméstica.
* domestic market = mercado doméstico, mercado nacional.
* domestic obligations = obligaciones domésticas.
* domestic preparedness = preparación contra emergencias a nivel nacional.
* domestic problem = problema doméstico.
* domestic science = ciencias domésticas.
* domestic service = servicio nacional, servicio doméstico.
* domestic task = trabajo doméstico, tarea del hogar.
* domestic use = uso doméstico.
* domestic user = usuario particular.
* domestic violence = violencia doméstica, violencia en el hogar, violencia de género, violencia familiar, violencia intrafamiliar.
* domestic work = trabajo doméstico.
* domestic worker = trabajador doméstico.
* Gross Domestic Product (GDP) = Producto Interior Bruto (PIB).

domestic animal
(n.) = animal doméstico.
Ex: For example, A might be 'mammals', B 'man', C 'dogs', G 'poodles', F 'domestic animals', D 'cats', and E 'horses'.

domestic appliances
(n.) = aparatos eléctricos del hogar, electrodomésticos.
Ex: The usefulness of interlinking domestic appliances in this way is yet to be proved.

domestic argument
(n.) = riña familiar, riña doméstica.
Ex: Two men and a woman were hospitalized late Sunday after domestic argument led to multiple stabbings.

domestic duty
(n.) = trabajo doméstico, tarea del hogar.
Ex: Feminist organisations have been able to legitimate flexible working time thereby circumventing the formerly rigid hours of work which barred women from fulfilling their domestic duties.

domestic effluent
(n.) = vertido doméstico.
Ex: Reed beds are becoming increasingly popular for the treatment of both industrial and domestic effluents, offering a simple means of wastewater treatment.

domestic flight
(n.) = vuelo nacional, vuelo interior.
Ex: By comparison, airline passengers in the USA numbered 418 million, of whom 393 million were on domestic flights.

domestic goods
(n.) = productos nacionales.
Ex: The four main sources of tax revenue in Barbados are taxes on domestic goods and services, imports, and national insurance contributions.

domestic help
(n.) = ayuda doméstica.
Ex: Five options of help with housework are investigated: domestic help, take-out meals, the microwave, the dishwasher, & the dryer.

domestic issue
(n.) = cuestión doméstica, asunto doméstico, cuestión interna, asunto interno, cuestión de interés nacional, asunto de interés nacional.
Ex: In his weekly address President Obama refocused on two domestic issues looming: health care and jobs.

domestic life
(n.) = vida doméstica.
Ex: We librarians are already infiltrators into the stale round of our readers' domestic daily life.

domestic market
(n.) = mercado doméstico, mercado nacional.
Ex: The industry's future can only be secured by a renewed policy thrust on applications development for the domestic market.

domestic obligations
(n.) = obligaciones domésticas.
Ex: It contains a bevy of fearsomely feisty female archetypes removed from domestic obligations and toughened in the brutal setting of prison life.

domestic preparedness
(n.) = preparación contra emergencias a nivel nacional.
Ex: In addition to general resources, it covers bioterrorism; counterterrorism; cyberterrorism; domestic preparedness and response; Islam; law; Middle East; September 11, 2001; and weapons of mass destruction.

domestic problem
(n.) = problema doméstico.
Ex: These of course are everyday domestic problems, though none the less important to the enquirer.

domestic science
(n.) = ciencias domésticas.
Ex: Food, cookery and Mediterranean are isolates drawn from the facets of domestic science, constituting phenomena studied.

domestic service^1
(n.) = servicio nacional.
Ex: The author considers alternatives such as bringing overseas data bases to the USA and running them on a domestic service.

domestic service^2
(n.) = servicio doméstico.
Ex: Ponies have been used for riding, transport, work on crofts and in coal mines, domestic service, and in show business.

domestic task
(n.) = trabajo doméstico, tarea del hogar.
Ex: Worldwide sales of robots designed to carry out domestic tasks tripled in 2002.

domestic use
(n.) = uso doméstico.
Ex: Much waste is still deposited in landfill sites around the world with material that can produce biogas for industry or dometic use.

domestic user
(n.) = usuario particular.
Ex: The drawbacks of 'home' computers relate primarily to the software, which, since these systems are aimed at the domestic user, tends to be very low performance.

domestic violence
(n.) = violencia doméstica, violencia en el hogar, violencia de género, violencia familiar, violencia intrafamiliar.
Ex: All of you know how much needs to be done to take meaningful steps to end domestic violence and sexual assault.

domestic work
(n.) = trabajo doméstico.
Ex: The increased participation of women in paid labor has changed the organization of domestic work.

domestic worker
(n.) = trabajador doméstico.
Ex: As of November 1995, it is the law that live-in domestic workers must be paid a higher rate for any time they work over eight hours.

domestically^1
= nacionalmente, a nivel nacional.
Ex: LANs help organizations gain a competitive edge, both domestically and internationally.

domestically^2
= a nivel local.
Ex: There are almost 80 domestically produced data bases at the public's disposal and their number is rapidly growing.

domesticate
(v.) = domesticar, amansar, amaestrar, domar.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Domesticating the computer terminal: a plan to increase our understanding of how men use machines'.

domesticated
(adj.) = domesticado, amaestrado, domado, amansado.
Ex: Domesticated yaks, which breed freely with domestic cattle, are used as pack, draft, milk, and beef animals.

domestication
(n.) = domesticación.
Ex: Another factor contributing to the truce involved changes in their warmongering attitudes on domestication.

domicile
(n.) = domicilio.
Ex: In many such cases, there is no single 'correct' way, but a number of genuine alternatives: 'domicile', for example, has nine acceptable pronunciations.

domiciliary
(adj.) = domiciliario, a domicilio.
Ex: There is a growing number of elderly people and disabled people requiring domiciliary library services in England.

dominance
(n.) = dominación, dominio.
Ex: The arrangements should also negotiate resistance to perceived 'American dominance', erode price differentials between Europe and the US, and permit each country to support its own online services.

dominant
(adj.) = predominante, dominante, principal.
Ex: English is the dominant language for the dissemination of information.
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* dominant group = grupo dominante.
* dominant theme = tema principal.

dominant group
(n.) = grupo dominante.
Ex: These types of newspapers are more critical because they are more likely to be located in pluralistic communities, which contain more social conflict and criticism of dominant groups and value systems.

dominant theme
(n.) = tema principal.
Ex: As with CC, your subject analyses will be specific summarizations of the dominant theme of each document.

dominate
(v.) = dominar.
Ex: The ideology advocated by Panizzi has since dominated not only Anglo-American but Western cataloging generally.
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* dominate + the scene = dominar, acaparar el mercado, ser algo común.

dominate + the scene
(v.) = dominar, acaparar el mercado, ser algo común.
Ex: This may have something to do with the absence of CABx, who seem to have dominated the scene in other states.

dominated
(adj.) = dominado, controlado.
Ex: Left-brain dominated people tend to be more logical and analytical in their thinking.
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* male dominated [male-dominated] = dominado por el hombre.
* print-dominated = dominado por el documento impreso, dominado por la letra impresa.
* technology-dominated = dominado por la tecnología.

dominating
(adj.) = dominante.
Ex: There are different styles of handling interpersonal conflict such as integrating, obliging, dominating, avoiding, and compromising.

domination
(n.) = dominio.
Ex: He cautions, however, that this approach can also mean domination of one person by another.

domineering
(adj.) = dominante.
Ex: These messages were examined for 'friendly' features, such as politeness, specificity, constructiveness and helpfulness, and for 'unfriendly' features, like the use of cryptic codes or vocabulary, or language which users might find threatening, domineering, or emotive.

dominie
(n.) = pedagogo, maestro.
Ex: 'Imagine,' these dominies tend to begin, 'that a man from outer space has come to earth and describe a screwdriver to him as clearly as you can'.

dominion
(n.) = dominio.
Ex: The author reviews the sources of information relating to the emigration of Indians to the various British dominions, colonies and other countries for the period 1830-1950.

domino effect, the
(n.) = efecto dominó, el.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The domino effect or why literacy depends on all libraries'.

domino^1
(n.) = dominó.
Ex: Unlike most of their fellow workers, they have 'primitive' social interests, limited to games of cards & dominoes, & are heavy drinkers.
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* domino effect, the = efecto dominó, el.
* play + dominoes = jugar al dominó.

domotics
(n.) = domótica.
Ex: Domotics is the application of computer and robot technologies to domestic appliances.

don
(v.) = ponerse.

Def: Opuesto de doff.
Ex: The classic example quoted by Jourard is the brisk, super-efficient nurse, whose manner appears to be something that she puts on when she dons her uniform.
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* don + mantle = adoptar un postura.
* don + Posesivo + judge's wig = actuar de juez.

don + Posesivo + judge's wig
(v.) = actuar de juez.
Ex: Donning its jugde's wig, 'Monitor' finds that CAS should treat everyone equally.

don + mantle
(v.) = adoptar un postura.
Ex: This has created problems -- donning this mantle, with its 'publish or perish' credo, has forced a re-evaluation of the librarian's role.

don't [do not]
= no.

Def: Contracción de do not.
Ex: Here is our chance to act on our principles -- don't be fooled by Kent and don't allow ALA to be used as his mouthpiece.
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* don't count your chickens before they are hatched = no cantes victoria antes de tiempo, no vendas la leche antes de ordeñar la vaca.
* don't judge a book by its cover = las apariencias engañan, no debes juzgar un libro por el color de sus hojas, no debes juzgar un libro por el color de sus tapas.
* do's and don'ts = recomendaciones, lo que hay que hacer y lo que hay que evitar.
* if it ain't broke, don't fix it = si funciona, no lo toques; si no está roto, no lo arregles.
* if you don't like it you can lump it = si no te gusta, te aguantas.
* now you see it, now you don't = visto y no visto.

don't count your chickens before they are hatched
= no cantes victoria antes de tiempo, no vendas la leche antes de ordeñar la vaca.
Ex: You never know what may happen between now and August, so don't count your chickens before they are hatched.

don't judge a book by its cover
= las apariencias engañan, no debes juzgar un libro por el color de sus hojas, no debes juzgar un libro por el color de sus tapas.
Ex: The old saying 'Don't judge a book by its cover' is very appropriate in our lives today -- it is very important not to judge a person because of what you assume they are like.

donate
(v.) = donar.
Ex: The license to this program is public domain although the author suggests you donate $10.00 to your favorite charity.
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* donate + Posesivo + blood = donar sangre, dar sangre.
* donate + Posesivo + money = donar dinero, dar dinero.
* donate + Posesivo + time = donar tiempo, dar tiempo.

donate + Posesivo + blood
(v.) = donar sangre, dar sangre.
Ex: Most people who donate blood are between the ages of 30 and 55 and only five percent of the eligible population donates.

donate + Posesivo + money
(v.) = donar dinero, dar dinero.
Ex: But to say 'no one gives a fuck about Haiti' is frankly quite offensive to the people who have donated their time and money to help.

donate + Posesivo + time
(v.) = donar tiempo, dar tiempo.
Ex: But to say 'no one gives a fuck about Haiti' is frankly quite offensive to the people who have donated their time and money to help.

donation^1
(n.) = donación, regalo.
Ex: This donation influenced the decision to locate TIP services in all Detroit's branch libraries.
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* attract + donation = atraer donaciones, recibir donaciones.
* blood donation = donación de sangre.
* monetary donation = donación monetaria, donación económica.
* organ donation = donación de órganos.

donation^2
(n.) = donación.

Def: Cesión de un documento o una colección de documentos a un organismo sujeta a veces a ciertas obligaciones por parte del beneficiario.
Ex: The UGC should be consulted if a university intends to accept a donation of more than 5,000 items, so that the financial implications may be fully considered.
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* book donation = donación de libros.

done
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo do (hacer).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: GODORT has done a fantastic job of dealing with and solving documents problems.
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* after all is said and done = al fin y al cabo, al final de cuentas, a fin de cuentas, no obstante.
* a great deal more needs to be done = quedar muchísimo por hacer.
* a job well done = un trabajo bien hecho.
* be done by + the police = policía + multar.
* be done with it = olvidarse de Algo, acabar con Algo, terminar con Algo.
* easier said than done = del dicho al hecho hay mucho trecho, ¡eso se dice pronto!, se dice pronto pero no es tan fácil, es más fácil decirlo que hacerlo.
* get it over (and done) with (once and for all) = acabar de una vez por todas, quitarse Algo de encima de una vez por todas, terminar Algo de una vez por todas.
* get + Posesivo + work done = realizar el trabajo.
* get + things done = hacer cosas, obtener resultados.
* half done = medio hecho, a medio hacer.
* halfway done = medio hecho, a medio hacer.
* more needs to be done = quedar mucho por hacer.
* much more needs to be done = quedar mucho más por hacer.
* no sooner said than done = dicho y hecho.
* nothing is done until it's done = nada se acaba hasta que no se acaba.
* remain + to be done = quedar por hacer, quedar pendiente.
* undone = sin hacer, sin abrochar, inacabado.
* well done = bien hecho.
* when all is said and done = al fin y al cabo, al final de cuentas, a fin de cuentas, no obstante.

donjon
(n.) = torre del homenaje.
Ex: Neither does it have a donjon, but the three-tiered turret positioned on the south-west side of the castle grounds was its symbol.

donkey
(n.) = burro, asno.
Ex: To date, four of these donkey mobile libraries are operational in Zimbabwe.
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* do (all) + the donkey work = hacer (todo) el trabajo pesado.
* donkey's years = un porrón de tiempo, la tira de tiempo, siglos.
* donkey drawn = tirado por burros.
* donkey-driven = tirado por burro.
* donkey work = trabajo pesado.
* for donkey's years = durante un porrón de tiempo, durante la tira de tiempo.

donkey drawn
(adj.) = tirado por burros.
Ex: Each donkey drawn cart is provided with a solar unit installed on the roof; a battery charged by this solar energy supplies the electric power.

donkey work
(n.) = trabajo pesado.
Ex: It can take a long time and it seems like the kind of 'donkey work' that ought to be relegated to a data entry person.

donkey's years
= un porrón de tiempo, la tira de tiempo, siglos.
Ex: It had been donkey's years since she'd been to Mandeville and she was looking forward to seeing the place again.

donkey-driven
(adj.) = tirado por burro.
Ex: She personally traveled to assess the effectiveness of camel-borne mobile libraries in Kenya and donkey-driven library carts in Zimbabwe.

donna
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* prima donna = prima donna.

donning, the
(n.) = ponerse, el.
Ex: The donning of what Sidney M Jourard has called 'character armour' is another behavioural syndrome with a similar objective.

donnybrook
(n.) = gresca, riña, pelea.
Ex: Feaver mentioned that she and Claverhouse frequently engage in some real 'donnybrooks,' as she put it, which invariably include a lot of amicable bantering, whenever they discuss anything.

donor
(n.) = donante, contribuyente.
Ex: Research into prospective donors must be carried out.
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* blood donor = donante de sangre.
* donor agency = fundación benéfica.
* donor-endowed library = biblioteca mantenida por las donaciones de una fundación.
* egg donor = donante de óvulos.
* organ donor = donante de órganos.
* sperm donor = donante de esperma, donante de semen.

donor agency
(n.) = fundación benéfica.
Ex: The importance of developing information systems in the water sector seems to have been seriously neglected, both by national government and donor agencies.

donor-endowed library
(n.) = biblioteca mantenida por las donaciones de una fundación.
Ex: The author examines the principal categories of libraries that supplement the resources of academic libraries in supporting scholarly research: (1) subscription libraries; (2) scientific societies; (3) historical societies; (4) donor-endowed libraries = El autor analiza las principales categorías de bibliotecas que complementan los recursos de las bibliotecas académicas en apoyo de las investigaciones científicas: 1) bibliotecas de suscripción, 2) sociedades cientificas, 3) sociedades históricas, 4) bibliotecas mantenidas por las donaciones de una fundación.

doodle^1
(n.) = garabato.
Ex: The exhibition focuses on the writer's most experimental artworks, including inkblots, doodles and spontaneous drawings.

doodle^2
(v.) = pintarrajear, garabatear, hacer garabatos.
Ex: These students were less likely to waste actual study time by doodling or daydreaming and had better note-taking skills .

doom
(n.) = hado, juicio final.
Ex: There are two books published under the titles 'Denmark's Day of doom' and 'Rats in the Larder'.
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* doom-monger = alarmista, agorero.
* gloom and doom = pesimismo, desmoralización, desesperanza.

doom-monger
(n.) = alarmista, agorero.
Ex: When birth rates are low, the doom-mongers moan about the perils of an ageing population.

doomed
= tener los días contados, abocado al fracaso, predestinado al fracaso.
Ex: Unlike in 1990 when the genre seemed doomed, it has become an increasingly robust and acceptable segment of American publishing.
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* be doomed = estar abocado a ser, estar condenado a ser, tener los días contados.
* doomed failure = fracaso desde el principio.
* doomed from + the beginning = abocado al fracaso desde el comienzo, condenado al fracaso desde el comienzo, abocado al fracaso desde el principio, condenado al fracaso desde el principio.
* doomed from + the outset = abocado al fracaso desde el comienzo, condenado al fracaso desde el comienzo, abocado al fracaso desde el principio, condenado al fracaso desde el principio.
* doomed from + the start = abocado al fracaso desde el comienzo, condenado al fracaso desde el comienzo, abocado al fracaso desde el principio, condenado al fracaso desde el principio.
* doomed to + failure = abocado al fracaso desde el principio, predestinado al fracaso desde el comienzo.
* doomed to + failure from its inception = abocado al fracaso desde el principio, predestinado al fracaso desde el comienzo.
* doomed to + Verbo = abocado a + Verbo, predestinado a + Verbo, condenado a + Verbo.

doomed failure
(n.) = fracaso desde el principio.
Ex: It is difficult to police or control any of these activities, and attempts at legislation to do so are probably doomed failure.

doomed from + the beginning
= abocado al fracaso desde el comienzo, condenado al fracaso desde el comienzo, abocado al fracaso desde el principio, condenado al fracaso desde el principio.
Ex: Previous attemps to implement IT have been doomed from the beginning because one crucial component has been mismanaged: people.

doomed from + the outset
= abocado al fracaso desde el comienzo, condenado al fracaso desde el comienzo, abocado al fracaso desde el principio, condenado al fracaso desde el principio.
Ex: The bureaucratic infrastructure of libraries may well ensure that work with teenagers is doomed from the outset.

doomed from + the start
= abocado al fracaso desde el comienzo, condenado al fracaso desde el comienzo, abocado al fracaso desde el principio, condenado al fracaso desde el principio.
Ex: The implementation of the Public Information Center (PIC) concept was agreed by the library administration in 1970 but seemed doomed from the start.

doomed to + Verbo
= abocado a + Verbo, predestinado a + Verbo, condenado a + Verbo.
Ex: 'Punch' satirised the opponents more cruelly: 'Here is an institution doomed to scare the furious devotees of laissez faire'.

doomed to + failure
= abocado al fracaso desde el principio, predestinado al fracaso desde el comienzo.
Ex: Cooperation is doomed to failure unless the importance of information for solving social and economic problems is realised.

doomed to + failure from its inception
= abocado al fracaso desde el principio, predestinado al fracaso desde el comienzo.
Ex: The first stratagem has been doomed to failure from its inception.

doomsayer
(n.) = fatalista, pesimista.
Ex: Doomsayers persist in the belief that the book world has been overrun by philistinism.

doomsday^1
(n.) = día del juicio final.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Too much optimism, and pessimism too, on the road to doomsday'.

doomsday^2
(adj.) = fatídico, catastrófico.
Ex: Problems are never solved by doomsday proclamations and categorical statements of 'That won't work'.

door
(n.) = puerta.
Ex: If it were decided to introduce a cloakroom, it would be planned in the space presently used by either newspapers or the short-loan collection, by opening a door from the entrance lobby.
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* a foot in the door = una manera de empezar.
* automatic door = puerta automática.
* automatic sliding door = puerta corredera automática.
* back door = puerta trasera.
* beat + a path to + Posesivo + door = asediar.
* behind closed doors = a puerta cerrada, en privado, aislado.
* boy-next-door, the = chico normal, un.
* close + Posesivo + doors = cerrar definitivamente.
* close + the door on = ignorar, pasar por alto, no tener en cuenta, no prestar atención.
* darken + Posesivo + door = pisar + Posesivo + casa, poner los pies en + Posesivo + casa.
* doorbell = timbre, timbre de la puerta.
* door chimes = carillón, carillón de viento.
* door frame = marco de la puerta.
* door handle = manilla de la puerta, manivela de la puerta, picaporte.
* door jamb = jamba, jamba de la puerta.
* doorkeeper = portero.
(n.) = pomo, pomo de la puerta.
Ex: Many swinging doors are installed with a lever or doorknob to open them with.
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* door knocker = picaporte, aldaba, llamador, aldabón.
* doorman [doormen, -pl.] = portero, conserje, bedel, subalterno, ujier.
* doormat = esterilla de entrada, esterilla de la puerta, felpudo.
* doorstep = umbral de la puerta, puerta.
* door-to-door = de puerta en puerta.
* doorway = puerta, portal, entrada.
* drive door = tapa del lector de CDROM.
* entrance door = puerta de entrada.
* exit door = puerta de salida.
* fire door = puerta contra incendios, puerta cortafuegos.
* front door = puerta principal.
* girl-next-door, the = chica normal, una.
* glass door [glassdoor] = puerta de cristal.
* glazed door = puerta de cristales.
* indoor = interior, interno.
* indoors = en espacios cerrados, en lugares cerrados.
* keep + the wolves from the door = salir adelante, ir tirando, mantenerse a flote, engañar el hambre.
* knock at/on + door = llamar a la puerta.
* lay + the blame at + Posesivo + door = culpar a, culpabilizar a, echarle la culpa a, achacar la culpa a, cargar la culpa a.
* leave + the door wide open = dejar la puerta abierta de par en par.
* open door = de puertas abiertas.
* open + doors = abrir puertas.
* open + the door to = dejar la puerta abierta a, dar pie a, dar lugar a.
* outdoor = externo, exterior.
* outdoors = al aire libre, a la intemperie.
* out of doors = al aire libre.
* patio door = puerta del patio, puerta trasera.
* push + open + door = abrir la puerta empujándola.
* rap at + door = llamar a la puerta.
* revolving door = puerta giratoria.
* run out of + the door = salir corriendo por la puerta, salir disparado por la puerta.
* side door = puerta lateral.
* slam + door = dar un portazo.
* sliding door = puerta corredera.
* sliding glass door = puerta corredera de cristal.
* stage door = salida de artistas, entrada de artistas.
* swing door = puerta batiente, puerta oscilante.
* swinging door = puerta batiente, puerta oscilante.
* the wolves + be + at the door = pasar miseria, pasar apuros.
* throw + open the door to = abrir la puerta a.
* walk through + the door = entrar.

door chimes
(n.) = carillón, carillón de viento.
Ex: Door chimes alert you anytime someone opens the door they are attached to, making them excellent for small shops.

door frame
(n.) = marco de la puerta.
Ex: Architraves serve as a trim around door frames and windows, their prime purpose being to hide the gap between the wall and the door jamb or window frame.

door handle
(n.) = manilla de la puerta, manivela de la puerta, picaporte.
Ex: The bulk of their products include door handles, door knockers, padlocks, and various other items, the majority of which are made from solid brass.

door jamb
(n.) = jamba, jamba de la puerta.
Ex: Most types of door fasteners and deadbolts extend into a recess in the door jamb when engaged, making the strength of the door jambs vitally important to the overall security of the door.

door knocker
(n.) = picaporte, aldaba, llamador, aldabón.
Ex: The bulk of their products include door handles, door knockers, padlocks, and various other items, the majority of which are made from solid brass.

door-to-door
(adj.) = de puerta en puerta.
Ex: Uganda will soon launch a door-to-door blood testing survey to get a more accurate picture of the number of Ugandans with AIDS.
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* door-to-door sales = venta de puerta en puerta, venta a domicilio.
* door-to-door delivery = reparto a domicilio, entrega a domicilio.
* go + door to door = ir de puerta en puerta.

door-to-door delivery
(n.) = reparto a domicilio, entrega a domicilio.
Ex: Send flowers and gifts to the Philippines with same and next day door-to-door delivery.

door-to-door sales
(n.) = venta de puerta en puerta, venta a domicilio.
Ex: It may be one of hardest sales techniques, but door-to-door sales can be very lucrative.

doorbell
(n.) = timbre, timbre de la puerta.
Ex: The delay seems even longer with the second doorbell that I have set to chime once, as opposed to the front doorbell which chimes twice.

doorkeeper
(n.) = portero.
Ex: This is but a myth used instrumentally by delinquents to establish a position on the criminal scene -- as doorkeepers, bodyguards, money collectors or other so-called 'specialists in violence'.

doorknob
(n.) = pomo, pomo de la puerta.
Ex: Many swinging doors are installed with a lever or doorknob to open them with.

doorman [doormen, -pl.]
(n.) = portero, conserje, bedel, subalterno, ujier.
Ex: He somehow kept his head above water as a doorman at a bar and as a nightman at a slaughterhouse.

doormat
(n.) = esterilla de entrada, esterilla de la puerta, felpudo.
Ex: Khan was overwhelmed by the flood of post landing on her doormat everyday, but is clearly chuffed to bits to know the people care.

doorstep
(n.) = umbral de la puerta, puerta.

Def: Generalmente usado en sentido figurado con el sentido de "casa".
Ex: Spreading out from the doorstep is a wider social group whose influence comes to bear on children, particularly after they are old enough to wander at large on their own.

doorway
(n.) = puerta, portal, entrada.
Ex: Heads started appearing in the doorway, muttering, 'Oh! So this is the library'.
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* a/the doorway to = el camino que lleva a, el sendero que lleva a, la senda que lleva a.

dopamine
(n.) = dopamina.
Ex: To add to the confusion, other researchers have detected pleasure-sensing regions in a completely different part of the brain and that dopamine is not responsible for the pleasure response.

dopaminergic
(adj.) = dopaminérgico.
Ex: It has been suggested that such dopaminergic neurotransmission is involved in learning, reinforcement of behaviour, attention and sensorimotor integration.

dopant
(n.) = neutralizador, inhibidor.
Ex: The exposed part is changed by the radiation or a dopant can be applied to join individual components together.

dope^1
(n.) = droga.
Ex: He started with cocaine and it turned to crack, that's what happened to him -- good to see him back though, say nope to dope kids!.

dope^2
(v.) = neutralizar, inhibir, anular.
Ex: A photolithographic process selectively dopes minute areas of the silicon and so builds up circuits.

doping^1
(n.) = dopaje.
Ex: But has this meant a change in attitude regarding the use of doping within the professional cycling community?.
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* anti-doping [antidoping] = antidopaje, antidoping.
* blood doping = dopaje sanguíneo.

doping^2
(n.) = neutralización, inhibición, anulación.
Ex: The process is called doping and it interferes with the conducting properties of the semiconductor.

dork
(n.) = idiota, estúpido, tonto, necio.
Ex: And then we get nongs like Joe here who just cant help himself from being a dork.

dorm
(n.) = colegio mayor, residencia de estudiantes.

Def: Abreviatura de dormitory.
Ex: Students and faculty use over 3,000 personal computers and terminals, in dorms, offices and off-campus homes.
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* dorm room = habitación de residencia de estudiantes.

dorm room
(n.) = habitación de residencia de estudiantes.
Ex: This article discusses the process of implementing a telecommunications system in a universtiy campus which affected every office, dorm room, and family-residence on campus = Este artículo trata del proceso de implementación de un sistema de telecomunicaciones en un campus universitaria que afectó a todos y cada uno de los despachos, las habitaciones de residencia de estudiantes y las residencias para estudiantes con familia del campus.

dormancy
(n.) = letargo, inactividad.
Ex: The book depicts a world in which life, death, joy, and sorrow are out of sync with the seasons' natural cycle of dormancy and rebirth.
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* state of dormancy = estado latente, estado de inactividad.

dormant
(adj.) = latente, letárgico, inactivo.
Ex: It is undeniable that the ripest crop of unrecognised great inventors, long-lost heirs to dormant peerages, and assorted harmless drudges is to be gathered in the great general libraries of our major cities.
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* go + dormant = permancer inactivo, hibernar.
* lie + dormant = permanecer inactivo, estar inactivo, hibernar.

dormer
(n.) = buhardilla.
Ex: As with the previous design there will be front dormers and balconies at first floor level.
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* dormer window = buhardilla.

dormer window
(n.) = buhardilla.
Ex: According to the new design, the roof will have gable ends as opposed to being hipped with dormer windows.

dormitory^1 [dorm, -abbr.]
= colegio mayor, residencia de estudiantes.

Def: En las universidades americanas, nombre dado al edificio administrado por la propia universidad donde residen los estudiantes.
Ex: She then returned to campus and finished packing her belongings in her dormitory room.

dormitory^2
(n.) = ciudad dormitorio.

Def: Ciudad de reciente creación donde residen los trabajadores de una gran urbe cercana y a donde se regresan después de una jornada intensiva de trabajo.
Ex: This town enjoys a relatively placid existence as a well-appointed dormitory for thousands of commuters to a large metropolitan area of 250,000.

dormouse [dormice, -pl.]
(n.) = lirón.
Ex: Common dormice may spend up to three quarters of their life asleep.

dorsal
(adj.) = dorsal.
Ex: Large specimens have dorsal and pectoral fins covered with denticles.
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* dorsal fin = aleta dorsal.

dorsal fin
(n.) = aleta dorsal.
Ex: The males have orange-pink dorsal and anal fins and a series of dots covering the body.

dosage
(n.) = dosis.
Ex: This article describes the indexing approach to Drug Information Fulltext (DIF) in which concepts such as 'dosage' or 'allergies' are tagged in a technique which allows the retrieval of specific information without the need to review on screen the equivalent of 6-8 printed pages.
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* overdosage = sobredosis.

dose^1
(n.) = dosis.
Ex: The book recommends asphyxia by plastic bag combined with the ingestion of lethal doses of certain drugs.
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* high-dose chemotherapy = quimioterapia de altas dosis.
* overdose = sobredosis.

dose^2
(v.) = medicar, dosificar.
Ex: They said he had the pip, and that like a sick little chicken he should be dosed with butter and pepper.

dosh
(n.) = pasta, guita.

Def: Dinero.
Ex: So ISI have the dosh to fix up ProCite.

dosing
(n.) = dosificación.
Ex: For insulin dosing, use a sliding scale based on patient weight as well as on blood sugar values.

dossier
(n.) = dosier, expediente.
Ex: A daily press dossier is issued and sent to European Parliament officials and political groups.

dot + the countryside
(v.) = salpicar el paisaje.
Ex: The scattered remains of homesteads also dot the rugged landscape.

dot matrix printer
(n.) = impresora de agujas.
Ex: Dot matrix printers have a matrix or 'grid' of pins which are pushed against the ribbon by solenoids in response to CPU signals.

dot-com [dot.com]
(n.) = compañía en Internet, compañía cibernética.
Ex: This dream suffered from a lack of funding and the distractions of the dot-com era's get-rich-quick schemes.

dot^1
(n.) = punto.
Ex: Braille is the term used to refer to material intended for the visually impaired and using embossed characters formed by raised dots in six-dot cells.
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* dot-com [dot.com] = compañía en Internet, compañía cibernética.
* dot matrix printer = impresora de agujas.
* dots per inch = puntos por pulgada.
* dpi (dots per inch) = dpi (puntos por pulgada), resolución.
* from the year dot = del año de la pera, del año de la nada, del año de la polca, del año catapún, del año de Maricastaña, del año maricastaño.
* impact dot matrix = matriz de puntos de impacto.
* just a little dot = un pequeño puntito, algo insignificante, algo minúsculo.
* polka dot = lunar, de lunares, estampado de lunares.

dot^2
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* dot + the countryside = salpicar el paisaje.
* underdot = subrayar con puntos.

dote on
(v.) = adorar, mimar, consentir.
Ex: It wasn't easy for me to accept the actual fact that my favorite uncle who dotes on me the most on my mum side had liver cancer.

dots per inch
= puntos por pulgada.
Ex: The consortium's first project was a joint study to explore the feasibility of scanning images of brittle books at 600 dots per inch.

dotted
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* be dotted with = estar salpicado de.
* dotted line = línea de puntos.
* dotted with = salpicado de, moteado de.

dotted line
(n.) = línea de puntos.
Ex: The gangplank (illustrated by the dotted line in Figure 1) can be thrown across without weakening the chain of command, as long as this relationship is advisory and not policy making = La pasarela (ilustrada por la línea de puntos de la Figura 1) se puede cruzar sin debilitar la cadena de mando, en tanto en cuanto esta relación sea consultiva y no para la elaboración de políticas.

dotted with
= salpicado de, moteado de.
Ex: The coast is dotted with small bays and coves and lined with pines.

dotty [dottier -comp., dottiest -sup.]
(adj.) = chiflado, chalado, chocho.
Ex: Everyone thinks she's just a dotty old woman, but Joe knows the truth.
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* be dotty about = estar loco por, volverse loco por, estar chalado por, estar chiflado por, estar locamente enamorado de.
* drive + Alguien + dotty = volver a Alguien loco, exasperar a Alguien, sacar a Alguien de quicio, traer de cabeza.

double KWIC
(adj.) = KWIC doble.
Ex: Double KWIC and Permuterm indexes arrange pairs of keywords, so that the entries under one keyword are organised according to the second keyword.

double agent
(n.) = agente doble, doble agente, espía doble.
Ex: Ken talked his way out of it by revealing he was in fact also a double agent.

double as
(v.) = duplicarse como, servir al mismo tiempo de, tener la doble función, funcionar también como, funcionar además como.
Ex: The small art gallery, which often features local crafts, doubles as a room for seniors to play euchre, the local shoe repair man to teach chess, community leaders to plan special action, and so on.

double bed
(n.) = cama de matrimonio.
Ex: Each of the two master bedrooms have a double bed, tow bedside tables, two bedside lamps, dresser, mirror, and radio alarm.

double bedroom
(n.) = habitación doble.
Ex: On the ground floor there is an additional double bedroom with one single bed and a truckle bed and ensuite shower room.

double bind
(n.) = entre la espada y la pared, callejón sin salida.
Ex: Bateson suggest that a person caught in a 'double bind' may develop schizophrenic symptoms.

double chin
(n.) = papada, doble barbilla, doble mentón, doble barba.
Ex: A double chin can be the result of being overweight, poor posture or heredity.

double digit
(n.) = por encima del 10 por ciento, más del 10 por ciento, superior al 10 por ciento.
Ex: The year saw single digit percentage increases over 1996 prices for monographs and double digit increases for serials.

double dip recession
(n.) = doble recesión.
Ex: The pace of Germany's recovery is helping dispel fears of a 'double dip' recession across the continent.

double figure
(n.) = por encima del 10 por ciento, más del 10 por ciento.
Ex: In the non-fiction categories only one class, that of 'education', reached double figures, and all others were in single figures, so that it is difficult to say what is really important in people's non-fiction reading.

double gas ring burner
(n.) = hornillo de dos fuegos.
Ex: Most of your cooking will be done around the campfire but if there are fire restrictions there is a double gas ring burner provided.

double glaze
(v.) = poner doble acristalamiento.
Ex: If your budget is tight, you may choose simply to double glaze the windows in individual rooms rather than your entire property.

double glazing
(n.) = doble acristalamiento, acristalamiento doble.
Ex: Large glazed areas mean that users can enjoy natural daylight, but double glazing, tinting, or architectural shading are necessary to alleviate the worst effects of noise, solar gain and solar glare = Las áreas acristaladas permiten que los usuarios puedan disfrutar de la luz natural, aunque el doble acristalamiento, los cristales ahumados, o las sombras arquitectónicas son necesarios para reducir los efectos negativos del ruido, la radiación solar y el resplandor del sol.

double in + size
(v.) = duplicar de tamaño.
Ex: By 1825 the library had 5,400 titles and by 1890 it had doubled in size, although donations then declined.

double leaf
(n.) = bifolio.
Ex: A double leaf is a leaf of double size with a fold at the fore edge or at the top edge of the book.

double meaning
(n.) = doble sentido, ambigüedad.
Ex: In times of dictatorship artists resort to a language of double meaning to express unpopular opinions.

double occupancy
(n.) = en habitación doble, ocupación doble.
Ex: The total sample size was 408 freshmen living in double occupancy rooms.

double over + backwards
(v.) = hacer lo imposible, hacer encaje de bolillos.
Ex: Fact is, in 2006, the record industry is doubling over backwards in its attempt to remedy its decision a decade ago to ignore the onset of the web.

double pagination
(n.) = paginación doble.
Ex: Double pagination consists in the pagination of a document, usually bilingual, with the same pagination for the original texts and its translation opposite.

double parking
(n.) = aparcamiento en doble fila, estacionamiento en doble fila.
Ex: The City Council members are introducing a bill to legalize double parking, the source of thousands of parking tickets.

double platen machine
(n.) = minerva doble.
Ex: Indeed, the Clarendon Press kept a Napier double platen machine at work until 1950 for the sake of its gentleness with the delicate kerns of Fell italic.

double referee
(v.) = evaluar por expertos doblemente, someter a una evaluación por expertos doble.
Ex: This publication contains short research papers that are double refereed and published in their traditional format within one month = Esta publicación contiene artículos de investigación breves que han sido evaluados por expertos dos veces y publicados en su formato tradicional en un plazo de un mes desde su recepción.

double room
(n.) = habitación de matrimonio, habitación con cama doble.
Ex: Apart from its single rooms, Villa Isis has one double room and three twin rooms with en-suite bathrooms.

double row coding
(n.) = codificación de doble fila.
Ex: Hence, it is often thought desirable to extend the capacity of the index beyond that available with direct single row coding, by resorting to double row coding, and combination coding, in a variety of different patterns.

double standard
(n.) = doble moral, medir a dos raseros, doble rasero.
Ex: Parental protectiveness of children is surely a good thing if sensibly applied, but this nonsensical double standard doesn't help anyone.

double up as
(v.) = duplicarse como, servir al mismo tiempo como, tener la doble función, funcionar también como, funcionar además como.
Ex: With these models the screen itself doubles up as a translucent projection panel for projection by an overhead projector.

double whammy
(n.) = desgracia doble, golpe de mala suerte doble.
Ex: Researchers have found that two proteins which work in tandem in the brain's blood vessels present a double whammy in Alzheimer's disease.

double-back
(v.) = volver sobre los pasos de uno.
Ex: But he was wiry and wily, too, and he could often out-run, track, back-track, double-back, and finally dodge unseen in the subway.

double-barrelled name
(n.) = nombre compuesto.
Ex: If inversion is practised, it must be determined how foreign names, prefixed names and double-barrelled names are to be treated.

double-blind
(n.) = sistema de evaluación anónima.

Def: Método utilizado para evaluar los artículos enviados a una revista científica o congreso según el cual ni el evaluador conoce el nombre de la persona que está evaluando ni ésta la de aquél.
Ex: All papers will be reviewed by at least three reviewers in a process commonly known as double-blind.
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* double-blind research study = ensayo doble ciego.
* double-blind refereeing system = sistema de evaluación por pares anónima.
* double-blind review = evaluar anónimamente por pares.

double-blind refereeing system
(n.) = sistema de evaluación por pares anónima.
Ex: Journal editors are encouraged to adopt a double-blind refereeing system to increase objectivity.

double-blind research study
(n.) = ensayo doble ciego.
Ex: A double-blind research study is one in which neither the subject nor the investigator knows what treatment (if any) the subject is receiving.

double-blind review
(v.) = evaluar anónimamente por pares.
Ex: Papers in this section will be double-blind reviewed by 3 reviewers for rigor, relevance, originality and clarity of presentation.

double-check [doublecheck]
(v.) = comprobar, verificar, verificar dos veces.
Ex: Duplicates should be double-checked before being handled as duplicates.

double-column
(adj.) = a doble columna.
Ex: The final paper must be no more than 10 pages, double-column, single spaced.

double-decker bus
(n.) = autobús de dos pisos.
Ex: In the United Kingdom an 'information double-decker bus' is used, complete with information material and manned by a team of staff from the main library.

double-demy
(n.) = demy doble.
Ex: Then in 1816 he produced a perfector, with two impression cylinders which printed both sides of the sheet one after the other from two formes, capable in practice of turning out 900 perfected double-demy sheets per hour.

double-density
(adj.) = de densidad doble.
Ex: To save the 'current' MARC record, place a blank, formatted (double-sided, double-density, soft sectored) floppy diskette into drive 'A' of the computer.

double-edged
(adj.) = de doble filo, de doble sentido, con segundas.
Ex: We need answers to these double-edged questions of why bother about children's books and the method of introducing books to children.

double-edged sword
(n.) = arma de dos filos.
Ex: The rise of the World Wide Web is a double-edged sword for these systems.

double-entry book-keeping
(n.) = contabilidad por partida doble.
Ex: The items are recorded by a double-entry system of book-keeping.

double-faced mould
(n.) = forma de doble fondo.
Ex: By 1759, however, Whatman had produced a wove paper without shadows by making the paper in double-faced moulds with two wire meshes fastened one on top of the other with a small space in between.

double-faced^1
(adj.) = cara a cara.
Ex: Information desks should be sited near the library entrance, be multi-staffed, designed for double-faced seating and easy use of microfilm readers and AV materials.

double-faced^2
(adj.) = con dos caras, con dos facetas.
Ex: The system gave rise to a double-faced social dynamic -- inside/inside -- which proved itself able to adapt rather well to social change.

double-glazed
(adj.) = con doble acristalamiento.
Ex: There are many benefits of having a double-glazed conservatory installed onto the front or rear of your property.
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* double-glazed window = ventana con acristalamiento doble.

double-glazed window
(n.) = ventana con acristalamiento doble.
Ex: All rooms have en-suite facilities, satellite television with DVD player, central heating, tea and coffee facilities and double-glazed windows.

double-hinged
(adj.) = de doble cara, de doble hoja.
Ex: The devices will come in a variety of sizes ranging from pocket sized to double-hinged displays that will present two large pages.

double-page spread
(n.) = ilustración a doble página.
Ex: There are two double-page spreads showing the layout of the subject display and the corresponding alphabetical entries.

double-pay
(v.) = pagar dos veces.
Ex: Some U.S. citizens sucessfully argued that U.S. taxpayers were double-paying for MEDLINE's development.

double-sided
(adj.) = de doble cara.
Ex: To save the 'current' MARC record, place a blank, formatted (double-sided, double-density, soft sectored) floppy diskette into drive 'A' of the computer.

double-spaced
(adj.) = a doble espacio.
Ex: Final papers are due September 23, 2002 and will be 14-16 pages long, double-spaced, in a standard format, and be accessible as an electronic file.

double-talk
(n.) = ambigüedades.
Ex: After years of silence, double-talk and cover-ups by the ALA the current vicious attack gives the ALA no excuse for failing to take action.

double-up
(adj.) = doble.
Ex: The article 'The double-up program' describes an easy way to utilize multiple CD-ROM products on the same search station.

double^1
(adj.) = doble.
Ex: Double KWIC and Permuterm indexes arrange pairs of keywords, so that the entries under one keyword are organised according to the second keyword.
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* double-glazed = con doble acristalamiento.
* double agent = agente doble, doble agente, espía doble.
* double-barrelled name = nombre compuesto.
* double bed = cama de matrimonio.
* double bedroom = habitación doble.
* double bind = entre la espada y la pared, callejón sin salida.
* double-blind = sistema de evaluación anónima.
* double-check [doublecheck] = comprobar, verificar, verificar dos veces.
* double chin = papada, doble barbilla, doble mentón, doble barba.
* double-column = a doble columna.
* double-decker bus = autobús de dos pisos.
* double-demy = demy doble.
* double-density = de densidad doble.
* double digit = por encima del 10 por ciento, más del 10 por ciento, superior al 10 por ciento.
* double dip recession = doble recesión.
* double-edged = de doble filo, de doble sentido, con segundas.
* double-edged sword = arma de dos filos.
* double-entry book-keeping = contabilidad por partida doble.
* double-faced = cara a cara, con dos caras, con dos facetas.
* double-faced mould = forma de doble fondo.
* double figure = por encima del 10 por ciento, más del 10 por ciento.
* double gas ring burner = hornillo de dos fuegos.
* double glazing = doble acristalamiento, acristalamiento doble.
* double-hinged = de doble cara, de doble hoja.
* double KWIC = KWIC doble.
* double leaf = bifolio.
* double meaning = doble sentido, ambigüedad.
* double occupancy = en habitación doble, ocupación doble.
* double-page spread = ilustración a doble página.
* double pagination = paginación doble.
* double parking = aparcamiento en doble fila, estacionamiento en doble fila.
* double-pay = pagar dos veces.
* double platen machine = minerva doble.
* double referee = evaluar por expertos doblemente, someter a una evaluación por expertos doble.
* double room = habitación de matrimonio, habitación con cama doble.
* double row coding = codificación de doble fila.
* double-sided = de doble cara.
* double-spaced = a doble espacio.
* doublespeak = doble moralidad.
* double standard = doble moral, medir a dos raseros, doble rasero.
* double-talk = ambigüedades.
* double-up = doble.
* double whammy = desgracia doble, golpe de mala suerte doble.
* on the double = a paso ligero, inmediatamente, al instante, ipso facto.
* print in + double density = imprimir en letra realzada.
* quad double crown = pliego de papel de 152 x 102 cm.
* see + double = ver doble, estar borracho.

double^2
(v.) = duplicar, doblar.
Ex: There is the possibility of doubling or trebling the communication outlets in the not too distant future.
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* double as = duplicarse como, servir al mismo tiempo de, tener la doble función, funcionar también como, funcionar además como.
* double-back = volver sobre los pasos de uno.
* double glaze = poner doble acristalamiento.
* double in + size = duplicar de tamaño.
* double over + backwards = hacer lo imposible, hacer encaje de bolillos.
* double up as = duplicarse como, servir al mismo tiempo como, tener la doble función, funcionar también como, funcionar además como.

doublespeak
(n.) = doble moralidad.
Ex: Careful reasoning can inoculate us against religious fanaticism and political doublespeak.

doubling^1
(n.) = duplicado, doble.
Ex: The large increase in title ouput in 1980 over the previous year resulted in a doubling of title output between 1960 and 1980.

doubling^2
(n.) = folio impreso a dos caras.
Ex: Racks for this purpose were fixed below the ceiling of the warehouse or other drying room and doublings of one or two dozen sheets were lifted on to them two at a time with a wooden peel, a tool similar to the peel with which bakers used to load and unload their ovens = Con este propósito se colocaban estantes por debajo del techo del almacén u otro tipo de secadero y los paquetes de folios impresos a dos caras de una o dos docenas de hojas se ponían sobre ellos de dos en dos con una pala de madera, una herramienta similar a la pala que usaban los panaderos para llenar y vaciar sus hornos.

doubly
= doblemente, dos veces.
Ex: For example, a book on Bridges should be entered under Bridges and not under a broader heading such as Engineering, nor doubly under both headings.
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* be doubly sure = asegurarse, estar doblemente seguro, salir de duda(s), salir de la duda.

doubt + Nombre + good intentions
(v.) = dudar de las buenas intenciones de Alguien, poner en entredicho las buenas intenciones de Alguien.
Ex: But even her detractors admired her sincerity on the subject and never for a minute doubted her good intentions.

doubt^1
(n.) = duda.
Ex: However, for others, the ideal status had not yet been achieved and there was doubt about the practical applicability of equity laws.
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* be in doubt = tener dudas.
* beyond any doubt = más allá de toda duda, más allá de cualquier duda, más allá de ninguna duda, sin ninguna duda.
* beyond a shadow of a doubt = sin lugar a dudas, fuera de toda duda, sin el menor asomo de duda, sin la más mínima duda, más allá de toda duda, sin la menor sombra de duda .
* beyond doubt = más allá de toda duda, más allá de cualquier duda, más allá de ninguna duda, sin ninguna duda.
* cast + doubt on = arrojar dudas sobre, poner en duda, poner en entredicho.
* demonstrate + beyond (all) doubt = demostrar de un modo contundente, demostrar sin ningún género de duda.
* demonstrate + beyond any doubt = demostrar sin ninguna duda, demostrar de un modo contundente, demostrar sin ningún género de duda.
* dispel + doubts = disipar dudas.
* doubts + assail = dudas + asaltar.
* express + doubts = expresar dudas.
* fulfil + doubts = confirmar las dudas.
* give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt = dar a Alguien un margen de confianza, dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda.
* have + doubts = tener dudas.
* in doubt = en duda, incierto.
* leave + little doubt = no dejar duda.
* leave + no doubt = no dejar ninguna duda.
* make + Nombre + doubt = hacer dudar, producir dudas, generar dudas.
* no doubt = sin duda, sin ninguna duda, sin lugar a dudas, sin la menor duda.
* no doubt whatsoever = la menor duda de que.
* plant + the seed of doubt = sembrar la duda, sembrar el germen de la duda.
* prove + beyond all doubt = demostrar sin ninguna duda, demostrar de un modo contundente, demostrar sin ningún género de duda.
* prove + beyond any doubt = demostrar sin ninguna duda, demostrar de un modo contundente, demostrar sin ningún género de duda.
* put in + doubt = poner en duda.
* raise + doubts = plantear dudas, suscitar dudas.
* seed of doubt, the = germen de la duda, el; duda, la.
* self-doubt = duda en uno mismo.
* shed + doubt = poner en duda, suscitar duda.
* solve + Posesivo + doubts = resolver las dudas.
* sow + the seed of doubt = sembrar la duda, sembrar el germen de la duda.
* stir + doubts = despertar dudas.
* the benefit of the doubt = el beneficio de la duda, margen de confianza.
* there + be + little doubt that = haber poca duda de que.
* there + be + no doubt that = no haber duda de que.
* throw + doubt on = poner en duda, poner en tela de juicio.
* throw into + doubt = poner en duda.
* without a doubt = sin duda, sin dudar.
* without any doubt = sin duda alguna, sin ninguna duda, sin lugar a dudas.
* without any doubt whatsoever = sin ningún género de duda.
* without a shadow of a doubt = sin lugar a dudas, fuera de toda duda, sin el menor asomo de duda, sin la más mínima duda, más allá de toda duda, sin la menor sombra de duda .
* without doubt = sin duda, indudablemente.
* without the shadow of a doubt = sin la más mínima duda.

doubt^2
(v.) = dudar, poner en entredicho.
Ex: He explained that while there was considerable turnover he doubted 18 assistants would be needed in the year, perhaps three or four at best.
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* doubt + Nombre + good intentions = dudar de las buenas intenciones de Alguien, poner en entredicho las buenas intenciones de Alguien.

doubtful
(adj.) = dudoso, lleno de dudas.
Ex: Without AACR is doubtful whether computerised cataloguing would have been implemented so relatively painlessly and successfully = Sin las RCAA es dudoso que la catalogación automatizada se hubiera implementado tan fácilmente y con tanto éxito, relativamente hablando.
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* be doubtful = ser dudoso, estar dudoso, tener dudas.

doubtfully
= dudosamente, sin convicción, con reserva.
Ex: This makes the account doubtfully reconcilable with the special epistemic relation that each of us has to oneself.

doubtless
= sin duda.
Ex: CD-ROMs and videodiscs are the formats currently mentioned, but others will doubtless join them.

doubts + assail
(n.) = dudas + asaltar.
Ex: We're assailed by doubts, mortified by our own shortcomings, surrounded by freaks, testy over silly details.

dough^1
(n.) = masa.
Ex: A mixture of dough, using pancake flour, is used to represent the molten state of the earth billions of years ago.
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* bread dough = masa, masa de pan.
* bread dough mixer = amasadora.
* modelling dough = plastilina, arcilla de modelar.
* play dough = plastilina, arcilla de modelar.

dough^2
(n.) = pasta, guita, plata.

Def: Dinero.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Our other customers -- the super rich: they also read who roll in dough'.

doughnut [donut]
(n.) = donut.
Ex: Dunkin' Donuts of America, Inc., the world's largest retail coffee and doughnut shop chain, uses the Informark system supplied by NDS a software package containing a demographic file of data from the 1980 USA Census and other commercial data bases.
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* doughnut peach = paraguayo.

doughnut peach
(n.) = paraguayo.
Ex: Doughnut peaches are a low-fat food that is high in Vitamin C and several trace minerals.

douse
(v.) = mojar, rociar.
Ex: Iran has imported high-tech armored anti-riot vehicles equipped with water cannons that can douse people with boiling water or tear gas.
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* douse + a blaze = apagar un fuego.

douse + a blaze
(v.) = apagar un fuego.
Ex: Thirty fire fighters spent half an hour dousing a blaze in a kitchenette in a high rise city building before it could spread to other floors.

dove^1
(n.) = paloma.
Ex: Doves and pigeons have been used as messengers and food since earliest time.
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* dovecot(e) = palomar.
* mourning dove = tórtola.
* turtle dove = tórtola.

dove^2
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio irregular del verbo dove.
Ex: If someone were to fire a gun at you and you dove into water would you be safe?.

dovecot(e)
(n.) = palomar.
Ex: Throughout history, dovecotes have played an important role as a source of food for people, and for Colonial America, a source of fertilizer.

dovetail
(v.) = encajar, ensamblar, complementarse, compenetrarse.
Ex: The three should dovetail so that each builds on the other instead of working against it.

dowager
(n.) = viuda.

Def: Aplicado generalmente a personas con título nobiliario.
Ex: This item of antique jewellery has been in the family for generations and successive dowagers have worn it.
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* dowager's hump = cifosis.

dowager's hump
(n.) = cifosis.
Ex: When people are crippled by a dowager's hump, or curvature of the spine at the top of the back, it is often the result of spinal fractures from osteoporosis.

dowdy [dowdier -comp., dowdiest -sup.]
= anticuado, conservador, sin estilo, poco elegante, sin gracia.
Ex: This article shows how the dowdy and boring image of the stereotypical librarian as presented in fiction, taints the portrayal of all who work in libraries.

dowelling
(n.) = barra redonda de madera.
Ex: It is sometimes necessary to weight the bottom of each map with a piece of dowelling to prevent curling up.

down arrow key
(n.) = tecla de desplazamiento hacia abajo.
Ex: Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the name of the database you wish to use.

down below
= abajo.
Ex: I heard a yell from down below and saw what seemed a hazy glow.

down payment
(n.) = entrada, entrega inicial, cuota inicial.
Ex: Programs range from offering affordable on-campus condominiums to lending money for a house down payment.

down the hill
= cuesta abajo.
Ex: Pushing our bicycles up a very steep hill one sunny morning, two men on bicycles coasted down the hill and passed us.

down the road^1
= en el futuro.
Ex: It's not an academic problem; it's not a problem for ten years down the road; it's a problem that people are struggling with now.

down the road^2
= en otro sitio.
Ex: You can very frequently go into a large library and have extreme difficulty finding somebody to help you because there are 40 people sitting out in back doing something which somebody else is doing down the road.

down the years
= a través de los años.
Ex: Down the years, the information industry has mapped out for itself the categories of information with which it is prepared to deal.

down time
(n.) = tiempo durante el cual el ordenador no está disponible al público.
Ex: Some down time is necessary for maintenance and updating of the files.

down to
= hasta, justo hasta.
Ex: A user could formulate a request in natural language, which would then be processed by the system and matched against the data base to give a ranked output down to the set cut-off point.

down under
= antípodas, Australia.
Ex: In the article 'The BISA experience down under' the writer recounts the training and her experience as a trainee librarian in Australia.

down-and-out
(adj.) = sin un duro, no tener donde caerse muerto, pobre, en la miseria, arruinado, sin un cuarto, a la cuarta pregunta, a dos velas.
Ex: The story is based on an overheard conversation between a well-meaning librarian and a down-and-out old man seeking validation for his unpublished poetry.

down-link
(n.) = ?.
Ex: Communication satellites act as relay stations, by capturing the signals which arrive from the earth along the up-link and retransmitting them along the down-link.

down-to-earth
(adj.) = realista, práctico, sensato, con los pies sobre la tierra.
Ex: The report gives a down-to-earth account of the way in which membership of the European Community has materially affected major British industries.

down^1
= por, a lo largo de.
Ex: Some users find the format of KWIC indexes unacceptable, they find alphabetical arrangement by keywords down the centre of a page, and wrapped-round titles awkward.
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* ↓(Down) key = tecla de desplazamiento hacia abajo.
* all the way down the line = siempre.
* be down = estar a la baja, ir a la baja, no estar utilizable, no estar disponible, no estar en funcionamiento.
* be money and effort down the drain = tirar dinero y esfuerzo por la borda, ser una pérdida de dinero, tirar el dinero por la ventana.
* be money down the drain = ser una pérdida de dinero, tirar el dinero por la ventana.
* be way down = estar muy bajo.
* bog down = abrumar, enredar, empantanar, atascar, encallar, hundirse por el peso.
* break down = estropear, romper, venirse abajo, destruir, petarse, estar petado.
* break down + barriers = eliminar las barreras.
* break down into = descomponer en, subdividir en, analizar en.
* bring + crashing down = demoler aparatosamente.
* close down = cerrar, clausurar.
* copy down = copiar.
* countdown = cuenta atrás.
* cut + Nombre + down to size = bajarle los humos a Alguien, bajar a Alguien del pedestal, poner a Alguien en su sitio.
* deep down = en el fondo.
* Nombre + down = Nombre + a la baja.
* down-and-out = sin un duro, no tener donde caerse muerto, pobre, en la miseria, arruinado, sin un cuarto, a la cuarta pregunta, a dos velas.
* down arrow key = tecla de desplazamiento hacia abajo.
* down below = abajo.
* downgrade [down-grade] = subestimar, degradar, devaluar, reducir.
* downgrading = degradación, devaluación.
* downhill = cuesta abajo, cuesta abajo, bajada.
* downlight = luz empotrada, luz embutida, luz descendente.
* down-link = ?.
* download = descarga, copia, grabar, hacer una copia, descargar, copiar de.
* down payment = entrada, entrega inicial, cuota inicial.
* downplay = quitar importancia, restar importancia.
* down the hill = cuesta abajo.
* down the road = en el futuro, en otro sitio.
* down the years = a través de los años.
* down time = tiempo durante el cual el ordenador no está disponible al público.
* down to = hasta, justo hasta.
* down-to-earth = realista, práctico, sensato, con los pies sobre la tierra.
* down under = antípodas, Australia.
* downward = descendiente, hacia abajo.
* downwind = en la dirección del viento, protegido del viento.
* dressing-down = reprimenda, regañina, bronca, rapapolvo.
* emotional ups and downs = fluctuaciones emocionales.
* from sun up to sun down = desde el amanecer hasta el atardecer, de sol a sol.
* get down to + Nombre = tratar Algo, ponerse a tratar + Algo, ponerse a.
* go down = bajar, dejar de funcionar, interrumpir el funcionamiento, estropearse, caerse.
* go + way down = bajar mucho.
* hand-me-down = ropa usada, ropa heredada.
* hold down = mantener presionado.
* hold + prices down = mantener los precios.
* lay down = formular, establecer, sentar, fijar.
* lay down + standard = establecer una norma.
* lead + Pronombre + down the road to = llevar por el camino de, llevar, conducir.
* let + Nombre + down = decepcionar, defraudar.
* let + Posesivo + hair down = soltarse la melena, desinhibirse, despendolarse, echar una cana al aire.
* look + Nombre + up and down = mirar a Alguien de arriba abajo.
* one down = uno a cero.
* Page Down key = tecla de Avance de Página.
* PgDn (Page Down) = AvPág (Avance Página).
* pin down = precisar, concretar.
* put down = criticar, humillar, rebajar, menospreciar, escribir, asentar.
* put + Nombre + down to = atribuir Algo a, achacar Algo a.
* reach down = pasar por.
* run down = agotarse.
* scale down = reducir gradualmente.
* set down = escribir, registrar.
* settle down = calmar, tranquilizar.
* sit down = sentarse.
* slap + Nombre + down = amonestar, regañar, reprender, llamarle la atención a Alguien.
* slow down = ralentizar, reducir, frenar, disminuir, disminuir la velocidad, moderar la velocidad, aminorar el paso, aminorar la marcha, aflojar el paso, ir más despacio, aflojar la marcha.
* some way down + Nombre = en alguna parte de + Nombre.
* split down the middle = quedarse en tablas.
* stripped down = reducido al mínimo.
* top-down = de arriba hacia abajo, jerárquico, piramidal, verticalista.
* travel + a long way down the road = avanzar mucho.
* turn down = rechazar Algo/Alguien, doblar, rechazar, rehusar, denegar, desestimar, declinar.
* up and down = hacia arriba y hacia abajo.
* up and down + Lugar = por todo + Lugar, a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar.
* ups and downs = altibajos, avatares, azares, vicisitudes.
* upside-down = invertido, boca abajo.
* upside down = patas arriba, hecho un desastre, en ruinas, desquiciado, destrozado, manga por hombro.
* work + Posesivo + way down = avanzar hacia abajo, descender.
* write down = escribir.

down^2
(n.) = plumón.
Ex: The article 'Is the duvet doomed? : the return of the eiderdown' traces the history of British eiderdown/goose down bed covers ca. 1850 to the present.
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* beat + Nombre + hands down = ganar sobradamente, ganar de forma aplastante, ganar de forma abrumadora, ganar a Alguien sin apenas hacer ningún esfuerzo, dar cien mil vueltas, ganar cómodamente, ganar fácilmente, ganar sin ninguna dificultad, merendarse.
* be down to + Nombre = ser decisión de + Nombre, ser prerrogativa de + Nombre.
* eiderdown = edredón, plumón.
* lie down = echarse, tumbarse, yacer, recostarse, tenderse, acostarse.

downcast
(adj.) = abatido, alicaído, cabizbajo, desalentado, deprimido, desanimado, con el ánimo por los suelos, con las orejas gachas.
Ex: The poor little Grub was more confused than ever and he looked so downcast that the Frog took pity on him.

downer
(n.) = agente depresivo, experiencia desalentadora.
Ex: Financial crime in the press is seen as a downer in the market and therefore not encouraged.

downfall
(n.) = ruina, perdición, caída.
Ex: What this time will be the cause of his slapstick downfall?.

downgrade [down-grade]
(v.) = subestimar, degradar, devaluar, reducir.
Ex: The opposite of the 'halo effect' -- downgrading someone you dislike but whose work is good -- is also an error.

downgrading
(n.) = degradación, devaluación.
Ex: Children's librarians have perpetuated beliefs and behaviour patterns that may lead to the elimination, downgrading or ostracism of children's services.

downhill skiing
(n.) = esquí de competición.
Ex: Sports with decreased participation rates in the 1990s were ice skating, downhill skiing and water skiing.

downhill^1
(n.) = cuesta abajo, bajada.
Ex: In the last few weeks of the season, increase the intensity by running the uphills at cross-country race effort while keeping the downhills at tempo effort.

downhill^2
= cuesta abajo.
Ex: It is a well-known fact that it's easier to walk downhill than it is uphill.
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* downhill skiing = esquí de competición.
* go + downhill = ir cuesta abajo, deteriorarse.

downing
(n.) = derribo.
Ex: This article uses a content analysis of Ronald Reagan's comments concerning the downing of Korean Airlines 007 to illustrate potential problems arising from a lack of established guidelines.

downlight
(n.) = luz empotrada, luz embutida, luz descendente.
Ex: The usage of downlights allows the most equal light distribution over interior space compared to other types of lighting fixtures.
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* recessed downlight = luz embutida, luz empotrada.

download + records
(v.) = copiar registros, salvar registros, descargar registros.
Ex: Records for the stock of a specific library are downloaded from the national data bases and added to the data base of catalogue records for the individual library.

download time
(n.) = tiempo de descarga, tiempo de descarga de datos.
Ex: Sound quality and download times are also compared.

download^1
(n.) = descarga, copia.
Ex: The software enables the user to specify the entry point of the download.
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* download time = tiempo de descarga, tiempo de descarga de datos.
* music download = descarga de música.

download^2
(v.) = grabar, hacer una copia, descargar, copiar de.

Def: Coger datos de una base de datos, en línea o en CD-ROM, y transferirlos a otro ordenador para procesarlos y/o integrarlos en otra aplicación.
Ex: To download is to capture data online from a remote host computer and transfer it to the store of an in-house standalone system, eg a microcomputer, for processing.
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* download + records = copiar registros, salvar registros, descargar registros.

downloadable
(adj.) = descargable, que se puede copiar.
Ex: The author explains the differences between image files, ASCII full text which is searchable, and ASCII full text which is displayable and downloadable but not searchable, and gives examples of these.

downloading
(n.) = copiado, descarga, transferencia.
Ex: This article outlines the downloading of statistics to an IBM PS2/50 and dBase 3 Plus, the processing of the files, and the production of the report.

downplay
(v.) = quitar importancia, restar importancia.
Ex: The author focuses on the sites offering features that downplay the technology in favour of the human touch.

downpour
(n.) = chaparrón, aguacero, tromba de agua, manta de agua.
Ex: Then early in the morning it had begun raining -- a cold, steady, autumnal downpour.

downright + Adjetivo
(n.) = completamente + Adjetivo, totalmente + Adjetivo, absolutamente + Adjetivo.
Ex: Bibliographies developed in this way are rarely totally reliable and are sometimes downright misleading.

downside
(n.) = desventaja, inconveniente, punto débil.
Ex: The article 'The upside and downside of information highway capitology' compares the writings of optimistic futurists and pessimistic visionaries on the subject of the information superhighway.
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* on the downside = en el lado negativo.

downsize
(v.) = reducir de plantilla.
Ex: The library is located in a city with a very large state mental hospital that has been sharply downsized in the trend towards de-institutionalisation.

downsized
(adj.) = de plantilla reducida.
Ex: Humanity is returning to the downsized, reengineered, total quality management weary business world.

downsizing^1
(n.) = reducción de plantilla, recorte de plantilla, reducción de personal, recorte de personal.
Ex: Downsizing has increased productivity and decreased throughput time for materials in technical services.

downsizing^2
= ?.
Ex: Downsizing is the concept of utilising low cost computer equipment (IBM PCs or compatibles) for applications that previously required relatively large and expensive computers.

downslope
= hacia abajo, cuesta abajo.
Ex: They flow upslope during the day as the result of surface heating, and downslope at night because of surface cooling.

downstairs
= abajo, en el piso de abajo.
Ex: The library office is in the basement, 'downstairs' as it is euphemistically referred to, along with a staff lounge, the washrooms, heating equipment, and electrical and janitor's closets.
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* come + downstairs = bajar.

downstream^1
= río abajo, corriente abajo, aguas abajo.
Ex: The boat continued to float idly downstream, the men resting on their oars.

downstream^2
(adj.) = receptor, de emisor a receptor.

Def: En telecomunicaciones, equipos, señales, etc., que se encuentran en el camino o hacia los que se dirige la comunicación.
Ex: Downstream stations should know the transmission requirements of upstream stations in the early stages of transmission.

downstream^3
(adj.) = detallista.

Def: En el comercio, adjetivo utilizado para referirse a todo lo relacionado con el destino de la distribución de productos.
Ex: The exchange of trading information on a regular basis influences the balance company bargaining power between upstream and downstream companies in grocery marketing.

downswing
(n.) = bajón, caída, crisis, descenso.
Ex: A new solution to the problem of predicting cyclical highs and lows in the economy enables one to gauge whether an incipient economic downswing will turn out to be a slowdown in economic growth or a real recession.

downtime
(n.) = tiempo muerto, tiempo fuera de servicio.

Def: Tiempo en el que un ordenador no está disponible al usuario debido normalmente a razones de mantenimiento del equipo.
Ex: A log in which equipment 'downtime' is noted will provide documentation useful for the justification of replacements or the arrangement of suitable maintenance schedules.

downtown
(n.) = centro de la ciudad, centro urbano.
Ex: Shortly after he began as director, he moved the library from a dingy Carnegie mausoleum to a downtown department store that had become vacant.
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* go + downtown = ir al centro.

downtrodden
(adj.) = oprimido.
Ex: This revolutionary syndicalist union consistently supported the most downtrodden & oppressed, & encouraged a cult of the unspoiled, heroic brawny proletarian with raw courage & 'natural' virtues.
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* downtrodden, the = oprimidos, los.

downtrodden, the
= oprimidos, los.
Ex: He represents the downtrodden by day, but at night he is a masked vigilante stalking the dark streets of the city, an avenger of justice.

downturn
(n.) = recesión, caída, bajada.
Ex: Part of the trend towards declining conference attendance results from the downturn in the economy = Parte de la tendencia hacia el descenso de la asistencia a los congresos es consecuencia de la caída de la economía.
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* economic downturn = recesión económica.

downward
= descendiente, hacia abajo.
Ex: The spiral begins its downward swirl very early in life when a child has difficulty learning to read.
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* downward reference = relación específica, relación descendente, referencia específica, referencia descendente.
* downward slope = bajada.
* downward spiral = descenso, caída, disminución.
* slope down(ward) = inclinarse, bajar, descender.

downward reference
(n.) = relación específica, relación descendente, referencia específica, referencia descendente.
Ex: However, in the interest of economy, Cutter restricted links to downward references leading from broader to narrower subject, and largely ignored upwards and sideways links.

downward slope
(n.) = bajada.
Ex: Upward slopes and downward slopes located along the course are indicated on the map in different colors.

downward spiral
(n.) = descenso, caída, disminución.
Ex: The downward spiral of increasing serial prices and decreasing subscriptions is well documented.

downwind
= en la dirección del viento, protegido del viento.
Ex: In fact, no flurries at all are expected downwind of the mountains.

dowry
(n.) = dote.
Ex: The traditional practices, in which dowry was not the crucial point in a marriage, began to change when families sought to have in-laws share the costs of a son's education abroad.

dowser
(n.) = zahorí.

Def: Persona que encuentra agua subterránea con al ayuda de una varita en forma de Y.
Ex: The use of divining rods to find underground waters & minerals underwent considerable scrutiny in the 1690s after some dowsers claimed that they could also track murderers & thieves.
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* water dowser = zahorí.

doyen
(n.) = decano.
Ex: Hawary, 59, is considered to be the doyen of Jewish studies in Egypt.

doyenne
(n.) = decana.
Ex: She is often referred to in Great Britain as the doyenne of English cookery.

doze off
(v.) = quedarse dormido, cabecear, dormitar, adormilarse.
Ex: 17 percent of adult drivers report dozing off while driving at least once in the past year.

doze^1
(n.) = cabezadita, sueñecito, siestita.
Ex: Then, one foggy afternoon, waking after a doze, with a cold cigar in his mouth, Jack Herring noticed he was not the only occupant of the smoking room.
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* have + a doze = echarse una siestecita, dormir una siestecita, echarse una cabezadita, echarse una siestita.

doze^2
(v.) = echarse una siestecita, dormir una siestecita, echarse una cabezadita, echarse una siestita.
Ex: After dozing for an hour or two in a chair he got up and was as brisk and as lively as ever.
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* doze off = quedarse dormido, cabecear, dormitar, adormilarse.

dozen
(n.) = docena.
Ex: Their specialty may be turtles, but of the hundreds of turtle articles published they want only a few dozen, perhaps, and the rest do not fill any information need.
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* a dime a dozen = barato, de poco valor, del montón.
* a dozen + Nombre = una docena de + Nombre.
* a dozen years = doce años.
* dozens of = docenas de.
* half-dozen = media docena.
* half a dozen = media docena.

dozens of
= docenas de.
Ex: Such assertions are commonly to be found somewhere in the first few paragraphs of the dozens of papers that propound yet another new theory of reference work.

dozer
(n.) = bulldozer.

Def: Abreviatura de bulldozer.
Ex: The villagers are using this break in the weather to dig themselves out as much as possible and so the streets are full of dozers and shovels etc,. 'Making hay while the sun shines'.

dpi (dots per inch)
= dpi (puntos por pulgada), resolución.
Ex: High quality (400dpi) TIFF files were stored on archival tape, and JPEG thumbnails and full-size images placed on server to be accessed by CGI script.

drab^1
(adj.) = monótono, soso, aburrido, pesado.
Ex: Have reading foisted on you as a duty, a task to be put up with, from which you expect no delight, and it can appear a drab business gladly to be given up.

drab^2
(adj.) = pardusco, gris, deslucido.
Ex: The ride to Central Station first takes you through several drab suburbs, showing none of the picturesque scenes promoted by the tourist office.

drab^3
(n.) = puta, prostituta, meretriz, ramera, fulana, putana, zorra, furcia, putilla.
Ex: Prostitutes (whores, strumpets, drabs, harlots) are closely associated with the concepts of dishonesty, hypocrisy, and betrayal.
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* in dribs and drabs = con cuentagotas, poquito a poco, poco a poco.

drably^1
= de color apagado, de color grisáceo, de color pardusco.
Ex: Bare, drably painted walls are adorned with Union Jacks and posters of Oasis and other icons of the era.

drably^2
= monótonamente.
Ex: I did not like the reading of this story at all -- the reader read it very drably, without any change in tone or inflection.

drabness
(n.) = monotonía.
Ex: It is impatient with Juctionville for its failure to move ahead as fast as it would like and is bothered by the city's drabness and general lack of class and culture.

drachma
(n.) = dracma.
Ex: The drachma was fixed at a value of 345 drachmas per Euro when the transfer to the Euro system occurred.

draconian cut
(n.) = recorte drástico.
Ex: The left, meanwhile, is in full cry over the commission's allegedly draconian cuts in Social Security benefits.

draconian law
(n.) = ley draconiana.
Ex: Some draconian laws have been put in place to punish litter louts and heaven help you if you are caught selling chewing gum.

draconian measure
(n.) = medida draconiana.
Ex: The government took draconian measures to bring the smallpox outbreak under control.

draft + Nombre
= borrador de + Nombre.
Ex: By 1960 a draft code had been produced, and from this time on, British and American Committees co-operated closely.

draft + document
(v.) = redactar un documento.
Ex: The situation could be rectified by drafting a new document, which could have a recommending status and which would help library staff in their effort to create conditions conforming to the standard.

draft + law
(v.) = redactar una ley.
Ex: Much of the initiative in drafting the proposed law on libraries has come from government and professional bodies rather than from library workers.

draft + legislation
(v.) = redactar leyes.
Ex: They should be in the best position to lobby all the key organizations so that their viewpoint can be taken into account when legislation is being drafted and discussed.

draft + policy
(v.) = diseñar una política.
Ex: Based on the results of this study, factors to consider when drafting a collection development policy are provided.

draft + table
(v.) = elaborar una tabla, confeccionar una tabla.
Ex: Skill is involved in selecting significant data from the original table or graphical presentation, and drafting a table containing the vital statistics in a more condensed format.

draft beer
(n.) = cerveza de grifo, cerveza de barril.
Ex: Enjoy the homemade chips on the side and wash it down with a draft beer.

draft bill
(n.) = anteproyecto de ley.
Ex: It has, as yet, only been produced as a draft bill, which it is not permissible to see.

draft copy
(n.) = borrador.
Ex: This is the final version of the draft copy on the preservation of digital collections available on the World Wide Web.

draft dodger
(n.) = evasor del servicio militar obligatorio.
Ex: Israel is having a growing problem with draft dodgers.

draft evader
(n.) = evasor del servicio militar obligatorio.
Ex: The basic question is what will be the effects if amnesty is granted to all draft evaders of the Vietnam War.

draft excluder
(n.) = burlete.
Ex: Draft excluders can be bought in wood or metal finishes to match the door.

draft of legislation
(n.) = anteproyecto de ley.
Ex: Enter drafts of legislation as instructed in rules 21.1-21.7.

draft, the
= mili, la; llamamiento a filas, servicio militar obligatorio, reclutamiento.
Ex: Some librarians have found opposition to the setting up of 'alternative rooms' containing 'movement publications and trade books on women's and gay liberation, the third world, imperialism, yoga, rock music, the draft, prisons, the counter-culture, communes, social change'.

draft^1
(n.) = borrador.
Ex: Selected authors will be provided with guidelines to assist them in preparing their papers or posters, first drafts of which will be due by December 15, 2002.
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* bank draft = cheque conformado, cheque bancario, efecto bancario.
* banker's draft = cheque conformado, cheque bancario, efecto bancario.
* cold air draught = corriente de aire frío.
* draft + Nombre = borrador de + Nombre.
* draft bill = anteproyecto de ley.
* draft copy = borrador.
* draft of legislation = anteproyecto de ley.
* manuscript draft = borrador escrito a mano.
* rough draft = boceto, borrador, esbozo, grosso modo, a grandes rasgos.
* typewritten draft = borrador escrito a máquina.
* working draft = documento de trabajo.

draft^2 [draught, -UK]
(n.) = corriente, corriente de aire.
Ex: Perhaps the sociological light was extinguished by the political draught of the time.
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* draft beer = cerveza de grifo, cerveza de barril.
* draft excluder = burlete.
* draught excluder = burlete.
* draught ox = buey de tiro.

draft^3
(n.) = selección, reclutamiento.
Ex: Nevada's all-time leading scorer is leaving school to get a head start on the NBA's 2007 draft.
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* draft dodger = evasor del servicio militar obligatorio.
* draft evader = evasor del servicio militar obligatorio.
* draft, the = mili, la; llamamiento a filas, servicio militar obligatorio, reclutamiento.
* military draft = mili, la; llamamiento a filas, servicio militar obligatorio, reclutamiento militar.

draft^4
(v.) = redactar, confeccionar, elaborar.
Ex: Document descriptions may be drafted for a wide variety of different kinds of library material, but some common principles can be established.
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* draft + document = redactar un documento.
* draft + law = redactar una ley.
* draft + legislation = redactar leyes.
* draft + policy = diseñar una política.
* draft + table = elaborar una tabla, confeccionar una tabla.

draft^5
(v.) = llamar a filas, reclutar.
Ex: If the war is not worth fighting, then the government has no business fighting it, much less drafting people to fight in it.

drafter^1 [draughter, -UK]
(n.) = dibujante, delineante, ilustrador, diseñador.
Ex: A drafter's salary is dependent on what type of drafter they are, where they work, and how much work they have.

drafter^2 [draughter, -UK]
(n.) = redactor.

Def: De un documento.
Ex: This article discusses the background concerning the new AACR2 code, the issues with which the drafters have been dealing and the basis for the changes being suggested.

drafting^1
(n.) = elaboración, confección.
Ex: The preliminary work began immediately with the drafting of a questionnaire designed to collect pertinent data on the distribution of authority files.

drafting^2
(n.) = redacción de borradores.
Ex: Some dot matrix printers can operate at two speeds, one very fast for rough work, drafting etc. and a slower speed for the final product.

draftsman^1 [draughtsman, -UK]
(n.) = dibujante, delineante, ilustrador, diseñador.
Ex: In the 'office of the present', a document is usually produced by several people: someone, say an administrator or manager, who originates and checks it, a typist, who prepares the text, and a draughtsman or artist who prepares the diagrams.

draftsman^2 [draughtsman, -UK]
(n.) = redactor.

Def: De un documento.
Ex: Usually, after a law is promulgated, its commentary is written by its draftsman in order to develop proper interpretation of the law.

drafty [draughty, -UK]
(adj.) = con corrientes de aire.
Ex: They worked in cold, draughty, badly-lit rooms and suffered from tyrannical supervisors.

drag + Posesivo + feet
(v.) = demorarse, darle largas a Algo, arrastrar los pies, rezagarse, andar pisando huevos, pisarse los huevos.
Ex: We take identity theft seriously, but our banks are dragging their feet.

drag + Posesivo + heels
(v.) = demorarse, darle largas a Algo, arrastrar los pies, rezagarse, andar pisando huevos, pisarse los huevos.
Ex: Some lightbulb companies are still dragging their heels on the energy-saving lightbulb issue, but they haven't a leg to stand on.

drag and drop
= arrastrar y pegar.
Ex: The software can be downloaded onto desktops and a drag and drop feature allows users to apply it to any document, whether imported or written by themselves.

drag out
(v.) = alargar, demorar, prolongar, eternizar.
Ex: The government has been accused again of 'inexcusably dragging out' the construction of the new Pearl Harbor memorial.

drag queen
(n.) = drag, travestí.
Ex: He published the reflections of such titans of queer history as Jose Sarria, the drag queen who organized resistance to police harassment beginning in the late 1950s.

drag^1
(n.) = lastre, resistencia, lata, pella, coñazo.
Ex: Some of the obstacles are unrealistic, unrealizable local ambitions, organizational drag, competition among libraries, and lack of innovation space = Algunos de los obstáculos son las ambiciones locales poco realistas e irrealizables, el lastre institucional, la competencia entre las bibliotecas y la falta de espacio para la innovación.
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* be a drag on = ser un lastre para.
* drag queen = drag, travestí.

drag^2
(v.) = arrastrar.
Ex: Users can either select a pull-down menu and enter search terms in a text box or highlight and drag text into the search box from other applications including electronic mail.
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* drag and drop = arrastrar y pegar.
* drag out = alargar, demorar, prolongar, eternizar.
* drag + Posesivo + feet = demorarse, darle largas a Algo, arrastrar los pies, rezagarse, andar pisando huevos, pisarse los huevos.
* drag + Posesivo + heels = demorarse, darle largas a Algo, arrastrar los pies, rezagarse, andar pisando huevos, pisarse los huevos.
* look like + drag + through a hedge backwards = estar hecho un desastre, ir hecho un desastre.
* look what the cat (has) dragged in! = mala hierba nunca muere, bicho malo nunca muere, estar hasta en la sopa, encontrar hasta en la sopa.

dragging
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* foot-dragging = pereza.

draggled
(n.) = manchado de barro.
Ex: He looked up and descried a gym class, all wet and draggled, scurrying back across the sodden football field.
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* bedraggled = desaliñado, empapado, despeinado.

dragnet^1
(n.) = red barredera, red, mecanismo de detección.
Ex: Now dragnets are being established ostensibly to feed children perceived to be hungry.

dragnet^2
(n.) = red policial de captura.
Ex: In the Hobbesian world depicted in 'Dragnets', the bad criminals -- if left to their own devices by the good police & citizenry -- would destroy a helpless society in an orgy of brutality.

dragon
(n.) = dragón.
Ex: If the analogy with the fairy story is taken a little further it can be noted that no author really believes in dragons, wicked queens, fair maidens locked in high towers and the like.
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* dragon lady = arpía, harpía, malvada, bruja.
* slay + dragon = romper con una amenaza.

dragon lady
(n.) = arpía, harpía, malvada, bruja.
Ex: The impassive Diane is portrayed early on as the office dragon lady, bossing about her underling.

dragonfly
(n.) = libélula, caballito del diablo.
Ex: In this way, dragonflies are captured alive and unhurt.

drain + budget
(v.) = agotar el presupuesto.
Ex: By accentuating administrative strengths, archivists can facilitate preservation implementation without draining their budget.

drain away
(v.) = escurrir.
Ex: As the water was draining away between the wires of the sieve, he gave the mould a sideways shake locking the fibres together and 'shutting' the sheet.

drain cleaner
(n.) = desatascador de desagües.
Ex: Materials covered in this booklet include: aerosols; deodorizers; cleaners; drain cleaners; fingernail polish/remover; handcleaners; moth crystals; oven cleaners; and wood preservatives.

drain hole
(n.) = orificio de drenaje, orificio de vaciado.
Ex: The drain holes in many lifeboats were without stoppers, so that passengers had to constantly bail water.

drain off
(v.) = escurrir, secar.
Ex: When removed from the sink the items were left to drain off for half an hour at room temperature, then packaged in polythene in separate bundles and placed in a domestic refrigerator for 7 weeks.

drain on
(n.) = consumo innecesario de, gasto innecesario de.
Ex: A book detection system was installed to curb thefts which had been seriously eroding the library's resources for some time, creating a heavy drain on the limited book budget.

drain^1
(n.) = sumidero, desagüe, alcantarilla.
Ex: Water can enter computer rooms from numerous sources: air conditioners; roof, floor, and wall leaks; backed-up floor drains; and fire sprinklers.
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* be money and effort down the drain = tirar dinero y esfuerzo por la borda, ser una pérdida de dinero, tirar el dinero por la ventana.
* be money down the drain = ser una pérdida de dinero, tirar el dinero por la ventana.
* drain cleaner = desatascador de desagües.
* drain hole = orificio de drenaje, orificio de vaciado.
* go down + the drain = irse al traste, irse a pique, irse a la porra.
* laugh like + a drain = reírse a carcajadas, reírse como una hiena, reírse a mandíbula batiente.
* pour down + the drain = verter por el sumidero, verter por el desagüe, tirar por el desagüe.
* throw + Posesivo + money down the drain = tirar el dinero por la ventana, tirar el dinero, ser una pérdida de dinero.

drain^2
(n.) = drenaje.
Ex: The intravenous drip replaces the fluids lost by the constant drain of diarrhoea.
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* brain drain = fuga de cerebros.
* cash drain = pérdida de dinero.
* drain on = consumo innecesario de, gasto innecesario de.

drain^3
(v.) = drenar, vaciar, desaguar, escurrir.
Ex: The garden had obviously been flooded with sea-water although now it was all drained.
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* drain away = escurrir.
* drain + budget = agotar el presupuesto.
* drain off = escurrir, secar.

drainage
(n.) = alcantarillado, drenaje.
Ex: The benefits to be gained from using fund assistance to help with local authority capital projects on roads, drainage, industrial sites, etc., were obvious.
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* drainage ditch = zanja, cuneta.
* drainage system = red de alcantarillado, sistema de drenaje.
* flood drainage = drenaje para inundaciones.

drainage ditch
(n.) = zanja, cuneta.
Ex: It was found that 73.6% of the wetlands were lost due to the construction of drainage ditches and levees.

drainage system
(n.) = red de alcantarillado, sistema de drenaje.
Ex: The wash-off of solid waste into the drainage systems of urban areas seriously interferes with aquatic life in the receiving streams, rivers, lakes and oceans.

drained
(adj.) = agotado, exhausto.
Ex: After all, who has not felt dog-tired and drained, sometimes for long stretches, at one time or another?.
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* undrained = sin escurrir, sin drenar.

draining
(n.) = drenaje.
Ex: Again, in Agriculture there are divisions for general Operations (Irrigation, draining, Ploughing, Stock management, etc.).

dram
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* wee dram = copita.

drama
(n.) = drama, teatro.
Ex: They can be recreated by children not only in words but in drama, in mime, in dance and in painting.
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* drama-play = obra de teatro dramática.
* drama queen = teatrero.

drama queen
(n.) = teatrero.
Ex: Psychologists tend to describe drama queens as neurotic personalities who possess histrionic tendencies.

drama-play
(n.) = obra de teatro dramática.
Ex: Anyone who has taught drama knows that children love being given an outline story to set them off on improvised drama-play = Cualquiera que haya enseñado teatro sabe que a los niños les gusta que se les dé un esquema de una historia para improvisar una obra de teatro dramática.

dramatic
(adj.) = dramático, espectacular, drástico, radical.
Ex: This kind of distribution is represented by a curve which shows a hugely lopsided frequency for the majority, then a dramatic drop, dribbling off into a long tail of mostly zeros.
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* dramatic music = música dramática.
* dramatic work = obra dramática, drama.

dramatic music
(n.) = música dramática.
Ex: Completed bibliographies covering Australian compositions have appeared on: instrumental and chamber music; orchestral music; keyboard music; vocal and choral music; dramatic music.

dramatic work
(n.) = obra dramática, drama.
Ex: These include: continuations and sequels; supplements; indexes; concordances; incidental music to dramatic works; cadenzas; scenarios; screenplays, and so on; choreographies; librettos and other texts set to music.

dramatically
= radicalmente, claramente, drásticamente, espectacularmente, dramáticamente, de forma dramática.
Ex: This should illustrate rather dramatically how failure to adopt a single well-defined form of name could spread entries throughout the alphabet.

dramatis personae
= personajes dramáticos.
Ex: Role-playing requires participants to unravel the motivation and behavior of the dramatis personae.

dramatisation [dramatization]
(n.) = dramatización, adaptación teatral, adaptación para televisión.
Ex: If the user comes to look for this book, s/he should be led to a place where s/he will find 'Denmark's Day of Doom', 'Rats in the Larder', translations of this work, possibly dramatizations, and possibly books about it.

dramatise + idea
(v.) = representar una idea.
Ex: According to Eisner, sequential art is 'the arrangement of pictures or images and words to narrate a story or dramatize an idea' = De acuerdo con Eisner, el arte secuencial es "la combinación de dibujos e imágenes y palabras para narrar una historia o representar una idea".

dramatise [dramatize, -USA]
(v.) = dramatizar, exagerar, representar.
Ex: This article describes how a group of 12-18 teenage volunteers formed a group to dramatise children's books for young children and their parents at a public library.
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* dramatise + idea = representar una idea.

dramatist
(n.) = dramaturgo.
Ex: General works on the history of the Caroline period (1625-1649) will be separated from individual authors of the period, who will be found in class numbers YEI (Poets) and YEP (Dramatists).

dramaturge
(n.) = dramaturgo.
Ex: However, until the idea of dramaturgy embraces meaning in addition to craft, the dramaturge will not be recognized as an essential participant in the theater.

dramaturgy
(n.) = dramaturgia.
Ex: However, until the idea of dramaturgy embraces meaning in addition to craft, the dramaturge will not be recognized as an essential participant in the theater.

drank
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo drink (beber).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: Despite all the tea I drank yesterday, last night I slept like a log.

drape^1
(n.) = cortina.

Def: Término norteramericano.
Ex: By effective use of drapes and blinds, books can be protected from damage through exposure to ultraviolet light.
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* surgical drape = paño quirúrgico.

drape^2
(v.) = decorar, adornar, cubrir.
Ex: Classrooms were draped with cloth and garlanded with lattices and vines.

draped
(adj.) = cubierto, decorado.
Ex: The theater for the puppet show was made of three draped art-room tables.

draper
(n.) = pañero, mercero.
Ex: This new drapers' guild commissioned a series of paintings illustrating the textile production steps from beginning to end.

drapery
(n.) = cortinaje.
Ex: This section discusses design and construction techniques for making slipcovers, draperies, bedspreads, and coverlets.

draping
(n.) = cortina, tapiz.
Ex: Above the columns, weighing a total of 37000 kgs, is the impressive draping, decorated with festoons that seem to flutter in the breeze.

drastic
(adj.) = drástico, radical.
Ex: Even when drastic revision is seen to be necessary and accepted, the point in time at which to conduct this extensive review can be difficult to select.

drastically
= drásticamente, radicalmente, fuertemente.
Ex: Also many subjects were relocated and the index was drastically pruned.

draught [draft, -USA]
(n.) = corriente, corriente de aire.
Ex: Perhaps the sociological light was extinguished by the political draught of the time.
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* cold air draught = corriente de aire frío.
* draught excluder = burlete.
* draught ox = buey de tiro.

draught excluder^1
(n.) = burlete.
Ex: Draught excluders are essential during the cold winter months, but they are a nuisance when you need to go in and out of the room.

draught excluder^2
(n.) = burlete.
Ex: Draught excluders are essential during the cold winter months, but they are a nuisance when you need to go in and out of the room.

draught ox^1
(n.) = buey de tiro.
Ex: In the past, the local smith would do a bit of everything involving ironwork, including shoeing horses and even draught oxen.

draught ox^2
(n.) = buey de tiro.
Ex: In the past, the local smith would do a bit of everything involving ironwork, including shoeing horses and even draught oxen.

draughter^1 [drafter, -USA]
(n.) = dibujante, delineante, ilustrador, diseñador.
Ex: A drafter's salary is dependent on what type of drafter they are, where they work, and how much work they have.

draughter^2 [drafter, -USA]
(n.) = redactor.

Def: De un documento.
Ex: This article discusses the background concerning the new AACR2 code, the issues with which the drafters have been dealing and the basis for the changes being suggested.

draughts [checkers, -USA]
(n.) = damas.
Ex: We have the most comprehensive collection of research materials on chess and checkers in the world.

draughtsman^1 [draftsman, -USA]
(n.) = dibujante, delineante, ilustrador, diseñador.
Ex: In the 'office of the present', a document is usually produced by several people: someone, say an administrator or manager, who originates and checks it, a typist, who prepares the text, and a draughtsman or artist who prepares the diagrams.

draughtsman^2 [draftsman, -USA]
(n.) = redactor.

Def: De un documento.
Ex: Usually, after a law is promulgated, its commentary is written by its draftsman in order to develop proper interpretation of the law.

draughty [drafty, -USA]
(adj.) = con corrientes de aire.
Ex: They worked in cold, draughty, badly-lit rooms and suffered from tyrannical supervisors.

draw + Nombre + away from
(v.) = alejar de.
Ex: Libraries are beginning to recognize that customers have choices for their information needs nd that some of these choices are drawing customers away from the library in increasing numbers, and perhaps for good.

draw + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + shell
(v.) = hacer que Alguien se desinhiba.
Ex: He needs other people to befriend him or to draw him out of his shell.

draw + a blank
(v.) = no saber qué hacer a continuación.
Ex: He must assure himself that he has indeed eliminated every possibility that lies within his power before concluding that he has indeed drawn a blank.

draw + a breath
(v.) = tomar aliento.
Ex: Stanton drew a breath and went on, 'We'll accept equivalent experience in lieu of professional experience... Let me get the exact wording' -- she fumbled through some papers in a folder -- 'so long as it, ah! here it is, quote, is sufficient to indicate ability to do the job, unquote'.

draw + a pension
(v.) = cobrar una pensión, recibir una pensión.
Ex: Some of them will not be drawing a pension for at least 40 years.

draw + a veil over
(v.) = correr un tupido velo sobre, echar un tupido velo sobre.
Ex: In the latter case, France that had a vested interest in drawing a veil over the murderous events of 1915-1916.

draw + analogy
(v.) = hacer una analogía, establecer una analogía.
Ex: To draw an analogy, it is perfectly possible to drive from A to B without knowing how the internal combustion engine works.

draw + attention
(v.) = atraer la atención.
Ex: Yet, while the problem of the younger generation and drugs draws a great deal of attention, the problem of the elderly and substance abuse is less visible.

draw + attention to
(v.) = llamar la atención sobre.
Ex: Collins draws attention to the major initiatives taken by the Statistical Office of the European Communities in the use of data banks to promote the rapid transmission of data.

draw + blood
(v.) = sangrar, salir sangre.
Ex: He ended up biting his lip and drawing some blood after doing a few summersaults and landing on his face.

draw + cash
(v.) = sacar dinero.
Ex: Initially, such automated terminals ('teller machines') were installed in the banks themselves, enabling people to draw cash by means of a debit card.

draw + closer together
(v.) = acercarse aun más, acercarse más aun.
Ex: Librarians and information workers, who have often been working separately, must draw closer together.

draw + comparisons
(v.) = hacer comparaciones.
Ex: However, Figure 1.8 is a reasonably simple attempt to draw some broad comparisons.

draw + conclusion
(v.) = llegar a una conclusión, extraer una conclusión, sacar una conclusión.
Ex: These and various correlation coefficients are discussed and the type of conclusions to be drawn are pointed out.

draw + criticism
(v.) = ser el blanco de las críticas, provocar críticas, atraer críticas, suscitar críticas.
Ex: Plan for golf course in impoverished Kentucky county draws much criticism.

draw + demarcation
(v.) = establecer una diferencia.
Ex: A clearer demarcation might be drawn between the traditional subject headings lists and thesauri by the following summary of differences.

draw + distinction
(v.) = hacer una distinción, distinguir.
Ex: You have failed to draw the correct distinction between a discipline and a phenomenon studied by a discipline.

draw + example
(v.) = poner un ejemplo.
Ex: These examples are taken from databases that can be accessed through the online hosts, though further examples could be drawn from those available on CD-ROM.

draw + idea
(v.) = deducir una idea, extraer una idea.
Ex: The first idea, however, to be drawn from this analogy concerns selection.

draw + implications
(v.) = sacar conclusiones.
Ex: The author draws implications for various pressing issues concerning the economics of information transfer.

draw + inference
(v.) = sacar una deducción, hacer una deducción, deducir, sacar una conclusión, concluir.
Ex: The obvious inference to be drawn is that industry representatives believe that membership of the Community is certainly better for industry.

draw + inspiration
(v.) = inspirarse.
Ex: Sources from which the designer can draw inspiration include paintings and visual imagery from the theatre, cinema, and popular culture.

draw + inspiration from
(v.) = inspirarse.
Ex: By recognising their inter-relationships, the two professions will be able to draw strength and inspiration from each other.

draw + interest
(v.) = atraer el interés.
Ex: The topic of discipline always draws a great deal of interest.

draw + lessons from
(v.) = aprender de, sacar lecciones de.
Ex: This article attempts to draw lessons for library management from a cooperative, leaderless orchestra in the USA, the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.

draw + limits
(v.) = establecer límites.
Ex: He can, after all, draw the limits, retaining for himself the right to veto or to select a certain proportion of the stock on his own.

draw + lots
(v.) = echar suertes, echar a suerte.
Ex: Not long ago, for example, the Dalai Lama drew lots to choose the name of his successor.

draw + parallel
(v.) = establecer un paralelismo, establecer un paralelo, comparar.
Ex: This article draws a parallel between the growth of video collections and the earlier introduction of paperbacks into libraries.

draw + people
(v.) = atraer gente.
Ex: He convinced our new president to have the board discuss the advisability of programming at all, especially since we had a film showing last month that drew only three people.

draw + strength from
(v.) = fortalecerse.
Ex: By recognising their inter-relationships, the two professions will be able to draw strength and inspiration from each other.

draw + the attention of
(v.) = llamar la atención de.
Ex: The party raged into the early morning hours drawing the attention of police, who have increased patrols in the area because of end of the year partying.

draw + the line between ... and ...
(v.) = distinguir entre ... y ....
Ex: Also, it is difficult to draw the line between information and advice.

draw + throngs
(v.) = atraer multitudes.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Database Tokyo Exhibition draws throngs'.

draw + web
(v.) = tejer una telaraña.
Ex: The more unsuccessful she was the more bitter she became, and the more tangled in the web drawn about her by her husband and children.

draw back^1
(v.) = desplazarse hacia atrás, retroceder, echarse atrás.
Ex: When I saw what he was up to, I drew back for a punch and hit him so hard on the nose that he fell on his back and lay there for some time, so that his wife stood over him and cried out 'Mercy! You've done my husband in!'.

draw back^2
(v.) = echarse atrás, retirarse.
Ex: The author looks at the reasons and purposes why some scholarly publishers have launched electronic projects (e-projects) while others have drawn back.

draw from
(v.) = extraer, sacar, basarse en.
Ex: These headings may be drawn from an alphabetical list of subject headings or from a classification scheme.

draw in/into
(v.) = atraer.
Ex: Teachers of other subjects should also be drawn in to persuade their pupils that life-long use of libraries would also contribute to the country's scientific and technological advancement.

draw of lots
(n.) = echar a suerte, sorteo, lotería, al azar.
Ex: In case number of applications received is more than the flats available, allotment is made through draw of lots.

draw on/upon
(v.) = basarse en, hacer uso de, utilizar, usar, partir de.
Ex: Bay's essay was produced to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Gesner's birth and draws upon a mass of contemporary source material.

draw on/upon + Posesivo + ideas
(v.) = utilizar las ideas de (Alguien).
Ex: The socio-political reform now under way in Hungary requires renewal from librarianship as well, and one may draw on the author's ideas in this respect.

draw on/upon + background
(v.) = servirse de la experiencia, servirse de la formación de Uno.
Ex: John Mackinlay drew on his military background to analyze the warring factions and their demobilization following the Abuja Agreements.

draw on/upon + experience of
(v.) = servirse de la experiencia de.
Ex: This outline manual draws on the experience gained in work so far carried out and attempts to answer some of the questions raised by those involved in this emerging process.

draw on/upon + fruits
(v.) = beneficiarse de.
Ex: Each area will, nevertheless, draw upon the fruits of bibliographical scholarship in varying degrees.

draw on/upon + knowledge
(v.) = hacer uso de un conocimiento.
Ex: The region's researchers, particularly those in the smaller systems, may be drawing on an ageing knowledge base.

draw out
(v.) = elaborar.
Ex: One way of drawing out such a statement is to request the completion of a profile search form.

draw out + cash
(v.) = sacar dinero.
Ex: Just about everybody needs a deposit account to receive pay, pensions and other income and to draw out cash and pay bills.

draw to + a close
(v.) = terminarse, acabarse, finalizar, acercarse al final, poner fin, dar fin, llegar a su fin, tocar a su fin.
Ex: In 1971 the experimental phase of PRECIS was drawing to a close as the system became operational in the British national bibliography.

draw to + an end
(v.) = finalizar, terminarse, acabarse, acercarse al final, llegar a su fin, tocar a su fin.
Ex: As the war drew to an end, the horrendous scenes of misery and destitution came to light.

draw together
(v.) = agrupar, reunir.
Ex: The application of the classification schemes, once constructed, involves synthesis, or the drawing together of the single concepts which are listed in the scheme from their different facets, in order to specify compound subjects.

draw up + agreement
(v.) = elaborar un acuerdo.
Ex: The USA and the European Union (EU), as major agricultural producing and trading nations, played important roles in drawing up the agreement.

draw up + closer
(v.) = acercarse, aproximarse, arrimarse.
Ex: 'I assume it has something to do with your choice of wardrobe,' Faye said drawing up closer and giving Sarah a hug.

draw up + objectives
(v.) = elaborar objetivos.
Ex: A number of authorities have in the meantime drawn up objectives for their public library service.

draw up + plan
(v.) = elaborar un plan, hacer un plan, diseñar un plan.
Ex: A manager will establish aims and objectives for the library service, and will draw up plans for their implementation.

draw up + program(me)
(v.) = elaborar un programa.
Ex: Projects must fall within the framework of an investment programme drawn up by each member state.

draw up + report
(v.) = redactar un informe.
Ex: However, a rapporteur is appointed to draw up a report on the committee's findings for consideration by the European Parliament in plenary session.

draw up^1
(v.) = confeccionar, elaborar, redactar, preparar, diseñar.
Ex: At the IFLA General Council the two Sections drew up the terms of reference and proposed as members some ten representatives of national libraries.

draw up^2
(v.) = detenerse, parar.
Ex: As I drew up outside the little village chippy, the car clock turned to 1 pm.

draw up^3
(v.) = acercar, arrimar.
Ex: 'They are good and wonderful,' Darci said, drawing up her knees into her chest.

draw upon
= Véase draw on/upon.

draw^1
(n.) = sorteo, rifa.
Ex: The odds of winning or losing in a draw depends upon the number of entriessubmitted for each drawing.
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* draw of lots = echar a suerte, sorteo, lotería, al azar.
* lottery draw = sorteo de la lotería.
* lucky draw = caja de sorpresas, lotería, sorteo, al azar.
* prize-draw [prize draw] = sorteo.

draw^2
(n.) = atracción, atractivo, gancho.
Ex: The draw of earning up to 30 pounds per cadaver without risking life or limb proved too tempting for some of the more barbarous resurrectionists, however, leading them to commit murder.

draw^3
(n.) = empate.
Ex: This draw has left Milan in third place with 55 points from 29 games.
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* end in + a draw = terminar en empate, acabar en empate, finalizar en empate.
* finish in + a draw = terminar en empate, acabar en empate, finalizar en empate.
* result in + a draw = resultar en empate, terminar en empate, acabar en empate, finalizar en empate.
* scoreless draw = empate a cero.

draw^4
(v.) = dibujar, trazar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado drew, participio drawn.
Ex: At every instant the darkness of the line being drawn is made equal to the darkness of the point on the picture being observed by the photocell.
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* draw + web = tejer una telaraña.

draw^5
(v.) = extraer, sacar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado drew, participio drawn.
Ex: The 'Root Thesaurus' presents other refinements which permit the part of the hierarchy from which a term is drawn to be specified.
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* draw + a blank = no saber qué hacer a continuación.
* draw + a breath = tomar aliento.
* draw + analogy = hacer una analogía, establecer una analogía.
* draw + a pension = cobrar una pensión, recibir una pensión.
* draw + attention = atraer la atención.
* draw + attention to = llamar la atención sobre.
* draw + a veil over = correr un tupido velo sobre, echar un tupido velo sobre.
* draw back = desplazarse hacia atrás, retroceder, echarse atrás, echarse atrás, retirarse.
* draw + blood = sangrar, salir sangre.
* drawbridge = puente levadizo.
* draw + cash = sacar dinero.
* draw + closer together = acercarse aun más, acercarse más aun.
* draw + comparisons = hacer comparaciones.
* draw + conclusion = llegar a una conclusión, extraer una conclusión, sacar una conclusión.
* draw + criticism = ser el blanco de las críticas, provocar críticas, atraer críticas, suscitar críticas.
* draw + demarcation = establecer una diferencia.
* draw + distinction = hacer una distinción, distinguir.
* draw + example = poner un ejemplo.
* draw from = extraer, sacar, basarse en.
* draw + idea = deducir una idea, extraer una idea.
* draw + implications = sacar conclusiones.
* draw + inference = sacar una deducción, hacer una deducción, deducir, sacar una conclusión, concluir.
* draw in/into = atraer.
* draw + inspiration = inspirarse.
* draw + inspiration from = inspirarse.
* draw + interest = atraer el interés.
* draw + lessons from = aprender de, sacar lecciones de.
* draw + limits = establecer límites.
* draw + lots = echar suertes, echar a suerte.
* draw + Nombre + away from = alejar de.
* draw + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + shell = hacer que Alguien se desinhiba.
* draw on/upon = basarse en, hacer uso de, utilizar, usar, partir de.
* draw on/upon + background = servirse de la experiencia, servirse de la formación de Uno.
* draw on/upon + experience of = servirse de la experiencia de.
* draw on/upon + fruits = beneficiarse de.
* draw on/upon + knowledge = hacer uso de un conocimiento.
* draw on/upon + Posesivo + ideas = utilizar las ideas de (Alguien).
* draw + parallel = establecer un paralelismo, establecer un paralelo, comparar.
* draw + people = atraer gente.
* draw + strength from = fortalecerse.
* draw + the attention of = llamar la atención de.
* draw + the line between ... and ... = distinguir entre ... y ....
* draw + throngs = atraer multitudes.
* draw to + a close = terminarse, acabarse, finalizar, acercarse al final, poner fin, dar fin, llegar a su fin, tocar a su fin.
* draw to + an end = finalizar, terminarse, acabarse, acercarse al final, llegar a su fin, tocar a su fin.
* draw up = detenerse, parar, acercar, arrimar.
* draw up + closer = acercarse, aproximarse, arrimarse.
* overdraw = girar al descubierto, sobregirar, tener un descubierto.

draw^6
(v.) = preparar, confeccionar, elaborar, presentar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado drew, participio drawn.
Ex: For example, when setting up the format for records in a data base, the user can draw a form on the screen, complete with headings for each field, and then, the data is entered into the form.
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* draw out = elaborar.
* draw out + cash = sacar dinero.
* draw together = agrupar, reunir.
* draw up = confeccionar, elaborar, redactar, preparar, diseñar.
* draw up + agreement = elaborar un acuerdo.
* draw up + objectives = elaborar objetivos.
* draw up + plan = elaborar un plan, hacer un plan, diseñar un plan.
* draw up + program(me) = elaborar un programa.
* draw up + report = redactar un informe.
* redraw [re-draw] = cambiar, alterar, modificar.

draw^7
(v.) = empatar.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Win, lose or draw: the pros and cons of the principal supplier agreement in the light of the NAG code of conduct'.

drawback
(n.) = desventaja, inconveniente.
Ex: The drawbacks of this form are its limited flexibility, and the time taken in maintenance.
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* see + drawbacks = ver inconvenientes, ver desventajas.

drawbridge
(n.) = puente levadizo.
Ex: Medieval fortresses were perfectly designed to prevent invasion and the drawbridge was a major part of this defense.

drawdown
(n.) = reducción, pérdida, descenso, disminución, descenso de nivel, bajada de nivel.
Ex: Commanders in Iraq have decided to begin the drawdown of U.S. forces in volatile Diyala province, marking a turning point in the U.S. military mission.

drawee
(n.) = librado, girado, pagador.
Ex: A bill of exchange is a written order by the drawer to the drawee to pay money to the payee.
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* drawee bank = banco pagador.

drawee bank
(n.) = banco pagador.
Ex: If a cheque is refused at the drawee bank because there are insufficient funds for the cheque to clear, it is said that the cheque has bounced.

drawer stop
(n.) = retén de cajón.
Ex: Individual drawers can be carried to the shelves if necessary, perhaps for stocktaking, but normally a drawer 'stop' prevents the removal of a drawer by a reader.

drawer^1
(n.) = cajón.
Ex: Photographs are normally kept in drawers of standard filing cabinets, with folders or pockets, or both.
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* balance + the cash drawer = hacer el balance de cuentas, hacer caja.
* bottom drawer = ajuar, ajuar de novia.
* cash drawer = caja, caja registradora.
* chest of drawers = cómoda.
* drawer stop = retén de cajón.
* file drawer = archivador.

drawer^2
(n.) = gaveta, cajón.
Ex: Cards are filed in drawers, approximately 1000 cards per drawer, which when stacked together may form a catalogue cabinet.

drawer^3
(n.) = librador, girador.
Ex: A bill of exchange is a written order by the drawer to the drawee to pay money to the payee.

drawing board
(n.) = mesa de dibujo, planificación.
Ex: The article 'Bibliographic records enhancement: from the drawing board to the catalog screen' discusses some issues related to the creation of enhanced records and their display in on-line catalogues.

drawing collection
(n.) = colección de dibujos.
Ex: The author discusses the discovery of a drawing of a candelabra by Michelangelo in the drawing collection of the National Design Museum.

drawing pin
(n.) = chincheta.
Ex: It is not wise to stick drawing pins into the corners of maps when displaying them.

drawing power
(n.) = poder de atracción, atractivo.
Ex: Nearly all librarians were enthusiastic about the drawing power of public access computers in spite of the drawbacks such as theft, noise and crowding.

drawing room
(n.) = sala de estar.
Ex: The mementoes from far off lands in drawing rooms and museums constitute another imaginary land in which the idea of foreign cultures is shaped.

drawing table
(n.) = mesa de dibujo.
Ex: I have used the following as structures on which to mount displays: art-room drawing tables and sketch boards, metal- and woodwork-shop benches and materials, tailor's dummies and stage platforms.

drawing-pen
(n.) = rotulador.
Ex: Pictorial sources are created by the portrayal of historical events or subjects using, inter alia, a paint brush, drawing-pen, or pencil, graphic techniques or the camera.

drawing^1
(n.) = dibujo.
Ex: Forms of symbol used for presentation are: 1 language, eg Arabic; 2 mathematical, eg. graphs, formulae; 3 pictorial, eg drawings.
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* architectural drawing = dibujo técnico.
* art-room drawing table = mesa de dibujo.
* back to the drawing board = volver a empezar, volver a la etapa de planificación.
* cave drawing = pintura rupestre.
* drawing board = mesa de dibujo, planificación.
* drawing collection = colección de dibujos.
* drawing-pen = rotulador.
* drawing pin = chincheta.
* drawing power = poder de atracción, atractivo.
* drawing room = sala de estar.
* drawing table = mesa de dibujo.
* engineering drawing = dibujo técnico.
* free-hand drawing = dibujo libre.
* ink drawing = dibujo a tinta.
* line drawing = dibujo lineal.
* panoramic drawing = dibujo panorámico.
* pencil drawing = dibujo a lápiz.
* pen drawing = dibujo a pluma.
* return to + the drawing boards = volver a la etapa de planificación, volver a empezar.
* technical drawing = dibujo técnico.

drawing^2
(n.) = sorteo, rifa, lotería.
Ex: It will be a small gathering in which we will have hors d'oeuvres as well as a prize in which the winner will be chosen by a random drawing.

drawn
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo draw (establecer).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: These rules have been drawn up primarily to respond to the needs of general research libraries.
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* be at daggers drawn (with) = estar como el perro y el gato, andar como el perro y el gato, llevarse a matar, estar a matar, odiar a muerte, no poder ver a, estar de uñas, estar a la gresca, andar a la gresca.
* clearly-drawn = bien definido, claramente definido.
* donkey drawn = tirado por burros.
* drawn by the promise of a better life = atraído por la promesa de una vida mejor.
* drawn-to-scale = a escala.
* hand-drawn = hecho a mano.
* horse-drawn = tirado por caballos.
* long drawn out = interminable.

drawn by the promise of a better life
= atraído por la promesa de una vida mejor.
Ex: Here, too, came succeeding armies of immigrants -- from Scandinavia, Poland, Germany, Italy, Russia, the Netherlands -- drawn by the promise of a better life.

drawn-to-scale
= a escala.
Ex: The researcher takes a drawn-to-scale map of an environment and then notes behavior as it occurs in its true location on the map = El investigador utiliza un mapa a escala de un lugar y observa y anota el comportamiento tal como ocurre en su localización en el mapa.

drawstring
(n.) = cordón.
Ex: He was wearing a pair of navy-blue swimming trunks many sizes too large but they had a drawstring, so that didn't matter.

drayage
(n.) = acarreo, porte, transporte, flete.
Ex: Haulage, also called cartage or drayage, is the horizontal transport of ore, coal, supplies, and waste.

drayman
(n.) = carretero, carrero.

Def: Persona que conduce una carreta.
Ex: I've since learned that the hat is from around the 1920's and would probably have been worn by a drayman delivering beer from a wagon.

dread^1
(n.) = temor, miedo.
Ex: Forecasting techniques should be viewed not with skepticism and dread but with hope and a positive attitude.

dread^2
(v.) = temer, dar pánico.
Ex: At least it is the part most dreaded by employees and supervisors.

dreaded
(adj.) = temido.
Ex: Death meets us, not only in the grim face of our doctor, informing us of the onset of some dreaded illness, but also in the faces of those who turns their backs upon us.
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* dreaded lurgy, the = maldita enfermedad, maldito achaque.

dreaded lurgy, the
= maldita enfermedad, maldito achaque.
Ex: We have all had the dreaded lurgy, one after the other -- first Amelie, then Charlie, then Han and now me.

dreadful
(adj.) = espantoso, horrible, horroroso, terrible.
Ex: The same author also wrote the book 'Serials deselection: a dreadful dilemma'.

dreadfully
= terriblemente, enormemente, penosamente.
Ex: However, economic resources are dreadfully finite.

dreadnought
(adj.) = acorazado.
Ex: Figure 5 is a sketch of a dreadnought.

dream + come true
(n.) = sueño + hacerse realidad.
Ex: His dream came true when he finally blasted off into space hoping that he would be just the first of many more Malaysian.

dream up + ways to
(v.) = ingeniarse el modo de.
Ex: Users who experience these situations might get the idea that librarians stay awake nights dreaming up ways to frustrate their efforts to find material in the library.

dream-like [dreamlike]
(adj.) = irreal, de ensueño.
Ex: Classic examples of this technique are Jim Woodring's dream-like, wordless adventures of 'Frank,' the bucktoothed cat.

dream^1
(n.) = sueño.
Ex: The computer, once instructed on the desired filing order, is eminently suitable for filing, achieving a level of consistency which was a remote dream in the days of human filers.
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* a dream come true = un sueño hecho realidad.
* American Dream, the = Sueño Americano, el.
* daydream = ensueño, fantasía, ensimismamiento.
* dream + come true = sueño + hacerse realidad.
* dreamlike = irreal, de ensueño, surrealista, onírico.
* fulfil + dream = hacer realidad un sueño.
* hand-me-down dream = sueño de los padres.
* impossible dream = sueño imposible.
* live in + a dream world = vivir de ilusiones, vivir de quimeras, vivir en las nubes, vivir en un mundo de ensueño, vivir en un mundo de fantasía, estar en la luna de Valencia, estar en Babia.
* live (out) + Posesivo + dream = vivir + Posesivo + sueño, hacer realidad + Posesivo + sueño.
* make + Posesivo + dream come true = hacer realidad un sueño.
* pipe dream [pipedream] = sueño imposible.
* realise + dream = hacer realidad un sueño.
* the stuff dreams are made of = el sueño de todo ser viviente, el sueño de toda persona, el sueño de todos.
* waking dream = sueño despierto.
* We are such stuff as dreams are made on = de ilusiones vive el hombre.
* wet dream = sueño húmedo, correrse dormido.

dream^2
(v.) = soñar, imaginar.
Ex: This has brought us nearer to UBC than anyone would have dreamed possible thirty years ago.
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* daydream = soñar despierto, fantasear, hacerse ilusiones.
* dream up + ways to = ingeniarse el modo de.

dreamer
(n.) = soñador.
Ex: Slake is such a dreamer that he bumps into lampposts.
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* daydreamer = soñador, persona ilusa, iluso.

dreamlike
(adj.) = surrealista, onírico.
Ex: He builds up a picture of human anguish in the face of the mysteries of existence that is both dreamlike and concrete, fantastic and real at the same time.

dreamscape
(n.) = sueño escapista.
Ex: Fictionalised and factual autobiographies vividly recreate sensations and dreamscapes of childhood.

dreamy [dreamier -comp., dreamiest -sup.]
(adj.) = utópico, soñador, distraído, despistado.
Ex: Puberty, he describes as 'dreamy and sentimental' and though this may seem a far cry from the teenagers we would recognize that adolescence brings an awakening of emotions, idealism and commitment to a romantic ideal.

drearily
(adj.) = lúgubre, deprimente, aburrido.
Ex: Quite apart from anything else, it is drearily boring, the tedium exacerbated by the grating monotony of Stein's voice.

dreary [drearier -comp., dreariest -sup.]
(adj.) = lúgubre, deprimente, aburrido, monótono.
Ex: The city was considered to be seedy (decayed, littered, grimy, and dreary), crowded, busy, and strongly idiosyncratic (quaint, historic, colorful, and full of 'atmosphere').

dredge in + flour
(v.) = enharinar.
Ex: Fish fillets, boneless poultry, pork cutlets, and veal cutlets are some of the foods that are often dredged in flour before cooking.

dredge up
(v.) = desenterrar, sacar a la luz.
Ex: The learning situations must be so structured that the child will dredge up, so to speak, his or her own vocabulary.

dredge up + information
(v.) = encontrar información.
Ex: It is never, however, easy to dredge up information on the exact scope of ephemera collections.

dredge^1
(v.) = dragar.
Ex: By the early 1700s, Glasgow had become a major port city; in 1770 the Clyde was dredged and jetties built along its banks, allowing larger vessels to dock within the city centre.
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* dredge up = desenterrar, sacar a la luz.
* dredge up + information = encontrar información.

dredge^2
(v.) = rebozar.
Ex: Breading mixtures can be made of breadcrumb, flour, cornmeal, and seasoning that the item to be breaded is dredged in before cooking.
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* dredge in + flour = enharinar.

dredged material
(n.) = material procedente del dragado.
Ex: This article contains the abstracts of the reports on the field tests and demonstration projects concerned with the effects of dredged material disposal in open water.

dredger
(n.) = dragador, draga.
Ex: Up to 60 people were feared drowned last night after a pleasure cruiseru was rammed, run over, and sunk by a huge dredger in the early hours.

dredging
(n.) = dragado.
Ex: The dredging process starts with the sucking of material from the river bottom.

dregs
(n.) = posos.
Ex: Though both of these words are mostly the same, I have wondered what difference there is, based on the fact that dregs sink and dross rises.
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* dregs of humanity, the = escoria de la humanidad, la.
* dregs of society, the = escoria de la sociedad, la.
* dregs of the earth, the = escoria de la sociedad, la.

dregs of humanity, the
(n.) = escoria de la humanidad, la.
Ex: You people are the dregs of humanity, like zombies from a cesspool.

dregs of society, the
(n.) = escoria de la sociedad, la.
Ex: The real problem here is the dregs of society and our inability to deal with them.

dregs of the earth, the
(n.) = escoria de la sociedad, la.
Ex: The guards are certain that the incarcerated are the dregs of the earth and must be held down at all costs.

drench
(v.) = empapar.
Ex: This article outlines the preparatory stages and describes some of the problems presented by the physical conditions in a city of tents either drenched by rain or smothered by dust = Este artículo esboza las etapas preparatorias y describe algunos de los problemas que presentan las condiciones físicas de una gran cantidad de tiendas de campaña empapadas por la lluvia o cubiertas por el polvo.
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* drenched to the skin = calado hasta los huesos, empapado hasta los huesos, hecho una sopa, empapado, chorreando.
* sun-drenched = bañado por el sol, bañado de sol, soleado.

drenched
(adj.) = empapado, calado, mojado, hecho una sopa.
Ex: To allow a 12 year old boy to wet himself every night and end up with a drenched bed is not good parenting -- it's cruel.

drenched to the skin
= calado hasta los huesos, empapado hasta los huesos, hecho una sopa, empapado, chorreando.
Ex: A large party braved the elements on foot, and when they reached the summit they were drenched to the skin.

dress (up) to + the nines
(v.) = vestir de etiqueta, vestir de gala, emperifollarse, emperejilarse, engalanarse, acicalarse, endomingarse.
Ex: He developed a habit of 'dressing to the nines,' which gave him the reputation of being a dandy.

dress + Nombre + up
(v.) = camuflar, disfrazar.
Ex: The feeling is that, however tactfully you dress it up, the United States had it coming.

dress + cloth
(v.) = preparar una tela.
Ex: The earliest technical problems of colouring and dressing the cloth were solved by the binder Archibald Leighton.

dress + leather
(v.) = curtir cuero.
Ex: This article discusses the advantages of leather dressing, giving correct procedures for washing and dressing.

dress + salad
(v.) = aliñar la ensalada.
Ex: I've been dressing salads the Italian way, with salt first (to disolve in the small amounts of moisture left in the leaves), olive oil next (to coat the leaves) and wine vinegar (for the acidity).

dress + the part
(v.) = asumir el papel, vestirse para la ocasión.
Ex: In any situation, Obama is not only willing to dress the part; rather, dressing the part is absolutely central to his thinking.

dress + wound
(v.) = vendar una herida.
Ex: The nodules were lanced and squeezed, and the wounds were treated with copper sulfate and dressed with zinc oxide.

dress as
(v.) = vestirse de, disfrazarse de.
Ex: For the parade, Gracie was dressed as a pirate, while Clifford was the parrot.

dress as + a civilian
(v.) = vestir de paisano.
Ex: A cop, even dressed as a civilian, looks like a cop.

dress code
(n.) = norma de vestir.
Ex: The head of reference told me that he's going to see about a dress code for the staff, prohibiting slacks for women.

dress in
(v.) = vestirse de.
Ex: The vice president, however, was dressed in the kind of attire one typically wears to operate a snow blower.

dress in + mourning
(v.) = vestir de luto.
Ex: The woman in this photograph is dressed in mourning for her husband.

dress in + plain clothes
(v.) = vestir de paisano, vestir de civil.
Ex: On Saturday, a trooper stood on a street corner dressed in plain clothes and helped bust 30 people for not wearing their seat belts.

dress rehearsal
(n.) = ensayo general.
Ex: Although she made a mistake in her performance, the judges said that they had marked her up based on her dress rehearsal performance.

dress shoe
(n.) = zapato de vestir.
Ex: Something very important for men at job interviews is to wear low-heeled, conservative dress shoes that are colour coordinated with the suit.

dress shop
(n.) = tienda de ropa.
Ex: Bookselling does seem to attract to it people who would seem to be prepared to work as shop assistants in bookshops who would not consider working as assistants in, say, grocer's or dress shops.

dress to + kill
(v.) = vestir de etiqueta, vestir de gala, emperifollarse, vestirse muy sexi.
Ex: It is not merely in dressing to kill that the female of the species is deadlier than the male.

dress uniform
(n.) = uniforme de gala.
Ex: A dress uniform is often worn for special occasions, such as weddings, courts martial, funerals, and the greeting of ambassadorial delegations and heads of state.

dress up
(v.) = vestirse elegantemente, vestirse de etiqueta.
Ex: The article 'Surprise: Scruffy Students Now Don Glad Rags for Class' reports that high school students throughout the country are dressing up these days and that what is chic varies from region to region.

dress up as
(v.) = disfrazarse de.
Ex: Elton then started to metamorphose from 'sensitive guy' singer into someone famous for wearing naff sunglasses and dressing up as a duck.

dress^1
(n.) = vestido, vestimenta.
Ex: He frequently asks them to shelve books upstairs on the balcony and then stands there looking up their dresses.
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* bathing dress = traje de baño, bañador.
* cocktail dress = vestido de fiesta, traje de fiesta.
* designer dress = vestido de diseño.
* dress code = norma de vestir.
* dressmaker = modista.
* dressmaking = costura, confección de prendas de vestir.
* dress rehearsal = ensayo general.
* dress shoe = zapato de vestir.
* dress shop = tienda de ropa.
* dress uniform = uniforme de gala.
* evening dress = traje de noche, traje de etiqueta, vestido de noche.
* fancy dress = disfraz, ropa de disfraz.
* fancy dress ball = fiesta de disfraces.
* full-dress uniform = uniforme de gala.
* headdress = tocado.
* housedress = bata de casa.
* informal dress = ropa informal, vestimenta informal.
* nightdress = camisón, camisón, camisón de dormir.
* sheath dress = vestido tubo.
* shirtdress = camisola.
* wedding dress = vestido de novia, traje de novia.

dress^2
(v.) = vestir.
Ex: As investigators interviewed the owner of the beauty shop, they noticed an odd resemblance -- Koetter was dressed like the shop owner, with fake hair and clothes.
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* dress as = vestirse de, disfrazarse de.
* dress as + a civilian = vestir de paisano.
* dress + cloth = preparar una tela.
* dress in = vestirse de.
* dress in + mourning = vestir de luto.
* dress in + plain clothes = vestir de paisano, vestir de civil.
* dress + leather = curtir cuero.
* dress + Nombre + up = camuflar, disfrazar.
* dress + salad = aliñar la ensalada.
* dress + the part = asumir el papel, vestirse para la ocasión.
* dress to + kill = vestir de etiqueta, vestir de gala, emperifollarse, vestirse muy sexi.
* dress up = vestirse elegantemente, vestirse de etiqueta.
* dress up as = disfrazarse de.
* dress (up) to + the nines = vestir de etiqueta, vestir de gala, emperifollarse, emperejilarse, engalanarse, acicalarse, endomingarse.
* dress + wound = vendar una herida.
* undress = quitar(se) la ropa, desvestir(se), desnudar(se), despelotarse, empelotarse.

dressage
(n.) = doma ecuestre de exhibición, adiestramiento ecuestre de exhibición, doma de exhibición.
Ex: Even if you're not a huge dressage fan, Paul's skill on horseback is fascinating to watch.
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* dressage arena = pista de doma.
* dressage ring = pista de doma.

dressage arena
(n.) = pista de doma.
Ex: The sequence of letters around a dressage arena remains a mystery to many people.

dressage ring
(n.) = pista de doma.
Ex: The outside ring measures 40x80 meters and thus makes a nice dressage ring.

dressed
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* dressed (up) to the nines = de punta en blanco, de tiros largos, vestido de gala.
* get + dressed = vestirse.
* half dressed = a medio vestir, medio vestido.
* partly dressed = medio vestido.
* scantily dressed = ligero de ropa.
* well-dressed = bien vestido.

dressed (up) to the nines
= de punta en blanco, de tiros largos, vestido de gala.
Ex: Dressed to the nines, the three characters shimmer like tropical fish beached in the desert.

dresser
(n.) = aparador, cómoda, tocador.
Ex: Each of the two master bedrooms have a double bed, tow bedside tables, two bedside lamps, dresser, mirror, and radio alarm.
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* cross-dresser [crossdresser] = travestí, travesti.
* window-dresser = escaparatista.

dressing
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* cross-dressing [crossdressing] = vertirse del sexo opuesto.
* dressing-down = reprimenda, regañina, bronca, rapapolvo.
* dressing room = vestuario, probador, camerino.
* dressing table = tocador.
* hairdressing = peluquería.
* salad dressing = aderezo para la ensalada, aliño para la ensalada.
* surgical dressing = vendaje quirúrgico.
* trolley dressing = decoración de los carritos de la comida.
* window dressing = para atraer al cliente, apariencias, escaparatismo.
* wound dressing = vendaje, vendaje médico.

dressing room
(n.) = vestuario, probador, camerino.
Ex: Minimum requirements for all programs are locker space, dressing rooms, library and reference materials, and eating facilities.

dressing table
(n.) = tocador.
Ex: This is a collection of crockery pertaining to bedroom activities, such as jug and basin sets, chamber pots, and dressing table sets.

dressing-down
(n.) = reprimenda, regañina, bronca, rapapolvo.
Ex: 'I just had a royal dressing down by Tilly'.
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* give + Nombre + a dressing-down = echar una bronca, echar un rapapolvo.

dressmaker
(n.) = modista.
Ex: Make sure to choose a dressmaker specializing in wedding gowns.

dressmaking
(n.) = costura, confección de prendas de vestir.
Ex: Another activities organized by the library are comic, jigsaw, knitting and dressmaking swap shops.

drew
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo draw (atraer).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: He convinced our new president to have the board discuss the advisability of programming at all, especially since we had a film showing last month that drew only three people.

drib
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* in dribs and drabs = con cuentagotas, poquito a poco, poco a poco.

dribble in
(v.) = llegar poco a poco.
Ex: The point is that even our most adamant, conservative faculty members are slowly dribbling in and saying, 'Could you add our name to your selective dissemination of information service?'.

dribble off
(v.) = disiparse, reducirse poco a poco.
Ex: This kind of distribution is represented by a curve which shows a hugely lopsided frequency for the majority, then a dramatic drop, dribbling off into a long tail of mostly zeros.

dribble^1
(v.) = echar poco a poco, gotear, fluir lentamente.
Ex: Beaten stuff was dribbled steadily across the width of an endless belt of woven wire which carried it away from the vat in an even film = La pasta de papel goteaba constantemente sobrre una cinta sin fin hecha de tela metálica, o tamiz, que la transportaba desde la tina formando una capa uniforme.
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* dribble in = llegar poco a poco.
* dribble off = disiparse, reducirse poco a poco.

dribble^2
(v.) = regatear.
Ex: One game involves players dribbling a ball to letters attached to sticks driven into the ground, in a particular order that spells a word.

dribbling
(n.) = regateo.
Ex: Suggestions are made for improving dribbling techniques in soccer.

dried apricot
(n.) = albaricoque seco.
Ex: Nitrogen concentration in fruit at harvest is a useful tool to predict the darkening of dried apricots during storage.

dried fruit
(n.) = fruta seca.
Ex: The addition of sugar to the must produced from the dried fruit increased the alcohol content of the wine .

dried seed
(n.) = semilla seca.
Ex: Oils extracted from these dried seeds are used for the preparation of resin, oil paints, polish, wood varnish and skin cream.

dried^1
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo dry (secar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: Flong moulds were liable to shrink as they dried, often differentially according to the grain of the paper of which they were made.
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* cut and dried [cut and dry] = aburrido, rutinario, soso, insípido, claro, nítido, definitivo, preestablecido, preconcebido, predefinido, preparado de antemano.

dried^2
(adj.) = seco.
Ex: Smoked and dried fish are preferable to canned, and there are excellent varieties of tuna jerky on the market today.
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* dried apricot = albaricoque seco.
* dried fruit = fruta seca.
* dried seed = semilla seca.
* sun-dried = seco, secado al sol.

drier [dryer]
(n.) = secador, secadora.
Ex: The author list reprographic equipment suitable for use in libraries (copiers, cutting equipment, printing machines, collators, driers).
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* clothes drier = secadora de la ropa.
* hairdryer = secador, secador de pelo.
* tumble dryer = secadora.
* washer/dryer = lavadora-secadora.

drift along
(v.) = dejarse llevar.
Ex: The group of employees seems to 'drift along'.

drift apart
(v.) = separarse.
Ex: UDC was originally based on the fifth edition of DC, and though the two schemes tended to drift apart, there was for some time an attempt to bring them into line again.

drift away from
(v.) = alejarse de, distanciarse de.
Ex: When this track is followed, the conversation very quickly drifts away from the book and becomes gossip about ourselves.

drift in and out
(v.) = entrar y salir.
Ex: The practical aspects of preservation have drifted in and out of archival priorities over the last half-century.

drift off
(v.) = divagar, vagar, desviarse.
Ex: The study loses track of its argument at times and drifts off into analyses of the peacemaking process that are not relevant.

drift^1
(n.) = objetivo, propósito, idea principal, sentido.
Ex: The main drift of the proceedings concerned national libraries -- their role, functions and financing.
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* catch + Posesivo + drift = entender, enterarse, enterarse de lo que Uno quiere decir.
* get + Posesivo + drift = entender, enterarse, enterarse de lo que Uno quiere decir.

drift^2
(n.) = indefinición, indeterminación.
Ex: In American higher education the interregnum between world wars was a time of drift and disappointment.

drift^3
(v.) = deslizarse, desplazarse lentamente, dejarse llevar.
Ex: Now that libraries have been catapulted out of the ice age by the online catalogue, they cannot afford to drift through the strong, variable winds of technological change.
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* continental drift = deriva continental, deriva de los continentes.
* drift along = dejarse llevar.
* drift apart = separarse.
* drift away from = alejarse de, distanciarse de.
* drift in and out = entrar y salir.
* drift off = divagar, vagar, desviarse.
* snowdrift = ventisquero.

driftwood
(n.) = madera a la deriva, madera encontrada en la playa.
Ex: The photographs show the genesis of his creations from the source of inspiration (stones, driftwood, jawbones of animals) through his drawings and maquettes to the finished sculptures.

drill + well
(v.) = perforar un pozo.
Ex: Historical time series of wells drilled in a given country or region onshore and offshore within 10 depth categories will be invaluable.

drill and practice
(n.) = ejercicio y práctica.
Ex: The author defines Computer Assisted Learning (CAL) and classifies it as follows: drill and practice (rote learning); problem solving and simulation, expert systems; and computer managed learning.

drill bit
(n.) = broca, barreno.
Ex: When sharpening a drill bit, never hone the outside edge or circumference of the bit.

drill exercise
(n.) = ejercicio.
Ex: As drill exercises in writing, the writing of book reviews has little to commend it.

drill into
(v.) = inculcar en.
Ex: So if ALA won't speak out when books are burned and librarians are tossed into the Cuban gulag, then they would betray the values drilled into us in graduate school.

drill out
(v.) = sacar perforando.
Ex: Mistakes made in cutting were mended either by altering the design to accommodate them, or by cutting or drilling out small parts of the block and replacing them with new wood.

drill out + hole
(v.) = hacer un agujero, perforar un agujero.
Ex: Then, using a punch of some kind, we drill out a hole in the position corresponding to the document number, and refile the cards.

drill practice
(n.) = práctica, ejercicio.
Ex: No reinforcement drill practice was given to the control group.

drill rig
(n.) = plataforma de perforación petrolífera.
Ex: Living with the Kaluli of Papua New Guinea, Steven Feld saw traditional life begin to die and the sounds of helicopters and drill rigs compete with birds and waterfalls.

drill sergeant
(n.) = sargento de instrucción, sargento de hierro.
Ex: The head of the cataloging unit runs the section like a marine drill sergeant.

drill^1
(n.) = ejercicio, instrucción.
Ex: An example of the type of drill which might be applied to the study of bibliographies is given below.
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* disaster exercise drill = simulacro de siniestro.
* drill and practice = ejercicio y práctica.
* drill exercise = ejercicio.
* drill practice = práctica, ejercicio.
* drill sergeant = sargento de instrucción, sargento de hierro.
* fire drill = simulacro de incendio.
* flood drill = simulacro de inundación.

drill^2
(n.) = taladro, taladrador.
Ex: Leonard Woolf has observed that `The grinding of the intellect is for most people as painful as the dentist's drill'.
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* drill bit = broca, barreno.
* drill rig = plataforma de perforación petrolífera.
* hand drill = taladro manual.

drill^3
(v.) = perforar, agujerear, taladrar.
Ex: Then the accession card is drilled with the appropriate holes for the keywords = A continuación, la ficha se perfora con los agujeros necesarios para las palabras clave.
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* drill into = inculcar en.
* drill out = sacar perforando.
* drill out + hole = hacer un agujero, perforar un agujero.
* drill + well = perforar un pozo.

drilled
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* pre-drilled = perforado de antemano, ya perforado, perforado de fábrica.

drilling rig
(n.) = plataforma de perforación petrolífera.
Ex: The worldwide oversupply of offshore drilling rigs has decreased rapidly in the past six years.

drilling^1
(n.) = instrucción mediante ejercicios.
Ex: Sschool libraries are used mainly for formal teaching and drilling.

drilling^2
(n.) = perforación, prospección.
Ex: Priority is awarded to projects with the following aims: oil and gas recovery, drilling, optimum use of natural gas, and maximising the yield by the use of enhanced recovery techniques.
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* drilling rig = plataforma de perforación petrolífera.
* oil drilling = prospecciones petrolíferas, perforaciones petrolíferas.

drink + Nombre + out of
(v.) = dejar a Alguien sin + Bebida, bebérselo todo.
Ex: My wife's nephew popped by yesterday and drank us out of apple juice.

drink + heavily
(v.) = beber mucho.
Ex: I know he's drinking heavily -- he keeps the bottle locked in the credenza behind his desk -- because he's hung over almost every morning.

drink + toast to
(v.) = brindar por.
Ex: The chorus goes: 'We drank a toast to innocence, we drank a toast to now and tried to reach beyond the emptiness but neither one knew how'.

drink consumption
(n.) = consumo de bebidas.
Ex: Many libraries face the problems associated with food and drink consumption by patrons.

drink driving
(n.) = conducción bajo la influencia del alcohol.
Ex: Problem drinking, drink driving and criminality are important risk factors for receipt of disability pension and high levels of sickness absence in young men.

drink enthusiast
(n.) = amante de la buena bebida.
Ex: This article reviews some of the Internet and World Wide Web (WWW) sites for food and drink enthusiasts and gourmets.

drink like + a fish
(v.) = beber como un cosaco.
Ex: He was drinking like a fish, every night, into the wee hours.

drink to + Posesivo + health
(v.) = brindar por la salud de Alguien, beber a la salud de Alguien.
Ex: This evolved into the tradition of visiting neighbors on Christmas Eve and drinking to their health.

drink-drive campaign
(n.) = campaña de control de alcoholemia, campaña contra la conducción bajo la influencia del alcohol.
Ex: Despite research showing that drink driving is less socially acceptable since the start of drink-drive campaigns in 1976, it still occurs across all age groups.

drink-driver
(n.) = conductor ebrio, conductor borracho.
Ex: Roadside checks will be a major part of the campaign to trap drink-drivers.

drink-related
(adj.) = relacionado con el consumo de bebidas alcohólicas, relacionado con la bebida.
Ex: Tough new actions are being taken to tackle drink-related crime and disorder in the district.

drink^1
(n.) = bebida.
Ex: Their purposes was to settle the disputes between the members, to negotiate with master, to accumulate and disburse a benevolent fund, and to exact contributions for drinks and parties.
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* alcoholic drink = bebida alcohólica.
* be the worse for drink = estar borracho, estar bebido.
* drink consumption = consumo de bebidas.
* drink-driver = conductor ebrio, conductor borracho.
* drink driving = conducción bajo la influencia del alcohol.
* drink enthusiast = amante de la buena bebida.
* drink-related = relacionado con el consumo de bebidas alcohólicas, relacionado con la bebida.
* energy drink = bebida energética.
* go for + a drink = ir de copas.
* go out for + a drink = salir de copas, salir a tomar una copa.
* hard drink = bebida alcohólica fuerte, bebida alcohólica con muchos grados.
* have + a drink = beber, beber algo, tomarse una copa, tomarse una bebida.
* long cool drink = refresco, bebida refrescante.
* long drink = bebida con hielo, bebida refrescante.
* low-alcohol drink = bebida baja en alcohol.
* outside drink = bebida de fuera.
* soft drink = refresco.
* sports drink = bebida energética, bebida deportiva.

drink^2
(v.) = beber, tomar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado drank, participio drunk.
Ex: Some libraries offer users the opportunity to eat and drink, read books, periodicals and newspapers and listen to records and tapes.
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* anti-drink-drive campaign = campaña de control de alcoholemia, campaña contra la conducción bajo la influencia del alcohol.
* drink-drive campaign = campaña de control de alcoholemia, campaña contra la conducción bajo la influencia del alcohol.
* drink + heavily = beber mucho.
* drink like + a fish = beber como un cosaco.
* drink + Nombre + out of = dejar a Alguien sin + Bebida, bebérselo todo.
* drink + toast to = brindar por.
* drink to + Posesivo + health = brindar por la salud de Alguien, beber a la salud de Alguien.
* eat, drink and be merry (for tomorrow we die) = a beber y a tragar que el mundo se va a acabar.

drinker
(n.) = bebedor, consumidor de bebidas.
Ex: This view has helped exonerate the majority of drinkers & the alcohol industry from responsibility.
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* alcoholic drinker = consumidor de bebidas alcohólicas.
* binge drinker = borrachín, bebedor.
* frequent drinker = bebedor asiduo.
* heavy drinker = bebedor empedernido, gran bebedor.

drinking
(n.) = bebida, consumo de bebidas alcohólicas.

Def: Acto de beber.
Ex: The library was created as a mechanism of social control to act as an antidote to the miners' proclivity for drinking, whoring and gambling.
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* binge drinking = borrachera, atracón de bebida, mona.
* drinking bout = borrachera, juerga, mona.
* drinking fountain = fuente para beber, fuente de agua.
* drinking habit = hábito de consumo de alcohol.
* drinking practice = hábito de consumo de alcohol.
* drinking problem = problema con el alcohol, alcoholismo.
* drinking song = canción para brindar, canción de taberna.
* drinking toast = brindis.
* drinking water = agua potable.
* problem drinking = problemas con el alcohol, problemas con la bebida.
* tailgate drinking = botellón.
* underage drinking = consumo de bebidas alcohólicas por menores de edad.

drinking bout
(n.) = borrachera, juerga, mona.
Ex: For the most part it is a story of bug-ridden rooms in working-men's hotels, of fights, drinking bouts, cheap brothels, Russian refugees, cadging.

drinking fountain
(n.) = fuente para beber, fuente de agua.
Ex: To this day, drinking fountains in the Navy are still referred to as scuttlebutt.

drinking habit
(n.) = hábito de consumo de alcohol.
Ex: Since World War II, British brewing, pubs and drinking habits have gone through fundamental changes.

drinking practice
(n.) = hábito de consumo de alcohol.
Ex: Advertising may have a direct impact on youth drinking practices and drinking problems.

drinking problem
(n.) = problema con el alcohol, alcoholismo.
Ex: Advertising may have a direct impact on youth drinking practices and drinking problems.

drinking song
(n.) = canción para brindar, canción de taberna.
Ex: The author outline of the history of circus music and drinking songs in the US, accompanied by a bibliography.

drinking toast
(n.) = brindis.
Ex: If you've never heard any Irish drinking toasts you're definitely missing out on something!.

drinking water
(n.) = agua potable.
Ex: Many countries in the international community use these standards as general guidelines for drinking water systems.

drip irrigation
(n.) = riego por goteo.
Ex: Spray irrigation is prevalent on the lighter soils of the coastal area and drip irrigation is used on the alluvial soils of the interior valleys.

drip mark
(n.) = mancha producida por goteo.
Ex: There may be pale drip marks in the neighbourhood of the tranchefiles, where drops of water fell from the deckle or from the maker's hand on to the new-made sheet.

drip^1
(n.) = goteo.
Ex: The article 'The invisible drip: how data seeps away in various ways' voices concern at the vulnerability of electronically held data, as especially in many cases only a single copy may exist.
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* be on a drip = poner a Alguien suero.
* drip irrigation = riego por goteo.
* drip mark = mancha producida por goteo.
* intravenous drip = suero intravenoso.

drip^2
(v.) = gotear, chorrear.
Ex: The film seemed like a cross between theatrics and hippiedom, including the disembowelment of a bull, a unison hooting of brass bands, and the creation of paintings by dripping blood onto white surfaces.

dripping
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* dripping wet = calado hasta los huesos, empapado hasta los huesos, hecho una sopa, empapado, chorreando.

dripping wet
(adj.) = calado hasta los huesos, empapado hasta los huesos, hecho una sopa, empapado, chorreando.
Ex: Sweating is a natural thing but just because it's natural doesn't mean you need to always be dripping wet.

drive + Alguien + crazy
(v.) = volver a Alguien loco, exasperar a Alguien, sacar a Alguien de quicio, traer de cabeza.
Ex: Those who are 'perfectionists' in such things will want to drive you crazy worrying about 'what if two people go out together' or 'it won't be accurate because some users go out for a smoke and then come right back in' or 'what about kids who run in and out' and so forth.

drive + Alguien + dotty
(v.) = volver a Alguien loco, exasperar a Alguien, sacar a Alguien de quicio, traer de cabeza.
Ex: She and her neighbours are being driven dotty by a pesky crow.

drive + Alguien + insane
(v.) = volver a Alguien loco, exasperar a Alguien, sacar a Alguien de quicio, traer de cabeza.
Ex: As 'The Police' put it in their song, now a long time ago: 'Too much information running through my brain - Too much information driving me insane'.

drive + Alguien + mad
(v.) = volver a Alguien loco, exasperar a Alguien, sacar a Alguien de quicio, traer de cabeza.
Ex: This is a superb translation of the memoirs of the wife of Sado, the crown prince of Korea, who was driven mad and became a serial killer.

drive + Alguien + nuts
(v.) = volver a Alguien loco, exasperar a Alguien, sacar a Alguien de quicio, traer de cabeza.
Ex: Jack's father and wife drove him nuts.

drive + Alguien + over the edge
(v.) = llevar a Alguien al límite.
Ex: Her husband Mickey drove her over the edge after years of physical and emotional abuse.

drive + Alguien + potty
(v.) = volver a Alguien loco, exasperar a Alguien, sacar a Alguien de quicio, traer de cabeza.
Ex: I can understand why he wants to go -- he's normally very active and being stuck indoors during the day is driving him potty.

drive + Alguien + to despair
(v.) = volver a Alguien loco, exasperar a Alguien, sacar a Alguien de quicio, traer de cabeza.
Ex: Ironically, Weber later changed his attitude and stated that 'a passion for bureaucracy is enough to drive one to despair'.

drive + Alguien + up a wall
(v.) = volver a Alguien loco, exasperar a Alguien, sacar a Alguien de quicio, traer de cabeza.
Ex: Your exaggerated coughs and annoyed looks and the oh so dramatic flailing about of your hands and arms when he lights up drive him up a wall.

drive + Alguien+ (a)round the bend
(v.) = volver loco, sacar de quicio, sacar de + Posesivo + casillas, poner negro, exasperar, traer de cabeza.
Ex: If there is one behavior that most parents, caregivers and teachers would readily admit drives them around the bend it's whining.

drive + a wedge between
(v.) = dividir, separar, enfrentar.
Ex: While the current problems associated with serial economics have driven a wedge between vendors, librarians and publishers, they should be cooperating and communicating in order to withstand the information explosion.

drive + home + Posesivo + point
(v.) = recalcar lo que Uno quiere decir, resaltar lo que Uno quiere decir.
Ex: When President Ford was telling New York City to drop dead last month, he evoked a vision of the city as a wayward family to drive home his point.

drive + nail
(v.) = hincar un clavo, hincar una puntilla.
Ex: His father gave him a bag of nails, and told him to drive a nail in the fence in the backyard whenever he lost his temper.

drive all over + the road
(v.) = hacer eses, zigzaguear, conducir haciendo eses.
Ex: She was apparently pulled over after driving all over the road.

drive along
(v.) = circular, conducir, manejar, transitar.
Ex: A motorist who drove along 20ft of a railway line told police officers his sat nav had directed him to turn on to the track.

drive away
(v.) = alejar, ahuyentar, espantar, hacer huir.
Ex: Moreover, the shady image of video libraries drove away discerning customers.

drive door
(n.) = tapa del lector de CDROM.
Ex: If a drive is disconnected or if a drive door or tray is open, a message similar to the following will appear.

drive in + (a) convoy
(v.) = ir en caravana.
Ex: The truckers say they plan to drive in a convoy to the state capital, where they will call on policymakers to cut the gas tax.

drive off^1
(v.) = precipitarse por, salirse de.
Ex: To dream that you drive off a mountain road suggests that the higher you climb in life, the harder it is to stay at the top.

drive off^2
(v.) = irse, marcharse.
Ex: Four housebreakers left alone in a police car with the engine running simply drove off with it while the police who had arrested them chased their accomplice.

drive off^3
(v.) = ahuyentar, espantar, repeler.
Ex: So we stopped in a pleasant place enough by the edge of a pond, and lighted a fire to drive off the mosquitoes, which plagued us beyond all description.

drive out
(v.) = suplantar, cancelar, eliminar, expulsar.
Ex: The development of user-friendly interfaces to data bases may drive out the unspecialised information broker in the long run.

drive out + with a pitchfork
(v.) = obligar a salir, deshacerse de Algo.
Ex: It seems that classification is like nature: if you drive her out with a pitchfork, she will soon find her way back.

drive out of + business
(v.) = forzar a cerrar un Negocio.
Ex: However, those who do not imitate superior solution are driven out of business.

drive out to
(v.) = ir a un Lugar en coche.
Ex: At first members used their own cars to drive out to groups of children.

drive storage space
(n.) = espacio de almacenamiento en disco.
Ex: Plug-in programs have grown widely, they add functionality to a WWW browser but also use up drive storage space or conflict with other types of programs.

drive tray
(n.) = cajón del lector de CDROM.
Ex: If a drive is disconnected or if a drive door or tray is open, a message similar to the following will appear.

drive unit
(n.) = disquetera.
Ex: The usual culprit in this case is the cup of coffee placed on top of the drive unit.

drive while under + the influence of alcohol
(v.) = conducir bajo la influencia del alcohol.
Ex: The driver was placed under arrest by the state police for driving while under the influence of alcohol.

drive-through (drive-thru)
(n./adj.) = servicio de atención al cliente en su propio automóvil.
Ex: A drive-through or drive-thru refers to a type of business or part of a business that serves customers who pull up in their vehicles.
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* drive-through car wash = túnel de lavado.

drive-through car wash
(n.) = túnel de lavado.
Ex: The Web needs to become like a drive-through car wash -- you bring your car in, and the car wash does all the work.

drive^1
(n.) = movimiento, campaña, impulso, fuerza, energía, conducción.
Ex: Hierarchical bibliometry would act as a positive drive to support the authorship requirements now stipulated by some international editorial committees.
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* backhand drive = revés, golpe de revés.
* chaindrive = cadena de tracción.
* driveshaft = árbol de transmisión.
* economy drive = campaña de ahorro.
* forehand drive = drive.
* in a drive to = para, con la intención de, con (el) objeto de, con el propósito de, con el fin de, con la finalidad de.
* in the drive to = en la tarea de, para, con la intención de, con (el) objeto de, con el propósito de, con el fin de, con la finalidad de.
* membership drive = campaña de captación de socios.
* self-drive car = coche alquilado.
* sex drive = líbido, apetito sexual.
* test drive = prueba, versión de prueba.

drive^2
(n.) = disquetera, lector.
Ex: Now ISI has added to its compact disc line the Social Sciences Citation Index and new, improved search software featuring multiple cd-rom drive access.
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* CD-Rewritable drive = grabadora de CD.
* CD-ROM drive = lector de CD-ROM.
* disc drive [disk drive] = disquetera, unidad de disco.
* drive door = tapa del lector de CDROM.
* drive storage space = espacio de almacenamiento en disco.
* drive tray = cajón del lector de CDROM.
* drive unit = disquetera.
* flash drive = lápiz de memoria, pastilla de memoria, data pen, pen drive.
* hard drive = disco duro.
* load + disc into drive = insertar disco en disquetera.
* magnetic tape drive = lector de cinta magnética.
* multi-drive = con varios lectores de cintas.
* optical disc drive = lector de discos ópticos, lector de CD-ROM.
* optical drive = lector óptico.
* pen drive = lápiz de memoria, pastilla de memoria, data pen, pen drive, memoria flash, memoria portátil.
* tape drive = lector de cinta.
* USB hard drive = lápiz de memoria, memoria USB, pastilla de memoria, data pen, pen drive, memoria flash.
* WORM drive = lector WORM.
* WORM optical disc drive = lector de disco óptico WORM.

drive^3
= en coche.
Ex: Only 44 kilometers, or less than one and half hour's drive from Seoul, the 3rd tunnel was discovered in October 1978 = El tercer túnel se descubrió en octubre de 1978 a tan sólo 44 kilómetros o a menos de una hora y media en coche desde Seúl.
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* drink-drive campaign = campaña de control de alcoholemia, campaña contra la conducción bajo la influencia del alcohol.
* driveway = rampa de entrada, entrada para coches.
* four wheel drive = cuatro por cuatro, todoterreno.
* go out for + a drive = salir a dar una vuelta en coche, salir de paseo en coche, salir a pasear en coche, dar una vuelta en coche, dar un paseo en coche.
* scenic drive = ruta turística.

drive^4
(v.) = circular, conducir, manejar, transitar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado drove, participio driven.
Ex: Tomás Hernández drove cautiously in the torrential rain, trying not to swerve on the slick pavement of the turnpike.
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* anti-drink-drive campaign = campaña de control de alcoholemia, campaña contra la conducción bajo la influencia del alcohol.
* drive all over + the road = hacer eses, zigzaguear, conducir haciendo eses.
* drive along = circular, conducir, manejar, transitar.
* drive in + (a) convoy = ir en caravana.
* drive off = precipitarse por, salirse de, irse, marcharse, ahuyentar, espantar, repeler.
* drive out to = ir a un Lugar en coche.
* drive while under + the influence of alcohol = conducir bajo la influencia del alcohol.
* needs must when the devil drives = no hay escapatoria, no hay más remedio.
* test drive = probar.

drive^5
(v.) = impulsar, potenciar, fomentar, promover, activar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado drove, participio driven.
Ex: The notation 796.33 is used for sporst involving an inflated ball propelled (driven) by foot.
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* drive + Alguien + up a wall = volver a Alguien loco, exasperar a Alguien, sacar a Alguien de quicio, traer de cabeza.
* drive + Alguien+ (a)round the bend = volver loco, sacar de quicio, sacar de + Posesivo + casillas, poner negro, exasperar, traer de cabeza.
* drive + Alguien + crazy = volver a Alguien loco, exasperar a Alguien, sacar a Alguien de quicio, traer de cabeza.
* drive + Alguien + dotty = volver a Alguien loco, exasperar a Alguien, sacar a Alguien de quicio, traer de cabeza.
* drive + Alguien + insane = volver a Alguien loco, exasperar a Alguien, sacar a Alguien de quicio, traer de cabeza.
* drive + Alguien + mad = volver a Alguien loco, exasperar a Alguien, sacar a Alguien de quicio, traer de cabeza.
* drive + Alguien + nuts = volver a Alguien loco, exasperar a Alguien, sacar a Alguien de quicio, traer de cabeza.
* drive + Alguien + over the edge = llevar a Alguien al límite.
* drive + Alguien + potty = volver a Alguien loco, exasperar a Alguien, sacar a Alguien de quicio, traer de cabeza.
* drive + Alguien + to despair = volver a Alguien loco, exasperar a Alguien, sacar a Alguien de quicio, traer de cabeza.
* drive away = alejar, ahuyentar, espantar, hacer huir.
* drive + a wedge between = dividir, separar, enfrentar.
* drive + home + Posesivo + point = recalcar lo que Uno quiere decir, resaltar lo que Uno quiere decir.
* drive + nail = hincar un clavo, hincar una puntilla.
* drive out = suplantar, cancelar, eliminar, expulsar.
* drive out of + business = forzar a cerrar un Negocio.
* drive out + with a pitchfork = obligar a salir, deshacerse de Algo.

drivel
(n.) = estupideces, sandeces, tonterías.
Ex: The article 'In defense of 'ignorant drivel'' criticises the reforms in scholarly serials publication proposed by John Lubans.

driven
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo drive (impulsar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: The notation 796.33 is used for sporst involving an inflated ball propelled (driven) by foot.
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* ad-driven = mantenido por anuncios.
* advertisement driven = mantenido por anuncios.
* belt-driven = accionado por correas.
* be + Nombre + driven = estar orientado hacia + Nombre.
* client-driven = orientado hacia el usuario.
* consumer-driven [consumer driven] = determinado por el consumidor, guiado por el consumidor.
* customer driven [customer-driven] = determinado por el usuario, guiado por el usuario.
* data-driven = basado en los datos.
* donkey-driven = tirado por burro.
* genetically-driven = determinado por los genes, determinado por la genética.
* information-driven = orientado hacia la información.
* knowledge driven economy = economía basada en el conocimiento.
* market-driven = mercantilista, regido por el mercado.
* menu-driven = por menús.
* people-driven = orientado hacia la gente, dirigido a la gente, pensado para la gente, orientado hacia el pueblo, dirigido al pueblo, pensado para el pueblo.
* piston-driven = mediante pistones.
* policy-driven = intervencionista.
* purpose-driven = con una idea clara de lo que se quiere, con unos objetivos muy claros, que sabe muy bien lo que quiere, que sabe muy bien a dónde va.
* table-driven = basado en tablas.
* technologically-driven = orientado hacia la tecnología.
* technology-driven = orientado hacia la tecnología.
* user-driven = iniciado por el usuario, motivado por el usuario, sugerido por el usuario.
* user-driven = orientado hacia el usuario, dirigido al usuario, pensado para el usuario.
* value-driven = centrado en los valores.
* wind-driven = impulsado por el viento.
* wind-driven rain = lluvia racheada.

driver of change
(n.) = impulsor del cambio, motor del cambio.
Ex: However, less attention has been paid to the technological and social drivers of change in the music industry.

driver's hours
= horas al volante.
Ex: Into this category would come the regulations covering social provisions in respect of road transport, such as drivers' hours and the use of tachographs, which have an impact on the provision of public transport.

driver's licence
(n.) = permiso de circulación, carnet de conducir, permiso de conducir.
Ex: The Center now microfilms, stores, researches, and retrieves documents relating to motor vehicle titles, drivers' licences, and motor vehicle violations..

driver^1
(n.) = conductor, chófer.
Ex: The van is painted prominently in the CAB colours and logo of yellow and blue and is staffed by a driver and two volunteers.
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* bus driver = conductor del autobús.
* cab driver = taxista.
* cart driver = carretero, carrero.
* crane driver = operador de grúa, operario de grúa.
* delivery driver = repartidor.
* drink-driver = conductor ebrio, conductor borracho.
* driver's licence = permiso de circulación, carnet de conducir, permiso de conducir.
* driver's hours = horas al volante.
* hit-and-run driver = conductor que se da a la fuga tras causar un accidente o atropello.
* learner driver = alumno de autoescuela, persona que está aprendiendo a conducir.
* livery driver = taxista.
* race driver = corredor de carreras.
* screwdriver = destornillador.
* Sunday driver = dominguero.
* taxi driver = taxista, conductor de taxi.
* total number of licensed drivers, the = censo de conductores, el.
* truck driver = camionero.

driver^2
(n.) = impulsor, motor, líder.
Ex: The realization that knowledge and information provide the fundamental drivers of economic growth is beginning to permeate economic and management thinking.
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* driver of change = impulsor del cambio, motor del cambio.

driver^3
(n.) = controlador, driver.

Def: Programa que controla un dispositivo.
Ex: The author examines a technique for coping with conflicting PC devices by switching between sets of drivers.
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* device driver = controlador de dispositivo, driver de dispositivo.

driveshaft
(n.) = árbol de transmisión.
Ex: To do a proper checkout, you need to remove the driveshaft and pull the bearing cups off.

driveway
(n.) = rampa de entrada, entrada para coches.
Ex: We stood in our driveway looking daggers at each other -- the tension was like the air before lightning, even the cat ran for her life.

driving belt
(n.) = correa de distribución.
Ex: Quality management could be viewed as the 'driving belt' of marketing within an organisation.

driving directions
= rutas.
Ex: This article compares online and CD-ROM travel information sources for flight and hotel reservations, bus and train travel, car rental information, and driving directions.

driving force
(n.) = impulsor, fuerza impulsora, motor, estímulo.
Ex: On-line services have been one of the most powerful driving forces moving information away from its traditional definition and towards the commodity view.

driving instructor
(n.) = profesor de autoescuela.
Ex: Learner drivers must pass a theory test before they take their practical examination, but driving instructors say it does not guarantee that learners have mastered the Highway Code.

driving licence
(n.) = permiso de circulación, carnet de conducir, permiso de conducir.
Ex: This verification might be achieved by checking the voters' roll, or examining the applicant's driving licence or some other documentation which will prove he is who he claims to be.

driving mirror
(n.) = espejo retrovisor, retrovisor.
Ex: The experiment was designed to observe the use of driving mirrors as novice andexperienced drivers manoeuvred three sections of roadway.

driving permit
(n.) = permiso de circulación, carnet de conducir, permiso de conducir.
Ex: According to this new law, students under the age of 18 who drop out of school will lose their driving permits.

driving pulley
(n.) = polea de arrastre, polea de transmisión.
Ex: The required contact pressure of the conveyor belt to the driving pulley is achieved by means of a tensioning device.

driving safety
(n.) = seguridad en la carretera, seguridad vial.
Ex: The bibliography presents studies on the use of various communications media to inform the public on issues, such as mass transportation, driving safety, water resources, health, pollution, and law enforcement.

driving school
(n.) = autoescuela, academia de conducir.
Ex: Measures for reducing road accidents included making farm vehicles more visible and improvement of the training provided at driving schools.

driving wheel
(n.) = rueda de tracción, rueda motriz.
Ex: This system uses a letter to represent the number of driving wheels followed by a number which is the diameter of the cylinders in inches.

driving^1
(n.) = conducción.
Ex: Although users are better informed than non-users, they are fairly alike in their attitudes toward such issues as capital punishment and the effect of alcohol on driving.
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* computer driving licence = acreditación en informática.
* drink driving = conducción bajo la influencia del alcohol.
* driving belt = correa de distribución.
* driving directions = rutas.
* driving force = impulsor, fuerza impulsora, motor, estímulo.
* driving instructor = profesor de autoescuela.
* driving licence = permiso de circulación, carnet de conducir, permiso de conducir.
* driving mirror = espejo retrovisor, retrovisor.
* driving permit = permiso de circulación, carnet de conducir, permiso de conducir.
* driving pulley = polea de arrastre, polea de transmisión.
* driving safety = seguridad en la carretera, seguridad vial.
* driving school = autoescuela, academia de conducir.
* driving wheel = rueda de tracción, rueda motriz.
* drunk driving = conducción bajo la influencia del alcohol.
* European computer driving licence (ECDL) = acreditación europea en informática.
* hard-driving = de ritmo muy acelerado, ajetreado, bullicioso.
* international driving licence = permiso de circulación internacional, carnet de conducir internacional, permiso de conducir internacional.
* international driving permit = permiso de circulación internacional, carnet de conducir internacional, permiso de conducir internacional.
* put + Nombre + in the driving seat = hacer + Nombre + responsable de.
* reckless driving = conducción temeraria, imprudencia temeraria al volante.
* safe driving = conducción segura.

driving^2
(adj.) = imperioso, imprescindible, impulsor.
Ex: Self-actualization is the driving need to reach one's own potential.
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* hard-driving = exigente.

drizzle^1
(n.) = llovizna, sirimiri, calabobos.
Ex: Don't bank on it, there can be bright sunshine, hailstones, drizzle, pouring rain and snowflurries in any given hour of the day.
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* a drizzle of = unas gotas de .

drizzle^2
(v.) = lloviznar.
Ex: It wasn't only vinaigrette that was drizzling the day we arrived, the grey sky was hung visibly with rainstorms that billowed like net-curtains.

drizzle^3
(v.) = espurrear, salpicar, rociar.
Ex: Strawberry ice cream drizzled with balsamic vinegar is an extraordinary combination of flavors.

droll
(adj.) = gracioso, divertido.
Ex: Never sentimental, the movie has moments of droll, deadpan humor.

drone
(n.) = zángano.
Ex: Consider the question, 'Where can I find out about Drones?'.

drone^2 on
(v.) = hablar monótonamente.
Ex: The Conservative candidate just droned on and on and on and on without letting anyone else get a word in.

drongo
(n.) = simplón, inocentón, bobalicón, bobo, tonto, idiota.

Def: Término coloquial usado en Australia.
Ex: Now I know to you inteligent types this sounds a simple problem but to a drongo like me it is like quantum physics!!!.

droningly
= monótonamente.
Ex: So in lieu of offering any argument for his assertions regarding the political landscape, he droningly repeats a series of clichés whose familiarity is intended to incite a sense of agreement.

drool^1
(n.) = baba.
Ex: The film offers a repulsive creature whose croaks and drools recall the demonic child in The Exorcist, instead of the feral but relatively articulate person that Morrison created.

drool^2
(v.) = babear.
Ex: These clients drooled different amounts both within and between days, which validated their presence and classifications in the first study.

drooling
(n.) = babeo.
Ex: Adverse events included akathisia, insomnia, constipation, depression, drooling, and subjective weakness.

droop away from
(v.) = separarse descendiendo, descolgarse de.
Ex: In all cases the end part of the empirical graph droops away from the theoretical.

droop^1
(n.) = inflexión, caída, bajada, descenso, declive.
Ex: This article describes a study undertaken in Brazil to investigate the phenomenon of the droop at the end of the graph demonstrating Bradford's law which corresponds to the journals of low productivity.
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* Groos droop = inflexión de Groos.

droop^2
(v.) = dejarse caer.
Ex: Four performers tied to bungees swing, droop and fly in the air in ways that defy gravity.
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* droop away from = separarse descendiendo, descolgarse de.

drooping
(adj.) = descendente.
Ex: The right tail of the Bradford distribution has been considered to be straight or drooping.

drop + Nombre + a note
(v.) = enviar una nota a Alguien.
Ex: Please drop me a note if you plan to attend so I can have a sense of numbers to plan for.

drop + Nombre + like a hot brick
(v.) = no querer saber más nada de.
Ex: The public is equally quick to worship a winner as to drop a loser like a hot brick.

drop + Nombre + like a hot potato
(v.) = no querer saber más nada de.
Ex: People were just curious, and once they slaked their thirst for this new product, they dropped it like a hot potato.

drop + Nombre + out of the picture
(v.) = no contar con, prescindir de, dejar fuera, no tener en cuenta.
Ex: My reading of Joel's comments was that he'd be willing to drop all the others out of the picture if one of you were willing to do the whole thing.

drop + Posesivo + defences
(v.) = bajar las defensas, bajar la guardia, bajar los brazos.
Ex: Now he has dropped his defences AJ walks around his old stamping ground without fear.

drop + Posesivo + guard
(v.) = bajar la guardia, bajar los brazos.
Ex: Repeatedly throughout history, free men -- having won the fight, having acquired precious rights and privileges which freedom brings -- have dropped their guard.

drop + a bollock
(v.) = meter la pata, cometer un error garrafal, cagarla, cometer un disparate, tirarse una plancha, meter una pifia, meter un pifiaso, pifiar.
Ex: But we are all only human and I have recently 'dropped a bollock' as we English say.

drop + a charge
(v.) = retirar una acusación.
Ex: It's great that Connecticut finally decided to drop the charges, but the whole thing remains a travesty.

drop + a clanger
(v.) = meter la pata, cometer un error garrafal, cometer un disparate, tirarse una plancha, meter una pifia, meter un pifiaso, pifiar.
Ex: After dropping a clanger, you are left with a sense of shame and you just want to disappear and hide away.

drop + a hint
(v.) = insinuar, lanzar una indirecta, soltar una indirecta, dejar caer una indirecta.
Ex: Presidents who manage by dropping hints sometimes devise little tests to see if their executives can read their minds.

drop + a line
(v.) = escribir.
Ex: The article 'E-mail: turn on, tune in, drop a line...' gives a brief outline of the commands used on the electronic mail system Data-Mail.

drop + anchor
(v.) = anclar, fondear, echar el ancla, echar anclas.
Ex: At nightfall, drop anchor at any place that catch your fancy and the lullaby of the gentle waves put you to sleep.

drop + dead
(v.) = caerse muerto.
Ex: He dropped dead of a heart attack in 1959 at a screening of the film version of his only best-selling novel because he was outraged at the producers' interpretation of his work.

drop + hints and clues
(v.) = dar indicios y pistas.
Ex: I'll drop a few hints and clues to arouse your curiosities and to help you start your research.

drop away from
(v.) = desprenderse de.
Ex: As the cards are raised on the needle, those which are notched to the edge at that position will drop away from the pack.

drop back + in chair
(v.) = retreparse en la silla.
Ex: Simone Jergens dropped back in her chair and covered her assistant with a sombre stare.

drop by
(v.) = visitar a, pasarse por, dejarse caer.
Ex: 'Now, whenever you want to see me about anything between these get-togethers,' she resumed, 'don't hesitate to drop by anytime'.

drop by drop
= gota a gota.
Ex: The other helpful procedure is venoclysis, the slow drop-by-drop introduction into a vein, through a hollow needle, of a salt or a sugar solution.

drop dead!
= véte al cuerno, véte al carajo.
Ex: When President Ford was telling New York City to drop dead last month, he evoked a vision of the city as a wayward family to drive home his point.

drop ear
(n.) = oreja gacha, oreja caída.
Ex: Spaniels are a type of gun dog, generaly small and having long coats and drop ears.

drop from + sight
(v.) = caer en desuso, desaparecer, perder de vista.
Ex: The older material, such as the chivalric romances, dropped from sight.

drop in on
(v.) = ir a ver, visitar.
Ex: I'm already planning a quick train ride to Edinburgh to see the art museums there an drop in on the Edinburgh Festival.

drop in^2
(v.) = pasarse, pasarse por casa, visitar, entrar, dejarse caer, dejarse caer por casa.
Ex: The library needs to be developed as the focal point of the community, a place where the public can drop in for all kinds of activities, not necessarily book-related or 'cultural'.
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* drop in on = ir a ver, visitar.

drop into + place
(v.) = colocar en su lugar.
Ex: Books of all sorts, pictures, current periodicals, newspapers, are thus obtained and dropped into place.

drop like + flies
(v.) = caer como moscas, caer como chinches.
Ex: Rural post offices are dropping like flies, taking with them village shops for whom the postal business made the difference between life and death.

drop of water
(n.) = gota de agua.
Ex: Catherine's eyes were focused on that which her ears failed to hear and she stared blankly at the drops of water as they streaked down the glass.

drop off + the face of the earth
(v.) = desaparecer de la faz de la tierra, tragarse a Alguien la tierra, perder de vista para siempre.
Ex: You can't choose your family, but you can give them the stink eye and wish they dropped off the face of the earth.

drop off to + sleep
(v.) = quedarse dormido.
Ex: After they'd gone to bed and she'd dropped off to sleep, he slipped into his clothes and down the waterspout to the ground.

drop off^2
(v.) = desprenderse, descolgarse.
Ex: The notched cards, representing relevant documents, will drop off the needle and fall from the bulk of the pack.

drop off^3
(v.) = dejar, soltar.
Ex: That they received regular visits from people who dropped off packages on a regular basis along with money.

drop out
(v.) = abandonar los servicios de Alguien.
Ex: This saves clients' time in running around and lessens the possibility of them 'dropping out'.

drop out (from school)
(v.) = abandonar los estudios, dejar los estudios.
Ex: Ethnic minorities, foreign students and males dropped out in larger proportions than other kinds of students.

drop out of + circulation
(v.) = dejar de circular, pasar de moda.
Ex: Many songs that were once well-known but dropped out of circulation during the mid-20th century have become well known again in recent years.

drop out of + school
(v.) = abandonar los estudios, dejar los estudios.
Ex: According to this new law, students under the age of 18 who drop out of school will lose their driving permits.

drop out of + vogue
(v.) = pasar de moda.
Ex: As a word drops out of vogue, the concept that it represents will, with time, gradually be described by a new term.

drop to + near vanishing point
(v.) = disminuir casi hasta su desaparación.
Ex: Among the many disadvantaged members of society this proportion often drops to near vanishing point.

drop-down list
(n.) = lista, lista de bajada, lista desplegable hacia abajo.
Ex: Select the paper you wish to revise from the drop-down list, and then press 'Browse' to select a file on your local machine to use as the revised version.

drop-down menu
(n.) = menú de bajada, menú desplegable hacia abajo.
Ex: The 'LISA PLUS' drop-down menu approach is very good with regard to allowing novice searchers to maintain an 'image' of their current location within the interface environment.

drop-in centre
(n.) = centro social.
Ex: There is a drop-in centre with a fully equipped sound recording studio and video editing suite offering guitar tuition and rehearsal space to local teenagers without charge.

drop-in facility
(n.) = local donde la gente va en sus ratos libres.
Ex: These centres may also offer informal 'drop-in' facilities in the form of cafes, bookshops or community libraries.

drop-in lounge
(n.) = salón social.
Ex: This institution offers not only a wide range of information but also the facility of a meeting room, a drop-in lounge for social gatherings, meetings, workshops, exhibitions, displays, playgroups, coffee breaks, informal chats, seminars, study groups, films and slide shows.

drop-in^1
(n.) = persona que visita un servicio voluntariamente en sus ratos libres.
Ex: This project aimed to provide educators, youth-serving organisations, literacy workers and policy makers with valuable information about how a dropout becomes a 'drop-in'.
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* drop-in centre = centro social.
* drop-in facility = local donde la gente va en sus ratos libres.
* drop-in lounge = salón social.

drop-off point
(n.) = punto de recogida, lugar de recogida.
Ex: We discovered that these 'libraries' were carefully chosen drop-off points to deliver materials and money.

drop-off^1
(n.) = abandono, renuncia.
Ex: There is a subsidy mechanism that lowers rates in order to avoid drop-offs from the network.
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* drop-off point = punto de recogida, lugar de recogida.

drop^1
(n.) = caída, disminución, descenso, desplome, baja.
Ex: Perfect recall can only be achieved by a drop in the proportion of relevant documents considered.
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* after-hours book drop = depósito de préstamos después de las horas de apertura.
* at the drop of a hat = inesperadamente, sin previo aviso, sin pensárselo dos veces, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, en un tris tras, en un dos por tres, en un santiamén, inmediatamente, en seguida, en el acto.
* backdrop = telón de fondo.
* book-drop = buzón para devolver libros.
* drop-down list = lista, lista de bajada, lista desplegable hacia abajo.
* drop-down menu = menú de bajada, menú desplegable hacia abajo.
* drop ear = oreja gacha, oreja caída.
* drop-off = abandono, renuncia.
* experience + drop = experimentar un descenso.
* false drop = ruido, documento recuperado no pertinente.
* maildrop = estafeta, estafeta de correos, buzón, buzón de correos.

drop^2
(n.) = gota.
Ex: The title of his address is 'How many drops to fill the bucket?'.
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* a drop in the ocean = un grano de arena en el desierto.
* a drop of water in a bucket = un grano de arena en el desierto.
* drop by drop = gota a gota.
* droplet = gotita.
* drop of water = gota de agua.
* not a drop of wind = ni una chispa de viento.
* raindrop = gota de lluvia.
* teardrop = lágrima, gota de lágrima.

drop^3
(v.) = descender, caer, bajar, llegar.
Ex: The search profile will only be modified periodically as the quality of the set of notifications output from the search drops to unacceptable levels.
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* drop + dead = caerse muerto.
* drop dead! = véte al cuerno, véte al carajo.
* drop from + sight = caer en desuso, desaparecer, perder de vista.
* drop like + flies = caer como moscas, caer como chinches.
* drop + Nombre + a note = enviar una nota a Alguien.
* drop + Nombre + out of the picture = no contar con, prescindir de, dejar fuera, no tener en cuenta.
* drop off = desprenderse, descolgarse.
* drop off to + sleep = quedarse dormido.
* drop out of + circulation = dejar de circular, pasar de moda.
* drop out of + vogue = pasar de moda.
* drop + Posesivo + defences = bajar las defensas, bajar la guardia, bajar los brazos.
* drop + Posesivo + guard = bajar la guardia, bajar los brazos.
* drop to + near vanishing point = disminuir casi hasta su desaparación.
* hear a pin drop = oír el vuelo de una mosca, oír una mosca.
* shop 'til you drop = comprar hasta caer muerto, comprar hasta reventar.

drop^4
(v.) = dejar caer.
Ex: The personnel officer of a factory drops a stack of a few thousand employee cards into a selecting machine and produces in a short time a list of all employees who live in Trenton and know Spanish.
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* drag and drop = arrastrar y pegar.
* drop + a bollock = meter la pata, cometer un error garrafal, cagarla, cometer un disparate, tirarse una plancha, meter una pifia, meter un pifiaso, pifiar.
* drop + a charge = retirar una acusación.
* drop + a clanger = meter la pata, cometer un error garrafal, cometer un disparate, tirarse una plancha, meter una pifia, meter un pifiaso, pifiar.
* drop + a hint = insinuar, lanzar una indirecta, soltar una indirecta, dejar caer una indirecta.
* drop + a line = escribir.
* drop + anchor = anclar, fondear, echar el ancla, echar anclas.
* drop away from = desprenderse de.
* drop back + in chair = retreparse en la silla.
* drop by = visitar a, pasarse por, dejarse caer.
* drop + hints and clues = dar indicios y pistas.
* drop in = pasarse, pasarse por casa, visitar, entrar, dejarse caer, dejarse caer por casa.
* drop into + place = colocar en su lugar.
* drop + Nombre + like a hot brick = no querer saber más nada de.
* drop + Nombre + like a hot potato = no querer saber más nada de.
* drop off = dejar, soltar.
* drop off + the face of the earth = desaparecer de la faz de la tierra, tragarse a Alguien la tierra, perder de vista para siempre.

drop^5
(v.) = abandonar.
Ex: Unfruitful lines of enquiry are dropped and new and more promising search terms are introduced as the search progresses.
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* drop out = abandonar los servicios de Alguien.
* drop out (from school) = abandonar los estudios, dejar los estudios.
* drop out of + school = abandonar los estudios, dejar los estudios.
* let + it drop = dejarlo en paz, parar.

drop^6
(v.) = caer por selección.

Def: Proceso por el que se seleccionan fichas de un paquete mediante la inserción de una aguja o agujas por las perforaciones que presentan las fichas y que representan materias.
Ex: If the three concepts in our example were distributed along three edges of the cards concerned, then documents on Poetry would be dropped if the pack were needled at the appropiate hole.

droplet
(n.) = gotita.
Ex: We can call the growing droplet a raindrop as soon as it reaches the size of 0.5mm in diameter or bigger.

dropout
(n.) = estudiante fracasado, desertor escolar.
Ex: Thus, if one has already had an online search to produce a large retrospective bibliography on pregnancy as a factor in high school dropouts, the librarian can instruct the computer to perform the same search each month when new data have been added to the file.
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* college dropout = estudiante universitario que abandona los estudios.
* dropout rate = índice de fracaso escolar, tasa de fracaso escolar, tasa de abandono escolar, índice de abandono escolar, tasa de deserción escolar, índice de deserción escolar.
* high-school dropout = estudiante fracasado, estudiante de bachiller que abandona los estudios.
* school dropout = estudiante fracasado, desertor escolar.

dropout rate
(n.) = índice de fracaso escolar, tasa de fracaso escolar, tasa de abandono escolar, índice de abandono escolar, tasa de deserción escolar, índice de deserción escolar.
Ex: A dropout and flunk-out rate of 50% during the freshman year is occurring in many large municipal institutions of higher education.

dropped
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* be dropped from = ser expulsado de.
* the penny dropped = caer en la cuenta.

dropper
(n.) = cuentagotas, dosificador, gotero.
Ex: Because the opening is very tiny indeed, we special ordered some small droppers which will include one free eyedropper with each set of three.
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* eyedropper = cuentagotas para los ojos.
* pipet(te) dropper = dosificador, gotero, cuentagotas.

dropping off
(n.) = disminución, descenso.
Ex: There is a sharp dropping off, particularly where activities require going beyond the library walls = Se da un marcado descenso, especialmente allí donde las actividades necesitan ir más allá de los muros de la biblioteca.

droppings
(n.) = excrementos, gallinazas, boñigas, cagarrutas.

Def: Generalmente usado en plural.
Ex: You realise you are in Kokkrebellur only when you hear the cackle of birds and smell the slightly acrid stench of their droppings.

dropsy
(n.) = hidropesía, edema.
Ex: The main symptom of dropsy in fish is a swollen or bloated condition with the scales standing out like in pine cones.

dross
(n.) = escoria, basura.
Ex: They do have the problem, however, of being able to sort out the nuggets of literary gold from amongst the torrents of published dross.

drossy
(adj.) = baladí, sin valor.
Ex: Its polestar nature has the ability to guide us through the drossy deserts that poetry sometimes founders in.

drought
(n.) = sequía.
Ex: This is a gardening technique aimed at conserving water in areas of drought and limited water supplies.
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* drought-parched = afectado por la sequía, agostado por la sequía.
* drought-resistant = resistente a la sequía.
* drought-plagued = afectado por la sequía.

drought-parched
(adj.) = afectado por la sequía, agostado por la sequía.
Ex: In drought-parched Somalia, pastoralists are on the move, desperately seeking scarce resources.

drought-plagued
(adj.) = afectado por la sequía.
Ex: A model for the development of information services in buoyant but debt-riddled Brazil may only be partially relevant to post oil-boom Nigeria, and consequently inappropriate to drought-plagued Ethiopia.

drought-resistant
(adj.) = resistente a la sequía.
Ex: Chief among these practices is xerogardening, a form of landscaping that employs drought-resistant and native species of vegetation.

drove^1
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo drive (conducir).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: Tomás Hernández drove cautiously in the torrential rain, trying not to swerve on the slick pavement of the turnpike.

drove^2
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* in droves = en masa, en manadas, en mogollón, en bandadas, a montones.

drover
(n.) = arriero.
Ex: Other records are slowly coming to light: of small farmers, village artisans, storekeepers, drovers, harbour masters, captains of coasters, shearers and commercial travellers.

droving road
(n.) = cañada real, vía pecuaria.
Ex: This ancient route of droving roads established some 5000 years ago was used to take animals and goods between the market towns of the region.

drown
(v.) = ahogarse, morir ahogado.
Ex: In recent years, then, there has been much less scaremongering about the imagined horrors of drowning in a sea of paper.
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* drown out = ahogar, acallar.
* drown + Posesivo + sorrows = ahogar las penas.

drown + Posesivo + sorrows
(v.) = ahogar las penas.
Ex: According to anonymous sources, Jessica has been depressed lately and has been drowning her sorrows in booze and junk food.

drown out
(v.) = ahogar, acallar.
Ex: A recitation of the best thought out principles for a cataloging code is easily drowned out by the clatter of a bank of direct access devices vainly searching for misplaced records.

drowsily
= medio dormido, medio despierto, adormecidamente, con sueño, como grogui.
Ex: Drowsily he slithered out of bed, opened his closet door and got dressed like he had done every morning before.

drowsiness
(n.) = somnolencia, adormecimiento, modorra, sopor.
Ex: This amino acid has been widely used as a sleeping aid because it can produce drowsiness.

drowsy [drowsier -comp., drowsiest -sup.]
(adj.) = soñoliento, adormilado, adormecido, somnoliento, aletargado.
Ex: Increasingly, however, problems with sleep are being framed as public dangers, risks generated by drowsy people during the times they are expected to be awake.

drudge
(n.) = gañán, ganapán, esclavo, destripaterrones.
Ex: People who called themselves 'climatologists' were mostly drudges who compiled statistics about weather conditions in regions of interest.
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* drudge work = trabajo monótono.
* harmless drudge = persona que se dedica a una tarea monótona.

drudge work
(n.) = trabajo monótono.
Ex: I hope this new technology somehow will liberate us from the drudge work.

drudgery
(n.) = trabajo monótono.
Ex: When a computer is used to produce a printed book or microform catalogue the drudgery of 'filing' the entries in an alphabetic, numeric or alphanumeric order is removed since this can be done automatically.

drug abuse
(n.) = abuso de las drogas.
Ex: For example, 'FIND: drug and abuse' retrieves records that contain these two words but also locates records that contain the words drug and sexual abuse (and not necessarily drug abuse).

drug addict
(n.) = drogadicto.
Ex: The Stockholm Public Library provides library services to hospitals, the elderly, the deaf, the visually disabled, alcoholics, drug addicts, and prisoners.

drug addiction
(n.) = drogadicción, drogodependencia.
Ex: The problems of alcoholism and drug addiction are major concerns in India.

drug bust
(n.) = redada antidroga.
Ex: Colombian government reported seizing tons of cocaine in drug bust this weekend showing drug cache and jungle airstrips.

drug cache
(n.) = alijo de drogas.
Ex: Colombian government reported seizing tons of cocaine in drug bust this weekend showing drug cache and jungle airstrips.

drug company
(n.) = empresa farmacéutica.
Ex: Providers range from universities and national institutions to drug companies, foundations, and individuals who have survived cancer.

drug courier
(n.) = camello, traficante de drogas.
Ex: They were then recruited to act as drug mules -- drug couriers who would not arouse suspicion while carrying heroin - and offered lots of money to carry out this task.

drug culture
(n.) = mundo de las drogas, subcultura de la droga.
Ex: In this book, written out of much grief and anguish, Kenny explores the drug culture that claimed the lives of her two nephews.

drug dealer
(n.) = traficante de drogas, camello, narcotraficante.
Ex: The Government has ordered the police nationwide to spray-paint all private homes of alleged or suspected drug dealers in Manila.

drug habit
(n.) = drogadicción, adicción a las drogas.
Ex: The author wrings sick humor from its feckless heroes' forlorn attempts to escape from a drug habit that they do not really enjoy any longer.

drug haul
(n.) = alijo de drogas.
Ex: Three people have been arrested in Darwin's rural area for a huge drug haul that includes more than 7000 ecstasy tablets.

drug mule
(n.) = camello, traficante de drogas.
Ex: They were then recruited to act as drug mules -- drug couriers who would not arouse suspicion while carrying heroin - and offered lots of money to carry out this task.

drug offender
(n.) = delincuente relacionado con las drogas.
Ex: Our prison system is greatly overburdened by non-violent drug offenders.

drug offense
(n.) = delito de drogas, delito relacionado con las drogas.
Ex: Around 5,000 people are serving a life sentence for a drug offense.

drug pusher
(n.) = traficante de drogas, camello.
Ex: The novel revolves around the world of pimps, drug pushers and soul brothers.

drug ring
(n.) = red de narcotraficantes, red de narcotráfico, cártel.
Ex: A gang of money launderers have had over two and a half million pounds confiscated following their involvement in a highly organised drug ring.

drug runner
(n.) = camello, traficante de drogas.
Ex: Drug runners carrying the cocaine north apparently dump it overboard when pursued by authorities.

drug smuggler
(n.) = traficante de drogas.
Ex: While the drug smugglers are said to be stronger than the states in which they live, Marxist insurgents have been fighting with them for several years.

drug squad
(n.) = brigada de estupefacientes, brigada antidroga.
Ex: A former drug squad detective has been jailed for 22 years after he admitted playing a key role in a £200m cocaine-smuggling plot.

drug testing
(n.) = prueba de detección de consumo de drogas, control antidoping, control antidopaje, prueba de antidoping, prueba de antidopaje.
Ex: But to enter into a contract, all pilots must submit to drug testing and sign a promissory of secrecy.

drug trade
(n.) = comercio de drogas, tráfico de drogas.
Ex: As a result of the extreme poverty, the population faces many problems from high unemployment to the drug trade.

drug traffic
(n.) = narcotráfico, tráfico de drogas.
Ex: Drug traffic has contributed to police corruption.

drug trafficker
(n.) = traficante de drogas.
Ex: Results indicate that juvenile drug traffickers tend not to use the drugs that they sell.

drug trafficking
(n.) = narcotráfico, tráfico de drogas.
Ex: The film deals with drug trafficking, prostitution, and shootouts while also incorporating melodramatic themes.

drug use
(n.) = consumo de drogas.
Ex: A national study of young adults has found that the joblessness rate is positively associated with drug use while the poverty rate is negatively associated with drug use.

drug user
(n.) = consumidor de drogas.
Ex: This article examines the characteristics of drug users.

drug-free
(adj.) = libre de drogas.
Ex: This is a membership organization of over 5000 anti-drug coalitions, each working to make their community safe, healthy, and drug-free.

drug-related
(adj.) = relacionado con las drogas, relacionado con las medicinas, relacionado con los fármacos, relacionado con los medicamentos.
Ex: Their aim is to provide Europe's citizens, professionals and politicians with information to take action and make decisions on drugs and drug-related problems = Su objetivo es proporcionar información a los ciudadanos, profesionales y políticos de Europa para tomar medidas y decisiones sobre las drogas y los problemas relacionadas con ellas.

drug-resistant
(adj.) = resistente a las drogas.
Ex: The result is a decreased tendency to select for drug-resistant genes in the global HIV gene pool.

drug^1
(n.) = medicamento, fármaco.
Ex: Martindale is a large directory of drugs produced by the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.
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* anti-depressant drug = antidepresivo.
* drug company = empresa farmacéutica.
* drug-related = relacionado con las drogas, relacionado con las medicinas, relacionado con los fármacos, relacionado con los medicamentos.
* Food and Drug Administration (FDA) = Ministerio Americano de Sanidad y Consumo.
* generic drug = medicamento genérico.
* illegal drug = droga.
* medical drug = medicamento, fármaco.
* orphan drug = fármaco subvencionado, medicamento subvencionado.
* Orphan Drug Act, the = Ley de los Medicamentos Raros, la .
* performance-enhancing drug = anabolizante.
* prescription drug = fármaco.
* psychotropic drug = sicotrópico.
* take + drugs = tomar medicamentos, medicarse.

drug^2
(n.) = droga, estupefaciente.
Ex: For example, 'FIND: drug and abuse' retrieves records that contain these two words but also locates records that contain the words drug and sexual abuse (and not necessarily drug abuse).
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* anti-drug = antidroga.
* club drug = droga de diseño, droga de club, éxtasis, droga de fiesta.
* designer drug = droga de diseño.
* do + drugs = drogarse, consumir drogas, usar drogas.
* drug-free = libre de drogas.
* drug abuse = abuso de las drogas.
* drug addict = drogadicto.
* drug addiction = drogadicción, drogodependencia.
* drug bust = redada antidroga.
* drug cache = alijo de drogas.
* drug courier = camello, traficante de drogas.
* drug culture = mundo de las drogas, subcultura de la droga.
* drug dealer = traficante de drogas, camello, narcotraficante.
* drug habit = drogadicción, adicción a las drogas.
* drug haul = alijo de drogas.
* drug mule = camello, traficante de drogas.
* drug offender = delincuente relacionado con las drogas.
* drug offense = delito de drogas, delito relacionado con las drogas.
* drug pusher = traficante de drogas, camello.
* drug-resistant = resistente a las drogas.
* drug ring = red de narcotraficantes, red de narcotráfico, cártel.
* drug runner = camello, traficante de drogas.
* drug smuggler = traficante de drogas.
* drug squad = brigada de estupefacientes, brigada antidroga.
* drug testing = prueba de detección de consumo de drogas, control antidoping, control antidopaje, prueba de antidoping, prueba de antidopaje.
* drug trade = comercio de drogas, tráfico de drogas.
* drug traffic = narcotráfico, tráfico de drogas.
* drug trafficker = traficante de drogas.
* drug trafficking = narcotráfico, tráfico de drogas.
* drug use = consumo de drogas.
* drug user = consumidor de drogas.
* hard drug = droga dura.
* illicit drug = droga ilegal, narcótico.
* illicit drug trafficking = tráfico ilegal de drogas.
* intravenous drug use = drogadicción intravenosa.
* trafficking in drugs = tráfico de drogas.
* war on drugs = guerra contra las drogas, lucha contra las drogas.

drug^3
(adj.) = farmacológico.
Ex: The system also provides information on over 300 diseases, their prognosis and treatment from leading medical and drug reference books.

drug^4
(v.) = drogar.
Ex: A British family were drugged and robbed as they slept on a French train on their way to a holiday on the Mediterranean coast.

drugstore
(n.) = tienda.

Def: En los Estados Unidos, tienda que además de las provisiones normales vende revistas, libros en rústica y medicinas.
Ex: We need to act on this conviction (it means a shift in political and social consciousness that may be painful to many) if the library is to be a source of energy and not a drugstore.
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* corner drugstore, the = tienda de la esquina, la.

druid
(n.) = druida.
Ex: A little is also known about druids' beliefs and rituals, including the importance of mistletoe.

drum brake
(n.) = freno de tambor.
Ex: Chapter 14 covers the following: checking brakes, disc brakes, drum brakes, hand/emergency brake, and ignition timing; and replacing brake pads and the timing chain.

drum up + business
(v.) = promocionar un negocio.
Ex: An aggressive approach is made to publicity, with posters and leaflets distributed widely, visits to local shops, post offices, doctors surgeries etc, to drum up business, and the use of volunteers to hand out leaflets at street corners = Se inicia una campaña de publicidad enérgica, distribuyendo de forma general folletos y pósteres, visitando las tiendas, oficinas de correos y consultorías médicas de la localidad, etc., para promocionar el negocio, además de utilizar voluntarios para distribuir prospectos por las esquinas de las calles.

drum with + fingers
(v.) = repiquetear con los dedos.
Ex: He was drumming on his desk with exasperated fingers, his mouth quirked at the corners, as if saying: 'Wriggle out of that!'.

drum^1
(n.) = tambor.
Ex: Next a carbon powder or toner is shaken over the selenium drum.
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* drum brake = freno de tambor.
* drumstick = muslo de pollo, palillo de tambor.
* eardrum = tímpano, caja del tímpano.
* kettledrum = timbal.
* oil drum = bidón, bidón de aceite, bidón de crudo, bidón de petróleo.
* revolving drum = archivador giratorio.

drum^2
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* drum up + business = promocionar un negocio.
* drum with + fingers = repiquetear con los dedos.

drummer
(n.) = batería, tamborilero.
Ex: The author describes the priests who administer the temple and conduct the rituals and the people who work there (ringers, watchmen, chanters, drummers, carpenters).

drumstick^1
(n.) = palillo de tambor.
Ex: Thanks to its unique combination of strength and hardness, hickory is the most commonly used wood for drumsticks.

drumstick^2
(n.) = muslo de pollo.
Ex: I generally do this with drumsticks but it works just as well with other cuts of meat.
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* chicken drumstick = muslo de pollo.

drunk back
(n./adj.) = borracho como una cuba, ciego, beodo, mamado.
Ex: Is it not against the law to release a drunk back into society who may be still under the infuence?.

drunk driving
(n.) = conducción bajo la influencia del alcohol.
Ex: He received a two-year suspension for violating the conditions of a public reproval and being convicted of two drunk driving.

drunk^1
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo drink (beber).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: If my he had drunk more of it he would've been alive today.

drunk^2
(n./adj.) = borracho, ebrio, beodo, mamado.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: Most innkeepers were crooks, the food was bad, and the inns were frequented by cutthroats and drunks.
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* as drunk as a lord = más borracho que una cuba, tan borracho como una cuba.
* as drunk as a newt = más borracho que una cuba, tan borracho como una cuba.
* as drunk as a skunk = más borracho que una cuba, tan borracho como una cuba.
* be drunk = estar borracho.
* be drunk and incapable = estar completamente borracho.
* be on a drunk = estar de borrachera.
* blind drunk = borracho como una cuba, ciego, beodo, mamado.
* drunk back = borracho como una cuba, ciego, beodo, mamado.
* drunk driving = conducción bajo la influencia del alcohol.
* get + drunk = emborracharse.
* punch-drunk = grogui, atontado.

drunkard
(n.) = borracho, beodo.
Ex: The writer discusses the designation of Jesus as a 'glutton and a drunkard'.

drunken
(adj.) = borracho, ebrio.
Ex: Women suffragists reaped an unexpected publicity bonanza when the 1913 national suffrage parade in Washington was broken up by a drunken mob.
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* drunken party = fiesta de borrachos.
* drunken stupor = sopor etílico.

drunken party
(n.) = fiesta de borrachos.
Ex: In the movies, a bachelorette party is nothing more than a drunken party with a male stripper.

drunken stupor
(n.) = sopor etílico.
Ex: He spent most of his 4 years at university in a drunken stupor, which makes this one of the most lucid times of his life.

drunkenness
(n.) = embriaguez, borrachera, mona.
Ex: During the parliamentary debates he pointed out the advantages of the library to towns at present suffering from excesses of drunkenness and debauchery.

dry + Nombre + up
(v.) = secar.
Ex: They scraped the sinew, washed it up, dried it up, and then they split it.

dry bar
(n.) = minibar sin fregadero.
Ex: Handcrafted from solid pine, this dry bar is designed for years of practical use while bringing a touch of rustic into your home.

dry bean
(n.) = legumbre seca.
Ex: Cooking dry beans in the crockpot makes them relatively hassle-free.

dry cleaners
(n.) = tintorería, tienda de limpieza en seco.
Ex: Employees at a local dry cleaners are cleaning up a huge mess after an out-of-control vehicle crashed into the front of their business.

dry cleaning
= limpieza en seco.
Ex: The activities assigned were the following: unpacking and drying wet books; handling and drying wet papers and photos; and dry cleaning techniques for papers and books.

dry dock
(n.) = dique seco, dársena, varadero.
Ex: After the dry dock had been completed the water was pumped out but the cement floor and sides were not strong enough to prevent rupture by the pressure from below.

dry ice powder
(n.) = hielo seco en polvo.
Ex: Animals were first anesthetized and then decapitated and brains were removed, frozen with dry ice powder, and stored in a deep freezer.

dry land [dryland]
(n.) = tierra, tierra firme.
Ex: This article describes a knowledge based geographic information system for the broad scale mapping of dryland salinity in the Western Australian wheatbelt.

dry milk
(n.) = leche en polvo.
Ex: Be sure the dry milk you are buying has been fortified with vitamins A and D.

dry mouth
(n.) = boca reseca.
Ex: The most common drug related adverse events were bloodshot eyes, nasal congestion, dry mouth, hypotension and dizziness.

dry off
(v.) = secarse.
Ex: The picture portrays a mother and daughter drying off after a swim.

dry out
(v.) = secar, secarse.
Ex: These tapes effect a permanent repair and do not discolour, but ordinary cellulose tapes such as Sellotape are not suitable for this purpose as they dry out, become discoloured and brittle, and cannot be removed without lifting a layer of paper and text.

dry photography
(n.) = fotografía en seco.
Ex: This process is slow and the resulting picture is poor in detail; still, it does give another process of dry photography, in which the picture is finished as soon as it is taken.

dry powder
(n.) = polvo seco.
Ex: All mobile units should be provided with a dry powder fire extinguisher.

dry ration
(n.) = racionamiento no perecedero.
Ex: People are being assisted with with goods or dry rations or even with cooked meals but the assistance is inadequate given the sheer scale of the numbers suffering.

dry season, the
(n.) = estación seca, la.
Ex: In the wet season animals were herded, whereas in the dry season animals were mostly left to range freely.

dry ski centre
(n.) = centro de esquí artificial.
Ex: The UK has the greatest number of dry ski centres in Europe, if not the world.

dry ski slope
(n.) = pista de esquí artificial.
Ex: Alternative uses for farmland include conversion to golf courses, dry ski slopes, hotels, film locations, animal sanctuaries, and campsites.

dry slope
(n.) = pista de esquí artificial.
Ex: An estimated two million adults in the UK have skied on dry slopes, although less than half are thought to be recent users.

dry spell^1
(n.) = período seco, período de sequía.
Ex: There seems to be some authorities that still believe this 'dry-spell' will eventually right itself and things will get back to normal weather and rainfall.

dry spell^2
(n.) = período bajo, bache, período de baja actividad.
Ex: After ten years of glut in the economy, a dry spell is due, and it will last for more than a year or two.

dry up
(v.) = secarse completamente, agotarse.
Ex: The article 'Slim chance for ethnic funding' explains how funding for library projects to provide assistance to ethnic minorities has almost dried up.

dry^1 [drier -comp., driest -sup.]
(adj.) = seco, árido, reseco.
Ex: Machine-made paper, provided that it was dry, could be laid on with sufficient accuracy for register to be made with no more ado than adjustment of the forme for the second run.
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* bone dry = totalmente seco, completamente seco.
* cut and dried [cut and dry] = aburrido, rutinario, soso, insípido, claro, nítido, definitivo, preestablecido, preconcebido, predefinido, preparado de antemano.
* dry bar = minibar sin fregadero.
* dry bean = legumbre seca.
* dry cleaners = tintorería, tienda de limpieza en seco.
* dry cleaning = limpieza en seco.
* dry dock = dique seco, dársena, varadero.
* dry ice powder = hielo seco en polvo.
* dry land [dryland] = tierra, tierra firme.
* dry milk = leche en polvo.
* dry mouth = boca reseca.
* dry photography = fotografía en seco.
* dry powder = polvo seco.
* dry ration = racionamiento no perecedero.
* dry season, the = estación seca, la.
* dry ski centre = centro de esquí artificial.
* dry ski slope = pista de esquí artificial.
* dry slope = pista de esquí artificial.
* dry spell = período seco, período de sequía, período bajo, bache, período de baja actividad.
* in dry dock = en el dique seco, aparcado en espera.
* leave + Nombre + high and dry = dejar a Alguien en la estacada.
* milk + Nombre + dry = aprovecharse de Alguien, exprimir a Alguien, sacarle la chicha a Alguien, chuparle la sangre a Alguienlguien.
* nonfat dry milk = leche en polvo desnatada.
* on dry land = en tierra firme.
* run + dry = secarse, agotarse.
* spin-dry = centrifugado.

dry^2
(v.) = secar.
Ex: In the Wei T'o process books are dried in a vacuum chamber and then treated with a neutrilising solution of liquid gas.
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* blow-dry = secar el pelo con secador.
* cut and dry = cortar y secar.
* dry + Nombre + up = secar.
* dry off = secarse.
* dry out = secar, secarse.
* dry up = secarse completamente, agotarse.
* hang + Nombre + out to dry = colgar Algo para que se seque, dejar a Alguien colgado, dejar a Alguien en la estacada.
* spin-dry = centrifugar.

dryer [drier]
(n.) = secador, secadora.
Ex: The chief differences were the occasional use of thinners to weaken the ink, and of dryers to avoid problems of offset when machine speeds were high.
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* blow-dryer = secador, secador de pelo.
* clothes drier = secadora de la ropa.
* hairdryer = secador, secador de pelo.
* tumble dryer = secadora.
* washer/dryer = lavadora-secadora.

drying
(n.) = secado.
Ex: 375,000 books were destroyed and 700,000 wet books were sent to freezer warehouses for drying and restoration.
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* drying agent = agente secador.
* drying-out [drying-out] = secado.
* drying plant = planta de secado.
* drying room = secadero.
* freeze drying = secado en frío.
* vacuum freeze drying = secado y congelado al vacío.

drying agent
(n.) = agente secador.
Ex: Water-based paint dries purely by evaporation, while oil-based paint has a chemical drying agent added.

drying out [drying-out]
(n.) = secado.
Ex: Maps, interleafed with blotters, were laid out on tables in a drying-out location.

drying plant
(n.) = planta de secado.
Ex: Before being fed into the power plant boilers, coal will be made to pass through a drying plant to reduce its moisture content.

drying room
(n.) = secadero.
Ex: Racks for this purpose were fixed below the ceiling of the warehouse or other drying room and doublings of one or two dozen sheets were lifted on to them two at a time with a wooden peel, a tool similar to the peel with which bakers used to load and unload their ovens = Con este propósito se colocaban estantes por debajo del techo del almacén u otro tipo de secadero y los paquetes de folios impresos a dos caras de una o dos docenas de hojas se ponían sobre ellos de dos en dos con una pala de madera, una herramienta similar a la pala que usaban los panaderos para llenar y vaciar sus hornos.

dryness
(n.) = sequedad.
Ex: This article describes briefly the damage that can be caused to books by climatic conditions such as strong sunlight, humidity, and excessive dryness.

drypoint
(n.) = grabado a la punta seca.

Def: En imprenta, método usado a finales del siglo quince para gravar planchas de impresión utilizando un buril y un martillo.
Ex: Drypoint was another method of engraving printing plates in the fifteenth century according to which the design was sketched directly on to the plate with a steel point, the burr being left alone.

drywall
(n.) = placa de yeso.
Ex: Teaching units cover insulating, drywall, painting and wall covering, glass and glazing, floor covering, and landscaping.

dual
(adj.) = doble.
Ex: It is setting up a system of dual entries, so that the French-speaking people of Canada will have French language representation in the authorities established for Canadian catalog records.
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* DIMM (dual in line memory module) = DIMM (módulo de memoria doble y en línea).
* DIP (dual in line memory module) = DIP (módulo de memoria doble y en línea).
* dual-lens = de lente doble.
* dual-use = de doble uso.
* dual carriageway = autovía, carretera de doble carril, carretera de doble calzada.
* dual dictionary = índice cruzado.
* dual-income family = familia en la que los dos padres trabajan.
* dual personality = doble personalidad.

dual carriageway
(n.) = autovía, carretera de doble carril, carretera de doble calzada.
Ex: In spite of the fact that over 98% of roads are minor roads, over 90% of all barn owl road casualties are found dead on major roads (such as motorways and dual carriageways).

dual dictionary
(n.) = índice cruzado.
Ex: Dual dictionaries are not card-based, but are computer produced post-co-ordinate indexes where usually two identical lists are printed on continuous computer stationery.

dual personality
(n.) = doble personalidad.
Ex: That being said, there's serious questions to be asked if the dual personality explanation is taken at face value.

dual-income family
(n.) = familia en la que los dos padres trabajan.
Ex: The middle class holds on by the skin of its teeth, saved from a real downward slide only by record increases in the number of dual-income families.

dual-lens
(adj.) = de lente doble.
Ex: Dual-lens eyeglasses soon made monocles obsolete because they let you see better out of both eyes at once.

dual-use
(adj.) = de doble uso.
Ex: Although most work on anti-personnel or dual-use lasers is now conducted in secret, the reports above have not been disputed by official sources.

dualism
(n.) = dualismo.
Ex: As a consequence of the dualism of the research library and the public library different organisational schemes developed in the urban library system, which are characterised here in detail.

duality
(n.) = dualidad.
Ex: Informetric systems are formalised in order to make them suitable for mathematical dual analysis: the duality of sources vs. items.

dually
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* dually qualified = con doble titulación.

dually qualified
(adj.) = con doble titulación.
Ex: It seems possible that in the long-term future all school librarians could be dually qualified in teaching and librarianship.

dub^1
(v.) = doblar, traducir.
Ex: A DVD disc holds between 7 and 20 times as much data as a standard CD-ROM, enough to carry a feature-length film dubbed into 8 languages.

dub^2
(v.) = apodar, llamar, denominar, conocerse como.
Ex: Carlyle Systems Inc has recently issued version 2.1 of their cataloguing input/edit module, dubbed CATIE.

dubbing
(n.) = doblaje.
Ex: This technological separation of image from voice was a precursor to sound track recording of the early fifties which made the dubbing of the singing voice a cosmetic and prosthetic practice.

dubious
(adj.) = discutible, cuestionable, dudoso, sospechoso.
Ex: On no account should the schedules of a classification scheme be modified in order to gain some dubious advantage of this kind.
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* be dubious = no estar convencido.
* dubious-sounding = sospechoso, dudoso, que parece sospechoso, que parece dudoso.

dubious-sounding
(adj.) = sospechoso, dudoso, que parece sospechoso, que parece dudoso.
Ex: But I seem to get an awful lot of people trying to interest me in dubious-sounding business propositions.

ducal
(adj.) = ducal.
Ex: These official records demonstrate the impact of ducal ceremony on architectural design in Venice.
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* ducal library = biblioteca ducal.

ducal library
(n.) = biblioteca ducal.
Ex: The library has emerged from a 400-year incubation period as a ducal library to become a modern research and study centre dedicated to European culture 1400-1830.

duchess
(n.) = duquesa.

Def: Masculino duque.
Ex: This is a bibliographic essay highlighting some of the many current books about the Royal Family of Great Britain including works on peripheral figures, like Lord Mountbatten, and some historical figures like the Duke and duchess of Windsor.

duchy
(n.) = ducado.
Ex: This book relies on official records, in the absence of independent Jewish testimony, to reconstruct Jewish life within the borders of the medieval duchy of Brunswick.
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* grand-duchy = gran ducado.

duck + an obligation
(v.) = eludir una obligación.
Ex: Historically librarians have done a good job of managing resources on behalf of our scholars and we shouldn't duck or postpone our obligation to act decisively.

duck + risk
(v.) = evitar un riesgo.
Ex: In our opinion, what CAS did was to duck the risk and to try to get the best of all worlds.

duck + the issue
(v.) = esquivar un problema.
Ex: The theme of the conference was 'Censorship and librarians: meeting the challenge - or ducking the issue?'.

duck away
(v.) = escaparse, eludirse.
Ex: The difficulty for teachers is that they cannot just duck away when children, individually or corporately, are set against what is being asked of them.

duck out
(v.) = escaquearse, escabullirse, escurrir el bulto, escaparse, evadir.
Ex: Everyone and their mother (literally) will be ducking out from work early today to be with their nearest and dearest for the long weekend.

duck out of
(v.) = escabullirse de, escaquearse de, eludir, librarse de.
Ex: There's no polite way to duck out of a dinner party.

duck out of + harm's way
(v.) = agacharse para eludir, agacharse para evitar.
Ex: President Bush ducked out of harm's way when a reporter threw his shoes at him during his farewell trip to Iraq.

duck-billed
(adj.) = con forma de pico de pato.
Ex: A duck-billed nail is when the nail grows upward, like a ski jump -- it also usually has wide edges and looks like a duck bill.
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* duck-billed platypus = ornitorrinco.

duck-billed platypus
(n.) = ornitorrinco.
Ex: Duck-billed platypus, a semi aquatic mammal, is a soft and cuddly creature, but can also knock you senseless if you venture too close.

duck^1
(n.) = pato, ánade.
Ex: The textword combined with the descriptor, 'ducks' and 'water birds', resulted in higher precision than when the descriptor alone was used.
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* be duck soup = ser algo fácil, ser algo facilísimo, ser algo seguro, ser pan comido, estar tirado, estar chupado, ser coser y cantar.
* duck-billed = con forma de pico de pato.
* If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it = si se parece a un pato, anda como un pato y grazna como un pato, entonces es un pato.
* lame duck = político al final de su mandato, negado, incapacitado, inepto.
* sitting duck = presa fácil, blanco fácil, blanco seguro, blanco perfecto.
* take to + Nombre + like ducks to water = sentirse como pez en el agua.

duck^2
(v.) = agacharse.
Ex: The security lapse is raising eyebrows and concern over protection of the president, who narrowly avoided the attack by ducking quickly.
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* duck + an obligation = eludir una obligación.
* duck away = escaparse, eludirse.
* duck out = escaquearse, escabullirse, escurrir el bulto, escaparse, evadir.
* duck out of = escabullirse de, escaquearse de, eludir, librarse de.
* duck out of + harm's way = agacharse para eludir, agacharse para evitar.
* duck + risk = evitar un riesgo.
* duck + the issue = esquivar un problema.

duckling
(n.) = patito.
Ex: The article 'Turning Ugly ducklings into Swans' discusses methods for providing students from diverse home environments with essential educational experiences.
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* ugly duckling = patito feo.
* Ugly Duckling, the = Patito Feo, el.

duct tape
(n.) = cinta ancha adhesiva plateada.
Ex: Materials needed for this procedure are duct tape and a single-edge razor blade.

duct^1
(n.) = conducto, tubo.
Ex: An inherent difficulty posed by this, however, is that the flexibility sought in this way is limited by the inflexibility imposed by cables, ducts, etc.
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* air duct = conducto de aire, respiradero.
* bile duct = conducto hepático, conducto biliar.
* duct tape = cinta ancha adhesiva plateada.
* hot air duct = conducto de aire caliente, tubo de aire caliente.
* thoracic duct = conducto torácico.

duct^2
(v.) = conducir por medio de tubos.
Ex: If ammonia gas is used, care must be taken to duct the gas through an external ventilator to prevent the operator being overcome by fumes.

ductile
(adj.) = dúctil, maleable.
Ex: This means ductile materials normally fail due to shear rather than tension/compression.

ductility
(n.) = ductilidad, maleabilidad.
Ex: Metals have a property which many other materials such as wood, glass or ceramic do not possess, this property is known as ductility.

ducting
(n.) = conductos.
Ex: Ideally these should be via a system of ducting but other, and less expensive, options are perfectly practical.
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* ducting system = sistema de conductos eléctricos.

ducting system
(n.) = sistema de conductos eléctricos.
Ex: Consideration must be given to vertical rises (from floor to floor), wiring compartment (don't underestimate need), horizontal cable distribution, and ducting systems.

dud battery
(n.) = batería gastada, batería inservible.
Ex: We've bought massive packages of dud batteries, thinking we getting a real deal for a dollar.

dud cheque
(n.) = cheque sin fondos.
Ex: So long as businessmen get away with issuing dud cheques, economic growth will continue to remain hobbled.

dud^1
(n.) = fiasco, fracaso, birria, porquería, calamidad.
Ex: It may be tempting the weather gods just to point this out, but this has been a dud of a hurricane season so far.
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* dud battery = batería gastada, batería inservible.
* dud cheque = cheque sin fondos.

dud^2
(n.) = explosivo sin detonar.
Ex: If you suspect you have found a dud, or unexploded device from a professional display, DO NOT attempt to transport or dispose of it.

dude
(n.) = tipo, tío, petimetre, lechuguino, pisaverde.
Ex: This is one of those movies that preaches nonviolence, even as the good guy is knocking the hell out of a few dozen dudes.

duds
(n.) = ropa.

Def: Uso coloquial.
Ex: In the past, she's relied overly much on her ready laugh, lean looks, and willingness to doff her duds.

due
= debido.
Ex: The system checks the document in and calculates the fine due.
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* amount due = importe, importe a pagar, cantidad a pagar.
* become + due = vencer, caducar.
* be due = deberse, vencer, cumplir, tener el plazo cumplido.
* be due to = deberse a.
* credit + be due to = mérito + deberse a, mérito + atribuirse a.
* date due = fecha de vencimiento, fecha de caducidad.
* due date = fecha de vencimiento.
* due east = exactamente al este, derecho hacia el este, directamente hacia el este.
* due north = exactamente al norte, derecho hacia al norte, directamente hacia el norte.
* due out = con salida al mercado.
* due process = procedimiento reglamentario, corrección formal.
* due south = exactamente al sur, derecho hacia al sur, directamente hacia el sur.
* due to = debido a.
* due west = exactamente al oeste, derecho hacia el oeste, directamente hacia el oeste.
* elements of due process = corrección formal.
* get + Posesivo + due(s) = recibir lo que Uno se merece, reconocer el mérito de Alguien.
* give the devil his due = ser justo con todos, ser justo hasta con el diablo.
* in due course = a su debido tiempo, a su tiempo, con el paso del tiempo, con el tiempo.
* in due time = a su debido tiempo, en su debido momento, con el tiempo, más adelante.
* lack of due process = incorrección formal.
* pay + due attention to = prestar la debida atención a, dedicar la debida atención a, atender debidamente a.
* pay + (due) recognition to = reconocer, honrar, rendir honor, rendir homenaje.
* pay + (due) regard to = respetar, honrar, rendir honor, rendir homenaje.
* pay + (due) respect to = respetar, honrar, rendir honor, rendir homenaje.
* the due place of = el lugar que le corresponde a.
* time due = hora de vencimiento.
* undue = indebido, infundado.
* with (all) due respect to = con todo el (debido) respeto a.
* with due consideration = con la debida consideración.
* with due process = correctamente.
* without due consideration = sin la debida consideración.
* without due process = incorrecto.

due date
(n.) = fecha de vencimiento.
Ex: Also, various strategies using publicity should be tested in order to find ways to increase the percentage of books returned by the due date.

due east
= exactamente al este, derecho hacia el este, directamente hacia el este.
Ex: An azimuth of 0 degrees is due north, 90 degrees is due east, 180 degrees is due south, and 270 is due west.

due north
= exactamente al norte, derecho hacia al norte, directamente hacia el norte.
Ex: An azimuth of 0 degrees is due north, 90 degrees is due east, 180 degrees is due south, and 270 is due west.

due out
= con salida al mercado.
Ex: Also due out in mid 1992 is a new specialist product from CABI, entitled CABPEST, which will deliver on one disc all the information relating to crop protection.

due process
(n.) = procedimiento reglamentario, corrección formal.
Ex: The fact-finding team found no evidence of discrimination, or unethical behaviour, but formal due process had not been observed.

due south
= exactamente al sur, derecho hacia al sur, directamente hacia el sur.
Ex: By the way, this region and surrounding areas of the sky - being due south - are not seen from the Northern Hemisphere.

due to
= debido a.
Ex: This is in part due to the different stages of development reached by different libraries.

due west
= exactamente al oeste, derecho hacia el oeste, directamente hacia el oeste.
Ex: An azimuth of 0 degrees is due north, 90 degrees is due east, 180 degrees is due south, and 270 is due west.

duel^1
(n.) = duelo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Duels or dialogues? The relationship between archivists and conservators'.

duel^2
(v.) = batirse en duelo, echarse un duelo.
Ex: It ain't a western if you can't rob a stagecoach, rustle some cattle, or duel at high noon.

dues
(n.) = tasas, tarifa, cuota de suscripción.
Ex: No dues or associated costs were involved in membership.
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* get + Posesivo + due(s) = recibir lo que Uno se merece, reconocer el mérito de Alguien.
* pay + Posesivo + dues = estar en paz, no deber nada, pagar las deudas.

duet
(n.) = dúo.
Ex: Many subjects lend themselves to a quasi-arithmetical arrangement, eg music: solos, duets, trios, etc.

duffel [duffle]
(n.) = tejido grueso de lana.
Ex: When she lived up in northern Canada she and her friends would make coats out of duffel cloth for winter.
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* duffel bag = talego, mochila de lona.
* duffel coat = chaquetón, trenka.

duffel bag
(n.) = talego, mochila de lona.
Ex: Duffel bags work as well for schoolbooks as they do for sports gear.

duffel coat
(n.) = chaquetón, trenka.
Ex: They were provided with medium-length duffel coats made of Italian wool with toggle fasteners and a hood.

duffer
(n.) = zoquete, patoso, idiota, inútil, calamidad, estúpido, tonto, necio.
Ex: Plus, no matter what she did to stop people from picking on her she always ended up being called a duffer.

dug
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo dug.

Def: Véase éste para sus distintos significados.
Ex: Donors, library staff, children and members of the local community dug symbolic foundations for the new library.

dugout canoe
(n.) = piragua, piragua de tronco de árbol.
Ex: In the Pacific Islands, dugout canoes are fitted with outriggers for increased stability in the ocean.

dugout^1
(n.) = piragua, piragua de tronco de árbol.
Ex: Generally made from massive tree trunks, dugouts are known as the best prehistoric boats, which date back to the Stone Age
.
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* dugout canoe = piragua, piragua de tronco de árbol.

dugout^2
(n.) = refugio de trinchera, refugio subterráneo.
Ex: Grenades were the most efficient way of clearing enemy dugouts or fighting along trenches.

dugout^3
(n.) = banquillo.
Ex: Managers, or their substitute coaches, are obligated to ensure no one is on the field or in the dugout unless they are an approved volunteer.

duke
(n.) = duque.

Def: Femenino duchess.
Ex: The duke died soon afterwards and his successor had little interest in the library.
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* archduke = archiduque.

dulcimer
(n.) = salterio, tímpano, dulcémele.
Ex: Departures from the norm included teaching of instruments like the dulcimer, harmonica, viol and fiddle.

dull + the mind
(v.) = embotar la mente, entorpecer la mente.
Ex: Too much heat, like too much cold, dulls the mind = Demasiado calor, al igual que demasiado frío, embota la menta.

dull day
(n.) = día aburrido.
Ex: A child may find through reading a book that a dull day is transformed because he has met a talking pig and a spider that can write in 'Charlotte's Web'.

dull-witted
(adj.) = memo, necio, estúpido, obtuso.
Ex: An army without culture is a dull-witted army, and a dull-witted army cannot defeat the enemy.
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* dull-witted, the = torpes, los.

dull-witted, the
= torpes, los.
Ex: It is mistaken to think this inarticulateness is confined to the ill-educated or dull-witted.

dull^1
(adj.) = soso, insípido, poco interesante, monótono, romo, aburrido.
Ex: These librarians are given Haykin upon the day of their arrival and are expected to read the entire dull document and use it as a guideline in establishing subject headings.
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* dull day = día aburrido.

dull^2
(adj.) = torpe.
Ex: Then there are those children made to think themselves failures because of the hammer-blow terms like dull, backward, retarded, underprivileged, disadvantaged, handicapped, less able, slow, rejected, remedial, reluctant, disturbed.
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* dull-witted = memo, necio, estúpido, obtuso.

dull^3
(adj.) = sin brillo.
Ex: Among the visual attributes found to be most useful were: absorption (soaks in, sits on top), luster (shiny, dull), flakiness (doesn't flake off, flakes off), and thickness (thin, thick).

dull^4
(v.) = embotar, entorpecer.
Ex: Do not use the wood carving knife to scrape, as it will dull the blade.
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* dull + the mind = embotar la mente, entorpecer la mente.

dullard
(n.) = zoquete, memo, lelo.
Ex: The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to bad end.

dulled
(adj.) = apagado, muerto, dormido.
Ex: Adolescents cannot be led so easily, so unselfconsciously as children, and disenchantment can be a door that closes tight against attempts to reinvigorate dulled literary receptivity.

dullness^1
(n.) = lo aburrido, aburrimiento.
Ex: I was vexed by the dullness of his proceedings at work and though he understands it he does many things by rote, and very dully.

dullness^2
(n.) = falta de brillo.
Ex: One problem I have with my hair is dullness -- after so many color experiments I have been left with no shine.

dully^1
= de manera aburrida, de forma aburrida.
Ex: I was vexed by the dullness of his proceedings at work and though he understands it he does many things by rote, and very dully.

dully^2
= pálidamente, débilmente, sin brillo.
Ex: In the Pleiades star cluster only six of the stars shine brightly, the seventh, Merope, shines dully because she is shamed for eternity for having an affair.

duly
= debidamente, adecuadamente.
Ex: Marking manuscripts should be undertaken only for security reasons having duly considered the ethical and technical implications of such a course of action.
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* duly + Expresión Temporal = puntualmente + Expresión Temporal.
* unduly = excesivamente, indebidamente.

duly + Expresión Temporal
(n.) = puntualmente + Expresión Temporal.
Ex: As a matter of policy, the period of seven years was set as the publication cycle, and the sixteenth edition duly appeared in 1958.

dumb barcode
(n.) = etiqueta de código de barras sin codificar.
Ex: During the summer of 1987 the library began a massive barcoding of the library's circulating collection using a combination of smart and dumb barcodes prepared by the bibliographic utility UTLAS = Durante el verano de 1987 la biblioteca comenzó la codificación masiva de su colección de préstamo usando una mezcla de etiquetas de código de barras precodificadas y sin codificar preparadas por el servicio bibliográfico UTLAS.

dumb blonde
(n.) = rubia tonta, rubia estúpida.
Ex: There are millions of jokes about dumb blondes, but there is not so many jokes about cooperate executives.

dumb down
(v.) = simplificar, hacerse el estúpido.
Ex: The article 'Cataloguing electronic resources: wise up or dumb down?' argues that WWW search engines do a good job in impossibly difficult circumstances but that they do not provide enough information about a resource.

dumb enough to
= lo suficientemente estúpido como para.
Ex: Currently I'm using Windows ME and I was dumb enough to follow the prompt to update Windows from the net.

dumb terminal
(n.) = terminal tonto.
Ex: Microcomputers with communications software are replacing the older dumb terminals for remote access to on-line data bases.

dumb up
(v.) = hacer más sofisticado.
Ex: So the ISI journal-impact factor is merely a tiny dumbed-down portion of the rich emerging spectrum of objective impact indicators; it now needs to be dumbed-up, not dumped!.

dumb^1 [dumber -comp., dumbest -sup.]
(n.) = mudo.
Ex: This thesaurus contains a number of wretched, insensitive cross-references, like from dumb to DEAF, and from Feeble minded, Imbecility, and Morons to MENTALLY HANDICAPPED.
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* deaf and dumb = sordomudo.
* dumb barcode = etiqueta de código de barras sin codificar.
* dumbfounded = atónito, estupefacto.

dumb^2 [dumber -comp., dumbest -sup.]
(adj.) = ceporro, estúpido.
Ex: Techniques such as the automatic detection of anaphora enable systems to appear to be intelligent rather than dumb.
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* act + dumb = hacerse el loco, hacerse el tonto, hacerse el estúpido.
* dumb blonde = rubia tonta, rubia estúpida.
* dumb enough to = lo suficientemente estúpido como para.
* dumb terminal = terminal tonto.

dumb^3
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* dumb down = simplificar, hacerse el estúpido.
* dumb up = hacer más sofisticado.

dumbbell^1
(n.) = mancuerna.
Ex: An oxygen molecule is a small dumbbell less than a nanometer across: two oxygen atoms with two electrons flying between acting as the bonding agent.

dumbbell^2
(n.) = memo, idiota, estúpido, bobo, bobalicón, anormal, tarado.
Ex: The Wizard, played by Joel Grey, is a smooth-talking dumbbell who admits he is 'a corn-fed hick' and 'one of your dime-a-dozen mediocrities'.

dumbed-down
(adj.) = simplificado.
Ex: So the ISI journal-impact factor is merely a tiny dumbed-down portion of the rich emerging spectrum of objective impact indicators; it now needs to be dumbed-up, not dumped!.

dumbfounded
(adj.) = atónito, estupefacto.
Ex: 'Old geezer!' exclaimed Carpozzi, staggered, dumbfounded.

dumbing down
(n.) = simplificación.
Ex: The author weighs up whether a dumbing down has taken place in the UK tabloid and broadsheet press.

dumbly
= en silencio, sin decir nada.
Ex: Meek looked at her dumbly = Meek la miró sin decir nada.

dummy book
(n.) = dumio, testigo, libro fantasma, libro ficticio.
Ex: It used to be common practice to keep certain books in the librarian's office or in a locked cupboard (eg books on sex), so a dummy book was place on the appropriate shelf.

dummy^1
(n.) = sustituto.
Ex: If the disappearance of these latter two media are a problem, use dummies on the shelf and store the item at the circulation desk.
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* tailor's dummy = maniquí.

dummy^2
(adj.) = vacío, ficticio, falso, nulo, sin valor.
Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS, therefore, assigns them the dummy master number zero.
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* dummy book = dumio, testigo, libro fantasma, libro ficticio.

dummy^3
(adj.) = estúpido, melón, zoquete, calabaza.

Def: Usado generalmente como insulto.
Ex: We are too prone to be dummy people by day, and thinking, articulate individuals only in the safety of home and leisure.

dummy^4
(n.) = chupete.
Ex: Based on the impression that very few sudden infant deatch victims have a dummy (comforter, pacifier) in their mouth at the time of death, and that a high proportion were found dead in a carry-cot, a study was performed.

dump + Posesivo + boyfriend
(v.) = dejar al novio.
Ex: Woo dumped her controlling brain surgeon boyfriend a few months back claiming he spent more time in the mirror dolling himself up than she did.

dump + Posesivo + girlfriend
(v.) = dejar a la novia.
Ex: He is said to have dumped his girlfriend of a record-breaking ten months after hearing rumors that they were engaged.

dump truck
(n.) = volquete.
Ex: The same set of toys, which included a doll, a saucepan, a baby bottle, coffee mug, teacup, teaspoon, doll crib, blanket, toy phone and dump truck, was presented to children of all ages during individual 10-minute sessions.

dump^1
(n.) = volcado, copia.
Ex: On The Source this can be sent from disk in one 'dump', which CompuServe accepts messages only in response to line-by-line prompts.
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* ammunition dump = arsenal, depósito de armas.
* dump truck = volquete.
* garbage dump = vertedero de basuras.
* rubbish dump = vertedero, basurero.
* screen dump = captura de pantalla, pantallazo, imagen de pantalla.
* take + a dump = cagar, hacer caca.
* tape dump = volcado de cintas.
* trash dump = basurero.

dump^2
(v.) = soltar, dejar caer, tirar, dejar, abandonar, endilgar, endosar.

Def: De modo brusco.
Ex: The books may simply be laid before the librarian as they are found, 'dumped in his lap', as one writer puts it.
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* dump + Posesivo + boyfriend = dejar al novio.
* dump + Posesivo + girlfriend = dejar a la novia.

dump^3
(v.) = volcar.

Def: Copiar datos de un sistema informático a dispositivos de almacenamiento o impresión.
Ex: A very basic point will be to ensure that, if graphs, charts, etc. are needed in printed form, they can be passed easily ('dumped') from the screen to the printer.

dump^4
(v.) = vender en el extranjero a precios inferiores que en el país de origen.
Ex: If a company has reasonable evidence that an imported product is being dumped or unfairly subsidized, a formal application for anti-dumping or countervailing action may be made to the European Commission.

dumper
(n.) = dúmper.
Ex: Due to a seasonal demand, when the storage facility is full this product has to be dumped into the quarry using dumpers.
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* dumper truck = volquete, dúmper.

dumper truck
(n.) = volquete, dúmper.
Ex: The definition of equipment covers a wide range of items - from screwdrivers and ladders to computers, dumper trucks and manufacturing equipment.

dumping ground
(n.) = vertedero, basurero.
Ex: Although national parks are perceived as pristine areas, many are dumping grounds for hazardous materials - everything from industrial toxins to unexploded munitions.

dumping^1
(n.) = vertido.

Def: Acción de tirar, arrojar o deshacerse de algo.
Ex: Spurred by press comments on dumping of withdrawn library books in rubbish skips, Birkerd Library requested the Ministry of Culture's permission to sell withdrawn materials.
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* dumping ground = vertedero, basurero.

dumping^2
(n.) = dumping.

Def: Venta de un producto en el extranjero a menor precio que en el país de origen.
Ex: Dumping is usually defined as selling at prices below those charged in a producer's own market.

dumpster
(n.) = contenedor de la basura.
Ex: Trashing books, however, was recognized to be a perilous undertaking, something to be done 'quietly,' 'under the cover of darkness,' and 'in a locked dumpster' because discarded materials have occasionally been 'returned by dumpster rats who cannot bear to see books thrown away'.
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* dumpster rat = mendigo que rebusca en la basura.

dumpster rat
(n.) = mendigo que rebusca en la basura.
Ex: Trashing books, however, was recognized to be a perilous undertaking, something to be done 'quietly,' 'under the cover of darkness,' and 'in a locked dumpster' because discarded materials have occasionally been 'returned by dumpster rats who cannot bear to see books thrown away'.

dunce cap
(n.) = capirote, orejas de burro.

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

dune
(n.) = duna.
Ex: Much more important was the development in 1860 of a similar chemical means of digesting esparto (a dune grass of the western Mediterranean).
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* sand dune = duna.

dung
(n.) = caca, mierda, excremento, estiércol.
Ex: The highest production of fish was obtained in cisterns treated with poultry manure, followed by pig dung and cowdung.
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* cowdung = estiércol de vaca, mierda de vaca.

dungeon
(n.) = calabozo.
Ex: For example, in a general index it might be adequate to regard Prisions and dungeons as one and the same, but in a specialist index devoted to Criminology this would probable not be acceptable.
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* MUD (Multi-user Dimension/Dungeon) = MUD.

dunk^1
(v.) = mojar, sumergir.
Ex: A biscuit is porous and, when dunked, capillary action draws the liquid into the interstices between the crumbs.

dunk^2
(v.) = encestar.

Def: Saltando y empujando la pelota dentro del aro.
Ex: Bogut is a big man, so he barely needed to jump to dunk the ball.

dunny
(n.) = retrete exterior.

Def: Generalmente usado en Australia para referirse al retrete que se colocaba a cierta distancia de la casa.
Ex: By the middle of the twentieth century, dunnies had become much less common as modern plumbing diminished the need to keep toilets at a distance from the house.

duo
(n.) = dúo.
Ex: Indian musicians' names present certain unique problems, e. g. regarding nicknames and names of duos.

duodecimo
(n.) = dozavo, doceavo.

Def: Tamaño de un pliego de papel que dobla de tal modo que se obtienen doce hojas de papel.
Ex: The casting-box was large enough to take the mould of a whole forme of duodecimo or small octavo.

duodenal
(adj.) = duodenal.
Ex: Examples would be: 'Is it against the law to ride a bicycle on the pavement?' 'What are the symptoms of a duodenal ulcer?'.

dupe
(n.) = inocentón, primo.
Ex: He is gullible, not very bright, the ready dupe of the charlatan and the demagogue.

dupe^2
(v.) = engañar, embaucar, timar.
Ex: He offers an antidote to modern-day jeremiads that criticize easily duped consumers.

duper
(n.) = embaucador, estafador, chantajista, timador.
Ex: Where the community was at one point solidly cooperative and helpful, it had been overrun by dupers and shysters.

duplex
(n.) = dúplex, casa adosada, casa pareada.
Ex: In comparing the residential experiences of single-family dwelling inhabitants with those living in townhouses, duplexes, & apartments, only apartment dwellers seem to experience adverse effects.
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* duplex house = dúplex, casa adosada, casa pareada.

duplex house
(n.) = dúplex, casa adosada, casa pareada.
Ex: That system is increasingly insufficient due to more housing in the area built recently, more people living in duplex houses, and more apartment buildings.

duplicate copy
(n.) = copia de seguridad.
Ex: Management of data bases includes such details as: keeping sufficient supplies of floppy discs, updating the data bases, keeping duplicate copies of the data bases, preparation of instruction guides and so on.

duplicate elimination
(n.) = eliminación de registros duplicados.
Ex: Standardization in such areas as thesaurus use, subject coding, multilingualism, and duplicate elimination can provide added user benefits.

duplicate record detection
(n.) = detección de registros duplicados.
Ex: This article illustrates DIALOG's duplicate record detection feature and speculates on the possible way in which the algorithm works.

duplicate^1
(n.) = copia, duplicado.
Ex: Because duplicates can be easily made, sheaf catalogues were popular in applications where multiple copies were desirable.
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* duplicate copy = copia de seguridad.
* duplicate elimination = eliminación de registros duplicados.
* duplicate record detection = detección de registros duplicados.

duplicate^2
(v.) = duplicar.
Ex: If then duplicates the original order, using the same vendor and fund as on the first order.
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* deduplicate = eliminar los duplicados.

duplicated
(adj.) = duplicado.
Ex: Nonetheless, shelves fill up and eventually must be relieved of duplicated, superseded or obsolete books.

duplicating
(n.) = duplicación, duplicado, copia.
Ex: This article discusses the lifespan of photographic film and warns about processing and duplicating methods = Este artículo trata de la vida útil de las películas fotográficas y advierte sobre los métodos de procesamiento y duplicado.
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* duplicating machine = multicopista.
* spirit duplicating machine = multicopista por disolvente.

duplicating machine
(n.) = multicopista.
Ex: During the first half of the 2Oth century additional office technologies appeared: automatically switched telephones, the ticker tape, the electric typewriter, telex, duplicating machines, adding machines, etc.

duplication
(n.) = duplicado, duplicidad, repetición, réplica, copia.
Ex: A catalogue code is a systematic arrangement of laws and statutes so as to avoid inconsistency and duplication in catalogues.
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* deduplication = eliminación de los duplicados.
* duplication of effort = duplicidad de esfuerzos.
* photoduplication [photo-duplication] = fotocopiado, hacer fotocopias.
* spirit duplication = hacer copias mediante multicopista por disolvente.

duplication of effort
(n.) = duplicidad de esfuerzos.
Ex: Serious attention should be given to the coordination and improvement of bibliographic control at a national level to avoid duplication of effort and gaps in information coverage.

duplicative
(adj.) = duplicado, doble.
Ex: The Digital Library Federation is promoting creation of a registry of digital materials so that, among other things, duplicative digitization could be avoided = La Federación de la Biblioteca Digital está promocionando la creación de un registro de material digital para que, entre otras cosas, pueda evitarse la doble digitalización.

duplicator
(n.) = multicopista.
Ex: The run-off paper must be thick and absorbent to cope with the thick layer of ink deposited on it by the duplicator.
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* spirit duplicator = multicopista por disolvente.

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

duplicity
(n.) = duplicidad, ambivalencia.
Ex: An ambiguity only exists when there is duplicity, indistinctiveness, or uncertainty in the meaning of the words used in the contract.

durability
(n.) = durabilidad, perdurabilidad, permanencia, pervivencia.
Ex: Some experts have expressed grave doubts about the durability of contemporary literary and artistic works on paper and hence the possibility of handing on works of culture to future generations.

durable
(adj.) = duradero, resistente.
Ex: The slips are cheaper, but less durable than cards.
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* consumer durables = bienes de consumo duraderos.
* durable goods = bienes duraderos.
* durable paper = papel durable, papel permanente, papel duradero.

durable goods
(n.) = bienes duraderos.
Ex: Durable goods excluding transportation soared by 2.0% in June in the U.S.

durable paper
(n.) = papel durable, papel permanente, papel duradero.
Ex: Margins usually are not justified and the books, while sturdily bound and printed on durable paper, are not physically attractive.

durably
= permanentemente, perdurablemente.
Ex: This beverage rehydrates the body more quickly and more durably than conventional sports drinks.

dural
(adj.) = dural, de la duramadre.
Ex: An ideal peridural needle must be sharp to cut the spinal ligaments and at the same time blunt enough to ensure prevention of dural perforation.

duration
(n.) = duración.
Ex: The search profile is fixed for the duration of any given search.
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* for an extended duration = durante un largo período.
* for extended durations = durante largos períodos.

duress
(n.) = coacción, intimidación.
Ex: Criminal law should allow duress to mitigate, as well as to exculpate, for certain crimes.
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* under duress = por temor a represalias, bajo coacción.

during
= durante.
Ex: This article singles out four trends which have influenced the work of UNESCO during the last decade.
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* during daytime = durante el día, de día, por el día.
* during peacetime = en tiempos de paz, en época de paz.
* during + Posesivo + time off = durante + Posesivo + descanso, durante + Posesivo + vacaciones.
* during the course of = en el transcurso de.
* during the course of events = en este período, durante este período, durante el transcurso de los acontecimientos, en aquel entonces, en circunstancias normales.
* during the daytime = durante el día, de día, por el día.
* during the early years = durante los primeros años.
* during the heat of the day = durante las horas de más calor, cuando el sol aprieta.
* during the height of = durante el auge de, durante el apogeo de.
* during the heyday of = durante el auge de, durante el apogeo de.
* during the holidays = durante las vacaciones, en el período vacacional, durante el período vacacional.
* during the next few years = durante los próximos años.
* during the past couple of years = durante los dos últimos años, en los dos últimos años.
* during the past few years = durante los últimos años, en los últimos años.
* during the period + Período de Tiempo = desde ... hasta.
* during the run up to = antes de, justo antes de, en el período previo a.
* during wartime = durante la guerra.

during + Posesivo + time off
= durante + Posesivo + descanso, durante + Posesivo + vacaciones.
Ex: This short adventure is designed for those who are hard pushed for time and want to do something active during their time off.

during daytime
= durante el día, de día, por el día.
Ex: Security cameras in a shopping mall have recorded the video footage of a man taking a dump in a plant pot during daytime.

during peacetime
= en tiempos de paz, en época de paz.
Ex: The concept of 'operational readiness' refers to the training required by Navy personnel during peacetime to perform wartime missions.

during the course of
= en el transcurso de.
Ex: During the course of the academic year it is likely that students and particularly their lecturers will need more information than is provided in the general introductions referred to in the previous paragraph.

during the course of events
= en este período, durante este período, durante el transcurso de los acontecimientos, en aquel entonces, en circunstancias normales.
Ex: Questionnaires will be collected from participants during the course of the events over an 18-month period.

during the daytime
= durante el día, de día, por el día.
Ex: The primary purpose of this study was to determine the effect of bright light exposure during the daytime on dressing behavior in the cold.

during the early years
= durante los primeros años.
Ex: In World War 2 librarians generally sympathised with Britain, but many were isolationist or apathetic during the early years = En la Segunda Guerra Mundial los bibliotecarios generalmente simpatizaban con Gran Bretaña, aunque muchos mantuvieron una actitud no intervencionista o indiferente durante los primeros años.

during the heat of the day
= durante las horas de más calor, cuando el sol aprieta.
Ex: This is the epitome of a casual beachside bar, offering long cool drinks during the heat of the day, and cocktails to salute the setting sun.

during the height of
= durante el auge de, durante el apogeo de.
Ex: This digital image collection documents the creation of the world's largest steel mill during the height of America's industrial revolution.

during the heyday of
= durante el auge de, durante el apogeo de.
Ex: The author examines the record of North Carolina during the heyday of public library development in the South of the US.

during the holidays
= durante las vacaciones, en el período vacacional, durante el período vacacional.
Ex: When 165 of the study volunteers were weighed a year after the study began, they had not lost the extra weight gained during the holidays.

during the next few years
= durante los próximos años.
Ex: Of all the factors influencing the on-line information services industry during the next few years, telephone deregulation could well be the most important.

during the past couple of years
= durante los dos últimos años, en los dos últimos años.
Ex: One of the major talking points on the electronic publishing scene during the past couple of years has been the need for internationally recognised standards.

during the past few years
= durante los últimos años, en los últimos años.
Ex: During the past few years much importance has been attached to the study of the number, structure and behavior of the chromosomes.

during the period + Período de Tiempo
= desde ... hasta.
Ex: Not all embroidered bindings were bespoke, either; there was a flourishing trade in retailers' bindings for service books made by professional embroiderers in London during the period 1600 to 1650.

during the run up to
= antes de, justo antes de, en el período previo a.
Ex: A good illustration of this is the two-page advertisement placed in the Financial Times during the run up to the 1984 European Parliament election.

during wartime
(n.) = durante la guerra.
Ex: During wartime when sources of documents become blocked, it may become necessary to organize teams of abstractors in neutral countries.

dusk
(n.) = crepúsculo, atardecer, anochecer, anochecida.
Ex: Thoughts of this sort kept running about like clockwork mice in his head, while the murmur of chatter filled the room and outside dusk had yielded to black night.
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* at dusk = al atardecer, a la caída de la tarde.
* from dawn (to/till/until) dusk = desde el amanecer hasta el atardecer, de sol a sol.

dusky
(adj.) = oscuro, obscuro, un poco obscuro, moreno.
Ex: The film centers on a non-white secretary who believes that her dusky kin and non-Nordic features prevent her boss from returning her affections.

dust + settle
(n.) = aguas + volver a su cauce.
Ex: It is likely that the library manager who chooses to wait for the dust to settle will find yet another dust storm looming on the horizon.

dust cloth
(n.) = trapo del polvo.
Ex: The best cleaning solution in these cases is to use a dust cloth, and compressed air can such as those sold at electronics stores.

dust cloud
(n.) = nube de polvo, polvareda, remolino de polvo.
Ex: Dust clouds may also play an important role in suppressing hurricane development.

dust cover
(n.) = funda.
Ex: The printed wrappers of paper or the like placed over the cover of a document at the time of its publication are known as the book jacket or dust cover.

dust jacket [dust-jacket]
(n.) = sobrecubierta, funda.
Ex: Whoever cataloged it at LC, and I'm willing to bet it happened elsewhere too, probably didn't get much beyond the dust jacket where there was a big clue about something special to the book.

dust mite
(n.) = ácaro.
Ex: Common factors affecting the quality of air in libraries include scents and other controllable irritants, dust mites, moulds and other inhaled substances associated with paper and books.

dust off + the cobwebs
(v.) = quitar las telarañas, desempolvar.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Dusting off the cobwebs: turning the business archives into a managerial tool'.

dust particle
(n.) = partícula de polvo.
Ex: These purifiers are targeted at asthma patients since they eliminate all dust particles rendering the air pure and clean
.

dust rag
(n.) = trapo del polvo.
Ex: Use a dry paper towel or dust rag to wipe down the ceiling, paying special attention to the corners.

dust smelling
(adj.) = con olor a polvo, oliendo a polvo.
Ex: As one librarian summarized, 'people are not into the stuffed looking, dingy, dust smelling type of libraries anymore ... they expect atmospheres more like coffeehouses or nice bookstores'.

dust storm
(n.) = tormenta de arena, tormenta de polvo.
Ex: Dust storms usually arrive suddenly in the form of an advancing wall of dust and debris which may be miles long and several thousand feet high.

dust storm + loom in the horizon
(n.) = nubarrones + formarse en el horizonte.
Ex: It is likely that the library manager who chooses to wait for the dust to settle will find yet another dust storm looming on the horizon.

dust wrapper
(n.) = sobrecubierta.
Ex: Heavens! there must be dust wrappers, too; the best of the books on exhibition apparently have them, and anyway they also make a book look more professional.

dust-free
(adj.) = libre de polvo.
Ex: The premises of the library must be kept well-aired, dust-free and properly cleaned.

dust-up
(n.) = refriega, disputa, pelea, riña, altercado, bronca, reyerta.
Ex: The annual global dust-up over whale hunting is about to kick off again.

dust^1
(n.) = polvo.
Ex: Dust is an enemy of microcomputers as it is with any piece of electrical apparatus, and a dust cover costing a few pounds is a worthwhile purchase.
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* bite + the dust = morder el polvo, irse a pique, pasar a mejor vida, fracasar, morir.
* cloud of dust = nube de polvo, polvareda.
* collect + dust = acumular polvo.
* dustbin [dust bin] = cubo de la basura.
* dustbrush = plumero.
* dustcart [dust cart] = camión de la basura.
* dust cloth = trapo del polvo.
* dust cloud = nube de polvo, polvareda, remolino de polvo.
* dust cover = funda.
* dust-free = libre de polvo.
* dust jacket [dust-jacket] = sobrecubierta, funda.
* dustman = basurero.
* dust mite = ácaro.
* dustpan [dust-pan] = recogedor.
* dust particle = partícula de polvo.
* dust rag = trapo del polvo.
* dust + settle = aguas + volver a su cauce.
* dust smelling = con olor a polvo, oliendo a polvo.
* dust storm = tormenta de arena, tormenta de polvo.
* dust storm + loom in the horizon = nubarrones + formarse en el horizonte.
* dust wrapper = sobrecubierta.
* gather + dust = acumular polvo, recoger polvo.
* sawdust = aserrín, serrín.
* sleepy-dust = legaña, lagaña.
* stardust = polvo de estrellas.
* turn to + dust = convertirse en polvo.

dust^2
(v.) = quitar el polvo, limpiar el polvo, sacudir el polvo.
Ex: 550 books a day were dusted and the cleaning of 13500 volumes was completed in 5 weeks.
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* dust off + the cobwebs = quitar las telarañas, desempolvar.

dust^3
(v.) = espolvorear.
Ex: Cream puffs begin with a baked puffed shell of choux pastry which is then filled with cream and dusted with a thick coating of powdered sugar.

dustbin [dust bin]
(n.) = cubo de la basura.
Ex: Databases which should be gold mines degenerate into dustbins, and inter-departmental strife tears apart the organization's commitments.
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* dustbin man = basurero.

dustbin man
(n.) = basurero.
Ex: I know a few guys that are dustbin men and it is bloody hard work for a average of £6.50 an hour.

dustbrush
(n.) = plumero.
Ex: Cleaning needs to be done very gently with just water, or dusted with a cloth or soft dustbrush.

dustcart [dust cart]
(n.) = camión de la basura.
Ex: Tributes were today being paid to a teenage binman knocked down and killed by his own dustcart.

duster
(n.) = trapo del polvo, paño del polvo, paño.
Ex: Someone who knows will probably strip and clean but I don't know how so it has had a rub with a duster.
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* feather duster = plumero.

dusting
(n.) = limpieza del polvo.
Ex: Curiously, though, in writing about what they thought bookselling actually entailed the task most mentioned was dusting and tidying, followed by helping people and then knowing the stock.

dustman
(n.) = basurero.
Ex: Though my old man's a dustman he's got a heart of gold.

dustpan [dust-pan]
(n.) = recogedor.
Ex: If you've spilled a lot of hair shampoo on the carpet, you will find it easier to remove it with a dustpan (but not the brush) rather than trying to wipe it.

dusty [dustier -comp., dustiest -sup.]
(adj.) = polvoriento.
Ex: This article considers the damaging effects of the Harmattan, a very hot and dusty wind that blows in Nigeria and other West African countries, on library materials and staff.

dutiful
(adj.) = consciente de los deberes de Uno.
Ex: This struck me, in my prejudiced, dutiful mood, as somewhat high-flown.

dutifully
= obedientemente, con deferencia.
Ex: And making matters worse, this uncomfortable group sat in a suburban sitting-room flooded with afternoon sunlight like dutifully polite guests at a formal coffee party.

duty + Profesión
= de guardia.
Ex: Another rota system operates in some magistrates courts, whereby a duty solicitor is on hand to assist people facing criminal charges who otherwise would be unrepresented = En algunos juzgados de asuntos menores el sistema de turnos es diferente pues siempre hay un abogado procurador de guardia a mano para ayudar a la gente acusada de delito criminal que de lo contrario no tendrían representación.

duty [duties, -pl.]
(n.) = deber, tarea, cometido.
Ex: Organisations often expect an information officer or librarian to prepare such abstracts as are necessary, in addition to performing various other information duties.
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* assume + duty = asumir una tarea.
* be derelict in + duty = ser dejado en la obligación de Uno.
* be off duty = haber terminado la jornada laboral.
* beyond the call of duty = más allá de la obligación, más allá del deber.
* breach of duty = incumplimiento del deber.
* carry out + duty = realizar una tarea.
* civic duty = deber ciudadano.
* come off + duty = terminar turno de trabajo.
* customs duties = aranceles, tarifas arancelarias, derechos de aduana.
* dereliction of duty = negligencia en el cumplimiento del deber.
* desk duty = turno de trabajo de atención al usuario.
* domestic duty = trabajo doméstico, tarea del hogar.
* duty accomplished = deber cumplido.
* duty-free = libre de impuestos, sin impuestos.
* duty librarian = bibliotecario en servicios mínimos.
* duty officer = oficial de servicio.
* duty + Profesión = de guardia.
* duty roster = lista de personas y cometidos.
* fail + Posesivo + duty = descuidar las obligaciones de uno.
* familial duty = deber familiar.
* foist + Nombre + on + Alguien + as a duty = endosar una tarea a Alguien, imponer una tarea a Alguien.
* fulfil + duty = desempeñar una obligación.
* go on + duty = comenzar el turno de trabajo.
* guard duty = turno de guardia.
* heavy-duty = muy resistente, de alta resistencia, de alto rendimiento, para uso industrial, para trabajos pesados.
* jury duty = servicio de jurado, llamamiento para formar parte de un jurado.
* library duty = tarea bibliotecaria.
* moral duty = deber moral.
* National Guard duty = servicio en la Guardia Nacional.
* neglect of duty = incumplimiento del deber.
* off-duty = fuera de servicio, libre de servicio.
* on duty = de servicio, de guardia, de turno.
* perform + duty = desempeñar una obligación, realizar una tarea.
* position + entail + duty = funciones del puesto de trabajo.
* professional duty = deber profesional.
* relieve of + duty = relevar de una obligación, relevar de un cargo.
* sense of duty = sentido del deber.
* staff duties = funciones del personal, tareas del personal.
* stamp duty = impuesto del timbre.
* tour of duty = período de servicio.

duty accomplished
(n.) = deber cumplido.
Ex: Then she sat back, happy in the virtuous sensation of duty accomplished.

duty librarian
(n.) = bibliotecario en servicios mínimos.
Ex: One of the supervisor's jobs is to see that work is prepared for the duty librarian to do during recess and lunchtime.

duty officer
(n.) = oficial de servicio.
Ex: The 'first post' was sounded when the duty officer started his rounds and, as the party proceeded from post to post, a drum was played.

duty roster
(n.) = lista de personas y cometidos.
Ex: One of the supervisor's jobs is to arrange duty rosters for library staff.

duty-free
(adj.) = libre de impuestos, sin impuestos.
Ex: Nowhere is this climate of change more dramatic than within Europe, which in 1991 accounted for over 50% of worldwide duty-free sales.

duvet
(n.) = edredón.
Ex: The article 'Is the duvet doomed? : the return of the eiderdown' traces the history of British eiderdown/goose down bed covers ca. 1850 to the present.

dwarf shrew
(n.) = musaraña enana.
Ex: Dwarf shrews are active throughout the year and feed primarily on insects, soft-bodied spiders, and other small invertebrates.

dwarf variety
(n.) = variedad enana.
Ex: This is one of the most interesting-looking of the dwarf varieties.

dwarf^1 [dwarves, -pl.]
(n.) = enano.
Ex: Such speculations carried ad infinitum are given concrete form in giants, and the enchantments of elves and dwarfs, and the magic of runes and spells.
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* dwarf shrew = musaraña enana.
* dwarf variety = variedad enana.
* Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs = Blancanieves y los siete enanitos.

dwarf^2
(v.) = empequeñecer, hacer parecer pequeño, eclipsar.
Ex: The author forecasts that the global market for intranet technologies will dwarf the Internet by the turn of the century.

dwarfism
(n.) = enanismo.
Ex: A new research has determined that the wiener dog's stubby little legs hold a clue to both human dwarfism and evolution as a whole.

dweeb
(n.) = idiota, estúpido, imbécil, bobo, memo, tonto, necio, capullo.
Ex: For this reason, I will probably not vote in the London mayoral election at all and this doesn't make me a whinging negativist dweeb.

dwell on + the past
(v.) = vivir en el pasado, no dejar de pensar en el pasado.
Ex: The following are famous quotes about the present, advocating living for today instead of dwelling on the past.

dwell^1
(v.) = morar, habitar, vivir, residir.
Ex: He will dwell in the church that is built by martyrs fighting for justice, by children starving of hunger, by mothers and fathers walking the streets of misery.

dwell^2 on/upon
(v.) = explicar largamente, explayarse.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio dwelt.
Ex: Annotations found in bibliographies may be less stylized and are more likely to dwell on the subject content.

dwell^3 on/upon
(v.) = comerse el tarro, darle vueltas a.
Ex: One of the best things you can do for your peace of mind is to learn how to stop dwelling on the errors of the past.
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* dwell on + the past = vivir en el pasado, no dejar de pensar en el pasado.

dweller
(n.) = habitante, morador, residente.
Ex: Most of the research and interest in leaves as habitats for bacteria have focused on the nature of the leaf surface and its dwellers.
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* cave dweller = cavernícola, troglodita, hombre de las cavernas.
* city dweller = urbanita, habitante de la ciudad.
* country dweller = habitante del campo.
* desert dweller = habitante del desierto.
* mountain dweller = montañés.
* urban dweller = habitante de la ciudad, habitante de la urbe.

dwelling
(n.) = vivienda.
Ex: He went on to explain that while there were no unsightly slums, there was a fairly large district of rather nondescript homes intermingled with plain two- and three-family brick and frame dwellings, principally in the eastern reaches of the city.
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* community-dwelling = residente en la comunidad.
* frame dwelling = vivienda con estructura de madera.

dwelt
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo dwell (explayarse).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: Like all narrow-minded people, he dwelt contentedly in the absolute belief of being right.

dwindle
(v.) = disminuir, decrecer.
Ex: Whereas this proportion is dwindling as a percentage of the total budget, agricultural spending continues to rise in real terms.
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* dwindle in + size = disminuir de tamaño.

dwindle in + size
(v.) = disminuir de tamaño.
Ex: This has been the case with newspapers which suddenly find that their audiences are both growing older and dwindling in size and they are facing great difficulty appealing to the new electronic generation.

dwindling
(adj.) = cada vez menor, menguante, en disminución.
Ex: Squeezed between the upper and nether milestones of increasing demand and dwindling resources, individual librarians develop ways in which to make their jobs easier.

dyad
(n.) = diada, pareja.
Ex: Despite differences in citation behaviour, there seems to be at least some exchange of information within this dyad.

dye^1
(n.) = colorante, tinte.
Ex: An exposure to ammonia gas destroys the unexposed dye, and the picture can then be taken out into the light and examined.
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* aniline dye = tinte de anilina.
* diazo dye = diazo.
* ink dye = colorante, tinte.

dye^2
(v.) = teñir, tintar.
Ex: Olga works for one full year with great courage and independence trapping ground squirrels and gathering materials needed to tan, dye, and sew furs to make a parka for her husband.
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* dyed-in-the-tweed = devoto, empedernido, acérrimo, fanático, contumaz.
* dyed-in-the-wool = devoto, empedernido, acérrimo, fanático, contumaz.
* undyed = sin teñir.

dyed-in-the-tweed
(adj.) = devoto, empedernido, acérrimo, fanático, contumaz.
Ex: He's just a dyed-in-the-tweed academic who lives to prove that any large, profitable company is necessarily sinister and exploitative.

dyed-in-the-wool
(adj.) = devoto, empedernido, acérrimo, fanático, contumaz.
Ex: She was such a dyed-in-the-wool masochist that her greatest pleasure was denying herself pleasure.

dyeing
(n.) = tinte, tintura.
Ex: The author provides a list of needed materials, required preparations, and instructions for demonstrating the dyeing of anodized aluminum.

dying bed
(n.) = lecho de muerte.
Ex: Very soon after graduation, he was summoned to attend the dying bed of the mother whom he loved so much.

dying breed
(n.) = especie en (vías de) extinción.
Ex: Data is rare in this area, but what they do have suggests that atheists are a dying breed.

dying last words
(n.) = Posesivo + últimas palabras.
Ex: The narrator starts off the story by describing his grandfather's dying last words.

dying^1
(v.) = Participio de presente del verbo die (morir).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: Staff leaving for other jobs, retiring or simply dying (the age profile is inexorably rising in most SLIS) are nor replaced.
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* be dying to + Infinitivo = morirse por + Infinitivo.

dying^2
(n.) = moribundo, mortecino.
Ex: The article 'The librarian in the hospice' describes how the librarian seeks to support St Christopher's Hospice staff in caring for dying patients while also handling many requests from health-care workers in the UK and abroad for information.
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* a dying art = un arte en extinción, un arte que se está perdiendo.
* assisted dying = muerte asistida.
* dying bed = lecho de muerte.
* dying breed = especie en (vías de) extinción.
* dying last words = Posesivo + últimas palabras.

dyke^1 [dike]
(n.) = dique.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Holes in the dike: is Cambridge Scientific publisher losing water?.

dyke^2 [dike]
(v.) = construir un dique.
Ex: By dyking the land and clearing up the scrub and drift wood that covered most of it, there was left a magnificent stretch of splendid soil.

dyke^3
(n.) = tortillera, lesbiana.
Ex: Unfortunately, some inflammatory and offensive discourses appear over the network, including such words as 'bitch', 'fag', 'fagette', and 'dyke'.

dyking [diking]
(n.) = construcción de diques.
Ex: The technology of dyking and draining salt marshlands was widespread in coastal Europe, and was introduced along the eastern North American seaboard wherever needed.

dynamic
(adj.) = dinámico.
Ex: A data base must respond to a dynamic reality in which terms, 'strain, crack and sometimes break under the burden, under the tension, slip, slide, perish, decay with imprecision, will not stay in place, will not stay still'.
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* haemodynamic [hemodynamic, -USA] = hemodinámico.
* hydrodynamic = hidrodinámico.
* psychodynamic = sicodinámico.
* thermodynamic = termodinámico.

dynamical
(adj.) = dinámico.
Ex: This paper studies time-dependent (dynamical) aspects of scientific activities, as expressed in research publications.

dynamically
= dinámicamente.
Ex: Meanwhile, the list will continue to evolve dynamically in a way that is responsive to contemporary needs.

dynamics
(n.) = dinámica.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: Many students, after working with cases, have testified to the help they received in developing a clearer concept of the dynamics of human relationships in organizational settings.
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* group dynamics = dinámica de grupo.
* psychodynamics = sicodinámica.
* social dynamics = dinámica social.
* thermodynamics = termodinámica.

dynamism
(n.) = dinamismo.
Ex: The dynamism of a continent-wide free society drawn from many strains depended on more people having access to more knowledge to be used in more ways = El dinamismo de una sociedad continental libre compuesta de muchas razas dependía de que un mayor número de personas tuviera acceso a un mayor conocimiento para que se utilizara de más formas diferentes.

dynamite^1
(n.) = dinamita.
Ex: The article 'Data-mining dynamite' shows how to facilitate the data mining process.

dynamite^2
(adj.) = sensacional, fabuloso.
Ex: Administrators usually do not know that a central serials file is dynamite.

dynamite^3
(v.) = dinamitar, volar con dinamita.
Ex: In some cases they dynamited homes with the families inside.

dynamo
(n.) = dinamo.
Ex: Planets like Earth, Jupiter and Saturn generate their magnetic fields by means of a dynamo made up of moving molten metal at the core.

dynastic name
(n.) = nombre dinástico.
Ex: Typically, the subelements will fall within the following categories: forename, patronymic, family name, sobriquet, and dynastic name.

dynasty [dynasties, -pl.]
(n.) = dinastía.
Ex: The large stores of inscription on bones or tortoise shells of the Yin and Shang dynasties unearthed by paleontologists are the seeds of the earliest ancient Chinese archives.

dysentery
(n.) = disentería.
Ex: Some other sources highlight the implementation of measures to control the development of endemic illnesses, particular to the 19th century, namely, dysentery, diphtheria, smallpox, tuberculosis, leprosy, & yellow fever, among others.

dysferlin
(n.) = disferlina.
Ex: You've probably read or been told that dysferlin deficiency can cause two different kinds of dystrophy.

dysfunction
(n.) = disfunción, anomalía, fallo.
Ex: Dysfunctions in performance were chiefly attributable to user failure to locate books (bad signposting and disappearance of stock through theft).
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* erectile dysfunction = disfunción eréctil.
* female sexual dysfunction = disfunción sexual femenina, disfunción sexual de la mujer.
* muscle dysfunction = disfunción muscular.
* sexual dysfunction = disfunción sexual.
* systolic dysfunction = disfunción sistólica.

dysfunctional
(adj.) = inoperante, disfuncional.
Ex: In a dynamic environment, however, this strategy could be dysfunctional.

dysgenic
(adj.) = disgénico, innatural.
Ex: With the rise of social stratification, humankind has developed 'class warfare' to heavily dysgenic proportions.

dyslectic
(adj.) = disléxico.
Ex: This article discusses services offered by the library to the mentally and physically handicapped, to aphasic and dyslectic users, to visually handicapped university students and provision of talking books in foreign languages.

dyslexia
(n.) = dislexia.
Ex: The European dyslexia Association (EDA) estimates that about 8 percent of the population in its membership countries in and outside Europe are dyslexic.

dyslexic
(n./adj.) = disléxico.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: The European Dyslexia Association (EDA) estimates that about 8 percent of the population in its membership countries in and outside Europe are dyslexic.

dysmenorrhoea [dysmenorrhea, USA]
(n.) = dismenorrea.
Ex: As a rough guide, if you've had severe period pain (known as dysmenorrhoea) since around the time your periods first started, it's less likely a particular cause will be found.

dyspepsia
(n.) = dispesia, indigestión.
Ex: Doctors sometimes give indigestion the rather grander name of dyspepsia -- but the two words actually mean the same thing.

dyspeptic
(adj.) = dispéptico, indigesto.
Ex: The article 'Dyspeptic ramblings of a retiring past president' considers issues facing the profession of law librarianship.

dyspn(o)ea
(n.) = disnea.
Ex: The evolution of this disease is often worsened by periods when its symptoms increase, particularly coughing, dyspnea, and the quantity and purulence of a patient's spittle.

dyssimmetrical
(adj.) = disimétrico.
Ex: Important differences are evident in the dissymmetrical and asymmetrical models suggested by the two thinkers respectively.

dystopia
(n.) = distopía, utopía perversa, mundo utópico perverso.
Ex: Swift's work is a forerunner of the dystopias of Aldous Huxley & George Orwell, which emphasize the destruction of man's personality by the erasure of his past.

dystopian
(adj.) = utópico perverso.
Ex: Other sci-fi themes involve dystopian societies and post-apocalyptic adventura = Otros temas de ciencia ficción tratan de sociedades utópicas perversas y de aventuras postapolípticas.

dystrophy
(n.) = distrofia.
Ex: You've probably read or been told that dysferlin deficiency can cause two different kinds of dystrophy.
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* muscular dystrophy = distrofia muscular.

e-archiving (electronic archiving)
(n.) = almacenamiento electrónico.
Ex: Digital preservation, digital archiving or electronic archiving (e-archiving) is of imminent importance to libraries, publishers, and scholars alike and must be a priority if we hope to ensure permanent access to scholarly literature.

e-book (electronic book)
= libro electrónico.
Ex: The electronic book (e-book) is already available commercially in Japan, and a British company is currently prototyping a handwriting recognition notepad.

e-business (electronic business)
(n.) = comercio electrónico.
Ex: The article has the title 'Who do you trust? Beyond encryption, secure e-business'.

e-collection [electronic collection]
(n.) = colección de fondos electrónicos.
Ex: This is an essential book for the professional or student new to e-collection development, as well for the experienced practitioner.

e-commerce (electronic commerce)
(n.) = comercio electrónico.
Ex: Malcolm Frank has defined electronic commerce (e-commerce) as 'the electronic exchange of information, goods, services and payments' and 'the creation and maintenance of Web-based relationships'.

e-conference (electronic conference)
(n.) = congreso electrónico.
Ex: This is a qualitative study of the impact that Internet distributed e-conferences have begun to have on the information seeking behaviour of library and information science professionals.

e-conferencing [electronic conferencing]
(n.) = congreso electrónico, conferencia electrónica, teleconferencia.
Ex: Now electronic conferencing (e-conferencing) can involve everything from e-mail to virtual reality which suggests that 'distributed education' is a more appropriate label than 'distance learning'.

e-conomy (electronic economy)
(n.) = economía electrónica.
Ex: We will talk about four trends on the bleeding edge that are shaping the fast moving e-conomy.

e-content [electronic content]
(n.) = contenido electrónico, información electrónica.
Ex: The author questions whether the technology is available to ensure broad access to electronic content in a convenient form.

e-democracy (electronic democracy)
(n.) = democracia electrónica.
Ex: Electronic democracy (e-democracy) generally takes the form of Web sites devoted to providing information on politics and encouraging democracy and the democratic feelings of the general public through the Internet.

e-economy (electronic economy)
(n.) = economía electrónica.
Ex: A great deal has been written in recent years about the internet and the emergence of e-businesses operating in the global e-economy.

e-enabled
(adj.) = accesible electrónicamente.
Ex: Local councils in the UK have moved to a '24/7 culture' after making almost all of their services 'e-enabled'.

e-government (electronic government)
(n.) = administración electrónica, e-administración, gobierno electrónico.
Ex: More than 10,000 people ventured into cyberspace in May 1995 when the Clinton administration opened its 'information superhighway' for suggestions on how to build an efficient electronic government (e-government).

e-inclusion
(n.) = inclusión en el mundo electrónico, inclusión en el mundo de las redes.
Ex: Proposals should aim at explaining to the citizens in Latin America the benefits of the Information Society in the following four areas: local governance, education and cultural diversity, public health and social inclusion (or e-inclusion).

e-journal (electronic journal)
(n.) = revista electrónica.
Ex: Thus the electronic journal (e-journal) is a concept where scientists are able to input ideas and text to a computer data base for their colleagues to view, and similarly to view the work of others.
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* e-journal host = distribuidor de revistas electrónicas.

e-journal host
(n.) = distribuidor de revistas electrónicas.
Ex: Most academic journals are only available on subscription through e-journal hosts.

e-learner (electronic learner)
(n.) = estudiante virtual.
Ex: The learning programs themselves can influence whether e-learners sink or swim.

e-learning [electronic learning]
(n.) = aprendizaje virtual, enseñanza virtual, aprendizaje a través de la red.
Ex: The age of e-learning is already here and the interplay of technological developments and socio-economic change which has had such an impact on the commercial sector has already begun to change the processes of teaching and learning.

e-lending [electronic lending]
(n.) = préstamo electrónico.
Ex: What softwares are coming down the pike for potential future e-lending of varied digital content (music, print, video...)?.

e-lesson
(n.) = clase virtual.
Ex: Just to make sure you pay attention to these e-lessons; each e-lesson will include a self-marking quiz.

e-library (electronic library)
(n.) = biblioteca electrónica.
Ex: Librarians, information scientists, and keepers of the archives have to realise the meaning of the so-called electronic library (e-library).

e-list (electronic list)
(n.) = lista electrónica, lista de distribución electrónica.
Ex: The author explores the questioning behaviour on an electronic list (e-list) focused on colon cancer.

e-mail alert
(n.) = servicio de novedades a través del correo electrónico.
Ex: Individuals will be able to request personalized e-mail alerts to the latest scientific and clinical research findings, news, and funding opportunities.

e-mail list
(n.) = lista de correo, lista de distribución, foro de debate.
Ex: This paper discusses the various Internet search tools such as File Transfer Protocol, search engines, and e-mail lists, with medical information examples.

e-mail literate
(adj.) = con conocimientos sobre el correo electrónico, capaz de usar el correo electrónico, familiarizado con el correo electrónico.
Ex: As the general public becomes increasingly e-mail literate, e-mail reference will most likely be considered an essential service of public library reference departments.

e-mail signature
(n.) = firma de correo electrónico.
Ex: Still another librarian includes the Website address as part of her e-mail signature = Además, otra bibliotecaria incluye la dirección de la página web en su firma de correo electrónico.

e-mail^1 (electronic mail)
= correo electrónico, correo-e, emilio.
Ex: The advantages and problems of e-mail for library applications are also examined.
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* bulk e-mails = mensajes electrónicos en masa, correo electrónico en masa.
* email account = cuenta de correo electrónico.
* email address = dirección de correo electrónico.
* e-mail alert = servicio de novedades a través del correo electrónico.
* email attachment = fichero adjunto.
* e-mail list = lista de correo, lista de distribución, foro de debate.
* e-mail literate = con conocimientos sobre el correo electrónico, capaz de usar el correo electrónico, familiarizado con el correo electrónico.
* e-mail signature = firma de correo electrónico.
* junk e-mail = correo basura.

e-mail^2 [email]
(v.) = enviar por correo electrónico, mandar por correo electrónico, enviar un correo electrónico, mandar un correo electrónico.
Ex: Any feasible reference question is answered in 15 minutes and e-mailed within a day.

e-mailing
(n.) = envío de correos electrónicos.
Ex: The writer provides a number of suggestions to increase the effectiveness of e-mailing.
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* bulk e-mailing = envío de mensajes electrónicos en masa, envío de correo electrónico en masa, buzoneo electrónico.

e-material [electronic material]
(n.) = material electrónico.
Ex: Another example of meta-organization are proposals to integrate MARC records for electronic material, judged to be of long-term value, into the existing information infrastructure of libraries.

e-metrics
(n.) = cibermetría.

Def: Estadísticas de uso de recursos electrónicos.
Ex: This revised standard addresses an area critical to the information community: measurement of electronic resources (E-metrics).

e-newsletter
(n.) = boletín electrónico.
Ex: Starting March 2008, we changed our date-stamp on the e-newsletter to indicate the month (rather than the exact date) of release.

e-only access
(n.) = acceso sólo electrónico.
Ex: UK universities are increasingly moving to e-only access to e-journals through licensing content.

e-preservation [electronic preservation]
(n.) = conservación en formato electrónico.
Ex: The permanent e-preservation of these journals is an essential part of the joint mission of libraries and publishers.

e-print [eprint]
(n.) = ejemplar anticipado electrónico, edición preliminar electrónica.

Def: Versión electrónica de un documento que se circula entre colegas para que éstos opinen sobre él antes de su publicación.
Ex: The number of physics and astronomy preprints or e-prints (manuscripts intended for publication but circulated for peer comment prior to submission) available electronically has increased dramatically over the past 5 years.

e-project [electronic project]
(n.) = proyecto de digitalización.
Ex: The author looks at the reasons and purposes why some scholarly publishers have launched electronic projects (e-projects) while others have drawn back.

e-publication [electronic publication]
(n.) = publicación electrónica.
Ex: Electronic publications (E-publications) do have a future, but perhaps not at the expense of print.

e-publisher [electronic publisher]
(n.) = editor de publicaciones electrónicas.
Ex: Utilising computer networks, scholars have become electronic publishers, creating an alternative publication system.
Ex: This article is a preliminary study of the management of intellectual property by electronic publishers.

e-publishing (electronic publishing)
(n.) = edición electrónica, publicaciones electrónicas.

Def: Publicación de texto, datos o imágenes en formato legible por máquina como bases de datos, documentos, cd-roms, etc.
Ex: This study found it impossible to get more than an indication from advertisers and advertising agencies of their present interest in electronic publishing (e-publishing).

e-repository [electronic repository]
(n.) = depósito de recursos electrónicos, archivo de recursos electrónicos.
Ex: The author sets out what is likely to be required in providing an electronic repository (e-repository) for long term storage of a digital research collection.

e-resource [electronic resource]
(n.) = recurso electrónico.
Ex: Scorpion is a project exploring the indexing and cataloguing of electronic resources.

e-scholarship [electronic scholarship]
(n.) = publicaciones académicas electrónicas, publicaciones científicas electrónicas.
Ex: Electronic scholarship (e-scholarship) demands an awareness of both the similarities and differences of the medium from traditional printed journals, in order to truly achieve any measure of success.

e-science
(n.) = ciencia virtual.
Ex: The future promises at least as much change, as we come to grips with new challenges such as those presented by e-science.

e-tailer
(n.) = vendedor electrónico, vendedor por Internet.

Def: Abreviatura de e-retailer.
Ex: The recent standardization of data about books allows publishers who want to send information about their products to retailers, e-tailers, wholesalers, or bibliographic authorities to do so in a standardized set of XML tags.

e-text [electronic text]
(n.) = texto electrónico.
Ex: This initiative aims to create a standard format for the exchange of electronic texts (e-texts).

e.g. (latín - exempli gratia)
= por ejemplo, verbigracia, verbi gratia.
Ex: The quality of indexing is influenced by the standard of indexing, e.g. thoroughness, consistency.

each
= cada uno, cada.
Ex: Both these hosts offers around thirty-five data bases each.
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* at each end of = al principio y al final de.
* at each other's expense = los unos a costa de los otros.
* be at each other's throats = llevarse a matar, estar a matar, llevarse como el perro y el gato, estar como el perro y el gato, estar a la gresca, andar como el perro y el gato, andar a la gresca, odiarse a muerte, estar de uñas.
* be at sixes and sevens with each other = estar en desacuerdo.
* be well suited to each other = estar hecho el uno para el otro.
* each and everyone = todos y cada uno, todo el mundo.
* each one alone = cada uno por separado.
* each other = entre sí, mutuamente.
* each passing day = cada día que pasa.
* each time = cada vez.
* each to their own (taste) = sobre gustos no hay nada escrito, cada loco con su tema.
* end up at + each other's throats = acabar como el perro y el gato.
* enjoy + each moment = disfrutar (de) cada momento.
* enjoy + each moment to the full(est) = disfrutar al máximo (de) cada momento.
* fall over + each other's feet = tropezar una persona con otra.
* greet + each other = saludarse.
* made for each other = hecho el uno para el otro, juntarse el hambre con las ganas de comer.
* rub against + each other = rozar el uno con el otro.
* take + a break from each other = dejar de verse temporalmente.
* to each his own = sobre gustos no hay nada escrito, cada loco con su tema.
* trip over + each other = tropezar los unos con los otros, estorbarse, entorpecerse mutuamente, contradecirse.
* within + Número + words of each other = con una separación de + Número + palabras.

each and everyone
= todos y cada uno, todo el mundo.
Ex: The problem is that it benefits each and everyone, but none in particular.

each one alone
= cada uno por separado.
Ex: The punished people will carry coffins on their backs wherever they go and Allah will talk to each one alone about their sins.

each other
= entre sí, mutuamente.
Ex: Because this style of catalogue attempts to group documents which are related to each other by having the same author this type of catalogue is sometimes referred to as a bibliographic catalogue.

each passing day
= cada día que pasa.
Ex: With each passing day, it becomes more evident that the main purpose behind Bush's illegal, warrantless spying program is not collecting intelligence on terrorists.

each time
= cada vez.
Ex: Each time a corporate body changes its name, a new heading is established and appropriate references are made to link the two headings.

each to their own (taste)
= sobre gustos no hay nada escrito, cada loco con su tema.
Ex: But like Coleen says each to their own, you can always change your name or just get people to call you something else.

eager
(adj.) = ansioso, deseoso.
Ex: Nationwide networking crept up on libraries, eager to share the resources they could not afford singly or even in small groups.
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* be eager to = desear vivamente, estar ansioso por.
* eager beaver = persona entusiasta y trabajadora.
* in eager assent = asintiendo con entusiasmo.
* overeager [over-eager] = demasiado entusiasmado, excesivamente entusiasmado, demasiado ansioso, excesivamente ansioso, superentusiasmado.

eager beaver
(n.) = persona entusiasta y trabajadora.
Ex: Although we're lucky to have them, eager beavers can screw up if you give them the opportunity.

eagerly
= con ansiedad, con avidez, con ilusión, con entusiasmo.
Ex: Last evening her doctor had given her the news she had been eagerly hoping for: she was going to have a baby.
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* eagerly-awaited [eagerly awaited] = ansiosamente esperado.

eagerly-awaited [eagerly awaited]
= ansiosamente esperado.
Ex: The eagerly-awaited public library guidelines have now appeared in the IFLA Publications series as The Public Library Service: IFLA/UNESCO Guidelines for Development.

eagerness
(n.) = afán, ansia, avidez, entusiasmo, ímpetu, fogosidad.
Ex: The sense of alienation that had evolved over 50 years has gradually given way to a spirit of teamwork and eagerness to learn.

eagle eyes
(n.) = ojos de lince.
Ex: The article 'Eagle eyes: LASER newspapers' reports on a project undertaken by the LASER organization to survey local newspaper holdings of the UK and Ireland.

eagle-eyed
(adj.) = con ojos de lince.
Ex: The security firm, famous for its eagle-eyed officers, responded to a distress call from a teenager who was attacked while his parents were out.

eagle^1
(n.) = águila.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Messages from the eagle: Dacus Library's virtual tour'.
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* bald eagle = águila americana, águila de cabeza blanca.
* eagle-eyed = con ojos de lince.
* eagle eyes = ojos de lince.
* fish eagle = águila pescadora.
* golden eagle = águila real.
* imperial eagle = águila imperial.
* Spanish imperial eagle = águila imperial ibérica.
* the right twigs for an eagle's nest = como anillo al dedo.

ear corn
(n.) = mazorca, mazorca de maíz.
Ex: The capacity of the drier was 650 kg of ear corn which was 40 cm deep over the hot air ducts.

ear infection
(n.) = infección de oído.
Ex: The nine diseases for which statistics are reported are: ear infection, tonsillitis, pneumonia, diarrhea, urinary tract infection, mononucleosis, hepatitis, meningitis, and rheumatic fever.

ear lobe
(n.) = lóbulo de la oreja.
Ex: Dress was from animal hides and pelts, tattoos ornamented both men and women, and bead pendants were worn in ear lobes and rings.

ear of corn
(n.) = mazorca, mazorca de maíz.
Ex: This study was conducted to determine a suitable time for harvesting ears of corn.

ear trumpet
(n.) = trompetilla.
Ex: He plays the part of an old dodderer of 80, with an ear trumpet.

ear^1
(n.) = oído, oreja.
Ex: They are followed in turn by the see and see also references to the heading: HEAD see also BRAIN; ear; EYE; FACE; HAIR; NOSE.
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* a word in + Posesivo + ear = en privado.
* be all ears = ser todo oídos.
* be wet behind the ears = estar verde, ser inmaduro, estar todavía en pañales, tener poco mundo.
* by ear = de oído.
* clip + Nombre + on (behind/round) the ear = darle a Alguien un manotazo detrás de la oreja, darle a Alguien un cachete detrás de la oreja.
* clip on (behind/round) the ear = manotazo detrás de la oreja, cachete detrás de la oreja.
* deaf ears = oídos sordos.
* drop ear = oreja gacha, oreja caída.
* earache = dolor de oído.
* earbud = auriculares.
* ear corn = mazorca, mazorca de maíz.
* eardrum = tímpano, caja del tímpano.
* ear infection = infección de oído.
* earlobe = lóbulo de la oreja, lóbulo de la oreja.
* earlock = mechón sobre la oreja.
* earphones = auriculares.
* earplug = tapón para el oído.
* earring = arete, pendiente, zalcillo.
* ear trumpet = trompetilla.
* fall on + deaf ears = caer en oídos sordos, hacer caso omiso.
* give + an ear to = escuchar, prestar atención a, tener en cuenta, tomar en cuenta.
* grin from + ear to ear = reírse con una sonrisa de oreja a oreja.
* have + an ear to the ground = mantenerse atento a lo que ocurre alrededor.
* keep + Posesivo + ear to the ground = mantenerse atento a lo que ocurre alrededor.
* lend + an ear = prestar atención, poner atención, escuchar.
* lend + a sympathetic ear to = escuchar con una actitud abierta.
* meet + deaf ears = caer en oídos sordos, hacer caso omiso.
* music to + Posesivo + ears = música celestial, algo muy agradable de oír.
* not believe + Posesivo + ears = no dar crédito a + Posesivo + oídos.
* play by + ear = tocar de oído.
* play it + by ear = improvisar, improvisar Algo sobre la marcha, hacer Algo sobre la marcha, decidir Algo sobre la marcha.
* play + Nombre + by ear = improvisar, improvisar Algo sobre la marcha, hacer Algo sobre la marcha, decidir Algo sobre la marcha.
* please + the ears = deleitar los oídos.
* prick (up) + Posesivo + ears = aguzar el oído, prestar atención, poner las antenas.
* put + Posesivo + ear to the ground = averiguar lo que ocurre alrededor.
* receptive ear = oído que escuche.
* turn + a deaf ear to = ignorar, hacerse el sordo, hacerse el loco, hacer oídos sordos.
* with a flea in + Posesivo + ear = con el rabo entre las piernas, con las orejas gachas.
* with an ear to the ground = atento a lo que ocurre alrededor.
* words + fall on + deaf ears = palabras + caer en + saco roto.
* You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear = Aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda; No se le puede pedir peras al olmo.

ear^2
(n.) = espiga, panocha, mazorca.
Ex: Maize weevil adults emerged from 15.6% of all ears tested.
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* ear of corn = mazorca, mazorca de maíz.

earache
(n.) = dolor de oído.
Ex: The common cold, problems with tonsils and adenoids, and earache are discussed.

earbud
(n.) = auriculares.
Ex: Most people know 'earbuds' as the cheap-o earphones you get free with a cell phone.

eardrum
(n.) = tímpano, caja del tímpano.
Ex: The cut in the eardrum made for the grommet normally heals quickly when the grommet falls out.

eared
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* dog-eared = con las esquinas dobladas.

earl^1
(n.) = conde.
Ex: This is a private collection of Canadian material formed by the 9th earl of Dalhousie during his 12 years in Canada as a colonial administrator.

earlier on
= anterior, anteriormente, hace un rato.
Ex: It is helpful to the student to see this response-explanation stage of the reference process as the counterpart to the question-negotiation stage earlier on.

earlier times
= épocas anteriores.
Ex: Some people, particularly people of earlier times, and royalty, are not normally known by a surname.

earlier years
= años anteriores, antaño.
Ex: Overall findings indicate that while the amount of research reported is remaining stable, the methods have improved somewhat in 1974, as compared to earlier years.

earlier^1
(adj.) = anterior, previo.
Ex: 'See' references are made from different names such as pseudonyms, real names, secular names, earlier names and later names.

earlier^2
= antes, anteriormente, previamente.
Ex: These will be established in keeping with the principles established earlier.

earliest + Expresión Temporal
(adj.) = de comienzos de + Expresión Temporal.
Ex: It was an incredible day, a warm and benign day of earliest autumn.
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* in the earliest times = en tiempos remotos, en los primeros tiempos.
* since earliest time = desde tiempo inmemorial, desde tiempos remotos, desde los tiempos más remotos, desde los primeros tiempos.
* the earliest + Nombre = el primer + Nombre.

earlobe
(n.) = lóbulo de la oreja.
Ex: Similarly, an English woman visiting Italy who touches her earlobes a lot, without realising the cultural significance of this action, would be behaving flirtatiously in that context.

earlock
(n.) = mechón sobre la oreja.
Ex: In ancient China, women would pay no less attention to their forelock and earlock than they would pay to other parts of the body.

early + Década, the
= a principios de los + Década.
Ex: The energy crisis of the early 1970s encouraged programmes on non-conventional energy sources and energy saving.

early + Expresión Temporal, the
= a principios de + Expresión Temporal, a comienzos de + Expresión Temporal.
Ex: Thus, UDC has been extensively employed in special libraries and information centres in locations all over the world since the early 1900s.

early + Mes/Estación
(adj.) = el principio de + Mes/Estación.
Ex: It was a grand day, one of those dazzling spectacular blue and gold days of early fall.

early bird
(n.) = madrugador.
Ex: The biological basis of preferences for morning or evening activity patterns ('early birds' and 'night owls') has been hypothesized but has remained elusive.
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* early-bird registration fee = tarifa especial por inscripción anticipada.
* early-bird discount = descuento por inscripción anticipada.
* early bird period = período de descuento por inscripción anticipada.
* early bird price = descuento por inscripción anticipada.
* early bird rate = descuento por inscripción anticipada.
* early bird registration = descuento por inscripción anticipada.
* early bird registration rate = descuento por inscripción anticipada.

early bird period
(n.) = período de descuento por inscripción anticipada.
Ex: Early bird period extended until September 20.

early bird price
(n.) = descuento por inscripción anticipada.
Ex: The early bird prices for registering for the conference end on 31st July, so book now to save 25 per delegate.

early bird rate
(n.) = descuento por inscripción anticipada.
Ex: Early bird rates apply until 1st August.

early bird registration
(n.) = descuento por inscripción anticipada.
Ex: The 'early bird' registration period has been extended to 31 December 2001 so hurry and register now.

early bird registration rate
(n.) = descuento por inscripción anticipada.
Ex: This year's conference will be held on November and the early bird registration rates will be accepted until October.

early booking discount
(n.) = descuento por reserva anticipada.
Ex: The full cost of the conference, including accommodation and meals, is £550, with an early booking discount for payments received before 31 May 2002.

early childhood
(n.) = primera infancia.
Ex: Studies of deprived children suggest that those who do not receive the necessary stimulus in early childhood may never be able to compensate.

early days
= comienzos, primera etapa.
Ex: These he bound up in three volumes, and on the fly leaf of the first volume wrote 'I have always retained a kind of affection for little story books, as they recall muy early days'.

early days, the
= principio, el; primera época, la.
Ex: The new chemical was expensive, and in the early days it was often mishandled; much of the foxing of early nineteenth-century paper was due to inefficient bleaching.

early education centre
(n.) = centro de educación infantil.
Ex: The institute comprised 6 day-long sessions and was made up of librarians, parents of young children, and directors of early education centres.

early enough
= con (la) suficiente antelación.
Ex: It is important that the libraries experiment early enough with the new technologies in order to be prepared to meet the expectations of future users.

early evening
= a primeras horas de la tarde, al principio de la tarde.
Ex: Early evening dosage is more effective than late evening dosage.
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* early-evening snack = merienda.

early imprints
(n.) = primeros impresos.
Ex: The aim of the project is to compile systematically a comprehensive record of publishing in South Asia from 1556 to 1900 and also to provide a union catalogue of as many surviving copies as possible of these early imprints.

early in
= al principio de, al comienzo de, en los primeros años de.
Ex: Couples are forced to make the decision between owner-occupation & council tenancy early in their marriages.

early in life
= en los primeros años de vida.
Ex: The reasonable reader readily sees that most of these traits should be acquired and fostered early in life.

early man
(n.) = hombre prehistórico, el; hombre primitivo, el.
Ex: Early man couldn't stomach milk, according to research.

early morning hours, the
= madrugada, la.
Ex: The party raged into the early morning hours drawing the attention of police, who have increased patrols in the area because of end of the year partying.

early on
= mucho antes, al comienzo, al principio.
Ex: The concept of such a center remained nebulous at best, and we later learned that communication problems early on had muddied the message about what was really needed.

early potato
(n.) = patata temprana.
Ex: During the last 50 years, the area harvested for artichoke, early potato, melon, Brussels sprouts and watermelon has increased by twofold.

early printed book
(n.) = incunable.
Ex: The incipit are the opening words of a manuscript or early printed book, or of one of its divisions.

early printing
(n.) = al principio de la imprenta.
Ex: It is not recommended to use the sloped stroke, /, instead of the vertical stroke, |, for line endings, since in early printing it was used as a mark of punctuation.

early registration
(n.) = descuento por inscripción anticipada.
Ex: Early registration will close on June 1, just a little over two weeks before the conference begins.

early registration fee
(n.) = tarifa especial por inscripción anticipada.
Ex: The early registration fee is $995 and the late registration fee $1095.

early retirement
(n.) = jubilación anticipada, jubilación temprana, prejubilación.
Ex: The first thing to do when considering early retirement is to get a rough estimate of how much money you will need to retire early.

early riser
(n.) = madrugador.
Ex: He was an early riser and always raring to go at sunrise, either on vacation trips or to get to the asphalt plant on Chicago's north side.

early settlers
(n.) = primeros colonos, primeros colonizadores.
Ex: It was part of the staple diet of Native Americans and early settlers because it was so chockfull of health.

early sheet
(n.) = ejemplar de prensa, ejemplar anticipado.
Ex: In English printing houses around 1600, indeed, further reading for press might take place after the run was under way, an early sheet being extracted from the heap and read while the printing proceeded.

early this morning
= esta mañana temprano.
Ex: Sarah was rushed to the hospital early this morning with a ruptured appendix and peritonitis.

early today
= esta mañana, hoy por la mañana.
Ex: Gangs of youths throwing gasoline bombs clashed with the police in running battles on the streets of Londonderry early today.

early warning
(n.) = preaviso, advertencia temprana, advertencia precoz.
Ex: Early warnings that quickly reach those at risk can substantially reduce loss of life and damage to property.

early warning sign
(n.) = señal de alerta, señal de aviso.
Ex: Gullibility may be an early warning sign of dementia.

early warning signal
(n.) = señal de alerta, señal de aviso.
Ex: The statistics collected served as an early warning signal for trouble spots.

early warning system
(n.) = sistema de alerta, sistema de alerta temprana.
Ex: This background paper is designed as a progress report and early warning system, not as a primary source of information.

early-bird discount
(n.) = descuento por inscripción anticipada.
Ex: Register by September 15, 2004 to qualify for early-bird discounts.

early-bird registration fee
(n.) = tarifa especial por inscripción anticipada.
Ex: Early-bird registration fees are available only until June 1.

early-evening snack
(n.) = merienda.
Ex: The hotel staff is very friendly and laid-back -- we could bring our own food and wine into the bar area and have an early-evening snack.

early^1 [earlier -comp., earliest -sup.]
(adj.) = pronto, temprano.
Ex: It is too early to dismiss those physical forms associated with non-computerised cataloguing and indexing.
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* an early morning + Nombre = un + Nombre + por la mañana temprano, un + Nombre + a primera hora de la mañana.
* as early as + Fecha = ya en + Fecha.
* at + Posesivo + earliest convenience = cuando antes pueda(n), en cuanto pueda(n), cuando antes + Pronombre + sea posible, tan pronto como + Pronombre + sea posible, cuanto antes + Pronombre + convenga, a la mayor brevedad posible.
* be early (for) = llegar temprano (a), llegar pronto (a), ser pronto (para), ser temprano (para).
* bright and early = temprano.
* earlier = anterior, previo, antes, anteriormente, previamente.
* earlier on = anterior, anteriormente, hace un rato.
* earlier times = épocas anteriores.
* earlier years = años anteriores, antaño.
* early bird = madrugador.
* early booking discount = descuento por reserva anticipada.
* early childhood = primera infancia.
* early education centre = centro de educación infantil.
* early enough = con (la) suficiente antelación.
* early evening = a primeras horas de la tarde, al principio de la tarde.
* early morning hours, the = madrugada, la.
* early potato = patata temprana.
* early registration = descuento por inscripción anticipada.
* early registration fee = tarifa especial por inscripción anticipada.
* early retirement = jubilación anticipada, jubilación temprana, prejubilación.
* early riser = madrugador.
* early sheet = ejemplar de prensa, ejemplar anticipado.
* early this morning = esta mañana temprano.
* early today = esta mañana, hoy por la mañana.
* early warning = preaviso, advertencia temprana, advertencia precoz.
* early warning sign = señal de alerta, señal de aviso.
* early warning signal = señal de alerta, señal de aviso.
* early warning system = sistema de alerta, sistema de alerta temprana.
* gain + early warning = percatarse con antelación.
* get up + early = levantarse temprano, madrugar.
* give + early warning = dar señales de, dar indicios de.
* go to + bed early = acostarse temprano, irse a la cama temprano, irse a dormir temprano.
* have + an early morning = levantarse temprano.
* have + an early night = acostarse temprano, irse a la cama temprano, irse a dormir temprano.
* in (the) early evening = a primeras horas de la tarde, al principio de la tarde.
* in the early hours = a primeras horas de la mañana, de madrugada, en la madrugada.
* in the early hours of/in the morning = a primeras horas de la mañana, de madrugada, en la madrugada.
* make + an early start = comenzar pronto.
* peak + too early = alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento demasiado pronto, desarrollarse demasiado pronto.
* run + early = llevar adelanto, ir con adelanto, ir adelantado, andar adelantado.
* take + an early lead = adelantarse pronto en el marcador, tomar la delantera.
* the early bird catches the worm = a quien madruga Dios le ayuda.
* too early = demasiado temprano.
* wake up + early = despertarse temprano, despertarse pronto.

early^2 [earlier -comp., earliest -sup.]
= antiguo, primero, al principio.
Ex: Microforms are easy to use, although there were early reservations concerning the fact that users need to become familiar with any specific kind of microform and its reader.
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* at an earlier stage = en un principio.
* during the early years = durante los primeros años.
* earliest + Expresión Temporal = de comienzos de + Expresión Temporal.
* early days = comienzos, primera etapa.
* early days, the = principio, el; primera época, la.
* early + Década, the = a principios de los + Década.
* early + Expresión Temporal, the = a principios de + Expresión Temporal, a comienzos de + Expresión Temporal.
* early imprints = primeros impresos.
* early in = al principio de, al comienzo de, en los primeros años de.
* early in life = en los primeros años de vida.
* early man = hombre prehistórico, el; hombre primitivo, el.
* early + Mes/Estación = el principio de + Mes/Estación.
* Early Middle Ages, the = Alta Edad Media, la.
* early on = mucho antes, al comienzo, al principio.
* early printed book = incunable.
* early printing = al principio de la imprenta.
* early settlers = primeros colonos, primeros colonizadores.
* from earliest times = desde los primeros tiempos.
* from (very) early on = desde casi el principio, desde casi el comienzo, desde casi el primer momento.
* in + Posesivo + early days = en + Posesivo + comienzos.
* in + Posesivo + early years = en + Posesivo + comienzos.
* in the early days (of) = al comienzo (de), en el origen (de).
* in the early + Fecha = a principios de + Fecha, a comienzos de + Fecha, a primeros de + Fecha.
* in the early part of + Fecha = a comienzos de + Fecha.
* in the early years = al principio.
* in very early days = muy al principio.
* since the earliest of times = desde los primeros tiempos.
* early days, the = principio, el; primera época, la.

earlyish
(adj.) = temprano.
Ex: If planted earlyish in the spring, dahlias and catmint grow good and big and the flowers and foliage look fabulous.

earmark
(v.) = destinar, asignar.
Ex: Eight thousand Prestel frames were earmarked for community information during the trial period.

earn
(v.) = ganar.
Ex: The article 'Women in industry: where and how they administrate' concludes that there are fewer women in management than men and they earn less.
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* earn + a living = ganarse la vida, ganarse la existencia, buscarse la vida.
* earn + an award = ganar un premio, conseguir un premio, obtener un premio, recibir un premio.
* earn + an honest buck = ganarse la vida honradamente, ganarse el pan honradamente, ganarse la vida honestamente, ganarse el pan honestamente.
* earn + an honest dollar = ganarse la vida honradamente, ganarse el pan honradamente, ganarse la vida honestamente, ganarse el pan honestamente.
* earn + an honest penny = ganarse la vida honradamente, ganarse el pan honradamente, ganarse la vida honestamente, ganarse el pan honestamente.
* earn + a penny = ganarse la vida, ganarse el pan, ganar dinero.
* earn + appreciation = ganarse el aprecio.
* earn + a reputation as = ganarse la fama de.
* earn + big money = ganar mucho dinero, ganar dinero a espuertas, montarse en el dólar.
* earn + credit for = difundir buena imagen de.
* earn + good money = hacer mucho dinero, ganar mucho dinero, ganar bastante dinero, ganar un buen sueldo.
* earn + income = ganarse unos ingresos, ganarse la vida.
* earn + money = ganar dinero.
* earn + Posesivo + bread = ganarse el pan, ganarse el pan de cada día.
* earn + Posesivo + bread and butter = ganarse el pan, ganarse el pan de cada día.
* earn + Posesivo + daily bread with the sweat of + Posesivo + brow = ganarse el pan con el sudor de la frente.
* earn + Posesivo + living = ganarse la vida, ganarse la existencia.
* earn + Posesivo + respect = ganarse el respeto.
* earn + Posesivo + salary = ganarse el sueldo.
* earn + support = ganarse el apoyo.
* earn + Nombre + the name of = dar a Algo el nombre de.
* earn + Título = obtener + Título.
* earn + trust = ganarse la confianza.

earn + Nombre + the name of
(v.) = dar a Algo el nombre de.
Ex: A ferryman in a traditional costume will pole the skiff through a seemingly endless labyrinth of brooks, rivers and canals which earned the land the name of Venice of the North.

earn + Posesivo + bread
(v.) = ganarse el pan, ganarse el pan de cada día.
Ex: After the death of her father in 1767 she obtained permission to learn millinery and dressmaking with a view to earning her bread.

earn + Posesivo + bread and butter
(v.) = ganarse el pan, ganarse el pan de cada día.
Ex: These little kids have been left alone in the homes, missing the absence of their family members who are busy earning their bread and butter.

earn + Posesivo + daily bread with the sweat of + Posesivo + brow
= ganarse el pan con el sudor de la frente.
Ex: An information society is one in which the expression 'to earn one's daily bread by the sweat of one's brow' appears decidedly anachronistic.

earn + Posesivo + living
(v.) = ganarse la vida, ganarse la existencia.
Ex: Professional abstractors earn their living by abstracting.

earn + Posesivo + respect
(v.) = ganarse el respeto.
Ex: Hence the all-too-common spectacle of a library trying -- worse still, claiming -- to do everything and not doing anything well enough to earn respect and thence support.

earn + Posesivo + salary
(v.) = ganarse el sueldo.
Ex: In these situations, customer service personnel earn their salaries by remaining cool-headed.

earn + Título
(v.) = obtener + Título.
Ex: Hernandez preferred to show his gratitude and loyalty to Crane by staying on as a professional at CPFPL after he had earned his MLS.

earn + a living
(v.) = ganarse la vida, ganarse la existencia, buscarse la vida.
Ex: Incentives to earn more than a living were few, and if a man could get his bread by less than a whole week's work, he might well take the rest of the time off.

earn + a penny
(v.) = ganarse la vida, ganarse el pan, ganar dinero.
Ex: Grandma use to say, to save a penny, you have to earn a penny.

earn + a reputation as
(v.) = ganarse la fama de.
Ex: It has earned a reputation as a watchdog and consumers union in the medical equipment industry with its international problem reporting network, published in HEALTH DEVICES ALERTS (HDA) on DIALOG.

earn + an award
(v.) = ganar un premio, conseguir un premio, obtener un premio, recibir un premio.
Ex: Every time you travel and use a partner airline, hotel or car rental company, you increase your chances of earning an award.

earn + an honest buck
(v.) = ganarse la vida honradamente, ganarse el pan honradamente, ganarse la vida honestamente, ganarse el pan honestamente.
Ex: Since rumor has it that they are broke and are primarily scam artists, maybe she is trying to earn an honest buck for a change.

earn + an honest dollar
(v.) = ganarse la vida honradamente, ganarse el pan honradamente, ganarse la vida honestamente, ganarse el pan honestamente.
Ex: The great charm of cats is their rampant egotism, their devil-may-care attitude toward responsibility, and their disinclination to earn an honest dollar.

earn + an honest penny
(v.) = ganarse la vida honradamente, ganarse el pan honradamente, ganarse la vida honestamente, ganarse el pan honestamente.
Ex: However, it was his proud boast that he was seldom out of work and was prepared to do almost anything that would earn an honest penny.

earn + appreciation
(v.) = ganarse el aprecio.
Ex: Consensus was that women needed to involve themselves in projects and services to earn more appreciation and respect.

earn + big money
(v.) = ganar mucho dinero, ganar dinero a espuertas, montarse en el dólar.
Ex: Unless you are extremely lucky and fall on the right thing at the right time you are going to have to work to earn big money.

earn + credit for
(v.) = difundir buena imagen de.
Ex: One respondent rather ruefully told us, 'In a way, I am delighted by they are so busy earning credit for the school that I am seriously worried about our ability to cover our own needs.

earn + good money
(v.) = hacer mucho dinero, ganar mucho dinero, ganar bastante dinero, ganar un buen sueldo.
Ex: What I was reading about looked like a really genuine and reliable way of earning good money that didn't involve some fly by night, get rich quick scheme.

earn + income
(v.) = ganarse unos ingresos, ganarse la vida.
Ex: This enables them to earn an income, which is usually higher than the national average.

earn + money
(v.) = ganar dinero.
Ex: This article examines whether there are significant differences in the member profiles, in the work they do, in the money they earn, or in the attitudes they hold.

earn + support
(v.) = ganarse el apoyo.
Ex: Hence the all-too-common spectacle of a library trying -- worse still, claiming -- to do everything and not doing anything well enough to earn respect and thence support.

earn + trust
(v.) = ganarse la confianza.
Ex: To earn the trust of the public, computer professionals must learn to speak a language that is understandable to them.

earned
(adj.) = ganado, conseguido.
Ex: Her earned income for year 2010 is $100000.
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* earned doctorate = doctorado.
* earned income = propios ingresos.
* hard-earned = ganado con mucho esfuerzo, ganado con el sudor de la frente.
* hard-earned money = dinero ganado con el sudor de la frente, dinero que tanto ha costado ganar, dinero ganado con esfuerzo.
* unearned = no ganado, no ingresado.
* well-earned = bien merecido.

earned doctorate
(n.) = doctorado.
Ex: Less than 0.5% of the 100,000 women librarians in the USA have an earned doctorate.

earned income
(n.) = propios ingresos.
Ex: The financing of public libraries will in the future require a mix of taxes, earned income and funds from the private sector.

earner
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* principal wage earner = perceptor principal.
* revenue earner = generador de ingresos, fuente de ingresos.
* wage earner = asalariado.

earnest
(adj.) = serio, concienzudo.
Ex: She spied Asadorian in earnest converse with McSpadden.
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* in earnest = en serio.

earnestly
= con gran sentimiento, tenazmente, con afán, encarecidamente.
Ex: Falteringly, but earnestly he read the story and when he finished, he put his head down on the table and sobbed.

earnestness
(n.) = seriedad.
Ex: The tone of voice should suggest that the inquirer's interest demonstrates something positive about the person -- if not charm, wit, or intelligence, then perhaps earnestness.

earning
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* earning capacity = poder remunerativo, nivel de ingresos, capacidad económica.
* earning power = poder remunerativo, nivel de ingresos, capacidad económica.
* earnings = ganancia, sueldo, ingresos.
* revenue-earning = generador de ingresos.
* wage-earning = asalariado, remunerado.

earning capacity
(n.) = poder remunerativo, nivel de ingresos, capacidad económica.
Ex: A person with good earning capacity and listening capacity and understanding capacity is called successfull person.

earning power
(n.) = poder remunerativo, nivel de ingresos, capacidad económica.
Ex: However, women's lack of substantial earning power in the labour market, accounts for much of the poverty endured by single-parent families headed by women.

earnings
(n.) = ganancia, sueldo, ingresos.
Ex: It was noteworthy that nearly all SLIS were maintaining their IT materials as much, if not more, from earnings from entrepreneurial activity than out of institutional allocation.

earphones
(n.) = auriculares.
Ex: Earphones can be found outside the meeting rooms and must be exchanged with your name badge.

earplug
(n.) = tapón para el oído.
Ex: For those who sleep in the same room as a snorer, immediate help is important, and earplugs for snoring are often one of the first solutions tried.

earring
(n.) = arete, pendiente, zalcillo.
Ex: The author discusses the social and economic role of jewelry and traces cultural differences in the forms of jewels, focusing on fibulas and earrings.

earshot
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* out of earshot = fuera del alcance del oído, lo suficientemente lejos como para no poder oír.
* within earshot of = al alcance del oído, lo suficientemente cerca como para oír, de modo que + poder + oír.

earth
(n.) = tierra.
Ex: Insulation techniques helpful to energy conservation are: more use of below surface areas; the mounding of earth against outside walls; sod roofs; and the correct use of glass.
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* bring + Nombre + back to earth = hacer volver a la normalidad, hacer volver a la realidad.
* clod of earth = terrón, terrón de tierra.
* come back to + earth = volver a la realidad, volver a la normalidad.
* come down + to earth = poner los pies sobre la tierra.
* cost + the earth = costar un ojo de la cara, valer un ojo de la cara, costar el oro y el moro, valer el oro y el moro, costar un riñón, valer un riñón.
* disappear from + the face of the earth = desaparecer de la faz de la tierra, tragarse a Alguien la tierra, perder de vista para siempre.
* down-to-earth = realista, práctico, sensato, con los pies sobre la tierra.
* dregs of the earth, the = escoria de la sociedad, la.
* drop off + the face of the earth = desaparecer de la faz de la tierra, tragarse a Alguien la tierra, perder de vista para siempre.
* Earth Day = Día de la Tierra.
* earthquake = terremoto, seísmo.
* earth satellite = satélite terrestre.
* earth sciences, the = ciencias de la tierra, las.
* earth scientist = especialista en ciencias de la tierra.
* earth, the = tierra, la.
* earth tremor = temblor de tierra, seísmo.
* earthwork = terraplén, movimiento de tierra.
* earthworm = lombriz, lombriz de tierra.
* earth year = año terrestre.
* heaven on earth = cielo en la tierra, el.
* how on earth = cómo demonios.
* mother earth = madre tierra, la.
* move + heaven and earth = remover Roma con Santiago, remover (el) cielo y (la) tierra, buscar por todas partes.
* on earth = sobre la tierra.
* on the face of the earth = sobre la tierra, en el mundo.
* salt of the earth = sal de la tierra, honesto, justo.
* scum of the earth, the = escoria de la sociedad, la.
* the ends of the earth = el fin del mundo.
* unearth = descubrir, desenterrar.
* vanish from + the face of the earth = desaparecer de la faz de la tierra, tragarse a Alguien la tierra, perder de vista para siempre.
* what on (this) earth...? = ¿qué diablos...?, ¿qué demonios...?, ¿qué narices...?.
* where on (this) earth...? = ¿dónde?, ¿dónde diablos...?, ¿dónde demonios...?, ¿dónde narices...?.
* wipe off + the face of the earth = borrar de la faz de la tierra.

earth satellite
(n.) = satélite terrestre.
Ex: For example, 629.1388 in DC has to house all documents on Astronautics documents on Instrumentation, earth satellites, Monkeys in space, Manned flights, and so on.

earth sciences, the
(n.) = ciencias de la tierra, las.
Ex: The advent of inexpensive production of CD-ROM and floppy discs has led to the availability of numerous bibliographic, numerical and image databases for the earth sciences.

earth scientist
(n.) = especialista en ciencias de la tierra.
Ex: This may be because the 'revolution' has continued earth scientists to think that present-day lateral crustal motions have been dominant throughout earth history.

earth tremor
(n.) = temblor de tierra, seísmo.
Ex: The earth tremor that rocked the centre of Melbourne was one of three quakes that hit Australia in the one day.

earth year
(n.) = año terrestre.
Ex: In principle a spaceship could travel eight light years in ten earth years.

earth, the
= tierra, la.
Ex: A large proportion of the earth's population has not yet recognized the enormous advantages that would accrue if only everybody spoke English.

earthen
(adj.) = de tierra.
Ex: Large volumes of water can be stored up for irrigation by erecting an earthen or masonry dam across the lower part of the vally of a river or stream.

earthenware
(n.) = barro, objeto de barro.
Ex: It was produced in earthenware, metalwork and bone china and in its heyday was used by the great transatlantic liners and by hotel and restaurant chains.

earthing
(n.) = toma de tierra.
Ex: Special earthing and a voltage smoother may also be wanted.
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* unearthing = descubrimiento.

earthling
(n.) = terrícola.
Ex: In a flash, without a moment wasted on intelligent astonishment, the poor accosted earthling gives a detailed description of the instrument he apparently assumes without further investigation the stranded space man needs.

earthly [earthlier -comp., earthliest -sup.]
(adj.) = terrenal, terreno, mundano, mundanal.
Ex: After that I could never pass a dead man without stopping to gaze on his face, stripped by death of that earthly patina which masks the living soul.
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* unearthly [unearthlier - comp., uneartliest -sup.] = sobrenatural, no terrenal, celestial.

earthquake
(n.) = terremoto, seísmo.
Ex: In UDC under 361 SOCIAL RELIEF we find .9 Relief or aid in emergencies, disasters; .91 earthquakes, storms, hurricanes; .92 Floods; .93 War, civil war; .94 Epidemics; .95 Famine; and .96 Fires, conflagrations.
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* earthquake tremor = temblor de tierra, seísmo.

earthquake tremor
(n.) = temblor de tierra, seísmo.
Ex: In addition, the witnesses testified that the detonations 'really rocked' the house and 'felt like an earthquake tremor, or an earthquake'.

earthwork^1
(n.) = terraplén.
Ex: As a defensive structure, palisades were often used in conjunction with earthworks.

earthwork^2
(n.) = movimiento de tierra.
Ex: Some 360000 cubic meters of vertical earthwork was done at the mine without any evaluation of how it was likely to affect the ecosystem.

earthworm
(n.) = lombriz, lombriz de tierra.
Ex: Topics include trees, leaf coloration, buds, seeds, vertebrate animals, animal tracks, insects and other arthropods, earthworms, characteristics of living things, and microhabitats.

earthy [earthier -comp., earthiest -sup.]
(adj.) = llano, campechano.
Ex: He is earthy, charismatic, a man of the people, & profoundly humane.

earwig
(n.) = tijereta, cortapicos.
Ex: I am not generally frightened by creepy-crawlies; however, earwigs are not welcome inside the house so I got a tissue to exterminate the critter.

ease + Reflexivo + in
(v.) = introducirse poco a poco, acomodarse.
Ex: Start gently, ease yourself in by breaking the workout down into three one minute sessions until you are ready to notch it up a gear and join them together.

ease + pressure
(v.) = aliviar la presión.
Ex: Even with Groome's effort to ease tax burden pressures on individual property owners through industrial development, the tax rate is very steep.

ease + tension
(v.) = relajar la tensión.
Ex: And, just as important, the sharp division between home and school is blurred a little and the tensions Hoggart talked about are eased.

ease of installation
(n.) = facilidad de instalación.
Ex: On a 4 star rating, the drive was rated 4 on ease of installation, ease of use, and overall value; and 3 on product support.

ease of reading
(n.) = facilidad de lectura.
Ex: There is evidence to show that the kind of type face used affects the ease of reading and the legibility.

ease of use
(n.) = facilidad de uso.
Ex: The author discusses the scope and quality of the information provided, ease of use and pricing structure.

ease^1
(n.) = facilidad, desenvoltura.
Ex: However, the rules numbers which are cited here for ease of reference to AACR2 apply to AACR2 alone.
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* ease of installation = facilidad de instalación.
* ease of reading = facilidad de lectura.
* ease of use = facilidad de uso.
* for ease of = para hacer más fácil.
* for ease of + Nombre = para su fácil + Nombre.
* with ease = con facilidad, fácilmente, con comodidad, con destreza, con soltura, con desenvoltura.
* with some ease = con cierta facilidad, con cierta comodidad.

ease^2
(n.) = tranquilidad.
Ex: Reaching such a point of ease may be a long haul with some children.
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* at ease = a gusto, cómodo, confortable.
* be at ease = sentirse a gusto, sentirse confortable, encontrarse a gusto, encontrarse confortable.
* ill-at-ease = molesto, incómodo, inquieto, intranquilo, violento.
* put + Nombre + at ease = calmar, sosegar, tranquilizar, hacer que Alguien se sienta a gusto.
* unease = malestar, incomodidad.

ease^3
(v.) = facilitar, mejorar.
Ex: To ease the cataloguer's job and save him the trouble of counting characters, DOBIS/LIBIS uses a special function.
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* ease + Reflexivo + in = introducirse poco a poco, acomodarse.
* situation + ease = situación + mejorar.

ease^4
(v.) = aliviar, calmar, tranquilizar.
Ex: Ulysses uses words to comfort and lull his mariners, to ease all minds about the hard decision he has made and to persuade all that his choice to leave is correct.
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* ease + pressure = aliviar la presión.
* ease + tension = relajar la tensión.

easel
(n.) = caballete.
Ex: If the pieces cannot be named concisely, add 'various pieces' and optionally give the details of the pieces in a note; e.g., 1 diorama (various pieces) - Note: Contains 1 small stage and 1 easel.

easement
(n.) = derecho de servidumbre.
Ex: This book is a concise guide to conservation easements (legal interests in private land that permanently limit development to protect agricultural, scenic, ecological and historic resources) for ranchers.

easier
(adj.) = Véase easy.
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* easier said than done = del dicho al hecho hay mucho trecho, ¡eso se dice pronto!, se dice pronto pero no es tan fácil, es más fácil decirlo que hacerlo.
* ever easier = cada vez más fácil.
* make + things easier = facilitar las cosas.

easier said than done
= del dicho al hecho hay mucho trecho, ¡eso se dice pronto!, se dice pronto pero no es tan fácil, es más fácil decirlo que hacerlo.
Ex: In formulating strategies and choosing options to deal with Iraq, it is important to recognize that some things are easier said than done.

easiest
(adj.) = Véase easy.

easily
= fácilmente, de una forma fácil, con facilidad, con comodidad.
Ex: Thus it is possible in an author sequence to view easily the works of one author.
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* all too easily = con demasiada facilidad, demasiado fácilmente.
* be easily led = dejarse llevar fácilmente.
* easily available = de fácil acceso, fácilmente accesible.
* easily-retrievable = fácil de recuperar.
* uneasily = incómodamente, inquietamente.

easily available
(adj.) = de fácil acceso, fácilmente accesible.
Ex: This means there must be plenty of books to select from and that they must be easily available.

easily-retrievable
(adj.) = fácil de recuperar.
Ex: Librarians have a preference for nice, clean-cut, definable, easily-retrievable questions.

easiness
(n.) = facilidad.
Ex: With the emerging importance of practicality in this field, easiness in adopting formal technology should be taken into account.
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* uneasiness = inquietud, malestar, ansia, intranquilidad.

east
(n.) = este.
Ex: The plan of the temple is round instead of rectangular, and unlike the rest, faces north instead of east.
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* due east = exactamente al este, derecho hacia el este, directamente hacia el este.
* East Africa = Africa Oriental.
* East Asia = Asia oriental.
* East Asian = del este asiático.
* eastbound = en dirección este, rumbo al este, hacia el este.
* East Central Europe = Europa Central del Este.
* east coast, the = costa oriental, la.
* East Germany = Alemania del Este.
* East Indies = Indias Orientales, Indonesia.
* east of = al este de.
* east, the = al este.
* East Timor = Timor Oriental.
* eastward(s) = hacia el este, rumbo al este, en dirección este.
* Far East, the = Extremo Oriente, el; Lejano Oriente, el.
* FID/NANE (FID Regional organization for North Africa and the Near East) = FID/NANE (Organización regional de la FID para el Norte de â€ frica y el Cercano Oriente).
* Middle East = Oriente Medio, Medio Oriente.
* Near East = Oriente Próximo, Cercano Oriente.
* northeast [north-east] = noreste, nordeste.
* southeast [south east] = sudeste, sureste.
* South East Asia = sudeste asiático, el.

east coast, the
(n.) = costa oriental, la.
Ex: Thousands of peaceful Muslims were butchered by troops up and down the east coast.

east of
= al este de.
Ex: In the crest of the timeworn Black Mountains lies the summit of Mount Mitchell, the highest point east of the Mississippi.

east, the
= al este.
Ex: Standing in the early morning on the balcony of her apartment, she was smote as she always was by the grandeur of the sky turning to scarlet as the rim of darkness in the east released the sun for its sluggish trek through the heavens.

eastbound
(adj.) = en dirección este, rumbo al este, hacia el este.
Ex: If you look at the tube map northbound is up, southbound is down, eastbound is right and westbound is left.

easterly
(adj.) = oriental, del este, hacia el este.
Ex: Byron Bay is Australia's most easterly point and has long been considered a sacred place by the Aboriginal people.
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* easterly wind = viento del este, viento de levante.

easterly wind
(n.) = viento del este, viento de levante.
Ex: Easterly winds bring us this extreme cold and, unlike a northerly wind, the easterly wind only has a short distance to travel over the warming sea.

eastern
(adj.) = oriental, del este.
Ex: He went on to explain that while there were no unsightly slums, there was a fairly large district of rather nondescript homes intermingled with plain two- and three-family brick and frame dwellings, principally in the eastern reaches of the city.
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* Eastern bloc, the = bloque del este, el.
* Eastern culture = cultura oriental.
* Eastern Europe = Europa del Este.
* Eastern European = de Europa del Este.
* Eastern European country = país de Europa del Este.
* Eastern Hemisphere, the = hemisferio oriental, el.
* Far Eastern = oriental, del Extremo Oriente.
* London and South Eastern Library Region (LASER) = Región Bibliotecaria de Londres y el Sudeste (LASER).
* Middle Eastern = del Medio Oriente, del Oriente Medio.
* Near-Eastern = del Oriente Próximo, del Cercano Oriente.
* northeastern [north eastern] = del nordeste, nororiental.
* southeastern [south eastern] = sudoriental, suroiental, del sudeste, del sureste.

easternly
(adj.) = oriental, del este, hacia el este.

Def: Usado menos frecuentemente que easterly.
Ex: In 1975, the lighthouse on this most easternly point in Canada was made a national historic site.
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* easternly wind = viento del este, viento de levante.

easternly wind
(n.) = viento del este, viento de levante.
Ex: The weather forecast is much like for today, with mostly easternly winds most of the day.

eastward(s)
= hacia el este, rumbo al este, en dirección este.
Ex: The dust clouds travel eastward, affecting air quality in China, Korea and Japan, and occasionally the continental United States.

easy [easier -comp., easiest -sup.]
(adj.) = fácil.
Ex: Obviously with the definition of what constitutes an entire work still pending it is not easy to define analytical cataloguing precisely.
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* all too easy = demasiado fácil, con demasidad facilidad.
* be easy = ser fácil, resultar fácil, resultar cómodo.
* dead easy = facilísimo.
* easy chair = sillón, butaca.
* easy-going [easygoing] = de trato fácil, fácil de contentar, fácil de complacer.
* easy money = dinero fácil.
* easy peasy = pan comido, chupao, tirao, facilísimo.
* easy peasy japanesey = pan comido, chupao, tirao, facilísimo.
* easy peasy lemon squeezy = pan comido, chupao, tirao, facilísimo.
* easy prey = presa fácil, carne de cañón.
* easy reader book = obra literaria simplificada.
* easy reading = de lectura fácil.
* easy recipe = solución fácil.
* easy ride = paseo en bicicleta, paseo suave en bicicleta.
* easy solution = solución fácil.
* easy to come by = fácil de conseguir, fácil de obtener.
* easy-to-define = fácil de definir.
* easy-to-get = fácil de conseguir.
* easy to grasp = fácil de comprender.
* easy-to-read = fácil de leer.
* easy to understand = fácil de entender.
* easy-to-use = fácil de usar.
* easy travelling distance = corta distancia de desplazamiento.
* far too easy = demasiado fácil.
* have + an easy ride = tenerlo fácil, tenerlo todo hecho.
* make + easy = facilitar.
* make + easy money = hacer dinero fácil, ganar dinero fácil.
* make + it + easier = facilitar.
* make + it + easy on + Reflexivo = hacerse Algo fácil.
* make + life easier = hacerlo más llevadero.
* not be easy = no ser fácil, no resultar fácil, tenerlo difícil, tenerlo crudo, tenerlo duro.
* render + Nombre + easy prey to = convertir a Algo en presa fácil para.
* take it + easy = relajarse, calmarse, tranquilizarse, tomárselo tranquilo, tomárselo con calma.
* take + the easy way out = optar por la solución más fácil.
* the easy way = de la forma más fácil.
* uneasy = inquieto, intranquilo, molesto, violento.
* within an easy walk = cerca, a pocos minutos andando, a pocos minutos a pie, a poca distancia a pie, a poca distancia andando.
* within easy reach = al alcance, a mano, al alcance de la mano.
* within easy reach of = de fácil alcance para.
* within easy travelling distance = no muy lejos.
* within easy walking distance = cerca, a pocos minutos andando, a pocos minutos a pie.

easy chair
(n.) = sillón, butaca.
Ex: The number of easy chairs frequently seems to be far more than is necessary.

easy money
(n.) = dinero fácil.
Ex: Easy money is like a drug that feels good for a while, but eventually leads to all kinds of bad behavior.

easy peasy
= pan comido, chupao, tirao, facilísimo.
Ex: It was easy peasy to set-up and has been very easy to use ever since.

easy peasy japanesey
= pan comido, chupao, tirao, facilísimo.
Ex: Words to that effect are meaningless in any debate as he may as well just say it was 'easy peasy japanesey'.

easy peasy lemon squeezy
= pan comido, chupao, tirao, facilísimo.
Ex: Anyway, it works like a charm and was easy peasy lemon squeezy to install -- as easy as squeezing lemon on a lobster.

easy prey
(n.) = presa fácil, carne de cañón.
Ex: However, the apical part of the leaves seems not to provide ovipositing females with enough protection against birds, making them easy preys.

easy reader book
(n.) = obra literaria simplificada.
Ex: 'How to publish easy reader books' is a shortened version of a paper presented at the IFLA General Conference, Tokyo, 1986.

easy reading
(adj.) = de lectura fácil.
Ex: The symbol for easy reading historical and period novels would be F8a.

easy recipe
(n.) = solución fácil.
Ex: However, there is no easy recipe for making ethical calculations in a given situation.

easy ride
(n.) = paseo en bicicleta, paseo suave en bicicleta.
Ex: Easy rides help you legs stay loose without hurting them .

easy solution
(n.) = solución fácil.
Ex: There is no easy solution until large amounts of material are digitize.

easy to come by
= fácil de conseguir, fácil de obtener.
Ex: While official political information and publications are easy to come by, they are seldom satisfactory or accurate.

easy to grasp
(adj.) = fácil de comprender.
Ex: The first quality is simplicity, by which we mean that it must be easy to grasp mentally.

easy to understand
= fácil de entender.
Ex: Consumer health information centres need to provide a wide range of medical information in easy-to-understand language.

easy travelling distance
(n.) = corta distancia de desplazamiento.
Ex: These are useful in showing the reader the resources within easy travelling distance.

easy-going [easygoing]
(adj.) = de trato fácil, fácil de contentar, fácil de complacer.
Ex: 'You know I'm an easy-going person, but this has made me furious! I don't know what else to do'.

easy-to-define
(adj.) = fácil de definir.
Ex: By creating one file that defines the format for the book label and a number of easy-to-define macros this precedure can be stimulated.

easy-to-get
(adj.) = fácil de conseguir.
Ex: This paper looks at the hidden agendas and values that conflict with the concept of cheap, easy-to-get, comprehensive, accurate information.

easy-to-read
(adj.) = fácil de leer.
Ex: Easy-to-read books for people with reading difficulties have been published in Sweden for the last 15 years.

easy-to-use
(adj.) = fácil de usar.
Ex: DGIS has as its objectives the provision of a single, easy-to-use interface with all these data bases.

eat
(v.) = comer, tomar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado ate, participio eaten.
Ex: Even the fearsome shark knows enough not to drive away the pilot fish while it eats, nor does it make a meal of the pilot fish when food is scarce.
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* eat away at = carcomer, mortificar, hacer algo poco a poco, consumir poco a poco, roer poco a poco, corroer poco a poco, desgastar, estar acabando con.
* eat + Comida + to keep + Nombre + going = comer Algo para matar el gusanillo.
* eat + crow = tragarse lo que Uno ha dicho, retractarse de lo que Uno ha dicho, morder el polvo, disculparse, pedir disculpas, pedir perdón.
* eat + dirt = tragarse lo que Uno ha dicho, retractarse de lo que Uno ha dicho, morder el polvo, disculparse, pedir disculpas, pedir perdón.
* eat, drink and be merry (for tomorrow we die) = a beber y a tragar que el mundo se va a acabar.
* eat + humble pie = tragarse lo que Uno ha dicho, retractarse de lo que Uno ha dicho, morder el polvo, disculparse, pedir disculpas, pedir perdón.
* eat in = comer en casa.
* eat into = echar mano de, recurrir a, hacer uso de, consumir, comerse, mermar, carcomer, corroer, roer, comerse.
* eat into + Posesivo + savings = hacer mella en + Posesivo + ahorros.
* eat like + a bird = comer como un pajarito.
* eat like + a horse = comer como una lima, comer como una vaca, comer como un sabañón.
* eat like + an animal = comer como un animal.
* eat + Nombre + alive = comerse Algo vivo, devorarse Algo.
* eat out = salir a comer, comer fuera.
* eat + Posesivo + cunt = comerle el coño a Alguien.
* eat + Posesivo + pussy = comerle el coño a Alguien.
* eat + Posesivo + way through = devorar, comérselo todo, jalárselo todo, acabar con, arrasar con.
* eat + Posesivo + words = tragarse lo que Uno ha dicho, retractarse de lo que Uno ha dicho, disculparse, pedir disculpas, pedir perdón.
* eat up = consumir.
* eat with + appetite = comer con apetito.
* eat your heart out! = ¡chúpate esa!, ¡muérete de envidia!.
* have + Nombre + eating out of + Posesivo + hand = tener a Alguien en el bolsillo, meterse a Alguien en el bolsillo, manejar a Alguien a + Posesivo + antojo, hacer con Alguien lo que Uno quiere.
* have + Posesivo + cake and eat it = querer tetas y sopas, quererlo todo, ser avaricioso, querer tenerlo todo, querer el oro y el moro.
* overeat = comer demasiado, comer en exceso, comer excesivamente.
* ready-to-eat = listo para el consumo, precocinado.
* we are what we eat = somos lo que comemos.

eat + Comida + to keep + Nombre + going
(v.) = comer Algo para matar el gusanillo.
Ex: Young children need to eat small amounts every three hours to get enough energy to keep them going.

eat + Nombre + alive
(v.) = comerse Algo vivo, devorarse Algo.
Ex: Florida's slogan should be 'The only place you can be eaten alive by mosquitoes while you enjoy rain every day'.

eat + Posesivo + cunt
(v.) = comerle el coño a Alguien.
Ex: She said she wants to lick my nipples then have me eat her cunt.

eat + Posesivo + pussy
(v.) = comerle el coño a Alguien.
Ex: She began with a blowjob and the guy returned the favor by eating her cunt.

eat + Posesivo + way through
(v.) = devorar, comérselo todo, jalárselo todo, acabar con, arrasar con.
Ex: After demolishing the cakes and sandwiches, pots of tea and buns laid on the table, he proceeded to eat his way through the contents of the fridge.

eat + Posesivo + words
(v.) = tragarse lo que Uno ha dicho, retractarse de lo que Uno ha dicho, disculparse, pedir disculpas, pedir perdón.
Ex: It took a little time to get used to the new moniker, and snickering could be heard in certain quarters but those who scoffed have since had to eat their words.

eat + crow
(v.) = tragarse lo que Uno ha dicho, retractarse de lo que Uno ha dicho, morder el polvo, disculparse, pedir disculpas, pedir perdón.
Ex: You who carped that the 007 films had devolved into a catalog of fresh gadgets and stale puns, eat crow.

eat + dirt
(v.) = tragarse lo que Uno ha dicho, retractarse de lo que Uno ha dicho, morder el polvo, disculparse, pedir disculpas, pedir perdón.
Ex: He walloped Bud, tore his shirt, and made him eat dirt.

eat + humble pie
(v.) = tragarse lo que Uno ha dicho, retractarse de lo que Uno ha dicho, morder el polvo, disculparse, pedir disculpas, pedir perdón.
Ex: I will have to eat humble pie and face humiliation though but I was good at the job and wish I could turn the clock back.

eat away at
(v.) = carcomer, mortificar, hacer algo poco a poco, consumir poco a poco, roer poco a poco, corroer poco a poco, desgastar, estar acabando con.
Ex: Rather than catalog departments going out of business, they could turn their attention once again to cataloging special local materials, eating away at store-rooms of uncataloged materials, and making their collections as a whole more responsive to their local constituency.

eat in
(v.) = comer en casa.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Getting on the Internet: eating in or dining out?'.

eat into + Posesivo + savings
(v.) = hacer mella en + Posesivo + ahorros.
Ex: Rescuing and providing shelter for badly injured stray cats is eating into her savings but she is undettered.

eat into^1
(v.) = echar mano de, recurrir a, hacer uso de, consumir, comerse.
Ex: When your customers are slow to pay, it forces you to eat into your cash reserves to pay for raw goods and salaries.

eat into^2
(v.) = mermar, carcomer, corroer, roer, comerse.
Ex: As termites begin to eat into wood structures, the weakened structure of the wood will cause floors to creak with more frequency.

eat like + a bird
(v.) = comer como un pajarito.
Ex: If someone says you eat like a bird, you might consider going on a diet since most birds eat 25 to 50 percent of their body weight daily.

eat like + a horse
(v.) = comer como una lima, comer como una vaca, comer como un sabañón.
Ex: She can eat like a horse and never put on weight.

eat like + an animal
(v.) = comer como un animal.
Ex: I'm pretty sure I should have been born a boy -- I swear like a trooper, I eat like an animal, I burp shamelessly and I constantly make rude remarks.

eat out
(v.) = salir a comer, comer fuera.
Ex: If you consider eating out a couple times a week a necessity rather than a lark, you aren't cut out for living on a shoestring.

eat up
(v.) = consumir.
Ex: The importance of staff atitude is emphasized because the outreach effort has little chance of success without commitment -- it eats up time, energy, enthusiasm and imagination at a rapid rate.

eat with + appetite
(v.) = comer con apetito.
Ex: Concerning these categories, parents should ask whether their child usually falls asleep easily and wakes up rested; eats with appetite; and has bowel and bladder control, especially during the day.

eat your heart out!
= ¡chúpate esa!, ¡muérete de envidia!.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Eat your heart out, Jean Chapelain!'.

eat, drink and be merry (for tomorrow we die)
= a beber y a tragar que el mundo se va a acabar.
Ex: Before we get down to business, let's eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow we die," the CEO said after everyone had arrived.

eatable
(adj.) = comible, comestible.
Ex: So, food repulsions take root in social imagination and the logic of food classification show what is eatable or not, what disgusts and what soils the soul.
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* uneatable = incomible, incomestible, intragable.

eaten
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo eat (comer).

Def: Véase éste para sus distintos significados.
Ex: Information is provided on each species of fish eaten, the serving size and the number of servings eaten by an individual.
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* moth-eaten = apolillado, raído, anticuado, desfasado, obsoleto.

eater
(n.) = consumidor.
Ex: It has puzzled many commentators that the name of such a respectable provincial library should appear in the novel 'Confessions of an Opium eater', an account of the bizarre nightmares suffered by De Quincey, the author, as a result of his addiction to opium.
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* anteater [ant-eater] = oso hormiguero.
* be a hearty eater = tener un buen saque, ser un buen comedor.
* be a picky eater = ser muy delicado para comer, ser muy delicado con la comida, ser muy melindroso para comer, ser muy melindroso con la comida, ser muy tiquismiquis con la comida, ser muy tiquismiquis para comer.
* hearty eater = buen comedor.
* man-eater = caníbal, animal que ataca al hombre, devoradora de hombres, mujer fatal.
* space eater = mobiliario que ocupa mucho espacio.

eatery
(n.) = restaurante.
Ex: This is a popular eatery on the seafront.

eating
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* binge eating = comilona, atracón, atracón de comida.
* book-eating = devorador de libros.
* eating disorder = trastorno alimenticio, trastorno alimentario, desorden alimenticio.
* eating facility = lugar para comer.
* eating habit = hábito alimentario, hábito alimenticio.
* eating orange = naranja de comer.
* eating problem = problema alimenticio.
* eating utensils = cubertería, cubiertos.

eating disorder
(n.) = trastorno alimenticio, trastorno alimentario, desorden alimenticio.
Ex: Locate major articles on the treatment and prevention of the eating disorder anorexia nervosa.

eating facility
(n.) = lugar para comer.
Ex: Minimum requirements for all programs are locker space, dressing rooms, library and reference materials, and eating facilities.

eating habit
(n.) = hábito alimentario, hábito alimenticio.
Ex: By preventing poor eating habits, diseases and retrograde behaviour, the consumption of honey and royal jelly could prove that the reintroduction of natural foods will protect the human body.

eating orange
(n.) = naranja de comer.
Ex: Navel oranges from California are probably the best eating oranges in the world.

eating problem
(n.) = problema alimenticio.
Ex: A feminist theory of eating problems (anorexia, bulimia, extensive dieting, & binging) is developed.

eating utensils
(n.) = cubertería, cubiertos.
Ex: Any eating utensils used by an infected person should be immediately washed in hot soapy water or in a dishwasher.

eats
(n.) = comida.
Ex: Recounts the experience of some US book superstores in offering drinks and eats in order to make them user friendly.

eau de cologne
(n.) = agua de colonia, colonia.
Ex: Today, eau de cologne (or simply, cologne) means nothing more than a fragrance whose essential oil concentration is approximately 5%.

eau-de-vie
(n.) = aguardiente.
Ex: Since it can be made from many different fruits, eau-de-vie offers endless possibilities.

eave
(n.) = alero, alero del tejado.

Def: Término de la construcción.
Ex: In other instances, soffits may be hidden under the eave, invisible behind the fascia board.

eavesdropper
(n.) = persona que escucha a escondidas, persona que escucha en secreto.
Ex: This article discusses strategies for protecting data on the Internet from eavesdroppers.

eavesdropping
(n.) = escuchar a escondidas, escuchar secretamente.
Ex: The author concludes that the 6 major threats are: error; embezzlement; eavesdropping; espionage; enmity; and extortion.

ebb and flow^1
(v.) = fluctuar.
Ex: The importance of the practicum in the curriculum has ebbed and flowed tremendously throughout the history of library education.

ebb and flow^2
(n.) = fluctuación, cambios.
Ex: This natural ebb and flow necessarily picks up speed as change accelerates.

ebb tide
(n.) = bajamar.
Ex: At the Pandora wreck site, tides occur twice daily, and have a stronger ebb tide than flood tide.

ebb^1
(n.) = recesión, decadencia.
Ex: The ebb in religious life is explained in terms of the stress experienced by the nation during the period of confederation when it was groping for cohesiveness & some symbol of national unity.
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* at a low ebb = en un nivel bajo, en un punto bajo, de capa caída.
* at its lowest ebb = en su punto más bajo, en su nivel más bajo.
* ebb and flow = fluctuación, cambios.
* ebb tide = bajamar.
* reach + a low ebb = alcanzar niveles mínimos, tocar fondo.

ebb^2
(v.) = bajar, retroceder, menguar, disminuir, decaer.
Ex: Subsequently, library development stalled as cultural interaction ebbed from classical levels.
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* ebb and flow = fluctuar.

ebbing tide
(n.) = marea.
Ex: She slumbered well into the morning, untethered thoughts swimming against an ebbing tide of narcotic dreams.

ebbing^1
(n.) = reducción, disminución, retroceso.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The ebbing of municipal documents and the flow of public information in New York'.

ebbing^2
(adj.) = menguante, decreciente, cada vez menor.
Ex: Every publisher, materials vendor, systems vendor and bibliographic utility that serve libraries face sharp competition for a share of the ebbing library market.
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* ebbing tide = marea.

ebony
(n.) = ébano.
Ex: The elaborate piece consists of a plinth of mahogany and ebony containing a clock and barrel-organ.

ebullient
(adj.) = efervescente, efusivo, lleno de vida, lleno de vitalidad, vivaracho.
Ex: The ebullient Mr Wang is a chatterbox and a bit of a show-off.

ecaudate
(adj.) = sin rabo, sin cola.
Ex: Amphibians found in Poland belong to two orders: caudate amphibians and ecaudate amphibians.

eccentric^1
(adj.) = excéntrico.
Ex: The person who never throws away a newspaper is regarded as an eccentric; the person who never throws away a book is more likely to be regarded as a bibliophile no matter what the resulting motley assortment of books may be.

eccentric^2
(adj.) = fuera de lo común, raro, extraño.
Ex: School classrooms are sometimes extraordinarily badly designed with poor acoustics, ineffective blackout facilities, and notoriously eccentric electrical outlets.

eccentricity^1
(n.) = excentricidad, rareza, extravagancia.
Ex: In spite of his growing eccentricity, fruitful ideas continued to spring from his imagination.

eccentricity^2
(n.) = excentricida.

Def: Astronomía.
Ex: This animation shows elliptical orbits with different eccentricities.

ecclesiastic
(adj.) = eclesiástico.
Ex: The choice of entry for chiefs of state is the same as that for works by popes or other high ecclesiastical officials.
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* ecclesiastic letter = carta apostólica, carta eclesiástica.

ecclesiastic letter
(n.) = carta apostólica, carta eclesiástica.
Ex: Pope John Paul II, in an ecclesiastic letter to the Roman Catholic clergy, stressed celibacy as a prerequisite for the priesthood.

ecclesiastical
(adj.) = eclesiástico.
Ex: The 19th century saw changes of ownership between secular and ecclesiastical authorities and detailed organisation and cataloguing.
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* ecclesiastical authority = autoridad eclesiástica.
* ecclesiastical law = derecho eclesiástico.
* ecclesiastical library = biblioteca eclesiástica.
* ecclesiastical official = dignatario eclesiástico.

ecclesiastical authority
(n.) = autoridad eclesiástica.
Ex: Parochial libraries were collections of books, normally kept in the parish church, which were maintained by the ecclesiastical authorites.

ecclesiastical law
(n.) = derecho eclesiástico.
Ex: Hobbes' purpose in devising his doctrine of natural law was admittedly the destruction of independent ecclesiastical law.

ecclesiastical library
(n.) = biblioteca eclesiástica.
Ex: This article considers the current status of ecclesiastical libraries, the size of their holdings, their administrative problems and future prospects.

ecclesiastical official
(n.) = dignatario eclesiástico.
Ex: The choice of entry for chiefs of state is the same as that for works by popes or other high ecclesiastical officials.

echelon
(n.) = escala.
Ex: Involvement of lower echelon personnel in planning has the advantage of getting the practical point of view of those closer to the scene of the operations.
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* echelons of power, the = altas esferas del poder, las.
* top echelon = de nivel superior.

echelons of power, the
= altas esferas del poder, las.
Ex: Seldom has someone so close to the echelons of power faced capital punishment since there is widespread belief in the country that the rich and powerful can literally get away with murder.

echinoderm
(n.) = equinodermo.
Ex: We are more kindred to the sea urchin, an echinoderm whose spiny brethren include starfish and sea cucumbers.

echo + sentiments
(v.) = expresar sentimientos.
Ex: Such sentiments were echoed in several government reports which called for more public participation in the decisions of government that affect the citizens' daily lives.

echo + still resound from
(n.) = todavía + poderse + escuchar los ecos de.
Ex: The echoes are still resounding from the 13th International Book Fair, which become the cultural event of greatest public impact in the country.

echo^1 [echoes, -pl.]
(n.) = eco.
Ex: No echo of so frightening a concept, 'class', ever lingers within the hushed precincts of our libraries.
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* deaden + echo = amortiguar el eco.
* echo + still resound from = todavía + poderse + escuchar los ecos de.
* find + echo in = encontrar eco en, hallar eco en.

echo^2
(v.) = hacer eco.
Ex: Soon the hills began to echo with the thud of the woodsman's axe and a sawmill was erected.

echo^3
(v.) = hacer eco de, repetir.

Def: Pasado y Participio echoed.
Ex: Kozol's emphasis on the rate of change must be echoed here.
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* echo + sentiments = expresar sentimientos.

echocardiography
(n.) = ecocardiografía.
Ex: Echocardiography is a test that helps diagnose heart disease with the help of ultrasound images.

echography
(n.) = ecografía.
Ex: 24 healthy large white sows were naturally inseminated and were confirmed to be pregnant after 23 days by echography.

eclectic
(adj.) = ecléctico.
Ex: This specialised clientele is eclectic and ranges from novices to the most accomplished artists and includes painters, sculptors and graphic artists.

eclecticism
(n.) = eclecticismo.
Ex: Users also exhibited dramatic eclecticism in their reading.

eclipse^1
(n.) = eclipse.
Ex: Eclipses have long been a source of mystery and spectacle.
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* lunar eclipse = eclipse lunar.
* solar eclipse = eclipse solar.

eclipse^2
(v.) = eclipsar.
Ex: Such a reaction is, however, understandable since in the latter stages of the life-cycle, preservation of structure eclipses the original function as the dominant goal of the organization.

ecliptic
(adj.) = eclíptico.
Ex: Ecliptic latitude and longitude are defined for the planets, stars, and other celestial bodies in a similar way to that in which the terrestrial counterparts are defined.
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* ecliptic, the = eclíptica, la.

ecliptic, the
(n.) = eclíptica, la.
Ex: The horns or cusps of the moon are always turned away from the sun, the line joining them being perpendicular to the ecliptic (Sun's annual apparent path on the sky).

eclose
(v.) = eclosionar.
Ex: Out of 50 grubs, 30 (60%) successfully completed their development and eclosed as adults.

eco-friendly
(adj.) = ecológico, que no daña el medio ambiente, que no perjudica el medio ambiente.
Ex: Read on for 10 eco-friendly things that you can do with lemons, then hot-foot it to your local farmers' market to stock up.

eco-tax
(n.) = ecotasa.
Ex: Contrary to the widespread criticism it has received from the private sector and politicians, the eco-tax has had positive effects on the environment and the economy.

eco-warrior
(n.) = defensor ecológico, defensor de la ecología, activista ecológico, ecologista militante.
Ex: Now, sheep are being enlisted as eco-warriors in the battle against invasive plant species.

ecological
(adj.) = ecológico.
Ex: The cellulose fibres used in the manufacture of paper for books readily become contaminated with radioactive materials through their ecological cycle.
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* ecological food = alimentos ecológicos, comida ecológica.
* ecological footprint = huella ecológica.
* ecological imprint = huella ecológica.

ecological food
(n.) = alimentos ecológicos, comida ecológica.
Ex: The farm supplies visitors with high-quality natural environment (landscape, forest, water fountains, ecological food), accommodation, and other services.

ecological footprint
(n.) = huella ecológica.
Ex: An ecological footprint is the amount of productive land area required to sustain one human being.

ecological imprint
(n.) = huella ecológica.
Ex: The aviation industry uses environmentally-damaging fossil fuels free of taxation and we can no longer ignore its ecological imprint.

ecologically
= ecológicamente, desde un punto de vista ecológico.
Ex: Microform catalogs take up less room and are more sound ecologically since you don't have to chop down half of Canada everytime you make a large catalog = Los catálogos de microformas ocupan menos espacio y son más acertados desde un punto de vista ecológico ya que no tienes que talar la mitad de Canadá cada vez que hagas un catálogo grande.

ecologism
(n.) = ecologism.
Ex: The paper accounts for the need to differentiate between ecology as a science and ecologism which is an ideology born out of a 'flirt' of ecology with philosophy.

ecologist
(n.) = ecologista.
Ex: Reports on an ecologist's workstation which utilizes expert systems technology to evaluate and monitor the level of air pollution.

ecology
(n.) = ecología.
Ex: This decision would place the main entries where they logically belong, adjacent to such already-established forms as HUMAN BIOLOGY, HUMAN ecology, HUMAN EVOLUTION, and HUMAN GENETICS.
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* information ecology = ecología de la información.
* palaeocology [paleocology, -USA] = paleoecología.

econometric
(adj.) = econométrico.
Ex: An econometric analysis has been made of cost and service data representing 65 scientific and technical libraries.

econometrician
(n.) = especialista en econometría.
Ex: Indian econometricians give equal importance to periodical and non periodical materials for their research work.

econometrics
(n.) = econometría.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: The term econometrics dates from 1926.

economic
(adj.) = económico.
Ex: Generally, the availability of centralised cataloguing records will, if the economic aspects are favourable, encourage uniformity.
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* bad economic times = crisis económica, recesión económica.
* difficult economic times = crisis económica, recesión económica.
* economic adversity = dificultades económicas.
* economic background = características económicas, peculiaridades económicas.
* economic benefit = beneficio económico.
* economic boom = boom económico.
* economic climate = clima económico.
* economic conditions = condiciones económicas.
* economic constraints = limitaciones económicas.
* economic context = contexto económico.
* economic crisis = crisis económica.
* economic cuts = recortes económicos.
* economic depression = crisis económica, depresión económica, recesión económica.
* economic deprivation = penurias económicas.
* economic development = desarrollo económico.
* economic disaster = desastre económico.
* economic doldrums = depresión económica, mala racha económica, bache económico, crisis económica.
* economic downturn = recesión económica.
* economic efficiency = eficacia económica.
* economic emancipation = emancipación económica, independencia económica.
* economic forces = factores económicos.
* economic good = bien de consumo.
* economic growth = crecimiento económico.
* economic historian = historiador económico.
* economic impact = impacto económico.
* economic imperative = imperativo económico.
* economic incentive = incentivo económico.
* economic index = índice económico.
* economic influence = influencia económica.
* economic intelligence = información corporativa, inteligencia económica.
* economic interest = interés económico.
* economic issue = cuestión económica.
* economic levelling = equiparación económica, nivelación económica.
* economic leverage = poder económico, fuerza económica.
* economic measure = medida económica.
* economic model = modelo económico.
* economic necessity = necesidad económica.
* economic need = necesidad económica.
* economic penalty = sanción económica.
* economic power = potencia económica.
* economic pressure = presión económica.
* economic problem = problema económico.
* economic recession = recesión económica.
* economic recovery = recuperación económica.
* economic reform = reforma económica.
* economic report = memoria económica, informe económico.
* economic resources = recursos económicos, medios económicos.
* economic restraint = restricción económica.
* economic restrictions = restricciones económicas.
* economic retrenchment = recortes económicos.
* economic return = beneficio económico.
* economic revival = reactivación económica.
* economic sanction = sanción económica.
* economic slowdown = ralentización económica, recesión económica.
* economic slump = crisis económica.
* economic status = estatus económico, situación económica.
* economic system = sistema económico.
* economic-technical = económico-técnico.
* economic theory = teoría económica.
* economic turmoil = confusión económica.
* economic uncertainty = incertidumbre económica, incertidumbre financiera.
* economic upheaval = trastorno económico.
* economic value = valor económico.
* economic welfare = bienestar económico.
* economic well-being = bienestar económico.
* European Economic Community (EEC) = Comunidad Económica Europea (CEE).
* General Industrial Classification of Economic Activities (NACE) = Clasificación Industrial General de las Actividades Económicas (NACE).
* geoeconomic = geoeconómico.
* global economic slump = crisis económica mundial.
* good economic times = bonanza económica.
* macroeconomic [macro-economic] = macroeconómico.
* microeconomic [micro-economic] = microeconómico.
* non-economic [noneconomic] = no económico.
* Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) = Organización para la Cooperación y el Desarrollo Económico (OCDE).
* politico-economic = político-económico.
* societal and economic = socioeconómico.
* socioeconomic [socio-economic] = socioeconómico.
* uneconomic = antieconómico, no rentable.

economic adversity
(n.) = dificultades económicas.
Ex: The article has the title 'A radical response to economic adversity'.

economic background
(n.) = características económicas, peculiaridades económicas.
Ex: The development of the library and information sector in the South Pacific has been slow and unequal, reflecting very much the geographical, political, cultural and economic background of the region.

economic benefit
(n.) = beneficio económico.
Ex: Researchers, administrators, and business people will derive economic benefit from following this approach.

economic boom
(n.) = boom económico.
Ex: At the times of the economic boom airlines celebrated the abundance of passengers without paying due attention to assessing potential risks.

economic climate
(n.) = clima económico.
Ex: His article casts doubt on the future of local technical libraries in the new economic climate.

economic conditions
= condiciones económicas.
Ex: Current economic conditions emphasise the need for a compromise by both parties in the information process.

economic constraints
= limitaciones económicas.
Ex: A recent study of library budgets indicates that, in times of economic constraint, libraries tend to continue to subscribe to secondary services while dropping primary journals.

economic context
(n.) = contexto económico.
Ex: The author takes care to set the discussion in papermaking in the social and economic contexts of the times.

economic crisis
(n.) = crisis económica.
Ex: During the economic crisis of the inter-war years, the development of Polish libraries was hampered by lack of funds and the inflationary cost of books.

economic cuts
= recortes económicos.
Ex: Despite economic cuts, the impression American library workers give is one of optimism and desire to try untraditional ways of solving economic problems.

economic depression
(n.) = crisis económica, depresión económica, recesión económica.
Ex: Due to economic depression, lap dog thievery is now on the increase.

economic deprivation
(n.) = penurias económicas.
Ex: A converted mobile library vehicle is used to deliver tutor supported training to local communities suffering from economic deprivation and social exclusion.

economic development
(n.) = desarrollo económico.
Ex: Technology transfers between developed and underdeveloped nations have been the mainstays of economic development for over 30 years.

economic disaster
(n.) = desastre económico.
Ex: The article 'Biting the Bullet on Education' discusses the crisis in science education which reflects larger educational problems and signals a possible economic disaster.

economic doldrums
(n.) = depresión económica, mala racha económica, bache económico, crisis económica.
Ex: People on both sides noted sardonically that economic doldrums were forcing Croats to turn to Serbs to help save them.

economic downturn
(n.) = recesión económica.
Ex: The program focused on the chain reaction caused by the current economic downturn on publishers, librarians and vendors of library materials.

economic efficiency
(n.) = eficacia económica.
Ex: The injection of foreign ownership into the debate over the privatisation of federal agencies has deflected attention from critical domestic concerns of economic efficiency and operational optimisation.

economic emancipation
(n.) = emancipación económica, independencia económica.
Ex: Within less than 2 decades most African nations have become independent, but have not achieved full economic emancipation.

economic forces
(n.) = factores económicos.
Ex: Destabilisation of the economic forces governing publishers' prices has meant that subscription agents no longer work on firm ground.

economic good
= bien de consumo.
Ex: As a result, laws which attempt to treat information as an economic good -- patent, trade secret, copyright or privacy laws, for instance -- run into continuing problems of interpretation and enforcement.

economic growth
(n.) = crecimiento económico.
Ex: A new solution to the problem of predicting cyclical highs and lows in the economy enables one to gauge whether an incipient economic downswing will turn out to be a slowdown in economic growth or a real recession.

economic historian
(n.) = historiador económico.
Ex: Previous economic historians have, by and large, studiously ignored the British slave trade.

economic impact
(n.) = impacto económico.
Ex: Its economic impact has been a disappointment & is totally incommensurate with the size of the investment.

economic imperative
(n.) = imperativo económico.
Ex: Public institutions should be guided by economic imperatives.

economic incentive
(n.) = incentivo económico.
Ex: One of the principles that was demonstrated in this study was that workers are more motivated by social rewards and sanctions than by economic incentives.

economic index
(n.) = índice económico.
Ex: These key economic indexes have now touched the yellow alert point for the first time this year.

economic influence
(n.) = influencia económica.
Ex: The political, social and economic influences driving the movement are described in broad terms.

economic intelligence
(n.) = información corporativa, inteligencia económica.
Ex: This is a comparative study of economic intelligence systems in Quebec, Canada, in European countries, in the US and in Japan.

economic interest
(n.) = interés económico.
Ex: When push comes to shove, it seems that short-term economic interests steamroller scientific arguments.

economic issue
(n.) = cuestión económica.
Ex: Economic issues are of paramount importance, with the network's potential for public use and benefit being secondary.

economic levelling
(n.) = equiparación económica, nivelación económica.
Ex: They believed in the 'inevitability of stratification, necessity of aristocracy, importance of religion and morality, sanctity of property, unwisdom of majority rule, urgency of constitutionalism, and folly of all attempts at social and economic leveling'.

economic leverage
(n.) = poder económico, fuerza económica.
Ex: Large Japanese firms have the economic leverage to buy US data base producers.

economic measure
(n.) = medida económica.
Ex: We need alternative economic measures that reward positive growth while taxing growth that is harmful.

economic model
(n.) = modelo económico.
Ex: Brazil has finally embraced modern capitalism and broken decisively with a sclerotic old economic model.

economic necessity
(n.) = necesidad económica.
Ex: For most who moonlight, the extra income is an economic necessity, and for a great many more, the economic need to work a second job exists but the employment opportunity does not.

economic need
(n.) = necesidad económica.
Ex: For most who moonlight, the extra income is an economic necessity, and for a great many more, the economic need to work a second job exists but the employment opportunity does not.

economic penalty
(n.) = sanción económica.
Ex: Therefore, there exists an opportunity to reduce toxic emissions by the order of 15 to 20% without substantial economic penalties.

economic power
(n.) = potencia económica.
Ex: Britain is on a roll -- the world's second military power and, by some recent estimates, the world's fourth economic power.

economic pressure
(n.) = presión económica.
Ex: Public libraries, in common with other public services are not immune to political, economic and social pressures.

economic problem
(n.) = problema económico.
Ex: The country's severe economic problems have cast a shadow over the book trade, yet its vigour and diversity are astonishing.

economic recession
(n.) = recesión económica.
Ex: Worse still, some EC countries, particularly in a period of world economic recession, become adept at bending the Community's rules to suit their own purposes.

economic recovery
(n.) = recuperación económica.
Ex: Then Israeli Jewish supremacists, like their South African & US counterparts, may desire economic recovery over supremacist goals.

economic reform
(n.) = reforma económica.
Ex: Conversely, the impact of IT has accelerated the economic reforms.

economic report
(n.) = memoria económica, informe económico.
Ex: The economic reports this past week eased both growth and inflation concerns, increasing the market's confidence.

economic resources
= recursos económicos, medios económicos.
Ex: Owing to the lack of skilled staff and economic resources, traditional libraries are not always able to adequately collect, classify, record, preserve and store prints and negatives of historical importance.

economic restraint
(n.) = restricción económica.
Ex: Ecomonic restraint has resulted in effective, efficient libraries and in an increased role for the special library in many organisations.

economic restrictions
= restricciones económicas.
Ex: The economic restrictions of the 80s have contributed to an increase in quality of publications.

economic retrenchment
(n.) = recortes económicos.
Ex: In the present climate of economic retrenchment some media centers may be experiencing staff cutbacks.

economic return
(n.) = beneficio económico.
Ex: With the increasing demand for accountability, libraries should be able to justify budgetary requests by translating public investment in libraries into an economic return.

economic revival
(n.) = reactivación económica.
Ex: The author considers the role of government in fostering economic revival as well as information transfer.

economic sanction
(n.) = sanción económica.
Ex: This is yet another snub to the United Nations Security Council which has imposed economic sanctions on Iran over its refusal to suspend uranium enrichment.

economic slowdown
(n.) = ralentización económica, recesión económica.
Ex: A team of seventy senior managers has been formed to strategise and chart the company's course in the current economic slowdown.

economic slump
(n.) = crisis económica.
Ex: The mysterious decline in the profitability of the children's book market has less to do with an economic slump than with shifts in market share between established players and the newcomers.

economic status
(n.) = estatus económico, situación económica.
Ex: The determination of Cypriot provenances for amphorae and roof tiles provide important evidence regarding the economic status of Cyprus at that time.

economic system
(n.) = sistema económico.
Ex: Libraries are under the influence of the country's national debt and an economic system guided by political considerations rather than economic farsightednes.

economic theory
(n.) = teoría económica.
Ex: At the other extreme is Mises, who describes economic theory as an essential element in the structure of human civilization.

economic turmoil
(n.) = confusión económica.
Ex: During the economic turmoil that currently exists, scientists are finding their access to information restricted.

economic uncertainty
(n.) = incertidumbre económica, incertidumbre financiera.
Ex: Despite today's economic uncertainty, there are organizations that continue to fund projects both locally and overseas.

economic upheaval
(n.) = trastorno económico.
Ex: One product of that economic upheaval was an increasing problem of infanticides and infant abandonments.

economic value
(n.) = valor económico.
Ex: Librarians tend to overestimate the social value of information and ignore its economic value.

economic welfare
(n.) = bienestar económico.
Ex: Libraries are not longer seen as important cultural institutions and that their role will be judged according to contribution to the national economic welfare.

economic well-being
(n.) = bienestar económico.
Ex: The 2001 foot and mouth disease outbreak in the UK had a significant impact on the economic and social well-being of rural communities.

economic-technical
(adj.) = económico-técnico.
Ex: One of the key concepts that permeate the field is a concern with economic-technical rather than psychosocial aspects = Uno de los conceptos principales que típico de la disciplina es una preocupación por los aspectos económico-técnicos que por los sicosociales.

economical
(adj.) = económico.
Ex: Fixed length fields the are economical on storage space, and records using fixed length fields are quick and easy to code.
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* geoeconomical = geoeconómico.
* uneconomical = poco rentable, poco económico.

economically
= de un modo económico, económicamente, desde un punto de vista económico.
Ex: With printed thesauri there are limits on space, if the publication is to be economically viable, and easy to handle.
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* be economically better off = encontrarse en una mejor situación económica.
* economically active population = población activa.
* economically deprived, the = marginados económicamente, los.
* economically told = dicho sucintamente.
* geoeconomically = geoecononómicamente.
* socioeconomically = socioeconómicamente, desde un punto de vista socioeconómico.

economically active population
(n.) = población activa.
Ex: The indicators used were: economically active population, percentage of gross domestic product destined to research and development, and total number of researchers dedicated to research and development.

economically deprived, the
= marginados económicamente, los.
Ex: The public library began to extend services to the previously unserved: minorities, the disabled, the aged, the illiterate, the institutionalized, and the economically deprived.

economically told
= dicho sucintamente.
Ex: The economically told chronicle of Slake's adventures is more than a survival saga.

economics
(n.) = economía, gestión económica, aspectos económicos, aspectos financieros.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: The social sciences class, 300, subsumes economics, Politics, Law and Education.
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* agricultural economics = ciencias agrícolas.
* business economics = economía empresarial.
* economics of the situation, the = situación económica, la.
* geoeconomics = geoeconomía.
* macroeconomics = macroeconomía.
* managerial economics = economía empresarial, economía de gestión, economía gerencial, economía de negocios.
* market economics = economía de mercado.
* microeconomics = microeconomía.

economics of the situation, the
= situación económica, la.
Ex: Not so much has been done along these lines, beyond the bounds of arithmetic, as might be done, primarily because of the economics of the situation.

economies of scale
(n.) = ahorros considerables.
Ex: The piecemeal mechanization of the binding process immediately offered economies of scale.

economise [economize, -USA]
(v.) = economizar.
Ex: Libraries with strained budgets need to make every effort to economise wherever possible.

economist
(n.) = economista.
Ex: Such hosts are more likely to be accessed by end-users such as economists and managers, than information workers.

economy class
(n.) = clase turista.
Ex: The grant is to cover the cost of travel (economy class air transportation) to and from the host country of the conference, registration, hotel costs and a per diem allowance.

economy drive
(n.) = campaña de ahorro.
Ex: Economy drives in corporations, especially for overhead operations such as libraries, occur because management never knows what it should spend on support services and feels that it does not hurt to try to make cuts.

economy measure
(n.) = medio de ahorro.
Ex: SA (see also) references may also be made to an entire group of headings as an economy measure, for instance, Cranberries - Diseases and Pests SA names of pests eg Cranberry rootworm.

economy of effort
(n.) = fácilmente.
Ex: Machines with interchangeable parts can now be constructed with great economy of effort.

economy of space
(n.) = ahorro de espacio.
Ex: Economy of space is the great tempter in citation practice since it makes authors abbreviate their citations.

economy of time
(n.) = ahorro de tiempo.
Ex: Economy of space is what causes most problems taken together with economy of time, which tempts people to abbreviate their citations.

economy^1 [economies, pl.]
(n.) = economía, ahorro.
Ex: In the interest of economy, and in order to avoid an overcomplex catalogue these rules recommend selective use of added entries.
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* agricultural economy = economía agrícola, agronomía.
* commodity economy = economía de mercado.
* country with developing economy = país en vías de desarrollo.
* economies of scale = ahorros considerables.
* economy class = clase turista.
* economy drive = campaña de ahorro.
* e-conomy (electronic economy) = economía electrónica.
* economy measure = medio de ahorro.
* economy of effort = fácilmente.
* economy of space = ahorro de espacio.
* economy of time = ahorro de tiempo.
* e-economy (electronic economy) = economía electrónica.
* global economy, the = economía mundial, la.
* informal economy = economía sumergida.
* information economy = economía de la información.
* international economy = economía internacional.
* knowledge driven economy = economía basada en el conocimiento.
* knowledge economy = economía del conocimiento.
* make + economies = ahorrar, reducir gastos.
* market economy = economía de mercado.
* political economy = política económica.
* pump + money into the economy = inyectar dinero en la economía.
* revitalise + the economy = reactivar la economía.
* rural economy = economía rural.
* scale economies = ahorros considerables.
* stimulate + the economy = estimular la economía, incentivar la economía.
* subsistence economy = economía de subsistencia.
* underground economy = economía sumergida.
* world economy, the = economía mundial, la.

economy^2 [economies, -pl.]
(n.) = nación, país.
Ex: Post-industrial economies are information-intensive.
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* advanced economy = economía avanzada, país desarrollado.
* developing economy = economía en vías de desarrollo, país en vías de desarrollo.
* emerging economy = economía emergente, país en vías de desarrollo.
* gift economy = economía del regalo, economía del don.
* socialist economy = economía socialista.
* spur + the economy = estimular la economía.
* transitional economy = economía en vías de desarrollo, país en vías de desarrollo.

ecoregion
(n.) = ecorregión, biorregion, región ecológica.
Ex: The northern boreal ecoregion accounts for about one third of this planet's total forest area.

ecosystem
(n.) = ecosistema.
Ex: This information retrieval system assesses the toxicological effects of chemicals on fish, wildlife and ecosystem components.
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* aquatic ecosystem = ecosistema acuático.
* terrestrial ecosystem = ecosistema terrestre.

ecotourism
(n.) = ecoturismo.
Ex: Some forms of wildlife utilization, particularly ecotourism and photographic safaris, will certainly complement the national and international commitment to biodiversity conservation.

ecstasy tablet
(n.) = pastilla de éxtasis.
Ex: Three people have been arrested in Darwin's rural area for a huge drug haul that includes more than 7000 ecstasy tablets.

ecstasy^1
(n.) = éxtasis.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Agony and ecstasy of the Internet: experiences of an information scientist qua publisher'.

ecstasy^2
(n.) = éxtasis.

Def: Droga de diseño.
Ex: The book current, reliable information on methods for dealing with dependency upon hallucinogens, nicotine, amphetamines, and designer drugs like ecstasy.
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* ecstasy tablet = pastilla de éxtasis.

ecstatic
(adj.) = contentísimo, extático, extasiado, frenético, eufórico.
Ex: The letter sent Tomas Hernandez into a frenzy of conflicting reactions: ecstatic jubilation and ego-tripping, wild speculation and outrageous fantasy, compounded by confusion and indirection.

ecstatically
= extasiadamente, entusiasmadamente, extasiado, entusiasmado, con gran entusiasmo.
Ex: He rubbed his head reminiscently and the boys returned to the old man, who was maundering ecstatically about his squaw.

ectoplasm
(n.) = ectopasma.
Ex: The peripheral part of the cytoplasm, the ectoplasm, is much more viscous and has no granules.

ectoplasmic
(adj.) = ectoplasmático.
Ex: Rows of microtubules were found either between the cytoplasmic membrane and the ectoplasmic layer (longitudinal fibrils).

ecu
(n.) = ecu.
Ex: Prices are determined in the common currenty unit of the Community (ECU), as uniform pricing between countries is fundamental to the free movement of goods.

ecumenical
(adj.) = ecuménico.
Ex: All subjects are treated in an ecumenical and an international manner.

ecumenism
(n.) = ecumenismo.
Ex: This article questions the practical and economic feasibility of the continued use of a special classification for Catholic books in the light of the movement toward universal bibliographic control and the ongoing climate of ecumenism.

eczema
(n.) = eczema, eccema.
Ex: Significantly more of this population were reported to have asthma & atopic eczema.

ed
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* co-ed = alumna de un colegio de educación mixta.
* ed-tech (educational technology) = tecnología educativa.
* op-ed = columna de opinión, artículo de opinión.

ed-tech (educational technology)
= tecnología educativa.
Ex: The author locates the waning educational computing craze in the historical context of an ed-tech trajectory that has brought visions of accelerated academic achievement followed by disappointment.

eddy^1
(n.) = remolino.
Ex: The main flow of these currents is often disturbed by eddies that form at their edge.

eddy^2
(v.) = arremolinarse, formar remolinos.
Ex: A small breeze started to eddy, stirring up dust in a perfect circle just wide enough to encompass the giant horse.

edema of the brain
(n.) = edema cerebral.
Ex: Locate articles that mention edema of the brain.

edematous
(adj.) = edematoso.
Ex: He developed edematous areas and blisters on the right side of his face, chest, and arm after an alcoholic deep slumber.

edge notch card
(n.) = ficha de borde perforado.
Ex: Edge notch cards have a series of holes around the perimeter, and the piece of card between the hole and the edge of the card may be removed, using a punch, to form a notch.

edge-flush
(adj.) = colocado sin escalón entre pieza y pieza.
Ex: The following recommendations are made: select copying machines carefully (edge-flush platens are best; don't flex a book more than 180 degrees; educate patrons and staff to be gentle with books; and limit the number of pages copied from each volume.

edge^1
(n.) = filo, borde, canto.
Ex: As used in an index each card acts as a surrogate for one document, and the index terms for that document are encoded around the edge of the card.
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* at the leading edge = a la vanguardia.
* cutting edge = vanguardia, lo vanguardista, puntero.
* cutting edge technology = tecnología punta.
* deckle edge = barba.
* drive + Alguien + over the edge = llevar a Alguien al límite.
* edge-flush = colocado sin escalón entre pieza y pieza.
* edge notch card = ficha de borde perforado.
* edgeways = de filo, de lado, de costado, de canto.
* edgewise = de filo, de lado, de costado, de canto.
* fore-edge [fore edge] = canto delantero, canto externo.
* get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue = salir escaldado, salir malparado, enterarse (de) lo que vale un peine, poner verde.
* inside edge = canto interno, borde interno.
* keep + the edge off + Algo = suavizar, aplacar.
* knock + the rough edges off = depurar, perfilar, limar asperezas.
* leading edge = puntero, líder, de última generación, con los últimos avances.
* leading edge, the = vanguardia, la.
* live + dangerously close to the edge = vivir peligrosamente, llevar una vida arriesgada.
* on edge = nervioso, con los nervios de punta, con los nervios a flor de piel.
* on the bleeding edge = a la vanguardia, en la vanguardia.
* on the cutting edge = a la vanguardia, en la vanguardia.
* on the edge of = al borde de, al filo de.
* on the edge of extinction = al borde de la extinción.
* on the edge of the law = al borde de la ley.
* on the leading edge = a la vanguardia, en la vanguardia.
* outside edge = canto externo, borde externo.
* push + Alguien + over the edge = llevar a Alguien al límite, volver loco a Alguien.
* push + Nombre + to the edge = poner a prueba, hacer sudar la gota gorda, hacer que Alguien las pase canutas, hacer que Alguien las pase negras.
* put + a keener edge on + Nombre = hacer que Algo sea más importante e interesante.
* rough edges = deficiencias, defectos, carencias.
* single-edge = de un solo filo, con un solo filo.
* sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat = estar en vilo, estar en tensión, estar en ascuas, estar en suspense.
* step over + the edge = pasarse, sobrepasarse, propasarse, extralimitarse, excederse, ir demasiado lejos, pasarse de la raya.
* sword with two edges = espada de dos filos.
* teeter + on the edge of = plantearse, pensar, dudar, estar al borde de.
* thin edge of the wedge, the = primer paso de, el.
* tinker + around the edges = retocar, hacer pequeños ajustes.
* top edge = borde superior.
* trailing edge, the = cola de los rezagados, la.
* water's edge = orilla del agua.

edge^2
(n.) = ventaja, superioridad.
Ex: Internet Explorer was rated as having a slight edge at 83 per cent over Netscape Navigator at 79 per cent.
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* competitive edge = ventaja sobre la competencia.
* gain + a competitive edge = sobresalir comercialmente.
* give + Nombre + an edge = hacer superior, hacer mejor, dar una ventaja.
* have + an edge = tener una ventaja, tener ventaja.

edge^3 (toward(s))
(v.) = acercarse gradualmente (a), aproximarse (a), avanzar gradualmente (hacia), aproximarse poco a poco (a), avanzar poco a poco (hacia).
Ex: The unemployment rate is edging toward 15 percent.

edged
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* double-edged = de doble filo, de doble sentido, con segundas.
* double-edged sword = arma de dos filos.
* hard-edged = bien demarcado.
* two-edged sword = espada de dos filos.

edgeways
= de filo, de lado, de costado, de canto.
Ex: Another interesting observation is that this type of blade will be stiffer edgeways as well as sideways.
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* not get a word in edgeways = no poder hablar, no poder expresar + Posesivo + opinión, no poder meter baza, no poder interrumpir.

edgewise
= de filo, de lado, de costado, de canto.
Ex: It is a swirling abstract pattern made of ribbons of paper mounted edgewise on canvas.
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* not get a word in edgewise = no poder hablar, no poder expresar + Posesivo + opinión, no poder meter baza, no poder interrumpir.

edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.]
(adj.) = nervioso, tenso, histérico, excitado, con los nervios de punta, con los nervios a flor de piel.
Ex: His selection of films suggests a temperamental bias toward strong, violent, edgy scenes with killings, face-slappings, and confrontations.

edible
(adj.) = comestible, comible.
Ex: The author reviews the on-line and other computerised information services offered to users of information about edible oil and fats.
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* inedible = incomible, incomestible, intragable.

edict
(n.) = edicto, decreto, orden, mandato, bando.
Ex: A French edict of 1571 set the maximum price of Latin textbooks in large type at 3 deniers a sheet.

edifice
(n.) = edificio.
Ex: This paper highlights problems with a virtual approach, emphasising the need for libraries to both an edifice and an interface.

edify
(v.) = edificar, enaltecer.
Ex: The first tool for edifying one another is our example.

edifying
(adj.) = edificante, enaltecedor.
Ex: It has been one of the most edifying experiences in my life to be able to help someone who was struggling.
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* unedifying = poco edificante.

edit
(v.) = modificar, editar, corregir.
Ex: During the construction of a thesaurus, the computer can be enlisted to sort, merge, edit and compare terms.
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* co-edit [coedit] = editar en colaboración.
* copy edit [copyedit] = corregir el estilo.
* edit out = suprimir, eliminar.
* edit sheet = prueba.

edit out
(v.) = suprimir, eliminar.
Ex: Rest assured that all 'confidential remarks' will be edited out of the final report which I will send to the list next week.

edit sheet
(n.) = prueba.
Ex: To print MARC record edit sheets, press 'Alt F3', which means to press and hold down the 'Alt' key, followed by pressing the 'F3' key.

edited
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* unedited = sin editar, original, tal cual, sin cambios, sin modificar.

editing
(n.) = Revisión, cambio, modificación, montaje.

Def: Acto de revisar y preparar un documento o un registro.
Ex: To ensure further that all the index entries generated by chain procedure are indeed helpful, the initial analysis of the chain may require editing.
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* copy editing [copyediting] = preparación tipográfica.
* editing facilities = funciones de edición, funciones de modificación.
* editing function = función de corrección.
* editing package = paquete de edición de texto.
* machine-editing = corrección automática.
* online editing = edición en línea.
* video editing = montaje de vídeos.
* video editing suite = sala de montaje de vídeos.

editing facilities
= funciones de edición, funciones de modificación.
Ex: More sophisticated editors may offer full screen editing facilities, and automatic input and output.

editing function
(n.) = función de corrección.
Ex: The system includes some other editing functions that can save time and typing.

editing package
(n.) = paquete de edición de texto.
Ex: Editing packages are likely to contain commands to insert, delete, print and replace specific lines of text, and can also 'find and substitute' specific strings of characters.

edition
(n.) = edición.

Def: Conjunto de ejemplares de una publicación impresos a partir de una sola composición o a partir de un mismo ejemplar usado como matriz; una edición puede incluir varias impresiones, en las que pueden aparecer pequeños cambios.
Ex: An edition is all those copies of an item either produced from substantially the same type image or embodying essentially the same content and issued by the same entity.
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* 2nd edition = segunda edición.
* AACR1 (Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules 1st Edition) = RCAA1 (1ª Edición de las Reglas de Catalogación Anglo-Americanas).
* AACR2 (Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules 2nd Edition) = RCAA2 (2ª Edición de las Reglas de Catalogación Anglo-Americanas).
* abridged edition = edición abreviada.
* Aldine edition = edición aldina.
* cd edition = edición en disco compacto.
* collector's edition = edición de coleccionista, edición para coleccionistas.
* compact disc edition = edición en disco compacto.
* corrected edition = edición corregida.
* critical edition = edición crítica.
* de luxe edition = edición de lujo.
* edition area = área de edición.
* edition binding = encuadernación de editor, encuadernación industrial.
* edition date = fecha de edición.
* edition imprint = pie de imprenta.
* edition note = nota de edición.
* edition sheet = pliego de la edición.
* edition-specific = específico de la edición, específico para cada edición.
* edition statement = mención de edición.
* extended edition = edición ampliada.
* full edition = edición completa.
* go into + a number of editions = editar varias veces.
* hardcover edition = edición en tela.
* library edition = edición para bibliotecas.
* limited edition = edición limitada.
* luxury edition = edición de lujo.
* medium edition = edición media.
* microformat edition = edición en microforma.
* microform edition = edición en microforma.
* miniature edition = edición miniatura, edición diamante, edición microscópica, edición liliputiense.
* new edition = nueva edición.
* original edition = edición original.
* parallel edition = edición paralela, edición bilingüe.
* parallel-text edition = edición paralela, edición bilingüe.
* posthumous edition = edición póstuma.
* rainbow edition = edición multicolor.
* rare edition = edición rara.
* revised edition = edición revisada.
* second edition = segunda edición.
* size of edition = tirada.
* statement of edition = mención de edición.
* WWW edition = edición web.

edition area
(n.) = área de edición.
Ex: The third element of the edition area consists of statements of responsibility relating to the edition in hand, but not to all editions of the work.

edition binding
(n.) = encuadernación de editor, encuadernación industrial.
Ex: But edition binding in leather was at least as early as edition binding in cloth.

edition date
(n.) = fecha de edición.
Ex: If no edition or imprint date can be ascertained, then an attempt is made to provide a date from amongst any other dates given on the work, such as copyright dates, and reprint dates.

edition imprint
(n.) = pie de imprenta.
Ex: The ISBD(M) indicates that the description for monographs should include: edition statement and statements of authorship relating to the edition imprint (i.e. place of publication, publisher, date of publication).

edition note
(n.) = nota de edición.
Ex: The first 15 characters of the edition note are displayed in parentheses at the right end of the line, just before the date.

edition sheet
(n.) = pliego de la edición.
Ex: As each edition sheet was finished the heap was sent to the warehouse, just as it came from the machine, where it was dried if necessary and stored until all the sheets were done.

edition statement
(n.) = mención de edición.
Ex: The titles will usually be accompanied by other bibliographic details, such as author's name(s), edition statement and imprint.

edition-specific
(adj.) = específico de la edición, específico para cada edición.
Ex: Recent editions of the Dewey Decimal Classification, however, provide considerably changed, quite intricate, and edition-specific rules.

editional
(adj.) = editorial.
Ex: British children are under threat -- betrayed by parents (who expose them to banality and violence on television) and pulishing houses where accountants preside over editional decisions.

editor-in-chief
(n.) = editor jefe.
Ex: This is a collection of articles, editorial and reviews from the career of Eric Moon a former editor-in-chief of Library Journal.

editor^1
(n.) = editor literario, editor científico, editor intelectual, redactor, director.

Def: Persona que cuida de la preparación de un texto ajeno desde el punto de vista de su contenido intelectual y cuya tarea puede ir de la mera revisión del texto a la redacción de una introducción, comentarios, índices, etc.
Ex: An editor is a person who prepares for publication an item not his own and whose labour may be limited to the preparation of the item for the manufacturer, or it may include supervision of the manufacturing, revision or elucidation of the text, and the addition of an introduction, notes, and other critical matter, and for certain works it may involve the technical direction of staff of persons engaged in writing or compiling the text.
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* board of editors = consejo editorial.
* copy editor [copyeditor] = corrector de estilo.
* editor-in-chief = editor jefe.
* historical editor = editor histórico.
* journal editor = editor de una revista científica.
* letter to the editor = cartas al director.
* literary editor = editor literario, redactor literario.
* newspaper editor = director de periódico.
* publishing editor = editor de publicación.
* scholarly editor = editor de revista científica.
* stock editor = encargado de la colección.
* subeditor = corrector de estilo.

editor^2
(n.) = programa de edición de texto.
Ex: More sophisticated editors may offer full screen editing facilities, and automatic input and output.
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* screen editor = editor de pantalla.

editorial advisory board
(n.) = consejo editorial.
Ex: Our editorial advisory boards are more than mere window dressing; they're working boards.

editorial board
(n.) = consejo editorial.
Ex: The editorial board of the journal, which is devoted to the theory and practice of archiving, consists of leading specialists in the field.

editorial continuity
(n.) = coherencia editorial.
Ex: For the sake of editorial continuity, those speeches which were given at both locations (for example, Mr. Gorman's presentation) are only printed here once.

editorial policy
(n.) = política editorial.
Ex: DC is an example of a scheme which appears in a new edition at regular intervals (the editorial policy is to publish a new edition every seven years), while LC exemplifies the policy of piecemeal publication.

editorial team
(n.) = equipo editorial, consejo editorial.
Ex: And it has to be recognized that the very popularity of the scheme will always act as a brake on the most radical editorial team.

editorial^1
(n.) = editorial.

Def: Sección fija de un periódico que refleja la línea de pensamiento del mismo.
Ex: Notes, short communications, an article giving a popular treatment and editorials are less likely to carry an abstract.

editorial^2
(adj.) = del editor, editorial.
Ex: Practical application of these ideas, preferably with editorial or tutorial assistance, is the next step after perusing this chapter.
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* editorial advisory board = consejo editorial.
* editorial board = consejo editorial.
* editorial continuity = coherencia editorial.
* editorial policy = política editorial.
* editorial team = equipo editorial, consejo editorial.

editorship
(n.) = editor, labor editorial, trabajo editorial.

Def: Véase ship para otras entradas acabadas con este sufijo.
Ex: Notes may relate to any of the previous elements of the description, i.e. title, authorship, edition, editorship, publisher area, physical description area or series area.

educably
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* educably mentally handicapped (EMH) = personas con deficiencias mentales corregibles.

educand
(n.) = educando.
Ex: These are all types of person receiving education, or educand, and they constitute the Personality facet of class T Education.

educate
(v.) = educar, enseñar.
Ex: The staff undertake searches and enquiries for the user and educate the user by various ways, from informal discussion to fully prepared lectures.
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* educate + Reflexivo = informarse.

educate + Reflexivo
(v.) = informarse.
Ex: Much time and much of the agony associated with the reference interview would be avoided if librarians were subject specialists and did not have to educate themselves about a question before starting to answer it.

educated
(adj.) = culto, con estudios, con cierta formación.
Ex: This impressive work, which serves educated adults and serious students, intends to be a comprehensive, authoritative compendium of the world's most important knowledge and information.
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* better educated [better-educated] = con un mayor nivel educativo.
* highly educated = con estudios superiores.
* ill-educated = sin estudios, sin formación.
* ill-educated, the = maleducados, los.
* lesser-educated = con un menor nivel educativo.
* professionally educated = con titulación profesional.
* uneducated = inculto.
* well educated [well-educated] = culto, con un buen nivel cultural, con un nivel de estudios alto.

education
(n.) = educación.
Ex: The social sciences class, 300, subsumes Economics, Politics, Law and education.
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* adult education = educación de adultos.
* aesthetic education = enseñanza de bellas artes.
* ALISE (Association for Library and Information Science Education) = ALISE (Asociación para la Educación en Biblioteconomía y Documentación).
* BAILER (British Association for Information and Library Education and Resear = BAILER (Asociación Británica para la Educación e Investigación en Documentación y Biblioteconomía).
* bilingual education = educación bilingüe.
* career education = orientación profesional.
* careers education = orientación profesional, salidas profesionales.
* civic education = educación cívica.
* classroom education = enseñanza primaria y secundaria.
* CME (Continuing Medical Education) = formación continua en medicina.
* college education = enseñanza universitaria.
* college of further education = institución de enseñanza superior no universitaria.
* college of higher education = institución de enseñanza superior no universitaria.
* community education = instrucción sobre los derechos de los ciudadanos.
* compulsory education = enseñanza obligatoria.
* consumer education = educación de consumidores.
* consumer health education = educación para la salud, educación sanitaria.
* continuing education (CE) = formación continua, formación continuada.
* continuing education course = curso de formación continua.
* continuing professional education = formación continua.
* continuous education = formación continua.
* Department of Education and Science = Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia.
* distance education = educación a distancia.
* early education centre = centro de educación infantil.
* education centre = centro de enseñanza, centro educativo, centro de educación.
* education community, the = comunidad de educadores, la.
* education grant = beca de estudio(s).
* education information = información sobre educación.
* education level = nivel educativo.
* education market = mercado de la educación, mercado educativo.
* education officer = asesor académico, asesor estudiantil.
* education programme = programa educativo, programa de estudios.
* education project = proyecto educativo.
* education reform = reforma educativa.
* education-related = relacionado con la educación.
* Education Secretary, the = Ministro de Educación, el.
* education student = estudiante de ciencias de la educación.
* education system = sistema educativo.
* elementary education = enseñanza primaria.
* environmental education = educación medioambiental.
* EUCLID (European Association for Library and Information Education and Resea = EUCLID (Asociación Europea para la Educación e Investigación en Biblioteconomía y Documentación).
* European Space for Higher Education (ESHE) = Espacio Europeo para la Educación Superior (EEES).
* extend + Posesivo + education = ampliar + Posesivo + educación.
* formal education = formación académica, formación reglada.
* further education = formación profesional, enseñanza preuniversitaria.
* grade-school education = enseñanza primaria, graduado escolar.
* graduate education = estudios de licenciatura.
* health education = educación sanitaria, educación para la salud.
* higher education = enseñanza superior, educación superior.
* high school education = bachiller, BUP, bachillerato.
* independent education = educación personal.
* information education = formación documental.
* in-service education = formación en el trabajo, enseñanza en el trabajo.
* institution of higher education = institución de enseñanza superior.
* level of education = nivel educativo, nivel de estudios.
* liberal education = educación liberal.
* library and information science education = enseñanza de biblioteconomía y documentación.
* library education = enseñanza de biblioteconomía, enseñanza bibliotecaria, educación bibliotecaria.
* library science education = enseñanza de biblioteconomía.
* library user education = formación de usuarios.
* lifelong education = formación permanente, aprendizaje durante toda la vida.
* literary education = educación literaria.
* local education authority (LEA) = delegación de educación y ciencia.
* medical education = medicina.
* NREN (National Research and Education Network) = NREN (Red Nacional de Investigación y Educación).
* nursing education = formación en enfermería.
* online education = enseñanza en línea, enseñanza a través de medios electrónicos.
* outcome based education = enseñanza basada en los resultados finales.
* parenting education = formación de padres, formación paternal.
* P.E. (Physical Education) = educación física, educación física.
* physical education = educación física.
* physical education class = clase de educación física.
* postgraduate education = formación de postgrado.
* pre-service education = enseñanza antes de empezar el trabajo.
* primary education = enseñanza primaria.
* professional education = formación profesional.
* psychology of education = sicología de la educación, sicología educativa.
* public education = enseñanza pública.
* public education institution = institución de enseñanza pública, institución de educación pública.
* reader education = formación de usuarios.
* re-education [reeducation] = reeducación.
* religious education (RE) = enseñanza religiosa, educación religiosa, religión.
* remedial education = educación de apoyo, educación compensatoria.
* school education = enseñanza primaria y secundaria.
* science education = enseñanza de las ciencias.
* secondary education = enseñanza secundaria, educación secundaria.
* self-education = autoaprendizaje.
* sex education = educación sexual.
* special education class = clase de educación especial.
* teacher education = formación del profesorado, magisterio.
* terminal education age = edad de finalización de los estudios.
* tertiary education = enseñanza superior.
* university education = enseñanza universitaria.
* user education = formación de usuarios.
* vocational education = enseñanza profesional.
* work education = formación ocupacional.

education centre
(n.) = centro de enseñanza, centro educativo, centro de educación.
Ex: In this regard, the roles of the school and public libraries as education centres cannot be overemphasised = En este sentido, no se puede dejar de recalcar las funciones de las bibliotecas escolares y públicas como centros de enseñanza.

education community, the
= comunidad de educadores, la.
Ex: With respect to the private sector, the education and library community should establish long-term partnerships with telephone, cable, and computer companies.

education grant
(n.) = beca de estudio(s).
Ex: Education grants are the single most important option for funding a college education if your parents cannot afford to pay the total bill.

education information
(n.) = información sobre educación.
Ex: The author describes 3 data bases used for career education in Oregon where she is Education Information Specialist = La autora describe tres bases de datos utilizadas para la orientación profesional en Oregon donde es Especialista en Información sobre Educación.

education level
(n.) = nivel educativo.
Ex: Some minor differences in responses and characteristic problems due to age, ethnicity, and education level were also found.

education market
(n.) = mercado de la educación, mercado educativo.
Ex: While the DVD format is gaining a following among video developers, its application in the education market has advanced only very slowly.

education officer
(n.) = asesor académico, asesor estudiantil.
Ex: A nine-month project was undertaken to investigate the way in which education officers worked, how they used printed sources of information, and what other means of obtaining information were used.

education programme
(n.) = programa educativo, programa de estudios.
Ex: Out of 18 different education programs conducted by small companies, two-thirds were conducted by manufacturing companies, the remainder were in health services, construction, or transportation companies.

education project
(n.) = proyecto educativo.
Ex: The article 'Raiding the World Bank' explains how the World Bank operates, shareholding, the initiation of loan proposals, and lending to education projects.

education reform
(n.) = reforma educativa.
Ex: This article explores the significant growth and expansion of gubernatorial control over education reform.

education student
(n.) = estudiante de ciencias de la educación.
Ex: During the winter semester of 1988, 231 education students from Concordia University, Montreal, were surveyed.

education system
(n.) = sistema educativo.
Ex: The article 'Public libraries in penal institutions' describes the history of the evolution of prison libraries as well as the role of library use as a cultural activity in the education system of prisoners.

education-related
= relacionado con la educación.
Ex: This situation has been severely aggravated by the sudden withdrawal of nearly a decade of federal largesse toward education and education-related activities.

educational
(adj.) = educativo, docente.
Ex: The collections we develop, the attempt that we make is an educational effort, and it seems to me that our subject headings are simply part of that, and they should be part of that.
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* British Educational Thesaurus (BET) = Tesauro Británico de Educación.
* coeducational [co-educational] = mixto.
* ed-tech (educational technology) = tecnología educativa.
* educational aid = instrumento educativo, herramienta educativa, ayuda educativa.
* educational background = nivel de estudios.
* educational book = libro educativo.
* educational career = estudios, educación.
* educational centre = centro educativo.
* educational circle = círculo académico.
* educational computing = informática educativa.
* educational establishment = institución académica.
* educational game = juego educativo.
* educational goal = objetivo educativo.
* educational guidance = orientación académica.
* educational impact = impacto educativo.
* educational institution = institución educativa.
* educational level = nivel educativo, nivel de estudios.
* educational librarianship = enseñanza de biblioteconomía.
* educational licence = licencia educativa.
* educational market = mercado educativo, mercado de la educación.
* educational mobility = movilidad educativa.
* educational philosophy = filosofía educativa.
* educational policy = política educativa.
* educational professional = profesional de la educación, profesional de la enseñanza.
* educational program(me) = programa educativo, programa de estudios.
* educational psychologist = sicólogo de la educación.
* educational psychology = sicología educativa, sicología de la educación.
* educational publisher = editor de temas educativos.
* educational reform = reforma educativa.
* educational research = investigación en educación, investigación educativa, investigación pedagógica.
* educational science = ciencias de la educación.
* educational system = sistema educativo.
* non-educational = no educativo.

educational aid
(n.) = instrumento educativo, herramienta educativa, ayuda educativa.
Ex: The alternative would be to return to the library's original purpose -- an educational aid to the poor.

educational background
(n.) = nivel de estudios.
Ex: What are the attributes of the community in terms of population, age, gender, educational background, income, employment, and so forth?.

educational book
(n.) = libro educativo.
Ex: The only books, therefore, which are normally sold 'non-net' are educational books sold in bulk to schools, for which suppliers are allowed to negotiate special prices.

educational career
(n.) = estudios, educación.
Ex: Adults who have chosen to interrupt their educational careers often face the problem of rusty academic skills.

educational centre
(n.) = centro educativo.
Ex: Library pioneers had as early as 1908 full-fledged ideas for the school library as an educational centre.

educational circle
(n.) = círculo académico.
Ex: This computer-assisted instruction (CAI) system has gradually aroused wide attention and interest and is commonly accepted by Taiwanese educational circles.

educational computing
(n.) = informática educativa.
Ex: While both critics and proponents of educational computing attest to the holding power of digital technologies, fundamental questions are raised by this power to attract the young.

educational establishment
(n.) = institución académica.
Ex: Only the major educational establishments can be sufficiently well equipped with computing technology within the next five year plan.

educational game
(n.) = juego educativo.
Ex: The catalogue covers filmstrips, slides, films, filmloops, portfolios, posters, charts, overhead projection transparencies, kits, cassettes, gramophone records, work cards, educational games, spirit masters, etc.

educational goal
(n.) = objetivo educativo.
Ex: The provision of audiovisual materials in the local public library can enable these educational goals to be attained.

educational guidance
(n.) = orientación académica.
Ex: The libraries are located in the fringe areas between low-income neighbourhoods and business districts and provide careers and educational guidance, job placement and referral to community facilities for diagnosis and remedial services.

educational impact
(n.) = impacto educativo.
Ex: The author describes how her library used the assessment of educational impact as an alternative measure of quality.

educational institution
(n.) = institución educativa.
Ex: Within educational institutions, this will largely be determined by the subjects taught.

educational level
(n.) = nivel educativo, nivel de estudios.
Ex: Second, I chose specific books appropriate to the age level and the educational level.

educational librarianship
(n.) = enseñanza de biblioteconomía.
Ex: Her views on the relationship between educational librarianship and information technology were influenced as a result of a study trip to the UK in 1984.

educational licence
(n.) = licencia educativa.
Ex: Negotiation of a general educational licence for Internet transmissions is obviously a whole new kettle of fish and would take several years.

educational market
(n.) = mercado educativo, mercado de la educación.
Ex: Distance learning is an emerging educational market of compelling interest to higher education.

educational mobility
(n.) = movilidad educativa.
Ex: As a result, educational mobility is considered to be above average in Britain as compared to other affluent countries.

educational philosophy
(n.) = filosofía educativa.
Ex: Even the modern educational philosophy we espouse may be at variance with cultural values.

educational policy
(n.) = política educativa.
Ex: The effects of educational policy and the crisis in Brazilian universities upon the university library are discussed.

educational professional
(n.) = profesional de la educación, profesional de la enseñanza.
Ex: Educational professionals have proven beyond doubt that intellectual and physical stimuli can vastly improve the quality of life of mentally handicapped adults.

educational program(me)
(n.) = programa educativo, programa de estudios.
Ex: Those of you here can best answer the question: What are the goals of your educational programs?.

educational psychologist
(n.) = sicólogo de la educación.
Ex: The general consensus among experts such as educational psychologists, publishers, booksellers and authors that there should be limits on the horror and violence in children's stories.

educational psychology
(n.) = sicología educativa, sicología de la educación.
Ex: There are whole areas of study which, though hardly differentiated, are known by two or more labels as, for example, Educational psychology and the Psychology of education.

educational publisher
(n.) = editor de temas educativos.
Ex: This happened for the first time in a workshop for educational publishers.

educational reform
(n.) = reforma educativa.
Ex: The first essay, 'A Fighting Chance,' discusses the environment for educational reform in the 1970's.

educational research
(n.) = investigación en educación, investigación educativa, investigación pedagógica.
Ex: Users of the service come from tertiary institutions, government departments or organisations undertaking educational research.

educational science
(n.) = ciencias de la educación.
Ex: For years, it has been attempted within educational science to establish the process of learning.

educational system
(n.) = sistema educativo.
Ex: Rather more seriously and difficult is the problem of the stages of the educational system: preschool, nursery, kindergarten, elementary, etc.

educationalist
(n.) = pedagogo, educador.

Def: A veces escrito educationist.
Ex: In the 2nd period, 1912-1933, the methods and direction of the movement came under criticism from socialists and educationalists, and a heated debate ensued.

educationally
= educativamente.
Ex: Good bookshops are few and far between and the kind to be found in most towns are as educationally healthy as a river rich in industrial effluent is physically salubrious.

educationist
(n.) = pedagogo, educador.

Def: Generalmente escrito educationalist.
Ex: The author looks at some of the responses by both educationists and library schools to this situation.

educative
(adj.) = educativo.
Ex: Educative work must continue to be publicised and libraries must make greater outlays of funds and staff.
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* educative process = proceso educativo.

educative process
(n.) = proceso educativo.
Ex: The author argues that the elected officials should allocate adequate funding for the educative process.

educator
(n.) = educador, pedagogo, profesor, docente.
Ex: I believe very, very firmly that librarians are educators.
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* college educator = profesor universitario.
* library educator = profesor de biblioteconomía.
* teacher educator = profesor.
* university educator = profesor universitario.

eel
(n.) = anguila, angula, gulas.
Ex: From the 1680s several large publishers formed a more permanent association which came to be known as the `conger' (the name being variously derived from congerere, `to bring together', and from the big eel which gobbles up the small fry).
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* baby eels = angulas, gulas.
* conger eel = congrio.
* young eels = angulas, gulas.

eerie
(adj.) = sobrecogedor, estremecedor, fantasmagórico, escalofriante.
Ex: Undoubtedly in Dickens's 'Oliver Twist' we are meant to feel the eerie terror of Oliver's first night spent with the coffins in the undertaker's workshop, where he is made to sleep.

eerily
= inquietante, turbador, de manera inquietante, de manera misteriosa.
Ex: The beach is a ruined landscape, eerily quiet, save for the hum of mechanical diggers searching for yet more corpses.

eeriness
(n.) = rareza, extrañeza, misterio.
Ex: The eeriness of the novel is increased by the everyday look of its characters.

eff and blind
(v.) = decir palabrotas, insultar, blasfemar.
Ex: When they started to eff and blind just for the sake of it, I felt they lost the plot a bit.

eff off
(v.) = mandar a la mierda, mandar a tomar por culo, vete a la mierda, vete a tomar por culo.
Ex: The next time that happens, if he wants to tell the TV presenter to eff off, I'm quite happy with that.

eff up
(v.) = meter la pata, joderla, fastidiarla, estropear, pifiar.
Ex: What has Obama done to eff up my country today?.

eff^1
(v.) = follar, joder, chingar, echar un polvo, echar un casquete.

Def: Eufemismo de fuck.
Ex: I would not really like to eff her but she's pretty for an older lady.

eff^2
(v.) = decir palabrotas, insultar, blasfemar.

Def: Eufemismo de fuck.
Ex: Then he started effing at me when I told him he was wasting my time.
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* eff and blind = decir palabrotas, insultar, blasfemar.
* eff off = mandar a la mierda, mandar a tomar por culo, vete a la mierda, vete a tomar por culo.
* eff up = meter la pata, joderla, fastidiarla, estropear, pifiar.

efface
(v.) = borrar, eliminar, desaparecer.
Ex: The beauty, the aliveness, the creativity, the passion that made her lovable and gave her life meaning has been effaced.

effacement
(n.) = reducción, disminución, desaparición, retracción, contracción.
Ex: Meanwhile a coalition of cells has been effected at intervals through the effacement of their walls.
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* self-effacement = abnegación, modestia, humildad, recato.

effect + change
(v.) = efectuar un cambio, producir un cambio.
Ex: Consequently, we would probably often consider cutting corners and not effecting the change under all of the added entries.

effect + exchange
(v.) = efectuar un intercambio.
Ex: These copies were then used to effect exchanges with other universities with a view to the enrichment of the university library.

effect + execution
(v.) = ejecutar una acción, llevar a cabo una acción, realizar una acción.
Ex: Further, menu screens will be necessary until the user has specified the task that he wishes executed or the information that he wishes to retrieve sufficiently for execution or retrieval to be effected.

effect + resolution
(v.) = lograr una solución.
Ex: The author uses a parallel story about Willis Joe to counterpoint the one about Slake, till the two are brought together to effect a satisfying resolution to Slake's underground life and his self-imposed 'limbo'.

effect + retrieval
(v.) = recuperar, efectuar una recuperación.
Ex: Further, menu screens will be necessary until the user has specified the task that he wishes executed or the information that he wishes to retrieve sufficiently for execution or retrieval to be effected.

effect + solution
(v.) = lograr una solución.
Ex: The library hopes to effect a prompt solution to the interlending problem.

effect of war
(n.) = efecto de la guerra.
Ex: The rigours of the climate and the effects of war and political unrest have ravaged this country's cultural heritage.

effect^1
(n.) = efecto, consecuencia.
Ex: Kaiser also investigated the effect of grouping subheadings of a subject.
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* adverse effect = efecto adverso.
* after effect [after-effect] = efecto secundario, consecuencia, repercusión, secuela, resultado.
* beneficial effect = efecto positivo.
* buckling effect = torsión, deformación, distorsión.
* cause-effect relation = relación causa-efecto.
* chilling effect = efecto desastroso, efecto negativo, efecto coercitivo, efecto represivo.
* combat + the effects of = luchar con los efectos adversos de.
* come into + effect = entrar en vigor, surtir efecto.
* consequential effect = consecuencia directa.
* damaging effect = efecto nocivo, efecto perjudicial.
* deleterious effect = efecto nefasto.
* disastrous effect = consecuencia nefasta.
* dissipate + effect = diluir el efecto.
* domino effect, the = efecto dominó, el.
* effect of war = efecto de la guerra.
* feel + the effects of = sentir los efectos de.
* for effect = para impresionar, para llamar la atención.
* for main effects = para que quede más claro.
* give + effect = dar un tono.
* give + the effect of = dar la sensación de, dar el efecto de.
* go into + effect = ponerse en práctica, entrar en vigor.
* greenhouse effect, the = efecto invernadero, el.
* halo effect = efecto del santo, efecto de halo.
* harmful effect = efecto nocivo, efecto perjudicial.
* have + a + Adjetivo + effect on = ser + Adjetivo + para.
* have + an adverse effect on = tener un efecto adverso sobre.
* have + a rub-off effect on = pegarse a, contagiarse a, repercutir sobre.
* have + effect = surtir efecto, tener efecto.
* have + effect on = afectar a.
* have in + effect = tener en funcionamiento.
* ill effect [ill-effect] = efecto adverso, efecto negativo.
* in effect = de hecho, vigente, en vigor.
* intensify + effect = intensificar el efecto de algo.
* knock-on effect = reacción en cadena, efecto dominó, repercusiones, consecuencias, efectos secundarios.
* lasting effect = efecto duradero.
* long-lasting effect = efecto duradero, consecuencia duradera.
* minimise + effect = mitigar el efecto de Algo.
* mitigate + effect = atenuar el efecto, mitigar el efecto, paliar el efecto.
* multiplier effect = efecto multiplicador.
* net effect = efecto final, resultado final.
* or something to that effect = o algo parecido, o algo similar, o algo así.
* or words to that effect = o algo parecido, o algo similar.
* positive effect = efecto positivo.
* profound effect = efecto profundo, profundo efecto, consecuencia profunda.
* psychological effect = efecto sicológico.
* put into + effect = poner en práctica, realizar, llevar a la práctica.
* put into + practical effect = poner en práctica, llevar a la práctica.
* ripple effect, the = efecto dominó, el.
* side effect [side-effect] = efecto secundario.
* snowball effect = efecto bola de nieve.
* sound effect = efecto sonoro.
* special effect = efecto especial.
* spillover effect = efecto secundario.
* spoil + effect = estropear el efecto.
* suffer + effect = sufrir el efecto de Algo, sufrir las consecuencias de Algo.
* take + effect = tener efecto, surtir efecto.
* toned effect = efecto moderador.
* to no effect = en vano, en balde, para nada, sin ningún resultado, inútilmente.
* to such good effect = con tan buenos resultados.
* to that effect = con este fin, para ello, en ese sentido, en este sentido.
* to the effect of = parecido a, similar a, como por ejemplo.
* to this effect = a tal efecto.
* toxic effect = efecto nocivo, efecto tóxico.
* ward off + effects = protegerse de los efectos de Algo.
* whip effect, the = efecto látigo, el.
* with effect from + Fecha = con efecto desde + Fecha.

effect^2
(v.) = conseguir, producir, llevar a cabo.
Ex: Historically, the main reasons for unionization have been to effect better wages, fringe benefits, and working conditions.
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* effect + change = efectuar un cambio, producir un cambio.
* effect + exchange = efectuar un intercambio.
* effect + execution = ejecutar una acción, llevar a cabo una acción, realizar una acción.
* effect + resolution = lograr una solución.
* effect + retrieval = recuperar, efectuar una recuperación.
* effect + solution = lograr una solución.

effective
(adj.) = eficaz, efectivo.
Ex: Normally the most effective way of summarising a table is to produce a simplified table.
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* cost-effective [cost effective] = económico, rentable.
* effective + Fecha = a partir de + Fecha.
* highly effective = muy eficaz.
* ineffective = ineficaz, inútil.
* render + effective = hacer que sea eficaz.

effective + Fecha
(adj.) = a partir de + Fecha.
Ex: We will be on red alert effective today, which means that we will place on stand-by at least 2,000 soldiers to prepare for any incident in the Labor Day holiday.

effectively^1
= eficazmente.
Ex: Files only work effectively for a limited number of documents.
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* cost-effectively = de forma rentable, de forma económica.

effectively^2
= de hecho, realmente.
Ex: A financial survey views the net effect of California's Proposition 13 as effectively lowering financial support of libraries by 25%.

effectiveness
(n.) = eficacia.

Def: En evaluación de servicios, grado alcanzado por la biblioteca en el cumplimiento de sus metas y objetivos.
Ex: Effectiveness is the extent to whith the libary is achieving its goals and objectives.
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* cost-effectiveness = costes-eficacia, rentabilidad.
* effectiveness indicator = indicador de eficacia.
* enhance + effectiveness = mejorar la eficacia.
* gauge + the effectiveness of = evaluar la eficacia de Algo.
* ineffectiveness = ineficacia.
* prejudice + effectiveness = afectar a la eficacia de Algo.
* retrieval effectiveness = eficacia de la recuperación.

effectiveness indicator
(n.) = indicador de eficacia.
Ex: Effectiveness indicators measure the extent to which programmes achieve objectives.

effectivity
(n.) = eficacia.
Ex: The article 'Can a repository enhance reuse effectivity?' explores whether the use of multimedia fosters the reuse of artifacts from a repository.

effeminate
(adj.) = afeminado.
Ex: Male librarians believed the public's image of themselves to be more submissive, meek, nervous, effeminate, reserved, following, subdued and less approachable, athletic, and attractive than the undergraduate sample actually saw them.

effervescent
(adj.) = efervescente, vivaz.
Ex: Some books provoke vocal responses, a kind of literary effervescent effect, while others seem to turn people in on themselves, when they prefer to say nothing but savor the reading in silence.

effete
(adj.) = débil.
Ex: Some teachers argue against book clubs, claiming that they bring together only a certain kind of avid reader, the literary equivalent of the religiously effete and over-pious.

efficacious
(adj.) = eficaz, efectivo.
Ex: Micrographic and computer technologies and their integration will become increasingly efficacious as agents for change with respect to the continued existence of the traditional 75 by 125 millimeter card.

efficacity
(n.) = eficacia.
Ex: Efficacity, efficiency and productivity will be the new parameters for universities and their libraries.

efficacy
(n.) = eficacia.
Ex: I would suspect that this has a very beneficial effect on cataloging speed and productivity and efficacy.
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* self-efficacy = confianza en la eficacia de uno mismo, confianza en uno mismo, seguridad en uno mismo.

efficiencies of scale
(n.) = mayor rendimiento.
Ex: Of course, many implementors will choose to engage in a shared development effort using a common platform to realize efficiencies of scale.

efficiency
(n.) = efectividad, rentabilidad, eficiencia, eficacia.

Def: En evaluación de servicios, relación entre los recursos usados y los resultados obtenidos.
Ex: Efficiency is the relation between resources input and resulting outputs.
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* cost-efficiency = rentabilidad, costes-eficacia.
* economic efficiency = eficacia económica.
* efficiencies of scale = mayor rendimiento.
* efficiency indicator = indicador de la eficiencia.
* energy efficiency = eficiencia energética, aprovechamiento energético.
* fuel efficiency = eficacia de consumo de combustible.
* inefficiency = ineficacia.

efficiency indicator
(n.) = indicador de la eficiencia.
Ex: Efficiency indicators compare resource inputs against resulting outputs.

efficient
(adj.) = eficiente, eficaz.
Ex: It permits efficient searching without scanning the full text file sequentially.
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* be efficient at + Gerundio = ser eficaz para + Infinitivo.
* cost-efficient [cost efficient] = económico, rentable.
* energy efficient = eficaz desde un punto de vista energético.
* inefficient = ineficaz.
* non-efficient = ineficaz, poco eficaz.
* super-efficient = supereficaz.
* time efficient [time-efficient] = usando el tiempo de un modo eficaz.

efficiently
= eficientemente, eficazmente.
Ex: The DOBIS/LIBIS allows both the library and the computer center to function efficiently and at a lower cost by sharing one system.
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* inefficiently = ineficazmente, de un modo incompetente.

effing
(adj.) = puñetero, condenado, maldito, puto, mierda de, de mierda.

Def: Eufemismo de fucking.
Ex: They work so effing hard and the so called fans give them a kick in the teeth when they need their support the most.

efflorescence
(n.) = floracion, florecimiento, eflorescencia.
Ex: Salt efflorescence on the brick wall there shows seasonal changes with an annual cycle.

effluent
(n.) = efluente, líquido de desecho, vertido.
Ex: Good bookshops are few and far between and the kind to be found in most towns are as educationally healthy as a river rich in industrial effluent is physically salubrious.
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* domestic effluent = vertido doméstico.
* industrial effluent = vertido industrial.

effort + founder
(n.) = esfuerzo + fracasar.
Ex: Many outreach efforts foundered because they were primarily public relations gimmicks aimed at changing the public rather than the library.

effort^1
(n.) = esfuerzo.
Ex: For example, with such a system a change of the heading AEROPLANES -- ASSISTED TAKE-OFF in figure 7 would without further effort be reflected in the six associated cross-reference records.
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* all out effort = esfuerzo heroico.
* be money and effort down the drain = tirar dinero y esfuerzo por la borda, ser una pérdida de dinero, tirar el dinero por la ventana.
* be worth + the effort = merecer la pena, valer la pena.
* concentrate + effort = concentrar el esfuerzo.
* concerted effort = esfuerzo común, actuación común.
* coordinate + efforts = aunar esfuerzos, coordinar esfuerzos.
* deter + efforts = disuadir los intentos.
* direct + effort = dirigir el esfuerzo, concentrar el esfuerzo.
* divert + effort into = concentrar el esfuerzo en.
* duplication of effort = duplicidad de esfuerzos.
* economy of effort = fácilmente.
* effort + founder = esfuerzo + fracasar.
* every effort + be + made to = hacer todo lo posible para.
* exert + effort = esforzarse por, realizar esfuerzo.
* expend + effort = dedicar esfuerzo, dedicar trabajo.
* expenditure of effort = dedicación de esfuerzo.
* frustrate + effort = frustrar el esfuerzo.
* give + effort = poner esfuerzo, dedicar esfuerzo.
* Herculanian effort = esfuerzo sobrehumano.
* Herculean effort = esfuerzo sobrehumano.
* in an effort to = con (el) objeto de, en un esfuerzo por, en un intento de, para, con la finalidad de, con el fin de.
* increase + effort = aumentar el esfuerzo.
* intellectual effort = esfuerzo intelectual.
* in this effort = en este sentido.
* justify + the effort = justificar el esfuerzo.
* low-effort = de bajo esfuerzo.
* make + a concerted effort = realizar un esfuerzo común, llevar a cabo una actuación común.
* make + effort = hacer un esfuerzo, realizar un esfuerzo.
* make + every effort = hacer todo lo posible por, esforzarse por.
* mental effort = esfuerzo mental.
* physical effort = esfuerzo físico.
* prevention efforts = medidas de prevención.
* put forth + effort = realizar un esfuerzo, esforzarse.
* redouble + efforts = redoblar esfuerzos.
* reduce + effort = reducir el esfuerzo.
* refocus + effort = redirigir el esfuerzo, reorientar el esfuerzo.
* repay + effort = merecer la pena el esfuerzo.
* resist + effort = superar el intento.
* save + effort in = ahorrar el trabajo de.
* savings in effort = ahorro de esfuerzo.
* share + efforts = compartir esfuerzos.
* spend + effort = dedicar esfuerzo.
* strenuous effort = esfuerzo denodado.
* take + effort = exigir esfuerzo, necesitar esfuerzo.
* take + the time and effort = dedicar el tiempo y el esfuerzo, tomarse la molestia de.
* take + time and effort = llevar tiempo y esfuerzo.
* thwart + effort = frustrar un esfuerzo.

effort^2
(n.) = proyecto, iniciativa, actuación, labor.
Ex: Co-operative, carefully planned and financed internationally backed efforts have been the keynote of more recent activity.
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* cooperative effort = colaboración, cooperación, actividad conjunta.
* joint effort = proyecto en común.
* launch + effort = promover un proyecto, iniciar un proyecto.
* mobilise + effort = poner en marcha un proyecto.
* pool + efforts = aunar esfuerzos.
* relief effort = labor de ayuda humanitaria, operativo de ayuda humanitaria, tarea de ayuda humanitaria.
* rescue effort = labor de rescate, tarea de rescate, operativo de rescate.
* research effort = investigación.
* team effort = esfuerzo de equipo, esfuerzo conjunto, colaboración.

effortless
(adj.) = sin esfuerzo, natural, fácil.
Ex: The effortless ease of such replies does conceal from the enquirer the extensive anticipatory effort of the librarian in studying the sources of information and his prior experience in their use.

effortlessly
= fácilmente, sin esfuerzo, sin ningún esfuerzo, sin esfuerzo alguno, con soltura, con desenvoltura.
Ex: Talking and writing are activities that most humans learn at a relatively early age and carry out fairly effortlessly for the rest of their lives.

effortlessness
(n.) = facilidad, ausencia de esfuerzo.
Ex: Unfortunately, effortlessness is a highly subjective measure including many factors.

effrontery
(n.) = descaro, desfachatez, atrevimiento, frescura, insolencia, osadía, cara dura.
Ex: This article discusses the use of the term 'chutzpah' by courts suffering various effronteries at the hands of attorneys and even witnesses who appear before them in both criminal and civil matters.

effusively
= efusivamente, con efusión.
Ex: Whatever the situation, prepared for or unexpected, it is always too easy to overplay one's hand, praising a book so extravagantly, so effusively, that many children are put off.

egalitarian
(adj.) = igualitario.
Ex: The national ethos is much more egalitarian than it was and more and more appeals can successfully be made to the argument of equality in political discussion.
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* egalitarian principle, the = principio de igualdad, el.

egalitarian principle, the
(n.) = principio de igualdad, el.
Ex: Maoism takes the egalitarian principle to its ultimate conclusion: not only are all men considered equal, but they must act equal.

egalitarianism
(n.) = igualitarismo.
Ex: Despite the egalitarianism of recent years, children associate anger with maleness and happiness and sadness with femaleness.
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* legal egalitarianism = igualitarismo legal.

egg albumen
(n.) = clara de huevo.
Ex: Royal icing consists of sugar and egg albumen (egg whites), whereas glace icing only contains sugar.

egg carton
(n.) = cartón de huevos.
Ex: The sell-by dates on the egg cartons are just to appease those who want a date on everything.

egg cup
(n.) = huevera.
Ex: Hard-boiled eggs can also be eaten warm in an egg cup without removing the shell complety.

egg donor
(n.) = donante de óvulos.
Ex: This study aimed to assess the attitudes of both fertile and infertile women as well as egg donors and recipients towards the use of donated eggs for treatment, diagnosis and research.

egg production
(n.) = producción de huevos.
Ex: But even if free-range hens were given all the space they could use, they will still be killed for meat when their egg production wanes.

egg tempera
(n.) = temple, pintura al temple, témpera.
Ex: Egg tempera can be used inside or outside and can last for over 20 years.

egg timer
(n.) = temporizador de cocina, temporizador de cocimiento, temporizador de aviso, programador de tiempo, temporizador de cocción.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Egg Timers, Human Values, and the Care of Autistic Youths'.

egg white
(n.) = clara de huevo.
Ex: For gold tooling, impressions of the tools were first made in blind and then an adhesive glair of egg white was next brushed into the blind impression, allowed to dry, and greased.

egg yolk
(n.) = yema de huevo.
Ex: You may want to brush the tart edges with melted butter or egg yolk to let it gain a nice golden color while baking.

egg-laying hen
(n.) = gallina ponedora.
Ex: Osteoporosis is another common ailment afflicting egg-laying hens, whose bodies lose more calcium to form egg shells than they can assimilate from their diets.

egg-laying^1
(n.) = puesta, puesta de huevos, desove.
Ex: Among the best studied behaviors is egg-laying, the process by which hermaphrodites deposit developing embryos into the environment.

egg-laying^2
(adj.) = ponedor.
Ex: An egg-laying mammal thought extinct for nearly 50 years has been rediscovered on the island of New Guinea.
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* egg-laying hen = gallina ponedora.

egg^1
(n.) = huevo, óvulo.
Ex: The former monthly publications on statistics of eggs, meat and milk have been amalgamated since 1980 into a quarterly publication, 'Animal Production'.
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* addled egg = huevo podrido.
* as sure as eggs is eggs = como dos y dos son cuatro.
* chicken and egg situation = dilema de qué es primero el huevo o la gallina.
* egg-laying = ponedor, puesta, puesta de huevos, desove.
* egg albumen = clara de huevo.
* egg carton = cartón de huevos.
* egg cup = huevera.
* egg donor = donante de óvulos.
* eggplant = berenjena.
* egg production = producción de huevos.
* eggshell [egg shell] = cáscara de huevo, cascarón.
* egg tempera = temple, pintura al temple, témpera.
* egg timer = temporizador de cocina, temporizador de cocimiento, temporizador de aviso, programador de tiempo, temporizador de cocción.
* egg white = clara de huevo.
* egg yolk = yema de huevo.
* free-range egg farming = avicultura ecológica de puesta.
* goose-egg = dejar a cero.
* goose egg = porcino, chichón, bulto, cero.
* hard-boiled egg = huevo duro.
* lay + eggs = poner huevos.
* nest egg = ahorros.
* poached egg = huevo escalfado.
* put + all of + Posesivo + eggs in one basket = poner todos los huevos en una canasta, jugárselo todo a una sola carta, poner toda la carne en el asador, echar toda la carne en el asador.
* rotten egg = huevo podrido.
* scrambled eggs = huevos revueltos.
* sunny side down egg = huevo frito con la yema hacia abajo.
* sunny side up egg = huevo frito con la yema hacia arriba.
* you've got egg on your chin = tienes la bragueta abierta.
* you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs = nada en la vida es gratuito, quien quiera peces que se moje el culo.

egg^2 on
(v.) = incitar, animar, estimular, azuzar.
Ex: In the novel, residents of the drought-plagued hamlet of Champaner, egged on by a salt-of-the-earth hothead leader, recklessly accept a sporting challenge thrown down by the commander of the local British troops.

eggnog
(n.) = ponche de huevo, rompope.
Ex: Eggnog is a common holiday drink made of milk, eggs, sugar, and alcohol.

eggplant
(n.) = berenjena.
Ex: The article 'A bogus and dismal science, or the eggplant that ate library schools' discusses the reasons for the perennial professional indentity crisis amongst librarians.

eggshell [egg shell]
(n.) = cáscara de huevo, cascarón.
Ex: The presence of eggshells, faecal pellets, and silk threads in association with a mite-like animal illustrates a complex ecosystem.
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* eggshell porcelain = porcelana muy fina.
* eggshell thinning = debilitamiento de la cáscara del huevo.
* walk on + eggshells = andar con mucho cuidado, andarse con pies de plomo.

eggshell porcelain
(n.) = porcelana muy fina.
Ex: The author discusses the eggshell porcelain vessels produced by Bechtold since 1985.

eggshell thinning
(n.) = debilitamiento de la cáscara del huevo.
Ex: Osprey numbers declined drastically in 1950-1970s, from pesticide poisoning and eggshell thinning.

ego
(n.) = ego.
Ex: Consequently, Leforte came to expect -- perhaps even take for granted -- the periodic boosts of ego and income that the evaluations provided.
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* alter ego = alter ego.
* boost of ego = fortalecimiento del ego.
* ego boost = fortalecimiento del ego.
* egocentric = egocéntrico.
* ego satisfaction = satisfacción personal.
* ego-tripping = vanagloria.
* outburst of ego = afán de protagonismo.
* personal ego = ego personal.
* provide + ego boost = fortalecer el ego.

ego boost
(n.) = fortalecimiento del ego.
Ex: For their indifference, they were rewarded with personnel evaluations which reflected an imaginatively fabricated version of the truth, but which did afford the requisite ego boost and commensurate pay increase.

ego satisfaction
(n.) = satisfacción personal.
Ex: Such positive rewards as ego satisfaction and self-realization are the most significant.

ego-tripping
(n.) = vanagloria.
Ex: The letter sent Tomas Hernandez into a frenzy of conflicting reactions: ecstatic jubilation and ego-tripping, wild speculation and outrageous fantasy, compounded by confusion and indirection.

egocentric
(adj.) = egocéntrico.
Ex: No doubt this is an egocentric idea, but I suspect that most authors feel like this at heart.

egoism
(n.) = egoísmo.
Ex: This complex issue is analyzed in terms of 3 schools of moral theory: Self interest (or egoism); Utilitarianism; and Respect for Persons (or Kantian theory).

egoist
(n.) = egoísta.
Ex: Hypocrites are generally regarded as morally-corrupt, cynical egoists who consciously and deliberately deceive others in order to further their own interests.

egoistic
(adj.) = egoísta.
Ex: Idealistic theoretical slogans abound but an egoistic, suspicious and lax attitude on the part of decision makers towards resource sharing has not been overcome.

egotism
(n.) = egoísmo.
Ex: This article presents a decalogue of a librarian's faults: a library for the benefit of librarians; a library for the benefit of the management; a drive to obtain new technology at all costs; egotism of departments; egotism of libraries; dictatorship instead of management; working 'in silence'; putting on blinkers; laissez-faire; and wasteful use of time, people and resources.

egotist
(n.) = egotista, egoísta, ególatra.
Ex: One nice thing about egotists is that they don't talk about other people.

egotistic
(adj.) = egoísta, egotista.
Ex: The common idea that success spoils people by making them vain, egotistic and self-complacent is erroneous.

egotistical
(adj.) = egoísta, egotista.
Ex: Some critics have portrayed Christopher Columbus as egotistical, inept, brutal, and even sadistic.

egregious
(adj.) = visible, claro, perceptible, notable, notorio, atroz.
Ex: That is outrageous in itself, an egregious departure from protecting citizens against abuses of power.

egregiousluy
= visiblemente, claramente, perceptiblemente, notablemente, notoriamente, atrozmente.
Ex: To the extent the resolution imperils American troops, it is egregiously reckless and indefensible at all levels.

egress
(n.) = salida.
Ex: The reduction of public access and egress to a single point well controlled by electronic or other means goes some way to reduce the loss of books.

egret
(n.) = garceta.
Ex: This threat to herons and egrets is primarily from sugar farming, which uses up more and more of this precious land every year.

eiderdown
(n.) = edredón, plumón.
Ex: The article 'Is the duvet doomed? : the return of the eiderdown' traces the history of British eiderdown/goose down bed covers ca. 1850 to the present.

eigenvalue
(n.) = valor representativo, valor característico.
Ex: The coefficients of eigenvectors associated with the largest eigenvalue provide the basis for sequencing atoms which are ordered according to the relative magnitudes of the coefficients.

eigenvector
(n.) = vector representativo, vector característico.
Ex: The coefficients of eigenvectors associated with the largest eigenvalue provide the basis for sequencing atoms which are ordered according to the relative magnitudes of the coefficients.

eight (8)
= ocho (8).
Ex: In addition to the eight speeches we had two official reactors as well as the ensuing discussion of the audience.
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* eighth (8th) = octavo (8°).
* eight times = ocho veces.
* one in eight = uno de cada ocho, una octava parte, un octavo.
* thirty-eight-year-old = de treinta y ocho años de edad.

eight times
= ocho veces.
Ex: This well known challenge was to fold paper in half more than seven or eight times, using paper of any size or shape.

eighteen (18)
= dieciocho (18).
Ex: There are eighteen entries all told under the latter heading, so the search is not particularly tedious.

eighteenth (18th)
(n.) = 18° (decimoctavo).

Def: Cuando precede a la palabra 'siglo" en español no es cardinal (decimooctavo) sino ordinal (dieciocho).
Ex: Figure 6 demonstrates this technique with the heading MUSIC -- AUSTRIA -- 18TH CENTURY.
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* eighteenth century = siglo XVIII.

eighteenth century
(n.) = siglo XVIII.
Ex: By way of illustration: it is the machine's habit to perform remarkable feats, such as augmenting western musical heritage with the discovery that the eighteenth century gave birth to two contemporary composers.

eighth (8th)
= octavo (8°).
Ex: The list of subject headings, now known as the eighth edition and soon to be the ninth edition, theoretically takes care of that problem.

eighties, the
= ochenta, los.
Ex: For those involved in producing BNB, the eighties have seen this question leap in a single bound into the realm of stark reality from the cosy abstraction of AACR2.

eighty
(n.) = ochenta.
Ex: SLIS differ in size from about eighty to 400 students with staff numbers of from six to forty plus, implying staff to student ratios of 1:8 to 1:18.
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* eighties, the = ochenta, los.
* eighty four = ochenta y cuatro.
* eighty odd = ochenta y tantos, ochentaitantos, ochentitantos.

eighty four
= ochenta y cuatro.
Ex: Eighty-four percent of the users felt that the reference librarian had pinpointed their needs very well.

eighty odd
(adj.) = ochenta y tantos, ochentaitantos, ochentitantos.
Ex: No similar case has been prosecuted in the eighty odd years since the act was implemented.

either
= cualquier.

Def: De dos.
Ex: Not every index necessarily exhibits all the features of either of these types of indexing systems, and indeed, some will possess elements of both types of systems.
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* either ... or ... = (bien) ... o ....
* either side of = antes o después de.
* either way = de un modo o de otro, de cualquier modo.
* either way round = en cualquier orden.
* in either case = en ambos casos, en cualquier caso.
* in either instance = en ambos casos.
* not either = tampoco.
* on either side of = a ambos lados de, a uno y otro lado de.

either ... or ...
= (bien) ... o ....
Ex: Indicative-informative abstracts are more common than either the purely indicative or the purely informative abstract.

either side of
= antes o después de.
Ex: Other patents were sought, published in the 5 years either side of 1980, which marked out an extended research programme.

either way round
= en cualquier orden.
Ex: The search statement 'TAX W/5 SAVING' searches the terms within five words of each other but either way round.

either way^1
= de un modo o de otro.
Ex: I don't feel partial either way but if I were a public librarian I think I would take exception to the idea that there was some kind of common plebeian form which I could use.

either way^2
= de cualquier modo.
Ex: This mission may exist in the mind of one or more persons or actually be written on paper; either way, this subjective sense of 'why' is universally in place.

ejaculate^1
(n.) = eyaculación.
Ex: Species with relatively large testes also produced ejaculates with a high sperm concentration.

ejaculate^2
(v.) = eyacular.
Ex: Females should be selected so as not to mate exclusively with males that have recently ejaculated and thus may have sperm stores insufficient for pregnancy.

ejaculate^3
(v.) = exclamar.
Ex: Then something compelled her to blurt out: 'Are you interested in the job?' 'We haven't frightened you off, have we?' ejaculated another, with a nervous laugh.

ejaculation^1
(n.) = eyaculación.
Ex: Ejaculation frequency was not significantly correlated with the distribution of X and Y chromosomes.
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* premature ejaculation = eyaculación precoz.
* rapid ejaculation = eyaculación rápida.

ejaculation^2
(n.) = exclamación.
Ex: One moonlight night Sweeny was brought to our notice by his ejaculations of impatience at being obliged to come to a dead halt.

ejaculatory
(adj.) = eyaculatorio.
Ex: This is because the erectile and ejaculatory reflexes are two distinct processes.

eject
(v.) = expulsar.
Ex: Newsprint machines, on the other hand, have grown ever larger and faster, and there are newsprint Fourdriniers working today which can eject a web 1,000 cm. wide at speeds of up to 1,000 metres per minute (which is 60 k.p.h.).

eke out + a living
(v.) = ganarse la vida a duras penas, salir adelante a duras penas, sobrevivir, malvivir.
Ex: He represents not only hard-pressed immigrants and their plight but also everyone else eking out a living on the street corners of cities.

eke out + an existence
(v.) = ganarse la vida a duras penas, salir adelante a duras penas, sobrevivir, malvivir.
Ex: In thus eking out an existence, however, the washerwoman was very important for the survival of her family.

eke^1 out
(v.) = sobrevivir, usar con mesura.
Ex: A farm is a good thing, when it begins and ends with itself, and does not need a salary, or a shop, to eke it out.
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* eke out + a living = ganarse la vida a duras penas, salir adelante a duras penas, sobrevivir, malvivir.
* eke out + an existence = ganarse la vida a duras penas, salir adelante a duras penas, sobrevivir, malvivir.

eke^2 out
(v.) = ganar con dificultar, conseguir con dificultad.
Ex: Let's not squabble about the fact that Bush actually eked out a razor-thin victory in the popular vote.

elaborate + thoughts on
(v.) = reflexionar.
Ex: It does not help to further elaborate thoughts on what a national library is.

elaborate^1
(adj.) = complicado, detallado.
Ex: These are more elaborate then the ALA Rules, with twice the number of rules.

elaborate^2 on
(v.) = ampliar, dar más explicaciones, abundar sobre.
Ex: The documents cited may support and provide precedent for, illustrate or elaborate on what the author has to say.
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* elaborate + thoughts on = reflexionar.
* to elaborate a little further = para ser más explícito.

elaborated
(adj.) = detallado.
Ex: An explanatory reference is an elaborated 'see' or 'see also' reference that explains the circumstances under which the headings involved should be consulted.

elaborately
= cuidadosamente, con muchos detalles, intricadamente.
Ex: Processes should be included in abstracts only when they are discussed elaborately.

elaboration
(n.) = elaboración, ampliación.
Ex: The 1949 code was essentially a greater elaboration of the 1908 code in an attempt to rectify the omissions of the 1908 code.

elapse + Expresión Temporal
(v.) = transcurrir + Expresión Temporal, pasar + Expresión Temporal.
Ex: Connect time is the amount of time that elapses whilst a user is connected online to a computer system.
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* elapsed time = tiempo transcurrido.

elapsed time
(n.) = tiempo transcurrido.
Ex: There were no significant difference for precision, search time or total elapsed time.

elasomobranch [elasmobranchs/elasmobranchii, -pl.]
(n.) = elasmobranquio.
Ex: Dogfishes and catsharks can be difficult to differentiate since both are smallish elasmobranchs sharing a similar 'sharky' shape and living together in coastal habitats.

elastic band
(n.) = goma, elástico.
Ex: First, she put her hair into two pigtails using elastic bands.

elastic cord
(n.) = goma elástica, correa elástica.
Ex: Bungee jumping is an activity in which a person jumps off from a high place with one end of an elastic cord attached to his/her body or ankles .

elastic hair band
(n.) = felpa.
Ex: Elastic hair bands are the best way to secure ponytails and braids.

elastic^1
(n.) = elástico.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.

elastic^2
(adj.) = elástico, flexible.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Any guidance concerning style and content must be elastic enough to permit the abstractor to use his discretion to achieve a good abstract.
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* elastic band = goma, elástico.
* elastic cord = goma elástica, correa elástica.
* elastic hair band = felpa.
* inelastic = inelástico, poco flexible, rígido.
* viscoelastic = viscoelástico, viscoso y elástico.

elastically
= elásticamente, de forma elástica, de manera elástica, de modo elástico, con elasticidad.
Ex: It is clear from the these findings that non-metallic gaskets do not behave elastically.

elasticity
(n.) = elasticidad, flexibilidad.
Ex: The differences found can be explained, at leas in part, by the elasticity of the term 'librarianship'.
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* inelasticity = inelasticidad, falta de flexibilidad, falta de elasticidad, rigidez.

elated
----
* feel + elated = alegrarse.

elation
(n.) = júbilo, regocijo.
Ex: She put her empty cup in the dirty-dish cart, and mounted on the wings of a pure and ingenuous elation the long flight of stairs leading to the offices on the first floor.

elbow + Posesivo + way into
(v.) = abrirse paso, abrirse camino.
Ex: In her view, it is high time for the plays by this versatile and prolific dramatist to begin elbowing their way into the American repertoire.

elbow + Posesivo + way through
(v.) = abrirse camino a codazos.
Ex: Cars are nose to tail, buyers elbow their way through the crowd, having no idea, that shopping in the unique city of Venice is as chicly as in Milan.

elbow grease
(n.) = esfuerzo.
Ex: The window frames appeared to have not seen the light of day for over 50 years and were totally caked in dirt -- although with some elbow grease the window came up a treat.

elbow joint
(n.) = articulación del codo.
Ex: A search for ELBOW will retrieve ELBOW and ELBOW JOINT, and any other descriptors beginning ELBOW.

elbow out
(v.) = desplazar, reemplazar, sustituir.
Ex: The desire for a different today has elbowed out concern with a better tomorrow.

elbow pad
(n.) = codera.
Ex: Use of other types of protective equipment, such as wrist guards, knee pads, and elbow pads, should be considered for prevention of injuries to the extremities during ice-skating.

elbow room
(n.) = espacio, sitio, libertad.
Ex: People will work at a higher level when they have adequate elbow room for decision making.

elbow^1
(n.) = codo.
Ex: The junior librarian leaned forward, and resting her elbows on her knees, put her chin in her hands.
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* at + Posesivo + elbow = cerca + Posesivo.
* elbow grease = esfuerzo.
* elbow joint = articulación del codo.
* elbow pad = codera.
* elbow room = espacio, sitio, libertad.
* rub + elbows (with) = codearse (con).
* up to + Posesivo + elbows = hasta los codos.

elbow^2 into
(v.) = abrirse camino, abrirse paso, entrometerse, entremeterse.
Ex: More and more companies are already elbowing into this fledgling but potentially lucrative industry.
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* elbow out = desplazar, reemplazar, sustituir.
* elbow + Posesivo + way into = abrirse paso, abrirse camino.
* elbow + Posesivo + way through = abrirse camino a codazos.

elder
(n.) = persona mayor, persona de la tercera edad, anciano.
Ex: Even among adults, the younger age groups make more use of the library than do their elders.
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* council of elders = concilio.
* elder care [eldercare] = asistencia social para los mayores, cuidados de los mayores, cuidados para personas mayores, cuidados para personas de la tercera edad.
* Pliny the Elder = Plinio el Viejo.
* the elder = el viejo.

eldercare [elder care]
(n.) = asistencia social para los mayores, cuidados de los mayores, cuidados para personas mayores, cuidados para personas de la tercera edad.
Ex: This has created a relatively new and growing area of health care and provider services, known as elder care.

elderly
(adj.) = de edad, mayor, entrado en años, metido en años.
Ex: To the general public 'the female librarian is still angular, elderly, acidulous and terrifying', to use Geoffrey Langley's words, 'and a male librarian is impossible under any hypothesis'.
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* day centre for the elderly = centro de día para mayores, hogar del pensionista.
* elderly care = asistencia social para los mayores, cuidados de los mayores, cuidados para personas mayores, cuidados para personas de la tercera edad.
* elderly citizen = ciudadano de edad avanzada, anciano.
* elderly couple = pareja de ancianos.
* elderly housing unit = residencia de ancianos.
* elderly man = hombre mayor.
* elderly people = ancianos, personas mayores, gente mayor.
* elderly person = persona de edad avanzada, anciano.
* elderly persons' home = residencia de ancianos.
* elderly, the = ancianos, los; mayores, los; personas de la tercera edad, las.

elderly care
(n.) = asistencia social para los mayores, cuidados de los mayores, cuidados para personas mayores, cuidados para personas de la tercera edad.
Ex: The issue of elderly care is in danger of becoming a political football as parties are now openly battling it out to prove they have the most effective solution to the problem.

elderly citizen
(n.) = ciudadano de edad avanzada, anciano.
Ex: Meeting the library and information needs of senior citizens is becoming a major challenge for public libraries all over the world.

elderly couple
(n.) = pareja de ancianos.
Ex: Thanks to fingerprints left on a glass of water, police have made a quick arrest in a home invasion last week in which two intruders terrorized an elderly couple.

elderly housing unit
(n.) = residencia de ancianos.
Ex: The vista of main street shows in addition to the jumble and squeeze of shops, a 12-story skyscraper, several impressive banks, and a few elderly housing units.

elderly man
(n.) = hombre mayor.
Ex: She pleaded, futilely, in broken French, until an elderly man, hearing the commotion, came to her rescue.

elderly people
(n.) = ancianos, personas mayores, gente mayor.
Ex: However, as the proportion of elderly people in the population rises sharply over the next few years advertising and retail executives will need to rethink their sales strategies.

elderly person
(n.) = persona de edad avanzada, anciano.
Ex: They are developing ways of increasing access to information for a significant group of handicapped and elderly persons who have difficulty in accessing the printed word.

elderly persons' home
(n.) = residencia de ancianos.
Ex: In addition to providing books the staff have introduced topic packs which are used for group discussion, and take to the elderly persons' homes old but familiar household objects which can stimulate reminiscences.

elderly, the
= ancianos, los; mayores, los; personas de la tercera edad, las.
Ex: Accordingly, the local library committee decided to levy a charge of 15 cents on each book borrowed, with suitable reductions for the elderly.

eldest
(adj.) = mayor.

Def: Referido a edad.
Ex: When her eldest son developed a glaucoma she became aware of the lack of suitable books.

elect to + Infinitivo
(v.) = decidir + Infinitivo.
Ex: The larger libraries may well wish to consider the possibility of closing their catalogs and indeed, if they plan to automate, they will almost certainly elect to do so.

elect^1
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* president-elect [president elect] = presidente electo.

elect^2
(v.) = elegir, escoger.
Ex: This Act defined the right of workers to organize and to elect representatives.
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* elect to + Infinitivo = decidir + Infinitivo.

elected
(adj.) = elegido, electo.
Ex: Two recently elected school board members have announced their intention of 'ridding the high school of Mrs Panopoulos' -- to which she replied, with a defiant shrug, 'Let them try'.
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* elected member = miembro electo.
* elected official = político, dirigente, cargo público.
* elected politics = política.
* unelected = no elegido, no electo, sin elegir.

elected member
(n.) = miembro electo.
Ex: Membership of the committee is usually in three parts: officers, eg librarian, architect, etc; elected members, that is local councillors; co-opted members, usually members of the public who have special knowledge of or interest in the subject of the committee.

elected official
(n.) = político, dirigente, cargo público.
Ex: The author argues that the elected officials should allocate adequate funding for the educative process.

elected politics
(n.) = política.
Ex: Coming clean to voters is something she's gonna have to get used to if she is really serious about getting her feet wet in elected politics.

election
(n.) = elección.
Ex: After the election of a new president, government executives have two opportunities to propose agenda items to the new administration.
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* congressional election = elección al Congreso.
* election calendar = calendario electoral.
* election campaign = campaña electoral, comicios.
* election day = día de las elecciones, día de la votación.
* election politics = política electoral.
* election race = campaña electoral.
* election stunt = ardid electoral.
* general election = elecciones generales.
* gubernatorial election = elección para gobernador.
* hold + elections = celebrar elecciones.
* mayoral election = elecciones a la alcaldía.
* mid-term elections = elecciones de mitad de mandato.
* municipal elections = elecciones municipales.
* political election = elección del gobierno, elección política.
* presidential election = elección presidencial.
* primary election = elección primaria, comicios primarios.
* re-election = reelección.
* run for + election = presentarse como candidato, presentarse a una elección.
* stand for + election = presentarse como candidato, presentarse a una elección.
* win + election = ganar una elección.

election calendar
(n.) = calendario electoral.
Ex: All dates in this election calendar are subject to change without notice in the event of passage of amendatory legislation.

election campaign
(n.) = campaña electoral, comicios.
Ex: This was originally intended as a set of speaking notes for candidates and others in the 1979 direct election campaign.

election day
(n.) = día de las elecciones, día de la votación.
Ex: Today is Election Day in Denmark and even though this is not a political blog, I really urge everyone to cast their vote.

election politics
(n.) = política electoral.
Ex: Halliburton dismissed the allegations as election politics.

election race
(n.) = campaña electoral.
Ex: Such discussions become circular and self-perpetuating, and self-congratulating, very quickly -- as the Howard Dean Campaign discovered, too late and fatally, during the current US Presidential election race.

election stunt
(n.) = ardid electoral.
Ex: Supposedly, this is some kind of election stunt, which is obviously receiving much media attention.

elections
(n.) = elecciones, comicios.

Def: Normalmente usado en plural.
Ex: This article discusses the 20th edition of the Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme, its components and changes made to various subject divisions such as television, data processing, popular music, substance abuse, civil rights and elections.

elective
(n.) = optativa.

Def: Asignatura optativa.
Ex: This organised programme of study now offers an IT track, consisting of four core courses, which is to be supplemented with additional electives.
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* course elective system = sistema de asignaturas optativas.
* elective course = asignatura optativa.
* elective course work = asignaturas optativas.

elective course
(n.) = asignatura optativa.
Ex: Having devoted herself to medical librarianship in her elective courses, she hoped when she received her degree to put her knowledge to work at a university medical school.

elective course work
(n.) = asignaturas optativas.
Ex: Having devoted herself to medical librarianship in her elective course work, she hoped when she received her degree to put her knowledge to work at a university medical school.

electoral
(adj.) = electoral.
Ex: The debate culminated in a confrontation between the political parties when the question of Community membership became an electoral issue in 1983.
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* electoral body, the = cuerpo electoral, el; electorado, el.
* electoral calendar = calendario electoral.
* electoral coattails = influencia electoral.
* electoral college = colegio electoral.
* electoral discourse = retórica electoral.
* electoral district = distrito electoral.
* electoral list = lista electoral.
* electoral process = proceso electoral.
* electoral propaganda = propaganda electoral.
* electoral registration form = impreso de inscripción electoral.
* electoral system = sistema electoral.
* make + electoral propaganda = hacer propaganda electoral.

electoral body, the
(n.) = cuerpo electoral, el; electorado, el.
Ex: Absolute freedom of election in fact augmented the power of such coteries far more than that of the electoral body.

electoral calendar
(n.) = calendario electoral.
Ex: The black and white communities live such separate lives that they do not even share the same electoral calendar.

electoral coattails
(n.) = influencia electoral.
Ex: There are also elections where a presidential candidate has long electoral coattails that pull many members of his party to victory in congressional races.

electoral college
(n.) = colegio electoral.
Ex: As an institution, the electoral college has been controversial since it was created by the US Constitution.

electoral discourse
(n.) = retórica electoral.
Ex: These currents are producing a highly self-referential style of electoral discourse.

electoral district
(n.) = distrito electoral.
Ex: Any number of candidates may run for election in an electoral district and candidates can run either independently or under the banner of a registered political party.

electoral list
(n.) = lista electoral.
Ex: A number of Iraqi army and police elements have participated in the circulation of electoral propaganda for the interest of certain electoral lists.

electoral process
(n.) = proceso electoral.
Ex: The new edition of the Dewey Classification continues in the same tradition as the seventeenth and eighteenth, with two phoenix schedules (Sociology and the electoral process, as mentioned earlier).

electoral propaganda
(n.) = propaganda electoral.
Ex: A number of Iraqi army and police elements have participated in the circulation of electoral propaganda for the interest of certain electoral lists.

electoral registration form
(n.) = impreso de inscripción electoral.
Ex: This technique usually involves the distribution of a simple population survey form with the electoral registration form.

electoral system
(n.) = sistema electoral.
Ex: Keep up the good work on protecting the integrity of voting and the electoral system.

electorate, the
(n.) = electorado, el.

Def: Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo.
Ex: Parliament has many roles, including the important one in a democracy of distributing information to the electorate.

electric blanket
(n.) = manta eléctrica.
Ex: The electric blanket was invented sometime in the early 1900s.

electric chair, the
(n.) = silla eléctrica, la.
Ex: The electric chair replaced hanging in 1888 as the main method of carrying out the death penalty.

electric contact
(n.) = contacto eléctrico.
Ex: Electric contacts have ceased to stick when thoroughly understood.

electric current
(n.) = corriente eléctrica.
Ex: At the heart of every computer is a large number of electronic circuits that manipulate electric currents and voltages.

electric guitar
(n.) = guitarra eléctrica.
Ex: Instructions on replacing a whammy bar on an electric guitar.

electric hotplate
(n.) = plancha eléctrica, plancha eléctrica de cocinar.
Ex: Fully fitted kitchen with a gas ring cooker with oven, electric hotplate and fridge freezer.

electric kettle
(n.) = hervidora eléctrica de agua.
Ex: Heavy-current electrical appliances (e.g. washers/dryers, dehumidifiers and electric kettles) should be supplied from individual socket outlets.

electric meter
(n.) = contador de la luz.
Ex: In an authority list, the terms, whether descriptors or non-descriptors, may be single words (e.g., Hosiery, Journalism, Lingerie), or phrases of two or three words (e.g., electric meters, Electric power plants, Joy and sorrow).

electric money
(n.) = moneda electrónica, monedero electrónico.
Ex: Electric money will come in cent or less denominations to make high-volume, small-value transactions on the Internet practical.

electric motor
(n.) = motor eléctrico.
Ex: They supply capstans and winches powered by electric motors to the industrial marine industry and shipyards.

electric potential
(n.) = potencia eléctrica.
Ex: If an electric potential is applied to a colloid, the charged colloidal particles move toward the oppositely charged electrode; this migration is called electrophoresis.

electric power
(n.) = energía eléctrica.
Ex: Projects eligible for support are the substitution of hydrocarbons (solid fuels, electric power, heat transmission, distribution and storage) and the gasification and liquefaction of solid fuels.

electric power plant
(n.) = central eléctrica.
Ex: In an authority list, the terms, whether descriptors or non-descriptors, may be single words (e.g., Hosiery, Journalism, Lingerie), or phrases of two or three words (e.g., Electric meters, electric power plants, Joy and sorrow).

electric power station
(n.) = central eléctrica.
Ex: It was a dozen years later that the first central electric power station was built; a decade was to pass before the automobile was invented, and nearly three decades before the first airplane flew.

electric shaver
(n.) = máquina de afeitar.
Ex: Properly used, most electric shavers can offer the user a shave that is every bit as close as, if not closer, than a shave obtained from a blade razor.

electric shock
(n.) = descarga eléctrica, sacudida eléctrica.
Ex: The application of electric shock is useful in the study of the learning process in vertebrates and invertebrates.

electric shop
(n.) = eléctrica, tienda de electricidad.
Ex: There are many kinds of plugs used in Nepal and the best thing for you to do is stop in at an electric shop in Kathmandu and for 50 rupees they will make an adaptor for you.

electric signal
(n.) = señal eléctrica.
Ex: One such method requires that each book has a magnetic strip inserted into the spine and a special exit door is fitted across which an electric signal is beamed.

electric typewriter
(n.) = máquina de escribir eléctrica.
Ex: During the first half of the 2Oth century additional office technologies appeared: automatically switched telephones, the ticker tape, the electric typewriter, telex, duplicating machines, adding machines, etc.

electric wheelchair
(n.) = silla de ruedas eléctrica.
Ex: This is widely regarded as the world's first practical electric wheelchair for quadriplegic patients.

electric^1
(adj.) = eléctrico.
Ex: It was a dozen years later that the first central electric power station was built; a decade was to pass before the automobile was invented, and nearly three decades before the first airplane flew.
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* electric blanket = manta eléctrica.
* electric chair, the = silla eléctrica, la.
* electric contact = contacto eléctrico.
* electric current = corriente eléctrica.
* electric guitar = guitarra eléctrica.
* electric hotplate = plancha eléctrica, plancha eléctrica de cocinar.
* electric kettle = hervidora eléctrica de agua.
* electric meter = contador de la luz.
* electric money = moneda electrónica, monedero electrónico.
* electric motor = motor eléctrico.
* electric potential = potencia eléctrica.
* electric power = energía eléctrica.
* electric power plant = central eléctrica.
* electric power station = central eléctrica.
* electric shaver = máquina de afeitar.
* electric shock = descarga eléctrica, sacudida eléctrica.
* electric shop = eléctrica, tienda de electricidad.
* electric signal = señal eléctrica.
* electric typewriter = máquina de escribir eléctrica.
* electric wheelchair = silla de ruedas eléctrica.
* hydroelectric [hydro-electric] = hidroeléctrico.
* hydroelectric power = energía hidroeléctrica.
* photoelectric = fotoeléctrico.
* piezoelectric = piezoeléctrico.
* thermoelectric = termoeléctrico.

electric^2
(adj.) = electrificante.
Ex: He had a sizzling, electric stage presence.

electrical
(adj.) = eléctrico.
Ex: One of the most obvious implications has been the electrical, mechanical and structural requirements imposed on library buildings.
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* electrical apparatus = aparato eléctrico.
* electrical appliances = electrodomésticos, utensilios eléctricos, aparatos eléctricos.
* electrical appliances shop = eléctrica, tienda de electricidad.
* electrical appliances store = eléctrica, tienda de electricidad.
* electrical cabling = cableado eléctrico.
* electrical charge = carga eléctrica.
* electrical closet = cuartillo de mandos eléctricos.
* electrical connector = ficha de empalme.
* electrical contact = contacto eléctrico.
* electrical current = corriente eléctrica.
* electrical discharge = descarga eléctrica.
* electrical engineering = ingeniería eléctrica.
* electrical engineering industry, the = industria de la ingeniería eléctrica, la.
* electrical equipment = aparatos eléctricos.
* electrical equipment shop = eléctrica, tienda de electricidad.
* electrical equipment store = eléctrica, tienda de electricidad.
* electrical generator = generador, generador eléctrico, grupo electrógeno, grupo eléctrico, generador de energía eléctrica.
* electrical goods shop = eléctrica, tienda de electricidad.
* electrical goods store = eléctrica, tienda de electricidad.
* electrical impulse = impulso eléctrico.
* electrical ionisation = ionización eléctrica.
* electrical outlet = toma eléctrica, punto de luz.
* electrical part = pieza eléctrica, componente eléctrico, recambio eléctrico.
* electrical power = energía eléctrica, corriente eléctrica.
* electrical power blackout = apagón de luz.
* electrical razor = máquina de afeitar, maquinilla de afeitar.
* electrical security = seguridad contra corrientes eléctricas.
* electrical shop = eléctrica, tienda de electricidad.
* electrical signal = señal eléctrica.
* electrical store = eléctrica, tienda de electricidad.
* electrical system = sistema eléctrico.
* electrical tape = cinta aislante.
* electrical wiring = sistema de cables eléctricos.
* nonelectrical [non-electrical] = no eléctrico.
* skin electrical conductivity = respuesta galvánica de la piel, conductividad cutánea.

electrical apparatus
(n.) = aparato eléctrico.
Ex: Dust is an enemy of microcomputers as it is with any piece of electrical apparatus, and a dust cover costing a few pounds is a worthwhile purchase.

electrical appliances
(n.) = electrodomésticos, utensilios eléctricos, aparatos eléctricos.
Ex: Such things as the minimum room temperature within one hour of starting work, the adequacy of light and ventilation, and the safety of electrical appliances are all well covered in considerable detail.

electrical appliances shop
(n.) = eléctrica, tienda de electricidad.
Ex: The shopping mall will accommodate a full complement of shops from pharmacies to banks, to restaurants, clothing stores and electrical appliances shops.

electrical appliances store
(n.) = eléctrica, tienda de electricidad.
Ex: Lindy had a number of businesses, including a hardware shop, a barbershop, an ice-cream parlor, a blacksmith shop, and an electrical appliances store.

electrical cabling
= cableado eléctrico.
Ex: The demands made of libraries by new technologies have brought home the need for rethinking in the areas of electrical cabling and soundproofing.

electrical charge
(n.) = carga eléctrica.
Ex: Computers don't have it in for him, they just can't tolerate his electrical charge.

electrical closet
(n.) = cuartillo de mandos eléctricos.
Ex: The library office is in the basement, 'downstairs' as it is euphemistically referred to, along with a staff lounge, the washrooms, heating equipment, and electrical and janitor's closets.

electrical connector
(n.) = ficha de empalme.
Ex: The company's products range from the familiar Scotch tapes to surgical drapes, optical discs, abrasives, electrical connectors, and more than 40,000 other products.

electrical contact
(n.) = contacto eléctrico.
Ex: For fifty years impregnated papers have been used which turn dark at every point where an electrical contact touches them by reason of the chemical change thus produced in a iodine compound included in the paper.

electrical current
(n.) = corriente eléctrica.
Ex: As the pointer moves, its potential is varied in accordance with a varying electrical current received over wires from a distant station.

electrical discharge
(n.) = descarga eléctrica.
Ex: According to him, the phenomena observed in stellar atmospheres could be described adequately by an electrical discharge model.

electrical engineering
(n.) = ingeniería eléctrica.
Ex: In the first edition, electrical engineering was omitted, but this was included in the second edition as a subdivision of mechanical engineering; while this may have been an acceptable subordination at the time, it would not now find general agreement.

electrical engineering industry, the
= industria de la ingeniería eléctrica, la.
Ex: Up to the 60s information and documentation were little developed in the automobile industry compared to the chemical or electrical engineering industry.

electrical equipment
(n.) = aparatos eléctricos.
Ex: As with electrical equipment, liquids should be kept well away.

electrical equipment shop
(n.) = eléctrica, tienda de electricidad.
Ex: They cost around £10 and can be bought at most supermarkets, DIY stores and electrical equipment shops.

electrical equipment store
(n.) = eléctrica, tienda de electricidad.
Ex: If you need to get hold of the cabling almost every electrical equipment store stocks this type of cable.

electrical generator
(n.) = generador, generador eléctrico, grupo electrógeno, grupo eléctrico, generador de energía eléctrica.
Ex: This paper describes the design of a new diesel-powered air compressor and electrical generator for aircraft ground support.

electrical goods shop
(n.) = eléctrica, tienda de electricidad.
Ex: He was brought up in Southampton but spent much of his childhood on the Isle of Wight where his father had an electrical goods shop.

electrical goods store
(n.) = eléctrica, tienda de electricidad.
Ex: Service in electrical goods stores seems to be improving, but you still can't rely on getting detailed, accurate advice.

electrical impulse
(n.) = impulso eléctrico.
Ex: Optical character recognition (OCR) is a method by which printed characters can be 'read' by a computer; a light-sensitive machine converts the print into electrical impulses which can be stored in machine readable form.

electrical ionisation
(n.) = ionización eléctrica.
Ex: Electrical ionization is the most common method used to generate air ions.

electrical outlet
(n.) = toma eléctrica, punto de luz.
Ex: School classrooms are sometimes extraordinarily badly designed with poor acoustics, ineffective blackout facilities, and notoriously eccentric electrical outlets.

electrical part
(n.) = pieza eléctrica, componente eléctrico, recambio eléctrico.
Ex: It relies on the proper performance of its electrical parts as much as it relies on the performance of its mechanical parts.

electrical power
(n.) = energía eléctrica, corriente eléctrica.
Ex: The various faults of electrical power, such as spikes, sags, outages, noise, frequency variations, and static electricity, are defined and described.

electrical power blackout
(n.) = apagón de luz.
Ex: He has demanded a 'no holds barred' investigation of the causes of the electrical power blackout that crippled New York last week.

electrical razor
(n.) = máquina de afeitar, maquinilla de afeitar.
Ex: Most hotels provide 110 Volt outlets for electrical razors.

electrical security
(n.) = seguridad contra corrientes eléctricas.
Ex: It presents a checklist of some of the major considerations in assessing the environmental, fire and electrical security of equipment areas in libraries.

electrical shop
(n.) = eléctrica, tienda de electricidad.
Ex: The electronics and electrical shops listed on this page have their own site online, where you can buy electronics and electrical items directly.

electrical signal
(n.) = señal eléctrica.
Ex: The telephone is an example of a terminal, converting the acoustic waves of speech into a fluctuating electrical signal, and the signal back to audible form.

electrical store
(n.) = eléctrica, tienda de electricidad.
Ex: Flat irons are used generally by hairstylists at salons to straighten your hair but are also sold at electrical stores for home use.

electrical system
(n.) = sistema eléctrico.
Ex: The article discusses the following standards to which bookmobiles must conform: suspension, electrical system, heating system, safety and comfort, length and width, interior furnishings, exteriors, collections, and automated lending systems.

electrical tape
(n.) = cinta aislante.
Ex: He fixed the leaky faucet by pugging it with a cork, hammering it in with a mallet, wrapping it up with electrical tape, and leaving it to increase in water pressure until the pipe exploded .

electrical wiring
(n.) = sistema de cables eléctricos.
Ex: The architect's brief specifies that conduit (of sewer pipe size if possible) should be provided for electrical wiring with outlets placed in the ceiling every metre.

electrically
= eléctricamente.
Ex: These keys simply combined some electrically produced vibrations and passed these on to a loud-speaker.
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* electrically-caused = causado por un defecto eléctrico.
* electrically-operated = eléctrico, automático, que funciona con electricidad.
* electrically-powered = eléctrico, que funciona con electricidad.

electrically-caused
= causado por un defecto eléctrico.
Ex: In 1988 an electrically-caused fire swept through the Jewish archives in New York City.

electrically-operated
= eléctrico, automático, que funciona con electricidad.
Ex: Attention has also been given to the needs of handicapped users by the provision of electrically-operated doors, invalid toilets and computer terminals with braille keyboards.

electrically-powered
(adj.) = eléctrico, que funciona con electricidad.
Ex: Toy locomotives powered by clockwork were popular into the late 1930s, until electrically-powered models became more readily available.

electrician
(n.) = electricista.
Ex: In Mar 88, Portsmouth Public Library, Virginia, suffered a massive short circuit in the main electrical circuit board, caused by electricians who were carrying out routine work.

electricity
(n.) = electricidad.
Ex: Britain had had several such reactors producing quantities of electricity for several years.
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* charge with + electricity = cargar de electricidad.
* disruption in the flow of electricity = corte de luz.
* electricity bill = factura de la luz, factura de la electricidad, recibo de la luz, recibo de la electricidad.
* electricity company = compañía de electricidad, compañía eléctrica.
* electricity meter = contador de la luz, contador de la electricidad.
* electricity pylon = torre de alta tensión, torre del tendido eléctrico.
* electricity supply = suministro eléctrico, corriente.
* mains electricity = red de suministro eléctrico, red eléctrica, red de electricidad.
* static electricity = electricidad estática.

electricity bill
(n.) = factura de la luz, factura de la electricidad, recibo de la luz, recibo de la electricidad.
Ex: Motion detectors that control lights can save you money on your electricity bill.

electricity company
(n.) = compañía de electricidad, compañía eléctrica.
Ex: Other considerations when choosing an electricity company are the extra services that they provide and the sources of the energy they use.

electricity meter
(n.) = contador de la luz, contador de la electricidad.
Ex: Electricity meters usually have four or five main dials.

electricity pylon
(n.) = torre de alta tensión, torre del tendido eléctrico.
Ex: Electricity pylons and power lines do pose a cancer risk, a heavyweight panel of American experts has concluded.

electricity supply
(n.) = suministro eléctrico, corriente.
Ex: Europe and Australia (where experimental transmissions have been going on for some time) have a 50 Hz electricity supply, 625 line transmissions, and two non-compatible colour systems, PAL and SECAM.

electrified
(adj.) = electrificado.
Ex: Trains running on electrified railways usually take their power from overhead power cables.
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* electrified fence = valla electrificada.

electrified fence
(n.) = valla electrificada.
Ex: I did what she wished obediently and touched the electrified fence with the head of my dick.

electrify^1
(v.) = electrificar.
Ex: By further electrifying the acid negatively and the metal positively the combination is accelerated.

electrify^2
(v.) = electrizar, extasiar, entusiasmar, apasionar, excitar.
Ex: He then produced a sound like the deep wail of a bereaved mother which electrified the audience.

electrifying
(adj.) = electrizante, apasionante, excitante, épico.
Ex: He gave an electrifying performance and he deserved all the accolades he received.

electro
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* EEG (electroencephalogram) = electroencefalograma.
* electrocardiography = electrocardiografía.
* electrochemistry = electroquímica.
* electrocopying [electro-copying] = copia electrónica.
* electro-deposition = colocación electrónica.
* electrodiagnostic = electrodiagnóstico.
* electroluminescent = electroluminescente.
* electromagnet = electroimán.
* electromagnetic = electromagnético.
* electro of an engraving = ?.
* electrophotography = electrofotografía.
* electrophysiological = electrofisiológico.
* electrostatic = electroestático.
* electrotherapy = electroterapia.
* electrotype = electrotipo, galvanotipo.

electro of an engraving
= ?.
Ex: It is not usually possible to tell a wood engraving from an electro of an engraving, or a stone lithograph from a zinc-plate lithograph.

electro-deposition
(n.) = colocación electrónica.
Ex: The first experiments in galvanism for printing, the electro-deposition of metal on to a mould in order to make a printing surface, were made in England and in Russia in 1839.

electrocardiography
(n.) = electrocardiografía.
Ex: The programme has recently included the following topics: congenital abnormalities, cellular aging, tissue oxygenation, thromboses, hearing problems, perinatal care and electrocardiography.

electrochemistry
(n.) = electroquímica.
Ex: Some of the confusion encountered in electrochemistry due to misunderstandings of sign conventions and simple mathematical errors.

electroconvulsive therapy
(n.) = terapia electroconvulsiva, terapia de electrochoque, terapia de electroshock.
Ex: The author reports the case of a 67-year-old single man with aortic aneurysm whose depression was successfully treated with electroconvulsive therapy.

electrocopying [electro-copying]
(n.) = copia electrónica.
Ex: The controls upon abuse of fair dealing will be complex, and I have no easy answers, but we shall have to find answers if we are not to be faced with requests from rights-holders for fees of a great magnitude for electro-copying.
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* electrocopying era, the = era de la copia electrónica, la.

electrocopying era, the
(n.) = era de la copia electrónica, la.
Ex: We argue strongly for the continuation into the electro-copying era of the fair dealing provisions in legislation designed for the photocopying era.

electrocute
(v.) = electrocutar.
Ex: She stepped onto a live wire and was electrocuted.

electrode
(n.) = electrodo.
Ex: Whilst valves work by passing electric currents through a vacuum between electrodes, transistors are built from materials called semiconductors.

electrodiagnostic
(adj.) = electrodiagnóstico.
Ex: This paper identifies library resources that have been reliably recommended to assist those involved with neurology, neurosurgery, neurological nursing and allied electrodiagnostic and rehabilitative services.

electroencephalogram (EEG)
= electroencefalograma.
Ex: The proportion of photosensitive epileptics are small but they should have proper EEG (electroencephalogram) investigations.

electroluminescent
(adj.) = electroluminescente.
Ex: Electroluminescent copying is a special photographic method of copying from particularly fragile and tightly bound books.

electrolysis
(n.) = electrólisis.
Ex: If energy consumption can be minimized, this method is capable of producing hydrogen more efficiently than electrolysis.

electrolyte
(n.) = electrolito.
Ex: Consumption of sport drinks containing carbohydrates and electrolytes during exercise will provide fuel for the muscles = La consumicion de bebidas energéticas que contienen carbohidratos y electrolitos durante el ejercicio proporciona energía para los músculos.

electrolytic
(adj.) = electrolítico.
Ex: For example, consider the two subjects: electrolytic extraction of aluminium from bauxite and welding of aluminium beer cans.

electromagnet
(n.) = electroimán.
Ex: Force information is provided by an electromagnet inside the mouse in conjunction with an iron mouse pad = Información sobre la resistencia se obtiene mediante un electroimán que está dentro del ratón y con una alfombrilla de hierro para el ratón.

electromagnetic
(adj.) = electromagnético.
Ex: The optical fibre cable contributes to this better performance by using a nonelectrical mode of transmission, which leaves it unaffected by electromagnetic disturbances.
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* electromagnetic field = campo electromagnético.
* electromagnetic radiation = radiación electromagnética.
* electromagnetic wave = onda electromagnética.

electromagnetic field
(n.) = campo electromagnético.
Ex: Static electricity and electromagnetic fields can destroy data held on disks and displayed on screens.

electromagnetic radiation
(n.) = radiación electromagnética.
Ex: There are those who argue the string of pylons will deface the landscape, and there are those who insist the electromagnetic radiation will give everyone cancer.

electromagnetic wave
(n.) = onda electromagnética.
Ex: The carrier may be paper, electromagnetic waves, magnetic tape, etc..

electromagnetics
(n.) = electromagnetismo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Hot Off the Press: Differential Forms in Electromagnetics'.

electromagnetism
(n.) = electromagnetismo.
Ex: However, some subjects have very lengthy names -- eg electromagnetism -- and sometimes subjects cannot be expressed by a word but need a phrase.

electromechanical
(adj.) = electromecánico.
Ex: Until relatively recently all such transactions were recorded on paper and processed by hand or by means of slow electromechanical equipment = Hasta hace relativamente poco tiempo todas las transacciones de este tipo de registraban en papel y se procesaban a mano o por medios de equipos electromecánicos que eran lentos.

electromyogram (EMG)
(n.) = electromiograma (EMG).
Ex: Electromyograms (EMGs) can be used to detect abnormal electrical activity of muscle that can occur in many diseases and conditions.

electron
(n.) = electrón.
Ex: For one, the record is made by a moving beam of electrons rather than a moving pointer, for the reason that an electron beam can sweep across the picture very rapidly indeed.
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* electron beam = rayo de electrones.
* electron microscope = microscopio electrónico.
* valence electron = electrón de valencia.

electron beam
(n.) = rayo de electrones.
Ex: Existing totals could then be read by photocell, and the new total entered by an electron beam.

electron microscope
(n.) = microscopio electrónico.
Ex: The electron microscope is a clear case of extreme mismatch between the number of citations received and the impact of the instrument in a wide area of science.

electronic
(adj.) = electrónico.
Ex: Clearly, further investigations in this area are important for a future which heralds not only electronic secondary publications, but also electronic primary publications.
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* BEDIS (Book Trade Electronic Data Interchange Standards Committee) = BEDIS (Comité de Normas de Intercambio de Información Electrónica del Comercio del Libro).
* EARL (Electronic Access to Resources in Libraries) = EARL (Acceso electrónico a los recursos de las bibliotecas).
* e-collection [electronic collection] = colección de fondos electrónicos.
* e-conference (electronic conference) = congreso electrónico.
* e-conomy (electronic economy) = economía electrónica.
* e-economy (electronic economy) = economía electrónica.
* EIFL Direct (Electronic Information for Libraries Direct) = EIFL Direct.
* e-journal (electronic journal) = revista electrónica.
* e-learner (electronic learner) = estudiante virtual.
* electronic age, the = era de la electrónica, la.
* electronic archiving (e-archiving) = almacenamiento electrónico.
* electronic book (e-book/ebook) = libro electrónico.
* electronic bulletin board (EEB) = tablón electrónico de anuncios, tablón electrónico de noticias.
* electronic business (e-business) = comercio electrónico.
* electronic calculator = calculadora electrónica.
* electronic catalogue = catálogo electrónico.
* electronic checker = detector electrónico.
* electronic circuit = circuito electrónico.
* electronic commerce (e-commerce) = comercio electrónico.
* electronic communication = comunicación electrónica.
* electronic conferencing [e-conferencing] = congreso electrónico, conferencia electrónica, teleconferencia.
* electronic content [e-content] = contenido electrónico, información electrónica.
* Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) = EDI (Intercambio Electrónico de Datos).
* electronic democracy (e-democracy) = democracia electrónica.
* electronic detection device = dispositivo de detección electrónica.
* electronic device = aparato electrónico, dispositivo electrónico.
* electronic distribution list = lista de distribución electrónica, lista de correo, foro de debate.
* electronic document = documento electrónico.
* electronic document delivery (EDD) = difusión electrónica de documentos (DED).
* electronic document management = gestión de documentos electrónicos.
* electronic document management system (EDMS) = sistema de gestión de documentos electrónicos.
* electronic document preservation = conservación de documentos electrónicos.
* electronic document preservation and management = gestión y conservación de documentos electrónicos.
* electronic engineering = ingeniería electrónica.
* electronic exchange of information = intercambio electrónico de información.
* electronic format = formato electrónico.
* electronic forum = foro de debate, grupo de debate, foro de discusión.
* electronic government (e-government) = administración electrónica, e-administración, gobierno electrónico.
* electronic highway, the = autopista electrónica, la.
* electronic image management = gestión de imágenes electrónicas.
* electronic imaging = digitalización de imágenes, digitalización electrónica de imágenes.
* electronic information = información electrónica.
* Electronic Information for Libraries Direct (EIFL Direct) = EIFL Direct.
* electronic information industry = industria de la información electrónica.
* electronic information object = objeto de información electrónico.
* electronic information service = servicio de información electrónica.
* electronic information source = fuente de información electrónica.
* electronic journal publishing = edición de revistas electrónicas.
* electronic learning [e-learning] = aprendizaje virtual, enseñanza virtual, aprendizaje a través de la red.
* electronic library (e-library) = biblioteca electrónica.
* electronic list (e-list) = lista electrónica, lista de distribución electrónica.
* electronic magazine (e-zine/EZine) = revista electrónica, revista web.
* electronic maildrop = buzón electrónico.
* electronic mail (e-mail) = correo electrónico, correo-e, emilio.
* electronic mailing list = lista de correo electrónico.
* electronic mail reference service = servicio de referencia por correo electrónico.
* electronic mail service = servicio de correo electrónico.
* electronic mail system = programa de correo electrónico.
* electronic material [e-material] = material electrónico.
* electronic media (emedia) = soportes electrónicos.
* electronic money = dinero electrónico.
* electronic newsletter = boletín informativo electrónico.
* electronic noticeboard = panel electrónico.
* electronic office = oficina electrónica.
* electronic-only = sólo en formato electrónico.
* electronic ordering = pedido electrónico.
* electronic preservation [e-preservation] = conservación en formato electrónico.
* electronic project [e-project] = proyecto de digitalización.
* electronic publication [e-publication] = publicación electrónica.
* electronic publisher [e-publisher] = editor de publicaciones electrónicas.
* electronic publisher [e-publisher] = editor de material electrónico.
* electronic publishing [e-publishing] = edición electrónica, publicaciones electrónicas.
* electronic purse = monedero electrónico.
* electronic record = registro electrónico, documento electrónico.
* electronic record keeping = gestión electrónica de documentos.
* electronic record management = gestión electrónica de documentos.
* electronic reference resource = recurso de referencia eletrónico.
* electronic reference service [e-reference service] = servicio de referencia electrónica.
* electronic repository [e-repository] = depósito de recursos electrónicos, archivo de recursos electrónicos.
* electronic reserve = fondo de recursos electrónicos de acceso restringido.
* electronic resource [e-resource] = recurso electrónico.
* electronic resource bank = banco de recursos electrónicos.
* electronic(s) appliances = aparatos electrónicos.
* electronic scholarship [e-scholarship] = publicaciones académicas electrónicas, publicaciones científicas electrónicas.
* electronic serial = publicación seriada electrónica, publicación periódica electrónica.
* electronic signature = firma electrónica.
* electronic spreadsheet = hoja de cálculo electrónica.
* electronic surveillance system = sistema de vigilancia electrónica.
* electronic text [e-text] = texto electrónico.
* electronic theft detection system = sistema electrónico de detección de robos.
* electronic transfer of information = transferencia electrónica de información.
* electronic translator = traductor electrónico.
* electronic typewriter = máquina de escribir eléctrica.
* electronic world, the = mundo electrónico, el.
* e-lending [electronic lending] = préstamo electrónico.
* in electronic form = en formato electrónico.
* ISBD(ER) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Electronic Re = ISBD(ER) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Recursos Electrónicos).
* licensed electronic resources = recursos electrónicos por suscripción.
* print-and-electronic = en formato impreso y electrónico.

electronic age, the
= era de la electrónica, la.
Ex: We have to work out a 'modus vivendi' in the electronic age.

electronic calculator
(n.) = calculadora electrónica.
Ex: However, they probably should not yet be completely equated with the electronic calculator in that the electronic calculator has multiple magnitudes of analytic power.

electronic catalogue
(n.) = catálogo electrónico.
Ex: Since we have yet so see in operation a library's electronic catalog I am somewhat hesitant to make a judgment about its future.

electronic checker
(n.) = detector electrónico.
Ex: Our thinking at this stage is that we'd like to eliminate checkers -- unless of course as a result of your investigations you feel they're more effective than electronic checkers.

electronic circuit
(n.) = circuito electrónico.
Ex: At the heart of every computer is a large number of electronic circuits that manipulate electric currents and voltages.

electronic communication
(n.) = comunicación electrónica.
Ex: Many households are still without telephone, let alone equipped with the wide-band cable needed for fast, high-volume electronic communication.

electronic detection device
(n.) = dispositivo de detección electrónica.
Ex: However, problems can arise with some electronic detection devices because other metal objects such as belt clasps may activate the alarm signal.

electronic device
(n.) = aparato electrónico, dispositivo electrónico.
Ex: Almost any electronic device might benefit from having a power save mode but the most common application is for portable computers.

electronic distribution list
(n.) = lista de distribución electrónica, lista de correo, foro de debate.
Ex: Electronic distribution lists and newsgroups have been widely used by scholars and librarians to find specific information, keep abreast of current events and communicate within a specific discipline.

electronic document
(n.) = documento electrónico.
Ex: The electronic document may be a research paper, a book, a directory, an encyclopedia, a bibliographic database or several of these stored on optical disk.

electronic document management
(n.) = gestión de documentos electrónicos.
Ex: Our primary focus over the years has been in the arena of providing electronic document management solutions.

electronic document preservation
(n.) = conservación de documentos electrónicos.
Ex: An emerging file format for preservation is PDF/A, which is a
proposed international standard for long-term electronic document preservation.

electronic document preservation and management
(n.) = gestión y conservación de documentos electrónicos.
Ex: Companies who wish to avoid digital-related sactions must make fundamental changes in their approach to electronic document preservation and management.

electronic engineering
(n.) = ingeniería electrónica.
Ex: Programmes have so far been produced in: Physics; and Electrical and electronic engineering.

electronic exchange of information
(n.) = intercambio electrónico de información.
Ex: The expression 'transborder data flows' (TBDF) encompasses a complex set of issues resulting from the electronic transfer or exchange of information across national boundaries.

electronic format
(n.) = formato electrónico.
Ex: The formats that emerge can be used by libraries, publishers, and information utilities worldwide to convert printed works to electronic forms or to create original works in electric format, and thus foment the creation of networked electronic library collections.

electronic forum
(n.) = foro de debate, grupo de debate, foro de discusión.
Ex: Information World en Espanol (IWETEL), the first electronic forum for information professionals in Spain, was launched in Nov 93.

electronic highway, the
= autopista electrónica, la.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Getting your licence: pitfalls and potholes on the electronic highway'.

electronic image management
(n.) = gestión de imágenes electrónicas.
Ex: The author explains why 3 of the goals have not been fulfilled and presents analysis of applications that would have ruled out electronic image management.

electronic imaging
(n.) = digitalización de imágenes, digitalización electrónica de imágenes.
Ex: In addition, the committee recommended research into electronic imaging to investigate its use in document preservation.

electronic information
(n.) = información electrónica.
Ex: High percentages of respondents of all kinds in all fields and types of institutions expressed comfort with electronic information.

electronic information industry
(n.) = industria de la información electrónica.
Ex: The quoted figures are used as a framework for a discussion of the dangers of overvaluing the electronic information industry.

electronic information object
(n.) = objeto de información electrónico.
Ex: The author discusses current attempts to organize electronic information objects in a world that is messy, volatile and uncontrolled.

electronic information service
(n.) = servicio de información electrónica.
Ex: The main concern is to look into current use of, and interest in, electronic information services, and also to gauge opinion on setting up a data base concerned solely with development issues.

electronic information source
(n.) = fuente de información electrónica.
Ex: The rapidly changing environment is forcing many librarians to seek new strategies for coaching researchers through the maze of electronic information sources = Los continuos cambios de nuestro entorno están obligando a muchos bibliotecarios a encontrar nuevas estrategias para guiar a los investigadores por el laberinto de las fuentes de información electrónicas.

electronic journal publishing
(n.) = edición de revistas electrónicas.
Ex: This article examines the pros and cons for publishers in moving toward electronic journal publishing.

electronic library (e-library)
(n.) = biblioteca electrónica.
Ex: Librarians, information scientists, and keepers of the archives have to realise the meaning of the so-called electronic library (e-library).

electronic mail reference service
(n.) = servicio de referencia por correo electrónico.
Ex: There is a great deal yet to be learned about electronic mail reference service = Queda mucho por conocer sobre el servicio de referencia por correo electrónico.

electronic mail service
(n.) = servicio de correo electrónico.
Ex: Electronic mail services have become especially useful to libraries and information centres in the areas of interlibrary loans = Los servicios de correo electrónico se han hecho especialmente útil para las biblitoecas y centros de información en las cuestiones relacionadas con el préstamo bibliotecario.

electronic mail system
(n.) = programa de correo electrónico.
Ex: Messaging for ILL is done via the post or though entirely separate and dedicated electronic mail systems.

electronic maildrop
(n.) = buzón electrónico.
Ex: Electronic Maildrop is an online document ordering feature, where documents can be ordered from various suppliers.

electronic mailing list
(n.) = lista de correo electrónico.
Ex: This paper provides basic instructions on how to subscribe to electronic mailing lists, how to post messages and how to unsubscribe, along with tips for the beginner.

electronic money
(n.) = dinero electrónico.
Ex: Apart from serving as 'electronic money', smart cards are already being envisaged as identification and access control passes, bearers of personal records, encryption devices and so on.

electronic newsletter
(n.) = boletín informativo electrónico.
Ex: Internet users may also derive articles and other information from electronic journals and newsletters and from the many electronic bulletin boards (EEB) and discussion lists.

electronic noticeboard
(n.) = panel electrónico.
Ex: This article discusses various uses of new technology in school libraries including: administration; library housekeeping; electronic noticeboards; and on-line services.

electronic office
(n.) = oficina electrónica.
Ex: Text preparation in the 'electronic office' is aided by an electronic keyboard linked to a computer (processor and memory), a video screen and a printer.

electronic ordering
(n.) = pedido electrónico.
Ex: This article considers the consequences of electronic ordering and stresses the need to strive for decreased costs and the services and systems that are really necessary.

electronic purse
(n.) = monedero electrónico.
Ex: Some banks are running pilot projects using smart cards as an electronic purse to be used instead of cash.

electronic record
(n.) = registro electrónico, documento electrónico.
Ex: Data warehouses have the attraction that they are repositories of stable and datable information but considerable harm could be done to the integrity of the electronic record if used inappropriately.

electronic record keeping
(n.) = gestión electrónica de documentos.
Ex: The growth of electronic record keeping has not resulted in the paperless office predicted by many.

electronic record management
(n.) = gestión electrónica de documentos.
Ex: Electronic document management can trigger automation of other business processes.

electronic reference resource
(n.) = recurso de referencia eletrónico.
Ex: Electronic reference resources are becoming an increasingly greater part of reference collections.

electronic reference service [e-reference service]
(n.) = servicio de referencia electrónica.
Ex: How much do we know about information-seeking behaviors in the digital age and how well e-reference services mesh with users' expectations?.

electronic reserve
(n.) = fondo de recursos electrónicos de acceso restringido.
Ex: The user survey revealed that some academics were concerned about the 'spoon-feeding' possibilities of an electronic reserve.

electronic resource bank
(n.) = banco de recursos electrónicos.
Ex: The project aims to develop a collaborative inter-university, electronic resource bank which will significantly enhance student access to learning materials = El objetivo del proyecto es crear un banco de recursos electrónicos interuniversitario en colaboración que mejore significativamente el acceso de los estudiantes a material didáctico.

electronic serial
(n.) = publicación seriada electrónica, publicación periódica electrónica.
Ex: The author presents methods for collecting, processing, and providing access to electronic serials.

electronic signature
(n.) = firma electrónica.
Ex: Electronic signatures allow our sales reps to close deals in minutes instead of days.

electronic spreadsheet
(n.) = hoja de cálculo electrónica.
Ex: She admitted she hadn't read the article 'Planning and executing a major bookshift o bookmove using an electronic spreadsheet'.

electronic surveillance system
(n.) = sistema de vigilancia electrónica.
Ex: For libraries and information centres that have an electronic surveillance system anti-theft strips can be affixed to the journals = Aquellas bibliotecas y centros de documentación que dispongan de sistemas de vigilancia electrónica también pueden solicitar que se coloquen pegatinas antirrobo en sus revistas.

electronic theft detection system
(n.) = sistema electrónico de detección de robos.
Ex: Electronic theft detection systems have been in use in libraries for over 20 years.

electronic transfer of information
(n.) = transferencia electrónica de información.
Ex: The expression 'transborder data flows' (TBDF) encompasses a complex set of issues resulting from the electronic transfer or exchange of information across national boundaries.

electronic translator
(n.) = traductor electrónico.
Ex: Library patrons had with them a range of other possessions, including boxes of tissue, electronic translators cameras, walking aids (e.g., canes), baby bottles, skateboards, and even bicycles = Además, los usuarios tenían otra serie de objetos personales como, por ejemplo, cajas de pañuelos de papel, electronic translators, cámaras, utensilios para ayudar a caminar (por ej., bastones), biberones, monopatines e incluso bicicletas.

electronic typewriter
(n.) = máquina de escribir eléctrica.
Ex: This paper features test reports on electronic typewriters and lateral roll-out file cabinets.

electronic world, the
= mundo electrónico, el.
Ex: The electronic world will not supplant the paper world and the old collection development paradigms will continue to be relevant.

electronic(s) appliances
(n.) = aparatos electrónicos.
Ex: Information services are becoming one with consumer electronics appliances, cable TV, and telephone service.

electronic-only
(adj.) = sólo en formato electrónico.
Ex: The project will measure relative value of print-only, print-and-electronic and electronic-only journals.

electronically
= electrónicamente.
Ex: Remote access involves the use of computer files via input/output devices connected electronically to a computer.
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* electronically based = automatizado.
* electronically held = en soporte electrónico.

electronically based
= automatizado.
Ex: Librarians who have reservations about the spread of electronically based services are not Luddites.

electronically held
= en soporte electrónico.
Ex: The article 'The invisible drip: how data seeps away in various ways' voices concern at the vulnerability of electronically held data, as especially in many cases only a single copy may exist.

electronics
(n.) = electrónica.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: Major areas are electronics and robotics, and then chemistry.
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* electronics shop = electrónica, tienda de electrónica.
* electronics store = electrónica, tienda de electrónica.
* quantum electronics = electrónica cuántica.

electronics shop
(n.) = electrónica, tienda de electrónica.
Ex: The electronics and electrical shops listed on this page have their own site online, where you can buy electronics and electrical items directly.

electronics store
(n.) = electrónica, tienda de electrónica.
Ex: The best cleaning solution in these cases is to use a dust cloth, and compressed air can such as those sold at electronics stores.

electronification
(n.) = automatización.
Ex: This article reports possible future developments in the field of the electronification of information as envisaged by a developer of electronic writing aids for personal computers.

electrophoresis
(n.) = electroforesis.
Ex: If an electric potential is applied to a colloid, the charged colloidal particles move toward the oppositely charged electrode; this migration is called electrophoresis.

electrophotography
(n.) = electrofotografía.
Ex: A basic survey of electrophotography is presented using different Kodak photocopiers as examples.

electrophysiological
(adj.) = electrofisiológico.
Ex: This is an electrophysiological commonly used test in investigating various neurophysiological disorders.

electrostatic
(adj.) = electroestático.
Ex: The article commences with a brief roundup of factors linked to ink jet printing and proceeds to details of specific ink jet printing technology: thermal (or bubble jet); electrostatic; piezoelectric; and airbrush.
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* electrostatic copier = copiadora electroestática.
* electrostatic process = procedimiento electroestático.

electrostatic copier
(n.) = copiadora electroestática.
Ex: As stated earlier, the main purpose of electrostatic copiers is to produce single copies, but they will produce multiple copies very rapidly.

electrostatic process
(n.) = procedimiento electroestático.
Ex: The electrostatic process, sometimes known as xerography, was invented in the USA in 1938 = El proceso electroestático, a veces denominado xerografía, se inventó en los Estados Unidos en 1938.

electrostatics
(n.) = electroestática.
Ex: Rubbing an object on one's shirt sleeves has become the stereotype for electrostatics.

electrotherapy
(n.) = electroterapia.
Ex: Electrotherapy was widely considered the latest advance in medicine at the time.

electrotype
(n.) = electrotipo, galvanotipo.
Ex: They are responsible for putting together advertisements, securing proofs, procuring the matrices, electrotypes, and other duplicate plates needed for insertion in publications.

elegance
(n.) = elegancia, gala.
Ex: But these designers did more than copy the Aldine original: they developed it in a whole range of new sizes, and produced a series of romans hitherto unparalleled for elegance and utility.

elegant
(adj.) = elegante.
Ex: A modern comfortable library could look like that in Berlin's Tiergarten, with its opne-air gardens, or resemble Evanston's library with its comfortable chairs and elegant (and, one hopes, safe) fireplaces.
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* inelegant = poco elegante.

elegantly
= elegantemente, de un modo elegante, con elegancia.
Ex: Some are elegantly bound but others will surely not stand up to the wear and tear of everyday use.

elegiac
(adj.) = elegíaco.
Ex: In addition to its weirdness, vitriol, and zaniness, the volume is characterized by solid good sense with an undertone of genuinely elegiac tenderness.

elegy
(n.) = elegía.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The Gutenberg elegies: the fate of reading in an electronic age'.
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* pastoral elegy = elegía pastoril.

element of surprise
(n.) = factor sorpresa.
Ex: This short activity has an element of surprise that illustrates how enjoyable learning can be when people discover the answer for themselves.

element^1
(n.) = elemento, componente.
Ex: In order to support these three elements it is important to have some organisation which takes responsibility for revision and publication.
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* an element of = cierto.
* be in + Posesivo + element = estar en + Posesivo + elemento, estar en + Posesivo + salsa, estar como pez en el agua.
* be out of + Posesivo + element = estar fuera de + Posesivo + elemento, encontrarse fuera de lugar, sentirse como pez fuera del agua.
* data element = información específica, elemento, dato.
* element of surprise = factor sorpresa.
* elements of due process = corrección formal.
* entry element = elemento de entrada.
* feel out of + Posesivo + element = sentirse fuera de + Posesivo + elemento, encontrarse fuera de + Posesivo + elemento, encontrarse fuera de lugar, sentirse como pez fuera del agua.
* key element = elemento clave, componente clave.
* node element = nodo.
* open to the elements = expuesto a los elementos, expuesto a la intemperie, a la intemperie.
* root element = raíz.
* sub-element [subelement] = subelemento.

element^2
(n.) = elemento.

Def: Palabra, frase o grupo de caracteres que describen datos homogéneos de un documento y que forman parte de un área de la descripción bibliográfica.
Ex: An element is a group of characters, a word, phrase, etc., representing a distinct unit of bibliographic information and forming part of an area (q.v.) of the description.
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* bibliographic element = elemento bibliográfico.

elemental
(adj.) = elemental, básico.
Ex: The great storyteller, FC Sayers, having advised the beginner to 'steep himself in folklore until the elemental themes are part of himself,' explains how best to get command of a tale.

elementary
(adj.) = elemental, poco sofisticado.
Ex: If we were to seek to index or retrieve documents on this subjects, we could start by recognising that this subject contains four separate elementary or unit concepts.
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* elementary education = enseñanza primaria.
* elementary grade = enseñanza elemental.
* elementary school = escuela primaria.
* elementary schoolteacher = maestro.
* elementary student = estudiante de primaria.

elementary education
(n.) = enseñanza primaria.
Ex: CIJE references are to articles from journals in the areas of elementary, secondary, and higher education, social studies, and so on.

elementary grade
(n.) = enseñanza elemental.
Ex: This paper gives examples of how fiction and mathematical concepts can be integrated in the school library media centre setting and in the classroom for the elementary grades.

elementary school
(n.) = escuela primaria.
Ex: A small book fair lasting only a day, such as might be held in a kindergarten or small elementary school, can get by with a couple of members of staff and a parent as the organizing committee.

elementary schoolteacher
(n.) = maestro.
Ex: Elementary schoolteachers play an important part in the development of bibliographic skills.

elementary student
(n.) = estudiante de primaria.
Ex: The study investigated the use of a video to teach 3 self-help skills (cleaning sunglasses, putting on a wristwatch, and zipping a jacket) to 3 elementary students with mental disabilities.

elements of due process
(n.) = corrección formal.
Ex: To accomplish this responsibility, the elements of due process must also be applied to selection.

elements, the
= intemperie, la; climatología, la.
Ex: Constructed of polyethylene, these tanks resist damage from impact, are not affected by the elements or corrosion, and are easily maintained.
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* brave + the elements = hacer frente a los elementos, enfrentarse a los elementos, luchar contra los elementos, luchar contra la climatología, luchar contra la intemperie.
* exposed to the elements = a la intemperie.
* exposure to the elements = exposición a los elementos, exposición a la intemperie, a la intemperie.
* go out into + the elements = salir a la intemperie, salir al exterior.

elephant
(n.) = elefante.
Ex: It now seems a manifest absurdity to say that if this elephant were an orange, it would file in such-and-such a place.
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* have + a memory like an elephant = tener memoria de elefante.
* like an elephant in a china shop = como un elefante en una cacharrería, como un toro en una tienda de porcelana.
* the elephant in the room = el verdadero problema, el problema obvio.
* white elephant = elefante blanco.

elevate
(v.) = elevar, subir, erigir.
Ex: Some of the things that are said about genuine bookselling do at times seem to elevate this occupation to a level far beyond mere commerce.
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* elevate to + knighthood = otorgar el título de "sir".

elevate to + knighthood
(v.) = otorgar el título de "sir".
Ex: He sometimes preserves this appearance by adopting into the fold anyone who becomes logical, much in the manner in which a British labor leader is elevated to knighthood.

elevated
(adj.) = elevado, prominente, eminente, destacado.
Ex: Public investment in rebuilding the church and the gifts of individual donors were important indications of its elevated social standing.
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* elevated railroad = ferrocarril elevado.
* elevated temperature = temperatura elevada.

elevated railroad
(n.) = ferrocarril elevado.
Ex: The author discusses paintings of the elevated railroad in New York made from the 1890s to the 1930s by Robert Henri.

elevated temperature
(n.) = temperatura elevada.
Ex: More work is required to determine if this diffusion effect is the same at ambient conditions as it is at the elevated temperatures used in his study.

elevation^1
(n.) = ascenso.
Ex: Other authors may change their names, for instance, by marriage or elevation to the nobility.

elevation^2
(n.) = elevación.
Ex: In cartography elevation is the height of the earth's surface above sea level, which can be shown by colour, by contour lines, etc..

elevation^3
(n.) = auge, exaltación, ensalzamiento, elogio.
Ex: Within the last 40 years, information has undergone remarkable elevation.

elevator
(n.) = ascensor, elevador.
Ex: Learn what to do when there is a power outage and how to respond to alarms that signal stuck elevators or that activate security or sprinkler systems.
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* bucket elevator = elevador de cangilones.
* elevator shaft = hueco del ascensor.
* freight elevator = montacargas.
* grain elevator = silo.

elevator shaft
(n.) = hueco del ascensor.
Ex: Police in Florida say a 14-year-old girl survived a three-story fall down an elevator shaft while playing tag with friends.

eleven (11)
= once (11).
Ex: That night I was correcting a proof at about eleven o'clock when Balthasar began needling me.
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* eleventh (11th) = undécimo, onceavo (11°).

elevenses
(n.) = tentempié de las once, tentempié de media mañana.
Ex: These are great with coffee as elevenses, but you could also serve them with ice cream as a dessert.

eleventh (11th)
= undécimo, onceavo (11°).
Ex: The first abridged edition was published in 1894, and the latest, the eleventh, was published in 1980.
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* at the eleventh hour = a última hora, en el último momento.

elf [elves, -pl.]
(n.) = elfo, geniecillo.
Ex: Such speculations carried ad infinitum are given concrete form in giants, and the enchantments of elves and dwarfs, and the magic of runes and spells.

elfin
(adj.) = pícaro, travieso, duendecillo.
Ex: Then, with an elfin smile she said: 'You see, I haven't been entirely unconcerned!'.

elicit
(v.) = obtener, recabar, requerir, provocar, suscitar, fomentar, promover.
Ex: This article looks at ways in which librarians in leadership roles can elicit the motivation, commitment, and personal investment of members of the organisation.
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* elicit + answer = responder, dar respuesta.
* elicit + comment = suscitar un comentario.
* elicit + dialogue = provocar un diálogo, suscitar un diálogo.
* elicit + funds = recabar fondos, recaudar fondos.
* elicit + information from = obtener información de.
* elicit + opinion on = recabar opinión sobre.
* elicit + problem statement = obtener el enunciado del problema.
* elicit + response = suscitar una respuesta.
* elicit + suggestion = suscitar una sugerencia.

elicit + answer
(v.) = responder, dar respuesta.
Ex: A complete description of the community will elicit answers to questions like what demographic, physical y socio-economic features does the community possess?.

elicit + comment
(v.) = suscitar un comentario.
Ex: 'If you were this character, what would you do now?' or 'What aspect of this case do you think we should discuss first?' -- such questions usually elicit several comments and suggestions, which can be listed on the blackboard.

elicit + dialogue
(v.) = provocar un diálogo, suscitar un diálogo.
Ex: To do this is to thwart the goal of eliciting genuine dialogue -- candid, searching, and purposeful discussion -- and motivating students to think, to study, to weigh ideas, and to develop their own solutions.

elicit + funds
(v.) = recabar fondos, recaudar fondos.
Ex: The purpose of a business plan is to elicit funds from outside sources for either thedevelopment of a new business or the expansion of an existing business.

elicit + information from
(v.) = obtener información de.
Ex: This action was the redesign of the enquiry form in order to elicit more information from the enquirer.

elicit + opinion on
(v.) = recabar opinión sobre.
Ex: This is an analysis of a survey of 100 school librarians by the Institute of School Syllabuses to elicit opinions on the new obligatory reader education programme.

elicit + problem statement
(v.) = obtener el enunciado del problema.
Ex: This is a system designed to elicit a sufficiently rich problem statement and to convert it to a search query.

elicit + response
(v.) = suscitar una respuesta.
Ex: A survey was designed to solicit from authors of articles information regarding the types and quantity of response their articles elicited.

elicit + suggestion
(v.) = suscitar una sugerencia.
Ex: 'If you were this character, what would you do now?' or 'What aspect of this case do you think we should discuss first?' -- such questions usually elicit several comments and suggestions, which can be listed on the blackboard.

elicitation
(n.) = obtención, adquisición.
Ex: Procedures of knowledge elicitation are described.

elide
(v.) = elidir, suprimir.
Ex: A variant text is conventionally represented in a footnote quoting the text to be elided, the variant reading, and a code identifying its source.

eligibility^1
(n.) = requisitos a reunir.

Def: Condición o requisito que se debe cumplir para optar a algo.
Ex: A large part of the work of information and advice has been the interpretation of people's eligibility for welfare benefits and other social services.

eligibility^2
(n.) = idoneidad, posibilidad, elegibilidad.
Ex: The advantages of a foundation include tax-deductible donations, increased eligibility for grants, and the involvement of affluent and influential local figures as advocates for the public library service.
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* ineligibility = ineligibilidad.

eligible bachelor
(n.) = buen partido, joven casadero.
Ex: Even more surprisingly, a significant number of eligible bachelors (22% percent) agreed with a statement that marriage just isn't for them.

eligible party
(n.) = candidato posible, buen partido, joven casadero.
Ex: As already indicated, funding has had to be limited to eligible parties that are least developed countries.

eligible to vote
= con derecho a voto.
Ex: Library use, expressed as the ratio between those eligible to vote and those registered as adult readers, was related to such factors as class, topograhy, communications and parking facilities.

eligible^1
(adj.) = elegible, adecuado, posible, aceptable.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: And yet, everyone knows that historically only a very small portion of the eligible users have ever crossed the threshold of a public library.
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* be eligible for = cumplir los requisitos para, cumplir las condiciones para.
* eligible party = candidato posible, buen partido, joven casadero.
* eligible to vote = con derecho a voto.

eligible^2
(n.) = candidato posible.
Ex: Those eligible normally include only companies with less than 45 million of net fixed assets and fewer than 500 employees.
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* eligible bachelor = buen partido, joven casadero.

eliminate
(v.) = eliminar.
Ex: Obviously, computers and the use of notation in computerised systems may place additional constraints upon the nature of the notation, or may eliminate the need to consider some of the characteristics below.
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* eliminate + at a stroke = eliminar de un golpe.

eliminate + at a stroke
(v.) = eliminar de un golpe.
Ex: The last 250 entries in the list have therefore been eliminated from the search at a stroke.

elimination
(n.) = eliminación.
Ex: Left hand truncation, which involves the neglect of prefixes or the elimination of characters from the beginning of a word, is also possible in many systems.
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* duplicate elimination = eliminación de registros duplicados.
* virus elimination = eliminación de virus.

elite
(n.) = élite.
Ex: Those who question the relevance of IT express alarm at the rise of an electronic elite which has the potential to exclude others from access to electronic information.
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* elite list = lista de élite, lista selecta.
* intellectual elite, the = élite intelectual, la.
* political elite, the = élite política, la.
* ruling elite, the = élite gobernante, la; clase gobernante, la.
* technical elite, the = élite tecnológica, la.

elite list
(n.) = lista de élite, lista selecta.
Ex: There was a frenzied last-minute rush by Indians to do their bit to see the Taj Mahal through to the elite list of the new Seven Wonders of the World.

elitism
(n.) = elitismo.
Ex: That is a kind of, I would submit, bibliothecal arrogance on our part, a kind of intellectual elitism, if you will.

elitist
(n./adj.) = elitista.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: In those early days, so the story goes, the library movement was in danger of being captured by an aristocratic intellectual class designing to make the public library an elitist center for scholarly research.

elixir
(n.) = elixir.
Ex: Elixirs are usually sweet aromatic preparations, frequently containing a considerable percentage of alcohol.

elk
(n.) = alce.
Ex: The dominant scavengers at all locations were magpies, bald eagles, golden eagles, turkey vultures, red-tailed hawks, black bears, and probably elk and bison also participated in scavenging.

ellipse
(n.) = elipse.
Ex: An ellipse with an equal width and height is a circle.

ellipsis [ellipses, -pl.]
(n.) = elipsis.
Ex: This article attempts to classify different types of ellipsis so as to develop a theory of ellipsis as a pragmatic phenomenon.

ellipsoid
(n.) = elipsoide.
Ex: The center of a geocentric ellipsoid is the same as the center of the Earth.

ellipsoidal
(adj.) = elipsoidal.
Ex: Diastolic and systolic shapes were different, the left ventricle maintaining an ellipsoidal shape.

elliptic
(adj.) = elíptico, ovalado.
Ex: It is designed to recognise elliptic, rectangular, and triangular shapes in a way similar to human cognition of these shapes.

elliptical
(adj.) = elíptico.
Ex: It was later discovered, however, that the orbits are not circular, but were actually very round elliptical shapes.
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* elliptical arch = arco elíptico.
* elliptical orbit = órbita elíptica.

elliptical arch
(n.) = arco elíptico.
Ex: Other shapes work work as well as the semicircle for an arch: pointed arches, segmental arches, round arches, corbelled arches and elliptical arches are just a few of the shapes that have been employed.

elliptical orbit
(n.) = órbita elíptica.
Ex: This animation shows elliptical orbits with different eccentricities.

elliptically
= elípticamente.
Ex: The business community began to see the institutions of the Community superfluous once it found itself obliged to hunt for and study elliptically worded proposals, decisions, directives and regulations.

elm
(n.) = olmo.
Ex: In its native Asia, the disease actually serves the valuable function of eliminating old or weakened elms to make way for new growth.
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* elm tree = olmo.

elm tree
(n.) = olmo.
Ex: The speech was supposedly delivered under a large elm tree.

elocuted
(adj.) = elocuente, que habla bien.
Ex: No one likes that artificial, over-precise articulation acquired by meticulously elocuted people who hang words on the air like so many ice cubes.

elongate
(v.) = alargar, estirar, prolongar.
Ex: Jeanne Leforte's neck was elongated at the sound of the words 'statistical methods'.

elongated
(adj.) = alargado.
Ex: The crab's mouth has elongated setae, notably on the maxilla, which it repeatedly flails through the seawater to feed on suspended material.

elope with
(v.) = fugarse con (amante/novio).

Def: Normalmente con la intención de casarse y sin el consentimiento de los padres.
Ex: In this novel, if you remember, Henry Crawford, having been refused by the heroine Fanny, goes off and elopes with an old flame, Mrs Rushworth.

elopement
(n.) = fuga por amor.
Ex: Perhaps Jane Austen was aware of this, for having stated the fact of the elopement briefly, she says airily: 'Let other pens dwell on guilt and misery, I quit such odious subjects as soon as I can'.

eloquence
(n.) = elocuencia.
Ex: It is when speakers have no feeling for pause that their speech seems to burble on without any arresting quality; the club bore is a burbler: he has not learnt the eloquence of silence.

eloquent
(adj.) = elocuente.
Ex: The economically told chronicle of Slake's adventures is an eloquent study of poverty, of fear, and finally of hope as circumstances converge to force Slake from his temporary limbo.

eloquently
= elocuentemente.
Ex: You have heard distinguished experts speak eloquently about the ideology and philosophy of cataloging and the catalog.

else
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* about this and that and everything else = de esto, de lo otro y de lo de más allá; de todo un poco.
* above all else = principalmente.
* above everything else = sobre todo.
* all else = todo lo demás.
* and Heaven knows what else = y Dios sabe qué más.
* anybody else = cualquiera, cualquier otra persona.
* anything else = algo más, nada más, cualquier otra cosa.
* anywhere else = en cualquier otra parte, en cualquier otra parte, en cualquier otro lugar.
* at someone else's expense = a cuenta de otro, a costa de otro, a expensas de otro.
* before anything else = ante todo, antes de todo, antes que nada.
* beyond all else = más que ninguna otra cosa, más que todo lo demás.
* everybody else = todos los demás, los demás.
* everyone else = todos los demás, los demás.
* everywhere else = en lo demás, en el resto, en cualquier otro lugar, en cualquier otra parte.
* have + nowhere else to turn = no tener otro sitio donde recurrir .
* if nothing else = aunque no sirva para otra cosa, aunque no sea para otra cosa.
* little else = poco más.
* more than anything else = más que nada, ante todo.
* much else = muchas otras cosas.
* much else besides = muchas otras cosas más.
* nobody else = nadie más.
* no one else = ninguna otra persona.
* nothing else = nada más.
* Verbo + nothing else but = no + Verbo + otra cosa que.
* on behalf of someone else = de parte de otro.
* on top of everything else = para colmo, para más inri, para mayor inri, por añadidura.
* or else = o si no.
* quite apart from anything else = además de otras cosas.
* somebody else = otra persona.
* somebody else, not me = otra persona, Rita la cantaora.
* someone else = otra persona.
* something else = otra cosa, algo diferente.
* somewhere else = a otro sitio, en otro sitio.
* what else = qué otra cosa, qué más.
* what else but...? = ¿qué si no...?.
* whatever else = cualquier otra cosa.
* where else...? = ¿de dónde si no...?.
* who else...? = ¿quién más...?, ¿quién si no...?.
* who else but...? = ¿quién si no...?.

elsewhere
= en otro sitio, en otro lugar, en otra parte, en el resto de.
Ex: Explanatory references may be either 'see' or 'see also' references, which give a little more explanation than merely the direction to look elsewhere.
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* go + elsewhere = ir a otro sitio, buscar en otro sitio.

elsewise
= similarmente.
Ex: This incumbency is no less binding upon those in the arena of 'professional education' than for those elsewise situated in the educational community.

elucidate
(v.) = dilucidar, aclarar, esclarecer.
Ex: An abstract may also serve to elucidate an unclear title.

elucidation
(n.) = elucidación, esclarecimiento, aclaración, explicación.
Ex: An editor is a person who prepares for publication an item not his own and whose labour may be limited to the revision or elucidation of the text.

elude
(v.) = eludir.
Ex: The definition of a 'work' has eluded cataloguers for many years, and AACR2 has not found a solution.

elusive
(adj.) = elusivo.
Ex: When future use is also taken into consideration firm decisions will prove yet more elusive.
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* prove + elusive = resultar difícil de conseguir.

elusiveness
(n.) = elusividad.
Ex: It must in fact be doubted whether 'internal documents' as a class could be said to have any characteristic by which the user might distinguish them from publications, except their relative elusiveness.

elvers
(n.) = angulas, gulas.
Ex: Following hatching and a period of planktonic development, the young eels, or elvers, return to freshwater rivers, where they remain until they are ready to spawn.

elves [elf, -sing.]
(n.) = elfo, geniecillo.
Ex: Such speculations carried ad infinitum are given concrete form in giants, and the enchantments of elves and dwarfs, and the magic of runes and spells.

em
(n.) = pica, cícero.

Def: En tipografía, unidad de medida.
Ex: The details of particular pages would include (in addition to the dimensions of the page and the number of lines) gutter measurements, the number of ems to the measure.

emaciate
(v.) = extenuar.
Ex: As European diseases, eg, dysentery & tuberculosis, began to emaciate the native peoples of the Americas, social spaces were opened up into which Europeans & their African slaves transplanted themselves.

emaciated
(adj.) = enjuto, escuálido.
Ex: The non-white anorexic subjects reported ealier menarche, were shorter in stature, less emaciated, and practiced veganism slightly more commonly.

email account
(n.) = cuenta de correo electrónico.
Ex: University or industrial employment contracts seldom promise email accounts, space on servers, or other access rights.

email address
(n.) = dirección de correo electrónico.
Ex: Details posted included dates of birth, home address, email address, place of work along with the information about family and friends.

email attachment
(n.) = fichero adjunto.
Ex: While email attachments are a popular and convenient way to send documents, they are also a common source of viruses.

emanate
(v.) = emanar.
Ex: Drawing lines to connect related documents may turn up patterns that look like stars with rays emanating in all directions, where a key study has been made.
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* emanate from = surgir de, provenir de, proceder de.

emanate from
(v.) = surgir de, provenir de, proceder de.
Ex: Works with unknown or uncertain personal authorship, or works emanating from a body that lacks a name are to be entered under title.

emanating
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* emanating body = entidad productora, productor.
* emanating from = procedente de.

emanating body
(n.) = entidad productora, productor.
Ex: Some libraries with greater financial resources may opt for obtaining material direct from the emanating body as being more reliable and cheaper in the long run.

emanating from
= procedente de.
Ex: Both the Aldine and the Vicentine italics were gradually superseded in the mid sixteenth century by a more practical form of the face emanating from Paris, which had sloped capital and fewer ligatures.

emanation
(n.) = emanación, producto.
Ex: CCRC has considered radical things that don't seem to fit in with any of these aims, such as abandoning main entry and restricting corporate authorship by eliminating it entirely, and now euphemistically calling it corporate emanation.

emanatorship
(n.) = entidad productora.
Ex: Footnote 2 from AACR, chapter 21, partially explains emanatorship: 'Consider a work to have emanated from a corporate body if it is issued by that body or has been caused to be issued by that body or if it originated with that body'.

emancipate
(v.) = emancipar, liberar.
Ex: Regardless of whether automation emancipates the library itself from reliance on cataloging data, we recognize our responsibility to meet the needs of libraries that cannot take advantage of the new technology.

emancipation
(n.) = emancipación.
Ex: We who run libraries are equally for this kind of emancipation.
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* economic emancipation = emancipación económica, independencia económica.
* female emancipation = emancipación de la mujer.

emasculation
(n.) = emasculación, castración, supresión.
Ex: During the Second World War scientific periodicals were severely censored in many countries almost to the point of total emasculation.

embalm
(v.) = embalsamar.
Ex: Most corpses in the USA and Canada are embalmed, though it is not required by law in most cases.

embalmer
(n.) = embalsamador.
Ex: Additionally, in many places embalming is not done by trained embalmers but rather by doctors.

embalming^1
(n.) = embalsamamiento.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Additionally, in many places embalming is not done by trained embalmers but rather by doctors.

embalming^2
(adj.) = embalsamador, para embalsamar, de embalsamar.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The embalming material mainly consists of plant material including coniferous resins and possibly beeswax.

embankment
(n.) = dique, muro de contención, terraplén.
Ex: Side-effects on the environment include beaches losing sand because of seafront embankments, littoral dunes deteriorating and marinas becoming silted.

embargo [embargoes, -pl.]
(n.) = embargo.
Ex: The success of the investment campaign has led some to call for a total embargo, which would include an academic boycott and a halt to the sale of books.
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* lift + embargo = levantar un embargo.
* time embargo = embargo temporal.
* trade embargo = embargo comercial.

embargoed
(adj.) = embargado, requisado.
Ex: These journals have stopped accepting manuscripts from researchers in embargoed countries.

embark on + marriage
(v.) = embarcarse en el matrimonio.
Ex: This book is dedicated to all teenagers who see the world through rose-coloured glasses and are tempted to embark on an early marriage.

embark on + project
(v.) = embarcarse en un proyecto.
Ex: The state government has embarked on an afforestation project and has prohibited bush burning to reduce desertification.

embark on + venture
(v.) = embarcarse en un proyecto.
Ex: The Department of Education and IBM embarked on a joint venture to provide network services to elementary and secondary school districts thoughout the state of Indiana.

embark on/upon
(v.) = embarcarse en, acometer, dedicarse a, emprender.
Ex: Before we embark upon more extensive consideration of the software packages and their use in information retrieval, it is worth reviewing the options for computer hardware.
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* disembark = desembarcar.
* embark on + marriage = embarcarse en el matrimonio.
* embark on + project = embarcarse en un proyecto.
* embark on/upon + discussion = empezar a debatir.
* embark on + venture = embarcarse en un proyecto.

embark on/upon + discussion
(v.) = empezar a debatir.
Ex: Before embarking on a discussion of the nature and future of the library catalog in the context of computer technology, we should quickly review the forces which have carried us to this threshold of the future.

embarrass
(v.) = avergonzar, hacer a Alguien pasar vergüenza, desconcertar, turbar.
Ex: Native American children should have books that do not demean or embarrass them or their heritage nor put them on a pedestal.

embarrassed
(adj.) = avergonzado, azorado, confuso.
Ex: Not surprisingly, the girls went away embarrassed, and the mother, if she was any better informed, was certainly none the wiser.
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* be embarrassed at = sentirse violento por, sentirse molesto por.
* feel + embarrassed = sentir vergüenza, sentirse avergonzado, tener sentido del ridículo.
* feel + embarrassed for + Nombre = sentir vergüenza ajena.
* get + embarrassed = sentir vergüenza, sentirse avergonzado.

embarrassing
(adj.) = embarazoso, violento, penoso, lamentable, vergonzoso, bochornoso.
Ex: This is highly embarrassing for the innocent reader and for the apologetic library staff.
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* be embarrassing = dar fatiga, ser lamentable, ser vergonzoso, ser bochornoso.
* embarrassing failure = fracaso vergonzoso, fracaso bochornoso, fracaso lamentable.
* embarrassing situation = situación embarazosa, vergüenza ajena.
* unembarrassing = poco embarazoso.

embarrassing failure
(n.) = fracaso vergonzoso, fracaso bochornoso, fracaso lamentable.
Ex: Others have said that the painting lacks proportion, perspective, a sense of decorum and that it has been 'an embarrassing failure'.

embarrassing situation
(n.) = situación embarazosa, vergüenza ajena.
Ex: Where was the most embarrassing situation where you passed gas?.

embarrassingly
= embarazosamente, penosamente, lamentablemente, vergonzosamente.
Ex: Teaching lost its status when education became secularized as a tool for economic mobility, when concerns for the spiritual became embarrassingly atavistic.

embarrassment
(n.) = vergüenza, bochorno, turbación, empacho, molestia, apuro, aprieto, sentido del ridículo.
Ex: Patrons who are reluctant to seek assistance in using reference books or the card catalog, feel no embarrassment about seeking help in the 'automated' setting.
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* embarrassment of riches = demasiado donde elegir.
* squirm with + embarrassment = no saber dónde meterse de vergüenza, morirse de vergüenza.

embarrassment of riches
= demasiado donde elegir.
Ex: The article 'An embarrassment of riches, or just an embarrassment?' omments on some recent Australian collection development policies.

embassy
(n.) = embajada.
Ex: He also identified foreign embassies in the U.K. and overseas and also specific companies overseas as official sources of information.

embattled
= criticado, asediado por problemas, acuciado por problemas.
Ex: An embattled professor is fighting a legal battle with the University over why the courses he usually teaches were discontinued this year.
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* embattled time(s) = tiempos turbulentos, tiempos difíciles.

embattled time(s)
(n.) = tiempos turbulentos, tiempos difíciles.
Ex: Amidst mounting pressure over external and internal scandals, this is a truly embattled time for the United Nations.

embed [imbed, -USA]
(v.) = incluir, insertar, incrustar, integrar.
Ex: String searching is a technique for locating a string of characters, even if it is embedded within a larger term.
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* be well embedded in = estar muy arraigado en.

embedded
(adj.) = inserto, interno.
Ex: It works a treat and handles the embedded CRLF perfectly.
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* become + embedded = incrustrarse.
* be embedded = estar incluido.
* culturally-embedded = arraigado en la cultura, integrado en la cultura, que forma parte de la cultura.
* embedded field = campo inserto.
* embedded librarian = bibliotecario integrado.
* embedded link = enlace hipertextual inserto.

embedded field
(n.) = campo inserto.
Ex: A linking field is composed of subfields, each of which contains an embedded field made up of tag, indicators, and field content including subfield markers.

embedded librarian
(n.) = bibliotecario integrado.
Ex: A few faculty have embedded librarians in their online courses, where librarians provide timely research advice and answer reference questions.

embedded link
(n.) = enlace hipertextual inserto.
Ex: We'll call the relationship bewteen a document and an embedded image or object or subdocument an 'embedded link'.

embedding
(n.) = inserción.
Ex: User wnat to see immediately just what is going to be printed (WYSIWYG - what you see is what you get) and find the embedding of control words into the text laborious.

embellish
(v.) = acicalar, adornar, embellecer.
Ex: In industrial societies even the poorest people acquire artefacts to embellish their surroundings; such 'bric-a-brac' may in some cases be the detritus of a previous age or a more affluent environment, and in some cases is destined to become 'collectable' in time to come.

embellishment
(n.) = adorno, ornamento.
Ex: Although university education in modern India dates back to 1856, libraries developed haphazardly and were more embellishments than an integral part of the academic programme.

ember
(n.) = rescoldo, ascua.
Ex: The director continued speaking amid the embers of their mirth.

embezzle
(v.) = apropiarse indebidamente, malversar.
Ex: In 1892 Klas Linderfelt, the then ALA President, was jailed for 4 days on charges of embezzling more than $4,000 from library funds.

embezzlement
(n.) = apropiación indebida, malversación, desfalco.
Ex: Computer abuse is defined as 'theft, fraud, embezzlement, damage... relating to computers'.

embezzler
(n.) = malvesador, malvesador de fondos, desfalcador.
Ex: In each case, however, the opportunity evaporated when the employer learned Wade was a convicted embezzler.

embittered
(adj.) = amargado, rencoroso.
Ex: The play 'A Song at twilight' tells the story of an embittered, closeted, world-famous writer who is faced with his murky past in the shape of his early mistress.

emblem
(n.) = emblema.
Ex: It is now possible to search for the specific term 'insignia' as well as the more general preferred term 'emblems'.

emblematic
(adj.) = emblemático, simbólico.
Ex: The image of the white peacock stands out in the text as emblematic or allegorical.
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* be emblematic of = ser emblemático de, ser característico de.

embodier
(n.) = personificación, encarnación.
Ex: In the end, whether public libraries are allowed to continue in their present depressed state or whether they will become a many-sided embodier and nourisher of a literate society's literacy, depends not on the standards discussed by the professionals, but on those willed by the public.

embodiment
(n.) = encarnación, personificación, representación.
Ex: At first, large public libraries organised readers' advisory services as the embodiment of library adult education.

embody
(v.) = encarnar, representar, incorporar, reflejar, materializarse, manifestarse.
Ex: In alphabetical indexing languages, such as are embodied in thesauri and subject headings lists, subject terms are the alphabetical names of the subjects.

embolden
(v.) = animar, envalentonar.
Ex: The spark of warmth had emboldened her.

embolism
(n.) = embolismo, embolia.
Ex: The pattern of changes in embolisms indicated almost no embolisms before dawn, followed by a rapid rise to a peak in mid-morning, then a progressive loss of embolisms in late afternoon.
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* air embolism = embolia aérea, aeroembolia, embolismo aéreo, aeroembolismo.
* gas embolism = embolia gaseosa, embolismo gaseoso.
* pulmonary embolism = embolismo pulmonar.

emboss
(v.) = grabar en relieve.
Ex: Daisy wheel printers have a series of petals radiating from a hub and each petal is embossed with a character.

embossed
(adj.) = grabado en relieve.
Ex: Braille is the term used to refer to material intended for the visually impaired and using embossed characters formed by raised dots in six-dot cells.

embossing
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* cloth-embossing machine = máquina de estampar tela en relieve, máquina gofradora.
* embossing machine = máquina de estampar en relieve, máquina gofradora.

embossing machine
(n.) = máquina de estampar en relieve, máquina gofradora.
Ex: Then, from about 1830, the covering material was further ornamented in an embossing machine = Entonces, aproximadamente a partir de 1830, el material de la cubierta se adornaba aún más con la ayuda de una máquina de estampar en relieve.

embrace + challenge
(v.) = afrontar un reto, hacer frente a un reto.
Ex: A new energy efficiency survey reveals that business is embracing the challenge of becoming more environmentally friendly.

embrace + change
(v.) = aceptar el cambio.
Ex: Some staff are 'change junkies' and others are less able to embrace change.

embrace + ideology
(v.) = abrazar una ideología.
Ex: This article wards librarians against embracing the ideology of commerce and income generation.

embrace + model
(v.) = seguir un modelo, adoptar un modelo.
Ex: The author presents a view of portal sites as a radically different model from those currently embraced by traditional information companies.

embrace + opportunity
(v.) = aprovechar una oportunidad.
Ex: Archivists will survive if they are prepared to confront the challenges and embrace these opportunities.

embrace + the future
(v.) = prepararse para el futuro.
Ex: Successful libraries will embrace the future by incorporating new technology into daily routines.

embrace + view
(v.) = adoptar un postura, adoptar un punto de vista.
Ex: The author embraces a view which challenges several of the fundamental assumptions of cognitive science and artificial intelligence.

embrace^1
(n.) = abrazo.
Ex: A friend once said to me, 'I don't think there can be true forgiveness without an embrace'.
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* embrace + challenge = afrontar un reto, hacer frente a un reto.

embrace^2
(n.) = aceptación, adopción.
Ex: The Web's full embrace of constant change means that even old friend sites may be unrecognisable after technology facelifts.

embrace^3
(v.) = abarcar, incluir, aceptar, adoptar.
Ex: The library community is now ready to embrace the most revolutionary technology for libraries -- CD-ROM.
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* embrace + change = aceptar el cambio.
* embrace + ideology = abrazar una ideología.
* embrace + model = seguir un modelo, adoptar un modelo.
* embrace + opportunity = aprovechar una oportunidad.
* embrace + the future = prepararse para el futuro.
* embrace + view = adoptar un postura, adoptar un punto de vista.

embracing
(adj.) = general, global, integral, universal, generalizado, globalizador.
Ex: What is needed is an embracing approach to guarantee freedom for Palestine and legitimacy for Israel.
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* all-embracing = general, global, integral, universal, generalizado, que lo abarca todo, que lo incluye todo.

embrittled
(adj.) = frágil, quebradizo.
Ex: The survey found that 37.0% of the items are seriously deteriorated (paper is embrittled), 33.6% are moderately deteriorated (paper is becoming brittle), and 29.4% are in good condition (paper shows no signs of deterioration) = El estudio encontró que el 37,0% de las obras están muy deterioradas (el papel es quebradizo), el 33,6% están moderadamente deterioradas (el papel se está volviendo quebradizo) y el 29,4% están en buen estado (el papel no muestra señales de deterioro).

embrittlement
(n.) = deterioro, debilitación.
Ex: This article considers the need for a survey of modern printed book collections, in the context of the embrittlement of book papers.

embroider
(v.) = adornar, bordar.
Ex: This very absence of quality is what makes these books attractive to children, not just because they are easy to read, undemanding, untaxing, but because the simplistic plots and characters leave children free to embroider and enrich the stories in their own way as they read.

embroidered
(adj.) = adornado, bordado.
Ex: The eight pieces are an embroidered saddle, two matching pistol-cases, an embroidered baldric, a buff coat, two felt hats, and a shoe.
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* embroidered binding = encuadernación en tela bordada.

embroidered binding
(n.) = encuadernación en tela bordada.
Ex: Not all embroidered bindings were bespoke, either; there was a flourishing trade in retailers' bindings for service books made by professional embroiderers in London during the period 1600 to 1650.

embroiderer
(n.) = bordador.
Ex: Not all embroidered bindings were bespoke, either; there was a flourishing trade in retailers' bindings for service books made by professional embroiderers in London during the period 1600 to 1650.

embroidery
(n.) = bordado.
Ex: Superbly decorated bindings have been carefully preserved from the medieval period up to the present day, not only in tooled leather, but also in wood and metal (sometimes carved or jewelled), in cloth and embroidery, and in pierced or painted vellum.

embroil
(v.) = enzarzar, meter.
Ex: By the time the weeding was finished in Nov 86, the Society had become embroiled in a major controversy over the handling of this project.

embryo^1
(n.) = embrión.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Donated sperm, eggs, & embryos are an increasing feature of assisted reproduction.
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* in embryo = en estado embrionario.

embryo^2
(adj.) = embrionario, en estado embrionario.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: This article describes an embryo training scheme for librarians.
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* in the embryo stage = en estado embrionario.

embryology
(n.) = embriología.
Ex: Most embryology journals are dominated by medically affiliated researchers.

embryonal
(adj.) = embrionario.
Ex: We are selecting embryonal stem cells in vitro for phenotypes that may retard aging.
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* embryonal carcinoma = carcinoma embrionario.
* embryonal death = muerte embrionaria.
* embryonal sarcoma = sarcoma embrionario.
* embryonal tumour = tumor embrionario.

embryonal carcinoma
(n.) = carcinoma embrionario.
Ex: Embryonal carcinomas account for approximately 40% of testicular tumors.

embryonal death
(n.) = muerte embrionaria.
Ex: This strain of virus causes neonatal deaths as well as infertility due to embryonal death, abortion and stillbirths in breeding kennels.

embryonal sarcoma
(n.) = sarcoma embrionario.
Ex: The biopsy specimen revealed an embryonal sarcoma of the liver.

embryonal tumour
(n.) = tumor embrionario.
Ex: Embryonal tumors are the most common brain tumors in infants less than 36 months.

embryonic
(adj.) = embrionario, en estado embrionario.
Ex: This illustrates both the complexity and the interdependent nature of what is still an embryonic industry.
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* embryonic stem cell = célula madre embrionaria.
* in an embryonic stage = en un estado embrionario.
* in embryonic stage = en estado embrionario.
* in its embryonic stage = en su estado embrionario.

embryonic stem cell
(n.) = célula madre embrionaria.
Ex: But embryonic stem cells are better because they are more plentiful and easier to extract than amniotic or adult stem cells.

emedia (electronic media)
= soportes electrónicos.
Ex: The law of copyright in relation to electronic media is still very much in flux.

emendation
(n.) = enmienda, corrección.
Ex: His largest group of intentional alterations consisted of 27 relatively minor emendations, mostly wrong-headed.

emerald
(n.) = esmeralda.
Ex: The article 'An Irish gem in an emerald setting' describes the new university library building at Maynooth, Republic of Ireland = El artículo "Una joya irlandesa en un entorno esmeralda" describe el nuevo edificio de la biblioteca universitaria en Mainooth, República de Irlanda.
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* emerald green = verde esmeralda.

emerald green
(adj.) = verde esmeralda.
Ex: She explains that wormwood is absinthe, a very bitter emerald green liqueur that was believed to stimulate creativity.

emerge
(v.) = surgir.
Ex: In 1961 an International Conference on Cataloguing Principles was held in Paris, and a statement of principles emerged, which became known as the Paris Principles.
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* re-emerge [reemerge] = resurgir, reaparecer.

emergence
(n.) = aparición, surgimiento, emergencia.
Ex: These circumvent many of the problems that must be tackled in subject indexing such as the emergence of new terms and new meanings for old words.
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* re-emergence [reemergence] = reaparición, resurgimiento.

emergency
(n.) = emergencia.
Ex: In UDC under 361 SOCIAL RELIEF we find .9 Relief or aid in emergencies, disasters; .91 Earthquakes, storms, hurricanes; .92 Floods; .93 War, civil war; .94 Epidemics; .95 Famine; and .96 Fires, conflagrations.
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* emergency + arise = emergencia + surgir.
* emergency assistance = servicios de emergencia.
* emergency brake = freno de emergencia.
* emergency braking = frenado de emergencia.
* emergency crew = equipo de emergencia(s).
* emergency dialling code = teléfono de emergencia.
* emergency exit = salida de emergencia.
* emergency kit = kit de emergencia.
* emergency measure = medida de emergencia.
* emergency medicine = medicina de emergencia.
* emergency meeting = reunión de emergencia.
* emergency official = responsable del servicio de emergencias.
* emergency pharmacy = farmacia de guardia.
* emergency plan = plan de emergencia.
* emergency preparedness = preparación para las emergencias.
* emergency relief = ayuda de emergencia.
* emergency room = sala de urgencias, sala de primeros auxilios.
* emergency service = servicio de emergencia.
* emergency telephone call = llamada telefónica de emergencia.
* emergency vehicle = vehículo de emergencia.
* emergency ward = sala de urgencias.
* emergency warning light = luz de emergencia, piloto de emergencia.
* in an emergency = en una emergencia, en una situación de emergencia, en caso de emergencia.
* in an emergency situation = en una situación de emergencia, en caso de emergencia, en una emergencia.
* medical emergency = emergencia médica.
* pre-emergency = antes de una emergencia.
* state of emergency = estado de emergencia, estado de excepción.
* surgical emergency = emergencia quirúrgica.
* UNICEF [United Nation's International Children's Emergency Fund] = UNICEF [Fondo de las Naciones Unidas para la Infancia].

emergency + arise
(n.) = emergencia + surgir.
Ex: However, most emergencies arise from water leakage and much can be done by the non-specialist to alleviate the damage.

emergency assistance
= servicios de emergencia.
Ex: Areas of particular concern are: equipment set-up and use; helping develop search strategies, logon/logoff procedures; and emergency assistance when things go wrong.

emergency brake
(n.) = freno de emergencia.
Ex: Chapter 14 covers the following: checking brakes, disc brakes, drum brakes, hand/emergency brake, and ignition timing; and replacing brake pads and the timing chain.

emergency braking
(n.) = frenado de emergencia.
Ex: The key to emergency braking is to stop the vehicle as quickly as possible without locking the wheels.

emergency crew
(n.) = equipo de emergencia(s).
Ex: Emergency crews are mopping up after a devastating thunderstorm, which dumped 30mm of rain in two hours.

emergency dialling code
(n.) = teléfono de emergencia.
Ex: It is called 211 because users of the service can use that dialling code (in contrast to the 911 emergency dialling code) to get free access to information in these areas.

emergency exit
(n.) = salida de emergencia.
Ex: There are 5 emergency exits on this plane two at the rear two in the middle and one at the front of the plane.

emergency kit
(n.) = kit de emergencia.
Ex: Therefore, it's vital to always carry along an eczema emergency kit for those times a flare-up does occur.

emergency measure
(n.) = medida de emergencia.
Ex: Emergency measures had to be taken and long-range plans had to be made to reduce binding costs stringently.

emergency medicine
(n.) = medicina de emergencia.
Ex: Emergency Medicine is a discipline of medicine that deals with the acute and life-threatening aspect of medical care.

emergency meeting
(n.) = reunión de emergencia.
Ex: I am attending an emergency meeting next week to discuss the best ways of responding to the desperate situation arising from the looting and destruction of cultural property in Iraq.

emergency official
(n.) = responsable del servicio de emergencias.
Ex: Emergency officials say a carnival ride has collapsed at a fairgrounds, injuring three people severely.

emergency pharmacy
(n.) = farmacia de guardia.
Ex: Emergency pharmacies are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

emergency plan
(n.) = plan de emergencia.
Ex: Above all there should be an emergency plan, in writing, and known to all staff.

emergency preparedness
(n.) = preparación para las emergencias.
Ex: Emergency preparedness must be viewed as an ongoing process, incorporated into normal routines.

emergency relief
(n.) = ayuda de emergencia.
Ex: Volunteerism is a key element in providing emergency relief to disaster survivors and in post-disaster reconstruction.

emergency room
(n.) = sala de urgencias, sala de primeros auxilios.
Ex: This article contains information on the frequencies of drugs associated with drug abuse episodes reported by emergency rooms.

emergency service
(n.) = servicio de emergencia.
Ex: The emergency services were frantically racing against the clock to try and hold together their city which was coming apart at the seams.

emergency telephone call
(n.) = llamada telefónica de emergencia.
Ex: This paper describes the failures of the London Ambulance Service system for handling emergency telephone calls.

emergency vehicle
(n.) = vehículo de emergencia.
Ex: When an emergency vehicle approaches with its siren on you must yield the right of way as quickly as possible.

emergency ward
(n.) = sala de urgencias.
Ex: It is therefore essential to suspect and recognize delirium in these patients, especially in emergency wards.

emergency warning light
(n.) = luz de emergencia, piloto de emergencia.
Ex: Under the new law, motorists must give 'a wide berth' to stationary emergency vehicles displaying blue, red, or amber emergency warning lights.

emergent
(adj.) = emergente, principiante, en vías de desarrollo, nuevo.
Ex: Books for emergent readers should facilitate the acquisition of these concepts.

emerging
(adj.) = incipiente, que están apareciendo, nuevo, naciente.
Ex: We have too much invested for us to assume any longer that we can, by sheer force of will, temper their influence on emerging standards.
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* emerging economy = economía emergente, país en vías de desarrollo.
* emerging market = mercado naciente.

emerging economy
(n.) = economía emergente, país en vías de desarrollo.
Ex: Conservation as a profession is not valued as much in emerging economies as it is in advanced industrial nations.

emerging market
(n.) = mercado naciente.
Ex: Considers the emerging market and the traditional market for library-information professionals, in conjunction with the stereotype as a conditioner of acceptability in new employment venues.

emeritus
(adj.) = emérito.

Def: Puede colocarse antes o después del nombre al que modifica.
Ex: He retired after 40 years as Librarian of Congress to become Librarian Emeritus.
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* emeritus professor = profesor emérito.
* professor emeritus = profesor emérito.

emeritus professor
(n.) = profesor emérito.
Ex: Many years ago I went to a meeting and an emeritus professor of what was then called bacteriology gave a paper that involved the great German pathologist, Rudolph Fairchild, an emeritus professor at Harvard.

emersion
(n.) = emersión, aparición, surgimiento, emergencia.
Ex: This emersion means that the current cohort of students think in fundamentally different ways from those that have gone before.

emery
(n.) = esmeril.
Ex: Most women use nail files that are made from emery or steel.
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* emery board = lima de esmeril, lima de uñas.
* emery cloth = tela de esmeril.
* emery paper = papel de esmeril, papel esmeril, papel de lija.

emery board
(n.) = lima de esmeril, lima de uñas.
Ex: Using a pumice stone or an emery board can also help with removing hard skin but they don't work well for corns.

emery cloth
(n.) = tela de esmeril.
Ex: Scratches and roughness, if any, should be smoothed with the emery cloth.

emery paper
(n.) = papel de esmeril, papel esmeril, papel de lija.
Ex: Marks left by the hammer can be smoothed with emery paper.

emetic
(n.) = emético, vomitivo.

Def: Substancia médica que se administra para causar vómitos.
Ex: Reading crazes pass through groups of children like emetics, just as crazes for certain seasonal pastimes do.
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* antiemetic = antiemético, antivomitivo.

emigrant
(n.) = emigrante.
Ex: At the turn of the century, libraries worked with the government in the provision of information for emigrants.

emigrate
(v.) = emigrar.
Ex: When the market for shining victorias and handy runabouts was climaxed by the building of 'horseless carriages,' and tax benefits and lower wages lured mill owners south, thousands emigrated westward.

emigration
(n.) = emigración.
Ex: There is a need to reassess the collection of materials on female emigration to Australia, Canada and South Africa in the light of more recent feminist researches and methods.

emigre
(n.) = emigrante, refugiado político.
Ex: The librarian would at the end of such a search have a list of terms such as the following: emigres, evacuees, fugitives, immigration, migrants, migration, naturalisation, population transfers, transients.

eminence
(n.) = eminencia, prestigio, renombre.
Ex: The method is applied to assess the eminence of scientific journals.
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* pre-eminence [preeminence] = preeminencia, importancia.

eminent
(adj.) = eminente, ilustre, insigne.
Ex: The Colon Classification was devised by the eminent Indian librarian and classificationist the late S R Ranganathan.
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* eminent + Nombre = muy, mucho.
* pre-eminent [preeminent] = preeminente, sobresaliente, superior, prevalente.

eminent + Nombre
(n.) = muy, mucho.
Ex: 'I think it makes eminent sense, for the reasons I've outlined,' he said and started toward the door.

eminently
= sumamente.
Ex: The computer, once instructed on the desired filing order, is eminently suitable for filing, achieving a level of consistency which was a remote dream in the days of human filers.
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* pre-eminently [preeminently] = preeminentemente.

emirate
(n.) = emirato.
Ex: The role of each emirate should be reviewed as a key to finding solutions to the problem of unbalanced national development.
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* United Arab Emirates, the = Emiratos â€ rabes Unidos, los.

emissary
(n.) = emisario, enviado, delegado.
Ex: In her apparitions, Queen Anne is usually visited by an emissary from God who reprimands her for her misuse of power.

emission
(n.) = emisión, emanación.
Ex: This article describes how the property of chemiluminescence -- the faint emission of light from organic materials undergoing oxidisation -- may be used to measure the rate of degradation of paper.
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* carbon emission = emisión de carbono, emisión de gases de efecto invernadero.
* CO2 emission = emisión de dióxido de carbono.
* exhaust emission = emisión de gases.
* greenhouse gas emission = emisión de gas invernadero.
* particle emission = emisión de partículas.
* toxic emission = emisión tóxica, emanación tóxica.

emit
(v.) = emitir.
Ex: A girl stroked its keys and it emitted recognizable speech.
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* emit + laugh = soltar una carcajada.
* emit + light = emitir luz.
* emit + signal = emitir una señal.
* emit + sound = emitir un sonido.
* emit + sparks = soltar chispas.
* light-emitting = emisor de luz.

emit + laugh
(v.) = soltar una carcajada.
Ex: And then, emitting a short laugh, she said: 'if they ever do it!'.

emit + light
(v.) = emitir luz.
Ex: Spectroscopy is a technique used by astronomers and physicists to study the make-up of an object based on the light it emits.

emit + signal
(v.) = emitir una señal.
Ex: Detector devices mounted in cars would emit a radio signal when deceleration exceeds a certain limit.

emit + sound
(v.) = emitir un sonido.
Ex: Each contain a replaceable ultrasonic squeaker that emits a sound out of human earshot.

emit + sparks
(v.) = soltar chispas.
Ex: The stylus emits tiny sparks which cut minute holes in the surface of the stencil.

emitting
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* LED [light-emitting diode] = LED [diodo emisor de luz].

emolument
(n.) = emolumentos, honorarios.
Ex: The master would normally direct the whole business personally, taking its profit as his emolument, but if he or she were incompetent to do so a trained manager would be employed at a fixed wage.

emoticon
(n.) = sonrisa.

Def: En Internet, combinación de caracteres y números que si se miran torciendo la cabeza hacia la izquierda representan expresiones faciales que indican el estado emocional del que los escribe: tristeza :-(, alegría :-), guiño ;-), aburrimiento :-0, regañando :-<, etc. Proviene de la combinación de emotion (emoción) y icon (símbolo).
Ex: To view a smiley face or emoticon, tilt your head to the left, or the image to the right, until the left-hand side is at the top.

emotion
(n.) = emoción.
Ex: Puberty, he describes as 'dreamy and sentimental' and though this may seem a far cry from the teenagers we would recognize that adolescence brings an awakening of emotions, idealism and commitment to a romantic ideal.
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* bruise + emotion = acallar una emoción.
* choking emotion + fill = hacérsele a Uno un nudo en la garganta.
* feel + emotion = sentir una emoción.
* infuse + emotion = infundir emoción.
* stir + emotions = conmover, despertar las emociones.

emotional
(adj.) = afectivo, emocional.
Ex: In addition, 4 major issues are presented regarding information diffusion: logical vs. emotional appeals, one-sided vs two-sided arguments, and order of presentation.
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* emotional abuse = abuso emocional.
* emotional affair = aventura, aventura amorosa, aventura sentimental, rollo amoroso, lío amoroso, lío sentimental, affaire.
* emotional baggage = carga emocional.
* emotional burnout = apatía emocional.
* emotional crisis = crisis emocional.
* emotional disorder = trastorno emocional.
* emotional exhaustion = apatía emocional, desgaste emocional.
* emotional fatigue = fatiga emocional, cansancio emocional, insensibilidad, indiferencia.
* emotional health = equilibrio emocional.
* emotional life = vida emocional.
* emotional loss = pérdida de persona querida.
* emotional roller coaster = altibajos emocionales.
* emotional stress = estrés emocional.
* emotional tension = tensión emocional.
* emotional ups and downs = fluctuaciones emocionales.
* unemotional = desapasionado, frío, indiferente, insensible, imparcial, objetivo, neutro.

emotional abuse
(n.) = abuso emocional.
Ex: Her husband Mickey drove her over the edge after years of physical and emotional abuse.

emotional affair
(n.) = aventura, aventura amorosa, aventura sentimental, rollo amoroso, lío amoroso, lío sentimental, affaire.
Ex: She sounds like she has enough on her plate as it is, and she definitely doesn't need an emotional affair to confuse her even more.

emotional baggage
(n.) = carga emocional.
Ex: This statement highlights the emotional baggage that all too frequently accompanies decision-making.

emotional burnout
(n.) = apatía emocional.
Ex: Compassion fatigue encompasses desensitisation and emotional burnout, as a phenomenon associated with pervasive communication about social problems = La fatiga compasiva incluye la insensibilización y la apatía emocional, como fenómeno asociado a la insistente bombardeo informativo sobre los problemas sociales.

emotional crisis
(n.) = crisis emocional.
Ex: An emotional crisis at home may send a child burrowing back into the security of well-loved books remembered from happier days.

emotional disorder
(n.) = trastorno emocional.
Ex: Brain damage from head injuries, strokes and tumours results in cognitive and emotional disorders in a large section of society annually.

emotional exhaustion
(n.) = apatía emocional, desgaste emocional.
Ex: Librarians are at risk for burnout, a syndrome of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and loss of a sense of personal accomplishment.

emotional fatigue
(n.) = fatiga emocional, cansancio emocional, insensibilidad, indiferencia.
Ex: The nature of contemporary media coverage may contribute to emotional fatigue with society's problems = La naturaleza de la covertura de los medios de comunicación modernos puede contribuir a desarrollar la insensibilidad con respecto a los problemas de la sociedad.

emotional health
= equilibrio emocional.
Ex: This article discusses bibliotherapy, the therapeutic use of books or reading as a means of promoting emotional health.

emotional life
(n.) = vida emocional.
Ex: But self-concern can insinuate itself into every corner of the emotional life.

emotional loss
(n.) = pérdida de persona querida.
Ex: This web page provides information for professionals and the general public dealing with bereavement, grief and emotional losses.

emotional roller coaster
(n.) = altibajos emocionales.
Ex: Here you'll find information on how to treat emotional roller coaster behavior in menopausal women including herbal remedies.

emotional stress
= estrés emocional.
Ex: It is believed that telemedicine services may help offset the emotional stress and sense of inequality experienced by islanders and civilians living around military bases.

emotional tension
(n.) = tensión emocional.
Ex: Mental block -- an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do -- is often caused by emotional tension.

emotional ups and downs
= fluctuaciones emocionales.
Ex: I've graphed myself, and I find that I have a twenty-one-day cycle of emotional ups and downs.

emotionalism
(n.) = emotividad, sentimentalismo.
Ex: On several occasions he was witness to the sights and sounds of Balzac's emotionalism, including tantrum-pitched screaming, banging fists on desks, and slamming doors.

emotionality
(n.) = emotividad.
Ex: The questionnaire measures four features of personality: tough-mindedness, extraversion, emotionality, and lying.

emotionally
= emocionalmente.
Ex: Also, to become emotionally wedded to a particular view is to eviscerate one's effectiveness in achieving a workable solution.

emotive
(adj.) = emotivo, cargado de emotividad, emocional, afectivo, sentimental.
Ex: These messages were examined for 'friendly' features, such as politeness, specificity, constructiveness and helpfulness, and for 'unfriendly' features, like the use of cryptic codes or vocabulary, or language which users might find threatening, domineering, or emotive.

empathetic
(adj.) = empático, comprensivo.
Ex: It is imperative for young people to learn to be empathetic, both for their own good and for the good of society as a whole.

empathic
(adj.) = empático, comprensivo.
Ex: A good reference librarian is tactful, intelligent, imaginative, ingenious, helpful, empathic, curious, persistent, energetic, sensitive, polite, and assured.

empathise with [empathize, -USA]
(v.) = identificarse con.
Ex: The only practical solution is to enhance understanding and tolerance so that people can empathize with one another.

empathy
(n.) = empatía, identificación.
Ex: They lack an understanding of an empathy with the character, and are hampered by an overabundance of unimportant detail.

emperor [empress, -fem.]
(n.) = emperador.
Ex: The implications of this geometric trend can be understood by recalling the legend of the inventor of chess and his patron, the emperor of China = Las consecuencias de esta tendencia geométrica pueden entenderse recordando la leyenda del inventor del ajedrez y su mecenas, el emperador de China.
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* emperor moth = mariposa emperador.

emperor moth
(n.) = mariposa emperador.
Ex: The emperor moth is a European moth that lives in moors.

emphasis [emphases, -pl.]
(n.) = énfasis, hincapié.
Ex: Different devices for the organisation of knowledge place differing emphasis on the relative importance of these two objectives.
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* cannot + give + too much emphasis + to the importance of = no poder dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo.
* give + emphasis = dar énfasis, enfatizar, recalcar, destacar.
* lay + emphasis on = poner énfasis en, destacar.
* overemphasis [over-emphasis] = énfasis excesivo.
* place + emphasis on = enfatizar, dar énfasis a, dar prioridad a, dar importancia a, poner énfasis en.
* put + emphasis = poner énfasis.
* re-emphasis = énfasis nuevo.
* shift + emphasis = cambiar el énfasis.
* shift + emphasis from ... to ... = cambiar las prioridades de ... a ....
* shift in emphasis = cambio de énfasis.
* shift of emphasis = cambio de énfasis.

emphasise + the importance of
(v.) = resaltar la importancia de, destacar la importancia de.
Ex: This article emphasises the importance of stamp collecting as a hobby in the survival of these essentially ephemeral items = Este artículo destaca la importancia de la filatelia como una afición para la supervivencia de este material esencialmente efímeros.

emphasise [emphasize, -USA]
(v.) = enfatizar, dar prioridad, destacar, resaltar, poner de manifiesto, poner de relieve, hacer hincapié, poner en valor.
Ex: Analytical cataloguing aims to emphasise the content of documents, rather than relying entirely upon cataloguing whole works.
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* de-emphasise [de-emphasize, -USA] = quitar importancia.
* emphasise + the importance of = resaltar la importancia de, destacar la importancia de.
* overemphasise [over-emphasise] [overemphasize, -USA] = poner demasiado énfasis en Algo, sobreenfatizar.
* reemphasise [re-emphasise] = recalcar.

emphatic
(adj.) = enfático, enérgico, acentuado.
Ex: Her first hint that all was not well was with the sudden appearance of Consuelo Feng, whose no-nonsensen approach to her job was emphasized by the emphactic clicks of her heels along the highly polished terrazzo floors.

emphatically
= enfáticamente, enérgicamente.
Ex: Cutter, as if anticipating the ISBD a hundred years later, took pains to explain at length and emphatically the importance of brevity and clarity in catalog entries.
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* demonstrate + emphatically = demostrar tajantemente, demostrar sin ningún género de duda.

empire
(n.) = imperio.
Ex: No clear evidence was found to indicate that Roman Iberian had public libraries similar to those established elsewhere in the empire.
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* Fall of the Roman Empire, the = caída del imperio romano, la.
* Ottoman Empire, the = Imperio Otomano, el.
* publishing empire = imperio editorial.
* Roman Empire, the = Imperio Romano, el.

empiric
(adj.) = empírico.
Ex: This article attempts to identify major problems facing departmental libraries based upon experience rather than empiric research.

empirical
(adj.) = empírico.
Ex: A comparison is made with large scale empirical studies conducted in 2 other countries namely the Uk and USA.
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* empirical data = datos empíricos.
* empirical evidence = evidencia empírica.
* empirical research = investigación empírica.

empirical data
(n.) = datos empíricos.
Ex: The author presents empirical data in order to assess the degree of inaccuracy due to this phenomenon.

empirical evidence
(n.) = evidencia empírica.
Ex: Empirical evidence collected from a variety of disciplines over the years, however, does not support the notion that sex is a predictor of productivity.

empirical research
(n.) = investigación empírica.
Ex: Unfortunately, as I have pointed out, there has been very little empirical research carried out into the functions of book reading.

empirically
= empíricamente.
Ex: Mechanisation of knowledge structures should be approached empirically.
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* empirically-based = con base empírica, basado en la práctica.
* empiricaly supported = sustentado empíricamente.

empirically-based
(adj.) = con base empírica, basado en la práctica.
Ex: This article attempts to develop an empirically-based statistical formula to help in library budget allocation = Este artículo intenta desarrollar una fórmula estadística con base empírica para ayudar en la asignación del presupuesto de la biblioteca.

empiricaly supported
(adj.) = sustentado empíricamente.
Ex: Many people support the death penalty despite empirically supported arguments against it.

empiricism
(n.) = empirismo.
Ex: She calls for an empiricism grounded in a more sophisticated theory than that previously used in the study of information and information flow.

empiricist
(adj.) = empirista.
Ex: This article examines the empiricist theory of knowledge that underlines positivism.

empiristic
(adj.) = empirista.
Ex: Different approaches to the classification of a knowledge field include empiristic, rationalistic, historicist, and pragmatic methods.

emplace
(v.) = emplazar, invocar, incitar.
Ex: For them musical performance emplaces and embodies community identities in very specific ways.

emplacement
(n.) = emplazamiento.
Ex: However, circumstantial evidence gives weight to the claim that these features should be linked to the emplacement of the stone in its present location.

employ
(v.) = emplear, usar, utilizar.
Ex: The size of the collections in which the LCC is currently employed is likely to be a significant factor in its perpetuation.
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* employ + methodology = utilizar una metodología.
* in its employ = que trabajan para él.
* in the employ of = trabajar para.
* underemploy = subemplear.

employ + methodology
(v.) = utilizar una metodología.
Ex: The abstracts of research papers will typically have each of the following: the purpose and scope of the investigation; the methodology employed; the results obtained; the conclusions drawn; incidental findings.

employability
(n.) = empleabilidad, salidas profesionales.
Ex: The ultimate test of the effectiveness of curriculum development is the employability of the graduates produced.

employable
(adj.) = utilizable.
Ex: It was not our aim to make the reader highly proficient in all methods employable in the construction of subject catalogues.

employed
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* be gainfully employed = tener un trabajo remunerado, tener un trabajo retribuido.
* self-employed = por cuenta propia, autónomo.

employee
(n.) = empleado.
Ex: LIBR (short for library) is used in English-speaking faculty members or employees who wish to access the library from their own terminals.
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* clerical employee = administrativo de apoyo.
* dismiss + employee = despedir a un empleado.
* employee benefit = prestación al empleado.
* employee-centered = basado en el empleado.
* employee ownership = empleado como propietario, el; trabajador como propietario.
* ex-employee = exempleado.
* government employee = empleado del gobierno, funcionario.
* public employee = funcionario público.
* state employee = empleado del estado, funcionario.

employee benefit
(n.) = prestación al empleado.
Ex: Employee benefits include health benefits, life insurance, occupational health, and retirement.

employee ownership
(n.) = empleado como propietario, el; trabajador como propietario.
Ex: Employee ownership plans carve a path toward what could be called responsible capitalism.

employee-centered
= basado en el empleado.
Ex: Likert in no way attempts to make a blanket prescription for employee-centered supervisory styles.

employer
(n.) = empresario, patrón, jefe.
Ex: But we have an obligation to these students, to their future employers and colleagues, to society in general and to ourselves to ensure that our 'processing' makes an important difference.
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* civilian employer = empresa pública.
* employer-backed = apoyado por los patrones.

employer-backed
= apoyado por los patrones.
Ex: But it has to be said that many, if not most, of the successes in employer-backed changes have been achieved from the staff side.

employment bureau
(n.) = oficina de empleo, oficina de desempleo, bolsa de trabajo.
Ex: He analyzes the job seeker and the influence of mediating agencies, such as unions, employment bureaus, and help-wanted advertising in the hiring process.

employment centre
(n.) = oficina de empleo, oficina de desempleo, bolsa de trabajo.
Ex: This database provides access to a wide range of information, including local news, the housing and employment markets, weather and local events, through some 400 public terminals located in public libraries, employment centres, town-halls, and schools.

employment ladder
(n.) = escalafón laboral.
Ex: This measure has allowed women to meet their familial duties whilst maintaining their foothold on the employment ladder.

employment law
(n.) = derecho del trabajo, derecho laboral.
Ex: Paternity leave is not recognised in employment law in Ireland.

employment market
(n.) = mercado laboral, el; mercado de trabajo, el.
Ex: The article focuses on the emerging employment market for librarians in order to assess its size and the extent to which it offers employment opportunities to trained librarians.

employment opportunity
(n.) = oferta de empleo, bolsa de trabajo.
Ex: This article was published in a special issue devoted to various aspects of library services for career planning, job searching, and employment opportunities.

employment protection and safety
(n.) = seguridad en el empleo.
Ex: This system has an inbuilt thesaurus including the subject vocabulary in the field of employment protection and safety consisting of several thousand descriptors and synonyms.

employment relations
= relaciones laborales.
Ex: This article discusses management issues experienced by the information service of employment relations, a human resource consulting service, during a period of transition from government funding to private funding.

employment segregation
(n.) = segragación en el trabajo, segregación en el empleo.
Ex: The degree of employment segregation between indigenous & other Australians has decreased over time.

employment situation
(n.) = situación laboral.
Ex: This is a report of a survey of former students, which aimed to collect career information, gain an impression of views on their course, and compare findings with employment situation.

employment status
(n.) = situación laboral.
Ex: Employment status has been found to be related to depressive symptoms.

employment^1
(n.) = empleo, trabajo.
Ex: Under WOMEN -- EMPLOYMENT, for instance, are listed works on the health and safety hazards of employment, the wages of employment, the problems of mothers, married and/or single women and employment, and so on.
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* atypical employment = empleo atípico.
* employment bureau = oficina de empleo, oficina de desempleo, bolsa de trabajo.
* employment centre = oficina de empleo, oficina de desempleo, bolsa de trabajo.
* employment ladder = escalafón laboral.
* employment law = derecho del trabajo, derecho laboral.
* employment market = mercado laboral, el; mercado de trabajo, el.
* employment opportunity = oferta de empleo, bolsa de trabajo.
* employment protection and safety = seguridad en el empleo.
* employment relations = relaciones laborales.
* employment segregation = segragación en el trabajo, segregación en el empleo.
* employment situation = situación laboral.
* employment status = situación laboral.
* equal employment opportunity = igualdad de oportunidad en el trabajo.
* irregular employment = empleo irregular.
* loss of employment = pérdida de empleo.
* part-time employment = trabajo a tiempo parcial.
* post-employment [postemployment] = después de la contratación, con posterioridad a la contratación.
* precarious employment = empleo precario.
* pre-employment [preemployment] = antes de la contratación, con anterioridad a la contratación.
* seek + employment = buscar empleo, buscar trabajo.
* self-employment = trabajo por cuenta propia, trabajo autónomo, autoempleo.
* take + leave from + employment = tomarse excedencia en el trabajo.
* termination of employment = cese laboral.
* terms of employment = condiciones del contrato de trabajo.
* unemployment = desempleo, paro.

employment^2
(n.) = uso, utilización, empleo.
Ex: Through the employment of such implicitly derogatory terminology librarians virtually give themselves licence to disregard or downgrade the value of certain materials.

emporium [emporia, -pl.]
(n.) = emporio, emporio comercial.
Ex: A sociological definition of culture, in today's terms, has to take account not only of Notre Dame and Beethoven, but also of McDonald hamburger emporia, discotheques and the culture of Disneyland.

empower^1
(v.) = fortalecer, dar fuerza, potenciar.
Ex: Literacy empowers people and can be a force for peace.
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* disempower = dejar sin poder, quitar el poder.

empower^2
(v.) = posibilitar, permitir, facultar, emancipar.
Ex: This empowers them to control their lives and participate actively in the development of a just and peaceful society.

empower^3
(v.) = autorizar, delegar responsabilidad.
Ex: At the last meeting of the Board of Trustees of OCLC the staff was empowered to initiate scheduling the development of an interface between the OCLC network and these other nonmonographic data bases.

empowering
(adj.) = participativo, positivo, beneficioso, potenciador, fortalecedor.
Ex: The implications here are that the organizational climate must be nurturing rather than coercive, empowering rather than controlling.
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* empowering information = información que permite mejorar la situación social de Alguien.

empowering information
(n.) = información que permite mejorar la situación social de Alguien.
Ex: It is the proper function of New Zealand libraries to provide affirmative and empowering information to minority groups such as lesbians and gay men.

empowerment
(n.) = empoderamiento, capacitación, delegación de responsabilidad, participación, integración, independencia, emancipación, potenciación, igualdad social.

Def: Acceso a los recursos para el desarrollo de las capacidades de un individuo para poder dirigir su propio destino y contribuir a la comunidad en igualdad de condiciones.
Ex: The women's movement and those concerned with women and development have long recognized that information is a means of empowerment for women.
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* disempowerment = pérdida de poder, pérdida de autoridad.
* women('s) empowerment = empoderamiento de la mujer.

empress [emperor, -masc.]
(n.) = emperatriz.
Ex: The collection includes literature on ideas of the late 19th century, the exploration of the African continent, Indian antiques and a collection of biographies of Roman emperors and empresses.

emptiness
(n.) = vacío.
Ex: The economic recession and the new technology are, between them, leaving a section of society with a feeling of hopelessness and emptiness = La recesión económica y las nuevas tecnologías, entre otros, están dejando a un sector de la sociedad con un sentimiento de desesperación y vacío.

emptor
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* caveat emptor = advertencia de suspensión.

empty-handed
(adj.) = con las manos vacías.
Ex: An expert team on explosives from Australia returns empty handed as two countries fail to agree on terms and conditions.

empty-headed
(adj.) = cabeza hueca, cabeza de chorlito.
Ex: Republicans are so empty-headed, they wouldn't make a good landfill.

empty^1 [emptier -comp., emptiest -sup.]
(adj.) = vacío.
Ex: When DOBIS/Leuven is ready and waiting for input, the line is empty.
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* empty-handed = con las manos vacías.
* empty-headed = cabeza hueca, cabeza de chorlito.
* fall into + (empty) space = caída al vacío, caer al vacío, precipitarse al vacío, caer en la nada.
* from an empty slate = partiendo de cero.
* leave + Nombre + cold and empty = dejar frío y vacío.

empty^2
(v.) = vaciar, quedar vacío.
Ex: When student mobilisation started in June 43, the library rooms began to empty.

empyrean
(adj.) = empíreo, divino, celestial.
Ex: The third heaven is not the sky, for Genesis reveals that the empyrean heaven was created on the first day, and the starry skies not till the second.
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* empyrean, the = empíreo, el; firmamento, el.

empyrean, the
= empíreo, el; firmamento, el.
Ex: Then he did several backflips and wailed aloud in his misery and woe, his yelps of distress quite filling the empyrean.

emu^1
(n.) = emú.
Ex: The time is now for the ostrich, emu and rhea meat industry.

emulate
(v.) = emular, imitar.
Ex: You must be a living example of what you expect your child to honor and emulate.

emulation
(n.) = emulación.
Ex: There are of course two proposed solutions: migration and emulation, each with its particular advantages and disadvantages.
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* terminal emulation = emulación de terminales de ordenador.

emulator
(n.) = emulador.
Ex: The author surveys a variety of products such as decoders, emulators, graphics creation systems, and data base management systems currently on the market = El autor estudia una variedad de productos como, por ejemplo, descodificadores, emuladores, sistemas de creación de gráficos y sistemas de gestión de bases de datos que actualmente están en el mercado.

emulsion
(n.) = emulsión.
Ex: The rise of documentation in this country takes a rather different turn, due largely to the development of fine grain photographic emulsions and the miniature camera using a film with an acetate, non-explosive, base.
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* emulsion paint = pintura de emulsión.

emulsion paint
(n.) = pintura de emulsión.
Ex: Emulsion paints have fillers to thicken the film, support the paint structure and increase its volume.

en bloc
= en bloque.
Ex: Larger amounts of text can be entered at the end of the document and then transferred en bloc to the correct position.

en masse
= en masa, en grandes cantidades.
Ex: Browsing time provided in school is the only way many children will ever become familiar with books en masse.

en route
= en el camino.
Ex: It examines the reasons why retrospective conversion features more highly in some library programmes than others in the UK and considers the problems thay may be encountered en route.

en route for
= de camino a, rumbo a.
Ex: On the two main reading floors the user is encouraged physically to pass through the bookstacks en route for the perimeter reading areas.

en route to
= de camino a, rumbo a.
Ex: The submarine was sunk while en route to German-occupied France with a cargo of pure silver and gold bullion valued at about $2.3 million by 1944 standards.

en suite
(adj.) = con baño.
Ex: From en suite university rooms to 5-star hotels, there is a wide choice of accommodation to suit every budget.
Ex: On the ground floor there is an additional double bedroom with one single bed and a truckle bed and ensuite shower room.
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* en-suite bath = con baño.
* en-suite bathroom = con baño.
* en-suite facilities = con baño.

en-suite bath
(n.) = con baño.
Ex: Our guest room sleeps up to 4 people and has a full en-suite bath.

en-suite bathroom
(n.) = con baño.
Ex: Apart from its single rooms, Villa Isis has one double room and three twin rooms with en-suite bathrooms.

en-suite facilities
(n.) = con baño.
Ex: All rooms have en-suite facilities, satellite television with DVD player, central heating, tea and coffee facilities and double-glazed windows.

en^1
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* en bloc = en bloque.
* en masse = en masa, en grandes cantidades.
* en route = en el camino.
* en route for = de camino a, rumbo a.
* en route to = de camino a, rumbo a.
* en suite = con baño.

en^2

Def: Prefijo añadido a nombres y adjetivos para formar verbos.
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* empower = autorizar, delegar responsabilidad, fortalecer, dar fuerza, potenciar, posibilitar, permitir, facultar, emancipar.
* enable = permitir, posibilitar, hacer posible, facilitar, activar, habilitar.
* enact = realizar, representar.
* encase = incrustar, revestir, embalar.
* encircle = marcar con un círculo, rodear con un círculo.
* enclose = incluir, encerrar, contener, adjuntar.
* encode = codificar.
* encompass = abarcar, integrar, incluir.
* encourage = fomentar, estimular, ayudar, potenciar, propiciar, instar, animar, alentar.
* encrypt = encriptar, codificar.
* endanger = poner en peligro, hacer peligrar.
* endear = hacerse querer, granjearse el cariño, ganarse el cariño, hacer atractivo.
* enforce = obligar, forzar, imponer.
* enjoin = obligar, imponer, ordenar, mandar.
* enjoy = disfrutar.
* enlarge = aumentar.
* enlighten = instruir, ayudar.
* enlist = utilizar, reclutar.
* enliven = animar, avivar.
* ennoble = ennoblecer.
* enrage = enfurecer, irritar, exasperar, enojar, encolerizar, cabrear.
* enrich = enriquecer.
* enshrine = consagrar, ratificar, sancionar.
* enshroud = cubrir, tapar, envolver.
* enslave = esclavizar.
* ensnare = atrapar, cazar, embaucar, embrollar, enredar.
* entangle = enredar, embrollar, embarullar, enmarañar.
* entitle = titular.
* entrap = atrapar, coger.
* entwine = entrelazar, ligar.
* envision = contemplar, prever, vislumbrar, imaginar.

en^3

Def: Sufijo añadido a nombres y adjetivos para formar verbos.
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* awaken = concienciar, hacer ver, alertar, despertar.
* blacken = ennegrecer, tiznar.
* brighten = alegrarse, animarse.
* broaden = ampliar, ensanchar, extender.
* cheapen = degradar, abaratar.
* christen = bautizar.
* dampen = humedecer, apagar, desalentar, desanimar.
* darken = oscurecer, obscurecer, ensombrecer.
* deaden = insensibilizar, aliviar, atenuar.
* deafen = ensordecer.
* deepen = aumentar, incrementar, intensificar.
* embolden = animar, envalentonar.
* enliven = animar, avivar.
* fasten = sujetar, fijar, amarrar.
* fatten = cebar, engordar.
* flatten = aplastar, aplanar, allanar, arrasar.
* foreshorten = acortar.
* frighten = asustar, tener miedo, meter miedo.
* harden = endurecer, osificar.
* hasten = apresurar, acelerar.
* heighten = realzar, destacar, resaltar, elevar.
* lengthen = extender, alargar.
* lessen = disminuir, reducir.
* lighten = aligerar, aliviar.
* liken = equiparar, comparar.
* loosen = aflojar, soltar.
* moisten = humedecer.
* neaten = arreglar, adecentar, retocar, acicalar, ordenar, limpiar.
* quicken = avivar, acelerarse.
* quieten = acallar, aquietar, apaciguar, hacer callar, tranquilizar, calmar.
* redden = enrojecerse.
* ripen = madurar.
* roughen = raspar.
* sadden = entristecer.
* sharpen = aguzar, agudizar, acentuar, afilar, amolar, sacar punta.
* shorten = acortar, reducir.
* sicken = enfermar, poner enfermo, poner malo, sacar de quicio, dar asco, dar náuseas.
* slacken = aminorar, disminuir, aflojar.
* soften = ablandar.
* stiffen = endurecer, agarrotarse, ponerse rígido.
* strengthen = fortalecer, aumentar, acrecentar, reforzar, afianzar, potenciar.
* sweeten = endulzar, azucarar, suavizar.
* thicken = espesarse, hacerse más espeso, hacerse más denso, complicarse.
* threaten = amenazar.
* tighten = tensar, apretar, hacer más riguroso, hacer más estricto.
* toughen = endurecer, hacer más fuerte, foguear.
* weaken = debilitar, extenuar.
* whiten = enblanquecer, ponerse blanco.
* widen = ensanchar, agrandar, ampliar, extender.
* worsen = empeorar, agudizar.

enable
(v.) = permitir, posibilitar, hacer posible, facilitar, activar, habilitar.
Ex: Equally, various trade directories and other lists need to list and organise names in a form that will enable a searcher to find information about an organisation or person.
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* IT-enabled = mediante la TI, a través de la TI, gracias a la TI.

enabled
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* e-enabled = accesible electrónicamente.

enablement
(n.) = implementación, aplicación.
Ex: The aim was that the edge would come from leveraging its knowledge assets, ie the leadership and expertise of its worldwide work force, through information technology enablement.

enabler
(n.) = facilitador, herramienta de apoyo, intermediario, mecanismo de apoyo.
Ex: Local authorities in the UK are changing from being direct providers of services to enablers = Los ayuntamientos del Reino Unido están cambiando de ser proveedores directos de servicios a actuar de intermediarios.

enabling
(adj.) = de apoyo.
Ex: They were confined within, and even exhausted by, a study of what could be regarded as the enabling mechanics.
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* enabling skill = técnica de apoyo.
* enabling technology = tecnología aplicada, tecnología de apoyo, tecnología instrumental.

enabling skill
(n.) = técnica de apoyo.
Ex: The development of enabling skills will make new learning and implementation of what is learned much easier.

enabling technology
(n.) = tecnología aplicada, tecnología de apoyo, tecnología instrumental.
Ex: The author discusses human resources, and technical issues that arose throughout its implementation, and the enabling technologies used.

enact + law
(v.) = promulgar una ley.
Ex: If the laws are enacted by a jurisdiction other than that governed by them, make an added entry under the heading for the enacting jurisdiction.

enact + legislation
(v.) = promulgar leyes.
Ex: The autonomous governments are responsible for the public libraries, and in the majority of cases have enacted legislation at the local level for the operation of their systems.

enact^1
(v.) = realizar.
Ex: The twin processes of abstracting and indexing, as covered in this book, are practices and procedures that people enact.
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* enact + law = promulgar una ley.
* enact + legislation = promulgar leyes.

enact^2
(v.) = representar.
Ex: The author describes how, as a teacher, she introduced pre-school children to books by reading to them, and developed older children's critical interest by reading, discussing and enacting popular fables.

enacting
(n.) = promulgador.
Ex: Such legislation has had the effect of weakening international trade and strengthening the enacting governments against influence from other nations.

enactive
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* re-enactive = reinterpretable.

enactment^1
(n.) = representación, actuación.
Ex: To re-emphasize a point that cannot be over-emphasized: reading aloud to children of all ages is vital, if for no other reason, because this is the way we learn how to turn cold print into a dramatic enactment in the theater of our imagination.
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* pre-enactment = ensayo.
* re-enactment [reenactment] = reinterpretación, representación, reconstrucción.

enactment^2
(n.) = promulgación.
Ex: For single laws the title may be chosen from the official title of the enactment.
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* legislative enactment = ley.

enactor of law
(n.) = autoridad sancionadora de ley.
Ex: Make added entries under the headings for compilers or enactors of such laws if they are named prominently or their names are associated with the work in reference sources.

enamel steel
(n.) = acero esmaltado.
Ex: Documents should be kept in acid free boxes with loose fitting tops on shelves preferably made from baked enamel steel.

enamel^1
(n.) = esmalte.
Ex: Clobbering is a form of decoration where the original designs or patterns have been disregarded or deliberately altered or disguised by overpainting with enamels and/or gilding.
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* enamel steel = acero esmaltado.

enamel^2
(v.) = esmaltar.
Ex: Some of the objects found had been enamelled for decoration.

enamelled
(adj.) = esmaltado.
Ex: Wood letter was also produced in Europe but less copiously than in the United States, where later technical advances included die-stamping in place of pantographic copying, and wood letter with veneered and enamelled faces.

enamoured [enamored, -USA]
(adj.) = enamorado, encantado, prendado, cautivado.
Ex: She was having a whale of a time, spoilt rotten by her friends, and so enamoured of the beach that she wanted to stay there for ever.
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* become + enamoured of = enamorarse de, entusiasmarse por.
* be enamoured of/with = sentir entusiasmo por, enamorarse de, entusiasmarse por.

encampment
(n.) = campamento.
Ex: Many, many moons ago, they took up the tomahawk in tribal wars and many of their warriors were killed and their encampments destroyed.

encapsulate^1
(v.) = condensar, resumir, compendiar, representar.
Ex: The Manifesto encapsulates the principles and priorities of public libraries in widely varying contexts.

encapsulate^2
(v.) = empaquetar, reunir, agrupar.
Ex: The fundamental OOP technique is to encapsulate data with the operations/code that operate on that data into a single entity which is called an object.
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* EPDF (Encapsulated Portable Document Format) = EPDF (Formato Encapsulado para la Portabilidad de Documentos).

encapsulation
(n.) = plastificación, plastificado.
Ex: The author discusses the encapsulation of fragile and valuable documents.

encase^1
(v.) = revestir, embalar.
Ex: For certain categories of material, the physical carrier consists of a storage medium (e.g., tape, film) sometimes encased in plastic, metal, etc., housing (e.g. cassette, cartridge) that is an integral part of the item.

encase^2
(v.) = incrustar.
Ex: There may be millions of fine thoughts, all encased within stone walls of acceptable architectural form.

encasement
(n.) = embalaje, embalaje en caja de cartón.
Ex: An illustrated guide to making a polyester envelope is appended with illustrations of 4 polyester encasements.

encephalic
(adj.) = encefálico.
Ex: Scientists refer to photoreceptors in the brain as encephalic photoreceptors.
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* encephalic mass, the = masa encefálica, la.

encephalic mass, the
(n.) = masa encefálica, la.
Ex: Isthmus of the encephalon is the term applied to that portion of the encephalic mass which unites the cerebrum, cerebellum, and the spinal bulb.

encephalitis
(n.) = encefalitis.
Ex: For the most part, mosquito bites are just a nuisance -- they can, however, deliver viruses like malaria and encephalitis.

encephalon
(n.) = encéfalo.
Ex: Experience and research alike prove that the encephalon of man is the seat of all his conscient activities.
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* isthmus of the encephalon = istmo del encéfalo.
* mesencephalon = mesencéfalo.
* metencephalon = metencéfalo.
* myelencephalon = mielencéfalo.

enchant
(v.) = hechicar, cautivar, encantar, deleitar, fascinar.
Ex: The article 'The power to enchant: puppets in the public library' describes the construction of a puppet theatre in a public library.

enchanted
(adj.) = encantado, hechizado, cautivado.
Ex: The article 'The enchanted island: a view of the future' considers the social values and attitudes that will shape the choices about economic and technological options in information technology.
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* enchanted forest = bosque encantado.

enchanted forest
(n.) = bosque encantado.
Ex: Your mission is to venture into the depths of an enchanted forest, triumph over its perils, and acquire its riches.

enchanting
(adj.) = encantador, cautivador.
Ex: 'Don't let it bother you and I won't let it affect me,' said Passantino, with an enchanting smile.

enchantment
(n.) = encantamiento, hechizo.
Ex: Such speculations carried ad infinitum are given concrete form in giants, and the enchantments of elves and dwarfs, and the magic of runes and spells.

enchilada
(n.) = enchilada.
Ex: There are, perhaps, as many ways of making enchiladas as there are cooks in Mexico.
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* the whole enchilada = absolutamente todo, todo el tinglado, todo el cotarro.

encircle
(v.) = marcar con un círculo, rodear con un círculo.
Ex: The empty space of the claimed issue is encircled.

enclave
(n.) = enclave, territorio, coto.
Ex: They assisted the victims of a bloody turf war between rival biker gangs that took place near their enclave.

enclose + in quotation marks
(v.) = poner entre comillas.
Ex: Dates are expressed numerically and enclosed in quotation marks ('1950').

enclose^1
(v.) = incluir, encerrar, contener.
Ex: The building encloses an art gallery, tourist office, conference room, concert hall and cinema.
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* enclose + in quotation marks = poner entre comillas.

enclose^2
(v.) = adjuntar.
Ex: I enclose for consultation proposed revised Statues of IFLA prepared by the Working Group on the Revision of the Statutes and Rules of Procedure.

enclosed
(adj.) = cerrado.
Ex: Book clubs need not be enclosed, much less ingrown = Los clubs de lectores no deben ser cerrados y cuanto mucho menos conservadores.
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* enclosed courtyard = patio interior.
* glass-enclosed = acristalado.

enclosed courtyard
(n.) = patio interior.
Ex: It's an old farmhouse with outbuildings and large enclosed courtyard in a pretty village close to Montbard.

enclosure^1
(n.) = recinto.
Ex: The popular department could be divided into 'interest areas' by book stacks, display units and interior landscaping, so as to assure a sense of identity and enclosure without inhibiting circulation between the areas.

enclosure^2
(n.) = objeto en forma de caja.
Ex: Maps should lie unfolded one on the other, without intermediate fasteners and other objects that may cause abrasion, corrosion or discoloration, in appropriate enclosures made of suitable materials.

encode
(v.) = codificar.
Ex: As used in an index each card acts as a surrogate for one document, and the index terms for that document are encoded around the edge of the card.
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* Encoded Archival Description (EAD) = Descripción de Archivos Codificada (EAD).

encoding
(n.) = codificación.
Ex: This study will attempt to define the level of MARC encoding necessary and to determine how this lower level record could be upgraded to the full MARC encoding.
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* character encoding = codificación de caracteres.
* text encoding = codificación de textos.
* UUENCODE (Unix to Unix Encoding) = UUENCODE (Codificación de Unix a Unix).

encomium
(n.) = encomio, elogio.
Ex: Encomiums for abstractors are appropriate.

encompass
(v.) = abarcar, integrar, incluir.
Ex: The classification schemes that have been considered so far are general bibliographic classification schemes in that they attempt to encompass all of knowledge.

encompassing
(adj.) = general, global, integral, universal, generalizado.
Ex: By drawing Russia into an encompassing coalition with Europe and other powers, the risk of conflict will be diminished.
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* all-encompassing = general, global, integral, universal, generalizado.

encore!
= ¡otra!.

Def: Grito normalmente usado en una actuación musical para pedir otra interpretación.
Ex: The article 'Encore! Integrating children's literature as a prelude or finale to music experiences with young children' shows how teachers and library specialists can integrate children's literature about song, dance, or musical instruments in music classes.

encounter + delay
(v.) = sufrir un retraso.
Ex: Even though both projects are building of the Cornell software and experience, they have encountered the usual delays associated with new technologies, so no significant information is available at this time.

encounter + difficulties
(v.) = encontrar dificultades.
Ex: This article discusses the terms of reference and aims of the project, the difficulties encountered in the creation of a centre for the whole of Latin America, and growth and termination of the UNESCO Technical Assistance Mission.

encounter + limitations
(v.) = encontrar limitaciones, encontrar dificultades.
Ex: The difficulties and limitations encountered in moving from print to electronic publishing are highlighted.

encounter + problem
(v.) = encontrarse con un problema, toparse con un problema.
Ex: The problems that might be encountered in using chain indexing with DC can be grouped into three categories.

encounter + problems and successes
(v.) = conseguir éxitos y fracasos.
Ex: This article describes the problems and successes encountered in the use of an interactive video system for teaching basic library research skills.

encounter + surprises
(v.) = encontrarse con sorpresas.
Ex: Steinhagen considered herself lucky because she had a clear notion of what her host country expected of her and encountered few surprises.

encounter^1
(n.) = encuentro.
Ex: It is not without significance perhaps that some writers on the reference interview use the term 'encounter', which the Concise Oxford Dictionary defines as 'meet as adversary', 'meeting in combat'.
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* armed encounter = enfrentamiento armado.
* casual sex(ual) encounters = relaciones sexuales promiscuas.
* close encounter with death = roce con la muerte, encuentro con la muerte.

encounter^2
(v.) = encontrar.
Ex: This simple observation also goes some of the way towards explaining the variety of tools, methods and systems which are encountered in the organisation knowledge.
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* encounter + delay = sufrir un retraso.
* encounter + difficulties = encontrar dificultades.
* encounter + limitations = encontrar limitaciones, encontrar dificultades.
* encounter + problem = encontrarse con un problema, toparse con un problema.
* encounter + problems and successes = conseguir éxitos y fracasos.
* encounter + surprises = encontrarse con sorpresas.

encourage
(v.) = fomentar, estimular, ayudar, potenciar, propiciar, instar, animar, alentar.
Ex: A common catalogue encourages users to regard the different information carrying media as part of range of media.

encouragement
(n.) = estímulo, motivación, aprobación.
Ex: Nevertheless my debts are real, and I particularly want to thank David Foxon for his illuminating commentary on the final sections, and D. F. McKenzie for his encouragement throughout.
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* give + a word of encouragement = dar ánimos.
* word of encouragement = estímulo, aprobación.

encourager
(n.) = promotor.
Ex: The university must be an initiator and encourager of initiative and not a body interested in the commercial exploitation of ideas for its own purposes.

encouraging
(adj.) = esperanzador, prometedor.
Ex: Although the overwhelming majority of technologically-driven programmes disregard information problems and issues, there are encouraging signs of a growing awareness of the need for information-driven.

encroach on/upon
(v.) = invadir, entrometerse, entremeterse.
Ex: We have not been alone, of course, in our concentration on inessentials; and ours is not the only profession that is being encroached upon by alternative professionals.
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* encroach on/upon + Posesivo + domain = invadir el terreno (de Alguien).

encroach on/upon + Posesivo + domain
(v.) = invadir el terreno (de Alguien).
Ex: There seems a natural resistance to public library I & R services by other agencies providing similar services, who fear that the library is encroaching on their domain.

encroaching
(adj.) = invasor.
Ex: This article focuses on the business ethic and its encroaching influence in not-for-profit organizations like most libraries.

encroachment
(n.) = intromisión, invasión, abuso, ingerencia, intrusismo, intrusión.
Ex: It is really up to us to decide whether or not we can sustain that entity against the challenges and the encroachments that threaten it.
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* encroachment by other professionals = intrusismo profesional.
* encroachment by other professions = intrusismo profesional.

encroachment by other professionals
(n.) = intrusismo profesional.
Ex: Let me remind readers of these memos that I am not an attorney and
have no particular incentive to help them protect their turf from
encroachment by other professionals.

encroachment by other professions
(n.) = intrusismo profesional.
Ex: It will help protect our scope of practice from encroachment by other professions and help define exercise physiology as a true profession.

encrust [incrust]
(v.) = incrustar, recubrir, cubrir.
Ex: The sultan requited the king of China's present by sending him ten swords with scabbards encrusted in pearls.

encrusted with
= incrustado de, recubierto de, cubierto de.

Def: También escrito incrusted with.
Ex: In addition, Britain has one of the most extensive bodies of legislation in the world, which is added to daily and encrusted with myriad rules and regulations.

encrustration [incustration]
(n.) = incrustación, costra.
Ex: After a few weeks (or days, if you have very bad encrustation) the catheter will drain less well and then block.

encrypt
(v.) = encriptar, codificar.
Ex: This paper describes methods for obtaining and using PGP to encrypt and decrypt electronic mail messages.

encrypted message
(n.) = mensaje codificado.
Ex: This article discusses deciphering encrypted messages.

encryption
(n.) = encriptación, codificación.
Ex: Apart from serving as 'electronic money', smart cards are already being envisaged as identification and access control passes, bearers of personal records, encryption devices and so on.
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* crack + encryption software = descodificar una programa de encriptación.

enculturation
(n.) = aculturación, culturización.
Ex: This document discusses a seminar in which participants focused on the enculturation of boys into American society.

encumber^1
(v.) = obstaculizar, dificultar.
Ex: It is extremely difficult for SLIS to compete with other interests which are less encumbered on equal terms.
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* disencumber = liberar, librar.

encumber^2
(v.) = comprometer, cargar.

Def: Referido generalmente a cuestiones económicas.
Ex: If the copy price is entered, the system will encumber the appropriate binding fund.

encumbrance^1
(n.) = obstáculo, impedimento, estorbo, molestia, gravamen.
Ex: Meanwhile we are asked to accept encumbrances that will needlessly impair the effectiveness of our catalogs for an indefinite time to come.

encumbrance^2
(n.) = cantidad devengada, total devengado, cantidad comprometida, total comprometido.
Ex: Accrual accounting, by means of which funds are considered expended at the time of encumbrance irrespective of when invoices are paid, is their preferred method of controlling expenditure.

encyclopaedia [encyclopedia, USA
(n.) = enciclopedia.

Def: Documento que sintetiza el saber sobre todas las materias o un grupo de materias relacionadas y que está ordenado alfabética o sistemáticamente.
Ex: This is true of many directories, encyclopedias, and other reference works that need periodically to be brought up to date.
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* encyclopaedia article = artículo de enciclopedia.
* Encyclopaedia Britannica, the = Enciclopedia Británica, la.
* multimedia encyclopaedia = enciclopedia multimedia.
* specialised encyclopaedia = enciclopedia especializada.

encyclopaedia article
(n.) = artículo de enciclopedia.
Ex: Whether the item of information is in an encyclopaedia article, a textbook, a patent specification, an autograph letter, a citation in a bibliographic data-base, a trade catalogue, a newspaper article, an audio-cassette, or any possible alternative, it can only be traced by employing the access language of the collection.

encyclopaedic [encyclopedic, -USA]
(adj.) = enciclopédico.
Ex: He assembled a magnificent and encyclopedic collection, rich in medieval manuscripts and prints.

encyclopaedist [encyclopedist, -USA]
(n.) = autor de enciclopedias, escritor de enciclopedias.
Ex: The article 'Encyclopedists head for cyberspace' discusses changes in the publishing of encyclopaedias in the USA, tracing the rise of CD-ROM encyclopaedias to the detriment of print sets.

encypherment
(n.) = codificación.
Ex: It may appear, at first sight, unwise to establish standards for encypherment as any publication of methods is likely to assist the intruder.

end + Nombre + on a high (note)
(v.) = acabara de forma positiva, terminar de forma positiva, acabar con una nota de optimismo, terminar con una nota de optimismo, acabar con un broche de oro, terminar con un broche de oro.
Ex: Nobody likes to see the end of summer; but if you can end it on a high note, it will start the new school and work year off on the right foot.

end + a relationship
(v.) = terminar una relación.
Ex: To be honest I really don't have a problem ending relationships as I am such a prat that I usually end up losing good friends.

end code
(n.) = código de finalizar.
Ex: When the end code is entered on the name summary screen and the document summary screen is redisplayed, the zero opposite the names label will be changed to the number of names added.

end in + a draw
(v.) = terminar en empate, acabar en empate, finalizar en empate.
Ex: The most important fact known about the game is that, unlike some other games, it can't end in a draw.

end of the year
(n.) = fin de año, de fin de año.
Ex: The party raged into the early morning hours drawing the attention of police, who have increased patrols in the area because of end of the year partying.

end on + a + Adjetivo + note
(v.) = terminar en un tono + Adjetivo .
Ex: The Opening Ceremony will end on a lighter, more celebratory note for IFLA's 75th birthday.

end point [endpoint]
(n.) = punto final, extremo, término.
Ex: The process reaches its end point when information is gathered, indexed and compiled into a useful format for public and library staff use.

end product
(n.) = producto final.
Ex: The end product of this stage will be an index string which encompasses both terms and operators.

end result
(n.) = resultado final.
Ex: The end result will be that more information on asbestos roofing has been traced.

end to end^1
= de una punta a otra, completo, total.
Ex: Next morning the heap, now damp right through, was set up on one end of the horse (later called the bank), a bench long enough to take two piles of paper end to end, and about as high as the coffin of the press.

end to end^2
= juntos por el lado más estrecho.
Ex: Two-sheet moulds, which appear to have been a Dutch invention of the late seventeenth century, were constructed so that the two sheets were made either end to end or side by side.

end up
(v.) = terminar, acabar.
Ex: But if you have a certain feeling about language, then language ends up becoming very, very important.

end up + Posesivo + days in
(v.) = acabar + Posesivo + días en.
Ex: The Countess ended up her days in Chicago where for many years she was the leader of her class.

end up at + each other's throats
(v.) = acabar como el perro y el gato.
Ex: One of the best ways to ensure that you and your partner don't end up at each other's throats is by giving each other plenty of leeway to be who you want to be.

end up in
(v.) = acabar en, terminar en, desembocar en.
Ex: Many people have fear that they may end up in prison for not paying their credit card debt.

end up in + smoke
(v.) = quedar en nada, quedar en agua de borrajas, terminar en nada, esfumarse, quedar en papel mojado, desvanecerse.
Ex: There was a similar event in North Korea, but the difference is that the North Korean coup ended up in smoke.

end up on + a high note
(v.) = terminar mejor de lo que + empezar, acabar mejor de lo que + empezar, terminar con mejor cara, acabar con mejor cara.
Ex: What started off as a pretty bad day ended up on a high note, at least for two women in particular.

end up on + the chopping block
(v.) = terminar siendo eliminado, acabar siendo liminado.
Ex: As whole neighborhoods atrophy, even good schools like Carstens can face dwindling enrollments and end up on the chopping block.

end up with
(v.) = acabar teniendo.
Ex: Could the USA end up with a House of Delegates rather than a House of Representatives?.

end user [end-user/enduser]
(n.) = usuario final.

Def: Lector que busca la información por sí mismo sin la ayuda de un 'intermediario', bibliotecario o documentalista.
Ex: These systems often permit greater quantities of information to be sifted and directed to the appropriate end user.
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* end-user interface = interfaz de usuario final.
* end-user oriented = orientado al usuario final.
* end-user searching = búsqueda por el usuario final.
* end-user services = servicios orientados hacia el usuario final.

end-grain block
(n.) = bloque xilográfico a contrafibra.
Ex: Early woodcut initials, coats of arms, etc., were sometimes made from wood cut across the grain, but the use of end-grain blocks remained uncommon until the later eighteenth century.

end-grain wood
(n.) = madera cortada a contrafibra.
Ex: The normal procedure was to fasten several pieces of end-grain wood together to make one large block.

end-of-conference
(adj.) = de clausura de congreso.
Ex: This article presents a shortened version of a speech presented at the end-of-conference banquet, at the International Toy Libraries Conference, Toronto, May 87.

end-of-the-month
(adj.) = de final de mes.
Ex: The program is written in dBase 3 and runs on an IBM PC/XT, and reports the number of searches performed and prints end-of-the-month invoices for users unassociated with the university but with standing accounts.

end-play [endplay]
(n.) = holgura.
Ex: This special tool has been designed to measure the end-play movement of crankshafts.

end-user interface
(n.) = interfaz de usuario final.
Ex: New input/output modalities must be tested and integrated into end-user interfaces.

end-user oriented
= orientado al usuario final.
Ex: However, the organisation is well on its way to becoming a broad-based provider of databases and end-user oriented information services in all areas of engineering.

end-user searching
(n.) = búsqueda por el usuario final.
Ex: With the advent of both library on-line public access catalogue and end-user searching of on-line and CD-ROM data bases, the need for improved instruction in library use approaches a new plateau.

end-user services
= servicios orientados hacia el usuario final.
Ex: To compete effectively, online hosts have also had to introduce end-user services.

end-year
(adj.) = de final de año.
Ex: The article 'End-year management of information' explores the nature of data base management systems that manage information from on-line public access catalogues (OPACs).

end^1
(n.) = fin, objetivo, meta, finalidad.
Ex: In our fascination with the versatility of certain tools, we should not forget the ends to which they are to be applied.
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* all good things (must) come to an end = todo lo bueno se acaba, todo lo bueno dura poco.
* a means to an end = un medio para llegar a fin, un medio para conseguir un fin, un medio para alcanzar un fin.
* be an end in itself = ser un fin en sí mismo.
* be ends in themselves = ser un fin en sí mismos.
* be the means to an end = ser un medio para llegar a un fin.
* bring + an end to = poner fin a, poner punto final a, dar el puntillazo a, dar la puntilla a.
* bring to + an end = poner fin a, poner punto final a, dar el puntillazo a, dar la puntilla a.
* come to + a bad end = terminar mal.
* come to + a swift end = cesar repentinamente, acabar repentinamente, terminar repentinamente, finalizar repentinamente.
* confuse + the means with the ends = confundir los medios con el fin.
* draw to + an end = finalizar, terminarse, acabarse, acercarse al final, llegar a su fin, tocar a su fin.
* end of the year = fin de año, de fin de año.
* for days on end = durante días y días.
* for hours on end = durante horas y horas, durante muchas horas.
* for months on end = durante meses y meses.
* from beginning to end = de principio a fin.
* gable end = hastial.
* pursue + end = perseguir un fin.
* secure + end = conseguir un fin.
* serve + end = servir un fin.
* suit + Posesivo + own ends = convenir.
* the beginning of the end = el principio del fin.
* the crock of gold at the end of the rainbow = el cofre de oro al final del arco iris.
* the end justifies the means = el fin justifica los medios.
* the end of all ends = el fin de todos los fines.
* till the end of time = hasta el final de los tiempos.
* to that end = con ese fin, para ello.
* to this end = con este fin, para este fin, a este fin, para ello.

end^2
(n.) = final, extremo, punta, cabo, parte, sector, esquina.
Ex: Scanning must start to the left of the bar codes and must continue past the right end.
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* at each end of = al principio y al final de.
* at one end ... at the other = en una punta ... en la otra, en un extremo ... en el otro, por una lado ... por otro.
* at one end of the scale = a un extremo de la escala.
* at the end of + Expresión Temporal = a finales de + Expresión Temporal.
* at the end of the day = a fin de cuentas, al final, al final del día.
* at the far end = en el extremo opuesto.
* at the other end of the scale = en el otro extremo de la escala.
* at the other end of the spectrum = en el otro extremo de la escala.
* at the receiving end = al otro extremo, por el receptor.
* at the (very) end (of) = al final (de).
* be at + Posesivo + wit's end = no saber qué más hacer.
* be at the end of + Posesivo + tether = hartarse, estar harto, estar hasta la coronilla, estar hasta las narices, no aguantar más, no poder más.
* be on the receiving end of = ser el beneficiario de, beneficiarse de.
* bookend = sujetalibros.
* both ends = al principio y al final.
* burn + the candle at both ends = trabajar de sol a sol, robarle tiempo al sueño, hacer de la noche día, intentar abarcar demasiado.
* by the end of = a finales de, para finales de.
* carry + Nombre + to the end = llevar Algo hasta el final.
* cigarette end = colilla, colilla de cigarrillo.
* come to + an abrupt end = cesar repentinamente, acabar repentinamente, finalizar repentinamente, terminar repentinamente.
* come to + an end = finalizar, acabarse, terminarse, acercarse al final.
* come to + the end of = llegar al final de.
* come to + the end of + Posesivo + useful life = llegar al final de su vida útil.
* come to + the end of + Posesivo + tether = hartarse, estar harto, estar hasta la coronilla, estar hasta las narices, no aguantar más, no poder más.
* dead end = callejón sin salida, impás, punto muerto.
* dead end street = callejón sin salida, impás, punto muerto.
* end code = código de finalizar.
* endgame = fase final, estrategia final.
* end-grain block = bloque xilográfico a contrafibra.
* end-grain wood = madera cortada a contrafibra.
* End key = tecla de fin.
* endnote = nota al final, nota al final del texto.
* end-of-conference = de clausura de congreso.
* end-of-the-month = de final de mes.
* endpapers = guardas, hojas de cortesía.
* end-play [endplay] = holgura.
* end point [endpoint] = punto final, extremo, término.
* end product = producto final.
* end result = resultado final.
* end to end = de una punta a otra, completo, total, juntos por el lado más estrecho.
* end user [end-user/enduser] = usuario final.
* end-user oriented = orientado al usuario final.
* end-year = de final de año.
* extreme end = extremo.
* fag-end = en las últimas, los últimos coletazos, coletilla.
* fag end = colilla, colilla de cigarrillo.
* fight until + the end = luchar hasta el final.
* fitting end = final apropiado.
* fore-end = parte delantera, extremo delantero.
* for + Expresión Temporal + on end = durante + Expresión Temporal + y + Expresión Temporal.
* from one end ... to the other = desde un extremo ... al otro.
* front end = procesador frontal, interfaz, interfaz de usuario, eje delantero, tren delantero.
* happy end = final feliz, desenlace feliz.
* have + no end of problems with = no terminar nunca de tener problemas con.
* high end = de la gama alta, de los mejores, de última generación, de calidad, superior, mejor, extremo superior, sector superior, sector más avanzado.
* in at the deep end = metido en lo más difícil, enfrascado en lo más difícil.
* in go + Nombre + at one end, and out come + Nombre + at the other = por un lado entra + Nombre + y por otro sale + Nombre.
* interception front end = interceptor.
* in the end = en última instancia, a fin de cuentas, al final, a la larga, al fin y al cabo.
* jump in at + the deep end = meterse de lleno en lo más difícil, enfrascarse en lo más difícil, liarse la manta a la cabeza.
* loose ends = cabos sueltos.
* low-end = de la gama baja, de la gama inferior, de los peores, de antigua generación, de baja calidad, de inferior calidad, de calidad inferior, inferior, peor.
* make + (both) ends meet = llegar a final de mes, salir a flote, salir adelante.
* make + Posesivo + hair stand on end = poner los pelos de punta.
* mark + Posesivo + end = marcar + Posesivo + final.
* mark + the end = marcar el final.
* mean + an end to = significar el fin de Algo.
* mean + the end of = significar el final de.
* never + hear + the end/last of it = tener cuerda para rato, ser el cuento de nunca acabar, tener cuerda para largo.
* no end = inmensamente, en extremo.
* odds and ends = retazos, trozos, minucias.
* plunge in at + the deep end = meterse de lleno en lo más difícil, empezar por lo más difícil, enfrascarse en lo más difícil.
* put + an end to = poner fin a, poner punto final a, dar el puntillazo a, dar la puntilla a.
* reach + Posesivo + end = alcanzar + Posesivo + fin.
* reach + the end of + Posesivo + useful life = llegar al final de su vida útil.
* rear-end = chocar por detrás, dar un golpe por detrás.
* rear end = trasero, choque por detrás, golpe por detrás, eje trasero, tren trasero.
* run towards + the end of + Posesivo + useful life = expirar, acabar + Posesivo + vida útil, agotar + Posesivo + vida útil.
* see + the light at the end of the tunnel = ver la luz al final del túnel.
* split ends = puntas abiertas.
* swim in + the deep end = meterse de lleno en lo más difícil, enfrascarse en lo más difícil.
* the ends of the earth = el fin del mundo.
* the light at the end of the tunnel = la luz al final del túnel, el final de los problemas, rayo de esperanza.
* the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow = el cofre de oro al final del arco iris.
* there + be + no end to = ser interminable, no tener fin.
* throw in + at the deep end = meter a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil, enfrascar a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil.
* tie up + all the loose ends = atar los cabos sueltos, no dejar ni un cabo suelto.
* to no end = inmensamente, en extremo.
* turn out for + the best (in the end) = no hay mal que por bien no venga, al final todo + ser + para bien, salir bien al final.
* turn out + right in the end = salir bien al final, al final todo + ser + para bien.
* until the bitter end = hasta el final, hasta la muerte.
* until the end = hasta el final, hasta la muerte.
* until the end of the world = hasta el fin del mundo.
* upend = poner vertical, poner patas arriba, poner al revés.
* weekend = fin de semana.

end^3
(v.) = acabar, terminar, finalizar.
Ex: Each field also ends with a special delimiter, which signals the end of the fields.
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* all is well that ends well = bien está lo que bien acaba.
* bookend = enmarcar, poner el colofón final, rematar.
* end + a relationship = terminar una relación.
* end in + a draw = terminar en empate, acabar en empate, finalizar en empate.
* end + Nombre + on a high (note) = acabara de forma positiva, terminar de forma positiva, acabar con una nota de optimismo, terminar con una nota de optimismo, acabar con un broche de oro, terminar con un broche de oro.
* end on + a + Adjetivo + note = terminar en un tono + Adjetivo .
* end up = terminar, acabar.
* end up at + each other's throats = acabar como el perro y el gato.
* end up in = acabar en, terminar en, desembocar en.
* end up in + smoke = quedar en nada, quedar en agua de borrajas, terminar en nada, esfumarse, quedar en papel mojado, desvanecerse.
* end up on + a high note = terminar mejor de lo que + empezar, acabar mejor de lo que + empezar, terminar con mejor cara, acabar con mejor cara.
* end up on + the chopping block = terminar siendo eliminado, acabar siendo liminado.
* end up + Posesivo + days in = acabar + Posesivo + días en.
* end up with = acabar teniendo.
* the be all and end all = el no va más, lo máximo.
* the + Nombre + to end all + Nombre = el + Nombre + más completo.

endanger
(v.) = poner en peligro, hacer peligrar.
Ex: These events threaten to disrupt publishing and endanger the life of the book.

endangered
(adj.) = en peligro.
Ex: It asserts that young adult libraries and the services they provide are continously endangered and describes how to come to terms with this problem.
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* be endangered = estar en peligro, peligrar.
* endangered animal = animal en peligro, animal en vías de extinción.
* endangered species = especie en peligro, especie en vías de extinción.

endangered animal
(n.) = animal en peligro, animal en vías de extinción.
Ex: Museums are probably the only places you can see extinct animals and often the only places you can see some endangered animals.

endangered species
(n.) = especie en peligro, especie en vías de extinción.
Ex: Environment Abstracts compiles, summarises, and indexes contribution on such topics as air, water, and soil pollution, toxicology, land use and misuse, waste management, weather modification, and endangered species.

endangerment
(n.) = temeridad, puesta en peligro, imprudencia, imprudencia temeraria, situación peligrosa.
Ex: This article postulates that communities are achieved through endangerment and are not founded on proximity or convenience but rather an opening of the self to the risks of human connection.
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* wanton endangerment = imprudencia temeraria.

endear
(v.) = hacerse querer, granjearse el cariño, ganarse el cariño, hacer atractivo.
Ex: His description of Tycho's project in terms that are uncompromisingly modern may not endear his study to all readers.

endearing
(adj.) = atractivo, atrayente, simpático.
Ex: Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.

endearingly
= cariñosamente.
Ex: 'I'll let you know if you're spending too much!' She said this firmly and yet endearingly, and met his eyes with her eyes.

endeavour^1 [endeavor, -USA]
(n.) = iniciativa, esfuerzo, trabajo, tarea.
Ex: Eventually, it came to be recognized that the Classification Research Group's endeavours might be pertinent to the problem of alphabetical indexing.
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* area of endeavour = disciplina.
* field of endeavour = especialidad, campo de trabajo, ámbito de trabajo.

endeavour^2 [endeavor, -USA]
(v.) = esforzarse por, hacer todo lo posible por.
Ex: There are many able people who are endeavouring to do the kind of things discussed in this article against the grain of an historically received pattern of organisation.

ended
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* closed-ended question = pregunta cerrada.
* open-ended = abierto, indefinido, ilimitado.

endemic disease
(n.) = enfermedad endémica, plaga.
Ex: Tuberculosis, the paradigmatic endemic disease of the nineteenth century, was a social disease and a social problem.

endemic illness
(n.) = enfermedad endémica, plaga.
Ex: Some other sources highlight the implementation of measures to control the development of endemic illnesses, particular to the 19th century, namely, dysentery, diphtheria, smallpox, tuberculosis, leprosy, & yellow fever, among others.

endemic^1
(adj.) = endémico, prevalente.
Ex: The authorities had in mind the book's endemic lying, the petty thefts, the denigrations of respect and religion, the bad language and the bad grammar.
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* endemic disease = enfermedad endémica, plaga.
* endemic illness = enfermedad endémica, plaga.

endemic^2
(adj.) = autóctono.
Ex: This article explores the relationship between libraries, especially public libraries, and the health and well-being of endemic literature in Australia.

endgame
(n.) = fase final, estrategia final.
Ex: If you read some of their write-ups, you can be sure that their endgame is to give a part of this country to Tamils.

ending
(n.) = final, terminación.
Ex: The teacher should not give away any details which would be best enjoyed when met for the first time in a full reading, such as twist in the plot, unexpected endings, and the like.
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* case ending = desinencia de declinación.
* happy ending = final feliz, desenlace feliz.
* nerve ending = terminación nerviosa, terminación del nervio.
* never-ending = sin fin, eterno, interminable, inacabable, inagotable.
* unending = interminable, sin fin.

endive
(n.) = escarola, endivia, endibia.
Ex: The crops grown included endives, capsicums, lamb's lettuce, celery, leeks, Chinese cabbages and other oriental chicories.

endless
(adj.) = interminable, infinito, ilimitado.
Ex: The list of changed headings is almost literally endless if you have the patience to dig them all up.
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* endless belt = cinta transportadora, correa transportadora, cinta sin fin.
* endless story = historia interminable, historia de nunca acabar, cuento de nunca acabar, cuento inacabable, historia inacabable.
* the possibilities are endless = las posibilidades son infinitas.

endless belt
(n.) = cinta transportadora, correa transportadora, cinta sin fin.
Ex: Beaten stuff was dribbled steadily across the width of an endless belt of woven wire which carried it away from the vat in an even film = La pasta de papel goteaba constantemente sobre una cinta sin fin hecha de tela metálica, o tamiz, que la transportaba desde la tina formando una capa uniforme.

endless story
(n.) = historia interminable, historia de nunca acabar, cuento de nunca acabar, cuento inacabable, historia inacabable.
Ex: As endless stories around corruption continue to spill over into the main news and business pages, businesses should pause for thought before jumping on the sport sponsoring gravy train.

endlessly + Adjetivo
(n.) = infinitamente + Adjetivo, Adjetivo + hasta la saciedad.
Ex: If we look at a totally different sort of book romantic fiction we find here a form of novel which, to the outsider who has never read one of them, may seem to be endlessly repetitious.

endlessly^1
= infinitamente, interminablemente.
Ex: If we look at a totally different sort of book, romantic fiction, we find here a form of novel which, to the outsider who has never read one of them, may seem to be endlessly repetitious.
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* endlessly + Adjetivo = infinitamente + Adjetivo, Adjetivo + hasta la saciedad.

endlessly^2
= incesantemente.
Ex: Computers can work endlessly without having to stop to rest unless there is a breakdown.

endnote
(n.) = nota al final, nota al final del texto.
Ex: In addition, most readers preferred endnotes and references be at the ends of the chapters to which they referred, rather than at the end of the book.

endocrine
(adj.) = endocrino.
Ex: Scattered throughout the exocrine tissue are clusters of endocrine cells which produce the hormones insulin and glucagon.
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* endocrine gland = glándula endocrina.
* endocrine system, the = sistema endocrino, el.

endocrine gland
(n.) = glándula endocrina.
Ex: The major endocrine glands are the pituitary gland, the pineal body, the thyroid gland .

endocrine system, the
(n.) = sistema endocrino, el.
Ex: The endocrine system is a complex collection of hormone-producing glands that control basic body functions such as metabolism, growth and sexual.

endocrinologist
(n.) = endocrinólogo.
Ex: Endocrinologists specialize in related hormonal conditions for obesity, diabetes, and hypertension.

endocrinology
(n.) = endocrinología.
Ex: Endocrinology is the study of diseases caused by hormonal dysfunction.

endogamous
(adj.) = endógamo.
Ex: Unfortunately for them, this approach runs afoul of Iraqi tribal customs since they are, reportedly, endogamous with respect to tribe.

endogenous
(adj.) = endógeno.
Ex: The author distinguishes endogenous articles (produced in Brazil) from exogenous articles (produced abroad by Brazilian biochemists), in terms of the spectrum of journals in which they were published and the number of citations generated per article.
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* endogenous variable = variable endógena.

endogenous variable
(n.) = variable endógena.
Ex: An endogenous variable is a variable whose value is determined within the model in which it is used.

endorphin
(n.) = endorfina.
Ex: Most studies have found a sharp drop in endorphin levels with use of epidural or opioid pain medication.

endorse
(v.) = apoyar, confirmar, ratificar, refrendar, avalar, visar.
Ex: These rules follow a general trend in filing practices in endorsing the 'file-as-is' principle outlined below.
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* endorse + the idea = apoyar la idea.
* endorse + the need (for/to) = apoyar la necesidad de, confirmar la necesidad de.
* reendorse = apoyar de nuevo.

endorse + the idea
(v.) = apoyar la idea.
Ex: I can probably get the council and the finance committee to endorse the idea.

endorse + the need (for/to)
(v.) = apoyar la necesidad de, confirmar la necesidad de.
Ex: The results endorse the need for continued application of marketing prowess, information science research, and library support systems.

endorsed
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* Ghandi-endorsed = aceptado por Ghandi.
* narrowly endorsed = apoyado con un estrecho margen.

endorsement
(n.) = visto bueno, apoyo, respaldo, aprobación, aval.
Ex: The project was given endorsement by the Standing Committees of the IFLA Section on Cataloguing and the then Section on Mechanization.

endoscopic
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* endoscopic surgery = cirugía endoscópica.

endoscopic surgery
(n.) = cirugía endoscópica.
Ex: The minimally invasive nature of endoscopic surgery allows operations to be performed on patients through small incisions, often under local anaesthesia.

endoscopy
(n.) = endoscopia.
Ex: Virtual reality can be applied successfully in high risk operations, where mistakes will lead to unacceptable consequences, e.g in open surgery, endoscopy and brain operations.

endosperm
(n.) = endosperma.
Ex: A rice mutant with enhanced amylose content in the endosperm that does not affect the amylopectin structure was developed.

endow (with)
(v.) = dotar (de).
Ex: An organization now exists, endowed by Ranganathan, and charged with the maintenance of the scheme now that he himself has died.
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* endow with + gift = dotar con un don.
* endow with + powers = conceder facultades.

endow with + gift
(v.) = dotar con un don.
Ex: Endowed with the gift of being able to both listen and question, this paragon always is ready to meet the public without losing balance or a sense of humor.

endow with + powers
(v.) = conceder facultades.
Ex: The European Economic Community (EEC) Treaty of 25 March 1957 endowed the European Parliament with 'advisory and supervisory powers'.

endowed
(adj.) = subvencionado, costeado por una donación.
Ex: The incumbent is appointed by the Librarian of Congress, serves one or two years, and receives a $35,000 annual stipend from an endowed fund.
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* donor-endowed library = biblioteca mantenida por las donaciones de una fundación.
* well-endowed = bien provisto, bien dotado, bien equipado.

endowment fund
(n.) = donación económica de fundación.
Ex: Endowment funds range from zero to 5 million.

endowment^1
(n.) = donación, dotación.
Ex: I come from a private institution supported by an endowment.
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* book endowment = donación de libros.
* endowment fund = donación económica de fundación.
* National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) = Fundación Nacional para las Humanidades (NEH).

endowment^2
(n.) = don.
Ex: Appreciation of literature, and the ability to say things about it which are true but not new, is a much commoner endowment.

endpapers
(n.) = guardas, hojas de cortesía.

Def: En encuadernación, hojas en blanco que se colocan al final de las hojas impresas de una obra antes de la cubierta.
Ex: Working from the inside outwards, there will probably be one or two leaves of blank paper at each end of the book, which are of a different colour or texture from the printed leaves; these are the endpapers, which were added by the binder.

endurable
(adj.) = aguantable, soportable, tolerable, llevadero.
Ex: Laws must be made endurable or else they will not be obeyed.

endurance
(n.) = resistencia, aguante.
Ex: By some extra stamina or heritage of endurance they contrived to exist by becoming peddlers.

endure + ordeal
(v.) = pasar una prueba.
Ex: Thesis writing is on the whole an ordeal a student must endure to receive a degree.

endure^1
(v.) = soportar, aguantar.
Ex: On the other hand people passionately devoted to a hobby or sport or their work will endure without complaint conditions which less ardent folk think outrageously insupportable.
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* endure + ordeal = pasar una prueba.

endure^2
(v.) = durar, perdurar.
Ex: This code had an important impact upon cataloguing practices in the United States and the United Kingdom, and endured for over half a century.

enduring
(adj.) = permanente, duradero, imperecedero, perdurable.
Ex: Archives are set of non-current archival documents preserved, with or without selection, by those responsible for their creation or by their successors for their own use or by other organizations because of their enduring value.

enduringly + Adjetivo
= permanente, duradero, imperecedero, perdurable.
Ex: Thus we need money, intellectual property agreements, and library collaborations to build the massive and accessible collections of enduringly valuable cultural resources that I am proposing.

enema
(n.) = enema.
Ex: Coffee enemas are used to detoxify the body and evacuate the bowels.

enemy
(adj.) = enemigo.
Ex: Dust is an enemy of microcomputers as it is with any piece of electrical apparatus, and a dust cover costing a few pounds is a worthwhile purchase.
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* arch enemy [archenemy] = archienemigo, enemigo acérrimo.
* asymmetric enemy = enemigo asimétrico.
* at the hands of enemies = en manos del enemigo, en manos enemigas.
* at the hands of the enemy = en manos del enemigo, en manos enemigas.
* consort with + the enemy = confraternizar con el enemigo.
* defeat + the enemy = derrotar al enemigo, vencer al enemigo.
* enemy combatant = combatiente enemigo.
* enemy fire = fuego enemigo.
* enemy incursion = incursión enemiga.
* enemy soldier = soldado enemigo.
* fall into + enemy hands = caer en manos enemigas.
* make + enemies = hacer enemigos, ganar enemigos.
* Posesivo + worst enemy = Posesivo + peor enemigo.
* public enemy = enemigo público.
* public enemy number one = enemigo público número uno.
* sworn enemy = enemigo declarado, enemigo acérrimo.
* the enemy within = el enemigo en casa.

enemy combatant
(n.) = combatiente enemigo.
Ex: Among other things, the war context gives the President the authority to detain enemy combatants at least until hostilities cease.

enemy fire
(n.) = fuego enemigo.
Ex: In more than one occasion he exposed himself to enemy fire and grenades by covering the bodies of those whom he was aiding with his own.

enemy incursion
(n.) = incursión enemiga.
Ex: It was part of an artificial defense system, a buffer zone to slow down enemy incursions.

enemy soldier
(n.) = soldado enemigo.
Ex: There is nothing wrong with killing enemy soldiers that are attacking you and it would seem foolhardy just to let them escape.

energetic
(adj.) = enérgico, vigoroso, lleno de energía, dinámico, activo.
Ex: She has been a vital and energetic voice in the movement to increase the sensitivity and responsibility of libraries to social issues, as well as a first-rate cataloger.

energise [energize, -USA]
(v.) = dar energía, dar vigor, infundir vigor, infundir energía, activar, vigorizar.
Ex: This will enhance the utility of the public libraries and energise the public librarian as a change agent.
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* re-energise = revitalizar.

energising [energizing, -USA]
(adj.) = revitalizador, vitalizador.
Ex: The bulletin can effectively reflect the widest body of interest and become an active and energizing forum.

energy balance
(n.) = equilibrio energético.
Ex: Kinesiology is a holistic complementary therapy that helps the body recover from illness, allergies, stress, etc. by restoring energy balance.

energy company
(n.) = industria energética, compañía de suministro de energía.
Ex: The writer discusses the collapse of Enron, the huge energy company that went bankrupt, destroying both the jobs and the life savings of thousands of employees.

energy conservation
(n.) = ahorro de energía.
Ex: Let us attempt to examine these factors with particular reference to the field of energy conservation.

energy consumption
(n.) = consumo energético.
Ex: There are multiple strategies available to large buildings that will reduce a company's energy concumption.

energy conversion
(n.) = transformación energética, transformación de la energía, conversión energética, conversión de la energía.
Ex: In the far term novel techniques are being developed to remove carbon dioxide from fuel gas or flue gas from energy conversion systems.

energy costs
= costes de mantenimiento energético.
Ex: There is unfortunately a great tendency to try and reduce capital costs when planning a building and at the same time totally forget the annual energy costs.

energy crisis
(n.) = crisis energética.
Ex: The energy crisis of the early 1970s encouraged programmes on non-conventional energy sources and energy saving.

energy drink
(n.) = bebida energética.
Ex: This risk can be reduced by regularly taking in fluid or energy drinks throughout exercise.

energy efficiency
(n.) = eficiencia energética, aprovechamiento energético.
Ex: A new energy efficiency survey reveals that business is embracing the challenge of becoming more environmentally friendly.

energy efficient
(adj.) = eficaz desde un punto de vista energético.
Ex: The building envelope, if carefully designed, may be highly energy efficient, to the extent that it helps to control seasonal heat gains and losses.

energy industry
(n.) = industria energética.
Ex: In the chemical, energy and aerospace industries, it is inevitable that research sponsors will wish to keep the results to themselves.

energy resource
(n.) = recurso energético.
Ex: This programme was devoted to improve the managament of energy resources by developing renewable energy sources and the rational use of energy.

energy saving^1
(n.) = ahorro energético, ahorro de energía.
Ex: The energy crisis of the early 1970s encouraged programmes on non-conventional energy sources and energy saving.

energy source
(n.) = fuente de energía.
Ex: The energy crisis of the early 1970s encouraged programmes on non-conventional energy sources and energy saving.

energy system
(n.) = sistema energético.
Ex: As already mentioned the anaerobic energy system provides energy in the absence of oxygen.

energy use
(n.) = consumo energético.
Ex: To compare the performance of street lamps, the energy use of each lamp will have to assessed.

energy utility business, the
= industria energética, la.
Ex: Deregulation compelled the energy utility business to restructure its inwardly directed culture and its overgrown and rivalrous internal services function.

energy wall
(n.) = muro energético, pared energética.
Ex: Outside the walls of the room, outside the walls of his skull, outside the impalpable energy walls of his mind, he felt those forces gathering, swelling up.

energy-intensive
(adj.) = que consume mucha energía.
Ex: The objective is to continue to reduce total energy consumption by introducing more energy-efficient industrial processes and switching to less energy-intensive industries.

energy-saving^2
(adj.) = de gran ahorro energético, de alto ahorro energético.
Ex: It was designed as a prototype integrating sophisticated energy-saving technologies and environmentally sound materials.

energy^1
(n.) = energía.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Ranganathan proposed five basic types of facets which may occur in many subject fields: personality, matter, energy, space, time.
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* alternative energy source = fuente de energía(s) alternativa(s).
* atomic energy = energía atómmica.
* be full of energy = estar lleno de energía, estar lleno de vitalidad, estar pletórico de energía, estar pletórico de vitalidad, estar repleto de energía, estar repleto de vitalidad.
* bioenergy = bioenergía.
* concentrate + Posesivo + energy = concentrar el esfuerzo.
* conserve + energy = conservar energía.
* consume + energy = consumir energía.
* devote + energy = dedicar esfuerzo.
* direct + energy = dirigir el esfuerzo, concentrar el esfuerzo.
* Energy facet = faceta de Energía.
* energy-intensive = que consume mucha energía.
* European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom/EAEC) = Comunidad Europea de la Energía Atómica (Euratom/EAEC).
* expend + energy = dedicar energía.
* fission energy = energía producto de la fisión.
* fragment + Posesivo + energies = dividir + Posesivo + fuerzas.
* gather + energy = reponer fuerzas.
* geothermal energy = energía geotérmica.
* high energy = con mucha energía, de alta energía.
* high energy physics = física de partículas, física de altas energías.
* human energy = esfuerzo humano, energía humana.
* kinetic energy = energía cinética.
* low energy = de bajo consumo.
* non-renewable energy = energía no renovable.
* nuclear energy = energía nuclear.
* ocean energy = energía del mar.
* petroleum energy = energía del petróleo.
* put forth + energy = esforzarse.
* recoup + Posesivo + energy = recuperar las fuerzas.
* renewable energy = energía renovable.
* sap + the energy = mermar las fuerzas.
* save + energy = ahorrar energía.
* savings in energy = ahorro de energía, ahorro de esfuerzo.
* solar energy = energía solar.
* solar energy generator = generador de energía solar.
* source of energy = fuente de energía.
* spiritual energy = energía espiritual.
* sustainable source of energy = fuente sostenible de energía.
* take up + energy = consumir esfuerzo, consumir energía.
* wasted energy = esfuerzo inútil.
* waste + energy = derrochar energía.
* wind energy = energía eólica.

energy^2
(adj.) = energético.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Not all topics are covered, but a broad group of industrial topics are represented, including, measurement, environmental and safety engineering, energy technology and communication.
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* energy balance = equilibrio energético.
* energy company = industria energética, compañía de suministro de energía.
* energy conservation = ahorro de energía.
* energy consumption = consumo energético.
* energy conversion = transformación energética, transformación de la energía, conversión energética, conversión de la energía.
* energy costs = costes de mantenimiento energético.
* energy crisis = crisis energética.
* energy drink = bebida energética.
* energy efficiency = eficiencia energética, aprovechamiento energético.
* energy efficient = eficaz desde un punto de vista energético.
* energy industry = industria energética.
* energy resource = recurso energético.
* energy-saving = ahorro energético, ahorro de energía, de gran ahorro energético, de alto ahorro energético.
* energy source = fuente de energía.
* energy system = sistema energético.
* energy use = consumo energético.
* energy utility business, the = industria energética, la.
* energy wall = muro energético, pared energética.

enervate
(v.) = debilitar, aplanar, aplatanar.
Ex: One challenging thing was that the summer was too hot and I felt enervated by the oppressive heat.

enervating
(adj.) = enervante, inquietante.
Ex: Plato warned that too much music of any kind was enervating to personal will and would `make a soft warrior'.

enfant terrible
(n.) = enfant terrible, rebelde.
Ex: Vesalius, considered in his time a scientific 'enfant terrible,' revolutionized medicine and science by insisting that truth could be established only by direct observation.

enforce
(v.) = obligar, forzar, imponer.
Ex: Economic necessity will enforce an improvement in the provision of patent information in Hungary.
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* enforce + discipline = hacer cumplir la disciplina.
* enforce + idea = hacer valer una idea.
* enforce + law = hacer cumplir la ley.
* enforce + legislation = hacer cumplir la legislación.
* enforce + payment = obligar a pagar.
* enforce + policy = hacer cumplir unas normas.
* enforce + standard = hacer cumplir una norma.
* re-enforce [reenforce] = reforzar, reafirmar, recalcar.

enforce + discipline
(v.) = hacer cumplir la disciplina.
Ex: Librarians with teaching experience are also better able to enforce discipline.

enforce + idea
(v.) = hacer valer una idea.
Ex: The idea must be enforced that that librarians have a duty to prohibit access to information and ideas whenever such limits are necessary to preserve family values.

enforce + law
(v.) = hacer cumplir la ley.
Ex: But instead of trying to enforce the copyright law, they are claiming royalties which the private video libraries are willingly paying.

enforce + legislation
(v.) = hacer cumplir la legislación.
Ex: A campaign to enforce legislation controlling the use of VDUs has achieved success in only one USA state.

enforce + payment
(v.) = obligar a pagar.
Ex: Bank charges for going overdrawn or for bounced cheques are the equivalent of a charge for breach of contract, known as liquidated damages, and the courts can enforce payment.

enforce + policy
(v.) = hacer cumplir unas normas.
Ex: Clearly a more formal structure will be necessary if the commissioners are to establish and enforce policies on bodies such as Interpol.

enforce + standard
(v.) = hacer cumplir una norma.
Ex: Not only are the standards written, but there is a body called the Peer Council which works very hard at enforcing the standards.

enforceability
(n.) = aplicabilidad, validez.
Ex: The enforceability of a shrink wrapped licence has been challenged successfully in North America.

enforceable
(adj.) = que se puede hacer cumplir, válido, valedero, aplicable.
Ex: By-laws are prohibitive -- ie they tell people what they are not allowed to do -- and they are enforceable at law.
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* unenforceable = que no se puede hacer cumplir.

enforced
(adj.) = obligatorio, forzado, forzoso, impuesto.
Ex: Cost cutting by government has resulted in enforced staff reductions.

enforcement
(n.) = aplicación, ejecución, puesta en práctica, puesta en vigor.

Def: Generalmente de una normativa o ley.
Ex: These are less tangible, more dependent upon personal motivation and inclination, and not amenable to enforcement through institutional policies.
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* law enforcement = hacer cumplir la ley.
* law enforcement agency = fuerza del orden público, fuerza de seguridad.
* law enforcement officer = agente del orden.
* law-enforcement official = agente del orden.
* legal enforcement = hacer cumplir la ley.
* re-enforcement = refuerzo, fortalecimiento.

enforcer
(n.) = agente, supervisor, vigilante.
Ex: They merely act as a conduit of state funds rather than an enforcer of the rules meant to guarantee the lawful use of those funds.
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* law enforcer = agente del orden.

enforcing
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* law enforcing agency = organismo encargado de hacer cumplir la ley.

enframing
(n.) = enmarcamiento.
Ex: Enframing is not machines and it is not technological, it is rather the true essence of technology.

enfranchise
(v.) = manumitir, liberar, emancipar, conceder el derecho al voto.
Ex: There were a total 1713 manumissions, 250 manumitted by colonial law and the remainder had been enfranchised by persons in England.
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* disenfranchise = discriminar, alienar, enajenar.

engage + Posesivo + attention
(v.) = atraer la atención de Alguien.
Ex: Experiential learning is based on the assumption that one learns by doing and that learning through real experience engages the learner's total attention.

engage as
(v.) = contratar como/de, emplear como/de.
Ex: The person engaged as an abstractor may be anyone from the author of a work, an information officer, or a subject expert to a library assistant or clerk.

engage in
(v.) = dedicarse a, participar en, participar activamente en, participar de forma activa en.
Ex: In the libraries which were engaged in large-scale cataloguing co-operation was central to developments, as outlined in chapter 18.

engage in + Adjetivo + behaviour
(v.) = comportarse + Adverbio.
Ex: Librarians are more likely than vendors to engage in unethical behaviour.

engage in + activity
(v.) = realizar una actividad.
Ex: Since the early 1970s the LC has engaged in various activities which have in some way supported the work of the co-operative.

engage in + combat
(v.) = entablar combate, enzarzarse en la lucha.
Ex: It is sad to see two rare success stories engaged in combat.

engage in + confrontation with
(v.) = enfrentarse a.
Ex: By running away he shows who he is -- a boneless coward who never engaged in direct confrontation with the enemy.

engage in + dialogue
(v.) = entablar una conversación.
Ex: Rumor has it that she 'tolerates' Mathilda Panopoulos, having tried many times to engage her in meaningful dialogue only to find her 'hopelessly set in her opinions'.

engage in + practice
(v.) = realizar una actividad.
Ex: Such wasteful practices are only engaged in for the benefit of a certain, arbitrarily small, class of Bohemian scholars, who are probably anarchists anyway.

engage in + sexual intercourse
(v.) = tener relaciones sexuales.
Ex: To force another person to engage in sexual intercourse against their will may be sentenced to gaol from one year to ten years.

engage with
(v.) = colaborar con, participar en, relacionarse con, ocuparse de.
Ex: In order to overcome isolation and develop a community oriented approach, libraries will need to engage with people.

engage^1
(v.) = hacer partícipe, conducir, llevar, enganchar.
Ex: And literature is part of that essential human behavior; it engages us in pre-enactments and re-enactments.
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* become + engaged = comprometerse.
* become + engaged (in/with) = colaborar con, participar en, relacionarse con, ocuparse de.
* engage in = dedicarse a, participar en, participar activamente en, participar de forma activa en.
* engage in + activity = realizar una actividad.
* engage in + Adjetivo + behaviour = comportarse + Adverbio.
* engage in + dialogue = entablar una conversación.
* engage in + practice = realizar una actividad.
* engage in + sexual intercourse = tener relaciones sexuales.
* engage + Posesivo + attention = atraer la atención de Alguien.
* engage with = colaborar con, participar en, relacionarse con, ocuparse de.

engage^2
(v.) = contratar, emplear, buscar los servicios de.
Ex: Some questions to consider before engaging a consultant are: are the consultant's services needed?, could existing staff do the job?, can you afford aconsultant?.
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* engage as = contratar como/de, emplear como/de.

engage^3
(v.) = enfrentarse, hacer frente, entablar combate con.
Ex: Australian destroyers engaged the Japanese shore guns and the mine sweepers carried out their task successfully, but not without loss.
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* engage in + combat = entablar combate, enzarzarse en la lucha.
* engage in + confrontation with = enfrentarse a.

engaged
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* be engaged = estar ocupado, sentirse atraído.

engagement^1
(n.) = compromiso, deseo de cooperación, participación, actuación, colaboración.
Ex: Any attempt to coerce a response without good reason based on that child's present predicament is to place in jeopardy the child's willing engagement now and in the future.
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* personal engagement = compromiso personal.
* public engagement = acto oficial, compromiso oficial.
* rules of engagement = reglas de combate, reglas de enfrentamiento.
* social engagement = compromiso social.

engagement^2
(n.) = compromiso entre novios.
Ex: This line of thought leads to the headings 'Engagement' and 'Premarital counseling'; the latter advises 'See Marriage counseling'.

engagement^3
(n.) = cita.
Ex: The library services person will then give you the author's address, if he does accept engagements, or, often, make a preliminary inquiry for you.

engaging
(adj.) = atractivo, interesante, encantador, simpático.
Ex: The interview went smoothly; the committee was impressed by her knowledge of the current library scene, her enthusiasm, and her engaging personality.
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* be engaging = tener gancho.

engagingly
= encantadoramente.
Ex: If Theodore Besterman, who wrote so engagingly about Gesner, is to be believed the story begins and ends there.

engender
(v.) = engendrar, crear.
Ex: In addition to problems with new subjects which lacked 'accepted' or established names, this guiding principle engendered inconsistency in the form of headings.

engine
(n.) = motor.
Ex: These companies have been racing to define the information superhighway for themselves, and to stake a claim in what they view as the economic engine of the information age.
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* combustion engine = motor de explosión, motor de combustión.
* diesel engine = motor diesel, motor de gasoil.
* engine craft = locomotora.
* engine + stall = motor + calar.
* fire engine = camión de bomberos, coche de bomberos.
* gasoline engine = motor de gasolina.
* inference engine = procesador inferencial.
* internal combustion engine = motor de combustión interna, motor de explosión interna.
* jet engine = motor a reacción, motor de propulsión a chorro, motor a chorro.
* meta search engine = metabuscador.
* power engine = potencia, fuerza motriz, puntal, centro neurálgico.
* reasoning engine = máquina pensante.
* search engine = buscador, robot de búsqueda, motor de búsqueda, portal.
* steam engine = máquina de vapor.
* train engine = locomotora.
* turbine engine = turbina.

engine + stall
(n.) = motor + calar.
Ex: However, if you try to brake below this speed without depressing the clutch, the engine will stall because it's being forced to carry a load while operating below idle speed.

engine craft
(n.) = locomotora.
Ex: We designed a secure -- and we will build it eventually -- computer room that was fireproof, tornado proof, and would take a hit from a single engine craft.

engineer^1
(n.) = ingeniero.
Ex: Scientists, engineers and other subject specialists may be employed together with information scientists as full-time abstractors.
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* Army Corps engineer = ingeniero del cuerpo de zapadore.
* Army Corps Engineers = Cuerpo de Zapadores.
* civil engineer = ingeniero de caminos, ingeniero civil.
* computer engineer = ingeniero informático.
* knowledge engineer = ingeniero del conocimiento.
* military engineer = ingeniero militar.
* mining engineer = ingeniero de minas.
* sound engineer = ingeniero de sonido.
* structural engineer = ingeniero de estructuras.
* telecom engineer = ingeniero de telecomunicaciones.
* water board engineer = empleado de la compañía suministradora de agua.

engineer^2
(v.) = ingeniar, diseñar, tramar, urdir.
Ex: So, in telephone transmission the bandwidth of each speech circuit is engineered to be 4kHz.
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* genetically engineered = creado por la ingeniería genética.

engineering
(n.) = ingeniería.
Ex: For example, a book on Bridges should be entered under Bridges and not under a broader heading such as engineering, nor doubly under both headings.
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* aerospace engineering = ingeniería aeroespacial.
* agricultural engineering = ingeniería agrónoma.
* automotive engineering = ingeniería del automóvil.
* aviation engineering = ingeniería de aviación.
* bioengineering = bioingeniería, ingeniería biológica.
* canal engineering = ingeniería de canales.
* car engineering = ingeniería del automóvil.
* chemical engineering = ingeniería química.
* chemical engineering industry, the = industria de la ingeniería química, la.
* civil engineering = ingeniería civil, ingeniería de caminos.
* computer engineering = ingeniería computacional, ingeniería informática.
* construction engineering = ingeniería de la construcción.
* control engineering = ingeniería de control.
* electrical engineering = ingeniería eléctrica.
* electrical engineering industry, the = industria de la ingeniería eléctrica, la.
* electronic engineering = ingeniería electrónica.
* engineering aspects = aspectos técnicos.
* engineering design = diseño técnico.
* engineering drawing = dibujo técnico.
* engineering science = ingeniería.
* engineering technology = tecnología de la ingeniería.
* forensic engineering = ingeniería forense.
* genetic engineering = ingeniería genética.
* Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) = Grupo de Trabajo de Ingeniería de Internet (IETF).
* knowledge engineering = ingeniería del conocimiento.
* marine engineering = ingeniería marina.
* mechanical engineering = ingeniería mecánica.
* mining engineering = ingeniería de minas, ingeniería minera.
* municipal engineering = ingeniería municipal.
* nuclear engineering = ingeniería nuclear.
* reengineering [re-engineering] = reestructuración, remodelación, transformación.
* sanitary engineering = ingeniería sanitaria.
* software engineering = ingeniería de software.

engineering aspects
= aspectos técnicos.
Ex: The reason behind this requirement of digital data lies in the engineering aspects of digital computers: they can only manipulate digital signals.

engineering design
(n.) = diseño técnico.
Ex: This study describes and assesses the impact and instructional benefits of using these multimedia case studies for teaching engineering design.

engineering drawing
(n.) = dibujo técnico.
Ex: An engineering drawing is a cross section, detail, diagram, elevation, perspective, plan, working plan, etc., made for use in an engineering or other technical context.

engineering science
(n.) = ingeniería.
Ex: The primary focus of the journal is on stochastic modelling in the physical and engineering sciences.

engineering technology
(n.) = tecnología de la ingeniería.
Ex: There is a wide range of options when it comes to educational preparation in engineering technology.

engrained [ingrained]
(adj.) = arraigado.
Ex: No one who reads thoughtfully the dialectic of 'Huckleberry Finn''s great moral crisis will ever again accept the engrained customary beliefs of his time and place.

engrave
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* engrave in + Posesivo + mind = grabar en la mente de Alguien.
* engrave in + stone = grabar en piedra.

engrave in + Posesivo + mind
(v.) = grabar en la mente de Alguien.
Ex: One of George Santayana's dicta, which is engraved as a guiding principle in my mind, is his admonition that 'Those who ignore the past are condemned to repeat it'.

engrave in + stone
(v.) = grabar en piedra.
Ex: In no sense are policies engraved in stone and unchangeable.

engraved
(adj.) = en relieve.
Ex: Engraved copper plates were used at first; then from the early eighteenth century pewter plates, both punched and engraved, replaced copper.
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* engraved copper plate = plancha de impresión en relieve de cobre.
* unengraved = sin grabar.

engraved copper plate
(n.) = plancha de impresión en relieve de cobre.
Ex: Engraved copper plates were used at first; then from the early eighteenth century pewter plates, both punched and engraved, replaced copper.

engraver
(n.) = grabador.
Ex: In the earliest days of printing one or two printers may have cut their own punches, but even then most punch-cutters appear to have been specialist engravers such as die-sinkers or goldsmiths.

engraving
(n.) = grabado, estampa, prueba.

Def: Reproducción obtenida por estampación de una plancha o matriz sobre la que se ha grabado una imagen por medio de un procedimiento manual o mecánico.
Ex: An art print is an engraving, etching, lithograph, etc. printed from the plate prepared by the artist.
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* copperplate engraving = ?.
* electro of an engraving = ?.
* re-engraving = regrabado.
* steel engraving = grabado en acero.
* wood engraving = grabado en madera, xilografía.

engrossed in + Gerundio
= absorto en + Nombre.
Ex: I can see a staff member in a sitting position with hand held on the brow covering the eye vision and engrossed in reading.

engulf
(v.) = engullir, afectar completamente, abrumar.
Ex: Societal changes shaking all established institutions to their foundations also threaten to engulf the public library.
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* engulf in + flames = envolver en llamas.

engulf in + flames
(v.) = envolver en llamas.
Ex: In less than 30 seconds, a small flame can grow into a major fire, filling a house with smoke and engulfing it in flames.

enhance
(v.) = realzar, intensificar, aumentar, mejorar, resaltar, enriquecer, poner en valor.
Ex: An introduction explaining the nature and scope of the indexing language will enhance its value.
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* enhance + awareness = llamar la atención sobre, concienciar a la gente, tomar conciencia.
* enhance + effectiveness = mejorar la eficacia.
* enhance + flavour = potenciar el sabor.
* enhance + Posesivo + identity = mejorar + Posesivo + imagen.
* enhance + Posesivo + image = mejorar + Posesivo + imagen.
* enhance + Posesivo + self-esteem = mejorar + Posesivo + autoestima.

enhance + Posesivo + identity
(v.) = mejorar + Posesivo + imagen.
Ex: School libraries can help teachers to enhance the identity and self-esteem of Maori students.

enhance + Posesivo + image
(v.) = mejorar + Posesivo + imagen.
Ex: Providing access to information technologies such as CD-ROMs can enhance the library's image by satisfying its clientele.

enhance + Posesivo + self-esteem
(v.) = mejorar + Posesivo + autoestima.
Ex: School libraries can help teachers to enhance the identity and self-esteem of Maori students.

enhance + awareness
(v.) = llamar la atención sobre, concienciar a la gente, tomar conciencia.
Ex: The aim was to enhance awareness of the wealth of published statistical data available and to show its value as a decision making aid for the business person.

enhance + effectiveness
(v.) = mejorar la eficacia.
Ex: Relevance feedback is a well known technique used to enhance the effectiveness of information retrieval.

enhance + flavour
(v.) = potenciar el sabor.
Ex: Think of all your favorite foods and imagine them either smoked or grilled; either method generally enhances flavor.

enhanced
(adj.) = perfeccionado, mejorado, enriquecido, innovador, de última generación, optimizado.
Ex: Priority is awarded to projects with the following aims: oil and gas recovery, drilling, optimum use of natural gas, and maximising the yield by the use of enhanced recovery techniques.

enhancement
(n.) = realce, mejora, avance.
Ex: Editors consider content of abstracts and their languages as a primary factor in retrieval enhancement.
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* record(s) enhancement = enriquecimiento de los registros.
* self-enhancement = superación personal.

enhancer
(n.) = potenciador, ayuda, estímulo, promotor.
Ex: The low regard that many publishers have shown for indexers as enhancers of book sales and profitability may well have been justified in the past.
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* flavour enhancer = potenciador del sabor.

enhancing
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* life-enhancing = que mejora la calidad de vida.
* performance-enhancing = anabolizante.
* status-enhancing = que mejora el estatus social.

enigma
(n.) = enigma.
Ex: In some cases the real question that needs to be answered may indeed turn out to be, as Winston Churchill once said of Russia, 'a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma'.

enigmatic
(adj.) = enigmático.
Ex: This article formulates a proposal aiming at the building of a pattern in which the enigmatic concept of information need could be replaced by the analysis of goals to be achieved by means of information.

enjoin
(v.) = obligar, imponer, ordenar, mandar.
Ex: Heightened interest in the nation's founding and in the intentions of the founders enjoins law librarians to provide reference service for research in the history of the constitutional period.
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* be enjoined from + Gerundio = verse obligado a no + Infinitivo.

enjoy
(v.) = disfrutar.
Ex: The contentment can only be alarming, however, in the context both of the needs of information education for the future and the much higher levels of resources enjoyed by the principal competitors of SLIS.
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* enjoy + a smoke = disfrutar de un cigarro.
* enjoy + attention = recibir atención.
* enjoy + cooperation with = contar con la colaboración de, contar con la cooperación de.
* enjoy + critical acclaim = recibir el elogio de la crítica.
* enjoy + each moment = disfrutar (de) cada momento.
* enjoy + each moment to the full(est) = disfrutar al máximo (de) cada momento.
* enjoy + every minute of = disfrutar cada minuto de, disfrutar al máximo, pasárselo en grande, disfrutar como un enano, encantar, disfrutar.
* enjoy + life = disfrutar (de) la vida.
* enjoy + life to the full = disfrutar (de) la vida a tope, disfrutar (de) la vida al máximo.
* enjoy + Nombre + rank = tener la categoría profesional de + Nombre.
* enjoy + opportunity = disfrutar de una oportunidad.
* enjoy + prominence = recibir importancia.
* enjoy + the moment = disfrutar (d)el momento.

enjoy + Nombre + rank
(v.) = tener la categoría profesional de + Nombre.
Ex: However, some library staffs do enjoy faculty rank within their library systems.

enjoy + a smoke
(v.) = disfrutar de un cigarro.
Ex: Don't you think, Juan, that when the reference librarian or somebody from the circulation desk comes down to the staff room after a tough morning, they should be able to put their feet up and enjoy a smoke?.

enjoy + attention
(v.) = recibir atención.
Ex: The large American law school library is currently enjoying unprecedented prominence and attention.

enjoy + cooperation with
(v.) = contar con la colaboración de, contar con la cooperación de.
Ex: Die Vereinigung Schweizerischer Archivare (Association of Swiss Archivists) has enjoyed close cooperation with the Vereinigung Schweizerischer Bibliothekare (Association of Swiss Librarians).

enjoy + critical acclaim
(v.) = recibir el elogio de la crítica.
Ex: His one man show 'It's All Greek to Me' has enjoyed critical acclaim all around the world.

enjoy + each moment
(v.) = disfrutar (de) cada momento.
Ex: You can transform yourself completely through such luxury holidays where you can roll in the lap of comfort and enjoy each moment like never before.

enjoy + each moment to the full(est)
(v.) = disfrutar al máximo (de) cada momento.
Ex: Sometimes we have to take a step back and remind ourselves to be present now and to enjoy each moment to the fullest.

enjoy + every minute of
(v.) = disfrutar cada minuto de, disfrutar al máximo, pasárselo en grande, disfrutar como un enano, encantar, disfrutar.
Ex: Many had never even been to Stratford before so they enjoyed every minute of that trip!.

enjoy + life
(v.) = disfrutar (de) la vida.
Ex: We all want to enjoy life, but are we enjoying it to the extent that we can to enjoy life to the full?.

enjoy + life to the full
(v.) = disfrutar (de) la vida a tope, disfrutar (de) la vida al máximo.
Ex: We all want to enjoy life, but are we enjoying it to the extent that we can to enjoy life to the full?.

enjoy + opportunity
(v.) = disfrutar de una oportunidad.
Ex: Although the past 30 years have brought far-reaching changes in the educational and employment opportunities that women enjoy.

enjoy + prominence
(v.) = recibir importancia.
Ex: The large American law school library is currently enjoying unprecedented prominence and attention.

enjoy + the moment
(v.) = disfrutar (d)el momento.
Ex: He said he was still trying to enjoy the moment and not worry about how to repeat his success in 2012.

enjoyable
(adj.) = agradable, divertido.
Ex: Having made this prefatory warning, it has also to be said that many teachers successfully contrive to make reviewing an enjoyable and useful ingredient in their book and reading programs.

enjoyably
= de un modo agradable.
Ex: But what are the minimal provisions which ought to be provided in order to encourage in children a desire to read and make reading enjoyably possible?.

enjoyment
(n.) = placer, gusto, goce, disfrute, diversión.
Ex: So I read on with increasing interest and enjoyment and, let it be said admiration too.
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* derive + enjoyment = disfrutar, divertirse.
* find + enjoyment = encontrar placer, disfrutar.
* give + enjoyment = dar placer, divertir.

enlarge
(v.) = aumentar.
Ex: Here entry is made under the original author of an edition that has been revised, enlarged, updated, condensed, and so on by another person.
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* enlarge + horizons = ampliar los horizontes, agrandar los horizontes.
* enlarge + picture = ampliar una fotografía.

enlarge + horizons
(v.) = ampliar los horizontes, agrandar los horizontes.
Ex: The growth of computerised bibliographic data bases in particular has enlarged horizons.

enlarge + picture
(v.) = ampliar una fotografía.
Ex: It takes pictures 3 millimeter square, later to be projected or enlarged, which after all involves only a factor of 10 beyond the present practice.

enlarged
(adj.) = aumentado, ampliado, agrandado.
Ex: Although he did have an enlarged heart, he overworked it with excessive sports.
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* enlarged version = versión aumentada.

enlarged version
(n.) = versión aumentada.
Ex: The authority records will be used to produce an enlarged version of Name Headings in book and microform.

enlargement
(n.) = ampliación, aumento.
Ex: This enlargement of interests forms the basis of the claim to provide an information education appropriate to other than library-type environments.
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* breast enlargement = aumento de pecho.
* enlargement ratio = escala de ampliación.
* job enlargement = ampliación de responsabilidades laborales.

enlargement ratio
(n.) = escala de ampliación.
Ex: The enlargement ratio is the relationship between the dimensions of a hard copy and the corresponding dimensions of the microimage.

enlarger-printer
(n.) = impresora amplificadora.

Def: Mecanismo óptico que aumenta el tamaño de una microimagen y produce una copia ampliada de la misma.
Ex: Since the cessation of production of enlarger-printers, libraries and their clienteles have had little recourse in having paper copies made from micro-opaques.

enlighten
(v.) = instruir, ayudar.
Ex: Librarians often work with students who possess few library skills and teachers whose assignments neither improve these skills nor enlighten the students on their research.

enlightened
(adj.) = ilustrado, inteligente, progresista.
Ex: Even in prisons nowadays the enlightened gaoler aims at more than custodial retention: he aims at education.
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* unenlightened = ignorante, poco culto, inculto.

enlightening
(adj.) = esclarecedor, instructivo, enriquecedor.
Ex: But the information can be interesting as well as enlightening.

enlightenment
(n.) = ilustración, conocimiento, sabiduría.
Ex: Considered as necessary work in the interest of humanity and general enlightenment, bibliography gains ground as the years pass.
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* Age of Enlightenment, the = Siglo de las Luces, el.
* Enlightenment, the = Ilustración, la; Siglo de las Luces, el.

enlist
(v.) = utilizar, reclutar.
Ex: Capital letters, and various punctuation symbols eg :,(),' may be enlisted as facet indicators.
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* enlist + the benefits of = beneficiarse de.
* enlist + the cooperation of = acudir a, pedir ayuda a.

enlist + the benefits of
(v.) = beneficiarse de.
Ex: There is now a possibility to enlist the benefits of exchange programmes through 'library twinning' arrangements.

enlist + the cooperation of
(v.) = acudir a, pedir ayuda a.
Ex: A more satisfactory solution would be to enlist the cooperation of other centralized agencies throughout the world in order to increase coverage without pricing the service out of the market.

enliven
(v.) = animar, avivar.
Ex: Children in this state are in a crisis of confidence from which they must be relieved before their set about books can be refreshed and enlivened.

enmeshed in
= enredado en, atrapado en, embarullado en, enzarzado en, enmarañado en, embrollado en.
Ex: Enmeshed in the bureaucratic structure that many large libraries have become, individual librarians develop ways in which to make their jobs easier.

enmity
(n.) = animadversión, enemistad.
Ex: The author concludes that the 6 major threats are: error; embezzlement; eavesdropping; espionage; enmity; and extortion.

ennoble
(v.) = ennoblecer.
Ex: If we are able to find the means and willingness to understand other parts of the world we will be ennobled by the effort.

enologist [oenologist, -UK]
(n.) = enólogo.
Ex: Oenologist is the learned word for a wine expert.

enology [oenology, -UK]
(n.) = enología.

Def: Disciplina que estudia la elaboración del vino.
Ex: If the librarian is asked for a dictionary of enology or an illustration of greaves and he has not met these terms before, his first step must be to discover what they are.

enormity
(n.) = enormidad, atrocidad, monstruosidad.
Ex: It is very rare that a library will abandon a classification scheme and turn to another due to the enormity of the task of reclassifying.

enormous
(adj.) = enorme, gigantesco, monumental, de aquí te espero.
Ex: In coventional libraries, such searches usually involve an enormous amount of time and energy.

enormously
= enormemente.
Ex: Abstracting journals vary enormously in scope ranging from vast publications covering an entire discipline, to slim volumes centred on a relatively narrow topic.

enough
(adj.) = bastante, suficiente.
Ex: Also, the supplier with a number of clients has enough maintenance income to justify the establishment of a sound maintenance service.
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* allow + (enough) time for = dejar (suficiente) tiempo para, permitir (suficiente) tiempo para.
* amazingly enough = aunque parezca mentira.
* be + Adjetivo + enough to = ser lo suficientemente + Adjetivo + como para.
* be proof enough = demostrarlo todo, ser prueba suficiente.
* big enough = lo suficientemente grande.
* do + enough to get by = hacer lo imprescindible, hacer lo mínimo, cubrir el expediente.
* do + quite well enough = bastar.
* dumb enough to = lo suficientemente estúpido como para.
* early enough = con (la) suficiente antelación.
* enough + be + not/never + enough = no estar nunca satisfecho, siempre querer más.
* enough is enough = ya es bastante, ya basta, basta ya.
* enough to go round = bastante para todos, suficiente para todos.
* fair enough = de acuerdo, vale.
* funnily enough = por muy extraño que parezca, aunque parezca razo, curiosamente.
* go + far enough = ser lo suficientemente comprensivo.
* good enough = bastante bien.
* have + enough on + Posesivo + plate = tener ya bastantes problemas, tener ya bastante entre manos.
* have had enough = hartarse, estar harto, no aguantar más, no poder más.
* high enough = lo bastante elevado.
* incredibly enough = por muy increíble que parezca, aunque parezca increíble, aunque parezca mentira, por muy mentira que parezca.
* interestingly enough = curiosamente.
* large enough = lo suficientemente grande.
* long enough = suficiente tiempo, lo bastante.
* luckily enough = afortunadamente, con suerte.
* not be good enough = no ser lo suficientemente bueno, no bastar.
* not far enough = no lo bastante lejos.
* oddly enough = curiosamente, por muy extraño que parezca, aunque parezca extraño, aunque no lo parezca, por muy raro que parezca, aunque parezca raro.
* sleep + enough = dormir (lo) bastante, dormir (lo) suficiente, dormir (lo) bastante, dormir (lo) suficiente.
* strangely enough = aunque parezca raro, aunque parezca extraño, aunque parezca mentira, por muy raro que parezca, por muy extraño que parezca, por muy mentira que parezca, aunque no lo parezca.
* sure enough = efectivamente, sin duda alguna, en efecto.
* surprisingly enough = sorprendentemente, curiosamente.
* too many chiefs and not enough Indians = muchos jefes y pocos trabajadores.

enough + be + not/never + enough
= no estar nunca satisfecho, siempre querer más.
Ex: For them enough is never enough, and any kind of scam is right up their alley.

enough is enough
= ya es bastante, ya basta, basta ya.
Ex: This is a very common failing of librarians and can be observed daily: they appear unable to recognise when enough is enough.

enough to go round
= bastante para todos, suficiente para todos.
Ex: Most children have a negative experience of books and this may be because there are not enough to go round = La mayoría de los niños tienen una experiencia negativa de los libros que se puede deber a que no hay bastantes para todos.

enquire + the way
(v.) = preguntar por una dirección.
Ex: On arrival in Algiers we were besieged by boot-blacks and street gamins whenever we stopped to inquire the way.

enquire into [inquire into, -USA]
(v.) = investigar, indagar.
Ex: No less prestigious an authority than a Royal Commission was appointed to inquire into the charges brought against the man principally responsible for that volume.

enquire of [inquire of, -USA]
(v.) = pedir información sobre.
Ex: In your particular region you would inquire of the region possibly through an index.

enquire^1
(n.) = pregunta.
Ex: A policy of maximum courtesy and minimum delay is adopted in attending to all enquires.

enquire^2 [inquire, -USA]
(v.) = preguntar.
Ex: Users can enquire at the reference desk.
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* enquire into [inquire into, -USA] = investigar, indagar.
* enquire of [inquire of, -USA] = pedir información sobre.
* enquire + the way = preguntar por una dirección.

enquirer [inquirer, -USA]
(n.) = usuario.
Ex: Different enquirers might ask for this subject in quite different ways -- eg, is there anything on 'TV advertising of aluminium pressure-cookers'?.

enquiring [inquiring, -USA]
(adj.) = inquisitivo.
Ex: By means of advances in typography, layout and content, their indexes gradually evolved into ever more precise and useful aids to the enquiring reader.
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* enquiring mind [inquiring mind -USA] = mente inquisitiva.

enquiring mind [inquiring mind -USA]
(n.) = mente inquisitiva.
Ex: The article is entitled 'A library instruction program for individuals with enquiring minds and a lifetime of experience'.

enquiry [inquiry, -USA]
(n.) = pregunta, cuestión, consulta, investigación.
Ex: A threshold weight appropriate to the specificity of the searcher's enquiry must be established.
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* area of enquiry [area of inquiry] = tema de investigación, tema de interés.
* awkward-to-handle enquiry = pregunta difícil de responder.
* commission of enquiry = comisión investigadora, comisión de investigación.
* enquiry-based [inquiry-based, -USA] = basado en un método empírico, basado en un método práctico.
* enquiry desk = mostrador de información.
* enquiry form = impreso de recogida de datos.
* enquiry function = función de consulta.
* enquiry point = mostrador de referencia.
* enquiry service = servicio de referencia.
* field of enquiry = especialidad.
* line of enquiry = línea de investigación, línea de investigación, investigación.
* make + enquiry = hacer preguntas, preguntar, indagar, hacer averiguaciones, averiguar.
* material-finding enquiry = petición de material.
* reference enquiry = petición de información de referencia.
* scientific enquiry = investigación científica.

enquiry desk
(n.) = mostrador de información.
Ex: The alternative programmes were evaluated qualitatively from student groups and from enquiry desk staff, with extremely positive results from both groups.

enquiry form
(n.) = impreso de recogida de datos.
Ex: The article discusses the data obtained from an enquiry form handed to persons entering the library during a 6 day operation in 7 public libraries in Nigeria.

enquiry function
(n.) = función de consulta.
Ex: Read-only access to title, supplier, and patron and fund accounting information is provided by a suite of general enquiry functions.

enquiry point
(n.) = mostrador de referencia.
Ex: Library administration covers a number of topics, ranging from those paralleling the business world, such as personnel records and salaries, to routines more peculiar to the library world such as the timetabling of staff at enquiry points etc.

enquiry service
(n.) = servicio de referencia.
Ex: The library of the South African National Museum of Military History provides an enquiry service which answers genealogical questions regarding who fought in border wars, the Zulu War, Anglo-Boer War, World War I and World War II.

enquiry-based [inquiry-based, -USA]
(adj.) = basado en un método empírico, basado en un método práctico.
Ex: Such studies accord well with enquiry-based and open-ended educational strategies, to which education librarians are appropriately sympathetic.

enrage
(v.) = enfurecer, irritar, exasperar, enojar, encolerizar, cabrear.
Ex: On a recent field trip, he drank too much and became enraged with another student by whom he felt insulted.

enraged
(adj.) = enfurecido, furioso, exasperado, encolerizado, cabreado, enojado.
Ex: This incredible newsreel from the 1930s shows the power of anger as an enraged mob stormed a prison holding two kidnappers and killed them both.

enrich
(v.) = enriquecer.
Ex: The program's purpose is to enable U.S. librarians and publishers to enrich and broaden their career experience through a short period of overseas service.
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* enrich + Posesivo + life = enriquecer la vida de Alguien.
* enrich + uranium = enriquecer uranio.

enrich + Posesivo + life
(v.) = enriquecer la vida de Alguien.
Ex: The program aimed at the introduction of neglected andy abused children to the public library and the books and services that can help them enrich their lives.

enrich + uranium
(v.) = enriquecer uranio.
Ex: Iran's President has unveiled a new generation of centrifuges used to enrich uranium.

enriched
(adj.) = completo, superior.
Ex: Union Catalogues may also decide that they need more enriched records because of specific needs.
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* content-enriched = de contenido enriquecido, con contenido enriquecido, a contenido enriquecido.

enriching
(adj.) = enriquecedor.
Ex: The article 'Library scavenger hunts: a way out of the bewilderness' describes the use of library scavenger hunts to teach high school and college students research strategies and to make library use both enticing and enriching.

enrichment
(n.) = enriquecimiento.
Ex: These copies were then used to effect exchanges with other universities with a view to the enrichment of the university library.
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* job enrichment = ampliación de las responsabilidades laborales.
* personal enrichment = enriquecimiento personal.
* self-enrichment = autoenriquecimiento.
* uranium enrichment = enriquecimiento de uranio.

enrol^1 [enroll -USA]
(v.) = matricularse, apuntarse, inscribirse.
Ex: Summer enrollment generally exceeds 5,000, while various extension programs throughout the state enroll approximately 4,000 students.

enrol^2 [enroll -USA]
(v.) = contratar los servicios de Alguien.
Ex: Enrolling information providers is the first key step in connecting information user and supplier.

enrolment fee
(n.) = tasa de inscripción, tasa de matrícula, cuota de inscripción, cuota de matrícula.
Ex: Beginning with the Fall 2006 semester, all students must pay all enrollment fees in full at the time of registration.

enrolment procedure
(n.) = procedimiento de inscripción, procedimiento de matrícula.
Ex: Exchange students may have different enrolment procedures, depending on the university's agreement with the university in the student's home country.

enrolment^1 [enrollment, -USA]
(n.) = inscripción, matrícula.
Ex: If you are a continuing student you do not need to attend enrolment in person.
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* enrolment fee = tasa de inscripción, tasa de matrícula, cuota de inscripción, cuota de matrícula.
* enrolment procedure = procedimiento de inscripción, procedimiento de matrícula.

enrolment^2 [enrollment, -USA]
= número de alumnos matriculados.
Ex: Summer enrollment generally exceeds 5,000, while various extension programs throughout the state enroll approximately 4,000 students.
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* limited enrolment = número limitado de alumnos matriculados.

ensconce
(v.) = esconder, ocultar.
Ex: The foreman ensconced in one of the cages and the master-printer in the other.

ensemble work
(n.) = obra para grupo instrumental.
Ex: A short score is a sketch made by a composer for an ensemble work, with the main features of the composition set out on a few staves.

ensemble^1
(n.) = conjunto, grupo, combinación, amalgama.
Ex: DIANE is the name that has been given to the ensemble of available information services.

ensemble^2
(n.) = grupo instrumental.
Ex: A piano/violin, etc. conductor part is the part of an ensemble work for a particular instrument with cues for the other instruments.
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* ensemble work = obra para grupo instrumental.

enshrine
(v.) = consagrar, ratificar, sancionar.
Ex: While much remains to be done, the right of every member of the public to see official documents is enshrined in law.

enshrining
(n.) = consagración, ratificación.
Ex: Proponents of the enshrining in legislation of the citizen's basic right to know what his government is doing and why, often point to the US as an example.

enshroud
(v.) = cubrir, tapar, envolver.
Ex: Come, sweet slumber, enshroud me in thy purple cloak.
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* enshroud in + mystery = rodear de misterio, envolver en misterio.
* enshroud in + secrecy = guardar en secreto.

enshroud in + mystery
(v.) = rodear de misterio, envolver en misterio.
Ex: Enshrouded in mystery and legend, with roots older than Egypt, this secret fraternity has continued to exist down through the centuries.

enshroud in + secrecy
(v.) = guardar en secreto.
Ex: Though their methods are enshrouded in secrecy, magicians combine the art of performance with a variety of scientific disciplines to create their fascinating illusions
.

enslave
(v.) = esclavizar.
Ex: These plays used the experience of white American sailors enslaved in Algiers by Barbary pirates as a mask behind which their abolitionist authors could criticize moral abuses in the political establishment of America.

enslavement
(n.) = esclavitud, avasallamiento.
Ex: Technology has both liberated people and brought new forms of enslavement.

enslaver
(n.) = esclavista.
Ex: The article 'Microcomputer, liberator or enslaver' assesses the advantages and disadvantages of using micromputers in the library.

ensnare
(v.) = atrapar, cazar, embaucar, embrollar, enredar.
Ex: The novel has many trappings that will ensnare the average reader but skulking at the bottom of its well of intrigue is a timeless terror more attuned to the mature sensibilities of an adult audience.

ensue
(v.) = seguirse, resultar.
Ex: Often this will be the type of search that ensues when a user has retrieved an interesting reference.

ensuing
(adj.) = subsiguiente, que sigue, que siguió, que tuvo lugar a continuación, resultante, siguiente.
Ex: A praeses is a faculty moderator of an academic disputation, who normally proposes a thesis and participates in the ensuing disputation.
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* over the ensuing years = en los años que siguieron.

ensure + success
(v.) = asegurar el éxito, garantizar el éxito.
Ex: As stated earlier, the purposes to which cases can be put vary almost without limit, and there is no 'correct' technique for using them, no formula to be offered to ensure success.

ensure [insure, -USA]
(v.) = asegurar, garantizar.
Ex: The acquisition policy's purpose is to ensure that the library has the right sort of material for its particular needs, and in the right quantities.
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* ensure + success = asegurar el éxito, garantizar el éxito.

entablature
(n.) = entablamento, cornisamento, cornijamento.
Ex: An architrave is the lintel or horizontal beam that lies across the top of two vertical columns and forms the lower part of the entablature.

entail
(v.) = implicar, suponer.
Ex: Secondly, the admission of rules incompatible with the general ideology adopted inevitably entails subsequent remedial revision.
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* position + entail + duty = funciones del puesto de trabajo.

entangle
(v.) = enredar, embrollar, embarullar, enmarañar.
Ex: The issues entangled in Van Gogh's work - issues of the market, gender, and class - were also knotted into the work of many avant-garde artists of the late 19th c.
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* disentangle = desenredar, desenmarañar.

entangled
(adj.) = confuso, enmarañado, enredado.
Ex: The rapid spreading of electronic mail, bulletin boards, and newsletters give rise to an entangled pattern of standards.

entelechy
(n.) = entelequia.
Ex: The human soul is the entelechy of a natural body having life potentially within it.

enter + a business
(v.) = dedicarse a, dedicarse a un negocio.
Ex: Some of those pupils will undoubtedly enter one kind of business or another which has links with Europe.

enter + a revolution
(v.) = experimentar una revolución.
Ex: And yet, over the last twenty-five years, other fields of librarianship have entered upon a veritable revolution in theory and practice.

enter + complaint
(v.) = presentar una reclamación.
Ex: What kind of report and evidence is required if persons wish to enter formal complaints or press charges?.

enter + conflict
(v.) = intervenir en un conflicto.
Ex: The Federal Government occasionally entered these conflicts to serve as arbitrator or mediator.

enter + job
(v.) = conseguir un trabajo.
Ex: The result shows that most graduates entered a wide range of jobs in the 'emerging market' and that job satisfaction was at a high level.

enter + the field
(v.) = interesarse por el tema.
Ex: The business community entered the field at a time when the world economy was shaken by the oil price rises of the seventies.

enter + the fray
(v.) = entrar en la dinámica, tomar parte en el asunto.
Ex: However, by constantly assessing actual and potential customer wants and needs, prioritizing customer markets, and identifying the competition, libraries can (and must) enter the fray of a world that is customer-driven.

enter + the picture
(v.) = entrar en acción.
Ex: George Ticknor, the leader of the Boston 'brahmins', the intellectual class of that city, now entered the picture and wrote to Everett arguing firmly that the new library should indeed be the 'crowning glory of the school system'.

enter from + scratch
(v.) = introducir datos partiendo de cero.
Ex: Records for this program, however, have to be entered from scratch.

enter in
(v.) = entrar a formar parte de.
Ex: True, the machine is sometimes controlled by a keyboard, and thought of a sort enters in reading the figures and poking the corresponding keys, but even this is avoidable.

enter into + agreement
(v.) = celebrar un acuerdo, aceptar los términos de un acuerdo.
Ex: Before marriage, the parties are entering into an agreement much like two business persons entering into a contract.

enter into + contract
(v.) = firmar un contrato, celebrar un contrato.
Ex: One of the basic tenets of contract law is that both parties must be capable of understanding that they are entering into a contract.

enter into + relations
(v.) = entablar relaciones.
Ex: The globalization of scientific activity affects the mechanisms by which countries enter into mutual relations.

enter into + relationships
(v.) = entablar relaciones.
Ex: This conference will offer us the opportunity to enter into mutually beneficial relationships with the world community of librarians.

enter into^1
(v.) = formar parte de.
Ex: A girl stroked its keys and it emitted recognizable speech; no human vocal chords entered into the procedure at any point.

enter into^2
(v.) = introducirse.
Ex: Information in machine-readable form can be entered into and extracted from the DOBIS/Leuven files.

enter^2
(v.) = encabezar, dar entrada.
Ex: Texts published with commentary are entered under the commentator if the commentary is emphasised.
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* thought never + enter + Posesivo + head = nunca + pensar.

enter^3
(v.) = introducir, pulsar.
Ex: Entry of an 'e' for end will bring back the screen shown in Figure 23 where you can make another choice or enter 'e' for end.
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* enter from + scratch = introducir datos partiendo de cero.
* enter in = entrar a formar parte de.
* enter into = formar parte de, introducirse.
* re-enter [reenter] = volver a introducir, introducir de nuevo.

enter^4
(v.) = emprender, comenzar, iniciar.
Ex: Though the reference librarian cannot enter the reference process until he receives the question from the enquirer he is vitally concerned about all of its stages.
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* enter + a business = dedicarse a, dedicarse a un negocio.
* enter + a revolution = experimentar una revolución.
* enter + complaint = presentar una reclamación.
* enter + conflict = intervenir en un conflicto.
* enter into + agreement = celebrar un acuerdo, aceptar los términos de un acuerdo.
* enter into + contract = firmar un contrato, celebrar un contrato.
* enter into + relations = entablar relaciones.
* enter into + relationships = entablar relaciones.
* enter + job = conseguir un trabajo.
* enter + the field = interesarse por el tema.
* enter + the fray = entrar en la dinámica, tomar parte en el asunto.
* enter + the picture = entrar en acción.

entered
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* newly entered = recién introducido.

enterprise
(n.) = empresa, iniciativa, empeño.
Ex: Only those who have attempted to edit the proceedings of a conference can appreciate the magnitude and scope of such an enterprise.
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* business enterprise = empresa.
* commercial enterprise = firma comercial, empresa.
* enterprise + revolve on = mundo + girar en torno a.
* enterprise-wide = que afecta a toda la empresa, para toda la empresa.
* manufacturing enterprise = fábrica.
* private enterprise = sector privado.
* SME (Small and Medium Sized Enterprise) = PYME (Pequeña y Mediana Empresa).
* undertake + enterprise = emprender una iniciativa.

enterprise + revolve on
(n.) = mundo + girar en torno a.
Ex: The central activity on which scientific enterprise revolves and is sustained is communication.

enterprise-wide
(adj.) = que afecta a toda la empresa, para toda la empresa.
Ex: The author considers the issue of enterprise-wide agreements in which companies, universities, or library systems buy or license electronic content for their entire organization.

enterprising
(adj.) = emprendedor, con iniciativa.
Ex: I should like first of all to express my appreciation to the enterprising and energetic partnership of Freedman and Malinconico for their indefatigable efforts to focus attention and foster discussion on current developments and issues in cataloging.

entertain
(v.) = entretener, divertir.
Ex: Libraries are changing into activity centres, where one can keep warm, or leave one's child to be entertained, but where the shelves are half-empty.
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* entertain as + a possibility = considerar como posible.
* entertain + guests = atender a invitados.
* entertain + questions = responder a preguntas.
* entertain + the possibility = barajar la posibilidad, contemplar la posibilidad, considerar la posibilidad.

entertain + guests
(v.) = atender a invitados.
Ex: We noticed that while Johnny was entertaining his guests Mr McGregor was trying to capture an interloper.

entertain + questions
(v.) = responder a preguntas.
Ex: The student will give an oral presentation summarizing the written report and will entertain questions from the members of the committee.

entertain + the possibility
(v.) = barajar la posibilidad, contemplar la posibilidad, considerar la posibilidad.
Ex: Since the early 1990s social scientists have been entertaining the possibility that globalization leads to polarization, that somehow the divide between the haves and the have-nots has been widening.

entertain as + a possibility
(v.) = considerar como posible.
Ex: If we do not 'entertain as a possibility' the outlook of a writer while we are reading him we shall not know what his outlook is, and will attack or praise a caricature of it.

entertainer
(n.) = artista.
Ex: Authors, politicians and entertainers were asked how libraries have helped expand their horizons.
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* travelling entertainer = artista ambulante.

entertaining
(adj.) = entretenido, ameno.
Ex: Adults and children should share all that they read and discover together what it is they find that is entertaining and revealing, recreative, re-enactive, and engaging.

entertainment
(n.) = entretenimiento, pasatiempo, diversión, distracción, ocio, atracción.
Ex: In Spain, posters and cartoons were used to convey the impression of reading as entertainment.
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* adult entertainment = pornografía.
* audio entertainment = entretenimiento musical.
* entertainment industry, the = industria del ocio, la; negocio del ocio, el.
* entertainment magazine = revista de actualidad, revista del corazón.
* entertainment material = material de ocio.
* entertainment television = programas televisivos de entretenimiento.
* live entertainment = actuación en vivo.

entertainment industry, the
(n.) = industria del ocio, la; negocio del ocio, el.
Ex: BASELINE is a collection of online databases devoted to the entertainment industry, particularly film and television.

entertainment magazine
(n.) = revista de actualidad, revista del corazón.
Ex: In certain entertainment magazines there is a type of crossword puzzle where, instead. of clues for words, the cells contain positive integers.

entertainment material
(n.) = material de ocio.
Ex: In West Germany 6,100 independent video libraries have been established providing largely entertainment material.

entertainment television
(n.) = programas televisivos de entretenimiento.
Ex: This article discusses how it should be possible to lure children away from pure entertainment television by ensuring that books are made irresistible.

enthrall
(v.) = cautivar, fascinar, embelesar, hechizar, encandilar.
Ex: If one encounters a young patron who is an animal lover, the recommendation of a book such as Kipling's 'The Jungle Book' may enthrall him or her.

enthralling
(adj.) = apasionante, fascinante.
Ex: This novel is still as fresh and vivid and fascinating and enthralling as it was when I was fifteen years old.

enthrone
(v.) = nombrar rey, coronar, exaltar, favorecer.
Ex: Modern life 'enthrones reason over impulse'.

enthuse
(v.) = entusiasmar, animar.
Ex: Teachers must enthuse students to library work and its value.

enthusiasm
(adj.) = entusiasmo.
Ex: Enthusiasm in a searcher, of course, all are agreed on: 'he must delight in the chase for its own sake'.
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* arouse + enthusiasm = despertar entusiasmo.
* dampen + Posesivo + enthusiasm = enfriar el entusiasmo, hacer perder el entusiasmo.
* develop + renewed enthusiasm = recobrar entusiasmo, cobrar nuevo entusiasmo.
* lose + enthusiasm = perder entusiasmo.
* work up + an enthusiasm = entusiasmarse, despertar el entusiasmo.

enthusiast
(n.) = entusiasta, forofo, apasionado, aficionado.
Ex: Videodiscs can provide high capacity secondary storage and it is possible for the personal computer enthusiast to make use of a home video recorder in this way.
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* drink enthusiast = amante de la buena bebida.
* food enthusiast = amante de la buena mesa.
* outdoor enthusiast = amante de la vida al aire libre.
* sports enthusiast = aficionado al deporte, entusiasta del deporte.

enthusiastic
(adj.) = entusiasta, entusiasmado, lleno de entusiasmo.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Mr Berman, who is a very personable and enthusiastic librarian, certainly comes across.
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* be enthusiastic about = entusiasmarse por, ser partidario de.
* overenthusiastic [over-enthusiastic] = demasiado entusiasta.

enthusiastically
= con entusiasmo.
Ex: 'Hello, Tom!' said the director, greeting him enthusiastically, as he rounded his desk to shake hands, which he did with unrestrained ardor.

entice
(v.) = seducir, tentar.
Ex: Were we to allow ourselves to be enticed by it, we should be celebrating our Bicentennial by a return to the pre-Panizzi days in cataloging.

enticement
(n.) = seducción, tentación, incentivo, incentivación, aliciente, señuelo.
Ex: The current concerns about enticement of young and vulnerable people into abusive relationships and damaging behaviours cannot be overlooked.

enticing
(adj.) = atractivo, apetecible, tentador.
Ex: The article 'Library scavenger hunts: a way out of the bewilderness' describes the use of library scavenger hunts to teach high school and college students research strategies and to make library use both enticing and enriching.

enticingly
= tentadoramente, atractivamente.
Ex: And since computerized data bases charge according to use, are we going to have to rethink our ideas on what we have so long enticingly but misleadingly called free library services?.

entire
(adj.) = entero, completo.
Ex: Plainly such representative sections may not be present in many documents, but sometimes an extract from the results, conclusions or recommendations of a document may serve to identify the key issues covered by the entire document.
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* the entire length of = todo, a lo largo de todo.

entirely
= completamente, enteramente, totalmente.
Ex: Table 1 may be used anywhere in the schedules, entirely at the discretion of the classifier.

entirety
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* in + Posesivo + entirety = en su totalidad, completamente.

entitle
(v.) = titular.
Ex: The article is entitled '2,400-bps modems: the pros and cons of searching in the fast lane' = El artículo se titula "Los modems de 2.400 bps: los pros y los contra de la búsqueda a toda pastilla".
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* be entitled to + Posesivo + own opinion = tener derecho a expresar + Posesivo + opinión.
* entitle to = tener derecho a, dar derecho a.

entitle to
(v.) = tener derecho a, dar derecho a.
Ex: Article 17 reads: 'Persons entitled to the privileges of the Library shall, upon request, open their parcels for inspection upon leaving the Library'.

entitled
(adj.) = titulado, con el título.
Ex: One of the first major papers was probably that by M. Beckman entitled 'Library Buildings' which she gave to the 1982 IFLA Conference in Montreal.
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* be entitled to = tener derecho a.
* payee entitled = titular del derecho.

entitlement^1
(n.) = asignación, cuota.
Ex: In May 1973 a paper was sent to all universities detailing the norms for university library accommodation, whereby the accommodation entitlements were further reduced to about one in five.

entitlement^2
(n.) = derecho.
Ex: Community education is another form of outreach that aims to educate the public about the availability of services that can help them, about their entitlement to benefits, or about their rights under the law.
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* pension entitlement = derecho de pensión.

entity-oriented indexing
(n.) = indización según el objeto.
Ex: Hutchins' and Moron's concepts of aboutness are described and compared to Soergel's ideas of request-oriented and entity-oriented indexing.

entity^1
(n.) = ente.
Ex: The search for main classes was first concentrated upon 'entities' or things.
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* concrete entity = ente concreto.
* entity-oriented indexing = indización según el objeto.
* non-entity = nulidad, cero a la izquierda.

entity^2
(n.) = entidad.

Def: Persona jurídica responsable de la redacción o publicación de una obra.
Ex: AACR2 defines a corporate body thus: 'a corporate body is an organisation or group of persons that is identified by a particular name and that acts, or may act, as an entity'.
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* corporate entity = entidad corporativa.
* legal entity = entidad jurídica, entidad legal.

entomological
(adj.) = entomológico.
Ex: A bibliography of entomological research was analysed to study the author productivity patterns and to test the applicability of Lotka's law for the obtained distributions.

entomologist
(n.) = entomólogo.
Ex: If you love bugs, you might want to become an entomologist.

entomology
(n.) = entomología.
Ex: They initially consisted of four departments: zoology, entomology, botanics and mineralogy.

entourage
(n.) = comitiva, séquito, cortejo, comparsa.
Ex: Rumors have begun to circulate about a possible film focusing on Vincent Chase and his entourage.

entrance door
(n.) = puerta de entrada.
Ex: The entrance door should be automatic or with a handle easy to grip.

entrance exam(ination)
(n.) = examen de ingreso.
Ex: Passing the entrance examination is a prerequisite for acceptance into the programme.

entrance foyer
(n.) = hall de entrada, recibidor.
Ex: Her photographs of of interiors include libraries, natural science museums, spas, entrance foyers, and zoos.

entrance gate
(n.) = puerta de entrada.
Ex: This article describes the survey undertaken at Dartford and Margate libraries which consisted of 3 separate exercises: a comparison of entrance gate and borrowing figures; a survey; and activity sampling.

entrance hall
(n.) = recibidor, hall de entrada.
Ex: Many infant and junior schools have books in the entrance hall and in the corridors as well as in the classrooms.

entrance lobby
(n.) = sala de entrada.
Ex: If it were decided to introduce a cloakroom, it would be planned in the space presently used by either newspapers or the short-loan collection, by opening a door from the entrance lobby.

entrance point
(n.) = punto de entrada, punto de acceso.
Ex: Written in engaging, lively prose, the biography might offer an accessible entrance point into 17th-century studies for scholars new to the period.

entrance^1
(n.) = entrada.
Ex: Diagrammatic presentation of the layout of the collection conveniently placed, for example, near the entrance.
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* entrance door = puerta de entrada.
* entrance exam(ination) = examen de ingreso.
* entrance foyer = hall de entrada, recibidor.
* entrance gate = puerta de entrada.
* entrance hall = recibidor, hall de entrada.
* entrance lobby = sala de entrada.
* entrance point = punto de entrada, punto de acceso.
* entranceway = entrada.
* explosive entrance = entrada aparatosa.
* front entrance = entrada principal.
* main entrance = entrada principal.
* public entrance = entrada de lectores.
* secret entrance = entrada secreta.
* side entrance = salida lateral.

entrance^2
(v.) = extasiar, cautivar, embelesar, hechizar, fascinar, encandilar.
Ex: Her husband is entranced with a woman who is manic-depressive.

entranceway
(n.) = entrada.
Ex: The areas surveyed included the circulation and reference areas, the book stacks, the computer terminals, the newspaper reading room, the benches outside of the entranceway, and all other public seating areas.

entrancing
(adj.) = fascinante.
Ex: The play was an entrancing production that was textured with ideas, witty, and cunningly crafted.

entrant^1
(n.) = principiante, nuevo miembro.
Ex: In general it is felt that it would be more useful for entrants to the library profession to have a wider academic background.

entrant^2
(n.) = candidato, participante.
Ex: Entrants were asked to choose a character from a book and to write about what the character means to them.

entrap
(v.) = atrapar, coger.
Ex: Librarians have been known to devote time to entrap and arrest individuals who use the library toilets for sexual purposes = Hay casos de bibliotecarios que han dedicado tiempo a atrapar y detener a individuos que utilizan los servicios de la biblioteca con fines sexuales .

entrapment
(n.) = sensación de sentirse atrapado, trampa.
Ex: A similar linear relationship between age and entrapment indicated that as librarians mature, they become bound to their line of work because of accumulated investments and decreased career options = Una relación directa similar entre la edad y la sensación de sentirse atrapado indicaba que a medida que los bibliotecarios envejecen se sienten ligados a su línea de trabajo debido al esfuerzo invertido y una disminución de las oportunidades de trabajo.

entreat
(v.) = suplicar, rogar.
Ex: Bajalovic entreated her to go on.

entreaty
(n.) = súplica, ruego.
Ex: 'Come back after lunch and we'll firm it up' His quick sentences had the tone of entreaty = "Vuelve después del almuerzo y lo concretaremos" Sus rápidas frases tenían tono de súplica.

entree^1
(n.) = entrada, introducción.
Ex: Now that information is being distributed through the visual media, exhibitions can provide an entree for diversified and potentially larger audiences.

entree^2
(n.) = entremés, entrante, aperitivo.
Ex: These prices include breakfast (full buffet including a large selection of hot and cold entrees, salads, cheeses, pastries, etc.) and all service charges.

entrench
(v.) = afianzar, arraigar, atrincherar.
Ex: This attitude serves to sanction and entrench methods detrimental to the quality of our catalogs.

entrenched
(adj.) = arraigado, afianzado.
Ex: Another snag was the existence of entrenched divergent cataloguing habits among the multinational staff, not to mention their fear of the unknown = Otro problema era la existencia de hábitos de catalogación divergentes y ya arraigados entre el personal multinacional, por no mencionar su miedo hacia lo desconocido.

entrenchment
(n.) = atrincheramiento, intrusión.
Ex: The computer's entrenchment in our lives is a brute fact and not a debatable or negotiable point.

entrepreneur
(n.) = empresario, hombre de negocios.
Ex: Particular attention is paid to deregulation of telecommunications and the role of European entrepreneurs such as Robert Maxwell.

entrepreneurial
(adj.) = empresarial, comercial, emprendedor.
Ex: It was noteworthy that nearly all SLIS were maintaining their IT materials as much, if not more, from earnings from entrepreneurial activity than out of institutional allocation.
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* entrepreneurial skills = cualidades empresariales.

entrepreneurial skills
(n.) = cualidades empresariales.
Ex: Libraries must add to their professional expertise some new entrepreneurial skills, attitudes and values.

entrepreneurship
(n.) = iniciativa empresarial, espíritu empresarial.
Ex: Various categories of entrepreneurship have been identified -- the idealist, the inventor, the organiser and the innovator -- of which the last two types can exist within the library environment.

entropic
(adj.) = entrópico.
Ex: Human organization is a response to the entropic nature of the environment in which we live.

entropy
(n.) = entropía.
Ex: A closed system will be subject to entropy -- the tendency for a system to run down through the loss of differentiation.

entrust [instrust]
(v.) = confiar Algo a Alguien, delegar Algo a Alguien, encomendar Algo a Alguien.
Ex: The early libraries in England were often gifts of individuals entrusted to the guardianship of their respective municipalities.

entry element
(n.) = elemento de entrada.
Ex: Once the name to be used in a heading and its form have been settled, it is time to decide upon the entry element, or in more general terms, to examine the preferred order of the components of a name as the name is to appear as a heading.

entry heading
(n.) = encabezamiento.
Ex: By contrast, in the 1962 BTI three entry headings, with one entry under each, and seven cross reference headings, have to be combed through to find reference from 'HYDROGEN Peroxide, Bleaching, Cotton' to its reverse.

entry into force
(n.) = entrada en vigor.
Ex: An explanation is presented of the methodology used in incorporating all facets of the treaties cited, such as date of signature, date of entry into force and signatory countries.

entry level salary
(n.) = salario inicial.
Ex: There are several ways to gather information on entry level salaries as well as on other professional level jobs = Hay varias formas de recoger información sobre los salarios iniciales así como los de otros niveles profesionales.

entry point^1
(n.) = punto de acceso.
Ex: UNIBID has less redundancy and covers more types of bibliographic material than UNIMARC, whereas the latter probably has more entry points for catalogue headings.

entry point^2
(n.) = punto de entrada.
Ex: The software enables the user to specify the entry point of the download.

entry position
(n.) = primer escalafón laboral.
Ex: While there are some exceptions, the entry position usually requires five years of education beyond the secondary school with the fifth year culminating in graduation from an accredit school.

entry term
(n.) = punto de acceso.
Ex: These instructions codes convert the operators into machine-readable manipulation codes, and show which terms are to be used as entry term.

entry visa
(n.) = visado de entrada.
Ex: Most tourists and visitors to Egypt can obtain an entry visa at any of the major airports or ports of entry.

entry vocabulary
(n.) = puntos de acceso.
Ex: The alphabetical index provides an entry vocabulary, or a list of terms for first consultation, and identification of the place for a subject within the scheme.

entry word
(n.) = primera palabra del encabezamiento.
Ex: An entry word is the word by which an entry is primarily arranged in the catalogue, usually the first word (other than the article) of the heading.

entry^1
(n.) = inclusión, entrada, incorporación, acceso, admisión.
Ex: The entry, change, and extraction of word and phrases from abstracts is described in detail in Chapter 9.
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* card-entry system = sistema de entrada mediante tarjetas.
* data entry = entrada de datos.
* data entry and validation package = paquete de entrada y comprobación de datos.
* entry into force = entrada en vigor.
* entry level salary = salario inicial.
* entry position = primer escalafón laboral.
* entry visa = visado de entrada.
* form entry = entrada de forma.
* gain + entry = acceder, entrar, introducirse, obtener acceso, conseguir entrar.
* No Entry sign = señal de prohibido el paso, señal de entrada prohibida.
* on entry = al entrar.
* one-time entry = entrada de datos sólo una vez.
* point of entry = punto de entrada.
* port of entry = puerto de entrada, aduana.
* re-entry [reentry] = entrada de nuevo, reinserción.
* right of entry = derecho de paso.

entry^2
(n.) = anotación.
Ex: I have found in reading extracts from Scott's diary of his trip to the South Pole that pupils interrupted all the time to ask questions, until the final entries were reached, when everyone went very quiet, moved deeply by Scott's words and unwilling to bruise the emotion they felt.
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* journal entry = entrada de diario.

entry^3
(n.) = asiento catalográfico, entrada.

Def: Conjunto de elementos que forman la descripción bibliográfica y el encabezamiento o encabezamientos de un documento para incluirlo en un catálogo o en una bibliografía.
Ex: An entry is a logical grouping of elements arranged in a prescribed order which together constitute a single unit of information to be filed or arranged as such in a register, list, catalogue, etc.
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* added entry = asiento secundario, entrada secundaria.
* added entry card = ficha secundaria.
* added entry heading = encabezamiento secundario.
* added subtitle entry = asiento secundario por subtítulo.
* added title entry = asiento secundario de título.
* additional entry = entrada secundaria.
* alphabetical subject entry = entrada alfabética de materia.
* alphabetico-specific entry = entrada alfabética.
* analytical entry = asiento analítico.
* annotated entry = asiento comentado.
* author entry = asiento de autor.
* authority entry = entrada de autoridades.
* author-title added entry = asiento secundario por autor y título.
* basic-entry card = ficha básica.
* bibliographic entry = asiento bibliográfico.
* catalogue entry = asiento catalográfico.
* catchword entry = entrada por palabra clave del título.
* class entry = encabezamiento general.
* data entry operator = operario de entrada de datos.
* descriptive entry = asiento descriptivo.
* direct entry = entrada directa.
* entry element = elemento de entrada.
* entry heading = encabezamiento.
* entry point = punto de acceso, punto de entrada.
* entry term = punto de acceso.
* entry vocabulary = puntos de acceso.
* entry word = primera palabra del encabezamiento.
* in analytic entry = asiento analítico tipo "en".
* index entry = punto de acceso, asiento, encabezamiento.
* lexical entry = entrada léxica.
* linking entry block = bloque funcional de relaciones entre registros.
* main entry = asiento principal, entrada principal.
* main entry card = ficha principal.
* main entry heading = encabezamiento principal.
* make + entry = hacer una entrada.
* master entry = asiento matriz.
* multiple entry = entrada múltiple.
* multiple entry system = sistema de entrada múltiple.
* name entry = entrada de nombre.
* name-title added entry = asiento secundario por autor y título.
* personal name entry = entrada de nombre personal.
* primary entry word = palabra de entrada principal.
* reciprocal entry = entrada recíproca.
* reference entry = ficha de referencia.
* rogue entry = entrada ficticia.
* secondary entry = asiento secundario.
* single entry system = sistema de entrada única.
* subject entry = entrada de materia.
* thesaurus entry = entrada de tesauro.
* title added entry = asiento secundario por título.
* title entry = encabezamiento por título.
* title main entry = entrada por el título.
* title unit entry = asiento de título.
* unit entry = asiento único.
* unit entry catalogue = catálogo de asiento único.

entry^4
(n.) = plato.

Def: Cada una de las divisiones de las que consta una comida.
Ex: The average BYOB restaurant's menu is priced $5 to $10 higher per entry to make up for the loss of beverage sales.

entrée^3
(n.) = plato fuerte, plato principal, segundo plato.

Def: Especialmente en los Estados Unidos.
Ex: It can be made from any mashed starchy vegetable and used as an accompaniment for a meat or fish entree.
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* main entrée = plato fuerte, plato principal, segundo plato.
* side entrée = primer plato.

entwine
(v.) = entrelazar, ligar.
Ex: The Zimbabwe Library Association history is entwined with library development in Zimbabwe (Rhodesia).

enumerable
(adj.) = enumerable.
Ex: The social transformations that took place made public life more systematic, enumerable, & quantifiable.

enumerate
(v.) = enumerar.
Ex: Enumerative classification scheme aim to enumerate or list all subjects present in the literature which the scheme is intended to classify.
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* enumerated division = división enumerada.
* enumerated subdivision = subdivisión enumerada.

enumerated division
(n.) = división enumerada.
Ex: In the case of flax the Library of Congress does not provide an enumerated division and so books on flax spinning must jostle in alphabetic order with books on other aspects of flax.

enumerated subdivision
(n.) = subdivisión enumerada.
Ex: There will be more use of synthesis in the new edition, but this often means longer classmarks so there will sometimes be enumerated subdivisions as an alternative.

enumeration
(n.) = enumeración.
Ex: The condition approach should require less enumeration of rules for different types of materials, and therefore should require fewer rules.

enumerative
(adj.) = enumerativo.
Ex: The older codes are all basically enumerative for example, many of the rules 1-22 in the 1908 Anglo-American code (AA) are rules for cases of dependent works.
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* enumerative bibliography = bibliografía enumerativa.
* enumerative classification = clasificación enumerativa.
* enumerative classification scheme = sistema de clasificación enumerativo.
* enumerative scheme = sistema de clasificación enumerativo.

enumerative bibliography
(n.) = bibliografía enumerativa.
Ex: Enumerative (or systematic) bibliography is the listing according to some system or reference scheme of books that have a formal relationship.

enumerative classification
(n.) = clasificación enumerativa.
Ex: Classification schemes which are enumerative of compound subjects are commonly called enumerative classifications.

enumerative classification scheme
(n.) = sistema de clasificación enumerativo.
Ex: Enumerative classification scheme aim to enumerate or list all subjects, simple or compound, present in the literature which the scheme is intended to classify.

enumerative scheme
(n.) = sistema de clasificación enumerativo.
Ex: A synthetic scheme needs less categories or headings than an equivalent enumerative scheme.

enunciate
(v.) = enunciar, proclamar.
Ex: The philosophy of these critics was enunciated by one of their most prominent spokesmen, the famous Thomas Carlyle.

enunciation
(n.) = enunciado.
Ex: The trend is towards the enunciation of normative principles which can act as a guide to the framers of the catalogue code.

envelop
(v.) = envolver, rodear.
Ex: Her eyes swept the room and then enveloped him in an icy glare.

envelope^1
(n.) = sobre, carta.
Ex: A jacket or sleeve is a protective envelope for a sound disc, made of cardboard or paper.
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* address + envelope = poner la dirección en un sobre.
* push + the envelope = poner a prueba.

envelope^2
(n.) = envoltura, envoltorio.
Ex: The building envelope, if carefully designed, may be highly energy efficient, to the extent that it helps to control seasonal heat gains and losses.

envenomation
(n.) = envenenamiento.
Ex: This book deals with the general biology of dangerous reptiles and anthropods, the nature of animal venoms, immunological aspects of envenomation, and treatment of bites and stings.

enviable
(adj.) = envidiable.
Ex: The success that ACPAD has had in attracting donations suggests that it has established an enviable record as an efficient and effective distributor of publications to institution libraries.
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* unenviable = poco envidiable, nada envidiable.

envied
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo envy (envidiar).
Ex: When she got up, went over to the window and saw the custodian hosing down the walkway, she thought to herself how she envied his uncomplicated existence.

envious
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* be envious of = sentir envidia de.

environ
(n.) = entorno, contexto.
Ex: For example, the games themselves can act as a tool to educate social science students how to access and interact with unknown cultures within a safe environ.

environment
(n.) = entorno, contexto, paraje.
Ex: This document specifies methods of extending the 7-bit code, remaining in a 7-bit environment or increasing to an 8-bit environment.
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* adjust to + environment = adaptarse al entorno.
* built environment = paisaje urbano, paisaje urbanístico, entorno urbano, entorno urbanístico.
* business environment = mundo de los negocios, mundo de las empresas, mundo empresarial.
* create + an environment = crear un entorno.
* Department of the Environment = Ministerio del Medio Ambiente.
* distributed environment = entorno electrónico distribuido, red de recursos distribuidos.
* home environment = entorno familiar.
* job environment = entorno laboral.
* marine environment = medio ambiente marino.
* microenvironment = microentorno, microambiente.
* natural environment, the = entorno natural, el.
* network environment = entorno de redes.
* online environment = entorno de redes.
* operating environment = entorno operativo.
* OSI environment = entorno OSI.
* work environment = entorno laboral, entorno de trabajo.
* working environment = trabajo, lugar de trabajo, entorno laboral, entorno de trabajo.

environmental
(adj.) = del medio ambiente, medioambiental, del entorno.
Ex: Not all topics are covered, but a broad group of industrial topics are represented, including, measurement, environmental and safety engineering, energy technology and communication.
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* agri-environmental = agromedioambiental.
* environmental awareness = conciencia medioambiental.
* environmental conditions = condiciones ambientales, condiciones medioambientales.
* environmental crime = delito contra el medioambiente.
* environmental crisis = crisis medioambiental.
* environmental damage = destrozo producido por las condiciones ambientales, daño producido por las condiciones ambientales.
* environmental destruction = destrucción medioambiental.
* environmental disaster = catástrofe medioambiental, desastre medioambiental.
* environmental education = educación medioambiental.
* environmental hazard = peligro para el medio ambiente.
* environmental impact study = estudio de impacto en el medio ambiente.
* environmental law = derecho medioambiental.
* environmental legislation = legislación medioambiental.
* environmental management = gestión del medio ambiente, gestión medioambiental.
* environmental noise = contaminación acústica.
* environmental pollution = contaminación medioambiental, contaminación del medio ambiente.
* environmental protection = protección del medio ambiente.
* Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) = Agencia de Protección del Medio Ambiente (EPA).
* environmental psychology = sicología medioambiental.
* environmental security = seguridad ambiental.
* environmental stress = tensión medioambiental.
* environmental studies = estudios del medio ambiente.
* environmental waste = vertidos, vertidos contaminantes.
* microenvironmental = microambiental.

environmental awareness
(n.) = conciencia medioambiental.
Ex: Sustainability, environmental awareness and green architecture are catch phrases that suddenly seem to have flooded the media.

environmental conditions
(n.) = condiciones ambientales, condiciones medioambientales.
Ex: The composition of parchment makes it very vulnerable to environmental conditions, dry or humid.

environmental crime
(n.) = delito contra el medioambiente.
Ex: The first of its kind, this exhibition aims to raise public awareness about environmental crimes that affect people's livelihood, the global economy as well as the world's ecosystems.

environmental crisis
(n.) = crisis medioambiental.
Ex: The energy crisis & the environmental crisis are rooted not in a stony ground of technological intractability, but in irresponsibility & dereliction.

environmental damage
(n.) = destrozo producido por las condiciones ambientales, daño producido por las condiciones ambientales.
Ex: Aspects of physical condition, including pH, brittleness, mutilation, and environmental damage were surveyed = Los aspectos del estado físico que se estudiaron fueron el pH, la fragilidad, la mutilación y los daños producidos por las condiciones ambientales.

environmental destruction
(n.) = destrucción medioambiental.
Ex: The whole extent of Chernobyl's damage -- both in terms of human casualties and environmental destruction -- may never be known for sure.

environmental disaster
(n.) = catástrofe medioambiental, desastre medioambiental.
Ex: Hurricane Katrina brings a foretaste of environmental disasters to come.

environmental education
= educación medioambiental.
Ex: An initiative for environmental education which will run over the next few years focuses on Victoria region by region.

environmental hazard
(n.) = peligro para el medio ambiente.
Ex: Meanwhile, the government imposed a ban on the use of polybags in the capital on account of being an environmental hazard.

environmental impact study
(n.) = estudio de impacto en el medio ambiente.
Ex: Geographic information systems have been used for a variety of purposes, including land use inventories and environmental impact studies.

environmental law
(n.) = derecho medioambiental.
Ex: The overall goal is to raise awareness and to improve general knowledge in international environmental law.

environmental legislation
(n.) = legislación medioambiental.
Ex: The role of factual data banks as support to environmental management and legislation is reviewed based on experience.

environmental management
(n.) = gestión del medio ambiente, gestión medioambiental.
Ex: The role of factual data banks as support to environmental management and legislation is reviewed based on experience.

environmental noise
(n.) = contaminación acústica.
Ex: The study suggests that marine animals could suffer detrimental effects ranging from a loss of hearing to increased stressed levels as a result of environmental noise.

environmental pollution
(n.) = contaminación medioambiental, contaminación del medio ambiente.
Ex: The databases already cover medicine and related sciences, environmental pollution, chemical substances, education, and the preparation of further databases is under way.

environmental protection
(n.) = protección del medio ambiente.
Ex: Fears in the late 1960s about the menace of pollution led to the creation of programmes on environmental protection.

environmental psychology
(n.) = sicología medioambiental.
Ex: It is important to apply principles of environmental psychology in determining what kind of space appeals to teenagers.

environmental security
(n.) = seguridad ambiental.
Ex: It presents a checklist of some of the major considerations in assessing the environmental, fire and electrical security of equipment areas in libraries.

environmental stress
(n.) = tensión medioambiental.
Ex: Environmental stress was favored over a biomechanic explanation as the cause for asymmetry.

environmental studies
= estudios del medio ambiente.
Ex: This development saw the introduction of other umbrella courses such as environmental studies.

environmental waste
(n.) = vertidos, vertidos contaminantes.
Ex: The environmental waste problem is now reaching epic proportions.

environmentalism
(n.) = preocupación por el medio ambiente.
Ex: Despite the stability of the market new trends are visible, e.g. environmentalism, regionalism and specialization.

environmentalist
(n.) = especialista en medio ambiente, ecologista, ambientalista.
Ex: Librarians and environmentalists share a fundamental commitment of the principle of access to information.

environmentally
= desde el punto de vista del medio ambiente, desde un punto de vista medioambiental.
Ex: White's theology was found to be unacceptable environmentally.
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* environmentally-damaging = perjudicial para el entorno, perjudicial para el medioambiente.
* environmentally friendly = ecológico, que no daña el medio ambiente, que no perjudica el medio ambiente.
* environmentally related = relacionado con el medio ambiente.
* environmentally sound = ecológico, que no daña el medio ambiente, que no perjudica el medio ambiente.

environmentally friendly
(adj.) = ecológico, que no daña el medio ambiente, que no perjudica el medio ambiente.
Ex: Consumer perceptions of the two top-selling brands are perceived to be more environmentally friendly than the other brands.

environmentally related
(adj.) = relacionado con el medio ambiente.
Ex: Many of these systems now have sophisticated cartographic facilities which were initially developed for environmentally related applications.

environmentally sound
(adj.) = ecológico, que no daña el medio ambiente, que no perjudica el medio ambiente.
Ex: Acid-free permanent paper is no more costly than acid paper and is environmentally sound.

environmentally-damaging
(adj.) = perjudicial para el entorno, perjudicial para el medioambiente.
Ex: The aviation industry uses environmentally-damaging fossil fuels free of taxation and we can no longer ignore its ecological imprint.

environs
(n.) = alrededores, entorno.
Ex: This database contains 500 photographs, drawings, engravings and watercolours of the 16th century Sutton House and its environs.

envisage
(v.) = considerar, concebir, contemplar, prever, estudiar, planear.
Ex: It is fairly common to have to modify a standard list, or compile a fresh list when a new application is envisaged.

envision
(v.) = contemplar, prever, vislumbrar, imaginar.
Ex: Let me further specify the requirements of the catalog envisioned by the Paris Principles.
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* envision + possibilities = contemplar posibilidades.
* envision + situation = imaginarse una situación.

envision + possibilities
(v.) = contemplar posibilidades.
Ex: Selected literary texts help young people envision the possibilities of peace.

envision + situation
(v.) = imaginarse una situación.
Ex: I cannot evision a situation in which NIH would seek to suppress a rebuttal article.

envoy
(n.) = embajador especial.
Ex: Several eminent foreigners, including various envoys, visited the library which was a great honour.

envy^1
(n.) = envidia.
Ex: Envy and jealousy, particularly regarding salaries and job status, will not help librarians to stay competitive in the 21st century.
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* turn + green with envy = ponerse amarillo de envidia.
* world's envy, the = envidia del mundo, la.

envy^2
(v.) = envidiar, tener envidia de.
Ex: Even the largest traditional services would envy these results.

enzyme
(n.) = enzima.
Ex: This is a summary of a Phd thesis which presents the methodology of construction of the information language for the information system on technology of enzyme specimens.

eon [aeon]
(n.) = eón, miles de años, millones de años.
Ex: In general usage, an aeon (sometimes spelled eon ) is a period of time arbitrarily designated by humans.
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* aeons ago = hace muchísimo tiempo, hace siglos, hace miles de años.
* for aeons and aeons = durante miles de años, durante millones de años.

epaulette [epaulet, -USA]
(n.) = charretera, hombrera.
Ex: Marine officers wore epaulettes on their special full dress uniforms until 1922.

epergne
(n.) = centro de mesa.
Ex: His wedding present consisted of epergne, cruets, and spoons to match.

ephemera
(n.) = material efímero.
Ex: A great deal of ephemera is produced by jobbing printers for individuals and organizations.

ephemeral jobbing
= trabajo de impresión de material efímero.
Ex: A printer's orders varied enormously in size, from ephemeral jobbing -- labels, bills and the like -- to books both short and long.

ephemeral material
(n.) = material efímero.
Ex: In actuality every librarian has a different concept of ephemeral materials.

ephemeral^1
(n.) = material efímero.

Def: Documentación cuya validez de contenido caduca rápidamente.
Ex: Much potentially valuable historical material is lost to posterity because of the attitude to the collection of primary sources which always gives pride of place to the ephemeral as long as it is compiled by a well-known figure.

ephemeral^2
(adj.) = efímero, fugaz.
Ex: Some books had to be rebound, some discarded and replaced on microfilm, and others, of ephemeral interest, received typed paper labels covered with Mylar tape.
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* ephemeral jobbing = trabajo de impresión de material efímero.
* ephemeral material = material efímero.

ephemeralness
(n.) = fugacidad.
Ex: Such ephemeralness and homogenization of library collections serve the interests of all community members.

epic poem
(n.) = poema épico, epopeya.
Ex: Homer's epic poem 'The Iliad' is taken an example of the change from a predominantly oral to a more literate culture.

epic^1
(n.) = épica, epopeya.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Art forms used include Homeric epic, medieval allegory, Tristam Shandy, Jorge Luis Borges, silent cinema and surrealist painting.

epic^2
(adj.) = épico, colosal, grandioso, enorme, legendario, de epopeya.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Unmindful of the epic moves that made it what it is today, Elwood Bibeau fastened his seat belt as his plane approached the Wexler airport.
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* epic poem = poema épico, epopeya.
* of epic proportions = épico, colosal, grandioso, enorme, legendario.
* reach + epic proportions = alcanzar proporciones exageradas, alcanzar proporciones desmesuradas, alcanzar proporciones épicas, alcanzar dimensiones épicas, llegar a un extremo.

epicormic
(adj.) = epicórmico.
Ex: Both balsam firs and spruces compensate for the loss of this foliage with prolific epicormic shoot production.

epicurean
(adj.) = epicúreo, sibarita.
Ex: Though the modern use of the term 'epicurean' is associated with the saying, 'Eat, drink and be merry,' epicureanism did not advocate simple pursuit of bodily pleasure.

epicureanism
(n.) = epicureísmo, sibaritismo.
Ex: Though the modern use of the term 'epicurean' is associated with the saying, 'Eat, drink and be merry,' epicureanism did not advocate simple pursuit of bodily pleasure.

epidemic + rage
(n.) = epidemia + arrasar.
Ex: Evidence is slight that books ever helped spread the epidemics of smallpox, tuberculosis, and scarlet fever that raged in US and European cities at the turn of the century.

epidemic^1
(n.) = epidemia.
Ex: In UDC under 361 SOCIAL RELIEF we find .9 Relief or aid in emergencies, disasters; .91 Earthquakes, storms, hurricanes; .92 Floods; .93 War, civil war; .94 epidemics; .95 Famine; and .96 Fires, conflagrations.
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* epidemic + rage = epidemia + arrasar.

epidemic^2
(adj.) = epidémico, extenso, general, extendido, exponencial.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and the epidemic growth of its literature' = El artículo se titula "El síndrome de inmunodeficiencia adquirida (SIDA) y el crecimiento exponencial de su literatura".

epidemiological
(adj.) = epidemiológico.
Ex: Mexico is undergoing an intense epidemiological transition characterised by a decline in the incidence of infectious diseases and a rapid increase in the importance of chronic illnesses and accidents.
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* epidemiological study = estudio epidemiológico.

epidemiological study
(n.) = estudio epidemiológico.
Ex: The author presents the results of an an epidemiological study examining 127 victims of a flash fire in a ballroom.

epidemiology
(n.) = epidemiología.
Ex: A brief account of the life of Sir Ronald Ross and his contributions to tropical medicine, public health, epidemiology and literature is given.

epidermis
(n.) = epidermis.
Ex: The dermis is a layer of skin beneath the epidermis that consists of connective tissue and cushions the body from stress and strain.

epidural
(adj.) = epidural, anestesia epidural.
Ex: Most studies have found a sharp drop in endorphin levels with use of epidural or opioid pain medication.
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* epidural anaesthesia = anestesia epidural.

epidural anaesthesia
(n.) = anestesia epidural.
Ex: This technique has some similarity to epidural anaesthesia, and the two techniques may be easily confused with each othe.

epiglottis
(n.) = epiglotis.
Ex: Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.

epigone
(n.) = epígono, imitador, seguidor.
Ex: Such epigones seldom present more than a lugubrious rehash and potpourri of their idols.

epigram
(n.) = epigrama.
Ex: The first epigram gives the reason for the following epigrams, which are about particular gifts: peacocks, purple fish, deer, ointment, and roses.

epigraphic
(adj.) = epigráfico.
Ex: The author describes the production and storage of documents from the period of the Israelite and Judaean kings (circa 1000-587 B.C.) -- the formal epigraphic material.

epigraphy
(n.) = epigrafía.
Ex: The project aims to document all books in the library on paleography, epigraphy, numismatics, genealogy, chronology, and codicology.

epilepsy
(n.) = epilepsia.
Ex: The following categories of complaints are considered: eye strain and visual fatigue; migraine; epilepsy; muscle pain, aches, and strains; skin rashes; and stress.
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* photosensitive epilepsy = epilepsia causada por la luz.

epileptic
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* epileptic fit = ataque epiléptico.
* epileptic seizure = ataque epiléptico.
* non-epileptic = no epiléptico.
* photosensitive epileptic = epilético sensible a la luz.

epileptic fit
(n.) = ataque epiléptico.
Ex: The range of medical emergencies can include heart failure, airway blockage, epileptic fits, lacerations and other types of serious injury.

epileptic seizure
(n.) = ataque epiléptico.
Ex: A national survey of photosensitivity and electronic screen games is being carried out following concerns about the number of people who had suffered epileptic seizures while playing video games.

epilogue
(n.) = epílogo.
Ex: These entries were to be supplemented by references to call attention to related works entered elsewhere in the catalog - such as prologues, epilogues, continuations, supplements, adaptations, dramatizations, commentaries, criticisms, etc.

epinephrine
(n.) = epinefrina.
Ex: Drugs used as pep pills include amphetamines, caffeine, and epinephrine.

epiphany^2
(n.) = revelación, descubrimiento.
Ex: In this journal entry, Sarah describes her epiphany of simplicity: how she first came to realize that she wants less, not more.

epiphysis
(n.) = epífisis.
Ex: With further development, more cells were added to these three clusters, and new clusters appeared in the anlage of the epiphysis.

episiotomy
(n.) = episiotomía.
Ex: Absorbable stitches are normally used for repair of episiotomy and tears at childbirth.

episode
(n.) = episodio, evento, caso.
Ex: No critics review issues of magazines or the weekly episodes of Crossroads or Coronation Street but women's magazines and these television serials all have readership and viewers numbered in millions.
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* psychiatric episode = episodio siquiátrico, ataque siquiátrico.

episodic^1
(adj.) = ocasional, irregular, cada cierto tiempo.

Def: Que ocurre de un modo irregular a lo largo del tiempo.
Ex: Politics often makes library development episodic and unpredictable.

episodic^2
(adj.) = en episodios, intermitente, con interrupciones.
Ex: And its episodic plot, without the kind of mystery climax that has to be led up to without interruption means that the gaps between readings won't spoil the effect.

episteme
(n.) = epistema.
Ex: The author stresses the need to distinguish between episteme and mind, recognition and cognition.

epistemic
(adj.) = epistémico, epistemológico.
Ex: Dialogue embodies meanings and intentionalities, and represents epistemic inquiry.

epistemologic
(adj.) = epistemológico.
Ex: This is a broader study on the nature and functions of information from the epistemologic and praxiologic viewpoint.

epistemological
(adj.) = epistemológico.
Ex: The anticipated epistemological consequences of the human dimension are challenged.

epistemologically
= epistemológicamente.
Ex: Epistemologically, it pursues a further understanding of information science itself from a new aspect -- its language.

epistemology
(n.) = epistemología.
Ex: For example, class R Philosophy is first divided into such canonical divisions as Logic, epistemology, Metaphysics, Ethics and Aesthetics.

epistle
(n.) = epístola, carta interminable.
Ex: The crisis revealed in the epistles focuses on this coexistence and on the particular theological concepts of the Jewish and Greek members of the community.

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

epitaph
(n.) = epitafio.
Ex: The introduction defines 'related works' as 'collective biographies, biobibliographies, collections of epitaphs, selected genealogical works, and dictionaries of anonyms and pseudonyms'.

epithelial
(adj.) = epitelial.
Ex: Irrelevant of its cytology, a neoplasm of epithelial origin with this form of growth is also called papilloma.

epithet
(n.) = epíteto, descriptor.
Ex: He also allows Christian names accompanied by an epithet (Aunt Jane, for example) to be used as headings for the main entry.

epitome^1
(n.) = personificación, tipificación, arquetipo, ejemplo típico.
Ex: This extraordinary assault on a fine old children's book has ever since stood for me as the epitome of the scholastic abuse of literature.

epitome^2
(n.) = epítome, compendio.

Def: Resumen o compendio de una obra extensa.
Ex: If we now ask why the problems arise, the answer is clear: not because they are epitomes, revisions or commentaries, but because in each case the document depends for its existence on another document.

epitomise [epitomize, -USA]
(v.) = tipificar, personificar.
Ex: This epitomizes some of the problems that in one way we are systemizing, but in another way we are desystemizing.

epoch
(n.) = era, época.
Ex: The epoch of management inquiry and research has largely developed during this century, and many schools of thought have tried to formulate the underlying principles of management.
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* epoch-making = que marca un hito, que hace época.

epoch-making
(adj.) = que marca un hito, que hace época.
Ex: This project on electronic document delivery using radio links, if successful, could be epoch-making for third world libraries.

epochal
(adj.) = que hizo época.
Ex: The solitary volume published remains to date a memorial of that epochal event.

eponym
(n.) = epónimo.
Ex: In mathematics, 688 of 1,105 eponyms occurred in articles citing other works having the respective names of the eponymous individuals in their titles.

eponymous
(adj.) = epónimo.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: In mathematics, 688 of 1,105 eponyms occurred in articles citing other works having the respective names of the eponymous individuals in their titles.

equable
(adj.) = ecuánime, sereno.
Ex: Laura Carpozzi approached the banker with an equable, friendly smile.

equal employment opportunity
(n.) = igualdad de oportunidad en el trabajo.
Ex: This article examines the policy of affirmative action and equal employment opportunity.

equal opportunity
(n.) = igualdad de oportunidades.
Ex: The British Library Association has issued several statements on recruitment of black librarians and on equal opportunities in employment.

equal pay
(n.) = igualdad retributiva, igualdad de retribución, equiparación salarial.
Ex: The issue is not that of equal pay, but equal opportunity.

equal pay for comparable work
= igualdad de retribución por un trabajo de valor comparable.
Ex: Attainment of equal pay for comparable work should be a high priority in the profession.

equal pay for equal work
= igualdad de retribución por un trabajo de igual valor.
Ex: The ruling upheld the complaint that government employees in female dominated categories were not receiving equal pay for equal work.

equal rights
(n.) = igualdad de derechos.
Ex: This paper discusses the extension of the library staff benefits (sickness, bereavement, parental leave) enjoyed by heterosexual couples to lesbian, bisexual, and gay library staff as part of a drive towards equal rights at the workplace.

equal to
= a la altura de.
Ex: Here spoke the absolutely confident applicant, the young man equal to this or any other task.

equal treatment
(n.) = igualdad de trato.
Ex: Clearly, every item that a library acquires cannot receive equal treatment.

equal treatment directive
(n.) = directiva sobre la igualdad de trato.
Ex: The article assesses the impact of policy developments relative to sexual harassment in the workplace that evolved from the principle of equal pay as established in the Equal Treatment Directive adopted in 1976.

equal^1
(n.) = igual, par.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: However, there is a lack of equality among equals that has to do with the way small libraries can get access to the data base = De cualquier manera, existe una falta de igualdad entre iguales que tiene que ver con la forma en que las bibliotecas pequeñas pueden acceder a la base de datos.
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* first among equals = primero entre pares.
* one of equals = uno más, en igualdad de condiciones.
* treat as + equal = tratar de igual modo.
* without equal = sin igual, sin par, incomparable.

equal^2
(adj.) = igual, mismo.
Ex: Collection development should ideally involve de-acquisitions as an on-going program of equal importance.
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* all (other) things being equal = en igualdad de condiciones, si todo sigue igual, si no ocurre ningún imprevisto, si no intervienen otros factores, si todo va de acuerdo a lo planeado.
* be equal to = estar a la altura de.
* be equal to the occasion = estar a la altura de las circunstancias, dar la talla.
* be on (an) equal footing with = equipararse con, estar en igualdad de condiciones con.
* carry + equal weight = tener la misma importancia.
* divide + Nombre + in equal parts = dividir Algo en partes iguales.
* equal employment opportunity = igualdad de oportunidad en el trabajo.
* equal opportunity = igualdad de oportunidades.
* equal pay = igualdad retributiva, igualdad de retribución, equiparación salarial.
* equal pay for comparable work = igualdad de retribución por un trabajo de valor comparable.
* equal pay for equal work = igualdad de retribución por un trabajo de igual valor.
* equal rights = igualdad de derechos.
* equal sign (=) = signo igual (=).
* equals sign = signo igual.
* equal to = a la altura de.
* equal treatment = igualdad de trato.
* equal treatment directive = directiva sobre la igualdad de trato.
* inequal = desigual.
* in equal measure(s) = de igual manera, por igual, a partes iguales.
* of equal length = de igual longitud, iguales de largo.
* on an equal basis = en igualdad de condiciones, en condiciones de igualdad.
* on an equal footing = en condiciones de igualdad, en igualdad de condiciones.
* on equal terms = en igualdad de condiciones, en condiciones de igualdad, sin discriminar.
* other things being equal = en igualdad de condiciones.
* unequal = desigual.

equal^3
(adj.) = igualitario, equitativo.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: For any concept of human rights to be universally accepted, equal respect and mutual comprehension between rival cultures is demanded.
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* have + an equal voice in = participar por igual en, tener las mismas prerrogativas.

equal^4
(v.) = ser igual a, igualar.
Ex: Wilson charge a flat one-time fee for backfiles of each data base which equals a one-year subscription to that file.

equalise [equalize, -USA]
(v.) = equiparar, igualar, equilibrar.
Ex: This portal aims to equalize access to education and help people in developing countries improve their chances for a better life.

equaliser^1 [equalizer, -USA]
(n.) = ecualizador.
Ex: As any experienced sound engineer will tell you, no two equalisers sound quite the same.
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* graphic equaliser = ecualizador gráfico.

equaliser^2 [equalizer, -USA]
(n.) = nivelador.
Ex: ICTs are the social equalisers of the 21st century society -- holding the power to bridge time-honoured economic, social, political and democratic gaps.

equaliser^3 [equalizer, -USA]
(n.) = tanto del empate, gol del empate.
Ex: By the end last season he was established as a firm favourite with the crowds for scoring the equaliser in the local derby with Arsenal.

equalitarianism
(n.) = igualitarismo.
Ex: He was a frank elitist living in an age of rampant equalitarianism.

equality
(n.) = igualdad.
Ex: The national ethos is much more egalitarian than it was and more and more appeals can successfully be made to the argument of equality in political discussion.
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* equality before the law = igualdad ante la ley.
* equality of opportunities = igualdad de oportunidades.
* equality of rights = igualdad de derechos.
* equality under the law = igualdad ante la ley, igualdad bajo la ley.
* gender equality = igualdad entre los sexos, igualdad de género.
* inequality = desigualdad.
* race equality = igualdad entre las razas, igualdad racial.
* racial equality = igualdad racial.
* sex equality = igualdad entre los sexos, igualdad de género.
* sexual equality = igualdad entre los sexos, igualdad de género.
* social equality = igualdad social.

equality before the law
(n.) = igualdad ante la ley.
Ex: The story of America's struggle to ensure equality before the law for all citizens is a story as old as America itself.

equality of opportunities
(n.) = igualdad de oportunidades.
Ex: The LA is committed to combatting discrimination and to promoting equality of opportunities.

equality of rights
(n.) = igualdad de derechos.
Ex: The data serves to show that the traditional model of non-remunerated work persists despite the equality of rights enshrined in the Constitution.

equality under the law
(n.) = igualdad ante la ley, igualdad bajo la ley.
Ex: Men are not equal, and the demand for equality under the law can by no means be grounded in the contention that equal treatment is due to equals.

equalling that
= parecido a, al igual que.
Ex: Interestingly, the Jacquard loom had a resolution of 1000 silk threads to the inch, equalling that of paper.

equally
= igualmente, de igual modo, tanto ... como ..., por igual.
Ex: Porous Bavarian limestone was used as this absorbs grease and water equally.
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* equally + Adjetivo = de igual + Nombre, del mismo + Nombre.
* equally importantly = igualmente.
* treat + Nombre + equally = tratar a Alguien del mismo modo, tratar a Alguien por igual, juzgar a Alguien con el mismo patrón, medir a Alguien con el mismo patrón.
* unequally = desigualmente.

equally + Adjetivo
= de igual + Nombre, del mismo + Nombre.
Ex: Equally important is the fact that a title only reflects the main theme of a document; subsidiary themes are not represented.

equally importantly
= igualmente.
Ex: Equally importantly, it strives to reflect the latest developments in the field of cooperative activities.

equals sign
(n.) = signo igual.
Ex: This form of editing can be done by writing synonyms at their appropriate level of the chain and introducing them with an = (equals) sign.

equanimity
(n.) = ecuanimidad.
Ex: After earlier fearing its consequences, librarians now view end user access to the Internet with equanimity.

equate (with/to)
(v.) = equiparar, igualar, comparar.
Ex: These new symbols can be equated with the symbols 'x' and 'xx' that are used currently in many authority listings to convey the same meaning.

equation
(n.) = ecuación.
Ex: So far all the equations for bibliographic scattering have been derived or formulated through item approach.
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* be only half (of) the equation = ser sólo la mitad de la ecuación.
* both sides of the equation = ambas partes, ambas partes implicadas, ambas partes afectadas, ambas partes interesadas.
* differential equation = ecuación diferencial.
* functional equation = ecuación funcional.
* integral equation = ecuación integral.

equator, the
(n.) = ecuador, el; línea ecuatorial, la.
Ex: Communication satellites, orbiting at 35,786 km above the equator, provide long-distance microwave channels for telephony, data and broadcasts.
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* celestial equator = ecuador celeste, ecuador celestial.

equatorial
(adj.) = ecuatorial, del ecuador.
Ex: Indeed, the demand for wide-band satellite channels is so great that, from 1984, satellites will be placed at 2-degree intervals of the equatorial orbit, instead of the previously used 4-degree separation.
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* equatorial region = región ecuatorial.

equatorial region
(n.) = región ecuatorial.
Ex: The current study examines the monthly variation in suicidal deaths in Singapore to determine if any seasonal patterns exist in an equatorial region.

equestrian competition
(n.) = competición ecuestre, concurso ecuestre, torneo ecuestre.
Ex: Reeve broke his neck in May 1995 when he was thrown from his horse during an equestrian competition.

equestrian event
(n.) = competición ecuestre, concurso ecuestre, torneo ecuestre.
Ex: Equestrian events were included in the Olympic Games for the first time in 1900.

equestrian^1
(n.) = jinete, caballista.
Ex: Many Missourians have distinguished themselves as award-winning equestrians.

equestrian^2
(adj.) = ecuestre, hípico.
Ex: This online saddlery and equestrian shop offers everything for the horse, rider and yard.
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* equestrian competition = competición ecuestre, concurso ecuestre, torneo ecuestre.
* equestrian event = competición ecuestre, concurso ecuestre, torneo ecuestre.

equilibrium
(n.) = equilibrio.
Ex: On the one hand, the world is in a continuous state of change -- always seeking, as it were, to find the equilibrium of its natural state.

equilising [equilizing, -USA]
(adj.) = igualatorio, compensatorio, compensador.
Ex: This is an excellent example of the equalizing role played by riparian zones.

equine
(adj.) = equino, caballar.
Ex: The book contains the following chapters: practical horse nutrition; equine genetics; stallions; mares; parturition; care of mare and foal; and identification, selection, and marketing horses.

equinox
(n.) = equinoccio.
Ex: Of the solstices and equinoxes, the winter solstice was the most important, since it marked the rebirth of the sun after the shortest day.
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* autumnal equinox = equinoccio de otoño.
* fall equinox = equinoccio de otoño.
* spring equinox = equinoccio de primavera.
* vernal equinox = equinoccio de primavera.

equip
(v.) = equipar, dotar.
Ex: We do not pretend to have equipped you with an instant expertise in the subject analysis and classification of documents.
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* equip with = dotar de/con, equipar de/con.
* re-equip [reequip] = reequipar, volver a equipar, volver a dotar.

equip with
(v.) = dotar de/con, equipar de/con.
Ex: This article describes an information literacy programme which aims to equip students with the knowledge and ability to effectively use the full range of available tools for accessing, retrieving and managing information.

equipment
(n.) = equipo, material, dotaciones.
Ex: A post-coordinate index depends upon specialised equipment and storage devices.
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* ADP (automatic data processing) equipment = equipos ADP (para el proceso automático de datos).
* angling equipment = avíos de pesca, equipo de pesca, aparejos de pesca, jarcia, pertrechos de pesca, útiles de pesca, enseres de pescar.
* audiovisual equipment = equipo audiovisual.
* computer equipment = ordenador, equipo informático.
* electrical equipment = aparatos eléctricos.
* electrical equipment shop = eléctrica, tienda de electricidad.
* electrical equipment store = eléctrica, tienda de electricidad.
* equipment area = zona con aparatos electrónicos.
* farm equipment manufacturer = fabricante de maquinaria agrícola.
* fishing equipment = avíos de pesca, equipo de pesca, aparejos de pesca, jarcia, pertrechos de pesca, útiles de pesca, enseres de pescar.
* heating equipment = equipos de calefacción, calefacción.
* input equipment = dispositivos de entrada.
* manufacturing equipment = máquina industrial, máquina de fábrica, máquina de fabricación.
* mechanical equipment = aparatos, maquinaria.
* microfilm reading equipment = equipo de lectura de microfilm.
* office equipment = material de oficina.
* office supply and equipment = material y equipos de oficina.
* output equipment = dispositivo de salida.
* peripheral equipment = accesorios, periféricos.
* production equipment = equipo de producción.
* protective equipment = equipo de protección, equipo protector.
* reprographic equipment = material reprográfico, equipos de reprografía.
* solar equipment = equipo solar.
* supply + equipment = suministrar material de equipo.
* surveying equipment = equipo topográfico, equipo de medición topográfica.
* technical equipment = material técnico, equipamiento técnico.
* technological equipment = equipamiento tecnológico, material tecnológico.
* typographical equipment = material tipográfico.
* video equipment = aparatos de vídeo.

equipment area
(n.) = zona con aparatos electrónicos.
Ex: It presents a checklist of some of the major considerations in assessing the environmental, fire and electrical security of equipment areas in libraries.

equipoise
(n.) = equilibrio, estabilidad.
Ex: America's present need is not heroics, but healing; not nostrums, but normalcy; not experiment, but equipoise; not submergence in internationality, but sustainment in triumphant nationality.

equipped
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* fully equipped [fully-equipped] = totalmente equipado.
* ill-equipped = mal preparado.
* modern-equipped = dotado de tecnología moderna.
* well-equipped = bien equipado, bien dotado.

equitability
(n.) = ecuanimidad, igualdad, justicia.
Ex: These variables ensured equitability by virtue of enabling each department to acquire the same percentage of the literature published in its field.
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* inequitability = desigualdad, injusticia.

equitable
(adj.) = equitativo, en igualdad de condiciones, en condiciones de igualdad.
Ex: The article suggests that this technique is the most transparent and equitable system yet devised.
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* fair and equitable = justo y equitativo.
* gender-equitable = en igualdad de condiciones para todos los sexos.
* inequitable = desigual, injusto.
* on an equitable basis = por igual.

equitably
= equitativamente.
Ex: Printing may occasionally have been split up in this way for the sake of speed, but it is more likely to have been done in order to share out work equitably between the members of a partnership.

equities
(n.) = acciones, valores.
Ex: This article defines financial information by looking at the information needs of 4 major divisions of the financial community: commodities; foreign exchange; capital markets; and securities and equities.

equity
(n.) = equidad, igualdad, equilibrio, equiparación.
Ex: It covers selected news reports which include the president's programme, power for youth services workers, pay equity, and equity in information services.
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* equity laws = leyes sobre la igualdad.
* equity of access = igualdad de acceso.
* equity of opportunity = igualdad de oportunidades.
* equity shares = valores, acciones.
* gender equity = equidad entre hombres y mujeres.
* inequity = injusticia, iniquidad.
* pay equity = equiparación salarial, equiparación de salarios.
* social equity = igualdad social.

equity laws
(n.) = leyes sobre la igualdad.
Ex: However, for others, the ideal status had not yet been achieved and there was doubt about the practical applicability of equity laws.

equity of access
(n.) = igualdad de acceso.
Ex: Reference services exist to help the less adroit find information and their fundamental value lies in equity of access to information.

equity of opportunity
(n.) = igualdad de oportunidades.
Ex: However, too little policy attention is paid to enhancing equity of opportunity for those transitioning from adolescence to young adulthood.

equity shares
(n.) = valores, acciones.
Ex: In case of debenture capital (not convertible into equity shares) of companies, the fees will be charged @ 25% of the fees payable as per the above mentioned scales.

equivalence
(n.) = equivalencia.
Ex: It was necessary to develop guidelines to find the correct equivalences.
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* equivalence relationship = relación de equivalencia.

equivalence relationship
(n.) = relación de equivalencia.
Ex: Equivalence relationships normally imply the selection of one form as the preferred term, as we have seen, so we make a cross-reference pointing from the non-preferred term to the preferred term: Footpaths See Trails; Bovines USE Cattle.

equivalency
(n.) = equivalencia.
Ex: The article 'Algorithmisation of descriptor equivalency' addresses the problem of finding equivalent expressions when constructing multilingual natural language thesauri.

equivalent term
(n.) = término equivalente.
Ex: An equivalent term is a term used to represent the same concept as another term.

equivalent to
= equivalente a.
Ex: Sometimes it is acceptable to treat such words or concepts as equivalent to one another, and on other occasions it is important to differentiate between such terms.

equivalent^1
(n.) = equivalente.
Ex: The decision was taken to replace the conventional darkroom equipment with modern, digital equivalents.
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* full-time equivalent (FTE) = equivalente a tiempo completo.

equivalent^2
(adj.) = equivalente.
Ex: Stanton drew a breath and went on, 'We'll accept equivalent experience in lieu of professional experience... Let me get the exact wording' -- she fumbled through some papers in a folder -- 'so long as it, ah! here it is, quote, is sufficient to indicate ability to do the job, unquote'.
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* be equivalent to = equivaler, ser igual a.
* equivalent term = término equivalente.
* equivalent to = equivalente a.
* full-time equivalent staff (FTE staff) = personal equivalente a tiempo completo.

equivalently
= de igual modo, de un modo equivalente.
Ex: In the development of hospital information systems it is difficult to describe data and activities simultaneously and equivalently.

equivocal
(adj.) = equívoco.
Ex: It is precisely such programme arrangements which seemed, upon examination, to produce an equivocal stance on the question of applying the technology in a user-orientated way.
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* unequivocal = inequívoco, rotundo, tajante, contundente, claro.

equivocation
(n.) = ambigüedad, duda, doble sentido.
Ex: We stand with the Secretary-General of the United Nations and other distinguished speakers in stating without equivocation that everyone has the right to freedom of expression.

equivocity
(n.) = equivocidad.
Ex: And all the treatises of the Middle Ages are filled with long chapters on the univocity or equivocity of being.

era
(n.) = era, época.
Ex: Thus, as we stand on the threshold of what is undoubtedly a new era in catalog control, it is worth considering to what extent the traditional services of the Library will continue in the forms now available.
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* bygone era = época pasada.
* common era, the (C.E.) = era cristiana, la.
* electrocopying era, the = era de la copia electrónica, la.
* information era = era de la información.
* in past eras = en épocas anteriores, en el pasado.
* in the digital era = en la era digital.
* modern era, the = era moderna, la.
* photocopying era, the = era de la fotocopia, la.
* pre-Christian era = era anterior al Cristianismo.
* print era, the = era de la imprenta, la.
* Victorian Era, the = época victoriana, la.

eradicate
(v.) = erradicar, exterminar, hacer desaparecer, eliminar.
Ex: In this instance links would be insufficient to eradicate the false drop.
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* eradicate + image = borrar una imagen.
* eradicate + inequality = erradicar una desigualdad.
* eradicate + injustice = erradicar una injusticia.

eradicate + image
(v.) = borrar una imagen.
Ex: This article urges librarians to fight to eradicate the negative image they have in the eyes of the public, municipal officials and political leaders.

eradicate + inequality
(v.) = erradicar una desigualdad.
Ex: The raison d'etre of the ALA is not to erradicate racial injustice and inequalities and to promote human brotherhood.

eradicate + injustice
(v.) = erradicar una injusticia.
Ex: The raison d'etre of the ALA is not to erradicate racial injustice and inequalities and to promote human brotherhood.

eradication
(n.) = erradicación, eliminación, supresión.
Ex: The background papers on education prepared for the conference did not include the role of libraries in the eradication of illiterary.

erasable
(adj.) = borrable.
Ex: The technology is still developing and it is anticipated that the future will bring the erasable optical disc.
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* CD-E (CD-Erasable) = CD-E (CD-Grabable).
* EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) = EPROM (Memoria Programable y Borrable de Sólo Lectura).

erase
(v.) = borrar, eliminar, erradicar.
Ex: Pressing the delete key erases a characters without leaving a blank space.
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* erase + boundaries = eliminar barreras.
* ERASE FIELD key = tecla de borrado de campo.
* ERASE INPUT key = tecla de borrado de datos.
* erase + misconceptions = erradicar falsas ideas.

erase + boundaries
(v.) = eliminar barreras.
Ex: Examples of determined efforts to erase the intellectual boundaries between the profit-generating models of business and the intellectual pursuits of the academic community are considered.

erase + misconceptions
(v.) = erradicar falsas ideas.
Ex: Measurement of library activities can provide the evidence to erase misconceptions and add weight to those aspects of service that present a more powerful image = La medición de las actividades bibliotecarias puede proporcionar las pruebas necesarias para erradicar falsas ideas y apoyar aquellos aspectos del servicio que presentan una mejor imagen de la biblioteca.

eraser
(n.) = goma de borrar.
Ex: Obviously this gives a much more satisfactory result than that achieved by the use of erasers or erasing fluid.

erasing
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* erasing fluid = líquido corrector.

erasing fluid
(n.) = líquido corrector.
Ex: Obviously this gives a much more satisfactory result than that achieved by the use of erasers or erasing fluid.

erasure
(n.) = eliminación, borrado, olvido.
Ex: This method has the advantage of simplicity and ease of erasure.

erect + boundaries
(v.) = levantar barreras.
Ex: These are trends designed to to break down boundaries of exclusivity erected by established professions to exploit their monopolistic advantages.

erect^1
(adj.) = erguido, recto.
Ex: The irate patron stance is characterised by very erect posture, an angry facial expression, sustained eye contact, dilated pupils, emphatic head nods, and in rare cases, clenched fists.

erect^2
(v.) = erigir, levantar.
Ex: Other walls, where security and privacy are absolutely essential, are not structural and are designed to be easily demounted and erected elsewhere.
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* erect + boundaries = levantar barreras.

erectile
(adj.) = eréctil.
Ex: This is because the erectile and ejaculatory reflexes are two distinct processes.
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* erectile dysfunction = disfunción eréctil.

erectile dysfunction
(n.) = disfunción eréctil.
Ex: This study was carried out mainly to document medicinal plants used in the treatment of sexual impotence and erectile dysfunction disorders.

erection
(n.) = erección, construcción, edificación.
Ex: The war years heralded several changes, one of them being the erection of a new library building.

ergo
= por (lo) tanto.
Ex: Ergo, it was reasoned, an entry under the author's name and the title found on the title page or elsewhere in the book, with a symbol to indicate its location on the shelves, should readily help one find the book desired.

ergonomic
(adj.) = ergonómico.
Ex: This article touches upon issues concerning falsification and copyright, legal requirements regarding work with VDUs and controls placed upon the length of time working at VDUs and as ergonomic issues.

ergonomically
= anatómicamente.
Ex: Staff require longer working surfaces, preferably L-shaped, and also ergonomically acceptable swivel chairs.

ergonomics
(n.) = ergonomía.

Def: Disciplina que estudia el modo de hacer las condiciones de trabajo y los intrumentos usados lo más ameno posible para el trabajador de tal manera que su rendimiento mejore. Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: It is therefore most important to assess the overall ergonomics of the system to ensure that fatigue and general discomfort are reduced to a minimum.

ergonomist
(n.) = ergonomista, ergónomo.
Ex: Ergonomists ensure that equipment, facilities and systems are designed and organised to the highest standards of comfort, efficiency, health and safety for the people using them.

ergot
(n.) = cornezuelo, cornezuelo del centeno.
Ex: Ergotism could be called a 'cereal killer' for its cause, ergot, comes from cereals such as rye and wheat and is quite capable of killing someone.

ergotism
(n.) = ergotismo.
Ex: Ergotism could be called a 'cereal killer' for its cause, ergot, comes from cereals such as rye and wheat and is quite capable of killing someone.

ermine
(n.) = armiño.
Ex: Popular quarry of fur trappers are beaver, coon, mink, ermine, marten and muskrat.

erode
(v.) = minar, eliminar, reducir, deteriorar.
Ex: These arrangements should also erode price differentials between Europe and the US, and permit each country to support its own online services.
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* erode + Posesivo + confidence = minar + Posesivo + confianza.

erode + Posesivo + confidence
(v.) = minar + Posesivo + confianza.
Ex: At first, analyzing the way he went about his work eroded his confidence, threw him off balance, dimmed some of his energetic spirit.

erodible
(adj.) = erosionable.
Ex: The results show that surface gravel-sand mulch provides a more favorable environment for plant growth than non-mulched fields in the highly erodible loess area of northwest China.

erosion
(n.) = erosión.
Ex: Rivers, erosion, towns and glaciers are all phenomena studied by geography.
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* cause + erosion = causar daños, dañar, perjudicar.
* river erosion = erosión de los ríos.
* soil erosion = erosión del suelo.

erotic
(adj.) = erótico.
Ex: Erotic overtones are also present in some Victorian depictions of childhood.
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* homoerotic = homoerótico.

eroticism
(n.) = erotismo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Eroticism and erotic literature - a Swedish view'.

eroticist
(n.) = erotómano.
Ex: One group of individuals using the library for unconventional purposes are public eroticists who use the toilets and other accessible areas for sexual purposes.

err
(v.) = errar, equivocarse.
Ex: Wherein had she erred? Try as she might she could think of nothing.
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* err + on the side of = pecar de.
* err + on the side of caution = pecar de precaución, ser demasiado precavido.
* to err is human = equivocarse es humano.

err + on the side of
(v.) = pecar de.
Ex: The decision of what to collect usually errs on the side of too much rather than too little.

err + on the side of caution
(v.) = pecar de precaución, ser demasiado precavido.
Ex: This default is to err on the side of caution.

errand
(n.) = recado, mandado, encargo.
Ex: To many kids, errands are boring, tiring, and just a big drag.
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* fool's errand = tarea de tontos, empresa descabellada, pérdida de tiempo, misión inútil.
* run + errands = hacer mandados, hacer encargos, hacer recados.

errant
(adj.) = errante, vagabundo, vagamundo.
Ex: She was the type of kid who was always coming home with a new pet and we're not talking about your standard kitten in a shoebox or errant neighborhood mutt.
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* knight errant = caballero andante.

errata [erratum, -sing.]
(n.) = fe de erratas.

Def: Lista de erratas advertidas en un libro, inserta en el mismo, generalmente al final, con la corrección que de cada una debe hacerse.
Ex: The errata is a part of a document which lists errors in the text and their corrections and which may be inserted in the book or published subsequently.
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* errata sheet = fe de erratas.
* errata slip = fe de erratas.

errata sheet
(n.) = fe de erratas.
Ex: Errata sheets are stuck to one of the preliminary pages of the respective issue.

errata slip
(n.) = fe de erratas.
Ex: An errata slip is a list of mistakes or misprints in a printed or written book or document.

erratic
(adj.) = errático.
Ex: The arrangement of headings into an overall sequence is important, and an order which is erratic, unpredictable, or with which the user is not familiar can lead to poor retrieval in any printed, card or microfilm index or catalogue.

erratically
= erráticamente, de modo errático, de forma errática, de modo irregular, de forma irregular.
Ex: This survey found that circulation increases erratically with size of population served and that circulation increases fairly consistently with collection size.

erroneous
(adj.) = erróneo, descaminado.
Ex: Mistakes in check-in will occasionally lead to erroneous entries in the receipt history.

erroneously
= erróneamente.
Ex: Subrules of 21.4 deal, for instance, with works erroneously or fictitiously attributed to a person or corporate body, and official communications.

error
(n.) = error.
Ex: Computers are reliable, and less prone to error provided they are instructed or programmed appropriately and correctly.
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* avoid + error = evitar un error.
* be error-free = no tener errores.
* be in error = ser erróneo, estar equivocado.
* by trial and error = por el método de ensayo y error.
* calculation error = error de cálculo.
* clerical error = error de copia, error administrativo.
* commit + error = cometer un error, equivocarse.
* correct + error = corregir un error.
* crass error = error craso, error garrafal.
* design error = error de diseño.
* detect + error = detectar un error.
* error analysis = análisis de errores.
* error-free = sin errores.
* error identification = identificación de errores, detección de errores.
* error message = mensaje de error.
* error of judgement = error de juicio.
* error of measurement = error de medición.
* error pattern = patrón de errores.
* error prone = propenso a errores.
* error rate = tasa de error.
* error report = lista de errores.
* error tolerance = tolerancia al error.
* error tolerant = tolerante al error.
* extirpate + error = subsanar un error.
* factual error = error de contenido.
* fall into + the error of = caer en el error de, cometer el error de.
* grammatical error = error gramatical.
* human error = error humano.
* in error = erróneo, equivocado.
* keying error = error mecanográfico, error tipográfico, error de mecanografía.
* learn by + trial and error = aprender a fuerza de errores, aprender por el método de ensayo y error.
* learn from + errors = aprender de errores.
* machine error = error mecánico.
* make + error = cometer un error, equivocarse.
* margin of error = margen de error.
* mathematical error = error matemático, error de cálculo.
* monumental error = error craso, error garrafal.
* optical error = error óptico.
* orthographic error = error ortográfico.
* probability of error = error de probabilidad.
* prone to error = propenso a errores, sujeto a errores.
* remove + error = eliminar un error.
* sampling error = error de muestreo, error de la muestra.
* spelling error = falta de ortografía, error ortográfico.
* spot + error = detectar un error.
* stylistic error = error estilístico, error de estilo.
* susceptible to error = susceptible de error.
* transposition error = error de transposición.
* trial and error = probando Algo, haciendo pruebas, por el método de ensayo y error.
* typing error = error tipográfico, error mecanográfico, error de mecanografía.
* typographical error = error tipográfico.

error analysis
(n.) = análisis de errores.
Ex: In the second, major descriptor phrases that begin with the word 'error' are retrieved, such as 'error analysis (language),' 'error of measurement,' and 'error patterns'.

error identification
(n.) = identificación de errores, detección de errores.
Ex: This database covers 87.5% of US mining and manufacturing activities and depends on user feedback for error identification.

error message
(n.) = mensaje de error.
Ex: DOBIS/Leuven displays information typed by the user and all error messages in high intensity; all other information is displayed in normal intensity.

error of judgement
(n.) = error de juicio.
Ex: Not only is it an error of judgment but also a Constitutional violation to consider race, creed, color, religion, politics, nationality and sex in evaluating work performance.

error of measurement
(n.) = error de medición.
Ex: In the second, major descriptor phrases that begin with the word 'error' are retrieved, such as 'error analysis (language),' 'error of measurement,' and 'error patterns'.

error pattern
(n.) = patrón de errores.
Ex: In the second, major descriptor phrases that begin with the word 'error' are retrieved, such as 'error analysis (language),' 'error of measurement,' and 'error patterns'.

error prone
= propenso a errores.
Ex: This type of disc is error prone.

error rate
(n.) = tasa de error.
Ex: This article examines the effect of increasing word list size on the error rate of spelling correctors.

error report
(n.) = lista de errores.
Ex: This is a practical guide for the submission of error reports to OCLC for the purpose of data base quality control.

error tolerance
(n.) = tolerancia al error.
Ex: The moral of this little story is that at each of the critical steps in the cycle the error tolerances were compatible, hence, the system functioned despite the error.

error tolerant
(adj.) = tolerante al error.
Ex: This article describes the application of neural network principles to the development of an error tolerant word recognition system.

error-free
(adj.) = sin errores.
Ex: Of the 93 articles examined, only two had completely error-free reference lists.

erstwhile^1
(adj.) = antiguo.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: This article relates the professional experiences of an erstwhile academic librarian.

erstwhile^2
= antiguamente.

Def: Adverbio.
Ex: Hans Pauer, erstwhile Director of the Portrait Collection at the Austrian National Library, died on 25th May 89.

eructation
(n.) = eructo.
Ex: I would venture to guess that he would have characterized these suggestions as the eructation of unhealthy souls'.

erudite
(adj.) = erudito.
Ex: The bulk of the town's residents had little time for culture, for the theater, for the erudite lecture.

erudition
(n.) = erudición.
Ex: His urbane manner, formidable erudition, and background experience might have led one to conclude that perhaps he was somewhat out of his element there on the prairie.

erupt
(v.) = entrar en erupción, hacer erupción, brotar, salir.
Ex: Almost every school boy feels he has outgrown his infancy when his six-year molars erupt and that he is nearing manhood when his 12-year molars appear.

eruption
(n.) = erupción, comienzo, principio.
Ex: Information on the news items relevant to 'mad cow disease' was collected for a period of 100 days starting very close to the eruption of the crisis.
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* volcanic eruption = erupción volcánica.

erysipelas
(n.) = erisipela.
Ex: The history of erysipelas can be traced back to the Middle Ages when it was known as 'St. Anthony's Fire,' a bright red rash that was associated with a fungus found in contaminated rye.

escalate
(v.) = aumentar, incrementar, intensificarse.
Ex: Over the past two to three years the numbers of full text data bases and data banks has started to escalate considerably.

escalating
(adj.) = cada vez mayor, creciente.
Ex: Findings emphasised the escalating deprivation of applied social scientists in general and the local government and voluntary sectors in particular.
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* escalating cost = coste disparado.

escalating cost
(n.) = coste disparado.
Ex: Increasingly worrying to all however were the escalating cost of insurance, servicing and maintenance.

escalation of war
(n.) = escalada bélica.
Ex: Differing attitudes about nuclear war, the nuclear freeze, and escalation of war are discussed in their cultural contexts.

escalation^1
(n.) = escalada, subida.
Ex: Such a formula would seek to contain the escalation in serial prices.

escalation^2
(n.) = intensificación, empeoramiento.
Ex: We find that mediators also caucus with disputants when they are hostile to each other or have a prior history of escalation.
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* escalation of war = escalada bélica.

escalator
(n.) = escalera mecánica, escalera rodante, escalera deslizante.
Ex: You probably ride escalators all the time, but do you know how they move, and flatten, and keep the handrail in synch with the steps?.

escapade
(n.) = aventura, correría, escapada.
Ex: His escapades often lead him into dangerous and desperate situations.

escape + inclusion
(v.) = excluir.
Ex: Other words may be included in a stop-wordlist for some applications, but escape inclusion in other circumstances.

escape + injury
(v.) = salir ileso.
Ex: All three escaped injury, but one lost property.

escape + justice
(v.) = escapar de la justicia.
Ex: More than 250000 fugitives have managed to escape justice in New York and are still on the lam.

escape + notice
(v.) = pasar inadvertido.
Ex: Finally, a few copies of an edition seem generally to have slipped through with their cancellanda uncancelled, so that examples of the original settings may sometimes be found (occasionally slashed by the warehouse keeper's shears, deliberate defacement which escaped notice).

escape + reality
(v.) = escapar de la realidad, huir de la realidad, evadir la realidad, evadirse de la realidad.
Ex: Adolescents should be allowed such pleasant means of escaping reality and there's no reason why libraries can't accommodate a little schlock.

escape + the grip of
(v.) = escaparse del yugo de.
Ex: It is therefore often hard to escape the grip of the official phraseology for fear that, in doing so, the meaning of the material will be altered or lost.

escape + the oppression
(v.) = huir de la opresión.
Ex: Muriel saw a chance to escape the oppression of her family by tricking her mother into giving her a blank cheque.

escape + the shackles of
(v.) = liberarse de.
Ex: For New Zealand university libraries the emergence of large fee-based document delivery systems accessible via existing international electronic networks has provided an opportunity to escape the shackles of a limited national library resource base.

escape + unaffected
(v.) = evitar ser afectado.
Ex: Some children are swayed more than others by the attitudes, opinions, behavior of friends and fellows, but none escapes unaffected, not even the outsider, the loner.

escape + unscathed
(v.) = salir ileso, escapar ileso.
Ex: It seems a bit unfair, though, for Clausen to take all of the heat while her underlings escape unscathed.

escape by + the skin of + Posesivo + teeth
(v.) = salvarse de milagro, salvarse por los pelos, volver a nacer, escaparse por los pelos, librarse por los pelos.
Ex: Zelda has since had numerous adventures, escaping by the skin of her teeth at times.

escape character
(n.) = escape.
Ex: Secondly, there are characters or groups of characters which begin with an 'escape character'.

escape from reality
(n.) = escape de la realidad, huida de la realidad.
Ex: Most of the British public read pulp fiction instead of good literature as an escape from reality.

escape literature
(n.) = literatura de escape.
Ex: This is because the intellectual content of what much of society would call recreation is low, as is manifest in what is often contemptuously referred to as `escape' literature.

escape path
(n.) = vía de escape, ruta de escape, salida.
Ex: For this reason, most experts recommend creating an escape path by gapping the second ring up to 1.25 times wider than the top ring gap.

escape route
(n.) = vía de escape, ruta de escape, salida.
Ex: At present the onus appears to be on individual library directors to develop alternative career paths and escape routes = Por ahora la responsabilidad de desarrollar trayectorias profesionales y vías de escape alternativas parece recaer sobre los directores de la biblioteca en cuestión.

escape without + a scratch
(v.) = escapar sin un rasguño, escapar sin un arañazo, salir ileso, escapar ileso.
Ex: Luckily, he escaped without a scratch and now has a great story to tell his buddies.

escape^1
(n.) = escape, evasión, fuga.
Ex: The public library is a way of escape from the narrow area of our individual lives into the field, finite, no doubt, but unbounded, of the wisdom and experience of all mankind.
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* contrive + an escape = ingeniárselas para escapar.
* escape character = escape.
* escape from reality = escape de la realidad, huida de la realidad.
* escape literature = literatura de escape.
* escape path = vía de escape, ruta de escape, salida.
* escape route = vía de escape, ruta de escape, salida.
* ESC (escape) = tecla de escape.
* have + a lucky escape = salvarse de milagro, salvarse por los pelos, volver a nacer, tener un escape afortunado, escapar por los pelos, librarse por los pelos.
* have + a narrow escape = salvarse de milagro, salvarse por los pelos, volver a nacer, escapar por los pelos, librarse por los pelos.

escape^2
(v.) = escapar, eludir, huir, fugarse.
Ex: Other words may be included in a stop-wordlist for some applications, but escape inclusion in other circumstances.
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* escape by + the skin of + Posesivo + teeth = salvarse de milagro, salvarse por los pelos, volver a nacer, escaparse por los pelos, librarse por los pelos.
* escape + inclusion = excluir.
* escape + injury = salir ileso.
* escape + justice = escapar de la justicia.
* escape + notice = pasar inadvertido.
* escape + reality = escapar de la realidad, huir de la realidad, evadir la realidad, evadirse de la realidad.
* escape + the grip of = escaparse del yugo de.
* escape + the oppression = huir de la opresión.
* escape + the shackles of = liberarse de.
* escape + unaffected = evitar ser afectado.
* escape + unscathed = salir ileso, escapar ileso.
* escape without + a scratch = escapar sin un rasguño, escapar sin un arañazo, salir ileso, escapar ileso.
* let + Nombre + escape = dejar escapar a Alguien.

escapee
(n.) = fugitivo.
Ex: Arabs who played a role in the Holocaust included those who personally took part in the persecution of Jews, and patrolmen who tracked down Jewish escapees from forced labor camps.

escapism
(n.) = escapismo.
Ex: Some critics of romantic fiction claim that escapism can be a dangerous thing and condemn this genre for that reason.

escapist
(adj.) = evasivo.

Def: Que produce la sensación de olvido temporal de las tareas y preocupaciones cotidianas.
Ex: Yet television, the cinema, the theatre, drink and pop music can all be said to be escapist in their way.
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* escapist literature = literatura de evasión.

escapist literature
(n.) = literatura de evasión.
Ex: Librarians must not allow their professionalism to betray them into imposing a well-meaning censorship on what children should read in the way of escapist literature.

escarpment
(n.) = escarpadura, escarpa, pendiente.
Ex: Use of Woolston Library has declined slightly: the area is isolated by the River Itchen, a busy main road, and a natural escarpment.

eschatological
(adj.) = escatológico.
Ex: The eschatological evocations underlying Colonna's text seem to imply a prophecy of recovery through faith and divine love.

eschatology
(n.) = escatología.
Ex: Thus, this is an important document in the contemporary debate on eschatology.

eschew
(v.) = abandonar, evitar, esquivar, rechazar.
Ex: However, most contributors to the debate about the future of SLIS have eschewed practicalities in favour of sweeping and dramatic generalizations.
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* eschew + issues = evitar polémicas, evitar temas delicados.

eschew + issues
(v.) = evitar polémicas, evitar temas delicados.
Ex: Many long-term residents feel that Junctionville should be governed the way it was before Groome appeared -- by 'good old boys' who had worked their way up, who eschewed issues, and who faithfully rewarded their cronies.

escort service
(n.) = servicio de acompañante, servicio de compañía.
Ex: Other information and referral services typically provided by social service agencies (such as counselling, transportation, and escort services) are being rejected by libraries.

escort work
(n.) = trabajo de escolta, trabajo de apoyo.
Ex: Some I & R centres use auxiliaries to carry out escort work.

escort^1
(n.) = escolta, apoyo.
Ex: Escort can be seen as part of the referral process or as a separate activity of accompanying a client to ensure that the person reaches the source of help.
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* escort service = servicio de acompañante, servicio de compañía.
* escort work = trabajo de escolta, trabajo de apoyo.
* police escort = escolta policial.

escort^2
(v.) = escoltar, acompañar, llevar.
Ex: Their work included escorting clients to other agencies.

escrow
(n.) = fideicomiso, garantía, garantía en depósito.
Ex: Using this protocol, people would place donations in escrow, to be released to an author in the event that the promised work be put in the public domain.

esculent
(adj.) = comestible.
Ex: She is a chef at a top-notch restaurant whose claim to fame is that every dish on the menu features an esculent native plant.
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* esculent nest = nido comestible.

esculent nest
(n.) = nido comestible.
Ex: Esculent nests are principally found in Java, in caverns that are most frequently, though not always, found on the sea-coast.

escutcheon [scutcheon]
(n.) = escudo de armas, blasón.
Ex: The ornaments that surround escutcheons were introduced to denote the birth, dignity, or office of the person to whom the coat of arms belongs.
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* blot on + Posesivo + escutcheon = mancha en + Posesivo + honor.

esophageal [oesophageal, -UK]
(adj.) = del esófago.
Ex: Oesophageal perforation was associated in the majority of the cases with ingestion of fishing hooks.
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* oesophageal cancer = cáncer del esófago.

esophagus [oesophagus, -UK]
(n.) = esófago.
Ex: The gastrointestinal tract anatomically comprises the oesophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, pancreas, mesentery and associated lymph nodes.

esoteric
(adj.) = esotérico.
Ex: However, I do not readily see that there is an esoteric punctuation, for example, produced for the benefit of the computer that necessarily has to appear on the card.

esoterica
(n.) = objetos esotéricos.
Ex: This is a publisher of titles focusing on spiritual life including religions, mysticism and esoterica.

esoterics
(n.) = esoterismo.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: But the present revision, incorporating ISBD, will literally clutter the entries with obtrusive redundancies and esoterics that will only obscure the content of the entries and obstruct the use of the catalog.

espadrille
(n.) = alpargata.
Ex: Espadrilles have been around since at least the 14th century, and they're gaining popularity by the second!.

esparto
(n.) = esparto.
Ex: The situation was probably similar in Britain, except that very little straw pulp was used, and a considerable amount of esparto.
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* esparto grass = esparto.
* esparto paper = papel de esparto.

esparto grass
(n.) = esparto.
Ex: The article of international commerce was, not paper, but the raw materials from which paper was made: rags, esparto grass, and wood pulp.

esparto paper
(n.) = papel de esparto.
Ex: Esparto paper, which is bulky and easy to print on, was made in commercial quantities in Britain from 1863, and quickly became popular with British printers who used it increasingly for bulking out thin books.

especially (specially)
= especialmente, en especial.

Def: Tiende a ser usado un poco más como adverbio.
Ex: This software is important to the further implementation of the record format, especially in developing countries.

espionage
(n.) = espionaje.
Ex: The author concludes that the 6 major threats are: error; embezzlement; eavesdropping; espionage; enmity; and extortion.
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* industrial espionage = espionaje industrial.

esplanade
(n.) = explanada.
Ex: With its riverfront orientation and steps leading down to the esplanade, the library evokes a Greek devotional temple.

espousal of
= adhesión a.
Ex: The espousal of consumerism has led to widespread environmental irresponsibility.

espouse
(v.) = ser partidario de, seguir, adherirse a, adoptar, apoyar, defender, propugnar.
Ex: Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.
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* espouse + philosophy = seguir una filosofía.
* espouse + principles = adherirse a principios.

espouse + philosophy
(v.) = seguir una filosofía.
Ex: Even the modern educational philosophy we espouse may be at variance with cultural values.

espouse + principles
(v.) = adherirse a principios.
Ex: Cataloging codes, and the principles espoused for their development, have had a tendency to attempt to recognize the user's needs.

espoused
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* long-espoused = postulado desde hace mucho tiempo, propugnado desde hace mucho tiempo.

espresso
(n.) = café exprés, café expreso.
Ex: When you wake up with sleep in your eyes and your host gives you a cup of espresso with a smile - at that point you know your holiday trip is going to be a success.

esprit-de-corps
(n.) = espíritu corporativo.
Ex: Mayo's conclusion was that 'the singling out of certain groups of employees for special attention had the effect of coalescing previously indifferent individuals into cohesive groups with a high degree of group ride or esprit-de-corps'.

espy
(v.) = percibir, divisar.
Ex: Laura Carpozzi head of the circulation department, who was on the far side of the desk, heard the checker's outburst and espied the bottleneck in the stream of traffic.

ess^1
(n.) = ese.

Def: Pronunicación de la letra s.
Ex: In both typeset and handwritten documents, it appeared that words with two esses were spelled fs.

essay assignment
(n.) = trabajo de clase.
Ex: Internet also enables enterprising would-be cheaters to cut and paste material for easy and relatively thought-free composition of essay assignments.

essay competition
(n.) = concurso de redacción.
Ex: This the winning essay entered in the essay competition 'Cataloguing at the crossroads'.

essay^1
(n.) = ensayo, redacción, composición.
Ex: In a journal most formal items including articles, essays, discussions and reviews can be expected to be accompanied by an abstract.
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* essay assignment = trabajo de clase.
* essay competition = concurso de redacción.
* review essay = artículo de revisión.
* write + essay = escribir un trabajo.

essay^2
(v.) = intentar.
Ex: But instead he essayed to give an account of what had occurred, with an affectation of bewildered simplicity.

essayist
(n.) = ensayista.
Ex: The Eiffel Tower is recognized as the universal symbol of Paris, and has stood as the focus of attention of a large number of poets, novelists, dramatists, essayists, and journalists throughout the world.
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* literary essayist = ensayista literario.

essence^1
(n.) = esencia.
Ex: In simple terms, the essence of subject organisation is the division of literature (or references to literature) into manageable, or scannable categories, with each category being associated with an index term.
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* in essence = en esencia, básicamente, en resumen, en resumidas cuentas.
* time + be of the essence = tiempo + apremiar, tiempo + ser esencial.

essence^2
(n.) = esencia, extracto, sustancia.
Ex: Fig. 118 represents one form of hydraulic oil-press suitable for extracting oils or essences from seed and roots.
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* plant essence = esencia vegetal.

essential oil
(n.) = aceite de esencias.
Ex: Aromatherapy promotes the serious, intelligent, and safe use of essential oils for healing the body, mind and spirit.

essential point
(n.) = punto esencial.
Ex: A précis is an account which restricts itself to the essential points in an argument.

essential, the
= lo esencial, lo básico.
Ex: This article explains the motivation and the essential of the fuzzy set theory, using operations with, and relations between these sets as illustrations.

essential^1
(n.) = algo esencial, cosa esencial, elemento esencial.
Ex: The reason for its popularity was largely that it was based upon a principle of conformity in essentials, and freedom in details.
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* basic essentials, the = cosas esenciales, las.
* essential, the = lo esencial, lo básico.
* inessential = Algo que es prescindible.

essential^2
(adj.) = esencial, principal, característico, imprescindible.
Ex: The preceding chapter has introduced the essential characteristics of bibliographic descriptions.
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* essential oil = aceite de esencias.
* essential point = punto esencial.
* non-essential [nonessential] = no esencial.

essentialism
(n.) = esencialismo.
Ex: They are approaches which nevertheless retain a residual essentialism by shifting the locus of essentialism to the user or the situation respectively.

essentialist
(n.) = esencialista.
Ex: The author views the essentialist/anti-essentialist dichotomy as a discursive debate deployed in constructing and sustaining boundaries between different interpretative communities.
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* anti-essentialist = antiesencialista.

essentially
= esencialmente, básicamente, en esencia.
Ex: Corporate authors present difficulties essentially because a corporate body cannot think or write.

establish
(v.) = establecer, crear, determinar, consolidar, instaurar, asentar.
Ex: The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.
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* establish + a balance = establecer un equilibrio.
* establish + a record = establecer un record, demostrar ser.
* establish + a record as = crearse el prestigio de ser.
* establish + channels for = crear canales para, establecer canales para.
* establish + convention = establecer una convención.
* establish + familiarity con = entablar amistad con, trabar amistad con, hacerse amigo de.
* establish + heading = asignar un encabezamiento.
* establish + link = establecer conexión.
* establish + policy = establecer normas de funcionamiento.
* establish + principle = establecer un principio.
* establish + priorities = establecer prioridades.
* establish + standards = establecer normas.
* establish + strong positions = afianzarse.
* establish + the tone = marcar el tono, marcar las pautas.
* establish + values = establecer valores.
* re-establish [reestablish] = restablecer.

establish + a balance
(v.) = establecer un equilibrio.
Ex: Copyright has established a balance between the users and rights holders.

establish + a record
(v.) = establecer un record, demostrar ser.
Ex: ACPAD has established a record as an efficient and effective distributor of publications to libraries in the Pacific.

establish + a record as
(v.) = crearse el prestigio de ser.
Ex: The success that ACPAD has had in attracting donations suggests that it has established an enviable record as an efficient and effective distributor of publications to institution libraries.

establish + channels for
(v.) = crear canales para, establecer canales para.
Ex: Channels for the acquisition of some of these excluded categories had already been established.

establish + convention
(v.) = establecer una convención.
Ex: Capitalization should follow the conventions established by the cataloguing agency responsible for the entry.

establish + familiarity con
(v.) = entablar amistad con, trabar amistad con, hacerse amigo de.
Ex: Her attitude enabled him, and everyone else on the staff from what he could gather in the brief time he had been there, to establish a pleasant familiarity with her.

establish + heading
(v.) = asignar un encabezamiento.
Ex: In certain cases the cataloguing agency responsible for the authority entry may establish one or more alternate forms of the uniform heading which are recognized as having parallel or equal status.

establish + link
(v.) = establecer conexión.
Ex: ISI's indexes are unique in establishing links between articles based on the references cited in their bibliographies.

establish + policy
(v.) = establecer normas de funcionamiento.
Ex: As used in their book, planning covers a wide range of activities, including establishing policies, clarifying objectives, and making decisions.

establish + principle
(v.) = establecer un principio.
Ex: Document descriptions may be drafted for a wide variety of different kinds of library material, but some common principles can be established.

establish + priorities
(v.) = establecer prioridades.
Ex: Money should be spent wisely by establishing proper priorities and eliminating the trivial and pointless tasks often assigned to libraries.

establish + standards
(v.) = establecer normas.
Ex: According to Freud, the latency period serves as a time for establishing standards and values.

establish + strong positions
(v.) = afianzarse.
Ex: Industry observers felt that Microsoft was losing ground to companies that had established strong positions, such as Netscape Communications Corp.

establish + the tone
(v.) = marcar el tono, marcar las pautas.
Ex: The manner of this initial presentation is important because it will establish the tone for the discussion that follows.

establish + values
(v.) = establecer valores.
Ex: According to Freud, the latency period serves as a time for establishing standards and values.

established
(adj.) = consolidado, consumado, reconocido, tradicional, estable, asentado.
Ex: These are trends designed to to break down boundaries of exclusivity erected by established professions to exploit their monopolistic advantages.
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* already-established = establecido previamente.
* established fact = hecho demostrado.
* established heading = encabezamiento autorizado.
* established institution = institución consolidada, institución consumada.
* established player = veterano, empresa consolidada, empresa con solera, empresa de solera, empresa consumada.
* long-established = de mucho arraigo, establecido desde hace tiempo, consolidado, con solera, muy arraigado, ya tradicional.
* pre-established [preestablished] = preestablecido, establecido de antemano, predeterminado, determinado de antemano.
* well established = consolidado, muy arraigado, con solera, de mucho arraigo.

established fact
(n.) = hecho demostrado.
Ex: Care should be taken that the question asked solicits the information desired and that one does not proceed to make assumptions beyond established facts.

established heading
(n.) = encabezamiento autorizado.
Ex: An established heading is the authoritative form of a heading that is used as a main entry, subject added entry, added entry, or series added entry in bibliographic records.

established institution
(n.) = institución consolidada, institución consumada.
Ex: Societal changes shaking all established institutions to their foundations also threaten to engulf the public library.

established player
(n.) = veterano, empresa consolidada, empresa con solera, empresa de solera, empresa consumada.
Ex: The mysterious decline in the profitability of the children's book market has less to do with an economic slump than with shifts in market share between established players and the newcomers.

establishment of + a uniform heading
= normalización de un encabezamiento.
Ex: The authority entry serves as complete statement of information pertaining to the establishment of a uniform heading and the formulation of its associated references.

establishment^1
(n.) = establecimiento, creación.
Ex: Music, especially classical works, often requires the establishment of a uniform title.
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* establishment of + a uniform heading = normalización de un encabezamiento.
* re-establishment [reestablishment] = restablecimiento, reimplantación.

establishment^2
(n.) = establecimiento, institución, organización.
Ex: Since BC adheres closely to the educational and scientific consensus, BC found most favour with libraries in educational establishments.
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* anti-establishment = inconformista, antiinstitucional, en contra de las instituciones.
* commercial establishment = establecimiento comercial.
* educational establishment = institución académica.
* government establishment = institución del gobierno.
* legal establishment, the = instituciones legales, las.
* penal establishment = penitenciaría, establecimiento penitenciario.
* political establishment, el = gobierno, el.

establishment^3
(n.) = imprenta.

Def: Término usado en la historia de la imprenta.
Ex: Certainly the larger establishments of the early machine-press period, which produced comparable numbers of damp sheets, found it necessary to install heated drying rooms.

estate agent
(n.) = agencia inmobiliaria.
Ex: The author looks at some of the systems used by UK and US estate agents for marketing properties.

estate archive
(n.) = archivo familiar.
Ex: The Portland Archive is one of the most valuable family and estate archives in the country describing how the Porland family built up its estates.

estate grounds
(n.) = terrenos de la finca.
Ex: The estate grounds are set out as gardens, grazing areas for animals and car parking spaces.

estate^1
(n.) = propiedad, finca.
Ex: The Portland Archive is one of the most valuable family and estate archives in the country describing how the Porland family built up its estates.
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* business estate = parque comercial, polígono comercial.
* estate agent = agencia inmobiliaria.
* estate archive = archivo familiar.
* estate grounds = terrenos de la finca.
* high estate = alta posición.
* landed estate = terrenos, tierras, bienes raíces.
* private estate = finca privada, propiedad privada.
* real estate = propiedad inmobiliaria, bienes inmuebles.
* real estate agent = agencia inmobiliaria.
* real estate brokerage = agencia inmobiliaria.
* real estate company = compañía inmobiliaria.
* real estate firm = agencia inmobiliaria.
* real estate information = información sobre propiedades inmobiliarias.
* real estate property tax = impuesto de bienes inmuebles (IBI), contribución urbana, contribución municipal.
* real estate tax = impuesto de bienes inmuebles (IBI), contribución urbana, contribución municipal.

estate^2
(n.) = urbanización, zona residencial, conjunto residencial.
Ex: The Clifton branch serves an estate that is rather cut off from the rest of the city of Nottingham.
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* council estate = urbanización de viviendas sociales.
* housing estate = urbanización, complejo residencial.
* industrial estate = polígono industrial, complejo industial.
* private estate = urbanización privada.

esteem^1
(n.) = estima, valor.
Ex: The two cases perhaps indicate the beginning of attitudinal changes in awards administrators which will give parity of esteem to information-driven programmes.
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* hold in + esteem = estimar.
* improve + self-esteem = mejorar la autoestima.
* self-esteem [self esteem] = autoestima, amor propio.

esteem^2
(v.) = estimar.
Ex: But women value social progress and consciousness of success less than men and esteem freedom and love.

esteemed
(adj.) = estimado, destacado.
Ex: This tremendous outpouring of titles is one reason why British publishing has such a highly esteemed place in the world.
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* highly esteemed = muy respetado, muy reconocido, muy estimado.

ester
(n.) = éster.
Ex: This article outlines briefly the work of the British Library aimed at improving paper quality by saturating books by a monomeric mixture of esters.

esthete [aesthete, -UK]
(n.) = esteta.
Ex: Ravaisson (1813-1900), a philosopher, historian, and aesthete, is best known for his years as conservator of the Louvre Museum but he also occupied the post of Inspector General of Libraries (1839-52).

esthetic [aesthetic, -UK]
(adj.) = estético.
Ex: Library buildings are now planned to be aesthetic as well as functional; in addition, books are designed to look attractive.

esthetically [aesthetically, -UK]
= estéticamente, desde un punto de vista estético, desde el punto de vista de la estética.
Ex: Limitless flexibility sounds to be the answer but it is, of course, impossibly expensive and unacceptable aesthetically.

esthetician [aesthetician, -UK]
(n.) = esteticista.
Ex: ABMP is a professional massage association representing massage, bodywork, somatics practitioners, and estheticians.

estheticism [aestheticism, -UK]
(n.) = estética.
Ex: This book explores the underlying institutional factors that help museum-based connoisseurship and aestheticism and university-based critical theory and revisionist scholarship exist.

esthetics [aesthetics, -UK]
(n.) = estética.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: For example, class R Philosophy is first divided into such canonical divisions as Logic, Epistemology, Metaphysics, Ethics and Aesthetics.

estimable
(adj.) = estimable.
Ex: A wholly estimable rush of enthusiasm on the part of IT staff could devour all available spare resources overnight if severely rationed 'hands on' experience time was exceeded.
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* inestimable = inestimable.

estimate^1
(n.) = estimación, cálculo aproximado, cotización.
Ex: By the early 1980s one estimate put the number of publicly available files at five hundred.
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* ballpark estimate = estimación aproximada, cálculo aproximado, cifra aproximada, cantidad aproximada.
* cost estimate = estimación de costes.
* grossed-up estimate = estimación bruta.

estimate^2
(v.) = hacer una estimación, estimar.
Ex: For example, without scanning the entire index it is impossible to estimate the total number of relevant documents in the system, a figure that is required in the calculation of recall.
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* guesstimate = estimar grosso modo.
* overestimate [over-estimate] = sobreestimar, sobrevalorar.
* underestimate = subestimar.

estimated
(adj.) = estimado, calculado.
Ex: This youthfulness explains the estimated loss to the profession of 105 librarians by 1983.

estimation
= estimación, cálculo.
Ex: Our estimation is that we have 845,000 nonunique names in the MARC data base.
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* estimation of relevance = valor de pertinencia.
* in + Posesivo + estimation = a + Posesivo + juicio.

estimation of relevance
(n.) = valor de pertinencia.
Ex: The system then prints out the titles in rank order, with the user responding to show his estimation of relevance.

estoppel
(n.) = impedimento legal, acción innegable, preclusión, preclusión jurídica.
Ex: Generally speaking, a estoppel prohibits an individual or group from being harmed as a result of another's deeds, statements or promises, when later actions or statements contradict whas was originally stated, promised, or inferred.
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* collateral estoppel = impedimento colateral por sentencia.

estrange (from)
(v.) = alejar, distanciar, enemistar, alienar, enajenar.
Ex: These objects remain useful and functional, though estranged from their usual context.

estranged
(adj.) = enemistado, alienado, separado.
Ex: Estranged couples need help in understanding their disappointment and identifying available support.
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* estranged husband = esposo del que se ha separado.
* estranged wife = esposa de la que está separado.

estranged husband
(n.) = esposo del que se ha separado.
Ex: A ban was issued on the publication of information about the trial for manslaughter of Karla Homolka in order to ensure her estranged husband Paul Teale gets a fair trial.

estranged wife
(n.) = esposa de la que está separado.
Ex: The book tells the story of an estranged wife who returns to attend to a dying husband.

estrangement
(n.) = alejamiento, distanciamiento.
Ex: The key will be to minimize the problems of estrangement and contradiction caused by economic, political, social and cultural imbalances and differences, through greater cultural information dissemination and exchange.

estrogen [oestrogen, -UK]
(n.) = estrógeno.
Ex: Two experiments were conducted to understand the influence of estrogen exposure on cardiovascular responses to acute stress measured by impedance cardiography.

estrus [oestrus, -UK]
(n.) = estro, celo.

Def: Período de celo en los animales.
Ex: Female guinea pigs come into oestrus (commonly called being 'on heat') and are receptive to males every 15-17 days.

estuary
(n.) = estuario.
Ex: A search of the term 'shellfish' selects a further 126 terms, of which the six most highly ranked are: oysters, mussels, clams, tides, estuaries, and seafoods.

et al. (et alii)
= y otros.

Def: Abreviatura que sigue a un nombre y que se utiliza en la mención de responsabilidad cuando hay más de tres personas o entidades corporativas responsables de una obra para indicar que se han omitido los demás nombres.
Ex: If a single statement of responsibility names more than three persons or corporate bodies performing the same function, omit all but the first of each group of such persons or bodies and indicate the omission by the mark of omission (...) and add 'et al.' in square brackets.

etat
----
* coup d'etat = golpe de estado.

etc
= etc, etcétera.
Ex: Is the hardware configuration required by the software available, for example, amount of storage, number and capacity of disc drives, addressable screen cursors etc?.

etcetera
= etcétera, etc.
Ex: How would you organize it? What would its goal be? What sort of timetable would you set up? etcetera.

etch^1
(v.) = grabar al ácido.

Def: Tercera persona singular etches.
Ex: In fact the earliest 'zincographs' were not made photographically but by transferring a line drawing in a greasy and acid-resistant ink on to a zinc plate and then etching it.

etch^2
(v.) = grabar.

Def: Tercera persona singular etches.
Ex: The idea was forever etched in his consciousness from the day Crane uttered it: a good librarian working anywhere is a credit and benefit to libraries everywhere.

etching
(n.) = grabado al ácido, aguafuerte.

Def: Reproducción obtenida por estampación de una plancha o matriz sobre la que se ha grabado una imagen por medio de un procedimiento químico.
Ex: An art print is an engraving, etching, lithograph, etc. printed from the plate prepared by the artist.

eternal
(adj.) = eterno.
Ex: In conversing with her you hadn't got to tread lightly and warily, lest at any moment you might rupture the relationship, and tumble into eternal disgrace.
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* Eternal City, the = ciudad eterna, la.
* eternal rest = descanso eterno.
* eternal right = derecho eterno.
* eternal truth = verdad eterna.
* eternal verities, the = verdades eternas, las.

eternal rest
(n.) = descanso eterno.
Ex: Now, 30 years later and a decade after winning the Nobel Peace prize, he seems closer to his eternal rest than ever.

eternal right
(n.) = derecho eterno.
Ex: One of the eternal truths is that happiness is created and developed in peace, and one of the eternal rights is the individual's right to live.

eternal truth
(n.) = verdad eterna.
Ex: One of the eternal truths is that happiness is created and developed in peace, and one of the eternal rights is the individual's right to live.

eternal verities, the
(n.) = verdades eternas, las.
Ex: The eternal verities of collection management all stem from critical judgement.

eternally
= eternamente, para siempre.
Ex: It is evident that the candidates for everlasting youth will be eternally swindled.

eternity
(n.) = eternidad.
Ex: If they are non-librarians they might be released after a suitable period of chastisement but librarians should spend eternity there endlessly looking for 'Smith, E.S.' without rest or sympathy.
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* seem like + an eternity = parecer una eternidad.

ethanol
(n.) = etanol.

Def: Alcohol etílico.
Ex: Beverage alcohol (ethanol) is a depressant that has important pharmacological and biochemical effects on the brain and the central nervous system.
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* corn ethanol = etanol de maíz.

ethene
(n.) = eteno, etileno.
Ex: Polyethylene is created through polymerization of ethene.

ether
(n.) = éter.
Ex: This article reports results of tests on synthetic polymers (cellulose ethers, polyacrylic, polyvinyl alcohol) as temporary protection of records during preservation, as adhesives for use in paper conservation, and to strengthen paper after preservation treatment.

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

etherealise [etherealize, -USA]
(v.) = desvanecerse, esfumarse, evaporarse, volverse etéreo.
Ex: The entire hardware of Western industrialism has been obsolesced and 'etherealized' by the new surround of electronic information services.

ethic
(n.) = ética.

Def: También se utiliza ethics con el mismo significado.
Ex: The author discusses the very different ethic of information evolving within the Internet community and its hostility towards the concept of intellectual property.
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* service ethic = ética de servicio.
* social ethic = ética social.
* work ethic = ética profesional.

ethical
(adj.) = ético.
Ex: It doesn't seem ethical to me that a person should accept a job and leave after a month and a half.
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* ethical behaviour = comportamiento ético.
* ethical code = código ético.
* ethical conduct = conducta ética, comportamiento ético.
* ethical issue = cuestión ética.
* ethical obligation = obligación ética.
* ethical system = sistema ético.
* ethical value = valor ético.
* unethical = poco ético, inmoral, antiético.

ethical behaviour
(n.) = comportamiento ético.
Ex: This paper examines the self-interested reasons that businesses can have for ethical behavior.

ethical code
(n.) = código ético.
Ex: It shows us that the underbelly of human nature and its curiosity for things that are taboo is stronger than any moral or ethical code.

ethical conduct
(n.) = conducta ética, comportamiento ético.
Ex: The author identifies the historical, moral and philosophical underpinnings of ethical conduct.

ethical issue
(n.) = cuestión ética.
Ex: The author explains the importance of the ethical, legal and societal issues raised by the emerging information society.

ethical obligation
(n.) = obligación ética.
Ex: This article maintains that archivists as custodians of the records have an ethical obligation to support the freest possible access to public records.

ethical system
(n.) = sistema ético.
Ex: Most of the ethical systems that have been devised by humans have some conception of what Christianity thinks of as the straight and narrow.

ethical value
(n.) = valor ético.
Ex: The role of ethical values in the profession, particularly in the practice of online reference, has been misconstrued.

ethically
= éticamente, de un modo ético, desde un punto vista ético.
Ex: There is a need for more explicit guidelines that can help make many of the current practices both ethically justifiable and acceptable to all.
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* unethically = de manera poco ética, de forma poco ética.

ethicist
(n.) = asesor moral .
Ex: They understand their role in a merely conciliatory fashion as that of a 'comforter, mediator, educator, ethicist, and counselor'.

ethics
(n.) = ética.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: For example, class R Philosophy is first divided into such canonical divisions as Logic, Epistemology, Metaphysics, ethics and Aesthetics.
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* bioethics = bioética.
* business ethics = ética comercial.
* code of ethics = código deontológico, código de conducta ética, código ético.
* professional code of ethics = código de ética profesional.
* professional ethics = ética profesional.

ethnic archives
(n.) = archivo étnico.
Ex: With the current political transitions in Europe, the relocation of national, regional, and ethnic archives is once again a timely issue.

ethnic background
(n.) = procedencia étnica, origen étnico.
Ex: Ages on average are 18 to 48, and students are from diverse ethnic backgrounds.

ethnic bond
(n.) = lazo étnico.
Ex: The nature of an ethnic bond, defined as the social bond between an ethnic group created by emigration & the country of origin, is discussed.

ethnic cleansing
(n.) = limpieza racial.
Ex: We wish to mention that there can never be such matters as ethnic cleansing, license to rape, or other ill-willed behavior on the government's part.

ethnic conflict
(n.) = conflicto racial, conflicto étnico, problema racial, enfrentamiento racial.
Ex: Roots of ethnic conflict included segregation, racism, socialization, and inequality.

ethnic dimension
(n.) = dimensión étnica.
Ex: Outcomes can be disaggregated along age, class, ethnic, racial, & gender dimensions.

ethnic discrimination
(n.) = discriminación étnica.
Ex: Racial and ethnic discrimination have had a long history in the United States, beginning with the importation of African slaves in the seventeenth century.

ethnic group
(n.) = grupo étnico.
Ex: He added that in the early days of the city's development, the different ethnic groups had clustered in well-defined colonies.

ethnic library
(n.) = biblioteca de minoría étnica.
Ex: All kinds of viewpoints are heard in these meetings from information services in high-technology research establishments to ethnic libraries in Alaska.

ethnic minority
= minoría étnica.
Ex: Ethnic minorities, foreign students and males dropped out in larger proportions than other kinds of students.

ethnic music
(n.) = música étnica.
Ex: Certain areas of music geography have been almost ignored: geographic mapping of music styles, the geography of ethnic music, religious and martial music, and stage and film music.

ethnic origin
(n.) = origen étnico.
Ex: The LA is currently conducting a major survey to collect and monitor information on gender, ethnic origin and disability which will enable the LA to highlight and tackle problems of inequality in the profession.

ethnic persecution
(n.) = persecución étnica.
Ex: While many Afghans are returning home, others are attempting to leave, due mostly to ethnic persecution.

ethnic violence
(n.) = violencia étnica.
Ex: National, regional or local economic downturns increase ethnic violence and protests against it.

ethnic^1
(n.) = etnia.

Def: Grupo étnico.
Ex: Archivists have been less successful in collecting documentation on white ethnics than in gathering materials on other neglected groups in American society.

ethnic^2
(adj.) = étnico, autóctono.
Ex: Examination of this subject heading list reveals that considerations of nationality, ethnic background, religion, and sex have been factors which have entered into the construction of LC's hypothetical reader.
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* ethnic archives = archivo étnico.
* ethnic background = procedencia étnica, origen étnico.
* ethnic bond = lazo étnico.
* ethnic cleansing = limpieza racial.
* ethnic conflict = conflicto racial, conflicto étnico, problema racial, enfrentamiento racial.
* ethnic dimension = dimensión étnica.
* ethnic discrimination = discriminación étnica.
* ethnic group = grupo étnico.
* ethnic library = biblioteca de minoría étnica.
* ethnic minority = minoría étnica.
* ethnic music = música étnica.
* ethnic origin = origen étnico.
* ethnic persecution = persecución étnica.
* ethnic violence = violencia étnica.
* multiethnic [multi-ethnic] = multiétnico, multiracial.

ethnically
= desde un punto de vista étnico.
Ex: In addition, Ms. Marshall has done a great deal of research in the area of subject control, particularly with respect to ethnically and otherwise insensitive topical and name headings.

ethnicity
(n.) = origen étnico.
Ex: Undergraduate grade point average, Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores, ethnicity, gender and library experience were variables which tended to predict GSLIS grade point average and completion of the programme.

ethnobibliographical
(adj.) = etnobibliográfico.
Ex: The article 'The trout and the milk: an ethnobibliographical talk'discusses the nature of analytical bibliography in general and coins the phrase 'ethnobibliography'.

ethnobibliography
(n.) = etnobibliografía.
Ex: The article 'The trout and the milk: an ethnobibliographical talk'discusses the nature of analytical bibliography in general and coins the phrase 'ethnobibliography'.

ethnocentric
(adj.) = etnocéntrico.
Ex: Libraries are rigidly preserving the status quo by the ethnocentric attitude that the white, modern, male-dominated society is inherently superior to any other.

ethnocentricity
(n.) = etnocentricidad.
Ex: The author uses the concepts of culture shock and ethnocentricity to offer an explanation of what encountering the electronic library may mean to library users unfamiliar with computers.

ethnocentrism
(n.) = etnocentrismo.
Ex: And what I'm trying to suggest is that there's something shameful about a profession that has allowed this kind of blatant and rank ethnocentrism, racism, chauvinism, the whole schmier, to persist this long.

ethnographer
(n.) = etnógrafo.
Ex: Brown and Duguid seem to be asking librarians to become ethnographers (or failing that, to hire some).

ethnographic
(adj.) = etnográfico.
Ex: This article attempts to evaluate the ethnographic information that has been drawn from a worldwide sample of cultural units.

ethnography
(n.) = etnografía.
Ex: This article discusses the problems associated with adapting the Library of Congress Classification (LC) class GN for African ethnography.

ethnolinguistic [ethno-linguistic]
(adj.) = etnolingüístico.
Ex: Ethnolinguistic misrepresentations of the Alaskan native languages are mirrored in the Library of Congress system of cataloguing and classification.

ethnologist
(n.) = etnólogo.
Ex: Anthropologists, psychologists, sociologists, and ethnologists are among the investigators.

ethnology
(n.) = etnología.
Ex: About 80 publishers were interviewed for this survey, and the subject area has expanded to overlap with diet, fitness, psychology, religion, ethnology and women's studies.

ethnomusicological
(adj.) = etnomusicológico.
Ex: Such recordings often originate in field work and are ethnomusicological, ethnolinguistic or folkloric in content.

ethnomusicologist
(n.) = etnomusicólogo.
Ex: This article describes the long and productive career of pioneer ethnomusicologist Alan Lomax and a bibliography and discography of his work in music and folklore.

ethnomusicology
(n.) = etnomusicología.
Ex: This article was first presented at the 29th Annual Meeting of the Society for ethnomusicology held in Los Angeles, Oct 84.

ethnotronics
(n.) = etnotronia.
Ex: 'Ethnotronics' can be defined as the studying and designing of inorganic electronic devices which have interactive cultural characteristics shared with people and/or other systems.

ethology
(n.) = etología.

Def: Estudio científico y objetivo del comportamiento animal.
Ex: All the necessary information is to be found on the dust-jacket on in the introduction to confirm that this is a work of empirical science in which Jung's theory of archetypes is supported by the latest research in ethology and sociobiology.

ethos^1
(n.) = principios, valores.
Ex: There is a large number of people who cannot afford paperbacks and would like to read, but are afraid or scornful of the ethos of the middle-class library.

ethos^2
(n.) = sentimiento del colectivo.

Def: Sentimiento que comparten los miembros de un colectivo por pertenecer a él y que generalmente lo une frente a otro colectivo.
Ex: This article describes methods of incorporating the therapeutic ethos into the managerial role.
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* national ethos = idiosincracia nacional.

ethyl
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* ethyl acrylate = acrilato etílico.

ethyl acrylate
(n.) = acrilato etílico.
Ex: Two of the methods used in response to this problem have been polymerization by ethyl acrylate and strengthening with cellulose.

ethylene
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* ethylene oxide = óxido de etileno.
* ethylene oxide gas = gas de óxido de etileno.

ethylene oxide
(n.) = óxido de etileno.
Ex: Thymol is used as a fungicide and ethylene oxide as a fumigant for insects and mould and a steriliser to kill bacteria.

ethylene oxide gas
(n.) = gas de óxido de etileno.
Ex: This project is designed to eliminate any risk of exposure of library personnel to ethylene oxide gas which may be slowly released by fumigated materials.

etiology
(n.) = etiología.
Ex: Thorough documentation of patient-related details is required in order to supply necessary data for research on the epidemiology, etiology, and therapy of chronic pain.

etiquette
(n.) = protocolo, reglas de cortesía.
Ex: The rapid and sustained growth of the Internet has lent a new importance to the development of such network etiquettes (or 'netiquettes').
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* netiquette = reglas de cortesía en Internet.

etymological
(adj.) = etimológico.
Ex: Despite its etymological connection with children (paidia), contemporary use of the term has lost its exclusive reference to childhood.
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* etymological dictionary = diccionario etimológico.

etymological dictionary
(n.) = diccionario etimológico.
Ex: Etymological dictionaries show the origin of words and trace the development of meaning over the years.

etymologically
= etimológicamente.
Ex: It has frequently been pointed out that the word itself is unfortunate since, etymologically, it means the writing of books.

etymologist
(n.) = etimólogo.
Ex: Think of etymologists as people who concern themselves with the history of words.

etymology
(n.) = etimología.
Ex: Some specialized dictionaries cover acronyms, usage, pronunciation, spelling, etymology, slang, rhymes, and so on.

eucalyptus
(n.) = eucalipto.
Ex: Koalas are threatened by the rising level of carbon dioxide pollution in the atmosphere because it saps nutrients from the eucalyptus leaves they feed on.
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* eucalyptus oil = esencia de eucalipto, aceite de eucalipto, bálsamo de eucalipto.
* eucalyptus tree = eucalipto.

eucalyptus oil
(n.) = esencia de eucalipto, aceite de eucalipto, bálsamo de eucalipto.
Ex: Some health products that contain camphor and/or eucalyptus oils can cause serious health problems including seizures.

eucalyptus tree
(n.) = eucalipto.
Ex: Eucalyptus trees are quick growers and many species reach a great height.

euchre
(n.) = juego de cartas.

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

eugenic
(adj.) = eugenésico.
Ex: The common editorial practice of creating eclectic texts is essentially a eugenic practice based on Romanticism's desire for racial and textual purity.

eugenics
(n.) = eugenesia.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: This article introduces an expert system the purpose of which is propose some candidate bull breeds for a cow to give birth to calves who might have improved properties in the point of eugenics.
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* negative eugenics = eugenesia negativa.

eulogise [eulogize, -USA]
(v.) = elogiar.
Ex: The business history or biography should not be seen as simply to entertain or eulogise, but as a tool which can be used discriminatingly for its more factual content.

eulogy
(n.) = elogio.
Ex: The journalist and broadcaster, Bernard Levin is well known for his eulogies of good indexes and indexers.

eunuch
(n.) = eunuco.
Ex: Daniel used good sense in that he did not cause a confrontation over the matter but went to the eunuch and asked for permission to eat pulse and water.

euphausiids
(n.) = euphausiacea, eufasiáceo.
Ex: Oarfish feed primarily on zooplankton, selectively straining tiny euphausiids, shrimp, and other crustaceans from the water.

euphemism
(n.) = eufemismo.
Ex: We might all easily agree that LITERATURE, IMMORAL is not particularly descriptive of, and an anachronistic euphemism for, PORNOGRAPHY.

euphemistically
= eufemísticamente.
Ex: The library office is in the basement, 'downstairs' as it is euphemistically referred to, along with a staff lounge, the washrooms, heating equipment, and electrical and janitor's closets.

euphoria
(n.) = euforia.
Ex: In short, when the participants in IFLA's Second Congress arrived, they found the country in the throes of a library euphoria.

euphoric
(adj.) = eufórico.
Ex: The euphoric years of affluence and expansion in the decades immediately following the midpoint of the century have given way to traumatic years of austerity and contraction.

euro
(n.) = euro.
Ex: Russia is to start pricing its huge oil and gas exports in euros instead of dollars as part of a stragetic shift to forge closer ties with the European Union.
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* euro area, the = zona del euro, la.
* euro zone, the = zona del euro, la.

euro area, the
(n.) = zona del euro, la.
Ex: In the past, card payments have not been as popular in the euro area as other payment instruments, such as credit transfers and direct debits.

euro zone, the
(n.) = zona del euro, la.
Ex: The 12 countries in the euro zone changed over to the single currency on 1 January 1999.

eurocentricism
(n.) = eurocentrismo.
Ex: Academic libraries need shed these lingering vestiges of eurocentricism and move forward towards meaningful cultural inclusivity.

eustasy
(n.) = eustasia.

Def: Cambios del nivel del agua de mar debido a los cambios climáticos.
Ex: The processes of isostasy and eustasy involve the dynamic adjustment of the earth's lithosphere and hydrosphere over glaciation intervals.

eustatic
(adj.) = eustático.

Def: Relativo a los cambios del nivel del agua de mar debido a los cambios climáticos.
Ex: Local climatic variations, eustatic sea level fluctuations, and tectonic uplift have influenced the development of quaternary marine deposits along the Red Sea coast.

euthanasia
(n.) = eutanasia.
Ex: This article reviews a selection of valuable books, periodical articles, organizations and agencies providing information on euthanasia and right-to-die laws of US states.

evacuate
(v.) = evacuar.
Ex: This article outlines the strenuous efforts to renew the library after the books had been destroyed by enemy action during World War II (the periodicals had already been evacuated).

evacuation
(n.) = evacuación.
Ex: There can be many dangers associated with evacuation, and the procedures must be determined by local conditions.

evacuee
(n.) = evacuado.
Ex: The librarian would at the end of such a search have a list of terms such as the following: emigres, evacuees, fugitives, immigration, migrants, migration, naturalisation, population transfers, transients.

evade
(v.) = evadir, eludir.
Ex: Wastage is sometimes defined as material which temporarily or permanently has evaded the usual lending procedures due to misplacement, damage, non-registration, theft or non-returns.

evader
(n.) = evasor.
Ex: Their knowledge also helped them be effective hunters of prey, and evaders of potential predators.
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* draft evader = evasor del servicio militar obligatorio.
* tax evader = defraudador de impuetos, defraudador fiscal.

evaluate
(v.) = evaluar.
Ex: A critical abstract evaluates a document and the work that it records.
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* evaluate + work performance = evaluar el rendimiento en el trabajo.
* reevaluate [re-evaluate] = reevaluar, volver a evaluar.

evaluate + work performance
(v.) = evaluar el rendimiento en el trabajo.
Ex: Not only is it an error of judgment but also a Constitutional violation to consider race, creed, color, religion, politics, nationality and sex in evaluating work performance.

evaluation
(n.) = evaluación.
Ex: There is an extensive theory of the evaluation of indexes and indexing, but regrettably there is not space to treat this topic at any length in this work.
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* administer + evaluation = realizar una evaluación.
* collection evaluation = evaluación de la colección.
* critical evaluation = evaluación crítica.
* evaluation form = impreso de evaluación.
* evaluation process = proceso de evaluación.
* evaluation rating = puntuación, evaluación, valoración.
* evaluation tool = herramienta de evalución, instrumento de evaluación.
* faculty evaluation = evaluación del profesorado.
* formative evaluation = evaluación continua.
* illuminative evaluation = evaluación iluminativa.
* objective evaluation = evaluación objetiva.
* obtrusive evaluation = evaluación intrusiva.
* performance evaluation = medición de la eficacia, evaluación del rendimiento.
* personnel evaluation = evaluación del personal.
* PERT (Program Evaluation and Review Technique) = PERT (Técnica para la Evaluación y Revisión de Programas).
* post-occupancy evaluation method = método de evaluación de un edificio en uso.
* progress evaluation = evaluación del avance realizado.
* qualitative evaluation = evaluación cualitativa.
* quantitative evaluation = evaluación cuantitativa.
* re-evaluation [reevaluation] = reevaluación.
* risk evaluation = análisis de riesgos.
* safety evaluation = evaluación de la seguridad.
* self-evaluation = autoevaluación.
* summative evaluation = evaluación final.
* system(s) evaluation = evaluación de sistemas.
* unobtrusive evaluation = evaluación no intrusiva.

evaluation form
(n.) = impreso de evaluación.
Ex: Perhaps it is an understatement to say that it is easy to reach consensus on the basic elements to be included in the evaluation form.

evaluation process
(n.) = proceso de evaluación.
Ex: The evaluation process rests upon the premise that the results obtained should be verifiable.

evaluation rating
(n.) = puntuación, evaluación, valoración.
Ex: In order to make sure that no prejudice or bias influences an evaluation rating, the rating should be reviewed by the supervisor's supervisor -- the next person in the hierarchy.

evaluation tool
(n.) = herramienta de evalución, instrumento de evaluación.
Ex: Citation analysis provides a meaningful evaluation tool for bibliographers and collection managers.

evaluative
(adj.) = de evaluación.
Ex: Computerisation has made the evaluative processes associated with standardised acquisitions easier.
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* evaluative test = test de evaluación.

evaluative test
(n.) = test de evaluación.
Ex: The Americana tends to come off second-best in just about every evaluative test (size, readability, accessibility, up-to-dateness, prestige, etc.).

evaluator
(n.) = evaluador.
Ex: Usefulness depends on the values and motives of the index users or evaluators, and is not inherent in the index alone.

evanescence
(n.) = evanescencia, fugacidad, transitoriedad, caducidad.
Ex: The strongest support for this notion of exceptionalism comes from the evanescence and mutability of electronic documents.

evanescent
(adj.) = evanescente, fugaz, efímero.
Ex: The flamboyance of the earliest modern face proved evanescent, and it was a restrained interpretation of the design, combining elements of both the English and the French modern faces, that prevailed.

evangelical^1
(n.) = evangelista.
Ex: His use of religious and political discourse during the presidential campaign reaffirmed people's faith in America and served as a source of identification with evangelicals and religionists.

evangelical^2
(adj.) = evangélico.
Ex: The archives of the Billy Graham Center document the nondenominational efforts of North American fundamentalist and evangelical Protestants to spread the gospel.

evangelise [evangelize, -USA]
(v.) = convertir al cristianismo, evangelizar, predicar el evangelio.
Ex: Through the three centuries of colonial domination printing and the book were used as much for evangelizing the natives as for supporting the administration.

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

evangelist
(n.) = evangelista.
Ex: This content analysis evaluates political topics and themes of telly evangelist Pat Robertson's high profile news programme during the early months of the 1992 presidential campaign.

evaporate
(v.) = desvanecerse, esfumarse, desaparecer.
Ex: It is pointless to create interest if it is then allowed to evaporate because the books cannot be obtained.
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* evaporate into + thin air = desaparecer sin dejar rastro, desaparecer sin dejar huella, evaporarse.
* opportunity + evaporate = oportunidad + esfumarse.

evaporate into + thin air
(v.) = desaparecer sin dejar rastro, desaparecer sin dejar huella, evaporarse.
Ex: Their debates have operated with a more fluid notion of power, which at times has become so fluid as to evaporate into thin air.

evaporated milk
(n.) = leche evaporada.
Ex: The appendix offer information on sterilization of baby bottles and nipples and the preparation of evaporated milk.

evaporation
(n.) = evaporación.
Ex: The 'vinegar syndrome' is the term used to describe the deterioration of the triacetate cellulose bases of safety films and sound tapes caused by the evaporation of acetic acid.
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* evaporation rate = tasa de evaporación, índice de evaporación.

evaporation rate
(n.) = tasa de evaporación, índice de evaporación.
Ex: The lower monthly rainfall figures for July are made much worse by the incidence of strong westerly winds causing high evaporation rates.

evasion
(n.) = evasión, evasiva.
Ex: The PNB covers only 30 per cent of the country's total production owing to evasion of deposit laws by publishers.
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* tax evasion = evasión de impuestos, evasión fiscal, fraude fiscal.

evasive
(adj.) = evasivo, esquivo.
Ex: It is among such populations that the cynical, evasive, or merely muddled schemes of economic development have produced the greatest social inequity and human suffering.

eve^1
(n.) = víspera.
Ex: The land is Australia, and the time is now, the eve of a new era.
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* Christmas Eve = Nochebuena.
* New Year's Eve = Nochevieja, víspera de Año Nuevo.
* New Year's Eve party = fiesta de Nochevieja.
* on the eve of = la víspera de, justo antes de.

even after
= incluso después de.
Ex: Even after the patient has been successfully defibrillated, they are still at risk of developing ventricular fibrillation again..

even farther afield
= incluso yendo más lejos.
Ex: Even farther afield, education for library professionals is provided by schools offering programs of library and informations studies.

even further
= aun más.
Ex: Moreover, budgets will be squeezed even further by the rapidly rising costs of materials.

even if
= aun cuando.
Ex: We shall now index documents under the term 'primary school' even if this concept is only embodied in a sub-theme within them.

even keel^1
(n.) = equilibrio, estabilidad, sesantez, ecuanimidad.
Ex: That even keel, that unflappable demeanor is what made him such a steady player.

even number
(n.) = número par.
Ex: There are some periodicals with all even or odd volume numbers.

even page
(n.) = página par.
Ex: This technique makes use of two sets of header and footer controls, one for odd pages and one for even pages.

even so
= aún así, incluso así.
Ex: Even so, school library provision has been improved and increased out of all recognition since the days when only the long established grammar schools and public schools had libraries of their own.

even then
= aun entonces, incluso entonces.
Ex: During the Golden Age, more than forty-five publishing companies competed for a share of the ever-growing pie, but even then, a few large firms dominated the market.

even though
= aunque, aun cuando.
Ex: Their objectives are however slightly different, even though in any discussion of computerised cataloguing systems co-operative networks and centralised cataloguing are inextricably linked.

even to this day
= incluso hasta ahora, incluso hasta la actualidad, incluso hasta la presente, incluso hasta el presente, incluso hasta hoy (día).
Ex: The bulbous domes and tapering minarets built with marble stand strong and beautiful even to this day.

even when
= aunque, aun cuando.
Ex: On-line data banks are still expanding, as they provide unrivalled services, even when these have to be paid for by users.

even worse
= aun peor, peor aun.
Ex: Even worse, the bomb squads themselves have become targets.

even-keel^2
(adj.) = equilibrado, comedido, mesurado, estable, sensato, ecuánime.
Ex: She doesn't expend energy on anger; she's an even-keel person -- the kind of leader people enjoy working with.

even-keeled
(adj.) = mesurado, comedido, equilibrado.
Ex: By the same token, the Obama campaign has remained relatively dignified, has survived the worst of crises, has been even-keeled, efficient and well-managed.

even-numbered
(adj.) = par.
Ex: More people vote in even-numbered years, so holding elections in odd-numbered years effectively disenfranchises thousands of voters.

even^1
= incluso, aun.
Ex: Even a dictionary catalogue uses the symbols of a classification scheme to indicate the shelf location of documents.
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* even after = incluso después de.
* even farther afield = incluso yendo más lejos.
* even further = aun más.
* even if = aun cuando.
* even so = aún así, incluso así.
* even then = aun entonces, incluso entonces.
* even though = aunque, aun cuando.
* even to this day = incluso hasta ahora, incluso hasta la actualidad, incluso hasta la presente, incluso hasta el presente, incluso hasta hoy (día).
* even when = aunque, aun cuando.
* even worse = aun peor, peor aun.
* not even = ni incluso.
* not even for a minute! = ni por un minuto, ni por un momento, ni por un segundo.
* yet even = incluso.

even^2
(adj.) = uniforme, constante, regular, homogéneo.
Ex: An unvarying level of illumination, heating, cooling, ventilation and acoustics will give the even type of environment needed in an academic library.
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* break-even = salir sin ganar ni perder, ni ganar ni perder, umbral de rentabilidad, punto de equilibrio.
* even-keel = equilibrado, comedido, mesurado, estable, sensato, ecuánime.
* even-keeled = mesurado, comedido, equilibrado.
* even keel = equilibrio, estabilidad, sesantez, ecuanimidad.
* get + even = vengarse, ajustar cuentas.
* on an even keel = equilibrado, comedido, estable, sensato, ecuánime.
* treat + Nombre + with an even hand = tratar Algo justamente, tratar Algo sin parcialismo, tratar Algo imparcialmente.
* uneven = desigual.

even^3
(adj.) = par.

Def: Opuesto de odd (impar).
Ex: Results of comparisons are given in a number of tables and examined by factors such as results obtained in even and odd years and results of votes taken in spring and autumn.
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* even-numbered = par.
* even number = número par.
* even page = página par.

even^4 out
(v.) = nivelar, compensar, equilibrar.
Ex: But damp paper was still preferred for much ordinary printing until late in the nineteenth century, partly because it evened out the minor inequalities of used type in the days before the introduction of hot-metal composing machines which cast type afresh for each job.

evening
(n.) = tarde, tarde noche.
Ex: They're looking to hire part time cleaners for evenings and weekends.
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* book club evening = tertulia de lectura.
* cultural evening = velada cultural.
* Día + evening = Día + por la tarde.
* early evening = a primeras horas de la tarde, al principio de la tarde.
* evening class = clase nocturna.
* evening dress = traje de noche, traje de etiqueta, vestido de noche.
* evening gown = vestido de noche, vestido de etiqueta.
* evening meal = cena.
* evening newspaper = periódico vespertino, diario vespertino.
* evening paper = periódico vespertino, diario vespertino.
* evening suit = traje de etiqueta, frac, traje de frac, chaqué, esmoquin, smoking.
* evening wear = traje de noche, traje de etiqueta.
* in (the) early evening = a primeras horas de la tarde, al principio de la tarde.
* in the evening = por la tarde, por la tarde noche.
* last evening = ayer por la tarde.
* late evening = a últimas horas de la tarde, tarde noche.
* literary evening = velada literaria.
* on Sunday evening = el domingo por la tarde.
* social evening = velada social.
* Wednesday evening = miércoles por la tarde.
* yesterday evening = ayer por la tarde.

evening class
(n.) = clase nocturna.
Ex: By comparison with universities, many colleges house a constantly changing population of full-time, part-time, day release, sandwich course and evening class students.

evening dress
(n.) = traje de noche, traje de etiqueta, vestido de noche.
Ex: When purchasing evening dresses, people in general are always on the lookout for something exclusive.

evening gown
(n.) = vestido de noche, vestido de etiqueta.
Ex: Some evening gowns are inspired by the renaissance and Victorian times and are created from rich velvet, and floral lace.

evening meal
(n.) = cena.
Ex: This pleasant bake recipe with a salad features tender new potatoes, chives and goosefish for a quick answer to evening meals.

evening newspaper
(n.) = periódico vespertino, diario vespertino.
Ex: I don't see what place an evening newspaper can have in modern life.

evening paper
(n.) = periódico vespertino, diario vespertino.
Ex: A century ago there were more than three times as many evening papers as morning ones.

evening suit
(n.) = traje de etiqueta, frac, traje de frac, chaqué, esmoquin, smoking.
Ex: If you're looking for the perfect evening suit you've come to the right place!.

evening wear
(n.) = traje de noche, traje de etiqueta.
Ex: They carry a selection of the top names from casual to evening wear.

evenly
= de manera uniforme, uniformemente.
Ex: To reallocate the records by spreading them out evenly in the available space, a procedure called 'reorganisation' is used.
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* unevenly = desigualmente.

evenness
(n.) = regularidad, uniformidad.
Ex: Assess the evenness of the substance of the paper, and the frequency of knots and impurities.
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* unevenness = desigualdad, irregularidad, falta de uniformidad.

event
(n.) = acontecimiento, evento, suceso, hecho, acto, situación.
Ex: The concept of corporate body includes named occasional groups and events, such as meetings, conferences, congresses, expeditions, exhibitions, festivals, and fairs.
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* be overtaken by events = quedar anulado con el paso del tiempo, quedarse obsoleto.
* book event = acto relacionado con el libro.
* calendar of events = programa de actividades.
* change + the course of events = cambiar la situación, cambiar lo acontencido.
* coming event = acontecimiento próximo.
* community event = acontecimiento social.
* current events = noticias de actualidad.
* current news events = noticias de actualidad.
* during the course of events = en este período, durante este período, durante el transcurso de los acontecimientos, en aquel entonces, en circunstancias normales.
* equestrian event = competición ecuestre, concurso ecuestre, torneo ecuestre.
* event-filled = con muchos acontecimientos, con muchos eventos, con muchas actividades, lleno de acontecimientos, lleno de eventos, lleno de actividades.
* events calendar = programa de actividades.
* events + unfold = acontecimientos + desarrollarse.
* everyday event = hecho cotidiano, suceso cotidiano.
* extra-mural event = actividad extraescolar.
* historical event = acontecimiento histórico.
* hold + event = celebrar un acontecimiento, organizar un acto.
* in any event = en cualquier caso, de cualquier forma.
* in the course of events = en este período, durante este período, durante el transcurso de los acontecimientos, en aquel entonces, en circunstancias normales.
* in the event = al final resultó que.
* in the event of = en el caso de.
* in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control = en caso de fuerza mayor, en caso de darse circunstancias ajenas a + Posesivo + control.
* in the event that = en el caso de que.
* in the normal run of events = en el curso normal de las cosas, en el curso normal de los acontecimientos, en circunstancias normales, en cualquier otra circunstancia, en cualquier otra situación, por lo general, generalmente, normalmente.
* local events = acontecimientos locales.
* musical event = actuación musical.
* networking event = encuentro social, acto social.
* put on + musical event = organizar una actuación musical.
* red carpet event = acontecimiento importante.
* social event = evento social, acontecimiento social.
* sport event = acontecimiento deportivo.
* sporting event = acontecimiento deportivo, evento deportivo.
* sport(s) event = evento deportivo.
* the course of events = los acontecimientos, la situación.
* the rush of events = los acontecimientos.

event-filled
(adj.) = con muchos acontecimientos, con muchos eventos, con muchas actividades, lleno de acontecimientos, lleno de eventos, lleno de actividades.
Ex: This week is looking to be quite a jam packed, event-filled, extravaganza!.

eventful
(adj.) = memorable, lleno de acontecimientos.
Ex: I'm looking forward to meeting as many of you as is humanly possible during what I know will prove to be a marvellous and eventful week.

events + unfold
(n.) = acontecimientos + desarrollarse.
Ex: It will be readily apparent as the events unfold in some of the cases, however, that librarians are sometimes called upon to make painful decisions.

events calendar
(n.) = programa de actividades.
Ex: The library has developed an online community database and events calendar which is available to the public.

eventual
(adj.) = final.
Ex: If a concept is recognized in the subject analysis of a document, it will form part of the eventual index description of that document.

eventuality
(n.) = posibilidad, eventualidad.
Ex: It was not our intention, not indeed is it feasible, to cover every eventuality that will be encountered in producing A/Z index entries.

eventually
= a la larga, con el tiempo, al final, finalmente.
Ex: Eventually this work on citation orders came to fruition in the rather unlikely context of a new indexing systems, PRECIS.

ever + Adjetivo Comparativo
= cada vez más + Adjetivo.
Ex: As time passes by, our collections grow ever larger and the problems of storage and retrieval become ever more pressing.

ever + Gerundio
(n.) = cada vez más + Participio.
Ex: For all national libraries a major factor is technological change in communication proceeding at an ever accelerating rating which has brought them to the current juncture.

ever after
= para siempre, eternamente, desde entonces, desde ese momento, desde aquel momento.
Ex: The author focuses on debunking the Cinderella Myth -- that relates the tale of Cinderella who is abused and exploited until she finds Prince Charming and lives happily ever after.

ever easier
= cada vez más fácil.
Ex: Continuing progress in on-line and CD-ROM technology is leading to new possibilities in information retrieval, and future developments promise ever easier access and use.

ever faster
= cada vez más rápido.
Ex: Today's world turns ever faster on the axis of change.

ever greater
= cada vez mayor, cada vez más.
Ex: The results has been an ever greater obfuscation of what constitutes the profession of librarianship.

ever larger [ever-larger]
= cada vez mayor.
Ex: Technology plays an ever larger role in the delivery of services in libraries of all sizes.

ever more
= cada vez más.
Ex: As costs continue to rise and funds remain limited, the importance of spending each acquisitions dollar wisely becomes ever more apparent.

ever since
= desde entonces.
Ex: By the 1820s good white paper was regularly produced with the aid of chlorine bleaches, and the process has been used in the manufacture of virtually all white paper ever since.

ever since + Expresión Temporal
= desde + Expresión Temporal.
Ex: Ever since 1976, the construction of an information supply system to cater for the demands of physics research has been planned and implemented.

ever since then
= desde entonces.
Ex: Ever since then, numerous materials have been tried for producing types, including baked mud, wood engraving, copper, tin, and lead.

ever so + Adverbio
(n.) = tan + Adverbio, muy + Adverbio.
Ex: He fully expected the director to acquiesce, for his eyebrows mounted ever so slightly.

ever-changing [ever changing]
= en constante cambio, en continuo cambio, siempre cambiante, que cambia con el tiempo.
Ex: These new titles are not just cosmetic, they do reflect the ever-changing role of the library service.

ever-dashing
(adj.) = cautivador, guapo, fascinador.
Ex: Princess Cinderella and the ever-dashing Prince Charming are about to celebrate their tenth anniversary - and all the kingdom's abuzz!.

ever-evolving
= que está en constante evolución.
Ex: With the ever-evolving field of women and development, the areas of research are expanding.

ever-expanding
= en constante expansión.
Ex: This is a difficulty of technology and design, but I would submit that a more basic difficulty lies in the implications of how we exchange bibliographical data in the ever-expanding community.

ever-fluid
= en constante cambio.
Ex: The public library needs to be staffed with personnel who have deep interest into the ever-fluid aspects of human development.

ever-growing
(adj.) = cada vez mayor, cada vez más, creciente, en constante expansión.
Ex: To gauge the full impact on the BNB one must add to these Arabic publications half a dozen books in Kurdish, not forgetting the ever-growing list of translations of oriental works.

ever-increasing
= cada vez en mayor grado, en continuo aumento, cada vez mayor, cada vez más.
Ex: Up to and including the fourteenth edition progress led to ever-increasing detail.

ever-new
(adj.) = nuevo, siempre nuevo.
Ex: He was then able to compare sources that made correlations possible and raised ever-new questions.

ever-postponed
(adj.) = pospuesto una y otra vez.
Ex: At one time it was hoped that the new edition would be published in two volumes in 1973, but this proved impossible, and it began to seem that the publication would begin to parallel the publication of the full English edition of UDC, with its ever-postponed completion date.

ever-present
(adj.) = omnipresente.
Ex: Maurice Freedman's concluding remarks at the 'Institute on The Catalog: Its Nature and Prospects' proved that the interest in cataloging and catalogs is an ever-present reality.

ever-pressing
(adj.) = acuciante, apremiante.
Ex: Cooperative collection development is seen as a solution to the ever-pressing problems posed by the 'information explosion'.

ever-shifting
(adj.) = en constante cambio, en continuo cambio, siempre cambiante, que cambia con el tiempo.
Ex: Phil Bradley looks at various developments that have occurred recently in the ever-shifting scene of the search engine.

ever-widening
= cada vez más amplio, cada vez mayor.
Ex: The inter-library loan network operates like a spiral with the individual library at the centre and the local, regional, national and international back-up services forming an ever-widening circle around it.

ever^1
= alguna vez.
Ex: And then, emitting a short laugh, she said: 'if they ever do it!'.
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* as + Adjetivo + as ever = tan + Adjetivo + como de costumbre, tan + Adjetivo + como siempre.
* as much as ever = tanto como siempre.
* be ever + Adjetivo = estar siempre + Adjetivo.
* best ever = mejor.
* ever-dashing = cautivador, guapo, fascinador.
* ever + Adjetivo Comparativo = cada vez más + Adjetivo.
* ever after = para siempre, eternamente, desde entonces, desde ese momento, desde aquel momento.
* ever-changing [ever changing] = en constante cambio, en continuo cambio, siempre cambiante, que cambia con el tiempo.
* ever easier = cada vez más fácil.
* ever-evolving = que está en constante evolución.
* ever-expanding = en constante expansión.
* ever faster = cada vez más rápido.
* ever-fluid = en constante cambio.
* ever + Gerundio = cada vez más + Participio.
* ever greater = cada vez mayor, cada vez más.
* evergreen = de hoja perenne, planta de hoja perenne.
* ever-growing = cada vez mayor, cada vez más, creciente, en constante expansión.
* ever-increasing = cada vez en mayor grado, en continuo aumento, cada vez mayor, cada vez más.
* ever larger [ever-larger] = cada vez mayor.
* everlasting = eterno, imperecedero, duradero, continuo.
* ever more = cada vez más.
* ever-new = nuevo, siempre nuevo.
* ever-postponed = pospuesto una y otra vez.
* ever-present = omnipresente.
* ever-pressing = acuciante, apremiante.
* ever-shifting = en constante cambio, en continuo cambio, siempre cambiante, que cambia con el tiempo.
* ever since + Expresión Temporal = desde entonces, desde + Expresión Temporal.
* ever since then = desde entonces.
* ever so + Adverbio = tan + Adverbio, muy + Adverbio.
* ever-widening = cada vez más amplio, cada vez mayor.
* first ever = primerísimo, primer.
* forever = para siempre, hasta la muerte, eternamente.
* hardly ever = casi nunca.
* however = sin embargo, no obstante, por el contrario, por otro lado, de cualquier modo, empero.
* howsoever = como quiera que, de cualquier modo que, no importa cómo, sin importar lo + Adjetivo + que + Subjuntivo.
* if ever = si acaso, si es que sucede alguna vez, por no decir nunca.
* if it ever was = si alguna vez lo fue.
* more than ever = más que antes, más que nunca, más que nunca antes.
* more than ever before = más ... que nunca antes, más ... que antes, más que antes, más que nunca, más que nunca antes.
* never looked back ever since = irle muy bien, irle a las mil maravillas, no arrepentirse.
* Nombre + ever = Nombre + por primera vez.
* whatever = cualquier, lo que quiera que, no importa, no importa qué.
* whatsoever = en absoluto.
* whenever = siempre que.
* wherever = allí donde, dondequiera que, siempre que.
* whichever = independientemente de lo que, cualquiera que sea lo que.
* whoever = quienquiera que, quién.
* whomever = a quienquiera que.

ever^2
= jamás, nunca.
Ex: Consider for example, a teacher who doesn't change his password (ever!) or can't be bothered to log out, all the firewalls and antivirus programs in the world will not protect a school's network.
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* now more than ever = ahora más que nunca.

evergreen plant
(n.) = planta de hoja perenne.
Ex: In the case of evergreen plants, needles or leaves are retained for several years in a row.

evergreen tree
(n.) = árbol de hoja perenne.
Ex: Evergreen trees are our savior in winter and landscape workhorses the year-round , well worth the pruning and other care we give them.

evergreen^1
(n.) = planta de hoja perenne.
Ex: Most tropical rainforest plants are evergreens, replacing their leaves gradually throughout the year as the leaves age and fall.

evergreen^2
(adj.) = de hoja perenne.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Children should be taught to understand that some plants are evergreen and some are deciduous.
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* evergreen plant = planta de hoja perenne.
* evergreen tree = árbol de hoja perenne.

everlasting
(adj.) = eterno, imperecedero, duradero, continuo.
Ex: Appraisal is the single most important function performed by an archivist because it has wide-reaching and everlasting social implications.

evermore
= para siempre jamás, para siempre, por siempre jamás, eternamente, perennemente.
Ex: My hope is in the Lord from this time on and evermore.
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* for evermore = para siempre jamás, para siempre, por siempre jamás, eternamente, perennemente.

every
= cada, todo.
Ex: The directory is a finding list which lists for every field its tag, the number of characters in the field, and the starting character position of the field within the record.
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* any and every = todos y cada uno de.
* at every turn = en toda ocasión, en todo momento, siempre.
* enjoy + every minute of = disfrutar cada minuto de, disfrutar al máximo, pasárselo en grande, disfrutar como un enano, encantar, disfrutar.
* every bit as + Adjetivo + as = tan + Adjetivo + como.
* every bit as much + Nombre (+ as) = el mismo + Nombre (+ que).
* every cloud has a silver lining = no hay mal que por bien no venga.
* every day = diario, de diario, para diario, cotidiano, corriente, común, a diario, diariamente, todos los días, cada día.
* every effort + be + made to = hacer todo lo posible para.
* every few minutes = cada tantos minutos, cada dos por tres.
* every few + Nombre = cada cuantos + Nombre.
* every few + Período de Tiempo = cada tantos + Período de Tiempo.
* every few years = cada pocos años.
* every five minutes = cada cinco minutos, cada dos por tres.
* every living soul = todo bicho viviente, toda alma viviente, todo ser humano, todo quisque, todo quisqui.
* every man for himself = sálvese quien pueda, cada uno que se las apañe como pueda, cada cual por su cuenta.
* every night = cada noche, todas las noches.
* Pronombre + every + Nombre = todos y cada uno de + Adjetivo + Nombre.
* every now and again = de vez en cuando, alguna que otra vez, de cuando en cuando, cada cuando, cada cierto tiempo, de trecho en trencho, de tanto en tanto, cada tanto, cada tanto tiempo, a cada rato.
* every now and then = de vez en cuando, alguna que otra vez, de cuando en cuando, cada cuando, cada cierto tiempo, de trecho en trencho, de tanto en tanto, cada tanto, cada tanto tiempo, a cada rato.
* every once in a while = de vez en cuando, alguna que otra vez, de cuando en cuando, cada cuando, cada cierto tiempo, de trecho en trencho, de tanto en tanto, cada tanto, cada tanto tiempo, a cada rato.
* every other = cada dos.
* every other day = en días alternos, un día sí y otro no, cada dos días.
* every other minute = cada dos minutos, cada dos por tres.
* every picture tells a story = una imagen vale mil palabras.
* every reason = todas las razones del mundo.
* every single soul = todo bicho viviente, toda alma viviente, todo ser humano, todo quisque, todo quisqui.
* every so often = de vez en cuando, de cuando en cuando, cada cuando, cada cierto tiempo, de trecho en trencho, de tanto en tanto, cada tanto, cada tanto tiempo, a cada rato.
* every step of the way = en todo momento.
* every time [everytime] = cada vez.
* every Tom, Dick and Harry = todo quisque, todo quisqui, todo dios, todo el mundo, todo hijo de vecino, todo mindundi, todo bicho viviente.
* every trick in the book = todos los trucos habidos y por haber.
* every trick in the trade = todos los trucos habidos y por haber.
* from every part of the world = de todas las partes del mundo.
* have + a finger in every pie = estar en todo, estar metido en todo, controlarlo todo, estar en misa y repicando, meterse en todos los fregados, meter las manos en todo.
* have + every possibility of = tener todas las posibilidades de.
* in every way = de muchas maneras.
* love + every minute of = disfrutar cada minuto de, disfrutar al máximo, pasárselo en grande, disfrutar como un enano, encantar, fascinar.
* make + every effort = hacer todo lo posible por, esforzarse por.
* of every sort = de todo tipo.
* resist + with every cell in + Posesivo + body = resistir con todas las fuerzas.
* there's one born every minute = los hay para dar y regalar.
* there + be + every reason to think that = hay suficientes motivos para pensar que.
* to every cloud, there is a silver lining = no hay mal que por bien no venga.
* wish + Nombre + every success = desear a Algo o Alguien toda la suerte del mundo.
* with every passing moment = con cada momento que + pasar.

every Tom, Dick and Harry
= todo quisque, todo quisqui, todo dios, todo el mundo, todo hijo de vecino, todo mindundi, todo bicho viviente.
Ex: It really is time we stopped kow-towing to every Tom, Dick and Harry who runs down our industry.

every bit as + Adjetivo + as
= tan + Adjetivo + como.
Ex: Popular music in a library is every bit as important as classical music.

every bit as much + Nombre (+ as)
= el mismo + Nombre (+ que).
Ex: These enquirers have a clearer idea of what they want but they have every bit as much difficulty in framing their enquiry.

every cloud has a silver lining
= no hay mal que por bien no venga.
Ex: The conference was worthwhile, and that if the computer can force logical thought into librarians' minds and force out vagueness, then this will provide a silver lining for the blackest clouds.

every day
= a diario, diariamente, todos los días, cada día.
Ex: The whole business has an air of familiarity because it happens every day.

every effort + be + made to
= hacer todo lo posible para.
Ex: Every effort is made to ensure continuity of index terms from one year to another = Se hace todo lo posible para asegurar la continuidad de los descriptores de un año para otro.

every few + Nombre
= cada cuantos + Nombre.
Ex: They agreed to publish a new edition at appropriate intervals, for example every few years.

every few + Período de Tiempo
= cada tantos + Período de Tiempo.
Ex: LCSH revision is continuous, and may be quite large scale, though this is less obvious because it does not take place in one lump every few years.

every few minutes
= cada tantos minutos, cada dos por tres.
Ex: Teachers across Britain are subjected to foul language, personal abuse, sexual insults and threats of violence by pupils every few minutes.

every few years
= cada pocos años.
Ex: They agreed to publish a new edition at appropriate intervals, for example every few years.

every five minutes^1
= cada cinco minutos.
Ex: So people who check their email every five minutes waste 8 hours a week figuring out what they were doing moments before.

every five minutes^2
= cada dos por tres.
Ex: I am tired of having to blow my nose every five minutes.

every living soul
= todo bicho viviente, toda alma viviente, todo ser humano, todo quisque, todo quisqui.
Ex: The inherent nature of man is ever seeking to express itself in terms of freedom, because freedom is the birthright of every living Soul.

every man for himself
= sálvese quien pueda, cada uno que se las apañe como pueda, cada cual por su cuenta.
Ex: If more and more of us begin to see life purely as 'every man for himself,' what other unintended consequences may come with such a shift.

every night
= cada noche, todas las noches.
Ex: I have a roommate who masturbates every night and it makes me sick.

every now and again
= de vez en cuando, alguna que otra vez, de cuando en cuando, cada cuando, cada cierto tiempo, de trecho en trencho, de tanto en tanto, cada tanto, cada tanto tiempo, a cada rato.
Ex: Every now and again, someone gets the fame they deserve.

every now and then
= de vez en cuando, alguna que otra vez, de cuando en cuando, cada cuando, cada cierto tiempo, de trecho en trencho, de tanto en tanto, cada tanto, cada tanto tiempo, a cada rato.
Ex: I can walk on that foot, but as you described, every now and then without warning, the foot and ankle give way.

every once in a while
= de vez en cuando, alguna que otra vez, de cuando en cuando, cada cuando, cada cierto tiempo, de trecho en trencho, de tanto en tanto, cada tanto, cada tanto tiempo, a cada rato.
Ex: It does help to every once in a while ask where we came from and where we are going as a library.

every other
= cada dos.
Ex: He cooperates in every way -- works two evenings a week, every other Saturday, and one Sunday afternoon in four.

every other day
= en días alternos, un día sí y otro no, cada dos días.
Ex: The bottom line of this research is that skipping one meal every day or every other day should slow or prevent the onset of Alzheimer's disease.

every other minute^1
= cada dos minutos.
Ex: Imagine holding your breath for 30 seconds every other minute for 8 hours -- that's what happens to people with sleep apnea.

every other minute^2
= cada dos por tres.
Ex: It's also not always practical to don and remove gloves every other minute when dealing with babies and toddlers.

every picture tells a story
= una imagen vale mil palabras.
Ex: The article 'Every picture tells a story' describes a new labelling system for the categorisation of library materials which includes a star-shaped badge for Westerns, a flower for gardening and plants, a tank for war, and a clown's face for 'funny stories'.

every reason
(n.) = todas las razones del mundo.
Ex: She had every reason to believe that as usual she would have to utter a few words of gratitude at this year's evaluation.

every single soul
= todo bicho viviente, toda alma viviente, todo ser humano, todo quisque, todo quisqui.
Ex: And as far as one knows, every single soul kept their mouths shut throughout the war about what they were doing.

every so often
= de vez en cuando, de cuando en cuando, cada cuando, cada cierto tiempo, de trecho en trencho, de tanto en tanto, cada tanto, cada tanto tiempo, a cada rato.
Ex: Every so often, the mist cleared and I could see sunlight in the distance.

every step of the way
= en todo momento.
Ex: Ozon's novel falls flat because the plot is not only foreseeable pretty well every step of the way but, at its weakest, slumps into novelettish cliche.

every time [everytime]
= cada vez.
Ex: DOBIS/Leuven places the union catalog mark against a bibliographic record in the system catalog every time a new title is added to the holdings of the library.

every trick in the book
= todos los trucos habidos y por haber.
Ex: The authors behind this specific strain of malware are trying every trick in the book to get users to succumb to their ill-meaning plans.

every trick in the trade
= todos los trucos habidos y por haber.
Ex: He laughs off most of these stories today as exaggeration but concedes that he had to try every trick in the trade just to make people pay him his legitimate dues in an industry notorious for its unkept promises.

everybody
(n.) = todos, todo el mundo.
Ex: Although recognising some such affinities between subjects, it is more difficult to find an overall order of main classes which suits everybody.
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* accessible to everybody = al alcance de todos.
* everybody else = todos los demás, los demás.
* everybody except = todos menos, todos excepto.
* within everybody's reach = al alcance de todos.

everybody else
= todos los demás, los demás.
Ex: The problem is most of them totally distrust everybody else.

everybody except
= todos menos, todos excepto.
Ex: These rail passes are available to everybody except Australian citizens.

everyday
(adj.) = diario, de diario, para diario, cotidiano, corriente, común.
Ex: We have too much invested, and the new systems too intimately integrated into the everyday operation of the library, for us to assume any longer that we can temper their influence on emerging standards.
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* be an everyday occurrence = ser el pan nuestro de cada día, ser algo muy corriente, ser cosa de todos los días, ser moneda corriente, ser algo que pasa todos los días, ser un hecho cotidiano, ser un suceso cotidiano.
* everyday citizen = ciudadano normal, ciudadano de a pie.
* everyday discourse = lenguaje cotidiano.
* everyday event = hecho cotidiano, suceso cotidiano.
* everyday functional English = inglés básico.
* everyday language = lenguaje cotidiano.
* everyday life = vida cotidiana, la; vida diaria, la.
* everyday living = vida cotidiana.
* everyday locution = expresión cotidiana, locución cotidiana.
* everyday matters = asuntos cotidianos.
* everyday occurrence = hecho cotidiano, suceso cotidiano.
* everyday situation = situación cotidiana.
* everyday speech = lenguaje cotidiano.
* everyday talk = lenguaje cotidiano.
* everyday use = uso diario.
* go about + Posesivo + everyday life = dedicarse a + Posesivo + quehacer diario, dedicarse a + Posesivo + quehacer cotidiano, dedicarse a + Posesivo + tareas diarias, dedicarse a + Posesivo + tareas cotidianas.

everyday citizen
(n.) = ciudadano normal, ciudadano de a pie.
Ex: Now it appears that everyday citizens' sensibilities have been rankled by the campaign.

everyday discourse
(n.) = lenguaje cotidiano.
Ex: The article 'Tall Stories: The Metaphorical Nature of Everyday Talk' claims that everyday discourse is in fact richly metaphorical and that, through the operation of metaphor, people fictionalize as they talk.

everyday event
(n.) = hecho cotidiano, suceso cotidiano.
Ex: Investing in the foreign currency market without acknowledging the importance of everyday events is certainly not a recipe for success.

everyday functional English
(n.) = inglés básico.
Ex: The author describes a novel approach which uses the power of household brands as a springboard to fast track adults into reading and writing everyday functional English = El autor describe un método novedoso que utiliza el poder de las marcas muy conocidas como trampolín para acelerar el aprendizaje de la lectura y la escritura del inglés básico en los adultos.

everyday language
(n.) = lenguaje cotidiano.
Ex: In summary, 'work' in everyday language means earning a living out of necessity.

everyday life
(n.) = vida cotidiana, la; vida diaria, la.
Ex: Education will become a part of everyday life, accessible and affordable for anyone, anywhere, at any time, in a wide variety of disciplines.

everyday living
(n.) = vida cotidiana.
Ex: John Maclaren in 1969 had drawn attention to the role of libraries in maintaining the quality of everyday living.

everyday locution
(n.) = expresión cotidiana, locución cotidiana.
Ex: The most natural choice is to give preference to the hypothesis that preserves our everyday and scientific locutions by taking them at face value.

everyday matters
= asuntos cotidianos.
Ex: Libraries are steeped in politics which affect not only important, high level decisions but also everyday matters such as the location of a workstation or decaffeinated coffee.

everyday occurrence
(n.) = hecho cotidiano, suceso cotidiano.
Ex: An everyday occurrence, yet each birth is the culmination of one of nature's most complex, mysterious, and seemingly miraculous processes.

everyday situation
(n.) = situación cotidiana.
Ex: These everyday situations occur everywhere and include shopping in an open-air market, greeting friends, choosing clothes to wear, singing the national anthem at a football game, and so forth.

everyday speech
(n.) = lenguaje cotidiano.
Ex: The labels on the left have been chosen to come as close as possible to everyday speech.

everyday talk
(n.) = lenguaje cotidiano.
Ex: The article 'Tall Stories: The Metaphorical Nature of Everyday Talk' claims that everyday discourse is in fact richly metaphorical and that, through the operation of metaphor, people fictionalize as they talk.

everyday use
(n.) = uso diario.
Ex: Some are elegantly bound but others will surely not stand up to the wear and tear of everyday use.

everyone
(n.) = todos.
Ex: He was one of the first lecturers at the early MARC institutes, at a time when automation was that great new trend that everyone wanted to know about, but about which only a few had some knowledge.
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* accessible to everyone = al alcance de todos.
* anyone and everyone = todos.
* each and everyone = todos y cada uno, todo el mundo.
* everyone and their mother = todo bicho viviente, todo quisqui, todo quisque, todo dios.
* everyone else = todos los demás, los demás.
* everyone except = todos menos, todos excepto.
* everyone to their (own) taste = sobre gustos no hay nada escrito.
* simplify + life for everyone = facilitarle la vida a todos, hacerle la vida más simple a todos.
* to everyone's surprise = para sorpresa de todos.
* within everyone's reach = al alcance de todos.

everyone and their mother
= todo bicho viviente, todo quisqui, todo quisque, todo dios.
Ex: Everyone and their mother (literally) will be ducking out from work early today to be with their nearest and dearest for the long weekend.

everyone else
= todos los demás, los demás.
Ex: In complete fairness to him, he always keeps busy on things that have to be done, and he takes his turn at the reference desk like everyone else.

everyone except
= todos menos, todos excepto.
Ex: All in all, Drexler has produced a fascinating book that everyone (except perhaps. serious hypochondriacs) ought to read.

everyone to their (own) taste
= sobre gustos no hay nada escrito.
Ex: Like the flea said when he bit the elephant in the butt, 'everyone to his own taste'.

everything
(n.) = todo.
Ex: The CLEAR key erases everything on the screen.
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* about this and that and everything else = de esto, de lo otro y de lo de más allá; de todo un poco.
* above everything else = sobre todo.
* almost everything = casi todo.
* anything and everything = absolutamente todo.
* as with everything in life = al igual que con todo en la vida, como con todo en la vida.
* despite everything = a pesar de todo.
* everything and the kitchen sink = absolutamente todo, todo el tinglado, todo el cotarro.
* everything + be + hunky-dory = todo + marchar + bien, todo + ir + a las mil maravillas, todo + ir + a pedir de boca.
* everything but the kitchen sink = casi todo.
* everything comes to those who wait = todo le llega a aquel que espera, la paciencia es una virtud.
* everything except (for) = todo menos, todo excepto.
* everything happens for a reason (and a purpose) = las cosas no pasan así como así, las cosas no pasan (así) porque sí.
* everything happens for the best = las cosas pasan para bien.
* everything has a price = todo tiene precio.
* everything has its price = todo tiene su precio.
* get + everything wrong = no dar pie con bola.
* in spite of everything = a pesar de todo.
* just about everything = casi todo, casi de todo.
* most everything = casi todo.
* on top of everything else = para colmo, para más inri, para mayor inri, por añadidura.
* pick up on + everything = enterarse de todo, darse cuenta de todo.
* time heals everything = el tiempo cura todas las heridas, el tiempo lo cura todo, el tiempo todo lo cura.
* turn + everything upside down = poner todo patas arriba, no dejar títere con cabeza, revolucionarlo todo, revolverlo todo, poner la casa al revés, volver la casa al revés, poner todo manga por hombro.

everything + be + hunky-dory
= todo + marchar + bien, todo + ir + a las mil maravillas, todo + ir + a pedir de boca.
Ex: 'And I don't like the option of walking around smiling as if everything was just hunky-dory,' Meek put in = "Y no me gusta la opción de andar por ahí sonriendo como si todo marchase bien".

everything and the kitchen sink
= absolutamente todo, todo el tinglado, todo el cotarro.
Ex: You have to remember that everything and the kitchen sink has been thrown at stimulating this economy and the jobs picture still remains weak.

everything but the kitchen sink
= casi todo.
Ex: In their greed to cram everything but the kitchen sink into the courses, what they end up producing is graduates who are jacks of all trades but masters of none.

everything comes to those who wait
= todo le llega a aquel que espera, la paciencia es una virtud.
Ex: She will undoubtedly prove that everything comes to those who wait and her time is definitely here.

everything except (for)
= todo menos, todo excepto.
Ex: There is a remedy for everything except death.

everything happens for a reason (and a purpose)
= las cosas no pasan así como así, las cosas no pasan (así) porque sí.
Ex: 'Everything happens for a reason,' several of them told me last fall, when I was suffering through a string of losses.

everything happens for the best
= las cosas pasan para bien.
Ex: 'Everything happens for the best,' my mother said whenever I faced disappointment.

everything has a price
= todo tiene precio.
Ex: We live in a time when everything has a price but nothing has value!.

everything has its price
= todo tiene su precio.
Ex: Sociological studies, psychological studies, and literature have shown again and again everything has its price.

everywhere
= por todas partes, por todos sitios, en cualquier sitio, en cualquier lugar, en cualquier parte.
Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS stores library files that contain more or less the same information found in manual files in libraries everywhere.
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* everywhere else = en lo demás, en el resto, en cualquier otro lugar, en cualquier otra parte.

everywhere else
= en lo demás, en el resto, en cualquier otro lugar, en cualquier otra parte.
Ex: What bothers me is we are very quick as a people to recognize racism everywhere else except the one place that truly affects all of us.

evict
(v.) = desahuciar, desalojar, echar a la calle, poner en la calle, expulsar.
Ex: This printing press was evicted from its premises in 1984 to make way for a seminar room.

eviction
(n.) = desalojo, desahucio.
Ex: Why have you done nothing to stop Cuba's independent librarians from being subjected to campaign of threats, intimidation, harassment, police raids, evictions, confiscations, physical assaults and prison terms of up to 26 years? = ¿Por qué no has hecho nada para poner fin a la campaña de amenazas, intimidación, acoso, redadas policiales, deshaucio, confiscaciones, agresiones físicas y condenas de hasta 26 años a la que están siendo sometidos los bibliotecarios indenpendientes de Cuba?.
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* eviction notice = apercibimiento de desahucio, apercibimiento de desalojo.
* eviction order = orden de desalojo, orden de deshaucio.

eviction notice
(n.) = apercibimiento de desahucio, apercibimiento de desalojo.
Ex: Very few forcible evictions are performed, with the result that nearly 14,000 families continue to live in their apartments after being served eviction notices.

eviction order
(n.) = orden de desalojo, orden de deshaucio.
Ex: Similarly large advantages for tenants with an attorney also were found in eviction orders.

evidence + be + slight
(n.) = evidencia + ser + escasa.
Ex: Evidence is slight that books ever helped spread the epidemics of smallpox, tuberculosis, and scarlet fever that raged in US and European cities at the turn of the century.

evidence + indicate
(n.) = evidencia + indicar.
Ex: Evidence indicates that the Dead Sea Scrolls are the remains of the library of an apocalyptic sect who cut themselves off from worldly experience to devote their time to homiletic study.

evidence + points towards
(n.) = evidencia + apuntar a.
Ex: The film proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that the official story is hogwash and that all the evidence points towards an inside job.

evidence + show
(n.) = evidencia + demostrar.
Ex: There is evidence to show that the kind of type face used affects the ease of reading and the legibility.

evidence + suggest
(n.) = evidencia + indicar.
Ex: Evidence suggests that many titles in what were designed to be lean 'working' reference collections are rarely if ever consulted.

evidence based [evidence-based]
(adj.) = basado en la evidencia, empírico, basado en la evidencia empírica.
Ex: The increasing pressure to adopt evidence based practice places large information demands on health professionals and by extension, on the information workers who support them.

evidence of the fact that
= prueba del hecho de que, demostración del hecho de que.
Ex: It will be global learning, thus evidence of the fact that learning has no boundaries.

evidence to the contrary
= pruebas en contra.
Ex: It is believed to be confirmed by empirical evidence, with other empirical evidence to the contrary being neglected.

evidence^1
(n.) = evidencia, pruebas.
Ex: Among the documents that are worthy of consideration for abstracting are final reports, or other reports well supported by sound methodology and convincing evidence.
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* accumulate + evidence = recoger pruebas.
* accumulating evidence = cada vez más pruebas.
* adduce as + evidence = aducir como evidencia.
* anecdotal evidence = existir constancia de.
* be in evidence = estar presente, ser visible.
* circumstantial evidence = pruebas circunstanciales, pruebas indirectas.
* collect + evidence = recoger evidencia, recoger pruebas.
* conclusive evidence = prueba concluyente.
* convincing evidence = evidencia convincente, pruebas convincentes.
* counter-evidence = argumentos en contra.
* documentary evidence = evidencia documental, prueba documental.
* empirical evidence = evidencia empírica.
* evidence based [evidence-based] = basado en la evidencia, empírico, basado en la evidencia empírica.
* evidence + be + slight = evidencia + ser + escasa.
* evidence + indicate = evidencia + indicar.
* evidence of the fact that = prueba del hecho de que, demostración del hecho de que.
* evidence + points towards = evidencia + apuntar a.
* evidence + show = evidencia + demostrar.
* evidence + suggest = evidencia + indicar.
* evidence to the contrary = pruebas en contra.
* find + evidence = encontrar pruebas, encontrar evidencias.
* forensic evidence = pruebas forenses.
* furnish with + evidence = suministrar evidencia, dar evidencia.
* gather + evidence = recoger pruebas.
* give + evidence = presentar pruebas, mostrar, prestar declaración.
* hard evidence = pruebas contundentes.
* have + evidence = poseer pruebas, poseer evidencias.
* in evidence = como pruebas.
* in evidence in = usado en, utilizado en, empleado en, evidente en, observable en, palpable en, aparece frecuentemente en.
* lack of evidence = falta de evidencia, falta de pruebas.
* lack of evidence to the contrary = falta de pruebas.
* lay + evidence before = presentar las pruebas ante.
* mounting evidence = pruebas cada vez más concluyentes.
* on the evidence of = según el testimonio de.
* oral evidence = evidencia oral.
* research evidence = investigaciones.
* strengthen + evidence = ser una prueba más de.
* tangible evidence = evidencia tangible, prueba, demostración.
* there + be + evidence that = existir pruebas de que, existir indicios de que.
* written evidence = evidencia escrita.

evidence^2
(v.) = evidenciar, mostrar, demostrar, probar.
Ex: Although in this case there is no SLIS presence in the teaching, it is noteworthy that the same concern as that evidenced in the City University programme is present.

evident
(adj.) = evidente, prominente.
Ex: Complete agreement had not been possible, but the numbers of rules where divergent practices were evident is limited.
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* self-evident = evidente por sí mismo, obvio, patente.

evidential
(adj.) = probatorio, probativo, demostrativo.
Ex: By this Feldman means to say that a belief is 'reasonable' just if it has sufficient evidential support.
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* evidential proof = prueba fehaciente.

evidential proof
(n.) = prueba fehaciente.
Ex: In the video below, you will gain staggering amounts of evidential proof that many religions are guilty of plagiarism.

evidentiary
(adj.) = probatorio, probativo, demostrativo.
Ex: This article suggests document management software as a new approach to managing small or large files of evidentiary documents.

evidently
= evidentemente.
Ex: In 1956, research from the United States confirmed this: 'Reference in the small library is evidently centred in the circulation department'.

evil eye, the
(n.) = mal de ojo, el.
Ex: In folklore and the occult the evil eye is generally thought to be a sign of trouble.

evil old woman
(n.) = vieja malvada, bruja, vieja bruja.
Ex: The fear of evil old women flying across the sky on broomsticks and hunting for children still remains today because of the ignorance of humanity.

evil^1
(n.) = mal.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: It is increasingly obvious that we are as a nation one and indivisible, that divisive tendencies are a thing of the past, but there are still too many inheritors of the old indifference, and who flinch at co-operation as at an evil.
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* axis of evil = eje del mal.
* beyond evil = infame, vil.
* do + evil = hacer el mal.
* evils of war, the = males de la guerra, los.
* for good or (for) evil = para bien o para mal.
* lesser evil = mal menor.
* money is the root of all evil = el dinero es la fuente de todos los males, el dinero es el origen de todos los males.
* root of all evil, the = fuente de todos los males, la; origen de todos males, el.
* shun + evil = evitar el mal.

evil^2
(adj.) = malo, malvado.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: One teacher I knew used to poke his head round the door just at the end of the day and say something like, 'Tomorrow when we meet I am going to tell you about the evil magician,' and then he would disappear leaving us all agog.
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* evil eye, the = mal de ojo, el.
* evil old woman = vieja malvada, bruja, vieja bruja.
* give + Nombre + the evil eye = echar el mal de ojo, matar con la mirada.
* put + the evil eye on = echar el mal de ojo, matar con la mirada.

evilly
= malvadamente, maliciosamente.
Ex: Nick then started to snigger evilly behind her back.

evils of war, the
(n.) = males de la guerra, los.
Ex: A heavy toll on life is included among the evils of war.

evince
(v.) = evidenciar, manifestar, poner de manifiesto, poner de relieve.
Ex: New computer based technologies are evincing revolutionary changes in the educational curriculum for schools of library and information science.

eviscerate
(v.) = invalidar, anular.
Ex: Also, to become emotionally wedded to a particular view is to eviscerate one's effectiveness in achieving a workable solution.

evocation
(n.) = evocación.
Ex: The eschatological evocations underlying Colonna's text seem to imply a prophecy of recovery through faith and divine love.
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* poetic evocation = evocación poética.

evocative
(adj.) = evocativo.
Ex: The 'paper storm' or the 'literature explosion' are evocative terms coined to draw attention to the dramatic nature of the growth of literature.

evocativeness
(n.) = evocatividad.
Ex: He saw the modern use of form in terms of symbolic mediation and evocativeness.

evoke + complaint
(v.) = dar lugar a queja.
Ex: So far, the introduction of technology and online cataloging is evoking a lot of complaints from catalogers.

evoke + concern
(v.) = causar preocupación.
Ex: Results evoked some concern about the selective indexing policy of MEDLINE in serving the interests of those working in forensic medicine.

evoke + issue
(v.) = suscitar una cuestión.
Ex: This project evoked several issues, including preservation, software, bibliographic records, staffing, and patron access.

evoke + response
(v.) = suscitar una respuesta.
Ex: The sender hope to evoke a response in the receiver which will be similar to his own.

evoke + scorn
(v.) = provocar menosprecio.
Ex: Thus Panizzi, with a eye on the printed book catalog demanding stable entries, was led to rule that the works of an author should be entered under his earliest name which evoked the scorn of his critics.

evoke^1
(v.) = evocar, recordar.
Ex: If my comments yesterday managed to evoke the landscape of the State of Ohio, I offer no apologies.

evoke^2
(v.) = provocar, causar.
Ex: It is known that in ancient Rome the complexity of the administrative job evoked considerable development of management techniques.
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* evoke + complaint = dar lugar a queja.
* evoke + concern = causar preocupación.
* evoke + issue = suscitar una cuestión.
* evoke + response = suscitar una respuesta.
* evoke + scorn = provocar menosprecio.

evolution
(n.) = evolución, desarrollo.
Ex: A number of ancillary factors about the development of knowledge can be examined such as the extent of self-citation and the evolution of concepts.
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* historical evolution = evolución histórica.
* human evolution = evolución de la especie humana, evolución de la raza humana, evolución del hombre, hominización.
* theory of evolution, the = teoría de la evolución, la.
* trace + the evolution of = trazar la evolución de, describir el desarrollo de.
* undergo + evolution = evolucionar.

evolutionary
(adj.) = evolutivo.
Ex: The transition to this new system will be evolutionary, not revolutionary.

evolutionist
(adj.) = evolucionista.
Ex: The result of knowledge gleaned from libraries is to make men not violent revolutionists, but cautious evolutionists; not destroyers, but careful improvers.

evolve
(v.) = desarrollar, evolucionar.
Ex: Virtually all software packages offer the purchaser the opportunity to evolve a record format which suits a specific application.
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* evolve into + nationhood = constituirse en nación.

evolve into + nationhood
(v.) = constituirse en nación.
Ex: The problems of retrospective bibliography, as indeed of national library development, are usually seen at their worst in former colonial territories which have evolved late into nationhood.

evolving
(adj.) = en desarrollo, que se está desarrollando, cambiante, emergente, nuevo.
Ex: One of the objectives is to produce a statement of the role of the Library in the evolving national information program over the next five to seven years.
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* ever-evolving = que está en constante evolución.
* fast-evolving = de crecimiento rápido, de desarrollo rápido.
* self-evolving = de desarrollo autónomo.

ewe
(n.) = oveja hembra.
Ex: Results showed that the first colostrum of ewes milked one hour postpartum had significantly more protein than that of nanny-goats.

ex officio
= ex oficio, en virtud del cargo que ocupa, nato, miembro nato, en virtud de su cargo.
Ex: While deputy administrators are frequently involved ex officio as chairpersons of these groups, the chief librarian usually will reserve the final decision-making authority on major issues to him or herself.

ex-
= antiguo + marido/esposa/novio/novia.
Ex: I've not tarred him with the same brush as my ex but I can't help but be cautious!.
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* ex-boyfriend = ex-novio, antiguo novio.
* ex-girlfriend = ex-novia, antigua novia.
* ex-husband = ex-marido, ex-esposo.
* ex-soldier = exsoldado, antiguo soldado.
* ex-centric [excentric] = no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia.
* ex-convict [exconvict] = exconvicto.
* ex-employee = exempleado.
* ex-journalist = experiodista, antiguo periodista.
* ex-libris plate = ex-libris.
* ex officio = ex oficio, en virtud del cargo que ocupa, nato, miembro nato, en virtud de su cargo.
* ex-wife = exesposa, antigua esposa.

ex-boyfriend
(n.) = ex-novio, antiguo novio.
Ex: The only trouble is she's still totally hung up on her ex-boyfriend, even after 6 months!.

ex-centric [excentric]
(adj.) = no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia.
Ex: This book offers an 'ex-centric' view of Papua cultures.

ex-convict [exconvict]
(n.) = exconvicto.
Ex: We got a book of memoirs by an ex-convict who works for the Western Behavioral Institute in La Jolla, California, which is very closely associated with publication of the work.

ex-employee
(n.) = exempleado.
Ex: You have to have a different mindset when you think about the possibility of an ex-employee or contractor sitting out in the car park late one night, with his laptop siphoning the company's data.

ex-girlfriend
(n.) = ex-novia, antigua novia.
Ex: Benny submitted these pics of his nude ex-girlfriend, posing with her pearls laid across her puss.

ex-husband
(n.) = ex-marido, ex-esposo.
Ex: Like her ex-husband, Ms. Aniston's cheeks are filled with pockmarks.

ex-journalist
(n.) = experiodista, antiguo periodista.
Ex: 'Shit Happens' in the story of two flatmates: Halifax, a ex-journalist with a dark past and long lost ex-wife, and Shakra, a college-drop out bent on Halifax's destruction.

ex-libris plate
(n.) = ex-libris.

Def: Sello que se coloca normalmente en las primeras hojas de un libro que contiene la palabra latina "ex-libris" y a continuación los datos personales del propietario del documento.
Ex: Many of the books contained letters, ex-libris plates or handwritten dedications; those bound with the book have been xeroxed, others left loose have been removed, replaced by xerox copies and put in the library's autograph collection.

ex-soldier
(n.) = exsoldado, antiguo soldado.
Ex: The landlord is as mad as a barrel load of monkeys, but a fine man and ex-soldier.

ex-wife
(n.) = exesposa, antigua esposa.
Ex: 'Shit Happens' in the story of two flatmates: Halifax, a ex-journalist with a dark past and long lost ex-wife, and Shakra, a college-drop out bent on Halifax's destruction.

exacerbate
(v.) = exacerbar, agravar, empeorar.
Ex: They exist in manual systems, and as we have already pointed out, they are only exacerbated by automated systems.
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* difficulties + exacerbate = dificultades + agravarse.
* exacerbate + conflict = agravar un conflicto, empeorar un conflicto.
* exacerbate + crisis = agravar una crisis.
* exacerbate + situation = agravar una situación, empeorar una situación.
* problem + exacerbate = problema + agravar.
* situation + exacerbate = situación + agravar.

exacerbate + conflict
(v.) = agravar un conflicto, empeorar un conflicto.
Ex: Australia risks blundering into a human rights mess that will exacerbate the conflict.

exacerbate + crisis
(v.) = agravar una crisis.
Ex: The lack of a theoretical underpinning to provide a unified vision of librarianship, it is suggested, exacerbates this crisis.

exacerbate + situation
(v.) = agravar una situación, empeorar una situación.
Ex: The situation has been exacerbated by falling book sales.

exacerbating
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* non-exacerbating = no exacerbado, no agravante.

exacerbation
(n.) = exacerbación, empeoramiento.
Ex: Information asymmetry has been aggravated and information technology use has played a role in this exacerbation.

exact + contributions
(v.) = hacer colectas.
Ex: Their purposes was to settle the disputes between the members, to negotiate with master, to accumulate and disburse a benevolent fund, and to exact contributions for drinks and parties.

exact + payment
(v.) = cobrar.
Ex: Excessive emphasis on the need to exact payment will stifle the flow of information.

exact + revenge
(v.) = vengarse.
Ex: Many modern horror stories involve characters who return from the dead to exact revenge, act as vigilantes, or fulfill a mission.

exact + tributes
(v.) = hacer pagar tributos.
Ex: And having conquered all the mountains and the kings that reigned there, and bringing them under his sway, he exacted tributes from all.

exact match
(n.) = búsqueda exacta.
Ex: DBGuide creates summary pages of data retrieved from a database, based on exact and fuzzy matches.

exact sciences, the
(n.) = ciencias exactas, las.
Ex: The author discusses possible changes in the pattern of use of libraries and literature in technology and the exact sciences.

exact^1
(adj.) = exacto.
Ex: The exact location of any term in such languages is determined by its position in the alphabetical sequence of terms, as in a dictionary.
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* be an exact science = ser una ciencia exacta.
* exact match = búsqueda exacta.
* exact sciences, the = ciencias exactas, las.
* inexact = inexacto.

exact^2
(v.) = exigir, demandar.
Ex: Every time the monarch came to parliament to pass a new tax bill, the parliament obliged only after exacting more liberty from him.
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* exact + contributions = hacer colectas.
* exact + payment = cobrar.
* exact + revenge = vengarse.
* exact + tributes = hacer pagar tributos.

exacting
(adj.) = exigente, arduo.
Ex: And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.

exactly
= exactamente, del mismo modo.
Ex: With a limited number of exceptions the title proper is transcribed exactly as to order, wording and spelling.
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* not (exactly) rocket science = no es una ciencia exacta, no es un misterio.

exactness
(n.) = exactitud, precisión.
Ex: Research into controlled and free language is essential for achiever greater exactness in on-line searching.
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* inexactness = inexactitud.

exaggerate
(v.) = exagerar, desproporcionar.
Ex: Users do not find this intolerable, so it may be that we tend to exaggerate the hostility that would be aroused by a similar approach in library catalogues.

exaggerated
(adj.) = exagerado, desmesurado.
Ex: Your exaggerated coughs and annoyed looks and the oh so dramatic flailing about of your hands and arms when he lights up drive him up a wall.
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* overly-exaggerated = demasiado exagerado.

exaggeration
(n.) = exageración.
Ex: To say, however, that the Library of Congress subject headings and the application of the subject heading list serves no users is a distortion and an exaggeration.

exalt
(v.) = exaltar, ensalzar, enaltecer, dignificar, glorificar.
Ex: He is famous for his works of lyrical beauty and ethical depth, which exalt everyday miracles and the living past.

exaltation
(n.) = exaltación, enaltecimiento, ensalzamiento, glorificación, alabanza.
Ex: The roots of modernism are traced to the Enlightenment period, with its exaltation of reason.

exalted
(adj.) = exaltado.
Ex: To his intimates Poe frequently spoke of the exalted state, which he defined as ecstasy, in which he wrote his poems of imagination.

exam
(n.) = examen.

Def: Abreviatura de examination.
Ex: Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).
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* absent from exam = no presentado a examen.
* entrance exam(ination) = examen de ingreso.
* final exam = examen final.
* mark + exams = corregir exámenes.
* midterm exam = examen parcial.
* multiple choice exam = examen tipo test.
* pass + an exam = aprobar un examen, superar un examen.
* pelvic exam = exploración pélvica.
* public exam = examen estatal.
* retake + an exam = volver a hacer un examen.
* sail through + exam = aprobar sin dificultad, aprobar con los ojos cerrados.
* self-exam = autoexamen, autoexploración.
* sit + an exam = hacer un examen.

examination
(n.) = examen, inspección.
Ex: The reputation of the information and its authority will be more exposed to examination.
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* close examination = examen minucioso, examen detallado, análisis municioso, análisis detallado.
* closer examination = examen más minucioso, análisis más minucioso.
* critical examination = examen crítico.
* cross examination = interrogatorio, contrainterrogatorio, análisis minucioso.
* entrance exam(ination) = examen de ingreso.
* expose to + examination = someter a examen.
* Graduate Record Examination (GRE) = examen de acceso a la licenciatura.
* medical examination = examen médico.
* on closer examination = al examinar Algo de cerca, al analizar Algo más detenidamente, al estudiar Algo más detenidamente.
* pass + examination = aprobar un examen, superar un examen.
* post mortem examination = autopsia.
* practical examination = examen práctico.
* re-examination [reexamination] = reexamen, segundo análisis.
* self-examination = autoexamen, autoexploración, instrospección, examen de conciencia.
* stand up to + examination = superar un análisis minucioso.
* written examination = examen escrito.

examine
(v.) = examinar, estudiar.
Ex: The article 'Home schoolers: a forgotten clientele?' examines ways in which the library can support parents and children in the home schooling situation.
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* examine + in greater detail = examinar más minuciosamente.
* examine + the possibility that/of = examinar la posibilidad de (que), analizar la posibilidad de (que).
* examine + way = examinar el modo de.
* reexamine [re-examine] = reanalizar, volver a analizar, analizar de nuevo.

examine + in greater detail
(v.) = examinar más minuciosamente.
Ex: Having proclaimed the merits of pre-coordination in effective and efficient retrieval, the next chapter examines pre-coordinate indexing systems in greater detail.

examine + the possibility that/of
(v.) = examinar la posibilidad de (que), analizar la posibilidad de (que).
Ex: The author examines the possibility that increased traffic load may bring the information superhighway to a grinding halt.

examine + way
(v.) = examinar el modo de.
Ex: This article examines ways in which preservation planning may be made politically attractive and managerially effective.

examinee
(n.) = examinando, examinado, candidato.
Ex: The onset of examinations, particularly important 'public' exams which will determine the examinees' future, has a disturbing effect.

examiner
(n.) = examinador, profesor, corrector de exámenes.
Ex: There is an old joke that examiners in economics need never set the candidates new question papers because the answers change every year = Existe una vieja broma que dice que los profesores de económicas nunca necesitan ponerle a los alumnos nuevas preguntas de examen ya que las respuestas cambian cada año.
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* external examiner = examinador externo.

examining
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* examining board = tribunal examinador.
* examining committee = tribunal examinador.

examining board
(n.) = tribunal examinador.
Ex: Teachers might mark exams themselves, rather than simply sending tests to the examining board.

examining committee
(n.) = tribunal examinador.
Ex: The examining committee normally consists of professors from the university and sometimes, an external examiner.

example
(n.) = ejemplo.
Ex: Examples are given in order to illustrate the points made above.
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* afford + example = ofrecer un ejemplo.
* as an example = como ejemplo.
* by example(s) = con ejemplos.
* cite + as an example = citar como ejemplo, poner como ejemplo, dar como ejemplo.
* classical example = ejemplo clásico, ejemplo típico.
* draw + example = poner un ejemplo.
* follow + Posesivo + example = seguir el ejemplo de Alguien.
* for example = por ejemplo, verbigracia, verbi gratia.
* give + example = dar un ejemplo.
* highlight + examples = mostrar ejemplos.
* illustrate + by examples = ilustrar con ejemplos.
* imaginary example = supuesto.
* just an/one example = botón de muestra.
* lead by + example = dar ejemplo, liderar con el ejemplo.
* living example = ejemplo viviente.
* perfect example = ejemplo perfecto, arquetipo, dechado.
* proof by example = demostración por el ejemplo, demostración mediante el ejemplo.
* set + an example = dar ejemplo.
* shining example = ejemplo modélico, ejemplo magnífico, ejemplo excelente.
* take + an example = poner un ejemplo.
* take, for example, ... = pongamos, por ejemplo, ....
* to take a + Adjetivo + example = por poner un ejemplo + Adjetivo.
* typical example = ejemplo típico.

exasperate
(v.) = exasperar, irritar, encrespar, enojar, frustrar, sacar de quicio, impacientar.
Ex: Radical intellectuals often seem exasperated by what appears as excessive attention paid to conceptualization.

exasperated
(adj.) = exasperado, irritado, molesto, enojado.
Ex: He was drumming on his desk with exasperated fingers, his mouth quirked at the corners, as if saying: 'Wriggle out of that!'.

exasperating
(adj.) = exasperante, irritante.
Ex: While information appliances will proliferate, they will not lessen the perception of an exasperating electronic environment.

exasperation
(n.) = exasperación, irritación, crispación.
Ex: I can appreciate the frustration, annoyance, irritation, aggravation, and exasperation of having to start over.

excavate
(v.) = excavar, desenterrar.
Ex: The department has undertaken studies of dinosaurs from material excavated on the Victorian coastline.

excavation
(n.) = excavación.
Ex: This article describes Pagitz's significant contribution to the Salzburg Cathedral excavations during 1966-69.

excavator
(n.) = excavadora, pala excavadora, excavadora mecánica, máquina excavadora, excavador.
Ex: This is the kind of excavator that is particularly suited to the work in a confined place.
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* hydraulic excavator = excavadora hidráulica.

exceed
(v.) = exceder, superar.
Ex: In the same way, files of item record cards can be difficult to manage if the file size exceeds, say, 2000 cards.
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* exceed + expectations = superar las expectativas.
* exceed + limit = exceder un límite.

exceed + expectations
(v.) = superar las expectativas.
Ex: As we have seen, authorship and publishing are extremely chancy occupations and, whilst it is very common for books to fall below expectations in both sales and critical acclaim, it is also not uncommon for books to exceed their expectations and this can happen with general books in the middle range.

exceed + limit
(v.) = exceder un límite.
Ex: Detector devices mounted in cars would emit a radio signal when deceleration exceeds a certain limit.

exceedingly + Adjetivo
(n.) = sumamente + Adjetivo.
Ex: It was 'exceedingly inconvenient' because placing the books where they are increases the bulk of the catalogue by occasioning a multitude of long crossreferences.

excel^2
(v.) = destacar, sobresalir.
Ex: Expert systems represent an attempt to harness, as an intellectual tool, those features of the computer where it excels in the handling of data.

excellence
(n.) = excelencia, calidad, distinción.
Ex: The limits are set by the graininess of the film, the excellence of the optical system, and the efficiency of the light sources employed.
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* margin of excellence = margen de excelencia.
* par excellence = por excelencia, por antonomasia.

excellent
(adj.) = excelente.
Ex: The use of clear armoured glass walls gives excellent visual supervision in the Rare Book Room and in the Manuscript and Local History Reading Room.
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* do + an excellent job of = hacer Algo muy bien.
* make + an excellent job of = hacer Algo muy bien.

excellently
= excelentemente.
Ex: This survey, excellently presented by the writers, gives a remarkably clear and simple picture of customer behaviour.

except
= excepto, sólo que.
Ex: After all, everyone except bibliographers and librarians have found the text on the title page adequate for the past 500 years.
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* everybody except = todos menos, todos excepto.
* everyone except = todos menos, todos excepto.
* everything except (for) = todo menos, todo excepto.
* except for = a excepción de, con excepción de, excepto, quitando, exceptuando, salvo.
* except that = a excepción de que.
* except when = excepto en el caso de que, menos en el caso de que.

except for
= a excepción de, con excepción de, excepto, quitando, exceptuando, salvo.
Ex: Although I have not done a complete analytical search of library literature for discussions of the structures of catalogs, preliminary searches have turned up little except for historical discussions.

except that
= a excepción de que.
Ex: Acoustic couplers serve a similar purpose except that they are not permanently wired; the handset is placed in the acoustic coupler to achieve a connection once a telephone line had been opened.

except when
= excepto en el caso de que, menos en el caso de que.
Ex: There is therefore no justification for repeating the author's name except when the name in the heading differs significantly from that following the title.

excepting
= exceptuando, a excepción de, salvo, excepto.
Ex: Close attention to the interaction of these two characters (excepting the love scenes!) provides a glimpse of the world behind the reference desk.

exception
(n.) = excepción.
Ex: The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.
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* be no exception = no ser una excepción.
* be the exception = ser la excepción.
* be the exception rather than the rule = ser la excepción que confirma la regla, ser algo excepcional, ser algo poco común.
* constitute + the exception to the rule = ser la excepción a la regla.
* exceptions to prove the rule = excepciones que confirman la regla.
* make + exceptions = hacer excepciones.
* state of exception = estado de excepción.
* take + exception to = ofenderse por.
* take + exception to the idea that = ofenderse por.
* with a few exceptions = salvo contadas excepciones, con muy pocas excepciones.
* with few exceptions = salvo contadas excepciones, con muy pocas excepciones.
* with + Número + exception = salvo + Número + excepción.
* with one exception = a excepción de uno.
* without exception = sin excepción.
* with rare exceptions = salvo raras excepciones.
* with the exception of = a excepción de, con excepción de, excepto, quitando, exceptuando, salvo.

exceptional
(adj.) = excepcional.
Ex: All abstracts, barring possibly those of exceptional length, should consist of one paragraph only.
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* Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) = Consejo para los Niños Excepcionales (CEC).

exceptionalism
(n.) = singularidad, particularidad, peculiaridad.
Ex: The strongest support for this notion of exceptionalism comes from the evanescence and mutability of electronic documents.

exceptionally
= excepcionalmente.
Ex: Projects from bigger companies may be considered exceptionally.
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* exceptionally high = excepcionalmente elevado.

exceptionally high
(adj.) = excepcionalmente elevado.
Ex: Recently there has been more than the usual talk about the exceptionally-high and constantly-rising costs of scholarly journals and what scholar, editors, and libraries can do about the situation.

exceptions to prove the rule
= excepciones que confirman la regla.
Ex: Praiseworthy piecemeal modifications of this library rigour stand out as exceptions to prove the rule.

excerpt^1
(n.) = pasaje, extracto.
Ex: Abstracts, excerpts, synopsis are kinds of reductions.

excerpt^2
(v.) = extraer, extraer pasajes de, sacar extractos de.
Ex: This article was excerpted from 'The Internet for everyone: a guide for users and providers,' McGraw-Hill, 1994.

excess capacity
(n.) = excedente, sobrante.
Ex: Huge excess capacity could potentially destabilize the long distance market.

excess mortality
(n.) = exceso de mortalidad.
Ex: In Europe, it has been usual to observe excess mortality in cities compared to the countryside.

excess^1
(n.) = exceso.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Pressure is being brought to bear on the library to readdress its priorities in terms of services rendered and to scale down excesses in terms of funds and manpower.
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* be well in excess of = sobrepasar con creces.
* excess mortality = exceso de mortalidad.
* in excess of + Cantidad = más de + Cantidad, por encima de + Cantidad, que excede + Cantidad, que pasa de + Cantidad, que sobrepasa + Cantidad.
* to excess = en exceso, en demasía, por exceso.

excess^2
(adj.) = excedente, sobrante.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Place a drop of a saturated solution of sugar in water on the paper and dab up the excess liquid with cotton wool.
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* excess capacity = excedente, sobrante.
* surplus excess = excedente, sobrante.

excess^3
(adj.) = excesivo, en demasía, en exceso.
Ex: The aim of the present study is to examine whether work-related factors contribute to excess male mortality.

excessive
(adj.) = excesivo, desaforado, desmedido.
Ex: Excessive emphasis on the need to exact payment will stifle the flow of information.

excessively
= excesivamente, en exceso, por exceso, en demasía.
Ex: If this appears to be excessively difficult, maybe it is time to question whether the tool is too complex.

exchange + data
(v.) = intercambiar información.
Ex: A free-standing terminal is a computer in its own right, which processes and stores data about the transactions and which may also exchange data with a central computer at predetermined intervals, say at the end of a working day.

exchange + experience
(v.) = intercambiar experiencias.
Ex: The symposium was designed to exchange experience and to examine information services problem areas specific to small countries.

exchange + glance
(v.) = cruzar una mirada.
Ex: The assistants exchanged a quick glance.

exchange + greeting
(v.) = intercambiar saludos.
Ex: The 'empty sincerity' of the greeting one might exchange on passing an acquaintance on the street is not sufficient for reference enquirers, as Thomas Lee Eichman has recently explained.

exchange + ideas
(v.) = intercambiar ideas.
Ex: Electronic mail makes it possible to exchange ideas and texts and to seek answers to queries immediately and easily.

exchange + remarks
(v.) = intercambiar comentarios.
Ex: They exchanged inconsequential remarks as one by one the committee members arrived.

exchange + views
(v.) = intercambiar opiniones.
Ex: A conspicuous coolness had existed between them since they had exchanged views on the hiring of Lisa Huish.

exchange acquisition
(n.) = intercambio.
Ex: The 'on approval', 'gift', and 'exchange' types are useful for statistical purposes.

exchange bureau
(n.) = oficina de cambio.
Ex: Exchange bureaux have longer business hours than banks and are usually open at the weekend.

exchange format
(n.) = formato de intercambio.
Ex: DMARC, like MARC itself, is an exchange format.

exchange language
(n.) = idioma de intercambio, lengua de intercambio.
Ex: An exchange language is the language used as a medium for data exchange in those multilingual systems which, as a matter of policy, decide to use terms selected from only one language for this purpose.

exchange of address
(n.) = intercambio de direcciones.
Ex: The rites of spring among the snowbirds were farewell dinners, goodbye parties, exchanges of address, return of loaned radios, frying pans, and road maps.

exchange of experience
(n.) = intercambio de experiencias.
Ex: This user group was created for the exchange of experience, sharing of problems and discussion on data bases and equipment.

exchange of fire
(n.) = tiroteo, intercambio de fuego.
Ex: Four have died in an exchange of fire between Lebanese and Israeli troops.

exchange of ideas
(n.) = intercambio de ideas.
Ex: In Western democracies, the free expression and exchange of ideas and information is a cornerstone of political belief.

exchange of opinion on
= intercambio de opiniones sobre.
Ex: More exchange of opinion on and experiment with classification for on-line cataloguing is needed in Japan.

exchange office
(n.) = oficina de cambio.
Ex: An original passport (not a copy) is required for the majority of exchange offices.

exchange programme
(n.) = programa de intercambio.
Ex: There is now a possibility to enlist the benefits of exchange programmes through 'library twinning' arrangements.

exchange rate
(n.) = cambio de moneda, tipo de cambio.
Ex: The price in the local currency is then calculated from the information in the exchange rate table.

exchange rate change
(n.) = variación de los tipos de cambio.
Ex: Increases given are based on publishers' prices only and do not take account of the effect of exchange rate changes.

exchange student
(n.) = estudiante de intercambio, estudiante extranjero.
Ex: Exchange students may have different enrolment procedures, depending on the university's agreement with the university in the student's home country.

exchange visit
(n.) = intercambio, visita de intercambio.
Ex: The article 'To the Polar Circle on exchange visit' describes a 3 week exchange visit to the Regional Library in Rovaniemi, the largest of Finnish Lapland's 4 towns.

exchange^1
(n.) = intercambio, canje.
Ex: National agencies creating MARC records use national standards within their own country, and re-format records to UNIMARC for international exchange.
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* ASTINFO (Regional Network for the Exchange of Information and Experience in = ASTINFO (Red Regional para el Intercambio de Información y Experiencias de la Ciencia y Tecnología en Asia y el Pacífico).
* bill of exchange = letra de cambio, pagaré bancario.
* conversation exchange = intercambio de conversación.
* cultural exchange = intercambio cultural.
* currency exchange = cambio de moneda, cambio de divisas.
* currency exchange rate = cambio de moneda.
* electronic exchange of information = intercambio electrónico de información.
* exchange acquisition = intercambio.
* exchange bureau = oficina de cambio.
* exchange format = formato de intercambio.
* exchange language = idioma de intercambio, lengua de intercambio.
* exchange of address = intercambio de direcciones.
* exchange of experience = intercambio de experiencias.
* exchange office = oficina de cambio.
* exchange of fire = tiroteo, intercambio de fuego.
* exchange of ideas = intercambio de ideas.
* exchange of opinion on = intercambio de opiniones sobre.
* exchange programme = programa de intercambio.
* exchange rate = cambio de moneda, tipo de cambio.
* exchange rate change = variación de los tipos de cambio.
* exchange student = estudiante de intercambio, estudiante extranjero.
* exchange visit = intercambio, visita de intercambio.
* financial exchange = mercado financiero.
* foreign exchange = cambio de moneda.
* foreign exchange rate = cambio de moneda.
* heat exchange = intercambio de calor.
* in exchange = a cambio, como contrapartida, en compensación.
* in exchange for = a cambio de, en compensación por, como contrapartida a.
* information exchange = intercambio de información.
* international exchange = intercambio internacional.
* job exchange = permuta de trabajo, permuta laboral, intercambio de puestos de trabajo.
* labour exchange = oficina de empleo, bolsa de trabajo.
* language exchange = intercambio lingüístico, intercambio de conversación.
* learning exchange = intercambio de conocimientos.
* MARC Exchange Tape = Cinta de Intercambio de Registros MARC.
* market rate of exchange = cambio de moneda.
* national exchange = intercambio nacional.
* New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) = Bolsa de Valores de Nueva York.
* rate of exchange = tipo de cambio, cambio de moneda.
* stock exchange = intercambio de fondos, bolsa, bolsa de valores, bolsa de cambio, mercado bursátil.
* student exchange = intercambio de estudiantes.
* telephone exchange = central de teléfonos.
* verbal exchange = intercambio verbal, diálogo.

exchange^2
(n.) = intercambio verbal, debate.
Ex: Reports of interviews of exchanges are to be entered under the participant if the report is essentially confined to the words of the person(s) interviewed.

exchange^3
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* currency exchange bureau = oficina de cambio.
* exchange + data = intercambiar información.
* exchange + experience = intercambiar experiencias.
* exchange + glance = cruzar una mirada.
* exchange + greeting = intercambiar saludos.
* exchange + ideas = intercambiar ideas.
* exchange + remarks = intercambiar comentarios.
* exchange + views = intercambiar opiniones.

exchangeable
(adj.) = intercambiable.
Ex: Undoubtedly the absence of a reservoir of exchangeable material has severely reduced the overall level of appreciation of the value of thesis material.

excise tax
(n.) = impuesto sobre artículos de uso y consumo.
Ex: The price in 1800 was made up of rags, 9d.; labour, capital charges, chemicals, etc , 4d.; and excise tax, 5d.

excise^1
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* customs and excise agency = servicio de aduanas.
* excise tax = impuesto sobre artículos de uso y consumo.

excise^2
(v.) = extirpar, amputar, eliminar.
Ex: Once a new digitized system has been introduced irrelevancies and redundant features can more easily be seen and excised.

excision
(n.) = excisión, amputación, eliminación.
Ex: In the light of unpopular decisions about the financing of local government, public libraries have been prime candidates for excision.

excite
(v.) = excitarse, entusiasmarse, ilusionarse, ilusionar.
Ex: Finally, we cannot help being excited by the fact that we, as a profession, find ourselves, for better or worse, embedded in the eye of the storm of significant change.
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* be excited about = estar muy emocionado con/por, hacer mucha ilusión, hacer ilusión.
* excite + attention = suscitar la curiosidad, despertar la curiosidad, llamar la atención.
* excite + curiosity = despertar la curiosidad, incitar la curiosidad.

excite + attention
(v.) = suscitar la curiosidad, despertar la curiosidad, llamar la atención.
Ex: Bright new copies of an unknown book naturally excite more attention than old 'readers' soiled from overuse.

excite + curiosity
(v.) = despertar la curiosidad, incitar la curiosidad.
Ex: This software is still in its infancy, but its launch excited the curiosity of many users, and produced a spin-off in the form of increased usage of the other two databases.

excited
(adj.) = ilusionado, encantado, contento, emocionado.
Ex: First of all, I was very excited by hematology, this field of medicine treating blood diseases.
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* be all excited = estar todo ilusionado.

excitement
(n.) = emoción, excitación, sensación, impresión.
Ex: If done effectively, displays can add interest and even excitement to the process of information discovery.
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* dampen + Posesivo + excitement = enfriar el entusiasmo, calmar la euforia, calmar la excitación.
* there + be + an air of excitement = haber un aire de emoción, respirarse emoción en el aire.
* tremble with + excitement = estremecerse de emoción.

exciting
(adj.) = excitante, emocionante, estimulante, magnífico.
Ex: Finally, I wish to thank all of the speakers, reactors, and attendees who made these institutes so memorable, exciting, and rewarding.
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* unexciting = sin interés, aburrido, poco estimulante, insulso, insípido.

exclaim
(v.) = exclamar.
Ex: 'Old geezer!' exclaimed Carpozzi, staggered, dumbfounded.

exclamation
(n.) = exclamación.
Ex: In the English language, for example, there are acknowledged patterns of words for the expression of statements, exclamations, questions, etc.
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* exclamation point (!) = signo de exclamación (!¡).

exclude
(v.) = excluir.
Ex: This definition does not exclude the names of persons, bodies, chemicals, trade names and so on.

excluder
(n.) = protección para excluir o aislar.
Ex: The metal excluder, while more expensive, is far superior to either the zinc or plastic excluders.
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* draft excluder = burlete.
* draught excluder = burlete.

excluding
= excluyendo, sin contar, sin incluir, excepto, a excepción de.
Ex: Durable goods excluding transportation soared by 2.0% in June in the U.S.

exclusion
(n.) = exclusión.
Ex: In evaluating the fitness of certain items for inclusion or exclusion in bibliographies it could, indeed, be argued that 'control' could be thought of as a repressive, censoring, device.
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* combat exclusion = excepción de combatir.
* social exclusion = exclusión social, marginación social.
* to the exclusion of = excluyendo, exceptuando.

exclusive
(adj.) = exclusivo, excluyente.
Ex: It is important that the characteristics of division used in this process should be mutually exclusive, in order to avoid cross-classification.
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* exclusive of = sin incluir, no incluye.
* exclusive right = propiedad exclusiva, derecho exclusivo.
* non-exclusive = no exclusivo, que no excluye otras posibilidades.

exclusive of
= sin incluir, no incluye.
Ex: A UNESCO definition of a book, adopted in 1964, defines it simply as`a non-periodical printed publication of at least 49 pages exclusive of the cover pages'.

exclusive right
(n.) = propiedad exclusiva, derecho exclusivo.
Ex: Cleopatra, considered the most beautiful woman in the world during her day, went to great expense to obtain exclusive rights over the Dead Sea.

exclusively
= exclusivamente, en exclusiva.
Ex: This is the only American publication devoted exclusively to cataloging.

exclusiveness
(n.) = exclusividad.
Ex: Corporate authors give rise to a further group of problems which, because of their exclusiveness, demand separate treatment.

exclusivity
(n.) = exclusivismo.
Ex: These are trends designed to to break down boundaries of exclusivity erected by established professions to exploit their monopolistic advantages.

excommunicate
(v.) = excomulgar, descomulgar, desterrar.
Ex: Another early hero of Surrealism, Salvador Dali, had been excommunicated for a rankling crime: success.

excommunication
(n.) = excomunión, destierro.
Ex: Excommunication is the most severe punishment that a church disciplinary council can hand down against a member.

excrement
(n.) = excremento.
Ex: Her art works incorporate such abject materials as dirt, hair, excrement, dead animals, menstrual blood and rotting food in order to confront taboo issues of gender and sexuality.

excrete
(v.) = excretar.
Ex: Although the substance is not decomposed by the gastric juice, it has been proved to be excreted via the bile.

excruciating
(adj.) = atroz, terrible, penoso, insoportable.
Ex: Loneliness can involve excruciating physical pain as well as harrowing mental suffering.

excruciatingly + Adjetivo
(n.) = espantosamente + Adjetivo, terriblemente + Adjetivo, Adjetivo + -ísimo.
Ex: Budgets are becoming excruciatingly tight.

exculpate
(v.) = exculpar, absolver.
Ex: Criminal law should allow duress to mitigate, as well as to exculpate, for certain crimes.

exculpatory
(adj.) = absolutorio, absolvente, de descargo.
Ex: This article deals with the criminal law's treatment of exculpatory and inculpatory mistakes.

excursion^1
(n.) = incursión, disgresión.
Ex: The Optical Disk Pilot Program is an innovative research and development excursion into laser-based information storage and retrieval that is now under way at the Library of Congress.
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* go off on + side excursions = desviarse de un tema temporalmente.

excursion^2
(n.) = excursión, visita.
Ex: Excursions are arranged to historically important libraries.
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* holiday excursion = viaje de vacaciones.

excusable
(adj.) = excusable, perdonable, disculpable.
Ex: Smothering an excusable curse, Modjeski asked: 'How much longer is Wade likely to be out?'.
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* inexcusable = inexcusable, imperdonable, indisculpable, irremisible.

excusably
= excusablemente, de manera excusable, perdonablemente, de manera perdonable, disculpablemente, de manera discupable.
Ex: The only issue is whether the 'new' evidence was 'excusably unavailable' for presentation to the Board.
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* inexcusably = inexcusablemente, de manera inexcusable, imperdonablemente, indisculpablemente, irremisiblemente.

excuse^1
(n.) = disculpa, excusa.
Ex: The excuse for this is to allow a clerk to easily make a title entry for it.
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* give + excuse = dar una excusa.
* justified excuse = excusa justificada.
* lame excuse = pretexto poco convincente, excusa poco convincente, pretexto muy pobre, excusa muy pobre.
* make + excuse = dar una excusa.

excuse^2
(v.) = excusar, justificar, disculpar, perdonar.
Ex: Librarians could be excused for wondering if there is any role for them to play in the virtual library environment.

exec
= ejecutivo, directivo.

Def: Abreviatura de executive.
Ex: Although there is consensus on the priority of some strategies, execs from different departments don't see eye to eye on many others.

execrably
= deplorablemente, malamente, de una forma deplorable.
Ex: Their work has been chronicled by Boyd Rayward in a readable (but execrably printed) work.

executable
(adj.) = ejecutable.

Def: Procesable por el ordenador.
Ex: Batch file programs can call other executable files and have control return to the calling program on termination.

executant body
(n.) = grupo intérprete.
Ex: Type of executant, size or complexity of executant body, accompanying executant, original executant (for arrangements).

executant^1
(n.) = ejecutor.
Ex: Maybe this would not matter too much if the audience for their polemics was not a potential adversary or executant of policy.

executant^2
(n.) = instrumento o intérprete de la música.
Ex: Type of executant, size or complexity of executant body, accompanying executant, original executant (for arrangements).
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* accompanying executant = instrumento acompañante.
* executant body = grupo intérprete.

execute + Baile
(v.) = bailar.
Ex: Melanie Stanton broke into a gentle laugh as he recalled him executing a shuffling fandango and announcing mischievously, 'Women in the SLA, get ready, here I come!'.

execute + a warm boot
(v.) = realizar una carga en caliente.
Ex: The program automatically swaps CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files and executes a warm boot in one step.

execute + check
(v.) = hacer una comprobación.
Ex: Checks on relationships that must be represented can be executed by examining each card in turn and seeking cards which show related terms.

execute + command
(v.) = ejecutar una orden, llevar a cabo una orden.
Ex: Some commands are executed immediately.

execute + design
(v.) = realizar un diseño.
Ex: His attractive design, featuring buildings and sights of Bradford plus a generous supply of space monsters, was executed with the help of twenty schoolchildren.

execute + instruction
(v.) = ejecutar una orden.
Ex: The microprocessor operates in three steps: (a) fetch the instruction from memory; (b) decode the instruction; (c) execute the instruction.

execute + search
(v.) = realizar una búsqueda.
Ex: Highlighting this entry and pressing 'Enter' twice will first transfer it to our search statement and then execute the search.

execute + steps
(v.) = llevar a cabo una serie de pasos anteriormente realizados.
Ex: The steps from your previous search will be automatically executed in the new database.

execute + task
(v.) = ejecutar una tarea.
Ex: Further, menu screens will be necessary until the user has specified the task that he wishes executed or the information that he wishes to retrieve sufficiently for execution or retrieval to be effected.

execute + theft
(v.) = cometer un robo, llevar a cabo un robo.
Ex: In 1962, 2 people executed a large theft of documents from the National Archives in Washington.

execute^1
(v.) = realizar, ejecutar, llevar a cabo, procesar.
Ex: Some cataloguing may be conducted by a technical services department, whilst other cataloguing may be executed in the local studies department, or the children's library.
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* execute + a warm boot = realizar una carga en caliente.
* execute + Baile = bailar.
* execute + check = hacer una comprobación.
* execute + command = ejecutar una orden, llevar a cabo una orden.
* execute + design = realizar un diseño.
* execute + instruction = ejecutar una orden.
* execute + search = realizar una búsqueda.
* execute + steps = llevar a cabo una serie de pasos anteriormente realizados.
* execute + task = ejecutar una tarea.
* execute + theft = cometer un robo, llevar a cabo un robo.

execute^2
(v.) = interpretar.
Ex: Melanie Stanton broke into a gentle laugh as he recalled him executing a shuffling fandango and announcing mischievously, 'Women in the SLA, get ready, here I come!'.

execute^3
(v.) = ejecutar, ajusticiar.
Ex: Knowing that the trials were inherently unfair and he was almost certain to be convicted and executed, Corey refused to stand for trial.

executed
(adj.) = realizado, hecho.
Ex: What was pinned up ranged from sheets of paper with nothing more written on them than a title and author to elaborate and beautifully executed illustrations.

execution chamber
(n.) = cámara de la muerte.
Ex: The inmate was escorted into the execution chamber and was strapped onto a gurney with ankle and wrist restraints.

execution^1
(n.) = ejecución, realización, implementación, puesta en práctica.
Ex: Those are the elements which will contribute directly to the execution of these skills with greater competence.
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* effect + execution = ejecutar una acción, llevar a cabo una acción, realizar una acción.

execution^2
(n.) = ejecución.
Ex: Human rights campaigners have welcomed an announcement by Iran that appears to end the execution of juvenile offenders.
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* execution chamber = cámara de la muerte.
* public execution = ejecución pública.

executioner
(n.) = verdugo, ejecutor.
Ex: Public executions used to be a form of entertainment and executioners were like rock stars.
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* executioner's block, the = tajo del verdugo, el.

executioner's block, the
(n.) = tajo del verdugo, el.
Ex: It was apparent to the colonists that the colony had its head placed on the executioner's block, and that the axe was ready to descend .

executive
(n.) = directivo, ejecutivo.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: The course had concentrated on executive decision making, with a side excursion into the study and findings of Henry Mintzberg as reported in his book, 'The Nature of Managerial Work'.
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* advertising executive = directivo de agencia de publicidad.
* associate executive director = subdirector ejecutivo.
* business executive = ejecutivo.
* chief executive = poder ejecutivo, director ejecutivo, presidente, director general.
* chief executive officer (CEO) = director ejecutivo, presidente, director general.
* corporate executive = ejecutivo.
* executive agency = consejería.
* executive arm = poder ejecutivo.
* executive board = comité ejecutivo, junta directiva.
* executive director = director ejecutivo, director general.
* executive officer = director ejecutivo, director general.
* executive position = puesto ejecutivo, cargo ejecutivo, cargo directivo, puesto directivo.
* executive power = poder ejecutivo.
* executive search = búsqueda personalizada de ejecutivos.
* executive secretary = secretario ejecutivo.
* executive summary = resumen ejecutivo, resumen de la dirección, resumen de la junta directiva.
* Executive, the = poder ejecutivo, el; ejecutivo, el.
* government executive = cargo ejecutivo del gobierno.
* IFLA's Executive Board = Junta Directiva de la IFLA.
* knowledge executive = director ejecutivo de la gestión del conocimiento.
* marketing executive = director comercial, director de marketing.
* retail executive = directivo del comercio minorista.
* ruling executive body = junta de gobierno.
* senior executive = alto cargo.
* top executive = alto cargo, directivo, ejecutivo superior.

executive agency
(n.) = consejería.
Ex: In addition and in conformity with the Paris Principles, top echelon executive agencies, legislative bodies, courts, etc., are specifically named as bodies to be entered subordinately.

executive arm
(n.) = poder ejecutivo.
Ex: The third group of documents reflects the Commission's role as the executive arm of the Community.

executive board
(n.) = comité ejecutivo, junta directiva.
Ex: There are 50 members on the committee who are appointed by the ALA executive board to serve for one or two-year terms.

executive director
(n.) = director ejecutivo, director general.
Ex: 'We'll get started as soon as everyone arrives,' the executive director shook her hand and smiled graciously.

executive officer
(n.) = director ejecutivo, director general.
Ex: The meeting, which defined the goals of the association, discussed membership conditions, established permanent sections (legal, educational, economic, historical and management) and elected executive officers.

executive position
(n.) = puesto ejecutivo, cargo ejecutivo, cargo directivo, puesto directivo.
Ex: Women are now beginning to occupy executive positions and contribute effectively to the rapid development of librarianship in the country.

executive power
(n.) = poder ejecutivo.
Ex: Most college librarians have inadequate executive powers and this has adverse effects onthe quality of library services in the colleges.

executive search
(n.) = búsqueda personalizada de ejecutivos.
Ex: The article 'How headhunters do their research' describes the process of research in the headhunting or executive search business.

executive secretary
(n.) = secretario ejecutivo.
Ex: Donald P Hammer, executive secretary of LITA, and Dorothy Butler, the Division's Administrative Secretary, handled all of the administrative details, arrangements, and logistics.

executive summary
(n.) = resumen ejecutivo, resumen de la dirección, resumen de la junta directiva.
Ex: A report and executive summary will be published in 1995.

executor
(n.) = albacea, testamentario.
Ex: Thomas Jefferson willed his book collection to the University of Virginia of which he was the first rector (these books, in fact, were auctioned by his executors to satisfy his debts).

exegesis
(n.) = exégesis.
Ex: The hebrew, Arabic, and other Near-Eastern alphabets cut as type during the hand-press period for works of biblical exegesis were narrowly confined to specialist printers.

exegete
(n.) = exégeta.
Ex: Even on his pet subject of mathematics, Wilson is a timorous exegete.

exemplar
(n.) = arquetipo, modelo ejemplar, prototipo.
Ex: Nationalists tended to depict women as embodying the eternal virtues of self-sacrifice and loyalty and to elevate them as national exemplars.

exemplary
(adj.) = ejemplar, modelo.
Ex: PRECIS provides an exemplary illustration of the association and common ground between alphabetical indexing and classification.
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* exemplary citizen = ciudadano ejemplar, ciudadano modelo, ciudadano modélico.
* exemplary damages = compensación punitiva.
* exemplary model = modelo ejemplar.
* in (an) exemplary fashion = de modo ejemplar, de forma ejemplar, de manera ejemplar.

exemplary citizen
(n.) = ciudadano ejemplar, ciudadano modelo, ciudadano modélico.
Ex: He was an exemplary citizen before the accident but afterwards became a completely different person -- impatient, rude and prone to outbursts of anger and rage.

exemplary damages
(n.) = compensación punitiva.
Ex: This paper examines the arguments for and against extending exemplary damages to breach of contract.

exemplary model
(n.) = modelo ejemplar.
Ex: These novels may serve as exemplary models for the application of information skills to problem solving.

exemplification
(n.) = ejemplos.
Ex: These chapters tell you how the class is constructed and how it is to be used, often with exemplification.

exemplify
(v.) = ejemplificar, ilustrar, demostrar.
Ex: Natural language indexing is exemplified in many systems by the use of a character-string search.

exempt
(v.) = eximir, excluir.
Ex: Schools and libraries are not exempted although tax is not payable on fixed educational costs.
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* be exempt from = estar exento de, estar eximido de.

exemption
(n.) = exención, exoneración.
Ex: Exemption from membership charges for the elderly on a national scale might mean 280,000 new users.
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* grant + exemption = eximir, exonerar.
* make + exemptions = hacer exenciones.
* tax exemption = exención de impuestos.

exercise + Posesivo + right to vote
(v.) = ejercer + Posesivo + derecho al voto.
Ex: In these situations, if the employer refuses to allow the employee leave in order to exercise her right to vote, then the employer has violated that right.

exercise + care
(v.) = tener cuidado.
Ex: In pursuing brevity, however, care must be exercised to avoid ambiguity.

exercise + caution
(v.) = tener cuidado.
Ex: Academic libraries should exercise caution when using impact factors exclusively for journal selection.

exercise + control over
(v.) = ejercer control sobre.
Ex: Control is exercised over which terms are used, but otherwise the terms are ordinary words.

exercise + discretion
(v.) = actuar del modo que se considere más adecuado.
Ex: Again therefore the editor must exercise his discretion = De nuevo, el editor debe actuar del modo que considere más adecuado.

exercise + judgement
(v.) = tomar decisiones.
Ex: Even within rules a cataloguer is frequently required to exercise judgement.

exercise + power
(v.) = ejercer autoridad, ejercer poder.
Ex: Broadly speaking, the former are framework regulations, such as the basic regulations for the common organization of markets and the annual CAP fixing, within which the Commission exercises delegated powers.

exercise + right
(v.) = ejercer un derecho.
Ex: Access to information and freedom of information are very important to them in exercising their rights as citizens.

exercise + sanctions
(v.) = imponer sanciones.
Ex: This entails restricting membership to properly qualified persons only, and exercising sanctions on members who infringe professional standards.

exercise + value judgment
(v.) = emitir un juicio de valor.
Ex: A computer can replace people in dull, routine tasks, but it has no originality; it works according to the instructions given to it and cannot exercise any value judgments.

exercise + work
(v.) = desempeñar un trabajo.
Ex: Work in a duly ordered community should be made attractive by the consciousness of usefulness, by variety, and by being exercised amidst pleasurable surroundings.

exercise in futility
(n.) = tarea inútil.
Ex: They're exercises in futility, a waste of precious time.

exercise programme
(n.) = programa de ejercicio físico.
Ex: The article 'Keeping New Year's resolutions while counting down to the new millennium' discusses the following topics: self-discipline; losing weight; stopping smoking; starting an exercise programme; paying off bills; and meeting someone new.

exercise-induced
(adj.) = inducido por el ejercicio, causado por el ejercicio, provocado por el ejercicio.
Ex: Exercise-induced gastritis and gastric ulcers are common in humans and horses, and recently have been described in racing sled dogs.

exercise^1
(n.) = ejercicio, tarea.
Ex: As a concluding exercise, therefore, it would be helpful for you to try some examples of analysis and translation on your own.
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* an exercise in = un intento de.
* be exercises in + futility = no conducir a nada.
* be little more than an interesting exercise = no servir de mucho.
* comprehension exercise = ejercicio de comprensión.
* consultation exercise = consulta.
* disaster exercise drill = simulacro de siniestro.
* drill exercise = ejercicio.
* exercise-induced = inducido por el ejercicio, causado por el ejercicio, provocado por el ejercicio.
* exercise in futility = tarea inútil.
* hands-on exercise = ejercicio práctico.
* major exercise = trabajo complicado.
* modelling exercise = prueba, ensayo, simulacro.
* muscle exercise = ejercicio muscular.
* practical exercise = ejercicio práctico.
* public relations exercise = relaciones públicas.
* warm-up exercise = ejercicio de calentamiento.

exercise^2
(n.) = empleo, uso, utilización.
Ex: A poorly structured scheme requires the exercise of a good deal of initiative on the part of the indexer in order to overcome or avoid the poor structure.
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* require + an exercise of + judgement = necesitar tomar cierto tipo de decisiones.

exercise^3
(n.) = ejercicio físico.
Ex: Consumption of sport drinks containing carbohydrates and electrolytes during exercise will provide fuel for the muscles = La consumicion de bebidas energéticas que contienen carbohidratos y electrolitos durante el ejercicio proporciona energía para los músculos.
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* exercise programme = programa de ejercicio físico.
* physical exercise = ejercicio físico.

exercise^4
(v.) = ejercitar, poner en práctica, ejercer.
Ex: In reading crazes a child is exercising at the very least his ability to read; his reading muscles are limbered = En las períodos en los que a un niño se ensimisma por la lectura éste al menos pone en práctica su habilidad lectora, ejercitando los músculos físicos y mentales implicados en la lectura.
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* exercise + care = tener cuidado.
* exercise + caution = tener cuidado.
* exercise + control over = ejercer control sobre.
* exercise + discretion = actuar del modo que se considere más adecuado.
* exercise + judgement = tomar decisiones.
* exercise + Posesivo + right to vote = ejercer + Posesivo + derecho al voto.
* exercise + power = ejercer autoridad, ejercer poder.
* exercise + right = ejercer un derecho.
* exercise + sanctions = imponer sanciones.
* exercise + value judgment = emitir un juicio de valor.
* exercise + work = desempeñar un trabajo.

exert
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* exert + control = ejercer control.
* exert + effort = esforzarse por, realizar esfuerzo.
* exert + influence = ejercer influencia, influir.
* exert + leverage = ejercer presión.

exert + control
(v.) = ejercer control.
Ex: Reference librarians must take steps to exert control over the CD-ROM situation.

exert + effort
(v.) = esforzarse por, realizar esfuerzo.
Ex: While excessive effort is exerted by authorities to control contents and free online access, the same authorities exhibit an almost deliberate tolerance of software pirating and copyright infringement.

exert + influence
(v.) = ejercer influencia, influir.
Ex: The subject analysis of a document exerts a controlling influence on all the subsequent steps involved in its subject content.

exert + leverage
(v.) = ejercer presión.
Ex: I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.

exfoliation
(n.) = exfoliación.
Ex: This is the ultimate -- a complete body exfoliation, a massage, manicure or pedicure and a facial.

exhalation
(n.) = exhalación.
Ex: When you breathe out, the body delivers carbon dioxide to the alveoli, and you release it in your exhalation.

exhale
(v.) = exhalar, espirar.
Ex: This tissue allows the lungs to inflate during inhalation and return to their original shape after exhaling.

exhaust emission
(n.) = emisión de gases.
Ex: The number of car exhaust suicides has declined since the introduction of legislation on car exhaust emissions in 1993.

exhaust fume
(n.) = humo del tubo de escape, gas del tubo de escape.
Ex: This article describes potential health risks of diesel exhaust fumes to students riding school buses.

exhaust gas
(n.) = gas del tubo de escape, humo del tubo de escape.
Ex: Diurnal carbon dioxice concentration seems to be controlled by wind velocity and the amount of exhaust gases from fossil fuel burning.

exhaust manifold
(n.) = colector, colector de humos, colector de gases.
Ex: Chapter 11 covers exhaust systems (air cleaners, turbochargers, exhaust manifolds, mufflers, and crankcase ventilationes).

exhaust pipe
(n.) = tubo de escape.
Ex: Works shown involved the transformation of commonplace industrial objects and materials into decorative arts objects (e.g., a standing lamp made from an exhaust pipe).

exhaust system
(n.) = sistema de emisión de gases, sistema de emisión de humos.
Ex: Chapter 11 covers exhaust systems (air cleaners, turbochargers, exhaust manifolds, mufflers, and crankcase ventilationes).

exhaust^1
(n.) = tubo de escape, gas del tubo de escape, humo del tubo de escape.
Ex: The article focuses on the dangers of mold, pesticides, diesel exhaust, and radon.
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* exhaust emission = emisión de gases.
* exhaust fume = humo del tubo de escape, gas del tubo de escape.
* exhaust gas = gas del tubo de escape, humo del tubo de escape.
* exhaust manifold = colector, colector de humos, colector de gases.
* exhaust pipe = tubo de escape.
* exhaust system = sistema de emisión de gases, sistema de emisión de humos.

exhaust^2
(v.) = agotar, extenuar, fatigar.
Ex: The potential areas of application of PRECIS are far from being exhausted.

exhaust^3
(v.) = expeler, expulsar, evacuar.
Ex: As a general rule of thumb, you want front and side fans to intake, rear and top to exhaust.

exhausting
(adj.) = agotador.
Ex: A computer search will explore every avenue in a network of cross references in a manner that would prove both exhausting and time-consuming if pursued in a manual search.

exhaustion
(n.) = agotamiento.
Ex: At the end of experiment half of the rats from each group performed a treadmill running till exhaustion.
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* die of + exhaustion = morir de agotamiento, morir por agotamiento.
* emotional exhaustion = apatía emocional, desgaste emocional.

exhaustive
(adj.) = exhaustivo, completo.
Ex: The enumeration of isolates should be exhaustive or complete for the subject area.

exhaustively
= exhaustivamente, de un modo exhaustivo.
Ex: The method eventually adopted was to have a small subset of the collection indexed as exhaustively as possible = El método que finalmente se adoptó fue indizar un pequeño subgrupo de la colección tan exhaustivamente como fuese posible.

exhaustiveness
(n.) = exhaustividad.
Ex: An indication of the exhaustiveness and currency of a review can be gleaned from an examination of the bibliography.

exhaustivity
(n.) = exhaustividad.
Ex: The exhaustivity of the indexing of a document is the number of themes that are indexed in a document.

exhibit booth
(n.) = stand.
Ex: While lunches and exhibit booth encounters at ALA and state conferences help, neither replaces a good, structured focus group.

exhibit catalogue
(n.) = catálogo de exposición.
Ex: Locate the exhibit catalog for a show of American impressionists held at the Corcoran Gallery in 1985.

exhibit hall
(n.) = sala de exposiciones.
Ex: A walk through the exhibit hall made it clear: the Web is everywhere.

exhibit^1
(n.) = exposición, exhibición.
Ex: Models and displays set up in the salesrooms or as special exhibits are both decorative and interesting.
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* art exhibit = exposición de arte, muestra de arte.
* exhibit booth = stand.
* exhibit catalogue = catálogo de exposición.
* exhibit hall = sala de exposiciones.
* museum exhibit = exposición de museo.
* on exhibit = en exposición, exponer.
* promotional exhibit = stand.

exhibit^2
(n.) = objeto expuesto.
Ex: The physical description area records the number of physical units of a three-dimensional artefact or object and gives one of the terms listed below, as appropriate: diorama, exhibit, game, etc.
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* table top exhibit = mesa expositora.
* vendor exhibit = stand comercial.

exhibit^3
(v.) = exhibir, exponer, mostrar, presentar.
Ex: These headings, therefore, in addition to exhibiting a bias in favor of the majority, actively hinder access.

exhibition
(n.) = exposición.
Ex: Special rules are includes for specific types of corporate bodies, such as exhibitions, conferences, subordinate and related bodies, governments bodies and officials, and radio and television stations.
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* art exhibition = exposición de arte, muestra de arte.
* exhibition catalogue = catálogo de exposición.
* exhibition opening = inauguración de la exposición.
* exhibition room = sala de exposiciones.
* hold + exhibition = celebrar una exposición.
* mount + exhibition = montar una exposición.
* opening exhibition = exposición de inauguración.
* photographic exhibition = exposición fotográfica, exposición de fotografías.
* put on + exhibition = montar una exposición.
* trade exhibition = exposición comercial.
* travelling exhibition = exposición itinerante.

exhibition catalogue
(n.) = catálogo de exposición.
Ex: The first part of the project involves the use of SGML to mark up such documents as exhibition catalogues and museum object records for searching and display.

exhibition opening
(n.) = inauguración de la exposición.
Ex: Late evening exhibition opening has been introduced for day 1 to give delegates the opportunity to visit the exhibition without missing any of the conference sessions.

exhibition room
(n.) = sala de exposiciones.
Ex: The planned library will be part of a complex including a civic hall, information lobby, exhibition rooms and a restaurant.

exhibitionism
(n.) = exhibicionismo.
Ex: The article 'An exercise in archival exhibitionism' describes the display to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the University's Faculty of Medicine.

exhibitor
(n.) = participante en la exposición comercial, expositor, exhibidor.
Ex: 71 exhibitors and visitors were interviewed and results showed an alarming ignorance of the library's potential.

exhilarating
(adj.) = excitante, interesante.
Ex: The causes of this interest differ from one man to another; it may be the beautiful, the terrible, the awe-inspiring, the exhilarating, the pathetic, the comic, or the merely piquant.

exhilaration
(n.) = emoción, excitación, euforia.
Ex: The performance nevertheless falls flat due to the singers' failure to create true exhilaration.

exhort
(v.) = exhortar, incitar.
Ex: As he began to speak, she exhorted herself to pay close attention, not to let herself be so distracted by the earlier event that her mind would be off in some obscure cavern of her soul.

exhortation
(n.) = exhortación, petición.
Ex: Such considerations suggest that exhortations directed at SLIS to transform their curricula in unspecified radical fashion miss the mark.

exhumation
(n.) = exhumación, desenterramiento.
Ex: In some cases, the remains of unidentified individuals may be buried in mass graves in potter's fields, making exhumation and future identification troublesome.

exhume
(v.) = exhumar, desenterrar.
Ex: This article describes a human rights investigation designed to identify bodies exhumed from mass graves in Bosnia.
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* exhume + a tomb = exhumar una tumba.

exhume + a tomb
(v.) = exhumar una tumba.
Ex: Olsson went on to add that she was considering pressing her claim in court and secure the right to exhume the tomb.

exigency
(n.) = exigencia, demanda, necesidad, obligación, petición.

Def: Normalmente usado en el plural.
Ex: The LA dangles between short-term exigencies and long-term potentials, and a call for cuts in library school output is trying to cure symptoms rather than diseases.
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* financial exigency = dificultad económica.
* fiscal exigency = dificultad económica.

exigent
(adj.) = exigente, apremiante.
Ex: The exigent demands library managers face often result in highly dramatic events.

exile^1
(n.) = exilio, destierro.
Ex: Slake's Limbo belongs to a large category of fiction that deals in exile, whether enforced or self-sought.
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* die in + exile = morir en el exilio, morir en el destierro.

exile^2
(n.) = exiliado.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: This article summarises the results of field work on refugee and exile publishing in Western European countries focusing on Surinamese publishing in the Netherlands and Afghan and Iranian refugee publishing in West Berlin and Switzerland.

exile^3
(v.) = exiliar, desterrar.
Ex: He was unjustly court-martialed in 1894 for high treason and exiled to a penal colony on the coast of South America.

exist
(v.) = existir.
Ex: Difficulties may arise where equivalent terms do not exist in all of the languages of the thesaurus.
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* coexist [co-exist] = coexistir, convivir.
* exist + side by side = coexistir.
* pre-exist [preexist] = preexistir, existir de antemano.

exist + side by side
(v.) = coexistir.
Ex: The real story here is that no matter which format ultimately comes out on top, the battle will be long and protracted, with both formats existing side by side for some time.

existence
(n.) = existencia.
Ex: Having been alerted to the existence of a document, the user needs information concerning the actual location of the document, in order that the document may be read.
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* be in existence = existir.
* coexistence [co-existence] = coexistencia, convivir.
* come into + existence = crear, surgir, fundarse, aparecer.
* eke out + an existence = ganarse la vida a duras penas, salir adelante a duras penas, sobrevivir, malvivir.
* go out of + existence = desaparecer.
* human existence = existencia humana.
* in existence = existente, en existencia.
* justify + Posesivo + existence = justificar la existencia.
* lead + an + Adjetivo + existence = llevar una vida + Ajetivo.
* lead + a precarious existence = pasar apuros económicos.
* live + wretched existence = llevar una vida miserable.
* non-existence = inexistencia.
* precarious existence = existencia precaria.

existent
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* non-existent [nonexistent] = inexistente.

existential
(adj.) = existencial, existente.
Ex: Commentators who assert their views premised upon a unity of aims for SLIS not only fail to appreciate existential realities, they also distort perceptions about what is the best speed of curriculum evolution.

existentialist
(n.) = existencialista.
Ex: To prove his point, Mr. Dreyfus calls on existentialist philosophers from the 19th and 20th centuries, most of whom never saw a computer or heard of the Internet.

existing
(adj.) = existente.
Ex: UNIBID is an attempt to offer a standard record format for use by abstracting and indexing services, independent of any existing description or cataloguing rules.
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* pre-existing [preexisting] = preexistente, previo, ya existente.

exit barrier
(n.) = control de salida.
Ex: Library security systems, it appears, do not affect disks that are taken through in the normal way, though the disks should not be placed in or near the checkout unit or left close to the exit barriers.

exit control system
(n.) = sistema de control de la salida.
Ex: An example might be the decision to open a new branch library or the decision to purchase an exit control system for a small public library.

exit door
(n.) = puerta de salida.
Ex: One such method requires that each book has a magnetic strip inserted into the spine and a special exit door is fitted across which an electric signal is beamed.

exit lane
(n.) = pasillo de salida, vía de salida.
Ex: Should you continue to experience difficulties, you will be directed to a cashiered exit lane, where a cashier will assist you in making payment for your parking.

exit strategy
(n.) = estrategia de salida.
Ex: Thirdly, he is the only candidate to have laid his cards on the table with a sound, sensible and viable exit strategy from this awful quagmire in Iraq.

exit survey
(n.) = sondeo hecho a la salida, sondeo final, cuestionario final.
Ex: Public libraries now appear to be more heavily used by women than men, especially branch libraries where a recent exit survey showed that two-thirds of the users were female.

exit^1
(n.) = salida.
Ex: A cash desk should be placed by each exit.
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* emergency exit = salida de emergencia.
* exit barrier = control de salida.
* exit control system = sistema de control de la salida.
* exit door = puerta de salida.
* exit lane = pasillo de salida, vía de salida.
* exit strategy = estrategia de salida.
* exit survey = sondeo hecho a la salida, sondeo final, cuestionario final.
* fire exit = salida de incendios.
* make + a hasty exit = salir a toda prisa, salir por piernas.
* make + a quick exit = salir de prisa, salir a prisa, coger la puerta, coger la puerta y largarse, largarse.
* make + Posesivo + exit = irse, macharse.
* public exit = salida de lectores.

exit^2
(v.) = terminar, salir.
Ex: Enter the lesson number you wish, or press the letter 'X' to exit the tutorial.

exocrine
(adj.) = exocrino.
Ex: Scattered throughout the exocrine tissue are clusters of endocrine cells which produce the hormones insulin and glucagon.

exodus
(n.) = éxodo.
Ex: Families are moving back to the city after an exodus a decade or two ago.

exogenous
(adj.) = exógeno.
Ex: The author distinguishes endogenous articles (produced in Brazil) from exogenous articles (produced abroad by Brazilian biochemists), in terms of the spectrum of journals in which they were published and the number of citations generated per article.
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* exogenous variable = variable exógena.

exogenous variable
(n.) = variable exógena.
Ex: An exogenous variable is a variable whose value is determined outside the model in which it is used.

exonegously
= exógenamente.
Ex: This is a new database dealing with the direct effects of exogenously supplied organic chemicals on terrestrial vascular plants is described.

exonerate
(v.) = exonerar, exculpar, absolver.
Ex: In addition most of the men offered explanations to exonerate their fathers for their inadequacies as sexuality educators.
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* exonerate + Nombre + from blame = exonerar a Alguien de culpa.
* exonerate + Nombre + from responsibility = exonerar a Alguien de responsabilidad.

exonerate + Nombre + from blame
(v.) = exonerar a Alguien de culpa.
Ex: The belief that health professionals were 'doing everything they could' in conditions of constraint also tended to exonerate them from blame for the suffering that carers or ill people experienced, and thus to disarm complaints about health care.

exonerate + Nombre + from responsibility
(v.) = exonerar a Alguien de responsabilidad.
Ex: This view has helped exonerate the majority of drinkers & the alcohol industry from responsibility.

exonerating
(adj.) = eximente, absolutorio, absolvente, de descargo.
Ex: The men were freed because exonerating evidence was found.
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* exonerating circumstance = circunstancia eximente.
* exonerating factor = factor eximente.

exonerating circumstance
(n.) = circunstancia eximente.
Ex: Before leaving the courtroom, however, the defendant asked the judge to listen to his side of the story because he felt there were exonerating circumstances.

exonerating factor
(n.) = factor eximente.
Ex: Chatigny's theory was that sexual sadism was a mental defect and therefore a mitigating, if not entirely exonerating, factor in sentencing.

exoneration
(n.) = exoneración, disculpa.
Ex: An attempt is made to explain why, of all people Popper ever criticized for historicism, Charles Darwin alone was singled out for exoneration.

exorbitant
(adj.) = abusivo, desmesurado, exorbitante, desorbitante, excesivo.
Ex: The banks were habitually charging exorbitant rates on overdraft fees without prior notice.

exorcism
(n.) = exorcismo.
Ex: It is particularly miracle healing and exorcism, however, that establishes a strong phenomenological link with traditional Indian popular religion.

exorcist
(n.) = exorcista.
Ex: The film offers a repulsive creature whose croaks and drools recall the demonic child in The Exorcist, instead of the feral but relatively articulate person that Morrison created.

exotic
(adj.) = exótico.
Ex: Lays for exotic fonts were usually adaptations of those used for the latin alphabet.
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* exotic plant = planta exótica.

exotic plant
(n.) = planta exótica.
Ex: This is the first known case of an exotic plant that 'pretends' to be ill as an evolutionary advantage in order to avoid being eaten.

exoticism
(n.) = exotismo, extravagancia, rareza.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Diplomatics for photographic images: academic exoticism?'.

expand + Posesivo + horizons
(v.) = ampliar los horizontes.
Ex: Librarians must expand their service horizons to include at-risk teenagers.

expand + Posesivo + knowledge
(v.) = ampliar el conocimiento, aumentar el conocimiento.
Ex: Literature can also extend the students' experience, broaden their perspective and expand their knowledge and understanding.

expand + Posesivo + search
(v.) = ampliar una búsqueda.
Ex: By following the path of related records from level to level, you can expand or focus your search almost indefinitely.

expand + views
(v.) = ampliar los horizontes.
Ex: Participation in IFLA's global network provides members with the opportunity to directly contact colleagues and experts, exchange experiences and expand views = La participación en la red global de la IFLA ofrece a los miembros la oportunidad de contactar directamente con compañeros y expertos, intercambiar experiencias y ampliar horizontes.

expand command
(n.) = orden de mostrar los términos relacionados.
Ex: It is possible to use the expand command to display terms in the data base being searched related to the original search term.

expand like
= añádase cómo.
Ex: Extensive provision for synthesis is made including auxiliary schedules, expand like instructions, and synthetic features in the notation.

expand upon/on + Tema
(v.) = explicar un Tema con más detalle, expandir.
Ex: We must now return to the consideration of indexes and here we shall recapitulate, and expand, upon some of the points already made in Section 1.

expand^1
(v.) = expandir, aumentar, ampliar.
Ex: As the quantity of knowledge expands the need to organise it becomes more pressing.
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* expand + Posesivo + horizons = ampliar los horizontes.
* expand + Posesivo + knowledge = ampliar el conocimiento, aumentar el conocimiento.
* expand like = añádase cómo.
* expand + Posesivo + search = ampliar una búsqueda.
* expand upon/on + Tema = explicar un Tema con más detalle, expandir.
* expand + views = ampliar los horizontes.

expand^2
(v.) = mostrar los términos relacionados.
Ex: Although, no program will ever include a complete vocabulary, these programs mean that users can now benefit from the search commands 'explode' and 'expand'.
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* expand command = orden de mostrar los términos relacionados.

expandability
(n.) = posibilidad de expandir.
Ex: The expandability of a terminal system is not dependent on the system but simply on the availability of terminals, and those which can be ordered.

expandable
(adj.) = expandible.
Ex: This article outlines the inherent characteristics of information - human, expandable, compressible, substitutable, transportable, diffusive and shareable and discusses what effect these qualities have on the library profession.

expanded
(adj.) = de expansión, cada vez mayor, en expansión, ampliado.
Ex: Co-operatives have played a much more extensive role in recent years and are set to continue in their expanded role.

expanding
(adj.) = en continua expansión, cada vez mayor.
Ex: There is an expanding interest in the idea of local government information services on the part of public libraries.
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* ever-expanding = en constante expansión.
* fast expanding = en rápida expansión.
* rapidly expanding = cada vez mayor, de rápido crecimiento.

expansion
(n.) = expansión, extensión, aumento.
Ex: This is not a simple general expansion of a description but an increasing emphasis upon aspects of the book.
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* thesaurus expansion = expansión de una búsqueda por medio del tesauro.
* urban expansion = expansión urbana, expansión urbanística.

expansionary
(adj.) = expansionista.
Ex: Staff recruitment in SLIS was buoyant in the expansionary 1960s.

expansionist
(adj.) = expansionista.
Ex: Much of the blame for international terrorism can be put on the expansionist and hegemonist tendencies by the US.

expansive
(adj.) = expansivo, amplio, que amplia los horizontes.
Ex: The broad tree-lined streets with large Victorian homes surrounded by ample greenery on what were once the outskirts of town -- the gracious and expansive habitations of the wealthy mill and factory owners -- gradually yield to a miscellany of recent bungalows, modest cottages, and modern apartment buildings.

expansively
= extensivamente, muy.
Ex: Their survey is expansively scripted and probes for a variety of information from the interviewee = Su encuesta está muy detallada y obtiene una gran variedad de información de los encuestados.

expansiveness
(n.) = comunicabilidad.
Ex: The informal relaxed atmosphere is also conducive to a greater expansiveness on the part of even the most reticent of speakers.

expat
(n.) = expatriado, extranjero.
Ex: I would also like to know where to find other expats in Dusseldorf would have the same like for beer/wine and talking rubbish.

expatriate
(n.) = expatriado.
Ex: Donations from foreigners and expatriate Guyanese have been critical to maintaining book lists at the National Library.

expect
(v.) = esperar.
Ex: In a journal most formal items including articles, essays, discussions and reviews can be expected to be accompanied by an abstract.
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* as might be expected = como cabría esperar, como cabría suponer.
* as one might expect = como cabría esperar, como cabe esperar.
* be widely expected = mucha gente + esperar que.
* come to + expect = llegar a esperar.
* expect + a baby = esperar un bebé.
* expect + the worst = esperar lo peor.

expect + a baby
(v.) = esperar un bebé.
Ex: We just found out my husband's niece and her husband are expecting a baby.

expect + the worst
(v.) = esperar lo peor.
Ex: The mother, a little afraid and expecting the worst, was unsettled, despite all her efforts to be open-minded, by her preconceptions not only about the drug but about the rights and wrongs of the position she had put herself into.

expectancy
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* divorce expectancy = índice de divorcios.
* expectancy ratio = índice de probabilidad.
* expectancy score = puntuación probable.
* life expectancy = esperanza de vida, expectativas de vida, vida útil.

expectancy ratio
(n.) = índice de probabilidad.
Ex: The expectancy ratio supposes that each category cell has an expected value.

expectancy score
(n.) = puntuación probable.
Ex: Table 3 shows the average expectancy scores for all databases in each cluster/category.

expectant
(adj.) = expectante, ansioso, anhelante.
Ex: And they are coming after years of comparative plenty, with the expectant attitudes generated by such plenty another force with which to contend.
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* expectant mother = embarazada, gestante.
* over expectant = con demasiadas expectativas, que espera demasiado.

expectant mother
(n.) = embarazada, gestante.
Ex: This manual was developed to help health workers in developing nations to teach expectant mothers about pregnancy and childbirth.

expectantly
= con expectación.
Ex: So we cheerfully program the computer to search for *PARENT* and sit back expectantly, only to find that we are retrieving documents using the words parenthesis, parental and transparent!.
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* expectantly-awaited = esperado ansiosamente.

expectantly-awaited
= esperado ansiosamente.
Ex: In that year the first volume of a long-and-expectantly-awaited catalog of the British Museum library was published.

expectation
(n.) = expectativa, expectación.
Ex: This may be an unrealistic expectation.
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* beyond expectation = más allá de las expectativas, más allá de toda expectativa.
* career expectations = expectativas profesionales.
* come up to + expectations = cumplir las expectativas.
* exceed + expectations = superar las expectativas.
* fall below + expectations = no estar a la altura de las expectativas, no estar a la altura de lo que se espera.
* fall + short of expectations = no cumplir las expectativas, no cumplir lo esperado.
* have + expectations = tener expectativas.
* hold + expectations = tener expectativas.
* in hopeful expectation = con esperanza, esperanzadoramente.
* in hopeful expectation that = esperando que, con la expectativa de que.
* job expectations = expectativas laborales.
* live up to + Posesivo + expectations = estar a la altura de lo que se espera, estar a la altura de las expectativas.
* low expectation = pocas expectativas.
* meet + expectation = satisfacer una expectativa.
* raise + expectations = dar esperanzas.
* there + be + an air of expectation = haber un aire de expectación, respirarse un aire de expectación.

expected
(adj.) = previsto, esperado, anticipado.
Ex: A much more effective method is to count the number of occurrences of a word in relation to the expected number.
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* as expected = como cabe esperar, como cabía esperar, como es de esperar, como era de esperar.
* unexpected = inesperado, imprevisto, sorprendente, sorpresivo.

expediency
(n.) = practicidad, utilitarismo, conveniencia, utilidad.
Ex: And we have all of the ingredients for the creation of an atmosphere in which the proponents of expediency could couch their arguments in terms of cost effectiveness.

expedient^1
(n.) = recurso.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Here again we might resort to the old expedient of the 'see also', or simply pretend that each version of an author's name implies a different person.

expedient^2
(adj.) = conveniente, oportuno.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: It is, therefore, expedient to look into history to lay hands on the root of the problem.

expedite
(v.) = acelerar, facilitar, agilizar.
Ex: And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.

expedition
(n.) = expedición.
Ex: The concept of corporate body includes named occasional groups and events, such as meetings, conferences, congresses, expeditions, exhibitions, festivals, and fairs.
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* arrange + expedition to = organizar una visita a.
* go on + expedition = emprender una tarea.
* scientific expedition = expedición científica.

expeditionary
(adj.) = expedicionario, explorador.
Ex: French expeditionary photographer Claude Charnay was doing similar work in Mexico and Madagascar just before Agassiz went to Brazil.
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* expeditionary force = cuerpo expedicionario, fuerza expedicionaria.

expeditionary force
(n.) = cuerpo expedicionario, fuerza expedicionaria.
Ex: The Monument to the Expeditionary Force in Bangkok is a memorial to the Thai soldiers killed on the Western Front in World War I.

expeditious
(adj.) = rápido.
Ex: Activities can be plotted to allow the librarian to determine the most expeditious route that can be taken to finish the event.

expeditiously
= rápidamente, con prontitud.
Ex: So it's to your advantage, at least from their standpoint, to order by ISBN so that they can more expeditiously fulfill your order.

expel
(v.) = expulsar, expeler.
Ex: These policies indiscriminately suspend, expel, & punish harshly students who break rules under these policies.

expend
(v.) = gastar, consumir, emplear.
Ex: Command of various techniques for forecasting payments and managing funds is necessary to expend fully without overspending the annual materials budget.
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* expend + effort = dedicar esfuerzo, dedicar trabajo.
* expend + energy = dedicar energía.
* expend + funds = gastar dinero.
* expend + time = dedicar tiempo, emplear tiempo.

expend + effort
(v.) = dedicar esfuerzo, dedicar trabajo.
Ex: Prior to computerisation of the production of catalogues and indexes considerable clerical effort was expended in filing index and catalogue cards.

expend + energy
(v.) = dedicar energía.
Ex: Such an approach can lead to confusion and discouragement, and a great deal of energy can be expended on faulty assumptions.

expend + funds
(v.) = gastar dinero.
Ex: Management data, such as numbers of items borrowed, funds expended in various directions, current awareness notifications followed up (that is, items borrowed after announcement), are very important to a library.

expend + time
(v.) = dedicar tiempo, emplear tiempo.
Ex: Perhaps the library cannot afford to expend staff time in providing additional bibliographic searching for interlibrary loan requests received.

expendable
(adj.) = prescindible.
Ex: Tradition-bound acquisitions librarians may soon find themselves expendable -- acceptance of new technologies is essential for the survival of the acquisitions librarian.

expenditure
(n.) = gastos.
Ex: Acquisition involves maintaining records of materials on order, and financial data concerning expenditure, as well as details about suppliers.
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* book expenditure = gastos de libros.
* calorific expenditure = gasto de calorías.
* capital expenditure = inversión de capital, gastos de capital.
* cut + expenditure = recortar gastos.
* expenditure cuts = recortes económicos.
* expenditure of effort = dedicación de esfuerzo.
* expenditure of manpower = dedicación de mano de obra.
* expenditure of money = gasto de dinero.
* expenditure of time = dedicación de tiempo.
* freeze + expenditure = congelar los gastos.
* government expenditure = gasto público.
* military expenditure = gasto militar.
* operating expenditure = gastos de funcionamiento.
* out-of-pocket expenditure = gastos del propio bolsillo.
* overexpenditure = gasto excesivo.
* public expenditure = gasto público.
* recurrent expenditure = gastos de funcionamiento.
* undertake + expenditure = incurrir en gastos.

expenditure cuts
(n.) = recortes económicos.
Ex: Recent public expenditure cuts have meant that many academic libraries are having to take an even more rigorous approach to their journals collection.

expenditure of effort
(n.) = dedicación de esfuerzo.
Ex: Mearns, too, has warned against 'profligate expenditure of time and effort when the reference librarian's own curiosity is fired to a point where he feels himself impelled to seek personal satisfaction'.

expenditure of manpower
(n.) = dedicación de mano de obra.
Ex: Retrospective catalogue conversion has to conform to certain standards in order to make the data gained with great effort and expenditure of money and manpower useful to other libraries.

expenditure of money
(n.) = gasto de dinero.
Ex: Retrospective catalogue conversion has to conform to certain standards in order to make the data gained with great effort and expenditure of money and manpower useful to other libraries.

expenditure of time
(n.) = dedicación de tiempo.
Ex: Mearns, too, has warned against 'profligate expenditure of time and effort when the reference librarian's own curiosity is fired to a point where he feels himself impelled to seek personal satisfaction'.

expense
(n.) = gasto, dispendio, desembolso.
Ex: At an earlier stage, the Library of Congress had decided to retain certain pre-AACR headings, in order to avoid the expense of extensive recataloguing.
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* add to + the expense of = contribuir a encarecer.
* at (a) great expense = a un gran coste, a costa de mucho.
* at a reduced expense = con unos gastos menores.
* at company expense = a cuenta de la empresa, pagado por la empresa.
* at each other's expense = los unos a costa de los otros.
* at minimal expense = con un gasto mínimo.
* at + Nombre's + expense = a expensas de, a costa de.
* at other people's expense = a cuenta de otros, a costa de otros, a expensas de otros.
* at + Posesivo + (own) expense = por + Poseivo + cuenta, por + Posesivo + propia cuenta, corriendo con los gastos, pagando de + Posesivo + bolsillo, a cuenta propia, por cuenta propia, a + Posesivo + expensas, a + Posesivo + costa, a cuenta propia.
* at some expense = con cierto gasto.
* at someone else's expense = a cuenta de otro, a costa de otro, a expensas de otro.
* at the expense of = a expensas de, a costa de, a cuenta de.
* business expense = gasto de empresa.
* considerable expense = gasto considerable.
* cover + expenses = cubrir gastos.
* cut + expenses = recortar gastos.
* expense allowance = dieta para gastos de manutención.
* go to + great expense to = gastarse un dineral en.
* incur + expense = incurrir en gastos.
* living expenses = coste de la vida.
* lodging expenses = gastos de alojamiento.
* meet + expenses = hacer frente a gastos, sufragar gastos.
* operating expenses = gastos de funcionamiento.
* spare + no expense = tirar la casa por la ventana, no escatimar (en) gastos, no reparar en gastos, emplearse a fondo.
* travel expenses = gastos de desplazamiento, gastos de viaje.
* travelling expenses = gastos de viaje, gastos de desplazamiento.

expense allowance
(n.) = dieta para gastos de manutención.
Ex: Volunteers may receive token reimbursements or expense allowances = Los voluntarios pueden recibir pagos simbólicos o dietas para gastos de manutención.

expensive
(adj.) = caro.
Ex: However, since most hosts are in South East England, access can be expensive from other parts of the UK.
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* inexpensive = económico.
* make + Nombre + expensive = encarecer Algo.
* prohibitively expensive = precio prohibitivo, carísimo, extremadamente caro.
* prove + expensive = resultar caro.
* ruinously expensive = carísimo, ruinosamente caro.

expensively
= caro, costoso.
Ex: In 1800 all paper was made, rather expensively, by hand.
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* expensively + Participio = de un modo caro.
* inexpensively = de un modo barato, barato.

expensively + Participio
= de un modo caro.
Ex: A small percentage of the stock added, and so expensively catalogued, is in fact used at all.

expensiveness
(n.) = lo caro.
Ex: A noticeable feature is the relative expensiveness of Dutch journals.
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* inexpensiveness = economía, lo barato.

experience + change
(v.) = sufrir un cambio.
Ex: A large proportion of employees reported little change in factors likely to affect prestige and self-esteem and most had not experienced adverse social changes.

experience + cutbacks
(v.) = padecer recortes.
Ex: In the present climate of economic retrenchment some media centers may be experiencing staff cutbacks.

experience + difficult times
(v.) = pasar dificultades, pasarlo mal.
Ex: Consumer publishing is experiencing difficult times and there are specific developments which are influencing the market for children's books.

experience + difficulty
(v.) = tener dificultad.
Ex: Initially, the library staff experienced difficulties in adjusting to the new service.

experience + disaster
(v.) = sufrir una catástrofe.
Ex: This article emphasises the importance of a preservation plan that includes ways of dealing with every conceivable type of disaster a library might experience.

experience + dissatisfaction with
(v.) = sentirse descontento con.
Ex: Librarians are experiencing dissatisfaction with the restricted opportunities available to them to find expression for, and recognition of, their skills in the present climate of change.

experience + drop
(v.) = experimentar un descenso.
Ex: The library has experienced a drop in the number of persons visiting it but a sharp rise in the number of volumes lent on interlibrary loan.

experience + explosion
(v.) = experimentar un aumento vertiginoso.
Ex: Contemporary society has experienced an extraordinary explosion in knowledge which has resulted in a corresponding increase in the publication of books and other materials which act as information carriers.

experience + growth
(v.) = experimentar un crecimiento.
Ex: Biotechnology has experienced rapid growth in recent years.

experience + problem
(v.) = enfrentarse a un problema, tener un problema.
Ex: While it is useful to know the areas in which problems might be experienced by a community, it is vital that each disadvantaged community be assessed individually.

experience + problems and successes
(v.) = obtener éxitos y fracasos.
Ex: This article describes the problems and successes experienced by the Central Library of the Miskolc Technical University for Heavy Industry, Hungary, in extending their sources of acquisitions.

experience + rise
(v.) = experimentar una subida, experimentar un aumento.
Ex: This article discusses the serious implications of published research on price comparisons, especially when periodical prices are experiencing a meteoric rise.

experience + sense of
(v.) = sentir una sensación de.
Ex: The sense of camaraderie experienced in meeting with other devotees is not unworthy of some kind of celebration.

experience + shiver
(v.) = sentir un escalofrío.
Ex: The personnel officer experienced an involuntary shiver as the lancinating reality of the board's decision sank in.

experience + show
(n.) = experiencia + demostrar.
Ex: Experience has shown that the vastness of this as yet unordered field holds many pitfalls for the unwary librarian and researcher.

experience + stress
(v.) = padecer tensión.
Ex: Overall, the library media specialists experienced stress in the mild to moderate range.

experience + teach
(n.) = experiencia + enseñar.
Ex: Anyway, experience had taught him that a subordinate who attempts to subdue a superordinate is almost always lost; the superordinate has too many advantages in such a contest.

experience + trouble with
(v.) = tener problema con Algo.
Ex: Often a 'help' command calls up information pertaining either to the general use of the system, or to the specific feature in the system with which the user is experiencing trouble.

experience of a lifetime
(n.) = experiencia maravillosa, experiencia única, experiencia irrepetible, experiencia inolvidable, experiencia incomparable.
Ex: When everyone looks back on it they always seem to say that studying abroad is the experience of a lifetime.

experience of life
(n.) = experiencia de la vida.
Ex: In this mood we select books that connect with the way we are now, with the experiences of life we are presently encountering = En este estado de ánimo escogemos libros relacionados con nuestra forma de ser ahora, con las experiencias de la vida que estamos teniendo en la actualidad.

experience^1
(n.) = experiencia, vivencia.
Ex: Any reliance on principles alone is rejected, and an attempt is made to codify experience.
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* a lifetime of experience = toda una vida de experiencia.
* ASTINFO (Regional Network for the Exchange of Information and Experience in = ASTINFO (Red Regional para el Intercambio de Información y Experiencias de la Ciencia y Tecnología en Asia y el Pacífico).
* a wealth of experience = una gran experiencia, un caudal de experiencia.
* awful experience = mala experiencia, mal trago.
* bitter experience = experiencia amarga.
* broaden + experience = ampliar la experiencia.
* career experience = experiencia profesional.
* circle of experience = ámbito de experiencia.
* deepen + experience = aumentar la experiencia.
* draw on/upon + experience of = servirse de la experiencia de.
* exchange + experience = intercambiar experiencias.
* exchange of experience = intercambio de experiencias.
* experience of a lifetime = experiencia maravillosa, experiencia única, experiencia irrepetible, experiencia inolvidable, experiencia incomparable.
* experience of life = experiencia de la vida.
* experience + show = experiencia + demostrar.
* experience + teach = experiencia + enseñar.
* extend + experience = ampliar la experiencia.
* field experience = experiencia práctica.
* first-hand experience = experiencia de primera mano.
* flux of experience = experiencia cotidiana.
* gain + experience = adquirir experiencia, foguearse.
* garner + experience = recoger experiencia, acumular experiencia.
* hands on experience = experiencia práctica.
* have + experience = tener experiencia.
* humbling experience = lección de humildad.
* inexperience = sin experiencia.
* in + Posesivo + experience = en + Posesivo + experiencia, según + Posesivo + experiencia.
* know (by/from) + experience = conocer por experiencia.
* learn from + experience = aprender de la experiencia.
* learning experience = oportunidad de aprendizaje, experiencia enriquecedora.
* liberating experience = experiencia liberadora.
* library experience = experiencia en bibliotecas.
* life experience = experiencia personal, experiencia vivida.
* listen to + the voice of experience = escuchar la voz de la experiencia.
* living experience = experiencia personal, experiencia vivida, experiencia vital.
* memorable experience = experiencia inolvidable.
* mystic experience = experiencia mística.
* near death experience = experiencia cercana a la muerte.
* personal experience = experiencia personal.
* political experience = experiencia política.
* practical experience = experiencia práctica.
* professional experience = experiencia profesional.
* recount + experience = contar la experiencia.
* relate + experience = contar la experiencia.
* share + experience = compartir experiencias, intercambiar experiencias.
* teaching experience = experiencia docente.
* the voice of experience = la voz de la experiencia.
* traumatic experience = experiencia traumática.
* undergo + experience = sufrir una experiencia.
* unforgettable experience = experiencia inolvidable.
* work experience = experiencia laboral.

experience^2
(v.) = experimentar, padecer, sufrir, ser objeto de.
Ex: If facilities like these are not supported by the data base design, the users of the system will experience slow response times.
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* experience + change = sufrir un cambio.
* experience + cutbacks = padecer recortes.
* experience + difficult times = pasar dificultades, pasarlo mal.
* experience + difficulty = tener dificultad.
* experience + disaster = sufrir una catástrofe.
* experience + dissatisfaction with = sentirse descontento con.
* experience + drop = experimentar un descenso.
* experience + explosion = experimentar un aumento vertiginoso.
* experience + growth = experimentar un crecimiento.
* experience + problem = enfrentarse a un problema, tener un problema.
* experience + problems and successes = obtener éxitos y fracasos.
* experience + rise = experimentar una subida, experimentar un aumento.
* experience + sense of = sentir una sensación de.
* experience + shiver = sentir un escalofrío.
* experience + stress = padecer tensión.
* experience + trouble with = tener problema con Algo.

experienced
(adj.) = experimentado, con experiencia, experto.
Ex: Thus, complex and irrational arrangements can be tolerated, since only relatively experienced staff need to be able to locate items.
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* experienced, the = expertos, los.
* inexperienced = inexperto, con poca experiencia.

experienced, the
(n.) = expertos, los.
Ex: It will be readily accessible to all types of users, novices as well as the experienced.

experiential
(adj.) = experiencial, práctico, adquirido con la experiencia, adquirido con la práctica.
Ex: This necessitates the sharing of experiential knowledge at various levels and in various forms.
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* experiential learning = aprendizaje a través de la experiencia, aprendizaje práctico.

experiential learning
(n.) = aprendizaje a través de la experiencia, aprendizaje práctico.
Ex: Experiential learning is based on the assumption that one learns by doing and that learning through real experience engages the learner's total attention.

experientially
= empíricamente.
Ex: In the library of the future, the reader will not only read but listen, see, and even experientially simulate forms of information and knowledge.

experiment^1
(n.) = experimento.
Ex: Experiments in improved document delivery systems, and the establishment of networks between libraries are under way.
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* agricultural experiment station = estación experimental agrícola.
* conduct + experiment = realizar un experimento.
* institute + experiments = experimentar, hacer experimentos.
* thought experiment = experimento mental.

experiment^2
(v.) = experimentar.
Ex: We need not abandon our professional library studies programs, but we must also be willing to experiment with future oriented programs and structures at the same time.

experimental
(adj.) = experimental, del experimento.
Ex: Informative abstracts are appropriate for texts describing experimental work, and document with a central theme.
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* experimental group = grupo experimental.
* experimental project = proyecto experimental.

experimental group
(n.) = grupo experimental.
Ex: Pretesting and posttesting, control and experimental groups, aggregate and individual comparisons, multiple regression, and other techniques were used.

experimental project
(n.) = proyecto experimental.
Ex: During this period both Federal and State governments made money available for experimental projects.

experimentalist
(n.) = investigador experimental.
Ex: Brattain was a skilled experimentalist, and had a reputation for being able to build anything in the laboratory.

experimentally
= experimentalmente.
Ex: Sulphite chemical wood was made experimentally in the United States in 1866.

experimentation
(n.) = experimentación, experimento.
Ex: A critical abstract normally comments the adequacy of experimentation and survey methodology.
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* animal experimentation = experimentación con animales, experimentos con animales.

experimenter
(n.) = experimentador.
Ex: For example, in psychology, S for subject, and E for experimenter are common parlance.

expert knowledge
(n.) = conocimiento experto, conocimiento específico.
Ex: Most of the anomalies that are discovered are only detectable with the use of expert knowledge.

expert meeting [experts' meeting]
(n.) = reunión de expertos.
Ex: The experts' meeting agreed that there be an immediate fact-finding mission under UNESCO coordination to assess the extent of damage and loss to cultural property in Iraq.

expert panel
(n.) = panel de expertos.
Ex: An expert panel will review the evaluation.

expert system
(n.) = sistema experto.
Ex: For the present this definition will have to stand as a statement covering programmes in which terms like 'expert systems', 'artificial intelligence', 'computer systems' abound.

expert witness
(n.) = experto, perito.
Ex: Appearing as an expert witness the librarian proved that, between 1943-55, a librarian following standard library practices of the time could have identified and located literature on the subject of the health effects of exposure to asbestos and the means of controlling dust in the mining and milling of asbestos.

expert-type
(adj.) = parecido a un sistema experto.
Ex: The author describes a microcomputer-based reference expert-type system.

expert^1
(n.) = experto.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Standard reference works and experts may be consulted.
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* beer expert = experto en cerveza, entendido en cerveza.
* computer expert = experto en informática.
* detonation expert = experto en desactivación de bombas, experto en desactivación de explosivos.
* diet expert = dietista, experto en dietética.
* expert meeting [experts' meeting] = reunión de expertos.
* expert panel = panel de expertos.
* group of experts = grupo de expertos.
* JPEG (Joint Photographic Expert Group) = JPEG (Grupo Conjunto de Expertos en Fotografía).
* leading expert = experto.
* legal expert = experto jurídico.
* library expert = experto bibliotecario.
* medical expert = experto en medicina.
* MPEG (Moving Pictures Experts Group) = MPEG (Grupo de Expertos en Imágenes en Movimiento).
* non-expert [nonexpert] = no experto, no especialista.
* subject expert = experto en la materia.
* technical expert = experto técnico.
* text mark-up expert = experto en la confección de documentos web.
* wine expert = experto en vinos, entendido en vinos.

expert^2
(adj.) = experto.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: A situation involving the dangerous or apparently dangerous person (perhaps someone reportedly carrying a gun or knife) requires the librarian to summon expert help.
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* expert knowledge = conocimiento experto, conocimiento específico.
* expert system = sistema experto.
* expert-type = parecido a un sistema experto.
* expert witness = experto, perito.

expertise
(n.) = pericia profesional, experiencia profesional, conocimiento, conocimiento experto, especialización.
Ex: Its primary function is to provide a centre for software and hardware expertise for its members.
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* harness + expertise = aprovechar la experiencia profesional.
* pool + expertise = compartir la experiencia profesional, crear un fondo común de experiencias profesionales.
* pool of expertise = fondo común de conocimientos, experiencia profesional común.
* professional expertise = experiencia profesional.
* staff expertise = experiencia profesional.

expertly
= como un experto, diestramente, hábilmente.
Ex: The punch-cutters copied each other expertly = Los fundidores de tipos se copiaban hábilmente los unos a los otros.
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* expertly appraised = evaluado por expertos.

expertly appraised
= evaluado por expertos.
Ex: The need for selective listings of material available from publishers was referred to earlier in the special sense of the provision of expertly appraised selections for the benefit of public librarians.

expertness
(n.) = pericia.
Ex: Like any other teaching technique, effective use demands a degree of expertness that comes only with experimentation and experience.

expiation
(n.) = expiación.
Ex: The Catholic concept of purgatory, a place where the expiation of venial sins was to take place, developed during the twelfth century.

expiration
(n.) = expiración, vencimiento, finalización.
Ex: Failure to make a renewal fee payment can result in the expiration of the patent prior to its statutory term.
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* expiration date = fecha de vencimiento, fecha de caducidad.

expiration date
(n.) = fecha de vencimiento, fecha de caducidad.
Ex: The file contains information about journal subscriptions, such as the publisher, vendor, issue frequency, expiration date, and price per copy.

expire
(v.) = expirar, caducar.
Ex: 'That's not realistic,' he said and looked at her, as if to indicate that the balloon of her argument had suddenly had a pin stuck in it, and was expiring with a hiss.
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* life + expire = vida + expirar.

expired
(adj.) = expirado, caducado, vencido.
Ex: This study was aimed at determining the microbiological quality of unexpired and expired syrups.
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* unexpired = no expirado, sin expirar, no caducado, sin cadudar, no vencido, sin vencer.

expiry
(n.) = caducidad, vencimiento.
Ex: But Mao was left out on a limb and 'deeply frustrated' when, despite his urging to fight on, Pakistan suddenly accepted a ceasefire before the expiry of China's deadline.
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* expiry date = fecha de caducidad, fecha de vencimiento.

expiry date
(n.) = fecha de caducidad, fecha de vencimiento.
Ex: If you wish to pay with a VISA, MASTERCARD or AMERICAN EXPRESS Credit Card, please write you Credit Card Number and its expiry date below.

explain
(v.) = explicar, exponer.
Ex: This may help explain why many working in this field fail to practise what they preach.
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* be at a loss to explain it = no saber cómo explicarlo.
* be hard put to explain = encontrar difícil de explicar.
* explain + at length = explicar en detalle.
* explain + Posesivo + side of the incident = explicar + Posesivo + versión del incidente.
* explain + Posesivo + side of the story = explicar + Posesivo + versión de los hechos.
* explain + the situation = explicar la situación.

explain + Posesivo + side of the incident
(v.) = explicar + Posesivo + versión del incidente.
Ex: He said he would feel better and get a weight off his chest if he explained his side of the incident.

explain + Posesivo + side of the story
(v.) = explicar + Posesivo + versión de los hechos.
Ex: They will have an appropriate opportunity to explain their side of the story before the teacher takes disciplinary action.

explain + at length
(v.) = explicar en detalle.
Ex: Cutter, as if anticipating the ISBD a hundred years later, took pains to explain at length and emphatically the importance of brevity and clarity in catalog entries.

explain + the situation
(v.) = explicar la situación.
Ex: The director resumed: 'Thirdly, we could post a notice on the bulletin board, explaining the situation and telling them that 10% of the staff will be laid off'.

explainable
(adj.) = explicable.
Ex: These discrepancies in success in the job market are explainable in highly specified situations.
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* unexplainable = inexplicable, misterioso.

explained
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* unexplained = sin explicar.

explanation
(n.) = explicación.
Ex: Explanatory references may be either 'see' or 'see also' references, which give a little more explanation than merely the direction to look elsewhere.
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* defy + explanation = muy difícil de explicar, de difícil explicación.
* present + explanation = ofrecer una explicación, dar una explicación.
* visual explanation = demostración.

explanatory
(adj.) = explicativo, informativo.
Ex: The ISBD(M) is merely an explanatory framework.
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* explanatory heading = encabezamiento informativo.
* explanatory reference = referencia explicativa.
* general explanatory heading = encabezamiento informativo general.
* self-explanatory [self explanatory/selfexplanatory] = que se explica por sí mismo.

explanatory heading
(n.) = encabezamiento informativo.
Ex: An explanatory heading is the heading for a general explanatory entry from which the user is directed to a general class or defined category of headings.

explanatory reference
(n.) = referencia explicativa.
Ex: An explanatory reference is an elaborated 'see' or 'see also' reference that explains the circumstances under which the headings involved should be consulted.

expletive
(n.) = palabrota, improperio, taco, palabra malsonante.
Ex: Other concerns involve disturbing portrayals of the supernatural, often with negative religious overtones, and the use of mild profanity or other expletives.

explicable
(adj.) = explicable.
Ex: In both schemes philosophy, psychology, and religion are clustered together, a grouping explicable in terms of their nineteenth-century origins.
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* inexplicable = inexplicable.

explicate
(v.) = explicar, comentar, aclarar.

Def: Especialmente una obra literaria.
Ex: Sometime around the turn of the century the American library community decided against continuing its analysis of the periodical literature that we find so well explicated in the printed catalogs of Enoch Pratt and other major libraries at that time.

explication
(n.) = explicación, comentario.
Ex: Reference librarians make heavy use of their many literary checklists as well as their indexes to literary, drama, and poetry explication and criticism.

explicit knowledge
(n.) = conocimiento explícito.
Ex: Its central concept is that knowledge resides within people and it draws a distinction between explicit knowledge and tacit knowledge.

explicit wish
(n.) = deseo explícito.
Ex: There was no attempt to deceive here, rather it was Jack's explicit wish that the stories be edited for publication.

explicit^1
(adj.) = explícito.
Ex: Subject field to be covered must be determined by making explicit statements concerning the limits of topic coverage, and the depth in which various aspects of the subject are to be treated.
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* explicit knowledge = conocimiento explícito.
* explicit wish = deseo explícito.
* make + explicit = hacer explícito, dejar claro, aclarar.
* make + explicit statement = especificar, dejar claro.
* sexually-explicit = explícitamente sexual.

explicit^2
(n.) = explicit.

Def: Palabra latina que significa 'termina' y designa las últimas palabras del texto propiamente dicho de un manuscrito o impreso antiguo.
Ex: An explicit is a statement at the end of the text of a manuscript or early printed book, or at the end of one of its divisions, indicating its conclusion and sometimes giving the author's name and the title of the work.

explicitly
= explícitamente.
Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS explicitly says on each screen what can be done at the terminal.

explicitness
(n.) = explicitud, claridad.
Ex: Other issues of concern include the various complexities of titles proper of serials and areas of description where the code lacks explicitness.
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* explicitness of detail = explicitud, claridad.

explicitness of detail
(n.) = explicitud, claridad.
Ex: Users of the information system may influence the explicitness of the detail in a list.

explode + definition
(v.) = desarrollar una definición.
Ex: This is why we quite often find that literary uses of language deliberately explode dictionary definitions, and by the particular way a particular author uses words, selects and orders them, they take on a highly personal color we call style.

explode + myth
(v.) = destruir un mito.
Ex: The article 'Those (in)destructible disks: or, another myth exploded' describes the characteristics of the ubiquitous 360K 51/4-inch floppy disc.

explode command
(n.) = orden de ampliar la búsqueda a los términos relacionados.
Ex: These may however be searched indirectly by using the explode command, which then searches on all subordinate terms in the tree.

explode into + laughter
(v.) = romper a reír.
Ex: They both exploded into laughter, thereby releasing the pent-up tension.

explode^1
(v.) = explotar, utilizar al máximo por medio del ordenador.
Ex: Other systems also employ a thesaurus in offering the facility to explode search profiles.
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* explode + definition = desarrollar una definición.
* explode into + laughter = romper a reír.
* explode + myth = destruir un mito.
* unexploded = sin detonar, sin explotar.

explode^2
(v.) = incluir en la búsqueda los términos relacionados.
Ex: 'Tree' will show related terms linked by the tree structure; 'explode' will automatically expand the search term to include those terms in the same tree, using OR logic.
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* explode command = orden de ampliar la búsqueda a los términos relacionados.

exploding
= cada vez mucho mayor.
Ex: Senior management must be willing to commit funds and manpower to ensure security doesn't fall behind the exploding use of computers in government.

exploit + appeal
(v.) = aprovecharse del interés general por Algo.
Ex: Towards the end of the century a few makers exploited the antiquarian appeal of laid hand-made paper by reviving the single-faced laid mould.

exploit + benefits
(v.) = explotar beneficios, sacar partido.
Ex: The 'freezer model' for change in libraries has three phases -- freezing for stability, unfreezing to introduce change, and refreezing to achieve control of the change and exploit its benefits fully.

exploit + full potential
(v.) = sacar el máximo partido, aprovechar al máximo.
Ex: This, however, falls short of exploiting the full potential of the microcomputer to revolutionize the way in which business documents, memoranda, reports etc. are produced and disseminated.

exploit + opportunities
(v.) = aprovechar oportunidades.
Ex: A strategic approach to marketing increases the chance of exploiting opportunities and reduces the threats of an uncertain future.

exploit^1
(n.) = hazaña, proeza.
Ex: This book tells the exploits of a country carpenter who specializes in building privies.

exploit^2
(v.) = explotar, aprovechar, utilizar.
Ex: The Library of Congress List of Subject Headings (LCSH) can be exploited as a general index, since it shows LCC numbers for many of the headings listed.
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* exploit + appeal = aprovecharse del interés general por Algo.
* exploit + benefits = explotar beneficios, sacar partido.
* exploit + full potential = sacar el máximo partido, aprovechar al máximo.
* exploit + opportunities = aprovechar oportunidades.
* overexploit = sobreutilizar.
* under-exploit [underexploit] = infrautilizar, no aprovechar Algo lo suficiente.

exploitable
(adj.) = explotable, utilizable, aprovechable.
Ex: Information must be viewed as a precious public asset to be leveraged for the benefit of society as a whole, not as an exploitable economic commodity for the monetary gain of a few = La información debería verse como un valor público precioso que se debe usar en beneficio de toda la sociedad, no como un artículo de consumo explotable económicamente para que unos pocos ganen dinero.

exploitation
(n.) = explotación, utilización.
Ex: Thus, the subject approach is extremely important in the access to and the exploitation of information, documents and data.
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* commercial exploitation = explotación comercial.
* under-exploitation [underexploitation] = infrautilización.

exploitative
(adj.) = explotador, de explotación, de utilización, de aprovechamiento.
Ex: The analysis is in terms of: the form-oriented or descriptive function, transcription of descriptive data on to a document surrogate, sequential ordering of the surrogates and content-oriented or exploitative function.

exploited
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* under-exploited [underexploited] = infrautilizado.

exploration
(n.) = investigación, exploración, análisis.
Ex: This section goes no further than the exploration of ideas which are important for the appropriate support of software packages.
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* geographical exploration = expedición geográfica, exploración geográfica.

explorative
(adj.) = explorativo.
Ex: The project, qualitative and explorative in nature, investigates young people's attitudes to information.

exploratory
(adj.) = indagador, exploratorio, de investigación, preliminar, preparatorio.
Ex: This article reports on exploratory experiments in evaluating and improving a thesaurus through studying its effect on retrieval.

explore
(v.) = explorar, estudiar, analizar.
Ex: Next I will illustrate a simple search profile which does not explore all possible synonyms, but does serve to illustrate weighted term logic.
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* explore + alternative = estudiar alternativas.
* explore + idea = estudiar una posibilidad, analizar una posibilidad.
* explore + issue = analizar una cuestión.
* explore + question = analizar una cuestión.
* explore + roads = explorar métodos.
* explore + territory = explorar territorio.
* explore + theme = analizar un tema, examinar un tema.
* explore + the possibility = estudiar la posibilidad.
* explore + ways and means of = buscar la manera de, buscar el modo de, estudiar el modo de, estudiar la manera de.
* explore + ways in which = buscar la manera de, buscar el modo de, estudiar el modo de, estudiar la manera de.

explore + alternative
(v.) = estudiar alternativas.
Ex: Its aim is to explore alternatives to storing and photcopying the paper issues.

explore + idea
(v.) = estudiar una posibilidad, analizar una posibilidad.
Ex: Cosmologists have begun exploring the idea that the evolution of the universe is cyclic.

explore + issue
(v.) = analizar una cuestión.
Ex: The objective of the study is to explore the issue of budgeting for public library services.

explore + question
(v.) = analizar una cuestión.
Ex: Which is a more effective location is a question that can be explored, but we do need to avoid the situation faced by other in situations developed in past ages, like the Church of England, whose physical plant (the church buildings) is over-provided for the denuded rural areas and under-provided for the city.

explore + roads
(v.) = explorar métodos.
Ex: This seminar brought together librarians, educators, publishers and community activists to explore 'New Roads to Promoting Reading'.

explore + territory
(v.) = explorar territorio.
Ex: The theme of the conference was 'Border crossings: exploring new territories for special collections'.

explore + the possibility
(v.) = estudiar la posibilidad.
Ex: We are also exploring the possibility, with our sister organization in the US, of producing a joint issue possibly on the theme of how the so-called 'war on terror' is affecting library and information services.

explore + theme
(v.) = analizar un tema, examinar un tema.
Ex: In comparison with adult literature, South African children's literature presents issues more bluntly and also explores themes barely touched on in adult fiction.

explore + ways and means of
(v.) = buscar la manera de, buscar el modo de, estudiar el modo de, estudiar la manera de.
Ex: The author challenges librarians to explore ways and means of extending library facilities to the disadvantaged -- physically handicapped, blind, and deaf and dumb.

explore + ways in which
(v.) = buscar la manera de, buscar el modo de, estudiar el modo de, estudiar la manera de.
Ex: Ways are explored in which public library children's librarians can help sighted children increase their understanding of persons with visual impairment.

explorer
(n.) = explorador.
Ex: The same person cannot be both a man and a woman, a saint and a sinner, a stay-at-home and an explorer, an ancient Roman and a modern Russian.
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* Internet Explorer = Explorador de Internet.

explosion
(n.) = explosión, aumento vertiginoso.
Ex: The nineteenth century also saw an explosion of exaggerated and decorated letter forms intended for display.
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* an explosion of = una explosión de.
* bomb explosion = explosión de bomba, bombazo.
* experience + explosion = experimentar un aumento vertiginoso.
* explosion of searches = explosión de las búsquedas.
* information explosion, the = explosión de la información, la; crecimiento vertiginoso de la información, el.
* literature explosion, the = explosión de la literatura, la; explosión de las publicaciones, la.
* population explosion, the = explosión demográfica, la.
* publication explosion = explosión de las publicaciones.
* publishing explosion, the = explosión de la edición, la.

explosion of searches
(n.) = explosión de las búsquedas.
Ex: A thesaurus module that is integrated into the software used for database creation, maintenance and searching can support the automatic explosion of searches to include specified types of related terms.

explosive charge
(n.) = carga explosiva.
Ex: In one of the attacks, two explosive charges destroyed the external wall of the church and created a wave of panic among children and nuns.

explosive device
(n.) = artefacto explosivo.
Ex: The reference librarian was approached with a request for information on the construction of a small explosive device and how much cordite would be needed to blow up a normal-sized house.

explosive entrance
(n.) = entrada aparatosa.
Ex: I shall not quickly forget being halted in full flight during a visit to a college to speak to student teachers by the explosive entrance of a lecturer.

explosive mixture
(n.) = mezcla explosiva.
Ex: Was it due to overconfidence, too much reliance on the efficient markets model, or an explosive mixture of human nature and the free market?.

explosive^1
(n.) = explosivo.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Libraries still remain as 'windows on the world' and 'warehouses of explosives whose shelves are ranked with the most furious combustibles in the world -- the brains of men'.
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* high explosive = explosivo de alta potencia.
* nuclear explosive = explosivo nuclear.
* plant + explosives = plantar explosivos.

explosive^2
(adj.) = explosivo, fulminante.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The explosive growth of Internet resources has generated an intense need for support in the search for and assessment of those resources.
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* explosive charge = carga explosiva.
* explosive device = artefacto explosivo.
* explosive entrance = entrada aparatosa.
* explosive mixture = mezcla explosiva.
* non-explosive = no explosivo.

explosive^3
(adj.) = irascible.
Ex: The explosive Cameron Shepherd then brought the Wallabies to within a point of France with the team's second try five minutes later.

exponent
(n.) = exponente, representante.
Ex: The Commission of the European Communities is also the exponent of Community as distinct from national interests in the Council of Ministers.

exponential distribution
(n.) = distribución exponencial.
Ex: However, the productivity varies widely across individuals and follows an exponential distribution (with most authors producing at the lowest rate).

exponential growth
(n.) = crecimiento exponencial, aumento exponencial, crecimiento vertiginoso, aumento vertiginoso.
Ex: With healthy roots in the library field, optical disc technology is on the verge of exponential growth into broader markets.

exponential increase
(n.) = crecimiento exponencial, aumento exponencial, crecimiento vertiginoso, aumento vertiginoso.
Ex: By the 20th century, the industrial revolution had resulted in an exponential increase in the human consumption of resources and an increase in health, wealth and population.

exponential rate of + Nombre
(n.) = Nombre + vertiginoso.
Ex: The study revealed an exponential rate of decay with time in the use of older biomedical and psychological literature.

exponential rate of + growth
(n.) = crecimiento vertiginoso.
Ex: This article studies the impact of exponential rate of growth of periodicals and their cost on scientific and technical libraries.

exponential^1
(adj.) = vertiginoso, acelerado, enorme.
Ex: Information technology continues to develop at an exponential rate.
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* at an exponential rate = a una velocidad vertiginosa, a pasos agigantados.
* at exponential rates = a una velocidad vertiginosa, a pasos agigantados.
* exponential growth = crecimiento exponencial, aumento exponencial, crecimiento vertiginoso, aumento vertiginoso.
* exponential increase = crecimiento exponencial, aumento exponencial, crecimiento vertiginoso, aumento vertiginoso.
* exponential rate of + growth = crecimiento vertiginoso.
* exponential rate of + Nombre = Nombre + vertiginoso.

exponential^2
(n.) = exponencial.
Ex: There is a preference for the linear rather than the exponential method of calculating data trends.
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* exponential distribution = distribución exponencial.

exponentially
= exponencialmente.
Ex: The amount of published research continues to grow exponentially.

exponentiation
(n.) = exponenciación.
Ex: Computers have circuits for performing arithmetic operations, such as: addition, subtraction, division, multiplication and exponentiation.

export figures
= número de exportaciones.
Ex: Enquiries such as 'Can you make me a list of the export figures for umbrellas for each year since 1880?' goes beyond what is reasonable to ask a librarian.

export refund
(n.) = devolución por exportación.
Ex: The latter are the day-to-day, usually temporary, regulations for the practical management of the CAP, for example the fixing of import levies and export refunds, etc.

export^1
(n.) = exportación.
Ex: Expert service is paid for by a reduction in the receiving department's establishment unless there can be similar levels of 'export' of servicing to other departments.
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* export figures = número de exportaciones.
* export refund = devolución por exportación.

export^2
(v.) = exportar.
Ex: The results in the matrix will be exported to this file.

exporter
(n.) = exportador.
Ex: The importance of the completion of a common market in goods and services cannot be overstated for British exporters = No se puede dejar de recalcar la importancia para los exportadores británicos de la consecución de un mercado común de bienes y servicios.

exporting
(n.) = exportación.
Ex: As the world price declines, the difference between the value of exporting and the value of storing decreases.
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* exporting country = país exportador.
* OPEC [Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries] = OPEC, la [Organización de Países Exportadores de Petróleo].

exporting country
(n.) = país exportador.
Ex: International rice prices have been the lowest in seven years as a result of bumper crops in 1999/2000 in most major exporting countries.

expose + Reflexivo
(v.) = exhibirse en público.
Ex: Neil, an Irish radio presenter, wept on air as he apologised for allegedly exposing himself on a flight home after an evening at a top London restaurant.

expose + Reflexivo + to
(v.) = exponerse a, arriesgarse a.
Ex: In more than one occasion he exposed himself to enemy fire and grenades by covering the bodies of those whom he was aiding with his own.

expose to + daylight
(v.) = exponer a la luz del día.
Ex: Copies tend to fade, especially if left exposed to daylight, and some of the colours are not strong to begin with.

expose to + examination
(v.) = someter a examen.
Ex: The reputation of the information and its authority will be more exposed to examination.

expose to + light
(v.) = exponer a la luz.
Ex: Inks, dyes and other materials may undergo physical changes when exposed to light = Las tintas, los colorantes y otros materiales pueden experimentar cambios físicos cuando se exponen a la luz.

expose to + sunlight
(v.) = exponer a la luz del sol.
Ex: Copies are liable to fade if left exposed to sunlight.

expose^2
(v.) = exponer, presentar.
Ex: The reputation of the information and its authority will be more exposed to examination.
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* expose + Reflexivo = exhibirse en público.
* expose + Reflexivo + to = exponerse a, arriesgarse a.
* expose to + daylight = exponer a la luz del día.
* expose to + examination = someter a examen.
* expose to + light = exponer a la luz.
* expose to + sunlight = exponer a la luz del sol.

exposed
(adj.) = expuesto, desprotegido, al descubierto, a la intemperie.
Ex: The exposed part is changed by the radiation so that the surface can be cleaned, etched and reoxidized.
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* exposed to the elements = a la intemperie.
* unexposed = no expuesto a la luz.

exposed to the elements
= a la intemperie.
Ex: The common problem with turf is that it is exposed to the elements of weathering and compaction created by people and machines.

exposition
(n.) = exposición, explicación, presentación.
Ex: Ninety-nine years ago Charles Cutter began his exposition of a set of cataloging rules with the following objectives.
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* clarity of exposition = claridad de exposición.

expositor
(n.) = exponente, postulante, postulador.
Ex: Reference work has been ill-served in the past by its expositors and theoreticians: its extensive literature of several hundred papers and books is swollen by a mass of the transient and the trivial.

expository
(adj.) = explicativo.

Def: Relativo a la exposición.
Ex: The paper discusses some remaining 'grey areas' in faceted classification and the value for expository purposes of a mildly polemic approach to issues in classification.

exposure to
= contacto con.
Ex: It is often remarked by students that exposure to cases creates a new interest in textbook material.

exposure to the elements
= exposición a los elementos, exposición a la intemperie, a la intemperie.
Ex: After four decades of exposure to the elements, the garden has been fully renovated and restored to its former glory.

exposure^1
(n.) = experiencia, contacto, relación.
Ex: This article also examines the need for exposure to AI by all students in order to become familiar with capabilities and limitations of AI-based systems.
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* exposure to = contacto con.
* exposure to the elements = exposición a los elementos, exposición a la intemperie, a la intemperie.

exposure^2
(n.) = exposición.
Ex: The 1850s also saw the appearance of photolithography, whereby a chemical film spread on the surface of a litho stone or plate was rendered insoluble and water-repellent by exposure to light.
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* adjust + exposure = ajustar la exposición.
* gain + exposure = hacerse ver, hacerse visible.
* indecent exposure = exposición indecente.
* sun exposure = exposición al sol.

exposure^3
(n.) = fotografía.
Ex: There is a film on the camera for a hundred exposures, and the spring for operating its shutter and shifting its film is wound once for all when the film is inserted.

exposure^4
(n.) = acusación, desenmascaramiento, denunciación.
Ex: This book is an uncompromising exposure of the ideological mist that envelops romantics and romanticists.

exposé^1
(n.) = obra que revela un escándalo.
Ex: Should we ignore the major trade publishers for almost everything except genre fiction, blockbusters, popular self-help, celebrity biographies and exposés?.

expound (on)
(v.) = explicar, exponer, explayarse.
Ex: The philosophy of building CD-ROM data bases with files with common subject interests is expounded with reference to the OSH-ROM, CHEM-BANK and CANCER-CD data bases.

express + Posesivo + anguish
(v.) = expresar angustia.
Ex: The author discusses recent books and graphic works by this Yugoslav-born artist that express her anguish resulting from the Bosnian War.

express + Posesivo + dismay (at)
(v.) = mostrar preocupación (por).
Ex: He expressed his dismay at being charged $120 for two injections of cortisone into his shoulder for tendinitis.

express + Reflexivo + at length
(v.) = expresarse en detalle.
Ex: The enquirer should be encouraged to express himself freely and if necessary at length, so that we have as complete a statement as he is able to give of what he wants, in his own words.

express + alarm at
(v.) = expresar preocupación por.
Ex: Those who question the relevance of IT express alarm at the rise of an electronic elite which has the potential to exclude others from access to electronic information.

express + appreciation
(v.) = expresar aprecio, expresar agradecimiento.
Ex: I should like first of all to express my appreciation to the enterprising and energetic partnership of Freedman and Malinconico for their indefatigable efforts to focus attention and foster discussion on current developments and issues in cataloging.

express + comfort with
(v.) = decir que Uno se siente confortable con Algo, decir que Uno se siente cómodo con Algo.
Ex: High percentages of respondents of all kinds in all fields and types of institutions expressed comfort with electronic information.

express + concern (at)
(v.) = mostrar preocupación (por).
Ex: A number of observers and critics of professional education for library and information work has expressed concern at the failure of SLIS to respond rapidly and sensitively to such IT induced changes.

express + despair
(v.) = expresar desesperación, quejarse.
Ex: In this passage, Macbeth expresses despair at the realization that death is inevitable.

express + disbelief
(v.) = mostrar incredulidad.
Ex: 'What luck!' The division chief's face expressed disbelief and honest concern.

express + discomfort
(v.) = expresar malestar, quejarse.
Ex: If the child continues to express severe discomfort or if the herniated bulge returns to the navel area, contact your physician immediately.

express + dissatisfaction with
(v.) = estar descontento con.
Ex: They expressed dissatisfaction with graduates they had employed who, whilst possessing the requisite technical skills, lacked judgement and flexibility in information.

express + doubts
(v.) = expresar dudas.
Ex: Some experts have expressed grave doubts about the durability of contemporary literary and artistic works on paper and hence the possibility of handing on works of culture to future generations.

express + fear
(v.) = expresar miedo.
Ex: This fear was expressed by publishers and booksellers when the first lending libraries were established and by and large it has proved to be unfounded.

express + gratitude
(v.) = expresar gratitud.
Ex: This is the farewell and vote of thanks by the Library Association's outgoing President, Ken Stockham, expressing gratitude for the treatment he received.

express + hope
(v.) = decir + esperar.
Ex: He also expressed the hope that the changes to be made would enable the scheme to last for a considerable time into the future.

express + interest in
(v.) = mostrar interés por.
Ex: Students also expressed low interest in the core curriculum subjects which are taught in the first year of the course.

express + irritation
(v.) = expresar irritación.
Ex: A number of respondents expressed understandable irritation at the failure of individuals fully to comprehend the nature and constraints of SLIS work.

express + misgivings
(v.) = expresar dudas.
Ex: Performing artist and radio show host Ian Whitcomb expresses his misgivings over donating his popular music collection to libraries.

express + opinion (on)
(v.) = expresar opinión (sobre), opinar.
Ex: This is not an institution but a consultative body which considers and expresses an opinion on commission proposals for legislation.

express + regret
(v.) = lamentar, deplorar.
Ex: The author expresses regret at the present state of the Association's affairs.

express + reservations
(v.) = expresar dudas, dudar.
Ex: While reservations have been expressed about the festival, its value in enhancing and enriching the cultural life of this part of the country is evident.

express + satisfaction
(v.) = mostrar satisfacción.
Ex: Participants expressed great satisfaction with all aspects of the summer school.

express + surprise
(v.) = sorprenderse.
Ex: Then, without waiting for an acknowledgement, he said, 'Well, I think Albert is too much the union type' and James expressed surprise.

express + sympathy for
(v.) = decir que Uno siente lo que le ha pasado a Otra Persona.
Ex: Noel-Pardon expressed sympathy for Weir, saying she had heard about it 'via the grapevine'.

express + thanks
(v.) = expresar agradecimiento, expresar gratitud.
Ex: I would like to wholeheartedly agree with what the previous speaker said and to express my thanks to the Library of Congress and its staff members.

express + thoughts
(v.) = expresar ideas.
Ex: But there was a principle at stake here, and she too felt obligated to express her honest thoughts.

express + view
(v.) = expresar opinión.
Ex: Growing concern reached a head in the mid 1980s when a number of practitioners expressed the view that children's librarianship had lost its way.

express mail
(n.) = correo exprés.
Ex: Some mechanisms to resolve this problem include electronic mail, express mail, telefacsimile communication and local area networks.

express way
(n.) = autopista.
Ex: Passengers in taxis must pay tolls in case of using an express way.

express^1
(n.) = exprés, expreso.
Ex: 'All aboard the orientation express' is a programme to introduce children to the services provided by the library and teach them to use the microfiche catalogue.
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* express mail = correo exprés.
* expressway = autopista, autopista.
* Orient Express, the = Oriente Exprés, el.

express^2
(adj.) = expreso.

Def: Dicho explícitamente.
Ex: A number of publications of the institutions contain express limited authorizations to quote from them.

express^3
(v.) = expresar, manifestar.
Ex: In a SDI service the user specifies his own individual interest in detail, and these are then expressed in terms of a user interest profile.
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* express + alarm at = expresar preocupación por.
* express + Posesivo + anguish = expresar angustia.
* express + appreciation = expresar aprecio, expresar agradecimiento.
* express + comfort with = decir que Uno se siente confortable con Algo, decir que Uno se siente cómodo con Algo.
* express + concern (at) = mostrar preocupación (por).
* express + despair = expresar desesperación, quejarse.
* express + disbelief = mostrar incredulidad.
* express + discomfort = expresar malestar, quejarse.
* express + dissatisfaction with = estar descontento con.
* express + doubts = expresar dudas.
* express + fear = expresar miedo.
* express + gratitude = expresar gratitud.
* express + hope = decir + esperar.
* express + interest in = mostrar interés por.
* express + irritation = expresar irritación.
* express + misgivings = expresar dudas.
* express + opinion (on) = expresar opinión (sobre), opinar.
* express + Posesivo + dismay (at) = mostrar preocupación (por).
* express + Reflexivo + at length = expresarse en detalle.
* express + regret = lamentar, deplorar.
* express + reservations = expresar dudas, dudar.
* express + satisfaction = mostrar satisfacción.
* express + surprise = sorprenderse.
* express + sympathy for = decir que Uno siente lo que le ha pasado a Otra Persona.
* express + thanks = expresar agradecimiento, expresar gratitud.
* express + thoughts = expresar ideas.
* express + view = expresar opinión.

expressable
(adj.) = expresable.
Ex: The application of these skills to all subjects expressable in documents obviously requires a breadth of knowledge lying far beyond the capabilities of a course such as this to inculcate.

expressed
(adj.) = explícito.
Ex: Much of the bombing was carried out against the expressed demands of the allied military leadership.

expressible
(adj.) = expresable.
Ex: For something to count as knowledge it must be expressible in words.
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* inexpressible = inexpresable, indescriptible, inefable, inenarrable, indecible.

expression
(n.) = expresión, manifestación.
Ex: The first two steps require the recognition of the individual concepts present in the topic, and their expression in the terms available in the controlled vocabulary.
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* blank expression = expresión en blanco, mirada vacía, mirada inexpresiva.
* call for expressions of interest = convocatoria de presentación de solicitudes.
* coin + an expression = acuñar una expresión.
* deadpan expression = cara de póker, cara de póquer.
* expression of interest = solicitud, muestra de interés.
* facial expression = expresión facial.
* find + expression = encontrar expresión, practicarse.
* freedom of expression = libertad de expresión.
* hackneyed expression = tópico, cliché.
* idiomatic expression = expresión idiomática, giro, modismo.
* mathematical expression = ecuación matemática.
* mode of expression = forma de expresión, modo de expresión.
* quintessential expression = quintaesencia.
* search expression = ecuación de búsqueda, expresión de búsqueda.
* way of expression = forma de expresión, modo de expresión.

expression of interest
(n.) = solicitud, muestra de interés.
Ex: IFLA has received five expressions of interest to host the World Library and Information Congress in 2008.

expressionism
(n.) = expresionismo.
Ex: Different movements in art are briefly covered, and examples of artists of that period are offered: Dadaism, impressionism, pointillism, expressionism, cubism, surrealism, and neoprimitivism.

expressive
(adj.) = expresivo.
Ex: Expressiveness: an expressive notation expresses or displays the relationship structure of subjects within the scheme.
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* expressive face = cara expresiva.
* expressive notation = notación expresiva.

expressive face
(n.) = cara expresiva.
Ex: She has an expressive face and a good sense of timing, but the style she follows leaves a lot to be desired.

expressive notation
(n.) = notación expresiva.
Ex: Expressiveness: an expressive notation expresses or displays the relationship structure of subjects within the scheme.

expressiveness
(n.) = expresividad.
Ex: Expressiveness: an expressive notation expresses or displays the relationship structure of subjects within the scheme.

expressly
= expresamente.
Ex: The computer operates by indexing under every word with which it is provided unless expressly instructed to do otherwise.

expressway
(n.) = autopista.
Ex: Like the early days of the railroad & expressways, politicians scramble to be the first to put the information highway in their neighborhood or nation.

expropriate
(v.) = expropiar.
Ex: This law allows the U.S. to impose sanctions against foreign investors in Cuba whose investments allegedly involve properties expropriated from Cubans who are now U.S. nationals.

expropriation
(n.) = expropriación, confiscación, incautación, desamortización.
Ex: Expropriation is legal in just about every country, but most developed countries have laws providing for some sort of compensation.

expulsion
(n.) = expulsión.
Ex: The offenders vary from forgetful lecturers to a student who lost the books and cannot pay the fine, to a student who had torn out pages from a book and now faces an expulsion from the Institute.

expunge
(v.) = eliminar, suprimir.
Ex: This article examines the controversial issue about whether to expunge books about satanism from the library shelves.
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* expunge + memory = borrar un recuerdo.

expunge + memory
(v.) = borrar un recuerdo.
Ex: His memory has been successfully expunged but this story should be recounted to remind all that the library profession has suffered some bruises.

expurgation
(n.) = expurgo.
Ex: We might connect stream, current, flux, flow and evolution as being manifestations of motion; expurgation, disinfection, refining, bowdlerization and whitewashing as being manifestations of cleaning.

exquisite
(adj.) = exquisito, maravilloso.
Ex: The idea was exquisite but full of terror.

exquisitely
= de forma exquisita, exquisitamente.
Ex: The director goes where even the previous two movies feared to tread -- to an exquisitely off-beam imaginary world of arrested adolescence.

extant
(adj.) = existente.
Ex: However, in addition to the couple of examples that Ms Marshall cited from the extant and altogether active LC subject thesaurus, there are also BUS BOYS, MAN, LUMBERMEN, LONGSHOREMEN, FISHERMEN, etc.

extend
(v.) = ampliar, extender, aplicar por extensión.
Ex: The term author is normally extended to include writers, illustrator, performers, producers, translators, and others with some intellectual or artistic responsibility for a work.
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* extend + as far back as + Expresión Temporal = remontarse a.
* extend + experience = ampliar la experiencia.
* extend + far and wide = extenderse por todas partes, llegar a todas partes, extenderse por todos lados, llegar a todos lados.
* extend + far back = remontarse en el tiempo, tener una larga historia.
* extend + far beyond = sobrepasar, superar.
* extend + horizons = ampliar los horizontes.
* extend + hours = ampliar el horario de apertura.
* extend + invitation = cursar una invitación.
* extend + one step further = desarrollar aún más, llevar aún más lejos.
* extend + Posesivo + hand = dar la mano.
* extend + Posesivo + education = ampliar + Posesivo + educación.
* extend + Posesivo + thanks = hacer extensivo + Posesivo + agradecimiento, agradecer.
* extend + the reach of = ampliar el alcance de .
* extend + the useful life = prolongar la vida útil.

extend + Posesivo + education
(v.) = ampliar + Posesivo + educación.
Ex: The base of higher education is shrinking because of an evident disinclination on the part of growing numbers of eligible students to extend their education.

extend + Posesivo + hand
(v.) = dar la mano.
Ex: Putting on an acting-for-the-best demeanor, she approached him and extended her hand.

extend + Posesivo + thanks
(v.) = hacer extensivo + Posesivo + agradecimiento, agradecer.
Ex: I would like to extend my thanks to our host who was kind enough to invite me.

extend + as far back as + Expresión Temporal
(v.) = remontarse a.
Ex: Interpretations of early Egyptian papyri, extending as far back as 1300 B.C., indicate that the bureaucratic states of antiquity recognized the importance of organization and administration.

extend + experience
(v.) = ampliar la experiencia.
Ex: Literature can also extend the students' experience, broaden their perspective and expand their knowledge and understanding.

extend + far and wide
(v.) = extenderse por todas partes, llegar a todas partes, extenderse por todos lados, llegar a todos lados.
Ex: The ripple effect of 9/11 has extended far and wide.

extend + far back
(v.) = remontarse en el tiempo, tener una larga historia.
Ex: Dragons evolved from rainbows through the concept of the rainbow serpent, a concept that itself extends far back into the Pleistocene.

extend + far beyond
(v.) = sobrepasar, superar.
Ex: We have seen that the relationships of the Publications Office with the institutions and other bodies of the European Communities may in theory, but do not yet in practice extend far beyond those with the six managing institutions.

extend + horizons
(v.) = ampliar los horizontes.
Ex: Library and information science schools must extend professional horizons, training professionals who will create new jobs.

extend + hours
(v.) = ampliar el horario de apertura.
Ex: Many information agencies exist on a shoestring budgets find it financially impossible to extend their hours.

extend + invitation
(v.) = cursar una invitación.
Ex: The film tells of the uproar the librarian created when he extended an invitation to an advocate of theories on black inferiority to address a high school assembly.

extend + one step further
(v.) = desarrollar aún más, llevar aún más lejos.
Ex: We can extend these two concepts one step further, and use them to guarantee the integrity of the authority file itself.

extend + the reach of
(v.) = ampliar el alcance de .
Ex: Application of the Internet can overcome the obstacles as it can extend the reach of critical business processes for the benefit of diverse users.

extend + the useful life
(v.) = prolongar la vida útil.
Ex: The course was designed to extend the useful life of books in the light of budget constraints.

extendable
(adj.) = extensible, ampliable.
Ex: The system is adaptable, extendable, modular and fast.

extended
(adj.) = extenso, amplio.
Ex: The brief abstracts and extended abstracts of papers, not published in full in the proceedings, are excluded.
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* extended edition = edición ampliada.
* extended hours = horario de apertura más amplio.
* extended loan = préstamo renovado, renovación de préstamos.
* extended version = versión ampliada.
* for an extended duration = durante un largo período.
* for extended durations = durante largos períodos.

extended edition
(n.) = edición ampliada.
Ex: In 1990 the publication of a corrected and extended edition of this guide became necessary.

extended hours
(n.) = horario de apertura más amplio.
Ex: There is a continuing need for public libraries to offer extended hours of service.

extended loan
(n.) = préstamo renovado, renovación de préstamos.
Ex: If there are extended loans in the loan policy, only copies out on extended loan will be used to satisfy hold request.

extended version
(n.) = versión ampliada.
Ex: An extended version of the bibliography created as a by-product of this study is published as a supplement to this issue.

extendible
(adj.) = extensible.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: An academic library should be extendible to permit future growth with minimum disruption.

extensibility
(n.) = ampliabilidad, extensibilidad.
Ex: These advantages of increased extensibility, portability and tailorability of hypermedia structures can be obtained by using the functional model of the link.

extensible
(adj.) = extensible, ampliable.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: The results of this research are extensible to other multimedia database applications.
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* XML (Extensible Markup Language) = XML (Lenguaje Extensible para el Análisis de Documentos).

extension activity
(n.) = extensión bibliotecaria.
Ex: A variety of extension activities, such as book clubs, competitions and quizzes also help to publicize the stock and the work of the library.

extension cable
(n.) = alargardera.
Ex: Extension cables longer than 3 meters can be ordered at additional cost.

extension cord
(n.) = alargardera.
Ex: Two young children were injured in a fire caused by an overloaded extension cord.

extension course
(n.) = curso que tiene lugar fuera de la universidad.
Ex: This is a report of a survey of off-campus/extension courses in graduates library education programs accredited by the American Library Association.

extension lead
(n.) = alargardera.
Ex: Extension leads must be used only for small power appliances.

extension service
(n.) = servicio de extensión bibliotecaria.
Ex: The article 'Who dare say that the emperor is naked?' is a contribution to a thematic issue on literacy in Sweden and the contribution made by public library extension services.

extension sign
(n.) = señal de ampliación.
Ex: An extension sign is a symbol indicating the joining of two or more consecutive classes.

extension^1
(n.) = prolongación, extensión, aumento, ampliación.
Ex: These can be seen as extensions of the supportive role provided by Neighbourhood Advice Centres to community groups.
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* agricultural extension = extensión agraria.
* agricultural extension worker = perito de extensión agraria.
* by extension = por extensión.
* extension activity = extensión bibliotecaria.
* extension cable = alargardera.
* extension cord = alargardera.
* extension course = curso que tiene lugar fuera de la universidad.
* extension lead = alargardera.
* extension service = servicio de extensión bibliotecaria.
* extension sign = señal de ampliación.
* library extension work = servicio de extensión bibliotecaria.

extension^2
(n.) = anexo.
Ex: Enter a separately published protocol, amendment, extension, or other agreement ancillary to a treaty, etc., under the heading for the basic agreement.
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* verbal extension = apéndice verbal.

extension^3
(n.) = extensión.
Ex: Searches saved ondisc are saved as disk files and are given the file name extension .SRC.
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* file name extension = extensión del nombre del fichero.
* MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) = MIME (Extensiones Multiuso para el Correo en Internet).

extension^4
(n.) = ampliación.
Ex: This article also describes a multi-million pound extension scheme which is in the course of construction at Glasgow's Mitchell Library = Este artículo también describe una ampliación de varios millones de libras que está en construcción en la Biblioteca Mitchell de Glasgow.
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* library extension = ampliación de la biblioteca.

extensive
(adj.) = amplio, grande, enorme.
Ex: The minutely detailed classification is of the type appropriate to an extensive collection.
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* an extensive range of = una extensa gama de, una extensa variedad de, una gran variedad de, una amplia variedad de, una gran diversidad de, una gran gama de, una amplia gama de, un gran número de.
* coextensive [co-extensive] = coincidente, preciso, concreto.

extensively
= en gran medida, extensivamente, mucho.
Ex: Fiction classifications are used extensively in public libraries.
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* extensively + Participio Pasado = muy + Participio Pasado.
* how extensively = lo mucho que.

extensively + Participio Pasado
(adj.) = muy + Participio Pasado.
Ex: Litmus is extensively employed by chemists as an indicator for the detection of acids and alkalis.

extent
(n.) = grado, alcance, nivel, número, frecuencia, intensidad.
Ex: The extent of searchable elements will vary from one data base to another.
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* extent of activity = ámbito de actuación.
* extent of item = extensión.
* in extent of = en cuanto a, en lo que respecta a, por lo que respecta a, con respecto a, en lo que se refiere a, en lo referido a, en lo referente a.
* punish + to the full extent of the law = castigar con todo el peso de la ley.
* quality and extent of, the = calidad y alcance.
* the extent of = el tamaño de, el grado de.
* the extent to which = la medida en que, el grado en que, hasta qué punto.
* to a certain extent = en cierta medida, en cierto modo.
* to a considerable extent = de modo considerable, en gran medida.
* to a fair extent = en un grado bastante aceptable.
* to a greater extent = en mayor grado, en mayor medida.
* to a greater or lesser extent = en mayor o menor medida.
* to a great extent = en gran medida, en gran parte.
* to a large extent = en gran medida.
* to a larger extent = en mayor grado, en mayor medida.
* to a lesser extent = en menor grado.
* to a limited extent = hasta un punto limitado.
* to an appreciable extent = de modo apreciable.
* to any significant extent = de manera significativa, de forma significativa.
* to a significant extent = de manera significativa, de forma significativa.
* to some extent = en cierto sentido, en cierta medida, en cierto modo, hasta cierto punto.
* to the extent that = en la medida en que, si.
* to the full extent of the law = con todo el peso de la ley.
* to this extent = en este grado, en este extremo.
* to varying extents = en diverso grado.
* to what extent = hasta qué punto, grado, límite.
* whole extent = totalidad.

extent of activity
(n.) = ámbito de actuación.
Ex: These parameters delimit the extent of activity and are important to have in place before concrete action plans are created.

extent of item
(n.) = extensión.
Ex: The first element of the physical description area is the extent of item and it gives the number and the specific material designation of the units of the item being described and, in some cases, other indications of the extent (e.g. duration).

extenuate
(v.) = atenuar, paliar, mitigar, disminuir.
Ex: The Depression extenuated the fact that impoverished Americans were helpless in a capitalistic system that denied them any voice.

extenuating
(adj.) = atenuante, mitigador, paliativo, suavizante, suavizador.
Ex: But it may well be conjectured there were considerations of an extenuating nature.
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* extenuating circumstance = circunstancia atenuante.
* extenuating factor = factor atenuante.

extenuating circumstance
(n.) = circunstancia atenuante.
Ex: Extenuating circumstances are non-recurring events that are beyond the borrower's control that result in a sudden, significant, and prolonged reduction in income.

extenuating factor
(n.) = factor atenuante.
Ex: South African courts have recently accepted social psychological phenomena as extenuating factors in murder trials.

extenuation
(n.) = mitigación, atenuación, atenuante, alivio.
Ex: This country is run by a bunch of pansies that are afraid of a little war if it means the extenuation of our basic capitalistic principles.

exterior
(n.) = exterior.
Ex: An academic library should be accessible from the exterior into the building and from the entrance to all parts of the building.

exterminate
(v.) = exterminar.
Ex: This article reports on the modification and use of a supermarket ice cream freezer to exterminate insects.

extermination
(n.) = exterminio.
Ex: That is to say, they do not deny the Holocaust, but are sceptical of claims of 6 million dead, gas chambers, and an extermination policy.

exterminator
(n.) = exterminador, fumigador.
Ex: Legal aid needs of off-campus students are greater due to possible disagreements concerning tenancy, security deposits, utility bills, exterminators, and increased risk of traffic tickets and accidents.

external
(adj.) = externo.
Ex: From time to time it may be necessary to consult external references sources in order for the indexer to achieve a sufficient understanding of the document content for effective indexing.
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* external auditor = auditor externo.
* external database = base de datos externa.
* external debt = deuda externa.
* external examiner = examinador externo.
* external student = estudiante de matrícula libre.
* external validity = validez externa.
* for external use only = de uso externo, uso tópico.

external auditor
(n.) = auditor externo.
Ex: External auditors are independent staff assigned by an auditing firm to assess and evaluate financial statements of their clients.

external database
(n.) = base de datos externa.
Ex: Similar, but appropriately adjusted considerations, must be taken into account when considering whether to build an in-house database or to use an external database.

external debt
(n.) = deuda externa.
Ex: Domestic factors played a significant role in Sudan's external debt crisis which emerged in the early 1980s..

external examiner
(n.) = examinador externo.
Ex: The examining committee normally consists of professors from the university and sometimes, an external examiner.

external student
(n.) = estudiante de matrícula libre.
Ex: This article aims to examine the effects which free access to tertiary libraries close to home has on the library use patterns of external students.

external validity
(n.) = validez externa.
Ex: The scheme comprises 4 dimensions: external validity, internal validity, institutional adequacy and formal adequacy.

externalisation [externalization, -USA]
= exteriorización, externalización.
Ex: Education is a personal process, and externalisation of education is recommended.
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* externalisation of services = externalización de servicios.

externalisation of services
(n.) = externalización de servicios.
Ex: The externalization of services that has been a driving force behind development in the West does not seem to exist to the same extent in Japan.

externalise + problem
(v.) = exteriorizar un problema.
Ex: Counselling requires much more time and in-depth probing, although it can at one extreme cover simply the act of lending a sympathetic ear to clients who, in externalizing their problems, may thus be better able to face them and arrive at a solution.

externalise [externalize, -USA]
(v.) = exteriorizar.
Ex: If the reader wishes to externalize that relationship, this will happen best as an act of free choice.
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* externalise + problem = exteriorizar un problema.

externally
= externamente.
Ex: The in-house abstracting bulletin is frequently viewed as an alternative dissemination tool to externally produced information services.

extinct
(adj.) = extinto, extinguido, desaparecido.
Ex: He researched existing and extinct cricket grounds in order to write the biographies of 400 cricketers who had represented the county.
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* become + extinct = extinguirse.
* extinct animal = animal extinto.
* extinct language = lengua extinta.
* extinct volcano = volcán extinto.

extinct animal
(n.) = animal extinto.
Ex: Museums are probably the only places you can see extinct animals and often the only places you can see some endangered animals.

extinct language
(n.) = lengua extinta.
Ex: An extinct language is a language which no longer has any native speakers.

extinct volcano
(n.) = volcán extinto.
Ex: Most islands of the South Pacific are extinct volcanoes.

extinction
(n.) = extinción.
Ex: And when the maintenance of structure is permitted to overshadow the functional performance of the institution, it will move toward extinction.
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* mass extinction = extinción masiva.
* on the brink of extinction = al borde de la extinción.
* on the edge of extinction = al borde de la extinción.
* on the verge of extinction = al borde de la extinción.

extinguish
(v.) = extinguir, apagar.
Ex: His sudden gust of audacity was quickly extinguished by her words and by her glance.
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* extinguish + fire = extinguir un incendio, apagar un fuego.
* extinguish + smile = dejar de sonreír.

extinguish + fire
(v.) = extinguir un incendio, apagar un fuego.
Ex: Water was used to extinguish the fire.

extinguish + smile
(v.) = dejar de sonreír.
Ex: Then suddenly he extinguished his smile and arranged his countenance so that his listener should suppose him to be profoundly disturbed.

extinguished
(adj.) = exhausto.
Ex: Was everything she learned for naught? She felt extinguished.

extinguisher
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* fire extinguisher = extintor de incendios.

extinguishing
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* extinguishing system = sistema de extinción de incendios.
* fire extinguishing system = sistema de extinción de incendios.
* halon gas fire extinguishing system = sistema de extinción de incendios mediante gas halón.
* water sprinkler fire extinguishing system = sistema de extinción de incendios mediante rociadores de agua.

extinguishing system
(n.) = sistema de extinción de incendios.
Ex: As well as insurance coverage, library managers should consider fire prevention measures e.g. automatic detection and extinguishing systems, and staff training to recognise potential hazards.

extirpate
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* extirpate + error = subsanar un error.

extirpate + error
(v.) = subsanar un error.
Ex: Let us hope too, in parenthesis, that one error it is no longer necessary to extirpate is that a reference book is one that is not available for loan.

extirpation
(n.) = extirpación.
Ex: The patient underwent successful thoracoscopic tumor extirpation without undergoing major thoracotomy.

extol
(v.) = encomiar, ensalzar.
Ex: In order to deal with the ever increasing mass of biomedical information ('journalistic blastoma'), IAIMS has extolled the use of quality filters, to sift the good from the bad.

extort
(v.) = extorsionar, chantajear.
Ex: After extorting cash and valuables from the victims at knife point, the gang would kill them.
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* extort + money = extorsionar dinero.
* extort + promise = hacer prometer, arrancar una promesa.

extort + money
(v.) = extorsionar dinero.
Ex: Two men going about as traffic police officers are being investigated by the force after they extorted money from a driver.

extort + promise
(v.) = hacer prometer, arrancar una promesa.
Ex: She told him all about it after extorting the most solemn promises of secrecy.

extortion
(n.) = extorsión, chantaje.
Ex: One of the problems to be anticipated once a prison law library has been established is the possible 'extortion' by jailhouse lawyers demanding compensation from fellow inmates they legally advise.
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* extortion racket = grupo chantajista, mafia.

extortion racket
(n.) = grupo chantajista, mafia.
Ex: Four persons, including a woman, have been arrested for allegedly running an extortion racket under the guise of a news agency.

extortionate
(adj.) = abusivo, excesivo, desmesurado, exorbitante.
Ex: This is an important and interesting book, but given that much of the material has previously been published, the price seems extortionate.

extortionately
= extorsionadoramente, abusivamente, excesivamente, de un modo extorsionador, de un modo excesivo, de un modo abusivo.
Ex: Publishers charge extortionately while paying nothing to authors and these are increasingly bypassing publishers by publishing on the Web.

extortionist
(n.) = extorsionista, extorsionador.
Ex: Migrants have become organized pickpockets, petty thieves, & extortionists.

extra virgin olive oil
(n.) = aceite de oliva virgen extra.
Ex: Omegas and essential fatty acids are "good" fats and are found in salmon, sardines and other cold water fish, extra virgin olive oil, nuts, seeds, avocado and açai.

extra- + Nombre
= externo, exterior.
Ex: The Nomenclature of Goods for the External Trade Statistics of the Community and Statistics of Trade between Member States (NIMEXE) was devised in order to facilitate the presentation of comparable statistics on intra- and extra-Community trade.

extra-Belgian
= además del belga.
Ex: Although there was, at one point, a measure of extra-Belgian support there was never a coherent management system internationally organized and single mindedly directed.

extra-high + Nombre
(adj.) = súper + Adjetivo.
Ex: The ultrafiche is a common form for catalogues and indexes; this is an extra-high reduction ratio fiche with a reduction ratio of 150 to 200:1.

extra-illustrated
(adj.) = super ilustrado.
Ex: These public libraries hold collections of provincial newspapers, unique extra-illustrated editions of county histories and rare collections acquired through bequests.

extra-judicial
(adj.) = extrajudicial, al margen de la ley.
Ex: These extra-judicial costs shall be considered at least 15% of the amount due, with a minimum of 150 euros = Estos gastos extrajudiciales serán de al menos el 15% de la cantidad debida, con un mínimo de 150 euros.

extra-large
(adj.) = extra grande, super grande.
Ex: For many people, extra-large dogs seem to be the only choice with their generally calm nature and usually protective instincts.

extra-mural event
(n.) = actividad extraescolar.
Ex: Pupils who successfully complete the course appear to be amongst the most active not only at school, but also in extra-mural events including literary contests.

extra-time^1
(n.) = tiempo adicional.
Ex: The students responded by spending extra-time exploring some concepts in greater detail and then bringing that information to the class to share.

extra-time^2
(n.) = prórroga.
Ex: If such a game is still tied after extra-time it is usually decided by kicks from the penalty mark, commonly called a penalty shootout.

extra^1
(n.) = extra, algo opcional, equipamiento opcional.
Ex: Volunteers are not substitutes for paid staff; the latter provides the essential services, the volunteers the extras.
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* hidden extra = gasto adicional, servicio no incluido.

extra^2
(adj.) = extra, más, de más.
Ex: Each step of subdivision involves an extra character (see below).
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* at little or no extra cost = por nada or casi nada, por poco o nada.
* at no extra charge = sin costo adicional alguno.
* at no extra cost = sin costo adicional alguno.
* be extra vigilant = extremar la vigilancia, tener mucho cuidado.
* extra-large = extra grande, super grande.
* extra-Belgian = además del belga.
* extra-high + Nombre = súper + Adjetivo.
* extra-illustrated = super ilustrado.
* extra-judicial = extrajudicial, al margen de la ley.
* extramarital = extramatrimonial, extramarital, fuera del matrimonio.
* extra-mural event = actividad extraescolar.
* extra- + Nombre = externo, exterior.
* extra-time = tiempo adicional, prórroga.
* extra virgin olive oil = aceite de oliva virgen extra.
* go + the extra mile = hacer el último esfuerzo, dar el último empujón, hacer un sobreesfuerzo.

extracranial
(adj.) = extracraneal.
Ex: This device was able to retrieve and remove clots efficiently from the intracranial and extracranial circulation.

extract from
(v.) = extraer de.
Ex: Thus, for instance, a title statement will be extracted from a title page, and not from the cover or the spine.

extract^1
(n.) = extracto.

Def: Texto constituido por frases seleccionadas de un documento.
Ex: An extract is one or more portions of a document selected to represent the whole document.
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* selected extracts = extractos selectos.

extract^2
(n.) = extracto, esencia, sustancia.
Ex: Their main ingredients are harvested from nature as juice, oils and extracts from organic fruits.
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* coconut extract = extracto de coco.
* lemon extract = extracto de limón.
* lipid extract = extracto lípido.
* peppermint extract = extracto de menta.
* vanilla extract = extracto de vainilla.
* yeast extract = extracto de levadura.

extract^3
(v.) = entresacar, extraer.
Ex: The keywords are extracted from the titles and displayed as a heading.
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* extract from = extraer de.

extracting
(n.) = extracción.
Ex: The information seeking patterns of a variety of academic social scientists were broken down into 6 characteristics: starting; chaining; browsing; differentiating; monitoring; and extracting.
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* self-extracting = autoextraíble.

extraction
(n.) = extracción, obtención.
Ex: For example, consider the two subjects: electrolytic extraction of aluminium from bauxite and welding of aluminium beer cans.
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* extraction of terms = selección de términos.
* information extraction (IE) = extracción de información (EI).

extraction of terms
(n.) = selección de términos.
Ex: The entry, change, and extraction of word and phrases from abstracts is described in detail in Chapter 9.

extractor
(n.) = extractor.
Ex: Another effective and easy method is to remove blackheads with the help of an extractor.
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* comedone extractor = sacacomedones.
* extractor fan = extractor, ventilador extractor.

extractor fan
(n.) = extractor, ventilador extractor.
Ex: On the ground floor there is a kitchen with a 4 gas ring stove, dishwasher, a wood-burning stove and an extractor fan.

extramarital
(adj.) = extramatrimonial, extramarital, fuera del matrimonio.
Ex: Many people will sheepishly confirm that falling into an extramarital situation is surprisingly easy.
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* extramarital affair = relación extramarital, relación extramatrimonial.
* extramarital sex = relación sexual fuera del matrimonio, relación sexual extramatrimonial.

extramarital affair
(n.) = relación extramarital, relación extramatrimonial.
Ex: Three journalists were sentenced to prison on Monday in Rwanda over a story reporting on an extramarital affair.

extramarital sex
(n.) = relación sexual fuera del matrimonio, relación sexual extramatrimonial.
Ex: An Iranian cleric has claimed that dolled-up women incite extramarital sex, causing more earthquakes in Iran, a country that straddles several fault lines.

extraneous
(adj.) = extraño, ajeno.
Ex: If the catalog is to fulfill any of the requirements just enumerated, then it must be capable of responding to a user's query in a manner which does not result in extraneous citations.

extranet
(n.) = extranet.

Def: En telecomunicaciones, red interna de una compañía (intranet) que se conecta con proveedores, clientes, etc. a través de Internet.
Ex: In the past few years, there has been a technological progression from the Internet to intranets and, now, to extranets.

extraordinarily
= extrañamente.
Ex: Yet, rather extraordinarily, very little is known about reading habits or the actual effects that books have upon their readers.
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* extraordinarily + Adjetivo = muy + Adjetivo.

extraordinarily + Adjetivo
(n.) = muy + Adjetivo.
Ex: School classrooms are sometimes extraordinarily badly designed with poor acoustics, ineffective blackout facilities, and notoriously eccentric electrical outlets.

extraordinary
(adj.) = extraordinario, asombroso, increíble, insólito.
Ex: Having entered the next state and a highway off the turnpike, he was amazed by the extraordinary flatness of the land, especially in contrast to the hilly terrain he had grown up with back home.

extrapolate
(v.) = extrapolar.
Ex: In order to ensure that we do in fact produce the specific A/Z index entry by chain procedure it is necessary to extrapolate (ie extend) the chain verbally as follows....

extrapolation
(n.) = extrapolación.
Ex: An extrapolation of the UK regional ILL figures shows that the Gross Domestic Product can be used to predict the volume of the interlending market.

extrasensory
(adj.) = extrasensorial.
Ex: This suggests the existence of extrasensory information transfer in the subconscious.
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* ESP (extrasensory perception) = percepción extrasensorial.

extraterrestrial
(adj.) = extraterrestre.
Ex: Then, in the 1930s extraterrestrial radio signals were detected, and during the last four decades a whole new intellectual area of science has developed, namely radio astronomy.

extravagance
(n.) = extravagancia, exceso, despilfarro, derroche.
Ex: Sometimes even an added entry is considered an extravagance.

extravagant
(adj.) = extravagante.
Ex: The claims that ISBD will make the entries produced in any country 'easily understood' in any other country and integrable with the entries produced in any other country are obviously and incredibly extravagant.

extravagantly
= exageradamente, desmesuradamente.
Ex: Whatever the situation, prepared for or unexpected, it is always too easy to overplay one's hand, praising a book so extravagantly, so effusively, that many children are put off.

extravaganza
(n.) = gran espectáculo.
Ex: In producing a star-studded extravaganza using alumni, make sure the campus has the right resources.

extreme caution
(n.) = extrema precaución, extrema prudencia, sumo cuidado.
Ex: The National Weather Service is advising drivers to use 'extreme caution' and to beware of black ice as temperatures drop below freezing .

extreme cold
(n.) = frío extremo.
Ex: Nippy winter weather has forced farmers in Russia to make bras for their cows to protect their udders from extreme cold.

extreme condition
(n.) = condición extrema.
Ex: In most people, this perfectly natural self-destructive subpersonality sleeps unless extreme conditions call it forth to influence events.

extreme end
(n.) = extremo.
Ex: However, it was possible to identify queries from the extreme ends of the specificity continuum.

extreme heat
(n.) = calor extremo.
Ex: A heat wave is an extended period of extreme heat, and is often accompanied by high humidity.

extreme sport
(n.) = deporte de riesgo, deporte extremo.
Ex: You don't need adrenaline rushes and extreme sports to feel alive.

extreme temperatures
(n.) = temperaturas extremas.
Ex: Prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures, both heat and cold, can lead to serious health conditions and can even be fatal.

extreme^1
(n.) = extremo.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: At the two extremes, the order may simply be decided for each topic as and when it arises, and followed thereafter.
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* at one extreme = en un extremo de la escala.
* at the other extreme = en el otro extremo, en el otro extremo de la escala.
* extreme end = extremo.
* go to + the extreme of = llegar al extremo de.
* to the extreme = al máximo, a lo extremo, al extremo.

extreme^2
(adj.) = extremo, muchísimo.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: You can very frequently go into a large library and have extreme difficulty finding somebody to help you because there are 40 people sitting out in back doing something which somebody else is doing down the road.
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* extreme caution = extrema precaución, extrema prudencia, sumo cuidado.
* extreme cold = frío extremo.
* extreme condition = condición extrema.
* extreme heat = calor extremo.
* extreme sport = deporte de riesgo, deporte extremo.
* extreme temperatures = temperaturas extremas.
* in the extreme = en un grado sumo, en sumo grado, sumamemente, extremadamente.
* unlikely to the extreme = extremadamente improbable.

extremely + Adjetivo
(n.) = extremadamente + Adjetivo, sumamente + Adjetivo, muy + Adjetivo, soberanamente + Adjetivo.
Ex: Thus, the subject approach is extremely important in the access to information.
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* be extremely patient = armarse de paciencia.

extremist group
(n.) = grupo extremista.
Ex: Recruitment efforts of white extremist groups on the Internet were examined using qualitative methods.

extremist^1
(n.) = extremista, xenófobo, racista.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: This paper examines the ways in which extremists and moderates in the two communities frame the televised representation of the Israeli-Arab conflict.
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* extremist group = grupo extremista.
* Islamist extremist = extremista islámico.
* right-wing extremist = ultraderechista.

extremist^2
(adj.) = extremista, xenófobo, racista.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Extremist material, although housed separately, is classified in the same manner as the regular collection, preceded by a designation signifying literature of an anti-Semitic nature.

extremity
(n.) = extremidad.
Ex: Use of other types of protective equipment, such as wrist guards, knee pads, and elbow pads, should be considered for prevention of injuries to the extremities during ice-skating.
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* lower extremities = extremidades inferiores, miembros inferiores.
* upper extremities = extremidades superiores, miembros superiores.

extricate
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* extricate + Nombre + from = sacar + Nombre + de, extraer + Nombre + de.
* extricate + Reflexivo = salir de la situación.
* extricate + Reflexivo + from = librarse de, liberarse de, desembarazarse de.

extricate + Nombre + from
(v.) = sacar + Nombre + de, extraer + Nombre + de.
Ex: A driver and his 11 year old passenger had to be extricated from the vehicle after it overturned yesterday morning.

extricate + Reflexivo
(v.) = salir de la situación.
Ex: It dawned on her that what she was doing might be a mistake, and she began to think of how best to extricate herself.

extricate + Reflexivo + from
(v.) = librarse de, liberarse de, desembarazarse de.
Ex: This article examines the importance of biography as an element of public library provision which must be extricated from the straitjacket of the classification system.

extrinsic
(adj.) = extrínsico.

Def: Característico de un objeto sólo en su relación con otro.
Ex: Frequently occurring types of extrinsic characteristics are the characteristics of origin and of purpose.

extroversion [extraversion]
(n.) = extroversión.
Ex: Early success in journalism was related positively to extroversion and negatively to neuroticism.

extrovert [extravert]
(n./adj.) = extrovertido.
Ex: Although there are real barriers involved, extroverts seek out and benefit from courses, and introverts do not.

extroverted
(adj.) = extrovertido.
Ex: Results indicate that reference librarians in general tend to be introverted rather than extroverted.

extrude
(v.) = estrujar, forzar.
Ex: In theory, at least, information provision has always been seen as an integral part of the library service, but in practice this had tended to become extruded to the point of non-existence by the time it reaches the smaller rural branches and mobile libraries = En teoría, al menos, la difusión de la información siempre se ha visto como una parte integral del servicio bibliotecario, aunque en la práctica se ha tendido a forzarla hasta el punto de su inexistencia cuando llega a las bibliotecas sucursales rurales más pequeñas y a las bibliotecas móviles.

exuberance
(n.) = exuberancia, euforia.
Ex: Exuberance and enthusiasm are proper to the young, as Quintillian remarked: 'The young should be daring and inventive and should rejoice in their inventions, even though correctiveness and severity are still to be acquired'.
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* irrational exuberance = exuberancia desmedida, euforia desmedida.

exuberant
(adj.) = exuberante.
Ex: The author chronicles the exuberant stories, hyperbole, homespun speech and demigod characteristics of American 'tall tales'.

exuberantly
= abundantemente, en abundancia.
Ex: With few exceptions the new display types, which proliferated exuberantly during the first quarter of the century, were of three basic varieties.

exude
(v.) = rezumar, emanar, irradiar.
Ex: Customers choose an establishment and spend hard-earned money and they want employees to exude appreciation through the attitude that 'we aim to please, the customer is always right, service is our business, and quality is our middle name'.

exult in
(v.) = regocijarse por.
Ex: We could then simply alter our expectations accordingly, and exult in the progress we have made.

eye + catch
(n.) = notar, darse cuenta de, llamar la atención.
Ex: As Klaus's acute observations are unhampered by romantic ideals, his eye catches the plastic trash by the roadway as well as the colors of moss on the landing strip.

eye contact
(n.) = contacto visual.
Ex: The irate patron stance is characterised by very erect posture, an angry facial expression, sustained eye contact, dilated pupils, emphatic head nods, and in rare cases, clenched fists.

eye doctor
(n.) = oftalmólogo, oculista.
Ex: A lazy eye, technically referred to as amblyopia, means that one eye has not developed normally and always has blurred vision, even with the best glasses the eye doctor can prescribe.

eye of the hurricane, the
(n.) = ojo del huracán, el.
Ex: The first is the eye of the hurricane, which is a calm area in the center of the storm, usually measuring about 20 miles in diameter.

eye of the storm, the
= ojo de la tormenta, el.
Ex: The title of the article is 'Authority control -- the view from the eye of the storm'.

eye opening
(n.) = revelador.
Ex: Few experiences are more eye opening than to see how difficult it sometimes is to accomplish one's objectives.

eye patch [eyepatch]
(n.) = parche para el ojo, parche ocular.
Ex: He went in the tavern wearing an eye patch, crying 'ahoy, matey!' and eying the comely wenches.

eye pupil
(n.) = pupila.
Ex: A mannequin head is used to teach the swinging flashlight test for examining eye pupils.

eye shadow
(n.) = sombra de ojos.
Ex: Her chest has a secret storage place that can hold a heart shaped lip gloss or eye shadow that comes with the doll.

eye tracker
(n.) = reconocedor del movimiento de los ojos.
Ex: Data gloves, gesture recognizers, speech recognizers, eye trackers, and other devices can provide alternative input modes for users.

eye vision
(n.) = visión.
Ex: I can see a staff member in a sitting position with hand held on the brow covering the eye vision and engrossed in reading.

eye(s) on
= la mirada en, pensando en.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Eye on publishing: Public Lending Right stirs debate'.

eye-catching
= llamativo, vistoso.
Ex: Some titles are deliberately misleading or eye-catching, rather than informative.

eye-legible
= legible a simple vista.
Ex: ISBD makes no provision for conventions to be followed in a record in machine-readable form from which an eye-legible catalogue record in ISBD format may be generated.

eye-opener
(n.) = revelación, sorpresa.
Ex: It will be an eye-opener for anyone interested in exploring the complex relationship between history, environmental issues, economy, and governance .
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* be an eye-opener = ser muy revelador, ser una revelación.

eye-readable
(adj.) = legible.
Ex: The length of time taken from the publication of a book to the appearance of a related full bibliographic record in machine-readable or eye-readable form can be many weeks.

eye-tooth
(n.) = colmillo.
Ex: So much so that my canines (or eye-teeth, they're the pointy ones) ended up growing over my incisors/first molars rather than between them.
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* give + an eye-tooth for/to = dar cualquier cosa por Algo, dar un ojo de la cara por Algo.

eye^1
(n.) = ojo, ojito.
Ex: An important feature of the scheme in its creator's eyes was the relative index.
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* a funny eye for = ver Algo con humor.
* all eyes + be + on = el centro de atención + ser.
* apple of + Posesivo + eye, the = niña de + Posesivo + ojos, la .
* as far as the eye can see = hasta donde alcanza la vista.
* a sight for sore eyes = vista agradable, dichosos los ojos que te ven.
* as seen through the eyes of + Nombre = visto desde la perspectiva de + Nombre, según lo ve + Nombre, desde el punto de vista del + Nombre.
* attract + the eye = atraer la atención.
* avert + Posesivo + eyes = esquivar la mirada de Alguien.
* bags under + Posesivo + eyes = ojeras.
* be an eye popper = ser algo que llama la atención.
* before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes = ante + Posesivo + propios ojos, delante de + Posesivo + propios ojos, a ojos vista, a + Posesivo + vista.
* before + Posesivo + very eyes = ante + Posesivo + propios ojos, delante de + Posesivo + propios ojos.
* be out of the public eye = no estar expuesto al público, no ser divulgado, mantener en privado.
* be the apple in + Posesivo + eye = ser la niña de los ojos de Alguien, ser el ojito derecho de Alguien, ser el ojo derecho de Alguien.
* bird's eye view = vista a ojo de pájaro, a vista de pájaro.
* black eye = ojo morado.
* bloodshot eyes = ojos irritados.
* bring + Nombre + into the public eye = llamar la atención sobre.
* bull's eye = diana, blanco.
* by the naked eye = a simple vista.
* cast + a critical eye over = analizar desde un punto de vista crítico.
* catch + Posesivo + eye = llamar la atención, atraer la atención, captar la atención, saltar a la vista, saltar a los ojos.
* chestnut eyes = ojos castaños.
* clap + eyes on = ver, fijarse, prestar atención.
* cry + Posesivo + eyes out = llorar a lágrima viva, llorar como una magdalena, emberracarse, inflarse de llorar.
* eagle eyes = ojos de lince.
* evil eye, the = mal de ojo, el.
* eye-tooth = colmillo.
* eyeball = globo ocular, ojo.
* eyeblink [eye-blink] = parpadeo.
* eyebrow = ceja.
* eye + catch = notar, darse cuenta de, llamar la atención.
* eye-catching = llamativo, vistoso.
* eye contact = contacto visual.
* eye doctor = oftalmólogo, oculista.
* eyedropper = cuentagotas para los ojos.
* eyeglasses = gafas.
* eyelash = pestaña.
* eye-legible = legible a simple vista.
* eyelid = párpado.
* eye of the hurricane, the = ojo del huracán, el.
* eye of the storm, the = ojo de la tormenta, el.
* eye-opener = revelación, sorpresa.
* eye opening = revelador.
* eye patch [eyepatch] = parche para el ojo, parche ocular.
* eye pupil = pupila.
* eye-readable = legible.
* eyes + glint with + rage = ojos + brillar de rabia.
* eye shadow = sombra de ojos.
* eyesight = vista.
* eye(s) on = la mirada en, pensando en.
* eyesore = desagradable a la vista, que rompe la armonía, antiestético, que estropea el paisaje.
* eyes + pop (out) = sorprenderse enormemente, sorprenderse mucho, quedarse estupefacto, quedarse boquiabierto, quedarse patidifuso.
* eyes + start to well up = empezar a saltar las lágrimas.
* eyes + start to well up with tears = empezar a saltar las lágrimas.
* eyestrain [eye strain] = vista cansada, vista fatigada, dolor de ojos.
* eye tracker = reconocedor del movimiento de los ojos.
* eye vision = visión.
* eyewear = gafas, lentes, accesorios ópticos.
* eyewitness = testigo presencial, testigo ocular.
* feast + Posesivo + eyes on = recrearse mirando, deleitarse mirando, regalarse la vista con, regalarse los ojos con.
* flick + Posesivo + hair out of + Posesivo + eyes = apartarse el pelo de los ojos.
* flutter + Posesivo + eyes = batir las pestañas.
* give + Nombre + the evil eye = echar el mal de ojo, matar con la mirada.
* give + Nombre + the eye = echar miraditas, lanzar miraditas, hacer ojitos, comerse con los ojos.
* give + Nombre + the stink eye = echar el mal de ojo, matar con la mirada.
* glass eye = ojo de cristal.
* glazed eyes = ojos vidriosos.
* gouge + eye out = sacar un ojo.
* have + bags under + Posesivo + eyes = tener ojeras.
* have + eyes in the back of + Posesivo + head = tener ojos en la nuca.
* have + itchy eyes = picar los ojos.
* hazel eyes = ojos color avellana.
* hit + the bull's eye = dar en el blanco, atinar en el blanco.
* in + Posesivo + eyes = para + Pronombre Personal, según + Pronombre Personal.
* in the blink of an eye = en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, en un plis plas, en un segundo, en un dos por tres.
* in the eye of the hurricane = en el ojo del huracán.
* in the eye of the storm = en el ojo del huracán.
* in the eye of the sun = bajo el sol.
* in the eyes of = a los ojos de.
* in the public eye = a juicio público, a la opinión pública, ante la opinión pública.
* in the twinkling of an eye = en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, en un segundo, en un plis plas.
* keep + a beady eye on = no perder de vista.
* keep + an eye open = mantenerse alerta.
* keep + an eye out for = estar pendiente de, estar al tanto de, estar atento a, estar alerta ante, prestar atención a, tener cuidado con.
* keep + a watchful eye = vigilar atentamente, vigilar Algo muy de cerca.
* keep out of + the public eye = evitar la publicidad, evitar la fama, mantenerse alejado de la mirada pública, mantenerse alejado de la mirada del público.
* keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled = estar atento a, estar pendiente de, estar al tanto de, estar al loro de, andarse con mucho ojo, ir con mucho ojo, mantener los ojos bien abiertos.
* keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned = estar atento a, estar pendiente de, estar al tanto de, estar al loro de, andarse con mucho ojo, ir con mucho ojo, mantener los ojos bien abiertos.
* keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open = mantenerse alerta, mantenerse atento, estar al loro de, mantener los ojos bien abiertos, andarse con mucho ojo, ir con mucho ojo.
* lay + eyes on = ver, fijarse, prestar atención.
* lazy eye = ojo vago, ojo perezoso.
* look at + Alguien + in the eye = mirar a los ojos, mirar fijamente a los ojos.
* look at + Nombre + out of the corner of + Posesivo + eye = mirar de reojo, mirar de soslayo, mirar de refilón, mirar con el rabillo del ojo.
* look at + Nombre + through + Posesivo + eyes = ver Algo a través de los ojos de Alguien.
* make + eye contact = mirar a los ojos.
* make + eyes at = echar miraditas, lanzar miraditas, hacer ojitos, comerse con los ojos.
* make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out) = sorprender enormemente, sorprender mucho, dejar a Alguien estupefacto, dejar a Alguien boquiabierto, dejar a Alguien patidifuso.
* more than meets the eye = más complejo de lo que parece, más complicado de lo que parece.
* naked eye = ojo descubierto.
* not believe + Posesivo + eyes = no dar crédito a + Posesivo + ojos.
* open + Posesivo + eyes to = abrir los ojos a, hacer ver.
* out of the corner of + Posesivo + eye = de reojo, con el rabillo del ojo, de soslayo, de refilón.
* Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head = sorprenderse enormemente, sorprenderse mucho, quedarse estupefacto, quedarse boquiabierto, quedarse patidifuso.
* Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket = sorprenderse enormemente, sorprenderse mucho, quedarse estupefacto, quedarse boquiabierto, quedarse patidifuso.
* private eye = detective privado, investigador privado.
* prying eyes = miradas indiscretas, ojos inquisidores, ojos curiosos, miradas curiosas.
* pull + the wool over + Posesivo + eyes = vender la moto a Alguien.
* put + the evil eye on = echar el mal de ojo, matar con la mirada.
* roll + Posesivo + eyes = poner los ojos en blanco.
* runny eye = ojo lloroso.
* see + eye to eye (with/on) = estar de acuerdo (con/en), coincidir (con/en), ver con los mismos ojos.
* see it with + Posesivo + own two eyes = verlo con + Posesivo + propios ojos.
* see + Nombre + out of the corner of + Posesivo + eye = ver de refilón.
* set + eyes on = ver, fijarse, prestar atención.
* shun + the public eye = evitar la publicidad, evitar la fama, mantenerse alejado de la mirada pública, mantenerse alejado de la mirada del público.
* shut-eye = sueño.
* shut + Posesivo + eyes = cerrar los ojos.
* sleep in + Posesivo + eyes = legaña, lagaña.
* stardust in + Posesivo + eyes = lleno de ilusiones.
* starry-eyed = iluso, ilusorio.
* tears + start to well up in + Posesivo + eyes = empezar a saltar las lágrimas.
* tears + well up in + Posesivo + eyes = saltársele a Alguien las lágrimas.
* there's more to it than meets the eye = las cosas no son tan simples como parecen, las cosas son más complicadas de lo que parecen, aquí hay gato encerrado, las apariencias engañan.
* there's more to the picture than meets the eye = las cosas no son tan simples como parecen, las cosas son más complicadas de lo que parecen, aquí hay gato encerrado, las apariencias engañan.
* through the eyes of = a través de los ojos de.
* turn + a blind eye to = ignorar, hacerse el sordo, hacerse el loco, hacer la vista gorda.
* unaided eye, the = ojo humano sin ayuda de lente, el.
* unfold before + Posesivo + eyes = revelarse ante + Posesivo + ojos.
* view + Nombre + through fresh eyes = ver + Nombre + con nuevos ojos.
* view + Nombre + through + Adjetivo + eyes = ver Algo desde el punto de vista + Adjetivo.
* view with + a critical eye = ver con un ojo crítico.
* watery eye = ojo lloroso.
* white of + Posesivo + eye = blanco del ojo.
* with an eye on = con la mirada puesta en, pensando en, sin perder de vista.
* with an eye toward(s) = con vistas a, con la intención de, con la mirada en.
* worm's eye view = vista a ras de suelo.

eye^2
(n.) = punto de vista.
Ex: Subject experts may bring a more informed and critical eye to document analysis.
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* critical eye = actitud crítica, análisis crítico.
* in + Nombre + eyes = desde el punto de vista de + Nombre, para + Nombre, según + Nombre.
* in the eye of the beholder = según el color del cristal con que se mire.
* merit + a critical eye = ser digno de crítica.
* see + Nombre + through + Nombre + eyes = ver + Nombre + desde la perspectiva de + Nombre.
* with a critical eye = desde un punto de vista crítico, con una actitud crítica.

eye^3
(v.) = observar, mirar, mirar detenidamente, mirar de arriba abajo, echarle el ojo a, ojear.

Def: Participio pasado eyeing (UK) o eying (USA).
Ex: The banking community is eyeing its possibilities with serious interest.
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* eyeball = ojear, mirar por encima, mirar fijamente a los ojos.

eyeball-to-eyeball
= cara a cara.
Ex: Last night the Israeli prime minister announced that after nine days of eyeball-to-eyeball negotiations, he'd had enough and was going home.

eyeball-to-eyeball confrontation
(n.) = enfrentamiento cara a cara, cara a cara.
Ex: For Miller, though, two decades of eyeball-to-eyeball confrontations with the new chairman are proof enough.

eyeball^1
(n.) = globo ocular, ojo.
Ex: Researchers in Japan say they have succeeded in growing an artificial eyeball by removing cells from frog embryos.
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* eyeball-to-eyeball confrontation = enfrentamiento cara a cara, cara a cara.
* eyeball-to-eyeball = cara a cara.
* go + eyball to eyeball with = enfrentarse cara a cara con.
* pissed to the eyeballs = borracho comno una cuba.
* up to + Posesivo + eyeballs in = hasta aquí, hasta el cuello.
* up to + Posesivo + eyeballs in work = agobiado de trabajo, hasta aquí de trabajo, hasta el cuello de trabajo.

eyeball^2
(v.) = ojear, mirar por encima, mirar fijamente a los ojos.
Ex: However he seems to have constructed his trends by just eyeballing the graph.

eyeblink [eye-blink]
(n.) = parpadeo.
Ex: This paper describes a study that investigated the role of the laboratory as the target of citation practices within the specialty of human eyeblink conditioning.

eyebrow
(n.) = ceja.
Ex: Subjects pulled hair from a variety of sites, including scalp, eyelashes, eyebrows, pubic region, face, and body.
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* arch + eyebrows = arquear las cejas.
* bushy eyebrow = ceja tupida.
* pencil (in9 + Posesivo + eyebrows = perfilar las cejas.
* pluck + Posesivo + eyebrows = depilarse las cejas.
* raise + eyebrows = sorprenderse, extrañarse, asombrarse, mostrar sorpresa, mostrar extrañeza, mostrar asombro, dar de qué hablar, dar que hablar.
* raise + Posesivo + eyebrows = arquear las cejas.

eyebrowed
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* bushy-eyebrowed = cejudo.

eyed
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* black-eyed = ojinegro, de ojos negros.
* bleary-eyed = con cara de sueño, con cara de cansado, medio adormilado, medio despierto, con los ojos hinchados.
* blue-eyed = de ojos azules, con ojos azules.
* bright-eyed = con entusiasmo en los ojos, con ojos vivarachos, con ojos brillantes.
* eagle-eyed = con ojos de lince.
* misty-eyed = con los ojos llorosos, con los ojos empañados, con los ojos nublados, sentimental, nostálgico.
* one-eyed = tuerto, de un solo ojo, con un solo ojo.
* sharp-eyed = con ojos de lince, de vista aguda, perspicaz, observador.
* wide-eyed = con los ojos muy abiertos, con los ojos como platos, boquiabierto, embobado, ingenuo, cándido, inocente.

eyedropper
(n.) = cuentagotas para los ojos.
Ex: Because the opening is very tiny indeed, we special ordered some small droppers which will include one free eyedropper with each set of three.

eyeglasses
(n.) = gafas.
Ex: Then he paused and adjusted his eyeglasses.

eyelash
(n.) = pestaña.
Ex: Subjects pulled hair from a variety of sites, including scalp, eyelashes, eyebrows, pubic region, face, and body.
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* flutter + Posesivo + eyelashes = batir las pestañas.
* not bat an eyelash = no inmutarse, no pestañear, ni inmutarse, ni pestañear, quedarse tan fresco, quedarse tan fresco, quedarse tan campante.

eyelet
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* eyelet hole = ojal, agujero.

eyelet hole
(n.) = ojal, agujero.
Ex: These machines were similar in principle to the desk punches used today for making eyelet holes in paper.

eyelid
(n.) = párpado.
Ex: In the two years that followed Woodforde had various other ailments, including an inflammation of the eyelid.
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* cause + an eyelid to bat = causar sorpresa.
* not bat an eyelid = no inmutarse, no pestañear, ni inmutarse, ni pestañear, quedarse tan fresco, quedarse tan pancho, quedarse tan campante.
* without batting an eyelid = sin pestañear, sin inmutarse, sin coscarse.

eyes + glint with + rage
(n.) = ojos + brillar de rabia.
Ex: Panopoulos put her arms on the desk, interlocked her fingers, and forward, her eyes glinting with rage behind her thick spectacles.

eyes + pop (out)
(n.) = sorprenderse enormemente, sorprenderse mucho, quedarse estupefacto, quedarse boquiabierto, quedarse patidifuso.
Ex: As he examined its contents, his eyes popped and his hands began to shake.

eyes + start to well up
(n.) = empezar a saltar las lágrimas.
Ex: My legs were so weary from the climb I had already done and looking at the hill that remained, I got a distinctive lump in my throat and my eyes started to well up.

eyes + start to well up with tears
(n.) = empezar a saltar las lágrimas.
Ex: His eyes started to well up with tears, but he tried to hold it back.

eyesight
(n.) = vista.
Ex: Often microform makes users aware of hitherto unnoticed eyesight defects.
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* failing eyesight = empeoramiento de la vista.
* poor eyesight = mala vista, problemas con la vista.

eyesore
(n./adj.) = desagradable a la vista, que rompe la armonía, antiestético, que estropea el paisaje.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: He argues for special attention to faculty offices, landscaping, 'green' architecture, preservation of heritage buildings, removal of eyesore buildings, and safety.

eyestrain [eye strain]
(n.) = vista cansada, vista fatigada, dolor de ojos.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Micrographics and eyestrain: more bogeyman than real threat'.
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* cause + eyestrain = cansar la vista.

eyewear
(n.) = gafas, lentes, accesorios ópticos.
Ex: Modern bioptic eyewear design of includes many, small lightweight systems that have improved patient acceptance.

eyewitness
(n.) = testigo presencial, testigo ocular.
Ex: The museum tells the story of the holocaust through the eyes and experiences of survivors and other eyewitnesses.
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* eyewitness account = relato de primera mano, relato de testigo presencial.
* eyewitness report = relato de primera mano.

eyewitness account
(n.) = relato de primera mano, relato de testigo presencial.
Ex: This book is a powerful eyewitness account of the Holocaust & how it affected both victims & oppressors.

eyewitness report
(n.) = relato de primera mano.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Internet World 95: an eyewitness report'.

fable
(n.) = fábula.
Ex: From 'Huckleberry Finn' to 'Catcher in the Rye', from 'Coral Island' to 'The Lord of the Flies,' from 'Aesop's fables' to 'Animal Farm': we can all find family trees for dozens of books.

fabled
(adj.) = fabuloso, legendario.
Ex: This is one of America's most fabled summer watering holes.

fabliau
(n.) = fabliau.

Def: Pequeño cuento cómico en verso usado en la literatura francesa del siglo XII y XIII.
Ex: Rather than the luminous deity that appears elsewhere in medieval literature, he presents a character who resembles the jealous husband of the fabliaux who keeps a young wife under lock and key and who responds violently when he is cuckolded.

fabric conditioner
(n.) = suavizante de la ropa.
Ex: Most fabric conditioners work by depositing special conditioning agents onto the fibres of the fabric to lubricate them.

fabric of society, the
= tejido social, el.
Ex: The challenge to the information professional is to integrate the use of information into the fabric of society, in step with the realization that information flow is the lifeline of modern democracies.

fabric softener
(n.) = suavizante de la ropa.
Ex: The use of fabric softener may however reduce the water absorption capabilities of the fabric, and is contraindicated in some articles like microfibre.

fabric^1
(n.) = tejido, tela.
Ex: The use of fabric softener may however reduce the water absorption capabilities of the fabric, and is contraindicated in some articles like microfibre.
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* cotton fabric = tela de algodón.
* fabric conditioner = suavizante de la ropa.
* fabric softener = suavizante de la ropa.

fabric^2
(n.) = estructura.
Ex: The conventional pattern of change has been an evolutionary introduction of the use of technology with no unusual signs of strain in the organizational fabric.
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* fabric of society, the = tejido social, el.
* social fabric = tejido social, sociedad.

fabricate^1
(v.) = fabricar.
Ex: This means that it will become possible to fabricate many complete processors on one chip.

fabricate^2
(v.) = inventar.

Def: Referido a algo falso.
Ex: Both the researcher and the student practice of 'fudging' involves faking, fabricating, or stealing data.

fabricated
(adj.) = inventado, falsificado.
Ex: For their indifference, they were rewarded with personnel evaluations which reflected an imaginatively fabricated version of the truth, but which did afford the requisite ego boost and commensurate pay increase.
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* prefabricated = prefabricado.

fabrication^1
(n.) = fabricación.
Ex: Products from the same raw material are grouped then subdivided according to stage of fabrication.
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* prefabrication = prefabricación.

fabrication^2
(n.) = invención, patraña, mentira, quimera.
Ex: The author looks at fabrication, falsification and plagiarism in scientific research.
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* historical fabrication = mentira histórica.

fabricator
(n.) = embustero, mentiroso, farsante.
Ex: It is important to remember that the story of the American West has been told as much by fabulists and fabricators as by historians.

fabulist^1
(n.) = fabulista, escritor de fábulas.
Ex: Krylov, one of Russia's most beloved fabulists, wrote in verse, which Heins has changed to prose.

fabulist^2
(n.) = embustero, mentiroso.
Ex: It is important to remember that the story of the American West has been told as much by fabulists and fabricators as by historians.

fabulous
(adj.) = fabuloso, magnífico, de película.
Ex: The whole question of the language used in folk stories and the qualities to look for is studied at length by Elizabeth Cook in 'The Ordinary and the fabulous', a book of inexhaustible value to teachers and all those engaged in storytelling and reading aloud.

facade
(n.) = fachada, aspecto exterior.
Ex: Other factors that may have affected use were the unattractive facade of the library and cuts in library staffing which limited contact with the community.
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* keep up + facade = fingir, dar una falsa impresión, hacer el paripé.

face + (the) facts
(v.) = enfrentarse a la realidad, hacer frente a la realidad.
Ex: This has, of course, always been so, but the facts have not always been faced.

face + (up to) the fact that
(v.) = enfrentarse al hecho de que, enfrentarse a la realidad de que, hacer frente al hecho de que, hacer frente a la realidad.
Ex: The fact must be faced that the world as a whole tends not to have a clue about the existence of the information profession.

face + Nombre + head-on
(v.) = hacer frente, tratar Algo sin rodeos, enfrentarse a Algo cara a cara.
Ex: Both stress the need to face the issues head on, but prudently, by documenting the extent of the problem before meeting with the library director.

face + Posesivo + fears
(v.) = coger el toro por los cuernos, vencer el miedo.
Ex: By gathering up courage to face their fears, international contractors operating in China may begin to detect new possibilities of doing business there.

face + barrier
(v.) = encontrarse con una barrera, enfrentarse a una barrera, enfrentarse a una traba, encontrarse con una traba.
Ex: The limitations and barriers faced by rural libraries and residents in obtaining the information they need and want are examined = Se analizan las barreras y las limitaciones con las que se encuentran las bibliotecas y los habitantes de las zonas rurales de consguir la información que necesitan y requieren.

face + challenge
(v.) = enfrentarse a un reto.
Ex: While on-line systems possess the potential to fill a majority of Third World information gaps, they face tremendous practical challenges in these areas.

face + charges^1
(v.) = cobrarse.
Ex: Users pay a fee for the equipment, but otherwise face no charges for use.

face + charges^2
(v.) = acusar.
Ex: This article consider some hypothetical situations in which information providers might face charges of negligence.

face + choices
(v.) = enfrentarse a alternativas.
Ex: The Green Paper on the financing of the public library service forces librarians to look closely at the choices facing them on how libraries of the future are to be funded.

face + competition from
(v.) = tener que competir con.
Ex: The library is poorly sited outside the shopping centre and on the brow of a hill, and faces competition from adjoining libraries.

face + constraint
(v.) = enfrentarse a una limitación.
Ex: Of course, a thesaurus intended solely for on-line display does not face the same space constraints.

face + criminal charge
(v.) = ser acusado de delito criminal.
Ex: Another rota system operates in some magistrates courts, whereby a duty solicitor is on hand to assist people facing criminal charges who otherwise would be unrepresented = En algunos juzgados de asuntos menores el sistema de turnos es diferente pues siempre hay un abogado procurador de guardiay a mano para ayudar a la gente acusada de delito criminal que de lo contrario no tendrían representación.

face + crisis
(v.) = pasar una crisis, enfrentarse a una crisis, hacer frente a una crisis.
Ex: Calculated, moderate risk-taking in search of improvement and change must be the strategy of the dynamic librarian of the 1980s in the light of the crisis to be faced.

face + death
(v.) = enfrentarse a la muerte.
Ex: Librarians who have to choose between Congress and Dewey are in the dilemma of the proverbial lady facing death or a fate worse than death.

face + differences
(v.) = hacer frente a las diferencias.
Ex: The immense cultural differences facing the professions tends to render comparisons valueless.

face + difficult times
(v.) = pasar dificultades, pasarlo mal.
Ex: This may be a reason why the publishing industry is facing such difficult times.

face + difficulty
(v.) = enfrentarse con una dificultad.
Ex: This has been the case with newspapers which suddenly find that their audiences are both growing older and dwindling in size and they are facing great difficulty appealing to the new electronic generation.

face + dilemma
(v.) = enfrentarse a un dilema.
Ex: Academic librarians today face a paradoxical dilemma.

face + facts
(v.) = hacer frente a los hechos.
Ex: Cases keep discussion grounded on certain persistent facts that must be faced, and keep a realistic rein on airy flights of academic speculation.

face + impasse
(v.) = encontrarse en un impás, enfrentarse a un impás.
Ex: The impasse facing many SLIS is that they have always been net importers of service teaching in the past and have very little 'currency' available to pay for imported expertise.

face + issue
(v.) = afrontar un problema, enfrentarse a un problema.
Ex: Personnel management is a critical issue facing library administrators.

face + legal action
(v.) = interponer demanda, poner una demanda.
Ex: This article examines the question of whether fee-based information service producers could face legal action, from dissatisfied customers, if the information product is found wanting.

face + life
(v.) = enfrentarse a la vida.
Ex: The rock-bottom element seems to be the confidence in facing life.

face + limitation
(v.) = encontrarse con una limitación, enfrentarse a una limitación, encontrarse con una traba, enfrentarse a una traba.
Ex: The limitations and barriers faced by rural libraries and residents in obtaining the information they need and want are examined = Se analizan las barreras y las limitaciones con las que se encuentran las bibliotecas y los habitantes de las zonas rurales de consguir la información que necesitan y requieren.

face + obstacle
(v.) = encontrarse con un obstáculo.
Ex: Results of a survey are discussed and show that chemistry departments face major obstacles in implementing information instruction.

face + opportunity
(v.) = tener una oportunidad.
Ex: There will be a dramatic shakeout in librarianship but information scientists face a great opportunity to develop their skills by the opportunities afforded by the new technology.

face + pressure
(v.) = estar sometido a presión.
Ex: At the moment the printed newspaper has to face considerable pressure from new technologies.

face + problem
(v.) = enfrentarse a un problema.
Ex: They both face the problems presented in attempting to provide a system for the classification of all areas of knowledge.

face + reality
(v.) = hacer frente a la realidad, enfrentarse a la realidad, afrontar la realidad.
Ex: But now we must face reality and embrace the memory of his spirit and his voracious lust for life, which will live on.

face + situation
(v.) = enfrentarse a una situación.
Ex: Faced by this situation a teacher who launches into the presentation of a new book without first doing something to settle the children down should hardly expect to succeed.

face + task
(v.) = enfrentarse a una tarea.
Ex: This article examines the burdensome task archival appraisers face in dealing with the typically massive files created by major censuses and surveys.

face + the consequences
(v.) = afrontar las consecuencias.
Ex: These people put lives at risk and they should face the consequences of their unlawful actions if they kill people.

face + the future
(v.) = enfrentarse al futuro.
Ex: The article is entitled 'From strength to strength: Judaica collections facing the future'.

face + the music
(v.) = afrontar las consecuencias, aguantar la vela.
Ex: 'Might as well face the music,' he said resignedly.

face + the risk
(v.) = correr el riesgo.
Ex: Otherwise it faces the risk that the large investment required in creating digital collections will fail to realise a high return.

face + the truth (that)
(v.) = hacer frente a la realidad (de que), enfrentarse a la realidad (de que).
Ex: The existential theme of this play, the need to face the truth that there is no meaningful life, may have been too much for its first American audience.

face flannel
(n.) = paño para la cara, paño para lavarse la cara, manopla.
Ex: Forgetting to pack a face flannel is hardly the worst mishap that can befall the holiday planner.

face it
= seamos realistas.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Empty calories for the mind: the news might be sensationalistic, but face it, we're all interested'.

face up to
(v.) = enfrentarse a, hacer frente a, encarar, plantar cara a.
Ex: Together we need to face up to the challenges of the Information Age.

face up to + responsibility
(v.) = hacer frente a una responsabilidad.
Ex: Regrettably, some people have considerable difficulty in facing up to responsibility and they procrastinate; others become notorious for making snap judgments.

face up to + the future
(v.) = enfrentarse al futuro, encarar el futuro, hacer frente al futuro.
Ex: We must face up to the future and ensure that the unique value of the public library as a focus for community life are shared with others.

face validity
(n.) = validez aparente.
Ex: Preliminary tests show that bibliometricmodels of research have a reasonably good face validity among scientists.

face value rule
(n.) = regla del valor nominal.
Ex: Several possible rules governing the reference interview are examined; one calls for inquiry into client's underlying wants, 'the face value rule', another for inquiry into underlying needs, 'the purpose rule'.

face wipe
(n.) = toallita húmeda para la cara.
Ex: I never thought I would be one of those people that would be converted to face wipes from makeup remover.

face-melting
(adj.) = alucinante, imponente, fascinante, extasiante.
Ex: You can think of Homer as a badass literary ninja who wailed out a lyre solo so face-melting that it was remembered for the rest of history, and then dropped a smoke bomb and back-flipped out of sight forever.

face-out
= con la portada hacia fuera.
Ex: With the recognition of the importance of face-out displays of paperbacks, such equipment as wine spinner racks were introduced to school bookshops and libraries.

face-out shelving
= estantes inclinados.
Ex: Merchandising techniques such as face-out shelving, displays, paperbacks near the checkout area may be used.

face-slapping
(n.) = pelea a bofetadas.
Ex: His selection of films suggests a temperamental bias toward strong, violent, edgy scenes with killings, face-slappings, and confrontations.

face-to-face [face to face]
= cara a cara, de cara a, personalmente, individualmente, en persona, presencial.
Ex: This may help to improve the service librarians can give face to face with clients.

face^1
(n.) = cara, rostro, faz.
Ex: They are followed in turn by the see and see also references to the heading: HEAD see also BRAIN; EAR; EYE; FACE; HAIR; NOSE.
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* about-face = cambio radical de postura, media vuelta, marcha atrás.
* a face as long as a fiddle = cara larga.
* a face as long as a wet weekend = cara larga.
* be written (on/all over) + (Posesivo + face/Pronombre) = notarse a la legua, notarse en la cara, reflejarse en la cara, reflejarse en el rostro, llevar escrito en la frente, llevar escrito en la cara, tener escrito en la cara, tener escrito en la frente.
* Chernoff faces = caras de Chernoff.
* come + face to face = encontrarse cara a cara, enfrentarse.
* cut off + Posesivo + nose to spite + Posesivo + face = tirar piedras contra tu propio tejado.
* disappear from + the face of the earth = desaparecer de la faz de la tierra, tragarse a Alguien la tierra, perder de vista para siempre.
* expressive face = cara expresiva.
* face-melting = alucinante, imponente, fascinante, extasiante.
* facecloth = paño para la cara, paño para lavarse la cara, manopla.
* face flannel = paño para la cara, paño para lavarse la cara, manopla.
* facelift [face-lift] = lifting, remozamiento, renovación.
* facemask = máscara facial.
* face-out = con la portada hacia fuera.
* face-out shelving = estantes inclinados.
* face-slapping = pelea a bofetadas.
* face-to-face [face to face] = cara a cara, de cara a, personalmente, individualmente, en persona, presencial.
* face validity = validez aparente.
* face value rule = regla del valor nominal.
* face wipe = toallita húmeda para la cara.
* fall + flat on + Posesivo + face = fracasar estrepitosamente, caerse de bruces.
* fly in + the face of = ir en contra de, no prestar atención, no tener en cuenta, hacer caso omiso, desdeñar.
* get + red in the face = sonrojarse, enrojecerse, ruborizarse, ponerse rojo, ponerse colorado.
* give + Nombre + a slap in the face = dar una bofetada a Alguien, dar un bofetón a Alguien, dar una torta a Alguien, dar un manotazo a Alguien.
* grim face = cara triste, cara de pocos amigos.
* have + a face like a funeral = tener cara de velatorio, tener cara de entierro.
* in the face of = en vista de, ante, a pesar de, a tenor de, debido a, frente a.
* in the face of + adversity = ante la adversidad, ante cualquier adversidad.
* in the face of + challenge = encontrarse ante un reto.
* in-your-face = descarado.
* keep + a straight face = mantenerse serio, mantener la cara seria, contener la risa, aguantar la risa, guardar la compustura, mantener el tipo.
* lose + face = perder la credibilidad, desprestigiarse, perder prestigio, quedar mal.
* loss of face = deshonra, agravio, desprestigio, humillación, pérdida de credibilidad.
* meet + face to face = conocer personalmente.
* on the face of it = a primera vista, de primeras, en apariencia.
* paleface = rostro pálido, carapálida.
* poker face = cara de póker, cara de póquer, cara inmutable, rostro inmutable, cara inexpresiva, rostro inexpresivo.
* pull + a face = poner mala cara, hacer una mueca.
* pull + a wry face = poner cara de asco.
* put + a brave face on = guardar la compostura, mantenerse compuesto, mantenerse impasible, mantener el tipo, no sucumbir ante las emociones, no inmutarse, sacar pecho, aguantar el tipo, hacer de tripas corazón, echarle cara, poner al mal tiempo buena cara.
* put on/up + a brave face = guardar la compostura, mantenerse compuesto, mantenerse impasible, mantener el tipo, no sucumbir ante las emociones, no inmutarse, sacar pecho, aguantar el tipo, hacer de tripas corazón, echarle cara, poner al mal tiempo buena cara.
* show + Posesivo + face = dejarse ver, aparecer, asomar la cara, asomar la jeta, asomar el pelo, hacer acto de presencia.
* shut + Posesivo + face = cerrar el pico, cerrar la boca.
* shut your face! = ¡punto en boca!, ¡cierra el pico!, ¡cierra la boca!.
* slap in the face = insulto, ofensa, desaire, descortesía, jarro de agua fría, bofetada, bofetón, tortazo, sopapo, guantada, guantazo, manotazo.
* slap + Nombre + in/on the face = dar un manotazo, dar un guantazo, dar una guantada, dar una torta, dar un tortazo, dar un revés, dar una galleta, dar un cachete, dar una bofetada, dar un bofetón, abofetear, guantear.
* smiley face = sonrisa.
* stare + death in the face = ver la muerte de cerca.
* stare + Nombre + in the face = estar al borde de, saltar a la vista, tener delante de las narices.
* straight face = cara seria, cara larga.
* stuff + Posesivo + face = atracarse, atracarse de comida, atiborrarse, atiborrarse de comida, darse un atracón, ponerse morado, ponerse ciego, comer a dos carrillos.
* take + Nombre + at face value = aceptar tal cual, tomar en sentido literal.
* talk + Reflexivo + blue in the face = hablar hasta reventar, hablar por los codos.
* talk until + be + blue in the face = hablar hasta la saciedad, hablar (hasta) por los codos, hablar hasta quedarse sin aliento.
* the grim face of = el lado sombrío de.
* vanish from + the face of the earth = desaparecer de la faz de la tierra, tragarse a Alguien la tierra, perder de vista para siempre.
* wash + Posesivo + face = lavarse la cara.
* wipe off + the face of the earth = borrar de la faz de la tierra.

face^2
(n.) = cara, superficie, faz.
Ex: The genesis of this brave new world of solid state logic, in which bibliographic data are reduced to phantasmagoria on the faces of cathode-ray tubes (CRT), extends at most only three-quarters of a decade into the dim past.
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* boldface = negrita.
* cliff face = acantilado, precipio, pared del acantilado, pared del precipio.
* clock face = esfera del reloj, cuadrante del reloj.
* drop off + the face of the earth = desaparecer de la faz de la tierra, tragarse a Alguien la tierra, perder de vista para siempre.
* on the face of the earth = sobre la tierra, en el mundo.
* rock face = acantilado, farallón.
* steep rock face = acantilado, farallón.

face^3
(n.) = aspecto, características.
Ex: Had this venture succeeded, the complete face of bibliographical control today would have been different.
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* accept + Nombre + at face value = aceptar tal cual, tomar en sentido literal.
* old-face = de aspecto antiguo.
* the changing face of = los constantes cambios de, el nuevo aspecto de, la cambiante fisonomía de.

face^4
(n.) = tipo.

Def: Abreviatura de type face (carácter tipográfico).
Ex: The demand for the old faces came to an abrupt end and the founders withdrew them from sale, some even destroying the old punches and matrices as so much scrap.
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* book face = tipo de imprenta.
* fat face [fat-face] = carácter de líneas gruesas.
* light face type = letra normal.
* modern face = letra moderna, caracteres modernos.
* type face [typeface] = estilo de letra, tipografía.

face^5
(n.) = ojo.

Def: En tipografía, parte frontal de la letra que es la que le da forma y la hace diferente de las demás.
Ex: He lifted about five lines from the top of the nearest page on a setting rule and balanced it on his left hand, with the face of the letter towards him and the last line uppermost.

face^6
(v.) = enfrentarse a, afrontar, arrostrar, hacer frente a, padecer.

Def: En la voz pasiva va seguido de la preposición (with).
Ex: Hungary faces far-reaching socio-economic transformation which will inevitably affect libraries as well.
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* face + barrier = encontrarse con una barrera, enfrentarse a una barrera, enfrentarse a una traba, encontrarse con una traba.
* face + challenge = enfrentarse a un reto.
* face + charges = cobrarse, acusar.
* face + choices = enfrentarse a alternativas.
* face + competition from = tener que competir con.
* face + constraint = enfrentarse a una limitación.
* face + criminal charge = ser acusado de delito criminal.
* face + crisis = pasar una crisis, enfrentarse a una crisis, hacer frente a una crisis.
* face + death = enfrentarse a la muerte.
* face + differences = hacer frente a las diferencias.
* face + difficult times = pasar dificultades, pasarlo mal.
* face + difficulty = enfrentarse con una dificultad.
* face + dilemma = enfrentarse a un dilema.
* face + facts = hacer frente a los hechos.
* face + impasse = encontrarse en un impás, enfrentarse a un impás.
* face + issue = afrontar un problema, enfrentarse a un problema.
* face it = seamos realistas.
* face + legal action = interponer demanda, poner una demanda.
* face + life = enfrentarse a la vida.
* face + limitation = encontrarse con una limitación, enfrentarse a una limitación, encontrarse con una traba, enfrentarse a una traba.
* face + Nombre + head-on = hacer frente, tratar Algo sin rodeos, enfrentarse a Algo cara a cara.
* face + obstacle = encontrarse con un obstáculo.
* face + opportunity = tener una oportunidad.
* face + Posesivo + fears = coger el toro por los cuernos, vencer el miedo.
* face + pressure = estar sometido a presión.
* face + problem = enfrentarse a un problema.
* face + reality = hacer frente a la realidad, enfrentarse a la realidad, afrontar la realidad.
* face + situation = enfrentarse a una situación.
* face + task = enfrentarse a una tarea.
* face + the consequences = afrontar las consecuencias.
* face + (the) facts = enfrentarse a la realidad, hacer frente a la realidad.
* face + the future = enfrentarse al futuro.
* face + the music = afrontar las consecuencias, aguantar la vela.
* face + the risk = correr el riesgo.
* face + the truth (that) = hacer frente a la realidad (de que), enfrentarse a la realidad (de que).
* face up to = enfrentarse a, hacer frente a, encarar, plantar cara a.
* face up to + responsibility = hacer frente a una responsabilidad.
* face + (up to) the fact that = enfrentarse al hecho de que, enfrentarse a la realidad de que, hacer frente al hecho de que, hacer frente a la realidad.
* face up to + the future = enfrentarse al futuro, encarar el futuro, hacer frente al futuro.
* let's face it = seamos realistas.

facecloth
(n.) = paño para la cara, paño para lavarse la cara, manopla.
Ex: If you have bloodshot eyes a cold facecloth held over closed eyes will shrink blood vessels and reduce redness.

faced
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* bare-faced lie = mentira descarada.
* be faced with = enfrentarse a, estar ante.
* be faced with choices = enfrentarse a alternativas.
* boldfaced = en negrita.
* double-faced = cara a cara, con dos caras, con dos facetas.
* double-faced mould = forma de doble fondo.
* faced with + Nombre = enfrentado a + Nombre.
* grim-faced = inexorable, sombrío, lúgubre, desalentador, con cara de pocos amigos.
* red-faced = enrojecido.
* shamefaced = avergonzado, ruboroso, pudoroso.
* single-faced laid mould = forma de un solo fondo para papel verjurado.
* single-faced mould = forma de un solo fondo.
* straight-faced = serio, impasible, impávido.
* two-faced = de dos caras, falso, embaucador, artero.

faced with + Nombre
= enfrentado a + Nombre.
Ex: New editions of DC are invariably greeted with cries of horror by libraries faced with this problem.

faceless
(adj.) = sin cara, anónimo, despersonalizado.
Ex: Two faceless, 30-inch unisex dolls were designed to represent the child.

facelift [face-lift]
(n.) = lifting, remozamiento, renovación.

Def: En medicina, significa "estiramiento facial".
Ex: The Web's full embrace of constant change means that even old friend sites may be unrecognisable after technology facelifts.

facemask
(n.) = máscara facial.
Ex: This is the only facemask and balaclava that warms the air you breath using heat exchange technology.

facet analysis
(n.) = análisis por facetas, análisis facetado.
Ex: This process of analysis into facets is called facet analysis, and the resultant classification is termed a faceted classification.

facet formula
(n.) = fórmula de facetas.
Ex: The citation order PMEST and various other facet formulae can be ascribed to Ranganathan.

facet indicator
(n.) = indicador de faceta.
Ex: In addition, synthesis often requires the use of a facet indicator, which marks the beginning of a new facet for example.

facet-based
= facetado, basado en facetas.
Ex: This is a facet-based system which allows the subjects investigated to be processed in terms of visuality.

facet^1
(n.) = aspecto, faceta.
Ex: The extent to which each of these facets contributes towards a good abstract is a function of the style and type of abstract and the documents being abstracted.

facet^2
(n.) = faceta.

Def: Conjunto de subdivisiones producidas al aplicar una característica a una clase.
Ex: A facet, then, is the sum total of isolates formed by the division of a subject by one characteristic of division.
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* common facet = faceta común.
* differential facet = faceta diferencial.
* Energy facet = faceta de Energía.
* facet analysis = análisis por facetas, análisis facetado.
* facet-based = facetado, basado en facetas.
* facet formula = fórmula de facetas.
* facet indicator = indicador de faceta.
* Form facet = faceta de forma.
* Personality facet = faceta de Personalidad.
* subfacet [sub-facet] = subfaceta.
* Thesaurofacet = Thesaurofacet.
* Time facet = faceta de tiempo.

faceted [facetted, -USA]
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* faceted classification = clasificación facetada.
* faceted classification scheme = sistema de clasificación facetado.
* faceted thesaurus = tesauro facetado.
* many-faceted = multifacético, variado, variopinto.
* multifaceted [multi-faceted] = multifacético, polifacético, multifacetado, variado, variopinto.

faceted classification
(n.) = clasificación facetada.
Ex: Faceted classifications starts by examining the literature of an area of knowledge, and identifying its isolates.

faceted classification scheme
(n.) = sistema de clasificación facetado.
Ex: Because CC analyses subjects according to the principles of facet analysis, it is called a faceted classification scheme.

faceted thesaurus
(n.) = tesauro facetado.
Ex: A faceted thesaurus is a thesaurus in which the relations between terms are established after they have been regrouped by facets.

facetious
(adj.) = gracioso, divertido.
Ex: This might, perhaps, be considered a facetious example; however, consider the effect of the indiscriminate use of LATIN AMERICA and SPANISH AMERICA.

facial expression
(n.) = expresión facial.
Ex: It has been discovered that head-nods, gaze-shifts, physical posture, and most of all facial expression, do make up in fact a patterned body-language.

facial hair
(n.) = vello facial.
Ex: In many of these texts facial hair not only defines gender, but provides the distinction between men and boys.

facial posture
(n.) = expresión facial.
Ex: One's facial posture can vastly affect the willingness of the patron to pose a question.

facial surgery
(n.) = cirugía facial.
Ex: He was recovering from facial surgery in hospital today after a woman allegedly glassed him during a bar room brawl.

facial wipe
(n.) = toallita húmeda para la cara.
Ex: Facial wipes can be great for preventing acne, because they usually contain ingredients that fight acne.

facial^1
(n.) = limpieza de cutis, masaje facial.
Ex: This is the ultimate -- a complete body exfoliation, a massage, manicure or pedicure and a facial.

facial^2
(adj.) = facial, de la cara.
Ex: Good looking goatees are no longer just the signature facial hairstyle for beatniks.
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* facial expression = expresión facial.
* facial hair = vello facial.
* facial posture = expresión facial.
* facial surgery = cirugía facial.
* facial wipe = toallita húmeda para la cara.

facie
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* prima facie = prima facie, a primera vista, en principio, presunción de hecho.

facile
(adj.) = superficial.
Ex: I guess Ms Lipow should be admired for coming into the lion's den and baiting it, but I find some of her arguments facile and superficial.

facilitate
(v.) = facilitar.
Ex: This arrangement may facilitate browsing across different kinds of materials.

facilitated
(adj.) = asistido, dirigido.
Ex: The author reports on the key findings from a series of facilitated meetings held to gather information from those working in and with libraries of all types in Illinois.

facilitation
(n.) = facilitación.
Ex: This article examines ideas published by librarians on the facilitation of international exchanges of publications.

facilitator^1
(n.) = moderador.
Ex: The facilitator begins with broad, general questions and leads the group to focus more and more tightly on specifics as the meeting progresses.

facilitator^2
(n.) = estímulo, ayuda.
Ex: Information technology may have acted as a catalyst or facilitator for some of the changes which have occurred.

facility for
= posibilidad de.
Ex: This introduced greater facilities for synthesis.

facility^1
(n.) = prestación, servicio, posibilidad.
Ex: Apart from this additional facility Double-KWIC indexes have most of the facilities, features and drawbacks of KWIC and KWOC indexes.
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* editing facilities = funciones de edición, funciones de modificación.
* facility for = posibilidad de.
* gain + facility = adquirir fluidez, ganar fluidez.
* help facility = servicio de ayuda.
* library facility = servicio bibliotecario.
* multifacility = con muchas prestaciones.
* navigation facilities = herramientas de navegación.
* offer + facility = ofrecer una prestación.
* offer + the facility = ofrecer la posibilidad de.
* offline print facility = servicio de impresión.
* provide + facility = ofrecer la posibilidad.
* rail facilities = servicios de trenes.
* retrieval facilities = tipos de búsqueda, posibilidades de búsqueda.
* search facilities = tipos de búsqueda, posibilidades de búsqueda.
* service facility = servicio.
* training facility = servicio de preparación.

facility^2
(n.) = sala, local, instalación, recurso, infraestructura, dependencia, equipamiento.

Def: Generalmente usado en el plural.
Ex: Solutions include constructing compact shelving, on-site remote storage or building new library facilities.
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* athletic facility = instalación deportiva.
* blackout facilities = luces de emergencia.
* car parking facilities = aparcamiento.
* central computing facility = centro de cálculo.
* cooking facilities = cocina.
* copying facilities = servicio de fotocopia.
* drop-in facility = local donde la gente va en sus ratos libres.
* eating facility = lugar para comer.
* en-suite facilities = con baño.
* fitness facilities = gimnasio.
* health facility = clínica.
* highway facilities = servicios de autopista.
* leisure facilities = zona de ocio, instalaciones para dedicar el tiempo libre.
* main site facility = dependencia central.
* parking facilities = aparcamiento, estacionamiento.
* physical facility = instalación para el ejercicio físico, instalación, espacio físico.
* restroom facility = aseo.
* sewage facility = alcantarillado, saneamiento.
* sports facility = instalación deportiva.
* storage facility = almacén, depósito.
* study facilities = zona de estudio, sala de estudio, habitación de estudio.
* welfare facility = centro de asistencia social.

facility^3
(n.) = institución.
Ex: As he recovers, he overhears a well-intentioned social worker murmuring soothingly about a juvenile facility, and contrives an escape.
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* correctional facility = correccional, prisión, reformatorio.
* juvenile correctional facility = correccional, reformatorio.

facing
(adj.) = de cara a, ante.
Ex: Under the Highway Safety Code, cyclists must ride on the street, facing traffic.
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* facing page = página opuesta.
* facing pages = páginas contrapuestas.
* south facing = orientado al sur, mirando al sur, que mira al sur.

facing page
(n.) = página opuesta.
Ex: The countries are represented by letter codes that can be found in the corresponding table on the facing page.

facing pages
(n.) = páginas contrapuestas.
Ex: This can be used to adjust the length of the book or balance facing pages.

facsimile
(n.) = facsímil.
Ex: Improvements in document delivery services (DDS) via the further application of techniques such as facsimile transmission will also have an important role to play.
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* facsimile image = imagen digitalizada, copia digitalizada.
* facsimile machine = fax.
* facsimile reproduction = edición facsímil.
* facsimile transmission = transmisión de facsímiles, transmisión por fax.
* line-block facsimile = facsímil de línea.
* photolitho facsimile = facsímil fotolitografiado.
* quasi-facsimile = reproducción casi facsímil.
* telefacsimile = telefacsímil, fax.

facsimile image
(n.) = imagen digitalizada, copia digitalizada.
Ex: The CD-ROM will contain 10000 facsimile images of the papers, indexed such that users can gain quick access to single documents = El CD-ROM contendrá 10.000 imágenes digitalizadas de los artículos, indizados de modo que los usuarios pueden acceder rápidamente a los documentos concretos.

facsimile machine
(n.) = fax.
Ex: It can interconnect text processors, personal computers and terminals to high-quality printers, computer-based file stores, facsimile machines, digital voice, video and other electronic office equipment.

facsimile reproduction
(n.) = edición facsímil.
Ex: A facsimile reproduction is a reproduction that has as its chief purpose to simulate the physical appearance of the original work as well as to provide an exact replica of the text.

facsimile transmission
(n.) = transmisión de facsímiles, transmisión por fax.
Ex: The new technologies for information storage and retrieval which have burst upon the scene in only the past few years are mind boggling: electronic mail, synchronous and asynchronous communications networks, computer imaging, desktop publishing, facsimile transmission, just to name a few.

facsimilist
(n.) = editor de facsímiles.
Ex: Even though the facsimilist's paper is of the same period as that of the rest of the book, he is most unlikely to be able to match it precisely in all its characteristics thickness, texture, colour, chain-lines, watermark, and the propinquity of worm-holes and stains.

fact checking
(n.) = verificación de los hechos, verificación de los datos.
Ex: Compiling so much information didn't leave much time for fact checking, and Pliny verified little of what he wrote.

fact finder
(n.) = lista de datos.
Ex: Today features offering guidance to young readers include a subject-area outline and a list of questions at the beginning of each volume, fact summaries, fact finders (lists of related articles), and bibliographies.

fact is
= el hecho es que..., a decir verdad..., lo cierto es que..., la realidad es que..., la verdad es que....
Ex: Fact is, we are the largest group of ungrateful, spoiled brats the world has ever seen.

fact of life
(n.) = dura realidad, triste realidad, ley de vida.
Ex: Even with the closest supervision some books will be lost through theft, a fact of life one must recognize and cope with.

fact sheet
(n.) = hoja técnica.
Ex: The Database fact sheet for each database provides information on the class, control, or identification numbers likely to appear in records in the database.

fact-communicating
(adj.) = con la intención de comunicar hechos.
Ex: And so in scientific language -- in all purely fact-communicating uses of language -- we try to employ words in as objective and unvarying a way as possible.

fact-finding
(n.) = búsqueda de datos, búsqueda de información.
Ex: Because books are so often used as a means of instruction, of fact-finding and didacticism, children too often come to suppose that this is the sole nature and purpose of all books.

fact-finding mission
(n.) = comisión investigadora, misión investigadora.
Ex: The experts' meeting agreed that there be an immediate fact-finding mission under UNESCO coordination to assess the extent of damage and loss to cultural property in Iraq.

fact-gathering
(n.) = recogida de datos.
Ex: Distinctions between scientific research and its relatives (demonstration and development, service/consultation studies, and fact-gathering) could be made through a careful analysis of each study's proposal and/or completed report.

fact^1
(n.) = hecho.
Ex: Apart from the fact that different librarians may consult different reference sources, there are other factors which may lead different cataloguers to different decisions.
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* after-the-fact = a posteriori.
* apprise + Nombre + of the fact that = informar a Alguien de.
* as a matter of fact = de hecho, en realidad.
* attest to + the fact that = dar fe de que, demostrar.
* be a fact of life = ser algo común, ser algo normal, ser una realidad, ser algo habitual.
* because of the fact that = por el hecho de que.
* blind + Pronombre + to the fact that = cegarse ante el hecho de que.
* brute fact = hecho real.
* despite the fact that = a pesar de (que), pese a, con independencia de, al margen de.
* established fact = hecho demostrado.
* evidence of the fact that = prueba del hecho de que, demostración del hecho de que.
* face + facts = hacer frente a los hechos.
* face + (the) facts = enfrentarse a la realidad, hacer frente a la realidad.
* face + (up to) the fact that = enfrentarse al hecho de que, enfrentarse a la realidad de que, hacer frente al hecho de que, hacer frente a la realidad.
* fact checking = verificación de los hechos, verificación de los datos.
* fact-communicating = con la intención de comunicar hechos.
* fact is = el hecho es que..., a decir verdad..., lo cierto es que..., la realidad es que..., la verdad es que....
* fact of life = dura realidad, triste realidad, ley de vida.
* half-fact = media verdad, verdad a medias.
* hard fact = hecho ineludible, dato concreto.
* in actual fact = de hecho, en realidad.
* in fact = de hecho, en realidad.
* in point of fact = de hecho, en realidad.
* in spite of the fact that = a pesar de (que), pese a, con independencia de, al margen de.
* know for + a fact = saber con certeza, saber de seguro, saber a ciencia cierta, conocer a ciencia cierta, conocer con certeza, conocer de seguro.
* know + for a fact that = saber a ciencia cierta que.
* lose + sight of the fact that = perder de vista el hecho de que, olvidarse del hecho de que.
* obscure + fact = quitarle mérito.
* overlook + the fact that = sin tener en cuenta el hecho de que, no prestar atención al hecho de que.
* plain fact, the = hechos, los.
* point to + the fact that = apuntar el hecho de que.
* random facts = hechos dispersos.
* statement of fact = enunciado de los hechos, exposición de los hechos.
* the fact is (that) = el hecho es que... a decir verdad..., lo cierto es que..., la realidad es que..., la verdad es que....
* the fact of the matter is that... = la verdad es que..., lo cierto es que..., el hecho es que..., a decir verdad..., la realidad es que....
* the fact remains that... = la realidad es que....
* the sad fact is (that) = la triste realidad es que.
* vouch + for the fact that = asegurar que, testimoniar que.

fact^2
(n.) = dato.
Ex: Other data bases, which may be described as non-bibliographic, and are sometimes known as data banks, store actual facts and figures and text.
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* distinguish + fact from fiction = separar la realidad de la ficción.
* fact finder = lista de datos.
* fact-finding = búsqueda de datos, búsqueda de información.
* fact-finding mission = comisión investigadora, misión investigadora.
* fact-gathering = recogida de datos.
* fact sheet = hoja técnica.
* fast-fact = de respuesta rápida.
* it + be + a little known fact that = ser algo poco sabido que, ser un hecho poco sabido que, ser algo poco conocido que, ser un hecho poco conocido que.
* it + be + a (well)-known fact that = ser algo (muy) bien sabido que, ser un hecho bien sabido que, ser algo bien conocido que, ser un hecho bien conocido que.
* matter-of-fact = calculador, práctico, pragmático, flemático.
* memorise + facts = memorizar datos.
* raw facts = datos en estado bruto.

facticity
(n.) = objetividad.
Ex: His ideas have not been widely cited in biomedical disciplines, and when cited, only with rhetorically dismissive qualifications that detract from their facticity.

faction
(n.) = facción.
Ex: Both factions realize that new expenditures must not be undertaken if they mean increasing taxes.
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* faction group = facción, grupo activista.
* warring factions = partes enfrentadas, partes de un conflicto, partes beligerantes.

faction group
(n.) = facción, grupo activista.
Ex: These awful experiences caused some women to take up arms and joined various faction groups.

factionalism
(n.) = faccionalismo.
Ex: If factionalism prevails, some groups exploit resources to the detriment of other groups.

facto
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* de facto = de facto, de hecho.
* ipso facto = ipso facto, en el acto.

factoid
(n.) = falsedad, falacia.
Ex: Most of the textbooks contain catalogues of decontextualized cultural factoids rather than strategies for identifying and understanding cultural differences.

factor + contribute
(n.) = factor + contribuir.
Ex: Factors that contributed to this inflationary trend and that caused payers to take drastic action are analysed.

factor analysis
(n.) = análisis factorial.
Ex: Factor analysis is a statistical technique to determine factors that account for correlations in data.

factor in
(v.) = contabilizar, tener en cuenta, tomar en cuenta.
Ex: However, we must factor in the added impact of community-based telecommunications.

factor loading
(n.) = ponderación por factores.
Ex: Factor loadings of all items included were over 0.5.

factor-analyse [factor-analyze, -USA]
(v.) = realizar un análisis factorial.
Ex: Preliminary survey data were factor-analyzed to test the validity and reliability of these variables.

factor^1
(n.) = factor.
Ex: Accessibility to the documents stored in files is an important factor, so the physical storage is important.
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* aggravating factor = factor agravante.
* aging factor [ageing factor] = índice de obsolescencia.
* by + factor of + Número = Número + por ciento.
* chill factor = sensación térmica.
* conditioning factor = factor condicionante, condicionante.
* cost factor = coste.
* cuckoo factor = factor sorpresa.
* deciding factor = factor decisivo.
* decisive factor = factor decisivo.
* determining factor = factor determinante.
* exonerating factor = factor eximente.
* extenuating factor = factor atenuante.
* factor-analyse [factor-analyze, -USA] = realizar un análisis factorial.
* factor analysis = análisis factorial.
* factor + contribute = factor + contribuir.
* factor loading = ponderación por factores.
* feel-good factor = euforia, sensación de euforia.
* human factor = factor humano.
* impact factor = factor de impacto, índice de impacto.
* incriminating factor = factor incriminatorio.
* journal impact factor = factor de impacto de la revista.
* key factor = factor clave.
* key success factor = factor clave, clave del éxito.
* limiting factor = impedimento.
* mitigating factor = factor atenuante.
* periodical impact factor = índice de impacto de una publicación periódica.
* pull factor = factor de atracción, atractivo.
* push factor = factor de rechazo, rechazo.
* risk factor = factor de riesgo.
* socioeconomic factor = factor socioeconómico.
* time factor = factor tiempo.
* vital factor = factor vital.
* Web impact factor (WIF/Web-IF) = factor de impacto web, factor impacto en la web.
* weighting factor = factor de ponderación.
* wind chill factor = sensación térmica.

factor^2
(v.) = comparar, tener en cuenta, tomar en cuenta.
Ex: Library funding was factored against the comprehensive budgets of WTALC institutions, resulting in a measurement of the comparative percentage of university money made available to its libraries.
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* factor in = contabilizar, tener en cuenta, tomar en cuenta.

factorial
(adj.) = factorial.
Ex: Twenty subjects participated in a nested factorial experiment.

factoring
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* semantic factoring = factorización semántica.

factory
(n.) = fábrica.
Ex: A thesaurus might advise the searcher that the following alternative terms might prove fruitful: factories and other more specific terms, e.g. Printing works.
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* beet sugar factory = fábrica de azúcar de remolacha, azucarera.
* car factory = fábrica de automóviles, fábrica de coches.
* ceramics factory = fábrica de cerámica, alfarería.
* factory farming = ganadería intensiva, cría intensiva de animales.
* factory hand = obrero, trabajador de fábrica.
* factory library = biblioteca industrial.
* factory outlet = outlet, tienda outlet, tienda de fábrica.
* factory surplus = excedencias de fabricación.
* factory worker = obrero, trabajador de fábrica.
* furniture factory = fábrica de muebles.
* sugar factory = fábrica de azúcar, azucarera.

factory farming
(n.) = ganadería intensiva, cría intensiva de animales.
Ex: In the light of the increased demand for information on 'green' issues such as animal rights, vegetarianism and factory farming, this article lists relevant organisations.

factory hand
(n.) = obrero, trabajador de fábrica.
Ex: Until the mid nineteen hundreds, this community presented an almost feudal pattern of wealthy merchants and factory hands, with several gradations between these extremes.

factory library
(n.) = biblioteca industrial.
Ex: In the 1920s and 30s factory libraries grew up in all types of industries, particularly textile industries, but their size and quality varied.

factory outlet
(n.) = outlet, tienda outlet, tienda de fábrica.
Ex: Factory outlets offer an excellent opportunity to save money on designer brands, but you have to know where to look and how to compare.

factory surplus
(n.) = excedencias de fabricación.
Ex: This new wholesaler buys up factory surplus items and then sells them direct to the consumer for incredibly cheap prices.

factory worker
(n.) = obrero, trabajador de fábrica.
Ex: To overcome these, libraries should remember that aesthetic education is an essential part of the education of workers; particular attention should be paid to work with youth, factory and agricultural workers.

factotum^1
(n.) = manitas, mañoso, comodín.
Ex: Quietly spoken, introverted Henry, the main character, tries to get casual jobs (anything, like a factotum) around Los Angeles.

factotum^2
(n.) = inicial encuadrada.

Def: Bloque de madera grabada con un espacio en el centro en donde se colocaba una letra inicial para su impresión.
Ex: A special form of woodcut initial, common from the mid sixteenth to the mid eighteenth century, was the factotum, a square ornamental block with a hole through the middle into which a piece of type could be wedged, one block thus serving for any initial letter.

factual
(adj.) = factual, puntual, real.
Ex: No one, in this purely hypothetical example, has thought that the reader might be happy with a factual account of an Atlantic convoy as well as, or in place of, a purely fictional account.
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* factual content = contenido factual.
* factual data = datos factuales.
* factual data bank = banco de datos factual, banco de datos.
* factual database = base de datos factual.
* factual error = error de contenido.
* factual information = información factual.
* factual knowledge = conocimiento enciclopédico.

factual content
(n.) = contenido factual.
Ex: The business history or biography should not be seen as simply to entertain or eulogise, but as a tool which can be used discriminatingly for its more factual content.

factual data
= datos factuales.
Ex: Primary literature, secondary literature, numerical and factual data will all be represented.

factual data bank
(n.) = banco de datos factual, banco de datos.
Ex: The role of factual data banks as support to environmental management and legislation is reviewed based on experience.

factual database
(n.) = base de datos factual.
Ex: Most computer bureaux which host the factual databases have their own world-wide networks.

factual error
(n.) = error de contenido.
Ex: In the course of reading this article, you may spot a factual error which makes you bristle, or you may think the writing is biased, but by now the ink has dried; all you can do is send a letter of complaint.

factual information
= información factual.
Ex: Factual information, in the form of statistics, and full text will become more central.

factual knowledge
(n.) = conocimiento enciclopédico.
Ex: Newer methods of education will become normal practice, designed not to inculcate a body of factual knowledge but to train the student in how to acquire knowledge.

factually
= desde el punto de vista de los hecho, en cuanto a los hechos, desde el punto de vista de la realidad, realmente.
Ex: It is factually wrong and historically incorrect to deify scientists, who share the foibles and weaknesses of other human beings.

faculty board
(n.) = junta de facultad.
Ex: The methods used to educate the university community on the effects of book theft include discussions at faculty board meetings.

faculty common room
(n.) = sala de profesores, sala del profesorado.
Ex: His experience of intellectual community in the faculty common room serves as a model for faculty renewal.

faculty evaluation
(n.) = evaluación del profesorado.
Ex: 'She's also on to look into the matter of merit increases and faculty evaluation,' she coughed discreetly.

faculty meeting
(n.) = claustro, reunión de profesores.
Ex: The public librarian can attend faculty meetings to ascertain curricular needs and use the latitude of the library's collection to augment the school's capacity.

faculty member
(n.) = profesor, profesor académico.
Ex: LIBR (short for library) is used in English-speaking faculty members or employees who wish to access the library from their own terminals.

faculty office
(n.) = despacho de profesor.
Ex: He argues for special attention to faculty offices, landscaping, 'green' architecture, preservation of heritage buildings, removal of eyesore buildings, and safety.

faculty roster
(n.) = plantilla de profesorado.
Ex: This article describes a study conducted to establish if characteristics of elitism exist in the library science schools for their faculty roster.

faculty senate meeting
(n.) = claustro universitario.
Ex: The questionnaires distributed at the faculty senate meeting had a 79 percent response rate.

faculty staff
(n.) = profesorado, profesores.
Ex: These lectures were evaluated by faculty staff and students simultaneously.

faculty status
(n.) = equiparación con el profesorado.
Ex: The faculty status issue continues to hold considerable attention among academic librarians.

faculty tenure
(n.) = interinidad como profesor.
Ex: Faculty tenure is designed to allow the scholar to proceed with his investigation without being fettered with concerns arising from loss of job and salary.

faculty^1
(n.) = facultad, habilidad, capacidad.
Ex: Sophia no sooner saw Blifil than she turned pale, and almost lost the use of all her faculties.
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* critical faculty = capacidad crítica.
* human faculties = facultades humanas.
* lose + Posesivo + faculties = perder las facultades.
* mental faculty = facultad mental.
* physical faculty = facultad física.

faculty^2
(n.) = facultad.
Ex: The article 'An exercise in archival exhibitionism' describes the display to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the University's faculty of Medicine.
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* library faculty = facultativos de bibliotecas.
* library school faculty = profesorado de biblioteconomía.
* university faculty = profesor de universidad.

faculty^3
(n.) = profesorado, profesores.
Ex: During his tenure, OSU was recognized for the high quality Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI) program it developed in serving both students and faculty.
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* faculty staff = profesorado, profesores.
* teaching faculty = profesorado.

faculty^4
(adj.) = académico, universitario, del profesorado.
Ex: Academic disputations are generally entered under the heading for the faculty moderator.
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* faculty board = junta de facultad.
* faculty common room = sala de profesores, sala del profesorado.
* faculty evaluation = evaluación del profesorado.
* faculty meeting = claustro, reunión de profesores.
* faculty member = profesor, profesor académico.
* faculty office = despacho de profesor.
* faculty roster = plantilla de profesorado.
* faculty senate meeting = claustro universitario.
* faculty status = equiparación con el profesorado.
* faculty tenure = interinidad como profesor.

fad
(n.) = moda pasajera.
Ex: At a recent weekend school on the subject, one librarian began his talk by asking the question whether community information was simply the latest fad of the library profession, like team librarianship, integrated stock or outreach.
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* passing fad = moda pasajera.

faddish
(adj.) = caprichoso, maniático, pasajero, seguidor de la última moda.

Def: Sentido peyorativo.
Ex: Whilst, presumably, a set of standards for the conduct of reference work, the document is in fact a hodgepodge shaped by faddish misconceptions.

faddy [faddier -comp., faddies -sup.]
(adj.) = caprichoso, maniático, pasajero, seguidor de la última moda.
Ex: These emotions will have a knock-on effect on the child and may, in the case of the faddy eater, cause the situation to deteriorate.

fade
(v.) = perder el color.
Ex: Copies tend to fade, especially if left exposed to daylight, and some of the colours are not strong to begin with.
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* fade (away/out) = desvanecerse, desaparecer, disiparse, diluirse.
* fade from + popularity = perder popularidad, dejar de ser popular.
* fade in = hacer aparecer mediante un fundido, hacer aparecer enfocando.
* fade into + oblivion = desvanecerse, desaparecer, caer en la oscuridad, caer en el olvido.
* fade into + obscurity = desvanecerse, desaparecer, caer en la oscuridad, caer en el olvido.
* fade into + the background = perder protagonismo.
* fade into + the sunset = desaparecer poco a poco, desaparecer gradualmente.
* fade out = hacer desaparecer mediante un fundido, hacer desaparecer desenfocando.

fade (away/out)
(v.) = desvanecerse, desaparecer, disiparse, diluirse.
Ex: Trails that are not frequently followed are prone to fade, items are not fully permanent, memory is transitory.

fade from + popularity
(v.) = perder popularidad, dejar de ser popular.
Ex: Variety shows began to fade from popularity in the early 1970s, when research began to show that variety shows appealed to an older audience that was less appealing to advertisers.

fade in^1
(v.) = hacer aparecer mediante un fundido, hacer aparecer enfocando.
Ex: In this tutorial, we will examine how to fade in and out of a scene a cat creature.

fade into + oblivion
(v.) = desvanecerse, desaparecer, caer en la oscuridad, caer en el olvido.
Ex: The music industry as we know it is slowly fading into oblivion.

fade into + obscurity
(v.) = desvanecerse, desaparecer, caer en la oscuridad, caer en el olvido.
Ex: But he may be put under house arrest, a dire fate for a man who is terrified of fading into obscurity.

fade into + the background
(v.) = perder protagonismo.
Ex: When the point is reached at which the instructor begins to fade into the background, individual students can select cases to analyze and solve on their own before the class period, literally pulling them apart and putting them together again -- 'working them to death'.

fade into + the sunset
(v.) = desaparecer poco a poco, desaparecer gradualmente.
Ex: Some areas will inevitably fade into the sunset, while others will continue to grow and prosper.

fade out^1
(v.) = hacer desaparecer mediante un fundido, hacer desaparecer desenfocando.
Ex: In this tutorial, we will examine how to fade in and out of a scene a cat creature.

fade-in
(n.) = fundido, fundido de negro.
Ex: During a fade-in, the value increases from 0 to 1, while during a fade-out it decreases from 1 to 0.

fade-out
(n.) = fundido, fundido a negro.
Ex: During a fade-in, the value increases from 0 to 1, while during a fade-out it decreases from 1 to 0.

fading^1
(n.) = desvanecimiento, decoloración, pérdida de calidad.
Ex: By means of this method a good black and white image is achieved and there is no fading even when copies are stored for a lengthy period.

fading^2
= decreciente, cada vez menor, cada vez más tenue.
Ex: With the fading significance of these physical forms, some of the rationale for unit entries has disappeared.

faecal [fecal, -USA]
(adj.) = fecal.
Ex: The presence of eggshells, faecal pellets, and silk threads in association with a mite-like animal illustrates a complex ecosystem.
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* faecal incontinence = incontinencia fecal.
* faecal occult blood = sangre oculta en las heces.

faecal incontinence
(n.) = incontinencia fecal.
Ex: Faecal incontinence is more common in children and in the elderly than it is in young and middle-aged people.

faecal occult blood
(n.) = sangre oculta en las heces.
Ex: Faecal occult blood usually is a result of slow (often intermittent) bleeding from inside the upper or lower gastrointestinal tract.

faeces [feces, -USA]
(n.) = heces, excremento.
Ex: The section on hygiene gives particular attention to methods caregivers can use to deal with blood, saliva, tears, bites, faeces, urine, vomit, and the ritual by which children become blood brothers or sisters.

faery [faerie]
(n.) = hada.
Ex: Faeries could be either good or evil creatures, and at various points in history have been confused with witches and demons.

faff (about/around)
(v.) = perder el tiempo, hacer esto y aquello de un modo relajado, andarse con dilaciones.

Def: Uso principalmente británico.
Ex: A new report says that we waste three hours a day faffing around, doing nothing in particular, pootling, dawdling, pottering, hanging about.

fag end^1
(n.) = colilla, colilla de cigarrillo.
Ex: But many people have said that fag ends are merely the tip of the iceberg, with chewing gum and dog muck being some of the top pet peeves.

fag-end^2
(adj.) = en las últimas, los últimos coletazos, coletilla.
Ex: Blair is accused of presiding over a 'fag-end' government, one that is rapidly running towards the end of its useful life.
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* pick up + the fag-ends = entender a medias, enterarse a medias.

fag^1
(n.) = maricón, marica, homosexual.
Ex: Unfortunately, some inflammatory and offensive discourses appear over the network, including such words as 'bitch', 'fag', 'fagette', and 'dyke'.

fag^2
(n.) = cigarrillo, pitillo.
Ex: The chemicals in fags can starve your hair of oxygen and make it dull, lifeless and brittle.
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* fag-end = en las últimas, los últimos coletazos, coletilla.
* fag end = colilla, colilla de cigarrillo.

fagette
(n.) = tortillera, lesbiana.
Ex: Unfortunately, some inflammatory and offensive discourses appear over the network, including such words as 'bitch', 'fag', 'fagette', and 'dyke'.

faggot^1
(n.) = maricón, marica, homosexual.
Ex: Homophobic terms like 'poofter' and 'faggot' play a central role in adolescent male peer-group dynamics.

faggot^2
(n.) = albóndiga.
Ex: A year later, steamed faggots arrived, ushering in the golden age of faggots, chips and peas in a tray.

fail + Posesivo + duty
(v.) = descuidar las obligaciones de uno.
Ex: If he attempts to deal with a query about China without first ensuring that it is the country and not the porcelain that is meant he is failing his duty.

fail + dismally
(v.) = fracasar miserablemente, fracasar de manera lamentable.
Ex: The essays in this volume fail dismally to contribute anything of value to our understanding of the topic.

fail + miserably
(v.) = fracasar miserablemente, fracasar de manera lamentable.
Ex: However, in retrospect, the U.S. government's goal of eradicating Native American cultures failed miserably.

fail grade
(n.) = suspenso.
Ex: Students absent from exams will automatically get a fail grade.

fail out of
(v.) = fracasar por, fracasar debido a.
Ex: Generally speaking, however, what can paralyze some people is fear, creating the potential to fail out of sheer funk.

fail to + Infinitivo
= no + Indicativo.
Ex: Shelf arrangement fails to permit a document to be represented at more than one place in a sequence.

fail-safe
(adj.) = infalible, a prueba de fallos.
Ex: The technical safeguards available are not fail-safe.

fail^1
(n.) = suspenso.
Ex: Weekly quizzes are graded on a pass/fail basis, and they are worth 20% of your grade.

fail^2
(v.) = fracasar, fallar.
Ex: This article suggests the steps that libraries might take during periods of instability to reduce their chances of being injured by a vendor that fails.
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* fail + dismally = fracasar miserablemente, fracasar de manera lamentable.
* fail + miserably = fracasar miserablemente, fracasar de manera lamentable.
* fail out of = fracasar por, fracasar debido a.
* fail + Posesivo + duty = descuidar las obligaciones de uno.
* fail-safe = infalible, a prueba de fallos.
* fail to + Infinitivo = no + Indicativo.
* light + fail = desvanecerse la luz, anochecer, atardecer.
* without fail = sin falta, sin fallar, sin excepción, mecánicamente, automáticamente.

fail^3
(v.) = decepcionar.
Ex: Thus our catalogs have largely failed our readers in the important function of revealing what editions and translations of a particular work the library had.

fail^4
(v.) = suspender.
Ex: These courses give the student who has failed a second chance to make new start.
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* fail grade = suspenso.

failed
(adj.) = fallido, fracasado.
Ex: The project studies the interaction between users and automated information retrieval systems with the aim of reducing the number of failed searches.
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* failed attempt = intento fallido.
* failed robbery attempt = intento de robo fallido, intento de atraco fallido.

failed attempt
(n.) = intento fallido.
Ex: The decision to terminate access to the database, which was started 15 years ago, followed a failed attempt to find a buyer.

failed robbery attempt
(n.) = intento de robo fallido, intento de atraco fallido.
Ex: After a string of failed robbery attempts including a purse snatching that goes terribly wrong, the two inept protagonists turn to gold digging.

failing eyesight
(n.) = empeoramiento de la vista.
Ex: By the late 1970s, Benedict's failing eyesight made it impossible for him to continue.

failing that/these
= en su defecto, si eso no es posible.
Ex: Thus, single-word terms or, failing theses, two-word terms, are preferred for describing concepts if such terms exist.

failing^1
(n.) = fallo, defecto, falta, deficiencia.
Ex: No supervisor should be a tiresome nag, but the achievements and failings of a persons's performance deserves mention in a constructive way at timely, regular intervals.
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* failing eyesight = empeoramiento de la vista.

failing^2
(adj.) = defectuoso, abocado al fracaso.
Ex: Rejuvenation of listless, stagnant, or failing library operations is possible through renewal methods dependent on strengthening the communication function.
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* failing that/these = en su defecto, si eso no es posible.
* unfailing = infalible, constante, inagotable, inquebrantable, indefectible.

failure
(n.) = fallo, error, fracaso.
Ex: DBMS systems aim to cope with system failure and generate restart procedures.
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* blueprint for failure = fórmula para el fracaso, camino seguro al fracaso.
* complete failure = fracaso total, fracaso rotundo, fiasco total.
* congestive heart failure = insuficiencia cardíaca congestiva.
* doomed failure = fracaso desde el principio.
* doomed to + failure = abocado al fracaso desde el principio, predestinado al fracaso desde el comienzo.
* doomed to + failure from its inception = abocado al fracaso desde el principio, predestinado al fracaso desde el comienzo.
* embarrassing failure = fracaso vergonzoso, fracaso bochornoso, fracaso lamentable.
* failure rate = índice de fracaso escolar, tasa de fracaso escolar, número de suspensos, porcentaje de suspensos, número de búsquedas fallidas, número de intentos fallidos, número de solicitudes denegadas.
* failure to + Infinitivo = no + Infinitivo.
* heart failure = insuficiencia cardíaca, fallo cardíaco.
* kidney failure = insuficiencia renal.
* litter with + failure = plagar de errores.
* machine failure = fallo mecánico.
* meet with + failure = fracasar.
* miserable failure = fracaso miserable.
* omission failure = error por omisión.
* power failure = corte de corriente, corte de luz, corte en el fluido eléctrico, corte de la corriente eléctrica.
* prove + a failure = ser un fracaso.
* rectify + failure = rectificar un error.
* renal failure = insuficiencia renal.
* resounding failure = fracaso rotundo.
* school failure = fracaso escolar.
* signify + failure = significar fracaso.
* spell + failure = significar fracaso, traer consigo fracaso, traer fracaso.
* successes and failures = éxitos y fracasos.
* successes or failures = éxitos o fracasos.

failure rate^1
(n.) = índice de fracaso escolar, tasa de fracaso escolar, número de suspensos, porcentaje de suspensos.
Ex: However, the failure rate in examinations at Sheffield does not seem to be at all high = No obstante, el número de suspensos en los exámenes de Sheffield no parece ser del todo alto.

failure rate^2
(n.) = número de búsquedas fallidas, número de intentos fallidos.
Ex: Failure rate at the catalogue was 26.2% and user errors caused almost 2/3 of the failures = El número de búsquedas fallidas en el catálogo fue del 26,2% y los errores de los usuarios fueron la causa de casi dos tercios de los fallos.

failure rate^3
(n.) = número de solicitudes denegadas.
Ex: The author notes the high failure rate for proposals for research projects (65 per cent) and analyzes the reasons for failure = El autor indica el gran número de solicitudes denegadas de los proyectos de investigación (65 por ciento) y analiza las razones de ello.

failure to + Infinitivo
= no + Infinitivo.
Ex: This article provides examples to illustrate why librarians are partly to blame through their indifference, complacency and failure to prosecute.

fain
= gustosamente, de buen grado, de buena gana, de buen gusto.
Ex: 'I would fain go myself,' Edmund said, 'and see how matters stand, and try to communicate with Freda'.
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* be fain to = estar dispuesto a.

faint-hearted, the
= pusilánimes, los.
Ex: This is a small service for the bold and resolute would find a way of escape anyhow: the faint-hearted and hesitant are those who need to be enticed into a wider world, and they are very numerous.

faint^1 [fainter -comp., faintest -sup.]
(adj.) = apenas visible, débil, tenue.
Ex: As more and more copies are produced, so the amount of dye on the master is reduced layer by layer until the image on the copy paper becomes quite faint.
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* a faint glimmer of light = un rayo de esperanza, un rayo de luz esperanzador.
* faint-hearted, the = pusilánimes, los.

faint^2
(v.) = desmayarse, desfallecer, perder el sentido.
Ex: The article 'Reeling and writhing and fainting' outlines the problems encountered by illustrators of books.
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* nearly + faint = casi + desmayarse.

fainting
(n.) = desmayo, pérdida del conocimiento, pérdida del sentido.
Ex: The symptoms of agoraphobia, a condition in which an individual fears entering public areas, include fears of leaving home, fainting, entering open and closed spaces, shopping, entering social situations, and traveling far from home.
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* fainting fit = desmayo, pérdida del conocimiento, pérdida del sentido.

fainting fit
(n.) = desmayo, pérdida del conocimiento, pérdida del sentido.
Ex: Representations of phenomena particularly important to melodrama are examined, such as love, farewells, deaths, tears, and fainting fits.

faintly
= débilmente, vagamente.
Ex: It is the cool and perfectly proper expression of a confident professionalism, still only faintly discernible.

fair and equitable
= justo y equitativo.
Ex: The persona non grata must be given fair and equitable time to finish their business before warning them.

fair and square
= en buena ley, con todas las de la ley, en buena lid, justamente, limpiamente, sin hacer trampa.
Ex: Kevin wants to play and win or lose fair and square.

fair and square on
= justo en.
Ex: And he lay the blame for the attack fair and square on the shoulders of the US president George W. Bush and the French president.

fair copy
(n.) = copia literal.
Ex: This manuscript is a fair copy made either by an independent scribe or by Shakespeare himself = Este manuscrito es una copia literal realizada por un copista independiente o por el mismo Shakespeare.

fair dealing
(n.) = uso razonable.
Ex: The controls upon abuse of fair dealing will be complex, and I have no easy answers, but we shall have to find answers if we are not to be faced with requests from rights-holders for fees of a great magnitude for electro-copying.

fair enough
= de acuerdo, vale.
Ex: Today, Jarvis says something to the effect of, 'Fair enough -- I was just trying to stimulate discussion, but as digital media evolve it can happen anyway'.

fair hair
(n.) = pelo rubio, cabello rubio.
Ex: I have very fair hair on my upper lip and it has never bothered me much, but the other day i decided to pluck it.

fair play
(n.) = juego limpio.
Ex: These values include such things as individualism, notions of fair play, & devotion to the principle of equality of opportunity.

fair price
(n.) = precio razonable.
Ex: A knowledge of the microform market will bring familiarity with publishers and their goods, and will help in deciding what is a fair price.

fair ride
(n.) = atracción de la feria, columpio de la feria.
Ex: Keep the children entertained by taking them to ride the beach buggies, jump around on the bouncy castle, or have fun on the fair rides.

fair sex, the
= bello sexo, el; sexo débil, el.
Ex: I was young in those days, and perhaps apt to look at things through rose-coloured spectacles, especially where the fair sex was concerned.

fair share
(n.) = lo que Algo o Alguien se merece, lo que le corresponde, bastante.
Ex: Some librarians complain that they are not getting a fair share of these funds.

fair skinned, the
= personas de piel blanca, las.
Ex: Research has also found that the fair skinned Eurocentric model is the somatic norm for advertising.

fair trade
(n.) = comercio justo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Publishing abroad: fair trade or short sell for non English speaking authors?'.

fair use
(n.) = uso razonable.
Ex: Fair use is a privilege or a right in someone other than the copyright owner to use protected works in certain ways such as researching, teaching, quoting, etc = El uso razonable es un privilegio o un derecho de una persona diferente del titular del copyright para usar los trabajos protegidos en ciertos casos como, por ejemplo, para la investigación, la enseñanza, la cita, etc.

fair weather
(n.) = buen tiempo.
Ex: If you are a 'fair weather' cyclist, you don't need fenders.

fair-copying
(n.) = copiado literal.
Ex: These errors are likely to have been introduced into the text during dictation for manuscript fair-copying, or during proof-correction by reading aloud = Es problable que estos errores se hayan introducido en el texto durante el dictado para realizar una copia literal del manuscrito, o durante la corrección de pruebas mediante la lectura en voz alta.

fair-minded [fairminded]
(adj.) = imparcial, sin prejuicios.
Ex: We are confident that, after examining both sides of the issue, fair-minded judges will be able to determine who is reliable.

fair^1
(n.) = feria.
Ex: The concept of corporate body includes named occasional groups and events, such as meetings, conferences, congresses, expeditions, exhibitions, festivals, and fairs.
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* book fair = feria del libro.
* career fair = feria del empleo.
* carnival fair = feria.
* fairgoer = asistente a la feria.
* fairground(s) = ferial, recinto ferial.
* fair ride = atracción de la feria, columpio de la feria.
* funfair = feria, parque de atracciones.
* job fair = feria del empleo.
* library fair = feria de la biblioteca.
* trade fair = feria de muestras.

fair^2 [fairer -comp., fairest -sup.]
(adj.) = justo.
Ex: It is hardly fair to assess the British Museum code by modern standards for catalogue codes.
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* a fair amount of = una buena cantidad de.
* a fair chance = una oportunidad como es debido.
* a fair number of = un gran número de.
* fair and equitable = justo y equitativo.
* fair and square = en buena ley, con todas las de la ley, en buena lid, justamente, limpiamente, sin hacer trampa.
* fair and square on = justo en.
* fair copy = copia literal.
* fair-copying = copiado literal.
* fair dealing = uso razonable.
* fair enough = de acuerdo, vale.
* fair-minded [fairminded] = imparcial, sin prejuicios.
* fair play = juego limpio.
* fair price = precio razonable.
* fair share = lo que Algo o Alguien se merece, lo que le corresponde, bastante.
* fair trade = comercio justo.
* fair use = uso razonable.
* give + Nombre + a fair chance = dar + Nombre + una oportunidad.
* Office of Fair Trade = Tribunal de Defensa de la Competencia.
* play + fair = jugar limpio, ser justo.
* to a fair extent = en un grado bastante aceptable.
* to be fair = a decir verdad, en justicia.
* turnabout is fair play = a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad.

fair^3 [fairer -comp., fairest -sup.]
(adj.) = bello.
Ex: If the analogy with the fairy story is taken a little further it can be noted that no author really believes in dragons, wicked queens, fair maidens locked in high towers and the like.
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* fair hair = pelo rubio, cabello rubio.
* fair sex, the = bello sexo, el; sexo débil, el.
* fair skinned, the = personas de piel blanca, las.
* fair weather = buen tiempo.

faire
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* laissez-faire = laissez-faire, libre cambio.
* savoir faire = saber hacer, habilidad.

fairgoer
(n.) = asistente a la feria.
Ex: 14 other fairgoers suffered minor injuries after their ride collapsed.

fairground ride
(n.) = atracción de la feria, columpio de la feria.
Ex: Safety officials have examined two fairground rides after two people were killed and three injured in two separate accidents.

fairground(s)
(n.) = ferial, recinto ferial.
Ex: Emergency officials say a carnival ride has collapsed at a fairgrounds, injuring three people severely.
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* fairground ride = atracción de la feria, columpio de la feria.

fairly
= equitativamente, imparcialmente, justamente.
Ex: Catalogues based on outdated classification schemes can hardly be used fairly as ammunition in an attack on the classified catalogue as such.
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* fairly + Adjetivo = bastante + Adjetivo.
* fairly often = con bastante frecuencia.
* fairly + Verbo = bastante bien.
* treat + Nombre + fairly = tratar justamente, recibir un trato justo.

fairly + Adjetivo
= bastante + Adjetivo.
Ex: It is fairly common to have to modify a standard list, or compile a fresh list when a new application is envisaged.

fairly + Verbo
= bastante bien.
Ex: The survey was weighted demographically and fairly represents the online population of all countries = El cuestionario se ponderó demográficamente y representa bastante bien la población con acceso a Internet de todos los países.

fairly often
= con bastante frecuencia.
Ex: Fairly often this sort of libraries have been equipped with a computer.

fairness
(n.) = imparcialidad, justicia, ecuanimidad, igualdad de tratamiento.
Ex: That's a federal agency I believe that what they've done in this particular case represents social justice and elementary fairness.
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* in fairness = en honor a la verdad.
* in fairness to = para hacer justicia.
* unfairness = injusticia.

fairway
(n.) = calle.

Def: Usado en los campos de golf.
Ex: A selected fairway on each golf course was equipped with water meters to assess irrigation volumes on a bimonthly basis.

fairy
(n.) = hada.
Ex: The good and bad fairies are categories of experience, and the triumph of the good fairy is a reassuring generalization about overcoming danger.
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* airy-fairy = irreal, fantasioso, poco realista, utópico, ilusorio.
* fairy cake = madalena.
* fairy godmother = hada madrina.
* fairy story = cuento de hadas.
* fairy tale [fairytale] = cuento de hadas.
* fairy wing = ala de hada.
* tooth fairy, the = ratoncito Pérez, el.

fairy cake
(n.) = madalena.
Ex: Some recipe classics never go out of fashion and fairy cakes top the list.

fairy godmother
(n.) = hada madrina.
Ex: It seems that in the stories I've read that fairy godmothers seem to help mostly females, who are cruelly abused by their families or abandoned somehow.

fairy story
(n.) = cuento de hadas.
Ex: If the analogy with the fairy story is taken a little further it can be noted that no author really believes in dragons, wicked queens, fair maidens locked in high towers and the like.

fairy tale [fairytale]
(n.) = cuento de hadas.
Ex: The best material to use in this approach is that great corpus of traditional folk and fairy tale myth, legend and stories from biblical and historical sources.

fairy wing
(n.) = ala de hada.
Ex: She wore fairy wings & jumped to her heart's delight on the trampoline.

fait
----
* au fait = al tanto.
* fait accompli = hecho consumado.

fait accompli
= hecho consumado.
Ex: The matter of discontinuing the concept of corporate authorship began and ended at the special committee and came down to the librarians as a fait accompli.

faith
(n.) = fe, creencia religiosa.
Ex: This may be seen as a good or a bad thing, depending on your faith in the market forces and laisser-faire of Prestel or the benign dictatorship of the BBC and ITV.
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* act in + good faith = actuar de buena fe, obrar de buena fe.
* act of faith = acto de fé.
* blind faith = fe ciega.
* Catholic faith = fe católica.
* conviction of faith = convicción religiosa.
* crisis of faith = crisis de fe.
* defender of faith = defensor de la fe.
* faith healer = curandero.
* faith will move mountains = la fe mueve montañas.
* have + faith (in) = tener fe (en).
* in good faith = de buena fe, de buena voluntad, con buenas intenciones, con la mejor voluntad del mundo.
* leap of faith = salto de fe.
* lose + Posesivo + faith = perder la fe.
* religious faith = fe religiosa.
* unshakeable faith = fe inquebrantable.

faith healer
(n.) = curandero.
Ex: The Philippines is renowned for its faith healers, who often perform surgery without knives.

faith will move mountains
= la fe mueve montañas.
Ex: A wise man once said 'Faith will move mountains but you better bring along your shovel and be prepared to help with the work'.

faithful
(adj.) = fiel, leal.
Ex: The faithful adherents of the ideology of the finding catalog were determined to combat the unwelcome intrusion of Panizzi's scheme before the Royal Commission.
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* faithful, the = fieles, los; incondicionales, los.
* remain + faithful = permanecer fiel.
* unfaithful = desleal, infiel.

faithful, the
(n.) = fieles, los; incondicionales, los.
Ex: During Ramadan, Muslims can only eat during the the hours of darkness, when the faithful, understandably peckish, tend to raid the larder.

faithfully
= fielmente, religiosamente.
Ex: Many long-term residents feel that Junctionville should be governed the way it was before Groome appeared -- by 'good old boys' who had worked their way up, who eschewed issues, and who faithfully rewarded their cronies.

faithfulness
(n.) = fidelidad, lealtad.
Ex: Expanding the character set would have consequences for transcription and faithfulness of transcription has implications for retrieval.

fake document
(n.) = documento falso.
Ex: Unfortunately, there are thousands of students who have succeeded to obtain student visa with fake documents.

fake fur
(n.) = piel sintética.
Ex: First introduced in 1929, advances in polymer technology have tremendously improved fake fur quality.

fake^1
(n.) = falsificación, imitación.
Ex: This article presents a review of the problems for archivists in identifying fakes and facsimiles in manuscripts and other documents.

fake^2
(adj.) = falso.
Ex: This article deals with the detection of fake letters and documents.
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* fake document = documento falso.
* fake fur = piel sintética.

fake^3
(v.) = falsear, falsificar, amañar, fingir.
Ex: Both the researcher and the student practice of 'fudging' involves faking, fabricating, or stealing data.

faked
(adj.) = falso.
Ex: Libri was accused of stealing manuscripts of unique importance and rarity from French provincial libraries in the 1840s and inserting faked notes of provenance, substituting Italian place names for French ones.

fakir
(n.) = faquir.
Ex: I have become a fakir but I haven't started tramping barefoot over burning coals, meditating, levitating, or living on air and I have no foreseeable intention of doing so.

falcon
(n.) = halcón.
Ex: This article surveys hunting themes incorporated into coats of arms, including prey animals, such as stags, wolves, bears, and foxes; hounds and falcons; and hunting equipment such as horns, bows and arrows, and spears.
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* peregrine falcon = halcón peregrino.

falconry
(n.) = cetrería, halconería, volatería.
Ex: It was not until the 16th century that falconry and stag hunting gained the significance that it retained until 1789.

fall (between/through) + the cracks
(v.) = quedarse a medias, no conseguir ni una cosa ni otra.
Ex: Thus we see many students falling between the cracks -- achieving neither mainstream success nor maintenance of their own cultural traditions.

fall (far) behind + potential
(v.) = no aprovechar el potencial.
Ex: The article 'A few cautionary words about electronic publishing' argues that advances in microform technology have obviously fallen far behind their potential.

fall (far) short of + Gerundio
(v.) = no llegar a + Infinitivo (con mucho), no alcanzar a + Infinitivo (con mucho).
Ex: This, however, falls short of exploiting the full potential of the microcomputer to revolutionize the way in which business documents, memoranda, reports, etc. are produced and disseminated.

fall (far) short of + completeness
(v.) = no estar finalizado (con mucho).
Ex: Even with such a limitation and many later supplementations by various hands, by way of addition, correction and amplification, it falls far short of completeness.

fall (far) short of + criteria
(v.) = no cumplir unos criterios, no satisfacer unos criterios.
Ex: Libraries, therefore, fall far short of the criteria of Peters and Waterman.

fall (far) short of + ideal
(v.) = dejar mucho que desear, dejar bastante que desear.
Ex: This article describes a scenario in which the training of junior staff on-the-job is discussed emphasising that the reality in New Zeland libraries falls far short of the ideal.

fall (far) short of + norm
(v.) = no cumplir una norma, no seguir una norma.
Ex: The highest of these actual rates fell short of the later norm by more than 10 per cent.

fall (far) short of + potential
(v.) = no aprovechar el potencial.
Ex: This article discusses recent progress in the design and development of operational on-line catalogues and why the current generation of on-line catalogues falls far short of that potential.

fall (in)to + ruin(s)
(v.) = convertirse en ruinas, quedar en ruinas, destrozarse, derrumbarse, arruinarse.
Ex: The abbey fell into ruin after the dissolution of the monasteries by Henry VIII, and now very little of it remains.

fall + afoul of
(v.) = ir en contra de, ponerse a malas con, entrar en conflicto con, indisponerse con, tener problemas con.
Ex: As some of her prophecies came true, she fell afoul of the authorities and was arrested by the Holy Order.

fall + afoul of the law
(v.) = tener problemas con la ley.
Ex: He is not a criminal and he should not be prevented from telling whatever story he cares to tell so long as he does not fall afoul of the law.

fall + asleep
(v.) = quedarse dormido, dormirse.
Ex: We might be bored and fall asleep.

fall + asleep at the wheel
(v.) = quedarse dormido al volante.
Ex: More than one-fifth of motorway collisions are caused by drivers falling asleep at the wheel.

fall + deeply in love with
(v.) = enamorarse locamente de, volverse loco por.
Ex: Apollo fell deeply in love with Daphne, however she did not return his love.

fall + fast asleep
(v.) = quedarse frito, quedarse como un tronco, quedarse como un lirón.
Ex: Have you ever been lying in bed, about to fall fast asleep when your leg jerks suddenly, snapping you awake?.

fall + flat
(v.) = fracasar.
Ex: The performance nevertheless falls flat due to the singers' failure to create true exhilaration.

fall + flat on + Posesivo + face
(v.) = fracasar estrepitosamente, caerse de bruces.
Ex: Like the bear who could take it or could leave it alone, we may find that if we lean over too far backwards we might as well fall flat on our face.

fall + foul of
(v.) = tener problemas con, caer en desgracia.
Ex: The author attempts to unravel the mystery of how Microsoft came to fall foul of the Department of Justice.

fall + foul of the law
(v.) = tener problemas con la ley.
Ex: To avoid falling foul of the law, UK data users would do well to appoint a data protection coordinator.

fall + ill
(v.) = caer enfermo, enfermar.
Ex: The largest group of metaphors compared firms to living (especially human) beings: companies are born, fall ill, have children, die, etc.

fall + out of step
(v.) = descoordinarse.
Ex: Salaries and other features of the job market have fallen out of step with one another.

fall + prey to
(v.) = ser víctima de, caer presa de.
Ex: Administrators all too easily fall prey to the siren song of cost reduction, especially if phrases like innovation are employed as harmonic accompaniment.

fall + short
(v.) = presentar deficiencias, quedarse corto.
Ex: He was also to compare us to the most recent ALA standards to see where we fall short.

fall + short of
(v.) = no cumplir, quedarse corto, no llegar a.
Ex: This, however, falls short of exploiting the full potential of the microcomputer to revolutionize the way in which business documents, memoranda, reports etc. are produced and disseminated.

fall + short of + Posesivo + promise
(v.) = no cumplir lo prometido.
Ex: There is growing unease in management circles that IT investments are falling short of their promise.

fall + short of expectations
(v.) = no cumplir las expectativas, no cumplir lo esperado.
Ex: The quality and quantity of interactive multimedia in institutions of higher education has fallen short of expectations.

fall + short of goal
(v.) = no cumplir un objetivo.
Ex: Library of Congress treatment of Jewish materials falls short of the goals of access and equity.

fall + short of ideal
(v.) = no llegar a un ideal.
Ex: Such efforts still fall short of the ideal envisaged by librarians.

fall + short of requirements
(v.) = no cumplir unos requisitos.
Ex: She then discussed strategies employed when reports fall short of requirements.

fall + silent
(v.) = quedarse en silencio.
Ex: 'Do you have any thoughts about what she could do?,' Florence said and then fell silent.

fall + square on
(v.) = coincidir, cuadrar.
Ex: The pressman's first task with a new book was to make register, which meant laying on the first forme relative to the bed of the press and the press points so that, when the paper was printed on one side, turned over, and replaced on the points, the pages of the second forme would fall square on the backs of those of the first.

fall + under the purview of
(v.) = entrar dentro de la competencia de.
Ex: Special libraries which operate under an autonomous hand may not fall under the purview of the local civil service agency.

fall + victim to
(v.) = ser víctima de, dejarse llevar por.
Ex: But once the Community becomes an object of ridicule in the minds of the public, truth falls victim to ignorance and prejudice.

fall across
(v.) = cruzar.
Ex: A shaft of yellow sunshine fell across the carpet.

fall again
(v.) = recaer, volver a caer, caer de nuevo, reincidir.
Ex: Unfortunately, it seems like she's falling again into what caused all her sadness.

fall along + a continuum
(v.) = seguir una escala.
Ex: Evidence suggests that emerging state efforts to manage information fall along a continuum that ranges from agency-specific to formalised central management activities.

fall apart
(v.) = deshacerse, desintegrarse, desmoronarse, fracasar, venirse abajo, deteriorarse.
Ex: Most of the packaging for cassettes provided by commercial vendors that are known nationwide is lousy, falls apart, looks bad, and so on.

fall apart at + the seams
(v.) = desintegrarse, deshacerse, destrozarse, desmoronarse, derrumbarse.
Ex: Society is falling apart at the seams, causing individuals who have not been able to cope with the changes to feel unprotected and hopeless.

fall back on
(v.) = recurrir a, echar mano de.
Ex: Having failed apparently with her trump card, she fell back on finesse.

fall backwards
(v.) = caerse hacia atrás.
Ex: Halfway through the prayer he screamed and fell backwards, smashing his head open on a rock.

fall behind
(v.) = rezagarse, quedarse atrás.
Ex: The Porter Public Library houses an all out effort to reach first and second grade pupils who have lost their enthusiasm for school because of falling behind in reading.

fall behind + schedule
(v.) = retrasarse, rezagarse, tener retraso, andar con retraso, ir con retraso, llevar retraso, ir retrasado, andar retrasado.
Ex: A project to build a critical oil pipeline in northern Iraq has fallen more than two years behind schedule.

fall below
(v.) = descender por debajo de.
Ex: The same period had witnessed also the creation of a centralized welfare state with the simple concept of ensuring that all citizens should not fall below a certain standard of living.

fall below + expectations
(v.) = no estar a la altura de las expectativas, no estar a la altura de lo que se espera.
Ex: As we have seen, authorship and publishing are extremely chancy occupations and, whilst it is very common for books to fall below expectations in both sales and critical acclaim, it is also not uncommon for books to exceed their expectations and this can happen with general books in the middle range.

fall between
(v.) = estar entre.
Ex: In the second example, records with the terms 'catalog' and 'catalogues,' as well as any other terms in the Basic Index that fall between the two, are retrieved.

fall between + two stools
(v.) = no ser ni una cosa ni otra, nadar entre dos aguas, estar entre dos aguas.
Ex: The article is entitled 'ADONIS: a happy medium or falling between two stools'.

fall by + the wayside
(v.) = quedarse en el camino, no prosperar.
Ex: Surrounded by all this frenetic activity, it is difficult for even the most objective of viewers to discern which of these initiatives will prosper and which will fall by the wayside.

fall down^1
(v.) = caerse por, rodar por.
Ex: A man who fell down an uncovered drain and was stuck for three hours today spoke of his ordeal.

fall down^2
(v.) = caerse, caerse al suelo, desplomarse.
Ex: By the time I got to the tower I was shivering and drenched in snow after falling down several times on the slippery ice.

fall equinox
(n.) = equinoccio de otoño.
Ex: The fall equinox marks the day of equal light and dark hours that happens in late September.

fall for + a joke
(v.) = creerse una broma, caer en una broma, picar en una trampa.
Ex: Some people understood the joke and laughed, others fell for the joke and took it seriously.

fall for + it
(v.) = caer en la trampa, picar en una trampa, creerse una broma, caer en una broma.
Ex: The classic form of April fool hoax is to present an improbable situation in such a convincing way that people fall for it on the spur of the moment but later cannot understand why they did so.

fall for^1
(v.) = encapricharse con, enamorarse de, aficionarse a.
Ex: The article 'Falling for fiction' looks at new novels by a diverse range of 13 authors.

fall for^2
(v.) = tragarse, dejarse engañar.
Ex: Librarians make the mistake of seeing community information as being just another type of information, and they fall for some very basic fallacies.

fall forward
(v.) = caerse hacia delante.
Ex: He fell forward smashing his head against the metal frame of the bed.

fall from
(v.) = desprenderse, descolgarse.
Ex: The notched cards, representing relevant documents, will drop off the needle and fall from the bulk of the pack.

fall from + grace
(v.) = caer en desgracia.
Ex: She probably hasn't told you, Blanche, because after all you're her boss, and she can't afford to fall from grace.

fall from grace
(n.) = caída en desgracia.
Ex: His fall from grace may have been due to his presumption in using Hatshepsut's temple for his own devotional purposes.

fall guy
(n.) = inocentón, cabeza de turco, chivo expiatorio.
Ex: This biopic of the serial killer Ted Bundy portraying him as a sex maniac and a grotesque fall guy is misguided.

fall in
(v.) = caer dentro, caerse dentro.
Ex: Vincent, another of the sailors, also had a narrow shave, he did not fall in but his bag did.

fall in + action
(v.) = caer en combate.
Ex: The three soldiers have been declared fallen in action, but the return of their bodies is considered a national priority.

fall in + battle
(v.) = caer en batalla.
Ex: Whole cities laid to waste, heroes falling in battle, death of gods, the works!.

fall in + love with
(v.) = enamorarse (de).
Ex: The emperor had so fallen in love with his new game, he offered the inventor a reward of anything he wanted in the kingdom.

fall in with
(v.) = aceptar, acceder a, adherirse a.
Ex: Stanton fell in with the suggestion readily.

fall into + (empty) space^1
(n.) = caída al vacío.
Ex: His fall into empty space could have been lethal.

fall into + (empty) space^2
(v.) = caer al vacío, precipitarse al vacío, caer en la nada.
Ex: People thought that the world was flat and one would fall into space if you sailed over the horizon.

fall into + category
(v.) = entrar dentro de una categoría, incluir en una categoría.
Ex: Many medical enquiries also fall into this category, eg, 'What is conjunctivitis?'.

fall into + decline
(v.) = empezar a empeorar, empezar a deteriorarse, entrar en declive, ir en declive, caer en decadencia, entrar en decadencia.
Ex: After the Romans left, the city of London fell into a decline.

fall into + desuetude
(v.) = caer en desuso.
Ex: Probably only one in a hundred girls who give birth clandestinely even knows that an edict of King Henry II, now fallen into desuetude, once made their action punishable by death.

fall into + disfavour
(v.) = caer en desuso, caer en desgracia.
Ex: The printed catalogue has fallen into disfavour, and been replaced by card catalogues, and, more recently, on-line catalogues.

fall into + disgrace
(v.) = caer en desgracia.
Ex: Once a popular heavyweight champion, he rapidly achieved success but this was only equaled with the speed which he fell into disgrace.

fall into + disrepair
(v.) = deteriorarse.
Ex: His bodily frame, verging on obesity, appeared to have fallen into disrepair, as though he had ceased to be interested in it.

fall into + disrepute
(v.) = caer en descrédito, caer en desgracia, desacreditarse.
Ex: By the fifteenth century the practice of uroscopy was falling into disrepute.

fall into + disuse
(v.) = caer en desuso, pasar de moda.
Ex: However, from the sixties, competition for the railway worker's leisure time from public libraries, service clubs and the humble television meant that many branch libraries fell into disuse.

fall into + enemy hands
(v.) = caer en manos enemigas.
Ex: Crucial information too important to be allowed to appear in periodicals, which might fall into enemy hands, was printed in the form of individual papers in a limited number of copies.

fall into + oblivion
(v.) = caer en el olvido.
Ex: The whole civilization, having lost both past and future, would finally find itself on the verge of collapsing and falling into oblivion.

fall into + obscurity
(v.) = desvanecerse, desaparecer, caer en el olvido, caer en la oscuridad.
Ex: The acid rain literature illustrated the 1st paradigm, where journals from the unadjusted literature were thrust forward in the adjusted literature, and no unadjusted journal fell into obscurity.

fall into + parts
(v.) = dividirse en partes.
Ex: This paper attempts to take a look at three pertinent areas of concern and consequently this paper falls into three parts.

fall into + place
(v.) = cuajar, aclararse, empezar a ir bien.
Ex: It's really falling into place for us, but we have to keep doing it, week in and week out.

fall into + temptation
(v.) = caer en la tentación.
Ex: So don't fall into the temptation of thinking that more is always better.

fall into + the ambit of
(v.) = entrar dentro del ámbito de.
Ex: Whereas the other creations of the human mind which fall into the ambit of the Copyright Act, such as artistic works, drawings, photographs and the like, are clearly defined and well understood, it is shown that the explanation given for literary works is inadequate for the purpose.

fall into + the error of
(v.) = caer en el error de, cometer el error de.
Ex: Behavioral scientists have fallen into the error of assuming that employees resent job structuring and autocratic leadership.

fall into + the hands of
(v.) = caer en manos de.
Ex: I would rather a great book or a great picture fell into the hands of the corporation than into the hands of an individual.

fall into + the snare
(v.) = caer en la trampa.
Ex: Perhaps guided by caprice or a dream, we all can fall into the snares of destiny without realizing it = Quizás guiados por un capricho o por un sueño, todos podemos caer en las trampas del destino sin darnos cuenta.

fall into + the trap
(v.) = caer en la trampa.
Ex: It is very easy to fall into the trap of enjoying the act of telling stories and reading aloud so much that the children never get a chance to read themselves.

fall into + the void
(v.) = caer al vacío, precipitarse al vacío, caer en la nada.
Ex: In the commotion, Jehan Baig lost his footing and fell into the void.

fall into + the wrong hands
(v.) = no caer en buenas manos.
Ex: Traditionally, placing information in print, CD-ROM or online database format runs the risk of the information falling into the wrong hands or of being illicitly copied.

fall into^1
(v.) = incluir dentro de, agrupar, clasificar.
Ex: References will also be necessary, and will fall into the same types as those identified for personal authors, that is, 'see', 'see also', and explanatory references.

fall into^2
(v.) = formar, constituir, encajar, pertenecer.
Ex: Certain words may fall into a short list of 35 common words such as analysis, which do not give rise to inversion within the cross-reference.

fall into^3
(v.) = entrar dentro de, caer dentro de.
Ex: Suddenly, the smell struck his nostrils -- the pungency of processed corn syrup, as if the car had gone off the road and fallen into the neck of a gigantic bottle of syrup.

fall off of
(v.) = descolgarse de, caerse de, desprenderse de.
Ex: So, even if one of the many libraries falls off of the information food chain in some way, the others will be always be there for us.

fall off^1
(v.) = disminuir.
Ex: When the recording procedures were removed study time fell off immediately.

fall off^2
(v.) = caerse, precipitarse.
Ex: The article has the title 'Bringing the mountain to Mohammed without falling off the cliff of unmanageable technology'.

fall on + Posesivo + back
(v.) = caer de espaldas.
Ex: When I saw what he was up to, I drew back for a punch and hit him so hard on the nose that he fell on his back and lay there for some time, so that his wife stood over him and cried out 'Mercy! You've done my husband in!'.

fall on + Posesivo + feet
(v.) = caer de pie, salir todo bien, salir todo redondo, aparecerse la virgen.
Ex: However it seems the he has fallen on his feet with a promising career ahead of him that all started from a karaoke night.

fall on + barren ground
(v.) = caer en terreno baldío, caer en barbecho.
Ex: Among the many seminal ideas which flowed from Freud's fertile pen, there was one which appears to have fallen on barren ground -- the concept of an inherent death instinct in man.

fall on + deaf ears
(v.) = caer en oídos sordos, hacer caso omiso.
Ex: I realize that our pleas are no doubt continuing to fall on deaf ears at Thomson.

fall on + fallow ground
(v.) = caer en terreno baldío, caer en barbecho.
Ex: Without these skills, most policies and action plans will fall on fallow ground.

fall on + stony ground
(v.) = caer en terreno pedregoso.
Ex: It is possible for departments of library studies to offer courses in humility, or enthusiasm, or persistence, still less to set examinations in them, and simple exhortations to such virtues might today fall on stony ground.

fall onto
(v.) = caer sobre.
Ex: It appeared that the digger came loose on the trailer and fell onto the stone wall.

fall out (of)
(v.) = salir y caer.
Ex: Rods may hold the cards in the drawer and stops may prevent drawers from falling out the cabinet.

fall out of + fashion
(v.) = caer en desuso, pasar de modo.
Ex: Rotundas were widely used for all but the most formal texts in the fifteenth century, but fell out of fashion during the sixteenth century, surviving longest in Spain.

fall out of + vogue
(v.) = pasar de moda.
Ex: He points out that these metaphors fell out of vogue in the early 1980s.

fall out with
(v.) = pelearse con, enemistarse con.
Ex: From shooting stars to fallen stars, we look at the top 5 celebrites who've fallen out with fame.

fall out^1
(v.) = desprenderse, caerse.
Ex: In time, however, the rubber on which these gurta percha (or caoutchouc) bindings depended perished, and the leaves fell out.

fall out^2
(v.) = desvanecerse, diluirse.
Ex: So when the 1908 ALA rules superseded Cutter's rules, the whole provision for bringing together editions fell out, and we didn't have them until the AACR.

fall out^3
(v.) = pelearse, enemistarse.
Ex: The two men fell out shortly after the project started -- with the tragic result that Seymour shot himself.

fall outside
(v.) = caer fuera de.
Ex: These issues demonstrably fall outside the likely preoccupations of IT-based information specialists with organisational concerns.

fall outside + Posesivo + interest
(v.) = caer fuera del interés de uno.
Ex: The description of documents in catalogue entries is called descriptive cataloguing and this also falls outside our present interest.

fall outside + the scope of
(v.) = caer fuera del alcance de, caer fuera del objetivo de.
Ex: An in-depth discussion about most elements of developing library plans fall outside the scope of this article.

fall over
(v.) = caerse.
Ex: The sack race and three-legged race have been banned from a school sports day because the children might fall over and hurt themselves.

fall over + each other's feet
(v.) = tropezar una persona con otra.
Ex: Frantic assistants fell over each other's feet trying to retrieve tickets from the rows and rows of issue trays = Los frenéticos auxiliares tropezaban unos con otros intentando coger los tickets de las filas y filas de cajones de préstamo.

fall season
(n.) = otoño, estación otoñal, temporada otoñal, estación de otoño, temporada de otoño.
Ex: This fall season is all about making a bold fashion statement with trendy bright colors.

fall semester
(n.) = trimestre del otoño.
Ex: During the 1986 fall semester the reference departments of 2 academic libraries in Greensboro, North Carolina, conducted a survey of enquiries received on public policy issues.

fall through + the net^1
(v.) = escaparse de la red, escaparse.
Ex: For several years the library has had a successful arrangement with a local bookstore to supply it with unusual and important local material that would otherwise fall through the net of its collection development effort = Desde hace varios años, la biblioteca mantiene un acuerdo satisfactorio con una librería local para que le suministre fondo local importante y poco común que, de otro modo, se le escaparía en el desarrollo de la colección.

fall through + the net^2
(v.) = escaparse de los beneficios de Internet.
Ex: In the US, in spite of efforts to extend Internet access to a broad population, some segments of the population are 'falling through the net,' to their economic peril = En los Estados Unidos, a pesar de los esfuerzos por extender el acceso a Internet a la población en general, algunos sectores "se escapan de los beneficios de Internet", con el riesgo económico que esto implica.

fall through^1
(v.) = caerse colándose por.
Ex: A newborn baby has fallen through the toilet on a moving train after being prematurely born.

fall through^2
(v.) = fracasar, no tener lugar, malograrse, no materializarse.
Ex: The sale fell through recently, after the buyer was unable to come up with the money.

fall to + Posesivo + knees
(v.) = caer de rodillas, ponerse de rodillas.
Ex: She fell to her knees, the water now lapping at her midriff.

fall to + pieces
(v.) = hacerse pedazos, desmoronarse, abatirse.
Ex: One must accept that it is impossible to satisfy all people all the time; this author has seen several prison librarians fall to pieces, while the librarian was drowning in details.

fall to^1
(v.) = descender a.
Ex: When Britain coolly marked, if not celebrated, the tenth anniversary of membership, the number of telephone calls had fallen to an avarage of ten a week.

fall to^2
(v.) = corresponder a.
Ex: In England, this job fell to the nightmen, who came after dark to cart the city waste into the countryside for fertilizer.

fall under
(v.) = componer, constituir, formar parte de, ser parte de, entrar dentro de.
Ex: It is the type of compound that is of primary importance to researchers in chemistry, not the total sum of individual compounds that fall under it.

fall under + rubric
(v.) = entrar dentro de una categoría.
Ex: The reality is that such a wide variety of coercive instruments fall under this rubric that it is nearly impossible to distinguish non-lethal from lethal weaponry.

fall under + the auspices of
(v.) = estar bajo la tutela de, entrar dentro de la responsabilidad de.
Ex: UK public libraries fall under the auspices of the Department of National Heritage.

fall under + the heading of
(v.) = entrar dentro de la categoría de.
Ex: These aspects fall under the headings of: manpower; recruitment; training; appraisal; motivation; communication; and use of time.

fall under + the jurisdiction of
(v.) = entrar dentro de la jurisdicción de, entrar dentro de la responsabilidad de.
Ex: Under India's constitution, libraries fall under the jurisdiction of the states, the central government having little control.

fall under + the purview of
(v.) = entrar bajo la competencia de, entrar dentro de la responsabilidad de.
Ex: Special libraries may not fall under the purview of the local authorities.

fall under + the umbrella of
(v.) = entrar dentro del dominio de.
Ex: Traditional classification schemes are found unsuitable for women's issues because they do not cover the length and breath of issues which now fall under the umbrella of women and development.

fall within + Posesivo + purview
(v.) = entrar dentro de la competencia de Alguien.
Ex: A variety of organisations have established lists of endangered, threatened, or rare species of wildlife that fall within their purview.

fall within + the ambit of
(v.) = entrar en el ámbito de.
Ex: Knotty problems such as which of a series of publishers names and places of publication to record, fall within the ambit of a cataloguing code.

fall within + the province of
(v.) = caer dentro de la competencia de.
Ex: They do not fall within the province of the common auxiliaries, nor are they all directly enumerated in class 911 as compound subjects.

fall within/into
(v.) = caer dentro de, estar dentro de, entrar en.
Ex: The user then receives, on a regular basis, notifications of new documents or information which fall within the topic specified in his profile.

fall-back [fallback]
(n.) = seguridad, vuelta atrás, último recurso.
Ex: The program has been enhanced to provide system security and the various levels of fall-back operation in the event of system failure.

fall^1
(n.) = descenso, disminución, caída, bajada, desplome, baja.
Ex: There has been a rapid increase in the number and costs of science, technology and medicine scholarly titles in recent years, and a fall in subscriptions.
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* break + Posesivo + fall = amortiguar la caída.
* fall-back [fallback] = seguridad, vuelta atrás, último recurso.
* fall from grace = caída en desgracia.
* fall guy = inocentón, cabeza de turco, chivo expiatorio.
* fall into + (empty) space = caída al vacío.
* Fall of the Roman Empire, the = caída del imperio romano, la.
* footfall = tráfico de personas, número de visitantes, pisada, paso.
* free fall = caída libre.
* nightfall = anochecer, oscurecer, anochecida.
* rainfall = lluvia, precipitaciones.
* rise and fall = grandeza y decadencia, auge y decadencia.
* shortfall [short-fall] = deficiencia, déficit, disminución.
* snowfall = nevada.
* suffer + fall = sufrir una caída.
* take + the fall for + Nombre = pagar las consecuencias, pagar el pato, pagar los platos rotos, sufrir las consecuencias.

fall^2
(n.) = catarata, cascada, salto de agua.
Ex: Vast lakes, awesome falls and runnable rapids make a trip along this river dazzling and challenging.
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* Niagara Falls = Cataratas del Niágara.
* waterfall = catarata, cascada, salto de agua.

fall^3
(n.) = otoño.
Ex: It was a grand day, one of those dazzling spectacular blue and gold days of early fall.
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* fall equinox = equinoccio de otoño.
* fall season = otoño, estación otoñal, temporada otoñal, estación de otoño, temporada de otoño.
* fall semester = trimestre del otoño.

fall^4
(v.) = caer, desprenderse.
Ex: There may be pale drip marks in the neighbourhood of the tranchefiles, where drops of water fell from the deckle or from the maker's hand on to the new-made sheet.
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* curtain + fall = telón + caer, finalizar, acabar.
* fall across = cruzar.
* fall + afoul of = ir en contra de, ponerse a malas con, entrar en conflicto con, indisponerse con, tener problemas con.
* fall + afoul of the law = tener problemas con la ley.
* fall again = recaer, volver a caer, caer de nuevo, reincidir.
* fall along + a continuum = seguir una escala.
* fall apart = deshacerse, desintegrarse, desmoronarse, fracasar, venirse abajo, deteriorarse.
* fall apart at + the seams = desintegrarse, deshacerse, destrozarse, desmoronarse, derrumbarse.
* fall + asleep = quedarse dormido, dormirse.
* fall + asleep at the wheel = quedarse dormido al volante.
* fall back on = recurrir a, echar mano de.
* fall backwards = caerse hacia atrás.
* fall behind = rezagarse, quedarse atrás.
* fall behind + schedule = retrasarse, rezagarse, tener retraso, andar con retraso, ir con retraso, llevar retraso, ir retrasado, andar retrasado.
* fall below = descender por debajo de.
* fall below + expectations = no estar a la altura de las expectativas, no estar a la altura de lo que se espera.
* fall between = estar entre.
* fall (between/through) + the cracks = quedarse a medias, no conseguir ni una cosa ni otra.
* fall between + two stools = no ser ni una cosa ni otra, nadar entre dos aguas, estar entre dos aguas.
* fall by + the wayside = quedarse en el camino, no prosperar.
* fall + deeply in love with = enamorarse locamente de, volverse loco por.
* fall down = caerse por, rodar por, caerse, caerse al suelo, desplomarse.
* fall (far) behind + potential = no aprovechar el potencial.
* fall (far) short of + norm = no cumplir una norma, no seguir una norma.
* fall + fast asleep = quedarse frito, quedarse como un tronco, quedarse como un lirón.
* fall + flat = fracasar.
* fall + flat on + Posesivo + face = fracasar estrepitosamente, caerse de bruces.
* fall for = encapricharse con, enamorarse de, aficionarse a, tragarse, dejarse engañar.
* fall for + a joke = creerse una broma, caer en una broma, picar en una trampa.
* fall for + it = caer en la trampa, picar en una trampa, creerse una broma, caer en una broma.
* fall forward = caerse hacia delante.
* fall + foul of = tener problemas con, caer en desgracia.
* fall + foul of the law = tener problemas con la ley.
* fall from = desprenderse, descolgarse.
* fall from + grace = caer en desgracia.
* fall + ill = caer enfermo, enfermar.
* fall in = caer dentro, caerse dentro.
* fall in + action = caer en combate.
* fall in + battle = caer en batalla.
* fall in + love with = enamorarse (de).
* fall into = incluir dentro de, agrupar, clasificar, formar, constituir, encajar, pertenecer, entrar dentro de, caer dentro de.
* fall into + category = entrar dentro de una categoría, incluir en una categoría.
* fall into + decline = empezar a empeorar, empezar a deteriorarse, entrar en declive, ir en declive, caer en decadencia, entrar en decadencia.
* fall into + desuetude = caer en desuso.
* fall into + disfavour = caer en desuso, caer en desgracia.
* fall into + disgrace = caer en desgracia.
* fall into + disrepair = deteriorarse.
* fall into + disrepute = caer en descrédito, caer en desgracia, desacreditarse.
* fall into + disuse = caer en desuso, pasar de moda.
* fall into + (empty) space = caer al vacío, precipitarse al vacío, caer en la nada.
* fall into + enemy hands = caer en manos enemigas.
* fall into + oblivion = caer en el olvido.
* fall into + obscurity = desvanecerse, desaparecer, caer en el olvido, caer en la oscuridad.
* fall into + parts = dividirse en partes.
* fall into + place = cuajar, aclararse, empezar a ir bien.
* fall (in)to + ruin(s) = convertirse en ruinas, quedar en ruinas, destrozarse, derrumbarse, arruinarse.
* fall into + temptation = caer en la tentación.
* fall into + the ambit of = entrar dentro del ámbito de.
* fall into + the error of = caer en el error de, cometer el error de.
* fall into + the hands of = caer en manos de.
* fall into + the snare = caer en la trampa.
* fall into + the trap = caer en la trampa.
* fall into + the void = caer al vacío, precipitarse al vacío, caer en la nada.
* fall into + the wrong hands = no caer en buenas manos.
* fall in with = aceptar, acceder a, adherirse a.
* fall off = disminuir, caerse, precipitarse.
* fall off of = descolgarse de, caerse de, desprenderse de.
* fall on + barren ground = caer en terreno baldío, caer en barbecho.
* fall on + deaf ears = caer en oídos sordos, hacer caso omiso.
* fall on + fallow ground = caer en terreno baldío, caer en barbecho.
* fall on + Posesivo + back = caer de espaldas.
* fall on + Posesivo + feet = caer de pie, salir todo bien, salir todo redondo, aparecerse la virgen.
* fall on + stony ground = caer en terreno pedregoso.
* fall onto = caer sobre.
* fall out = desprenderse, caerse, desvanecerse, diluirse, pelearse, enemistarse.
* fall out (of) = salir y caer.
* fall out of + fashion = caer en desuso, pasar de modo.
* fall + out of step = descoordinarse.
* fall out of + vogue = pasar de moda.
* fall outside = caer fuera de.
* fall outside + Posesivo + interest = caer fuera del interés de uno.
* fall outside + the scope of = caer fuera del alcance de, caer fuera del objetivo de.
* fall out with = pelearse con, enemistarse con.
* fall over = caerse.
* fall over + each other's feet = tropezar una persona con otra.
* fall + prey to = ser víctima de, caer presa de.
* fall + short = presentar deficiencias, quedarse corto.
* fall + short of = no cumplir, quedarse corto, no llegar a.
* fall (far) short of + completeness = no estar finalizado (con mucho).
* fall (far) short of + criteria = no cumplir unos criterios, no satisfacer unos criterios.
* fall + short of expectations = no cumplir las expectativas, no cumplir lo esperado.
* fall (far) short of + Gerundio = no llegar a + Infinitivo (con mucho), no alcanzar a + Infinitivo (con mucho).
* fall + short of goal = no cumplir un objetivo.
* fall + short of ideal = dejar mucho que desear, dejar bastante que desear, no llegar a un ideal.
* fall + short of + Posesivo + promise = no cumplir lo prometido.
* fall (far) short of + potential = no aprovechar el potencial.
* fall + short of requirements = no cumplir unos requisitos.
* fall + silent = quedarse en silencio.
* fall + square on = coincidir, cuadrar.
* fall through = caerse colándose por, fracasar, no tener lugar, malograrse, no materializarse.
* fall through + the net = escaparse de la red, escaparse, escaparse de los beneficios de Internet.
* fall to = descender a, corresponder a.
* fall to + pieces = hacerse pedazos, desmoronarse, abatirse.
* fall to + Posesivo + knees = caer de rodillas, ponerse de rodillas.
* fall under = componer, constituir, formar parte de, ser parte de, entrar dentro de.
* fall under + rubric = entrar dentro de una categoría.
* fall under + the auspices of = estar bajo la tutela de, entrar dentro de la responsabilidad de.
* fall under + the heading of = entrar dentro de la categoría de.
* fall under + the jurisdiction of = entrar dentro de la jurisdicción de, entrar dentro de la responsabilidad de.
* fall under + the purview of = entrar dentro de la competencia de, entrar bajo la competencia de, entrar dentro de la responsabilidad de.
* fall under + the umbrella of = entrar dentro del dominio de.
* fall + victim to = ser víctima de, dejarse llevar por.
* fall within/into = caer dentro de, estar dentro de, entrar en.
* fall within + Posesivo + purview = entrar dentro de la competencia de Alguien.
* fall within + the ambit of = entrar en el ámbito de.
* fall within + the province of = caer dentro de la competencia de.
* make + the roof fall in on + Pronombre = hacer que se paguen las consecuencias.
* meat + fall off + the bone = carne + desprenderse del hueso.
* night + fall = noche + caer, anochecer, oscurecer, atardecer.
* plan + fall through = planes + fracasar.
* price + fall = precio + caer, precio + bajar, precio + descender.
* responsibility + fall to = responsabilidad + corresponder a, responsabilidad + competer a.
* spotlight + fall on = centrar la atención en.
* words + fall on + deaf ears = palabras + caer en + saco roto.

fallacious
(adj.) = engañoso, erróneo.
Ex: On the basis of current knowledge it seems fallacious to describe people's consumer behavior as having clear-cut objectives.

fallacy
(n.) = falacia, falsedad.
Ex: The article was titled 'Serial pricing and copyrights: prophecies, strategies and fallacies'.

fallen angel
(n.) = ángel caído, ángel caído en desgracia.
Ex: I am the most recent fallen angel to stumble into a game of chutes and ladders, and you best believe I will hold on for dear life.

fallen arches
(n.) = pies planos.
Ex: If there is a postural problem such as a fallen arch it is often possible to put something underneath it to correct the abnormality and to prove that posture can be corrected.

fallen hero
(n.) = héroe de guerra.
Ex: The only ones 'using' the war dead as a political bargaining chip are the Republicans who have fought to keep the images of these fallen heroes in the dark.

fallen star
(n.) = estrella venida a menos, figura venida a menos, personaje venido a menos.
Ex: From shooting stars to fallen stars, we look at the top 5 celebrites who've fallen out with fame.

fallen^1
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo fall (caer, descender).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: When Britain coolly marked, if not celebrated, the tenth anniversary of membership, the number of telephone calls had fallen to an avarage of ten a week.

fallen^2
(adj.) = caído.
Ex: Often locals are reluctant to plant fruit trees because of the litter -- fallen fruit that has to be disposed of.
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* crestfallen = alicaído.
* fallen angel = ángel caído, ángel caído en desgracia.
* fallen arches = pies planos.
* fallen hero = héroe de guerra.
* fallen star = estrella venida a menos, figura venida a menos, personaje venido a menos.

fallen^3
(n.) = caídos.
Ex: It's inappropriate to cremate our fallen, our heroes in a facility that also cremates pets.

fallibility
(n.) = falibilidad.
Ex: Such is human fallibility, particularly in the matter of authors and titles, that problems of bibliographical verification are common in all libraries.

fallible
(adj.) = falible.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: Author cocitation analysis is a powerful but potentially fallible tool and the methodology may need refinement.
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* infallible = infalible, indefectible.

falling
(adj.) = descedente, cada vez menor.
Ex: As well as cuts imposed by the Government, libraries were faced with inflation in the price of books and periodicals, and a falling rate of exchange between the pound and the dollar.
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* falling debris = desprendimientos, desprendimientos de edificios.
* falling demand = demanda cada vez menor.
* falling-off = disminución, bajón.
* falling prices = bajada de los precios, caída de los precios.
* falling rocks = desprendimiento de rocas.
* falling star = estrella fugaz.

falling debris
(n.) = desprendimientos, desprendimientos de edificios.
Ex: Falling debris can cause severe injury or death to workers and pedestrians.

falling demand
(n.) = demanda cada vez menor.
Ex: The Spanish airline swung to a net loss in the second quarter, hurt by falling demand for air travel as the recession grips Spain.

falling prices
(n.) = bajada de los precios, caída de los precios.
Ex: Real earnings remain on the rise due to falling prices while the housing market continues to show signs of stabilizing.

falling rocks
(n.) = desprendimiento de rocas.
Ex: A family of four were airlifted to hospital after being hit by falling rocks while they were fossil hunting on a beach.

falling star
(n.) = estrella fugaz.
Ex: Contrary to popular belief, falling stars are not stars at all, but are meteors, solid bodies that travel through space.

falling-off
= disminución, bajón.
Ex: A slight decline -- about 1% -- in the book title output of US publishers took place in 1988, compared with 1987, largely attributable to a falling-off of mass market paperback output, especially in fiction.

fallout ratio
(n.) = índice de irrelevancia, tasa de irrelevancia, coeficiente de irrelevancia.
Ex: The fallout ratio is particularly useful when comparing performances of document collections of different sizes.

fallout shelter
(n.) = refugio atómico, refugio antiatómico, refugio nuclear, refugio antinuclear.
Ex: Private homes and public buildings had fallout shelters that were stocked with canned goods and other necessities.

fallout^1
(n.) = lluvia radiactiva, lluvia radioactiva, radiación nuclear.
Ex: The resulting cloud rose to a height of 12000 feet and subsequent fallout drifted in an easterly direction, travelling as far as 225 km from ground zero.
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* fallout shelter = refugio atómico, refugio antiatómico, refugio nuclear, refugio antinuclear.
* nuclear fallout = lluvia radiactiva, lluvia radioactiva, radiación nuclear.

fallout^2
(n.) = repercusiones, consecuencias, secuelas.
Ex: As the book progresses, we are allowed inside Melinda's mind as she tries to cope with the tragedy, as well as the subsequent fallout.

fallout^3
(n.) = riña, pelea, disputa, reyerta, rifirafe, fregado.
Ex: Two men who beat another to death in a fallout over a cannabis crop have been gaoled for life.

fallout^4
(n.) = índice de irrelevancia.

Def: Indice que se obtiene de dividir los documentos recuperados e irrelevantes a la pregunta y el total de documentos irrelevantes contenidos en la colección.
Ex: A simulation method is described for estimating recall and fallout in a document retrieval system.
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* fallout ratio = índice de irrelevancia, tasa de irrelevancia, coeficiente de irrelevancia.

fallow
(n.) = barbecho.
Ex: Crop productivity depends on the efficient use of rainfall and available water stored in the soil during fallow.
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* fall on + fallow ground = caer en terreno baldío, caer en barbecho.
* fallow deer = gamo.
* fallow land = tierra en barbecho.
* let + farmland lie fallow = dejar la tierra en barbecho.
* let + fields lie fallow = dejar los campos en barbecho.
* lie + fallow = estar inerte, estar inactivo, estar en barbecho.

fallow deer
(n.) = gamo.
Ex: The analysis was applied to the identification of meats from red deer, fallow deer, roe deer, cattle, sheep, and goat .

fallow land
(n.) = tierra en barbecho.
Ex: Tests were conducted on stubble and fallow land on three soil types.

false
(adj.) = falso, erróneo, equivocado.
Ex: The concept 'Senses' constitutes a false link in the chain.
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* be lulled into a false sense of = confiarse demasiado.
* be lulled into a false sense of security = fiarse demasiado, confiarse demasiado.
* create + false illusions = crear falsas ilusiones.
* false alarm = falsa alarma.
* false beginner = principiante falso.
* false drop = ruido, documento recuperado no pertinente.
* false hit = ruido.
* false hope = falsa esperanza.
* false immodesty = falsa inmodestia.
* false link = nivel jerárquico falso.
* false modesty = falsa modestia.
* false move = paso en falso, movimiento en falso.
* false pretence = falso pretexto, falsa pretensión, pretexto, excusa, mentira.
* false promise = falsa promesa.
* false rib = costilla falsa.
* false sense of security = falsa sensación de seguridad.
* false sentiment = falso sentimiento.
* false start = comienzo fallido, salida en falso, salida nula, intento fallido.
* false teeth = dentadura postiza.
* false truth = falsa verdad.
* give + Nombre + false hopes = dar falsas esperanzas.
* give + Nombre + false promises = dar falsas esperanzas.
* make + a false move = dar un paso en falso, hacer un movimiento en falso.
* prove + false = resultar falso.
* throw out + false leads = dar pistas falsas.

false alarm
(n.) = falsa alarma.
Ex: The 1979 incident was not the only false alarm to nearly trigger nuclear war.

false beginner
(n.) = principiante falso.
Ex: False beginners will all have had some English training at some point in the past and this can cause some special problems.

false drop
(n.) = ruido, documento recuperado no pertinente.
Ex: False drops are cards which drop from the needle when the documents that the cards represent are not truly relevant to the topic of a search.

false hit
(n.) = ruido.
Ex: For example, 'FIND: drug and abuse' retrieves records that contain these two words but also locates records that contain the words drug and sexual abuse; these are called 'false hits'.

false hope
(n.) = falsa esperanza.
Ex: However, false hope provided by false prophets that robs desperate people of their dignity and their money remains illegal in this country.

false immodesty
(n.) = falsa inmodestia.
Ex: We neither lack in ambition nor suffer from false immodesty.

false link
(n.) = nivel jerárquico falso.
Ex: Whatever the reason, a step of false subordination, revealed in the analysis of a chain, is referred to as a 'false link' in the chain.

false modesty
(n.) = falsa modestia.
Ex: False modesty is only one of a series of feigned behaviours.

false move
(n.) = paso en falso, movimiento en falso.
Ex: In this perspective, fallacies are false moves employed in the attacker's efforts to refute the defender's thesis.

false pretence
(n.) = falso pretexto, falsa pretensión, pretexto, excusa, mentira.
Ex: That is what he does now, only now there is a lot of palaver and humbug and pretense of deliberation, which the bill proposes to continue, but which everybody can see would be a false pretense.

false promise
(n.) = falsa promesa.
Ex: In essence a great idea, but in reality lots of false promises.

false rib
(n.) = costilla falsa.
Ex: However, instead of being attached directly to the sternum in front, the false ribs are attached to the lowest true rib.

false sense of security
(n.) = falsa sensación de seguridad.
Ex: The problem can be compounded because people also usually overvalue their houses, often by as much as 20 per cent, giving them a false sense of security.

false sentiment
(n.) = falso sentimiento.
Ex: After the shootings came an orgy of mawkishness, sloppiness, and false sentiment.

false start
(n.) = comienzo fallido, salida en falso, salida nula, intento fallido.
Ex: This article looks at reasons why the electronic journal has suffered a false start, basing conclusions on an analysis of two electronic journal projects.

false teeth
(n.) = dentadura postiza.
Ex: Behind the scenes of romantic poetry, there are real-life tales of false teeth, hair loss, headaches, opium addiction, tuberculosis, and dementia that have so little glamor or poetic resonance.

false truth
(n.) = falsa verdad.
Ex: Over the last year he has pushed her around, fed her false truths, built up her hopes then crashed them to the ground.

falsehood
(n.) = falsedad.
Ex: If one probes more deeply into the question of truth and falsehood, one gets into difficult philosophical issues, which we prefer to leave to others.

falsely
= falsamente.
Ex: When a concept is falsely subordinated to another this must be regarded as a fault in the classification schedules.

falsification
(n.) = falsificación.
Ex: This article touches upon issues concerning falsification and copyright, legal requirements regarding work with VDUs and controls placed upon the length of time working at VDUs and as ergonomic issues.

falsify
(v.) = deformar, falsear, tergiversar, falsificar.
Ex: These multipliers are low in comparison with those applied by commercial publishers, though the comparison is substantially falsified by the high costs for the institutions of originating publications in a number of parallel language versions.

falsity
(n.) = falsedad.
Ex: Although the legal profession intuitively knows the falsity of this assumption, researchers are still confident in implementing systems that use only the text of laws as their main source of knowledge.

falter
(v.) = flaquear, titubear, fallar, vacilar.
Ex: The project faltered because the data became increasingly difficult to input and manipulate.

faltering
(adj.) = titubeante, vacilante, inseguro, entrecortado.
Ex: In hindsight, it is easy to see a trajectory of inevitability that made MARC, the ISBDs, and AACR2 seem more the result of historical forces than the often faltering and separate steps they were in truth.

falteringly^1
= titubeando, entrecortadamente, con voz entrecortada.
Ex: Falteringly, but earnestly he read the story and when he finished, he put his head down on the table and sobbed.

falteringly^2
= a tropezones.
Ex: They were like two ships sailing in basically the same direction -- but one doing it hesitantly and falteringly and the other doing it well.

fame
(n.) = fama.
Ex: Maybe when that young author looks back in a few years' time, she'll realize just how much more she got out of it than a bit of fun and fame.
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* catapult to + fame = lanzarse a la fama, catapultarse a la fama.
* claim to fame = mérito, virtud, merecimiento, valía.
* hall of fame = galería de personajes famosos.
* pinnacle of fame, the = pináculo de la fama, el; cumbre de la fama, la.
* Posesivo + fame + precede + Nombre = fama + preceder.
* shoot to + fame = lanzarse a la fama, catapultarse a la fama.
* win + fame = ganar fama.

famed
(adj.) = famoso.
Ex: Many recipes not taken from books, magazines or famed chefs remain untested and thus less reliable.
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* famed for = famoso por.

famed for
= famoso por.
Ex: Players famed for their diving headers are fearless when diving in amongst flying boots to poach a goal in the six-yard box.

familial
(adj.) = familiar.

Def: Relativo a la familia.
Ex: These librarians are thoroughly sensitised to the social, familial, ethnic, economic and political characteristics of the people in their neighbourhoods.
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* familial duty = deber familiar.

familial duty
(n.) = deber familiar.
Ex: This measure has allowed women to meet their familial duties whilst maintaining their foothold on the employment ladder.

familiar
(adj.) = familiar, conocido, típico.
Ex: For anyone involved with online searching, the equipment needed for electronic mail will be familiar: in addition to the microcomputer itself (which is the terminal), an acoustic coupler or modem will be needed.
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* be all too familiar with = estar bastante acostumbrado a, estar muy acostumbrado a, estar harto de.
* become + familiar (with) = familiarizarse (con).
* be familiar with = estar familiarizado con, estar acostumbrado a.
* be unfamiliar with = no estar familiarizado con, resultar extraño.
* familiar grounds = terreno conocido.
* familiar language = lenguaje familiar, lenguaje coloquial.
* familiars = allegados.
* familiar saying = dicho familiar, dicho popular.
* make + familiar = familiarizar.
* make + Nombre + familiar with = familiarizar a Alguien con Algo.
* on familiar grounds = en terreno conocido.
* rote-familiar = conocido de memoria.
* strike + familiar chords = ser familiar.
* tread + familiar ground = tratar un tema conocido.

familiar grounds
(n.) = terreno conocido.
Ex: We walked the familiar grounds, grass wet from days of thunder storms, the morning still cloudy and threatening.

familiar language
(n.) = lenguaje familiar, lenguaje coloquial.
Ex: Boolean logic should be properly explained and jargon kept to a minimum, preferring the familiar language of print resources.

familiar saying
(n.) = dicho familiar, dicho popular.
Ex: As the familiar saying goes, 'From the sublime to the ridiculous is but a step'.

familiarisation [familiarization, -USA]
= conocimiento.
Ex: Step 1 Familiarisation: This first step involves the indexer in becoming conversant with the subject content of the document to be indexed.

familiarise + Reflexivo + with [familiarize, -USA]
(v.) = familiarizarse con.
Ex: Whilst indexers may be expected to familiarise themselves with spelling out procedures, searchers are rarely likely to be fully conversant with these.

familiarity
(n.) = familiaridad, conocimiento.
Ex: The most effective searchers are those who have both system experience and some familiarity with the subject area in which they are searching.
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* establish + familiarity con = entablar amistad con, trabar amistad con, hacerse amigo de.
* familiarity breeds contempt = la confianza da asco.
* gain + familiarity = familiarizarse.
* have + familiarity with = estar familiarizado con.
* working familiarity = conocimiento básico.

familiarity breeds contempt
= la confianza da asco.
Ex: Familiarity breeds contempt -- so the old saying goes -- and, indeed, there is considerable psychological evidence to back this up.

familiarly
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* familiarly known = conocido familiarmente.

familiarly known
= conocido familiarmente.
Ex: Series according to 5F are to be entered under editor or publisher when, familiarly known by the name of editor or publisher'.

familiars
(n.) = allegados.
Ex: Feaver remarked with the easy manner of familiars who are accustomed to sparring good-naturedly with each other that he certainly seemed to have picked up a great deal of miscellaneous information from that particular talk.

familias
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* pater familias = padre de familia.

family
(n.) = familia.
Ex: Proper names, for example, names of persons, names of families, names of places.
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* adoptive family = familia adoptiva.
* all in the family = todo queda en casa.
* biological family = familia biológica.
* black sheep of the family, the = oveja negra de la familia, la.
* broken family = familia rota.
* death in the family = muerte de un familiar.
* divided family = familia dividida.
* dual-income family = familia en la que los dos padres trabajan.
* family-owned = familiar, de la familia, propiedad de la familia.
* family-run business = negocio familiar.
* family affair = asunto familiar.
* family allowance = prestación familiar.
* family archive = archivo particular.
* family bond = lazo familiar.
* family breakdown = desintegración familiar, desintegración de la familia.
* family car = coche familiar.
* family conflict = conflicto familiar.
* family court = juzgado de familia.
* family crisis = problemas familiares.
* family doctor = médico de familia, médico de cabecera.
* family gathering = reunión familiar.
* family genealogy = genealogía familiar.
* family historian = biógrafo de familias.
* family history = historia familiar, genealogía.
* family home = casa familiar.
* family income supplement = ayuda familiar.
* family jewels = joyas de la familia.
* family leave = permiso por razones familiares.
* family life = vida familiar, vida en el entorno familiar.
* family literacy = alfabetización en casa.
* family man = padre de familia.
* family member = miembro de la familia, familiar.
* family name = apellido, gentilicio.
* family nest = nido familiar.
* family-oriented = familiar, orientado hacia la familia.
* family planning = planificación familiar.
* family planning clinic = centro de planificación familiar.
* family practitioner = médico de cabecera, médico de familia.
* family problem = problema familiar.
* family reading = lectura en familia.
* family register = libro de familia.
* family registry, the = registro civil, el.
* family residence = residencia para familias.
* family responsibilities = responsabilidades familiares.
* family restaurant = restaurante familiar.
* family reunion = reunión familiar.
* family therapist = terapeuta de familia, terapeuta familiar.
* family ties = lazos familiares.
* family tradition = tradición familiar.
* family tree = árbol genealógico.
* family values = valores familiares.
* family violence = violencia familiar, violencia en la familia.
* family wage = ingresos familiares.
* family worker = ayuda familiar.
* farming family = familia de agricultores.
* foster family = familia adoptiva.
* have + a family = crear una familia.
* head of the family = cabeza de familia.
* in the family way = embarazada, en estado, preñada, encinta, en estado de buena esperanza.
* landholding family = familia hacendada.
* lily family, the = liliáceas, las.
* lone-parent family = familia monoparental.
* low-income family = familia de bajos ingresos.
* make + a living for the family = mantener a la familia, traer el pan a casa, ganarse el pan, ganarse las habichuelas, ganarse los garbanzos, ganarse las lentejas.
* mustard family, the = familia de las mostazas, la.
* my thoughts go out to you (and your family) = mis pensamientos están contigo (y tu familia).
* nuclear family = familia nuclear.
* one parent family = familia monoparental.
* Posesivo + family jewels = Posesivo + partes, Posesivo + partes privadas, Posesivo + partes pudendas, Posesivos + intimidades, Posesivo + partes íntimas.
* problem family = familia problemática.
* reconciliation of work and family = conciliación del trabajo y la familia.
* royal family = familia real.
* single-parent family = familia monoparental.
* single-parent working family = familia monoparental.
* small family car = coche compacto, coche utilitario, utilitario.
* stepfamily = familia del padrastro, familia de la madrastra.
* surviving family = herederos.
* two-car family = familia con dos coches.
* two-income family = familia con dos sueldos.
* two-parent working family = familia en la que los dos miembros trabajan.

family affair
(n.) = asunto familiar.
Ex: Some people maintain that reading must be a 'family affair'.

family allowance
(n.) = prestación familiar.
Ex: During the two decades prior to the 1970s there were negligible family allowances and no reliable or universal provisions for social work, pre-schooling or child care in Australia.

family archive
(n.) = archivo particular.
Ex: The Portland Archive is one of the most valuable family and estate archives in the country describing how the Porland family built up its estates.

family bond
(n.) = lazo familiar.
Ex: There is an increasing need to strengthen family bonds in a society marked by escalating violence.

family breakdown
(n.) = desintegración familiar, desintegración de la familia.
Ex: Problems resulting from family breakdown are caused when relationships end with hostility, without talking through the situation.

family car
(n.) = coche familiar.
Ex: In most households the family car disappears with the breadwinner each morning leaving the rest of the family isolated from many essential services.

family conflict
(n.) = conflicto familiar.
Ex: The author compares learning achievement, social adjustment, and family conflict among 146 Bedouin students from polygamous and monogamous families.

family court
(n.) = juzgado de familia.
Ex: This isn't always possible and disputes end up with lawyers and judges in the family court.

family crisis
(n.) = problemas familiares.
Ex: This library serves a population displaying all the familiar features of low income, family social and financial crises, juvenile delinquency, and landlord/tenant problems.

family doctor
(n.) = médico de familia, médico de cabecera.
Ex: The data showed that family doctors used colleagues most often as information sources followed by periodicals and books.

family gathering
(n.) = reunión familiar.
Ex: A silver wedding usually means a family gathering -- difficult occasions at the best of times.

family genealogy
(n.) = genealogía familiar.
Ex: On and off for the past two decades, her father has been gathering information about their family genealogy.

family historian
(n.) = biógrafo de familias.
Ex: When death certificates are unavailable due to cost, law, practice, legibility, time or proximity, the identification and availability of mortuary, cemetery and funeral home records becomes important to the family historian.

family history
(n.) = historia familiar, genealogía.
Ex: After a lifetime of silence and secrets, Fern had the sudden opportunity to discover her own family history.

family home
(n.) = casa familiar.
Ex: 5 bedroom detached family home with a magnificent mature southernly rear garden.

family income supplement
(n.) = ayuda familiar.
Ex: The librarians have instituted a series of campaigns, including displays and leaflets on specific issues, eg family income supplement, rent and rates rebates, and school grants.

family jewels
(n.) = joyas de la familia.
Ex: Today's parents have to hock the family jewels to afford the list of back-to-school items now requested by teachers and schools.

family leave
(n.) = permiso por razones familiares.
Ex: Women employees, in general, are more likely than men employees to take family leaves.

family life
(n.) = vida familiar, vida en el entorno familiar.
Ex: Statistics show black family life to be an appalling concoction of poverty, shooting and rampant teenage pregnancy.

family literacy
(n.) = alfabetización en casa.
Ex: Family literacy programmes help the parent or caregiver to fulfil his role as the first and foremost teacher of his children.

family man
(n.) = padre de familia.
Ex: Participants generated 306 different labels for female types (e.g. housewife, feminist, femme fatale, secretary, slob) and 310 for male types (e.g. workaholic, family man, sissy, womanizer, labourer).

family member
(n.) = miembro de la familia, familiar.
Ex: Patients who attended with a spouse/partner/carer/family member indicated it was helpful to them and the accompanying person.

family name^1
(n.) = apellido.
Ex: Another issue is whether names should be inverted, i.e. family name followed by forename.

family name^2
(n.) = gentilicio.
Ex: Certain categories of heading are not included; these include persons, family names, corporate bodies, structures such as castles, ships, religious bodies, mythological characters, etc.

family nest
(n.) = nido familiar.
Ex: The term 'family nest' was used in the 1960s by researchers to describe an empty nest from which all of the children had flown leaving the parents lonely or sad.

family planning
(n.) = planificación familiar.
Ex: Incredibly, for instance, there are still no direct and specific LC headings for family planning (which is not synonymous with Birth control), COUNTER-CULTURE, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES, RHYTHM AND BLUES MUSIC, REGGAE MUSIC, FOOD CO-OPS, or MEN'S LIBERATION.

family planning clinic
(n.) = centro de planificación familiar.
Ex: The idea has been suggested to set up multipurpose community centres where services like a grocer, a chemist, a doctor's surgery, a family planning clinic, and a bank, could all be located.

family practitioner
(n.) = médico de cabecera, médico de familia.
Ex: The firt moves have been to computerize the central register and to develop electronic links between the centre and each family practitioner committee.

family problem
(n.) = problema familiar.
Ex: Then, a series of unfortunate circumstances (the outbreak of the war, family problems) deprived the project of its promoter and most passionate supporter.

family reading
(n.) = lectura en familia.
Ex: The programme was designed to help adults become familiar with children's literature and able to select children's books for family reading.

family register
(n.) = libro de familia.
Ex: Family registers are issued to married couples only.

family registry, the
(n.) = registro civil, el.
Ex: A total of 234354 centenarians are unaccounted for across Japan despite still being registered as alive under the family registry.

family residence
(n.) = residencia para familias.
Ex: This article discusses the process of implementing a telecommunications system in a universtiy campus which affected every office, dorm room, and family-residence on campus = Este artículo trata del proceso de implementación de un sistema de telecomunicaciones en un campus universitaria que afectó a todos y cada uno de los despachos, las habitaciones de residencia de estudiantes y las residencias para estudiantes con familia del campus.

family responsibilities
= responsabilidades familiares.
Ex: In general, off-campus graduates were older, less mobile, had more family responsibilities, and used support structures generally available to mature adults.

family restaurant
(n.) = restaurante familiar.
Ex: When women frequently go to family restaurants, this leads to them going out of their homes excessively for no reason, which goes against the command of Allah.

family reunion
(n.) = reunión familiar.
Ex: The article 'Family reunion with a professional agenda: a conference of African-American librarians' reports the 2nd National Conference of African American Librarians in 1994.

family therapist
(n.) = terapeuta de familia, terapeuta familiar.
Ex: Teens experiment a lot, and thrill seeking behaviour is natural at that age, say family therapists.

family ties
(n.) = lazos familiares.
Ex: She was an internationally respected library leader who attempted to create an independent life without abandoning her strong family ties.

family tradition
(n.) = tradición familiar.
Ex: His rebelliousness against family tradition and sedate good taste surfaced disturbingly in his account of bringing his mother's body home from Italy.

family tree
(n.) = árbol genealógico.
Ex: This brings us back to the fact that books are made out of other books; that there is a family tree to which each book belongs.

family values
= valores familiares.
Ex: The idea must be enforced that that librarians have a duty to prohibit access to information and ideas whenever such limits are necessary to preserve family values.

family violence
(n.) = violencia familiar, violencia en la familia.
Ex: The holdings of elementary and secondary media centres on the topics of AIDS, child abuse, family violence, homosexuality, and incest were examined.

family wage
(n.) = ingresos familiares.
Ex: This makes mockery of the idea of a 'family wage' earned by the man on which wage negotiations and the idea of keeping women out of work are founded.

family worker
(n.) = ayuda familiar.
Ex: The success of these small family enterprises often depends on the contributions of unpaid family workers, particularly wives.

family-oriented
(adj.) = familiar, orientado hacia la familia.
Ex: Middleborns tend to be less family-oriented than firstborns or lastborns.

family-owned
(adj.) = familiar, de la familia, propiedad de la familia.
Ex: The next generation is opting to cash out of the small, family-owned farms that harbor centuries of rural wisdom and deep tradition.

family-run business
(n.) = negocio familiar.
Ex: This is a family-run business that creates rustic metal art that is functional and decorative.

famine
(n.) = hambruna.
Ex: In UDC under 361 SOCIAL RELIEF we find .9 Relief or aid in emergencies, disasters; .91 Earthquakes, storms, hurricanes; .92 Floods; .93 War, civil war; .94 Epidemics; .95 famine; and .96 Fires, conflagrations.

famous
(adj.) = famoso, insigne, reputado.
Ex: The philosophy of these critics was enunciated by one of their most prominent spokesmen, the famous Thomas Carlyle.
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* famous last words = últimas palabras que se han hecho famosas.
* famous people = gente famosa.
* famous person = persona famosa.
* famous, the = famosos, los.
* infamous = infame.
* Posesivo + famous last words = ¡como para creérselo!.
* rich and famous = rico y famoso.
* rub + shoulders with the rich and famous = codearse con la crema y nata de la sociedad, codearse con los ricos y famosos, codearse con los ricos, codearse con los famosos.
* world-famous [world famous] = famoso en todo el mundo.

famous last words
= últimas palabras que se han hecho famosas.
Ex: It is a fair bet that the late Adam Faith never dreamed that he might one day be a contender for inclusion in the dictionary of famous last words.

famous people
(n.) = gente famosa.
Ex: There are relatively few famous people with schizophrenia because it typically strikes people when they are quite young.

famous person
(n.) = persona famosa.
Ex: The most famous person to drop out of college who still succeeded in life is no doubt Microsoft founder Bill Gates.

famous, the
(n.) = famosos, los.
Ex: Biographers will find many, hitherto undiscovered, traits of character or quirks of career of the famous or notorious emerging out of apparently insignificant or unremarked ephemera.

famously^1
= divinamente, fenomenalmente, genialmente, a las mil maravillas.
Ex: He gets along famously with the head of reference, by the way.

famously^2
= ser conocido por, ser famoso por.
Ex: Nietzsche famously violates the rules of logic, gleefully engaging in the 'informal' fallacies, for example, in his appeals to emotions.

fan (out) + paper
(v.) = abanicar el papel.
Ex: It is wise to fan the paper to separate the sheets and let air in between them, otherwise several sheets might stick together and clog up the printer.

fan belt
(n.) = correa del ventilador.
Ex: Chapter 10 covers the following: changing oil filter; checking automatic transmission fluid; replacing fan belt; and replacing headlight.

fan club
(n.) = club de admiradores, club de fans.
Ex: Hello and welcome to the first on-line fan club devoted in loving memory to one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood.

fan out
(v.) = desplegarse en abanico, desplegarse a modo de abanicoextenderse a modo de abanico.
Ex: The search fans out through a is-a relationship from the original two nodes to all node.

fan^1
(n.) = fan, seguidor, admirador, hincha.
Ex: The article 'Why girls flock to Sweet Valley High' investigates the appeal to girls of adolescent romances and what, if anything, could be done to broaden the reading habits of such fans of formula fiction.
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* be a fan of = ser un entusiasta de, ser partidario de, ser hincha de, sentir predilección por.
* fan club = club de admiradores, club de fans.
* fandom = aficción, la; seguidores, los; grupo de seguidores; fans, los; club de fans; club de admiradores.
* fanzine [fan magazine] = fanzine.
* football fan = hincha de fútbol, aficionado al fútbol, enamorado del fútbol.
* loyal fan = hincha incondicional.

fan^2
(n.) = ventilador.
Ex: They should never be exposed to the magnetic fields which can be generated by a variety of devices, including fluorescent desk lights, fans and even piezo-electric lighters!.
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* ceiling fan = ventilador de techo.
* cooling fan = ventilador, ventilador de refrigeración, ventilador de enfriamiento.
* extractor fan = extractor, ventilador extractor.
* fan belt = correa del ventilador.

fan^3
(v.) = abanicar.
Ex: The air conditioning wasn't working and the players were already sweating profusely after their warmup, while spectators fanned themselves with programs.
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* fan (out) + paper = abanicar el papel.
* fan out = desplegarse en abanico, desplegarse a modo de abanicoextenderse a modo de abanico.

fanatic
(n./adj.) = fanático.
Ex: No one but an obsessed fanatic would suggest that reading is all or enough in itself.

fanaticism
(n.) = fanatismo.
Ex: Careful reasoning can inoculate us against religious fanaticism and political doublespeak.

fancied^1
(adj.) = imaginado, ficticio.
Ex: It is suggested that differences between children's spoken words and the words in school texts may be more fancied than factual.

fancied^2
(adj.) = atractivo.
Ex: The convention failed to reach an agreement on any of the more fancied candidates.

fanciful
(adj.) = extravagante.
Ex: Their terminology is confusing and unrealistic, and the ideas about education for librarianship are fanciful but unoriginal.
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* fanciful, the = extravagante, lo.

fanciful, the
= extravagante, lo.
Ex: Maturity brings a dislike of highly colored representation of things and a preference for keen and satirical observation over the merely fanciful.

fancy + Reflexivo
(v.) = dárselas de, creérselas de.
Ex: A chemical engineering graduate of the California Institute of Technology, he fancied himself a scientist and something of an amateur theologian.

fancy + the idea of
(v.) = gustar la idea de, atraer la idea de.
Ex: Both particularly fancied the idea of Hughes as gamekeeper and bard of the primitive urges, whose animal magnetism drives women mad.

fancy dress
(n.) = disfraz, ropa de disfraz.
Ex: These include: matching characters with nursery rhymes; quizzes; colouring and cutting out; treasure hunts; fancy dress parades; making words of jumbled letters; and a pets' parade.

fancy dress ball
(n.) = fiesta de disfraces.
Ex: This book examines four Canadian fancy dress balls which were among the country's most highly acclaimed society entertainments of the late 19th c.

fancy-free
(adj.) = libre, sin compromiso.
Ex: In those days, he was a fancy-free young American, living out of a suitcase with a red and green camera always under his arm.
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* do + something footloose and fancy-free = hacer algo alocado.
* footloose and fancy-free = libre y sin compromiso, libre como el viento.

fancy^1
(n.) = fantasía, imaginación.
Ex: This is the world of fancies, Santa Claus, 'human' animals like Winnie-the-Pooh and Peter Rabbit, and Daleks and is often shown by the way in which a young child is able to carry on a sustained relationship with an imaginary friend or animal.
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* catch + Posesivo + fancy = interesar, atraer, fascinar, seducir, encantar, encapricharse con, llamar la atención, atraer la atención.
* fancy-free = libre, sin compromiso.
* flight of fancy = fantasía.
* passing fancy = capricho pasajero.
* strike + Posesivo + fancy = atraer, llamar la atención, gustar.
* tickle + Posesivo + fancy = antojar, apetecer, dar por, resultar divertido, hacer gracia, dar gustirrinín.
* world of fancy = mundo de fantasía.

fancy^2
(adj.) = elaborado, extravagante, estrambótico.
Ex: This kind of research, whether on processes of cataloging, acquisitions, or whatnot, should produce results to show that, with due respect to all the fancy mathematics, the specific arts of cataloging, acquisitions, or whatnot are being done as well as can be expected.
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* fancy dress = disfraz, ropa de disfraz.
* fancy dress ball = fiesta de disfraces.

fancy^3
(v.) = gustar, atraer, petar.
Ex: He was popular because he was good at sport and talked a lot about girls he fancied.
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* fancy + Reflexivo = dárselas de, creérselas de.
* fancy + the idea of = gustar la idea de, atraer la idea de.
* take + a fancy to = gustar, agradar, encantar, sentirse atraído por, caer en gracia, encapricharse con, encariñarse con, quedarse prendado por, prendarse de.

fancying
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* book-fancying = amor por el libro.

fandangled
(adj.) = de última moda, ultramoderno.
Ex: Built way before there were modern fandangled conveniences like electricity, this winery was designed to take advantage of the technology of the time, gravity, and when available, a bit of steam power.

fandango
(n.) = fandango.
Ex: Melanie Stanton broke into a gentle laugh as he recalled him executing a shuffling fandango and announcing mischievously, 'Women in the SLA, get ready, here I come!'.

fandom
(n.) = aficción, la; seguidores, los; grupo de seguidores; fans, los; club de fans; club de admiradores.
Ex: This is due, in part, to structural similarities between fandom and populism, stressing negative modes of identification and desire to return to a mythic past.

fanfare
(n.) = fanfarria, charanga, bombo, a bombo y platillo.
Ex: The recommendations were accepted without fanfare.

fang
(n.) = colmillo.
Ex: His teeth grew into razor fangs with two large incisors sticking out above the rest like a wolf.

fangled
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* new-fangled [newfangled] = de última moda, ultramoderno.

fantasia
(n.) = fantasía.
Ex: This volume is in fact three books shuffled together under one luscious cover, unfurling as a fantasia on technique that explores, among other things, Mau's riffs on modernism.

fantastic, the
= fantasioso, lo; fantástico, lo.
Ex: Much of the older science fiction had paramilitary overtones and was concerned with pseudo-science or the fantastic.

fantastic^1
(adj.) = fantástico, irreal, imaginario, ilusorio.
Ex: He builds up a picture of human anguish in the face of the mysteries of existence that is both dreamlike and concrete, fantastic and real at the same time.
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* fantastic, the = fantasioso, lo; fantástico, lo.
* trip + the light fantastic = bailar, mover el esqueleto, menear el esqueleto.

fantastic^2
(adj.) = excelente, fantástico, bueno, estupendo, increíble, de puta madre, de película.
Ex: GODORT has done a fantastic job of dealing with and solving documents problems.
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* light fantastic = fantástico, fabuloso, maravilloso.

fantastical
(adj.) = fantástico, irreal, imaginario, ilusorio.
Ex: Filled with allegory and allusion, his paintings portray a fantastical universe inhabited by mysterious and fanciful creatures.

fantastical^2
(adj.) = excelente, fantástico, bueno, estupendo, increíble.
Ex: Adorno's distinction between fantastical thought & the commodification of fantasy in the form of literature is addressed.

fantastically + Adjetivo
= increíblemente + Adjetivo; fabulosamente + Adjetivo.
Ex: We all recognize that the National Union Catalog is a fantastically helpful publication.

fantasy [phantasy]
(n.) = fantasía, sueño.
Ex: The ALA and some of its members seem to have taken in upon themselves to whip up a frenzy of public relations style fantasy that market reality simply cannot match.
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* fantasy character = personaje de fantasía, personaje fantástico.
* fantasy literature = literatura fantástica.
* fantasy novel = novela de fantasía.
* fantasy world = mundo fantástico, mundo de fantasía.
* live (out) + Posesivo + fantasy = vivir + Posesivo + fantasía, hacer realidad + Posesivo + fantasía.

fantasy character
(n.) = personaje de fantasía, personaje fantástico.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Some Fantasy Characters of Young Children: An Examination of Children's Beliefs in Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, and the Easter Bunny'.

fantasy literature
(n.) = literatura fantástica.
Ex: This article defends the value of fantasy literature and science fiction and discusses their treatment in public libraries = Este artículo defiende la importancia de la literatura fantástica y de la ciencia ficción y estudia su tratamiento en las bibliotecas públicas.

fantasy novel
(n.) = novela de fantasía.
Ex: The author studies the main features of Andre Malraux's early quasi surrealist fantasy novel: Le Royaume Farfelu (Kingdom of the bizarre).

fantasy world
(n.) = mundo fantástico, mundo de fantasía.
Ex: The author presents a critique of some of the settings used in her novels (school, circus, nursery, holiday adventure, family, detectives, and fantasy worlds).

fantasying
(n.) = fantasear.
Ex: An effort is made to differentiate between imagining on the one hand and remembering, hallucinating and fantasying on the other.

fanzine [fan magazine]
(n.) = fanzine.

Def: Revista producida por un aficcionado o un grupo de seguidores de alguna actividad o persona sin fines comerciales y sin anuncios, generalmente en formato electrónico.
Ex: Fanzines (fan magazines) are periodicals written and published by pop music fans for other fans.

far + Adjetivo Comparativo
= mucho más + Adjetivo, mucho menos + Adjetivo.
Ex: Since the Reagan administration began its war on waste in 1981, farmers and other citizens have had not alternative to buying their information from the private sector at far steeper prices.

far + Localización
= extremo.
Ex: We'll select record '75' which is located on CD-ROM disc #4 (shown by the number on the far right side of the screen).

far + Verbo
= con mucho, con creces.
Ex: The advantages of the system far surpass any disadvantages.

far [farther/further -comp., farthest/furthest -sup.]
(adj.) = lejano, lejos.
Ex: A public libary's site communicates at two levels: as a site for the building and as a qualification of the site as far/near, accessible/inaccessible, inviting/uninviting, etc.
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* a far cry from = algo muy distinto de, algo muy diferente de.
* as far afield as = tan lejano como.
* as far as = hasta donde.
* as far as + Nombre + be + concerned = según + Nombre, de acuerdo con + Nombre, en lo que concierne a, por lo que concierne a, en lo que respecta a, por lo que respecta a, en lo relativo a, desde el punto de vista de + Nombre, en lo que atañe a, en lo que se refiere a, en lo referido a, en lo referente a, en lo que toca a.
* as far as possible = hasta donde es posible, hasta donde sea posible, dentro de lo posible, tanto como sea posible.
* as far as + Sujeto + Verbo = de acuerdo con, conforme a lo que.
* as far as the eye can see = hasta donde alcanza la vista.
* as far as we know = según nuestro entender.
* as far away as = tan lejos como.
* as far away as possible = tan lejos como sea posible.
* as far back as + Expresión Temporal = hasta + Expresión Temporal, ya en + Expresión Temporal.
* at the far end = en el extremo opuesto.
* be a far cry from ... to ... = existir mucha diferencia entre ... y ....
* be far behind = ir muy por detrás de.
* be far from + Adjetivo = no estar + Adjetivo + en absoluto, no estar nada + Adjetivo, no estar para nada + Adjetivo.
* be far from clear = no estar claro en absoluto, no estar nada claro, no estar para nada claro.
* be far from + Gerundio = estar lejos de (ser) + Infinitivo.
* be far more than = ser mucho más que.
* be far off = estar muy lejano, estar muy lejos.
* be far reaching = tener gran repercusión.
* be few and far between = ser escaso, escasear.
* by far = con mucho, con mucha diferencia, con diferencia.
* date + as far back as + Expresión Temporal = remontarse a, datar de.
* extend + as far back as + Expresión Temporal = remontarse a.
* extend + far and wide = extenderse por todas partes, llegar a todas partes, extenderse por todos lados, llegar a todos lados.
* extend + far back = remontarse en el tiempo, tener una larga historia.
* extend + far beyond = sobrepasar, superar.
* fall (far) behind + potential = no aprovechar el potencial.
* fall (far) short of + completeness = no estar finalizado (con mucho).
* fall (far) short of + criteria = no cumplir unos criterios, no satisfacer unos criterios.
* fall (far) short of + Gerundio = no llegar a + Infinitivo (con mucho), no alcanzar a + Infinitivo (con mucho).
* fall (far) short of + ideal = dejar mucho que desear, dejar bastante que desear.
* fall (far) short of + norm = no cumplir una norma, no seguir una norma.
* fall (far) short of + potential = no aprovechar el potencial.
* far + Adjetivo Comparativo = mucho más + Adjetivo, mucho menos + Adjetivo.
* far ahead of = muy por delante de.
* far and wide = en todos lados, en todas partes, por todos lados, por todas partes, a todos lados, a todas partes.
* far away = muy lejos, lejano.
* far back in time = desde hace mucho tiempo.
* far behind = muy por detrás, muy atrás.
* far better = mucho mejor.
* far beyond = muy por encima de, mucho más allá de.
* far closer = mucho más cerca.
* far different... from = muy diferente de.
* Far Eastern = oriental, del Extremo Oriente.
* Far East, the = Extremo Oriente, el; Lejano Oriente, el.
* far faster = mucho más rápido.
* far-fetched [farfetched] = descabellado, inverosímil, poco probable, exagerado, rebuscado, improbable, rocambolesco.
* far-flung = remoto, lejano.
* far from = lejos de (ser).
* far from the maddening crowd(s) = lejos del mundanal ruido, alejado del mundanal ruido, lejos del gentío, lejos de la muchedumbre.
* far greater = mucho mayor.
* far in advance = con mucha antelación, con bastante antelación.
* far larger = mucho mayor.
* far less = mucho menos.
* far + Localización = extremo.
* far more + Adverbio/Adjetivo = mucho más + Adverbio/Adjetivo.
* far off = muy lejano, muy lejos, lejano, distante.
* far-ranging = variado, de gran repercusión, de largo alcance.
* far-reaching = de gran repercusión, de largo alcance.
* far right = extrema derecha.
* far-seeing = con visión de futuro.
* far side, the = lado exterior, el; lado externo, el.
* far-sighted = con visión de futuro.
* farsightedness [far-sightedness] = hipermetropía, visión de futuro.
* far superior to = mucho mejor que.
* far-term = a largo plazo.
* far too + Adjetivo = demasiado + Adjetivo, demasiado + Adjetivo.
* far too easy = demasiado fácil.
* far too long = demasiado tiempo.
* far too many = demasiado.
* far too much = demasiado.
* far + Verbo = con mucho, con creces.
* far worse = mucho peor.
* find far from + Adjetivo = no encontrar nada + Adjetivo.
* from as far back as + Expresión Temporal = desde, nada más y nada menos que desde + Expresión Temporal.
* from far and wide = de todas partes, de todos lados.
* get + far = llegar lejos, progresar, avanzar.
* get + Nombre + this far = hacer + Nombre + llegar hasta aquí.
* go + (as/so) far as + Infinitivo = llegar al extremo de + Infinitivo, llegar al punto de + Infinitivo.
* go + (as/so) far as to say = atreverse a decir.
* go + (as/so) far back as + Expresión Temporal = remontarse a.
* go far beyond = sobrepasar, superar, ir más allá de.
* go + far enough = ser lo suficientemente comprensivo.
* go far in + Gerundio = contribuir en gran medida a + Infinitivo.
* go far too far = pasarse veinte pueblos, pasarse de la raya.
* go far towards + Gerundio = contribuir en gran medida a + Infinitivo.
* go + too far = ir demasiado lejos, llegar demasiado lejos, excederse, pasarse, propasarse, demandarse, extralimitarse.
* go + way too far = pasarse, excederse, pasarse veinte pueblos, pasarse de la raya.
* how far = hasta qué punto.
* how far along + Nombre + be = cuanto ha progresado + Nombre.
* insofar as [in so far as] = en la medida en que, en tanto que.
* in the far term = a la larga, a largo plazo.
* lead far from = alejar de.
* lean over + too far backwards = ser demasiado complaciente.
* loom + far in the distance = vislumbrar en la distancia, otear en la distancia.
* not far = no muy lejos.
* not far away = no muy lejos.
* not far behind = no muy lejos, muy de cerca, a poca distancia, a la zaga.
* not far enough = no lo bastante lejos.
* not far off = no muy lejos.
* not have to look far = no tener que ir muy lejos.
* not too far = no muy lejos.
* push + Nombre + too far = llevar Algo demasiado lejos, hacer Algo en exceso.
* reach + far and wide = extenderse por todas partes, llegar a todas partes, extenderse por todos lados, llegar a todos lados.
* see far off into + the distance = ver a lo lejos, ver a la lejanía.
* see + Nombre + far off = avistar a lo lejos, ver a lo lejos, ver en la lejanía.
* set + far apart = estar muy separado.
* so far = hasta ahora, hasta aquí, hasta el presente, hasta la presente, hasta la fecha, hasta hoy, hasta la actualidad.
* so far as = hasta donde.
* so far as + Nombre + be concerned = en lo que concierne a, por lo que concierne a, en lo que atañe a.
* so far as possible = en la medida de lo posible.
* so far, so good = hasta ahora, todo bien; por ahora todo va bien.
* stretch + far and wide = extenderse por todas partes, llegar a todas partes, extenderse por todos lados, llegar a todos lados.
* stretch + far back in time = remontarse en el tiempo, tener una larga historia.
* the road travelled so far = el camino recorrido.
* this far = hasta aquí.
* thus far = hasta ahora, hasta aquí.
* too far = demasiado, demasiado lejos.
* trace + Nombre + as far back as + Expresión Temporal = remontarse a.
* travel + far and wide = recorrer cielo y tierra.
* way too far = demasiado lejos.

far ahead of
= muy por delante de.
Ex: He was a precocious seventh grader who had demonstrated an IQ of 145, thus placing him intellectually far ahead of his co-students.

far and wide
= en todos lados, en todas partes, por todos lados, por todas partes, a todos lados, a todas partes.
Ex: He is known far and wide.

far away
= muy lejos, lejano.
Ex: She saw everything as if it were happening in a small room far away, or as if she were looking at it through the wrong end of a telescope.
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* faraway place = lugar lejano.

far back in time
= desde hace mucho tiempo.
Ex: Heavy metals can be traced far back in time in these shipping canals and are mainly responsible for the existing contamination.

far behind
= muy por detrás, muy atrás.
Ex: Most UK universities are already on it, and public libraries are not far behind.

far better
= mucho mejor.
Ex: It is far better to prepare the collection before retrospective conversion by weeding heavily.

far beyond^1
= muy por encima de.
Ex: Some of the things that are said about genuine bookselling do at times seem to elevate this occupation to a level far beyond mere commerce.

far beyond^2
= mucho más allá de.
Ex: The possibilities of international cooperation promise to bring scholarly access to East Asian Materials from far beyond the walls of any library, big or small.

far closer
= mucho más cerca.
Ex: International standardization was at a very early stage far closer to an ideal than a reality.

far different... from
= muy diferente de.
Ex: But Elizabeth Steinhagen was attracted to Santiago for far different reasons than its agreeable weather.

far faster
= mucho más rápido.
Ex: The treated film needs to be far faster in action than present examples.

far from
= lejos de (ser).
Ex: This is followed by some brief comments on a representative, but far from comprehensive, selection of the software packages used for information retrieval and cataloguing.

far from the maddening crowd(s)
= lejos del mundanal ruido, alejado del mundanal ruido, lejos del gentío, lejos de la muchedumbre.
Ex: It hasn't yet been discovered by the major tour operators so if you're looking for somewhere far from the maddening crowds this could be it!.

far greater
= mucho mayor.
Ex: An online subject retrieval catalog has a far greater potential for retrieving information than does a bookform catalog or a card catalog.

far in advance
= con mucha antelación, con bastante antelación.
Ex: As an ashamed American, I think the responsibility rests on our government, which made sure certain military and state institutions were guarded in Iraq, while completely ignoring all pleas, submitted far in advance, from historians in the US to guard eternal treasures.

far larger
= mucho mayor.
Ex: Records for serials will be input online to the OCLC data base so that users of the OCLC system will have access to a far larger body of serial records in machine-readable form than any of them could have produced on its own.

far less
= mucho menos.
Ex: Further, print derived electronic resources are far less transient than their purely electronic counterparts.

far more + Adverbio/Adjetivo
= mucho más + Adverbio/Adjetivo.
Ex: However, online interaction beginning with only 225 entries makes it possible for a user to locate the entry far more rapidly than would be possible in a card catalog.

far off
= muy lejano, muy lejos, lejano, distante.
Ex: Resolution of copyright issues seems still far off.
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* far off land = tierra lejana.

far off land
(n.) = tierra lejana.
Ex: The mementoes from far off lands in drawing rooms and museums constitute another imaginary land in which the idea of foreign cultures is shaped.

far right
(n.) = extrema derecha.
Ex: This means that the religious far right was unwilling to have a democratic vote on the floor of the convention.

far side, the
= lado exterior, el; lado externo, el.
Ex: Laura Carpozzi head of the circulation department, who was on the far side of the desk, heard the checker's outburst and espied the bottleneck in the stream of traffic.

far superior to
= mucho mejor que.
Ex: The video playback units are all Betamax format because it is felt that the picture quality is far superior to VHS (Video Home System) and other formats.

far too + Adjetivo
= demasiado + Adjetivo.
Ex: I agree that the system here is far too complex and far too opaque.

far too easy
= demasiado fácil.
Ex: It has become far too easy for charlatans and bigots to harness religion to their own political agenda.

far too long
= demasiado tiempo.
Ex: Internet connectivity has been way too difficult for far too long.

far too many
= demasiado.
Ex: Obviously this is far too many references or added entries.

far too much
= demasiado.
Ex: She wore far too much rouge last night and not quite enough clothes.

far worse
= mucho peor.
Ex: No matter how confusing these may be, special librarians should consider that the alternative of full exposure to liability would be far worse.

far-fetched [farfetched]
(adj.) = descabellado, inverosímil, poco probable, exagerado, rebuscado, improbable, rocambolesco.
Ex: If the situation arises in Britain as in the United States, where there is a proliferation of TV channels, and many local television stations, then it is perhaps not too far-fetched to imagine some of these transmitting either specialized or local teletext information.

far-flung
(adj.) = remoto, lejano.
Ex: Books by authors of all origins, African, Chinese, Hindu, Muslim, have now become commonplace in even the most far-flung libraries of Europe and America.

far-ranging
(adj.) = variado, de gran repercusión, de largo alcance.
Ex: Florida's libraries provide substantial, far-ranging, and varied economic benefits.

far-reaching
(adj.) = de gran repercusión, de largo alcance.
Ex: Hungary faces far-reaching socio-economic transformation which will inevitably affect libraries as well.

far-seeing
(adj.) = con visión de futuro.
Ex: A general liberal education is a basis for developing more capable, far-seeing, and wiser leaders in business and elsewhere.

far-sighted
(adj.) = con visión de futuro.
Ex: At the University of Guelph, Ontario, innovative and far-sighted decisions made in its early years provided the basis for continuing development of the collections and services.

far-term
(adj.) = a largo plazo.
Ex: These processes can be viewed as near-term and far-term.
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* in the far term = a la larga, a largo plazo.

faraway place
(n.) = lugar lejano.
Ex: Daydreaming of faraway places makes it harder to snap back to reality.

farce
(n.) = farsa, comedia, paripé.
Ex: University libraries are facing the farce of new information and communication technologies.

farcical
(adj.) = ridículo, absurdo.
Ex: There is considerable interest in picture books from the social realism of the 70s to the growing interest in fantasy, myth, legend, science fiction and the emphasis on the farcical and absurd aspects of life in the 80s.

fare^1
(n.) = billete, precio del billete, tarifa.
Ex: But he was wiry and wily, too, and he would often hide in some nook of the station to save the fare.
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* airfare [air fare] = gastos de avión, precio del billete de avión.
* airline fare = precio del billete de avión.
* bus fare = precio del billete de autobús.
* one-way fare = billete de ida.
* thoroughfare = vía pública, calle, carretera.

fare^2
(n.) = material.
Ex: Children seek education deliberately when they use the library to do their homework while many of the other borrowers are looking for recreational fare.

fare^3
(n.) = comida, bocado.
Ex: This stylish cafe, situated in a heritage-listed building that used to be a gun shop, offers original, restaurant-quality fare.

fare^4
(v.) = irle Algo a Alguien.
Ex: She then said: 'If you want to fare reasonably well, you better play ball with me'.

farewell
(n.) = despedida.
Ex: This is the farewell and vote of thanks by the Library Association's outgoing President, Ken Stockham, expressing gratitude for the treatment he received.
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* bid + farewell = decir adiós, despedirse.
* bid + farewell + to the past = decir adiós al pasado.
* farewell address = discurso de despedida.
* farewell dinner = fiesta de despedida.

farewell address
(n.) = discurso de despedida.
Ex: Washington's farewell address was published under a number of titles.

farewell dinner
(n.) = fiesta de despedida.
Ex: The rites of spring among the snowbirds were farewell dinners, goodbye parties, exchanges of address, return of loaned radios, frying pans, and road maps.

faring
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* seafaring = vida marítima.
* wayfaring = viajero, itinerante, ambulante.

farm + Nombre + out to
(v.) = encargar Algo a Alguien.
Ex: The author examines the possibility of having professional journals farmed out to a commercial publisher.

farm + land
(v.) = cultivar la tierra.
Ex: They have been farming this land since time out of mind.

farm animal
(n.) = animal de granja.
Ex: He challenged the work of anatomists such as Galen (2nd century AD), whose understanding of the human body was based on the study of farm animals and Barbary apes.

farm credit
(n.) = crédito agrícola, préstamo agrícola.
Ex: There will be higher prices in the markets this fall because of the lack of farm credit
.

farm equipment manufacturer
(n.) = fabricante de maquinaria agrícola.
Ex: They decided one day to take it upon themselves without his knowledge to go out and solicit funds from some of the large corn processors and farm equipment manufacturers.

farm labour camp
(n.) = campamento de trabajadores agrícolas.
Ex: They ended up living in a farm labor camp and having to share a very tiny cabin with a number of people.

farm labour force
(n.) = mano de obra del campo, trabajadores del campo.
Ex: Over the last 50 years on-farm mechanization has increased resulting in a decrease in the employed farm labour force.

farm labourer
(n.) = peón, jornalero, peón agrícola, trabajador del campo, trabajador agrícola, jornalero agrícola, labriego, gañán, bracero, labrador.
Ex: Despite these hardships, farm laborers enjoy their work since they like to be outdoors near plants and animals.

farm loan
(n.) = préstamo agrícola, crédito agrícola.
Ex: This article provides a classification of farm loans and outlines six month US Treasury bills and long-term US Treasury Bonds interest rates.

farm product
(n.) = producto agrícola.
Ex: This city is is the location of important branch offices for many of the country's industrial giants, especially those companies that deal with farm products and related machinery.

farm vehicle
(n.) = vehículo agrícola.
Ex: Measures for reducing road accidents included making farm vehicles more visible and improvement of the training provided at driving schools.

farm worker
(n.) = peón, jornalero, peón agrícola, trabajador del campo, trabajador agrícola, jornalero agrícola, labriego, gañán, bracero, labrador.
Ex: In rural areas, too, great variations in wealth exist side by side, from affluent farmers and landowners on the one hand, to extremely low-paid farm workers on the other.

farm-hand
(n.) = peón, gañán, labriego.
Ex: The agricultural labourer receiving payment in kind was a married farm-hand with a one-year contract and whose wife had the duty to milk the cows morning and night.

farm^1
(n.) = cortijo, caserío, granja, finca, plantación.
Ex: Librarians are no strangers to the use of mobile vans as a means of taking books to scattered rural communities, even individual farms and stately homes.
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* animal farm = granja escuela.
* arable farm = finca agrícola.
* battery farm = granja de cría intensiva.
* dairy farm = vaquería.
* farm-hand = peón, gañán, labriego.
* farm animal = animal de granja.
* farm credit = crédito agrícola, préstamo agrícola.
* farm equipment manufacturer = fabricante de maquinaria agrícola.
* farmhouse = ranja, cortijo, finca, alquería, casa rural.
* farm labour camp = campamento de trabajadores agrícolas.
* farm labourer = peón, jornalero, peón agrícola, trabajador del campo, trabajador agrícola, jornalero agrícola, labriego, gañán, bracero, labrador.
* farm labour force = mano de obra del campo, trabajadores del campo.
* farmland [farm land] = tierra de labranza, tierra de cultivo.
* farm loan = préstamo agrícola, crédito agrícola.
* farm product = producto agrícola.
* farmstead = granja, finca, cortijo, alquería.
* farm vehicle = vehículo agrícola.
* farmworker [farm worker] = peón, jornalero, peón agrícola, trabajador del campo, trabajador agrícola, jornalero agrícola, labriego, gañán, bracero, labrador, trabajador del campo, peón.
* farmyard = corral, patio de granja.
* fish farm = piscifactoria.
* free-range farm = granja ecológica.
* migrant farm worker = temporero.
* on-farm = en la propia granja, en el propio cortijo, en la propia finca.
* organic farm = granja ecológica.
* sugar-cane farm = plantación de caña de azúcar.
* wind farm = parque eólico, central eólica, granja eólica.
* wind power farm = parque eólico, central eólica, granja eólica.

farm^2
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* farm + land = cultivar la tierra.
* farm + Nombre + out to = encargar Algo a Alguien.

farmer
(n.) = agricultor, granjero.
Ex: State agricultural experiment station publications are a valuable resource for agricultural historians and sociologists, as well as for scientists, students, the agribusiness community, farmers, and the general public.
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* dairy farmer = vaquero.
* farmers' market = mercadillo, mercadillo agrícola semanal.
* National Farmers' Union (NFU) = Sindicato Nacional de Agricultores (NFU).
* organic farmer = agricultor ecológico.
* pig farmer = criador de cerdos.
* yeoman farmer = pequeño propietario de tierras.

farmers' market
(n.) = mercadillo, mercadillo agrícola semanal.
Ex: Read on for 10 eco-friendly things that you can do with lemons, then hot-foot it to your local farmers' market to stock up.

farmhouse
(n.) = ranja, cortijo, finca, alquería, casa rural.
Ex: The new library extension is in the style of the old farm houses and forms right angles with the old, now restored, main building which houses offices and local history collection.

farming community
(n.) = comunidad agrícola.
Ex: But the fertility of the muck and silt topsoil soon made it a profitable farming community.

farming family
(n.) = familia de agricultores.
Ex: The original Siamese twins were born to a farming family in Siam (now Thailand).

farming system
(n.) = sistema agrícola.
Ex: Pest and disease, and the agronomic aspects of maize have been investigated greatly while very little has been done on mechanisation, economics, farming systems and storage.

farming^1
(n.) = agricultura.
Ex: Plainly, it is not always the case that there is a connection between farming and spelling, and many other documents can be identified where these subjects are not connected.
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* organic farming = agricultura ecológica.
* sugar farming = cultivo de la caña de azúcar.

farming^2
(n.) = ganadería, cría.
Ex: Thus, for example, the number 630 might be used for every document concerned with farming and Agriculture.
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* battery farming = cría intensiva, crianza intensiva.
* chicken farming = avicultura, cría de aves.
* factory farming = ganadería intensiva, cría intensiva de animales.
* fish farming = piscicultura. acuicultura.
* free-range egg farming = avicultura ecológica de puesta.
* free-range farming = cría ecológica, crianza ecológica, cría en corral, cría en campo, cría en granja.
* free-range poultry farming = avicultura ecológica.
* pig farming = cría de cerdos, la; industria del cerdo, la.
* poultry farming = avicultura, cría de aves.
* sheep farming = industria del ganado lanar.

farming^3
(adj.) = agrícola, agropecuario.
Ex: This paper discusses the farming techniques, transportation, and economics of the onion industry.
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* farming community = comunidad agrícola.
* farming family = familia de agricultores.
* farming system = sistema agrícola.

farmland [farm land]
(n.) = tierra de labranza, tierra de cultivo.
Ex: Alternative uses for farmland include conversion to golf courses, dry ski slopes, hotels, film locations, animal sanctuaries, and campsites.
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* let + farmland lie fallow = dejar la tierra en barbecho.

farmstead
(n.) = granja, finca, cortijo, alquería.
Ex: At that time, the rural countryside was dotted with small farmsteads.

farmworker [farm worker]
(n.) = trabajador del campo, peón.
Ex: School librarians regularly visit farmworkers' labour camps to help with the literacy needs of migrant children.
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* seasonal farmworker = temporero, jornalero.

farmyard
(n.) = corral, patio de granja.
Ex: The path led to a cluster of buildings similar in outward appearances to those found in farmyards and stables.
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* farmyard animal = animal de corral, animal de granja.

farmyard animal
(n.) = animal de corral, animal de granja.
Ex: Adding a touch of fish oil to farmyard animals' food could help cut gases they emit with their noxious belches.

farrier
(n.) = herrador, herrero.
Ex: On flat footed horses, to many farriers are leery of cutting down the white line because they're afraid of blood.

farriery
(n.) = arte de herrar caballos.
Ex: The latest advances in farriery are opening new possibilities for veterinarians in the care and treatment of horses.

farrow^1
(n.) = cría, camada.

Def: Aplicado específicamente a cerdos.
Ex: Treated semen increased the number of farrows, but had no effect on the mean size of the litters.

farrow^2
(v.) = parir.

Def: Aplicado específicamente a cerdos.
Ex: Sows that farrowed in winter had the highest number of stillborn piglets per litter and the lowest percentage born alive.

farrowing
(n.) = parto.

Def: Aplicado específicamente a los cerdos.
Ex: Colostrum samples were taken from all sows at farrowing.

farsightedness^1 [far-sightedness]
(n.) = visión de futuro.
Ex: Libraries are under the influence of the country's national debt and an economic system guided by political considerations rather than economic farsightedness.

farsightedness^2 [far-sightedness]
(n.) = hipermetropía.
Ex: The seers -- the sybils and prophets -- of Michelangelo's Sistine Ceiling reveal imperfections of bodily sight (such as near- and far-sightedness), emphasizing their spiritual foresight.

fart in + the wind
(v.) = no llevar a ningún fin, ser una pérdida de tiempo, hacerle una paja a un muerto.
Ex: Loving people is like farting in the wind; you don't actually accomplish anything, but you feel better.

fart^1
(n.) = pedo, cuesco.
Ex: The longer a fart is held in, the larger the proportion of inert nitrogen it contains, because the other gases tend to be absorbed into the bloodstream through the walls of the intestine.
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* fart in + the wind = no llevar a ningún fin, ser una pérdida de tiempo, hacerle una paja a un muerto.
* old fart = carroza, viejo chocho, vejestorio, viejo pesado, viejo pelmazo.
* wet fart = pedo líquido, pedo húmedo, pedo churretoso.

fart^2
(v.) = peerse, tirarse un pedo.
Ex: As a result of the strange meal we all had everybody farted profusely all night long.

farther
= más allá.
Ex: Modern abstracting can be traced at least as far back as the beginning of printing, and with a liberal definition of the term, much farther than that.
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* even farther afield = incluso yendo más lejos.
* take + Nombre + a/one step further/farther = ir más allá de, llevar + Nombre + aún más lejos, continuar con Algo.

farthing
(n.) = cuarto de penique.
Ex: Chapbooks were sold in villages, hamlets, towns for amounts ranging from a few farthings to a shilling.

fascia board^1
(n.) = imposta.
Ex: In other instances, soffits may be hidden under the eave, invisible behind the fascia board.

fascia board^2
(n.) = rótulo, letrero, placa.
Ex: Please indicate on the table below the name of the exhibiting company to be reflected on the fascia board.

fascia board^3
(n.) = cuadro de mandos, tablero de instrumentos, tablero de mandos, panel de instrumentos, cuadro de instrumentos, salpicadero.
Ex: Apart from that, the driver is warned of occurrance of the problem by the engine warning lamp lighting up in the fascia board.

fascia panel
(n.) = cuadro de mandos, tablero de instrumentos, tablero de mandos, panel de instrumentos, cuadro de instrumentos, salpicadero.
Ex: A warning light on the fascia panel tells you when it's time to change the oil.

fascia^1
(n.) = imposta.
Ex: Use this as a guide for attaching gutters to the fascia of the house.
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* fascia board = imposta, rótulo, letrero, placa.

fascia^2
(n.) = cuadro de mandos, tablero de instrumentos, tablero de mandos, panel de instrumentos, cuadro de instrumentos, salpicadero.
Ex: When I depress the switch on the fascia, the rear fog light goes on.
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* fascia board = cuadro de mandos, tablero de instrumentos, tablero de mandos, panel de instrumentos, cuadro de instrumentos, salpicadero.
* fascia panel = cuadro de mandos, tablero de instrumentos, tablero de mandos, panel de instrumentos, cuadro de instrumentos, salpicadero.

fascia^3
(n.) = fascia.
Ex: A bone spur, sometimes called a heel spur, can form where the connective tissue (fascia) connects to your heel bone (calcaneus).

fascicle
(n.) = fascículo.

Def: Cada una de las partes numeradas de una obra que se publica en forma fragmentada o cada una de las partes numeradas un una publicación seriada.
Ex: A fascicle is one of the temporary divisions of a work that, for convenience in printing or publication, is issued in small instalments, usually incomplete in themselves; they do not necessarily coincide with any formal division of the work into parts, etc.

fasciitis
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* necrotising fasciitis = fascitis necrotizante.

fascinate
(v.) = fascinar.
Ex: Classification fascinated him and he devoted his entire life to its study.

fascinated
(adj.) = fascinado, embelesado.
Ex: I only know that everything about poetry continues to hold me in its trance like a fascinated beast.

fascinating
(adj.) = fascinador, fascinante.
Ex: Further, classification and the network of relationships between subjects can be a fascinating study in itself, even devoid of any applications.

fascination
(n.) = fascinación.
Ex: In our fascination with the versatility of certain tools, we should not forget the ends to which they are to be applied.
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* have + a fascination for = estar fascinado por.
* hold + fascination for = fascinar a.

fascism
(n.) = fascismo.
Ex: He maintains that racism is a site in which older forms of oppression and social exclusion, particularly fascism, have chosen to hibernate.
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* antifascism = antifascismo.

fascist regime
(n.) = régimen fascista.
Ex: However, the network remained in operation until its management was taken over by the fascist regime.

fascist^1
(n.) = fascista.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: As a result, librarians have been reluctant to accept that racialism can be communicated through books and unprepared to accept the 'no platform for fascists' position = Como resultado, los bibliotecarios han sido reacios a aceptar que el racismo pueda comunicarse a través de los libros y no están preparados para aceptar la postura "ninguna plataforma para los fascistas".

fascist^2
(adj.) = fascista.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The author presents a study of the development of school books during the fascist period in Italy.
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* anti-fascist = antifascista.
* fascist regime = régimen fascista.

fashion design
(n.) = diseño de moda.
Ex: In the design field periodicals hold a particularly important place and in certain areas such as industrial and fashion design, they are arguably the principal source of information.

fashion designer
(n.) = diseñador de moda.
Ex: A number of sources of inspiration and information, in addition to books on costume history, are invaluable to the fashion designer and the historian of fashion.

fashion industry, the
(n.) = industria de la moda, la.
Ex: The writer discusses the fashion industry's obsession with skinny models.

fashion magazine
(n.) = revista de modas.
Ex: Sources include trade magazines, newspapers, advertising material, and fashion magazines.

fashion plate
(n.) = figurín, grabado de moda.
Ex: Historical evidence includes portrait paintings, fashion plates and magazines, photographs, literary sources, pattern books, and trade catalogues.

fashion show
(n.) = desfile de modas, desfile de modelos.
Ex: The author discusses the image of the US projected by the American Pavilion through its fashion shows, home furnishings and kitchen appliances exhibits and food.

fashion statement
(n.) = vestido a la última, vestido a la última moda.
Ex: This fall season is all about making a bold fashion statement with trendy bright colors.

fashion world, the
(n.) = mundo de la moda, el.
Ex: Unlike most of the fashion world, the styles of formal attire take their names from men's wear rather than female attire.

fashion-conscious
(adj.) = que siempre va a la última moda, que sigue la última moda, pendiente de seguir la última moda, pendiente de ir a la última moda.
Ex: Most fashion-conscious shoppers will beaware of the palaver caused last month by the swastika design embroidered on a Zara handbag.

fashion^1
(n.) = moda.
Ex: An appreciation of the fashions in terminology in a given subject field will contribute to successful searching.
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* come into + fashion = ponerse de moda.
* fall out of + fashion = caer en desuso, pasar de modo.
* fashion-conscious = que siempre va a la última moda, que sigue la última moda, pendiente de seguir la última moda, pendiente de ir a la última moda.
* fashion design = diseño de moda.
* fashion designer = diseñador de moda.
* fashion industry, the = industria de la moda, la.
* fashion magazine = revista de modas.
* fashion plate = figurín, grabado de moda.
* fashion show = desfile de modas, desfile de modelos.
* fashion statement = vestido a la última, vestido a la última moda.
* fashion world, the = mundo de la moda, el.
* go out of + fashion = volverse obsoleto, pasar de moda.
* in fashion = de moda, en boga.
* out of fashion = obsoleto, pasado de moda.
* passing fashion = moda pasajera.
* ship-shape and Bristol fashion = todo ordenado y limpio, todo limpio y en su sitio.
* world of fashion, the = mundo de la moda, el.

fashion^2
(n.) = forma, modo, manera.
Ex: It was on the tip of his tongue to say: 'Must you speak to me in this uncivilized fashion?' But he discreetly forbore.
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* after a fashion = más o menos, de algún modo, en cierto modo.
* after the fashion of = al igual que, del mismo modo que.
* in a by-the-way fashion = casualmente, de un modo casual.
* in a fashion = de un modo, de una forma.
* in alternating fashion = de forma alternada.
* in (an) exemplary fashion = de modo ejemplar, de forma ejemplar, de manera ejemplar.
* in an organised fashion = de una forma organizada.
* in a similar fashion = de una misma manera.
* in a structured fashion = de forma estructurada, de modo estructurado.
* in a systematic fashion = de forma sistemática.
* in a tandem fashion = a la par, a la vez, conjuntamente, en colaboración.
* in a timely fashion = a su tiempo, sin retrasos, sin demoras, puntualmente.
* in + Adjetivo + fashion = de un modo + Adjetivo, de una manera + Adjetivo.
* in like fashion = de igual modo, de igual manera, de igual forma, igualmente.
* in this fashion = de este modo, de esta manera, de esta forma.
* in timely fashion = a tiempo, en su momento.
* mirror-fashion = al revés, a la inversa.

fashion^3
(v.) = forjar, crear.
Ex: The preliminary discussions and proposals which led up to the AACR, did start out with an attempt to fashion an ideology, a philosophical context, for those rules.
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* refashion = remodelar, cambiar.

fashionable
(adj.) = de moda.
Ex: It was fashionable, too, to have books in one's home.

fashioned
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* old-fashioned = anticuado, tradicional, conservador.

fashioning
(n.) = formación, creación.
Ex: The university is a major force in the fashioning of the constantly changing urban way of life.

fast + Color
(adj.) = inalterable, estable.
Ex: A covering material of fast, even colour, was eventually produced that was impervious to the adhesive with which it was stuck to the boards.

fast and furious
(adj.) = vertiginoso, dinámico, desenfrenado, impetuoso, trepidante.
Ex: The pace was fast and furious and the noise was non-stop.

fast changing [fast-changing]
(adj.) = en constante cambio, en continuo cambio.
Ex: The author identifies fundamental attitudes necessary for information professionals to navigate 'nimbly' in a fast changing environment.

fast cooking
(n.) = cocción rápida.
Ex: Fast cooking and easy operation make this pressure cooker a really practical family accessory.

fast expanding
(adj.) = en rápida expansión.
Ex: A fast expanding nightlife and a red-hot design district are making it one of the world's most glamorous destinations.

fast food
(n.) = comida rápida.
Ex: The article 'Cold storage and fast food: the feeding of discovery' discusses some of the economic and social forces that tend to shape the library and information field.
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* fast-food industry, the = industria de la comida rápida, la.
* fast-food restaurant = restaurante de comida rápida.

fast lane
(adj.) = carril de adelantamiento, a toda pastilla, a toda máquina, a tope.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The news librarians: fast lane information professionals' = El artículo se titula "Los documentalistas de los medios de comunicación: profesionales de la información a toda pastilla".

fast living
(n.) = vida fácil, libertinaje.
Ex: Las Vegas was once notorious for loose morals, fast living and financial transactions murky enough to blot out the desert sun.

fast motion
(n.) = avance rápido de imágenes.
Ex: For example, the most recent range of video recorders includes features like freeze frame, slow motion, fast motion and rapid search for individual frames.

fast on the heels of
= inmediatamente después de, seguir inmediatamente.
Ex: Fast on the heels of its bicentennial census, the US Census Bureau is at a crossroads with regard to conducting the next census.

fast track^1
(n.) = carril de adelantamiento.
Ex: The article 'A fast track over rocky roads: continuing education for reference librarians' argues that for reference librarianship to be successful, it has to be seen as a valuable and convenient commodity to the user.

fast track^2
(n.) = vía de acceso rápido, tratamiento urgente, procedimiento rápido.
Ex: The recently announced plan calls for creating a fast track for approving drugs for life threatening diseases = El plan anunciado recientemente demanda la creación de un procedimiento rápido para aprobar el uso de fármacos para enfermedades mortales.

fast track^3
(v.) = acelerar, agilizar, tratar de un modo urgente.
Ex: The author describes a novel approach which uses the power of household brands as a springboard to fast track adults into reading and writing everyday functional English = El autor describe un método novedoso que utiliza el poder de las marcas muy conocidas como trampolín para acelerar el aprendizaje de la lectura y la escritura del inglés básico en los adultos.

fast-access
(adj.) = de acceso rápido.
Ex: Data which are to be permanently stored in directly addressable, fast-access storage can be placed in ROM.

fast-breaking
(adj.) = actual.
Ex: Monitors tuned to television news may have to be located in areas that are less than accommodating to the large numbers of users who want to know the fast-breaking events which affect us all.

fast-developing
(adj.) = cada vez más desarrollado, que avanza rápidamente.
Ex: To meet the challenge and to anticipate problems associated with blacks adapting to a fast-developing world and entering the job market, attempts should be made to gain a thorough knowledge of their needs.

fast-evolving
(adj.) = de crecimiento rápido, de desarrollo rápido.
Ex: To deal with these fast-evolving mobile markets, unique skill sets are needed.

fast-fact
(adj.) = de respuesta rápida.
Ex: Two kinds of service were provided -- the fast-fact and the in-depth reference service -- for two kinds of users.

fast-food industry, the
(n.) = industria de la comida rápida, la.
Ex: Although named after the fast-food industry, Ritzer argues that the McDonaldization process has expanded to a variety of situations and venues, including credit cards, theme parks, and universities.

fast-food restaurant
(n.) = restaurante de comida rápida.
Ex: The exhibition focuses on three examples of American vernacular architecture: diners, gasoline stations, and fast-food restaurants.

fast-forward
(v.) = avanzar.
Ex: Modern machines have an automatic facility for fast-forward and rewind as well as a manual control for slower, more precise location of the required information on the microfilm.

fast-growing
(adj.) = de crecimiento rápido.
Ex: Fixed location is difficult to maintain with a fast-growing collection.

fast-increasing
(adj.) = cada vez mucho mayor.
Ex: The impermanence of magnetic media has led to a concern in the library and information community with the fate of the fast-increasing amount of information which is electronically published.

fast-moving
= que progresa rápidamente, que avanza rápidamente, cada vez más avanzado, vertiginoso, cambiante.
Ex: I have also taken the opportunity to up-date every chapter of the book so as to help the reader keep track of this fast-moving technology.

fast-paced [fast paced]
(adj.) = apresurado, presuroso, célere, vertiginoso, rápido, acelerado.
Ex: Access to current, reliable quality news is an important need in the fast-paced environment of all large corporations and service organisations.

fast^1 [faster -comp., fastest -sup.]
(adj.) = rápido.
Ex: This arrangement is faster than waiting until documents are ordered.
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* bedfast = encamado, postrado en cama.
* be fast asleep = estar profundamente dormido.
* be fast becoming = estar convirtiéndose rápidamente.
* be off to a fast start = comenzar muy rápido.
* ever faster = cada vez más rápido.
* fall + fast asleep = quedarse frito, quedarse como un tronco, quedarse como un lirón.
* far faster = mucho más rápido.
* fast-evolving = de crecimiento rápido, de desarrollo rápido.
* fast-access = de acceso rápido.
* fast and furious = vertiginoso, dinámico, desenfrenado, impetuoso, trepidante.
* fast-breaking = actual.
* fast changing [fast-changing] = en constante cambio, en continuo cambio.
* fast + Color = inalterable, estable.
* fast cooking = cocción rápida.
* fast-developing = cada vez más desarrollado, que avanza rápidamente.
* fastest-growing = de crecimiento más rápido.
* fast expanding = en rápida expansión.
* fast-fact = de respuesta rápida.
* fast food = comida rápida.
* fast-forward = avanzar.
* fast-growing = de crecimiento rápido.
* fast-increasing = cada vez mucho mayor.
* fast lane = carril de adelantamiento, a toda pastilla, a toda máquina, a tope.
* fast living = vida fácil, libertinaje.
* fast motion = avance rápido de imágenes.
* fast-moving = que progresa rápidamente, que avanza rápidamente, cada vez más avanzado, vertiginoso, cambiante.
* fastness = estabilidad, inalterabilidad.
* fast on the heels of = inmediatamente después de, seguir inmediatamente.
* fast-paced [fast paced] = apresurado, presuroso, célere, vertiginoso, rápido, acelerado.
* fast track = acelerar, agilizar, tratar de un modo urgente, vía de acceso rápido, tratamiento urgente, procedimiento rápido, carril de adelantamiento.
* go + faster = ir más rápido, acelerar la marcha, acelerar el ritmo.
* grow + faster = aumentar la velocidad.
* hard and fast = invariable, inflexible, rígido, absoluto, que se puede aplicar a rajatabla.
* hold fast = resistir.
* hold fast to = aferrarse a, agarrarse a.
* hold fast to + idea = aferrarse a una idea.
* in the fast lane = a la vanguardia, a toda pastilla, a toda máquina, a tope.
* life in the fast lane = vida a toda pastilla, vida desenfrenada, vida disoluta.
* make + a fast buck = hacer dinero fácil, ganar dinero fácil.
* on the fast track = a toda pastilla, a la vanguardia, a la última.
* play + fast and loose with = jugar con, manipular, actuar con poca consideración hacia, actuar con irresponsabilidad hacia.
* stick fast to = aferrarse a.
* superfast = superrápido.

fast^2
(n.) = ayuno.
Ex: At the beginning of the fast, you burn glycogen, fat, and protein for energy but after approximately two weeks you burn mainly fat.

fast^3
(v.) = ayunar.
Ex: Since the dawn of recorded time, in fact since before the word 'doctor' came into existence, priests provided sanctuaries where people could go to fast.

fasten
(v.) = sujetar, fijar, amarrar.
Ex: The original is clamped around the left hand cylinder and a special stencil fastened around the other cylinder.
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* fasten + glance = fijar la mirada.
* fasten + seat belt = abrochar el cinturón de seguridad.
* fasten together = sujetar, fijar, pegar.

fasten + glance
(v.) = fijar la mirada.
Ex: The selectman received this explanation in silence, but he fastened on the librarian a glance full of sinister meaning.

fasten + seat belt
(v.) = abrochar el cinturón de seguridad.
Ex: Unmindful of the epic moves that made it what it is today, Elwood Bibeau fastened his seat belt as his plane approached the Wexler airport.

fasten together
(v.) = sujetar, fijar, pegar.
Ex: A book is physically a collection of sheets usually paper ones fastened together and protected by a cover which do form a genuine unit.

fastener^1
(n.) = cierre, mecanismo de cierre.
Ex: Most types of door fasteners and deadbolts extend into a recess in the door jamb when engaged, making the strength of the door jambs vitally important to the overall security of the door.
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* zip fastener = cremallera.

fastener^2
(n.) = instrumento para mantener papeles cogidos.
Ex: Maps should lie unfolded one on the other, without intermediate fasteners and other objects that may cause abrasion, corrosion or discoloration, in appropriate enclosures made of suitable materials.
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* toggle fastener = botón en forma de palo.

faster
(adj.) = Véase fast.

fastest
(adj.) = Véase fast.

fastest-growing
= de crecimiento más rápido.
Ex: We cannot figure out why you haven't realized that soccer is the fastest-growing preferred sport of most children.

fastidious
(adj.) = quisquilloso, puntilloso, perfeccionista, exigente, cuidadoso.
Ex: Some of them will be sufficiently bizarre to suit the most fastidious connoisseur of the present artifacts of civilization.

fasting
(n.) = ayuno, ayunar.
Ex: Ethnographic data & mythological accounts illuminate practices such as chastity, fasting, mummification, organ donation, ritualized use of body parts, cannibalism, saint worship, 'holy' amputations, & pus drinking.

fastness
(n.) = estabilidad, inalterabilidad.
Ex: This paper discusses the influence of fixing treatments on the fastness of ink dyes on paper in aqueous deacidification.

fat Tuesday
= martes de carnaval.
Ex: Mardi Gras, fat Tuesday or pancake Tuesday is a boisterous celebration held annually on Shrove Tuesday, the day before the season of Lent begins in the liturgical calendar.

fat cat
(n.) = peso pesado, pez gordo, potentado.
Ex: The fat cats who placed the entire economy at risk with their greed and manic irresponsibility are trying to lay claim to every last dime in the national Treasury.

fat chance
(n.) = ninguna probabilidad.
Ex: The article 'Fat chance' argues that the advantages of client server computing have not been realized because of the costs of management and tools.

fat face [fat-face]
(n.) = carácter de líneas gruesas.
Ex: There were, first, the traditional serifed roman exaggerated by about 1806 into fat face by a great increase in contrast between thick and thin strokes.

fat free
(adj.) = sin grasas.
Ex: A product labeled low fat must not contain more than 3 grams of fat per serving; and to be labeled fat free it must contain less than 0.5 grams of fat per serving.

fat loss
(n.) = pérdida de grasa.
Ex: This involves manipulating your daily intake of carbohydrates in order to maximize fat loss.

fat lump of lard
(n.) = gordo, foca.
Ex: This brand new book is going to turn you from a useless fat lump of lard into a tender caring, satisfying, lover for the woman you love.

fat lump sum
(n.) = pago único y bien grande.
Ex: Best of all, you get all the cash all at once, no annuities, just one big fat lump sum!.

fat lump^1
(n.) = bulto de grasa.
Ex: I was told it was a fat lump but they also found one in her groin which they also removed.

fat lump^2
(n.) = gordo, foca.
Ex: I saw her on the telly the other day and she still looked like a fat lump to me.

fat product
(n.) = producto derivado de la grasa animal.
Ex: The different methodologies and techniques used to extract and analyse lipids and lipid extracts from food (milk, milk products, oil seeds, fat products) and biological materials are discussed.

fat-cat salary
(n.) = sueldo de pez gordo, sueldo de potentados.
Ex: As debate rages about fat-cat salaries, a newspaper has revealed that the 10 highest paid chief executives receive, on average, more than 200 times the average workers' salary.

fat-rich
(adj.) = rico en grasa.
Ex: Large white sharks will also scavenge on the carcasses of whale sharks, and on the fat-rich blubber layer of dead whales.

fat^1
(n.) = grasa, pringue.
Ex: In a subject headings list non-approved headings are normally shown in light face type and the indexer is directed towards the preferred heading, for example, Grease USE oils and fats.
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* animal fat = grasa animal.
* body fat = grasa corporal.
* butterfat = nata de la leche, grasa de la leche.
* chew + the fat = parlotear, cascar, charlar, paliquear, darle a la lengua.
* fat-rich = rico en grasa.
* fat free = sin grasas.
* fat loss = pérdida de grasa.
* fat lump = bulto de grasa, gordo, foca.
* fat lump of lard = gordo, foca.
* fat lump sum = pago único y bien grande.
* fat product = producto derivado de la grasa animal.
* high-fat food = alimento con alto contenido graso, alimento con alto contenido en grasa.
* lipid fat = grasa lípida.
* live off + the fat of the land = vivir de las rentas, vivir del cuento, vivir acomodadamente, vivir sin dar golpe.
* low fat = bajo en grasas, de bajo contenido en grasas.
* milk fat = nata de la leche, grasa de la leche.
* nonfat = sin grasas, sin grasa, desnatado.
* pork fat = grasa de cerdo.
* saturated fat = grasas saturadas.

fat^2 [fatter -comp., fattest -sup.]
(adj.) = gordo, grueso, voluminoso, gordinflón, gordiflón, metido en carnes, entrado en carnes.
Ex: The article is entitled 'America the slim: or, where are the fat children in picture books'.
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* big fat lie = mentira gorda, gran mentira.
* cut + a fat hog = tener suerte.
* fat cat = peso pesado, pez gordo, potentado.
* fat-cat salary = sueldo de pez gordo, sueldo de potentados.
* fat chance = ninguna probabilidad.
* fat face [fat-face] = carácter de líneas gruesas.
* fat Tuesday = martes de carnaval.
* grow + fat = engordar.

fatal
(adj.) = fatal, fatídico, mortal.
Ex: Quite apart from the great toll of unasked questions, any hint of mutual antipathy between enquirer and librarian is fatal to the reference interview.
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* fatal accident = accidente mortal.
* fatal attraction = atracción fatal.
* fatal car accident = accidente mortal de tráfico, accidente mortal de coche, accidente mortal automovilístico.
* fatal crash = accidente mortal.
* fatal mistake = error fatal.
* fatal road accident = accidente mortal de carretera, accidente mortal de tráfico.
* near-fatal = casi fatal, casi mortal.

fatal accident
(n.) = accidente mortal.
Ex: A man is dead and a woman may be charged after a fatal accident in Bethel, Ohio.

fatal attraction
(n.) = atracción fatal.
Ex: Think before acting or you might step into a fatal attraction that will change your life forever.

fatal car accident
(n.) = accidente mortal de tráfico, accidente mortal de coche, accidente mortal automovilístico.
Ex: One woman is dead and a man is in jail, after a fatal car accident late Friday night.

fatal crash
(n.) = accidente mortal.
Ex: Although teenagers accounted for only 5 percent of the total number of licensed drivers in the county, they were involved in 13 percent of the fatal crashes.

fatal mistake
(n.) = error fatal.
Ex: In your first few comments I think you were making the point I was trying to make, namely, automating what you're doing already is always a fatal mistake.

fatal road accident
(n.) = accidente mortal de carretera, accidente mortal de tráfico.
Ex: Driver error was responsible for 86% of all fatal road accidents in Ireland last year.

fatale
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* femme fatale = mujer fatal.

fatalism
(n.) = fatalismo.
Ex: Collectivism & fatalism were not significantly associated with substance use.

fatalistic
(adj.) = fatalista.
Ex: Bogardus maintained a fatalistic silence while the director consulted her jottings.

fatality
(n.) = muerte, víctima mortal.
Ex: A summary is then presented of the number and percentage of snowmobile fatalities in these three states during winter 2002-03.

fatally
= mortalmente, con consecuencias fatales.
Ex: Such discussions become circular and self-perpetuating, and self-congratulating, very quickly -- as the Howard Dean Campaign discovered, too late and fatally, during the current US Presidential election race.
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* fatally + shoot = herir de muerte, herir mortalmente, matar de un disparo.

fatally + shoot
= herir de muerte, herir mortalmente, matar de un disparo.
Ex: A man accused of fatally shooting a Philadelphia police officer during a robbery is headed back to Philadelphia after he was arrested in Florida.

fate
(n.) = destino, sino, suerte.
Ex: The future importance of pre-coordinate indexing depends upon the fate of printed indexes.
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* by ill fate = por la mala fortuna, por mala suerte, por la mala suerte.
* ill fate = infortunio, desdicha, desventura, desgracia, calamidad, adversidad.
* suffer + the fate of = tener el destino de, pasar a Alguien lo que a, pasar a Alguien lo mismo que a.
* suffer + the same fate = tener el mismo destino.
* tempt + fate = tentar la suerte, tentar el destino.

fated to
= abocado a, destinado a.
Ex: Macintosh seems fated to play a minor supporting role both in business and libraries.
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* ill-fated = infortunado, desventurado, malogrado.

fateful
(adj.) = fatídico, funesto, desafortunado, luctuoso.
Ex: The Russian delegation also presented a handmade book to the National Library of Scotland in remembrance of that fateful Moscow meeting.

father + children
(v.) = tener hijos.
Ex: This is a technique which allows men with a low sperm count to father children.

father figure
(n.) = figura paterna.
Ex: That simply doesn't jibe with sociological and psychological facts since most people want -- and need -- an idealized father figure as a leader = Eso simplemente no cuadra con los factores sociológicos y sicológicos pues la mayoría de la gente desea, y necesita, una figura paterna idealizada como líder.

father-in-law
(n.) = suegro.
Ex: Obligation was greatest to offspring, followed by fathers, stepfathers, & former fathers-in-law.
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* Posesivo + daughter's father-in-law = consuegro.
* Posesivo + son's father-in-law = consuegro.

father^1
(n.) = padre.
Ex: A patronymic is the name derived from the given name of the father, often by the addition of a suffix.
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* adoptive father = padre adoptivo.
* biological father = padre biológico.
* birth father = padre de nacimiento, padre natural.
* city fathers = autoridades municipales.
* Father's Day = día del padre, el.
* Father Christmas = Papá Noel, Santa Claus.
* father figure = figura paterna.
* father-in-law = suegro.
* fatherland = patria, madre patria, tierra natal, terruño, país natal.
* forefather = antepasado, antecesor, progenitor, predecesor.
* foster father = padre adoptivo.
* founding father = padre fundador.
* godfather = padrino.
* grandfather = abuelo.
* great-grandfather = bisabuelo.
* like father, like son = de tal palo tal astilla.
* single father = padre soltero.
* stepfather = padrasto.
* the father of = el padre de.

father^2
(v.) = crear, engendrar, procrear.
Ex: Her son was fathered by her husband and her daughter was fathered by the man with whom she was reportedly having an affair.
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* father + children = tener hijos.

fatherhood
(n.) = paternidad.
Ex: The author concludes that children would get an incomplete image of fatherhood and would benefit from more books presenting strong and positive father images.

fatherland
(n.) = patria, madre patria, tierra natal, terruño, país natal.
Ex: Hitler referred to Germany as the fatherland because that's where his father came from -- his mother was Austrian.

fatherly
(adj.) = paternal.
Ex: 'I'm rather surprised that Arnold would have bothered you with such a trivial matter, Ms. Bragge,' Wronski said with a reassuring smile which had an almost fatherly quality.

fathom^1
(n.) = braza.
Ex: It is easy to roughly measure a length of rope as a number of fathoms by repeatedly stretching the rope between the two outstretched arms.

fathom^2
(v.) = comprender, entender.
Ex: As she ascended the staircase to the library director's office, she tried to fathom the reason for the imperious summons.

fathomable
(adj.) = escrutable, comprensible, inteligible, escudriñable, conmensurable, sondable.
Ex: Among other things, this would impede assessing the health needs of our population, and would serve no fathomable purpose.
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* unfathomable = inescrutable, incomprensible, ininteligible, inconmensurable, insondable.

fatigue^1
(n.) = fatiga, cansancio.
Ex: The shift from 99.9 to 99.8 percent can result from fatigue or any of a number of other factors.
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* compassion fatigue = fatiga compasiva, insensibilidad, indiferencia emoci.
* emotional fatigue = fatiga emocional, cansancio emocional, insensibilidad, indiferencia.
* information fatigue syndrome = síndrome de la sobrecarga de información.
* metal fatigue = fatiga del metal.
* structural fatigue = fatiga estructural.
* visual fatigue = vista cansada.

fatigue^2
(v.) = cansar, fatigar.
Ex: Always snivelling, coughing, spitting; a stupid, tedious, ill-natured fellow, who was for ever fatiguing people.

fatigued
(adj.) = fatigado, cansado.
Ex: In the event of any incorrect citations, one can then return to the 'scene of the crime' and discover whether the error was in the source or in one's fatigued perception of it.

fatigues
(n.) = traje de faena.
Ex: Neighbors near the warehouse described the men as dressing in fatigues and talking about giving their lives to God.

fatiguing
(adj.) = agotador, extenuante, fatigoso.
Ex: These fatiguing illnesses were similarly distributed in the four regions, being somewhat more common in rural than in urban areas.

fatness
(n.) = gordura, obesidad.
Ex: Moreover, her fatness is an act of defiance; in a world in which women are taught to take up as little space as possible, Lilian learns to foist her way into the public sphere.

fatso
(n.) = gordo, foca, vaca.
Ex: We are becoming a nation of wimps, fatsos and crybabies because we have created a hypersensitive social and legal environment.

fatten
(v.) = cebar, engordar.
Ex: They attacked their enemies as 'corrupt scavengers who fattened themselves on the lifeblood of the commonwealth'.
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* fatten + Posesivo + pockets = forrarse, enriquecerse.

fatten + Posesivo + pockets
(v.) = forrarse, enriquecerse.
Ex: All this deterioration has been to complicate and thereby fatten the pockets of trial lawyers in collusion with our judges.

fattening
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* be fattening = engordar, ser algo que engorda.

fattie
(n.) = gordo, foca.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: That makes him sound bad, but he isn't -- He's a man who married a 22-year-old hottie only to wind up with a 35-year-old fattie.

fattiness
(n.) = obesidad, gordura.
Ex: She is a revolting person, not merely because of her fattiness and ambition in life, but also because of her incredible selfishness.

fatty [fattier -comp., fattiest -sup.]
(adj.) = grasiento, grasoso, graso, adiposo.
Ex: A preliminary report by the Department of Agriculture shows that school lunches are still fattier and saltier than they should be.
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* fatty acid = ácido graso.
* fatty degeneration = degeneración grasa, esteatosis.
* fatty food = comida grasa, alimento graso.
* saturated fatty acid = ácido graso saturado.

fatty acid
(n.) = ácido graso.
Ex: There is accumulating evidence of reductions in red blood cell membrane essential fatty acids in patients with schizophrenia.

fatty degeneration
(n.) = degeneración grasa, esteatosis.
Ex: Here then is an explanation of fatty degeneration of the kidney, the peculiarities of which result from a nephritic condition of the organ.

fatty food
(n.) = comida grasa, alimento graso.
Ex: He is a self-confessed party pooper, he doesn't drink, smoke, or do drugs and his only vices are caffeine, fatty foods, and the Internet.

fatuitly
= fatuitamente.
Ex: There is something fauitly ridiculous in employing the term to describe materials libraries are collecting with the intention of preserving for posterity.

fatuous
(adj.) = fatuo, vano.
Ex: We can choose to turn our backs on these principles with fatuous arguments which posit their anachronism and the nonexistent intelligence of computing machinery.

faucet
(n.) = grifo, llave, llave de paso.
Ex: Unless the library has a whole book devoted to the repair of faucets they will have to look under one of the less specific heading.

fault line
(n.) = línea de falla, falla, diferencia, discrepancia, división.
Ex: These views underlie the fault line that divides British politics today.

fault tolerance
(n.) = tolerancia al error.
Ex: The effect of fault tolerance on the response time is significant, and cannot be ignored when evaluating the performance of multiprocessor systems.

fault tolerant
(adj.) = tolerante al error.
Ex: More reliable storage, networking and software contribute to fault tolerant systems.

fault zone
(n.) = zona tectónica.
Ex: Other changes in the course of the river have occurred because of earthquakes along the fault zone.

fault^1
(n.) = fallo, defecto, falta, error.
Ex: Documents and information can be lost forever by faults in inputting.
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* arise + fault = surgir un defecto.
* be at fault (for/to) = tener la culpa (por/de), ser culpable (por/de).
* be + Posesivo + fault = ser + Posesivo + culpa.
* be the fault of = ser la culpa de.
* design fault = defecto de diseño.
* detect + fault = detectar un fallo.
* fault line = línea de falla, falla, diferencia, discrepancia, división.
* faults and inadequacies = faltas y defectos.
* fault tolerance = tolerancia al error.
* fault tolerant = tolerante al error.
* find + fault with = encontrar defectos en, sacar faltas, hacer crítica, criticar, hallar defectos en, poner peros, poner reparos, poner pegas.
* fix + fault = arreglar un fallo.
* no-fault = sin determinación de culpabilidad.
* remedy + fault = subsanar una falta, subsanar un defecto.
* see + faults in = ver faltas en, encontrar defectos en, hallar defectos en.

fault^2
(n.) = falla.
Ex: Satellite images have shown a large number of ground faults along the course of the river that would have drained the waters underground.
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* fault zone = zona tectónica.

fault^3
(v.) = encontrar defectos, reprochar, echar en cara, echar la culpa.
Ex: What I would really like to fault her on is not her views on the role of the federal government but on her simplistic view of the online catalog.

faults and inadequacies
= faltas y defectos.
Ex: Despite its faults and inadequacies the public library brings pleasure to, and satisfies some of the needs of, millions the world over.

faulty
(adj.) = defectuoso, imperfecto.
Ex: This would imply, given a 99.9 percent accuracy rate, that approximately 11 percent of all records would have at least one faulty access point!.

fauna
(n.) = fauna.
Ex: The only way for a biologist to reconcile these two faunas is to make non fiction less educational.
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* fauna and flora = fauna y flora.

fauna and flora
= fauna y flora.
Ex: The article is entitled 'African fauna and flora: a guide to reference material'.

faux fur
(n.) = piel sintética.
Ex: Consumers in the market for faux fur must be extra vigilant after an investigation has revealed that real fur from animals is being used instead.

faux pas
(n.) = metedura de pata, desatino.
Ex: The biggest faux pas according to snobs who take such things seriously is calling a sofa a couch or a setee.

favour + idea
(v.) = ser partidario de una idea, apoyar una idea, estar a favor de una idea.
Ex: Half the respondents favoured the idea when it was explained; the rest opposed it, one of the main reasons given being that there was a lack of neighbour agreement.

favour^1 [favor, -USA]
(n.) = favor.
Ex: Any favours librarians receive from vendors will be minimal.
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* argue + in favour of = abogar por, defender.
* be in favour (of) = estar a favor (de).
* be in + Posesivo + favour = favorecer a Alguien.
* bestow + favour = conceder un favor.
* bias in favour of = preferencia por.
* come down in + favour of = decidirse por, estar a favor de, defender.
* do + Nombre + a favour = hacer un favor a Alguien.
* gain + favour = ganar aceptación.
* gain + favour with/among + Nombre = ganarse la aceptación de Alguien.
* gain + Posesivo + favour = ganarse la aceptación de Alguien, congraciarse con Alguien.
* in favour = a favor.
* in favour of = a favor de, en favor de, en pro de.
* in + Posesivo + favour = a + Posesivo + favor.
* lose + favour = caer en desgracia, perder el atractivo, perder aceptación.
* odds in favour of = probabilidades, probabilidades a favor de.
* present + arguments in favour of = presentar argumentos a favor de.
* return + a favour = devolver un favor.
* say in + favour of = decir a favor de.
* sexual favour = favor sexual.
* side in + Posesivo + favour = ponerse del lado de Alguien, tomar partido por Alguien, darle la razón a Alguien, ponerse de parte de Alguien.
* win + the favour of = ganarse el favor de.

favour^2 [favor, -USA]
(n.) = aceptación.
Ex: Since BC adheres closely to the educational and scientific consensus, BC found most favour with libraries in educational establishments.
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* curry + favour with + Alguien = hacer la pelota a + Alguien.
* find + favour = encontrar aceptación, ser popular.
* go out of + favour = caer en desuso, pasar de moda.
* return to + favour = volver a la popularidad.

favour^3 [favor, -USA]
(v.) = favorecer, promover, primar, propiciar.
Ex: Current trends favour cataloguing practices which can be applied to a variety of library materials.

favour^4 [favor, -USA]
(v.) = preferir.
Ex: The first countries to enter the information society will reap the greatests rewards whereas countries which temporise or favour half-hearted solutions could, in less than a decade, face disastrous declines in investment and a squeeze on jobs.
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* favour + idea = ser partidario de una idea, apoyar una idea, estar a favor de una idea.

favourability [favorability, -USA]
(n.) = favorabilidad, preferencia.
Ex: A week-by-week analysis found that photographs of the 2 candidates rose and fell together in favourability.

favourable [favorable, -USA]
= favorable, propicio.
Ex: Comment published so far is favourable, but the code still awaits widespread adoption.
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* favourable outcome = resultado favorable.
* unfavourable [unfavorable, -USA] = desfavorable.

favourable outcome
(n.) = resultado favorable.
Ex: Making progress and staying on top of the game in anything you set out to do is vital to ensuring a favorable outcome.

favourably [favorably, -USA]
= favorablemente.
Ex: Another point is that you have referred favorably to a rule in the 1949 ALA that collections should be entered under the editor or compiler, except when better known under title.
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* compare + favourably = compararse favorablemente, no desmerecer, salir ganando, ser mejor que.
* respond + favourably = responder favorablemente, contestar favorablemente, responder positivamente, contestar positivamente.
* unfavourably = desfavorablemente.

favoured [favored, -USA]
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* ill-favoured [ill-favored, -USA] = poco agraciado, poco afortunado.
* less favoured [less favored] = menos favorecido.
* less favoured area = area menos favorecida, zona menos favorecida.
* less favoured region (LFR) = región menos favorecida.

favourite^1 [favorite, -USA]
(n.) = favorito.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: After having read many novels by many different authors, one gets less partisan, one is able to see faults even in one's favorites.
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* play + favourites = hacer favoritismos.

favourite^2 [favorite, -USA]
(adj.) = favorito.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: This text contains its share of irrelevant allusions included by authors 'to add artistic verisimilitude to a bald and otherwise unconvincing narrative', to quote another favourite source.

favouritism [favoritism, -USA]
(n.) = favoritismo.
Ex: I always thought the civil service system was created to eliminate any possibility of favoritism.

fawn^1
(n.) = cervato, cervatillo.
Ex: The fawn and its mother stay together for about one year.

fawn^2
(adj.) = beis, pardo.
Ex: This paint comes in a fawn colour with a matte finish that allows you to wipe clean surface dirt and grime without damaging the surface.

fawn^3 (on/upon/over)
(v.) = adular, alabar, halagar, lisonjear, hacer la pelota, dar coba.
Ex: Presumably they do so in the hope of being tossed some meaningless bauble of an honour when they have fawned enough.

fawn^4
(v.) = parir cervatillos.
Ex: There are peaks in deer traffic accidents during the rut in the autumn and after fawning in the spring.

fawning
(adj.) = adulador, halagador, alabador, lameculos, cobista, pelotillero.
Ex: Over the past two days, the fawning American media has provided rave reviews of John McCain's visit to France.

fax [faxes, -pl.]
(n.) = fax, telefax.
Ex: Use of fax for ordering of periodicals from SAMPER is being tested.
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* fax machine = fax, máquina de fax.
* fax message = fax.

fax machine
(n.) = fax, máquina de fax.
Ex: Every fax machine is to be assigned to a person-in-charge who will have the responsibility of distributing incoming fax messages to recipients.

fax message
(n.) = fax.
Ex: Every fax machine is to be assigned to a person-in-charge who will have the responsibility of distributing incoming fax messages to recipients.

faze
(v.) = desconcertar, turbar, perturbar.
Ex: Arranged marriages, which are so the norm here in India, always seem to faze the non-Indians.

fealty
(n.) = lealtad.
Ex: In the Middle Ages when a vassal died, his heir was required to publicly renew his oath of fealty to his suzerain.

fear of the unknown
(n.) = miedo a lo desconocido, miedo hacia lo desconocido.
Ex: Another snag was the existence of entrenched divergent cataloguing habits among the multinational staff, not to mention their fear of the unknown = Otro problema era la existencia de hábitos de catalogación divergentes y ya arraigados entre el personal multinacional, por no mencionar su miedo hacia lo desconocido.

fear to + tread
(v.) = no atreverse a tratar, temer tratar.
Ex: The director goes where even the previous two movies feared to tread -- to an exquisitely off-beam imaginary world of arrested adolescence.

fear-inducing
(adj.) = aterrador, terrorífico, espantoso.
Ex: The author suggests that the ability to enjoy fear-inducing media increases with age.

fear^1
(n.) = temor, miedo.
Ex: Many respondents confessed to well-justified fears that if they lose their existing specialists, the 'cut and squeeze' method of reducing establishments would not allow them to replace such staff.
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* allay + fear = disipar un temor.
* assuage + fear = disipar un temor, disipar el miedo.
* be beside + Reflexivo + with fear = estar muy atemorizado, estar muy asustado.
* be in fear = sentir miedo, tener miedo.
* conquer + fear = dominar el miedo, superar el miedo, vencer el miedo.
* dispel + fear = disipar un temor.
* express + fear = expresar miedo.
* face + Posesivo + fears = coger el toro por los cuernos, vencer el miedo.
* fear-inducing = aterrador, terrorífico, espantoso.
* fear of the unknown = miedo a lo desconocido, miedo hacia lo desconocido.
* for fear of/that = por temor a, por miedo de.
* harbour + fear = albergar un temor.
* instil + fear = infundir miedo.
* live in + fear = vivir atemorizado, vivir asustado, vivir con miedo.
* mortal fear = miedo mortal.
* nagging fear = miedo continuo, temor continuo.
* nuclear fear = miedo nuclear.
* out of fear = por miedo, por susto, por temor.
* overcome + Posesivo + fear = superar el miedo, vencer el miedo.
* regard + Nombre + with fear = tener miedo a Alguien.
* show + fear = mostrar miedo, mostrar temor.
* spread + fear = sembrar el miedo.
* techno-fear [technofear] = miedo a la tecnología.
* voice + fear = expresar temor.

fear^2
(v.) = temer.
Ex: For example, an unwed woman who fears she is pregnant may have appointments made for her at a medical clinic.
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* fear to + tread = no atreverse a tratar, temer tratar.

fearful
(adj.) = miedoso, temeroso.
Ex: From my observations, most employees are inherently fearful and immature.

fearfully
= con miedo.
Ex: But we are not then acting quite so much out of blindness or inarticulateness; we are selfishly or fearfully or wilfully trying to short-circuit what we know underneath to be more nearly the true state of things.

fearing
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* God-fearing = temeroso de Dios, devoto, piadoso, pío, religioso, creyente.

fearless
(adj.) = audaz, atrevido, intrépido, valiente, arrojado.
Ex: He describes the decoration of the tombs, explaining that this artwork is a fearless thumbing of the nose at death itself.

fearlessly
= intrépidamente, atrevidamente, osadamente, con arrojo, con intrepidez, sin temor, sin miedo.
Ex: Knowing that he was up against a large enemy force, he fearlessly rode to the head of his troops to calm them before sending them into battle.

fearlessness
(n.) = temeridad, audacia, intrepidez, osadía.
Ex: Greed and fearlessness linked the Elizabethan sea rover, the 18th-century naval captain hungry for prize money, and the early-Victorian soldier for whom the storming of an Indian city offered the chance of booty.

fearsome
(adj.) = temible.
Ex: Even the fearsome shark knows enough not to drive away the pilot fish while it eats, nor does it make a meal of the pilot fish when food is scarce.

fearsomely + Adjetivo
(n.) = tremendamente + Adjetivo.
Ex: It contains a bevy of fearsomely feisty female archetypes removed from domestic obligations and toughened in the brutal setting of prison life.

feasibility
(n.) = viabilidad, posibilidad.
Ex: However, even with selective indexing in combination, the limit of feasibility is usually reckoned to be compound subjects consisting of five terms.
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* feasibility study = estudio de viabilidad.
* unfeasibility = inviabilidad, imposibilidad.

feasibility study
(n.) = estudio de viabilidad.
Ex: Support for a project or feasibility study takes the form of a contribution of up to 49% of the eligible costs of the project.

feasible
(adj.) = posible, factible.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: Other words which might be feasible access points in a general index prove worthless in an index devoted to a special subject area.
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* if at all feasible = si es posible.
* make + feasible = hacer factible.
* unfeasible = irrealizable, impracticable, inviable, no factible.

feasibly
= plausiblemente.
Ex: Overload occurs when individuals cannot feasibly meet the demands made upon them.

feast + Posesivo + eyes on
(v.) = recrearse mirando, deleitarse mirando, regalarse la vista con, regalarse los ojos con.
Ex: This superb restaurant will tempt you with lavish buffets or set menus while feasting your eyes on the breathtaking view.

feast^1
(n.) = festividad, fiesta, festín, celebración, festejo.
Ex: Sometimes this was done simply by staying away (Saint Monday was always a popular feast in the trade), but perhaps more often by contracting with the master to work less.
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* Feast of Pentecost, the = fiesta de Pentecostés, la; festividad de Pentecostés, la; Pascua de Pentecostés, la.

feast^2
(n.) = banquete, festín, comilona, atracón, bacanal.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Digital feast and famine in US'.

feast^3 on
(v.) = alimentarse de, darse un festín de.
Ex: The author reports work since 1991 on building information carnivores, which intelligently hunt and feast on herbivores in Unix, on the Internet, and on the WWW.
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* feast + Posesivo + eyes on = recrearse mirando, deleitarse mirando, regalarse la vista con, regalarse los ojos con.

feat
(n.) = hazaña, proeza.
Ex: Even Hannibal's crossing of the Alps in 218 B.C., with his Carthaginian troops and equipment, was a remarkable organizational feat.
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* perform + feat = realizar una hazaña, realizar una proeza.

feather + Posesivo/the + nest
(v.) = barrer para dentro, barrer hacia dentro, barrer para casa, chupar de la teta, chupar del bote.
Ex: The article 'Feathering the nest' explains how much publishers need their bestsellers in recessionary times.

feather duster
(n.) = plumero.
Ex: Feather dusters use the principles of static electricity to take up small debris such as dander.

feather-bed
(v.) = favorecer, subvencionar, mimar.
Ex: Consequently, it came as no surprise when the new Conservative Government was elected in 1979 on a ticket to cut public expenditure and stop feather-bedding consumers.

feather^1
(n.) = pluma.
Ex: If none of these terms is appropriate, give the specific name of the item or the names of the parts of the item as concisely as possible; e.g., 2 feather headbands, 1 pair beaded moccasins.
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* a feather in + Posesivo + cap = logro personal, triunfo personal.
* birds-of-a-feather = para personas con intereses similares.
* birds of a feather flock together = Dios los cría y ellos se juntan.
* feather duster = plumero.
* light as a feather = ligero como una pluma.
* ruffle + Nombre + feathers = enojar a Alguien, irritar a Alguien, ofender a Alguien, herir susceptibilidades, levantar ampollas.
* spit + feathers = montarse en cólera, cabrearse, estar muerto de sed, estar sediento, estar frito de sed.
* You could have pushed + Nombre + over with a feather = quedarse completamente atónito, quedarse de piedra.

feather^2
(n.) = pluma.

Def: En encuadernación, decoración de la cubierta con líneas curvas dando la impresión de plumas superpuestas.
Ex: The contrast between the fine feathers of these superb bindings and their jackdaw contents is often quaint.

feather^3
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* feather-bed = favorecer, subvencionar, mimar.
* feather + Posesivo/the + nest = barrer para dentro, barrer hacia dentro, barrer para casa, chupar de la teta, chupar del bote.
* tar and feather = emplumar, emplumar con brea.

feathery
(adj.) = cubierto en plumas.
Ex: All barnacles are filter feeders -- extending feathery legs into the water at high tide to comb plankton from the water.

feature article
(n.) = artículo especial, artículo de fondo, artículo de opinión.
Ex: The author reviews some of the periodicals that contain an increasing number of feature articles about the Internet.

feature card
(n.) = guía.
Ex: The provision of 'guide' or 'feature' cards, displaying class numbers and their verbal translations, break up the classified sequence into manageable proportions and help in the process of guiding.

feature film
(n.) = largometraje, película.
Ex: The selection, which also takes account of the Corporation's user survey, will prioritise feature, cartoon and puppet films for children.

feature matching
(n.) = correspondencia de rasgos.
Ex: In feature matching, the computer uses certain attributes, e.g. the number of edges, corners, enclosed spaces, etc. to overcome problems of variability of size and orientation of objects which should belong to the same category.

feature-filled
= con muchas prestaciones.
Ex: More powerful, feature-filled hardware and software is coming onto the market daily and merely keeping up with what is new is taking up more and more time.

feature-length
(adj.) = de larga duración.
Ex: Feature-length episodes are special episodes that, instead of a single hour, are two hours; the same length as a feature film.
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* feature-length film = largometraje, película.

feature-length film
(n.) = largometraje, película.
Ex: A DVD disc holds between 7 and 20 times as much data as a standard CD-ROM, enough to carry a feature-length film dubbed into 8 languages.

feature^1
(n.) = característica, rasgo.
Ex: The features which contribute to UDC's suitability for detailed indexing are particularly valued in special libraries.
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* become + a common feature = ser algo normal, ser algo común, ser algo habitual.
* characteristic feature = rasgo característico.
* distinctive feature = característica distintiva, característica.
* feature-length = de larga duración.
* feature article = artículo especial, artículo de fondo, artículo de opinión.
* feature card = guía.
* feature film = largometraje, película.
* feature matching = correspondencia de rasgos.
* geographical feature = accidente geográfico.
* lay down + features = establecer características.
* stylistic feature = rasgo estilístico.
* technical features = características técnicas.

feature^2
(n.) = función, prestación, servicio.
Ex: Another way of doing this search is to use the lateral searching feature.
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* feature-filled = con muchas prestaciones.

feature^4
(v.) = figurar, aparecer.
Ex: If a corporate body is deemed to have some intellectual responsibility for the content of a work, then the name of that body will usually feature as a heading on either a main or added entry.

feature^5
(v.) = ofrecer, presentar.
Ex: Other catalogues and bibliographies only feature added entries under title where it is deemed that the author main entry heading is not likely to be obvious to the users.

featured
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* full-featured = completo, con todas las prestaciones.
* fully featured = completo, con todas sus prestaciones.

featuring
= con, de.
Ex: The exhibition also contains a group of ink drawings featuring self-portraits and portraits inspired by classical sculpture.

febrile
(adj.) = febril.
Ex: Healthy children with an acute febrile illness were eligible to participate in the study.

fecal [faecal, -UK]
(adj.) = fecal.
Ex: The presence of eggshells, faecal pellets, and silk threads in association with a mite-like animal illustrates a complex ecosystem.

feces [faeces, -UK]
(n.) = heces, excremento.
Ex: The section on hygiene gives particular attention to methods caregivers can use to deal with blood, saliva, tears, bites, faeces, urine, vomit, and the ritual by which children become blood brothers or sisters.

feckless
(adj.) = débil, indiferente, apático.
Ex: The author wrings sick humor from its feckless heroes' forlorn attempts to escape from a drug habit that they do not really enjoy any longer.

fed
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo feed.

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: Daily, even hourly, updates of information can be fed into the computer and users can call it up on their nearest terminal or VDU.
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* breast-fed = criado con el pecho.
* corn-fed = palurdo, burdo, poco sofisticado, ingenuo.
* fed up = harto, hastiado.
* fullfed = harto de comida.
* get + fed up = hartarse, empacharse.
* hand-fed = con alimentación manual, alimentado manualmente.
* sheet fed [sheet-fed] = escáner de alimentación manual.
* underfed = desnutrido.

fed up
(adj.) = harto, hastiado.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Tough luck: To be a professional sport climber in America probably means you're broke, fed up and still no match for the foreign competition'.

federal
(adj.) = federal.
Ex: The United States Labor Department has diligently worked on removing both age and sex reference from their official occupational titles in accordance with federal law and executive directives.
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* federal agency = agencia federal.
* federal agent = agente federal.
* federal aid = subsidio federal, ayuda federal, subvención federal.
* Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI, the) = FBI, el (Oficina Federal de Investigación).
* federal court = tribunal federal.
* federal government = gobierno federal.
* federal grant = subvención del gobierno.
* federal official = autoridad federal.
* Federal Republic of Germany (FDR) = República Federal Alemana.
* Federal Trade Commission = Comisión Federal de Comercio.
* FEDRIP (Federal Research in Progress) = FEDRIP (Investigación Federal en Realización).

federal agency
(n.) = agencia federal.
Ex: The injection of foreign ownership into the debate over the privatisation of federal agencies has deflected attention from critical domestic concerns of economic efficiency and operational optimisation.

federal agent
(n.) = agente federal.
Ex: Efforts to train thousands of federal agents to protect commercial flights during heightened terror alerts have been abandoned.

federal aid
(n.) = subsidio federal, ayuda federal, subvención federal.
Ex: She and her parents hadn't realized the federal aid wasn't enough to cover expenses.

federal court
(n.) = tribunal federal.
Ex: As one element in the effort to desegregate public institutions of higher education, US federal courts have mandated the upgrading of libraries at historically black universities.

federal government
(n.) = gobierno federal.
Ex: During this period both Federal and State governments made money available for experimental projects.

federal grant
(n.) = subvención del gobierno.
Ex: Funds received from federal or foundation grants are allocated for specific projects or programs on a one-time or temporary basis, and such funds are considered 'soft' money as compared to funds for permanently authorized positions.

federal official
(n.) = autoridad federal.
Ex: Self-government became self-correctable and federal officials accountable largely thanks to the First Amendment guarantees.

federalism
(n.) = federalismo.
Ex: This article attributes the Americans' accomplishments to political and cultural reasons such as the progressive tradition of service to the community; federalism that allowed for higher tax bases in certain localities; professional concerns such as status-anxieties.

federally
= por el gobierno federal, a nivel federal, federalmente, de forma federal.
Ex: Brown focussed on the extent to which federally and privately generated information should be restricted = Brown habló principalmente de hasta qué punto se debería restringir el acceso a la información producida a nivel federal y privado.
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* federally funded [federally-funded] = financiado por el gobierno federal.
* federally sponsored [federally-sponsored] = patrocinado por el gobierno federal.

federally funded [federally-funded]
= financiado por el gobierno federal.
Ex: Its goal is to expedite the transfer of federally funded technology to US business and industry.

federally sponsored [federally-sponsored]
= patrocinado por el gobierno federal.
Ex: This is a collection of papers and case studies on the management of federally sponsored libraries.

federate
(v.) = federar, unir, combinar.
Ex: The usefulness of the many online periodicals and scientific digital libraries that exist today is limited by the inability to federate these resources through a unified interface.

federated
(adj.) = federado, confederado, aliado.

Def: Formando una federación.
Ex: Overall, the findings support the proposition that there is an effect of belonging to a federated system of public libraries = En general, los hallazgos apoyan el principio de que hay un sentimiento de pertenencia a un sistema federal de bibliotecas públicas.
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* federated search = búsqueda cruzada.

federated search
(n.) = búsqueda cruzada.
Ex: Federated search is the simultaneous search of multiple online databases.

federation
(n.) = federación.
Ex: FIAC has drawn up a list of criteria to determine whether an advice centre qualifies for membership of the federation.
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* Fédération Internationale de Documentation (FID) = FID (Federación Internacional de Documentación).
* IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) = IFLA (Federación Internacional de Asociaciones de Bibliotecarios y Bibliotecas).
* International Booksellers Federation (IBF) = Federación Internacional de Libreros (IBF).
* International Federation for Documentation (FID) = Federación Internacional de Documentación (FID).
* International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF) = Federación Internacional de Archivos de Películas (FIAF).
* International Federation of Television Archives (FIAT) = Federación Internacional de Archivos de Televisión (FIAT).
* National Federation of Independent Advice Centres (FIAC) = Federación Nacional de Asesorías Independientes (FIAC).

federative
(adj.) = federativo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'FIGARO, federative European academic e-publishing initiative'.

feds, the
(n.) = agentes federales, los; federales, los.
Ex: As Hartwick got older, the feds decided he was a major security risk and booted him out of the program.

fee
(n.) = cuota, tarifa, tasa, honorarios.
Ex: Information providers pay a fee to British Telecom, and may then charge users for each frame that they consult.
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* administration fee = gasto de gestión.
* arrangement fee = cobro por los preparativos.
* bank fee = comisión bancaria, tasa bancaria.
* cancellation fees = gastos de cancelación.
* charge + fee = cobrar una cuota.
* collection of fees = cobro de dinero.
* connect fee = tarifa de conexión.
* cost-recovery fee = tasa para cubrir gastos.
* early-bird registration fee = tarifa especial por inscripción anticipada.
* early registration fee = tarifa especial por inscripción anticipada.
* enrolment fee = tasa de inscripción, tasa de matrícula, cuota de inscripción, cuota de matrícula.
* fee-based = de pago, con cobro, comercial.
* fee for services = cobro por servicios, cobro por servicios prestados.
* fee or free = de pago o gratis.
* fee-related = relacionado con el pago de cuotas.
* fee services = cobro de servicios, cobro por servicios.
* fee versus free = de pago o gratis.
* flat fee = tarifa plana.
* flat one-time fee = cuota única.
* for a fee = pagando.
* for-fee = de pago.
* for fees = cobrando.
* handling fee = gastos de gestión, comisión.
* late registration fee = tarifa por inscripción fuera de plazo.
* lending fee = tasa de préstamo, cuota de préstamo, tarifa de préstamo.
* licence fee = canon de televisión.
* membership fee = cuota.
* nominal fee = cantidad simbólica, precio simbólico.
* overdraft fee = comisión por sobregiro.
* parking fee = precio del aparcamiento.
* pay + fee = pagar un precio, pagar honorarios.
* reduced fee = precio especial, descuento.
* registration fee(s) = gastos de matrícula, cuota de inscripción, tasa de inscripción, tasa de matrícula, cuota de matrícula.
* service fee = cuota, tarifa.
* sign-up fees = cuota de inscripción.
* sliding fee scale = escala de tarifas según los ingresos.
* tuition fee(s) = gastos de matrícula.

fee for services
(n.) = cobro por servicios, cobro por servicios prestados.
Ex: This paper presents the results of an inquiry among libraries that have tried charging fees for services.

fee or free
= de pago o gratis.
Ex: This article examines the facets of the fee-or-free controversy and presents a compelling case that the issue is far from resolved.

fee services
= cobro de servicios, cobro por servicios.
Ex: Fee services sap energies and attention from services responsive to other basic human values = El cobro de servicios merma las fuerzas y la atención que se le debería dedicar a servicios que atienden a otros valores humanos básicos.

fee versus free
= de pago o gratis.
Ex: In the light of divergent approaches to video collection development based upon the fee versus free argument, it is time to reflect on the role of video in public libraries.

fee-based
= de pago, con cobro, comercial.
Ex: The imposition of fee-based services may radically curtail the breadth of resources available to library users where historically information has been offered freely.
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* fee-based library service = servicio bibliotecario mediante pago.

fee-based library service
(n.) = servicio bibliotecario mediante pago.
Ex: The title of the article is 'Economic considerations for fee-based library services: an administrative perspective'.

fee-related
= relacionado con el pago de cuotas.
Ex: The current technological scene is reviewed to bring fee-related issues into sharper focus.

feeble
(adj.) = débil, vago, tenue, flojo, de poco peso, poco convincente.
Ex: Mearns warns us, 'Recollection is treacherous; it is usually too broad or too narrow for another's use; and what is more serious, it is frequently undependable and worn and feeble'.
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* feeble minded = imbécil.

feeble minded
= imbécil.
Ex: This thesaurus contains a number of wretched, insensitive cross-references, like from Dumb to DEAF, and from feeble minded, Imbecility, and Morons to MENTALLY HANDICAPPED.

feebly
= débilmente.
Ex: Developing countries are befeniting slowly and feebly from technological innovations which have not been desgined for the particular needs, planning, and management capabilities of these countries.

feed bag
(n.) = morral.
Ex: He used the money he earned to buy shirts since the only ones his parents were able to provide were made from feed bags.

feed on + air
(v.) = alimentarse del aire.
Ex: Lichens are not parasitical, but instead feed on air, dust and ambient moisture.

feed tray
(n.) = bandeja de alimentación de papel.
Ex: A supply of copy paper should be fanned out and stacked in the feed tray and this must be raised to the correct level for feeding into the printer.

feed^1
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* animal feed = comida para animales, pienso.
* feed bag = morral.
* feed tray = bandeja de alimentación de papel.
* linefeed = nueva línea.
* line feed character = símbolo de avance de línea.
* livestock feed = pienso, comida para animales.
* RSS feed = noticia web en formato RSS, contenido web en formato RSS.
* syndication feed = envío de información por suscripción.

feed^2
(v.) = alimentar, introducir.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio fed.
Ex: The computer merely needs to be fed with the source documents and their citation, and with the appropriate software, will generate the indexes.
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* breast-feed [breastfeed] = amamantar, dar el pecho, dar de mamar a.
* feed on + air = alimentarse del aire.
* force-feed = alimentar a la fuerza.

feed^3
(v.) = dar de comer.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio fed.
Ex: On one occasion we were also printing on our days off which meant that the journeymen had to be fed and paid overtime.
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* bite + the hand that feeds + Pronombre = ser un ingrato, ser un desagradecido, ser un malagradecido, moder la mano del que + dar de comer.
* spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed] = malacostumbrar, dar las cosas masticadas.

feedback
(n.) = feedback, reacción, respuesta, opinión, comentarios, interacción, retroalimentación.
Ex: The statements are framed one at a time, and feedback is available at each stage, hence the term 'interactive searching'.
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* relevance feedback = indicación de la relevancia.

feeder
(n.) = comedero, alimentador.
Ex: One commercial application that is gaining favour in pig farming is the electronic sow feeder.
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* bird feeder [birdfeeder] = comedero para pájaros.
* filter feeder = animal que se alimenta filtrando plancton.

feeding
(n.) = alimentación.
Ex: The article 'Cold storage and fast food: the feeding of discovery' discusses some of the economic and social forces that tend to shape the library and information field.
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* breast-feeding [breastfeeding] = amamantamiento, lactancia materna, dar pecho, dar de mamar.
* feeding ground = pastizal, lugar de pasto, zona de pasto, lugar común de alimentación.
* feeding trough = comedero.
* spoon-feeding [spoonfeeding] = malacostumbrar, dar las cosas masticadas.

feeding ground
(n.) = pastizal, lugar de pasto, zona de pasto, lugar común de alimentación.
Ex: The large pod of about 75 narwhals milled around the bay in the summer feeding grounds.

feeding trough
(n.) = comedero.
Ex: Watering troughs should be positioned as far as possible from feeding troughs and they should not leak, otherwise they create a breeding ground for parasites.

feedstock
(n.) = materia prima.
Ex: Information is the feedstock of knowledge.

feel (it) in + Posesivo + bones
(v.) = presentir, tener un presentimiento sobre Algo, estar plenamente convencido de Algo.
Ex: Many use the service only as a last resort (there is a modest charge for it), when they themselves have searched in vain but feel in their bones that the library has it.

feel + a sense of
(v.) = tener un sentimiento de, sentirse.
Ex: Many people are feeling a sense of the loss of cultural identity and are turning increasingly towards the preservation of local history resources as a means of redressing the balance.

feel + a sense of betrayal
(v.) = sentirse traicionado.
Ex: Still, many veterans of those days must feel a sense of betrayal.

feel + achy
(v.) = sentirse dolorido, estar dolorido, sentirse achacoso, estar achacoso.
Ex: He complained about feeling achy and tired, fell asleep in the car on the way home, and was dead to the world for the next 16 or so hours.

feel + alive
(v.) = sentirse vivo.
Ex: You don't need adrenaline rushes and extreme sports to feel alive.

feel + amused
(v.) = hacer gracia, encontrar divertido.
Ex: We even react as though it were all happening to us by feeling sad or happy, frightened or angry, amused or scandalized, and so on.

feel + angry
(v.) = enojarse, cabrearse, sentirse enojado, sentirse cabreado, sentir enojo, sentir cabreo, despechar.
Ex: We even react as though it were all happening to us by feeling sad or happy, frightened or angry, amused or scandalized, and so on.

feel + annoyed
(v.) = enojarse, cabrearse, sentirse enojado, sentirse cabreado, sentir enojo, sentir cabreo, despechar.
Ex: Is it wrong that I feel annoyed when guests at my house start texting in the middle of a conversation?.

feel + anxiety
(v.) = sentir ansiedad.
Ex: The anxiety she felt about appearing before the staff soon disappeared.

feel + at home
(v.) = sentirse a gusto, sentirse como en casa.
Ex: The writer goes out of her way to make her meaning plain, and to achieve a level of language and simplicity of structure she assumes most of her intended readers will feel at home with.

feel + at one with + Nombre
(v.) = identificarse con Alguien.
Ex: And because it refuses to express itself in the kind of language we have to assume would be natural to Slake himself slangy, staccato, flip, street-wise we are forced into the position of observing him rather than feeling at one with him.

feel + awkward
(v.) = sentirse incómodo.
Ex: People having clammy hands usually get embarrassed or feel awkward to shake hands with others.

feel + bad
(v.) = sentirse mal, no estar muy católico, encontrarse mal.
Ex: Herzberg developed a questionnaire that required lengthy descriptive reports of events that made the worker feel good or bad.

feel + bad for
(v.) = sentir pena por, sentir lástima por, dar pena de, dar lástima de.
Ex: He's like that one awkward kid that is never good at anything in gym class and you just can't help but feel bad for him everytime he trips.

feel + better
(v.) = sentirse mejor.
Ex: The notion that 'smiling will make you feel better' has actually been confirmed by research.

feel + bitter
(v.) = sentirse amargado, sentirse resentido, despechar.
Ex: He says he has finally accepted his short stature and sometimes even cracks jokes at his size rather than feeling bitter.

feel + claustrophobic
(v.) = sentir claustrofobia.
Ex: The writer describes his childhood experience of London and notes that for many years he felt claustrophobic in the city.

feel + comfortable (with + Nombre)
(v.) = sentirse cómodo (con + Nombre), sentirse a gusto (con + Nombre).
Ex: I'm generally shy by nature, and I have to really get to know people before I begin to feel comfortable with them.

feel + compulsion
(v.) = sentir obligación.
Ex: If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.

feel + confident
(v.) = estar seguro de, tener la certeza de.
Ex: Most consumers felt confident that once a letter is written and posted, no one will read it either accidently or on purpose except for the intended addressee.

feel + dizzy
(v.) = sentirse mareado, marearse.
Ex: In summary, the fluid in your ears still sloshing around causes you to feel dizzy when you stop spinning in one direction.

feel + elated
(v.) = alegrarse.
Ex: Jeanne Leforte felt tired but elated when the session adjourned.

feel + embarrassed
(v.) = sentir vergüenza, sentirse avergonzado, tener sentido del ridículo.
Ex: Feeling embarrassed stems from our primordial desire to be accepted by our society -- our survival used to depend upon being included in a group.

feel + embarrassed for + Nombre
(v.) = sentir vergüenza ajena.
Ex: Looking around the classroom, I could see I was not the only one feeling embarrassed for her.

feel + emotion
(v.) = sentir una emoción.
Ex: I have found in reading extracts from Scott's diary of his trip to the South Pole that pupils interrupted all the time to ask questions, until the final entries were reached, when everyone went very quiet, moved deeply by Scott's words and unwilling to bruise the emotion they felt.

feel + free to^1
(v.) = tener la libertad de.
Ex: The cataloger should feel free to enter or delete any or all authors on the title page.

feel + free to^2
(v.) = con toda confianza.
Ex: If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Ruth Arnold at Ruth@sla.org.

feel + frightened
(v.) = atemorizarse, asustarse, sentirse asustado, sentirse atemorizado, sentir miedo, sentirse con miedo.
Ex: We even react as though it were all happening to us by feeling sad or happy, frightened or angry, amused or scandalized, and so on.

feel + giddy
(v.) = sentirse mareado.
Ex: He bombards the viewer with pleasurable visual information about the 17th century and makes one feel quite giddy with the unaccustomed grandiosity of it all.

feel + good
(v.) = sentirse bien.
Ex: It was a sweet, sharp, sunshiny morning in early October, and Bogardus felt good.

feel + guilt over
(v.) = sentirse culpable por.
Ex: Drawbacks include the possibility of feeling guilt over the few hours an administrator can work at the desk and the frequent necessity to admit ignorance.

feel + guilty
(v.) = sentirse culpable.
Ex: Not only is a drugstore more accessible than the public library but it allows the average reader to indulge freely his taste for entertainment and fantasy without feeling guilty about his choice of leisure reading.

feel + gutted
(v.) = llevarse una desilusión, sentirse hecho polvo, sentirse destrozado, quedarse hecho polvo, llevarse un chasco, llevarse un palo.
Ex: I can't help but feel gutted that people who would give their right arm to be there probably won't get tickets.

feel + happy
(v.) = alegrarse, sentirse feliz, sentirse alegre.
Ex: We even react as though it were all happening to us by feeling sad or happy, frightened or angry, amused or scandalized, and so on.

feel + homesick
(v.) = tener morriña, tener nostalgia, tener añoranza, sentir morriña, sentir nostalgia, sentir añoranza, sentirse nostálgico, estar nostálgico.
Ex: Most people will have felt homesick at some time in their lives and it is easy to forget just how overwhelming it can be.

feel + hungry
(v.) = tener hambre, sentir hambre.
Ex: I would suggest that when you feel hungry that you try having a drink since your body can not tell the difference between feelings for hunger and thirst.

feel + hurt
(v.) = sentirse dolido, sentir daño, sentirse afligido, doler, despechar.
Ex: Managers feel hurt by employees disloyal to the goals of the organization.

feel + important
(v.) = sentirse importante.
Ex: To show one's worth, to feel important -- that is the secret of the human soul.

feel + inadequate
(v.) = sentirse fuera de lugar, encontrarse fuera de lugar, sentirse fuera de sitio, encontrarse fuera de sitio.
Ex: But neophytes should not be discouraged if they feel a little inadequate from time to time.

feel + jealous^1
(v.) = tener celos.
Ex: The main cause for feeling jealous is having doubts about one's abilities or skills.

feel + jealous^2
(v.) = sentir envidia.
Ex: It is very common for women to feel jealous of each other's physique, success and relationships.

feel + left out
(v.) = sentirse ignorado, sentir que no tienen en cuenta a Alguien, sentirse aislado, sentirse rechazado.
Ex: Making friends away from school may be a good way to keep a child from feeling left out.

feel + nauseated
(v.) = sentir náuseas.
Ex: If you feel nauseated when you wake up in the morning, eat some crackers before getting out of bed.

feel + need for
(v.) = sentir la necesidad de, creer necesario.
Ex: The need was felt for a local data system which would provide not only catalogue and circulation control, but also acquisition routines and periodicals control.

feel + off-colour
(v.) = sentirse indispuesto, no sentirse bien.
Ex: If you're feeling off-colour, but don't feel ill enough to go to the doctor, ask your pharmacist for advice.

feel + partial
(v.) = estar predispuesto, ser parcial.
Ex: I don't feel partial either way but if I were a public librarian I think I would take exception to the idea that there was some kind of common plebeian form which I could use.

feel + pulled and tugged
(v.) = ser el último mono ser el último mono.
Ex: This article describes a study of stress conducted in a university library using the following categories: workload; schedule and workday; feeling pulled and tugged; physical facilities; unchallenging work; and miscellaneous.

feel + remorse
(v.) = sentir remordimiento, arrepentirse.
Ex: The study was designed to determine if players felt remorse if an opposing player was injured as a result of their act of aggression.

feel + right
(v.) = sentirse bien, sentirse bien con Uno mismo, creer que estar bien.
Ex: Two teenagers who wanted to experience murder told police it 'felt right' to strangle a friend and bury her body .

feel + rotten
(v.) = sentirse mal, encontrarse mal, sentirse fatal.
Ex: He feels rotten because he has to face his parents and tell them he was kicked out of yet another school.

feel + sad
(v.) = entristecerse, sentirse triste.
Ex: We even react as though it were all happening to us by feeling sad or happy, frightened or angry, amused or scandalized, and so on.

feel + scandalised
(v.) = escandalizarse, sentirse escandalizado.
Ex: We even react as though it were all happening to us by feeling sad or happy, frightened or angry, amused or scandalized, and so on.

feel + self-conscious
(v.) = tener sentido del ridículo.
Ex: Next time you're feeling self-conscious try to remember how vain people are and that they are too concentrated on themselves to pay attention to you!.

feel + shy
(v.) = dar vergüenza, sentirse cohibido, dar corte.
Ex: Many times we may feel shy about making friends and hanging out with people our own age.

feel + sleepy
(v.) = tener sueño, estar soñoliento.
Ex: If during the day, you feel sleepy then it can help tremendously if you wash your face with cold water.

feel + sorry for
(v.) = sentir lástima por, sentir pena por, compadecer, dar lástima.
Ex: She added that she felt sorry for the assistant because he had so little power.

feel + suspicion
(v.) = sospechar, tener sospecha.
Ex: Some librarians find it more comfortable to stifle their professional consciences and take the question at its face value, disregarding any suspicion they may feel that it is not what the enquirer really needs.

feel + the effects of
(v.) = sentir los efectos de.
Ex: Those of us who deal with cooperatively produced catalogs and buy MARC tapes from a vendor will certainly feel the effects of all this keenly.

feel + the need to
(v.) = sentir la necesidad de.
Ex: Following the entry of the UK into the European Communities libraries felt the need to improve the flow of information among themselves.

feel + the pinch
(v.) = pasar apuros, pasar aprietos.
Ex: Not unlike many municipalities in these inflationary times, Earnscliffe is feeling the pinch of a severely high general property tax -- i.e., the tax on real estate and personal property, both tangible and intangible.

feel + thirsty
(v.) = tener sed, estar sediento, sentir sed.
Ex: It's important to drink plenty of water, but feeling thirsty all or most of the time can signal a medical problem.

feel + threatened
(v.) = sentirse amenazado.
Ex: The influx of large numbers of Spanish-speaking people has brought to the surface feelings of antagonism on the part established residents, who feel threatened by the 'encroachment' of 'have-nots' into their neighborhoods.

feel + tip-top
(v.) = sentirse en plena forma, sentirse excelente, sentirse de primera.
Ex: He rests tranquilly, has a good appetite, and says he 'feels tip-top'.

feel + tired
(v.) = sentirse cansado.
Ex: Jeanne Leforte felt tired but elated when the session adjourned.

feel + uncomfortable + Gerundio
(v.) = no gustar.
Ex: In addition, many health care workers feel uncomfortable discussing the topic.

feel + uncomfortable with
(v.) = no gustar, sentirse incómodo con.
Ex: This graphical user interface is particularly useful for users who feel uncomfortable with the database command structure.

feel + worse
(v.) = sentirse peor.
Ex: The physicians interviewed said that they did not like asking people about suicidal thoughts because they were worried that it might make them feel worse.

feel + wrong
(v.) = sentirse mal, sentirse mal con Uno mismo, sentirse molesto, creer que estar mal, encontrarse mal.
Ex: Usually, when I have trouble sleeping it's not because I feel wrong or anything like that, it just happens.

feel at + sea
(v.) = sentirse perdido, sentirse confuso, estar en un mar de dudas.
Ex: With my daughter, I definitely felt at sea in the beginning, as I think most new mothers do.

feel deeply about
(v.) = estar disgustado por.
Ex: This is not to say that scholarly authors are so altruistic that they are prepared to write books for nothing; indeed in my own researches I have come across situations where authors felt deeply about the way that publishers had treated them financially.

feel like
(v.) = sentirse.
Ex: Mysterious Latin ciphers, such as s.l. and s.n. (in brackets, of course), that could well make ordinary plebes feel like dummies.

feel like + Gerundio
(v.) = tener ganas de + Infinitivo.
Ex: Like many whose vocation is to serve their fellow-man, from New York cab drivers to Parisian cafe waiters, they do not always feel like smiling.

feel like + a million bucks
(v.) = sentirse a las mil maravillas, sentirse maravilloso, sentirse en el séptimo cielo.
Ex: You'll accomplish nothing but you'll feel like a million bucks!!.

feel like + a million dollars
(v.) = sentirse a las mil maravillas, sentirse maravilloso, sentirse en el séptimo cielo.
Ex: Last night I slept like a baby and feel like a million dollars today!.

feel like + home (away) from home
(v.) = sentirse como en casa.
Ex: The apartment was full of character and it really felt like home away from home.

feel out
(v.) = tantear, tantear el terreno, sondear.
Ex: You should always end the interview by feeling out how long the hiring process is going to take, and when you can expect to hear from the interviewer.

feel out of + Posesivo + element
(v.) = sentirse fuera de + Posesivo + elemento, encontrarse fuera de + Posesivo + elemento, encontrarse fuera de lugar, sentirse como pez fuera del agua.
Ex: Although she made a strong first impression, she admits that she feels somewhat out of her element.

feel out of + place
(v.) = sentirse fuera de lugar, encontrarse fuera de lugar, sentirse fuera de sitio, encontrarse fuera de sitio.
Ex: I feel out of place because I don't drink, do drugs, smoke or wear make-up.

feel out of + sorts
(v.) = sentirse pachucho, sentirse destemplado, sentirse indispuesto, sentirse chungo.
Ex: While most symptoms of dizziness last seconds, they can make a person feel out of sorts for an extended duration.

feel out of it^1
(v.) = sentirse indispuesto, sentirse desganado.
Ex: So, as long as you ensure that there is no medical reason as to why you always feel out of it, you will find that there are plenty of things you can do to help prevent it.

feel out of it^2
(v.) = sentirse marginado, sentirse excluido, sentirse fuera de lugar.
Ex: Somehow the last few days I'm feeling out of it, like I'm missing out on important events in pop & local culture.

feel under + the weather
(v.) = sentirse mal, estar mal, andar mal, sentirse indispuesto, encontrarse mal, sentirse pachucho, sentirse destemplado, sentirse chungo.
Ex: Staying out late, lots of glasses of wine and having way too much fun has resulted in us both feeling under the weather all weekend long.

feel-good factor
(n.) = euforia, sensación de euforia.
Ex: Wine's feel-good factor makes it easy to forget that too many of the world's grape growers and pickers live on the poverty line.

feel^1
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* a feel for = sensibilidad hacia, sensibilidad con respecto a.
* get + a feel for = acostumbrarse a, familiarizarse con.
* give + a feel for = dar una idea de.
* look and feel = aspecto, presentación.
* make + Nombre + feel good = hacer sentir bien.

feel^2
(v.) = sentir, sentirse, sentir la sensación.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio felt.
Ex: But for now, having fun and feeling famous will do quite well enough.
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* feel-good factor = euforia, sensación de euforia.
* feel + achy = sentirse dolorido, estar dolorido, sentirse achacoso, estar achacoso.
* feel + alive = sentirse vivo.
* feel + amused = hacer gracia, encontrar divertido.
* feel + angry = enojarse, cabrearse, sentirse enojado, sentirse cabreado, sentir enojo, sentir cabreo, despechar.
* feel + annoyed = enojarse, cabrearse, sentirse enojado, sentirse cabreado, sentir enojo, sentir cabreo, despechar.
* feel + anxiety = sentir ansiedad.
* feel + a sense of = tener un sentimiento de, sentirse.
* feel + a sense of betrayal = sentirse traicionado.
* feel + at home = sentirse a gusto, sentirse como en casa.
* feel + at one with + Nombre = identificarse con Alguien.
* feel at + sea = sentirse perdido, sentirse confuso, estar en un mar de dudas.
* feel + awkward = sentirse incómodo.
* feel + bad = sentirse mal, no estar muy católico, encontrarse mal.
* feel + bad for = sentir pena por, sentir lástima por, dar pena de, dar lástima de.
* feel + better = sentirse mejor.
* feel + bitter = sentirse amargado, sentirse resentido, despechar.
* feel + claustrophobic = sentir claustrofobia.
* feel + comfortable (with + Nombre) = sentirse cómodo (con + Nombre), sentirse a gusto (con + Nombre).
* feel + compulsion = sentir obligación.
* feel deeply about = estar disgustado por.
* feel + elated = alegrarse.
* feel + embarrassed = sentir vergüenza, sentirse avergonzado, tener sentido del ridículo.
* feel + embarrassed for + Nombre = sentir vergüenza ajena.
* feel + emotion = sentir una emoción.
* feel + free to = tener la libertad de, con toda confianza.
* feel + frightened = atemorizarse, asustarse, sentirse asustado, sentirse atemorizado, sentir miedo, sentirse con miedo.
* feel + giddy = sentirse mareado.
* feel + good = sentirse bien.
* feel + guilt over = sentirse culpable por.
* feel + guilty = sentirse culpable.
* feel + gutted = llevarse una desilusión, sentirse hecho polvo, sentirse destrozado, quedarse hecho polvo, llevarse un chasco, llevarse un palo.
* feel + happy = alegrarse, sentirse feliz, sentirse alegre.
* feel + homesick = tener morriña, tener nostalgia, tener añoranza, sentir morriña, sentir nostalgia, sentir añoranza, sentirse nostálgico, estar nostálgico.
* feel + hungry = tener hambre, sentir hambre.
* feel + hurt = sentirse dolido, sentir daño, sentirse afligido, doler, despechar.
* feel + important = sentirse importante.
* feel + inadequate = sentirse fuera de lugar, encontrarse fuera de lugar, sentirse fuera de sitio, encontrarse fuera de sitio.
* feel (it) in + Posesivo + bones = presentir, tener un presentimiento sobre Algo, estar plenamente convencido de Algo.
* feel + jealous = tener celos, sentir envidia.
* feel + left out = sentirse ignorado, sentir que no tienen en cuenta a Alguien, sentirse aislado, sentirse rechazado.
* feel like = sentirse.
* feel like + a million bucks = sentirse a las mil maravillas, sentirse maravilloso, sentirse en el séptimo cielo.
* feel like + a million dollars = sentirse a las mil maravillas, sentirse maravilloso, sentirse en el séptimo cielo.
* feel like + Gerundio = tener ganas de + Infinitivo.
* feel like + home (away) from home = sentirse como en casa.
* feel + nauseated = sentir náuseas.
* feel + need for = sentir la necesidad de, creer necesario.
* feel + off-colour = sentirse indispuesto, no sentirse bien.
* feel out = tantear, tantear el terreno, sondear.
* feel out of it = sentirse indispuesto, sentirse desganado, sentirse marginado, sentirse excluido, sentirse fuera de lugar.
* feel out of + place = sentirse fuera de lugar, encontrarse fuera de lugar, sentirse fuera de sitio, encontrarse fuera de sitio.
* feel out of + Posesivo + element = sentirse fuera de + Posesivo + elemento, encontrarse fuera de + Posesivo + elemento, encontrarse fuera de lugar, sentirse como pez fuera del agua.
* feel out of + sorts = sentirse pachucho, sentirse destemplado, sentirse indispuesto, sentirse chungo.
* feel + partial = estar predispuesto, ser parcial.
* feel + pulled and tugged = ser el último mono ser el último mono.
* feel + remorse = sentir remordimiento, arrepentirse.
* feel + right = sentirse bien, sentirse bien con Uno mismo, creer que estar bien.
* feel + rotten = sentirse mal, encontrarse mal, sentirse fatal.
* feel + sad = entristecerse, sentirse triste.
* feel + scandalised = escandalizarse, sentirse escandalizado.
* feel + self-conscious = tener sentido del ridículo.
* feel + shy = dar vergüenza, sentirse cohibido, dar corte.
* feel + sleepy = tener sueño, estar soñoliento.
* feel + sorry for = sentir lástima por, sentir pena por, compadecer, dar lástima.
* feel + suspicion = sospechar, tener sospecha.
* feel + the effects of = sentir los efectos de.
* feel + the need to = sentir la necesidad de.
* feel + the pinch = pasar apuros, pasar aprietos.
* feel + thirsty = tener sed, estar sediento, sentir sed.
* feel + threatened = sentirse amenazado.
* feel + tip-top = sentirse en plena forma, sentirse excelente, sentirse de primera.
* feel + tired = sentirse cansado.
* feel + uncomfortable + Gerundio = no gustar.
* feel + uncomfortable with = no gustar, sentirse incómodo con.
* feel under + the weather = sentirse mal, estar mal, andar mal, sentirse indispuesto, encontrarse mal, sentirse pachucho, sentirse destemplado, sentirse chungo.
* feel + worse = sentirse peor.
* feel + wrong = sentirse mal, sentirse mal con Uno mismo, sentirse molesto, creer que estar mal, encontrarse mal.
* look and feel = tener un aspecto.
* make + Nombre + feel bad = hacer sentir mal.
* make + Nombre + feel = hacer sentir.
* nothing tastes as good as thin feels = nada sabe mejor que sentirse delgado.
* you are as old as you feel = la juventud no es cuestión de edad sino de espíritu, la edad se lleva en el alma.

feel^3
(v.) = pensar, creer, opinar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio felt.
Ex: Some feel that the non-expressive nature of the notation limits the scheme's usefulness in computerised data bases.
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* feel + confident = estar seguro de, tener la certeza de.
* feel + dizzy = sentirse mareado, marearse.

feel^4
(v.) = experimentar, sufrir.
Ex: Public libraries, especially in New York City, are feeling severe budget crunches, because we really haven't been relevant to people and, therefore, nobody uses us = Las bibliotecas públicas, especialmente de la ciudad de Nueva York, están sufriendo graves recortes presupuestarios debido a que la gente no nos ha encontrado necesarios y, por lo tanto, nadie nos utiliza.

feeler
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* put + feeler out = tantear el terreno.

feeling
(n.) = sensación, sentimiento, pasión.
Ex: The idea is for volunteers who think reading is fun and important to convey these feelings to younger students.
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* a feeling for = sensibilidad hacia, sensibilidad con respecto a.
* be consumed by + a feeling of + Nombre = consumir a uno un sentimiento de + Nombre.
* bring to + the surface + feelings of antagonism = hacer aflorar sentimientos de antagonismo.
* bury + Posesivo + feelings = ocultar los sentimientos de Uno.
* feeling-centered = sentimental.
* feelings in + Posesivo + bones = intuición, corazonada, instinto, premonición, presentimiento, barrunto, pronto.
* get + the feeling that = tener la impresión de que.
* gut feeling = intuición, corazonada, instinto, algo instintivo, algo visceral, premonición, presentimiento, barrunto, pronto.
* harbour + feeling = albergar un sentimiento.
* have + a feeling = tener una sensación, sentir.
* have + a feeling about/for = apreciar.
* have + a gut feeling that = tener la sensación de que.
* have + feelings for = sentir algo por Alguien.
* have + no feeling for = no percatarse de la importancia de Algo.
* have + strong feelings about = estar muy convencido de.
* have + warm feelings towards = sentir simpatía por, tener simpatía por.
* human feeling = sentimiento humano.
* hurt + Posesivo + feelings = herir + Posesivo + sentimientos.
* ill-feeling = rencor, resentimiento.
* inner feeling = sentimiento interno.
* keep + Posesivo + feelings to + Reflexivo = guardarse los sentimientos.
* make + Posesivo + feelings known = expresar la opinión de uno.
* Posesivo + feeling is that = pensar que.
* public feelings = sentimiento público.
* put + Posesivo + feelings into words = expresar los sentimientos con palabras.
* release + feelings = expresar los sentimientos, despertar la sensibilidad.
* self-conscious feeling = sentido del ridículo.
* show + Posesivo + feelings = mostrar los sentimientos de Uno, demostrar los sentimientos de Uno, exteriorizar los sentimientos.
* sinking feeling = sensación de intranquilidad, sensación de ansiedad, desazón, desasosiego, pesadumbre.
* there + be + strong feeling = pensar, estar convencido.
* unfeeling = insensible, severo, duro.
* vent + Posesivo + feelings = desahogarse, desfogar.

feeling-centered
= sentimental.
Ex: This is not an action-centered, but a contemplative and feeling-centered novel.

feelings in + Posesivo + bones
= intuición, corazonada, instinto, premonición, presentimiento, barrunto, pronto.
Ex: But the people's justice is hasty, mean-spirited and based on vague feelings in the bones and we need the cold hand of the law to save us from ourselves.

feely
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* touchy-feely = tocón, sobón, sensiblero, ñoño, sentimentaloide.

feet + be + firmly planted on the ground
(n.) = tener los pies firmemente en el suelo.
Ex: When you are reaching for the stars, make sure your feet are firmly planted on the ground.

feet on the ground^1
= pies sobre la tierra.
Ex: The title of the conference was 'Head in the clouds, feet on the ground: serials vision and common sense'.

feet on the ground^2
= pies sobre la tierra.
Ex: The title of the conference was 'Head in the clouds, feet on the ground: serials vision and common sense'.

feet^1 [foot, -sing.]
(n.) = pie.
Ex: She was tapping with her foot on the carpet.
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* be a giant with feet of clay = ser un gigante con los pies de barro.
* be at + Posesivo + feet = estar a la entera disposición de Alguien.
* be quick off + Posesivo + feet = ser muy rápido, ser una flecha.
* blame + lay + at the feet of + Nombre = culpa + echar a + Nombre.
* change + feet = cambiar de opinión.
* fall on + Posesivo + feet = caer de pie, salir todo bien, salir todo redondo, aparecerse la virgen.
* fall over + each other's feet = tropezar una persona con otra.
* feet + be + firmly planted on the ground = tener los pies firmemente en el suelo.
* feet on the ground = pies sobre la tierra.
* find + Posesivo + feet = habituarse, afianzarse, asentarse, recuperarse.
* flat feet = pies planos.
* get back on + Posesivo + feet = retablecerse, recuperarse, salir a flote, salir adelante.
* get + cold feet = echarse atrás, arrepentirse, acobardarse, enfriarse, empezar a tener dudas.
* get + Nombre + back on + Posesivo + feet = sacar a flote, rescatar.
* get + Posesivo + feet wet = empezar, comenzar, meterse.
* get to + Posesivo + feet = ponerse de pie.
* help + Nombre + get on + Posesivo + feet = ayudar a Alguien a recuperarse, ayudar a Alguien a salir adelante.
* itchy feet = ansias de viajar, ansiar de cambiar de sitio.
* jump in with + both feet = lanzarse de cabeza.
* kick + Posesivo + feet = dar puntapiés.
* kick + Posesivo + feet up = descansar, relajarse, retreparse, poner los pies en alto, ponerse cómodo.
* kick + Posesivo + feet up in the air = patalear en el aire.
* land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet = caer de pie, salir todo bien, salir todo redondo, aparecerse la virgen.
* our feet are in both worlds = tenemos intereses en ambas partes.
* put + Posesivo + feet up = descansar, relajarse, retreparse, poner los pies en alto, ponerse cómodo.
* rise to + Posesivo + feet = levantarse, ponerse de pie.
* stamp + Posesivo + feet = dar zapatazos, patalear, zapatear.
* stand on + Posesivo + own (two) feet = ser independiente, valerse por Uno mismo, buscarse la vida.
* stomp + Posesivo + feet = dar zapatazos, patalear, zapatear.
* sweep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + feet = perder el control, volverse loco por, enamorarse locamente.
* think on + Posesivo + feet = pensar sobre la marcha, pensar rápido, pensar con rapidez, pensar rápidamente.

feet^2 [foot, -sing.]
(n.) = pie.

Def: Medida equivalente a 30 centímetros.
Ex: Soon, however, the collection outgrew its meagre quarters and a full-fledged library occupying a 40x60 foot area came into being.

feign
(v.) = fingir, aparentar, pretender.
Ex: 'You're sure you know what to do?' 'I'm sure,' she replied, with a confidence still slightly feigned = "¿Estás segura de que sabes qué hacer?" "Estoy segura", respondió con una seguridad todavía ligeramente fingida.
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* feign + death = fingir estar muerto.

feign + death
(v.) = fingir estar muerto.
Ex: The book has a blue mottled sheepskin binding signed by Antoine Menard, a famous bookbinder who was shot in Paris by a firing squad in 1871 but feigned death and escaped to Spain.

feigned
(adj.) = fingido.
Ex: If nothing else, her feigned flattery is nauseating.
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* feigned behaviour = comportamiento fingido.

feigned behaviour
(n.) = comportamiento fingido.
Ex: False modesty is only one of a series of feigned behaviours.

feisty [feistier -comp., feistiest -sup.]
(adj.) = combativo, lleno de vida, lleno de vitalidad, lleno de energía.
Ex: It contains a bevy of fearsomely feisty female archetypes removed from domestic obligations and toughened in the brutal setting of prison life.

feldspar
(n.) = feldespato.
Ex: Raw clay materials manufactured for stoneware use are typically compounds of kaolins, silicas and feldspars.

felicitation
(n.) = felicitación, enhorabuena, congratulación.
Ex: A 'Festschrift' is usually described defined as a biographical, autobiographical and a felicitation work.

felicitous
(adj.) = apropiado, oportuno, adecuado.
Ex: This is hardly a felicitous solution to be followed in other similar cases.
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* infelicitous = desafortunado, desacertado.

felicity^1
(n.) = felicidad, alegría, dicha.
Ex: We follow a mishmash of characters as they move through their unfortunate life without felicity.

felicity^2
(n.) = acierto.
Ex: One is impressed by the felicity of the examples and by the clarity with which experiments and ideas are explained.

feline^1
(n.) = felino.
Ex: Rather than using a collar with a leash, cats should be walked using a proper harness designed specifically for felines.

feline^2
(adj.) = felino.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Find an article written by C.K. Grant on the subject of feline leukemia.

fell^1
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo fall (caer).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: So when the 1908 ALA rules superseded Cutter's rules, the whole provision for bringing together editions fell out, and we didn't have them until the AACR.

fell^2
(v.) = talar, cortar, derribar.
Ex: In this study, thirty-four-year-old chestnut trees were felled, measured and weighed to evaluate their aboveground biomass.
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* at one fell swoop = de una vez, de una sola vez, de un tirón, de (un) golpe, de un plumazo.
* in one fell swoop = de una vez, de una sola vez, de un tirón, de (un) golpe, de un plumazo.

fella
(n.) = tío, pibe.

Def: Variante coloquial de fellow.
Ex: If your fella is prepared to wipe his willy after widdling just to keep you happy, he must care for you a great deal.

fellatio
(n.) = felación, sexo oral.
Ex: Fellatio is widely used in human foreplay, but rarely documented in other animals.

fellow + Profesión
= colega.
Ex: As a communications device, Internet allows you to reach your fellow librarians with messages and documents independent of the constraints of mail, telegraph, or fax.

fellow being
(n.) = prójimo, semejante.
Ex: Immorality and general disrespect for our fellow beings is just about the norm in this day and age.

fellow citizen
(n.) = conciudadano.
Ex: Sidney Ditzion's assessment of Ticknor as a man who 'loved and trusted the great majority of his fellow citizens' just will not stand the test when compared with the testimony of Ticknor's contemporaries.

fellow countryman
(n.) = paisano, compatriota.
Ex: Perhaps a shared ancestry is the only thing that connects these 'fellow countrymen' living abroad.

fellow human being
(n.) = semejante, prójimo.
Ex: What is our responsibility to a fellow human being, who in this case happens to be a respected library director who is also our boss?.

fellow inmate
(n.) = recluso.
Ex: One of the problems to be anticipated once a prison law library has been established is the possible 'extortion' by jailhouse lawyers demanding compensation from fellow inmates they legally advise.

fellow traveller
(n.) = compañero de viaje.
Ex: She comments on the attitudes of her fellow travelers, mostly people on all-inclusive package holidays, toward the local people, noting an unjustified sense of superiority on the part of the Europeans.

fellow worker
(n.) = colega, compañero de trabajo.
Ex: Unlike most of their fellow workers, they have 'primitive' social interests, limited to games of cards & dominoes, & are heavy drinkers.

fellow-man [fellow-men, -pl.]
(n.) = conciudadano.
Ex: Like many whose vocation is to serve their fellow-man, from New York cab drivers to Parisian cafe waiters, they do not always feel like smiling.

fellow^1
(adj.) = compañero.
Ex: Some children are swayed more than others by the attitudes, opinions, behavior of friends and fellows, but none escapes unaffected, not even the outsider, the loner.
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* bedfellow = compañero, combinación, pareja.
* fellow citizen = conciudadano.
* fellow countryman = paisano, compatriota.
* fellow-man [fellow-men, -pl.] = conciudadano.
* fellow + Profesión = colega.
* fellows = contemporáneos.
* fellow traveller = compañero de viaje.
* fellow worker = colega, compañero de trabajo.

fellow^2
(n.) = tío, tipo, persona.
Ex: From the skimming he had given their writings he knew that something like a chemical agent was working in Balzac's defenseless mind, and that the hapless fellow was trying not to succumb to it.
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* fellow inmate = recluso.
* poor fellow = pobre hombre.

fellow^3
(n.) = miembro.
Ex: He was also Council on Library Resources fellow, and he's published several articles, the most recent with Whitney Coe.

fellow^4
(n.) = profesor invitado.
Ex: The following highlights are what this first class of fellows recall of their time overseas.
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* research fellow = investigador invitado, colaborador de investigación.
* visiting fellow = profesor invitado.

fellow^5
(n.) = becario.
Ex: Fellows are expected to return to Australia at the end of the fellowship to continue to do work of a similar nature.

fellow^6
(n.) = semejante, prójimo.
Ex: Cave paintings, baked clay tablets, papyrus rolls, vellum, parchment and paper manuscripts, movable type printing; these have been the material objects by means of which man have communicated with their fellows.
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* fellow being = prójimo, semejante.
* fellow human being = semejante, prójimo.

fellows
(n.) = contemporáneos.
Ex: Many Americans were soon asking the same question that Ticknor and his fellows had asked 30 years earlier.

fellowship
(n.) = beca.

Def: Véase ship para otras entradas acabadas con este sufijo.
Ex: She has received the CLA's Ruby E. Wallace Traveling fellowship and the Canadian Council Grant, both for the study of nonbook materials.

felon
(n.) = delincuente, criminal.
Ex: A flyer was also provided with the letter explaining voting rights for felons.

felony
(n.) = felonía, delito grave, crimen.
Ex: Every state has its own statutes and codes that may make the theft or mutilation of library materials a misdemeanor or even a felony.
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* felony conviction = condena por delito grave, declaración de culpabilidad por delito grave.

felony conviction
(n.) = condena por delito grave, declaración de culpabilidad por delito grave.
Ex: Aggravating factors are those factors that make a crime seem more egregious, such as prior felony convictions or choosing an especially vulnerable victim.

felt hat
(n.) = sombrero de fieltro.
Ex: The eight pieces are an embroidered saddle, two matching pistol-cases, an embroidered baldric, a buff coat, two felt hats, and a shoe.

felt pad
(n.) = almohadilla de fieltro.
Ex: This causes spirit fluid to moisten the felt pad in the duplicator.

felt-tip
(n.) = rotulador.
Ex: The spreads are 'printed' in handwriting as neat as the authors can manage; drawings are done, full-color crayon or felt-tip splendour.
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* felt-tip(ped) pen = rotulador.

felt-tip(ped) pen
(n.) = rotulador.
Ex: Writing materials, including colouring pencils and felt-tipped pens should be kept in a pencil case.

felt^1
(n.) = fieltro.
Ex: Two sheets were made each time the two-sheet mould was dipped by the maker into the vat, and they were turned out together on to a single felt by the coucher.
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* felt hat = sombrero de fieltro.
* felt pad = almohadilla de fieltro.
* felt-tip = rotulador.

felt^2
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo feel (pensar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: It has long and effectively been used by many map librarians who felt that the considerations of authorship, editions, translations, and related works were largely negligible.
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* deeply felt + Nombre = más sincero + Nombre.
* heartfelt = sincero, sentido.
* long-felt = que se percibe desde hace mucho tiempo.
* make + Posesivo + presence felt = hacer sentir la presencia de, hacer notar la presencia de.

female emancipation
(n.) = emancipación de la mujer.
Ex: For example, the outdated subject heading 'Female emancipation' could be changed to the newer term 'Women's liberation' with this function.

female librarian
(n.) = bibliotecaria.
Ex: To the general public 'the female librarian is still angular, elderly, acidulous and terrifying', to use Geoffrey Langley's words, 'and a male librarian is impossible under any hypothesis'.

female partner
(n.) = compañera, compañera sentimental.
Ex: This paper examines interpersonal violence between middle-class African American male college students & their female partners.

female sexual dysfunction
(n.) = disfunción sexual femenina, disfunción sexual de la mujer.
Ex: Female sexual dysfunction refers to the inability of a woman to function adequately in terms of sexual desire, sexual arousal, orgasm, or in coital situations.

female^1
(n.) = mujer, hembra.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Most of them -- there are 24 people on the library staff; 6 in reference (3 males and 3 females) -- have not personally experienced sexual harassment and haven't been aware that it exists.

female^2
(adj.) = femenino.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: A balance should be preserved between male staff and female staff.
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* female emancipation = emancipación de la mujer.
* female librarian = bibliotecaria.
* female partner = compañera, compañera sentimental.
* female sexual dysfunction = disfunción sexual femenina, disfunción sexual de la mujer.

femaleness
(n.) = feminidad, femineidad.
Ex: Despite the egalitarianism of recent years, children associate anger with maleness and happiness and sadness with femaleness.

femicide
(n.) = femicidio, asesinato de una mujer.
Ex: Some authors concluded that mass murder was analogous to 'femicide'.

feminine
(adj.) = femenino.
Ex: At the heart of the ancient Hippopotamian culture is the worship of the feminine principle.
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* ultrafeminine = ultrafemenino.

femininity
(n.) = feminidad, femineidad.
Ex: Femininity is a more dominant theme in black than in white representations, while masculinity themes are more dominant in ads with white representations.

feminisation [feminization, -USA]
(n.) = feminización.
Ex: The feminisation hypothesis holds that the extensive presence of women is responsible for hindering the development of the profession.
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* feminisation of poverty = feminización de la pobreza.

feminisation of poverty
(n.) = feminización de la pobreza.
Ex: One of the widely accepted findings was that the poor were often women, and therefore, the term 'feminization of poverty was coined to describe the relationship between gender and poverty.

feminise^1 [feminize, -USA]
(v.) = feminizar.
Ex: It is plausible that hormones from one human fetus could masculinize or feminize an opposite-sex twin fetus.

feminise^2 [feminize, -USA]
(v.) = afeminar.
Ex: The author reports the case of 15 transsexuals regarding their devastating long-term outcomes after the injection of up to 8 liters of silicone or mineral oil to feminize their bodies.

feminised [feminized, -USA]
(adj.) = feminizado, femenino, acaparado por la mujer, dominado por la mujer.
Ex: Dissatisfaction is being expressed with the public library's feminised world of propriety and respectability.

feminism
(n.) = feminismo.
Ex: This article considers the role of feminism in the library profession with particular regard to the work done by the American Library Association to improve the lot of women librarians.
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* cyberfeminism = ciberfeminismo.

feminist^1
(n.) = feminista.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Most librarians, as well as most feminists, have long held liberal views on most issues, including freedom of information or free speech.
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* cyberfeminist = ciberfeminista.

feminist^2
(adj.) = feminista.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The Fawcett Library's collection of materials concerning the feminist theorist and activist, Teresa Billington-Grieg, is described.
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* postfeminist [post-feminist] = postfeminista.

femme fatale
(n.) = mujer fatal.
Ex: He creates a type of reverse orientalism peopled by sex-hungry 'dark-age femme fatales' and 'lusty young Barbarians reeking of ale'.

femoral
(adj.) = femoral.
Ex: Injury to the femoral area may also injure the femoral artery which can cause bleeding and other problems.
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* femoral artery = arteria femoral.
* femoral hernia = hernia femoral.

femoral artery
(n.) = arteria femoral.
Ex: Doctors have successfully prevented a patient's leg from being amputated by pulverizing a blood clot in his femoral artery with a triturator.

femoral hernia
(n.) = hernia femoral.
Ex: A femoral hernia is less common than an inguinal hernia and tends to affect women, due to the wider female pelvis.

femur [femurs/femora, -pl.]
(n.) = femur.
Ex: If the fracture is in the humerus or femur, bandaging is not helpful and can make the fracture worse.

fen
(n.) = ciénaga, zona pantanosa.
Ex: The country is very marshy, and full of fens and woods.

fence building
(n.) = creación de obstáculos, creación de impedimentos.
Ex: Where one finds the defensiveness and fence building in libraries for the blind, they are almost all run by men.

fence-sitting position
(n.) = postura indefinida.
Ex: AACR2 considers the main entry to be the heading of a bibliographical record, a fence-sitting position which has been called 'an incongrous compromise' = Las RRCAA2 consideran que el asiento principal es el encabezamiento del registro bibliográfico, una postura indefinida que se ha denominado "una transigencia incongrua".

fence^1
(n.) = valla, cerca, verja.
Ex: I asked why Mr McGregor had a fence around the garden and whether or not Peter needed to go there for food.
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* barbed-wire fence = alambrada de púas, cerca de alambre de púas, valla de alambre de púas, verja de alambre de púas.
* both sides of the fence = ambos lados del argumento, ambas partes del argumento.
* electrified fence = valla electrificada.
* fence building = creación de obstáculos, creación de impedimentos.
* fence-sitting position = postura indefinida.
* on the fence on = indeciso sobre.
* on the other side of the fence = al otro lado de la barrera.
* over-the-fence friendliness = amabilidad entre vecinos.
* picket fence = valla, cerca, verja.
* sit on + the fence = nadar entre dos aguas, no definirse.
* the grass is (always) greener on the other side (of the fence) = nadie está contento con lo que tiene, nadie esta contento con su suerte.
* the other side of the fence = el otro lado de la barrera.
* time to climb off the fence = ser hora de definirse.
* white picket fence = ciudad ideal.
* wire fence = alambrada, cerca de alambre, verja de alambre, valla de alambre, cerca de tela metálica, verja de tela metálica, valla de tela metálica.

fence^2
(v.) = vallar, cercar.
Ex: In order to reducing disease risk to livestock scrubs were fenced to prevent expansion of rabbit burrows into grazing pastures.

fencing^1
(n.) = vallado, cercado.
Ex: Despite the addition of miles of new fencing & hundreds of border patrol personnel, the number of unauthorized border crossings have not been significantly reduced.
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* barbed-wire fencing = cercado con alambre de púas, vallado con alambre de púas, alambrada de púas.

fencing^2
(n.) = esgrima.
Ex: The author examines dogfights where the act of each dog provokes a response from the other dog in what is viewed as a 'conversation of gestures' similar to that found in boxing & fencing.

fend for + Reflexivo
(v.) = arreglárselas solo, valerse por sí mismo, defenderse por uno mismo, buscarse la vida, valérselas solo, ingeniárselas solo, averiguárselas solo.
Ex: We who run libraries are equally for this kind of emancipation, so that we feel that leaving readers to fend for themselves is to sterilise the idea of libraries.
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* fend off = esquivar, eludir, rechazar, repeler.

fend off
(v.) = esquivar, eludir, rechazar, repeler.
Ex: During the rutting season, they are used to fend off other males in an attempt to gather a harem of females to breed with.

fender-bender
(n.) = topetazo, topetón.
Ex: Freezing rain caused numerous fender-benders across central North Carolina.

fender^1
(n.) = guardabarros.
Ex: If you are a 'fair weather' cyclist, you don't need fenders.
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* fender-bender = topetazo, topetón.

fender^2
(n.) = guardafuegos.
Ex: Fenders have been around since the first fireplace was built.
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* fireplace fender = guardafuegos.

fennel
(n.) = hinojo.
Ex: The experiment proved that some less popular vegetables such as cherry tomato, broccoli and fennel possessed high nutritional value.

feral
(adj.) = salvaje.
Ex: The film offers a repulsive creature whose croaks and drools recall the demonic child in The Exorcist, instead of the feral but relatively articulate person that Morrison created.
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* feral cat = gato salvaje.

feral cat
(n.) = gato salvaje.
Ex: What proponents fail to mention is that feral cats suffer horribly from the lack of food, water, shelter and regular medical care .

ferment^1
(n.) = fermento, actividad.
Ex: Despite the ferment that was going on in the scientific information field during the middle years of the decade of the '50's, the ADI was struggling to survive; membership had shrunk to only 200.

ferment^2
(v.) = fermentar.
Ex: The still use the old-fashioned way of making dill pickles by fermenting cucumbers in salt-brine.

fermentation
(n.) = fermentación.
Ex: Besides the main unit for this development which covers technology there are special units dealing with fermentation and biotechnology; hospital organisation and building theory; air transport; and fruit cultivation.
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* alcoholic fermentation = fermentación alcohólica.

fern
(n.) = helecho.
Ex: In fact, there are probably about 12000 species of ferns in the world, most of these found in the tropics.
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* asparagus fern = esparraguera.

ferocious
(adj.) = feroz, atroz, tremebundo, fiero, despiadado, cruel.
Ex: One by one, he wiped the floor with opponents who had spoken in the debate -- with a ferocious blend of rant, rhetoric and rumbustious counterattack.

ferociously
= ferozmente, brutalmente, salvajemente, violentamente, con ferocidad.
Ex: The book is so ferociously unsparing in detailing the systematic torment as well as wanton cruelty that the reconstruction of the past is often unbearable.

ferocity
(n.) = ferocidad.
Ex: He perceived that his life threatened to be an interminable succession of these mortifying interviews unless he could discover a way or ways to deal with her surly and terrorizing ferocity.

ferocius
(adj.) = feroz, fiero, despiadado.
Ex: Fuller's novel make for a form of intellectual clarity, even if that clarity, paradoxically, is expressed in a ferocious hell-bent manner.

ferret^1
(n.) = hurón.
Ex: The second part covers the conditions and treatment of particular species including chinchillas, ferrets, terrapins, and raccoons.

ferret^2 out
(v.) = descubrir, hallar, encontrar, sacar, averiguar.
Ex: As a rule analysts are left on their own to ferret out useful and appropriate areas to be investigated.

ferric
(adj.) = férrico, de hierro.
Ex: This article deals with the degradation of cellulose with ferric and cupric ions in a low-acid medium = Este artículo trata de la degradación de la celulosa con iones de hierro y cobre en un medio bajo en ácido.

ferrite
(n.) = ferrita.
Ex: These consisted of a large number of ferrite rings or cores each about the size of a typewriter '0'.

ferromanganese
(n.) = ferromanganeso.
Ex: This ancient cave contains an abundance of ferromanganese deposits, the origin of which is uncertain.

ferrous
(adj.) = ferroso.
Ex: Metals, ferrous metals, iron, aluminium, non-ferrous metals and similar terms denote concepts which are closely related.
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* non-ferrous [nonferrous] = no ferroso.

ferry
(n.) = ferry, transbordador.
Ex: The public transport system consists of train, underground, bus, coach and ferry, thus making movement around and to Glasgow relatively easy.
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* car ferry = ferry, transbordador de coches, transbordador de automóviles.
* ferry boat = ferry, transbordador.

ferry boat
(n.) = ferry, transbordador.
Ex: This ferry boat capsized just outside the Belgian harbour of Zeebrugge.

ferryman [ferrymen, -pl.]
(n.) = barquero.
Ex: A ferryman in a traditional costume will pole the skiff through a seemingly endless labyrinth of brooks, rivers and canals which earned the land the name of Venice of the North.

fertile
(adj.) = fértil, fecundo, apropiado.
Ex: There is no doubt that these reforms have produced a fertile climate for the development of better information for patients.
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* infertile = estéril, yermo, infecundo.

fertilisation^1 [fertilization, -USA]
(n.) = fertilización, fecundación, inseminación.
Ex: The thesis of this paper is that most human individuals begin at fertilization and that both morality and law should consider all living human individuals to be persons.
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* in-vitro fertilisation = fecundación en vitro.

fertilisation^2 [fertilization, -USA]
(n.) = intercambio de ideas, cooperación, colaboración.
Ex: The traditional methods of marketing and selling on-line bibliographic data base services have revolved around fertilisation between the marketing and sales departments.
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* cross-fertilisation [cross-fertilization, -USA] = intercambio, intercambio de ideas, intercambio de conocimientos.

fertilise + the ground for
(v.) = preparar el terreno para.
Ex: Certain new factors have fertilized the ground for the rooting and growth of library activity on a stronger and firmer footing than has ever been possible in the past.

fertilise [fertilize, -USA]
(v.) = fertilizar, fecundar.
Ex: Christians act as salt in disinfecting, enriching and fertilising.
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* fertilise + the ground for = preparar el terreno para.

fertilised [fertilized, -USA]
(adj.) = fertilizado, fecundado.
Ex: A zygote is the the cell formed by the union of two gametes, especially a fertilized ovum before cleavage.

fertiliser [fertilizer, -USA]
(n.) = fertilizante, abono.
Ex: The U.N.'s many agencies offer over 1000 titles annually on subjects as varied as women's rights, basic accounting and fertilizers.

fertility
(n.) = fertilidad.
Ex: POPLINE covers references on fertility, contraception and demography.
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* fertility rite = rito de la fertilidad.
* fertility symbol = símbolo de fertilidad.
* fertility treatment = tratamiento de fertilidad.
* god of fertility, the = dios de la fertilidad, el.
* infertility = infertilidad, infecundidad, esterilidad.
* soil fertility = fertilidad del suelo, fertilidad de la tierra.

fertility rite
(n.) = rito de la fertilidad.
Ex: Primitive war dances, fertility rites, hunting games are all rituals human beings develop in their corporate as well as their private lives.

fertility symbol
(n.) = símbolo de fertilidad.
Ex: This silver Anglo-Saxon amulet has features suggesting it may have been a fertility symbol or cult object.

fertility treatment
(n.) = tratamiento de fertilidad.
Ex: The granddaddy of all fertility treatments, artificial insemination, dates to the early 1900s.

fervent
(adj.) = ferviente, fervoroso.
Ex: There is little fervent advocacy in the professional literature for a much greater emphasis on multidisciplinary knowledge.

fervour [fervor, -USA]
= fervor.
Ex: Librarians and bibliographers are as deeply fired with the idealistic fervour which is alleged to have imbued the medieval knights.

fester^1
(n.) = pústula, llaga, pupa.
Ex: This is a condition that develops in diabetics where a fester opens in the skin, usually in the legs or feet, which can result in amputation if not promptly treated.

fester^2
(v.) = supurar, enconarse.
Ex: However, like a sore left to fester on its own, the situation has gotten quite distasteful.

festering
(adj.) = purulento, virulento, supurante.
Ex: The Senate is a festering pustule on the arse end of Canada's democracy.

festival
(n.) = festival.
Ex: The concept of corporate body includes named occasional groups and events, such as meetings, conferences, congresses, expeditions, exhibitions, festivals, and fairs.
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* film festival = festival de cine, festival cinematográfico.
* music festival = festival de música.
* pop festival = festival de música pop.
* short film festival = festival de cortos, festival de cortometrajes, festival de cine corto.
* solar festival = festival solar, festival en honor del sol, fiesta en honor al sol.

festive
(adj.) = festivo, alegre.
Ex: Christmas was especially festive with granma and granpa here to share it.
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* festive occasion = fiesta, celebración, acontecimiento especial.
* festive season = Navidad.
* festive season holiday = fiesta de Navidad.

festive occasion
(n.) = fiesta, celebración, acontecimiento especial.
Ex: The sale, nearly stopped on legal technicalities, was held as a festive occasion with tea and auction of more valuable books.

festive season
(n.) = Navidad.
Ex: The broadcasting each festive season of classic American popular Christmas songs has ensured the music is well known to all.

festive season holiday
(n.) = fiesta de Navidad.
Ex: There will be a skeleton staff to ensure that services like power and refuse removal are maintained throughout the festive season holidays.

festivity
(n.) = festividad.
Ex: Festivity is a way that humans keep alive to time by relating past, present, and future.
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* Christmas festivity = festividad navideña.

festoon^1
(n.) = festón, guirnalda.
Ex: Above the columns, weighing a total of 37000 kgs, is the impressive draping, decorated with festoons that seem to flutter in the breeze.

festoon^2
(v.) = decorar, engalanar, decorar con guirnaldas, engalanar con guirnaldas.
Ex: In front of the Buddha images is a table that serves as the altar, festooned with fruit, flowers, incense, and candles.

fetal [foetal, -UK]
(adj.) = fetal, embrionario.
Ex: Of those that proceeded beyond the fetal stage, few survived the close of the decade in their original form.
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* fetal death = muerte fetal.
* fetal homicide = feticidio, homicidio del feto.

fetal death
(n.) = muerte fetal.
Ex: High levels of coffee consumption were associated with an increased risk of fetal death.

fetal homicide
(n.) = feticidio, homicidio del feto.
Ex: In the past decade, however, several states have amended their criminal or civil statutes to include the specific crime of 'feticide' or 'fetal homicide'.

fetch
(v.) = traer, coger.
Ex: The microprocessor operates in three steps: (a) fetch the instruction from memory; (b) decode the instruction; (c) execute the instruction.
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* far-fetched [farfetched] = descabellado, inverosímil, poco probable, exagerado, rebuscado, improbable, rocambolesco.
* fetch + Dinero = venderse por + Dinero, alcanzar un precio.

fetch + Dinero
(v.) = venderse por + Dinero, alcanzar un precio.
Ex: One wonders what the students did with all those articles about investing in literary works and about the prices that authors' autographs fetched in auctions!.

fetchingly
= agradablemente, atractivamente.
Ex: 'You were far away, weren't you?' spoke the director across the desk fetchingly = "Estaban muy lejos, ¿verdad?" dijo el director agradablemente desde el otro lado del mostrador.

fete [fête]
(n.) = feria, festejo.
Ex: Held in September annually in Sydney, it is perhaps the largest fete in this hemisphere.

feticide
(n.) = feticidio.
Ex: In the past decade, however, several states have amended their criminal or civil statutes to include the specific crime of 'feticide' or 'fetal homicide'.

fetish
(n.) = fetiche.
Ex: Despite the notions of some not-too-well-informed critics, the main entry has not been observed in cataloging as a fetish, but as a device to serve some well-considered functions.

fetishism
(n.) = fetichismo.
Ex: This article discusses the perceived malaise which besets the field in terms of fundamentalism, xenophobia, censorship, fetishism, feminism, genetic inbreeding and social activism.

fetishistic
(adj.) = fetichista.
Ex: What one might call 'fetishistic bibliomania' is a disease -- and few serious book-readers, let alone librarians, are free from a squirrel-like proclivity to hoard books.

fetlock
(n.) = espolón del caballo, cerneja, menudillo.
Ex: It is not a part of the fetlock, but the fetlock hid it from view.

fetter^1
(v.) = engrillar, encadenar.
Ex: Christ bears the cross on his shoulder at the head of a long shaft supported by a male prisoner fettered at the legs and a mendicant friar.

fetter^2
(v.) = coartar, limitar, restringir.
Ex: Faculty tenure is designed to allow the scholar to proceed with his investigation without being fettered with concerns arising from loss of job and salary.

fetters
(n.) = grillos, grilletes.
Ex: Hence, 'capitalism' is thought to have naturally emerged once the 'unnatural' fetters of feudalism were broken.

fettle
(v.) = arreglar, preparar, reparar, acondicionar.
Ex: Prepare your bike the night before so you don't need to fettle with your derailleur when you should be warming up.
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* in fine fettle = en forma, en buena forma, en buena condición, en buen estado.

fettler
(n.) = persona de mantenimiento, personal de mantenimiento.

Def: Palabra obsoleta.
Ex: For the last 27 years he had worked as a fettler, a moderately heavy job consisting of trimming and lifting heavy metal castings in a foundry.

fetus [foetus, -UK]
(n.) = feto.
Ex: The colon may also be used within words as a substitute character when searching text words; for example, F:ETUS will retrieve the American spelling FETUS, but also the English spelling FOETUS = Los dos puntos también se pueden usar dentro de las palabras como un carácter sustituto cuando se buscan palabras del texto, por ejemplo, "F:ETUS" recuperará la grafía americana "FETUS" [feto], aunque también la inglesa "FOETUS".

feud^1
(n.) = enemistad, odio, contienda.

Def: Normalmente que se hereda de familia.
Ex: In doing so, the library created a rift that prohibited dialogue and created something of a feud between the copyright owner and the library.
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* blood feud = enemistad mortal, enemistad a muerte.

feud^2
(v.) = pelearse, querellarse.
Ex: They used these relics to compel Flemish knights to cease feuding & make peace with their enemies, exploiting the fear of the miraculous powers of saints.

feudal
(adj.) = feudal.
Ex: This article traces the historical development of library and information studies in developing countries, particularly in the Asian region, under 4 phases, ancient, feudal, colonial and post-independence.
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* feudal system, the = sistema feudal, el.

feudal system, the
(n.) = sistema feudal, el.
Ex: In most of medieval Europe, society was dependent on the feudal system, which was based on allocation of land in return for service.

feudalism
(n.) = fedualismo.
Ex: Hence, 'capitalism' is thought to have naturally emerged once the 'unnatural' fetters of feudalism were broken.

fever
(n.) = calentura, fiebre.
Ex: Startlingly, we find also that Rule 2.44 would permit either Horses -- Diseases or Horse -- Diseases -- Strangles for a document on strangles in horses (an infectious streptococcal fever); the first of these is blatantly class entry rather than specific, while the second is equally blatantly alphabetico classed.
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* catarrhal fever = fiebre catarral.
* catch + the fever = contagiarse, engancharse al carro, subirse al tren, aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera, seguir la moda.
* dengue fever = fiebre de dengue.
* fever blister = herpes de la boca.
* fevers of = ataques de.
* glandular fever = mononucleosis, mononucleosis infecciosa.
* have + a fever = tener fiebre, tener calentura.
* hay fever = alergia al polen, fiebre del heno.
* malarial fever = malaria, paludismo, fiebre palúdica.
* paludic fever = fiebre palúdica, malaria, paludismo.
* rheumatic fever = fiebre reumática.
* scarlet fever = escarlatina.
* shopping fever = fiebre consumista, fiebre de las compras.
* swine fever = fiebre porcina, gripe porcina.
* typhoid fever = fiebre tifoidea, tifoidea.
* yellow fever = fiebre amarilla.

fever blister
(n.) = herpes de la boca.
Ex: Both canker sores and fever blisters have plagued mankind for thousands of years.

feverish
(adj.) = febril.
Ex: An inwardly feverish but outwardly calm desperation possessed him.

feverishly
= febrilmente.
Ex: The whole project is undeniably full of sentimental, cinephiliac rapture, but it provided the ultimate opportunity for filmmakers to talk feverishly about the basic nature of their medium.

fevers of
= ataques de.
Ex: Senior staff members said that these fevers of truculent behavior had manifested themselves only within the past two or three years.

few [fewer -comp., fewest -sup.]
(adj.) = pocos.
Ex: Incentives to earn more than a living were few, and if a man could get his bread by less than a whole week's work, he might well take the rest of the time off.
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* a few = unos cuantos, algunos.
* a few days ago = hace unos días, hace unos pocos días, hace unos cuantos días.
* a few days later = unos días más tarde.
* a few moments ago = hace unos momentos.
* a few months back = hace unos pocos meses, hace unos cuantos meses, hace unos pocos meses, hace unos cuantos meses.
* a few years ago = hace unos pocos años.
* all but a few = todos menos unos cuantos, todos menos unos pocos, todos excepto unos cuantos, todos excepto unos pocos.
* all too few = demasiados pocos.
* a man of few words = un hombre de pocas palabras.
* and a few others = y unos cuantos más.
* a select few = una selecta minoría, una minoría selecta, unos pocos elegidos.
* as few as + Expresión Numérica = sólo.
* at a few + Expresión Temporal + notice = con unos cuantos + Expresión de Tiempo + de antelación.
* a woman of few words = una mujer de pocas palabras.
* be few and far between = ser escaso, escasear.
* be few in number = ser pocos.
* chosen few = minoría selecta, minoría privilegiada.
* during the next few years = durante los próximos años.
* during the past few years = durante los últimos años, en los últimos años.
* every few minutes = cada tantos minutos, cada dos por tres.
* every few + Nombre = cada cuantos + Nombre.
* every few + Período de Tiempo = cada tantos + Período de Tiempo.
* every few years = cada pocos años.
* fewer than + Número = menor de + Número.
* for a few moments = por unos momentos.
* for the next few years = durante los próximos años.
* in a few cases = en unos pocos casos.
* in a few words = en una palabra, en dos palabras, en resumidas cuentas, en pocas palabras, en cuatro palabras, escuetamente, para ser escueto.
* in a few years' time = en unos cuantos años, dentro de unos cuantos años, en unos años, dentro de unos años.
* in the last few years = en los últimos años.
* in the next few days = en los próximos días.
* in the next few years = en los próximos años.
* in the past few years = durante los últimos años, en los últimos años.
* just to name a few = por mencionar unos pocos.
* next few years, the = próximos años, los.
* not a few + Nombre = más de unos cuantos + Nombre.
* over the last few years = durante los últimos años, en los últimos años.
* over the next few days = en los próximos días.
* over the next few weeks = en las próximas semanas.
* over the next few years = durante los próximos años.
* over the past few days = durante los últimos días, en los últimos días.
* over the past few decades = durante las últimas décadas, en las últimas décadas.
* over the past few months = durante los últimos meses, en los últimos meses.
* over the past few weeks = durante las últimas semanas, en las últimas semanas.
* over the past few years = durante los últimos años, en los últimos años.
* privileged few, a = minoría privilegiada, una.
* privileged few, the = minoría privilegiada, la.
* put + a few things + together = preparar algo.
* set + Nombre + back a few + Nombre = costar unos cuantos + Nombre.
* take + a few cracks at = hacer algunos comentarios sobre lo que Alguien ha dicho, rebatir a Alguien.
* take + a few minutes = dedicar unos minutos.
* take + a few moments = dedicar unos minutos.
* to mention but a few of = por mencionar sólo algunos, por mencionar sólo unos cuantos.
* to mention only a few = por mencionar sólo algunos, por mencionar sólo unos cuantos.
* to name a few = por nombrar sólo unos pocos, por mencionar sólo unos pocos.
* to name but a few = por nombrar sólo unos pocos, por mencionar sólo unos pocos.
* with a few exceptions = salvo contadas excepciones, con muy pocas excepciones.
* with few exceptions = salvo contadas excepciones, con muy pocas excepciones.
* within a few years = en unos años, en unos cuantos años, en unos pocos años.

fewer than + Número
(adj.) = menor de + Número.
Ex: Those eligible normally include only companies with less than 45 million of net fixed assets and fewer than 500 employees.

fey
(adj.) = fantasioso.
Ex: When he tries to address other topics, such as politics, the results are fey and inconsequential.

fiancé
(n.) = novio, prometido.
Ex: Spouses, fiancés/fiancees, and adopted children of U.S. citizens receive priority in this new immigration system.

fiancée
(n.) = novia, prometida.
Ex: Spouses, fiancés/fiancées, and adopted children of U.S. citizens receive priority in this new immigration system.

fiasco
(n.) = fiasco, fracaso.
Ex: The history of the British Library is presented with particular reference to the political and administrative fiascos that have punctuated its development.

fiat^1
(adj.) = decreto.
Ex: Rules have been changed by trial-and-error, by logical argument and counter-argument, and by fiat.

fib^1
(n.) = mentira, mentirijilla, mentirilla, bola.
Ex: Democracy's most acute failures tend to result from power brokers who tell big fibs about the distribution of power.

fib^2
(v.) = mentir, decir mentirijillas, decir mentirillas, decir bolas.
Ex: She also fibbed about the place the wedding took place - citing a country town when they were married in a city registry office.

fibber
(n.) = mentiroso, mentirosillo, bolero, trolero, embustero.
Ex: The article 'Frequent fibbers can blame their brain' relates the deficit in grey matter volume to the impulsiveness of fibbers.

fibbing
(n.) = mentira, mentirijilla, mentirilla, bola.
Ex: When it comes to fibbing, women are far ahead of their male counterparts, a new survey has revealed.

fibre [fiber, -USA]
(n.) = fibra.
Ex: FIB? will cope with both English and American spellings, FIBRE and FIBER, as well as plural.
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* carbon fibre = fibra de carbón.
* FDDI (Fiber Distributed Data Interface) = FDDI (Interfaz para Datos Distribuidos por Fibra).
* fibreglass [fiberglass, -USA] = fibra de vidrio.
* fibre optic = fibra óptica.
* fibre optic-based information = información transmitida por fibra óptica.
* fibre optic cable = cable de fibra óptica.
* fibre optic network = red de fibra óptica.
* fibre optics = óptica de fibra de vidrio.
* high-fibre = rico en fibras, alto en fibras.
* hybrid fiber-coax (HFC) = cable híbrido de fibra de vidrio y coaxial.
* microfibre [microfibre, -USA] = microfibra.
* muscle fibre = fibra muscular.
* natural fibre = fibra natural.
* optical fibre = fibra óptica.
* optical fibre cable = cable de fibra óptica.
* optic fibre = fibra óptica.
* outrage + Posesivo + every fibre = escandalizar, exasperar.
* paper fibre = fibra de papel.
* rope-fibre = esparto, cáñamo.
* synthetic fibre = fibra sintética.

fibre optic
(n.) = fibra óptica.
Ex: Coaxial cables have been the principal transmission medium for most local area networks (LANs) but other types of cabling, including shielded and unshielded twisted pair and fibre optic, are gaining acceptance.

fibre optic cable
(n.) = cable de fibra óptica.
Ex: As the major US telecommunications service providers install fibre optic cable, the availability of interactive video is within sight.

fibre optic network
(n.) = red de fibra óptica.
Ex: In the future, when fiber optic networks, capable of transmitting large image files efficiently, connect most schools and libraries, American Memory will be available as an online resource.

fibre optic-based information
(n.) = información transmitida por fibra óptica.
Ex: I mentioned Japan's plan to install a fiber optic-based information superhighway into every home and office early in the next century.

fibre optics
(n.) = óptica de fibra de vidrio.
Ex: Fibre optics will eventually, for example, decrease the size of the conduit needed but will not eliminate the requirement.

fibreglass [fiberglass, -USA]
(n.) = fibra de vidrio.
Ex: Some caulking guns are made from metal and others from a combination of fiberglass and nylon.

fibril
(n.) = fibrilla.
Ex: Rows of microtubules were found either between the cytoplasmic membrane and the ectoplasmic layer (longitudinal fibrils).

fibrillar
(adj.) = fibrilar.
Ex: It is readily apparent that the morphology is fibrillar in nature.

fibrillation
(n.) = fibrilación.
Ex: This paper describes an oscillating chemical reaction, and discusses numerous parallels to it in research, such as in fibrillation of the heart, body-clock rhythms of animals and plants, the self-assembly of multicellular organisms, and certain stripes in volcanic rock.
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* atrial fibrillation = fibrilación atrial.
* ventricular fibrillation = fibrilación ventricular.

fibrin
(n.) = fibrina.
Ex: Gamgee endeavored to establish Buchanan as the discoverer of fibrin ferment, a clotting factor first isolated and named in 1872 by Alexander Schmidt.

fibroid^1
(n.) = fibroma.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Rarely, fibroids press against the muscles and nerves of the lower back and cause back pain.
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* uterine fibroid = fibroma del útero, fibroma uterino.

fibroid^2
(adj.) = fibrilar.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: For women, tumor formation in the breast area of a cyst or fibroid nature may be brought on by consumption of too many caffeine products.

fibromyoma
(n.) = fibromioma.
Ex: Uterine leiomyomas, the most common benign tumors in women, are also known as myomas, fibromyomas, or fibroids.

fibrosis
(n.) = fibrosis.
Ex: These pancreatic cells play a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of fibrosis and inflammation.
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* cystic fibrosis = fibrosis quística.

fibrous
(adj.) = fibroso.
Ex: This is a thesaurus of textile terms covering fibrous materials and processes.
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* non-fibrous = no fibroso.

fibula
(n.) = broche, prendedor.
Ex: The author discusses the social and economic role of jewelry and traces cultural differences in the forms of jewels, focusing on fibulas and earrings.

fiche
(n.) = microficha.
Ex: The microfiche is a common form for catalogues and indexes, usually 208 or 270 frames per fiche, in a piece of film and with a reduction ratio of 42 or 48:1.
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* microfiche = microficha.
* ultrafiche = ultraficha.

fickle
(adj.) = voluble, caprichoso, inconstante.
Ex: The rise and dramatic fall of E-businesses is a testimony of the fickle electronic commerce (E-commerce) market.

fickleness
(n.) = inconstancia, volubilidad, veleidad.
Ex: The fickleness of the women I love is only equaled by the infernal constancy of the women who love me.

fiction
(n.) = obras de ficción, literatura narrativa, obras de creación literaria, ficción narrativa, literatura de imaginación, ficción.

Def: Obras literarias en prosa que presentan caracteres y acontecimientos imaginados por el autor con objeto de entretener al lector.
Ex: It is widely recognised that it is difficult and unhelpful to categorise fiction according to a subject classification = Es un hecho ampliamente reconocido la dificultad y la poca utilidad de clasificar la literatura narrativa de acuerdo con una clasificación por materias.
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* adult fiction = literatura para adultos, ficción para adultos.
* be fiction = ser ficticio.
* children's fiction = ficción infantil, literatura infantil.
* distinguish + fact from fiction = separar la realidad de la ficción.
* fiction book = obra de creación literaria.
* fiction classification = clasificación de la literatura narrativa.
* fiction section = sección de literatura narrativa.
* fiction writer = escritor de novelas, novelista.
* fiction writing = narrativa.
* formula fiction = novela escrita a base de fórmulas o clichés.
* genre fiction = literatura narrativa.
* historical fiction = novela histórica.
* horror fiction = novelas de horror.
* juvenile fiction = literatura juvenil.
* literary fiction = ficción literaria.
* love fiction = novela de amor.
* non-fiction [nonfiction] = literatura no ficticia, obras de no ficción.
* non-fiction book = libro de literatura no ficticia.
* pulp fiction = literatura barata.
* romance fiction = novela romántica.
* romantic fiction = novela rosa.
* science fiction = ciencia ficción.
* serial fiction = literatura seriada.
* spy fiction = novela de espionaje.
* young adult fiction = literatura para adolescentes, ficción para adolescentes.

fiction book
(n.) = obra de creación literaria.
Ex: Susan Blanch is a fairly steady customer, taking only fiction books.

fiction classification
(n.) = clasificación de la literatura narrativa.
Ex: Fiction classifications are used extensively in public libraries.

fiction section
(n.) = sección de literatura narrativa.
Ex: Some librarians anxious to make the transfer from the children's to the adult department as smooth as possible, often create a 'young adults' fiction section within the children's department.

fiction writer
(n.) = escritor de novelas, novelista.
Ex: And like fiction writers, they will attempt to imbue them with life and meaning and value for the people who are investing their thoughts and time in their analysis.

fiction writing
(n.) = narrativa.
Ex: Novelists, being writers who create books from their own imagination, are frequently introspective people who can cope with the solitariness of fiction writing.

fictional
(adj.) = ficticio, imaginario.
Ex: No one, in this purely hypothetical example, has thought that the reader might be happy with a factual account of an Atlantic convoy as well as, or in place of, a purely fictional account.
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* fictional book = libro narrativo.
* fictional character = personaje de ficción.

fictional book
(n.) = libro narrativo.
Ex: When a library member asks for a fictional book he usually frames his request in this way: 'I am looking for a book by Victor Canning'.

fictional character
(n.) = personaje de ficción.
Ex: The walls were decorated with cardboard plaques displaying names of important fictional characters.

fictionalise [fictionalize, -USA]
(v.) = dramatizar, llevar a la ficción.
Ex: In the novel the murders have been committed by counterfeiters, not by Lizzie, and Lizzie herself is fictionalized in terms of prevailing Victorian stereotypes of womanhood.

fictionalised [fictionalized, -USA]
(adj.) = ficticio, imaginario.
Ex: This is a humourous and cautionary fictionalised account of a disastrous author visit to a public library to do a reading for children.

fictious
(adj.) = ficticio, imaginario.
Ex: Many of them are fictious, but there are also real artists and scientists, who play parts in the book, in one way or another.

fictitious
(adj.) = ficticio, imaginario.
Ex: Certainly there are very serious novels which, by means of a fictitious story, have a great deal to say about human relationships and social structures.

fictitiously
= ficticiamente.
Ex: Subrules of 21.4 deal, for instance, with works erroneously or fictitiously attributed to a person or corporate body, and official communications.

fiddle with
(v.) = manipular, amañar, retocar.
Ex: The writer bemoans record studios' tendency to chop up and fiddle with opera performances.

fiddle-like
(adj.) = parecido a un violín.
Ex: This pear-shaped, fiddle-like musical instrument displays both 'Western' and 'Eastern' influences.

fiddle^1
(n.) = violín.
Ex: Departures from the norm included teaching of instruments like the dulcimer, harmonica, viol and fiddle.
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* a face as long as a fiddle = cara larga.
* fiddle-like = parecido a un violín.
* fit as a fiddle = andar como un reloj, estar rebosante de salud.
* play + second fiddle = desempeñar un papel secundario, ser el segundo de a bordo.

fiddle^2
(n.) = engaño, chanchullo.
Ex: This paper reports a study based on an eight-week period of participant observation of a particular form of resistance, fiddles.

fiddle^3
(v.) = manipular, amañar, engañar, hacer chanchullos, hacer trampa.
Ex: Thus, the wrong impression was gained, for instance, when the olive oil subsidies were being 'fiddled' in Italy.
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* fiddle with = manipular, amañar, retocar.

fiddly [fiddlier -comp., fiddliest -sup.]
(adj.) = engorroso, trabajo de chinos, enrevesado.
Ex: Everything is small and fiddly, and the user has to guess what is what.

fide
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* bona fide = genuino, auténtico, de buena fe.

fidelity
(n.) = fidelidad.
Ex: The fidelity of transmission in these media is dependent on the signal being able to retain its pertinent characteristics (shape, bandwidth, etc.).
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* Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) = wifi.

fidget with
(v.) = juguetear con.
Ex: Actually to do something about a young crackhead fidgeting with a gun takes more than high-flown language -- it takes bravery.

fidget^1
(n.) = persona nerviosa, persona inquieta, fugillas.
Ex: All this said, he is a restless person, but in the active, productive sense rather than a fidget.
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* fidgets, the = nerviosismo, desazón, inquietud, desasosiego.
* have + the fidgets = no poder estarse quieto.

fidget^2
(v.) = no poder estarse quieto.
Ex: In the polite Anglo-Saxon culture, you don't tell people who have the fidgets to stop fidgeting.
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* fidget with = juguetear con.

fidgeting^1
(n.) = nerviosismo, desazón, inquietud, desasosiego.
Ex: But fidgeting is a bad sign in adults, and the mental version of the fidgets is practically a defining mark of the age we live in now.

fidgeting^2
(adj.) = inquieto.
Ex: As children we learn in converse with our parents the significance of a sigh, or a firmly closed mouth, or fidgeting hands, or raised eyebrows.

fidgets, the
(n.) = nerviosismo, desazón, inquietud, desasosiego.
Ex: Surely the fidgets in general are just a sign of nervous energy, and almost all young people fidget.

fidgety
(adj.) = nervioso, inquieto, desasosegado, azogado.
Ex: Fidgety people are rarely well, they have generally `a headache,' or `spasms,' or `nerves,' or something of that sort.

fiduciary
(n.) = fiduciario.

Def: Basado en la fe o confianza.
Ex: The article 'The fiduciary relationship of libraries and subscription agencies' presents the legal relationships between libraries and periodical subscription agencies which affect the quantity and quality of services.

fief
(n.) = feudo.
Ex: Feudalism was built upon a relationship of obligation and mutual service between vassals and lords, vassals holding their lands, or fief, as a grant from their lords.

fiefdom
(n.) = feudo.
Ex: These manors were isolated, with occasional visits from peddlers, pilgrims on their way to the Crusades, or soldiers from other fiefdoms.

field + comment
(v.) = responder a un comentario.
Ex: After she started fielding all the comments, she realized that the problem was more widespread than was anticipated.

field + question
(v.) = sortear un pregunta, responder a una pregunta.
Ex: Questions concerning stock, hours, staffing and so on cannot be fielded at random, nor with any degree of authority, if institutional priorities are not solidly in place.

field battle
(n.) = batalla campal.
Ex: This is a computer-aided instruction model that uses the simulation of field battles to analyze the dynamic interrelationship of space and time in historical events.

field code
(n.) = código de campo.
Ex: A user-defined format uses two-letter display codes, which in most cases are identical to the database's field codes (without the slash or equal sign, eg., TI, AU).

field content
(n.) = contenido del campo.
Ex: A linking field is composed of subfields, each of which contains an embedded field made up of tag, indicators, and field content including subfield markers.

field data
(n.) = información.
Ex: This paper discusses the technological revolution in field data collection systems for health sciences.

field delimiter
(n.) = delimitador de campo.
Ex: A field delimiter marks the end of a field.

field experience
(n.) = experiencia práctica.
Ex: From evaluation of findings, practical field experience is singled out as the most important prerequisite for effective university training in agricultural extension.

field guide
(n.) = guía práctica.
Ex: The article 'The birds and the bees' argues that children who use field guides may pick up information handling skills without noticing.

field gun
(n.) = cañón de campaña.
Ex: A heart on a pink background thus indicates 'romance' (rather than medicine) and a magnifying glass or a gun might indicate a detective story though a gun might mean a 'western' if it is a revolver and a war story if it is a field gun.

field indicator
(n.) = indicador de campo.
Ex: In addition to a tag, each of the main fields also has two field indicators; indicators are used to distinguish between the different types of information that can be entered in the same field.

field label^1
(n.) = identificador de campo.
Ex: To search a limit field use 'in' or '=' with field label, e.g. FIND: french in la; FIND: da=1979.

field label^2
(n.) = etiqueta de campo.
Ex: Field labels are characters that identify specific fields.

field name
(n.) = nombre del campo.
Ex: Hard copy print-out may allow a more 'conventional' catalogue type layout and will probably not require labels for field names.

field notebook
(n.) = diario de campo.
Ex: Here are some excerpts from the field notebooks that must be kept by all students taking the course.

field of activity
(n.) = área del conocimiento.
Ex: Thus all students will initially follow a common core syllabus, then opt for particular specialisms linked to specific fields of activity.

field of application
(n.) = campo de aplicación, ámbito de aplicación.
Ex: The field of application is the special subject(s) covered by a thesaurus.

field of endeavour
(n.) = especialidad, campo de trabajo, ámbito de trabajo.
Ex: Among the documents that are worthy of consideration for abstracting are the novel contributions to a given field of endeavour.

field of enquiry
(n.) = especialidad.
Ex: Also, full-text searches tend to be better at finding specific topics, whereas index terms are better at finding documents relating to a field of enquiry.

field of interest
(n.) = área de interés.
Ex: Guidelines can be expected to discuss some or all of the following: examples of abstracts in various fields of interest to the abstracting organisation.

field of knowledge
(n.) = campo del conocimiento.
Ex: This implies that every field of knowledge should be available to everyone everywhere on the planet.

field of practice
(n.) = campo de aplicación.
Ex: This has led to a fragmented field of practice characterized by short-term and small-scale projects.

field of specialisation
(n.) = campo de especialización.
Ex: The author discusses some of the problems faced by scientists and researchers in Zambia in keeping up-to-date with new developments in their fields of specialisation.

field of study
(n.) = campo de estudio, disciplina de estudio, especialidad.
Ex: For example, in an academic library, guides to literature searching in the various fields of study undertaken by the students in that institution are an effective means of explaining the use of various information retrieval tools.

field of vision
(n.) = campo visual, campo de visión, miras, actitud, planteamiento.
Ex: Publishers, teachers and librarians need to adjust their field of vision and accept a trend away from Europe to one geared towards Africa, Asia, the Hispanic World, the Pacific Islands and Arabian countries.

field of work
(n.) = especialidad.
Ex: Client needs and preferences concerning relatively briefer or longer abstracts may depend upon the field of work or the ease of access to originals or to library and information services.

field research
(n.) = investigación de campo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Field Research for Boneheads: From Naivete to Insight on the Green Tortoise'.

field searching
= búsqueda por campos.
Ex: Field searching: the ability to search for the occurrence of terms in specific fields within the record makes it possible to be more precise in searching.

field separator
(n.) = separador de campo.
Ex: The directory, record identifier, reserved fields and bibliographic fields are terminated by the field separator.

field size
(n.) = tamaño del campo.
Ex: Frequently it is necessary for the librarian or information worker to make choices concerning record size and field size.

field sobriety test
(n.) = test de alcoholemia.
Ex: Police officers often use field sobriety tests to measure a suspected drunk driver's balance, coordination and ability to perform two tasks at one time.

field suffix code
(n.) = sufijo de campo.
Ex: If you include a field suffix code (e.g., /TI) in an EXPLODEd command, the suffix will be ignored, because EXPLODE searches only thesaurus entries.

field tag
(n.) = etiqueta de campo.
Ex: In order to signal the beginning of each field each field is identified by a three character tag followed by two numeric indicators.

field test^1
(n.) = prueba sobre el terreno, prueba in situ, comprobación en la práctica real.
Ex: This article contains the abstracts of the reports on the field tests and demonstration projects concerned with the effects of dredged material disposal in open water.

field trial
(n.) = prueba, prueba sobre el terreno.
Ex: Telidon was first demonstrated in 1978, and small-scale field trials videotex and teletext started in 1980.

field trip
(n.) = visita de trabajo, excursión.
Ex: This course looks at this two-faced society with guided field trips to cemeteries and to the architecture of Edinburgh's underworld below the great banks and public buildings.

field-test^2
(v.) = comprobar en la práctica real.
Ex: The 35 measures to assess digital reference services were field-tested by a number of libraries participating in the project.

field^1
(n.) = campo.
Ex: He was a loner himself, a small-town country boy who spent most of his time wandering about the hills and fields near his home.
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* airfield = aeródromo, campo de aviación.
* ash field = campo de ceniza volcánica.
* battlefield = campo de batalla.
* come out of + left field = ser algo totalmente inesperado.
* electromagnetic field = campo electromagnético.
* field battle = batalla campal.
* field experience = experiencia práctica.
* fieldglasses = binoculares, gemelos, prismáticos, anteojos.
* field guide = guía práctica.
* field gun = cañón de campaña.
* field notebook = diario de campo.
* field sobriety test = test de alcoholemia.
* field-test = prueba sobre el terreno, prueba in situ, comprobación en la práctica real, comprobar en la práctica real.
* field trial = prueba, prueba sobre el terreno.
* field trip = visita de trabajo, excursión.
* fieldwork [field work] = trabajo de campo, trabajo práctico, prácticas de campo.
* fieldworker [field worker] = trabajador de campo, investigador de campo.
* football field = campo de fútbol.
* generate + magnetic field = generar un campo magnético.
* get in + ahead of the field = adelantarse a la competencia.
* greenfield = pradera.
* landing field = pista de aterrizaje.
* lava field = campo de lava.
* let + fields lie fallow = dejar los campos en barbecho.
* levelling of the playing field = igualdad de condiciones para todos.
* level playing field = condiciones iguales para todos.
* level + the playing field = hacer tabla rasa, igualar las condiciones para todos.
* magnetic field = campo magnético.
* marginal field = campo petrolífero de producción regular.
* minefield = campo de minas.
* paddy field = arrozal.
* playing field = campo de juego, terreno de juego.
* potter's field = campo de alfarero.
* the field of + Cantidad = Cantidad.
* way out in/of left field = poco realista, extravagante, estrafalario, grotesco.

field^2
(n.) = yacimiento.
Ex: In 1897 he quit a wretchedly underpaid job and set out to make his fortune as a prospector in the gemstone fields of Alice Springs.
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* coal field = yacimiento de carbón.
* goldfield = yacimiento de oro, yacimiento aurífero.
* oil field = yacimiento de petróleo, yacimiento petrolífero, campo de petróleo.

field^3
(n.) = campo, disciplina, área.

Def: Ambito especializado de la actividad de la mente humana.
Ex: An appreciation of alternative approaches is particularly important in this field where trends towards standardisation are the norm.
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* academic field = disciplina académica, campo científico.
* computing field = campo de la computación, computación, informática.
* enter + the field = interesarse por el tema.
* field of activity = área del conocimiento.
* field of application = campo de aplicación, ámbito de aplicación.
* field of endeavour = especialidad, campo de trabajo, ámbito de trabajo.
* field of enquiry = especialidad.
* field of interest = área de interés.
* field of knowledge = campo del conocimiento.
* field of practice = campo de aplicación.
* field of specialisation = campo de especialización.
* field of study = campo de estudio, disciplina de estudio, especialidad.
* field of vision = campo visual, campo de visión, miras, actitud, planteamiento.
* field of work = especialidad.
* field research = investigación de campo.
* heritage field = área de conservación del patrimonio.
* in the field of = en materia de, en el campo de.
* library computing field = informática documental.
* library field = área de la biblioteconomía.
* museum computing field = informática aplicada a los museos.
* scientific field = campo científico.
* subject field = campo temático, área temática, disciplina, área del conocimiento.
* twin field = campo afín.

field^4
(n.) = campo.

Def: Aplicado a una parte de un registro de una base de datos.
Ex: Records are normally divided into fields.
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* bibliographic field = campo bibliográfico.
* control field = campo de control.
* datafield = campo de información, campo de datos.
* embedded field = campo inserto.
* ERASE FIELD key = tecla de borrado de campo.
* field code = código de campo.
* field content = contenido del campo.
* field data = información.
* field delimiter = delimitador de campo.
* field indicator = indicador de campo.
* field label = identificador de campo, etiqueta de campo.
* field name = nombre del campo.
* field searching = búsqueda por campos.
* field separator = separador de campo.
* field size = tamaño del campo.
* field suffix code = sufijo de campo.
* field tag = etiqueta de campo.
* fixed-field = de campos fijos.
* fixed length field = campo de longitud fija.
* free-text field = campo de texto libre.
* indexing field = campo indizable.
* leader field = campo de cabecera.
* limit field = campo restringido.
* linking field = campo de relación.
* long field label = identificador de campo desarrollado.
* notes field = campo de notas.
* reserved field = campo reservado.
* short field label = identificador de campo abreviado.
* subfield = subcampo.
* variable length field = campo de longitud variable.

field^5
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* field + comment = responder a un comentario.
* field + question = sortear un pregunta, responder a una pregunta.

fieldglasses
(n.) = binoculares, gemelos, prismáticos, anteojos.
Ex: On the treeless mound he took out his fieldglasses and began to survey the enemy's positions on the hills about 2 miles away.

fielding
(n.) = parada de bola, detención de bola.

Def: En béisbol.
Ex: The database contains baseball statistics going back to 1871, including batting, pitching and fielding registers for all 13,000 major league players.

fieldwork [field work]
(n.) = trabajo de campo, trabajo práctico, prácticas de campo.
Ex: The advise was based upon the assumption that students were taught, chalk in hand, in large classroom-based groups with little or no fieldwork or visits.

fieldworker [field worker]
(n.) = trabajador de campo, investigador de campo.
Ex: The fieldworker can learn more from perturbing the system than from pretending to be an invisible fly on the wall.

fiend
(n.) = diablo, demonio, diablillo.
Ex: These sensational fictions about 'female fiends' share formulaic elements of character and plot: the heroines are always white, of ambiguous class status, and always young and attractive.

fierce [fiercer -comp., fiercest -sup.]
(adj.) = feroz, intenso.
Ex: The greatest living theoretician of descriptive cataloging, Professor Seymour Lubetzky, graced our library with his brilliance, insight, and fierce dedication to the integrity of the catalog.

fiercely
= ferozmente, intensamente.
Ex: Whether libraries are entirely suitable for extending their role into community information and advice has been fiercely debated.

fiery [fierier -comp., fieriest -sup.]
(adj.) = fogoso, ardiente, picante.
Ex: In the end, his crude language and fiery personality limited him to the role of redneck poltergeist.
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* fiery temper = humor de perros.

fiery temper
(n.) = humor de perros.
Ex: Be it his fiery temper, flamboyant clothes or his flashes of kindness and razor-sharp wit, when people talk of him, they tend to go from one extreme to the other.

fifteen
(n.) = quince.
Ex: Rober Oppenheimer, with his tongue in cheek, said, some years ago, that if the American 'Physical review' went on expanding at its present rate, it would be fifteen times heavier than the earth by the end of the century!.

fifteenth
(n.) = quinceavo.
Ex: The fifteenth edition, which first appeared in 1974 in 30 volumes, has been criticized, sometimes harshly, for its overly complex organization.
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* fifteenth century = siglo XV.

fifteenth century
(n.) = siglo XV.
Ex: Cross-references were added in fifteenth-and sixteenth-century catalogs.

fifth
(n.) = quinto.
Ex: There is need for a fifth principle since the application of objectivity and logic alone will not resolve the related problems of lack of specificity and the timely establishment of new headings.
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* a fifth of = una quinta parte de.
* Fifth Amendment = Quinta Enmienda.
* fifth grade = quinto curso.
* fifth grader = alumno de quinto curso, alumno de quinto año, alumno de quinto.
* four-fifths = cuatro quintos.
* one-fifth [one fifth] = un quinto, una quinta parte, 1/5.

fifth grade
(n.) = quinto curso.
Ex: After the second grade, the growth rate in the number of articles read slows but continues to increase, with the exception of a dip at the fifth grade.

fifth grader
(n.) = alumno de quinto curso, alumno de quinto año, alumno de quinto.
Ex: Each grade tackles a different genre e.g. fifth graders read historical fiction.

fifthly
= quinto, en quinto lugar.
Ex: Fifthly, most of the printing paper of the sixteenth century was in the foolscap size range, which was considered the ordinary size, the shapes and sizes of books printed on it being determined by the folding.

fifties
(n.) = los años cincuenta.
Ex: The question during the revision that was carried out in the fifties and sixties was to recognize that there is a difference between the diverse needs of the catalogs of public libraries and of research libraries.

fiftieth
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* fiftieth anniversary = cincuentenario.

fiftieth anniversary
(n.) = cincuentenario.
Ex: The article 'ACRL's fiftieth anniversary: for reflection, for celebration, and for anticipation' describes the birth, early years and aims of the ACRL.

fifty
(n.) = cincuenta.
Ex: The shelflist itself had problems, since it consisted of cataloging practices that spanned some fifty years.
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* fifties = los años cincuenta.
* fifty odd = cincuenta y tantos, cincuentaitantos.
* fifty something = cincuenta y tantos, cincuentitantos, cincuentaitantos, cincuenta y algo.

fifty odd
(adj.) = cincuenta y tantos, cincuentaitantos.
Ex: The Americans say that the fifty-odd thousand troops they've still got here are of course authorized to fire in self-defence.

fifty something
= cincuenta y tantos, cincuentitantos, cincuentaitantos, cincuenta y algo.
Ex: This change of scene, at fifty-something, turned out be a liberating experience.

fig bar
(n.) = pan de higo.
Ex: See below for nutritional values and information about how many calories are in fig bars.

fig roll
(n.) = pan de higo.
Ex: I love fig rolls anyway, and can easily munch my way through a whole packet in a day (though it's not really much good for the weight!).

fig tree
(n.) = higuera.
Ex: Most fig tree roots are close to the soil surface and can easily dry out.

fig^1
(n.) = higo.
Ex: But people do tend to wax rapturous -- nearly orgasmic, even -- over figs.
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* fig bar = pan de higo.
* fig roll = pan de higo.
* fig tree = higuera.
* unripe fig = higo inmaduro.

fight + a losing battle
(v.) = luchar una batalla perdida, luchar por una causa perdida, tener todas las de perder, luchar en vano.
Ex: However, with the increasing numbers of periodicals, censorship was fighting a losing battle.

fight + authority
(v.) = oponerse a la autoridad, desacatar la autoridad.
Ex: Your righteous indignation I can understand, and even sympathise, but getting stroppy and fighting authority will only exacerbate the situation.

fight + fire
(v.) = luchar contra un fuego.
Ex: Sprinkler systems fight fire, and transmit alarm at the same time, immediately after the beginning of a fire.

fight + hand to hand
(v.) = luchar mano a mano, luchar cuerpo a cuerpo, luchar a brazo partido, pelear a brazo partido, luchar con uñas y dientes.
Ex: Sgt. Joe Harris and a cornered burglar fought hand-to-hand in the struggle leading to their deaths from gunshot wounds.

fight + illiteracy
(v.) = luchar contra el analfabetismo.
Ex: This article mentions the libraries of the Arab Cultural Centres referring particularly to their role in fighting illiteracy and cultivating reading habits in different groups of the population.

fight + inflation
(v.) = luchar contra la inflación.
Ex: An interest-rate increase is a weapon to fight inflation which will cast an impact on all industries.

fight + poverty
(v.) = luchar contra la pobreza.
Ex: Some people may not regard librarianship and the transfer of information as any help in fighting poverty or for supporting the economic development in the world.

fight + shy of
(v.) = intentar evitar.
Ex: The Social Security Administration has fought shy of providing I & R services through its many district offices because of heavy work loads.

fight + the good fight
(v.) = luchar por una buena causa.
Ex: Superman, Batman, Spider-Man and the rest continue to fight the good fight against world-conquering super-powered villains, offering their readers excitement, escape, and hopefully a bit more = Superman, Batman, Spideman y otros continúan luchando por una buena causa contra villanos superpoderosos deseosos de conquistar el mundo, ofreciendo a sus lectores emoción, evasión de la realidad y, es de esperar, un poco más.

fight + tooth and nail
(v.) = luchar a brazo partido, pelear a brazo partido, luchar con uñas y dientes.
Ex: In fact, it was the right-wing that fought tooth and nail against those who sought to outlaw child labor in this country.

fight back
(v.) = defenderse, luchar, contraatacar, sacar pecho.
Ex: In the meanwhile, librarians could fight back by means of their chequebooks but need to be alert to the strategies by which vendors could take over their functions.

fight for + Posesivo + life
(v.) = defenderse.
Ex: The bear was shot in his cage and was never given a sporting chance to fight for his life.

fight for + justice
(v.) = luchar por la justicia.
Ex: He will dwell in the church that is built by martyrs fighting for justice, by children starving of hunger, by mothers and fathers walking the streets of misery.

fight off
(v.) = rechazar, repeler, combatir.
Ex: These pillboxes were originally built to help fight off a Nazi invasion.

fight to + death
(v.) = luchar hasta la muerte, luchar a muerte, pelear hasta la muerte, pelear a muerte.
Ex: Hitler ordered his Nazi troops at Stalingrad to fight to death.

fight to death
(n.) = lucha hasta la muerte, lucha a muerte, pelea hasta la muerte, pelea a muerte.
Ex: If they come face to face in a fight to death, is it really that hard to imagine who would win?.

fight until + the end
(v.) = luchar hasta el final.
Ex: Although they fought until the end, they could not get back into the game and succumbed to a 61-37 defeat.

fight^1
(n.) = lucha, pelea, combate, lid.
Ex: The proud mother, as a result, had been a leader in the fight to establish a program for the 'gifted and talented' in the public school system.
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* break up + fight = separar una pelea.
* bullfight = corrida de toros.
* bunfight [bun fight] = recepción, comida corporativa, disputa, altercado, contienda, pelotera.
* dogfight [dog fight] = pelea de perros, combate aéreo, reyerta, refriega.
* fight + the good fight = luchar por una buena causa.
* fight to death = lucha hasta la muerte, lucha a muerte, pelea hasta la muerte, pelea a muerte.
* firefight = tirotero.
* fistfight = pelea, pelea a puñetazos.
* get into + a fight to the death = enzarzarse en una lucha a muerte, luchar a muerte.
* grudge fight = ajuste de cuentas, enfrentamiento entre rivales.
* gunfight = tiroteo.
* hand-to-hand fight = lucha mano a mano, pelea mano a mano, lucha cuerpo a cuerpo, pelea cuerpo a cuerpo, lucha a brazo partido, pelea a brazo partido.
* petty fight = disputa infantil, pelea infantil.
* pick + a fight = provocar una pelea, buscar pelea, buscar camorra.
* pillow fight = pelea de almohadas, combate de almohadas, guerra de almohadas.
* prize fight = combate de boxeo, pelea de boxeo.
* put up + a fight = oponer resistencia, ofrecer resistencia, defenderse.
* street fight = pelea callejera, riña callejera.

fight^2
(v.) = combatir, luchar, guerrear.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio fought.
Ex: This article deals with the cultural elitism implicit in a willingness to fight censorship of books but not videos.
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* bullfight = torear.
* fight + a losing battle = luchar una batalla perdida, luchar por una causa perdida, tener todas las de perder, luchar en vano.
* fight + authority = oponerse a la autoridad, desacatar la autoridad.
* fight back = defenderse, luchar, contraatacar, sacar pecho.
* fight + fire = luchar contra un fuego.
* fight for + justice = luchar por la justicia.
* fight for + Posesivo + life = defenderse.
* fight + hand to hand = luchar mano a mano, luchar cuerpo a cuerpo, luchar a brazo partido, pelear a brazo partido, luchar con uñas y dientes.
* fight + illiteracy = luchar contra el analfabetismo.
* fight + inflation = luchar contra la inflación.
* fight off = rechazar, repeler, combatir.
* fight + poverty = luchar contra la pobreza.
* fight + shy of = intentar evitar.
* fight + the good fight = luchar por una buena causa.
* fight to + death = luchar hasta la muerte, luchar a muerte, pelear hasta la muerte, pelear a muerte.
* fight + tooth and nail = luchar a brazo partido, pelear a brazo partido, luchar con uñas y dientes.
* fight until + the end = luchar hasta el final.

fighter
(n.) = luchador, combatiente.
Ex: She has been voted librarian of the year because of her work as an advocate and fighter for the freedom of information for the prison population.
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* bullfighter = torero.
* fighter jet = avión de caza, avión de combate.
* fighter pilot = piloto de caza, piloto de combate, piloto de avión de caza, piloto de avión de combate.
* fighter plane = avión de caza, avión de combate.
* firefighter [fire fighter] = bombero.
* freedom fighter = guerrillero, defensor.
* guerrilla fighter = guerrillero.
* jungle fighter = mercenario.
* prizefighter = boxeador, boxeador profesional.
* street fighter = camorrista.

fighter jet
(n.) = avión de caza, avión de combate.
Ex: For this to occur, an air corridor would be needed that Israeli fighter jets could cross without being targeted by anti-aircraft missiles.

fighter pilot
(n.) = piloto de caza, piloto de combate, piloto de avión de caza, piloto de avión de combate.
Ex: He's the fighter pilot who was ordered to fire at will against an unidentified flying object in British airspace.

fighter plane
(n.) = avión de caza, avión de combate.
Ex: Some fighter planes have two vertical stabilizers and rudders because of the need to control the plane with multiple, very powerful engines.

fighting
(n.) = lucha, combate, enfrentamiento, pelea.
Ex: The children were involved in manual labour, guard duty, front-line fighting, bomb manufacture, setting sea/land mines & radio & communication.
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* a fighting chance = una oportunidad de triunfar.
* bullfighting = toreo.
* cock-fighting = pelea de gallos.
* fighting spirit = espíritu combativo, combatividad, bravura.
* fire-fighting = extinción de incendios, tareas de extinción de incendios.
* give + Nombre + a fighting chance = dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar.
* have + a fighting chance = tener alguna posibilidad, tener alguna posibilidad de triunfar.
* infection-fighting = antiinfeccioso.
* infighting [in-fighting] = luchas internas, querellas internas.
* petty fighting = disputa infantil, pelea infantil.

fighting spirit
(n.) = espíritu combativo, combatividad, bravura.
Ex: Her death was tragic but her life was testimony to her fighting spirit.

figurative^2
(adj.) = gráfico.
Ex: The system, called 'T-Search', includes not only automatic phonetic searching but also capabilities of full text search and couples them with the capability to search the figurative elements of trademarks.

figuratively
= figuradamente, de un modo figurado.
Ex: Organizations are figuratively brought into the classroom and students are allowed, in imagination, to place themselves in the setting.
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* figuratively speaking = hablando figuradamente.

figuratively speaking
= hablando figuradamente.
Ex: One should note how the headings used for the reference entries have been, figuratively speaking, 'traced' in the authority entry.

figure of speech
(n.) = figura retórica, metáfora.
Ex: The same spelling may arise by a figure of speech such as metonymy or synecdoche, in which we use part of a description to mean the whole = La misma ortografía puede ocurrir en las figuras retóricas como, por ejemplo, la metonimia o el sinécdoque, en donde utilizamos parte de una descripción para referirnos al todo.

figure out
(v.) = averiguar.
Ex: It turns out that the public, the students, have figured out that that's a way of doing some kind of subject searching, and they do it all the time.

figure out + mystery
(v.) = esclarecer un misterio.
Ex: In addition to convincing the assembly to vote against war, they must figure out the mystery of the burned bodies without implicating themselves.

figure out + plan
(v.) = tener un plan, hacer un plan.
Ex: Tiff smiled a little superciliously intimating that he had a plan all figured out already.

figure out how
(v.) = ingeniárselas para, averiguar cómo.
Ex: As she tried to figure out how to change her and the library's image, she made some interesting observations.

figure sculpture
(n.) = escultura de figura humana.
Ex: The author examines the background to Ireland's public memorials (crosses, obelisks, cenotaphs and figure sculptures) to those who died in World War I.

figure skating
(n.) = patinaje artístico.
Ex: A recent spate of book projects on the rising stars of women's figure skating and gymnastics has emerged as a mini-genre with appeal to both children and adults.

figure^1
(n.) = cantidad, datos, números, cifras.

Def: Generalmente usado en el plural.
Ex: I do not remember the exact figures, but it was found that about 16 percent of the approaches to the catalog were by way of subject headings.
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* add up + figures = cuadrar números.
* attendance figures = cifras de asistencia.
* ballpark figure = cifra aproximada, cantidad aproximada, estimación aproximada.
* benchmark figures = controles de rendimiento, indicadores de rendimiento.
* circulation figures = número de préstamos, total de préstamos.
* double figure = por encima del 10 por ciento, más del 10 por ciento.
* export figures = número de exportaciones.
* gross up + figure = redondear una cantidad.
* in round figures = en números redondos.
* precision figure = índice de precisión.
* rainfall figure = índice de precipitación.
* sales figures = ventas.
* single figure = por debajo del 10 por ciento, de menos del 10 por ciento.
* television viewing figures = audiencia televisiva.

figure^2
(n.) = figura, ilustración.

Def: Ilustración con objeto de explicar o completar el texto.
Ex: Figure 16 on page 24 gives an overview of searching.
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* figure of speech = figura retórica, metáfora.
* figure skating = patinaje artístico.
* hourglass figure = figura de ánfora, figura de guitarra.
* press-figure = símbolo de imprenta.

figure^3
(n.) = persona, figura, porsonaje.
Ex: Much potentially valuable historical material is lost to posterity because of the attitude to the collection of primary sources which always gives pride of place to the ephemeral as long as it is compiled by a well-known figure.
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* authority figure = autoridad.
* cult figure = ídolo, figura de culto.
* father figure = figura paterna.
* figurehead = mascarón de proa, emblema, representante, figura decorativa.
* figure sculpture = escultura de figura humana.
* historical figure = figura histórica.
* leading figure = figura destacada, personalidad, líder.
* local figure = personalidad local, personaje local.
* mediating figure = figura mediadora, mediador.
* mother figure = figura materna.
* parental figure = figura paterna.
* political figure = figura política, personaje político.
* public figure = personaje público.
* straw figure = quimera, testaferro, hombre de paja.

figure^4
(v.) = figurar, constar.
Ex: It is important not to let the early sections figure disproportionately in the final abstract merely because they are encountered first.
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* figure out = averiguar.
* figure out how = ingeniárselas para, averiguar cómo.
* figure out + mystery = esclarecer un misterio.
* figure out + plan = tener un plan, hacer un plan.
* have + Nombre + figured out = conocer de lo que Alguien o Algo es capaz, conocer lo que Alguien o Algo es capaz de hacer.

figure^5
(v.) = pensar.
Ex: I was skeptical, but I figured I'd give it a try.

figurehead^1
(n.) = mascarón de proa.
Ex: On July 2, 1834, the figurehead of President Andrew Jackson on the U.S. frigate Constitution was beheaded.

figurehead^2
(n.) = figura decorativa.
Ex: Brodetsky is portrayed here as an active determinant of the tone of the Zionist struggle & not merely as a figurehead.

figurehead^3
(n.) = emblema, representante.
Ex: This book is a biography of Mary Baker Eddy, a woman who became the figurehead for the medico-religious movement of Christian Science.

figurine
(n.) = figurilla, estatuilla.
Ex: A self-proclaimed 'shopaholic', Nancy Strohmeyer, gives the reader an inside look at some of her many collections, including books, figurines, and stuffed animals.

filament
(n.) = filamento.
Ex: Such valves required a great deal of power, generated an excessive amount of heat (each valve having a hot filament) and occupied an enormous amount of space.

filch
(v.) = sisar, robar, hurtar, ratear.
Ex: Even in poems written directly out of his own experience, he is likely to use notions, phrases, and musical ideas filched from other recent poems.

file + a petition for divorce
(v.) = pedir el divorcio, solicitar el divorcio, entablar pleito de divorcio.
Ex: In order to entitle you to file a petition for divorce, you would be required to prove that your wife has deserted you without any reasonable cause.

file + complaint
(v.) = interponer una queja, interponer una reclamación, presentar una queja, presentar una reclamación.
Ex: Mechanisms for appealing decisions and filing complaints and grievances are also critical to the integrity of any accreditation process.

file + countersuit
(v.) = interponer una contrademanda.
Ex: In August 1990 ACS filed countersuit against DIALOG, alleging fraudulent and deceptive accounting procedures by DIALOG which, says ACS, have resulted in a multi-million-dollar underpayment of royalties to ACS.

file + grievance
(v.) = interponer una queja, presentar una queja.
Ex: Mechanisms for appealing decisions and filing complaints and grievances are also critical to the integrity of any accreditation process.

file + lawsuit against
(v.) = llevar a juicio, presentar una demanda, entablar un juicio, entablar un pleito, entablar una demanda.
Ex: This paper details the attempt by Boston University to strike back at such agencies by filing a lawsuit against Internet term paper companies in the USA.

file + police report
(v.) = hacer una denuncia, presentar una denuncia, poner una denuncia.
Ex: Filing a false police report is a felony, punishable by one to three years in prison.

file + suit against
(v.) = llevar a juicio, entablar una demanda, presentar una demanda, entablar un pleito, entablar una demanda.
Ex: In June '90, DIALOG Information services filed an antitrust suit against the American Chemical Society (ACS) charging that the Society had damaged the company.

file attachment
(n.) = inclusión de ficheros, adjuntar ficheros, fichero adjunto.
Ex: Electronic management of mail and file attachment are under development and will be implemented in 1995.

file banner
(n.) = portada de una base de datos.
Ex: The file banner for the selected database will then display on your screen.

file box
(n.) = caja de archivar.
Ex: File boxes can be used and filed on shelves, if appropriate, interfiled with the books.

file cabinet
(n.) = archivador.
Ex: She restored the Williams folder to its place in her file cabinet, and as she turned around she saw the slender figure of Arnold Carmichael standing on the threshold of her office.

file clerk
(n.) = administrativo encargado de los archivos.
Ex: It would certainly beat the usual file clerk.

file design
(n.) = estructura de ficheros, diseño de ficheros.
Ex: This application has been found to be efficient in terms of response time and this may be attributed to its file design.

file drawer
(n.) = archivador.
Ex: Viewed from the vantage of the student, the typical instructor uses a course management system as a publicly accessible file drawer and little more, posting lecture notes and the syllabus.

file for + bankruptcy
(v.) = declararse en bancarrota, declararse en quiebra.
Ex: The bottom line is this: the decision to file for bankruptcy is not an easy one, so weigh the pros and cons carefully before signing on the dotted line.

file for + divorce
(v.) = pedir el divorcio, solicitar el divorcio, entablar pleito de divorcio.
Ex: There is no easy way to deal with being under the same roof after the divorce has been filed.

file in + order of
(v.) = ordenar por.
Ex: The catalogue in which the entries are filed in order of the dates of publication of the documents, actual or established by the catalogue is known as chronological catalogue.

file name
(n.) = nombre de archivo.
Ex: A file name is a designation used in a computer system to identify a file.

file name extension
(n.) = extensión del nombre del fichero.
Ex: Searches saved ondisc are saved as disk files and are given the file name extension .SRC.

file server
(n.) = servidor de ficheros.
Ex: READS is a software system designed to run on a local area network (LAN) file server and accessed by multiple workstation.

file store
(n.) = directorio.
Ex: It can interconnect text processors, personal computers and terminals to high-quality printers, computer-based file stores, facsimile machines, digital voice, video and other electronic office equipment.

file transfer
(n.) = transferencia de ficheros.
Ex: File transfer, also known as FTP, involves moving files from one computer to another.

file-as-is principle
(n.) = principio de la alfabetización literal, principio de archívese según aparece.
Ex: Modern codes have moved towards the file-as-is principle.

file^1
(n.) = fila, hilera.
Ex: There were three files of seats with ten chairs to a row.
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* in single file = en fila india, en hilera.

file^2
(n.) = archivo, fichero, expediente.

Def: En tecnología de la información, conjunto de información codificada por métodos que requieren la utilización de un ordenador; también se dice computer file.
Ex: Information is held in files or databases, which are comprised of records, which in turn are comprised of fields or data items, which again may be comprised of subfields or data elements.
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* accessions file = catálogo inventario.
* access-point file = fichero de punto de acceso.
* accounting file = fichero de cuentas.
* acquisition(s) file = fichero de adquisiciones.
* addresses file = fichero de direcciones.
* alphabetical file = fichero alfabético.
* APIF (Automated Process Information File) = APIF (Fichero de Información del Proceso de Automatización).
* archival file = documento de archivo, pieza de archivo.
* audio file = fichero de sonido.
* authority file = fichero de autoridades.
* backfile [back file] = fichero retrospectivo, fichero viejo.
* batch file = fichero de ejecución por lotes.
* binary file = fichero binario.
* cabinet file = carpeta.
* card file = fichero.
* circulation file = fichero de circulación, fichero de préstamo.
* classified file = catálogo sistemático.
* clean up + file = depurar un fichero.
* clipping file [cuttings file, -UK] = archivo de recortes, colección de recortes.
* communication output file = fichero de salida de datos.
* computer-based file = fichero automatizado.
* computer file = archivo de ordenador.
* content-addressable file store (cafs) = directorio accesible por su contenido (cafs).
* cross-file [crossfile] = en varios ficheros.
* cuttings file [clipping file, -USA] = archivo de recortes, colección de recortes.
* data file = fichero.
* descriptor file = fichero de materias.
* dictionary file = catálogo diccionario.
* disc file = fichero en disco.
* file-as-is principle = principio de la alfabetización literal, principio de archívese según aparece.
* file attachment = inclusión de ficheros, adjuntar ficheros, fichero adjunto.
* file banner = portada de una base de datos.
* file box = caja de archivar.
* file cabinet = archivador.
* file clerk = administrativo encargado de los archivos.
* file design = estructura de ficheros, diseño de ficheros.
* file drawer = archivador.
* file name = nombre de archivo.
* file name extension = extensión del nombre del fichero.
* file server = servidor de ficheros.
* file store = directorio.
* file transfer = transferencia de ficheros.
* flat file = fichero plano, archivo plano.
* FTP (File Transfer Protocol) = FTP (Protocolo para la Transferencia de Ficheros).
* graphic file = fichero de imágenes.
* hierarchical file = fichero jerárquico.
* image file = fichero de imágenes.
* incoming file = fichero de entrada.
* index file = fichero.
* in-process cataloguing file = fichero de catalogación en curso.
* inverted file = fichero invertido.
* ISBD(CF) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Computer File = ISBD(CF) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Archivos Informáticos).
* item record file = fichero de registro por documento.
* load + file = copiar un fichero.
* local copy file = fichero topográfico local.
* machine file = fichero automatizado.
* machine-readable data file = archivo de ordenador, archivo electrónico.
* manual file = fichero manual.
* master file = fichero central, fichero matriz.
* mega-file = megafichero.
* multi-file item = unidad de archivos de ordenador múltiples.
* name authority file = fichero de autoridades de nombres.
* name file = catálogo onomástico.
* networked file = fichero con estructura de red.
* office file = archivo de oficina.
* on-order file = fichero de pedidos.
* order file = fichero de pedidos.
* outgoing file = fichero de salida.
* periodical holdings file = fichero de control de publicaciones periódicas.
* periodicals file [periodical file] = fichero de control publicaciones periódicas.
* personnel file = expediente personal.
* picture file = archivo de imágenes.
* postings file = fichero de ocurrencias.
* programme file = archivo de programas.
* random access file = fichero de acceso aleatorio.
* registration file = fichero de lectores.
* relational file = fichero relacional.
* resource file = fichero de recursos humanos.
* Select a File menu = menú de Seleccione un Fichero.
* shelf list file = catálogo topográfico.
* signature file = fichero de identificaciones documentales.
* sound file = fichero de sonido.
* store + search results + in disc file = guardar los resultados de una búsqueda en un fichero.
* subfile = subfichero.
* subject file = fichero ordenado por materias.
* systematic file = fichero sistemático.
* system holdings file = fichero de existencias del sistema.
* system user file = fichero de usuarios del sistema.
* term record file = fichero de registro por término.
* text file = fichero de texto.
* tickler file = agenda.
* TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) = TIFF (Formato de Fichero de Imágenes con Códigos Identificativos).
* transaction file = fichero de operaciones realizadas.
* trolley file = archivador abierto sobre ruedas.
* unzip + file = descomprimir un fichero, descomprimir un archivo.
* vertical file = archivador, archivo.
* video file = fichero de vídeo.
* working file = archivo.
* zip + file = fichero comprimido, archivo comprimido, comprimir un fichero, comprimir un archivo.

file^3
(n.) = lima.
Ex: The piece was fashioned by hand with the use of a file and accurately measured with the use of a digital micrometer.
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* nail file = lima de uñas.

file^4
(v.) = archivar, incluir, guardar.
Ex: File boxes can be used and filed on shelves, if appropriate, interfiled with the books.
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* file + a petition for divorce = pedir el divorcio, solicitar el divorcio, entablar pleito de divorcio.
* file + complaint = interponer una queja, interponer una reclamación, presentar una queja, presentar una reclamación.
* file + countersuit = interponer una contrademanda.
* file for + bankruptcy = declararse en bancarrota, declararse en quiebra.
* file for + divorce = pedir el divorcio, solicitar el divorcio, entablar pleito de divorcio.
* file + grievance = interponer una queja, presentar una queja.
* file + lawsuit against = llevar a juicio, presentar una demanda, entablar un juicio, entablar un pleito, entablar una demanda.
* file + police report = hacer una denuncia, presentar una denuncia, poner una denuncia.
* file + suit against = llevar a juicio, entablar una demanda, presentar una demanda, entablar un pleito, entablar una demanda.

file^5
(v.) = ordenar.
Ex: Numbers expressed in digits file before alphabetic characters, so it may be necessary to look in two different places for, say, a date -- 1984 will not file in the same place as ninenteen eighty four.
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* file in + order of = ordenar por.
* misfile = ordenar mal, archivar mal, intercalar mal.

fileable^1
(adj.) = archivable.
Ex: However, if one of the documents is not fileable, that document will be rejected and a refund will be sent.

fileable^2
(adj.) = afilable.
Ex: The blade will still be soft enough to be fileable.

filename
(n.) = nombre de fichero.
Ex: You will be prompted to enter a filename for the saved records.

filer
(n.) = archivador, intercalador.
Ex: The computer, once instructed on the desired filing order, is eminently suitable for filing, achieving a level of consistency which was a remote dream in the days of human filers.

filial
(adj.) = filial.

Def: Relativo a la relación padre(s) e hijo(s).
Ex: Filial therapy teaches the parent a new way of interacting with their child, thus improving the parent-child relationship.
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* filial love = amor filial.
* filial respect = respeto filial.

filial love
(n.) = amor filial.
Ex: Whereas Aristotelian virtue rests on practical wisdom, Confucius concentrates on filial love.

filial respect
(n.) = respeto filial.
Ex: This could even lead to the son denying his literacy skills for fear that it might be seen showing lack of filial respect, where it is not seen as right in the African context for a son to know more than his father.

filibuster
(n.) = filibustero.

Def: Persona o táctica usada por alguien para demorar la aprobación de una ley en un senado o parlamento.
Ex: After the filibuster has been eliminated, they can pass any bill they want.

filing cabinet
(n.) = archivador, archivo.
Ex: Photographs are normally kept in drawers of standard filing cabinets, with folders or pockets, or both.

filing clerk
(n.) = auxiliar dedicado a la ordenación de fichas.
Ex: It very likely that a filing clerk would file this card incorrectly.

filing order
(n.) = ordenación, intercalación.
Ex: For classified catalogues, or shelf arrangement of non-fiction according to a classification scheme, it is necessary to establish a filing order for the symbols used in the notation of a classification scheme.

filing position
(n.) = lugar en la ordenación.
Ex: A highlighter is used to indicate the filing position.

filing rules
(n.) = reglas de ordenación.
Ex: Students lacked alphabetising skills and knowledge of filing rules and 68% preferred using the card catalogue.

filing sequence
(n.) = secuencia de ordenación.
Ex: The headings will be arranged according to the filing sequence of the notation (for example, alphabetically for letters or numerically for numbers).

filing value
(n.) = valor de ordenación.
Ex: Any symbols other than letters and numbers need to have their filing value defined.

filing word
(n.) = palabra por la que se ordena una entrada.
Ex: In a straightforward title index the first word of the title is likely to be the filing word.

filing^1
(n.) = limado, lijado.
Ex: Manicures often include the filing, polishing, and painting of fingernails.

filing^2
(n.) = ordenación, colocación, archivo.
Ex: The schedule allows the filing of photographs under headings that designate photographic processes or apparatus.
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* all through filing = ordenación letra a letra.
* BS (British Standard) 1749: Recommendations for alphabetical arrangement and = Norma Británica 1749: Recomendaciones para la ordenación alfabética y el orden de intercalación de números y símbolos.
* computer filing = ordenación por ordenador, ordenación automática.
* filing cabinet = archivador, archivo.
* filing order = ordenación, intercalación.
* filing position = lugar en la ordenación.
* filing rules = reglas de ordenación.
* filing sequence = secuencia de ordenación.
* filing value = valor de ordenación.
* filing word = palabra por la que se ordena una entrada.
* lateral filing = ordenación en los estantes.
* letter-by-letter filing = ordenación letra a letra.
* vertical filing = ordenación en archivos.
* word-by-word filing = ordenación palabra por palabra.

filing^3
(n.) = ordenación de fichas, intercalación de fichas.
Ex: Some early codes included recommendations for filing practices and subject headings, but these are usually now the subject of a separate list or set of rules.
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* ALA Filing Rules = Reglas de Intercalación de la ALA.
* ALA Rules for Filing Catalog Cards = Reglas de la ALA para la Intercalación de Fichas de Catálogo.
* BLAISE Filing Rules = Reglas de Intercalación de BLAISE.
* filing clerk = auxiliar dedicado a la ordenación de fichas.
* Library of Congress Filing Rules = Reglas de Intercalación de la Biblioteca del Congreso.

fill (in) + Posesivo + shoes
(v.) = sustituir a Alguien, reemplazar a Alguien.
Ex: He is going to be hard to replace, but it is now up to the other members to take the responsibility of filling his shoes.

fill + Alguien + in on
(v.) = poner a Alguien al tanto de.
Ex: 'Perhaps at the same time you could fill me in on some of our procedures,' he said and sat down.

fill + Nombre + to the brim
(v.) = llenar hasta el borde.
Ex: In Experiment 3, blind and blindfolded sighted observers filled vessels to the brim using only auditory information.

fill + Nombre + with pride
(v.) = llenar de orgullo, enorgullecer.
Ex: American rebels needed a strong sense of identity, something that would anoint them as unique and fill them with pride.

fill + Posesivo + agreement
(v.) = cumplir (con) un acuerdo, cumplir (con) lo convenido.
Ex: The grave digger became so conscience-smitten for not filling his agreement that he buried the money he had received for the work.

fill + gap
(v.) = llenar un vacío, cubrir una laguna, llenar un hueco.
Ex: In addition, secondary works are actively sought, while older materials is acquired to fill gaps in the collection.

fill + lacunae
(v.) = cubrir lagunas.
Ex: This book is designed to be useful to both instructor and student, to serve as an incentive to classroom discussions, and it is hoped, to fill some of the lacunae that now exist in the literature of librarianship.

fill + need
(v.) = cubrir una necesidad.
Ex: Collier's Encyclopedia 'has been designed and built to fill the needs of the most exacting school and home users'.

fill + niche
(v.) = ocupar una posición.
Ex: CD-ROM data bases have an important niche to fill in the legal information business, and academic law libraries have a major role to play in educating potential users.

fill + order
(v.) = servir un pedido.
Ex: To be successful vendors must fill a reasonable percentage of orders quickly and at a competitive price while providing additional customer services = Para ser un proveedor con éxito debe servir un número razonable de pedidos de un modo rápido y a un precio competitivo al mismo tiempo que ofrece servicios de atención al cliente.

fill + position
(v.) = cubrir un puesto de trabajo.
Ex: Consequently, many of these positions are filled by personnel who may lack a comprehensive understanding of the role of information production in the organisation.

fill + prescriptions
(v.) = recetar.
Ex: Some pharmacists, however, disagree and refuse on moral grounds to fill prescriptions for contraceptives.

fill + request
(v.) = satisfacer una petición.
Ex: Requests which cannot be filled by local or regional libraries are automatically routed by the system to NLM as the library of last resort.

fill + requirement
(v.) = cumplir un requisito, cumplir una condición.
Ex: A sentence may fill every requirement of syntax and be meaningless: Austin cites Chomsky's example 'Colourless green ideas sleep furiously'.

fill + the breach
(v.) = llenar un vacío, cubrir una laguna, llenar un hueco.
Ex: The author warns that if academic libraries do not step up to this educational role, other units on campus or commercial enterprises will fill the breach.

fill + vacancy
(v.) = cubrir una vacante.
Ex: 'Look, Mel,' said James after the hiatus, 'I'm irritated at the convoluted mess this simple case of filling a vacancy has become'.

fill + vacuum
(v.) = llenar un vacío.
Ex: There were no plans to revive either branch, so the bookmobiles had to fill the vacuum as traveling branches.

fill + void
(v.) = llenar un vacío.
Ex: The aim is to try to fill the almost total void which exists in the area of writings on library management.

fill in
(v.) = rellenar, completar, cumplimentar.
Ex: The first is dry leafcasting, (a method to fill in missing parts with fibres by suction removal of dust and impregnation with a thermoplastic).

fill in + Posesivo + time
(v.) = ocupar el tiempo.
Ex: Many people use the book very little in their leisure hours they find television, radio, music and conversation preferable ways of filling in their time.

fill in + form
(v.) = rellenar un impreso.
Ex: Some clients many need practical help with writing letters, filling in forms or making a telephone call.

fill in + gap
(v.) = llenar un hueco, llenar un vacío.
Ex: I'll need the rest of the time to fill in any gaps with specifics.

fill in + in + Posesivo + absence
(v.) = sustituir a Alguien en su ausencia.
Ex: She knew from her interview with him that she would be expected as reference librarian to fill in in his absence, but she hadn't expected to assume the responsibility quite so soon.

fill in + questionnaire
(v.) = rellenar un cuestionario.
Ex: Participants filled in questionnaires stating the main problems they faced in running their libraries.

fill in for
(v.) = sustituir a Alguien.
Ex: No one had to fill in for me.

fill onto
(v.) = completar, rellenar.
Ex: Fill these elements onto a paper form or on to some type of form via an online terminal.

fill out
(v.) = rellenar, completar.
Ex: One of the things that the other two authors and I have done was to find out who filled out these sheets.

fill out + form
(v.) = rellenar un impreso.
Ex: If you are interested in learning about meeting the top people in the field please fill out the form below.

fill out + questionnaire
(v.) = rellenar un cuestionario.
Ex: Each trainee was asked to fill out the same questionnaire twice, once at the beginning and once at the end of the training session.

fill out + survey
(v.) = rellenar una encuesta.
Ex: Rarely, if ever, will I even consider filling out a survey without some incentive.

fill rate
(n.) = índice de satisfacción.
Ex: It was found that interlending traffic was of the order of 300,000 requests in 1985, with a fill rate of 80% and a median turnaround time of 10 days for 1st requests.

fill time
(n.) = tiempo de respuesta.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Checking up on the Joneses: using fill time data to improve interlibrary borrowing'.

fill up
(v.) = llenar.
Ex: Nonetheless, shelves fill up and eventually must be relieved of duplicated, superseded or obsolete books.

fill with
(v.) = llenar de, rellenar de.
Ex: The novel is disturbingly dark, violent, and filled with iconoclasm, despair, and paranoia = La novela es inquietantmente siniestra y violenta y está llena de iconoclasía, desesperación y paranoia.

fill^1
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* author fill rate = porcentaje de autores servidos.
* browsers' fill rate = porcentaje de satisfacción de consultas imprecisas.
* fill rate = índice de satisfacción.
* fill time = tiempo de respuesta.
* landfill = vertedero, vertedero de escombros, vertedero de basura.
* overfill = sobrellenar, llenar en exceso, llenar demasiado, llenar hasta rebosar.
* refill [re-fill] = otra taza de té o café.
* subject fill rate = porcentaje de materias servidas.
* title fill rate = porcentaje de títulos servidos.

fill^2
(v.) = llenar.
Ex: Once a university's reserve store is filled it should be expected to dispose of surplus stock, normally to the British Library.
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* choking emotion + fill = hacérsele a Uno un nudo en la garganta.
* fill + gap = llenar un vacío, cubrir una laguna, llenar un hueco.
* fill in = poner a Alguien al tanto de, rellenar, completar, cumplimentar.
* fill in for = sustituir a Alguien.
* fill in + form = rellenar un impreso.
* fill in + gap = llenar un hueco, llenar un vacío.
* fill in + in + Posesivo + absence = sustituir a Alguien en su ausencia.
* fill (in) + Posesivo + shoes = sustituir a Alguien, reemplazar a Alguien.
* fill in + Posesivo + time = ocupar el tiempo.
* fill in + questionnaire = rellenar un cuestionario.
* fill + lacunae = cubrir lagunas.
* fill + need = cubrir una necesidad.
* fill + niche = ocupar una posición.
* fill + Nombre + to the brim = llenar hasta el borde.
* fill + Nombre + with pride = llenar de orgullo, enorgullecer.
* fill onto = completar, rellenar.
* fill + order = servir un pedido.
* fill out = rellenar, completar.
* fill out + form = rellenar un impreso.
* fill out + questionnaire = rellenar un cuestionario.
* fill out + survey = rellenar una encuesta.
* fill + Posesivo + agreement = cumplir (con) un acuerdo, cumplir (con) lo convenido.
* fill + position = cubrir un puesto de trabajo.
* fill + prescriptions = recetar.
* fill + request = satisfacer una petición.
* fill + requirement = cumplir un requisito, cumplir una condición.
* fill + the breach = llenar un vacío, cubrir una laguna, llenar un hueco.
* fill up = llenar.
* fill + vacancy = cubrir una vacante.
* fill + vacuum = llenar un vacío.
* fill + void = llenar un vacío.
* fill with = llenar de, rellenar de.
* refill [re-fill] = rellenar.
* zero fill = rellenar con ceros los espacios vacíos.

fillable
(adj.) = rellenable.
Ex: Organizations should ensure that forms designed to be printed and then filled out are also made electronically fillable.

filled
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* event-filled = con muchos acontecimientos, con muchos eventos, con muchas actividades, lleno de acontecimientos, lleno de eventos, lleno de actividades.
* feature-filled = con muchas prestaciones.
* filled to capacity = abarrotado (de), hasta los topes (de), atiborrado (de), atestado (de), a reventar (de), a rebosar (de), repleto (de), lleno (de).
* light-filled = lleno de luz, luminoso.
* unfilled = sin cubrir.

filled to capacity
(adj.) = abarrotado (de), hasta los topes (de), atiborrado (de), atestado (de), a reventar (de), a rebosar (de), repleto (de), lleno (de).
Ex: If a class is filled to capacity, please contact the secretary and ask to be put on a waiting list.

filler^1
(n.) = relleno, material de relleno.
Ex: The days will be packed full, without any filler and without a moment wasted.
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* shelf filler = reponedor.
* time filler = Algo que se hace para matar el tiempo.

filler^2
(n.) = cargas, relleno.

Def: En la fabricación del papel, minerales añadidos para mejorar su calidad.
Ex: Absorbency is the property in paper which permits a sheet to take in the liquids it contacts, the amount of which depends on the fillers and sizing introduced during the manufacturing process.

fillet^1
(n.) = filete.

Def: En encuadernación manual, diseño de una de las herramientas utilizadas para ornamentar las cubiertas.
Ex: Some of the most usual designs used in binding consisted of lines set on curved rockers (pallets); wheels with lines on the circumference (fillets); and wheels with elaborate designs on the circumference (rolls).
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* fish fillet = filete de pescado.

fillet^2
(v.) = cortar en filetes.
Ex: When you get the hang of filleting, you can zip through a pile of fish pretty quickly.

filleting
(n.) = intercalación.
Ex: His filleting of information and quotations is incomparably precise, but, as with all quasi-encyclopedic books, the facts may not be those you want if you are looking for a work of reference.

filling in
= cumplimentación.
Ex: A senior engineer organises the filling in of registration cards by managers within 15 days of the distribution of project plans and a graph of information received is produced annually.

filling material
(n.) = material de empaste.
Ex: In a thesaurus on dentistry, for example, the term GOLD will be an NT under filling materials; it would make little sense to create a 'metals' or 'precious metals' hierarchy.

filling-station
(n.) = gasolinera.
Ex: A good reference librarian should be able to answer questions such as 'How can my daughter train to be a hairdresser?', 'Do cars or pedestrians have the right of way at a filling-station entrance?', 'Where can I find out just how to make a potpourri?'.

filling^1
(n.) = relleno.
Ex: The rest of the fibre is cladding and filling, to aid transmission and provide protection for the core.
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* be filling = llenar mucho.
* filling in = cumplimentación.
* filling-station = gasolinera.
* form filling = rellenado de impresos, rellenado de plantillas.
* form-filling dialogue = diálogo rellenando plantillas.
* form-filling mode = modalidad de rellenar plantillas.

filling^2
(n.) = empaste.
Ex: This study also reports on the prevalence of fillings decay and gingivitis in this population.
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* cavity filling = empaste.
* dental filling = empaste dental.
* filling material = material de empaste.

filly
(n.) = potra, potrilla, potranca.
Ex: She hates being described as a war-horse next to Kelly the filly, but she has had 20 more years of political experience.

film actor
(n.) = actor cinematográfico.
Ex: A useful example of a non-fiction book of this sort is the autobiography (often ghosted) or the biography of a leading sportsman or woman or of a stage or film actor or actress.

film adaptation
(n.) = adaptación al cine, adaptación cinematográfica.
Ex: The greatest lack in this film adaptation of Virginia Woolf's novel is some sort of unifying vision to replace the author's controlling prose.

film analysis
(n.) = análisis cinematográfico.
Ex: This combination of lectures, seminars and screenings allows students to learn the techniques and terminology of film analysis.

film and video archive
(n.) = filmoteca.
Ex: This article gives details of the archive collections of a political party library including deposits and bequests, the picture archive, the collection of banners, the film and video archive, and sound recordings = Este artículo da detalles de las archivos de una biblioteca de un partido político incluyendo depósitos y legados, el archivo fotográfico, la colección de pancartas, la filmoteca y las grabaciones sonoras.

film archive
(n.) = filmoteca.
Ex: The question of the worth of a film archive for posterity looms large = La cuestión del valor de la filmoteca para la posteridad es motivo de preocupación.

film base
(n.) = celuloide.
Ex: This article describes film processing standards and the role of sensitometry, film base material and emulsion fragility.

film booking
(n.) = reserva de películas.
Ex: Film and other media bookings can be handled by one or two programs which are available for microcomputers.

film buff
(n.) = cinéfilo, amante del cine.
Ex: This article lists interesting sources and Web sites for film buffs.

film clip
(n.) = clip, fragmento de película.
Ex: In another style of lesson, the book is approached through film clips, dramatizations on TV, or played on records or tapes made commercially.

film company
(n.) = productora cinematográfica.
Ex: This book examines the activities of publishing houses, record companies, and film companies.

film credits
(n.) = créditos de películas.
Ex: Even in an age of new, non-print media, there is a place for typography -- in posters, publicity material, film credits.

film critic
(n.) = crítico de cine.
Ex: These days, many people get their movie info from the Web and rely on the advice of online film critics.

film criticism
(n.) = crítica cinematográfica.
Ex: The author discusses problems with the database and searching for film criticisms.

film direction
(n.) = dirección cinematográfica.
Ex: Film direction is an popular career option, but to be a good film director one not only needs a passion for filmmaking but also the skill for it.

film director
(n.) = director de cine, director cinematográfico.
Ex: Film direction is an popular career option, but to be a good film director one not only needs a passion for filmmaking but also the skill for it.

film festival
(n.) = festival de cine, festival cinematográfico.
Ex: She looked like a million bucks when she walked the red carpet for the opening ceremony of the Film Festival last night.

film footage
(n.) = grabaciones filmadas.
Ex: For the rest of the war the Government of India relied on the various official propaganda organizations to provide it with film footage of the war.

film holdings
(n.) = filmoteca.
Ex: This computer-generated catalog presents the Manitoba Department of Education's 16mm film holdings found in its bookable and its self-serve collections.

film in + the studio
(v.) = grabar en el estudio, rodar en el estudio, filmar en el estudio.
Ex: The actual crash down an embankment was filmed in the studio using scale models.

film industry
(n.) = industria cinematográfica, la; industria del cine, la.
Ex: Hollywood film industry is guilty of cultural supremacism, unable to represent issues of cultural difference, heterogeneity, and regionality.

film laboratory
(n.) = laboratorio cinematográfico.
Ex: The author discusses some special services including, film laboratories, recording studios, and radio and television studios.

film library
(n.) = filmoteca.
Ex: A film library is an organization or service for collecting cinematographic documents and video documents for storing them and making them available for use.

film location
(n.) = estudio de cine, estudio cinematográfico.
Ex: Alternative uses for farmland include conversion to golf courses, dry ski slopes, hotels, film locations, animal sanctuaries, and campsites.

film maker [filmmaker/film-maker]
(n.) = productor de cine.
Ex: Additional attemps have been made to standardize terms for categories of audiences and film makers through the creation of thesauri.

film making [filmmaking]
(n.) = cinematografía, producción cinematográfica.
Ex: Principles used in film making are drawn on heavily to classify navigational techniques applied to the searching of multimedia data bases.

film making industry, the
= industria del cine, la; industria cinematográfica, la.
Ex: This article examines some serious problems which are seen to be facing the publishing, record production, broadcasting, and film making industries in the UK because of outdated copyright laws.

film music
(n.) = banda sonora de película.
Ex: Certain areas of music geography have been almost ignored: geographic mapping of music styles, the geography of ethnic music, religious and martial music, and stage and film music.

film noir
(n.) = cine negro.
Ex: John Huston directed some classic examples of film noir, including The Maltese Falcon and The Asphalt Jungle.

film on + location
(v.) = rodar en exteriores, filmar en exteriores, grabar en exteriores.
Ex: In modern filmmaking, many productions film on location, away from the backlots of Hollywood.

film production company
(n.) = compañía cinematográfica.
Ex: It began as a research collection but now also provides stock footage to film production companies.

film projection
(n.) = proyección cinematográfica.
Ex: Someone searching for information about 'Three-dimensional cinematographic projection' might consult the index under 'Film projection'.

film projector
(n.) = proyector de cine.
Ex: Be sure any mechanical equipment required (tape machines, film projectors, etc.) does actually work, can be replaced at a moment's notice if it breaks down, and is handled by a competent operator.

film reel
(n.) = bobina de película, carrete de película.
Ex: Examples of types of specific material designation that would be described in the physical description area are: hand puppet, jigsaw puzzle, film loop, film reel, paperweight, stereograph reel, and so on.

film review
(n.) = crítica de cine, crítica cinematográfica, crítica de película.
Ex: Current news, weather, travel information, home shopping, airline reservations, consumer information, film reviews and sports news are available.

film series
= ciclo de películas.
Ex: The library provides a range of services to its community, including homebound service, story hours, film series, literacy tutoring, income tax assistance, art shows, to name a few.

film show
(n.) = proyección de película.
Ex: This institution offers not only a wide range of information but also the facility of a meeting room, a drop-in lounge for social gatherings, meetings, workshops, exhibitions, displays, playgroups, coffee breaks, informal chats, seminars, study groups, films and slide shows.

film showing
(n.) = proyección de película.
Ex: He convinced our new president to have the board discuss the advisability of programming at all, especially since we had a film showing last month that drew only three people.

film still
(n.) = fotograma, imagen fija.
Ex: The author traces the history behind cinematic photography and film stills.

film studio
(n.) = estudio cinematográfico, estudio de cine.
Ex: Currently, film studios, amusement parks, theme parks and water parks are all being studied by investors and developers.

film-based [film based]
(adj.) = basado en película.
Ex: It is assumed that an optical disc based document management system will normally cost considerably more than a film based system due to superior retrieval speed, multiple access and other factors.

film-star
(n.) = estrella de cine.
Ex: This type of film-stars are increasingly getting paid in kind rather than cash for their work.

film^1
(n.) = película.

Def: Cinta de celuloide que contiene una serie continua de imágenes fotográficas que crean la ilusión del movimiento cuando se proyectan en una pantalla o en otra superficie adecuada.
Ex: A bibliographic data base comprises a set of records which refer to documents (such as books, films, etc.).
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* 16mm film = película de 16 milímetros.
* acetate film = película de acetato.
* British Universities Film and Video Council (BUFVC) = Comité de las Universidades Británicas sobre Películas y Vídeos (BUFVC).
* cartoon film = película de dibujos animados.
* cellulose nitrate film = película de nitrato de celulosa.
* chemical film = película química.
* cinefilm = película.
* crime film = película de policías, película policíaca.
* diazo film = película de diazo.
* documentary film = documental.
* feature film = largometraje, película.
* feature-length film = largometraje, película.
* film-star = estrella de cine.
* film actor = actor cinematográfico.
* film adaptation = adaptación al cine, adaptación cinematográfica.
* film analysis = análisis cinematográfico.
* film and video archive = filmoteca.
* film archive = filmoteca.
* film base = celuloide.
* film-based [film based] = basado en película.
* film booking = reserva de películas.
* film buff = cinéfilo, amante del cine.
* film clip = clip, fragmento de película.
* film company = productora cinematográfica.
* film credits = créditos de películas.
* film critic = crítico de cine.
* film criticism = crítica cinematográfica.
* film direction = dirección cinematográfica.
* film director = director de cine, director cinematográfico.
* film festival = festival de cine, festival cinematográfico.
* film footage = grabaciones filmadas.
* film holdings = filmoteca.
* film industry = industria cinematográfica, la; industria del cine, la.
* film laboratory = laboratorio cinematográfico.
* film library = filmoteca.
* film location = estudio de cine, estudio cinematográfico.
* filmloop [film loop/film-loop] = película sin fin.
* film maker [filmmaker/film-maker] = productor de cine.
* film making [filmmaking] = cinematografía, producción cinematográfica.
* film making industry, the = industria del cine, la; industria cinematográfica, la.
* film music = banda sonora de película.
* film noir = cine negro.
* film production company = compañía cinematográfica.
* film projection = proyección cinematográfica.
* film projector = proyector de cine.
* film reel = bobina de película, carrete de película.
* film review = crítica de cine, crítica cinematográfica, crítica de película.
* film series = ciclo de películas.
* film show = proyección de película.
* film showing = proyección de película.
* film still = fotograma, imagen fija.
* filmstrip [film-strip] = tira de filminas.
* film studio = estudio cinematográfico, estudio de cine.
* International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF) = Federación Internacional de Archivos de Películas (FIAF).
* microfilm = microfilm.
* midnight film = película de medianoche.
* motion picture film = película cinematográfica.
* newsfilm = nodo.
* nitrate film = película de nitrato.
* photographic film = película fotográfica.
* polyethylene film = película transparente de plástico.
* puppet film = película con personajes de guiñol.
* roll film = rollo de película.
* safety film = película de seguridad, película de acetato.
* short film = corto, cortometraje.
* short film festival = festival de cortos, festival de cortometrajes, festival de cine corto.
* silent film = película muda.
* silver halide film = película de haluro de plata.
* sound track film = banda sonora.
* sound track film reel = carrete de banda sonora.
* splatter film = película gore, película sangrienta.
* suspense film = película de suspense.
* vesicular film = película vesicular.
* video film = videofilm.
* Western film = película del oeste.

film^2
(n.) = película, capa.

Def: Capa muy fina.
Ex: The water of the stuff poured into the middle of the cylinder through its wire-mesh cover, and was immediately pumped out from one end leaving a film of fibres on the surface.
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* cling film = film transparente, celofán.
* film in + the studio = grabar en el estudio, rodar en el estudio, filmar en el estudio.
* film on + location = rodar en exteriores, filmar en exteriores, grabar en exteriores.

film^3
(v.) = filmar.
Ex: Where microfilming has been undertaken to preserve originals a comprehensive union list of titles filmed should be maintained.

filmic
(adj.) = cinematográfico.
Ex: Criteria adopted for selection of film include the filmic treatment of major literary or theatrical works, milestones in the history of national cinemas, and cinematically innovative and challenging works by newcomers.

filming
(n.) = filmación.
Ex: It might be cheaper to use acid-free paper than to pay costs of filming or restoration.
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* microfilming = microfilmación.

filmloop [film loop]
(n.) = película sin fin.
Ex: Examples of types of specific material designation that would be described in the physical description area are: hand puppet, jigsaw puzzle, film loop, film reel, paperweight, stereograph reel, and so on.

filmography
(n.) = filmografía.
Ex: This is a survey of the major filmographies in existence.

filmstrip [film-strip]
(n.) = tira de filminas.
Ex: A filmstrip is a length of film containing a succession of images intended for projection one at a time, with or without recorded sound.

filter + access
(v.) = filtrar el acceso.
Ex: This law requires public libraries in the USA to filter access to the Internet.

filter feeder
(n.) = animal que se alimenta filtrando plancton.
Ex: All barnacles are filter feeders -- extending feathery legs into the water at high tide to comb plankton from the water.

filter through to
(v.) = introducir poco a poco a.
Ex: A further author explained how he hoped his work would appear first to the advanced scholars but might also filter through to students.

filter^1
(n.) = filtro.
Ex: The 'sweated' rags were pounded to a pulp (or stuff) by water-powered hammers, impurities being carried off through filters by running water.
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* air filter = filtro de aire.
* filter feeder = animal que se alimenta filtrando plancton.
* fuel filter = filtro del carburante.
* gas filter = filtro de la gasolina.
* import filter = filtro de importación.
* knowledge filter = filtro del conocimiento.
* oil filter = filtro de aceite.
* polarising filter = filtro polarizador.
* screen filter = filtro de pantalla.
* water filter = filtro de agua.

filter^2 (out)
(v.) = filtrar, cribar.
Ex: Central libraries are an important part of the interlending system and by ensuring regional utilisation of public library resources and thus filtering requests they protect research libraries.
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* filter + access = filtrar el acceso.
* filter through to = introducir poco a poco a.

filtered
(adj.) = con filtros.
Ex: This article outlines general requirements for a well-appointed restoration laboratory: filtered light, security alarms, good flood drainage, and lay-out.

filtering
(n.) = filtrado, depurado, depuración.
Ex: Additional techniques were developed for filtering, ranking and reducing information retrieval system output.
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* content filtering = filtrado de contenido.
* filtering device = filtro.
* filtering software = software de filtrado, programa filtro, aplicación filtro, software filtro.

filtering device
(n.) = filtro.
Ex: At the beginning the teams served as a necessary filtering device.

filtering software
(n.) = software de filtrado, programa filtro, aplicación filtro, software filtro.
Ex: The article 'Filtering software: regular or decaf?' explains that most vendors define filtering software as that which blocks, filters, or monitors Internet use.

filth
(n.) = mugre, indecencia.
Ex: That youthful miss in torpidity over that palimpsest of filth is what the free library has to show as the justification of its existence.

filthy [filthier -comp, filthiest -sup.]
(adj.) = mugriento, asqueroso, indecente, repugnante, inmoral.
Ex: Printing houses -- apart from the few that had been built for the purpose rather than converted from something else -- were generally filthy and badly ventilated.
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* filthy lucre = maldito dinero, cochino dinero.

filthy lucre
= maldito dinero, cochino dinero.
Ex: This is a chance to name and shame all the 'celebrities' who choose to sell their souls for filthy lucre by advertising useless shit that we don't need.

filtration
(n.) = filtración.
Ex: Preventative measures are discussed including: air-conditioning and filtration; protection from ultraviolet light; and the use of insecticides along with good housekeeping.

fin
(n.) = aleta.
Ex: The article 'Furs, feathers and fins: recommended reading' presents a selected, annotated list of especially outstanding periodicals about pets is provided.
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* anal fin = aleta anal.
* caudal fin = aleta caudal.
* dorsal fin = aleta dorsal.
* fin whale = rorcual común.
* pectoral fin = aleta pectoral.

fin whale
(n.) = rorcual común.
Ex: Fin whales are found in all oceans of the world, though they seem to prefer temperate and polar waters to tropical seas.

final and not the least important, the
= último pero no el menos importante, el.
Ex: The final and not the least important part of the whole work is the Relative Index.

final assessment
(n.) = evaluación final.
Ex: Both formative (monitoring) and summative (final assessment) evaluation are required if planning is to be an effective and meaningful management function = Se necesitan tanto la evaluación continua (de seguimiento) como la evaluación final para que la planificación sea una función de la gestión eficaz y con sentido.

final curtain call, the
(n.) = telón final, el; punto y final, el.
Ex: This is the final curtain call for a program that took the entire nation by storm and succeeded beyond expectations.

final curtain, the
(n.) = telón final, el; punto y final, el.
Ex: It regretably suffered a decline when Bill Owen died and now that Kathy Staff has gone I think that was the final curtain for the show.

final exam
(n.) = examen final.
Ex: Results demonstrated that there was no significant difference in the mean scores achieved on either the midterm exam or the final exam.

final product
(n.) = producto final.
Ex: It seems too rush, too unpolished to be a final product.

final report
(n.) = informe final.
Ex: The Commission's final report is expected to appear in 1983.

final rites, the
(n.) = últimos ritos, los.
Ex: A funeral wake is where every one gets together after the final rites for the dead have been performed.

final year student
(n.) = estudiante de último curso.
Ex: 96% of final year students consider the Library a 'very good' to 'satisfactory' place to study, with 78% rating it 'good' or 'very good'.

final, the
= final, la.
Ex: Tony was disappointed the last time he was in the finals, and he's determined to leave everything on the dance floor this time.

final^1
(adj.) = final, definitivo, último.
Ex: The final index will mirror current terminology.
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* be final = ser definitivo.
* final and not the least important, the = último pero no el menos importante, el.
* final assessment = evaluación final.
* final curtain, the = telón final, el; punto y final, el.
* final exam = examen final.
* final product = producto final.
* final report = informe final.
* final rites, the = últimos ritos, los.
* final year student = estudiante de último curso.
* have + the final say = tener la última palabra.
* hear + the final word = decir la última palabra.
* in the final analysis = en última instancia, en último término, en definitiva.
* in the final count = a fin de cuentas, al final.
* the final/last nail in + Posesivo + coffin = la puntilla, remate final.

final^2
(n.) = examen final, prueba final, final.
Ex: A heavy reliance on midterms and finals were associated with lower teacher ratings across disciplines.
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* final curtain call, the = telón final, el; punto y final, el.
* final, the = final, la.
* quarter-finals = cuartos de final.

finale
(n.) = final, apoteosis.
Ex: The article 'Encore! Integrating children's literature as a prelude or finale to music experiences with young children' shows how teachers and library specialists can integrate children's literature about song, dance, or musical instruments in music classes.

finalisation [finalization, -USA]
= finalización.
Ex: The finalization of the thesaurus is also important; that is, terms should be reviewed for consistency and appropriate level of pre-coordination, word form and level of specificity.

finalise [finalize, -USA]
(v.) = finalizar.
Ex: Before the schedules can be finalised, the order of the facets in the schedules must be determined.

finalist
(n.) = finalista.
Ex: Once prescreening of applications is completed, the finalists (or 'short list') are considered again in anticipation of inviting one or more for interview.

finality
(n.) = irrevocabilidad, carácter conclusivo, carácter definitivo.
Ex: We're questioning whether it's really worth it in terms of finality of data and in terms of revision that we find we have to make sometimes after we've used the CIP data.

finalize
= Véase finalise.

finally^1
= finalmente, por último.
Ex: Finally it had been possible to agree upon one code (there are no longer two texts).

finally^2
= por fin.
Ex: But the point is that people are finally starting to look at me as a librarian, and to this place as a library.

finance analyst
(n.) = analista financiero.
Ex: Who is there still to trust if even the most 'reputable' and highly paid accountants, auditors and finance analysts speak with a split tongue.

finance committee
(n.) = comité de asuntos económicos.
Ex: The next phase in the process begins when the finance committee receives the document.

finance director
(n.) = director financiero, director de finanzas.
Ex: She is quitting as finance director of the Sainsbury supermarket chain after a boardroom shake-up with a golden handshake likely to top £500000.

finance industry, the
(n.) = industria financiera, la; industria de las finanzas, la.
Ex: The finance industry encompasses a broad range of organizations that deal with the management of money.

finance minister
(n.) = ministro de hacienda.
Ex: Finally, the Finance Minister should perhaps think of falling back on his old strategy -- of ferreting out the black money using some carrot.

finance sector, the
(n.) = sector financiero, el.
Ex: Any lessons which could have been learned from business models developed by other virtual finance sectors have been largely unheeded.

finance^1
(n.) = finanzas.
Ex: Data Resources Inc., again US-based, covers data bases in economics, finance, energy and weather.
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* finance analyst = analista financiero.
* finance committee = comité de asuntos económicos.
* finance director = director financiero, director de finanzas.
* finance industry, the = industria financiera, la; industria de las finanzas, la.
* finance minister = ministro de hacienda.
* finance sector, the = sector financiero, el.
* personal finance = economía personal.
* state finance = presupuestos públicos.

finance^2
(n.) = fondos.
Ex: Often the majority group in these councils is of the left, but the approach to obtaining finance has been bi-partisan and pragmatic, with groups of every political persuasion avidly pursuing Community money.
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* co-finance = cofinanciar, financiar en colaboración.
* derive + finances from = obtener fondos de.

finance^3
(v.) = financiar, costear.
Ex: SCOLCAP is based on the National Library of Scotland and is financed by the Scottish Education Department, and through subscriptions.
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* refinance = refinanciar, volver a financiar.

financed
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* privately financed = financiado con fondos privados.
* publicly financed = financiado con dinero público.
* underfinanced [under-financed] = sin la suficiente financiación.

financial
(adj.) = financiero, económico.
Ex: SIA in the United Kingdom covers information on travel and transport, economics in EEC countries, construction of nuclear power stations, and financial information.
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* chief financial officer = director financiero.
* financial accountant = contable.
* financial advisor = asesor financiero.
* financial analysis = análisis de contabilidad.
* financial arrangement = acuerdo económico, acuerdo financiero.
* financial assistance = ayuda financiera, ayuda económica.
* financial backing = apoyo económico, apoyo financiero, respaldo económico.
* financial benefit = beneficio económico.
* financial capital = capital económico.
* financial centre = centro financiero.
* financial consultant = asesor financiero, asesor económico.
* financial control = contabilidad.
* financial crisis = crisis financiera, crisis económica.
* financial crunch = crisis financiera, crisis económica.
* financial cutbacks = recortes económicos.
* financial damage = daño económico.
* financial database = base de datos financiera.
* financial disaster = desastre económico.
* financial exchange = mercado financiero.
* financial exigency = dificultad económica.
* financial gain = fines lucrativos, ganancia.
* financial help = ayuda económica, ayuda financiera.
* financial incentive = incentivo económico.
* financial institution = entidad financiera.
* financial issue = cuestión financiera, cuestión económica.
* financial market = mercado financiero, mercado de capitales.
* financial officer = gerente, responsable de asuntos económicos.
* financial outlay = desembolso económico.
* financial planning = planificación económica.
* financial problem = problema económico.
* financial record = registro de contabilidad.
* financial report = informe económico, informe financiero.
* financial resources = recursos económicos.
* financial restraint = recesión económica.
* financial restriction = recesión económica.
* financial risk = riesgo económico, riesgo financiero.
* financial services industry, the = industria de servicios financieros, la.
* financial situation = situación económica.
* financial solidarity = solidaridad financiera.
* financial squeeze = restricción económica.
* financial statement = balance de cuentas, estado de cuentas, presupuesto.
* financial straits = crisis económica.
* financial stringency = austeridad económica.
* financial success = éxito comercial.
* financial support = subvención, ayuda económica, apoyo económico.
* financial transaction = transacción financiera.
* financial year = año económico, año financiero.

financial accountant
(n.) = contable.
Ex: Salaries for financial accountants tend to vary greatly.

financial advisor
(n.) = asesor financiero.
Ex: One of the roles of the financial advisor/consultant in a library building programme may be the marketing and sale of library bonds.

financial analysis
(n.) = análisis de contabilidad.
Ex: Students can use personal computers offering software for such tasks as word processing, financial analysis, database management, desktop publishing, drawing, and drafting.

financial arrangement
(n.) = acuerdo económico, acuerdo financiero.
Ex: Topics covered included: automated lending procedures, possible joint financial arrangements; interlibrary loans; and borrowing abroad = Los temas tratados incluían: procedimientos del préstamo automatizado, posibles acuerdos económicos conjuntos, préstamos interbibliotecarios y el préstamo en el extranjero.

financial assistance
(n.) = ayuda financiera, ayuda económica.
Ex: The library now receives financial assistance from the local authority and the collection totals 7,000 vols.

financial backing
(n.) = apoyo económico, apoyo financiero, respaldo económico.
Ex: This is partly because the 40-year civil war has developed into a war of attrition, with ransom money from kidnapping providing much of the financial backing.

financial benefit
(n.) = beneficio económico.
Ex: The system is described, along with its installation and operation, and financial benefits.

financial capital
(n.) = capital económico.
Ex: A new corporate language is emerging and the difference is that intellectual, rather than physical and financial capital is the focal point.

financial centre
(n.) = centro financiero.
Ex: But these heady days came to a swift end with the stock market crash on Black Tuesday, October 29, 1929, in New York, Toronto, Montreal and other financial centres in the world.

financial consultant
(n.) = asesor financiero, asesor económico.
Ex: An MP, a barrister, and a financial consultant present the case for charging Value Added Tax (VAT) on books.

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

financial crisis
(n.) = crisis financiera, crisis económica.
Ex: In 1893 when the nation was deep in one of its worst financial crises, librarians across the land were emphasizing the public library's role as a conservator of order.

financial crunch
(n.) = crisis financiera, crisis económica.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Book acquisition programme in libraries and information centres under the financial crunch'.

financial cutbacks
(n.) = recortes económicos.
Ex: In the 1970s government financial cutbacks prevented expansion of the network and improvements in staffing and services.

financial damage
(n.) = daño económico.
Ex: If these guidelines are not adhered to with due care and diligence, financial damage to the library can result = Si no se siguen estas directrices con el debido cuidado y atención, el resultado puede ser que la biblioteca sufra daños económicos.

financial database
(n.) = base de datos financiera.
Ex: Emphasis is shifting in favour of business, financial and commercial databases.

financial disaster
(n.) = desastre económico.
Ex: The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.

financial exchange
(n.) = mercado financiero.
Ex: Also revealed is the endangerment of the open outcry trading system as the digital revolution replaces it at many of the world's financial exchanges.

financial exigency
(n.) = dificultad económica.
Ex: In recent years, the necessity for development of new managerial skills in a period of financial exigency have created an ever-growing demand for continuing education opportunities.

financial gain
(n.) = fines lucrativos, ganancia.
Ex: Books are stolen for financial gain or out of an excessive passion for the volumes themselves.

financial help
(n.) = ayuda económica, ayuda financiera.
Ex: Of course they couldn't possibly come down on the lazy liggers of society -- they will come down hard on the people that really need financial help.

financial incentive
(n.) = incentivo económico.
Ex: Higher education needs to go along this road because of financial incentives.

financial institution
(n.) = entidad financiera.
Ex: When financial institutions pull out of markets, they no longer need the supporting information services and so cancel publications, especially multiple subsciptions, and use less on-line time.

financial issue
(n.) = cuestión financiera, cuestión económica.
Ex: Financial issues are royalties, pricing, publisher priorities, and vendor policies on depth of coverage.

financial market
(n.) = mercado financiero, mercado de capitales.
Ex: Financial markets, which had been roiled Tuesday by a falling dollar and soaring energy prices, recovered some of their losses Wednesday.

financial officer
(n.) = gerente, responsable de asuntos económicos.
Ex: Financial officers in publishing are responsible for the business operation of the company.

financial outlay
(n.) = desembolso económico.
Ex: UNIMARC could make a significant contribution to UBC but, if it is to succeed, it requires the co-operation and effort, not to mention the financial outlay, of all national MARC users.

financial planning
(n.) = planificación económica.
Ex: Dedicating time to financial planning can help you protect the assets you have now and increase your wealth in the future.

financial problem
(n.) = problema económico.
Ex: When loss of physical and mental rigor is accompanied by financial problems, the retiree may reject himself and fall victim to the con man and shyster.

financial record
(n.) = registro de contabilidad.
Ex: This article covers personal papers e.g. bishops' diaries, financial records, papers of religious orders and societies, parish records and church registers.

financial report
(n.) = informe económico, informe financiero.
Ex: You can download our most recent financial report, as well as previous annual and interim reports in this section.

financial resources
= recursos económicos.
Ex: This article discusses the impact of growing number of students and waning financial resources on library services and acquisition focusing on book shortages, security problems and inadequacy of staffing.

financial restraint
(n.) = recesión económica.
Ex: In times of financial restraint, library services to children and young adults are reduced disproportionately to services for adults.

financial restriction
(n.) = recesión económica.
Ex: In this age of financial restriction we have to see ourselves, even at the smallest unit, as an international library resource network, and unless we can deal with this concept we can't rework the ISBD into a viable tool.

financial risk
(n.) = riesgo económico, riesgo financiero.
Ex: Some of the financial risks must be removed from the publisher and distributed among the other participants in the publishing process.

financial services industry, the
(n.) = industria de servicios financieros, la.
Ex: It is worth noting that far more people are employed in the banking sector than any other part of the financial services industry.

financial situation
(n.) = situación económica.
Ex: Public libraries everywhere find themselves in a precarious financial situation.

financial solidarity
(n.) = solidaridad financiera.
Ex: One of the fundamental operating principles of the CAP (Common Agricultural Policy) is financial solidarity between member states.

financial squeeze
(n.) = restricción económica.
Ex: The existence of public libraries was threatened by the government's financial squeeze on local authorities.

financial statement^1
(n.) = balance de cuentas, estado de cuentas.
Ex: The reason it was acquired was to improve the efficiency with which library resources could be utilised to benefit staff and users with special emphasis on reducing the time spent on overdues and the monthly financial statement, and updating patron information.

financial statement^2
(n.) = presupuesto.
Ex: These include an explanatory memorandum which sets out the background of the proposal, and usually also a financial statement of likely budget expenditure.

financial straits
= crisis económica.
Ex: Despite the present financial straits of developing countries, she argues in favour of long-term plan for the acquisition of relevant rare book material.

financial stringency
(n.) = austeridad económica.
Ex: However, in these days of financial stringency, no library achieves complete self-sufficiency but has to rely on the back-up services of the inter-library loan network.

financial success
(n.) = éxito comercial.
Ex: The paperback shelves in many retail outlets are stocked with books which, in spite of their print-runs, may or may not be a financial success.

financial support
(n.) = subvención, ayuda económica, apoyo económico.
Ex: By virtue of standing an easy first among the libraries of the region -- first in size of collection, first in financial support, and first in that mysterious quality known as 'excellence' -- Dorado was asked to assume the role.

financial transaction
(n.) = transacción financiera.
Ex: This pricing strategy maybe attractive to both users and database producers, both of whom have the security of a predictable and once-only financial transaction.

financial year
(n.) = año económico, año financiero.
Ex: The Community presents its expenditure plans in annual budget proposals, the financial year running from January to December.

financially
= económicamente.
Ex: Established in 1969, SWALCAP has been financially self-sufficient since 1979.
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* financially strapped = escaso de dinero, apurado de dinero, corto de dinero, falto de dinero.

financially strapped
= escaso de dinero, apurado de dinero, corto de dinero, falto de dinero.
Ex: Many of our group are financially strapped, and that presents a problem but I'm game.

financier
(n.) = financiero.
Ex: His position was pivotal because he was not only the organizer but also the financier and indeed the speculator of the book trade.

financing
(n.) = financiación.
Ex: The Green Paper on the financing of the public library service forces librarians to look closely at the choices facing them on how libraries of the future are to be funded.
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* financing policy = política de financiación.
* self-financing = autofinanciable.

financing policy
(n.) = política de financiación.
Ex: The intelligent library needs a financing policy related to the number of potential users who have to make decisions on well-informed grounds.

find + Posesivo + (own) voice
(v.) = expresar + Posesivo + opinión, expresar + Posesivo + pensamientos.
Ex: In her essay, Montaigne's adoptive daughter struggled to find her own voice while speaking as the authorized representative of her father.

find + Posesivo + feet
(v.) = habituarse, afianzarse, asentarse, recuperarse.
Ex: Although it may have taken a little while to find its feet, this collection is now a most significant resource in its own right, due in no small measure by the stimulation provided by Victorian historians.

find + Posesivo + footing
(v.) = afianzarse.
Ex: The call still remains for true advocacy librarianship which has still not found its footing as a general principle in library schools.

find + Posesivo + home
(v.) = encontrar + Posesivo + lugar, encontrar + Posesivo + sitio.
Ex: She majored in Economics and was in the corporate world before finding her home in higher education.

find + Posesivo + own way
(v.) = encontrar su propio modo de actuar.
Ex: For much study and research, the researcher must find his own way, at least initially, because he has not yet clarified his mind or his aim to the point where he can pose precise questions.

find + Posesivo + place
(v.) = encontrar + Posesivo + lugar, encontrar + Posesivo + sitio.
Ex: I'm just a lonely girl trying to find her place in this world but failing miserably and causing everyone around me pain.

find + Posesivo + way
(v.) = difundirse.
Ex: Thus more Bulgarian literature will find its way abroad.

find + Posesivo + way (a)round/through + Complemento
(v.) = utilizar, manejar.
Ex: Those familiar with conventional lists of subject headings will have no difficulty in finding their way around a typical thesaurus.

find + Posesivo + way back
(v.) = encontrar el modo de regresar, encontrar el camino de vuelta.
Ex: It seems that classification is like nature: if you drive her out with a pitchfork, she will soon find her way back.

find + Posesivo + way into/onto
(v.) = terminar formando parte de, llegar a formar parte de.
Ex: Children's classics from the European countries, published in the languages of those countries, seldom find their way onto UK bookshelves.

find + Posesivo + way round/through
(v.) = no perderse en/por, desenvolverse, familiarizarse con.
Ex: This is obviously not a practical means of finding our way round the library.

find + Posesivo + way to
(v.) = encontrar, llegar a, encontrar el camino a.
Ex: He found his way quickly and easily to the materials he needed.

find + Reflexivo
(v.) = encontrarse.
Ex: She took a shine to Sheldon, and before he knows what has happened, the misanthropic physicist finds himself with a girlfriend.

find + Reflexivo + at an advantage
(v.) = encontrarse en ventaja.
Ex: Those with a naturally concise writing style and an affinity for language may find themselves at an advantage in learning to abstract.

find + Reflexivo + in difficulties
(v.) = encontrarse en dificultades.
Ex: Many texts can indeed be edited according to the rules, but some cannot, and the editor may find himself in difficulties.

find + Reflexivo + in the position
(v.) = verse en la situación.
Ex: Furthermore, we may find ourselves in the position of not knowing all of the information we require.

find + a balance
(v.) = encontrar un equilibrio.
Ex: The article concludes that the basic challenge is to find and maintain a realistic balance between open transborder data flow and national concerns and priorities.

find + a home^1
(v.) = encontrar un hueco, encontrar aceptación, encontrar + Posesivo + sitio.
Ex: It has become apparent that videodisc technology is finding a home among the designers and developers of health-related information systems = Es obvio que la tecnología del videodisco está encontrando un hueco entre los diseñadores y desarrolladores de los sistemas de información relacionados con la salud.

find + a home^2
(v.) = encontrar casa, encontrar alojamiento.
Ex: This service concentrated on helping people to purchase houses and to find jobs and homes outside London.

find + a job
(v.) = encontrar trabajo.
Ex: This service concentrated on helping people to purchase houses and to find jobs and homes outside London.

find + a voice
(v.) = expresar + Posesivo + opinión, expresar + Posesivo + pensamientos, protestar.
Ex: The author argues that people must find a voice to address cuts in funding for the arts.

find + a/the way out of
(v.) = encontrar una salida a, encontrar la salida a.
Ex: These descriptions are seen as a key factor to finding a way out of the growing problems of traversing an ever expanding Web.

find + acceptance
(v.) = encontrar aceptación.
Ex: In the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules, 1st edition, microforms are treated as books and Brian Enright coined the term metabook in an attempt to solve this problem, but the term did not find wide acceptance = En la primera edición de las Reglas de Catalogación Angloamericanas, las microformas de trataban como libros y Brian Enright acuñó el término metalibro para intentar resolver el problema, pero el término no encontró aceptación.

find + application
(v.) = encontrar aplicación práctica.
Ex: In various guises, the basic concepts have found application in the design of a number of special classification schemes.

find + comfortable
(v.) = encontrar confortable.
Ex: Some librarians find it more comfortable to stifle their professional consciences and take the question at its face value, disregarding any suspicion they may feel that it is not what the enquirer really needs.

find + common ground
(v.) = encontrar afinidades, encontrar cosas comunes.
Ex: By discovering what they read teacher/librarian and pupil find common ground, a point of departure for the child, into the unfamiliar.

find + delight
(v.) = encontrar placer.
Ex: There is a new profession of trail blazers, those who find delight in the task of establishing useful trails through the enourmous mass of records.

find + echo in
(v.) = encontrar eco en, hallar eco en.
Ex: Many of the views of the public librarians surveyed here find echoes in prescriptive studies about the advantages of weeding.

find + enjoyment
(v.) = encontrar placer, disfrutar.
Ex: Come to reading willingly, seeking many pleasures from books, and you soon find enjoyment.

find + evidence
(v.) = encontrar pruebas, encontrar evidencias.
Ex: No clear evidence was found to indicate that Roman Iberia had public libraries similar to those established elsewhere in the empire.

find + expression
(v.) = encontrar expresión, practicarse.
Ex: The majority of respondents to the study believe that SLIS are offering a type of education that rarely find expression elsewhere.

find + fault with
(v.) = encontrar defectos en, sacar faltas, hacer crítica, criticar, hallar defectos en, poner peros, poner reparos, poner pegas.
Ex: I will add that since I have been working with the access LC provides to materials on women, a basic fault that I have found with LC subject cataloging is the absence of specificity.

find + favour^1
(v.) = encontrar aceptación.
Ex: Menu-based information retrieval system have found favour because of their apparent simplicity.

find + favour^2
(v.) = ser popular.
Ex: Thus Dewey' policy of integrity of numbers has found great favour.

find + friends
(v.) = encontrar simpatizadores.
Ex: It is the ideology which was urged against Panizzi and was cogently disproved by him before the Royal Commission but whose seductive simplicity has always found friends to keep it alive.

find + in abundance
(v.) = encontrar en abundancia.
Ex: Non-musical sound recordings are to be found in abundance covering such items as poetry readings, plays, children's stories and 'talking books' for the blind.

find + opposition
(v.) = encontrar oposición.
Ex: Some librarians have found opposition to the setting up of 'alternative rooms' containing 'movement publications and trade books on women's and gay liberation, the third world, imperialism, yoga, rock music, the draft, prisons, the counter-culture, communes, social change'.

find + problems
(v.) = resultar difícil.
Ex: Most people find problems in travelling any distance for information.

find + recognition
(v.) = recibir reconocimiento.
Ex: Librarians are experiencing dissatisfaction with the restricted opportunities available to them to find expression for, and recognition of, their skills in the present climate of change.

find + solution
(v.) = encontrar una solución.
Ex: This may be obvious but circumstances do arise that will test the patience of a saint; those are the times to keep plugging on until solution is found.

find + success
(v.) = tener éxito.
Ex: During the 1980s, due to technology like cable and pay per view, wrestling increased its visibility and found some mainstream success.

find + time
(v.) = encontrar tiempo.
Ex: The library has 9 staff who, apart from serving the 1,500 visitors a month, also find time to compile subject guides to the collection.

find + voice
(v.) = expresar + Posesivo + opinión, expresar + Posesivo + pensamientos.
Ex: But the practical question that gets asked again and again is how does the reader find voice on the printed page.

find + wanting
(v.) = tener carencias.
Ex: This article examines the question of whether fee-based information service producers could face legal action, from dissatisfied customers, if the information product is found wanting.

find + way (a)round + problem
(v.) = encontrar el modo de paliar un problema.
Ex: Opportunities for innovation come from unexpected successes or unexpected failures and that ways round problems in dealing with innovation must be found.

find + way of/to
(v.) = encontrar el modo de.
Ex: They simply must find new ways of storing and retrieving that information more rapidly and more concisely in ways that can compete with the commercial challengers.

find far from + Adjetivo
(v.) = no encontrar nada + Adjetivo.
Ex: Every one looked like death warmed up, including the snobby staff who I found far from welcoming.

find it + Adjetivo + to + Infinitivo
(v.) = encontrar + Adjetivo + de + Infinitivo.
Ex: Many searchers find it convenient to store search results in a disk file.

find it hard to + Infinitivo
(v.) = encontrar difícil + Infinitivo.
Ex: I have all too often heard 'I am supposed to write a term paper on the architecture of the Cathedral of Florence and I looked in the catalog and couldn't find anything'; users find it hard to believe such precision would not be used.

find out
(v.) = averiguar, descubrir, conocer, saber, salir de duda(s), salir de la duda.
Ex: For example, a person can consult the system holdings files to find out whether a library in the network owns a copy of the document.

find^1
(n.) = hallazgo, descubrimiento.
Ex: This article provides an interpretation of a major historical and archaeological find, the 1st Emperor of China's terra-cotta figures of warriors and horses.

find^2
(v.) = encontrar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio found.
Ex: Wherever abstracts are found they are included to save the user's time in information gathering and selection.
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* be hard to find = ser difícil de encontrar.
* find + a balance = encontrar un equilibrio.
* find + acceptance = encontrar aceptación.
* find + a home = encontrar un hueco, encontrar aceptación, encontrar + Posesivo + sitio, encontrar casa, encontrar alojamiento.
* find + a job = encontrar trabajo.
* find + application = encontrar aplicación práctica.
* find + a/the way out of = encontrar una salida a, encontrar la salida a.
* find + a voice = expresar + Posesivo + opinión, expresar + Posesivo + pensamientos, protestar.
* find + comfortable = encontrar confortable.
* find + common ground = encontrar afinidades, encontrar cosas comunes.
* find + delight = encontrar placer.
* find + echo in = encontrar eco en, hallar eco en.
* find + enjoyment = encontrar placer, disfrutar.
* find + evidence = encontrar pruebas, encontrar evidencias.
* find + expression = encontrar expresión, practicarse.
* find far from + Adjetivo = no encontrar nada + Adjetivo.
* find + fault with = encontrar defectos en, sacar faltas, hacer crítica, criticar, hallar defectos en, poner peros, poner reparos, poner pegas.
* find + favour = encontrar aceptación, ser popular.
* find + friends = encontrar simpatizadores.
* find + in abundance = encontrar en abundancia.
* find it + Adjetivo + to + Infinitivo = encontrar + Adjetivo + de + Infinitivo.
* find it hard to + Infinitivo = encontrar difícil + Infinitivo.
* find + opposition = encontrar oposición.
* find + Posesivo + feet = habituarse, afianzarse, asentarse, recuperarse.
* find + Posesivo + footing = afianzarse.
* find + Posesivo + home = encontrar + Posesivo + lugar, encontrar + Posesivo + sitio.
* find + Posesivo + (own) voice = expresar + Posesivo + opinión, expresar + Posesivo + pensamientos.
* find + Posesivo + own way = encontrar su propio modo de actuar.
* find + Posesivo + place = encontrar + Posesivo + lugar, encontrar + Posesivo + sitio.
* find + Posesivo + way = difundirse.
* find + Posesivo + way (a)round/through + Complemento = utilizar, manejar.
* find + Posesivo + way back = encontrar el modo de regresar, encontrar el camino de vuelta.
* find + Posesivo + way into/onto = terminar formando parte de, llegar a formar parte de.
* find + Posesivo + way round/through = no perderse en/por, desenvolverse, familiarizarse con.
* find + Posesivo + way to = encontrar, llegar a, encontrar el camino a.
* find + problems = resultar difícil.
* find + recognition = recibir reconocimiento.
* find + Reflexivo = encontrarse en ventaja, encontrarse.
* find + Reflexivo + in difficulties = encontrarse en dificultades.
* find + Reflexivo + in the position = verse en la situación.
* find + solution = encontrar una solución.
* find + success = tener éxito.
* find + time = encontrar tiempo.
* find + voice = expresar + Posesivo + opinión, expresar + Posesivo + pensamientos.
* find + wanting = tener carencias.
* find + way of/to = encontrar el modo de.
* find + way (a)round + problem = encontrar el modo de paliar un problema.
* hard-to-find = difícil de encontrar.

find^3
(v.) = descubrir, darse cuenta, hallar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio found.
Ex: His trial came up in July 1892 and by then the city accountant had found that over $9,000 had been misappropriated.
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* find out = averiguar, descubrir, conocer, saber, salir de duda(s), salir de la duda.

find^4
(v.) = buscar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio found.
Ex: The command function 'FIND' is used to input a search term.

findability
(n.) = facilidad de búsqueda.
Ex: Again in the realm of findability, an average 1.3 subject tracings per title is too low to maximize subject-access to materials especially in small-and medium-sized collections.

findable
(adj.) = encontrable.
Ex: I can readily visualize how an online catalog will make a particular book more readily available and findable.
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* unfindable = inencontrable.

finder
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* fact finder = lista de datos.
* finders keepers = el que lo encuentre se lo queda.
* pathfinder = guía, localizador, explorador, pionero, guía de fuentes de información.
* viewfinder = visor de imagen, mira, mirilla, visor.

finders keepers
= el que lo encuentre se lo queda.
Ex: Results suggest that people endorse a 'losers weepers' norm more often than they do a 'finders keepers' or 'share and share alike' norm, although all were endorsed.

finding
(n.) = hallazgo, resultado.

Def: Generalmente usado en plural.
Ex: An informative abstract presents a clear condensation of the essential arguments and findings of the original.
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* fact-finding = búsqueda de datos, búsqueda de información.
* fact-finding mission = comisión investigadora, misión investigadora.
* finding aid = fuente secundaria, obra de referencia, herramienta de búsqueda.
* finding catalogue = catálogo abreviado.
* finding list = lista de búsqueda.
* finding list catalogue = catálogo abreviado.
* findings + corroborate = resultados + corroborar.
* findings-oriented abstract = resumen de resultados.
* incidental finding = hallazgo secundario.
* mate finding = búsqueda de pareja.
* report + findings = presentar resultados.
* report of findings = informe de resultados.
* research finding = hallazgo, descubrimiento.
* results + corroborate + findings = resultados + corroborar + hallazgos.
* salient findings = hallazgos principales.
* wayfinding = orientación, encontrar el camino.

finding aid
(n.) = fuente secundaria, obra de referencia, herramienta de búsqueda.
Ex: Librarians will need to take an active role in teaching researchers how to use finding aids and source materials.

finding catalogue
(n.) = catálogo abreviado.
Ex: This function was to grow in importance with the growth of the libraries' collections and to change the character of the catalog from that of an inventory list to that of a finding list or finding catalog.

finding list
(n.) = lista de búsqueda.
Ex: The directory is a finding list which lists for every field its tag, the number of characters in the field, and the starting character position of the field within the record.

finding list catalogue
(n.) = catálogo abreviado.
Ex: Its primer purpose is the finding of specific documents, and consequently this type of catalogue has been labelled a finding list catalogue or an inventory catalogue.

findings + corroborate
(n.) = resultados + corroborar.
Ex: Present findings corroborate the previous work.

findings-oriented abstract
(n.) = resumen de resultados.
Ex: Findings-oriented abstracts emphasize the results or findings of an investigation.

fine art
(n.) = artes plásticas.
Ex: The media collection includes film, sound and video recordings, photographs, fine art, slides, posters and magazine pictures.

fine arts
(n.) = bellas artes.
Ex: It should be noted that such a significance order of categories is more recognizable in the disciplines of natural science than in fine arts.

fine binding
(n.) = encuadernación de lujo.
Ex: This periodical aims to provide up-to-date, authoritative information with clear illustrations on progressive technical and design aspects of modern fine binding.

fine detail(s)
(n.) = detalles concretos; pormenores, los; letra pequeñita, la.
Ex: Although we may disagree about the fine detail, semantic relationships are the relationships between subjects, which are reasonably stable, and reflect the consensus of opinion concerning the connections between subjects.

fine grain
(n.) = de textura fina, de granularidad fina.
Ex: The rise of documentation in this country takes a rather different turn, due largely to the development of fine grain photographic emulsions and the miniature camera using a film with an acetate, non-explosive, base.

fine points, the
(n.) = letra pequeñita, la; pormenores, los.
Ex: Hence, there is a need for organizations who can interpret the fine points of officialese and present them in a form the less literate can understand.

fine policy
(n.) = política sancionadora, política de sanciones, política de multas.
Ex: If the document is returned late, any fine is calculated according to the library's fine policy = Si el documento se devuelve tarde, la sanción se calcula de acuerdo con la politica sancionadora de la biblioteca.

fine tune [fine-tune]
(v.) = ajustar, poner a punto, afinar, modificar, precisar.
Ex: These statistics have been used to fine tune the system and improve response time = Se han usado estos resultados estadísticos para ajustar el funcionamiento del sistema y mejorar el tiempo de respuesta.

fine tuning [fine-tuning]
(n.) = puesta a punto, ajuste.
Ex: A second important purpose was to facilitate the initial 'fine tuning' of the system following its initial deployment.

fine-grained^1
(adj.) = minucioso, detallado, pormenorizado.
Ex: Both simple and fine-grained policies can be written to permit or deny access to this type of repository.

fine-grained^2
= de textura fina, de granularidad fina.
Ex: Fine-grained hardwoods were preferred, nearly always cut across the grain, although the largest size types were sometimes cut on the plank.

fine-screen
(adj.) = de trama fina.
Ex: Art paper (the shiny paper used for printing fine-screen half-tones from the 1880s) had a coating of china clay applied in a special machine to one or both sides of a web of body paper.

fine^1
(n.) = multa, sanción.
Ex: The GEAC system includes the following modules: fines, reservation, public access system, catalogue, networking, statistical information, acquisition, local community information service.
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* charge + fine = cobrar una multa.
* fine policy = política sancionadora, política de sanciones, política de multas.
* fines system = sistema de multas.
* impose + fine = imponer una multa.
* incur + fine = contraer multa, incurrir en multa.
* level + fine against = imponer una multa, imponer una sanción.
* levy + fine = imponer sanción económica.
* library fine = sanción bibliotecaria.
* overdue fine = sanción por préstamo vencido.
* owe + fine = deber una multa.
* pay + fine = pagar una multa.
* unpaid fine = multa que se debe.

fine^2 [finer -comp., finest -sup.]
(adj.) = adecuado, acertado, bien, conseguido.
Ex: The solution is fine when the qualifying term that the user seeks is present, and is used relatively consistently.
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* a fine art = un arte, dominio perfecto.
* a fine kettle of fish = lío, berenjenal, galimatías, follón, marimorena, papeleta, trapatiesta.
* be fine = ir todo bien, no haber problemas.
* be fine and dandy = ser estupendo, ir a las mil maravillas, marchar a las mil maravillas.
* fine art = artes plásticas.
* fine arts = bellas artes.
* fine binding = encuadernación de lujo.
* get + Reflexivo + into a fine mess = meterse en un aprieto, meterse en un berenjenal, meterse en apuros, meterse en problemas, meterse en follones, meterse en líos, meterse en belenes, meterse en camisa de once varas.
* in fine fettle = en forma, en buena forma, en buena condición, en buen estado.
* in fine whack = en forma, en buena forma, en buena condición, en buen estado.
* the fine art of = el arte de.

fine^3 [finer -comp., finest -sup.]
(adj.) = sutil, concreto, fino.
Ex: A longer abstract can help in the finer points of selection, but will take longer to write and also longer to scan.
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* fine detail(s) = detalles concretos; pormenores, los; letra pequeñita, la.
* fine grain = de textura fina, de granularidad fina.
* fine-grained = de textura fina, de granularidad fina, minucioso, detallado, pormenorizado.
* fine points, the = letra pequeñita, la; pormenores, los.
* fine-screen = de trama fina.
* fine tune [fine-tune] = ajustar, poner a punto, afinar, modificar, precisar.
* fine tuning [fine-tuning] = puesta a punto, ajuste.
* go over + Nombre + with a fine toothcomb = repasar Algo muy detenidamente.
* put + too fine a point on = ser demasiado quisquilloso, ser demasiado preciso.
* superfine = superfino, ultrafino, extrafino.
* tread + a fine line between ... and = estar a caballo entre ... y ....

finely
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* finely graduated scale = regla muy precisa.

finely graduated scale
(n.) = regla muy precisa.
Ex: The apparent size of the face is measured directly with a finely graduated scale and a magnifying glass.

fineness
(n.) = precisión.
Ex: To gain an idea of the fineness of detail necessary to produce the circuit elements on the chip, imagine a map of the British Isles showing sufficient detail to identify even the narrowest side-street in London.

finer
= Véase fine.

fines system
(n.) = sistema de multas.
Ex: A points system is used at the library, instead of a fines system, for dealing with overdues.

finesse^1
(n.) = fineza, delicadeza, diplomacia, astucia, ingenio.
Ex: Having failed apparently with her trump card, she fell back on finesse.

finesse^2
(v.) = obrar con astucia, actuar con fineza, maquinar, manipular, ingeniárselas.
Ex: The story of the postwar diner suggests some ways that purveyors of consumer commodities finessed and exploited emergent social dislocations in the drive to expand and diversify markets.

finessing
(n.) = astucia, ingenio, diplomacia.
Ex: He had expected more from his highly-strung dramatic finessing but the author rarely focused on personal influences or special affinities.

finest
= Véase fine.

finger food
(n.) = tapas, canapés, comida para picar, algo para picar, bocaditos.
Ex: The building has two levels, the first being a café where people can sit and hang out with some finger food whereas the upper storey is a music studio.

finger pad
(n.) = yema del dedo.
Ex: John Phillips, another gangster, had new fingerprints grafted onto his finger pads - but the police convicted him because they got a match with the prints further down his fingers.

finger-print identification
(n.) = identificación mediante las huellas dactilares.
Ex: These latter may include control of access to stored data by, say, automatic finger-print or voice-print identification, or protection of data while in transit through a privacy transformation, better known as cryptography.

finger-snapping
(n.) = exigir, ordenar.
Ex: The stereotype of the decision-maker as a person who does nothig but finger-snapping and button-pushing fades with systematic research and analysis.

finger^1
(n.) = dedo.
Ex: He then began to tap his fingers nervously on the desk.
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* bite + Posesivo + fingers = morderse las uñas, comerse las uñas.
* cross + Posesivo + fingers = cruzar los dedos, desear suerte.
* curl up + finger = doblar el dedo.
* drum with + fingers = repiquetear con los dedos.
* finger food = tapas, canapés, comida para picar, algo para picar, bocaditos.
* fingergame = juegos de manos.
* fingernail = uña.
* finger pad = yema del dedo.
* fingerplay = juego de dedos.
* fingerprint [finger-print] = huella dactilar, huella digital, sello personal.
* fingerprint [finger-print] = tomar las huellas digitales, tomar las huellas dactilares.
* finger-print identification = identificación mediante las huellas dactilares.
* fingertip = punta del dedo, yema del dedo.
* forefinger = índice, dedo índice.
* glove without fingers = mitón.
* have + a finger in every pie = estar en todo, estar metido en todo, controlarlo todo, estar en misa y repicando, meterse en todos los fregados, meter las manos en todo.
* have + green fingers = dársele a Uno bien las plantas, tener buena mano con las plantas.
* have + sticky fingers = tener los dedos pegajosos, tener las manos pegajosas, tener la mano larga.
* index finger = dedo índice.
* keep + a finger on the pulse of = mantenerse al tanto de, mantenerse al día de.
* ladyfinger = galleta de bizcocho.
* lay + a finger on = ponerle la mano encima a, tocarle un pelo a, maltratar, tocar.
* not lift a finger = no levantar un dedo, no mover un dedo, no dar golpe, no dar palo al agua.
* pinkie finger = dedo meñique.
* point + a finger at = apuntar con el dedo, señalar con el dedo.
* pointing finger = dedo acusador.
* point + (the) finger(s) at = señalar, acusar, culpar.
* pull + a finger out = esmerarse, aplicarse, despabilarse, espabilarse, ponerse las pilas, ponerse a trabajar en serio.
* put + Posesivo + finger on = dar en el blanco, dar en el clavo, acertar con, dar con, atinar con.
* sponge finger = galleta de bizcocho.
* stir + a finger = mover un dedo.
* tap + fingers = golpear ligeramente la punta de los dedos en sucesión sobre una superficie.
* work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone = dejarse la piel trabajando, deslomarse trabajando, matarse trabajando, dejarse el pellejo trabajando.

finger^2
(n.) = finger.

Def: En Internet, programa que permite localizar la dirección de las personas que tienen dirección en Internet.
Ex: Finger is an Internet software tool for locating people on other Internet sites.

finger^3
(v.) = tocar distraídamente.
Ex: The two sat gravely in silence, Modjeski fingering the stars on her necklace while she thought.
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* finger-snapping = exigir, ordenar.

fingered
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* fleet-fingered = ágil con los dedos, ligero con los dedos, de dedos ligeros.
* light-fingered = manilargo, con las manos muy largas, ladronzuelo.
* sticky-fingered = con dedos pegajosos.

fingergame
(n.) = juegos de manos.
Ex: Songs, poems, fingergames and picture books are shared with parents and their young children, from infancy to age 3.

fingernail
(n.) = uña.
Ex: One quarter inch fingernail size receiver holds 50 times more optical and electronic components than ever previously assembled on a chip.
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* bite + Posesivo + fingernails = morderse las uñas, comerse las uñas.
* fingernail polish = esmalte de uñas.
* fingernail polish remover = quitaesmalte.

fingernail polish
(n.) = esmalte de uñas.
Ex: Materials covered in this booklet include: aerosols; deodorizers; cleaners; drain cleaners; fingernail polish/remover; handcleaners; moth crystals; oven cleaners; and wood preservatives.

fingernail polish remover
(n.) = quitaesmalte.
Ex: Materials covered in this booklet include: aerosols; deodorizers; cleaners; drain cleaners; fingernail polish/remover; handcleaners; moth crystals; oven cleaners; and wood preservatives.

fingerplay
(n.) = juego de dedos.

Def: Movimiento de los dedos que acompañan las rimas infantiles.
Ex: Fingerplays are rhymes for very young children that use hand movements coordinated with words to engage and sustain children's interest.

fingerprint [finger-print]1
(n.) = huella dactilar, huella digital.
Ex: There is a need to preserve some materials from possible damage caused by dust, scratching, greasy fingerprints, and so forth.

fingerprint [finger-print]2
(n.) = sello personal.
Ex: Add to this his stock of unique woodcut ornaments and initials, and his finger-print is plain, a typographical equipment that belonged to him alone.

fingerprint^3 [finger-print]
(v.) = tomar las huellas digitales, tomar las huellas dactilares.
Ex: They will be fingerprinted and photographed, dressed in prison greens and incarcerated in a gaolhouse next to the clocktower in Raymond St.

fingertip
(n.) = punta del dedo, yema del dedo.
Ex: Fingertip injuries are one of the more common injuries in the hand.
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* at + Posesivo + fingertips = a mano, a la mano, al alcance de la mano, al alcance, fácilmente accesible.
* available at the fingertips of = al alcance de, a la mano de, fácilmente accesible por.
* have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + fingertips = tener Algo a mano, tener Algo al alcance, tener Algo fácilmente accesible.
* put at + Posesivo + fingertips = poner a + Posesivo + disposición.

finicky [finickier -comp., finickiest -sup.]
(adj.) = melindroso, tiquismique, remilgado, quisquilloso, detallista, meticuloso.
Ex: After all, even a healthy cat can become finicky when offered an unfamiliar meal.

finish + Nombre + off
(v.) = rematar, liquidar.
Ex: What his brother did was beyond evil, they should've finished him off with the death sentence.

finish + first
(v.) = llegar (el) primero, acabar (el) primero, finalizar (el) primero, terminar (el) primero.
Ex: She finished first at last, for a split second.

finish + last
(v.) = llegar el último, terminar el último, finalizar el último, acabar el último.
Ex: There is nothing wrong with finishing last.

finish + runner-up
(v.) = llegar (el) segundo, acabar (el) segundo, finalizar (el) segundo, terminar (el) segundo.
Ex: In 2001-02 they finished runners-up and the following season they were crowned champions.

finish + second
(v.) = llegar (el) segundo, acabar (el) segundo, finalizar (el) segundo, terminar (el) segundo.
Ex: As the 2000 season closed they finished second in the nation, winning 85 consecutive matches.

finish + second from bottom
(v.) = llegar (el) penúltimo, acabar (el) penúltimo, finalizar (el) penúltimo, terminar (el) penúltimo.
Ex: The following two years the club struggled and finished second from bottom in both seasons.

finish + second to last
(v.) = llegar (el) penúltimo, acabar (el) penúltimo, finalizar (el) penúltimo, terminar (el) penúltimo.
Ex: Season 2006 was very disappointing for the club, as they finished second to last and had to play promotion/relegation play-offs.

finish + third
(v.) = llegar (el) tercero, acabar (el) tercero, finalizar (el) tercero, terminar (el) tercero.
Ex: The following season they finished third, a place below the promotion places.

finish in + a draw
(v.) = terminar en empate, acabar en empate, finalizar en empate.
Ex: The first leg in Moscow finished in a draw, and so all would be decided in Santiago.

finish in + first place
(v.) = llegar en primer lugar, acabar en primer lugar, finalizar en primer lugar, terminar en primer lugar.
Ex: After three weeks of online voting by the general public, they finished in first place with almost 30% more votes than their closest competitor.

finish in + last place
(v.) = llegar en último lugar, acabar en último lugar, finalizar en último lugar, terminar en último lugar.
Ex: The team's transformation process actually began after the 2000 season when they finished in last place.

finish in + second place
(v.) = llegar en segundo lugar, acabar en segundo lugar, finalizar en segundo lugar, terminar en segundo lugar.
Ex: Their women's team finished in second place only behind the University of Mary who posted 21 team points.

finish in + third place
(v.) = llegar en tercer lugar, acabar en tercer lugar, finalizar en tercer lugar, terminar en tercer lugar.
Ex: In 1995-96 they finished in third place, missing out on the runners-up spot on goal difference.

finish line
(n.) = meta, línea de meta, línea de llegada.
Ex: The real world is not a racetrack, countries are not runners, and there is no finish line.

finish off
(v.) = rematar, acabar, terminar, liquidar, concluir, finalizar, culminar.
Ex: His statement is a serious threat to the cooperative sector and was aimed at finishing off the movement.

finish up
(v.) = acabar, terminar.
Ex: In trying to get the best of both worlds, we may have finished up with the worst.

finish^1
(n.) = acabado.
Ex: The intention was to make the interior finish as flexible and adaptable as possible.
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* close finish = llegada muy reñida.
* cross + the finish line = cruzar la meta.
* finish line = meta, línea de meta, línea de llegada.
* from start to finish = de principio a fin.
* grandstand finish = final apoteósico.
* matte finish = acabado mate.
* second place finish = finalización en segundo lugar.

finish^2
(v.) = acabar, completar, terminar.

Def: Tercera persona singular finishes.
Ex: Activities can be plotted to allow the librarian to determine the most expeditious route that can be taken to finish the event.
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* finish + first = llegar (el) primero, acabar (el) primero, finalizar (el) primero, terminar (el) primero.
* finish in + a draw = terminar en empate, acabar en empate, finalizar en empate.
* finish in + first place = llegar en primer lugar, acabar en primer lugar, finalizar en primer lugar, terminar en primer lugar.
* finish in + last place = llegar en último lugar, acabar en último lugar, finalizar en último lugar, terminar en último lugar.
* finish in + second place = llegar en segundo lugar, acabar en segundo lugar, finalizar en segundo lugar, terminar en segundo lugar.
* finish in + third place = llegar en tercer lugar, acabar en tercer lugar, finalizar en tercer lugar, terminar en tercer lugar.
* finish + last = llegar el último, terminar el último, finalizar el último, acabar el último.
* finish + Nombre + off = rematar, liquidar.
* finish off = rematar, acabar, terminar, liquidar, concluir, finalizar, culminar.
* finish + runner-up = llegar (el) segundo, acabar (el) segundo, finalizar (el) segundo, terminar (el) segundo.
* finish + second = llegar (el) segundo, acabar (el) segundo, finalizar (el) segundo, terminar (el) segundo.
* finish + second from bottom = llegar (el) penúltimo, acabar (el) penúltimo, finalizar (el) penúltimo, terminar (el) penúltimo.
* finish + second to last = llegar (el) penúltimo, acabar (el) penúltimo, finalizar (el) penúltimo, terminar (el) penúltimo.
* finish + third = llegar (el) tercero, acabar (el) tercero, finalizar (el) tercero, terminar (el) tercero.
* finish up = acabar, terminar.
* refinish = dar un nuevo acabado, restaurar.

finished
(adj.) = final, acabado, concluido.
Ex: For storytelling and reading aloud are performance arts: They involve a script (even when the words are improvised on the spot), an interpreter (the teller or reader), and an audience, and as in all performances, the audience plays a part in molding the finished work.
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* finished product = producto final.
* finished work, the = producto final, el.
* hand-finished = acabado a mano, terminado a mano.
* machine-finished = acabado a máquina, terminado a máquina.
* unfinished = incompleto, sin terminar, sin acabar, sin concluir.

finished product
(n.) = producto final.
Ex: The students are 'finished products,' who are able to transfer their self-confidence and knowledge to their jobs.

finished work, the
= producto final, el.
Ex: For storytelling and reading aloud are performance arts: They involve a script (even when the words are improvised on the spot), an interpreter (the teller or reader), and an audience, and as in all performances, the audience plays a part in molding the finished work.

finisher
(n.) = revisor, repasador.
Ex: There are the further complications that individual finishers might be anachronistic in style = Existen las complicaciones añadidas de que los revisores pudieran tener un estilo anacrónico.

finishing
(n.) = acabado.
Ex: An enquirer wishes to retrieve documents on the 'finishing of concrete floors for industrial buildings'.
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* finishing line = meta, línea de meta.
* finishing post = meta, línea de meta, poste de llegada.
* finishing touch, the = toque final, el.
* never-finishing = sin fin, eterno, interminable, inacabable, inagotable.
* pip + Nombre + at/to the (finishing) post = ganar por los pelos, perder por los pelos.
* put + the finishing touches on = dar los últimos retoques a.

finishing line
(n.) = meta, línea de meta.
Ex: Upon reaching the finishing line, the participants will find themselves all having gone the same distance without having reached the same point.

finishing post
(n.) = meta, línea de meta, poste de llegada.
Ex: They were all decked out in top hat and tails, sipping champagne and preparing to shout their horse all the way home to the finishing post.

finishing touch, the
(n.) = toque final, el.
Ex: Toasted walnuts is the perfect finishing touch on grilled steaks.

finite
(adj.) = finito.
Ex: A number of data elements needed in a library system are items chosen from a finite list of possibilities.

fir
(n.) = abeto.
Ex: These diseases may affect other firs planted in the same area, but will not affect Douglas-fir or other conifer species.
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* balsam fir = abeto balsámico, abeto de Navidad.
* Douglas-fir = abeto Douglas, pino Oregón.

fire + Posesivo + gun
(v.) = disparar.
Ex: The history of warfare shows that less than one fifth of soldiers fire their guns at another human being.

fire + be out
(n.) = fuego + apagar.
Ex: Advanced design sprinklers shut off water when the fire is out, reducing the risk of water damage.

fire + blanks^1
(v.) = ser ineficaz, ser inútil, perder el tiempo.
Ex: Real Madrid spurned the chance to replace Barcelona at the top of the Spanish first division as they fired blanks in a frustrating 0-0 draw at Osasuna.

fire + blanks^2
(v.) = disparar cartuchos vacíos, disparar munición de fogueo.
Ex: Firing blanks during the celebrations is traditional.

fire + blanks^3
(v.) = eyacular esperma estéril, ser estéril.
Ex: However, my friend's dog has been done and he still wants to hump everything he can, just doesn't realise he's firing blanks.

fire + break out
(n.) = fuego + prenderse, fuego + iniciar.
Ex: In 1994 fire broke out in the Central Library building which housed the Norfolk Record Office.

fire + destroy
(n.) = fuego + destruir.
Ex: This article describes the architecture of the library in Skorping, Denmark, built on the site of an old inn destroyed by fire.

fire + gut
(n.) = fuego + destruir por completo.
Ex: It gives an overview of the problems faced by the Los Angeles Public Library after it was gutted by the disastrous fire in 1986.

fire + shot
(v.) = disparar, disparar un tiro, hacer un disparo.
Ex: The town grew at an unprecedented pace, and when the first shot was fired at ft Sumter it was home for 30,000.

fire + sweep through
(n.) = fuego + arrasar.
Ex: In 1988 an electrically-caused fire swept through the Jewish archives in New York City.

fire + the imagination
(v.) = despertar la imaginación.
Ex: The article 'Soothing the soul and firing the imagination: thoughts of a trustee on the electronic library' considers the challenges facing library trustees resulting from the electronic revolution in libraries.

fire + the starting gun
(v.) = dar el pistoletazo de salida.
Ex: It is like firing the starting gun for a race before the runners are lined up.

fire + weapon
(v.) = disparar un arma.
Ex: Anyone can visit a shooting range and fire weapons for a day, but this means that you will be constantly supervised.

fire alarm
(n.) = alarma contra incendios.
Ex: Of greatest import are the siting of libraries, the building shell, fire alarms, intruder alarms, internal layout of the building, and methods combating damage and theft.

fire at + will^1
(v.) = despedir a discreción.
Ex: Employees can be fired at will, for any reason or for no reason at all.

fire at + will^2
(v.) = disparar a discreción.
Ex: He's the fighter pilot who was ordered to fire at will against an unidentified flying object in British airspace.

fire break
(n.) = cortafuegos.
Ex: These fire breaks are NOT hiking trails or roads.

fire brigade
(n.) = bomberos, servicio de bomberos.
Ex: In 2005, it received over 9000 hoax phone calls, the highest number of all the fire brigades in the United Kingdom.

fire crew
(n.) = bomberos.
Ex: Tens of thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes as fire crews scramble to battle wildfires near the Greek capital.

fire damage
(n.) = daño causado por el fuego.
Ex: The library was plundered for its electronic equipment, and later suffered severe fire damage from the shelling.

fire department
(n.) = bomberos, cuerpo de bomberos, brigada de bomberos.
Ex: This article describes the use of PLUS in work carried out by the London, Ontario, fire department = Este artículo describe el uso de PLUS en el trabajo que realiza la brigada de bomberos de London, Ontario.

fire door
(n.) = puerta contra incendios, puerta cortafuegos.
Ex: All critical ironmongery fitted to fire doors must be tested and approved.

fire drill
(n.) = simulacro de incendio.
Ex: Steps in the preparation of a strategy include: regular fire and flood drills; assessment of the potential for disaster; establishing a salvage priority list; devising a plan for the salvage operations.

fire engine
(n.) = camión de bomberos, coche de bomberos.
Ex: Two fire engines and around 20 firefighters were called to a fire in a derelict swimming baths in Walnut Tree Road.

fire exit
(n.) = salida de incendios.
Ex: Such things as the minimum room temperature within one hour of starting work, the adequacy of light and ventilation, toilet provision, fire regulations and exits are all well covered in considerable detail.

fire extinguisher
(n.) = extintor de incendios.
Ex: Pre-emergency planning in the library should cover displaying of emergency telephone numbers, marking locations of fire extinguishers, and organising alternative storage sites.

fire extinguishing system
(n.) = sistema de extinción de incendios.
Ex: This article also gives details about the building structure, the storage capacity of the different floors, the type of shelving, the system for transporting archives within the building, and the fire extinguishing system.

fire hazard
(n.) = peligro de incendio, riesgo de incendio.
Ex: Cigarette smoking inside your home is not only a health hazard but a fire hazard too.

fire hydrant
(n.) = boca de incendios.
Ex: For example, after a fire hydrant has been observed and described, children are addressed as follows: 'What would it feel like to be a fire hydrant? Try it and show how the water gushes out'.

fire insurance policy
(n.) = póliza de seguros contra incendios.
Ex: Fire insurance policies discourage the planting of trees in towns and villages because of the fear of lightning strikes.

fire off
(v.) = lanzar, largar, soltar.
Ex: Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.

fire precaution
(n.) = precaución contra el fuego.
Ex: As both a fire and safety precaution flammable liquids must be kept in a cabinet which can contain fire.

fire protection
(n.) = protección contra incendios.
Ex: Storage areas must have proper fire protection.

fire regulations
= normativa en caso de incendio.
Ex: Such things as the minimum room temperature within one hour of starting work, the adequacy of light and ventilation, toilet provision, fire regulations and exits are all well covered in considerable detail.

fire resistance
(n.) = resistencia al fuego.
Ex: Consumers still need to keep in mind that increased fire resistance does not mean there is no fire risk.

fire response
(n.) = acción contra el fuego.
Ex: It is important to know what police or fire responses are triggered by alarms and how that reaction can be aborted and the alarm silenced.

fire retardant
= retardador del fuego.
Ex: The appropriate prompt action -- perhaps with the proper fire retardant from a readily available fire extinguisher -- may prevent a mishap from becoming a catastrophe.

fire risk
(n.) = peligro de incendio, riesgo de incendio.
Ex: Consumers still need to keep in mind that increased fire resistance does not mean there is no fire risk.

fire road
(n.) = cortafuegos.
Ex: The reason for the confusion is clear: many of the fire roads have definitely become trails, with evidence of a wide road nearly nonexistent in places.

fire safety
(n.) = seguridad contra incendios.
Ex: Librarians must be made aware of the dangers of open floor bookstacks and open stairways and budgets must provide funds to achieve an acceptable level of fire safety.

fire security
(n.) = seguridad contra incendios.
Ex: It presents a checklist of some of the major considerations in assessing the environmental, fire and electrical security of equipment areas in libraries.

fire service
(n.) = bomberos, los.
Ex: This programme is designed for those hoping to follow a career in one of the uniformed services -- army, navy, RAF, police service, fire service or ambulance.

fire sprinkler
(n.) = aspersor contra incendios.
Ex: Water can enter computer rooms from numerous sources: air conditioners; roof, floor, and wall leaks; backed-up floor drains; and fire sprinklers.

fire station
(n.) = parque de bomberos.
Ex: Buildings converted to libraries include mansions, stores, gas stations, coffee bars, fire stations, post offices and chapels.

fire truck
(n.) = camión de bomberos, coche de bomberos.
Ex: This is an imaginative story about a little boy who loves fire trucks.

fire up
(v.) = ponerse al rojo vivo, entusiasmarse, excitarse, apasionarse, exaltarse, enardecerse.
Ex: The sheer margin of the challenger's victory over the incumbent is a sign that the Democratic base is really fired up, and that Bush could be an albatross.

fire warning
(n.) = señal de aviso de incendio, alarma contra incendios.
Ex: The library was found to have inadequate lighting for the partially sighted and a lack of a fire warning perceptible to the deaf.

fire-and-brimstone
(adj.) = fatalista.
Ex: Yes, those 'press releases' have threatening statements and name-calling and fire-and-brimstone predictions, but they add no facts to the discussion on Cuba.

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

fire-fighting
(n.) = extinción de incendios, tareas de extinción de incendios.
Ex: The article 'After the deluge: what next?' reports on a one-day workshop on disaster planning for libraries with particular emphasis on minimising damage caused by water resulting from floods or the aftermath of fire-fighting.

fire-prone
(adj.) = propenso al fuego, propenso a los incendios.
Ex: Santa Barbara area canyon's residents are among many Californians living in harm's way in fire-prone areas.

fire-resistant
= resistente al fuego.
Ex: Wooden shelves should be treated with fire-resistant material = Los estantes de madera se deberían tratar con sustancias resistentes al fuego.

fire^1
(n.) = incendio, fuego, lumbre, hoguera, fogata.
Ex: In the event of a serious accident (a fire, deliberate destruction, or a computer error) nothing will happen to the records vital to the operation of the library.
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* afire = muy activo, ardiendo, en llamas.
* arson fire = incendio provocado, incendio premeditado.
* baptism of fire = bautismo de fuego, baño de fuego, fogueo.
* be on fire = estar ardiendo.
* blaze of fire = llama de fuego.
* bonfire = fogata, fuego, hoguera.
* bushfire = incendio de monte.
* campfire = fogata, lumbre, hoguera.
* catch + fire = arder, comenzar a arder, empezar a arder, prenderse fuego, incendiarse.
* catch on + fire = arder, comenzar a arder, empezar a arder, prender fuego, incendiarse.
* extinguish + fire = extinguir un incendio, apagar un fuego.
* fight + fire = luchar contra un fuego.
* fire-prone = propenso al fuego, propenso a los incendios.
* fire alarm = alarma contra incendios.
* fire-and-brimstone = fatalista.
* fire + be out = fuego + apagar.
* firebrand = ascua, brasa.
* firebreak = cortafuegos, cortafuegos.
* fire + break out = fuego + prenderse, fuego + iniciar.
* fire-breathing = extremista.
* firebrick = ladrillo refractario.
* fire brigade = bomberos, servicio de bomberos.
* fireclay = arcilla refractaria.
* firecracker = petardo.
* fire crew = bomberos.
* fire damage = daño causado por el fuego.
* fire department = bomberos, cuerpo de bomberos, brigada de bomberos.
* fire + destroy = fuego + destruir.
* fire door = puerta contra incendios, puerta cortafuegos.
* fire drill = simulacro de incendio.
* fire engine = camión de bomberos, coche de bomberos.
* fire exit = salida de incendios.
* fire extinguisher = extintor de incendios.
* fire extinguishing system = sistema de extinción de incendios.
* firefighter [fire fighter] = bombero.
* fire-fighting = extinción de incendios, tareas de extinción de incendios.
* firefly = luciérnaga.
* fire + gut = fuego + destruir por completo.
* fire hazard = peligro de incendio, riesgo de incendio.
* fire hydrant = boca de incendios.
* fire insurance policy = póliza de seguros contra incendios.
* fireman [firemen, -pl.] = bombero.
* fireplace = chimenea.
* fire precaution = precaución contra el fuego.
* fireproof [fire-proof] = a prueba de incendios, ignífugo, incombustible, refractario.
* fireproofing = ignífugo, incombustible, refractario.
* fire protection = protección contra incendios.
* fire regulations = normativa en caso de incendio.
* fire resistance = resistencia al fuego.
* fire-resistant = resistente al fuego.
* fire response = acción contra el fuego.
* fire retardant = retardador del fuego.
* fire risk = peligro de incendio, riesgo de incendio.
* fire road = cortafuegos.
* fire safety = seguridad contra incendios.
* fire security = seguridad contra incendios.
* fire service = bomberos, los.
* fireside = hogar.
* fire sprinkler = aspersor contra incendios.
* fire station = parque de bomberos.
* firestorm [fire storm] = tormenta, tormenta causada por un incendio.
* fire + sweep through = fuego + arrasar.
* fire truck = camión de bomberos, coche de bomberos.
* firewall = firewall, cortafuegos, ordenador de seguridad.
* fire warning = señal de aviso de incendio, alarma contra incendios.
* firewood = leña.
* fireworks = fuegos artificiales, cohete, jaleo, jarana, riña.
* flash fire = fuego repentino.
* forest fire = incendio forestal.
* get along/on + like a house on fire = llevarse a las mis maravillas.
* halon gas fire extinguishing system = sistema de extinción de incendios mediante gas halón.
* light + the fire under = hacer reaccionar, despertar, estimular.
* like a house on fire = a las mil maravillas, muy rápidamente.
* open fire = hoguera, fuego, lumbre, fogata.
* out of the fire and into the frying pan = de mal en peor, salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor.
* out of the frying pan and into the fire = de mal en peor, salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor.
* play with + fire = jugar con fuego.
* pour + oil on the fire = echar leña al fuego.
* pull + Posesivo + chestnuts out of the fire = sacarle las castañas del fuego a Alguien.
* put down + fire = apagar un fuego.
* sacred fire = fuego sagrado.
* set + fire to = prenderle fuego a, incendiar.
* set + Nombre + on fire = prender fuego, quemar.
* set + the river on fire = hacerse famoso.
* St. Anthony's fire = fuego de San Antonio, fiebre de San Antonio, fuego del infierno.
* stomp out + fire = apagar un fuego con los pies.
* sure-fire [surefire] = infalible, garantizado, asegurado, segurísimo, de éxito seguro, de éxito garantizado, de éxito asegurado.
* there's no smoke without fire = cuando el río suena, agua lleva; donde hay humo, hay fuego.
* throw + oil on the fire = echar leña al fuego.
* tongue of fire = lengua de fuego.
* water sprinkler fire extinguishing system = sistema de extinción de incendios mediante rociadores de agua.
* where there's smoke there's fire = cuando el río suena agua lleva, donde hay humo hay fuego.
* wildfire = incendio, fuego arrasador, fuego incontrolado.
* wood fire = fuego de leña.

fire^2
(n.) = fuego.
Ex: The tanks led the way and the remaining infantrymen trailed behind, using the tanks, trees and road bank as cover from the fire coming from the city.
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* cease-fire = cese del fuego, alto del fuego, tregua.
* come under + fire = ser el blanco de las críticas, ser criticado, ser atacado.
* crossfire = fuego cruzado, entre dos fuegos.
* enemy fire = fuego enemigo.
* exchange of fire = tiroteo, intercambio de fuego.
* firearm = arma de fuego.
* firefight = tirotero.
* friendly fire = fuego amigo.
* gunfire = tiros, disparos, ráfaga.
* hold + fire = aguantar.
* line of fire = línea de fuego.
* mortar fire = ataque con mortero, fuego de mortero.
* open + fire = abrir fuego.
* quick-fire = rápido, como una metralladora.
* rapid-fire = que cambia rápidamente, muy frecuente y rápido.
* sniper fire = fuego de francotirador.

fire^3
(v.) = encender, prender.
Ex: Mearns, too, has warned against 'profligate expenditure of time and effort when the reference librarian's own curiosity is fired to a point where he feels himself impelled to seek personal satisfaction'.
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* be fired with = encender, avivar, motivar.
* fire + the imagination = despertar la imaginación.
* fire up = ponerse al rojo vivo, entusiasmarse, excitarse, apasionarse, exaltarse, enardecerse.

fire^4
(v.) = disparar.
Ex: The fighter pilot said he was ordered to fire a full salvo of rockets at the UFO moving erratically over the North Sea.
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* backfire = fracasar, fallar, salir mal, salir el tiro por la culata, tener consecuencias negativas.
* fire at + will = disparar a discreción.
* fire + blanks = ser ineficaz, ser inútil, perder el tiempo, disparar cartuchos vacíos, disparar munición de fogueo, eyacular esperma estéril, ser estéril.
* fire off = lanzar, largar, soltar.
* fire + Posesivo + gun = disparar.
* fire + shot = disparar, disparar un tiro, hacer un disparo.
* fire + the starting gun = dar el pistoletazo de salida.
* fire + weapon = disparar un arma.
* misfire = fallar, fracasar, salir mal, salir el tiro por la culata.

fire^5
(v.) = despedir.
Ex: It began when Balzac and Pershing had an altercation (theirs was another of the 'running feuds' in the library), and Pershing was fired.
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* fire at + will = despedir a discreción.

firearm
(n.) = arma de fuego.
Ex: With this information about firearms one might turn to Quick's Dictionary where the entries are arranged alphabetically by the name or type of firearm.
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* firearm licence = licencia de armas, licencia de tenencia de armas.
* firearm permit = permiso de armas, permiso de tenencia de armas.
* prohibited firearm = arma (de fuego) prohibida.

firearm licence
(n.) = licencia de armas, licencia de tenencia de armas.
Ex: Instead of strictly screening firearm applicants to ensure that they are competent and responsible, firearm licenses are issued all too freely.

firearm permit
(n.) = permiso de armas, permiso de tenencia de armas.
Ex: Each applicant is thoroughly investigated to determine if any criminal record exists that would prevent the applicant from being eligible for a firearms permit.

firebrand
(n.) = ascua, brasa.
Ex: By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.

firebreak
(n.) = cortafuegos.
Ex: A proper firebreak greatly increases the chance of your house and surrounding structures surviving a wildfire.

firebrick
(n.) = ladrillo refractario.
Ex: Firebrick is set with a runny mix of clay and water, not with mortar.

fireclay
(n.) = arcilla refractaria.
Ex: In practice it has been observed that the higher the alumina content in the fireclay, the higher is the fusion point.
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* fireclay brick = ladrillo refractario.

fireclay brick
(n.) = ladrillo refractario.
Ex: In blast furnaces, the lining is done almost entirely with fireclay bricks.

firecracker
(n.) = petardo.
Ex: By this time, firecrackers and fireworks were being let off willy-nilly in the streets by any mug with a match.

firefight
(n.) = tirotero.
Ex: It is as if libraries find themselves once again mired down in the bureaucratic information policy firefights waged during the Reagan and Bush administrations (1980-1992).

firefighter [fire fighter]
(n.) = bombero.
Ex: It's clear from the dust jacket and from the review that it deals with some topics that are particularly interesting now, specifically the effect of a firefighter's strike upon New York City.

firefly
(n.) = luciérnaga.
Ex: Fireflies are the classic example of organisms that use light signalling for sexual communication.

fireman [firemen, -pl.]
(n.) = bombero.
Ex: Headings such as SALESMEN AND SALESMANSHIP and FIREMEN, since they are assigned to works covering the activities of both men and women in these occupations, are not specific.

fireplace
(n.) = chimenea.
Ex: A modern comfortable library could look like that in Berlin's Tiergarten, with its opne-air gardens, or resemble Evanston's library with its comfortable chairs and elegant (and, one hopes, safe) fireplaces.
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* fireplace fender = guardafuegos.
* wood-burning fireplace = chimenea de leña.

fireplace fender
(n.) = guardafuegos.
Ex: Fireplace fenders were originally introduced to create a decorative edge to a hearth.

fireproof [fire-proof]
= a prueba de incendios, ignífugo, incombustible, refractario.
Ex: We designed a secure -- and we will build it eventually -- computer room that was fireproof, tornado proof, and would take a hit from a single engine craft.
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* fireproof brick = ladrillo refractario.

fireproof brick
(n.) = ladrillo refractario.
Ex: The combustion chamber is lined with fireproof bricks.

fireproofing
(adj.) = ignífugo, incombustible, refractario.
Ex: Locate records of patents assigned to the Celenese company for fireproofing substances.

fireside
(n.) = hogar.
Ex: One will therefore be able to access the library catalogue from the comfort of one's own fireside.
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* at the fireside = junto a la chimenea.
* round-the-fireside = al amor de la lumbre, al calor de la lumbre.

firestorm [fire storm]
(n.) = tormenta, tormenta causada por un incendio.
Ex: He claims that the press campaign he is about to unleash will be a 'publicity firestorm'.

firewall
(n.) = firewall, cortafuegos, ordenador de seguridad.

Def: En Internet, ordenador que se coloca como puerta de acceso entre una red local y otras redes para controlar quién accede y cómo se accede a la red local por razones principalmente de seguridad.
Ex: A firewall is a gateway through which all connections are made and offers a solution against intruders getting into and employees sending out unauthorized information.

firewood
(n.) = leña.

Def: Para el fuego.
Ex: This book focuses on the provisioning of the Roman army with food, fodder, and firewood.

firework display
(n.) = fuegos artificiales.
Ex: Over recent years the number and frequency of firework displays (both public and private) has increased.

fireworks^1
(n.) = fuegos artificiales, cohete.
Ex: This article gives examples of unusual forms of library promotion -- rallies, comedy competitions, fun runs, fireworks.
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* firework display = fuegos artificiales.

fireworks^2
(n.) = jaleo, jarana, riña.
Ex: 'You know, Tom, if I ever find another job -- and I'm already looking -- there will be some fireworks around here before I leave, I can guarantee you that!'.

firing line
(n.) = línea de fuego.
Ex: The article 'From the firing line: practical advice for reference service with children in the public library' explores librarians' fear of contact with children.

firing squad
(n.) = pelotón de fusilamiento.
Ex: The book has a blue mottled sheepskin binding signed by Antoine Menard, a famous bookbinder who was shot in Paris by a firing squad in 1871 but feigned death and escaped to Spain.

firing^1
(n.) = despido.
Ex: Librarians tend to be sued most frequently in actions involving personnel decisions (hiring, disciplining and firing employees).
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* firing line = línea de fuego.
* firing squad = pelotón de fusilamiento.

firing^2
(n.) = activación.
Ex: Stochastic features include variable thresholds for neuronal firing and occasional cell death.

firm administrator
(n.) = admnistrador de empresa.
Ex: Optical storage can help firm administrators control costs and bill clients more promptly which boost income.

firm ground
(n.) = tierra firme, terreno firme.
Ex: Destabilisation of the economic forces governing publishers' prices has meant that subscription agents no longer work on firm ground.

firm rule
(n.) = norma fija, regla fija.
Ex: There are no firm rules regarding a specific age by which a person's wisdom teeth have to be extracted.

firm^1
(n.) = firma comercial, empresa, firma.
Ex: The European Development Fund finances projects in overseas countries for which European-based firms can supply equipment and know-how.
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* accounting firm = empresa de contabilidad.
* advertising firm = compañía publicitaria.
* architectural firm = estudio de arquitectura, estudio de arquitectos, firma de arquitectos.
* architecture firm = estudio de arquitectos.
* audit firm = firma de auditoría.
* auditing firm = firma de auditoría.
* business firm = firma comercial, empresa, empresa comercial, compañía comercial.
* car firm = fabricante de coches.
* cleaning firm = empresa de la limpieza.
* commercial firm = firma comercial, empresa.
* consulting firm = consultoría.
* firm administrator = admnistrador de empresa.
* industrial firm = empresa, empresa industrial, compañía industrial.
* law firm = bufete de abogados, firma de abogados.
* manufacturing firm = fábrica.
* polling firm = empresa dedicada a los sondeos de opinión.
* printing firm = imprenta, gráficas, taller gráfico, taller de imprenta, taller de impresión.
* private firm = empresa privada.
* public firm = empresa pública.
* publishing firm = editorial comercial.
* real estate firm = agencia inmobiliaria.
* research firm = empresa de investigación.
* security firm = empresa de seguridad.
* specialist firm = firma especializada.

firm^2 [firmer -comp., firmest -sup.]
(adj.) = firme, sólido.
Ex: Full consideration of the above factors should form a firm basis for the design of an effective thesaurus or list of subject headings.
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* firm ground = tierra firme, terreno firme.
* firm rule = norma fija, regla fija.
* on firm footing = sobre suelo firme.
* place + Nombre + on a firmer footing = afianzar, fortalecer, reforzar.
* stand + firm = mantenerse firme.
* take + a firm stand against = adoptar una postura firme contra.

firm^3 up
(v.) = afianzar, concretar.
Ex: 'Come back after lunch and we'll firm it up' His quick sentences had the tone of entreaty = "Vuelve después del almuerzo y lo concretaremos" Sus rápidas frases tenían tono de súplica.

firmament, the
= firmamento, el.
Ex: The sun passes through the underworld after leaving the heavens each night to hasten back to the opposite end of the firmament.

firming
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* firming up = afianzamiento, concreción.

firming up
(n.) = afianzamiento, concreción.
Ex: As Norma J Shosid urged several years ago, one important step on this path would be the firming up or even redefining of the librarian's own concept of his role.

firmly
= firmemente, con firmeza.
Ex: It is, however, essential to keep the historical context of UDC firmly in mind when studying and using the scheme.
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* feet + be + firmly planted on the ground = tener los pies firmemente en el suelo.

firmness
(n.) = firmeza.
Ex: To implement this policy without creating resentment requires firmness and sensitivity.

firmware
(n.) = instrucciones del fabricante.

Def: En tecnología de la información, instrucciones que el fabricante de un ordenador incluye en la ROM que comprueban el estado de los diferentes dispositivos antes de pasar el control al sistema operativo.
Ex: No matter how well-engineered IT systems (hardware, firmware, software) may be, they remain totally inanimate until people are introduced.

first (1st)
= primero (1°).
Ex: The first objective, however, is best satisfied by the second policy.
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* a first and last time = una primera y última vez.
* as a first preference = como primera elección, preferentemente.
* at first = al principio, en principio.
* at first blush = a primera vista.
* at first hand = de primera mano.
* at first sight = a primera vista, de primeras.
* at the first shot = con el primer intento.
* come in + first = llegar (el) primero, acabar (el) primero, finalizar (el) primero, terminar (el) primero.
* come in + first place = llegar en primer lugar, acabar en primer lugar, finalizar en primer lugar, terminar en primer lugar.
* dive + head-first = lanzarse sin ton ni son, tirarse de cabeza.
* finish + first = llegar (el) primero, acabar (el) primero, finalizar (el) primero, terminar (el) primero.
* finish in + first place = llegar en primer lugar, acabar en primer lugar, finalizar en primer lugar, terminar en primer lugar.
* first-aid = primeros auxilios.
* first aider = encargado de prestar los primeros auxilios.
* First Amendment, the = Primera Enmienda, la.
* first among equals = primero entre pares.
* first and foremost = en primer lugar, ante todo, primordialmente, primero que nada, antes que nada, primero y principal.
* first-blush = a primera vista, de primeras.
* firstborn = primogénito.
* first class = de primera clase.
* first cold press = primera prensada.
* first communion = primera comunión.
* first cousin = primo hermano, primo carnal.
* first date = primera cita.
* first degree = diplomatura.
* First Division, the = Primera División, la.
* first ever = primerísimo, primer.
* first grade = primer curso.
* first grader = alumno de primer curso, alumno de primer año, alumno de primero.
* first half, the = primer tiempo, el; primera mitad, la.
* first-hand [firsthand] = de primera mano.
* first impression = primera impresión.
* first initial = inicial del primer nombre de pila.
* first leg = encuentro de ida, partido de ida, primera manga.
* first-level = de primer nivel.
* first-level bibliographic description = descripción bibliográfica de primer nivel.
* first-line = de primera línea, en primera línea.
* first line of defence = primera línea de defensa.
* first milk = calostro.
* first minister = ministro principal.
* first molar = primer molar permanente.
* first mover = primero en tomar la iniciativa, primero en hacer Algo.
* first name = nombre de pila.
* first of all = lo primero de todo, en principio, antes que nada, ante todo.
* first off = en primer lugar, primero que nada, lo primero de todo, antes que nada, antes de todo, lo primero, al empezar, para empezar.
* first of its kind, the = primero de su clase, el.
* first-order [1st-order] = de primer orden.
* first-person = primera persona, de primera persona, de primera mano.
* first place = primer lugar, primera posición.
* first port of call, the = primer punto de contacto, el.
* first post, the = retreta.
* first-rate = de primera clase, de primera calidad, de primera, de calidad.
* first recourse = primer recurso.
* first runner up = segundo finalista, subcampeón.
* first stop = primera parada, primer lugar de consulta, primera referencia.
* first thing in the morning = a primera hora de la mañana.
* first thing + Período del Día = a primera hora de + Período del Día.
* first things must come first = hay que empezar por el principio.
* first thing, the = primero, lo.
* first-time = primerizo.
* first-timer = primerizo, novato.
* first time, the = primera vez, la.
* first + Verbo = por primera vez.
* first world = de un país desarrollado.
* first world country = país del primer mundo, país desarrollado.
* first-world nation = país desarrollado.
* First World War (World War I) = Primera Guerra Mundial.
* first year = estudiante universitario de primer año.
* first-year student = estudiante universitario de primer año.
* for the first time = por primera vez.
* hire on a first-come, first-take basis = contratar al primero que solicita el trabajo.
* in the first degree = de primer grado.
* in the first instance = en primer lugar, en primera instancia.
* in the first place = en primer lugar.
* jump in + head first = liarse la manta a la cabeza, tirarse de cabeza, zambullirse.
* love at first sight = amor a primera vista, flechazo.
* make + a first impression = causar una primera impresión.
* make + a good first impression = causar una buena primera impresión.
* nonfirst [non-first] = que no aparece en primer lugar.
* not know the first thing about = no tener ni idea sobre Algo, desconocer totalmente Algo, no tener ni puta idea sobre Algo.
* on a first come first served basis = según vayan llegando, por orden de llegada.
* on first acquaintance = a primera vista.
* on first inspection = a primera vista.
* on first thought = a simple vista.
* port of first call = primer punto de contacto.
* Posesivo + first steps = Posesivo + primeros pinitos, Posesivo + primeros pasos.
* proceeding in the first instance = proceso en primera instancia.
* stand + first = ocupar un primer lugar.
* take + the first step = dar el primer paso, hacer los primeros pinitos.
* the first time around = la primera vez, el primer intento, la primera tentativa.

first + Verbo
= por primera vez.
Ex: The concept of corporate authorship was first formulated in the BM code and has been adopted in all subsequent English language codes.

first aider
(n.) = encargado de prestar los primeros auxilios.
Ex: The ambulance service has put first aiders on bikes in an attempt to beat the city's traffic and save lives.

first among equals
= primero entre pares.
Ex: The article is entitled 'First among equals: the leadership role of the National Library of Australia'.

first and foremost^1
= en primer lugar, ante todo, primordialmente, primero que nada, antes que nada.
Ex: First and foremost, readers have to instructed on how to use the sources of information.

first and foremost^2
(adj.) = primero y principal.
Ex: The first and foremost task is to provide factual information and to make it available to all.

first class
(n.) = de primera clase.
Ex: The preparation of a critical abstract requires first class abstracting skills.
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* first class degree = expediente de matrícula de honor.
* first class post = correo de primera clase.
* travel (in) + first-class = viajar en primera clase.

first class degree
(n.) = expediente de matrícula de honor.
Ex: After gaining a first class degree en English from Queen's University, Belfast, he lectured there from 1966 until 1972.

first class post
(n.) = correo de primera clase.
Ex: A study of the whole system of electronic mail suggests that even at the peak rate, Teletex on PSS will be considerably cheaper than first class post.

first cold press
(n.) = primera prensada.
Ex: The term 'first cold press' hearkens back to the traditional method, where the best oil came from the first pressing; subsequent pressings release more oil, but of inferior quality.

first communion
(n.) = primera comunión.
Ex: Among his topics are how he gagged on the Host on the occasion of his first communion, his marriage to a Lutheran, and the oppressive history of Roman Catholicism.

first cousin
(n.) = primo hermano, primo carnal.
Ex: For the most part in Latin America, people consider cousin relationship to be incestuous only if they are first cousins, second cousins and onwards are not subject to this taboo.

first date
(n.) = primera cita.
Ex: What is the protocol these days when it comes to paying the check on a first date (dinner, movie, coffee, etc.)?.

first degree
(n.) = diplomatura.
Ex: Many of these latter types of courses are intended to serve as conversion or re-orientation courses for people with first degree in related subject areas.
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* first-degree murder = asesinato en primer grado.

first ever
(n.) = primerísimo, primer.
Ex: In April 1993 the first ever computer crime legislation came into existence in Hong Kong.

first grade
(n.) = primer curso.
Ex: The Porter Public Library houses an all out effort to reach first and second grade pupils who have lost their enthusiasm for school because of falling behind in reading.

first grader
(n.) = alumno de primer curso, alumno de primer año, alumno de primero.
Ex: She was the mother of a precocious first grader named Steven.

first half, the
(n.) = primer tiempo, el; primera mitad, la.
Ex: Having been kept scoreless during the first half, Wales came out after the break and began scoring.

first impression
(n.) = primera impresión.
Ex: Perception now being more important than substance, the author considers first impressions given by library brochures or the visual impact of web pages.

first initial
(n.) = inicial del primer nombre de pila.
Ex: To search for a publication by its author, enter the author's last name, a comma, first initial if known, followed by a backslash (\).

first leg
(n.) = encuentro de ida, partido de ida, primera manga.
Ex: Second qualifying round first legs to be played July 30, second legs to be played on August 6.

first line of defence
(n.) = primera línea de defensa.
Ex: The obvious first line of defence is for librarians, agents and journal publishers to join forces to point up the decline in library provision.

first milk
(n.) = calostro.
Ex: First milk (beestings) of cows fed on a nitrate nitrogen diet had lower concentration of carotenes, retinol and gamma-globulin.

first minister
(n.) = ministro principal.
Ex: The head of the group representing Catholic school principals in Northern Ireland accuses the first minister of rabble rousing.

first molar
(n.) = primer molar permanente.
Ex: So much so that my canines (or eye-teeth, they're the pointy ones) ended up growing over my incisors/first molars rather than between them.

first mover
(n.) = primero en tomar la iniciativa, primero en hacer Algo.
Ex: The proliferation of small firms in the 1970s cannot properly be understood except in relation to the dominance of first movers.
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* first-mover advantage = ventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa, desventaja del primero que hace Algo.
* first-mover disadvantage = desventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa, desventaja del primero que hace Algo.

first name
(n.) = nombre de pila.
Ex: Do not use your first name, last name, or initials as a password, since this information is easily guessed by an unauthorized person.

first of all
= lo primero de todo, en principio, antes que nada, ante todo.
Ex: First of all we will consider the main schedules or 'main tables', so turn to page 26 of the scheme where you will find an outline of the main divisions of these schedules.

first of its kind, the
= primero de su clase, el.
Ex: The first of its kind, this exhibition aims to raise public awareness about environmental crimes that affect people's livelihood, the global economy as well as the world's ecosystems.

first off
= en primer lugar, primero que nada, lo primero de todo, antes que nada, antes de todo, lo primero, al empezar, para empezar.
Ex: First off, Pat said it wasn't her who complained.

first person^1
(n.) = primera persona.
Ex: This article rests on field experience and is written in part in the first person.

first place
(n.) = primer lugar, primera posición.
Ex: When people think of cross-country running, they often picture a group of skinny people sweating profusely as they compete for first place.

first port of call, the
(n.) = primer punto de contacto, el.
Ex: LISA is generally the first port of call for both information researcher and information science student.

first post, the
(n.) = retreta.
Ex: The 'first post' was sounded when the duty officer started his rounds and, as the party proceeded from post to post, a drum was played.

first recourse
(n.) = primer recurso.
Ex: As a first recourse this catalogue can often be very effective.

first runner up
(n.) = segundo finalista, subcampeón.
Ex: She was the first runner up in the 1st Canadian Library Journal Student Article Contest.

first stop
(n.) = primera parada, primer lugar de consulta, primera referencia.
Ex: I don't know how much you already know about it, but your first stop should be the FEMTI website.

first thing + Período del Día
= a primera hora de + Período del Día.
Ex: I spoke to him first thing this morning when I met him at nine in the foyer.

first thing in the morning
= a primera hora de la mañana.
Ex: O'Brien prevailed upon them to stay that night with the promise that she would take the matter up with Modjeski first thing in the morning.

first thing, the
= primero, lo.
Ex: The first thing to do was to think of a suitable acronym, and DIANE was chosen: Direct Information Access Network for Europe.

first things must come first
= hay que empezar por el principio.
Ex: My main argument on this occasion is to say in effect that first things must come first.

first time, the
= primera vez, la.
Ex: If this is the first time you are using DOBIS/LIBIS the field for your password is empty and you should skip over it by pressing the tabulator key once again.

first world
(adj.) = de un país desarrollado.
Ex: In short, South Africa offers every facility and opportunity a traveller could want, all accompanied by the luxury of first world sophistication.

first world country
(n.) = país del primer mundo, país desarrollado.
Ex: Many first world countries have by law 3-4 weeks of vacation per year, minimum.

first year
(n.) = estudiante universitario de primer año.
Ex: They have a mentoring system in place whereby older students take some responsibility for first years within the induction week
.

first-aid
(n.) = primeros auxilios.
Ex: Consider the following document, 'Essential first-aid for the tourist', Do you think that 'first-aid' is here a subject concept?.
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* first-aid kit = botiquín de primeros auxilios.

first-aid kit
(n.) = botiquín de primeros auxilios.
Ex: Medical concerns examined in section six include first aid kits, drugs, blisters, diarrhea, stings, bites, anaphylaxis, snakebite, and hypothermia.

first-blush
(adj.) = a primera vista, de primeras.
Ex: The first-blush reaction to their astonishing long-term strategy for achieving national energy independence is that they must be joking.

first-degree murder
(n.) = asesinato en primer grado.
Ex: He was sentenced to life imprisonment for first-degree murder.

first-hand [firsthand]
(adj.) = de primera mano.
Ex: This work also included a literature search and first-hand observation of library information services.
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* first-hand account = relato de primera mano.
* first-hand experience = experiencia de primera mano.

first-hand account
(n.) = relato de primera mano.
Ex: Canadian humanitarian aid worker gives first-hand account of the situation in Northern Iraq.

first-hand experience
(n.) = experiencia de primera mano.
Ex: The author offers first-hand experience in setting up and developing public access CD-ROM service.

first-level
(adj.) = de primer nivel.
Ex: $21 is the code for a 'lead' space generating preceding difference, which is a first-level difference (i.e. it applies directly to the focus).

first-level bibliographic description
(n.) = descripción bibliográfica de primer nivel.
Ex: Output approximates to first-level bibliographic description as defined in Anglo American Cataloguing Rules.

first-line
(adj.) = de primera línea, en primera línea.
Ex: Moisturising creams are first-line agents in the management of eczema.

first-mover advantage
(n.) = ventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa, desventaja del primero que hace Algo.
Ex: In order to explain Shell's dominance in Nigeria, the article proposes to utilize the concept of a 'first-mover advantage'.

first-mover disadvantage
(n.) = desventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa, desventaja del primero que hace Algo.
Ex: When competition between buyers is very fierce, the seller may prefer to respond to bids rather than to propose an offer herself: a first-mover disadvantage.

first-order [1st-order]
(adj.) = de primer orden.
Ex: Ranganathan defines main class: 'any class enumerated in the first-order array of a scheme of classification of the universe of knowledge'.

first-person^2
(adj.) = de primera persona, de primera mano.
Ex: The article is entitled 'On the nets and on the streets: a first-person report of the Soviet coup' = El artículo se titula "En las redes y en las calles: un informe de primera mano del golpe de estado soviético' .

first-rate
(adj.) = de primera clase, de primera calidad, de primera, de calidad.
Ex: She has been a vital and energetic voice in the movement to increase the sensitivity and responsibility of libraries to social issues, as well as a first-rate cataloger.

first-time
(adj.) = primerizo.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Ideally, this reference manual should provide step-by-step guidance for the non-technical, first-time user.

first-timer
(n.) = primerizo, novato.
Ex: The article has the title 'Penmanship: impressions of a first-timer'.

first-world nation
(n.) = país desarrollado.
Ex: But the real challenge to get it started is first to find the measures that can assuage the fear of the first-world nations.

first-year student
(n.) = estudiante universitario de primer año.
Ex: One wondered, did daring first-year students lose their nerve at the last minute and kneel as evidence that their audacity in approaching this 'holy of holies' was tempered by the proper reverence?.

firstborn
(n.) = primogénito.
Ex: Middleborns tend to be less family-oriented than firstborns or lastborns.

firstly
= en primer lugar.
Ex: Firstly, there will be an increasing use of new forms of such technology in the provision of information.

fiscal
(adj.) = fiscal, económico, financiero.
Ex: The effect of fiscal pressures is particularly evident for government on-line systems, such as DOE/RECON.
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* fiscal adversity = dificultades económicas.
* fiscal austerity = austeridad económica.
* fiscal benefit = beneficio fiscal.
* fiscal constraints = dificultades económicas, austeridad económica.
* fiscal control = control económico.
* fiscal exigency = dificultad económica.
* fiscal management = gestión financiera.
* fiscal officer = experto fiscal, asesor fiscal.
* fiscal policy = política fiscal.
* fiscal resources = recursos económicos.
* fiscal year = año fiscal, ejercicio fiscal.

fiscal adversity
(n.) = dificultades económicas.
Ex: This paper discusses the fiscal adversities facing East Asian collections in the USA.

fiscal austerity
(n.) = austeridad económica.
Ex: In these times of fiscal austerity there is growing pressure for academic institutions to show positive results.

fiscal benefit
(n.) = beneficio fiscal.
Ex: The economic and fiscal benefits of immigration should not be the sole driver of immigration policy.

fiscal constraints
(n.) = dificultades económicas, austeridad económica.
Ex: Fiscal constraints looming large on the horizon for most libraries.

fiscal control
(n.) = control económico.
Ex: Librarians can improve library service, operations and fiscal control through the application of computer technology and management science to library procedures.

fiscal exigency
(n.) = dificultad económica.
Ex: At present and in the foreseable future, fiscal exigency will cause increasing demands to be made on the library's budget and space.

fiscal management
(n.) = gestión financiera.
Ex: In the 1980's, declining budgetary support has made the fiscal management of libraries increasingly challenging.

fiscal officer
(n.) = experto fiscal, asesor fiscal.
Ex: In many library situations, either the library or the municipality (or both) will have fiscal officers with expertise in these technical areas.

fiscal policy
(n.) = política fiscal.
Ex: Information about capital has finally replaced gold as the standard by which fiscal and monetary policies are set.

fiscal resources
(n.) = recursos económicos.
Ex: The successful management of fiscal resources is an important function for the manager of an acquisitions department = La gestión eficaz de los recursos económicos es una función importante para el responsable del departamento de adquisiciones.

fiscal year
(n.) = año fiscal, ejercicio fiscal.
Ex: Periodically, the paid fines can be removed from the fines file (for instance, at the end of a fiscal or academic year).

fiscally
= económicamente, desde el punto de vista económico.
Ex: Public libraries are supported by tax dollars and augmenting that support by charging fees not only is fiscally sound, it is equitable.

fish and chips
= pescado y patatas.
Ex: I'm looking for some good places for fish and chips in Melbourne, not so much 'best ones' as such, more like your favourite ones.

fish and chips shop
(n.) = tienda de pescado y patatas fritas.
Ex: We've no shortage of great fish and chips shops so, we've compiled a list of the best chippies for you to sample at your own discretion.

fish bowl
(n.) = pecera.
Ex: Aquarium hobbyists have known for decades of the inadequacies of fish bowls for the long term health of most fish.

fish cake
(n.) = albóndiga de pescado, croqueta de pescado.
Ex: Fish cakes are a great way of using up leftovers such as cooked fish and mashed potatoes, which might otherwise be thrown away.

fish chum
(n.) = cebo, carnada.
Ex: Hooks are baited with fresh fish, and a block of frozen fish chum is hung over the side and allowed to disperse with the current as it thaws.

fish eagle
(n.) = águila pescadora.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Cry of the fish eagle'.

fish farm
(n.) = piscifactoria.
Ex: The author describes conservation work carried out the Howietoun Fish Farm Archive, composed of 60 volumes of records, accounts and ledgers dating from c1900.

fish farming
(n.) = piscicultura. acuicultura.
Ex: The new combined public and school library serves as a centre for 5 districts and serves the needs of a 2-year study programme in fish farming.

fish fillet
(n.) = filete de pescado.
Ex: Fish fillets, boneless poultry, pork cutlets, and veal cutlets are some of the foods that are often dredged in flour before cooking.

fish fry
(n.) = pescado inmaduro, pescado menudo.
Ex: The Government is turning on the heat in the fight against catching and selling fish fry.

fish hawk
(n.) = gavilán pescador, águila pescadora, halcón pescador.
Ex: Fish hawks needed a helping hand and their comeback is one of the great wildlife success stories of our time.

fish industry sector, the
(n.) = sector de la industria pesquera, el.
Ex: Employment in the various fish industry sectors is widely scattered throughout the region.

fish market
(n.) = lonja, lonja de pescado, mercado de pescado.
Ex: The fresh catch is sold in the fish market located on the quayside.

fish meal
(n.) = carne de pescado.
Ex: Fish meals and shellfish meals are manufactured as by-products from the waste or inedible parts of fish and shellfish found in our fishery industries.

fish oil
(n.) = aceite de pescado.
Ex: Specifically, he found 25 biomedical articles central to the argument that dietary fish oil causes certain blood changes.

fish pond [fishpond]
(n.) = charca con peces, fuente con peces, estanque con peces.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Optimising fisheries information for decision making among Kenyan fish pond smallholders'.

fish roe
(n.) = huevas.
Ex: Caviar represents the most consumed form of fish roe products.

fish stew
(n.) = guiso de pescado, caldereta de pescado.
Ex: This fish stew was very spicy though, four spoonfuls and the lips were left burning.

fish tank
(n.) = acuario, pecera.
Ex: Aquazone is a realistic simulation of a fish tank in which you create your aquarium and take care of fish.

fish^1
(n.) = pez, pescado.
Ex: What is absolutely certain is that without some preparation by the teacher, a visitor cannot hope to achieve very much; he is in little better a position than cold fish on a marble slab.
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* a fine kettle of fish = lío, berenjenal, galimatías, follón, marimorena, papeleta, trapatiesta.
* anglerfish = rape.
* a pretty kettle of fish = lío, berenjenal, galimatías, follón, marimorena, papeleta, trapatiesta.
* bait fish = pez pequeño.
* be a different kettle of fish = ser harina de otro costal, ser otro cantar, ser un punto y aparte, ser otra historia.
* be a whole new kettle of fish = ser harina de otro costal, ser otro cantar, ser un punto y aparte, ser otra historia.
* bony fish = pez óseo.
* bottom fish = pez de fondo.
* catfish = barbo, rape.
* codfish = bacalao.
* crayfish = cangrejo de río, langosta, cigala.
* cuttlefish = sepia, jibia, choco.
* dogfish = cazón, lija.
* drink like + a fish = beber como un cosaco.
* fish and chips = pescado y patatas.
* fish and chips shop = tienda de pescado y patatas fritas.
* fish bowl = pecera.
* fish cake = albóndiga de pescado, croqueta de pescado.
* fish chum = cebo, carnada.
* fish eagle = águila pescadora.
* fish farm = piscifactoria.
* fish farming = piscicultura. acuicultura.
* fish fillet = filete de pescado.
* fish fry = pescado inmaduro, pescado menudo.
* fish hawk = gavilán pescador, águila pescadora, halcón pescador.
* fishhook = anzuelo.
* fish industry sector, the = sector de la industria pesquera, el.
* fish market = lonja, lonja de pescado, mercado de pescado.
* fish meal = carne de pescado.
* fishmonger = pescadero.
* fishnet = red de pescar.
* fish oil = aceite de pescado.
* fish pond [fishpond] = charca con peces, fuente con peces, estanque con peces.
* fish roe = huevas.
* fish stew = guiso de pescado, caldereta de pescado.
* fish tank = acuario, pecera.
* flying fish = pez volador.
* freshwater fish = pez de agua dulce, pez de río.
* game fish = pez de valor.
* goldfish = pez de colores.
* goosefish = rape.
* groundfish = pez de fondo.
* hagfish = mixino, mixine.
* jellyfish = medusa.
* like a fish out of water = como pez fuera del agua.
* like being in a (gold)fish bowl = como vivir en un escaparate, no tener vida privada.
* little fish in a big pond = uno de tantos.
* marine fish = pez marino.
* monkfish = rape.
* oarfish = pez remo.
* odd fish = bicho raro.
* pilot fish = pez piloto.
* rosefish = gallineta, rosada.
* saltwater fish = pez de agua salada, pez de mar.
* school of fish = banco de peces, cardumen, cardumen de peces.
* scorpion fish = pez escorpión.
* shellfish = marisco.
* shoal of fish = banco de peces, cardumen, cardumen de peces.
* silverfish = lepisma.
* starfish = estrella de mar.
* swim like + a fish = nadar como un pez.
* swordfish = pez espada.
* tropical fish = pez tropical, pez de colores.
* whitefish = pescado blanco.

fish^2 (for)
(v.) = pescar, buscar.
Ex: The article 'Catfish ain't ugly' reviews the range of Web sites providing information about the catfish in the USA and places to go to fish for catfish.

fisher
(n.) = pescador.
Ex: The only fish we saw was about 14" caught by some fishers on the east end of the reservoir.

fisheries sector, the
(n.) = sector pesquero, el.
Ex: Fish consumption has reached an all-time high and more people than ever are employed in or depend on the fisheries sector.

fisherman [fishermen, -pl.]
(n.) = pescador.
Ex: However, in addition to the couple of examples that Ms Marshall cited from the extant and altogether active LC subject thesaurus, there are also BUS BOYS, MAN, LUMBERMEN, LONGSHOREMEN, FISHERMEN, etc.

fishery
(n.) = piscicultura, criadero de peces, caladero.
Ex: This programme was devoted to promote agricultural competitiveness by developing productivity and improving products in agriculture and fisheries.
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* fisheries sector, the = sector pesquero, el.
* fishery industry sector, the = sector de la industria pesquera, el.
* fishery industry, the = industria pesquera, la.

fishery industry sector, the
(n.) = sector de la industria pesquera, el.
Ex: Laboratory services must provide test methods that cover all aspect of the fishery industry sector needs in order to ensure a seamless integrated service.

fishery industry, the
(n.) = industria pesquera, la.
Ex: Fish meals and shellfish meals are manufactured as by-products from the waste or inedible parts of fish and shellfish found in our fishery industries.

fishhook
(n.) = anzuelo.
Ex: No survivor at sea should be without fishing equipment but if you are, improvise fishhooks as shown in Chapter 8.

fishing
(n.) = pesca.
Ex: The user will automatically retrieve the same records regardless of whether 'Angling' or 'Fishing' is used as the search term.
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* fishing bait = cebo, carnada.
* fishing community = comunidad de pescadores, pueblo de pescadores, pueblo pesquero.
* fishing equipment = avíos de pesca, equipo de pesca, aparejos de pesca, jarcia, pertrechos de pesca, útiles de pesca, enseres de pescar.
* fishing gear = avíos de pesca, equipo de pesca, aparejos de pesca, jarcia, pertrechos de pesca, útiles de pesca, enseres de pescar.
* fishing ground = caladero.
* fishing-hobbyist = aficionado a la pesca.
* fishing hook = anzuelo.
* fishing industry, the = industria pesquera, la.
* fishing licence = licencia de pesca.
* fishing line = sedal.
* fishing lure = cebo de pescar.
* fishing net = red de pescar.
* fishing permit = permiso de pesca.
* fishing pole = caña de pescar, vara de pescar.
* fishing port = puerto pesquero.
* fishing rod = caña de pescar, vara de pescar.
* fishing spot = buen sitio para pescar.
* fishing tackle = avíos de pesca, equipo de pesca, aparejos de pesca, jarcia, pertrechos de pesca, útiles de pesca, enseres de pescar.
* fishing trawler = barco dedicado a la pesca de arrastre.
* fishing vessel = pesquero, barco de pesca, barco pesquero.
* fishing village = pueblo de pescadores, pueblo pesquero.
* fly fishing = pesca con mosca.

fishing bait
(n.) = cebo, carnada.
Ex: Those of you who doubt that the worm is a divine creation, consider this: the worm is the perfect fishing bait.

fishing community
(n.) = comunidad de pescadores, pueblo de pescadores, pueblo pesquero.
Ex: Until very recently, fishing communities have sustained themselves through their reliance upon the sea, in the context of cultures that have resisted outside forces of change.

fishing equipment
(n.) = avíos de pesca, equipo de pesca, aparejos de pesca, jarcia, pertrechos de pesca, útiles de pesca, enseres de pescar.
Ex: No survivor at sea should be without fishing equipment but if you are, improvise fishhooks as shown in Chapter 8.

fishing gear
(n.) = avíos de pesca, equipo de pesca, aparejos de pesca, jarcia, pertrechos de pesca, útiles de pesca, enseres de pescar.
Ex: Fishing gear that produces an electric field in sea water could help prevent sharks from becoming accidental bycatch.

fishing ground
(n.) = caladero.
Ex: The oil slick from the county's worst oil disaster is spreading rapidly and threatens some of the country's richest fishing grounds.

fishing hook
(n.) = anzuelo.
Ex: Oesophageal perforation was associated in the majority of the cases with ingestion of fishing hooks.

fishing industry, the
= industria pesquera, la.
Ex: This article gives an overview of the state of culture in a time of acute economic crisis in the Faroe Islands occasioned by the disappearance of the cod fishing industry.

fishing licence
(n.) = licencia de pesca.
Ex: The environment is threatened because the observance of environmental regulations is not strictly controlled and fishing and hunting permits and licenses are granted all too easily.

fishing line
(n.) = sedal.
Ex: There are also devices which can be attached to a fishing rod to indicate when the fishing line moves as would be the case when a fish strikes.

fishing lure
(n.) = cebo de pescar.
Ex: This fishing lure has a weak point so as to avoid losing the body of the lure if the hook of the lure snags a large submerged object.

fishing net
(n.) = red de pescar.
Ex: Abandoned fishing nets trap animals and destroy seafloor habitat.

fishing permit
(n.) = permiso de pesca.
Ex: The environment is threatened because the observance of environmental regulations is not strictly controlled and fishing and hunting permits and licenses are granted all too easily.

fishing pole
(n.) = caña de pescar, vara de pescar.
Ex: Suddenly there was a loud 'whack-whack-whack' and I looked back to see the guide slapping the water with his fishing pole.

fishing port
(n.) = puerto pesquero.
Ex: Rockport is a sweet little fishing port filled with colorful boats, granite jetties, shops and the smell of salt air.

fishing rod
(n.) = caña de pescar, vara de pescar.
Ex: There are also devices which can be attached to a fishing rod to indicate when the fishing line moves as would be the case when a fish strikes.

fishing spot
(n.) = buen sitio para pescar.
Ex: A battle over lucrative baby eels has turned a Somerset fishing spot into a war zone.

fishing tackle
(n.) = avíos de pesca, equipo de pesca, aparejos de pesca, jarcia, pertrechos de pesca, útiles de pesca, enseres de pescar.
Ex: The fishing tackle we use can have an unintended and negative impact on marine wildlife.

fishing trawler
(n.) = barco dedicado a la pesca de arrastre.
Ex: The harbour is usually crowded with lobster boats, fishing trawlers and yachts.

fishing vessel
(n.) = pesquero, barco de pesca, barco pesquero.
Ex: The higher proportion of port visits by reefers compared with fishing vessels can be explained at least partially by two causes.

fishing village
(n.) = pueblo de pescadores, pueblo pesquero.
Ex: The 2 communities investigated with the help of library school students were Looe, a fishing village, and Hatherleigh, a market centre.

fishing-hobbyist
(n.) = aficionado a la pesca.
Ex: So we see extraordinary hardships cheerfully borne (indeed, apparently enjoyed) by zealous mountaineers, earnest single-handed yachtsmen floating round the world, and all-weather fishing-hobbyists sit patiently at the side of, and sometimes in, rivers, undeterred by the paucity of their catches.

fishmonger
(n.) = pescadero.
Ex: During the reign of Edward II, the political power of the fishmongers waned and Parliament decreed that no fishmonger could become mayor of the city.
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* fishmonger's shop = pescadería.

fishmonger's shop
(n.) = pescadería.
Ex: The oldest fishmonger's shop in Sheffield is back in business after being refloated.

fishnet
(n.) = red de pescar.
Ex: The garden is protected from woodland creatures by a hanging of fishnet.

fishy [fishier -comp., fishiest -sup.]
(adj.) = sospechoso, dudoso.
Ex: This is when children are not really concerned with scientific truth; they believe in Father Christmas anyway, even if there lurks the suspicion that there is something rather fishy about it all.
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* smell + fishy = oler a pescado, oler algo sospechoso, oler a gato encerrado, haber gato encerrado.
* sound + fishy = oler algo sospechoso, oler a gato encerrado, haber gato encerrado.

fissible
(adj.) = fisible, físil.
Ex: In nuclear technology 'critical mass' of fissible material is the amount needed to create a nuclear chain reaction.

fissile
(adj.) = físil, fisible.
Ex: Most of the global fissile material stockpile has been produced for nuclear-weapon purposes.

fission
(n.) = fisión, escisión.
Ex: New topics develop not merely by fission -- the splitting up of established subjects -- but also by fusion -- the merging of previously distinct subjects.
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* fission energy = energía producto de la fisión.

fission energy
(n.) = energía producto de la fisión.
Ex: How can we channel this fission energy so that children help each other through the network of social relationships which so much affect their likes and dislikes?.

fissiparous
(adj.) = divisible.

Def: Que tiene la tendencia a dividirse.
Ex: Certainly the public is likely to be better served by one comprehensive library than by a fissiparous group of specialist agencies.

fissure
(n.) = fisura, grieta, brecha, desunión.
Ex: Fissures within British society and inadequate public funding meant that libraries were not linked to communities to the degree that they were in America.

fist
(n.) = puño.
Ex: On several occasions he was witness to the sights and sounds of Balzac's emotionalism, including tantrum-pitched screaming, banging fists on desks, and slamming doors.
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* clenched fist = puño cerrado.
* fistfight = pelea, pelea a puñetazos.
* iron fist = puño de hierro, mano de hierro, mano dura.

fisted
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* ham-fisted = torpe, manasas.
* iron-fisted grip = control férreo.
* tight-fisted = tacaño, avaro, pesetero, rácano, agarrado, roñoso, roñica, ruin, cicatero.

fistfight
(n.) = pelea, pelea a puñetazos.
Ex: Gone are the days of the good old fistfight, where instead of grabbing a gun, a knife or a bat to end an argument, you actually used your fist to make your point.

fisticuffs
(n.) = pelea, pelea a puñetazos.
Ex: He became known as a tough guy who wouldn't back down from any fisticuffs.

fit + snugly
(v.) = ceñirse, ajustarse.
Ex: English riders will wear riding breeches with swede patches that fit very snugly.

fit + the bill
(v.) = ser adecuado, reunir las condiciones, ser suficiente, satisfacer lo requisitos, venir muy bien, ser perfecto, venir como anillo al dedo.
Ex: Some individuals think making resources simply electronic fits the bill, while others feel a digital library is far loftier than this.

fit as a fiddle
= andar como un reloj, estar rebosante de salud.
Ex: Tall, handsome, fit-as-a-fiddle Louis Ronsard is the French businessman who has been selling this application for huge profits.

fit body
(n.) = cuerpo en forma.
Ex: With the awareness surrounding fit bodies, many of us become perturbed due to our bulgy or podgy body parts.

fit for human consumption
= apto para el consumo humano.
Ex: In food safety, 'fit for human consumption' generally means that a potentially dangerous substance is not present in or on a product at a harmful level for human health.

fit for purpose
= adecuado, pertinente, relevante.
Ex: Commercial pressures are placing demands on the designer to provide solutions which are fit for purpose for all user groups.

fit in + well
(v.) = casar bien.
Ex: The one-one-one relationship between librarian and client fits in well with this vision of unique individuality.

fit in/into
(v.) = caber en, encajar, amoldarse.
Ex: Since the entire catalog cannot possibly fit into a single display screen, DOBIS/LIBIS must allow users to browse.

fit into + the picture
(v.) = desempeñar una función, desempeñar un papel.
Ex: The author considers what responsibilities librarians have for the current decline in biological systems around the globe and where university libraries fit into this picture.

fit like + a glove
(v.) = quedar perfecto, quedar como un guante, sentar como un guante, venir como anillo al dedo.
Ex: Your boots must fit like a glove and be as comfy as your running shoes.

fit of + Nombre
= ataque de + Nombre, arrebato de + Nombre.
Ex: Children no less than adults are subject to fits of boredom, to times when they feel glum or restless when everything they usually enjoy lacks attraction, purpose or pleasure.

fit of anger
(n.) = ataque de furia, ataque de cólera, ataque de ira, arrebato de cólera, arrebato de ira, arrebato de furia, arranque de cólera, arranque de ira, arranque de furia.
Ex: Temper tantrums and other fits of anger erode not only people's respect for you, but also your own self-respect.

fit of laughter
(n.) = ataque de risa.
Ex: He was shopping and suddenly began to laugh; the fit of laughter lasted 15 minutes and was followed by Wernicke's aphasia and right hemiparesia.

fit of rage
(n.) = ataque de furia, ataque de cólera, ataque de ira, arrebato de cólera, arrebato de ira, arrebato de furia, arranque de cólera, arranque de ira, arranque de furia.
Ex: He was a brave novelist but also bad-tempered, churlish and subject to fits of rage.

fit out
(v.) = equipar, dotar, acondicionar, habilitar, armar, aviar.
Ex: To get full use out of them, however, you have to fit them out with accessories.

fit together
(v.) = encajar, integrar, adaptar.
Ex: The narrative may be unfamiliar in its structure so that they are unsure about the way different elements of the story fit together.

fit with
(v.) = encajar con, cuadrar con, estar de acuerdo con, coincidir con, concordar con.
Ex: The data has to be tested to fit with other models.

fit^1
(n.) = adecuación, acondicionamiento.
Ex: By comparing this informal communication network with the formal organization chart one can see how close the fit between actuality and theory is.
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* degree of fit = grado de adecuación.
* good fit = buen ajuste, encajar bien.
* goodness of fit test = ?.
* loose fit = holgado, suelto, amplio.
* looseness of fit = falta de rigidez, falta de precisión, holgura.
* misfit = falta de adecuación, desajuste.
* perfect fit = perfecto, como anillo al dedo.

fit^2 [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.]
(adj.) = adecuado, apropiado, apto.
Ex: That was considered to be a fit matter to be relegated to the machines.
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* be unfit for = no estar en condiciones de.
* fit for human consumption = apto para el consumo humano.
* fit for purpose = adecuado, pertinente, relevante.
* misfit = inadaptado social.
* see + fit = creer adecuado, creer conveniente.
* think + fit = creer adecuado.
* unfit = inepto, incapacitado.

fit^3 [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.]
(adj.) = en forma.
Ex: Fit and fun-loving delegates are invited to accept to join the field of 10,000 entrants in this marathon to raise money for IFLA's own charity 'Books for All'.
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* fit as a fiddle = andar como un reloj, estar rebosante de salud.
* fit body = cuerpo en forma.
* fit + snugly = ceñirse, ajustarse.
* get + beach-fit = ponerse en forma para la lucir el cuerpo en la playa.
* get + fit = ponerse en forma.
* keep-fit = mantenimiento físico.
* keep + fit = mantenerse en buen estado físico, mantenerse en forma.
* mentally fit = cuerdo, en + Posesivo + cabales, mentalmente sano, en pleno uso de + Posesivo + facultades mentales, en pleno uso de + Posesivo + razón.
* physically and mentally fit = en forma física y mental, en pleno uso de + Posesivo + facultades físicas y mentales.
* physically fit = en forma física.
* survival of the fittest = supervivencia del más fuerte; ley del más fuerte, la.

fit^4
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* be in fits of laughter = partirse de risa, partirse de reír, mondarse de risa.
* burst into + a fit of laughter = empezar a reírse a carcajadas, empezar a dar carcajadas, partirse de risa, partirse de reír.
* by fits and starts = a trompicones, a rachas, a trancas y barrancas.
* coughing fit = ataque de tos.
* epileptic fit = ataque epiléptico.
* fainting fit = desmayo, pérdida del conocimiento, pérdida del sentido.
* fitful = irregular, espasmódico, intermitente, esporádico.
* fit of anger = ataque de furia, ataque de cólera, ataque de ira, arrebato de cólera, arrebato de ira, arrebato de furia, arranque de cólera, arranque de ira, arranque de furia.
* fit of laughter = ataque de risa.
* fit of + Nombre = ataque de + Nombre, arrebato de + Nombre.
* fit of rage = ataque de furia, ataque de cólera, ataque de ira, arrebato de cólera, arrebato de ira, arrebato de furia, arranque de cólera, arranque de ira, arranque de furia.
* in fits and starts = a trompicones, a rachas, a trancas y barrancas.
* throw + a fit = tener una rabieta, tener un berrinche, montarse en cólera, cabrearse, emberrenchinarse, emberrincharse.
* throw + a hissy fit = montarse en cólera, cabrearse, emberrenchinarse, emberrincharse.

fit^5
(v.) = acomodarse, estar de acuerdo con, seguir, adecuarse, corresponder.
Ex: Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.
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* best + fit = adecuarse mejor, encajar mejor.
* cap + fit = aplicársele el cuento a Alguien.
* fit in/into = caber en, encajar, amoldarse.
* fit into + the picture = desempeñar una función, desempeñar un papel.
* fit in + well = casar bien.
* fit like + a glove = quedar perfecto, quedar como un guante, sentar como un guante, venir como anillo al dedo.
* fit out = equipar, dotar, acondicionar, habilitar, armar, aviar.
* fit + the bill = ser adecuado, reunir las condiciones, ser suficiente, satisfacer lo requisitos, venir muy bien, ser perfecto, venir como anillo al dedo.
* fit together = encajar, integrar, adaptar.
* fit with = encajar con, cuadrar con, estar de acuerdo con, coincidir con, concordar con.
* one size doesn't fit all = no somos todos iguales.
* one size fits all = a todos por igual, igual para todos, sin hacer distinciones.
* retrofit = adaptar, adecuar, acondicionar, retocar.

fit^6
(v.) = equipar, instalar, poner, incluir.
Ex: One such method requires that each book has a magnetic strip inserted into the spine and a special exit door is fitted across which an electric signal is beamed.
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* refit = remodelar, reacondicionar.

fitful
(adj.) = irregular, espasmódico, intermitente, esporádico.
Ex: This is a compelling account of Twain's fitful creative life.

fitly
= apropiadamente, adecuadamente, de un modo apropiado, de un modo adecuado, de forma apropiada, de forma adecuada.
Ex: Perhaps the symbol or character that would most fitly represent this age is the interrogation point.

fitness centre
(n.) = gimnasio.
Ex: All employees can access the intranet where they can find information on the company fitness centre, employee anniversaries, and discount tickets to local attractions.

fitness facilities
(n.) = gimnasio.
Ex: Regardless of legal issues, owners of fitness facilities have a moral obligation to make their centers accessible to as many individuals as possible.

fitness for purpose
(n.) = adecuación, idoneidad.
Ex: Use is better explained as a function of 'fitness for purpose': the extent to which the information resource is of appropriate quality for the situation in which it is to be used.

fitness regime(n)
(n.) = régimen deportivo.
Ex: I am a lardy person, 18 stone, and as a part of my new fitness regime I have got myself back into cycling to work.

fitness^1
(n.) = idoneidad, conveniencia.
Ex: In evaluating the fitness of certain items for inclusion or exclusion in bibliographies it could, indeed, be argued that 'control' could be thought of as a repressive, censoring, device.
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* fitness for purpose = adecuación, idoneidad.

fitness^2
(n.) = buen estado físico, buena forma física, gimnasia de mantenimiento.
Ex: Documents indexed in SPORT data base deal with all aspects of sport, fitness and recreation.
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* fitness centre = gimnasio.
* fitness facilities = gimnasio.
* fitness regime(n) = régimen deportivo.
* physical fitness = buena forma física, buen estado físico, buena condición física.

fitted
(adj.) = ajustado, entallado, hecho a medida.
Ex: Men of the upper classes went to a tailor for individually fitted garments.
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* fitted carpet = moqueta.
* fitted sheet = sábana ajustable, sábana de cuatro picos.
* fitted wardrobe = armario empotrado.
* fully fitted = totalmente equipado.

fitted carpet
(n.) = moqueta.
Ex: What was invented first the fitted carpet or the vacuum cleaner and if it was the fitted carpet how were they cleaned?.

fitted sheet
(n.) = sábana ajustable, sábana de cuatro picos.
Ex: Each set contains one flat sheet, one fitted sheet and two standard pillow cases.

fitted wardrobe
(n.) = armario empotrado.
Ex: Both bedrooms have fitted wardrobe space, all beds have non-allergenic duvets and pillows, including the bedding for the extra beds.

fitter
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* pipefitter = fontanero.

fitting end
(n.) = final apropiado.
Ex: After all, the man died in his cell, knowing he would never see freedom again -- a fitting end for someone who started four wars.

fitting room
(n.) = probador.
Ex: Fitting rooms are a much neglected area of most retail stores.

fitting^1
(n.) = accesorio.
Ex: The author presents conclusions and recommendations about the planning process; exterior design and construction; interior design and fittings.
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* bathroom fittings = accesorios, accesorios de baño.
* fixtures and fittings = accesorios.
* light fitting = luz, lámpara.
* ornamental fitting = accesorio decorativo.

fitting^2
(n.) = ajuste, prueba, adaptación, instalación, acoplamiento, adecuación.
Ex: At a shoe fitting she was told that the vamp was too long and she should switch to a shoe that showed more of her foot.
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* close-fitting = ajustado, ceñido.
* fitting room = probador.
* ill-fitting = que no queda bien, que queda mal, que no ajusta bien.
* loose fitting = suelto, holgado, ancho.
* tight-fitting = ajustado, ceñido, apretado.

fitting^3
(adj.) = apropiado, conveniente, adecuado.
Ex: Since libraries are the lifeblood of research, it seems only fitting then that the education of librarians should include familiarity with research methodology.
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* fitting end = final apropiado.

fittingly
= como corresponde, como es debido, merecidamente, adecuadamente, dignamente.
Ex: 1982 has been designated, fittingly, the Year of Information Technology -- a recognition that we are now living in an information society.

five (5)
= cinco (5).
Ex: Consider placing the following five or six names in the left-hand column, and then tell me what you feel: Eta, Untouchables, Bushmen, Hottentots, Eskimos, and Lapps.
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* 5-star [five-star] = de cinco estrellas.
* every five minutes = cada cinco minutos, cada dos por tres.
* fifth = quinto.
* five-month-long = de cinco meses de duración.
* five-star = de cinco estrellas.
* five-year period = período de cinco años, quinquenio.
* five-day = de cinco días de duración.
* five o'clock shadow = barba de media tarde.
* five times = cinco veces.
* five-to-sevens = niños entre cinco y siete años.
* five yearly [five-yearly] = quinquenal, quinquenal, de cinco años.
* one in five = una quinta parte, uno de cada cinco.
* period of five years = período de cinco años, quinquenio, lustro.
* put two and two together to make five = llegar a una conclusión errónea.
* seventy-five = setenta y cinco.
* under-fives, the = menores de cinco años, los.

five o'clock shadow
(n.) = barba de media tarde.
Ex: No matter whether your five o'clock shadow shows by lunchtime or you need a razor only once every 48 hours, shaving can be hell.

five times
= cinco veces.
Ex: The man in the jersey climbed onto the stage, started yelling and shot the guitarist five or six times at close range.

five yearly [five-yearly]
= quinquenal, de cinco años.
Ex: This catalogue has annual and five yearly cumulations.

five-day
(adj.) = de cinco días de duración.
Ex: In this five-day workshop we will play with the design and building of non-traditional interface solutions.

five-month-long
(adj.) = de cinco meses de duración.
Ex: A couple convicted of tax evasion was taken into custody after a five-month-long standoff with federal agents.

five-star
(adj.) = de cinco estrellas.
Ex: We are a five-star gentlemen's club that is looking for amazing dancers and cocktail waitresses that will take us to the next level.

five-to-sevens
(n.) = niños entre cinco y siete años.
Ex: Meanwhile, there was further discussion about the kind of stories that five-to-sevens most enjoy and that would be best for them.

five-year period
(n.) = período de cinco años, quinquenio.
Ex: The views of a sample of parents with children in secondary schools in London were examined over a five-year period.

five-yearly
= quinquenal.
Ex: Annual indexes over several years may be cumulated to five-yearly or ten-yearly indexes.

fix + Posesivo + attention
(v.) = fijar la atención, centrar la atención.
Ex: Our reading may fix all its attention on this element, in which case, as many readers do, we concentrate on the what-happens-next part of the narrative.

fix + colour
(v.) = fijar un color, hacer que un color no se corra.
Ex: This article presents a steam chamber to dissolve stubborn adhesives, to fix running colours and for other purposes pertaining to restoration.

fix + fault
(v.) = arreglar un fallo.
Ex: The library staff involved in the day to day running of the library may be called upon quite often to fix certain minor faults or clear up problems and misunderstandings on the part of the user.

fix + price
(v.) = fijar precios.
Ex: Production costs are only one of the determining factors when it comes to fixing a book's price.

fix + problem
(v.) = arreglar un problema.
Ex: The author discusses some of the simple things that can go wrong with microcomputers and the problems anyone can fix.

fix up
(v.) = arreglar.
Ex: So ISI have the dosh to fix up ProCite.

fix^1
(n.) = arreglo, remedio, parche.
Ex: A technological fix which prevents people from sending mail to more than a fixed number of people at once is needed.
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* be in a fix = estar en apuros, estar en un aprieto.
* bug fix = parche.
* get into + a fix = meterse en un aprieto, meterse en apuros, meterse en problemas, meterse en follones, meterse en líos, meterse en belenes, meterse en camisa de once varas.
* quick fix = remedio rápido, parche.

fix^2
(v.) = fijar, determinar.
Ex: One of the functions which I have not specified is that the underlying ideology represented by the AACR aims first at fixing a location for an author and then for a work.
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* fix + colour = fijar un color, hacer que un color no se corra.
* fix + Posesivo + attention = fijar la atención, centrar la atención.
* fix + price = fijar precios.

fix^3
(v.) = arreglar, solucionar, reparar, componer, recomponer.
Ex: There is always a need to fix manually the formatting of articles taken from an online service such as DIALOG.
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* fix + fault = arreglar un fallo.
* fix + problem = arreglar un problema.
* fix up = arreglar.
* if it ain't broke, don't fix it = si funciona, no lo toques; si no está roto, no lo arregles.
* unfix = desestabilizar, desequilibrar, trastornar, desfijar.

fixable
(adj.) = corregible, que se puede arreglar.
Ex: A broken computer, though annoying, is a fixable or preventable catastrophe.

fixate on
(v.) = aferrarse a.
Ex: Many publishers seem fixated on the term 'acquisitions librarian' for promotional mailings.

fixation
(n.) = fijación, empecinamiento, obsesión.
Ex: By conscious or unconscious fixation on this single, already passé, facet of data processing technology we risk totally ignoring the other functions of a catalog.

fixed
(adj.) = fijo.
Ex: Affinitive relationships that exist between terms are not necessarily connected to one another in any fixed hierarchical manner.
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* fixed assets = activo fijo, bienes inmuebles.
* fixed capital = capital fijo.
* fixed charge = tarifa única, precio fijo.
* fixed date loan period = préstamo de periodo fijo.
* fixed disc = disco fijo.
* fixed-field = de campos fijos.
* fixed income = ingresos fijos.
* fixed interest = interés fijo.
* fixed-length = de longitud fija.
* fixed length field = campo de longitud fija.
* fixed-length key = clave de longitud fija.
* fixed-length record = registro de longitud fija.
* fixed line = línea fija.
* fixed location = ubicación topográfica fija.
* fixed-price = de precio fijo.
* fixed rate pricing = tarifa fija, tarifa plana.
* fixed telephone = teléfono fijo.
* of no fixed abode = sin residencia fija, sin domicilio fijo.
* tangible fixed assets = activo fijo tangible, bienes fijos tangibles.
* unfixed = inestable.

fixed assets
(n.) = activo fijo, bienes inmuebles.
Ex: The maximum amount of loan is 50 per cent of the costs of fixed assets.

fixed capital
(n.) = capital fijo.
Ex: All forms of loan are for fixed capital only and not for working capital.

fixed charge
(n.) = tarifa única, precio fijo.
Ex: The author criticizes the pricing level of the service with its fixed charge of 600 dollars per year.

fixed date loan period
(n.) = préstamo de periodo fijo.
Ex: This is called a fixed date loan period.

fixed disc
(n.) = disco fijo.
Ex: The more space available on your computer's fixed disk, the more records you can accumulate during a search.

fixed income
(n.) = ingresos fijos.
Ex: And to make matters worse, retirees on fixed incomes have recently presented the mayor with a petition deploring the soaring property taxes.

fixed interest
(n.) = interés fijo.
Ex: Loans are made at fixed interest rates with flexible repayment terms.

fixed length field
(n.) = campo de longitud fija.
Ex: A fixed length field is a field which has the same length, that is, contains the same number of characters in each record.

fixed line
(n.) = línea fija.
Ex: It is not necessary to set up a fixed line between the two communicating parties and many callers can share the high-capacity networks.

fixed location
(n.) = ubicación topográfica fija.
Ex: In fixed location notation was physically attached to certain places on the shelves and books were always filed in the same place.

fixed rate pricing
= tarifa fija, tarifa plana.
Ex: A shift away from connect time based pricing to fixed rate pricing is inevitable = Es inevitable el abandono de las tarifas calculadas según el tiempo de conexión y se adopten las tarfijas planas.

fixed telephone
(n.) = teléfono fijo.
Ex: In 1998, for the first time worldwide the number of new mobile telephones exceeded the number of new fixed telephones.

fixed-field
(adj.) = de campos fijos.
Ex: Dbase data bases are fixed-length, fixed-field files in which all records must contain the same fields and be of the same length.

fixed-length
(adj.) = de longitud fija.
Ex: Dbase data bases are fixed-length, fixed-field files in which all records must contain the same fields and be of the same length.

fixed-length key
(n.) = clave de longitud fija.
Ex: For example, a data base with the facility to process only fixed-length keys may well require less maintenance than one with variable-length keys.

fixed-length record
(n.) = registro de longitud fija.
Ex: A data base of fixed-length records is easier to update since a new record can exactly take the place of an old one.

fixed-price
(adj.) = de precio fijo.
Ex: This study found that online access to scientific serials is most appropriate in the third world, principally due to the presence of a small number of scientists with a broad range of interests which makes the fixed-price regimes of print, microform or CD-ROM disadvantageous.

fixing arrangement
(n.) = dispositivo de cierre.
Ex: This article argues that box designs for small books have 3 shortcomings: their corners tend to gape; strings, buttons and other fixing arrangements clutter the outside of the box; and the box flaps are too soft causing it to be pushed out of alignment.

fixing^1
(n.) = fijación, establecimiento.
Ex: The latter are the day-to-day, usually temporary, regulations for the practical management of the CAP, for example the fixing of import levies and export refunds, etc.
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* fixing arrangement = dispositivo de cierre.
* unfixing = desestabilización, desequilibrio, trastorno.

fixing^2
(n.) = fijación de precios.
Ex: Broadly speaking, the former are framework regulations, such as the basic regulations for the common organization of markets and the annual CAP fixing, within which the Commission exercises delegated powers.
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* price-fixing = manipulación de precios.

fixity
(n.) = estabilidad, invariabilidad, permanencia, fijeza.
Ex: The attributes of a well-regulated library are well known to us all: organization, retrievability, authenticity, and fixity.

fixture^1
(n.) = elemento integrante, parte integrante.
Ex: Saunas, steam baths, and whirlpools -- popular fixtures at health clubs -- are safe means of relaxation if used properly.

fixture^2
(n.) = accesorio.
Ex: Finally partition walls and fixtures are added to customise each module to meet the needs of a particular library area.
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* fixtures and fittings = accesorios.
* light fixture = luz, lámpara.
* lighting fixture = luz, lámpara.

fixture^3
(n.) = partido, encuentro.
Ex: New fixtures for the rest of the season have been issued along with some changes in the First Division.

fixtures and fittings
= accesorios.
Ex: The form of these terms, whether descriptors or non-descriptors, is usually one of the following: two words linked by 'and' or '&', e.g. fixtures and fittings.

fixup [fix-up]
(n.) = arreglo.
Ex: Frequently, the creators and caretakers of a data base have an irresistible impulse to give it a fixup, a paint job, or a new colour scheme.

fizzle
(v.) = fracasar, malograrse.
Ex: Sure we can, but minus the original moment of sizzle, our excellent choice might very well fizzle.
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* fizzle out = disiparse, desvanecerse, esfumarse, desaparecer.

fizzle out
(v.) = disiparse, desvanecerse, esfumarse, desaparecer.
Ex: Over the weekend, she started three articles and each one fizzled out for lack of inspiration.

fjord
(n.) = fiordo.
Ex: This district with 3,100 inhabitants is centrally placed on a peninsula surrounded by fjords.

flab
(n.) = michelines, mollas.
Ex: In order to get rid of flab, many lifestyle changes are in order, including diet, physical activity, behavior, and attitude.

flabbergasted
(adj.) = pasmado, anodadado, estupefacto, atónito, aturdido, boquiabierto, embobado, turulato, asombrado, obnubilado.
Ex: They say they are flabbergasted and astounded by the decision to turn down their application.
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* be flabbergasted = alucinar, flipar.

flabby [flabbier -comp., flabbiest -sup.]
(adj.) = flácido, fofo, lacio, bofo.
Ex: Ladies bemoan their fat tummies, wobbly thighs, bulging hips and flabby thighs.

flaccid
(adj.) = flácido, fofo, lacio, bofo.
Ex: The flaccid length of the penis can be dictated by many things, including the temperature.
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* flaccid paralysis = parálisis flácida.

flaccid paralysis
(n.) = parálisis flácida.
Ex: Botulism is a serious illness that causes flaccid paralysis of muscles and it is caused by a neurotoxin generically called botulinum toxin.

flack^1 [flak]
(n.) = fuego antiaéreo.
Ex: By using this method such unusual features as the German propensity for 'portmanteau' words (Flak was an obvious substitute for Flugzeugabwehrkannone) can be dealt with satisfactorily.

flack^2 [flak]
(n.) = crítica.
Ex: This is the latest news organization to get flak for banning unapproved links to its Web site.

flag + Nombre + up
(v.) = destacar, resaltar, poner de manifiesto, poner de relieve.
Ex: If you spot an error then flag it up to your bank promptly and insist they take action to rectify it.

flag stop
(n.) = apeadero, parada opcional.
Ex: It is one of America's last flag stop trains allowing travelers to get off the train anywhere along a 55-mile stretch to hike the backcountry.

flag-raising
(n.) = izada de bandera.
Ex: Although the flag-raising was a spontaneous and unceremonious gesture, the photograph has become to many people the symbol of that terrible day.

flag^1
(n.) = bandera.
Ex: Stocks covering military history, uniforms, weapons, flags and heraldry include over 50,000 books, manuscripts, maps and music scores.
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* checkered flag, the = bandera de salida, la.
* flagpole = asta de bandera, mástil.
* flag-raising = izada de bandera.
* flagship = buque insignia, ejemplo más representativo, estrella.
* flagstaff = asta de bandera, mástil.
* flagstone = losa, laja.
* flag stop = apeadero, parada opcional.
* hoist + the flag = izar la bandera.
* raise + cautionary flags = advertir, avisar.
* raise + flag = izar la bandera, advertir, avisar.
* raise + red flag = advertir, avisar.
* raise + the flag of = defender.
* raise + the white flag = enarbolar la bandera blanca, enarbolar la bandera de paz.
* raise + warning flag = advertir, avisar.
* under the flag of = argumentando que, con la excusa de, con el pretexto de.
* wave + flag = ondear una bandera, agitar una bandera, tremolar una bandera, enarbolar una bandera.
* white flag = bandera blanca, bandera de paz.

flag^2
(v.) = flaquear, decaer.
Ex: But more mature readers can be expected to go on reading for full sessions without flagging, a point that most children should reach by ten years old.
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* interest + flag = interés + decaer.

flag^3
(v.) = indicar, marcar, delimitar.
Ex: Since the fields are of different lengths in different records it is necessary that the beginning and end of fields be flagged in some way.
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* flag + Nombre + up = destacar, resaltar, poner de manifiesto, poner de relieve.

flagellant
(n.) = flagelante.
Ex: As much as a pound of coagulated blood was noted to have been shed by individual flagellants during these paschal ceremonies.

flagellation
(n.) = flagelación.
Ex: The title of the article is 'On egotism, amateurism, masochism, narcissism, sadism, masturbation and flagellation in African bibliography'.

flagpole
(n.) = asta de bandera, mástil.
Ex: A request such as `Where can I buy a flagpole?' might be dealt with by showing the enquirer where the trade directories are kept.

flagrant
(adj.) = flagrante, evidente, obvio.
Ex: In the past teachers and lecturers have been the most flagrant violators of the author's copyright.

flagship
(n.) = buque insignia, ejemplo más representativo, estrella.

Def: Véase ship para otras entradas acabadas con este sufijo.
Ex: The main library may the be flagship of the system, and its large collection and monumental architecture the pride and joy of the community boosters, but it is the branch library where people come to get their reading material.
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* spy + the flagship = espiar al enemigo.

flagstaff
(n.) = asta de bandera, mástil.
Ex: In the absence of Their Majesties, the flagstaff on the Round Tower of Windsor Castle is being cleaned and beeswaxed.

flagstone
(n.) = losa, laja.
Ex: The location of the quarries strongly supports the hypothesis that the Romans carried the flagstones by ship towards the coasts of the central Adriatic Sea.

flail about
(v.) = hacer ademanes.
Ex: Your exaggerated coughs and annoyed looks and the oh so dramatic flailing about of your hands and arms when he lights up drive him up a wall.

flail away at
(v.) = arremeter contra, criticar duramente.
Ex: His novels flailed away at ignorance and indecency and his editorials were partisan, personal, fervent, and emotional.

flail^1
(n.) = mayal.

Def: En la agricultura manual, utensilio que consiste en dos palos unidos por una tira de cuero que se agita con una mano para golpear el trigo y separarlo de la espiga.
Ex: With a flail, one man could thresh 7 bushels of wheat, 8 of rye, 15 of barley, 18 of oats, or 20 of buckwheat in a day.

flail^2
(v.) = agitar, sacudir.
Ex: The crab's mouth has elongated setae, notably on the maxilla, which it repeatedly flails through the seawater to feed on suspended material.
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* flail about = hacer ademanes.
* flail away at = arremeter contra, criticar duramente.

flair
(n.) = don, talento, talante.

Def: A veces confundido con flare.
Ex: The image of the reference librarian, as portrayed by Katherine Hepburn in the film, 'Desk Set,' suggests the superb flair and intellectual acumen with which reference librarians would like to dazzle their patrons.

flak^1 [flack]
(n.) = fuego antiaéreo.
Ex: By using this method such unusual features as the German propensity for 'portmanteau' words (Flak was an obvious substitute for Flugzeugabwehrkannone) can be dealt with satisfactorily.

flak^2 [flack]
(n.) = crítica.
Ex: This is the latest news organization to get flak for banning unapproved links to its Web site.

flake off
(v.) = descascarillarse, pelarse, desprenderse, descascararse.
Ex: Reader use, exhibitions and reproductions, age, pigment damages, and the dry air caused by the radiators, often cause the layer of pigment in the miniatures of old manuscripts to loosen or flake off.

flake out^1
(n.) = fracaso, decepción.
Ex: The show was a real flake out.

flake out^2
(v.) = desplomarse, caer en redondo, caerse redondo, caer hecho polvo, caer deshecho.
Ex: After dancing his heart out for an hour or two, and drinking more beers than he should, he flaked out earlier than most.

flake out^3
(v.) = abandonar, dejar, dejar de funcionar.
Ex: The actress flaked out again and the director is trying to line up a replacement.

flake^1
(n.) = bicho raro.
Ex: It's not altogether its fault because the critics have been so far more or less characterized as freaks and flakes who are not to be taken seriously.
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* flake out = fracaso, decepción.

flake^2
(n.) = laja.
Ex: These small small but very sharp flakes were used by hunters to slaughter animals.
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* cornflakes = copos de maíz.
* snowflake = copo de nieve.

flake^3
(v.) = descascarillarse, pelarse, descascararse.
Ex: Since the polychromy was flaking badly, a program of restoration was decided on in 1975 and completed in 1977.
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* flake off = descascarillarse, pelarse, desprenderse, descascararse.
* flake out = desplomarse, caer en redondo, caerse redondo, caer hecho polvo, caer deshecho, abandonar, dejar, dejar de funcionar.

flakey [flaky]
(adj.) = excéntrico, raro.

Def: flakier -comp., flakiest -sup..
Ex: Children who were in some way different were excused from family responsibilities in childhood because they were, for example, 'spoiled,' a 'problem child,' or 'flaky'.

flakey^2 [flaky]
(adj.) = poco fiable.

Def: flakier -comp., flakiest -sup. Usado en informática y telecomunicaciones.
Ex: Wireless networks are going to be flaky; that's just inevitable.

flakiness
(n.) = posibilidad de descascarillarse, posibilidad de pelarse, posibilidad de descascararse.
Ex: Among the visual attributes found to be most useful were: absorption (soaks in, sits on top), luster (shiny, dull), flakiness (doesn't flake off, flakes off), and thickness (thin, thick).

flaking
(adj.) = que se está descascarillando, que se está pelando.
Ex: Treatment undertaken included consolidation of the flaking gouache, surface cleaning, mould reduction, washing on the low pressure suction table, infilling and toning.

flaky paint
(n.) = pintura suelta, pintura descascarillada.
Ex: Once all of the flaky paint has been removed, an electric sander should be used.

flaky pastry
(n.) = masa de hojaldre.
Ex: Lard and suet are suitable for shortcrust and flaky pastry, used with butter or margarine.

flaky^1 [flakey]
(adj.) = excéntrico, raro.

Def: flakier -comp., flakiest -sup..
Ex: Children who were in some way different were excused from family responsibilities in childhood because they were, for example, 'spoiled,' a 'problem child,' or 'flaky'.

flaky^2 [flakey]
(adj.) = poco fiable.

Def: flakier -comp., flakiest -sup. Usado en informática y telecomunicaciones.
Ex: Wireless networks are going to be flaky; that's just inevitable.

flaky^3
(adj.) = hojaldrado, escamoso, con escamas, en escamas.
Ex: This recipe will teach kids the basics of mixing up a flaky crust -- the first and most important step in baking an apple pie.
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* flaky paint = pintura suelta, pintura descascarillada.
* flaky pastry = masa de hojaldre.

flamboyance
(n.) = extravagancia, vistosidad, exuberancia, ampulosidad.
Ex: The flamboyance of the earliest modern face proved evanescent, and it was a restrained interpretation of the design, combining elements of both the English and the French modern faces, that prevailed.

flamboyant
(adj.) = ostentoso, extravagante, vistoso, ampuloso, llamativo.
Ex: Nathan was known for being the most flamboyant DJ in the area.

flamboyantly
= ostentosamente, extravagantemente, vistosamente, ampulosamente, llamativamente.
Ex: Flamboyantly costumed groups paraded and danced in the streets.

flame
(n.) = llama, fuego.

Def: Usado también en el sentido figurado para indicar la pérdida de control y en el enrojecimiento en un debate.
Ex: The article 'Flames, fear, and loathing: learning about life on the Internet' considers issues surrounding flaming on the Internet, i.e. a critical message or angry response sent on the Internet.
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* be in flames = estar en llamas, arder.
* engulf in + flames = envolver en llamas.
* flame of peace = llama de la paz.
* flames of love = llama del amor.
* flame war = enfrentamientos sobre preferencias, discusiones sobre gustos y colores.
* go up in + flames = arder, quemarse.
* keep + the flame alive = mantener Algo vivo.
* old flame = ex-novio, ex-amante, viejo amor.
* Olympic flame, the = llama olímpica, la.
* pour + oil on the flames = echar leña al fuego.
* put out + the flames = apagar el fuego.
* throw + oil on the flames = echar leña al fuego.

flame of peace
(n.) = llama de la paz.
Ex: The flame of peace project emphasized finding peaceful solutions to conflicts.

flame war
(n.) = enfrentamientos sobre preferencias, discusiones sobre gustos y colores.
Ex: I would greatly appreciate any feedback (no flame wars, please) on this issue.

flame^2 out
(v.) = decir Algo de un modo colérico.
Ex: 'Didn't you learn anywhere along the line that a subordinate has an obligation to keep a supervisor informed about what's going on?' she flamed out indignantly.

flamenco
(n.) = flamenco.
Ex: The religious significance attached to the bullfight, flamenco & Passion Week celebrations in Andalusia, Spain, is examined.

flamer
(n.) = insultón, insolente, insultador.

Def: En el correo electrónico, person que aprovechándose del anonimato o seudoanonimato que le brinda la red insulta a otros o utiliza un lenguaje insolente.
Ex: Like other technologies, the Internet is vulnerable to misuse by hostile individuals (flamers), sexual predators, and pornographers.

flames of love
(n.) = llama del amor.
Ex: Lucky is the person who gets love and keeps the flames of love burning for ever.

flaming
(n.) = ataques de cólera.
Ex: Electronic mail communication on the Internet can be used as a medium for voicing strong opinions about particular themes (flaming).

flamingo [flamingoes/gos, -pl.]
(n.) = flamenco.
Ex: Flamingoes are some of the only creatures designed to survive in the caustic environment of a volcanic lake.

flammability
(n.) = combustibilidad.
Ex: The reason for this flammability of these stumps, was due to a high concentration of rosin.

flammable
(adj.) = inflamable.
Ex: As both a fire and safety precaution flammable liquids must be kept in a cabinet which can contain fire.
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* flammable liquid = líquido inflamable.
* flammable material = material inflamable.
* flammable substance = sustancia inflamable.
* inflammable = inflamable.

flammable liquid
(n.) = líquido inflamable.
Ex: All storage rooms where flammable liquids are stored should have restricted access and be properly identified.

flammable material
(n.) = material inflamable.
Ex: Never use flammable materials near sources of heat, flame, sparks or static discharge.

flammable substance
(n.) = sustancia inflamable.
Ex: One of the first questions that forensic scientists need to answer when called to investigate a case of arson is what kind of flammable substance was used.

flank^1
(n.) = costado, flanco, falda.
Ex: Mostly 100 to 500 meters in diameter, the hillocks cover the edge of the volcano flank.

flank^2
(v.) = flanquear.
Ex: The bottom of the map is ornated with a large decorative allegoric city view of Stralsund flanked by two sea monsters.

flannel
(n.) = franela.
Ex: The men who rushed to California soon adopted a unique uniform of broad-brimmed hats, flannel shirts, coarse trousers cinched with a leather belt, and tall boots.
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* face flannel = paño para la cara, paño para lavarse la cara, manopla.

flap
(n.) = tapa.
Ex: This article argues that box designs for small books have 3 shortcomings: their corners tend to gape; strings, buttons and other fixing arrangements clutter the outside of the box; and the box flaps are too soft causing it to be pushed out of alignment.

flapjack
(n.) = tortita.

Def: En Inglés británico el significado es "pastelito de avena y miel".
Ex: It would be nice for libraries to practice more creative cross-referencing, for instance introducing cross-references from flapjacks and Hotcakes to the primary heading, PANCAKES, WAFFLES, etc.; or from 'Coke' and 'Snow' to COCAINE.

flapper
(n.) = chica liberal.

Def: Término usado en los años 1920.
Ex: He said that growing up during the depression he always looked back wistfully to the 1920s age of flappers as an era of freedom he had missed.

flare up^2
(v.) = recrudecer, empeorar, agravarse.
Ex: There will always be conflicts that flare up suddenly and call for a rapid response.

flare-up^1
(n.) = recrudecimiento.
Ex: He demonstrates how the plague came to be dealt with by both the French and the Africans between its first manifestation in 1914 and its final flare-up in 1944 and 1945.

flare^1
(n.) = bengala.
Ex: These flares light up the surrounding area in a yellowish red glow for a short period of time, allowing you to see better.

flare^2
(n.) = destello, resplandor, toque.
Ex: I agree with the article, cowhides add a flare of elegance and originality in any decor.

flare^3
(n.) = erupción, sarpullido.
Ex: It is clear that foods such as cow's milk and hen's eggs can directly provoke flares of atopic dermatitis.
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* flare-up = recrudecimiento.
* solar flare = erupción solar.

flare^4
(v.) = brillar, estallar.
Ex: The visual manifestation of the recent Hale-Bopp comet reminds us how telling are those rare objects which suddenly flare in the sky.
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* flare up = recrudecer, empeorar, agravarse.

flare^5
(v.) = ensancharse.
Ex: Some of these trenches have walls that taper in at the bottom or flare at the top.

flares
(n.) = pantalones acampanados, pantalones de campana.
Ex: Goatee beards, sideburns, kipper ties and flares are the things that we will look back on and remind us of our youth.

flash + Posesivo + lights
(v.) = echarle las luces a Alguien.
Ex: Some woman started driving right up her arse, hooting her horn and flashing her lights.

flash across
(v.) = pasar rápidamente.
Ex: The narrative shows clearly how a computer virus can literally flash across a local area network, efficiently doing its dirty work.

flash card
(n.) = cartulina.
Ex: A flash card is a card or other opaque material printed with words, numerals, or pictures and designed for rapid display.

flash drive
(n.) = lápiz de memoria, pastilla de memoria, data pen, pen drive.
Ex: The author reviews the technology of flash drives (sometimes called USB hard drives or pen drives) comprising small portable hard drives that are small enough to fit on a key chain that are simply plugged into the USB ports of a personal computer.

flash fire
(n.) = fuego repentino.
Ex: The author presents the results of an an epidemiological study examining 127 victims of a flash fire in a ballroom.

flash flood
(n.) = riada.
Ex: On 28 July 1997 Colorado State University, USA, experienced a flash flood which destroyed 50 per of the library's collection, and destroyed its computer lab.

flash in the pan
= visto y no visto, moda pasajera, flor de un día.
Ex: The article is entitled 'WAP: a new phase in the technological revolution or a flash in the pan?'.

flash up
(v.) = mostrar por medio de cambio de intensidad en el brillo.
Ex: On completion of the search, the VDU will flash up details of the costs accrued for which the library will later be billed.

flash^1
(n.) = destello, fogonazo.
Ex: Be it his fiery temper, flamboyant clothes or his flashes of kindness and razor-sharp wit, when people talk of him, they tend to go from one extreme to the other.
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* flashback [flash back] = flashback, recuerdo del pasado, escena retrospectiva, visión retrospectiva.
* flash card = cartulina.
* flash drive = lápiz de memoria, pastilla de memoria, data pen, pen drive.
* flash fire = fuego repentino.
* flash flood = riada.
* flash in the pan = visto y no visto, moda pasajera, flor de un día.
* flashlight = linterna.
* hot flash [hot flush, -UK] = sofoco, bochorno.
* in a flash = en un instante, en un momento, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, como un rayo, en un dos por tres.
* in and out in a flash = visto y no visto, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos.
* news flash = información de última hora, flash informativo.

flash^2
(v.) = destellear, mostrar, relampaguear.
Ex: Since Disc #1 is not in the CD-ROM drive the system 'queues' your requests by placing it into the 'disc queue' (shown flashing below).
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* flash across = pasar rápidamente.
* flash + Posesivo + lights = echarle las luces a Alguien.
* flash up = mostrar por medio de cambio de intensidad en el brillo.

flashback [flash back]
(n.) = flashback, recuerdo del pasado, escena retrospectiva, visión retrospectiva.
Ex: I have a liking for novels which use techniques for disturbing the usual steady flow of sequential narrative with perhaps a flashback or two.

flashing
(adj.) = intermitente, brillante, destelleante.
Ex: Errors are indicated by a flashing light and the repositioning of the cursor at the item in error.

flashlight
(n.) = linterna.
Ex: A mannequin head is used to teach the swinging flashlight test for examining eye pupils.

flashy [flashier -comp., flashiest -sup.]
(adj.) = vistoso, llamativo, ostentoso.
Ex: In contrast to the sophisticated use of multimedia, the use of 'flashy' multimedia elements did not have any instructional value.

flask
(n.) = frasco, matraz.
Ex: Exhibits consisted of bronzes of Tibetan deities and famous Lamas, and ritual objects such as mirrors, flasks, fly whisks, and seals.
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* hip flask = petaca, petaca de bolsillo.
* thermos flask = termo.

flat "no"
= no rotundo.
Ex: A flat 'no' to a question such as 'Is this book recommended for Professor Shaw's course?' leaves uncertainty as to whether one was mistaken in the professor or in the suggestion that it was for a course.

flat TV
(n.) = televisión plana.
Ex: Lower pricing is only one factor driving consumers toward flat TVs.

flat TV screen
(n.) = pantalla de televisión plana.
Ex: Flat TV screens come with pre-drilled holes on the back.

flat fee
(n.) = tarifa plana.
Ex: Dialog has published plans for calculating flat fee annual subscriptions = Dialog ha publicado planes para calcular las suscripciones anuales con tarifa plana.

flat feet
(n.) = pies planos.
Ex: Flat feet is a condition in which the foot doesn't have a normal arch and it may affect one foot or both feet.

flat file
(n.) = fichero plano, archivo plano.
Ex: The two basic types of databases are flat file and relational.

flat market
(n.) = mercado sin cambios.
Ex: In this flat market we have sold our property for a reduced price in order to move on.

flat one-time fee
(n.) = cuota única.
Ex: Wilson charge a flat one-time fee for backfiles of each data base which equals a one-year subscription to that file.

flat organisation
(n.) = organización horizontal.
Ex: When one manager has many organizational units reporting to him or her, a flat or horizontal organization is created and an extensive span of control obtains.

flat out
(adj.) = completamente.
Ex: The normally perky and intrepid Cristina is flat out crabby these days.

flat rate
(n.) = tarifa plana, tarifa única.
Ex: They have implemented a voluntary system for libraries of charging for photocopies with flat-rate 5 franc tokens, which can either be re-used by the recipient or cashed in for 4 francs.

flat screen [flatscreen]
(n.) = pantalla plana.
Ex: The author mentions scanners, image storage and flat screens but focuses particularly on the proliferation of digital cameras.
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* flatscreen display = monitor de pantalla plana.
* flat-screen monitor = monitor de pantalla plana.

flat sheet
(n.) = sábana normal, sábana de arriba.
Ex: Each set contains one flat sheet, one fitted sheet and two standard pillow cases.

flat stomach
(n.) = estómago liso.
Ex: Flatten your midsection and get rid of your beer gut and pop belly and get a flat stomach.

flat television
(n.) = televisión plana.
Ex: Flat televisions have never been priced so low.

flat television screen
(n.) = pantalla de televisión plana.
Ex: Flat television screens come with pre-drilled holes on the flip side.

flat tone
(n.) = tono apagado.
Ex: But for the most part chromolithographers combined the three-colour method with the superimposition of flat tones and used a larger number of colour stones than the basic three.

flat tyre
(n.) = pinchazo.
Ex: We have all been there: a flat tire on the way to work, a power outage that puts the refrigerator on the blink -- life simply has a way of throwing a wrench into the works.

flat wire
(n.) = cable plano.
Ex: Placing CD-ROM equipment in a reference room poses wiring difficulties that the flexibility of carpet tiles and flat wire installation should alleviate.

flat-bed [flatbed]
(n.) = escáner de sobremesa.
Ex: This article describes the 3 basic types of scanner available: the handheld; the flatbed; and the sheet-fed.
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* flatbed scanner [flat-bed scanner] = escáner de sobremesa.

flat-floor
(adj.) = de un solo piso, de piso llano, de piso corrido.
Ex: Counting the media center (which everyone persists in calling the library), there are 26 classrooms, 2 shops (one for auto repair and one for woodworking), a basement gymnasium, and a flat-floor auditorium.

flat-floored
(adj.) = de un solo piso, de piso llano, de piso corrido.
Ex: This spacious, flat-floored, pillar-free hall is extremely flexible allowing a wide variety of stand configurations.

flat-footed
(adj.) = de pies planos.
Ex: Army studies have found that recruits with the highest arches have the most lower-limb injuries and that flat-footed recruits have the least.
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* catch + Nombre + flat-footed = coger a Alguien desprevenido, pillar a Alguien desprevenido, coger a Alguien por sorpresa, pillar a Alguien por sorpresa.

flat-front
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* flat-front pants = pantalones lisos.

flat-front pants
(n.) = pantalones lisos.
Ex: The traditional rule is this: you can have pleated pants without cuffs, but you cannot have flat-front pants with cuffs.

flat-iron
(n.) = plancha, plancha de la ropa.
Ex: As with all electrical devices, be cautious when using blow-dryers and flat-irons around water and/or children.

flat-nosed
(adj.) = chato, de nariz chata, de nariz respingada, de nariz respingona.
Ex: Most of the monkeys found here are flat nosed and have round nostrils set far apart.

flat-platen machine
(n.) = minerva, máquina de presión plana.
Ex: Koenig had a flat-platen machine working after a fashion in 1811, and a prototype cylinder machine in 1812 = Koenig ya en 1811 tenía una máquina de presión plana que más o menos funcionaba y un prototipo de máquina rotativa en 1812.

flat-screen monitor
(n.) = monitor de pantalla plana.
Ex: Peripherals will improve, note the introduction of touch terminals, and other significant developments are in the offing such as the flat-screen monitor which can be hung on a wall.

flat-topped
(adj.) = acabado en meseta, sin pico.
Ex: Since shales and siltstones erode faster than sandstones and limestones, the basic topography is flat-topped mountains with stepped flanks.

flat^1
(n.) = piso.
Ex: This multi-functional community complex incorporates meeting rooms, sports hall, squash courts, old people's day centre, toy library, YMCA flats, a church centre and arts and crafts workshops.
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* block of flats = bloque de pisos.
* block of high-rise flats = bloque de pisos.
* council flat = vivienda social.
* flatmate = compañero de piso.
* high-rise flat = piso.

flat^2
(n.) = línea horizontal.
Ex: The graph of the growth of the subject shows an initial flat, a steep climb, a small flat, and a rapid decline.
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* flat organisation = organización horizontal.
* lay + flat = colocar en sentido horizontal, tumbar.

flat^3 [flatter -comp., flattest -sup.]
(adj.) = llano, plano, liso.
Ex: The film-strip may roll sideways a little as a canister is removed if they are housed on flat shelves.
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* Chinese flat peach = paraguayo.
* fall + flat = fracasar.
* fall + flat on + Posesivo + face = fracasar estrepitosamente, caerse de bruces.
* flat-floored = de un solo piso, de piso llano, de piso corrido.
* flat-footed = de pies planos.
* flat-iron = plancha, plancha de la ropa.
* flat-nosed = chato, de nariz chata, de nariz respingada, de nariz respingona.
* flat-screen television = televisión de pantalla plana.
* flat-screen TV = televisión de pantalla plana.
* flat-topped = acabado en meseta, sin pico.
* flat-bed [flatbed] = escáner de sobremesa.
* flat feet = pies planos.
* flat file = fichero plano, archivo plano.
* flat-floor = de un solo piso, de piso llano, de piso corrido.
* flathead screwdriver = destornillador de cabeza plana.
* flat market = mercado sin cambios.
* flat "no" = no rotundo.
* flat out = completamente.
* flat-platen machine = minerva, máquina de presión plana.
* flat screen [flatscreen] = pantalla plana.
* flat sheet = sábana normal, sábana de arriba.
* flat stomach = estómago liso.
* flat television = televisión plana.
* flat television screen = pantalla de televisión plana.
* flat tone = tono apagado.
* flat TV = televisión plana.
* flat TV screen = pantalla de televisión plana.
* flat tyre = pinchazo.
* flat wire = cable plano.
* hammer + flat = alisar a martillazos.
* mudflat = marisma, ciénaga.
* on the flat = en llano.
* salt flats = salinas.
* tidal flat = marisma, ciénaga.

flat^4
(adj.) = único.
Ex: The company also offers a flat $50 trade-in allowance on major encyclopedias from other publishers.
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* flat fee = tarifa plana.
* flat one-time fee = cuota única.
* flat rate = tarifa plana, tarifa única.

flatbed scanner [flat-bed scanner]
(n.) = escáner de sobremesa.
Ex: A flatbed scanner takes around 45 seconds to scan a sheet of A4.

flathead screwdriver
(n.) = destornillador de cabeza plana.
Ex: This can be done by prying it out with a razor blade or small flathead screwdriver.

flatly
= rotundamente, tajantemente.
Ex: He flatly states that 'librarians could not have helped us' to organize and make available the most important research resources to others in the field.

flatmate
(n.) = compañero de piso.
Ex: 'Shit Happens' in the story of two flatmates: Halifax, a ex-journalist with a dark past and long lost ex-wife, and Shakra, a college-drop out bent on Halifax's destruction.

flatness
(n.) = llanura, lo llano, lo plano.
Ex: Having entered the next state and a highway off the turnpike, he was amazed by the extraordinary flatness of the land, especially in contrast to the hilly terrain he had grown up with back home.

flatscreen display
(n.) = monitor de pantalla plana.
Ex: Display devices are based mainly on the cathode-ray, or television, tube but other light-emitting or reflecting devices (e.g. plasma, liquid-crystals) are also in use on 'flatscreen' displays.

flatten
(v.) = aplastar, aplanar, allanar, arrasar.
Ex: This article describes how the organisation has been flattened into one unit during the changeover from a manual system to an automated statewide library system.
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* curve + flatten out = curva + estabilizarse.
* flatten + barriers = eliminar barreras.
* flatten out + differences = eliminar diferencias, resolver las diferencias, limar las diferencias.

flatten + barriers
(v.) = eliminar barreras.
Ex: The article is titled 'The information crisis that flattens social barriers'.

flatten out + differences
(v.) = eliminar diferencias, resolver las diferencias, limar las diferencias.
Ex: The leadership challenge is to flatten out differences, identify the new goals, and make tough decisions.

flattened
(adj.) = aplastado.
Ex: Elaine poked at the ribs sticking up so oddly above the otherwise flattened skeleton.

flattening
(n.) = planchado, aplanamiento.
Ex: This article describes methods of flattening folded documents for microfilming.

flatter^1
(adj.) = Comparativo de flat.

Def: Véase éste para sus distintos significados.
Ex: The review led to an upgrade of one third of support staff positions and has led to a flatter hierarchical structure in the library.

flatter^2
(v.) = halagar, adular.
Ex: Library readers are not always flattered to think that their problems are so simple that the librarian can produce the answers out of his head.

flattering
(adj.) = halagador, halagüeño, favorecedor.
Ex: There have, at the same time, been very few accounts of users' reactions to the reference interview, and those are not too flattering to the profession.
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* unflattering = poco favorecedor, poco halagador, poco halagüeño.

flattery
(n.) = halago, adulación.
Ex: The effects of flattery from a computer can produce the same general effects as flattery from humans, as described in the psychology literature.
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* imitation is the sincerest form of flattery = la imitación es la mejor forma de que lo halaguen a uno.

flatulence
(n.) = flatulencia, flato.
Ex: Scientists say putting garlic in animal feed may cut flatulence in cattle and sheep.

flatulent
(adj.) = flatulent.
Ex: A flatulent pig triggered a minor emergency in Australia when smells wafting from her farts sparked gas leak fears.

flaunt
(v.) = hacer alarde de, ostentar.
Ex: After some sort of formal training, they flaunt the so-called basic rules of management.

flavored [flavoured, -UK]
(adj.) = aromatizado, con sabor.
Ex: Some coffee aficionados enjoy an occasional cup of flavored coffee but won't admit this to any friends for fear of being considered plebeian.

flavour enhancer
(n.) = potenciador del sabor.
Ex: Salt, although not classed as a food additive, is the most widely used flavour enhancer.

flavour of the month
(n.) = moda del momento.
Ex: This may only be the 'flavour of the month', but it has some hopeful properties.

flavour^1 [flavor, -USA]
(n.) = esencia, sabor, gusto.
Ex: Plainly, in many documents sections that can be regarded as truly representative of the flavour of the original are absent or difficult to identify.
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* enhance + flavour = potenciar el sabor.
* flavour enhancer = potenciador del sabor.
* flavour of the month = moda del momento.
* off-flavour = sabor insípido, sabor sabrido, sabor áspero.

flavour^2 [flavor, -USA]
(n.) = sentido.
Ex: Collected in 1907 from an oral source, this story depends for its charm and attraction on the colloquial flavour, its dialect.
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* give + a flavour of = dar una idea de.

flavour^3 [flavor, -USA]
(v.) = aderezar, dar gusto, sazonar, condimentar.
Ex: Put the arrowroot into a tumbler, sweeten it with lump sugar, and flavour it with cinnamon, or a piece of lemon-peel, or 3 tablespoonfuls of port or sherry.

flavoured [flavored, -USA]
(adj.) = aromatizado, con sabor.
Ex: Some coffee aficionados enjoy an occasional cup of flavored coffee but won't admit this to any friends for fear of being considered plebeian.
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* artificially flavoured = con sabor artificial.
* full-flavoured [full-flavored, -USA] = lleno de sabor, sabroso.

flavourful [flavorful, -USA]
(adj.) = sabroso, exquisito, delicioso, lleno de sabor, gustoso, apetitoso.
Ex: Our testing found that gently pounding individual stalks released the delicate, perfumed and flavorful oils of the lemongrass.

flavouring
(n.) = condimento, aliño, sazón, aderezo.
Ex: Black pudding, as made in the UK, is a blend of onions, pork fat, oatmeal, flavourings -- and blood (usually from a pig).

flaw
(n.) = defecto, desventaja, fallo.
Ex: The author lists 10 advantages of procuring the journals through STC, but counterbalances these by listing 14 flaws in the corporation's organisation.
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* flawless = impecable, perfecto.
* flawlessly = impecablemente, perfectamente, sin fallos.

flawed
(adj.) = imperfecto, con errores, defectuoso, deficiente.
Ex: Librarians should welcome this document, which is nonetheless considered flawed = Los bibliotecarios deberían acoger bien este documento, aunque se considera defectuoso.
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* be flawed = poner en duda, tener errores, tener fallos.

flawless
(adj.) = impecable, perfecto.
Ex: No system is flawless, however, and this includes SC350.

flawlessly
= impecablemente, perfectamente, sin fallos.
Ex: Overall the drive was judged to perform flawlessly and well beyond what was expected by the reviewer.

flax
(n.) = lino.
Ex: Again, in Class M7 Textiles we find that the Personality facet P is considered to be the Fibre (Cotton, flax, Hemp, etc) and in the Energy facet are found the operations (Spinning, Weaving, Carding, etc.).
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* flaxseed = linaza, simiente del lino.

flaxseed
(n.) = linaza, simiente del lino.
Ex: Eating flaxseed may not ease menopausal hot flashes after all, despite some promising early evidence that it might.
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* flaxseed oil = aceite de linaza.

flaxseed oil
(n.) = aceite de linaza.
Ex: Flaxseed oil is said to lower cholesterol levels, boost the immune system, and prevent cancer.

flea
(n.) = pulga.
Ex: The diseases and infestations caused by mites, lice, bed bugs, fleas, and ticks are discussed.
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* flea market = mercadillo, rastro.
* lie down with dogs and you get fleas = acuéstate con niños y amanecerás meado.
* with a flea in + Posesivo + ear = con el rabo entre las piernas, con las orejas gachas.

flea market
(n.) = mercadillo, rastro.
Ex: Libraries should think carefully before rejecting 'the literature of the flea-market', for which there may be popular demand and without which serious study will be handicapped.

fled
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo flee (huir).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: 'Small, near-sighted, dreaming, bruised, an outlander in the city of his birth,' thirteen-year-old Aremis Slake fled one day to the only refuge he knew, the New York subway system.

fledge
(v.) = criar.

Def: Utilizado especialmente para animales de plumas.
Ex: Birds in territories with more foliage cover were more likely to fledge young.

fledged
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* full-fledged = completo, con todas las de la ley.
* fully-fledged = hecho y derecho.

fledging
(adj.) = incipiente, nuevo.
Ex: Venture capitalists funded fledging companies in the early days of information technology some of which went on to dominate the market.

fledgling [fledgeling]
(adj.) = incipiente, nuevo.
Ex: This article describes the experiences of a fledgling information system in dealing with a hurricane which wreaked devastation on some of the most remote areas of Hawaii = Este artículo describe las experiencias de un sistema de información nuevo al verse afectado por un huracán que devastó algunas de las zonas más remotas de Hawaii.

flee
(v.) = huir, darse a la fuga, escaparse.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio fled.
Ex: The Ndzevane Refugee Settlement in south eastern Swaziland provides a home to Swazis displaced from South Africa and those fleeing the RENAMO terrorists in Mozambique.
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* flee away = huir, escaparse, darse a la fuga.
* flee + the scene = huir.

flee + the scene
(v.) = huir.
Ex: Police are more likely to be killed by rational robbers fleeing the scene of a crime, who routinely use potentially lethal weapons as 'tools of the trade'.

flee away
(v.) = huir, escaparse, darse a la fuga.
Ex: For this is the way with these common people; they will work up an enthusiasm one minute, and an hour later it will have fled away and left them cold and empty.

fleece
(n.) = lana, vellón.
Ex: Most fleece is carded between two brushes to disentangle and align the fiber.
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* Golden Fleece, the = vellocino de oro, el.

fleece^2
(n.) = forro polar.
Ex: A fleece is an excellent garment to keep you warm and dry.

fleece^3
(v.) = esquilar.
Ex: By then they had developed an improved method for fleecing sheep.

fleece^4
(v.) = desplumar, esquilmar.
Ex: Roosevelt's measures to prevent big business fleecing the public were popular and the election of 1904 provided him with the chance to run for president in his own right.

fleecy
(adj.) = lanudo.
Ex: Results of experiments have indicated that because the beetles favour fleecy woollen material, this material can be used to trap insects in library book depositories.

fleeing
(adj.) = fugitivo, en retirada.
Ex: And there is more to be gained from an imaginary nineteenth-century boy floating down the Mississippi on a raft with a fleeing black slave than a good deal of everyday, 'direct' experience can give.

fleet of foot
(adj.) = rápido, raudo, veloz, ligero de pies.
Ex: You are right, he did look very fleet of foot and he was indeed throwing punches in bunches.

fleet statistics
(n.) = información sobre la flota pesquera.
Ex: The CRONOS data bank includes a FISH domain, with data on catches and fleet statistics, and the COMEXT data bank covers the external trade statistics of fisheries.

fleet-fingered
(adj.) = ágil con los dedos, ligero con los dedos, de dedos ligeros.
Ex: I've heard this sonata played often, usually in a rather light and fleet-fingered fashion, and I had never liked it until I heard Horowitz's rendering.

fleet-footed
(adj.) = rápido, raudo, veloz, ligero de pies.
Ex: Mercury was named by the Romans after the fleet-footed messenger of the gods because it seemed to move more quickly than any other planet.

fleet^1
= flota, parque móvil.
Ex: Much of the rural area is serviced by a fleet of mobile libraries.
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* fleet statistics = información sobre la flota pesquera.

fleet^2 [fleeter -comp., fleetest -sup.]
(adj.) = rápido, raudo, veloz.
Ex: Running up my forearm were what appeared to be several hundred teeny, tiny, very fleet baby spiders.
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* fleet-fingered = ágil con los dedos, ligero con los dedos, de dedos ligeros.
* fleet-footed = rápido, raudo, veloz, ligero de pies.
* fleet of foot = rápido, raudo, veloz, ligero de pies.
* less fleet of foot, the = menos rápidos, los.

fleeting
(adj.) = fugaz, rápido, efímero.
Ex: From time to time librarians do catch a fleeting glimpse of how others see them when some journalist or academic does articulate this widespread phobia.

flesh-and-blood
(adj.) = de carne y hueso, real.
Ex: It is in this way that students gain experience by proxy and get a feel for handling problems in the flesh-and-blood world.

flesh^1
(n.) = carne.
Ex: Informative abstracts have been compared to a skeleton with all the flesh missing -- the viewer is given enough detail to accurately reconstruct what the departed soul must have looked like.
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* flesh-and-blood = de carne y hueso, real.
* gooseflesh = carne de gallina, piel de gallina.
* human flesh = carne humana.
* in the flesh = en persona, en carne y hueso.
* with all the flesh missing = descarnado.

flesh^2 out
(v.) = dar cuerpo a, desarrollar, rellenar.
Ex: The modern world has seen two documentary disciplines -- library science and archival science -- arise and flesh out a theory, methodology, and practice.

flew
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo fly (volar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: It was a dozen years later that the first central electric power station was built; a decade was to pass before the automobile was invented, and nearly three decades before the first airplane flew.

flex + Posesivo + muscles
(v.) = mostrar poderío, actuar autoritariamente.
Ex: The article 'Flexing a different set of muscles' is an interview with David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker, who has been, wrongly, portrayed as a low key intellectual with little appetite for the limelight.

flex^1
(n.) = cable.
Ex: This type of flex should never be repaired or joined by using insulating tape .

flex^2
(v.) = flexionar, doblar.
Ex: The following recommendations are made: select copying machines carefully (edge-flush platens are best; don't flex a book more than 180 degrees; educate patrons and staff to be gentle with books; and limit the number of pages copied from each volume.
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* flex + Posesivo + muscles = mostrar poderío, actuar autoritariamente.

flexibility
(n.) = flexibilidad, adaptabilidad, versatilidad.
Ex: New automated production systems allow greater flexibility, more economic throughput.
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* flexibility (in/of) working hours = horario flexible, flexibilidad de horario.
* flexibility (in/of) working time = horario flexible, flexibilidad de horario.
* working time flexibility = horario flexible.

flexibility (in/of) working hours
(n.) = horario flexible, flexibilidad de horario.
Ex: The two main features are continued wage moderation and negotiated flexibility of working hours, particularly part-time jobs.

flexibility (in/of) working time
(n.) = horario flexible, flexibilidad de horario.
Ex: Current interests in greater flexibility in working time are leading to an increase in the extent of unsocial hours working.

flexible
(adj.) = flexible, adaptable.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: Some users and classifiers find it beneficial to have a notation which is sufficiently flexible to permit a variety of citation orders to be adopted as appropriate to the document and the user's perspective.
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* render + flexible = hacer que sea flexible.

flexibly
= flexiblemente, de un modo flexible, con flexibilidad.
Ex: Readiness to alter the approach flexibly in the light of commercial impacts has proved necessary.

flexitime
(n.) = flexibilidad horaria, horario flexible.
Ex: Non-traditional career patterns include part-time work; job share, flexitime, freelance and services by consultants and information brokers.

flexure
(n.) = flexión.
Ex: Gastrotomy was proposed as the only thing which could afford relief for the flexure of the colon.

flick + Posesivo + hair out of + Posesivo + eyes
(v.) = apartarse el pelo de los ojos.
Ex: She smiled at him flicking a bit of her mousy brown hair out of her eyes.

flick^1
(n.) = película.
Ex: He googled her and went ballistic when up popped a credit for a porno flick.
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* at the flick of a switch = con sólo pulsar un botón, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, con sólo apretar un botón.
* in the time it takes to flick a switch = en un abrir y cerrar de ojos.
* with the flick of a switch = con sólo pulsar un botón, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, con sólo apretar un botón.

flick^2
(v.) = hojear rápidamente.
Ex: Advantages are ease of scanning, and the ability to flick between different sequences (for example, author, subject).
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* flick + Posesivo + hair out of + Posesivo + eyes = apartarse el pelo de los ojos.

flicker
(n.) = parpadeo, oscilación, titileo.
Ex: Recent research suggests that screen flicker and the patterns formed by lines of text on a screen may be crucial factors in visual discomfort.

flickering
(adj.) = parpadeante, oscilante, titileante.
Ex: The book is entitled 'The Flickering Mind: The False Promise of Technology in the Classroom and How Learning Can Be Saved'.

flier^1 [flyer, -UK]
(n.) = hoja publicitaria, folleto.

Def: Hoja suelta que se distribuye normalmente en la calle como medio de publicidad.
Ex: Bibliographies were compiled from holdings of major research libraries, CIP records, and publishers' flyers.
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* advertising flyer = hoja publicitaria.
* publicity flyer = hoja publicitaria.

flier^2 [flyer, -UK]
(n.) = aviador.
Ex: Swifts are the champion flyers of the bird world.
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* high flyer [high flier, -USA] = persona con ambición, persona de altos vuelos, joven promesa.

flies [fly, -sing.]
(n.) = mosca.
Ex: From 'Huckleberry Finn' to 'Catcher in the Rye', from 'Coral Island' to 'The Lord of the Flies,' from 'Aesop's Fables' to 'Animal Farm': we can all find family trees for dozens of books.
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* drop like + flies = caer como moscas, caer como chinches.

flight
(n.) = vuelo, escapada, especulación, fuga.
Ex: Cases keep discussion grounded on certain persistent facts that must be faced, and keep a realistic rein on airy flights of academic speculation.
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* book + flight = reservar un vuelo.
* budget flight = vuelo barato.
* charter flight = vuelo chárter.
* commercial flight = vuelo comercial.
* connecting flight = vuelo de enlace, conexión, vuelo de conexión.
* domestic flight = vuelo nacional, vuelo interior.
* flight attendant = auxiliar de vuelo, azafata.
* flight bag = bolsa de mano.
* flight crew = tripulación de vuelo, personal de vuelo.
* flight deck = cubierta de vuelo.
* flight from = abandono de, huida de.
* flight mission = salida, incursión aérea, vuelo.
* flight of fancy = fantasía.
* flight of stairs = tramo de escaleras.
* flight recorder = caja negra.
* flight simulator = simulador de vuelo.
* flight to = cambio a.
* ground + flight = prohibir el despegue de un vuelo, cancelar un vuelo.
* halt + in full flight = detener bruscamente.
* in-flight = de abordo, durante el vuelo, en el vuelo, en vuelo.
* manned flight = vuelo tripulado.
* non-stop flight = vuelo sin escalas.
* return flight = vuelo de ida y vuelta.
* space flight = vuelo espacial.
* take + flight = echar a volar, comenzar.
* white flight = huida blanca.

flight attendant
(n.) = auxiliar de vuelo, azafata.
Ex: Representative job titles are commercial artist, computer operator, dental hygienist, wildlife manager, flight attendant, law enforcer, meteorologist, optometrist, and tuner.

flight bag
(n.) = bolsa de mano.
Ex: The conference name badge and flight bag are courtesy of EBSCO.

flight crew
(n.) = tripulación de vuelo, personal de vuelo.
Ex: Today's flight and cabin crews are much different than they were during the early years of commercial aviation.

flight deck
(n.) = cubierta de vuelo.
Ex: Aircraft carriers are ships outfitted with flight decks to launch and land airplanes.

flight from
= abandono de, huida de.
Ex: However, the flight from DC appears to have slowed down more quickly than was anticipated, and we no longer read of large numbers of libraries making the change.

flight mission
(n.) = salida, incursión aérea, vuelo.
Ex: The collection is composed of more than 400,000 prints and negatives from photographs taken during 1,258 separate flight missions, most of which were flown over California.

flight of fancy
(n.) = fantasía.
Ex: The play is clearly presented as an author's flight of fancy rather than as history.

flight of stairs
(n.) = tramo de escaleras.
Ex: She put her empty cup in the dirty-dish cart, and mounted on the wings of a pure and ingenuous elation the long flight of stairs leading to the offices on the first floor.

flight recorder
(n.) = caja negra.
Ex: All technical processes that take place before, during and directly after the flight are taken down automatically by the flight recorder in the cockpit.

flight simulator
(n.) = simulador de vuelo.
Ex: It covers simple approaches that use basic or no technology through projects on the scale of computer games and flight simulators.

flight to
= cambio a.
Ex: It was under his guidance that the scheme survived the flight to LC which was such a notable feature of the 1960s (a change which some librarians may no be regretting).

flightiness
(n.) = inconstancia, veleidad.
Ex: And in keeping with the flightiness of youth, Thieriot leaves the commentary halfway through, because there's somewhere else he has to be.

flighty [flightier -comp., flightiest -sup.]
(adj.) = inconsistente, frívolo, caprichoso.
Ex: 'Anyway, to make a long story short, Huish said he knows Lisa has been a little flighty at times'.

flim-flam^1
(n.) = embuste, trola, patraña, bobada, farsa, camelo, tontería.
Ex: You may believe in UFOs, psychics, psychic powers, astrology, spoon benders, water dowsers and other such flim-flam -- I don't.

flim-flam^2
(v.) = embaucar, engañar, camelar, timar, estafar.
Ex: You are being flim-flammed by just another industry shill.

flimsy [flimsier -comp., flimsiest -sup.]
(adj.) = endeble, débil.
Ex: Many paperbacks actually stand up to this usage better than the flimsy hardback covers now being produced.

flinch
(v.) = encogerse, retroceder.
Ex: Garschine flinched as if he had been hit.
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* flinch at/from = rechazar, temer, no atreverse a.
* make + Nombre + flinch = darle a Uno escalofríos por Algo desagradable, espeluznar.

flinch at/from
(v.) = rechazar, temer, no atreverse a.
Ex: It is increasingly obvious that we are as a nation one and indivisible, that divisive tendencies are a thing of the past, but there are still too many inheritors of the old indifference, and who flinch at co-operation as at an evil.

fling + open
(v.) = abrir de un empujón.
Ex: Closed doors should be flung open and scheduling changed to allow systematic examination of professional and organisational questions.

fling^1
(n.) = aventura, aventura amorosa, rollo amoroso, rollo sentiimental, lío amoroso, historia amorosa, plan, aventura sentimental, lío sentimental.
Ex: But the man who became famous for his flings believes celibacy is a revolutionary act to strengthen his spiritual journey.
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* have + a fling = echarse una cana al aire, echarse una canita al aire, tener una aventura amorosa, tener un lío amoroso, tener un rollo amoroso.

fling^2
(v.) = lanzar, arrojar, tirar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio flung.
Ex: A gust of wind flung a powder of snow from the window-sill into the room.
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* fling + open = abrir de un empujón.

flint
(n.) = sílex, pedernal.
Ex: Discovery of tools made of flint stone in Iran is being regarded an important event in the field of archaeology.
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* lighter flint = piedra de mechero, piedra de encendedor.

flinty [flintier -comp., flintiest -sup.]
(adj.) = silíceo, de piedra, duro.
Ex: 'I wish she'd tell me when she asks one of my people to do something,' she added in the same flinty tone.

flip + Posesivo + lid
(v.) = volverse loco, volverse majareta, perder la cabeza, enloquecer.
Ex: Mr James, who served 13 years of his 30-year sentence for the train robbery, said that he had come to the end of his tether and 'flipped his lid'.

flip + pages
(v.) = pasar hojas.
Ex: This is something that doesn't work well in a book, where you have to flip pages.

flip chart
(n.) = cuaderno grande para hacer presentaciones en público.
Ex: The team developed a flip chart which enabled pupils to master the concepts and skills necessary for understanding a map = El equipo creó un cuaderno grande para hacer presentaciones en público que le permitía a los alumnos aprender los conceptos y destrezas necesarias para interpretar un mapa.

flip out
(v.) = alucinar, flipar, perder los papeles.
Ex: And this is coming from someone who had to be restrained in school after flipping out and kicking a bubbler.

flip over
(v.) = dar la vuelta, voltear.
Ex: If all that runny yolk is unappealing, you can quickly flip it over at the end and have a sunny side down egg.

flip side of + Nombre, the
= otra cara de + Nombre, la; reverso de, el.
Ex: Her paper was titled 'The flip side of faculty status'.

flip side, the
(n.) = reverso, el; otra cara, la; cara B, la.
Ex: Flat television screens come with pre-drilled holes on the flip side.

flip through/over
(v.) = hojear.
Ex: Had they even flipped through it a little, what would they have found?.

flip-flop^1
(n.) = cambio brusco, oscilación, vacilación, vaivén, titubeo, bamboleo.
Ex: Within this debate, there is flip-flop between those who argue for methods influenced by objectivism and those who argue for a more egalitarian approach.

flip-flop^2
(v.) = quedar patas arriba.
Ex: The following transitory government floundered and flip-flopped embarrassingly in trying to respond to the Persian Gulf crisis.

flip-flops
(n.) = chanclas, sandalias.
Ex: A commercial game called consisting of a series of flip-flops encased in plastic was employed as the learning task.

flip^1
(adj.) = irrespestuoso.
Ex: And because it refuses to express itself in the kind of language we have to assume would be natural to Slake himself slangy, staccato, flip, street-wise we are forced into the position of observing him rather than feeling at one with him.
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* backflip = salto mortal hacia atrás, voltereta hacia atrás, vuelta de campana hacia atrás, pirueta hacia atrás.
* flip chart = cuaderno grande para hacer presentaciones en público.
* flip-flops = chanclas, sandalias.
* flip side of + Nombre, the = otra cara de + Nombre, la; reverso de, el.
* flip side, the = reverso, el; otra cara, la; cara B, la.
* I'll catch you on the flipside = hasta mañana, hasta pronto, hasta luego.
* I'll see you on the flipside = hasta mañana, hasta pronto, hasta luego.

flip^2
(v.) = dar la vuelta.
Ex: FlipPhr is a Microsoft Windows application program that rearranges (flips) phrases or other expressions in accordance with rules in a grammar = FlipPhr es una aplicación de Microsoft Windows que reordena (da la vuelta) a las frases u otras expresiones de acuerdo con las reglas de la gramática.
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* flip-flop = cambio brusco, oscilación, vacilación, vaivén, titubeo, bamboleo, quedar patas arriba.
* flip out = alucinar, flipar, perder los papeles.
* flip over = dar la vuelta, voltear.
* flip + pages = pasar hojas.
* flip + Posesivo + lid = volverse loco, volverse majareta, perder la cabeza, enloquecer.
* flip through/over = hojear.
* on the flip side = por otro lado, por otra parte, por el contrario.
* on the flip side of the coin = por otro lado, por otra parte, por el contrario.
* the flip side of the coin = la otra cara de la moneda.

flippancy
(adj.) = falta de seriedad.
Ex: Satisfactory results were obtained for straightforward questions but an occasional tendency towards flippancy by staff was highlighted.

flippant
(adj.) = poco serio.
Ex: I don't want to sound flippant or disrespectful, but I can't imagine us being able to defend or justify our present collection development policy.

flipper
(n.) = aleta.
Ex: Wind tunnel tests of scale-model humpback whale flippers have revealed that the pachyderm's flipper is a more efficient wing design than is currently used by the aeronautics industry on aeroplanes.

flipping
(n.) = hojear.
Ex: Due to the difficulty of rapid 'flipping' from one frame to another, the presentation of material on the 'frames' becomes a crucial factor.

flirt with + danger
(v.) = buscar el peligro, invitar al peligro, jugar con fuego, jugar peligrosamente, arriesgarse innecesariamente.
Ex: Just by being in the proximity of a motocross race or snowboarding competition can help you start flirting with danger.

flirt with + the idea of
(v.) = acariciar la idea de, darle vueltas a la idea de, pensar en.
Ex: An avid scuba diver, Keller once flirted with the idea of a career in marine biology.

flirt^1
(n.) = persona que le gusta flirtear, coqueta.
Ex: Incomplete and anachronistic readings of the records from the 1612 trial for her rape have underpinned an image of Artemisia as, in the older treatments, a flirt and vamp or, in more recent ones, a feminist and resister of male violence.

flirt^2
(n.) = flirteo, coqueteo.
Ex: The paper accounts for the need to differentiate between ecology as a science and ecologism which is an ideology born out of a 'flirt' of ecology with philosophy.

flirt^3
(v.) = flirtear, coquetear, tirar los tejos.
Ex: While many artists have flirted with technology, however, there has not been a fully committed alliance between art & technology.
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* flirt with + danger = buscar el peligro, invitar al peligro, jugar con fuego, jugar peligrosamente, arriesgarse innecesariamente.
* flirt with + the idea of = acariciar la idea de, darle vueltas a la idea de, pensar en.

flirt^4
(v.) = considerar, plantearse.
Ex: The author examines key passages in the 1941 Nietzsche lectures where Heidegger appears to flirt with the possibility of a more primordial sense of existence.

flirtation
(n.) = flirteo, coqueteo, devaneo.
Ex: The article 'The flirtation that is paying off' describes the reasons for and the steps leading up to the decision to adopt a computerised information retrieval system = El artículo "El coqueteo que está dando resultados" describe las razones y los pasos que condujeron a la decisión de adoptar un sistema de recuperación de información automatizado.

flirtatious
(adj.) = coqueto, insinuante.
Ex: In describing the victims' behavior, 27.8% of respondents thought that their actions were provoked by the flirtatious behavior of women.

flirtatiously
= coquetamente, insinuatemente, provocadoramente.
Ex: Similarly, an English woman visiting Italy who touches her earlobes a lot, without realising the cultural significance of this action, would be behaving flirtatiously in that context.

flirting
(n.) = flirteo.
Ex: People engage in a wide range of activities in libraries, from lively dialog while munching sandwiches and sipping soda, to flirting and caressing, to the more traditional activities of reading and information searching.

flit
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* flit to and fro = revolotear.

flit to and fro
(v.) = revolotear.
Ex: These thoughts and many more like them flitted to and fro ceaselessly over the troubled surface of his mind.

float + concept
(v.) = discutir una idea, sugerir una idea.
Ex: The concepts currently being floated by UNESCO are such as will make convenient pegs to hang pleas for resources for bibliographic and library development to national governments.

float + idea
(v.) = sugerir una idea, insinuar una idea.
Ex: The idea is being floated that to prevent any recurrence, a central European authority should control the budgets of member states.

float + possibility
(v.) = sugerir una posibilidad.
Ex: Two other possibilities have been floated but not yet put into practical effect.

float + rumour
(n.) = circular un rumor, rumorearse.
Ex: Rumors are even floating that President Bush, who has yet to set foot in San Francisco since being elected, might make a surprise visit.

float on + air
(v.) = sentirse como flotando en las nubes, estar en la gloria, estar en el séptimo cielo.
Ex: She felt the rush of adrenaline and sense of floating on air as the plane lifted off for a tour over the harbor.

float tail
(n.) = ?.
Ex: This distribution is highly positively skewed, with a float tail and a small upturn at the high end.

float^1
(n.) = flotador.
Ex: Attach the plummet to the hook and let it hang below the float.
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* cash float = dispersión de caja, dinero para gastos imprevistos.
* float tail = ?.

float^2
(n.) = carroza.
Ex: Activities included a procession of floats, marching bands, stalls, displays and cultural activities.

float^3
(v.) = flotar, navegar.
Ex: And there is more to be gained from an imaginary nineteenth-century boy floating down the Mississippi on a raft with a fleeing black slave than a good deal of everyday, 'direct' experience can give.
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* float on + air = sentirse como flotando en las nubes, estar en la gloria, estar en el séptimo cielo.
* refloat = reflotar, poner a flote, sacar a flote, reflotar, desencallar, desembarrancar, desvarar, sacar a flote, poner a flote, poner nuevamente a flote.

float^4
(v.) = sugerir, insinuar, hacer circular.
Ex: Recently they started floating that same comment again, only this time Democrats have had time to formulate a response.
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* float + concept = discutir una idea, sugerir una idea.
* float + idea = sugerir una idea, insinuar una idea.
* float + possibility = sugerir una posibilidad.
* float + rumour = circular un rumor, rumorearse.
* suggestion + float = sugerirse, insinuarse.

floater^1
(n.) = empleado que no tiene una tarea asignada fija.
Ex: He does everything -- reference, cataloging, selection, collection development -- as a sort of 'floater'.

floater^2
(n.) = flotador.
Ex: This amphibian vehicle has a pair of floaters for buoyancy and a helical blade fixed to the outer circumferential surface of the body.

floating
(adj.) = desplazable, flotante.
Ex: This utility provides the ability to create diagrams, windows, and floating palettes.
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* floating market = mercado flotante, mercadillo flotante.
* floating point mathematics = operaciones aritméticas decimales.
* floating rib = costilla flotante.
* floating wood floor = tarima flotante.
* floating wood flooring = tarima flotante.
* free-floating subdivision = subencabezamiento común.

floating market
(n.) = mercado flotante, mercadillo flotante.
Ex: At this time of year, the boats at the floating market are full to the gunwales with sweet potatoes, cabbages, carrots and spring onions.

floating point mathematics
(n.) = operaciones aritméticas decimales.
Ex: The MIPs R8000 microprocessor aims to deliver fast performance for technical and scientific computing tasks involving huge data sets and floating point mathematics = El microprocesador MIPs R8000 permite el procesamiento rápido de las tareas informáticas científicas y técnicas de gestión de grandes volúmenes de datos y de las operaciones aritméticas decimales.

floating rib
(n.) = costilla flotante.
Ex: Floating ribs are four atypical ribs in the human ribcage.

floating wood floor
(n.) = tarima flotante.
Ex: Quality floating wood floors should last 40 to 50 years!.

floating wood flooring
(n.) = tarima flotante.
Ex: Floating wood flooring has quickly become one of the most popular flooring options in the world today.

flock in
(v.) = acudir en masa.
Ex: The gates opened in the early evening during the 10-day period and the crowds flocked in to peruse the 150-plus craft stands.

flock of birds
(n.) = bandada de pájaros.
Ex: Aggregations of animals, including schools of fish, flocks of birds, or herds of mammals, are often composed of more than one species.

flock^1
(n.) = bandada, rebaño.
Ex: The article 'How Shepard's Citation lost its flock' notes the difficulties involved in teaching law students the intricacies of research tools such as Shepard's Citation.
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* flock of birds = bandada de pájaros.
* tend + flock = cuidar del rebaño.

flock^2
(n.) = congregración, fieles.
Ex: The priest is just another body, however, a dark blot on the landscape, a mere spectator who becomes transparent in the eyes of his flock.

flock^3
(v.) = acudir en masa.
Ex: The article 'Why girls flock to Sweet Valley High' investigates the appeal to girls of adolescent romances and what, if anything, could be done to broaden the reading habits of such fans of formula fiction.
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* birds of a feather flock together = Dios los cría y ellos se juntan.
* flock in = acudir en masa.

flog + Nombre + to death
(v.) = repetir hasta la saciedad.
Ex: It seems all Hollywood can do now is take an original classic and flog it to death with over-the-top special effects.

flog + a dead horse
(v.) = no llevar a ningún fin, ser una pérdida de tiempo, hacerle una paja a un muerto.
Ex: When Harries refuted the view that Africans were 'helpless cogs in the wheels of capitalist industrialization,' he was flogging a dead horse.

flog^1
(v.) = azotar, flagelar.
Ex: Despite scrutinizing the evidence minutely, he reaches no conclusion as to the veracity of the incident in which Lawrence depits himself as being flogged by a Turkish bey.
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* flog + a dead horse = no llevar a ningún fin, ser una pérdida de tiempo, hacerle una paja a un muerto.
* flog + Nombre + to death = repetir hasta la saciedad.

flog^2
(v.) = vender.
Ex: Shops which keep on selling cigarettes to children under 16 will be banned from flogging tobacco.

flogging
(n.) = flagelación, azotamiento.
Ex: Bending's discussion of the representation of pain encompasses topics as diverse as childbirth, flogging, vivisection, and tattooing.

flong
(n.) = flan.

Def: Molde flexible utilizado para hacer planchas de impresión.
Ex: Flexible moulds made of laminated paper called 'flong' were first used in Lyons in 1829 and were blotting and tissue paper pasted together, and the mould was formed by beating damp flong on the face of the type.
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* flong mould = flan.

flong mould
(n.) = flan.
Ex: The overwhelming advantages of flong moulds were that they were both quicker to make and quicker to cast from than plaster moulds.

flood drainage
(n.) = drenaje para inundaciones.
Ex: This article outlines general requirements for a well-appointed restoration laboratory: filtered light, security alarms, good flood drainage, and lay-out.

flood drill
(n.) = simulacro de inundación.
Ex: Steps in the preparation of a strategy include: regular fire and flood drills; assessment of the potential for disaster; establishing a salvage priority list; devising a plan for the salvage operations.

flood lamp
(n.) = foco, reflector.
Ex: Intensity levels for flood lamps is relatively low because the energy is spread over a large area.

flood tide
(n.) = pleamar.
Ex: At the Pandora wreck site, tides occur twice daily, and have a stronger ebb tide than flood tide.

flood with
(v.) = inundar de, cubrir de.
Ex: And making matters worse, this uncomfortable group sat in a suburban sitting-room flooded with afternoon sunlight like dutifully polite guests at a formal coffee party.

flood with + light
(v.) = llenar de luz.
Ex: Opened in 1989, the library is housed in a modern building with large bay windows that flood the space with light.

flood-damaged
(adj.) = dañado por las inundación.
Ex: The museum restored many of its flood-damaged books by a process involving freezing, exposure to a vacuum equivalent to an altitude of 200,000 ft.

flood-hit
(adj.) = afectado por las inundaciones.
Ex: The university library agreed to treat about 4,000 severely water-damaged books and manuscripts from a flood-hit theological seminary in the region.

flood-prone
(adj.) = propenso a las inundaciones.
Ex: As the Zambezi river continues to rise, some people living in flood-prone areas are leaving their homes and seeking higher ground.

flood^1
(n.) = inundación, anegamiento, anegación.
Ex: In UDC under 361 SOCIAL RELIEF we find .9 Relief or aid in emergencies, disasters; .91 Earthquakes, storms, hurricanes; .92 floods; .93 War, civil war; .94 Epidemics; .95 Famine; and .96 Fires, conflagrations.
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* flash flood = riada.
* flood-prone = propenso a las inundaciones.
* flood-damaged = dañado por las inundación.
* flood drainage = drenaje para inundaciones.
* flood drill = simulacro de inundación.
* floodgate = esclusa, compuerta.
* flood-hit = afectado por las inundaciones.
* flood lamp = foco, reflector.
* floodlight = foco, reflector, foco reflector.
* floodplain = llanura aluvial.
* flood tide = pleamar.
* floodwater [flood water] = inundación, anegación, anegamiento, riada, avalancha, crecida.
* the Flood = El Diluvio.

flood^2
(n.) = flujo, afluencia.
Ex: George Ticknor noted that this flood of new immigrants 'at no time, consisted of persons who, in general, were fitted to understand our free institutions or to be intrusted with the political power given by universal suffrage'.
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* a flood of = una avalancha de, un aluvión de.
* a flood tide of = una avalancha de.
* flood with + light = llenar de luz.

flood^3
(v.) = inundar, anegar, empantanar, encharcar.
Ex: Rising water levels in both rivers has flooded several villages causing massive loss to crops and property.
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* floodlight = iluminar, iluminar con focos.
* flood with = inundar de, cubrir de.

flooded
(adj.) = inundado, anegado, empantanado, encharcado.
Ex: Pesticides may have contaminated waters in flooded areas.

floodgate
(n.) = esclusa, compuerta.
Ex: I always think of you as a great river dammed up by a floodgate, so that the water only escapes here and there through holes and by channels.
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* open + the floodgates = abrir la mano, crear muchas oportunidades, abrir la caja de Pandora, destapar la caja de Pandora, desencadenar un sinnúmero de problemas .

flooding
(n.) = inundación.
Ex: Flooding, fire, earthquake, collapsed buildings and landslides are the most frequent kinds of disasters to hit libraries: nearly all will lead to wet books.

floodlight^1
(n.) = foco, reflector, foco reflector.
Ex: Attendance is significantly higher when the game is played in the evening under floodlights.

floodlight^2
(v.) = iluminar, iluminar con focos.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio floodlit.
Ex: The local authorities have decided to floodlight the library at night to discourage vandalism.

floodplain
(n.) = llanura aluvial.

Def: Margen de un río sujeta a inundaciones durante las crecidas del mismo.
Ex: This can reduce the capacity of floodplains to remove or retain nutrients from river water.

floodwater [flood water]
(n.) = inundación, anegación, anegamiento, riada, avalancha, crecida.
Ex: In 1975 flood water damaged 100,000 books and maps stored in a basement area.

floor area
(n.) = área útil.
Ex: We can only depend upon a rectangular building to fulfil this if it has a small floor area.

floor boarding
(n.) = entarimado, tarima, suelo de madera, piso de madera, tablado.
Ex: This is difficult to do, so plumbers frequently cut a notch out of the top of the joists and lay the pipe just below the floor boarding.

floor covering
(n.) = recubrimiento de suelos.
Ex: Teaching units cover insulating, drywall, painting and wall covering, glass and glazing, floor covering, and landscaping.

floor lamp
(n.) = lámpara de pie.
Ex: The floor lamp swayed and the window curtains waved back and forth.

floor plan
(n.) = plano, distribución.
Ex: The winning entry in the competition to produce a design for the main library building is described and a floor plan of the building is presented.

floor polish
(n.) = abrillantador de suelos, abrillantador para el suelo.
Ex: Furniture polish and floor polish are set to drop by average annual rates of more than 3% and 2% respectively.

floor space
(n.) = superficie útil, área útil, superficie habitable, espacio físico disponible.
Ex: Interior decoration is white and there is ample floor space = La decoración interior es de color blanco y la superficie útil es amplia.

floor surface
(n.) = suelo.
Ex: Floor surfaces should be chosen as a guide for the blind while avoiding deep carpets which snag wheel chairs = Se debería el suelo para guiar a los ciegos aunque debe evitarse las alfombras gruesas ya que dificultan el deslizamiento de las sillas de ruedas.

floor tile
(n.) = baldosa, losa.
Ex: Today's floor tiles can be created to look like many other materials too, and there really are no limits to the effects that can be created.

floor walker
(n.) = supervisor.
Ex: Frank Hatt championed the idea of libraries being closely concerned with what the user reads, advocating such things as floor walkers and records of books read.

floor wax
(n.) = cera para suelos.
Ex: Beginning in the far corner of the room, apply a thin coating of floor wax with a new (or perfectly clean) mop-head.

floor-length
(adj.) = largo, hasta el suelo.
Ex: This floor-length wedding dress is made of fine apple green taffeta, high waisted, with a small train, and the bodice lined with coarse white linen.

floor^1
(n.) = piso, planta.

Def: Arquitectura.
Ex: The library, which is of split-level design on 2 floors, includes a lending collection, children's library, study area, and audio-visual section.
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* flat-floor = de un solo piso, de piso llano, de piso corrido.
* floorboard = duela, tabla del entarimado.
* floor walker = supervisor.
* floor wax = cera para suelos.
* ground floor = planta baja, bajo.
* open floor = piso de diseño abierto.
* reading floor = área de lectura.
* shop floor = taller, obreros, trabajadores.
* tiled floor = suelo enlosado.

floor^2
(n.) = suelo.
Ex: An enquirer wishes to retrieve documents on the 'finishing of concrete floors for industrial buildings'.
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* dance floor = pista de baile.
* deep-sea floor = fondo marino, profundidades marinas.
* dirt-floored = con el suelo de tierra.
* floating wood floor = tarima flotante.
* floor area = área útil.
* floor boarding = entarimado, tarima, suelo de madera, piso de madera, tablado.
* floor covering = recubrimiento de suelos.
* floor lamp = lámpara de pie.
* floor-length = largo, hasta el suelo.
* floor plan = plano, distribución.
* floor polish = abrillantador de suelos, abrillantador para el suelo.
* floor space = superficie útil, área útil, superficie habitable, espacio físico disponible.
* floor surface = suelo.
* floor tile = baldosa, losa.
* from the floor = del público asistente.
* hog + the floor = tomar la palabra sin dejar hablar a los demás.
* knock + Nombre + to the floor = derribar a Alguien de un golpe, tirar a Alguien al suelo, tirar a Alguien al suelo de un golpe, tumbar a Alguien al suelo de un golpe.
* mop (up) + the floor = fregar el suelo, pasar la fregona al suelo, dar al suelo con la fregona.
* mop (up) + the floor with = fregar el suelo con, vapulear, machacar, dar una paliza.
* ocean floor = lecho marino, fondo del mar, fondo del océano.
* parquet floor = suelo de parquet, tarima flotante.
* pin + Nombre + to the floor = sujetar + Nombre + contra el suelo.
* plank floor = entarimado, tarima, suelo de madera, piso de madera, tablado.
* radiant-floor heating = calefacción por suelo radiante.
* radiant floor = suelo radiante.
* raised floor = suelo alzado.
* seafloor [sea floor] = lecho marino, fondo del mar.
* subfloor = subsuelo, debajo del suelo.
* sweep + the floor = barrer el suelo.
* wet floor = piso húmedo, suelo mojado.
* wipe + the floor with = destrozar, hacer trizas, hacer cisco.

floorboard
(n.) = duela, tabla del entarimado.
Ex: The original floorboards are in bad nick with gaps between them and a few that are cracked.

floored
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* flat-floored = de un solo piso, de piso llano, de piso corrido.

flooring
(n.) = suelo, revestimiento para suelos, solería.
Ex: This article focusses on the need for suitable flooring strength and ceiling heights in library buildings.
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* floating wood flooring = tarima flotante.
* laminate flooring = tarima flotante.
* parquet flooring = tarima de parqé, entarimado de parqué, tarima flotante.
* stoneware flooring = solería de gres.
* wood flooring = entarimado, tarima, suelo de madera, piso de madera, tablado.

flop^1
(n.) = fracaso.
Ex: And at worst, if the trip is a flop (it happens!), at least he is glad to get back to work.

flop^2
(n.) = golpe seco.
Ex: Brown cattle grazed under the trees and large green lizards basked by the roadside or fell with a resounding flop from a ledge into the ditch.
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* belly flop = barrigazo.
* flip-flop = cambio brusco, oscilación, vacilación, vaivén, titubeo, bamboleo.
* flip-flops = chanclas, sandalias.

flop^3
(v.) = fracasar.
Ex: This opera flopped at its premiere in 1819.
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* flip-flop = quedar patas arriba.

flophouse
(n.) = pensión para vagabundos.
Ex: This article discusses life in a flophouse in the Chinese slums of Harbin during 1940 when Japan had political control.

floppy
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* floppy disc = disco flexible, disco floppy.
* floppy diskette = disco floppy, disco flexible.

floppy disc
(n.) = disco flexible, disco floppy.
Ex: Management of data bases includes such details as: keeping sufficient supplies of floppy discs, updating the data bases, keeping duplicate copies of the data bases, preparation of instruction guides and so on.

floppy diskette
(n.) = disco floppy, disco flexible.
Ex: Once a record has been selected or edited, it can be saved to a floppy diskette.

flora
(n.) = flora.
Ex: A four level character hierarchy allows subdivision of any flora description into as many as four levels in order to specify plant character precisely.
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* fauna and flora = fauna y flora.
* intestinal flora = flora intestinal.

floral
(adj.) = floral, floreado.
Ex: Spacious, well staffed, carpeted, decorated with floral displays -- it welcomes the user.
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* floral design = diseño floral.
* floral tribute = ofrenda floral.

floral design
(n.) = diseño floral.
Ex: There is a large pool of potential sources on the subject of floral design.

floral tribute
(n.) = ofrenda floral.
Ex: The practice of placing floral tributes at the scene of a road death incident by bereaved relatives and friends is growing.

floriculture
(n.) = floricultura.
Ex: Floriculture or flower growing can provide an interesting and exciting career for those seeking outdoor work.

florin
(n.) = florín.
Ex: His investment in the business in 1565 was about 20,000 florins, then worth about 2,750 sterling, a considerable sum in the sixteenth century.

florist
(n.) = florista, floristería.
Ex: This book is intended for florists who want to expand their knowledge of techniques for extending the vase life of cut flowers.

floss + teeth
(v.) = limpiarse los dientes con hilo dental.
Ex: Candy presents serious problems of dental decay for the handicapped child who may not be able to brush and floss his teeth thoroughly.

floss^1
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* candy floss = algodón de azúcar.
* dental floss = hilo dental, seda dental.

floss^2
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* floss + teeth = limpiarse los dientes con hilo dental.

flounder^1
(n.) = platija.
Ex: Samples of various seafood (anchovy, flounder, hake, herring, mackerel, bass, pilchard, sardine, sprat, swordfish) were analyzed for contamination.

flounder^2
(v.) = fracasar, titubear, avanzar a trancas y barrancas, avanzar a duras penas.
Ex: I have noticed in many walks of life, people doing jobs, paid or unpaid, in which they are floundering because they do not have what I might call a job description.

floundering
(n.) = errores.
Ex: Finding showed that too much time was spent on searching, partly because of floundering.

flour
(n.) = harina.
Ex: N-methyl 2 pyrrolidone (NM2P) is a non-aqueous solvent for starch and flour paste.
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* all-purpose flour = harina común.
* coat in + flour = enharinar.
* dredge in + flour = enharinar.
* flour mill = molino de harina.
* plain flour = harina común.
* self-raising flour = harina con levadura.
* self-rising flour = harina con levadura.
* wholemeal flour = harina integral.

flour mill
(n.) = molino de harina.
Ex: Its remarkable development in recent years is due partly to its saw mills but chiefly to its flour mills.

flourish
(v.) = florecer, prosperar, tener su apogeo.
Ex: The reference librarian, on the other hand, wants a tool which is reflective of the approach that a user might take at that moment, not the approach of a user who might have flourished at the time when the record was made.

flourishing
(adj.) = floreciente, próspero.
Ex: Not all embroidered bindings were bespoke, either; there was a flourishing trade in retailers' bindings for service books made by professional embroiderers in London during the period 1600 to 1650.

flout
(v.) = desacatar, desobedecer, pasar por alto, saltarse Algo a la torera, burlarse de, pasarse Algo por el forro.
Ex: To find the 'real' identity of documents, one must flout conventions of rationality including the axioms of singularity and actuality.
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* flout + convention = desacatar las normas establecidas, desacatar las costumbres.
* flout + the law = saltarse la ley a la torera.

flout + convention
(v.) = desacatar las normas establecidas, desacatar las costumbres.
Ex: In the 1970s it was called 'living in sin' but the couples who flouted convention back then mostly married each other before two years were up.

flout + the law
(v.) = saltarse la ley a la torera.
Ex: Drivers ignoring `No Entry' signs in this fashion have no regard for the safety of other road users and are clearly flouting the law.

flouting
(n.) = desacato, desobediencia.
Ex: Other issues included the fact that a non-librarian had been placed in charge of libraries and the flouting of the principle of rate for the job.

flow + back and forth
(v.) = circular de uno a otro.
Ex: It must be remembered that users do not depend solely on libraries for information; scientists, for instance, turn first to colleagues, then to their own journals, books, and reports, to conferences, and to the 'invisible college' (personal network of unprinted information that flows back and forth).

flow chart [flowchart/flow-chart]
(n.) = diagrama de flujo.
Ex: A flow chart can be a valuable tool in thinking through the main tasks and functions in a department and in helping to streamline processes.

flow diagram
(n.) = diagrama de flujo.
Ex: This system for planning and scheduling work, sometimes called Critical Path Method (CPM), involves: 1) identifying all of the key activities in a particular project; 2) devising the sequence of activities and arranging them in a flow diagram; and finally 3) assigning durations of time for the performance of each phase of the work to be done.

flow from
(v.) = emanar de, derivarse de, obtenerse de.
Ex: Apart from well-known things like light and heat, what else flows from the Sun?.

flow into
(v.) = desembocar en, desaguar en, verter en, entrar en.
Ex: Nobody seems to dispute that tons of weapons apparently are flowing into Mexico.

flow of commerce
(n.) = paso del comercio.
Ex: Its location on a navigable river gave it a place in the flow of people and commerce.

flow of documents
(n.) = circulación de documentos.
Ex: This should be an opportunity to improve the free flow of documents between countries through the interlibrary loan and document supply network.

flow of information
(n.) = circulación de información.
Ex: Excessive emphasis on the need to exact payment will stifle the flow of information.

flow of people
(n.) = paso de la gente.
Ex: Its location on a navigable river gave it a place in the flow of people and commerce.

flow rate
(n.) = caudal de salida.
Ex: Priority is awarded to projects aiming to maximise the yield from oil reservoirs where the natural drive is weak so as to increase their flow rate and make marginal fields viable.

flow with + the tides
(v.) = adaptarse a los cambios.
Ex: The public library, if managers can learn to flow with the tides, can be a major player in the new century.

flow^1
(n.) = flujo, circulación, movimiento, fluidez, subida, caudal, corriente.
Ex: The vocabulary used in conjunction with PRECIS is split in two sections, one part for Entities (or things) and the other for Attributes (properties of things, for example colour, weight; activities of things, for example flow, and properties of activities, for example, slow, turbulent).
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* airflow = circulación del aire, ventilación, circulación del aire, flujo del aire.
* blood flow = flujo sanguíneo.
* capital flow = flujo de capital.
* cash flow = flujo de caja, movimientos de efectivos.
* disruption in the flow of electricity = corte de luz.
* ebb and flow = fluctuación, cambios.
* flow chart [flowchart/flow-chart] = diagrama de flujo.
* flow diagram = diagrama de flujo.
* flow of commerce = paso del comercio.
* flow of documents = circulación de documentos.
* flow of information = circulación de información.
* flow of people = paso de la gente.
* flow rate = caudal de salida.
* flow with + the tides = adaptarse a los cambios.
* free flow = flujo libre, circulación libre.
* free flow of information = libre circulación de la información.
* go against + the flow = ir (en) contra (de) la corriente, ir contra corriente.
* go along with + the flow = ir con la corriente, seguir la corriente, dejarse llevar, dejarse llevar por la corriente, dejarse arrastrar, dejarse arrastrar por la corriente.
* go with + the flow = ir con la corriente, seguir la corriente, dejarse llevar, dejarse llevar por la corriente, dejarse arrastrar, dejarse arrastrar por la corriente.
* information flow = transmisión de información.
* lava flow = río de lava.
* mudflow = avalancha de barro, avalancha de lodo, alud de barro, alud de lodo.
* outflow = emanación, flujo, efusión, desagüe, fuga, escape.
* paper flow = papeleo, trámites.
* rate of flow = velocidad de flujo, caudal.
* steady flow of = paso ininterrumpido de, flujo constante de.
* swim against + the flow = ir contra corriente, ir (en) contra (de) la corriente.
* swim with + the flow = ir con la corriente, seguir la corriente, dejarse llevar, dejarse llevar por la corriente, dejarse arrastrar, dejarse arrastrar por la corriente.
* traffic flow = tránsito, flujo de tráfico.
* transborder data flow (TBDF) = transferencia de información entre países.
* workflow [work flow] = distribución del trabajo, organización del trabajo, dinámica de trabajo.

flow^2
(v.) = fluir, correr, emanar, discurrir.
Ex: At this disclosure, a flush flowed from Leforte's cheeks to her neck.
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* ebb and flow = fluctuar.
* flow + back and forth = circular de uno a otro.
* flow from = emanar de, derivarse de, obtenerse de.
* flow into = desembocar en, desaguar en, verter en, entrar en.

flower arrangement
(n.) = arreglo floral.
Ex: The scale of the house-keeping is so large, that just to get fresh flower arrangements in the house takes a team of 15 volunteers, working on a rota.

flower bed [flowerbed]
(n.) = arriate, parterre.
Ex: For such designs he introduced many features from early English gardens -- raised flower beds, terraces, and trellis work.

flower cultivation
(n.) = floricultura, cultivo de flores.
Ex: Flower cultivation in China has a history of over 2,700 years.

flower grower
(n.) = floricultor.
Ex: He is a leading flower grower producing cut flowers from well over a million flower bulbs each year.

flower growing
(n.) = floricultura, cultivo de flores.
Ex: Commercial flower growing is a significant industry in this area.

flower petal
(n.) = pétalo de la flor.
Ex: Real flower petals in their natural colours, make beautiful biodegradable confetti.

flower pot
(n.) = maceta, macetero, tiesto.
Ex: Four men were last night charged with importing 35 kilograms of cocaine concealed in flower pots.

flower^1
(n.) = flor.
Ex: Concepts which denote parts of a plant, eg leaf, flower, etc, are also Personality concepts.
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* April showers bring May flowers = en abril, aguas mil; marzo ventoso y abril lluvioso hacen de mayo florido y hermoso.
* arrange + flowers = hacer arreglos florales.
* be in flower = estar en flor, estar en floración.
* cauliflower = califlor.
* come to + full flower = alcanzar la plenitud, hacerse realidad.
* cut-and-dried flower = flor seca.
* cut flower = flor de regalo.
* flower arrangement = arreglo floral.
* flower bed [flowerbed] = arriate, parterre.
* flower cultivation = floricultura, cultivo de flores.
* flower grower = floricultor.
* flower growing = floricultura, cultivo de flores.
* flower petal = pétalo de la flor.
* flower pot = maceta, macetero, tiesto.
* linden flower = flor del tilo.
* linden flower tea = tila.
* lotus flower = flor de loto.
* pressed flower = flor prensada.
* squirting flower = flor que echa un chorro de agua.
* sunflower = girasol.
* wildflower [wild flower] = flor silvestre, flor salvaje.

flower^2
(v.) = florecer, prosperar.
Ex: Librarians seek to provide a challenging, dynamic environment in which individual growth can flower.

flowering plant
(n.) = planta de floración.
Ex: Algae comprise a much more diverse group of organisms than do the flowering plants, but this is ignored by Library of Congress Classification (LCC).

flowering^1
(n.) = florecimiento, floración.
Ex: Cultural programmes can bring the community together and build support for and interest in the library, while at the same time bringing about the flowering of knowledge.
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* flowering plant = planta de floración.
* spring-flowering = que florece en primavera.

flowering^2
(adj.) = florido.
Ex: Homosexuality, cuckoldry, flowering anuses, zombies, monstrosity, gambling, banquets, viral contagion all become signs of a historical epoch which exists in a repetitious & catastrophic crisis.

flowing back
(n.) = entrada de vuelta.
Ex: Strictly speaking, the word piracy or infringement can be applied only to the flowing back of unauthorised reproductions to countries of origen = En su estricto sentido, la palabra piratería o infracción puede aplicarse solamente a la entrada de vuelta a los países de origen de reproducciones que se hayan hecho sin la debida autorización.

flowing^1
(adj.) = fluido.
Ex: He raised tympan and frisket in one flowing movement, lifted the new-printed sheet off the points, and laid it on the horse at the end of the unprinted heap; then turned immediately to laying on the next sheet = Levantaba el tímpano y la frasqueta con un movimiento fluido, sacaba de las punturas el pliego recién impreso y lo colocaba en el banco a un lado de la pila de pliegos no impresos; a continuación procedía a colocar rápidamente el siguiente pliego.
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* flowing back = entrada de vuelta.
* free-flowing = libre, abierto, sin restricciones.

flowing^2
(adj.) = en caída, ondulante.
Ex: With his flowing white mane, lanky agility and subdued charisma, he was an unflappably aristocratic seducer.

flown
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo fly (volar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: In conclusion, in terms of the future of automated catalogs, the Wright brothers have just flown and it will be many years before the supersonic transport catalog is generally available for the majority of libraries.
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* high-flown = altisonante, cursi, pretencioso, rimbombante.

flu [abrev. de influenza]
(n.) = gripe, influenza.
Ex: For example, influenza, measles, pneumonia share the common characteristic of being diseases.
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* avian flu = gripe aviar.
* bad case of flu = trancazo.
* bird flu = fiebre del pollo.
* bout of flu = ataque de gripe.
* flu-related = gripal, relacionado con la gripe.
* swine flu = fiebre porcina, gripe porcina, gripe A.

flu-related
(adj.) = gripal, relacionado con la gripe.
Ex: Second, seasonal influenza is infrequently listed on death certificates of people who die from flu-related complications.

fluctuate
(v.) = fluctuar.
Ex: The exchange rate is likely to fluctuate in unpredictable ways.

fluctuating
(adj.) = fluctuante, cambiante, oscilante.
Ex: The telephone is an example of a terminal, converting the acoustic waves of speech into a fluctuating electrical signal, and the signal back to audible form.

fluctuation
(n.) = fluctuación, variación.
Ex: There were abrupt fluctuations in his output from one week to the next.

flue
(n.) = tiro, salida de humos, cañón de la chimenea.
Ex: These concept areas include: (1) fuels; (2) chimneys and flues; (3) safety regulations; (4) heating systems; and (5) environmental considerations.
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* flue gas = humo, emanación tóxica .

flue gas
(n.) = humo, emanación tóxica .
Ex: In the far term novel techniques are being developed to remove carbon dioxide from fuel gas or flue gas from energy conversion systems.

fluency
(n.) = fluidez, soltura.
Ex: Fluency with the English language is a predictor of successful assimilation into mainstream American society.

fluent
(adj.) = con soltura, con fluidez, fluido, desenvuelto, con un buen nivel.
Ex: Any librarian who is fluent in Spanish will have an edge in applying for a public service position in most public libraries today = Cualquier bibliotecario que hable con fluidez el español tendrá una ventaja al solicitar un puesto público en la mayoría de las bibliotecas públicas actuales.

fluently
= con fluidez, con soltura, con facilidad.
Ex: This revolutionary device helps stammerers to speak more fluently.

fluff^1
(n.) = pelusa.
Ex: This is a selection of US museums dedicated to some rather unusual and extraordinary subjects and exhibits, including beverage cans, sugar packets, band aids, hygiene products, road asphalt and navel fluff.
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* navel fluff = pelusa del ombligo.

fluff^2
(adj.) = inconsecuente, trivial, insignificante, baladí.
Ex: Drama is, bottom line, seen as a fluff subject by many people.
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* a bit of a fluff = inconsecuente, trivial, insignificante, baladí.

fluff^3 + Nombre + up
(v.) = mullir, ahuecar.
Ex: From time to time, fluff your comforter up to keep the feathers from clumping together or hang it out on the clothesline for a quick freshen-up.

fluid ounce
(n.) = onza líquida.
Ex: He is taking 30 fluid ounces of whole milk with 6 teaspoonfuls of maltose and 2 teaspoonful of cod liver oil daily.

fluid-control
(n.) = control de flujo del líquido.
Ex: The fluid-control button should then be moved to the 'on' position and the priming button pressed several times.

fluid^1
(n.) = fluido, líquido.
Ex: For example, the heading 'Circulation of the blood' is acceptable, but the very similar 'Movement of fluids in plants' is not.
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* amniotic fluid = líquido amniótico.
* body fluid = fluido corporal, humor corporal.
* brake fluid = líquido de frenos.
* cerebrospinal fluid = líquido cefalorraquídeo, líquido cerebroespinal.
* cleaning fluid = líquido limpiador.
* correction fluid = líquido corrector, típex.
* developing fluid = líquido revelador.
* erasing fluid = líquido corrector.
* fluid-control = control de flujo del líquido.
* spirit fluid = disolvente.
* transmission fluid = líquido de transmisión.
* vital fluid = fluido vital.
* windscreen wiper fluid = líquido para limpiaparabrisas, líquido lavalunetas.

fluid^2
(adj.) = fluido, dinámico.
Ex: Literary language is vital, shifting, fluid; it looks constantly for new structures, new combinations that create new meanings.
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* ever-fluid = en constante cambio.
* fluid ounce = onza líquida.

fluidity
(n.) = fluidez.
Ex: The article 'Fluidity and intangibility: the stunning impact of an expanded information base' examines the concept of the expanded information base and resulting changes which will greatly affect librarians and their libraries.

fluke^1
(n.) = chiripa, suerte, casualidad, potra, carambola.
Ex: This correlation between Blacks and low socio-economic status Whites is neither an artifact of methodology nor a sampling fluke.
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* by a fluke = de casualidad, por casualidad, de chiripa, de suerte, al azar, por chiripa.

fluke^2
(n.) = trematodo.

Def: Lombriz parasitaria.
Ex: 5 sea gulls were inoculated with flukes from the lens, and 3 with flukes from the vitreous humor.

flung
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo fling (lanzar).
Ex: A gust of wind flung a powder of snow from the window-sill into the room.
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* far-flung = remoto, lejano.

flunk (out)
(v.) = suspender, catear.
Ex: Participants in the conference on social sciences discussed the possibilities for eliminating punitive aspects of grading systems, such as flunking courses.
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* flunk-out rate = tasa de suspensos.

flunk-out rate
(n.) = tasa de suspensos.
Ex: A dropout and flunk-out rate of 50% during the freshman year is occurring in many large municipal institutions of higher education.

flunked-out
(adj.) = suspenso, cateado.
Ex: The purpose of this study was to analyze the significant variables influencing the readmission of flunked-out students.

flunky [flunkey]
(n.) = esbirro, secuaz, lameculos, lacayo.
Ex: However, I knew there was a problem when I actually cared more about the relationship between the secondary characters of Josh McCool, heartless flunky of Warren's, and Mia.

fluoresce
(v.) = emitir fluorescencias.
Ex: It has an orange to yellowish red colour, vitreous to adamantine lustre and does not fluoresce.

fluorescein
(n.) = fluorescina.
Ex: The different appearance of fluorescein renders angiography a dynamic, cinematographic and deductive diagnostic method.

fluorescence
(n.) = fluorescencia.
Ex: This article deals with digital fluorescence imaging in restoration.

fluorescent
(adj.) = fluorescente.
Ex: They should never be exposed to the magnetic fields which can be generated by a variety of devices, including fluorescent desk lights, fans and even piezo-electric lighters!.
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* fluorescent bulb = bombilla fluorescente.
* fluorescent lamp = tubo fluorescente.
* fluorescent light = tubo fluorescente.
* fluorescent light bulb = bombilla fluorescente.
* fluorescent tube = tubo fluorescente.

fluorescent bulb
(n.) = bombilla fluorescente.
Ex: This makes fluorescent bulbs four to six times more efficient than incandescent bulbs.

fluorescent lamp
(n.) = tubo fluorescente.
Ex: Under fluorescent lamps students developed fewer dental cavities and had better attendance, achievement, and growth and development than students under other lights.

fluorescent light
(n.) = tubo fluorescente.
Ex: The subjects were more comfortable and relaxed in the experimental room in which the fluorescent lights were replaced by lights simulating sunshine.

fluorescent light bulb
(n.) = bombilla fluorescente.
Ex: Fluorescent light bulbs are more energy-efficient than regular bulbs because of the different method they use to produce light.

fluorescent tube
(n.) = tubo fluorescente.
Ex: This article describes techniques for making laboratory glassware from discarded bottles, fluorescent tubes, and light bulbs.

fluoridate
(v.) = fluorar, añadir flúor.
Ex: Fluoridation is money down the drain -- children's cavity rates are similar whether water is fluoridated or not.

fluoridation
(n.) = fluoración, fluorización.
Ex: Fluoridation is money down the drain -- children's cavity rates are similar whether water is fluoridated or not.

fluoride
(n.) = fluoruro, flúor.
Ex: A discontinuity was observed in the growth rate of the literature on the free molecular structures of binary fluorides.
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* fluoride toothpaste = pasta de dientes con flúor, dentífrico con flúor.
* trifluoride = trifloruro, triflúor.

fluoride toothpaste
(n.) = pasta de dientes con flúor, dentífrico con flúor.
Ex: The author describes how the first fluoride toothpaste was developed.

fluorine
(n.) = flúor.
Ex: You have aggregated the class numbers for the concepts 'chlorine' and 'fluorine' to produce the distinct class number 546.13/14.

flurry
(n.) = nevisca.
Ex: In fact, no flurries at all are expected downwind of the mountains.
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* a flurry of = una oleada de, una tanda de, un aluvión de, un periodo intenso de.
* flurry of activity = ajetreo, revuelo, trajín.
* snowflurry = nevisca.

flurry of activity
(n.) = ajetreo, revuelo, trajín.
Ex: In all this flurry of activity in the early seventies public libraries were not only ignored but showed little interest, in spite of the fact that inroads were being made into their traditional library functions.

flush + the toilet
(v.) = tirar de la cadena, tirar de la cisterna.
Ex: You can see that, even if someone were to cut off the water to your bathroom, you could still flush the toilet.

flush of success
(n.) = éxito repentino y total.
Ex: The flush of success with AACR1 gave the code compilers and cataloguers the confidence to criticise the new code with the object of further refining it.

flush out
(v.) = hacer salir.
Ex: He is hounded by hired assassins and eventually flushed out of hiding for a final confrontation with his nemesis.

flush out + differences
(v.) = resolver las diferencias.
Ex: This framework can help stakeholders flush out their differences and arrive at a common strategy.

flush tank
(n.) = cisterna.
Ex: Chapters cover the following topics: cleaning drains, faucet repairs, fire extinguishers, the flush tank, the fuse box, sanding and sharpening, handsaws, hangers, nails and wood screws, and pliers and wrenches.

flush with^1
= lleno de, repleto de, cargado de.
Ex: There is growing evidence in Iraq, Afghanistan and beyond that al Qaeda and its allies are newly flush with cash, able to buy new weapons.

flush with^2
= a ras de, alineado con, pegado a, al mismo nivel de.
Ex: The text must be single-spaced and must be flush with the left margin.

flush^1
(n.) = rubor, sonrojo.
Ex: At this disclosure, a flush flowed from Leforte's cheeks to her neck.
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* hot flush [hot flash, -USA] = sofoco, bochorno.

flush^2
(n.) = arrebato.
Ex: I wonder if this is not altogether unrelated to the fact that this stage immediately precedes puberty, during the last flush of childhood, after which young people commonly go through a period of disenchantment with adults.
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* flush of success = éxito repentino y total.

flush^3
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* edge-flush = colocado sin escalón entre pieza y pieza.
* flush tank = cisterna.
* flush with = lleno de, repleto de, cargado de, a ras de, alineado con, pegado a, al mismo nivel de.

flush^4 at
(v.) = sonrojarse por.
Ex: Pope flushed hotly at this disclosure.

flush^5
(v.) = vaciar, descargar, evacuar.

Def: Referido a líquido y de forma repentina.
Ex: The sea swept in across a newly and solidly-built bus stand to come into the river which quickly and conveniently flushed the waters back into the sea.
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* flushing toilet = inodoro con cisterna.
* flush out = hacer salir.
* flush out + differences = resolver las diferencias.
* flush + the toilet = tirar de la cadena, tirar de la cisterna.

flushing toilet
(n.) = inodoro con cisterna.
Ex: The camp area has two ablution blocks with solar lights, hot and cold running showers, and flushing toilets.

fluster^1
(n.) = agitación, aturdimiento, azoramiento, confusión, conmoción, nerviosismo.
Ex: Despite her fluster, she pressed on with the matter that had brought her there.
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* all (of) a-fluster = todo nervioso, todo azorado.
* in a fluster = aturdido, azorado, confuso, nervioso.

fluster^2
(v.) = ponerse nervioso, aturdirse, aturullarse, aturrullarse.
Ex: And when he stumbles and flusters like that, it gets embarrassing.

flute
(n.) = flauta.
Ex: He notes that among the instruments played are a kettledrum, a flute, a fiddle, a harp, and a pair of cymbals.

flutter + Posesivo + eyelashes
(v.) = batir las pestañas.
Ex: She turned on the web cam and leaned back, fluttered her eyelashes and thought about what to type.

flutter + Posesivo + eyes
(v.) = batir las pestañas.
Ex: Kim pouted her lips as if she was Madonna and then fluttered her eyes.

flutter^1
(n.) = revuelo, alboroto.
Ex: He was such a handsome man that there must have been a flutter among the young ladies of the congregation when he first made his appearance.
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* all (of) a-flutter = todo nervioso, todo azorado.
* all (of) a-flutter = todo nervioso, todo azorado.
* be (all) in a flutter = estar (todo) nervioso, ponerse (todo) nervioso, azorarse.
* cause + a flutter = causar un revuelo.
* in a flutter = aturdido, azorado, confuso, nervioso.

flutter^2
(n.) = aleteo, revoloteo, pestañeo.
Ex: The sail just sat limp with barely a flutter.
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* atrial flutter = aleteo auricular.
* flutter + Posesivo + eyelashes = batir las pestañas.
* flutter + Posesivo + eyes = batir las pestañas.

flutter^3
(n.) = palpitación.
Ex: For the past two weeks my right ear has an occasional inner flutter and it affects my vision in the right eye.

flutter^4
(n.) = vibración.
Ex: The gauge has a flutter that is accompanied with a buzzing at times.

flutter^5
(n.) = apuesta.
Ex: At some point in the race's history, since the first running in 1839, it became an event we couldn't let pass without having a flutter.

flutter^6
(v.) = tremolar, ondear, aletear, revolotear, agitarse.
Ex: Above the columns, weighing a total of 37000 kgs, is the impressive draping, decorated with festoons that seem to flutter in the breeze.

flux
(n.) = flujo.
Ex: We might connect stream, current, flux, flow and evolution as being manifestations of motion; expurgation, disinfection, refining, bowdlerization and whitewashing as being manifestations of cleaning.
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* be in flux = estar en proceso de cambio, estar en estado de cambio.
* flux of experience = experiencia cotidiana.
* in a state of flux = en estado de cambio.
* neutro flux = flujo de neutrones.
* state of flux = estado de cambio.

flux of experience
(n.) = experiencia cotidiana.
Ex: The author will be offering, no matter how provisionally, a way of ordering the flux of experience.

fly + be undone
(n.) = tener la bragueta abierta.
Ex: Minor slip-ups are things like - your fly is undone while giving a presentation, you accidentally let out an audible burp at a work luncheon, wardrobe malfunctions, you pass gas.

fly + solo
(v.) = valérselas por uno mismo, actuar independientemente.
Ex: It is unrealistic to expect even the most self-motivated, creatively pedagogical, and technically inclined instructor to fly solo after just a few hours of training.

fly + the nest
(v.) = dejar el nido, volar del nido.
Ex: The term 'family nest' was used in the 1960s by researchers to describe an empty nest from which all of the children had flown leaving the parents lonely or sad.

fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants
(v.) = improvisar, confiar en el instinto, dejarse llevar por el instinto, dejarse guiar por el instinto.
Ex: One of the persistent arguments about Mr. Gorbachev is whether he ever had a clear strategic vision, or was flying by the seat of his pants.

fly fishing
(n.) = pesca con mosca.
Ex: This is far from traditional fly fishing and some anglers will throw their arms up in horror but others will love it.

fly in + the air
(v.) = volar en el aire.
Ex: Four performers tied to bungees swing, droop and fly in the air in ways that defy gravity.

fly in + the face of
(v.) = ir en contra de, no prestar atención, no tener en cuenta, hacer caso omiso, desdeñar.
Ex: If a planned activity flies in the face of human nature, its success will be only as great as the non-human factors can ensure.

fly off
(v.) = salir disparado, salir volando, salir pitando, irse corriendo, salir corriendo, salir apresuradamente, marcharse de prisa, marcharse apresuradamente, salir echando leches, salir como una flecha, salir disparado como una bala, salir disparado como un cohete, salir echando humo.
Ex: In fact, compact vehicles are flying off dealer lots at a clip not seen since the gas price hike during the summer of 2008.

fly off + course
(v.) = desviarse del rumbo, perder el rumbo, perder el norte.
Ex: Experts think the albatross somehow flew off course, or maybe was blown north by a hurricane.

fly off + the handle
= perder los estribos, perder los nervios, perder los papeles, perder la cabeza, montarse en cólera.
Ex: In other words, it is not true that homicides are commonly committed by ordinary citizens who just fly off the handle.

fly off at/on + a tangent
(v.) = salirse por la tangente, irse por las ramas, irse por la tangente, divagar, desviarse del tema, salir por los cerros de Ubeda.
Ex: There's a real danger of flying off on a tangent while writing about this as it for once is purely about politics and there's 'nowt' as controversial as that.

fly swat
(n.) = matamoscas.
Ex: We're fed up with those horrid plastic fly swats, one swipe and they break!.

fly swatter
(n.) = matamoscas.
Ex: This electric fly swatter will zap any fly or mosquito with 1500 volts.

fly whisk
(n.) = matamoscas.
Ex: Exhibits consisted of bronzes of Tibetan deities and famous Lamas, and ritual objects such as mirrors, flasks, fly whisks, and seals.

fly-by-night
(adj.) = sospechoso, dudoso, fraudulento, ilegal.
Ex: What I was reading about looked like a really genuine and reliable way of earning good money that didn't involve some fly-by-night, get-rich-quick scheme.

fly-leaf [fly-leaves, -pl.]
(n.) = hoja de guarda, guarda, hoja de cortesía.
Ex: These books he bound up in three volumes, and on the fly leaf of the first volume wrote his name.

fly-on-the-wall
(adj.) = como un observador que pasa desapercibido.
Ex: The interview has been edited to give readers a fly-on-the-wall experience, complete with criticisms and naivetes from the floor.

fly^1 [flies, -pl.]
(n.) = mosca.
Ex: From 'Huckleberry Finn' to 'Catcher in the Rye', from 'Coral Island' to 'The Lord of the Flies,' from 'Aesop's Fables' to 'Animal Farm': we can all find family trees for dozens of books.
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* a fly in the soup = la única pega, el único problema.
* be an invisible fly on the wall = pasar desapercibido.
* black fly = mosca negra.
* botfly = moscardón.
* crane fly [cranefly] = típula.
* dragonfly = libélula, caballito del diablo.
* firefly = luciérnaga.
* fly fishing = pesca con mosca.
* fly-leaf [fly-leaves, -pl.] = hoja de guarda, guarda, hoja de cortesía.
* fly-on-the-wall = como un observador que pasa desapercibido.
* fly swat = matamoscas.
* fly swatter = matamoscas.
* fly whisk = matamoscas.
* fruit fly = mosca de la fruta.
* horsefly = tábano, tabarro.
* no-fly zone = zona de exclusión aérea.
* on-the-fly = sobre la marcha, al vuelo, al instante.
* the fly in the ointment = la única pega, el único problema.
* there are no flies (on/about) + Pronombre = no tener ni pelo de tonto.
* warble fly = tábano.
* wouldn't hurt a fly = incapaz de matar una mosca.

fly^2
(n.) = bragueta.
Ex: Trousers without a fly usually have an elastic waist band allowing lowering the front side like underpants.
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* fly + be undone = tener la bragueta abierta.

fly^3
(v.) = volar, ir rápido.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado flew, participio flown. Tercera persona singular flies.
Ex: For example, pilots flying on international routes sometimes have problems in understanding weather reports spoken in English but with a heavy local accent.
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* as the crow flies = en línea recta.
* fly-by-night = sospechoso, dudoso, fraudulento, ilegal.
* fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants = improvisar, confiar en el instinto, dejarse llevar por el instinto, dejarse guiar por el instinto.
* fly in + the air = volar en el aire.
* fly in + the face of = ir en contra de, no prestar atención, no tener en cuenta, hacer caso omiso, desdeñar.
* fly off = salir disparado, salir volando, salir pitando, irse corriendo, salir corriendo, salir apresuradamente, marcharse de prisa, marcharse apresuradamente, salir echando leches, salir como una flecha, salir disparado como una bala, salir disparado como un cohete, salir echando humo.
* fly off at/on + a tangent = salirse por la tangente, irse por las ramas, irse por la tangente, divagar, desviarse del tema, salir por los cerros de Ubeda.
* fly off + course = desviarse del rumbo, perder el rumbo, perder el norte.
* fly off + the handle = perder los estribos, perder los nervios, perder los papeles, perder la cabeza, montarse en cólera.
* fly + solo = valérselas por uno mismo, actuar independientemente.
* fly + the nest = dejar el nido, volar del nido.
* let + fly = disparar, arremeter.
* let + your imagination fly! = dale alas a tu imaginación, da rienda suelta a tu imaginación.
* time flies (by) = el tiempo vuela.
* when pigs fly = cuando las ranas críen pelos.

flyer^1 [flier, -USA]
(n.) = hoja publicitaria, folleto.

Def: Hoja suelta que se distribuye normalmente en la calle como medio de publicidad.
Ex: Bibliographies were compiled from holdings of major research libraries, CIP records, and publishers' flyers.
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* advertising flyer = hoja publicitaria.
* publicity flyer = hoja publicitaria.

flyer^2 [flier, -USA]
(n.) = aviador.
Ex: Swifts are the champion flyers of the bird world.
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* high flyer [high flier, -USA] = persona con ambición, persona de altos vuelos, joven promesa.

flying
(adj.) = volador, volante.
Ex: A new flying invention has been unveiled in the US, which could see humans take to the sky.
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* flying acrobat = trapecista.
* flying ant = hormiga voladora, aluda.
* flying fish = pez volador.
* flying hours = horas de vuelo.
* flying object = objeto volador.
* flying start = promesa.
* flying time = duración del vuelo, tiempo de vuelo.
* flying trapeze = trapecio, trapecio volante, trapecio volador.
* high-flying = disparatado, ambicioso, de altos vuelos.
* low-flying = que vuela bajo.
* pass with + flying colours = sacar una notazas, salir airoso, pasar una prueba de sobra.
* UFO (Unidentified Flying Object) = OVNI (Objeto Volador No Identificado).
* with flying colours = airosamente, por todo lo alto.

flying acrobat
(n.) = trapecista.
Ex: The book offered some moments of rare charm, but it also suffered from excess, including flying acrobats and belly dancers.

flying ant
(n.) = hormiga voladora, aluda.
Ex: Contrary to popular belief, flying ants are not always a sign of termites or termite infestations in a home.

flying fish
(n.) = pez volador.
Ex: A white bird in the distance was seen to dart down like a bolt from the blue and seize a flying fish in the air.

flying hours
(n.) = horas de vuelo.
Ex: But now, it seems the 15 months spent crafting a plan to lessen pilots' flying hours, thus reducing the dangers of pilot fatigue, are about to become a reality.

flying object
(n.) = objeto volador.
Ex: This is a new method for guiding a flying object, as a projectile, towards a target.

flying start
(n.) = promesa.
Ex: The article 'Flying starts' features a clutch of 7 new and promising authors and illustrators on the children's book scene this year.

flying time
(n.) = duración del vuelo, tiempo de vuelo.
Ex: The quickest way to calculate flying time is by determining the difference between an arrival time and a departure time.

flying trapeze
(n.) = trapecio, trapecio volante, trapecio volador.
Ex: Also known as 'Man on the Flying Trapeze', this light-hearted song is a young man's lament over the betrayal of his sweetheart as she disappears into the arms of a trapeze artist.

flysheet
(n.) = hoja suelta.
Ex: In Spring '87 the Danish archives decided to publish flysheets as a way of putting their viewpoint across to the public.

foal
(n.) = potro.
Ex: The book contains the following chapters: practical horse nutrition; equine genetics; stallions; mares; parturition; care of mare and foal; and identification, selection, and marketing horses.

foam at + the mouth^1
(v.) = echar espuma por la boca, echar espumarajos por la boca.
Ex: My cat got absolutely terrified one time and started to foam at the mouth but as soon as the stimulus went away, she stopped foaming.

foam at + the mouth^2
(v.) = echar chispas, echar humo, poner el grito en el cielo, bufar, ponerse como un energúmeno.
Ex: All of Washington is foaming at the mouth over the prospect of more pork-barrel spending.

foam mattress
(n.) = colchón de espuma.
Ex: A foam mattress bed is a very good investment for people who have different kinds of allergies.

foam^1
(n.) = espuma, espumarajo, espumajo.
Ex: The article illustrates book supports developed at the Bodleian Library using units of wedge-shaped foam cut to standard sizes.
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* foam mattress = colchón de espuma.
* memory foam mattress = colchón de espuma con memoria.
* polyurethane foam = espuma de poliuretano.

foam^2
(v.) = espumar, espumajear, echar espuma, echar espumarajos, hacer espuma, hacer espumarajos.
Ex: The hot tub water started to foam and turned yellow.
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* foam at + the mouth = echar espuma por la boca, echar espumarajos por la boca, echar chispas, echar humo, poner el grito en el cielo, bufar, ponerse como un energúmeno.

fob + Algo + off on + Alguien
(v.) = endosar Algo a Alguien, endilgar Algo a Alguien, encasquetar Algo a Alguien, deshacerse de.
Ex: Most marketing departments are currently handling those functions, but they would like to fob it off on IT.

fob watch
(n.) = reloj de bolsillo.
Ex: Once used by many as an every-day item, the fob watch is now very much something that reminds you of an older relative and of a time gone by.

fob^1
(n.) = leontina, cadena de reloj.
Ex: Breeches had small watch pockets near the front of the waist and watches were attached with fobs, or decorative strings or chains that led from a clip on the waistband to these pockets.
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* fob watch = reloj de bolsillo.
* key fob = colgante de llavero, control remoto de llavero.

fob^2
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* fob + Algo + off on + Alguien = endosar Algo a Alguien, endilgar Algo a Alguien, encasquetar Algo a Alguien, deshacerse de.
* fob + Alguien + off with + Algo = endosar Algo a Alguien, endilgar Algo a Alguien, encasquetar Algo a Alguien, deshacerse de, dar largas.

focal
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* bifocal = bifocal, doble.
* focal area = área de interés, tema de interés.
* focal length = distancia focal.
* focal point = foco, centro, centro de actividad, punto central, corazón, centro coordinador, idea central.

focal area
(n.) = área de interés, tema de interés.
Ex: Some of these focal areas are new, and some have been at the heart of the our mission for a century.

focal length
(n.) = distancia focal.
Ex: The lens is of universal focus, down to any distance accommodated by the unaided eye, simply because it is of short focal length.

focal point
(n.) = foco, centro, centro de actividad, punto central, corazón, centro coordinador, idea central.
Ex: The library needs to be developed as the focal point of the community, a place where the public can drop in for all kinds of activities, not necessarily book-related or 'cultural'.

focus + Posesivo + search
(v.) = precisar una búsqueda.
Ex: By following the path of related records from level to level, you can expand or focus your search almost indefinitely.

focus + attention
(v.) = prestarle atención.
Ex: Much attention was focused specifically on the cataloguing and organisation of nonbook materials in the early 1970s.

focus + discussion
(v.) = centrar una discusión.
Ex: This discussion focused on the activities of Frank Gillie, who has recently been sent to jail for getting libraries to pay substantial sums for multi-volume works which he could not provide.

focus area
(n.) = tema de interés, área de interés.
Ex: These maps serve as pathfinders for future research in the focus area = Estos mapas sirven como guías para investigaciones futuras sobre el tema de interés.

focus group
(n.) = grupo de interés, grupo de opinión, grupo de representantes, grupo de debate.
Ex: While lunches and exhibit booth encounters at ALA and state conferences help, neither replaces a good, structured focus group.

focus of attention
(n.) = foco de interés, centro de atención.
Ex: As most disabled students have been paraplegics, the focus of attention has been on wheelchair access and assistance.

focus of concern
(n.) = foco de interés, centro de atención.
Ex: In an era of exploding medical expenses, the linkage between health care providers and insurers becomes a focus of concern because its improvement is necessary if costs are to be contained.

focus of interest
(n.) = foco de interés, centro de atención.
Ex: In an area study the emphasis should be about equal, in a case or comparative study it should be graded depending on the focus of interest.

focus on/upon
(v.) = centrarse en, centrarse sobre, tratar.
Ex: In a text such as this which focuses primarily upon controlled indexing languages and systems it is difficult to place natural language indexing in a appropriate context.

focus^1
(n.) = atención, énfasis, interés, objetivo, objeto, eje, centro de atención.
Ex: Our focus in this text is on the first stage in the following diagram.
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* bring into + focus = resaltar, destacar.
* come into + focus = pasar a ser el centro de atención.
* focus area = tema de interés, área de interés.
* focus group = grupo de interés, grupo de opinión, grupo de representantes, grupo de debate.
* focus of attention = foco de interés, centro de atención.
* focus of concern = foco de interés, centro de atención.
* focus of interest = foco de interés, centro de atención.
* keep in + focus = tener presente, concentrar la atención sobre.
* main focus = tema principal.
* out of focus = desenfocado.
* put + focus = poner el énfasis, poner el centro de atención, dirigir la atención.
* shift + focus = cambiar el énfasis.
* spotlight + focus on = centrar la atención en.
* the focus of the discussion = el tema de la discusión, el tema del debate.
* with a focus on = centrándose en, con el objetivo de.
* with a special focus on = especializado en.

focus^2
(n.) = foco.
Ex: The lens is of universal focus, down to any distance accommodated by the unaided eye, simply because it is of short focal length.
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* autofocus = autofocus, enfoque automático, autoenfocado.
* manual focus = enfocado manual.
* take out of + focus = desenfocar.

focus^3 [foci, -pl.]
(n.) = foco.

Def: Elemento de una faceta.
Ex: Once organised into facets, the single concepts that have previously been referred to as isolates, become known as foci (singular focus).

focus^4
(v.) = enfocarse, centrarse, prestar especial atención.

Def: Pasado y Participio Presente: focussed/focused y focussing/focusing.
Ex: The basic functions of a subject headings list as identified in section 16.6 above may be focused more precisely in the following terms...
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* defocus = desenfocar, desenfocarse, perder el enfoque.
* focus + attention = prestarle atención.
* focus + discussion = centrar una discusión.
* focus on/upon = centrarse en, centrarse sobre, tratar.
* focus + Posesivo + search = precisar una búsqueda.
* refocus = redirigir, reajustar, reorientar.

focused [focussed]
(adj.) = centrado, específico, concentrado, con un objetivo claro, con una meta clara, enfocado hacia uno objetivo concreto.
Ex: These include a series of focused workshops and a four day national conference.
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* career-focused = con una fuerte orientación profesional, con una gran ambición profesional.
* customer focused [customer-focused] = centrado en el usuario, orientado hacia el usuario.
* narrowly focused = específico, concreto.
* narrowly focused in/on = centrado específicamente en.
* self-focused = egoísta, centrado en uno mismo.
* service-focused = centrado en el servicio, orientado hacia el servicio.
* unfocused [unfocussed] = no concentrado, no centrado, distraído, sin un objetivo claro, sin una meta clara, desenfocado.
* user-focused = orientado hacia el usuario, centrado en el usuario.

focusing [focussing]
(n.) = enfoque.
Ex: Remember, a blurred image is not always due to bad focusing -- it could be due to camera shake.
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* self-focusing = egoísta, centrado en uno mismo.

fodder^1
(n.) = forraje.
Ex: This book focuses on the provisioning of the Roman army with food, fodder, and firewood.

fodder^2
(n.) = pasto, material.
Ex: The diverse range of perspectives represented provides fodder for lively debates.
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* cannon fodder = carne de cañón.

foe
(n.) = enemigo.
Ex: Place operators in quotation marks when searching for them as words, e.g. 'near' death, friend 'or' foe.
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* mortal foe = enemigo mortal.

foetal [fetal, -USA]
(adj.) = fetal, embrionario.
Ex: Of those that proceeded beyond the fetal stage, few survived the close of the decade in their original form.
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* fetal death = muerte fetal.
* foetal homicide = feticidio, homicidio del feto.

foetal homicide
(n.) = feticidio, homicidio del feto.
Ex: In the past decade, however, several states have amended their criminal or civil statutes to include the specific crime of 'feticide' or 'fetal homicide'.

foetus [fetus, -USA]
(n.) = feto.
Ex: The colon may also be used within words as a substitute character when searching text words; for example, F:ETUS will retrieve the American spelling FETUS, but also the English spelling FOETUS = Los dos puntos también se pueden usar dentro de las palabras como un carácter sustituto cuando se buscan palabras del texto, por ejemplo, "F:ETUS" recuperará la grafía americana "FETUS" [feto], aunque también la inglesa "FOETUS".

fog
(n.) = niebla, bruma.
Ex: With their numbers and their prices, serials in the paper format are as a spring fog slipping from the scene.
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* fog bank = banco de niebla.
* fog lamp = luz antiniebla, piloto antiniebla, faro antiniebla.
* fog light = luz antiniebla, piloto antiniebla, faro antiniebla.
* fog patch = banco de niebla.
* fogproof = antivaho.
* freezing fog = niebla condensada, niebla helada.
* front fog lamp = luz antiniebla delantera, piloto antiniebla delantero, faro antiniebla delantero.
* front fog light = luz antiniebla delantera, piloto antiniebla delantero, faro antiniebla delantero.
* in a fog = confuso, desconcertado, desorientado, despistado.
* rear fog lamp = luz antiniebla trasera, piloto antiniebla trasero, faro antiniebla trasero.
* rear fog light = luz antiniebla trasera, piloto antiniebla trasero, faro antiniebla trasero.
* tail fog lamp = luz antiniebla trasera, piloto antiniebla trasero, faro antiniebla trasero.
* tail fog light = luz antiniebla trasera, piloto antiniebla trasero, faro antiniebla trasero.

fog bank
(n.) = banco de niebla.
Ex: Fog banks are a major hazard to navigation and are a prime cause of shipwreck.

fog lamp
(n.) = luz antiniebla, piloto antiniebla, faro antiniebla.
Ex: Current legislation does make it an infringement to drive with fog lamps on whist visibility is good.

fog light
(n.) = luz antiniebla, piloto antiniebla, faro antiniebla.
Ex: As the name implies, a fog light is used to enhance road visibility during foggy or misty conditions.

fog patch
(n.) = banco de niebla.
Ex: In the distance we could see what looked like fog patches on the mountainside.

fog(e)y
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* old fog(e)y = carca, carcamal, carroza.

fogged
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* brain-fogged = embotado.

foggy^1 [foggier -comp., foggiest -sup.]
(adj.) = brumoso, con niebla.
Ex: This picture was taken a little over a month ago on a cold, foggy, and frosty morning.

foggy^2 [foggier -comp., foggiest -sup.]
(adj.) = nebuloso, confuso, borroso.
Ex: What they will not do is clear up the foggy area in most cataloguers' minds, the area that leads to an inconsistent application of half-understood principles'.
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* Negativo + have + the foggiest idea = no tener la más mínima idea sobre Algo.

fogproof
(adj.) = antivaho.
Ex: Hermetically sealed and nitrogen charged, these binoculars are fogproof in extreme temperatures and conditions as well.

foible
(n.) = debilidad, punto flaco, flaqueza.
Ex: For instance, if a person is working on building a radio program, the librarian should provide her with background information that helps to set the tone of the program, with facts and foibles of celebrities, with case histories of successful campaigns, with analogies, quotations, and anecdotes, and so on.

foil^1
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* aluminium foil = papel de aluminio, papel de plata, papel Albal.
* aluminum foil = papel de aluminio, papel de plata, papel Albal.
* kitchen foil = papel de aluminio, papel de plata, papel Albal.
* serve as + a foil = servir de contraste, servir de contrapunto, servir de complemento, complementar.
* tinfoil [tin foil] = papel de aluminio, papel de plata, papel Albal.

foil^2
(v.) = frustrar, hacer fracasar, desarticular.
Ex: The author considers the incidence of arson in US libraries and some ways of foiling arsonists through constant vigilance and observation of library users.

foist
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* foist + Nombre + on + Alguien + as a duty = endosar una tarea a Alguien, imponer una tarea a Alguien.
* foist + Posesivo + way into = abrirse camino, hacerse camino.

foist + Nombre + on + Alguien + as a duty
(v.) = endosar una tarea a Alguien, imponer una tarea a Alguien.
Ex: Have reading foisted on you as a duty, a task to be put up with, from which you expect no delight, and it can appear a drab business gladly to be given up.

foist + Posesivo + way into
(v.) = abrirse camino, hacerse camino.
Ex: Moreover, her fatness is an act of defiance; in a world in which women are taught to take up as little space as possible, Lilian learns to foist her way into the public sphere.

fold + Nombre + in half
(v.) = doblar Algo por la mitad.
Ex: To make it easier to spread the ruffles out evenly, before gathering find the center of the ruffle by folding the piece in half end to end.

fold + Posesivo + arms
(v.) = cruzarse de brazos, cruzar los brazos.
Ex: She settled back in her chair and folded her arms.

fold + Posesivo + legs
(v.) = cruzarse de pies, cruzarse de piernas, cruzar los pies, cruzar las piernas.
Ex: Evan took a seat on the stone bench, eagerly folding his legs into the lotus position.

fold + clothes
(v.) = doblar la ropa.
Ex: Amy, played by Sarah Webb, was always busy on stage, folding clothes, peeling tatties, always finding something to do.

fold strength
(n.) = resistencia al plegado.
Ex: The discussion is confined to the fold strength of paper in relation to its date and geographical origin.

fold up + shop
(v.) = cerrar, cerrar el negocio.
Ex: Why talented and passionate business people so often fold up shop while their less talented, less skilled brethren continue to thrive.

fold-out
= ?pliego.
Ex: A fold-out is an annex to a document of a larger size than the document to which it belongs.

fold^1
(n.) = pliegue, doblez.
Ex: A double leaf is a leaf of double size with a fold at the fore edge or at the top edge of the book.
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* centrefold [centerfold, -USA] = póster desplegable.
* fold-out = ?pliego.
* fold strength = resistencia al plegado.
* spine folds = doblez del lomo.

fold^2
(n.) = redil, corral.
Ex: Folds for animals and enclosures made specially for defensive purposes are also called kraals.
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* adopt + Nombre + into the fold = admitir a Alguien en un grupo.
* return to + the fold = volver al redil.

fold^3
= Sufijo.
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* fourfold = cuatro veces mayor, cuádruple.
* hundred-fold = cien veces.
* multi-fold = múltiple.
* tenfold = diez veces, multiplicado por diez.
* threefold = tripartita.
* tri-fold = tríptico.
* twenty-fold = veinte veces.
* twofold [two-fold] = doble.

fold^4
(v.) = plegar, doblar.
Ex: Other commercially available wallets are made of a more pliable transparent plastic - again with a separate pocket for each slide - and these can be folded to fit into a cardboard box.
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* events + unfold = acontecimientos + desarrollarse.
* fold + clothes = doblar la ropa.
* fold + Nombre + in half = doblar Algo por la mitad.
* fold + Posesivo + arms = cruzarse de brazos, cruzar los brazos.
* fold + Posesivo + legs = cruzarse de pies, cruzarse de piernas, cruzar los pies, cruzar las piernas.
* unfold = revelarse, desarrollarse, presentarse, desdoblar, abrir, desplegar, extender.
* unfold before + Posesivo + eyes = revelarse ante + Posesivo + ojos.

fold^5
(v.) = quebrar, cerrar.
Ex: By the mid-eighties, two of the big companies folded, but were replaced by a handful of small, independent firms = A mediados de los ochenta, dos de las grandes compañías quebraron, pero fueron sustituidas por un puñado de pequeñas empresas independientes.
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* fold up + shop = cerrar, cerrar el negocio.

folded sheets
= cuadernillo.
Ex: The cords themselves could be placed either outside the backs of the folded sheets, where they would show as raised bands across the spine of the book, or in slots sawn into the folds to give the book a flat back.

folder^1
(n.) = carpeta.
Ex: Photographs are normally kept in drawers of standard filing cabinets, with folders or pockets, or both.
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* project folder = carpeta.

folder^2
(n.) = pliego doblado.

Def: Publicación en un pliego que ha sido doblado dos o más veces.
Ex: For a publication in a physical unit other than a volume, an appropriate specific material designation is given (such as a folder, a broadside, a sheet, a roll, a portfolio) preceded by the arabic numeral 1.

folder^3
(n.) = plegadora, dobladora.
Ex: Equipment such as computer controlled folders, an automatic combined collator, folder and stapler, wire binders, and handlers for adhesive are described = Se describen equipos como por ejemplo las plegadoras controladas por ordenador, una alzadora, plegadora y grapadora automática, las grapadoras de hilo de alambre y las manipuladoras de adhesivos.

folding
(n.) = doblez, plegado.
Ex: Fifthly, most of the printing paper of the sixteenth century was in the foolscap size range, which was considered the ordinary size, the shapes and sizes of books printed on it being determined by the folding.
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* folding machine = plegadora, dobladora.
* folding machinery = máquinas plegadoras.

folding machine
(n.) = plegadora, dobladora.
Ex: It should be borne in mind, however, that some folding machines required special impositions.

folding machinery
(n.) = máquinas plegadoras.
Ex: From the printers' point of view the most important innovations in the binderies were guillotines and powered folding machinery.

foliage
(n.) = follaje, maleza.
Ex: The effects of precipitation and foliage attenuation and depolarization are considered to have negligible effect on the microwave mobile systems.

foliation
(n.) = foliación.

Def: Numeración de las páginas de un documento.
Ex: The numbering of the leaves of a document is known as foliation.

folic
(adj.) = fólico.
Ex: Folic materials are formed under ecosystems different from those of peat materials.
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* folic acid = ácido fólico.

folic acid
(n.) = ácido fólico.
Ex: Fortified foods make a definite contribution to folic acid in the diet.

folio
(n.) = folio.

Def: Se dice de un impreso que está 'en folio' cuando sus pliegos han sido doblados una sola vez.
Ex: A format is the number of times the printed sheet has been folded to make the leaves of a book, e.g., folio (one fold giving two leaves), quarto (two folds giving four leaves), etc.

folk
(n.) = gente.
Ex: On the other hand people passionately devoted to a hobby or sport or their work will endure without complaint conditions which less ardent folk think outrageously insupportable.
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* different strokes for different folks = sobre gustos no hay nada escrito, sobre gustos no hay nada escrito, cada loco con su tema.
* folk art = arte folclórico, arte popular, arte tradicional.
* folklife = modo de vida tradicional.
* folk literature = literatura folclórica, literatura tradicional.
* folk museum = museo tradicional.
* folk myth = mito popular.
* folk song = canción folclórica.
* folk story = narración popular.
* folkway = costumbre popular.

folk art
(n.) = arte folclórico, arte popular, arte tradicional.
Ex: The author discusses the abstract style and patterns of Norwegian folk art, especially weaving, embroidery, and wood carving.

folk literature
(n.) = literatura folclórica, literatura tradicional.
Ex: The date of the publication of Bishop Thomas Percy's 'Reliques of ancient English poetry' made the study of folk literature academically respectable.

folk museum
(n.) = museo tradicional.
Ex: The overall mission of this folk museum is to preserve the past for the future.

folk myth
(n.) = mito popular.
Ex: To determine whether 'folk myths' regarding the relationships of penile size to body height and foot size have any basis, 63 virile men were studied.

folk song
(n.) = canción folclórica.
Ex: Recordings of local dialects, folk songs and languages falling into disuse are other uses of what might be termed electronic manuscript records.

folk story
(n.) = narración popular.
Ex: The whole question of the language used in folk stories and the qualities to look for is studied at length by Elizabeth Cook.

folk tale [folktale]
(n.) = leyenda popular, cuento popular.
Ex: The original folktale of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs becomes transformed when told through the different media of film, sound, movement, colour, art and technology.

folklife
(n.) = modo de vida tradicional.
Ex: This article provides a selective list of available Internet resources covering all aspects of folklore and folklife.

folklore
(n.) = folclore, tradiciones populares.
Ex: The great storyteller, FC Sayers, having advised the beginner to 'steep himself in folklore until the elemental themes are part of himself,' explains how best to get command of a tale.
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* according to folklore = de acuerdo con la sabiduría popular.
* folklore museum = museo tradicional.

folklore museum
(n.) = museo tradicional.
Ex: This folklore museum depicts the architectural and cultural history of different regions of the country.

folkloric
(adj.) = folclórico, popular, tradicional.
Ex: Such recordings often originate in field work and are ethnomusicological, ethnolinguistic or folkloric in content.

folklorist
(n.) = folclorista.
Ex: The book presents a selection of ten plays written by Hurston, author, anthropologist, and folklorist.

folkloristic
(adj.) = folclórico, popular, tradicional.
Ex: The cult of information forms the catalyst for a discussion of the ways in which information has acquired folkloristic status as the major way in which people look at the world.

folksonomy
(n.) = folcsonomía.

Def: Sistema de indización del contenido de Internet por parte del usuario.
Ex: A folksonomy is an Internet-based information retrieval methodology consisting of collaboratively generated, open-ended labels that categorize content such as Web pages, online photographs, and Web links.

folksy [folksier -comp., folksiest -sup.]
(adj.) = popular, sencillo, campechano.
Ex: The best path, the film implies, is a middle way, combining worldliness with a folksy morality, one that respects family and individual alike.

folkway
(n.) = costumbre popular.
Ex: Breaking or questioning a folkway does not cause severe punishment, but may cause the person to be laughed at, frowned upon, or scolded.
Ex: Breaking or questioning a folkway does not cause severe punishment, but may cause the person to be laughed at, frowned upon, or scolded.

follicle
(n.) = folículo.
Ex: Your sebaceous glands are constantly producing oil to lubricate the hair and lining of these follicles.
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* hair follicle = folículo piloso.

follow + Nombre + like + Posesivo + shadow
(v.) = ser + Posesivo + sombra, seguir como + Posesivo + perro faldero.
Ex: Melancholy followed him like his shadow in his journey; and on his return to Rome his malady increased.

follow + Nombre + to the letter
(v.) = seguir Algo al pie de la letra, seguir Algo a rajatabla.
Ex: Treating everybody fairly without showing favoritism is equally important; that also means following policies and procedures to the letter both with inmate patrons and inmate library workers.

follow + Posesivo + (own) inclination(s)
(v.) = guiarse por el instinto, seguir + Posesivo + instinto, dejarse guiar por el instinto, dejarse llevar por el instinto.
Ex: She had a strong will, independent views, some contempt for the world, and followed her own inclinations without servitude to the opinion of others.

follow + Posesivo + example
(v.) = seguir el ejemplo de Alguien.
Ex: Thanks to those who followed his example, the talk about the Sophists can be heard in the hallways, classrooms, and convention halls of philologists, historians, philosophers, and literary critics.

follow + Posesivo + instincts
(v.) = guiarse por el instinto, seguir + Posesivo + instinto, dejarse guiar por el instinto, dejarse llevar por el instinto.
Ex: But the struggle to leave conventionality behind and to follow her instincts was not an easy one for Edna.

follow + Posesivo + nose^1
(v.) = guiarse por el instinto, seguir + Posesivo + instinto, dejarse guiar por el instinto, dejarse llevar por el instinto.
Ex: Cruising the streets of Strasbourg on foot we followed our noses and found ourselves bumping into awesome buildings left, right and centre.

follow + Posesivo + nose^2
(v.) = seguir recto, seguir derecho, ir todo seguido.
Ex: We had no idea where we were going so we followed our noses down the main street.

follow + Posesivo + nose^3
(v.) = dejarse llevar por el olfato, seguir el olfato de Uno.
Ex: When her owners turned her loose, she followed her nose straight for the good stuff.

follow + Posesivo + shadow
(v.) = seguir, perseguir.
Ex: She is a naive, misunderstood sweetheart who only wants love, happiness, respect and understanding but trouble seems to follow her shadow.

follow + a story
(v.) = seguir una historia, seguir un relato.
Ex: To follow the story, reading and watching online are both required.

follow + path
(v.) = seguir una dirección.
Ex: By following the path of related records from level to level, you can expand or focus your search almost indefinitely.

follow + pattern
(v.) = actuar de un modo determinado.
Ex: No two instructors will follow the same pattern in introducing a case to a group for the first time.

follow + steps
(v.) = seguir unos pasos, tomar medidas.
Ex: To bind a book, or rebind it, one of the steps to follow is to check that the book is complete, ie no pages missing.

follow + suit
(v.) = hacer lo mismo, actuar de la misma forma, seguir el ejemplo.
Ex: Israel pioneering use of 'bottled' solar energy now has many following suit.

follow + the crowd
(v.) = dejarse llevar por los demás, ir con la corriente, seguir la corriente, dejarse llevar, dejarse llevar por la corriente, dejarse arrastrar, dejarse arrastrar por la corriente.
Ex: Humans tend to follow the crowd because of an innate mechanism inside their brains, which triggers an alert signal when an individual's opinion diverges from the general one.

follow + the dodo
= desaparecer, extinguirse.
Ex: It has the choice: to follow the dodo or to rise again like the phoenix.

follow + the law
(v.) = obedecer la ley, acatar la ley.
Ex: But following the law is not enough to keep you safe, not by a long shot.

follow + the lead
(v.) = seguir la iniciativa, seguir el ejemplo.
Ex: Many libraries are following the lead of retail chains and service organisations in recognising the need for customer care.

follow + the line of least resistance
(v.) = seguir el camino más fácil, seguir la ley del mínimo esfuerzo.
Ex: The tendency of human nature is to follow the line of least resistance -- like water.

follow + the path of least resistance
(v.) = seguir el camino más fácil, seguir la ley del mínimo esfuerzo.
Ex: The tendency to follow the path of least resistance guarantees failure in life.

follow + the thread
(v.) = seguir el hilo, seguir la conversación, seguir el debate.
Ex: Generally speaking, my philosophy is that if you've been following the thread, you already know what the reply is.

follow + track
(v.) = seguir un curso de acción, seguir una trayectoria.
Ex: When this track is followed, the conversation very quickly drifts away from the book and becomes gossip about ourselves.

follow from
(v.) = ser la consecuencia de, ser el resultado de, deducirse de.
Ex: It follows from this that these experts will be recommending materials not necessarily available in the stock of the library.

follow in + Posesivo + footsteps
(v.) = seguir + Posesivo + pasos.
Ex: The librarians who are moving in these new directions serve as models for others who follow in their footsteps = Los bibliotecarios que hacen esto sirven de modelo para que otros sigan sus pasos.

follow in + the footsteps of
(v.) = seguir los pasos de, ir a continuación de.
Ex: Access to information is a fundamental right of citizenship, in fact, the fourth right, following in the footsteps of civil rights, political rights and social rights.

follow through with/on + Posesivo + idea
(v.) = hacer realidad una idea.
Ex: But we simply don't have the physical or mental capability to follow through on every great idea we get.

follow through^1
(v.) = hacer un seguimiento de, seguir la trayectoria, seguir la pista, prestar atención.
Ex: The approach used is to follow through the decision making processes which underpin the successful introduction of any service.

follow up^1
(v.) = seguir la trayectoria, seguir la pista, prestar atención.
Ex: Both the original production and revision of STC spawned a large crop of such items which are worth following up.

follow-through^2
= seguimiento.
Ex: Content analysis of the newspaper for the year detailed the follow-through in the news columns.

follow-up activity
(n.) = actividad complementaria, tarea complementaria, ejercicio complementario.
Ex: Follow-up activities are discussed as well as the need for more educational programs dealing with sand dunes and saltwater marshes.

follow-up article
(n.) = artículo complementario.
Ex: 'Sleepless nights redux' is a follow-up article to a presentation on book and serial acquisitions entitled 'Things that keep me awake at night'.

follow-up study
(n.) = estudio de seguimiento.
Ex: In this follow-up study four years later, volumes were checked to determine how the original results may have changed.

follow-up^1
(n.) = seguimiento, complementario.
Ex: This order receives the same follow-up treatment as other orders in the files.
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* follow-up activity = actividad complementaria, tarea complementaria, ejercicio complementario.
* follow-up article = artículo complementario.
* follow-up study = estudio de seguimiento.

follow-up^2
(n.) = aviso.
Ex: The circulation staff also looks after overdues -- sending out reminder notices, making follow-up telephone calls, etc..

follow-up^3
(n.) = continuación, segunda parte.
Ex: This is an outtake from Wolfe's follow-up to his 1987 'Bonfire of the Vanities'.

follow^1
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* follow-through = seguimiento.
* follow-up = seguimiento, complementario, aviso, continuación, segunda parte.

follow^2
(v.) = seguir.
Ex: An abstract covers all of the main points made in the original document, and usually follows the style and arrangement of the parent document.
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* as follows = como sigue.
* follow + a story = seguir una historia, seguir un relato.
* follow in + Posesivo + footsteps = seguir + Posesivo + pasos.
* follow in + the footsteps of = seguir los pasos de, ir a continuación de.
* follow + Nombre + like + Posesivo + shadow = ser + Posesivo + sombra, seguir como + Posesivo + perro faldero.
* follow + Nombre + to the letter = seguir Algo al pie de la letra, seguir Algo a rajatabla.
* follow + path = seguir una dirección.
* follow + pattern = actuar de un modo determinado.
* follow + Posesivo + example = seguir el ejemplo de Alguien.
* follow + Posesivo + instincts = guiarse por el instinto, seguir + Posesivo + instinto, dejarse guiar por el instinto, dejarse llevar por el instinto.
* follow + Posesivo + nose = guiarse por el instinto, seguir + Posesivo + instinto, dejarse guiar por el instinto, dejarse llevar por el instinto, seguir recto, seguir derecho, ir todo seguido, dejarse llevar por el olfato, seguir el olfato de Uno.
* follow + Posesivo + (own) inclination(s) = guiarse por el instinto, seguir + Posesivo + instinto, dejarse guiar por el instinto, dejarse llevar por el instinto.
* follow + Posesivo + shadow = seguir, perseguir.
* follow + steps = seguir unos pasos, tomar medidas.
* follow + suit = hacer lo mismo, actuar de la misma forma, seguir el ejemplo.
* follow + the crowd = dejarse llevar por los demás, ir con la corriente, seguir la corriente, dejarse llevar, dejarse llevar por la corriente, dejarse arrastrar, dejarse arrastrar por la corriente.
* follow + the dodo = desaparecer, extinguirse.
* follow + the law = obedecer la ley, acatar la ley.
* follow + the lead = seguir la iniciativa, seguir el ejemplo.
* follow + the line of least resistance = seguir el camino más fácil, seguir la ley del mínimo esfuerzo.
* follow + the path of least resistance = seguir el camino más fácil, seguir la ley del mínimo esfuerzo.
* follow + the thread = seguir el hilo, seguir la conversación, seguir el debate.
* follow through = hacer un seguimiento de, seguir la trayectoria, seguir la pista, prestar atención.
* follow through with/on + Posesivo + idea = hacer realidad una idea.
* follow + track = seguir un curso de acción, seguir una trayectoria.
* follow up = seguir la trayectoria, seguir la pista, prestar atención.

follow^3
(v.) = deducirse, desprenderse.
Ex: It automatically follows that any concept belonging to this facet will constitute a distributed relative.
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* follow from = ser la consecuencia de, ser el resultado de, deducirse de.
* it follows that = es de deducir que, se desprende que, en consecuencia, por (lo) tanto.
* it must therefore follow that = debe por lo tanto ser lógico que, debe por lo tanto ser una consecuencia lógica que, debe por lo tanto esperarse que, debe por lo tanto deducirse que.
* it therefore follows that = es por lo tanto lógico que, ser una consecuencia lógica que, es por lo tanto de esperar que, es por lo tanto deducible que.

followed
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* closely followed = seguido de cerca.

follower
(n.) = partidario, seguidor, discípulo.
Ex: Significantly, however, Panizzi's rules did not prove as viable as did his ideology, and they were promptly and materially changed and recast by his most ardent admirers and followers.
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* gain + followers = ganar adeptos.

following year
(n.) = año siguiente, año que viene, año próximo.
Ex: Each year guidelines are published by 1 May for application in the following year = Todos los años se publican directrices para el 1 de mayo y se aplican el año siguiente.

following^1
(n.) = seguidores, admiradores.
Ex: Such is the reputation of these writers and artists that many of them have strong fan followings.
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* gain + a following = ganarse seguidores, ganarse partidarios.
* gather + a following = ganarse seguidores, ganarse partidarios.
* win + Nombre + a following = ganarse seguidores, ganarse partidarios.

following^2
(adj.) = siguiente.
Ex: These limitations are considered in the following sections.
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* following year = año siguiente, año que viene, año próximo.
* in the following = a continuación.
* in the following terms = de la siguiente manera.

following^3
= después de, tras.
Ex: Following internal discussion, it was agreed that a new library should be given the University's top priority in any forthcoming capital building project.

following^4
(adj.) = acatante.
Ex: Male librarians believed the public's image of themselves to be more submissive, meek, nervous, effeminate, reserved, following, subdued and less approachable, athletic, and attractive than the undergraduate sample actually saw them.

folly
(n.) = locura, disparate.
Ex: The attempt to train young people in this kind of discrimination seems to me to be a folly, if not a crime.

foment
(v.) = fomentar.
Ex: The formats that emerge can be used by libraries, publishers, and information utilities worldwide to convert printed works to electronic forms or to create original works in electric format, and thus foment the creation of networked electronic library collections.

fond [fonder -comp., fondest -sup.]
(adj.) = cariñoso, afectuoso.
Ex: The editorial 'Bidding a fond farewell' marks the end of Carol Diedrichs' 13 years as editor in chief of the journal.
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* absence makes the heart grow fonder = la distancia es como el viento que apaga los fuegos pequeños pero aviva los grandes.
* be fond of = gustar, gustar mucho, ser aficionado a, aficionarse a.
* fondness = cariño.
* grow + fond of = tomar cariño a, coger cariño a, encariñarse con.

fondle^1
(n.) = soba, magreo, manoseo, toqueteo.
Ex: Everybody needs a good fondle every now and then.

fondle^2
(v.) = acariciar, sobar, toquetear.

Def: Generalemente, con connotaciones sexuales.
Ex: These police officers were fired for fondling a stripper in the police station.

fondly
= con cariño, con afecto, cariñosamente, afectuosamente.
Ex: The books remembered most vividly and most fondly are the ones that go beyond the bounds of ordinary existence.
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* fondly remembered = recordado con cariño, recordado con afecto.

fondly remembered
(adj.) = recordado con cariño, recordado con afecto.
Ex: These two fondly remembered programs often presented speculative and unsettling political visions of American society.

fondness
(n.) = cariño.
Ex: It may sound trite, but it is indeed gratifying to know that one has made a difference in somebody's life and is remembered with fondness = Puede sonar poco novedoso, aunque de hecho es gratificante saber que uno ha sido importante en la vida de alguien y que se le recuerda con cariño.
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* fondness for = afición por.

fondness for
= afición por.
Ex: Most adults feel the awakening of interest in biography and a diminution at the same time of the fondness for fiction.

font size
(n.) = tamaño de letra.
Ex: They should be single-spaced, A4 page size, 12 point font size, in Word or RTF format.

font^1
(n.) = fuente, tipo.

Def: Conjunto de letras, signos y espacios en blanco usados en la composición de un texto.
Ex: No longer is the user constrained to a supplied set of fonts.
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* font size = tamaño de letra.
* type font [typefont] = tipo de letra, tipografía.

font^2
(n.) = pila.
Ex: Although the Church proclaims one sacramental baptism, the font at the entrance of churches and the blessing of objects with holy water repeats this theme under the title of sacramental rather than sacrament.
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* baptismal font = pila bautismal.
* holy water font = pila del agua bendita.

food
(n.) = comestibles, alimentos, comida.
Ex: Food, cookery and Mediterranean are isolates drawn from the facets of Domestic science, constituting phenomena studied.
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* baby food = comida para niños, comida infantil.
* be off + Posesivo + food = no tener apetito, no tener ganas de comer.
* calorie-rich food = alimento rico en calorías.
* canned food = conservas, comida en conserva, comida enlatada, alimentos en conserva, alimentos enlatados.
* cure + food = curar alimentos, conservar alimentos.
* devil's food cake = pastel de chocolate.
* digest + food = digerir la comida, digerir los alimentos.
* dog food = comida para perros.
* ecological food = alimentos ecológicos, comida ecológica.
* fast food = comida rápida.
* fatty food = comida grasa, alimento graso.
* finger food = tapas, canapés, comida para picar, algo para picar, bocaditos.
* food additive = aditivo alimenticio, aditivo alimentario.
* food aid = ayuda alimentaria.
* food allergy = alergia alimenticia.
* Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) = FAO (Organización para la Alimentación y la Agricultura).
* food and board = cama y comida, pensión completa.
* Food and Drug Administration (FDA) = Ministerio Americano de Sanidad y Consumo.
* food basket = cesta de la compra.
* food bill = cesta de la compra, gasto en comida.
* food-borne = transmitido por los alimentos, causado por los alimentos.
* food chain = cadena alimenticia.
* food colouring = colorante, colorante alimenticio, colorante alimentario, colorante artificial para alimentos.
* food consumption = consumición de alimentos.
* food co-op = cooperativa de consumo.
* food-court = cafetería, bar.
* food enthusiast = amante de la buena mesa.
* food for thought = dar que pensar, algo sobre lo que pensar, para que vayamos pensando, hacer reflexionar, ideas.
* food group = grupo alimenticio.
* food handler = manipulador de alimentos.
* food industry = industria de los alimentos, industria alimenticia, industria alimentaria.
* food mincer = picadora, minipímer, batidora de mano.
* food mixer = robot de cocina.
* food preservation = conservación de alimentos.
* food processing = preparación de alimentos.
* food processing industry = industria para la preparación de alimentos.
* food processor = robot de cocina.
* food product = producto alimenticio.
* food production = producción de alimentos, producción alimenticia.
* food ration = víveres, racionamiento.
* food safety = seguridad de los alimentos, seguridad alimentaria, higiene de los alimentos.
* food scarcity = escasez de alimentos.
* food science = ciencia de los alimentos.
* food science and technology = ciencia y tecnología de los alimentos.
* food services = servicios de cafetería.
* food shop = tienda de comestibles, tienda de ultramarinos.
* food shortage = escasez de alimentos.
* food stall = puesto de comida.
* food stamp = cupón canjeable por alimentos.
* food staple = alimento básico.
* food store = tienda de comestibles, tienda de ultramarinos.
* foodstuffs = comestibles, comida, alimentos, víveres.
* food supplement = suplemento alimenticio, complemento alimenticio.
* food supply = suministro de alimentos, productos alimenticios, fuente de alimentos, comida, alimentos, víveres, provisiones.
* food technology = tecnología de los alimentos.
* fortified foods = alimentos enriquecidos.
* fresh food = producto fresco, alimento fresco.
* frozen foods = alimentos congelados, congelados.
* genetically modified foods = alimentos modificados genéticamente, alimentos transgénicos.
* good food = buena comida, la.
* go off + Posesivo + food = quitársele a Uno las ganas de comer, perder las ganas de comer.
* gourmet food store = tienda de delicatesen.
* health food = alimentos naturales.
* health food shop = ecotienda, tienda de productos ecológicos, tienda de alimentos naturales.
* health food store = ecotienda, tienda de productos ecológicos, tienda de alimentos naturales.
* healthy food = comida sana, comida saludable, alimento sano, alimento saludable.
* high-fat food = alimento con alto contenido graso, alimento con alto contenido en grasa.
* junk food = comida basura, comida rápida.
* low-fat food = alimento de bajo contenido en grasas.
* natural food = alimento natural.
* nutritious food = alimento nutritivo.
* organic food = alimento orgánico, alimento ecológico, alimento biológico.
* outside food = comida de fuera.
* per diem food allowance = dieta para gastos de manutención.
* pet food = comida de animales.
* processed food = alimentos procesados.
* protein-rich food = alimento rico en proteínas.
* provide + food for thought = dar materia para la reflexión, dar lugar a la reflexión.
* raw food = alimentos sin cocinar, alimentos crudos.
* refined food = alimentos refinados.
* seafood = pescado, mariscos.
* seasonal food = producto de temporada, alimento de temporada.
* snack food = aperitivo, canapé, entremés, piscolábis, tapa.
* solid food = alimentos sólidos.
* soul food = comida tradicional de los negros del sur de los Estados Unidos.
* staple food = alimento básico.
* supply of food = suministro de alimentos, productos alimenticios, fuente de alimentos, comida, alimentos, víveres, provisiones.
* tinned food = conservas, comida en conserva, comida enlatada, alimentos en conserva, alimentos enlatados.
* unhealthy foods = alimentos poco saludables, comida poco saludable.
* vitamin-rich food = alimento rico en vitaminas.
* wholesome food = comida sana, comida saludable, alimento sano, alimento saludable.
* World Food Programme, the = Programa Mundial de Alimentos, el.

food additive
(n.) = aditivo alimenticio, aditivo alimentario.
Ex: Attention has focussed on the labelling of foodstuffs and the testing and approval of food additives.

food aid
(n.) = ayuda alimentaria.
Ex: While the monetisation of food aid generates money for NGOs to pursue other aid activities, it also reduces prices for local producers and traders in poor countries, effectively rigging the market against them.

food allergy
(n.) = alergia alimenticia.
Ex: Seafood, including fish, shrimp, lobster, crab, crayfish, mussel, and clam are among the most frequent causes of food allergy.

food and board
= cama y comida, pensión completa.
Ex: Slaves in most cases aren't paid for their labour beyond food and board.

food basket
(n.) = cesta de la compra.
Ex: Several studies have shown that a healthy food basket is more expensive and the items in the basket are less available in poorer urban areas.

food bill
(n.) = cesta de la compra, gasto en comida.
Ex: There is a way that we can all reduce the cost of our food bill and it involves adopting the 'waste not, want not' attitudes of our grandparents and great grandparents.

food chain
(n.) = cadena alimenticia.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Moving up the information food chain: deploying softbots on the World Wide Web'.

food co-op
= cooperativa de consumo.
Ex: At our library in Minnesota we have clearly identified material that deals with affirmative action, alternative energy sources, homesteading, Chinese-American boys, androgyny, food co-ops.

food colouring
(n.) = colorante, colorante alimenticio, colorante alimentario, colorante artificial para alimentos.
Ex: In the first experiment, the children will observe the movement of a drop of food coloring in still water.

food consumption
(n.) = consumición de alimentos.
Ex: The OECD publishes annual supply balance sheets for meat, dairy products and eggs, and food consumption statistics, for each of its twenty-four member states.

food enthusiast
(n.) = amante de la buena mesa.
Ex: The article 'Get stuffed' reviews some of the Internet sites for food enthusiasts and gourmets, including sources for home delivery of pizzas.

food for thought
= dar que pensar, algo sobre lo que pensar, para que vayamos pensando, hacer reflexionar, ideas.
Ex: The article 'Food for thought' argues that libraries need to be more competitive and have much to learn from supermarkets.

food group
(n.) = grupo alimenticio.
Ex: An unbalanced diet is when you don't get the minimium amounts of each food group every day.

food handler
(n.) = manipulador de alimentos.
Ex: Food handlers must do whatever is reasonable to make sure that they don't contaminate any food.

food industry
(n.) = industria de los alimentos, industria alimenticia, industria alimentaria.
Ex: Freezing of bread dough is widely applied in food industry.

food mincer
(n.) = picadora, minipímer, batidora de mano.
Ex: Established in 1996, the company specialises in the manufacture of non-stick cookware, air beds, food mincers, coffee cups, cake pans, chicken roaster pans, etc.

food mixer
(n.) = robot de cocina.
Ex: The article 'A new generation of blenders' describes a new range of rotating food mixers.

food preservation
(n.) = conservación de alimentos.
Ex: The use of oxygen absorbers in food preservation is increasing every day.

food processing
= preparación de alimentos.
Ex: Even where food processing only features as a minor aspect of the document content or as a side issue.

food processing industry
(n.) = industria para la preparación de alimentos.
Ex: Other libraries have special collections on such subjects as animal husbandry, veterinary medicine, food processing industries, agricultural economics and water supply, ranging from 10,000 up to 35,000 items.

food processor
(n.) = robot de cocina.
Ex: The food processor is a staple appliance for any kitchen, and you don't need to be cooking for 12 to make it worthwhile.

food product
(n.) = producto alimenticio.
Ex: To promote food products, it is essential that exaggerated claims must be avoided, for the consumer 'once bitten is twice shy'.

food production
(n.) = producción de alimentos, producción alimenticia.
Ex: While the new technology increased food production, it also caused wealthy farmers to benefit more than the landless.

food ration
(n.) = víveres, racionamiento.
Ex: In the study, women receiving food aid in the form of cash coupons were compared with women receiving food rations.

food safety
(n.) = seguridad de los alimentos, seguridad alimentaria, higiene de los alimentos.
Ex: In food safety, 'fit for human consumption' generally means that a potentially dangerous substance is not present in or on a product at a harmful level for human health.

food scarcity
(n.) = escasez de alimentos.
Ex: Post-harvest systems of agriculture, as distinguished from production systems, occupy a position of increasing prominence in the international search of solutions to food scarcity.

food science
(n.) = ciencia de los alimentos.
Ex: The field of mycotoxins began as part of agriculture and then moved into the disciplines of chemistry, food science, medicine, microbiology and veterinary science = El campo de las micotoxinas empezó como parte de la agricultura y luego pasó a la química, la ciencia de los alimentos, la medicina, la microbiología y la veterinaria.

food science and technology
(n.) = ciencia y tecnología de los alimentos.
Ex: One of the recommendations of this plan is to conduct a survey of information resources in the field of food science and technology.

food services
(n.) = servicios de cafetería.
Ex: Public libraries in the USA offer food services but these are primarily for customer and staff convenience rather than profit.

food shop
(n.) = tienda de comestibles, tienda de ultramarinos.
Ex: By the 2000s the convenience of supermarkets had caused the demise of many small food shops.

food shortage
(n.) = escasez de alimentos.
Ex: Food shortages could bring down not only individual governments but also our global civilization.

food stall
(n.) = puesto de comida.
Ex: The remains of the tin-roofed food stalls still smouldered near the temple and adjoining settlement on a craggy hilltop about 4000 ft high.

food stamp
(n.) = cupón canjeable por alimentos.
Ex: The aim is not only to allow users to access information but also to carry out transactions such as motor vehicle registration, food stamp applications and possibly even tax returns.

food staple
(n.) = alimento básico.
Ex: Although rice is the main food staple for over half of the world's population, rapid population growth is threatening food security.

food store
(n.) = tienda de comestibles, tienda de ultramarinos.
Ex: These stores are known for their more expensive lines of foods and specialty items not typically sold at regular food stores.

food supplement
(n.) = suplemento alimenticio, complemento alimenticio.
Ex: The application of probiotics as components of food products (e.g., milk products), or as over-the-counter food supplements is highlighted.

food supply
(n.) = suministro de alimentos, productos alimenticios, fuente de alimentos, comida, alimentos, víveres, provisiones.
Ex: This study investigated the mechanisms by which these changes have impacted on birds and their food supplies.

food technology
(n.) = tecnología de los alimentos.
Ex: This journal covers general agriculture, fisheries, forestry, food technology, human nutrition, soils, plant and animal sciences, agricultural economics and rural sociology.

food-borne
(adj.) = transmitido por los alimentos, causado por los alimentos.
Ex: Symptoms of food-borne salmonella poisoning include headache, diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, chills, fever and vomiting.

food-court
(n.) = cafetería, bar.
Ex: And then, perhaps more important of all of that, is the social and professional interaction that takes place at the conference, it is not rare to meet new friends at the food court that last for ever!.

foodie [foody]
(n.) = aficionado a la cocina, sibarita, gourmet, gastrónomo, epicúreo.
Ex: For any foodie who's serious about cooking from scratch, a mortar and pestle is an absolute must.

foodstuffs
(n.) = comestibles, comida, alimentos, víveres.

Def: Generalmente usado en plural.
Ex: Attention has focussed on the labelling of foodstuffs and the testing and approval of food additives.

fool + the system
(v.) = engañar el sistema.
Ex: The very inflexibility of automated assessment methods can lead to students becoming adept at fooling the system in some way.

fool around with
(v.) = tontear con, juguetear con.
Ex: When you start fooling around with drugs, you're hurting your creativity, you're hurting your health -- drugs are death, in one form or another.

fool around/about
(v.) = zanganear, tontear, hacer el tonto, hacer el indio, hacer el monigote, hacer patochadas, hacer payasadas, payasear, hacer el payaso, gansear, hacer gansadas, hacer el ganso.
Ex: For those professional fools, the clowns, fooling around is serious business.

fool's errand
= tarea de tontos, empresa descabellada, pérdida de tiempo, misión inútil.
Ex: I'd like to explain that treating online poker as though it is a science based on mathematic principles is a fool's errand for most of us.

fool's gold
= oro de los tontos.
Ex: Despite being nicknamed fool's gold, pyrite is sometimes found in association with small quantities of gold.

fool^1
(n.) = tonto, bobo, idiota.
Ex: A chapter each is devoted to the comic hero, comedian, humorist, rogue, trickster, clown, fool, underdog, and simpleton.
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* April fool = inocente, inocentón.
* April Fools' Day = Día de los (Santos) Inocentes, el.
* fool's errand = tarea de tontos, empresa descabellada, pérdida de tiempo, misión inútil.
* fool's gold = oro de los tontos.
* foolhardy = aventurado, temerario, imprudente, irreflexivo, insensato.
* foolscap = gorro de bufón.
* make + a fool of + Reflexivo = hacer el ridículo.
* village fool, the = tonto del pueblo, el.

fool^2
(v.) = engañar.
Ex: We may be fooling ourserlves and I would caution public libraries, school libraries and libraries in general that indeed one code might not satisfy all our needs.
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* fool around/about = zanganear, tontear, hacer el tonto, hacer el indio, hacer el monigote, hacer patochadas, hacer payasadas, payasear, hacer el payaso, gansear, hacer gansadas, hacer el ganso.
* fool around with = tontear con, juguetear con.
* fool + the system = engañar el sistema.

foolhardy
(adj.) = aventurado, temerario, imprudente, irreflexivo, insensato.
Ex: There is nothing wrong with killing enemy soldiers that are attacking you and it would seem foolhardy just to let them escape.

foolish
(adj.) = absurdo, estúpido.
Ex: It would be uneconomic and foolish to persevere with human assignment of controlled-language terms.
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* penny wise, pound foolish = economizar en cosas importantes y derrochar en nimiedades.

foolishly
= tontamente, neciamente, ingenuamente, torpemente, como un tonto, como un torpe.
Ex: Gordon Brown foolishly goes to shake the hand of a soldier standing to attention in Afghanistan at the weekend.

foolishness
(n.) = estupidez, insensatez.
Ex: That's partly because the foolishness or disasters that we as catalogers face daily are seldom translated into letters to LC.

foolproof
(adj.) = infalible.
Ex: Theoretically, encryption is foolproof but as security threats increase, smart card encryption will be necessary to help companies improve security systems.

foolscap^1
(n.) = pliego de papel de 43 x 34.

Def: En imprenta, tamaño de papel de dimensiones parecidas al A3.
Ex: Small sizes of paper (pot, foolscap, and demy) were always more commonly used than large (medium and royal).

foolscap^2
(n.) = gorro de bufón.
Ex: Thus some once-common ordinary watermarks -- crown, foolscap, hand, etc. -- disappeared.

foot + the bill
(v.) = pagar la cuenta.
Ex: But we can no longer live in a society where the public employees are the haves and taxpayers who foot the bills are the have-nots.

foot and mouth disease
(n.) = fiebre aftosa.
Ex: The 2001 foot and mouth disease outbreak in the UK had a significant impact on the economic and social well-being of rural communities.

foot brake [footbrake]
(n.) = freno de pie.
Ex: Cars are generally equipped with both hand brakes and foot brakes.

foot health
(n.) = pedicura, podología, salud de los pies.
Ex: Most shoe merchants do their sincerest best for their customers considering our limited knowledge of foot health -- others heartlessly use our lack of knowledge solely for profit.
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* foot health professional = podólogo, pedicuro.

foot health professional
(n.) = podólogo, pedicuro.
Ex: I would think the term foot health professional will far outstrip podology, chiropody and podiatry with the general public, because it is exactly what we all are.

foot pedal
(n.) = pedal.
Ex: By depressing a foot pedal, the force on the backrest increases and the vertical force on the seat decreases.

foot pump
(n.) = bomba de pie.
Ex: Air pressure created by means of a foot pump or compressor is used to remove the milk from the can to a 16-litre stainless steel storage tank.

foot race
(n.) = carrera a pie, carrera pedestre.
Ex: He has become one of the first people in the world to complete a gruelling foot race involving four deserts on four different continents.

foot soldier
(n.) = soldado de a pie, soldado de infantería, peón.
Ex: Now, if you still feel that these taxes are unjust don't lash it out on the foot soldier but the people who created the law.

foot traffic
(n.) = tránsito peatonal, tránsito de peatones, movimiento peatonal, marea de gente, gentío.
Ex: Hidden among the shops (and foot traffic) of Reid Street, this new product requires sleuthlike skills to find.

foot-dragging
= pereza.
Ex: As an administrator he pushes authority as far down the hierarchy as possible and has little patience for foot-dragging and ignorance.

foot-thick
= de un pie de grosor.
Ex: Looking at the foot-thick carpet of serried and disordered books everywhere on the floor, he agreed that the library was outgrowing its accommodations.

foot^1 [feet, -pl.]
(n.) = pie.
Ex: She was tapping with her foot on the carpet.
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* afoot = en curso, en marcha, a pie.
* a foot in the door = una manera de empezar.
* athlete's foot = pie de atleta.
* at the foot (of) = al pie (de).
* ball of + Posesivo + foot = parte anterior del pie.
* barefoot = descalzo.
* drag + Posesivo + feet = demorarse, darle largas a Algo, arrastrar los pies, rezagarse, andar pisando huevos, pisarse los huevos.
* feet on the ground = pies sobre la tierra.
* flat feet = pies planos.
* fleet of foot = rápido, raudo, veloz, ligero de pies.
* foot and mouth disease = fiebre aftosa.
* football = pelota de fútbol, balón de fútbol, fútbol, balompié.
* footbath = baño de pies.
* foot brake [footbrake] = freno de pie.
* footbridge = puente peatonal.
* footcare = cuidado de los pies, pedicura.
* foot-dragging = pereza.
* footfall = tráfico de personas, número de visitantes, pisada, paso.
* footgear = calzado.
* foot health = pedicura, podología, salud de los pies.
* footloose = libre, despreocupado.
* footnote = nota a pie de página, tema de importancia secundaria.
* footpath = vereda, sendero, senda, camino, acera.
* foot pedal = pedal.
* foot pump = bomba de pie.
* foot race = carrera a pie, carrera pedestre.
* footrest = apoyapiés, reposapiés, apoyo para los pies.
* foot soldier = soldado de a pie, soldado de infantería, peón.
* foot traffic = tránsito peatonal, tránsito de peatones, movimiento peatonal, marea de gente, gentío.
* footwear = calzado.
* footwork = trabajo, juego de piernas, juego de pies.
* from head to foot = desde la cabeza hasta los pies, de la cabeza a los pies, de pies a cabeza, de arriba abajo, de cabo a rabo, de una punta a la otra.
* have + a foot in + Número + camps = meterse en + Número + cosas a la vez.
* help + Nombre + get on + Posesivo + feet = ayudar a Alguien a recuperarse, ayudar a Alguien a salir adelante.
* hot-foot it to = apresurarse, darse prisa, ir corriendo, ir volando.
* less fleet of foot, the = menos rápidos, los.
* on foot = a pie, andando.
* put + Posesivo + foot down = no ceder, no transigir, imponerse.
* put + Posesivo + foot in it = meter la pata, cometer un disparate, tirarse una plancha, pifiar.
* put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth = meter la pata, cometer un disparate, tirarse una plancha, pifiar.
* rise to + Posesivo + feet = levantarse, ponerse de pie.
* running foot = pie de página repetido.
* set + foot (inside/in/on) = poner pie en, pisar, entrar en.
* set + foot out of the house = pisar la calle, salir de casa.
* set on + foot = iniciar, comenzar, emprender, poner en marcha.
* shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot = perjudicarse a Uno mismo, tirarse piedras contra el propio tejado, meter la pata, pifiar.
* start + Nombre + off on the right foot = empezar Algo con buen pie, comenzar Algo con buen pie, entrar con buen pie.
* stick + Posesivo + foot in it = meter la pata, cometer un disparate, tirarse una plancha, pifiar.
* sweep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + feet = perder el control, volverse loco por, enamorarse locamente.
* wait on + Nombre + hand and foot = tener de criado, desvivirse por.

foot^2 [feet, -pl.]
(n.) = pie.

Def: Medida equivalente a 30 centímetros.
Ex: Soon, however, the collection outgrew its meagre quarters and a full-fledged library occupying a 40x60 foot area came into being.
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* foot-thick = de un pie de grosor.
* linear foot = pie lineal.
* square foot (sq. ft.) = pie cuadrado.

foot^3
(v.) = pagar.
Ex: She once invited me to her house in Thailand, willing to foot the air-ticket and all other costs as she knew my family would not be able to do it.
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* foot + the bill = pagar la cuenta.

foot^4 it
(v.) = ir en el coche de San Fernando un ratito a pie y otro caminando, ir a pie, ir a pata, ir andando, ir caminando.
Ex: So we footed it all the way back down the whole way that the ski-lift had taken us, and all the way back to the awaiting van.

footage^1
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* linear footage = metros lineales.
* square footage = metros útiles.

footage^2
(n.) = secuencias filmadas, grabaciones filmadas, película, documental.
Ex: IFVL has over 900 titles in the collection, which include a variety of categories including historic fashion/culture footage from the 50s, designer 'ramp' shows, and interviews with the industry's leaders.
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* film footage = grabaciones filmadas.
* library footage = grabaciones filmadas de archivo.
* stock footage = grabaciones filmadas de archivo.
* video footage = grabación en vídeo.

football boot
(n.) = bota de fútbol.
Ex: These days, most football boot manufacturers use a mixture of man made materials and leather.

football card
(n.) = cromo de jugadores de fútbol.
Ex: It describes the annual hobby exchanges week for 6th grade pupils at King's Cristian School library, when pupils swap collectable items eg football cards, stamps, coins and shells.

football championship
(n.) = campeonato de fútbol.
Ex: He is now under investigation for alleged corruption related to football championships.

football competition
(n.) = competición de fútbol, campeonato de fútbol.
Ex: The Committee shall also, from time to time, decide on the duration of such football competitions and the rules that will govern them.

football fan
(n.) = hincha de fútbol, aficionado al fútbol, enamorado del fútbol.
Ex: A football fan has paid the ultimate tribute to his favourite club by naming his daughter after it.

football field
(n.) = campo de fútbol.
Ex: He looked up and descried a gym class, all wet and draggled, scurrying back across the sodden football field.

football game^1
(n.) = partido de fútbol.
Ex: These everyday situations occur everywhere and include shopping in an open-air market, greeting friends, choosing clothes to wear, singing the national anthem at a football game, and so forth.

football game^2
(n.) = juego de fútbol.
Ex: This football game consists in hitting the crossbar from the halfway line.

football hooligan
(n.) = hincha radical del fútbol, gamberro del fútbol.
Ex: The violence wasn't caused by war vets but by football hooligans.

football hooliganism
(n.) = radicalismo de los hichas del fútbol, gamberrismo relacionado con el fútbol.
Ex: The thing with football hooliganism is that, especially in countries like ours, it is a bigger issue than bad manners.

football league
(n.) = liga de fútbol.
Ex: This article describes and explains the process of the importation of foreign players to the Israeli football league.

football match
(n.) = partido de fútbol.
Ex: The issue of refereeing football matches is never far from the forefront of public debate of the modern game.

football player
(n.) = futbolista, jugador de fútbol, jugador de fútbol americano.
Ex: The article 'Keeping one step ahead of the game' presents a profiles of Jeff Mallett, former football player and president of Internet company Yahoo!.

football shoe
(n.) = zapatilla de fútbol.
Ex: This is a common injury that can be avoided with the proper football shoes.

football stadium
(n.) = estadio de fútbol.
Ex: Although you may not think of football stadiums when you consider green buildings, that didn't stop the University of Minnesota from building one.

football supporter
(n.) = hincha de fútbol, aficionado al fútbol, enamorado del fútbol, forofo del fútbol.
Ex: Football violence in the 90s decreased and the credit has been given to the increased use of ecstasy by football supporters .

football tournament
(n.) = torneo de fútbol.
Ex: This year's football tournament was held on a very hot afternoon and all the teams gave their best despite the heat.

football^1
(n.) = fútbol, balompié.
Ex: Examples of homographs are: bear (to carry, or an animal) and score (music, football or to cut).
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* 11-a-side football = fútbol once.
* 5-a-side football = fútbol cinco.
* 7-a-side football = fútbol siete.
* American football = fútbol americano.
* dirt football pitch = campo de fútbol de tierra.
* football boot = bota de fútbol.
* football card = cromo de jugadores de fútbol.
* football championship = campeonato de fútbol.
* football competition = competición de fútbol, campeonato de fútbol.
* football fan = hincha de fútbol, aficionado al fútbol, enamorado del fútbol.
* football field = campo de fútbol.
* football game = partido de fútbol, juego de fútbol.
* football hooligan = hincha radical del fútbol, gamberro del fútbol.
* football hooliganism = radicalismo de los hichas del fútbol, gamberrismo relacionado con el fútbol.
* football league = liga de fútbol.
* football match = partido de fútbol.
* football player = futbolista, jugador de fútbol, jugador de fútbol americano.
* football shoe = zapatilla de fútbol.
* football stadium = estadio de fútbol.
* football supporter = hincha de fútbol, aficionado al fútbol, enamorado del fútbol, forofo del fútbol.
* football tournament = torneo de fútbol.
* Sunday football team = peña de fútbol.
* women's football = fútbol femenino.

football^2
(n.) = pelota de fútbol, balón de fútbol.
Ex: A total of 32 infants were habituated to six stimuli in which a picture of a male or female face was paired with one of six objects such as a football or frying pan.
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* political football = tema de aprovechamiento político.

footballer
(n.) = futbolista, jugador de fútbol, jugador de fútbol americano.
Ex: A borrowing of a non-fiction book could be the autobiography of a near-illiterate footballer ghosted by a hack journalist.

footbath
(n.) = baño de pies.
Ex: Footbaths are commonly used as a method to control infectious diseases in veterinary hospitals.

footbridge
(n.) = puente peatonal.
Ex: Just follow the footbridge across the river Clyde to get to the opening reception where there will be food buffets and drinks.

footcare
(n.) = cuidado de los pies, pedicura.
Ex: It is one of the most advanced footcare moisturising creams available.

footed
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* barefooted = descalzo.
* clubfooted = con el pie deformado.
* flat-footed = de pies planos.
* fleet-footed = rápido, raudo, veloz, ligero de pies.
* left-footed = zurdo.
* right-footed = diestro.
* splay-footed = patizambo.
* sure-footed = con pie firme.
* swift-footed = ligero, veloz, de pies ligeros.

footer
(n.) = pie de página.
Ex: Word processors can add headers and footers.

footfall^1
(n.) = pisada, paso.
Ex: This paper describes an electronic method for determination of the quadrupedal footfall patterns of animals during locomotion.

footfall^2
(n.) = tráfico de personas, número de visitantes.
Ex: Information kiosks are designed for use in any location in which there is significant footfall, including public libraries, shopping centres and railway stations.

footgear
(n.) = calzado.
Ex: Finding the right footgear depends a great deal on the activity you are involved in as well as temperature and environment.

foothill
(n.) = estribación.
Ex: It is our professional duty to help the reader, leading him from author to author, book to book, with enough sure-footed confidence that he is guided up the literary mountain and not left wandering in the viewless foothills because of one's own incompetence.

foothold
(n.) = agarradera, punto de apoyo.
Ex: This measure has allowed women to meet their familial duties whilst maintaining their foothold on the employment ladder.
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* gain + a foothold = afianzarse.

footie
(n.) = football.

Def: Coloquial.
Ex: He seems to be suffering from withdrawl symptoms now that there is no footie on the telly at weekends.

footing
(n.) = posición, situación.
Ex: Certain new factors have fertilized the ground for the rooting and growth of activity on a stronger and firmer footing than has ever been possible in the past.
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* be on (an) equal footing with = equipararse con, estar en igualdad de condiciones con.
* find + Posesivo + footing = afianzarse.
* lose + Posesivo + footing = perder el pie.
* on an equal footing = en condiciones de igualdad, en igualdad de condiciones.
* on firm footing = sobre suelo firme.
* place + Nombre + on a firmer footing = afianzar, fortalecer, reforzar.
* place + Nombre + on a secure footing = consolidar, afianzar.
* place + Nombre + on the same footing as = equiparar, igualar.
* start + Nombre + on the right footing = comenzar con buen pie, empezar con buen pie.

footline
(n.) = pie de página repetido.
Ex: These elements can be in the top margin (as a 'running head') or in the bottom margin as a 'running foot' or footline.

footloose
(adj.) = libre, despreocupado.
Ex: Americans are among the most opulent and footloose people on earth.
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* do + something footloose and fancy-free = hacer algo alocado.
* footloose and fancy-free = libre y sin compromiso, libre como el viento.

footloose and fancy-free
= libre y sin compromiso, libre como el viento.
Ex: The lifestyle of the bachelor is an enviable one: footloose and fancy-free, sailing through life without the constraints of a nagging harridan of a girlfriend.

footnote^1
(n.) = nota a pie de página.

Def: Comentario que se añade al pie de una página y que une al texto relevante de esa página mediante un símbolo.
Ex: The position at the time, as I remember (I was for it), was that it is better to have one code with footnotes permitting differences.

footnote^2
(n.) = tema de importancia secundaria.
Ex: As a footnote, two caveats should be raised.

footnoted
(adj.) = con notas a pie de página.
Ex: And so for all these reasons, the position taken at the time was that a code, footnoted with adaptations as in the case of the uniform title, would be more desirable and helpful than having two different catalog codes.

footpath
(n.) = vereda, sendero, senda, camino, acera.
Ex: Equivalence relationships normally imply the selection of one form as the preferred term, as we have seen, so we make a cross-reference pointing from the non-preferred term to the preferred term: footpaths See Trails; Bovines USE Cattle.
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* public footpath = vereda pública.

footprint^1
(n.) = huella, paso.

Def: Huella dejada por el pie.
Ex: In later years, the famous book mythological significance of muddy footprints introduced me to the ancient Hippopotamian culture.
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* carbon footprint = huella de carbono.
* ecological footprint = huella ecológica.
* leave + footprints = dejar huellas.

footprint^2
(n.) = huella, ocupación en superficie.

Def: En informática, superficie que ocupa un dispositivo en el plano horizontal, por ejemplo, sobre una mesa.
Ex: Such compact drives are attractive devices for laptop computers and for internal installation in desktop computers with compact footprints.

footprint^3
(n.) = huella.

Def: En las comunicaciones por satélite, zona terrestre que recibe la señal de un satélite.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The Information footprint: a satellite-based information service'.

footrest
(n.) = apoyapiés, reposapiés, apoyo para los pies.
Ex: You must not carry a pillion passenger on your bicycle unless you have a pillion seat and footrest.

footstep^1
(n.) = paso.
Ex: Leforte could usually identify those footsteps easily; but today they sounded less forceful and deliberate.
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* come in + Posesivo + footsteps = venir a continuación de + Nombre.
* follow in + Posesivo + footsteps = seguir + Posesivo + pasos.
* follow in + the footsteps of = seguir los pasos de, ir a continuación de.
* retrace + Posesivo + footsteps = volver sobre + Posesivo + pasos, desandar + Posesivo + pasos, desandar lo andado.
* trace + Posesivo + footsteps = seguir + Posesivo + pasos, seguir + Posesivo + pista.

footstep^2
(n.) = reposapiés, peldaño.
Ex: The stays for tympan and frisket, the bar-catch, footstep, etc., were adjusted to the pressman's liking; the heap was positioned on the horse; and everything was ready to begin printing.

footwear
(n.) = calzado.
Ex: Permission has been granted to introduce a system of surveillance licensing for the purpose of monitoring imports of low-priced goods, such as clothing and footwear originating in non-EC countries.

footwork^1
(n.) = juego de piernas, juego de pies.
Ex: A lot about the forehand stroke has to do with traditional footwork, body usage, and weight distribution.

footwork^2
(n.) = trabajo.
Ex: If we decide to take on making up a subject file there'd be a lot of footwork even if we use that list as a basis = Si decidimos aceptar crear un fichero ordenado por materias habría mucho trabajo incluso si usamos esta lista como base.

for + Cuantificador + years to come
= a partir de ahora y durante + Cuantificador + algunos años.
Ex: These, and similar, questions are likely to form the subject of debate for some years to come.

for + Expresión Temporal + and counting
= durante + Expresión Temporal + y todavía sigue.
Ex: For 20 years and counting, 'Law & Order' has made Gotham not just its base of operations, but has given it a starring role in the show.

for + Expresión Temporal + on end
= durante + Expresión Temporal + y + Expresión Temporal.
Ex: But the grosser discrepancies -- such as the Cambridge compositor who for months on end turned out only a third of what he could do at top speed -- require another explanation.

for + Gerundio
= para + Infinitivo.
Ex: A number of publication strategies are possible for announcing the modifications to classification schemes.

for + Nombre + purposes^1
= con vistas a + Nombre.
Ex: For example, a university library might have several types of borrowers for circulation purposes, graduate students (intermediate-term loans) and undergraduate students (short-term loans).

for + Nombre + purposes^2
= para + Nombre.
Ex: Subfield codes are used in MARC to subdivide name, title, and other fields for data processing purposes.

for + Nombre + purposes^3
= por razones + Adjetivo, con fines + Adjetivo.
Ex: It is occasionally useful for administrative purposes to be able to tag borrowers so that they may be intercepted during charge-out.

for + Nombre's sake
= por motivos de + Nombre, para hacerlo + Adjetivo.
Ex: I will not be discussing catalogs from a viewpoint of bibliographic principles, and for simplicity's sake I am going to treat catalogs as though they contain only entries for monographs.

for + Posesivo + liking
= para + Posesivo + gusto.
Ex: If i had to choose, the second horse would be my favorite although she is a little bit too leggy for my liking.

for + Posesivo + own good
= para + Posesivo + propio bien.
Ex: It is imperative for young people to learn to be empathetic, both for their own good and for the good of society as a whole.

for + Posesivo + part
= por + Posesivo + parte.
Ex: Licence agreements are mainly lists of restrictions imposed on the purchaser, while the publisher for his part has almost no obligations.

for + Reflexivo
= por uno mismo, por + Reflexivo + cuenta.
Ex: Giving a natural-born leader a new book to read for himself will mean that, if he likes it, very soon other children in the group will be wanting to read it too.

for God's sake
= ¡Por Dios!, ¡Por lo que más quieras!.
Ex: Another aspect is the behaviour of users which is to be tolerated and even encouraged: `But for God's sake -- NO SHUSHING'.

for a bargain
= a precio de ganga.
Ex: Thrift shops are an excellent way to find cheap shoes, clothes, and antiques for a bargain!.

for a better future
= para un futuro mejor.
Ex: Over 10 years after the war of separation from Pakistan, librarians in Bangladesh are about to give up hope for a better future for librarianship.

for a bit
= durante unos instantes.
Ex: Browse through the Guide for a bit using the {PgUp} and {PgDn} keys.

for a change
= para variar.
Ex: Since rumor has it that they are broke and are primarily scam artists, maybe she is trying to earn an honest buck for a change.

for a fee
= pagando.
Ex: Copies of this article are available for a fee.

for a few moments
= por unos momentos.
Ex: Jay thought hard for a few moments.

for a good cause
= por una buena causa.
Ex: If you spotted some crazy-coloured hair and shaved heads yesterday it was all for a good cause.

for a good reason
= por una buena razón, con razón, con una buena razón.
Ex: Squirrels store nuts for a good reason: they're rich in calories that keep them fed during the long cold winter.

for a limited time only
= sólo por tiempo limitado.
Ex: We are offering a free trial period for a limited time only!.

for a little while
= durante un ratito, durante un rato.
Ex: The truth may hurt for a little while but a lie hurts forever.

for a long period
= durante un largo período, durante un gran período, durante mucho tiempo.
Ex: She also struggled for a long period with alcoholism and smoking, both of which led to the throat cancer that would take her life.

for a long period of time
= durante un largo período de tiempo, durante un gran período de tiempo, durante mucho tiempo.
Ex: High quality work is cited for a long period of time.

for a long time
= durante mucho tiempo, mucho tiempo, desde hace tiempo, desde hace mucho tiempo.
Ex: I have been reading his post for a long time and I have been biting my fingers to keep from basting him.

for a long time to come
= durante mucho tiempo.
Ex: So we definitely intend to continue to produce catalog type card records for a long time to come, for as long as they're needed and it's a significant need.

for a minute^1
= durante un minuto.
Ex: When you kiss someone for a minute, you both burn about 2.6 calories.

for a minute^2
= un minuto, un momento, un segundo.
Ex: Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an hour -- sit with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute.

for a moment
= por un momento.
Ex: Before we discuss the provision that libraries and information workers make for the subject approach, it will be profitable to pause for a moment and consider the preliminary question.

for a number of reasons
= por varias razones, por varias razones.
Ex: That means more construction and, for a number of reasons, more accidents.

for a number of years
= durante varios años, durante un período de tiempo.
Ex: So, unlike most state association or municipal library awarded grants, there was no stipulation of indenture to a state or a library for a number of years if the award was accepted.

for a second time
= una segunda vez, por segunda vez.
Ex: After getting back on course the difficulties continued when she went off course for a second time and her bike became entangled in a fence.

for a short time
= brevemente, por unos momentos, por poco tiempo, durante poco tiempo.
Ex: Though we should bear in mind that a talk needs moments of relaxation, when we forget the main topic for a short time while our minds 'take a breather' and we recoup our energy.

for a short while
= brevemente, por unos momentos, por poco tiempo, durante poco tiempo.
Ex: They have only been around for a short while but they are making a big impact already.

for a steal
= a precio de ganga, tirado de precio.
Ex: This bistro not only serves a fabulous breakfast for a steal, but provides a quiet, elegant space for muck-a-mucks to powwow.

for a time
= por un tiempo.
Ex: Whevener logical processes of thought are employed - that is, whenever thought for a time runs along an accepted groove - there is an opportunity for the machine.

for a variety of reasons
= por varias razones.
Ex: In this way, the needs of those such as shift workers and the housebound who are prevented from attending normal college courses for a variety of reasons, are now being met.

for a very long time
= durante mucho tiempo.
Ex: British exporters have been up against tariff and non-tariff barriers all over the world for a very long time.

for a while
= durante algún tiempo.
Ex: The former library was in fact only used as a store for a while.

for action^1
= de actuación.
Ex: Guidelines for action are established that take account of the current economic and political situation in the Community.

for action^2
= para actuar.
Ex: Such information can be of use not only for information files but as an indicator of community needs and a stimulus for action.

for action^3
= para tomar medidas.
Ex: Each branch was given a poster to display and a supply of forms which complainants could fill in and these were returned by the library to the nearest consumer protection office for action.

for aeons
= durante siglos, durante miles de años, durante millones de años.
Ex: They have been through many hardships for aeons.

for aeons and aeons
= durante miles de años, durante millones de años.
Ex: The knowledge that has been passed down from generation to generation by sentient beings on this planet for aeons and aeons is quite impossible to fully comprehend.

for ages
= desde hace mucho tiempo, mucho tiempo, muchísimo tiempo.
Ex: We'll be able to purchase equipment we've been wanting for ages: an electronic offset printer; collators and folding machines and other graphic production-related paraphernalia.

for ages and ages (and ages)
= durante muchísimo tiempo.
Ex: Before it can ben eaten, it needs to boiled in water for ages and ages.

for all + Nombre
= a pesar de todo + Posesivo + Nombre.
Ex: For all our catholicity, freedom and desire to serve all who can be served there is a distinct difference between the library as an indiscriminate universal provider and the library as an instrument for the creation of whole personalities.

for all intents and purposes
= a efectos prácticos, en realidad, en efecto, de hecho, a todos los efectos.
Ex: In the 20th century, the debate about weeding followed, for all intents and purposes, the contours of the controversy surrounding the Quincy Plan.

for all manner of purposes
= para todo tipo de uso, para todo tipo de finalidades.
Ex: The Bible has been used for all manner of purposes throught history, including justifying war crimes, slavery, opression of women, burning/executing witches and heretics, etc.

for all practical purposes
= a efectos prácticos, para todos los efectos prácticos, a todos los efectos.
Ex: The superintendent stated that this was an area she herself was anxious to investigate, because for all practical purposes salary increases were automatic and equal 'across-the-board'.

for all we know
= muy posiblemente, quizás.
Ex: For all we know, this department may never have put together a policy for something like this -- some prefer to keep sticking their heads in the sand.

for all you know
= muy posiblemente, quizás.
Ex: And for all you know, he might wake up all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed tomorrow and not remembered a thing!.

for an extended duration
= durante un largo período.
Ex: While most symptoms of dizziness last seconds, they can make a person feel out of sorts for an extended duration.

for an indefinite period
= durante un período indefinido.
Ex: The company will continue to provide maintenance releases and bug fixes on all the systems for an indefinite period.

for an indefinite time to come
= indefinidamente, durante un tiempo indefinido, por un tiempo indefinido.
Ex: The heritage of our card and book catalogs is bound to continue to exist, or coexist, with the online catalog for an indefinite time to come.

for another thing
= por otro lado.
Ex: For another thing, to the best of my knowledge IQ tests do not differentiate between different kinds of giftedness.

for apparently no reason
= sin motivo aparente, sin causa aparente, sin razón aparente.
Ex: The formatting on my main page has gone haywire for apparently no reason.

for as long as
= siempre que.
Ex: So we definitely intend to continue to produce catalog type card records for a long time to come, for as long as they're needed and it's a significant need.

for as long as possible
= durante tanto tiempo como sea posible.
Ex: It is therefore one of the librarian's prime tasks to preserve the attractiveness of the stock for as long as possible.

for better or (for) worse
= para bien o para mal, por suerte o por desgracia.
Ex: Finally, we cannot help being excited by the fact that we, as a profession, find ourselves, for better or worse, embedded in the eye of the storm of significant change.

for centuries
= durante siglos.
Ex: A new study says global warming will continue for centuries, no matter what we do.

for certain
= con certeza, de seguro, a ciencia cierta.
Ex: One thing that is for certain is that the loss affects musicians, sound technicians, recording studios, and music stores.

for convenience
= por conveniencia, por comodidad.
Ex: For convenience, these fields are all displayed together on Figure 178.

for crying out loud!
= ¡por Dios!, ¡por el amor de Dios!.
Ex: For crying out loud, would everyone please stop panicking -- Don't you realize that this would be a good thing in the long run?.

for days
= durante días, durante algún tiempo, desde hace algún tiempo.
Ex: Republicans have been tripping over each other for days trying to get their stories straight on who knew what and when.

for days on end
= durante días y días.
Ex: She suffered frequent flare-ups of widespread inflammation that would lay her low for days on end.

for detail
= por el detalle.
Ex: His obsessive concern for detail precluded the delegation of responsibility to others.

for details of
= para mayor información sobre.
Ex: For details of its operation from year to year the main source of data is its annual report.

for donkey's years
= durante un porrón de tiempo, durante la tira de tiempo.
Ex: This debate has been going for donkey's years and it's not simply worth the effort any more!.

for ease of
= para hacer más fácil.
Ex: For ease of consultation, cards should be arranged in alphabetical order in accordance with the main term on the card.

for ease of + Nombre
= para su fácil + Nombre.
Ex: Subfields within a field are indicated by the highlighted upside-down triangle <&#9660;> for ease of recognition.

for effect
= para impresionar, para llamar la atención.
Ex: This article argues in favour of the term 'conservator' rather than 'restorer' of books as the former does not conjure up a picture of the Victorian artisan vandalising documents with irreversible treatments simply for effect.

for evermore
= para siempre jamás, para siempre, por siempre jamás, eternamente, perennemente.
Ex: I traced her footsteps down to the shore afraid she was gone for evermore.

for example
= por ejemplo, verbigracia, verbi gratia.
Ex: We may also have the individual's personal files containing, for example, notes and email messages.

for extended durations
= durante largos períodos.
Ex: Is sitting in a chair with the legs crossed for extended durations detrimental to the spine?.

for external use only
= de uso externo, uso tópico.
Ex: This hydrocortisone is for external use only and avoid contact with the eyes.

for fear of/that
= por temor a, por miedo de.
Ex: It is therefore often hard to escape the grip of the official phraseology for fear that, in doing so, the meaning of the material will be altered or lost.

for fees
= cobrando.
Ex: Perhaps too, since their skills are identical, the advice here might benefit the new frontier of free-lance librarians, private researchers, information brokers, librarians-without-a-library, and so on, plying their trade on the open market, for fees.

for free
= gratis, de balde, sin ningún coste, sin coste alguno.
Ex: In addition, most or all of the contents of the resources listed are available for free.

for fun
= por diversión.
Ex: Research shows that teenagers also use the Web as a as an entertainment source -- to play or download games, listen to music, or surf the Web for fun = Las investigaciones nos muestran que los adolescentes también utilizan la web como fuente de entretenimiento (para jugar o descargar juegos, escuchar música o navegar por la red por diversión).

for further details
= para más información.
Ex: For further details, if needed, the reader can then refer to the main file, under the class number indicated.

for future reference^1
= por si hace falta consultarlo en el futuro, para futuras consultas.
Ex: Print this document and keep it in a safe place for future reference.

for future reference^2
= a tener en cuenta en el futuro, en el futuro, para otra ocasión.
Ex: Call it what you want but for future reference it may be best to name it according to its function.

for generations
= durante generaciones, durante mucho tiempo.
Ex: To their shame, public libraries did not invent such services despite their claim for generations to be 'a community information centre'.

for good
= para siempre, eternamente, permanentemente.
Ex: Libraries are beginning to recognize that customers have choices for their information needs nd that some of these choices are drawing customers away from the library in increasing numbers, and perhaps for good.

for good measure
= para que no falte de nada, por si era poco, por si fuera poco, por si acaso, para que no falte, para que no vaya a faltar, para colmo.
Ex: This is an interesting little town wholly populated by poseurs and backpackers with a few salty sea dogs thrown in for good measure.

for good or (for) evil
= para bien o para mal.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Online communication: for good or evil?'.

for good or (for) ill
= para bien o para mal.
Ex: These institutions have become so intertwined that the fortunes of one are inextricably linked to the fortunes of the other -- for good or for ill.

for good reason
= con razón, con motivo.
Ex: It is by no means certain that Congress will vote soon enough to increase the debt ceiling and some people, for good reason, are hitting the ceiling about that.

for guidance
= como guía.
Ex: If the user does not know what the answer is, he stops the command chain at that point, lets the system show an intermediate display for guidance, and then continues his work.

for hours on end
= durante horas y horas, durante muchas horas.
Ex: We used to put our kitties on a tether and let them explore the back yard, but not for hours on end.

for human consumption
= para consumo humano.
Ex: Horses could soon be butchered in the U.S. for human consumption after Congress quietly lifted a 5-year-old ban.

for indefinite time
= por un tiempo indefinido.
Ex: A further collection of Moon and Mars globes has been lent to the museum for indefinite time.

for instance
= por ejemplo.
Ex: Aperture cards, where the full text of the document is kept in a special index card in the form of a microfiche, have been used for various collections of, for instance, patents and technical drawings.

for its/their own sake
= por sí mismo, por sí solo.
Ex: Enthusiasm in a searcher, of course, all are agreed on: 'he must delight in the chase for its own sake'.

for kicks
= por diversión, para divertirse, por divertirse, por pura diversión, por gusto, por placer.
Ex: These robbers carry out their vicious attacks for 'kicks' and street credibility rather than cash, a chilling study reveals.

for knowledge's sake
= por el bien del saber, por el mero hecho de saber.
Ex: 'Boffins' have been identified as the category of learners who 'delight in unrelated fragments of knowledge for knowledge's sake,' and 'put these fragments into a framework and analyze them'.

for lack of
= por falta de, a falta de.
Ex: There is no danger that the scheme will collapse for lack of central organization.

for life
= para toda la vida.
Ex: Some children find themselves put off books for life.

for long
= por mucho tiempo.
Ex: An ugly voice, one that is monotonous or grating, weak in power, incomprehensible or strained, is never likely to receive and retain anyone's attention for long.

for long periods of time
= durante mucho tiempo, por mucho tiempo.
Ex: Government agencies are increasingly turning to document imaging to manage their large volumes of information that must be retained for long periods of time.

for main effects
= para que quede más claro.
Ex: This analysis is broadly confirmed by applying the unweighted means method, and also by the weighted means method for main effects.

for many long hours
= durante muchas horas, durante mucho tiempo.
Ex: They work terribly, terribly, hard, for many long hours.

for many years
= durante muchos años, desde hace muchos años.
Ex: Indexes have used controlled-language indexing and authority lists for many years.

for many years now
= desde hace muchos años.
Ex: For many years now, scientists have understood that the onset of cancer is a gradual, stepwise process that may unfold over the course of decades.

for many years to come
= durante muchos años.
Ex: The traditional information sources will continue to play an important role for many years to come.

for months now
= hace meses, hace meses ahora.
Ex: I have what I think is a hurt tendon and the pain has been going on for months now.

for months on end
= durante meses y meses.
Ex: But the grosser discrepancies -- such as the Cambridge compositor who for months on end turned out only a third of what he could do at top speed -- require another explanation.

for most of the year
= durante la mayor parte del año, durante la mayoría del año.
Ex: Passing through mile after mile of surf beaches with hardly a soul to be seen for most of the year, you'll enjoy the solitude in an untouched wilderness.

for much of
= durante la mayor parte de.
Ex: The cause of the damage to his reputation was the fact that most of his important early works were out of the public eye for much of the 20th c.

for myself
= para mí.
Ex: For myself, I thought the original comment was clear about its purpose and caveats.

for no apparent reason
= sin motivo aparente, sin causa aparente, sin razón aparente.
Ex: These outbursts often happen for no apparent reason and may be due to the child's inability to tolerate the present environment.

for no good reason
= sin razón alguna, sin causa alguna, sin razón justificada, sin ningún motivo, sin ton ni son, sin razón, de vicio, sin venir a cuento, sin venir a pelo, al tuntún.
Ex: He was refering to the unbelievable action taken by the riot police who for no good reason decided to go to town on innocent fans.

for no other reason
= por la sencilla razón.
Ex: To re-emphasize a point that cannot be over-emphasized: reading aloud to children of all ages is vital, if for no other reason, because this is the way we learn how to turn cold print into a dramatic enactment in the theater of our imagination.

for no particular reason
= sin razón alguna, sin causa alguna, sin razón justificada, a propósito de nada, sin ningún motivo, sin ton ni son, sin razón, de vicio, sin venir a cuento, sin venir a pelo, al tuntún.
Ex: Nearly a third of internet users go online on a typical day for no particular reason, just for fun or to pass the time.

for no reason
= sin razón alguna, sin causa alguna, sin razón justificada, sin ningún motivo, sin ton ni son, sin razón, de vicio, sin venir a cuento, sin venir a pelo, al tuntún.
Ex: When women frequently go to family restaurants, this leads to them going out of their homes excessively for no reason, which goes against the command of Allah.

for no specific reason
= sin razón alguna, sin causa alguna, sin razón justificada, a propósito de nada, sin ningún motivo, sin ton ni son, sin razón, de vicio, sin venir a cuento, sin venir a pelo, al tuntún.
Ex: On February 20, 2000, she was arrested at home by police for no specific reason and illegally detained for fifteen days.

for nothing
= por nada, a cambio de nada, a lo tonto.
Ex: This is not to say that scholarly authors are so altruistic that they are prepared to write books for nothing; indeed in my own researches I have come across situations where authors felt deeply about the way that publishers had treated them financially.

for now
= por ahora.
Ex: But for now, having fun and feeling famous will do quite well enough.

for once
= por primera vez.
Ex: Note that for once standards have been drawn up before production of equipment started!.

for one
= para empezar, por un lado, lo primero.
Ex: For one, the record is made by a moving beam of electrons rather than a moving pointer, for the reason that an electron beam can sweep across the picture very rapidly indeed.

for one reason or another
= por una razón u otra, por varios motivos, por varias razones, por diferentes razones, por varias razones.
Ex: There are loads of really talented but unqualified people who never get a chance to shine for one reason or another and there are loads of crapsters and bullshitters who land a cushy deal.

for one thing
= entre otras cosas.
Ex: Actually, it's more than that; for one thing, it gives Lily chest congestion.

for personal reasons
= por razones personales.
Ex: From 1995 to 1999, e-mail became the preferred method of inquiry and more questions came from casual users researching for personal reasons.

for personal use
= para uso personal.
Ex: These crib sheets may be downloaded and printed for personal use.

for posterity
= para la posteridad.
Ex: Libraries, archives and record offices must collect and preserve for posterity as much primary source material as they are able and exploit it as much as possible.

for profit^1
= para obtener beneficio, para beneficiarse económicamente.
Ex: Most shoe merchants do their sincerest best for their customers considering our limited knowledge of foot health -- others heartlessly use our lack of knowledge solely for profit.

for purposes of
= para, en relación con.
Ex: This article discusses the advantages to libraries of computer technology for purposes of bibliographic control and on-line access.

for quite a while now
= ya hace bastante tiempo.
Ex: In Sweden, for quite a while now, the cataloging of the National Library and the tapes of abstracting and indexing services have been merged into one system.

for quite some time
= ya hace algún tiempo, durante algún tiempo.
Ex: The latest addition to my clock menagerie is a cuckoo clock, something I've wanted for quite some time.

for real
= de verdad, de veras, en serio.
Ex: As many people now know, text messages roaming around the grapevine such as 'the lady finally met her match' is for real.

for reasons of
= debido a.
Ex: It is important to recognise, then, that a variety of different indexing approaches are inevitable, not only for reasons of history and indexer preference, but because different situations demand different approaches.

for safety reasons
= por seguridad, por razones de seguridad.
Ex: Most parents who are thinking of buying cell phones for their children this Christmas are doing so for safety reasons.

for sale
= en venta.
Ex: People are checking over the giant noticeboard of community events, 'for sale,' 'ads,' and 'help wanted' notices.

for security reasons
= por razones de seguridad.
Ex: Many companies fear connecting to the Internet for security reasons.

for several years
= durante varios años.
Ex: Nevertheless, funding proved a problem for several years.

for several years + Pretérito Perfecto
= desde hace varios años + Presente.
Ex: For several years the library has had a successful arrangement with a local bookstore to supply it with unusual and important local material that would otherwise fall through the net of its collection development effort = Desde hace varios años, la biblioteca mantiene un acuerdo satisfactorio con una librería local para que le suministre fondo local importante y poco común que, de otro modo, se le escaparía en el desarrollo de la colección.

for so long
= durante tanto tiempo.
Ex: When Ed Blume was asked at a meeting about LC's failure to have established a heading for rock music for so long, he remarked: 'Today's horse may be tomorrow's carrion'.

for some reason
= por alguna razón.
Ex: The 'Recover Data Index' utility attempts to reconstruct a data diskette that for some reason has become unreadable to the system.

for some time now
= desde hace ya algún tiempo, de un tiempo a esta parte, de algún tiempo a esta parte.
Ex: The new Dewey area tables have been used for some time now in the BL's Bibliographic Services Division with relatively few problems.

for some time past
= desde hace algún tiempo.
Ex: For some time past satellites have been orbiting the Earth and sending back images of it to ground stations.

for some time to come
= durante algún tiempo.
Ex: The traditional role of libraries and librarians as handlers of pre-packaged information will still be relevant in most organisations for some time to come.

for some time^1
= durante algún tiempo.
Ex: When I saw what he was up to, I drew back for a punch and hit him so hard on the nose that he fell on his back and lay there for some time, so that his wife stood over him and cried out 'Mercy! You've done my husband in!'.

for some time^2
(n.) = hace tiempo, desde hace tiempo, desde hace algún tiempo.
Ex: Personal authorship has been accepted for some time, and indeed reflects the scholarly practice of the western world.

for some while
= durante algún tiempo.
Ex: For some while there have been calls for an abbreviated version of AACR, for small libraries and for non-cataloguers.

for some years
= durante algunos años.
Ex: These two lists have formed the basis of indexing practice, theory, and discussion in respect of alphabetical subject catalogues for some years.

for sometime
= por algún tiempo.
Ex: This is something we've been considering for sometime in the British Library.

for sport
= por diversión.
Ex: Thieves detected by a security system seem to be largely acting on impulse, or absent-minded or trying to beat the system for sport.

for starters
= para empezar.
Ex: For starters, there isn't much money to find -- the state has a $100 million shortfall, and Guinn has ordered agencies to tighten their belts.

for subsequent use
= para su posterior uso, para su uso posterior, para usos posteriores, para posteriores usos.
Ex: Thermal solar panels utilize energy captured by a solar collector to produce thermal power that is subsequently transferred towards an accumulator for subsequent use.

for sure
= con certeza, de seguro, a ciencia cierta.
Ex: It's been a tough decision, but now it's made, and I'm coming back for sure.

for that matter
= de hecho, en realidad, para el caso, igualmente, en cualquier caso, si vamos a eso, ni incluso.
Ex: A machine-readable national data base, or for that matter any catalog, should be capable of existing in time.

for that reason
= por esa razón.
Ex: For that reason, its own destiny hangs upon its ability to act with wisdom and skill in its international relations.

for the benefit of
= en beneficio de, en provecho de, para el bien de, para el beneficio de.
Ex: For the benefit of all users of the thesaurus who have not had a hand in its initial compilation some written record describing the anticipated use of the thesaurus is valuable.

for the best
= para bien.
Ex: She was conscious of a strong desire to act wisely, prudently, for the best.

for the best part of + Fecha
= casi + Fecha, durante casi + Fecha.
Ex: As a consequence, in the eighteenth edition, we still find three figure numbers in Logic (which has been static now for the best part of 2,000 years).

for the best part of the year
= durante casi todo el año, durante la mayor parte del año.
Ex: Too warm and humid, and for the best part of the year flies and other insects made the drying of fish extremely difficult, if not impossible.

for the better
= para bien.
Ex: Books have the power to alter people for the worse as well as for the better.

for the better part of + Fecha
= casi + Fecha, durante casi + Fecha.
Ex: Part of the reason he is such a scruff is he took on sponsorship to raise money for charity by agreeing to not have his beard or hair cut for the better part of a year.

for the first time
= por primera vez.
Ex: No two instructors will follow the same pattern in introducing a case to a group for the first time.

for the future
= para el futuro.
Ex: To reinvigorate libraries for the future, librarians must focus on mission not method; they must seek solutions that are new and creative; and they must have faith in themselves.

for the good of
= para bien de, para beneficio de, en provecho de.
Ex: It is imperative for young people to learn to be empathetic, both for their own good and for the good of society as a whole.

for the indefinite future
= para siempre en el futuro.
Ex: Sustained reading of texts will remain important for the indefinite future.

for the interest(s) of
= en interés de, en aras de, para, por motivo de, en razón a, debido a.
Ex: A number of Iraqi army and police elements have participated in the circulation of electoral propaganda for the interest of certain electoral lists.

for the last time
= por última vez.
Ex: He said he had voted for the last time in any presidential election since its is a waste of time.

for the life of me
= por más que lo intento, por mucho que lo intento, no hay forma de que, no hay manera de que, no hay modo de que, aunque me fuera la vida en ello, de ningún modo, por nada del mundo, así me maten.
Ex: I cannot for the life of me understand what you see in the Serb's cause that gets your panties in a bundle.

for the long haul
= para mucho tiempo, a largo plazo.
Ex: As a sign that the protesters are hunkering down for the long haul, they erected a larger tent on Sunday.

for the long pull
= a la larga, a largo plazo.
Ex: Thus, the public library in this country for the next few years and for the long pull may be presented with a first-rate opportunity for greater service to its community by defining its service with reference to some qualitative standards.

for the long run
= para mucho tiempo, a largo plazo.
Ex: Some jobs are good for the short haul, while others are built for the long run.

for the love of
= por (el) amor a.
Ex: There's no doubt this is someone who's doing it for the love of music, unencumbered by expectation.

for the love of it
= porque sí, sin más ni más.
Ex: Andrew is a musician truly doing it for the love of it, what you see is what you get.

for the most part
= en su mayor parte, en gran parte, en buena parte, en su mayoría, en general.
Ex: Only one fact holds true in all catalog worlds: library users -- despite their great personal differences and interests -- are, for the most part, expected to negotiate their own way through whatever catalog is presented to them.

for the next few years
= durante los próximos años.
Ex: There is no doubt that this scheme deserves to succeed, but we live in a harsh world, where success tends to go to the successful rather than to the deserving, and one can only reserve judgement for the next few years.

for the nonce
= por el momento, por ahora.
Ex: Nonce is a curious fossil word, occurring only in the single phrase 'for the nonce'.

for the present
= por ahora, por el momento.
Ex: For the present it is sufficient to note that, as aids to the retrieval of documents, they have the following advantages over shelf arrangement.

for the purpose of + Nombre
= con (el) objeto de + Verbo, como, a efectos de.
Ex: Taking the second situation for the purpose of illustration, there are four options for choice of title.

for the record
= para que queda constancia, para que así conste, a propósito.
Ex: For the record, schools and libraries in the late 1960s recovered in excess of $10,000,000 from publishers and wholesalers as a result of unfair practices highlighted by Mr. Scilken.

for the sake of
= por, por motivos de, por razones de, en consideración a, para, pensando en, a título de.
Ex: The advocates of ISBD originally argued that it was for the sake of the computer.

for the sake of + argument
= por ejemplo, pongamos el caso de que.
Ex: For the sake of argument, suppose that a title of which twelve copies were held by the library authority was borrowed twelve times per copy a year, this would make only 144 borrowings in a city of over half a million population.

for the sake of + convenience
= por conveniencia, por comodidad.
Ex: Although cross-references do not deal with a document directly, they are described here for the sake of convenience.

for the short haul
= para poco tiempo, a corto plazo.
Ex: Some jobs are good for the short haul, while others are built for the long run.

for the short run
= para poco tiempo, a corto plazo.
Ex: I believe the answer to that is still negative, at least for the short run behavior of exchange rates.

for the time being
= por el momento, por ahora, por lo pronto.
Ex: Authorities for subject headings were excluded for the time being from the scope of the Working Group tasks.

for the worse
= para mal.
Ex: Books have the power to alter people for the worse as well as for the better.

for the year ahead
= para el año próximo.
Ex: The document outlines the organisation's vision for the future, its objectives and core values, and contains an action plan for the year ahead.

for the years ahead
= para el futuro.
Ex: The challenge for the years ahead is to work creatively with a multiplicity of sources.

for the years to come
= para el futuro, en el futuro.
Ex: In 1973 the Committee accepted cooperation in the Universal Bibliographic Control project as its main task for the years to come.

for this reason
= por esta razón, por este motivo.
Ex: Nevertheless, it is important to envisage the appearance of a catalogue and for this reason we shall refer, almost exclusively, to the widely adopted card catalogue.

for this reason alone
= por esta única razón.
Ex: For this reason alone, the printed catalogue is not ideally suited to a rapidly changing stock.

for this to be the case
= para que este sea el caso, para que esto sea así.
Ex: For this to be the case requires some standardisation in cataloguing and classifications practices.

for too long
= durante demasiado tiempo.
Ex: For too long, men have compelled to put up with dangerous conditions and hazardous substances which imperil their health because of the tyranny imposed by their role as the 'sole bread winner'.

for want of
= por falta de, a falta de.
Ex: A single companionship of this sort would often have three or four works in production at the same time in a busy house, so that its members rarely stood idle for want of copy.

for whatever reason
= por alguna razón, por algún motivo, por cualquier razón, por cualquier motivo.
Ex: For whatever reason, Shera chose to disparage rather than to take seriously the substance of Briet's ideas.

for years
= durante años, desde hace años, desde hace muchos años.
Ex: He's been our paperboy for years, and he's never been late one morning.

for years and years (and years)
= durante años y años, durante muchos años.
Ex: The work that he has left will live on for years and years.

for years now
= desde hace ya años.
Ex: Secondly, we have been beaten with the idea for years now that we should catalog a work once and only once.

for years past
= desde hace años.
Ex: For years past, the harpies of power have been industriously inculcating the idea that all our difficulties proceed from the impotency of Congress.

for years to come
= durante muchos años.
Ex: Ward's study is likely to remain a standard reference source for years to come, but trying to sort out the generalities from the particularities is a very difficult business.

for yonks
= desde hace siglos, desde hace la tira (de tiempo), desde hace un montón de tiempo.
Ex: His been a mechanic for yonks and my father has always taken his cars there and now I am too.

for yonks and yonks
= desde hace siglos, desde hace la tira (de tiempo), desde hace un montonazo de tiempo.
Ex: She has lived here for yonks and yonks and she still sounds as if she's never ever set foot outside of Florida.

for-fee
(adj.) = de pago.
Ex: Online classified ads and for-fee information services that require the user to subscribe to a service have been widely available for decades.

for-profit
(adj.) = comercial.
Ex: The friction in this industry between private, for-profit services and not-for-profit learned societies or government bodies is deep-seated.
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* for-profit sector, the = sector comercial, el.

for-profit sector, the
(n.) = sector comercial, el.
Ex: They also have a greater proportionate representation from the for-profit sector.

for^1 + Expresión Temporal
= durante + Período de Tiempo, por + Período de Tiempo.
Ex: The ISDS has now been in operation for over ten years.
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* be around for years = existir desde hace años.
* for a bit = durante unos instantes.
* for aeons = durante siglos, durante miles de años, durante millones de años.
* for aeons and aeons = durante miles de años, durante millones de años.
* for a few moments = por unos momentos.
* for ages = desde hace mucho tiempo, mucho tiempo, muchísimo tiempo.
* for ages and ages (and ages) = durante muchísimo tiempo.
* for a limited time only = sólo por tiempo limitado.
* for a little while = durante un ratito, durante un rato.
* for a long period = durante un largo período, durante un gran período, durante mucho tiempo.
* for a long period of time = durante un largo período de tiempo, durante un gran período de tiempo, durante mucho tiempo.
* for a long time = durante mucho tiempo, mucho tiempo, desde hace tiempo, desde hace mucho tiempo.
* for a long time to come = durante mucho tiempo.
* for a minute = durante un minuto, un minuto, un momento, un segundo.
* for a moment = por un momento.
* for an extended duration = durante un largo período.
* for an indefinite period = durante un período indefinido.
* for an indefinite time to come = indefinidamente, durante un tiempo indefinido, por un tiempo indefinido.
* for a number of years = durante varios años, durante un período de tiempo.
* for a second time = una segunda vez, por segunda vez.
* for a short time = brevemente, por unos momentos, por poco tiempo, durante poco tiempo.
* for a short while = brevemente, por unos momentos, por poco tiempo, durante poco tiempo.
* for as long as = siempre que.
* for as long as possible = durante tanto tiempo como sea posible.
* for a steal = a precio de ganga, tirado de precio.
* for a time = por un tiempo.
* for a very long time = durante mucho tiempo.
* for a while = durante algún tiempo.
* for centuries = durante siglos.
* for days = durante días, durante algún tiempo, desde hace algún tiempo.
* for days on end = durante días y días.
* for donkey's years = durante un porrón de tiempo, durante la tira de tiempo.
* for + Expresión Temporal + and counting = durante + Expresión Temporal + y todavía sigue.
* for + Expresión Temporal + on end = durante + Expresión Temporal + y + Expresión Temporal.
* for extended durations = durante largos períodos.
* for generations = durante generaciones, durante mucho tiempo.
* for hours on end = durante horas y horas, durante muchas horas.
* for indefinite time = por un tiempo indefinido.
* for long = por mucho tiempo.
* for long periods of time = durante mucho tiempo, por mucho tiempo.
* for many long hours = durante muchas horas, durante mucho tiempo.
* for many years = durante muchos años, desde hace muchos años.
* for many years now = desde hace muchos años.
* for many years to come = durante muchos años.
* for months now = hace meses, hace meses ahora.
* for months on end = durante meses y meses.
* for most of the year = durante la mayor parte del año, durante la mayoría del año.
* for much of = durante la mayor parte de.
* for now = por ahora.
* for once = por primera vez.
* for quite a while now = ya hace bastante tiempo.
* for quite some time = ya hace algún tiempo, durante algún tiempo.
* for several years = durante varios años.
* for several years + Pretérito Perfecto = desde hace varios años + Presente.
* for so long = durante tanto tiempo.
* for sometime = durante algún tiempo, hace tiempo, desde hace tiempo, desde hace algún tiempo, por algún tiempo.
* for some time now = desde hace ya algún tiempo, de un tiempo a esta parte, de algún tiempo a esta parte.
* for some time past = desde hace algún tiempo.
* for some time to come = durante algún tiempo.
* for some while = durante algún tiempo.
* for some years = durante algunos años.
* for the best part of + Fecha = casi + Fecha, durante casi + Fecha.
* for the best part of the year = durante casi todo el año, durante la mayor parte del año.
* for the better part of + Fecha = casi + Fecha, durante casi + Fecha.
* for the first time = por primera vez.
* for the future = para el futuro.
* for the indefinite future = para siempre en el futuro.
* for the last time = por última vez.
* for the long haul = para mucho tiempo, a largo plazo.
* for the long pull = a la larga, a largo plazo.
* for the long run = para mucho tiempo, a largo plazo.
* for the next few years = durante los próximos años.
* for the nonce = por el momento, por ahora.
* for the present = por ahora, por el momento.
* for the short haul = para poco tiempo, a corto plazo.
* for the short run = para poco tiempo, a corto plazo.
* for the time being = por el momento, por ahora, por lo pronto.
* for the year ahead = para el año próximo.
* for the years ahead = para el futuro.
* for the years to come = para el futuro, en el futuro.
* for too long = durante demasiado tiempo.
* for years = durante años, desde hace años, desde hace muchos años.
* for years and years (and years) = durante años y años, durante muchos años.
* for years now = desde hace ya años.
* for years past = desde hace años.
* for + Cuantificador + years to come = durante muchos años, a partir de ahora y durante + Cuantificador + algunos años.
* for yonks = desde hace siglos, desde hace la tira (de tiempo), desde hace un montón de tiempo.
* for yonks and yonks = desde hace siglos, desde hace la tira (de tiempo), desde hace un montonazo de tiempo.
* have + now + been + for + Expresión Temporal = ya + lleva + desde hace + Expresión Temporal.

for^2
= ya que, puesto que, debido a que, porque.
Ex: The various kinds of non-book media can be grouped into categories; this has little to do with their containing material whether video tape, ink on paper or holes in cards, for this can be shared by more than one medium.
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* for lack of = por falta de, a falta de.
* for security reasons = por razones de seguridad.

for^3
= para.
Ex: This gamut of information presents the indexer and user with problems in choosing access points for conference proceedings.
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* access for all = acceso para todos, todo el mundo debe tener acceso a la información.
* be not for nothing = valer la pena.
* cause for alarm = motivo de preocupación, motivo de alarma.
* count + for nothing = contar para nada, servir para nada.
* for a better future = para un futuro mejor.
* for a change = para variar.
* for action = de actuación, para actuar, para tomar medidas.
* for a good cause = por una buena causa.
* for a good reason = por una buena razón, con razón, con una buena razón.
* for all manner of purposes = para todo tipo de uso, para todo tipo de finalidades.
* for all practical purposes = a efectos prácticos, para todos los efectos prácticos, a todos los efectos.
* for a number of reasons = por varias razones, por varias razones.
* for better or (for) worse = para bien o para mal, por suerte o por desgracia.
* for details of = para mayor información sobre.
* for ease of = para hacer más fácil.
* for ease of + Nombre = para su fácil + Nombre.
* for effect = para impresionar, para llamar la atención.
* for evermore = para siempre jamás, para siempre, por siempre jamás, eternamente, perennemente.
* for external use only = de uso externo, uso tópico.
* for future reference = por si hace falta consultarlo en el futuro, para futuras consultas, a tener en cuenta en el futuro, en el futuro, para otra ocasión.
* for + Gerundio = para + Infinitivo.
* for good = para siempre, eternamente, permanentemente.
* for good measure = para que no falte de nada, por si era poco, por si fuera poco, por si acaso, para que no falte, para que no vaya a faltar, para colmo.
* for good or (for) evil = para bien o para mal.
* for good or (for) ill = para bien o para mal.
* for human consumption = para consumo humano.
* for life = para toda la vida.
* for main effects = para que quede más claro.
* for myself = para mí.
* for + Nombre + purposes = por motivos de + Nombre, para hacerlo + Adjetivo, con vistas a + Nombre, para + Nombre.
* for + Posesivo + liking = para + Posesivo + gusto.
* for + Posesivo + own good = para + Posesivo + propio bien.
* for posterity = para la posteridad.
* for profit = comercial, para obtener beneficio, para beneficiarse económicamente.
* for purposes of = para, en relación con.
* for sport = por diversión.
* for starters = para empezar.
* for subsequent use = para su posterior uso, para su uso posterior, para usos posteriores, para posteriores usos.
* for the benefit of = en beneficio de, en provecho de, para el bien de, para el beneficio de.
* for the best = para bien.
* for the better = para bien.
* for the good of = para bien de, para beneficio de, en provecho de.
* for the interest(s) of = en interés de, en aras de, para, por motivo de, en razón a, debido a.
* for the purpose of + Nombre = con (el) objeto de + Verbo, como, a efectos de.
* for the record = para que queda constancia, para que así conste, a propósito.
* for the sake of = por, por motivos de, por razones de, en consideración a, para, pensando en, a título de.
* for the sake of + argument = por ejemplo, pongamos el caso de que.
* for the sake of + convenience = por conveniencia, por comodidad.
* for the worse = para mal.
* for this to be the case = para que este sea el caso, para que esto sea así.
* not-for-profit = sin ánimo de lucro.
* refer to + Nombre + for details = véase + Nombre + para más información.
* up for grabs = libre, vacante, para el que lo quiera.
* Verbo + for a living = ganarse la vida.

for^4
= en el caso de, para.
Ex: For newly created authority entries the date recorded is the date the entry was created.
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* as for = en cuanto a, en lo que se refiere a, con respecto a, en lo que respecta a, por lo que respecta a, en lo referido a, en lo referente a, en relación a, en otro orden de cosas.
* as for her = en cuanto a ella.
* as for him = en cuanto a él.
* as for me = en cuanto a mí.
* as for them = en cuanto a ellos.
* as for us = en cuanto a nosotros.
* as for you = en cuanto a ti, en cuanto a vosotros, en cuanto a usted.

for^5
= a.
Ex: The fine policy matrix corresponds to the loan policy matrix, cell for cell.
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* arguments for (and/or) against = argumentos a favor o en contra.
* be for or against = estar a favor o en contra.
* for a bargain = a precio de ganga.
* for a fee = pagando.

for^6
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* be all for = estar totalmente de acuerdo con, estar completamente de acuerdo con, estar totalmente convencido de, estar completamente convencido de, estar totalmente a favor de, estar completamente a favor de.
* be in for = avecinársele a uno Algo.
* be there for the taking = ser algo muy fácil de conseguir.
* for all intents and purposes = a efectos prácticos, en realidad, en efecto, de hecho, a todos los efectos.
* for all + Nombre = a pesar de todo + Posesivo + Nombre.
* for all we know = muy posiblemente, quizás.
* for all you know = muy posiblemente, quizás.
* for another thing = por otro lado.
* for apparently no reason = sin motivo aparente, sin causa aparente, sin razón aparente.
* for a variety of reasons = por varias razones.
* for certain = con certeza, de seguro, a ciencia cierta.
* for convenience = por conveniencia, por comodidad.
* for crying out loud! = ¡por Dios!, ¡por el amor de Dios!.
* for detail = por el detalle.
* for example = por ejemplo, verbigracia, verbi gratia.
* for fear of/that = por temor a, por miedo de.
* for-fee = de pago.
* for fees = cobrando.
* for free = gratis, de balde, sin ningún coste, sin coste alguno.
* for fun = por diversión.
* for further details = para más información.
* for God's sake = ¡Por Dios!, ¡Por lo que más quieras!.
* for good reason = con razón, con motivo.
* for guidance = como guía.
* for instance = por ejemplo.
* for its/their own sake = por sí mismo, por sí solo.
* for kicks = por diversión, para divertirse, por divertirse, por pura diversión, por gusto, por placer.
* for knowledge's sake = por el bien del saber, por el mero hecho de saber.
* for no apparent reason = sin motivo aparente, sin causa aparente, sin razón aparente.
* for no good reason = sin razón alguna, sin causa alguna, sin razón justificada, sin ningún motivo, sin ton ni son, sin razón, de vicio, sin venir a cuento, sin venir a pelo, al tuntún.
* for + Nombre + purposes = por razones + Adjetivo, con fines + Adjetivo.
* for no other reason = por la sencilla razón.
* for no particular reason = sin razón alguna, sin causa alguna, sin razón justificada, a propósito de nada, sin ningún motivo, sin ton ni son, sin razón, de vicio, sin venir a cuento, sin venir a pelo, al tuntún.
* for no reason = sin razón alguna, sin causa alguna, sin razón justificada, sin ningún motivo, sin ton ni son, sin razón, de vicio, sin venir a cuento, sin venir a pelo, al tuntún.
* for no specific reason = sin razón alguna, sin causa alguna, sin razón justificada, a propósito de nada, sin ningún motivo, sin ton ni son, sin razón, de vicio, sin venir a cuento, sin venir a pelo, al tuntún.
* for nothing = por nada, a cambio de nada, a lo tonto.
* for one = para empezar, por un lado, lo primero.
* for one reason or another = por una razón u otra, por varios motivos, por varias razones, por diferentes razones, por varias razones.
* for one thing = entre otras cosas.
* for personal reasons = por razones personales.
* for personal use = para uso personal.
* for + Posesivo + part = por + Posesivo + parte.
* for real = de verdad, de veras, en serio.
* for reasons of = debido a.
* for + Reflexivo = por uno mismo, por + Reflexivo + cuenta.
* for safety reasons = por seguridad, por razones de seguridad.
* for sale = en venta.
* for some reason = por alguna razón.
* for sure = con certeza, de seguro, a ciencia cierta.
* for that matter = de hecho, en realidad, para el caso, igualmente, en cualquier caso, si vamos a eso, ni incluso.
* for that reason = por esa razón.
* for the life of me = por más que lo intento, por mucho que lo intento, no hay forma de que, no hay manera de que, no hay modo de que, aunque me fuera la vida en ello, de ningún modo, por nada del mundo, así me maten.
* for the love of = por (el) amor a.
* for the love of it = porque sí, sin más ni más.
* for the most part = en su mayor parte, en gran parte, en buena parte, en su mayoría, en general.
* for this reason = por esta razón, por este motivo.
* for this reason alone = por esta única razón.
* for want of = por falta de, a falta de.
* for whatever reason = por alguna razón, por algún motivo, por cualquier razón, por cualquier motivo.
* for what it's worth [FWIW] = por si sirve de algo, otra posibilidad es, además.
* go for = decidirse por, escoger. optar por, ir a por, buscar.
* I for one = yo.
* know + for a fact that = saber a ciencia cierta que.
* once and for all = de una vez por todas, definitivamente.
* once for all = de una vez por todas, definitivamente.
* out for a spin = de paseo en coche, dándose una vuelta en coche.
* see + Nombre + for further details = para mayor información véase + Nombre.
* so much for = ya hemos hablado bastante de, basta de.
* stickler for detail(s) = detallista, minucioso del detalle.
* take for + granted = dar por sentado, dar por hecho, dar por descontado.
* the same as that for = lo mismo que para.
* those for = los de, las de.
* tit-for-tat = ojo por ojo, diente por diente.
* trade for + cash = vender al contado.
* trade + for credit = vender a cuenta.
* value for money = uso óptimo de los recursos, buena relación calidad-precio, rentabilidad.

fora [forum, sing.]
(n.) = foro.

Def: Punto central común de exposición de ideas.
Ex: For example, NEMROC provides a forum for libraries in the region of Newcastle with good collections of audio-visual materials to pool their ideas.

forage^1
(n.) = forraje.
Ex: These surveyors reported on terrain character and presence of wood, water and forage, and studied Indian tribal customs and languages.

forage^2
(v.) = buscar, rebuscar, hurgar.
Ex: We both woke up bright and early to forage for food nearby, which was a breeze.

forager
(n.) = incursionista.
Ex: This article divides readers into 3 categories: 'bulimic' readers who read voraciously for no utilitarian purpose, 'swotters' who read to cram for examinations, and 'information foragers' who read only occasionally to seek specific data, mainly in their field of work.

foraging
(n.) = búsqueda de comida, incursionismo.
Ex: This article describes parallels between subsistence foraging and scholarly information seeking in the context of the World Wide Web.

foray
(n.) = incursión.
Ex: This attitude can be regarded as a first hypothetical attempt at clearing the ground for a large-scale foray into the world of empirical reality.

forbear
(v.) = abstenerse, contenerse.

Def: Verbo irregular: Pasado forbore, Participio forborne.
Ex: It was on the tip of his tongue to say: 'Must you speak to me in this uncivilized fashion?' But he discreetly forbore.

forbearance
(n.) = moderación, mesura, comedimiento.
Ex: This constituted the FCC's Forbearance Doctrine the aim of which was to encourage competition within the industry.

forbid
(v.) = prohibir.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado forbade, participio forbidden.
Ex: Library policy may forbid staff members from giving appraisals.
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* God forbid = ¡Dios no lo quiera!, ¡Dios nos libre!, ¡por supuesto que no!, ¡el Cielo nos guarde!.
* heaven forbid = ¡Dios no lo quiera!, ¡Dios nos libre!, ¡por supuesto que no!m ¡el Cielo nos guarde!.

forbidden
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo forbid (prohibir).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: At the same time publishers and booksellers combined once more to fix retail prices, concluding in 1900 a 'net book agreement' by which booksellers were forbidden to retail new books at less than list prices.
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* forbidden fruit = fruta prohibida.
* forbidden pleasure = placer prohibido.
* forbidden tree, the = árbol prohibido, el.

forbidden fruit
(n.) = fruta prohibida.
Ex: Forbidden fruits are meant to be eaten, rules are meant to be broken.

forbidden pleasure
(n.) = placer prohibido.
Ex: Sinful and forbidden pleasures are like poisoned bread; they may satisfy appetite for the moment, but there is death in them at the end.

forbidden tree, the
(n.) = árbol prohibido, el.
Ex: Adam was tempted by Eve, and both ate the fruit of the forbidden tree.

forbidding^1
(v.) = Participio de presente del verbo forbid (prohibir).
Ex: Reference librarians have not demonstrated a strong willingness to give such reviews, and some libraries have policies forbidding them to do so.

forbidding^2
(adj.) = imponente, que intimida, amenazante, amenazador.
Ex: All those shelves full of books are forbidding, daunting.

forbiddingly
= abrumadoramente.
Ex: This code was a forbiddingly elaborate and complex set of rules compared to the few simple rules required by the finding catalog.

forbore
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo forbear (abstenerse).
Ex: It was on the tip of his tongue to say: 'Must you speak to me in this uncivilized fashion?' But he discreetly forbore.

force + Nombre + open
(v.) = forzar, abrir forzando.
Ex: Do not force a book open, especially when it is new.

force back
(v.) = contener, repeler.
Ex: Then tears began to well in her eyes and the trembling of her breath showed that she was forcing back a lump in her throat.

force down
(v.) = hacer bajar.
Ex: Taking the hose with it, the spindle forced the platen down on to the back of the rear half of the tympan.

force for change
(n.) = agente de cambio.
Ex: Until very recently, fishing communities have sustained themselves through their reliance upon the sea, in the context of cultures that have resisted outside forces of change.

force from
(v.) = obligar a salir de.
Ex: The economically told chronicle of Slake's adventures is an eloquent study of poverty, of fear, and finally of hope as circumstances converge to force Slake from his temporary limbo.

force majeure
(n.) = fuerza mayor.
Ex: Force Majeure: SWETS shall not be liable for any interruption of service resulting from any circumstance beyond its reasonable control, including acts of god, war riot, embargoes, strikes or labour shortages or failure of equipment = Fuerzas Mayores: SWETS no será responsable de cualquier interrupción del servicio resultante de cualquier circunstancia más allá de su control, incluidas las causas de fuerza mayor, los disturbios ocasionados por las guerras, embargos, huelgas o escasez de mano de obra o fallos del equipo.

force multiplier
(n.) = protagonista, factor influyente.
Ex: The article 'Television: force multiplier or town crier in the global village?' discusses how television has changed from being a passive observer of events to being a significant player in international affairs.

force of arms
(n.) = fuerza de las armas.
Ex: Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.

force of change
(n.) = agente de cambio.
Ex: The author explores the powerful forces of change which encourage a transition from a print to an electronic environment.

force of gravity, the
(n.) = fuerza de la gravedad, la.
Ex: The force of gravity is the force exerted by the gravitational field of a massive object on any body within the vicinity of its surface.

force of habit
= fuerza de la costumbre, la; fuerza del hábito, la.
Ex: After mulling this over for days, I have reached the conclusion that sheer force of habit has a whole lot to do with my track record.

force of law
(n.) = valor de ley.
Ex: Apply this rule to legislative enactments and decrees of a political jurisdiction and decrees of a chief executive having the force of law.

force of nature
(n.) = fuerza de la naturaleza.
Ex: The jet stream, one of the most dramatic forces of nature, was discovered during World War II when aviators first tried to cross the Pacific.

force of will
(n.) = fuerza de voluntad.
Ex: We have too much invested for us to assume any longer that we can, by sheer force of will, temper their influence on emerging standards.

force out of + business
(v.) = obligar a cerrar el negocio.
Ex: If suppliers are forced out of business, there will be less software to lend and prices will rise with the lack of competition.

force out of + the marketplace
(v.) = obligar a cerrar el negocio.
Ex: Some users hope that market forces will force some of the smaller hosts out of the marketplace, but with cheaper telecommunications and computing technology this seems something of a vain hope.

force up + prices
(v.) = obligar a subir el precio.
Ex: The major influence forcing up prices of books is the change in the number of titles produced, with consequent effects on average print runs and industry's cost structure.

force-feed
(v.) = alimentar a la fuerza.
Ex: We ask those who force-feed geese and ducks to stop carrying out this abusive practice.

force^1
(n.) = fuerza, impulso, factor influyente, influencia, grupo influyente, poder.
Ex: Her reason admitted the force of his arguments, but her instinct opposed it.
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* Air Force = fuerza aérea, ejército del aire.
* armed force = armas, las.
* Army Air Force = Ejército del Aire.
* become + a force = influir en gran medida.
* be out in force = acudir en masa, aglomerar las calles, abarrotar las calles, concentrarse, aglomerarse, llenar las calles.
* brute force = fuerza bruta.
* by force of habit = por la fuerza de la costumbre, por inercia, por rutina.
* centrifugal force = fuerza centrífuga.
* come into + force = entrar en vigor.
* come out in + force = acudir en masa, aglomerar las calles, abarrotar las calles, concentrarse, aglomerarse, llenar las calles.
* coup de force = golpe de fuerza.
* deadly force = fuerza letal, tirar a matar.
* driving force = impulsor, fuerza impulsora, motor, estímulo.
* economic forces = factores económicos.
* entry into force = entrada en vigor.
* expeditionary force = cuerpo expedicionario, fuerza expedicionaria.
* farm labour force = mano de obra del campo, trabajadores del campo.
* force for change = agente de cambio.
* force majeure = fuerza mayor.
* force multiplier = protagonista, factor influyente.
* force of arms = fuerza de las armas.
* force of change = agente de cambio.
* force of gravity, the = fuerza de la gravedad, la.
* force of habit = fuerza de la costumbre, la; fuerza del hábito, la.
* force of law = valor de ley.
* force of nature = fuerza de la naturaleza.
* force of will = fuerza de voluntad.
* force out of + the marketplace = obligar a cerrar el negocio.
* from force of habit = por la fuerza de la costumbre, por inercia, por rutina.
* full force = impacto, toda la fuerza, toda la fuerza del impacto.
* full force of the law, the = todo el peso de la ley.
* G-force = fuerza de la gravedad.
* gravitational force = fuerza gravitatoria, fuerza de gravedad.
* hurricane-force wind = viento huracanado.
* in force = vigente, en vigor.
* in full force = todos y cada uno, toda la trupe, con toda su fuerza, a todo ritmo.
* Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) = Grupo de Trabajo de Ingeniería de Internet (IETF).
* interplay of forces = juego de fuerzas.
* join + forces = unir fuerzas, aunar esfuerzos, colaborar.
* labour force = mano de obra, trabajadores, población activa.
* lend + force = dar ímpetu, reforzar.
* levelling force = fuerza niveladora, factor nivelador.
* life force = fuerza vital, energía vital.
* living force = fuerza viva.
* major force = elemento importante, factor importante.
* manpower force = recursos humanos, mano de obra, personal.
* market forces = intereses comerciales.
* marketplace forces = intereses comerciales.
* motive force = fuerza motriz, motivación.
* moving force = fuerza impulsora.
* NISTF (Society of American Archivists National Information Systems Task Forc = NISTF (Grupo de Trabajo sobre los Sistemas Nacionales de Información de la Asociación de Archiveros Americanos).
* peacekeeping forces = fuerzas encargadas del mantenimiento de la paz, fuerzas de paz.
* police force = policía, fuerzas del orden, fuerzas del orden público.
* political force = fuerza política.
* political forces = factores políticos.
* pool + forces = unir fuerzas.
* RAF [Royal Air Force] = fuerzas aéreas británicas.
* social forces = factores sociales.
* task force = grupo de trabajo.
* the full force of = toda la fuerza de.
* through force of habit = por la fuerza de la costumbre, por inercia, por rutina.
* thrust force = fuerza impulsora.
* tour de force = proeza, hazaña.
* United Nations peacekeeping force, the = fuerzas de paz de las Naciones Unidas, las.
* work-force [workforce] = mano de obra, plantilla, personal, trabajadores, población activa.

force^2
(v.) = forzar, obligar.
Ex: If the library wants all users to have passwords, an authorization level of 1 can be assigned in the search function to force the system to require a password.
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* force back = contener, repeler.
* force down = hacer bajar.
* force-feed = alimentar a la fuerza.
* force from = obligar a salir de.
* force + Nombre + open = forzar, abrir forzando.
* force out of + business = obligar a cerrar el negocio.
* force up + prices = obligar a subir el precio.

forced
(adj.) = forzado, obligado.
Ex: The Great War of 1914-18 was a heavy blow for the Bulletin, from which it never really recovered, and in the 1920s it gradually sank under its own weight, helped by a forced move from its previous quarters to make room for a trade fair.
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* forced labour = trabajos forzados.
* forced labour camp = campo de trabajos forzados.

forced labour
(n.) = trabajos forzados.
Ex: the gulag was an atrocious system of incarceration and forced labor that had little to do with correction, that poisoned society, and that besmirched Soviet communism.

forced labour camp
(n.) = campo de trabajos forzados.
Ex: Arabs who played a role in the Holocaust included those who personally took part in the persecution of Jews, and patrolmen who tracked down Jewish escapees from forced labor camps.

forceful
(adj.) = enérgico, drástico, de fuerza.
Ex: The implications are that as resources are become scarcer, librarians will need to adopt more forceful attitudes.

forcefully
= con fuerza, a la fuerza, enérgicamente, vigorosamente.
Ex: Do not pull a book from the shelf by forcefully tugging the top of the spine.
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* protest + forcefully = protestar enérgicamente.

forceps
(n.) = fórceps.
Ex: The parasite was removed with forceps.
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* forceps-assisted delivery = parto con fórceps.
* forceps delivery = parto con fórceps.

forceps delivery
(n.) = parto con fórceps.
Ex: Results show a significant relationship between schizophrenia and low birthweight and forceps delivery.

forceps-assisted delivery
(n.) = parto con fórceps.
Ex: Blood samples were collected from all subjects at delivery: 180 normal vaginal deliveries, 58 Caesarean sections, and 2 forceps-assisted deliveries.

forces
= .
Ex: Death rates were much higher because the forces were stretched far and wide over seasonally inhospitable terrain.
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* armed forces, the = fuerzas armadas, las.
* coalition forces = fuerzas aliadas.
* defence forces, the = fuerzas de defensa, las; fuerzas defensivas, las.
* military forces = fuerzas armadas, fuerza militar.
* security forces = fuerzas de seguridad.

forcible
(adj.) = forzoso, forzado.
Ex: The author reveals the close links between African ideas about the forcible extraction of vital fluids and European views about sleeping sickness, insect vectors, and deforestation.

forcibly^1
= convincentemente, de un modo convincente.
Ex: They demonstrate forcibly the postwar increase in this aspect of international communication, for example the figures are 19% in 1952 and 64% in 1974 for foreign material published in UK journals.

forcibly^2
= a la fuerza, por la fuerza, obligatoriamente.
Ex: This film tells the moving story of the more than 40,000 Koreans who were forcibly conscripted as laborers by the Japanese during the Second World War.

ford + crisis
(v.) = superar una crisis.
Ex: Though these suggestions, taken separately or together, cannot guarantee that we will successfully ford the current crisis, they may help us avoid some of the rocks and shoals on which other private institutions have foundered.

ford^1
(n.) = vado.
Ex: They pedalled a few kilometres up the valley and then came to a ford across the main river.

ford^2
(v.) = vadear.
Ex: Scaling mountains and fording streams, a Chinese farmer walked alone for 219 days across 10,000 kilometers.
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* ford + crisis = superar una crisis.

fordable
(adj.) = vadeable, franqueable.
Ex: It is a narrow stream, but perennial, and even during the spring and summar month is only fordable at certain places.

fore
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* aforementioned = susodicho, mencionado, ya mencionado.
* aforenamed = susodicho, mencionado, ya mencionado.
* aforesaid = susodicho, mencionado, ya mencionado.
* before = antes (de que), ante, delante de.
* be to the fore = destacar, resaltar.
* bring to + the fore = destacar, resaltar, sacar a relucir, poner en evidencia.
* come to + the fore = destacar, resaltar.
* fore and aft = de delante hacia atrás.
* forearm = antebrazo.
* foreboding = premonición.
* forecast = predecir, pronosticar, auspiciar, augurar, vaticinar, previsto, anticipado, pronosticado, pronóstico, previsión.
* forecaster = meteorólogo.
* forecasting = previsión.
* forecastle = castillo de proa, cubierta de proa.
* foreclose = excluir, descartar, impedir, imposibilitar, ejecutar una hipoteca.
* foreclosure = ejecución hipotecaria.
* fore-edge [fore edge] = canto delantero, canto externo.
* fore-end = parte delantera, extremo delantero.
* forefather = antepasado, antecesor, progenitor, predecesor.
* forefinger = índice, dedo índice.
* forefront = primer plano, primera línea.
* forego [forgo] = pasar sin, dejar pasar, olvidarse de, renunciar, soslayar, dejar de lado.
* foregoing = anterior, precedente, anteriormente citado.
* forehand = drive, cuartos delanteros.
* forehead = frente.
* foreknow = conocer de antemano.
* foreknowledge = conocimiento previo.
* foreleg = pata delantera.
* forelimb = miembro delantero, pata delantera, extremidad anterior.
* forelock = copete, mechón, guedeja.
* foreman [foremen, -pl.] = capataz.
* foremost = primero, principal, más importante, más destacado.
* forename = nombre propio.
* foreordain = predeterminar, predestinar.
* foreplanning = planificación previa.
* foreplay = prolegómenos sexuales, preliminares sexuales.
* forequarters = cuartos delanteros.
* forerunner = precursor.
* foresee = prever.
* foreseeable = previsible.
* foreseen = Participio pasado del verbo foresee (prever).
* foreshadow = presagiar, anunciar.
* foreshorten = acortar.
* foresight = a priori, visión de futuro, previsión.
* foretaste = muestra, adelanto, avance, anticipo.
* foretell = predecir, pronosticar, augurar, vaticinar.
* forethought = previsión, premeditación.
* heretofore = hasta ahora.
* keep + Nombre + at the fore = mantener Algo vivo, mantener Algo activo.

fore and aft
= de delante hacia atrás.
Ex: The carriage assembly ran horizontally fore and aft between the cheeks, about 75 cm.

fore-edge [fore edge]
(n.) = canto delantero, canto externo.
Ex: A double leaf is a leaf of double size with a fold at the fore edge or at the top edge of the book.

fore-end
(n.) = parte delantera, extremo delantero.
Ex: In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries the more usual position for the horse was on the near side of the press, set out at slightly less than a right angle from the fore-end of the ribs = En los siglos XVII y XVIII, la posición más habitual del banco era al lado más cercano de la prensa, casi en angulo recto rspecto a los extremos delanteros de las escaleras.

forearm
(n.) = antebrazo.
Ex: A tiny prick is made with a lancet through a drop of allergen placed on the skin, usually on the forearm.

forebear
(n.) = antepasado.
Ex: These were gentlemen whose forebears had upset Elizabeth I by encouraging the people to think a little too much for themselves and who proved very difficult to control.

foreboding
(n.) = premonición.
Ex: Throughout the process of development, debate and enactment of the Digital Millennium Act in the USA, many dire forebodings were envisaged for the library profession.

forecast^1
(n.) = pronóstico, previsión.
Ex: As the sales figures show, DC is very much alive, despite pessimistic forecasts in the 1960s.
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* weather forecast = pronóstico meteorológico, parte meteorológico.

forecast^2
(adj.) = previsto, anticipado, pronosticado.
Ex: This article describes the functions and equipment of the forecast 'electronic office'.

forecast^3
(v.) = predecir, pronosticar, auspiciar, augurar, vaticinar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio forecast.
Ex: It is little wonder that all players in the serials information chain -- publishers, subscriptions agents and librarians alike -- are taking a long hard look at what they are doing and attempting to forecast what the future might hold for them.
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* predictions + forecast = predicciones + pronosticar.

forecastable
(adj.) = pronosticable, predecible.
Ex: One unusual feature characterizes demographic changes -- they are forecastable years in advance.
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* unforecastable = impredecible, impronosticable.

forecaster
(n.) = meteorólogo.
Ex: Forecasters hope holidaymakers will gain some respite in time for tonight's festivities, but cannot rule out frequent showers and gales.

forecasting
(n.) = previsión.
Ex: Further, it is necessary to predict in advance the areas in which new subjects are likely to arise and to leave gaps accordingly; this forecasting is obviously difficult.
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* forecasting techniques = técnicas de proyección.

forecasting techniques
= técnicas de proyección.
Ex: Forecasting techniques should be viewed not with skepticism and dread but with hope and a positive attitude.

forecastle
(n.) = castillo de proa, cubierta de proa.
Ex: It was our morning watch; when, soon after the day began to break, a man on the forecastle called out, 'Land ho!'.

foreclose^1
(v.) = ejecutar una hipoteca.

Def: Retirar la propiedad a una persona que no cumple con los términos de la hipoteca.
Ex: Her home was put up for auction and sold after being foreclosed.

foreclose^2
(v.) = excluir, descartar, impedir, imposibilitar.
Ex: The USA must act quickly before the rush of events forecloses some of the options now available for developing and managing this technology.

foreclosure
(n.) = ejecución hipotecaria.

Def: Retirada de la propiedad de una persona que no cumple con los términos de la hipoteca.
Ex: A 12-hour standoff ended with a man lobbing Molotov cocktails at police before taking his own life rather than vacate a home he'd lost to foreclosure.

forefather
(n.) = antepasado, antecesor, progenitor, predecesor.
Ex: I will stand for your rights as my forefathers did before me!.

forefinger
(n.) = índice, dedo índice.

Def: Dedo de la mano.
Ex: Then he picked up about 2 cm. of type from the right-hand end of the uppermost line (i.e. the last word or two of the last line) with the thumb and forefinger of his right hand, read it, and dropped the pieces of type one by one into their proper boxes.

forefront
(n.) = primer plano, primera línea.
Ex: The issue of refereeing football matches is never far from the forefront of public debate of the modern game.
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* at the forefront of = a la vanguardia de, al frente de.
* bring to + the forefront = resaltar, destacar.
* in the forefront of/in = al frente de, a la cabeza de, a la vanguardia de.

forego + opportunity
(v.) = dejar pasar una oportunidad.
Ex: Or will LC, in order to continue in its role, be forced to forego the opportunities presented to it by this new technology?.

forego^1 [forgo]
(v.) = pasar sin, dejar pasar, olvidarse de, renunciar, soslayar, dejar de lado.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado forwent, participio forgone.
Ex: I cannot forgo commenting first on Mr Gorman's presentation because I think that it characterizes best the spirit of the present revision.
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* forego + opportunity = dejar pasar una oportunidad.

forego^2 [forgo]
(v.) = anteceder, preceder.
Ex: I will tell you the adventure which befell me in my fifth voyage, which was yet rarer and more marvelous than those which forewent it.

foregoing
(adj.) = anterior, precedente, anteriormente citado.
Ex: The easiest means of illustrating some of the foregoing points is to introduce in outline some special classification schemes.
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* foregoing, the = dicho más arriba, lo; dicho anteriormente, lo.

foregoing, the
= dicho más arriba, lo; dicho anteriormente, lo.
Ex: Whatever the motives (and the foregoing is no more than a selection) the resultant effect is to cause great problems for bibliographic control.

foregone conclusion
(n.) = conclusión anticipada, resultado obvio, resultado inevitable.
Ex: These conditions compounds the problems that have already arisen to create a situation in which eventual failure is a foregone conclusion.

foregone^1
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo forego (renunciar a).

Def: Véase éste para sus distintos significados.
Ex: Perhaps the weekly, monthly, or quarterly production of the serials list will have to be foregone if search services are to be subsidized.

foregone^2
(adj.) = predeterminado, dado por hecho, decidido de antemano, decidido previamente.
Ex: Equally powerful is the capacity of words to propagandize, create distrust, fuel hatred, or manipulate peoples' opinions in support of foregone political agendas.
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* foregone conclusion = conclusión anticipada, resultado obvio, resultado inevitable.

foreground^1
(n.) = primer plano.
Ex: Apple's Mouse is currently restricted to the Lisa microcomputer: it can be seen clearly in the foreground of Fig.9.4.

foreground^2
(v.) = poner en primer plano, resaltar, destacar.
Ex: His survey of how such poetry has been edited in recent years, however, shows that a single edition is still foregrounded while other editions are only obliquely indicated via footnotes.

forehand drive
(n.) = drive.
Ex: The forehand drive is stronger than the backhand drive due to the fact that the body is not in the way of the shot.

forehand shot
(n.) = drive.
Ex: Anyone who plays badminton should be comfortable hitting both forehand shots and backhand shots.

forehand stroke
(n.) = drive.
Ex: A lot about the forehand stroke has to do with traditional footwork, body usage, and weight distribution.

forehand^1
(n.) = drive.

Def: Usado generalmente en los juegos de raqueta.
Ex: Instead, by moving naturally, your forehand will feel and play better no matter what your stroke looks like

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* forehand drive = drive.
* forehand shot = drive.
* forehand stroke = drive.

forehand^2
(n.) = cuartos delanteros.
Ex: The horse's weight is distributed over its haunches and forehand.

forehead
(n.) = frente.

Def: De la cabeza.
Ex: The camera hound of the future wears on his forehead a lump a little larger than a walnut.

foreign affairs
(n.) = asuntos exteriores.
Ex: This weekly tabloid newspaper covering domestic and foreign affairs, sport, culture, everyday matters and television programmes.

foreign agent
(n.) = agente extranjero, espía.
Ex: I am sure I am being spied upon by foreign agents.

foreign body
(n.) = cuerpo extraño.
Ex: In eleven cases the foreign body was removed during the bronchoscopy.

foreign country
(n.) = país extranjero, país extraño.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Political risk: sources that assess or advise on risks in foreign country business or investment'.

foreign currency
(n.) = moneda extranjera.
Ex: Although DOBIS/LIBIS must keep its accounts in a single currency, prices for documents may be entered in foreign currencies.

foreign currency market
(n.) = mercado de moneda extranjera.
Ex: Investing in the foreign currency market without acknowledging the importance of everyday events is certainly not a recipe for success.

foreign debt
(n.) = deuda externa.
Ex: The economic emergency, attributed to massive foreign debts and repayment schedules, has begun to threaten the very existence of libraries in some countries.

foreign exchange
(n.) = cambio de moneda.
Ex: This article defines financial information by looking at the information needs of 4 major divisions of the financial community: commodities; foreign exchange; capital markets; and securities and equities.

foreign exchange rate
(n.) = cambio de moneda.
Ex: This article highlights the foreign exchange rate problem in library periodicals purchasing.

foreign investor
(n.) = inversionista extranjero.
Ex: This law allows the U.S. to impose sanctions against foreign investors in Cuba whose investments allegedly involve properties expropriated from Cubans who are now U.S. nationals.

foreign labour
(n.) = mano de obra inmigrante, mano de obra extranjera.
Ex: The rest of the crew will be replaced with foreign labour from Chile and The Philippines.

foreign language
(n.) = lengua extranjera.
Ex: An algorithmic procedure is put forward by which a foreign language equivalent is found for an input word or expression.

foreign minister
(n.) = ministro de asuntos exteriores.
Ex: The website also includes a listing of all the prime ministers and foreign ministers for the countries that were members of the League of Nations from 1920-1946 = El sitio web también contiene un listado de todos los primeros ministros y ministros de asuntos exteriores de los países que fueron miembros de la Liga de Naciones entre 1920 y 1946.

foreign national
(n.) = extranjero.
Ex: All persons in the United States, including foreign nationals, have certain basic rights that must be respected.

foreign occupation
(n.) = ocupación extranjera.
Ex: They should see to the social reintegration of children who are victims of foreign occupation, anti-personnel mines and sexual abuse.

foreign player
(n.) = jugador extranjero.
Ex: This article describes and explains the process of the importation of foreign players to the Israeli football league.

foreign policy
(n.) = política exterior.
Ex: Contemporary debates over the appropriate balance of unilateralism and multilateralism in U.S. foreign policy reflect disagreements about the practical effectiveness of these alternative options.

foreign power
(n.) = potencia extranjera.
Ex: Machiavelli advised rulers facing unpopularity at home to consider picking a fight with some other nation, noting that a threat from some foreign power tends to unite people and help them to forget their differences.

foreign student
(n.) = estudiante extranjero.
Ex: Ethnic minorities, foreign students and males dropped out in larger proportions than other kinds of students.

foreign substance
(n.) = sustancia desconocida, producto desconocido, líquido desconocido.
Ex: Drinks, food, cigarettes, chewing gum or any other foreign substance should never be brought onto the dance floor.

foreign tourist
(n.) = turista extranjero.
Ex: A man was drying out postcards in the sun to sell to the few foreign tourist wandering disconcertedly though the wreckage and rubble.

foreign trade
(n.) = comercio exterior.
Ex: This is a guide to selected sources in government publications for international banking, finance and foreign trade.

foreign travel
(n.) = viaje al extranjero.
Ex: The predominance of continental imprints suggests they were gathered by the donator's son during his studies in Cambridge and on his foreign travels.

foreign-born
(adj.) = nacido en el extranjero, de origen extranjero.
Ex: This article focuses on foreign-born plaintiffs in civil litigation.

foreign-made
= hecho en el extranjero.
Ex: His small foreign-made car strained with the added burden of an interior packed to capacity with personal belongings and a heavily laden U-Haul trailor attached to the rear.

foreign-owned
= en propiedad de extranjeros, en manos de extranjeros.
Ex: This article discusses the dangers posed by a monopoly of government information by a handful of corporations and conglomerates many of which are foreign-owned.

foreign^1 (to)
(adj.) = extraño (a), ajeno (a).
Ex: Foreign disc in CD-ROM player, correct the problem and press any key to continue.
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* foreign body = cuerpo extraño.
* foreign substance = sustancia desconocida, producto desconocido, líquido desconocido.

foreign^2
(adj.) = extranjero.
Ex: Many libraries have special collections of foreign, unpublished or unusual materials which include items unlikely to be acquired by other libraries.
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* foreign affairs = asuntos exteriores.
* foreign agent = agente extranjero, espía.
* foreign-born = nacido en el extranjero, de origen extranjero.
* foreign country = país extranjero, país extraño.
* foreign currency = moneda extranjera.
* foreign currency market = mercado de moneda extranjera.
* foreign debt = deuda externa.
* foreign exchange = cambio de moneda.
* foreign exchange rate = cambio de moneda.
* foreign investor = inversionista extranjero.
* foreign labour = mano de obra inmigrante, mano de obra extranjera.
* foreign language = lengua extranjera.
* foreign-made = hecho en el extranjero.
* foreign minister = ministro de asuntos exteriores.
* foreign national = extranjero.
* foreign occupation = ocupación extranjera.
* Foreign Office, the = Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, el.
* foreign-owned = en propiedad de extranjeros, en manos de extranjeros.
* foreign player = jugador extranjero.
* foreign policy = política exterior.
* foreign power = potencia extranjera.
* foreign student = estudiante extranjero.
* foreign tourist = turista extranjero.
* foreign trade = comercio exterior.
* foreign travel = viaje al extranjero.
* Ministry of Foreign Affairs = Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores.
* TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) = TOEFL (Examen de Inglés como Segunda Lengua).

foreigner
(n.) = extranjero.
Ex: Donations from foreigners and expatriate Guyanese have been critical to maintaining book lists at the National Library.

foreknow
(v.) = conocer de antemano.
Ex: Classical theists also maintain both that some individuals will earn eternal life and that God infallibly foreknows the future.

foreknowledge
(n.) = conocimiento previo.
Ex: There's been no foreplanning -- they have no foreknowledge of this -- but I would like to invite Mr. Freedman to comment on what he is doing to begin to accommodate those unmet needs, particularly public library needs.

foreleg
(n.) = pata delantera.
Ex: The set of tracks found were made by a bipedal dinosaur which used its forelegs in climbing a steep slope.

forelimb
(n.) = miembro delantero, pata delantera, extremidad anterior.
Ex: The rats were then administered tests of forelimb use, tongue use, hind-leg use, and in a spatial navigation task.

forelock
(n.) = copete, mechón, guedeja.
Ex: In ancient China, women would pay no less attention to their forelock and earlock than they would pay to other parts of the body.
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* take + time by the forelock = coger la ocasión por los pelos, aprovechar la oportunidad, la ocasión la pintan calva.
* touch + Posesivo + forelock at/to = bajar la cabeza ante, doblegarse ante, hacer reverencia a, inclinarse ante.
* tug + Posesivo + forelock at/to = bajar la cabeza ante, doblegarse ante, hacer reverencia a, inclinarse ante.

foreman [foremen, -pl.]
(n.) = capataz.
Ex: These descriptors are still alive: boatmen, city council-men, firemen, foremen, longshoremen, stunt men, statesmen, watchmen, man and manpower.

foremost
(adj.) = primero, principal, más importante, más destacado.
Ex: Foremost among those recommendations was one pertaining to the development of a UNIMARC format for authorities.
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* first and foremost = en primer lugar, ante todo, primordialmente, primero que nada, antes que nada, primero y principal.

forename
(n.) = nombre propio.
Ex: If initials only are noted effort is saved in reproducing full names and seeking out full forenames.

forensic
(adj.) = forense.
Ex: When corporations suffer a disaster, they often fail to take forensic evidence at the scene of the accident and this can prove costly later on when details have been forgotten.
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* forensic engineering = ingeniería forense.
* forensic evidence = pruebas forenses.
* forensic medicine = medicina forense, medicina legal.
* forensic psychiatrist = siquiatra forense.
* forensic psychiatry = siquiatría forense.
* forensic science = ciencia forense.
* forensic scientist = forense.

forensic engineering
(n.) = ingeniería forense.
Ex: The forensic engineering librarian must understand the imperatives of standards-producing organisations and monitor their progress in developing new standards and revising old ones.

forensic evidence
(n.) = pruebas forenses.
Ex: It deals with the relationship between photography and forensic evidence by looking at the case of the Shroud of Turin.

forensic medicine
(n.) = medicina forense, medicina legal.
Ex: Results evoked some concern about the selective indexing policy of MEDLINE in serving the interests of those working in forensic medicine.

forensic psychiatrist
(n.) = siquiatra forense.
Ex: The library opened in 1974 to serve forensic psychiatrists.

forensic psychiatry
(n.) = siquiatría forense.
Ex: Forensic psychiatry deals with individuals involved in legal matters, both civil and criminal.

forensic science
(n.) = ciencia forense.
Ex: This article maps the structure of the forensic science literature and presents relevant reference sources.

forensic scientist
(n.) = forense.
Ex: This article clarifies the differences between archivists and historians and draws an analogy between the archivist and the forensic scientist.

foreordain
(v.) = predeterminar, predestinar.
Ex: It may well be that this map is to a great degree foreordained by genetics.

foreplanning
(n.) = planificación previa.
Ex: There's been no foreplanning -- they have no foreknowledge of this -- but I would like to invite Mr. Freedman to comment on what he is doing to begin to accommodate those unmet needs, particularly public library needs.

foreplay
(n.) = prolegómenos sexuales, preliminares sexuales.
Ex: Fellatio is widely used in human foreplay, but rarely documented in other animals.

forequarters
(n.) = cuartos delanteros.
Ex: The angulation of the hindquarters balances that of the forequarters.

forerunner [fore-runner]
(n.) = precursor.
Ex: The forerunner of many recent ideas, and the force behind some of the remaining traditional systems was Charles Ammi Cutter.

foresaw
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo foresee (prever).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: During her interview she had talked animatedly about the wonderful things she foresaw happening with the library at Technicomm, Inc.

foresee
(v.) = prever.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado foresaw, participio foreseen.
Ex: Developments in this area are proceeding at such a pace it is impossible to foresee total needs for next year let alone for the life of the building.

foreseeable
(adj.) = previsible.
Ex: At the end of the day, the greatest need for the foreseeable future remains space for books and ordinary readers.
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* foreseeable future = futuro previsible.
* in the foreseeable future = en el futuro inmediato, en el futuro cercano.
* unforeseeable = imprevisible.

foreseeable future
(n.) = futuro previsible.
Ex: Catalogers are reluctant to adopt new terminology unless they can be assured that new terms will remain in effect for the foreseeable future.

foreseen
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo foresee (prever).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: As regards freedom of movement no limitations have been foreseen except perhaps for librarians at directorial level.

foreshadow
(v.) = presagiar, anunciar.
Ex: While in Uganda he authored the Markerere Institute list of subject headings, which foreshadowed his later work at the Hennepin County Library, which he joined in 1971.

foreshorten
(v.) = acortar.
Ex: Medicine also needs to reconsider whether actions that foreshorten life can be normative and permissible.

foresight^1
(n.) = visión de futuro, previsión.
Ex: Some foresight must be employed in order to make realistic speculations as to the eventual size of the collection that will be covered by any index based upon the thesaurus.

foresight^2
(n.) = a priori.
Ex: This article notes that hindsight is always easier than foresight, and that some of these predictions should have been correct.

forest cover
(n.) = masa forestal.
Ex: The data, in the form of points, lines, or polygons, can describe geology, soils, water, forest cover, or population statistics.

forest fire
(n.) = incendio forestal.
Ex: Involving local communities is crucial to prevent and control destructive forest fires.

forest ranger
(n.) = guarda forestal, guardabosques.
Ex: Forest rangers are the police officers of the wilderness; they protect both the forests and those who visit them.

forest^1
(n.) = bosque.
Ex: This document contains information on such concepts as settlement, urban growth, field patterns, forest clearance and many others.
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* cannot see the forest for the trees = los árboles no dejan ver el bosque.
* coniferous forest = bosque de coníferas.
* deciduous forest = bosque de árboles de hoja caduca, bosque de árboles caducifolios.
* enchanted forest = bosque encantado.
* lose + sight of the forest for the trees = los árboles no dejan ver el bosque.
* mangrove forest = manglar.
* miss + the forest for the trees = no ver el bosque por los árboles.
* pine forest = bosque de pinos.
* rainforest [rain forest] = selva forestal.
* reforest = reforestar, repoblar de árboles, repoblar con árboles.
* tropical forest = selva tropical.
* tropical rain forest = selva tropical.

forest^2
(adj.) = forestal.
Ex: TREECD represents the world's most comprehensive source of information on forestry and covers agroforestry and forest products.
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* forest cover = masa forestal.
* forest fire = incendio forestal.
* forest ranger = guarda forestal, guardabosques.

forestall^1
(v.) = evitar, prevenir, impedir, frustrar.
Ex: In order to forestall such an event, some libraries in Britain were stung into action by the publication of an Act of Parliament which totally ignored public libraries.

forestall^2
(v.) = adelantarse a, precaver, anticiparse a.
Ex: Attempting to forestall problems before they were created was essential to the planning.

forestation
(n.) = forestación, repoblación forestal.
Ex: Rural population growth has a pernicious effect on forestation.
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* reforestation [re-forestation] = reforestación, repoblación forestal.

forester
(n.) = silvicultor, forestal.
Ex: Even in the conservation of nature, the forester aims at production and use, through 'cropping' of his trees.

forestry official
(n.) = guarda forestal.
Ex: Forestry officials have created suntraps in one of the region's beauty spots to prevent a species of the ant family from becoming extinct.

forestry^1
(n.) = silvicultura, selvicultura, bosques.
Ex: Biomass from forestry, agriculture, and the countryside as an energy source was calculated in terms of joules.
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* agroforestry = agroforestal.
* forestry official = guarda forestal.

forestry^2
(n.) = ciencias forestales, ingeniería forestal.
Ex: While the majority of agriculturists in the fields of agricultural economics and forestry preferred technical reports, agronomists preferred conference proceedings.

foretaste
(n.) = muestra, adelanto, avance, anticipo.
Ex: Hurricane Katrina brings a foretaste of environmental disasters to come.

foretell
(v.) = predecir, pronosticar, augurar, vaticinar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio foretold.
Ex: By asking readers to indicate whether the reference had been of interest or not, a degree of feedback can be obtained which can be used to modify their profiles, but there will never be any means of foretelling the 'wayout' article which may prove of interest.

forethought
(n.) = previsión, premeditación.
Ex: With a little bit of forethought on such aspects as insulation, windows and even the shape of a building to name only some aspects, considerable economies can be achieved.

forever
= para siempre, hasta la muerte, eternamente.
Ex: Documents and information can be lost forever by faults in inputting.
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* a minute on the lips, forever on the hips = un minuto en los labios, para siempre en las caderas.
* go + forever = desaparecer, no volver, irse para siempre, marcharse para siempre.
* live + forever = vivir para siempre.
* take + forever = tardar muchísimo, ser más largo que un día sin pan.

forewarn
(v.) = avisar, prevenir, advertir.
Ex: I think a person would be derelict in his or her duty not to forewarn someone about a problem.

foreword
(n.) = prólogo, prefacio.
Ex: It is also worth remembering that the author's name or initials may be found in the body of the book (commonly at the end of a foreword or preface).

forfeit
(v.) = perder.
Ex: In addition, it enables the library to respond to the needs of the new popular culture without forfeiting its traditional cultural purpose.

forfeiture
(n.) = confiscación, pérdida.
Ex: Penalties that can be imposed range from seizure and forfeiture of the articles and the means by which they were produced to fines or imprisonment.

forge + ahead
(v.) = seguir adelante, seguir avanzando, seguir progresando.
Ex: While some public libraries forge ahead with technology and become fully digital, others remain the traditional, low tech libraries of the past.

forge + alliance
(v.) = crear una alianza.
Ex: They are able to forge alliances between archivists and all others who have a responsibility for corporate memory and its management.

forge + coalition
(v.) = crear una coalición.
Ex: This paper describes the ways in which a public library involves itself with the total community, working with a wide range of individuals, organisations and agencies to forge coalitions for the common good.

forge + collaboration
(v.) = establecer una colaboración.
Ex: In spite of bureaucratic boundaries, seemingly conflicting interests, and threats to professional and organizational identities, I believe that effective collaborations can be forged = A pesar de las barreras burocráticas, los intereses aparentemente contradictorios y del riesgo de perder la identidad profesional e institucional, pienso que se pueden establecer colaboraciones fructíferas.

forge + consensus
(v.) = crear consenso.
Ex: This forum exists to harness expertise and forge consensus amongst agencies worldwide engaged in setting policy for the digitisation of our global cultural heritage.

forge + forward
(v.) = seguir avanzando, seguir progresando, seguir adelante.
Ex: The article 'REFORMA forges forward' reports on the work carried out by REFORMA, a national association to promote library services to the Spanish speaking in the USA.

forge + identity
(v.) = crearse una identidad, forjarse una identidad.
Ex: This paper reports an interview with Michael O'Donnell, whose brainchild, Salon Magazine is a successful World Wide Web only publication that has managed to forge a powerful identity without a printed counterpart.

forge + links with
(v.) = establecer relaciones con, entablar relaciones con.
Ex: Its main value, however, was in forging close links with the community workers, which proved invaluable when it came to compiling the local information file.

forge + new frontiers
(v.) = abrir nuevas fronteras, abrir nuevos horizontes.
Ex: Both artists and scientists share an 'affinity' for experimentation and a desire to forge new frontiers in their fields.

forge + relationships with
(v.) = establecer relaciones con, entablar relaciones con.
Ex: The information professional must have the communication skills needed to forge effective relationships between a diverse array of individuals.

forge + the future
(v.) = forjar el futuro.
Ex: The article is entitled 'From Carnegie to Internet2: Forging the Serials Future'.

forge + ties
(v.) = establecer relaciones con, entablar relaciones con.
Ex: Russia is to start pricing its huge oil and gas exports in euros instead of dollars as part of a stragetic shift to forge closer ties with the European Union.

forge^1
(n.) = forja, fragua.
Ex: Greeks and Egyptians first used bellows before 1500 B.C to heat up furnaces in forges.

forge^2
(v.) = forjar, crear, abrir.
Ex: This article calls on libraries to forge a renewed national commitment to cooperate in the building of a national information network for scholarly communications.
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* forge + ahead = seguir adelante, seguir avanzando, seguir progresando.
* forge + alliance = crear una alianza.
* forge + coalition = crear una coalición.
* forge + collaboration = establecer una colaboración.
* forge + consensus = crear consenso.
* forge + forward = seguir avanzando, seguir progresando, seguir adelante.
* forge + identity = crearse una identidad, forjarse una identidad.
* forge + links with = establecer relaciones con, entablar relaciones con.
* forge + new frontiers = abrir nuevas fronteras, abrir nuevos horizontes.
* forge + relationships with = establecer relaciones con, entablar relaciones con.
* forge + the future = forjar el futuro.
* forge + ties = establecer relaciones con, entablar relaciones con.

forged
(adj.) = falsificado.
Ex: This article deals with the nature of forgery and scholarly attempts over time to identify forged texts.
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* forged document = documento falsificado, documento falso.
* forged passport = pasaporte falsificado, pasaporte falso.

forged document
(n.) = documento falsificado, documento falso.
Ex: The way they tried to stonewall and brazen out the forged document scandal suggests that they didn't realize the extent to which their monopoly was gone.

forged passport
(n.) = pasaporte falsificado, pasaporte falso.
Ex: The Israeli secret police, Mossad, used forged passports to gain entry into Dubai which were traced back to Israel.

forger^1
(n.) = falsificador.
Ex: This article details the means available for uncovering forgery attempts by tracing the process a forger might use to introduce spurious correspondence into a presidential archive = Este artículo detalla los medios disponibles para descubrir los intentos de falsificación averiguando el proceso que un falsificador podría usar para introducir correspondencia falsa en un archivo presidencial.

forgery
(n.) = falsificación.
Ex: Examples include: Border patrols, Forgeries, Birds, Spelunkers, Train robberies, etc.

forget
(v.) = olvidar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado forgot, participio forgotten.
Ex: Although document arrangement has limitations, it is important not to forget its popularity.
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* forget + Posesivo + roots = olvidarse de las raíces de Uno.
* forget + the past = olvidar el pasado.

forget + Posesivo + roots
(v.) = olvidarse de las raíces de Uno.
Ex: Amid the hoopla, she hasn't forgotten its roots.

forget + the past
(v.) = olvidar el pasado.
Ex: Those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it.

forgetful
(adj.) = olvidadizo.
Ex: The offenders vary from forgetful lecturers to a student who lost the books and cannot pay the fine, to a student who had torn out pages from a book and now faces an expulsion from the Institute.
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* self-forgetful = desinteresado, abnegado, generoso, sacrificado, altruista, filantrópico.

forgetfulness
(n.) = olvido, tendencia al olvido.
Ex: The means for breaking this forgetfulness tendency should be rigorously explored = Se debería analizar rigurosamente la manera de acabar con esta tendencia al olvido.

forgettable
(adj.) = fácil de olvidar, olvidable, poco memorable.
Ex: The series can easily be described as forgettable and vastly undistinguished.
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* unforgettable = inolvidable.

forgettably
= olvidablemente, de manera olvidable, de forma olvidable.
Ex: There was a time that the main reason Korean models were ignored at car-change time was that they were either forgettably plain or unforgettably ugly.
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* unforgettably = inolvidablemente, de manera inolvidable, de forma inolvidable.

forgivably
= de manera perdonable, de modo perdonable, de manera excusable, perdonablemente.
Ex: Nice concept, shaky execution -- that about sums up the mixed blessings of his intelligent but forgivably flawed debut as a director.
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* unforgivably = imperdonablemente, irremisiblemente, de modo imperdonable.

forgive
(v.) = perdonar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado forgave, participio forgiven.
Ex: He continued: 'please, forgive me Jeanne'.

forgiven
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo forgive (perdonar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: One might be forgiven for assuming that the question of class did not impinge upon the decorous and even tenor of the average librarian's working week.

forgiveness
(n.) = perdón.
Ex: Schools, it is suggested, need to introduce their students to an understanding of the complexities of these notions of forgiveness and other possible attitudes to wrongdoers.
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* unforgiveness = rencor, resentimiento.

forgiving
(adj.) = comprensivo, benevolente, misericordioso, indulgente.
Ex: Data base design is less forgiving when it comes to intellectual ambiguities than are the traditional methods and tools of the art historian.
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* be forgiving = ser tolerante, tolerar.
* unforgiving = implacable, que no perdona, despiadado.

forgo^1 [forego]
(v.) = pasar sin, dejar pasar, olvidarse de, renunciar, soslayar, dejar de lado.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado forwent, participio forgone.
Ex: I cannot forgo commenting first on Mr Gorman's presentation because I think that it characterizes best the spirit of the present revision.

forgo^2 [forego]
(v.) = anteceder, preceder.
Ex: I will tell you the adventure which befell me in my fifth voyage, which was yet rarer and more marvelous than those which forewent it.

forgot
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo forget (olvidarse).

Def: Véase éste para sus distintos significados.
Ex: Here's one you forgot: How about sponsoring a 'kick the habit' program?.

forgotten
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo forget (olvidar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: Unless real attention is paid to the needs of nonresearch libraries, they're going to be forgotten again.
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* lie + forgotten = olvidarse, pasar desapercibido.
* long forgotten = olvidado desde hace tiempo.

forint
(n.) = florín húngaro.
Ex: The data base contains data of every instrument and auxiliary equipment for research and development above the value of 100,000 forints.

fork in the road
(n.) = cruce de caminos, encrucijada.
Ex: The progress of education for librarianship and information studies has reached a fork in the road.

fork out
(v.) = desembolsar, apoquinar, pagar.
Ex: Can anyone tell me offhand if it sounds like the fault is with the clutch and if there's a way I can avoid having to fork out for it?.

fork out + cash
(v.) = pagar dinero, desembolsar dinero, apoquinar dinero.
Ex: They know season ticket holders are willing to fork out the extra cash, because you never want to miss out on the excitement of a playoff run.

fork out + lots of money
(v.) = gastarse un dineral, pagar un dineral, desembolsar un dineral.
Ex: Instead of forking out lots of money on specialist products she has now started to use camphor balls, or mothballs as they are also better known.

fork out + money
(v.) = pagar dinero, desembolsar dinero, apoquinar dinero.
Ex: Contractor says he forked out own money to ensure Rod Stewart concert went ahead.

fork over + money
(v.) = pagar dinero, desembolsar dinero, apoquinar dinero.
Ex: This means that if your children want to keep your home after you die, they'll have to fork over money to the bank.

fork^1
(n.) = tenedor.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Using chopsticks and a fork together: challenges and strategies of developing a Chinese/English bilingual Web site'.
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* carving fork = tenedor de trinchar, trinchante.
* disposable fork = tenedor de usar y tirar, tenedor de un solo uso.
* fork in the road = cruce de caminos, encrucijada.
* forklift [fork lift] = carretilla elevadora, montacargas de horquilla.
* hayfork = horca, horquilla.
* tuning fork = diapasón.

fork^2
(n.) = bifuración, desvío.
Ex: The road of special librarianship was branching, and in order to succeed members had to look down both forks in order to be best prepared for the future ahead.

fork^3
(v.) = dividirse, separarse, bifurcarse, desviarse.
Ex: Meanings in art come in layers, their ways forking and crossing one another like the meandering paths of a labyrinth.
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* fork out = desembolsar, apoquinar, pagar.
* fork out + cash = pagar dinero, desembolsar dinero, apoquinar dinero.
* fork out + lots of money = gastarse un dineral, pagar un dineral, desembolsar un dineral.
* fork out + money = pagar dinero, desembolsar dinero, apoquinar dinero.
* fork over + money = pagar dinero, desembolsar dinero, apoquinar dinero.

forked
(adj.) = dividido, hendido, partido, bífido, bifurcado, leporino.
Ex: One theory suggests that the forked section of the hieroglyph represents an animal's legs with the central shaft as the body or elongated neck (like a giraffe).
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* forked serif = terminal ahorquillado.
* forked tongue = lengua bífida.
* speak with + a forked tongue = hablar en falso, hablar con lengua de serpiente.

forked serif
= terminal ahorquillado.
Ex: There were also various mid-century decorated letters with forked or clubbed serifs which generally tended towards fat-face, but which might be intermediate in form.

forked tongue
(n.) = lengua bífida.
Ex: All snakes have forked tongues, but only some groups of lizards do.

forklift [fork lift]
(n.) = carretilla elevadora, montacargas de horquilla.
Ex: 30,000 books were moved using a donated forklift and plastic milk crates.
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* forklift operator = carretillero.
* forklift truck = carretilla elevadora, montacargas de horquilla.

forklift operator
(n.) = carretillero.
Ex: We are seeking experienced forklift operators to work in a fast paced distribution center.

forklift truck
(n.) = carretilla elevadora, montacargas de horquilla.
Ex: The containers were loaded onto transport vehicles by means of forklift trucks.

forlorn
(adj.) = desesperado.
Ex: The author wrings sick humor from its feckless heroes' forlorn attempts to escape from a drug habit that they do not really enjoy any longer.
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* forlorn hope = esperanza vana.

forlorn hope
(n.) = esperanza vana.
Ex: As the student has been warned, referral must never be used as a forlorn hope = Como el estudiante ha sido advertido, el envío a un especialista nunca debe usarse como una esperanza vana.

forlornly
= tristemente, melancólicamente.
Ex: Then the secretary, having rallied herself, said forlornly 'I'll let him know you're here in a minute'.

form + a basis
(v.) = crear una base.
Ex: Full consideration of the above factors should form a firm basis for the design of an effective thesaurus or list of subject headings.

form + a guard of honour
(v.) = hacer el pasillo de honor, hacer el pasillo.
Ex: The England team form a guard of honour for retiring Australian batsman Justin Langer.

form + alliances
(v.) = crear alianzas, aliarse.
Ex: Because of the threat of being sidelined if they did not participate, libraries had to form alliances to address issues of access.

form + an integral part
(v.) = formar parte integral.
Ex: Exhibitions and excursions formed an integral part of the congress.

form + consortium
(v.) = formar un consorcio.
Ex: Publishers in the province of Alberta formed a consortium called ALTABITS.

form + impression
(v.) = llegar a la conclusión, formarse una opinión, hacerse una idea.
Ex: I have formed a deep impression about the relationship between libraries and economic development from my own life experience.

form + lobby
(v.) = formar un grupo de presión.
Ex: In the Year of the Young Reader, booksellers and librarians should form a lobby through which they can become a stronger, more unified force than ever.

form + part
(v.) = formar parte.
Ex: An element is a group of characters, a word, phrase, etc., representing a distinct unit of authority or reference information and forming part of an area of the entry.

form + queue
(v.) = formar una cola.
Ex: Discharge is a lengthy process, therefore queues form at peak periods.

form + right angles with
(v.) = hacer esquina con.
Ex: The new library extension is in the style of the old farm houses and forms right angles with the old, now restored, main building which houses offices and local history collection.

form + subgroup
(v.) = formar un subgrupo.
Ex: Since the site's launching in 2007, there have been several sub-groups formed to focus on key areas.

form + the basis of
(v.) = formar la base de, ser la base de, constituir la base de, ser el punto de partida de.
Ex: These two lists have formed the basis of indexing practice, theory, and discussion in respect of alphabetical subject catalogues for some years.

form + the foundation
(v.) = formar la base, constituir la base.
Ex: Bibliographic instruction can be instrumental in developing the information handling, thinking and writing skills that form the foundation of the academic experience = La formación de usuarios puede contribuir positivamente a desarrollar la capacidad de manejar la información, la capacidad de razonamiento y las técnicas de redacción que forman la base de la experiencia universitaria.

form + the nucleus
(v.) = formar el núcleo.
Ex: They form the nucleus of a science education team intended to ameliorate institutional barriers that impede intercollegial collaboration.

form + the skeleton
(v.) = construir la base.
Ex: A description of the main subject areas forms the skeleton of the main list of terms.

form concept
(n.) = concepto de forma.
Ex: In contrast, a form concept tells us what a document is.

form division
(n.) = división de forma.
Ex: Form divisions exist in some classes, sometimes listed as a separate table.

form entry
(n.) = entrada de forma.
Ex: The code embraced author, title, subject and form entry, description and the filing of entries.

form filling
(n.) = rellenado de impresos, rellenado de plantillas.
Ex: This article looks at the system's ability to minimize human resources, eliminate form filling and other paperwork, and improve the access and speed of the ILL process.

form heading
(n.) = encabezamiento de forma.
Ex: Form headings (such as congresses, dictionaries, directories) were recommended by the BM code, and caused some problems later.

form of address
(n.) = tratamiento.
Ex: Typically, the additions to the name will fall within the following categories: title of nobility, title of honour, form of address, date of birth, and date of death.

form of declaration
(n.) = declaración jurada, descargo de responsabilidad.
Ex: For a library to provide a copy of a periodical article without infringing copyright laws, a form of declaration should be completed and signed by the person requesting the copy.

form of payment
(n.) = forma de pago.
Ex: All bulk rate discounts require a single person to be responsible for billing and payment to be made by a single check or other form of payment.

form of presentation
(n.) = forma de presentación.
Ex: Forms of presentation are concepts which refer to the organization of the subject content of a document within any particular form.

form-filling dialogue
(n.) = diálogo rellenando plantillas.
Ex: In a form-filling dialogue, the user works with a screen-based image of a form.

form-filling mode
(n.) = modalidad de rellenar plantillas.
Ex: Some systems make use of a combination of the various methods, eg menu and command mode, or menu and form-filling mode.

form-oriented
= orientado hacia la forma.
Ex: The analysis is in terms of: the form-oriented or descriptive function, transcription of descriptive data on to a document surrogate, sequential ordering of the surrogates and content-oriented or exploitative function.

form^1
(n.) = estilo, forma, manera, tipo.
Ex: It is under the chosen form of heading that the catalogue entry for a particular document is filed and hence located.
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* adjectival form = forma adjetival.
* art form = forma artística.
* assume + form = asumir una forma, tomar forma.
* attack is the best form of defense = el ataque es la mejor defensa.
* be in form = estar en forma.
* be in top form = estar en plena forma.
* come in + the form of = consistir en, adoptar la forma de.
* commanding form = forma excelente.
* form concept = concepto de forma.
* form division = división de forma.
* form entry = entrada de forma.
* Form facet = faceta de forma.
* form heading = encabezamiento de forma.
* formless = amorfo, sin forma.
* form of address = tratamiento.
* form of payment = forma de pago.
* form of presentation = forma de presentación.
* form-oriented = orientado hacia la forma.
* give + concrete form = materializarse.
* imitation is the sincerest form of flattery = la imitación es la mejor forma de que lo halaguen a uno.
* in a form that = de manera que.
* in all forms = de cualquier tipo.
* in any shape or form = de ningún modo, en absoluto.
* in bad form = en mala forma, en malas condiciones, en mal estado.
* in codex form = en formato de libro moderno, constituido por hojas superpuestas.
* in crude form = de forma tosca.
* in digestible form = de una manera más sencilla, de forma que resulta más fácil de entender.
* in electronic form = en formato electrónico.
* inflected form = forma flexionada.
* in form = de forma.
* in good form = en buena forma, en buenas condiciones, en buen estado.
* in one form or another = de una forma u otra.
* in some form = de algún modo.
* in some form or other = de una forma u otra.
* in such form as to + be = de tal forma que + ser/estar.
* intellectual form = forma intelectual.
* in the form of = por medio de, a base de, a través de, en forma de.
* in the form that = según, del mismo modo que.
* in tip-top form = en excelente estado, en excelentes condiciones, como nuevo, en plena forma.
* lend + substance and form to = dar cuerpo y forma a.
* letter-form = letra.
* life form = organismo.
* life-form diversity = diversidad de la vida.
* merge + word forms = agrupar palabras que tienen la misma raíz.
* multiform = multiforme, en diversos formatos, en varios formatos, en distintos formatos.
* note form = abreviación, abreviatura.
* noun form = forma nominal.
* out of form = desentrenado.
* physical form = forma física, soporte.
* take + form = tomar forma, adoptar la forma de.
* take + the form of = adoptar la forma de, consistir en, ser.
* true to form = como cabe esperar, como cabía esperar, como de costumbre, como es de esperar, como era de esperar, como siempre.
* word form = variante ortográfica, inflexión lingüística de una palabra.

form^2
(n.) = impreso, plantilla, formulario, formato, ficha modelo, máscara.
Ex: If this is not available, a record can be created on a form online.
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* abstracting form = plantilla de resúmenes.
* application form = solicitud, impreso de solicitud.
* book form = formato libro.
* booking form = hoja de reserva, impreso de reserva.
* bound book form catalogue = catálogo en forma de libro encuadernado.
* complete + form = rellenar un impreso.
* computer book form catalogue = catálogo en forma de listado de ordenador.
* computer book form index = índice encuadernado en forma de listado de ordenador.
* computer print-out book form = listado encuadernado de ordenador.
* data collection form = formulario de recogida de información, plantilla de recogida de información.
* declaration form = declaración jurada, descargo de responsabilidad.
* digital form = formato digital.
* electoral registration form = impreso de inscripción electoral.
* enquiry form = impreso de recogida de datos.
* evaluation form = impreso de evaluación.
* fill in + form = rellenar un impreso.
* fill out + form = rellenar un impreso.
* form + a guard of honour = hacer el pasillo de honor, hacer el pasillo.
* form filling = rellenado de impresos, rellenado de plantillas.
* form-filling dialogue = diálogo rellenando plantillas.
* form-filling mode = modalidad de rellenar plantillas.
* form of declaration = declaración jurada, descargo de responsabilidad.
* hotel booking form = impreso de reserva de hotel, hoja de reserva de hotel.
* in book form = en forma de libro.
* in booklet form = en cuadernillo.
* income tax form = impreso de declaración de la renta.
* in MARC form = en formato MARC.
* inquiry form = impreso de recogida de datos.
* insurance form = impreso de solicitud de seguro.
* interlibrary loan request form = papeleta de petición de préstamo interbibliotecario.
* issue form = hoja de préstamo.
* machine-readable form = formato legible por máquina.
* online form = formulario electrónico, formulario en línea.
* online search request form = papeleta de petición de búsqueda en línea.
* order form = hoja de pedido, impreso de pedido.
* photocopy request form = papeleta de petición de fotocopias.
* profile search form = impreso de perfil de búsqueda.
* proposal form = solicitud, impreso de solicitud.
* proxy form = apoderamiento, impreso de autorización.
* quiz form = examen rápido, prueba rápida.
* reform = volver a formarse.
* registration form = impreso de inscripción, hoja de inscripción.
* request form = formulario de petición, papeleta de pedido, papeleta de petición.
* reservation form = solicitud de reserva.
* sample form = formulario de muestra.
* standard form = formato normalizado.
* submission form = formulario para el envío de información.
* tax form = impreso de declaración de la renta.
* typeset computer book form catalogue = catálogo de listado de ordenador compuesto tipográficamente.
* typeset computer book form index = índice de listado de ordenador compuesto tipográficamente.
* waiver form = documento de renuncia.
* web form = formulario web.

form^3
(v.) = formar, crear, conformar.
Ex: Formed in 1969, the first operational system was implemented in 1972-3.
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* form + a basis = crear una base.
* form + alliances = crear alianzas, aliarse.
* form + an integral part = formar parte integral.
* form + consortium = formar un consorcio.
* form + impression = llegar a la conclusión, formarse una opinión, hacerse una idea.
* form + lobby = formar un grupo de presión.
* form + part = formar parte.
* form + queue = formar una cola.
* form + right angles with = hacer esquina con.
* form + subgroup = formar un subgrupo.
* form + the basis of = formar la base de, ser la base de, constituir la base de, ser el punto de partida de.
* form + the foundation = formar la base, constituir la base.
* form + the nucleus = formar el núcleo.
* form + the skeleton = construir la base.
* weave + to form = formar en su conjunto.

forma
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* pro forma [proforma] = factura proforma, puramente formal, meramente formal.

formal
(adj.) = formal, reglado.
Ex: Obviously a more formal, and a more summarised profile is required in most indexing systems.
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* formal degree programme = titulación formal.
* formal education = formación académica, formación reglada.
* formal language = lenguaje formal, lenguaje culto.
* formal relation = relación formal.
* formal vocabulary = vocabulario formal, vocabulario culto.
* formal wear = vestimenta formal, ropa formal.
* formal word = palabra culta, palabra formal.
* informal = informal.
* semiformal [semi-formal] = semiformal.

formal degree programme
(n.) = titulación formal.
Ex: This article looks at formal degree programmes, certification, the changing needs of medical librarianship regarding continuing education, and lifelong learning.

formal education
(n.) = formación académica, formación reglada.
Ex: Strange as it may seem, no amount of learning can cure stupidity, and formal education positively fortifies it.

formal language
(n.) = lenguaje formal, lenguaje culto.
Ex: In academic writing we use formal language, avoiding the use of slang and colloquial language.

formal relation
(n.) = relación formal.
Ex: A formal relation is a relation between concepts represented by terms or classes in an indexing language.

formal vocabulary
(n.) = vocabulario formal, vocabulario culto.
Ex: Academic writing tends to use more formal vocabulary and avoids colloquialisms and slang.

formal wear
(n.) = vestimenta formal, ropa formal.
Ex: With over 25 years experience of professional service to thousands of weddings, proms, black tie events and other occassions, we are the formal wear experts.

formal word
(n.) = palabra culta, palabra formal.
Ex: Many formal words in English contain three or more than three syllables.

formalisation [formalization, -USA]
(n.) = formalización.
Ex: The formalization of procedures for policy creation and adoption provides the necessary stamp of credibility.

formalise [formalize, -USA]
(v.) = formalizar.
Ex: As in many other instances, it would seem that Ranganathan's theory makes explicit and formalizes what had already been the practice, though unrecognized, in other schemes.

formalised [formalized, -USA]
(adj.) = formalizado, formal.
Ex: Examples of traditional less formalized pre-coordinate indexing systems will be considered in the next section.
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* well-formalised [well-formalized] = bien formalizado.

formalism
(n.) = formalismo.
Ex: This article sketches a general interdisciplinary research effort in information retrieval which would take into account the methodologies, formalisms, and/or findings from natural language processing and linguistic theory.

formalistic
(adj.) = formalista.
Ex: This article refers to schemes of philosophy on matter and form to help establish whether librarianship is a materialistic or a formalistic discipline.

formality
(n.) = formalidad, rectitud.
Ex: Fraktur, cut with a contrived formality that belied its cursive origins, became the most successful of all the gothic types, surviving as a book face in Germany until the mid twentieth century.
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* informality = informalidad.

formalization [formalisation, -UK]
(n.) = formalización.
Ex: The formalization of procedures for policy creation and adoption provides the necessary stamp of credibility.

formalize [formalise, -UK]
(v.) = formalizar.
Ex: As in many other instances, it would seem that Ranganathan's theory makes explicit and formalizes what had already been the practice, though unrecognized, in other schemes.

formally
= formalmente, oficialmente.
Ex: This was initiated formally by the calling of the first meeting of the Network Advisory Committee in 1976.
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* informally = de modo informal.

format statement
(n.) = mención del formato, explicación del formato.
Ex: Note that the format statement is separated from the collation by a colon, and that this simple formula is not punctuated.

format^1
(n.) = formato.

Def: En su sentido más amplio un formato es la forma de presentación física de algo.
Ex: The command function 'FORMAT' is used to specify the format to be displayed.
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* abstracting format = tipo de resumen.
* CD-ROM format = formato CD-ROM.
* delimited format = formato delimitado.
* digital format = formato digital.
* display format = formato de presentación en pantalla.
* electronic format = formato electrónico.
* EPDF (Encapsulated Portable Document Format) = EPDF (Formato Encapsulado para la Portabilidad de Documentos).
* exchange format = formato de intercambio.
* format statement = mención del formato, explicación del formato.
* generalised markup format = formato generalizado para la codificación de documentos web.
* GIF (Graphic Interchange Format) = GIF (Formato de Intercambio de Gráficos).
* hard copy format = formato de presentación en papel.
* information format = soporte documental.
* ISBD format = formato ISBD.
* labelled format = formato de presentación con identificadores.
* landscape format = formato apaisado, formato horizontal, orientación horizontal.
* machine readable format = formato legible por máquina.
* machine scannable format = formato legible por máquina.
* MARC format = formato MARC.
* MARC record format = formato MARC.
* media format = soporte, formato multimedia, soporte multimedia.
* meet + format = adaptarse a un formato.
* microformat = microformato.
* PDF (Portable Document Format) = PDF (Formato para la Portabilidad de Documentos).
* physical format = formato físico, soporte.
* portrait format = formato retrato, formato vertical, orientación vertical.
* proprietary format = formato propietario, formato patentado.
* record format = formato de registro.
* RTF format = formato RTF.
* screen display format = formato de presentación en pantalla.
* source format = formato fuente.
* tabular format = formato de presentación en columnas.
* target format = formato destino.
* TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) = TIFF (Formato de Fichero de Imágenes con Códigos Identificativos).
* UNIBID record format = formato UNIBID.
* Word format = formato Word.

format^2
(n.) = formato.

Def: Tamaño de un libro expresado en razón del número de hojas por pliego (folio, cuarto, octavo, etc.).
Ex: A format is the number of times the printed sheet has been folded to make the leaves of a book, e.g., folio (one fold giving two leaves), quarto (two folds giving four leaves), etc.

format^3
(v.) = formatear.
Ex: Within a restriction of total record size of maximum of 30,000 characters, an intending user is free to format the records in his system.
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* reformat [re-format] = reformatear, volver a formatear, dar nueva forma, cambiar de formato.

formation
(n.) = formación, creación.
Ex: In 1970 she pointed to inconsistencies in the formation and arrangement of headings, the presence of useless ones, and variations in actual practice from what is thought to be practiced.
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* geological formation = formación geológica.
* malformation = deformación, malformación.
* policy formation = elaboración de políticas.

formative
(adj.) = formativo, de formación.
Ex: The formative period of library automation was characterized by an initiation ritual in which librarians were asked to explain principles in terms of a logic with which they were not entirely conversant.
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* formative evaluation = evaluación continua.
* formative period = período formativo, período de formación.

formative evaluation
(n.) = evaluación continua.
Ex: Both formative (monitoring) and summative (final assessment) evaluation are required if planning is to be an effective and meaningful management function = Se necesitan tanto la evaluación continua (de seguimiento) como la evaluación final para que la planificación sea una función de la gestión eficaz y con sentido.

formative period
(n.) = período formativo, período de formación.
Ex: The exhibition focuses on the years between 1961 and 1964, the formative period of Warhol as a painter and graphic artist.

formatted
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* preformatted [pre-formatted] = con un formato predefinido, ya preparado.

formatting
(n.) = formato.
Ex: They can also convey complex instructions concerning the formatting and organisation necessary for computer inputting.
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* page formatting = formateo de página.

forme
(n.) = forma de impresión.

Def: En impresión, soporte material preparado de modo que su superficie, plana o cilíndrica, con zonas entintables que se transfieren a otro soporte, normalmente papel, con objeto de reproducir un original un número elevado de veces.
Ex: Finally the forme was checked for odd pieces of type lying on it, in danger of being picked up by the balls and deposited on a page.
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* beat + the forme = entintar la forma.

formed
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* fully formed = completo.
* half-formed = a medio formar.
* malformed = deformado.
* newly-formed = recién formado, de reciente formación.
* well formed [well-formed] = bien hecho.

former^1
(adj.) = anterior.
Ex: The former monthly publications on statistics of eggs, meat and milk have been amalgamated since 1980 into a quarterly publication, 'Animal Production'.
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* be a shadow of + Posesivo + former self = no ser ni sombra de lo que se ha sido antes.
* be a shell of + Posesivo + former self = no ser ni sombra de lo que se ha sido antes.
* in former times = en épocas anteriores, en el pasado.
* in the former case = en el primer caso.

former^2
(adj.) = antiguo.
Ex: This person acted as the liaison with the former UNIMARC Working Group.
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* Posesivo + former glory = antigua grandeza, antiguo esplendor, antigua gloria.
* regain + Posesivo + former glory = recuperar + Posesivo + antigua grandeza, recuperar + Posesivo + antiguo esplendor, recuperar + Posesivo + antigua gloria.
* restore + Nombre + to + Posesivo + former glory = restituir Algo a su antigua grandeza.

former^3
(adj.) = el primero mencionado.
Ex: The former necessitate the constant comparison, or manipulation, of index entries rather than the linear scanning of entries in the latter.

formerly
= anteriormente, antes, en su tiempo, antiguamente, otrora.
Ex: Mr. Berman was formerly Editor of the Social Responsibility Round Table (SRRT) Newsletter and is still a member of SRRT, but chooses not to be a member of the American Library Association.

formic acid
(n.) = ácido fórmico.
Ex: 'I would like some details on formic acid, its properties and manufacture'.

formidable
(adj.) = formidable, terrible, imponente, solemne, impresionante, tremendo, monumental, extraordinario, mayúsculo.
Ex: 'It's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.

forming
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* policy-forming = de elaboración de políticas.

formless
(adj.) = amorfo, sin forma.
Ex: He contends, however, that the seemingly formless, overabundant, inchoate texture of the novel might also suggest a valid mode for the novelization of slavery.

formula [formulae, -pl.]
(n.) = fórmula.
Ex: It may be helpful to use a formula to calculate the price in the local currency from the price in a foreign currency.
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* chemical formula = fórmula química.
* cosine formula = fórmula del coseno.
* formula approach = fórmula, baremo.
* formula budget = presupuesto asignado según una fórmula.
* formula budgeting = presupuestación según una fórmula.
* formula fiction = novela escrita a base de fórmulas o clichés.
* formula for success = fórmula del éxito, receta del éxito.
* formula prescription = receta.
* mathematical formula = fórmula matemática.
* molecular formula = fórmula molecular.
* readability formula = índice de legibilidad.
* reading formula = fórmula para la dificultad de lectura.
* Salton's cosine formula = fórmula del coseno de Salton.

formula approach
(n.) = fórmula, baremo.
Ex: University respondents were suspicious that this formula approach would ultimately be extended to them and to their detriment = Los encuestados universitarios sospechaban que a la larga este fórmula se les aplicaría y les perjudicaría.

formula budget
(n.) = presupuesto asignado según una fórmula.
Ex: Formula budgets have been adopted by several large library systems with the thought that once the criteria have been established they can be applied across the board to all units within the library system.

formula budgeting
(n.) = presupuestación según una fórmula.
Ex: Formula budgeting uses some predetermined standard for allocation of monetary resources.

formula fiction
(n.) = novela escrita a base de fórmulas o clichés.
Ex: The article 'Why girls flock to Sweet Valley High' investigates the appeal to girls of adolescent romances and what, if anything, could be done to broaden the reading habits of such fans of formula fiction.

formula for success
(n.) = fórmula del éxito, receta del éxito.
Ex: It was bound to happen, and the formula for success has been laid down.

formula prescription
(n.) = receta.
Ex: There is no formula prescription, no simple panacea which will revive damaged sensibilities quickly.

formulaic
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* formulaic phrase = frase hecha.
* formulaic words = frase hecha.

formulaic phrase
(n.) = frase hecha.
Ex: Liddy has studied the use of certain formulaic words and phrases in abstracts.

formulaic words
= frase hecha.
Ex: Liddy has studied the use of certain formulaic words and phrases in abstracts.

formularized
(adj.) = formalizado.
Ex: The PRECIS indexing system is a set of procedures for producing index entries which in theoretical terms represents an advance outstanding for its highly formularized approach to citation order and reference, or added entry, generation.

formulate
(v.) = formular, redactar, confeccionar.
Ex: AACR and other recent cataloguing codes have been drafted upon the 'condition' approach to formulating cataloguing rules.
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* formulate + criticism = hacer una crítica.
* formulate + mission = definir una misión.
* formulate + plan = elaborar un plan.
* formulate + policy = redactar una política.
* formulate + principle = formular un principio.
* formulate + profile = crear un perfil.
* formulate + proposal = formular una propuesta.
* formulate + question = formular una pregunta.
* formulate + response = formular una respuesta.
* formulate + role = definir una función.
* formulate + search strategy = formular una ecuación de búsqueda.
* formulate + strategy = formular una estrategia, elaborar una estrategia.
* reformulate = reformular.

formulate + criticism
(v.) = hacer una crítica.
Ex: Two criticisms were quickly formulated in respect of AACR1.

formulate + mission
(v.) = definir una misión.
Ex: Once the public library's mission and roles have been formulated, the planning process can effectively begin.

formulate + plan
(v.) = elaborar un plan.
Ex: This article focusses attention on formulating plans and policy for building up a manpower force for modernising library and information systems India within the next 5 years.

formulate + policy
(v.) = redactar una política.
Ex: This article focusses attention on formulating plans and policy for building up a manpower force for modernising library and information systems India within the next 5 years.

formulate + principle
(v.) = formular un principio.
Ex: The epoch of management inquiry and research has largely developed during this century, and many schools of thought have tried to formulate the underlying principles of management.

formulate + profile
(v.) = crear un perfil.
Ex: In order to find out the needs of users the librarian must carry out questionnaires and surveys and study demographic composition so as to be able to formulate a library profile.

formulate + proposal
(v.) = formular una propuesta.
Ex: This article formulates a proposal aiming at the building of a pattern in which the enigmatic concept of information need could be replaced by the analysis of goals to be achieved by means of information.

formulate + question
(v.) = formular una pregunta.
Ex: If his decision is to ask about his need, then it becomes necessary to give it a sharper intellectual shape, to describe it in words, and to formulate it as a question.

formulate + response
(v.) = formular una respuesta.
Ex: Recently they started floating that same comment again, only this time Democrats have had time to formulate a response.

formulate + role
(v.) = definir una función.
Ex: Once the public library's mission and roles have been formulated, the planning process can effectively begin.

formulate + search strategy
(v.) = formular una ecuación de búsqueda.
Ex: When using Command Search, it is important that you consult the database documentation before formulating a search strategy.

formulate + strategy
(v.) = formular una estrategia, elaborar una estrategia.
Ex: The teams must analyze the requests and formulate a strategy to locate the desired information.

formulated
(adj.) = planificado, proyectado, formulado.
Ex: Budgeting in libraries, which is usually on a yearly cycle, is the primary means by which formulated plans can be carried out.
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* badly formulated = mal formulado.
* well-formulated = bien formulado, bien justificado, bien fundado.

formulation
(n.) = formulación, planteamiento.
Ex: Similar principles may be applied in the formulation and assignment of headings irrespective of the physical form of the document.
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* policy formulation = elaboración de políticas.
* query formulation = formulación de una búsqueda.
* search formulation = ecuación de búsqueda.

formwork
(n.) = encofrado.
Ex: When it comes to buying formwork we can't be too careful.

fornicate
(v.) = fornicar.
Ex: Imagine if it was your house and people were disrespecting you, cursing, urinating and fornicating on your lawn.

fornication
(n.) = fornicación.
Ex: Penalties for fornication were influenced by the age and the social, religious, and marital status of the offenders.

forsake
(v.) = abandonar, dejar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado forsook, participio forsaken.
Ex: Indeed, she was delighted to forsake the urban reality of steel and glass, traffic and crime, aspirin and litter, for the sort of over-the-fence friendliness of the smaller city.

forsaken^1
(adj.) = abandonado, desamparado, desolado.
Ex: She was his only intimate friend for years before he died, for he was a most lonely forsaken man.
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* God-forsaken = dejado de la mano de Dios, olvidado de Dios.

forsaken^2
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo forsake.
Ex: This was not the first such incident when the people of Pakistan were forsaken by the state.

fort (ft)
(n.) = fuerte, fortín, fortificación.
Ex: Had he consulted an Indian history, he would have found, for instance, that what the Britannica called the Fort Phil Kearney massacre the Indians call the 'Battle of the Hundred Slain'.
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* hold + the fort = cuidar de la retaguardia, hacerse cargo de Algo.

forte
(n.) = punto fuerte, fuerte.
Ex: Statistical analysis has long been a forte of sociological & social research.

forth
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* and so forth = etcétera, etc.
* and so on and so forth = y un largo etcétera; etcétera, etcétera; etc., etc.
* back and forth = de una parte a otra, de un sitio a otro, de aquí para allá, de atrás para adelante, de acá para allá.
* beckon forth = llamar, evocar, invocar, despertar.
* blow forth + breath = resoplar.
* bring forth + proposal = hacer una propuesta.
* burst forth = irrumpir, surgir, estallar, florecer.
* change back and forth = pasar de uno a otro.
* flow + back and forth = circular de uno a otro.
* go forth = salir, partir, ir, avanzar, proseguir.
* henceforth = desde entonces, en lo sucesivo, a partir de entonces, a partir de ahora.
* move back and forth = moverse hacia atrás y hacia delante.
* put forth = proponer, aducir, sugerir, plantear.
* put forth + energy = esforzarse.
* sally forth = salir resueltamente.
* set forth = establecer, fijar, explicar.
* set forth + cause = establecer un principio.
* summon forth = atraer.
* thenceforth = desde aquel entonces, desde entonces, a partir de entonces, en lo sucesivo.
* venture forth = aventurarse a salir.
* wobble back and forth = tambalearse hacia delante y hacia atrás.

forthcoming title
(n.) = publicación en prensa.
Ex: Catalogue cards are available for each item recorded in the weekly BNB, and for Cataloguing-in-Publication (CIP) records prepared from the page proofs of forthcoming titles.

forthcoming^1
(adj.) = futuro, próximo.
Ex: Following internal discussion, it was agreed that a new library should be given the University's top priority in any forthcoming capital building project.
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* be forthcoming = existir, estar disponible, ofrecerse.

forthcoming^2
(adj.) = en prensa.

Def: Adjetivo utilizado para indicar que el material bibliográfico en cuestión está en proceso de publicación y pronto estará disponible en el mercado.
Ex: The object of CIP is to provide advance information of forthcoming British books.
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* forthcoming title = publicación en prensa.

forthcoming^3
(adj.) = comunicativo, sincero, honesto, predispuesto, afable.
Ex: In addition, this method is preferable where patrons may be less than forthcoming using another method (e.g., questionnaire) regarding behaviors that would traditionally be frowned upon by librarians = Además, este método es preferible sobre otro (por ejemplo, un cuestionario) cuando los usuarios puede que no sean tan sinceros en sus respuestas como deberían de serlo con respecto a ciertos comportamientos que tradicionalmente estarían mal vistos por los bibliotecarios.

forthright
(adj.) = rotundo, sin reservas, tajante, contundente, categórico, franco, claro, sincero.
Ex: We have been told once, in clear and forthright terms, what it is that we need.

forthwith
= inmediatamente, en seguida.
Ex: They whispered to each other across Benefield's desk, and forthwith approached O'Brien.

forties
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* mid-forties = mediados de los cuarenta.

fortification
(n.) = fortificación.
Ex: The author discusses library security in the 1980s which include guidelines for dealing with disturbed people and fortifications such as iron bars, guard dogs and a detection system.
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* fortification wall = muralla.

fortification wall
(n.) = muralla.
Ex: The author discusses the history of this medieval fortified moat castle commenting on its construction, fortification walls, masonry, and plan.

fortified
(n.) = fortificado.
Ex: Rather than being walled, heavily fortified structures, these forts tended to be open collections of buildings, with barracks and quarters.
Ex: Over the course of time, numerous fortified castles were converted into palaces.
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* fortified castle = castillo.
* fortified foods = alimentos enriquecidos.
* fortified milk = leche enriquecida.
* fortified town = ciudad fortificada.
* fortified wall = muralla.
* fortified wine = vino fortificado.

fortified foods
(n.) = alimentos enriquecidos.
Ex: Fortified foods make a definite contribution to folic acid in the diet.

fortified milk
(n.) = leche enriquecida.
Ex: Increasing red meat or fortified milk intake can combat falling iron levels in toddlers, a common problem experienced by one in three babies.

fortified town
(n.) = ciudad fortificada.
Ex: The Netherlands has some lovely historical fortified towns which are all worth a visit.

fortified wall
(n.) = muralla.
Ex: The Vatican in Rome, surrounded by fortified walls, is the seat of the Papacy.

fortified wine
(n.) = vino fortificado.
Ex: Fortified wine is wine in which the fermentation process has been stopped early by adding a distilled beverage, typically brandy.

fortify^1
(v.) = fortificar.
Ex: He prepared for war by fortifying the cities and building a large, well-trained army.

fortify^2
(v.) = fortalecer, vigorizar.
Ex: Must she fortify herself with an arsenal of stratagems in order to survive?.

fortify^3
(v.) = enriquecer.

Def: Generalmente usado con los alimentos.
Ex: Be sure the dry milk you are buying has been fortified with vitamins A and D.

fortiori
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* a fortiori = con más razón aun, aun más, cuanto más, en mayor grado, en mayor medida.

fortitude
(n.) = fortaleza.
Ex: Coping with the disruptive person requires additional fortitude and even special knowledge and skill.

fortnight
(n.) = quincena, dos semanas.
Ex: A library of approximately 750 books was set up and a librarian visited the rig by helicopter once a fortnight to bring new books.
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* once a fortnight = una vez cada dos semanas, una vez quincenalmente, una vez cada quincena.

fortnightly
= quincenal, quincenalmente.
Ex: The Group also produces specialized fortnightly publications, of which Europe Environment and Europe Energy have most relevance to local government.

fortress
(n.) = fortaleza, ciudadela, alcázar.

Def: Plural fortresses.
Ex: It is a small town of unfailing charm, surrounded by fantastic mountains crowned with the picturesque ruins of a medieval fortress.
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* hold + the fortress = defender el fuerte, cuidar de la retaguardia, hacerse cargo de Algo.

fortuitous
(adj.) = fortuito, casual.
Ex: A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.

fortuitously
= fortuitamente, casualmente, por casualidad.
Ex: On one of them, fortuitously, there was a note entered by the cataloger which said, 'Usually published under the title American Scholar'.

fortuity
(n.) = azar, casualidad.
Ex: Luck also called fortuity is a chance happening, or that which happens beyond a persons control.

fortunate
(adj.) = afortunado.
Ex: But to the person fortunate enough to possess the sacred fire of the art, his work is its own reward, and he blesses the men, living and dead, who kindled the spark within him.
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* unfortunate = desafortunado, infortunado, desdichado, fatídico.

fortunately
= afortunadamente, por suerte.
Ex: Fortunately for all of us in this room and for the nation's library, Mr. Berman and Mr. Blume, chief of our Subject Cataloging Division, are in communication.
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* unfortunately = desgraciadamente, por desgracia, lamentablemente, desafortunadamente, por mala fortuna.

fortune cookie
(n.) = galleta de la fortuna, galleta de la suerte.
Ex: The article 'The fortune cookie: socio-political impact of information technology' predicts that information technologies will radically alter the nature of our society and affect the prevailing economic, political, and social values.

fortune teller
(n.) = adivino, pitonisa.
Ex: The technique of cold reading is used by fortune tellers, astrologers, & others who wish to convince their clients of their capabilities to divine true character = La técnica de la lectura en frío es usada por adivinos, astrólogos y otros que desean convencer a sus clientes de sus capacidades para adivinar su verdadero carácter.

fortune telling
(n.) = cartomancia, adivinar el futuro, adivinación del futuro.
Ex: I am not very good at fortune telling but I suspect it may be timely for people to communicate briefly on strategy and options with him.

fortune's wheel
(n.) = rueda de la fortuna, la.
Ex: Fortune's wheel first appears in classical antiquity as a metaphor for the vicissitudes of life for it raises the hopeful and abases the proud.

fortune^1
(n.) = fortuna, destino, suerte.
Ex: These institutions have become so intertwined that the fortunes of one are inextricably linked to the fortunes of the other -- for good or for ill.
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* fortune's wheel = rueda de la fortuna, la.
* fortune cookie = galleta de la fortuna, galleta de la suerte.
* fortune teller = adivino, pitonisa.
* fortune telling = cartomancia, adivinar el futuro, adivinación del futuro.
* good fortune = suerte, fortuna, buena suerte, buena fortuna, dicha.
* misfortune = adversidad, contratiempo, avatares, mala fortuna, mala suerte, infortunio, desgracia.
* reversal of fortune = revés de la fortuna.
* wheel of fortune, the = rueda de la fortuna, la.

fortune^2
(n.) = fortuna, riqueza.
Ex: Robert Watt was thoroughly bitten by the bibliography bug and although he bequeathed an important piece of work to posterity, he and his surviving family can hardly be said to have enjoyed good fortune from it.
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* amass + a fortune = amasar una fortuna.
* cost + a fortune = costar una fortuna, valer una fortuna, costar un ojo de la cara, valer un ojo de la cara, costar el oro y el moro, valer el oro y el moro, costar un riñón, valer un riñón, valer un dineral, costar un dineral.
* make + a fortune = hacer fortuna.
* make + Posesivo + fortune = hacer fortuna.
* marry + a fortune = casarse con alguien rico, casarse con alguien de dinero.

forty (40)
= cuarenta (40).
Ex: SLIS differ in size from about eighty to 400 students with staff numbers of from six to forty plus, implying staff to student ratios of 1:8 to 1:18.
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* forty odd = cuarenta y tantos, cuarentitantos, cuarentaitantos.
* forty something = cuarenta y tantos, cuarentitantos, cuarentaitantos, cuarenta y algo.
* get + forty winks = echarse una cabezada, echarse una cabezadita, echarse un sueñecito.
* grab + forty winks = echarse una cabezada, echarse una cabezadita, echarse un sueñecito.
* snatch + forty winks = echarse una cabezada, echarse una cabezadita, echarse un sueñecito.
* take + forty winks = echarse una cabezada, echarse una cabezadita, echarse un sueñecito.

forty odd
(adj.) = cuarenta y tantos, cuarentitantos, cuarentaitantos.
Ex: You spend forty odd years wishing you didn't have to be up and out before 8am every morning -- so why do pensioners never lie in?.

forty something
= cuarenta y tantos, cuarentitantos, cuarentaitantos, cuarenta y algo.
Ex: At forty something, I face my days with even more push and drive than I did at twenty something.

fortyish
(adj.) = cuarenta aproximadamente, cuarentón.
Ex: Seriously, will a story about a fortyish woman in love with a younger man sell?.
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* be fortyish = andar por los cuarenta.

forum [fora, pl.]
(n.) = foro.

Def: Punto central común de exposición de ideas.
Ex: For example, NEMROC provides a forum for libraries in the region of Newcastle with good collections of audio-visual materials to pool their ideas.
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* discussion forum = foro de debate.
* electronic forum = foro de debate, grupo de debate, foro de discusión.
* international forum = foro internacional.
* online forum = foro de debate en línea.
* open forum = foro abierto, foro de debate.

forward + cause
(v.) = apoyar una causa.
Ex: At the same time we traditionally record the departure of those who have completed terms of office and who have given much of their time and some of their lives to forwarding the cause of libraries and librarianship.

forward + message
(v.) = enviar un mensaje.
Ex: These messages can be displayed, deleted, forwarded, and saved in the same way as the messages to you.

forward-looking
(adj.) = innovador, vanguardista, progresista, con miras al futuro.
Ex: The 26-volume Compton's Encyclopedia intends to be 'an innovative, forward-looking reference work for young people'.

forward-thinking
(adj.) = progresista, innovador, con visión de futuro.
Ex: Forward-thinking organizations are increasingly recognizing the crucial role played by electronic information.

forward^1 [forwards]
= en adelante.
Ex: Text words are searchable for records entered 1966-1974 and February 1987 forward.
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* be a step forward = suponer un avance, ser un avance.
* bring forward = proponer, sugerir, presentar, adelantar, anticipar.
* carry + Nombre + forward into = continuar con + Nombre + en.
* fall forward = caerse hacia delante.
* fast-forward = avanzar.
* forge + forward = seguir avanzando, seguir progresando, seguir adelante.
* forward-looking = innovador, vanguardista, progresista, con miras al futuro.
* forward-thinking = progresista, innovador, con visión de futuro.
* go forward = avanzar, seguir adelante.
* great leap forward = gran salto adelante, avance importantísimo.
* henceforward = desde entonces, en lo sucesivo.
* list + forwards = enumerar hacia delante.
* look forward = mirar hacia el futuro, mirar hacia delante, mirar al frente, mirar adelante.
* look forward to (+ Gerundio) = esperar con ansiedad (+ Infinitivo), esperar impacientemente (+ Infinitivo), esperar con interés (+ Infinitivo), hacer ilusión.
* look forward to + hearing from you = esperamos sus noticias, esperamos su repuesta.
* move + forward = avanzar, progresar, seguir adelante.
* nudge + Nombre + forward = hacer avanzar, hacer progresar.
* page + forward = pasar hojas hacia delante, ir hacia delante.
* point + the way forward = indicar el camino a seguir, mostrar el camino a seguir.
* press forward (with) = llevar a cabo, seguir adelante, avanzar.
* put forward = proponer, sugerir, plantear.
* put forward + idea = presentar una idea, proponer una idea.
* step forward = avance, paso hacia adelante, ofrecerse.
* store-and-forward = retención y envío.
* straightforward = simple, claro, sencillo, directo, sin complicaciones, fácil.
* take + Nombre + a/one step forward = hacer que + Nombre + dé un paso hacia delante, hacer que + Nombre + avance.
* take + a step forward = dar un paso hacia delante, avanzar.
* the best way forward = la mejor salida, la mejor solución.
* thrust forward = impulsar.
* tip forward = inclinarse hacia delante.
* way forward, the = camino a seguir, el; camino correcto, el.
* work forward = trabajar a partir de, trabajar hacia delante.

forward^2
(adj.) = atrevido, descarado, insolente.
Ex: Luckily the girl didn't seem affronted by Christina forward attitude, but rather was very friendly about the whole thing.

forward^3
(n.) = delantero, atacante.
Ex: Chelsea have put a spanner in the works of Real Madrid and Barcelona over the future destination of Valencia forward David Villa.

forward^4
(v.) = reenviar, enviar, mandar, remitir, expedir, reexpedir.
Ex: It also stores any messages which it cannot forward because the receiving terminal is busy or which can be sent at off-peak times.
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* forward + message = enviar un mensaje.

forward^5
(v.) = impulsar, promover, propiciar, propugnar, apoyar.
Ex: In order to forward the mission of the University, specific programs will be targeted for growth, consolidation, and possible elimination.
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* forward + cause = apoyar una causa.

forwarding
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* freight forwarding = envío de material, transporte de material.

forwardness
(n.) = atrevimiento, descaro, desparpajo, desenvoltura.
Ex: Chapman is attracted to Anne, but she finds his forwardness offputting.

fossil
(n.) = fósil.
Ex: The term realia refers to natural objects (eg., fossils) as opposed to man-made ones.
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* fossil fuel = combustible fósil, carburante obtenido de fósiles.
* fossil word = palabra fosilizada.

fossil fuel
(n.) = combustible fósil, carburante obtenido de fósiles.
Ex: Several of the exclusive data bases cover petroleum and fossil fuels.

fossil word
(n.) = palabra fosilizada.
Ex: Nonce is a curious fossil word, occurring only in the single phrase 'for the nonce'.

fossilisation [fossilization, -USA]
(n.) = fosilización, anquilosamiento, desfasamiento.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Avoiding fossilization: migrating information between databases'.

fossilise [fossilize -USA]
(v.) = fosilizar, anquilosarse.
Ex: The inflexibility of notation tends to crystallize (fossilize!) the arrangement in a structure reflecting the approach to knowledge at one particular time.

fossilised [fossilized, -USA]
(adj.) = fosilizado, desfasado, anquilosado, anticuado.
Ex: The article deals with matters of image and status, professional associations, cultural policies, collections, censorship, outdated infrastructure and fossilised mentalities.

foster + discussion
(v.) = fomentar el debate.
Ex: I should like first of all to express my appreciation to the enterprising and energetic partnership of Freedman and Malinconico for their indefatigable efforts to focus attention and foster discussion on current developments and issues in cataloging.

foster + hope
(v.) = alentar la esperanza, abrigar esperanza.
Ex: The simplest way to foster hope is to examine the goals that emerge from our desires and ambitions.

foster + interest
(v.) = fomentar el interés.
Ex: Founded in London in 1964, the Society fosters interest in the history of printing.

foster brother
(n.) = hermano adoptivo.
Ex: Angus has a lot of energy -- he is always horsing around with his foster brothers and sister.

foster care
(n.) = cuidado tutelar.
Ex: This is an expert system and data base designed to assist US social workers in providing foster care for children.

foster care home
(n.) = familia adoptiva, familia de acogida.
Ex: The aim of the project is to put library materials in the hands of young adults in juvenile correctional facilities, rehabilitation clinics, runaway shelters, and foster care homes.

foster child
(n.) = hija o hijo adoptivo.
Ex: This information system was developed to support child welfare agencies working with foster children and foster families.

foster daughter
(n.) = hija adoptiva.
Ex: About twenty years ago the foster daughters were subjected to much abuse in the homes of their adoption & then later sold into prostitution.

foster family
(n.) = familia adoptiva.
Ex: This information system was developed to support child welfare agencies working with foster children and foster families.

foster father
(n.) = padre adoptivo.
Ex: Foster mothers felt that they must provide constant supervision, both for the girl & the foster father-child relationship.

foster home
(n.) = familia de acogida, casa de acogida.
Ex: Hollis is an orphan who is shuffled from foster home to foster home despite her heart of gold.

foster mother
(n.) = madre adoptiva.
Ex: Foster mothers felt that they must provide constant supervision, both for the girl & the foster father-child relationship.

foster parent
(n.) = madre o padre adoptivo.
Ex: The library serves individuals, such as foster parents, childminders, children with special needs and single parents.

foster sister
(n.) = hermana adoptiva.
Ex: Angus has a lot of energy -- he is always horsing around with his foster brothers and sister.

foster son
(n.) = hijo adoptivo.
Ex: Rik van Dam is the foster son of publisher, classical scholar and art collector Johan Polak.

foster^1
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* foster brother = hermano adoptivo.
* foster care = cuidado tutelar.
* foster care home = familia adoptiva, familia de acogida.
* foster child = hija o hijo adoptivo.
* foster daughter = hija adoptiva.
* foster family = familia adoptiva.
* foster father = padre adoptivo.
* foster home = familia de acogida, casa de acogida.
* foster mother = madre adoptiva.
* foster parent = madre o padre adoptivo.
* foster sister = hermana adoptiva.
* foster son = hijo adoptivo.

foster^2
(v.) = fomentar, potenciar, propiciar, promover, propugnar.
Ex: Among Mr. Welsh's professional activities and accomplishments are his successful efforts to foster an increased two-way communication between LC's Processing Department and his professional colleagues in the field.
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* foster + discussion = fomentar el debate.
* foster + hope = alentar la esperanza, abrigar esperanza.
* foster + interest = fomentar el interés.

fought
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo fight (luchar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: For, methinks, the present condition of man is like a field, where battle hath been lately fought, where we may see many legs, and arms, and eyes lying here and there, which, for want of a union, and a soul to quicken and enliven them, are good for nothing, but to feed ravens, and infect the air.

foul language
(n.) = ordinarieces, groserías, lenguaje ordinario, lenguaje grosero, lenguaje soez.
Ex: Overt abuse definitions included put-downs, criticism, foul language, explosive anger, and neglect.

foul play
(n.) = juego sucio.
Ex: The article 'Foul play' reports the author's investigation into the behaviour of the Software Publishers Association (SPA).

foul water
(n.) = aguas sucias.
Ex: Consider the following excerpt from the abridged UDC schedules: 628 PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEERING; 628.3 Sewage, rain-, foul-water.

foul^1 [fouler -comp., foulest -sup.]
(adj.) = repugnate, asqueroso, nauseabundo. fétido.
Ex: Well, we non-smokers also like to put our feet up and relax, too; but we have to breathe in their foul fumes = Pues bien, a nosotros los no fumadores también nos gusta poner los pies en alto y relajarnos pero tenemos que respirar su repugnante humo.
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* be in a foul mood = tener un humor de perros, estar de mala leche, estar de mala uva.
* foul language = ordinarieces, groserías, lenguaje ordinario, lenguaje grosero, lenguaje soez.
* foul water = aguas sucias.

foul^2
(n.) = falta.

Def: Generalmente usado en el contexto deportivo.
Ex: Taking a dive is cheating, but it's up to the skill of referees to recognise a genuine foul from a 'dive'.
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* afoul = problemático, enrevesado, embrollado, enredado.
* cry + foul = protestar, quejarse.
* fall + foul of = tener problemas con, caer en desgracia.
* fall + foul of the law = tener problemas con la ley.
* foul play = juego sucio.
* run + foul of = caer en, ser víctima de.

foul^3
(v.) = ensuciar, contaminar.
Ex: For the past five years, large quantities of decaying algae have been fouling Lake Michigan shoreline.

found^1
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo find (encontrar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: Not surprisingly, therefore, after two years most of the original staff had found other jobs, being replaced by librarians who were attracted to the centre concept.
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* commonly-found = encontrado comúnmente, usado comúnmente.
* lost and found = objetos perdidos.
* new found [new-found/newfound] = nuevo, recién descubierto.

found^2
(v.) = fundar, fundamentar, basarse.
Ex: No citation order, no matter how well founded, will prove suitable for every searcher.

found^3
(v.) = fundar, crear.
Ex: The earliest community information service in Australia dates from as recently as 1958 when Citizens' Advice Bureaux, modelled on their British namesake, were founded in Perth = El primer servicio de información ciudadana de Australia es reciente y data de 1958 cuando se creó en Perth la Oficina de Información al Ciudadano, a imitación de su homónima británica.

foundation grant
(n.) = subvención de una fundación.
Ex: Funds received from federal or foundation grants are allocated for specific projects or programs on a one-time or temporary basis, and such funds are considered 'soft' money as compared to funds for permanently authorized positions.

foundation study
(n.) = conocimiento de base.
Ex: In biblography, as in many subjects, the great foundation study is historical.

foundation-funded
(adj.) = financiado por una fundación.
Ex: A foundation-funded coalition is calling on the Congress to recognize that digital developments can revolutionize American education.

foundation^1
(n.) = fundación, creación.
Ex: In the early part of the 20th century donations were received from William K. Bixby which led to the foundation of the rare book collection.
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* foundations of knowledge, the = fundamentos del conocimiento, los.

foundation^2
(n.) = base, fundamento, cimiento, fundamentación.
Ex: If this story is correct, it's the latest evidence that copyright law has become unmoored from its foundations.
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* dig + foundations = cavar los cimientos.
* form + the foundation = formar la base, constituir la base.
* foundation study = conocimiento de base.
* lay + foundation = sentar las bases, poner las bases.
* shake + foundations = hacer temblar los cimientos de Algo, poner en duda unos principios.
* strengthen + foundations = afianzar las bases, fortalecer los cimientos.
* theoretical foundation = base teórica, fundamentación teórica.
* without foundation = sin fundamento, falto de fundamento.

foundation^3
(n.) = fundación, institución.
Ex: Often such things need to be funded through foundations or local businesses.
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* foundation-funded = financiado por una fundación.
* foundation grant = subvención de una fundación.
* library foundation = fundación bibliotecaria.
* National Science Foundation (NSF) = Fundación Nacional para las Ciencias (NSF).
* Pan-African Book Foundation = Fundación de Libros Panafricanos.

foundational
(adj.) = fundamental.

Def: En el sentido de ser el origen o razón de ser de algo.
Ex: These foundational principles are the means by which we articulate what is and has been intrinsically important to the institution
.

foundations of knowledge, the
(n.) = fundamentos del conocimiento, los.
Ex: But it is obvious that modern leftist philosophers are not simply cool-headed logicians systematically analyzing the foundations of knowledge.

founded
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* dumbfounded = atónito, estupefacto.
* ill-founded = infundado, sin base.
* newly-founded = recién fundado, de reciente fundación.
* well-founded = sólido, robusto, bien fundamentado, bien justificado, con una base sólida.

founder member
(n.) = miembro fundador.
Ex: Over the years, the composition of the group has changed, and few if any of the founder members are now actively involved.

founder^1
(n.) = fundador.
Ex: The origins of informatics are ascribed to Paul Otlet, the founder of documentation theory.
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* co-founder [cofounder] = cofundador.
* founder member = miembro fundador.

founder^2
(n.) = fundidor.
Ex: The demand for the old faces came to an abrupt end and the founders withdrew them from sale, some even destroying the old punches and matrices as so much scrap.
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* type-founder [typefounder] = fundidor de tipos.

founder^3
(v.) = hundirse, zozobrar, irse a pique, fracasar.
Ex: It is that, without direction, the library craft may founder in the perpetual whitewater.
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* effort + founder = esfuerzo + fracasar.

foundering
(n.) = fracaso, hundimiento.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Liberalism in a body bag: the foundering of the Middle East peace process'.

founding father
(n.) = padre fundador.
Ex: The history and proper study of popular literature generally dates only from the middle of the nineteenth century and the founding father of the discipline was Charles Nisard.

founding member
(n.) = miembro fundador.
Ex: Of the 226 founding members, 28% were women.

founding^1
(n.) = fundación.
Ex: The article entitled 'the (British) Society of Archivists' describes the development of the Society of Archivists from the founding of a Society of Local Archivists in 1946, through its change into the Society of Archivists in 1955, to the present.

founding^2
(adj.) = inicial, original, originario.
Ex: The founding missions have being found increasingly ill-suited for the demands of the marketplace.
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* founding father = padre fundador.
* founding member = miembro fundador.

foundling
(n./adj.) = expósito, niño expósito, niño abandonado, niño de la cuna.
Ex: The tale commences in the hut of a fisherman and his wife and their foundling daughter, actually an ondine.
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* foundling home = inclusa, casa cuna, orfelinato.
* foundling hospital = inclusa, casa cuna, orfelinato.

foundling home
(n.) = inclusa, casa cuna, orfelinato.
Ex: By contrast, in the foundling home, the infants were cared for by nurses, each of whom was responsible for seven children.

foundling hospital
(n.) = inclusa, casa cuna, orfelinato.
Ex: Foundling hospitals have for the most part been replaced by foster care programs under the supervision of state welfare agencies.

foundry
(n.) = taller de fundición, fundidora.
Ex: These foundries bought up the best available materials and employed the finest punchcutters.
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* type-foundry = taller de fundición de tipos.

fount
(n.) = tipo, tipo de letra.

Def: Un grupo de caracteres tipográficos de un tamaño determinado, como por ejemplo Roman 8.
Ex: Incunabulists, indeed, work on the assumption that a fount belonging to a fifteenth-century printer was unique to him, which is likely to be true enough of the fount as cast, but is not necessarily true of its punches.
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* fount of type = fuente, tipo de letra.
* italic fount = letra itálica.

fount of type
(n.) = fuente, tipo de letra.
Ex: A fount of type was a set of letters and other symbols in which each was supplied in approximate proportion to its frequency of use, all being of one body-size and design.

fountain
(n.) = fuente, pila.
Ex: This process is similar to the way jets of water in illuminated fountains trap the light from underwater light sources.
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* drinking fountain = fuente para beber, fuente de agua.
* fountain pen = pluma estilográfica.
* fountain roller = rodillo del tintero.
* fountain solution = solución de mojado, solución mojadora, agua de mojado.
* water fountain = fuente, fuente para beber, fuente de agua.

fountain pen
(n.) = pluma estilográfica.
Ex: And considering the fact that my parents didn't have a bean, how could my father have had a fountain pen that was expensive enough to pawn?.

fountain roller
(n.) = rodillo del tintero.
Ex: Fountain solution (ie water with additives which make it less miscible with ink and slow down evaporation) is transferred from the fount tray via a series of fountain rollers until it comes into contact with the plate.

fountain solution
(n.) = solución de mojado, solución mojadora, agua de mojado.
Ex: Fountain solution (ie water with additives which make it less miscible with ink and slow down evaporation) is transferred from the fount tray via a series of fountain rollers until it comes into contact with the plate.

four (4)
= cuatro (4).
Ex: Four situations may arise which will need careful consideration.
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* eighty four = ochenta y cuatro.
* forty (40) = cuarenta (40).
* four-leaf clover = trébol de cuatro hojas.
* four-poster bed = cama con cuatro columnas.
* four-star = de cuatro estrellas.
* four-day = de cuatro días de duración.
* four-fifths = cuatro quintos.
* fourfold = cuatro veces mayor, cuádruple.
* four men and a dog = cuatro gatos, cuatro pelagatos.
* four-monthly = cuatrimestral.
* four nobodies = cuatro gatos, cuatro pelagatos.
* four-pronged = cuádruple.
* fourteen (14) = catorce.
* 14th (fourteenth) = catorceavo (14°).
* fourth (4th) = cuarto (4°).
* four times = cuatro veces.
* four wheel drive = cuatro por cuatro, todoterreno.
* on all fours = a cuatro patas, a gatas.
* one in four = uno de cada cuatro, una cuarta parte, un cuarto.
* on four legs = a cuatro patas.
* twenty-four (24) = veinticuatro (24).
* walk on + all fours = andar a gatas, andar a cuatro patas, gatear.
* walk on + four legs = andar a cuatro patas.

four men and a dog
= cuatro gatos, cuatro pelagatos.
Ex: But very few people have any time for domestic cricket, where matches are often played in front of the proverbial four men and a dog.

four nobodies
= cuatro gatos, cuatro pelagatos.
Ex: So basically this new team comes from the fact that he has decided to sit at home sipping brandy while his son and four nobodies do all the work.

four times
= cuatro veces.
Ex: These work schedules offer your employees a weekday off two or four times a month with no cut in pay or benefits.

four wheel drive
(n.) = cuatro por cuatro, todoterreno.
Ex: It is now a well known and established fact that four wheel drives are meant for off-road activities.
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* four-wheel-drive car = cuatro por cuatro, coche cuatro por cuatro, coche todoterreno.

four-day
(adj.) = de cuatro días de duración.
Ex: The four-day interdisciplinary workshop will include a very exciting agenda consisting of invited speeches, technical presentations, and panel discussion sessions = Las jornadas interdisciplinares de cuatro días de duración tendrán un programa muy interesante con conferenciantes invitados, presentaciones técnicas y paneles de debate.

four-fifths
(n.) = cuatro quintos.
Ex: Four-fifths of all moonlighters were men.

four-leaf clover
(n.) = trébol de cuatro hojas.
Ex: Four-leaf clovers are known all around the world for giving the finder good luck and fortune.

four-monthly
= cuatrimestral.
Ex: BNB has two four-monthly cumulations per annum, which are superseded by an annual volume, and then triennial cumulations.

four-poster bed
(n.) = cama con cuatro columnas.
Ex: These bedsteads and four-poster beds were originally made for export and now exude a chic elegance.

four-pronged
= cuádruple.
Ex: From Truman's approval for nuclear weapons testing in Nevada on 18 Dec 1950 the AEC adopted a four-pronged approach: inundating the public with positive information on nuclear power; emphasising defence needs; highlighting the nonmilitary benefits of testing; and reassuring the citizenry that testing was not hazardous to health.

four-star
(adj.) = de cuatro estrellas.
Ex: This four-star hotel has full leisure facilities including an indoor swiming pool, jacuzzi, sauna and multi-gym.

fourfold
(adj.) = cuatro veces mayor, cuádruple.
Ex: By the end of June 1980, Adviceline had attracted 289 enquiries, a fourfold increase on the number of enquiries originating from the same area in the corresponding period the year before.

fourteenth (14th)
(n.) = catorceavo (14°).
Ex: However, much of the detail in the fourteenth edition was a product of haphazard revision.

fourth (4th)
= cuarto (4°).
Ex: Further post-co-ordinate indexes covering in excess of 9999 documents can be compiled by starting a second and possibly a third or fourth set of cards.
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* a fourth of = una cuarta parte de.
* fourth grader = alumno de cuarto curso, alumno de cuarto año, alumno de cuarto grado, alumno de cuarto.
* Fourth of July, the = cuatro de julio, el.
* one fourth (1/4) = una cuarta parte, un cuarto, 1/4.
* three-fourths (3/4) = tres cuartos (3/4).

fourth grader
(n.) = alumno de cuarto curso, alumno de cuarto año, alumno de cuarto grado, alumno de cuarto.
Ex: This paper reviews research on youth motivation for visiting amusement arcades and on the relationship among the school achievement, socioeconomic status, and self-esteem of fourth graders.

fourthly
= cuarto, en cuarto lugar.
Ex: Fourthly, it legalized the application of future Community regulations to the United Kingdom.

fovea
(n.) = fóvea.
Ex: The fovea is a part of the eye, located in the center of the macula region of the retina = La fóvea forma parte del ojo y se ubica en la zona de la retina denominada mácula.

foveal
(adj.) = foveal, de la fóvea.
Ex: Prior to transmission, the server divides the original image into a foveal area and a peripheral area.
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* foveal vision = visión foveal.

foveal vision
(n.) = visión foveal.
Ex: Foveal vision is used for scrutinizing highly detailed objects, whereas peripheral vision is used for organizing the broad spatial scene.

fowl
(n.) = aves acuáticas.
Ex: In this way the fowler could work his way through the shallows to within gunshot of the fowl, so as to let fly with his rifle as they took off from the water.
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* waterfowl = aves acuáticas.

fowler
(n.) = cazador de aves.
Ex: In this way the fowler could work his way through the shallows to within gunshot of the fowl, so as to let fly with his rifle as they took off from the water.

fox terrier
(n.) = fox terrier.
Ex: Most fox terriers are active, alert, feisty when provoked, and thrive on exercise.

fox-hunting
(n.) = caza del zorro, cacería del zorro, caza de zorros, cacería de zorros.
Ex: In the 19th century, the wit and playwright Oscar Wilde memorably mocked fox-hunting as 'the unspeakable in full pursuit of the uneatable'.

fox^1
(n.) = zorro.
Ex: The article 'Sealing criminal history records: shall we let the fox guard the henhouse in the name of privacy?' has once again raised the debate on the consequences of allowing press and public to view such data.
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* as sly as a fox = tan astuto como un zorro.
* as wily as a fox = tan astuto como un zorro.
* fox-hunting = caza del zorro, cacería del zorro, caza de zorros, cacería de zorros.
* foxhound = raposero, zorrero, perro raposero, perro zorrero.
* fox terrier = fox terrier.

fox^2
(v.) = descolorar.
Ex: Despite the deterioration of the manuscript or printed book because of fading inks, disintegrating bindings, foxing, cockling, or crumbling paper, we could still preserve the artifact with a variety of proven conservation and preservation techniques.

foxhound
(n.) = raposero, zorrero, perro raposero, perro zorrero.
Ex: They later followed the cavalcade of foxhounds which set out from the centre of the village.

foxing
(n.) = moteado, descolorido.

Def: En imprenta, término utilizado para referirse a las manchas, normalmente de color rozijo, que presenta el papel debido a los efectos principalmente de la humedad.
Ex: Foxing refers to the spots of various sizes and intensity, usually brownish in colour, that disfigure paper and are caused by varying combinations of fungi, paper impurities, and dampness.

foxtrot
(n.) = foxtrot.

Def: Tipo de baile.
Ex: This book is intended for both students and teachers of ballroom dance and dances included are the foxtrot, the swing, the waltz, the cha-cha, the rumba, the samba, the tango, and the polka.

foyer
(n.) = hall, vestíbulo, entrada, antesala, recibidor.
Ex: The new library covers 4,700 square metres and shares a foyer with the art gallery.
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* entrance foyer = hall de entrada, recibidor.

fracas
(n.) = fregado, altercado, alboroto, riña, gresca, reyerta.
Ex: There are, as I see it, approximately three positions one can take on the matter, each with its own adherents in the current fracas.

fractal
(n.) = fractal.
Ex: A demonstration search using the term 'fractal' yielded 85 domestic and foreign citations from 1980 to 1988 in geological periodicals.

fraction^1
(n.) = fracción, mínima parte.
Ex: Nowadays, the quantity of new information being generated is such that no individual can hope to keep pace with even a small fraction of it.

fraction^2
(n.) = fracción, quebrado.
Ex: The ALA Rules provide guidance on how to file fractions and superscript and subscript numerals.
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* decimal fraction = fracción decimal.

fractious
(adj.) = rebelde, díscolo, polémico, problemático.
Ex: Thus was Christianity codified into a Bible that still today is the central element in the faith of the two billion adherents of the largest, if most fractious, of the world's religions.

fracture^1
(n.) = fractura, rotura, fisura, raja, grieta.
Ex: In soccer, females injured their toe 17% more than males and sustained 19% more fractures.
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* compound fracture = fractura complicada, fractura externa, fractura abierta.
* hairline fracture = fisura del grosor de un pelo.
* open fracture = fractura abierta.
* stress fracture = fractura de fatiga.

fracture^2
(v.) = fracturar, quebrar, romper, resquebrajarse, agrietarse.
Ex: He will miss a month after fracturing his hand in practice.

fractured
(adj.) = fracturado.
Ex: She spent long hours in a cramped conference room, her fractured ankle propped on a trash can, as lawyers took turns peppering her with questions.

fragile
(adj.) = frágil, débil, delicado.
Ex: The material which carries the message is fragile.

fragility
(n.) = fragilidad.
Ex: This article describes film processing standards and the role of sensitometry, film base material and emulsion fragility.

fragment + Posesivo + energies
(v.) = dividir + Posesivo + fuerzas.
Ex: While joint projects are a good thing, they can also fragment our energies and stretch our resources.

fragment^1
(n.) = fragmento, trozo.
Ex: During his stay in Laputa, Captain Gulliver was very impressed by a book-writing machine which produced fragments of sentences which were dictated to scribes and later pieced together.

fragment^2
(v.) = fragmentar.
Ex: The classification of literature by language can fragment national literatures.
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* fragment + Posesivo + energies = dividir + Posesivo + fuerzas.

fragmentary
(adj.) = fragmentario, incompleto.
Ex: Many libraries keep vertical files of pamphlets and newspapers clippings but such files are time-consuming to maintain, too often fragmentary, and each file serves only one institution.

fragmentation
(n.) = fragmentación.
Ex: The process of information system development requires a continuum of activity and fragmentation of the process is undesirable.

fragmented
(adj.) = fragmentado, deslabazado, inconexo.
Ex: The data collected during reading and fieldwork is fragmented and often contradictory miscellany.

fragrance
(n.) = fragancia, aroma, perfume.
Ex: The article 'Loud tastes, coloured fragrances, and scented sounds: how and when to mix the senses in persuasive communications' discusses 'synesthetic' or cross-sensory associations in persuasive language employed in advertising.
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* fragrance candle = vela aromatizada, vela perfumada.

fragrance candle
(n.) = vela aromatizada, vela perfumada.
Ex: In addition, there is exposure to fragrance from products that are used to scent the air, such as air fresheners and fragrance candles.

fragrant
(adj.) = aromático, fragrante, oloroso.
Ex: Planting fragrant shrubs would benefit all users and in particular blind or visually impaired persons.

frail
(adj.) = frágil, débil, delicado.
Ex: Previous research has demonstrated that frail elderly living in subsidized high-rise apartments have greater unmet needs than elderly who reside in traditional community housing.

frailty
(n.) = fragilidad, debilidad.
Ex: When discussing the undoubted deficiencies of LCSH, the errors are claimed to be the result of human frailty in the application of a basically sound system.
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* human frailty = debilidad humana, flaqueza humana.
* mankind's frailty = debilidad del ser humano.

frame + policy
(v.) = formular una política.
Ex: As data are received from many different sources, control is essential if the statistics needed to frame new policies are to be comparable.

frame + question
(v.) = formular una pregunta.
Ex: It is not always correct to conclude that if users fail to frame their questions more specifically it is because they are incapable of doing so.

frame + request
(v.) = hacer una petición.
Ex: The librarian has to consider the needs of the library user and the way they frame their requests.

frame + response
(v.) = dar una respuesta.
Ex: We need more quantified analysis if we are to delineate the problem accurately and frame a response to it.

frame + rule
(v.) = formular una regla, establecer una regla.
Ex: Further, rules can be framed with greater regard for the convenience of the user without imposing undue burdens on the cataloging department.

frame dwelling
(n.) = vivienda con estructura de madera.
Ex: To be sure, it still has its congeries of mills and factories, its grimy huddle of frame dwellings and congested tenements, its stark, jagged skyline, but its old face is gradually changing.

frame of mind
(n.) = estado de ánimo.
Ex: First, the participants were in the wrong frame of mind to enjoy what was happening to them.

frame of reference
(n.) = marco de referencia, punto de referencia.
Ex: However well a network may function, if the people communicating are not in the same frame of reference, the resulting problems will inpinge upon the benefits of office automation.

frame^1
(n.) = estructura, marco, armazón, armadura.
Ex: Next the book was placed on the sewing frame, and the folded sheets were sewn by hand with needle and thread on to four or five cords or thongs.
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* bed frame = armazón de cama, armadura de cama, bastidor de cama.
* bicycle frame = cuadro de la bicicleta.
* bike frame = cuadro de la bicicleta.
* brick and frame = básico, de construcción básica.
* door frame = marco de la puerta.
* frame dwelling = vivienda con estructura de madera.
* frame of mind = estado de ánimo.
* frame of reference = marco de referencia, punto de referencia.
* glasses frame arm = patilla de gafas.
* picture frame = marco.
* time frame [timeframe] = plazo, margen de tiempo, período de tiempo, marco temporal, cronograma.
* walking frame = andador.
* window frame = marco de ventana, marco de la ventana.
* Zimmer frame = andador.

frame^2
(n.) = fotograma, imagen.
Ex: The microfiche is a common form for catalogues and indexes, usually 208 or 270 frames per fiche, in a piece of film and with a reduction ratio of 42 or 48:1.
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* freeze-frame = congelar una imagen, congelación de la imagen.
* full-frame = de fotograma completo.
* video frame = fotograma de vídeo.

frame^3
(n.) = sección.
Ex: Please return to frame 244 and read again about the use of the / (oblique stroke), paying particular attention to the examples given.

frame^4
(n.) = pantalla de información.
Ex: Information providers pay a fee to British Telecom, and may then charge users for each frame that they consult.

frame^5
(n.) = forma de impresión.

Def: En impresión, soporte material preparado de modo que su superficie, plana o cilíndrica, con zonas entintables que se transfieren a otro soporte, normalmente papel, con objeto de reproducir un original un número elevado de veces.
Ex: Like their predecessors (which were mostly news presses) they had carriages with ink tables at the end and inking rollers fixed at right angles across the frame.
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* composing frame = forma de impresión.

frame^6
(v.) = configurar, formular, construir, enmarcar.
Ex: Now to consider the various stages in framing a document profile.
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* frame + policy = formular una política.
* frame + question = formular una pregunta.
* frame + request = hacer una petición.
* frame + response = dar una respuesta.
* frame + rule = formular una regla, establecer una regla.
* reframe = reformar, reestructurar, replantear, reconfigurar, redefinir.

frame^7
(v.) = interpretar.
Ex: This paper examines the ways in which extremists and moderates in the two communities frame the televised representation of the Israeli-Arab conflict.

framed^1
(adj.) = formulado.
Ex: Despite carefully framed acquistions policy statements regarding fiction in actual fact libraries allocate only a small percentage of their meagre book funds to fiction.

framed^2
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* steel-framed = con estructura de acero, de estructura de acero.
* timber-framed = con estructura de madera, de estructura de madera.

framer^2
(n.) = creador, postulador.
Ex: It is the great expense and difficulty involved in changing a record which has proven an anathema to the framers of cataloging codes, and created a schism of interests between technical and public service librarians.

framework
(n.) = esquema, marco, marco de trabajo, plan, sistema, estructura, metodología, directrices, iniciativa, proyecto.
Ex: The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.
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* common framework = marco de referencia común, punto de referencia común.
* conceptual framework = marco conceptual.
* framework regulation = normativa general.
* framework timetable = temporización.
* ideological framework = marco ideológico.
* institutional framework = marco institucional.
* legal framework = marco legal, marco jurídico, marco normativo.
* organisational framework = marco institucional.
* policy framework = marco legal.
* reference framework = marco de referencia.
* regulations framework = marco normativo.
* set + the framework = sentar las bases, conformar las bases, servir de introducción.
* theoretical framework = marco teórico, teoría.

framework regulation
(n.) = normativa general.
Ex: Broadly speaking, the former are framework regulations, such as the basic regulations for the common organization of markets and the annual CAP fixing, within which the Commission exercises delegated powers.

framework timetable
(n.) = temporización.
Ex: To give direction to these physical resources, there are objectives for the project and a framework timetable.

framing
(n.) = bastidor, marco.
Ex: An understanding of the materials used in pastels is important to conservators: strainers, linen, paper, crayons, framing and glazing described using 18th-century sources.
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* reframing = replanteamiento, reestructuración, redefinición, reconfiguración.

franc
(n.) = franco.
Ex: For example, if the local currency is Belgian francs, monetary amount are always entered in whole francs.
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* Belgian franc = franco belga.
* franc-tireur = francotirador.
* French franc = franco francés.

franc-tireur
(n.) = francotirador.
Ex: At the other extreme, the grand tradition has come under fire from two franc-tireurs FN Hatt and DE Gerard.

franchise^1
(n.) = franquicia, licencia, concesión.
Ex: The Condensed Books series holds a unique and ubiquitous book publishing franchise that has vanquished all competitors.

franchise^2
(v.) = conceder en franquicia.
Ex: This article describes briefly one of 6 pilot schemes to explore different approaches to franchising public library services from the local government.

franchisee
(n.) = persona que obtiene una franquicia.
Ex: The principle incorporates the basic advantage of franchising; where the franchisee buys access to the franchiser's products, product expertise, training, support and corporate branding.

franchiser [franchisor]
(n.) = concesionario, franquicia, persona que concede una franquicia.
Ex: The principle incorporates the basic advantage of franchising; where the franchisee buys access to the franchiser's products, product expertise, training, support and corporate branding.

franchising
(n.) = concesión de franquicias.
Ex: The principle incorporates the basic advantage of franchising; where the franchisee buys access to the franchiser's products, product expertise, training, support and corporate branding.

franchisor [franchiser]
(n.) = concesionario, franquicia, persona que concede una franquicia.
Ex: The principle incorporates the basic advantage of franchising; where the franchisee buys access to the franchiser's products, product expertise, training, support and corporate branding.

franco
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* Franco-German = francoalemán.
* francophone = francófono.
* Franco-Soviet = francosoviético.

francophobe
(n.) = francófobo.
Ex: Believe it or not, there are Americans who understand that all of France doesn't fit the caricature spread by francophobes.

francophone
(adj.) = francófono.
Ex: This article assesses the current state of archives in African countries focusing on those of francophone West Africa.

frank + letter
(v.) = franquear una carta.
Ex: Letters and parcels would be weighed by library staff and franked to show the correct amount in lieu of sticking on postage stamps.

frank + parcel
(v.) = franquear un paquete.
Ex: Letters and parcels would be weighed by library staff and franked to show the correct amount in lieu of sticking on postage stamps.

frank^1
(adj.) = franco, sincero.
Ex: He was a frank elitist living in an age of rampant equalitarianism.

frank^2
(v.) = franquear.
Ex: It still involved a degree of staff time, however, in the folding of the overdues, inserting them in envelopes and finally franking them.
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* frank + letter = franquear una carta.
* frank + parcel = franquear un paquete.

frankfurter
(n.) = salchicha de Frankfurt.
Ex: Of 33 retail products examined, including skinless sausages, hot-dog sausages and frankfurters, 25 (75%) contained levels of mineral hydrocarbons from 10 to 105 milligramsy per kilogram.

franking machine
(n.) = máquina de franquear.
Ex: Franking machines offer the advantages of dispensing with the purchase and stocking of sheets of stamps of varying values, and of speeding up delivery, as franked items go straight to the sorting office instead of being processed through the Post Office.

frankly
= francamente, con franqueza.
Ex: I've tolerated his remarks and his wandering hands because, frankly, I need the job.
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* quite frankly = francamente, con franqueza, verdaderamente, sinceramente, a decir verdad.
* to put it frankly = con toda sinceridad, con toda franqueza.

frantic
(adj.) = frenético, desesperado.
Ex: Frantic assistants fell over each other's feet trying to retrieve tickets from the rows and rows of issue trays = Los frenéticos auxiliares tropezaban unos con otros intentando coger los tickets de las filas y filas de cajones de préstamo.

frantically
= desesperadamente, frenéticamente.
Ex: Slake ran frantically to the safety of the subway once more.

fraternity^1
(n.) = fraternidad, hermandad, cofradía, gremio.
Ex: The author criticizes the provincialism of much of the bookselling fraternity in the USA = El autor critica el provincialismo de gran parte de la fraternidad del comercio del libro de los Estados Unidos.
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* Masonic fraternity, the = masones, los; logia masónica.

fraternity^2
(n.) = fraternidad, fraternalismo, compañerismo.
Ex: The French revolution, with its emphasis on 'liberty, equality and fraternity,' for all individuals, provided another dimension.

fraternity^3
(n.) = asociación sociocultural estudiantil.

Def: Común en las universidades americanas.
Ex: The institutional 'traditional student' discourse in the USA is one of fraternity parties and breaking free of parental control.

fraud squad
(n.) = brigada de delitos económicos, brigada de delitos monetarios, brigada antifraude.
Ex: Local police forces have been forced to shrink their own fraud squads since their priorities are street crime, drugs and normal policing.

fraud^1
(n.) = fraude, engaño.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: At our library in Minnesota we have clearly identified material that deals with many types of business and consumer frauds, national liberation movements, bedtime, Kwanza, the Afro-American holiday.
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* anti-fraud [antifraud] = antifraude.
* combat + fraud = combatir el fraude, luchar contra el fraude.
* commit + fraud = cometer un fraude.
* computer fraud = fraude informático.
* fraud squad = brigada de delitos económicos, brigada de delitos monetarios, brigada antifraude.
* scientific fraud = fraude científico.
* telephone fraud = fraude telefónico.

fraud^2
(n.) = defraudador, farsante, estafador, autor de un fraude, impostor, embaucador, timador.

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

fraudster
(n.) = defraudador, farsante, estafador, autor de un fraude, impostor, embaucador, timador.
Ex: The article 'Keeping fraudsters in check' describes computerized systems now being developed to help combat fraud.

fraudulent
(adj.) = fraudulento.
Ex: In August 1990, ACS sued DIALOG over breach of contract alleging fraudulent and deceptive accounting procedures.

fraudulently
= fraudulentamente, de un modo fraudulento.
Ex: A small but signifiant portion of the scientific literature is being flawed by the appearance of fraudulently produced research.

fraught
(adj.) = tirante, tenso, cargado.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Fraught years ahead? Trade unions and libraries'.
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* fraught with = lleno de, cargado de.

fraught with
= lleno de, cargado de.
Ex: That such uninformed intelligence has been translated into hard decisions is fraught with the gravest of consequences for the future of SLIS as bases for IT development.

fray^1
(n.) = refriega, lucha, pelea, disputa, fregado.
Ex: The academic librarian, by remaining neutral, can stay above the fray and does not need to take sides in order to provide scholars with access to the truth.
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* enter + the fray = entrar en la dinámica, tomar parte en el asunto.

fray^2
(v.) = deshilacharse, deshilarse.
Ex: Most fabrics fray, and before pleating a fabric you should neaten the edges cutting them with pinking shear scissors.

frayed
(adj.) = raído, deshilachado.
Ex: It has a time-worn and frayed look.

freak of nature
(n.) = error de la naturaleza, bicho raro.
Ex: Despite statistics showing their phenomenal growth and use, on-line data bases in US libraries are still somewhat a freak of nature.

freak out
(v.) = alucinar, flipar, perder los papeles.
Ex: A boy on trial in the shooting death of his principal told investigators that he 'just freaked out' and pulled the trigger three times.

freak^1
(n.) = bicho raro.
Ex: It's not altogether its fault because the critics have been so far more or less characterized as freaks and flakes who are not to be taken seriously.
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* freak of nature = error de la naturaleza, bicho raro.

freak^2
(n.) = fanático.
Ex: It's still a good send-up of Broadway shows, but I doubt if anyone except hardcore Zappa freaks would really appreciate it.
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* sports freak = loco del deporte, obsesionado con el deporte, fanático del deporte.

freak^3
(v.) = asustar.
Ex: When I had a similar problem I freaked and instead of going to my manual I called tech support.
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* freak out = alucinar, flipar, perder los papeles.

freaking [frigging]
= condenado, maldito, puto, mierda de, de mierda.

Def: Adjetivo utilizado a modo de exclamación para indicar lo molesto que algo resulta.
Ex: Of course, we are freaking worried sick of this merger so much so I can't even sleep well at night!.

freakish
(adj.) = extraño, raro, estrafalario, estrambótico, extravagante, inusual, anómalo, imprevisible.
Ex: 1816 was one of several years during the 1810s in which numerous crops failed during freakish summer cold snaps after volcanic eruptions that reduced incoming sunlight.

freakishly
= de un modo raro, de un modo extraño, de un modo estrafalario.
Ex: The novel is a cheery social satire about geeky middle-aged men and their freakishly attractive, younger spouses.

freaky [freakier -comp., freakiest -sup.]
(adj.) = raro, extraño, estrafalario, estrambótico, grotesco, friqui.
Ex: This film is really just a series of throwaway skits that the director and scriptwriter attempt to lard with parody and freaky fantasy.

free + Posesivo + hands from
(v.) = dejar las manos de uno libres de.
Ex: It also frees an operator's hands from having to set switches, etc.

free access
(n.) = acceso libre.
Ex: Their Web based manuscript management system promises rapid peer review, multimedia content, searchability and linkability, and free access to all individuals with browsers.

free acquisition
(n.) = adquisición gratuita.
Ex: The acquisition of a document or a set of documents without purchase or exchange is known as free acquisition.

free fall
(n.) = caída libre.
Ex: Consequently, this view implies an inmediate cognitive 'free fall' into the lower levels of semantic, morphosyntactic and lexical linguistic nature = Por consiguiente, esta visión implica una "caída libre" inmediata desde el nivel cognitivo a los niveles inferiores de naturaleza semántica, morfosintáctica y léxica.

free flow
(n.) = flujo libre, circulación libre.
Ex: The author explains the danger of the information explosions and the factors that retard the free-flow of information.

free flow of information
= libre circulación de la información.
Ex: The author discusses the roles that various arms of the proposed structure can play to promote free flow of information = El autor describe las funciones que los diferentes departamentos de la estructura propuesta puede desempeñar para promover la libre circulación de la información.

free for the taking
= gratis, gratuito.
Ex: The short answer of course is 'yes,' simply because we now live in a world where these resources are expected to be there, and many expect them to be there free for the taking.

free hand
(n.) = manos libres, carta blanca.
Ex: In the past, architects were allowed a free hand in designing library buildings, which, until recently were measured by librarians mainly by their suitability to accommodate book collections.

free indexing language
(n.) = lenguaje de indización libre.
Ex: Free indexing language again, is not a listed language of terms which is distinct from the terms used to describe concepts in a subject area.

free kick
(n.) = falta, lanzamiento de falta, saque de falta, tiro libre, golpe franco.
Ex: There is nothing more satisfying than bending the ball from free kicks over the wall into the back of the net.
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* direct free kick = falta directa, lanzamiento de falta directo, saque de falta directo, tiro libre directo, golpe franco directo.
* indirect free kick = falta indirecta, lanzamiento de falta indirecto, saque de falta indirecto, tiro libre indirecto, golpe franco indirecto.
* take + a free kick = sacar una falta, lanzar una falta.

free language
(n.) = lenguaje libre.
Ex: Research into controlled and free language is essential for achiever greater exactness in on-line searching.

free language indexing
= indización en lenguaje libre.
Ex: Free language indexing is distinct from natural language indexing in that natural indexing is constrained by the language of the document being indexed; free language indexing does not even recognise these constraints.

free market
(n.) = libre mercado, mercado libre.
Ex: The creation of a free market would lead to fewer titles, higher prices and a deterioration in relationships.

free moment
(n.) = rato libre.
Ex: The relaxed pace of earlier years has evolved into a frenetic, time-conscious one, and free moments are guarded and allocated with great care.

free movement of goods
= libre comercio, libre circulación de mercancías.
Ex: Surveillance licensing is one question which falls squarely into the 'free movement of goods' category and does not involve the harmonization of the laws of member states.

free of charge
= gratuito, gratis, sin cobrar, sin ningún coste, sin coste alguno.
Ex: Law centres employ qualified lawyers and they receive a waiver from the Law Society that allows them to provide their services free of charge.

free of cost
= gratis, gratuito, sin ningún coste, sin coste alguno.
Ex: An annexure reviews electronic journals available free of cost.

free of danger
= libre de peligro.
Ex: She would hold it in safekeeping until they were both free of danger, healthy, and enjoying the life he had promised.

free publication
(n.) = publicación gratuita.
Ex: Order letters are usually used when requesting free publications or when a purchase order is not appropriate.

free rider
(n.) = aprovechado, gorrón, parásito.

Def: Persona que se beneficia de un actividad de un individuo o grupo sin contribuir a él.
Ex: Free riders are those who use the information provided by others without contributing evaluations of their own.

free service
(n.) = servicio gratuito.
Ex: 'Free' services still predominate on the Internet: some providers offer samples of free information as a taster for their charged services.

free software
(n.) = software libre.
Ex: Free software is software that gives you the user the freedom to share, study and modify it.

free speech
(n.) = expresión libre, libertad de expresión.
Ex: Because true censorship restricts freedom of information, public libraries must promote free thought and free speech through free books.

free spirit
(n.) = espíritu libre.
Ex: In any case, around 1200 the cult of the free spirit began to emerge as an identifiable heresy in Western Christendom.

free text
(n.) = texto libre.
Ex: In UNIMARC the notes block, block 3 -- , contains notes -- free text statements qualifying and amplifying the description and access points and dealing with any aspect of the physical make-up of the item of its contents.

free text database
(n.) = base de datos de texto libre.
Ex: In the last 2 years micro-computers have been introduced which are capable of supporting free text databases.

free text retrieval
(n.) = recuperación de texto libre.
Ex: The electronic hypermedia of the future depends on integrating the technology of free text retrieval with the classification-based discipline of content analysis.

free text retrieval system
(n.) = sistema para la recuperación de texto libre.
Ex: This is a powerful, free text retrieval system which enables string-searching from any part of a record.

free text search
(n.) = búsqueda de texto libre.
Ex: Searching descriptor fields for such key terms, e.g. 'FIND: self-esteem in de', can be far more precise than a free text search, eliminating false hits.

free thought
(n.) = pensamiento libre, libertad de pensamiento.
Ex: Because true censorship restricts freedom of information, public libraries must promote free thought and free speech through free books.

free ticket
(n.) = billete gratis, entrada gratis, entrada gratuita.
Ex: If you give blood in January you get a free ticket to any of the theme parks in Orlando.

free time
(n.) = descanso, tiempo libre.
Ex: On the other hand, a prolonged sequence of interviews can be equally stressful, and 'free time' should be interspersed with the successive appointments.

free trade
(n.) = libre comercio.
Ex: Cutter instructs that 'of two subjects exactly opposite choose one and refer from the other, e.g. 'Free Trade and Protection', 'Protection' See 'Free Trade and Protection''.

free up + resources
(v.) = liberar recursos.
Ex: The newspaper reported that the advantages of the pullout will include relieving the strain on the armed forces and freeing up resources.

free up + time
(v.) = liberar tiempo, ganar tiempo, dejar tiempo, dejar tiempo libre.
Ex: In fact, our survey uncovered that 80 percent of respondents are using the Internet to free up time in their busy schedules by paying bills online.

free will
(n.) = libre albedrío.
Ex: There is no margin allowed for the exercise of free will.

free-climbing
(n.) = escalada libre.
Ex: The present study investigates the main differences between the following four mountain disciplines: free-climbing, alpinism, speleology and ski jumping.

free-floating subdivision
(n.) = subencabezamiento común.
Ex: The eighth edition introduction also included other useful listings, particularly the 'free-floating subdivisions' (common subdivisions), which formed a substantial part of the whole introduction.

free-flowing
(adj.) = libre, abierto, sin restricciones.
Ex: Creating an innovative organisation requires a sponsor followed by guidance by example and gradual change aided by free-flowing communication.

free-for-all
= sálvese el que pueda, mercado libre, merienda de negros.
Ex: In the time it takes to flick a switch, the party can disintegrate into a free-for-all of petty bickering.

free-hand drawing
(n.) = dibujo libre.
Ex: One use of the Mouse is in free-hand drawing, but it also promises to improve drastically the way in which data can be manipulated once it has been keyboarded into a file.

free-range
(adj.) = de campo, de corral, de granja.
Ex: An inherent problem with all egg production, whether free-range or battery-caged, is the disposal of unwanted male chicks at the hatchery.
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* free-range chicken = pollo de corral, pollo de campo, pollo de granja.
* free-range egg farming = avicultura ecológica de puesta.
* free-range farm = granja ecológica.
* free-range farming = cría ecológica, crianza ecológica, cría en corral, cría en campo, cría en granja.
* free-range hen = gallina de corral, gallina de granja, gallina de campo.
* free-range poultry farming = avicultura ecológica.

free-range chicken
(n.) = pollo de corral, pollo de campo, pollo de granja.
Ex: Free-range chickens must be allowed outside for at least half their lives and are grown more slowly, to be killed at eight weeks.

free-range egg farming
(n.) = avicultura ecológica de puesta.
Ex: Free-range egg farming is, above all else, a business.

free-range farm
(n.) = granja ecológica.
Ex: At a genuinely free-range farm chickens sometimes end up laying eggs somewhere else than the owner expected.

free-range farming
(n.) = cría ecológica, crianza ecológica, cría en corral, cría en campo, cría en granja.
Ex: But any criticism that free range farming provides an ideal breeding ground for avian disease has its fair share of counterarguments.

free-range hen
(n.) = gallina de corral, gallina de granja, gallina de campo.
Ex: But even if free-range hens were given all the space they could use, they will still be killed for meat when their egg production wanes.

free-range poultry farming
(n.) = avicultura ecológica.
Ex: Given that people have died of bird flu, we can no longer allow free-range poultry farming to continue at the current large scale.

free-ranging
(adj.) = de campo, de corral, de granja.
Ex: In a few cases, exposure to chicken faeces in an area frequented by free-ranging poultry is thought to have been the source of infection.

free-riding
(n.) = gorroneo.
Ex: Everyone knows people who have a tendency to sponge off other people -- free-riding has been a problem since civilization got started.

free-spirited
(adj.) = de espíritu libre.
Ex: Luminously portrayed as a free-spirited genius spilling over with self-confidence and good humor, Juana is the shining feminist heroine of Bemberg's film.

free-standing
(adj.) = independiente, separado, autónomo.
Ex: A free-standing terminal is a computer in its own right, which processes and stores data about the transactions and which may also exchange data with a central computer at predetermined intervals, say at the end of a working day.

free-text field
(n.) = campo de texto libre.
Ex: Omitting the field label retrieves information from 'free-text' fields only.

free-text phrase
(n.) = frase de texto libre.
Ex: If you want to search for a free-text phrase that contains stopwords, such as 'far from the crowd', enter only the keywords in the phrase.

free-text search statement
(n.) = enunciado de búsqueda en texto libre.
Ex: In addition, the adjacency operators NEARx and WITHx may be used with free-text search statements.

free-text searching
= búsqueda de texto libre.
Ex: The words in abstracts in a database are often used in the free-text searching of that database.

free-thinking
(adj.) = librepensador, de pensamiento liberal, liberal.
Ex: The boldness of their appearance charmed many free-thinking courtiers at the same time that it scandalized the conservative contingent.

free^1
(adj.) = gratis, gratuito.
Ex: Late in 1986, the Medical Library took advantage of Cambridge Scientific Abstracts' free trial offer of its compact Medline on CD-ROM.
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* cost free = gratis, sin ningún coste, sin coste alguno.
* fee or free = de pago o gratis.
* fee versus free = de pago o gratis.
* for free = gratis, de balde, sin ningún coste, sin coste alguno.
* free acquisition = adquisición gratuita.
* free for the taking = gratis, gratuito.
* freeloader = aprovechado, gorrón, parásito.
* free of charge = gratuito, gratis, sin cobrar, sin ningún coste, sin coste alguno.
* free of cost = gratis, gratuito, sin ningún coste, sin coste alguno.
* free of danger = libre de peligro.
* free publication = publicación gratuita.
* free rider = aprovechado, gorrón, parásito.
* free-riding = gorroneo.
* free service = servicio gratuito.
* free ticket = billete gratis, entrada gratis, entrada gratuita.
* get + free = recibir gratis, dar.
* hand out + (for) free = repartir gratis, distribuir gratis.
* hands-free = manos libres.
* obtain + free = obtener gratis.
* there is no such thing as a free ride = nada es gratis en la viña del Señor, nada es gratis en la viña del Señor.
* thought-free = sin ningún esfuerzo mental, sin necesidad de pensar.
* toll-free = gratuito, llamada gratuita.

free^2 [freer -comp., freest -sup.]
(adj.) = libre.
Ex: Within a restriction of total record size of maximum of 30,000 characters, an intending user is free to format the records in his system.
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* acid-free = no ácido.
* acid-free paper = papel neutro, papel no ácido, papel sin acidez.
* alcoholfree = sin alcohol.
* be error-free = no tener errores.
* be free from = librarse de, liberarse de, estar libre de.
* break + free of = liberarse de, escaparse de.
* carefree = despreocupado, sin preocupaciones, sin problemas, campante.
* debt free = sin deudas.
* drug-free = libre de drogas.
* dust-free = libre de polvo.
* duty-free = libre de impuestos, sin impuestos.
* EFTA (European Free Trade Association) = EFTA, la (Asociación Europea para el Libre Comercio).
* error-free = sin errores.
* fancy-free = libre, sin compromiso.
* fat free = sin grasas.
* feel + free to = tener la libertad de, con toda confianza.
* free-range = de campo, de corral, de granja.
* free-ranging = de campo, de corral, de granja.
* free-thinking = librepensador, de pensamiento liberal, liberal.
* free access = acceso libre.
* free-climbing = escalada libre.
* free fall = caída libre.
* free-floating subdivision = subencabezamiento común.
* free flow = flujo libre, circulación libre.
* free-flowing = libre, abierto, sin restricciones.
* free flow of information = libre circulación de la información.
* free-for-all = sálvese el que pueda, mercado libre, merienda de negros.
* free hand = manos libres, carta blanca.
* free-hand drawing = dibujo libre.
* free indexing language = lenguaje de indización libre.
* free kick = falta, lanzamiento de falta, saque de falta, tiro libre, golpe franco.
* free language = lenguaje libre.
* free language indexing = indización en lenguaje libre.
* free market = libre mercado, mercado libre.
* free moment = rato libre.
* free movement of goods = libre comercio, libre circulación de mercancías.
* free + Posesivo + hands from = dejar las manos de uno libres de.
* free software = software libre.
* free speech = expresión libre, libertad de expresión.
* free spirit = espíritu libre.
* free-spirited = de espíritu libre.
* free-standing = independiente, separado, autónomo.
* freestyle = estilo libre.
* free text = texto libre.
* free text database = base de datos de texto libre.
* free-text field = campo de texto libre.
* free-text phrase = frase de texto libre.
* free text retrieval = recuperación de texto libre.
* free text retrieval system = sistema para la recuperación de texto libre.
* free text search = búsqueda de texto libre.
* free-text searching = búsqueda de texto libre.
* free-text search statement = enunciado de búsqueda en texto libre.
* freethinker = librepensador.
* free thought = pensamiento libre, libertad de pensamiento.
* free time = descanso, tiempo libre.
* free trade = libre comercio.
* freeway = autopista.
* freewheel = piñón, ir de aquí para allá sin rumbo fijo, bajar, rodar.
* freewheeling = descontrolado, alocado, arriesgado, despreocupado, irresponsable, liberal, libre, sin trabas.
* free will = libre albedrío.
* germ-free = libre de gérmenes, estéril, esterilizado.
* give + free rein to = dar rienda suelta a.
* guilt-free = inocente, libre de culpa, exento de culpa, intachable, sin tacha, irreprochable, irrepensible.
* hassle-free = libre de complicaciones, sin complicaciones, sin engorros, sin molestias, simple, sencillo, fácil.
* keep + free of = mantener libre de.
* leave + Nombre + free to + Infinitivo = dejar libertad para + Infinitivo.
* maintenance-free = sin mantenimiento, no necesitar mantenimiento.
* nuclear-free = desnuclearizado, zona desnuclearizada.
* nuclear-free zone = zona desnuclearizada.
* peat-free = sin turba, sin contenido en turba.
* pillar-free = sin columnas, sin pilares.
* problem-free = libre de problemas, sin problemas.
* right of free speech = derecho a la libertad de expresión.
* right to free speech = derecho a la libertad de expresión.
* risk-free = libre de riesgo.
* roam + free = vagar libremente, deambular libremente.
* royalty-free = libre de derechos de autor.
* set + free = liberar.
* smoke-free = libre de humos, sin humos.
* sugar-free = sin azúcar.
* tariff-free = libre de impuestos.
* tax-free = libre de impuestos, sin impuestos.
* trouble free [trouble-free] = libre de problemas, sin problemas.
* woodfree = sin madera.
* worry-free = sin preocupaciones, libre de preocupaciones.

free^3
(v.) = liberar, librar.
Ex: Habitualized actions, they further suggest, become embedded in human behavior and free the individual from the burden of repetitive decision-making.
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* free up + resources = liberar recursos.
* free up + time = liberar tiempo, ganar tiempo, dejar tiempo, dejar tiempo libre.

freebie^1
(n.) = regalo.
Ex: The best things in life are free: even with e-commerce, there are freebies to be had on the Web.

freebie^2
(adj.) = gratis, gratuito.
Ex: The article 'Professional reference service with 'freebie' librarians' discusses the free online reference service offered by the Internet Public Library.

freebooter^1
(n.) = filibustero, pirata, corsario.
Ex: Thus equipped, he abused the trust, and becoming a freebooter, attacked and plundered alike Muslim and apostate.

freebooter^2
(n.) = aprovechado, gorrón, parásito.

Def: Persona que se beneficia de un actividad de un individuo o grupo sin contribuir a él.
Ex: I recognise that there are many social issues domestically and that measures should be taken to reduce the number of freebooters in society.

freebooting
(adj.) = independiente.
Ex: Such considerations whether invested with the gravitas assumed by LSIC whenever they address such imponderables or when issued by freebooting critics miss the mark.

freed
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* newly freed = recientemente liberado.

freedom
(n.) = libertad.

Def: Para otras palabras que contienen este sufijo, véase "dom".
Ex: The reason for its popularity was largely that it was based upon a principle of conformity in essentials, and freedom in details.
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* academic freedom = libertad académica.
* afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo = dar libertad para + Infinitivo, dejar en libertad para + Infinitivo.
* artistic freedom = libertad artística.
* freedom fighter = guerrillero, defensor.
* freedom for manoeuvre = libertad de maniobra.
* freedom of choice = libertad de elección.
* freedom of expression = libertad de expresión.
* freedom of information (FOI) = libertad de información.
* freedom of movement = libertad de movimiento.
* freedom of speech = libertad de expresión.
* freedom of the press = libertad de prensa.
* freedom of thought = libertad de pensamiento.
* freedom to publish = libertad de publicación.
* freedom to read = libertad de acceso a la lectura.
* freedom to speak = libertad de expresión.
* freedom to think = libertad de pensamiento.
* have + freedom = tener libertad.
* intellectual freedom = libertad intelectual.
* live in + freedom = vivir en libertad.
* national freedom = independencia nacional.
* personal freedom = libertad personal.
* press freedom = libertad de prensa.
* religious freedom = libertad de religión, libertad religiosa, libertad de culto.
* sexual freedom = libertad sexual.

freedom fighter
(n.) = guerrillero, defensor.
Ex: As a freedom fighter at the end of World War 2 he resisted Dutch efforts to regain control of their former colony.

freedom for manoeuvre
(n.) = libertad de maniobra.
Ex: The contribution that education and educational change make is small because the freedom for manoeuvre is severely prescribed by other forces.

freedom of choice
(n.) = libertad de elección.
Ex: This article Outlines the economic aspects of information products and suggests that availablity of information provides users with freedom of choice.

freedom of expression
(n.) = libertad de expresión.
Ex: Librarians have affirmed their attachment to freedom of expression.

freedom of movement
(n.) = libertad de movimiento.
Ex: As regards freedom of movement no limitations have been foreseen except perhaps for librarians at directorial level.

freedom of speech
(n.) = libertad de expresión.
Ex: New measures aimed at tightening up the control of pornography on the Net could result in the sacrifice of freedom of speech.

freedom of the press
(n.) = libertad de prensa.
Ex: The author of this article is Executive Director of the Reporters Committee for freedom of the press.

freedom of thought
(n.) = libertad de pensamiento.
Ex: The aim is to provide varied information and to put it at the disposal of all different kinds of readers, thus contributing to equality of opportunity and freedom of thought.

freedom to publish
(n.) = libertad de publicación.
Ex: It is well past the time for academics to challenge growing unconstitutional restraints on freedom to publish.

freedom to read
(n.) = libertad de acceso a la lectura.
Ex: Librarians must turn to their own communities for the best defences against any restrictions in the freedom to read and think.

freedom to speak
(n.) = libertad de expresión.
Ex: Librarians must support the freedom to speak.

freedom to think
(n.) = libertad de pensamiento.
Ex: Librarians must turn to their own communities for the best defences against any restrictions in the freedom to read and think.

freelance^1 [free-lance]
(adj.) = trabajo por libre, trabajo por + Posesivo + cuenta.
Ex: Non-traditional career patterns include part-time work; job share, flexitime, freelance and services by consultants and information brokers.

freelance^2
(adj.) = por libre, por cuenta propia, freelance, autónomo.
Ex: Volunteer or freelance abstractors may be drawn from the specialists working in academic institutions and trained in abstracting.

freelancer [free-lancer]
(n.) = trabajador por cuenta propia, trabajador autónomo.
Ex: The argument is that the information supplied by the librarian to the freelancer is then sold to some client.

freeloader
(n.) = aprovechado, gorrón, parásito.

Def: Persona que se beneficia de un actividad de un individuo o grupo sin contribuir a él.
Ex: Cultural differences in attitudes towards punishing freeloaders and do-gooders have massive impacts on levels of cooperative behaviour.

freely available
= gratis, gratuito.
Ex: Thus, resources should be freely available, or at the very last charge only nominal fees for their use.

freely^1
= libremente.
Ex: Members of the audience were invited to ask questions, make statements, and express themselves freely.
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* roam + freely = vagar libremente, deambular libremente, andar al antojo de Uno.

freely^2
= gratis, gratuitamente.
Ex: The imposition of fee-based services may radically curtail the breadth of resources available to library users where historically information has been offered freely.
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* freely available = gratis, gratuito.

freenet
(n.) = freenet.

Def: En Internet, ordenador que está conectado a la red Internet y cuya función es la de permitir que los ciudadanos de una comunidad puedan acceder gratis a Internet.
Ex: Freenet is a grassroots, community-based Internet host that is designed to bring free networking access to a community.

freestyle
(adj.) = estilo libre.
Ex: Originally, the World Wide Web was used only for freestyle unrestricted browsing and its foundation technologies reflect this.
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* freestyle skiing = esquí libre, esquí estilo libre.
* freestyle swimming = natación estilo libre.

freestyle skiing
(n.) = esquí libre, esquí estilo libre.
Ex: Some evidence of home advantage was found in figure skating, freestyle skiing, ski jumping, and alpine skiing.

freestyle swimming
(n.) = natación estilo libre.
Ex: In freestyle swimming any stroke may be used, but the crawl, considered the speediest, is almost always favored.

freethinker
(n.) = librepensador.
Ex: Freethinkers include atheists, agnostics and rationalists -- no one can be a freethinker who demands conformity to a bible, creed, or messiah.

freeware
(n.) = software libre, programas de software libre.
Ex: Software which is free (freeware) or where the author encourages copying hoping satisfied users will give him a fee (shareware) is plentiful and easily downloaded.

freeway
(n.) = autopista.
Ex: The freeway signs in the country don't say motor trucks, they say trucks.

freewheel^1
(n.) = piñón.

Def: De bicicleta y que no es un piñón fijo.
Ex: I also noticed that the freewheel had a few millimeters of rotational play and about a millimeter of lateral play.

freewheel^2
(v.) = bajar, rodar.

Def: Generalmente en bicicleta sin pedalear o automóvil sin en el motor en marcha.
Ex: His vehicle freewheeled backwards down a hill and collided with another vehicle heading up the hill.

freewheel^3
(v.) = ir de aquí para allá sin rumbo fijo.
Ex: Prior to his imprisonment He just freewheeled around the country.

freewheeling^1
(adj.) = liberal, libre, sin trabas.
Ex: The culture that grew around this institution was even more freewheeling than it is today.

freewheeling^2 [free-wheeling]
(adj.) = descontrolado, alocado, arriesgado, despreocupado, irresponsable.
Ex: Yet it is argued that these fluctuations do not justify either precipitous journal cancellations or free-wheeling additions to the collection.

freeze + budget
(v.) = congelar el presupuesto.
Ex: One possible way to deal with this financial crisis is to freeze all budgets.

freeze + expenditure
(v.) = congelar los gastos.
Ex: During the last 10 years the service level in the City has fallen and music has stagnated, since the local council library committee froze all expenditure on music in 1984.

freeze + frame
(v.) = congelar una imagen.
Ex: For example, the most recent range of video recorders includes features like freeze frame, slow motion, fast motion and rapid search for individual frames.

freeze + salaries
(v.) = congelar los salarios, congelar los sueldos.
Ex: Some companies experiencing financial difficulties may choose to freeze salaries for a while in order to minimize layoffs.

freeze drying
(n.) = secado en frío.
Ex: Freeze drying is denoted by the special auxiliary .046 and introduced in a class mark by the facet indicator .0 (point nought).

freeze in + time
(v.) = congelar en el tiempo.
Ex: Many of the stories associated with this infamous experiment are wild such as whispers of men frozen in time for months and rumors of men traveling through time.

freeze over
(v.) = helarse, congelarse.
Ex: Arctic belugas migrate southward in large herds when the sea freezes over.

freeze to + death
(v.) = morirse de frío, congelarse, quedarse patitieso.
Ex: The deportees died in part starving and freezing to death in concentration camps and in part working themselves to death under a barbaric police regimen.

freeze-frame
(n.) = congelación de la imagen.
Ex: Consequently, a freeze-frame or still-picture effect can be achieved by simply halting the movement of the head across the disc.

freeze^1
(n.) = congelación, paralización.
Ex: Since a freeze on all hiring was in effect, taking on new people was out of the question.
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* antifreeze = anticongelante.
* budget freeze = congelación de los presupuestos.
* freeze drying = secado en frío.
* freeze-frame = congelación de la imagen.
* nuclear freeze = moratoria nuclear.
* salary freeze = congelación salarial, congelación del salario.
* vacuum freeze drying = secado y congelado al vacío.

freeze^2
(v.) = congelar, paralizar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado froze, participio frozen.
Ex: So far has the computerization of cataloguing processes gone in the Library of Congress that a decision was taken in 1978 to 'freeze' the traditional reading room card catalogue and operate instead a fully automated system.
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* be (so) cold (enough) to freeze the balls off/of a brass monkey = hacer un frío que pela, hacer un frío de cojones.
* freeze + budget = congelar el presupuesto.
* freeze + expenditure = congelar los gastos.
* freeze + frame = congelar una imagen.
* freeze in + time = congelar en el tiempo.
* freeze over = helarse, congelarse.
* freeze + salaries = congelar los salarios, congelar los sueldos.
* freeze to + death = morirse de frío, congelarse, quedarse patitieso.
* re-freeze [refreeze] = volver a congelarse.
* unfreeze = descongelar.
* when hell freezes over = cuando las ranas críen pelos.

freezer
(n.) = congelador.
Ex: The 'freezer model' for change in libraries has three phases -- freezing for stabiblity, unfreezing to introduce change, and refreezing to achieve control of the change and exploit its benefits fully.
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* deep freezer = congelador.
* freezer warehouse = almacén frigorífico.
* fridge-freezer = refrigerador-congelador.

freezer warehouse
(n.) = almacén frigorífico.
Ex: 375,000 books were destroyed and 700,000 wet books were sent to freezer warehouses for drying and restoration.

freezing cold
(adj.) = frío de muerte, frío glacial, frío polar.
Ex: This novel was written to cheer herself up when she and her baby were trapped inside their freezing cold flat in a blizzard, unable to get to the library.

freezing fog
(n.) = niebla condensada, niebla helada.
Ex: In the case of freezing fog, the fog cloud droplets are supercooled and when a droplet contacts an object below freezing it will turn to ice.

freezing point
(n.) = punto de congelación.
Ex: Under normal conditions, ordinary water freezes at 0°C, or 32°F, but if you add salt to water its freezing point becomes lower.

freezing rain
(n.) = lluvia helada, lluvia nieve, aguanieve.
Ex: Freezing rain caused numerous fender-benders across central North Carolina.

freezing temperatures
(n.) = temperaturas bajo cero, frío polar.
Ex: This causes a typical cycle of three successive cold days followed by four warmer days, relieving people from freezing temperatures.

freezing weather
(n.) = temperaturas bajo cero, frío polar.
Ex: Snow and freezing weather swept parts of Europe on Saturday causing travel chaos for thousands
.

freezing^1
(n.) = congelación.
Ex: Freezing is effective in eliminating injurious book insects.
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* below-freezing = bajo cero, por debajo de cero.
* freezing point = punto de congelación.
* refreezing = recongelación.
* unfreezing = descongelación.

freezing^2
(adj.) = gélido, helado.
Ex: He hoped a passerby would find him and lend him help, or at least some warmth to his freezing body.
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* be freezing = hacer un frío que pela.
* deep-freezing = ultracongelación.
* freezing cold = frío de muerte, frío glacial, frío polar.
* freezing fog = niebla condensada, niebla helada.
* freezing rain = lluvia helada, lluvia nieve, aguanieve.
* freezing temperatures = temperaturas bajo cero, frío polar.
* freezing weather = temperaturas bajo cero, frío polar.

freight
(n.) = carga, flete.
Ex: The figure of the woman carried considerable ideological freight during England's commercial expansion from 1688 to 1730.
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* air freight [airfreight] = transporte aéreo, envío por avión, flete aéreo.
* freight charges = flete, gastos de transporte.
* freight elevator = montacargas.
* freight forwarding = envío de material, transporte de material.
* freight train = tren de mercancías.
* land freight = flete terrestre, transporte terrestre.
* ocean freight = flete marítimo, transporte marítimo.
* sea freight = flete marítimo, transporte marítimo.

freight charges
= flete, gastos de transporte.
Ex: Soon, if, as it is planned, freight charges are introduced for book cartons consigned within the State, this library service will be no more = Pronto dejará de existir este servicio bibliotecario si, como está planeado, se introducen gastos de transporte por las cajas de cartón con libros que se consignen dentro del estado.

freight elevator
(n.) = montacargas.
Ex: There are 2 freight elevators available, which are located at the right side and the left side of the building near the main entrance.

freight forwarding
(n.) = envío de material, transporte de material.
Ex: This will include a time schedule for the Exhibition and order forms for services such as audio-visual equipment, freight forwarding, furniture, insurance, Internet and telephone connections etc.

freight train
(n.) = tren de mercancías.
Ex: The article 'Libraries and the railroads -- or sitting on a siding watching the freight trains go by' compares the possible future of libraries and information centres with the state of US railways.

french fries
(n.) = patatas fritas.
Ex: It details steps to be taken to salvage discs which have been damaged by spilled substances such as coffee with cream and sugar, Classic Coke, hamburger and french fries, and hand cream.

frenetic
(adj.) = frenético.
Ex: In the sometimes frenetic push towards international cooperation among research libraries, the library needs of the nonscholar are easily overlooked.

frenum
(n.) = frenillo.
Ex: The study investigated the associated problems of ankyloglossia, characterized by restricted movement of the tongue usually due to the adhesion of the tongue to the frenum.

frenzied
(adj.) = frenético, desesperado, desenfrenado, foribundo.
Ex: There was a frenzied last-minute rush by Indians to do their bit to see the Taj Mahal through to the elite list of the new Seven Wonders of the World.

frenzy
(n.) = frenesí, locura.
Ex: The ALA and some of its members seem to have taken in upon themselves to whip up a frenzy of public relations style fantasy that market reality simply cannot match.
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* in a frenzy = histérico, como loco.

frequency distribution
(n.) = dispersión de frecuencias.
Ex: Billboard Top 40 singles chart data were examined to determine if the frequency distribution of artist productivity fits either of 2 laws of scattering.

frequency of occurrence
(n.) = frecuencia de aparición.
Ex: In computer indexing this will involve statistical analysis of the relative frequency of occurrence of terms.

frequency of updating
(n.) = frecuencia de actualización.
Ex: The author presents detailed information about 37 on-line data bases specifically concerned with patents information including content, period of coverage, frequency of updating and maximum costs.

frequency^1
(n.) = frecuencia.

Def: Refererido a la periodicidad.
Ex: The nature of the users, their background, their work, the frequency with which they use the system, and their mode of access to the system (that is, through an intermediary information officer, or directly) are all factors to be considered.
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* citation frequency = frecuencia de citación.
* frequency distribution = dispersión de frecuencias.
* frequency of occurrence = frecuencia de aparición.
* frequency of updating = frecuencia de actualización.
* Inverse Document Frequency model (IDF) = método de la Inversión de la Frecuencia de los Documentos (IDF).
* Zipf's word frequency law = ley de frecuencias de palabras de Zipf.

frequency^2
(n.) = frecuencia.

Def: Referido a las comunicaciones.
Ex: It is this kind of unequal circuit response to signals of differing frequency that will be our specific focus in the next chapter.
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* carrier frequency = frecuencia de transmisión.
* frequency modulated (FM) = frecuencia modulada (FM).
* radio frequency identification (RFID) = identificación por radiofrecuencia.
* tune to + frequency = sintonizar una frecuencia.

frequent drinker
(n.) = bebedor asiduo.
Ex: When heavy or frequent drinkers suddenly decide to quit 'cold turkey' they will experience some physical withdrawal symptoms.

frequent^1
(adj.) = frecuente.
Ex: These people make frequent copies of all the library files.
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* all too frequent = demasiado frecuente.
* frequent drinker = bebedor asiduo.
* infrequent = infrecuente, poco frecuente.

frequent^2
(v.) = frecuentar.
Ex: The figures do not support the postulation that the better educated, public employees, left-wing party supporters frequent libraries most.

frequenter
(n.) = usuario asiduo.
Ex: Carnegie then concluded: 'It is safe to say that the 37,000 frequenters of the Pratt Library are of more value to Baltimore, to the state, and to the country, than all the inert, lazy, and hopelessly poor in the nation'.

frequently
= con frecuencia, frecuentemente, cada dos por tres.
Ex: Prior to the 1970s UDC was frequently to be found in large card indexes in special libraries and sometimes to be encountered in abstracting and indexing tools.
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* all too frequently = con demasiada frecuencia.
* FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) = FAQs (Preguntas Más Frecuentes).
* frequently cited = frecuentemente citado.
* frequently-used = de uso frecuente.
* infrequently = rara vez, ocasionalmente, infrecuentemente, con poca frecuencia.
* most frequently = con más frecuencia.
* quite frequently = con bastante frecuencia.

frequently cited
= frecuentemente citado.
Ex: Housing, transport and consumer problems were the most frequently cited.

frequently-used
= de uso frecuente.
Ex: Frequently-used codes are mnemonic, so he seldom consults his code book; but when he does, a single tap of a key projects it for his use.

fresco [frescoes, -pl.]
(n.) = fresco.
Ex: The prototype has been used to develop an application concerning images of frescoes of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican.

fresh air
(n.) = aire fresco, aire puro.
Ex: Small opening windows provide fresh air from the sides of the roof, the ceiling fans sucking air into the clerestory and down to the saloon.

fresh food
(n.) = producto fresco, alimento fresco.
Ex: Street markets for fresh food, once the main source for the UK urban population, are now a minor contributor to overall sales.

fresh fruit
(n.) = fruta fresca.
Ex: Sugary soft-drinks are over 20 times more popular than fresh fruit drinks and milk combined.

fresh idea
(n.) = idea nueva.
Ex: The traditional concept of louvers for solar protection has recently been combined with many fresh ideas.

fresh milk
(n.) = leche del día.
Ex: Participants in the German case studies were a delicatessen, health food cooperative, and large manufacturers of fresh milk products.

fresh out from
= últimas novedades de.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Ten years after the coming of Macintosh: what are fresh out from MacWorld?'.

fresh soup
(n.) = sopa natural.
Ex: Consumers of both tinned and packet soup are increasingly eating fresh soup too.

fresh-cut
(adj.) = recien cortado, recien cogido.
Ex: The cooperative's main product was fresh-cut leafy greens, but watermelons, huckleberry, gooseberry, blackberries, and grapes were also sold.

fresh-made
(adj.) = reciente, hecho recientemente.
Ex: Copies can generally be recognized by such signs as set-off from fresh-made proofs, inky thumb-marks, and a general air of dog-eared grubbiness.

fresh^1 [fresher -comp., freshest -sup.]
(adj.) = fresco.
Ex: A fresh, constant temperature and humidity not only promotes efficiency of use, it encourages use.
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* act + fresh with = pasarse con, ponerse fresco con, ser un fresco con.
* breath of fresh air = bocanada de aire fresco.
* fresh air = aire fresco, aire puro.
* fresh food = producto fresco, alimento fresco.
* freshwater [fresh water] = agua dulce.

fresh^2
(adj.) = nuevo.
Ex: This is a fresh avenue of approach to classification, and shows some promise.
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* afresh = de nuevo, nuevamente.
* a fresh start = volver a empezar, empezar de nuevo, borrón y cuenta nueva, un nuevo comienzo, tabla rasa.
* be fresh out of = acabar de salir de.
* fresh-cut = recien cortado, recien cogido.
* fresh fruit = fruta fresca.
* fresh idea = idea nueva.
* fresh-made = reciente, hecho recientemente.
* fresh milk = leche del día.
* fresh out from = últimas novedades de.
* fresh soup = sopa natural.
* make + a fresh start = empezar de nuevo, comenzar de nuevo.
* view + Nombre + through fresh eyes = ver + Nombre + con nuevos ojos.

freshen
(v.) = refrescar, airear, ventilar.
Ex: Baking soda can also freshen musty carpets by simply sprinkling on it.

freshen-up
(n.) = aireación.
Ex: From time to time, fluff your comforter up to keep the feathers from clumping together or hang it out on the clothesline for a quick freshen-up.

freshener
(n.) = ambientador.
Ex: Potential sources of this is the degradation of paints, adhesives, solvents, markers, food, detergents, fresheners, mothballs, etc.
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* air freshener = ambientador.
* breath freshener = espray bucal.

fresher
(n.) = estudiante universitario de primer año.
Ex: University freshers lack basic life skills, with many never having cooked, cleaned, or shopped for themselves, according to research.
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* freshers' week = semana de orientación universitaria.

freshers' week
(n.) = semana de orientación universitaria.
Ex: Freshers' week is a festival to launch you into university life and as your first week at University, you should throw yourself into it and give everything a go!.

freshly
= nuevamente, de nuevo.
Ex: My third and fourth points concern two things that go into the future that will cause us to think freshly.
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* freshly-cut = recién cortado.
* freshly ground = recién molido.
* freshly painted = recién pintado.
* freshly + Participio Pasado = recién + Participio Pasado.
* freshly squeezed = recién exprimido.

freshly + Participio Pasado
= recién + Participio Pasado.
Ex: This article provides basic knowledge of how to prepare artwork for printing the colour label on the freshly lacquered CD-ROM and the backliner for insertion in the back of the jewel case.

freshly ground
(adj.) = recién molido.
Ex: Season with coarse salt and freshly ground pepper.

freshly painted
(adj.) = recién pintado.
Ex: Although it may smell safe, sleeping in a freshly painted room could be very hazardous to your health.

freshly squeezed
(adj.) = recién exprimido.
Ex: When freshly squeezed, orange juice has a slightly spicy and somewhat acidic taste.

freshly-cut
(adj.) = recién cortado.
Ex: The police are asking anyone 'missing' two large garbage bags filled with freshly-cut marijuana found on the side of the highway to call their office.

freshman [freshmen, -pl.]
(n.) = estudiante universitario de primer año.
Ex: This study yielded mixed results but has proven valuable in reshaping the freshman bibliographic instruction programme.
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* college freshman = estudiante universitario de primer año.
* freshman year = primer año de carrera, primer año de estudios superiores.

freshman year
(n.) = primer año de carrera, primer año de estudios superiores.
Ex: A dropout and flunk-out rate of 50% during the freshman year is occurring in many large municipal institutions of higher education.

freshness
(n.) = frescor, frescura.
Ex: A new approach is needed to maintain the freshness, vitality and humour that will keep at bay the dryer mode of academic examination.

freshwater [fresh water]
(n.) = agua dulce.
Ex: This journal covers the world's literature on the science, technology and management of marine, brackish, and freshwater environments.
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* freshwater fish = pez de agua dulce, pez de río.

freshwater fish
(n.) = pez de agua dulce, pez de río.
Ex: This publication reviews the literature on the effect of culverts on migrating indigenous and exotic freshwater fish.

fret about
(v.) = agobiarse por, inquietarse por, preocuparse por.
Ex: I would have included library schools in this list except for the fact that they fret endlessly about the pros and cons of being called a library school.

fret about + nothing
(v.) = hacer una montaña de un grano de arena, ahogarse en un vaso de agua, exagerar.
Ex: I suggest that we are fretting about nothing and that we would do well to go with the flow and let the systems be introduced, as has been proposed.

fret^1
(n.) = inquietud, irritación, revuelo, conmoción, agitación.
Ex: The voice that caused such a fret wasn't even recognizable but it continued to scream and scream and scream.
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* be in a fret = estar muy inquieto, estar muy agobiado, estar muy apurado.

fret^2
(n.) = traste.

Def: Cada uno de los secciones de las que se compone el mástil de una guitarra o similar.
Ex: I'm a born righty -- I can't do squat with my left except shoot a firearm and move along the fret of a guitar.

fret^3
(v.) = agobiarse, inquietarse, preocuparse.
Ex: So stop fretting that UK unemployment is rising as the tax burden soars, consumers stop spending and North Sea oil runs dry.
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* fret about = agobiarse por, inquietarse por, preocuparse por.
* fret about + nothing = hacer una montaña de un grano de arena, ahogarse en un vaso de agua, exagerar.

friable
(adj.) = friable, desmenuzable.
Ex: The coucher carefully turned the first mould over on to a piece of felt, on which the new and still friable piece of paper was deposited.

friar
(n.) = fraile.
Ex: The last chapter explores specific ways in which the friars affected medieval society.
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* mendicant friar = fraile mendicante.

friction
(n.) = fricción, roce.
Ex: It is becoming urgently necessary for all information agencies to develop the closest co-operation to avoid wasting their resources through needless duplication and friction.

fridge
(n.) = frigorífico, nevera.

Def: Abreviatura de refrigerator.
Ex: Growing use of fridges and freezers and of ovens has created demand for frozen foods and baked goods.
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* fridge-freezer = refrigerador-congelador.
* fridge magnet = imán para la puerta del frigorífico.

fridge magnet
(n.) = imán para la puerta del frigorífico.
Ex: Some people also collect fridge magnets from everywhere they go on vacations.

fridge-freezer
(n.) = refrigerador-congelador.
Ex: The major focus to date has been on the cold appliances (refrigerators, freezers and fridge-freezers) and wet appliances (washing machines, tumble dryers and dishwashers), and these are the subject of this paper.

fried
(adj.) = frito.
Ex: The meat tasted good, but they added this weird fried onion and a pat of butter, which seemed a bit like gilding the lily.
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* deep-fried = frito en abundante aceite.

friend^1
(n.) = amigo.
Ex: Tom Hernandez tried not to show how sad he felt about his friends' leaving, and managed to keep up a cheerful facade until the party broke up.
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* a dog is man's best friend = el perro es el mejor amigo del hombre.
* be back to being friends = volver a ser amigos.
* befriend = hacer amistad con, hacerse amigo de.
* best friend = mejor amigo.
* boyfriend = novio.
* circle of friends = círculo de amigos, corrillo de amigos.
* clan of friends = grupo de amigos.
* coterie of friends = camarilla de amigos, corrillo de amigos.
* dead men have no friends = el muerto al hoyo y el vivo al bollo.
* find + friends = encontrar simpatizadores.
* friendship = amistad, compañerismo.
* Friends of the Library = Amigos de la Biblioteca.
* girlfriend = novia, amiga.
* go back to being + friends = volver a ser amigos.
* good friend = buen amigo.
* hang out with + Posesivo + friends = pasar el rato con los amigos.
* intimate friend = amigo íntimo, amigo de confianza.
* invisible friend = amigo invisible, amigo secreto.
* lose + a friend = perder un amigo.
* make + friend = hacer un amigo, hacer amistad.
* make + friends with = hacer amistad con.
* old friend = familiar, conocido, viejo amigo, conocido.
* penfriend [pen-friend] = amigo por correspondencia.
* plumber's friend = desatascador.
* Posesivo + best friend = Posesivo + mejor amigo.
* true friend = amigo verdadero, amigo de verdad.
* win + friends = hacer amigos.

friend^2
(v.) = hacer amistades.

Def: Usado cada vez más en el contexto de Internet.
Ex: Friending someone on a social network has become an every day activity.

friendliness
(n.) = amabilidad, simpatía.
Ex: Scenes that include conflict, emotions, prejudices, misunderstandings, and unreasonableness but also kindliness, humor, friendliness, and goodwill are acted out daily in different kinds of libraries.
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* over-the-fence friendliness = amabilidad entre vecinos.
* unfriendliness = hostilidad, antipatía, desagradabilidad.
* user-friendliness = facilidad de uso, amigabilidad.

friendly [friendlier -comp., friendliest -sup.]
(adj.) = amistoso, amable, amigable, acogedor.
Ex: Her face broke into a warm friendly smile.
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* be on friendly terms = llevarse bien, congeniar, estar de buenas.
* browser-friendly = fácil de consultar por el usuario.
* child-friendly = adaptado especialmente para niños.
* eco-friendly = ecológico, que no daña el medio ambiente, que no perjudica el medio ambiente.
* environmentally friendly = ecológico, que no daña el medio ambiente, que no perjudica el medio ambiente.
* friendly-sounding = amable, cortés, amable, agradable.
* friendly fire = fuego amigo.
* friendly match = partido amistoso, encuentro amistoso.
* friendly society = mutualidad, mutua, montepío, sociedad de beneficiencia, sociedad de socorros mutuos.
* people-friendly = amigable.
* unfriendly = poco amistoso, hosco, sieso.
* user friendly = amigable, fácil de usar.

friendly fire
(n.) = fuego amigo.
Ex: The library was bombed by friendly fire in World War II, reducing most of its holdings to charred remains.

friendly match
(n.) = partido amistoso, encuentro amistoso.
Ex: France's national anthem was lustily jeered by the crowd at the opening of a France-Tunisia friendly match in Paris last night.

friendly society
(n.) = mutualidad, mutua, montepío, sociedad de beneficiencia, sociedad de socorros mutuos.
Ex: The origins of this institution -- part trade union, part friendly society, and part social club -- are obscure, but chapels were well established by the mid sixteenth century in the larger continental shops.

friendly-sounding
(adj.) = amable, cortés, amable, agradable.
Ex: The friendly-sounding British bobbies, created in 1829, were the first professional police force, copied by cities around the world.

friendship
(n.) = amistad, compañerismo.
Ex: Friendship and mentoring are considered as a predominant influence in their work.
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* strike up + friendship = entablar amistad con, trabar amistad con, hacerse amigo de.

fries
(n.) = patatas fritas.
Ex: Samples of rice, oats, custard powder, mushrooms and fries showed that traces of these elements had migrated from the packaging.
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* french fries = patatas fritas.

frigate
(n.) = fragata.
Ex: On July 2, 1834, the figurehead of President Andrew Jackson on the U.S. frigate Constitution was beheaded.

frigging [freaking]
= condenado, maldito, puto, mierda de, de mierda.

Def: Adjetivo utilizado a modo de exclamación para indicar lo molesto que algo resulta.
Ex: Now its a frigging oil drum and the reason nobody would take it was because there was a tiny bit of oil in the bottom.

fright
(n.) = miedo, susto, repeluzno.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Children's fright reactions to television news'.
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* stage fright = miedo escénico, miedo al escenario, miedo a las tablas.

frighten
(v.) = asustar, tener miedo, meter miedo.
Ex: What frightens me about OCLC is the fact that I am disturbed by the integrity of their kind of cataloging.
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* frighten + Nombre + into = asustar a Alguien para que haga Algo.
* frighten + Nombre + to death = aterrorizar a Alguien, dar un susto de muerte, poner los pelos de punta, dar un susto morrocotudo.
* frighten off = ahuyentar, desanimar.
* frighten + the living daylights out of = dar pavor, dar pánico, aterrorizar, dar un susto de muerte, poner los pelos de punta, dar un susto morrocotudo.

frighten + Nombre + into
(v.) = asustar a Alguien para que haga Algo.
Ex: Many stories about hags seem to have been used to frighten children into being good.

frighten + Nombre + to death
(v.) = aterrorizar a Alguien, dar un susto de muerte, poner los pelos de punta, dar un susto morrocotudo.
Ex: He didn't kill them, but frightened them to death and made them run away.

frighten + the living daylights out of
(v.) = dar pavor, dar pánico, aterrorizar, dar un susto de muerte, poner los pelos de punta, dar un susto morrocotudo.
Ex: Presumably they got their name from their habit of frightening the living daylights out of unsuspecting passers-by.

frighten off
(v.) = ahuyentar, desanimar.
Ex: Then something compelled her to blurt out: 'Are you interested in the job?' 'We haven't frightened you off, have we?' ejaculated another, with a nervous laugh.

frightened
(adj.) = asustado, con miedo.
Ex: Astounded and frightened by those shimmering tears, Leforte repeated her questions: 'Bernice... Please... Is anything wrong? Can I help?'.
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* be frightened to death = estar muerto de miedo, estar temblando de miedo, dar pavor, estar aterrorizado.
* feel + frightened = atemorizarse, asustarse, sentirse asustado, sentirse atemorizado, sentir miedo, sentirse con miedo.

frightening
(adj.) = aterrador, espantoso, horripilante, horrible, dantesco.
Ex: No echo of so frightening a concept, 'class', ever lingers within the hushed precincts of our libraries.

frightful
(adj.) = horroroso, horrendo, espantoso, atroz, aterrador.
Ex: The book, written by a man who is not a military historian as such, is concerned above all with showing the war's hideousness, its frightful human cost, its pathos and loss, and its essential failure to achieve its objectives.
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* be frightful of = temer.

frigid^1
(adj.) = gélido, helado, glacial.
Ex: In such frigid conditions, spectators, coaches and even players were wearing neck warmers.

frigid^2
(adj.) = frígido.
Ex: Most women who get labelled as frigid are actually warm, caring people but they find displaying overt sexual pleasure difficult.

frigidity
(n.) = frigidez.
Ex: Frigidity in the past referred to a sexual dysfunction among females in the same way that the term impotence referred to the same broad phenomenon among males.

frill^1
(n.) = volante.
Ex: This spring, women's clothing embellished with frills and lace are gracing the streets of Japan.

frill^2
(n.) = floritura, algo superfluo, algo extra, extra, servicio extra, servicio gratis, algo banal, banalidad.
Ex: She is not a 'progressive' educator in any sense of the word, and vehemently resists what she calls 'undigested novelties' and 'frills and fripperies' in teaching methodologies.
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* no-frills = sin lujos, sin extras, sencillo, básico, barato.

frilly [frillier -comp., frilliest -sup.]
(adj.) = decorado con volantes, de volantes, con volantes.
Ex: Lingerie is ladies' underwear; lacy frilly knickers, bras, panties, undies, stockings, various fancy items.

fringe area
(n.) = zona limítrofe.
Ex: The libraries are located in the fringe areas between low-income neighbourhoods and business districts and provide careers and educational guidance, job placement and referral to community facilities for diagnosis and remedial services.

fringe benefits
(n.) = beneficios complementarios, complementos del trabajo.
Ex: The cost of fringe benefits is an additional cost to the organization, and most employees do not recognize that fringe benefits supplement their salaries.

fringe subject
(n.) = materia secundaria.
Ex: In a general classification there are, of course, no fringe subjects: all are of equal weight, and must be given their due place in the overall order.

fringe^1
(n.) = límite, borde, margen.
Ex: The university is located 15 miles from the center of town on the southern fringe.
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* be on the outer fringes of = caer fuera de las responsabilidades de.
* Celtic fringe, the = tierras celtas, las.
* live on + the fringes of = vivir al margen de.
* on the fringe = ajeno.
* on the fringe of = de menor importancia para.

fringe^2
(adj.) = complementario, secundario.
Ex: Libraries must also attempt to draw in the public by promoting fringe activities such as art exhibitions, concerts, talks by writers, craft demonstrations and films.
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* a marginal fringe of = una pequeña minoría de.
* fringe area = zona limítrofe.
* fringe benefits = beneficios complementarios, complementos del trabajo.
* fringe subject = materia secundaria.
* of fringe interest = de menor importancia.

fringe^3
(n.) = fleco, flequillo.
Ex: Basically, it's a piece of embroidered fabric to which is added fringe, tassels, and sparkly things.

fringes
(n.) = complementos del trabajo.
Ex: This Act provides that it is 'an unlawful employment practice for an employer to discriminate between men and women with regard to fringes'.

frippery
(n.) = fruslería.
Ex: She is not a 'progressive' educator in any sense of the word, and vehemently resists what she calls 'undigested novelties' and 'frills and fripperies' in teaching methodologies.

frisk
(v.) = registrar, cachear.
Ex: I'm not sure you're on secure ground when you frisk people's briefcases this way.

frisket
(n.) = frasqueta.

Def: En imprenta, rectángulo de metal montado en el lado superior del tímpano de la prensa de imprimir.
Ex: The stays for tympan and frisket, the bar-catch, footstep, etc., were adjusted to the pressman's liking; the heap was positioned on the horse; and everything was ready to begin printing.

frisky [friskier -comp., friskiest -sup.]
(adj.) = juguetón, retozón, inquieto.
Ex: A man sitting alone on a park bench is suddenly joined by two women that get very frisky with him, but they have other things on their mind than just sex.

frisson
(n.) = escalofrío, estremecimiento, repeluzno, repelús.
Ex: The frisson of excitement that accompanied these late-night chinwags was due in part to our fascination with death.

fritter
(n.) = fritura, masa frita.
Ex: Five species are well known to New Zealanders because they belong to the group known as whitebait, a seafood delicacy usually served up in fritters.

fritter^2 away
(v.) = malgastar, despilfarrar, derrochar, prodigar, dilapidar, disipar, desperdiciar.
Ex: Most of the money spent was frittered away on projects that did nothing to make America safer.

frivolity
(n.) = frivolidad, liviandad.
Ex: As a kind of a 'frivolity' I ended by stating that it was hoped that after this meeting we could speak of the IFLA UNESCO Internet Manifesto.

frivolous
(adj.) = frívolo.
Ex: No distinction is drawn between the citation of a document for serious academic purposes, and the citation for frivolous reasons.

fro
----
* flit to and fro = revolotear.
* to and fro = de un lado para otro, de acá para allá, hacia adelante y hacia atrás.

frock coat
(n.) = levita, casaca.
Ex: Thought to be initially worn by military men, frock coats are said to be popularized by Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria.

frock^1
(n.) = vestido, vestido de mujer, vestido largo de mujer.
Ex: Our wide array of frocks is an eye popper and is in huge demand among the youth due to their exotic designs.
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* party frock = vestido de fiesta, traje de viesta.

frock^2
(n.) = hábito, sayo, saya.
Ex: This group tries to look and feel like it is affiliated with the Catholic church by dressing in frocks.
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* defrock = apartar del sacerdocio.
* frock coat = levita, casaca.
* smock frock = bata de trabajo.

frog^1
(n.) = rana.
Ex: The system identifies frog calls and measures their abundance.

frolic^1
(n.) = retozo, juego, travesura.
Ex: Anne Bogart's novel combines avowed misogyny with postfeminist frolic.

frolic^2
(v.) = retozar, juguetear.
Ex: A major problem, however, is the author's pervasive use of jargon and his failure to recognize how such language might distance the text from the filth in which it wants to frolic.

from
= a partir de, de, desde.
Ex: From the analysis of some 5760 questions, Wilkinson and Miller developed a 'step approach' to differentiate reference questions according to how many judgmental steps were required to answer them.
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* as from today = a partir de hoy, de hoy en adelante, desde hoy en adelante.
* change from + time to time = cambiar de una vez a otra.
* change + things from the inside = cambiar las cosas desde dentro.
* differ + from place to place = variar de lugar a lugar, variar según donde nos encontremos.
* enter from + scratch = introducir datos partiendo de cero.
* find far from + Adjetivo = no encontrar nada + Adjetivo.
* from across the world = de todo el mundo.
* from a distance = desde lejos, de lejos.
* from afar = de muy lejos, desde muy lejos, distante, lejano, desde lejos.
* from (all) around the globe = de todo el mundo.
* from (all) around the world = de todo el mundo.
* from all over the country = de todo el país, en todo el país.
* from all over the globe = de todas las partes del mundo, de todo el mundo.
* from all over the world = de todas las partes del mundo, de todo el mundo.
* from an early stage = desde los comienzos.
* from an empty slate = partiendo de cero.
* from a seated position = estando sentado.
* from as far back as + Expresión Temporal = desde, nada más y nada menos que desde + Expresión Temporal.
* from beginning to end = de principio a fin.
* from birth = de nacimiento.
* from dawn (to/till/until) dusk = desde el amanecer hasta el atardecer, de sol a sol.
* from day one = desde el primer día.
* from day to day = de día a día, diariamente.
* from distant shores = de tierras lejanas.
* from earliest times = desde los primeros tiempos.
* from + Fecha/Lugar + onward(s) = desde + Fecha/Lugar + en adelante.
* from every part of the world = de todas las partes del mundo.
* from + Expresión Temporal + up to the present = desde + Expresión Temporal + hasta hoy día, desde + Expresión Temporal + hasta el presente.
* from far and wide = de todas partes, de todos lados.
* from + Fecha + to the present = a partir de + Fecha, desde + Fecha + hasta ahora.
* from force of habit = por la fuerza de la costumbre, por inercia, por rutina.
* from further afield = de lugares más distantes.
* from generation to generation = de generación en generación, de generación a generación.
* from head to foot = desde la cabeza hasta los pies, de la cabeza a los pies, de pies a cabeza, de arriba abajo, de cabo a rabo, de una punta a la otra.
* from head to toe = desde la cabeza hasta los pies, de la cabeza a los pies, de pies a cabeza, de arriba abajo, de cabo a rabo, de una punta a la otra.
* from + its/their + beginnings = desde sus comienzos.
* from + its/their + inception = desde su origen, desde sus comienzos.
* from memory = de memoria.
* from morning to night = desde la mañana a la noche.
* from nose to tail = desde la cabeza hasta los pies, de la cabeza a los pies, de pies a cabeza, de arriba abajo, de cabo a rabo, de una punta a la otra.
* from nowhere = de la nada.
* from now on = de ahora en adelante, a partir de ahora.
* from now onward(s) = de ahora en adelante, desde ahora en adelante, a partir de ahora.
* from one end ... to the other = desde un extremo ... al otro.
* from one + Expresión Temporal + to the next = de un + Expresión Temporal + a otro.
* from one year to another = de un año a otro.
* from one year to the next = de un año a otro.
* from pillar to post = de la Ceca a la Meca.
* from rags to riches = de la pobreza a la riqueza.
* from ... right across ... = desde ... hasta ....
* from scratch = partiendo de cero.
* from start to finish = de principio a fin.
* from strength to strength = cada vez mejor, viento en popa.
* from sunrise to sunset = desde el amanecer hasta el atardecer, de sol a sol.
* from sun to sun = desde el amanecer hasta el atardecer, de sol a sol.
* from sun up to sun down = desde el amanecer hasta el atardecer, de sol a sol, desde el amanecer hasta el atardecer, de sol a sol.
* from that moment on = a partir de ese momento, a partir de entonces, desde ese momento.
* from that point = desde ese momento.
* from the beginning = desde el comienzo, desde el principio, de partida.
* from the beginning of time = desde el principio de los tiempos, desde el comienzo de los tiempos, desde que el mundo es mundo.
* from the bottom of + Posesivo + heart = desde el fondo del corazón, de todo corazón, con toda sinceridad, sinceramente.
* from the bottom of + Posesivo + soul = desde el fondo del alma, de todo corazón, con toda sinceridad, sinceramente.
* from the cradle to the grave = toda la vida.
* from the floor = del público asistente.
* from the general to the particular = de lo general a lo particular.
* from the ground up = partiendo de cero, desde cero.
* from the inside = desde dentro.
* from the inside-out = desde dentro hacia fuera, desde dentro.
* from the mid + Expresión Temporal + onwards = desde mitad de + Expresión Temporal + en adelante.
* from then on = a partir de entonces.
* from then to the present day = desde entonces hasta la actualidad.
* from the outset = desde el comienzo, desde el princpio, de partida.
* from the outside = desde fuera.
* from the particular to the general = de lo particular a lo general.
* from the ridiculous to the sublime = de lo ridículo a lo sublime, de un extremo al otro.
* from the start = desde el comienzo, desde el principio, de partida.
* from the sublime to the ridiculous = de lo sublime a lo ridículo, de un extremo al otro.
* from the turn of the century = desde principios de siglo.
* from the vantage of = desde el punto de vista de.
* from the (word) get-go = desde el principio, desde el comienzo, desde el primer momento.
* from the word go = desde el principio, desde el comienzo, desde el primer momento.
* from the world over = de todas las partes del mundo, de todo el mundo.
* from the year dot = del año de la pera, del año de la nada, del año de la polca, del año catapún, del año de Maricastaña, del año maricastaño.
* from this point on = a partir de ahora, de ahora en adelante.
* from this time on = a partir de entonces, a partir de ahora.
* from ..., through ..., to ... = desde ... hasta ..., desde ..., pasando por ..., hasta ....
* from time immemorial = desde tiempo inmemorial, desde antiguo, de antiguo.
* from time out of mind = desde tiempo inmemorial.
* from time to time = de vez en cuando, periódicamente, ocasionalmente, alguna que otra vez, a veces, algunas veces, de tanto en tanto.
* from top to bottom = de arriba abajo.
* from (very) early on = desde casi el principio, desde casi el comienzo, desde casi el primer momento.
* from whence = de donde.
* from within = desde dentro.
* from year to year = de un año a otro, anual.
* go from ... to ... = ir de ... a ..., pasar de ... a ....
* move from + place to place = desplazarse de un lugar a otro.
* move from + side to side = mover lateralmente.
* not know + Pronombre + from Adam = ser un desconocido, ser un extraño, no conocer a Alguien de nada, no conocer a Alguien para nada, no conocer a Alguien en absoluto.
* range from ... to ... = ir de ... a ..., abarcar de ... a ..., variar de ... a ....
* shift + emphasis from ... to ... = cambiar las prioridades de ... a ....
* start from + scratch = partir de cero, empezar por el principio, comenzar por el principio, empezar desde cero, comenzar desde cero, empezar desde la base, comenzar desde la base, empezar de cero, comenzar de cero.
* switch from ... to ... = pasar de ... a ..., cambiar de ... a ....
* therefrom = a partir de ello, de ello, de ahí, derivado de ello.
* vary + from place to place = variar de un lugar a otro, variar según donde nos encontremos.
* vary + from time to time = variar de una vez a otra, cambiar de una vez a otra.
* vary from ... to ... = variar de ... a ....

from (all) around the globe
= de todo el mundo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Information innovations from around the globe'.

from (all) around the world
= de todo el mundo.
Ex: Through the Internet, school students and teachers have access to information from around the world.

from (very) early on
= desde casi el principio, desde casi el comienzo, desde casi el primer momento.
Ex: From very early on in your pregnancy, you may feel much more tired than normal.

from + Expresión Temporal + up to the present
= desde + Expresión Temporal + hasta el presente.
Ex: Its history, from its foundation in 1838 and up to the present, is the chronicle of the development of agrarian science in the USSR.

from + Expresión Temporal + up to the present day
= desde + Expresión Temporal + hasta hoy día.
Ex: Superbly decorated bindings have been carefully preserved from the medieval period up to the present day, not only in tooled leather, but also in wood and metal (sometimes carved or jewelled), in cloth and embroidery, and in pierced or painted vellum.

from + Fecha
= a partir de + Fecha.
Ex: This was a spur to several other London boroughs who set up shop-front consumer advice centres from 1972.

from + Fecha + to the present
= desde + Fecha + hasta ahora.
Ex: Abstracts are available for about 59% of the records added from 1985 to the present.

from + Fecha/Lugar + onward(s)
= desde + Fecha/Lugar + en adelante.
Ex: Nicholson patented a rotary press in 1790, and various primitive rotaries were built from 1813 onwards.

from + its/their + beginnings
= desde sus comienzos.
Ex: The article examines the history of the British National Bibliography from its beginnings in 1950 to 1991.

from + its/their + inception
= desde su origen, desde sus comienzos.
Ex: From their inception CD-ROM and OPACs have been designed for the end-user.

from ... right across ...
= desde ... hasta ....
Ex: This type of help can extend from the assistant who does routine collecting of facts which the author uses, right across to the virtual ghosting of the book which the author has given little more to than a name.

from ... through ...
= desde ... hasta ....
Ex: Virtually every discipline in the sciences, from astronomy through zoology, is represented since journals are indexed cover to cover.

from ..., through ..., to ...
= desde ..., pasando por ..., hasta ....
Ex: The article entitled 'the (British) Society of Archivists' describes the development of the Society of Archivists from the founding of a Society of Local Archivists in 1946, through its change into the Society of Archivists in 1955, to the present.

from a distance
= desde lejos, de lejos.
Ex: From a distance she gives the impression of being as hard as nails.

from a seated position
= estando sentado.
Ex: Exercises are described which can be done from a seated position at a VDU workstation and which improve relaxation, memory and cognition and reduce tension.

from across the world
= de todo el mundo.
Ex: The utilization of technology, coupled with skilled librarians, brings information from across the world to the user at the local public library.

from afar
= de muy lejos, desde muy lejos, distante, lejano, desde lejos.
Ex: Experts from afar can be drawn into virtual classrooms to stimulate deeper learning from extended interaction.

from all over the country
= de todo el país, en todo el país.
Ex: The library is regularly used by researchers from all over the country = Bibliotecarios de todo el país usan regularmente la biblioteca.

from all over the globe
= de todas las partes del mundo, de todo el mundo.
Ex: What this has meant is that in the 20th century, ideas are being sourced from all over the globe; and at the speed oflight, so to speak.

from all over the world
= de todas las partes del mundo, de todo el mundo.
Ex: The newsletter has generated interest from all over the world.

from an early stage
= desde los comienzos.
Ex: There was from an early stage a tendency towards the standardization of type sizes, which may have arisen originally from the difficulty of altering the gauge of the mould.

from an empty slate
= partiendo de cero.
Ex: The article 'Creation of an academic library: lessons from an empty slate' describes the construction of a new library at Arizona State University.

from as far back as + Expresión Temporal
= desde, nada más y nada menos que desde + Expresión Temporal.
Ex: In all types of libraries in Lesotho, shortage of, and the need for trained librarians has been felt from as far back as the mid-1970s.

from beginning to end
= de principio a fin.
Ex: This new drapers' guild commissioned a series of paintings illustrating the textile production steps from beginning to end.

from birth
= de nacimiento.
Ex: Contrary to popular belief, people who have been deaf from birth are not indifferent to aesthetic literature.

from dawn (to/till/until) dusk
= desde el amanecer hasta el atardecer, de sol a sol.
Ex: Each monk labored from dawn to dusk, six days a week, copying books by hand.

from day one
= desde el primer día.
Ex: But Salman and I got along like a house on fire from day one.

from day to day
= de día a día, diariamente.
Ex: The position description, on the other hand, should be revised annually so that it remains an accurate description of what is actually taking place from day to day.

from distant shores
= de tierras lejanas.
Ex: It was sung by immigrants as they struck out from distant shores and pioneers who pushed westward against an unforgiving wilderness.

from earliest times
= desde los primeros tiempos.
Ex: The lines of research leading up to and forming the subfield of bibliometrics are traced from earliest times to 1969, when this term was proposed as a substitute for statistical bibliography.

from every part of the world
= de todas las partes del mundo.
Ex: Thousands of runners from every part of the world gather every year to run in the footsteps of the legendary Greek soldier-runner-messenger.

from far and wide
= de todas partes, de todos lados.
Ex: This spa attracts visitors from far and wide.

from force of habit
= por la fuerza de la costumbre, por inercia, por rutina.
Ex: Sociology starts from the premise that we are basically social animals, not just from force of habit but because we could not otherwise survive.

from further afield
= de lugares más distantes.
Ex: Requests supplied from further afield are usually sent and returned by post.

from generation to generation
= de generación en generación, de generación a generación.
Ex: The knowledge that has been passed down from generation to generation by sentient beings on this planet for aeons and aeons is quite impossible to fully comprehend.

from head to foot
= desde la cabeza hasta los pies, de la cabeza a los pies, de pies a cabeza, de arriba abajo, de cabo a rabo, de una punta a la otra.
Ex: The child was covered with scabies from head to foot, had fungal infection, was severely dehydrated and was suffering from septicaemia.

from head to toe
= desde la cabeza hasta los pies, de la cabeza a los pies, de pies a cabeza, de arriba abajo, de cabo a rabo, de una punta a la otra.
Ex: This exhibition features objects worn from head to toe and is divided into sections representing different accessories, cultures, and periods.

from memory
= de memoria.
Ex: The inmates satisfied their need for reading by smuggling in Polish books, or else narrating stories from memory.

from morning to night
= desde la mañana a la noche.
Ex: In vain I walked from one end of London to the other, and trod the 'stony-hearted streets' from morning to night, day after day.

from nose to tail
= desde la cabeza hasta los pies, de la cabeza a los pies, de pies a cabeza, de arriba abajo, de cabo a rabo, de una punta a la otra.
Ex: Mice are fastidious, regularly cleansing their bodies from nose to tail.

from now on
= de ahora en adelante, a partir de ahora.
Ex: From now on we will refer to library catalogues simply as catalogues.

from now onward(s)
= de ahora en adelante, desde ahora en adelante, a partir de ahora.
Ex: From now onwards you're going to spend most of your life at work so it's much better to be involved in something you love.

from nowhere
= de la nada.
Ex: What we call the universe, in short, came from almost nowhere in next to no time.

from one + Expresión Temporal + to the next
= de un + Expresión Temporal + a otro.
Ex: There were abrupt fluctuations in his output from one week to the next.

from one end ... to the other
= desde un extremo ... al otro.
Ex: In vain I walked from one end of London to the other, and trod the 'stony-hearted streets' from morning to night, day after day.

from one year to another
= de un año a otro.
Ex: Every effort is made to ensure continuity of index terms from one year to another = Se hace todo lo posible para asegurar la continuidad de los descriptores de un año para otro.

from one year to the next
= de un año a otro.
Ex: The only reasonable conclusion which can be drawn from these statistics is that title output can vary quite considerably from one year to the next = La única conclusión que se puede extraer de estas estadísticas es que la producción de títulos pueden variar considerablemente de una añto a otro.

from pillar to post
= de la Ceca a la Meca.
Ex: Enquirers are sent from pillar to post in search of answers which could, under an efficient system, be easily obtained.

from rags to riches
= de la pobreza a la riqueza.
Ex: The article 'Computer literacy in the library: from rags to riches' demonstrates how a library can introduce a computer literacy course with a modest commitment of time and resources.

from scratch
= partiendo de cero.
Ex: The Office does not support development of new systems from scratch.

from start to finish
= de principio a fin.
Ex: This concept permeates all bibliothecal activities from start to finish, especially indexing and abstracting.

from strength to strength
= cada vez mejor, viento en popa.
Ex: The article is entitled 'From strength to strength: Judaica collections facing the future'.

from sun to sun
= desde el amanecer hasta el atardecer, de sol a sol.
Ex: A man's work is from sun to sun, but a mother's work is never done.

from sun up to sun down
= desde el amanecer hasta el atardecer, de sol a sol.
Ex: The workday for slaves was from sun up to sun down, six days a week.

from sunrise to sunset
= desde el amanecer hasta el atardecer, de sol a sol.
Ex: Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset to learn self-discipline, to know how the poor feel and to think about the blessings from Allah.

from that moment on
= a partir de ese momento, a partir de entonces, desde ese momento.
Ex: Compound interest is the concept of adding accumulated interest back to the principal, so that interest is earned on interest from that moment on.

from that point
= desde ese momento.
Ex: The online catalog will then contain information about periodical issues from that point.

from the (word) get-go
= desde el principio, desde el comienzo, desde el primer momento.
Ex: Clearly, right from the get-go the assumption was that breast cancer is causally linked to environmental factors - specifically, chemicals.

from the beginning
= desde el comienzo, desde el principio, de partida.
Ex: One is to believe, for instance, that the public library movement began in a passion of liberal and humanitarian zeal, and yet public libraries were generally cold, rigidly inflexible, and elitist institutions from the beginning.

from the beginning of time
= desde el principio de los tiempos, desde el comienzo de los tiempos, desde que el mundo es mundo.
Ex: From the beginning of time, technology has been a key element in the growth and development of societies.

from the bottom of + Posesivo + heart
= desde el fondo del corazón, de todo corazón, con toda sinceridad, sinceramente.
Ex: He said the nations of the Middle East 'hate the United States from the bottom of their hearts'.

from the bottom of + Posesivo + soul
= desde el fondo del alma, de todo corazón, con toda sinceridad, sinceramente.
Ex: From the bottom of her heart, from the bottom of her soul, she despised and detested people, adult people.

from the cradle to the grave
= toda la vida.
Ex: The article carries the title 'From the cradle to the grave'.

from the floor
= del público asistente.
Ex: The second hour of the forum is reserved for questions from the floor and for broad-ranging discussion.

from the general to the particular
= de lo general a lo particular.
Ex: Deduction goes from the general to the particular, and induction goes from the particular to the general.

from the ground up
= partiendo de cero, desde cero.
Ex: This article describes the experiences of a library training officer whose brief was to build library services from the ground up.

from the inside
= desde dentro.
Ex: Her contributions as a scholar who has studied these issues in Russia for many years 'from the outside' will be enhanced by those of Russian colleagues who will speak about the issues 'from the inside'.

from the inside-out
= desde dentro hacia fuera, desde dentro.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Libraries from the inside-out'.

from the mid + Expresión Temporal + onwards
= desde mitad de + Expresión Temporal + en adelante.
Ex: The growth of the Internet in China from the mid 1990s onwards has been accompanied by the assumption that a large proportion of Chinese Internet users are interested in politically subversive action.

from the outset
= desde el comienzo, desde el princpio, de partida.
Ex: Such a structure must be imposed from the outset, and control over it exercised during any activity against the data base.

from the outside
= desde fuera.
Ex: Her contributions as a scholar who has studied these issues in Russia for many years 'from the outside' will be enhanced by those of Russian colleagues who will speak about the issues 'from the inside'.

from the particular to the general
= de lo particular a lo general.
Ex: Deduction goes from the general to the particular, and induction goes from the particular to the general.

from the ridiculous to the sublime
= de lo ridículo a lo sublime, de un extremo al otro.
Ex: Within, you will find a pleathora of gadgets and gizmos, ranging from the ridiculous to the sublime.

from the start
= desde el comienzo, desde el principio, de partida.
Ex: Please accept this from the person who was probably the biggest sceptic in the State of Ohio at the beginning -- if we had waited for this from the start, I think we never would have started.

from the sublime to the ridiculous
= de lo sublime a lo ridículo, de un extremo al otro.
Ex: As the familiar saying goes, 'From the sublime to the ridiculous is but a step'.

from the turn of the century
= desde principios de siglo.
Ex: The postcard collection consists of 292 postcards from the turn of the century to the modern era.

from the vantage of
= desde el punto de vista de.
Ex: Viewed from the vantage of the student, the typical instructor uses a course management system as a publicly accessible file drawer and little more, posting lecture notes and the syllabus.

from the word go
= desde el principio, desde el comienzo, desde el primer momento.
Ex: They were rooted to their seats and riveted to the screen from the word go!.

from the world over
= de todas las partes del mundo, de todo el mundo.
Ex: This database contains details of 326 studies from the world over exploring the association between obesity with sedentary behaviour.

from the year dot
= del año de la pera, del año de la nada, del año de la polca, del año catapún, del año de Maricastaña, del año maricastaño.
Ex: This rather fat book gives a readable account of the history of mathematics from the year dot up to the last century.

from then on
= a partir de entonces.
Ex: Until the mid seventeenth century compositors generally sat to their work, but from then on it became more usual to compose standing up, an easier position for fast work.

from then to the present day
= desde entonces hasta la actualidad.
Ex: From then to the present day, although many methods have been used and still are, heat remains one of the principal cornerstones of food preservation.

from this point on
= a partir de ahora, de ahora en adelante.
Ex: From this point on in the text the Colon Classification will be referred to by the commonly used abbreviation CC.

from this time on^1
= a partir de entonces.
Ex: By 1960 a draft code had been produced, and from this time on, British and American Committees co-operated closely.

from this time on^2
= a partir de ahora.
Ex: My hope is in the Lord from this time on and evermore.

from time immemorial
= desde tiempo inmemorial, desde antiguo, de antiguo.
Ex: The spin sold to the world by the Arabs is that they were one nation in their homeland 'from time immemorial'.

from time out of mind
= desde tiempo inmemorial.
Ex: They claimed that they and all of their ancestors as burgesses had held a market on these days from time out of mind, without interruption.

from time to time
= de vez en cuando, periódicamente, ocasionalmente, alguna que otra vez, a veces, algunas veces, de tanto en tanto.
Ex: From time to time it may be necessary to consult external references sources in order for the indexer to achieve a sufficient understanding of the document content for effective indexing.

from top to bottom
= de arriba abajo.
Ex: Searching through a hierarchical structure moves from top to bottom.

from whence
= de donde.
Ex: They brought along with them some inherited illnesses common to the people of the regions from whence they came.

from within
= desde dentro.
Ex: Its actions, then, as perceived from within, are reasonable and necessary to survival.

from year to year
= de un año a otro, anual.
Ex: For details of its operation from year to year the main source of data is its annual report.

frond
(n.) = fronda.
Ex: Once the fronds have given off their spores, they die and can be cut back.

front + difficulty
(v.) = afrontar una dificultad.
Ex: You must front the difficulties, whatever they may be, of making proper catalogues.

front and back
= delante y detrás.
Ex: For trips out into the countryside, tourists must now go in convoy, with a truckload of soldiers armed with submachine guns front and back.

front axle
(n.) = eje delantero.
Ex: This guide will explain how to change the front axle on your car so you can be on your way in no time!.

front board
(n.) = cubierta anterior.
Ex: The book cover is assambled with three pieces of cardboard (front board, spine and back board) glued to a covering material = La cubierta del libro consta de tres piezas de cartón (la cubierta anterior. el lomo y la contracubierta) pegadas a un forro que lo envuelve todo.

front cover
(n.) = cubierta anterior, tapa anterior.
Ex: The periodicals themselves may be slipped inside protective plastic or perspex cases with transparent front covers.

front crawl
(n.) = crol, braza, natación a braza.
Ex: The front crawl in swimming is probably the most common of strokes associated with professional swimming, as it's the fastest one.

front desk
(n.) = mostrador de préstamo.
Ex: While we do not envision library customers pulling out their wallets at the front desk, they are still expending a valuable resource -- time.

front door
(n.) = puerta principal.
Ex: Some of the information supplied by a library is directed towards solving pragmatic problems of everyday living such as 'What ca I do about an abandoned car outside my front door?', 'I want to buy my son out of the Navy', 'My friend has just taken an overdose'.

front end software
(n.) = software de interfaz de usuario.
Ex: Librarians have tended to view front end software and end user searching suspiciously in the past.

front end system
(n.) = interfaz, interfaz de usuario.
Ex: This article reviews the literature of front end systems designed for the on-line searching of chemical structure data bases.

front end^2
(n.) = eje delantero, tren delantero.
Ex: Rear ends of heavy vehicles are a real danger due to their being much higher than the front ends of cars and other light vehicles driving behind.

front entrance
(n.) = entrada principal.
Ex: There is a university library in the United States which has carved over its front entrance this aphorism: 'The half of knowledge is knowing where to find it'.

front fog lamp
(n.) = luz antiniebla delantera, piloto antiniebla delantero, faro antiniebla delantero.
Ex: Why are so many people driving around with their front fog lamps on?.

front fog light
(n.) = luz antiniebla delantera, piloto antiniebla delantero, faro antiniebla delantero.
Ex: In visibility of less than 100 yards, one may use front fog lights.

front garden
(n.) = jardín delantero.
Ex: The problem with front gardens is that they rarely have enough space in which to create much of a design.

front leg
(n.) = pata delantera.
Ex: Frogs' two front legs have four toes each, while the back legs have five toes each.

front matter
(n.) = preliminares, prolegómeno.
Ex: The exploration aims to view table of contents terminology in the context of functions served by other representations of subject information, including Library of Congress subject headings, work title terminology, and author-contributed front matter.

front page [front-page]
(n.) = portada, primera plana.
Ex: The author explores the shift from Victorian to modern front page design in US newspapers.

front porch
(n.) = porche.
Ex: In olden days, women of ill-repute would put a red light bulb in their front porch light socket.

front runner
(n.) = líder, favorito.
Ex: As such this is one of the front runners of the next generation of library management systems.

front seat
(n.) = asiento delantero.
Ex: Tests have found that a front seat passenger not wearing a seat belt could strike the glove box door and sustain leg injuries in a crash.

front suspension
(n.) = suspensión delantera.
Ex: The creaking is very likely coming from dry bushings in the front and rear suspension.

front to back
= de delante hacia atrás.
Ex: Then he began pushing his hand through his hair, front to back, front to back.

front tooth
(n.) = incisivo, paleta, diente delantero.
Ex: Your canine teeth are the pointy ones next to your front teeth.

front wheel
(n.) = rueda delantera.
Ex: Chapter 12 covers the following: waxing a car; repairing tubeless tires, and repacking front wheel bearings, checking the timing belt, the ignition key, and the inlet manifold.

front-end computer software
(n.) = software de interfaz de usuario.
Ex: This article discusses the emergence of front-end computer software to facilitate the needs of the growing hordes of end-users = Este artículo trata de la aparición de los software de interfaz de usuario para facilitar las necesidades de una multitud cada vez mayor de usuarios.

front-line^1 [front line]
(n.) = primera línea, puntero.
Ex: Any front-line information and advice agency needs the backing of information gathering and collating services to provide really up-to-date and relevant information.

front-line^2
(n.) = línea de fuego, primera línea, vanguardia.
Ex: The children were involved in manual labour, guard duty, front-line fighting, bomb manufacture, setting sea/land mines & radio & communication.

front-liner
(n.) = vanguardista.
Ex: He was profiled in April, 1972 as the Wilson Library Bulletin front-liner.

front-loaded^1
(adj.) = sobrecargado al principio, sobrecargado al comienzo.
Ex: For a great example of front-loaded content, just read any newspaper article -- the opening paragraph is always the conclusion of the article.

front-loaded^2
(adj.) = de carga frontal.
Ex: It is faster to wash your clothes with a top-loaded model than with the front-loaded version.

front^1
(n.) = fachada, delantera, frente.
Ex: In addition, one must not forget such mundane matters as door bells (front and back), a closing bell, fire bells, security alarms and possibly others all of which must be noticeably different.
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* at the front (of) = en la parte delantera (de), en la parte de delante (de), al frente (de).
* front and back = delante y detrás.
* front crawl = crol, braza, natación a braza.
* front seat = asiento delantero.
* front to back = de delante hacia atrás.
* in front = en frente, delante.
* in front of = delante de, en frente de.
* lakefront = ribera de un lago, a orillas de un lago.
* lead from + the front = dar ejemplo, predicar con el ejemplo.
* occluded front = oclusión.
* oceanfront = frente al océano, a orillas del océano.
* riverfront = ribera, margen, a orillas del río.
* seafront = paseo marítimo, malecón, costa, zona costera, litoral, frente al mar.
* shop-front [shopfront] = frontal de la tienda, situado en la calle comercial.
* storefront = local comercial, tienda.
* up-front [up front] = de primeras, inicialmente.
* up-front [up front] = por adelantado, inicial, franco, abierto, sin tapujos.
* waterfront = frente al río, frente al mar, frente al lago, paseo marítimo, malecón, costa, litoral.
* Y-fronts = calzoncillos.

front^1 end [front-end]
(n.) = procesador frontal, interfaz, interfaz de usuario.

Def: En informática, procesador que actúa de intermediario entre el procesador central y el usuario.
Ex: It describes a prototype interface that acts as a front end to a document storage facility, which allows the specification of uncertain queries and combines evidence about the relevance of documents to produce an overall ranking.
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* front-end computer software = software de interfaz de usuario.
* front end software = software de interfaz de usuario.
* front end system = interfaz, interfaz de usuario.

front^2
(n.) = frente, área, campo, ámbito.
Ex: Present auguries on the resource front are not good.
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* battlefront, the = frente de batalla, el.
* beachfront = zona junto a la playa, frente a la playa, frente al mar.
* cold front = frente frío, frente glacial.
* home front = retaguardia, casa.
* on that front = en ese tema, en ese asunto, en ese ámbito.
* present + common front = presentar un frente común.
* research front = frente de investigación, línea de investigación.
* war front, the = frente de guerra, el .
* warm front = frente cálido.
* weather front = frente meteorológico.
* Western Front, the = frente occidental, el.

front^3
(adj.) = frontal, delantero, de delante.
Ex: In the end I decided to go for a detachable front section that is bolted .
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* front-loaded = sobrecargado al principio, sobrecargado al comienzo, de carga frontal.
* front axle = eje delantero.
* front board = cubierta anterior.
* front cover = cubierta anterior, tapa anterior.
* front desk = mostrador de préstamo.
* front door = puerta principal.
* front end = procesador frontal, interfaz, interfaz de usuario, eje delantero, tren delantero.
* front entrance = entrada principal.
* front fog lamp = luz antiniebla delantera, piloto antiniebla delantero, faro antiniebla delantero.
* front fog light = luz antiniebla delantera, piloto antiniebla delantero, faro antiniebla delantero.
* front garden = jardín delantero.
* front leg = pata delantera.
* front-line = primera línea, puntero, línea de fuego, primera línea, vanguardia.
* front-liner = vanguardista.
* front matter = preliminares, prolegómeno.
* front page [front-page] = portada, primera plana.
* front porch = porche.
* front runner = líder, favorito.
* front suspension = suspensión delantera.
* front tooth = incisivo, paleta, diente delantero.
* front wheel = rueda delantera.
* interception front end = interceptor.
* in the front line = en primera línea, en la línea de fuego.
* on the front line = en primera línea, en la línea de fuego.

front^4
(v.) = dar de cara a.
Ex: Soon he found himself fronting a door, on which were elaborately patterned the words 'Newspaper Room'.
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* front + difficulty = afrontar una dificultad.

frontage
(n.) = fachada.
Ex: He glanced casually at the ill-balanced frontages of the buildings ahead that stretched on and on until they melded in an indistinguishable mass of gray at Laurence Street.

frontal
(adj.) = frontal, de frente.
Ex: The bracelet is decorated with a trellis pattern containing frontal human heads, birds, hares and fruit.
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* frontal lobe = lóbulo frontal.
* full-frontal = de portada.

frontal lobe
(n.) = lóbulo frontal.
Ex: This decrease occurred primarily in the frontal lobe of the left cerebral hemisphere and in the temporal and parietal lobes of the right hemisphere.

frontier days
= época colonial.
Ex: Becker takes the topic all the way back to the Coonskin Library and frontier days.

frontier municipality
(n.) = ciudad fronteriza.
Ex: The authors visited the town library in Comitan and the library in the frontier municipality Las Margeritas.

frontier of knowledge
(n.) = frontera del conocimiento.
Ex: There is the biographer or historian who can write at an acceptably scholarly level but who is not necessarily advancing the frontiers of knowledge.

frontier spirit, the
(n.) = espíritu fronterizo, el.
Ex: Log cabins were considered symbols of democracy and the frontier spirit, and President Abraham Lincoln was viewed as a symbol of unity, hope, and the American dream of rising from a humble background to greatness.

frontier^1
(n.) = frontera, límite.
Ex: Start afresh, think anew; the frontiers are boundless.
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* forge + new frontiers = abrir nuevas fronteras, abrir nuevos horizontes.
* frontier of knowledge = frontera del conocimiento.
* push back + the frontiers of knowledge = ampliar las fronteras del conocimiento, hacer avanzar el conocimiento.
* push + the frontiers of = hacer avanzar, ampliar las fronteras de.
* transfrontier = entre países.

frontier^2
(adj.) = fronterizo.
Ex: The frontier and opportunist nature of Australia had tended to promote social advancement either in terms of good fortune, hard work, or ingenuity rather than by virtue of birthright.
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* frontier days = época colonial.
* frontier municipality = ciudad fronteriza.
* frontier spirit, the = espíritu fronterizo, el.

frontispiece
(n.) = frontispicio, portada ornada.

Def: En catalogación, página ornamental ilustrada que precede a la portada.
Ex: In cataloguing, the frontispiece is reproduced as faithfully as possible, translating the title and maintaining the punctuation, archaic forms and typographical errors.

frontman
(n.) = hombre de paja.
Ex: By the time he made his shameless UN appearance, Powell had already spent almost four decades as a frontman for some of the most vicious and ugly elements in American politics and government.

frost
(n.) = helada, escarcha.
Ex: Cosmos, petunia and salvia die if exposed to the cold, so they can't go into the garden until after the last frost.

frostbite
(n.) = congelación del cuerpo humano por los efectos del frío.
Ex: In the initial stage of frostbite the flesh may tingle, be numb, or feel hot.

frosted
(adj.) = esmerilado, mate.
Ex: These heavy duty frosted plastic bins can be set side by side or stacked up in those tighter spaces.
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* frosted-glass = cristal esmerilado, vidrio esmerilado.

frosted-glass
(n.) = cristal esmerilado, vidrio esmerilado.
Ex: Normally, they would view the image projected onto a frosted-glass screen or displayed on a video screen.

frosty^1 [frostier -comp., frostiest -sup.]
(adj.) = escarchado, helado.
Ex: This picture was taken a little over a month ago on a cold, foggy, and frosty morning.

frosty^2
(adj.) = frío, frío como el hielo.
Ex: Mary, on the other hand, is a nasty piece of work who is at her best is frosty and aloof and at her worst is hostile and cruel.

froth at + the mouth^1
(v.) = echar espuma por la boca, echar espumarajos por la boca.
Ex: This morning, out of the blue, one of my cats started shaking her head and frothing at the mouth.

froth at + the mouth^2
(v.) = echar chispas, echar humo, poner el grito en el cielo, bufar, ponerse como un energúmeno.
Ex: This luxurious hotel was not a likely setting for union leaders to froth at the mouth over government cutbacks.

froth^1
(n.) = espuma.
Ex: This study shows correlation between concentration and the froth produced by five detergents.

froth^2
(v.) = espumar, espumajear, echar espuma, echar espumarajos, hacer espuma, hacer espumarajos.
Ex: Thus, one way of improving the frothing capacity of milk is to heat it and cool it before trying to froth it.
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* froth at + the mouth = echar espuma por la boca, echar espumarajos por la boca, echar chispas, echar humo, poner el grito en el cielo, bufar, ponerse como un energúmeno.

frothy [frothier -comp., frothiest -sup.]
(adj.) = espumoso.
Ex: Then he coughed up pink frothy sputum.

frown on/upon
(v.) = desaprobar, no ver con buenos ojos, estar mal visto, no contar con la aprobación.
Ex: This kind of transfer is usually frowned upon by budgeting authorities, however.

frown^1
(n.) = ceño fruncido, fruncimiento.
Ex: His usual open countenance was marred by a frown, and there was a quiet desperation in his tone as he said: 'Wanda, may I have a few minutes of your time, if you're not too busy?'.
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* with a frown = con el ceño fruncido, frunciendo el ceño.

frown^2
(v.) = fruncir el ceño.
Ex: Then he added, yet again frowning, 'You should do something about this young man's attitude'.
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* frown on/upon = desaprobar, no ver con buenos ojos, estar mal visto, no contar con la aprobación.

frowning
(adj.) = amenazador.
Ex: The impulse to learn is a ruling passion in very few people; in most of us it is so weak that a frowning aspect can discourage it.

froze
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo freeze (congelar).

Def: Véase éste para sus distintos significados.
Ex: During the last 10 years the service level in the City has fallen and music has stagnated, since the local council library committee froze all expenditure on music in 1984.

frozen
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo freeze.

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: The problem used was the riddle of the frozen wooly mammoths.
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* a frozen moment in time = un momento determinado, un período determinado.
* be frozen stiff = estar helado, estar congelado, quedarse helado, quedarse congelado, quedarse tieso, quedarse tieso de frío, estar tieso de frío, estar muerto de frío.
* frozen budget = presupuesto congelado.
* frozen foods = alimentos congelados, congelados.
* frozen meat = carne congelada.
* frozen to the bone = helado hasta la médula de los huesos, congelado de frío, muerto de frío.
* frozen to the marrow (of the bones) = helado hasta la médula de los huesos, congelado de frío, muerto de frío.

frozen budget
(n.) = presupuesto congelado.
Ex: Of course, this frozen budget is the product of cutbacks, austerity measures, and a five-year budget freeze that was put together in the mid-1990s.

frozen foods
(n.) = alimentos congelados, congelados.
Ex: Growing use of fridges and freezers and of ovens has created demand for frozen foods and baked goods.

frozen meat
(n.) = carne congelada.
Ex: The author discusses historico-geographical approaches to studying New Zealand's frozen meat and timber industries.

frozen to the bone
= helado hasta la médula de los huesos, congelado de frío, muerto de frío.
Ex: I will never forget the biting cold on our cheeks; our feet and hands frozen to the bone.

frozen to the marrow (of the bones)
= helado hasta la médula de los huesos, congelado de frío, muerto de frío.
Ex: Finally, when the two workers, frozen to the marrow, emerged from beneath the water, they were stunned to hear the spectators burst into side-splitting laughter.

fructify
(v.) = fructificar, fecundar, fertilizar.
Ex: This is an accomplishment that has taken half a century to fructify.

fructose
(n.) = fructosa.
Ex: The importance of the molecular structure is shown by the fact that sufferers from diabetes can safely use fructose, but not glucose.

frugal
(adj.) = frugal, austero, comedido.
Ex: In a small library this arrangement is not only frugal but also efficient.

frugality
(n.) = frugalidad, parquedad.
Ex: It is worth some time and trouble to strike the right note of pride and frugality.

fruit
(n.) = fruto, fruta.
Ex: Most libraries exploit the fruits of centralised cataloguing in some way.
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* bear + fruit = dar fruto.
* candied fruit = fruta glaseada, fruta confitada, fruta acaramelada.
* citrus fruit = fruta cítrica, cítrico, agrío.
* crystallised fruit = fruta cristalizada, fruta confitada.
* draw on/upon + fruits = beneficiarse de.
* dried fruit = fruta seca.
* forbidden fruit = fruta prohibida.
* fresh fruit = fruta fresca.
* fruit and veges = fruta y verdura.
* fruit cocktail = macedonia, macedonia de fruta.
* fruit crop = cosecha de fruta.
* fruit fly = mosca de la fruta.
* fruit juice = zumo de fruta.
* fruit machine = tragaperras, máquina tragaperras.
* fruit preserve = conserva de fruta.
* fruit salad = ensalada de frutas, macedonia, macedonia de frutas.
* fruits and veggies = fruta y verdura.
* fruit shop = frutería.
* fruit stand = puesto de fruta.
* fruit sugar = fructosa, azúcar de fruta.
* fruit tree = árbol frutal.
* fruit vendor = frutero, vendedor de fruta.
* fruit wood = madera de árbol frutal.
* glacé fruit = fruta glaseada, fruta confitada, fruta acaramelada.
* grapefruit = pomelo.
* organic fruit = fruta ecológica, fruta orgánica.
* overripe fruit = fruta demasiado madura.
* preserved fruit = fruta en conserva.
* starfruit = fruta estrella, carambola.
* the fruit of + Nombre = el fruto de + Nombre.
* unripe fruit = fruta inmadura, fruta verde.

fruit and veges
(n.) = fruta y verdura.
Ex: A friend said, if you eat too much fruit and veges, it will just go straight through you.

fruit cocktail
(n.) = macedonia, macedonia de fruta.
Ex: Then mix together the undrained fruit cocktail and coconut extract in a large mixing bowl.

fruit crop
(n.) = cosecha de fruta.
Ex: Statistics are also available on yields of individual fruit and vegetable crops, monthly meat and milk production, and chick hatchings.

fruit fly
(n.) = mosca de la fruta.
Ex: This article reports the results of a quantitative analysis of co-cited author retrieval performance in the area of the genetics of the fruit flies.

fruit juice
(n.) = zumo de fruta.
Ex: The example used is the trademark Aspen, a fruit juice drink.

fruit machine
(n.) = tragaperras, máquina tragaperras.
Ex: Fruit machines are so profitable that US casinos are reported to make the bulk of their profits from their vast floors of machines.

fruit preserve
(n.) = conserva de fruta.
Ex: The importance of pectin in food is its ability to form the gels that are the basis fruit preserves such as orange marmalade, peach jam, and quince jelly.

fruit salad
(n.) = ensalada de frutas, macedonia, macedonia de frutas.
Ex: As you serve the fruit salad, sprinkle a little freshly grated nutmeg over each serving.

fruit shop
(n.) = frutería.
Ex: This area is well known to Singaporeans for its good food, fruit shops and exciting night life.

fruit stand
(n.) = puesto de fruta.
Ex: The professions included auto mechanic, snack bar employee at a beach club, vegetable and fruit stand owner, bus person at a restaurant, meteorologist, and land surveyor.

fruit sugar
(n.) = fructosa, azúcar de fruta.
Ex: Fructose is commonly called 'fruit sugar' because it is the main sugar in many fruits.

fruit tree
(n.) = árbol frutal.
Ex: The identified project areas of honey bees, fruit trees, squash, seaweed, rabbits, quail, and sheep will be initiated over a 3-year period.

fruit vendor
(n.) = frutero, vendedor de fruta.
Ex: He had been trying to help a local fruit vendor who was beaten unconscious for operating without a license by a security guard.

fruit wood
(n.) = madera de árbol frutal.
Ex: For most of the period woodcuts for letterpress printing were made of a hard, fine-grained wood (such as box or a fruit wood) cut into the side of the plank along the grain.

fruitarian
(n.) = frutariano.

Def: Persona que sólo come fruta.
Ex: The archtypical animal rights activist is embodied in Emma Peel, a suicidal grammar school dropout, a vowed fruitarian, & member of the Animal Liberation Front.

fruitful
(adj.) = fructífero, provechoso.
Ex: Further, no guidance can be expected on alternative terms that might prove fruitful, or that are related to the searcher's initial search term.
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* prove + fruitful = resultar útil.

fruitfully
= fructíferamente, fructuosamente, provechosamente.
Ex: First, they attempt to illustrate how moral principles or maxims might be most fruitfully applied or interpreted in concrete circumstances.

fruitfulness
(n.) = fecunidad, fertilidad, utilidad, productividad, rendimiento.
Ex: The fruitfulness of our life depends in large measure on our ability to doubt our own words and to question the value of our own work.

fruitiness
(n.) = sabor a fruta, olor a fruta.
Ex: The fruitiness of a jam is crucial to its success.

fruition
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* bring to + fruition = hacer que Algo dé fruto.
* come to + fruition = dar fruto, ser fructífero.

fruitless
(adj.) = infructuoso, poco provechoso, de poco provecho.
Ex: It is fruitless trying to revise the subjects represented in a scheme, unless a notation can be appended to any new or modified subjects.

fruits and veggies
(n.) = fruta y verdura.
Ex: According to new research, if you're breastfeeding, you can help baby learn to like fruits and veggies by eating them yourself.

fruity [fruitier -comp., fruitiest -sup.]
(adj.) = afrutado, con sabor a fruta, con olor a fruta.
Ex: The odour impression was a very pleasant spearmint, with green, floral, fruity, and spicy sidenote.

frump
(n.) = persona que viste a la antigua.

Def: Generalmente aplicado a las mujeres.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Loveless frump as hip and sexy party girl: a reevaluation of the old maid stereotype'.

frumpish
(adj.) = vestido a la antigua.
Ex: I saw Gina's post the other day where she said she feels 'fat and frumpish and yucky'.

frumpy [frumpier -comp., frumpiest -sup.]
(adj.) = vestido a la antigua.
Ex: Like everything in China that has changed at a dazzling pace, Chinese women's style has gone from frumpy to fashionable in less than a generation.

frustrate
(v.) = frustrar, coartar.
Ex: The psychologist Abraham H Maslow has warned of 'true psychopathological effects when the cognitive needs are frustrated'.
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* frustrate + effort = frustrar el esfuerzo.

frustrate + effort
(v.) = frustrar el esfuerzo.
Ex: Users who experience these situations might get the idea that librarians stay awake nights dreaming up ways to frustrate their efforts to find material in the library.

frustrated
(adj.) = frustrado.
Ex: First, Sholom Aleichem I recently spent something like twenty minutes talking over the telephone with a suitably irate and properly frustrated borrower.
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* become + frustrated = verse frustrado, frustrarse.

frustrating
(adj.) = frustrante, descorazonador.
Ex: In such cases consultation of the classified files would be pointless and frustrating to the user.

frustratingly
= frustrantemente, de manera frustrante, de modo frustrante, de forma frustante, fastidisiamente.
Ex: Unfortunately, after such a long time of waiting, some women find themselves frustratingly unable to get pregnant right away.

frustration
(n.) = frustración.
Ex: The young librarian was not accustomed to seeing scenes of despair unfolding before his eyes with ever increasing frequency such as the children's librarian sobbing in frustration.
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* be beside + Reflexivo + with frustration = sentirse muy frustrado.
* in frustration = frustrado.
* out of frustration = por frustración, frustrado.
* vent + Posesivo + frustration = desahogarse, desfogar.

fry^1
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* fish fry = pescado inmaduro, pescado menudo.
* french fries = patatas fritas.
* small fry, the = pescado menudo, poca cosa, gente de poca importancia, gente desfavorecida, niños, los.
* stir-fry = frito al estilo chino.

fry^2
(v.) = freír, cocer.
Ex: Even 1950-2000 is a fairly short time, considering that the first library catalog dates from a piece of clay fried in 3000 BC = Incluso 1950-2000 es un tiempo bastante corto, considerando que el primer catálogo de biblioteca data de un trozo de arcilla cocida del 3000 A.C.
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* deep-fry = freír en aceite abundante.
* stir-fry = freír al estilo chino.

frying

Def: Participio de Presente del verbo fry (freír).
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* frying pan = sartén.
* out of the fire and into the frying pan = de mal en peor, salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor.
* out of the frying pan and into the fire = de mal en peor, salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor.

frying pan
(n.) = sartén.
Ex: A total of 32 infants were habituated to six stimuli in which a picture of a male or female face was paired with one of six objects such as a football or frying pan.

ft (fort)
(n.) = fuerte, fortín, fortificación.
Ex: Had he consulted an Indian history, he would have found, for instance, that what the Britannica called the Fort Phil Kearney massacre the Indians call the 'Battle of the Hundred Slain'.
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* square foot (sq. ft.) = pie cuadrado.

ftp site
(n.) = servidor ftp.
Ex: Mirroring involves replication of information available at commonly visited ftp sites.

fuchsia
(n.) = fucsia.
Ex: These type of fuchsia usally only bloom at night and usually only once per year, however there are some day bloomers.

fuck + Nombre + over
(v.) = joder a Alguien, dar por culo, fastidiar, jorobar.
Ex: They gladly and avariciously take our money, but make no bones about hating our fucking guts and trying to fuck us over every chance they get!.

fuck off
(v.) = mandar a la mierda, mandar a tomar por culo, vete a la mierda, vete a tomar por culo.
Ex: With all the pandering shitheads in politics today, it's so refreshing to see some one who will just say 'fuck off, don't bother me'.

fuck up
(v.) = meter la pata, joderla, fastidiarla, estropear, pifiar.
Ex: They don't even have the balls to admit they fucked up big time!
.

fuck^1
(n.) = polvo, casquete.
Ex: When he wan't looking she took his wallet and left after a good fuck with a hefty sum of money and some credit cards.
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* not give a fuck = no importar nada, importar un bledo, importar un comino, importar un pepino, traer sin cuidado, traer al pairo.
* shut + the fuck up = cerrar el pico, cerrar la boca.

fuck^2
(v.) = follar, joder, chingar, echar un polvo, echar un casquete.
Ex: He said he wanted to fuck her loudly on a hard bed with rain beating on the windows.
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* DILF [Dad I'd Like to Fuck] = papá follable.
* fuck + Nombre + over = joder a Alguien, dar por culo, fastidiar, jorobar.
* fuck off = mandar a la mierda, mandar a tomar por culo, vete a la mierda, vete a tomar por culo.
* fuck up = meter la pata, joderla, fastidiarla, estropear, pifiar.
* MILF [Mother I'd Like to Fuck] = mamá follable.

fuckable
(adj.) = follable, jodible, chingable.
Ex: These girlies have some giant big round fuckable asses with juicy pink pussies.

fucker
(n.) = cabrón, cabronazo, hijo de puta.
Ex: Why are little kids such fuckers? -- my brother seriously needs to learn to grow up.
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* ass fucker = porculero, jodeculos.
* motherfucker = hijo de puta, cabrón, cabronazo.

fucking
(adj.) = condenado, maldito, puto, mierda de, de mierda.
Ex: These people should be shot on sight and all their genetic material vaporized... fucking losers.

fuddy-duddy^1
(n.) = antigualla, carroza, carca, carcamal.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Since meeting his wife and having kids he says he's become an old fuddy-duddy.

fuddy-duddy^2
(adj.) = chapado a la antigua, anticuado, carca.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: According to him, tea as a category has lacked innovation and upgradation in recent years and hence has a very fuddy-duddy image.

fudge^1
(n.) = fudge.

Def: Dulce hecho de caramelo semisólido.
Ex: An account is given of the manufacture of caramel, toffee and fudge products, which contain milk solids and milk fat as basic ingredients.

fudge^2
(n.) = chapuza, chapucería, bodrio.
Ex: The report is a poor fudge, as it deals with none of the problems with which it was supposed to deal.

fudge^3
(v.) = estropear, lisiar, arruinar, turbar, perturbar, soslayar.
Ex: This adaptation of David Leavitt's novel wobbles between comedy and melodrama, ultimately fudging the novel's spiky empathy.

fudge^4
(v.) = amañar, retocar.

Def: Usado generalmente referido a datos o resultados de un trabajo.
Ex: The author explains how scientific literature is written, refereed, edited, and published, and contends that the data it contains have often been fudged or stolen from others.

fudging
(n.) = amañamiento.
Ex: Both the researcher and the student practice of 'fudging' involves faking, fabricating, or stealing data.

fuel + hatred
(v.) = alimentar el odio, promover el odio.
Ex: Equally powerful is the capacity of words to propagandize, create distrust, fuel hatred, or manipulate peoples' opinions in support of foregone political agendas.

fuel + rumours
(v.) = dar lugar a rumores, dar pábulo a rumores, dar que hablar, dar de qué hablar.
Ex: His brief comment has fuelled rumours in the music industry that the band may reform.

fuel cell
(n.) = pila de combustible, celda de combustible, célula de combustible.
Ex: Scientists have identified a new technique for cleansing contaminated water and potentially purifying hydrogen for use in fuel cells.

fuel consumption
(n.) = consumo de carburante, consumo de combustible.
Ex: Benchmarks are the times taken to carry out a set of standard operations and they are comparable to the government fuel consumption figures for cars.

fuel efficiency
(n.) = eficacia de consumo de combustible.
Ex: The competition served as a focal point for so many bright young minds from across the world to focus on pushing the boundaries of fuel efficiency.

fuel filter
(n.) = filtro del carburante.
Ex: Biodiesel has a higher lubricity than conventional diesel so be sure and replace the fuel filter after the first couple of tanks.

fuel gas
(n.) = gas combustible.
Ex: In the far term novel techniques are being developed to remove carbon dioxide from fuel gas or flue gas from energy conversion systems.

fuel injection
(n.) = inyección de combustible, inyección de carburante.
Ex: The electronic fuel injection, which is another kind of injection system, is made up of separate fuel injectors for each cylinder.

fuel injection pump
(n.) = bomba de inyección.
Ex: Diesel fuel injection pumps are made from polypropylene, stainless steel & aluminum.

fuel injector
(n.) = inyector de combustible, inyector de carburante.
Ex: The electronic fuel injection, which is another kind of injection system, is made up of separate fuel injectors for each cylinder.

fuel oil
(n.) = fuelóleo, fuel.
Ex: It was a common practice to fill empty fuel oil tanks with sea water to ballast ships.

fuel price
(n.) = precio del carburante, precio del combustible.
Ex: Fishermen from across the UK have staged a protest in London over the impact of spiralling fuel prices on their industry.

fuel pump price
(n.) = precio de la gasolina, precio del carburante, precio del combustible.
Ex: If fuel pump prices are reduced drastically many petrol station operators will go bust.

fuel pump^1
(n.) = bomba de gasolina.
Ex: Your electric fuel pump is the left ventricle of your car.

fuel pump^2
(n.) = surtidor, surtidor de gasolina.
Ex: Government will require petrol station proprietors to label fuel pumps to indicate if the fuel contains ethanol.

fuel saving
(n.) = ahorro de combustible.
Ex: This new gasoline engine can produce fuel savings of up to 20%.

fuel system
(n.) = sistema de alimentación.
Ex: The book covers the following: the starting/ignition system; the fuel system; the exhaust system, and the brake system.

fuel-guzzling
(adj.) = chupagasolina, devoragasolina.
Ex: Buying locally produced food eliminates the need for all that fuel-guzzling transportation.

fuel^1
(n.) = carburante, gasóleo, combustible, energía.
Ex: The librarians have instituted a series of campaigns, including displays and leaflets on specific issues, eg energy conservation and fuel debt, rent and rates rebates, and school grants.
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* biofuel = biocombustible, combustible biológico.
* fossil fuel = combustible fósil, carburante obtenido de fósiles.
* fuel cell = pila de combustible, celda de combustible, célula de combustible.
* fuel consumption = consumo de carburante, consumo de combustible.
* fuel efficiency = eficacia de consumo de combustible.
* fuel filter = filtro del carburante.
* fuel gas = gas combustible.
* fuel-guzzling = chupagasolina, devoragasolina.
* fuel injection = inyección de combustible, inyección de carburante.
* fuel injection pump = bomba de inyección.
* fuel injector = inyector de combustible, inyector de carburante.
* fuel oil = fuelóleo, fuel.
* fuel price = precio del carburante, precio del combustible.
* fuel pump = bomba de gasolina, surtidor, surtidor de gasolina.
* fuel pump price = precio de la gasolina, precio del carburante, precio del combustible.
* fuel saving = ahorro de combustible.
* fuel system = sistema de alimentación.
* solid fuel = combustible sólido.
* synthetic fuel = combustible sintético.

fuel^2
(v.) = incentivar, suscitar, incitar, alimentar, avivar, empeorar, dar pábulo a.
Ex: This is in line with recent trends in the historical sciences generally fuelled by the feeling that in the past historians did not pay enough attention to what is, after all, the majority of humanity.
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* fuel + hatred = alimentar el odio, promover el odio.
* fuel + rumours = dar lugar a rumores, dar pábulo a rumores, dar que hablar, dar de qué hablar.

fuelled
(adj.) = propulsado.
Ex: The second example is perhaps more realistic: (1) reactors $i power $i nuclear $i natural-uranium fuelled $i gas-cooled.

fug
(n.) = aire viciado, atmósfera viciada, aire cargado, atmósfera cargada, humareda, tufo, peste.
Ex: Pork scratchings behind the bar, a well-used dartboard in the corner and a fug of smoke hanging over the tables are all hallmarks of the traditional English pub.

fugitive
(n./adj.) = fugitivo, prófugo.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: The librarian would at the end of such a search have a list of terms such as the following: emigres, evacuees, fugitives, immigration, migrants, migration, naturalisation, population transfers, transients.
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* fugitive literature = documentación efímera.
* fugitive material = material efímero.

fugitive literature
(n.) = documentación efímera.
Ex: The fugitive literature of acid rain: making use of nonconventional information sources in a vertical file.

fugitive material
(n.) = material efímero.
Ex: But at the moment we have only such fugitive materials as have appeared in the early issues of the Journal of Documentary Reproduction.

fulcrum
(n.) = fulcro, punto de apoyo.

Def: Plural fulcrums/fulcra.
Ex: The fulcrum of the oar is the hole in the gunwale called the rowlock or the thole pin with a loose strap for securing the oar.

fulfil + Posesivo + wish
(v.) = hacer realidad un deseo.
Ex: If you focus on the library market, you will fulfill my second wish.

fulfil + criterion
(v.) = satisfacer un criterio.
Ex: The procedures of chain indexing which we shall now describe help to ensure that the resulting index entries fulfil this criterion.

fulfil + doubts
(v.) = confirmar las dudas.
Ex: And now, with the end of chapter one, I really am reading to see what will happen next, for the plot has not fulfilled my doubts.

fulfil + dream
(v.) = hacer realidad un sueño.
Ex: What gets in the way of dreaming and fulfilling bigger dreams?.

fulfil + duty
(v.) = desempeñar una obligación.
Ex: By making a special effort to serve the needs of the lower socioeconomic groups, the public library is seen as fulfilling its duty to serve all the community.

fulfil + function
(v.) = cumplir una función.
Ex: Not all catalogues or other tools for the organisation of knowledge aim to fulfil all these functions, but this list shows the range of functions.

fulfil + goal
(v.) = cumplir un objetivo.
Ex: This paper discusses plans to enhance the service provided and to fulfill the goals of fast and accurate information transfer.

fulfil + mission
(v.) = desempeñar una misión.
Ex: Libraries will, above all, be a vital factor in fulfilling the mission of the university in creating, preserving, and disseminating knowledge.

fulfil + need
(v.) = satisfacer una necesidad, cubrir una necesidad.
Ex: The first edition was intended to fill this gap, and its reception, both in Britain and abroad, showed that it did indeed fulfil a real need.

fulfil + objective
(v.) = cumplir un objetivo.
Ex: The traditional catalogue is failing to fulfill this objective at an ever increasing rate.

fulfil + obligation
(v.) = cumplir (con) una obligación.
Ex: This agreement must build in incentives to participating libraries as well as methods of censuring those participants which do not fulfil their obligations to the other participating libraries in the network = Este acuerdo debe incorporar incentivos para las bibliotecas participantes así cómo la forma de llamarle la atención a aquellos participantes que no cumplan sus obligaciones con las otras bibliotecas de la red.

fulfil + order
(v.) = servir un pedido.
Ex: So it's to your advantage, at least from their standpoint, to order by ISBN so that they can more expeditiously fulfill your order.

fulfil + potential
(v.) = desarrollar las capacidades.
Ex: To fulfil their potential, librarians must articulate and act upon a vision that involves them more fully in the work of faculty, researchers, and medical practitioners.

fulfil + promise
(v.) = cumplir una promesa.
Ex: If the contractor defaults in his performance and fails to fulfill his contractual promises, the surety can itself complete the contract, or pay damages up to the limit of the bond.

fulfil + purpose
(v.) = desempeñar una función.
Ex: There are many kinds of library and information centre each fulfilling their own purpose.

fulfil + requirement
(v.) = atender una necesidad.
Ex: Additional facilities have been added to fulfill special library requirements.

fulfil + role
(v.) = desempeñar un papel.
Ex: One of the objectives is to produce a statement of the role of the Library, showing in priority order the steps the Library will need to take to fulfill that role.

fulfil + vision
(v.) = hacer realidad un sueño, hacer realidad una aspiración.
Ex: The library must then choose between the various options available to fulfil this vision.

fulfil [fulfill, -USA]
(v.) = cumplir, hacer realidad.
Ex: We can only depend upon a rectangular building to fulfil this if it has a small floor area.
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* fulfil + criterion = satisfacer un criterio.
* fulfil + doubts = confirmar las dudas.
* fulfil + dream = hacer realidad un sueño.
* fulfil + duty = desempeñar una obligación.
* fulfil + function = cumplir una función.
* fulfil + goal = cumplir un objetivo.
* fulfil + mission = desempeñar una misión.
* fulfil + need = satisfacer una necesidad, cubrir una necesidad.
* fulfil + objective = cumplir un objetivo.
* fulfil + obligation = cumplir (con) una obligación.
* fulfil + order = servir un pedido.
* fulfil + potential = desarrollar las capacidades.
* fulfil + promise = cumplir una promesa.
* fulfil + purpose = desempeñar una función.
* fulfil + requirement = atender una necesidad.
* fulfil + role = desempeñar un papel.
* fulfil + vision = hacer realidad un sueño, hacer realidad una aspiración.
* fulfil + Posesivo + wish = hacer realidad un deseo.

fulfilled
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* unfulfilled = no cumplido, no realizado.

fulfilling
(adj.) = satisfactorio, gratificante, grato, pleno.
Ex: The acquisition of reliable information is vitally important enabling people to enjoy fulfilling lives and be fully participating citizens.
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* self-fulfilling = autogratificante, autorealizable.
* self-fulfilling prophecy = profecía que se hace realidad.

fulfilment [fulfillment, -USA]
(n.) = cumplimiento.
Ex: We may look forward to more complete fulfilment of this objective in the near future.
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* personal fulfilment = realización personal.
* potential for fulfilment = posibilidad de realización.
* self-fulfilment [self-fulfillment, -USA] = realización personal.

full [fuller -comp., fullest -sup.]
(adj.) = completo, total, lleno, pletórico.
Ex: Since recall goes up as precision goes down, it is clearly not possible to achieve in general a system which gives full recall at the same time as full precision.
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* achieve + Posesivo + full potential = lograr desarrollar el potencial de Algo, aprovechar las posibilidades de Algo, desarrollar el potencial de Algo, conseguir realizarse plenamente.
* actionful [action-full] = lleno de acción.
* a full range of = una gran variedad de, una gran diversidad de, una gran gama de.
* a full roster of = un gran número de.
* at full blast = a toda velocidad, a todo gas, a toda pastilla, a todo volumen, a todo vapor, a toda máquina, a toda marcha, a todo meter.
* at full gallop = a todo galope, a toda velocidad.
* at full price = a su precio normal.
* at full speed = a toda velocidad, a todo gas, a toda pastilla, a todo vapor, a toda máquina, a toda marcha, a toda mecha, a todo meter.
* at full stretch = l máximo, a todo gas, a toda mecha, a toda marcha, a todo meter, a todo vapor.
* at full throttle = a toda velocidad, a todo gas, a toda pastilla, a todo vapor, a toda máquina, a toda marcha, a toda mecha, a todo meter.
* at full tilt = a toda velocidad, a todo gas, a toda pastilla, a todo vapor, a toda máquina.
* become + full = llenarse.
* be full of = estar lleno de, estar repleto de.
* be full of beans = estar lleno de energía, estar lleno de vitalidad, estar pletórico de energía, estar pletórico de vitalidad, estar repleto de energía, estar repleto de vitalidad.
* be full of character = tener mucho carácter, tener un carácter muy fuerte, tener mucha personalidad, tener una personalidad muy fuerte.
* be full of energy = estar lleno de energía, estar lleno de vitalidad, estar pletórico de energía, estar pletórico de vitalidad, estar repleto de energía, estar repleto de vitalidad.
* be in full cry (over) = poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como un energúmeno, ponerse hecho un energúmeno.
* bring + Pronombre + full-circle = volver al punto de partida, completar el ciclo, volver al principio.
* chock-full = abarrotado, de bote en bote, a tope, hasta los topes, atestado, petado, lleno, repleto.
* come + full circle = completar el ciclo, volver al punto de partida, volver al principio.
* come into + full bloom = alcanzar el punto más álgido.
* come to + full flower = alcanzar la plenitud, hacerse realidad.
* develop + Nombre + to its full potential = desarrollar al máximo, aprovechar las posibilidades de Algo.
* develop + Posesivo + (full) potential = desarrollar el potencial de Algo/Alguien, aprovechar las posibilidades de Algo.
* enjoy + each moment to the full(est) = disfrutar al máximo (de) cada momento.
* enjoy + life to the full = disfrutar (de) la vida a tope, disfrutar (de) la vida al máximo.
* exploit + full potential = sacar el máximo partido, aprovechar al máximo.
* full-board accommodation = alojamiento en régimen de pensión completa, pensión completa.
* full-dress uniform = uniforme de gala.
* full-flavoured [full-flavored, -USA] = lleno de sabor, sabroso.
* full-stretch dive = palomita, estirada.
* full-blown = completo, extenso.
* full board = pensión completa.
* full-bodied = completo, hecho y derecho, con todas las de la ley.
* full cataloguing = catalogación completa.
* full-colour = en color, de colores, de color, a todo color.
* full-day = de un día de duración.
* full edition = edición completa.
* full-featured = completo, con todas las prestaciones.
* fullfed = harto de comida.
* full-fledged = completo, con todas las de la ley.
* full force = impacto, toda la fuerza, toda la fuerza del impacto.
* full force of the law, the = todo el peso de la ley.
* full-frame = de fotograma completo.
* full-frontal = de portada.
* full house = lleno completo, lleno total.
* full information display = pantalla de información completa.
* full information screen = pantalla de información completa.
* full initials = todas las iniciales del nombre propio.
* full-length = completo, extenso.
* full marks to = premio para, enhorabuena a, sobresaliente para.
* full moon = luna llena, plenilunio.
* full-motion = de movimiento total.
* full name = nombre completo, nombre y apellidos.
* full of = lleno de, repleto de, pletórico de.
* full of conceit = todo vanidoso, todo engreído, todo arrogante.
* full of opinions = prepotente, dogmático.
* full of + Reflexivo = engreído, creído, vanidoso, presuntuoso, con muchos humos, todo engreído, todo vanidoso, todo pretencioso, todo presuntuoso.
* full-page = de página completa.
* full potential = posibilidades.
* full price = precio normal, precio íntegro.
* full professor = catedrático.
* full professorship = cátedra.
* full-provision database = base de datos completa.
* full-scale = a escala natural, a fondo, completo, hecho y derecho, con todas las de la ley.
* full-screen = de pantalla completa.
* full-service = completo, hecho y derecho.
* full-size = tamaño real.
* full-sized = de tamaño normal, de tamaño estándar.
* full speed ahead = a todo vapor, a toda máquina, a todo gas, a toda pastilla, viento en popa, a todo meter, a toda mecha, adelante a toda máquina, avante a toda máquina.
* full steam ahead = a todo vapor, a toda máquina, a todo gas, a toda pastilla, viento en popa, a todo meter, a toda mecha, adelante a toda máquina, avante a toda máquina.
* full stop (.) = punto (.).
* full text = en texto completo, texto completo.
* full text database = base de datos de texto completo.
* full-text information = información de texto completo.
* full text retrieval = recuperación de texto completo.
* full text search = búsqueda en texto completo.
* full-throttle = a toda velocidad, a todo gas, a toda pastilla, a toda máquina, a todo vapor.
* full-tilt = a toda velocidad, a todo gas, a toda pastilla, a toda máquina, a todo vapor.
* full-time = a tiempo completo.
* full to the brim = lleno hasta el borde, repleto hasta el borde, rebosante.
* full to the gunwales = lleno al máximo, lleno a reventar, lleno hasta la bandera, lleno hasta los topes, lleno a tope, abarrotado, de bote en bote, hasta los topes, a tope.
* go + full circle back to = volver a.
* go + full steam ahead = avanzar a todo vapor, avanzar a toda máquina, avanzar a todo gas, avanzar a toda pastilla, avanzar viento en popa, avanzar a toda mecha, avanzar a todo meter.
* halt + in full flight = detener bruscamente.
* history + come full circle = la historia + repetirse, la historia + volverse a repetir.
* in full = de forma completa, por completo, en su totalidad, completamente, por extenso, en extenso.
* in full blossom = todo florido, en flor.
* in full colour = a todo color.
* in full cry = estar en pleno auge, estar en pleno apogeo, persiguiendo sin tregua, buscando como loco, pisándole los talones a Alguien, a ladrido limpio.
* in full force = todos y cada uno, toda la trupe, con toda su fuerza, a todo ritmo.
* in full gear = con toda la vestimenta, uniformado, en plena marcha, en pleno funcionamiento, en pleno desarrollo, a todo ritmo, a tope, al máximo.
* in full operation = en pleno funcionamiento, en plena marcha, en pleno desarrollo, a todo ritmo, a tope.
* in full pursuit of = persiguiendo sin tregua, buscando como loco, pisándole los talones a Alguien.
* in full regalia = de etiqueta, vestido de ceremonia, de gala, emperifollado, emperejilado, engalanado, acicalado, endomingado, de punta en blanco, de tiros largos.
* in full swing = en plena marcha, en pleno funcionamiento, en pleno desarrollo, a todo ritmo, a tope, al máximo.
* live + life to the full = vivir intensamente, vivir la vida al máximo.
* live + Posesivo + life to the fullest = vivir intensamente, vivir la vida al máximo.
* live + Posesivo + life to the fullest and have no regrets = no poder quitar lo bailado, no arrepentirse de lo vivido.
* make + a full recovery = recuperarse completamente, recuperarse totalmente.
* packed full = lleno, atiborrado, repleto, atestado, petado.
* reach + the full potential of = sacar el máximo partido a Algo.
* realise + its full potential = demostrar su valía.
* realise + to its full potential = explotar al máximo, aprovechar al máximo.
* reap + full potential = obtener el máximo beneficio.
* repay + full consideration = merecer la pena considerar más detalladamente.
* say in + full confidence = decir con toda confianza, decir con la boca llena.
* speak with + Posesivo + mouth full = hablar con la boca llena.
* take + full advantage (of) = aprovechar al máximo, sacar el máximo partido, rentabilizar.
* talk with + Posesivo + mouth full = hablar con la boca llena.
* the full force of = toda la fuerza de.
* the full height of = con la misma altura que.
* the full monty = todo, completamente, totalmente, sin tapujos, sin reservas.
* the full range of = la totalidad de, el total de, toda la gama de, la gama completa de.
* the wheel + turn + full circle = las cosas + volver + a su punto de partida.
* things swing full circle = volvemos siempre al principio.
* to + Posesivo + full potential = hasta el límite de las posibilidades de Algo/Alguien, hasta el máximo de las posibilidades de Algo/Alguien.
* to the full = al máximo.
* to the full extent of the law = con todo el peso de la ley.
* up to full speed = en plena marcha, en pleno funcionamiento, en pleno desarrollo, a todo ritmo, a tope, al máximo.
* with full rights = con pleno derecho.
* work at + full tilt = trabajar sin respiro.

full board
(n.) = pensión completa.
Ex: All June departures are £599 per person which include full board for 7 nights, flights and transfers with no hidden charges.

full cataloguing
(n.) = catalogación completa.
Ex: One library might wish to use very full cataloguing, and would thus need to use most of the data; another might wish to use abbreviated cataloguing, and select only the author, title and date.

full edition
(n.) = edición completa.
Ex: In addition to the full edition, there exist abridged and medium editions of the scheme.

full force
(n.) = impacto, toda la fuerza, toda la fuerza del impacto.
Ex: Ireland's rugged coastline combined with the full force of Atlantic swell provides suitable conditions for surfing.

full force of the law, the
= todo el peso de la ley.
Ex: I'd like to see the full force of the law brought down on these people who are involved in this riotous behaviour.

full house
(adj.) = lleno completo, lleno total.
Ex: This article describes the success of a story-telling programme which brings full houses in central and branch libraries.

full information display
(n.) = pantalla de información completa.
Ex: The 'substitute short date' note replaces the date information on the short and the full information displays.

full information screen
(n.) = pantalla de información completa.
Ex: If the first date is zero, only the second date is displayed on the short and full information screens.

full initials
(n.) = todas las iniciales del nombre propio.
Ex: A correctly rendered surname together with the full initials is usually sufficient to ensure that the searcher will have no trouble, for instance, HAY, E.S.

full marks to
= premio para, enhorabuena a, sobresaliente para.
Ex: Full marks to the film's creators for balancing a vision of a peaceful world with an adventure story that takes us forward at the speed of lightning.

full moon
(n.) = luna llena, plenilunio.
Ex: The rate of absorption of water by roots was significantly greater during the full moon phase than during the new moon phase.

full name
(n.) = nombre completo, nombre y apellidos.
Ex: If initials only are noted effort is saved in reproducing full names and seeking out full forenames.

full of
= lleno de, repleto de, pletórico de.
Ex: The idea was exquisite but full of terror.

full of + Reflexivo
(adj.) = engreído, creído, vanidoso, presuntuoso, con muchos humos, todo engreído, todo vanidoso, todo pretencioso, todo presuntuoso.
Ex: That gets on my nerves, they are cocky and full of themselves.

full of conceit
= todo vanidoso, todo engreído, todo arrogante.
Ex: I arrived at the airdrome full of conceit, thinking I was a real pilot.

full of opinions
= prepotente, dogmático.
Ex: He was most definitely not their kind of Republican - a moderate, a maverick; outspokenly full of opinions that made their hair stand on end.

full potential
(n.) = posibilidades.
Ex: There is an interesting and very relevant project under way to demonstrate the full potential of TeletexProject Hermes (the winged messenger of the gods).

full price
(n.) = precio normal, precio íntegro.
Ex: Below is the list of tickets offered today for half-price, special offers, and full-price.

full professor
(n.) = catedrático.
Ex: A follow-up study was carried out in independent use of CAS ON-LINE data bases for all interested faculty members from full professors to teaching assistants.

full professorship
(n.) = cátedra.
Ex: It was customary to retain a full professorship until death, regardless of one's ability to carry out the various associated duties.

full speed ahead
= a todo vapor, a toda máquina, a todo gas, a toda pastilla, viento en popa, a todo meter, a toda mecha, adelante a toda máquina, avante a toda máquina.
Ex: We are full speed ahead, we are hoping to continue the good work that we have started.

full steam ahead
= a todo vapor, a toda máquina, a todo gas, a toda pastilla, viento en popa, a todo meter, a toda mecha, adelante a toda máquina, avante a toda máquina.
Ex: The article 'Full steam ahead' describes the implementation of optical disc based imaging system at the photographic library of the National Railway Museum in York.

full text database
(n.) = base de datos de texto completo.
Ex: Over the past two to three years the numbers of full text databases and data banks has started to escalate considerably.

full text retrieval
(n.) = recuperación de texto completo.
Ex: The developments which have hitherto been implemented for non-full text data bases now need to be introduced to enhance full text retrieval.

full text search
(n.) = búsqueda en texto completo.
Ex: The system, called 'T-Search', includes not only automatic phonetic searching but also capabilities of full text search and couples them with the capability to search the figurative elements of trademarks.

full text^2
(n.) = texto completo.
Ex: Factual information, in the form of statistics, and full text will become more central.

full to the brim
= lleno hasta el borde, repleto hasta el borde, rebosante.
Ex: Charles Dickens said that students were like 'little vessels... ready to have imperial gallons of facts poured into them until they were full to the brim'.

full to the gunwales
= lleno al máximo, lleno a reventar, lleno hasta la bandera, lleno hasta los topes, lleno a tope, abarrotado, de bote en bote, hasta los topes, a tope.
Ex: At this time of year, the boats at the floating market are full to the gunwales with sweet potatoes, cabbages, carrots and spring onions.

full-blown
(adj.) = completo, extenso.
Ex: Reference transactions can range from the ready-reference, or short-answer question, to the full-blown research inquiry to establish methodology.

full-bodied
(adj.) = completo, hecho y derecho, con todas las de la ley.
Ex: By adulthood the child's literary consciousness has grown into a full-bodied appreciation of the work of the great imaginative writers.

full-colour
(adj.) = en color, de colores, de color, a todo color.
Ex: Engelmann's technique used only three colour stones (red, yellow, and blue) to make a full-colour print.

full-day
(adj.) = de un día de duración.
Ex: The 4 full-day and 40 shorter sessions were attended by a total of over 1,200 delegates.

full-featured
(adj.) = completo, con todas las prestaciones.
Ex: The EPIC service is a full-featured on-line reference system that provides subject access, and keyword and Boolean searching to a variety of databases.

full-flavoured [full-flavored, -USA]
(adj.) = lleno de sabor, sabroso.
Ex: Full-flavoured, deliciously sweet and tender, British asparagus is regularly described as the 'best in the world'.

full-fledged
(adj.) = completo, con todas las de la ley.
Ex: Once the functional and informal network seeks to widen its influence, it becomes a full-fledged institution.

full-frame
(adj.) = de fotograma completo.
Ex: Most film-strips are full-frame but some are half-frame, ie they have two smaller pictures occupying the same area as would normally be filled by one.

full-frontal
(adj.) = de portada.
Ex: This article discusses various aspects of the display of library materials such as full-frontal versus spinal display, and others.

full-length
(adj.) = completo, extenso.
Ex: Plays and music performances put on by staff and children require less arduous preparation than a full-length public performance.

full-motion
(adj.) = de movimiento total.
Ex: A multimedia computer system can integrate two or more types of media materials in digital form, such as audio, image, full-motion video, and text information.

full-page
(adj.) = de página completa.
Ex: Finally a second set of plates was cast from the original, full-page, moulds.

full-provision database
(n.) = base de datos completa.
Ex: The result could be termed a full-provision data base -- a data base including both text and reference, and delivering much more than the 2 added together.

full-scale
(adj.) = a escala natural, a fondo, completo, hecho y derecho, con todas las de la ley.
Ex: Obviously, staff will have to be instructed in the use of the new system, be it word processing or a full-scale circulation system.

full-screen
(adj.) = de pantalla completa.
Ex: The new technology provides full-motion, full-screen, and three dimensional motion graphics from a single compact disc as well as from other high-speed digital media.

full-service
(adj.) = completo, hecho y derecho.
Ex: In other words, they want us to start from scratch and come up with a plan for a full-service center, which might then be used as a model for the other regional centers.

full-size
(adj.) = tamaño real.
Ex: In most of these cases, however, a limited number of full-size 'blow-ups', on paper, are also produced which can be made available to users who cannot use microfiche.

full-sized
(adj.) = de tamaño normal, de tamaño estándar.
Ex: The platen jobber was a simple machine for dealing with the minor jobs such as billheads and cards for which the hand-press was too slow and the full-sized printing machine too large to be economic.

full-stretch dive
(n.) = palomita, estirada.
Ex: He kicked a superb volley from the edge of the area, but found that the quality was matched by the goalie's full-stretch dive to tip it away for a corner kick.

full-text information
(n.) = información de texto completo.
Ex: He predicts that the demand for on-line full-text information will rise due to the increased importance of information in national economics.

full-text^1
(adj.) = en texto completo.
Ex: In addition, 10 non-bibliographic CD-ROMs, containing full-text, numeric or graphic data, were acquired and evaluated.

full-throttle
(adj.) = a toda velocidad, a todo gas, a toda pastilla, a toda máquina, a todo vapor.
Ex: As we enter full-throttle into the Information Age, the mere mention of 'the information highway' conjures up a predictable set of high-tech images.

full-tilt
(adj.) = a toda velocidad, a todo gas, a toda pastilla, a toda máquina, a todo vapor.
Ex: Do not march off full-tilt in front of the readers.

full-time
(adj.) = a tiempo completo.
Ex: Abstracts may be prepared by a team of full-time abstractors.
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* full-time course = curso a tiempo completo.
* full-time equivalent (FTE) = equivalente a tiempo completo.
* full-time equivalent staff (FTE staff) = personal equivalente a tiempo completo.

full-time course
(n.) = curso a tiempo completo.
Ex: By comparison with universities, many colleges house a constantly changing population of full-time, part-time, day release, sandwich course and evening class students.

full-time equivalent staff (FTE staff)
= personal equivalente a tiempo completo.
Ex: 18% of full-time equivalent (FTE) staff occupying posts for trained librarians and information scientists are unqualified.

fullfed
(adj.) = harto de comida.
Ex: In Little Gidding T.S. Eliot gives us some lines that express what I mean not just by saying it but by demonstrating it too: Last season's fruit is eaten And the fullfed beast shall kick the empty pail.

fullness
(n.) = amplitud, integridad, entereza, plenitud, lo completo que Algo está.
Ex: Names commonly vary in fullness, especially in terms of the extent of abbreviations and initials used.

fullsome
(adj.) = abundante.
Ex: Access should be quick and fullsome.

fully
= completamente, totalmente, a fondo, por completo.
Ex: Although this may seem an obvious statement, there are many instances when the searcher is not fully aware of what can or might be retrieved.
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* be fully aware of = conocer muy bien, tener plena conciencia de.
* be fully into + Posesivo + stride = funcionar a plena capacidad.
* fully blown = completo, extenso, total, de primera magnitud.
* fully clothed = vestido, completamente vestido.
* fully-developed = completamente desarrollado.
* fully equipped [fully-equipped] = totalmente equipado.
* fully featured = completo, con todas sus prestaciones.
* fully fitted = totalmente equipado, totalmente equipado.
* fully-fledged = hecho y derecho.
* fully formed = completo.
* fully furnished = totalmente amueblado.
* fully-loaded = cargado al máximo.

fully blown
(adj.) = completo, extenso, total, de primera magnitud.
Ex: This time it's a hairline fracture rather than a fully blown break of a metatarsal, however the result is the same.

fully clothed
= vestido, completamente vestido.
Ex: We support Mr. Radcliffe's artistic decision -- if he wants to perform fully clothed, we'd never stand in his way.

fully equipped [fully-equipped]
(adj.) = totalmente equipado.
Ex: There is a drop-in centre with a fully equipped sound recording studio and video editing suite offering guitar tuition and rehearsal space to local teenagers without charge.

fully featured
(adj.) = completo, con todas sus prestaciones.
Ex: The technology has matured sufficiently that it's now cheap and relatively easy to set up a fully featured repository in quite a short time.

fully fitted
(adj.) = totalmente equipado.
Ex: Fully fitted kitchen with a gas ring cooker with oven, electric hotplate and fridge freezer.

fully formed
(adj.) = completo.
Ex: The film's supple structure, surprisingly light touch, and bravura performances make it perhaps the most fully formed, half-hearted goof ever.

fully furnished
(adj.) = totalmente amueblado.
Ex: This fully furnished home will be available for lease to a family or executive couple mid August.

fully-developed
= completamente desarrollado.
Ex: Even the fully-developed rotary, which soon included devices for cutting and folding the paper as well as for printing and perfecting it, remained fundamentally simple.

fully-fledged
= hecho y derecho.
Ex: From 1892 to 1932, this small library was directed by Genevieve Walton, who developed a one-room, one-person operation into a fully-fledged academic library.

fully-loaded
= cargado al máximo.
Ex: This article emphasises the fact that manufacturers of library shelving should recognise the need to move fully-loaded ranges when designing shelving for libraries.

fulminate about
(v.) = despotricar de, criticar a.
Ex: In his latest book Wilson Follett fulminates for two pages about librarians imposing these ridiculous distorted headings on the public.

fulmination
(n.) = invectiva, diatriba, ataque.
Ex: Cobbe was the primary target of John Ruskin's well-known fulmination against women who meddle with theology in his book 'Sesame and Lilies'.

fulsome^1
(adj.) = excesivo, exagerado, empalagoso.

Def: Adjetivo utilizado con dos sentidos muy diferentes y cuya interpretación correcta es origen de polémica.
Ex: This can give rise to ambiguity: for one person 'fulsome praise' may be no more than 'generous', while for another it may mean 'nauseating sycophancy'.

fulsome^2
(adj.) = profuso, abudante, copioso, total, completo.

Def: Adjetivo utilizado con dos sentidos muy diferentes y cuya interpretación correcta es origen de polémica.
Ex: She was strangely attractive, though dressed in fulsome black, a veil over head and face.

fumble
(v.) = ir a tientas y a ciegas.
Ex: In response to the decision, a Harvard Law professor critical of the decision commented: 'Your are dealing with the law of cyberspace -- it doesn't exist; we are fumbling here'.
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* fumble through = rebuscar.

fumble through
(v.) = rebuscar.
Ex: Stanton drew a breath and went on, 'We'll accept equivalent experience in lieu of professional experience... Let me get the exact wording' -- she fumbled through some papers in a folder -- 'so long as it, ah! here it is, quote, is sufficient to indicate ability to do the job, unquote'.

fume^1
(n.) = emanación tóxica, humo.
Ex: The ammonia method of developing poses problems of smell and fumes.
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* exhaust fume = humo del tubo de escape, gas del tubo de escape.
* toxic fume = emisión tóxica, emanación tóxica.

fume^2
(v.) = echar chispas, echar humo, estar furioso.

Def: Usado en sentido figurado para indicar enojo.
Ex: Who has not had occasion to fume at the need to consult a large number of Official journals in order to reconstitute the current text of a particular regulation from all its amendments and corrigenda!.

fumigant
(n.) = producto de fumigar.
Ex: Thymol is used as a fungicide and ethylene oxide as a fumigant for insects and mould and a steriliser to kill bacteria.

fumigate
(v.) = fumigar.
Ex: Colombia's Police Chief has said the government would continue to fumigate the country's crops of coca, the plant used to make cocaine, in the fight against illegal drugs.

fumigation
(n.) = fumigación.
Ex: The best insecticide for fumigation is ethylene oxide.

fun fur
(n.) = piel sintética.
Ex: People from all walks of life are beginning to use fun fur instead of buying animal pelts which mostly likely come from abused animals.

fun run
(n.) = carrera informal, maratón popular.
Ex: This article gives examples of unusual forms of library promotion -- rallies, comedy competitions, fun runs, fireworks.

fun thing to do
= algo diverto que hacer.
Ex: Sailing is another fun thing to do on a windy day.

fun-loving
(adj.) = amigo de pasarlo bien.
Ex: Fit and fun-loving delegates are invited to accept to join the field of 10,000 entrants in this marathon to raise money for IFLA's own charity 'Books for All'.

fun^1
(n.) = diversión, entretenimiento.
Ex: Maybe when that young author looks back in a few years' time, she'll realize just how much more she got out of it than a bit of fun and fame.
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* for fun = por diversión.
* funfair = feria, parque de atracciones.
* fun-loving = amigo de pasarlo bien.
* funmaking = diversión.
* have + fun = divertirse, pasarlo bien, echar una cana al aire.
* (just) for the fun of (doing) it = porque sí, por gusto, de vicio, por diversión, por puro entretenimiento, por pasar el rato, por placer, por amor al arte, por puro placer, por el placer de hacerlo, sólo por placer, sólo por diversión, sólo por divertirse.
* make + fun of = reírse de, mofarse de, burlarse de, tomarle el pelo a, pitorrearse de, tomarse a broma, hacer broma de.
* poke + fun at = mofarse de, burlarse de, poner en ridículo.

fun^2
(adj.) = divertido.
Ex: To make the reading more fun for the children we'll include a squib about the garbage dog from 'The Eighteenth Emergency' by Betsy Byars to put alongside a passage about mongrels from the 'World Book Encyclopedia'.
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* fun fur = piel sintética.
* fun run = carrera informal, maratón popular.
* fun thing to do = algo diverto que hacer.
* the fun part = lo divertido, lo interesante.

funambulism
(n.) = funambulismo.

Def: Arte de caminar la cuerda floja.
Ex: This tightrope teaches the basics of funambulism, developing concentration, balance, and coordination skills as you traverse a 10 foot long tightrope.

function key
(n.) = tecla de función.
Ex: However, to ease the transition from menu-assisted searching to command search, most of the menus from Easy Menu Search can be accessed in Command Search via function keys.

function word
(n.) = palabra vacía.
Ex: Stuttering on function words was examined in 51 children and adults who stutter.

function^1
(n.) = función.
Ex: The function of a catalog is to inform a library user whether or not the library contains a particular book specified by author and title.
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* as a function of = en función de.
* be a function of = estar en función de.
* bodily function = necesidad corporal.
* cognitive function = función cognitiva.
* confer + function = conferir una función.
* cosine correlation function = función de la correlación de los cosenos.
* discharge + function = desempeñar una función.
* dysfunction = disfunción, anomalía, fallo.
* fulfil + function = cumplir una función.
* function word = palabra vacía.
* library function = función bibliotecaria, tarea bibliotecaria.
* library's function = función de la biblioteca.
* malfunction = funcionamiento defectuoso, disfunción, fallo, mal funcionamiento.
* overlap function = función de solapamiento.
* perform + function = desempeñar una función.
* run + function = ejecutar una función.
* serve + function = cumplir un objetivo.
* service function = función de servicio.

function^2
(n.) = función.
Ex: Select a function from the menu by pressing the key listed to the left.
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* command function = orden.
* editing function = función de corrección.
* enquiry function = función de consulta.
* function key = tecla de función.
* invoke + function = seleccionar una función.
* keyboard function = función por tecla.
* programme function key = tecla de función del programa.
* pull function = función de extracción y copiado.
* subfunction = subfunción.

function^3
(n.) = sesión, función, ceremonia.
Ex: The workshop consisted of an inaugural function, a series of lectures, a panel discussion and a valedictory function.
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* organise + function = organizar un acto público.

function^4
(v.) = funcionar, trabajar, actuar, carburar, rular.
Ex: The DOBIS/LIBIS allows both the library and the computer center to function efficiently and at a lower cost by sharing one system.
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* cease to + function = dejar de funcionar.
* malfunction = funcionar mal.

functional
(adj.) = funcional.
Ex: Above all, we specified an inviting and functional, rather than impressive, building.
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* cross-functional = interdisciplinar, mixto.
* dysfunctional = inoperante, disfuncional.
* everyday functional English = inglés básico.
* functional equation = ecuación funcional.
* functional illiteracy = analfabetismo funcional.
* functional literacy = alfabetización funcional, alfabetismo funcional.
* multi-functional = multiuso.

functional equation
(n.) = ecuación funcional.
Ex: There are, however, machines for solving differential equations - and functional and integral equations, for that matter.

functional illiteracy
(n.) = analfabetismo funcional.
Ex: Functional illiteracy is no longer seen as an individual concern but a social problem.

functional literacy
(n.) = alfabetización funcional, alfabetismo funcional.
Ex: A functional literacy approach is a method used to teach people how to read well enough to function in a complex society.

functionalism
(n.) = funcionalismo.
Ex: He was an social anthropologist associated with what has become known as functionalism, in which he put forward the idea that questions concerning the origins, stages and law of development in culture are subordinate or secondary to discernment of functions.

functionality
(n.) = funcionalidad, función, prestación.
Ex: This article describes the functionality of CARL software for this purpose, loads a brief rundown of data bases, and gives the criteria for selecting data bases.

functionally
= funcionalmente, desde el punto de vista de la funcionalidad.
Ex: A public library's design can go far in either reinforcing or thwarting the intimacy of reading and in determining its success -- functionally, aesthetically and financially.
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* functionally illiterate = analfabeto funcional.

functionally illiterate
(n.) = analfabeto funcional.
Ex: 30 million Americans are classed as functionally illiterate.

functionary
(n.) = funcionario.
Ex: But for books to act as media of communication there must be functionaries who work together to enable the person who has something to communicate to present the person being communicated to with the object, the book.
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* public functionary = funcionario público.

functioning
(n.) = funcionamiento.
Ex: The proper education of the user of scientific information is essential to the efficient functioning of the whole system of information provision.
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* malfunctioning = defectuoso, mal funcionamiento.

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

fund assistance
(n.) = ayuda económica, ayuda financiera.
Ex: The benefits to be gained from using fund assistance to help with local authority capital projects on roads, drainage, industrial sites, etc., were obvious.

fund development
(n.) = recaudación de fondos.
Ex: In addition the library could not draw on its own resources to fund development and there was virtually no access to foreign capital.

fund^1
(n.) = partida presupuestaria, fondos.
Ex: If the price is different, the default price should be changed so that the financial records for the fund are correctly committed.
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* accumulate + fund = recaudar fondos.
* allocate + funds = asignar un presupuesto, asignar fondos, destinar fondos, librar fondos.
* benevolent fund = fondo de auxilio.
* bindery fund = partida presupuestaria para la encuadernación.
* binding fund = partida presupuestaria para la encuadernación.
* book funds [bookfunds] = presupuesto para la compra de libros.
* budget fund = partida presupuestaria, central de gastos.
* canvass + funds = solicitar fondos.
* commit + fund = asignar una partida presupuestaria, asignar dinero.
* disburse + fund = desembolsar fondos.
* dispose of + funds = disponer de fondos.
* divert + funds = desviar fondos.
* EAGGF (European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund) = FEOGA (Fondos Europeos de Orientación y de Garantía Agrícola).
* elicit + funds = recabar fondos, recaudar fondos.
* endowment fund = donación económica de fundación.
* European Development Fund = Fondo para el Desarrollo Europeo.
* European Regional Development Fund = Fondo para el Desarrollo Regional Europeo.
* expend + funds = gastar dinero.
* fund accounting = contabilidad.
* fund assistance = ayuda económica, ayuda financiera.
* fund development = recaudación de fondos.
* fundraiser [fund-raiser] = actividad dirigida a recabar fondos.
* fundraiser [fund-raiser] = persona encargada de recabar fondos.
* fundraising [fund-raising] = recaudación de fondos, captación de fondos.
* funds = fondo económico, dinero.
* Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund ( = Sección de Garantía del Asesoramiento Agrícola y del Fondo de Garantía Europeo (EAGGF).
* hedge fund = fondo de cobertura, fondo de inversión libre.
* injection of funds = inyección de fondos.
* library fund = partida presupuestaria.
* lien + funds = comprometer dinero.
* manage + funds = administrar el presupuesto, administrar dinero.
* mutual fund = fondo mutualista, fondo de inversión, fondo común de inversión.
* operating funds = fondo para gastos de funcionamiento, partida para gastos de funcionamiento, presupuesto para gastos de funcionamiento.
* provident fund = fondo de previsión.
* public funds = fondos públicos, dinero público, erario público.
* pump prime + funds = recaudar dinero.
* raise + funds = recabar fondos, recaudar fondos.
* reserve fund = fondo de reserva.
* retirement fund = seguro de jubilación, plan de pensiones, plan de jubilación.
* sinking fund = fondo de amortización.
* solicit + funds = recabar fondos.
* trust fund = fondo fudiciario, fondo fideicomiso.
* UNICEF [United Nation's International Children's Emergency Fund] = UNICEF [Fondo de las Naciones Unidas para la Infancia].
* win + funds = conseguir fondos.

fund^2
(v.) = financiar, subvencionar.
Ex: Although a few library building projects will be adequately funded, many others will receive only partial funding, and cost will be a major factor in most cases.
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* co-fund = cofinanciar.
* re-fund = volver a financiar, volver a recibir financiación, volver a subvencionar.

fundability
(n.) = financiabilidad.
Ex: This worksheet is also a roadmap on how entrepreneurs can improve the fundability of their enterprises.

fundable
(adj.) = financiable.
Ex: Experience shows that there is a big difference between a feasible business idea and a fundable business idea.

fundament^1
(n.) = fundamento, fundamentación, base.
Ex: As a consequence some cracks sneaked into the fundaments of this branch of physics.

fundament^2
(n.) = culo, trasero.
Ex: A commonly quoted version of Edward's death is that he was murdered with a red-hot poker forced up his fundament.

fundamental category
(n.) = categoría fundamental.
Ex: You will remember Ranganathan postulates that all isolates in all areas of knowledge belong to one of five Fundamental Categories -Personality, Matter, Energy, Space or Time.

fundamental^1
(n.) = fundamento, principio fundamental.
Ex: The underlying fundamentals of abstracting are closely related to indexing.

fundamental^2
(adj.) = fundamental, básico.
Ex: A fundamental theoretical rule of subject indexing is that each heading should be co-extensive with the subject of the document, that is, the label and the information or documents found under that label should match.
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* fundamental category = categoría fundamental.

fundamentalism
(n.) = fundamentalismo.
Ex: This article discusses the perceived malaise which besets the field in terms of fundamentalism, xenophobia, censorship, fetishism, feminism, genetic inbreeding and social activism.

fundamentalist
(n.) = fundamentalista.
Ex: The archives of the Billy Graham Center document the nondenominational efforts of North American fundamentalist and evangelical Protestants to spread the gospel.

fundamentally
= fundamentalmente, prácticamente.
Ex: Dewey announced that the structure of the scheme would not be fundamentally changed.
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* fundamentally speaking = fundamentalmente hablando.

fundamentally speaking
= fundamentalmente hablando.
Ex: I believe the most arduous task for librarians is to build databases which are, fundamentally speaking, the essential prerequisites for information services.

funded
(adj.) = financiado, subvencionado.
Ex: The article 'The citation impact of funded and unfunded research in economics' asks whether research which receives grant support is more cited than unfunded research.
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* aid-funded = subvencionado.
* be self-funded = autofinanciarse.
* commercially funded = financiado con fondos privados.
* federally funded [federally-funded] = financiado por el gobierno federal.
* foundation-funded = financiado por una fundación.
* government-funded = financiado por el gobierno.
* grant-funded [grant funded] = subvencionado.
* privately funded = financiado con fondos privados.
* public funded [public-funded] = financiado con dinero público, financiado con fondos públicos.
* publicly funded [publicly-funded] = financiado con dinero público, financiado con fondos públicos.
* self-funded = autofinanciado, con financiación propia, con financiación independiente.
* state-funded = financiado por el estado.
* underfunded = infradotado.
* unfunded = sin financiación, sin subvención.
* well-funded = bien financiado, con una buena financiación.

fundee
(n.) = becado, persona becada, persona subvencionada.
Ex: The funding guidelines require the enforcement of a written policy on conflicts of interest and disclosure of 'significant' financial interests on the part of fundees.

funder
(n.) = financiador, patrocinador, mecenas.
Ex: Public libraries have reacted to the need to account for their services to their funders, the tax payers.

funding
(n.) = financiación, presupuestos.
Ex: The mission, organisational structure, user needs, funding and technology of the library must all be made to match.
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* become + self-funding = autofinanciarse.
* be self-funding = autofinanciarse.
* cut + funding = recortar la financiación.
* funding agency = patrocinador, agencia patrocinadora, organismo de financiación.
* funding authority = organismo responsable.
* funding bid = solicitud de financiación.
* funding body = agencia patrocinadora, patrocinador, entidad financiadora.
* funding cut = recorte en el presupuesto, recorte del presupuesto, recorte presupuestario.
* funding period = período de financiación.
* funding policy = política de financiación.
* government funding = financiación gubernamental.
* grant funding = subvención.
* library funding = dotación económica de las bibliotecas.
* outside funding = financiación externa.
* private funding = financiación privada.
* public funding = financiación pública, presupuesto público, dinero público, fondos públicos.
* self-funding [self funding] = autofinanciable, autofinanciación.
* underfunding = falta de fondos.

funding agency
(n.) = patrocinador, agencia patrocinadora, organismo de financiación.
Ex: This also allows funding agencies to place programs into perspective and to evaluate the effects of cutting monies from or adding monies to the budget.

funding authority
(n.) = organismo responsable.
Ex: The funding authorities have to be consulted and approval obtained.

funding bid
(n.) = solicitud de financiación.
Ex: While individual libraries mostly use statistics for strategic planning, decision making and funding bids, statistics on a national scale are needed to review and formulate policy = Anque la mayoría de las bibliotecas individuales usan los datos estadísticos para la planificación estratégica, la toma de decisiones y la solicitud de financiación, se necesitan los datos estadísticos a nivel nacional para revisar y formular políticas de actuación.

funding body
(n.) = agencia patrocinadora, patrocinador, entidad financiadora.
Ex: Many librarians in smaller specialised libraries have to work with limited and diminishing resources, often because the importance of the service is not fully understood by the funding body.

funding cut
(n.) = recorte en el presupuesto, recorte del presupuesto, recorte presupuestario.
Ex: Funding cuts have made re-training difficult in some instances.

funding period
(n.) = período de financiación.
Ex: The article 'Clumps come up trumps' reviews four clump projects now at the end of their funding period = El artículo "Los catálogos colectivos virtuales triunfan' analiza cuatro proyectos sobre catálogos colectivos virtuales que se encuentran al final de su período de financiación.

funding policy
(n.) = política de financiación.
Ex: The University Grants Committee should take a greater interest in individual universities' library funding policies.

fundraiser^1 [fund-raiser]
(n.) = actividad dirigida a recabar fondos.
Ex: This paper describes fundraisers, organised by a civic group in Northern Pennsylvania, which may be adapted for raising funds for public libraries by Friends of the Library organisations.

fundraiser^2 [fund-raiser]
(n.) = persona encargada de recabar fondos.
Ex: These groups typically use paid fundraisers to solicit donations.

fundraising [fund-raising]
(n.) = recaudación de fondos, captación de fondos.
Ex: As the library is dependent on donations, fundraising is an important part of the librarian's tasks.
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* fundraising campaign = campaña de recaudación de fondos.

fundraising campaign
(n.) = campaña de recaudación de fondos.
Ex: Fundraising campaigns include a Phonathon in which volunteers call past contributors to make an annual pledge to the library; and a Telefest, two hours of prime time television on Sunday evening designed to attract donations.

funds^1
(n.) = fondo económico.
Ex: For some time there have been insufficient funds to support the central management of the scheme.

funds^2
(n.) = dinero.
Ex: Funds received from federal or foundation grants are allocated for specific projects or programs on a one-time or temporary basis, and such funds are considered 'soft' money as compared to funds for permanently authorized positions.

fundus
(n.) = fundus, fondo.
Ex: This is an extremely valuable clinical test that provides information about the circulatory system of the ocular fundus (the back of the eye) not attainable by routine examination.

funeral
(n.) = funeral, sepelio.
Ex: Any funeral scene in a story inevitably conjures in myself memories of my childhood spent as the son of an undertaker.
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* funeral chapel = capilla ardiente, sala de velatorios.
* funeral cortege = cortejo fúnebre, comitiva fúnebre.
* funeral director = director de pompas fúnebres, director de funeraria.
* funeral home = funeria.
* funeral home library = archivo de funeraria.
* funeral pall = paño mortuorio.
* funeral procession = cortejo fúnebre, comitiva fúnebre.
* funeral pyre = pira funeraria.
* funeral service = servicio funerario, funeral, pompas fúnebres, exequias.
* funeral wake = velatorio.
* have + a face like a funeral = tener cara de velatorio, tener cara de entierro.
* military funeral = funeral militar.

funeral chapel
(n.) = capilla ardiente, sala de velatorios.
Ex: The family will be at the funeral chapel to receive friends from
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.

funeral cortege
(n.) = cortejo fúnebre, comitiva fúnebre.
Ex: The funeral cortege was then joined by hundreds of taxis with black ribbons on their aerials.

funeral director
(n.) = director de pompas fúnebres, director de funeraria.
Ex: Families need compassionate counseling and practical advice during times of grief, and funeral directors provide these services.

funeral home
(n.) = funeria.
Ex: When death certificates are unavailable due to cost, law, practice, legibility, time or proximity, the identification and availability of mortuary, cemetery and funeral home records becomes important to the family historian.

funeral home library
(n.) = archivo de funeraria.
Ex: The funeral home library also serves professionals, including the clergy and the medical profession.

funeral pall
(n.) = paño mortuorio.
Ex: The use of funeral palls -- or burial cloths -- is very ancient, and many examples have been found in different parts of the world.

funeral procession
(n.) = cortejo fúnebre, comitiva fúnebre.
Ex: When Queen Victoria died two personal pipers took part in the first stage of her funeral procession.

funeral pyre
(n.) = pira funeraria.
Ex: The painting shows Dido standing before a funeral pyre just prior to taking her own life.

funeral service
(n.) = servicio funerario, funeral, pompas fúnebres, exequias.
Ex: Funeral services always raise profound questions about the meaning of life and death.

funeral wake
(n.) = velatorio.
Ex: A funeral wake is where every one gets together after the final rights for the dead have been performed.

funerary
(adj.) = funerario.
Ex: The author talks about the funerary role played by chapter houses where bishops or important patrons were interred.
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* funerary rite = rito funerario.

funerary rite
(n.) = rito funerario.
Ex: The material in the exhibition is organized into four thematic sections: objects used in daily life, funerary rites, religious items, and works of art.

funfair
(n.) = feria, parque de atracciones.
Ex: This popular annual funfair sets up camp in the area surrounding the Midi train station in Brussels.
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* funfair ride = atracción de feria.

funfair ride
(n.) = atracción de feria.
Ex: The funfair rides are open from 11.00am until 9.30pm each day of the weekend.

fungal
(adj.) = de hongos, micótico.
Ex: A 15 minute warm bath, aided by brushing, disinfects the object and easily removes dirt and fungal deposits = Un baño caliente de quince minutos mientras se frota con un cepillo desinfecta el objeto y le quita fácilmente las manchas de suciedad y de hongos.
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* antifungal = fungicida, antifúngico, antimicótico, contra los hongos.
* fungal infection = infección micótica, infección de hongos, infección por hongos.
* fungal infestation = plaga de hongos, infestación micótica.

fungal infection
(n.) = infección micótica, infección de hongos, infección por hongos.
Ex: Garlic cloves continue to be used by aficionados as a remedy for digestive disorders and fungal infections such as thrush.

fungal infestation
(n.) = plaga de hongos, infestación micótica.
Ex: This paper discusses the means suggested by conservators and microbiologists to cope with the problem of fungal infestation in libraries and archives.

fungible
(adj.) = fungible.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: One of the reasons why previous studies have failed to provide meaningful techniques for measuring the value of information is the predilection to analyse information as a fungible commodity or resource.

fungicidal
(adj.) = fungicida.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The resistance to microbiological attack of a commercial polyvinyl alcohol, used as a size for paper, was investigated and the fungicidal properties of borax were measured.

fungicide
(n.) = fungicida.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: This study indicates the need of fungicides/bactericides as adjuvants in tissue culture medium for obtaining sterile and viable shoots.

fungus [fungi, -pl.]
(n.) = hongo.
Ex: The analysis of the document 'The study of the cellular structure of fungi' would be Botany/Fungi/Cells.
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* fungus disease = micosis.

fungus disease
(n.) = micosis.
Ex: If we cite the concepts present in a summarization of the document about 'Fungus diseases of roses' in this order we get, 'Botany/Roses/Fungus diseases'.

funiculus
(n.) = funículo.
Ex: The ovule is attached to the placental wall of the ovary through a structure known as the funiculus, the plant equivalent of an umbilical cord.

funk it
(v.) = rajarse, echarse atrás.
Ex: The others should have gone but they funked it and we didn't feel like going ourselves but we had promised.

funk^1
(n.) = crisis, caída, depresión.
Ex: This one reason why smart buyers are making their moves now with the market in such a funk.

funk^2
(n.) = acobardamiento, acojonamiento, canguelo, mieditis, miedo.
Ex: Generally speaking, however, what can paralyze some people is fear, creating the potential to fail out of sheer funk.

funk^3
(n.) = pestazo, hedor, tufo.
Ex: Is there some sort of magic potion I can use to get rid of the funk from my shoes?.

funk^4
(n.) = funk, música funk.
Ex: She brought the house down with her special blend of reggae, funk and R&B.

funk^5
(v.) = acobardarse, amedrentarse, achicarse, rajarse, no hacer Algo por cobardía, no hacer algo por miedo, retirarse por cobardía, retirarse por miedo, echarse atrás.
Ex: Although he did not admit it, I could see that he funked going out there alone.
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* funk it = rajarse, echarse atrás.

funky [funkier -comp., funkiest -sup.]
(adj.) = moderno, original, auténtico, chulo.
Ex: The scarf can be knit with pockets at the end to keep their hands toasty or trimmed with bobbles for a funky look.

funmaking
(n.) = diversión.
Ex: This annual event brings the whole community together for a full night of funmaking.

funnel
(v.) = canalizar.
Ex: Unfortunately, research at school simply makes the child funnel information from the encyclopaedia to the teachers desk.

funnies
(n.) = tiras cómicas.
Ex: The article 'Finding funnies on the Web' overviews online comic strips on the World Wide Web.

funnily enough
= por muy extraño que parezca, aunque parezca razo, curiosamente.
Ex: Funnily enough, it's an accusation that can be levelled at many TV shows.

funnily^1
= con gracia, graciosamente, de modo divertido, de manera divertida, de manera graciosa, de modo gracioso, de forma divertida, de forma graciosa.
Ex: You should be a comedian, you look funny, you sound funny, you act funny, and your body even functions funnily.

funnily^2
= de manera extraña, de modo extraño, de forma extraña, de manera rara, de modo raro, de forma rara.
Ex: That's why I am trying to find an area where people don't look funnily upon others who are not like them.

funnily^3
= por muy extraño que parezca, aunque parezca razo, curiosamente.
Ex: Funnily, it is the temperature that goes down first and the CO2 which goes down a few thousand years later.
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* funnily enough = por muy extraño que parezca, aunque parezca razo, curiosamente.

funny bone
(n.) = hueso de la risa.
Ex: This type of comedy appears to hit the British funny bone harder than most by depicting the exquisite pleasures of embarrassment.

funny remark
(n.) = comentario gracioso.
Ex: Last week, I decided to collect as many sarcastic and funny remarks as I could, just for the fun of it.

funny story
(n.) = comedia.
Ex: The article 'Every picture tells a story' describes a new labelling system for the categorisation of library materials which includes a star-shaped badge for Westerns, a flower for gardening and plants, a tank for war, and a clown's face for 'funny stories'.

funny^1 [funnier -comp., funniest -sup.]
(adj.) = extraño, raro.
Ex: The article 'What's that funny noise? Videogames in the library' explains how videogames have attracted many young irregular library users who may, in time, extend their attention to other library facilities.
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* get + some funny looks = ser mirado de forma extraña.

funny^2 [funnier -comp., funniest -sup.]
(adj.) = gracioso, divertido, cómico, de humor.
Ex: This article reviews on-line data bases that may be used to search for references to humour (cartoons, funny articles and books, and medical aspects of humour).
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* a funny eye for = ver Algo con humor.
* funny bone = hueso de la risa.
* funny remark = comentario gracioso.
* funny story = comedia.
* see + the funny side = verle la gracia a Algo, ver el lado cómico de Algo, ver el chiste de Algo.
* unfunny = sin nada de gracia.

fur
(n.) = piel.
Ex: The article 'Furs, feathers and fins: recommended reading' presents a selected, annotated list of especially outstanding periodicals about pets is provided.
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* fake fur = piel sintética.
* faux fur = piel sintética.
* fun fur = piel sintética.
* furball = bola de pelo.
* fur coat = abrigo de pieles.
* fur trade = comercio de pieles.
* fur trapper = cazador de pieles.

fur coat
(n.) = abrigo de pieles.
Ex: The author likens the activity of scientometrics to the measurement of a fur coat with a micrometer.

fur trade
(n.) = comercio de pieles.
Ex: The book centres on the life styles and other aspects of early 19th century fur trade society.

fur trapper
(n.) = cazador de pieles.
Ex: Popular quarry of fur trappers are beaver, coon, mink, ermine, marten and muskrat.

furball
(n.) = bola de pelo.
Ex: They told us our cat has problems with furballs but it was nothing to be worried about.

furbished
(adj.) = renovado, reformado, remodelado.
Ex: The newly furbished library now offers opportunities for lifelong learners to improve and build on their library skills.

furious
(adj.) = furioso, frenético, violento.
Ex: 'Punch' satirised the opponents more cruelly: 'Here is an institution doomed to scare the furious devotees of laissez faire'.
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* be furious = estar frenético, ponerse frenético.
* fast and furious = vertiginoso, dinámico, desenfrenado, impetuoso, trepidante.
* make + Alguien + furious = poner + Alguien + frenético.

furiously
= furiosamente, con furia, frenéticamente.
Ex: A sentence may fill every requirement of syntax and be meaningless: Austin cites Chomsky's example 'Colourless green ideas sleep furiously'.

furnace
(n.) = horno.
Ex: The tools were heated for use at a small furnace, and no further preparation was necessary for blind tooling.
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* blast furnace = alto horno.

furnish + answer
(v.) = proporcionar una respuesta, dar una respuesta.
Ex: All of these data banks furnish specific answers to enquiries without the need to consult another cited item.

furnish + details
(v.) = suministrar datos.
Ex: The treasurer will be required to furnish details of the financial state of the club.

furnish + information
(v.) = ofrecer información.
Ex: An information source is an individual or an organization which furnishes needed information and data to users.

furnish + substitute for
(v.) = suplantar, reemplazar.
Ex: Of course books cannot furnish a substitute for practice, but they can prepare the mind for a more rapid assimilation of experience.

furnish with + evidence
(v.) = suministrar evidencia, dar evidencia.
Ex: The chairwoman of the board had decided that as part of the screening process those who had successfully survived the initial winnowing should furnish the board with tangible evidence of how they might perform on a specific assignment.

furnish^1
(v.) = amueblar.
Ex: The seminar rooms are furnished in different ways to suit the various methods of teaching.

furnish^2 (with)
(v.) = proveer, dotar, proporcionar, ofrecer.
Ex: One of the definitions of 'organise' is to furnish with organs, make organic, make into living being or tissue.
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* furnish + answer = proporcionar una respuesta, dar una respuesta.
* furnish + details = suministrar datos.
* furnish + information = ofrecer información.
* furnish + substitute for = suplantar, reemplazar.
* furnish with + evidence = suministrar evidencia, dar evidencia.

furnished^1
(adj.) = proporcionado, suministrado.
Ex: It is in principle possible to try to have an alternative, centrally furnished heading which is not geared specifically and rigorously and absolutely to the research library user and their community.

furnished^2
(adj.) = amueblado.
Ex: The author concentrates on the collection of housing information in the furnished rented housing market.
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* fully furnished = totalmente amueblado.

furnisher
(n.) = especialista en mobiliario.
Ex: Just as the best libraries have been built when there has been consultation between the user, architect and furnisher, so must this consultation extend to the construction of mobile libraries.

furnishings
(n.) = mobiliario y decoración interior.

Def: Frecuentemente usado en el plural.
Ex: The article discusses the following standards to which bookmobiles must conform: suspension, electrical system, heating system, safety and comfort, length and width, interior furnishings, exteriors, collections, and automated lending systems.
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* home furnishings = mobiliario y decoración interior.
* soft furnishing = tejidos de decoración.

furniture
(n.) = mobiliario, muebles.
Ex: Suppose you have a document which has as one of its themes 'the television advertising of cosmetics' and, as another, 'the press advertising of furniture'.
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* bedroom furniture = mobiliario de dormitorio, muebles de dormitorio.
* furniture factory = fábrica de muebles.
* furniture polish = abrillantador de muebles, abrillantador para muebles.
* furniture repository = guardamuebles, depósito de muebles.
* furniture shop = mueblería, tienda de muebles.
* furniture store = mueblería, tienda de muebles.
* furniture warehouse = guardamuebles, depósito de muebles.
* furniture wax = cera para muebles.
* garden furniture = mobiliario de jardín, muebles de jardín.
* home furniture = mobiliario del hogar, muebles del hogar.
* kitchen furniture = mobiliario de cocina, muebles de cocina.
* lawn furniture = mobiliario de jardín.
* match + furniture = conjuntar mobiliario.
* metal furniture = guarnición de metal.
* office furniture = mobiliario de oficina, muebles de oficina.
* outdoor furniture = mobiliario de exterior.
* patio furniture = mobiliario de jardín, muebles de jardín.
* wooden furniture = guarnición de madera.

furniture factory
(n.) = fábrica de muebles.
Ex: 48 woodworkers with respiratory disorders employed in a furniture factory were examined.

furniture polish
(n.) = abrillantador de muebles, abrillantador para muebles.
Ex: Furniture polish and floor polish are set to drop by average annual rates of more than 3% and 2% respectively.

furniture repository
(n.) = guardamuebles, depósito de muebles.
Ex: During the First World War the Opera House became a furniture repository and during the Second World War it became a dance hall.

furniture shop
(n.) = mueblería, tienda de muebles.
Ex: And even if you are very well traveled, you will be hard-pushed to think of a place with more interior designers and furniture shops than here.

furniture store
(n.) = mueblería, tienda de muebles.
Ex: The two fellows sitting in the center are in regular wooden chairs that can be found in furniture stores or at yard sales.

furniture warehouse
(n.) = guardamuebles, depósito de muebles.
Ex: But in structures without sprinklers, like this furniture warehouse, fires grow unchecked until the fire department arrives.

furniture wax
(n.) = cera para muebles.
Ex: Then apply two coats of furniture wax and buff the wood to a shine.

furor [furore, -USA]
= furor.
Ex: What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.
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* arouse + furor = incitar escándalo.

furrow
(n.) = surco, carril.
Ex: The design was cut in a wax ground so that, when the plate was immersed in acid, the furrows allowed the acid to bite into the copper, making grooves that would hold ink Mezzotint = El diseño se tallaba sobre una superficie de cera de modo que, cuando la lámina se sumergía en ácido, los surcos permitían que el ácido corroyera el cobre, haciendo surcos que recibían la media tinta.

furry [furrier -comp., furriest -sup.]
(adj.) = peludo, lanudo.
Ex: Try to imagine yourself as a 2 1/2-year-old, out walking in the park with your mum, when across your path pads a little furry animal.

further + Nombre^1
= otro + Nombre + más, Nombre + añadido.
Ex: A further problem which is particularly apparent in music cataloguing is the definitions of a 'work'.

further + Nombre^2
(adj.) = Nombre + posterior, Nombre + futuro.
Ex: Arabic numerals are used to denote further divisions, in an integral manner, running from 1 to 9999, as necessary.

further + Posesivo + goal
(v.) = ayudar a alcanzar + Posesivo + objetivo, contribuir a alcanzar + Posesivo + objetivo.
Ex: You will work side by side with local people, learn what challenges the community faces, and see how your work furthers their goals.

further + Posesivo + own interest
(v.) = aprovecharse.
Ex: Hypocrites are generally regarded as morally-corrupt, cynical egoists who consciously and deliberately deceive others in order to further their own interests.

further + a career
(v.) = avanzar en una carrera profesional.
Ex: However, I feel that this is a once in a lifetime opportunity which you cannot afford to pass up, and I'm sure he would not hesitate to let you go to further a promising career.

further + the cause of
(v.) = defender la causa de.
Ex: IFLA was one of the firts non-profit making, non-governmental organizations to further the cause of librarianship.

further afield
= situado a cierta distancia, alejado, más lejos, lejos, más alejado, en otras partes, de otras partes, en otra parte.
Ex: The number of users of mobile libraries is falling because of improved transport facilities which allow users to visit library services further afield.

further along
= más adelante.
Ex: These additional questions are address further along in the process, but awareness of their existence is esential in the deliberations attending the question 'Why?'.

further and further
= cada vez más lejos.
Ex: Little by little his heath improved and he was able to walk further and further each day.

further away
= más lejos.
Ex: With terminal access, the computer may be in the next room, the next building, the next city or even further away.

further details
= más información, información complementaria.
Ex: Subject indexes consist of a series of index records with each record incorporating a word or phrase describing the subject acting as the access point, and further details.

further education
= formación profesional, enseñanza preuniversitaria.
Ex: The single term 'college library' covers a broad spectrum of further and higher education, ranging from those housed in colleges of further education, to those in polytechnics and colleges of higher education.

further in the future
= en el futuro lejano.
Ex: Further in the future, multimedia will radically change the business environment.

further information
= más información, información adicional, información complementaria.
Ex: Notes may give further information, therefore, about the title, author, edition, imprint, collation or series.

further into
= más dentro.
Ex: Books further into the library may be those judged suitable for detailed study within the library building, and may be stored adjacent to study space.

further reading
(n.) = lectura recomendada.
Ex: A 'bibliography' is a term often used loosely to describe that which is merely a short list of books recommended for further reading.

further than
= más allá.
Ex: This chapter is relatively succinct and goes little further than identifying the major ideas.

further^1
= además, posterior, aun más.
Ex: Further, no guidance can be expected on alternative terms that are related to the searcher's initial search term.
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* avenue for further research = línea de investigación posible.
* be one step further removed = estár aún más alejados.
* carry + argument + one step further = profundizar en una idea.
* carry + one stage further = desarrollar aún más, llevar aún más lejos.
* carry + one step further = desarrollar aún más, llevar aún más lejos.
* college of further education = institución de enseñanza superior no universitaria.
* consider + further = seguir considerando.
* develop + further = seguir desarrollando, desarrollar aun más.
* develop + one stage further = desarrollar aún más, llevar aún más lejos.
* discuss + further = seguir tratando.
* even further = aun más.
* extend + one step further = desarrollar aún más, llevar aún más lejos.
* for further details = para más información.
* from further afield = de lugares más distantes.
* Verbo + further = a su vez, aun más, además.
* further afield = situado a cierta distancia, alejado, más lejos, lejos, más alejado, en otras partes, de otras partes, en otra parte.
* further along = más adelante.
* further and further = cada vez más lejos.
* further away = más lejos.
* further details = más información, información complementaria.
* further education = formación profesional, enseñanza preuniversitaria.
* further information = más información, información adicional, información complementaria.
* further in the future = en el futuro lejano.
* further into = más dentro.
* further + Nombre = otro + Nombre + más, Nombre + añadido, Nombre + posterior, Nombre + futuro.
* further reading = lectura recomendada.
* further than = más allá.
* give + further details = dar información adicional.
* go + a/one step further = ir aun más lejos, ir todavía más lejos.
* go further = dar más de sí.
* go little further than + Gerundio = ir poco más allá de + Infinitivo.
* go + no further = no avanzar más.
* go + one stage further = ir más lejos, ir más allá.
* go + one step further = aventurarse aún más.
* move + further apart = apartarse aun más, alejarse aun más, apartarse más aun, alejarse más aun, separarse más aun, separarse más aun.
* nothing + can + be further from the truth = nada + estar + más lejos de la verdad, nada + estar + más lejos de la realidad, nada + estar + más apartado de la verdad, nada + estar + más apartado de la realidad.
* nothing can be further from the truth = nada puede estar más apartado de la realidad, nada puede estar más alejado de la realidad.
* progress + one stage further = desarrollar aún más, llevar aún más lejos.
* pursue + Nombre + further = continuar con, continuar tratando.
* push + limits (further and further back) = reducir una limitación.
* see + Nombre + for further details = para mayor información véase + Nombre.
* stretch + further = llegar más lejos, sacar mayor provecho.
* take + a step further = desarrollar aún más, llevar aún más lejos.
* take + Nombre + a/one step further/farther = ir más allá de, llevar + Nombre + aún más lejos, continuar con Algo.
* take + Nombre + further = seguir con Algo, continuar con Algo, proseguir.
* take + one stage further = desarrollar aún más, llevar aún más lejos.
* take + one step further = desarrollar aún más, llevar aún más lejos.
* to elaborate a little further = para ser más explícito.
* until further notice = hasta nuevo aviso.
* without (any) further ado = sin más preámbulos, sin más dilación.
* without (any) further notice = sin previo aviso.

further^2
(v.) = fomentar, promover, impulsar.
Ex: IFLA's International Office for Universal Bibliographic Control was established in order to further international control of bibliographic records.
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* further + a career = avanzar en una carrera profesional.
* further + Posesivo + goal = ayudar a alcanzar + Posesivo + objetivo, contribuir a alcanzar + Posesivo + objetivo.
* further + Posesivo + own interest = aprovecharse.
* further + the cause of = defender la causa de.

furtherance
(n.) = fomento, promoción, avance, fortalecimiento.
Ex: The aims of the centre are the furtherance of teaching and research on any aspect of South Asia.

furthermore
= además, asimismo, aun más, más aun.
Ex: Furthermore, since each systems indexes a separate set of documents, each system will have a different natural indexing language.

furthest

Def: Superlativo de far.
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* furthest away = más alejado, más lejos.
* furthest + Punto Cardinal = extremo + Punto Cardinal.

furthest + Punto Cardinal
(adj.) = extremo + Punto Cardinal.
Ex: The article 'Furthest North' describes the catalogue of the library aboard one of the ships involved in the search for the explorer Sir John Franklin and companions, lost in the search for the North West Passage.

furthest away
= más alejado, más lejos.
Ex: How much voice projection is needed to reach the person who will be furthest away?.

furtively
= furtivamente, sigilosamente, sin hacer ruido, subrepticiamente, a hurtadillas, a escondidas, disimuladamente.
Ex: Seditious books continued to appear, nevertheless, both from secret presses in England moving furtively from hideout to hideout.

fury
(n.) = furia, rabia, furor.
Ex: In a painfully detailed letter to the editor, Lespran allowed vent for her fury.

fuse box
(n.) = caja de fusibles, caja de los plomos.
Ex: Chapters cover the following topics: cleaning drains, faucet repairs, fire extinguishers, the flush tank, the fuse box, sanding and sharpening, handsaws, hangers, nails and wood screws, and pliers and wrenches.

fuse^1
(n.) = fusible, plomo.
Ex: Chapter 11 covers the following: jumpstarting; installing antifreeze; replacing radiator hose, radiator cap, thermostat and fuses; and checking brake fluid .
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* blow + a fuse = fusible + saltar, fusible + quemarse, plomo + fundirse, estallar, perder la calma, explotar, ponerse como un energúmeno, ponerse hecho una fiera.
* fuse box = caja de fusibles, caja de los plomos.

fuse^2
(n.) = espoleta, mecha.
Ex: The book contains the following chapters: Sparking the fuse for literacy; Home is where the start is; Library lures to literacy; and Independent study programs in literature.

fuse^3
(n.) = relevancia, importancia.
Ex: Accessibility is the most important factor in determining the level of fuse of an information source.

fuse^4
(v.) = fundir, mezclar.
Ex: The experiment is financed externally and aims to fuse the functions of the 2 library types.

fused
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* become + fused = fundirse.

fusilier
(n.) = fusilero.
Ex: About two weeks into the battle Fusilier Turrington was shot in the neck by a sniper and died there and then.

fusion
(n.) = fusión.
Ex: New topics develop not merely by fission -- the splitting up of established subjects -- but also by fusion -- the merging of previously distinct subjects.
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* fusion point = punto de fusión.
* fusion power = energía de fusión.
* nuclear fusion = fusión nuclear.

fusion point
(n.) = punto de fusión.
Ex: In practice it has been observed that the higher the alumina content in the fireclay, the higher is the fusion point.

fusion power
(n.) = energía de fusión.
Ex: Fusion power is sometimes mocked for its alleged unfeasibility.

fuss with
(v.) = manipular, retocar, juguetear con.
Ex: Editors are a bridge between the abstract writer and the printer: on the one hand they fuss with the content and intellectual quality of the abstract, and on the other hand they prepare copy that conforms to the constraints of the publishing world.

fuss^1
(n.) = aspaviento, ceremonia, alboroto, escándalo.
Ex: Hernandez decided that if he wished to survive in this restrictive atmosphere his options were clearly the following: don't make waves, do a good job with no fuss of which he could be proud, and try to gain Balzac's respect.
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* kick up + a fuss = montar un número, montar un numerito, montar un cirio, armar un escándalo, armar un lío, armar una bronca, armar la de San Quintín, armar bulla, hacer bulla, montar bulla, armarla, poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como un energúmeno.

fuss^2
(v.) = quejarse.
Ex: A baby who fusses, cries or displays other colicky symptoms is most likely reacting quite negatively to something that his or her mother is eating.
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* fuss with = manipular, retocar, juguetear con.

fussbudget
(n.) = protestón, quejica, quejoso, remilgado, quisquilloso, tiquismiquis.
Ex: And they're playing an odd couple reminiscent of Neil Simon's classic pairing of a fussbudget and a slob.

fusspot
(n.) = protestón, quejica, quejoso, remilgado, quisquilloso, tiquismiquis.
Ex: As for Steve, he traded his days as a bachelor for life with a fusspot.

fussy^1 [fussier -comp., fussiest -sup.]
(adj.) = quisquilloso, exigente, delicado.
Ex: Librarians are expected, by their popular media image, to be fussy, nit-picking, pedants.

fussy^2 [fussier -comp., fussiest -sup.]
(adj.) = nimio, recargado.
Ex: Some considered the rules over-complicated and fussy, whereas others were of the opinion that more detail was required.
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* unfussy = sencillo, simple.

fusty
(adj.) = que huele a lugar cerrado.
Ex: She wrote, 'the atmosphere of a bookshop I always imagine to be stuffy and fusty'.

futile
(adj.) = vano, inútil.
Ex: To describe discursively all that an imaginatively successful scene in fiction or drama or poem says, means and is would be futile.

futilely
= inútilmente, en vano.
Ex: She pleaded, futilely, in broken French, until an elderly man, hearing the commotion, came to her rescue.

futility
(n.) = inutilidad, futilidad.
Ex: Quickly recognizing the futility of trying to decipher the purpose of the call, she dismissed it from her mind and continued on.
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* exercise in futility = tarea inútil.
* point of futility = nivel de saturación, nivel de saciedad.

future
(n.) = futuro.
Ex: The use of a scheme in centrally or co-operatively produced catalogue records can also be important in establishing its future.
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* anticipate + the future = anticipar el futuro.
* at + future date = en el futuro.
* at some future point = en el futuro.
* at some future time = en el futuro.
* at some point in the future = en el futuro.
* avenue (for/of) future research = línea de investigación futura.
* be in store for + Nombre + in the future = esperar en el futuro, futuro + deparar.
* bright future = futuro prometedor.
* digital future, the = futuro digital, el.
* embrace + the future = prepararse para el futuro.
* face + the future = enfrentarse al futuro.
* face up to + the future = enfrentarse al futuro, encarar el futuro, hacer frente al futuro.
* for a better future = para un futuro mejor.
* foreseeable future = futuro previsible.
* for future reference = por si hace falta consultarlo en el futuro, para futuras consultas, a tener en cuenta en el futuro, en el futuro, para otra ocasión.
* forge + the future = forjar el futuro.
* for the future = para el futuro.
* for the indefinite future = para siempre en el futuro.
* further in the future = en el futuro lejano.
* future ahead = futuro, porvenir.
* future + be + in + Posesivo + hands = futuro + estar + en + Posesivo + manos.
* future development(s) = nuevos avances, perspectivas de futuro, previsiones para el futuro.
* future generation = generación venidera, futura generación.
* future growth = crecimiento futuro.
* future + have in store = futuro + deparar, esperar en el futuro.
* future + hold = futuro + aguardar, futuro + deparar.
* future life = vida futura.
* future opportunities = perspectivas de futuro, perspectivas futuras.
* future perspectives = perspectivas de futuro, perspectivas futuras.
* future plans = planes futuros.
* future possibilities = posibilidades de futuro.
* future predictions = pronósticos de futuro.
* future-proof = preparado para el futuro, acondicionado para el futuro, preparar para el futuro.
* future proofing = preparación para el futuro, planificación para el futuro, previsión de futuro.
* future prospects = perspectivas de futuro.
* future tense = tiempo futuro.
* future vision = visión de futuro.
* go into + the future = ocurrir en el futuro.
* have + a future = tener futuro.
* immediate future = futuro inmediato.
* in future = en el futuro, en lo sucesivo.
* insight into the future = visión del futuro.
* in the foreseeable future = en el futuro inmediato, en el futuro cercano.
* in the future = en el futuro.
* in the long-term future = en el futuro a largo plazo.
* in the near future = en un futuro próximo, en un futuro cercano, en un futuro no muy lejano, en un futuro más o menos cercano, en un futuro más o menos lejano, en un período más o menos cercano, en un período más o menos lejano.
* in the not too distant future = en un futuro no muy lejano, en un futuro no muy distante.
* in the very near future = en un futuro muy cercano.
* leap into + the future = salto hacia el futuro.
* long-term future = futuro a largo plazo.
* mortgage + the future = hipotecar el futuro.
* near future, the = futuro inmediato, el; futuro cercano, el.
* professional future = futuro profesional.
* safeguard + the future = salvaguardar el futuro.
* shape + the future = forjar el futuro, determinar el futuro, repercutir en el futuro, labrar el futuro.
* the future + be + just around the corner = el futuro + estar + justo a la vuelta de la esquina.
* there + be + a future for/in = tener futuro.
* the way of the future = el futuro.
* trust in + the future = confianza en el futuro, apuesta por el futuro, confiar en el futuro, apostar por el futuro.
* uncertain future = futuro incierto.
* vision into the future = visión de futuro.
* wish + Nombre + all the best (for/in the future) = desear a Alguien lo mejor (para el futuro), desear a Alguien mucha suerte (en el futuro).

future + be + in + Posesivo + hands
= futuro + estar + en + Posesivo + manos.
Ex: They realized that their future was in their hands and no one else could do for them what they could do for themselves.

future + have in store
(n.) = futuro + deparar, esperar en el futuro.
Ex: This article describes the architecture and layout of the British Library Reading Room within the British Museum and outlines what the future has in store within the new British Library.

future + hold
(n.) = futuro + aguardar, futuro + deparar.
Ex: It is difficult to predict what the future holds for LCC.

future ahead
(n.) = futuro, porvenir.
Ex: The road of special librarianship was branching, and in order to succeed members had to look down both forks in order to be best prepared for the future ahead.

future development(s)
(n.) = nuevos avances, perspectivas de futuro, previsiones para el futuro.
Ex: This article outlines the international cooperation of the UK meteorological service and examines its future development.

future generation
(n.) = generación venidera, futura generación.
Ex: Some experts have expressed grave doubts about the durability of contemporary literary and artistic works on paper and hence the possibility of handing on works of culture to future generations.

future growth
(n.) = crecimiento futuro.
Ex: Future growth cannot be taken for granted.

future life
(n.) = vida futura.
Ex: It is important that children grow up in a safe environment and learn to constantly take safety precautions in their future lives.

future opportunities
(n.) = perspectivas de futuro, perspectivas futuras.
Ex: The author examines the accomplishments of international cooperation efforts, identifies barriers, and speculates on future opportunities.

future perspectives
(n.) = perspectivas de futuro, perspectivas futuras.
Ex: This paper presents the problems connected with user education during the last 20 years as well as future perspectives in this area.

future plans
(n.) = planes futuros.
Ex: The author describes the development, current state and future plans of the British Library Document Supply Centre.

future possibilities
= posibilidades de futuro.
Ex: The business challenge is to identify future possibilities for decision-making.

future predictions
(n.) = pronósticos de futuro.
Ex: This article discusses the BBC's programme research and information services, paper-keeping and documentation services, commercial services, and outlines future predictions.

future proofing
(n.) = preparación para el futuro, planificación para el futuro, previsión de futuro.
Ex: The article 'Is IT getting too clever for its own good?' considers future proofing in information technology.

future prospects
(n.) = perspectivas de futuro.
Ex: It describes the structure of library and information education in the UK and examines current trends and future prospects.

future tense
(n.) = tiempo futuro.
Ex: The article 'Future tense: science fiction confronts the new science' reviews recent science fiction novels for young adults that deal with artificial intelligence, robotics and genetic engineering.

future vision
(n.) = visión de futuro.
Ex: This article promotes a future vision of the electronic journal and its role in scholarly communication = Este artículo da una visión de futuro de la revista electrónica y su función en la comunicación científica.

future-proof^1
(adj.) = preparado para el futuro, acondicionado para el futuro.
Ex: Lack of funding has led to the development of a strategy which it is hoped will lead to the creation of a 'future-proof' environment based on in-house developed software.

future-proof^2
(v.) = preparar para el futuro.
Ex: This event will focus on practical tools and techniques that can help to ensure that institutional websites are future-proofed against risks such as institutional change and technological obsolescence.

futures
(n.) = futuros.
Ex: The risk of trading futures and options can be substantial.

futurist
(n.) = futurólogo.

Def: Analista de tendencias futuras.
Ex: This is a report of an interview with author and futurist James Burke on the ways in which the Internet is changing the future.

futuristic^1
(n.) = acontecimiento futuro.
Ex: On the other hand, credibility relates less to glossy brochure futuristics than to tested areas of application.

futuristic^2
(adj.) = futurista.
Ex: This article describes the curved futuristic design of the new Cholla Library and the mixed public reactions to the building designed by the architect Will Bruder.

futurological
(adj.) = futurológico.
Ex: The article 'Alternative information societies -- a futurological approach' presents a discussion about alternative information societies depending on the most appreciated type of knowledge of the societies: scientific, technical, narrative and sacred knowledge.

futurology
(n.) = futurología.
Ex: Futurology has become a hot topic in today's world, particularly for managers.

fuzzily
= imprecisamente, de un modo impreciso.
Ex: Others have used possibility distributions for representing fuzzily known or incompletely known attribute values.

fuzziness
(n.) = falta de claridad, falta de precisión.
Ex: This is a rather fuzzy basis for establishing subject headings, but fuzziness is not the guidelines only fault.

fuzzy IR technique
(n.) = técnica de recuperación por medio de la lógica difusa.
Ex: This article illustrates the possibilities of using weighted and fuzzy IR techniques.

fuzzy clustering
= conjuntos de lógica difusa.
Ex: The clustering techniques are based on multiple thresholding of fuzzy clustering.

fuzzy data retrieval
(n.) = recuperación de información de lógica difusa.
Ex: 2 ideas for such interfaces are: possibility theory applied to fuzzy data retrieval, with hazy data and/or requests; and a machine learning technique applied to learning the user's deep need.

fuzzy database
(n.) = base de datos de lógica difusa.
Ex: The idea of fuzzy data base has been investigated along many different lines.

fuzzy logic
(n.) = lógica difusa, lógica imprecisa, lógica borrosa.
Ex: Fuzzy logic captures the fuzzy nature of human intelligence.

fuzzy match
(n.) = búsqueda difusa.
Ex: DBGuide creates summary pages of data retrieved from a database, based on exact and fuzzy matches.

fuzzy matching
(n.) = búsqueda difusa.
Ex: This work demonstrates how a neural network based system can perform extremely rapid fuzzy matching of images within large databases.

fuzzy model
(n.) = modelo de lógica difusa.
Ex: The results show that the fuzzy model is sometimes a better predictor than the probabilistic model.

fuzzy query processor
(n.) = procesador de lógica difusa.
Ex: This article proposes an architecture and data structures for a fuzzy query processor that uses a high level of abstraction and the data items of the data base records.

fuzzy random variable
(n.) = variable aleatoria de lógica difusa.
Ex: Fuzzy random variables (also referred to often as random fuzzy sets) were introduced as a valuable and well-formalized model to deal with probabilistic and statistical problems involving fuzzy data when these data are supplied by an existing fuzzy-valued quantification process = Las variables aleatorias de lógica difusa (a las que también se les conoce conjuntos aleatorios de lógica difusa) se introdujeron como un modelo valioso y bien formalizado para tratar los problemas probabilísticos y estadísticos relacionados con los datos difusos cuando éstos han sido suministrado por un proceso existente de cuantificación de valores difusos.

fuzzy set
(n.) = conjunto de lógica difusa.
Ex: Various other methods of obtaining clusters have been described, including the use of fuzzy sets, but these are beyond the scope of this book.

fuzzy set theory
(n.) = teoría de conjuntos difusos.
Ex: The object of applying fuzzy set theory to information retrieval systems is that, by using a computer, we may be able to devise a system that will allow us to rank documents retrieved in probable order of relevance.

fuzzy system
(n.) = sistema de lógica difusa.
Ex: This article presents a fuzzy system of determining the required waiting period after traffic accidents.

fuzzy term
(n.) = término impreciso.
Ex: A disease or a condition can be described by a number of symptoms which may be crisp alphanumeric values or fuzzy terms such as 'high' or 'normal'.

fuzzy-valued
(adj.) = con valores difusos.
Ex: Fuzzy random variables (also referred to often as random fuzzy sets) were introduced as a valuable and well-formalized model to deal with probabilistic and statistical problems involving fuzzy data when these data are supplied by an existing fuzzy-valued quantification process = Las variables aleatorias de lógica difusa (a las que también se les conoce conjuntos aleatorios de lógica difusa) se introdujeron como un modelo valioso y bien formalizado para tratar los problemas probabilísticos y estadísticos relacionados con los datos difusos cuando éstos han sido suministrado por un proceso existente de cuantificación de valores difusos.

fuzzy^1 [fuzzier - comp., fuzziest -sup.]
(adj.) = impreciso, poco claro, difuso, vago.
Ex: This is a rather fuzzy basis for establishing subject headings, but fuzziness is not the guidelines only fault.
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* fuzzy clustering = conjuntos de lógica difusa.
* fuzzy database = base de datos de lógica difusa.
* fuzzy data retrieval = recuperación de información de lógica difusa.
* fuzzy IR technique = técnica de recuperación por medio de la lógica difusa.
* fuzzy logic = lógica difusa, lógica imprecisa, lógica borrosa.
* fuzzy match = búsqueda difusa.
* fuzzy matching = búsqueda difusa.
* fuzzy model = modelo de lógica difusa.
* fuzzy query processor = procesador de lógica difusa.
* fuzzy random variable = variable aleatoria de lógica difusa.
* fuzzy set = conjunto de lógica difusa.
* fuzzy set theory = teoría de conjuntos difusos.
* fuzzy system = sistema de lógica difusa.
* fuzzy term = término impreciso.
* fuzzy-valued = con valores difusos.
* random fuzzy set = conjunto aleatorio de lógica difusa.
* thresholded fuzzy clustering = ?.

fuzzy^2 [fuzzier - comp., fuzziest -sup.]
(adj.) = velloso, velludo, peludo, cubierto de pelusa.
Ex: He never wanted much in life, other than to receive a few strokes along his fuzzy back, or a seat in someone's warm lap, or a drink out of the bathroom.

fylfot
(n.) = esvástica, suástica, cruz gamada.
Ex: The fylfot is an ancient symbol for good luck.

fynbos
(n.) = finbos, monte bajo.
Ex: Fynbos is the natural shrubland vegetation occurring in a small belt of the Western Cape of South Africa.

gab
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* gift of the (gob/gab), the = pico de oro.

gable
(n.) = hastial.

Def: Parte superior triangular de la fachada de un edificio, en la cual descansan las dos vertientes del tejado o cubierta.
Ex: Some years ago Brande, a small textile town whose art exhibitions attracted little interest decided to experiment with the display of pictures on the gables of its houses.
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* gable end = hastial.

gable end
(n.) = hastial.
Ex: According to the new design, the roof will have gable ends as opposed to being hipped with dormer windows.

gabled
(adj.) = con hastial, con tejado a dos aguas.
Ex: The 'Rathaus' on the market square is an architectural oddity, comprising four gabled houses to which a decorative classical façade was added in 1797.

gadfly
(n.) = instigador.

Def: Persona que estimula a otras con sus críticas.
Ex: Scilken has deservedly achieved a reputation as the consumer advocate and gadfly of the profession during the 12 years of his directorship of the Orange Public Library in Orange, New Jersey.

gadget
(n.) = aparato, utensilio, artilugio.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Exhibits in the American Pavilion at the 1958 Brussels World's Fair: women's clothing, men's gadgets, hot dogs and haute couture'.

gadgetry
(n.) = chismes, aparatos.
Ex: We can permit ourselves to be hypnotized by the gadgetry for access and by illusory cost reductions, or we can use the computer effectively to transform the catalog into a truly responsive instrument.

gaff^1
(n.) = arpón, garfio.
Ex: The use of a gaff is prohibited at all times when fishing for salmon, trout, freshwater fish or freshwater eels in England and Wales.
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* stand + the gaff = aguantar, resistir, aguantar mecha, apechugar.

gaff^2
(n.) = truco, trampa, peripecia, artilugio, ardid, estratagema, treta, artimaña, argucia.
Ex: There are magicians that choose not to work with gaffs of any type because they want to take magic in new directions.
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* blow + the gaff = levantar la liebre, descubrir el pastel, levantar la perdiz, irse de la lengua, tirar de la manta, revelar un secreto, descubrir un secreto.

gaff^3
(n.) = faja, fajín.
Ex: As gaffs are an undergarment, they cannot be returned for hygienic reasons.

gaffe
(n.) = metedura de pata, desatino.
Ex: If I had googled him when we were courting, I would not have made the embarrassing gaffe of bragging about my publications.

gaffer
(n.) = jefe, patrón, mandamás, gerifalte.
Ex: Watford gaffer believes his team's home games hold the key to their ability to survive in the Premiership.

gag for
(v.) = anhelar, ansiar, desear ardientemente.
Ex: Ireland is gagging for affordable broadband, according to a survey of 1400 net users.

gag on
(v.) = atragantarse con.
Ex: Among his topics are how he gagged on the Host on the occasion of his first communion, his marriage to a Lutheran, and the oppressive history of Roman Catholicism.

gag order
(n.) = secreto de sumario, secreto sumarial, prohibición de informar por secreto de sumario.
Ex: Judges in many states have gagged the news media prohibiting them from reporting a criminal proceedings thus suggesting that a gag order is the preferred option rather than a last resort.

gag^1
(n.) = mordaza.
Ex: The editors on these newspapers regarded government pressure on the press, such as governmental controls, closings of newspapers, and gags on the press, as a major problem.
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* gag order = secreto de sumario, secreto sumarial, prohibición de informar por secreto de sumario.

gag^2
(n.) = chiste.
Ex: With their rudimentary visuals and sub-par writing, the comics of the day were nothing more than gags and cheap laughs.

gag^3
(v.) = silenciar, amordazar.
Ex: Judges in many states have gagged the news media prohibiting them from reporting a criminal proceedings thus suggesting that a gag order is the preferred option rather than a last resort.
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* gag for = anhelar, ansiar, desear ardientemente.
* gag on = atragantarse con.

gaga
(adj.) = gagá, chocho, lelo, memo.
Ex: So if Ellen and Baltar are anything to go by, it seems exceptionally smart people are a bit gaga.
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* go + gaga = chochear.
* go + gaga (over) = caérsele la baba por, enloquecerse por, volverse loco por, entusiasmarse con.

gage^1 [gauge, -UK]
(n.) = calibre, dimensiones.
Ex: There was from an early stage a tendency towards the standardization of type sizes, which may have arisen originally from the difficulty of altering the gauge of the mould.

gage^2 [gauge, -UK]
(v.) = evaluar, medir, estimar.
Ex: The 2nd 'Think Tank' held in Dallas, June 89, focused on gauging what breakthrough issues are occurring in the field that directly concern libraries and merit consideration.
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* gauge + interest = constatar el interés.
* gauge + opinion on = recabar la opinión sobre, sondear la opinión sobre.
* gauge + Posesivo + reaction = recabar + Posesivo + opinión.
* gauge + public opinion = recabar la opinión pública, sondear la opinión pública.
* gauge + the demand for = estimar la demanda de Algo.
* gauge + the effectiveness of = evaluar la eficacia de Algo.
* gauge + the impact of = medir el impacto de Algo.
* gauge + the implications of = evaluar las implicaciones de Algo.
* gauge + the success of = evaluar el éxito de Algo.

gagging
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* leave + Nombre + gagging = dejar a Alguien boquiabierto.

gaggle^1
(n.) = cotorreo, charla, parloteo, charlatanería, cacareo, graznido.
Ex: As I waited at her door, I heard the gaggle of kids voices laughing and chatting all the way to the door.
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* a gaggle of = un grupo de, una bandada de, una manada de.

gaggle^2
(v.) = graznar, cacarear, chacharear, charlatanear, charlotear, parlotear, cotorrear.
Ex: All around me, the women started gaggling and talking in weird languages producing a cacophony of strange sounds.

gaily
= alegremente, vistosamente.
Ex: See the flamboyantly costumed Rickshaw pullers and their gaily decorated carts = Vea los carritos decorados vistosamente y tirados por hombres vestidos ostentosamente.

gain + Posesivo + favour
(v.) = ganarse la aceptación de Alguien, congraciarse con Alguien.
Ex: For the rich and powerful it was important to give an expensive gift to the king or queen to gain their favour.

gain + a better sense of
(v.) = comprender mejor, entender mejor.
Ex: To gain a better sense of the metaphorical nature of the scientific research paper, 89 journal articles were reviewed.

gain + a better understanding
(v.) = conocer mejor, comprender mejor.
Ex: The aim of the project was to gain a better understanding of the nature of collaboration in the information searching process.

gain + a competitive edge
(v.) = sobresalir comercialmente.
Ex: Additionally, this article discusses specific marketing executives' use of competitive intelligence data bases to gain a competitive edge within their marketplace.

gain + a degree in
(v.) = obtener un título, titularse en.
Ex: There is no opportunity to gain a degree in library science, and no coordination of courses.

gain + a following
(v.) = ganarse seguidores, ganarse partidarios.
Ex: While the DVD format is gaining a following among video developers, its application in the education market has advanced only very slowly.

gain + a foothold
(v.) = afianzarse.
Ex: Desktop publishing technology is now a serious trend which has gained a firm foothold in the USA.

gain + a greater understanding
(v.) = comprender mejor, conocer mejor.
Ex: The aim of the interviews was to gain greater understanding of what these children are looking for in a story book.

gain + a sense of
(v.) = obtener una idea, tener una idea, averiguar, conocer.
Ex: The best way of gaining some sense of what life used to be like is through the literature of the time.

gain + acceptance
(v.) = ser aceptado.
Ex: The standard of LC cataloging has been generally recognized to be of a high order and so its records have gained wide acceptance.

gain + access
(v.) = conseguir acceso, obtener acceso, acceder.
Ex: Libraries gain access to their own files by means of terminals connected to the central computer.

gain + admittance
(v.) = conseguir acceso, obtener acceso, acceder.
Ex: In the early 1800s libraries were used by only the small portion of the population that could gain admittance.

gain + advantage
(v.) = obtener ventaja.
Ex: In strong contrast to, say, television sets and instant coffee, where the consumer may save by shopping around, there is no advantage to be gained by going to one shop rather than another for a book so far as price is concerned.

gain + an acquaintance with
(v.) = familiarizarse con.
Ex: Martin Bircher, a visiting professor in the German Department of the University of California at Berkeley, gained an intimate acquaintance with the rare books in several collections of the University Library.

gain + an appreciation
(v.) = apreciar, apreciar mejor.
Ex: The students have gained an appreciation of how their library skills can contribute to furthering knowledge about the culture of their country.

gain + an understanding
(v.) = comprender, obtener conocimiento.
Ex: Read the document with a view to gaining an understanding of its content and an appreciation of its scope.

gain + attention
(v.) = recibir atención.
Ex: In the 1930s a nurse, Rene Caisse, gained much attention through the use of a herbal treatment for cancer which she called Essiac.

gain + benefit
(v.) = obtener beneficios, obtener ganancia.
Ex: It examines the role that small university libraries can play in their surrounding communities and the benefits to be gained by both parties.

gain + confidence (with/in)
(v.) = ganar confianza en uno mismo, sentirse más seguro de, mejorar.
Ex: This assignment was designed to help students gain confidence in using print and computerized sources.

gain + control (over/of)
(v.) = controlar, dominar, conseguir el control, lograr el control.
Ex: Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.

gain + credit
(v.) = ganar reconocimiento.
Ex: The work is very much akin to journalism in the way that time presses, the content must be dealt with in a craftsmanlike way but the author will gain credit more for 'reporting' skills than for philosophical analyses.

gain + currency
(v.) = ganar vigencia, extenderse, ganar adeptos.
Ex: It seems that around this late period of the seventeenth century this usage was beginning to gain currency.

gain + early warning
(v.) = percatarse con antelación.
Ex: These officers, by being on the spot, are able to gain early warning of impending developments and smooth the path of grant and loan applications.

gain + entry
(v.) = acceder, entrar, introducirse, obtener acceso, conseguir entrar.
Ex: The Israeli secret police, Mossad, used forged passports to gain entry into Dubai which were traced back to Israel.

gain + experience
(v.) = adquirir experiencia, foguearse.
Ex: As the library gains experience with its vendors, these claim categories should be updated and the vendor records changed to reflect the delivery lags.

gain + exposure
(v.) = hacerse ver, hacerse visible.
Ex: Authors gain exposure in their domain -- isn't it why one publishes? -- all the more so if it is through peer reviewing and what we hope will be a high quality conference.

gain + facility
(v.) = adquirir fluidez, ganar fluidez.
Ex: This approach to teaching ensures that you will receive individual attention and gain facility in the use of the state-of-the-art equipment.

gain + familiarity
(v.) = familiarizarse.
Ex: Finally, no reference librarian can afford to ignore any opportunity of gaining familiarity with computers.

gain + favour
(v.) = ganar aceptación.
Ex: One commercial application that is gaining favour in pig farming is the electronic sow feeder.

gain + favour with/among + Nombre
(v.) = ganarse la aceptación de Alguien.
Ex: Industry analysts forecast that South Africa will gain favour with international travellers who perceive it to be a 'safe' destination.

gain + followers
(v.) = ganar adeptos.
Ex: To gain followers you have to communicate a vision, a mission, a shared purpose, a dream, a goal.

gain + ground
(v.) = ganar terreno, avanzar, progresar.
Ex: Standardisation of formats is less developed; however UNIMARC is gaining ground as a national exchange format, whilst USMARC is also used by university and public libraries.

gain + idea of
(v.) = tener una idea de.
Ex: To gain an idea of the fineness of detail necessary to produce the circuit elements on the chip, imagine a map of the British Isles showing sufficient detail to identify even the narrowest side-street in London.

gain + impetus
(v.) = cobrar ímpetu, ganar ímpetu.
Ex: The trend towards globalisation in publishing has gained impetus from the European Community's plans to create a single market by the end of 1992.

gain + importance
(v.) = adquirir importancia, cobrar importancia.
Ex: The effective use of library resources is critical to the success of international students, a group which is gaining importance in US higher education.

gain + impression
(v.) = adquirir una idea, tener una idea.
Ex: From this book one gains an impression of the way the policies of the European Communities are developing which is not so readily apparent from other official publications.

gain + independence
(v.) = obtener la independencia, independizarse.
Ex: This is because names of women authors frequently undergo transformations as a result of marriage and divorce; political jurisdictions also are annexed or gain independence and sometimes a new name; etc.

gain + information
(v.) = obtener información.
Ex: Based on the information gained, it will then be necessary to determine what mix of solutions is most likely to improve the situation at affordable cost.

gain + insight into
(v.) = comprender mejor.
Ex: Hypermedia offers unheard of opportunities to gain insight into the way young people perceive, process and use information.

gain + knowledge
(v.) = adquirir conocimiento.
Ex: Search strategies may be amended to take account of knowledge gained about a subject and its literature as the search progresses.

gain + momentum
(v.) = cobrar intensidad, cobrar ímpetu.
Ex: Research into information retrieval has been gaining momentum, but not enough attention is given to its basis.

gain + one-upmanship
(v.) = sacar ventaja.
Ex: It is still a way to rebel against the school establishment, parents and a way for non-smoking teenagers to gain one-upmanship over those who smoke.

gain + perspective on
(v.) = obtener perspectiva de.
Ex: All of the Fellows gained a new perspective on themselves and others through this experience.

gain + picture
(v.) = sacar una impresión, obtener una impresión.
Ex: The overall picture gained from this area analysis was that the hinterlands of the industrial towns were not areas where one could hope to find much in the way of bookshops.

gain + popularity
(v.) = ganar popularidad.
Ex: This technique is sure to gain popularity as more libraries become involved in the long-range planning process.

gain + prominence
(v.) = ganar importancia.
Ex: Issues such as the electronic library or the virtual library, and document delivery services are likely to gain prominence.

gain + recognition
(v.) = obtener reconocimiento, ser reconocido, ser famoso.
Ex: At the time, it was a startling accomplishment and gained wide recognition.

gain + respect
(v.) = conseguir admiración, conseguir respeto.
Ex: Hernandez decided that if he wished to survive in this restrictive atmosphere his options were clearly the following: don't make waves, do a good job with no fuss of which he could be proud, and try to gain Balzac's respect.

gain + satisfaction
(v.) = obtener satisfacción.
Ex: The average person does not basically dislike work, but may gain satisfaction from it or attempt to avoid it depending on past experiences.

gain + significance
(v.) = ganar importancia, adquirir importancia.
Ex: It was not until the 16th century that falconry and stag hunting gained the significance that it retained until 1789.

gain + status
(v.) = obtener un estatus, obtener una categoría.
Ex: The subsequent expansion upon gaining University status in 1966 placed ever increasing and severe restraints upon the full development of the library service.

gain + strength
(v.) = cobrar fuerzas, cobrar fuerza, fortalecerse, recuperar las fuerzas, recuperar la fuerza, cobrar impulso.
Ex: In order to gain strength fast, you need to immediately begin amping up your strength thermostat in your mind.

gain + support
(v.) = conseguir apoyo.
Ex: In 1849, Nicolas Marie Alexandre Vattemare, a French ventriloquist, impersonator and philanthropist came to North Carolina to gain support for his system of literary and scientific exchanges.

gain + the confidence of
(v.) = ganarse la confianza de.
Ex: To date, it has carried out its work effectively and gained the confidence of all involved parties.

gain + the upper hand
(v.) = ganar la delantera.
Ex: And at the moment, many experts believe China may have gained the upper hand.

gain + weight
(v.) = engordar, coger peso, ganar peso, echar carnes.
Ex: Obesity is a well known problem, however some people really want and need to gain weight.

gain in + ascendancy
(v.) = ganar prestigio.
Ex: As the awareness of information gains in ascendancy, the mechanisms of information access change with the development of new technologies.

gain in + complexity
(v.) = hacerse más complejo.
Ex: It is a study which is still withing its first century of life and has gained in complexity throughout each decade.

gain in + importance
(v.) = adquirir importancia, ganar protagonismo, ganar importancia.
Ex: Since most of these Muslims are here to stay, the question of their integration is gaining in importance.

gain in + popularity
(v.) = ganar popularidad.
Ex: There is no doubt that since DCD and BNB healed the breach the LC scheme has gained in popularity.

gain in + strength
(v.) = hacerse más fuerte.
Ex: Syndicates tended to become smaller as their members gained in financial strength and in the ability to bear greater proportions of the risk.

gain in + the ability to
(v.) = desarrollar la capacidad de.
Ex: Syndicates tended to become smaller as their members gained in financial strength and in the ability to bear greater proportions of the risk.

gain^1
(n.) = beneficio, ganancia, lucro.
Ex: This is likely to lead to shorter and less complex profiles for searches, and the gains will be most obvious in a natural language system.
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* financial gain = fines lucrativos, ganancia.
* heat gain = subida de temperatura.
* ill-gotten gains = dinero mal habido.
* make + gains = avanzar, progresar.
* net gain = beneficio neto.
* no pain, no gain = no miel sin hiel, quien algo quiere algo le cuesta.
* personal gain = beneficio personal, aprovechamiento personal.
* solar gain = radiación solar.
* weight gain = aumento de peso.

gain^2
(v.) = conseguir, obtener, alcanzar, lograr.
Ex: To many, therefore, this emphasis on information can provide a much-needed opportunity to gain the public library new influence and respect.
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* gain + a better sense of = comprender mejor, entender mejor.
* gain + a better understanding = conocer mejor, comprender mejor.
* gain + acceptance = ser aceptado.
* gain + access = conseguir acceso, obtener acceso, acceder.
* gain + a competitive edge = sobresalir comercialmente.
* gain + a degree in = obtener un título, titularse en.
* gain + admittance = conseguir acceso, obtener acceso, acceder.
* gain + advantage = obtener ventaja.
* gain + a following = ganarse seguidores, ganarse partidarios.
* gain + a foothold = afianzarse.
* gain + a greater understanding = comprender mejor, conocer mejor.
* gain + an acquaintance with = familiarizarse con.
* gain + an appreciation = apreciar, apreciar mejor.
* gain + an understanding = comprender, obtener conocimiento.
* gain + a sense of = obtener una idea, tener una idea, averiguar, conocer.
* gain + attention = recibir atención.
* gain + benefit = obtener beneficios, obtener ganancia.
* gain + confidence (with/in) = ganar confianza en uno mismo, sentirse más seguro de, mejorar.
* gain + control (over/of) = controlar, dominar, conseguir el control, lograr el control.
* gain + credit = ganar reconocimiento.
* gain + currency = ganar vigencia, extenderse, ganar adeptos.
* gain + early warning = percatarse con antelación.
* gain + entry = acceder, entrar, introducirse, obtener acceso, conseguir entrar.
* gain + experience = adquirir experiencia, foguearse.
* gain + exposure = hacerse ver, hacerse visible.
* gain + facility = adquirir fluidez, ganar fluidez.
* gain + familiarity = familiarizarse.
* gain + favour = ganar aceptación.
* gain + favour with/among + Nombre = ganarse la aceptación de Alguien.
* gain + followers = ganar adeptos.
* gain + ground = ganar terreno, avanzar, progresar.
* gain + idea of = tener una idea de.
* gain + impetus = cobrar ímpetu, ganar ímpetu.
* gain + importance = adquirir importancia, cobrar importancia.
* gain + impression = adquirir una idea, tener una idea.
* gain in + ascendancy = ganar prestigio.
* gain in + complexity = hacerse más complejo.
* gain + independence = obtener la independencia, independizarse.
* gain + information = obtener información.
* gain in + importance = adquirir importancia, ganar protagonismo, ganar importancia.
* gain in + popularity = ganar popularidad.
* gain + insight into = comprender mejor.
* gain in + strength = hacerse más fuerte.
* gain in + the ability to = desarrollar la capacidad de.
* gain + knowledge = adquirir conocimiento.
* gain + momentum = cobrar intensidad, cobrar ímpetu.
* gain + one-upmanship = sacar ventaja.
* gain + perspective on = obtener perspectiva de.
* gain + picture = sacar una impresión, obtener una impresión.
* gain + popularity = ganar popularidad.
* gain + Posesivo + favour = ganarse la aceptación de Alguien, congraciarse con Alguien.
* gain + prominence = ganar importancia.
* gain + recognition = obtener reconocimiento, ser reconocido, ser famoso.
* gain + respect = conseguir admiración, conseguir respeto.
* gain + satisfaction = obtener satisfacción.
* gain + significance = ganar importancia, adquirir importancia.
* gain + status = obtener un estatus, obtener una categoría.
* gain + strength = cobrar fuerzas, cobrar fuerza, fortalecerse, recuperar las fuerzas, recuperar la fuerza, cobrar impulso.
* gain + support = conseguir apoyo.
* gain + the confidence of = ganarse la confianza de.
* gain + the upper hand = ganar la delantera.
* gain + weight = engordar, coger peso, ganar peso, echar carnes.
* nothing ventured, nothing gained = quien nada arriesga nada gana, por probar nada se pierde, el que no se aventura no cruza el mar.
* regain = recuperar, recobrar, retomar, volver a tomar.
* what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts = todo tiene sus ventajas y sus inconvenientes, lo que se pierda en una cosa se gana en la otra.

gainer
(n.) = ganador.
Ex: Is this claim based on a principle to which you would have subscribed even if, as far as you know, you were as likely to be a loser as a gainer by its implication?.

gainful
(adj.) = remunerado, retribuido.
Ex: Graduates of these courses are attempting to secure gainful employment as records managers.

gainfully
= de un modo remunerado, de un modo retribuido.
Ex: The incapacity of the industrial sector to gainfully employ the surplus labour from agriculture have aggravated the situation of poverty, unemployment, and landlessness in the countryside.
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* be gainfully employed = tener un trabajo remunerado, tener un trabajo retribuido.

gainsay
(v.) = anular, negar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio gainsaid.
Ex: We could even agree that no one in our experience is terribly interested in knowing about all of the works of an author, and this would not gainsay the value of consistent author entry.

gait
(n.) = modo de andar.
Ex: Some physiotherapists argue that baby walkers delay independent walking, and encourage abnormal gait and posture, and urge toy libraries to exclude them from their provision.

gaiters
(n.) = polainas.
Ex: I tend to prefer not to wear gaiters as I find that even the breathable ones make the bottom of my legs sweat.

gal
(n.) = chica, muchacha, moza.

Def: Forma coloquial de girl.
Ex: Summer time clothes are much more revealing, and every gal could use a little help looking her best.

gala
(adj.) = de gala, especial.
Ex: The 3 elements of the event are: weekday visits; evening sessions; and 'Super Saturday' gala days.
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* gala reception = gala de recepción, recepción de gala.

gala reception
(n.) = gala de recepción, recepción de gala.
Ex: Leading members of the Royal family actively encourage the growth of tourism through their attendance at gala receptions and ceremonial openings.

galactic
(adj.) = galáctico.
Ex: The scheme took on all of the characteristics of a pyramid sales organization or galactic phenomenon which must continuously expand if it is not to collapse in upon itself.
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* intergalactic = intergaláctico.

galaxy
(n.) = galaxia.
Ex: This article shows the variety of uses for data mining: from analyzing customer purchases to analyzing Supreme Court decision, from discovering patterns in health care to discovering galaxies = Este artículo muestra la variedad de usos para el descubrimiento de datos: desde analizar las compras de los clientes a analizar la decisión del Tribunal Supremo, desde descubrir pautas en la atención sanitaria a descubrir galaxias.
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* a galaxy of = una constelación de, un grupo de.

gale
(n.) = vendaval, tormenta, viento racheado.
Ex: Forecasters hope holidaymakers will gain some respite in time for tonight's festivities, but cannot rule out frequent showers and gales.
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* gale storm = temporal, tormenta.

gale storm
(n.) = temporal, tormenta.
Ex: I have watched seagulls having a ball in the midst of a gale storm -- twirling, twisting, gliding, and just going with the flow.

gall^1
(n.) = bilis, hiel.
Ex: And by the same reason the gall causes anger; for choleric men are often angry, because they have much gall.
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* gallbladder [gall bladder] = vesícula, vesícula biliar.
* gallstone = cálculo biliar.
* have + the gall to = tener la osadía de, osar, tener la desfachatez de, tener el descaro de.
* iron gall ink = tinta ferrogálica.

gall^2
(v.) = irritar, enojar, molestar, fastidiar, dar rabia.
Ex: It was the American attitude of superiority that galled them the most.

gallant^1
(n.) = galán, caballero.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Information scientists may, therefore, be divided into bibliometricians, retrievalists, and a growing number of gallants who are both.

gallant^2
(adj.) = galante, aguerrido, gallardo, valiente, noble, bizarro.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: This was an untenable state of affairs and he made a gallant effort to secure librarians and library boards from the possibility of such suits.

gallantry
(n.) = galantería, gallardía.
Ex: However, as with some recent controversies about sexual harassment, it is uncertain whether Dewey's behaviour was pressure for sexual favours or attempted gallantry.

gallbladder [gall bladder]
(n.) = vesícula, vesícula biliar.
Ex: This method is used to model the gallbladder as a spherical membrane containing liquid, in an interactive simulated environment for laproscopic cholecystectomy.

gallery^1
(n.) = galería, museo.
Ex: A gallery is a room or building devoted to the exhibition of works of art.
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* art gallery = galería de arte.
* photo gallery = exposición fotográfica.

gallery^2
(n.) = galería.
Ex: Theirs is a large establishment with nearly three hectares of galleries.
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* children's gallery = salón de juegos.
* play to + the gallery = hacer Algo de cara a la galería, hacer Algo para la galería, actuar de cara a la galería.

galley press
(n.) = imprenta de galeradas.
Ex: Although most London book houses owned galley presses for making slip proofs by the 1870, it appears that companionship bookwork was generally made up into pages and imposed before proofing until the mid 1880s.

galley proof
(n.) = galerada, prueba.
Ex: Checking is carried out by comparison of the galley proof against the manuscript.

galley^1
(n.) = galera.

Def: Barco.
Ex: If anyone had mentioned galleys to me a year ago, I would have thought of ancient ships powered by oarsmen, Ben-Hur style.

galley^2
(n.) = cocina.

Def: De barco.
Ex: 'Aye, aye, sir,' answered the cook, and touching his forelock, he disappeared at once in the direction of his galley.

galley^3
(n.) = galera.

Def: En la composición manual, utensilio empleado para colocar los tipos una vez que el componedor estaba lleno.
Ex: The compositor's apparatus was in three main parts: the type cases already described; a composing stick, which was a hand-held tray in which pieces of type from the case were assembled; and galleys, larger trays on which pieces of type from the case were transferred when the composing stick was full.

galley^4
(n.) = galerada, prueba.
Ex: Final editing and corrections are done on this terminal, and galleys are sent to the customer.
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* galley press = imprenta de galeradas.
* galley proof = galerada, prueba.

gallon
(n.) = galón.
Ex: The final stuff was transferred to the vat, a large open tub with a capacity of some 1,500 litres (330 gallons).

gallop^1
(n.) = galope.
Ex: It was a popular question and most people had an opinion about it but no one could prove whether a horse ever lifts all of its four legs during a gallop.
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* at a gallop = a galope.
* at full gallop = a todo galope, a toda velocidad.

gallop^2
(v.) = galopar, precipitarse, avanzar rápidamente.
Ex: We must ensure that IFLA is positioned to represent the world wide library and information profession as we gallop towards the information society = Debemos asegurarnos de que la IFLA pueda representar a la profesión de bibliotecario y documentalista de todo el mundo conforme nos precipitamos hacia la sociedad de la información.

galloping
(adj.) = galopante, disparado, vertiginoso, cada vez mayor.
Ex: But the introduction of market economics, galloping inflation and the breakdown of old administrative structures are causing problems, especially over funding..

gallows
(n.) = patíbulo.
Ex: Carlyle pointed out that every town has its majesty's police, prisons and gallows but not its majesty's library.

gallstone
(n.) = cálculo biliar.
Ex: Only two single gene defects are associated with gallstones.

galore
= en abundancia, a montón, a mogollón, a porrillo, de sobra, a reventar, por un tubo, a gogó.
Ex: There have been promises galore made to delegation after delegation of the film industry, but all the promises have been just promises, hollow and empty.

galosh
(n.) = galocha, chanclo.
Ex: Overshoes, commonly known as galoshes, were first worn during the Renaissance period to prevent mud and water damage to shoes.

gals.
= galones.

Def: Abreviatura de gallons.
Ex: This washing machine will wash, rinse and spin dry a regular washing load in just 8 minutes, using only 10 gals. of water.

galvanise into
(v.) = hacer que, conseguir que, impulsar a.
Ex: This article presents recommendations aimed at galvanizing policy makers and managers into using information more often.

galvanise into + action
(v.) = impulsar a la acción.
Ex: From a not unexpected situation of distant interest in European war activities US libraries became galvanised into action by the events of Pearl Harbor.

galvanise^1 [galvanize, -USA]
(v.) = galvanizar.
Ex: Therefore cars are often galvanised (the surface is coated with a thin layer of zinc) and always painted.

galvanise^2 [galvanize, -USA]
(v.) = conseguir.
Ex: The author discusses how librarians should present themselves to effectively galvanize public support for their leadership in the digital age.
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* galvanise into = hacer que, conseguir que, impulsar a.
* galvanise into + action = impulsar a la acción.

galvanised [galvanized, -USA]
(adj.) = galvanizado.
Ex: As an alternative, surveyors may accept the insulation being secured by means of welded steel pins bent at right angles over the galvanised wire netting.

galvanism
(n.) = galvanización.
Ex: The first experiments in galvanism for printing, the electro-deposition of metal on to a mould in order to make a printing surface, were made in England and in Russia in 1839.

gambit
(n.) = gambito, ardid, estratagema, táctica.
Ex: She's not only the most hated person in America, she's also appears to be pushing her luck with her latest gambit.

gamble^1
(n.) = apuesta, riesgo.
Ex: The article 'The electronic boom: a gamble or a sure bet?' considers the threat of the new technology to the future of newspapers.
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* take + a gamble = arriesgarse.

gamble^2
(v.) = jugar, arriesgar, jugar al azar.
Ex: In the case of bookshops the function of 'buying' calls for real skill since the bookseller is gambling with his (or her) capital in purchasing the goods.

gambler
(n.) = jugador, jugador de apuestas.

Def: Juegos del azar.
Ex: This article reviews some of the Internet and World Wide Web (WWW) sites for gambling and gambler.
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* compulsive gambler = ludópata, jugador compulsivo, jugador empedernido, jugador obsesivo.

gambling
(n.) = juegos de azar.
Ex: The library was created as a mechanism of social control to act as an antidote to the miners' proclivity for drinking, whoring and gambling.
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* compulsive gambling = ludopatía, juego compulsivo, juego obsesivo.

game + the system
(v.) = abusar del sistema, burlar al sistema, engañar al sistema, aprovecharse del sistema.
Ex: Doctors often 'game the system' by manipulating the organ allocation system to favor patients of their choosing.

game bird
(n.) = ave de caza.
Ex: This article discusses Benson's life, work, and critical reputation as a printmaker specializing in images of hunters and wild game birds.

game fish
(n.) = pez de valor.
Ex: With hundreds of bait fish swarming your spot -- feeding like mad -- the game fish get extremely excited and start to move into the area to feed on the bait fish.

game of chutes and ladders
(n.) = juego de serpientes y escaleras, juego de la oca.
Ex: I am the most recent fallen angel to stumble into a game of chutes and ladders, and you best believe I will hold on for dear life.

game of roulette
(n.) = juego de la ruleta.
Ex: There is a saying in roulette that you live and die by the bet that you choose in the game of roulette.

game of snakes and ladders
(n.) = juego de serpientes y escaleras, juego de la oca.
Ex: Life is more or less like a game of snake and ladders -- you are the top at some point of time, and at the very next moment, you are back at square one.

game of tag
(n.) = juego del pilla-pilla.
Ex: If you played the game of tag when you were a little kid, you'd get a kick out of this: scientists have discovered that gorillas also play it.

game official
(n.) = representante oficial.
Ex: Data on 9318 aggressive incidents were collected from official game reports.

game reserve
(n.) = reserva de animales, coto de caza.
Ex: Over 17% of Botswana's land area has been set-aside as national parks and game reserves.

game theory
(n.) = teoría de juegos.
Ex: The application of game theory to library networks consists of three basic subjects: the calculation of the costs of a network, the calculation of the gross benefits for the whole network, and the stability of the network.

game warden
(n.) = guardabosques.
Ex: Students examined the following occupations: veterinarian, weatherman, dentist, game warden, meatcutter, petroleum industry worker, service station attendant, nurse, and radio announcer.

game(s) room
(n.) = sala de juegos, salón de juegos.
Ex: Facilities include open-air pool, heated pool, ballroom, games room, TV lounge, gymnasium with sauna, squash courts and jacuzzi.

game-playing
= lúdico.
Ex: Reading literature is a game-playing activity in which we 'try out' various possible solutions to life-problems and see how they might be worked out before having to tackle them in reality.

game^1
(n.) = juego, partido, encuentro, partida.

Def: Material diseñado para jugar con él según unas reglas preestablecidas.
Ex: A game is a set of materials designed for play according to prescribed rules.
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* ahead of the game = por delante de la competencia, llevar la delantera.
* arcade game = juego de salón recreativo.
* arcade video game = videojuego.
* away game = partido de ida, encuentro de ida, primera manga, partido que se juega fuera de casa.
* be a whole new (ball) game = ser harina de otro costal, ser otro cantar, ser un punto y aparte, ser otra historia.
* ball game = juego de pelota.
* beat + Nombre + at + Posesivo + own game = vencer a Alguien en su propio terreno.
* board game = juego de mesa.
* club game = partido de competición.
* computer game = juego de ordenador, juego informático.
* educational game = juego educativo.
* endgame = fase final, estrategia final.
* fingergame = juegos de manos.
* football game = partido de fútbol, juego de fútbol.
* game of chutes and ladders = juego de serpientes y escaleras, juego de la oca.
* game official = representante oficial.
* game of roulette = juego de la ruleta.
* game of snakes and ladders = juego de serpientes y escaleras, juego de la oca.
* game of tag = juego del pilla-pilla.
* game-playing = lúdico.
* game(s) room = sala de juegos, salón de juegos.
* game theory = teoría de juegos.
* get back into + the game = recuperarse, empezar a jugar mejor.
* get in + the game = entregarse, meterse en el juego.
* guessing game = juego de adivinanzas.
* hide and seek game = juego del escondite.
* home game = partido de vuelta, partido que se juega en casa.
* hunting game = juego de caza.
* interactive game = juego interactivo.
* keep + one step ahead of the game = mantenerse por delante de la competencia.
* league game = partido de liga, encuentro de liga.
* official game = partido oficial.
* Olympic games = Juegos Olímpicos.
* outdoor game = juego al aire libre, juego de exterior.
* Paralympic Games, the = Juegos Paralímpicos, los.
* parlour game = juego de salón.
* play + games = jugar juegos.
* playground game = juego de patio de recreo.
* poker game = juego de póker, juego de póquer.
* rules of the game, the = reglas del juego, las.
* soccer game = partido de fútbol.
* stay on + top of the game = estar al día, estar muy puesto.
* table game = juego de mesa.
* video game [videogame] = videojuego.
* war game [wargame] = juego de guerra.

game^2
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* be game = estar dispuesto, aceptar, apuntarse.

game^3
(n.) = animales de caza, caza.
Ex: Game hunted mainly by harpoons throughout this period consisted of seal, porpoise, sea lion, and other sea mammals.
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* big game = caza mayor.
* game bird = ave de caza.
* game fish = pez de valor.
* gamekeeper = guardabosques, guarda forestal, guarda.
* game reserve = reserva de animales, coto de caza.
* game warden = guardabosques.
* wild game = animales de caza, caza.

game^4
(v.) = jugar, jugar a las apuestas, jugar a los juegos.
Ex: The next thing you know, people will never leave their house for any real social interactions and everyone will be gaming all day long.
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* game + the system = abusar del sistema, burlar al sistema, engañar al sistema, aprovecharse del sistema.

gamekeeper
(n.) = guardabosques, guarda forestal, guarda.
Ex: Both particularly fancied the idea of Hughes as gamekeeper and bard of the primitive urges, whose animal magnetism drives women mad.

gamer
(n.) = jugador, jugador de rol.

Def: Generalmente de videojuegos en línea.
Ex: Johnson (2005) adds the additional argument that when playing such games, rather than reading the rulebook, gamers learn by doing.

gamesmanship
(n.) = astucia.
Ex: Must she become a master at the art of corporate gamesmanship?.

gamester
(n.) = jugador.
Ex: Renaissance gamesters soon embraced backgammon as their table game of choice.

gamete
(n.) = gameto.
Ex: None of the current accounts of parenthood provides good reason for ascribing parenthood to gamete donors.

gamin
(n.) = pillo, pilluelo, golfo, golfillo, granuja.
Ex: He gradually spends more time on the streets with the gamins and less time at home.
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* street gamin = pillo, pilluelo, golfo, golfillo, granuja.

gaming
(n.) = juegos, videojuegos.
Ex: There is no clearer example of non-technological factors affecting the digital divide than the case of on-line gaming.
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* gaming generation, the = generación de los videojuegos, la.

gaming generation, the
(n.) = generación de los videojuegos, la.
Ex: The gaming generation wants to be entertained -- it wants action, colours or attention wanes.

gamma
(n.) = gamma.
Ex: In this formula, curly brackets {} indicate activities, and alpha, beta and gamma are constants = En esta fórmula, las llaves {} indican actividades y alfa, beta y gamma son las constantes.
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* gamma-globulin = gamaglobulina.
* gamma ray = rayo gamma.

gamma ray
(n.) = rayo gamma.
Ex: A radiograph is a photograph produced by the passage of radiation, such as X rays, gamma rays, or neutrons, through an opaque object.

gamma-globulin
(n.) = gamaglobulina.
Ex: First milk (beestings) of cows fed on a nitrate nitrogen diet had lower concentration of carotenes, retinol and gamma-globulin.

gamut
(n.) = gama, variedad.
Ex: This gamut of information presents the indexer and user with problems in choosing access points for conference proceedings.
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* a whole gamut of = una gran variedad de, una gran gama de, una variada gama de, una gama muy variada de.
* run + the gamut = incluir todas las posibilidades, abarcar todas las posibilidades, cubrir todo el espectro, cubrir toda la gama.

gander
(n.) = ganso.

Def: Ganso macho.
Ex: The disease was accompanied by a drop in weight of the affected ganders, though no deaths of birds were recorded.
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* have + a gander at = echar un vistazo, echar una mirada, echar una ojeada.
* take + a gander at = echar un vistazo, echar una mirada, echar una ojeada.
* what's good for the goose is good for the gander = lo que es bueno para uno es bueno para otro, lo que vale para tí también vale para mí.
* what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander = lo que es bueno para uno es bueno para otro, lo que vale para tí también vale para mí.

gang
(n.) = grupo, banda, banda callejera, trupe, pandilla.
Ex: In the 1920s and 1930s more than 1 million books were being loaned each year to members as far afield as the most isolated settlers' gangs working on distant branch lines.
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* gang-related = relacionado con las pandillas, cometido por pandillas.
* gang of robbers = banda de ladrones.
* gang of youths = banda juvenil, banda callejera, pandilla de jóvenes.
* gang rape = violación en grupo.
* street gang = banda callejera.

gang of robbers
(n.) = banda de ladrones.
Ex: A gang of robbers who stole 60,000 pounds and attacked a security guard with a monkey wrench have been jailed for a total of 36 years.

gang of youths
(n.) = banda juvenil, banda callejera, pandilla de jóvenes.
Ex: Gangs of youths throwing gasoline bombs clashed with the police in running battles on the streets of Londonderry early today.

gang rape
(n.) = violación en grupo.
Ex: The reference librarian gives a brief description of recent books under the headings of community policing; criminology; gang rape; hate speech and control of narcotics.

gang-related
(adj.) = relacionado con las pandillas, cometido por pandillas.
Ex: A murder victim shot through the heart in a gang-related killing managed to name his attacker 'in his dying breath'.

gangplank
(n.) = pasarela.
Ex: Gangplanks should be used to prevent the scalar chain from bogging down.

gangrene
(n.) = gangrena.
Ex: Fournier's gangrene is a necrotizing fasciitis of the scrotum or perineum that may extend to the clavicles, penis, buttocks, and lower extremities.

gangrenous
(adj.) = gangrenoso.
Ex: Both holes were found to be perfectly closed by the stitches, but the tissue around each hole had become gangrenous.

gangster
(n.) = gángster.
Ex: In stepping away from the genre's glamorous robberies and flashy lifestyle, this stealthy, potent movie tracks down the British gangster icon to its inevitable end.

gangsterism
(n.) = gangsterismo.
Ex: Libraries can play a role in countering social problems such as gangsterism, delinquency, illiteracy and vagrancy.

gangway
(n.) = pasarela, escalerilla, pasillo.
Ex: The existing gangways are made of wood and exhibit signs of aging and some structural fatigue.

gaol for + life
(v.) = encarcelar de por vida, condenar a cadena perpetua.
Ex: In May 2009, both her attacker and the man who put him up to it were gaoled for life.

gaol inmate
(n.) = recluso.
Ex: What concerns me most, is that the experience of gaol inmates is somewhat dissociated from the lives of their families outside of gaols.

gaol sentence
(n.) = encarcelamiento, condena, pena de prisión, pena de cárcel.
Ex: If this is the first time you have been charged with drink drinving, it is unlikely you will get a gaol sentence.

gaol term
(n.) = pena de cárcel, pena de prisión, condena, encarcelamiento.
Ex: The family of a disabled boy who was bashed in an abandoned property is outraged his attackers will escape a gaol term.

gaol time
(n.) = tiempo en la cárcel.
Ex: 3 months, 11 months, any gaol time is a good result for animal cruelty matters.

gaol^1 [jail, -USA]
(n.) = cárcel, prisión, chirona.
Ex: The Stockholm Public Library provides library services in 32 hospitals, 1 gaol, 3 leisure centres for the handicapped and retired, and an institution for social rehabilitation.
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* gaolbreak [jailbreak, -USA] = fuga de la cárcel, fuga de la prisión.
* gaolhouse [jailhouse, -USA] = cárcel, prisión.
* gaol inmate = recluso.
* gaol sentence = encarcelamiento, condena, pena de prisión, pena de cárcel.
* gaol term = pena de cárcel, pena de prisión, condena, encarcelamiento.
* gaol time = tiempo en la cárcel.
* release + Nombre + from gaol = excarcelar, poner en libertad, salir de la cárcel.
* send + Nombre + to gaol = enviar a prisión, encarcelar.
* sentence + Nombre + to gaol = condenar a cárcel, condenar a prisión, sentenciar a cárcel, sentenciar a prisión.

gaol^2 [jail, -USA]
(v.) = encarcelar, meter en la cárcel, hacer preso, arrestar, detener, enchironar, meter en chirona.
Ex: He has been gaoled for 16 years for terrorism and child pornography offences
.
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* gaol for + life = encarcelar de por vida, condenar a cadena perpetua.

gaolbreak [jailbreak, -USA]
(n.) = fuga de la cárcel, fuga de la prisión.
Ex: A famous gaolbreak there led to Henry VIII ordering re-enforcement of the floor with giant stone blocks.

gaoler [jailer, -USA]
(n.) = funcionario de prisiones, carcelero.
Ex: Even in prisons nowadays the enlightened gaoler aims at more than custodial retention: he aims at education.

gaolhouse [jailhouse, -USA]
(n.) = cárcel, prisión.
Ex: They will be fingerprinted and photographed, dressed in prison greens and incarcerated in a gaolhouse next to the clocktower in Raymond St.
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* gaolhouse lawyer = abogado de presos.

gaolhouse lawyer
(n.) = abogado de presos.
Ex: Among many other things, this poem explains how it was that he was able to make himself into the early modern equivalent of the gaolhouse lawyer.

gap down
(v.) = deslizarse.
Ex: The market did the right thing today and punished this evil company by gapping down 12%.

gap up
(v.) = saltar, aumentar.
Ex: The stock hit a new high on Monday after gapping up 7%.

gap year
(n.) = año sabático.
Ex: The author examines the effect on a student's focus of taking a 'gap year'.

gap-toothed
(adj.) = de dientes separados, de dientes mellados, mellado.
Ex: While not the picture of classic beauty, the gap-toothed look succeeds for some.

gap^1
(n.) = laguna, interrupción, intervalo, vacío, espacio, hueco, carencia.
Ex: New editions will be essentially cumulations and therefore a longer gap will exist between editions.
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* credibility gap + arise = surgir un problema de credibilidad.
* fill + gap = llenar un vacío, cubrir una laguna, llenar un hueco.
* fill in + gap = llenar un hueco, llenar un vacío.
* gap-toothed = de dientes separados, de dientes mellados, mellado.
* gap year = año sabático.
* information gap = brecha informacional, laguna informativa.
* leave + gap = dejar un hueco.
* overcome + credibility gap = superar el problema de credibilidad.
* stopgap [stop-gap] = medida provisional, parche.

gap^2
(n.) = carencia.
Ex: The picture in many cities was a patchwork one, with frequent overlapping and often gaps in coverage.
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* stop gap measure = medida provisional.

gap^3
(n.) = diferencia, desajuste.
Ex: The gap between what private and public institutions charge means that private schools are at a big disadvantage in recruiting students.
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* bridge + the gap = salvar las distancias, reducir las diferencias, paliar las diferencias, tender puentes.
* close + the gap = acortar las diferencias, acortar las distancias, reducir las distancias, reducir las diferencias.
* gender gap = diferencia debida al género, diferencia debida al sexo.
* gender pay gap = diferencia de retribución entre mujeres y hombres.
* generation gap = diferencia generacional.
* narrowing gap between ... and = reducción de las diferencias entre ... y, diferencia cada vez menor entre ... y, desajuste cada vez menor entre ... y.
* narrowing of the gap between ... and = reducción de las diferencias entre ... y, diferencia cada vez menor entre ... y, desajuste cada vez menor entre ... y.
* narrow + the gap between ... and = acortar las distancias entre ... y, reducir las diferencias entre ... y.
* Número + year gap = Número + años de diferencia.
* social gap = diferencia social.
* widening gap between ... and = aumento de las diferencias entre ... y, diferencia cada vez mayor entre ... y, desajuste cada vez mayor entre ... y, distaciamiento cada vez mayor entre ... y, separación cada vez mayor entre ... y.
* widening of the gap beween .... and = aumento de las diferencias entre ... y, diferencia cada vez mayor entre ... y, desajuste cada vez mayor entre ... y, distaciamiento entre ... y, separación entre ... y.
* widen + the gap between ... and = aumentar las diferencias entre ... y, separar aun más, distanciar aun más.

gap^4
(v.) = distanciar, separar.
Ex: For this reason, most experts recommend creating an escape path by gapping the second ring up to 1.25 times wider than the top ring gap.
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* gap down = deslizarse.
* gap up = saltar, aumentar.

gap^5
(v.) = eliminar Algo dejando un hueco en su lugar.
Ex: Collect some short texts of your own and make a test by gapping grammatical words, eg prepositions, articles, pronouns etc.

gape
(v.) = abrirse.
Ex: This article argues that box designs for small books have 3 shortcomings: their corners tend to gape; strings, buttons and other fixing arrangements clutter the outside of the box; and the box flaps are too soft causing it to be pushed out of alignment.

gaping
(adj.) = boquiabierto, embobado.
Ex: These gaping sightseers never took account of the difficulties of going through the shop.
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* gaping hole = boquete, boquete enorme, falta, carencia, laguna.

gaping hole
(n.) = boquete, boquete enorme, falta, carencia, laguna.
Ex: Questia contains thousands of books in the liberal arts, but gaping holes and many old titles diminish its value as a library collection.

gapped teeth
(n.) = dientes separados, dientes mellados.
Ex: With the rise in popularity of gapped teeth, some people are undergoing procedures to get a gap between their teeth.

garage sale
(n.) = mercadillo casero.
Ex: As the weather gets nicer, more and more folks are having garage sales.

garage^1
(n.) = garaje, cochera.
Ex: As he stepped onto the porch on his way to the garage, he stumbled over a chair, upsetting a vase of flowers and soaking his trousers.
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* garage sale = mercadillo casero.
* parking garage = aparcamiento.
* underground garage = aparcamiento subterráneo.

garage^2
(n.) = taller, taller mecánico, taller de mecánica, garaje mecánico, garaje.
Ex: Each time it's been in the garage, it drives OK for about 10-15 miles, before starting to play up again.
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* bodywork garage = taller de chapa y pintura.
* mechanic garage = taller, taller mecánico, taller de mecánica, garaje mecánico, garaje.

garb^1
(n.) = indumentaria, vestimenta, atuendo.
Ex: Despite her garb, which was reminiscent of the late Renaissance, she seemed like a down-to-earth person.

garb^2
(v.) = vestir.
Ex: These days, the Grim Reaper is usually portrayed as a skeleton or a cadaverous figure, garbed from head to foot in a black habit and hood, and carrying a large scythe.

garbage
(n.) = basura, birria, porquería.
Ex: Some individuals are satisfied with a 50% 'hit' rate because they feel they can more quickly weed out the 'garbage' than they could compile the needed bibliography by hand.
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* garbage bag = bolsa de basura.
* garbage can = cubo de la basura.
* garbage collection = recogida de basura.
* garbage collector = basurero.
* garbage dog = perro callejero.
* garbage dump = vertedero de basuras.
* garbage man = basurero.
* garbage truck = camión de la basura.
* take out + the garbage = sacar la basura.

garbage bag
(n.) = bolsa de basura.
Ex: The police are asking anyone 'missing' two large garbage bags filled with freshly-cut marijuana found on the side of the highway to call their office.

garbage can
(n.) = cubo de la basura.
Ex: Two boys said they were shooting at a garbage can but ended up hitting a 61-year-old delivery driver instead, police say.

garbage collection
(n.) = recogida de basura.
Ex: If the library is not to come in a poor second to such 'basic' or 'essential' services as police and garbage collection, the library's services must also be regarded as 'essential'.

garbage collector
(n.) = basurero.
Ex: Garbage collectors need to be physically fit, capable of driving trucks and happy to work long hours.

garbage dog
(n.) = perro callejero.
Ex: To make the reading more fun for the children we'll include a squib about the garbage dog from 'The Eighteenth Emergency' by Betsy Byars to put alongside a passage about mongrels from the 'World Book Encyclopedia'.

garbage dump
(n.) = vertedero de basuras.
Ex: And no matter how set everyone is to have a good time, it is difficult to do more than make the cheerful best of things if the picnic is held, for some crazy reason, on a stinking garbage dump in pouring rain.

garbage man
(n.) = basurero.
Ex: I don't know about your garbage men but mine are rather huge guys with grim faces.

garbage truck
(n.) = camión de la basura.
Ex: Over half of the garbage trucks in Reykjavik are actually powered by methane that is siphoned from the landfill.

garbanzo bean
(n.) = garbanzo.
Ex: Garbanzo beans (like most legumes) have long been valued for their fiber content.

garble^1
(n.) = maraña.
Ex: For some other slants on this topic, see these two blogs; but beware, as they do contain some notable garbles and omissions.

garble^2
(v.) = hacer indescifrable, hacer incomprensible, embrollar, embarullar, enmarañar.
Ex: This software provides full text search for text corpora that may be garbled by OCR or transmission errors, and that may contain languages other than English = Este programa ofrece búsqueda en texto completo de corpus lingüísticos que puedan hacerse indescifrable por errores del OCR o de transmisión y que puedan contener otras lenguas diferentes al inglés.

garbled
(adj.) = incomprensible, indescifrable, confuso, enredado.
Ex: The client phoned in the afternoon to tell me that there was garbled data again in the large text field they use for notes.

garda [gardai, -pl.]
(n.) = policía nacional irlandesa.
Ex: Gardaí in Galway have arrested a number of students on public order offences during the university's annual rag week'.

garden
(n.) = jardín.
Ex: I asked why Mr McGregor had a fence around the garden and whether or not Peter needed to go there for food.
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* back-garden = jardín trasero.
* botanical garden = jardín botánico.
* botanic garden = jardín botánico.
* front garden = jardín delantero.
* garden centre = centro de jardinería, vivero.
* garden furniture = mobiliario de jardín, muebles de jardín.
* garden gnome = gnomo de jardín, nomo de jardín.
* garden implements = utensilios de jardinería.
* Garden of Eden = Jardín del Edén.
* garden plant = planta de jardín.
* garden shed = cobertizo.
* garden tool = herramienta para el jardín, herramienta de jardín.
* garden trimmings = recortes de la poda.
* internal garden = jardín interior.
* landscaped gardens = jardines.
* lead + Nombre + down the garden path = engañar, camelar, embaucar.
* market garden = huerta.
* oriental garden = jardín oriental.
* public garden = jardín público.
* rear garden = jardín trasero.
* rock garden = rocalla.
* roof garden = terraza ajardinada.
* rose garden = jardín de rosas, rosaleda.
* walled garden = jardín amurallado, recinto protegido, recinto cerrado.
* water garden = jardín acuático.

garden centre
(n.) = centro de jardinería, vivero.
Ex: The purpose of the course is to assist students to develop competence as service workers in nurseries, garden centres, greenhouses, golf courses and ground maintenance.

garden furniture
(n.) = mobiliario de jardín, muebles de jardín.
Ex: If space is available at the back of the garage or in a garden shed, store garden furniture for the winter.

garden gnome
(n.) = gnomo de jardín, nomo de jardín.
Ex: Garden gnomes have been banned from cemeteries by a church diocese because leaders say they are 'unnatural creatures'.

garden implements
= utensilios de jardinería.
Ex: To sell books is still more special than to sell groceries even though the profits may be pitifully low and to be a bookshop proprietor is a much more middle-class status than is that of grocer, haberdasher or vendor of garden implements.

garden plant
(n.) = planta de jardín.
Ex: Some garden plants are poisonous, or irritate the skin and eyes.

garden shed
(n.) = cobertizo.
Ex: If space is available at the back of the garage or in a garden shed, store garden furniture for the winter.

garden tool
(n.) = herramienta para el jardín, herramienta de jardín.
Ex: The design of garden tools has barely changed in the last hundreds, or even thousands of years.

garden trimmings
(n.) = recortes de la poda.
Ex: Grass, trees and shrubs tends to grow a lot during the spring and summer months so you end up with a lot of garden trimmings every now and then.

gardener
(n.) = jardinero.
Ex: Not all cooks, gardeners, athletes and sportsmen are necessarily good teachers or writers so often they need help with their work and this may be provided by the publisher.
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* landscape gardener = paisajista.
* market gardener = agricultor.

gardening
(n.) = jardinería.
Ex: A book for instance on 'vegetable gardening' may contain equally valuable information on 'growing tomatoes' as a book devoted entirely to 'growing tomatoes'.
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* gardening book = libro de jardinería.
* gardening collection = colección de libros de jardinería.
* xerogardening [xerigardening] = xerojardinería, jardinería xeriscape.

gardening book
(n.) = libro de jardinería.
Ex: If he was interested in gardening books he wanted to see them all in one place, not scattered all over the library.

gardening collection
(n.) = colección de libros de jardinería.
Ex: The author offers advice on planting and weeding gardening collections for the various climatic zones of the USA.

garderobe
(n.) = retrete, letrina.

Def: Término usado principalmente para referirse a los 'retrete' de los castillos medievales.
Ex: There were, of course, serious day-to-day problems, such as the garderobes which voided into the street or the cesspools which overflowed into a neighbour's garden.

garfish
(n.) = gallineta.
Ex: A solution of chloride was added to samples of bream, garfish, pike and redfish fillets.

gargantuan
(adj.) = gigantesco, colosal.
Ex: Prior to this appointment, he was Director of LC's Processing Department where his span of authority included traditional library processing functions on a gargantuan scale.

gargle^1
(n.) = gárgara.
Ex: I usually do 3 10-second gargles in a row, 3-4 times a day when I have a cold.

gargle^2
(v.) = hacer gárgaras, gargarear.
Ex: While the relief from pain and swelling is real, gargling with salt doesn't necessarily cure the ailment.

garish
(adj.) = chillón, estridente, ostentoso, chabacano.
Ex: Some of the streets transform at night with garish neon lights and red lanterns signifying houses of pleasure.

garland^1
(n.) = guirnalda.
Ex: The Red Room is decorated with garlands and topiaries made of pomegranates, pears and magnolia leaves.

garland^2
(n.) = coplilla.

Def: Pliego suelto sheet-book que contiene cancioncillas.
Ex: Sheet-books containing songs were usually referred to as garlands.

garland^3
(v.) = decorar, engalanar, decorar con guirnaldas, engalanar con guirnaldas.
Ex: Classrooms were draped with cloth and garlanded with lattices and vines.

garlic
(n.) = ajo.
Ex: The author, a dietitian, distinguishes fact from fiction with statements regarding a variety of foods -- potatoes, honey, carrots, lemon and grapefruit juices, white bread, garlic, red meat and oranges.
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* bulb of garlic = cabeza de ajo.
* clove of garlic = diente de ajo.
* garlic bread = pan de ajo, pan con ajo.
* garlic clove = diente de ajo.
* garlic crusher = prensa-ajos, prensa de ajos, prensa para ajos.
* garlic powder = ajo en polvo.
* garlic press = prensa-ajos, prensa de ajos, prensa para ajos.
* garlic salt = sal de ajo.
* garlic shoot = ajete.
* head of garlic = cabeza de ajo.

garlic bread
(n.) = pan de ajo, pan con ajo.
Ex: All salads are served on platters with herbs, rolls or garlic bread.

garlic clove
(n.) = diente de ajo.
Ex: Garlic cloves continue to be used by aficionados as a remedy for digestive disorders and fungal infections such as thrush.

garlic crusher
(n.) = prensa-ajos, prensa de ajos, prensa para ajos.
Ex: The problem with most garlic crushers is getting them clean afterwards.

garlic powder
(n.) = ajo en polvo.
Ex: Garlic salt is a flavored salt used as food seasoning made of a mixture of garlic powder and table salt with an anti-caking agent.

garlic press
(n.) = prensa-ajos, prensa de ajos, prensa para ajos.
Ex: Garlic presses went out of fashion 10-20 years ago, but the stigma has abated.

garlic salt
(n.) = sal de ajo.
Ex: Garlic salt is a flavored salt used as food seasoning made of a mixture of garlic powder and table salt with an anti-caking agent.

garlic shoot
(n.) = ajete.
Ex: In the spring, the plant produces long pointed leaves known as garlic shoots which can be used in salads and stir-fries.

garlicky
(adj.) = con sabor a ajo, con olor a ajo.
Ex: The main complaint she had was that her coffee was weak and the sausage dogs too garlicky.

garment
(n.) = prenda, vestido, prenda de vestir.
Ex: The garment was identified as the wedding dress of Margaret of Denmark who married James III of Scotland in 1469.
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* garment industry, the = industria de la confección, la.
* undergarment = prenda interior, prenda de ropa interior, prenda íntima.

garment industry, the
(n.) = industria de la confección, la.
Ex: These are services that are considered essential in the garment industry.

garner
(v.) = recoger, recibir.
Ex: The serials file contains a large number of titles, not only contributed by members, but also garnered from other sources.
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* garner + experience = recoger experiencia, acumular experiencia.
* garner + support = recabar apoyo.

garner + experience
(v.) = recoger experiencia, acumular experiencia.
Ex: Experience garnered in this context suggests that the user/system interface requires careful management.

garner + support
(v.) = recabar apoyo.
Ex: The union was unable to garner sufficient support and disbanded in 1929.

garnet
(n.) = granate.

Def: Piedra preciosa.
Ex: Information on the geological origin of raw garnet is a pre-requisite for the better understanding of garnet production and trade in ancient societies.

garnish^1
(n.) = aderezo, guarnición, adorno, decoración.
Ex: They are cooked in boiling salted water or stock, and are served as garnish to soups or other dishes.

garnish^2
(v.) = guarnecer, aderezar, adornar, decorar.
Ex: Chocolate can be used for garnishing in the shape of chocolate chips or grated and sprinkled over dessert.

garnish^3
(v.) = intervenir, embargar.

Def: Retener dinero de una cuenta o salario por débitos o multas contraídas.
Ex: As long as he is not financially responsible for the debt, the creditor cannot legally garnish his bank account or wages.

garnishing
(n.) = guarnición.
Ex: For garnishing use a strand of lemon or orange peel on the plate.

garret
(n.) = buhardilla.
Ex: The stereotypical writer, for example, needs only a cold garret, some paper, and ink to produce a masterpiece.

garrison town
(n.) = plaza fuerte.
Ex: In a new strategy, Muslim rebels shelled Algeria's main garrison town for about three hours, killing 12 civilians and wounding 85.

garrison troops
(n.) = tropas de guarnición.
Ex: The Saxon garrison troops are certainly in general much more colourful than Prussian garrison troops.

garrison^1
(n.) = guarnición, guarnición militar.
Ex: Thirty-five cannons with a range of one and one-half miles once defended the region, and 17 of them still lie within the garrison.
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* garrison town = plaza fuerte.
* garrison troops = tropas de guarnición.

garrison^2
(v.) = guarnecer, guarnecer con tropas, acuartelar.
Ex: Saint Helena was garrisoned by the British during the 17th century.

garrulous
(adj.) = gárrulo, parlanchín.
Ex: Often they are garrulous, even quarrelsome.

garter
(n.) = liga.
Ex: The lucky single gentlemen who catches the garter tossed by the bride will have the opportunity to put it on the leg of the lucky single lady who catches the bridal bouquet.

gas bill
(n.) = factura del gas, recibo del gas.
Ex: In fact, gas bills have almost trebled in the past six years.

gas bottle
(n.) = bombona, bombona de gas.
Ex: A regulator is required to attach all gas appliances to gas bottles.

gas canister
(n.) = bombona, bombona de gas.
Ex: A man has been charged with burglary and theft of two gas canisters from Stoke Mandeville Hospital.

gas chamber
(n.) = cámara de gas.
Ex: That is to say, they do not deny the Holocaust, but are sceptical of claims of 6 million dead, gas chambers, and an extermination policy.

gas cylinder
(n.) = bombona, bombona de gas, bombona de butano.
Ex: The gas cylinder has a small locating cut out on the inner rim to ensure it locks into place within the cooker.

gas cylinder regulator
(n.) = regulador de presión de bombona, alcachofa de bombona.
Ex: Condition and age of gas cylinder regulators should be checked regularly.

gas embolism
(n.) = embolia gaseosa, embolismo gaseoso.
Ex: Gas embolism is one of the diving disorders scuba divers sometimes suffer when they receive pressure damage to their lungs following a rapid ascent.

gas filter
(n.) = filtro de la gasolina.
Ex: Polypropylene is a common material used in the construction of gas filters.

gas guzzler
(n.) = chupagasolina, devoragasolina.
Ex: These 10 gas guzzlers consume enough fuel to leave the pumps -- not to mention your wallet -- empty.

gas heater
(n.) = calentador de gas.
Ex: The experiment involved making both a model water heater and gas heater.

gas hob
(n.) = hornilla de gas.
Ex: Ceramic hobs in theory are great, they are easy to clean easy to use and are cheaper to run than gas hobs.

gas industry
(n.) = industria del gas.
Ex: Selective dissemination of information amongst the employees of the petroleum and gas industries is carried out with the help of the automated system ES-1022.

gas lamp
(n.) = farola de gas, lámpara de gas.
Ex: He could see the gas lamp at the far end of the station shining indistinctly through the fog.

gas leak
(n.) = fuga de gas.
Ex: The rotten egg smell helps you detect even the tiniest gas leak.

gas liquid
(n.) = líquido gaseoso.
Ex: The strength of the acetone rinsing on the strength of the paper is investigated, and its efficiency in removing NM2P is also examined using gas liquid chromatography.

gas mask
(n.) = máscara antigás.
Ex: It shows a military soldier in full gear with gas mask on and weapon in hand standing near a strip of deserted road.

gas meter
(n.) = contador del gas.
Ex: Daily biogas production rate was measured using a gas meter.

gas pipeline
(n.) = gaseoducto.
Ex: The Americans withdrew their cooperation from France in retaliation for France's participation in the Soviet gas pipeline project.

gas price hike
(n.) = subida del precio de la gasolina.
Ex: In fact, compact vehicles are flying off dealer lots at a clip not seen since the gas price hike during the summer of 2008.

gas regulator
(n.) = regulador de gas, regulador de presión de gas.
Ex: As technology progressed, newer gas regulators were developed that did not use mercury.

gas resources
= recursos de gas natural.
Ex: Topics covered include geology, satellite imagery, nuclear energy, solar energy, geothermal enery, wind, seismicity, oil and gas resources, and oceanography.

gas ring
(n.) = quemador de gas, fuego de gas.
Ex: The kitchen is equipped with a cooker with four gas rings and an oven, a refrigerator with freezer compartment and all the utensils needed for cooking.

gas ring burner
(n.) = quemador de gas, fuego de gas.
Ex: The cooker is in really good and clean condition and has 4 gas ring burners, a grill and a oven.

gas ring cooker
(n.) = hornilla de gas.
Ex: Fully fitted kitchen with a gas ring cooker with oven, electric hotplate and fridge freezer.

gas ring stove
(n.) = hornilla de gas.
Ex: On the ground floor there is a kitchen with a 4 gas ring stove, dishwasher, a wood-burning stove and an extractor fan.

gas station
(n.) = gasolinera, estación de servicio.
Ex: Buildings converted to libraries include mansions, stores, gas stations, coffee bars, fire stations, post offices and chapels.

gas stove
(n.) = cocina de gas, cocina a gas, hornilla a gas, hornilla de gas.
Ex: The writer examines the employment of women in the gas stove industry in late Victorian England.

gas up
(v.) = llenar el depósito, llenar el tanque.
Ex: We sat on the runway for about 45 min while they gassed us up.

gas-cooled
(adj.) = enfriado por gas.
Ex: The second example is perhaps more realistic: (1) reactors $i power $i nuclear $i natural-uranium fuelled $i gas-cooled.

gas-guzzling
(adj.) = chupagasolina, devoragasolina.
Ex: These specialists are joining a growing initiative to make humanitarian groups more responsible with their gas-guzzling four-wheel-drive cars.

gas-powered
(adj.) = a gas, de gas.
Ex: Electric leaf blowers have distinct advantages and disadvantages when compared to gas-powered models.

gas^1 [gases/gasses, pl.]
(n.) = gas.
Ex: The command 'SELECT OIL OR GAS' retrieves records with EITHER oil or gas.
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* ammonia gas = gas amoniacal.
* biogas = biogás.
* bottled gas = gas en bombona.
* burning gas = gas irritante.
* butane gas = gas butano.
* butane gas cylinder = bombona de gas butano, bombona de butano.
* carbonic gas = gas carbónico.
* chlorine gas = cloro gaseoso.
* city gas = gas ciudad.
* cylinder gas = gas de bombona, butano.
* double gas ring burner = hornillo de dos fuegos.
* ethylene oxide gas = gas de óxido de etileno.
* exhaust gas = gas del tubo de escape, humo del tubo de escape.
* flue gas = humo, emanación tóxica .
* fuel gas = gas combustible.
* gas-guzzling = chupagasolina, devoragasolina.
* gas-powered = a gas, de gas.
* gas bill = factura del gas, recibo del gas.
* gas bottle = bombona, bombona de gas.
* gas canister = bombona, bombona de gas.
* gas chamber = cámara de gas.
* gas-cooled = enfriado por gas.
* gas cylinder = bombona, bombona de gas, bombona de butano.
* gas cylinder regulator = regulador de presión de bombona, alcachofa de bombona.
* gas embolism = embolia gaseosa, embolismo gaseoso.
* gas filter = filtro de la gasolina.
* gas guzzler = chupagasolina, devoragasolina.
* gas heater = calentador de gas.
* gas hob = hornilla de gas.
* gas industry = industria del gas.
* gas lamp = farola de gas, lámpara de gas.
* gas leak = fuga de gas.
* gaslight = lámpara de gas.
* gas liquid = líquido gaseoso.
* gas mask = máscara antigás.
* gas meter = contador del gas.
* gas pipeline = gaseoducto.
* gas price hike = subida del precio de la gasolina.
* gas regulator = regulador de gas, regulador de presión de gas.
* gas resources = recursos de gas natural.
* gas ring = quemador de gas, fuego de gas.
* gas ring burner = quemador de gas, fuego de gas.
* gas ring cooker = hornilla de gas.
* gas ring stove = hornilla de gas.
* gas station = gasolinera, estación de servicio.
* gas stove = cocina de gas, cocina a gas, hornilla a gas, hornilla de gas.
* greenhouse gas = gas invernadero, gas que produce el efecto invernadero.
* greenhouse gas emission = emisión de gas invernadero.
* halon gas = gas halón.
* halon gas fire extinguishing system = sistema de extinción de incendios mediante gas halón.
* inert gas = gas inerte.
* leaded gas = gasolina con plomo.
* liquid gas = gas líquido.
* mustard gas = gas mostaza, iperita.
* natural gas = gas natural.
* natural gas resources = recursos de gas natural.
* nerve gas = gas nervioso, gas neurotóxico.
* nitrogen oxide gas = gas de óxido de nitrógeno.
* noble gas = gas noble.
* pass + gas = ventosear, eliminar gases, tener flatulencia.
* poisonous gas = gas venenoso.
* portable gas ring = hornillo.
* premium gas = gasolina súper.
* propane gas = gas propano.
* propane gas cylinder = bombona de gas propano, bombona de propano.
* pump + gas = echar gasolina.
* tear gas = gas lacrimógeno.
* toxic gas = gas tóxico.
* toxic gas leak = fuga de gas tóxico.
* unleaded gas = gasolina sin plomo.
* volcanic gas = gas volcánico.

gas^2
(v.) = emitir gases.
Ex: During charging, a good battery's cells should all begin gassing together at the same time.
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* gas up = llenar el depósito, llenar el tanque.

gas^3
(v.) = matar con gas, asfixiar con gas.
Ex: Forcing animals into a hot, dark box to be gassed to death in groups must stop.

gas^4
(v.) = charlar, parlotear, darle al palique, comadrear, cotillear, chismear, chismorrear.
Ex: It's interesting that the people gassing on about the miracle of creation never mention things like this.

gaseous
(adj.) = gaseoso.
Ex: Mathematical models are presented that describe the diffusion of gaseous pollutants from the air in a storeroom into protective containers and the reaction with the documents lying in them.

gasification
(n.) = gasificación.
Ex: Projects eligible for support are the substitution of hydrocarbons (solid fuels, electric power, heat transmission, distribution and storage) and the gasification and liquefaction of solid fuels.

gasket
(n.) = junta, juntura.
Ex: It is clear from the these findings that non-metallic gaskets do not behave elastically.

gaslight
(n.) = lámpara de gas.
Ex: Even by day artificial light was usually needed and, since the men refused to open the windows, the heat and fumes from gaslights rendered the air breathable.
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* by gaslight = a la luz de una lámpara de gas.

gasoline
(n.) = gasolina.
Ex: Burning things like wood, fossil fuels, and gasoline are the easy way of capturing energy in today's society.
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* gasoline bomb = cóctel molotov.
* gasoline engine = motor de gasolina.
* gasoline station = gasolinera, estación de servicio.
* leaded gasoline = gasolina con plomo.
* premium gasoline = gasolina súper.
* unleaded gasoline = gasolina sin plomo.

gasoline bomb
(n.) = cóctel molotov.
Ex: Gangs of youths throwing gasoline bombs clashed with the police in running battles on the streets of Londonderry early today.

gasoline engine
(n.) = motor de gasolina.
Ex: This new gasoline engine can produce fuel savings of up to 20%.

gasoline station
(n.) = gasolinera, estación de servicio.
Ex: The exhibition focuses on three examples of American vernacular architecture: diners, gasoline stations, and fast-food restaurants.

gasometer
(n.) = gasómetro.
Ex: A 'gasometer' is a large container where gas is stored near normal pressure and temperature.

gasp
(v.) = jadear, resoplar.
Ex: But then his breathing changes to what I can only describe as gasping or heaving.
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* gasp for + breath = respirar con dificultad.
* give + a gasp of = quedarse boquiabierto.

gasp for + breath
(v.) = respirar con dificultad.
Ex: I hope there'll be air and space in my mind, and that people won't have to gasp for breath when they talk with me.

gassy^1 [gassier -comp., gassiest -sup.]
(adj.) = gaseoso, efervescente.
Ex: If it's due to that, you should keep away from gassy drinks, coffee and other caffeinated drinks.

gassy^2 [gassier -comp., gassiest -sup.]
(adj.) = flatulento, lleno de gases, hinchado de gases.
Ex: These past couple of months I have noticed that after eating, I am left feeling rather bloated around the tummy which is really uncomfortable, and I get very gassy and belchy.

gastric
(adj.) = gástrico.
Ex: Gerry Smith's thoughtful survey in his book 'Satiation' outlined the principles of gastric and intestinal satiation.
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* gastric band = banda gástrica.
* gastric juice = jugo gástrico.
* gastric ulcer = úlcera gástrica.

gastric band
(n.) = banda gástrica.
Ex: The aim of the present study was to evaluate differences in formerly obese women, in whom a significant weight loss was obtained by gastric band operation or by diet alone.

gastric juice
(n.) = jugo gástrico.
Ex: Although the substance is not decomposed by the gastric juice, it has been proved to be excreted via the bile.

gastric ulcer
(n.) = úlcera gástrica.
Ex: It has been found to prevent the formation of stress-induced gastric ulcers.

gastritis
(n.) = gastritis.
Ex: Exercise-induced gastritis and gastric ulcers are common in humans and horses, and recently have been described in racing sled dogs.

gastroenteritis
(n.) = gastroenteritis.
Ex: Infection of the bacteria may result in a variety of clinical syndromes, including gastroenteritis, cellulitis, and septicemia.

gastrointestinal
(adj.) = gastrointestinal.
Ex: Both periodicals were found to concentrate particularly on 3 medical specialities, cardiovascular, central nervous system and gastrointestinal medicine.
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* gastrointestinal tract = aparato digestivo, el; tracto gastrointestinal, el.

gastrointestinal tract
(n.) = aparato digestivo, el; tracto gastrointestinal, el.
Ex: Swallowing hydrochloric acid can cause immediate pain and burns of the mouth, throat, esophagus and gastrointestinal tract.

gastronomic
(adj.) = gastronómico.
Ex: On the international travellers' menu, Lausanne is a veritable gastronomic destination, offering a truly exceptional wealth of good eateries.

gastronomical
(adj.) = gastronómico.
Ex: It is a delectable opportunity to introduce a patron to the writings of a favorite author, such as M. Fisher, whose works, one hopes, will delight the patron both for their gastronomical tours de force as well as for the unforgettable anecdotes.

gastronomy
(n.) = gastronomía.
Ex: The idea of food as a source of amusement has been parallel to the experience of eating since gastronomy began.

gastropod
(n.) = gasterópodo.
Ex: Groups included are the bivalves, gastropods, cephalopods, sea turtles, sea birds and sea snakes.

gastrotomy
(n.) = gastrotomía.
Ex: Gastrotomy was proposed as the only thing which could afford relief for the flexure of the colon.

gate
(n.) = verja, cancela, puerta.
Ex: The fifth kind of relationship is that in which an entity is defined by one of its attributes; for example, in Lewis Carroll's poem, 'I'll tell thee everything I can: I saw an aged, aged man, a-sitting on a gate'.
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* boarding gate = puerta de embarque.
* city gate = puerta de la ciudad.
* entrance gate = puerta de entrada.
* floodgate = esclusa, compuerta.
* level-crossing gate = barrera de paso a nivel.
* sluice gate = esclusa, compuerta.
* tailgate = puerta del maletero, conducir demasiado cerca de otro, chupar rueda.

gatekeeper
(n.) = guardián, controlador.

Def: En una institución, aquella persona que suele mantenerse al día de la información relativa a un tema y al que el resto de sus compañeros se remite para obtener las últimas novedades.
Ex: Research has shown that many people get their 'updates' from someone called 'the gatekeeper'.

gateway computer
(n.) = interfaz de conexión.
Ex: A valuable technique for accessing a library system with limited interconnectivity is to connect the system to a gateway computer that is a host in the local area network.

gateway site
(n.) = portal.
Ex: The search engines are attempting to become portal or gateway sites, keeping visitors for longer.

gateway^1
(n.) = portal, pasarela, entrada, puerta de acceso, puente, nodo.
Ex: One of the roles of the local library is to act as a gateway to other information sources.
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* gateway site = portal.
* subject gateway = portal, buscador por materias.

gateway^2
(n.) = puerta en enlace, interfaz de comunicaciones, interfaz de conexión, gateway.

Def: En tecnología de la información, dispositivo que actúa de intermediario entre software con objeto de que se entiendan.
Ex: Finally, to allow for even further expansion, it should be possible to link the mail system with other systems through 'gateways'.
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* CGI (Common Gateway Interface) = CGI (Interfaz Común de Comunicaciones).
* gateway computer = interfaz de conexión.
* payment gateway = pasarela de pago, gateway de pago.

gather + Reflexivo
(v.) = recobrar fuerza.
Ex: All talk now and then wanders down byways, for a moment or two, during which the participants gather themselves for a fresh attack on the main subject.

gather + a following
(v.) = ganarse seguidores, ganarse partidarios.
Ex: They are also a place where untested ideas or authors can prove themselves and gather a following.

gather + dust
(v.) = acumular polvo, recoger polvo.
Ex: Really nice books sat on the shelves gathering dust.

gather + energy
(v.) = reponer fuerzas.
Ex: These stoppages for informal discussion gives the pupils time to gather their energies again to continue reading.

gather + evidence
(v.) = recoger pruebas.
Ex: A questionnaire was circulated to the EURIM conference attenders to gather evidence on the application of research to practical problems = Se distribuyó un cuestionario a los asistentes al congreso EURIM para recoger pruebas sobre la aplicación de la investigación a los problemas prácticos.

gather + information
(v.) = recoger información, recopilar información.
Ex: I am particularly indebted to her for a wealth of information gathered on a recent lecture tour of Australia and New Zealand.

gather + material
(v.) = recoger material, reunir material.
Ex: The WILSONDISC system appears easier to the trained searcher who can gather a great body of relevant material by using Boolean free text searching.

gather + momentum
(v.) = ganar ímpetu, cobrar intensidad, cobrar velocidad.
Ex: The incentive to make library services more relevant to the community became increasingly urgent from the mid-seventies as the attacks on local government finance gathered momentum.

gather + pace
(v.) = ganar ímpetu, cobrar intensidad, cobrar velocidad.
Ex: The author looks at the likely future shifts in economic structures in advanced economies, as the information age replaces the industrial era, and regionalism gathers pace.

gather + perspective
(v.) = obtener una perspectiva.
Ex: Interesting perspectives of cross-disciplinary developments can be gathered from citation indexes in a way that would be difficult with traditional indexes.

gather + steam
(v.) = ganar ímpetu, ganar fuerza.
Ex: The groundswell of movement towards integrating previously unrelated technologies and markets is now gathering a reasonable head of steam.

gather + strength
(v.) = cobrar fuerza, cobrar ímpetu, ganar fuerza, ganar ímpetu.
Ex: This north/south cooperation is a five-year-old initiative that is now gathering strength = Esta cooperación norte-sur es una iniciativa que cumple cinco años y que ahora está ganando fuerza.

gather together
(v.) = reunir.
Ex: If we wanted to gather everything on particular plants together under the general heading 'Horticulture,' we might change the above example to 635.9(582.675)65 to make the main facet the individual plant (in this case anemones), with environment (indoor... ) a secondary feature.

gather up
(v.) = recoger, reunir, acumular.
Ex: Our lives are like water spilled out on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again.

gather up + courage
(v.) = armarse de valor, tener coraje, tener valor, echar coraje, echar valor.
Ex: By gathering up courage to face their fears, international contractors operating in China may begin to detect new possibilities of doing business there.

gather^1
(v.) = recoger, reunir, acumular, acopiar, recopilar, contener.
Ex: A bibliography is a list of materials or items which is restricted in its coverage by some feature other than the materials being gathered in one library collection.
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* a rolling stone gathers no moss = piedra movediza nunca moho la cobija.
* gather + a following = ganarse seguidores, ganarse partidarios.
* gather + dust = acumular polvo, recoger polvo.
* gather + energy = reponer fuerzas.
* gather + evidence = recoger pruebas.
* gather + information = recoger información, recopilar información.
* gather + material = recoger material, reunir material.
* gather + momentum = ganar ímpetu, cobrar intensidad, cobrar velocidad.
* gather + pace = ganar ímpetu, cobrar intensidad, cobrar velocidad.
* gather + perspective = obtener una perspectiva.
* gather + Reflexivo = recobrar fuerza.
* gather + steam = ganar ímpetu, ganar fuerza.
* gather + strength = cobrar fuerza, cobrar ímpetu, ganar fuerza, ganar ímpetu.
* gather together = reunir.
* gather up = recoger, reunir, acumular.
* gather up + courage = armarse de valor, tener coraje, tener valor, echar coraje, echar valor.

gather^2
(v.) = deducir.
Ex: Her attitude enabled him, and everyone else on the staff from what he could gather in the brief time he had been there, to establish a pleasant familiarity with her.

gather^3
(v.) = suponer.
Ex: The script was improvised on an outline which, I gathered, was the result of three sessions' hard talking to decide whose ideas out of the many suggested should be used.

gatherer^1
(n.) = encargado de recoger.
Ex: This could only be discovered by talking to the principal policy implementors and resource gatherers.
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* information gatherer = compilador de información.

gatherer^2
(n.) = recolector.
Ex: This article examines the work of hunters, gatherers, farmers, factory workers, and information handlers from the Ice Age to the Information Age.
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* hunter-gatherer = cazador-recolector.

gathering machine
(n.) = alzadora, máquina de alzar.
Ex: Machines were developed for carrying out these remaining processes between 1856 and 1903, all of them American in origin: case-making machines (1891-5); gathering machines (1900-3); and casing-in machines (1903).

gathering place
(n.) = lugar de encuentro.
Ex: Libraries are gathering places for people -- very often for activities which those people could just as well do elsewhere, at home or at work or under an apple tree somewhere, but have chosen not to.

gathering storm
(n.) = amenaza de tormenta, tormenta que se avecina.
Ex: 'The Gathering Storm' is a beautifully composed and photographed production concentrating on the years in the 1930s when Churchill's career hit rock-bottom.

gathering^1
(n.) = recogida, compilación, recolección.
Ex: Wherever abstracts are found they are included to save the user's time in information gathering and selection.
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* data gathering [data-gathering] = recogida de datos.
* fact-gathering = recogida de datos.
* gathering storm = amenaza de tormenta, tormenta que se avecina.
* information gathering = recogida de información.

gathering^2
(n.) = reunión.
Ex: This institution offers not only a wide range of information but also the facility of a meeting room, a drop-in lounge for social gatherings, meetings, workshops, exhibitions, displays, playgroups, coffee breaks, informal chats, seminars, study groups, films and slide shows.
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* family gathering = reunión familiar.
* gathering place = lugar de encuentro.
* social gathering = reunión social, fiesta.

gathering^3
(n.) = alzado.

Def: En encuadernación, forma de coser las hojas que componen un libro en parejas.
Ex: The groups of leaves thus sewn together are known as gatherings, and each gathering will consist of one or more pairs of leaves joined at the back, and will have been made from one folded sheet, or a fraction of a sheet, or from several folded sheets tucked one inside another.
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* gathering machine = alzadora, máquina de alzar.

gauche
(adj.) = torpe, desmañado.
Ex: But influence of the gauche Aldine greek of the 1490s, and then of the superb reinterpretations of Garamont (1540s) and Granjon (1560s), was irresistible.

gaudy [gaudier -comp., gaudiest -sup.]
(adj.) = ostentoso, chabacano, hortera.
Ex: Less gaudy techniques are usually in the end more successful.

gauge + Posesivo + reaction
(v.) = recabar + Posesivo + opinión.
Ex: This article describes results of a questionnaire survey to gauge users' reactions and to examine the suitability of continuing the system on a permanent basis.

gauge + interest^1
(v.) = constatar el interés.
Ex: They are gauging interest for a user's group meeting, possibly taking place in conjunction with other national meetings.

gauge + interest^2
(v.) = constatar el interés.
Ex: They are gauging interest for a user's group meeting, possibly taking place in conjunction with other national meetings.

gauge + opinion on^1
(v.) = recabar la opinión sobre, sondear la opinión sobre.
Ex: The main concern is to look into current use of, and interest in, electronic information services, and also to gauge opinion on setting up a data base concerned solely with development issues.

gauge + opinion on^2
(v.) = recabar la opinión sobre, sondear la opinión sobre.
Ex: The main concern is to look into current use of, and interest in, electronic information services, and also to gauge opinion on setting up a data base concerned solely with development issues.

gauge + public opinion^1
(v.) = recabar la opinión pública, sondear la opinión pública.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Gauging public opinion on libraries'.

gauge + public opinion^2
(v.) = recabar la opinión pública, sondear la opinión pública.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Gauging public opinion on libraries'.

gauge + reaction
(v.) = recabar + Posesivo + opinión.
Ex: This article describes results of a questionnaire survey to gauge users' reactions and to examine the suitability of continuing the system on a permanent basis.

gauge + the demand for^1
(v.) = estimar la demanda de Algo.
Ex: Gauging the potential demand for a 'difficult' novel by a completely new author is obviously a hazardous business and might result in books standing unwanted on the shelves.

gauge + the demand for^2
(v.) = estimar la demanda de Algo.
Ex: Gauging the potential demand for a 'difficult' novel by a completely new author is obviously a hazardous business and might result in books standing unwanted on the shelves.

gauge + the effectiveness of^1
(v.) = evaluar la eficacia de Algo.
Ex: This section considers a few devices with which it is possible to gauge the effectiveness of an index or set of search keys.

gauge + the effectiveness of^2
(v.) = evaluar la eficacia de Algo.
Ex: This section considers a few devices with which it is possible to gauge the effectiveness of an index or set of search keys.

gauge + the impact of^1
(v.) = medir el impacto de Algo.
Ex: This study attempts to gauge the impact the availability of this information has on reference services.

gauge + the impact of^2
(v.) = medir el impacto de Algo.
Ex: This study attempts to gauge the impact the availability of this information has on reference services.

gauge + the implications of^1
(v.) = evaluar las implicaciones de Algo.
Ex: This study was conducted to gauge the practical and theoretical implications of fees for services in libraries on a national and an international basis.

gauge + the implications of^2
(v.) = evaluar las implicaciones de Algo.
Ex: This study was conducted to gauge the practical and theoretical implications of fees for services in libraries on a national and an international basis.

gauge + the success of^1
(v.) = evaluar el éxito de Algo.
Ex: The commercial success of a book must always be gauged according to the expectations of the publisher.

gauge + the success of^2
(v.) = evaluar el éxito de Algo.
Ex: The commercial success of a book must always be gauged according to the expectations of the publisher.

gauge^1 [gage, -USA]
(n.) = calibre, dimensiones.
Ex: There was from an early stage a tendency towards the standardization of type sizes, which may have arisen originally from the difficulty of altering the gauge of the mould.

gauge^2 [gage, -USA]
(v.) = evaluar, medir, estimar.
Ex: The 2nd 'Think Tank' held in Dallas, June 89, focused on gauging what breakthrough issues are occurring in the field that directly concern libraries and merit consideration.
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* gauge + interest = constatar el interés.
* gauge + opinion on = recabar la opinión sobre, sondear la opinión sobre.
* gauge + public opinion = recabar la opinión pública, sondear la opinión pública.
* gauge + reaction = recabar + Posesivo + opinión.
* gauge + the demand for = estimar la demanda de Algo.
* gauge + the effectiveness of = evaluar la eficacia de Algo.
* gauge + the impact of = medir el impacto de Algo.
* gauge + the implications of = evaluar las implicaciones de Algo.
* gauge + the success of = evaluar el éxito de Algo.

gaunt
(adj.) = flaco, escuálido, famélico, escuchimizado, demacrado.
Ex: A dog standing in the middle of the road raised his hackles and growled as the line of filthy, gaunt humans marched down the dusty street towards him.

gauntlet
(n.) = reto, afrenta, desafío.
Ex: Some time ago in a reference to the challenges of innovation, Steele (1983) described the 'gauntlet of innovation' as a process that has many barriers.
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* run + the gauntlet of = pasar por el acoso de, sufrir el acoso de, aguantar el acoso de, ser objeto de.
* throw down + the gauntlet = retar, desafiar, aceptar un reto, aceptar un desafío.

gauze
(n.) = gasa.
Ex: Glue, card, paper, gauze, leatherette, calico, scissors, ruler, set-square, hammer, binding-knife and press are necessary for rebinding.

gave
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo give (dar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: But since we, and countless similar institutions, are dependent upon the Library of Congress as the only source of cataloging copy for the types of materials we acquire, service considerations gave way to economic considerations.

gavel
(n.) = maza, bastón de mando.
Ex: The councilor with the most votes becomes mayor, a position that confers little beyond title and gavel.
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* gavel to gavel = de principio a fin, total, completo.

gavel to gavel
= de principio a fin, total, completo.
Ex: A survey of state legislators finds that lawmakers support expanding television coverage of legislative proceedings to include gavel to gavel programming.

gawk
(v.) = mirar embobado, mirar boquiabierto.
Ex: I was stunned by just how many rubbernecks gawked at the drunk staggering back onto his feet.

gawky
(adj.) = desgarbado, torpe, desmañado, chabacano.
Ex: His zany humor, gawky production, and sexual exhibitionism have grown in this new film into a confident, ironic account of a world in which it pays to be rich and beautiful.

gawp
(v.) = mirar boquiabierto, mirar embobado.

Def: Sinónimo de gawk.
Ex: People gawp at anything that is not an everyday occurence.

gay
(n.) = homosexual, gay, maricón, marica.
Ex: There are indications that gay and lesbian readers will be better served in the future.
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* gay bar = bar de gays.
* gay liberation = liberación de los homosexuales.
* gay man [gay men, -pl.] = homosexual.
* gay marriage = matrimonio gay.

gay bar
(n.) = bar de gays.
Ex: The gay bar we see at the beginning of the film looks like a dark harem of good-looking hunks.

gay liberation
(n.) = liberación de los homosexuales.
Ex: Some librarians have found opposition to the setting up of 'alternative rooms' containing 'movement publications and trade books on women's and gay liberation, the third world, imperialism, yoga, rock music, the draft, prisons, the counter-culture, communes, social change'.

gay man [gay men, -pl.]
(n.) = homosexual.
Ex: It is the proper function of New Zealand libraries to provide affirmative and empowering information to minority groups such as lesbians and gay men.

gay marriage
(n.) = matrimonio gay.
Ex: While he supports the fight for gay marriage, the 70-year-old star recently confessed tying the knot never crossed his mind.

gaze + blankly
(v.) = mirar a la nada, tener la mirada perdida, con la mirada perdida, mirar al vacío, mirar al infinito.
Ex: Percy gazed blankly after the retreating car, and then made his way to a boot-blacking stand.

gaze + vacantly
(v.) = mirar a la nada, tener la mirada perdida, con la mirada perdida, mirar al vacío, mirar al infinito.
Ex: Her crown sits askew on her golden head and her eyes gaze vacantly down at her feet.

gaze + vacantly into space
(v.) = mirar a la nada, tener la mirada perdida, con la mirada perdida, mirar al vacío, mirar al infinito.
Ex: I often appear to be gazing vacantly into space with my mouth open.

gaze at + Posesivo + navel
(v.) = mirarse el ombligo.
Ex: There may be a role for libraries going forward but librarians will not get there by gazing at their navels.

gaze at + the stars
(v.) = contemplar las estrellas, observar las estrellas, mirar las estrellas.
Ex: The album evokes feelings of nostalgia and yearning, vividly bringing back memories of gazing at the stars when I was a care-free kid.

gaze into + crystal ball
(v.) = mirar la bola de cristal, predecir el futuro.
Ex: This article attempts to gaze into a crystal ball and anticipate future developments, both beneficial and adverse, which will determine the way ahead for resource sharing among special libraries.

gaze into + space
(v.) = mirar a la nada, tener la mirada perdida, con la mirada perdida, mirar al vacío, mirar al infinito.
Ex: As children many of us spent countless hours gazing into space exploring alternate realities!.

gaze-shift
(n.) = cambio de mirada.
Ex: It has been discovered that head-nods, gaze-shifts, physical posture, and most of all facial expression, do make up in fact a patterned body-language.

gaze^1
(n.) = mirada.
Ex: A girl strokes its keys languidly and looks about the room and sometimes at the speaker with a disquieting gaze.
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* gaze-shift = cambio de mirada.

gaze^2
(v.) = mirar fijamente, contemplar.
Ex: Her tongue was unloosed now, and she gazed at him questioningly, piercingly.
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* gaze at + Posesivo + navel = mirarse el ombligo.
* gaze at + the stars = contemplar las estrellas, observar las estrellas, mirar las estrellas.
* gaze + blankly = mirar a la nada, tener la mirada perdida, con la mirada perdida, mirar al vacío, mirar al infinito.
* gaze into + crystal ball = mirar la bola de cristal, predecir el futuro.
* gaze into + space = mirar a la nada, tener la mirada perdida, con la mirada perdida, mirar al vacío, mirar al infinito.
* gaze + vacantly = mirar a la nada, tener la mirada perdida, con la mirada perdida, mirar al vacío, mirar al infinito.
* gaze + vacantly into space = mirar a la nada, tener la mirada perdida, con la mirada perdida, mirar al vacío, mirar al infinito.
* stargaze = contemplar las estrellas, observar las estrellas, mirar las estrellas.

gazebo
(n.) = toldo, carpa, templete, pérgola, glorieta, marquesina, cenador.
Ex: Gazebos are a popular place for marriages, but knowing how to decorate a gazebo for a wedding can be tricky.

gazelle
(n.) = gacela.
Ex: Hares, wild boar, and swift-footed gazelle roam freely over these vast regions.

gazer
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* navel-gazer = egocéntrico.
* stargazer = aficionado a contemplar las estrellas, aficionado a mirar las estrellas, aficionado a observar las estrellas, soñador, idealista.

gazette^1
(n.) = gaceta, boletín oficial.
Ex: Australian government gazettes are the main vehicles for official announcements and notifications.
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* official gazette = boletín oficial.

gazette^2
(v.) = publicar oficialmente.
Ex: Subsequent press restrictions gazetted in Aug 87 established the possibility of prior censorship.

gazetteer
(n.) = diccionario geográfico.
Ex: The reference department contain quick reference material including street and trade directories, bus, train and air timetables, year-books, gazetteers, list of addresses, booklets, guide books, etc.

gazpacho
(n.) = gazpacho.
Ex: The recipe for a classic gazpacho is fairly flexible, the main bone of contention being the inclusion of bread.
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* gazpacho soup = gazpacho.

gazpacho soup
(n.) = gazpacho.
Ex: Iced gazpacho soup with herb croutons is incredibly easy to make and can be prepared in advance.

gazzelle
(n.) = gacela.
Ex: Her latest novel, Gazelle, centers on sensuality and sexuality, war games and chess, and the ancient sciences of perfumery and mummification.

gear to + the needs of
(v.) = adaptar a las necesidades de.
Ex: In suburban areas, the library is predominantly a children's library and should be geared to the needs, the noise level, and the attention span of the youthful population.

gear up for
(v.) = prepararse para.
Ex: Results show that the agencies are geared up for a one-way, top-down flow of information.

gear^1
(n.) = equipo, utensilios, herramientas, aperos, avíos, pertrechos, enseres.
Ex: The library is now the greatest treasure house of whaling fact and lore in the world with its collection of logbooks, maps, photographs, manuscripts and whaling gear = Ahora la biblioteca ahora es la mayor fuente inagotable del mundo de datos y tradiciones sobre la caza de ballenas con su colección de diarios de navegación, mapas, fotografías, manuscritos y herramientas para la caza de ballenas.
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* fishing gear = avíos de pesca, equipo de pesca, aparejos de pesca, jarcia, pertrechos de pesca, útiles de pesca, enseres de pescar.
* footgear = calzado.
* gym gear = ropa de deporte.
* in full gear = con toda la vestimenta, uniformado, en plena marcha, en pleno funcionamiento, en pleno desarrollo, a todo ritmo, a tope, al máximo.
* protective gear = equipo de protección, equipo protector.
* raingear = vestimenta apropiada para la lluvia.
* riot gear = uniforme antidisturbios, vestimenta antidisturbios.
* sports gear = ropa de deporte.
* travelgear = pertrechos de viaje.

gear^2
(n.) = engranaje, cambio, marchas.
Ex: Their products were charming and much less expensive than American clockwork toys because they used tinplate gears rather than brass.
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* crank it up + a gear = aumentar, intensificar, acelerar, avivar, subir, mejorar, subir el listón, pasar al siguiente nivel, subir de nivel.
* get in + gear = ponerse en marcha.
* move it up + a gear = aumentar, intensificar, acelerar, avivar, subir, mejorar, subir el listón, pasar al siguiente nivel, subir de nivel.
* notch it up + a gear = aumentar, intensificar, acelerar, avivar, subir, mejorar, subir el listón, pasar al siguiente nivel, subir de nivel.
* shift + gears = cambiar marchas.
* take it up + a gear = aumentar, intensificar, acelerar, avivar, subir, mejorar, subir el listón, pasar al siguiente nivel, subir de nivel.

gear^3 (to/toward(s)/for)
(v.) = orientar, dirigir, adaptar, preparar, diseñar.
Ex: Most of the main subject headings lists are geared to the alphabetical subject approach found in dictionary catalogues.
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* be geared to = estar orientado a/para, ir dirigido a, estar hecho para.
* be geared up for/to = estar preparado para.
* gear to + the needs of = adaptar a las necesidades de.
* gear up for = prepararse para.

gear^4
(v.) = engranar, cambiar de marcha, cambiar velocidades, cambiar de velocidad.
Ex: The main reason he wimped out was that he had a cheap bike that didn't gear properly, and made it extremely hard to bike efficiently.

gearing
(n.) = engranaje, mecanismo.
Ex: The bronze gearing was far too corroded to be taken to bits, cleaned up, and made to work.

gecko
(n.) = geco.

Def: Tipo de salamanquesa que produce un sonido chirriante.
Ex: We started in Hawaii, in a small house let that we shared with several geckos on the isolated eastern end of Molokai.

gee
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* gee-string = tanga, tanga de hilo, tanga de hilo dental.
* gee whiz [gee wizz] = recórcholis, ¡contra!, estupendo, maravilloso.

gee whiz [gee wizz]
= recórcholis, ¡contra!, estupendo, maravilloso.

Def: Expresión utilizada generalmente para expresar sorpresa de entusiasmo o admiración por algo.
Ex: He should beware that the 'gee whiz' or 'Isn't science wonderful' syndrome is not uncommon among the recently converted = Debería tener cuidado de que el síndrome "recórcholis" o "la ciencia es maravillosa" es frecuente entre los nuevos conversos.

gee-string
(n.) = tanga, tanga de hilo, tanga de hilo dental.

Def: También escrito G-string.
Ex: They were seen posing on cam showing their boobies and wearing gee-strings.

geek
(n.) = friki, fiqui, bicho raro, empollón, sabiondo, sabelotodo, cerebrito, inepto social.

Def: Generalmente referido a una persona que dedica la mayor parte de su tiempo a la tecnología y que en consecuencia carece de las habilidades sociales necesarias para relacionarse con los demás.
Ex: The book has the title 'The geek's guide to Internet business success'.
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* computer geek = friki informático, friqui informático, friki de la informática, friqui de la informática, chiflado de la informática.
* geek speak = jerga informática.

geek speak
(n.) = jerga informática.
Ex: An entire lexicon of 'geek speak' has emerged from the world of hardware and software.

geekiness
(n.) = excentricidad, rareza, extravagancia.
Ex: We will evaluate proposals on criteria of usefulness, newness, geekiness, and diversity of topics.

geeky [geekier -comp., geekiest -sup.]
(adj.) = friki, friqui, bicho raro, empollón, sabiondo, sabelotodo, cerebrito, inepto social, incompetente social.
Ex: At the heart of the novel is a geeky high-school student who lives in Preston, Idaho.

geese [goose, -sing.]
(n.) = ganso, oca.
Ex: So, the search retrieves 'goose,' 'geese,' and 'guise,' as well as the acronyms 'gise' and 'gse'.

geezer
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* old geezer = viejo, tío.

gel
(n.) = gel.
Ex: The article 'The application of Carbopol poultices on paper objects' discusses the characteristics and ageing process of Carbopol gels in relation to their application on paper.

gel^2
(v.) = gelificarse, cuajar, encajar.
Ex: Dalglish says Liverpool's new signings need time to gel.

gelatine
(n.) = gelatina.
Ex: The sheets of paper were dipped by handfuls into hot size, a solution of animal gelatine made from vellum or leather shavings boiled in water, to make them relatively impermeable.

gelding
(n.) = capón, caballo capón.
Ex: If you own a male horse -- stallion or gelding -- you'll probably need to clean his sheath periodically.

gem
(n.) = gema, piedra preciosa, joya.
Ex: For example, DIAMONDS could not be a NT under CUTTING TOOLS as well as under gems.
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* a little gem = una joya.
* be a gem = ser una joya, ser un encanto, ser un primor, ser una hermosura.
* gem of wisdom = perla de sabiduría.
* gemstone = gema, piedra preciosa.

gem of wisdom
(n.) = perla de sabiduría.
Ex: His popular gems of wisdom contains spontaneous verses employing earthy metaphors to illustrate key points.

gemstone
(n.) = gema, piedra preciosa.
Ex: In 1897 he quit a wretchedly underpaid job and set out to make his fortune as a prospector in the gemstone fields of Alice Springs.

gender
(n.) = sexo, género, diferencias de sexo.
Ex: The LA is currently conducting a major survey to collect and monitor information on gender, ethnic origin and disability which will enable the LA to highlight and tackle problems of inequality in the profession.
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* along gender lines = por sexo.
* gender analysis = análisis por género.
* gender awareness = concienciacion de la igualdad de sexos.
* gender-based violence = violencia de género, violencia sexista.
* gender bias = sesgo de género.
* gender blind = insensible a las diferencias de género.
* gender contract = contrato basado en las diferencias de género.
* gender difference = diferencia de género, diferencia de sexo.
* gender dimension = dimensión de género.
* gender-disaggregated data = estadísticas desegregadas por sexo, datos desagregados por sexo.
* gender discrimination = discriminación de género, discriminación sexual.
* gender distribution = distribución en función del género.
* gender equality = igualdad entre los sexos, igualdad de género.
* gender-equitable = en igualdad de condiciones para todos los sexos.
* gender equity = equidad entre hombres y mujeres.
* gender gap = diferencia debida al género, diferencia debida al sexo.
* gender group = sexo.
* gender-impact assessment = evaluación del impacto en función del género.
* gender inequality = desigualdad entre los sexos, desigualdad de género.
* gender justice = justicia de género.
* gender mainstreaming = transversalidad, integración de la perspectiva de género en el conjunto de las políticas.
* gender neutral = no sexista, no discriminatorio con respecto al sexo.
* gender pay differential = diferencial retributivo entre mujeres y hombres.
* gender pay gap = diferencia de retribución entre mujeres y hombres.
* gender perspective = perspectiva de género.
* gender planning = planificación sensible al género.
* gender-related = relacionado con el sexo.
* gender-related violence = violencia de género.
* gender relations = relaciones de género, relaciones entre hombres y mujeres.
* gender relevance = pertinencia con respecto al género.
* gender role = rol establecido en función del sexo.
* gender sensitive = sensible con respecto al género.
* gender studies = estudios de género, estudios sobre la mujer, estudios de la mujer.
* gender violence = violencia de género.
* sex/gender system = sistema de géneros.
* transgender = transexual, transexualidad, transgénero.

gender analysis
(n.) = análisis por género.
Ex: The application of gender analysis in their policy making is clearly having political effects beyond academic & feminist communities.

gender awareness
= concienciacion de la igualdad de sexos.
Ex: Women's climb up the career ladder has been fostered through programmes which aim to instil gender awareness in existing male members of staff.

gender bias
(n.) = sesgo de género.
Ex: Gender biases in existing research is due to the generalization of results to both sexes using a unisexual sample.

gender blind
(adj.) = insensible a las diferencias de género.
Ex: Their analyses are steeped in a tradition that is largely gender blind.

gender contract
(n.) = contrato basado en las diferencias de género.
Ex: The gender contract must be part of any discussion on the future of work if positive social change is to be accomplished under neoliberal conditions.

gender difference
(n.) = diferencia de género, diferencia de sexo.
Ex: However, the clearest findings related to gender differences, with females reporting significantly greater levels of disorientation and disenchantment in relation to the Internet.

gender dimension
(n.) = dimensión de género.
Ex: Outcomes can be disaggregated along age, class, ethnic, racial, & gender dimensions.

gender discrimination
(n.) = discriminación de género, discriminación sexual.
Ex: Results also suggest that male and female library faculty earnings are determined in the absence of gender discrimination.

gender distribution
(n.) = distribución en función del género.
Ex: Losses in the purchasing power of salaries were experienced imbalances in gender distribution among directors continued.

gender equality
(n.) = igualdad entre los sexos, igualdad de género.
Ex: Information professionals and librarians were among the first to experiment with gender equality in language.

gender equity
(n.) = equidad entre hombres y mujeres.
Ex: Gender equity on the World Wide Web has not yet been achieved.

gender gap
(n.) = diferencia debida al género, diferencia debida al sexo.
Ex: Despite good computer education in schools, a gender gap still exists in computer use.

gender group
(n.) = sexo.
Ex: Development is a social, political, and economic process of change which, to be just and sustainable, must ensure the participation of all class, race and gender groups.

gender inequality
(n.) = desigualdad entre los sexos, desigualdad de género.
Ex: Gender-impact assessment will make the effects of economic policies on gender inequalities transparent.

gender justice
(n.) = justicia de género.
Ex: There will never be gender justice without respect to differences of race and of religion.

gender mainstreaming
(n.) = transversalidad, integración de la perspectiva de género en el conjunto de las políticas.
Ex: For feminist scholars of international relations, gender mainstreaming in global public policy opens up an important new area for critical scrutiny.

gender neutral
(adj.) = no sexista, no discriminatorio con respecto al sexo.
Ex: The author argues that although the book is not blatantly sexist, neither is it gender neutral.

gender pay differential
(n.) = diferencial retributivo entre mujeres y hombres.
Ex: Gender pay differentials might be due to discrimination.

gender pay gap
(n.) = diferencia de retribución entre mujeres y hombres.
Ex: In accord with much existing literature, results indicate that a large part of the gender pay gap is unexplained, even when a wide range of variables are included.

gender perspective
(n.) = perspectiva de género.
Ex: The study investigates the information behaviour of male and female postgraduate students from a gender perspective.

gender planning
(n.) = planificación sensible al género.
Ex: The main problems associated with the exclusion of men from gender planning at institutional levels are outlined.

gender relations
(n.) = relaciones de género, relaciones entre hombres y mujeres.
Ex: Her central themes are still love and sex, but she digs deeper beneath the surface to examine the gray areas of moral responsibility and gender relations.

gender relevance
(n.) = pertinencia con respecto al género.
Ex: The author integrates evidence on gender relevance for substance use prevention research.

gender role
(n.) = rol establecido en función del sexo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Fear of women in suits: dealing with gender roles in librarianship'.

gender sensitive
(adj.) = sensible con respecto al género.
Ex: The absence of gender sensitive computer games are, in part, responsible for differences in female representation in technology fields.

gender studies
(n.) = estudios de género, estudios sobre la mujer, estudios de la mujer.
Ex: There is a need for further qualitative research in the area of gender studies in librarianship.

gender violence
(n.) = violencia de género.
Ex: Recently, gender violence among adolescents has been recognized as an important social problem.

gender-based violence
(n.) = violencia de género, violencia sexista.
Ex: More specifically, the author explores the ways in which gender-based violence, rape, & other harms particularly committed against women were dealt with.

gender-disaggregated data
(n.) = estadísticas desegregadas por sexo, datos desagregados por sexo.
Ex: The official document calls for the collection & improvement of gender-disaggregated data because of their importance for planning & evaluating means of achieving women's empowerment.

gender-equitable
(adj.) = en igualdad de condiciones para todos los sexos.
Ex: The library will assist educators and researchers in promoting and implementing gender-equitable education in both formal and informal settings.

gender-impact assessment
(n.) = evaluación del impacto en función del género.
Ex: Gender-impact assessment will make the effects of economic policies on gender inequalities transparent.

gender-related
= relacionado con el sexo.
Ex: This article studies the impact of gender-related work issues on the attitudes of male library and information professionals.

gender-related violence
(n.) = violencia de género.
Ex: This article addresses the psychological effects on women of gender-related violence.

gendered
(adj.) = por el sexo.
Ex: Chapter 4 we indicated how the gendered divisions of labour prevail.

gene
(n.) = gen.
Ex: The substances created by genes (hormones, enzymes, etc) also contain information.
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* gene bank = banco de genes.
* gene defect = defecto genético.
* gene-harvesting = búsqueda de nuevos genes.
* gene pool = acervo genético, banco genético, gen pool, pool génico.
* gene technology = tecnología genética.
* mutant gene = gen mutante.

gene bank
(n.) = banco de genes.
Ex: This series of papers briefly describes the information systems, including gene banks, set up in Ethiopia to support biodiversity studies and programmes.

gene defect
(n.) = defecto genético.
Ex: Only two single gene defects are associated with gallstones.

gene pool
(n.) = acervo genético, banco genético, gen pool, pool génico.
Ex: The result is a decreased tendency to select for drug-resistant genes in the global HIV gene pool.

gene technology
(n.) = tecnología genética.
Ex: Its parodic content hypothesizes that Noah's ark comprised the first gene pool and was the first experiment in gene technology.

gene-harvesting
(n.) = búsqueda de nuevos genes.
Ex: There is increasing overlap between conservation and scientific interests as bioprospecting and gene-harvesting assumes greater priority.

genealogical
(adj.) = genealógico.
Ex: This article offers librarians clues for helping users who descend from English and Welsh ancestry solve genealogical mysteries.
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* genealogical table = tabla genealógica.
* genealogical tree = árbol genealógico.

genealogical table
(n.) = tabla genealógica.
Ex: AACR allows the use of the term 'illus.' to cover the following types of illustrations: charts, coats of arms, facsimiles, forms, genealogical tables, maps, music, plans, portraits, and samples.

genealogical tree
(n.) = árbol genealógico.
Ex: The information sources used in this model are limited to databases of images, genealogical trees, and time lines of historical events.

genealogist
(n.) = genealogista.
Ex: Researchers planning to work in UK libraries and archives, whether they are professors, freelance writers, or genealogists, will need to consider practical matters such as photocopying policies and letters of recommendation.

genealogy
(n.) = genealogía.
Ex: In recent years there has been an explosion of interest in local history and genealogy, which many libraries find difficult to cope with.
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* family genealogy = genealogía familiar.

general anaesthesia
(n.) = anestesia general.
Ex: Under general anesthesia, closure of the atrial defect was undertaken after initial temporary test occlusion.

general assembly
(n.) = asamblea general.
Ex: The decisions of the General Assemblies shall be taken by an absolute majority apart from the exceptions provided for in these Statutes.

general bibliography
(n.) = bibliografia general.
Ex: Three national library catalogues stand out as highly important sources of general bibliography.

general classification scheme
(n.) = sistema de clasificación enciclopédica, sistema de clasificación general.
Ex: A general classification scheme is a classification scheme which covers the whole universe of knowledge.

general consensus
(n.) = consenso general.
Ex: There is general consensus that the intestinal flora of healthy breast-fed infants has several beneficial effects.

general election
(n.) = elecciones generales.
Ex: But more to the point, the claim that 2 1/2 million jobs depend on slashing red tape is a misrepresentation of a CBI survey carried out in advance of the UK general election of 1983.

general explanatory heading
(n.) = encabezamiento informativo general.
Ex: A general explanatory heading is an entry that serves to inform the user of a convention that applies either generally or to a defined category of headings, and to provide guidance in locating such headings.

general hospital
(n.) = hospital general.
Ex: Their information needs have implications for academic and public libraries as well as libraries in psychiatric facilities and general hospitals.

general index
(n.) = índice general.
Ex: In a general index it may only be possible to distinguish between different meanings of the one homograph by using scope notes or qualifying terms wherever the term arises.

general ledger
(n.) = libro de contabilidad general.
Ex: Think of the accounting system as a wheel whose hub is the general ledger.

general library
(n.) = biblioteca general.
Ex: A general library is a library which covers in principle all fields of knowledge.

general material designation
(n.) = designación general de la clase de documento.
Ex: General material designation is a term used to indicate the broad class of material to which an item belongs, e.g., sound recording.

general paresis
(n.) = parálisis general.
Ex: The published material confirms beyond any doubt that he was suffering from syphilis and its common manifestation, general paresis.

general population, the
(n.) = población en general, la.
Ex: Web surfers are more politically active than the general population.

general public, the
(n.) = público en general, el.
Ex: Despite the cynical opinion of the general public, important original research can originate from Ph.D. candidates at universities.

general reference
(n.) = referencia general explicativa.
Ex: Instead, a large scale saving of index entries is achieved by producing a general or blanket reference in some such form as the following: DICTIONARIES See names of individual subjects.

general scheme
(n.) = sistema de clasificación general.
Ex: As a general scheme, CC is potentially capable of classifying the subjects of documents belonging to any area of knowledge.

general store
(n.) = tienda, tienda que vende de todo.
Ex: Each village had its own church, school, bakery, dairy, wine cellar, craft shops and general store.

general strike
(n.) = huelga general.
Ex: In May 1926 Britains' miners walked out and in a move of solidarity other industry workers joined them, creating the first ever general strike in Britain.

general work
(n.) = obra de contenido general.
Ex: General works on the history of the Caroline period (1625-1649) will be separated from individual authors of the period, who will be found in class numbers YEI (Poets) and YEP (Dramatists).

general-interest
(adj.) = de interés general.
Ex: This article analyses and discusses the contents of popular publications aimed at general-interest and special-interest consumer video audiences.

general-purpose
(n.) = de aplicación general, de propósito general.
Ex: Most information-retrieval systems are based on special-purpose text- or information-retrieval software which runs on general-purpose computers.

general-use
(adj.) = de uso general.
Ex: While no custom-made containers exist for shipping books, either in bulk or singly, general-use containers such as corrugated cardboard cartons and jiffy and bubble bags are available.

general^1
(n.) = general.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: It should not be assumed that this has got to be a semiformal talk, followed by a few halfhearted questions: a kind of general's visit to the barracks.
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* commanding general = comandante general.

general^2
(adj.) = general.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Nevertheless, the fact that these general lists cannot serve for every application has triggered a search for more consistent approaches.
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* advocate-general = abogado general.
* as a general rule = como norma general.
* as a general rule of thumb = como norma general.
* Attorney General = Ministro de Justicia, Fiscal General.
* be in general consensus = coincidir.
* be in general use = ser de uso general, usar de manera general.
* directorate-general = dirección general.
* Director-General = director general, presidente.
* from the general to the particular = de lo general a lo particular.
* from the particular to the general = de lo particular a lo general.
* General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) = Acuerdo General sobre Aranceles y Comercio (GATT).
* general anaesthesia = anestesia general.
* general assembly = asamblea general.
* general bibliography = bibliografia general.
* general classification scheme = sistema de clasificación enciclopédica, sistema de clasificación general.
* General Conference = Congreso General.
* general consensus = consenso general.
* general election = elecciones generales.
* general explanatory heading = encabezamiento informativo general.
* general hospital = hospital general.
* general index = índice general.
* General Industrial Classification of Economic Activities (NACE) = Clasificación Industrial General de las Actividades Económicas (NACE).
* general-interest = de interés general.
* General International Standard Archival Description (ISAD(G)) = Norma General Internacional para la Descripción de Archivos (ISAD(G)).
* general ledger = libro de contabilidad general.
* general library = biblioteca general.
* general material designation = designación general de la clase de documento.
* general paresis = parálisis general.
* general population, the = población en general, la.
* general practitioner (GP) = médico de cabecera, médico de familia.
* general public, the = público en general, el.
* general-purpose = de aplicación general, de propósito general.
* general reference = referencia general explicativa.
* general scheme = sistema de clasificación general.
* general store = tienda, tienda que vende de todo.
* general strike = huelga general.
* general-use = de uso general.
* general work = obra de contenido general.
* give + a general picture = dar una idea general, dar una visión general.
* Governor General = gobernador general.
* in general = en general, por lo general.
* inspector general = inspector general.
* ISBD(G) (International Standard Bibliographic Description - General) = ISBD(G) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional General).
* of general application = de aplicación general.
* of general interest = de interés general.
* Secretary General = secretario general.

generalia
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* generalia class = generalidades.

generalia class
(n.) = generalidades.
Ex: In practice the generalia class, as we shall see, is also used as a rag-bag for miscellaneous items that will not fit anywhere else.

generalisable [generalizable, -USA]
= generalizable, aplicable.
Ex: A study to determine whether that model is generalisable to other types of libraries was conducted in academic, public, and school libraries.

generalisation [generalization, -USA]
= generalización.
Ex: Although this is inevitably a generalization, it is normally the case that profiles for retrospective searching specify a much more restricted subject area.

generalise [generalize, -USA]
(v.) = generalizar, sacar conclusiones generales.
Ex: Clearly this definition can be generalised in order to compare a number of different systems, and provides a useful comparative measure.

generalised [generalized, -USA]
(adj.) = generalizado, general.
Ex: Although it is coy about admitting the fact it is only mentioned twice in the whole of the thirty pages of publicity material it is in effect a generalized and modernized Thesaurofacet: a facetted classification with a thesaurus structure forming an integral part.
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* generalised markup format = formato generalizado para la codificación de documentos web.
* SGML (Standard Generalised Markup Language) = SGML (Lenguaje Estándar Universal para el Análisis Formal de Documentos).

generalised markup format
(n.) = formato generalizado para la codificación de documentos web.
Ex: This article describes the use of a generalised mark-up format for primary information that facilitates its conversion into an on-line full text data base.

generalism
(n.) = generalización.
Ex: The author examines the debate on specialism as opposed to generalism as it relates to the training of librarians.

generalist
(n.) = generalista.

Def: Persona que defiende una educación general más que específica.
Ex: The generalists upbraid the vocationalists for promoting mere 'training' for work that may quickly become obsolete rather than 'education' for a career with a future.

generality
(n.) = generalidad.
Ex: Ward's study is likely to remain a standard reference source for years to come, but trying to sort out the generalities from the particularities is a very difficult business.
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* generality of, the = mayoría de, la.

generality of, the
= mayoría de, la.
Ex: For years there has been interest in teaching information and library skills to the generality of higher education students.

generally
= en general, generalmente, en líneas generales, por lo general.
Ex: Specific entry is generally recommended.
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* be generally available = ser de uso general.
* be/have generally held that = generalmente + pensarse que.
* generally speaking = en términos generales, en general, por lo general, generalmente.

generally speaking
= en términos generales, en general, por lo general, generalmente.
Ex: Generally speaking, my philosophy is that if you've been following the thread, you already know what the reply is.

generate
(v.) = generar, producir, dar lugar a, obtener.
Ex: Human indexers sometimes make inappropriate judgements, misinterpret ideas, have lapses of memory or concentration, and generate omissions and inconsistencies in their indexing.
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* generate + debate = generar debate.
* generate + discussion = generar discusión.
* generate + illusion = crear la ilusión.
* generate + index = crear un índice.
* generate + interest = generar interés.
* generate + magnetic field = generar un campo magnético.
* generate + revenue = generar ingresos, reportar ingresos.

generate + debate
(v.) = generar debate.
Ex: Each workshop was repeated 3 times, generating much interesting debate and discussion.

generate + discussion
(v.) = generar discusión.
Ex: Each workshop was repeated 3 times, generating much interesting debate and discussion.

generate + illusion
(v.) = crear la ilusión.
Ex: The author examines a number of CD-ROM software products which turn a personal computer into a planetarium and generate the illusion that a user is flying a spaceship or landing on a planet.

generate + index
(v.) = crear un índice.
Ex: Usually indexes are generated at intervals to cover several issues.

generate + interest
(v.) = generar interés.
Ex: The newsletter has generated interest from all over the world.

generate + magnetic field
(v.) = generar un campo magnético.
Ex: They should never be exposed to the magnetic fields which can be generated by a variety of devices, including fluorescent desk lights, fans and even piezo-electric lighters!.

generate + revenue
(v.) = generar ingresos, reportar ingresos.
Ex: As free Web sites find it increasingly difficult to make ends meet simply with the revenue generated from advertising, they are likely, either to close down or to start charging for access to the site.

generated
(adj.) = generado, creado.
Ex: I suggest we set this up to run automatically once per day and add the generated contents somewhere public.
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* human-generated = generado por el hombre, creado por el hombre.

generating
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* income-generating = generador de ingresos.
* profit-generating = generador de ingresos, comercial, con fines lucrativos.
* revenue-generating = generador de ingresos.

generation gap
(n.) = diferencia generacional.
Ex: This article considers the phenomenon of the generation gap as applied to users of the library who are over 65 years old.

generation^1
(n.) = generación.
Ex: It is already obvious that the present generation of schoolchildren readily accept the microcomputer as a learning and recreational aid.
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* baby-boomer generation = generación del baby boom, generación del boom de la natalidad.
* baby boom generation = generación del baby boom, generación del boom de la natalidad.
* for generations = durante generaciones, durante mucho tiempo.
* from generation to generation = de generación en generación, de generación a generación.
* future generation = generación venidera, futura generación.
* gaming generation, the = generación de los videojuegos, la.
* generation gap = diferencia generacional.
* Generation X = Generación X.
* Generation Y = Generación Y.
* Millennial Generation, the = generación del fin del milenio, la.
* Millennium Generation, the = generación del fin del milenio, la.
* pass down from + generation to generation = pasar de generación en generación, transmitir de generación en generación.
* second-generation = de segunda generación.

generation^2
(n.) = generación, creación.
Ex: Information retrieval follows from the generation of an index.
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* income generation = generación de ingresos.

generational
(adj.) = generacional.
Ex: The author suggests reasons for this state of affairs of which generational bias and failure to connect with modern day issues is a contributory factor.
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* cross-generational = intergeneracional, que afecta a varias generaciones.
* intergenerational = intergeneracional, entre los miembros de la familia.
* multigenerational = multigeneracional.
* transgenerational = transgeneracional.

generativity
(n.) = generatividad, creatividad.
Ex: This article distinguishes between a society's ability to generate a scientific and technological potential (generativity) and the country's capacity to absorb or recieve scientific and technological research results (receptivity).

generator
(n.) = generador.
Ex: Alternatively, the librarian may wish to purchase one of the wide range of products that other processors or generators may be stripping from the tape.
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* electrical generator = generador, generador eléctrico, grupo electrógeno, grupo eléctrico, generador de energía eléctrica.
* power generator = generador, generador eléctrico, generador de energía eléctrica, grupo electrógeno, grupo eléctrico.
* solar energy generator = generador de energía solar.
* wind generator = generador eólico.

generic
(adj.) = genérico.
Ex: The terms present in these vocabularies are hierarchically arranged in order to indicate any fundamental generic relationships.
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* generic computer = ordenador compatible.
* generic drug = medicamento genérico.
* generic relation = relación genérica.
* generic relationship = relación genérica.
* GT (generic term) = TG (término genérico).
* narrower term generic (NTG) = término específico genérico (NTG).

generic computer
(n.) = ordenador compatible.
Ex: A generic computer is one composed of standard and interchangeable parts based on the IBM/XT.

generic drug
(n.) = medicamento genérico.
Ex: The 1984 Drug Price Competition Act, USA, set up a mechanism that allows generic drug companies to challenge the validity of brand name drugs.

generic relation
(n.) = relación genérica.
Ex: A generic relation is a semantic relation between two concepts in which one is the genus and the other is the species.

generic relationship
(n.) = relación genérica.
Ex: Another term for the genus/species relationship is the generic relationship.

generically
= genéricamente.
Ex: This category of material is currently referred to generically as 'public documents'.

generis
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* sui generis = sui generis.

generosity
(n.) = generosidad.
Ex: The ideal, which we are laughably far from attaining, is that books should be spread with prodigal generosity throughout the community.

generous
(adj.) = generoso, espléndido, dadivoso, abundante, bizarro.
Ex: Many libraries have built I & R services into their budgets on a fairly generous scale.

generously
= generosamente, con generosidad, desinteresadamente, sin ánimo de lucro.
Ex: Course brochure and prospectuses of course programmes were often generously supplied.

genesis^1
(n.) = génesis, origen.
Ex: The genesis of this brave new world of solid state logic, in which bibliographic data are reduced to phantasmagoria on the faces of cathode-ray tubes (CRT), extends at most only three-quarters of a decade into the dim past.
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* pathogenesis = patogénesis.
* thermogenesis = termogénesis.

genetic
(adj.) = genético.
Ex: DEFORMITIES-GENETIC ASPECTS is an aspect of birth defects, and that has not yet become a standard LC heading.
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* genetic algorithm (GA) = algoritmo genético.
* genetic code = código genético.
* genetic disease = enfermedad genética.
* genetic engineering = ingeniería genética.
* genetic manipulation = manipulación genética.
* genetic material = material genético.
* genetic pattern = perfil genético.
* genetic research = investigación genética.
* genetic technology = tecnología genética.

genetic code
(n.) = código genético.
Ex: We'd have to mature a long, long way before we're truly ready to start playing God with out own genetic code.

genetic disease
(n.) = enfermedad genética.
Ex: Muscular dystrophy refers to a group of genetic diseases that cause progressive weakness and degeneration of skeletal muscles.

genetic engineering
(n.) = ingeniería genética.
Ex: The article 'Future tense: science fiction confronts the new science' reviews recent science fiction novels for young adults that deal with artificial intelligence, robotics and genetic engineering.

genetic manipulation
(n.) = manipulación genética.
Ex: In fact, neither Hitler's bungled attempts nor mad cow disease have anything to do with modern genetic manipulation.

genetic material
(n.) = material genético.
Ex: These people should be shot on sight and all their genetic material vaporized... fucking losers.

genetic pattern
(n.) = perfil genético.
Ex: Genetic patterns in organisms as diverse as willows and salamanders can be used to compare members of an ecosystem with disparate traits.

genetic research
(n.) = investigación genética.
Ex: He makes science easy to understand and 'wows' the reader with terrific examples of how modern genetic research is lifting the curtain on human history.

genetic technology
(n.) = tecnología genética.
Ex: Technologies that create risks that might have incommunicable global consequences include atomic energy, genetic technology, human genetics, nanotechnology, & computer science.

genetically
= genéticamente.
Ex: The catalog must also be designed to reveal to him/her at the same time what other editions, translations, or versions of the work, as well as other genetically related works, the library has.
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* genetically-driven = determinado por los genes, determinado por la genética.
* genetically engineered = creado por la ingeniería genética.
* genetically modified foods = alimentos modificados genéticamente, alimentos transgénicos.

genetically engineered
= creado por la ingeniería genética.
Ex: Experimental research using a genetically engineered mouse animal model is outlined as an example.

genetically modified foods
(n.) = alimentos modificados genéticamente, alimentos transgénicos.
Ex: Three scientists defend the safety of genetically modified foods currently on sale in Britain.

genetically-driven
(adj.) = determinado por los genes, determinado por la genética.
Ex: A genetically-driven tendency to look on the bright side of life is a core mechanism underlying resilience to general life stress.

geneticist
(n.) = genetista, especialista en genética.
Ex: Librarians worked with geneticist, computer experts, social scientists and many others to develop this database.

genetics
(n.) = genética.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: This decision would place the main entries where they logically belong, adjacent to such already-established forms as HUMAN BIOLOGY, HUMAN ECOLOGY, HUMAN EVOLUTION, and HUMAN genetics.
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* developmental genetics = genética evolutiva.
* human genetics = genética humana.
* molecular genetics = genética molecular.
* pharmacogenetics = farmacogenética.

genial
(adj.) = afable, amable, agradable, simpático, cordial.
Ex: This is but brief thanks for providing such ready help and with such genial civility in these testing days of general difficulty.

genie [genies/genii, -pl.]
(n.) = genio.
Ex: The article 'The genie is out of the bottle' considers the growth of local on-line information retrieval in parallel with conventional methods.

genital
(n./adj.) = genital.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: According to Freud, the genital stage serves as the capstone and completes the development of the healthy sexual adult.
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* genital herpes = herpes genital.
* genital tract = tracto genital, aparato genital, aparato reproductor, aparato reproductivo.

genital herpes
(n.) = herpes genital.
Ex: The herpes virus that causes shingles and chickenpox is not the same as the herpes viruses that causes genital herpes or herpes mouth sores.

genital tract
(n.) = tracto genital, aparato genital, aparato reproductor, aparato reproductivo.
Ex: Leiomyomas associated with the genital tract are most often found as incidental findings, and are on rare occasion associated with vaginal discharge.

genitalia
(n.) = genitales.
Ex: The sacrum was used in sacrificial rites, was considered to play an important role in protecting the genitalia and its intactness as a nidus for resurrection at the Day of Judgment was vital.

genius^1
(n.) = genio, superdotado.
Ex: The mass-market novelist who would probably be happier to be described as a good 'craftsman' or 'craftswoman' than as a literary 'genius'.
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* budding genius = genio en ciernes.
* call for + nothing less than genius = necesitar ser un genio.

genius^2
(n.) = talento, ingenio.
Ex: Kipling and Shaw are both writers of genius.

genocidal
(adj.) = genocida.
Ex: This unremitting castigation of the Nazi masks both the historical complicity of the United States with Nazi crimes and our own racist and genocidal histories.

genocide
(n.) = genocidio.
Ex: Children in schools in California, USA, are not being told the truth about the gold rush, racism and the subsequent genocide of 95 per cent of the native Indian population of California.

genome
(n.) = genoma.
Ex: These genomes are inherited in strictly lineal fashion, without recombination.
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* human genome, the = genoma humano, el.

genomic
(adj.) = relativo al genoma.
Ex: Genomic research will dramatically improve the human condition.

genomics
(n.) = genómica.

Def: Disciplina que estudia el genome humano. Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: Genomics is a new discipline which marries molecular and cell biology with classical genetics and is fostered by computational science.

genotype
(n.) = genotipo.
Ex: The behaviour of genotypes differed significantly before and after budding on different rootstocks.

genre
(n.) = género literario.
Ex: I have myself a well-known dislike for historical fiction; it is a genre that on the whole gives little pleasure.
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* genre fiction = literatura narrativa.
* mini-genre = minigénero.
* music genre = género musical.
* subgenre [sub-genre] = subgénero literario.

genre fiction
(n.) = literatura narrativa.
Ex: Should we ignore the major trade publishers for almost everything except genre fiction, blockbusters, popular self-help, celebrity biographies and exposés?.

gent
(n.) = caballero.
Ex: For the ladies there are two toilets and two hand basins; for the gents, one toilet, two urinals and one hand basin.

genteel
(adj.) = elegante, refinado.
Ex: The stereotype of the governess as exemplified in Jane Eyre -- intelligent, restrained, soberly clad -- was the predecessor of the librarian as an occupation in which the women of the period, the 'guardians of morality' could find genteel employment.

gentle [gentler -comp., gentlest -sup.]
(adj.) = suave, moderado, dulce, delicado, tierno.
Ex: Melanie Stanton broke into a gentle laugh as she recalled him executing a shuffling fandango and announcing mischievously, 'Women in the SLA, get ready, here I come!'.

gentleman [gentlemen, -pl.]
(n.) = caballero, señor.
Ex: These were gentlemen whose forebears had upset Elizabeth I by encouraging the people to think a little too much for themselves and who proved very difficult to control.
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* gentleman's club = club aristocrático, club privado, casino.
* ladies and gentlemen = Señoras y Señores.

gentleman's club
(n.) = club aristocrático, club privado, casino.
Ex: From discreet luncheons in a gentleman's club and an inaugural meeting attended by 65 people, the Society of Indexers has developed into a truly international organization.

gentlemanlike
(adj.) = caballeroso, cortés, correcto, propio de un caballero.
Ex: Mr. Bingley was good-looking and gentlemanlike: he had a pleasant countenance, and easy, unaffected manners.
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* ungentlemanlike = poco caballeroso, poco cortés, poco correcto, impropio de un caballero.

gentlemanly
(adj.) = caballeroso, caballeresco.
Ex: The business of supplying books to libraries has encouraged a gentlemanly and ethical relationship between the different suppliers.

gentleness
(n.) = suavidad, delicadeza.
Ex: Indeed, the Clarendon Press kept a Napier double platen machine at work until 1950 for the sake of its gentleness with the delicate kerns of Fell italic.

gentler
= Véase gentle.

gentlest
= Véase gentle.

gently
= sutilmente, ligeramente, con delicadeza, ligeramente, con cuidado, cuidadosamente.
Ex: Some authors of papers lament the lack of a philosophy and gently chide librarians for the 'simplicity of their pragmatism'.

gentry, the
(n.) = alta burguesía, la; pequeña nobleza, la.
Ex: The personal papers of the gentry are one of the main categories of records available to historians examining the cultural aspects of urban life.
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* landed gentry, the = aristocracia terrateniente, la; aristocracia rural, la; terratenientes, los.

genuflect
(v.) = arrodillarse, hacer una genuflexión, doblegarse.
Ex: This team genuflects to nobody.

genuine
(adj.) = genuino, auténtico, real, verdadero.
Ex: A general paper may be irrelevant to a specialist but of genuine value to someone seeking a brief introduction to a field peripheral to their main interest.

genuinely
= genuinamente, sinceramente.
Ex: 'I beg your pardon?' Rundle said, genuinely surprised.

genuineness
(n.) = sinceridad, autenticidad.
Ex: The positive attribute users seek is genuineness; that is, the individual librarian is 'without bureaucratic facade or professional mask, able and willing to be himself'.

genus
(n.) = género.

Def: Dícese del concepto superior dentro de una jerarquía semántica entre conceptos.
Ex: Semantic relationships show aspects of the genus-species relationships and are expected to reflect assumed and widely accepted subject relationships.
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* genus/species relationship = relación género/especie.

genus/species relationship
(n.) = relación género/especie.
Ex: The genus/species relationship is the relationship between a thing and its kinds.

geocentric
(adj.) = geocéntrico.
Ex: The center of a geocentric ellipsoid is the same as the center of the Earth.

geochemical
(adj.) = geoquímico.
Ex: Geochemical analyses showed a fourfold enrichment of oxidized iron and manganese from bedrock.

geochemistry
(n.) = geoquímica.
Ex: This is an ideal textbook for undergraduate students in geochemistry.

geodesy
(n.) = geodesia.
Ex: The author describes the activities of the Institute of Geodesy, Cartography and Remote Sensing which has partial supervision of the Land Registry Offices.

geoeconomic
(adj.) = geoeconómico.
Ex: It was only beginning in the 1970s that interstate institutions began to play a significant role in these geoeconomic struggles.

geoeconomical
(adj.) = geoeconómico.
Ex: Nevertheless, from a geoeconomical perspective there exist a regional competition between the USA and the EU.

geoeconomically
= geoecononómicamente.
Ex: However, the region is clearly important geopolitically and geoeconomically.

geoeconomics
(n.) = geoeconomía.
Ex: Geoeconomics will play an important role in the coming five years.

geographer
(n.) = geógrafo.
Ex: Such documents as 'Statistics for the geographer' or 'Psychology for teachers' are not about geography or teaching but about statistics and psychology, respectively.

geographic
(adj.) = geográfico.
Ex: Indexes provide access to subjects, names, geographic locations and special types of publication or data.
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* ageographic = ageográfico.
* geographic barrier = barrera geográfica.
* geographic boundary = frontera geográfica.
* Geographic Information System (GIS) = Sistema de Información Geográfica (SIG), Sistema para la Información Geográfica.
* geographic name = nombre geográfico.
* geographic region = región geográfica.

geographic barrier
(n.) = barrera geográfica.
Ex: Nearly three quarters of these women said they would not be able to access this facility due to geographic barriers.

geographic boundary
(n.) = frontera geográfica.
Ex: We hope you can attend these webinars, as our speakers share their experiences that cross geographic, time, and language boundaries.

geographic name
(n.) = nombre geográfico.
Ex: The conventional name of a government is the geographic name of the area over which the government has jurisdiction.

geographic region
(n.) = región geográfica.
Ex: The model could be used to develop information systems for remote islands or other such geographic regions.

geographical
(adj.) = geográfico.
Ex: Muslim authors were made up of the following elements: ism (given name), nasab (patronymic), nisbah (an adjective indicating tribal, geographical or sectarian origin or allegiance).
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* geographical area = área geográfica, zona geográfica.
* geographical artifact = instrumento geográfico.
* geographical background = características geográficas, peculiaridades geográficas.
* geographical catalogue = catálogo geográfico.
* geographical disposition = distribución geográfica, ubicación geográfica.
* geographical division = división geográfica.
* geographical exploration = expedición geográfica, exploración geográfica.
* geographical feature = accidente geográfico.
* Geographical Information System (GIS) = sistema para información geográfica (SIG).
* geographical mobility = movilidad geográfica.
* geographical name = nombre geográfico.
* geographical order = orden geográfico.
* geographical origin = origen geográfico, procedencia geográfica.
* geographical region = región geográfica.
* geographical relocation = movilidad geográfica.
* historico-geographical = históricogeográfico.

geographical area
(n.) = área geográfica, zona geográfica.
Ex: The disadvantage of the LAN is that it can cover only a limited geographical area, being designed, at most, to interconnect different departments in a university campus.

geographical artifact
(n.) = instrumento geográfico.
Ex: Non-book media is defined as information-bearing media which are not in the form of a book such as visual images, geographical artifacts, three-dimensional objects, music scores and recorded sound and microfilms.

geographical background
(n.) = características geográficas, peculiaridades geográficas.
Ex: The development of the library and information sector in the South Pacific has been slow and unequal, reflecting very much the geographical, political, cultural and economic background of the region.

geographical catalogue
(n.) = catálogo geográfico.
Ex: The catalogue in which the entries are filed in the alphabetical order or classified order of the places of publication or printing described in the document is known as geographical catalogue.

geographical disposition
(n.) = distribución geográfica, ubicación geográfica.
Ex: The 5 regions are discussed from the point of view of their geographical disposition, climate, industry and specific libraries within each region.

geographical division
(n.) = división geográfica.
Ex: Geographical divisions are sometimes given in full in the main schedule, and sometimes elsewhere as tables in classes.

geographical exploration
(n.) = expedición geográfica, exploración geográfica.
Ex: The author chronicles the Russian geographical explorations of the northwestern shores of North America which were financed and organized by Count Nikolai Rumiantsev from 1803 to 1825 = El autor narra las expediciones geográficas rusas de la costa del noroeste de Norteamérica que fueron financiadas y organizadas por el Conde Nikolai Rumiantsev de 1803 a 1825.

geographical feature
(n.) = accidente geográfico.
Ex: Some gazetteers include entries for rivers, capes and other geographical features.

geographical mobility
(n.) = movilidad geográfica.
Ex: This article discusses the importance of job mobility of public librarians and focuses on geographical mobility.

geographical name
(n.) = nombre geográfico.
Ex: Name entries, for example, may include personal names, corporate names, and geographical names and their subdivisions or qualifiers.

geographical order
(n.) = orden geográfico.
Ex: Other possible orders may be numerical, chronological (by periods of time), geographical (grouping places within a country or region together) or classified (according to a classification scheme, and ordered in keeping the notation of the classification scheme).

geographical origin
(n.) = origen geográfico, procedencia geográfica.
Ex: The discussion is confined to the fold strength of paper in relation to its date and geographical origin.

geographical region
(n.) = región geográfica.
Ex: Geographical regions are subdivided into a system of grid cells each with well-defined boundaries.

geographical relocation
(n.) = movilidad geográfica.
Ex: Upward job mobility, if it leads to geographical relocation, is unacceptable to the majority of professionals.

geographically
= geográficamente.
Ex: Guidelines are also valuable introductory material for any new abstractors, whether geographically separated from the remainder of the abstracting team or not.

geography
(n.) = geografía.
Ex: Examine the definition of geography in a few dictionaries and encyclopaedias.
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* biogeography = biogeografía.
* human geography = geografía humana.
* palaeogeography [paleogeography, -USA] = paleogeografía.

geoinformation
(n.) = información geográfica.
Ex: The RLG has completed the design for a geoinformation control and retrieval system, GEODATA.

geolocation
(n.) = geolocalización, localización geográfica, posición geográfica.
Ex: In a nutshell, geolocation analyzes the user's IP address (the number associated with your computer) to guesstimate where the user is accessing the Internet.

geologic
(adj.) = geológico.
Ex: With renewed geologic interest in the Arctic and Antarctic, polar libraries are becoming increasingly important to support the research efforts in these areas.

geological
(adj.) = geológico.
Ex: In the notation for Time, T, capital letters denote centuries and certain geological periods and millennia.
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* geological formation = formación geológica.
* geological origin = origen geológico.
* geological survey = estudio geológico.
* State Geological Survey = Instituto de Cartografía Estatal.
* US Geological Survey (USGS) = Instituto de Cartografía Americano.

geological formation
(n.) = formación geológica.
Ex: Facts about the geological formation of Niagara Falls are given in this article, the second in a series about natural wonders.

geological origin
(n.) = origen geológico.
Ex: Information on the geological origin of raw garnet is a pre-requisite for the better understanding of garnet production and trade in ancient societies.

geological survey
(n.) = estudio geológico.
Ex: The principal sources are ordnance surveys, geological surveys, aerial photography, satellite imagery, and agricultural and forestry land use data.

geologist
(n.) = geólogo.
Ex: Artificial intelligence techniques can be used effectively by geologists for automatic interpretation of geological data.

geology
(n.) = geología.
Ex: Thus atoms, mountains and men are things studied by discipline such as physics, geology and biology.
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* geology-related = relacionado con la geología.

geology-related
= relacionado con la geología.
Ex: A survey shows that nearly 45% of the geology-related literature is published directly or indirectly through societies.

geomatics
(n.) = geomática.
Ex: The rapid growth of geomatics within the broader IT discipline has resulted in graduates obtaining an exceptionally high level of industry employment worldwide.

geometric
(adj.) = geométrico.
Ex: The implications of this geometric trend can be understood by recalling the legend of the inventor of chess and his patron, the emperor of China = Las consecuencias de esta tendencia geométrica pueden entenderse recordando la leyenda del inventor del ajedrez y su mecenas, el emperador de China.
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* geometric mean = media geométrica.
* geometric pattern = figura geométrica, forma geométrica.
* geometric shape = figura geométrica, forma geométrica.

geometric mean
(n.) = media geométrica.
Ex: It is shown that different averages, such as the arithmetic mean, the median, the harmonic mean and the geometric mean play an essential role in these investigations.

geometric pattern
(n.) = figura geométrica, forma geométrica.
Ex: The ease with which thin cigar-box cedar could be cut contributed to the proliferation of complex geometric patterns combining many different shapes.

geometric shape
(n.) = figura geométrica, forma geométrica.
Ex: His writings are filled with references to mysticism relating religious concepts to darkness, geometric shapes, and cruciform imagery.

geometrically
= geométricamente.
Ex: I haven't done the arithmetic so I could be wrong, but if you wait until you've acquired a significant number of records the effort is probably geometrically greater than if you had done it from the beginning.

geometry
(n.) = geometría.
Ex: In many subjects we find a steady development from basic ideas to their most complex application, a good example being mathematics: arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus.

geomorphology
(n.) = geomorfología.
Ex: This guide provides brief descriptive information on the geomorphology and ecology of sounds, beaches, inlets, and dunes.

geophysical
(adj.) = geofísico, de geofísica.
Ex: A demonstration search using the term 'fractal' yielded 85 domestic and foreign citations from 1980 to 1988 in geophysical periodicals.

geophysicist
(n.) = geofísico.
Ex: This article attempts to analyse the publication and citation patterns of geophysicists in order to identify their communication behaviour patterns.

geophysics
(n.) = geofísica.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: The findings, in the form of inclusion maps (resulting from multidimensional scaling and cluster analysis), provide new insights into geophysics national activity.

geopolitical
(adj.) = geopolítico.
Ex: With the present trend to extending territorial waters, from three miles to twelve miles to two hundred miles, cataloguers are going to need a geopolitical atlas to make some decisions, together with an accurate ruler.

geopolitically
= geopolíticamente.
Ex: But for democracies in the West, the strategic urgency to think geopolitically is greatly undermined by the politics of multiculturalism.

geopolitics
(n.) = geopolítica.
Ex: The differences help explain why we get into so much trouble trying to use for the management of information concepts that worked in the management of things e.g. control, secrecy, ownership, monopoly and geopolitics.

geosciences
(n.) = ciencias de la tierra.
Ex: The National Archives must cooperate with agencies involved in federal geoscience to communicate clear records disposition instructions to present-day federal geoscientists.

geoscientist
(n.) = científico de las ciencias de la tierra.
Ex: The National Archives must cooperate with agencies involved in federal geoscience to communicate clear records disposition instructions to present-day federal geoscientists.

geospatial [geo-spatial]
(adj.) = geoespacial.
Ex: Libraries are the natural choice as a central location for digital geospatial data.
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* geospatial data = información geoespacial.

geospatial data
(n.) = información geoespacial.
Ex: Interfaces for the following types of resources are of special interest to this workshop: textual documents; statistical data; multimedia or mixed-media data; geospatial data; and genomics and proteomics data = En este traller de trabajo son de interés especial los interfaces para los siguientes tipos de recursos: documentos de texto, datos estadísticos, información multimedia, información geospacial y datos de la genómica y la proteómica.

geostationary
(adj.) = geoestacionario.
Ex: The first country to have in place an operational domestic geostationary satellite communications system was Canada.

geothermal
(adj.) = geotérmico.
Ex: The new geothermal system still has a few kinks that need to be worked out.
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* geothermal energy = energía geotérmica.

geothermal energy
(n.) = energía geotérmica.
Ex: Topics covered include geology, satellite imagery, nuclear energy, solar energy, geothermal enery, wind, seismicity, oil and gas resources, and oceanography.

geranium
(n.) = geranio.
Ex: Herbs covered in the book are lemon balm, sweet basil, bay, chamomile, chive, dill, geraniums, hyssop, lavender, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, pennyroyal, peppermint, rosemary, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme, and lemon verbena.

gerbil
(n.) = jerbo, gerbo.
Ex: This resource book presents 37 behavioral experiments that can be performed with commonly-found classroom animals including hamsters, gerbils, mice, goldfish, guppies, lizards, kittens, and puppies = Este cuaderno de prácticas contiene 37 experimentos conductistas que se pueden realizar con animales que comúnmente se usan en los laboratorios de las escuelas como los hámsters, jerbos, ratones, peces de colores, lebistes, lagartijas, gatitos y cachorros.

geriatric
(adj.) = geriátrico.
Ex: This is especially true for geriatric services, as older people often have complex medical and social needs.
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* geriatric hospital = geriátrico, hospital geriátrico.
* geriatric medicine = geriatría.

geriatric hospital
(n.) = geriátrico, hospital geriátrico.
Ex: This is of particular importance in geriatric hospitals where elderly patients tend to have more complex needs.

geriatric medicine
(n.) = geriatría.
Ex: This article discusses terms relating to geriatric medicine in Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), giving some equivalent Japanese terms.

geriatrics
(n.) = geriatría.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: For example, articles about the library needs of older persons are about as likely to be published in journals devoted to geriatrics as in journals in LIS.

germ
(n.) = germen.
Ex: The title of her doctoral dissertation was 'Americans and the Germ Theory of Disease'.
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* germ-free = libre de gérmenes, estéril, esterilizado.
* germ cell = célula germinal, célula germen.
* germ of an idea = germen de una idea.
* wheatgerm = germen de trigo.

germ cell
(n.) = célula germinal, célula germen.
Ex: If a gene is altered in a germ cell, the mutation is termed a germinal mutation.

germ of an idea
= germen de una idea.
Ex: What began as a germ of an idea around a kitchen table in Toronto in 1997 is now being published out of Washington DC with contributors and subscribers from 20 countries.

germ-free
(adj.) = libre de gérmenes, estéril, esterilizado.
Ex: A research team at the University of Georgia has come up with a new technology that can make clothing and lingerie permanently germ free.

germane
(adj.) = afín, relacionado, pertinente.
Ex: The bibliography lists documents expressly recommended to the researchers in this area and documents of interest which are not specifically germane.
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* germane to = propio de, relacionado con.

germane to
(adj.) = propio de, relacionado con.
Ex: The author discusses various ethical issues which are germane to the global information age.

germicidal
(adj.) = germicida, bactericida, desinfectante.
Ex: The liquid in the container must be renewed every day, to revive the germicidal activity of the bleach.

germicide
(n.) = germicida, bactericida, desinfectante.
Ex: Wash and sterilize equipment using germicides and sterilizers.

germinal cell
(n.) = célula germinal, célula germen.
Ex: Primordial germinal cells, which are precursors to spermatozoids, apparently have the capacity of turning into embryonic stem cells.

germinal mutation
(n.) = mutación germinal.
Ex: If a gene is altered in a germ cell, the mutation is termed a germinal mutation.

germinal^1
(adj.) = germinal.
Ex: The presence of this mutation in blood suggests that it could be from germinal origin.
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* germinal cell = célula germinal, célula germen.
* germinal mutation = mutación germinal.

germinal^2
(adj.) = inicial, preliminar, previo.
Ex: Unique as it is, this creation has its germinal origin in Morris's earlier works.

germinate
(v.) = germinar.
Ex: Seeds blown by wind or carried by animals germinated and began sprouting green life in the barren area.

germination
(n.) = germinación.
Ex: Spore germination of these pathogens was significantly suppressed by all three bicarbonates, especially potassium bicarbonate.

gerontology
(n.) = gerontología.
Ex: Only journals published in the USA and devoted exclusively or in large part to the literature of social gerontology are described here.

gerund
(n.) = gerundio.
Ex: Content words are subdivided into nominals, attributives, predicatives, infinitives, adverbs, and gerunds.

gestalt
(n.) = concepción global.
Ex: During the reading our idea of the book, its gestalt, changes because new information is added.

gestate
(v.) = gestar, gestarse, incubar.
Ex: The show, which only started gestating in May, has already pulled in over a million dollars in ticket sales.

gestating
(adj.) = en período de gestación.
Ex: This fact sheet will detail current research and feeding recommendations for gestating sows.

gestation
(n.) = gestación, embarazo.
Ex: Gestation, menstruation, & pregnancy were often considered shameful and despicable.
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* gestation period = período de gestación.

gestation period
(n.) = período de gestación.
Ex: The gestation period of a human, from time of conception to birth, is approximately 9 months.

gesticulate
(v.) = gesticular, hacer ademanes.
Ex: He gesticulates with an almost Latin frequency, but the range and direction of his movements are within the Anglo tradition.

gesticulation
(n.) = gesticulación.
Ex: The findings have led to the conclusion that there is a direct causal relationship between familiarity/formality and the degree of gesticulation.

gesture
(n.) = gesto.
Ex: And simultaneously he curled his index finger up and down that in the vocabulary of his gesture was meant to signify 'Come over here'.
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* gesture of disdain = gesto de desprecio.
* gesture recognizer = reconocedor de gestos.

gesture of disdain
(n.) = gesto de desprecio.
Ex: 'Arnold and the others are too sensitive!' he sneered, spreading his hands in a fantastic gesture of disdain.

gesture recognizer
= reconocedor de gestos.
Ex: Data gloves, gesture recognizers, speech recognizers, eye trackers, and other devices can provide alternative input modes for users.

get
(v.) = obtener, recibir, conseguir.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado got, participio got/gotten.
Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS does not get a new document number, but reserves this document for you, so that no one else can change it while you are working on it.
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* as good as it gets = mejor imposible.
* be hard to get = ser difícil de lograr, ser difícil de conseguir.
* can't get it out of my mind = no poder quitarse Algo de la cabeza.
* can't get over how = no puedo entender cómo.
* do + enough to get by = hacer lo imprescindible, hacer lo mínimo, cubrir el expediente.
* easy-to-get = fácil de conseguir.
* from the (word) get-go = desde el principio, desde el comienzo, desde el primer momento.
* get + a bang out of = disfrutar de, encantar.
* get + a better sense of = comprender mejor, entender mejor.
* get + a boost = recibir un estímulo, recibir un impulso.
* get + a buzz from = disfrutar de, gustar, encantar, volverse loco, pirrarse, enloquecer.
* get + a chance to = tener la oportunidad de.
* get + a consensus on = llegar a un consenso sobre.
* get across = hacer entender, hacer ver.
* get + active = tomar parte activa.
* get + Adjetivo = ser + Adjetivo.
* get + a feel for = acostumbrarse a, familiarizarse con.
* get + a good grounding on = conseguir una buena formación en.
* get + a grip on = acometer, enfrentarse a, controlar, dominar, entender.
* get + a handle on = entender, comprender, asimilar, encontrarle el truco a Algo, encontrarle el truquillo a Algo.
* get + ahead = avanzar.
* get + a head start = tener una oportunidad, tener una ventaja.
* get + a hint = coger una indirecta, darse por aludido.
* get + a kick = disfrutar, encantar.
* get + a kick out of = disfrutar de, encantar.
* get + (all) hot under the collar = ponerse furioso, ponerse como loco, enfurecerse, encolerizarse, cabrearse, crisparse, acalorarse, sulfurarse.
* get along = llevarse bien, congeniar.
* get along + in the world = ir tirando.
* get along without = arreglárselas sin, pasar sin.
* get along/on + like a house on fire = llevarse a las mis maravillas.
* get + a lump in + Posesivo + throat = hacérsele a Uno un nudo en la garganta.
* get + a move on = darse prisa, apresurarse, meter bulla, darle caña.
* get + angry = enojarse, enfadarse.
* get + an indication of = obtener indicios sobre, obtener pistas sobre.
* get + an inkling = hacerse una idea.
* get + anywhere = tener éxito, conseguir algo.
* get + anywhere near = acercarse a.
* get + a (real) weight off + Posesivo + chest = quitarse un (buen) peso de encima.
* get around = evitar, moverse, desplazarse.
* get (a)round to = conseguir, ponerse a, hacer.
* get + a second chance = tener una segunda oportunidad.
* get + a second opinion = consultar con otro experto, consultar con otro especialista.
* get + a second wind = recuperarse, resurgir, recobrar energía.
* get + a sense of = obtener una idea, tener una idea, averiguar.
* get at = acceder a, apuntar, señalar, querer decir, regañar, reprender.
* get + a taste for = adquirir un gusto por.
* get + a taste of = obtener una idea de, saborear.
* get + a/the (side) stitch = dar el flato, entrar el flato.
* get + attention = recibir atención.
* get away = escapar, huir, abandonar, alejarse.
* get away + scot-free = salirse con las de Uno, salir impune, quedar impune.
* get away with = no ser castigado por Algo, llevarse.
* get away with it = salirse con la de Uno, salir impune.
* get away with + murder = salirse con las de Uno, salir impune, hacer lo que a Uno le de la gana, hacer lo que Uno quiera.
* get + a wiggle on = mover el culo, darse prisa, apresurarse, meter bulla.
* get back = volver, regresar, retornar.
* get back into + the game = recuperarse, empezar a jugar mejor.
* get (back) into + the swings of things = volver a la vida normal, acostumbrarse a las cosas, volver a la normalidad.
* get back on + course = volver a su camino, retomar su camino.
* get back on + Posesivo + feet = retablecerse, recuperarse, salir a flote, salir adelante.
* get back on + Posesivo + path = volver a su camino, retomar su camino.
* get back on + track = reactivar Algo, reavivar Algo, volver a su camino, retomar su camino.
* get back to = volver a.
* get back to + basics = replantearse todo desde cero.
* get back together = juntarse de nuevo, reconciliarse.
* get back to + normal = volver a la normalidad.
* get + beach-fit = ponerse en forma para la lucir el cuerpo en la playa.
* get behind + the question = responder la cuestión.
* get + better = mejorar.
* get beyond = ir más allá de, pasar de.
* get by = arreglárselas, valérselas, ingeniárselas, averiguárselas, subsistir.
* get by on + Posesivo + own = buscarse la vida, arreglárselas solo, valérselas solo, ingeniárselas solo, averiguárselas solo.
* get + caught = quedar atrapado, pillar.
* get + (a/the) + chance to = tener la oportunidad de.
* get + cheaper = abaratarse.
* get + chickenskin = poner la carne de gallina, poner la piel de gallina.
* get + chill bumps = poner la carne de gallina, poner la piel de gallina.
* get + closer = acercarse, aproximarse, arrimarse.
* get + cold feet = echarse atrás, arrepentirse, acobardarse, enfriarse, empezar a tener dudas.
* get + command of = dominar, controlar.
* get constipated = estreñirse.
* get + cracking = empezar a andar, echar a andar, ponerse manos a la obra, ponerse en marcha, ponerse en camino, empezar a funcionar.
* get + dark = atardecer, anochecer.
* get + disappointed = sentirse defraudado, sentirse decepcionado, llevarse un chasco, sentirse desilusionado.
* get down + on knees = arrodillarse.
* get down + Posesivo + high horse = bajarse de la parra, bajarse del pedestal, bajarse del carro.
* get down to + Nombre = tratar Algo, ponerse a tratar + Algo, ponerse a.
* get down to + bedrock = ir al grano, ir al meollo de la cuestión, ir al meollo del asunto, ir al quid de la cuestión, ir al fondo de la cuestión, ir al fondo del asunto, entrar en materia, dejarse de historias.
* get down to + brass tacks = ir al grano, ir al meollo de la cuestión, ir al meollo del asunto, ir al quid de la cuestión, ir al fondo de la cuestión, ir al fondo del asunto, entrar en materia, dejarse de historias.
* get down to + business = ponerse manos a la obra, entrar en materia.
* get down to + Posesivo + level = rebajarse al nivel de Alguien.
* get down to + the basics (of things) = ir al grano, ir al meollo de la cuestión, ir al meollo del asunto, ir al quid de la cuestión, ir al fondo de la cuestión, ir al fondo del asunto, entrar en materia, dejarse de historias.
* get down to + the nitty-gritty = ir al grano, ir al meollo de la cuestión, ir al meollo del asunto, ir al quid de la cuestión, ir al fondo de la cuestión, ir al fondo del asunto, entrar en materia, dejarse de historias.
* get + dressed = vestirse.
* get + drunk = emborracharse.
* get + embarrassed = sentir vergüenza, sentirse avergonzado.
* get + Enfermedad = padecer + Enfermedad.
* get + even = vengarse, ajustar cuentas.
* get + everything wrong = no dar pie con bola.
* get far = llegar lejos, progresar, avanzar.
* get + fed up = hartarse, empacharse.
* get + fit = ponerse en forma.
* get + forty winks = echarse una cabezada, echarse una cabezadita, echarse un sueñecito.
* get + free = recibir gratis, dar.
* get + going = empezar a andar, echar a andar, ponerse en marcha, ponerse en camino, empezar a funcionar.
* get + goosebumps = poner la carne de gallina, poner la piel de gallina.
* get + goose-egged = machacar, vapulear, dar una paliza, barrer.
* get + gooseflesh = poner la carne de gallina, poner la piel de gallina.
* get + goosepimples = poner la carne de gallina, poner la piel de gallina.
* get + grubby = ensuciarse.
* get + high = subir, drogarse, colocarse, sentirse bien.
* get hipped (on/to) = obsesionarse con, tener obsesión con, tener fijación por.
* get + hold of = conseguir localizar, conseguir, localizar.
* get + home = llegar a casa.
* get + hooked on = entusiasmarse por.
* get + hurt = herirse, lastimarse, lesionarse, hacerse daño.
* get in = ser elegido, entrar, meterse.
* get in + ahead of the field = adelantarse a la competencia.
* get + Infinitivo = hacer que + Subjuntivo.
* get in + gear = ponerse en marcha.
* get + inside the mind of = conocer cómo piensa Alguien.
* get in + the act = actuar, reaccionar.
* get in + the game = entregarse, meterse en el juego.
* get in + the way (of) = estorbar, entorpecer, obstaculizar, impedir, ponerse en medio.
* get into = acceder, entrar en, meterse en, aprender, estudiar, trabajar con.
* get into + a fight to the death = enzarzarse en una lucha a muerte, luchar a muerte.
* get into + a fix = meterse en un aprieto, meterse en apuros, meterse en problemas, meterse en follones, meterse en líos, meterse en belenes, meterse en camisa de once varas.
* get into + a jam = meterse en un aprieto, meterse en apuros, meterse en problemas, meterse en follones, meterse en líos, meterse en belenes, meterse en camisa de once varas.
* get into + a mess = meterse en un aprieto, meterse en un berenjenal, meterse en apuros, meterse en problemas, meterse en follones, meterse en líos, meterse en belenes, meterse en camisa de once varas.
* get into + a pickle = meterse en un aprieto, meterse en apuros, meterse en problemas, meterse en follones, meterse en líos, meterse en belenes, meterse en camisa de once varas.
* get into + a predicament = meterse en un lío, meterse en un apuro, meterse en un aprieto, meterse en un berenjenal, meterse en apuros.
* get in(to) a tizz(y) = ponerse nervioso, sulfurarse.
* get into + difficulties = meterse en un aprieto, meterse en apuros, meterse en problemas, meterse en follones, meterse en líos, meterse en belenes.
* get in(to) + trouble = meterse en un aprieto, meterse en apuros, meterse en problemas, meterse en follones, meterse en líos, meterse en belenes.
* get in + touch with = ponerse en contacto con, contactar con, familiarizarse con, conocer, entrar en contacto con, tomar contacto con.
* get + involved with/in = dedicarse a, participar en, verse envuelto en, involucrarse con, implicarse en, mojarse, mojarse el culo, enredarse con, pringarse.
* get it + (all) wrong = hacerlo mal, equivocarse, no dar pie con bola.
* get it + in the teeth = darle a Alguien en la boca, darle a Alguien donde le duele.
* get it into + Posesivo + head = meter en la cabeza, entrar en la cabeza, meter en la mollera, entrar en la mollera, meter entre ceja y ceja.
* get it on = follar, joder, hacer el amor.
* get it out of the + way (once and for all) = acabar de una vez por todas, quitarse Algo de encima de una vez por todas, terminar Algo de una vez por todas.
* get it over (and done) with (once and for all) = acabar de una vez por todas, quitarse Algo de encima de una vez por todas, terminar Algo de una vez por todas.
* get it + right = hacerlo bien, acertar.
* get + laid = follar, joder, chingar, echar un polvo, echar un casquete.
* get + late = hacerse tarde.
* get + lost = perderse.
* get + lucky = tener suerte.
* get + more for + Posesivo + money = aprovechar mejor el dinero, sacar más partido, sacar mejor partido.
* get + naffed off = cabrearse.
* get + naked = desnudarse.
* get + Nombre + back on + Posesivo + feet = hacer que + Nombre/Pronombre + Subjuntivo, sacar a flote, rescatar.
* get + Nombre + back = recobrar, recuperar.
* get + Nombre + clean = limpiar.
* get + Nombre + going = poner Algo en marcha, poner Algo en funcionamiento, echar Algo a andar.
* get + Nombre + off + Posesivo + back = deshacerse de Alguien/Algo, liberarse de Alguien/Algo, quitarse a Alguien de encima.
* get + Nombre + off the ground = hacer que Algo levante el vuelo, hacer que Algo empiece a funcionar.
* get + Nombre + pregnant = dejar embarazada, embarazar, dejar preñada, dejar en estado.
* get + Nombre + rolling = poner Algo en marcha, poner Algo en funcionamiento, echar Algo a andar.
* get + Nombre + started = comenzar Algo, empezar Algo.
* get + Nombre + this far = hacer + Nombre + llegar hasta aquí.
* get + Nombre + through = ayudar a pasar por, ayudar a superar.
* get + Nombre + under + Posesivo + spell = embelesar, hechizar, encandilar, cautivar, embelesar, hechizar, encandilar, cautivar.
* get + Nombre + underway = comenzar, empezar.
* get + Nombre + up to speed on = poner al tanto (de), poner al día (de).
* get off = bajarse de, apearse de, descender de, desahogarse, explayarse, quitar, librarse, escaparse, salvarse.
* get off on = encantar, disfrutar, enloquecer, entusiasmar.
* get off + Posesivo + arse = mover el culo.
* get off + Posesivo + ass = mover el culo.
* get off + Posesivo + back = dejar en paz.
* get off + the ground = empezar a funcionar, ponerse en marcha, despegar, levantar el vuelo, alzar el vuelo.
* get off + the track = salirse por la tangente, irse por las ramas, irse por la tangente, divagar, desviarse del tema.
* get off + the train = bajarse del tren.
* get off to + a (good/great) start = comenzar bien.
* get off to + an early start = comenzar temprano.
* get off + work = terminar de trabajar, acabar de trabajar, terminar la jornada laboral, salir del trabajo.
* get + old = envejecer, hacerse viejo.
* get + older = envejecer, hacerse viejo.
* get on = poner.
* get on and off = poner y quitar.
* get + one back on = vengarse, desquitarse.
* get on in + life = abrirse camino en la vida, tener éxito en la vida, salir adelante en la vida, hacerse un hueco en la vida.
* get on + Posesivo + high horse = subirse a la parra, subirse al pedestal, subirse al carro, darse aires de importancia, ponerse a pontificar.
* get on + Posesivo + nerves = exasperar a Alguien, sacar a Alguien de quicio.
* get on + Posesivo + running shoes = apresurarse, esmerarse, darse prisa.
* get on + Posesivo + wick = crispar los nervios, poner de los nervios, hacer que suba por las paredes, sacar de quicio.
* get on + the ball = espabilarse, despertarse, despabilarse.
* get on + the bandwagon = subirse al tren, subirse al carro, engancharse al carro, arrimarse al sol que más calienta, aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera, arrimarse al árbol que da más sombra, arrimarse al árbol que más cobija.
* get on + the boat = subirse al barco, subirse a la barca.
* get on + the bus = subirse al autobús, montarse en el autobús.
* get on + the right side of = actuar correctamente, comportarse correctamente, congraciarse con.
* get on with + Nombre + swimmingly = continuar haciendo Algo, llevarse a las mil maravillas con + Nombre.
* get on with + Posesivo + life = seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal.
* get on with + Posesivo + work = hacer + Posesivo + trabajo, ponerse a trabajar en serio.
* get on with + Pronombre Personal = llevarse bien con Alguien.
* get out = producir, salir.
* get out and about = callejear, salir, salir fuera, andar por ahí, ir por ahí.
* get out of = obtener de, conseguir de, salir de, largarse de, zafarse de.
* get out of + bed = levantarse de la cama.
* get out of + bed on the right side = levantarse con el pie derecho.
* get out of + bed on the wrong side = levantarse con el pie izquierdo.
* get out of + control = descontrolarse.
* get out of + hand = írsele a Uno Algo de las manos, perder el control de Algo.
* get out of + Posesivo + depth = no saber qué hacer, perderse.
* get out of + step = perder la sincronización, descoordinarse.
* get out of + the habit of = perder la costumbre de, desacostumbrarse.
* get out of + the house = salir de casa.
* get over = superar, recuperarse de, reponerse de, ir allí, llegar allí, cruzar, atravesar.
* get over + difficulty = superar una dificultad.
* get over here = venir aquí, llegar aquí.
* get over + problem = superar un problema.
* get + pale = ponerse pálido, palidecer.
* get + panicky = dejarse llevar por el pánico, hacerse presa del pánico, ponerse muy nervioso.
* get + Participio = Construcción Pasiva de un Verbo.
* get + pleasure from = obtener placer de, disfrutar de.
* get + Posesivo + act together = ponerse las pilas, despabilarse, espabilarse, avisparse.
* get + Posesivo + bearings = orientarse.
* get + Posesivo + bread = ganarse el pan, ganarse el pan de cada día.
* get + Posesivo + drift = entender, enterarse, enterarse de lo que Uno quiere decir.
* get + Posesivo + due(s) = recibir lo que Uno se merece, reconocer el mérito de Alguien.
* get + Posesivo + feet wet = empezar, comenzar, meterse.
* get + Posesivo + head around = entender, comprender, entrar en la cabeza, caber en la cabeza.
* get + Posesivo + hopes up = guardar muchas esperanzas.
* get + Posesivo + just rewards = recibir lo que Uno se merece.
* get + Posesivo + kicks (out of/from) = disfrutar.
* get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle = estar enojado, enojarse, estar molesto, molestarse, ponerse como una fiera, ponerse como un energúmeno, ponerse nervioso.
* get + Posesivo + knickers in a knot = estar enojado, enojarse, estar molesto, molestarse, ponerse como una fiera, ponerse como un energúmeno, ponerse nervioso.
* get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist = estar enojado, enojarse, estar molesto, molestarse, ponerse como una fiera, ponerse como un energúmeno.
* get + Posesivo + money's worth out of = obtener provecho.
* get + Posesivo + name from = llamarse así por, denominarse así por, conocérsele así por.
* get + Posesivo + own back = vengarse, desquitarse, resarcirse, pagar con la misma moneda, tomarse la revancha.
* get + Posesivo + (own) way = salirse con las de Uno.
* get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle = estar enojado, enojarse, estar molesto, molestarse, ponerse como una fiera, ponerse como un energúmeno, ponerse nervioso.
* get + Posesivo + skates on = ponerse las pilas, darse prisa, apurarse.
* get + Posesivo + story right = aclarar lo que sucedió, aclararse, aclarar lo sucedido.
* get + Posesivo + story straight = aclarar lo que sucedió, aclararse, aclarar lo sucedido.
* get + Posesivo + teeth into = hincarle el diente a, dedicarse de lleno a, meterse de lleno en.
* get + Posesivo + undivided attention = tener toda la atención de Alguien, prestar toda la atención (del mundo) a Alguien.
* get + Posesivo + work done = realizar el trabajo.
* get pregnant = quedarse embarazada.
* get + promoted = ascender.
* get + ready = prepárate, arreglarse, prepararse, hacer el avío.
* get + ready to = prepararse para.
* get real = ser realista, bajarse de las nubes, desengañarse.
* get + red in the face = sonrojarse, enrojecerse, ruborizarse, ponerse rojo, ponerse colorado.
* get + Reflexivo + (all) worked up = emocionarse, excitarse, exaltarse.
* get + Reflexivo + (all) worked up (about) = ponerse furioso, ponerse como loco, enfurecerse, encolerizarse, cabrearse, crisparse, acalorarse, sulfurarse.
* get + Reflexivo + into a fine mess = meterse en un aprieto, meterse en un berenjenal, meterse en apuros, meterse en problemas, meterse en follones, meterse en líos, meterse en belenes, meterse en camisa de once varas.
* get + Reflexivo + organised = organizarse.
* get-rich-quick = dinero fácil, hazte rico pronto.
* get + rid of = deshacerse de.
* get + rolling = empezar a andar, echar a andar, ponerse manos a la obra, ponerse en marcha, ponerse en camino, empezar a funcionar.
* get (a)round + Nombre = evitar + Nombre.
* get round to = hacer.
* get + rusty = estar falto de práctica.
* get + serious = tomarse en serio.
* get + shorter = acortarse.
* get + short with = impacientarse con, irritarse con.
* get + sick = ponerse enfermo, enfermar, caer enfermo.
* get + some funny looks = ser mirado de forma extraña.
* get + some shut-eye = echarse una cabezada, echarse una cabezadita, echarse un sueñecito, dormir.
* get + something out of = conseguir algo de, obtener algo de, sonsacar algo de.
* get + started = comenzar, empezar.
* get + stroppy = ponerse borde, ponerse farruco, insolentarse.
* get + stuck = quedarse atrancado, atrancarse, atascarse, quedarse atascado, quedarse varado, no tener salida, no saber qué hacer a continuación, no saber cómo seguir.
* get + stuck into = entrar de lleno en, darle caña a, meterle caña a, meterle mano a, tomar carta en.
* get + stuck with = no tener más remedio que, tener que aguantar Algo, tener que cargar con.
* get + stuffed = atiborrarse.
* get + sucked in = dejarse embaucar, dejarse engañar.
* get + tap on the shoulder = recibir elogio.
* get + the ball rolling = echar la bola a rodar, empezar a funcionar, poner las cosas en marcha, poner las cosas en movimiento.
* get + the best of all worlds = aprovecharse de las ventajas que cada parte ofrece, sacar el mejor partido posible.
* get + the best of both worlds = aprovecharse de las ventajas que ambas partes ofrecen, sacar el mejor partido posible.
* get + the best out of = sacar el mejor partido de, aprovechar al máximo.
* get + the bit between + Posesivo + teeth = ponerse las pilas, ponerse de lleno a, ponerse a hacer Algo en serio, ponerse a trabajar en serio.
* get + the feeling that = tener la impresión de que.
* get + the hang of = cogerle el truco a Algo, acostumbrarse a manejar Algo, aprender a manejar Algo.
* get + the idea that = llegar a la conclusión de que.
* get + the impression = tener la impresión, pensar.
* get + the most for + Posesivo + money = sacar el mayor partido al dinero de uno.
* get + the most out of = sacar el máximo partido a, sacar el máximo provecho de, aprovechar al máximo.
* get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue = salir escaldado, salir malparado, enterarse (de) lo que vale un peine, poner verde.
* get + the runs = entrar la cagalera, dar diarrea.
* get + the seal of approval = recibir la aprobación, recibir el visto bueno, recibir el beneplácito.
* get + the thumbs down = ser rechazado, recibir rechazo.
* get + the thumbs up = ser aprobado, recibir aprobación.
* get + the urge to = sentir la necesidad de, sentir el deseo de, sentir las ganas de.
* get + the whole picture = entender la idea general, tener una visión de conjunto.
* get + the willies = horrorizarse, dar horror, poner los pelos de punta, dar repelús, poner la carne de gallina, poner la piel de gallina.
* get + the word out = dar Algo a conocer.
* get + thin = adelgazar.
* get + things done = hacer cosas, obtener resultados.
* get + things going = poner las cosas en marcha, poner las cosas en movimiento, iniciar las actividades, empezar a funcionar.
* get + things rolling = poner las cosas en marcha, poner las cosas en movimiento, iniciar las actividades, empezar a funcionar.
* get through = leer, terminar, superar, pasar, llegar al final de, atravesar.
* get through to = llegar a.
* get + time-and-a-half = pagar la hora a la mitad más de lo normal.
* get + tired = cansarse.
* get to = desplazarse a, ir a, tratar.
* get together = reunión informal, reunirse.
* get to + grips with = acometer, enfrentarse a, asumir, entender.
* get to + know = conocer, empezar a conocer.
* get + too big for + Posesivo + boots = creérselo, subírsele los humos a la cabeza, venirle Algo grande a Alguien.
* get + too big for + Posesivo + breeches = creérselo, subírsele los humos a la cabeza, venirle Algo grande a Alguien.
* get to + Posesivo + feet = ponerse de pie.
* get to + the bottom of = llegar al fondo de una Cuestión, aclarar, esclarecer, resolver.
* get to + the issue of = tratar la cuestión de.
* get to + the point of = llegar al extremo de.
* get to + the root of = llegar al fondo de una Cuestión, aclarar, esclarecer, resolver.
* get + travel-sick = marearse.
* get + unstuck = salir adelante, avanzar, progresar.
* get up = levantarse.
* get up + early = levantarse temprano, madrugar.
* get up on + the wrong side of the bed = levantarse con el pie izquierdo.
* get up to + no good =
get (a)round
(v.) = evitar.
Ex: The view of most users is that they can get around the restriction in a number of ways.

get (a)round + Nombre
(v.) = evitar + Nombre.
Ex: This article focuses on ways of getting round incompatibilities between different manufacturers' communication architectures and protocols, and the problem posed by synchronisation.

get (a)round to^1
(v.) = conseguir.
Ex: The best way is to talk to them, using a structured plan so that you do get round to asking the right questions.

get (a)round to^2
(v.) = ponerse a, hacer.
Ex: The article is entitled 'A list of lists of Web sites to check out: getting organized and getting around to it are two different things'.

get (back) into + the swings of things
(v.) = volver a la vida normal, acostumbrarse a las cosas, volver a la normalidad.
Ex: It was hard to start with as I got tired easily and had also lost a lot of confidence, but I soon got into the swings of things.

get + (a/the) + chance to
(v.) = tener la oportunidad de.
Ex: It is very easy to fall into the trap of enjoying the act of telling stories and reading aloud so much that the children never get a chance to read themselves.

get + (all) hot under the collar
(v.) = ponerse furioso, ponerse como loco, enfurecerse, encolerizarse, cabrearse, crisparse, acalorarse, sulfurarse.
Ex: She is quick to get hot under the collar, but once the problem is ironed out she forgets it entirely.

get + Adjetivo
(v.) = ser + Adjetivo.
Ex: Without getting too technical, it is necessary to define some essential semiotic concepts.

get + Enfermedad
(v.) = padecer + Enfermedad.
Ex: He'll get an ulcer or a heart attack if he doesn't watch out.

get + Infinitivo
(v.) = hacer que + Subjuntivo.
Ex: The kitchen was full of glancing sunlight and clean color; and as she sat there her mind recurred to her attempts to get her assistant to stay.

get + Nombre + Infinitivo
(v.) = hacer que + Nombre/Pronombre + Subjuntivo.
Ex: 'Well, we just wanted to tell you what we've been up to,' Hernandez defended himself, as Lespran tugged on his sleeve to get him to leave.

get + Nombre + back
(v.) = recobrar, recuperar.
Ex: There was no way that Mary could get her sight back -- that was out of her control.

get + Nombre + back on + Posesivo + feet
(v.) = sacar a flote, rescatar.
Ex: The chief librarian was given a blank cheque to get the library back on its feet.

get + Nombre + clean
(v.) = limpiar.
Ex: The problem with most garlic crushers is getting them clean afterwards.

get + Nombre + going
(v.) = poner Algo en marcha, poner Algo en funcionamiento, echar Algo a andar.
Ex: Their tank had broken down and it was some time before they got it going again.

get + Nombre + off + Posesivo + back
(v.) = deshacerse de Alguien/Algo, liberarse de Alguien/Algo, quitarse a Alguien de encima.
Ex: 'I'd love to be able to get them off my back', he remonstrated with a deep sigh.

get + Nombre + off + Posesivo + chest
(v.) = desahogarse, explayarse.
Ex: It really feels good to get my dissatisfaction and frustrations off my chest by complaining.

get + Nombre + off the ground
(v.) = hacer que Algo levante el vuelo, hacer que Algo empiece a funcionar.
Ex: Support is urgently needed to help get this program off the ground.

get + Nombre + pregnant
(v.) = dejar embarazada, embarazar, dejar preñada, dejar en estado.
Ex: If you ejaculate even near her vagina, you could get her pregnant with just a tiny splash of semen.

get + Nombre + rolling
(v.) = poner Algo en marcha, poner Algo en funcionamiento, echar Algo a andar.
Ex: There's a lot of things that need to be sorted out in that program before they get it rolling.

get + Nombre + started
(v.) = comenzar Algo, empezar Algo.
Ex: But the real challenge to get it started is first to find the measures that can assuage the fear of the first-world nations.

get + Nombre + this far
(v.) = hacer + Nombre + llegar hasta aquí.
Ex: And getting children this far is the first aim of all the work we do with children and books.

get + Nombre + through
(v.) = ayudar a pasar por, ayudar a superar.
Ex: Americans have stopped saving for a rainy day, living paycheck to paycheck and depending on credit cards to get them through emergencies.

get + Nombre + under + Posesivo + spell^1
(v.) = embelesar, hechizar, encandilar, cautivar.
Ex: After getting him under her spell, Clark reveals his powers to the woman, who immediately begins to exploit them for her own ends.

get + Nombre + under + Posesivo + spell^2
(v.) = embelesar, hechizar, encandilar, cautivar.
Ex: After getting him under her spell, Clark reveals his powers to the woman, who immediately begins to exploit them for her own ends.

get + Nombre + underway
(v.) = comenzar, empezar.
Ex: The author describes two surveys which the IFLA Section has been involved in to acquire the information necessary to get the project underway.

get + Nombre + up to speed on
(v.) = poner al tanto (de), poner al día (de).
Ex: If someone can get me up to speed on this I can have a stab at writing it up for others to follow.

get + Participio
= Construcción Pasiva de un Verbo.
Ex: The reason such a question gets asked so often is because there's no agreed upon answer that neatly sums up the Internet.

get + Posesivo + (own) way
(v.) = salirse con las de Uno.
Ex: You're one of the two reference librarians to be hired because Vijay got his way!.

get + Posesivo + act together
(v.) = ponerse las pilas, despabilarse, espabilarse, avisparse.
Ex: She then told him to cut the bullshit and get his act together, fast.

get + Posesivo + bearings
(v.) = orientarse.
Ex: With the exponential development of the World Wide Web, there are so many metadata initiatives, so many organisations involved, and so many new standards that it's hard to get our bearings in this new environment.

get + Posesivo + bread
(v.) = ganarse el pan, ganarse el pan de cada día.
Ex: Incentives to earn more than a living were few, and if a man could get his bread by less than a whole week's work, he might well take the rest of the time off.

get + Posesivo + drift
(v.) = entender, enterarse, enterarse de lo que Uno quiere decir.
Ex: 'Nah,' Kate chuckled, getting her drift, and then said 'I would've just barged in there and dared them to throw me out!'.

get + Posesivo + due(s)
(v.) = recibir lo que Uno se merece, reconocer el mérito de Alguien.
Ex: Tinseltown's leading men never get their dueon the red carpet.

get + Posesivo + feet wet
(v.) = empezar, comenzar, meterse.
Ex: Coming clean to voters is something she's gonna have to get used to if she is really serious about getting her feet wet in elected politics.

get + Posesivo + head around
(v.) = entender, comprender, entrar en la cabeza, caber en la cabeza.
Ex: You are not quite sure how one man could get his head around this at the time, but he managed, in a masterful way.

get + Posesivo + hopes up
(v.) = guardar muchas esperanzas.
Ex: We have been told that although officially an upgrade/revision is 'under development,' we shouldn't get our hopes up.

get + Posesivo + just rewards
(v.) = recibir lo que Uno se merece.
Ex: Librarians can help the owners of copyright material get their just rewards at the same time as serving the public interest, promoting freedom and advancing democracy.

get + Posesivo + kicks (out of/from)
(v.) = disfrutar.
Ex: It's hard to believe she stands by a man who gets his kicks out of beating her black and blue everynight.

get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle
(v.) = estar enojado, enojarse, estar molesto, molestarse, ponerse como una fiera, ponerse como un energúmeno, ponerse nervioso.
Ex: Now before anyone gets their knickers in a bundle over that statement let me clarify.

get + Posesivo + knickers in a knot
(v.) = estar enojado, enojarse, estar molesto, molestarse, ponerse como una fiera, ponerse como un energúmeno, ponerse nervioso.
Ex: Darlene's got her knickers in a knot because mischievous little Molly has the look of a girl that would go all the way on the first date.

get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist
(v.) = estar enojado, enojarse, estar molesto, molestarse, ponerse como una fiera, ponerse como un energúmeno.
Ex: The trouble began when some journalists got their knickers in a twist over Reich's unusual theories -- one of these being the notion that every individual should have a healthy satisfying sex life.

get + Posesivo + money's worth out of
(v.) = obtener provecho.
Ex: Like others, I've been wondering when I'd get my money's worth out of this meeting, and I was beginning to despair.

get + Posesivo + name from
(v.) = llamarse así por, denominarse así por, conocérsele así por.
Ex: Presumably they got their name from their habit of frightening the living daylights out of unsuspecting passers-by.

get + Posesivo + own back
(v.) = vengarse, desquitarse, resarcirse, pagar con la misma moneda, tomarse la revancha.
Ex: Maria always takes the most horrific pics of me -- so I got my own back by taking a video of her having a poo in a public toilet!.

get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle
(v.) = estar enojado, enojarse, estar molesto, molestarse, ponerse como una fiera, ponerse como un energúmeno, ponerse nervioso.
Ex: I cannot for the life of me understand what you see in the Serb's cause that gets your panties in a bundle.

get + Posesivo + skates on
(v.) = ponerse las pilas, darse prisa, apurarse.
Ex: But the future is just around the corner and we have to get our skates on.

get + Posesivo + story right
(v.) = aclarar lo que sucedió, aclararse, aclarar lo sucedido.
Ex: They were having trouble getting their story right but it did not really matter why or when the decision had occurred.

get + Posesivo + story straight
(v.) = aclarar lo que sucedió, aclararse, aclarar lo sucedido.
Ex: Republicans have been tripping over each other for days trying to get their stories straight on who knew what and when.

get + Posesivo + teeth into
(v.) = hincarle el diente a, dedicarse de lleno a, meterse de lleno en.
Ex: Once he's got his teeth into something, he just won't let go.

get + Posesivo + undivided attention
(v.) = tener toda la atención de Alguien, prestar toda la atención (del mundo) a Alguien.
Ex: She says that Damian is the only man in her life and that he gets her undivided attention.

get + Posesivo + work done
(v.) = realizar el trabajo.
Ex: She was frequently late for work, and she spent so much time talking with other library pages and other people in the library that she was not getting her work done.

get + Reflexivo + (all) worked up
(v.) = emocionarse, excitarse, exaltarse.
Ex: I'm not sure if it actually worked or if I was just so excited about getting high that I got all worked up.

get + Reflexivo + (all) worked up (about)
(v.) = ponerse furioso, ponerse como loco, enfurecerse, encolerizarse, cabrearse, crisparse, acalorarse, sulfurarse.
Ex: Ordinary people can sit around and get morally worked up about the evil of drugs the way they once got worked up about the 'red menace'.

get + Reflexivo + into a fine mess
(v.) = meterse en un aprieto, meterse en un berenjenal, meterse en apuros, meterse en problemas, meterse en follones, meterse en líos, meterse en belenes, meterse en camisa de once varas.
Ex: She got herself into a fine mess doing It but nobody said a word in reproof.

get + Reflexivo + organised
(v.) = organizarse.
Ex: Black librarians in the UK were urged to join the Association, get themselves organized, and 'infiltrate' to change things from the inside.

get + a (real) weight off + Posesivo + chest
(v.) = quitarse un (buen) peso de encima.
Ex: He said he would feel better and get a weight off his chest if he explained his side of the incident.

get + a bang out of
(v.) = disfrutar de, encantar.
Ex: Improve customer service quality by making sure employees get a bang out of their jobs.

get + a better sense of
(v.) = comprender mejor, entender mejor.
Ex: He has agreed to come to our meeting to answer our questions and to get a better sense of the hopes and possible concerns that this revolutionary project has raised.

get + a boost
(v.) = recibir un estímulo, recibir un impulso.
Ex: The war of terror also got a boost, with 73 percent of Americans saying that Bin Laden's assassination gave them more confidence in the fight.

get + a buzz from
(v.) = disfrutar de, gustar, encantar, volverse loco, pirrarse, enloquecer.
Ex: How anyone can get a buzz from laying into someone is beyond me; it's not nice to see it happen - too many times have I seen people beaten up over nothing.

get + a chance to
(v.) = tener la oportunidad de.
Ex: It is very easy to fall into the trap of enjoying the act of telling stories and reading aloud so much that the children never get a chance to read themselves.

get + a consensus on
(v.) = llegar a un consenso sobre.
Ex: Professionals should be surveyed to get a consensus on which aspects of metadata generation are most amenable to automation and semi-automation.

get + a feel for
(v.) = acostumbrarse a, familiarizarse con.
Ex: It is in this way that students gain experience by proxy and get a feel for handling problems in the flesh-and-blood world.

get + a good grounding on
(v.) = conseguir una buena formación en.
Ex: Provided that the methods taught are applied rigorously, the student gets a good grounding in elementary research methods and he learns to handle information.

get + a grip on
(v.) = acometer, enfrentarse a, controlar, dominar, entender.
Ex: The article 'Getting a grip on change' argues that only by confronting the challenges and inevitability of change can libraries retain their relevancy in the information age.

get + a handle on
(v.) = entender, comprender, asimilar, encontrarle el truco a Algo, encontrarle el truquillo a Algo.
Ex: Children get a handle on personal responsibility by holding a library card of their own, a card that gives them access to new worlds.

get + a head start
(v.) = tener una oportunidad, tener una ventaja.
Ex: Just a little bus on wheels but preschoolers get a head start.

get + a hint
(v.) = coger una indirecta, darse por aludido.
Ex: Sorry Castlegr, I thought that by giving you the cold shoulder you might get the hint and realise the bond has gone.

get + a kick
(v.) = disfrutar, encantar.
Ex: I get a kick when I'm on my racing bike, and when I have my skates on it's out of this world.

get + a kick out of
(v.) = disfrutar de, encantar.
Ex: Children who get a kick out of torturing pets are in danger of becoming serial killers.

get + a lump in + Posesivo + throat
(v.) = hacérsele a Uno un nudo en la garganta.
Ex: My legs were so weary from the climb I had already done and looking at the hill that remained, I got a distinctive lump in my throat and my eyes started to well up.

get + a move on
(v.) = darse prisa, apresurarse, meter bulla, darle caña.
Ex: If they want this finished by Autumn 2009 they are going to have to a get a move on, so hopefully they will swing into action pretty soon.

get + a second chance
(v.) = tener una segunda oportunidad.
Ex: According to an old saying, you never get a second chance to make a first impression.

get + a second opinion
(v.) = consultar con otro experto, consultar con otro especialista.
Ex: Find out why you need a second opinion, when to get a second opinion, and why it may be a matter of life and death.

get + a second wind
(v.) = recuperarse, resurgir, recobrar energía.
Ex: Although you may get a second wind with the rising of the sun, the longer you stay up, the more your condition deteriorates.

get + a sense of
(v.) = obtener una idea, tener una idea, averiguar.
Ex: Jones (1997) examined several young adult Web pages to get a sense of the quantity and quality of teen Web pages in libraries around the country.

get + a taste for
(v.) = adquirir un gusto por.
Ex: Men will often stick at the actionful adventure story; stage they often get a taste for at about the age of ten.

get + a taste of
(v.) = obtener una idea de, saborear.
Ex: The development of these living museums where visitors get a taste of what life was like in the past goes hand in hand with green tourism.

get + a wiggle on
(v.) = mover el culo, darse prisa, apresurarse, meter bulla.
Ex: The commission asked the legislators to get a wiggle on, start making changes now.

get + a/the (side) stitch
(v.) = dar el flato, entrar el flato.
Ex: Experts say once you get the side-stitch only stopping will cure you of the pain.

get + active
(v.) = tomar parte activa.
Ex: The library director does not want to take the chance that by allowing the trustees to get active he might lose partial control of the library operation to an 'outsider'.

get + ahead
(v.) = avanzar.
Ex: Low-income urban families simply do not have any use for the traditional library or indeed any motivation for self-improvement and getting ahead = Las familias urbanas con ingresos bajos simplemente no tienen la necesidad de usar la biblioteca tradicional o de hecho no sienten motivación para la superación personal y para avanzar.

get + an indication of
(v.) = obtener indicios sobre, obtener pistas sobre.
Ex: This study found it impossible to get more than an indication from advertisers and advertising agencies of their present interest in electronic publishing (e-publishing).

get + an inkling
(v.) = hacerse una idea.
Ex: With sensitivity and luck, he may also get an inkling what it feels like to be a native.

get + angry
(v.) = enojarse, enfadarse.
Ex: The second thing is being good-humoured, not to get angry or pontificate or be dogmatic.

get + anywhere
(v.) = tener éxito, conseguir algo.
Ex: The storyteller has in fact to be something of a showman, a performer, before he gets anywhere.

get + anywhere near
(v.) = acercarse a.
Ex: Am I getting anywhere near your question concerning the problem of displaying or sequencing?.

get + attention
(v.) = recibir atención.
Ex: When it comes to racehorses, males get all of the attention.

get + beach-fit
(v.) = ponerse en forma para la lucir el cuerpo en la playa.
Ex: The key to getting beach-fit is to start your health and fitness plan early.

get + better
(v.) = mejorar.
Ex: Systems will get better and cheaper with the passage of time.

get + caught
(v.) = quedar atrapado, pillar.
Ex: The librarian should distinguish big from little problems to avoid getting caught in a situation that is rapid-fire and not effective.

get + cheaper
(v.) = abaratarse.
Ex: Systems will get better and cheaper with the passage of time.

get + chickenskin
(v.) = poner la carne de gallina, poner la piel de gallina.
Ex: I saw this game in 1986 and I've got chickenskin watching it now just like back then.

get + chill bumps
(v.) = poner la carne de gallina, poner la piel de gallina.
Ex: Why do you get chill bumps when you get out of a pool during a hot summer day?.

get + closer
(v.) = acercarse, aproximarse, arrimarse.
Ex: We are not ready for it yet, but we are getting closer every day.

get + cold feet
(v.) = echarse atrás, arrepentirse, acobardarse, enfriarse, empezar a tener dudas.
Ex: The important thing is to be true to yourself, but should you get cold feet at the eleventh hour remember that there could be serious financial implications as well as emotional ones.

get + command of
(v.) = dominar, controlar.
Ex: The great storyteller, FC Sayers, having advised the beginner to 'steep himself in folklore until the elemental themes are part of himself,' explains how best to get command of a tale.

get + cracking
(v.) = empezar a andar, echar a andar, ponerse manos a la obra, ponerse en marcha, ponerse en camino, empezar a funcionar.
Ex: If they get cracking today, a decision won't be ready until Christmas 2014, and that's working non-stop.

get + dark
(v.) = atardecer, anochecer.
Ex: When trying to find out exactly what time will it get dark tonight, there are several variables that need to be taken into account.

get + disappointed
(v.) = sentirse defraudado, sentirse decepcionado, llevarse un chasco, sentirse desilusionado.
Ex: Its not that he fails to deliver his promises, people just take them and blow them out of proportion, and then get disappointed.

get + dressed
(v.) = vestirse.
Ex: Drowsily he slithered out of bed, opened his closet door and got dressed like he had done every morning before.

get + drunk
(v.) = emborracharse.
Ex: The author warns against the twin dangers of getting drunk and illusory conference romances.

get + embarrassed
(v.) = sentir vergüenza, sentirse avergonzado.
Ex: People having clammy hands usually get embarrassed or feel awkward to shake hands with others.

get + even
(v.) = vengarse, ajustar cuentas.
Ex: Our reactions to actual crime -- disbelief about the act committed, anger at the hurt caused, a desire to get even, and fear for ourselves and our children -- arrive in an indecipherable rush of emotion.

get + everything wrong
(v.) = no dar pie con bola.
Ex: And if you're looking at the world through an intellectual prism, you'll also get everything wrong.

get + fed up
(v.) = hartarse, empacharse.
Ex: 'That new project he's been busting himself and everyone else over is way behind schedule and Peterson is getting fed up'.

get + fit
(v.) = ponerse en forma.
Ex: This article examines why people should get fit for snow sports, looks at injury rates and suggests ways of preventing them.

get + forty winks
(v.) = echarse una cabezada, echarse una cabezadita, echarse un sueñecito.
Ex: Studying in bed is a no-no, since at any instant at all you could get forty winks even without meaning to.

get + free
(v.) = recibir gratis, dar.
Ex: Most people know 'earbuds' as the cheap-o earphones you get free with a cell phone.

get + going
(v.) = empezar a andar, echar a andar, ponerse en marcha, ponerse en camino, empezar a funcionar.
Ex: The thorny extradition treaty between India and Nepal has got going again with the governments of the two neighbouring countries reaching an agreement on the revision.

get + goose-egged
(v.) = machacar, vapulear, dar una paliza, barrer.
Ex: Both of these teams suffered the humiliation of getting goose-egged on the scoreboard Thursday night.

get + goosebumps
(v.) = poner la carne de gallina, poner la piel de gallina.
Ex: For some reason, I always get goosebumps really easily and even when I am not cold.

get + gooseflesh
(v.) = poner la carne de gallina, poner la piel de gallina.
Ex: I swear I got gooseflesh the first time I listened to this track.

get + goosepimples
(v.) = poner la carne de gallina, poner la piel de gallina.
Ex: We can't control whether we get goosepimples or not because it's an automatic reaction or reflex.

get + grubby
(v.) = ensuciarse.
Ex: Naturally people will handle books before they decide to buy them, which means that no more than a couple of copies of each title should be put out so that reserve stock is prevented from getting grubby.

get + high^1
(v.) = subir.
Ex: Yes, some people with thin blood or whose pulse and blood pressure get high enough will have a nose bleed when excited.

get + high^2
(v.) = drogarse, colocarse, sentirse bien.
Ex: I'm not sure if it actually worked or if I was just so excited about getting high that I got all worked up.

get + hold of
(v.) = conseguir localizar, conseguir, localizar.
Ex: It is difficult for Western librarians to find out what is being published, or to get hold of the materials that they know about.

get + home
(v.) = llegar a casa.
Ex: As it happened, the snowfall was moderate and all the rest of us worked all day and got home without difficulty.

get + hooked on
(v.) = entusiasmarse por.
Ex: When children get hooked on a particular author act as a stimulus to other children to read those books and authors to.

get + hurt
(v.) = herirse, lastimarse, lesionarse, hacerse daño.
Ex: To avoid getting hurt, before you exercise you should probably boost your intake of magnesium, which helps muscles stay flexible and toned.

get + inside the mind of
(v.) = conocer cómo piensa Alguien.
Ex: The book focuses on Nixon's two terms in office and draws on solid, original source material to get inside the minds of the president and his chief hatchetman, Chief of Staff H. R. Haldeman, in particular.

get + involved with/in
(v.) = dedicarse a, participar en, verse envuelto en, involucrarse con, implicarse en, mojarse, mojarse el culo, enredarse con, pringarse.
Ex: This article aims to cover tools that shed light on what the stakes might be in getting involved with CD-ROM technology = Este artículo intenta analizar las herramientas que nos aclaren cuáles podrían ser los riesgos de involucrarse con la tecnología del CD-ROM.

get + laid
(v.) = follar, joder, chingar, echar un polvo, echar un casquete.
Ex: It sounds like you need to get laid -- you might feel better after a good screw.

get + late
(v.) = hacerse tarde.
Ex: You may find that she may have trouble understanding what you mean when you tell her that 'it's getting late' or you 'should go to bed soon'.

get + lost
(v.) = perderse.
Ex: Like Theseus in the Labyrinth we need to be able to follow well trodden pathways through hypermedia materials and re-track our journey along an imaginary thread when we get lost.

get + lucky
(v.) = tener suerte.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Sports get lucky with lotteries lolly'.

get + more for + Posesivo + money
(v.) = aprovechar mejor el dinero, sacar más partido, sacar mejor partido.
Ex: The article 'Cutting costs: pruning the tree, logging the forest' presents general strategies that reduce search expenses or enables users to get more for their money.

get + naffed off
(adj.) = cabrearse.
Ex: This is the 3rd time he's been sidelined for 3 weeks due to injuries and he's starting to get naffed off.

get + naked
(v.) = desnudarse.
Ex: The article 'Wear lipstick, have a tattoo, belly-dance, then get naked: the making of a virtual librarian' provides some pointers to interesting Internet sites and useful gateways dealing with images of librarians.

get + old
(v.) = envejecer, hacerse viejo.
Ex: The best thing about getting old is you're not responsible for remembering things anymore.

get + older
(v.) = envejecer, hacerse viejo.
Ex: The changing name form problem is one that plagues us as our catalogs get older.

get + one back on
(v.) = vengarse, desquitarse.
Ex: This is mentioned only by clever dicks who want to get one back on pianists.

get + pale
(v.) = ponerse pálido, palidecer.
Ex: I have a friend who, as soon as she is under stress, goes off her oats, and gets all pale.

get + panicky
(v.) = dejarse llevar por el pánico, hacerse presa del pánico, ponerse muy nervioso.
Ex: In most of the cases, people get panicky in situations which are beyond their control.

get + pleasure from
(v.) = obtener placer de, disfrutar de.
Ex: You cannot get pleasure from a literary book until you have 'lived inside it' -- have discovered the patterns of event, of character, of language, of meaning, being woven in it.

get + promoted
(v.) = ascender.
Ex: But commercial businesses do this all the time: somebody sticks a neck out, and gets promoted or loses neck depending on results.

get + ready to
(v.) = prepararse para.
Ex: Residents are encouraged to get ready to make a splash, swim some laps, enjoy water aerobics or learn to swim at these facilities this summer.

get + ready^1
= prepárate.
Ex: Melanie Stanton broke into a gentle laugh as he recalled him executing a shuffling fandango and announcing mischievously, 'Women in the SLA, get ready, here I come!'.

get + ready^2
(v.) = arreglarse, prepararse, hacer el avío.
Ex: For ages men have known that women take forever to get ready and now there is proof.

get + red in the face
(v.) = sonrojarse, enrojecerse, ruborizarse, ponerse rojo, ponerse colorado.
Ex: I realize there are some teabag manufacturers sputtering with indignation and getting red in the face right now.

get + rid of
(v.) = deshacerse de.
Ex: The title of her paper is 'Let's get rid of it: a reference librarian's battle cry'.

get + rolling
(v.) = empezar a andar, echar a andar, ponerse manos a la obra, ponerse en marcha, ponerse en camino, empezar a funcionar.
Ex: Though they've cooled lately, they showed early in the season that they can be a real threat if they get rolling.

get + rusty
(v.) = estar falto de práctica.
Ex: I must be getting rusty or something, but I can't seem to work this one out for myself - maybe it's my age!.

get + serious
(v.) = tomarse en serio.
Ex: It's time for governments such as the U.S. to get serious about reducing their carbon dioxide emissions.

get + short with
(v.) = impacientarse con, irritarse con.
Ex: They are a very impatient bunch, however: knowing themselves what the technology can do, they can get a little short with obstructionists who raise non-technical objections.

get + shorter
(v.) = acortarse.
Ex: As the days get shorter and summer winds down, allergy sufferers begin another period of sniffling and sneezing with the start of ragweed season.

get + sick
(v.) = ponerse enfermo, enfermar, caer enfermo.
Ex: When some of the parrots got sick, he nursed them back to health, and they in turn brought him back to life.

get + some funny looks
(v.) = ser mirado de forma extraña.
Ex: You might get some funny looks if you turn up looking like the wreck of the Hesperus, but other than that, you're grand as far as I know.

get + some shut-eye
(v.) = echarse una cabezada, echarse una cabezadita, echarse un sueñecito, dormir.
Ex: This poor baby is just trying to get some shut-eye, but dad's epic snoring is getting in the way.

get + something out of
(v.) = conseguir algo de, obtener algo de, sonsacar algo de.
Ex: He is a man of few words being always difficult to get anything out of him at all and when he does speak it is with a total lack of bombast.

get + started
(v.) = comenzar, empezar.
Ex: 'We'll get started as soon as everyone arrives,' the executive director shook her hand and smiled graciously.

get + stroppy
(v.) = ponerse borde, ponerse farruco, insolentarse.
Ex: Your righteous indignation I can understand, and even sympathise, but getting stroppy and fighting authority will only exacerbate the situation.

get + stuck
(v.) = quedarse atrancado, atrancarse, atascarse, quedarse atascado, quedarse varado, no tener salida, no saber qué hacer a continuación, no saber cómo seguir.
Ex: Hence, the proposed method is capable of enhancing the regularization property without getting stuck at sub-optimal values in search space.

get + stuck into
(v.) = entrar de lleno en, darle caña a, meterle caña a, meterle mano a, tomar carta en.
Ex: There are so many camels out and about causing damage to the landscape that we've decided to have a reasonably decent injection of funds to get stuck into this issue.

get + stuck with
(v.) = no tener más remedio que, tener que aguantar Algo, tener que cargar con.
Ex: The point to using non-proprietary standards is to make sure that you don't get stuck with content that you are unable to migrate to new formats over time.

get + stuffed
(v.) = atiborrarse.
Ex: The article 'Get stuffed' reviews some of the Internet sites for food enthusiasts and gourmets, including sources for home delivery of pizzas.

get + sucked in
(v.) = dejarse embaucar, dejarse engañar.
Ex: The problem with books like this is that people get sucked in and start believing in impossibilities.

get + tap on the shoulder
(v.) = recibir elogio.
Ex: But we certainly have to establish some fair criteria to determine who gets the tap on the shoulder.

get + the ball rolling
(v.) = echar la bola a rodar, empezar a funcionar, poner las cosas en marcha, poner las cosas en movimiento.
Ex: Now is as good a time as any to get the ball rolling.

get + the best of all worlds
(v.) = aprovecharse de las ventajas que cada parte ofrece, sacar el mejor partido posible.
Ex: In our opinion, what CAS did was to duck the risk and to try to get the best of all worlds.

get + the best of both worlds
(v.) = aprovecharse de las ventajas que ambas partes ofrecen, sacar el mejor partido posible.
Ex: He suggested a method of getting the best of both worlds: retaining the syntactical relationships while making separate entries for each significant word.

get + the best out of
(v.) = sacar el mejor partido de, aprovechar al máximo.
Ex: The public librarian's information role becomes even more vital to help people get the best out of their complex environment.

get + the bit between + Posesivo + teeth
(v.) = ponerse las pilas, ponerse de lleno a, ponerse a hacer Algo en serio, ponerse a trabajar en serio.
Ex: She has clearly got the bit between her teeth and has assembled the full force of celebrity support for the campaign.

get + the feeling that
(v.) = tener la impresión de que.
Ex: From the way his left shoulder is tipped forward, from the set of his head and the length of his stride, one gets the feeling that he is a fully clothed sprinter just leaving the starting blocks.

get + the hang of
(v.) = cogerle el truco a Algo, acostumbrarse a manejar Algo, aprender a manejar Algo.
Ex: This is very easy to do, and once you get the hang of it, you'll find it very simple.

get + the idea that
(v.) = llegar a la conclusión de que.
Ex: Users who experience these situations might get the idea that librarians stay awake nights dreaming up ways to frustrate their efforts to find material in the library.

get + the impression
(v.) = tener la impresión, pensar.
Ex: From his description one gets the impression that the inhabitants of Utopia are serious minded and that they read for improving their own mind.

get + the most for + Posesivo + money
(v.) = sacar el mayor partido al dinero de uno.
Ex: Smith advised librarians to get the most for their money by bidding their business.

get + the most out of
(v.) = sacar el máximo partido a, sacar el máximo provecho de, aprovechar al máximo.
Ex: The experience which information professionals have in understanding users' needs gives them a head start in getting the most out of hypermedia.

get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue
(v.) = salir escaldado, salir malparado, enterarse (de) lo que vale un peine, poner verde.
Ex: So the unhappy lame man got up with a flea in his ear and went to the second Prince, but here, too, he got the rough edge of his tongue = Así pues, el cojo desafortunado se levantó con las orejas gachas y fue a ver al segundo príncipe, pero de nuevo salió escaldado.

get + the runs
(v.) = entrar la cagalera, dar diarrea.
Ex: All cats get the runs from time to time but it usually runs its course quickly, and your cat is back to his usual self in a day or two.

get + the seal of approval
(v.) = recibir la aprobación, recibir el visto bueno, recibir el beneplácito.
Ex: Also, going on a date can be a little less scary if the person has already gotten the seal of approval from someone that you trust.

get + the thumbs down
(v.) = ser rechazado, recibir rechazo.
Ex: Would-be inventors get four to five minutes to present their product's concept and business plan before getting the thumbs up or down for funding.

get + the thumbs up
(v.) = ser aprobado, recibir aprobación.
Ex: Would-be inventors get four to five minutes to present their product's concept and business plan before getting the thumbs up or down for funding.

get + the urge to
(v.) = sentir la necesidad de, sentir el deseo de, sentir las ganas de.
Ex: Wine lovers get the urge to splurge and celebrate, often in hoity-toity restaurants.

get + the whole picture
(v.) = entender la idea general, tener una visión de conjunto.
Ex: I applaud them for starting to come around to the idea, but they're still not quite getting the whole picture.

get + the willies
(v.) = horrorizarse, dar horror, poner los pelos de punta, dar repelús, poner la carne de gallina, poner la piel de gallina.
Ex: She gets the willies whenever she sees closed doors.

get + the word out
(v.) = dar Algo a conocer.
Ex: Another way I'm getting the word out is by writing an article to put in the local community newspaper.

get + thin
(v.) = adelgazar.
Ex: I thought I'd be happy as a lark when I finally got thin, but believe me I'm not.

get + things done
(v.) = hacer cosas, obtener resultados.
Ex: Networks are emerging as alternatives to bureaucratic hierarchies as ways to get things done.

get + things going
(v.) = poner las cosas en marcha, poner las cosas en movimiento, iniciar las actividades, empezar a funcionar.
Ex: A lot of work is being done to organise the zones and get things going.

get + things rolling
(v.) = poner las cosas en marcha, poner las cosas en movimiento, iniciar las actividades, empezar a funcionar.
Ex: 'You know,' she had said amiably, 'there might be a better job for you here once things get rolling with this new regional setup'.

get + time-and-a-half
(v.) = pagar la hora a la mitad más de lo normal.
Ex: 'We've all been working a couple of extra hours a day and we'll get time-and-a-half', she added in a casual tone.

get + tired
(v.) = cansarse.
Ex: 'I'm getting tired of it, really, and my bringing these problems home to my husband every night is not at all helpful, you know what I mean?' She lowered her voice.

get + too big for + Posesivo + boots
(v.) = creérselo, subírsele los humos a la cabeza, venirle Algo grande a Alguien.
Ex: He told Thaksin that when he himself was a boy, his mother always cut him down to size when he got too big for his boots.

get + too big for + Posesivo + breeches
(v.) = creérselo, subírsele los humos a la cabeza, venirle Algo grande a Alguien.
Ex: He was unhappy about Rosecrans grabbing the limelight and just getting too big for his breeches and decided to let him stew a little bit.

get + travel-sick
(v.) = marearse.
Ex: Children younger than two years old rarely get travel-sick, but if your baby is often unhappy when travelling, he could have travel sickness.

get + unstuck
(v.) = salir adelante, avanzar, progresar.
Ex: In addition, students can use the glossary to get 'unstuck' while learning.

get + up to speed
(v.) = ponerse al tanto, ponerse al día.
Ex: This workshop has been designed for new librarians, vendors, and publishers who want to get up to speed on current serials acquisitions practice.

get + worked up about nothing
(v.) = hacer una montaña de un grano de arena, ahogarse en un vaso de agua, exagerar.
Ex: Here's why I think this really was a mistake, and why we're getting worked up about nothing in this particular instance.

get + worse
(v.) = empeorar.
Ex: Reports confirm that what seems bad now is going to get worse.

get across
(v.) = hacer entender, hacer ver.
Ex: The first word, 'communication,' should be familiar to librarians since we are in the business of getting across, linking up, in this age of enlightenment.

get along
(v.) = llevarse bien, congeniar.
Ex: In spite of their protestations to the contrary, most bosses prefer subordinates whom they get along with, who cause them no anxiety, who quietly accept their decisions, who praise them.

get along + in the world
(v.) = ir tirando.
Ex: The public library's sole reason for being is to help people get along in the world, to help school children get better grades, to help preachers write better sermons that will keep the congregation awake, to help newspapermen find facts.

get along without
(v.) = arreglárselas sin, pasar sin.
Ex: It is thus that the library makes itself almost impossible to get along without.

get along/on + like a house on fire
(v.) = llevarse a las mis maravillas.
Ex: But Salman and I got along like a house on fire from day one.

get around
(v.) = moverse, desplazarse.
Ex: The main reasons for non use were reported as being: not enough time to read (46 per cent); lack of confidence in how to use the library (5 per cent); unable to drive (4 percent); unable to get around (2 per cent); sight or hearing too poor (less than 1 per cent).

get at^1
(v.) = acceder a.
Ex: If the scholar can get at only one a week by diligent search, his syntheses are not likely to keep up with the current scene.

get at^2
(v.) = apuntar, señalar, querer decir.
Ex: What I'm getting at is this: At least in the CIP entry that I have seen, LC, following customary practice, made a title entry for the main title, 'Women in Librarianship', but nothing under Melvil's 'Rib Symposium'.

get at^3
(v.) = regañar, reprender.
Ex: If you're always getting at them for smaller things, they won't know when they're really doing something wrong.

get away
(v.) = escapar, huir, abandonar, alejarse.
Ex: Guards in the lead car of the convoy threw their doors open and ran for cover, screaming, 'Get away, get away'.

get away + scot-free
(v.) = salirse con las de Uno, salir impune, quedar impune.
Ex: As a result, the perpetrators are getting away scot-free.

get away with + murder
(v.) = salirse con las de Uno, salir impune, hacer lo que a Uno le de la gana, hacer lo que Uno quiera.
Ex: Seldom has someone so close to the echelons of power faced capital punishment since there is widespread belief in the country that the rich and powerful can literally get away with murder.

get away with it
(v.) = salirse con la de Uno, salir impune.
Ex: He was waiting for the opportunity to unleash his fury, no one calls him a pig and gets away with it.

get away with^1
(v.) = no ser castigado por Algo.
Ex: She said that morale would plummet among the rest of the staff if I permitted him to get away with taking off the way he did yesterday.

get away with^2
(v.) = llevarse.
Ex: A jeweler says thieves who smashed their way into his store and got away with rings are in for a surprise when they find out they are made of brass

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get back
(v.) = volver, regresar, retornar.
Ex: I have been off on vacation and just got back.

get back into + the game
(v.) = recuperarse, empezar a jugar mejor.
Ex: Although they fought until the end, they could not get back into the game and succumbed to a 61-37 defeat.

get back on + Posesivo + feet
(v.) = retablecerse, recuperarse, salir a flote, salir adelante.
Ex: It's a smart move on Jade's part to let Donna give her a helping hand in getting back on her feet.

get back on + Posesivo + path
(v.) = volver a su camino, retomar su camino.
Ex: Sometimes, when nudging doesn't work, life gives you a shove to get you back on your path.

get back on + course
(v.) = volver a su camino, retomar su camino.
Ex: After getting back on course the difficulties continued when she went off course for a second time and her bike became entangled in a fence.

get back on + track
(v.) = reactivar Algo, reavivar Algo, volver a su camino, retomar su camino.
Ex: Topics covered included: barriers to cooperation; why library cooperation must get back on track; and strategies for the future.

get back to
(v.) = volver a.
Ex: Getting back to studies, I don't know what you mean by study, but I'm leery of stalls in the name of study.

get back to + basics
(v.) = replantearse todo desde cero.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Biotech companies must get back to basics to weigh up risks'.

get back to + normal
(v.) = volver a la normalidad.
Ex: Since we can't pay you overtime the way we do the clerks, I'll try to arrange some compensatory time when things get back to normal.

get back together
(v.) = juntarse de nuevo, reconciliarse.
Ex: I think the reason most people here are thinking that Rose and Nat might get back together is because their break up seemed to come out of left field.

get behind + the question
(v.) = responder la cuestión.
Ex: But such a response is deficient, not only because it is abrupt, but also because it makes no attempt to get behind the question.

get beyond
(v.) = ir más allá de, pasar de.
Ex: Whoever cataloged it at LC, and I'm willing to bet it happened elsewhere too, probably didn't get much beyond the dust jacket where there was a big clue about something special to the book.

get by
(v.) = arreglárselas, valérselas, ingeniárselas, averiguárselas, subsistir.
Ex: A small book fair lasting only a day, such as might be held in a kindergarten or small elementary school, can get by with a couple of members of staff and a parent as the organizing committee.

get by on + Posesivo + own
(v.) = buscarse la vida, arreglárselas solo, valérselas solo, ingeniárselas solo, averiguárselas solo.
Ex: Sickened by this parasitic femininity, she resolved to get by on her own and to see life for herself.

get constipated
(v.) = estreñirse.
Ex: At one time or another, almost everyone gets constipated.

get down + Posesivo + high horse
(v.) = bajarse de la parra, bajarse del pedestal, bajarse del carro.
Ex: Perhaps they should get down their high horses before they shoot themselves in the foot.

get down + on knees
(v.) = arrodillarse.
Ex: For the elderly getting down on one's knees to look for books is a job for acrobats.

get down to + Nombre
(v.) = tratar Algo, ponerse a tratar + Algo, ponerse a.
Ex: After choosing a method of recon, it is time to get down to the details of how to carry out the project.

get down to + Posesivo + level
(v.) = rebajarse al nivel de Alguien.
Ex: To keep your little child in good humour, you have to get down to his level.

get down to + bedrock
(v.) = ir al grano, ir al meollo de la cuestión, ir al meollo del asunto, ir al quid de la cuestión, ir al fondo de la cuestión, ir al fondo del asunto, entrar en materia, dejarse de historias.
Ex: But we must nevertheless weed through these various proposals and get down to bedrock to what Dirksen really wants.

get down to + brass tacks
(v.) = ir al grano, ir al meollo de la cuestión, ir al meollo del asunto, ir al quid de la cuestión, ir al fondo de la cuestión, ir al fondo del asunto, entrar en materia, dejarse de historias.
Ex: When you get down to brass tacks, the fundamental reason why the UK is in its current mess is because we were borrowing too much for too long.

get down to + business
(v.) = ponerse manos a la obra, entrar en materia.
Ex: 'I have to leave fairly soon,' he said as he returned the receiver to its cradle, 'so let's get down to business'.

get down to + the basics (of things)
(v.) = ir al grano, ir al meollo de la cuestión, ir al meollo del asunto, ir al quid de la cuestión, ir al fondo de la cuestión, ir al fondo del asunto, entrar en materia, dejarse de historias.
Ex: I was able to get down to the basics of things I needed but ran into some other problems for which I cannot find a solution anywhere.

get down to + the nitty-gritty
(v.) = ir al grano, ir al meollo de la cuestión, ir al meollo del asunto, ir al quid de la cuestión, ir al fondo de la cuestión, ir al fondo del asunto, entrar en materia, dejarse de historias.
Ex: They promised much but these scholars never got down to the nitty-gritty .

get far
(v.) = llegar lejos, progresar, avanzar.
Ex: If scientific reasoning were limited to the logical processes of arithmetic, we should not get far in our understanding of the physical world.

get hipped (on/to)
(v.) = obsesionarse con, tener obsesión con, tener fijación por.
Ex: So a man today can get very hipped on Peace as an abstract concept, but if he were ever to be asked to go out and fight a future Hitler his stance would certainly change.

get in + ahead of the field
(v.) = adelantarse a la competencia.
Ex: The best that a British author or publisher could do was to authorize an American publisher to bring the book out in America, giving him an advance copy of the text so that he could get in ahead of the field.

get in + gear
(v.) = ponerse en marcha.
Ex: Nothing like a kick in the ass to get in gear.

get in + the act
(v.) = actuar, reaccionar.
Ex: Even the U.S. military got in the act, when in 1984 they abolished happy hours at military base clubs.

get in + the game
(v.) = entregarse, meterse en el juego.
Ex: All players got in the game, never gave up, played very sportingly and held their heads high throughout.

get in + the way (of)
(v.) = estorbar, entorpecer, obstaculizar, impedir, ponerse en medio.
Ex: At the end of the day, librarians must 'produce the goods' and prove their worth -- professionalism could get in the way.

get in + touch with
(v.) = ponerse en contacto con, contactar con, familiarizarse con, conocer, entrar en contacto con, tomar contacto con.
Ex: Topics covered range from how to get in touch with the chosen speaker to how to pay his restaurant bill.

get in(to) + trouble
(v.) = meterse en un aprieto, meterse en apuros, meterse en problemas, meterse en follones, meterse en líos, meterse en belenes.
Ex: A child who reads a lot is often said to be a 'good' child because while he is reading he doesn't 'get into trouble'.

get in(to) a tizz(y)
(v.) = ponerse nervioso, sulfurarse.
Ex: Britons, on the other hand, get in a tizzy an average four times daily.

get in^1
(v.) = ser elegido.
Ex: Time for a change, but whoever gets in, will sure have their job cut out for them thanks to good old Bush.

get in^2
(v.) = entrar, meterse.
Ex: It is advisable to cover your Wellington boots with a lid so that spiders can't get in.

get into + a fight to the death
(v.) = enzarzarse en una lucha a muerte, luchar a muerte.
Ex: If it doesn't, and she gets outvoted, she'll probably choose to give it to him instead of getting into a fight to the death over ten dollars.

get into + a fix
(v.) = meterse en un aprieto, meterse en apuros, meterse en problemas, meterse en follones, meterse en líos, meterse en belenes, meterse en camisa de once varas.
Ex: This way you do not get into a fix and land up with a debt which you do not have the capacity to pay back.

get into + a jam
(v.) = meterse en un aprieto, meterse en apuros, meterse en problemas, meterse en follones, meterse en líos, meterse en belenes, meterse en camisa de once varas.
Ex: I believe firmly in the axiom that getting into a jam from time to time brings out the best in us.

get into + a mess
(v.) = meterse en un aprieto, meterse en un berenjenal, meterse en apuros, meterse en problemas, meterse en follones, meterse en líos, meterse en belenes, meterse en camisa de once varas.
Ex: There are generally two schools of thought on how we get into a mess of this sort: the conspiracy theory and the cock-up theory.

get into + a pickle
(v.) = meterse en un aprieto, meterse en apuros, meterse en problemas, meterse en follones, meterse en líos, meterse en belenes, meterse en camisa de once varas.
Ex: Toyota seems to have got into a pickle with this product recall issue, but they remain one of the best motor vehicle makers in the world.

get into + a predicament
(v.) = meterse en un lío, meterse en un apuro, meterse en un aprieto, meterse en un berenjenal, meterse en apuros.
Ex: In property investing, you have to always be on your guard to avoid certain decisions that can get you into a predicament.

get into + difficulties
(v.) = meterse en un aprieto, meterse en apuros, meterse en problemas, meterse en follones, meterse en líos, meterse en belenes.
Ex: When Kodak got into difficulties, they closed up shop in north Toronto and demolished all of their buildings.

get into^1
(v.) = acceder, entrar en.
Ex: To get into these national and international networks which are suitable for long-distance communication, a telephone link must be used to access the closest node.

get into^2
(v.) = meterse en.
Ex: If one probes more deeply into the question of truth and falsehood, one gets into difficult philosophical issues, which we prefer to leave to others.

get into^3
(v.) = aprender, estudiar, trabajar con.
Ex: 'But didn't you say that one of the reasons you wanted to leave was because you were tired of macramï‹éï‹ and wanted to get into computers?'.

get it + (all) wrong
(v.) = hacerlo mal, equivocarse, no dar pie con bola.
Ex: There are risks in assuming that the enquirer has got it all wrong.

get it + in the teeth
(v.) = darle a Alguien en la boca, darle a Alguien donde le duele.
Ex: But he knew that if he crossed over the line, he would get it in the teeth but good.

get it + right
(v.) = hacerlo bien, acertar.
Ex: If the reading-boy misread the copy, or if the corrector misheard or misunderstood the reading-boy, a wrong word might be entered on the proof as a correction whether or not the compositor had got it right in the first place.

get it into + Posesivo + head
(v.) = meter en la cabeza, entrar en la cabeza, meter en la mollera, entrar en la mollera, meter entre ceja y ceja.
Ex: Surely someone can get it into his head that a fair compromise has been reached and all he has to do now is shut up and accept it.

get it on
(v.) = follar, joder, hacer el amor.
Ex: I read that she walked onto the boat and caught them getting it on.

get it out of the + way (once and for all)
(v.) = acabar de una vez por todas, quitarse Algo de encima de una vez por todas, terminar Algo de una vez por todas.
Ex: Try to find out the root cause and tackle it and get it out of the way once and for all.

get it over (and done) with (once and for all)
(v.) = acabar de una vez por todas, quitarse Algo de encima de una vez por todas, terminar Algo de una vez por todas.
Ex: Let's get it over and done with once and for all, forget the debt ceiling, let the government go out of business.

get off + Posesivo + arse
(v.) = mover el culo.
Ex: It's a clever way of telling someone to get off their arse and get on with their life.

get off + Posesivo + ass
(v.) = mover el culo.
Ex: The reason this country is going to shit is because we're not willing to give up our creature comforts, not willing to get off our asses and do something about it.

get off + Posesivo + back
(v.) = dejar en paz.
Ex: Please, please get off his back -- I'm so tired of listening to you give your take on what the President has said.

get off + the ground
(v.) = empezar a funcionar, ponerse en marcha, despegar, levantar el vuelo, alzar el vuelo.
Ex: From the beginning it has been a local service, originally funded from the rates, but it needed Carnegie grants to really get off the ground.

get off + the track
(v.) = salirse por la tangente, irse por las ramas, irse por la tangente, divagar, desviarse del tema.
Ex: 'This discussion is getting off the track,' he said politely = "Esta discusión se está saliendo por la tangente", dijo cortésmente.

get off + the train
(v.) = bajarse del tren.
Ex: It is one of America's last flag stop trains allowing travelers to get off the train anywhere along a 55-mile stretch to hike the backcountry.

get off + work
(v.) = terminar de trabajar, acabar de trabajar, terminar la jornada laboral, salir del trabajo.
Ex: I can't wait to get off work, then I can finally stop staring at this damn computer, and go stare at a different computer!.

get off on
(v.) = encantar, disfrutar, enloquecer, entusiasmar.
Ex: She sounds like she enjoys having people under her thumb and gets off on the whole control thing.

get off to + a (good/great) start
(v.) = comenzar bien.
Ex: She concludes that the internship has got off to a good start and some of the goals have been achieved.

get off to + an early start
(v.) = comenzar temprano.
Ex: Professional education got off to an early start in Spain.

get off^1
(v.) = bajarse de, apearse de, descender de.
Ex: She wrote a paper with the title 'Getting off the library merry-go-round: McAnally and Downs revisited'.

get off^2
(v.) = quitar.
Ex: The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.

get off^3
(v.) = librarse, escaparse, salvarse.
Ex: She managed to get off with just a year's probation but her hectic life will not be put on hold.

get on
(v.) = poner.
Ex: The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.

get on + Posesivo + high horse
(v.) = subirse a la parra, subirse al pedestal, subirse al carro, darse aires de importancia, ponerse a pontificar.
Ex: They will get on their high horse and ride roughshod over anything that gets in their way.

get on + Posesivo + nerves
(v.) = exasperar a Alguien, sacar a Alguien de quicio.
Ex: But the old printers were men who got on each other's nerves and lost their tempers; who had moments of disastrous clumsiness; and who improvised and botched without hesitation whenever their tools or materials did not precisely meet the needs of the moment.

get on + Posesivo + running shoes
(v.) = apresurarse, esmerarse, darse prisa.
Ex: We would like to encourage other institutions who have been teetering on the edge of implementation to get on their running shoes and go for it.

get on + Posesivo + wick
(v.) = crispar los nervios, poner de los nervios, hacer que suba por las paredes, sacar de quicio.
Ex: Alesha tells Laila that she's getting on her wick because it started off so well and went to pot.

get on + the ball
(v.) = espabilarse, despertarse, despabilarse.
Ex: On the other hand, I have to tell some librarians, 'Let's get on the ball and do something else besides have our noses to the grindstone, and think of more fundamental aspects of librarianship'.

get on + the bandwagon
(v.) = subirse al tren, subirse al carro, engancharse al carro, arrimarse al sol que más calienta, aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera, arrimarse al árbol que da más sombra, arrimarse al árbol que más cobija.
Ex: Any time there appears to be a worker shortage our politicians get on the bandwagon and start preaching about training programs.

get on + the boat
(v.) = subirse al barco, subirse a la barca.
Ex: You can prevent it by taking sea sickness tablets which are very good but start the tablets before you get on the boat.

get on + the bus
(v.) = subirse al autobús, montarse en el autobús.
Ex: When the group got on the bus for their field trip that morning, they had no idea they would be heading for a military prison.

get on + the right side of^1
(v.) = actuar correctamente, comportarse correctamente.
Ex: There's a growing understanding that it's largely an opportunity for profit and growth for the companies that get on the right side of things and get ahead.

get on + the right side of^2
(v.) = congraciarse con.
Ex: After all, the ancients worshipped, among other deities, the gods of violence, if only to get on the right side of them.

get on and off
(v.) = poner y quitar.
Ex: The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.

get on in + life
(v.) = abrirse camino en la vida, tener éxito en la vida, salir adelante en la vida, hacerse un hueco en la vida.
Ex: He believed that, to get on in life, you just needed to work fairly hard and be a nice guy.

get on with + Nombre
(v.) = continuar haciendo Algo.
Ex: 'Get on with this,' the principal dictated, in a somewhat less severe tone.

get on with + Nombre + swimmingly
(v.) = llevarse a las mil maravillas con + Nombre.
Ex: She had counseled kindness and understanding (coupled with a little divination!), and got on with him swimmingly.

get on with + Posesivo + life
(v.) = seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal.
Ex: It's a clever way of telling someone to get off their arse and get on with their life.

get on with + Posesivo + work
(v.) = hacer + Posesivo + trabajo, ponerse a trabajar en serio.
Ex: A ward sister then arrived and gave them a telling off for not getting on with their work.

get on with + Pronombre Personal
(v.) = llevarse bien con Alguien.
Ex: She had counseled kindness and understanding (coupled with a little divination!), and got on with him swimmingly.

get out and about
(v.) = callejear, salir, salir fuera, andar por ahí, ir por ahí.
Ex: Use the links below for ideas to get out and about.

get out of + Posesivo + depth
(v.) = no saber qué hacer, perderse.
Ex: It sounds like it could be quite easy for you to get out of your depth with this problem.

get out of + bed
(v.) = levantarse de la cama.
Ex: Through the study group I put some meaning back in my life - on Monday mornings it's easier to get out of bed.

get out of + bed on the right side
(v.) = levantarse con el pie derecho.
Ex: They say that if you get out of bed on the right side, the day will go well for you.

get out of + bed on the wrong side
(v.) = levantarse con el pie izquierdo.
Ex: You got an inspector that had got out of bed on the wrong side that morning, by the sounds of it.

get out of + control
(v.) = descontrolarse.
Ex: Israel, Lebanon, Syria, and Iran are nerving themselves for a confrontation that could turn into a general war if things were to get out of control.

get out of + hand
(v.) = írsele a Uno Algo de las manos, perder el control de Algo.
Ex: He was glad that he had veered from the edge of possible conflict, and had not let his sense of hurt pride get out of hand.

get out of + step
(v.) = perder la sincronización, descoordinarse.
Ex: The microcomputer also has, among other things, a clock device which synchronizes all the various high speed operations, so that they do not get out of step.

get out of + the habit of
(v.) = perder la costumbre de, desacostumbrarse.
Ex: I think we need to get out of the habit of thinking that for quality we have to pay large sums of money.

get out of + the house
(v.) = salir de casa.
Ex: Aside from just being able to get out of the house, there are a number of other reasons why working away from home from time to time is a great idea.

get out of^1
(v.) = obtener de, conseguir de.
Ex: There are certain things you can get out of a subject catalog.

get out of^2
(v.) = salir de, largarse de, zafarse de.
Ex: 'I better get out of here before I wind up with more jobs!' Rachel Bough gave a short laugh.

get out^1
(v.) = producir.
Ex: I suspect that this emphasis reflects the desire to have a simple rule that everybody can apply and therefore get out cataloging data quickly and cheaply.

get out^2
(v.) = salir.
Ex: I have seen racial slurs, and quite frankly, anyone bugged by them do not get out much, or view life through rose-coloured glasses.

get over
(v.) = ir allí, llegar allí.
Ex: I feel very excited and can't wait to get over there and catch up with the boys.

get over + difficulty
(v.) = superar una dificultad.
Ex: To get over the difficulty of terminology it is best to retain the usage 'chapmens' book' to describe popular works.

get over + problem
(v.) = superar un problema.
Ex: This article discusses how it is that some self-published material does not appear in BNB and how to get over this problem.

get over here
(v.) = venir aquí, llegar aquí.
Ex: I've been told to get over here again and show my face!.

get over^1
(v.) = superar, recuperarse de, reponerse de.
Ex: If you're trying to get over a break-up, you're not alone -- just about everyone experiences the type of grief we call heartbreak at one time or another.

get over^3
(v.) = cruzar, atravesar.
Ex: They couldn't get over the river by building anything, so they stopped at that point.

get pregnant
(v.) = quedarse embarazada.
Ex: Unfortunately, after such a long time of waiting, some women find themselves frustratingly unable to get pregnant right away.

get real
= ser realista, bajarse de las nubes, desengañarse.
Ex: The author of 'Let's get real about the presidential race' accuses both presidential candidates of not addressing the real issues affecting our economy.

get round to
(v.) = hacer.
Ex: The government have been making noises about it for some time but haven't quite got round to it.

get through to
(v.) = llegar a.
Ex: This article discusses how to interpret these elements in a patent document and how to get through to the technical information sought.

get through^1
(v.) = leer, terminar.
Ex: Some children cannot get through a longer story or novel in less time.

get through^2
(v.) = superar, pasar, llegar al final de, atravesar.
Ex: I think that the so-called average person often exhibits a great deal of heroism in getting through an ordinary day.

get to + Posesivo + feet
(v.) = ponerse de pie.
Ex: Suddenly she piped triumphantly, almost getting to her feet: 'We could let the student assistants go!'.

get to + grips with
(v.) = acometer, enfrentarse a, asumir, entender.
Ex: The Treasure has made good use of a number of methodologies in getting to grips with the principles and applications of information management.

get to + know
(v.) = empezar a conocer.
Ex: I'm generally shy by nature, and I have to really get to know people before I begin to feel comfortable with them.

get to + the bottom of
(v.) = llegar al fondo de una Cuestión, aclarar, esclarecer, resolver.
Ex: He does not always get to the bottom of the questions raised in this ambitious study.

get to + the issue of
(v.) = tratar la cuestión de.
Ex: A broader funding base appears to be a fundamental ingredient for effective and efficient public library service even before we get to the issue of international cooperation.

get to + the point of
(v.) = llegar al extremo de.
Ex: She thought the director had got to the point of catching at straws.

get to + the root of
(v.) = llegar al fondo de una Cuestión, aclarar, esclarecer, resolver.
Ex: One of them snipped Ben Kline's life short, and Marla's determined to get to the root of a case that's anything but cut and dried.

get to know
(v.) = conocer.
Ex: She still had more than two weeks in which to return to Deuxville, settle in and find an apartment, and get to know the city.

get to^1
(v.) = desplazarse a, ir a.
Ex: Be sure to use the tabulator key (not the space bar) to get to the beginning of the next field when typing in an entry.

get to^2
(v.) = tratar.
Ex: 'I'll get to that, I promise! but right now I have a budget to work on!'.

get together
(v.) = reunirse.
Ex: ALA or its subdivision have been sitting back while these powerful people get together and decide what should be good for us.

get together [get-together]
(n.) = reunión informal.
Ex: 'Now, whenever you want to see me about anything between these get-togethers,' she resumed, 'don't hesitate to drop by anytime'.

get up
(v.) = levantarse.
Ex: Meanwhile the journeymen, who had just gone to bed, hearing the row quickly got up again, came downstairs and then shoved me out of the door.

get up + early
(n.) = levantarse temprano, madrugar.
Ex: Getting up early is one of the most important things you can do for your health and fitness.

get up on + the wrong side of the bed
(v.) = levantarse con el pie izquierdo.
Ex: I, too, sometimes get up on the wrong side of the bed and regret that you percieved my comments as racist -- nothing could be further from the truth.

get up to + no good
(v.) = estar tramando algo malo, estar tramando alguna barrabasada, andar tramando algo malo, no andar en nada bueno, tener malas intenciones, traerse algo malo ente manos, estar haciendo algo que no se debe.
Ex: It's a cartoon about a mischievous youngster who delights in playing pranks, being rotten to his relatives and generally getting up to no good.

get up to + speed on
(v.) = ponerse al tanto de, ponerse al día de.
Ex: This workshop is designed for new librarians, vendors, and publishers who want to get up to speed on current serials acquisitions practice.

get used to
(v.) = acostumbrarse a, habituarse a, aficionarse a.
Ex: Until your skin gets use to it, it will itch but non-scented talcum powder will help, just make sure you don't inhale any of that shit.

get used to + idea
(v.) = acostumbrarse a una idea.
Ex: Then, leaning back in her chair and with an impish smile playing about her mouth, she said: 'You know I can't quite get used to the idea of him giving up his job to follow his wife'.

get-ahead
(adj.) = competitivo.
Ex: Some folks in the commercial world enjoy all the internal get-ahead mutual sniping and jealous backbiting and ambitious politicking that goes on in it.

get-rich-quick
= dinero fácil, hazte rico pronto.
Ex: This dream suffered from a lack of funding and the distractions of the dot-com era's get-rich-quick schemes.

getaway
(n.) = escapada, huida, fuga.
Ex: The article 'The great getaway' reviews a range of multimedia CD-ROM databases designed to assist in holiday travel planning.
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* getaway car = coche utilizado para huir.
* getaway speed = velocidad de arranque.
* holiday getaway = vacaciones, lugar de vacaciones.
* make + a quick getaway = huir, darse a la fuga, marcharse, irse.

getaway car
(n.) = coche utilizado para huir.
Ex: Police are looking for a younger looking woman last seen wearing a white coat and a man last seen wearing a bandana driving the getaway car.

getaway speed
(n.) = velocidad de arranque.
Ex: The built some while ago a diesel-powered engine capable of getaway speeds of more than six knots.

getter
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* go-getter = persona emprendedora, persona con ambición, persona con iniciativa, luchador, buscavidas.
* vote-getter = ganador de votos.

getting
(n.) = obtención, adquisición.
Ex: I am an associate director for collections development, and my responsibilities relate to the getting and keeping of collections = Soy subdirector encargado del desarrollo de la colección y mis responsabilidades están relaconadas con la adquisición y mantenimiento de las colecciones.

ghastly
= espantoso, terrible.
Ex: True, ghastly additions were made to XML.

gherkin
(n.) = pepinillo.
Ex: He showed that gherkins glow orange when electricity passes through them.

ghetto [ghettoes, -pl.]
(n.) = gueto.
Ex: In 1966, President Lyndon Johnson initiated the 'Neighborhood Pilot Centres' programme aimed at providing a neighbourhood centre to co-ordinate the programmes of other federal agencies in every urban ghetto.

ghost author
(n.) = autor fantasma.
Ex: Ghost authors are individuals not named as authors but who contributed substantially to the work.

ghost authorship
(n.) = autoría fantasma.
Ex: Ghost authorship is the failure to name as an author an individual who has made substantial contributions that merited authorship or an unnamed individual who participated in writing the article.

ghost story
(n.) = historia de fantasmas.
Ex: Most people love a good ghost story, especially one that takes place in a haunted house.

ghost town
(n.) = pueblo fantasma.
Ex: Sections cover farms and ranches, towns, schools and churches, fisheries and canneries, railroads, mines and ghost towns, and graveyards.

ghost writer
(n.) = negro.
Ex: Thus the sportsman who cannot express himself well in writing can still put over ideas for his ghost writer to transcribe.

ghost-written
= escrito por un negro.
Ex: 'If a work written by one person for another person to present as his own is never so presented (e.g. a ghost-written speech that was never delivered by the other person or published under his name), enter it under the person who wrote it'.

ghost^1
(n.) = espíritu, fantasma.
Ex: Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).
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* as white as a ghost = blanco como la nieve, blanco como una sábana, blanco como la pared.
* bibliographic ghost = cita bibliográfica falsa, cita bibliográfica ficticia.
* ghost author = autor fantasma.
* ghost authorship = autoría fantasma.
* ghost story = historia de fantasmas.
* ghost town = pueblo fantasma.
* ghost writer = negro.
* ghost-written = escrito por un negro.
* give up + the ghost = morder el polvo, irse a pique, pasar a mejor vida, estirar la pata, escoñarse, estropearse, fracasar, morir.
* see + a ghost = ver un fantasma.

ghost^2
(v.) = escribir como negro.

Def: Escribir un documento en nombre de otra persona quedando el escritor en el anonimato.
Ex: A borrowing of a non-fiction book could be the autobiography of a near-illiterate footballer ghosted by a hack journalist.

ghosted
(adj.) = escrito por un negro.

Def: Documento escrito por una persona en nombre de otra quedando el escritor en el anonimato.
Ex: The pop star who perhaps cannot write at all can still be the 'author' of a ghosted autobiography.
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* ghosted autobiography = autobiografía escrita por un negro.

ghosted autobiography
(n.) = autobiografía escrita por un negro.
Ex: The pop star who perhaps cannot write at all can still be the 'author' of a ghosted autobiography.

ghosting^1
(n.) = doble imagen.
Ex: This new technology produces full screen viewing without ghosting and impeccable colour fidelity.

ghosting^2
(n.) = escribir como negro.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: This type of help can extend from the assistant who does routine collecting of facts which the author uses, right across to the virtual ghosting of the book which the author has given little more to than a name.

ghoul
(n.) = demonio necrófago.
Ex: The point to be made for the novice abstractor is that editors are not ghouls who must be thrown raw meat before a check is issued.

gianormous
(adj.) = descomunal, gigantesco, grandísimo, de caballo, monumental, de aquí te espero, de órdago.

Def: Formado por la combinación de giant y enormous.
Ex: The upside, and its a gianormous upside, is that there is so much variety.

giant cell arteritis
(n.) = arteritis de células gigantes.
Ex: The term 'giant cell arteritis' is often used because when one looks at biopsies of inflamed temporal arteries under a microscope, one often sees large or 'giant' cells.

giant leap
(n.) = salto gigante, gran salto adelante, avance importantísimo.
Ex: The People's Republic of China has taken a giant leap toward modernisation of its medical ibraries and information centres.

giant size
(n.) = tamaño gigantesco.
Ex: The author describes the genesis and giant size of the Library of Congress, its main functions and its growth as the National Library of USA.

giant-killer
(n.) = matagigantes.
Ex: Having, when a boy, been much entertained with 'Jack the giant-killer', and such little story books, I have always retained a kind of affection for them, as they recall my early days.

giant-sized
(adj.) = de tamaño gigantesco.
Ex: The machine itself reminds one of a giant-sized copier.

giant^1
(n.) = gigante.
Ex: Europeans have a disproportionate share of the world market because they were the economic giants at the birth of the scientific age and of the periodical.
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* be a giant with feet of clay = ser un gigante con los pies de barro.
* clash of giants = choque de gigantes.
* giant-killer = matagigantes.
* stand on + the shoulders of giants = continuar la labor de otros.

giant^2
(adj.) = gigantesco.
Ex: The increasing demand for paper of all sorts, which the giant productivity of the Fourdrinier machine could easily meet, resulted in a parallel demand for rags which was soon outstripping the supply.
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* giant cell arteritis = arteritis de células gigantes.
* giant leap = salto gigante, gran salto adelante, avance importantísimo.
* giant size = tamaño gigantesco.
* giant-sized = de tamaño gigantesco.

gibberish
(n.) = galimatías, sandeces, charla incoherente.

Def: Menos frecuentemente escrito jibberish.
Ex: 'Gibberish' in information science jeopardises the current state of archival literature and practice.

gibbon
(n.) = gibón.

Def: Especie de mono sin rabo.
Ex: He was incredulous when he sussed that the noises came from bona-fide gibbons.

giblets
(n.) = menudillos.

Def: Visceras de las aves.
Ex: Giblets are the edible offal of a fowl, typically including the heart, gizzard, liver, and other visceral organs.

giddy [giddier -comp., giddiest -sup.]
(adj.) = de vértigo, vertiginoso, mareado.
Ex: After rising to giddy heights, share prices of Internet companies have dropped.
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* feel + giddy = sentirse mareado.

gift acquisition
(n.) = donación.
Ex: The 'on approval', 'gift', and 'exchange' types are useful for statistical purposes.

gift author
(n.) = autor honorario.
Ex: Honorary authors (guest or gift authors) are named authors who have not met authorship criteria.

gift authorship
(n.) = autoría honoraria.
Ex: Honorary authorship (guest or gift authorship) is defined as naming, as an author, an individual who does not meet authorship criteria.

gift book
(n.) = libro de regalo, libro de lujo.
Ex: Edition binding in leather was offered as an alternative to cloth or printed paper boards for such things as poetical gift books, works of piety, and textbooks.

gift card
(n.) = tarjeta (de) regalo.
Ex: 49 percent of gift card purchasers bought a card as a Christmas present.

gift certificate
(n.) = vale de regalo, cupón de regalo, vale canjeable, cupón canjeable.
Ex: Prizes included an MP3 player, a cell phone with prepaid minutes, and a $50 gift certificate at the local mall.

gift collection
(n.) = colección de libros donados, donación de libros.
Ex: The title 'Unsolicited marginal gift collections: saying no or coping with the unwanted' deals with the problem of how to cope with collections which should have been declined, but were not.

gift copy
(n.) = ejemplar de regalo, ejemplar gratuito.
Ex: The motivating factors for abstracting are so effective that gift copies of the abstracting journal have not been used for recruitment.

gift culture
(n.) = cultura del regalo, cultura del don.
Ex: For examined in this way, it is quite clear that the society of open source applications is in fact a gift culture.

gift economy
(n.) = economía del regalo, economía del don.
Ex: One of the possible benefits of a gift economy is that it can provide for the needs of some who have no current means with which to reciprocate.

gift from God
(n.) = bendición del cielo.
Ex: And in his still beating heart, he knew that his recovery was a miracle: a gift from God, a stroke of luck.

gift of the (gob/gab), the
= pico de oro.
Ex: The show is a classic talk show in its own right, and with Roseanne's gift of the gob truly hilarious.

gift shop
(n.) = tienda de artículos para regalo, tienda de regalos.
Ex: Many tourist offices, in addition to offering brochures and booking services, are also gift shops.

gift voucher
(n.) = vale canjeable por un regalo.
Ex: The shop may have its own 'Book tokens' -- gift vouchers that people can buy and which are redeemable only at the school bookshop.

gift wrapping paper
(n.) = papel de envolver regalos.
Ex: No waste: save used gift wrapping paper and reuse it next year.

gift^1
(n.) = don, dote, talento, cualidad, virtud.
Ex: The writer's gift is to orchestrate words in print better than the rest of us.
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* cultivate + gift = cultivar un don.
* endow with + gift = dotar con un don.
* gift of the (gob/gab), the = pico de oro.
* in the gift of = por.

gift^2
(n.) = regalo, donación, donativo, presente.
Ex: That is the great gift literature can give one.
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* be god's gift to = creerse la salvación de.
* book gift = donación de libros.
* charitable gift annuity = donación anual a obras de caridad.
* gift acquisition = donación.
* gift author = autor honorario.
* gift authorship = autoría honoraria.
* gift book = libro de regalo, libro de lujo.
* gift card = tarjeta (de) regalo.
* gift certificate = vale de regalo, cupón de regalo, vale canjeable, cupón canjeable.
* gift collection = colección de libros donados, donación de libros.
* gift copy = ejemplar de regalo, ejemplar gratuito.
* gift culture = cultura del regalo, cultura del don.
* gift economy = economía del regalo, economía del don.
* gift from God = bendición del cielo.
* gift shop = tienda de artículos para regalo, tienda de regalos.
* gift voucher = vale canjeable por un regalo.
* gift wrapping paper = papel de envolver regalos.
* never look a gift horse in the mouth = a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente.
* seasonal gift = regalo.
* wedding gift = regalo de boda.

gift^3
(v.) = dotar de, agasajar con, regalar.
Ex: Life has not blessed her with parental love, but has gifted her with beauty that's the world's envy.

gifted
(adj.) = dotado, inteligente.
Ex: She must try to convince him that no single individual, no matter how gifted, can any longer grasp the innumerable facets of modern corporate effort.
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* gifted achiever = estudiante superdotado.
* highly gifted = superdotado, sobredotado.

gifted achiever
(n.) = estudiante superdotado.
Ex: Gifted and High achievers are related terms to Academic achievement in that Academic achievement is a Property of the gifted and the high achiever.

giftedness
(n.) = talento.
Ex: For another thing, to the best of my knowledge IQ tests do not differentiate between different kinds of giftedness.

gig
(n.) = concierto.
Ex: After only two days rehearsal we did a stormer of a gig from my point of view which went down a treat to a packed house.

gigantic
(adj.) = gigantesco.
Ex: Suddenly, the smell struck his nostrils -- the pungency of processed corn syrup, as if the car had gone off the road and fallen into the neck of a gigantic bottle of syrup.

giggle^1
(n.) = risita, risa tonta, risita tonta, risa nerviosa, risita nerviosa.
Ex: She certainly surpassed herself on her wedding day, with her giggles rating being sky high!.

giggle^2
(v.) = dar risitas, reírse nerviosamente, reírse tontamente, reírse con nerviosismo.
Ex: Jennifer sat up, rubbed the sleepy-dust from her eyes, and opened her mouth wide in a yawn and just then Bunny tickled her toes and she giggled.

giggly [gigglier -comp., giggliest -sup.]
= con un ataque de risa tonta.
Ex: Similarly, a class that has been involved in a telling-off for any one of the myriad trivial transgressions their flesh is heir to can arrive at the next lesson aggressively uncooperative or giggly.

gild + the lily
(v.) = rizar el rizo.
Ex: The meat tasted good, but they added this weird fried onion and a pat of butter, which seemed a bit like gilding the lily.

gild^1 [guild]
(n.) = gremio.
Ex: The journeymen, having no say in the affairs of the gild, organized their own associations within individual shops, which were known as chapels.

gild^2
(v.) = dorar.
Ex: The cut edges of the book might then be sprinkled or brushed with colour or (less commonly) marbled or gilded.
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* gild + the lily = rizar el rizo.

gilder
(n.) = dorador.

Def: Obrero que cubre objetos con pan de oro.
Ex: Some gilders would mix bole with rabbit-skin glue to stick gold leaf on objects.

gilding
(n.) = dorado.
Ex: Clobbering is a form of decoration where the original designs or patterns have been disregarded or deliberately altered or disguised by overpainting with enamels and/or gilding.

gill
(n.) = agalla.
Ex: The order of accumulation of heavy metals in the visceral mass and muscle was copper > lead > cadmium and for the gills it was lead > copper > cadmium.
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* green around the gills = pálido, blanco como una sábana, blanco como la pared, blanco como el papel.
* pissed to the gills = borracho como una cuba.

gilt
(adj.) = en oro, dorado.
Ex: Various skins were used for leather bindings -- calf, goat, and sheep were the commonest -- and the surface was often decorated with heated brass tools, either using gold leaf (gilt) or plain (blind).
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* gilt-head bream = dorada.
* gilt-tooled = estampado en oro.
* heavily gilt = con abundantes dorados.

gilt-head bream
(n.) = dorada.
Ex: Samples analysed were turbot, white bream, gilt-head bream, and grey mullet.

gilt-tooled
= estampado en oro.
Ex: And there was a steady output in the later nineteenth century of well-made prize bindings in gilt-tooled calf, which were slickly produced by specialist firms.

gimmick
(n.) = ardid, treta, truco.
Ex: Many outreach efforts foundered because they were primarily public relations gimmicks aimed at changing the public rather than the library.

gimmickry
(n.) = recursos efectistas, trucos.
Ex: The article carries the title 'Can this gimmickry, populist, supermarket approach work?'.

gimmicky
(adj.) = efectista.
Ex: Only time will tell whether the rather gimmicky approach to libraries and to culture in general as manifested in the centre is the shape of things to come.

gin
(n.) = ginebra.
Ex: One day she indulged in her habit of swigging too much gin before going to feed the porker and after opening its pen she slumped in a heap.
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* gin and tonic = ginebra con tónica.
* sloe gin = pacharán.

gin and tonic
= ginebra con tónica.
Ex: Unfortunately he's also discovered a liking for my gin and tonic so I have to keep it out of his reach.

ginger
(n.) = jengibre.
Ex: The author discusses the shortcomings of the Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme in the indexing of African staple crops, namely cassava, cocoyam, ginger, Irish potato, sweet potato and yam.

gingivitis
(n.) = gingivitis.
Ex: This study also reports on the prevalence of fillings decay and gingivitis in this population.

gingseng
(n.) = gingseng.
Ex: The conclusion drawn is that the intake of gingseng improves the capacity for physical work.

ginormous
(adj.) = descomunal, gigantesco, monumental, de órdago.

Def: Compuesto formado por la síntesis de gigantic y enormous.
Ex: They have a ginormous share of the market!.

gippo [gyppo]
(n.) = gitano.
Ex: As a child he was bullied at school and called 'gippos'.

gippy tummy
(n.) = diarrea, diarrea del viajero, diarrea del turista.
Ex: If you do get a 'gippy tummy' make sure you drink plenty of clean, ideally bottled water to ensure you don't get dehydrated.

gipsy [gypsy]
(n.) = gitano.
Ex: For instance: rhyme is still RIME; gypsy is spelled G-I-P -- most of us are instructed to spell it 'g-y-p'.

giraffe
(n.) = jirafa.
Ex: The giraffe is the tallest land animal, growing to be up to 19 feet (6 m) tall.

gird
(v.) = rodear, ceñir, fajar.

Def: Participio pasado girt o girded.
Ex: The peaks and rocks of grotesque shapes are girded by clear streams and embraced by green trees and bamboo plants.
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* gird for = preparar, armar.
* gird (up) + Posesivo + loins = apretarse el cinturón, ajustarse el cinturón, apretarse los machos.

gird (up) + Posesivo + loins
(v.) = apretarse el cinturón, ajustarse el cinturón, apretarse los machos.
Ex: He advised us to gird up our loins and set about making Pakistan worthy of its name.

gird for
(v.) = preparar, armar.
Ex: Australia's government girded on Monday for a battle with miners over its plan to slap the industry with a new 40 percent profits tax.

girdle^1
(n.) = faja.
Ex: Elizabethan men would sometimes wear girdles, the equivalent of the female corset, to obtain the wasp-waisted look!.

girdle^2
(v.) = ceñir, circundar.
Ex: If a canker girdles a trunk the area above it will be killed.

girdling
(adj.) = que abarca, que encompasa.
Ex: This paper reconciles the globe girdling reach of English as the modern lingua franca with England's hegemony of discovery and exploration in the 16th century.

girl
(n.) = chica, joven, muchacha.
Ex: The article 'Why girls flock to Sweet Valley High' investigates the appeal to girls of adolescent romances and what, if anything, could be done to broaden the reading habits of such fans of formula fiction.
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* a sliver of a girl = una chica diminuta.
* a wisp of a girl = una chica diminuta.
* baby girl = niña, hembra, nena.
* chit of a girl = mocosa.
* city girl = chica de ciudad.
* girl-next-door, the = chica normal, una.
* girl band = girl band, grupo de cantantes femenino.
* little girls room = servicio, aseo.
* party girl = chica desinhibida.
* schoolgirl [school-girl] = escolar, colegiala.

girl band
(n.) = girl band, grupo de cantantes femenino.
Ex: A singer from a girl band has been charged with causing bodily harm for failing to inform partners she was HIV positive.

girl-next-door, the
(n.) = chica normal, una.
Ex: Men find the homely shape of the girl-next-door more appealing than the 'perfect' proportions of models and centrefolds, a study found.

girlfriend
(n.) = novia, amiga.
Ex: The author looks at problems facing US publishers Little Brown over several of their new offerings, including a book by O. J. Simpson's girlfriend Paula Barberi.
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* dump + Posesivo + girlfriend = dejar a la novia.
* ex-girlfriend = ex-novia, antigua novia.

girlie
(n.) = chica, muchacha.
Ex: The article 'Girlies on the warpath' argues that despite institutional resistance, good antisexist work is happening in teacher education.

girlish
(adj.) = propio de niña.
Ex: It is not only females who need to demand liberation from their restrictive, stereotyped roles -- males must also be allowed to do 'boyish' or 'girlish' things as they choose.

girth^1
(n.) = maroma, vaca.

Def: Parte de la prensa antigua de madera.
Ex: The plank was hauled in and out between the cheeks by girths at each end which were wound round a small windlass underneath the ribs.

girth^2
(n.) = circunferencia, perímetro.
Ex: Thigh girth was measured to determine the degree of atrophy.

girth^3
(n.) = cincha.
Ex: The article is entitled 'It's a cinch. Guidelines for selecting the perfect girth'.

gismo [gizmo]
(n.) = artilugio, artefacto, cacharro, cachivache, chirimbolo.
Ex: Within, you will find a pleathora of gadgets and gizmos, ranging from the ridiculous to the sublime.

gist, the
(n.) = esencial, lo; fundamental, lo.
Ex: It is the gist of this explanation that the librarian has to try to convey to the enquirer.

git
(n.) = idiota, estúpido, imbécil, retrasado, memo, lelo, tontaina, tarado, gilipollas, huevón.
Ex: Very few of the people I know are such gits and I think the world would be better off without them.

give + (some) thought to
(v.) = pensar, considerar, reflexionar, prestar atención.
Ex: I encourage the reader to give thought to the longer case studies that have appeared in the library press.

give + Nombre + (some/more) thought
(v.) = pensar en Algo/Alguien.
Ex: 'I'll give it more thought,' she said with a sharp frown, resuming her former posture.

give + Nombre + a (helping) hand
(v.) = echar una mano, ayudar, colaborar, prestar ayuda, arrimar el hombro, tirar del carro.
Ex: It's a smart move on Jade's part to let Donna give her a helping hand in getting back on her feet.

give + Nombre + a beating
(v.) = darle una paliza a Alguien.
Ex: The crowd of citizens overtook the tramp and proceeded to give him a beating that will leave a lasting impression.

give + Nombre + a big hand
(v.) = aplaudir.
Ex: The two thousand-seat theater was almost full and the audience was receptive, laughed a lot and gave him a big hand for a number of the points he made.

give + Nombre + a blank cheque
(v.) = darle a Alguien un cheque en blanco, darle a Alguien carta blanca.
Ex: The chief librarian was given a blank cheque to get the library back on its feet.

give + Nombre + a break
(v.) = dejar en paz, dejar respirar, dar un respiro.
Ex: You may say it was jealousy or childishness of my friend but give him a break -- this is the stupid stuff teens do.

give + Nombre + a dirty look
(v.) = echar el mal de ojo, matar con la mirada.
Ex: He kept staring so I stared back and then gave him a dirty look and didn't look back.

give + Nombre + a dressing-down
(v.) = echar una bronca, echar un rapapolvo.
Ex: Teachers can reduce a child to tears by picking them out in an assembly and giving her a dressing down in front of the whole school.

give + Nombre + a fair chance
(v.) = dar + Nombre + una oportunidad.
Ex: We should give the raw power of Internet-wide full text indexing a fair chance.

give + Nombre + a fighting chance
(v.) = dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar.
Ex: This book is about the teaching, instruction, and curricula required to give diverse learners a fighting chance in today's classroom as well as outside the classroom.

give + Nombre + a good roasting
(v.) = echar una buena bronca, censurar, criticar, ridiculizar, meterese con.
Ex: What impressed me was that the rest of the board gave him a good roasting for wasting peoples time.

give + Nombre + a hand
(v.) = echar una mano a Alguien, ayudar.
Ex: These centres help women rebuild lives by giving them a hand up, not a handout.

give + Nombre + a hard ride
(v.) = hacerle a Alguien pasar apuros, hacerle a Alguien pasarlo mal, hacerle a Alguien sudar la gota gorda, hacerle a Alguien pasar un mal rato, poner a Alguien a prueba.
Ex: It took me years to work out a relationship with him and trust me I gave him a hard ride along the way -- I was suspiscious, untrusting.

give + Nombre + a hard time
(v.) = hacerle a Alguien pasar apuros, hacerle a Alguien pasarlo mal, hacerle a Alguien sudar la gota gorda, hacerle a Alguien pasar un mal rato, poner a Alguien a prueba.
Ex: When she rejected him everyone around the table gave him a hard time and called him a loser.

give + Nombre + a head start
(v.) = dar una oportunidad a Alguien, dar una ventaja a Alguien.
Ex: The experience which information professionals have in understanding users' needs gives them a head start in getting the most out of hypermedia.

give + Nombre + a holler
(v.) = dar un telefonazo a Alguien.
Ex: Give them a holler and I'm sure they will help out.

give + Nombre + a kick in the teeth
(v.) = dar una patada en el estómago, tratar a patadas.
Ex: They work so effing hard and the so called fans give them a kick in the teeth when they need their support the most.

give + Nombre + a lot to think about
(v.) = dar mucho en qué pensar.
Ex: Mr. Berman has given us a lot to think about.

give + Nombre + a new twist
(v.) = darle a algo una nueva perspectiva.
Ex: People who have used cases in teaching know from experience that some person or persons will give an entirely new interpretation to case data and so will give a case a new twist.

give + Nombre + a place in
(v.) = asignar un lugar en.
Ex: Its location on a navigable river gave it a place in the flow of people and commerce.

give + Nombre + a run for + Posesivo + money
(v.) = hacer que Alguien se lo gane a pulso, hacer que Alguien las pase canutas, hacer que Alguien sude tinta, hacer que alguien las pase negras.
Ex: Oracle and Sun yesterday renewed their vows of collaboration and detailed their plans to give Microsoft a run for its money.

give + Nombre + a say in
(v.) = conceder cierta autoridad sobre, permitir opinar sobre.
Ex: This article discusses the possibility of joint ventures, with Western companies purchasing a shareholding to give them a say in the running of Soviet organisations.

give + Nombre + a slap in the face
(v.) = dar una bofetada a Alguien, dar un bofetón a Alguien, dar una torta a Alguien, dar un manotazo a Alguien.
Ex: Napoleon burst into a loud fit of laughter, gave him a slap in the face, called him a clever fellow, and made him a captain in the artillery.

give + Nombre + a telling-off
(v.) = echar una bronca, echar un rapapolvo.
Ex: A ward sister then arrived and gave them a telling off for not getting on with their work.

give + Nombre + a tinkle
(v.) = dar un telefonazo a Alguien, dar un toque a Alguien.
Ex: As we prepared to leave, she told me that if I had any questions, I could just give her a tinkle, and she would try to answer them.

give + Nombre + a try
(v.) = hacer el intento, probar suerte.
Ex: Bored out of her mind with the long hours and mundane tasks, she decided to give radio a try.

give + Nombre + a verbal warning
(v.) = amonestar, amonestar verbalmente.
Ex: If we caught them necking, we'd give them a verbal warning and send them on their way.

give + Nombre + a wide berth
(v.) = mantenerse alejado de, no acercarse a, mantenerse lejos de, eludir, esquivar, dar esquinazo a, evitar, evitar el encuentro con, rehuir.
Ex: Under the new law, motorists must give 'a wide berth' to stationary emergency vehicles displaying blue, red, or amber emergency warning lights.

give + Nombre + an edge
(v.) = hacer superior, hacer mejor, dar una ventaja.
Ex: Automated support services give vendors an edge in a competitive marketplace, but may be costly in terms of overhead.

give + Nombre + attention
(v.) = prestar atención, dedicar atención, hacer caso, estar pendiente de.
Ex: The only way chippies like her will stop acting so cheap is if men stop giving them attention.

give + Nombre + bad vibes
(v.) = dar malas vibraciones, dar mal rollo, dar mala espina.
Ex: As a child, Ahatake was closer to his mother than he was to his father, his reason is that his father gave him bad vibes.

give + Nombre + chickenskin
(v.) = poner la carne de gallina, poner la piel de gallina.
Ex: His voice or his appearance gives me chickenskin ever since I read about him and his granddaughter.

give + Nombre + chill bumps
(v.) = poner la carne de gallina, poner la piel de gallina.
Ex: The smell of a wood fire gave her chill bumps as it reminded her of her mother's fireplace at home in Tennessee.

give + Nombre + false hopes
(v.) = dar falsas esperanzas.
Ex: He gave her false hopes and took every penny he could from her.

give + Nombre + false promises
(v.) = dar falsas esperanzas.
Ex: Either he raped the maid or he had sex with her by giving her false promises.

give + Nombre + good vibes
(v.) = dar buenas vibraciones, dar buen rollo, dar buena espina.
Ex: The place gave him good vibes, became friends with the owner, Tracy, and he's been among the cafe's loyal patrons since.

give + Nombre + goosebumps
(v.) = poner la carne de gallina, poner la piel de gallina.
Ex: The film didn't give her the heebie-jeebies, but the national anthem before the film gave her goosebumps.

give + Nombre + gooseflesh
(v.) = poner la carne de gallina, poner la piel de gallina.
Ex: When I first read this a year ago, it gave me gooseflesh.

give + Nombre + goosepimples
(v.) = poner la carne de gallina, poner la piel de gallina.
Ex: His blonde hair shining in the sun and the heat from the sun, for some reason gave her goosepimples.

give + Nombre + indigestion
(v.) = dar una indigestión, indigestar, ser indigesto.
Ex: We can ease indigestion by knowing foods that aid indigestion or give indigestion.

give + Nombre + much to think about
(v.) = dar mucho en qué pensar.
Ex: I have to admit that you've given me much to think about.

give + Nombre + new life
(v.) = dar nueva vida.
Ex: When the book was losing its momentum a new edition gave the volume new life.

give + Nombre + some latitude
(v.) = dar un voto de confianza.
Ex: Libraries, in turn, are given little latitude with regard to what they are supposed to buy, because decisions are in the hands of scholars who are not responsible for the funds to implement their decisions.

give + Nombre + some time
(v.) = dar tiempo a Alguien.
Ex: Once again, the children's playroom was brilliant, gave them some time to relax in a safe environment without constant need for supervision.

give + Nombre + something for + Posesivo + money
(v.) = beneficiar.
Ex: Such a programme would be aimed at giving IFLA members something for their money, as well as attracting new members.

give + Nombre + the appearance of
(v.) = darle a Algo/Alguien la apariencia de.
Ex: The buds have a steel-blue color before the flowers appear, which gives the plant the appearance of being in bloom longer.

give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt
(v.) = dar a Alguien un margen de confianza, dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda.
Ex: Well, I was giving her the benefit of the doubt on knowing that women in Iraq under Saddam didn't have to wear burqas, did go to school, hold down jobs, etc.

give + Nombre + the boot
(v.) = despedir, echar, poner de patitas en la calle.
Ex: He was given the boot for being discovered with a camera taking a photo of hula dancers.

give + Nombre + the cold shoulder
(v.) = dar de lado, ignorar, mostrar indiferencia, mostrarse indiferente, volver la espalda.
Ex: Sorry Castlegr, I thought that by giving you the cold shoulder you might get the hint and realise the bond has gone.

give + Nombre + the creeps
(v.) = horrorizar, dar horror, poner los pelos de punta, dar repelús, poner la carne de gallina, poner la piel de gallina.
Ex: He had dozens of these in his basement, and his wife asked him to get rid of them because they were giving her the creeps.

give + Nombre + the evil eye
(v.) = echar el mal de ojo, matar con la mirada.
Ex: Now, generally, if you stare at someone for too long, you may be accused of giving them the evil eye.

give + Nombre + the eye
(v.) = echar miraditas, lanzar miraditas, hacer ojitos, comerse con los ojos.
Ex: Rapists often try to blame the victim for dressing too provocatively or 'giving them the eye'.

give + Nombre + the green light
(v.) = dar luz verde, dar el beneplácito, dar el visto bueno, dar la aprobación, aprobar.
Ex: If the banks win then this gives them the green light to charge whatever they want.

give + Nombre + the heebie-jeebies
(v.) = horrorizar, dar horror, poner los pelos de punta, dar repelús, poner la carne de gallina, poner la piel de gallina.
Ex: The film didn't give her the heebie-jeebies, but the national anthem before the film gave her goose bumps.

give + Nombre + the lowdown on
(v.) = contar todo sobre, decir la verdad sobre, poner al tanto sobre.
Ex: Beck added: 'We would have given you the lowdown on Tilly the Hun' = Beck añadió: "Te lo hubieramos contado todo sobre Tilly el alemán".

give + Nombre + the nod
(v.) = dar luz verde, dar el beneplácito, dar el visto bueno, aprobar.
Ex: A project to set up a network of monitoring stations is on the verge of being approved by the EU, though individual member states (which will have to cough up most of the money) have yet to give it the nod.

give + Nombre + the sack
(v.) = despedir, echar, poner de patitas en la calle.
Ex: Justin pointed out that the government would not compromise and those found protecting illegal immigrants would be given the sack.

give + Nombre + the screaming abdabs
(v.) = aterrorizar a Alguien, poner nervioso a Alguien.
Ex: They don't show it on the news anymore on account of it would give people the screaming abdabs.

give + Nombre + the shivers
(v.) = horrorizar, dar horror, poner los pelos de punta, dar repelús, poner la carne de gallina, poner la piel de gallina.
Ex: The black void of a room before her gave her the shivers, for she knew nothing of what was within.

give + Nombre + the silent treatment
(v.) = hacer el vacío, ignorar.
Ex: She starts to pout when she doesn't get her way, stomping off, giving everyone the silent treatment, snapping at people.

give + Nombre + the slip
(v.) = escabullirse, dar esquinazo, zafarse, escaparse.
Ex: Thankfully her ploy worked and she was able to give them the slip -- the problem was that she was in a foreign country she had never been to.

give + Nombre + the stink eye
(v.) = echar el mal de ojo, matar con la mirada.
Ex: You can't choose your family, but you can give them the stink eye and wish they dropped off the face of the earth.

give + Nombre + the thumbs down
(v.) = rechazar, denegar.
Ex: Ultimately these guys are professionals and can tell you whether the property as a whole should be given the thumbs up or down.

give + Nombre + the thumbs up
(v.) = aprobar, dar el beneplácito, dar el visto bueno, dar luz verde.
Ex: Ultimately these guys are professionals and can tell you whether the property as a whole should be given the thumbs up or down.

give + Nombre + the time of day
(v.) = hacerle caso a Alguien, prestarle atención a Alguien.
Ex: She's incapable of getting a man to give her the time of day, unless she lies, manipulate, connive, blackmail, etc.

give + Nombre + the vibe
(v.) = hacer que Alguien se percate de que.
Ex: By always looking at people in the eye and keeping your head held high you'll start giving them the vibe that you are not to be walked all over .

give + Nombre + the willies
(v.) = horrorizar, dar horror, poner los pelos de punta, dar repelús, poner la carne de gallina, poner la piel de gallina.
Ex: The romance fizzled -- Rogers later said the idea of being holed up with the tycoon on the isolated hilltop gave her the willies.

give + Posesivo + all
(v.) = entregarse, dar + Posesivo + vida, entregar + Posesivo, vida, dar el todo por el todo, dejarse el pellejo.
Ex: Memorial Day is a day for Americans to come together and honor our military dead who gave their all so we might live in freedom.

give + Posesivo + best
(v.) = poner todo de + Posesivo + parte, hacer todo lo que uno pueda, hacer todo lo posible, esforzarse por, hacerlo lo mejor que Uno pueda, esforzarse al máximo.
Ex: This year's football tournament was held on a very hot afternoon and all the teams gave their best despite the heat.

give + Posesivo + life
(v.) = entregar la vida, entregar la vida.
Ex: All in all, 'In For a Penny, In For a Pound' is a gripping tale and an important tribute to the 40,042 Canadians who gave their lives to serve.

give + Posesivo + right arm
(v.) = dar el brazo derecho, dar la mano derecha, hacer cualquier cosa, dar el oro y el moro, dar todo el oro del mundo.
Ex: I can't help but feel gutted that people who would give their right arm to be there probably won't get tickets.

give + Posesivo + take
(v.) = opinar, dar la opinión.
Ex: Please, please get off his back -- I'm so tired of listening to you give your take on what the President has said.

give + Posesivo + thoughts on
(v.) = expresar la opinión de uno sobre.
Ex: The cataloger and the technical services librarian of a small college library are asked to give their thoughts on how to resolve the problem of smokers versus non-smokers on the staff.

give + Posesivo + undivided attention
(v.) = prestar toda la atención (del mundo) a Alguien.
Ex: Jane works hard for each and every client by giving her undivided attention and listening to their needs.

give + Posesivo + utmost
(v.) = poner todo de + Posesivo + parte, hacerlo lo mejor que Uno pueda, esforzarse al máximo.
Ex: Many Swiss colleagues are giving their utmost, after all preparatory meetings, to make a grand final.

give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile
= dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo.
Ex: And though it was a terrible tragedy in Madrid, to pull out of Iraq would be to give in to the terrorists, give them and inch and they'll take a mile, we've got to show them that our spirit will not be broken.

give + Reflexivo + a break
(v.) = darse un descanso, descansar.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Give yourself a break; don't give the hacker one. Security breaches'.

give + Reflexivo + a treat
(v.) = darse un gusto, darse un capricho, darse un lujo, permitirse un lujo, permitirse un capricho.
Ex: Giving oneself a treat through a vacation is one of the best things you can give for yourself.

give + Reflexivo + away
(v.) = delatarse, vérsele a Alguien el plumero.
Ex: Abbott grew just a bit too cocky and started sending the cops 'souvenirs' of his heists, then made an unfortunate little slip that gave himself away.

give + Reflexivo + such airs
(v.) = darse aires de grandeza, darse (muchos) aires.
Ex: They give themselves such airs, they are the most conceited creatures in the world and think themselves of so much importance!.

give + Reflexivo + up to
(v.) = entregarse a.
Ex: Vaguely blissful, but with nothing to occupy her save reflection, she sat in the cafeteria and gave herself up to the physical pleasures of coffee.

give + a + Adjetivo + look
(v.) = dar un aspecto + Adjetivo.
Ex: A golf-ball typewriter is very useful as a variety of typefaces can be used, thus giving a very professional look to home-produced reports and booklists.

give + a blow
(v.) = asestar un golpe, dar un tortazo, dar un revés.
Ex: It was as if she had been given a dizzying blow = Fue como si le hubieran dado un golpe y se hubiera mareado.

give + a boost
(v.) = dar un empujón, estimular.
Ex: CD-ROM has given the library a public relations boost but this has led to higher expectations of the library by users at a time of budgetary restraint.

give + a complete picture
(v.) = dar una visión total.
Ex: In addition, most guides are selective and only a few give a complete picture of the wealth of material available to a reference collection.

give + a feel for
(v.) = dar una idea de.
Ex: I have I hope given you a feel for the current thinking on university library building in the UK.

give + a flavour of
(v.) = dar una idea de.
Ex: The physical representation of data on disks is a complicated subject and the foregoing discussion gives but a flavour of the various techniques.

give + a gasp of
(v.) = quedarse boquiabierto.
Ex: At these words Jeanne Leforte gave a little gasp of amazement, and her cheeks paled.

give + a general picture
(v.) = dar una idea general, dar una visión general.
Ex: Ward tried his best to draw together the extremely varied findings and give a general picture of reading habits and library use.

give + a grin
(v.) = sonreír, ofrecer una sonrisa.
Ex: James gave her what amounted to a grin.

give + a high profile
(v.) = resaltar, destacar, dar importancia a, dar relevancia a, dar notoriedad a.
Ex: The course gives information technology a very high profile.

give + a hint
(v.) = dar una pista, dejar entrever.
Ex: Mum's the word: Weis not giving hints on the player's future.

give + a jerk
(v.) = dar una sacudida.
Ex: He then dropped the metal suddenly into the mouth of the mould, and at the same instant gave it a jerk or toss to force the metal into the recesses of the matrix (the precise form of the jerk varying with the different letters).

give + a jump
(v.) = dar un salto.
Ex: At first the neophytic librarian was mildly shocked by his revelations, and sometimes her heart gave a jump when he described some of the bitter struggles that went on constantly between individuals.

give + a laugh
(v.) = dar una carcajada.
Ex: Hawthorne gave an uneasy laugh, which was merely the outlet for her disappointment.

give + a lecture
(v.) = dar una conferencia.
Ex: Knight escaped and in 1878 he began touring and giving lectures describing the raid.

give + a lesson
(v.) = enseñar una lección, dar clase.
Ex: Why dont't they give these people some lessons in common courtesy?.

give + a look of
(v.) = lanzar una mirada de.
Ex: I gave him a look of scorn and disgust, but he merely laughed at me.

give + a party
(v.) = dar una fiesta, hacer una fiesta, organizar una fiesta.
Ex: The writer provides an example of how Mark Twain shaped the public's perception of him by describing an instance that took place during the New Year's Eve party that Twain gave in 1906.

give + a picture
(v.) = describir, dar una idea de.
Ex: The 1981 census data was used as a rough guide to give a picture of the area and to compile graphs from these statistics.

give + a portrait of
(v.) = describir.
Ex: This article gives a portrait of Varde public library, due to take possession of a new main library in then central town square.

give + a presentation
(v.) = hacer una presentación, dar una charla.
Ex: The van tours around libraries, community centres and residential homes in the city, giving talks and presentations on local history and the resources available for its study.

give + a report
(v.) = presentar un informe.
Ex: A report is given on a research project commissioned by the British Library to strengthen brittle paper without unbinding the books.

give + a respite
(v.) = dar un respiro.
Ex: Thirdly, the burden of stimulation is removed from the teacher's shoulders, giving a welcome respite.

give + a review of
(v.) = dar un repaso a.
Ex: This article gives a brief review of recent developments in disc storage media.

give + a second chance
(v.) = dar una segunda oportunidad.
Ex: If their answer is incorrect, they are given a second chance.

give + a second life
(v.) = resucitar, recuperar, dar nueva vida, dar una segunda vida.
Ex: This book will show you how to give a second life to everything from plastic containers to bubble wrap to pantyhose and more.

give + a semblance of
(v.) = dar una apariencia de.
Ex: The home computer will also serve as a means of aids to learning of a more serious type, giving a semblance of a one-to-one relationship between tutor and learner.

give + a sense
(v.) = dar la sensación.
Ex: In addition, the one-to-one interview can give interviewees a sense that the library cares about citizens' opinions.

give + a shake
(v.) = dar una sacudida.
Ex: As the water was draining away between the wires of the sieve, he gave the mould a sideways shake locking the fibres together and 'shutting' the sheet.

give + a start
(v.) = dar un respingo, pegar un respingo, dar un repullo, pegar un repullo.
Ex: In the middle of the night, however, the man gave a start and turned around to find a woman lying at his feet.

give + a start to
(v.) = dar un comienzo a, dar comienzo a.
Ex: Perestroika gave a start to new Russian democracy.

give + a talk
(v.) = dar una charla, hacer una presentación.
Ex: The van tours around libraries, community centres and residential homes in the city, giving talks and presentations on local history and the resources available for its study.

give + a toss
(v.) = dar la vuelta en el aire.
Ex: He then dropped the metal suddenly into the mouth of the mould, and at the same instant gave it a jerk or toss to force the metal into the recesses of the matrix (the precise form of the jerk varying with the different letters).

give + a word of encouragement
(v.) = dar ánimos.
Ex: This he knew happens to employees who are not given a word of encouragement, some recognition.

give + acceptance
(v.) = aceptar.
Ex: Even in 1678 this usage of the word 'bibliography' was hardly given full acceptance.

give + access to
(v.) = dar acceso a.
Ex: The Science Citation Index CD Edition gives you access to the world's most important science & technology journals by title word, author's name, author's address or institutional affiliation, and journal.

give + address
(v.) = dar una charla.
Ex: This is an address given at a seminar on 'Books and businesses: an investment that pays off' at the Turin book fair on 17 May 89.

give + advice on
(v.) = aconsejar, dar consejo sobre, orientar.
Ex: She also gives valuable advice on distinguishing between the Lost Sheep and Confidence Personified.

give + an account of
(v.) = describir.
Ex: This article gives some background information on markup systems and gives a brief account of the Standard Generalised Markup Language (SGML).

give + an award
(v.) = dar un premio, otorgar un premio, conceder un premio.
Ex: A police dog strangled and left unconscious as he helped make an arrest has been given an award.

give + an ear to
(v.) = escuchar, prestar atención a, tener en cuenta, tomar en cuenta.
Ex: Once a willing ear is given to the suggestions and complaints, then morale will increase, as will production.

give + an eye-tooth for/to
(v.) = dar cualquier cosa por Algo, dar un ojo de la cara por Algo.
Ex: Who else but a librarian would give an eye-tooth to work at a bookstore on the weekend?.

give + an impression of
(v.) = dar una impresión de, dar una imagen de.
Ex: Examples would include giving a spurious impression of busyness as the reference desk or deliberately contriving an authoritarian atmosphere.

give + an inkling of
(v.) = dar una idea de.
Ex: This collection of essays gives some inkling of where the early 1990s have left Bach study.

give + an inside look at
(v.) = ofrecer una visión muy releveladora de.
Ex: A self-proclaimed 'shopaholic', Nancy Strohmeyer, gives the reader an inside look at some of her many collections, including books, figurines, and stuffed animals.

give + an insight into
(v.) = dar una idea de, ofrecer una visión muy releveladora de, ayudar a comprender mejor.
Ex: His plenary address gave an insight into government thinking on library and information policy.

give + an overall picture
(v.) = dar una visión global, presentar una visión global.
Ex: The results are analysed to give an overall picture of the resources, performance and usage of the various sources of information available to the library.

give + attention to
(v.) = prestar atención a.
Ex: In early 1984 we were invited to undertake a survey of the fourteen schools of librarianship and information studies in England and Wales, giving particular attention to the constraints impeding or preventing desirable change.

give + background information
(v.) = hacer una introducción histórica.
Ex: This article gives some background information on markup systems and gives a brief account of the Standard Generalised Markup Language (SGML).

give + birth to
(v.) = producir, dar a luz a, parir, engendrar.
Ex: By way of illustration: it is the machine's habit to perform remarkable feats, such as augmenting western musical heritage with the discovery that the eighteenth century gave birth to two contemporary composers.

give + blood
(v.) = donar sangre, dar sangre.
Ex: Banning people who have unsafe sex from giving blood makes all the sense in the world to me.

give + care
(v.) = cuidar.
Ex: The traditional image of nurses, mostly women, in starched uniforms and white caps, giving care at the bedside in the hospital is out of date.

give + cause to
(v.) = dar lugar a, dar origen a, provocar, ocasionar, suscitar, causar, dar pie a.
Ex: That crucial evidence was withheld from the final report could give cause to bring charges of criminal negligence.

give + chance
(v.) = dar la oportunidad.
Ex: At St David's College, for example, arts graduates are given the chance to examine the sociological effects of the burgeoning technology.

give + concrete form
(v.) = materializarse.
Ex: Such speculations carried ad infinitum are given concrete form in giants, and the enchantments of elves and dwarfs, and the magic of runes and spells.

give + congratulations
(v.) = felicitar, dar la enhorabuena.
Ex: Particular congratulations are also given to the 73 public libraries which have joined the Scottish Library Network.

give + consideration (to)
(v.) = prestar atención (a).
Ex: Consideration is also given to video art and video clips.

give + credence
(v.) = dar credibilidad, dar crédito.
Ex: Many prominent librarians believe that materials selection is the single element of librarianship which gives it credence as a profession.

give + credit
(v.) = reconocer.
Ex: The inventory needs to be revised, the salesman needs to be given credit for the sale, the general accounts need an entry, and, most important, the customer needs to be charged.

give + demonstration
(v.) = hacer una demostración.
Ex: The method introduces a dimension of reality into the classroom by giving live demonstrations of textbook operations.

give + description
(v.) = hacer una descripción.
Ex: In a flash, without a moment wasted on intelligent astonishment, the poor accosted earthling gives a detailed description of the instrument he apparently assumes without further investigation the stranded space man needs.

give + details of
(v.) = dar datos de, dar detalles de, dar información de.
Ex: Each book has a book pocket permanently fixed inside the cover and on which are given details of the book.

give + direction
(v.) = dar direcciones, dirigir, orientar.
Ex: To give direction to these physical resources, there are objectives for the project and a framework timetable.

give + discount
(v.) = hacer un descuento.
Ex: List prices were not in practice always maintained, for many booksellers would surreptitiously give a discount rather than lose a sale.

give + early warning
(v.) = dar señales de, dar indicios de.
Ex: They are considering cash rewards to employees who give early warning that they're quitting.

give + effect
(v.) = dar un tono.
Ex: Three-dimensional watermarks gave a light-and-shade effect in the paper.

give + effort
(v.) = poner esfuerzo, dedicar esfuerzo.
Ex: One should avoid giving less effort to the resolution of a problem presented by a calm, well-mannered individual than to those presented by loud, demanding, and persistent pests.

give + emphasis
(v.) = dar énfasis, enfatizar, recalcar, destacar.
Ex: Some are poorly written giving either too much or too little data, and giving undue emphasis to the author's priorities.

give + enjoyment
(v.) = dar placer, divertir.
Ex: Literary novels do not set out simply to entertain and give enjoyment; indeed they can be tremendously depressing.

give + evidence^1
(v.) = presentar pruebas, mostrar.
Ex: No conclusive evidence is given in support of digitising over other storage media.

give + evidence^2
(v.) = prestar declaración.
Ex: MEPs, Commissioners, officials from the Council and the Commission, judges, advocates-general and others from the Court of Justice have all been invited to give evidence.

give + example
(v.) = dar un ejemplo.
Ex: This paper gives examples of the computer program's main menu structure, the customer addresses file, the types of job completed, pricing structures and cumulative statistics.

give + excuse
(v.) = dar una excusa.
Ex: After years of silence, double-talk and cover-ups by the ALA the current vicious attack gives the ALA no excuse for failing to take action.

give + free rein to
(v.) = dar rienda suelta a.
Ex: Analysts should give free rein to their imaginations and not discount even the wildest possibility.

give + further details
(v.) = dar información adicional.
Ex: Further details are given as to the form of each of these components.

give + glimpse
(v.) = dar una idea.
Ex: The examples that follow will give you a glimpse of the important features and benefits of the SCI CD Edition.

give + green light
(v.) = dar luz verde, dar el visto bueno.
Ex: The article 'Members give green light for unification' reports that the final go-ahead has been given by a majority of the Library Association (LA) members for the merging of the Institute of Information Scientists (IIS) and the LA to form a single organization.

give + guidance
(v.) = aconsejar, dar directrices.
Ex: Rules in AACR2 give guidance on how to make this choice, or in other words, how to identify who is chiefly responsible.

give + headaches
(v.) = dar quebraderos de cabeza.
Ex: So far the technical problems of connecting across a network reliably to get WWW browsers working have given the most headaches.

give + highlights
(v.) = resaltar, destacar.
Ex: This article gives highlights of a trade show on the applications of optical information systems in publishing organised by Learned Information and held in New York City, 15-17 Oct 86.

give + hope
(v.) = dar esperanza.
Ex: Research has produced encouraging results which give hope of better treatment and cure.

give + idea
(v.) = dar una idea.
Ex: This not only gives the decision maker an idea of the time frame involved but also aids in identifying potential weaknesses.

give + impetus
(v.) = dar ímpetu, impulsar.
Ex: Two concepts given much impetus lately through the increasing study of sociology have been 'communication' and 'class'.

give + importance
(v.) = dar importancia.
Ex: Deans and directors from several library schools indicated the importance they give to various criteria used to evaluate individual faculty members for tenure, promotion and salary increases.

give + improvement (in)
(v.) = dar mejora (en), mejorar.
Ex: There was, it appeared, little point in spending more than four minutes indexing a particular document, for the additional time gave no improvement in results.

give + indication
(v.) = dar una idea de.
Ex: The article 'Cross age tutoring works wonders' describes the development of that project, the basic tutoring session and gives an indication of the project's success.

give + information
(v.) = dar información.
Ex: Several pages of entries under one keyword are very discouraging, especially if the titles give insufficient information for some documents to be rapidly rejected.

give + instructions for
(v.) = explicar cómo.
Ex: This article gives instructions for installing an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) in a mobile library van (bookmobile).

give + interpretation
(v.) = darle una interpretación.
Ex: People who have used cases in teaching know from experience that some person or persons will give an entirely new interpretation to case data and so will give a case a new twist.

give + lessons
(v.) = aleccionar, dar lecciones.
Ex: France as a former empire is not in a position to give lessons to US and the World and cannot speak in the name of other countries.

give + licence^1
(v.) = autorizar, dar consentimiento, permitir.
Ex: Through the employment of such implicitly derogatory terminology librarians virtually give themselves licence to disregard or downgrade the value of certain materials.

give + licence^2
(v.) = dar libertad.
Ex: Here, the abstractor must be given licence to express the ideas that he finds in the original in the most appropriate manner.

give + life to
(v.) = dar vida a.
Ex: Greg also gave renewed life to an older saying of Copinger, that 'bibliography is the grammar of literary investigation'.

give + lip service
(v.) = alabar de boquilla.
Ex: It was found that despite lip service given to the importance of information retrieval, specialists go about searching and processing information in a very rudimentary way.

give + little thought to
(v.) = prestar poca atención a.
Ex: The question of whether or not to reinsure the options attaching to a policy has been given very little thought by insurance companies.

give + low regard to
(v.) = tener un mal concepto de Alguien/Algo.
Ex: The author presents his opinions of the high quality of American libraries and the low regard given to them by state finance.

give + meaning to
(v.) = dar sentido a.
Ex: The model visually demonstrates how concrete experiences give meaning to abstract theories.

give + meaning to life
(v.) = dar sentido a la vida.
Ex: The thirst grew not just for preservation but for circulation of stories that gave meaning to life and coherence to communities.

give + notice
(v.) = dar aviso.
Ex: This booklet covers how to give notice, legal ways to move out early, and what can happen if you do not follow the rules about moving out.

give + occasion to
(v.) = dar lugar a, dar origen a, provocar, ocasionar, suscitar, causar, dar pie a.
Ex: Many soldiers took advantage of the impoverished conditions giving occasion to assaults, rapes and murders.

give + opinion on
(v.) = dar la opinión sobre.
Ex: This article gives some opinions on 3 main areas for reform in the library and information service of research institutes.

give + opportunity
(v.) = dar una oportunidad.
Ex: They should be ever mindful that their role as instructors is to give students opportunities and occasions for learning.

give + option
(v.) = dar opción.
Ex: New era in telecommunications gives libraries new options.

give + overview
(v.) = dar una visión global, repasar, presentar una visión global, presentar de manera esquemática.
Ex: This article gives an overview of available automated systems used for indexing in newspaper libraries.

give + paper
(v.) = presentar una comunicación, presentar una ponencia.
Ex: One of the first major papers was probably that by M. Beckman entitled 'Library Buildings' which she gave to the 1982 IFLA Conference in Montreal.

give + permission
(v.) = dar permiso, conceder permiso.
Ex: If an invalid borrower has been given permission to charge materials out, the documents are charged out with the dates due calculated.

give + pleasure
(v.) = dar placer.
Ex: I have myself a well-known dislike for historical fiction; it is a genre that on the whole gives me little pleasure.

give + powers
(v.) = dar poderes, conceder poderes.
Ex: The regulation sets out the requirement for compulsory notification of agreements to the Commission and gives the Commission powers to grant exemption to the rules.

give + pre-eminence
(v.) = dar importancia.
Ex: Dr. Greg has given, I think, rather undue pre-eminence to this type of bibliography.

give + precedence
(v.) = dar prioridad.
Ex: Simple courtesy requires that a person be given precedence over a ringing telephone.

give + preference
(v.) = dar preferencia, dar prioridad.
Ex: This gap is a result of the municipality's policy of 'positive discrimination', which gave preference to the socioeconomically weaker neighbourhoods.

give + prescription
(v.) = dar una norma, establecer un norma.
Ex: Prescriptions are given for conducting text retrieval operations iteratively using relevance feedback.

give + pride of place to
(v.) = dar mayor importancia a, dar prioridad a.
Ex: Much potentially valuable historical material is lost to posterity because of the attitude to the collection of primary sources which always gives pride of place to the ephemeral as long as it is compiled by a well-known figure.

give + priority
(v.) = dar prioridad, primar.
Ex: Single parents are given priority in applying for help and divorced women automatically receive maintenance from the local authority who then claim it from the husband.

give + prominence
(v.) = dar importancia, destacar.
Ex: Provision should be on the basis of quality and originality, with classic works of the genre given prominence.

give + publicity
(v.) = dar publicidad, hacer propaganda.
Ex: Virtually no publicity was given to the service, since the library administration did not want to raise expectations, as they were unsure whether it was going to be possible to continue the service, due to budgetary restrictions at the time.

give + reason
(v.) = dar una razón, exponer una razón.
Ex: Good reasons were given why the state need not finance all education.

give + relevance
(v.) = dar relevancia, dar importancia.
Ex: It could be argued, therefore, that concentration on the public library's information role at the expense of the known and expressed needs of the majority of existing users could give the library less relevance and eventually less support.

give + relief from
(v.) = aliviar de, dar descanso de.
Ex: If no relief is given from commercial films, this familiarity brings diminishing returns of interest unless the teacher is of unusual quality.

give + result
(v.) = dar resultado.
Ex: A first trial gave unsatisfactory results because of flaws in the experimental design, and a second test was therefore planned to overcome these difficulties.

give + rise to
(v.) = dar lugar a, dar origen a, provocar, ocasionar, suscitar, causar, dar pie a.
Ex: The method of indexing called post-coordinate indexing gives rise to physical forms of indexes which differ from the more 'traditional' catalogues mentioned above.

give + rise to problems
(v.) = dar lugar a problemas.
Ex: The subject matter of documents is becoming more and more complex, giving rise to problems in classification and cataloguing, arrangement of bibliographies and so on.

give + rise to rumours
(v.) = dar lugar a rumores, dar pábulo a rumores, dar que hablar, dar de qué hablar.
Ex: The text provides a clear and comprehensive assessment of the forces that give rise to rumours in a commercial environment.

give + service to
(v.) = prestar un servicio.
Ex: The idea that a particular library is an institution which gives service to a defined constituency should be the guiding principle.

give + shape
(v.) = dar forma.
Ex: If his decision is to ask about his need, then it becomes necessary to give it a sharper intellectual shape, to describe it in words, and to formulate it as a question.

give + shelter
(v.) = refugiar, cobijar, guarecer, amparar, dar refugio, dar cobijo, dar abrigo, dar amparo.
Ex: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama today said he was thankful to the Indian people for giving shelter to Tibetans.

give + short shrift
(v.) = desestimar, no prestar la suficiente atención.
Ex: Working on a report, statistics, or other assigned tasks while on duty must never cause a librarian to give short shrift to a question.

give + some cause for hope
(v.) = dar alguna esperanza.
Ex: Recent published studies, however, mainly from the United States, have given some cause for hope.

give + speech
(v.) = dar una charla, dar una conferencia, pronunciar un discurso, hacer una presentación.
Ex: This article is based on a speech given at a workshop on children's libraries.

give + stress
(v.) = dar énfasis.
Ex: On the other hand, he has given equal stress to the two chief uses which have normally been made of such analytical work.

give + substance
(v.) = dar cuerpo.
Ex: These informal contacts with the authors help to give more substance and detail to the primary material itself.

give + suggestions
(v.) = ofrecer sugerencias, dar sugerencias, sugerir.
Ex: Because CD rot can be hastened by many factors, including improper storage and handling during use, guidelines for disc care and suggestions for prolonging longevity are given.

give + summary
(v.) = presentar un resumen.
Ex: A lucid summary of the factors involved in cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit studies was given by Lancaster in 1971.

give + support
(v.) = apoyar, dar apoyo.
Ex: If support for quality cataloging is not going to be given, I think we should give it up entirely.

give + task
(v.) = asignar una tarea.
Ex: Students are frequently given specific tasks to complete which involve them making their own use of library materials.

give + testimony
(v.) = dar testimonio.
Ex: Following an opening statement by Senator Joseph Lieberman, a panel of witness who have done research and work in the field gave testimony.

give + the effect of
(v.) = dar la sensación de, dar el efecto de.
Ex: The light which penetrated the interstices of the screen made dots on the emulsion (and later on the etched plate) which varied in size according to its intensity, so that when the block was printed the dots merged in the eye of the beholder to give the effect of tone.

give + the go-ahead
(v.) = dar luz verde, dar el visto bueno.
Ex: The article 'Members give green light for unification' reports that the final go-ahead has been given by a majority of the Library Association (LA) members for the merging of the Institute of Information Scientists (IIS) and the LA to form a single organization.

give + the impression that
(v.) = dar la impresión, dar la idea, dar la imagen.
Ex: I also don't want to give the impression that my own catalog at UCB is fraught with irrationalities.

give + the news
(v.) = dar la noticia.
Ex: Last evening her doctor had given her the news she had been eagerly hoping for: she was going to have a baby.

give + the signal
(v.) = dar la señal.
Ex: He took a deep breath and thought about three things before giving the signal to escape.

give + the word
(v.) = dar la señal.
Ex: So when the king gave the word his men pulled their tomahawks from under the coats and killed several and took the rest prisoners.

give + time
(v.) = dar tiempo.
Ex: These stoppages for informal discussion gives the pupils time to gather their energies again to continue reading.

give + time off
(v.) = dar permiso.
Ex: And we'd have to give him all sorts of time off to investigate and process the grievance.

give + time off work
(v.) = dar permiso en el trabajo.
Ex: Many employers will also allow staff to be given time off work to attend courses over and above their normal holiday entitlement.

give + treatment
(v.) = dar un tratamiento, tratar.
Ex: Equally serious, authors are often too close to the paper to give it an objective treatment.

give + value
(v.) = valorar, dar valor, poner en valor.
Ex: The only reason I like to give value to people, is that at the end of the day I always recesive more than I give.

give + vent to
(v.) = desahogarse, dar rienda suelta a.
Ex: Although social scientists differ about the effects of pornography, there are no parallel arguments that bomb manuals on the Internet give safe vent to potential bombers.

give + voice to
(v.) = dar la oportunidad de opinar, dar la oportunidad de expresarse libremente, expresar.
Ex: The agora has been resurrected in electronic form, giving voice to many.

give + wake-up call
(v.) = despertar la atención.
Ex: This organisation gave a wake-up call to governments, non-governmental organisations and the general public to begin or extend literacy by the year 2000.

give + way (to)
(v.) = ceder (ante), sucumbir (ante), dar paso (a), dejar paso (a), ceder el paso, dejarse llevar (por).
Ex: But since to have chosen to use the alternative rule would have committed us to extensive and expensive recataloging of LC copy, service considerations gave way to economic considerations.

give + weight to
(v.) = dar importancia a, apoyar, respaldar.
Ex: The resulting compromise in the overall design principles followed is, therefore, likely to give greater weight to these conventional needs.

give + weight to the claim that
(v.) = apoyar una tesis.
Ex: However, circumstantial evidence gives weight to the claim that these features should be linked to the emplacement of the stone in its present location.

give + zero results
(v.) = no dar ningún resultado.
Ex: For example, SELECTing RIGHT(W)TO(W)READ would give zero results.

give and take
(n.) = toma y daca.
Ex: Another point which we hope these introductory remarks make clear is that AACR2, even more than the 1967 version, is the result of give and take, of compromise, of negotiation, of concessions made graciously or grudgingly.

give away + details
(v.) = revelar detalles.
Ex: The teacher should not give away any details which would be best enjoyed when met for the first time in a full reading, such as twist in the plot, unexpected endings, and the like.

give away^1
(v.) = revelar.
Ex: The part chosen should have a unity of its own, a wholeness that offers a complete experience without at the same time giving away everything.

give away^2
(v.) = dar, regalar.
Ex: This must be done in a fully commercial way, not by giving away machines or paper, nor by giving away imported books.

give back
(v.) = devolver.
Ex: They even washed and vacuumed my car before giving it back!.

give in
(v.) = desistir, doblegarse, ceder, rendirse, pasar por el aro.
Ex: At first he tried self-treatment by rubbing it with the tail of a cat, but eventually gave in and consulted a local physician.

give in to
(v.) = ceder ante la presión de, dar el brazo a torcer.
Ex: The committee gave in to art librarians in agreeing that the artist is not necessarily the author of the reproductions of his or her own works.

give it + Posesivo + best shot
(v.) = dar lo mejor de Uno mismo, dar todo de Uno mismo, hacer lo mejor que Uno pueda, poner toda la carne en el asador.
Ex: The girls played hard and Liza gave it her best shot, even though she wasn't up to full speed after spraining her ankle.

give it + a go
(v.) = probar Algo, probar suerte, hacer el intento, echarle cara.
Ex: Freshers' week is a festival to launch you into university life and as your first week at University, you should throw yourself into it and give everything a go!.

give it + a miss
(v.) = pasar, abstenerse.
Ex: We did not find it of much interest and could have happily given it a miss.

give it + a rest
(v.) = dejarlo en paz, parar.
Ex: Anyway after a few minutes of being told to give it a rest, she let it drop.

give it + a shot
(v.) = hacer el intento, hacer la prueba, probar Algo, intentar Algo, probar suerte.
Ex: I decided to give it a shot even though I was still skeptical.

give it + a try
(v.) = hacer el intento, hacer la prueba, probar Algo, intentar Algo, probar suerte.
Ex: I gave it a try earlier today and it seems promising.

give it + a twirl
(v.) = hacer el intento, hacer la prueba, probar Algo, intentar Algo, probar suerte.
Ex: Since a solid set of love-handles seems a positive asset when it comes to belly dancing, I decided to give it a twirl.

give it + a whirl
(v.) = hacer el intento, hacer la prueba, probar Algo, intentar Algo, probar suerte.
Ex: Sorry, but I just don't have time to download & give it a whirl right now.

give it + some welly
(v.) = darle caña, pisar a fondo.
Ex: I'll give it some welly and see how it goes.

give of + Posesivo + best
(v.) = dar lo mejor de Uno mismo, dar todo de Uno mismo, hacer lo mejor que Uno pueda.
Ex: If employees are led effectively, they will seek to give of their best voluntarily without the need for control through rules and sanctions.

give of + Reflexivo
(v.) = darse a los demás, dar de Uno mismo, contribuir desinteresadamente.
Ex: In every community there are a select few individuals who give tirelessly of themselves to make the community better for all residents.

give off
(v.) = emitir, emanar, despedir, exhalar, desprender, echar, soltar.
Ex: Once the fronds have given off their spores, they die and can be cut back.

give off + bad vibes
(v.) = dar malas vibraciones, dar mal rollo, dar mala espina.
Ex: I've encountered two individuals who not just gave off bad vibes, they were sending out waves of pure malice.

give off + good vibes
(v.) = dar buenas vibraciones, dar buen rollo, dar buena espina.
Ex: Bugs and bunnies feel good around people who give off good vibes.

give onto
(v.) = dar a.
Ex: The whole of the ground floor was one large room, lit by an old-fashioned window looking onto the street and by a large sash-window giving onto an enclosed yard.

give onto + the street
(v.) = dar a la calle.
Ex: But in the country the processes of printing always provoke such lively curiosity that the customers preferred to go in by a glazed door set in the shop-front and giving onto the street.

give or take
= más o menos, quita o pon.
Ex: President Bush estimated the Iraqi civilian death toll at 30,000; give or take a few thousand.

give out
(v.) = emitir, dar, repartir.
Ex: Similarly, equipment such as this can often give out quite a lot of heat which has to be adequately dissipated.

give over^1
(v.) = ceder, traspasar.
Ex: The old building is now given over to children and young people.

give over^2
(v.) = dedicar.
Ex: Part III and Part V of the present work are given over to descriptions of such schemes.

give the devil his due
= ser justo con todos, ser justo hasta con el diablo.
Ex: We don't really get on with the new boss but he has some good ideas so we must give the devil his due.

give to + understand
(v.) = dar a entender.
Ex: I am given to understand that the overall cooling costs in a library building such as mine are greater than the total heating costs.

give up
(v.) = abandonar, renunciar, desistir.
Ex: If support for quality cataloging is not going to be given, I think we should give it up entirely.

give up + Gerundio
(v.) = dejar de + Infinitivo.
Ex: A few moments ago I was all ready to give up reading because the book was not going to be to my taste.

give up + hope
(v.) = perder la esperanza, abandonar toda esperanza.
Ex: If the librarians of the universities with the 50 largest libraries sense a need to bargain collectively they will have to give up hope of doing so as partners of the faculty.

give up + the ghost
= morder el polvo, irse a pique, pasar a mejor vida, estirar la pata, escoñarse, estropearse, fracasar, morir.
Ex: This article examines one such example, Cherrie Moraga's 'Giving Up the Ghost' where, for the first time, the issue of Chicana lesbian sexuality is addressed on the stage.

give^1
(v.) = dar, ofrecer, proporcionar, aparecer, mencionar, incluir.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado gave, participio given.
Ex: An abstract of a bibliography can be expected to note whether author affiliations are given = Es de esperar que el resumen de una bibliografía indique si se incluyen los lugares de trabajo de los autores.
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* cannot + give + too much emphasis + to the importance of = no poder dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo.
* give + a blow = asestar un golpe, dar un tortazo, dar un revés.
* give + a boost = dar un empujón, estimular.
* give + acceptance = aceptar.
* give + access to = dar acceso a.
* give + a complete picture = dar una visión total.
* give + address = dar una charla.
* give + advice on = aconsejar, dar consejo sobre, orientar.
* give + a feel for = dar una idea de.
* give + a flavour of = dar una idea de.
* give + a gasp of = quedarse boquiabierto.
* give + a general picture = dar una idea general, dar una visión general.
* give + a grin = sonreír, ofrecer una sonrisa.
* give + a high profile = resaltar, destacar, dar importancia a, dar relevancia a, dar notoriedad a.
* give + a hint = dar una pista, dejar entrever.
* give + a jerk = dar una sacudida.
* give + a jump = dar un salto.
* give + a laugh = dar una carcajada.
* give + a lecture = dar una conferencia.
* give + a lesson = enseñar una lección, dar clase.
* give + a + Adjetivo + look = dar un aspecto + Adjetivo.
* give + a look of = lanzar una mirada de.
* give + an account of = describir.
* give + an award = dar un premio, otorgar un premio, conceder un premio.
* give + an ear to = escuchar, prestar atención a, tener en cuenta, tomar en cuenta.
* give + Nombre + an edge = hacer superior, hacer mejor, dar una ventaja.
* give + an eye-tooth for/to = dar cualquier cosa por Algo, dar un ojo de la cara por Algo.
* give + an impression of = dar una impresión de, dar una imagen de.
* give + an inkling of = dar una idea de.
* give + an inside look at = ofrecer una visión muy releveladora de.
* give + an insight into = dar una idea de, ofrecer una visión muy releveladora de, ayudar a comprender mejor.
* give + an overall picture = dar una visión global, presentar una visión global.
* give + a party = dar una fiesta, hacer una fiesta, organizar una fiesta.
* give + a picture = describir, dar una idea de.
* give + a portrait of = describir.
* give + a presentation = hacer una presentación, dar una charla.
* give + a report = presentar un informe.
* give + a respite = dar un respiro.
* give + a review of = dar un repaso a.
* give + a second chance = dar una segunda oportunidad.
* give + a second life = resucitar, recuperar, dar nueva vida, dar una segunda vida.
* give + a semblance of = dar una apariencia de.
* give + a sense = dar la sensación.
* give + a shake = dar una sacudida.
* give + a start to = dar un comienzo a, dar comienzo a.
* give + a talk = dar una charla, hacer una presentación.
* give + a toss = dar la vuelta en el aire.
* give + attention to = prestar atención a.
* giveaway [give-away] = revelar, gratuito, gratis, dar, regalar, regalo.
* give away + details = revelar detalles.
* give + a word of encouragement = dar ánimos.
* give back = devolver.
* give + background information = hacer una introducción histórica.
* give + birth to = producir, dar a luz a, parir, engendrar.
* give + blood = donar sangre, dar sangre.
* give + care = cuidar.
* give + cause to = dar lugar a, dar origen a, provocar, ocasionar, suscitar, causar, dar pie a.
* give + chance = dar la oportunidad.
* give + concrete form = materializarse.
* give + consideration (to) = prestar atención (a).
* give + credence = dar credibilidad, dar crédito.
* give + credit = reconocer.
* give + demonstration = hacer una demostración.
* give + description = hacer una descripción.
* give + details of = dar datos de, dar detalles de, dar información de.
* give + direction = dar direcciones, dirigir, orientar.
* give + discount = hacer un descuento.
* give + early warning = dar señales de, dar indicios de.
* give + effect = dar un tono.
* give + effort = poner esfuerzo, dedicar esfuerzo.
* give + emphasis = dar énfasis, enfatizar, recalcar, destacar.
* give + enjoyment = dar placer, divertir.
* give + evidence = presentar pruebas, mostrar, prestar declaración.
* give + example = dar un ejemplo.
* give + excuse = dar una excusa.
* give + free rein to = dar rienda suelta a.
* give + further details = dar información adicional.
* give + glimpse = dar una idea.
* give + green light = dar luz verde, dar el visto bueno.
* give + guidance = aconsejar, dar directrices.
* give + headaches = dar quebraderos de cabeza.
* give + highlights = resaltar, destacar.
* give + hope = dar esperanza.
* give + idea = dar una idea.
* give + impetus = dar ímpetu, impulsar.
* give + importance = dar importancia.
* give + improvement (in) = dar mejora (en), mejorar.
* give + indication = dar una idea de.
* give + information = dar información.
* give + instructions for = explicar cómo.
* give + interpretation = darle una interpretación.
* give it + a go = probar Algo, probar suerte, hacer el intento, echarle cara.
* give it + a miss = pasar, abstenerse.
* give it + a shot = hacer el intento, hacer la prueba, probar Algo, intentar Algo, probar suerte.
* give it + a try = hacer el intento, hacer la prueba, probar Algo, intentar Algo, probar suerte.
* give it + a twirl = hacer el intento, hacer la prueba, probar Algo, intentar Algo, probar suerte.
* give it + Posesivo + best shot = dar lo mejor de Uno mismo, dar todo de Uno mismo, hacer lo mejor que Uno pueda, poner toda la carne en el asador.
* give it + some welly = darle caña, pisar a fondo.
* give + lessons = aleccionar, dar lecciones.
* give + licence = autorizar, dar consentimiento, permitir, dar libertad.
* give + life to = dar vida a.
* give + lip service = alabar de boquilla.
* give + little thought to = prestar poca atención a.
* give + low regard to = tener un mal concepto de Alguien/Algo.
* give + meaning to life = dar sentido a la vida.
* give + Nombre + a beating = darle una paliza a Alguien.
* give + Nombre + a big hand = aplaudir.
* give + Nombre + a blank cheque = darle a Alguien un cheque en blanco, darle a Alguien carta blanca.
* give + Nombre + a break = dejar en paz, dejar respirar, dar un respiro.
* give + Nombre + a dirty look = echar el mal de ojo, matar con la mirada.
* give + Nombre + a dressing-down = echar una bronca, echar un rapapolvo.
* give + Nombre + a fair chance = dar + Nombre + una oportunidad.
* give + Nombre + a fighting chance = dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar.
* give + Nombre + a good roasting = echar una buena bronca, censurar, criticar, ridiculizar, meterese con.
* give + Nombre + a hand = echar una mano a Alguien, ayudar.
* give + Nombre + a hard ride = hacerle a Alguien pasar apuros, hacerle a Alguien pasarlo mal, hacerle a Alguien sudar la gota gorda, hacerle a Alguien pasar un mal rato, poner a Alguien a prueba.
* give + Nombre + a hard time = hacerle a Alguien pasar apuros, hacerle a Alguien pasarlo mal, hacerle a Alguien sudar la gota gorda, hacerle a Alguien pasar un mal rato, poner a Alguien a prueba.
* give + Nombre + a head start = dar una oportunidad a Alguien, dar una ventaja a Alguien.
* give + Nombre + a (helping) hand = echar una mano, ayudar, colaborar, prestar ayuda, arrimar el hombro, tirar del carro.
* give + Nombre + a holler = dar un telefonazo a Alguien.
* give + Nombre + a kick in the teeth = dar una patada en el estómago, tratar a patadas.
* give + Nombre + a lot to think about = dar mucho en qué pensar.
* give + Nombre + a new twist = darle a algo una nueva perspectiva.
* give + Nombre + a place in = asignar un lugar en.
* give + Nombre + a run for + Posesivo + money = hacer que Alguien se lo gane a pulso, hacer que Alguien las pase canutas, hacer que Alguien sude tinta, hacer que alguien las pase negras.
* give + Nombre + a say in = conceder cierta autoridad sobre, permitir opinar sobre.
* give + Nombre + a slap in the face = dar una bofetada a Alguien, dar un bofetón a Alguien, dar una torta a Alguien, dar un manotazo a Alguien.
* give + Nombre + a telling-off = echar una bronca, echar un rapapolvo.
* give + Nombre + a tinkle = dar un telefonazo a Alguien, dar un toque a Alguien.
* give + Nombre + a try = hacer el intento, probar suerte.
* give + Nombre + attention = prestar atención, dedicar atención, hacer caso, estar pendiente de.
* give + Nombre + a verbal warning = amonestar, amonestar verbalmente.
* give + Nombre + a wide berth = mantenerse alejado de, no acercarse a, mantenerse lejos de, eludir, esquivar, dar esquinazo a, evitar, evitar el encuentro con, rehuir.
* give + Nombre + bad vibes = dar malas vibraciones, dar mal rollo, dar mala espina.
* give + Nombre + chickenskin = poner la carne de gallina, poner la piel de gallina.
* give + Nombre + chill bumps = poner la carne de gallina, poner la piel de gallina.
* give + Nombre + false hopes = dar falsas esperanzas.
* give + Nombre + false promises = dar falsas esperanzas.
* give + Nombre + good vibes = dar buenas vibraciones, dar buen rollo, dar buena espina.
* give + Nombre + goosebumps = poner la carne de gallina, poner la piel de gallina.
* give + Nombre + gooseflesh = poner la carne de gallina, poner la piel de gallina.
* give + Nombre + goosepimples = poner la carne de gallina, poner la piel de gallina.
* give + Nombre + indigestion = dar una indigestión, indigestar, ser indigesto.
* give + Nombre + much to think about = dar mucho en qué pensar.
* give + Nombre + new life = dar nueva vida.
* give + Nombre + some latitude = dar un voto de confianza.
* give + Nombre + (some/more) thought = pensar en Algo/Alguien.
* give + Nombre + something for + Posesivo + money = beneficiar.
* give + Nombre + some time = dar tiempo a Alguien.
* give + Nombre + the appearance of = darle a Algo/Alguien la apariencia de.
* give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt = dar a Alguien un margen de confianza, dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda.
* give + Nombre + the boot = despedir, echar, poner de patitas en la calle.
* give + Nombre + the cold shoulder = dar de lado, ignorar, mostrar indiferencia, mostrarse indiferente, volver la espalda.
* give + Nombre + the creeps = horrorizar, dar horror, poner los pelos de punta, dar repelús, poner la carne de gallina, poner la piel de gallina, horrorizar, dar horror, poner los pelos de punta, dar repelús, poner la carne de gallina, poner la piel de gallina.
* give + Nombre + the evil eye = echar el mal de ojo, matar con la mirada.
* give + Nombre + the eye = echar miraditas, lanzar miraditas, hacer ojitos, comerse con los ojos.
* give + Nombre + the green light = dar luz verde, dar el beneplácito, dar el visto bueno, dar la aprobación, aprobar.
* give + Nombre + the heebie-jeebies = horrorizar, dar horror, poner los pelos de punta, dar repelús, poner la carne de gallina, poner la piel de gallina.
* give + Nombre + the lowdown on = contar todo sobre, decir la verdad sobre, poner al tanto sobre.
* give + Nombre + the nod = dar luz verde, dar el beneplácito, dar el visto bueno, aprobar.
* give + Nombre + the sack = despedir, echar, poner de patitas en la calle.
* give + Nombre + the screaming abdabs = aterrorizar a Alguien, poner nervioso a Alguien.
* give + Nombre + the shivers = horrorizar, dar horror, poner los pelos de punta, dar repelús, poner la carne de gallina, poner la piel de gallina.
* give + Nombre + the silent treatment = hacer el vacío, ignorar.
* give + Nombre + the slip = escabullirse, dar esquinazo, zafarse, escaparse.
* give + Nombre + the stink eye = echar el mal de ojo, matar con la mirada.
* give + Nombre + the thumbs down = rechazar, denegar.
* give + Nombre + the thumbs up = aprobar, dar el beneplácito, dar el visto bueno, dar luz verde.
* give + Nombre + the time of day = hacerle caso a Alguien, prestarle atención a Alguien.
* give + Nombre + the willies = horrorizar, dar horror, poner los pelos de punta, dar repelús, poner la carne de gallina, poner la piel de gallina.
* give + notice = dar aviso.
* give + occasion to = dar lugar a, dar origen a, provocar, ocasionar, suscitar, causar, dar pie a.
* give off + bad vibes = dar malas vibraciones, dar mal rollo, dar mala espina.
* give off + good vibes = dar buenas vibraciones, dar buen rollo, dar buena espina.
* give onto = dar a.
* give onto + the street = dar a la calle.
* give + opinion on = dar la opinión sobre.
* give + opportunity = dar una oportunidad.
* give + option = dar opción.
* give or take = más o menos, quita o pon.
* give out = emitir, dar, repartir.
* give over = dedicar.
* give + overview = dar una visión global, repasar, presentar una visión global, presentar de manera esquemática.
* give + paper = presentar una comunicación, presentar una ponencia.
* give + permission = dar permiso, conceder permiso.
* give + pleasure = dar placer.
* give + Posesivo + thoughts on = expresar la opinión de uno sobre.
* give + Posesivo + all = entregarse, dar + Posesivo + vida, entregar + Posesivo, vida, dar el todo por el todo, dejarse el pellejo.
* give + Posesivo + best = poner todo de + Posesivo + parte, hacer todo lo que uno pueda, hacer todo lo posible, esforzarse por, hacerlo lo mejor que Uno pueda, esforzarse al máximo.
* give + Posesivo + life = entregar la vida, entregar la vida.
* give + Posesivo + right arm = dar el brazo derecho, dar la mano derecha, hacer cualquier cosa, dar el oro y el moro, dar todo el oro del mundo.
* give + Posesivo + take = opinar, dar la opinión.
* give + Posesivo + undivided attention = prestar toda la atención (del mundo) a Alguien.
* give + Posesivo + utmost = poner todo de + Posesivo + parte, hacerlo lo mejor que Uno pueda, esforzarse al máximo.
* give + powers = dar poderes, conceder poderes.
* give + precedence = dar prioridad.
* give + pre-eminence = dar importancia.
* give + preference = dar preferencia, dar prioridad.
* give + prescription = dar una norma, establecer un norma.
* give + pride of place to = dar mayor importancia a, dar prioridad a.
* give + priority = dar prioridad, primar.
* give + prominence = dar importancia, destacar.
* give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile = dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo.
* give + publicity = dar publicidad, hacer propaganda.
* give + reason = dar una razón, exponer una razón.
* give + Reflexivo + a break = darse un descanso, descansar.
* give + Reflexivo + a treat = darse un gusto, darse un capricho, darse un lujo, permitirse un lujo, permitirse un capricho.
* give + Reflexivo + away = delatarse, vérsele a Alguien el plumero.
* give + Reflexivo + such airs = darse aires de grandeza, darse (muchos) aires.
* give + relevance = dar relevancia, dar importancia.
* give + relief from = aliviar de, dar descanso de.
* give + result = dar resultado.
* give + service to = prestar un servicio.
* give + shape = dar forma.
* give + shelter = refugiar, cobijar, guarecer, amparar, dar refugio, dar cobijo, dar abrigo, dar amparo.
* give + short shrift = desestimar, no prestar la suficiente atención.
* give + some cause for hope = dar alguna esperanza.
* give + (some) thought to = pensar, considerar, reflexionar, prestar atención.
* give + speech = dar una charla, dar una conferencia, pronunciar un discurso, hacer una presentación.
* give + stress = dar énfasis.
* give + substance = dar cuerpo.
* give + suggestions = ofrecer sugerencias, dar sugerencias, sugerir.
* give + summary = presentar un resumen.
* give + support = apoyar, dar apoyo.
* give + task = asignar una tarea.
* give + testimony = dar testimonio.
* give the devil his due = ser justo con todos, ser justo hasta con el diablo.
* give + the effect of = dar la sensación de, dar el efecto de.
* give + the impression that = dar la impresión, dar la idea, dar la imagen.
* give + the news = dar la noticia.
* give + the signal = dar la señal.
* give + the word = dar la señal.
* give + time = dar tiempo.
* give + time off = dar permiso.
* give + time off work = dar permiso en el trabajo.
* give to + understand = dar a entender.
* give + treatment = dar un tratamiento, tratar.
* give + value = valorar, dar valor, poner en valor.
* give + vent to = desahogarse, dar rienda suelta a.
* give + voice to = dar la oportunidad de opinar, dar la oportunidad de expresarse libremente, expresar.
* give + wake-up call = despertar la atención.
* give + weight to = dar importancia a, apoyar, respaldar.
* give + weight to the claim that = apoyar una tesis.
* give + zero results = no dar ningún resultado.
* nobody + gives a damn = a nadie le importa nada.
* not give a damn = no importar nada, importar un bledo, importar un comino, importar un pepino, traer sin cuidado, traer al pairo.
* not give a darn = no importar nada, importar un bledo, importar un comino, importar un pepino, traer sin cuidado, traer al pairo.
* not give a fuck = no importar nada, importar un bledo, importar un comino, importar un pepino, traer sin cuidado, traer al pairo.
* not give a shit = no importar nada, importar un bledo, importar un comino, importar un pepino, traer sin cuidado, traérsela floja a Alguien, pasarse Algo por el culo, pasarse Algo por al entrepierna, traer al pairo.
* not give a/two hoots = no importar nada, importar un bledo, importar un comino, importar un pepino, traer sin cuidado, traer al pairo.
* occasion + give rise to = ocasión + dar lugar a.

give^2
(v.) = ceder.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado gave, participio given.
Ex: Visitors would be surprised by the loud creaking and groaning of the presses as the timbers gave and rubbed against each other.
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* give and take = toma y daca.
* give + a start = dar un respingo, pegar un respingo, dar un repullo, pegar un repullo.
* give + congratulations = felicitar, dar la enhorabuena.
* give in = desistir, doblegarse, ceder, rendirse, pasar por el aro.
* give in to = ceder ante la presión de, dar el brazo a torcer.
* give it + a rest = dejarlo en paz, parar.
* give it + a whirl = hacer el intento, hacer la prueba, probar Algo, intentar Algo, probar suerte.
* give + meaning to = dar sentido a.
* give + Nombre + the vibe = hacer que Alguien se percate de que.
* give off = emitir, emanar, despedir, exhalar, desprender, echar, soltar.
* give of + Posesivo + best = dar lo mejor de Uno mismo, dar todo de Uno mismo, hacer lo mejor que Uno pueda.
* give of + Reflexivo = darse a los demás, dar de Uno mismo, contribuir desinteresadamente.
* give over = ceder, traspasar.
* give + Reflexivo + up to = entregarse a.
* give + rise to = dar lugar a, dar origen a, provocar, ocasionar, suscitar, causar, dar pie a.
* give + rise to problems = dar lugar a problemas.
* give + rise to rumours = dar lugar a rumores, dar pábulo a rumores, dar que hablar, dar de qué hablar.
* give + the go-ahead = dar luz verde, dar el visto bueno.
* give up = abandonar, renunciar, desistir.
* give up + Gerundio = dejar de + Infinitivo.
* give up + hope = perder la esperanza, abandonar toda esperanza.
* give up + the ghost = morder el polvo, irse a pique, pasar a mejor vida, estirar la pata, escoñarse, estropearse, fracasar, morir.
* give + way (to) = ceder (ante), sucumbir (ante), dar paso (a), dejar paso (a), ceder el paso, dejarse llevar (por).

giveaway price
(n.) = precio tirado, precio regalado, precio de regalo.
Ex: Contrary to the mainstream car market, repossessed cars can be bought at almost giveaway price.

giveaway^1 [give-away]
(n.) = regalo.
Ex: The event was a multicultural readers' fair featuring celebrity speakers, authors, ethnic music and dancing and book giveaways.
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* be a dead giveaway = ser algo muy obvio, ser algo muy claro, delatar fácilmente.
* be a giveaway = ser algo muy revelador.
* giveaway price = precio tirado, precio regalado, precio de regalo.

giveaway^2 [give-away]
(adj.) = gratuito, gratis.
Ex: HUD publications range from give-away pamphlets to multi-volume research tomes = Las publicaciones HUD van desde los folletos gratuitos a tomos de investigaciones en varios volúmenes.

given below
= a continuación se enumeran.
Ex: Given below are some of the display devices that have been incorporated into published thesauri.

given name
(n.) = nombre propio, nombre de pila.
Ex: Muslim authors were made up of the following elements: ism (given name), nasab (patronymic), nisbah (an adjective indicating tribal, geographical or sectarian origin or allegiance).

given^1
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo give (dar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: If support for quality cataloging is not going to be given, I think we should give it up entirely.
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* be given to = ser dado a.
* given below = a continuación se enumeran.
* thought + must be given = deber pensarse.

given^2
(adj.) = concreto, específico, dado, determinado.
Ex: The notation for any given geographical division varies between classes and between different parts of the same classes.
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* a given moment in time = un momento determinado.
* at a given moment = en un momento dado.
* at a given moment in time = en un momento dado.
* at a given point in time = en un momento dado.
* at any given moment = en un momento dado, en cualquier momento.
* at any given point = en un momento dado, en cualquier momento.
* at any given time = en un momento dado.
* given name = nombre propio, nombre de pila.
* in any given situation = en cualquier situación.
* on a given day = en un día determinado.
* on any given Sunday = en cualquier domingo, en un domingo cualquiera, en cualquier momento, cuando menos te lo esperes.

giver
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* caregiver = cuidador.
* lawgiver = legislador.

giving
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* advice-giving = asesoramiento.
* award-giving [award giving] = relacionado con la concesión de premios.
* life-giving = que da vida, vivificador, vigorizante.
* planned giving = donación futura.
* self-giving = abnegado, desinteresado, sacrificado.

gizmo [gismo]
(n.) = artilugio, artefacto, cacharro, cachivache, chirimbolo.
Ex: Within, you will find a pleathora of gadgets and gizmos, ranging from the ridiculous to the sublime.

gizzard
(n.) = molleja.
Ex: Giblets are the edible offal of a fowl, typically including the heart, gizzard, liver, and other visceral organs.

glacially
= como un glaciar.
Ex: I am beginning to share his optimisim myself although slowly -- glacially.

glaciation
(n.) = glaciación.
Ex: This digital tapestry outlines the geologic story of continental collision and break-up, mountain-building, river erosion and deposition, glaciation, volcanism, and other events and processes that have shaped the region.

glacier
(n.) = glaciar.
Ex: Rivers, erosion, towns and glaciers are all phenomena studied by geography.

glaciological
(adj.) = sobre los glaciares, glaciológico.
Ex: However, diaries and photos also show the efforts of all expedition members to fulfil Wegener's plans for a meteorological and glaciological profile of Greenland's entire inland ice cap.

glacé
(adj.) = glaseado, confitado, acaramelado, caramelizado.
Ex: Exports of fruit products consisted mainly of fruit juice and canned, pulped, glacé and otherwise preserved fruits.
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* glacé cherry = cereza glaseada, cereza confitada.
* glacé fruit = fruta glaseada, fruta confitada, fruta acaramelada.
* glacé icing = baño de azúcar glaseado.
* glacé royal = glacé real.
* marron glacé = castañas glaseadas, frutos secos glaseados, frutos secos garrapiñados.

glacé cherry
(n.) = cereza glaseada, cereza confitada.
Ex: The company accounts for 99.9% of the UK manufactured glace cherry market.

glacé fruit
(n.) = fruta glaseada, fruta confitada, fruta acaramelada.
Ex: The plant produces canned beans, glace fruit, maraschino cherries, roasted peppers, etc., comprising a total 50 products.

glacé icing
(n.) = baño de azúcar glaseado.
Ex: Royal icing consists of sugar and egg albumen (egg whites), whereas glace icing only contains sugar.

glacé royal
(n.) = glacé real.
Ex: Royal icing or glacé royal is made by beating together sugar and egg whites.

glad
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* be glad (to) = alegrarse de.
* glad rags = traje de los domingos, ropa elegante.
* glad tidings = buenas noticias.

glad rags
(n.) = traje de los domingos, ropa elegante.
Ex: The article 'Surprise: Scruffy Students Now Don Glad Rags for Class' reports that high school students throughout the country are dressing up these days and that what is chic varies from region to region.

glad tidings
= buenas noticias.
Ex: Little did she expect then that two years later, at the age of 30, she would be sitting in Bajalovic's office and hearing the director say, with the joy of the bringer of glad tidings: 'How would you like to be acting director of the Medical Center library?'.

gladly
= gustosamente, con gusto, con mucho gusto.
Ex: Have reading foisted on you as a duty, a task to be put up with, from which you expect no delight, and it can appear a drab business gladly to be given up.

glair
(n.) = pasta de clara de huevo.

Def: Adhesivo utilizado en la encuadernación tomando como ingrediente base la clara de huevo.
Ex: For gold tooling, impressions of the tools were first made in blind and then an adhesive glair of egg white was next brushed into the blind impression, allowed to dry, and greased.

glam
= glamoroso, sofisticado, seductor, elegante, atractivo.

Def: Abreviatura de glamorous.
Ex: Ponytails are becoming glam, says the New York Times.

glamorous
(adj.) = glamoroso, sofisticado, seductor, elegante, atractivo.
Ex: Service is perhaps not a very glamorous concept, but we are nevertheless a service profession = El servicio quizás no es un concepto muy atractivo, pero no obstante somos una profesión dedicada al servicio.
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* unglamorous = poco atractivo.

glamour [glamor, -USA]
(n.) = glamor, carisma, encanto, atracción.
Ex: In many cases needs other than those of the user are driving the further introduction of the Internet into libraries, e. g. the glamour and marketing value of connectivity, and the egos of librarians = En muchos casos necesidades diferentes a las de los usuarios están fomentando aún más la introducción de Internet en las bibliotecas, por ej., el carisma y el valor comercial de la red y el ego del bibliotecario.

glamourise [glamorize, -USA]
(v.) = exaltar, enaldecer, ensalzar.
Ex: Librarians now have recognized that automated information retrieval is a logical extension of good reference service and is not usually categorized or glamorized as a separate function.

glamourised [glamorized, -USA]
(adj.) = exaltado, enaltecido, ensalzado.
Ex: Illegally transferring information can range from the extreme of the often glamourised international espionage to the more traditional and common gathering of competitive intelligence.

glance over
(v.) = mirar ligeramente, echar un vistazo, echar una ojeada, dar un vistazo, echar una mirada.
Ex: He sat there in the coffee shop, every so often glancing over his paper.

glance over + Posesivo + shoulder
(v.) = mirar de reojo, mirar con el rabillo del ojo.
Ex: Shrouded in darkness and swirling fog, he watched her glancing over her shoulder when she reached the sickly yellow glow from the gaslight.

glance^1
(n.) = vistazo, mirada, ojeada.
Ex: After a glance at the 10 titles, the searcher decides to look closer at item 5.
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* at a glance = de un vistazo.
* cast + a glance over = echar una ojeada a, echar un vistazo, dar un vistazo, echar una mirada.
* exchange + glance = cruzar una mirada.
* see + at a glance = ver de un vistazo.
* steal + a glance at = mirar de soslayo a, echar una mirada furtiva a, mirar de reojo a, mirar con el rabillo del ojo.

glance^2 at
(v.) = mirar ligeramente, echar un vistazo, echar una ojeada, dar un vistazo, echar una mirada.
Ex: He glanced casually at the ill-balanced frontages of the buildings ahead that stretched on and on until they melded in an indistinguishable mass of gray at Laurence Street.
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* glance over = mirar ligeramente, echar un vistazo, echar una ojeada, dar un vistazo, echar una mirada.
* glance over + Posesivo + shoulder = mirar de reojo, mirar con el rabillo del ojo.

glancing
(adj.) = resplandeciente.
Ex: The kitchen was full of glancing sunlight and clean color; and as she sat there her mind recurred to her attempts to get her assistant to stay.

gland
(n.) = glándula.
Ex: The gland was pale pink in colour with an hourglass shape that was constricted in the middle.
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* endocrine gland = glándula endocrina.
* lymph gland = glándula linfática.
* mammary gland = glándula mamaria.
* pituitary gland, the = glándula pituitaria, la.
* salivary gland = glándula salival.
* scent gland = glándula del olfato.
* sebaceous gland = glándula sebácea.
* sweat gland = glándula sudorípara.
* thyroid gland, the = tiroides, el; glándula tiroidea, la.

glandular
(adj.) = glandular.
Ex: Males of many animals provide females with 'nuptial gifts', such as prey items or glandular secretions, during courtship and mating.
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* glandular fever = mononucleosis, mononucleosis infecciosa.

glandular fever
(n.) = mononucleosis, mononucleosis infecciosa.
Ex: Glandular fever is a viral infection that causes an illness similar to influenza.

glare^1
(n.) = resplandor, luz deslumbradora.
Ex: Users should be able to adopt a comfortable sitting position, and screen displays should be clearly visible without glare or poor focus and contrast.
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* icy glare = mirada fría.
* screen glare = brillo intenso de la pantalla.
* solar glare = resplandor solar.

glare^2
(v.) = replandecer, brillar, relumbrar, refulgir.
Ex: He was deathly pale, just like a waxen image, and the red eyes glared with the horrible vindictive look which I knew so well.

glaring^1
(adj.) = manifiesto, evidente, obvio.
Ex: The lack of storage and display space, a glaring deficiency in seating capacity and physical limitations of the building all meant that the library was not adequately serving its patrons.

glaring^2
(adj.) = demasiado recargado, chillón.
Ex: Librarians have to compete with outside attractions such as glaring advertisements and screaming television!.

glasnost
(n.) = glasnost.

Def: Política de apertura exterior soviética.
Ex: The effects of glasnost on the Soviet information environment should not be underestimated.

glass bead
(n.) = cuenta, abalorio.
Ex: Glass beads from Italy and Czechoslovakia were imported by the shipload and used like money for trading.

glass bottle
(n.) = botella de cristal, botella de vidrio.
Ex: Glass bottles with ground glass stoppers are often used to store stock solutions of chemicals.

glass case
(n.) = expositor, vitrina.
Ex: The collection, housed in glass cases, includes 3,500 letters, 400 photographs, about 10,000 newspaper cuttings.

glass ceiling
(n.) = techo de cristal, techo de vidrio, tope ficticio, barrera ficticia, barrera invisible.
Ex: This article describes the impact of the organizational factors which create the 'glass ceiling', inhibiting women's ability to climb the corporate ladder.

glass door [glassdoor]
(n.) = puerta de cristal.
Ex: I really like the beading around the doors and drawers, and that the glass door muntins align with the shelves inside.

glass eye
(n.) = ojo de cristal.
Ex: Stereoscopic cameras with two spaced glass eyes for striking improvements are just around the corner.

glass of wine
(n.) = vaso de vino, copa de vino.
Ex: Staying out late, lots of glasses of wine and having way too much fun has resulted in us both feeling under the weather all weekend long.

glass plate
(n.) = cristal, placa de cristal.

Def: En un retroproyector, fotocopiadora, escáner, etc., base o placa de cristal en donde se coloca el documento que se desea proyectar, copiar, escanear, etc..
Ex: Many professionals, particularly press photographers, were still using glass plates until the 1950s.
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* glass-plate photography = fotografía en placa de cristal.

glass plate negative
(n.) = negativo fotográfico en placa de vidrio.
Ex: Aspects of the seminar which are highlighted include the preservation of traditional materials such as daguerreotypes, glass plate negatives, and movies on cellulose nitrate stock.

glass plate^1
(n.) = plato de cristal.
Ex: These glass plates come in a set of four, each one decorated with a bold and brilliant flower pattern.

glass platen
(n.) = cristal.
Ex: The teacher writes or draws directly on to the acetate roll covering the glass platen of the projector using a water-based pen.

glass showcase
(n.) = vitrina.
Ex: One method of internal display is the use of a permanent display area with glass showcases, etc, eg in library's foyer.

glass-enclosed
= acristalado.
Ex: When he arrived back at the media center, Anthony Datto whisked straight away into his glass-enclosed office, to the right of the entrance.

glass-fibre
(n.) = fibra de vidrio.
Ex: For example, a document on 'the cutting of glass-fibre-reinforced plastics for use in the hulls of yachts' draws together the concepts: cutting, glass-fibre-reinforced plastics, hulls and yachts.

glass-plate photography
(n.) = fotografía en placa de cristal.
Ex: Ultimately, dry emulsions were to help destroy glass-plate photography, for they made possible the introduction of flexible roll-film.

glass^1
(n.) = cristal, vidrio.
Ex: Occasionally the slide may be mounted between two pieces of glass to prevent damage caused by dust or fingerprints.
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* blown glass = cristal soplado.
* fibreglass [fiberglass, -USA] = fibra de vidrio.
* frosted-glass = cristal esmerilado, vidrio esmerilado.
* glassblower = soplador de vidrio.
* glass case = expositor, vitrina.
* glass ceiling = techo de cristal, techo de vidrio, tope ficticio, barrera ficticia, barrera invisible.
* glass-enclosed = acristalado.
* glasses = gafas, anteojos.
* glass eye = ojo de cristal.
* glass-fibre = fibra de vidrio.
* glasshouse = invernadero.
* glass platen = cristal.
* glass plate negative = negativo fotográfico en placa de vidrio.
* glass showcase = vitrina.
* glassware = artículos de vidrio.
* ground glass = vidrio molido, cristal molido, vidrio esmerilado, cristal esmerilado.
* hourglass = reloj de arena.
* looking glass = espejo.
* magnifying glass = lupa, lente de aumento.
* plate glass = lámina de cristal, cristal en láminas, vidrio cilindrado, cristal cilindrado.
* sandglass = reloj de arena.
* stained glass = vidriera, vidriera decorativa.
* tempered glass = cristal templado.

glass^2
(adj.) = de cristal.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The use of clear armoured glass walls gives excellent visual supervision in the Rare Book Room and in the Manuscript and Local History Reading Room.
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* glass bead = cuenta, abalorio.
* glass bottle = botella de cristal, botella de vidrio.
* glass door [glassdoor] = puerta de cristal.
* glass plate = plato de cristal, cristal, placa de cristal.
* sliding glass door = puerta corredera de cristal.

glass^3
(n.) = vaso, copa.
Ex: This city tour will end at the TV tower of Berlin to watch the colours of the city changing when the sun sets while enjoying a glass of German sparkling wine.
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* balloon glass = copa de coñac.
* glass of wine = vaso de vino, copa de vino.
* raise + Posesivo + glass = brindar.
* shot glass = vaso de chupito, vaso de licor.
* wine glass = copa, copa para el vino.

glass^4 in
(v.) = acristalar.
Ex: They are also in the process of glassing in the car-port so it can be used as a gym.

glass^5
(v.) = herir con un cristal, agredir con un cristal.
Ex: He was recovering from facial surgery in hospital today after a woman allegedly glassed him during a bar room brawl.

glass^6
(v.) = ver con los prismáticos.
Ex: Quickly, I glassed him and saw he was a really big buck even through thick brush.

glassblower
(n.) = soplador de vidrio.
Ex: The author deals with the vexed issue of copyright passing from the bloodshed provoked by St. Columba's unauthorized copying of a neighbour's book of Psalms in the Sixth century, through the invention of royalties for glassblowers during the Renaissance to Microsoft's problems with free software.

glassed
(adj.) = acristalado.
Ex: The frame has only horizontal beams into which the glassed panels are placed.

glasses
(n.) = gafas, anteojos.
Ex: Then he peered over his glasses at us and said, 'Different points of view'.
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* bifocal glasses = gafas bifocales.
* eyeglasses = gafas.
* fieldglasses = binoculares, gemelos, prismáticos, anteojos.
* glasses frame arm = patilla de gafas.
* look at + Nombre + through rose-coloured glasses = ver Algo de color de rosa.
* look at + Nombre + through rose-tinted glasses = ver Algo de color de rosa.
* need + reading glasses = necesitar gafas para leer, tener la vista cansada, tener presbicia.
* opera glasses = anteojos para la ópera, binoculares para la ópera.
* prescription glasses = gafas graduadas.
* reading glasses = gafas para leer, gafas de leer.
* safety glasses = gafas de protección.
* see + Nombre + through rose-coloured glasses = ver Algo de color de rosa.
* see + Nombre + through rose-tinted glasses = ver Algo de color de rosa.
* sunglasses = gafas de sol.
* view + Nombre + through rose-coloured glasses = ver Algo de color de rosa.
* view + Nombre + through rose-tinted glasses = ver Algo de color de rosa.

glasses frame arm
(n.) = patilla de gafas.
Ex: The ends of these glasses frame arms are fitted with rubberised pads, for greater grip and comfort.

glasshouse
(n.) = invernadero.
Ex: For example, to pursue our simple example above, if Greenhouses is not a term in our controlled language, then we might search under glasshouses instead and then perform a string search on the term 'Greenhouses' to discover whether this term appeared in the text of any of the documents retrieved by the original search.

glassware
(n.) = artículos de vidrio.
Ex: 'See also' references link connected subjects which may be coordinate, for example, Vases see also glassware.

glaucoma
(n.) = glaucoma.
Ex: When her eldest son developed a glaucoma she became aware of the lack of suitable books.

glaze^1
(v.) = acristalar.
Ex: Having finally got the frame up, the next job is to glaze the greenhouse.
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* double glaze = poner doble acristalamiento.

glaze^2
(v.) = glasear.
Ex: Caramel is used to glaze some cakes and small pastries to give pastries a sheen but no color.

glaze^3
(v.) = vidriar.
Ex: In my video, you'll discover that glazing kitchen cabinets is very easy to do and produces stunning results.

glazed door
(n.) = puerta de cristales.
Ex: But in the country the processes of printing always provoke such lively curiosity that the customers preferred to go in by a glazed door set in the shop-front and giving onto the street.

glazed eyes
(n.) = ojos vidriosos.
Ex: With blood trickling from his mouth, his glazed eyes staring up at the ring lights, and his left foot quivering, the Swede was counted out.

glazed^1
(adj.) = satinado, barnizado, vidrioso.
Ex: The typical yellow-back of the mid nineteenth century was a cheap edition of fiction in small crown octavo, retailing a 2 shillings, and its case was made of glazed coloured paper on strawboard.
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* glazed eyes = ojos vidriosos.

glazed^2
(adj.) = acristalado.
Ex: Large glazed areas mean that users can enjoy natural daylight, but double glazing, tinting, or architectural shading are necessary to alleviate the worst effects of noise, solar gain and solar glare = Las áreas acristaladas permiten que los usuarios puedan disfrutar de la luz natural, aunque el doble acristalamiento, los cristales ahumados, o las sombras arquitectónicas son necesarios para reducir los efectos negativos del ruido, la radiación solar y el resplandor del sol.
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* double-glazed = con doble acristalamiento.
* glazed door = puerta de cristales.

glazing^1
(n.) = satinado, brillo.
Ex: An understanding of the materials used in pastels is important to conservators: strainers, linen, paper, crayons, framing and glazing described using 18th-century sources.

glazing^2
(n.) = acristalamiento.
Ex: Teaching units cover insulating, drywall, painting and wall covering, glass and glazing, floor covering, and landscaping.
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* double glazing = doble acristalamiento, acristalamiento doble.
* triple glazing = triple acristalamiento, acristalamiento triple.

gleam
(v.) = brillar, relucir.
Ex: Tears gleamed in Washington's eyes.

gleaming
(adj.) = brillante, reluciente.
Ex: The reader is like her: he sits watching the diverse pageant of human thought and human feeling passing across the gleaming mirror of literature.

glean
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* glean + citation = obtener una cita bibliográfica.
* glean + indication = hacerse una idea de.
* glean + information = obtener información.
* glean + insights = hacerse una idea mejor de, ayudar a comprender mejor.
* glean + knowledge = adquirir conocimiento.
* glean + picture = hacerse una idea de.
* glean + reference = obtener una referencia.
* glean + the reason for = ver el motivo de Algo.

glean + citation
(v.) = obtener una cita bibliográfica.
Ex: A patron may submit a beautifully legible request for a book with a distinctive author and title, accompanied by a reference to the journal article from which the citation was gleaned.

glean + indication
(v.) = hacerse una idea de.
Ex: An indication of the exhaustiveness and currency of a review can be gleaned from an examination of the bibliography.

glean + information
(v.) = obtener información.
Ex: To glean that information, one must consult the classified sequence.

glean + insights
(v.) = hacerse una idea mejor de, ayudar a comprender mejor.
Ex: Their daily experiences provide grist for the writer's mill, from which insights concerning management processes may be gleaned.

glean + knowledge
(v.) = adquirir conocimiento.
Ex: Serials may be sought by title as part of specific search for a given part of a periodical, or used for current awareness where each new issue is a means of updating the knowledge gleaned from the first.

glean + picture
(v.) = hacerse una idea de.
Ex: A good picture of the users of agricultural policy information and their needs can be gleaned from the AMIS study of agricultural management information systems.

glean + reference
(v.) = obtener una referencia.
Ex: A large number of references gleaned from the Social Sciences Index were found in the library.

glean + the reason for
(v.) = ver el motivo de Algo.
Ex: The reason for this can be gleaned when one considers that a magnetic tape drive might transfer data to and from the processor at 20,000 characters per second.

gleaner
(n.) = espigador.
Ex: All these scenes pass before a meditative mind while gazing over the fields, filled with busy reapers and gleaners.

glee
(n.) = alegría, júbilo, regocijo.
Ex: But we see the pain in a person's face, hear the glee in his chortles, perceive the affection in the looks and gestures of lovers.
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* glee club = coral.

glee club
(n.) = coral.
Ex: Most camps had glee clubs, orchestras, and bands, and the musicians performed at camp concerts and in towns.

gleeful
(adj.) = alegre, jubiloso.
Ex: However, there is a gleeful bad-taste energy throughout; the film's dumb good nature is infectious, though hardly commendable.

gleefully
= con alegría, con regocijo, con júbilo.
Ex: Nietzsche famously violates the rules of logic, gleefully engaging in the 'informal' fallacies, for example, in his appeals to emotions.

glen
(n.) = valle estrecho, cañada.
Ex: The tour will include visits to several important libraries and day trips to explore the beautiful Highland lochs and glens.

glial
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* glial cell = célula glial.

glial cell
(n.) = célula glial.
Ex: Neuroglia, or glial cells, are part of the nervous system that support neurons by providing them nutrients.

glib^1
(adj.) = locuaz.
Ex: The reference librarian must always resist an impulse to be glib; he must scourge and throttle his vanity; he must reach a conclusion rather than begin with it.

glib^2
(adj.) = simplista.
Ex: This is far too glib a way of discussing the problem.

glibly
= de un modo simplista, con mucha labia, con mucha palabrería.
Ex: When the mission of the public library in society is pondered, the trio of education, information and recreation is frequently injected glibly into the conversation.

glibness
(n.) = labia.
Ex: Their expressed concern is far more with his remoteness, unresponsiveness, lack of sympathy, glibness, or dogmatism.

glide^1
(n.) = planeo, deslizamiento.
Ex: When the runway was reachable, I reduced the throttle slightly and started a nice glide to the airport.

glide^2
(v.) = deslizarse.
Ex: 'Ciao!' I shouted to the gondoliers as they glided past, their passengers waving up to me as I stood on the balcony of my room.
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* hang-glide = planear con ala delta, volar con ala delta, tirarse con ala delta.

glide^3
(v.) = planear.
Ex: These marsupials' primary mode of travel is by gliding from tree to tree -- they rarely travel across the ground.

glider
(n.) = planeador.
Ex: His book strengthens evidence that what the Wright brothers flew in 1903 was a glider, not an aeroplane.
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* hang glider = piloto de ala delta, planeador de ala delta.
* paraglider = parapentista, parapente.

gliding
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* hang-gliding = vuelo en ala delta.
* para-gliding = parapente.

glimmer of hope
(n.) = rayo de esperanza, rayito de esperanza.
Ex: In 1991 a glimmer of hope began to shine for many who take exception to Microsoft.

glimmer^1
(n.) = luz tenue, luz débil.
Ex: Sometimes the glimmer seemed to be far away upon the horizon and sometimes it might have been within a few yards of us.
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* a faint glimmer of light = un rayo de esperanza, un rayo de luz esperanzador.

glimmer^2
(n.) = atisbo, indicio.
Ex: The recent bookshop survey carried out to try to discover how book sales are being lost was the first real glimmer indicating a change of thought from the provider to the user.
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* glimmer of hope = rayo de esperanza, rayito de esperanza.

glimpse^1
(n.) = mirada, vistazo, ojeada.
Ex: The article is entitled 'A glimpse into the crystal ball: academic libraries in the year 2000'.
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* capture + glimpse = tener una idea.
* catch + glimpse = vislumbrar, entrever, hacerse una idea de.
* give + glimpse = dar una idea.
* provide + a glimpse of = dejar entrever, dar una idea de.

glimpse^2
(v.) = entrever, atisbar, avistar, vislumbrar, alcanzar a ver.
Ex: The shape of space: have cosmologists glimpsed signs that the universe is bounded?.

glint
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* eyes + glint with + rage = ojos + brillar de rabia.

glioma
(n.) = glioma, tumor cerebral.
Ex: These parameters enable quantifying the essential characteristics of malignant gliomas.

glisten
(v.) = relucir, refulgir, brillar, resplandecer.
Ex: Whatever the fiord's mood, teeming with rain or with sun glistening on deep water, it will inspire you.

glistening
(adj.) = brillante, reluciente.
Ex: Peter was trying to convince himself that it wasn't his fault as he navigated the glistening slippery streets.

glitch
(n.) = problema técnico.
Ex: It is a false economy to double the effective size of your hard disk with a compression system, only to experience an untraceable glitch and not be able to recover your data.
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* go off without + a glitch = ir sobre ruedas, marchar sobre ruedas, salir sobre ruedas, salir a pedir de boca.
* without a glitch = a pedir de boca, sobre ruedas, sin dificultad alguna, sin problemas, sin ningún problema, sin problema alguno.

glitter^1
(n.) = brillo, destello, resplandor, glamor.
Ex: Junctionville established itself early as an ordinary manufacturing city, a city without glitter or charm.

glitter^2
(v.) = relucir, resplandecer, brillar.
Ex: The article 'Job opportunities glitter for librarians who surf the net' describes a range of Internet resources which post details of library and information science job vacancies in the USA and elsewhere.
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* All that glitters is not gold = No todo lo que reluce es oro.
* Not all that is gold glitters = No todo lo que reluce es oro.

glitterati
(n.) = famosos, los.
Ex: It's a firm favourite with the glitterati who come not just for the décor but also for the very fine food.

glittering
(adj.) = brillante, deslumbrante, rutilante.
Ex: The article 'The glittering prizes' likens book prizes to a contemporary form of patronage.

glitz
(n.) = oropel, pompa, ostento.
Ex: The author suggests that 'unmasking' technology - looking beyond its glitz and power - should begin with an honest assessment of 3 essential components: librarians' attitudes, users' attitudes, and librarians' values.

glitzy
(adj.) = ostentoso, efectista.
Ex: The article has the title 'Censorship, negative criticism, glitzy trends, growing publisher output, and other shadows on the landscape of children's book reviewing'.

gloat (over)
(v.) = regodearse, regocijarse, deleitarse, complacerse.
Ex: Speaking personally, I do not like to gloat -- I like to think we can be generous in victory and gracious in defeat.

global affairs
= asuntos internacionales.
Ex: Events such as the bloody confrontation in Tiananmen Square, political campaigns, military conflicts and other such events are becoming everyday occurrences that hourly revise global affairs and exert their influence on local circumstances.

global civilisation
(n.) = civilización mundial.
Ex: Food shortages could bring down not only individual governments but also our global civilization.

global economic slump
(n.) = crisis económica mundial.
Ex: Amidst increasing signs in some quarters that the worst of the global economic slump could be over, analysts are looking for signs that Russia is close to recovery.

global economy, the
(n.) = economía mundial, la.
Ex: The first of its kind, this exhibition aims to raise public awareness about environmental crimes that affect people's livelihood, the global economy as well as the world's ecosystems.

global information village, the
= aldea mundial de la información, la.
Ex: The huge economic problems faced by many countries in the world may result in a very slow growth in the number of connections to the international network, but to have any hope in sharing in the benefits of the global information village those connections will be vital.

global market
(n.) = mercado mundial.
Ex: This conference will showcase best of breed processes and applications to help companies succeed in the global markets they serve.

global scene, the
(n.) = escena mundial, la.
Ex: It is reasoned that in the 21st century, the nexus between development and environment will dominate the global scene.

global village, the
= aldea global, la; aldea mundial, la.
Ex: The global village will not become a reality until each inhabitant is able to hold an electronic conversation with his neighbour.

global warming
(n.) = calentamiento del planeta, calentamiento de la Tierra, calentamiento de la atmósfera, calentamiento global.
Ex: Earth Sciences experts are trying to convince world decision makers of the dangers of climate changes such as global warming.

global^1
(adj.) = global.
Ex: Any change made to a primary heading could be made to have a global effect on the entire authority file and hence the catalog.

global^2
(adj.) = mundial.
Ex: Increasing competition and the 'global economy' is greatly affecting the geographic dispersement of these people and the breadth of their interests.
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* global affairs = asuntos internacionales.
* global civilisation = civilización mundial.
* global economic slump = crisis económica mundial.
* global economy, the = economía mundial, la.
* Global Information Infrastructure (GII) = Infraestructura Mundial para la Información.
* global information village, the = aldea mundial de la información, la.
* Global Knowledge Partnership = Sociedad para el Conocimiento Global.
* global market = mercado mundial.
* global scene, the = escena mundial, la.
* global village, the = aldea global, la; aldea mundial, la.
* global warming = calentamiento del planeta, calentamiento de la Tierra, calentamiento de la atmósfera, calentamiento global.
* on a global scale = a escala mundial.

globalisation [globalization, -USA]
(n.) = globalización, universalización.
Ex: The trend towards globalisation in publishing has gained impetus from the European Community's plans to create a single market by the end of 1992.

globalise [globalize, -USA]
(v.) = globalizar, universalizar.
Ex: Now that so much of librarianship and publishing has been globalized, the international law on this has become very important too.

globalised [globalized, -USA]
(adj.) = globalizado.
Ex: This course uses geographical concepts to help you make sense of our complex, globalised world and the processes and patterns that shape it.

globalising [globalizing, -USA]
(adj.) = globalizador.
Ex: A globalizing world so devoted to 'diversity,' as the present one is, can ill afford to block off one particular communication channel in favor of any other.

globally
= a escala mundial, a nivel mundial, globalmente.
Ex: This article aims to examine both currently and globally the varying degrees of application of information technology to information services in several continents.

globe^1, the
(n.) = globo, el; tierra, la; mundo, el.
Ex: South Asia must make efforts to reach other parts of the globe in order to make the information age truly viable.
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* across the globe = de todo el mundo, por todo el mundo, en todo el mundo.
* all over the globe = de todo el mundo.
* around the globe = en todo el mundo, por todo el mundo, de todo el mundo.
* from (all) around the globe = de todo el mundo.
* from all over the globe = de todas las partes del mundo, de todo el mundo.
* span + the globe = abarcar el mundo, cubrir el mundo, recorrer el mundo, afectar al mundo.

globe^2
(n.) = globo.

Def: Mapa en el que la representación de la Tierra, del espacio celeste o de otro cuerpo celeste se realiza sobre una superficie esférica.
Ex: A globe is a model of a celestial body, usually the earth or the celestial sphere, depicted on the surface of a sphere.
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* snow globe = bola de cristal con nieve dentro.

globular
(adj.) = globular.
Ex: Their shell is globular in shape and covered with spines.

globule
(n.) = glóbulo.
Ex: This new processing method has many effects on enzymes, microbes, globules and proteins in milk.

globulin
(n.) = globulina.
Ex: When compared with the control group, their glucose, calcium, total protein, albumins, globulins, total cholesterol and triglycerides were significantly lower.
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* gamma-globulin = gamaglobulina.

glomerulus [glomeruli, -pl.]
(n.) = glomérulo, glomérulo renal.
Ex: Nephritic syndrome is a group of disorders that cause inflammation of the internal kidney structures (specifically, the glomeruli).

gloom
(n.) = pesismismo, desmoralización, desesperanza, tristeza, melancolía, penumbra, calígine.
Ex: However, short breaks and budget flights are exceptions to the general travel gloom.
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* cast + a pall of gloom over = abatir, desmoralizar.
* gloom and doom = pesimismo, desmoralización, desesperanza.

gloom and doom
= pesimismo, desmoralización, desesperanza.
Ex: Amid all the gloom and doom in panic-stricken nation-state capitals, nowadays, something completely different may be exactly what we all need.

gloomily
(adj.) = lúgubremente, de modo pesimista, con pesimismo.
Ex: He began by gloomily reflecting that 'the only version of national pride encouraged by American popular culture is a smipleminded militaristic chauvinism'.

gloomy [gloomier -comp., gloomiest -sup.]
(adj.) = lúgubre, deprimente, pesimista.
Ex: In spite of gloomy conditions thoughtful library leaders are saying that opportunities have never been more promising.

glorification
(n.) = glorificación, exaltación, enaltecimiento, ensalzamiento.
Ex: The book business is in crisis for reasons such as the glorification of mass popular entertainment.

glorified
(adj.) = sofisticado, pretencioso.
Ex: Some visual display units are no more than glorified television sets.

glorify
(v.) = ensalzar, glorificar, enaltecer, exaltar.
Ex: Many traditional treatments, on the other hand, have tended to glorify him portraying him as an unblemished hero.

glorious
(adj.) = magnífico, estupendo.
Ex: In other words, compare the glorious statements made about the purpose of libraries in 1849 with the opening of Manchester Public Library, with one ceremony for the working class and one for the 'nobs'.

glory
(n.) = gloria, virtud.
Ex: One of the great glories of books is that there are plenty to suit everybody, no matter what our taste, our mood, our intellectual ability, age or living experience.
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* bask in + reflected glory = beneficiarse del triunfo ajeno, disfrutar de la gloria ajena, disfrutar del triunfo ajeno.
* crowning glory = culmen.
* Posesivo + former glory = antigua grandeza, antiguo esplendor, antigua gloria.
* glory days = fama, época dorada.
* reflected glory = gloria ajena, triunfo ajeno, fama ajena.
* regain + Posesivo + former glory = recuperar + Posesivo + antigua grandeza, recuperar + Posesivo + antiguo esplendor, recuperar + Posesivo + antigua gloria.
* restore + Nombre + to + Posesivo + former glory = restituir Algo a su antigua grandeza.

glory days
(n.) = fama, época dorada.
Ex: The author of 'Glory days or the lure of scientific misconduct' looks at fabrication, falsification and plagiarism in scientific research.

gloss over^1
(v.) = pasar por alto, restar importancia, quitar importancia.
Ex: To some extent this worked - haphazardly perhaps, but in a cheerful atmosphere that, though he did not realize it then, glossed over the inadequacies of his approach.

gloss over^2
(v.) = tratar superficialmente.
Ex: Although the description given here is quite lengthy, many points are glossed over, and the Manual goes into these and a number of others at length.

gloss^1
(n.) = glosa, comentario.
Ex: Lest it appear that Ms Marshall's committee and a few others of us, notoriously associated with that kind of work, are little more than crazy, fire-breathing radicals, let me add this gloss immediately.
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* lip gloss = brillo de labios.

gloss^2
(v.) = glosar, comentar.
Ex: Any individual might engage in different information managament activities aimed at putting down new information through writing, glossing, assembling or extracting, and so forth.
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* gloss over = pasar por alto, restar importancia, quitar importancia, tratar superficialmente.

glossary
(n.) = glosario.

Def: Diccionario de palabras antiguas, poco conocidas o nuevas en una lengua concreta.
Ex: A glossary is a dictionary of ancient, little-known or new words in a given language.

glossiness
(n.) = brillo, lustre, tersura.
Ex: Silkiness is assumed to depend on hair fiber properties such as straightness, glossiness, and smoothness.

glossy paper
(n.) = papel satinado.
Ex: Finally, test the coating of a glossy paper by rubbing it with a piece of silver.

glossy^1 [glossier -comp., glossiest -sup.]
(adj.) = brillante, satinado.
Ex: The master has a glossy side coated with kaolin and an uncoated reverse side.
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* glossy paper = papel satinado.

glossy^2 [glossier -comp., glossiest -sup.]
(adj.) = atractivo.

Def: Pero de poco valor.
Ex: On the other hand, credibility relates less to glossy brochure futuristics than to tested areas of application.

glove
(n.) = guante.
Ex: The puppets were simple creations: cardboard heads painted and stitched onto pieces of cloth which formed the glove.
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* data glove = guante informático.
* fit like + a glove = quedar perfecto, quedar como un guante, sentar como un guante, venir como anillo al dedo.
* glove box = guantera.
* glove + come off = diplomacia + acabar, relaciones cordiales + terminar, acabar las contemplaciones.
* glove compartment = guantera.
* glove puppet = marioneta.
* gloves + be off = no andarse con contemplaciones, diplomacia + acabar, relaciones cordiales + terminar, acabar las contemplaciones.
* glove without fingers = mitón.
* go + hand in glove with = ir a la par con, ir al unísono con, corresponderse con.
* hand and glove with = en estrecha colaboración con, conchabado con, uña y carne con.
* hand-in-glove with = en estrecha colaboración con, conchabado con, uña y carne con.
* pass + the white-glove test = pasar la prueba del algodón.
* rubber glove = guante de goma.
* white-glove test, the = prueba del algodón, la.

glove + come off
(n.) = diplomacia + acabar, relaciones cordiales + terminar, acabar las contemplaciones.
Ex: Now, the gloves have come off and communities all around America are openly protesting against Islam itself.

glove box
(n.) = guantera.
Ex: Tests have found that a front seat passenger not wearing a seat belt could strike the glove box door and sustain leg injuries in a crash.

glove compartment
(n.) = guantera.
Ex: The only problem with it is that the glove compartment door will not open.

glove puppet
(n.) = marioneta.
Ex: Although most glove puppets do not have feet or legs,they are able to pick up and toss things and move the headand arms.

glove without fingers
(n.) = mitón.
Ex: The problem of gloves without fingers is the fact that your fingers become too cold after some time.

gloves + be off
(n.) = no andarse con contemplaciones, diplomacia + acabar, relaciones cordiales + terminar, acabar las contemplaciones.
Ex: As far as she's concerned the gloves are off and it's either them or us.

glow in + the dark
(v.) = fosforescer en la oscuridad, fosforecer en la oscuridad.
Ex: A team of entomologists has unraveled the mystery of the world's only millipedes that glow in the dark.

glow in the dark
(n.) = fosforescencia.
Ex: The classic 'glow in the dark' or phosphorescent pigments consist of very fine crystals of zinc sulfide.

glow plug
(n.) = calentador, precalentador.
Ex: The diagram below identifies the major components of a glow plug and their correct terminology.

glow^1
(n.) = brillo, brillo incandescente, resplandor.
Ex: A spider web of metal, sealed in a thin glass container, a wire heated to brilliant glow, in short, the thermionic tube of radio sets is made by the hundred million, tossed about in packages, plugged into sockets -- and it works!.
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* glow in the dark = fosforescencia.
* glow plug = calentador, precalentador.

glow^2
(v.) = fosforescer, fosforecer, brillar, relucir, resplandecer.
Ex: In the case of the card catalog complete sequences exist whether or not someone is actually viewing them, while on a CRT (cathode-ray tube) screen they exist only so long as the phosphors continue to glow.
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* glow in + the dark = fosforescer en la oscuridad, fosforecer en la oscuridad.

glower^1
(n.) = mirada con el ceño fruncido, gesto de disgusto, gesto de enfado.

Def: Con la mirada.
Ex: A glower on his face warned the uninvited to stay well away.

glower^2
(v.) = echar chispas por los ojos, fulminar con la mirada, mirar con malos ojos, mirar con desdén, mirar con ira, mirar con el ceño fruncido.
Ex: The whole place pulsates with drama: an aristocratic extravagance with giant statues glowering haughtily from its domed roof.

glucagon
(n.) = glucagón.
Ex: Scattered throughout the exocrine tissue are clusters of endocrine cells which produce the hormones insulin and glucagon.

glucose
(n.) = glucosa.
Ex: Glucose also has the trivial names grape-sugar and diabetic sugar, the more formal name dextrose, and the simple molecular formula C6H1206.
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* glucose solution = suero.

glucose solution
(n.) = suero.
Ex: When ingesting the glucose solutions with the two highest concentrations of saccharin the initial rate of ingestion was greater.

glue pot
(n.) = bote de pegamento.
Ex: Among the items included are opera glasses, letter openers, clocks, buckles, stamp dispensers, and glue pots.

glue stick
(n.) = barra de pegamento.
Ex: Low-melt glue sticks are specially formulated for low temperature use, and are not suitable for use with hot-melt guns.

glue^1
(n.) = pegamento, cola.
Ex: The solution was found to be a composition of glue and treacle which could be cast at first on to a cloth backing and later directly on to the roller stock.
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* contact glue = pegamento de contacto.
* glue pot = bote de pegamento.
* glue stick = barra de pegamento.
* hot-melt glue = pegamento caliente, pegamento de fusión en caliente.
* rabbit-skin glue = cola de piel de conejo.

glue^2
(n.) = aglutinante.
Ex: The glue, binding all aspects of a successful organisation, is shared values.

glue^3
(v.) = pegar, aglutinar.
Ex: The binding type specifies the type of binding (glued, sewn).

glued to
= pegado a.
Ex: She shut her eyes and stayed glued to the chilly tiled wall, even though it caused her skin to break out in goosepimples.

glum
(adj.) = triste, cabizbajo, apesadumbrado.
Ex: Children no less than adults are subject to fits of boredom, to times when they feel glum or restless when everything they usually enjoy lacks attraction, purpose or pleasure.

glumly
= tristemente, sombríamente, taciturnamente.
Ex: Kate and Jones laughed merrily, while Hernandez and the fourth member of the group, head of technical services, Pershing, sat glumly by.

glut
(n.) = saturación, exceso, superabundancia, demasía.
Ex: Almost no one is publishing literary criticism and yet a glut of self-help titles are published every year.

gluten
(n.) = gluten.
Ex: The main protein in wheat is gluten.

gluteus [glutei, -pl.]
(n.) = glúteo.
Ex: Many people experience imbalance between the inner thighs and abductors, the hip and gluteus muscles.

glutton
(n.) = glotón, bribón, cerdo.
Ex: The writer discusses the designation of Jesus as a 'glutton and a drunkard'.
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* glutton for punishment = masoquista.

glutton for punishment
(n.) = masoquista.
Ex: Only readers of this column can apply, and you can have multiple entries if you are a real glutton for punishment.

gluttonous
(adj.) = glotón, goloso, voraz.
Ex: This picture is evidence that his gluttonous ways are behind him.

gluttonously
= con glotonería, con gula.
Ex: So, greedily I ate, gluttonously, refusing to curtail for a moment this wolfish intake of saturated fat.

gluttony
(n.) = glotonería, gula.
Ex: A big man is always accused of gluttony, whereas a wizened or osseous man can eat like a refugee at every meal.

glyceride
(n.) = glicérido.
Ex: In both male and female baboons, the rates of secretion of glyceride into the serum are about six times greater than the rates of secretion of phospholipid.

glyceridic
(adj.) = glicerídico.
Ex: Refined olive oil is the olive oil obtained from virgin olive oils by refining methods that do not lead to alterations in the initial glyceridic structure.

glycerin(e)
(n.) = glicerina, glicerol.
Ex: Glycerine is the main by-product of making biodiesel.

glycerol
(n.) = glicerol.
Ex: Because it is hygroscopic, glycerol can actually absorb so much moisture that mold growths can develop unless an antiseptic is added.

glycogen
(n.) = glucógeno.
Ex: At the beginning of the fast, you burn glycogen, fat, and protein for energy but after approximately two weeks you burn mainly fat.

glycol
(n.) = glicol.
Ex: Glycol is frequently used at airports during the winter to de-ice aircraft prior to take-off.

glycolysis
(n.) = glicólisis.
Ex: These packages deal with alcoholic fermentation and the reversal of glycolysis and the reactions of the citric cycle.

glyph
(n.) = glifo, pictograma.
Ex: To be readable by humans, character codes require fonts that provide visual images, or glyphs, corresponding to the codes = Para que el sur humano los pueda leer, los códigos de caracteres necesitan tipos de letra que contenga imágenes visuales, o pictogramas, que se correspondan con los códigos.

gm (gramme) [gram, -USA]
(n.) = gramo (gr).
Ex: Nowadays the weight of a paper can be conveniently expressed in terms of grammes per square metre of a sheet, but in the hand-press period it was given in pounds.

gnarly [gnarlier -comp., gnarliest -sup.]
(adj.) = nudoso, lleno de nudos, enmarañado.
Ex: These gnarly old vines produce concentrated fruit of unsurpass quality and intensity.

gnash + Posesivo + teeth
(v.) = rechinar los dientes.
Ex: According to the girl and her mother, she had before treatment been suffering from abdominal pain, gnashing her teeth, vaginal itching, and diarrhoea from time to time.

gnashing of teeth
= rechinar de dientes.
Ex: One of the Bible's most striking references is that Hell is a place where 'there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth'.

gnat
(n.) = mosquito.
Ex: Has your line of vision ever been invaded by what looks like tiny black gnats swarming around you? .

gnaw (at)
(v.) = roer, corroer, carcomer, atormentar, minar, socavar.
Ex: The rugby league is increasingly beset by a financial reward system that gnaws at its prime resource -- the players.
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* gnaw at + Posesivo + vitals = reconcomer.

gnaw at + Posesivo + vitals
(v.) = reconcomer.
Ex: Yet the kind of understanding which Dr Savage asks for in the quotation at the head of this article surely must keep gnawing at our vitals.

gnawing
(adj.) = molesto, fastidioso, enojoso, que corroe por dentro.
Ex: the underlying mood of the movement is a gnawing impatience with the system.

gnome
(n.) = gnomo, nomo.
Ex: Gnomes have long been accused of having gruff personalities and of being a bit avaricious and even greedy.
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* garden gnome = gnomo de jardín, nomo de jardín.

gnu
(n.) = ñu.
Ex: The wildebeest - also known as the gnu -- is a large antelope.

go (a)round + a bend
(v.) = doblar una curva, doblar una esquina.
Ex: The vibration seems to be worse going downhill or wil appear after going around a bend.

go (a)round + a corner
(v.) = doblar una curva, doblar una esquina.
Ex: You have to sit down to go for a wee on the tour bus, because if you stand up and you go round a corner it all goes everywhere.

go (a)round + the bend
(v.) = volverse loco, volverse majareta, perder la cabeza.
Ex: She thinks she's gone around the bend because she keeps dreaming about falling down a rabbit hole into another world.

go (a)round in + circles
(v.) = andarse con rodeos, dar vueltas sin avanzar, marear la perdiz.
Ex: This type of discussion makes the conflict endless and the argument is going round in circles because different people are trying to solve different problems.

go (a)round/past + an obstacle
(v.) = sortear un obstáculo.
Ex: Electrons behave like waves, and waves, unlike particles, can go past obstacles in their path rather easily.

go (for a) pee pee
(v.) = hacer pis, hacer pipí, cambiarle el agua al canario, echar una meada, mear, orinar.
Ex: They drink non-stop, alcohol tea, yet none of them ever seem to go for a pee pee.

go (for a) wee wee
(v.) = hacer pis, hacer pipí, cambiarle el agua al canario, echar una meada, mear, orinar.
Ex: Jumpsuits are all good and fun until someone needs to go for a wee wee.

go (off) as + planned
(v.) = salir según lo previsto, salir según lo planeado.
Ex: This unlikely threesome of a con artist, a hit man, and a idiot find themselves in deep water when their heist doesn't go off as planned.

go (our/their) separate ways
(v.) = separarse.
Ex: After having gone their separate ways, today we see these institutions coming back together = Tras haber estado separadas, en la actualidad estas instituciones están volviendo a colaborar.

go (out) on + a date
(v.) = salir en pareja con, tener una cita, salir con Alguien.
Ex: Also, going on a date can be a little less scary if the person has already gotten the seal of approval from someone that you trust.

go (over/off) with + a bang
(v.) = ser todo un éxito, ser un éxito tremendo, terminar a lo grande, ser todo un exitazo.
Ex: The first year, 2005, went with a bang and we raised a whopping £2700, which was donated to the local hospital.

go (right) off + Posesivo + rocker
(v.) = perder la cabeza, perder la chaveta.
Ex: The Chinese seem to have gone off their rocker with the recent street protests against revisions of Japanese schoolbooks.

go (way) over + Posesivo + head
(v.) = no coger Algo, no entender Algo, no pillar Algo.
Ex: He lost interest in the discussion of different tactical methods to infiltrate the research building, as it mainly went over his head.

go + (a)round
(v.) = ir por ahí, andar por ahí.
Ex: Pubescent lads don't normally go round in shower caps and hairnets!.

go + (as/so) far as + Infinitivo
(v.) = llegar al extremo de + Infinitivo, llegar al punto de + Infinitivo.
Ex: The editorial board of DC went so far as to advertise their dissociation from 'unauthorized' amendments, without actually saying where these were to be found.

go + (as/so) far as to say
(v.) = atreverse a decir.
Ex: In fact, I would go so far as to say that people do not change.

go + (as/so) far back as + Expresión Temporal
(v.) = remontarse a.
Ex: This work is somewhat deceptively titled in that the only theses going as far back as 1716 are those few listed for Glasgow University.

go + Color
(v.) = ponerse + Color.
Ex: If the spot stays yellow the paper is decidedly acid; an in-between colour (green, grey, grey-green, yellow-green) indicates mild acidity; while if the spot goes purple, the paper is near-neutral or alkaline.

go + Posesivo + own way
(v.) = ser independiente.
Ex: The library which goes its own way might still find it beneficial to subscribe to the MARC service.

go + a long way
(v.) = llegar muy lejos.
Ex: A little bit of bibliographic instruction can go a long way.

go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio
(v.) = contribuir en gran medida a + Infinitivo, ayudar bastante a, conseguir en gran medida + Infinitivo, hacer mucho por.
Ex: In addition, their involvement in the planning process will go a long way towards allaying any fears over automation and will ensure that staff are aware of the reasons behind the decision to automate.

go + a/one step further
(v.) = ir aun más lejos, ir todavía más lejos.
Ex: I would be inclined to go one step further and treat the entire corpus of an author's writings as his/her work.

go + afoul of the law
(v.) = tener problemas con la ley.
Ex: Individuals who have gone afoul of the law should have and must have a second chance.

go + all out
(v.) = tirar la casa por la ventana, ir a por todas, poner toda la carne en el asador, jugárselo todo, echar toda la carne en el asador.
Ex: The police are going all out to curb rising road accidents in the country.

go + all the way
(v.) = hacer el amor.
Ex: Darlene's got her knickers in a knot because mischievous little Molly has the look of a girl that would go all the way on the first date.

go + astray
(v.) = perderse, extraviarse.
Ex: If you have a different answer check to see where you went astray.

go + awry
(v.) = salir mal.
Ex: I have heard too many horror stories of such systems going awry.

go + backwards
(v.) = volver atrás, retroceder.
Ex: Kuwait is not going backwards, but definitely not moving forward.

go + bad
(v.) = estropearse, echarse a perder.
Ex: Cooking wine has salt in it so it does not go bad after you open it.

go + ballistic^1
(v.) = dispararse, ponerse por las nubes.
Ex: Reducing demand and converting to alternative sources of energy are necessary steps toward accepting the reality of a natural increase in the price of petroleum, which is likely to go ballistic in the next ten years.

go + ballistic^2
(v.) = ponerse hecho un energúmeno, ponerse hecho una fiera, ponerse hecho un basilisco.
Ex: Allegedly mellowed coach Mike Ditka went ballistic on his inept players as they were being crushed by the visiting team.

go + bananas
(v.) = irse la cabeza, volverse loco.
Ex: 'I can't take it! the man's gone bananas'.

go + bankrupt
(v.) = arruinarse, quebrar, ir a la quiebra, ir a la bancarrota.
Ex: One version of the story has the emperor going bankrupt.

go + batty
(v.) = volverse loco, volverse chiflado, volverse chalado, volverse majareta.
Ex: Shortly thereafter, she went batty and began screaming like a banshee.

go + belly up
(v.) = quebrar, ir a la bancarrota, dejar de funcionar.
Ex: Our ISP (Internet Service Provider) went belly up 10 days ago and we have been unable to send & receive emails since.

go + berserk
(v.) = perder las riendas, perder los estribos, volverse loco, enloquecer, volverse frenético, ponerse loco, ponerse frenético, echar humo por las orejas, ponerse hecho una fiera, ponerse hecho un basilisco, ponerse hecho una furia, perder la chaveta, ponerse histérico.
Ex: It depicts fascism as a crusade for preserving literature's purity, a crusade that went berserk.

go + black and blue
(v.) = amoratarse, cubrirse de cardenales, cubrirse de moratones.
Ex: He fell so hard that it made him throw up and both his legs swelled and went black and blue.

go + blank
(v.) = quedarse en blanco.
Ex: A program should always tell the operator what it is doing once an instruction has been given: there is nothing more nerve-wracking than to enter a command and have the screen go totally blank!.

go + bonkers
(v.) = volverse loco, perder la cabeza.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Going Bonkers!': Children, Play and Pee-Wee'.

go + bright red
(v.) = ponerse colorado, ponerse colorado como un tomate, ponerse rojo, ponerse rojo como un tomate, subírsele los colores, ponerse de mil colores.
Ex: The Prime Minister went bright red when confronted over the long massages he was said to be receiving from a former topless model.

go + broke
(v.) = arruinarse.
Ex: The article 'Producing quality bookmobile service without going broke' presents ideas for lowering costs and improving services to outlying communities.

go + bust
(v.) = arruinarse, quebrar.
Ex: If fuel pump prices are reduced drastically many petrol station operators will go bust.

go + cold turkey
(v.) = parar, abandonar, dejar, abstenerse, enfriarse.
Ex: Judging by the critical responses to the article so far, it looks like the world isn't quite ready to go cold turkey on its religion addiction.

go + crazy
(v.) = perder las riendas, perder los estribos, volverse loco, enloquecer, volverse frenético, ponerse como loco, ponerse frenético, ponerse hecho una fiera, ponerse hecho un basilisco, ponerse hecho una furia.
Ex: Sawer went crazy after the woman he was having an affair with was caught and her husband killed her.

go + dead
(v.) = dejar de funcionar.
Ex: Variable road signs with solar panels can go dead when, for. instance, snow covers the power source.

go + deeper than
(v.) = ir más allá de, ser algo más profundo que, ser algo más serio que.
Ex: The real heart of the matter of selection, however, goes deeper than a lag in the adoption of mechanisms by library, or a lack of development of devices for their use.

go + door to door
(v.) = ir de puerta en puerta.
Ex: For the last 17 years, she has been going door to door in the outskirts of the Nepali capital to tell people about the services available at health centres.

go + dormant
(v.) = permancer inactivo, hibernar.
Ex: Deciduous trees are those that loose their leaves each fall, go dormant for the winter, and leaf out again in spring.

go + downhill
(v.) = ir cuesta abajo, deteriorarse.
Ex: The late James Bennet Childs, one-time head of Descriptive Cataloging at LC and long-time documents specialist, has often pointed out how the quality of documents cataloging went downhill after the special cataloging unit was abolished.

go + downtown
(v.) = ir al centro.
Ex: One afternoon, after she had been on the job a month, she went downtown to apply for life insurance.

go + elsewhere
(v.) = ir a otro sitio, buscar en otro sitio.
Ex: Why would authors choose to go elsewhere than to the highly prestigious and internationally recognized sources for publication?.

go + eyball to eyeball with
(v.) = enfrentarse cara a cara con.
Ex: The last time somebody went eyeball to eyeball with Hezbollah thousands of people ended up dead.

go + far enough
(v.) = ser lo suficientemente comprensivo.
Ex: This citation order does not, however, go far enough in its analysis of concepts.

go + faster
(v.) = ir más rápido, acelerar la marcha, acelerar el ritmo.
Ex: Many, I would venture to say most, people would like to make their car go faster.

go + forever
(v.) = desaparecer, no volver, irse para siempre, marcharse para siempre.
Ex: Those were the good old days and now they have gone forever.

go + full circle back to
(v.) = volver a.
Ex: Ironically, today's catalogs have gone full circle back to the book catalogs of yore, with each work having only one complete catalog entry = Paradójicamente, los catálogos de hoy día han vuelto a los catálogos en forma de libro de antaño, en los que cada documento tenía un único asiento catalográfico completo.

go + full steam ahead
(v.) = avanzar a todo vapor, avanzar a toda máquina, avanzar a todo gas, avanzar a toda pastilla, avanzar viento en popa, avanzar a toda mecha, avanzar a todo meter.
Ex: They are part of those who want to see the war on drugs go full steam ahead, regardless of the consequences to non-violent offenders.

go + gaga
(v.) = chochear.
Ex: Not saying he is going gaga or anything but it is probable that his memory is not what it was.

go + gaga (over)
(v.) = caérsele la baba por, enloquecerse por, volverse loco por, entusiasmarse con.
Ex: Indonesians people should not go gaga over Obama and the fact he once lived in Indonesia.

go + great guns
(v.) = ir viento en popa, marchar viento en popa, ir que volar, ir cada vez mejor, ir a las mil maravillas, marchar a las mil maravillas.
Ex: He said the growth in enrollment in health professions programs continues 'going great guns'.

go + hand in glove with
(v.) = ir a la par con, ir al unísono con, corresponderse con.
Ex: It is also the case that successful quality initiatives go hand in glove with greater work force participation.

go + hand in hand (with)
(v.) = ir de la mano, ir a la par (con), ir al unísono (con), corresponderse con.
Ex: Arts development can go hand in hand with libraries and information, but for librarians new to the field there can be pitfalls.

go + haywire^1
(v.) = volverse loco, perder la chaveta, estropearse.
Ex: The formatting on my main page has gone haywire for apparently no reason.

go + haywire^2
(v.) = irse a pique, fracasar, estropearse.
Ex: They left a trail of destruction in the wake of a plan gone haywire.

go + head-to-head with
(v.) = enfrentarse a, oponerse a.
Ex: We went head-to-head with those that wanted a uniform look for the whole library Website! = Nos enfrentamos a aquellos que querían un aspecto uniforme en el diseño de todo el sitio web de la biblioteca.

go + hoarse
(v.) = enronquecer, quedarse ronco.
Ex: He yelled for probably ten or fifteen minutes, until he was red faced and his voice started going hoarse.

go + home
(v.) = irse a casa.
Ex: Shortly after lunch, he went home without permission.

go + home again
(v.) = volver a casa, regresar a casa.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Going home again: a review of computers and writing 1999'.

go + horribly wrong
(v.) = salir horriblemente mal.
Ex: Krissi said that it would be ready this week unless 'everything goes horribly wrong'.

go + hungry
(v.) = pasar hambre.
Ex: Millions may go hungry and thirsty, warns climate report.

go + kaput
(v.) = irse al traste, irse al garete, irse a pique, fracasar, estropearse.
Ex: With oil at $76 a barrel, it won't be long until it all goes kaput!.

go + live
(v.) = salir a la luz, hacerse público, empezar a funcionar.
Ex: The article 'BookTrack on track for lift off' discusses BookTrack, Whitaker's electronic project, which is about to go live = El artículo 'BookTrack listo para despegar' trata de BookTrack, el proyecto electrónico de Whitaker, que está a punto de salir a la luz.

go + mad
(v.) = volverse loco, volverse majareta, perder la cabeza, enloquecer.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The confrontation of childhood with a world gone mad: an examination of children's biography and autobiography in the context of World War 2'.

go + missing
(v.) = perderse, desaparecer.
Ex: This article describes the consequences of a burglary of a during which the desktop system, computer, image setter, and a FAX machine went missing.

go + most of the way
(v.) = cubrir la mayoría de las necesidades.
Ex: The BCA hopes that the sales of the schedules will go most of the way towards making the scheme self-sufficient.

go + no further
(v.) = no avanzar más.
Ex: Most patrons check in the first file they see and go no further because of ignorance or lethargy.

go + nowhere
(v.) = no llevar a ningún sitio, no llevar a ninguna parte.
Ex: Sometimes the major threads of his argument get lost in blow-by-blow accounts of political debates that go nowhere.

go + nuts
(v.) = volverse loco, flipar.
Ex: When she discovered vintage comics and their lurid covers, she went nuts.

go + off-road
(v.) = apartarse de los caminos principales, perderse por los caminos secundarios.
Ex: I suppose my biggest piece of advice for riding at night would be to practice a little before you actually go off-road.

go + one better
(v.) = superar, ganar, mejorar.
Ex: I think Murray will go one better than Wimbledon, but will lose to Federer again in the final.

go + one stage further
(v.) = ir más lejos, ir más allá.
Ex: Ranganathan has tried to go one stage further: to give the individual classifier the means to construct class numbers for new foci which will be in accordance with those that the central organization will allot, by means of a set of devices or rules of universal applicability.

go + one step further
(v.) = aventurarse aún más.
Ex: I would be inclined to go one step further and treat the entire corpus of an author's writings as his/her work.

go + online^1
(v.) = estar accesible en línea, estar accesible en red.
Ex: For smaller libraries it would be cheaper and more current to go online.

go + online^2
(v.) = utilizar la red.
Ex: The information explosion demands the expertise of information professionals to know when to go online and when to use other information resources.

go + overboard
(v.) = pasarse, exagerar, excederse, pasarse veinte pueblos, pasarse de la raya.
Ex: The article 'Going overboard with micros in the small library' offers guidelines for the small library on approaching the subject of microcomputers.

go + past
(v.) = pasar, rebasar, superar, sobrepasar, ir más allá de.
Ex: Unfortunately, its conclusions are completely pedestrian, rarely going past the fact that there were old people in England in the late Middle Ages.

go + pear-shaped
(v.) = irse al carajo, irse a pique, fracasar, irse a la porra, irse al trasto, salir fatal.
Ex: The test on the new machines went pear-shaped: nothing really worked properly and they had to install everything again.

go + postal
(v.) = perder las riendas, perder los estribos, volverse loco, enloquecer, volverse frenético, ponerse loco, ponerse frenético, echar humo por las orejas, ponerse hecho una fiera, ponerse hecho un basilisco, ponerse hecho una furia, perder la chaveta, ponerse histérico.
Ex: You have also probably read about cases where an employee 'went postal' and entered a company building, shooting his boss and other employees.

go + potty^1
(v.) = hacer + Posesivo + necesidades.
Ex: Since we got him at 9 weeks, he has only gone potty in the backyard.

go + potty^2
(v.) = volverse loco, volverse chiflado, volverse majareta.
Ex: That adults have gone potty over Potter is probably motivated less by Rowling's prose than by the fact that, finally, here is a book we can easily read.

go + public^1
(v.) = sacar acciones al mercado.
Ex: This author describes and what happens when a company goes public.

go + public^2
(v.) = revelar, hacer público, hacerse público.
Ex: The article 'Can bibliotherapy go public?' advocates for the use of literature in the public library for total development and growth.

go + quiet
(v.) = callarse.
Ex: I have found in reading extracts from Scott's diary of his trip to the South Pole that pupils interrupted all the time to ask questions, until the final entries were reached, when everyone went very quiet, moved deeply by Scott's words and unwilling to bruise the emotion they felt.

go + scot-free
(v.) = quedar impune.
Ex: What is truly and more heinously wrong though is that the architects of the financial disaster will likely go scot-free.

go + shopping
(v.) = ir de compras.
Ex: The article 'Where to go shopping - the online way' describes recent developments in online shopping using a modem from home.

go + smoothly
(v.) = desarrollarse sin problemas, marchar bien, ir bien.
Ex: The interview went smoothly; the committee was impressed by her knowledge of the current library scene, her enthusiasm, and her engaging personality.

go + soft in the head
(v.) = chochear, perder la cabeza.
Ex: But apparently the self-willed distinction affected his reason -- he went soft in the head and ended up believing in his divine origins.

go + sour
(v.) = amargarse, agriarse, avinagrarse.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Relationships in swimming : what happens when they go sour?'.

go + stale
(v.) = hacerse monótono.
Ex: The method has one big disadvantage: rote-learned material may go stale after a few performances, just as a play may go stale for actors.

go + strong
(v.) = ir bien, tener éxito, marchar bien, estar en auge.
Ex: At that time OCLC was already going strong, and we tried to find some backing from the State of New York and possibly from the federal government to marry those two systems.

go + swimmingly
(v.) = ir viento en popa, marchar viento en popa, ir que volar, ir cada vez mejor, ir a las mil maravillas, marchar a las mil maravillas.
Ex: She responded, all a-flutter, that it was going swimmingly as she had just come face-to-face with one of her hero's.

go + the extra mile
(v.) = hacer el último esfuerzo, dar el último empujón, hacer un sobreesfuerzo.
Ex: If everyone knew the great effects this gesture has, everyone would take the time to go the extra mile.

go + the last mile
(v.) = hacer el último esfuerzo, dar el último empujón, hacer un sobreesfuerzo.
Ex: Let me put it to you this way: the President is going the last mile for diplomacy.

go + the way of the dinosaur(s)
(v.) = desaparecer, extinguirse.
Ex: The library will have to learn to cope with new technology and even larger amounts of material if it wishes to avoid going the way of the dinosaur.

go + the way of the dodo
= desaparecer, extinguirse.
Ex: Today, all of the early independents have gone the way of the dodo = En la actualidad, todas las empresas independientes originales han desaparecido.

go + the way of the horseless carriage
(v.) = desaparecer, extinguirse.
Ex: When databases of information (particularly in full text) first became available on the Internet, many users felt that thesauri and subject classifications were no longer needed and would go the way of horseless carriages.

go + the whole hog
(v.) = sin tapujos, sin reservas, completamente, totalmente.
Ex: The article 'Patent information: going the whole hog' presents an overview of Derwent's products in the patent information field.

go + thirsty
(v.) = pasar sed.
Ex: Millions may go hungry and thirsty, warns climate report.

go + too far
(v.) = ir demasiado lejos, llegar demasiado lejos, excederse, pasarse, propasarse, demandarse, extralimitarse.
Ex: He argues that some of the laws being proposed go too far in restricting rights.

go + tracking
(v.) = ir de excursión por la montaña.
Ex: Today, we can take a package tour to see the Peking Opera or to go tracking in the Himalayas.

go + underground
(v.) = sumergirse en la clandestinidad, pasar a la clandestinidad, actuar en la clandestinidad.
Ex: In all social movements across the world, you see that when a movement goes underground the activists become slower.

go + unheeded
(v.) = hacer caso omiso, no prestar atención, desatender, desoír.
Ex: Despite all the evidence of bibliographic progress in the country during the 19th century, the expressed call for a form of national bibliographical control went unheeded.

go + unnoted
(v.) = pasar desapercibido, pasar inadvertido.
Ex: These activities & approaches that often go unnoted.

go + unnoticed
(v.) = pasar desapercibido, pasar inadvertido, pasar sin ser visto, no darse cuenta de.
Ex: For some years this work went largely unnoticed in the West, until after the Second World War it was discovered by a new generation of librarians.

go + unpunished
(v.) = quedar inpune, quedar sin castigo.
Ex: The victimizers acted with impunity & largely went unpunished.

go + unrecognised
(v.) = pasar desapercibido, pasar inadvertido.
Ex: Serials published by American Indians have tended to go unrecognised for several reasons.

go + unused
(v.) = no usarse.
Ex: Relevant information known to be available may go unused in research and development because of information overload.

go + way down
(v.) = bajar mucho.
Ex: The article is titled 'In hot Miami Beach ALA's temperature went way down'.

go + way too far
(v.) = pasarse, excederse, pasarse veinte pueblos, pasarse de la raya.
Ex: I think this plastic surgery fad has gone way too far.

go + weak in the knees
(v.) = flaquear las rodillas, temblar las rodillas.
Ex: The first time I saw my husband I went weak in the knees -- now when I see him, my stomach turns.

go + well
(v.) = ir bien, salir bien.
Ex: The move went well and only took 6 of the 10 days and 320 of the 500 volunteers scheduled.

go + wild
(v.) = volverse loco, perder el control, descontrolarse.
Ex: Our imagination went wild, because we didn't want death to be the end, we wanted to keep on living on familiar grounds, and most of all, we didn't want to be alone.

go + wrong
(v.) = salir mal, ir mal.
Ex: Areas of particular concern are: equipment set-up and use; helping develop search strategies, logon/logoff procedures; and emergency assistance when things go wrong.

go about + Nombre + the wrong way
(v.) = hacer Algo mal, hacer Algo de modo erróneo, hacer Algo de modo equivocado, hacer Algo de manera equivocada, hacer Algo de manera errónea, hacer Algo de forma errónea, hacer Algo de forma equivocada.
Ex: It may be that I'm going about it the wrong way, trying to learn it by rote rather than really understanding it.

go about + Posesivo + business
(v.) = dedicarse a lo de Uno.
Ex: No one complained about the library from the outside, and the staff went merrily about its business, apparently content.

go about + Posesivo + everyday life
(v.) = dedicarse a + Posesivo + quehacer diario, dedicarse a + Posesivo + quehacer cotidiano, dedicarse a + Posesivo + tareas diarias, dedicarse a + Posesivo + tareas cotidianas.
Ex: The last thing we want as we go about our everyday life is that hot sweaty self-conscious feeling.

go about^1
(v.) = acometer, llevar a cabo, realizar.
Ex: I think he outlined the feasible way to go about meeting our needs without doing in anybody else in the process.

go about^2
(v.) = ir de aquí para allá, andar de aquí para allá, ir de un sitio a otro, andar de un sitio para otro, andar de un lado para otro, deambular.
Ex: The police thought he was mental and arrested him when he was going about in his birthday suit.

go against
(v.) = ir en contra de.
Ex: But since the project, development have largely gone against it, with many libraries installing their own data systems.

go against + the current
(v.) = ir (en) contra (de) la corriente, ir contra corriente.
Ex: For Bruce Brown, going against the current comes naturally.

go against + the flow
(v.) = ir (en) contra (de) la corriente, ir contra corriente.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Going with the flow: many business are going against it'.

go against + the stream
(v.) = ir (en) contra (de) la corriente, ir contra corriente.
Ex: Give it a name if you will, but we need to go against the stream.

go against + the tide
(v.) = ir (en) contra (de) la corriente, ir contra corriente.
Ex: When going against the tide, one must not be afraid of isolation.

go ahead + as planned
(v.) = tener lugar según lo planeado, tener lugar según lo previsto.
Ex: He said the project will go ahead as planned with construction work kicking off next month.

go ahead with
(v.) = seguir adelante con, llevar adelante, continuar con.
Ex: The ADONIS project has had a long history and a practical trial has now taken place as a result of which publishers have decided to go ahead with a commercial service.

go ahead^1
(v.) = hacerlo, seguir, continuar, seguir adelante.
Ex: A plan for the construction and implementation phases will be drawn up, if it is decided to go ahead = Si se decide continuar, se elaborará un plan para las fases de construcción y puesta en práctica .

go along + this road
(v.) = seguir este camino, hacer esto.
Ex: Higher education needs to go along this road because of financial incentives.

go along with
(v.) = aceptar, estar de acuerdo con.
Ex: The same thing happended in the case of the British refusal to go along with the American compromises in the last revision.

go along with + the flow
(v.) = ir con la corriente, seguir la corriente, dejarse llevar, dejarse llevar por la corriente, dejarse arrastrar, dejarse arrastrar por la corriente.
Ex: Finally, we have someone who is not just folding his arms and going along with the flow.

go and do it again
(v.) = hacerlo de nuevo, volverlo a hacer.
Ex: Well, she's gone and done it again -- she's up the spout and with another sprog on the way.

go around and around
(v.) = dar vueltas como un trompo, dar vueltas y vueltas.
Ex: Around and around she went, becoming disoriented and losing her bearings, buffeted to and fro by the awesome power of Mother Nature.

go at + Nombre
(v.) = intentar + Nombre.
Ex: 'Look, we don't have to decide today. Let's sleep on it. We'll get together tomorrow and go at it again'.

go away
(v.) = irse, desaparecer.
Ex: Not surprisingly, the girls went away embarrassed, and the mother, if she was any better informed, was certainly none the wiser.

go back + a long way
(v.) = venir de mucho tiempo atrás, ser muy antiguo, remontarse bastante en el tiempo.
Ex: LC's involvement in networking goes back a long way.

go back + inside
(v.) = volver adentro, volver a entrar.
Ex: Go back inside and tell mom that I'll be there in a little while.

go back on
(v.) = incumplir, quebrantar, retractarse, desdecirse, romper una promesa.
Ex: The Commission has downgraded university librarians in terms of both pay and academic status, thus going back on a right granted as early as 1960.

go back on + Posesivo + promise
(v.) = faltar a una promesa, renegar a una promesa, desdecirse de una promesa.
Ex: Obama will take a negative hit for appearing to go back on his promise to leave Iraq.

go back on + Posesivo + steps
(v.) = desandar lo andado, volver sobre los pasos de Uno.
Ex: We then realized we had been walking the wrong path and had to go back on our steps, adding one hour to an already long walk.

go back to
(v.) = volver a.
Ex: It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.

go back to + normal
(v.) = volver a la normalidad, normalizarse.
Ex: Nobody told me that after the initial excitement everyone would go back to normal except me.

go back to + square one
(v.) = volver a empezar, desandar lo andado, volver al punto de partida, volver a empezar de cero, regresar al principio.
Ex: At today's open meeting, the Commissioners voted unanimously to go back to square one.

go back to being + friends
(v.) = volver a ser amigos.
Ex: We sorta dated briefly, but we went back to being friends.

go back to/for + Tiempo
(v.) = remontarse a.
Ex: The sound rule that the librarian must not dispense medical or legal advice goes back at least a hundred years, having been clearly prescribed in Samuel S Green's pioneer paper of 1876.

go before
(v.) = preceder, anteceder.
Ex: Acknowledgements: the author wishes to acknowledge her debt to the authors of the literature that has gone before, and also to the various persons and organisations that have kindly permitted the reproduction of their work.

go between^1
(v.) = ir entre, incluir entre, insertar entre.
Ex: This usually added up to about 150 sorts, and there were in addition spaces to go between words (short pieces of type of various thicknesses without letters cast on them) and quads (very wide spaces) for filling out blank lines.

go beyond
(v.) = ir más allá de, superar.
Ex: Maybe the answer is some kind of localized Ceefax or Oracle information service that could be obtained free through one's television set but went beyond the mainly trivia that these services currently provide.

go by + Expresión Temporal
(v.) = pasar + Expresión Temporal.
Ex: Hardly a day goes by that librarians do not see an advertisement for a new software upgrade promising increases in productivity = Apenas pasa un día sin que los bibliotecarios vean un anuncio de una nueva actualización de un software que promete el aumento de la productividad.

go by + the board
(v.) = echar por la borda, desestimarse, no aceptarse, rechazarse.
Ex: If the principle of a free service goes by the board, every idea of an equal service to all will go by the board with it, with the consequent bad effect on publishing houses, bookshops and authors = Si se rechaza el principio de los servicios gratuitos, también se rechazará toda idea sobre un servicio igualitario para todos, con el consiguiente efecto negativo sobre las casas editoriales, las librerías y los autores.

go by + the book
(v.) = atenerse a las normas, atenerse a las reglas, ceñirse a las normas, ceñirse a las reglas, seguir las normas a rajatabla, seguir las reglas a rajatabla, seguir las normas al pie de la letra, seguir las reglas a pie de la letra.
Ex: If America were to go by the book in its foreign policy, America would become the most loved nation on earth.

go by^1
(v.) = pasar por.
Ex: She started to turn back, but realized she did not want to go by Bernice Washington's door.

go by^2
(v.) = basarse en.
Ex: The reading habits in some of the lands are difficult to describe as we have little evidence to go by.

go down + a treat
(v.) = salir de perlas, ir de perlas, salir a las mil maravillas, ser un éxito, gustar mucho.
Ex: After only two days rehearsal we did a stormer of a gig from my point of view which went down a treat to a packed house.

go down + the drain
(v.) = irse al traste, irse a pique, irse a la porra.
Ex: These businesses were growing rapidly until 1964 when the economy started to go down the drain and manufacturing was not anymore profitable.

go down + the tube
(v.) = irse al traste, irse a pique, irse a la porra.
Ex: No wonder their paper is going down the tube with their trashy reporting.

go down as
(v.) = considerarse, recordarse, pasar a la historia como.
Ex: This year will go down as the most depressing doleful Christmas I've ever had.

go down in + history
(v.) = pasar a la historia, pasar a los anales de la historia, hacer historia, adquirir importancia histórica.
Ex: The only thing he should go down in history for is for being the biggest idiot that ever lived.

go down in + history as
(v.) = pasar a la historia como, pasar a los anales de la historia como.
Ex: This will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation.

go down in + the annals of history as
(v.) = pasar a los anales de la historia como, pasar a la historia como.
Ex: July 20th and 21st 1919 will go down in the annals of history as a red-letter day of the highest significance.

go down in + the history books as
(v.) = pasar a la historia como, pasar a los anales de la historia como.
Ex: 2009 will go down in the history books as a year in which securities markets sank to unimaginable levels.

go down to + posterity
(v.) = pasar a la posteridad.
Ex: He will go down to posterity inseparably connected with the discovery of laryngoscopy.

go down to + posterity as
(v.) = pasar a la posteridad como.
Ex: My reputation is entirely ruined; and I shall go down to posterity as a teacher of false doctrines, and a bad reasoner.

go down^1
(v.) = bajar.
Ex: Since recall goes up as precision goes down, it is clearly not possible to achieve in general a system which gives full recall at the same time as full precision.

go down^2
(v.) = dejar de funcionar, interrumpir el funcionamiento, estropearse.
Ex: But this is much more of a problem than losing a machine and going down for two days or something like that.

go down^3
(v.) = caerse.
Ex: It doesn't take a wild imagination to grasp what happens to a rider who crashes with protective gear on and one who goes down in street clothes.

go far beyond
(v.) = sobrepasar, superar, ir más allá de.
Ex: These changes in the physical form of the catalog have implications which go far beyond changes in form or even in improvements in speed and convenience to the catalog user.

go far in + Gerundio
(v.) = contribuir en gran medida a + Infinitivo.
Ex: A public library's design can go far in either reinforcing or thwarting the intimacy of reading and in determining its success -- functionally, aesthetically and financially.

go far too far
(v.) = pasarse veinte pueblos, pasarse de la raya.
Ex: He went far too far for the seasoned and experienced diplomat that he is.

go far towards + Gerundio
(v.) = contribuir en gran medida a + Infinitivo.
Ex: A minimal effort at staff development can go far towards easing foreign students' problems of acclimation and enhancing their academic experience.

go for + a drink
(v.) = ir de copas.
Ex: Equally the housewife happily crossing off her numbers in the bingo hall is just as much at leisure as is her husband painting his pigeon loft and then going for a drink with his mates at the pub.

go for + a pee
(v.) = hacer pis, hacer pipí, cambiarle el agua al canario, echar una meada, mear, orinar.
Ex: And I also remember getting my bum stung on nettles as I was going for a pee.

go for + a picnic
(v.) = ir de picnic, ir de merienda al campo.
Ex: This park is the place to go for a picnic and a cold dip in the pool.

go for + a run
(v.) = salir a correr, ir a correr.
Ex: I went for a run with my friend last Saturday and we ran for ages.

go for + a stroll
(v.) = ir a dar un paseo, pasear.
Ex: She was moved by a sudden impulse to leave the building and go for a stroll.

go for + a tinkle
(v.) = hacer pis, hacer pipí, cambiarle el agua al canario, echar una meada, mear, orinar.
Ex: The doors shut by themselves, if you go for a tinkle in the night, you've got to remember your key.

go for + a walk
(v.) = darse un paseo, darse una vuelta, salir a darse una vuelta, ir a darse una vuelta, salir a caminar, ir a caminar.
Ex: It is hard to beat going for a walk as a way to take a break.

go for + a wee
(v.) = hacer pis, hacer pipí, cambiarle el agua al canario, echar una meada, mear, orinar.
Ex: You have to sit down to go for a wee on the tour bus, because if you stand up and you go round a corner it all goes everywhere.

go for + broke
(v.) = tirar la casa por la ventana, ir a por todas, poner toda la carne en el asador, jugárselo todo, echar toda la carne en el asador.
Ex: The article 'Going for broke' reports on the Association of Assistant Librarians National Student Conference held at Manchester Polytechnic, Feb 87.

go for + the jugular
(v.) = tirarse a la jugular, tirar a matar.
Ex: The article 'Publishers go for the jugular over copyright' examines the activities of the American Association of Publishers (AAP) in taking legal proceedings against libraries on copyright grounds and in enforcing payment for photocopying periodical articles.

go for it!
= ¡adelante!, ¡ánimo!, ¡a por todas!.
Ex: When asked what advice she might give to curatorial hopefuls, Jones quickly replied: 'Go for it -- There are plenty of opportunities'.

go for/on + a recce
(v.) = darse un garbeo, darse una vuelta, ir a echar un vistazo, pasarse por, acercarse por.
Ex: If you are in doubt, you can always go for a recce on the road bike and design yourself a route with manageable hills.

go for/on a jaunt
(v.) = salir de excursión, ir de excursión, salir de caminata, salir a dar una caminata.
Ex: I went for a jaunt in the snow about an hour ago and my hands are still numb.

go for^1
(v.) = decidirse por, escoger. optar por.
Ex: If flexibility is required, it may be better to go for a general-purpose data base management system.

go for^2
(v.) = ir a por, buscar.
Ex: In an exclusive conversation Gates reveals where he goes for information knowledge, insights and ideas.

go forth
(v.) = salir, partir, ir, avanzar, proseguir.
Ex: Finally six men agreed to go forth in their underclothes and nooses around their necks in hopeful expectation that their sacrifice would satisfy the king's bloodlust and he would spare the rest of the citizens.

go forward
(v.) = avanzar, seguir adelante.
Ex: Thus, if you want to reply yes, enter a 'y'; if you want to go forward, enter 'f'.

go from + bad to worse
(v.) = ir de mal en peor, emporar.
Ex: This reawakening brought a determination to help make atomic energy a positive factor for humanity but things have gone from bad to worse re genuine disarmament.

go from + strength to strength
(v.) = ganar cada vez más importancia, ir viento en popa, ir cada vez mejor, ir a las mil maravillas, marchar a las mil maravillas, pisar fuerte, andar pisando fuerte.
Ex: This was achieved with great success, and the scheme goes from strength to strength.

go from ... to ...
(v.) = ir de ... a ..., pasar de ... a ....
Ex: Basic search principles are occasionally encountered in the literature: `move from the general to the specific', `go from the known to the unknown'.

go further
(v.) = dar más de sí.
Ex: All agencies, it was found, were stretched to the limit, but by pooling resources these might be made to go further.

go in
(v.) = entrar, penetrar.
Ex: But in the country the processes of printing always provoke such lively curiosity that the customers preferred to go in by a glazed door set in the shop-front and giving onto the street.

go in + (a) convoy
(v.) = ir en caravana.
Ex: For trips out into the countryside, tourists must now go in convoy, with a truckload of soldiers armed with submachine guns front and back.

go into + Algo + at length
(v.) = tratar Algo en detalle, tratar Algo en profundidad.
Ex: Although the description given here is quite lengthy, many points are glossed over, and the Manual goes into these and a number of others at length.

go into + a decline
(v.) = empezar a empeorar, empezar a deteriorarse, entrar en declive, ir en declive, caer en decadencia, entrar en decadencia.
Ex: America is going into a decline the like of which the world has never seen before.

go into + a number of editions
(v.) = editar varias veces.
Ex: A work which has gone into a number of editions is likely to have proved its worth and may be a standard text.

go into + abeyance
(v.) = quedar en suspenso.
Ex: The work, however, went into abeyance during the Second World War and its immediate aftermath.

go into + administration
(v.) = entrar en liquidación, declararse en quiebra, quebrar, declararse en bancarrota, ir a la bancarrota, ir a la quiebra.
Ex: Dundee have been docked four points as a result of going into administration.

go into + bankruptcy
(v.) = entrar en liquidación, declararse en quiebra, quebrar, declararse en bancarrota, ir a la bancarrota, ir a la quiebra.
Ex: I am truly ashamed to have gone into bankruptcy and I don't know when I will recover emotionally from this experience.

go into + detail
(v.) = tratar un tema en detalle, profundizar sobre un tema.
Ex: I will not go into technical detail here.

go into + effect
(v.) = ponerse en práctica, entrar en vigor.
Ex: If the law goes into effect, librarians wil need to be prepared to defend their institutions and perhaps even their jobs.

go into + hiding
(v.) = esconderse, ocultarse, darse a la fuga, desaparecer, sumergirse en la clandestinidad, pasar a la clandestinidad, actuar en la clandestinidad.
Ex: The three have been jailed for more than two weeks while a fourth journalist went into hiding after receiving a judicial summons.

go into + liquidation
(v.) = entrar en liquidación, declararse en quiebra, quebrar, declarse en bancarrota, ir a la bancarrota, ir a la quiebra.
Ex: When a company goes into liquidation, the directors cease to have control of the company, and the liquidator takes over.

go into + operation
(v.) = entrar en funcionamiento.
Ex: There have been various other interesting developments since the system first went into full-scale operation in the early 1970s.

go into + overdrive
(v.) = dispararse, ir a toda pastilla.
Ex: If you repeatedly deadhead - trim off the spent flowers - the plant goes into overdrive.

go into + raptures
(v.) = extasiarse, entusiasmarse, deshacerse en elogios, perder el culo.
Ex: Most of my friends live in the city, yet they always go into raptures at the mere mention of the country.

go into + receivership
(v.) = entrar en liquidación, declararse en quiebra, quebrar, declararse en bancarrota, ir a la bancarrota, ir a la quiebra.
Ex: The company's employees face the likelihood of being made jobless after it went into receivership this week.

go into + the future
(v.) = ocurrir en el futuro.
Ex: My third and fourth points concern two things that go into the future that will cause us to think freshly.

go into + trance
(v.) = entrar en trance.
Ex: Study participants went into trance & demonstrated various emotions during the working session, but reported feeling calmer afterward.

go into and out of
(v.) = entrar y salir.
Ex: Since many people go into and out of the hospital at all hours, theft is a concern.

go into^1
(v.) = entrar, penetrar, intervenir, participar.
Ex: As something you may or may not know, every item going into the processing stream is assigned a priority, and our judgment will in many cases be different from yours, as our needs will be different from yours.

go into^2
(v.) = tratar.
Ex: Although the description given here is quite lengthy, many points are glossed over, and the Manual goes into these and a number of others at length.

go into^3
(v.) = dedicarse a.
Ex: She views librarianship through traditional eyes and plans to go into public service.

go it alone
= actuar de un modo independiente.
Ex: This could come about not by each library going it alone, but by a national effort directed by a national library system.

go like + a charm
(v.) = funcionar de lo lindo, funcionar a las mil maravillas.
Ex: Restart your computer and presto, it will go like a charm.

go like + hot cakes
(v.) = venderse como rosquillas, venderse como churros, venderse como pan caliente.
Ex: Don't wait another minute, reservations for this year's tours are going like hot cakes.

go little further than + Gerundio
(v.) = ir poco más allá de + Infinitivo.
Ex: This chapter is relatively succinct and goes little further than identifying the major ideas.

go looking for + trouble
(v.) = buscar pelea, buscar camorra.
Ex: The quotation, 'I don't go looking for trouble; trouble usually finds me,' was used by J.K. Rowling in the book, 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'.

go off + Posesivo + food
(v.) = quitársele a Uno las ganas de comer, perder las ganas de comer.
Ex: The vet came out again three weeks ago when she last went off her food and she had a shot of penicillin and has been fine since too.

go off + Posesivo + head
(v.) = írsele la cabeza.
Ex: Professor Carlsen, I decided, had gone off his head.

go off + Posesivo + oats
(v.) = quitársele a Uno las ganas de comer, perder las ganas de comer.
Ex: I have a friend who, as soon as she is under stress, goes off her oats, and gets all pale.

go off + Posesivo + rocker
(v.) = volverse loco, volverse chiflado, volverse chalado, volverse estúpido, volverse majareta.
Ex: I mean everyone's entitled to their own opinion, but they went off their rocker embracing our enemies.

go off + course
(v.) = desviarse del rumbo, perder el rumbo, perder el norte.
Ex: After getting back on course the difficulties continued when she went off course for a second time and her bike became entangled in a fence.

go off + the rails
(v.) = descarriarse, desviarse del buen camino, apartarse del buen camino, volverse loco, volverse majareta.
Ex: He never had issues with alcohol as a teen with going off the rails etc as he was used to have a sip of wine now and then with dinner or at Crimbo.

go off + the road
(v.) = salirse de la carretera.
Ex: Suddenly, the smell struck his nostrils -- the pungency of processed corn syrup, as if the car had gone off the road and fallen into the neck of a gigantic bottle of syrup.

go off + the track
(v.) = salirse por la tangente, irse por las ramas, irse por la tangente, divagar, desviarse del tema.
Ex: The Commission, however, goes off the track with its structural and institutional recommendations on how to ensure the long-term availability of public information resources = No obstante, la Comisión se sale por la tangente con sus recomendaciones estructurales e institucionales sobre cómo asegurar la disponibilidad a largo plazo de los recursos de información pública.

go off at + a tangent
(v.) = irse por las ramas, salirse por la tangente, irse por la tangente, divagar, desviarse del tema, salir por los cerrros de Ubeda.
Ex: If you go off at tangents, you could end up with pointless discussions about the best car to buy, the public transport alternatives, etc.

go off by + Reflexivo
(v.) = irse solo, marcharse solo.
Ex: The climax occurs during a hunting party in the woods, when Olga goes off by herself and is later found murdered.

go off like + a shot
(v.) = salir disparado, salir volando, salir pitando, salir echando leches, salir como una flecha, salir echando humo.
Ex: But he went off like a shot and gradually passed everybody and finally, in the rain, passed Prost to win the race.

go off on + a tangent
(v.) = irse por las ramas, salirse por la tangente, irse por la tangente, divagar, desviarse del tema, salir por los cerrros de Ubeda.
Ex: The book encourages the reader to go off on a tangent and wander from thought to thought endlessly.

go off on + another track
(v.) = desviarse del tema en cuestión, irse por las ramas.
Ex: It is important to ensure that one is pursuing the patron's question and has not gone off on another track = Es importante asegurarse de que estamos intentando responder a la pregunta del usuario y no nos estamos desviando del tema en cuestión.

go off on + side excursions
(v.) = desviarse de un tema temporalmente.
Ex: A lever runs through it at will, stopping at interesting items, going off on side excursions.

go off without + a glitch
(v.) = ir sobre ruedas, marchar sobre ruedas, salir sobre ruedas, salir a pedir de boca.
Ex: Though the event went off without a glitch, there were a few things that raised some eyebrows.

go off without + a hitch
(v.) = ir sobre ruedas, marchar sobre ruedas, salir sobre ruedas, salir a pedir de boca.
Ex: Though she was sweating bullets, her show went off without a hitch.

go off^1
(v.) = marcharse, irse.
Ex: In this novel, if you remember, Henry Crawford, having been refused by the heroine Fanny, goes off and elopes with an old flame, Mrs Rushworth.

go off^2
(v.) = sonar.
Ex: The particular issue has to do with pagers and cell phones going off in a public library and the need for a policy to control the situation.

go off^3
(v.) = dejar de gustar.
Ex: I went right off Hamilton when he referred to back markers as something like 'those monkeys who get in the way' half way through the first season.

go off^4
(v.) = estropearse, echarse a perder.
Ex: A lot depends on how dry the weather is outside because humidity is a real enemy and enables bacteria to quickly make the meat go off.

go off^5
(v.) = explotar, estallar.
Ex: My hand looks like a hand grenade went off near it -- all cut up, bruised and with perforations by small bits of flying glass.

go on + Gerundio
(v.) = continuar + Gerundio.
Ex: Rober Oppenheimer, with his tongue in cheek, said, some years ago, that if the American 'Physical review' went on expanding at its present rate, it would be fifteen times heavier than the earth by the end of the century!.

go on + a cruise
(v.) = hacer un crucero.
Ex: If you are a newlywed couple, going on a cruise is possibly the best way of spending your honeymoon.

go on + a diet
(v.) = ponerse a dieta.
Ex: If someone says you eat like a bird, you might consider going on a diet since most birds eat 25 to 50 percent of their body weight daily.

go on + as before
(v.) = continuar como antes, seguir como antes.
Ex: Where the waters didn't reach life goes on as before; where it did reach there is death, destruction, disease and no hope.

go on + duty
(v.) = comenzar el turno de trabajo.
Ex: Communication is making unique experience common; that definition should be at the head of every library textbook and should be rubbed into every member of staff as he goes on duty.

go on + expedition
(v.) = emprender una tarea.
Ex: Towards the end of the sixteenth century, about 1598, Sir Thomas Bodley was preparing to go on a book-buying expedition for the library.

go on + for a lifetime
(v.) = durar toda una vida.
Ex: There is a myth that recovery from whiplash is 6-12 weeks, we know now that many of these things can go on for a lifetime.

go on + holidays
(v.) = ir de vacaciones.
Ex: While most people prefer to go on holidays with their friends and family members, there are many who love to go on holidays alone.

go on + record
(v.) = quedar constatado, quedar registrado.
Ex: It may not be a startling revelation but its undoubted value is that the plain fact has gone on record.

go on + strike
(v.) = declararse en huelga, ponerse en huelga, hacer huelga.
Ex: A section of Air India pilots numbering about 800 tonight decided to go on strike demanding pay parity and better working conditions.

go on + vacation
(v.) = ir de vacaciones.
Ex: Some people also collect fridge magnets from everywhere they go on vacations.

go on in
(v.) = entrar.
Ex: As we were walking up to the place, John, the owner, saw us from over by the barn and told us to just go on in and that he'd be there in a mo'.

go on to
(v.) = pasar a.
Ex: This chapter now goes on to introduce some of the more basic tools used in the organisation knowledge.

go on with
(v.) = continuar con, seguir con.
Ex: Obviously, I could go on with these examples, but I'd better move on to a discussion of ways of eliminating these problems.

go on^1
(v.) = continuar.
Ex: Several members of the group raised polite brows and implored him to go on.

go on^2
(v.) = continuar diciendo.
Ex: Dexter Rundle went on: 'As I said I'm late for an appointment and have to go, but tell Ms. Lachaise that I'll be in touch with her'.

go on^3
(v.) = suceder, acontecer, ocurrir, tener lugar.
Ex: How she ached to be a poet and by some wizardry of pen capture the mysteries going on out there.

go on^4
(v.) = colocar.
Ex: If the issue is to go on the display shelf, an 'X' appears under 'Display'.

go out
(v.) = salir, salir a la calle, salir a dar una vuelta.
Ex: They decided one day to take it upon themselves without his knowledge to go out and solicit funds from some of the large corn processors and farm equipment manufacturers.

go out + boozing
(v.) = salir de juerga, salir de parranda.
Ex: For students who want to avoid tourists, it's definitely one of the best places to go out boozing.

go out + the window
(v.) = arruinar, destrozar, deteriorar, inutilizar, fracasar.
Ex: The lack of centralisation means that good management goes out the window and everything gets sloppier.

go out + there
(v.) = ir allí.
Ex: Although he did not admit it, I could see that he funked going out there alone.

go out and about
(v.) = salir, ir de aquí a allá.
Ex: Thursday 22 August is your opportunity to go out and about - seeing at first hand the great variety of library and information centres located in the Central Belt of Scotland.

go out for + a drink
(v.) = salir de copas, salir a tomar una copa.
Ex: The most popular activities are either those involving little physical effort (eg, listening to records), looking after the house & garden, or gregarious activities like going out for a drink.

go out for + a drive
(v.) = salir a dar una vuelta en coche, salir de paseo en coche, salir a pasear en coche, dar una vuelta en coche, dar un paseo en coche.
Ex: There was a time when even in cities it was regarded as a evidence of complete moral depravity for a man to go out for a drive on Sunday.

go out for + a smoke
(v.) = salir a fumarse un cigarro, salir a echarse un cigarro.
Ex: Those who are 'perfectionists' in such things will want to drive you crazy worrying about 'what if two people go out together' or 'it won't be accurate because some users go out for a smoke and then come right back in' or 'what about kids who run in and out' and so forth.

go out for + a walk
(v.) = salir de paseo, salir a dar un paseo.
Ex: She only went out for a walk but ended up staying out till sundown.

go out into + the elements
(v.) = salir a la intemperie, salir al exterior.
Ex: Sometimes having a dog and being forced to go out into the elements every day is totally worth it.

go out into + the open
(v.) = salir a la intemperie, salir al exterior.
Ex: Tents were burnt and the women and children were forced to go out into the open.

go out into + the open air
(v.) = salir al aire libre, salir al exterior.
Ex: I rested for two and a half days, and then set to work again, but without daring to go out into the open air yet.

go out into + the open country
(v.) = salir al campo abierto.
Ex: Esau went into the open country to hunt for some wild game to bring back.

go out into + the open sea
(v.) = salir al mar abierto, salir a altamar.
Ex: It's easy to learn and once you rent out a yacht and go out into the open sea, it's a grand way to spend your time.

go out into + the street
(v.) = salir a la calle, echarse a la calle.
Ex: You see, it's easy to sit here at a keyboard and call for revolution, but how about going out into the street and actually starting it?.

go out into + the world
(v.) = echarse al mundo, enfrentarse al mundo.
Ex: Going out into the world busking as a street performer can be a very rewarding experience.

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

go out of + Posesivo + mind
(v.) = perder la cabeza, volverse loco, volverse majareta.
Ex: For this reason, he did not die, but rather went out of his mind.

go out of + Posesivo + way to + Infinitivo
(v.) = hacer un gran esfuerzo, esforzarse por, desvivirse, volcarse.
Ex: The writer goes out of her way to make her meaning plain, and to achieve a level of language and simplicity of structure she assumes most of her intended readers will feel at home with.

go out of + business^1
(v.) = quedarse sin negocio.
Ex: Rather than catalog departments going out of business, they could turn their attention once again to cataloging special local materials, eating away at store-rooms of uncataloged materials, and making their collections as a whole more responsive to their local constituency.

go out of + business^2
(v.) = cerrar un negocio.
Ex: Unless electronic mail system suppliers recognise this, they will go out of business.

go out of + date
(v.) = volverse obsoleto, pasar de moda, caducar.
Ex: Information in the humanities does not readily go out of date.

go out of + existence
(v.) = desaparecer.
Ex: The volunteer fire companies went out of existence, as did their library associations.

go out of + fashion
(v.) = volverse obsoleto, pasar de moda.
Ex: Sawn-in cords, giving flat spines, were common in the mid seventeenth century, but then went out of fashion until they were reintroduced in about 1760.

go out of + favour
(v.) = caer en desuso, pasar de moda.
Ex: The author follows the history through to the point, in the latter part of the nineteenth century, when mirror-image monograms went out of favour and were replaced by straightforward monograms.

go out of + print
(v.) = agotarse.
Ex: Zilg claims that his book 'Du Pont: Behind the nylon Curtain', which is highly critical of Du Pont, was allowed to go out of print prematurely as a direct result of pressure being brought to bear on the publisher by Du Pont.

go out of + style
(v.) = pasar de moda.
Ex: While Gothic never went out of style in Britain, the Baroque came to be associated with the classical debased by the Industrial Revolution.

go out of + tune
(v.) = desafinarse, destemplarse.
Ex: Pianos go out of tune primarily because of seasonal changes in humidity that cause the soundboard to swell and shrink, thus raising and lowering the tension on the strings.

go out of + use
(v.) = caer en desuso.
Ex: The English, French, and Dutch bastardas went out of use by the mid sixteenth century.

go out of + vogue
(v.) = pasar de moda.
Ex: The name 'Canaan', never very popular, went out of vogue with the collapse of the Egyptian empire.

go out on + a limb
(v.) = aventurarse, atreverse, arriesgarse.
Ex: The article 'CONSER goes out on a limb' is part of an issue devoted to serials experimentation and collaboration.

go out on + the road
(v.) = tirarse a la calle, hacer campaña.
Ex: He simply blew a fuse and decided to go out on the road, spitefully apologizing again and again, until he got it right.

go out on + the town
(v.) = salir de juerga, irse de juerga, salir de marcha, irse de marcha, salir de parranda, irse de parranda, irse de picos pardos, salir de jarana, irse de jarana.
Ex: A couple had only been married for two weeks and the husband, although very much in love, couldn't wait to go out on the town and party with his old buddies.

go out with + a bang
(v.) = salir a lo grande, terminar a lo grande.
Ex: Watching an agave grow for years and years and then go out with a bang can engender some intense reactions among the gardeners who love them.

go outside
(v.) = salir, salir a la calle, salir de la casa.
Ex: We would not recommend keeping a cat that is used to going outside, as an 'indoor-only cat', unless it is for health reasons.

go over + Nombre + with a fine toothcomb
(v.) = repasar Algo muy detenidamente.
Ex: I went over the old one with a fine toothcomb deleting all formulae and all variables but to no avail.

go over + Posesivo + head^1
(v.) = pasar por alto la autoridad de Alguien.
Ex: He responded with a vicious verbal assault and told me in no uncertain terms that if I ever went over his head I'd be fired on the spot.

go over + Posesivo + head^2
(v.) = pasar por encima de la cabeza.
Ex: The waves went over his head again and again, the whirlpools caught him and flung him on the cruel rocks.

go over + Posesivo + head^3
(v.) = caer de cabeza.
Ex: The donkey turned a corner suddenly and Blucher went over his head.

go over + the top
(v.) = pasarse, excederse, pasarse veinte pueblos, pasarse de la raya.
Ex: It is just sometimes the case that going over the top is a lot more fun than being sensible or reasonable about anything.

go over^1
(v.) = repasar, examinar.
Ex: The person assigned as coach goes over the work of the new abstractor, makes editorial changes, and discusses these changes with the new man.

go over^2
(v.) = ir.
Ex: Compassion shadowed the trustee's face -- she could see he was desperate -- and compassion was in her voice as she answered: 'All right, I'll go over this afternoon'.

go over^3
(v.) = sobrepasar.
Ex: Unless corrective action is taken the library will go over the budgeted amount in that category.

go some (of the) way to(wards) + Gerundio
(v.) = ayudar a + Infinitivo.
Ex: This simple observation also goes some of the way towards explaining the variety of tools, methods and systems which are encountered in the organisation knowledge.

go straight ahead
(v.) = continuar sin detenerse, seguir adelante.
Ex: If this is the case, it may be possible to select a search term and display all the related terms, or go straight ahead and expand our search to include them = Si es así, puede ser posible seleccionar un término de búsqueda y mostrar todos los términos relacionados, o continuar y ampliar nuestra búsqueda de modo que los incluya.

go through + (sheer) hell
(v.) = pasar (por) un auténtico calvario, pasar (por) un verdadero calvario, pasar (por) un auténtico infierno, pasar (por) un verdadero infierno, pasar (por) un auténtico infierno, atravesar un infierno, vivir un infierno, pasar las de Caín, pasarlas moradas, pasarlas canutas, pasarlas negras.
Ex: Ours is a world where people don't know what they want and are willing to go through hell to get it.

go through + a (real) ordeal
(v.) = pasar (por) un auténtico calvario, pasar (por) un verdadero calvario, pasar (por) un auténtico infierno, pasar (por) un verdadero infierno, pasar (por) un auténtico infierno, atravesar un infierno, vivir un infierno, pasar las de Caín, pasarlas moradas, pasarlas canutas, pasarlas negras.
Ex: My second delivery was an emergency C-section to a ten pound baby who went through a real ordeal as I waited for the doctor to arrive.

go through + a bad patch
(v.) = atravesar un mal momento, atravesar un momento malo, pasar por un mal momento, pasar un momento malo.
Ex: Everyone goes through good and bad patches but Kenwyne is riding on the crest of a wave at the moment.

go through + a good patch
(v.) = atravesar un buen momento, atravesar un momento bueno, pasar por un buen momento, pasar un momento bueno.
Ex: Everyone goes through good and bad patches but Kenwyne is riding on the crest of a wave at the moment.

go through + a lot
(v.) = pasarlas negras, vérselas negras, pasarlas canutas, vérselas canutas, pasarlas moradas, vérselas moradas, pasar las de Caín.
Ex: These people may go through a lot but they keep smiling and are grateful for what they do have.

go through + a period of
(v.) = pasar por un período de.
Ex: I wonder if this is not altogether unrelated to the fact that this stage immediately precedes puberty, during the last flush of childhood, after which young people commonly go through a period of disenchantment with adults.

go through + a process of
(v.) = pasar por un proceso de.
Ex: Some children go through a process of silencing their inner voice and projecting an outward self that conforms to society's expectations.

go through + surgery
(v.) = operarse, tener una operación.
Ex: On many occasions we have heard that a person went through surgery and had a speedy recovery.

go through + the ceiling^1
(v.) = dispararse.
Ex: Gas prices and food prices are going through the ceiling with no end in sight.

go through + the ceiling^2
(v.) = poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como un energúmeno, montar un número, montar un cirio, armar un escándalo, armar un lío, armar una bronca, armar la de San Quintín, armar bulla, hacer bulla, meter bulla, armarla.
Ex: I finally told him the night before I left, and he went through the ceiling, just as I expected him to.

go through + the motions^1
(v.) = hacer Algo mecánicamente, hacer Algo por inercia.
Ex: To begin with, you cannot accept 'going through the motions' as a way of life.

go through + the motions^2
(v.) = seguir un formalismo, seguir un protocolo.
Ex: I just went through the motions of showing up for class and doing classwork -- just enough to get by.

go through + the roof^1
(v.) = dispararse.
Ex: These days, prices for gasoline and diesel are going through the roof and we haven't hit rock bottom yet.

go through + the roof^2
(v.) = poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como un energúmeno, montar un número, montar un cirio, armar un escándalo, armar un lío, armar una bronca, armar la de San Quintín, armar bulla, hacer bulla, meter bulla, armarla.
Ex: Harry was out of the country when the contract was signed, and he went through the roof when he found out about it.

go through^1
(v.) = realizar una tarea paso a paso.
Ex: If you went through the test without any need for revision, so much the better.

go through^2
(v.) = mirar detenidamente, estudiar detenidamente, examinar.
Ex: I believe Mr. Freedman hired about 11 student assistants to go through this intentionally dirty file and clean it up.

go through^3
(v.) = pasar por, atravesar, experimentar.
Ex: A shock of resistance and antagonism went through Zachary Ponder.

go to
(v.) = ir a.
Ex: When our parents were in school, very few kids went to therapy -- now it's much more common.

go to + Posesivo + head
(v.) = subírsele a la cabeza, creérselo.
Ex: He put away twice as much wine as usual and it went to his head, so he stretched out on his bed for a nap.

go to + any lengths to
(v.) = ser capaz de hacer cualquier cosa por, hacer todo lo posible por.
Ex: Some library staff will go to almost any lengths to avoid challenges, criticism, and controversy over which titles and which kinds of materials should be made available to their communities.

go to + bat against
(v.) = atacar, criticar.
Ex: The article has the title 'The minority press goes to bat against segregated baseball'.

go to + bat for
(v.) = echarle una mano a, prestar apoyo a, defender los intereses de.
Ex: To everyone's surprise he responded that he'would be willing to go to bat for a replacement of some sort'.

go to + bed
(v.) = acostarse, irse a la cama, irse a dormir.
Ex: Meanwhile the journeymen, who had just gone to bed, hearing the row quickly got up again, came downstairs and then shoved me out of the door.

go to + bed early
(v.) = acostarse temprano, irse a la cama temprano, irse a dormir temprano.
Ex: To wake up early, go to bed early.

go to + bed soon
(v.) = acostarse pronto, irse a la cama pronto, irse a dormir pronto.
Ex: You may find that she may have trouble understanding what you mean when you tell her that 'it's getting late' or you 'should go to bed soon'.

go to + great expense to
(v.) = gastarse un dineral en.
Ex: Cleopatra, considered the most beautiful woman in the world during her day, went to great expense to obtain exclusive rights over the Dead Sea.

go to + great lengths to
(v.) = hacer todo lo posible por, ser capaz de hacer cualquier cosa por.
Ex: Writers and publishers go to great lengths to avoid the appearance of supporting or condoning homosexuality.

go to + pieces
(v.) = perder el control, quedar deshecho, quedar destrozado.
Ex: When she heard of his death she went to pieces and fell apart.

go to + pot
(v.) = deteriorarse, arruinarse, desgraciarse, echarse a perder, irse al traste.
Ex: Alesha tells Laila that she's getting on her wick because it started off so well and went to pot.

go to + press
(v.) = entrar en prensa, empezar a imprimir.
Ex: Note: This information is correct at the time of going to press, but may be subject to change.

go to + rack and ruin
(v.) = destrozarse, derrumbarse, arruinarse.
Ex: It is a marvel to think that this is the place a few years back thought to be irretrievably gone to rack and ruin.

go to + ruin
(v.) = convertirse en ruinas, quedar en ruinas, destrozarse, derrumbarse, arruinarse.
Ex: Action is urgently needed to stop our village going to ruin.

go to + school
(v.) = ir a la escuela.
Ex: Well, I was giving her the benefit of the doubt on knowing that women in Iraq under Saddam didn't have to wear burqas, did go to school, hold down jobs, etc.

go to + seed^1
(v.) = desprender semillas, soltar semillas, granar.
Ex: This is a familiar sight for those who struggle with their lawns -- a dandelion has gone to seed insuring another crop of dandelions will arise shortly.

go to + seed^2
(v.) = abandonarse, descuidarse, deteriorarse, estropearse, entrar en decadencia.
Ex: She berated him for having 'gone to seed' and lambasted him for not living up to his ideals.

go to + shit
(v.) = irse al carajo, irse al traste.
Ex: The reason this country is going to shit is because we're not willing to give up our creature comforts, not willing to get off our asses and do something about it.

go to + show
(v.) = demostrar.
Ex: This example goes to show that talent for academic work is only one variety of giftedness.

go to + sleep
(v.) = dormirse, quedarse dormido.
Ex: Instead of throwing his monkeys out and jumping up and down in his crib and laughing like a hyena, he just laid down and went to sleep.

go to + the cinema
(v.) = ir al cine.
Ex: By contrast, other quite literate people prefer to spend their leisure watching television, listening to the radio, going to the cinema or any of a hundred other forms of recreation.

go to + the extreme of
(v.) = llegar al extremo de.
Ex: Dewey, who was keenly interested in reforming the spelling of the English language, lost no opportunity of pursuing this particular hobby: christened Melville, he soon dropped the final 'le', and even went to the extreme of spelling his final name 'Dui' for a time.

go to + the heart of
(v.) = llegar al corazón de.
Ex: Rulemaking of this kind goes to the heart of the notion of the nation state as a sovereign entity.

go to + the pub
(v.) = ir al pub.
Ex: By contrast, other quite literate people prefer to spend their leisure going to the cinema, the theatre, the pub, to sporting events or any of a hundred other forms of recreation.

go to + the theatre
(v.) = ir al teatro.
Ex: By contrast, other quite literate people prefer to spend their leisure going to the cinema, the theatre, the pub, to sporting events or any of a hundred other forms of recreation.

go to + town on
(v.) = gastarse un montón de dinero, tirar la casa por la ventana, no escatimar gastos, no reparar en gastos, ensañarse con, arremeter contra, cebarse con.
Ex: He was refering to the unbelievable action taken by the riot police who for no good reason decided to go to town on innocent fans.

go to + war
(v.) = declararse en guerra, ir a la guerra, declarar la guerra.
Ex: The article 'Some speculations on why the British library profession didn't go to war' compares the varying response of British and American libraries to World War I.

go to + waste
(v.) = desaprovechar, desperdiciar.
Ex: The article 'Information: the resource that goes to waste' argues that industry has consistently failed to use the information at its disposal in a coherent and integrated system.

go together
(v.) = conjuntar.
Ex: One of the flaws we have seen with these show houses is that none of the rooms seem to go together.

go under
(v.) = hundirse, fracasar, sumergirse.
Ex: Many of them are likely to go under in the next wave of economic recession.

go under + Nombre
(v.) = catalogar, incluir.
Ex: In general preference is for entry under name of organization but there are many exceptions in particular, official organizations go under place.

go under + the knife
(v.) = operarse, tener una operación.
Ex: But once he went under the knife to fix his damaged shoulder, he realized there weren't many throws left in it.

go undercover
(v.) = hacerse espía, hacerse agente secreto.
Ex: He went undercover for the Library of Congress to obtain forbidden maps, books and documents essential for victory in Europe.

go up in + flames
(v.) = arder, quemarse.
Ex: The title of the article is 'National library in Sarajevo destroyed; collections, archives go up in flames'.

go up in + smoke^1
(v.) = quemarse completamente.
Ex: She wrote a paper with the title 'Incendiary guilt: when your labels go up in smoke'.

go up in + smoke^2
(v.) = quedar en nada, quedar en agua de borrajas, terminar en nada, esfumarse, quedar en papel mojado, desvanecerse.
Ex: With a damaged car, having to make a pit stop to change his front wing, the potential of a second place finish went up in smoke.

go up like + a torch
(v.) = andar como una tea, arder como una antorcha.
Ex: With a strong east wind it quickly went up like a torch.

go up^1
(v.) = subir.
Ex: Since recall goes up as precision goes down, it is clearly not possible to achieve in general a system which gives full recall at the same time as full precision.

go up^2
(v.) = acercarse.
Ex: People are more used to going up for a closer look at an interesting feature on an object rather than selecting a close up photograph from some high-tech display unit.

go with
(v.) = ir con, corresponderse con, hacer juego con.
Ex: The Crocs are well known for their purposefulness and efficiency that goes with their dynamic patriarchal system.

go with + the current
(v.) = ir con la corriente, seguir la corriente, dejarse llevar, dejarse llevar por la corriente, dejarse arrastrar, dejarse arrastrar por la corriente.
Ex: Business owners need to understand the currents of the market and decide when it is good to go with the current and when it is better to head into the current.

go with + the flow
(v.) = ir con la corriente, seguir la corriente, dejarse llevar, dejarse llevar por la corriente, dejarse arrastrar, dejarse arrastrar por la corriente.
Ex: The author takes this case as a model to illustrate how academic libraries can go with the flow instead of being swept upstream.

go with + the stream
(v.) = ir con la corriente, seguir la corriente, dejarse llevar, dejarse llevar por la corriente, dejarse arrastrar, dejarse arrastrar por la corriente.
Ex: Are you aware of the fact that it is far easier to go with the stream than against it?.

go with + the territory (of)
(v.) = conllevar, ser una consecuencia lógica de, ir unido a.
Ex: However, they also feel that this kind of media scrutiny goes with the territory of participating in national politics.

go with + the tide
(v.) = ir con la corriente, seguir la corriente, dejarse llevar, dejarse llevar por la corriente, dejarse arrastrar, dejarse arrastrar por la corriente.
Ex: There are those that are going with the tide that is globalisation and those that are going against with it.

go-ahead
(n.) = visto bueno, conformidad, luz verde.
Ex: The go-ahead for the new library building came in Mar 79 and the proposals were discussed at a public hearing in June 79.
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* give + the go-ahead = dar luz verde, dar el visto bueno.

go-between
(n.) = intermediario, mediador.
Ex: Particular attention is being paid to the need for boundary spanning go-betweens to manage the vital communication aspects of technology transfer.

go-getter
(n.) = persona emprendedora, persona con ambición, persona con iniciativa, luchador, buscavidas.
Ex: He is a go-getter -- instead of bowing under any problem, he would go all out to find a solution.

go^1
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* from the (word) get-go = desde el principio, desde el comienzo, desde el primer momento.
* from the word go = desde el principio, desde el comienzo, desde el primer momento.
* give it + a go = probar Algo, probar suerte, hacer el intento, echarle cara.
* go-ahead = visto bueno, conformidad, luz verde.
* go-between = intermediario, mediador.
* go for/on a jaunt = salir de excursión, ir de excursión, salir de caminata, salir a dar una caminata.
* have + a go = hacer el intento, probar suerte, echarle cara.
* have + a go at = arremeter contra, atacar a, enfrentarse a, darle caña a, meterse con.
* have + Nombre + on the go = estar haciendo Algo, estar enfrascado en Algo .
* in one go = de una sola vez, de un tirón, de un golpe, de un plumazo.
* merry-go-round = tiovivo.
* no-go area = zona peligrosa, zona prohibida.
* on the go = sin parar, constante, siempre, ininterrumpido, en movimiento, en constante movimiento, siempre en danza.
* ready, set, go! = ¡Preparados, listos, ya!.
* those on the go = personas muy activas, las; personas muy ocupadas, las; personas que siempre están viajando, las.

go^2
(v.) = ir, marchar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado went, participio gone. Tercera persona singular goes.
Ex: It was 'exceedingly inconvenient' because the books were entered in it 'where no person who goes to consult the catalogue would expect to find them'.
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* alarm clock + go off = despertador + sonar.
* alarm + go off = alarma + sonar, despertador + sonar.
* as + Expresión Temporal + go by = a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal.
* as the saying goes = como dice el refrán, como dice el dicho.
* as time goes by = a medida que pasa el tiempo, con el paso del tiempo, con el transcurso del tiempo, con el tiempo.
* as time went by = a medida que pasaba el tiempo, con el paso del tiempo, con el transcurso del tiempo, con el tiempo.
* as you go = sobre la marcha.
* attitude + go = actitud + cambiar.
* be time to go = ser hora de irse, ser hora de marcharse.
* come and go = aparecer y desaparecer, ir y venir, entrar y salir.
* credit + go to = mérito + deberse a, mérito + atribuirse a.
* cry of protest + go up = lanzar gritos de protesta.
* enough to go round = bastante para todos, suficiente para todos.
* go-getter = persona emprendedora, persona con ambición, persona con iniciativa, luchador, buscavidas.
* go about = acometer, llevar a cabo, realizar, ir de aquí para allá, andar de aquí para allá, ir de un sitio a otro, andar de un sitio para otro, andar de un lado para otro, deambular.
* go about + Nombre + the wrong way = hacer Algo mal, hacer Algo de modo erróneo, hacer Algo de modo equivocado, hacer Algo de manera equivocada, hacer Algo de manera errónea, hacer Algo de forma errónea, hacer Algo de forma equivocada.
* go about + Posesivo + business = dedicarse a lo de Uno.
* go about + Posesivo + everyday life = dedicarse a + Posesivo + quehacer diario, dedicarse a + Posesivo + quehacer cotidiano, dedicarse a + Posesivo + tareas diarias, dedicarse a + Posesivo + tareas cotidianas.
* go + afoul of the law = tener problemas con la ley.
* go against = ir en contra de.
* go against + the current = ir (en) contra (de) la corriente, ir contra corriente.
* go against + the flow = ir (en) contra (de) la corriente, ir contra corriente.
* go against + the stream = ir (en) contra (de) la corriente, ir contra corriente.
* go against + the tide = ir (en) contra (de) la corriente, ir contra corriente.
* go ahead = hacerlo, seguir, continuar, seguir adelante.
* go ahead + as planned = tener lugar según lo planeado, tener lugar según lo previsto.
* go ahead with = seguir adelante con, llevar adelante, continuar con.
* go + all out = tirar la casa por la ventana, ir a por todas, poner toda la carne en el asador, jugárselo todo, echar toda la carne en el asador.
* go + all the way = hacer el amor.
* go along + this road = seguir este camino, hacer esto.
* go + a long way = llegar muy lejos.
* go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio = contribuir en gran medida a + Infinitivo, ayudar bastante a, conseguir en gran medida + Infinitivo, hacer mucho por.
* go along with = aceptar, estar de acuerdo con.
* go along with + the flow = ir con la corriente, seguir la corriente, dejarse llevar, dejarse llevar por la corriente, dejarse arrastrar, dejarse arrastrar por la corriente.
* go and do it again = hacerlo de nuevo, volverlo a hacer.
* go + a/one step further = ir aun más lejos, ir todavía más lejos.
* go + (a)round = ir por ahí, andar por ahí.
* go (a)round + a bend = doblar una curva, doblar una esquina.
* go (a)round + a corner = doblar una curva, doblar una esquina.
* go around and around = dar vueltas como un trompo, dar vueltas y vueltas.
* go (a)round in + circles = andarse con rodeos, dar vueltas sin avanzar, marear la perdiz.
* go (a)round/past + an obstacle = sortear un obstáculo.
* go (a)round + the bend = volverse loco, volverse majareta, perder la cabeza.
* go + (as/so) far as + Infinitivo = llegar al extremo de + Infinitivo, llegar al punto de + Infinitivo.
* go + (as/so) far as to say = atreverse a decir.
* go + (as/so) far back as + Expresión Temporal = remontarse a.
* go + astray = perderse, extraviarse.
* go at + Nombre = intentar + Nombre.
* go away = irse, desaparecer.
* go + awry = salir mal.
* go back + a long way = venir de mucho tiempo atrás, ser muy antiguo, remontarse bastante en el tiempo.
* go back + inside = volver adentro, volver a entrar.
* go back on = incumplir, quebrantar, retractarse, desdecirse, romper una promesa.
* go back on + Posesivo + promise = faltar a una promesa, renegar a una promesa, desdecirse de una promesa.
* go back on + Posesivo + steps = desandar lo andado, volver sobre los pasos de Uno.
* go back to = volver a.
* go back to being + friends = volver a ser amigos.
* go back to/for + Tiempo = remontarse a.
* go back to + normal = volver a la normalidad, normalizarse.
* go back to + square one = volver a empezar, desandar lo andado, volver al punto de partida, volver a empezar de cero, regresar al principio.
* go + backwards = volver atrás, retroceder.
* go + bad = estropearse, echarse a perder.
* go + ballistic = dispararse, ponerse por las nubes, ponerse hecho un energúmeno, ponerse hecho una fiera, ponerse hecho un basilisco.
* go + bananas = irse la cabeza, volverse loco.
* go + bankrupt = arruinarse, quebrar, ir a la quiebra, ir a la bancarrota.
* go + batty = volverse loco, volverse chiflado, volverse chalado, volverse majareta.
* go before = preceder, anteceder.
* go + belly up = quebrar, ir a la bancarrota, dejar de funcionar.
* go + berserk = perder las riendas, perder los estribos, volverse loco, enloquecer, volverse frenético, ponerse loco, ponerse frenético, echar humo por las orejas, ponerse hecho una fiera, ponerse hecho un basilisco, ponerse hecho una furia, perder la chaveta, ponerse histérico.
* go between = ir entre, incluir entre, insertar entre.
* go beyond = ir más allá de, superar.
* go + black and blue = amoratarse, cubrirse de cardenales, cubrirse de moratones.
* go + blank = quedarse en blanco.
* go + bonkers = volverse loco, perder la cabeza.
* go + bright red = ponerse colorado, ponerse colorado como un tomate, ponerse rojo, ponerse rojo como un tomate, subírsele los colores, ponerse de mil colores.
* go + broke = arruinarse.
* go + bust = arruinarse, quebrar.
* go by + Expresión Temporal = pasar por, basarse en, pasar + Expresión Temporal.
* go by + the board = echar por la borda, desestimarse, no aceptarse, rechazarse.
* go by + the book = atenerse a las normas, atenerse a las reglas, ceñirse a las normas, ceñirse a las reglas, seguir las normas a rajatabla, seguir las reglas a rajatabla, seguir las normas al pie de la letra, seguir las reglas a pie de la letra.
* go + cold turkey = parar, abandonar, dejar, abstenerse, enfriarse.
* go + Color = ponerse + Color.
* go + crazy = perder las riendas, perder los estribos, volverse loco, enloquecer, volverse frenético, ponerse como loco, ponerse frenético, ponerse hecho una fiera, ponerse hecho un basilisco, ponerse hecho una furia.
* go + dead = dejar de funcionar.
* go + deeper than = ir más allá de, ser algo más profundo que, ser algo más serio que.
* go + door to door = ir de puerta en puerta.
* go + dormant = permancer inactivo, hibernar.
* go down = bajar, dejar de funcionar, interrumpir el funcionamiento, estropearse, caerse.
* go down as = considerarse, recordarse, pasar a la historia como.
* go down + a treat = salir de perlas, ir de perlas, salir a las mil maravillas, ser un éxito, gustar mucho.
* go + downhill = ir cuesta abajo, deteriorarse.
* go down in + history = pasar a la historia, pasar a los anales de la historia, hacer historia, adquirir importancia histórica.
* go down in + history as = pasar a la historia como, pasar a los anales de la historia como.
* go down in + the annals of history as = pasar a los anales de la historia como, pasar a la historia como.
* go down in + the history books as = pasar a la historia como, pasar a los anales de la historia como.
* go down + the drain = irse al traste, irse a pique, irse a la porra.
* go down + the tube = irse al traste, irse a pique, irse a la porra.
* go down to + posterity = pasar a la posteridad.
* go down to + posterity as = pasar a la posteridad como.
* go + downtown = ir al centro.
* go + elsewhere = ir a otro sitio, buscar en otro sitio.
* go + eyball to eyeball with = enfrentarse cara a cara con.
* go far beyond = sobrepasar, superar, ir más allá de.
* go + far enough = ser lo suficientemente comprensivo.
* go far in + Gerundio = contribuir en gran medida a + Infinitivo.
* go far too far = pasarse veinte pueblos, pasarse de la raya.
* go far towards + Gerundio = contribuir en gran medida a + Infinitivo.
* go + faster = ir más rápido, acelerar la marcha, acelerar el ritmo.
* go for = decidirse por, escoger. optar por, ir a por, buscar.
* go for + a drink = ir de copas.
* go for + a pee = hacer pis, hacer pipí, cambiarle el agua al canario, echar una meada, mear, orinar.
* go (for a) pee pee = hacer pis, hacer pipí, cambiarle el agua al canario, echar una meada, mear, orinar.
* go for + a picnic = ir de picnic, ir de merienda al campo.
* go for + a run = salir a correr, ir a correr.
* go for + a stroll = ir a dar un paseo, pasear.
* go for + a tinkle = hacer pis, hacer pipí, cambiarle el agua al canario, echar una meada, mear, orinar.
* go for + a walk = darse un paseo, darse una vuelta, salir a darse una vuelta, ir a darse una vuelta, salir a caminar, ir a caminar.
* go for + a wee = hacer pis, hacer pipí, cambiarle el agua al canario, echar una meada, mear, orinar.
* go (for a) wee wee = hacer pis, hacer pipí, cambiarle el agua al canario, echar una meada, mear, orinar.
* go for + broke = tirar la casa por la ventana, ir a por todas, poner toda la carne en el asador, jugárselo todo, echar toda la carne en el asador.
* go + forever = desaparecer, no volver, irse para siempre, marcharse para siempre.
* go for it! = ¡adelante!, ¡ánimo!, ¡a por todas!.
* go for/on + a recce = darse un garbeo, darse una vuelta, ir a echar un vistazo, pasarse por, acercarse por.
* go forth = salir, partir, ir, avanzar, proseguir.
* go for + the jugular = tirarse a la jugular, tirar a matar.
* go forward = avanzar, seguir adelante.
* go from + bad to worse = ir de mal en peor, emporar.
* go from + strength to strength = ganar cada vez más importancia, ir viento en popa, ir cada vez mejor, ir a las mil maravillas, marchar a las mil maravillas, pisar fuerte, andar pisando fuerte.
* go from ... to ... = ir de ... a ..., pasar de ... a ....
* go + full circle back to = volver a.
* go + full steam ahead = avanzar a todo vapor, avanzar a toda máquina, avanzar a todo gas, avanzar a toda pastilla, avanzar viento en popa, avanzar a toda mecha, avanzar a todo meter.
* go further = dar más de sí.
* go + gaga = chochear.
* go + gaga (over) = caérsele la baba por, enloquecerse por, volverse loco por, entusiasmarse con.
* go + great guns = ir viento en popa, marchar viento en popa, ir que volar, ir cada vez mejor, ir a las mil maravillas, marchar a las mil maravillas.
* go + hand in glove with = ir a la par con, ir al unísono con, corresponderse con.
* go + hand in hand (with) = ir de la mano, ir a la par (con), ir al unísono (con), corresponderse con.
* go + haywire = volverse loco, perder la chaveta, estropearse, irse a pique, fracasar, estropearse.
* go + head-to-head with = enfrentarse a, oponerse a.
* go + hoarse = enronquecer, quedarse ronco.
* go + home = irse a casa.
* go + home again = volver a casa, regresar a casa.
* go + horribly wrong = salir horriblemente mal.
* go + hungry = pasar hambre.
* go in = entrar, penetrar.
* go in + (a) convoy = ir en caravana.
* go into = entrar, penetrar, intervenir, participar, tratar, dedicarse a.
* go into + abeyance = quedar en suspenso.
* go into + a decline = empezar a empeorar, empezar a deteriorarse, entrar en declive, ir en declive, caer en decadencia, entrar en decadencia.
* go into + administration = entrar en liquidación, declararse en quiebra, quebrar, declararse en bancarrota, ir a la bancarrota, ir a la quiebra.
* go into + Algo + at length = tratar Algo en detalle, tratar Algo en profundidad.
* go into and out of = entrar y salir.
* go into + a number of editions = editar varias veces.
* go into + bankruptcy = entrar en liquidación, declararse en quiebra, quebrar, declararse en bancarrota, ir a la bancarrota, ir a la quiebra.
* go into + detail = tratar un tema en detalle, profundizar sobre un tema.
* go into + effect = ponerse en práctica, entrar en vigor.
* go into + hiding = esconderse, ocultarse, darse a la fuga, desaparecer, sumergirse en la clandestinidad, pasar a la clandestinidad, actuar en la clandestinidad.
* go into + liquidation = entrar en liquidación, declararse en quiebra, quebrar, declarse en bancarrota, ir a la bancarrota, ir a la quiebra.
* go into + operation = entrar en funcionamiento.
* go into + overdrive = dispararse, ir a toda pastilla.
* go into + raptures = extasiarse, entusiasmarse, deshacerse en elogios, perder el culo.
* go into + receivership = entrar en liquidación, declararse en quiebra, quebrar, declararse en bancarrota, ir a la bancarrota, ir a la quiebra.
* go into + the future = ocurrir en el futuro.
* go into + trance = entrar en trance.
* go it alone = actuar de un modo independiente.
* go + kaput = irse al traste, irse al garete, irse a pique, fracasar, estropearse.
* go like + a charm = funcionar de lo lindo, funcionar a las mil maravillas.
* go like + hot cakes = venderse como rosquillas, venderse como churros, venderse como pan caliente.
* go-list [golist] = lista de palabras clave.
* go little further than + Gerundio = ir poco más allá de + Infinitivo.
* go + live = salir a la luz, hacerse público, empezar a funcionar.
* go looking for + trouble = buscar pelea, buscar camorra.
* go + mad = volverse loco, volverse majareta, perder la cabeza, enloquecer.
* go + missing = perderse, desaparecer.
* go + most of the way = cubrir la mayoría de las necesidades.
* go + no further = no avanzar más.
* go + nowhere = no llevar a ningún sitio, no llevar a ninguna parte.
* go + nuts = volverse loco, flipar.
* go off = marcharse, irse, sonar, dejar de gustar, estropearse, echarse a perder, explotar, estallar.
* go + off-road = apartarse de los caminos principales, perderse por los caminos secundarios.
* go (off) as + planned = salir según lo previsto, salir según lo planeado.
* go off at + a tangent = irse por las ramas, salirse por la tangente, irse por la tangente, divagar, desviarse del tema, salir por los cerrros de Ubeda.
* go off by + Reflexivo = irse solo, marcharse solo.
* go off + course = desviarse del rumbo, perder el rumbo, perder el norte.
* go off like + a shot = salir disparado, salir volando, salir pitando, salir echando leches, salir como una flecha, salir echando humo.
* go off on + another track = desviarse del tema en cuestión, irse por las ramas.
* go off on + a tangent = irse por las ramas, salirse por la tangente, irse por la tangente, divagar, desviarse del tema, salir por los cerrros de Ubeda.
* go off on + side excursions = desviarse de un tema temporalmente.
* go off + Posesivo + head = írsele la cabeza.
* go off + Posesivo + food = quitársele a Uno las ganas de comer, perder las ganas de comer.
* go off + Posesivo + oats = quitársele a Uno las ganas de comer, perder las ganas de comer.
* go off + Posesivo + rocker = volverse loco, volverse chiflado, volverse chalado, volverse estúpido, volverse majareta.
* go off + the rails = descarriarse, desviarse del buen camino, apartarse del buen camino, volverse loco, volverse majareta.
* go off + the road = salirse de la carretera.
* go off + the track = salirse por la tangente, irse por las ramas, irse por la tangente, divagar, desviarse del tema.
* go off without + a glitch = ir sobre ruedas, marchar sobre ruedas, salir sobre ruedas, salir a pedir de boca.
* go off without + a hitch = ir sobre ruedas, marchar sobre ruedas, salir sobre ruedas, salir a pedir de boca.
* go on = continuar, continuar diciendo, suceder, acontecer, ocurrir, tener lugar, colocar.
* go on + a cruise = hacer un crucero.
* go on + a diet = ponerse a dieta.
* go on + as before = continuar como antes, seguir como antes.
* go on + duty = comenzar el turno de trabajo.
* go + one better = superar, ganar, mejorar.
* go + one stage further = ir más lejos, ir más allá.
* go + one step further = aventurarse aún más.
* go on + expedition = emprender una tarea.
* go on + for a lifetime = durar toda una vida.
* go on + Gerundio = continuar + Gerundio.
* go on + holidays = ir de vacaciones.
* go on in = entrar.
* go + online = estar accesible en línea, estar accesible en red, utilizar la red.
* go on + record = quedar constatado, quedar registrado.
* go on + strike = declararse en huelga, ponerse en huelga, hacer huelga.
* go on to = pasar a.
* go on + vacation = ir de vacaciones.
* go on with = continuar con, seguir con.
* go (our/their) separate ways = separarse.
* go out = salir, salir a la calle, salir a dar una vuelta.
* go out and about = salir, ir de aquí a allá.
* go out + boozing = salir de juerga, salir de parranda.
* go out for + a drink = salir de copas, salir a tomar una copa.
* go out for + a drive = salir a dar una vuelta en coche, salir de paseo en coche, salir a pasear en coche, dar una vuelta en coche, dar un paseo en coche.
* go out for + a smoke = salir a fumarse un cigarro, salir a echarse un cigarro.
* go out for + a walk = salir de paseo, salir a dar un paseo.
* go out into + the elements = salir a la intemperie, salir al exterior.
* go out into + the open = salir a la intemperie, salir al exterior.
* go out into + the open air = salir al aire libre, salir al exterior.
* go out into + the open country = salir al campo abierto.
* go out into + the open sea = salir al mar abierto, salir a altamar.
* go out into + the street = salir a la calle, echarse a la calle.
* go out into + the world = echarse al mundo, enfrentarse al mundo.
* go out of = salir.
* go out of + business = quedarse sin negocio, cerrar un negocio.
* go out of + date = volverse obsoleto, pasar de moda, caducar.
* go out of + existence = desaparecer.
* go out of + fashion = volverse obsoleto, pasar de moda.
* go out of + favour = caer en desuso, pasar de moda.
* go out of + Posesivo + way to + Infinitivo = hacer un gran esfuerzo, esforzarse por, desvivirse, volcarse.
* go out of + Posesivo + mind = perder la cabeza, volverse loco, volverse majareta.
* go out of + print = agotarse.
* go out of + style = pasar de moda.
* go out of + tune = desafinarse, destemplarse.
* go out of + use = caer en desuso.
* go out of + vogue = pasar de moda.
* go (out) on + a date = salir en pareja con, tener una cita, salir con Alguien.
* go out on + a limb = aventurarse, atreverse, arriesgarse.
* go out on + the road = tirarse a la calle, hacer campaña.
* go out on + the town = salir de juerga, irse de juerga, salir de marcha, irse de marcha, salir de parranda, irse de parranda, irse de picos pardos, salir de jarana, irse de jarana.
* go outside = salir, salir a la calle, salir de la casa.
* go out + there = ir allí.
* go out + the window = arruinar, destrozar, deteriorar, inutilizar, fracasar.
* go out with + a bang = salir a lo grande, terminar a lo grande.
* go over = repasar, examinar, ir, sobrepasar.
* go + overboard = pasarse, exagerar, excederse, pasarse veinte pueblos, pasarse de la raya.
* go over + Nombre + with a fine toothcomb = repasar Algo muy detenidamente.
* go (over/off) with + a bang = ser todo un éxito, ser un éxito tremendo, terminar a lo grande, ser todo un exitazo.
* go over + Posesivo + head = pasar por alto la autoridad de Alguien, pasar por encima de la cabeza, caer de cabeza.
* go over + the top = pasarse, excederse, pasarse veinte pueblos, pasarse de la raya.
* go + past = pasar, rebasar, superar, sobrepasar, ir más allá de.
* go + pear-shaped = irse al carajo, irse a pique, fracasar, irse a la porra, irse al trasto, salir fatal.
* go + Posesivo + own way = ser independiente.
* go + postal = perder las riendas, perder los estribos, volverse loco, enloquecer, volverse frenético, ponerse loco, ponerse frenético, echar humo por las orejas, ponerse hecho una fiera, ponerse hecho un basilisco, ponerse hecho una furia, perder la chaveta, ponerse histérico.
* go + potty = hacer + Posesivo + necesidades, volverse loco, volverse chiflado, volverse majareta.
* go + public = sacar acciones al mercado, revelar, hacer público, hacerse público.
* go + quiet = callarse.
* go (right) off + Posesivo + rocker = perder la cabeza, perder la chaveta.
* go + scot-free = quedar impune.
* go + shopping = ir de compras.
* go + smoothly = desarrollarse sin problemas, marchar bien, ir bien.
* go + soft in the head = chochear, perder la cabeza.
* go some (of the) way to(wards) + Gerundio = ayudar a + Infinitivo.
* go + sour = amargarse, agriarse, avinagrarse.
* go + stale = hacerse monótono.
* go straight ahead = continuar sin detenerse, seguir adelante.
* go + strong = ir bien, tener éxito, marchar bien, estar en auge.
* go + swimmingly = ir viento en popa, marchar viento en popa, ir que volar, ir cada vez mejor, ir a las mil maravillas, marchar a las mil maravillas.
* go + the extra mile = hacer el último esfuerzo, dar el último empujón, hacer un sobreesfuerzo.
* go + the last mile = hacer el último esfuerzo, dar el último empujón, hacer un sobreesfuerzo.
* go + the way of the dinosaur(s) = desaparecer, extinguirse.
* go + the way of the dodo = desaparecer, extinguirse.
* go + the way of the horseless carriage = desaparecer, extinguirse.
* go + the whole hog = sin tapujos, sin reservas, completamente, totalmente.
* go + thirsty = pasar sed.
* go through = realizar una tarea paso a paso, mirar detenidamente, estudiar detenidamente, examinar, pasar por, atravesar, experimentar.
* go through + a bad patch = atravesar un mal momento, atravesar un momento malo, pasar por un mal momento, pasar un momento malo.
* go through + a good patch = atravesar un buen momento, atravesar un momento bueno, pasar por un buen momento, pasar un momento bueno.
* go through + a lot = pasarlas negras, vérselas negras, pasarlas canutas, vérselas canutas, pasarlas moradas, vérselas moradas, pasar las de Caín.
* go through + a period of = pasar por un período de.
* go through + a process of = pasar por un proceso de.
* go through + a (real) ordeal = pasar (por) un auténtico calvario, pasar (por) un verdadero calvario, pasar (por) un auténtico infierno, pasar (por) un verdadero infierno, pasar (por) un auténtico infierno, atravesar un infierno, vivir un infierno, pasar las de Caín, pasarlas moradas, pasarlas canutas, pasarlas negras.
* go through + (sheer) hell = pasar (por) un auténtico calvario, pasar (por) un verdadero calvario, pasar (por) un auténtico infierno, pasar (por) un verdadero infierno, pasar (por) un auténtico infierno, atravesar un infierno, vivir un infierno, pasar las de Caín, pasarlas moradas, pasarlas canutas, pasarlas negras.
* go through + surgery = operarse, tener una operación.
* go through + the ceiling = dispararse, poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como un energúmeno, montar un número, montar un cirio, armar un escándalo, armar un lío, armar una bronca, armar la de San Quintín, armar bulla, hacer bulla, meter bulla, armarla.
* go through + the motions = hacer Algo mecánicamente, hacer Algo por inercia, seguir un formalismo, seguir un protocolo.
* go through + the roof = dispararse, poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como un energúmeno, montar un número, montar un cirio, armar un escándalo, armar un lío, armar una bronca, armar la de San Quintín, armar bulla, hacer bulla, meter bulla, armarla.
* go to = ir a.
* go to + any lengths to = ser capaz de hacer cualquier cosa por, hacer todo lo posible por.
* go to + bat against = atacar, criticar.
* go to + bat for = echarle una mano a, prestar apoyo a, defender los intereses de.
* go to + bed = acostarse, irse a la cama, irse a dormir.
* go to + bed early = acostarse temprano, irse a la cama temprano, irse a dormir temprano.
* go to + bed soon = acostarse pronto, irse a la cama pronto, irse a dormir pronto.
* go together =
goad
(v.) = incitar, espolear, azuzar.
Ex: Al Qaeda will goad us into war with Iran because it serves their own interests.

goal difference
(n.) = diferencia de goles, diferencia de tantos.
Ex: In 1995-96 they finished in third place, missing out on the runners-up spot on goal difference.

goal kick
(n.) = saque de puerta.
Ex: Goal kicks are awarded when an offensive player knocks the ball past the goal line and out of bounds.

goal line
(n.) = línea de meta.
Ex: The law says a corner kick is awarded when a defender last touches the ball before it goes out over his own goal line.

goal post
(n.) = poste.

Def: De una portería.
Ex: If football goal posts were wider, and crossbars were higher, so that more goals were scored, would watching football be more fun?.
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* move + the goal posts = cambiar las reglas de juego.

goal scorer
(n.) = goleador.
Ex: But goal-scorers don't give up the puck that easily -- especially in the offensive zone.

goal setting
(n.) = definición de objetivos, fijación de objetivos.
Ex: Long-term planning and goal setting combined with strategic grants from funders resulted in the massive conversion of library catalogs.

goal-oriented
= con objetivos específicos.
Ex: Instructional development is a goal-oriented, problem-solving process involving techniques such as development of specific objectives, analysis of learners and tasks, preliminary trials, formative and summative evaluation, and continued revision.

goal^1
(n.) = meta, fin, objetivo, finalidad, norte.

Def: Línea fundamental de actuación que un servicio bibliotecario pretende conseguir y que generalmente se descompone en objetivos particulares.
Ex: Karen set the theme in her keynote address that booksellers, publishers and librarians often have different goals and perceptions.
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* accomplish + goal = conseguir una meta, alcanzar una meta.
* achieve + goal = alcanzar una meta, lograr una meta.
* adopt + goal = plantearse un objetivo.
* attain + Posesivo + goal = conseguir un objetivo, alcanzar un objetivo.
* educational goal = objetivo educativo.
* fall + short of goal = no cumplir un objetivo.
* fulfil + goal = cumplir un objetivo.
* further + Posesivo + goal = ayudar a alcanzar + Posesivo + objetivo, contribuir a alcanzar + Posesivo + objetivo.
* goal-oriented = con objetivos específicos.
* goal setting = definición de objetivos, fijación de objetivos.
* learning goal = objetivo educativo.
* meet + Posesivo + goal = alcanzar una meta.
* pursue + goal = perseguir un objetivo.
* set + goal = fijar una meta, marcar una meta, fijar un objetivo, marcar un objetivo.

goal^2
(n.) = gol, tanto.
Ex: Kristen Taylor leads Carolina with three goals and an assist.
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* disallow + goal = anular un gol.
* goal difference = diferencia de goles, diferencia de tantos.
* goal scorer = goleador.
* let in + a goal = encajar un tanto, encajar un gol.
* net + a goal = marcar un gol.
* offside goal = gol fuera de juego.
* own goal = gol en propia meta, gol en propia portería.
* poach + a goal = marcar un gol, marcar un tanto.
* score + goal = marcar un gol, marcar un tanto.
* winning goal = gol de la victoria, tanto de la victoria.

goal^3
(n.) = portería, meta.
Ex: The winner of the coin toss selects the goal to attack and the other team kicks off.
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* goalkeeper = portero, guardamenta.
* goal kick = saque de puerta.
* goal line = línea de meta.
* goal post = poste.
* move + the goal posts = cambiar las reglas de juego.

goalie
(n.) = portero, guardameta.

Def: Abreviatura de goalkeeper.
Ex: They were still slow off the blocks and didn't seem like threatening the opposite goalie.

goalkeeper
(n.) = portero, guardamenta.
Ex: Then in a grandstand finish the home side, on top throughout, were kept at bay by the agility of the visiting team's goalkeeper.

goat^1
(n.) = cabra.
Ex: If book donations to developing countries do not take into account existing needs and conditions, their only use may be to feed the goats.
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* as lost as Hogan's goat = más perdido que una cabra en un garaje.
* billy-goat = cabra macho.
* divide into + Adjetivo + sheep and + Adjetivo + goats = separar el grano de la paja.
* goatherd = cabrero.
* he-goat = cabra macho.
* mountain goat = cabra montés.
* nanny-goat = cabra hembra.
* sacrificial goat = chivo expiatorio.
* scapegoat = chivo expiatorio, cabeza de turco.
* she-goat = cabra hembra.
* sort the + Adjetivo + sheep from the + Adjetivo + goats = separar el grano de la paja.

goat^2
(n.) = piel de cabra.

Def: Utilizada en la encuadernación en piel.
Ex: Various skins were used for leather bindings -- calf, goat, and sheep were the commonest -- and the surface was often decorated with heated brass tools, either using gold leaf (gilt) or plain (blind).

goatee
(n.) = barba de chivo, barbita de chivo, perilla.
Ex: Good looking goatees are no longer just the signature facial hairstyle for beatniks.
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* goatee beard = barba de chivo, barbita de chivo, perilla.

goatee beard
(n.) = barba de chivo, barbita de chivo, perilla.
Ex: Goatee beards, sideburns, kipper ties and flares are the things that we will look back on and remind us of our youth.

goatherd
(n.) = cabrero.
Ex: The teachers move with the annual migration of the goatherds so that the education of the children does not suffer.

goatskin
(n.) = piel de cabra.
Ex: Vellum remained popular on the continent, less so in England; while goatskin (morocco), although well established by this time for fine work, was seldom used in trade binding except for prayer books.

gob
(n.) = pico, morro, boca.
Ex: I just smiled and told him to naff off cos short of punching him in the gob what can you do?.
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* gift of the (gob/gab), the = pico de oro.
* gobsmacked = boquiabierto, embobado, patitieso, patidifuso, sorprendido, atónito, perplejo, anodadado, estupefacto, pasmado, alucinado.
* shut + Posesivo + gob = cerrar el pico, cerrar la boca.

gobbet
(n.) = trozo, cacho.
Ex: This material includes case studies, games, and model making kits, each containing a pre-digested gobbet of information.

gobble up
(v.) = tragarse, engullirse, zamparse.
Ex: From the 1680s several large publishers formed a more permanent association which came to be known as the `conger' (the name being variously derived from congerere, `to bring together', and from the big eel which gobbles up the small fry).

gobbledygook [gobbledegook]
(n.) = galimatías, jerigonza, palabrería.
Ex: Tired of printing scientific gobbledygook that almost no one can read, one of the world's top science journals has ordered its authors to write plain English.

goblet
(n.) = copa, copón.
Ex: The author discusses the historical significance of the goblets, identified as chalices, which were found in late Byzantine graves.

goblin
(n.) = duendecillo, duende.
Ex: The game 'Memory for Goblins' has been developed primarily for use in the assessment of working memory.

gobsmacked
(adj.) = boquiabierto, embobado, patitieso, patidifuso, sorprendido, atónito, perplejo, anodadado, estupefacto, pasmado, alucinado.
Ex: Recent statistics about the volume of junk e-mail are so astounding as to leave any reasonable person gobsmacked.
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* be gobsmacked = alucinar, flipar, quedarse sin habla, quedarse mudo, enmudecer, quedarse anodadado, quedarse estupefacto.

god of fertility, the
(n.) = dios de la fertilidad, el.
Ex: Due to his many children and multiple affairs, he also came to be worshipped as the god of fertility.

god-awful
(adj.) = espantoso, terrible, atroz, fatal.
Ex: The director and deputies deserve the most recognition because they actually had to give up time with their families for the god-awful places we sent them.

godchild [godchildren, -pl.]
(n.) = ahijado.
Ex: Moreover, he reminded the godfathers and godmothers they too have an irreplaceable task of support to their godchildren.

goddam
(adj.) = maldito, puñetero, condenado.
Ex: It's all goddam lies from start to finish.

goddamned
(adj.) = maldito, puñetero, condenado.
Ex: Is it true that President Bush called the Constitution a 'goddamned piece of paper'?.

goddess [goddesses, -pl.]
(n.) = diosa.

Def: Masculino god.
Ex: Ramakrishna was deemed holy by his followers but considered insane by many non-Hindus chiefly because of his behavior when interacting with the goddess Kali.

godfather
(n.) = padrino.
Ex: Moreover, he reminded the godfathers and godmothers they too have an irreplaceable task of support to their godchildren.

godmother
(n.) = madrina.
Ex: Moreover, he reminded the godfathers and godmothers they too have an irreplaceable task of support to their godchildren.
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* fairy godmother = hada madrina.

godparents
(n.) = padrinos.

Def: Generalmente usado en plural.
Ex: Godparents can be of any denomination, as long as they are baptized.

gods, the
= gallinero, el.
Ex: The gods is a theatrical term, common in Britain especially, referring to the highest areas of a theatre such as the balconies.

godsend
(n.) = bendición, salvación, regalo de dios.
Ex: The article 'Digital cameras - gimmick or godsend? examines the use of digital cameras in genealogy.

goer
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* churchgoer = religioso practicante.
* cinemagoer [cinema-goer] = espectador.
* clubgoer = discotequero.
* conference-goer = asistente a congreso.
* fairgoer = asistente a la feria.
* hill-goer = montañero, senderista, excursionista.
* moviegoer [movie-goer] = espectador, persona que va al cine.
* party-goer = invitado a una fiesta, asiduo a las fiestas.
* theatregoer [theatre-goer] = espectador.

goes
(v.) = 3ª persona del singular del verbo go (ir).

Def: Véase éste y sus distintos derivados para los diferentes significados.
Ex: Since recall goes up as precision goes down, it is clearly not possible to achieve in general a system which gives full recall at the same time as full precision.
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* as legend goes = cuenta la leyenda que, según cuenta la leyenda, según la leyenda.
* so the saying goes = como dice el refrán, como dice el dicho.

goest

Def: Forma arcaica del verbo go, 3ª persona del singular.
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* whither thou goest = ¿a dónde vas?.

goggles
(n.) = gafas protectoras.
Ex: The keynote address was entitled 'From goggles to GPS: how the information revolution is like the automotive revolution and what we can learn from it'.
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* protective goggles = gafas protectoras.
* swimming goggles = gafas para nadar.

going
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* at the time of going to print = en el momento de la impresión.
* comings and goings = trajín, ajetrero, trasiego, tráfago, idas y venidas, entradas y salidas.
* easy-going [easygoing] = de trato fácil, fácil de contentar, fácil de complacer.
* eat + Comida + to keep + Nombre + going = comer Algo para matar el gusanillo.
* get + going = empezar a andar, echar a andar, ponerse en marcha, ponerse en camino, empezar a funcionar.
* get + Nombre + going = poner Algo en marcha, poner Algo en funcionamiento, echar Algo a andar.
* get + things going = poner las cosas en marcha, poner las cosas en movimiento, iniciar las actividades, empezar a funcionar.
* going on + Nombre = según + Nombre, de acuerdo con + Nombre.
* going rate, the = lo que se suele pagar.
* goings-on = peripecias, trapicheos, tejemanejes, chanchullos, travesuras.
* heavy going = difícil de seguir.
* keep + Nombre + going = mantener, mantener vivo, mantener activo.
* movie-going = ir al cine.
* ocean-going = oceánico, transatlántico, de alta mar.
* ongoing [on-going] = en curso, en marcha, continuo, constante, permanente, ininterrumpido.
* sea-going = del mar, marino, de alta mar.
* theatre-going = ir al teatro.
* thoroughgoing = profundo, concienzudo, exhaustivo, minucioso, riguroso.
* when the going gets tough = cuando las cosas se ponen difíciles.
* When the going gets tough, the tough get going = Cuando las cosas se ponen duras, los duros se crecen .

going on + Nombre
= según + Nombre, de acuerdo con + Nombre.
Ex: Going on previous seasons he has a very good chance of being the top scorer.

going rate, the
= lo que se suele pagar.
Ex: Young doctors' salary expectations exceed going rates.

goings-on
(n.) = peripecias, trapicheos, tejemanejes, chanchullos, travesuras.
Ex: I often think that observing the goings-on in a back-garden pond is more exciting than watching boring lions on an exotic holiday.

gold bar
(n.) = lingote de oro.
Ex: For grades 3-4, children estimate the value of treasure chests filled with gold coins and explore the size and weight of gold bars.

gold bullion
(n.) = oro en lingotes.
Ex: The submarine was sunk while en route to German-occupied France with a cargo of pure silver and gold bullion valued at about $2.3 million by 1944 standards.

gold digger^1
(n.) = cazafortunas.

Def: Generalmente referido a una mujer.
Ex: The premise of the show is that gold diggers would do anything to marry money.

gold digger^2
(n.) = buscador de oro.
Ex: In this little town of about a dozen log houses, they were initiated into the mysteries, pleasures, and sufferings of a gold-digger's life.

gold digging
(n.) = búsqueda de oro.
Ex: After a string of failed robbery attempts including a purse snatching that goes terribly wrong, the two inept protagonists turn to gold digging.

gold leaf
(n.) = pan de oro, oro batido.
Ex: Finally gold leaf was laid in place over the blind impressions, and fixed into them with further impressions of the hot tools, surplus gold being rubbed off.

gold mine
(n.) = mina de oro.
Ex: An overview is given of an expert system for the evaluation of seismic hazard in gold mines.

gold prospector
(n.) = buscador de oro.
Ex: Based on real events on the Australian goldfields in the 1850s, 'Three Diggers' chronicles the adventures of three gold prospectors.

gold rush, the
= fiebre del oro, la.
Ex: However, in California, after the gold rush, the number of libraries grew much faster that population.

gold standard, the
(n.) = patrón oro, el.
Ex: Rocket scientists, long considered the gold standard in intelligence among all professionals, are not nearly as smart as originally thought.

gold tooling
(n.) = impresión en oro, estampado en oro.
Ex: For gold tooling, impressions of the tools were first made in blind and then an adhesive glair of egg white was next brushed into the blind impression, allowed to dry, and greased.

gold-leafed
(adj.) = en pan de oro, adornado con pan de oro.
Ex: Our digital facsimile editions can replicate manuscripts of alternating red and blue capitals, and gold-leafed illuminations, with hypertext commentaries.

gold-plated
(adj.) = enchapado en oro.
Ex: Of the more than 560,000 items exhibited, 98 percent were candlesticks cast in bronze, some silver-plated and some gold-plated.

gold-toning process
(n.) = ?.
Ex: Both films were treated with a gold-toning process to give increased protection from atmospheric pollution, including nuclear fallout.

gold^1
(n.) = oro.
Ex: In a thesaurus on dentistry, for example, the term gold will be an NT under FILLING MATERIALS; it would make little sense to create a 'metals' or 'precious metals' hierarchy.
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* All that glitters is not gold = No todo lo que reluce es oro.
* as good as gold = más bueno que el pan, ser un pedazo de pan, buenísimo, maravilloso, fiable, valiosísimo, un santo, un angelito.
* fool's gold = oro de los tontos.
* gold bullion = oro en lingotes.
* gold digger = cazafortunas, buscador de oro.
* gold digging = búsqueda de oro.
* goldfish = pez de colores.
* gold leaf = pan de oro, oro batido.
* gold-leafed = en pan de oro, adornado con pan de oro.
* goldmine [gold mine] = mina de oro.
* gold-plated = enchapado en oro.
* gold prospector = buscador de oro.
* gold rush, the = fiebre del oro, la.
* goldsmith = orfebre.
* gold standard, the = patrón oro, el.
* gold-toning process = ?.
* gold tooling = impresión en oro, estampado en oro.
* have + a heart of gold = tener un corazón de oro, ser un pedazo de pan, ser un cacho de pan, ser todo corazón, ser más bueno que el pan.
* heart of gold = corazón de oro.
* Not all that is gold glitters = No todo lo que reluce es oro.
* nugget of gold = pepita de oro.
* pan for + gold = buscar oro.
* solid-gold = de oro macizo.
* strike + gold = hacerse rico, hacerse millonario, hacer fortuna, descubrir una mina de oro, tener suerte, aparecerse la virgen.
* the crock of gold at the end of the rainbow = el cofre de oro al final del arco iris.
* the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow = el cofre de oro al final del arco iris.

gold^2
(adj.) = dorado, aurífero.
Ex: It was a grand day, one of those dazzling spectacular blue and gold days of early fall.
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* gold bar = lingote de oro.
* goldfield = yacimiento de oro, yacimiento aurífero.
* gold mine = mina de oro.

goldblocking
(adj.) = estampado en oro.
Ex: Sixteenth-century examples are also known of goldblocking with wooden tools, used cold.

golden
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* golden-brown = dorado.
* golden age = edad de oro, edad dorada.
* golden anniversary = aniversario de oro.
* golden bream = dorada.
* golden eagle = águila real.
* Golden Fleece, the = vellocino de oro, el.
* golden handcuffs = incentivo laboral a largo plazo.
* golden handshake = indemnización por despido, finiquito, compensación por despido.
* golden jubilee = cincuentenario.
* golden opportunity = oportunidad de oro, oportunidad única.
* golden retriever = perro perdiguero.
* golden rule = regla de oro.
* golden wedding = bodas de oro.

golden age
(n.) = edad de oro, edad dorada.
Ex: It is unlikely that the 1970s will be dubbed a golden age of libraries.

golden anniversary
(n.) = aniversario de oro.
Ex: May 2002 marked the golden anniversary of the first cloned tadpoles.

golden bream
(n.) = dorada.
Ex: Samples most contaminated were mackerel, cod, red mullet, golden bream and anchovy.

golden eagle
(n.) = águila real.
Ex: The dominant scavengers at all locations were magpies, bald eagles, golden eagles, turkey vultures, red-tailed hawks, black bears, and probably elk and bison also participated in scavenging.

golden handcuffs
(n.) = incentivo laboral a largo plazo.
Ex: The lures to keep the employees include given them 'golden handcuffs' in the form of bonuses that are not payable until the end of a year or stock options that vest over time.

golden handshake
(n.) = indemnización por despido, finiquito, compensación por despido.
Ex: She is quitting as finance director of the Sainsbury supermarket chain after a boardroom shake-up with a golden handshake likely to top £500000.

golden jubilee
(n.) = cincuentenario.
Ex: The Seminar consisted of an inaugural session, 2 technical sessions, a concluding session, and a golden jubilee function.

golden opportunity
(n.) = oportunidad de oro, oportunidad única.
Ex: While this direct contact can backfire if the person is not knowledgeable about the product, it is also a golden opportunity to respond directly to customer questions and unique needs.

golden retriever
(n.) = perro perdiguero.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Cataloguing and classification at Bath University Library: on the track of white elephants and golden retrievers'.

golden rule
(n.) = regla de oro.
Ex: The two golden rules in citation practice were stated at the beginning of the chapter.

golden wedding
(n.) = bodas de oro.
Ex: After the years had passed they reunited and had a golden wedding.

golden-brown
(adj.) = dorado.
Ex: Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden-brown -- if the profiteroles are too pale they will become soggy when cool.

goldfield
(n.) = yacimiento de oro, yacimiento aurífero.
Ex: Based on real events on the Australian goldfields in the 1850s, 'Three Diggers' chronicles the adventures of three gold prospectors.

goldfish
(n.) = pez de colores.

Def: Generalmente usado con significado de plural.
Ex: This resource book presents 37 behavioral experiments that can be performed with commonly-found classroom animals including hamsters, gerbils, mice, goldfish, guppies, lizards, kittens, and puppies = Este cuaderno de prácticas contiene 37 experimentos conductistas que se pueden realizar con animales que comúnmente se usan en los laboratorios de las escuelas como los hámsters, jerbos, ratones, peces de colores, lebistes, lagartijas, gatitos y cachorros.
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* goldfish bowl = pecera.
* like being in a (gold)fish bowl = como vivir en un escaparate, no tener vida privada.

goldfish bowl
(n.) = pecera.
Ex: 'The goldfish bowl effect of an online serials control system' is a paper presented at the 1st Annual Conference of the North American Serials Interest Group held at Bryn Mawr College, Pennsylvania, from 22-25 June 86.

goldmine [gold mine]
(n.) = mina de oro.
Ex: Databases which should be gold mines degenerate into dustbins, and inter-departmental strife tears apart the organization's commitments.

goldsmith
(n.) = orfebre.
Ex: In the earliest days of printing one or two printers may have cut their own punches, but even then most punch-cutters appear to have been specialist engravers such as die-sinkers or goldsmiths.

golf
(n.) = golf.
Ex: Golf is, of course, a sport also indelibly linked to Scotland, and the suburbs of the city boast several golf courses.
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* golf-ball typewriter = máquina de escribir de pelota de golf.
* golf cart = carrito de golf.
* golf club = palo de golf.
* golf course = campo de golf.

golf cart
(n.) = carrito de golf.
Ex: Golf carts are allowed on roads or streets with speed limits above 25 mph.

golf club
(n.) = palo de golf.
Ex: Answering machines, baby monitors, golf clubs, and toasters were used for testing consumers' shopping habits.

golf course
(n.) = campo de golf.
Ex: Golf is, of course, a sport also indelibly linked to Scotland, and the suburbs of the city boast several golf courses.

golf-ball typewriter
(n.) = máquina de escribir de pelota de golf.
Ex: Using golf-ball or daisy-wheel typewriters a good range of typefaces can be used on the same page; different type sizes can also be used.

golfer
(n.) = golfista, jugador de golf.
Ex: The author describes the story made up by a prankster about a crocodile eating a golfer in Florida.

golfing town
(n.) = ciudad famosa por el golf.
Ex: Our journey takes us through the golfing town of Troon, where we will see the championship links course.

golist [go-list]
(n.) = lista de palabras clave.
Ex: A go-list includes all of those terms that would create useful index entries in the subject area being indexed.

golly^1
= ¡por dios!, ¡recórcholis!, ¡contra!, ¡caramba!, ¡caray!.
Ex: I know somebody is going to say, 'golly, he is lucky to be making that much money'.

golly^2
(n.) = muñeco negro de trapo.

Def: Abreviatura de golliwog.
Ex: It beggars belief that the liberals view the golly as a racist artefact of unenlightened times.

gollywog
(n.) = muñeco negro de trapo.

Def: Abreviado a a veces a golly.
Ex: The thought never entered my head that a gollywog was offensive until it got banned -- to me it was just a doll.

gonad
(n.) = gónada.
Ex: The taste and smell of gonads were generally better in sea urchins collected from the wild than in sea urchins fed animal and vegetable diets.

gonadal
(adj.) = gonadal.
Ex: At this point, the male and female gonadal primordia cannot be distinguished.

gondolier
(n.) = gondolero.
Ex: 'Ciao!' I shouted to the gondoliers as they glided past, their passengers waving up to me as I stood on the balcony of my room.

gone
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo go (ir).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: And I think there's one difference between this conference and at least all the other conferences to which I've gone and been associated with ISAD.
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* be all gone = desaparecer, acabarse, agotarse.
* be gone = terminarse, acabarse, irse.
* be long gone = hacer mucho tiempo que Algo ha desaparecido.
* bygone = del pasado, de antaño.
* dead and gone = muerto, en el más allá.
* foregone = Participio pasado del verbo forego (renunciar a).
* gone are the days of = hace ya mucho tiempo que.
* gone by = del pasado, de antaño, del ayer.
* in days gone by = en el pasado, antaño, otrora.
* in times gone by = en el pasado, antaño, otrora.
* in years gone by = en el pasado, antaño, otrora.

gone are the days of
= hace ya mucho tiempo que.
Ex: Gone are the days of rock and roll music and jiving all night in the local dance hall.

gone by
= del pasado, de antaño, del ayer.
Ex: I hope my stroll down memory lane has stirred some long forgotten rememberances of good times gone by.

goner
(n.) = hombre muerto, en las últimas.
Ex: The disease can be prevented by vaccination but once symptoms set in the victim is considered a goner.

gong
(n.) = gong.
Ex: A student entering should be announced by an English doorman while an eight foot Chinese gong is sounded.

gonna [going to]
= ir a.

Def: Contracción usada en el lenguaje coloquial.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Who's gonna take out the garbage when I'm dead and gone? New roles for leaders'.

good behaviour
(n.) = buena conducta, buen comportamiento.
Ex: In my experience it is always best to reward good behaviour and ignore bad behaviour as much as possible.

good buy
(n.) = buena compra.
Ex: The author concludes that, increased costs notwithstanding, US library-produced 35mm microfilm continues to be a 'good buy'.

good cause
(n.) = buena causa, causa justa.
Ex: This novel describes the consequences of a murder committed for good cause, as well as examining the meaning of obligation, community, and honor in a polarized society = Esta novela describe las consecuencias de un asesinato cometido por una causa justa al mismo tiempo que examina el significado de la obligación, la comunidad y el honor en una sociedad dividida.

good company
(n.) = buena compañía.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Yell.com finds good company'.

good deal
(n.) = ganga, buena oferta.
Ex: We're heading into one of the biggest travel weekends of the year and experts say there are some good deals to be had.

good economic times
(n.) = bonanza económica.
Ex: With rare exceptions, law firms prosper during good and bad economic times.

good enough
= bastante bien.
Ex: Librarians must break out of the prison they have erected for themselves that dictates their solutions must be professionally perfect; 'good enough' is often the right solution.

good fit
(n.) = buen ajuste, encajar bien.
Ex: Factors making a data base a good fit for an end user requirement include match on subject of interest and the inclusion of full text or abstracts.

good food
(n.) = buena comida, la.
Ex: This area is well known to Singaporeans for its good food, fruit shops and exciting night life.

good fortune
(n.) = suerte, fortuna, buena suerte, buena fortuna, dicha.
Ex: There is an element of good fortune involved in being in the right place at the right time and it is essential to take the best advantage of whatever opportunities arise.

good friend
(n.) = buen amigo.
Ex: Ask the children whether the agree or disagree with the statement 'To have good friends, you must be a good friend'.

good grief!
= ¡Dios mío!.
Ex: 'Good grief!', he cried, catching sight of the clock.

good guy, the
(n.) = bueno, el; bueno de la película, el.
Ex: From the viewpoint of periodical prices, learned society publishers are the 'good guys' and libraries should switch from commercial publishers to learned society publishers in order to reduce costs.

good health
(n.) = buena salud.
Ex: Working independently is challenging and demanding; it requires discipline, flexibility, adaptability, enthusiasm and good health.

good housing
(n.) = vivienda bien acondiconada.
Ex: The evidence suggests that people who live in poor housing are more likely to be in bad health than persons living in good housing.

good humour
(n.) = buen humor, buen carácter.
Ex: Luminously portrayed as a free-spirited genius spilling over with self-confidence and good humor, Juana is the shining feminist heroine of Bemberg's film.

good influence
(n.) = buena influencia.
Ex: It is interpreted as a pun on the name of the palace (Te) whose fortunes, like that of man, depend on the good influence of its lucky star.

good judgement
(n.) = buen juicio, buena decisión, sentido común, sensatez.
Ex: However, what is considered good judgement in one culture is often considered bad judgement within another culture.

good life
(n.) = buena vida.
Ex: In his words one of the purposes libraries have is to afford an opportunity for reading those books which foster a full and good life.

good looking
(adj.) = atractivo, bien parecido, de buen ver.
Ex: Our library and some others have prevailed upon a local vendor to prepare good looking, durable packaging for cassettes which makes them perfectly accommodative to the ordinary bookshelves.

good luck
(n.) = buena suerte.
Ex: Spiders have always meant good luck to professional weavers and spinners for obvious reasons.

good luck charm
(n.) = amuleto de la suerte.
Ex: Will Jake be the good luck charm that puts Afia on a winning streak or, like everything else in her life, will he wind up jinxed?.

good luck!
(n.) = ¡buena suerte!.
Ex: Good luck and don't hesitate to ask me or anyone on the management team for advice or assistance!.

good many
= muchos.
Ex: A good many small books of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries had decorations or sub-titles printed on the first and last pages.

good morning
(n.) = buenos días.
Ex: 'Good morning,' he said cheerfully as he picked up the receiver.

good nature
(n.) = afabilidad, bondad, buena disposición, buen corazón.
Ex: He adheres to traditional values, honoring his relatives, for example, even when his uncle shamelessly exploits his good nature.

good offices
(n.) = influencia, ayuda, mediación en un conflicto.
Ex: This enables the library to use the MPEs' good offices and contacts to influence the national government on projects which are important for the area.

good old + Nombre
= el bueno de + Nombre, el buenazo de + Nombre, el guapo de + Nombre.
Ex: Time for a change, but whoever gets in, will sure have their job cut out for them thanks to good old Bush.

good old boy
(n.) = persona de confianza.
Ex: Many long-term residents feel that Junctionville should be governed the way it was before Groome appeared -- by 'good old boys' who had worked their way up, who eschewed issues, and who faithfully rewarded their cronies.

good old days, the
= viejos tiempos, los.
Ex: Those were the good old days and now they have gone forever.

good reputation
(n.) = buena reputación, buena fama.
Ex: A good reputation is more valuable than money.

good repute
(n.) = buena reputación, buena fama.
Ex: In deciding good repute the Department will take account of any convictions and also any other relevant information.

good samaritan
(n.) = buen samaritano.
Ex: This article describes Ranganathan as a good samaritan and considers him among the immortals of the country.

good sense
(n.) = sentido común.
Ex: Daniel used good sense in that he did not cause a confrontation over the matter but went to the eunuch and asked for permission to eat pulse and water.

good shot
(n.) = buen tirador.
Ex: They see people as marked by one particular attribute, cleverness, or kindness, or strictness, or being a good shot, and they mind whether things are right or wrong.

good sized [good-sized]
(adj.) = de un tamaño considerable.
Ex: Apart from the fairly good sized Dacca University Library there were hardly any other libraries = Aparte de la Biblioteca de la Universidad de Dacca cuyo tamaño era considerable, apenas si existían otras bibliotecas.

good sleeper
(n.) = persona que duerme bien.
Ex: Our study attempted to evaluate the socio-professional correlates of insomnia by comparing a group of insomniacs to a group of good sleepers.

good soil
(n.) = buena tierra, tierra buena.
Ex: A good soil is one that is high in organic matter.

good taste
(n.) = buen gusto, el.
Ex: His rebelliousness against family tradition and sedate good taste surfaced disturbingly in his account of bringing his mother's body home from Italy.

good things (will) come to those who (can) wait
= tiempo al tiempo.
Ex: Working in the publicity industry has definitely made me a believer of the old cliché 'Good things come to those who wait'.

good times
= buenos tiempos.
Ex: It is used less in good times than in bad, less in summer than in winter.

good vibes
= buenas vibraciones, buen rollo, energía positiva, buena espina.
Ex: Sure, we all have moments, but if a person is inclined to have these 'bad vibes' more often than 'good vibes,' then they need to step back.

good word, the
(n.) = buenas noticas, las.
Ex: The article 'What's the good word?' explains the approach of a library media specialist in introducing students to the art of poetry writing.

good-for-nothing
(n./adj.) = mequetrefe, inútil.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: He was a shiftless, good-for-nothing man and his shrewish wife was constantly importuning him.

good-hearted
(adj.) = bueno, de buen corazón, generoso, magnánimo.
Ex: Relaxing, joking and just being around guys and gals who are good-hearted people was just the ticket we needed.

good-humoured
(adj.) = de buen grado, de buena manera, de buen humor, con buen humor, jovial, alegre.
Ex: The second thing is being good-humoured, not to get angry or pontificate or be dogmatic.

good-humouredly
= de buen grado, de buena manera, de buen humor, con buen humor.
Ex: Taking the interruption good-humoredly, he parenthetically noted that the audience 'may expect interruptions like that'.

good-natured
(adj.) = afable, bueno, bondadoso, bonachón, de buena disposición.
Ex: The illustrations were projected on a large screen and the children were able to see that it was a locus amoenus and a reflection of the character of the good-natured host.

good-naturedly
= afablemente, con afabilidad, de buen grado.
Ex: Feaver remarked with the easy manner of familiars who are accustomed to sparring good-naturedly with each other that he certainly seemed to have picked up a great deal of miscellaneous information from that particular talk.

good-quality
(adj.) = de buena calidad.
Ex: The weight of a paper was more or less independent of quality, so that a good-quality writing paper and a poor-quality printing paper might both be light in weight.

good^1 [better -comp., best -sup.]
(adj.) = buen, bueno.
Ex: A good thesaurus is a list that has been compiled to serve in the retrieval environment in which it is called upon to operate.
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* a change is as good as a rest = con un cambio de actividad se renuevan las energías.
* a good catch = un buen partido, una buena pesca.
* a good deal + Comparativo = mucho + Comparativo.
* a good deal of = mucho, bastante, una gran cantidad de, un gran número de, una buena parte de.
* a good many = una gran cantidad de, bastante.
* a good number of = un buen número de.
* a good place to start = un buen lugar de partida.
* a good sport = tío competente, persona competente.
* a good talking to = leerle la cartilla a Alguien.
* a good thing = algo bueno, una buena cosa.
* a good way to start = una buena forma de empezar.
* all good things (must) come to an end = todo lo bueno se acaba, todo lo bueno dura poco.
* appreciate + the good things in life = saber apreciar las cosas buenas de la vida, saber apreciar lo bueno de la vida.
* as good as any = de los mejores, tan bueno como ningún otro.
* as good as gold = más bueno que el pan, ser un pedazo de pan, buenísimo, maravilloso, fiable, valiosísimo, un santo, un angelito.
* as good as it gets = mejor imposible.
* be a good bet = ser casi seguro.
* be a good sport = ser un tío apañado.
* be a good thing = ser algo bueno.
* be a good time = ser una buena época.
* be a good time to + Infinitivo = ser una buena ocasión para + Infinitivo.
* be as good as lost = poder dar Algo por perdido.
* be as good a time as any = ser tan buen momento como cualquier otro, ser un momento tan bueno como cualquier otro.
* be good at = ser bueno en, dársele Algo bien a Uno.
* be good + Expresión Temporal = ser válido + Expresión Temporal.
* be good for nothing = no servir para nada, ser una raya en el agua.
* be good to hear = ser agradable de oír.
* be in for a good thing = encontrar un chollo, tener un chollo, encontrar suerte, tener suerte.
* be in good hands = estar en buenas manos.
* be in good shape = estar en forma, estar bien.
* be into a good thing = encontrar un chollo, tener un chollo, encontrar suerte, tener suerte.
* be no good = no merecer la pena, no valer la pena.
* be of good nature = tener buen corazón, ser bondadoso, ser afable, tener una buena disposición.
* be on good terms = llevarse bien, congeniar, estar de buenas.
* be on + Posesivo + good behaviour = comportarse, comportarse bien.
* be up to no good = estar tramando algo malo, estar tramando alguna barrabasada, andar tramando algo malo, no andar en nada bueno, tener malas intenciones, traerse algo malo ente manos, estar haciendo algo que no se debe.
* bid + Nombre + good day = desearle a Alguien que tenga un buen día.
* by a stroke of (good) luck = por casualidad, al azar, de casualidad, de chiripa, de suerte, por chiripa, de potra.
* code of good practice = código de buenas prácticas.
* come in for + a good thing = encontrar un chollo, tener un chollo, encontrar suerte, tener suerte.
* do + a good job = hacer un buen trabajo.
* doubt + Nombre + good intentions = dudar de las buenas intenciones de Alguien, poner en entredicho las buenas intenciones de Alguien.
* earn + good money = hacer mucho dinero, ganar mucho dinero, ganar bastante dinero, ganar un buen sueldo.
* feel + good = sentirse bien.
* fight + the good fight = luchar por una buena causa.
* for a good cause = por una buena causa.
* for a good reason = por una buena razón, con razón, con una buena razón.
* for good = para siempre, eternamente, permanentemente.
* for good measure = para que no falte de nada, por si era poco, por si fuera poco, por si acaso, para que no falte, para que no vaya a faltar, para colmo.
* for good or (for) evil = para bien o para mal.
* for good or (for) ill = para bien o para mal.
* for good reason = con razón, con motivo.
* for no good reason = sin razón alguna, sin causa alguna, sin razón justificada, sin ningún motivo, sin ton ni son, sin razón, de vicio, sin venir a cuento, sin venir a pelo, al tuntún.
* get + a good grounding on = conseguir una buena formación en.
* get off to + a (good/great) start = comenzar bien.
* get up to + no good = estar tramando algo malo, estar tramando alguna barrabasada, andar tramando algo malo, no andar en nada bueno, tener malas intenciones, traerse algo malo ente manos, estar haciendo algo que no se debe.
* give + Nombre + a good roasting = echar una buena bronca, censurar, criticar, ridiculizar, meterese con.
* give + Nombre + good vibes = dar buenas vibraciones, dar buen rollo, dar buena espina.
* give off + good vibes = dar buenas vibraciones, dar buen rollo, dar buena espina.
* good-hearted = bueno, de buen corazón, generoso, magnánimo.
* be a good judge of character = tener buen ojo para juzgar a la gente.
* good behaviour = buena conducta, buen comportamiento.
* good buy = buena compra.
* goodbye [good-bye] = adiós, fin, final.
* good cause = buena causa, causa justa.
* good company = buena compañía.
* good deal = ganga, buena oferta.
* good economic times = bonanza económica.
* good enough = bastante bien.
* good food = buena comida, la.
* good-for-nothing = mequetrefe, inútil.
* good fortune = suerte, fortuna, buena suerte, buena fortuna, dicha.
* Good Friday = Viernes Santo.
* good friend = buen amigo.
* good grief! = ¡Dios mío!.
* good guy, the = bueno, el; bueno de la película, el.
* good health = buena salud.
* Good heavens! = ¡Santo Cielo!, ¡Cielo Santo!, ¡Cielos!, ¡Madre mía!, ¡La Virgen!, ¡Virgen Santísima!.
* good housing = vivienda bien acondiconada.
* good humour = buen humor, buen carácter.
* good-humoured = de buen grado, de buena manera, de buen humor, con buen humor, jovial, alegre.
* good-humouredly = de buen grado, de buena manera, de buen humor, con buen humor.
* goodies, the = buenos, los.
* good influence = buena influencia.
* good judgement = buen juicio, buena decisión, sentido común, sensatez.
* good life = buena vida.
* good looking = atractivo, bien parecido, de buen ver.
* good luck = ¡buena suerte!, buena suerte.
* good luck charm = amuleto de la suerte.
* good many = muchos.
* good morning = buenos días.
* good nature = afabilidad, bondad, buena disposición, buen corazón.
* good-natured = afable, bueno, bondadoso, bonachón, de buena disposición.
* good-naturedly = afablemente, con afabilidad, de buen grado.
* good offices = influencia, ayuda, mediación en un conflicto.
* good old boy = persona de confianza.
* good old days, the = viejos tiempos, los.
* good old + Nombre = el bueno de + Nombre, el buenazo de + Nombre, el guapo de + Nombre.
* good-quality = de buena calidad.
* good reputation = buena reputación, buena fama.
* good repute = buena reputación, buena fama.
* good samaritan = buen samaritano.
* good sense = sentido común.
* good shot = buen tirador.
* good sized [good-sized] = de un tamaño considerable.
* good sleeper = persona que duerme bien.
* good soil = buena tierra, tierra buena.
* good taste = buen gusto, el.
* good things (will) come to those who (can) wait = tiempo al tiempo.
* good times = buenos tiempos.
* good vibes = buenas vibraciones, buen rollo, energía positiva, buena espina.
* goodwill [good will] = buena voluntad, buena disposición, buena fe.
* good word, the = buenas noticas, las.
* go through + a good patch = atravesar un buen momento, atravesar un momento bueno, pasar por un buen momento, pasar un momento bueno.
* have + a good appetite = tener buen apetito.
* have + a good day = tener un buen día, pasar un buen día.
* have + a good record for = tener la fama de.
* have + a good relationship with = llevarse bien, congeniar.
* have + a good reputation = tener una buena reputación.
* have + a good time = pasárselo bien, pasárselo fabuloso.
* have + good cause = tener causa justificada, tener motivo justificado.
* have it on + good word = saber de buena tinta, saber de buena boca.
* hold + good = ser válido, aplicarse también, valer.
* hold + good for = ser también válido para.
* hold + Nombre + in good stead = resultar útil, ser útil.
* in good company = en buena compañía, bien acompañado.
* in good condition = en buena condición, en buen estado.
* in good form = en buena forma, en buenas condiciones, en buen estado.
* in good nick = en buena forma, en buena condición, en buen estado.
* in good number = en grandes cantidades.
* in good order = bien ordenado.
* in good shape = en forma, en buena forma, en buena condición, en buen estado.
* in good standing = sin atrasos, al corriente, al día, sin problemas, cumplidor.
* in good time = muy a tiempo, con (la) suficiente antelación.
* in good working condition = en buen estado de funcionamiento, en buen estado.
* keep up + the good work = seguir trabajando bien, seguir trabajando así, seguir haciéndolo bien, seguir haciéndolo así, continuar con el buen hacer, seguir con el buen hacer, seguir así, continuar así, no cambiar.
* leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth = dejar (un) buen sabor de boca, dejar un grato sabor de boca.
* look + good = presentar un buen aspecto, tener un buen aspecto, parecer bueno, tener buena pinta, tener buena cara.
* make + a good first impression = causar una buena primera impresión.
* make + a good impression on = causar una buena impresión en, crear una buena impresión en.
* make + a good start = comenzar bien.
* make + Nombre + feel good = hacer sentir bien.
* make + good = corregir, probar lo que Uno dice, demostrar lo que Uno dice, ser bueno, cumplir, hacer realidad.
* make + good money = hacer mucho dinero, ganar mucho dinero, ganar bastante dinero, ganar un buen sueldo.
* no news is good news = no tener noticias es buena señal, que no haya noticias es buena señal.
* not be good enough = no ser lo suficientemente bueno, no bastar.
* nothing tastes as good as thin feels = nada sabe mejor que sentirse delgado.
* not-so-good = no tan bueno, peor.
* of good repute = de buena reputación, de buena fama.
* of good standing = de reconocido prestigio.
* on good terms = de buenas.
* pass on + the good word = hacer correr la voz, difundir la imagen, difundir la noticia.
* put to + good use = usar Algo bien, hacer buen uso de Algo, aprovechar, dar buen uso a Algo.
* so far, so good = hasta ahora, todo bien; por ahora todo va bien.
* spread + the good word = hacer correr la voz, difundir la imagen, difundir la noticia.
* stand + Nombre + in good stead = resultar útil, ser útil, proteger.
* take + the bad with the good = estar a las duras y a las maduras, tomar las duras con las maduras, aceptar las cosas como viene, aceptar tanto lo bueno como lo malo.
* the good = lo bueno.
* the good news = la buena noticia.
* the good news is (that) ... = lo bueno es que... , lo mejor es que....
* the good old days = los buenos tiempos, los viejos tiempos, antaño.
* the good things in life = las cosas buenas de la vida.
* the good times + run out = acabarse la buena racha.
* throw + good money after bad = seguir malgastando el dinero, seguir tirando el dinero.
* too much of a good thing = demasiado de una cosa buena, lo mucho cansa.
* to such good effect = con tan buenos resultados.
* turn + Nombre + into a good thing = cambiar Algo para bien.
* use + Nombre + to good advantage = usar Algo con buen provecho.
* what's good for the goose is good for the gander = lo que es bueno para uno es bueno para otro, lo que vale para tí también vale para mí.
* with good nature = con buena disposición, de buen grado.
* you can't have too much of a good thing = de gazpacho no hay empacho, lo bueno sabe a poco.

good^2
(n.) = bien.
Ex: It is imperative for young people to learn to be empathetic, both for their own good and for the good of society as a whole.
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* act in + good conscience = actuar en conciencia, obrar en conciencia.
* act in + good faith = actuar de buena fe, obrar de buena fe.
* be in good health = disfrutar de buena salud, estar bien de salud, estar bien.
* common good, the = bien común, el; bien de todos, el.
* do + good = hacer bien, ayudar.
* economic good = bien de consumo.
* feel-good factor = euforia, sensación de euforia.
* for + Posesivo + own good = para + Posesivo + propio bien.
* for the good of = para bien de, para beneficio de, en provecho de.
* good fit = buen ajuste, encajar bien.
* in good conscience = en conciencia, honradamente, honestamente.
* in good faith = de buena fe, de buena voluntad, con buenas intenciones, con la mejor voluntad del mundo.
* in good humour = de buen humor.
* look + good on + Nombre = sentar bien a Alguien.
* public good = bien público.
* take + Nombre + in good humour = tomarse Algo con humor, tomarse Algo de buen grado.
* the good of = el bien de.
* too + Adjetivo + for + Posesivo + own good = demasiado + Adjetivo + para su desgracia.

goodbye [good-bye]
(n.) = adiós, fin, final.

Def: Palabra derivada de la expresión "God be with you".
Ex: The article 'Books -- is it goodbye?' shows that while there was a sharp increase in fiction in Finland after the 2nd World War, the amount of fiction is now beginning to decline.
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* bid + Nombre + good-bye = despedirse, decir adiós.
* goodbye party = fiesta de despedida.
* kiss + Nombre + goodbye = dar un beso de despedida, decir adiós, despedir.
* say + goodbye = decir adiós (a), despedir (a), despedirse (de).
* signal + goodbye = decir adiós con un gesto.
* wave + goodbye = decir adiós con la mano.

goodbye party
(n.) = fiesta de despedida.
Ex: The rites of spring among the snowbirds were farewell dinners, goodbye parties, exchanges of address, return of loaned radios, frying pans, and road maps.

gooder
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* do-gooder = bienhechor, benefactor, filántropo, hermanita de la caridad.

goodies^1, the
= buenos, los.
Ex: Prerequisites like retribution for the baddies and reward for the goodies must prevail in children's stories.

goodies^2 [goody, -sing.]
(n.) = cosas buenas, cosas ricas.
Ex: This article describes the process of discovering neglected treasures of children's literature on library shelves and sharing them with other libraries at a workshop on 'Oldies but goodies'.

goodly [goodlier -comp., goodliest -sup.]
= importante, considerable, grande.
Ex: However, we must not forget the book which the critics acclaim and which also sells in goodly numbers.

goodness
(n.) = bondad, buena calidad, valor.
Ex: Measurement in and of itself is neutral and cannot indicate 'goodness' or 'badness' = La medición en sí misma es neutral y no puede indicar lo bueno o malo que algo es.
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* goodness gracious = ¡Dios mío!, ¡Por Dios!, ¡Válgame Dios!, ¡Santo Dios!.
* goodness of fit test = ?.
* library goodness = eficacia de la biblioteca.
* out of the goodness of + Posesivo + heart = por bondad, gratuito.
* thank goodness = gracias a Dios.

goodness gracious
= ¡Dios mío!, ¡Por Dios!, ¡Válgame Dios!, ¡Santo Dios!.
Ex: Goodness gracious, is there a Lebanese plot afoot to control the world? .

goodness of fit test
= ?.
Ex: Goodness of fit tests indicate that neither model fits the data.

goods
(n.) = bienes, mercancías, artículos, productos.

Def: Generalmente usado en el plural.
Ex: CACs have dealt with pre-shopping advice, education on consumers' rights and complaints about goods and services, advising the client and often obtaining expert assessments.
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* baked goods = comida precocinada, platos precocinados, alimentos precocinados.
* basic goods = artículos básicos, provisiones de primera necesidad.
* canned goods industry, the = industria de la conserva, la.
* come up with + the goods = cumplir (con) lo prometido, estar a la altura de las circunstancias.
* consumer goods = bienes de consumo.
* damaged goods = mercancía estropeada, manzana podrida, mala compañía.
* deliver + the goods = cumplir lo prometido, estar a la altura de las circunstancias.
* domestic goods = productos nacionales.
* durable goods = bienes duraderos.
* electrical goods shop = eléctrica, tienda de electricidad.
* electrical goods store = eléctrica, tienda de electricidad.
* free movement of goods = libre comercio, libre circulación de mercancías.
* goods-producing = productor de bienes.
* goods and services = bienes y servicios.
* goods and services tax = impuesto de bienes y servicios.
* goods train = tren de mercancías.
* heavy goods vehicle (HGV) = vehículo pesado.
* household goods = artículos de la casa.
* imitation goods = productos de imitación.
* luxury goods = artículos de lujo.
* manufactured goods = productos manufacturados.
* manufacturing goods = productos manufacturados.
* Nomenclature of Goods for the External Trade Statistics of the Community and = Denominación de Productos para las Estadísticas del Comercio Externo de la Comunidad y para las Estadísticas del Comercio entre Estados Miembros (NIMEXE).
* produce + the goods = prestar un servicio, realizar una buena labor, desempeñar una buena función.
* raw goods = materia prima.
* replica goods = productos de imitación.
* sporting goods store = tienda de deporte, tienda de artículos deportivos.
* tinned goods = conservas, enlatados, productos enlatados, conservas en lata.
* tinned goods industry, the = industria de la conserva, la.

goods and services
= bienes y servicios.
Ex: Public goods are those goods and services provided by the government because a market failure has occurred and the market has not provided them.

goods and services tax
(n.) = impuesto de bienes y servicios.
Ex: The total price includes shipping and handling but excludes any applicable goods and services taxes.

goods train
(n.) = tren de mercancías.
Ex: Two bogies of a goods train derailed this morning leading to blockade of all railway traffic.

goods-producing
(adj.) = productor de bienes.
Ex: For the first time there are decidedly more government employees than goods-producing employees according to the Department of Labor.

goodwill [good will]
(n.) = buena voluntad, buena disposición, buena fe.
Ex: Scenes that include conflict, emotions, prejudices, misunderstandings, and unreasonableness but also kindliness, humor, friendliness, and goodwill are acted out daily in different kinds of libraries.

goody [goodies, -pl.]
(n.) = cosas buenas, cosas ricas.
Ex: This article describes the process of discovering neglected treasures of children's literature on library shelves and sharing them with other libraries at a workshop on 'Oldies but goodies'.

goof around/about
(v.) = zanganear, tontear, hacer el tonto, hacer el indio, hacer el monigote, hacer patochadas, hacer payasadas, payasear, hacer el payaso, gansear, hacer gansadas, hacer el ganso.
Ex: Does any of your friends goof around and flash you their privates?.

goof-up
(n.) = pifia, fracaso, error, metedura de pata.
Ex: The best way to avoid such goof-ups in the kitchen is to read the recipe at least twice before you start.

goof^1
(n.) = pifia, fracaso, error, metedura de pata.
Ex: The film's supple structure, surprisingly light touch, and bravura performances make it perhaps the most fully formed, half-hearted goof ever.
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* goof-up = pifia, fracaso, error, metedura de pata.

goof^2
(n.) = idiota, estúpido, tonto, necio.
Ex: They're such goofs -- they were pretending like they forgot that the webcam was on.
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* goofball = idiota, estúpido, tonto, necio.

goof^3 off
(v.) = holgazanear, racanear.
Ex: Some people believe that that most students students jsut goof off in college.
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* goof around/about = zanganear, tontear, hacer el tonto, hacer el indio, hacer el monigote, hacer patochadas, hacer payasadas, payasear, hacer el payaso, gansear, hacer gansadas, hacer el ganso.
* goof up = meter la pata, joderla, fastidiarla, estropear, pifiar.

goofball
(n.) = idiota, estúpido, tonto, necio.
Ex: Mom doesn't want to be boss, but she has to because dad's such a goofball.

goofy [goofier -comp., goofiest -sup.]
(adj.) = bobo, bobalicón, tonto, tontorrón, memo.
Ex: The article 'Book pricing: economics of a goofy business' examines briefly the economics of the book publishing process from the viewpoint of the book wholesaler.

google
(v.) = buscar en Google, hacer una búsqueda en Google, googlear.
Ex: He googled her and went ballistic when up popped a credit for a porno flick.

googlisation [googlization, -USA]
(n.) = googlización, googlobalización.

Def: Término reciente utilizado para referirse al dominio de Google como herramienta de acceso a toda la información que existe en la web y de ahí a la globalización del conocimiento.
Ex: Though experts may argue over whether the googlization of the world is a good or bad process, it is honest to say that most people want it to happen: people want all aspects of their life (including the Internet) to be easy.

goose [geese, -pl.]
(n.) = ganso, oca.
Ex: So, the search retrieves 'goose,' 'geese,' and 'guise,' as well as the acronyms 'gise' and 'gse'.
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* goose-egg = dejar a cero.
* goosebumps = carne de gallina, piel de gallina.
* goose egg = porcino, chichón, bulto, cero.
* goosefish = rape.
* gooseflesh = carne de gallina, piel de gallina.
* goosepimples = carne de gallina, piel de gallina.
* gooseskin = carne de gallina, piel de gallina.
* what's good for the goose is good for the gander = lo que es bueno para uno es bueno para otro, lo que vale para tí también vale para mí.
* what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander = lo que es bueno para uno es bueno para otro, lo que vale para tí también vale para mí.
* wild goose chase = búsqueda en vano, pérdida de tiempo, tarea imposible.

goose egg^1
(n.) = porcino, chichón, bulto.
Ex: He bonked his head on the tub right at bedtime and immediately got a goose egg.

goose egg^2
(n.) = cero.
Ex: I think the overall objective was to get the win and finish the game, but the goose egg (shutout) at the end was a statement for our defense.

goose-egg
(v.) = dejar a cero.

Def: Usado principalmente en el lenguaje deportivo.
Ex: We could have goose-egged them if not for those two stupid penalties.
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* get + goose-egged = machacar, vapulear, dar una paliza, barrer.

gooseberry
(n.) = grosella.
Ex: The cooperative's main product was fresh-cut leafy greens, but watermelons, huckleberry, gooseberry, blackberries, and grapes were also sold.
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* play + gooseberry = hacer de carabina.

goosebumps
(n.) = carne de gallina, piel de gallina.

Def: Utilizado más comúnmente in inglés americano.
Ex: Goosebumps are a vestige from the days when humans were covered with hair.
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* break out in + goosebumps = poner la carne de gallina, poner la piel de gallina.
* get + goosebumps = poner la carne de gallina, poner la piel de gallina.
* give + Nombre + goosebumps = poner la carne de gallina, poner la piel de gallina.

goosefish
(n.) = rape.
Ex: This pleasant bake recipe with a salad features tender new potatoes, chives and goosefish for a quick answer to evening meals.

gooseflesh
(n.) = carne de gallina, piel de gallina.
Ex: In addition, patients were asked to mark start and propagation of gooseflesh symptoms on a body sketch.
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* get + gooseflesh = poner la carne de gallina, poner la piel de gallina.
* give + Nombre + gooseflesh = poner la carne de gallina, poner la piel de gallina.

gooseneck lamp
(n.) = lámpara de brazo.
Ex: 'It's an idea I agree with completely,' she said adjusting the gooseneck lamp on her desk.

goosepimples
(n.) = carne de gallina, piel de gallina.

Def: Utilizado más comúnmente en inglés británico.
Ex: Supposedly goosepimples are found where our ancestors had hair so it's as if the body is trying to erect hair we don't have.
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* break out in + goosepimples = poner la carne de gallina, poner la piel de gallina.
* get + goosepimples = poner la carne de gallina, poner la piel de gallina.
* give + Nombre + goosepimples = poner la carne de gallina, poner la piel de gallina.

gooseskin
(n.) = carne de gallina, piel de gallina.
Ex: Attached to the follicle are tiny muscles which erect the follicle and with it the hair, a mechanism which also accounts for gooseskin.

gore^1
(n.) = escena sangrienta.
Ex: This new horror genre uses humor in the midst of violent gore & carnage.

gore^2
(v.) = cornear, empitonar.
Ex: An anatomy professor examined the mastodon skeleton and found it to be that of a 19-yr old male that died probably after being gored by an older bull.

gorge
(n.) = desfiladero, cañón, garganta.
Ex: This is the cradle of Shangri-la and one of the deepest river gorges on earth = Ésta es la cuna del Shangrilá y uno de los desfiladeros más profundos de la tierra.

gorgeous
(adj.) = magnífico, maravilloso, espléndido, de película.
Ex: The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.

gorilla
(n.) = gorila.
Ex: The lion, chimpanzee, bonobo, gorilla, hyena, wolf, dog, sheep, cow and elephant cultures are less desirable than the cat culture, which has to operate on the principle that cats cannot be made to do anything that they do not wish to do.

gormless
(adj.) = majareta, chalado, chiflado, sonado, ido, alelado, lelo, panoli.
Ex: I have now resorted at pipping at people walking down the pavement and waving out the window, most wave back but they look very gormless, but normally with a smile.

gorse
(n.) = aulaga, ailaga, tojo.
Ex: Many places on the path are overarched with brambles and gorse.

gorseland
(n.) = tojal.
Ex: It is estimated that 50 acres of gorseland and bogland were destroyed in the fire.

gory [gorier -comp., goriest -sup.]
(adj.) = sangriento, ensangrentado, morboso, escabroso.
Ex: Nowadays, the gory process of 'blood doping' in athlectics has been replaced by genetic engineering.

gosh
= ¡por dios!, ¡recórcholis!, ¡contra!, ¡caramba!, ¡caray!.
Ex: Others sources may be easier and more instantaneous (such as online search engines), but, gosh, our libraries are the best sources of all = Otras fuentes pueden ser más fáciles y rápidas de usar (como, por ejemplo, los motores de búsqueda), pero, ¡por dios!, nuestras bibliotecas son las mejores.

gospel
(n.) = evangelio.
Ex: There is now an even better (or worse) example that supplants rock music as the classical example of, not cultural lag, but musical lag, and that's gospel MUSIC or gospel SONGS, which has just now been established.
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* Gospel book = evangelio.
* gospel music = música espiritual negra.
* gospel song = espiritual negro.
* gospel truth = verdad evangélica.
* spread + the gospel = difundir el evangelio.

gospel music
(n.) = música espiritual negra.
Ex: There is now an even better (or worse) example that supplants rock music as the classical example of, not cultural lag, but musical lag, and that's gospel music or GOSPEL SONGS, which has just now been established.

gospel song
(n.) = espiritual negro.
Ex: There is now an even better (or worse) example that supplants rock music as the classical example of, not cultural lag, but musical lag, and that's GOSPEL MUSIC or gospel songs, which has just now been established.

gospel truth
(n.) = verdad evangélica.
Ex: The article 'Library spreads gospel truth' describes the library at the Toronto headquarters of the Anglican Church of Canada.

gossamer
(n.) = tejido muy delicado.
Ex: Its gossamer parts, the precise location and alignment involved in its construction, would have occupied a master craftsman of the guild for months.

gossip column
(n.) = crónica de sociedad.
Ex: The book is mildly entertaining in a gossip column sort of way.

gossip columnist
(n.) = cronista de sociedad.
Ex: The book traces Winchell's career from gossip columnist to serious journalist.

gossip magazine
(n.) = revista del corazón.
Ex: There is evidence that misogyny still prevails in the media, especially in entertainment gossip magazines.

gossip^1
(n.) = cotilleo, chismorreo, chismes, charla, chafardeo, comidilla.
Ex: When this track is followed, the conversation very quickly drifts away from the book and becomes gossip about ourselves.
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* gossip column = crónica de sociedad.
* gossip columnist = cronista de sociedad.
* gossip magazine = revista del corazón.

gossip^2
(n.) = chismoso, cotilla, chafardero, gacetilla, murmurador.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: If all that good stuff rubs off on her, she will eventually quit being such a gossip over time.

gossip^3
(v.) = cotillear, charlar, chismorrear, chafardear, chismear.
Ex: An often-mentioned example of this is the ability of the best typists to type and gossip concurrently.

gossiper
(n.) = chismoso, cotilla, chafardero, gacetilla, murmurador.
Ex: In fact, the most dangerous gossipers are ones that are close to you.

gossipy
(n./adj.) = chismoso, cotilla, lleno de chismes.
Ex: The author provides a pithy, gossipy update on the political machinations concerning bilingualism and related issues in the French Canadian province of Quebec.

got
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo get (recibir).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: We got a book of memoirs by an ex-convict who works for the Western Behavioral Institute in La Jolla, California, which is very closely associated with publication of the work.
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* have got = tener.

gothic type
(n.) = letra gótica.
Ex: Fraktur, cut with a contrived formality that belied its cursive origins, became the most successful of all the gothic types, surviving as a book face in Germany until the mid twentieth century.

gotta [(have) got to]
= tener que.

Def: Contracción usada en el lenguaje coloquial.
Ex: Ya gotta take the bad with the good -- without pain joy wouldn't feel so good.

gotten
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo get (obtener).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: If your library, for example, acquires an item that we haven't acquired, you search the depository file; and if you haven't gotten the catalog data for it, you notify us.
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* ill-gotten = conseguido de manera dudosa.
* ill-gotten gains = dinero mal habido.

gouache
(n.) = pintura al agua, pintura al guache.

Def: Pintura que se realiza con colores opacos disueltos en agua.
Ex: Treatment undertaken included consolidation of the flaking gouache, surface cleaning, mould reduction, washing on the low pressure suction table, infilling and toning.

gouge
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* gouge + eye out = sacar un ojo.

gouge + eye out
(v.) = sacar un ojo.
Ex: Then we were hitting each other and struggling; he scratched my face badly and tried to gouge my eye out with his fingers.

gourd
(n.) = calabaza.
Ex: Fruit flies were found to feed on gourds, cucumbers, marrows, cantaloupes and guavas.

gourmand
(n.) = glotón.
Ex: Louis was such a gourmand, that he would eat at a sitting four platefuls of different soups, a whole pheasant, a partridge, a plateful of salad.

gourmet food store
(n.) = tienda de delicatesen.
Ex: This gourmet food store offers everything for your special taste buds, sturgeon caviar, truffles, pasta etc..

gourmet^1
(n.) = gourmet, gastrónomo, sibarita, epicúreo.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: This article reviews some of the Internet and World Wide Web (WWW) sites for food and drink enthusiasts and gourmets.

gourmet^2
(adj.) = sibarita, refinado, elegante.

Def: Adjetivo referido a la comida y/o bebida.
Ex: Several hundred fans noshed on gourmet sandwiches, pizza, pasta and fancy chips and dips.
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* gourmet food store = tienda de delicatesen.

govern
(v.) = gobernar, regir, controlar, establecer normativa.
Ex: It is not sufficient merely to describe the processes that govern the creation and generation of indexing and abstracting data.
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* govern + decision = regir una decisión.

govern + decision
(v.) = regir una decisión.
Ex: The scope of the thesaurus, and the intended audience, should govern all decisions.

governance
(n.) = control, gobierno, gobernanza, dirección, gestión, independencia.
Ex: Public libraries specifically face enormous problems of funding and governance.
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* self-governance = autogobierno, autonomía.
* shared governance = dirección compartida, gestión compartida.

governed
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* rule-governed = regido por reglas, según la aplicación de reglas.
* well-governed = bien gobernado.

governess
(n.) = institutriz.
Ex: The stereotype of the governess as exemplified in Jane Eyre -- intelligent, restrained, soberly clad -- was the predecessor of the librarian as an occupation in which the women of the period, the 'guardians of morality', could find genteel employment.

governing
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* governing agency = institución responsable.
* governing board = junta directiva, órgano directivo, equipo directivo, junta de gobierno, órgano de gobierno, equipo de gobierno, equipo de dirección.
* governing body = órgano de gobierno, órgano directivo.
* governing law = legislación aplicable, legislación vigente.
* governing party = partido gobernante, partido en el gobierno.
* governing principle = principio de actuación.
* self-governing = autónomo.

governing agency
(n.) = institución responsable.
Ex: The authors suggest that there should be a bonding between and among governing agencies and local schools.

governing board
(n.) = junta directiva, órgano directivo, equipo directivo, junta de gobierno, órgano de gobierno, equipo de gobierno, equipo de dirección.
Ex: Library administrators and governing boards need a realistic conceptualisation of the future library.

governing body
(n.) = órgano de gobierno, órgano directivo.
Ex: A conference is a meeting of representatives of a corporate body that constitutes its legislative or governing body.

governing law
(n.) = legislación aplicable, legislación vigente.
Ex: Governing law: this agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of The Netherlands = Legislación aplicable: Este acuerdo se regirá e interpretará de acuerdo con la legislación de Los Países Bajos.

governing party
(n.) = partido gobernante, partido en el gobierno.
Ex: The current situation of political competitiveness is then analyzed by means of the relationship between the governing party & the opposition party.

governing principle
(n.) = principio de actuación.
Ex: The dictionary defines policy as 'any governing principle or course of action' and as 'political wisdom or cunning: diplomacy; prudence; artfulness'.

government
(n.) = gobierno.
Ex: In considering the headings to be chosen for government agencies it is as well to start by considering the headings for governments.
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* anti-government = antigubernamental, en contra del gobierno.
* autonomous government = gobierno autonómico.
* bring down + the government = derrocar el gobierno.
* central government = gobierno central.
* coalition government = gobierno de coalición.
* electronic government (e-government) = administración electrónica, e-administración, gobierno electrónico.
* federal government = gobierno federal.
* government-funded = financiado por el gobierno.
* government agency = agencia gubernamental.
* government-backed = apoyado por el gobierno, respaldado por el gobierno.
* government body = institución gubernamental.
* government bond = bono del gobierno.
* government bureau = agencia gubernamental.
* government corruption = corrupción del gobierno.
* government department = ministerio.
* government document = documento oficial.
* Government Documents Round Table (GODORT) = Mesa Redonda para las Publicaciones Gubernamentales (GODORT).
* government employee = empleado del gobierno, funcionario.
* government establishment = institución del gobierno.
* government executive = cargo ejecutivo del gobierno.
* government expenditure = gasto público.
* government funding = financiación gubernamental.
* government information = información gubernamental.
* government-led = promovido por el gobierno, a iniciativas del gobierno.
* government library = biblioteca gubernamental.
* government minister = ministro del gobierno.
* government ministry = ministerio del gobierno, ministerio de la gobernación.
* government office = departamento del gobierno.
* government official = oficial del gobierno, responsable político, cargo político.
* government-operated = a cargo del gobierno, del gobierno.
* government-owned = propiedad del gobierno, del gobierno, de titularidad pública, de carácter público.
* government publication = publicación oficial, publicación del gobierno, publicación gubernamental.
* government publishing = publicación de documentos del gobierno.
* government-run = a cargo del gobierno, del gobierno, de titularidad pública, de carácter público.
* government scientist = científico del gobierno.
* government servant = funcionario público.
* government spending = gasto público.
* government-sponsored = patrocinado por el gobierno.
* government-subsidised = subvencionado por el gobierno.
* government-supported = apoyado por el gobierno, dependiente del gobierno.
* government-wide = por todo el gobierno, por todas las instituciones oficiales.
* GPO (Government Printing Office) = GPO (Imprenta del Gobierno Americano).
* local government = ayuntamiento, gobierno local.
* member government = estado miembro.
* minority government = gobierno en minoría.
* municipal government = ayuntamiento.
* National Association of Government Archivists and Records Administrators (NA = Asociación Nacional de Archiveros y Gestores de Documentos del Gobierno (NAGARA).
* non-government = no gubernamental, no oficial.
* petticoat government = gobierno dominado por mujeres, gobierno de faldas.
* regional government = gobierno regional.
* ruling government = gobierno en el poder.
* self-government = autogobierno.
* topple + the government = derrocar al gobierno.
* Tory government = gobierno tory, gobierno conservador.
* transitory government = gobierno transitorio.

government agency
(n.) = agencia gubernamental.
Ex: Note that these provisions do not include research reports which have been prepared within a government agency but specifically authored by an individual = Nótese que estas disposiciones no afectan a informes de investigaciones procedentes de una agencia gubernamental aunque realizados concretamente por un individuo.

government body
(n.) = institución gubernamental.
Ex: The rules for government bodies, both local and central, also pose problems.

government bond
(n.) = bono del gobierno.
Ex: Two-thirds of families use credit to pay for day-to-day expenses; 29% have government bonds; and 80% have health insurance.

government bureau
(n.) = agencia gubernamental.
Ex: All human institutions begin this way, including government bureaus, businesses, religions and religious denominations, universities, and schools of information science.

government corruption
(n.) = corrupción del gobierno.
Ex: Over the years, while other local papers were reproducing press releases and flattering the authorities, Zeta was investigating drug trafficking, migrant smuggling, and government corruption -- and naming names.

government department
(n.) = ministerio.
Ex: Funding for advice centres can originate from any one of four government departments: the Department of Trade, the Home Office, the Lord Chancellor's Office and the Department of the Environment.

government document
(n.) = documento oficial.
Ex: Citation analysis of 7 core periodicals of the geological literature for 1985, showed that government document citations averaged 16% of all reference citations.

government employee
(n.) = empleado del gobierno, funcionario.
Ex: For the first time there are decidedly more government employees than goods-producing employees according to the Department of Labor.

government establishment
(n.) = institución del gobierno.
Ex: Reports may be regarded as accounts from government establishments, scientific institutions, and industrial laboratories about work performed and results achieved, rendered to their clients and sponsors.

government executive
(n.) = cargo ejecutivo del gobierno.
Ex: After the election of a new president, government executives have two opportunities to propose agenda items to the new administration.

government expenditure
(n.) = gasto público.
Ex: Seen like this, the importance of government expenditure to the economy is very clear.

government funding
(n.) = financiación gubernamental.
Ex: This article discusses management issues experienced by the information service of Employment Relations, a human resource consulting service, during a period of transition from government funding to private funding.

government information
(n.) = información gubernamental.
Ex: The private sector is under no obligation to make government information available to the public at an affordable price.

government library
(n.) = biblioteca gubernamental.
Ex: Thus, card-based post-coordinate indexes primarily found application in special libraries including industrial libraries, art libraries, and research and government libraries, and in special collections in larger libraries.

government minister
(n.) = ministro del gobierno.
Ex: According to a Japanese government minister, the North Koreans called off the meeting saying they were not ready.

government ministry
(n.) = ministerio del gobierno, ministerio de la gobernación.
Ex: This paper describes the activities of the Associazione Italiana Biblioteche study group formed by librarians working in government ministries in order to address the need for training and professional development felt in this sector.

government office
(n.) = departamento del gobierno.
Ex: Computer networks have just as much potential in the business environment as in government offices.

government official
(n.) = oficial del gobierno, responsable político, cargo político.
Ex: Special rules are includes for specific types of corporate bodies, such as exhibitions, conferences, subordinate and related bodies, governments bodies and officials, and radio and television stations.

government publication
(n.) = publicación oficial, publicación del gobierno, publicación gubernamental.
Ex: A set of government publications could be filed alphabetically by the issuing bureau, and then by title of the particular series in numerical order.

government publishing
(n.) = publicación de documentos del gobierno.
Ex: In 1846 the Joint Committee on Printing took a central role in government publishing.

government scientist
(n.) = científico del gobierno.
Ex: The information seeking practices of a sample of academic, industrial and government scientists were surveyed by self-administered questionnaires.

government servant
(n.) = funcionario público.
Ex: This article emphasises the need for the on-going education of non-academics such as journalists, authors, lawyers, doctors, architects, government servants and social workers.

government spending
(n.) = gasto público.
Ex: While being a crusader against government spending, Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn has run afoul of problems in her personal finances.

government-backed
(adj.) = apoyado por el gobierno, respaldado por el gobierno.
Ex: Last night's decision by the Supreme Court has cleared the way for the government-backed transaction to take place immediately.

government-funded
(adj.) = financiado por el gobierno.
Ex: Most government-funded health centers offer sliding fee scales in order to make treatment more affordable for low-income individuals.

government-led
(adj.) = promovido por el gobierno, a iniciativas del gobierno.
Ex: These are all government-led initiatives aimed at curbing public sector corruption.

government-operated
= a cargo del gobierno, del gobierno.
Ex: This monograph traces the evolution of American public libraries from female, volunteer-run reading rooms to government-operated institutions.

government-owned
(adj.) = propiedad del gobierno, del gobierno, de titularidad pública, de carácter público.
Ex: Government-owned book depots can help to solve some problems.

government-run
(adj.) = a cargo del gobierno, del gobierno, de titularidad pública, de carácter público.
Ex: Both government-run programs and partially government-subsidized programs run by voluntary agencies such as Caritas and the YMCA are common.

government-sponsored
(adj.) = patrocinado por el gobierno.
Ex: Reports produced by government-sponsored projects may not be widely distributed until the government has had good mileage from them = Los informes obtenidos de los proyectos patrocinados por el gobierno puede que no se distribuyan de forma general hasta que el gobierno les haya sacado un buen provecho.

government-subsidised
(adj.) = subvencionado por el gobierno.
Ex: Both government-run programs and partially government-subsidized programs run by voluntary agencies such as Caritas and the YMCA are common.

government-supported
= apoyado por el gobierno, dependiente del gobierno.
Ex: Canada has never enjoyed a government-supported regional medical library system.

government-wide
(adj.) = por todo el gobierno, por todas las instituciones oficiales.
Ex: It may be reasonable to commission a government-wide effort to define best practices for Web publishing = Puede que sea razonable solicitar que se haga un esfuerzo por todo el gobierno para definir las pautas a seguir para la publicación en la web.

governmental
(adj.) = gubernamental, oficial.
Ex: At the same time that these governmental initiatives are being planned and executed, there is yet another 'information highway' developing.
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* governmental body = organismo oficial, organismo gubernamental.
* non-governmental [nongovernmental] = no gubernamental.
* quango (quasi-non-governmental organisation) = organismo semiautónomo, ente semiautónomo.

governmental body
(n.) = organismo oficial, organismo gubernamental.
Ex: Serials published by governmental bodies had a higher rate of title changes than serials published by nongovernmental bodies.

governmentally + Adjetivo
= por el gobierno.
Ex: The library is a governmentally funded service and politically vulnerable.

governor^1
(n.) = gobernador.
Ex: Louis de Poincy was the governor of the French island Saint Christopher (modern-day Saint Kitts) from 1639 to 1660.
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* Governor General = gobernador general.
* prison governor = alcaide, director de prisión, director de cárcel.

governor^2
(n.) = regulador.
Ex: Digital libraries can hold and provide access to many items for which copyright status is the sole governor of use.

gown
(n.) = toga, túnica.
Ex: He wrote a paper with the title 'Town and gown re-examined: the role of the small university library in the community'.
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* bridal gown = vestido de novia, traje de novia.
* christening gown = faldón bautismal.
* evening gown = vestido de noche, vestido de etiqueta.
* nightgown = camisón.
* wedding gown = vestido de novia.

grab + Posesivo + attention
(v.) = llamar la atención, atraer la atención.
Ex: Online and CD-ROM vendor literature should be read with caution: its aim is to grab attention and to sell.

grab + forty winks
(v.) = echarse una cabezada, echarse una cabezadita, echarse un sueñecito.
Ex: I used to think that catching the 05:50 bus to work was inconvenient until I learned to grab forty winks along the way.

grab + opportunity
(v.) = aprovecharse de una oportunidad.
Ex: Publishers would like to grab the business opportunities created by recent technological progress.

grab + some shut-eye
(v.) = echarse una cabezada, echarse una cabezadita, echarse un sueñecito, dormir.
Ex: Go home, grab some shut-eye then meet same place same time tomorrow.

grab + the headlines
(v.) = acaparar las noticias.
Ex: Liverpool and Chelsea are grabbing all the headlines, but Arsenal have quietly moved it up a gear scoring 10 goals in their last three league games.

grab + the limelight
(v.) = conseguir ser el blanco de todas las miradas, conseguir ser el centro de atención.
Ex: He was unhappy about Rosecrans grabbing the limelight and just getting too big for his breeches and decided to let him stew a little bit.

grab + the spotlight
(v.) = conseguir ser el blanco de todas las miradas, conseguir ser el centro de atención.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Citizens grab spotlight at Scarborough library'.

grab at + a headline
(v.) = buscar la noticia, buscar la fama.
Ex: Jeanneney speaks for himself, in what he says about the Google digital library, but he is no crusading journalist merely grabbing at a headline.

grab rail
(n.) = pasamanos, agarradero, asidero.
Ex: This library van was custom built for the needs of older people and those with mobility problems, and incorporates a lift, grab rails, and comfortable seating.

grab-bag
(n.) = caja de sorpresas, cajón de sastre.
Ex: This emphasis on specialisation turns the core curricula into a superficial grab-bag.

grab^1
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* grab-bag = caja de sorpresas, cajón de sastre.
* grab rail = pasamanos, agarradero, asidero.
* up for grabs = libre, vacante, para el que lo quiera.

grab^2
(v.) = agarrar, coger, hacerse de, apropiarse de.
Ex: If we move fast, we can grab the space for the library.
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* grab at + a headline = buscar la noticia, buscar la fama.
* grab + forty winks = echarse una cabezada, echarse una cabezadita, echarse un sueñecito.
* grab + opportunity = aprovecharse de una oportunidad.
* grab + Posesivo + attention = llamar la atención, atraer la atención.
* grab + some shut-eye = echarse una cabezada, echarse una cabezadita, echarse un sueñecito, dormir.
* grab + the headlines = acaparar las noticias.
* grab + the limelight = conseguir ser el blanco de todas las miradas, conseguir ser el centro de atención.
* grab + the spotlight = conseguir ser el blanco de todas las miradas, conseguir ser el centro de atención.

grabbing
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* breast grabbing = coger las tetas.
* headline-grabbing = sensacionalista.

grace period
(n.) = período de gracia.
Ex: For monographs, undergraduates have a one-day grace period.

grace^1
(n.) = gracia.
Ex: God offers penitents redemption but also bestows His 'common grace' on all.
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* administer + the coup de grace = asestar el golpe de gracia, dar el golpe de gracia.
* coup de grace = golpe de gracia, puntillazo.
* deliver + the coup de grace = asestar el golpe de gracia, dar el golpe de gracia.
* die in + a state of grace = morir en gracia, morir en estado de gracia.
* fall from grace = caer en desgracia, caída en desgracia.
* grace period = período de gracia.
* saving grace = gracia redentora, redención.
* say + grace = bendecir la mesa.
* social graces = modales, comportamiento social, urbanismo.
* time of grace = periodo de gracia.

grace^2
(v.) = agraciar, honrar, adornar, embellecer.
Ex: The greatest living theoretician of descriptive cataloging, Professor Seymour Lubetzky, graced our library with his brilliance, insight, and fierce dedication to the integrity of the catalog.

graceful
(adj.) = elegante, lleno de gracia, digno.
Ex: The author who can vary his terminology to maintain the reader's interest is a handicap to the indexer, who is more concerned with the ideas conveyed than with the niceties of a graceful literary style.

gracefully
= elegantemente, con elegancia.
Ex: He continued: 'There are two ways you can react to this: you can accept it gracefully or you can accept it unpleasantly'.

gracious
(adj.) = cortés, gentil, elegante, refinado, tolerante.
Ex: It will be necessary to be gracious when accepting what seem to be peripheral assignments from a company vice president.
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* goodness gracious = ¡Dios mío!, ¡Por Dios!, ¡Válgame Dios!, ¡Santo Dios!.

graciously
= cortésmente, amablemente, con amabilidad.
Ex: 'We'll get started as soon as everyone arrives,' the executive director shook her hand and smiled graciously.

graciousness
(n.) = elegancia, gentileza, refinamiento.
Ex: Henrietta Rood was preeminently a comfortable woman, with a certain elegance and a graciousness of heart that expressed itself in her face.

grad^1 (graduate)
(n.) = graduado, licenciado, diplomado.
Ex: The article 'New directions for recent grads' surveys the employment of 1994 graduates of library schools in the USA.

grad^2 (graduate)
(n.) = relativo a los estudios de licenciatura.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The article 'The grad versus the undergrad debate: a most ingenious paradox' suggests that opinion is divided as to whether to focus bibliographic instruction on the undergraduate or the graduate student.

gradation
(n.) = gradación, escala, nivel.
Ex: Until the mid nineteen hundreds, this community presented an almost feudal pattern of wealthy merchants and factory hands, with several gradations between these extremes.

grade level
(n.) = nivel escolar.
Ex: This reading practice programme for primary school children who are reading below their grade level is run by volunteers who meet with students on a one-to-one basis for an hour weekly throughout the school year.

grade retention
(n.) = repetición de cursos.
Ex: Research evidence demonstrates that grade retention does not improve achievement and may increase the chances of a student dropping out of school instead of persisting to graduation.

grade school
(n.) = escuela primaria.
Ex: The writer describes his uncomfortable experiences at grade school and high school, until a sympathetic high school librarian took an interest in him and set him on course to becoming an avid reader.

grade-school education
(n.) = enseñanza primaria, graduado escolar.
Ex: People with a grade-school education, most of whose reading choices are in the low-brow category, cannot and do not easily read material written for the high-brow or even the increasingly college-trained middle-brow.

grade^1
(n.) = grado, nivel.
Ex: The project is concerned with the investigation of conditions of appointment for women librarians as well as the grades and salary scales assigned to library tasks.
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* high-grade [high grade] = de gran calidad.
* low-grade [lowgrade] = de calidad inferior, de baja calidad.
* middle grade = grado medio.

grade^2
(n.) = curso, año.
Ex: Each grade tackles a different genre e.g. fifth graders read historical fiction.
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* elementary grade = enseñanza elemental.
* fifth grade = quinto curso.
* first grade = primer curso.
* grade level = nivel escolar.
* grade retention = repetición de cursos.
* grade school = escuela primaria.
* grade-school education = enseñanza primaria, graduado escolar.
* junior grade = de grado básico.
* middle grade = enseñanza media.
* overage for grade = demasiado mayor para su curso.
* second grade = segundo curso.
* skip + grades = no cursar una asignatura.

grade^3
(n.) = nota, calificación.
Ex: The public library's sole reason for being is to help people get along in the world, to help school children get better grades, to help preachers write better sermons that will keep the congregation awake, to help newspapermen find facts.
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* course grade = nota del curso, calificación del curso.
* fail grade = suspenso.
* grade point average (GPA) = nota media.
* up + Posesivo + grade = subir la nota, mejorar la nota.

grade^4
(v.) = graduar, escalonar.
Ex: In an area study the emphasis should be about equal, in a case or comparative study it should be graded depending on the focus of interest.

grade^5
(v.) = clasificar, ordenar.
Ex: This had the advantage that the relevance judgments had already been made, and were graded into three levels: High relevance, Low relevance, No relevance.
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* downgrade [down-grade] = subestimar, degradar, devaluar, reducir.

grade^6
(v.) = calificar.
Ex: Weekly quizzes are graded on a pass/fail basis, and they are worth 20% of your grade.

graded
(adj.) = clasificado por nivel de dificultad.
Ex: Twenty-four languages are covered and material is selective, annotated, and graded.
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* graded range = escala de valores.
* graded widths = anchos de diferentes tamaños.

graded range
(n.) = escala de valores.
Ex: Second, the attribute values in Table 1 may vary over a graded range (e.g., from pain = 'none' to pain = 'severe').

graded widths
= anchos de diferentes tamaños.
Ex: The plastic sleeving material can be purchased either in continuous rolls of varying widths from which lengths can be cut or in flat sleeves of graded widths which are ready for use without cutting.

grader
(n.) = alumno de un curso, alumno de un año.
Ex: It describes the project, which aimed to introduce all 4th graders to artists and writers at the library, as to enable them to create slogans and posters about books and reading which were then judged and exhibited.
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* fifth grader = alumno de quinto curso, alumno de quinto año, alumno de quinto.
* first grader = alumno de primer curso, alumno de primer año, alumno de primero.
* fourth grader = alumno de cuarto curso, alumno de cuarto año, alumno de cuarto grado, alumno de cuarto.
* second grader = alumno de segundo curso, alumno de segundo año, alumno de segundo.
* seventh grader = alumno de séptimo curso, alumno de séptimo año, alumno de séptimo.
* sixth grader = alumno de sexto curso, alumno de sexto año, alumno de sexto.
* third grader = alumno de tercer curso, alumno de tercer año, alumno de tercero.

gradient
----
* gradient descent algorithm = ?.

gradient descent algorithm
(n.) = ?.
Ex: A gradient descent algorithm is used to formulate the query vector by an inductive process.

grading
(adj.) = categoría, clasificación, posición, ranking, jerarquización.
Ex: It is interesting that, in this case, socio-economic grading was a better social discriminator than was terminal educational age.
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* downgrading = degradación, devaluación.
* grading system = sistema de notas, sistema de clasificación.

grading system
(n.) = sistema de notas, sistema de clasificación.
Ex: Participants in the conference on social sciences discussed the possibilities for eliminating punitive aspects of grading systems, such as flunking courses.

gradual
(adj.) = gradual.
Ex: Book form was generally regarded as too inflexible for library catalogues, especially where the catalogue required regular updating to cater for continuing and gradual expansion of the collection.

gradually
= gradualmente, poco a poco, paulatinamente.
Ex: The indexing changes gradually with time, as the natural language of the documents covered by the index evolves.
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* gradually quickening = en aumento gradual.

gradually quickening
= en aumento gradual.
Ex: From the 1840s there was a gradually quickening revival of interest in old-face romans.

graduate degree
(n.) = licenciatura.
Ex: The minimum professional qualifications in archaeology are a graduate degree in archaeology, anthropology, or a closely related field.

graduate education
= estudios de licenciatura.
Ex: Gilman (1831-1908) is best remembered as the first president of Johns Hopkins University and vigorous advocate of graduate education.

graduate level
(n.) = licenciatura.
Ex: Many library school students are suffering from the parochialism of this trend in education and must compensate for it at the graduate level.

graduate library school
(n.) = facultad de biblioteconomía y documentación.
Ex: Schools of library and information science are once again intellectually impoverished, and the graduate library school ought to be reinvented or re-created.

graduate programme
(n.) = licenciatura.
Ex: Some librarians were surveyed about the usefulness of a special graduate programme for persons planning to become prison librarians.

graduate school
(n.) = facultad.
Ex: It was decided that checking of content and format should be left to the graduate school and academic departments = Se decidió que la comprobación del contenido y el formato debería dejarse a la facultad y a los departamentos universitarios.

graduate student
(n.) = estudiante de licenciatura.
Ex: For example, a university library might have several types of borrowers for circulation purposes, graduate students (intermediate-term loans) and undergraduate students (short-term loans).

graduate with + honours
(v.) = licenciarse con un expediente de honor, licenciarse con matrícula.
Ex: He was class valedictorian at Princeton University, where he graduated with highest honors in 1950.

graduate work
(n.) = estudios de licenciatura.
Ex: He has a bachelor's degree from Harvard College, and has done graduate work at Harvard and Columbia universities which included studies in library service.

graduate^1
(n.) = graduado, diplomado, licenciado, egresado, titulado.
Ex: In general, off-campus graduates were older, less mobile, had more family responsibilities, and used support structures generally available to mature adults.
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* college graduate = titulado universitario, egresado universitario.
* doctoral graduate = estudiante de doctorado.
* grad (graduate) = relativo a los estudios de licenciatura.
* graduate degree = licenciatura.
* graduate education = estudios de licenciatura.
* graduate level = licenciatura.
* graduate library school = facultad de biblioteconomía y documentación.
* graduate programme = licenciatura.
* Graduate Record Examination (GRE) = examen de acceso a la licenciatura.
* graduate school = facultad.
* Graduate School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS) = Facultad de Biblioteconomía y Documentación (FBYD).
* Graduate School of Management = Facultad de Empresariales.
* graduate student = estudiante de licenciatura.
* graduate work = estudios de licenciatura.
* high school graduate = estudiante que ha completado los estudios secundarios.
* library school graduate = diplomado en biblioteconomía.
* MLS graduate = licenciado en biblioteconomía y documentación.
* postgraduate = relativo a los estudios de licenciatura, de postgrado.
* postgraduate course = curso de licenciatura.
* postgraduate education = formación de postgrado.
* postgraduate student = estudiante posterior a la diplomatura.
* postgraduate thesis = tesina.
* postgraduate training = formación de postgrado.
* undergrad (undergraduate) = relativo a los estudios de diplomatura.
* undergraduate student = estudiante de diplomatura.

graduate^2
(v.) = graduarse, diplomarse, licenciarse, terminar los estudios, egresar.
Ex: He was awarded the bachelor's degree, magna cum laude, from Harvard University, and he attended Rutgers Library School where he graduated first in his class.
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* graduate with + honours = licenciarse con un expediente de honor, licenciarse con matrícula.

graduate^3
(v.) = graduar, escalonar.
Ex: This article discusses whether library service fees should be graduated.

graduated^1
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* newly graduated librarian = bibliotecario recién diplomado.

graduated^2
(adj.) = graduado, escalonado.
Ex: The programme involves a graduated series of library assignments, with accompanying worksheets, and helps to reinforce and enhance the quality of student projects.
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* finely graduated scale = regla muy precisa.

graduating
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* graduating class of + Año = promoción de + Año.
* graduating student = recién diplomado, recién licenciado.

graduating class of + Año
(n.) = promoción de + Año.
Ex: Members of Iowa State University's graduating class of 1986 were surveyed about their attitudes toward having been required to take a course in bibliographic instruction.

graduating student
(n.) = recién diplomado, recién licenciado.
Ex: This article reviews job opportunities for graduating students in the earth sciences.

graduation
(n.) = graduación, finalización de los estudios.
Ex: However, in particular for cum laudes, productivity and impact decreased sharply in years after graduation.
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* graduation ceremony = ceremonia de graduación, ceremonia de entrega de títulos.
* graduation day = ceremonia de graduación.
* graduation sash = beca, beca de graduación.

graduation ceremony
(n.) = ceremonia de graduación, ceremonia de entrega de títulos.
Ex: Commencements would probably not be found in an English list; certainly not in its American sense of graduation ceremony.

graduation day
(n.) = ceremonia de graduación.
Ex: He began his last year well enough, but as the year wore on and graduation day loomed up he became less interested than usual in anything to do with school.

graduation sash
(n.) = beca, beca de graduación.
Ex: They are among the most famous manufacturers of embroidered stoles and graduation sashes.

graffiti
(n.) = graffiti.
Ex: Graffiti, if found on the walls of the library, should be removed quickly as graffiti breeds graffiti.

graft polymerisation
(n.) = polimerización por rayos gamma.
Ex: The research soon concentrated on consolidation and a process akin to graft polymerization was developed.

graft rejection
(n.) = rechazo de injerto.
Ex: The host's immune system regards the graft as foreign and launches an effective immune response called a graft rejection.

graft^1
(n.) = injerto.
Ex: The problem of grafts not sticking sufficiently to the document was solved by beating and the correct solvents.
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* graft polymerisation = polimerización por rayos gamma.
* graft rejection = rechazo de injerto.
* hard graft = trabajo duro, mucho trabajo, curro, tajo.
* skin graft = injerto de piel, injerto cutáneo.

graft^2
(v.) = injertar, insertar, incluir.
Ex: They are a core, a set of basic propositions, onto which are grafted a rich variety of other possibilities.

grafted
(adj.) = injertado.
Ex: Tree suckers can also grow on non-grafted trees, but are most common on grafted ones.
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* non-grafted = no injertado.

grafting
(n.) = injerto, inserción, transplante.
Ex: Topics covered include planting the seed, transplanting the seed, propagation by cuttings, and grafting.

grail
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* holy grail = santo grial.

grain elevator
(n.) = silo.
Ex: From the library she could see miles and miles of unobstructed vistas of rich, coffee-brown, almost black soil, broken only by occasional small towns, farms, and grain elevators.

grain of rice
(n.) = grano de arroz.
Ex: And if donating a few grains of rice is not enough the you can always loan a few dollars so a farmer can buy a bag of seeds to grow his own.

grain of salt
(n.) = grano de sal.
Ex: Putting all this together, we come out at a figure of two to three grains of salt in each teardrop.

grain of sand
(n.) = grano de arena.
Ex: Again, in the past, as many aeons ago as there are grains of sand in the Ganges, a Buddha named Jewel Nature appeared in the world.

grain of wheat
(n.) = grano de trigo.
Ex: Children too exhausted even to wave the flies off their faces, and men and women in rags scrabbling in the dirt for grains of wheat.

grain^1
(n.) = grano.
Ex: Most of these (like the photo on the right) are aluminum oxide, but a few grains of spinel have also been found.
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* a grain of = una pizca de.
* a grain of truth = una pizca de verdad.
* fine grain = de textura fina, de granularidad fina.
* grain of rice = grano de arroz.
* grain of salt = grano de sal.
* grain of sand = grano de arena.
* grain of wheat = grano de trigo.
* wholegrain = integral.
* with a grain of salt = con cautela, con pinzas.

grain^2
(n.) = cereal.
Ex: There will be occasions when it is difficult to see any helpful principle; for example, in what order should we arrange grain crops, root crops, legumes, etc. in the crops facet in Agriculture?.
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* grain elevator = silo.

grain^3
(n.) = fibra, veta.
Ex: Flong moulds were liable to shrink as they dried, often differentially according to the grain of the paper of which they were made.
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* against the grain = a contracorriente, a contrapelo.
* cut + across the grain = cortar perpendicularmente a la veta de crecimiento.
* end-grain block = bloque xilográfico a contrafibra.
* end-grain wood = madera cortada a contrafibra.
* labour + against the grain = luchar contra corriente.

grain^4
(v.) = granear.
Ex: Collotype was a version of bichromate photolithography in which tone was given by reticulation of the gelatine in the chemical film rather than by graining the underlying surface.

grained
(adj.) = granulado.
Ex: The artist then drew, sketched or painted on the grained surface using greasy crayon, pen, brush, or even a finger.
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* coarse-grained = de grano grueso, de textura áspera, de granularidad gruesa, de tipo general.
* fine-grained = minucioso, detallado, pormenorizado, de textura fina, de granularidad fina.
* ungrained = sin vetas.

graininess
(n.) = textura.
Ex: The limits are set by the graininess of the film, the excellence of the optical system, and the efficiency of the light sources employed.

gram (gm) [gramme, -UK]
(n.) = gramo (gr).
Ex: Nowadays the weight of a paper can be conveniently expressed in terms of grammes per square metre of a sheet, but in the hand-press period it was given in pounds.
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* kilogram (kg) [kilogramme, -UK] = kilogramo (kg).
* milligram (mg) [milligramme, -UK] = miligramo (mg).

grammar
(n.) = gramática.
Ex: The authorities had in mind the book's endemic lying, the petty thefts, the denigrations of respect and religion, the bad language and the bad grammar.
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* case grammar = gramática de casos.
* grammar school = instituto.
* poor grammar = gramática con errores.

grammar school
(n.) = instituto.
Ex: Even so, school library provision has been improved and increased out of all recognition since the days when only the long established grammar schools and public schools had libraries of their own.

grammarian
(n.) = gramático.
Ex: A reader or a listener, the descriptive grammarians would argue, would not assume, despite the singular verb and the objective case pronouns, that Mary was the subject, rather than the object, of the sentence.

grammatical
(adj.) = gramatical.
Ex: Also, title entries were ordered by grammatical arrangement, rather than in natural word order.
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* grammatical analyser = analizador gramatical.
* grammatical error = error gramatical.

grammatical analyser
(n.) = analizador gramatical.
Ex: This article examines lexical and grammatical analyser for nouns and adjectives.

grammatical error
(n.) = error gramatical.
Ex: The author's intentions might also have been misunderstood if his manuscript contained obvious lacunae or grammatical errors.

grammatically
= gramaticalmente.
Ex: But of its four sentences, the third was so determined to present a grammatically structured metaphor for its meaning that it dazzled my eye, never mind my already unsympathetic brain.
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* grammatically challenged = gramaticalmente incorrecto, incorrecto gramaticalmente, con errores gramaticales.
* grammatically incorrect = gramaticalmente incorrecto, incorrecto gramaticalmente, con errores gramaticales.
* ungrammatically = incorrecto gramaticalmente.

grammatically challenged
= gramaticalmente incorrecto, incorrecto gramaticalmente, con errores gramaticales.
Ex: In addition to how poorly it would reflect on us to point someone to a grammatically challenged web site, it's a big hint that the content on the site is generally not up to snuff.

grammatically incorrect
(adj.) = gramaticalmente incorrecto, incorrecto gramaticalmente, con errores gramaticales.
Ex: The writer lists a number of illogical, imprecise, and grammatically incorrect statements she recently encountered on television and radio.

gramme (gm) [gram, -USA]
(n.) = gramo (gr).
Ex: Nowadays the weight of a paper can be conveniently expressed in terms of grammes per square metre of a sheet, but in the hand-press period it was given in pounds.
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* kilogramme (kg) [kilogram, -USA] = kilogramo (kg).
* milligramme (mg) [milligram, -USA] = miligramo (mg).

gramophone
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* gramophone record = disco.

gramophone record
(n.) = disco.
Ex: The majority of this schedule is devoted to various 'physical forms': globes and relief maps, gramophone records, tapes, etc.

gran
(n.) = abuelita, abuela.
Ex: Bring back the paddling pool so that mothers and grans can safely take children for a cheap day out; picnic and paddle safely like we used to in the 40s and 50s.

gran(d)dad
(n.) = abuelo, abuelito.
Ex: This tool enables people to click on the type of person they're having difficulty in choosing a gift for (e.g. mum, dad, granddad, grandma etc) and provides a selection of the most popular present for that person.

grand design
(n.) = plan magistral, plan grandioso.
Ex: The grand design is visible in the sweep of development from baked clay tablets to computerized typesetting.

grand piano
(n.) = piano de cola.
Ex: One woodworking expert estimates that half the cost of a grand piano is in its shiny finish, obtained by sanding the wood (and applying layers of lacquer).

grand round
(n.) = visita médica.
Ex: But in recent years, grand rounds have become didactic lectures focusing on technical aspects of the newest biomedical research.

grand theory
(n.) = superteoría.
Ex: There is a potential for diversity in software engineering with the valorization of differences, pluralities and heterogeneities at the expense of grand theory.

grand total
(n.) = suma total, total.
Ex: The grand total of 4,300 exhibitors was 4 per cent up on 1996.

grand-duchy
(n.) = gran ducado.
Ex: When Finnish was adopted as the language of learning and culture in the 19th century autonomous grand-duchy, printing business began to flourish and resulted in a dramatic growth of printed products.

grand^1 [grander -comp., grandes -sup.]
(adj.) = sublime, grandioso, estupendo, fabuloso.
Ex: As Carlyle saw it, 'the grand use of any catalog is to tell you, in any intelligible way, that such and such books are in the library'.
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* grand design = plan magistral, plan grandioso.
* grand-duchy = gran ducado.
* grand piano = piano de cola.
* grand round = visita médica.
* grandstand = tribuna, alardear, pavonear, ufanarse, vanagloriarse, fanfarronear, fardar, presumir.
* grand theory = superteoría.
* grand total = suma total, total.
* in the grand scheme of things = a fin de cuentas.
* on a grand scale = a lo grande, a gran escala, por todo lo alto.

grand^2

Def: Prefijo.
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* gran(d)dad = abuelo, abuelito.
* granddaddy = abuelito.
* grandma = abuela, abuelita.

grandchild [grandchildren, pl.]
(n.) = nieto.
Ex: If we can regard the card catalog as a tool that has been terrific and one about which our grandchildren going to the Smithsonian Institution will say, 'That's what my grandmother used in the olden days,' then we're on our way to letting it die with dignity = Si podemos considerar el catálogo de fichas como una herramienta que ha sido fabulosa y de la que nuestros nietos cuando vayan a la Institución Smithsoniana digan, "Esto es lo que mi abuela usaba antiguamente", entonces estamos empezando a dejarlo morir con dignidad.
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* great grandchild = bisnieto.

granddaddy
(n.) = abuelito.
Ex: Their granddaddy hated black people, and so did their cousins and their friends and neighbors -- ignorance breeds bigotry and bigotry can be dangerous.
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* the granddaddy of = el abuelo de.

granddaughter
(n.) = nieta.
Ex: The author describes various objects formerly the personal property of Herman Melville and donated by his granddaughter to the library.

grandeur
(n.) = grandiosidad.
Ex: Standing in the early morning on the balcony of her apartment, she was smote as she always was by the grandeur of the sky turning to scarlet as the rim of darkness in the east released the sun for its sluggish trek through the heavens.

grandfather
(n.) = abuelo.
Ex: Their grandfathers and great-grandfathers are dead, and the library belongs to the living, who inhabit a different world.
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* great-grandfather = bisabuelo.
* maternal grandfather = abuelo materno.

grandiose
(adj.) = grandioso, grandilocuente, espectacular, imponente.
Ex: It was initially intended for use in the classified arrangement of a grandiose index to all recorded human knowledge, a 'universal index'.

grandiosity
(n.) = grandiosidad, grandilocuencia, magnificiencia, espectacularidad.
Ex: He bombards the viewer with pleasurable visual information about the 17th century and makes one feel quite giddy with the unaccustomed grandiosity of it all.

grandkid
(n.) = nieto.
Ex: She went to the dollar store and bought a whole bunch of stickers and junk (hair bobbles etc) to send to her grandkids.

grandly^1
= majestuosamente, a lo grande, por todo lo alto, con gran esplendor, suntuosamente.
Ex: I am convinced that China can hold this Olymipics game peacefully and grandly.

grandly^2
= pomposamente, presuntuosamente, solemnemente, con grandilocuencia.
Ex: Limbaugh grandly announced on his radio program that he might not support the Republican nominee, as none pass his conservative litmus test.

grandma
(n.) = abuela, abuelita.
Ex: This tool enables people to click on the type of person they're having difficulty in choosing a gift for (e.g. mum, dad, granddad, grandma etc) and provides a selection of the most popular present for that person.

grandmother
(n.) = abuela.
Ex: If we can regard the card catalog as a tool that has been terrific and one about which our grandchildren going to the Smithsonian Institution will say, 'That's what my grandmother used in the olden days,' then we're on our way to letting it die with dignity = Si podemos considerar el catálogo de fichas como una herramienta que ha sido fabulosa y de la que nuestros nietos cuando vayan a la Institución Smithsoniana digan, "Esto es lo que mi abuela usaba antiguamente", entonces estamos empezando a dejarlo morir con dignidad.
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* great-grandmother = bisabuela.
* great-great-grandmother = tatarabuela.
* maternal grandmother = abuela materna.

grandparents
(n.) = abuelos.
Ex: The study comprises three generations of readers/users: children aged about 12 years, their parents and grandparents.
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* great grandparents = bisabuelos.

grandson
(n.) = nieto.
Ex: A writer of children's books reflects on how observing the way in which her grandson played during a stay reminded her of how she approached learning by observation and experience and how this was the way in which she learned how to write children's books.

grandstand finish
(n.) = final apoteósico.
Ex: Then in a grandstand finish the home side, on top throughout, were kept at bay by the agility of the visiting team's goalkeeper.

grandstand seat
(n.) = asiento de tribuna.
Ex: All grandstand seats must be reserved in advance.

grandstand ticket
(n.) = billete de tribuna.
Ex: Grandstand tickets for Saturday and Sunday will still need to be purchased ahead of time.

grandstand view
(n.) = vista panorámica.
Ex: Upstairs spanking clean rooms come with all expected amenities, as well as grandstand views of the skyline.

grandstand^1
(n.) = tribuna.
Ex: The main grandstand runs along one side of the field and seats about 1000.
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* grandstand finish = final apoteósico.
* grandstand seat = asiento de tribuna.
* grandstand ticket = billete de tribuna.
* grandstand view = vista panorámica.

grandstand^2
(v.) = alardear, pavonear, ufanarse, vanagloriarse, fanfarronear, fardar, presumir.
Ex: Low key and humble, he would never be the type to grandstand and bluster about injustice.

granite
(n.) = granito.
Ex: After the Civil War, Emerson saw in collegiate education 'a cleavage occurring in the hitherto firm granite of the past'.

granny
(n.) = abuela, abuelita.
Ex: An ambitious study of the interrelationships of folklore and literature, this book resuscitates the figure of the granny using oral history and fieldwork.

grant + Alguien + leave
(v.) = dar permiso, conceder permiso, otorgar permiso.
Ex: The claimant did not request a leave of absence because she believed that leaves were granted only for personal illness of the employee.

grant + an award
(v.) = dar un premio, otorgar un premio, conceder un premio.
Ex: In granting the award, Committee praised the Agency 'for their efforts to prevent nuclear energy from being used'.

grant + diploma
(v.) = conceder diploma.
Ex: There are more than 20 LIS schools in the Arab world and they grant diplomas, B.Sc. degrees, Master degrees and Ph.D.

grant + exemption
(v.) = eximir, exonerar.
Ex: The regulation sets out the requirement for compulsory notification of agreements to the Commission and gives the Commission powers to grant exemption to the rules.

grant + license
(v.) = conceder licencia.
Ex: A license shall not be granted to a person of bad repute.

grant + loan
(v.) = conceder un préstamo.
Ex: Broadly the Bank may grant loans for the financing of projects for stimulating development in the less favoured regions (LFRs).

grant + opportunity
(v.) = conceder una oportunidad, dar una oportunidad.
Ex: The ability to write a complex bibliographical description precedes and grants the opportunity to write a brief one.

grant + permission
(v.) = conceder permiso.
Ex: The study also found that publishers have a generally informal approach to granting permission for use of material in course readers.

grant + request
(v.) = conceder una petición.
Ex: When Sethi requested more staff, including two reference librarians, the request was granted and he was praised for his progressiveness in reorganizing the division.

grant + scholarship
(v.) = conceder beca.
Ex: This foundation promotes education and grants scholarships to students from low-income families.

grant funding
(n.) = subvención.
Ex: This paper describes a course that teaches students how to apply for grant funding and write proposals.

grant money
(n.) = beca, subvención, ayuda económica.
Ex: The article 'Who Says Money Doesn't Grow on Trees' provides information to teachers who need grant money to fund projects their schools cannot afford.

grant proposal
(n.) = solicitud de subvención.
Ex: The discussion and practice focused on the writing of grant proposals to enhance and promote libraries' humanities holdings.

grant recipient
(n.) = becario.
Ex: Final selection of the grant recepients will be made only after the interview.

grant scheme
(n.) = sistema de becas.
Ex: Any UK grant scheme may serve to provide qualifying grants.

grant support
(n.) = financiación.
Ex: The article 'The citation impact of funded and unfunded research in economics' asks whether research which receives grant support is more cited than unfunded research.

grant writing
(n.) = solicitud de subvenciones.
Ex: The account is written for people who are just beginning to understand grant writing.

grant-funded [grant funded]
(adj.) = subvencionado.
Ex: He currently is co-principal investigator on a grant-funded project dealing with environmental grey literature.

grant-making
(adj.) = que concede becas, que concede subsidios.
Ex: Its main purpose is to help people applying to grant-making foundations for funds = Su principal objetivs es ayudar a la gente a solicitar dinero a fundaciones que conceden becas.

grant^1
(n.) = beca, subvención, ayuda económica.
Ex: In its early years it benefited from a variety of grants to support activities and developments, but since 1971, OCLC has been supported by membership fees and grants for specific research and development projects.
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* attendance grant = beca de asistencia, ayuda de asistencia.
* capital grant = subvención extraordinaria, presupuesto extraordinario.
* cash grant = subvención en metálico, ayuda económica.
* conference attendance grant = beca de asistencia a congreso, ayuda de asistencia a congreso.
* education grant = beca de estudio(s).
* federal grant = subvención del gobierno.
* foundation grant = subvención de una fundación.
* grant-funded [grant funded] = subvencionado.
* grant funding = subvención.
* grant-making = que concede becas, que concede subsidios.
* grant money = beca, subvención, ayuda económica.
* grant proposal = solicitud de subvención.
* grant recipient = becario.
* grant scheme = sistema de becas.
* grant support = financiación.
* grant writing = solicitud de subvenciones.
* land grant [land-grant] = con terrenos cedidos por el gobierno.
* mobility grant = beca de movilidad.
* research grant = beca de investigación.
* school grant = beca escolar.
* study grant = beca de estudio(s).
* travel grant = bolsa de viaje, beca de desplazamiento, beca de movilidad, ayuda para el desplazamiento.
* University Grants Committee (UGC) = Departamento de Financiación de las Universidades (UGC).
* write + grant = solicitar una subvención.

grant^3
(v.) = conceder, otorgar, permitir.
Ex: In the majority of cases, the indexer is granted considerable freedom of choice as to the citation order he adopts in the construction of compound class numbers.
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* grant + Alguien + leave = dar permiso, conceder permiso, otorgar permiso.
* grant + diploma = conceder diploma.
* grant + exemption = eximir, exonerar.
* grant + license = conceder licencia.
* grant + loan = conceder un préstamo.
* grant + opportunity = conceder una oportunidad, dar una oportunidad.
* grant + permission = conceder permiso.
* grant + request = conceder una petición.
* grant + scholarship = conceder beca.

granted
= de acuerdo.
Ex: Granted, performance evaluation may be an imperfect tool in personnel administration.
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* take for + granted = dar por sentado, dar por hecho, dar por descontado.

grantee^1
(n.) = becario.
Ex: The study looked at the publications of the 152 grantees versus the total literature on schistosomiasis.
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* research grantee = becario de investigación.

grantee^2
(n.) = cesionario, donatario, beneficiario.
Ex: A quitclaim deed is a type of deed by which a person (the 'grantor') grants real property (i.e., land) to another (the 'grantee').

granting
(n.) = concesión, adjudicación, otorgamiento, cesión.
Ex: On the other side of the coin, the granting of a right also means the possibility of obligation.
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* credential-granting = relacionado con la obtención de títulos.
* non-doctoral granting = que no ofrece doctorado.

grantor
(n.) = cesionista, cedente, donante.
Ex: A quitclaim deed is a type of deed by which a person (the 'grantor') grants real property (i.e., land) to another (the 'grantee').

granular
(adj.) = granular.
Ex: The science of granular material has a long history and in the last few years there has been a resurgence of interest in this field.

granularity
(n.) = granularidad, nivel de detalle, detalle, nivel de subdivisión.
Ex: On the other hand, the use of keywords from Dewey as a means of generating additional keywords for records was extremely fruitful and allowed better retrieval even if, on occasions, there was some loss of precision due to the granurality of the classification.

granulated
(adj.) = granulado.
Ex: We carry four convenient sizes: very fine powder, granulated, minced and chopped.
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* granulated sugar = azúcar granulada.

granulated sugar
(n.) = azúcar granulada.
Ex: Caster sugar is used in place of regular granulated sugar -- for example in drinks or in baking -- when the cook desires sugar that dissolves very quickly.

granulation
(n.) = granulación.
Ex: Rising cells of hot gas produce a mottling of the photosphere known as granulation, each granule being about 1000 km in diameter.

granule
(n.) = gránulo.
Ex: Rising cells of hot gas produce a mottling of the photosphere known as granulation, each granule being about 1000 km in diameter.

grape
(n.) = uva.
Ex: In Ohio State we've been trying to develop for the last fifteen years a grape that will still survive the grape blight that wiped out the vineyards in southern Ohio in the 1920s.
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* bunch of grapes = racimo de uvas.
* grapefruit = pomelo.
* grape grower = viticultor, vitivinicultor.
* grape growing = viticultura, vitivinicultura, cultivo de la uva.
* grape picker = recogedor de uvas.
* grape-sugar = azúcar de uva.
* grapevine = rumores, comentarios, por rumores, de oídas, radio macuto, fuentes oficiosas.
* sour grapes = las uvas están verdes, desprecio por envidia.
* tread + grapes = pisar uvas.
* unripe grape = uva inmadura, agracejo.

grape grower
(n.) = viticultor, vitivinicultor.
Ex: Wine's feel-good factor makes it easy to forget that too many of the world's grape growers and pickers live on the poverty line.

grape growing
(n.) = viticultura, vitivinicultura, cultivo de la uva.
Ex: This article evaluates the wine journals of the world with the exception of those devoted to the discussion of grape growing or technical aspects of wine making.

grape picker
(n.) = recogedor de uvas.
Ex: Wine's feel-good factor makes it easy to forget that too many of the world's grape growers and pickers live on the poverty line.

grape-sugar
(n.) = azúcar de uva.
Ex: Glucose also has the trivial names grape-sugar and diabetic sugar, the more formal name dextrose, and the simple molecular formula C6H1206.

grapefruit
(n.) = pomelo.
Ex: The author, a dietitian, distinguishes fact from fiction with statements regarding a variety of foods -- potatoes, honey, carrots, lemon and grapefruit juices, white bread, garlic, red meat and oranges.

grapevine
(n.) = rumores, comentarios, por rumores, de oídas, radio macuto, fuentes oficiosas.
Ex: This has led to a new model for information retrieval: the word-of-mouth system or 'grapevine'.
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* grapevine + carry + the story = comentarse, rumorearse, decirse.
* hear about it + via the grapevine = enterarse por rumores, enterarse de oídas.
* hear it + on/through the grapevine = enterarse de oídas, enterarse por rumores.
* learn + it on/through the grapevine = enterarse de oídas, enterarse por rumores.

grapevine + carry + the story
(n.) = comentarse, rumorearse, decirse.
Ex: However, when Sethi was moved two months ago from chief of technical services to public services, the grapevine carried the story that 'Sethi got his way again' = No obstante, cuando hace dos meses Sethi pasó de jefe de los servicios técnicos a jefe de los servicios públicos, se rumoreaba que "Sethi se ha salido con la suya otra vez".

graph paper
(n.) = papel cuadriculado.
Ex: Cleo Passantino produced a long sheet of graph paper with a sawtooth squiggle traced down the center of it.

graph plotter
(n.) = trazador de gráficas.
Ex: It is possible, for example, to purchase optional extras such as bar-code readers, joysticks and paddles (usually only necessary for games), sound and speech synthesizers and graph plotters.

graph^1
(n.) = gráfica.
Ex: The graphs in Figure 1 show the fraction of records that can be expected to contain no errors as a function of record length, and keyboarding accuracy.
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* bar graph = diagrama de barras.
* bipartite graph = gráfica bipartita.
* cocitation graph = gráfica de referencias conjuntas.
* graph paper = papel cuadriculado.
* graph plotter = trazador de gráficas.
* hypergraph = hipergráfica.
* line graph = gráfica de líneas.
* plot + Nombre + on a graph = trazar una gráfica de Algo, trazar una curva de Algo.
* random graph hypothesis = ?.

graph^2
(v.) = representar con una gráfica, trazar con una gráfica.
Ex: I've graphed myself, and I find that I have a twenty-one-day cycle of emotional ups and downs.

graphic artist
(n.) = diseñador gráfico, grafista.
Ex: Since the library lacked a graphic artist he volunteered to handletter signs and to help with displays and art exhibits -- all on his own time.

graphic arts, the
(n.) = artes gráficas, las.
Ex: Typography at present is treated as an aspect of communication; it should instead be considered as lying midway between the plastic and the graphic arts.

graphic design
(n.) = diseño gráfico.
Ex: It embodied programmes in secretarial studies, publishing, office management and graphic design.

graphic designer
(n.) = diseñador gráfico.
Ex: Good guiding must be carefully designed, possibly by a professional graphic designer, but certainly by someone with a sense of design.

graphic display
(n.) = representación gráfica.
Ex: Various imaginative graphic displays have been proposed.

graphic equaliser
(n.) = ecualizador gráfico.
Ex: In general, a graphic equaliser is not useful for fixing a room acoustic problem.

graphic file
(n.) = fichero de imágenes.
Ex: Types of data files iclude numeric files, text files, graphic files.

graphic image
(n.) = imagen gráfica.
Ex: This CD-ROM contains bibliographic and textual data together with printable and viewable graphic images of patents.

graphic information
= información gráfica.
Ex: This article proposes that Integrated Services Digital Networks (ISDNs) can be used to educate groups of people by means of dialogue featuring an interactive exchange of textual, voice, graphic, and pictorial information.

graphic literacy
(n.) = alfabetización gráfica, capacidad de interpretar información gráfica.
Ex: Graphic literacy is the ability to understand, interpret, and analyze data represented graphically.

graphic material
(n.) = material gráfico.
Ex: A suitable framework for the citation of microforms, patents, machine-readable data, sound recordings, samples, maps and graphic materials is the ISBD(G).

graphic novel
(n.) = fotonovela, novela gráfica.
Ex: Like European and Japanese prototypes, these new-wave comic books may appear in magazine or quality paperback format, often called 'graphic novels'.

graphic record
(n.) = registro gráfico.
Ex: This 'maximisation of resources' is the principle lying at the heart of the whole concept of the library, which is the collective sharing and utilisation of graphic records for the benefit of society.

graphic tablet
(n.) = tablilla gráfica.
Ex: There is, however, an increasing range of other devices to convert data to digital form: optical and magnetic document (character) readers, laser scanners, graphic tablets and digitizers, voice input devices, analogue-to-digital converters, telecommunication modems, etc.

graphic work
(n.) = obra gráfica.
Ex: The author discusses recent books and graphic works by this Yugoslav-born artist that express her anguish resulting from the Bosnian War.

graphic^1
(n.) = gráfico, gráfica.

Def: Un gráfico es una representación bidimensional opaca (ej., una fotografía o un dibujo técnico) o para ser proyectada (ej., una filmina).
Ex: A graphic is a two-dimensional representation whether opaque (e.g., art originals and reproductions, flash cards, photographs, technical drawings) or intended to be viewed, or projected, without motion, by means of an optical device (e.g., filmstrips, stereographs, slides).
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* animated graphic = gráfico en movimiento.
* computer graphics = gráficos por ordenador, imágenes por ordenador.
* graphic file = fichero de imágenes.
* graphics-based = basado en imágenes gráficas.
* graphics card = tarjeta de gráficos.
* graphics interfacing = interfaz por medio de gráficos.
* motion graphic = gráfico animado.
* still graphic = gráfico fijo.
* video graphic = videográfico, gráfico en vídeo.

graphic^2
(adj.) = gráfico.
Ex: In addition, 10 non-bibliographic CD-ROMs, containing full-text, numeric or graphic data, were acquired and evaluated.
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* biographic = biográfico.
* GIF (Graphic Interchange Format) = GIF (Formato de Intercambio de Gráficos).
* graphic artist = diseñador gráfico, grafista.
* graphic arts, the = artes gráficas, las.
* graphic design = diseño gráfico.
* graphic designer = diseñador gráfico.
* graphic display = representación gráfica.
* graphic equaliser = ecualizador gráfico.
* graphic image = imagen gráfica.
* graphic information = información gráfica.
* graphic literacy = alfabetización gráfica, capacidad de interpretar información gráfica.
* graphic material = material gráfico.
* graphic novel = fotonovela, novela gráfica.
* graphic record = registro gráfico.
* graphics screen = pantalla gráfica.
* graphic tablet = tablilla gráfica.
* graphic work = obra gráfica.
* GUI (Graphic User Interface) = GUI (Interfaz Gráfico de Usuario).

graphical
(adj.) = gráfico.
Ex: There are learning advantages in using a graphical rather than a linear approach to the presentation of material in information systems.
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* biographical = biográfico.
* graphical browser = interfaz gráfico de consulta imprecisa.
* Graphical Interface (GI) = GI (Interfaz Gráfico).

graphical browser
(n.) = interfaz gráfico de consulta imprecisa.
Ex: The present study examined the effect of a graphical browser on comprehension and retention of hypertext.

graphically
= gráficamente.
Ex: The technique 'Trend Projection' graphically plots future trends based on past experience.

graphics card
(n.) = tarjeta de gráficos.
Ex: There is no technical reason why systems should not be designed so that people can plug in a new sound card, a modem, a graphics card, a CD-ROM drive or even a new processor, and have it work straight off with as little ado as changing a light bulb.

graphics interfacing
= interfaz por medio de gráficos.
Ex: Despite the proliferation of Graphic User Interfaces (GUIs), particularly the growing popularity of the Apple Macintosh, there has been little provision for graphics interfacing to dial-up on-line services.

graphics screen
(n.) = pantalla gráfica.
Ex: Computers with graphics screens and pointing devices such as the mouse provide the opportunity for highly interactive user interfaces.

graphics-based
= basado en imágenes gráficas.
Ex: This article investigates the use of relational data base technology and graphics-based computer systems for a map library management system.

graphite
(n.) = grafito.
Ex: Investigations dealing with graphite nanotubes represent kinetically the most active field of research in the nanosciences = Las investigaciones relacionadas con los nanotubos de grafito representan cinéticamente el campo más activo de la investigación sobre la nanociencia.

grapple
(v.) = luchar, lidiar.
Ex: For some groups it is entirely unreasonable to expect them to grapple with the full 638 pages of AACR2.
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* grapple with = luchar con, lidiar con, afrontar, enfrentarse a.
* grapple with + issue = tratar una cuestión.
* grapple with + life's problems = afrontar los problemas cotidianos.
* grapple with + problem = atajar un problema, tratar un problema.

grapple with
(v.) = luchar con, lidiar con, afrontar, enfrentarse a.
Ex: Researchers have long grappled with predicting the readability of reading materials for children.

grapple with + issue
(v.) = tratar una cuestión.
Ex: West Africa at the present time has to grapple with the issues of development, and with the attendant problems which are many and varied.

grapple with + life's problems
(v.) = afrontar los problemas cotidianos.
Ex: Literature, concerning as it does issues of identity, of relationships, of ethical and philosophical questions, offers students valuable insights for grappling with life's problems.

grapple with + problem
(v.) = atajar un problema, tratar un problema.
Ex: The UK is only beginning to try to grapple with the problems surrounding full public access to the Internet.

grasp + the nettle
= coger el toro por los cuernos.
Ex: If libraries are to be made more relevant to the needs of the community, librarians must 'grasp the nettle' and face up to the obstacles in their way.

grasp + the opportunity
(v.) = aprovechar la oportunidad.
Ex: Peter Jackaman fears 'that public libraries have failed to grasp the opportunity which this development offered, and as result their potential role has, in many cases, been usurped by other agencies'.

grasp at + shadows
(v.) = cazar fantasmas, perseguir fantasmas, perseguir quimeras.
Ex: As is typical of Nigeria the real issue is misconstrued and completely neglected, we again continue to scrape the surface and grasp at shadows.

grasp at + straws
(v.) = agarrarse a un clavo ardiendo.
Ex: They are grasping at straws trying to scare people into thinking homosexuality is akin to incest, polygamy, bestiality, whatever.

grasp^1
(n.) = alcance, control.
Ex: When an item is in its grasp, it snaps instantly to the next that is suggested by the association of thoughts, in accordance with some intricate web of trails carried by the cells of the brain.
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* slip beyond + the grasp of = escaparse de las manos de, perder el control.

grasp^2
(n.) = comprensión.
Ex: It may be necessary to read some documents more than once before a satisfactory grasp of their content is achieved.
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* have + some grasp = entender, comprender.

grasp^3
(n.) = asimiento, sujeción.
Ex: Shai smiled at Kikira, making sure she had a good grasp on his arm, and continued to lead her out.

grasp^4
(v.) = agarrar, coger.
Ex: A mouse is commonly moved or lifted from its cage by grasping the base of the tail.
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* grasp at + shadows = cazar fantasmas, perseguir fantasmas, perseguir quimeras.
* grasp at + straws = agarrarse a un clavo ardiendo.
* grasp + the nettle = coger el toro por los cuernos.
* grasp + the opportunity = aprovechar la oportunidad.

grasp^5
(v.) = comprender, entender.
Ex: She must try to convince him that no single individual, no matter how gifted, can any longer grasp the innumerable facets of modern corporate effort.
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* easy to grasp = fácil de comprender.

grasping
(adj.) = codicioso.
Ex: This system was often abused for a grasping clicker would see to it that the fastest compositor got the easiest work.

grass
(n.) = hierba, césped, yerba.
Ex: In 'upper town' streets are broad, quiet, and tree-shaded; the homes are tall and heavy and look like battleships, each anchored in its private sea of grass.
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* artificial grass = césped artificial, hierba artificial.
* at grass roots level = en el nivel básico.
* blade of grass = brizna de hierba, hoja de hierba.
* canary grass = alpiste.
* couch grass = grama.
* esparto grass = esparto.
* grass blade = brizna de hierba.
* grass cuttings = recortes de césped.
* grasshopper = saltamontes.
* grassland = pradera, pastizales, pastos.
* grassroots [grass-roots] = popular, de base popular, formado por gente cotidiana de la calle.
* grassroots organisation = organismo de base popular.
* grass shavings = recortes de césped.
* lemongrass = yerbalimón, pasto de limón.
* put out to + grass = relevar, destituir, jubilar.
* ryegrass = raigrás.
* snake in the grass = traidor.
* the grass is (always) greener on the other side (of the fence) = nadie está contento con lo que tiene, nadie esta contento con su suerte.
* twitch grass = grama.

grass blade
(n.) = brizna de hierba.
Ex: Set your mower at its highest level, to allow grass blades to be about 3 inches long.

grass cuttings
(n.) = recortes de césped.
Ex: Use grass cuttings as a mulch around shrubs and trees in the garden to help them conserve water and to stop weeds growing.

grass shavings
(n.) = recortes de césped.
Ex: He was shirtless and covered with grass shavings, because the bag on the mower was ripped and held together with clothes pins.

grasshopper
(n.) = saltamontes.
Ex: A lot more work needs to be done for other groups, including caterpillars, aquatic insects, grasshoppers, snails, and spiders.

grassland
(n.) = pradera, pastizales, pastos.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Satellite-based monitoring of grassland curing in Victoria, Australia'.

grassroots [grass-roots]
(n.) = popular, de base popular, formado por gente cotidiana de la calle.
Ex: For a year or two, any wholesome grass-roots group, aiming at anything from wholemeal bread to revolution, would tap one public agency or another.

grassroots organisation
(n.) = organismo de base popular.
Ex: The most significant response has been the growth in every town of a widening range of citizen action groups -- consumer groups, parent-teacher associations and branches of CASE, Shelter groups, Civic Trust groups, tenants' and residents' associations and many other kinds of 'grass roots' organisation.

grassy [grassier -comp., grassiest -sup.]
(adj.) = cubierto de hierba.
Ex: Tague stated that he heard shots fired from the grassy knoll.
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* grassy area = zona con césped, zona verde.

grassy area
(n.) = zona con césped, zona verde.
Ex: Each outdoor pool features a wading pool, lounge chairs, umbrellas, a grassy area and shower facilities.

grata
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* persona non grata = persona no grata.

grate against
(v.) = chocar con.
Ex: The new feminist philosophies of the body tend sometimes to grate against this project by valorizing the body but devalorizing gender.

grate on
(v.) = crispar, desagradar.
Ex: His personality, furthermore, appeared to grate on the average television viewer.

grate^1
(n.) = rejilla, reja.
Ex: The installation of a steel grate over a sunken sand moat reduces the safety hazard from spillage of molten metal.

grate^2
(v.) = rallar.
Ex: If your recipe calls for grated cheese, use cheese that has a firm texture since it is the only kind suitable for grating.
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* grate against = chocar con.
* grate on = crispar, desagradar.

grated
(adj.) = rallado, gratinado.
Ex: Graters come in varying sizes which offer varying degrees of size to the final grated food.
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* grated bread = pan rallado, pan molido.
* grated cheese = queso rallado.

grated bread
(n.) = pan rallado, pan molido.
Ex: If it is not thick enough, add a little more grated bread or flour.

grated cheese
(n.) = queso rallado.
Ex: If your recipe calls for grated cheese, use cheese that has a firm texture since it is the only kind suitable for grating.

grateful
(adj.) = agradecido.
Ex: The author is also grateful to Mrs D. Martin for her work in typing parts of the manuscript of this text.
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* Grateful Med = Grateful Med.
* ungrateful = ingrato, desagradecido, malagradecido.

gratefully
= agradecidamente, con agradecimiento, con gratitud, agradecido.
Ex: LISU gratefully acknowledge the support and sponsorship of Swets Blackwell for this event.

gratefulness
(n.) = gratitud, agradecimiento.
Ex: Gratefulness is easier when one has good health, money in the bank and material comforts.

grater
(n.) = rallador.
Ex: Graters come in varying sizes which offer varying degrees of size to the final grated food.

gratification
(n.) = gratificación, satisfacción, placer.
Ex: It is the 'intellectual challenge' and the 'gratification of providing personal assistance' that constitute the attraction of reference librarianship.
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* deferred gratification = gratificación demorada.
* delayed gratification = gratificación demorada.
* derive + gratification = obtener satisfacción.
* instant gratification = gratificación inmediata, satisfacción inmediata.
* obtain + gratification = obtener gratificación.
* uses and gratifications = usos y gratificaciones.

gratify
(v.) = complacer, satisfacer.
Ex: I was much impressed to hear Mr. Howard and especially gratified to hear him use the word standards.

gratifying
(adj.) = grato, gratificante.
Ex: OPACs are advantageous to users; they may be costly for the managers of libraries, but are gratifying to the librarians.

gratifyingly
= gratamente.
Ex: Gratifyingly often, their reaction is delight and gratitude.

grating^1
(n.) = rejilla.
Ex: The grating was used to cover up dryer and toilet vents on the side of the building.

grating^2
(adj.) = chirriante.
Ex: An ugly voice, one that is monotonous or grating, weak in power, incomprehensible or strained, is never likely to receive and retain anyone's attention for long.

grating^3
(adj.) = crispante, irritante.
Ex: Sanborn was infamous for his grating personality, editorial liberties and inaccurate accounts of people and events.

gratis
(adj.) = gratis.
Ex: Answers were obtained from 102 centres, 1/2 of which provide information services gratis, but some charges for photocopying.
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* gratis principle, the = principio de gratuidad, el.

gratis principle, the
= principio de gratuidad, el.
Ex: IFLA at its conference in Brighton 1987 confirmed the gratis principle also for electronic information searching.

gratitude
(n.) = gratitud, agradecimiento.
Ex: Gratifyingly often, their reaction is delight and gratitude.
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* as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude = como muestra de + Posesivo + gratitud, como señal de + Posesivo + gratitud, como prueba de + Posesivo + gratitude.
* express + gratitude = expresar gratitud.
* show + gratitude = mostrar gratitud.
* words of gratitude = palabras de agradecimiento.

gratuitous^1
(adj.) = gratuito, innecesario, infundado, injustificado, a título gratuito, sin ser necesario, sin necesidad de ello.
Ex: However, most librarians do not have the training for counseling and should avoid gratuitous tampering with the lives of library patrons.

gratuitous^2
(adj.) = gratuito.
Ex: It is the institutions' general practice to grant gratuitous permissions for photocopying except where substantial quantities of matter are involved.

gratuitously
= innecesariamente, sin ser necesario, sin necesidad de ello.
Ex: The proceedings of a conference are, under ISBD, to have the full name of the conference gratuitously repeated after the title only to encumber the entry and obscure the significant elements of its content.

gratuity
(n.) = propina, gratificación, bonificación.
Ex: Journeymen traditionally had the perquisite of a free copy of each book that they had helped to print, besides occasional gratuities from authors.

grave accent
(n.) = acento grave.
Ex: The problem here is how to file words which include letters with accents or other modifications (eg the acute, grave or circumflex in French, or the umlaut in German).

grave digger [gravedigger]
(n.) = enterrador, sepulturero.
Ex: The grave digger became so conscience-smitten for not filling his agreement that he buried the money he had received for the work.

grave robber
(n.) = profanador de tumbas, saqueador de tumbas.
Ex: By the close of the 18th century, grave robbing was a common practice in Britain and the terms used describe these men included body snatchers and grave robbers.

grave robbing
(n.) = profanación de tumbas, saqueo de tumbas.
Ex: By the close of the 18th century, grave robbing was a common practice in Britain and the terms used describe these men included body snatchers and grave robbers.

grave^1 [graver -comp., gravest -sup.]
(adj.) = grave, serio, solemne.
Ex: I believe that literature is certainly in one sense 'play' -- grave and absorbed play.

grave^2
(n.) = acento grave.
Ex: The problem here is how to file words which include letters with accents or other modifications (eg the acute, grave or circumflex in French, or the umlaut in German).
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* grave accent = acento grave.

grave^3
(n.) = tumba, sepultura.
Ex: From a tiny fragment of the page of a Bible found in the grave of an Indian girl buried in the 17th century, it was possible to discover the particular edition of the Bible that it came from.
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* from the cradle to the grave = toda la vida.
* grave digger [gravedigger] = enterrador, sepulturero.
* grave robber = profanador de tumbas, saqueador de tumbas.
* grave robbing = profanación de tumbas, saqueo de tumbas.
* mass grave = fosa común.
* rob + grave = profanar una tumba.
* spin in + Posesivo + grave = no descansar en + Posesivo + tumba.

gravel^1
(n.) = grava, gravilla.
Ex: The results show that surface gravel-sand mulch provides a more favorable environment for plant growth than non-mulched fields in the highly erodible loess area of northwest China.

gravel^2
(v.) = cubrir de grava, cubrir de gravilla.

Def: Inglés británico gravelled/gravelling, inglés americano graveled/graveling.
Ex: The town has kerosene lamp lights and the footpaths are gravelled.

gravely
= seriamente.
Ex: The two sat gravely in silence, Modjeski fingering the stars on her necklace while she thought.

graver
(n.) = buril.

Def: En imprenta antigua, instrumento de metal y puntiagudo usado por los grabadores para tallar los bloques de madera.
Ex: The design was cut by hand on the surface of the block with a knife or a graver (a pointed chisel which was pushed along the surface).

graveyard
(n.) = cementerio.
Ex: Sections cover farms and ranches, towns, schools and churches, fisheries and canneries, railroads, mines and ghost towns, and graveyards.

gravitas
(n.) = gravedad.
Ex: Such considerations whether invested with the gravitas assumed by LSIC whenever they address such imponderables or when issued by freebooting critics miss the mark.

gravitate
(v.) = gravitar.
Ex: Kinetic energy does not gravitate in the same way that rest mass does.
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* gravitate to(wards) = inclinarse por, tender a acabar en, sentirse atraído por.

gravitate to(wards)
(v.) = inclinarse por, tender a acabar en, sentirse atraído por.
Ex: Use of this library is not still more extensive because those living on the townward side are cut off by an intersecting main road and gravitate naturally to the city centre.

gravitational
(adj.) = gravitacional, gravitatorio.
Ex: The gravitational attraction between the Earth and the Moon is strongest on the side of the Earth that happens to be facing the Moon, simply because it is closer.
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* gravitational force = fuerza gravitatoria, fuerza de gravedad.
* gravitational pull = fuerza de la gravedad.

gravitational force
(n.) = fuerza gravitatoria, fuerza de gravedad.
Ex: In chemistry, increasing the gravitational force on a test tube will cause the precipitate to gather on the bottom.

gravitational pull
(n.) = fuerza de la gravedad.
Ex: Below is a chart which lists the gravitational pull (relative to Earth's) of each planet in our solar system.

gravity of the situation, the
(n.) = gravedad de la situación, la.
Ex: Even according to the official figures, which no doubt understate the gravity of the situation, more than 4 million people live on less than $1 a day.

gravity pull
(n.) = fuerza de la gravedad.
Ex: Only Neptune and Jupiter have a stronger gravity pull at their surface than Earth does.

gravity well
(n.) = pozo gravitatorio.
Ex: Not only does the marble go around in a smaller circle as it drops down into the gravity well, it travels around at a higher velocity.

gravity^1
(n.) = gravedad.
Ex: The islands had been part of the British community since 1833 and the invasion was termed a matter of 'great gravity' by the Prime Minister.
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* gravity of the situation, the = gravedad de la situación, la.

gravity^2
(n.) = gravedad.
Ex: Examples include terms arising from energy (force, gravity, heat), matter (molecular states, elements, compounds), earth, plants, animals, man.
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* centre of gravity = centro de gravedad.
* defy + gravity = desafiar la gravedad.
* force of gravity, the = fuerza de la gravedad, la.
* gravity pull = fuerza de la gravedad.
* gravity well = pozo gravitatorio.
* law of gravity, the = ley de la gravedad, la.
* specific gravity = peso específico.
* theory of gravity, the = teoría de la gravedad, la.

gravity^3
(n.) = mesura, circunspección.
Ex: He speaks of him as 'a man of great gravity, calmness, sound principles, of no faction, an excellent preacher, of an upright life'.

gravure
(n.) = huecograbado.
Ex: This is the first of a series of articles reviewing the basic elements of most common printing processes covers gravure, lithography and letterpress.

gravy
(n.) = salsa, salsa de carne, salsa del jugo de la carne.
Ex: Not just for drinking, stout's complex flavour makes it a fantastic addition to bread, stew, gravy and pies.
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* gravy boat = salsera.
* gravy browning = colorante para salsa.
* gravy train = chollo, bicoca, canonjía, trabajo facilón.

gravy boat
(n.) = salsera.
Ex: If you recall, we bought them a handsome gravy boat and sent a really nice message with it.

gravy browning
(n.) = colorante para salsa.
Ex: Made from caramel, molasses and spices, gravy browning is used for giving gravies in England an appetising brown colour.

gravy train
(n.) = chollo, bicoca, canonjía, trabajo facilón.
Ex: If teaching is such a gravy train job, why don't they get degrees and see what it's like to be standing at the front of the class.
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* climb on + the gravy train = subirse al tren, subirse al carro, engancharse al carro, arrimarse al sol que más calienta, aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera, arrimarse al árbol que más cobija, arrimarse al árbol que da más sombra.
* jump on + the gravy train = subirse al tren, subirse al carro, engancharse al carro, arrimarse al sol que más calienta, aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera, arrimarse al árbol que más cobija, arrimarse al árbol que da más sombra.

gray [grey, -UK]
(adj.) = gris.
Ex: He glanced casually at the ill-balanced frontages of the buildings ahead that stretched on and on until they melded in an indistinguishable mass of gray at Laurence Street.
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* gray crowned crane = grulla coronada.
* gray-haired = de pelo cano, con pelo cano, canoso.
* grey area [gray area] = zona gris, terreno poco definido, cuestiones poco claras.
* grey hair [gray hair] = pelo gris, cana.
* grey matter [gray matter] = materia gris, sustancia gris.
* grey money [gray money] = dinero negro.
* grey scale [gray scale] = de diferentes tonalidades de gris, escala de grises.

gray crowned crane
(n.) = grulla coronada.
Ex: The gray crowned crane is dwindling in number as witch doctors and poachers illegally take the birds for potions and pets.

gray-haired
(adj.) = de pelo cano, con pelo cano, canoso.

Def: Escrito grey-haired en inglés británico.
Ex: The gray-haired bishop spoke haltingly at first, choosing his words with care.

grayhound
(n.) = galgo.

Def: Escrito greyhound en inglés británico.
Ex: Grayhounds can sit altough it is strenuous for them to do so and they perfer to lay.

graying [greying, -UK]
(adj.) = canoso.
Ex: There was a small bald spot on the crown of his head, and his chin was covered with a short graying beard.
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* greying population [graying population] = población cada vez más envejecida.

grayish [greyish, -UK]
(adj.) = grisáceo.
Ex: At first, paper made from bleached stock was not so handsome as the unbleached papers of the hand-press period had been -- apart from any foxing, it tended to be greyish in tone.

graze (on)
(v.) = pastar, pacer, apacentar, comer, alimentarse.
Ex: Whereas, before, the land was dense with stately white pines, now apple, plum, pear, peach, and cherry orchards stood in regimented rows and cattle grazed peacefully.

grazing
(n.) = pastoreo.
Ex: The vegetation of this nature reserve is only affected to smaller degrees by grazing and wood cutting due to geographical factors limiting access.
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* grazing area = zona de pasto, pastizal, zona de pastoreo, dehesa.
* grazing pasture = pastizal.

grazing area
(n.) = zona de pasto, pastizal, zona de pastoreo, dehesa.
Ex: The estate grounds are set out as gardens, grazing areas for animals and car parking spaces.

grazing pasture
(n.) = pastizal.
Ex: In order to reducing disease risk to livestock scrubs were fenced to prevent expansion of rabbit burrows into grazing pastures.

grease + Posesivo + palm
(v.) = sobornar, comprar, untar la mano.
Ex: The local bishop was under his thumb, our priest greased his palm well.

grease + the wheels of
(v.) = engrasar las ruedas de.
Ex: It is this second type of gain that results from the fact that immigration greases the wheels of the labor market.

grease monkey
(n.) = mecánico.
Ex: Many of his pilots began their careers as grease monkeys, taking apart, cleaning and reassembling engines.

grease pencil
(n.) = lápiz litográfico, lápiz graso.
Ex: The lithographer therefore draws a design with a grease pencil or a greasy ink on a flat surface that can be surfaced with different grades of abrasive to produce a more or less toned effect in the design.

grease^1
(n.) = grasa.
Ex: Some grease had been transferred to the surface of the stone and the grease was repelling the rain water.
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* elbow grease = esfuerzo.
* grease monkey = mecánico.
* grease pencil = lápiz litográfico, lápiz graso.
* greaseproof paper = papel de cera.
* the squeaky (squeaking) wheel gets the grease (the oil/oiled) = el que no llora, no mama.
* turn + Nombre + into a grease spot = aniquilar, fulminar, liquidar, aplastar.

grease^2
(v.) = engrasar, lubricar.
Ex: For gold tooling, impressions of the tools were first made in blind and then an adhesive glair of egg white was next brushed into the blind impression, allowed to dry, and greased.
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* grease + Posesivo + palm = sobornar, comprar, untar la mano.
* grease + the wheels of = engrasar las ruedas de.

greased
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* like greased lightning = como un relámpago.

greaseproof paper
(n.) = papel de cera.
Ex: The original, known as a translucency, is normally a line drawing on a sheet of translucent paper which resembles tracing paper or greaseproof paper.

greasing
(n.) = engrasado.
Ex: The conservation method consists of several stages: mechanical cleaning, chemical purification, neutralization of surplus acidity, blocking of noxious influences of cations of iron and copper, moistening and strengthening of leather bindings, and greasing.

greasy [greasier -comp. greasiest -sup.]
(adj.) = grasiento.
Ex: There is a need to preserve some materials from possible damage caused by dust, scratching, greasy fingerprints, and so forth.

great and small
= todos, grandes y pequeños, de mayor o menor importancia.
Ex: 'At no time in history', according to Geoffrey Langley, 'did people of all types and classes stand more in need of information on all manner of matters great and small'.

great divide, the
(n.) = linea divisoria, la.
Ex: Historically, there is seen to be a great divide between professional and non professional library staff.

great grandchild
(n.) = bisnieto.
Ex: The wild boars you see today in North America are the great grandchildren of the European boars.

great grandparents
(n.) = bisabuelos.
Ex: There is a way that we can all reduce the cost of our food bill and it involves adopting the 'waste not, want not' attitudes of our grandparents and great grandparents.

great imaginative writers, the
(n.) = grandes escritores, los.
Ex: By adulthood the child's literary consciousness has grown into a full-bodied appreciation of the work of the great imaginative writers.

great leap forward
(n.) = gran salto adelante, avance importantísimo.
Ex: In terms of intellectual evolution, it is a radical step up and great leap forward for mankind.

great length
(n.) = extensión, detalle, profundidad.
Ex: Nor has this richness, this density, necessarily to do with complexity and great length.

great nephew
(n.) = sobrino nieto.
Ex: The popular image of Cleopatra is drawn from her enemy, Octavian, Julius Caesar's great nephew and heir and the first emperor of Rome.

great niece
(n.) = sobrina nieta.
Ex: Abbess Hilda was the great niece of King Edwin.

great numbers of
= grandes cantidades de, gran número de.
Ex: We also know that there are great numbers of great libraries around the world.

great oaks from little acorns grow
= grandes robles nacen de pequeñas bellotas.
Ex: Much more will be needed, but at least a start will have been made; there is an English expression for this: 'great oaks from little acorns grow'.

great pleasure
(n.) = gran placer, gustazo.
Ex: A great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.

great power
(n.) = gran potencia, superpotencia.
Ex: The book 'Gibraltar: Apple of Discord' discusses the degree to which the status of Gibraltar has been determined by rivalries between the great powers.

great white shark
(n.) = gran tiburón blanco.
Ex: Great white sharks are an enigma, as scientists are still trying to unravel the mysterious lifestyle of these denizens of the deep.

great-aunt
(n.) = tía abuela.
Ex: She was preceded in death by a great-grandmother, a great-great-grandmother, a great-aunt and four great-uncles.

great-grandfather
(n.) = bisabuelo.
Ex: Their grandfathers and great-grandfathers are dead, and the library belongs to the living, who inhabit a different world.

great-grandmother
(n.) = bisabuela.
Ex: She was preceded in death by a great-grandmother, a great-great-grandmother, a great-aunt and four great-uncles.

great-great-grandmother
(n.) = tatarabuela.
Ex: She was preceded in death by a great-grandmother, a great-great-grandmother, a great-aunt and four great-uncles.

great-uncle
(n.) = tío abuelo.
Ex: She was preceded in death by a great-grandmother, a great-great-grandmother, a great-aunt and four great-uncles.

great^1 [greater -comp., greatest -sup.]
(adj.) = grande.
Ex: Clearly, great variations can be expected between different indexing languages for different databases.
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* a great deal = mucho.
* a great deal less = mucho menos.
* a great deal more needs to be done = quedar muchísimo por hacer.
* a great deal of = mucho, bastante, un gran número de, una gran cantidad de, una buena parte de.
* a great loss = una gran pérdida.
* a great many more = muchos más.
* a great many + Nombre = muchísimos + Nombre.
* a great many years ago = hace muchísimos años.
* a great number of = una gran cantidad de, un gran número de.
* Alexander the Great = Alejandro Magno.
* at (a) great expense = a un gran coste, a costa de mucho.
* at great speed = a gran velocidad.
* be no great loss = no ser una gran pérdida, no perderse mucho, no perderse nada.
* be no great shakes = no valer gran cosa, no ser nada del otro mundo, no ser nada especial, no estar/ser para tirar cohetes.
* be of great benefit to = ser de gran beneficio para.
* come as + a great surprise = coger por sorpresa, coger desprevenido.
* cross + the great divide = cruzar la línea divisoria.
* discuss + in greater detail = tratar con más detalle.
* do + great guns = ir viento en popa, marchar viento en popa, ir que volar, ir cada vez mejor, ir a las mil maravillas, marchar a las mil maravillas.
* examine + in greater detail = examinar más minuciosamente.
* far greater = mucho mayor.
* go to + great expense to = gastarse un dineral en.
* go to + great lengths to = hacer todo lo posible por, ser capaz de hacer cualquier cosa por.
* great and small = todos, grandes y pequeños, de mayor o menor importancia.
* great-aunt = tía abuela.
* Great Britain = Gran Bretaña.
* Great Dane = gran danés.
* Great Depression, the = Gran Depresión, la.
* great divide, the = linea divisoria, la.
* great grandchild = bisnieto.
* great-grandfather = bisabuelo.
* great-grandmother = bisabuela.
* great grandparents = bisabuelos.
* great-great-grandmother = tatarabuela.
* great imaginative writers, the = grandes escritores, los.
* great leap forward = gran salto adelante, avance importantísimo.
* great length = extensión, detalle, profundidad.
* great nephew = sobrino nieto.
* great niece = sobrina nieta.
* great numbers of = grandes cantidades de, gran número de.
* great oaks from little acorns grow = grandes robles nacen de pequeñas bellotas.
* great pleasure = gran placer, gustazo.
* great power = gran potencia, superpotencia.
* great-uncle = tío abuelo.
* great white shark = gran tiburón blanco.
* have + a great deal to do with = tener mucho que ver con.
* in great demand = muy solicitado.
* in great numbers = en abundancia, a raudales.
* lay + great store on = conceder mucha importancia a.
* make + great strides = hacer grandes progresos.
* of great historical value = de gran valor histórico.
* place + great store on = destacar, dar bastante importancia a.
* raise to + greater heights = alcanzar cotas más altas, llevar a cotas más altas, mejorar considerablemente.
* rise to + greater heights = alcanzar mayores cotas.
* study + in great depth = estudiar minuciosamente.
* take + (great) pains to = procurar, esmerarse por, afanarse por, hacer todo los posible por, esforzarse por, poner mucho empeño en, poner mucho esmero en, tratar por todos los medios de, tener cuidado de, hacer grandes esfuerzos por.
* the great unwashed = la plebe, el vulgo, el proletariado, el populacho.
* there + be + a great deal yet to be learned = quedar mucho por saber, quedar mucho por conocer.
* there + be + still a great deal to be learned = quedar mucho por saber, quedar mucho por conocer.
* the whole is greater than the sum of its parts = el todo es más grande que la suma de sus partes.
* to a great degree = en gran medida, en gran parte.
* to a great extent = en gran medida, en gran parte.
* to any great degree = mucho, en gran medida.
* too great = demasiado.
* very much greater = mucho mayor.
* wind + blow great guns = hacer un viento huracanado, haber un viento huracanado.
* with great difficulty = con gran dificultad, a trancas y barrancas, a duras penas, con mucha dificultad.

great^2
(adj.) = estupendo, fenomenal, sensacional, genial, macanudo, bárbaro, fabuloso, excelente.
Ex: Click on 'add new experience', provide as much details as you can, and let us know why you think they are so great.
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* be a great time = pasáselo bien, pasárselo bomba.
* get off to + a (good/great) start = comenzar bien.
* go + great guns = ir viento en popa, marchar viento en popa, ir que volar, ir cada vez mejor, ir a las mil maravillas, marchar a las mil maravillas.
* have + a great day = tener un buen día, pasar un buen día.
* have + a great time = pasárselo fabuloso, pasárselo bien, pasárselo pipa, pasárselo la mar de bien, correrse una juerga.
* keep up + the great work = continuar con el buen hacer, seguir con el buen hacer, seguir así, continuar así, no cambiar.
* promise + great possibilities = prometer mucho, ser muy prometedor.
* sound + great = ser estupendo, ser maravilloso.

greater
(adj.) = mayor, más grande.

Def: Grado comparativo del adjetivo great.
Ex: The likelihood of data transmission errors is greater, however, and it is not recommended for constant use.
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* discuss + in greater detail = tratar con más detalle.
* ever greater = cada vez mayor, cada vez más.
* examine + in greater detail = examinar más minuciosamente.
* far greater = mucho mayor.
* gain + a greater understanding = comprender mejor, conocer mejor.
* Greater + Ciudad + area = conurbación de + Ciudad, Ciudad + y los pueblos de su alrededor.
* Greater London = conurbación de Londres, la; área metropolitana de Londres, el.
* greater metropolitan area = conurbación metropolitana.
* greater-than sign (>) = símbolo de mayor-que (>).
* greater-than symbol (>) = símbolo de mayor-que (>).
* in greater depth = con mayor profundidad, con mayor detalle.
* in greater detail = con mayor detalle, con mayor profundidad.
* raise to + greater heights = alcanzar cotas más altas, llevar a cotas más altas, mejorar considerablemente.
* rise to + greater heights = alcanzar mayores cotas.
* take + Nombre + to greater heights = llevar a cotas más altas, mejorar considerablemente, elevar.
* the whole is greater than the sum of its parts = el todo es más grande que la suma de sus partes.
* to a greater degree = en mayor grado, en mayor medida.
* to a greater extent = en mayor grado, en mayor medida.
* to a greater or lesser degree = en mayor o menor grado.
* to a greater or lesser extent = en mayor o menor medida.
* very much greater = mucho mayor.

greater metropolitan area
(n.) = conurbación metropolitana.
Ex: This study examines reference services in 4 similar sized college libraries within a greater metropolitan area.

greatly
= en gran medida, mucho.
Ex: The computer can greatly assist in thesaurus compilation and updating.

greatness
(n.) = grandeza.
Ex: Log cabins were considered symbols of democracy and the frontier spirit, and President Abraham Lincoln was viewed as a symbol of unity, hope, and the American dream of rising from a humble background to greatness.

greave
(n.) = greba.

Def: Pieza de las armaduras antiguas que cubría la pierna.
Ex: If the librarian is asked for a dictionary of enology or an illustration of greaves and he has not met these terms before, his first step must be to discover what they are.

greed
(n.) = avaricia, codicia, rapacidad, gula, avidez.
Ex: Appeals to pride, status, greed, and many other aspects of man's nature are sometimes successful.
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* greed for = deseo de, ansias de, uso excesivo de, consumo excesivo de.

greed for
= deseo de, ansias de, uso excesivo de, consumo excesivo de.
Ex: The author describes the usefulness and functioning of laptops as well as their limitations and greed for batteries.

greedily
= avariciosamente, codiciosamente, vorazmente, con avaracia, con codicia, con voracidad.
Ex: The prisoners pounced on the food like hungry beasts and, champing noisily, gulped down the soup greedily, hardly chewing the meat, and burning their mouths.

greediness
(n.) = avaricia, codicia, rapacidad, gula, avidez.
Ex: That element of greediness, which has been a canker in our political hierarchy, should be avoided.

greedy [greedier -comp., greediest -sup.]
(adj.) = avaricioso, codicioso, insaciable, insorrible.
Ex: The author discusses whether it is possible for the scholarly community to take over scholarly publishing altogether and put greedy publishers out of business.

green alert
(n.) = alerta verde.
Ex: The Green Alert Status reflects a low risk of terrorist attacks.

green apple
(n.) = manzana verde.
Ex: Apples contain vitamin C as well -- more so in green apples than in red ones.

green architecture
(n.) = arquitectura ecológica.
Ex: Sustainability, environmental awareness and green architecture are catch phrases that suddenly seem to have flooded the media.

green around the gills
= pálido, blanco como una sábana, blanco como la pared, blanco como el papel.
Ex: The Longton pub scene may not be dead, but it is a bit green around the gills.

green bean
(n.) = judía verde, judía.
Ex: The toxins were also spiked and measured in a variety of food samples, including canned tomatoes, sweet corn, green beans, mushrooms, and tuna.

green building
(n.) = edificio ecológico.
Ex: Interest in sustainable, green building practices is greater than ever.

green card
(n.) = tarjeta verde, carta verde.
Ex: The article 'Green lights and green cards: are you ready to?' provides an overview of library automation in the USA today.

green hand
(n.) = novato.
Ex: I'm a green hand on the library/information field and I would like to know what's the meaning of information nowadays.

green light
(n.) = luz verde, visto bueno.
Ex: The article 'Green lights and green cards: are you ready to?' provides an overview of library automation in the USA today.

green lizard
(n.) = lagarto.
Ex: Brown cattle grazed under the trees and large green lizards basked by the roadside or fell with a resounding flop from a ledge into the ditch.

green onion
(n.) = cebolleta.
Ex: This crabmeat recipe includes green onion, butter, chives, parsley, and lemon or lime.

green paper
(n.) = libro verde, proyecto de ley.
Ex: The green paper on the financing of the public library service forces librarians to look closely at the choices facing them on how libraries of the future are to be funded.

green shoot
(n.) = brote, tallo.
Ex: The global outbreak of swine flu has spread fear through the travel sector, blighting any green shoots of recovery from the financial crisis.

green tea
(n.) = té verde.
Ex: Green tea has been used and enjoyed for thousands of years because of the incredible healing properties it possesses.

green tourism
(n.) = ecoturismo.
Ex: The development of these living museums where visitors get a taste of what life was like in the past goes hand in hand with green tourism.

green vegetable
(n.) = verdura.
Ex: Girls who were less satisfied with their weight reported lower energy intakes but ate more green vegetables and brown bread than other girls.

green^1
(n.) = color verde.
Ex: Then the vibrant greens of summer are muted by a cloak of white and the refuge is wrapped in the severe beauty of northern winter.
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* apple green = verde manzana.
* be a bit green = estar verde, ser inmaduro, estar todavía en pañales, tener poco mundo.
* bottle-green = verde botella, de color verde botella, de color verde oscuro.
* emerald green = verde esmeralda.
* green around the gills = pálido, blanco como una sábana, blanco como la pared, blanco como el papel.
* olive green = verde aceituna, verde oliva.
* pistachio green = verde pistacho.
* turquoise green = verde turquesa.

green^2 [greener -comp., greenest -sup.]
(adj.) = verde.
Ex: If the spot stays yellow the paper is decidedly acid; an in-between colour (green, grey, grey-green, yellow-green) indicates mild acidity; while if the spot goes purple, the paper is near-neutral or alkaline.
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* evergreen = de hoja perenne, planta de hoja perenne.
* give + green light = dar luz verde, dar el visto bueno.
* give + Nombre + the green light = dar luz verde, dar el beneplácito, dar el visto bueno, dar la aprobación, aprobar.
* green alert = alerta verde.
* green apple = manzana verde.
* green architecture = arquitectura ecológica.
* green bean = judía verde, judía.
* green building = edificio ecológico.
* green card = tarjeta verde, carta verde.
* greener pastures = tierras mejores, pastos mejores, nuevos horizontes, nueva vida, cambio de aires.
* green hand = novato.
* greenhorn = novato, principiante, neófito, bisoño.
* green light = luz verde, visto bueno.
* green lizard = lagarto.
* green onion = cebolleta.
* green paper = libro verde, proyecto de ley.
* green shoot = brote, tallo.
* green tea = té verde.
* green tourism = ecoturismo.
* green vegetable = verdura.
* have + a green thumb = dársele a Uno bien las plantas, tener buena mano con las plantas.
* have + green fingers = dársele a Uno bien las plantas, tener buena mano con las plantas.
* parrot green = verde loro, verde chillón.
* sea green = verdemar, verde mar, verde marino.
* turn + green with envy = ponerse amarillo de envidia.

green^3, the
= dinero, el; verdes, los.
Ex: I've been living with it for nearly six years, so listen to the voice of experience -- the green will creep into your life and you will eventually hate it.

greenback
(n.) = dólar.

Def: Expresión coloquial.
Ex: Now that foreign purchases of US debt are dropping off, the greenback could plunge to even greater depths.

greener pastures
= tierras mejores, pastos mejores, nuevos horizontes, nueva vida, cambio de aires.
Ex: This threatens to reverse the recent brain drain that has seen scientists flee the US for greener pastures north of the border.

greenery
(n.) = vegetación, foliaje.
Ex: The broad tree-lined streets with large Victorian homes surrounded by ample greenery on what were once the outskirts of town -- the gracious and expansive habitations of the wealthy mill and factory owners -- gradually yield to a miscellany of recent bungalows, modest cottages, and modern apartment buildings.

greenfield
(n.) = pradera.
Ex: Here, families from many different communities were up-rooted and resettled on greenfield sites, many miles away from relatives and friends.

greengrocery
(n.) = verdulería.
Ex: Other activities involve students in taking field trips to the local greengrocery and/or butcher's shop, and listening to nurses, consumer activists and othe guest speakers.

greenhorn
(n.) = novato, principiante, neófito, bisoño.
Ex: Dismounting a horse like a greenhorn can be embarrassing, and more important, dangerous.

greenhouse
(n.) = invernadero.
Ex: For example, to pursue our simple example above, if greenhouses is not a term in our controlled language, then we might search under Glasshouses instead and then perform a string search on the term 'Greenhouses' to discover whether this term appeared in the text of any of the documents retrieved by the original search.
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* greenhouse effect, the = efecto invernadero, el.
* greenhouse gas = gas invernadero, gas que produce el efecto invernadero.
* greenhouse gas emission = emisión de gas invernadero.

greenhouse effect, the
(n.) = efecto invernadero, el.
Ex: This is the newspaper that ran a lengthy article about LaRouche's screwy assertion that the greenhouse effect doesn't exist and that the ozone layer is not disappearing.

greenhouse gas
(n.) = gas invernadero, gas que produce el efecto invernadero.
Ex: Unprecedented opportunities for biofuel development are occurring both as a result of rising fossil fuel prices and the need to reduce greenhouse gases.

greenhouse gas emission
(n.) = emisión de gas invernadero.
Ex: For most households, hot water is second only to transport as the largest cause of greenhouse gas emissions.

greenish
(adj.) = verdoso.
Ex: The picture quality is still dark with a greenish tint, even though if you adjust the contrast and brightness.
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* greenish-blue = azul verdoso.
* greenish red = rojo verdoso.
* greenish warbler = mosquitero troquiloide.

greenish red
(adj.) = rojo verdoso.
Ex: Leaves mature to greenish red in summer becoming vibrant red in fall.

greenish warbler
(n.) = mosquitero troquiloide.
Ex: The greenish warbler may provide the evidence Darwin lacked.

greenish-blue
(adj.) = azul verdoso.
Ex: That's why water looks greenish-blue and the deeper the water, the more greenish-blue it looks.

greens^1
(n.) = verdura.
Ex: The cooperative's main product was fresh-cut leafy greens, but watermelons, huckleberry, gooseberry, blackberries, and grapes were also sold.

greens^2
(n.) = vestimenta verde, indumentaria verde.

Def: Típica de ciertas profesiones (militares) o similar.
Ex: They will be fingerprinted and photographed, dressed in prison greens and incarcerated in a gaolhouse next to the clocktower in Raymond St.

greensward
(n.) = césped.
Ex: The university buildings are grouped about stretches of greensward crisscrossed by paths and canopied by impressive trees.

greet + each other
(v.) = saludarse.
Ex: Kuwaitis traditionally greet each other by shaking hands and kissing cheeks.

greet + one another
(v.) = saludarse.
Ex: When we greet one another, it is not always done with words.

greet + warmly
(v.) = acoger con entusiasmo.
Ex: Descriptive bibliography has long been acknowledged as one primary field of bibliographical activity and greeted especially warmly by those who wish to see a strictly utilitarian end for these studies.

greet^1
(v.) = saludar.
Ex: 'Hello, Tom!' said the director, greeting him enthusiastically, as he rounded his desk to shake hands, which he did with unrestrained ardor.

greet^2
(v.) = recibir, acoger.
Ex: New editions of DC are invariably greeted with cries of horror by libraries faced with this problem.
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* greet + each other = saludarse.
* greet + one another = saludarse.
* greet + warmly = acoger con entusiasmo.

greeting
(n.) = saludo.
Ex: She began, right off, without a greeting.
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* exchange + greeting = intercambiar saludos.
* greeting card [greetings card] = tarjeta de felicitación.
* season's greetings! = ¡felices fiestas!.

greeting card [greetings card]
(n.) = tarjeta de felicitación.
Ex: The British Library also houses collections of maps, music, newspapers and ephemera such as posters, postcards and greetings cards.

gregarious
(adj.) = gregario, social, sociable.
Ex: The most popular activities are either those involving little physical effort (eg, listening to records), looking after the house & garden, or gregarious activities like going out for a drink.

gregariousness
(n.) = sociabilidad.

Def: Tendencia a pasar tiempo o vivir con otros seres de la misma especie.
Ex: Global networks have created a situation where physical solitude can be combine with global gregariousness and the individual is more responsible for education and information gathering = Las redes mundiales han creado una situación donde la solitud física puede combinarse con la sociabilidad mundial y el individuo es más responsable de su educación y de la recogida de información.

gremlin
(n.) = duendecillo, diablillo, problema técnico desconocido.

Def: Generalmente, personaje ficticio a quien se le culpa en broma por los problemas técnicos desconocidos de los aparatos.
Ex: Owing to some technical gremlins, there may have been some problems with a small number of the submissions already received.

grenade
(n.) = granada.
Ex: Children were more likely to be injured by unexploded ordnance (which includes grenades, bombs, mortar shells, and cluster munitions), whereas adults were injured mostly by landmines.
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* grenade launcher = lanzagranadas, lanzador de granadas.
* hand grenade = granada de mano.

grenade launcher
(n.) = lanzagranadas, lanzador de granadas.
Ex: Examples range from guns -- revolvers, pistols, carbines, and assault rifles -- to grenade launchers, anti-tank guns, rocket launchers, and anti-aircraft missile launchers.

grew
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo grow (crecer).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: It describes our experience in combatting mould which grew as a result of high humidity and temperatures when the air conditioning system broke down for several days after several days of rain.

grey [gray, -USA]
= gris.
Ex: If the spot stays yellow the paper is decidedly acid; an in-between colour (green, grey, grey-green, yellow-green) indicates mild acidity; while if the spot goes purple, the paper is near-neutral or alkaline.
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* European Association for Grey Literature (EAGLE) = Asociación Europea para la Literatura Gris (EAGLE).
* grey area [gray area] = zona gris, terreno poco definido, cuestiones poco claras.
* grey crowned crane = grulla coronada, grulla coronada.
* grey hair [gray hair] = pelo gris, cana.
* grey-haired = de pelo cano, con pelo cano, canoso.
* grey literature (GL) = literatura gris.
* grey matter [gray matter] = materia gris, sustancia gris.
* grey money [gray money] = dinero negro.
* grey mullet = lisa.
* grey scale [gray scale] = de diferentes tonalidades de gris, escala de grises.
* grey squirrel = ardilla gris.
* SIGLE (System for Information on Grey Literature in Europe) = SIGLE (Sistema de Información sobre Literatura Gris en Europa).

grey area [gray area]
(n.) = zona gris, terreno poco definido, cuestiones poco claras.
Ex: The paper discusses some remaining 'grey areas' in faceted classification and the value for expository purposes of a mildly polemic approach to issues in classification.

grey crowned crane
(n.) = grulla coronada.
Ex: The gray crowned crane is dwindling in number as witch doctors and poachers illegally take the birds for potions and pets.

grey hair [gray hair]
(n.) = pelo gris, cana.
Ex: The typical librarian was described as a female with grey hair in a bun constantly silence with a grim and unhappy face.

grey matter [gray matter]
(n.) = materia gris, sustancia gris.
Ex: The author discusses the development of the brain in terms of grey and white matter.

grey money [gray money]
(n.) = dinero negro.
Ex: Economists estimate that some ten percent of circulating capital in the world is 'gray money' derived from illegal activity (largely drug and weapon sales).

grey mullet
(n.) = lisa.
Ex: Samples analysed were turbot, white bream, gilt-head bream, and grey mullet.

grey scale [gray scale]
(adj.) = de diferentes tonalidades de gris, escala de grises.
Ex: This is an adequate way of storing and transmitting scanned paper documents in bitonal and grey scale image data.

grey squirrel
(n.) = ardilla gris.
Ex: Research has shown that grey squirrels put on a lot more body fat than red squirrels which gives them a better chance of surviving.

grey-haired
(adj.) = de pelo cano, con pelo cano, canoso.

Def: Escrito gray-haired en inglés americano.
Ex: Not that they were all grey-haired; some had brown, some had blond -- some had very little hair at all.

greyhound
(n.) = galgo.

Def: Escrito grayhound en inglés americano.
Ex: Canzone seems to be less afraid when there are other greyhounds around him, the more the better.
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* greyhound racing = carreras de galgos.

greyhound racing
(n.) = carreras de galgos.
Ex: Other sports played within Glasgow include cricket, greyhound racing and ice hockey.

greying [graying, -USA]
(adj.) = canoso.
Ex: There was a small bald spot on the crown of his head, and his chin was covered with a short graying beard.

greying population [graying population]
(n.) = población cada vez más envejecida.
Ex: The article 'Redefining library services for a graying population' addresses the question of public library services for elderly people in the USA.

greyish [grayish, -USA]
(adj.) = grisáceo.
Ex: At first, paper made from bleached stock was not so handsome as the unbleached papers of the hand-press period had been -- apart from any foxing, it tended to be greyish in tone.

greyness
(n.) = tonalidad grisácea.
Ex: There is often a slight greyness about lithographic ink when compared with letterpress ink = A menudo la tinta litográfica presenta una ligera tonalidad grisácea cuando se compara con la tinta tipográfica.

grid
(n.) = cuadrícula, entramado, rejilla, parrilla, red.
Ex: Each card has a grid covering most of the body of the card which provides for the coding of document numbers.
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* grid computing = supercomputación en red, red de supercomputación.
* gridlock = congestión, paralización.
* grid reference = sistema de referencia por coordenadas.
* muntin grid = peinazo.
* power grid = red eléctrica.
* public grid, the = red eléctrica, la.
* starting grid = parrilla de salida.

grid computing
(n.) = supercomputación en red, red de supercomputación.
Ex: Previous topics covered in the series include blogs, wikis, remote instrumentation, grid computing, and virtual meetings.

grid reference
(n.) = sistema de referencia por coordenadas.
Ex: In cartography reference system is the method by which one can locate a place on a map, eg (a) degrees of latitude and longitude; (b) a grid reference.

griddle^1
(n.) = plancha, plancha de cocinar.
Ex: The griddle is ready when a few drops of water sprinkled on it form fast-moving bubbles
.
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* hot off the griddle = recién hecho, recién salido del horno, de última hora.
* on the griddle = a la plancha.

griddle^2
(v.) = preparar a la plancha, asar a la plancha.
Ex: This recipe is great because it cuts down on the fat by griddling -- not frying -- the meat.

griddled
(adj.) = a la plancha.
Ex: This tasty salad with broad beans, sun-dried tomatoes and griddled lamb is great as a healthy and filling main meal.
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* griddled steak = filete a la plancha.

griddled steak
(n.) = filete a la plancha.
Ex: This dish, billed as the house specialty, was just an unremarkable griddled steak topped with some green bell peppers and green onions.

gridlock
(n.) = congestión, paralización.
Ex: In the short term, technological advances will not solve the problems of information saturation and electronic gridlock on the Internet.
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* gridlock traffic = atasco, tráfico congestionado, congestión de tráfico.

gridlock traffic
(n.) = atasco, tráfico congestionado, congestión de tráfico.
Ex: But the truth is, when we are in gridlock traffic, we have to wait whether we like it or not.

gridlocked
(adj.) = congestionado de tráfico.
Ex: They have become very popular with library patrons, especially in time-rationed, gridlocked metropolitan areas with a high proportion of two-parent working families.

grief
(n.) = pena, aflicción, pesar, sufrimiento, dolor.
Ex: This paper discusses the ways in which books may be used to help bereaved children to understand death and other aspects of grief.
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* be beside + Reflexivo + with grief = estar muy apenado, estar fuera de sí.
* good grief! = ¡Dios mío!.
* in grief = en sufrimiento, en pena.

grievance
(n.) = reivindicación, queja, disputa.
Ex: So, in the bicentennial spirit here's a three-point bill of particulars or grievances (in addition to what was mentioned previously with respect to offensive or unauthentic terms).
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* file + grievance = interponer una queja, presentar una queja.
* grievance hearing = comparecencia.
* grievance procedure = procedimiento de reclamaciones.

grievance hearing
(n.) = comparecencia.
Ex: And how in heaven's name will we get any work done around here if we have to worry about grievance hearings, to say nothing of the grievant being in the same building.

grievance procedure
(n.) = procedimiento de reclamaciones.
Ex: In this era, when the rights of employees are carefully protected, it is essential that organizations have a written, public grievance procedure.

grievant
(adj.) = querellante.
Ex: And how in heaven's name will we get any work done around here if we have to worry about grievance hearings, to say nothing of the grievant being in the same building.

grieve
(v.) = afligirse, apenarse, lamentarse, sufrir, quejarse, compungir.
Ex: If we take Cindi, Albert will almost surely grieve.

grieving^1
(n.) = pena, lamento, acongojo, desconsuelo.
Ex: The article 'Words of comfort: resources for the living and dying' reviews books on death and grieving for purposes of collection development in the area.

grieving^2
(adj.) = afligido, acongojado, pesaroso, atribulado, desconsolado.
Ex: His grieving wife, Carol, had an inkling that Paul was in ill health, as he was off-colour for quite some time.

grievous
(adj.) = penoso, doloroso, grave.
Ex: How should restitution be made across generations for grievous harms suffered in the distant past?.

grill^1
(n.) = parrilla.
Ex: Steaks are the most popular cut of meat to throw on a grill.
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* on the grill = a la parrilla.

grill^2
(v.) = preparar a la parrilla, preparar a la brasa, asar a la parrilla, asar a la brasa.
Ex: Everybody was served shelled shrimp marinated in a balsamic seasoning and grilled over a hardwood fire.

grill^3
(v.) = interrogar, acribillar a preguntas, bombardear a/con preguntas.
Ex: The police would like to grill her, but she steadfastly refuses to say anything.

grille
(n.) = reja, rejilla.
Ex: Exterior grilles aid the prevention of fire raising.

grilled
(adj.) = a la parrilla, a la brasa, asado a la parrilla.
Ex: Think of all your favorite foods and imagine them either smoked or grilled; either method generally enhances flavor.
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* grilled cheese on toast = tostada con queso derretido.
* grilled steak = filete a la parrilla, filete a la brasa, chuleta a la parrilla, chuleta a la brasa.

grilled cheese on toast
(n.) = tostada con queso derretido.
Ex: I've always been a fan of putting jam on my grilled cheese on toast (I think it's best with a chunky homemade apricot or blackberry jam).

grilled steak
(n.) = filete a la parrilla, filete a la brasa, chuleta a la parrilla, chuleta a la brasa.
Ex: Toasted walnuts is the perfect finishing touch on grilled steaks.

grim [grimmer -comp., grimmest -sup.]
(adj.) = inexorable, sombrío, lúgubre, desalentador.
Ex: Anita Schiller's own grim conclusion was that 'These two opposing and often inimical views, when incorporated within reference service, often reduce overall effectiveness'.
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* grim face = cara triste, cara de pocos amigos, cara triste, cara de pocos amigos.
* grim-faced = inexorable, sombrío, lúgubre, desalentador, con cara de pocos amigos.
* Grim Reaper, the = muerte, la; Parca, la; Pelona, la.
* the grim face of = el lado sombrío de.

grim face
(n.) = cara triste, cara de pocos amigos.
Ex: I don't know about your garbage men but mine are rather huge guys with grim faces.

grim-faced
(adj.) = inexorable, sombrío, lúgubre, desalentador, con cara de pocos amigos.
Ex: In the English language, people are described as grim, while in Journalese they are referred to as being 'grim-faced'.

grimace^1
(n.) = mueca, gesto facial.
Ex: She was once photographed in a slaughter house showing disgust as she turned away from a bloody carcass with a grimace on her face.

grimace^2
(v.) = hacer una mueca.
Ex: 'I couldn't report directly to her,' Beck grimaced.

grime
(n.) = mugre, roña, cochambre, suciedad, pringue.
Ex: Grease is one of the major culprits behind the grime that accumulates on cooktops.

grimly
= sombríamente, con gravedad.
Ex: As she sat alone in the staff lounge at the end of her exhausting day, she reflected grimly that she was on her own as far as the assignments were concerned = Mientras se sentaba sola en la sala de personal al final de un día agotador, reflexionaba sombríamente que estaba sola en lo relativo a sus tareas.

grimoire
(n.) = grimorio.
Ex: Today, a grimoire is considered as a book of magical knowledge, with instructions for its use to achieve certain ends.

grimorie
(n.) = grimorio.
Ex: This grimorie has been a cornerstone of occult thought, containing instructions for gaining the services of angels and thereby the obedience of infernal spirits.

grimy [grimier -comp., grimiest -sup.]
(adj.) = mugriento.
Ex: To be sure, it still has its congeries of mills and factories, its grimy huddle of frame dwellings and congested tenements, its stark, jagged skyline, but its old face is gradually changing.

grin and bear it
= aguantar, soportar, sobrellevar, poner al mal tiempo buena cara, aguantar vela, aguantar caña.
Ex: She wanted to tell him to mind his own business, but since she was a bit indebted to him, she just had to grin and bear it.

grin from + ear to ear
(v.) = reírse con una sonrisa de oreja a oreja.
Ex: Carpozzi, grinning from ear to ear, asked when a person would have cause to write upon, injure, deface, tear, or destroy a book, plate, picture, engraving, or statue.

grin^1
(n.) = sonrisa.
Ex: A wonderful grin spread over the manager's face.
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* give + a grin = sonreír, ofrecer una sonrisa.

grin^2
(v.) = sonreír.
Ex: 'I know for a fact that it has to be modified, and more than a little,' she said, grinning awkwardly.
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* grin and bear it = aguantar, soportar, sobrellevar, poner al mal tiempo buena cara, aguantar vela, aguantar caña.
* grin from + ear to ear = reírse con una sonrisa de oreja a oreja.

grind on
(v.) = avanzar a trancas y barrancas, avanzar con gran dificultad, avanzar a duras penas.
Ex: Far more likely is that the session will grind on days, perhaps weeks, before there's a compromise between the Presidente and the Senate.

grind on + Posesivo + nerves
(v.) = enervar, exasperar, sacar de quicio.
Ex: We can often see in someone's face, or hear in his response to us, the times when we are grinding on his nerves.

grind to + a (screeching) halt
(v.) = detenerse completamente.
Ex: The library will grind to a halt if the acquisitions file is unavailable for a day.

grind up
(v.) = triturar.
Ex: Wood pulp can be made either by grinding up untreated logs (when it is called mechanical wood, or groundwood), or by digesting wood chips chemically (chemical wood).

grind^1
(n.) = trabajo pesado, trajín.
Ex: The stupidity of such classroom grind is usually obvious to the children forced into it, if not to their teachers.
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* axe + to grind = interés personal, queja, querella.
* daily grind = rutina diaria, trajín diario, faena diaria, batalla diaria, lucha diaria, monotonía cotidiana.

grind^2
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* grind on = avanzar a trancas y barrancas, avanzar con gran dificultad, avanzar a duras penas.
* grind on + Posesivo + nerves = enervar, exasperar, sacar de quicio.
* grindstone = piedra de molino, piedra de moler, muela.
* grind to + a (screeching) halt = detenerse completamente.
* grind up = triturar.

grinder
(n.) = molinillo.
Ex: It is a grinder/coffee maker all in one.
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* coffee grinder = molinillo de café.

grinding ball
(n.) = bola de molienda.
Ex: Grinding balls are used worldwide in the mining industry to crush ore for further processing.

grinding misery
(n.) = miseria absoluta.
Ex: It is here that grinding poverty exists side by side with poor housing and amenities, unemployment, substandard education, racial tensions and a higher than average level of one-parent families and problem families.

grinding of teeth
(n.) = sentimientos negativos, rechinar de dientes.
Ex: The inherent condescension of this passage will probably cause much grinding of the teeth of the county library staff members present at the meeting.

grinding stone
(n.) = piedra de moler, piedra de molino.
Ex: He covered the roof with tiles, installed new waterwheels and grinding stones, and produced flour that was white as snow.

grinding^1
(n.) = trituración, molido, molienda.
Ex: A range of options are described including: microwaves; grinding; cutting; solvents; and drilling.
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* grinding ball = bola de molienda.

grinding^2
(n.) = rechinar.
Ex: A bite guard, also known as a stress guard, teeth guard, dental guard or night guard, is a dental appliance provided by the dentist to protect your teeth from excessive grinding or clenching.
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* bring to + a (grinding) halt = detener completamente.
* grinding of teeth = sentimientos negativos, rechinar de dientes.
* grinding stone = piedra de moler, piedra de molino.

grinding^3
(n.) = machaqueo, trabajo pesado.
Ex: Leonard Woolf has observed that `The grinding of the intellect is for most people as painful as the dentist's drill'.

grinding^4
(adj.) = cansino, agotador.
Ex: Their response to the grinding monotony of repetitive labour and over-long hours was frequent absenteeism.
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* grinding misery = miseria absoluta.

grindstone
(n.) = piedra de molino, piedra de moler, muela.
Ex: Grindstones were made of imported lava or basalt and were relatively expensive.
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* back to the grindstone = vuelta a la rutina, vuelta al tajo.
* have + Posesivo + nose to the grindstone = realizar un trabajo monótono.

gringo
(adj.) = gringo.

Def: Término peyorativo.
Ex: Consider now what we're going to place in the right-hand column, one for one, analogous: Krauts, Wops, Frogs, Kikes, Polacks, Micks, and gringos.

grip handle
(n.) = asidero.
Ex: Doors are wide enough to pass with a wheelchair and there is a large bathroom with grip handles in the shower and by the toilet.

grip^1
(n.) = garra, control, dominio.
Ex: It is therefore often hard to escape the grip of the official phraseology for fear that, in doing so, the meaning of the material will be altered or lost.
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* come to + grips with = enfrentarse a, acometer, asumir, entender.
* escape + the grip of = escaparse del yugo de.
* get + a grip on = acometer, enfrentarse a, controlar, dominar, entender.
* get to + grips with = acometer, enfrentarse a, asumir, entender.
* grip handle = asidero.
* hair grip = horquilla, horquilla del pelo.
* handle grip = funda de manillar, funda de asidero.
* hold + an iron grip on = mantener un control férreo sobre.
* in the grip of = sumido en, paralizado por, controlado por, dominado por, asolado por, en mitad de, en medio de, entre medio de.
* iron-fisted grip = control férreo.
* iron grip = control férreo.
* lose + Posesivo + grip = perder el control.
* lose + Posesivo + grip on = escaparse de las manos, resbalarse de las manos.
* relax + the grip on = dejar de.
* tighten + Posesivo + grip on = apretar, estrechar el control, afianzar el dominio sobre, controlar aún más, dominar aún más.
* tighten + the grip = estrechar el control.
* under the grip of = bajo las garras de.

grip^2
(v.) = agarrar, asir, sujetar, aferrar.
Ex: The entrance door should be automatic or with a handle easy to grip.

grip^3
(v.) = paralizar.
Ex: The Spanish airline swung to a net loss in the second quarter, hurt by falling demand for air travel as the recession grips Spain.

gripe
(n.) = queja.
Ex: The article 'Interlibrary loan: automation, whither thou goest; some gripes and an accolade' advises postponing automation until dedicated funds are available and hardware is standardized.

gripper
(n.) = pinzas.
Ex: Thus the paper, which was fed sheet by sheet into grippers on the cylinder by an operator, was printed as the cylinder rolled over the forme.

gripping
(adj.) = apasionante, emocionante, sobrecogedor.
Ex: The 1996 film of 'Romeo and Juliet' is a gripping presentation of Shakespeare's story of star-crossed lovers in an impulsive, hot-headed, violent world.

grisly [grislier -comp., grisliest -sup.]
(adj.) = horroroso, espantoso, horripilante, espeluznante, macabro.
Ex: Much of what he sees and shows his readers is grim, if not grisly.

grist
(n.) = materia prima.
Ex: The grist for many innovative kinds of disciplines is datasets that requires disciplinary integration.
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* be grist to + Posesivo + mill = ser la materia prima de.
* provide + grist for + Posesivo + mill = aportar materia prima para.

grit^1
(n.) = agallas.
Ex: The article 'Money, manure, squeaky wheels, a paucity of grease and possibly grit!' argues that the acquisitions process in academic libraries functions optimally when adequate funds support library needs, local political realities and faculty needs and demands.

grit^2
(n.) = chinillo, arenilla.
Ex: Communication can inject either lubricant or grit into the working of a partnership.

gritter
(n.) = camión que esparce sal en las carreteras.

Def: Para evitar la formación de hielo .
Ex: They use gritters to sprinkle rock salt on roads and snowploughs to ensure motorists are able to drive safely in poor conditions.

grizzled
(adj.) = entrecano, canoso.
Ex: Ultimately, this film is just a land-bound rerun of Jaws, down to the sacrifice of the grizzled, expert hunter so the younger, more clean-cut, family man can face his own fears and prove his prowess.

grizzly
(n.) = oso pardo.
Ex: Africa has lions, Alaska has grizzlies, Nepal has yeti. Britain has the worst of the lot - midgies! They make life hell for campers, walkers and hill-goers alike.
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* grizzly bear = oso pardo.

grizzly bear
(n.) = oso pardo.
Ex: This program introduces the young computer players to the world of the grizzly bear, the largest land carnivore in North America.

groan^1
(n.) = gemido, quejido, gruñido.
Ex: Various extremes of excitement and despair ensued: groans, sweating brows, pencils chewed.

groan^2
(v.) = quejarse, gemir, refunfuñar, gruñir, rezongar.
Ex: Young kids like listening to these shaggy dog stories, but don't usually 'get it', while parents generally groan over the punch lines.

groaning
(n.) = gemido.
Ex: Visitors would be surprised by the loud creaking and groaning of the presses as the timbers gave and rubbed against each other.

grocer's shop
(n.) = verdulería.
Ex: Bookselling does seem to attract to it people who would seem to be prepared to work as shop assistants in bookshops who would not consider working as assistants in, say, grocer's or dress shops.

grocer's van
(n.) = verdulero ambulante.
Ex: Copies were distributed in places such as mobile libraries, grocers' vans, post offices, village shops, etc.

grocer^1
(n.) = tendero, abacero.
Ex: To sell books is still more special than to sell groceries even though the profits may be pitifully low and to be a bookshop proprietor is a much more middle-class status than is that of grocer, haberdasher or vendor of garden implements.
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* grocer's shop = verdulería.
* grocer's van = verdulero ambulante.

grocer^2
(n.) = tienda de comestibles, tienda de ultramarinos, abacería.
Ex: The city of Torup opened a branch library in the basement of a co-operative grocer.

groceries
(n.) = comestibles.
Ex: But the idea of buying books as you buy clothes or groceries is an alien one.

grocery
(n.) = tienda de comestibles, tienda de ultramarinos.
Ex: A branch library in Falster, threatened with closure, transferred its stock to the local grocery.
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* greengrocery = verdulería.
* grocery bag = bolsa de la compra.
* grocery marketing = marketing de productos comestibles, venta de productos comestibles.
* grocery store = tienda de comestibles, tienda de ultramarinos, abacería.

grocery bag
(n.) = bolsa de la compra.
Ex: Carrying cases, such as briefcases, knapsacks, and grocery bags were the second most common possessions held by patrons working in the library.

grocery marketing
(n.) = marketing de productos comestibles, venta de productos comestibles.
Ex: The exchange of trading information on a regular basis influences the balance company bargaining power between upstream and downstream companies in grocery marketing.

grocery store
(n.) = tienda de comestibles, tienda de ultramarinos, abacería.
Ex: Telephone calls were made to the following: dairy (to secure milk carton storage for books); grocery stores (for freezer space for books); fire department (for fans to dehumidify books); and aerospace companies (for vacuum freezing facilities).

grog
(n.) = ron con agua, trago.
Ex: They barmaids plied the three mateys with grog until they passed out.

groggily
= medio dormido, medio despierto, adormecidamente, como grogui.
Ex: As he groggily pulled the sweat-soaked sheet from his body, he rolled his head sideways to see the clock radio displaying 7:00 a.m.

groggy [groggier -comp., groggiest -sup.]
(adj.) = grogui, atontado, aturullado, aturdido, embotado, amuermado, medio dormido, mareado.
Ex: The groggy feeling you get after being awakened by an alarm is often the result of an interrupted sleep cycle.

groin
(n.) = ingle, entrepierna, pubis.
Ex: Despite the vitality of some poems, however, the reiterative imagery and the repeated return to the sites of ear, armpit, and groin contributes to a uniformity that can become wearying.

grommet^1
(n.) = anilla, ojal, anilla de refuerzo.
Ex: For simple rubber grommets, one option may be to open a slit in the side of the grommet with razor blade, sharp knife, or simply a pair of scissors.

grommet^2
(n.) = tubo de drenaje, tubo de ventilación.
Ex: The cut in the eardrum made for the grommet normally heals quickly when the grommet falls out.

groom^1
(n.) = novio.

Def: Abreviatura de bridegroom.
Ex: The groom's role is changing and husbands-to-be are getting more hands-on when it comes to wedding preparations.
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* bridegroom = novio, prometido, futuro esposo, futuro marido.

groom^2
(n.) = mozo de cuadra, palafrenero.
Ex: They are looking for someone with a minimum of 5 years experience at the racetrack as a groom -- responsible for 4 horses.

groom^3
(v.) = adiestrar, formar, preparar.
Ex: Iran is trying to form an unholy alliance with al-Qaeda by grooming a new generation of leaders to take over from Osama bin Laden.

groom^4
(v.) = acicalar, cuidar, asear, arreglar.
Ex: Never has there been a greater interest in grooming pubic hair than there is today.

groomed
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* well-groomed = acicalado, pulcro, aseado, bien arreglado.

grooming^1
(n.) = formación, preparación, adiestramiento.
Ex: Let's face it, personal grooming is the key to success, in business or in your social life.

grooming^2
(n.) = aseo, acicalamiento.
Ex: Grooming increases the circulation to the skin which then releases the oils that provide luster to the horses coat.

groove characteristic
(n.) = característica del surco.
Ex: Other physical details, including, as appropriate, type of recording, playing speed, groove characteristics, track configuration, number of tracks, number of sound channels, recording and reproduction characteristics.

groove^1
(n.) = surco, estría.
Ex: The grooves on a 78 rev/min audio disc are 150 µµ (micromicron) apart.
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* groove characteristic = característica del surco.
* microgroove = microsurco.

groove^2
(n.) = rutina.
Ex: Whevener logical processes of thought are employed - that is, whenever thought for a time runs along an accepted groove - there is an opportunity for the machine.
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* be stuck in a groove = estar estancado, estar metido en una rutina, anquilosarse en la rutina, estancarse en la rutina, ser esclavo de la rutina, estar atrapado en la rutina.

grope^1
(n.) = soba, magreo, manoseo, toqueteo.
Ex: Sometimes the possibility of a good grope is the only reason to go out to a bar on a Friday night.

grope^2
(v.) = meter mano, toquetear, manosear, magrear, sobar.
Ex: The second we were out of my parents eyesight he was all hands -- groping and kissing and calling me baby.

grope^3 (for/toward)
(v.) = andar a tientas, buscar a tientas, dar palos de ciego, andar a tientas y a ciegas.
Ex: The ebb in religious life is explained in terms of the stress experienced by the nation during the period of confederation when it was groping for cohesiveness & some symbol of national unity.

gross benefits
(n.) = ingresos brutos, beneficios brutos.
Ex: The application of game theory to library networks consists of three basic subjects: the calculation of the costs of a network, the calculation of the gross benefits for the whole network, and the stability of the network.

gross ignorance
(n.) = ignorance crasa, ignorancia supina.
Ex: Data from a nation-wide survey reveal gross ignorance of major events, personalities, documents, and literary classics in Western civilisation.

gross income
(n.) = ingresos brutos.
Ex: Information systems frequently cost organizations between one and ten per cent of their gross income.

gross injustice
(n.) = flagrante injusticia, injusticia flagrante.
Ex: It would be a gross injustice if the intelligence agencies were now to carry the can for a war built on such slender foundations.

gross mistake
(n.) = error craso, error garrafal.
Ex: Unless we are clear about the answers, we are likely to make a number of gross mistakes in trying to bring children and books together in a tensile and lasting connection.

gross negligence
(n.) = culpa grave, negligencia grave.
Ex: General principles of criminal law, including the difference between recklessness and gross negligence, are reviewed to provide those in the outdoor industry a rough guide as to their possible criminal liability.

gross profit
(n.) = ingresos brutos, ganancia bruta.
Ex: For 217 businesses for which comparable data were available, the gross profit was the same at 29.1 per cent for 1978/9 and 1979/80 but the net trading profit was down from 3.6 per cent to 3.1 per cent.

gross receipts
(n.) = ingresos brutos.
Ex: Publishing on commission, when the author paid all the costs of production and allowed the publisher a percentage of the gross receipts as a payment for producing and handling the book, had been used since early times for specialist publications.

gross revenues
(n.) = ingresos brutos.
Ex: OCLC reported fiscal 2001 as another successful year with gross revenues increasing 8 per cent to 165.3 million dollars and with net revenues reaching 159.8 million dollars with operating expenses 156.9 million dollars.

gross up + figure
(v.) = redondear una cantidad.
Ex: The resultant figure is grossed up so that payment can be calculated.

gross^1 [grosser -comp., grossest -sup.]
(adj.) = grave, serio, flagrante.
Ex: She notes some gross inadequacies of these schemes in classifying African subjects, especially in the social sciences and humanities.
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* gross benefits = ingresos brutos, beneficios brutos.
* Gross Domestic Product (GDP) = Producto Interior Bruto (PIB).
* gross ignorance = ignorance crasa, ignorancia supina.
* gross income = ingresos brutos.
* gross injustice = flagrante injusticia, injusticia flagrante.
* gross mistake = error craso, error garrafal.
* Gross National Product (GNP) = Producto Nacional Bruto (PNB).
* gross negligence = culpa grave, negligencia grave.
* gross profit = ingresos brutos, ganancia bruta.
* gross receipts = ingresos brutos.
* gross revenues = ingresos brutos.

gross^2 [grosser -comp., grossest -sup.]
(adj.) = burdo, grotesco, grosero, basto, repugnante, horripilante.
Ex: Janell has always had a soft spot in her heart for animals most people might find gross.

gross^3
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* gross up + figure = redondear una cantidad.

grossed
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* grossed-up = bruto.
* grossed-up estimate = estimación bruta.

grossed-up
(adj.) = bruto.
Ex: Applying a factor of 1.441 for 1979 to give the grossed-up estimates, the total grossed-up turnover figure for the year was Table 3.

grossed-up estimate
(n.) = estimación bruta.
Ex: As this table shows, the grossed-up estimate adds a considerable sum of money to the total turnover, as expected from using a multiplier of 1.441.

grossly
= con mucho, extremadamente.
Ex: The cost implications of ill-advised or hastily prepared rules for American libraries catalogs would grossly transcend any short expenditures.
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* grossly + Adjetivo = muy + Adjetivo.
* grossly negligent = totalmente negligente.
* grossly overweight = gordísimo.
* grossly unfair = totalmente injusto.

grossly + Adjetivo
(n.) = muy + Adjetivo.
Ex: It is a well-known fact that they're grossly deficient in identifiying talented minority children, and, for that matter, girls.

grossly negligent
(adj.) = totalmente negligente.
Ex: The prosecution must prove either that the accused knew his action was illegal or that he was reckless or grossly negligent.

grossly overweight
(adj.) = gordísimo.
Ex: She is grossly overweight, no will power where food is concerned, looks far less attractive and seems to do little to rectify any of this.

grossly unfair
(adj.) = totalmente injusto.
Ex: The evaluation contains factual errors and is grossly unfair.

grotesque
(n./adj.) = grotesco, ridículo.
Ex: The above examples are simple subjects; compound subjects such as 'Wiring methods in prefabricated steel-framed houses' would result in grotesque headings.

grotesquely
= grotescamente, de forma grotesca, de manera grotesca, ridículamente, de forma ridícula, de manera ridícula.
Ex: His costume is grotesquely out of fashion and yet not without glamor.
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* grotesquely hypocritical = ridículamente hipócrita.
* grotesquely ugly = grotescamente feo, horripilante, horrendo.

grotesquely hypocritical
(adj.) = ridículamente hipócrita.
Ex: It is loathsome and grotesquely hypocritical that pro-lifers oppose abortion, but are unconcerned about the mistreatment of animals used in the food industry.

grotesquely ugly
(adj.) = grotescamente feo, horripilante, horrendo.
Ex: In all three novels, a lovestricken swain believes that he is disporting himself with the handsome object of his affections, when actually he lies abed with the grotesquely ugly maidservant of his mistress.

grotto
(n.) = gruta.
Ex: In the palace there are two special rooms: the grotto Room and the Mirror Room.

grouch^1
(n.) = gruñón, refunfuñón, malhumorado, cascarrabias, malas pulgas, quejica.
Ex: We all have a grouch in our lives and if we wake up on the wrong side of the bed or take our daily mean pill, at the very nicest, we have been described as a 'grouch'.
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* in a grouch = de malhumor, de malas pulgas, malhumorado, enojado.
* in a grouch mood = de malhumor, de malas pulgas, malhumorado, enojado.

grouch^2 (about)
(v.) = refunfuñar, rezongar, quejarse, gruñir.
Ex: You can choose to grouch about what they don't have OR open your mind up and see what they have to offer.

grouchiness
(n.) = malhumor, malas pulgas.
Ex: What I love about him is that, for all his grouchiness, he shows an amazing amount of tenderness to all his good buddies.

grouchy [grouchier -comp., grouchiest -sup.]
(adj.) = protestón, cascarrabias.
Ex: The book 'The Grouchy Ladybug' describes how a ladybug can be used to teach entomology, natural selection, comparative anatomy, food chains and symbiotic relationships.

ground + flight
(v.) = prohibir el despegue de un vuelo, cancelar un vuelo.
Ex: Flights were back to normal yesterday after the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud returned to ground further flights from Exeter Airport.

ground beef
(n.) = carne de vaca picada, carne de ternera picada.
Ex: Meatloaf is a meat dish consisting of seasoned ground meat (usually ground beef or a combination of ground beef with veal, lamb or pork), which is formed into loaf shape and baked.

ground coffee
(n.) = café molido.
Ex: The original founder of the company found that roasted and ground coffee keeps perfectly in the freezer.

ground floor^2
(n.) = planta baja, bajo.
Ex: The ground floor of the library contains a foyer with separate entrance to different departments.

ground glass^1
(n.) = vidrio molido, cristal molido.
Ex: A popular device in Victorian literature had fictional characters using ground glass to surreptitiously kill off unwanted relatives.

ground glass^2
(n.) = vidrio esmerilado, cristal esmerilado.
Ex: Glass bottles with ground glass stoppers are often used to store stock solutions of chemicals.

ground level
(n.) = planta baja, bajo.
Ex: The main house contains the game room and the gym on the ground level.

ground maintenance
(n.) = mantenimiento de espacios exteriores, mantenimiento de jardines.
Ex: The purpose of the course is to assist students to develop competence as service workers in nurseries, garden centres, greenhouses, golf courses and ground maintenance.

ground meat
(n.) = carne picada.
Ex: Meatloaf is a meat dish consisting of seasoned ground meat (usually ground beef or a combination of ground beef with veal, lamb or pork), which is formed into loaf shape and baked.

ground penetrating radar
(n.) = radar de penetración terrestre.
Ex: This new signal processing technique improves the detectability of buried anti-personnel land mines using a ground penetrating radar.

ground rule
(n.) = norma básica, directriz, guía, regla de juego.
Ex: It is possible to lay down some ground rules about the way various elements in a citation should be treated.

ground squirrel
(n.) = ardilla terrestre.
Ex: Olga works for one full year with great courage and independence trapping ground squirrels and gathering materials needed to tan, dye, and sew furs to make a parka for her husband.

ground station
(n.) = estación terrestre.
Ex: For some time past satellites have been orbiting the Earth and sending back images of it to ground stations.

ground transportation
(n.) = transporte terrestre.
Ex: These served as forerunners of ground transportation.

ground troop
(n.) = tropa terrestre, tropa de tierra.
Ex: The use of anti-aircraft artillery against ground troops was frowned upon at the start of that conflict.

ground zero
(n.) = zona cero.
Ex: The resulting cloud rose to a height of 12000 feet and subsequent fallout drifted in an easterly direction, travelling as far as 225 km from ground zero.

ground-breaking [ground breaking]
(adj.) = innovador, pionero, vanguardista, revolucionario.
Ex: Trustees will have to consider the conditions of membership in online networks and, in some instances, may need to hammer out ground breaking agreements to govern operations.

ground-floor^1
(n.) = situado a nivel de la calle, a ras de la calle.
Ex: NACs ideally prefer to be situated in ground-floor shop-front premises in a shopping area and on a route that people follow in the normal course of their lives.

ground-up
(adj.) = molido, triturado.
Ex: One of the oldest and best-known of these legendary love potions is Spanish fly, a powder made from ground-up beetles.

ground^1
(n.) = razón, motivo.
Ex: I think there are grounds for dispute on certain terms.
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* grounds = sentidos, motivos.
* know + on some grounds = saber de algún modo, conocer de algún modo.
* on grounds = en razón a, por motivos de, debido a.
* on moral grounds = por razones éticas, por razones morales.
* on quality grounds = desde el punto de vista de la calidad.
* on the grounds that/of = en razón a que, en base a, por, debido a.
* provide + grounds for = facilitar.
* rest on + Adjetivo + grounds = basarse en razonamientos + Adjetivo.
* there + be + ground(s) for = existir razones para.

ground^2
(n.) = suelo, tierra, terreno, pavimento.
Ex: A profile is a scale representation of the intersection of a vertical surface with the surface of the ground.
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* aboveground = sobre la superficie, de superficie, por encima de la tierra.
* as a training ground = como campo de adiestramiento, como campo de prácticas.
* at ground level = a nivel del suelo, a ras del suelo, a nivel de la calle.
* battleground = campo de batalla.
* be on secure ground = ir sobre seguro, estar moviéndose en terreno seguro.
* bomb to + the ground = bombardear destruyendo completamente Algo.
* break + ground = abrir nuevos caminos, ser vanguardista, ser innovador, abrir fronteras.
* break + new ground = abrir nuevos caminos, ser vanguardista, ser innovador, abrir fronteras.
* breeding ground = caldo de cultivo, incubadero, lugar de cría, criadero, semillero.
* broken ground = terreno pedregoso, terreno abrupto, terreno agreste.
* campground = campamento, camping, lugar de acampada.
* clear + the ground for = preparar el terreno para.
* coffee grounds = posos del café.
* common ground = puntos comunes, afinidades, intereses comunes, denominador común.
* crash + Nombre + to the ground = derruir, derribar, derrumbar, arrojar contra el suelo.
* cricket grounds = campo de cricket.
* dumping ground = vertedero, basurero.
* estate grounds = terrenos de la finca.
* fairground(s) = ferial, recinto ferial.
* fall on + barren ground = caer en terreno baldío, caer en barbecho.
* fall on + fallow ground = caer en terreno baldío, caer en barbecho.
* fall on + stony ground = caer en terreno pedregoso.
* familiar grounds = terreno conocido.
* feeding ground = pastizal, lugar de pasto, zona de pasto, lugar común de alimentación.
* feet + be + firmly planted on the ground = tener los pies firmemente en el suelo.
* feet on the ground = pies sobre la tierra.
* fertilise + the ground for = preparar el terreno para.
* find + common ground = encontrar afinidades, encontrar cosas comunes.
* firm ground = tierra firme, terreno firme.
* fishing ground = caladero.
* from the ground up = partiendo de cero, desde cero.
* gain + ground = ganar terreno, avanzar, progresar.
* get + Nombre + off the ground = hacer que Algo levante el vuelo, hacer que Algo empiece a funcionar.
* get off + the ground = empezar a funcionar, ponerse en marcha, despegar, levantar el vuelo, alzar el vuelo.
* ground-breaking [ground breaking] = innovador, pionero, vanguardista, revolucionario.
* ground coffee = café molido.
* groundfish = pez de fondo.
* ground floor = situado a nivel de la calle, a ras de la calle, planta baja, bajo.
* ground level = planta baja, bajo.
* ground maintenance = mantenimiento de espacios exteriores, mantenimiento de jardines.
* ground penetrating radar = radar de penetración terrestre.
* ground rule = norma básica, directriz, guía, regla de juego.
* grounds = terrenos, patio, jardines.
* groundshaking = estremecedor, aterrador, espantoso, terrorífico, sobrecogedor.
* ground squirrel = ardilla terrestre.
* ground station = estación terrestre.
* ground transportation = transporte terrestre.
* ground troop = tropa terrestre, tropa de tierra.
* groundwater = agua subterránea.
* ground zero = zona cero.
* have + an ear to the ground = mantenerse atento a lo que ocurre alrededor.
* high ground = posición elevada, posición de ventaja, posición ventajosa, terreno elevado.
* hit + the ground running = empezar con buen pie.
* hold + Posesivo + ground = no ceder terreno, no ceder, no transigir, mantenerse firme, mantenerse en + Posesivo + trece, matenerse en + Posesivo + sitio.
* keep + Posesivo + ear to the ground = mantenerse atento a lo que ocurre alrededor.
* knock + Nombre + to the ground = derribar a Alguien de un golpe, tirar a Alguien al suelo, tirar a Alguien al suelo de un golpe, tumbar a Alguen al suelo de un golpe.
* lose + ground = perder terreno, ceder terreno.
* meeting ground = lugar común de encuentro, lugar de cita.
* middle ground = de posición intermedia, moderado, punto intermedio.
* moral high ground, the = autoridad moral, la.
* neutral ground = terreno neutral.
* on dangerous ground = terreno peligroso, terreno resbaladizo, en peligro.
* on familiar grounds = en terreno conocido.
* on shaky grounds = en terreno peligroso.
* on the ground = palpable, real, sobre el terreno, sobre la tierra, en la tierra.
* on the ground level = a nivel de calle.
* parade ground = plaza de armas, plaza de desfiles.
* park grounds = parque.
* pick + Nombre + up off the ground = levantar + Nombre + del suelo.
* piece of open ground = descampado.
* plummet to + the ground = precipitarse al suelo, desplomarse, caer en picado al suelo, caer en picada al suelo.
* put + Posesivo + ear to the ground = averiguar lo que ocurre alrededor.
* raze + Nombre + to the ground = arrasar completamente, demoler completamente, derribar completamente.
* rough ground = terreno pedregoso, terreno abrupto, terreno agreste.
* run + Nombre + to the ground = destruir, destrozar.
* safe ground = terreno firme, terreno seguro.
* share + common ground = tener afinidades, tener cosas en común.
* slippery ground = terreno peligroso, terreno resbaladizo.
* solid ground = tierra firme, terreno firme, terreno seguro.
* stake in the ground = apuesta, compromiso, iniciativa, primer paso.
* stamping ground = terruño, territorio, lugares más frecuentados.
* stand + Posesivo + ground = no ceder terreno, no ceder, no transigir, mantenerse firme, mantenerse en + Posesivo + trece, matenerse en + Posesivo + sitio.
* start at + ground zero = partir de cero, empezar por el principio, comenzar por el principio, empezar desde cero, comenzar desde cero, empezar desde la base, comenzar desde la base, empezar de cero, comenzar de cero.
* stomping ground = terruño, territorio, lugares más frecuentados.
* stony ground = terreno pedegroso, terreno nada fértil, terreno agreste.
* suit + Nombre + to the ground = venir de maravilla, venir de perlas, venir como anillo al dedo, venir de perilla, venir perfecto, venir que ni pintado, venir al pelo.
* take + the high ground = comportarse como todo un caballero, comportarse como toda una señora, adoptar la postura moral correcta, seguir el camino más ético.
* testing ground = terreno de pruebas.
* training grounds = campo de entrenamiento, campo de instrucción, campo de prácticas.
* tread + common ground = tener en común, compartir.
* tread + familiar ground = tratar un tema conocido.
* tread on + dangerous ground = andar por terreno peligroso, andar por terreno resbaladizo.
* tread + well-worn ground = andar camino trillado.
* underground = subterráneo, bajo tierra, soterrado, clandestino.
* waste ground = descampado.
* with an ear to the ground = atento a lo que ocurre alrededor.
* work + Reflexivo + to the ground = matarse trabajando, trabajar día y noche, trabajar hasta caer muerto, trabajar como un bellaco, partirse la cara por.
* yield + ground = ceder terreno.

ground^3
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* ground + flight = prohibir el despegue de un vuelo, cancelar un vuelo.

ground^4
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo grind (moler).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: The colour for the black ink was a lampblack obtained by condensing the smoke of burning resin, which was then calcified by heating to remove residual tars which might also have been a cause of staining and discoloration, and finally ground to an extremely fine powder.

ground^5
(adj.) = molido, triturado, picado.
Ex: For red ink the usual colour was ground vermilion (i.e. red mercuric sulphide).
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* freshly ground = recién molido.
* ground beef = carne de vaca picada, carne de ternera picada.
* ground glass = vidrio molido, cristal molido, vidrio esmerilado, cristal esmerilado.
* ground meat = carne picada.

ground^6
(v.) = encallar, embarrancar, varar.
Ex: Australian officials raced against the clock on Monday to refloat a massive Chinese ship which grounded and leaked oil.

grounded
(adj.) = varado, encallado, embarrancado.
Ex: The Coast Guard is overseeing the salvaging operations of a grounded vessel which ran aground yesterday.
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* be grounded in = basarse en, fundamentarse en.
* deeply grounded = profundamente arraigado.
* grounded in practice = basado en la práctica.
* grounded in theory = basado en la teoría.
* grounded theory = teoría fundamentada, teoría inductiva.
* keep + discussion + grounded on = limitar el debate a.
* ungrounded = sin fundamento, infundado.

grounded in practice
= basado en la práctica.
Ex: Theory covered in the workshop will be firmly grounded in practice so that participants leave with a strong sense of where to begin in setting up a custom digital imaging operation.

grounded in theory
= basado en la teoría.
Ex: Secondary analyses included journal type, author type, article type, whether the literature was grounded in theory, and user groups considered.

grounded theory
(n.) = teoría fundamentada, teoría inductiva.
Ex: Grounded theory is a style of qualitative research which follows a systematic set of procedures which concentrate on the analysis of data = La teoría inductiva es un estilo de investigación cualitativa que sigue un conjunto de procedimientos sistemáticos que se concentran en el análisis de datos.

groundfish
(n.) = pez de fondo.

Def: Generalmente con significado de plural y referido a los peces que habitan el suelo de los cuerpos de agua.
Ex: For centuries, cod and other groundfish have sustained New England's coastal fishing communities.

grounding
(n.) = cimiento, base.
Ex: The experience gained with these special schemes provided a grounding for work on the development of a new general scheme.
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* get + a good grounding on = conseguir una buena formación en.

groundnut
(n.) = cacahuete.
Ex: Samples of almond, groundnut, hazelnut, macademia, safflower, wheatgerm and virgin olive oil obtained from retail outlets in England and Wales were analysed.

grounds^1
(n.) = sentidos, motivos.
Ex: It has been criticised on various grounds.

grounds^2
(n.) = terrenos, patio, jardines.
Ex: Staff at a children's play-centre have been advised to carry out daily searches for drugs hidden in foliage in its grounds.
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* horse racing grounds = hipódromo.
* training grounds = campo de entrenamiento, campo de instrucción, campo de prácticas.

groundshaking
(adj.) = estremecedor, aterrador, espantoso, terrorífico, sobrecogedor.
Ex: The author gives an insider's perspective on what it feels like to be an Arab since the groundshaking events of 1967 when Arab hopes were unexpectedly shattered by the outcome of the Arab Israeli war.

groundswell
(n.) = oleada, corriente, mar de fondo, movimiento de fondo, sentimiento general.
Ex: The groundswell of movement towards integrating previously unrelated technologies and markets is now gathering a reasonable head of steam.

groundwater
(n.) = agua subterránea.
Ex: Indian hydrologists are principally concerned with groundwater related problems.
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* groundwater contamination = contaminación de las aguas subterráneas.
* groundwater pollution = contaminación de las aguas subterráneas.
* groundwater reservoir = reservas de agua subterránea.
* groundwater table = nivel freático.

groundwater contamination
(n.) = contaminación de las aguas subterráneas.
Ex: Records demonstrate high carcinogenic risks due to arsenic & dioxin groundwater contamination.

groundwater pollution
(n.) = contaminación de las aguas subterráneas.
Ex: However, research shows that waste disposal & groundwater pollution are bigger problems in rural areas.

groundwater reservoir
(n.) = reservas de agua subterránea.
Ex: Geologists may thus be able to predict the extent of mineral deposits, strength of rocks and the behaviour of groundwater reservoirs.

groundwater table
(n.) = nivel freático.
Ex: The simplest way to decrease the decline of the groundwater table would be to reduce the area planted with wheat or plant other crops such as cotton.

groundwood
(n.) = pasta de madera triturada.
Ex: Wood pulp can be made either by grinding up untreated logs (when it is called mechanical wood, or groundwood), or by digesting wood chips chemically (chemical wood).

groundwork
(n.) = trabajo preliminar, trabajo previo.
Ex: National library catalogues, general bibliographies and retrospective and current national bibliographies are the basic groundwork upon which a total bibliographic control is erected.
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* lay + the groundwork for = sentar las bases de Algo, preparar el terreno.

group SDI
= SDI por grupos.
Ex: Group SDI operates with profiles that match the interests of a group of individuals, such as the personnel of a research department or of a university teaching department.

group booking
(n.) = reserva de grupo.
Ex: You need to register or login to access the group booking module.

group dinner
(n.) = cena en grupo.
Ex: The workshop will be held for a full day followed by a drive to Denver to join the JCDL conference and a group dinner.

group discussion
(n.) = debate en grupo, debate de grupo.
Ex: In addition to providing books the staff have introduced topic packs which are used for group discussion, and take to the elderly persons' homes old but familiar household objects which can stimulate reminiscences.

group dynamics
(n.) = dinámica de grupo.
Ex: The purpose of this field research was to explore the relationship between member perceptions of internal group dynamics and group productivity.

group interview
(n.) = entrevista en grupo.
Ex: Information obtained from the surveys contributed to the questions and methods applied in group interviews.

group meeting
(n.) = reunión de grupo.
Ex: So I decided to take my chances and sneak away quietly on a day when Fabiola had a group meeting at her lab.

group of experts
(n.) = grupo de expertos.
Ex: The existing committee will be dissolved and replaced by groups of experts to solve urgent short-term problems.

group profile
(n.) = perfil de grupo.
Ex: Group SDI, these services are not individualised, but rather are based either on set of standard profiles (Standard SDI) from which the user can choose, or on a group profile which bridges the interest of a group of people.

group rate
(n.) = tarifa de grupo.
Ex: A block of rooms at a group rate of $159 single/double has been reserved for conference attendants -- check-in time is 3:00 p.m. and check-out time is 12 noon.

group responsibility
(n.) = responsabilidad colectiva.
Ex: This illustrates some of the opposing dangers that using the notion of group responsibility may hold.

group ride
(n.) = camaradería de grupo.
Ex: Mayo's conclusion was that 'the singling out of certain groups of employees for special attention had the effect of coalescing previously indifferent individuals into cohesive groups with a high degree of group ride or esprit-de-corps'.

group session
(n.) = sesión de grupo.
Ex: Emphasis was on small group sessions.

group therapy
(n.) = terapia de grupo.
Ex: The psychiatrist has been trying him on several different anti-depressants and group therapies, but none seems to be helping.

group together
(v.) = agrupar.
Ex: Some schools favor subject arrangement, other group together everything by publisher, and others sort everything out according to a theme.

group-related
= relativo a un grupo.
Ex: The heading determines the exact position of an entry in a catalogue and keeps group-related entries together.

group^1
(n.) = grupo, banda, trupe, panda.
Ex: The groups continue, however, to keep alive their heritages through festivals and cultural activities.
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* advisory group = grupo consultivo, grupo asesor.
* age group [age-group] = grupo según edad, grupo de edad, edades, margen de edad.
* blood group = grupo sanguíneo.
* breakout group = grupo de trabajo por tema de interés.
* business group = grupo de empresas.
* chemical group = grupo químico.
* citizen action group = grupo de acción ciudadana.
* civic group = grupo cívico.
* civic trust group = grupo de protección ciudadana.
* class group = grupo.
* Classification Research Group (CRG) = Grupo de Investigación sobre la Clasificación (CRG).
* commando group = comando.
* community action group = grupo de acción ciudadana.
* community group = grupo social, asociación de la comunidad.
* constituent group = grupo, grupo integrante, usuarios.
* consumer group = grupo de consumidores.
* control group = grupo de control.
* cultural group = grupo cultural, grupo étnico.
* deprived group = grupo marginado.
* discussion group = grupo de debate, grupo de discusión.
* dominant group = grupo dominante.
* ethnic group = grupo étnico.
* experimental group = grupo experimental.
* extremist group = grupo extremista.
* faction group = facción, grupo activista.
* focus group = grupo de interés, grupo de opinión, grupo de representantes, grupo de debate.
* food group = grupo alimenticio.
* G7 (Group of Seven), the = G7 (Grupo de los Siete), el.
* gender group = sexo.
* group booking = reserva de grupo.
* group dinner = cena en grupo.
* group discussion = debate en grupo, debate de grupo.
* group dynamics = dinámica de grupo.
* group interview = entrevista en grupo.
* group meeting = reunión de grupo.
* group of experts = grupo de expertos.
* group profile = perfil de grupo.
* group rate = tarifa de grupo.
* group-related = relativo a un grupo.
* group responsibility = responsabilidad colectiva.
* group ride = camaradería de grupo.
* group SDI = SDI por grupos.
* group session = sesión de grupo.
* group therapy = terapia de grupo.
* groupthink = pensamiento grupal, pensamiento de grupo.
* hate group = grupo racista.
* humanitarian group = grupo humanitario.
* interest group = grupo defensor, grupo de interés, asociación, grupo de apoyo.
* intergroup = entre grupos sociales.
* JPEG (Joint Photographic Expert Group) = JPEG (Grupo Conjunto de Expertos en Fotografía).
* lobby group = grupo de presión.
* majority group = grupo mayoritario.
* marginalised group = grupo marginado, grupo marginal.
* minority group = grupo minoritario.
* MPEG (Moving Pictures Experts Group) = MPEG (Grupo de Expertos en Imágenes en Movimiento).
* National Acquisitions Group (NAG) = Asociación Nacional para Adquisiciones (NAG).
* Network Advisory Group (NAG) = Grupo Asesor sobre Redes (NAG).
* newsgroup [news group] = foro de noticias, foro de debate, foro de discusión.
* nominal group technique = técnica de grupo nominal.
* occupational group = grupo profesional, profesión.
* opposition group = grupo de la oposición.
* peer group = colegas, compañeros, grupo de personas o cosas de la misma edad o categoría.
* political group = grupo político.
* power group = grupo de poder.
* pressure group = grupo de presión.
* primary user group = grupo principal de usuarios.
* racial group = grupo racial, grupo étnico.
* reference group = grupo de referencia, grupo referente.
* religious group = grupo religioso.
* research group = grupo de investigación, grupo de trabajo.
* RLG (Research Libraries Group) = RLG (Grupo de Bibliotecas de Investigación).
* rock group = grupo de rock.
* SCOOP (Standing Committee on Official Publications of the Information Servic = SCOOP (Comité Permanente sobre Publicaciones Oficiales de la LA).
* self-help group = grupo de autoayuda.
* set up + group = crear un grupo, formar un grupo.
* Shelter group = grupo de protección a menores.
* social group = grupo social.
* special interest group = grupo especial.
* splinter group = grupo disidente, facción disidente.
* standards group = grupo de normalización.
* steering group = grupo coordinador, grupo supervisor.
* study group = grupo de trabajo.
* subgroup [sub-group] = subgrupo.
* subject-related group = grupo temáticamente afín.
* support group = grupo de apoyo, comité.
* target group = destinatario final, grupo al Algo que va dirigido.
* target user group = usuarios finales, grupo de usuarios al que va dirigido.
* task group = grupo de trabajo.
* terrorist group = grupo terrorista, banda terrorista, comando terrorista.
* user group = grupo de usuarios.
* users' group = grupo de usuarios.
* work group = trabajadores.
* working group = grupo de trabajo.

group^2
(v.) = agrupar.
Ex: There are a number of types of abstracts which will be grouped under the term 'mini-abstracts'.
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* group together = agrupar.

grouper
(n.) = mero, cherna.
Ex: There are more than 85 species of grouper found worldwide.

grouping
(n.) = agrupación, grupo.
Ex: This scheme aims for a more helpful order than the major schemes, by following the groupings of subjects as they are taught in schools.

groupthink
(n.) = pensamiento grupal, pensamiento de grupo.
Ex: This paper considers two recent cases of possible groupthink in British corporate management at BA and Marks and Spencer.

grout^1
(n.) = fragua, fraguado, lechada.
Ex: The author examines the difficulties and solutions to wet environment repairs in pools and locker rooms such as crack and leak repairs, repairs to grout and tile, and underwater lights.

grout^2
(v.) = fraguar.
Ex: If you are not sure how to grout tile, this walkthrough will tell you how.

grouting
(n.) = fragua, fraguado, lechada.
Ex: In the present paper a grouting technique was studied in order to protect buried monuments against the presence of ground water.

grove
(n.) = huerta, arboleda, bosquecillo.
Ex: His works remain predominantly religious narratives, situated in sacred wilderness groves.
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* banana grove = platanar, platanera, bananera.
* olive grove = olivar, campo de olivos.
* orange grove = naranjal, huerta de naranjos, campo de naranjos.

grovel
(v.) = comportarse servilmente, arrastrarse, humillarse.

Def: Tiempo pasado grovelled-UK/groveled-USA, participio presente grovelling-UK/groveling-US.
Ex: However, after grovelling to my boss, the money is going to go into next month's wages so really I haven't lost out.

grovelling [groveling, -USA]
(adj.) = en tono servil.
Ex: In a grovelling phone call to a national TV station the crazed Libyan dicator claimed he had no real power and was merely a figure.
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* grovelling apology = disculpa humillante.

grovelling apology
(n.) = disculpa humillante.
Ex: A head teacher has been forced to make a grovelling apology after a teacher sent a school report to a pupil littered with fourteen grammatical errors.

grow + Adjetivo
(v.) = volverse + Adjetivo.
Ex: The world round me may have grown dimmer with the passing of the years, but not the world reflected in the magic mirror of literature.

grow + Plantas
(v.) = cultivar.
Ex: Sugar beet is grown in a variety of locations and under a variety of agronomic conditions within the UK.

grow + cold
(v.) = enfriarse.
Ex: She had lived alone, except for her dog who, at the very last, sat patiently beside the bed and licked her hands until they grew cold.

grow + confused
(v.) = cofundir, desconcertar.
Ex: This article discusses one case that illustrates how even well trained federal prosecutors can grow confused about how to apply the intellectual property law.

grow + crops
(v.) = cultivar, cultivar la tierra, tener cultivos, cultivar plantaciones.
Ex: Even in mathematics the examples are all practical, rooted in the garden behind the school where the children grow crops.

grow + faster
(v.) = aumentar la velocidad.
Ex: Newsprint machines, on the other hand, have grown ever larger and faster, and there are newsprint Fourdriniers working today which can eject a web 1,000 cm. wide at speeds of up to 1,000 metres per minute (which is 60 k.p.h.).

grow + fat
(v.) = engordar.
Ex: Having grown fat on federal grants, some libraries have not been able to adjust to the recent lean years of reduced or withdrawn federal funds.

grow + fond of
(v.) = tomar cariño a, coger cariño a, encariñarse con.
Ex: And when good people you've come to grow fond of are killed, often before your very eyes, it seems shocking and unfair.

grow + irritable
(v.) = enojarse.
Ex: The vendor's engineers will grow irritable unless you care for them.

grow + larger^1
(v.) = aumentar.
Ex: As the system grows larger it's more difficult to maintain that control.

grow + larger^2
(v.) = aumentar de tamaño.
Ex: Newsprint machines, on the other hand, have grown ever larger and faster, and there are newsprint Fourdriniers working today which can eject a web 1,000 cm. wide at speeds of up to 1,000 metres per minute (which is 60 k.p.h.).

grow + like Topsy
(v.) = surgir de un modo confuso.
Ex: They employ a symbolism which grew like Topsy and has little consistency; a strange fact in that most logical field.

grow + longer
(v.) = alargarse, hacerse más largo.
Ex: Yule, also referred to as Yuletide, winter solstice, and Christmas, is a solar festival of pagan origin that marks the time when the days grow longer and the nights grow shorter.

grow + old
(v.) = envejecer, hacerse viejo.
Ex: Remember: You don't stop laughing because you grow old; You grow old because you stop laughing.

grow + older
(v.) = envejecer, hacerse viejo.
Ex: This has been the case with newspapers which suddenly find that their audiences are both growing older and dwindling in size and they are facing great difficulty appealing to the new electronic generation.

grow + panicky
(v.) = dejarse llevar por el pánico, hacerse presa del pánico, ponerse muy nervioso.
Ex: Still, people who are trying to sell their homes are growing panicky as they see their properties up for sale much longer than they expected.

grow + rampant^1
(v.) = dispararse.
Ex: You must have heard about identity theft -- it has grown rampant and you need to protect yourself from this identity crime.

grow + rampant^2
(v.) = crecer de modo exhuberante, crecer exhuberante, crecer salvaje.
Ex: In gardens or landscapes poorly cared for, ivy grows rampant.

grow + rich
(v.) = enriquecerse.
Ex: But as they grew rich, they forgot their vows of poverty and humility.

grow + shorter
(v.) = acortarse, hacerse más corto.
Ex: With days growing shorter, time was precious, and man was reminded of the long darkness ahead.

grow + sombre
(v.) = entristecerse.
Ex: As her mind swept back to her discussion with Marsha James concerning a replacement, she grew more sombre.

grow + too big for + Posesivo + boots
(v.) = creérselo, subírsele los humos a la cabeza, venirle Algo grande a Alguien.
Ex: He has grown too big for his boots and I hope someone cuts him down to size soon.

grow + too big for + Posesivo + breeches
(v.) = creérselo, subírsele los humos a la cabeza, venirle Algo grande a Alguien.
Ex: Maybe he's just grown too big for his breeches; maybe she has been away too long and no one else has cut him down to size adequately enough in her absence.

grow + worse
(v.) = empeorar, deteriorarse.
Ex: As we all know, the situation has only grown worse since then.

grow from + strength to strength
(v.) = crecer en importancia, ganar cada vez más importancia, ir cada vez mejor, ir viento en popa, ir a las mil maravillas, marchar a las mil maravillas.
Ex: Since then the group has grown from strength to strength developing a number of projects of mutual benefit.

grow from ... into/to
(v.) = pasar de ... a.
Ex: Slowly -- but not without sustained and unconscionable injustices to Native and African Americans -- the United States grew from a republic into a more inclusive democracy.

grow in + appetite
(v.) = sentir más ganas de hacer Algo.
Ex: This part of the reading session can gradually be lengthened as the children grow in stamina and appetite.

grow in + complexity
(v.) = hacerse más complejo.
Ex: The application of copyright law to electronic resources is receiving more attention as technologies grow in kind and complexity.

grow in + importance
(v.) = aumentar de importancia, ganar importancia.
Ex: The serialization of new fiction in half-crown monthly magazines such as Blackwood's started in a small way in the 1820s, and grew in importance during the following decade.

grow in + kind
(v.) = aumentar en variedad.
Ex: The application of copyright law to electronic resources is receiving more attention as technologies grow in kind and complexity.

grow in + numbers
(v.) = aumentar en número.
Ex: Public libraries have grown in numbers in recent years, particularly in poorer urban areas.

grow in + power
(v.) = hacerse más potente, cobrar fuerza.
Ex: Personal computers continue to grow in power and come down in price, but the field has become much more confusing since Apr 87.

grow in + significance
(v.) = aumentar de importancia, ganar importancia.
Ex: As global networks grow in significance it is getting more important to share knowledge and standards.

grow in + size
(v.) = aumentar de tamaño.
Ex: Search times, for instance, can increase alarmingly as files grow in size.

grow in + stamina
(v.) = ganar resistencia.
Ex: This part of the reading session can gradually be lengthened as the children grow in stamina and appetite.

grow in + strength
(v.) = hacerse más fuerte, ganar importancia.
Ex: The author suggests that unions were slowly, though not uniformly, growing in strength.

grow into
(v.) = convertirse en.
Ex: By adulthood the child's literary consciousness has grown into a full-bodied appreciation of the work of the great imaginative writers.

grow on/upon + Pronombre
(v.) = empezar a calar en, calar en, empezar a comprender, empezar a darse cuenta de.
Ex: The magnitude of her Herculanian efforts grow upon us as we contemplate the adverse circumstances under which she undertook the enterprise.

grow out of
(v.) = surgir de.
Ex: This article describes a new idea for national resource sharing which has grown out of current discussions on sector-orientated library and information services.

grow to + a crisis
(v.) = convertirse en una crisis, convertirse en un gran problema.
Ex: It is better too, for the help to be given before the problem has grown to a crisis -- a stitch in time saves nine.

grow to + crisis proportions
(v.) = alcanzar proporciones de crisis.
Ex: When advance thought and analysis are routine, problems are less likely to grow to crisis proportions.

grow up into
(v.) = convertirse en, hacerse.
Ex: Smart and speedy start-ups blindside mature companies with their inventiveness then grow up into mature companies and are outsmarted in their turn.

grow up to be
(v.) = hacerse, convertirse.
Ex: Quite obviously, however, everything rests in the end on the extent to which people grow up to be avid, thoughtful readers.

grow up^1
(v.) = criarse.
Ex: Some unfortunate children grow up as readers of James Bond, of dashing thrillers and the blood-and-guts of crude war stories.

grow up^2
(v.) = surgir, desarrollarse.
Ex: In the 1920s and 30s factory libraries grew up in all types of industries, particularly textile industries, but their size and quality varied.

grow^1
(v.) = crecer, cultivar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado grew, participio grown.
Ex: Thus, for example, various books on growing different flowers should be close to one another when arranged on shelves in accordance with the classification scheme.
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* absence makes the heart grow fonder = la distancia es como el viento que apaga los fuegos pequeños pero aviva los grandes.
* grow + Plantas = cultivar.
* grow + rampant = crecer de modo exhuberante, crecer exhuberante, crecer salvaje.
* money doesn't grow on trees = el dinero no crece en los árboles.
* things + grow on + Pronombre = acostumbrarse a las cosas.

grow^2
(v.) = cultivarse, desarrollarse, evolucionar, aumentar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado grew, participio grown.
Ex: No true reader can be expected to grow on a diet of prescribed texts only regardless of how well chosen they are.
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* grow + Adjetivo = volverse + Adjetivo.
* grow + cold = enfriarse.
* grow + confused = cofundir, desconcertar.
* grow + crops = cultivar, cultivar la tierra, tener cultivos, cultivar plantaciones.
* grow + faster = aumentar la velocidad.
* grow + fat = engordar.
* grow + fond of = tomar cariño a, coger cariño a, encariñarse con.
* grow from ... into/to = pasar de ... a.
* grow from + strength to strength = crecer en importancia, ganar cada vez más importancia, ir cada vez mejor, ir viento en popa, ir a las mil maravillas, marchar a las mil maravillas.
* grow in + appetite = sentir más ganas de hacer Algo.
* grow in + complexity = hacerse más complejo.
* grow in + importance = aumentar de importancia, ganar importancia.
* grow in + kind = aumentar en variedad.
* grow in + numbers = aumentar en número.
* grow in + power = hacerse más potente, cobrar fuerza.
* grow in + significance = aumentar de importancia, ganar importancia.
* grow in + size = aumentar de tamaño.
* grow in + stamina = ganar resistencia.
* grow in + strength = hacerse más fuerte, ganar importancia.
* grow into = convertirse en.
* grow + irritable = enojarse.
* grow + larger = aumentar, aumentar de tamaño.
* grow + like Topsy = surgir de un modo confuso.
* grow + longer = alargarse, hacerse más largo.
* grow + old = envejecer, hacerse viejo.
* grow + older = envejecer, hacerse viejo.
* grow on/upon + Pronombre = empezar a calar en, calar en, empezar a comprender, empezar a darse cuenta de.
* grow out of = surgir de.
* grow + panicky = dejarse llevar por el pánico, hacerse presa del pánico, ponerse muy nervioso.
* grow + rampant = dispararse.
* grow + rich = enriquecerse.
* grow + shorter = acortarse, hacerse más corto.
* grow + sombre = entristecerse.
* grow to + a crisis = convertirse en una crisis, convertirse en un gran problema.
* grow to + crisis proportions = alcanzar proporciones de crisis.
* grow + too big for + Posesivo + boots = creérselo, subírsele los humos a la cabeza, venirle Algo grande a Alguien.
* grow + too big for + Posesivo + breeches = creérselo, subírsele los humos a la cabeza, venirle Algo grande a Alguien.
* grow up = criarse, surgir, desarrollarse.
* grow up into = convertirse en, hacerse.
* grow up to be = hacerse, convertirse.
* grow + worse = empeorar, deteriorarse.

grower
(n.) = agricultor, cultivador.
Ex: The scheme's aim is to assist the primary producer (e.g. farmer, grower, fisherman) by improving the processing and marketing of agricultural products = El objetivo de este proyecto es ayudar al productor primario (por ej., el granjero, el agricultor y el pescador) mejorando el proceso y la comercialización de los productos agrícolas.
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* be a quick grower = ser de crecimiento rápido.
* flower grower = floricultor.
* grape grower = viticultor, vitivinicultor.

growing concern (about)
(n.) = preocupación cada vez mayor (por).
Ex: In recent years, there has been a growing concern about deprivation in rural areas.

growing importance
(n.) = importancia cada vez mayor.
Ex: The author briefly reviews the growing importance of international telecommunications networks and computers to the business activities of companies.

growing interest
(n.) = interés cada vez mayor.
Ex: The search for national identity and a strong sense of communion with nature fueled a growing interest in the genre.

growing numbers
= un número cada vez mayor.
Ex: The base of higher education is shrinking because of an evident disinclination on the part of growing numbers of eligible students to extend their education.

growing pains
= problemas del crecimiento, problemas inherentes al crecimiento, problemas iniciales.
Ex: Information technology is in a period of dynamic growth, accompanied by all the growing pains and uncertainties which characterize the 'adolescent phase' of a young subject.

growing popularity
(n.) = popularidad cada vez mayor.
Ex: The growing popularity of cycling is leading to an increased share in the area of physical education.

growing practice
(n.) = costumbre cada vez más frecuente, práctica cada vez más frecuente.
Ex: The article 'On the fast track or the road to nowhere' points to the growing practice of subsuming public libraries into larger departments headed by non-librarians = El artículo "A la vanguardia o en un camino sin rumbo" pone de manifiesto la costumbre cada vez más frecuente de incluir las bibliotecas públicas dentro de órganismos más grandes dirigidos por personal no bibliotecario.

growing problem
(n.) = problema cada vez mayor.
Ex: These descriptions are seen as a key factor to finding a way out of the growing problems of traversing an ever expanding Web.

growing season
(n.) = período de cultivo.
Ex: Parasitization rates were low, but wasps actively attacked the weevil throughout the cauliflower growing season.

growing significance
(n.) = importancia cada vez mayor.
Ex: Information retrieval, particularly from new media, is of growing significance and requires continuing research effort.

growing up
= crecimiento.
Ex: Children and youth have a whole range of needs related to growing up.

growing^1
(adj.) = creciente, cada vez mayor, en aumento, emergente.
Ex: Yet another variable factor is the growing presence of full text data bases.
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* a growing body of = un grupo cada vez mayor de, un número cada vez mayor de, un conjunto cada vez mayor de.
* a growing need = una necesidad cada vez mayor.
* a growing number of = un número cada vez mayor de.
* ever-growing = cada vez mayor, cada vez más, creciente, en constante expansión.
* growing concern (about) = preocupación cada vez mayor (por).
* growing importance = importancia cada vez mayor.
* growing interest = interés cada vez mayor.
* growing numbers = un número cada vez mayor.
* growing pains = problemas del crecimiento, problemas inherentes al crecimiento, problemas iniciales.
* growing popularity = popularidad cada vez mayor.
* growing practice = costumbre cada vez más frecuente, práctica cada vez más frecuente.
* growing problem = problema cada vez mayor.
* growing significance = importancia cada vez mayor.
* of growing importance = de importancia creciente, de creciente importancia.
* rapidly growing = cada vez mayor, de rápido crecimiento.
* slowly growing = que crece despacio.
* steadily growing = de crecimiento continuo, cada vez mayor, cada vez más alto.

growing^2
(adj.) = que está creciendo.
Ex: The book also explains how twins begin and describes how a fetus gets food and air and how the growing baby kicks and hiccups inside the uterus.
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* growing up = crecimiento.

growing^3
(n.) = cultivo.
Ex: Sometimes information is sought on activities that are unequivocally illegal such as the growing of cannabis.
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* flower growing = floricultura, cultivo de flores.
* grape growing = viticultura, vitivinicultura, cultivo de la uva.
* growing season = período de cultivo.
* low-growing = de bajo crecimiento.

growl^1
(n.) = gruñido, rugido, refunfuño, bramido.
Ex: The dog sat at the bedside, now eyeing his master with a wistful look, and now pricking his ears, and uttering a low growl.

growl^2
(v.) = gruñir, rugir, bramar, refunfuñar.
Ex: 'Listen!' he growled, in a tone so dry, sarcastic and acrid that not another word was needed to indicate that he was not about to be upstaged by a 24 year old.

grown
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo grow.

Def: Véase éste para sus distintos significados.
Ex: Some gateways, however, have grown to translate other services between the networks as well.
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* grown-up = adulto.
* home-grown [home grown/homegrown] = propio, de cosecha propia, de propia cosecha, hecho por uno mismo, casero.
* ingrown = que crece hacia dentro, conservador.
* locally grown = del terruño, producto de la tierra, cultivo local.

grown-up
(n.) = adulto.
Ex: The term 'andragogy' derives from the Greek 'andros' meaning 'adult or grown-up' and 'agogos' meaning one who leads.
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* grown-up child = niño grande.

grown-up child
(n.) = niño grande.
Ex: Almost half of middle class grown-up children are still financially dependant on their parents in their mid 20s, research from a think tank shows.

growth
(n.) = crecimiento, desarrollo, expansión, aumento.
Ex: This document contains information on such concepts as settlement, urban growth, field patterns, forest clearance and many others.
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* accommodate + growth = dar cabida al crecimiento, hacer posible el crecimiento.
* cancerous growth = tumor canceroso, carcinoma.
* cell growth = crecimiento celular.
* clonal growth = crecimiento clónico.
* collection growth = crecimiento de la colección.
* economic growth = crecimiento económico.
* experience + growth = experimentar un crecimiento.
* exponential growth = crecimiento exponencial, aumento exponencial, crecimiento vertiginoso, aumento vertiginoso.
* exponential rate of + growth = crecimiento vertiginoso.
* future growth = crecimiento futuro.
* growth allowance = tasa de crecimiento.
* growth area = área en desarrollo.
* growth hormone = hormona del crecimiento.
* growth in number = aumento, incremento.
* growth pattern = perspectiva de crecimiento.
* growth rate = tasa de aumento, tasa de crecimiento.
* growth ring = anillo de crecimiento.
* growth spurt = estirón, estirón de crecimiento, crecimiento repentino.
* literature growth = crecimiento de la literatura.
* logarithmic growth = crecimiento logarítmico.
* microbial growth = flora microbiana.
* mushrooming growth = crecimiento acelerado.
* non-growth = sin crecimiento.
* rate of growth = tasa de aumento, tasa de crecimiento.
* undergrowth = broza, maleza, matorral, monte bajo, sotobosque.
* urban growth = crecimiento urbanístico, expansión urbana, expansión urbanística, desarrollo urbanístico.
* zero growth = crecimiento cero.

growth allowance
(n.) = tasa de crecimiento.
Ex: The growth allowance for the next ten years was to be calculated at 0.2 sq. m. for every student.

growth area
(n.) = área en desarrollo.
Ex: This article examines the position of IBM and its decline in the world of data processing and considers the growth areas that the company should break into.

growth hormone
(n.) = hormona del crecimiento.
Ex: The use of genetically produced growth hormone in milk-producing cows may adversely impact the safety of the milk supply.

growth in number
(n.) = aumento, incremento.
Ex: The growth in number of national, regional and international agricultural organisations has resulted in a vast output of scientific and technical literature, issued in a wide variety of forms.

growth pattern
(n.) = perspectiva de crecimiento.
Ex: The shift was planned so that available space was distributed according to the growth patterns of the collection, to prevent the need for further shifting within 10 years.

growth rate
(n.) = tasa de aumento, tasa de crecimiento.
Ex: After the second grade, the growth rate in the number of articles read slows but continues to increase, with the exception of a dip at the fifth grade.

growth ring
(n.) = anillo de crecimiento.
Ex: 90% of the examples considered were poplar, which has too few growth rings to permit dating.

growth spurt
(n.) = estirón, estirón de crecimiento, crecimiento repentino.
Ex: Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that occurs most often during the growth spurt just before puberty.

grub^1
(n.) = larva.
Ex: Out of 50 grubs, 30 (60%) successfully completed their development and eclosed as adults.

grub^2
(n.) = comida.

Def: Forma coloquial.
Ex: Why grub has to be 'rustled up' is anyone's guess; that is just the way it was on the Wild West.

grub^3 around
(v.) = rebuscar.
Ex: They are often looking for a call number so that they can go into the stacks and grub around in the materials near that call number.

grubbiness
(n.) = mugre, suciedad.
Ex: Copies can generally be recognized by such signs as set-off from fresh-made proofs, inky thumb-marks, and a general air of dog-eared grubbiness.

grubby [grubbier -comp., grubbiest -sup.]
(adj.) = mugriento, sucio.
Ex: The copy was grubby from use, a paperback with a photographically realistic full-color painting on its cover of an early teenage boy slumped in what looked to me like a corner of a very dirty back alley, a can of Coke in his hand.
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* get + grubby = ensuciarse.

grudge fight
(n.) = ajuste de cuentas, enfrentamiento entre rivales.
Ex: Some fights are grudge fights and these guys hate each other and is a great way of settling things.

grudge match
(n.) = enfrentamiento entre rivales, ajuste de cuentas.
Ex: Web sites such as the popular Psychobike.com are the cyberspace petri dishes that incubate grudge matches.

grudge^1
(n.) = rencor, rencilla, resentimiento.
Ex: Letting bygones be bygones is not a natural thing for most of us -- we humans have long memories, we hold on to both grudges and fantasies.
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* bear + a grudge = guardar rencor.
* grudge fight = ajuste de cuentas, enfrentamiento entre rivales.
* grudge match = enfrentamiento entre rivales, ajuste de cuentas.
* hold + a grudge = guardar rencor.

grudge^2
(v.) = escatimar, doler, dar de mala gana.
Ex: He did not grudge them the money, but he grudged terribly the risk which the spending of that money might bring on them.

grudge^3
(v.) = molestarse, resentirse, fastidiar.
Ex: He did not grudge them the money, but he grudged terribly the risk which the spending of that money might bring on them.

grudging
= de mala gana, a regañadientes.
Ex: There is little to be said for this grudging acceptance or utter rejection of pseudonyms.
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* without much grudging = sin muchos inconvenientes.

grudgingly
= de mala gana, a regañadientes.
Ex: Another point which we hope these introductory remarks make clear is that AACR2, even more than the 1967 version, is the result of give and take, of compromise, of negotiation, of concessions made graciously or grudgingly.

gruelling [grueling, -USA]
(n.) = agotador, duro, extenuante, penoso, durísimo.
Ex: He has become one of the first people in the world to complete a gruelling foot race involving four deserts on four different continents.

gruesome
(adj.) = horripilante, truculento, atroz, dantesco, repugnante, macabro.

Def: Véase some para otras palabras terminadas con este sufijo.
Ex: We hear horrendous tales of shootings in schools and colleges and gruesome murder of parents.

gruff
(adj.) = brusco.
Ex: She is a controversial figure, and has a reputation for being direct and gruff.

grumble
(v.) = quejarse.
Ex: Staff have continually grumbled about this extra effort.

grumbling(s)
(n.) = quejas.
Ex: Much grumbling is currently heard among librarians about how they simply can no longer afford such and such indexing and abstracting services because the price is astronomical = Actualmente se oyen muchas quejas entre los bibliotecarios de cómo ya no pueden seguir permitiéndose tal o cual base de datos bibliográfica debido a que su precio es astronómico.

grumpy [grumpier -comp., grumpiest -sup.]
(adj.) = gruñón, refunfuñón, malhumorado, cascarrabias, quejica, de mal genio.
Ex: That's despite grumpy comments like those of William Hartston who said it was 'surely one of the ugliest words ever to slither its way into our dictionaries'.
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* grumpy old man = viejo gruñón.
* grumpy old sod = viejo gruñón.
* grumpy old woman = vieja gruñona.

grumpy old man
(n.) = viejo gruñón.
Ex: The idea of male menopause (andropause) -- or grumpy old men syndrome -- has been steadily gaining ground in recent years.

grumpy old sod
(n.) = viejo gruñón.
Ex: One of the few consolations of getting old is you are allowed to be a 'grumpy old sod'.

grumpy old woman
(n.) = vieja gruñona.
Ex: American propaganda was very successful in portraying Russians as little more than a group of grumpy old women.

grunge
(n.) = mugre, suciedad.
Ex: This is another example of the literary grunge emerging from modern Chinese writers.

grunge^2
(n.) = grunge.

Def: Tipo de música rock.
Ex: The article is an examination of the 'Seattle sound' or 'grunge' as a form of alternative rock music in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

grungy [grungier -comp., grungiest -sup.]
(adj.) = sucio, asqueroso, escuálido.
Ex: It is primarily a story about a girl who, pregnant, flees her disapproving family to search for the father of her child in the grungy and sinister Midlands of England.

grunt^1
(n.) = gruñido.
Ex: Non-verbal communication also includes para-language (grunts, sighs, tone of voice, silent pauses, etc), proxemics (concerned with the significance of physical distance between individuals), touching, and so on.

grunt^2
(v.) = gruñir.
Ex: 'Humph!' grunted the director, accepting the check with a preoccupied air = "¡Humph!" gruñó el director, aceptando el cheque con un aire preocupado.

guacamole
(n.) = guacamole.
Ex: Top it off with spicy guacamole and it's worth the nosh.

guarantee + success
(v.) = garantizar el éxito.
Ex: It is not only political decision making that guarantee the success of firms in the European single market.

guarantee^1
(n.) = garantía.
Ex: This growth has been haphazard and unco-ordinated, with no guarantee of continuity.
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* bank guarantee = aval bancario.
* EAGGF (European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund) = FEOGA (Fondos Europeos de Orientación y de Garantía Agrícola).
* Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund ( = Sección de Garantía del Asesoramiento Agrícola y del Fondo de Garantía Europeo (EAGGF).
* money back guarantee = garantía de devolución del dinero.

guarantee^2
(v.) = garantizar, avalar.
Ex: First, it guarantees that the form already in the catalog and the one to be added for the document at hand are identical, thus ensuring a consistent catalog.
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* guarantee + success = garantizar el éxito.
* satisfaction guaranteed or your money back = si no queda satisfecho, le devolvemos el dinero;.

guaranteed
(adj.) = garantizado, asegurado.
Ex: This problem arises in real time multimedia applications, which often requires a guaranteed bandwidth and bounded delay to ensure that the quality of service is met = Este problema surge en las aplicaciones multimedia en tiempo real, que a menudo necesitan un ancho de banda garantizado y un retraso limitado para asegurar la calidad del servicio.

guarantor
(n.) = garantía.
Ex: University presses have acted as guarantors of high standards in scholarly communications.

guard (book) catalogue
= catálogo en forma de álbum.
Ex: The guard (book) catalogue is a book form catalogue with several entries on each page, but each entry inserted by pasting slips on to the stout pages of the book.

guard + Posesivo + patch
(v.) = proteger + Posesivo + parcela.
Ex: People should be prepared to work together and not jealously 'guard their patch'.

guard + zealously
(v.) = guardar celosamente.
Ex: Such books have to be zealously guarded by library staff in the interests of other students who may well be required to write an essay on the same subject at the same time.

guard against^1
(v.) = evitar, impedir, proteger.
Ex: The system will ask you to enter the new password a second time to help guard against keying errors.

guard against^2
(n.) = protección, salvaguarda.
Ex: Her article is surely a basic text for all librarians to be regularly reread as a guard against the sins she lists.

guard book
(n.) = álbum de recortes.
Ex: Guard book or scrapbook type arrangement, with possibly a loose-leaf format, is suitable for organising and keeping cuttings, letters and other small items.

guard dog
(n.) = guardián, perro guardián.
Ex: A guard dog perspective is offered as a way to better understand the functioning of the mass media as an important set of communication agencies in the social system.

guard duty
(n.) = turno de guardia.
Ex: The children were involved in manual labour, guard duty, front-line fighting, bomb manufacture, setting sea/land mines & radio & communication.

guard of honour
(n.) = guardia de honor.
Ex: In Canada, guards of honour vary in strength according to the dignitaries being honoured.

guard rail
(n.) = barandilla.
Ex: In the home, the risk factors include poor lighting, loose rugs, slippery or uneven surfaces and stairways or steps without banisters or guard rails.

guard^1
(n.) = guardia, vigilante.
Ex: This article reports on the results of a survey measuring student library users' perception of the effectiveness of using guards in the library.
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* be on guard (against) = guardarse, protegerse, estar en guardia, estar precavido, precaverse.
* be on + Posesivo + guard = estar precavido, estar en guardia, precaverse.
* bite guard = férula, férula de relajación, férula de descarga.
* bodyguard = guardaespaldas.
* catch + Nombre + off-guard = coger a Alguien desprevenido, pillar a Alguien desprevenido, coger a Alguien por sorpresa, pillar a Alguien por sorpresa.
* changing of the guard = cambio, renovación, relevo de la guardia, cambio de la guardia.
* coast guard = guardacostas.
* dental guard = férula, férula de relajación, férula de descarga.
* drop + Posesivo + guard = bajar la guardia, bajar los brazos.
* form + a guard of honour = hacer el pasillo de honor, hacer el pasillo.
* guard against = evitar, impedir, proteger, protección, salvaguarda.
* guard dog = guardián, perro guardián.
* guard duty = turno de guardia.
* guard of honour = guardia de honor.
* guard + Posesivo + patch = proteger + Posesivo + parcela.
* guard rail = barandilla.
* guard + zealously = guardar celosamente.
* lifeguard = salvavidas, socorrista.
* lower + Posesivo + guard = bajar la guardia, bajar los brazos.
* mudguard = guardabarros.
* National Guard duty = servicio en la Guardia Nacional.
* National Guard, the = Guardia Nacional, la.
* night guard = férula, férula de relajación, férula de descarga.
* old guard, the = vieja guardia, la.
* prison guard = funcionario de prisiones, carcelero.
* put + Nombre + on + Posesivo + guard = hacer a Alguien precavido, poner a Alguien en guardia.
* security guard = vigilante de seguridad, guardia de seguridad.
* shin guard = espinillera.
* stand + guard over = guardar, custodiar, vigilar.
* stress guard = férula, férula de relajación, férula de descarga.
* teeth guard = férula, férula de relajación, férula de descarga.
* wrist guard = muñequera.

guard^2
(n.) = guarda.
Ex: A guard is a strip of paper, muslin, or other thin material used to attach or reinforce leaves or inserts in books, permitting bending.
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* guard book = álbum de recortes.
* guard (book) catalogue = catálogo en forma de álbum.

guard^3 (against)
(v.) = guardar, proteger.
Ex: The article 'Sealing criminal history records: shall we let the fox guard the henhouse in the name of privacy?' has once again raised the debate on the consequences of allowing press and public to view such data.
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* under close guard = vigilado de cerca.

guarded
(adj.) = cauteloso, cauto, matizado, comedido, moderado.
Ex: Britain has given a guarded response to Myanmar's announcement that a referendum will be held on a new constitution in May.
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* guarded optimism = optimismo moderado, optimismo comedido.
* heavily guarded = fuertemente custodiado, fuertemente vigilado, muy custodiado, muy vigilado.

guarded optimism
(n.) = optimismo moderado, optimismo comedido.
Ex: While a widely reported slowdown in U.S. construction dampens excitement, the overall mood is guarded optimism.

guardedly
= mesuradamente.
Ex: The title of the article is 'Resource sharing and cooperative acquisitions: a guardedly optimistic view'.

guardian
(n.) = tutor, guardián, protector.
Ex: And so, the public library came in time to be viewed as a guardian of the people's right to know = Y así pues, la biblioteca pública con el tiempo se llegó considerar como protectora del derecho de la gente a saber.
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* guardian angel = ángel de la guarda.
* legal guardian = tutor legal.

guardian angel
(n.) = ángel de la guarda.
Ex: Among concepts that seem to be the guardian angels of school reform, coherence is a rebel angel, advancing human learning, but escaping control.

guardianship
(n.) = tutela, custodia.
Ex: The early libraries in England were often gifts of individuals entrusted to the guardianship of their respective municipalities.
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* legal guardianship = custodia legal.

guava
(n.) = guayaba.
Ex: Fruit flies were found to feed on gourds, cucumbers, marrows, cantaloupes and guavas.

guayabera
(n.) = guayabera.
Ex: The guayaberas or guayabera shirts are the best tropical shirt in the market for beach weddings or any other outdoor event in the tropics.
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* guayabera shirt = guayabera.

guayabera shirt
(n.) = guayabera.
Ex: The guayaberas or guayabera shirts are the best tropical shirt in the market for beach weddings or any other outdoor event in the tropics.

gubbings
(n.) = trastos, tripas, entresijos.
Ex: The building was without electricity for much of the day as some planned system upgrades were implemented (for the technically minded, some old gubbings were apparently replaced with sleek shiny new ones).

gubernatorial
(adj.) = del gobernador.
Ex: This article explores the significant growth and expansion of gubernatorial control over education reform.
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* gubernatorial election = elección para gobernador.

gubernatorial election
(n.) = elección para gobernador.
Ex: This state has voted Democratic in every gubernatorial election since 1918.

guerdon
(n.) = galardón, premio, recompensa.
Ex: Not far off, the barn, plethoric with the autumn's harvest spoils, holds the farmer's well-earned trophies -- the guerdon of his toils.

guerrilla fighter
(n.) = guerrillero.
Ex: Argentina has granted political asylum to a former Chilean guerrilla fighter charged in his country with assassinating a senator.

guerrilla war
(n.) = guerra de guerrillas.
Ex: It also led to a continuing guerilla war between the authorities and caricaturists who sought to evade, outfox, or entirely defy them.

guerrilla warfare
(n.) = guerra de guerrillas.
Ex: With changing political circumstances there is an increased likelihood of low-intensity conflicts which may take the form of guerrilla warfare, coups d'etat, ethnic violence, terrorism, resistance movements or insurgency.

guerrilla^1 [guerilla]
(n.) = guerrilla.
Ex: The article has the title 'Guerilla Web strategies: killer marketing tactics to make your site the most popular on the Web'.
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* guerrilla fighter = guerrillero.
* guerrilla war = guerra de guerrillas.
* guerrilla warfare = guerra de guerrillas.

guerrilla^2 [guerilla]
(n.) = guerrillero.
Ex: There was a pervading romanticised notion that all the liberation movements needed to do was train a few guerrillas and send them home to fire a few shots in order to spark an uprising.

guess^1
(n.) = conjetura, suposición, estimación, predicción.
Ex: Even more reprehensible than the unsupported recollection is the guess, however well informed.
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* be anyone's guess = nadie + saber, ser una incógnita.
* guesswork = conjeturas, suposiciones.
* hazard + a guess at = aventurarse a especular sobre.
* wild guess = palos de ciego, palos al aire, conjetura, barrunto, presunción, corazonada.

guess^2
(v.) = adivinar, imaginar.
Ex: Do not use your first name, last name, or initials as a password, since this information is easily guessed by an unauthorized person.
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* guesstimate = estimar grosso modo.
* outguess = anticiparse a, adelantarse a, adivinar.
* second-guess [secondguess] = anticiparse a, adelantarse a, adivinar.

guess^3
(v.) = suponer.
Ex: 'Anything wrong?' 'Oh, I'm okay, I guess,' volunteered Datto cautiously.

guesser
(n.) = adivino.
Ex: The article has the title 'From smart guesser to smart navigator: changes in collection development for research libraries in a network environment'.

guessing game
(n.) = juego de adivinanzas.
Ex: The author aims to present Delphi as a practical method and to dispel the idea that Delphi is more of a guessing game.

guesstimate
(v.) = estimar grosso modo.
Ex: In a nutshell, geolocation analyzes the user's IP address (the number associated with your computer) to guesstimate where the user is accessing the Internet.

guesswork
(n.) = conjeturas, suposiciones.
Ex: Without such knowledge we are rather like a doctor who treats symptoms only and acts on guesswork, inquiring neither into the cause of the ailment nor its history.

guest
(n.) = invitado, huésped, visita.
Ex: And making matters worse, this uncomfortable group sat in a suburban sitting-room flooded with afternoon sunlight like dutifully polite guests at a formal coffee party.
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* entertain + guests = atender a invitados.
* guest author = autor honorario.
* guest authorship = autoría honoraria.
* guest bed = cama para invitados.
* guest book [guestbook] = libro de honor, libro de firmas.
* guesthouse [guest house] = pensión, casa de huéspedes, hostal.
* guest lecture = conferencia invitada.
* guest room = habitación de hotel, cuarto de invitados, cuarto de huéspedes, cuarto para visitas.
* guest speaker = conferenciante invitado.
* hotel guest = cliente.
* house guest = invitado.
* special guest = invitado especial.
* unwelcome guest = intruso.
* visiting guest = invitado, huésped, visita.

guest author
(n.) = autor honorario.
Ex: Honorary authors (guest or gift authors) are named authors who have not met authorship criteria.

guest authorship
(n.) = autoría honoraria.
Ex: Honorary authorship (guest or gift authorship) is defined as naming, as an author, an individual who does not meet authorship criteria.

guest bed
(n.) = cama para invitados.
Ex: Constructing a trundle bed is a wonderful way to add a guest bed for your child's bedroom.

guest book [guestbook]
(n.) = libro de honor, libro de firmas.
Ex: Few users have signed their names on the guest book and only few readers write letters.

guest lecture
(n.) = conferencia invitada.
Ex: Laurence Prusak will lead off the guest lectures on Monday, August 20th.

guest room^1
(n.) = habitación de hotel.
Ex: The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.

guest room^2
(n.) = cuarto de invitados, cuarto de huéspedes, cuarto para visitas.
Ex: Our guest room sleeps up to 4 people and has a full en-suite bath.

guest speaker
(n.) = conferenciante invitado.
Ex: This takes the form of course committee involvement, direct field work, discussion sessions, seminars, and guest speakers.

guesthouse [guest house]
(n.) = pensión, casa de huéspedes, hostal.
Ex: The aim is to establish a central library with a network of branches in guest houses and other places of accommodation.

guidance
(n.) = ayuda, guía, directrices, asesoramiento.
Ex: The command function 'HELP' is used to obtain guidance online when in difficulty.
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* career guidance = orientación profesional, orientación sobre salidas profesionales.
* careers guidance = orientación profesional, salidas profesionales.
* consumer guidance office = oficina del consumidor.
* EAGGF (European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund) = FEOGA (Fondos Europeos de Orientación y de Garantía Agrícola).
* educational guidance = orientación académica.
* for guidance = como guía.
* give + guidance = aconsejar, dar directrices.
* Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund ( = Sección de Garantía del Asesoramiento Agrícola y del Fondo de Garantía Europeo (EAGGF).
* guidance counsellor = asesor moral.
* offer + guidance = ofrecer asesoramiento, prestar ayuda, ofrecer ayuda.
* provide + guidance = ofrecer directrices, aconsejar, asesorar, ayudar, dar directrices.
* readers' guidance = orientación a la lectura.
* reading guidance = asesoramiento sobre la lectura.
* under + Posesivo + guidance = con + Posesivo + ayuda.
* under the guidance of = con la ayuda de.
* vocational guidance = orientación profesional.

guidance counsellor
(n.) = asesor moral.
Ex: Medical people, guidance counselors, career advisors, and the like now seem to have carte-blanche to take children from classes as and when they please.

guide book
(n.) = guía.
Ex: The reference department contain quick reference material including street and trade directories, bus, train and air timetables, year-books, gazetteers, list of addresses, booklets, guide books, etc.

guide card
(n.) = indicador, guía.
Ex: Guide cards help to break up the classified sequence and direct the user to the required class.

guide dog
(n.) = perro lazarillo, perro guía.
Ex: Equally, the same words with different syntax will have totally different meanings: a 'guide dog for the blind' is not the same as a 'blind guide dog'.

guide^1
(n.) = guía, norma, regla.
Ex: In so doing the indexes act as an organized guide to large sections of the literature of a subject area.
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* a rough guide = una idea general, unas cuantas ideas, una guía general.
* as a rough guide = como norma general, en líneas generales.
* beginners' guide = guía para principiantes.
* bibliographical guide = guía bibliográfica.
* bibliographic guide = guía bibliográfica.
* coded guide = código.
* diagrammatic guide = diagrama.
* field guide = guía práctica.
* guidebook = guía, guía.
* guide card = indicador, guía.
* guide dog = perro lazarillo, perro guía.
* hotel guide = guía de hoteles.
* hunting guide = guía de caza, guía de cazadores.
* laymen's guide = guía básica.
* library guide = guía de biblioteca.
* literature guide = repertorio bibliográfico.
* miniguide = miniguía.
* reference guide = manual de referencia.
* research guide = guía, repertorio bibliográfico.
* resource guide = repertorio bibliográfico.
* subject guide = índice de materias, guía temática, portal temático.
* tour guide = guía de turismo.
* travel guide = guía turística, guía de viajes.
* user guide = guía del usuario.
* web-based research guide = portal de Internet.
* Web guide = portal web.
* working guide = guía de trabajo, guía práctica.

guide^2
(v.) = orientar, guiar.
Ex: You can press F2 key at this point to take advantage of menus that will guide you through Command Search.

guidebook
(n.) = guía.
Ex: Examples include newsletters, annual reports and guidebooks, conference proceedings, technical reports and pamphlets.

guided
(adj.) = dirigido.
Ex: Our need is not for guided and controlled instruction, that is to say, for indoctrination.
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* guided tour = visita guiada, recorrido guiado, excursión organizada, visita organizada.
* misguided = malenfocado, equivocado, erróneo, descaminado.
* self-guided = autoguiado, que uno sigue a su propio ritmo.

guided tour
(n.) = visita guiada, recorrido guiado, excursión organizada, visita organizada.
Ex: The Australians went on guided tours round the National Library and a number of academic and national libraries.

guideline
(n.) = directriz, pauta, lineamiento.

Def: Generalmente usado en plural.
Ex: It should be noted that the present guidelines are intended to govern the display of authority and reference entries in print and micro-print only.
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* in-house guidelines = directrices, normas internas.
* provide + guidelines = recomendar directrices.
* style guideline = manual de estilo, guía de estilo.

guiding
(n.) = letreros.
Ex: Shelf arrangement and supportive guiding are important in information retrieval.
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* guiding principle = principio orientador, guía principal.
* library guiding = guía de biblioteca.
* self-guiding = autodirigido, autoguiado, que se guía por sí mismo.

guiding principle
(n.) = principio orientador, guía principal.
Ex: The idea that a particular library is an institution which gives service to a defined constituency should be the guiding principle.

guild [gild]
(n.) = cofradía, gremio, asociación profesional.
Ex: Its gossamer parts, the precise location and alignment involved in its construction, would have occupied a master craftsman of the guild for months.

guilder
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* Dutch guilder = florín holandés.

guileless
(adj.) = cándido, sin maldad, sin malicia, ingenuo.
Ex: He cites, for example, a popular reference book from the 1880s, which gushes about the Eskimo's guileless character, keen intelligence, and harmonious politics.

guillotine
(n.) = guillotina.
Ex: Years ago, many libraries had their own binderies equipped with simple stitching presses, guillotines, etc.

guilt
(n.) = culpabilidad, sentido de culpa, sentimiento de culpa.
Ex: She wrote a paper with the title 'Incendiary guilt: when your labels go up in smoke'.
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* feel + guilt over = sentirse culpable por.
* guilt-free = inocente, libre de culpa, exento de culpa, intachable, sin tacha, irreprochable, irrepensible.
* guilt-ridden = con un profundo sentimiento de culpa.
* twinge of guilt = sentimiento de culpabilidad.

guilt-free
(adj.) = inocente, libre de culpa, exento de culpa, intachable, sin tacha, irreprochable, irrepensible.
Ex: The article 'Guilt-free automated claiming' evaluates the impact of automation on serials claiming.

guilt-ridden
= con un profundo sentimiento de culpa.
Ex: The title of the article is 'ALA Chicago 1972: confessions of a guilt-ridden conferee'.

guilty [guiltier -comp., guiltiest -sup.]
(adj.) = culpable.
Ex: Was it Mathilda Panopoulos' manner of making people feel like irrational children, guilty, apologetic, foolish, so that they bring disaster on themselves?.
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* be guilty of = pecar de.
* feel + guilty = sentirse culpable.
* guilty as charged = culpable.
* guilty conscience = conciencia culpable, conciencia de culpa, remordimiento de conciencia, cargo de conciencia, sentimiento de culpabilidad, conciencia sucia.
* guilty plea = declaración de culpabilidad.
* guilty pleasure = placer oculto.
* have + a guilty conscience = remorder la conciencia, tener remordimientos de conciencia, tener cargo de conciencia, sentir cargo de conciencia, sentir remordimientos de conciencia, sentirse culpable, no tener la conciencia tranquila, tener la conciencia sucia, tener sucia la conciencia, tener mala conciencia.
* innocent until proven guilty = inocente hasta que se demuestre lo contrario.
* plead + guilty = declararse culpable.
* plead + not guilty = declararse inocente.
* presumed guilty = presuntamente culpable, presunción de culpabilidad.
* the innocent + suffer + for the guilty = pagar justos por pecadores.

guilty as charged
= culpable.
Ex: He was found guilty as charged and sentenced to 140 whiplashes (75 for steeling a parabolic antenna, and 65 for the possession of alcohol).

guilty conscience
(n.) = conciencia culpable, conciencia de culpa, remordimiento de conciencia, cargo de conciencia, sentimiento de culpabilidad, conciencia sucia.
Ex: The great tormentor of the human soul is a guilty conscience.

guilty plea
(n.) = declaración de culpabilidad.
Ex: As part of his guilty plea, he admitted that he discharged the construction debris in the barrels and buckets overboard into San Diego Harbor.

guilty pleasure
(n.) = placer oculto.
Ex: For some folks chocolate is a guilty pleasure, others like candy but mine comes from 1959-1964: The Twilight Zone.

guinea
(n.) = guinea.

Def: Unidad monetaria inglesa en desuso.
Ex: The bargain which I made with Mr Johnson was seventy-five pounds (or guineas) a volume.
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* guinea pig = conejillo de indias.
* New Guinea = Nueva Guinea.
* Papua New Guinea = Papua Nueva Guinea.

guinea pig
(n.) = conejillo de indias.
Ex: For my first example, let me take the problem of midstream changes in series, using as the guinea pig the series 'Advances in Experimental Social Psychology'.

guise
(n.) = modo, manera, guisa, forma.
Ex: In various guises, the basic concepts have found application in the design of a number of special classification schemes.
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* come in + many guises = existir de muchos tipos.
* in the guise of = como, bajo la apariencia de, con el pretexto de, con la excusa de, camuflado como, disfrazado de, aparentando.
* under the guise of = con el pretexto de, con la excusa de, bajo la apariencia de, disfrazado de, camuflado como, aparentando.

guitar
(n.) = guitarra.
Ex: For example, violins, cellos, harps, guitars and lutes are all musical instruments which produce sound through the bowing or plucking of strings.
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* acoustic guitar = guitarra acústica.
* electric guitar = guitarra eléctrica.
* guitar pick = púa, plectro.
* guitar tuition = clases de guitarra.

guitar pick
(n.) = púa, plectro.
Ex: These genuine leather key fobs are perfect for keeping your guitar picks handy wherever you go.

guitar tuition
(n.) = clases de guitarra.
Ex: There is a drop-in centre with a fully equipped sound recording studio and video editing suite offering guitar tuition and rehearsal space to local teenagers without charge.

guitarist
(n.) = guitarrista.
Ex: Commonly known as a pick, the humble plectrum is the most important part of a guitarist's accessories.

gulag
(n.) = gular, campo de concentración, campo de prisioneros.
Ex: So if ALA won't speak out when books are burned and librarians are tossed into the Cuban gulag, then they would betray the values drilled into us in graduate school.

gulf^1
(n.) = golfo.
Ex: The seas and gulfs in the region play a critical role in supporting a diverse variety of marine life.
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* Arab Gulf country = país del Golfo Persa.
* Arabian Gulf region, the = región del Golfo Persa, la.
* Arabian Gulf state = país del Golfo Persa.
* Arabian Gulf, the = Golfo Persa, el.
* Gulf country = país del Golfo Persa.
* Gulf of Mexico, the = Golfo de Méjico, el.
* Gulf region, the = región del Golfo, la.
= Golfo, el.
Ex: As expected, newspapers provided an extensive coverage of the military build-up in the Gulf and the collapse of communism.
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* Gulf War, the = Guerra del Golfo, la.
* Gulf War vet = veterano de la Guerra del Golfo.
* Persian Gulf country = país del Golfo Persa.
* Persian Gulf, the = Golfo Pérsico, el.
* Persian Gulf War, the = Guerra del Golfo Persa, la.

gulf^2
(n.) = vacío.
Ex: It must be remembered that there is a gulf between publishing the schedules in an updated form, and applying the schedules.
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* bridge + the gulf = salvar las distancias, reducir las diferencias, paliar las diferencias, tender puentes.

gull
(n.) = gaviota.
Ex: Subjects addressed in this collection of newspaper articles are bioluminescence, beachcomber finds, gulls, barnacles, sand, seaweed, and jellyfish.
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* seagull = gaviota.

gullet
(n.) = garganta, gaznate, esófago.
Ex: Many people's lives are made miserable by heartburn, a sensation of heaviness at the pit of the stomach and a burning sensation in the gullet.

gullibility
(n.) = candidez, candor, inocencia, ingenuidad, simpleza.
Ex: Gullibility may be an early warning sign of dementia.

gullible
(adj.) = crédulo, ingenuo, inocentón.
Ex: I argue that intellectual vices (such as being gullible, dogmatic, pigheaded, or prejudiced) are essential.
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* gullible, the = crédulos, los; ingenuos, los; inocentones, los.

gullible, the
(n.) = crédulos, los; ingenuos, los; inocentones, los.
Ex: In addition, he suggests that the City men who made the markets spin exploited the gullible through insider dealing and rigged markets.

gulp (down)
(v.) = engullir, tragar.
Ex: At these words he gulped loudly, spilling his coffee recklessly, and then said 'Right now!'.

gum arabic
(n.) = goma arábiga.
Ex: The physical properties of gum arabic was not significantly altered by the electron beam irradiation.

gum^1
(n.) = caucho, goma.
Ex: These plates can be stored and used again time after time provided they are wiped over with a gum solution after each use to prevent oxydization.
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* gum arabic = goma arábiga.
* tree gum = resina.

gum^2
(n.) = chicle.
Ex: One user responded to a library survey with the following comment: 'The librarian is a good and sincere person who makes me think of many new things -- although she won't let me chew gum!'.
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* chewing gum = chicle.
* packet of chewing gum = paquete de chicles.

gum^3
(n.) = encía.
Ex: Both hares and rabbits have a split lip, or hare-lip, although there are slight differences since it is only rabbits that have a layer of skin to cover the gums.
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* gumboil = flemón.

gumboil
(n.) = flemón.
Ex: Because of risk of blood poisoning, consult your doctor if there is no improvement in 12 hours if a gumboil bursts.

gumption
(n.) = agallas.
Ex: The blame was not theirs that they were so lacking in gumption.

gun collector
(n.) = coleccionista de armas de fuego.
Ex: Research done in the field of collecting has primarily focused on those people who are known collectors such as gun, stamp, or coin collectors.

gun control
(n.) = control de armas de fuego.
Ex: Scotland should take a lead from Irish on gun control.

gun dog
(n.) = perro de caza.
Ex: Spaniels are a type of gun dog, generaly small and having long coats and drop ears.

gun down
(v.) = asesinar, tirotear.
Ex: Last night the distraught parents of 11-year-old Rhys Jones, gunned down in cold blood by a hoodie, gave their full support to our campaign.

gun range
(n.) = galería de tiro, campo de tiro.
Ex: Palma, described by many as an indiscreet braggart, told people at the gun range that the group was preparing for clandestine trips to Cuba.

gun sight [gunsight]
(n.) = mira, mirilla.

Def: De arma.
Ex: Animals give me more pleasure through the viewfinder of a camera than they ever did in the crosshairs of a gun sight.

gun silencer
(n.) = silenciador.
Ex: A common misconception is that building or owning a gun silencer is illegal under federal law.

gun turret
(n.) = torreta.
Ex: The bomb hit the top of the ship's gun turret and penetrated deep into her hull before exploding.

gun-shy
(adj.) = asustadizo, desconfiado, cauto, receloso.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Outsourced, downsized and gun-shy'.

gun-toting
(adj.) = armado.
Ex: In 'Killers,' out this Friday in theaters, Katherine Heigl discovers her mild-mannered new husband is secretly a gun-toting spy and learns to kick butt herself.

gun^1
(n.) = pistola, revólver.
Ex: A situation involving the dangerous or apparently dangerous person (perhaps someone reportedly carrying a gun or knife) requires the librarian to summon expert help.
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* air gun = pistola de aire comprimido, arma de aire comprimido.
* be under the gun = estar presionado.
* caulking gun = pistola selladora.
* do + great guns = ir viento en popa, marchar viento en popa, ir que volar, ir cada vez mejor, ir a las mil maravillas, marchar a las mil maravillas.
* fire + Posesivo + gun = disparar.
* fire + the starting gun = dar el pistoletazo de salida.
* gun-toting = armado.
* gun collector = coleccionista de armas de fuego.
* gun control = control de armas de fuego.
* gun dog = perro de caza.
* gunfight = tiroteo.
* gunfire = tiros, disparos, ráfaga.
* gunman [gunmen, -pl.] = pistolero, asesino.
* gun range = galería de tiro, campo de tiro.
* gun shop = armería.
* gunshot = disparo, tiro.
* gun-shy = asustadizo, desconfiado, cauto, receloso.
* gun sight [gunsight] = mira, mirilla.
* gun silencer = silenciador.
* gunslinger = pistolero.
* hired gun = experto, perito, pistolero a sueldo, asesino a sueldo, sicario.
* hot-melt gun = pistola de pegamento caliente, pistola de pegamento de fusión en caliente.
* jump + the gun = adelantarse a los acontecimientos, precipitarse.
* machine gun = metralleta, ametralladora.
* mastic gun = pistola selladora.
* nail gun = pistola de clavos.
* rivet gun = remachadora.
* shotgun = escopeta.
* staple gun = pistola de grapas.
* starting gun = pistola, pistoletazo de salida.
* stun gun = arma paralizadora mediante proyectil.
* submachine gun = metralleta, ametralladora.

gun^2
(n.) = cañón.
Ex: Examples range from guns -- revolvers, pistols, carbines, and assault rifles -- to grenade launchers, anti-tank guns, rocket launchers, and anti-aircraft missile launchers.
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* anti-aircraft gun = cañón antiaéreo.
* field gun = cañón de campaña.
* go + great guns = ir viento en popa, marchar viento en popa, ir que volar, ir cada vez mejor, ir a las mil maravillas, marchar a las mil maravillas.
* gunpowder = pólvora.
* gun turret = torreta.
* spike + Posesivo + guns = arruinar los planes de Alguien, echar por tierra los planes de Alguien.
* stick to + Posesivo + guns = encabezonarse, mantenerse firme, mantenerse en + Posesivo + trece, no bajarse del burro.
* wind + blow great guns = hacer un viento huracanado, haber un viento huracanado.

gun^3 for
(v.) = perseguir, andar a la caza de.
Ex: The profession should not be gunning for the diverse and specific jobs that members of the same profession do now and will, with increasing diversity of title, do in the future.
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* gun down = asesinar, tirotear.
* outgun = superar en armamento, tener más armamento que, superar en armas, tener más armas que, vencer, derrotar.

gunfight
(n.) = tiroteo.
Ex: Current records of school gunfights are summarized, & the toll of gunfights on health care is assessed.

gunfire
(n.) = tiros, disparos, ráfaga.
Ex: Simultaneously, automatic gunfire spewed out from a sandbagged position west of the village across the river mouth.

gunge^1
(n.) = mugre, roña, pringue, cochambre, suciedad.
Ex: If the filter was full of gunge, then it is more than likely the water level detection system is also blocked.

gunge^2 up
(v.) = atorarse, atascarse, bloquearse, taparse.

Def: Generalmente debido a la acumulación de suciedad.
Ex: Low temperature washes don't kill bacteria and germs and can cause washing machines to gunge up with layers of soft soap and chemicals.

gunman [gunmen, -pl.]
(n.) = pistolero, asesino.
Ex: Many of the inhabitants were shot dead or injured by a crazed gunman.

gunnery
(n.) = artillería.
Ex: Going back to our Waterloo question, a special or general encyclopedia may include useful titles at the end of an article on Waterloo, gunnery, or military science.

gunpoint
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* at gunpoint = a punta de pistola.

gunpowder
(n.) = pólvora.
Ex: Cai's works, many of which prominently feature gunpowder, emphasize the cosmic laws of opposition between creation and destruction, yin and yang.

gunshot
(n.) = disparo, tiro.
Ex: Ideally, this system will provide authorities with the precise details of gunshots, including the type of gun used and the number of shots fired.
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* death from gunshot wounds = muerte por disparo.
* gunshot wound = herida de bala, herida por arma de fuego.
* within gunshot = a tiro, al alcance.

gunshot wound
(n.) = herida de bala, herida por arma de fuego.
Ex: Unfortunately in this day in age, most gunshot wounds are not hunting related at all.

gunslinger
(n.) = pistolero.
Ex: Notorious outlaws, desperadoes, and gunslingers rustled up trouble in town after town but when the gold disappeared they all left.

gunwale
(n.) = borda, regala.
Ex: The fulcrum of the oar is the hole in the gunwale called the rowlock or the thole pin with a loose strap for securing the oar.
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* full to the gunwales = lleno al máximo, lleno a reventar, lleno hasta la bandera, lleno hasta los topes, lleno a tope, abarrotado, de bote en bote, hasta los topes, a tope.
* loaded to the gunwales = lleno al máximo, lleno a reventar, lleno hasta la bandera, lleno hasta los topes, lleno a tope, abarrotado, de bote en bote, hasta los topes, a tope.

guppy
(n.) = guppy, lebiste.

Def: Pez tropical de acuario.
Ex: This resource book presents 37 behavioral experiments that can be performed with commonly-found classroom animals including hamsters, gerbils, mice, goldfish, guppies, lizards, kittens, and puppies = Este cuaderno de prácticas contiene 37 experimentos conductistas que se pueden realizar con animales que comúnmente se usan en los laboratorios de las escuelas como los hámsters, jerbos, ratones, peces de colores, lebistes, lagartijas, gatitos y cachorros.

gurgle^1
(n.) = borboteo, burbujeo, gorgoteo.
Ex: The world will end with a gurgle not a bang, not a whimper.

gurgle^2
(v.) = borbotar, borbotear, gorgotear, gorgotar.
Ex: What can cause my toilet to gurgle when my washing machine drains?.

gurgling
(n.) = borboteo, burbujeo, gorgoteo.
Ex: I have noticed recently that the gurgling doesn't always happen.

gurney
(n.) = camilla, camilla de ruedas, andas, parihuelas.
Ex: The inmate was escorted into the execution chamber and was strapped onto a gurney with ankle and wrist restraints.

gurta perchin binding
(n.) = encuadernación sin cosido reforzada con caucho.

Def: Tipo de encuadernación en hojas sueltas que se pegan con caucho en el lomo.
Ex: In time, however, the rubber on which these gurta percha (or caoutchouc) bindings depended perished, and the leaves fell out.

guru
(n.) = gurú, especialista, guía.
Ex: Many readers will need to consult a network guru in order to find out about access through a network connection.

gush^1
(n.) = chorro.
Ex: The gush of water could serve many purposes and was prescribed to soothe, to refrigerate, to stop a swelling, to widen pores, to shock the patient.
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* in a gush = a borbotones, a chorros, a raudales.

gush^2
(n.) = efusividad, arrebato, efusión, apasionamiento, sentimentalismo.
Ex: Uncritical gush is as repulsive as dry compulsion = El arrebato falto de sentido crítico es tan repugnante como la obsesión seca.

gush^3 out
(v.) = salir a chorros, salir a borbotones, manar.
Ex: For example, after a fire hydrant has been observed and described, children are addressed as follows: 'What would it feel like to be a fire hydrant? Try it and show how the water gushes out'.

gush^4 about
(v.) = hablar emotivamente y con efusividad, hablar con entusiasmo, hablar efusivamente.
Ex: He cites, for example, a popular reference book from the 1880s, which gushes about the Eskimo's guileless character, keen intelligence, and harmonious politics.

gushing
(adj.) = efusivo.
Ex: His gushing evaluations of MacDonald's performances suggest that he has never recovered from a youthful infatuation with the star.

gust
(n.) = ataque, ráfaga, racha.
Ex: His sudden gust of audacity was quickly extinguished by her words and by her glance.
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* gust of heat = bocanada de aire caliente, bocanada de calor.
* gust of hot air = bocanada de aire caliente, bocanada de calor.
* gust of warm air = bocanada de aire caliente, bocanada de calor.
* gust of wind = ráfaga de viento, bocanada de aire.

gust of heat
(n.) = bocanada de aire caliente, bocanada de calor.
Ex: As the train left the station, the clusters of palm trees receded and the approaching desert emitted gusts of heat that seared one's face.

gust of hot air
(n.) = bocanada de aire caliente, bocanada de calor.
Ex: The gusts of hot air are unrelenting, diligently carrying fine particles of sand into every crevice in your body.

gust of warm air
(n.) = bocanada de aire caliente, bocanada de calor.
Ex: Here, the earth still steams with the heat of the lava, and gusts of warm air seem to come from nowhere.

gust of wind
(n.) = ráfaga de viento, bocanada de aire.
Ex: A gust of wind flung a powder of snow from the window-sill into the room.

gusto
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* with gusto = con ganas, con deleite.

gusty [gustier -comp., gustiest -sup.]
(adj.) = ventoso, racheado, a ráfagas, fuerte.
Ex: The strong winds have died down as the morning has progressed but it is still gusty at times out on the mountain.
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* gusty storm = tormenta con vientos racheados, tormenta con vientos fuertes.
* gusty winds = vientos racheados, ráfagas de viento.

gusty storm
(n.) = tormenta con vientos racheados, tormenta con vientos fuertes.
Ex: Heavy and gusty storms will put a damper on the end of the weekend in parts of Texas.

gusty winds
(n.) = vientos racheados, ráfagas de viento.
Ex: On Wednesday the strong spring storm system will continue to intensify and will likely produce gusty winds.

gut feeling
(n.) = intuición, corazonada, instinto, algo instintivo, algo visceral, premonición, presentimiento, barrunto, pronto.
Ex: There is some fascinating research that has confirmed that 'hunches,' 'gut instincts,' 'gut feelings' are real and should be paid attention to.

gut instinct
(n.) = intuición, corazonada, instinto, algo instintivo, algo visceral, premonición, presentimiento, barrunto, pronto.
Ex: There is some fascinating research that has confirmed that 'hunches,' 'gut instincts,' 'gut feelings' are real and should be paid attention to.

gut-wrenching
(adj.) = angustioso, agobiante, atosigante, opresivo, desgarrador.
Ex: In these gut-wrenching times it's important to know who the strongest, healthiest providers are to keep your money out of harm's way!.

gut^1
(n.) = intestino, tripa, barriga, panza, vientre.
Ex: Did you also know that the gut has more nerve endings than the head does?.
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* beer gut = barriga cervecera.
* gut-wrenching = angustioso, agobiante, atosigante, opresivo, desgarrador.
* gut feeling = intuición, corazonada, instinto, algo instintivo, algo visceral, premonición, presentimiento, barrunto, pronto.
* gut instinct = intuición, corazonada, instinto, algo instintivo, algo visceral, premonición, presentimiento, barrunto, pronto.
* hate + Posesivo + guts = odiar a muerte.
* have + a gut feeling that = tener la sensación de que.
* misery guts = amargado, cascarrabias, gruñón, aguafiestas.
* spill + Posesivo + guts = desembuchar, contar + Posesivo + propia vida y milagros.
* worryguts = preocupón, don angustias, pesimista.

gut^2
(v.) = mermar, reducir, vaciar.
Ex: Prices of European produced scientific, technical and medical serials continue to gut US research libraries.

gut^3
(v.) = destripar.
Ex: When white fish are gutted at sea, washed and iced, they have white flesh on landing because they have had time to bleed.

gut^4
(v.) = vaciar el interior de Algo.
Ex: The store was gutted and rebuilt, according to his specifications, into a beautiful, modern facility, decorated in vibrant hues and furnished with the latest Herman Miller offerings.
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* fire + gut = fuego + destruir por completo.

guts
(n.) = agallas, coraje, valor.
Ex: Well, I happened to inherit a full set of Trollope, and I had the guts to throw it out.
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* blood-and-guts = sangre y agallas.
* have + the guts to = tener el valor de.
* slog + Posesivo + guts out = dejarse la piel, sudar la gota gorda, sudar tinta, sudar sangre, deslomarse, dejarse el pellejo, sudar la camisa.

gutted
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* be gutted = llevarse una desilusión, sentirse hecho polvo, sentirse destrozado, quedarse hecho polvo, llevarse un chasco, llevarse un palo.
* feel + gutted = llevarse una desilusión, sentirse hecho polvo, sentirse destrozado, quedarse hecho polvo, llevarse un chasco, llevarse un palo.

gutter^1
(n.) = cuneta, alcantarilla, canalón.
Ex: Sampling for immature stages of mosquito was done weekly between May 1999 and January 2000 by straining them from the water in ravines and gutters.
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* the gutter = la escoria de la sociedad.

gutter^2
(n.) = margen del lomo.
Ex: The details of particular pages would include (in addition to the dimensions of the page and the number of lines) gutter measurements, the number of ems to the measure.

guy
(n.) = tipo, tío, pibe.
Ex: The general opinion of Edward Wood seemed to be summed up in the words of one staff member, who said, 'Ed Wood's a prince of a guy'.
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* bad guy, the = malo, el .
* be out with the guys = estar fuera con los amigos.
* big guy, the = jefe, el; mandamás, el; gerifalte, el.
* fall guy = inocentón, cabeza de turco, chivo expiatorio.
* good guy, the = bueno, el; bueno de la película, el.
* little guy, the = débiles, los; indefensos, los.
* tech guy = técnico.
* tough guy = tío duro, tipo duro, macho, matón, gallito.

guzzle
(v.) = enguillir, engullir, tragar, tragarse, chuparse, zamparse, consumir en grandes cantidades.
Ex: He has confessed that he used to guzzle cough syrup when he was at the peak of his drug addiction.
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* fuel-guzzling = chupagasolina, devoragasolina.
* gas-guzzling = chupagasolina, devoragasolina.

guzzler
(n.) = bebedor, tragón, esponja.
Ex: By this later period pressmen in England were despised as mere 'horses', the 'great guzzlers of beer' who were rebuked by the young Benjamin Franklin for their mindless intemperance.
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* gas guzzler = chupagasolina, devoragasolina.

gym class
(n.) = clase de gimnasia.
Ex: He looked up and descried a gym class, all wet and draggled, scurrying back across the sodden football field.

gym gear
= ropa de deporte.
Ex: I have used the following as structures on which to mount displays: gym gear, grouped, and decorated with netting.

gym, the
= gimnasio, el.

Def: Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo.
Ex: Naturally, one thinks of sports novels in the gym and biographies of scientists in the labs.
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* gym class = clase de gimnasia.
* gym gear = ropa de deporte.
* multi-gym = multigimnasio.

gymnasium [gymnasiums/gymnasia, -pl.]
(n.) = gimnasio.
Ex: Counting the media center (which everyone persists in calling the library), there are 26 classrooms, 2 shops (one for auto repair and one for woodworking), a basement gymnasium, and a flat-floor auditorium.

gymnast
(n.) = gimnasta.
Ex: The author, a champion gymnast and long-time coach, shares practical suggestions for encouraging young females to begin and maintain participation in sports.

gymnastics
(n.) = gimnasia.
Ex: A recent spate of book projects on the rising stars of women's figure skating and gymnastics has emerged as a mini-genre with appeal to both children and adults.
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* mental gymnastics = ejercicio mental.

gynaecologist [gynecologist, -USA]
(n.) = ginecólogo.
Ex: Two swabs were collected from each woman, one by the gynaecologist and one by the woman.

gynaecology [gynecology, -USA]
(n.) = ginecología.
Ex: Other topics cover developments in the 1930s, specialist institutes for midwifery and gynaecology and sources for medical information.

gynaegolocic [gynecologic, -USA]
(adj.) = ginecológico.
Ex: These families tend to be young and in need of gynegologic, obstetric, and pediatric services.

gynegolocic [gynaecologic, -UK]
(adj.) = ginecológico.
Ex: These families tend to be young and in need of gynegologic, obstetric, and pediatric services.

gynoecium
(n.) = gineceo.
Ex: The flowers consists of four distinct whorls, the calyx, corolla, androecium and gynoecium.

gyppo [gippo]
(n.) = gitano.
Ex: As a child he was bullied at school and called 'gippos'.

gypsum
(n.) = yeso.
Ex: The materials used were sulphate and gypsum in all cases.

gypsy [gipsy]
(n.) = gitano.
Ex: For instance: rhyme is still RIME; gypsy is spelled G-I-P -- most of us are instructed to spell it 'g-y-p'.

gyrate
(v.) = girar, rotar, dar vueltas, hacer dar vueltas.
Ex: The women dance, stamping their feet, clapping and chanting while some of them gyrate their hips suggestively in the centre of the circle.

gyrus [gyri, -pl.]
(n.) = circunvolución.
Ex: The precise pattern of gyri and sulci in the brain can vary considerably from person to person, but many features are common to all people.

ha. (hectare)
(n.) = hectárea.
Ex: Theirs is a large establishment with nearly three hectares of galleries.

haberdasher
(n.) = mercero.
Ex: To sell books is still more special than to sell groceries even though the profits may be pitifully low and to be a bookshop proprietor is a much more middle-class status than is that of grocer, haberdasher or vendor of garden implements.

habit^1
(n.) = hábito, costumbre.
Ex: This feature, portability, can be a mixed blessing-things which can be moved have a habit of disappearing.
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* be in the habit of + Gerundio = tener por costumbre + Infinitivo, tener la costumbre de + Infinitivo.
* buying habit = hábito de consumo, hábito de compra.
* by force of habit = por la fuerza de la costumbre, por inercia, por rutina.
* citing habit = cita, hábito de citación.
* consumption habit = hábito de consumo, hábito de compra.
* creature of habit = animal de costumbres.
* cultivate + reading habits = cultivar los hábitos de lectura.
* customs and habits = usos y costumbres.
* drinking habit = hábito de consumo de alcohol.
* drug habit = drogadicción, adicción a las drogas.
* eating habit = hábito alimentario, hábito alimenticio.
* force of habit = fuerza de la costumbre, la; fuerza del hábito, la.
* from force of habit = por la fuerza de la costumbre, por inercia, por rutina.
* get out of + the habit of = perder la costumbre de, desacostumbrarse.
* have + a habit of = tener la costumbre de.
* have + the habit of = tener la costumbre de, tener el hábito de.
* healthy habit = hábito saludable.
* information habit = hábito informativo.
* information-seeking habit = hábito de búsqueda de información.
* kick + the habit = dejar el hábito.
* lapse into + habit = caer en un hábito.
* lose + the habit = perder el hábito.
* old habit = vieja costumbre.
* old habits die hard = las viejas costumbres son difíciles de erradicar, las viejas costumbres no se pierden fácilmente, genio y figura hasta la sepultura.
* out of habit = por la fuerza de la costumbre, por inercia, por rutina.
* personal habit = hábito personal.
* publishing habit = hábito de publicación.
* purchasing habit = hábito de consumo, hábito de compra.
* reading habit = hábito de lectura, hábito lector.
* reform + bad habits = reformar malos hábitos.
* shopping habit = hábito de compra, hábito de consumo.
* stop + habit = dejar un hábito, abandonar un hábito.
* through force of habit = por la fuerza de la costumbre, por inercia, por rutina.
* work habit = hábito de trabajo.
* working habit = hábito de trabajo.

habit^2
(n.) = hábito.
Ex: These days, the Grim Reaper is usually portrayed as a skeleton or a cadaverous figure, garbed from head to foot in a black habit and hood, and carrying a large scythe.

habitable
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* become + habitable = hacerse habitable.

habitant
(n.) = habitante, morador.
Ex: I feel that they should be welcomed by the habitants of Northern Ireland since they will make our society more cosmopolitan.

habitat
(n.) = hábitat, entorno.
Ex: The academic library is the natural habitat of the absent-minded professor.
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* coastal habitat = hábitat costero.
* marine habitat = hábitat marino.
* microhabitat = microhábitat, microentorno.
* natural habitat = hábitat natural, entorno natural, medio natural.
* wildlife habitat = hábitat natural.

habitation
(n.) = morada, asentamiento.
Ex: The broad tree-lined streets with large Victorian homes surrounded by ample greenery on what were once the outskirts of town -- the gracious and expansive habitations of the wealthy mill and factory owners -- gradually yield to a miscellany of recent bungalows, modest cottages, and modern apartment buildings.

habitual
(adj.) = habitual, acostumbrado, regular, empedernido, consabido.
Ex: A new study confirms that male gender, obesity, and weight gain are key determinants of habitual snoring in the adult population.

habitualization
(n.) = habituación.
Ex: All human activity is subject to habitualization.

habitualized
(adj.) = habitual, cotidiano.
Ex: Habitualized actions, they further suggest, become embedded in human behavior and provide the psychological gain of narrowing choices.

habitually
= habitualmente.
Ex: We habitually use the word 'book' in two completely different senses.

habitué
(n.) = asiduo, cliente habitual.
Ex: Morris writes rhapsodically about celebrity-studded parties, roistering interludes with major writers and artists, as well as gossip-column habitues.

hachures
(n.) = líneas de sombras, sombreado.

Def: En cartografía, líneas que se trazan en un mapa para indicar el relieve de los accidentes geográficos.
Ex: In cartography hachures are the lines drawn on a map to indicate relief features.

hack journalist
(n.) = gacetillero.
Ex: A borrowing of a non-fiction book could be the autobiography of a near-illiterate footballer ghosted by a hack journalist.

hack writing
(n.) = escritura barata.
Ex: At the other end of the continuum is the form of hack writing typified by the poorest quality of adventure stories (often mildly pornographic).

hack^1
(adj.) = escritorzuelo.
Ex: The British Museum Reading Room is filled with cranks, hacks, poverty-stricken scholars who cherish their hobby.

hack^2
(n.) = negro.

Def: Escritor que escribe para otra persona quien asume la autoría de la obra.
Ex: Such commissioning of books of this sort does not in any way imply that the author is working as a hack.

hack^3
(adj.) = chapucero, de poca monta.
Ex: They don't have true leadership qualities, they are simply hacks as managers.
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* hack journalist = gacetillero.
* hack writing = escritura barata.

hack^4
(v.) = cortar a tajos, cortar en tajos, dar un hachazo.
Ex: He had to rush his nephew to hospital after he was hacked by a machete-wielding mob.

hack^5
(v.) = piratear, acceder ilegalmente.

Def: Usado generalmente para la informática y las comunicaciones.
Ex: Mr Coulson also revealed that he had been warned by Scotland Yard that there was 'strong evidence' that his own phone had been hacked.

hack^6
(v.) = conseguir Algo con esfuerzo.
Ex: The town of Wexler was hacked out of the wilderness, and for many years it stood alone in the forest, a halting place in the long stagecoach journey from eastern localities to the unknown West.

hacker
(n.) = hacker, pirata informático.

Def: Persona que fraudulentamente 'pincha' las líneas de comunicación de terceros.
Ex: This network is vulnerable to hackers and unauthorized penetration, as recent incidents have demonstrated.
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* computer hacker = hacker, pirata informático.

hackery
(n.) = piratería, piratería informática.
Ex: At this point, it is instructive to observe that hackery has some of the attributes of a disease.

hacking
(n.) = hacking, piratería informática.
Ex: Computer networks are under attack from viruses, traditional hacking and cyberattack.

hackles
(n.) = crin.
Ex: Everyone knows the correct way to hold a seahorse from behind is by its hackles.
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* raise + Posesivo + hackles = irritar, enojar, exasperar, enervar, cabrear, levantar ampollas, erizar la crin.

hackneyed
(adj.) = trillado, manido, gastado.
Ex: It is the order of words that helps us to distinguish between 'office post' and 'post office' or, to quote the hackneyed example, 'blind Venetian' and 'Venetian blind'.
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* hackneyed expression = tópico, cliché.

hackneyed expression
(n.) = tópico, cliché.
Ex: By stereotypes I mean the hackneyed expressions people use in a more or less automatic fashion without stopping to think what they really mean.

hacksaw
(n.) = sierra para metales.
Ex: Just as Ivan finds that by taking pleasure in finding and managing to keep a broken and discarded hacksaw blade he makes survival possible and beats Stalin and his jailors at heir own game.

had
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* be had = colársela a Alguien, engañar, timar.
* had better + Infinitivo = sería mejor que + Imperfecto de Subjuntivo.
* had rather + Infinitivo = preferir + Infinitivo.
* have had enough = hartarse, estar harto, no aguantar más, no poder más.
* have had it up to here with = estar hasta la coronilla de, estar hasta las narices de.
* I'd [I had]
* I'd better [I had better] = sería mejor que yo.
* I'd rather [I had rather] = preferiría.
* I wish I had... = ¡Ojalá tuviese...!, ¡Ojalá tuviera...!.
* rumour had it that = se decía que, corría el rumor de que, corría la voz de que, se rumoreaba que, circulaba el rumor de que, decían las malas lenguas que, la gente decía que.
* you'd [you had]
* you'd better [you had better]

had better + Infinitivo
(v.) = sería mejor que + Imperfecto de Subjuntivo.
Ex: Unless we believe we can do all this unaided, then we had better pay heed to literature.

had rather + Infinitivo
(v.) = preferir + Infinitivo.
Ex: I think I had rather see 5,000 catalogers than a machine put 5,000 people out of work.

haddock
(n.) = abadejo.
Ex: Results with halibut, haddock and cod suggest that all three species are excellent candidates for cold water, marine aquaculture.
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* Norway haddock = gallineta, rosada.

haematological [hematological, -USA]
(adj.) = hematológico.
Ex: The animals were kept in sheds or in open paddocks to study their haematological and metabolic profiles.

haematology [hematology, -USA]
(n.) = hematología.
Ex: Another organization devoted to the oral history of science is the American Society of Hematology.

haematoma [hematoma, -USA]
(n.) = hematoma.
Ex: A direct blow can cause bleeding withing the muscle or a haematoma.

haematopoietic [hemotopoietic, -USA]
(adj.) = hematopoyético.
Ex: Development and homeostasis of the haematopoietic system is dependent upon stem cells that have the unique ability to self-renew.
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* haematopoietic stem cell = célula madre hematopoyética.

haematopoietic stem cell
(n.) = célula madre hematopoyética.
Ex: Hearing loss due to cochlear damage may be repaired by transplanting human umbilical cord hematopoietic stem cells.

haemodynamic [hemodynamic, -USA]
(adj.) = hemodinámico.
Ex: The long-term knowledge consists of a causal network which describes the main relationships between hemodynamic and metabolic quantities involved in the evolution after cardiac surgery.

haemoglobin [hemoglobin, -USA]
(n.) = hemoglobina.
Ex: Many English users of MEDLINE must have been infuriated by the inability of the system to spell even simple words such as Labour and haemoglobin correctly.

haemophilia [hemophilia, -USA]
(n.) = hemofilia.
Ex: Technically, haemophilia can be cured through a liver transplant but the risks involved may outweigh the benefits.

haemorrhage [hemorrhage, -USA]
(n.) = hemorragia.
Ex: The primary purpose of the proposed research is to identify the data set used by clinical specialists to diagnose cases of haemorrhage.
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* a haemorrhage of = una pérdida constante de.
* cerebral haemorrhage = hemorragia cerebral.

haemorrhagic [hemorrhagic, -USA]
(adj.) = hemorrágico.
Ex: Hemorrhagic diseases are caused by, or result in, bleeding.

haemorrhoid(s) [hemorrhoid(s), -USA]
(n.) = almorrana, hemorroide.

Def: Generalmente usado en plural.
Ex: Rubber band ligation is a procedure in which the hemorrhoid is tied off at its base with rubber bands, cutting off the blood flow to the hemorrhoid.

haemotopoiesis [hematopoiesis, -USA]
(n.) = hemotopoyesis.
Ex: Haemopoiesis is the process of producing cellular constituents of the blood.

hafta [have to]
= tener que.

Def: Contracción popular.
Ex: This paper examines colloquial contractions (spelling variants such as 'kinda' and 'hafta') against a background of other variations in the English writing system.

hag
(n.) = arpía, bruja, vieja bruja.
Ex: Many stories about hags seem to have been used to frighten children into being good.
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* old hag = bruja, vieja bruja, vieja fea, carcamal.

hagfish
(n.) = mixino, mixine.
Ex: Hagfish enter both living and dead fish through mouth, gills or anus, feeding on the insides.

haggard
(adj.) = demacrado, macilento, ojeroso, lívido.
Ex: To see a haggard face in your dreams, denotes misfortune and defeat in love matters.

haggle
(v.) = regatear, negociar.
Ex: Nextag.com is a comparison shopping site which lets shoppers haggle in real-time directly with suppliers.

haggling
(n.) = regateo, negociación.
Ex: The formal ending of the agreement has ushered in a period of haggling between authors and agents over the renegotiation of contracts.

hagiographic
(adj.) = hagiográfico.
Ex: This Symposium acted as a brains trust on questions and problems of lexicography, as well as glossaries on Byzantine administrative terminology and the special language of hagiographic texts.

hail + a cab
(v.) = parar a un taxi.
Ex: For your night out on the town get picked up and dropped off at your home or hotel and enjoy an evening worry free of driving, parking or hailing a cab.

hail from
(v.) = proceder de, originarse.
Ex: Museum publication design hails from a classical tradition that favours conservatism, perhaps more than is desirable.

hail of bullets
(n.) = ráfaga, lluvia de balas.
Ex: A bridegroom was killed yesterday by undercover police officers in a hail of 50 bullets as he left his stag party.

hail^1
(n.) = granizo, granizada.
Ex: The wind was now blowing great guns, with frequent storms of hail, but on they went to Ballycastle.
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* hail of bullets = ráfaga, lluvia de balas.
* hailstone = granizo, granizada.
* hailstorm = granizada, tormenta de granizo, pedrisco.

hail^2
(v.) = aclamar, elogiar.
Ex: Originally the advent of on-line interactive searches was hailed by some as a boon to users who could henceforward conduct their own searches.
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* hail + a cab = parar a un taxi.
* hail from = proceder de, originarse.
* internationally-hailed = aclamado internacionalmente, reconocido internacionalmente, elogiado internacionalmente.

hail^3
(v.) = granizar.
Ex: It was hailing cats and dogs the other day, and I was still tailgated by a moron in a large SUV (sport utilitarian vehicle).

hailstone
(n.) = granizo, granizada.
Ex: Don't bank on it, there can be bright sunshine, hailstones, drizzle, pouring rain and snowflurries in any given hour of the day.

hailstorm
(n.) = granizada, tormenta de granizo, pedrisco.
Ex: The best way to keep safe in hailstorms is to immediately seek shelter.

hair
(n.) = pelo, cabello.
Ex: They are followed in turn by the see and see also references to the heading: HEAD see also BRAIN; EAR; EYE; FACE; hair; NOSE.
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* a hair of the dog that bit you = con otra copa de lo mismo se te cura la resaca.
* bad hair day = mal día, día de perros, día funesto, día malo.
* body hair = vello.
* do + Posesivo + hair = arreglar el pelo, arreglar el cabello, peinar.
* elastic hair band = felpa.
* facial hair = vello facial.
* fair hair = pelo rubio, cabello rubio.
* flick + Posesivo + hair out of + Posesivo + eyes = apartarse el pelo de los ojos.
* grey hair [gray hair] = pelo gris, cana.
* hair-like = con forma de pelo, parecido a los pelos.
* hair-splitting [hairsplitting] = demasiado sutil, demasiado puntilloso, discusión sobre nimiedades.
* hairball = bola de pelo.
* hair band = felpa.
* hair bobble = goma del pelo.
* hair clasp = pasador.
* hair claw = pinza del pelo, pasador, pillacoletas.
* hair clip = pinza del pelo, pasador, pillacoletas.
* hair coat = manta de pelo, abundancia de pelo.
* hair conditioner = suavizante del pelo.
* hair cut = corte de pelo.
* hairdo = peinado.
* hairdressing = peluquería.
* hairdryer = secador, secador de pelo.
* hair follicle = folículo piloso.
* hair grip = horquilla, horquilla del pelo.
* hair implant = implante de pelo.
* hairless = sin pelo, pelado, pelón, calvo.
* hairline = del grosor de un pelo, finísimo, nacimiento del pelo.
* hair loss = caída de pelo, pérdida de pelo, alopecia.
* hairnet = redecilla, redecilla para el pelo.
* hairpiece = tupé, postizo.
* hairpin = horquilla de moño.
* hair-raising = horripilante, sobrecogedor, espeluznante, aterrador.
* hair removal = depilación.
* hair salon = salón de peluquería, peluquería.
* hair shampoo = champú para el pelo, champú para el cabello.
* hairslide = pasador, pillacoletas.
* hair straightener = alisador del pelo, alisador del cabello.
* hairstyle = peinado, estilo de pelo, corte de pelo.
* hair stylist = estilista, peluquero.
* have + Posesivo + hair cut = cortarse el pelo.
* horsehair = crin, pelo de caballo.
* let + Posesivo + hair down = soltarse la melena, desinhibirse, despendolarse, echar una cana al aire.
* lighten + Posesivo + hair = aclarar el pelo.
* limp hair = pelo liso, pelo lacio, cabello liso, cabello lacio.
* loss of hair = pérdida del cabello, alopecia.
* make + Posesivo + hair stand on end = poner los pelos de punta.
* not see hide nor hair of = no vérsele el pelo a Alguien.
* pluck + Posesivo + hair = depilar, arrancar el pelo.
* primp + Posesivo + hair = arreglarse el pelo.
* pubic hair = vello púbico.
* shampoo + Posesivo + hair = lavarse el pelo, lavarse el pelo con champú, lavarse la cabeza.
* split + hairs = discutir sobre nimiedades, ser demasiado quisquilloso, ser demasiado preciso, buscarle tres pies al gato, buscarle cinco pies al gato, rizar el rizo, hilar demasiado fino.
* straight hair = pelo liso, pelo lacio, cabello liso, cabello lacio.
* tear + Posesivo + hair out = tirarse de los pelos, arrancarse el pelo a manojos, tirarse de las barbas, ponerse frenético, ponerse como un energúmeno, estar que + subirse + por las paredes, arrancar el pelo, arrancarse el pelo.
* tuft of hair = mechón de pelo, mechón de cabello.
* unkempt hair = despeinado, desgreñado.
* wash + Posesive + hair = lavarse el pelo, lavarse la cabeza.
* without turning a hair = sin pestañear, sin inmutarse, sin coscarse.

hair band
(n.) = felpa.
Ex: Many women use hair bands or hair clasps as decorative fashion.

hair bobble
(n.) = goma del pelo.
Ex: She went to the dollar store and bought a whole bunch of stickers and junk (hair bobbles etc) to send to her grandkids.

hair clasp
(n.) = pasador.
Ex: Many women use hair bands or hair clasps as decorative fashion.

hair claw
(n.) = pinza del pelo, pasador, pillacoletas.
Ex: These unique hair claws covered with rhinestone are a stepped-up version of today's most popular accessories.

hair clip
(n.) = pinza del pelo, pasador, pillacoletas.
Ex: These hair clips and barrettes are a great way to help keep the hair out of your dogs eyes.

hair coat
(n.) = manta de pelo, abundancia de pelo.
Ex: West African indigenous pigs are black, white, black and white or pied in colour with well developed hair coat and erect ears.

hair conditioner
(n.) = suavizante del pelo.
Ex: The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: hair cut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners (scalp and treatment), and manicuring.

hair cut
(n.) = corte de pelo.
Ex: The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: hair cut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners (scalp and treatment), and manicuring.

hair follicle
(n.) = folículo piloso.
Ex: The depressions of the surface that give the appearance of orange skin are the exaggerated pits of the hair follicles.

hair grip
(n.) = horquilla, horquilla del pelo.
Ex: Children insert toys, sweets, hairpins, hair grips, safety pins, etc. into the vagina mainly out of curiosity.

hair implant
(n.) = implante de pelo.
Ex: The cost of hair implants is determined by the amount of hair that needs to be transplanted.

hair loss
(n.) = caída de pelo, pérdida de pelo, alopecia.
Ex: Behind the scenes of romantic poetry, there are real-life tales of false teeth, hair loss, headaches, opium addiction, tuberculosis, and dementia that have so little glamor or poetic resonance.

hair removal
(n.) = depilación.
Ex: Hair removal has an important religious-cultural meaning in eastern India.

hair salon
(n.) = salón de peluquería, peluquería.
Ex: No matter what kind of hair salon you end up going to, make sure the people that work there are certified to cut hair.

hair shampoo
(n.) = champú para el pelo, champú para el cabello.
Ex: If you've spilled a lot of hair shampoo on the carpet, you will find it easier to remove it with a dustpan (but not the brush) rather than trying to wipe it.

hair straightener
(n.) = alisador del pelo, alisador del cabello.
Ex: The heat from a hair straightener can kill the head lice eggs and adult lice.

hair stylist
(n.) = estilista, peluquero.
Ex: Find out the tips that hair stylists use to get great results from blow-drying.

hair-like
(adj.) = con forma de pelo, parecido a los pelos.
Ex: Basically, snot is a mixture of mucous and the particles that the cilia (hair-like projections in the nose) filter out.

hair-raising
(adj.) = horripilante, sobrecogedor, espeluznante, aterrador.
Ex: This 'hair-raising' experience will allow students to have a better understanding of what energy is and why it's so important.

hair-splitting [hairsplitting]
(n./adj.) = demasiado sutil, demasiado puntilloso, discusión sobre nimiedades.
Ex: Amazingly, this has done little to temper their penchant for legalese and hair-splitting on international law.
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* hair-splitting argument = discusión sobre nimiedades.

hair-splitting argument
(n.) = discusión sobre nimiedades.
Ex: That distinction between core and incidental activities will certainly give rise to hair-splitting arguments.

hairball
(n.) = bola de pelo.
Ex: Hairballs pose a potential danger for cats by blocking the passage of digested food through the intestines, causing an impaction.

hairdo
(n.) = peinado.
Ex: After jazzing up her appearance with a new blonde hairdo, she turns up in his office and talks him into taking her out for a meal.

hairdresser
(n.) = peluquero.
Ex: A good reference librarian should be able to answer questions such as 'How can my daughter train to be a hairdresser?', 'Do cars or pedestrians have the right of way at a filling-station entrance?', 'Where can I find out just how to make a potpourri?'.

hairdressing
(n.) = peluquería.
Ex: Hairdressing and cosmetology have become some of the most reliable, enjoyable and advantageous careers over the past decades.
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* hairdressing academy = academia de peluquería.
* hairdressing certificate = título de peluquero.
* hairdressing salon = salón de peluquería, peluquería.
* hairdressing school = academia de peluquería.

hairdressing academy
(n.) = academia de peluquería.
Ex: I'd been toying with the idea of having my hair cut at a hairdressing academy for a while and took the plunge when my hair got out of control with split ends and whatnot.

hairdressing certificate
(n.) = título de peluquero.
Ex: This article also covers the harmonization of the laws of member states on matters as diverse as hairdressing certificates and the shorter working week.

hairdressing salon
(n.) = salón de peluquería, peluquería.
Ex: According to the law, all barber shops, hairdressing salons, lodging houses and eating houses are required to register with the City Council.

hairdressing school
(n.) = academia de peluquería.
Ex: If you are looking to cut hair for a living, and you live in London or plan on living in London, check out these hairdressing schools in London.

hairdryer
(n.) = secador, secador de pelo.

Def: También escrito hairdrier.
Ex: Since then hairdryer design has transformed over time, largely influenced by changing fashions and society.

haired
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* bushy-haired = de pelo espeso y tieso.
* dark-haired = de pelo negro, de pelo oscuro.
* gray-haired = de pelo cano, con pelo cano, canoso.
* grey-haired = de pelo cano, con pelo cano, canoso.
* red-haired = pelirrojo.
* shaggy-haired = greñudo.
* white-haired = canoso, cano, de pelo cano, de pelo blanco.

hairless
(adj.) = sin pelo, pelado, pelón, calvo.
Ex: Jonah was thrown clothed into the mouth of the sea monster and emerged nude and hairless.

hairline crack
(n.) = grieta del grosor de un pelo.
Ex: Not always, but concrete countertops can develop hairline cracks.

hairline fracture
(n.) = fisura del grosor de un pelo.
Ex: This time it's a hairline fracture rather than a fully blown break of a metatarsal, however the result is the same.

hairline^1
(n.) = nacimiento del pelo.
Ex: And it's getting worse by the month as his hairline recedes further and further back across his cranium.
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* receding hairline = entrada.

hairline^2
(adj.) = del grosor de un pelo, finísimo.
Ex: Didot's first neo-classic type did not show marked contrast, but later developments of the form, by Didot himself and by Bodoni in Italy, resulted by 1800 in faces of great contrast combined with vertical stress and unbracketed, hairline serifs.
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* hairline crack = grieta del grosor de un pelo.
* hairline fracture = fisura del grosor de un pelo.

hairnet
(n.) = redecilla, redecilla para el pelo.
Ex: Pubescent lads don't normally go round in shower caps and hairnets!.

hairpiece
(n.) = tupé, postizo.
Ex: The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: hair cut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners (scalp and treatment), and manicuring.

hairpin
(n.) = horquilla de moño.
Ex: Children insert toys, sweets, hairpins, hair grips, safety pins, etc. into the vagina mainly out of curiosity.
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* hairpin bend = curva muy cerrada, curva muy pronunciada, curva ciega.
* hairpin curve = curva muy cerrada, curva muy pronunciada, curva ciega.
* hairpin turn = curva muy cerrada, curva muy pronunciada, curva ciega.

hairpin bend
(n.) = curva muy cerrada, curva muy pronunciada, curva ciega.
Ex: After three miles you will enter two 180 degree hairpin bends, first to the right, immediately followed by the next, to the left.

hairpin curve
(n.) = curva muy cerrada, curva muy pronunciada, curva ciega.
Ex: An initial climb through some interesting hairpin curves gives way to a fairly straight road with an occasional gentle sweeping curve.

hairpin turn
(n.) = curva muy cerrada, curva muy pronunciada, curva ciega.
Ex: Highways with repeating hairpin turns allow easier, safer ascents and descents of mountainous terrain than a direct, steep climb and descent.

hairslide
(n.) = pasador, pillacoletas.
Ex: Their hairslides are very unique and beautifully handcrafted.

hairstyle
(n.) = peinado, estilo de pelo, corte de pelo.
Ex: Good looking goatees are no longer just the signature facial hairstyle for beatniks.
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* crop hairstyle = pelo corto.

hairstylist
(n.) = peluquero.
Ex: Flat irons are used generally by hairstylists at salons to straighten your hair but are also sold at electrical stores for home use.

hairy [hairier -com., hairiest -sup.]
(adj.) = peludo, velludo, velloso.
Ex: Do men find hairy legs more unattractive or stubbly legs more annoying on a woman?.
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* black hairy tongue = lengua oscurecida.
* hairy tongue = lengua peluda, lengua negra.

hairy tongue
(n.) = lengua peluda, lengua negra.
Ex: Hairy tongue is an uncommon, benign condition that is also known as black hairy tongue or lingua nigra.

hake
(n.) = merluza, pescada.
Ex: Samples of various seafood (anchovy, flounder, hake, herring, mackerel, bass, pilchard, sardine, sprat, swordfish) were analyzed for contamination.

halcyon
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* the halcyon days = los años maravillosos.

half
(n.) = mitad.
Ex: The first half of the command looks for words hit by 'FIB?' immediately followed by a word hit by 'OPTIC?'.
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* at half-mast = a media asta.
* at half price = a mitad de precio.
* at half staff = a media asta.
* be half the battle = tener ganada la mitad de la batalla, haber ganado la mitad de la batalla, ser un gran avance, ser un gran paso adelante.
* be only half (of) the equation = ser sólo la mitad de la ecuación.
* be only half the battle = tener ganada sólo la mitad de la batalla, haber ganado sólo la mitad de la batalla.
* be too + Adjetivo + by half = pasarse de + Adjetivo, ser demasiado + Adjetivo, ser extremadamente + Adjetivo.
* break in + half = partir por la mitad.
* cut + Nombre + in half = reducir a la mitad, cortar por la mitad.
* first half, the = primer tiempo, el; primera mitad, la.
* fold + Nombre + in half = doblar Algo por la mitad.
* half-breed = mulato, mestizo.
* half-fact = media verdad, verdad a medias.
* half-soaked = bobo, bobalicón, escarchado.
* half + a + Expresión Temporal = medio + Expresión Temporal.
* half a dozen = media docena.
* half-baked = mal concebido, a medio concebir, a medio hacer, medio cocido, a medias.
* half board = media pensión.
* half-bound = encuadernado en media pasta.
* half-caste = mestizo, mulato.
* half-crown magazine = revista de media corona.
* half-crown monthly magazine = revista mensual de media corona.
* half day = de medio día de duración, de media jornada, medio día.
* half done = medio hecho, a medio hacer.
* half-dozen = media docena.
* half dressed = a medio vestir, medio vestido.
* half-empty = medio vacío.
* half-formed = a medio formar.
* half-frame = de fotograma doble.
* half-hearted [halfhearted] = poco entusiasta, indiferente, a medias, poco decidido, sin entusiasmo.
* half-heartedly = sin ganas, con poco entusiasmo.
* half-hour = media hora.
* half-life = vida media.
* half-light = penumbra, media luz.
* half marathon = media maratón, medio maratón.
* half-molten = semilíquido.
* half (of) the time = la mayoría del tiempo, la mitad del tiempo.
* half-opened = entreabierto, a medio abrir, medio abierto.
* half + Pasado/Participio = Pasado/Participio + a medias.
* half past + Hora = Hora + y media.
* half price = mitad de precio.
* half-rhymed = a medio rimar.
* half-sheet = medio pliego.
* half-submerged = medio sumergido.
* half term vacation = vacaciones de mitad de cuatrimestre.
* half the price = vale la mitad.
* half time = a media jornada, descanso.
* half title = anteportada, portadilla.
* half-tone = mediatinta, tono continuo modulado.
* half truth = media verdad, verdad a medias.
* half-understood = comprendido a medias, a medio comprender.
* halfway [half-way/half way = a medio camino, a mitad de camino, intermedio.
* half-yearly = semestral.
* have + problem half licked = tener un problema medio resuelto.
* lower half = mitad inferior.
* one and a half days = un día y medio.
* one-half (1/2) = la mitad (1/2), medio.
* one-half day = medio día.
* Posesivo + better half = Posesivo + media naranja.
* Posesivo + other half = Posesivo + media naranja.
* reduce by + half = reducir a la mitad.
* second half, the = segundo tiempo, el; segunda mitad, la.
* swing in + a half-circle = girar media vuelta.

half (of) the time
= la mayoría del tiempo, la mitad del tiempo.
Ex: She lacks energy and her eyes lack soul which makes her look blank and confused half of the time.

half + Pasado/Participio
= Pasado/Participio + a medias.
Ex: Sir Walter Greg also half regretted 'that 'bibliology' is past praying for' since it defined the study more precisely than the accepted word.

half + a + Expresión Temporal
= medio + Expresión Temporal.
Ex: This code had an important impact upon cataloguing practices in the United States and the United Kingdom, and endured for over half a century.

half a dozen
= media docena.
Ex: To gauge the full impact on the BNB one must add to these Arabic publications half a dozen books in Kurdish.

half board
(adj.) = media pensión.
Ex: Price per person sharing a double room (half board): EUR 575 incl. VAT.

half day
(n.) = medio día.
Ex: Parents may no longer have to pick their children up early if plans to eliminate half days in Irish schools come to an end.

half done
(adj.) = medio hecho, a medio hacer.
Ex: Five years after they took control of war-ravaged Afghanistan, reconstruction remains a job half done.

half dressed
(adj.) = a medio vestir, medio vestido.
Ex: She was seen Sunday morning at 6 AM, only half dressed, barefoot and bleary-eyed outside a friend's house in London.

half marathon
(n.) = media maratón, medio maratón.
Ex: BRR annually organizes sport events such as marathons, half marathons, biathlons, triathlons, pentathlons, and decathlons.

half past + Hora
= Hora + y media.
Ex: Dexter Rundle had plenty of moments to spare, however, for his next appointment was not until half past eleven.

half price
(n.) = mitad de precio.
Ex: Below is the list of tickets offered today for half-price, special offers, and full-price.

half term vacation
= vacaciones de mitad de cuatrimestre.
Ex: Half term vacation fell in part of a week, so that it does not show in the records, as there was borrowing activity in the same week.

half the price
= vale la mitad.
Ex: It is half the price of Intel's new Pentium processor and five times as fast for some operations.

half time
(n.) = descanso.
Ex: The article 'Practitioners v. educators (1-0 at half time)' looks at the problems of selecting students acceptable to both educators and practitioners in librarianship.

half title
(n.) = anteportada, portadilla.
Ex: A half title is a brief title of a publication appearing on a leaf preceding the title page.

half truth
(n.) = media verdad, verdad a medias.
Ex: Father-son relationships in the African American family are shrouded in social myths and half truths.

half way (a)round the world
= al otro lado del mundo.
Ex: It is unreasonable to expect a library without enough money to open at regular hours to serve its citizens to commit resources that will enable a user half way around the world to borrow from its collection.

half way between
= a mitad de camino entre... y..., a caballo entre... y....
Ex: Sometime in the later eighteenth century an ingenious version of stereotyping called dabbing was developed, whereby a pattern of wood or metal was dabbed into the surface of a quantity of type-metal that was half way between its solid and its molten state; the dabbed metal was then used as a matrix for striking a copy of the original in similarly half-molten metal.

half way through
= a mitad de.
Ex: This article describes the content of the project and the results which have been obtained until now, almost half way through the project.

half-baked
(adj.) = mal concebido, a medio concebir, a medio hacer, medio cocido, a medias.
Ex: Sony made a 'half-hearted, half-baked' response to cyberattacks that compromised personal information for as many as 100 million people.

half-bound
(adj.) = encuadernado en media pasta.
Ex: The seventeenth century also saw the appearance of decorated papers, marbled and printed, but they were uncommon in retail work until they began to be used for covering the boards of half- and quarter-bound books in the 1730s.

half-breed
(n.) = mulato, mestizo.
Ex: From such unions sprang families of 'half-breeds,' as the children of white parent and Indian parent were termed.

half-caste
(n.) = mestizo, mulato.
Ex: Australian government forbade intermarriage between whites & Aboriginals & half-castes with Aboriginals.

half-circle
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* swing in + a half-circle = girar media vuelta.

half-crown magazine
(n.) = revista de media corona.
Ex: The success of the shilling part-issues of the 1840s, however, which seemed better value than half-crown magazines or three-deckers, prompted the appearance of shilling magazines carrying two or three serialized novels in each monthly number.

half-crown monthly magazine
(n.) = revista mensual de media corona.
Ex: The serialization of new fiction in half-crown monthly magazines such as Blackwood's started in a small way in the 1820s, and grew in importance during the following decade.

half-day [half day]
(adj.) = de medio día de duración, de media jornada.
Ex: This paper was presented at a half-day seminar of the Library Association of Australia.

half-dozen
= media docena.
Ex: It was a half-dozen years later that the first central electric power station was built; a decade was to pass before the automobile was invented, and nearly three decades before the first airplane flew.

half-empty
= medio vacío.
Ex: Libraries are changing into activity centres, where one can keep warm, or leave one's child to be entertained, but where the shelves are half-empty.

half-fact
(n.) = media verdad, verdad a medias.
Ex: Genocide theorists deploy a welter of sociological facts and half-facts to buttress their case.

half-formed
(adj.) = a medio formar.
Ex: She attempted to define to herself the thoughts that lay half-formed in the depth of her mind.

half-frame
(adj.) = de fotograma doble.
Ex: Most film-strips are full-frame but some are half-frame, ie they have two smaller pictures occupying the same area as would normally be filled by one.

half-hearted [halfhearted]
(adj.) = poco entusiasta, indiferente, a medias, poco decidido, sin entusiasmo.
Ex: Yet the response from government has been half-hearted at best.

half-heartedly
= sin ganas, con poco entusiasmo.
Ex: Video graphics equipment does exist, but is being marketed only half-heartedly.

half-hour
(adj.) = media hora.
Ex: In order to make my twice-weekly half-hour visits to the class more relaxing and, I hoped, more enjoyable, the teacher designed a special area the children called 'the storycorner'.

half-life
(n.) = vida media.
Ex: In science and technology the half-life of literature is only a few years.

half-light
(n.) = penumbra, media luz.
Ex: He immerses us in 'language that is unique for its copiousness,' now speaking 'of exquisite intimations that can occur only in a half-light,' then babbling 'of chamber-pots, leg-irons, factories and policemen'.

half-molten
(adj.) = semilíquido.
Ex: Sometime in the later eighteenth century an ingenious version of stereotyping called dabbing was developed, whereby a pattern of wood or metal was dabbed into the surface of a quantity of type-metal that was half way between its solid and its molten state; the dabbed metal was then used as a matrix for striking a copy of the original in similarly half-molten metal.

half-opened
(adj.) = entreabierto, a medio abrir, medio abierto.
Ex: The research and conclusions are published in full in the author's book 'The half-opened Door' = La investigación y las conclusiones se publicaron en su totalidad en el libro del autor "La puerta entreabierta".

half-rhymed
(adj.) = a medio rimar.
Ex: That passage contains an alliterative procession of half-rhymed words and too many commas.

half-sheet
(n.) = medio pliego.
Ex: Although it seldom happened in practice, it was possible to shuffle copies of the main sections and offcuts of 12 sheets or half-sheets and thus produce aberrant watermark patterns.

half-soaked
(adj.) = bobo, bobalicón, escarchado.
Ex: Three half-soaked security guards sat around a desk at the main entrance letting through more than they checked.

half-submerged
= medio sumergido.
Ex: This was the cylinder machine, which formed a web of paper not on an endless belt of woven wire but on a cylinder covered with wire mesh (looking like a large dandy roll) which revolved half-submerged in a vat of stuff.

half-time [half time]
(adj.) = a media jornada.
Ex: The service is staffed by one paid co-ordinator, a half-time clerk-typist and twenty-five volunteers.

half-tone
(n.) = mediatinta, tono continuo modulado.
Ex: Art paper (the shiny paper used for printing fine-screen half-tones from the 1880s) had a coating of china clay applied in a special machine to one or both sides of a web of body paper.

half-understood
(adj.) = comprendido a medias, a medio comprender.
Ex: What they will not do is clear up the foggy area in most cataloguers' minds, the area that leads to an inconsistent application of half-understood principles'.

half-way house^1
(n.) = centro de reinserción social.
Ex: Many of them are capable of leading partially normal life if the follow rehabilation programmes such as those offered by half-way houses.

half-way house^2
(n.) = paso intermedio.
Ex: Minicomputers are the half-way house.

half-way open
(adj.) = medio abierto.
Ex: The window was half-way open as he sat taking the air with an infinite sadness of mien, like some disconsolate prisoner.

half-yearly
= semestral.
Ex: Repayments is normally by equal half-yearly payments of capital and interest after a moratorium on capital repayments of up to five years, depending on project completion date.

halfway [half-way/half way]
= a medio camino, a mitad de camino, intermedio.
Ex: This is an acceptable half-way stage to automation for older material.
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* half-way house = centro de reinserción social, paso intermedio.
* half-way open = medio abierto.
* half way (a)round the world = al otro lado del mundo.
* half way between = a mitad de camino entre... y..., a caballo entre... y....
* halfway done = medio hecho, a medio hacer.
* halfway line = línea de medio campo, centro del campo.
* half way through = a mitad de, en mitad de, a mitad de.
* leave + Nombre + halfway through = dejar Algo a medias, dejar Algo a medio hacer.
* meet + Nombre + halfway = llegar a una solución intermedia, llegar a un compromiso.

halfway done
(adj.) = medio hecho, a medio hacer.
Ex: When the pasta is halfway done, return the skillet with the sauce to a medium heat, adding the oregano, capers and olives.

halfway line
(n.) = línea de medio campo, centro del campo.
Ex: This football game consists in hitting the crossbar from the halfway line.

halfway through
= a mitad de, en mitad de.
Ex: Halfway through the prayer he screamed and fell backwards, smashing his head open on a rock.

halibut
(n.) = halibut, fletán.
Ex: Results with halibut, haddock and cod suggest that all three species are excellent candidates for cold water, marine aquaculture.

halide
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* silver halide film = película de haluro de plata.

hall
(n.) = sala, hall, recibidor, pabellón.
Ex: The open-plan flexible library can be enonomical since overseeing is facilitated by the openness rather than be dividing the building into rooms or halls, thereby requiring less staff.
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* assembly hall = auditorio, salón de actos.
* bingo hall = sala del bingo.
* church hall = nave de la iglesia, iglesia.
* city hall = ayuntamiento.
* civic hall = casa consistorial.
* community hall = salón social, centro social.
* concert hall = sala de conciertos.
* conference hall = sala de conferencias, auditorio.
* convention hall = palacio de congresos, sala de congresos, salón de congresos, sala de convenciones, salón de convenciones.
* dance-hall = salón de baile, sala de fiestas.
* entrance hall = recibidor, hall de entrada.
* exhibit hall = sala de exposiciones.
* hall of fame = galería de personajes famosos.
* hall of residence = residencia de estudiantes.
* lecture hall = sala de conferencias, anfiteatro, salón de actos.
* main lecture hall = aula magna.
* residence hall = colegio mayor, residencia de estudiantes.
* sports hall = pabellón de deportes.
* town hall = ayuntamiento.
* village hall = centro social, centro comunitario.

hall of fame
(n.) = galería de personajes famosos.
Ex: The author urges the profession to establish an American Library hall of fame which in addition to permanent exhibits at a central location, could be responsible for the production of a commemorative book to be distributed throughout the USA and abroad.

hall of residence
(n.) = residencia de estudiantes.
Ex: The computers connect to the campus network from classrooms, halls of residence, the library and beyond.

hallmark
(n.) = marca distintiva, sello personal, sello distintivo.
Ex: Collaboration -- as organizational boundaries crumble and global accessibility is technically possible, becomes the hallmark of the virtual library of the future.
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* bear + the hallmarks of = llevar la impronta de, llevar la marca distintiva de, llevar el sello distintivo de, llevar la marca de, llevar el sello de.
* have + the hallmarks of = llevar la impronta de, llevar la marca distintiva de, llevar el sello distintivo de, llevar la marca de, llevar el sello de.

hallow
(v.) = bendecir, consagrar, santificar.
Ex: But in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground.

hallowed
(adj.) = sagrado, bendito.
Ex: The quiet and hallowed stacks provide comfort and solace to the bibliophile and a sense of rightness and order to the librarian.

hallucinate
(v.) = alucinar, tener alucinaciones.
Ex: As Gately wonders if he is dreaming or hallucinating, a series of words and phrases bombard his consciousness.

hallucination
(n.) = alucinación.
Ex: Pseudohallucination is used as the 'joker' in a poker game (i.e. made to take diagnostic values according to clinical need) which has retarded important decisions as to the nature and definition of hallucinations.
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* pseudohallucination = seudoalucinación.

hallucinatory
(adj.) = imaginario, ilusorio.
Ex: Subject-matter, portrayed with hallucinatory realism, is largely autobiographical -- mainly people connected with the artist and places associated with them.

hallucinogen
(n.) = alucinógeno.
Ex: The book current, reliable information on methods for dealing with dependency upon hallucinogens, nicotine, amphetamines, and designer drugs like ecstasy.

hallucinogenic
(n.) = alucinógeno.
Ex: Heroin, amphetamines, and hallucinogenics are three examples of drugs that are commonly used illegally.

hallucinogenic^2
(adj.) = alucinógeno.
Ex: It involved the right of a native person to follow his religious tradition which involved smoking a hallucinogenic substance.

hallway
(n.) = pasillo, corredor.
Ex: When planning a library considerations need to be made of shared space, such as hallways, staff lounges, public restrooms, meeting rooms and storerooms.

halo
(n.) = halo, aura, aureola.
Ex: Halos arise from the way minute ice crystals in the atmosphere scatter sunlight (or moonlight) into different angles.
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* halo effect = efecto del santo, efecto de halo.

halo effect
(n.) = efecto del santo, efecto de halo.
Ex: The error of the 'halo effect': Supervisors often evaluate the employee in terms of their personal mental attitude about the employee rather than by careful attention to the individual factors of work performance.

halocline
(n.) = halocline.

Def: En masas de agua salada, variabilidad vertical en la concentración de la sal.
Ex: Blocked by the less dense fresh water, the movement stops in the halocline where the warm sea water mixes with brackish water.

halon
(n.) = halón.
Ex: With the phase-out of halon some other inert gases have been introduced on the market.
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* halon gas = gas halón.
* halon gas fire extinguishing system = sistema de extinción de incendios mediante gas halón.

halon gas
(n.) = gas halón.
Ex: Although Canada has pledged to phase out the use of halon gas by the year 2000, alternative gases are being developed.

halon gas fire extinguishing system
(n.) = sistema de extinción de incendios mediante gas halón.
Ex: Halon gas fire extinguishing systems have been installed in a number of libraries and archives across Canada.

halophilic
(adj.) = halofílico.

Def: Atraído por la sal.
Ex: There was no difference in the effect of salt on the enzymes prepared from the two species although one is halophilic and the other halophobic.

halophobic
(adj.) = halofóbico.

Def: Intolerante a la sal.
Ex: There was no difference in the effect of salt on the enzymes prepared from the two species although one is halophilic and the other halophobic.

halophytic
(adj.) = halofítico.

Def: Tolerante a la sal.
Ex: In tropical regions, halophytic (salt tolerant) trees invade mudflats associated with estuaries and form mangrove swamps instead of tidal marshes.

halt + in full flight
(v.) = detener bruscamente.
Ex: I shall not quickly forget being halted in full flight during a visit to a college to speak to student teachers by the explosive entrance of a lecturer.

halt^1
(n.) = detención, paro.
Ex: The success of the investment campaign has led some to call for a total embargo, which would include an academic boycott and a halt to the sale of books.
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* bring to + a (grinding) halt = detener completamente.
* call + a halt on = poner fin a.
* come to + a (dead) halt = detenerse completamente.
* come to + a shuddering halt = detenerse completamente.
* grind to + a (screeching) halt = detenerse completamente.
* skid to + a halt = frenar derrapando, detenerse derrapando.

halt^2
(v.) = detener, parar, suspender.
Ex: Consequently, a freeze-frame or still-picture effect can be achieved by simply halting the movement of the head across the disc.
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* halt + in full flight = detener bruscamente.

halter
(n.) = cabestro, cabestrillo, brida, ronzal, cuerda, correa.
Ex: The author studies medieval representations of Saint Anthony Abbot and his accompanying piglet on a halter.
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* halter top = blusa de cuello halter.

halter top
(n.) = blusa de cuello halter.
Ex: This is important for women who do not wear a bra with a halter top, since the straps of the bra would show.

halting
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* halting place = lugar de parada.

halting place
(n.) = lugar de parada.
Ex: The town of Wexler was hacked out of the wilderness, and for many years it stood alone in the forest, a halting place in the long stagecoach journey from eastern localities to the unknown West.

haltingly^1
= titubeando, entrecortadamente, con voz entrecortada.
Ex: The gray-haired bishop spoke haltingly at first, choosing his words with care.

haltingly^2
= a tropezones.
Ex: The ideals of liberty, self-determination, equality and the rule of law have haltingly advanced.

halve
(v.) = reducir a la mitad, dividir en dos, partir por la mitad, partir en dos.
Ex: The author concludes that this technique almost halves the storage required with no loss of information.

ham dealer
(n.) = jamonero.
Ex: Later, on the Internet, I learned that he is building a network of franchised ham dealers throughout Spain.

ham hock
(n.) = codillo de cerdo.
Ex: Ham hocks should simmer for a couple of hours until the meat is ready to fall off the bone; then cut into bite or serving size pieces.

ham stand
(n.) = jamonero.
Ex: These ham stands are built solidly, crafted from wood and stainless steel, built for years of use.

ham-fisted
(adj.) = torpe, manasas.
Ex: They must ponder how not only to prevent such tragedies in future, but also to avoid worsening them through ham-fisted intervention.

ham-handed
(adj.) = torpe, manasas, patoso.
Ex: The League of Nations was a comically ham-handed debacle which collapsed in complete failure, disgracing all who were associated with it.

ham^1
(n.) = jamón.
Ex: The article 'Green eggs and ham: the punk version' describes a talent contest for teenagers and young adults called held annually since 1992 by the Kitsap Regional Library in Bremerton, Washington State.
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* boiled ham = jamón cocido, jamón york.
* cured ham = jamón curado, jamón serrano.
* ham dealer = jamonero.
* ham hock = codillo de cerdo.
* ham stand = jamonero.
* Parma ham = jamón serrano de Parma.
* smoked ham = jamón ahumado.

ham^2
(n.) = actor extravagante.
Ex: The article 'Thespians, troubadours, hams and bad actors' discusses methods by which school and public libraries can come to terms with the behaviour of young adults.
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* ham-fisted = torpe, manasas.
* ham-handed = torpe, manasas, patoso.

hamburger
(n.) = hamburguesa.
Ex: It details steps to be taken to salvage discs which have been damaged by spilled substances such as coffee with cream and sugar, Classic Coke, hamburger and french fries, and hand cream.

hamlet
(n.) = aldea.
Ex: A large proportion of the population in Britain still lives in the countryside, in hamlets and villages of varying size.

hammer + flat
(v.) = alisar a martillazos.
Ex: Any mistakes could be scraped or burnished away, and the plate hammered flat again for re-engraving; the same method was used for emendation = Cualquier error se podía eliminar raspándolo o puliéndolo y la plancha de impresión se alisaba de nuevo a martillazos para su regrabado; se usaba el mismo método para la corrección.

hammer + home + message
(v.) = dejar claro, hacer ver claramente.
Ex: Stanley C Holliday hammers home the same message by more whimsical means hinting darkly that a sticky end at the hands of irritated colleagues awaits all librarians who fail to make adequate and accurate notes.

hammer + it down with rain
(v.) = llover a cántaros, llover a mares, llover a mantas.
Ex: She woke up and was greeted by a gray sky that decided to hammer it down with rain the second she got out of the house.

hammer + point
(v.) = hacer hincapié en una idea, recalcar una idea.
Ex: To hammer the point again, this is only true when we are reading thoughtfully.

hammer blow^2
(n.) = martillazo.
Ex: When applying the bolt, it is placed in the hole and driven in with a few hammer blows on the head to force the square section into the wood.

hammer into
(v.) = introducir a golpes.
Ex: The punches were then hammered into small blocks of copper (matrices).

hammer out + agreement
(v.) = llegar a un acuerdo, alcanzar un acuerdo.
Ex: Trustees will have to consider the conditions of membership in online networks and, in some instances, may need to hammer out ground breaking agreements to govern operations.

hammer out + definition
(v.) = elaborar una definición, llegar a una definición.
Ex: One of the first and hardest tasks of the Working Party was to hammer out an agreed definition which would avoid confusion.

hammer throwing
(n.) = lanzamiento de martillo.
Ex: The author focuses on five sports in which women are relative newcomers: boxing, ski jumping, hammer throwing, triple jump and pole vault.

hammer-blow^1
(n.) = devastador.
Ex: Then there are those children made to think themselves failures because of the hammer-blow terms like dull, backward, retarded, underprivileged, disadvantaged, handicapped, less able, slow, rejected, remedial, reluctant, disturbed.

hammer^1
(n.) = martillo.
Ex: The 'sweated' rags were next cut up into small pieces and placed in wooden mortars where they were pounded to a pulp (or stuff) by water-powered hammers.
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* air hammer = martillo neumático, taladro neumático, compresor neumático, taladrador neumático.
* blow with a hammer = martillazo.
* hammer blow = devastador, martillazo.
* hammer throwing = lanzamiento de martillo.
* jack hammer = martillo neumático, taladro neumático, compresor neumático, taladrador .
* sledgehammer = mazo.
* steam hammer = martillo a presión.
* the hammer and sickle = la hoz y el martillo.

hammer^2
(v.) = golpear con un martillo, martillear.
Ex: Finally the sized paper was pressed, dried, pressed again and, if it was intended for writing on, smoothed by rubbing or hammering.
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* hammer + flat = alisar a martillazos.
* hammer + home + message = dejar claro, hacer ver claramente.
* hammer into = introducir a golpes.
* hammer + it down with rain = llover a cántaros, llover a mares, llover a mantas.
* hammer out + agreement = llegar a un acuerdo, alcanzar un acuerdo.
* hammer out + definition = elaborar una definición, llegar a una definición.
* hammer + point = hacer hincapié en una idea, recalcar una idea.

hammock
(n.) = hamaca.
Ex: There have been a lot of favourable comments about the delights of hammocks versus sleeping in bunks.

hamper^1
(n.) = canasta, cesta, banasta.
Ex: Actually there are lots of uses for a hamper it is not just for a laundry but it is also for groceries, toys, sports materials, beach picnic, and many more.
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* Christmas hamper = cesta de Navidad.

hamper^2
(v.) = obstaculizar, dificultar, entorpecer, estorbar, impedir.
Ex: Unfortunately, the inclusion of abstracts in most services tends to hamper currency.

hampered
(adj.) = impedido, obstaculizado, dificultado, entorpecido, restringido, trabado.
Ex: Such effects are often explicable in terms of the inability of the hampered roots to supply the shoot with water or nutrients.
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* unhampered = sin trabas.
* unhampered by = libre de.

hamster
(n.) = hámster.
Ex: This resource book presents 37 behavioral experiments that can be performed with commonly-found classroom animals including hamsters, gerbils, mice, goldfish, guppies, lizards, kittens, and puppies = Este cuaderno de prácticas contiene 37 experimentos conductistas que se pueden realizar con animales que comúnmente se usan en los laboratorios de las escuelas como los hámsters, jerbos, ratones, peces de colores, lebistes, lagartijas, gatitos y cachorros.

hamstring^1
(n.) = ligamento de la corva, tendón de la corva.
Ex: Findings indicate the sit and reach test is moderately related to hamstring flexibility but not to back and low back flexibility.

hamstring^2
(v.) = coartar, frustrar, inhibir, evitar, impedir.
Ex: Instead, the proposed regulations would hamstring public access.

hand + a reprimand
(v.) = amonestar.
Ex: The board of trustees decided to hand Balzac an official reprimand with the warning that if more staff resigned he would be asked to resign himself.

hand + reach for
(n.) = extender la mano para coger algo.
Ex: Pope studied him with questioning eyes, his hand reaching for the coolish remainder of his coffee.

hand + the reins over to
(v.) = pasar el relevo a, pasar las riendas del poder a.
Ex: Yesterday, lame duck legislators returned for their final week before handing the reins over to the 110th Congress next month.

hand and glove with
= en estrecha colaboración con, conchabado con, uña y carne con.
Ex: We believe that emergency relief in Haiti goes hand and glove with economic development and reconstruction.

hand basin
(n.) = lavamanos.
Ex: For the ladies there are two toilets and two hand basins; for the gents, one toilet, two urinals and one hand basin.

hand brake [handbrake]
(n.) = freno de mano.
Ex: Chapter 14 covers the following: checking brakes, disc brakes, drum brakes, hand/emergency brake, and ignition timing; and replacing brake pads and the timing chain.

hand crank
(n.) = manivela.
Ex: This hand crank clothes wringer may look antique, but it's brand new.

hand cream
(n.) = crema de manos.
Ex: It details steps to be taken to salvage discs which have been damaged by spilled substances such as coffee with cream and sugar, Classic Coke, hamburger and french fries, and hand cream.

hand crochet
(n.) = croché a mano, ganchillo a mano.
Ex: This type of hand crochet is almost a lost art.
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* hand-crochet work = labores de croché a mano, labores de ganchillo a mano.

hand down
(v.) = pasar, transmitir, legar, imponer.
Ex: A hunting guide while still in his teens, he learned his woodcraft first hand, absorbing lore handed down to him from his father.

hand down + decisions
(v.) = dictar órdenes.
Ex: They project themselves more easily into the roles of the characters who must frequently attempt to influence their superiors, rather than hand down decisions.

hand down + sentence
(v.) = dictar sentencia, pronunciar sentencia.
Ex: Handing down sentence, the presiding judge said he had decided not to give Stone a life term on the grounds that his actions had not resulted in any serious injury.

hand drill
(n.) = taladro manual.
Ex: The punch may be a simple hand drill or it may be a much more elaborate electrically operated model.

hand grenade
(n.) = granada de mano.
Ex: My hand looks like a hand grenade went off near it -- all cut up, bruised and with perforations by small bits of flying glass.

hand in
(v.) = entregar.
Ex: Detailed written reports could be handed in to instructors after oral presentation to the class.

hand in hand (with)
= junto (a), a la par (que), a la vez (que).
Ex: Hand in hand with this comes the need for nurses to be able to question, evaluate and reflect on existing practice.

hand lens
(n.) = lupa, lente de aumento.
Ex: If the lining of the stomach is examined with a hand lens, one can see that it is covered with numerous small holes.

hand lotion
(n.) = loción para las manos, loción de manos.
Ex: Buying hand lotion during the winter months is a tough task with so many brands.

hand mould
(n.) = forma manual.
Ex: Early-nineteenth-century hand-made paper, however, differed from that of the hand-press period on account both of new methods of bleaching, and of changes in the form of the hand mould.

hand on
(v.) = pasar, legar.
Ex: Some experts have expressed grave doubts about the durability of contemporary literary and artistic works on paper and hence the possibility of handing on works of culture to future generations.

hand out
(v.) = repartir, entregar, distribuir.
Ex: An aggressive approach is made to publicity, with posters and leaflets distributed widely, visits to local shops, post offices, doctors surgeries etc, to drum up business, and the use of volunteers to hand out leaflets at street corners = Se inicia una campaña de publicidad enérgica, distribuyendo de forma general folletos y pósteres, visitando las tiendas, oficinas de correos y consultorías médicas de la localidad, etc., para promocionar el negocio, además de utilizar voluntarios para distribuir prospectos por las esquinas de las calles.

hand out + (for) free
(v.) = repartir gratis, distribuir gratis.
Ex: The best remedy is to take the sea sickness pills that they hand out free on the ship to anyone who asks for them. .

hand out + information
(v.) = difundir información.
Ex: The whole issue is important because of the consequences of handing out inaccurate information.

hand over
(v.) = dar, entregar, devolver, transferir, ceder.
Ex: Eventually, teachers should be able to 'hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.

hand over + the reins of power
(v.) = ceder las riendas del poder.
Ex: The king of Bhutan has handed over the reins of power to his son, the crown prince, more than a year ahead of schedule.

hand over + the torch
(v.) = pasar la antorcha, tomar el relevo.
Ex: The Freedom of Information torch will be handed over to Joel Campbell during the national convention in October 1998.

hand pump
(n.) = bomba de mano.
Ex: Those who drink groundwater from hand pumps may be at increased risk of infection and disease from pathogenic bacteria.

hand puppet
(n.) = marioneta.
Ex: Examples of types of specific material designation that would be described in the physical description area are: hand puppet, jigsaw puzzle, film loop, film reel, paperweight, stereograph reel, and so on.

hand to hand
= mano a mano, cuerpo a cuerpo.
Ex: Just because it's hand to hand doesn't mean a hand counts as a weapon.
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* combat + hand to hand = combatir mano a mano, combatir cuerpo a cuerpo.
* fight + hand to hand = luchar mano a mano, luchar cuerpo a cuerpo, luchar a brazo partido, pelear a brazo partido, luchar con uñas y dientes.
* hand-to-hand combat = combate cuerpo a cuerpo, combate mano a mano.
* hand-to-hand fight = lucha mano a mano, pelea mano a mano, lucha cuerpo a cuerpo, pelea cuerpo a cuerpo, lucha a brazo partido, pelea a brazo partido.

hand tool
(n.) = herramienta manual.
Ex: They use a variety of hand and power tools, such as air hammers, nail guns, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, and surveying equipment.

hand vat
(n.) = tina manual.
Ex: The introduction of mouldmade paper in about 1910 reduced the production of real hand-made yet further, until by the 1950s there were no more than about a dozen hand vats at work in the whole of Europe.

hand-beating
(n.) = golpeo a mano.
Ex: The earliest binding machines replaced the wearisome hand-beating of the sheets in order to fold them.

hand-carved
(adj.) = tallado a mano.
Ex: This hand-carved wood rooster is bright turquoise blue with white, yellow and red designs.

hand-code
(v.) = codificar a mano.
Ex: This partially relieves the designer of the burden of hand-coding all the libraries.

hand-correct
(v.) = corregir a mano.
Ex: Rather than hand-correcting hundreds of records, have you considered modifying the import filters so that the information is imported more cleanly?.

hand-crochet work
(n.) = labores de croché a mano, labores de ganchillo a mano.
Ex: Hand-crochet work also graces the hems of the sheets, bed skirts, pillowcases, valance and throw.

hand-drawn
(adj.) = hecho a mano.
Ex: Surprisingly enough, expert hand-drawn facsimiles are amongst the hardest to spot.

hand-fed
= con alimentación manual, alimentado manualmente.
Ex: In 1895 a good London bindery would have the following machines: hand-fed folding machines, sewing machines, nipping machines (for pressing the sewn books before casing-in), cutting machines, rounding machines, backing machines, straight-knife trimming machines (guillotines), rotary board-cutting machines, power blocking presses, and hydraulic standing presses.

hand-finished
(adj.) = acabado a mano, terminado a mano.
Ex: This detailed and hand-finished Athena statue shows the warrior Goddess in full regalia with sword and snake shield.

hand-held [handheld]
(adj.) = de mano, portátil, portable.
Ex: A special brochure was prepared containing the library's Apple Macintosh and the newly acquired hand-held scanner, LightningScan.

hand-holding
(n.) = cogerse de la mano.
Ex: Just because he doesn't like hand-holding doesn't make him gay.

hand-in-glove with
= en estrecha colaboración con, conchabado con, uña y carne con.
Ex: Thereafter, it became clear to the city police that the hotel owners acted hand-in-glove with the abettors of prostitution.

hand-made
(adj.) = hecho a mano, fabricado a mano, realizado a mano.
Ex: It was not until the 1820s that the production of machine-made paper exceeded that of hand-made, even in Britain.

hand-made paper
(n.) = papel hecho a mano.
Ex: Early-nineteenth-century hand-made paper, however, differed from that of the hand-press period on account both of new methods of bleaching, and of changes in the form of the hand mould.

hand-me-down
(n./adj.) = ropa usada, ropa heredada.

Def: Generalmente, prenda de vestir u objeto que se pasa de un familiar a otro al quedarse pequeño, obsoleto, etc.
Ex: What's obsolete in one department could be just the thing for another, and hand-me-down computers are becoming the next stop in sophisticated inventory management.
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* hand-me-down dream = sueño de los padres.
* hand-me-down material = material donado de segunda mano.

hand-me-down dream
(n.) = sueño de los padres.
Ex: What parents must do to free their children from the cycle of hand-me-down dreams is first to free themselves.

hand-me-down material
(n.) = material donado de segunda mano.
Ex: There had been no problems organizing the collection of 'hand-me-down' materials.

hand-operated
= manual.
Ex: Hand-operated stabbing machines, which forced three stabbing needles simultaneously through the side of a pamphlet, ready for subsequent sewing by hand, appeared early in the century.

hand-painted
(adj.) = pintado a mano.
Ex: The book presents the history of the techniques, production, and styles of hand-painted ceramic tiles and of their use in architecture in Europe.

hand-picked^1
(adj.) = cogido a mano, recogido a mano.
Ex: It takes 225000 hand-picked stigmas from the saffron crocus to make a single pound, making saffron the world's most expensive spice.

hand-picked^2
(adj.) = escogido cuidadosamente, seleccionado cuidadosamente, nombrado a dedo.
Ex: Iraqis recognize a hand-picked council of stooges when they see it.

hand-powered
(adj.) = accionado a mano, impulsado a mano.
Ex: All printers used what was substantially the same sort of printing press throughout the hand-press period, a hand-powered screw press built in a wooden frame = Durante el periodo de la imprenta manual, todos los impresores utilizaron fundamentalmente el mismo tipo de prensa; era ésta una prensa de tornillo accionada a mano y encajada en un armazón de madera.

hand-press
(n.) = prensa manual.
Ex: Early-nineteenth-century hand-made paper, however, differed from that of the hand-press period on account both of new methods of bleaching, and of changes in the form of the hand mould.
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* hand-press period, the = período de la prensa manual, el.
* lithographic hand-press = prensa litográfica.

hand-press period, the
(n.) = período de la prensa manual, el.
Ex: Many cheap books and most of the jobbing work of the earlier hand-press period have disappeared completely.

hand-printing
(n.) = impresión manual.
Ex: Hand-printing was already an efficient means of mass-producing books.

hand-reared
= cultivado a mano.
Ex: Other lumbermen remained and revived the stripped acres with hand-reared trees, or turned to dairying.

hand-sized
= tamaño bolsillo.
Ex: This article describes the Psion Organiser, a small hand-sized computer, and provides an assessment of its in-built facilities -- Calculator, personal data base facilities and diary facility.

hand-to-hand combat
(n.) = combate cuerpo a cuerpo, combate mano a mano.
Ex: In hand-to-hand combat, the soldier must have the attitude that he will defeat the enemy and complete the mission, no matter what.

hand-to-hand fight
(n.) = lucha mano a mano, pelea mano a mano, lucha cuerpo a cuerpo, pelea cuerpo a cuerpo, lucha a brazo partido, pelea a brazo partido.
Ex: They are obviously in love with the same man, and the hand-to-hand fight is the traditional gypsy way to solve the dispute.

hand-waving
(n.) = discusión acalorada.
Ex: These will not be easy studies, but facts are a far better basis for planning than are the techno-boosterism and hand-waving that characterize most discussions of these topics.

hand-wringing
(n.) = lamentación, lamento, queja.
Ex: The book is simply an occasion for ritual hand-wringing about Northern Ireland's troubled past and present troubles = El libro es simplemente una ocasión para lamentarse sobre los problemas pasados y presentes de Irlanda del Norte.

hand^1
(n.) = mano, persona.
Ex: Even with such a limitation and many later supplementations by various hands, by way of addition, correction and amplification, it falls far short of completeness.
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* a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush = más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando.
* a cloud no bigger than a man's hand = problema pequeño.
* agree on + all hands = estar de acuerdo unánimemente, todos + estar de acuerdo.
* all hands on deck = todos a cubierta, todos a la faena, todos manos a la obra, todos al rescate.
* all hands to the pump(s) = todos a la faena, todos al rescate, todos manos a la obra.
* at first hand = de primera mano.
* at hand = en cuestión, entre manos.
* at + Posesivo + hands = en + Posesivo + manos.
* at the hands of = a manos de.
* at the hands of enemies = en manos del enemigo, en manos enemigas.
* at the hands of the enemy = en manos del enemigo, en manos enemigas.
* backhand = revés, golpe de revés.
* be all hands = ser un sobón.
* be at hand = estar disponible, estar próximo, estar cerca, estar al alcance de la mano.
* beat + Nombre + hands down = ganar sobradamente, ganar de forma aplastante, ganar de forma abrumadora, ganar a Alguien sin apenas hacer ningún esfuerzo, dar cien mil vueltas, ganar cómodamente, ganar fácilmente, ganar sin ninguna dificultad, merendarse.
* beforehand = con antelación, de antemano.
* be hand in hand = ir al unísono, ir de la mano.
* be in good hands = estar en buenas manos.
* be in hand = estar realizándose.
* be in safe hands = estar en buenas manos, estar a salvo.
* be like putty in + Posesivo + hands = hacer con Alguien lo que Uno quiera.
* be on hand = estar a mano, estar cerca.
* be out of + Posesivo + hands = estar fuera de + Posesivo + manos, estar fuera de + Posesivo + control.
* be something in the hand for = ser algo útil para.
* be to hand = tener a mano.
* bite + the hand that feeds + Pronombre = ser un ingrato, ser un desagradecido, ser un malagradecido, moder la mano del que + dar de comer.
* by a show of hands = a mano alzada.
* by hand = a mano.
* cash + change hands = haber una transacción económica.
* change + hands = cambiar de manos, cambiar de dueño, cambiar de propietario, venderse, comprarse.
* change of hands = cambio de manos, cambio de dueño, cambio de propietario, cambio de dirección.
* clasp + hands = darse un apretón de manos.
* close at hand = cerca, cercano.
* cold hand of, the = mano fría de, la.
* cup + Posesivo + hand + over + Nombre = cubrir Algo con la mano.
* dismiss + out of hand = rechazar sin más.
* dismiss with + the wave of the hand = hacer caso omiso, desdeñar, desestimar, menospreciar, desechar, rechazar.
* extend + Posesivo + hand = dar la mano.
* fall into + enemy hands = caer en manos enemigas.
* fall into + the hands of = caer en manos de.
* fall into + the wrong hands = no caer en buenas manos.
* farm-hand = peón, gañán, labriego.
* first-hand [firsthand] = de primera mano.
* forehand = drive, cuartos delanteros.
* free hand = manos libres, carta blanca.
* free + Posesivo + hands from = dejar las manos de uno libres de.
* future + be + in + Posesivo + hands = futuro + estar + en + Posesivo + manos.
* get out of + hand = írsele a Uno Algo de las manos, perder el control de Algo.
* give + Nombre + a big hand = aplaudir.
* give + Nombre + a hand = echar una mano a Alguien, ayudar.
* give + Nombre + a (helping) hand = echar una mano, ayudar, colaborar, prestar ayuda, arrimar el hombro, tirar del carro.
* go + hand in glove with = ir a la par con, ir al unísono con, corresponderse con.
* go + hand in hand (with) = ir de la mano, ir a la par (con), ir al unísono (con), corresponderse con.
* green hand = novato.
* hand-carved = tallado a mano.
* hand-finished = acabado a mano, terminado a mano.
* hand-holding = cogerse de la mano.
* hand-picked = cogido a mano, recogido a mano.
* hand and glove with = en estrecha colaboración con, conchabado con, uña y carne con.
* handbag = bolso.
* hand basin = lavamanos.
* hand-beating = golpeo a mano.
* hand brake [handbrake] = freno de mano.
* handcleaner = crema limpiadora de manos.
* hand-code = codificar a mano.
* hand-correct = corregir a mano.
* handcraft = hacer a mano, hacer artesanalmente.
* handcrafted = hecho a mano, artesanal.
* hand crank = manivela.
* hand cream = crema de manos.
* hand crochet = croché a mano, ganchillo a mano.
* hand-drawn = hecho a mano.
* hand grenade = granada de mano.
* hand-in-glove with = en estrecha colaboración con, conchabado con, uña y carne con.
* hand in hand (with) = junto (a), a la par (que), a la vez (que).
* hand lens = lupa, lente de aumento.
* handlist = lista, listado.
* hand lotion = loción para las manos, loción de manos.
* hand-made paper = papel hecho a mano.
* hand-me-down = ropa usada, ropa heredada.
* hand-operated = manual.
* handout [hand-out] = folleto, hoja suelta.
* handover [hand-over] = entrega, cesión, paso, traspaso, transferencia.
* hand-painted = pintado a mano.
* handpick = seleccionar cuidadosamente, escoger cuidadosamente, nombrar a dedo.
* hand-picked = escogido cuidadosamente, seleccionado cuidadosamente, nombrado a dedo.
* hand-powered = accionado a mano, impulsado a mano.
* hand-press = prensa manual.
* hand pump = bomba de mano.
* hand puppet = marioneta.
* handrail = pasamanos.
* hand + reach for = extender la mano para coger algo.
* hand-reared = cultivado a mano.
* hands-free = manos libres.
* hands down = sobradamente, con mucho, sin duda, indiscutible, indiscutiblemente.
* handshake = apretón de manos.
* hand-sized = tamaño bolsillo.
* hands-off = no tocar, no intervencionista.
* hands-on = práctico, participativo.
* hand to hand = mano a mano, cuerpo a cuerpo.
* hand-waving = discusión acalorada.
* handwork = trabajo, intervención.
* hand-wringing = lamentación, lamento, queja.
* harvest hand = peón, temporero.
* have + a hand in = intervenir, participar, tener que ver con.
* have + Nombre + eating out of + Posesivo + hand = tener a Alguien en el bolsillo, meterse a Alguien en el bolsillo, manejar a Alguien a + Posesivo + antojo, hacer con Alguien lo que Uno quiere.
* have + Nombre + on hand = tener Algo a mano.
* have + Posesivo + hands tied = tener las manos atadas, no poder hacer nada.
* have + to hand = tener a mano.
* hear + second-hand = oír por segundas personas.
* helping hand = mano amiga, ayuda.
* hold + hands = cogerse de la mano.
* hold in + private hands = estar en manos privadas.
* hold + Posesivo + hand = coger de la mano, guiar.
* hold + Posesivo + head in + Posesivo + hands = con la cabeza entre las manos, cogerse la cabeza con las manos.
* in hand = en cuestión, en mano, entre manos.
* in the hands of = en manos de.
* invisible hand, the = mano invisible, la.
* iron hand = puño de hierro, mano de hierro, mano dura.
* join + hands = aunar esfuerzos, unir esfuerzos, darse la mano, cogerse la mano.
* keep + Nombre + out of the hands of = mantener Algo fuera del alcance de, mantener Algo fuera de las manos de, mantener Algo lejos del alcance de, mantener Algo lejos de las manos de.
* keep + Posesivo + hands in = conservar la práctica de.
* keep to + hand = mantener a mano.
* know + Algo + like the back of + Posesivo + hand = conocer Algo como la palma de + Posesivo + mano.
* know + first-hand = conocer de primera mano.
* laid hand-made paper = papel verjurado manual.
* lay + hands on = encontrar, averiguar.
* left hand = izquierda, siniestra.
* lend + a (helping) hand = echar una mano, ayudar, colaborar, prestar ayuda, arrimar el hombro, tirar del carro.
* make + Posesivo + way into the hands of = caer en las manos de.
* money + change hands = haber una transacción económica de por medio, haber dinero de por medio.
* near at hand = cerca, cercano.
* off-hand [offhand] = brusco, grosero, insolente, impertinente, irascible.
* off-hand [offhand] = asistemático, improvisado, automático, sin parar a pensárselo, así de pronto, así de improviso.
* old hand = veterano.
* on the one hand = por un lado, por una parte.
* on the other hand = por otro lado, por otra parte, en contraposición.
* on the third hand = en tercer lugar.
* operate under + an autonomous hand = funcionar de un modo autónomo.
* out of hand = sin más.
* overplay + Posesivo + hand = exagerar, írsele la mano a Uno.
* palm of hand = palma de la mano.
* play + a strong hand in = ejercer una gran influencia en.
* play into + the hands of = facilitarle Algo a Alguien, hacerlas las cosas fáciles a Alguien.
* put forth + Posesivo + hand = extender la mano, ofrecer la mano.
* put out + Posesivo + hand = extender la mano.
* raise + Posesivo + hand = levantar la mano.
* regain + the upper hand = recobrar la ventaja, recuperar la delantera.
* right hand = derecha, mano derecha.
* second-hand [secondhand] = de segunda mano, de ocasión, ya usado, usado antes.
* shake + Posesivo + hand = darse la mano, dar un apretón de manos.
* sit on + Posesivo + hands = no hacer nada, estar mano sobre mano, cruzarse de brazos, sentarse cruzado de brazos.
* sleight-of-hand = truco, juego de manos, prestidigitación.
* spread + hands = abrir los brazos.
* spread out + hands = separar las manos.
* take + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + hands = liberar de hacer Algo, perder Algo, quitar Algo.
* take + Posesivo + hand = tomar la mano, coger la mano.
* the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world = la mano que mece la cuna es la mano que domina el mundo, la mano que mece la cuna gobierna el mundo.
* the world in the palm of + Posesivo + hand = el mundo en la palma de la mano.
* things + get out of hand = perder el control de la situación, situación + irse de las manos.
* third-hand = de tercera mano.
* top left-hand corner = esquina superior izquierda.
* treat + Nombre + with an even hand = tratar Algo justamente, tratar Algo sin parcialismo, tratar Algo imparcialmente.
* try + Posesivo + hand = probar.
* try + Posesivo + own hand at = intentar hacer Algo por uno mismo, probar a hacer Algo por uno mismo.
* upper hand, the = superioridad, la.
* wait on + Nombre + hand and foot = tener de criado, desvivirse por.
* wash-hand basin = lavamanos.
* with + Posesivo + bare hands = con + Posesivo + propias manos, a mano limpia.
* work at hand, the = trabajo entre manos, el.
* wring + Posesivo + hands = retorcerse las manos, preocuparse.

hand^2
(n.) = peón, trabajador.
Ex: The clicker paid each man according to what he had set, keeping for himself a share equal to that of the most productive hand.
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* factory hand = obrero, trabajador de fábrica.
* piecework hand = trabajador a destajo.
* stab hand = obrero de la casa.
* stable hand = mozo de cuadra, palafrenero.

hand^3
(n.) = estilo, grafía.
Ex: The Aldine greek was based on a much admired humanistic cursive hand which relied for its good looks on a multiplicity of alternative letters, ligatures, and contractions.
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* book hand = escritura libraria.
* cursive hand = escritura cursiva.
* longhand [long-hand] = escrito a mano.
* shorthand [short-hand] = abreviatura, abreviado, taquigrafía.
* time hand [time-hand] = trabajador por horas.

hand^4
(n.) = manecilla, aguja.

Def: De los relojes.
Ex: Students first practiced counting by 1s and 5s around a clock with no hands before being introduced to the differing functions of the second, minute and hour hands.
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* hour hand = aguja de las horas, manecilla de las horas.
* minute hand = minutero, aguja de los minutos, manecilla de los minutos.
* second hand = segundero.

hand^5
(adj.) = manual.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: There was besides vehement opposition to the machines from the hand compositors.
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* hand drill = taladro manual.
* hand-fed = con alimentación manual, alimentado manualmente.
* hand-held [handheld] = de mano, portátil, portable.
* hand-made = hecho a mano, fabricado a mano, realizado a mano.
* hand mould = forma manual.
* hand-printing = impresión manual.
* hand tool = herramienta manual.
* hand vat = tina manual.

hand^6 (over)
(v.) = distribuir, pasar, dar en mano.
Ex: Eventually, teachers should be able to 'hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.
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* hand + a reprimand = amonestar.
* hand down = pasar, transmitir, legar, imponer.
* hand down + decisions = dictar órdenes.
* hand down + sentence = dictar sentencia, pronunciar sentencia.
* hand in = entregar.
* hand on = pasar, legar.
* hand out = repartir, entregar, distribuir.
* hand out + (for) free = repartir gratis, distribuir gratis.
* hand out + information = difundir información.
* hand over = dar, entregar, devolver, transferir, ceder.
* hand over + the reins of power = ceder las riendas del poder.
* hand over + the torch = pasar la antorcha, tomar el relevo.
* hand + the reins over to = pasar el relevo a, pasar las riendas del poder a.
* have to hand it to + Nombre = tener + que felicitar a Alguien, haber + que reconocer que, tener + que quitarse el sombrero.

handbag
(n.) = bolso.
Ex: Books can be slipped so easily into a pocket or handbag that losses are high unless preventive measures are taken.

handbill
(n.) = folleto, prospecto, octavilla.

Def: Hoja publicitaria pequeña e impresa distribuida a mano.
Ex: A broadside is a separately published piece of paper, printed on one side only and intended to be read unfolded; usually intended to be posted, publicly distributed, or sold, e.g. proclamations, handbills, ballad-sheets, news-sheets.

handbook
(n.) = manual, libro de consulta.
Ex: Function key <F3> provides a handbook to the database.
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* devotional handbook = devocionario.

handcleaner
(n.) = crema limpiadora de manos.
Ex: Materials covered in this booklet include: aerosols; deodorizers; cleaners; drain cleaners; fingernail polish/remover; handcleaners; moth crystals; oven cleaners; and wood preservatives.

handcraft
(v.) = hacer a mano, hacer artesanalmente.
Ex: This exquisitely unique water fountain is handcrafted of 200 million year old slate.

handcrafted
(adj.) = hecho a mano, artesanal.
Ex: Their hairslides are very unique and beautifully handcrafted.

handcuff
(v.) = esposar, poner las esposas.
Ex: Prior to that, Fleming had never been under arrest or handcuffed.

handcuffs
(n.) = esposas.
Ex: When the police searched his home after the murder they discovered a bag containing handcuffs, rope and rolls of packing tape.
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* golden handcuffs = incentivo laboral a largo plazo.

handed
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* catch + Nombre + red-handed = coger a Alguien con las manos en la masa, coger a Alguien in fraganti, pillar a Alguien con las manos en la masa, pillar a Alguien in fraganti.
* empty-handed = con las manos vacías.
* ham-handed = torpe, manasas, patoso.
* heavy-handed = opresivo, torpe.
* left-handed = zurdo, zocato.
* long-handed = de puño largo, de mango largo.
* one-handed = con una mano.
* right-handed = diestro.
* single-handed = sin la ayuda de nadie, en solitario.
* two handed [two-handed] = con las dos manos.

handedly
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* single-handedly = sin la ayuda de nadie, en solitario.

handful
(n.) = puñado, manojo.
Ex: Some friends have scavenged the boxes of books and taken away a few handfuls.
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* a handful of = un puñado de.
* be a (real) handful = ser de armas tomar, ser difícil de bregar.
* by the handful = a puñados, a manojos, a porrillo.
* only a handful of people = sólo un puñado de personas, sólo unos cuantos, sólo unas cuantas personas, apenas cuatro gatos, apenas cuatro pelagatos.

handgun
(n.) = pistola.
Ex: A perusal of the text has revealed that the Napoleonic handgun was the musket and that rifles were used in special situations.

handibind
= ?.
Ex: Due to budgetary restrictions, serials librarians are being forced to find more economical methods of preservation than commercial binding such as pambinding, handibind, tack binding, comb binding and plastic coverups.

handicap^1
(n.) = obstáculo, impedimento.
Ex: A high exhaustivity of indexing, then, is beneficial where a thorough search is required, but may be a handicap when only a few highly relevant documents are sought.
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* physical handicap = minusvalía física.

handicap^2
(v.) = obstaculizar.
Ex: The database may, as a result of its parentage, be handicapped by features that are not suited to computerized retrieval.

handicapped
(adj.) = discapacitado, disminuido.
Ex: Then there are those children made to think themselves failures because of the hammer-blow terms like dull, backward, retarded, underprivileged, disadvantaged, handicapped, less able, slow, rejected, remedial, reluctant, disturbed.
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* educably mentally handicapped (EMH) = personas con deficiencias mentales corregibles.
* handicapped people = minusválidos, discapacitados.
* handicapped, the = discapacitados, los; minusválidos, los.
* mentally handicapped = disminuido síquico, mentalmente discapacitado.
* mentally handicapped, the = disminuidos síquicos, los; enfermos mentales, los.
* physically handicapped, the = disminuidos físicos, los; minusválidos, los.
* print handicapped people = personas con problemas de lectura.
* print handicapped, the = personas con problemas de lectura.
* visually handicapped, the = personas con problemas de vista, las; deficientes visuales, los.

handicapped people
(n.) = minusválidos, discapacitados.
Ex: The Australian audio book market is expanding rapidly, users now include adult literacy students, the intellectually disabled as well as handicapped people.

handicapped, the
= discapacitados, los; minusválidos, los.
Ex: The Stockholm Public Library provides library services in 32 hospitals, 1 gaol, 3 leisure centres for the handicapped and retired, and an institution for social rehabilitation.

handicraft
(n.) = artesanía.
Ex: For example, a book on leatherwork, basketry and metalwork may best be entered under the general class of handicrafts.

handiwork
(n.) = trabajo, trabajo manual.
Ex: Rather than bringing in butchers to do the handiwork of his dissections, Vesalius himself worked on the human cadavers and said that students of medicine should do the same.

handkerchief
(n.) = pañuelo.
Ex: Focusing on such behaviors as blowing one's nose, spitting, & table manners, the author shows that innovations, eg, the fork & the handkerchief, marked a fundamental shift in the 'threshold features of embarrassment & shame'.

handle + challenge
(v.) = enfrentarse a un reto.
Ex: The author claims that by skirting the issue in the past with their video collections librarians have left themselves ill equipped to handle these new challenge.

handle + complaints
(v.) = atender quejas.
Ex: Some consumer advice centres would not only handle complaints but also provided pre-shopping advice, combined with attractive exhibitions, leaflets, price-comparison tables, and other consumer education activities.

handle + information
(v.) = gestionar información, tratar información.
Ex: Provided that the methods taught are applied rigorously, the student gets a good grounding in elementary research methods and he learns to handle information.

handle + problem
(v.) = tratar un problema.
Ex: They believed that taking on student assistants would not solve the problem because they cannot handle the complex problems involved in the work.

handle + with caution
(v.) = manejar con cuidado.
Ex: Note that sulphuric acid is very dangerous and shoud be handled with great caution.

handle grip
(n.) = funda de manillar, funda de asidero.
Ex: Apply a small amount of glue to the handlebars before sliding on the new handle grips.

handle^1
(n.) = mango, manivela, manilla, palo, asa, asidero.
Ex: The ball pelts, which were usually sheepskin, were fixed to the handles with nails which were only lightly knocked in, and were removed after the day's work (and often during the midday break as well).
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* crank + a handle = dar vueltas a una manivela, dar vueltas a un manubrio.
* door handle = manilla de la puerta, manivela de la puerta, picaporte.
* fly off + the handle = perder los estribos, perder los nervios, perder los papeles, perder la cabeza, montarse en cólera.
* get + a handle on = entender, comprender, asimilar, encontrarle el truco a Algo, encontrarle el truquillo a Algo.
* grip handle = asidero.
* handlebar = manillar.
* handle grip = funda de manillar, funda de asidero.
* have + a handle on = entender, comprender, asimilar, encontrarle el truco a Algo, encontrarle el truquillo a Algo.
* love handles = mollas, michelines, pistoleras, cartucheras.
* turn + a handle = dar vueltas a una manivela, dar vueltas a un manubrio.

handle^2
(v.) = gestionar, tramitar.
Ex: The document or photocopy is received and the invoice handled like an ordinary order.
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* awkward-to-handle enquiry = pregunta difícil de responder.
* handle + challenge = enfrentarse a un reto.
* handle + complaints = atender quejas.
* handle + information = gestionar información, tratar información.
* handle + problem = tratar un problema.

handle^3
(v.) = manejar, utilizar, tratar.
Ex: An author's name is usually shorter than a title, and thus is arguably easier to handle and remember.
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* handle + with caution = manejar con cuidado.
* manhandle = maltratar, tratar mal.
* mishandle = manejar mal.

handlebar
(n.) = manillar.
Ex: Cyclists contact bicycles at the pedals, seat and handlebars, each of which is associated with particular cycling injuries.

handled
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* long-handled = de puño largo, de mango largo.

handler
(n.) = manipulador.
Ex: Equipment such as computer controlled folders, an automatic combined collator, folder and stapler, wire binders, and handlers for adhesives are described = Se describen equipos como por ejemplo las plegadoras controladas por ordenador, una alzadora, plegadora y grapadora automática, las grapadoras de hilo de alambre y las manipuladoras de adhesivos.
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* baggage handler = operario de equipaje.
* dog handler = adiestrador.
* food handler = manipulador de alimentos.
* information handler = gestor de la información.
* panhandler = mendigo, pordioseo.

handletter
(v.) = escribir a mano.
Ex: Since the library lacked a graphic artist he volunteered to handletter signs and to help with displays and art exhibits -- all on his own time.

handling
(n.) = tramitación, manejo, gestión.
Ex: The document can now be returned to the proper department for further handling.
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* data handling = gestión de datos.
* document handling = tratamiento de documentos.
* document-handling technique = técnica documental.
* handling charge = gastos de gestión, comisión.
* handling fee = gastos de gestión, comisión.
* handling of documents = gestión de documentos.
* information handling = tratamiento de la información, gestión de la información, capacidad de manejar la información.
* Message Handling System (MHS) = Sistema de Gestión de Mensajes (MHS).
* mishandling = mal uso, mal cuidado.
* paper handling = trámites relacionados con la documentación.
* shipping and handling = gastos de envío.

handling charge
(n.) = gastos de gestión, comisión.
Ex: A minimum handling charge of £200 is therefore applied.

handling fee
(n.) = gastos de gestión, comisión.
Ex: Accommodation deposit will be refunded minus $25 handling fee.

handling of documents
= gestión de documentos.
Ex: In virtually all of her professional positions she has been involved with the handling of documents.

handlist
(n.) = lista, listado.
Ex: In their search for information, they had until this time been able to pick their way by relying on the handlists or catalogues provided by the librarian.

handloom
(n.) = telar.
Ex: The spectre that has been raised of reference librarians as the handloom weavers of the library revolution by the turn of the century is as insubstantial as the prediction fifty years ago that the coming of radio meant the death sentence for gramophone records.

handmaiden
(n.) = criado, sirvienta.
Ex: We need, on behalf of our students, indeed on our own behalf, to be bridges into that future and not handmaidens to the past.

handout^1 [hand-out]
(n.) = folleto, hoja suelta.
Ex: Many libraries attempt to predict their users' questions and have material ready for sale, or hand-outs to answer them.
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* class handout = material didáctico entregado en clase.

handout^2
(n.) = limosna, donación, donativo, caridad, dádiva, reparto.
Ex: These centres help women rebuild lives by giving them a hand up, not a handout.

handover [hand-over]
(n.) = entrega, cesión, paso, traspaso, transferencia.
Ex: The author assesses the prospects of Hong Kong after the handover of the colony to China in 1997 when it will once again be competing with Shanghai as the publishing hub of the Orient.

handpick
(v.) = seleccionar cuidadosamente, escoger cuidadosamente, nombrar a dedo.
Ex: Every rally the president goes to everyone is cheering for him because they're handpicked.

handrail
(n.) = pasamanos.
Ex: The library has installed handrails to guide handicapped patrons to automatic sliding doors.

hands down
(adj.) = sobradamente, con mucho, sin duda, indiscutible, indiscutiblemente.
Ex: The absolute, hands down, without question best social network in the blogosphere.
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* win + hands down = ganar sobradamente, ganar de forma aplastante, ganar de forma abrumadora, ganar a Alguien sin apenas hacer ningún esfuerzo, dar cien mil vueltas, ganar cómodamente, ganar fácilmente, ganar sin ninguna dificultad.

hands off^2
= no tocar.
Ex: She brandishes a 'Hands Off' sign whenever that topic is brought up.

hands on experience
(n.) = experiencia práctica.
Ex: A wholly estimable rush of enthusiasm on the part of IT staff could devour all available spare resources overnight if severely rationed 'hands on' experience time was exceeded.

hands-free
(adj.) = manos libres.
Ex: This new law prohibits all drivers from using a handheld wireless telephone while operating a motor vehicle, although the use of a hands-free device is permitted.

hands-off^1
(adj.) = no intervencionista.
Ex: In these days of heightened awareness of individual rights, the traditional librarian's hands-off attitude to the provision of legal and medical advice is frequently challenged within the professional literature.

hands-on
(adj.) = práctico, participativo.
Ex: As an aid to evaluation, hands-on practical work is rarely cost effective, even in undertaken by inexperienced staff.
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* hands-on training = formación práctica.
* hands-on exercise = ejercicio práctico.
* hands on experience = experiencia práctica.

hands-on exercise
(n.) = ejercicio práctico.
Ex: The use of these Web pages along with a hands-on exercise proved an effective mechanism for active learning.

hands-on training
(n.) = formación práctica.
Ex: Today most graduate students have few opportunities for hands-on training.

handsaw
(n.) = sierra, sierra de mano, serrucho.
Ex: Chapters cover the following topics: cleaning drains, faucet repairs, fire extinguishers, the flush tank, the fuse box, sanding and sharpening, handsaws, hangers, nails and wood screws, and pliers and wrenches.

handset
(n.) = auricular.
Ex: Acoustic couplers serve a similar purpose except that they are not permanently wired; the handset is placed in the acoustic coupler to achieve a connection once a telephone line had been opened.
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* telephone handset = auricular del teléfono.

handshake
(n.) = apretón de manos.
Ex: The article 'A handshake is not enough' presents the dangers of concluding publishing agreements without a written and signed contract.
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* golden handshake = indemnización por despido, finiquito, compensación por despido.

handsome [handsomer -comp., handsomest -sup.]
(adj.) = atractivo, guapo, bonito, hermoso, lindo.
Ex: All these novels are about young women meeting handsome men, at first disliking them and then discovering that they love them, with the inescapable 'happy ending' which means matrimony in these cases.
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* handsome sum of money, a = sabrosa suma de dinero, una.

handsome sum of money, a
(n.) = sabrosa suma de dinero, una.
Ex: Its opulent interiors and exteriors were constructed for the handsome sum of $1.25 million.

handsomely
(adj.) = magníficamente, hábilmente.
Ex: The book is handsomely illustrated with the linking narrative and captions serving as background information.
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* pay off + handsomely = ser muy provechoso.

handspinning
(n.) = hilado a mano.
Ex: This article presents a selection of periodicals, devoted to the craft hobby of handspinning, weaving or knitting yarns.

handwork
(n.) = trabajo, intervención.
Ex: The newspaper's suppression after the first issue was not, as some historians have declared, the handwork of Massachusetts' Puritan clergy = La supresión del periódico después de su primer número no fue, como algunos historiadores han declarado, por la intervención del clero puritano de Massachussetts.

handwriting
(n.) = escritura a mano.
Ex: The main advantage of facsimile is that it transmits text and graphics diagrams, handwriting etc.
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* handwriting recognition notepad = cuaderno de reconocimiento de escritura.
* in handwriting = escrito a mano, de puño y letra.
* the (hand)writing + be + on the wall = ver Algo venir, anticipar Algo, ver lo que + avecinarse, ser algo inevitable, tener los días contados, verle las orejas al lobo, las cosas + estar + claras.

handwriting recognition notepad
(n.) = cuaderno de reconocimiento de escritura.
Ex: The electronic book (e-book) is already available commercially in Japan, and a British company is currently prototyping a handwriting recognition notepad.

handwritten [hand-written]
(adj.) = escrito a mano.
Ex: Anthony read the handwritten note he found in his mailbox from the principal of the high school at which he had been employed as head of the school media program for one month.

handy^1
= a mano, cerca, de fácil acceso.
Ex: The desire soon dies away and the book is forgotten if copies are not handy = El deseo pronto muere y el libro se olvida si no hay ejemplares a mano.

handy^2 [handier -comp., handiest -sup.]
(adj.) = conveniente, útil.
Ex: The volumes can be used as handy desk references.
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* come in + handiest = resultar muy útil, ser muy útil, ser de mucha utilidad, venir muy bien, venir a pedir de boca, venir como anillo al dedo.
* come in + handy = resultar (muy) útil, ser (muy) útil, ser de (mucha) utilidad, venir (muy) bien, venir a pedir de boca, venir como anillo al dedo.

handyman [handymen, pl.]
(n.) = manitas, persona mañosa, hombre para todo.
Ex: The impact of television series' and home improvement stores is in the process of transforming a solid handyman niche market into a publishing and bookselling bonanza in the US.

hang + Nombre + out
(v.) = colgar Algo, tender Algo.
Ex: From time to time, fluff your comforter up to keep the feathers from clumping together or hang it out on the clothesline for a quick freshen-up.

hang + Nombre + out to dry^1
(v.) = colgar Algo para que se seque.
Ex: Squid hanging out to dry is quite a common sight in fishing ports across the country.

hang + Nombre + out to dry^2
(v.) = dejar a Alguien colgado, dejar a Alguien en la estacada.
Ex: Britain's top cop was today slammed for leaving three white detectives 'hanging out to dry' after they were wrongly accused of racism.

hang + Posesivo + hat on
(v.) = depender, basarse en, apostar por.
Ex: There are no great words of wisdom to hang your hat on in these matters.

hang + loose
(v.) = relajarse, tomárselo tranquilo, tomárselo con calma.
Ex: I have to hand it to you, maybe you've got some booze in you or maybe you just like to hang loose, but you put on quite a show.

hang about
(v.) = pasar el tiempo, matar el rato, merodear, rondar, golfear.
Ex: A new report says that we waste three hours a day faffing around, doing nothing in particular, pootling, dawdling, pottering, hanging about.

hang around
(v.) = pasar el tiempo, matar el rato, merodear, rondar, golfear.
Ex: His characters are gullible and easily led, dependent on the kindness of strangers and vulnerable to parasites and touts who hang around train stations and hotels.

hang back
(v.) = quedarse atrás, dudar, vacilar.
Ex: This article explores the implications of these threats, maintaining that publishers cannot afford to hang back, but must innovate or atrophy.

hang glider
(n.) = piloto de ala delta, planeador de ala delta.
Ex: Hang gliders weighing hundreds of pounds with their gear can keep aloft for hours at a time by 'thermals' -- pockets of warm air rising into the atmosphere.

hang on + for dear life
(v.) = aferrarse desesperadamente, agarrarse desesperadamente.
Ex: His heart is telling him to hang on for dear life because deep down he knows she's letting go for good this time.

hang on to
(v.) = continuar con, seguir con, seguir manteniendo, continuar manteniendo.
Ex: There is a rule that if you win your case and recover or hang on to money or property then you will have to repay your legal costs.

hang on^1
(v.) = depender de.
Ex: Successful retrieval hangs on the searcher being able to reconstruct that document description when he wants to locate the document again.

hang on^2
(v.) = esperar.
Ex: 'Hang on a sec, okay?' the senior assistant librarian in charge of serials said as she put the phone down.

hang on^3
(v.) = continuar.
Ex: In libraries, this life cycle may be interrupted because of staff reluctance to part with traditional services, and products may hang on long past the point of real effectiveness.

hang out + Posesivo + shingle
(v.) = abrir una consulta.
Ex: The article 'Hanging out my shingle: from librarian to consultant' describes the working life of the former editor of the Wilson Library Bulletin who is now a consultant.

hang out + on the street
(v.) = estar con amigos en la calle pasando el rato sin hacer nada.
Ex: Fighting among adolescents was tested for association with alcohol/drug use & out-of-home activities without adult control (such as 'hanging out' on the streets).

hang out with + Posesivo + friends
(v.) = pasar el rato con los amigos.
Ex: By serving teens in this way, libraries not only give young adults a safe place to hang out with their friends, they also encourage teens to identify themselves as library users.

hang out^1
(n.) = lugar donde pasar el rato, lugar frecuentado, sitio frecuentado.
Ex: During its existence the facility became a popular 'hang out' for the youth population.

hang overhead
(v.) = colgar del techo.
Ex: Large guides to banks of shelving, typically placed on the end of the stack, but possibly also hung overhead or displayed in some other manner close to a bank of shelves.

hang up
(v.) = colgar el teléfono, colgar.
Ex: If you've called a wrong number, is it better just to hang up as soon you realized?.

hang up on
(v.) = colgarle el teléfono a Alguien.
Ex: She called three times and the person on the other end of the line hung up on her each time.

hang-glide
(v.) = planear con ala delta, volar con ala delta, tirarse con ala delta.
Ex: He has camel trekked the Sahara Desert in Northern Africa, learned to bullfight in Spain and hang-glided from the cliffs of Rio de Janeiro.

hang-gliding
(n.) = vuelo en ala delta.
Ex: Hang-gliding and para-gliding are very popular sports around the Peak District, which has a number of favourable locations for these sports.

hang^1
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* get + the hang of = cogerle el truco a Algo, acostumbrarse a manejar Algo, aprender a manejar Algo.
* hang-gliding = vuelo en ala delta.
* hang glider = piloto de ala delta, planeador de ala delta.
* hangman = verdugo.
* hang out = lugar donde pasar el rato, lugar frecuentado, sitio frecuentado.
* hangover [hang-over] = resaca, vestigio, resto, reliquia.

hang^2
(v.) = colgar, suspender.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado hung, participio hung.
Ex: The main rule, however, is do not have loose cables hanging all over the place -- not only is it unsightly but also extremely dangerous.
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* destiny + hang upon = destino + depender de.
* hang-glide = planear con ala delta, volar con ala delta, tirarse con ala delta.
* hang about = pasar el tiempo, matar el rato, merodear, rondar, golfear.
* hang around = pasar el tiempo, matar el rato, merodear, rondar, golfear.
* hang back = quedarse atrás, dudar, vacilar.
* hanged person = ahorcado.
* hanging about = sueltos por ahí, por aquí y por allí.
* hang + loose = relajarse, tomárselo tranquilo, tomárselo con calma.
* hang + Nombre + out = colgar Algo, tender Algo.
* hang + Nombre + out to dry = colgar Algo para que se seque, dejar a Alguien colgado, dejar a Alguien en la estacada.
* hang on = depender de, esperar, continuar.
* hang on + for dear life = aferrarse desesperadamente, agarrarse desesperadamente.
* hang on to = continuar con, seguir con, seguir manteniendo, continuar manteniendo.
* hang out = pasar el rato, pasar un rato, pasar el tiempo, frecuentar.
* hang out + on the street = estar con amigos en la calle pasando el rato sin hacer nada.
* hang out + Posesivo + shingle = abrir una consulta.
* hang out with + Posesivo + friends = pasar el rato con los amigos.
* hang overhead = colgar del techo.
* hang + Posesivo + hat on = depender, basarse en, apostar por.
* hang up = colgar el teléfono, colgar.
* hang up on = colgarle el teléfono a Alguien.

hang^3
(v.) = ahorcar.
Ex: Stroud was convicted in May, 1916, of murder in the first degree, and sentenced to be hanged.

hanged person
(n.) = ahorcado.
Ex: But when done correctly a hanged person dies instantly.

hanger
(n.) = percha, colgador, colgadero.
Ex: Chapters cover the following topics: cleaning drains, faucet repairs, fire extinguishers, the flush tank, the fuse box, sanding and sharpening, handsaws, hangers, nails and wood screws, and pliers and wrenches.
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* coat hanger = percha.
* hanger-on = parásito, lapa.
* wire hanger = percha de alambre.

hanger-on
= parásito, lapa.
Ex: Reference librarians must have the capability of kindly and tactfully disentangling themselves from hangers-on who would monopolize their time, to the detriment of others.

hanging about
= sueltos por ahí, por aquí y por allí.
Ex: Many of us still have some of those big, old floppy disks hanging about with data we can no longer read because we no longer have the hardware to read them.

hanging basket
(n.) = cesta colgante para plantas.
Ex: Asparagus ferns are popular garden ornamentals, especially for use in hanging baskets.

hanging^1
(n.) = ahorcamiento, ejecución por ahorcamiento.
Ex: The electric chair replaced hanging in 1888 as the main method of carrying out the death penalty.

hanging^2
(n.) = colgadura, cortinaje.
Ex: The garden is protected from woodland creatures by a hanging of fishnet.
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* wall hanging = tapiz.

hanging^3
(adj.) = colgante, pendiente, que cuelga.
Ex: The catenary, often confused with the parabola, is the curve formed by a hanging chain held only at its ends.
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* hanging basket = cesta colgante para plantas.
* loosely hanging = holgado, sin ajustar, sin apretar, sin entallar.

hangman
(n.) = verdugo.
Ex: A number of Ireland's most important historical figures died here by firing squad or by the hangman's noose.
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* play + Hangman = jugar al ahorcado.

hangover^1 [hang-over]
(n.) = vestigio, resto, reliquia.
Ex: English's dominant role is a hangover from colonialism.

hangover^2 [hang-over]
(n.) = resaca.
Ex: This may be due in part to the hangover effect of alcohol consumption, which has been shown to reduce athletic performance by 11.4%.

hanker (for/after)
(v.) = anhelar, ansiar, desear, añorar.
Ex: More than hankering after the past, I am worried about the future.

hankering
(n.) = deseo, anhelo, ansia, añoranza.
Ex: In order to keep her girlish figure, she is on a prescription weight diet, but hasn't solved her hankering for cheese.
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* have + a hankering for = anhelar, ansiar, desear, añorar.

hanky
(n.) = pañuelo.

Def: Abreviatura de handkerchief.
Ex: To prevent puffy eyes, put a damp hanky or a wet tissue over your eyes and relax.

haphazard
(adj.) = asistemático, fortuito.
Ex: However, much of the detail in the fourteenth edition was a product of haphazard revision.

haphazardly
= de un modo fortuito, al azar.
Ex: Although university education in modern India dates back to 1856, libraries developed haphazardly and were more embellishments than an integral part of the academic programme.

hapless
(adj.) = desafortunado.
Ex: From the skimming he had given their writings he knew that something like a chemical agent was working in Balzac's defenseless mind, and that the hapless fellow was trying not to succumb to it.

happen + all at once
(v.) = ocurrir todo a la vez.
Ex: If you are lucky this will not happen all at once!.

happen + to be
(v.) = resultar ser.
Ex: What is our responsibility to a fellow human being, who in this case happens to be a respected library director who is also our boss?.

happen to + Infinitivo
(v.) = por casualidad, dar la casualidad que + Indicativo, darse el caso que + Indicativo, resultar que + Indicativo.
Ex: So far we have only provided for the user who happens to consult the A/Z subject index under the term 'Conservative'.

happen^1
(v.) = suceder, ocurrir.
Ex: Everything that happens in the couple's tiny, shrunken, enclosed world is addictive, unglamorous, and boringly awful.
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* accident waiting to happen = accidente seguro, problema seguro, bomba de relojería.
* as it happens = da la casualidad, de hecho.
* be bound to happen = tener que ocurrir, tener que suceder.
* before + Pronombre + know what + happen = antes de darse cuenta, antes de nada.
* disaster waiting to happen = desastre seguro, problema seguro, bomba de relojería.
* everything happens for a reason (and a purpose) = las cosas no pasan así como así, las cosas no pasan (así) porque sí.
* everything happens for the best = las cosas pasan para bien.
* happen + all at once = ocurrir todo a la vez.
* happen + to be = resultar ser.
* happen to + Infinitivo = por casualidad, dar la casualidad que + Indicativo, darse el caso que + Indicativo, resultar que + Indicativo.
* make + things happen = sentar base, marcar un hito.

happen^2
(v.) = materializarse, hacerse realidad.
Ex: On a sidenote, this book almost didn't happen when the author showed her editor her proposal.
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* shit happens = a veces sales jodido, a veces las cosas salen mal.

happened
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* as it happened = dio la casualidad, de hecho.
* before I know what's happened = en un tris, sin darme cuenta, inesperadamente, repentinamente.

happening
(n.) = suceso, evento, acontecimiento.
Ex: These cases are drawn from actual happenings.
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* chance happening = hecho casual.
* the happening = la movida.

happenstance
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* by happenstance = por casualidad.

happily^1
= felizmente.
Ex: The value of reading good novels was easily explained as helping the working class to rub shoulders with the best of English manners and thought and encouraging them to pass their time happily and harmlessly.
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* live + happily = vivir feliz, vivir felizmente.
* unhappily = desgraciadamente, desafortunamente, por desgracia, por mala fortuna.

happily^2
= con gusto, gustosamente.
Ex: In spite of their protestations to the contrary, most bosses prefer subordinates whom they get along with, who oblige happily when asked to undertake tasks.

happily^3
= afortunadamente, por suerte.
Ex: Happily the rules of quasi-facsimile are easily mastered; what is difficult is to observe them with scrupulous, undeviating accuracy.

happiness
(n.) = felicidad, dicha.
Ex: I thank you most sincerely for the happiness your books have given me.
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* unhappiness = infelicidad, desdicha.

happy [happier -com., happiest -sup.]
= contento, feliz.
Ex: The user who is ignorant of the expansion of the abbreviations in these headings, will be happier to be able to find these headings file under their abbreviated form, than under a spelt-out version or complete version.
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* as happy as a lark = más contento que unas pascuas, más contento que unas castañuelas, más alegre que unas castañuelas.
* as happy as Larry = más contento que unas pascuas, más contento que unas castañuelas, más alegre que unas castañuelas.
* be happy to + Verbo = complacer, ser un placer + Infinitivo.
* be more than happy to + Infinitivo = estar encantado de Hacer Algo.
* feel + happy = alegrarse, sentirse feliz, sentirse alegre.
* happy-go-lucky = despreocupado, vivalavirgen.
* happy end = final feliz, desenlace feliz.
* happy ending = final feliz, desenlace feliz.
* happy hour = hora feliz.
* happy medium = solución intermedia, punto medio, término medio.
* Happy New Year = Feliz Año Nuevo.
* on a happier note = pasar a cosas más agradables.
* unhappy = poco afortunado, desafortunado, infeliz, desgraciado.

happy end
(n.) = final feliz, desenlace feliz.
Ex: The plot diminishes the significance of difficulties and persuades the reader to see the story with a happy end.

happy ending
(n.) = final feliz, desenlace feliz.
Ex: All these novels are about young women meeting handsome men, at first disliking them and then discovering that they love them, with the inescapable 'happy ending' which means matrimony in these cases.

happy hour
(n.) = hora feliz.
Ex: Even the U.S. military got in the act, when in 1984 they abolished happy hours at military base clubs.

happy medium
(n.) = solución intermedia, punto medio, término medio.
Ex: I would like to imagine a happy medium.

happy-go-lucky
(adj.) = despreocupado, vivalavirgen.
Ex: Jeff presents himself as happy-go-lucky and quite a joker, but others tend to see him as obnoxious and boorish.

haptic
(adj.) = táctil.
Ex: The author gives an example of theoretical work on human haptic object processing.

harass
(v.) = acosar, hostigar.
Ex: I have reason to believe that my boss, the head of reference, has been sexually harassing me.

harassed
(adj.) = agobiado, abrumado.
Ex: This article offers 3 remedies for harassed acquisitions librarians in the areas of booksellers, money and technology.
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* harassed housewife = mujer acosada psicológicamente por el marido.

harassed housewife
(n.) = mujer acosada psicológicamente por el marido.
Ex: Consider the following list of 'authors': Lewis Carroll, Aunt Jane, harassed housewife, A gentleman of low descent, and By the author of 'The storm in a teacup, mountains and molehills', etc.

harassment
(n.) = acoso, hostilidad, persecución.

Def: A veces mal escrito harrassment.
Ex: Incidents of harassment in libraries today between library employees and patrons or between one patron and another are on the increase.
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* physical harassment = acoso físico.
* sexual harassment = acoso sexual.

harbinger
(n.) = presagio.
Ex: However, there is another part of his message which can be seen a harbinger of the future: financial constraints from decreasing tax revenues mean that city departments must do more than present their budget requests.

harbour + fear
(v.) = albergar un temor.
Ex: Harboring the employee's instinctive fear of abrupt summonses like this, she asked if the secretary knew why Rachel Bough wanted to see her.

harbour + feeling
(v.) = albergar un sentimiento.
Ex: Some workers harbor such feelings of unfair treatment within themselves.

harbour + resentment
(v.) = guardar rencor.
Ex: On the other hand, anonymous review does not always stop authors harbouring resentment if their paper is rejected.

harbour authority
(n.) = autoridad portuaria.
Ex: This type of radar is widely used by the mercantile marine and harbour authorities for collision avoidance.

harbour master
(n.) = capitán marítimo del puerto.
Ex: Other records are slowly coming to light: of small farmers, village artisans, storekeepers, drovers, harbour masters, captains of coasters, shearers and commercial travellers.

harbour^1 [harbor, -USA]
= puerto.
Ex: Through various local government reorganisations the district now includes forests, rivers, harbours and residential areas.
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* harbour authority = autoridad portuaria.
* harbour master = capitán marítimo del puerto.
* safe harbour = puerto seguro, refugio, lugar protegido, zona protegida.

harbour^2 [harbor, -USA]
(v.) = albergar, contener.
Ex: When the reference collection fails or the question is broad in nature, the stacks may harbor exactly what is wanted.
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* harbour + fear = albergar un temor.
* harbour + feeling = albergar un sentimiento.
* harbour + resentment = guardar rencor.

hard [harder -comp., hardest -sup.]
(adj.) = duro, difícil.
Ex: The amount of stuffing in the balls was varied to suit the nature of the work; large, soft balls with weak ink were used for low-grade work; small, hard balls and strong ink for work of better quality.
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* a hard core of = un grupo aferrado de, un grupo incondicional de.
* as hard as nails = tan duro como la piedra, tan duro como una piedra, tan duro como el pedernal, muy duro.
* be hard pressed = tener dificultad, pasar apuros, verse en la necesidad urgente de.
* be (hard) pressed for + money = andar (muy) escaso de dinero, andar (muy) apurado de dinero, andar (muy) corto de dinero, andar (muy) falto de dinero.
* be (hard) pressed for + time = andar (muy) escaso de tiempo, andar (muy) apurado de tiempo, andar (muy) corto de tiempo, andar (muy) falto de tiempo.
* be (hard) pushed for + money = andar (muy) escaso de dinero, andar (muy) apurado de dinero, andar (muy) corto de dinero, andar (muy) falto de dinero.
* be (hard) pushed for + time = andar (muy) escaso de tiempo, andar (muy) apurado de tiempo, andar (muy) corto de tiempo, andar (muy) falto de tiempo.
* be hard put to explain = encontrar difícil de explicar.
* be hard to find = ser difícil de encontrar.
* be hard to get = ser difícil de lograr, ser difícil de conseguir.
* be (still) hard at it = trabajar duro, trabajar con ahínco, trabajar sin parar, seguir trabajando, seguir al pie del cañón.
* between a rock and a hard place = entre la espada y la pared.
* between the rock and the hard place = entre la espada y la pared.
* come down (hard) on = ser duro con, castigar, echar una (buena) bronca, reprender, echársele encima a, arremeter contra.
* find it hard to + Infinitivo = encontrar difícil + Infinitivo.
* give + Nombre + a hard ride = hacerle a Alguien pasar apuros, hacerle a Alguien pasarlo mal, hacerle a Alguien sudar la gota gorda, hacerle a Alguien pasar un mal rato, poner a Alguien a prueba.
* give + Nombre + a hard time = hacerle a Alguien pasar apuros, hacerle a Alguien pasarlo mal, hacerle a Alguien sudar la gota gorda, hacerle a Alguien pasar un mal rato, poner a Alguien a prueba.
* hard-boiled egg = huevo duro.
* hard-earned = ganado con mucho esfuerzo, ganado con el sudor de la frente.
* hard-of-hearing = duro de oído.
* hard-packed = compactado, compacto.
* hard-wearing = resistente, duro, fuerte, duradero.
* hard-working = diligente, trabajador.
* hard and fast = invariable, inflexible, rígido, absoluto, que se puede aplicar a rajatabla.
* hard at work = trabajando mucho, trabajando con ahínco, trabajando intensamente.
* hardback = edición en tapa, edición en cartoné, edición en cubierta dura, edición cara, edición en tapas duras.
* hardbitten = escarmentado, endurecido.
* hard book cover = libro encuadernado en tapa.
* hardbound = edición en tapa, encuadernado en tapa.
* hard code [hardcode] = definir de un modo predeterminado e inamobible.
* hard copy [hardcopy] = ejemplar impreso, copia en papel, formato impreso, forma impresa.
* hard copy print-out = formato impreso.
* hard copy terminal = impresora.
* hard-core = núcleo, dedicado, consagrado, fervoroso, entusiasta, entregado.
* hardcover = pastas duras, edición en tela, edición en tapa, edición en cartoné, edición en cubierta dura, edición cara, edición en tapas duras.
* hard currency = dinero.
* hard data = datos concretos y reales.
* hard disc = disco duro.
* hard disc controller board = controladora de disco duro.
* hard drink = bebida alcohólica fuerte, bebida alcohólica con muchos grados.
* hard drive = disco duro.
* hard-driving = exigente, de ritmo muy acelerado, ajetreado, bullicioso.
* hard drug = droga dura.
* hard-edged = bien demarcado.
* hard evidence = pruebas contundentes.
* hard fact = hecho ineludible, dato concreto.
* hard graft = trabajo duro, mucho trabajo, curro, tajo.
* hard hat = casco, casco protector.
* hardheaded [hard-headed] = práctico, realista.
* hard-hearted = duro de corazón, insensible, despiadado.
* hard labour = trabajo duro, trabajos forzados.
* hard-line = duro, de línea dura, estricto, severo, riguroso.
* hardliner = radical, extremista.
* hard liquor = bebida alcohólica fuerte, bebida alcohólica con muchos grados.
* hard luck = mala suerte.
* hard-nosed = duro, inflexible.
* hard nut to crack = hueso duro de roer, problema difícil de resolver, duro de pelar.
* hard palate = paladar duro.
* hard-pressed = en apuros.
* hard sciences, the = ciencias duras, las; ciencias experimentales, las; ciencias exactas, las.
* hard sector = sector duro.
* hard-sell = venta agresiva.
* hardship = situación difícil, situación apurada, adversidad, penuria.
* hard shoulder = arcén.
* hard task = tarea difícil.
* hard times = tiempos difíciles.
* hard times ahead = avecinarse tiempos difíciles.
* hard times lie ahead = se avecinan malos tiempos.
* hard to come by = difícil de conseguir, difícil de obtener.
* hard to do = difícil de hacer.
* hard-to-find = difícil de encontrar.
* hard to replace = difícil de sustituir.
* hard to swallow = difícil de aceptar.
* hardwire [hard wire] = definir de un modo predeterminado e inamovible.
* hardwired [hard wired] = conectado por cable.
* hard work = mucho esfuerzo, trabajo duro, ardua labor.
* hard worker = buen trabajador.
* have + a hard time = tener dificultades, encontrar Algo difícil, pasar apuros, costar mucho trabajo, pasarlo mal, sudar la gota gorda, pasar un mal rato, pasarlas canutas.
* hit + hard = pegar fuerte, afectar fuertemente, afectar mucho.
* learn + Nombre + the hard way = aprender Algo a fuerza de golpes, aprender Algo a fuerza de cometer errores, aprender Algo a base de cometer errores.
* learn + the hard way = aprender en las carnes de Uno, aprender de la forma más difícil.
* long and hard = detenidamente, minuciosamente.
* look + hard = buscar con ahínco, buscar detenidamente, mirar fijamente.
* make + it + hard to + Infinitivo = hacerlo difícil de + Infinitivo.
* old habits die hard = las viejas costumbres son difíciles de erradicar, las viejas costumbres no se pierden fácilmente, genio y figura hasta la sepultura.
* play + hard = jugar con tesón, jugar con ahínco, esforzarse mucho.
* play + hard to get = hacerse el interesante, hacerse el duro, hacerse de rogar, venderse caro.
* put in + some hard work = trabajar duro, trabajar con ahínco.
* rock-hard = duro como una piedra, durísimo.
* take + a hard look at = estudiar detenidamente.
* take + a hard stand = no transigir, tomar una postura intransigente.
* take + a long hard look at = estudiar detenidamente.
* the hard way = de la forma más difícil, a base de cometer errores, a base de errores, a fuerza de errores, a fuerza de cometer errores.
* think + hard = pensar intensamente.
* try + hard = esforzarse, intentar Algo con empeño, hacer todo lo posible.
* USB hard drive = lápiz de memoria, memoria USB, pastilla de memoria, data pen, pen drive, memoria flash.
* Verbo + hard = Verbo + intensamente, Verbo + mucho.
* work + hard = trabajar mucho, trabajar con tesón, trabajar con ahínco, trabajar intensamente, esforzarse, hacer todo lo posible, esforzarse al máximo, currárselo.
* work hard, play hard = trabajar duro y divertirse mucho.

hard and fast
(adj.) = invariable, inflexible, rígido, absoluto, que se puede aplicar a rajatabla.
Ex: There is no hard and fast answer to this question.
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* hard and fast rule = norma absoluta, norma rígida, norma inflexible, norma que se puede aplicar a rajatabla, regla absoluta, regla rígida, regla inflexible, regla que se puede aplicar a rajatabla.

hard and fast rule
(n.) = norma absoluta, norma rígida, norma inflexible, norma que se puede aplicar a rajatabla, regla absoluta, regla rígida, regla inflexible, regla que se puede aplicar a rajatabla.
Ex: As in most other aspects of UDC, there is no hard and fast rule which can be relied upon to predict the occurrence of special auxiliaries.

hard at work
= trabajando mucho, trabajando con ahínco, trabajando intensamente.
Ex: The organizing committe is hard at work to ensure that everyone has a memorable and enjoyable conference.

hard book cover
(n.) = libro encuadernado en tapa.
Ex: Most libraries now use plastic jackets on hard book covers and either laminate paperbacks or use one of the slip-on plastic jackets specially designed for paperbacks.

hard code [hardcode]
(v.) = definir de un modo predeterminado e inamobible.

Def: En informática, configuración que cualquier componente que una vez definido por el fabricante es muy difícil de cambiar.
Ex: Menus, screen displays, content of records and help texts can all be library-defined and there are additionally other areas which are defined by parameter, rather than hard coded by the supplier.

hard copy [hardcopy]
(n.) = ejemplar impreso, copia en papel, formato impreso, forma impresa.

Def: Reproducción de un documento en papel.
Ex: The enlargement ratio is the relationship between the dimensions of a hard copy and the corresponding dimensions of the microimage.
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* hard copy format = formato de presentación en papel.
* in hard copy = en papel, en formato papel.

hard copy format
(n.) = formato de presentación en papel.
Ex: Hard copy formats and display formats are not uniform; they comply with standards without having to force the formats into uniformity, as is the case with manual procedures.

hard copy print-out
= formato impreso.
Ex: Hard copy print-out may allow a more 'conventional' catalogue type layout and will probably not require labels for field names.

hard copy terminal
(n.) = impresora.
Ex: They have to pay connect time and telecommunications charges while a lengthy list of references is printed out on a hard copy terminal.

hard core pornography
(n.) = pornografía dura.
Ex: Furthermore, children can be misled by group influences into reading truly pernicious material (hard core ponography, for example) and when this happens adults have a clear responsibility to step in and do something about it.

hard core, the
= grupo incondicional, el; grupo de incondicionales, el.
Ex: But each evening, another 50,000 join the hard core to listen to some particular programme; some concerts draw 250,000 = Pero cada tarde, otros 50.000 se suman al grupo de incondicionales para escuchar algún programa concreto y algunos conciertos atraen 250.000 oyentes.

hard core^1
(n.) = núcleo.
Ex: The text describes a 'world science' marked by the collectivization of the centre,'centrality' being defined not by a national monopoly, but by the 'hard core' of a transnational network, stratified on a continental or subcontinental basis = El texto describe una "ciencia mundial" marcada por la colectivización del centro, definiendo la "centralidad" no por monopolio nacional sino por el núcleo de una red internacional, estratificado a nivel continental o subcontinental.
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* hard core, the = grupo incondicional, el; grupo de incondicionales, el.

hard cover
(n.) = pastas duras.
Ex: Case binding is a method of binding in which a hard cover is made wholly separately from the book and later attached to it.

hard currency
(n.) = dinero.
Ex: This could also be attributed to limited hard currency or other means of international payment.

hard data
= datos concretos y reales.
Ex: These results indicate a general lack of awareness of the need for hard data as a basis for rationalising planning and development in the information sector.

hard disc
(n.) = disco duro.
Ex: You can also download results to a file on floppy or hard disk.

hard disc controller board
(n.) = controladora de disco duro.
Ex: This article provides a step-by-step account of how to remove a floppy disc controller board and install a hard disc controller board.

hard drink
(n.) = bebida alcohólica fuerte, bebida alcohólica con muchos grados.
Ex: Mancall examines the uneven ways in which hard drink reached the Indians.

hard drive
(n.) = disco duro.
Ex: Although diskless workstations are cheaper than computers with floppies and hard drives, they are not cheaper by much.

hard drug
(n.) = droga dura.
Ex: Angela, a Soho hostess, has also admitted that many of the girls who work the clip joints are addicted to hard drugs -- heroin, crack and cocaine.

hard evidence
= pruebas contundentes.
Ex: The verdict in the Oxford case was the result of limitations in the law of high treason combined with the absence of hard evidence that Oxford actually intended to assassinate the Queen.

hard fact
(n.) = hecho ineludible, dato concreto.
Ex: To speak of books as 'new products for the market' sounds crassly commercial, but is nevertheless a hard fact of book-trade life.

hard graft
= trabajo duro, mucho trabajo, curro, tajo.
Ex: As the winner of this year's Orange Prize is announced, one of the five judges reflects on weeks of hard graft, moments of panic and at least one day spent in tears.

hard hat
(n.) = casco, casco protector.
Ex: Manufacturers say the best way employers can encourage their employees to wear hard hats properly is by making their employees aware of the hazards.

hard labour
(n.) = trabajo duro, trabajos forzados.
Ex: With scorching heat from above and hard labour in the fields, Mirza Kak felt pangs of hunger.

hard liquor
(n.) = bebida alcohólica fuerte, bebida alcohólica con muchos grados.
Ex: Plus, mixing hard liquors is a surefire way to introduce yourself to mister hangover in the morning.

hard luck
(n.) = mala suerte.
Ex: Four scenarios are developed to explore the future of citizen participation: plenitude, transformation, continuity, & hard luck.

hard nut to crack
= hueso duro de roer, problema difícil de resolver, duro de pelar.
Ex: Realizing that the UK market was a very hard nut to crack he moved to Switzerland which was a safer bet but it also took him time.

hard of hearing, the
(n.) = personas que son duras de oído, las.
Ex: There are 2 groups of people with hearing disorders: the deaf and the hard of hearing and these 2 groups have entirely different needs.

hard palate
(n.) = paladar duro.
Ex: The roof of the mouth (palate) is divided into two parts. The front part has ridges and is hard (hard palate); the back part is relatively smooth and soft (soft palate) .

hard sciences, the
(n.) = ciencias duras, las; ciencias experimentales, las; ciencias exactas, las.
Ex: Price's Indexes indicated that the American, Australian and British journals were 'hard science' and the rest 'soft science'.

hard sector
(n.) = sector duro.
Ex: There are two methods of sectoring of floppy disks: hard sectors and soft sectors.

hard shoulder
(n.) = arcén.
Ex: Tragically, each year hundreds of people lose their lives and suffer serious injurieswhile working or stopped at the roadside or on the motorway hard shoulder.

hard task
(n.) = tarea difícil.
Ex: The automated intermediary has the fundamentally hard task of determining what linguistically conveyed information adds up to.

hard times
= tiempos difíciles.
Ex: The article 'My life and hard times: a tale of unspeakable horrors' is a light hearted account of the author's experiences as a part time indexer.

hard times ahead
= avecinarse tiempos difíciles.
Ex: Hard times ahead are predicted for US hospital libraries.

hard times lie ahead
= se avecinan malos tiempos.
Ex: Hard times lie ahead, the halcyon days are gone -- perhaps forever.

hard to come by
= difícil de conseguir, difícil de obtener.
Ex: Accurate, up-to-date figures on the numbers of homeworkers in the UK are hard to come by.

hard to do
= difícil de hacer.
Ex: The article 'Keeping up is hard to do' describes how to encourage librarians to read newspapers to improve their reference service.

hard to replace
= difícil de sustituir.
Ex: He is going to be hard to replace, but it is now up to the other members to take the responsibility of filling his shoes.

hard to swallow
(adj.) = difícil de aceptar.
Ex: Traditional librarians find the logic of this principle hard to swallow.

hard work
(n.) = mucho esfuerzo, trabajo duro, ardua labor.
Ex: Published scientific papers were exclusively results of personal engagement and hard work in the free time.

hard worker
(n.) = buen trabajador.
Ex: Gringo was a hard worker as a trash collector, and believes handling large amounts of poop and trash help build his character.

hard-boiled egg
(n.) = huevo duro.
Ex: Hard-boiled eggs can also be eaten warm in an egg cup without removing the shell completely.

hard-core^2
(adj.) = dedicado, consagrado, fervoroso, entusiasta, entregado.
Ex: Crafton unearths material with which even hard-core buffs will be unfamiliar.
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* hard core pornography = pornografía dura.

hard-driving^1
(adj.) = exigente.
Ex: She did observe, however, that his conduct was pretty well as it had been described: he was a hard-driving taskmaster and thoroughly autocratic.

hard-driving^2
(adj.) = de ritmo muy acelerado, ajetreado, bullicioso.
Ex: Dexter Basil Rundle is a vice-president of the Garrett National Bank in Garrett, a practical, progressive, hard-driving city of 122,680 in the Midwest.

hard-earned
(adj.) = ganado con mucho esfuerzo, ganado con el sudor de la frente.
Ex: There are still some things you can do to reduce what Uncle Sam will be looking to collect from your hard-earned income this year.
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* hard-earned money = dinero ganado con el sudor de la frente, dinero que tanto ha costado ganar, dinero ganado con esfuerzo.

hard-earned money
(n.) = dinero ganado con el sudor de la frente, dinero que tanto ha costado ganar, dinero ganado con esfuerzo.
Ex: Customers choose an establishment and spend hard-earned money and they want employees to exude appreciation through the attitude that 'we aim to please, the customer is always right, service is our business, and quality is our middle name'.

hard-edged
(adj.) = bien demarcado.
Ex: I surmise that Slake will start in the hard-edged reality of modern urban life before sliding ineluctably into the darkling land of Hereafter.

hard-hearted
(adj.) = duro de corazón, insensible, despiadado.
Ex: For her refusal, Isabella has received a great deal of blame from subsequent critics, who call her a hard-hearted prude.

hard-line
(adj.) = duro, de línea dura, estricto, severo, riguroso.
Ex: Many school districts have adopted a hard-line approach to reducing unexcused absenteeism; in one such district, truancy rates were reduced 45 percent when truants and their parents were taken to court.

hard-nosed
(adj.) = duro, inflexible.
Ex: Companies must adopt a hard-nosed attitude in judging the cost benefits of teletext.

hard-of-hearing
(adj.) = duro de oído.
Ex: A cochlear implant is a small electronic device that can help to provide a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard-of-hearing.
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* hard of hearing, the = personas que son duras de oído, las.

hard-pack
(adj.) = compacto, compactado.
Ex: After a couple of days of riding singletrack and dragging my bike through swamp and mud, the hard-pack road I emerged onto felt like a super highway.

hard-packed
(adj.) = compactado, compacto.
Ex: Skiing yesterday we found the pistes to be well covered but hard-packed with only a thin base.

hard-pressed
(adj.) = en apuros.
Ex: However, more and more is now expected of regional systems by their hard pressed member organizations.

hard-pushed
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* be hard-pushed to = encontrar muy difícil, ser muy difícil, no ser nada fácil.

hard-sell
(n.) = venta agresiva.
Ex: The article 'Commerce doesn't mean hard-sell, and multimedia doesn't mean hype' discusses a number of key issues capable of making or breaking an organization's attempts to capitalize on the WWW.

hard-to-find
(adj.) = difícil de encontrar.
Ex: To facilitate access to hard-to-find materials the library staff produces 3 indexes.

hard-wearing
(adj.) = resistente, duro, fuerte, duradero.
Ex: The manufacturers of this type of artificial turf say that while the grass is soft and springy underfoot it is extremely tough and hard-wearing.

hard-working
(adj.) = diligente, trabajador.
Ex: Some people like to claim that illegals are just hard-working, decent, honest people.
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* hard-working people = gente muy trabajadora.
* hard-working person = persona muy trabajadora.

hard-working people
(n.) = gente muy trabajadora.
Ex: As such, the library serves a large blue collar population of thrifty, hard-working people with a predilection toward conservatism in lifestyle and thought.

hard-working person
(n.) = persona muy trabajadora.
Ex: From the story, you can learn that a hard-working person can earn a lot of money.

hardback
(n.) = edición en tapa, edición en cartoné, edición en cubierta dura, edición cara, edición en tapas duras.

Def: Tirada de una publicación encuadernada con dos superficies rígidas y resistentes, normalmente de cartón.
Ex: This magazine gives quarterly figures of the UK publishing industry's turnover by book categories, by hardback and paperback and by home and export.
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* hardback book = libro encuadernado en tapa.
* hardback covers = libro encuadernado en tapa.

hardback book
(n.) = libro encuadernado en tapa.
Ex: The agency also estimated that 54.5 per cent of households bought no paperbacks and 63.2 per cent of households bought no hardback books.

hardback covers
(n.) = libro encuadernado en tapa.
Ex: Many paperbacks actually stand up to this usage better than the flimsy hardback covers now being produced.

hardball
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* play + hardball = actuar de un modo implacable, ser implacable, actuar duro, ser duro, actuar de un modo intransigente, ser intransigente, actuar de un modo despiadado, ser despiadado.

hardbitten
(adj.) = escarmentado, endurecido.
Ex: Many others besides Rothstein have suspected the truth of these figures for years, bearing in mind Robert Kennedy's hardbitten politician's conclusion that `one fifth of the people are against everything all of the time' = Muchos otros junto con Rothstein han sospechado durante años de la verdad de estos datos, teniendo presente la conclusión del político escarmentado Robert Kennedy de que "una quinta parte de la gente está en contra de todo siempre".

hardbound^1
(n.) = edición en tapa.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: There are many versions of a work -- paperbacks, hardbound, and each different binding that a publisher may put on a given work -- and even if they used identical printing plates, each version would have a different ISBN.

hardbound^3
(adj.) = encuadernado en tapa.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Environment Abstracts is a monthly journal of abstracts and indexes with hardbound annual cumulations.

hardcover
(n.) = edición en tela, edición en tapa, edición en cartoné, edición en cubierta dura, edición cara, edición en tapas duras.
Ex: Over the last few years, more and more authors of mass market romances have crossed over the paper genre line and found success in hardcover.
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* hardcover edition = edición en tela.

hardcover edition
(n.) = edición en tela.
Ex: The paperback appeared from Dell in 1977 and a British hardcover edition from Macmillan in 1980.

harden
(v.) = endurecer, osificar.
Ex: Plaster was mixed with water and poured over the type, and allowed to set; when it had hardened it was lifted off the page (the oil preventing it from sticking to the type), and baked hard in an oven.

hardened^1
(adj.) = endurecido.
Ex: The author describes the use of an enzyme poultice for removing brittle and hardened starch locally with a minimum of moisture.
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* become hardened to = volverse insensible a, acostumbrarse a no sentir.

hardened^2
(adj.) = empedernido, habitual, curtido, aguerrido.
Ex: There is a shift from considering children as innocent victims to viewing them as hardened criminals on a par with adults who commit similar acts.
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* battle-hardened = aguerrido, avezado en la guerra, fogueado.

hardening
= endurecimiento.
Ex: They contract that well-known institutional disease I call 'hardening of the categories'.

hardheaded [hard-headed]
(adj.) = práctico, realista.
Ex: Managers should be encouraged to raise critical questions, and the criteria for evaluating progress must be as hardheaded as possible.

hardliner
(n.) = radical, extremista.
Ex: Iranians have voted for hardliners just out of spite.

hardly
= apenas.
Ex: It is hardly fair to assess the BM code by modern standards for catalogue codes, but there are obvious areas in which it would now be regarded as lacking.
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* hardly anybody = casi nadie, apenas cuatro gatos, apenas cuatro pelagatos.
* hardly anyone = casi nadie, apenas cuatro gatos, apenas cuatro pelagatos.
* hardly a soul = casi nadie, apenas cuatro gatos, apenas cuatro pelagatos.
* hardly ever = casi nunca.

hardly a soul
= casi nadie, apenas cuatro gatos, apenas cuatro pelagatos.
Ex: Passing through mile after mile of surf beaches with hardly a soul to be seen for most of the year, you'll enjoy the solitude in an untouched wilderness.

hardly anybody
= casi nadie, apenas cuatro gatos, apenas cuatro pelagatos.
Ex: There is hardly anybody good for everything and there is anybody who is absolutely good for nothing.

hardly anyone
= casi nadie, apenas cuatro gatos, apenas cuatro pelagatos.
Ex: Despite the efforts of the publicity subcommittee, hardly anyone attended the workshop that had been planned so painstakingly.

hardly ever
= casi nunca.
Ex: American football grew out of the English game of rugby and unlike soccer the foot hardly ever touches the ball.

hardness
(n.) = dureza, solidez, dificultad.
Ex: Hardness and the penetration of the ink layer into the paper were also measured = También se midió la solidez y la penetración de la tinta en el papel.

hardscrabble
(adj.) = difícil, mísero.
Ex: And so, from its hardscrabble beginnings to immediate time, Wexler has lead a varied existence, changing from shipping point for fruit to resting place for travelers = Y por lo tanto, desde sus comienzos difíciles hasta el presente, Wexler ha llevado una vida variada, pasando de ser un centro de recepción y envío de fruta a un lugar de descanso para los viajeros.

hardship
(n.) = situación difícil, situación apurada, adversidad, penuria.
Ex: Ordinarily, one should avoid simultaneous 'exchanges' of personnel between units for training purposes because it is a hardship for any library section to try to train a new person while one of their 'regulars' is gone at the same time.
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* bear + hardship = pasar dificultades, pasar apuros.

hardware
(n.) = hardware.

Def: Conjunto formado por las máquinas de proceso de datos o los elementos constituyentes de estas máquinas, ya sean de tipo mecánico, magnético o electrónico, en contraposición a los programas y a otros medios abstractos de empleo de las máquinas.
Ex: In the case of microcomputers the information worker needs to be more concerned with the maintenance of the hardware than might be the case with either mainframe or minicomputers.
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* computer hardware = hardware, hardware informático, equipo informático.
* hardware-based = de aplicación específica a un equipo de ordenador.
* hardware chain = cadena de tiendas de ferretería.
* hardware shop = ferretería.
* hardware store = ferretería.
* microcomputer hardware = hardware.
* military hardware = armamento, armamento militar.

hardware chain
(n.) = cadena de tiendas de ferretería.
Ex: England's oldest ironmonger's is shutting after 480 years of trading due to the recession and the rise of hardware chains.

hardware shop
(n.) = ferretería.
Ex: Lindy had a number of businesses, including a hardware shop, a barbershop, an ice-cream parlor, a blacksmith shop, and an electrical appliances store.

hardware store
(n.) = ferretería.
Ex: At present, the library board consists of: a housewife, who is serving as chairwoman, a stockbroker, a retired head of the health department, an owner of a hardware store, and an attorney = En la actualidad, la comisión de biblioteca consta de un ama de casa, que actúa de presidenta, un agente de bolsa, un director del departamento de sanidad jubilado, el propietario de una ferretería y un abogado.

hardware-based
= de aplicación específica a un equipo de ordenador.
Ex: A few special-purpose computers, or hardware-based information-retrieval systems are beginning to enter the market.

hardwire [hard wire]
(v.) = definir de un modo predeterminado e inamovible.

Def: En informática, configuración que cualquier componente que una vez definido por el fabricante es muy difícil de cambiar.
Ex: Problems are caused because PC BIOS chips are hardwired to return to 4 Jan 80 when the year rolls over to zero.

hardwired [hard wired]
(adj.) = conectado por cable.

Def: En informática, se utiliza generalmente como opuesto de wireless inalámbrico.
Ex: If you have data you want to protect, encrypt the link or go to hardwired link.

hardwood
(n.) = madera dura.
Ex: Fine-grained hardwoods were preferred, nearly always cut across the grain, although the largest size types were sometimes cut on the plank.

hardy [hardier -comp., hardiest -sup.]
(adj.) = duro, resistente.
Ex: These plants are often not as hardy when placed in the garden under less than hothouse conditions.
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* hardy-annual = planta resistente a las heladas.

hardy-annual
(n.) = planta resistente a las heladas.
Ex: Hardy-annuals such as corncockle, love-in-a-mist and nasturtium can withstand the cold, so you sow them outdoors in spring.

hare
(n.) = liebre.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The immunologist and the Internet -- a tale of the tortoise and the hare?.
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* harebrained = atolondrado, disparatado, descabellado, desatinado.
* hare-lip = labio hendido.
* sea hare = liebre marina.

hare-lip
(n.) = labio hendido.
Ex: Both hares and rabbits have a split lip, or hare-lip, although there are slight differences since it is only rabbits that have a layer of skin to cover the gums.

harebrained
(adj.) = atolondrado, disparatado, descabellado, desatinado.
Ex: Then one day she finds herself shooting the moon with a scheme so harebrained and daring that it just might succeed.

harem
(n.) = harén.
Ex: The midnight film on the TV was the famous Hollywood saga 'The harems of Hippopotamia'.

haricot
(n.) = judía, alubia, habichuela.
Ex: Boil, then add haricots and peas or broad beans.
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* haricot bean = judía blanca, alubia, habichuela.

haricot bean
(n.) = judía blanca, alubia, habichuela.
Ex: Laia and Pau have eaten a big plate of haricot beans and botifarra, a delicious Catalan sausage.

harijan
(adj.) = intocable.

Def: Miembro de un grupo marginado de la India.
Ex: And similarly, for the LC heading 'UNTOUCHABLES' there is a perfectly acceptable Ghandi-endorsed name, harijans.

hark(en) back to
(v.) = rememorar, recordar, evocar, remontarse, tener su origen en.

Def: También escrito hearken.
Ex: The third point is one that harks back to the chapter on peer influences.

hark(en) to
(v.) = escuchar.

Def: También escrito hearken.
Ex: As he drove to the library, he harkened to those busy inner voices filling his mind with ominous portents.

harlequin
(n.) = arlequín.
Ex: The author attributes to Picasso a recently discovered painting depicting a harlequin.
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* Harlequin Romance novel = novela rosa Harlequín.

harlot
(n.) = puta, prostituta, meretriz, ramera, fulana, putana.
Ex: Prostitutes (whores, strumpets, drabs, harlots) are closely associated with the concepts of dishonesty, hypocrisy, and betrayal.

harm^1
(n.) = daño.
Ex: If by being identified in the popular mind with a few gifted youngsters we compromise our ability to attract blue collar workers, for example, I think we'll have done ourselves irreparable harm.
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* bodily harm = daño corporal, lesión corporal, daño físico.
* bring + harm = causar daño, causar perjuicio, perjudicar.
* cause + harm = causar daño.
* come to + harm = sufrir daños.
* do + harm = dañar, hacer daño, causar daño.
* duck out of + harm's way = agacharse para eludir, agacharse para evitar.
* harmdoer = delincuente, transgresor, infractor.
* harmdoing = perjuicio, daño, ofensa.
* in harm's way = en peligro, en situaciones peligrosas, en situaciones de riesgo.
* it never did + Pronombre + any harm = nosotros lo hacíamos y no nos moríamos.
* keep + Nombre + out of harm's way = mantener Algo a salvo, mantener Algo fuera de peligro.
* out of harm's way = fuera de peligro, a salvo.
* suffer + harm = sufrir daños.

harm^2
(v.) = perjudicar.
Ex: Principles developed over a century and a quarter of thought and experience were poorly defended by professional catalogers, and even less so by administrators harmed by increasing personnel budgets.

harmdoer
(n.) = delincuente, transgresor, infractor.
Ex: The act of 'harmdoing' is defined, & the impact of legal structures on the behavior of the harmdoer & victim is examined.

harmdoing
(n.) = perjuicio, daño, ofensa.
Ex: The act of 'harmdoing' is defined, & the impact of legal structures on the behavior of the harmdoer & victim is examined.

harmful
(adj.) = perjudicial.
Ex: These multiple-concept terms yield greater precision, but are associated with a rather larger indexing language and a higher likelihood of harmful scatter.
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* harmful effect = efecto nocivo, efecto perjudicial.

harmful effect
(n.) = efecto nocivo, efecto perjudicial.
Ex: These differences may have significant beneficial or harmful effects upon the global economy.

harmless
(adj.) = inofensivo.
Ex: It is undeniable that the ripest crop of unrecognised great inventors, long-lost heirs to dormant peerages, and assorted harmless drudges is to be gathered in the great general libraries of our major cities.
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* harmless drudge = persona que se dedica a una tarea monótona.
* render + harmless = hacer que sea inofensivo.

harmless drudge
(n.) = persona que se dedica a una tarea monótona.
Ex: It is undeniable that the ripest crop of unrecognised great inventors, long-lost heirs to dormant peerages, and assorted harmless drudges is to be gathered in the great general libraries of our major cities.

harmlessly
= sin causar daño.
Ex: The value of reading good novels was easily explained as helping the working class to rub shoulders with the best of English manners and thought and encouraging them to pass their time happily and harmlessly.

harmonic
(adj.) = armónico.
Ex: Administrators all too easily fall prey to the siren song of cost reduction, especially if phrases like innovation are employed as harmonic accompaniment.
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* harmonic mean = media armónica.

harmonic mean
(n.) = media armónica.
Ex: It is shown that different averages, such as the arithmetic mean, the median, the harmonic mean and the geometric mean play an essential role in these investigations.

harmonica
(n.) = armónica.
Ex: Departures from the norm included teaching of instruments like the dulcimer, harmonica, viol and fiddle.

harmonics
(n.) = armonía.
Ex: Socrates's description of astronomy and harmonics is less problematic when it is read against the background of certain Greek mathematical treatises.

harmonious
(adj.) = armonioso, armónico, equilibrado.
Ex: The 11 college buildings form a harmonious group in the Georgian style about an oval-shaped campus.
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* unharmonious = discordante, inarmónico, disonante .

harmoniously
= armoniosamente, con armonía, en armonía.
Ex: In contrast, the system presented in this article solves space problems quietly and harmoniously.

harmonisation [harmonization, -USA]
(n.) = armonización, armonía, concordancia, unificación.
Ex: The difficult issue of copyright will not be resolved as the EC is not at present looking at reprography as an area of harmonization.

harmonise [harmonize, -USA]
(v.) = armonizar, unificar.
Ex: Its aim is to further access to modern library services in the EC, introduce new information technology and harmonise national policies.

harmonised [harmonized, -USA]
(adj.) = armonizado, unificado.
Ex: Harmonised courses are as yet rare in the developed countries.

harmony
(n.) = armonía.

Def: Presentación en columnas paralelas de pasajes de la Biblia que traten del mismo tema para que se puedan comparar más fácilmente.
Ex: A harmony is an arrangement of passages of the Bible on the same topic into parallel columns so that similarities and differences are readily compared.
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* disharmony = discordia, falta de armonía.
* in harmony = en armonía.
* in harmony with = en armonía con, de acuerdo con.
* racial harmony = armonía racial, concertación racial.
* social harmony = armonía social, concertación social.

harness + expertise
(v.) = aprovechar la experiencia profesional.
Ex: This forum exists to harness expertise and forge consensus amongst agencies worldwide engaged in setting policy for the digitisation of our global cultural heritage.

harness + the power of
(v.) = aprovechar las posibilidades que nos ofrece, sacar el máximo partido de.
Ex: The author presents seven ways of harnessing the power of the computer to solve the problem of searching for articles in periodicals.

harness + to treadmills
(v.) = esclavizar a Alguien.
Ex: She told him that these management techniques seemed to her designed to harness people to treadmills, to make them slaves to their schedules, and to convert them into employees crippled by anxiety, stretching themselves incessantly against unrealistic goals.

harness^1
(n.) = arnés.
Ex: No significant long-term modifications to technique were found after the coaching intervention when players were assessed without the harness.
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* die in + harness = morir trabajando, morir al pie del cañón, morir con las botas puestas.
* in harness with = en armonía con.

harness^2
(v.) = aprovechar, explotar, utilizar, adaptar a una aplicación concreta.
Ex: When computers were first harnessed for information retrieval and cataloguing applications, the information retrieval systems, and some of the cataloguing systems developed in different environments.
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* harness + expertise = aprovechar la experiencia profesional.
* harness + the power of = aprovechar las posibilidades que nos ofrece, sacar el máximo partido de.
* harness + to treadmills = esclavizar a Alguien.

harp
(n.) = arpa.
Ex: For example, violins, cellos, harps, guitars and lutes are all musical instruments which produce sound through the bowing or plucking of strings.

harp^2 on
(v.) = dar la tabarra, dar la vara, dar la lata, machacar, insistir.
Ex: I think people harp on the grammatical incorrectness of 'war on terror' too much in order to avoid the issue.

harper
(n.) = arpista.
Ex: From the time of the Celtic occupation of Ireland in 500 BC, music played by harpers has been associated with ancient warfare and with banquets and ceremonious occasions.

harpist
(n.) = arpista.
Ex: Some of the blackgammon playing pieces lost included a centaur with bow, a hooded archer, a violinist and a seated harpist.

harpoon^1
(n.) = arpón.
Ex: With the aid of harpoons and boats, early hunters were able to procure sea mammals year round, and the population became sedentary.

harpoon^2
(v.) = arponear.
Ex: The object found is designed for spearing or harpooning and may have formed part of a local medieval fishing kit.

harpsichord
(n.) = clavecín.
Ex: Generally longer and narrower than a piano, the harpsichord commonly has a shape similar to a grand piano.

harpy
(n.) = arpía.
Ex: For years past, the harpies of power have been industriously inculcating the idea that all our difficulties proceed from the impotency of Congress.

harridan
(n.) = arpía, harpía, vieja bruja.
Ex: The lifestyle of the bachelor is an enviable one: footloose and fancy-free, sailing through life without the constraints of a nagging harridan of a girlfriend.

harried
(adj.) = agobiado, atosigado, azorado.
Ex: But working mothers' lives are much more harried than the average American's.

harrier^1
(n.) = aguilucho.
Ex: The term hawk is often applied to other birds in the same family such as the kites, buzzards, and harriers and sometimes sparrowhawks.

harrier^2
(n.) = lebrel.

Def: Perro utilizado para cazar liebres.
Ex: Harrier is one of a small breed of hounds, used for hunting rabbits.

harrowing
(adj.) = horrendo, espantoso, terrible, angustioso.
Ex: See Michael R. Booth, 'English Melodrama', for further details of this harrowing tale.

harry^2
(v.) = atosigar, hostigar, agobiar, acosar, hostilizar, azorar.
Ex: They stayed there for the winter, and spent the succeeding three summers harrying the coasts of Ireland and Scotland, after which they returned to Norway.

harsh [harsher -comp., harshest -sup.]
(adj.) = duro, severo, riguroso, chillón.
Ex: In this unhappy pattern SLIS are not being singled out for especially harsh treatment.
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* harsh reality = dura realidad.
* mete out + harsh treatment = tratar severamente.

harsh reality
(n.) = dura realidad.
Ex: Despite being physically challenged, the harsh realities of life have failed to dampen her spirits.

harshly
= severamente, con rigor, con dureza.
Ex: The fifteenth edition, which first appeared in 1974 in 30 volumes, has been criticized, sometimes harshly, for its overly complex organization.

harshness
(n.) = severidad, dureza, aspereza.
Ex: Ghobadi does not flinch from confronting the harshness of daily life in Iran in this portrayal of a small village high in the mountains.

harvest + information
(v.) = recoger información.
Ex: This article explores the appropriateness of the search paradigm as a framework for harvesting and mining information needed to make legal arguments.

harvest hand
(n.) = peón, temporero.
Ex: So thousands of harvest hands come and go every year like birds of passage.

harvest^1
(n.) = cosecha, recogida, colección.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Bountiful harvest: aquaculture and agriculture information services for the Pacific'.
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* a harvest of = un conjunto de.
* harvest hand = peón, temporero.
* post-harvest = posterior a la recolección.

harvest^2
(v.) = cosechar, recoger.
Ex: Entire families or groups of families cooperate in growing and harvesting food.
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* harvest + information = recoger información.

harvester^1
(n.) = cosechador, cosechadora.
Ex: The heading 'Sugar Cane: harvesters' shows the citation order advanced by Coates.

harvester^2
(n.) = recolector.

Def: En Internet, programa que rastrea la red recogiendo información de las páginas existentes para facilitar la búsqueda posterior.
Ex: The system has 3 main components: a harvester (for collecting information), a database (for making the collection searchable), and an user interface (for making the information available).

harvesting
(n.) = recogida, cosecha.
Ex: This collocation surely meets a general need more effectively than if everything were brought together under process, scattering materials on crops: harvesting of wheat, oats, barlye, etc., all colocated at harvesting.
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* gene-harvesting = búsqueda de nuevos genes.

has
----
* has-been = del pasado.
* who's

has-been
= del pasado.
Ex: We are on the way to a transformed library service, total in design (and anything less than totality is doomed as a has-been today).

hash
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* hash mark (#) = almohadilla (#).
* hash sign ( = almohadilla (#).
* hash table = tabla hash.
* rehash = refrito, revoltillo, reestructurar, refundir, hacer un refrito.

hash mark (#)
(n.) = almohadilla (#).
Ex: The field is terminated with a hash mark (#).

hash sign (
= almohadilla (#).
Ex: The hash sign may be used as a universal character; SM#TH will retrieve SMITH and SMYTH.

hash table
(n.) = tabla hash.
Ex: With this size of file, the compilation of the hash table takes several minutes, but once built, it can produce very rapid results.

hashish
(n.) = hachís.
Ex: India is presently facing the problem of increased trafficking in drugs and heroin and hashish are supplied to the west through the subcontinent = Actualmente la India se enfrenta al problema del aumento del tráfico de drogas y se está suministrando heroína y hachís al occidente a través del subcontinente indio.

hassle-free
(adj.) = libre de complicaciones, sin complicaciones, sin engorros, sin molestias, simple, sencillo, fácil.
Ex: Cooking dry beans in the crockpot makes them relatively hassle-free.

hassle^1
(n.) = lío, incordio, rollo, engorro, fastidio, molestia, problema, dificultad, empacho.
Ex: The article is entitled 'How to implement electronic subscriptions replacing the routing list hassle'.
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* hassle-free = libre de complicaciones, sin complicaciones, sin engorros, sin molestias, simple, sencillo, fácil.

hassle^2
(v.) = fastidiar, molestar, incordiar, rayar.
Ex: Richins also included inconveniences such as special trips to complain, time and effort required to fill out form, being treated rudely, and having to hassle someone.

haste back
(v.) = volver pronto.
Ex: 'Haste ye back!' called Derek Law, in his best Scottish brogue.

haste^1
(n.) = rapidez, prisa, precipitación, premura.
Ex: Capital funding usually took the form of end-of-year 'windfalls' needing to be spent in hectic haste necessitating hurried decision making.
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* in haste = de prisa.
* make + haste = apresurarse, apurarse, darse prisa.
* make + haste slowly = darse prisa con calma.
* make + haste towards = dirigirse rápidamente hacia, dirigirse a toda prisa hacia.

haste^2
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* haste back = volver pronto.

hasten
(v.) = apresurar, acelerar.
Ex: Just as with all earth science literature, commercial publishers, societies, and government agencies have hastened to produce a wide range of data bases in CD-ROM format.
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* hasten away = marcharse apresuradamente.
* hasten + process = acelerar un proceso.
* hasten + rot = acelerar el proceso de deterioro.

hasten + process
(v.) = acelerar un proceso.
Ex: The development of digital technology has hastened this process until the point where we are today: the capacity to produce unbelievable volumes of information.

hasten + rot
(v.) = acelerar el proceso de deterioro.
Ex: CD rot can be hastened by many factors including improper storage and handling during use.

hasten away
(v.) = marcharse apresuradamente.
Ex: Having said he disagreed with the idea, he turned on his heel and hastened away.

hastily
= precipitadamente, con precipitación, como caballo desbocado.
Ex: The cost implications of ill-advised or hastily prepared rules for American libraries catalogs would grossly transcend any short expenditures.

hasty
(adj.) = precipitado, apresurado.
Ex: It seems to me that the deletion of that was maybe a little bit too hasty.
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* make + a hasty exit = salir a toda prisa, salir por piernas.

hat trick
(n.) = tres goles en un mismo partido, tres victorias consecutivas, hat trick.
Ex: The article 'The cutting edge: a hat trick (plus one!)' stresses the importance of mass market information systems, sets out reasons for close examination of currently available applications, and warns of the downside to present developments.

hat^1
(n.) = sombrero.
Ex: He was astonished 'to see a great reading-room filled in the evening by readers all with their hats on'.
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* at the drop of a hat = inesperadamente, sin previo aviso, sin pensárselo dos veces, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, en un tris tras, en un dos por tres, en un santiamén, inmediatamente, en seguida, en el acto.
* broad-brimmed hat = sombrero de alas anchas.
* felt hat = sombrero de fieltro.
* hang + Posesivo + hat on = depender, basarse en, apostar por.
* hard hat = casco, casco protector.
* hats off to + Nombre = quitarse el sombrero ante.
* hat trick = tres goles en un mismo partido, tres victorias consecutivas, hat trick.
* stovepipe hat = chistera.
* straw hat = sombrero de paja.
* take + Posesivo + hat off to = quitarse el sombrero ante.
* talk through + Posesivo + hat = decir tonterías, decir estupideces, decir sandeces, decir disparates, ecir gilipolleces, hablar por hablar, hablar a lo tonto, hablar sin ton ni son.
* throw + Posesivo + hat in(to) the ring = echarse al ruedo, lanzarse al ruedo, tirarse al ruedo, dar la cara, aceptar un reto, presentarse a una elección.
* tip + Posesivo + hat to + Nombre = saludar a Alguien levantando el sombrero ligeramente, felicitar a Alguien, congratular a Alguien.
* top hat = sombrero de copa, chistera.
* toss + Posesivo + hat in(to) the ring = echarse al ruedo, lanzarse al ruedo, tirarse al ruedo, dar la cara, aceptar un reto, presentarse a una elección.
* with the tip of a hat = fácilmente, de modo fácil, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, en un plis plas, en un segundo.

hat^2
(n.) = función, capacidad, faceta, cometido.
Ex: The city librarian has commonly been a general cultural consultant, often with more than one hat, with the curatorship of the museum and/or art gallery as additional offices.
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* wear + hat = tener una faceta.

hatch + plot
(v.) = urdir un complot, tramar un complot, urdir una conspiración, tramar una conspiración.
Ex: A number of Antiquaries feared that it was all a plot hatched by 'a few designing members' to line their own pockets.

hatch^1
(n.) = escotilla, trampilla, ventanilla.
Ex: Because of the need to open and close the hatch, the traditional method of insulation has been to staple a glass fibre batt to the topside of the hatch.
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* batten down + hatches = cerrar las escotillas.
* batten down + the hatches = prepararse para la tormenta, prepararse para lo peor, agarrarse los machos.
* hatchback = coche de cinco puertas.

hatch^2
(v.) = incubar, empollar.
Ex: The article 'TEAL being hatched on Teeside' discusses Teeside Polytechnic Library's change of plan from its original intention to use a UNIVAC computer to its present system involving a PRIME computer.
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* don't count your chickens before they are hatched = no cantes victoria antes de tiempo, no vendas la leche antes de ordeñar la vaca.
* hatch + plot = urdir un complot, tramar un complot, urdir una conspiración, tramar una conspiración.

hatch^3
(v.) = eclosionar, criar.
Ex: The eggs a chicken lays without the help of a cockerel are not fertilised and will therefore never hatch.

hatchback
(n.) = coche de cinco puertas.
Ex: A set of shiny alloy wheels from a discount website can turn even the humblest of low-insurance hatchbacks into a mean machine.

hatchery
(n.) = criadero, criadero de peces.
Ex: This type of pearl culture using the spats produced in the hatchery is the first in its kind in India.

hatchet
(n.) = hacha, hachuela.
Ex: The activities, based on Gary Paulsen's novel 'Hatchet,' focus on struggling for survival.
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* bury + the hatchet = enterrar el hacha de guerra, hacer las paces.
* dig up + the hatchet = desenterrar el hacha de guerra, ponerse en pie de guerra.
* hatchet job = crítica feroz, crítica mordaz.
* hatchetman = persona encargada de hacer los trabajos sucios, asesino a sueldo.

hatchet job
(n.) = crítica feroz, crítica mordaz.
Ex: The producer did a 'hatchet job' on the film, substantially dumbing down the project and snuffing out any subtlety or nuance.

hatchetman
(n.) = persona encargada de hacer los trabajos sucios, asesino a sueldo.
Ex: The book focuses on Nixon's two terms in office and draws on solid, original source material to get inside the minds of the president and his chief hatchetman, Chief of Staff H. R. Haldeman, in particular.

hatching^1
(n.) = incubación.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The Penguin story: hatching and breeding'.

hatching^2
(n.) = nacimiento, eclosión.

Def: Referido a animales.
Ex: In the first two days after hatching, chicks coming from eggs incubated in the light prevalently slept with their right eye open.
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* chick hatching = nacimiento de polluelos.

hatching^3
(n.) = sombreado, plumeado.
Ex: Small, colorful hatchings cover the picture plane and often mask other pictorial contents.

hatchling
(n.) = polluelo recién nacido, cría.
Ex: The volunteers protected the eggs from poachers and helped the hatchlings get safely to the water.

hate + Posesivo + guts
(v.) = odiar a muerte.
Ex: They gladly and avariciously take our money, but make no bones about hating our fucking guts and trying to fuck us over every chance they get!.

hate group
(n.) = grupo racista.
Ex: While some sites are strictly parody intended or product-promoting, some intentionally lure the unsuspecting into information provided by hate groups or other agenda-laden organisations.

hate speech
(n.) = insultos y amenazas racistas.
Ex: This article deals with the regulation of hate speech on college campuses and the Library Bill of Rights.

hate^1
(n.) = odio.
Ex: Librarians often have to decide whether to provide free access to or to censor materials containing hate speech or that which advocates hate and violence.
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* hate group = grupo racista.
* hate speech = insultos y amenazas racistas.
* pet hate = lo más odiado, lo más detestado.
* self-hate = autodesprecio, autoaverión, odio a Uno mismo.
* the voice of hate = la voz del odio.

hate^2
(v.) = odiar, detestar, tener horror a.
Ex: I would hate to see us add more responsibility at this time, when librarians are already reeling.
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* hate + Posesivo + guts = odiar a muerte.
* love 'em or hate 'em = te gusten o no.

hateful
(adj.) = odioso, lleno de odio.
Ex: You will not upload, post, reproduce or distribute through the Service any libelous, obscene, unlawful, racist, hateful, or otherwise objectionable information of any kind.

hatefully
= odiosamente, aborreciblemente, detestablemente, abominablemente.
Ex: History shows that people who are hatefully remembered always leave behind followers or admirers.

hath
(v.) = Tercera persona del inglés antiguo del verbo have.

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: It is also a good time to stand back and take a look at 'what technology hath wrought' and some of the issues involved in our rush towards standardization on the national and international levels.

hatred
(n.) = odio.

Def: Véase red para otras palabras terminadas con este sufijo.
Ex: A culture of violence and hatred seems to have percolated through the corridors of the institutions of learning particularly schools.
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* fuel + hatred = alimentar el odio, promover el odio.
* incite + hatred = incitar el odio.
* racial hatred = odio racial.
* self-hatred = autodesprecio, autoaverión, odio a Uno mismo.

hats off to + Nombre
= quitarse el sombrero ante.
Ex: The title of her welcoming address was 'Hats off to paraprofessionals' paying tribute to the versatility of the paraprofessional.

haughtily
= con arrogancia, arrogantemente, con prepotencia, prepotentemente, con altanería, de modo altivo.
Ex: The whole place pulsates with drama: an aristocratic extravagance with giant statues glowering haughtily from its domed roof.

haughtiness
(n.) = arrogancia, prepotencia, altanería, soberbia, engreimiento, petulancia.
Ex: Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall.

haughty [haughtier -comp., haughtiest -sup.]
(adj.) = altivo, arrogante, altanero, engreído, orgulloso, soberbio, prepotente.
Ex: The only blot on his escutcheon is, that after his great success he grew to be haughty and insolent in his demands.

haul + Reflexivo + out of + Posesivo + bog
(v.) = salir de una situación difícil, salir de la miseria.
Ex: To haul themselves out of their bog, their networks must facilitate tailoring of records to meet local needs.

haul away
(v.) = llevarse, retirar.
Ex: City workers carried out orders to burn some of the library books, while others were buried with the aid of a bulldozer; the remaining books were loaded on trucks and hauled away to trash dumps on the outskirts of the city.

haul in
(v.) = introducir tirando. introducir arrastrando.
Ex: The plank was hauled in and out between the cheeks by girths at each end which were wound round a small windlass underneath the ribs.

haul out
(v.) = sacar tirando, sacar arrastrando.
Ex: The plank was hauled in and out between the cheeks by girths at each end which were wound round a small windlass underneath the ribs.

haul^1
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* a long haul = un camino largo y difícil.
* drug haul = alijo de drogas.
* for the long haul = para mucho tiempo, a largo plazo.
* for the short haul = para poco tiempo, a corto plazo.
* long haul = larga distancia, camino largo y difícil, vicisitudes, futuro.
* long haul network = red de larga distancia.
* over the long haul = a largo plazo, a la larga.
* over the short haul = a corto plazo.

haul^2
(v.) = acarrear, transportar, arrastrar, tirar.
Ex: However, he would prefer a binding that will stand up to being stuffed into after-hours book drops and being hauled from one library to another.
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* haul away = llevarse, retirar.
* haul in = introducir tirando. introducir arrastrando.
* haul out = sacar tirando, sacar arrastrando.
* haul + Reflexivo + out of + Posesivo + bog = salir de una situación difícil, salir de la miseria.
* overhaul = revisar, poner a punto, examinar.

haulage
(n.) = transporte, porte, acarreo, flete, transporte de mercancías.
Ex: Haulage, also called cartage or drayage, is the horizontal transport of ore, coal, supplies, and waste.
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* haulage strike = huelga de transportistas, huelga de camioneros, huelga del transporte.
* road haulage = transporte por carretera, transporte terrestre.
* road haulage strike = huelga de transportistas, huelga de camioneros, huelga del transporte.

haulage strike
(n.) = huelga de transportistas, huelga de camioneros, huelga del transporte.
Ex: The Government last week caved in to a national haulage strike, agreeing to reduce fuel costs and crack down on cheap foreign competition.

haulier [hauler, -USA]
(n.) = camionero, transportista.
Ex: We won't see real disruption unless British hauliers act en masse against fuel prices.
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* haulier strike = huelga de transportistas, huelga de camioneros, huelga del transporte.

haulier strike
(n.) = huelga de transportistas, huelga de camioneros, huelga del transporte.
Ex: The demonstration coincides with haulier strikes in Spain and Portugal as commercial drivers across Europe face crippling costs for petrol and diesel.

haunch
(n.) = grupa, anca.
Ex: The horse's weight is distributed over its haunches and forehand.

haunt
(v.) = perseguir, agobiar, estar poseído por los espíritus, obsesionar.
Ex: Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).

haunted
(adj.) = poseído por los espíritus, frecuentado por los espíritus, embrujado, encantado.
Ex: This is a guide to haunted places you can visit or stay overnight in.
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* haunted house = casa frecuentada por los espíritus.

haunted house
(n.) = casa frecuentada por los espíritus.
Ex: This is a spine-tingling collection of real haunted houses and spooky ghost stories.

haunting
(adj.) = evocador e inquietante, persistente, eterno.
Ex: When the Jesuit order left China they left behind, as their last legacy, a haunting epitaph: 'Move on, voyager, congratulate the dead, console the living, pray for everyone, wonder, and be silent'.

haute
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* haute couture = alta costura.
* haute cuisine = alta cocina.

haute couture
(n.) = alta costura.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Exhibits in the American Pavilion at the 1958 Brussels World's Fair: women's clothing, men's gadgets, hot dogs and haute couture'.

haute cuisine
(n.) = alta cocina.
Ex: The wide variety of bars, bistros, cafes and restaurants will tempt your palate with choices from wholesome pub food to haute cuisine.

have
(v.) = tener.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio had.
Ex: Many of the aspects of the indexing process including, in particular, term selection and search logic have common features.
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* a must have + Nombre = obligatorio.
* be/have generally held that = generalmente + pensarse que.
* dead men have no friends = el muerto al hoyo y el vivo al bollo.
* everything has a price = todo tiene precio.
* everything has its price = todo tiene su precio.
* future + have in store = futuro + deparar, esperar en el futuro.
* have + a + Adjetivo + effect on = ser + Adjetivo + para.
* have + a + Adjetivo + look = tener una apariencia + Adjetivo, tener un aspecto + Adjetivo.
* have + a + Adjetivo + quality = tener un tono + Adjetivo.
* have + a baby = tener un niño.
* have + a bad day = tener un mal día.
* have + a bad reputation = tener una mala reputación.
* have + a ball = pasárselo a lo grande, pasárselo en grande, disfrutar como un enano, divertirse de lo lindo, correrse una juerga, divertirse como nunca, pasárselo como nunca, pasárselo pipa, pasárselo de lo lindo, disfrutar muchísimo, pasárselo bomba .
* have + a bearing on/upon = influir sobre, incidir en, repercutir en.
* have + a bee in + Posesivo + bonnet (about) = estar obcecado con Algo, tener Algo metido entre ceja y ceja.
* have + a big impact = tener un gran impacto.
* have + a breakdown = sufrir una depresión nerviosa.
* have + a brush with death = ver la muerte de cerca.
* have + a bun in the oven = estar embarazada, estar preñada, estar en estado, estar encinta, estar en estado de buena esperanza, quedarse preñada, quedarse embarazada.
* have + a butcher's (hook) = echar una ojeada, echar una mirada.
* have + a chance = tener una oportunidad.
* have + a clear conscience = tener la conciencia tranquila, tener la conciencia limpia.
* have + a close call = escapar por los pelos, salvarse de milagro, salvarse por los pelos, librarse por los pelos.
* have + a close shave = afeitarse al ras, raparse, escapar por los pelos, salvarse de milagro, salvarse por los pelos, librarse por los pelos.
* have + a close shave with death = sobrevivir de milagro, salvar la vida de milagro, sobrevivir de milagro, salvar la vida de milagro.
* have + a clue = tener una idea, tener idea.
* have + a cold = tener un resfriado, estar resfriado, estar constipado.
* have + a crush on = estar chiflado por, estar enamorado de, perder la chaveta por, estar colador por, estar loco por.
* have + a cushy ride = ser cómodo de conducir, ser cómodo de llevar, tenerlo fácil, tenerlo todo hecho.
* have + a devil of a time = pasarlas negras, vérselas negras, pasarlas canutas, vérselas canutas, pasarlas moradas, vérselas moradas, pasar las de Caín.
* have + a difficult time = pasar dificultades, pasarlo mal, no ser fácil.
* have + a dignified death = tener una muerte digna, morir dignamente, morir con dignidad.
* have + a dislike for = no gustar.
* have + a doze = echarse una siestecita, dormir una siestecita, echarse una cabezadita, echarse una siestita.
* have + a drink = beber, beber algo, tomarse una copa, tomarse una bebida.
* have + a face like a funeral = tener cara de velatorio, tener cara de entierro.
* have + a family = crear una familia.
* have + a fascination for = estar fascinado por.
* have + a feeling = tener una sensación, sentir.
* have + a feeling about/for = apreciar.
* have + a fever = tener fiebre, tener calentura.
* have + a fighting chance = tener alguna posibilidad, tener alguna posibilidad de triunfar.
* have + a finger in every pie = estar en todo, estar metido en todo, controlarlo todo, estar en misa y repicando, meterse en todos los fregados, meter las manos en todo.
* have + a fling = echarse una cana al aire, echarse una canita al aire, tener una aventura amorosa, tener un lío amoroso, tener un rollo amoroso.
* have + a foot in + Número + camps = meterse en + Número + cosas a la vez.
* have + a future = tener futuro.
* have + a gander at = echar un vistazo, echar una mirada, echar una ojeada.
* have + a go = hacer el intento, probar suerte, echarle cara.
* have + a go at = arremeter contra, atacar a, enfrentarse a, darle caña a, meterse con, arremeter contra, atacar a, enfrentarse a, darle caña a, meterse con.
* have + a good appetite = tener buen apetito.
* have + a good day = tener un buen día, pasar un buen día.
* have + a good record for = tener la fama de.
* have + a good relationship with = llevarse bien, congeniar.
* have + a good reputation = tener una buena reputación.
* have + a good time = pasárselo bien, pasárselo fabuloso.
* have + a great day = tener un buen día, pasar un buen día.
* have + a great deal to do with = tener mucho que ver con.
* have + a great time = pasárselo fabuloso, pasárselo bien, pasárselo pipa, pasárselo la mar de bien, correrse una juerga.
* have + a green thumb = dársele a Uno bien las plantas, tener buena mano con las plantas.
* have + a guilty conscience = remorder la conciencia, tener remordimientos de conciencia, tener cargo de conciencia, sentir cargo de conciencia, sentir remordimientos de conciencia, sentirse culpable, no tener la conciencia tranquila, tener la conciencia sucia, tener sucia la conciencia, tener mala conciencia.
* have + a gut feeling that = tener la sensación de que.
* have + a habit of = tener la costumbre de.
* have + a hand in = intervenir, participar, tener que ver con.
* have + a handle on = entender, comprender, asimilar, encontrarle el truco a Algo, encontrarle el truquillo a Algo.
* have + a hankering for = anhelar, ansiar, desear, añorar.
* have + a hard time = tener dificultades, encontrar Algo difícil, pasar apuros, costar mucho trabajo, pasarlo mal, sudar la gota gorda, pasar un mal rato, pasarlas canutas.
* have + a head like a sieve = tener memoria de mosquito, tener memoria de pez, tener muy mala memoria.
* have + a heart = tener corazón, tener compasión, tener piedad.
* have + a heart of gold = tener un corazón de oro, ser un pedazo de pan, ser un cacho de pan, ser todo corazón, ser más bueno que el pan.
* have + a heck of time + trying = pasarlo canutas intentando Hacer Algo.
* have + a high stake in = tener mucho interés en, verse muy afectado por, ser afectado por.
* have + a history of = tener tradición de.
* have + a hollow ring = sonar falso, carecer de valor.
* have + a kip = echarse una siestecita, dormir una siestecita, echarse una cabezadita, echarse una siestita.
* have + a late-afternoon snack = merendar.
* have + a late night = acostarse tarde, trasnochar.
* have + a late start = comenzar tarde, empezar tarde, desarrollarse tarde.
* have + a leak = tener una gotera, tener una fuga, hacer pis, cambiarle el agua al canario, echar una meada, mear, orinar.
* have + a lech for = desear a Alguien lascivamente, írsele los ojos tras.
* have + a leg in the camp of = meterse en los asuntos de.
* have + a lie-in = quedarse en la cama hasta tarde, no levantarse hasta tarde.
* have + a liking for = gustar.
* have + a long ancestry = tener una gran tradición.
* have + a long day = tener un día muy largo.
* have + a long story of = tener una larga trayectoria de.
* have + a look = echar un vistazo, echar una ojeada, consultar, dar un vistazo, echar una mirada, echar un ojo.
* have + a lot on + Posesivo + plate = tener muchos problemas, tener mucho entre manos.
* have + a lot to do with = tener mucho que ver con.
* have + altercation = tener un altercado.
* have + a lucky escape = salvarse de milagro, salvarse por los pelos, volver a nacer, tener un escape afortunado, escapar por los pelos, librarse por los pelos.
* have + a memory like an elephant = tener memoria de elefante.
* have + a memory like a sieve = tener memoria de mosquito, tener memoria de pez, tener muy mala memoria.
* have + an abortion = tener un aborto, abortar.
* have + an adverse effect on = tener un efecto adverso sobre.
* have + an affair = tener relaciones amorosas, tener un amante, tener un lío amoroso.
* have + an anxiety attack = tener un ataque de ansiedad, sufrir un ataque de ansiedad.
* have + a nap = echarse una siestecita, dormir una siestecita, echarse una cabezadita, echarse una siestita.
* have + a narrow escape = salvarse de milagro, salvarse por los pelos, volver a nacer, escapar por los pelos, librarse por los pelos.
* have + a narrow shave = salvarse de milagro, salvarse por los pelos, volver a nacer, escapar por los pelos, librarse por los pelos.
* have + an attack of hysterics = dar un ataque de nervios.
* have + a natter = parlotear, cascar, charlar, paliquear, darle a la lengua.
* have + an early morning = levantarse temprano.
* have + an early night = acostarse temprano, irse a la cama temprano, irse a dormir temprano.
* have + an ear to the ground = mantenerse atento a lo que ocurre alrededor.
* have + an easy ride = tenerlo fácil, tenerlo todo hecho.
* have + an edge = tener una ventaja, tener ventaja.
* have + an equal voice in = participar por igual en, tener las mismas prerrogativas.
* have + an impulse = sentir un impulso.
* have + an influence on = influir en.
* have + an inkling of = tener una idea de, hacerse una idea de.
* have + an input to a debate = contribuir a un debate.
* have + an interest in = tener interés por.
* have + an opinion on = tener una opinión sobre.
* have + a nose bleed = sangrar por la nariz.
* have + an/the inclination to = sentir el deseo de, tener ganas de.
* have + a pee = hacer pis, cambiarle el agua al canario, echar una meada, mear, orinar.
* have + a place in = ocupar un puesto en.
* have + a poo(h) = hacer caca, cagar.
* have + a poop = hacer caca, cagar.
* have + a preference for = preferir, sentir preferencia por.
* have + a responsibility to = tener el deber de, tener un deber que cumplir con.
* have + a right to = tener derecho a.
* have + a romance = tener un romance, tener una aventura amorosa, tener una aventura.
* have + a rub-off effect on = pegarse a, contagiarse a, repercutir sobre.
* have + a rub at = frotar.
* have + as + Posesivo + charge = tener a cargo de uno.
* have + a say in = tener algo que decir sobre, tener voto sobre, determinar, tener derecho a.
* have + a second chance = tener una segunda oportunidad.
* have + a short way to go (before) = quedar poco (para), faltar poco (para).
* have + a shot at = intentar, probar.
* have + a slash = cambiarle el agua al canario.
* have + a snooze = echarse una siestecita, dormir una siestecita, echarse una cabezadita, echarse una siestita.
* have + as + Posesivo + objective = tener como objetivo.
* have + a soft spot for = tener debilidad por.
* have + a speedy recovery = ponerse bien pronto, mejorar pronto, recuperarse pronto.
* have + a stab at = hacer el intento, probar suerte.
* have + a stake in = tener un interés muy personal en, tener que ver con, tener intereses en.
* have + a sweet tooth = ser goloso, gustar mucho lo dulce.
* have + at + Posesivo + command = tener Algo bajo el control de Uno.
* have + a tattoo = hacerse un tatuaje.
* have at + Posesivo + disposal = tener a la disposición de Uno, disponer de, tener, contar con.
* have + a temperature = tener fiebre, tener calentura.
* have + a tendency to = tener una tendencia a.
* have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + fingertips = tener Algo a mano, tener Algo al alcance, tener Algo fácilmente accesible.
* have + a thin time = pasar apuros, pasarlo mal.
* have + a tough time = costar mucho trabajo, pasarlo muy mal. tener dificultades, encontrar Algo difícil, pasar apuros.
* have + a track record of = tener antecedentes de, ser famoso por, ser conocido por, tener una larga trayectoria de, tener un historial de.
* have at + Posesivo + touch = tener a mano, tener al alcance, tener fácilmente accesible.
* have + a turn at = dedicar algún tiempo a hacer algo, probar, pasar algún tiempo en.
* have + aversion to = tener aversión a, sentir aversión por.
* have + a very high regard for = tener en gran estima.
* have + a whale of a time = disfrutar como un enano, pasárselo bomba, pasárselo pipa, pasárselo genial, pasárselo a lo grande, pasárselo en grande, pasárselo fabuloso, pasárselo la mar de bien.
* have + a window of opportunity = tener una oportunidad.
* have + a yack = parlotear, cascar, charlar, paliquear, darle a la lengua.
* have + bags under + Posesivo + eyes = tener ojeras.
* have + bearing on = tener relación con, tener relevancia para, ser relevante para.
* have been around + Expresión Temporal = llevar aquí + Expresión Temporal.
* have been down this road before = haber pasado por aquí antes.
* have + before = tener delante.
* have + Nombre + behind + Pronombre = contar con el apoyo de Alguien, estar respaldado por Alguien.
* have + benefits = tener beneficios, reportar beneficios.
* have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach = tener los nervios en el estómago, tener los nervios de punta, sentir un cosquilleo en el estómago, ponerse nervioso, estar nervioso.
* have + calls for = pedir, exigir, requerir.
* have + carte-blanche = tener carta blanca.
* have + cause to = tener motivo para.
* have + chance = tener la posibilidad de.
* have + children = tener hijos, tener niños.
* have come + to stay = haber sido aceptado.
* have + common interests = tener intereses comunes.
* have + compassion for = tener compasión de.
* have + consequences = tener consecuencias, traer consecuencias, repercutir.
* have + contact = tener contacto, tener trato.
* have + contempt for = despreciar, menospreciar.
* have + counterpart = tener como equivalente.
* have + dealings with = tener tratos con, tener relaciones con.
* have + deals with = tener acuerdos con.
* have + dibs on = pedirse, pedirse la vez.
* have + difficulty + Gerundio = tener dificultad de + Infinitivo.
* have + difficulty in + Gerundio = tener dificultad de + Infinitivo.
* have + doubts = tener dudas.
* have + effect = surtir efecto, tener efecto.
* have + effect on = afectar a.
* have + enough on + Posesivo + plate = tener ya bastantes problemas, tener ya bastante entre manos.
* have + every possibility of = tener todas las posibilidades de.
* have + evidence = poseer pruebas, poseer evidencias.
* have + expectations = tener expectativas.
* have + experience = tener experiencia.
* have + eyes in the back of + Posesivo + head = tener ojos en la nuca.
* have + faith (in) = tener fe (en).
* have + familiarity with = estar familiarizado con.
* have + feelings for = sentir algo por Alguien.
* have + Nombre + figured out = conocer de lo que Alguien o Algo es capaz, conocer lo que Alguien o Algo es capaz de hacer.
* have + freedom = tener libertad.
* have + fun = divertirse, pasarlo bien, echar una cana al aire.
* have + good cause = tener causa justificada, tener motivo justificado.
* have got = tener.
* have + green fingers = dársele a Uno bien las plantas, tener buena mano con las plantas.
* have had enough = hartarse, estar harto, no aguantar más, no poder más.
* have had it up to here with = estar hasta la coronilla de, estar hasta las narices de.
* have + high profile = tener importancia, resaltar, destacar.
* have + hold on = tener control sobre, tener influencia sobre, ejercer control sobre.
* have + impact (on) = tener impacto (sobre), afectar a, influir en.
* have + implication for = tener implicaciones para, tener consecuencias en, afectar a.
* have + Nombre + in common = tener Algo en común, compartir.
* have + indigestion = tener indigestión, estar empachado.
* have in + effect = tener en funcionamiento.
* have in + mind = tener en mente, tener pensado, pensar en.
* have in + place = tener, poseer, disponer de.
* have in + Posesivo + charge = tener a + Posesivo + cargo.
* have in + store = guardar, deparar.
* have + intercourse with = tener relaciones sexuales con.
* have + invested = tener intereses en juego.
* have it + both ways = salirse con las suyas, tenerlo todo a la vez, andar en misa y repicando, nadar y guardar la ropa.
* have + itchy eyes = picar los ojos.
* have it + coming = buscárselo, merecérselo, tenérselo (bien) merecido, tenérselo bien empleado .
* have it in for + Nombre = no poder ver a, no poder aguantar a, tenerle manía a, tenerle rabia a, tenerle tirria a.
* have it on + good word = saber de buena tinta, saber de buena boca.
* have + jurisdiction (over) = tener jurisdicción.
* have + just + Participio Pasado = acabar de + Infinitivo.
* have + knots in + Posesivo + stomach = tener los nervios en el estómago, tener los nervios de punta, sentir un cosquilleo en el estómago, ponerse nervioso, estar nervioso.
* have + lapses = tener lapsus.
* have + little choice but = no tener más opción que.
* have + little patience with = no tolerar.
* have + little recourse = tener pocas posibilidades de.
* have + little to do = tener poco que ver.
* have + loose lips = hablar más de la cuenta.
* have + luxury = tener el lujo, permitirse el lujo.
* have + mandate = tener la autoridad, tener la potestad.
* have + mass appeal = ser muy popular.
* have + meeting of the minds = llegar a un acuerdo.
* have + misgivings = tener dudas, tener recelos, recelar.
* have + motivation = estar motivado, sentir motivación.
* have + no boundaries = no tener fronteras.
* have + no business + Gerundio = no ser de la incumbencia + Infinitivo.
* have + no choice = no tener opción, no tener alternativa, no tener otra opción, no tener otra alternativa.
* have + no clue = no tener idea.
* have + no end of problems with = no terminar nunca de tener problemas con.
* have + no feeling for = no percatarse de la importancia de Algo.
* have + no idea = no tener idea.
* have + no limit = no tener límite.
* have + Nombre + Verbo = tener Algo hecho a la medida de uno, tener la categoría profesional de + Nombre, tener el estatus profesional de + Nombre, hacer que + Nombre/Pronombre + Subjuntivo, permitir que + Nombre/Pronombre + Subjuntivo.
* have + Nombre + eating out of + Posesivo + hand = tener a Alguien en el bolsillo, meterse a Alguien en el bolsillo, manejar a Alguien a + Posesivo + antojo, hacer con Alguien lo que Uno quiere.
* have + Nombre + jump through the hoops = marear a Alguien, volver loco a Alguien, hacer que Alguien las pase negras, hacer que Alguien las pase canutas.
* have + Nombre + lined up = tener Algo entre manos.
* have + Nombre + on hand = tener Algo a mano.
* have + Nombre + on the go = estar haciendo Algo, estar enfrascado en Algo .
* have + Nombre + on the run = tener controlado a Alguien, tener dominado a Alguien.
* have + Nombre + under + Posesivo + spell = tener a Alguien embelesado, tener a Alguien encandilado, tener a Alguien hechizado, tener a Alguien cautivado.
* have + Nombre + under + Posesivo + thumb = dominar a Alguien, tener a Alguien metido en un puño.
* have + no other option but = no tener más alternativa que, no tener otra alternativa que, no tener más opción que, no tener otra opción que.
* have + no other purpose than = no tener otro objetivo que el de.
* have + no place in = no pertenecer a.
* have + no qualms about = no importar en absoluto, no tener ningún escrúpulo en, no tener ningún reparo en, no tener ningún remilgo en.
* have + no quarrel about + Nombre = no tener nada en contra de Algo.
* have + no quarrel with = no tener nada en contra de.
* have no + regrets = no arrepentirse, no mirar atrás con arrepentimiento, no poder quitar lo bailado.
* have + no say in = no tener ni voz ni voto en.
* have + no stomach for = no atreverse a.
* have + not a moment to spare = no tener tiempo de nada.
* have + nothing against = no tener nada en contra de.
* have + nothing to do with = no tener nada que ver con.
* have + nothing to lose = no tener nada que perder.
* have-nots = pobres.
* have + no understanding of = desconocer, no saber de, no tener idea de.
* have + no use for = no tener la necesidad de usar Algo, no necesitar.
* have + now + been + for + Expresión Temporal = ya + lleva + desde hace + Expresión Temporal.
* have + nowhere else to turn = no tener otro sitio donde recurrir .
* have + obligation = tener obligación.
* have + Expresión Temporal + off work = tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de permiso en el trabajo, tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de vacaciones, tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de asuntos propios.
* have + on call = tener a mano.
* have + opportunity to = tener la oportunidad de, tener la ocasión de.
* have + parallel = tener paralelo, guardar paralelismo.
* have + plenty of time to spare = tener mucho tiempo libre.
* have + poor connections with = tener malas conexiones con, estar mal comunicado con.
* have + Posesivo + own way = realizar un trabajo monótono, salirse con las de Uno.
* have + Posesivo + cake and eat it = querer tetas y sopas, quererlo todo, ser avaricioso, querer tenerlo todo, querer el oro y el moro.
* have + Posesivo + hair cut = cortarse el pelo.
* have + Posesivo + hands tied = tener las manos atadas, no poder hacer nada.
* have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre = tener trabajo para rato, trabajo + no faltar, tener tarea para rato, costar trabajo, verse negro, vérselas negras.
* have + Posesivo + roots in = tener su origen en.
* have + Posesivo + undivided attention = tener toda la atención de Alguien, prestar toda la atención (del mundo) a Alguien.
* have + Posesivo + way (with) = salirse con la de Uno, conseguir lo que Uno quiere.
* have + potential = ofrecer posibilidades, tener futuro, tener potencial.
* have + powers to = tener la facultad de.
* have + pride of place = ocupar un lugar de honor, ocupar un lugar privilegiado, ocupar un lugar importante.
* have + problem half licked = tener un problema medio resuelto.
* have + problems = tener problemas.
* have + pull = tener influencias.
* have + reason to believe that = tener fundamento para pensar que, tener razones para pensar que.
* have + recourse to = recurrir a.
* have + regard for = tener presente, tener en cuenta, tomar en cuenta, considerar.
* have + reservations (about) = tener dudas, dudar, ver con recelo, recelar.
* have + second thoughts = plantearse dudas, dudar.
* have + sex = tener relaciones sexuales, tener sexo, follar, echarse un polvo.
* have + some bearing on = tener alguna incidencia en, ser relevante para.
* have + some grasp = entender, comprender.
* have + something against = tener algo en contra de.
* have + something to do with = tener algo que ver con.
* have + something up + Posesivo + sleeve = tener algo reservado, tener una sorpresa reservada, tener una sorpresa preparada, tener una alternativa reservada, tener una sorpresa preparada.
* have + sport with = bromear, juguetear.
* have + sticky fingers = tener los dedos pegajosos, tener las manos pegajosas, tener la mano larga.
* have + (still) a long way to go = tener mucha distancia que recorrer, tener mucho camino que recorrer, quedar mucho por hacer, tener cuerda para rato.
* have + (still) a long way to go (before) = quedar mucho (para), faltar mucho (para).
* have + strong feelings about = estar muy convencido de.
* have + support for = contar con apoyo para.
* have + tea = merendar.
* have + the balls to = tener los cojones de, tener los huevos de.
* have + the best of both worlds = tenerlo todo, disfrutar de todas las ventajas, tener lo mejor de los dos mundos, tener lo mejor de ambos mundos.
* have + the capacity of = tener la capacidad de.
* have + the cheek to = tener la osadía de, osar, tener el valor de, atreverse a, tener el atrevimiento de, tener la cara de, tener la desfachatez de, tener la frescura de, tener la desvergüenza de, tener el descaro de.
* have + the courage = tener el valor.
* have + the craziest time together = pasárselo pipa juntos.
* have + the fidgets = no poder estarse quieto.
* have + the final sa

have + (still) a long way to go
(v.) = tener mucha distancia que recorrer, tener mucho camino que recorrer, quedar mucho por hacer, tener cuerda para rato.
Ex: One of main reasons for this library's lack of success is that users often have a long way to go to reach it.

have + (still) a long way to go (before)
(v.) = quedar mucho (para), faltar mucho (para).
Ex: The point being that these systems are very much in their infancy and have a long way to go before they reach the comparable sophistication of space probes and reusable rocketry.

have + Expresión Temporal + off work
(v.) = tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de permiso en el trabajo, tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de vacaciones, tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de asuntos propios.
Ex: It's quite easy for me to arrange to have the same weeks off work, because I do locum jobs in the library.

have + Nombre + Verbo
(v.) = hacer que + Nombre/Pronombre + Subjuntivo, permitir que + Nombre/Pronombre + Subjuntivo.
Ex: A librarian should be as unwilling to allow an enquirer to leave the library with his question unanswered as a shop-keeper is to have a customer go out of his store without making a purchase.

have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + fingertips
(v.) = tener Algo a mano, tener Algo al alcance, tener Algo fácilmente accesible.
Ex: Both farmers and traders, such as grain merchants, need to have highly current information at their fingertips.

have + Nombre + behind + Pronombre
(v.) = contar con el apoyo de Alguien, estar respaldado por Alguien.
Ex: The emphasis on title entry came from the specialized libraries, primarily the technical libraries, that were small but had the money and the power behind them to see that their view prevails.

have + Nombre + cut out
(v.) = tener Algo hecho a la medida de uno.
Ex: You all have a very important, crucial task cut out for you.

have + Nombre + eating out of + Posesivo + hand
(v.) = tener a Alguien en el bolsillo, meterse a Alguien en el bolsillo, manejar a Alguien a + Posesivo + antojo, hacer con Alguien lo que Uno quiere.
Ex: Even though her performance lasted less than an hour, by the end she had them eating out of her hand and she received a standing ovation.

have + Nombre + figured out
(v.) = conocer de lo que Alguien o Algo es capaz, conocer lo que Alguien o Algo es capaz de hacer.
Ex: Or still others think they have the library figured out, probably because of recent cuts in the book budget they read about in the campus newspaper.

have + Nombre + in common
(v.) = tener Algo en común, compartir.
Ex: This record is related to the previous article because it has four references in common with that article.

have + Nombre + jump through the hoops
= marear a Alguien, volver loco a Alguien, hacer que Alguien las pase negras, hacer que Alguien las pase canutas.
Ex: Dell had me jumping through hoops for two and a half days to no avail and ultimately sent a human tech here to fix my system.

have + Nombre + lined up
(v.) = tener Algo entre manos.
Ex: He says he has a special surprise lined up that has set him back a few thousand dollars.

have + Nombre + on hand
(v.) = tener Algo a mano.
Ex: We have three kids and you have to have a couple of travel-sick bags on hand for long trips, learnt the hard way.

have + Nombre + on the go
(v.) = estar haciendo Algo, estar enfrascado en Algo .
Ex: For example, an obvious question is do most people only have one book on the go at the one time?.

have + Nombre + on the run
(v.) = tener controlado a Alguien, tener dominado a Alguien.
Ex: He then took the wind out of the sails of the political opposition two weeks ago when they had him on the run and he agreed to a general election.

have + Nombre + rank
(v.) = tener la categoría profesional de + Nombre.
Ex: Within this library system librarians have faculty rank and status.

have + Nombre + status
(v.) = tener el estatus profesional de + Nombre.
Ex: Within this library system librarians have faculty rank and status.

have + Nombre + under + Posesivo + spell
(v.) = tener a Alguien embelesado, tener a Alguien encandilado, tener a Alguien hechizado, tener a Alguien cautivado.
Ex: He uses his charm, tells her all the pretty things she needs to hear and finally has her under his spell.

have + Nombre + under + Posesivo + thumb
(v.) = dominar a Alguien, tener a Alguien metido en un puño.
Ex: She sounds like she enjoys having people under her thumb and gets off on the whole control thing.

have + Posesivo + cake and eat it
= querer tetas y sopas, quererlo todo, ser avaricioso, querer tenerlo todo, querer el oro y el moro.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Web lists or OPACs: can we have our cake and eat it, too?'.

have + Posesivo + hair cut
(v.) = cortarse el pelo.
Ex: I'd been toying with the idea of having my hair cut at a hairdressing academy for a while and took the plunge when my hair got out of control with split ends and whatnot.

have + Posesivo + hands tied
(v.) = tener las manos atadas, no poder hacer nada.
Ex: Italy's Prime Minister has voiced his opposition to NATO intervention in Libya, but said he had his hands tied by parliament.

have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre
(v.) = tener trabajo para rato, trabajo + no faltar, tener tarea para rato, costar trabajo, verse negro, vérselas negras.
Ex: Time for a change, but whoever gets in, will sure have their job cut out for them thanks to good old Bush.

have + Posesivo + nose to the grindstone
(v.) = realizar un trabajo monótono.
Ex: On the other hand, I have to tell some librarians, 'Let's get on the ball and do something else besides have our noses to the grindstone, and think of more fundamental aspects of librarianship'.

have + Posesivo + own way
(v.) = salirse con las de Uno.
Ex: He could perceive that she was a person who was accustomed to having her own way.

have + Posesivo + roots in
(v.) = tener su origen en.
Ex: Swedish public libraries have their roots in the idea of voluntary education.

have + Posesivo + undivided attention
(v.) = tener toda la atención de Alguien, prestar toda la atención (del mundo) a Alguien.
Ex: I go from being ignored to having her undivided attention in about 5 seconds.

have + Posesivo + way (with)
(v.) = salirse con la de Uno, conseguir lo que Uno quiere.
Ex: Sweet Lou is a ladies' man who does not have to say much to have his way with women.

have + Posesivo + work cut out + Pronombre
(v.) = tener trabajo para rato, trabajo + no faltar, tener tarea para rato, costar trabajo, verse negro, vérselas negras.
Ex: 'Well, Laura, it looks as if you have your work cut out for you!' remarked Lachaise, a knowing smile spreading over her face.

have + a + Adjetivo + effect on
(v.) = ser + Adjetivo + para.
Ex: If you try to put small boxes of microfilm next to even standard-sized books, there will be problems with books wobbling back and forth which has a detrimental effect on the construction of the book.

have + a + Adjetivo + look
(v.) = tener una apariencia + Adjetivo, tener un aspecto + Adjetivo.
Ex: It has a time-worn and frayed look.

have + a + Adjetivo + quality
(v.) = tener un tono + Adjetivo.
Ex: His face had an ashen quality, and his voice lacked its usual robustness.

have + a baby
(v.) = tener un niño.
Ex: Last evening her doctor had given her the news she had been eagerly hoping for: she was going to have a baby.

have + a bad day
(v.) = tener un mal día.
Ex: But the old printers were men, not abstractions, who had good days and bad ones and who improvised and botched without hesitation whenever their tools or materials did not precisely meet the needs of the moment.

have + a bad reputation
(v.) = tener una mala reputación.
Ex: Despite having a bad reputation and a negative connotation, hypnosis is in fact a positive process that has been used for thousands of years.

have + a ball
(v.) = pasárselo a lo grande, pasárselo en grande, disfrutar como un enano, divertirse de lo lindo, correrse una juerga, divertirse como nunca, pasárselo como nunca, pasárselo pipa, pasárselo de lo lindo, disfrutar muchísimo, pasárselo bomba .
Ex: We had a ball at the weekend event, especially while hanging out with friends such as Willis.

have + a bearing on/upon
(v.) = influir sobre, incidir en, repercutir en.
Ex: Three decisions made subsequent to that initial review have had a significant bearing on the scope of the present document.

have + a bee in + Posesivo + bonnet (about)
(v.) = estar obcecado con Algo, tener Algo metido entre ceja y ceja.
Ex: What do you do when a calm puppy is suddenly in a frenzy, as if he had a bee in his bonnet? .

have + a big impact
(v.) = tener un gran impacto.
Ex: A major review of higher education libraries, recently announced by the Australian Department of Education will have a big impact.

have + a breakdown
(v.) = sufrir una depresión nerviosa.
Ex: When individuals experience 'overload' with too many information and communications inputs able to be processed, we can have a breakdown.

have + a brush with death
(v.) = ver la muerte de cerca.
Ex: People who have close brushes with death, or recover from clinical death, have strikingly similar 'death experiences'.

have + a bun in the oven
(v.) = estar embarazada, estar preñada, estar en estado, estar encinta, estar en estado de buena esperanza, quedarse preñada, quedarse embarazada.
Ex: She has been sporting a little bit of a bump lately, leading everyone to think she may have a bun in the oven.

have + a butcher's (hook)
(v.) = echar una ojeada, echar una mirada.
Ex: The exhibition will be on for another week -- closes on the 18th, so plenty of time to come have a butcher's hook.

have + a chance
(v.) = tener una oportunidad.
Ex: Without language, the basic and demotic tool, no one would have a chance.

have + a clear conscience
(v.) = tener la conciencia tranquila, tener la conciencia limpia.
Ex: Having a clear conscience is one of the most valuable things in life -- it gives peace and security, knowing that you have no need to keep up appearances.

have + a close call
(v.) = escapar por los pelos, salvarse de milagro, salvarse por los pelos, librarse por los pelos.
Ex: Most people have had a close call with another car, a person walking, or an object while driving.

have + a close shave with death
(v.) = sobrevivir de milagro, salvar la vida de milagro.
Ex: She had a close shave with death recently when she was on her way to a friend's place to attend a small get-together.

have + a close shave^1
(v.) = afeitarse al ras, raparse.
Ex: My boyfriend is bald now, he has a close shave and he is the hottest thing.

have + a close shave^2
(v.) = escapar por los pelos, salvarse de milagro, salvarse por los pelos, librarse por los pelos.
Ex: A woman on board a roller-coaster ride had a close shave yesterday when the wooden train derailed as it reached the platform.

have + a clue
(v.) = tener una idea, tener idea.
Ex: Neither of us had a clue about animal husbandry.

have + a cold
(v.) = tener un resfriado, estar resfriado, estar constipado.
Ex: Sometimes kids with this language disorder sound like they have a cold or like they're talking through their noses.

have + a crush on
(v.) = estar chiflado por, estar enamorado de, perder la chaveta por, estar colador por, estar loco por.
Ex: How would you feel if your significant other had a crush on someone else?.

have + a cushy ride^1
(v.) = ser cómodo de conducir, ser cómodo de llevar.
Ex: Because the boat is light for its size it may not have a cushy ride, but there is no doubt about its seaworthiness.

have + a cushy ride^2
(v.) = tenerlo fácil, tenerlo todo hecho.
Ex: US Military does have a cushy ride in Japanese prisons as they get special treatments and all the food is paid for and supplied by the US military.

have + a devil of a time
(v.) = pasarlas negras, vérselas negras, pasarlas canutas, vérselas canutas, pasarlas moradas, vérselas moradas, pasar las de Caín.
Ex: As for poor Marilyn, she is the black sheep of the family, who has a devil of a time holding onto a boyfriend.

have + a difficult time
(v.) = pasar dificultades, pasarlo mal, no ser fácil.
Ex: Videotext services have had a notoriously difficult time becoming accepted in the US marketplace.

have + a dignified death
(v.) = tener una muerte digna, morir dignamente, morir con dignidad.
Ex: The article demonstrates that many older people do not have dignified deaths in hospitals.

have + a dislike for
(v.) = no gustar.
Ex: I have myself a well-known dislike for historical fiction; it is a genre that on the whole gives me little pleasure.

have + a doze
(v.) = echarse una siestecita, dormir una siestecita, echarse una cabezadita, echarse una siestita.
Ex: Be sure to taste locally-produced cheese, bread, chorizo, olives and wine -- and then have a doze in the cool shade of the trees.

have + a drink
(v.) = beber, beber algo, tomarse una copa, tomarse una bebida.
Ex: It's a perfect bar to meet up and have a drink and a natter or simply chill and relax whilst watching the world go by in the park below.

have + a face like a funeral
= tener cara de velatorio, tener cara de entierro.
Ex: His greying tufts of hair stuck out from underneath his hat, his suit was over-the-top formal, and he had a face like a funeral.

have + a family
(v.) = crear una familia.
Ex: The next best thing to getting married to a man you love and having a family is shagging your best friend (who happens to be gay) and having a family.

have + a fascination for
(v.) = estar fascinado por.
Ex: If you have read some of my articles you will know that I have a fascination for haystacks.

have + a feeling
(v.) = tener una sensación, sentir.
Ex: She had, suddenly, a new feeling, like a tardy response to the stimulus of an unfamiliar drug.

have + a feeling about/for
(v.) = apreciar.
Ex: But if you have a certain feeling about language, then language ends up becoming very, very important.

have + a fever
(v.) = tener fiebre, tener calentura.
Ex: Parents were asked to subjectively assess whether their child had a fever.

have + a fighting chance
(v.) = tener alguna posibilidad, tener alguna posibilidad de triunfar.
Ex: At least British criminals deported to Australia had a fighting chance of reforming their lives.

have + a finger in every pie
(v.) = estar en todo, estar metido en todo, controlarlo todo, estar en misa y repicando, meterse en todos los fregados, meter las manos en todo.
Ex: Now with a whole spectrum of collaborative projects, they seem to have a finger in every pie.

have + a fling
(v.) = echarse una cana al aire, echarse una canita al aire, tener una aventura amorosa, tener un lío amoroso, tener un rollo amoroso.
Ex: The most obvious downside to having a fling is the fact that it is short term.

have + a foot in + Número + camps
(v.) = meterse en + Número + cosas a la vez.
Ex: The article 'The Smithsonian Institution Libraries: a foot in three camps' describes how the SIL operates within 3 camps or environments simultaneously -- museums, research libraries, and special libraries -- and utilises policies and practices that contain elements of each.

have + a future
(v.) = tener futuro.
Ex: Despite the problems, Kenyan publishing has a future.

have + a gander at
(v.) = echar un vistazo, echar una mirada, echar una ojeada.
Ex: Not seen it but will have a gander early in the week.

have + a go
(v.) = hacer el intento, probar suerte, echarle cara.
Ex: At a greater level of sophistication, the operating system will be able to swap programs in and out of memory in mid-operation in order to let another have a go.

have + a go at
(v.) = arremeter contra, atacar a, enfrentarse a, darle caña a, meterse con.
Ex: In the 1980s that meant having a go at all the trendy lefties and pacifists, and so our main issues were class politics and violence.

have + a good appetite
(v.) = tener buen apetito.
Ex: He rests tranquilly, has a good appetite, and says he 'feels tip-top'.

have + a good day
(v.) = tener un buen día, pasar un buen día.
Ex: But the old printers were men, not abstractions, who had good days and bad ones and who improvised and botched without hesitation whenever their tools or materials did not precisely meet the needs of the moment.

have + a good record for
(v.) = tener la fama de.
Ex: Quality in reviewing can be variable, but ARBA has a good record for providing critical comments when indicated and does not hesitate to make comparisons with similar tools.

have + a good relationship with
(v.) = llevarse bien, congeniar.
Ex: This tends to work best if both persons have similar convictions of faith and have a good relationship with the spiritual advisor.

have + a good reputation
(v.) = tener una buena reputación.
Ex: You may think that your reputation as a landlord is not important, but having a good reputation pays off in many ways.

have + a good time
(v.) = pasárselo bien, pasárselo fabuloso.
Ex: And no matter how set everyone is to have a good time, it is difficult to do more than make the cheerful best of things if the picnic is held, for some crazy reason, on a stinking garbage dump in pouring rain.

have + a great day
(v.) = tener un buen día, pasar un buen día.
Ex: My group had a really great day -- it was a real laugh.

have + a great deal to do with
(v.) = tener mucho que ver con.
Ex: When it becomes evident that the elastic properties of available materials had a great deal to do with the bow, he branches off on a side trail which takes him through textbooks on elasticity.

have + a great time
(v.) = pasárselo fabuloso, pasárselo bien, pasárselo pipa, pasárselo la mar de bien, correrse una juerga.
Ex: The author describes a three-day outing to Wales in which he hiked, camped, participated in rock climbing and abseiling, and had a great time.

have + a green thumb
(v.) = dársele a Uno bien las plantas, tener buena mano con las plantas.
Ex: Traditionally, someone who works well with plants is said to have a green thumb, or green fingers.

have + a guilty conscience
(v.) = remorder la conciencia, tener remordimientos de conciencia, tener cargo de conciencia, sentir cargo de conciencia, sentir remordimientos de conciencia, sentirse culpable, no tener la conciencia tranquila, tener la conciencia sucia, tener sucia la conciencia, tener mala conciencia.
Ex: Most people have a guilty conscience from time to time.

have + a gut feeling that
(v.) = tener la sensación de que.
Ex: I have a gut feeling that such a program does not belong in a public library.

have + a habit of
(v.) = tener la costumbre de.
Ex: This feature, portability, can be a mixed blessing-things which can be moved have a habit of disappearing.

have + a hand in
(v.) = intervenir, participar, tener que ver con.
Ex: For the benefit of all users of the thesaurus who have not had a hand in its initial compilation some written record describing the anticipated use of the thesaurus is valuable.

have + a handle on
(v.) = entender, comprender, asimilar, encontrarle el truco a Algo, encontrarle el truquillo a Algo.
Ex: 'I sure wish I had a better handle on this contract language,' he said.

have + a hankering for
(v.) = anhelar, ansiar, desear, añorar.
Ex: If you have a hankering for dill pickles, your body may be trying to do a better job of controlling your blood sugar and weight.

have + a hard time
(v.) = tener dificultades, encontrar Algo difícil, pasar apuros, costar mucho trabajo, pasarlo mal, sudar la gota gorda, pasar un mal rato, pasarlas canutas.
Ex: Scholars are going to have a hard time finding that reference.

have + a head like a sieve
(v.) = tener memoria de mosquito, tener memoria de pez, tener muy mala memoria.
Ex: I'm pleased the tablets are all marked with the days of the week as I have a head like a sieve when it comes to taking pills.

have + a heart
(v.) = tener corazón, tener compasión, tener piedad.
Ex: Anyone who has a heart cannot help but be moved by this book.

have + a heart of gold
(v.) = tener un corazón de oro, ser un pedazo de pan, ser un cacho de pan, ser todo corazón, ser más bueno que el pan.
Ex: Though my old man's a dustman he's got a heart of gold.

have + a heck of time + trying
(v.) = pasarlo canutas intentando Hacer Algo.
Ex: This topic is certainly of interest - we have a heck of a time trying to hire people with the right background.

have + a high stake in
(v.) = tener mucho interés en, verse muy afectado por, ser afectado por.
Ex: Libraries depend on vendors for a much broader range of services and have a high stake in what happens in the industry.

have + a history of
(v.) = tener tradición de.
Ex: Denmark has no history of charities or voluntary bodies, so such groups are seen by the authorities as being subversive.

have + a hollow ring
(v.) = sonar falso, carecer de valor.
Ex: Justification has a hollow ring without a firm rationale for existence and survival in this fluid society.

have + a kip
(v.) = echarse una siestecita, dormir una siestecita, echarse una cabezadita, echarse una siestita.
Ex: The latest experience was just this afternoon when I was having a kip on the couch.

have + a late night
(v.) = acostarse tarde, trasnochar.
Ex: I had some thoughts about this yesterday but had a late night last night and now those ideas have escaped from my brain.

have + a late start
(v.) = comenzar tarde, empezar tarde, desarrollarse tarde.
Ex: In some theaters, it's still not uncommon to have a late start and three long intermissions to give people time to eat and drink and converse.

have + a late-afternoon snack
(v.) = merendar.
Ex: If you're planning on exercising after work, have a late afternoon snack to give you energy.

have + a leak^1
(v.) = tener una gotera, tener una fuga.
Ex: If you have a leak inside your house, look under the sinks or toilets for a shut-off valve.

have + a leak^2
(v.) = hacer pis, cambiarle el agua al canario, echar una meada, mear, orinar.
Ex: On the way up to Prague, Bill went to have a leak and noticed a guy uncoupling the carriages of the train.

have + a lech for
(v.) = desear a Alguien lascivamente, írsele los ojos tras.
Ex: I care because I happen to have a lech for big burly badass men, and there were a lot of them around me.

have + a leg in the camp of
(v.) = meterse en los asuntos de.
Ex: Reference service has always had a leg in the camp of social welfare, simply because reference librarians must have the social conscience of welfare workers if they are to provide patient guidance and assistance for those seeking to use library resources.

have + a lie-in
(v.) = quedarse en la cama hasta tarde, no levantarse hasta tarde.
Ex: She said she deserved to have a lie-in after more than a decade of getting up at the crack of dawn.

have + a liking for
(v.) = gustar.
Ex: I have a liking for novels which use techniques for disturbing the usual steady flow of sequential narrative with perhaps a flashback or two.

have + a long ancestry
(v.) = tener una gran tradición.
Ex: The proposal reveals that some of the contemporary problems in medical librarianship have a long ancestry.

have + a long day
(v.) = tener un día muy largo.
Ex: When you've had a long day, and don't have the energy to prepare a three course meal or for those unexpected guests that drop in without a minute to spare, here's a quick meal to serve.

have + a long story of
(v.) = tener una larga trayectoria de.
Ex: Every success of this kind that we, as consumers, finally see in the media has a long story of struggle and even tears behind.

have + a look
(v.) = echar un vistazo, echar una ojeada, consultar, dar un vistazo, echar una mirada, echar un ojo.
Ex: I thought you might like to have a look at American Libraries' report on the IFLA conference in Glasgow.

have + a lot on + Posesivo + plate
(v.) = tener muchos problemas, tener mucho entre manos.
Ex: With Iraq and Afghanistan wars, Iran and North Korea nuclear proliferation and the Palestine-Israel conflict, Obama has a lot in his plate.

have + a lot to do with
(v.) = tener mucho que ver con.
Ex: Your genes have a lot to do with it, but there are ways to change your night-owl or early-bird habits to accomplish more each day.

have + a lucky escape
(v.) = salvarse de milagro, salvarse por los pelos, volver a nacer, tener un escape afortunado, escapar por los pelos, librarse por los pelos.
Ex: A US woman had a lucky escape when a burglar's bullet bounced off the metal underwire in her bra.

have + a memory like a sieve
(v.) = tener memoria de mosquito, tener memoria de pez, tener muy mala memoria.
Ex: I usually have a memory like an elephant, yet when it comes to supermarket shopping, it seems I have a memory like a sieve.

have + a memory like an elephant
(v.) = tener memoria de elefante.
Ex: I usually have a memory like an elephant, yet when it comes to supermarket shopping, it seems I have a memory like a sieve.

have + a nap
(v.) = echarse una siestecita, dormir una siestecita, echarse una cabezadita, echarse una siestita.
Ex: But now they are eleven and eight -- they can take care of themselves while their mummy has a nap.

have + a narrow escape
(v.) = salvarse de milagro, salvarse por los pelos, volver a nacer, escapar por los pelos, librarse por los pelos.
Ex: I and all friends, thankfully, are safe -- although one or two had narrow escapes.

have + a narrow shave
(v.) = salvarse de milagro, salvarse por los pelos, volver a nacer, escapar por los pelos, librarse por los pelos.
Ex: Vincent, another of the sailors, also had a narrow shave, he did not fall in but his bag did.

have + a natter
(v.) = parlotear, cascar, charlar, paliquear, darle a la lengua.
Ex: It's a perfect bar to meet up and have a drink and a natter or simply chill and relax whilst watching the world go by in the park below.

have + a nose bleed
(v.) = sangrar por la nariz.
Ex: Yes, some people with thin blood or whose pulse and blood pressure get high enough will have a nose bleed when excited.

have + a pee
(v.) = hacer pis, cambiarle el agua al canario, echar una meada, mear, orinar.
Ex: The bandage compressed my urethra somewhat so that when I had a pee there was considerable resistance to it coming out.

have + a place in
(v.) = ocupar un puesto en.
Ex: Videocassette recorders (VCR) have a valuable place in a library service.

have + a poo(h)
(v.) = hacer caca, cagar.
Ex: Maria always takes the most horrific pics of me -- so I got my own back by taking a video of her having a poo in a public toilet!.

have + a poop
(v.) = hacer caca, cagar.
Ex: Having a poop while reading the paper is one of life's simple pleasures.

have + a preference for
(v.) = preferir, sentir preferencia por.
Ex: Librarians have a preference for nice, clean-cut, definable, easily-retrievable questions.

have + a responsibility to
(v.) = tener el deber de, tener un deber que cumplir con.
Ex: And further, that libraries as social institutions in a multicultural society have a responsibility to all elements in that society.

have + a right to
(v.) = tener derecho a.
Ex: Moreover, the citizens of Europe have a right to know about the various measures and decisions taken in their name and which can have a direct impact upon their private or professional lives.

have + a romance
(v.) = tener un romance, tener una aventura amorosa, tener una aventura.
Ex: After breaking up with Luke several months ago, she is reported having a special romance with an aspiring actor named Leo.

have + a rub at
(v.) = frotar.
Ex: While I was cleaning again (still not managed to get all the sand out), Jon decided to clamber in the pool and have a rub at the walls.

have + a rub-off effect on
(v.) = pegarse a, contagiarse a, repercutir sobre.
Ex: All this will definitely have a rub-off effect on the aluminium industry which will benefit because of the pick-up in the global economy.

have + a say in
(v.) = tener algo que decir sobre, tener voto sobre, determinar, tener derecho a.
Ex: Native Americans are determined not only to remain in control of their art but also to have a say in how it is interpreted.

have + a second chance
(v.) = tener una segunda oportunidad.
Ex: Individuals who have gone afoul of the law should have and must have a second chance.

have + a short way to go (before)
(v.) = quedar poco (para), faltar poco (para).
Ex: We have only a short way to go but this is the most important last step.

have + a shot at
(v.) = intentar, probar.
Ex: Our goal is to encourage more citizens to tap into the wealth of free, educational resources available online so more people have a shot at improving their lives and their future.

have + a slash
(v.) = cambiarle el agua al canario.
Ex: Anyone ever been done by the police for having a slash in public?.

have + a snooze
(v.) = echarse una siestecita, dormir una siestecita, echarse una cabezadita, echarse una siestita.
Ex: She's having a snooze right now so I will try it when she wakes up.

have + a soft spot for
(v.) = tener debilidad por.
Ex: Janell has always had a soft spot in her heart for animals most people might find gross.

have + a speedy recovery
(v.) = ponerse bien pronto, mejorar pronto, recuperarse pronto.
Ex: On many occasions we have heard that a person went through surgery and had a speedy recovery.

have + a stab at
(v.) = hacer el intento, probar suerte.
Ex: If someone can get me up to speed on this I can have a stab at writing it up for others to follow.

have + a stake in
(v.) = tener un interés muy personal en, tener que ver con, tener intereses en.
Ex: We both have a stake in our futures in Rolling Ridge and so I have no choice, if I want to continue at the library.

have + a sweet tooth
(v.) = ser goloso, gustar mucho lo dulce.
Ex: The fact that cancer has a sweet tooth firmly points a finger at excess carbohydrate intake.

have + a tattoo
(v.) = hacerse un tatuaje.
Ex: The article 'Wear lipstick, have a tattoo, belly-dance, then get naked: the making of a virtual librarian' provides some pointers to interesting Internet sites and useful gateways dealing with images of librarians.

have + a temperature
(v.) = tener fiebre, tener calentura.
Ex: After the first injection, 113 children had a temperature of 37.5°C or higher -- 81 in the vaccine group and 32 in the placebo group.

have + a tendency to
(v.) = tener una tendencia a.
Ex: Humans, as we well know, already have a tendency to follow the path of least resistance, which tends to lead to over-simplification.

have + a thin time
(v.) = pasar apuros, pasarlo mal.
Ex: But the week by week publication of details of companies' accounts in the Bookseller cannot but show that many publishing houses have been having a very thin time indeed.

have + a tough time
(v.) = costar mucho trabajo, pasarlo muy mal. tener dificultades, encontrar Algo difícil, pasar apuros.
Ex: He had a tough time lugging his lumpy, oversized travelbag onto the plane and stuffing it in the overhead bin.

have + a track record of
(v.) = tener antecedentes de, ser famoso por, ser conocido por, tener una larga trayectoria de, tener un historial de.
Ex: They have a track record of hysterics and exaggerations for political purposes.

have + a turn at
(v.) = dedicar algún tiempo a hacer algo, probar, pasar algún tiempo en.
Ex: Seven of the compositors, moreover, did short stints at press, and one of the pressmen had a turn at composition.

have + a very high regard for
(v.) = tener en gran estima.
Ex: He has a very high regard for the communication, and I think that he is responsive to your suggestions, and will make changes.

have + a whale of a time
(v.) = disfrutar como un enano, pasárselo bomba, pasárselo pipa, pasárselo genial, pasárselo a lo grande, pasárselo en grande, pasárselo fabuloso, pasárselo la mar de bien.
Ex: She was having a whale of a time, spoilt rotten by her friends, and so enamoured of the beach that she wanted to stay there for ever.

have + a window of opportunity
(v.) = tener una oportunidad.
Ex: The truth is that after a run we have a window of opportunity to replace muscle glycogen stores that were used up.

have + a yack
(v.) = parlotear, cascar, charlar, paliquear, darle a la lengua.
Ex: I'd be pleased to have a yack on the phone if you want to bounce any ideas around, consider options etc and get the ball rolling.

have + altercation
(v.) = tener un altercado.
Ex: It began when Balzac and Pershing had an altercation (theirs was another of the 'running feuds' in the library), and Pershing was fired.

have + an abortion
(v.) = tener un aborto, abortar.
Ex: This study examines responses to antiabortion picketing by women encountering picketers as they entered abortion clinics to have an abortion.

have + an adverse effect on
(v.) = tener un efecto adverso sobre.
Ex: Unstable exchange rates have an adverse effect on the price of books and journals.

have + an affair
(v.) = tener relaciones amorosas, tener un amante, tener un lío amoroso.
Ex: It was only when I saw Ron's car outside Penny's house that the penny finally dropped and I realised they were having an affair.

have + an anxiety attack
(v.) = tener un ataque de ansiedad, sufrir un ataque de ansiedad.
Ex: From what you've mentioned symptom wise, it does sound like you've had an anxiety attack.

have + an attack of hysterics
(v.) = dar un ataque de nervios.
Ex: He is always having terrible dreams and suffering from nightmares; and when you shout at him he has something like an attack of hysterics.

have + an ear to the ground
(v.) = mantenerse atento a lo que ocurre alrededor.
Ex: To understand books and their function in the social mechanism is to have a very delicate ear to the ground and to discern when turning points are reached.

have + an early morning
(v.) = levantarse temprano.
Ex: He politely got up and explained they had an early morning and it was time to go.

have + an early night
(v.) = acostarse temprano, irse a la cama temprano, irse a dormir temprano.
Ex: As it was Sunday, everyone was having an early night in preparation for work the next day.

have + an easy ride
(v.) = tenerlo fácil, tenerlo todo hecho.
Ex: National tabloids know that nothing sells like indignation and always give prominence to stories suggesting that criminals are having an easy ride.

have + an edge
(v.) = tener una ventaja, tener ventaja.
Ex: Any librarian who is fluent in Spanish will have an edge in applying for a public service position in most public libraries today = Cualquier bibliotecario que hable con fluidez el español tendrá una ventaja al solicitar un puesto público en la mayoría de las bibliotecas públicas actuales.

have + an equal voice in
(v.) = participar por igual en, tener las mismas prerrogativas.
Ex: Each of the three agencies in a consortium is to have an equal voice in planning, policy formation, assignment of responsibilities, evaluation of programs, and the hearing of appeals.

have + an impulse
(v.) = sentir un impulso.
Ex: She actually had an impulse to go and tell the staff to cast off their chains; she did not, however, yield to it.

have + an influence on
(v.) = influir en.
Ex: There is, however, no reason to despair of schools having an influence on children from subliterate and illiterate homes.

have + an inkling of
(v.) = tener una idea de, hacerse una idea de.
Ex: The writer describes how she came to have an inkling of what her husband experienced fighting in the war.

have + an input to a debate
(v.) = contribuir a un debate.
Ex: Like a lot of people, I am deeply cynical about formal politics in general, but this is a rare chance for the people of Wales to have an input to the debate.

have + an interest in
(v.) = tener interés por.
Ex: Plainly it is worth seeking both reputable suppliers and producers, since they have an interest in offering a sound product.

have + an opinion on
(v.) = tener una opinión sobre.
Ex: I woul be interested in talking to anyone who has an opinion on this matter.

have + an/the inclination to
(v.) = sentir el deseo de, tener ganas de.
Ex: Aside from shipwrecked seafarers few people have had the inclination to set foot on this desert island.

have + as + Posesivo + charge
(v.) = tener a cargo de uno.
Ex: Ms. Weihs has been chairperson of the Ontario Public Library's Advisory Committee that has as its charge reporting on the possibilities of an automated cataloging network for the public libraries of Ontario.

have + as + Posesivo + objective
(v.) = tener como objetivo.
Ex: DGIS has as its objectives the provision of a single, easy-to-use interface with all these data bases.

have + at + Posesivo + command
(v.) = tener Algo bajo el control de Uno.
Ex: Once he has a few pieces at his command, widening his collection is an easier task.

have + aversion to
(v.) = tener aversión a, sentir aversión por.
Ex: Although in the past it has been said that readers have a psychological aversion to computers, its present widespread use in offices and business and industry invalidates this argument.

have + bags under + Posesivo + eyes
(v.) = tener ojeras.
Ex: Hugh may be a bit wrinkly but he doesn't have bags under his eyes.

have + bearing on
(v.) = tener relación con, tener relevancia para, ser relevante para.
Ex: Your practice in classifying by Colon will, however, have a direct bearing on any subsequent use of other classification schemes.

have + before
(v.) = tener delante.
Ex: The chemist, struggling with the synthesis of an organic compound, has all the chemical literature before him in his laboratory.

have + benefits
(v.) = tener beneficios, reportar beneficios.
Ex: The opportunity to gather individualized information can have unique benefits.

have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach
(v.) = tener los nervios en el estómago, tener los nervios de punta, sentir un cosquilleo en el estómago, ponerse nervioso, estar nervioso.
Ex: It is common for someone to feel they have butterflies in their stomach when in the early stages of a relationship.

have + calls for
(v.) = pedir, exigir, requerir.
Ex: For some while there have been calls for an abbreviated version of AACR, for small libraries and for non-cataloguers.

have + carte-blanche
(v.) = tener carta blanca.
Ex: Medical people, guidance counselors, career advisors, and the like now seem to have carte-blanche to take children from classes as and when they please.

have + cause to
(v.) = tener motivo para.
Ex: Carpozzi, grinning from ear to ear, asked when a person would have cause to write upon, injure, deface, tear, or destroy a book, plate, picture, engraving, or statue.

have + chance
(v.) = tener la posibilidad de.
Ex: Usually, only appointees to small libraries have a chance to perform so many primary duties.

have + children
(v.) = tener hijos, tener niños.
Ex: The largest group of metaphors compared firms to living (especially human) beings: companies are born, fall ill, have children, die, etc.

have + common interests
(v.) = tener intereses comunes.
Ex: Developing solar energy is another area 'where Israel and Canada may have common interests,' Allen said.

have + compassion for
(v.) = tener compasión de.
Ex: There is also a need for the librarian to have compassion for the people to be served, and an understanding of the role of the library in society.

have + consequences
(v.) = tener consecuencias, traer consecuencias, repercutir.
Ex: This phenomenon will have serious consequences for the profession of librarianship, or any profession that depends on public funding.

have + contact
(v.) = tener contacto, tener trato.
Ex: He also resolved to talk with Cleo Passantino, a young librarian who had been at the library for three years and with whom he had had little contact.

have + contempt for
(v.) = despreciar, menospreciar.
Ex: The androgynous dandy lived the idea of beauty, had contempt for bourgeois values, and was elitist and estranged from women.

have + counterpart
(v.) = tener como equivalente.
Ex: Whilst books bound in paper covers are not excluded from British Books in Print, a separate Paperbacks in Print (London, Whitaker, 1960 annual) is published and it has a counterpart in the United States Paperbound Books in Print (New York, Bowker, annual).

have + dealings with
(v.) = tener tratos con, tener relaciones con.
Ex: Clearly, anyone having any dealings at all with the CAP needs a general understanding of how the system works, at a level which is appropriate to their involvement.

have + deals with
(v.) = tener acuerdos con.
Ex: Another vendor, OCLC's FirsSearch has its version of MEDLINE, but it has deals with a different group of publishers.

have + dibs on
(v.) = pedirse, pedirse la vez.
Ex: If you're going to rent it out I'd like to have dibs on it this summer.

have + difficulty + Gerundio
(v.) = tener dificultad de + Infinitivo.
Ex: The spiral begins its downward swirl very early in life when a child has difficulty learning to read.

have + difficulty in + Gerundio
(v.) = tener dificultad de + Infinitivo.
Ex: The poor public image of library and information work implies that SLIS will continue to have difficulty in securing the resource base to compete effectively.

have + doubts
(v.) = tener dudas.
Ex: Now with the wisdom of years I try to reason things out and the only people I fear are those who never have doubts.

have + effect
(v.) = surtir efecto, tener efecto.
Ex: 'She's been absent twice this week and late twice, so obviously my words haven't had much effect'.

have + effect on
(v.) = afectar a.
Ex: This date has an effect on the claims for the issue.

have + enough on + Posesivo + plate
(v.) = tener ya bastantes problemas, tener ya bastante entre manos.
Ex: She sounds like she has enough on her plate as it is, and she definitely doesn't need an emotional affair to confuse her even more.

have + every possibility of
(v.) = tener todas las posibilidades de.
Ex: The library has every possibility of achieving the desired relationship of mutal benefit between itself and the community.

have + evidence
(v.) = poseer pruebas, poseer evidencias.
Ex: If a company has reasonable evidence that an imported product is being dumped or unfairly subsidized, a formal application for anti-dumping or countervailing action may be made to the European Commission.

have + expectations
(v.) = tener expectativas.
Ex: The project investigated how library users are using the OPAC, their degree of success and failure and what expectations they have of computer terminals.

have + experience
(v.) = tener experiencia.
Ex: I have had not experience whatsoever with academic collections.

have + eyes in the back of + Posesivo + head
(v.) = tener ojos en la nuca.
Ex: When she is carrying her young, she can watch them constantly, for mothers have eyes in the back of their heads.

have + faith (in)
(v.) = tener fe (en).
Ex: To reinvigorate libraries for the future, librarians must focus on mission not method; they must seek solutions that are new and creative; and they must have faith in themselves.

have + familiarity with
(v.) = estar familiarizado con.
Ex: The most effective searchers are those who have both system experience and some familiarity with the subject area in which they are searching.

have + feelings for
(v.) = sentir algo por Alguien.
Ex: If you don't have feelings for him any more it's not good to keep stringing him along.

have + freedom
(v.) = tener libertad.
Ex: A baby-sitting service was provided so that adults would have more freedom to view the exhibition, and puppet shows and story-telling were available for the younger children.

have + fun
(v.) = divertirse, pasarlo bien, echar una cana al aire.
Ex: But for now, having fun and feeling famous will do quite well enough.

have + good cause
(v.) = tener causa justificada, tener motivo justificado.
Ex: Online hosts, who have no control over the data they supply, have good cause to be worried and should seek to diversify their markets.

have + green fingers
(v.) = dársele a Uno bien las plantas, tener buena mano con las plantas.
Ex: Traditionally, someone who works well with plants is said to have a green thumb, or green fingers.

have + high profile
(v.) = tener importancia, resaltar, destacar.
Ex: Before the launch of Penguin Books India in 1987, trade publishing in English in India did not have the high profile in bookstores it has today..

have + hold on
(v.) = tener control sobre, tener influencia sobre, ejercer control sobre.
Ex: 'What mystifies me -- ' she paused, searching for the proper words -- 'what mystifies me is the hold he seems to have over you and the staff'.

have + impact (on)
(v.) = tener impacto (sobre), afectar a, influir en.
Ex: The area in which standards for bibliographic description have had the most impact is in catalogues and catalogue record data bases.

have + implication for
(v.) = tener implicaciones para, tener consecuencias en, afectar a.
Ex: The number and type of questions posed to the system has implications for the effort that it is worthwhile to divert into thesaurus construction.

have + indigestion
(v.) = tener indigestión, estar empachado.
Ex: A teenager died of stomach cancer after being repeatedly told by doctors that she only had indigestion.

have + intercourse with
(v.) = tener relaciones sexuales con.
Ex: Witches were branded as evil for, among other reasons, having made a pact with the devil and then having intercourse with him.

have + invested
(v.) = tener intereses en juego.
Ex: We have too much invested for us to assume any longer that we can, by sheer force of will, temper their influence on emerging standards.

have + itchy eyes
(v.) = picar los ojos.
Ex: Use ultraviolet light if you have itchy eyes, runny nose or wheezing.

have + jurisdiction (over)
(v.) = tener jurisdicción.
Ex: The conventional name of a government is the geographic name of the area over which the government has jurisdiction.

have + just + Participio Pasado
(v.) = acabar de + Infinitivo.
Ex: The Quebec Office for the Handicapped has just published a new edition, considerably updated and expanded, of its thesaurus.

have + knots in + Posesivo + stomach
(v.) = tener los nervios en el estómago, tener los nervios de punta, sentir un cosquilleo en el estómago, ponerse nervioso, estar nervioso.
Ex: She had knots in her stomach from that moment on, fidgeting like a teenager on her first date.

have + lapses
(v.) = tener lapsus.
Ex: Human indexers sometimes make inappropriate judgements, misinterpret ideas, have lapses of memory or concentration, and generate omissions and inconsistencies in their indexing.

have + little choice but
(v.) = no tener más opción que.
Ex: With his back against the wall, he might judge that he had little choice but to use his weapons of mass destruction in a last-ditch attempt to save his country.

have + little patience with
(v.) = no tolerar.
Ex: As an administrator he pushes authority as far down the hierarchy as possible and has little patience for foot-dragging and ignorance.

have + little recourse
(v.) = tener pocas posibilidades de.
Ex: Since the cessation of production of enlarger-printers, libraries and their clienteles have had little recourse in having paper copies made from micro-opaques.

have + little to do
(v.) = tener poco que ver.
Ex: The various kinds of non-book media can be grouped into categories; this has little to do with their containing material whether video tape, ink on paper or holes in cards.

have + loose lips
(v.) = hablar más de la cuenta.
Ex: Lauren is very quick on the uptake and picks up on everything going on around her but knows it doesn't pay to have loose lips.

have + luxury
(v.) = tener el lujo, permitirse el lujo.
Ex: Unfortunately, we will not have that luxury, because ISBD is the basis of AACR.

have + mandate
(v.) = tener la autoridad, tener la potestad.
Ex: Repositories have broad mandates to acquire records, including business records, of cultural and historical importance to their respective communities.

have + mass appeal
(v.) = ser muy popular.
Ex: The romantic novel or the thriller have mass appeal.

have + meeting of the minds
(v.) = llegar a un acuerdo.
Ex: If we begin to think about the new technology as different from the three-by-five card perhaps then we can have some meeting of the minds.

have + misgivings
(v.) = tener dudas, tener recelos, recelar.
Ex: Many of the counter staff are female, poorly paid and have misgivings about the impact of technology on their work.

have + motivation
(v.) = estar motivado, sentir motivación.
Ex: Low-income urban families simply do not have any use for the traditional library or indeed any motivation for self-improvement and getting ahead = Las familias urbanas con ingresos bajos simplemente no tienen la necesidad de usar la biblioteca tradicional o de hecho no sienten motivación para la superación personal y para avanzar.

have + no boundaries
(v.) = no tener fronteras.
Ex: It will be global learning, thus evidence of the fact that learning has no boundaries.

have + no business + Gerundio
(v.) = no ser de la incumbencia + Infinitivo.
Ex: Magro was on record as subscribing to the view that the public library as a democratically based public institution had no business using a disproportionate amount of its resources to support an elitist program for a tiny minority of the community.

have + no choice
(v.) = no tener opción, no tener alternativa, no tener otra opción, no tener otra alternativa.
Ex: While there were certainly people who stayed behind by choice, most stayed behind because they had no choice.

have + no clue
(v.) = no tener idea.
Ex: Browsing when one has no clue what one wants is not a very intellectual activity, it is rather aimless meandering.

have + no end of problems with
(v.) = no terminar nunca de tener problemas con.
Ex: I would be glad to test the new version since I have had no end of problems with the old one.

have + no feeling for
(v.) = no percatarse de la importancia de Algo.
Ex: It is when speakers have no feeling for pause that their speech seems to burble on without any arresting quality; the club bore is a burbler: he has not learnt the eloquence of silence.

have + no idea
(v.) = no tener idea.
Ex: When the group got on the bus for their field trip that morning, they had no idea they would be heading for a military prison.

have + no limit
(v.) = no tener límite.
Ex: The Catalogue Module has no limit on the length of a record, and a single field can be up to 200 characters in length.

have + no other option but
(v.) = no tener más alternativa que, no tener otra alternativa que, no tener más opción que, no tener otra opción que.
Ex: It seems that the big wigs caught by the army launched anti-corruption move have no other option but to face their trial.

have + no other purpose than
(v.) = no tener otro objetivo que el de.
Ex: As a reader of books, I am frequently irritated by 'introductions', which appear to me to have no other purpose that to hinder me from getting into the meat of the text.

have + no place in
(v.) = no pertenecer a.
Ex: Luhmann understands emotions essentially as perturbing individual phenomena that have no place in sociology.

have + no qualms about
(v.) = no importar en absoluto, no tener ningún escrúpulo en, no tener ningún reparo en, no tener ningún remilgo en.
Ex: Information service quality largely depends on the person at the public service desk who should have no qualms about working with people of any age, minority group, religious or socio-economic background.

have + no quarrel about + Nombre
(v.) = no tener nada en contra de Algo.
Ex: His library is using the subject heading 'CHILDREN'S LITERATURE, NONSEXIST' in two ways: one applied to material on the subject of nonsexist books -- about which I have no quarrel.

have + no quarrel with
(v.) = no tener nada en contra de.
Ex: I have no quarrel with subject catalogues.

have + no say in
(v.) = no tener ni voz ni voto en.
Ex: The journeymen, having no say in the affairs of the gild, organized their own associations within individual shops, which were known as chapels.

have + no stomach for
(v.) = no atreverse a.
Ex: In an interview earlier this week, he had the gall to declare that the resolution would show the United States had no stomach for finishing the war.

have + no understanding of
(v.) = desconocer, no saber de, no tener idea de.
Ex: Someone who is too honest sounds like a lunatic because they seem to have no understanding of how the world works.

have + no use for
(v.) = no tener la necesidad de usar Algo, no necesitar.
Ex: Low-income urban families simply do not have any use for the traditional library or indeed any motivation for self-improvement and getting ahead = Las familias urbanas con ingresos bajos simplemente no tienen la necesidad de usar la biblioteca tradicional o de hecho no sienten motivación para la superación personal y para avanzar.

have + not a moment to spare
(v.) = no tener tiempo de nada.
Ex: The street was thronged by people who had not a moment to spare.

have + nothing against
(v.) = no tener nada en contra de.
Ex: I have nothing against Aussies but I do have something against parasites who steal off someone else's ideas .

have + nothing to do with
(v.) = no tener nada que ver con.
Ex: Religion has nothing to do with science -- and vice versa.

have + nothing to lose
(v.) = no tener nada que perder.
Ex: 'Workers unite, you have nothing to lose but your chains,' said Karl Marx.

have + now + been + for + Expresión Temporal
(v.) = ya + lleva + desde hace + Expresión Temporal.
Ex: The ISDS has now been in operation for over ten years.

have + nowhere else to turn
(v.) = no tener otro sitio donde recurrir .
Ex: Cuts in library budgets won't turn off the Internet for wealthy or middle-class families but it will certainly do for people who have nowhere else to turn.

have + obligation
(v.) = tener obligación.
Ex: Librarians, because of their unique skills, are well-suited to publish bibliographies and, as information specialists, have an obligation to do so.

have + on call
(v.) = tener a mano.
Ex: The patent attorney has on call the millions of issued patents, with familiar trails to every point of his client's interest.

have + opportunity to
(v.) = tener la oportunidad de, tener la ocasión de.
Ex: A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.

have + parallel
(v.) = tener paralelo, guardar paralelismo.
Ex: There have also been examples of online sexual harassment some of which do not have parallels in the non electronic world.

have + plenty of time to spare
(v.) = tener mucho tiempo libre.
Ex: Dexter Rundle had plenty of moments to spare, however, for his next appointment was not until half past eleven.

have + poor connections with
(v.) = tener malas conexiones con, estar mal comunicado con.
Ex: However, many airports still have poor connections with their metropolitan areas because of congestion.

have + potential
(v.) = ofrecer posibilidades, tener futuro, tener potencial.
Ex: The somewhat late arrival of the ROOT thesaurus in the indexing world means that its penetration will be slow, although it has great potential as a tool for standardizing indexing languages.

have + powers to
(v.) = tener la facultad de.
Ex: The Commission also has powers to investigate any infringement of the rules and to levy fines in cases where a breach of the rules has been established.

have + pride of place
(v.) = ocupar un lugar de honor, ocupar un lugar privilegiado, ocupar un lugar importante.
Ex: Germany therefore strongly supports the idea of a charter of human rights which would have pride of place among Europe's treaties.

have + problem half licked
(v.) = tener un problema medio resuelto.
Ex: A well run school has the problem half licked.

have + problems
(v.) = tener problemas.
Ex: For example, pilots flying on international routes sometimes have problems in understanding weather reports spoken in English but with a heavy local accent.

have + pull
(v.) = tener influencias.
Ex: It isn't fair to those who don't have 'pull' that those who do get preferential treatment = No es justo para aquellos que no tienen "influencias" que aquellos que sí las tienen reciban un trato preferente.

have + reason to believe that
(v.) = tener fundamento para pensar que, tener razones para pensar que.
Ex: The Library Association has reason to believe that women, black and disabled people are not properly represented in UK libraries.

have + recourse to
(v.) = recurrir a.
Ex: The special auxiliaries to which you have recourse in this case are enumerated under 7.0.

have + regard for
(v.) = tener presente, tener en cuenta, tomar en cuenta, considerar.
Ex: The apparent success of the project suggests it can be used or adapted for other members of the beef industry, having regard for their particular circumstances = El aparente éxito del proyecto sugiere que se puede utilizar o adaptar para otros miembros de la industria del ganado bovino, teniendo en cuenta sus circunstancias particulares.

have + reservations (about)
(v.) = tener dudas, dudar, ver con recelo, recelar.
Ex: Librarians who have reservations about the spread of electronically based services are not Luddites.

have + second thoughts
(v.) = plantearse dudas, dudar.
Ex: We can then have second thoughts, and possibly arrive at a more suitable form of truncation.

have + sex
(v.) = tener relaciones sexuales, tener sexo, follar, echarse un polvo.
Ex: A while ago I experienced redness around my urinary meatus and my urologist said that it was normal to have that once you start having sex.

have + some bearing on
(v.) = tener alguna incidencia en, ser relevante para.
Ex: A library's objectives can be accomplished without legalistic study of the statutes, codes, or municipal ordinances that may establish the library or have some bearing on its functions.

have + some grasp
(v.) = entender, comprender.
Ex: It is necessary to have some grasp of some fundamental aspects of computerized information-retrieval systems.

have + something against
(v.) = tener algo en contra de.
Ex: I have nothing against Aussies but I do have something against parasites who steal off someone else's ideas .

have + something to do with
(v.) = tener algo que ver con.
Ex: Classes of children can sometimes prove to be stubbornly set against having anything to do with book introductions, and it is better then to engage them in other activities rather than be doggedly determined to have one's own way and to go on in the face of their antagonism.

have + something up + Posesivo + sleeve
(v.) = tener algo reservado, tener una sorpresa reservada, tener una sorpresa preparada, tener una alternativa reservada, tener una sorpresa preparada.
Ex: He nervously looked at her, she had something up her sleeve, and he knew it.

have + sport with
(v.) = bromear, juguetear.
Ex: He said 'Can't they see I'm just having sport with them?', and then he smiled, just a quirk of the corners of his mouth.

have + sticky fingers^1
(v.) = tener los dedos pegajosos, tener las manos pegajosas.
Ex: I always wear disposable rubber gloves when working with resin so I don't have sticky fingers for 2 days afterwards.

have + sticky fingers^2
(v.) = tener la mano larga.
Ex: It is common for baggage handlers to have sticky fingers, especially when it comes to expensive electronic items like cameras and laptops.

have + strong feelings about
(v.) = estar muy convencido de.
Ex: Of the 17% using libraries, the majority (11%) do not have strong feelings about the library as an information provider.

have + support for
(v.) = contar con apoyo para.
Ex: A librarian made the announcement that he had some support for the idea that the Library of Congress and about 13 other ARL (Association of Research Libraries) libraries do all of the cataloging for the country.

have + tea
(v.) = merendar.
Ex: Hats are not required when ladies have tea with the Queen, but they are still the most creative fashion statements you will see.

have + the balls to
(v.) = tener los cojones de, tener los huevos de.
Ex: They don't even have the balls to admit they fucked up big time!
.

have + the best of both worlds
(v.) = tenerlo todo, disfrutar de todas las ventajas, tener lo mejor de los dos mundos, tener lo mejor de ambos mundos.
Ex: Do people of mixed race feel caught between two stools or are they nestling in the best of both worlds?.

have + the capacity of
(v.) = tener la capacidad de.
Ex: Primordial germinal cells, which are precursors to spermatozoids, apparently have the capacity of turning into embryonic stem cells.

have + the cheek to
(v.) = tener la osadía de, osar, tener el valor de, atreverse a, tener el atrevimiento de, tener la cara de, tener la desfachatez de, tener la frescura de, tener la desvergüenza de, tener el descaro de.
Ex: When they do this I always drive even more slowly and then they have the cheek to shout at me like I'm the one in the wrong.

have + the courage
(v.) = tener el valor.
Ex: Every librarian, regardless of his government's policy, has the opportunity, if he has the courage, to open the avenues of books and ideas a little wider.

have + the craziest time together
(v.) = pasárselo pipa juntos.
Ex: I love her to death and don't know what I would do without her -- we have the craziest times together!.

have + the fidgets
(v.) = no poder estarse quieto.
Ex: In the polite Anglo-Saxon culture, you don't tell people who have the fidgets to stop fidgeting.

have + the final say
(v.) = tener la última palabra.
Ex: A good bookseller will know what sells well; but the school must, for its own protection, have the final say should disagreement arise in this area.

have + the gall to
(v.) = tener la osadía de, osar, tener la desfachatez de, tener el descaro de.
Ex: In an interview earlier this week, he had the gall to declare that the resolution would show the United States had no stomach for finishing the war.

have + the guts to
(v.) = tener el valor de.
Ex: Well, I happened to inherit a full set of Trollope, and I had the guts to throw it out.

have + the habit of
(v.) = tener la costumbre de, tener el hábito de.
Ex: The director had a habit of postponing certain questions and never returning to them.

have + the hallmarks of
(v.) = llevar la impronta de, llevar la marca distintiva de, llevar el sello distintivo de, llevar la marca de, llevar el sello de.
Ex: Michael Jackson's corpse had the hallmarks of longtime intravenous drug use.

have + the heart of a lion
(v.) = tener el corazón de un león.
Ex: My advice to young scientists: be a pest -- ask questions and don't be satisfied with all answers; have the heart of a lion; have the patience of Job; be multi-culturally competent; and the only correct route to success is your own.

have + the heart to
(v.) = tener corazón para, tener (el) valor de/para.
Ex: In today's society, sexual impotence can be a valid reason to file for a divorce, but this woman did not have the heart to divorce her husband.

have + the honour of
(v.) = tener el honor de.
Ex: For the first time in 15 years, the United States has the honour of hosting the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Council and General Conference.

have + the impression
(v.) = tener la impresión.
Ex: I also have the impression, and it is no more than an impression, that the two are coming closer and closer together.

have + the latitude to
(v.) = tener la libertard de/para.
Ex: Both sender and receiver have the latitude to manipulate both the medium and the message.

have + the lead to
(v.) = ser enviado a.
Ex: However, if you have consulted the index under the entry for, say, Psychotherapy itself, you will only have the lead to class 65.851.

have + the magic touch
(v.) = tener el toque mágico.
Ex: Readers are very perceptive about the books and quickly distinguish between authors who have the magic touch and those who do not.

have + the misfortune to
(v.) = tener la malafortuna de.
Ex: Some children may have had the misfortune to have lived for three or four years without having heard the stories of Tom Thumb or Cinderella.

have + the nerve(s) to
(v.) = tener la osadía de, osar, tener el valor de, atreverse a, tener el atrevimiento de, tener la cara de, tener la desfachatez de, tener la frescura de, tener la desvergüenza de, tener el descaro de.
Ex: And then, to rub salt in the wound, Adobe had the nerves to sent me an automated email announcing that the issue was fixed.

have + the opportunity
(v.) = tener la oportunidad, poder.
Ex: Every librarian, regardless of his government's policy, has the opportunity, if he has the courage, to open the avenues of books and ideas a little wider.

have + the patience of Job
(v.) = tener la paciencia del santo Job, tener más paciencia que el santo Job.
Ex: My advice to young scientists: be a pest -- ask questions and don't be satisfied with all answers; have the heart of a lion; have the patience of Job; be multi-culturally competent; and the only correct route to success is your own.

have + the patience of a saint
(v.) = tener la paciencia de un santo, tener más paciencia que un santo.
Ex: Upon hearing that we homeschool, she responded with, 'You must have the patience of a Saint!'.

have + the potential (to/for)
(v.) = tener la capacidad de, ofrecer la posibilidad de.
Ex: They have achieved this status because they have the potential to store a relatively large number of documents.

have + the power behind to
(v.) = contar con el apoyo necesario para.
Ex: The emphasis on title entry came from the specialized libraries, primarily the technical libraries, that were small but had the money and the power behind them to see that their view prevails.

have + the power to
(v.) = tener la potestad de, tener el poder de.
Ex: And competition policy is one area of activity where the European Commission does have the power to impose legislation which is binding in all member states.

have + the rank of
(v.) = ocupar el puesto de.
Ex: The university has a single library system whose director, Elsbeth Bajalovicajalovic, reports to the provost, and has the rank of professor.

have + the responsibility of
(v.) = tener la responsabilidad de.
Ex: However, if librarians have the responsibility of documenting our times, then popular culture must form part of this documentation.

have + the right of way^1
(v.) = tener preferencia.
Ex: Henry filed suit against the city and the driver, alleging the driver failed to yield to plaintiff even though he had the right of way.

have + the right of way^2
(v.) = tener derecho de paso.
Ex: The new owner doesn't like it, but hikers have had the right of way through these woods for decades.

have + the right to
(v.) = tener derecho a, tener el derecho de, tener la potestad de.
Ex: Members have the right to correct the texts of their speeches within one day of receipt of the provisional edition.

have + the run of the + Nombre
(v.) = tener todo + Nombre + para + Pronombre, tener todo + Nombre + a + Posesivo + disposición, tener + Nombre + a + Posesivo + entera disposición.
Ex: There's also goats, but I don't think they're penned anywhere -- they seem to have the run of the place as much as the chickens.

have + the scare of + Posesivo + life
(v.) = llevarse el susto de + Posesivo + vida, llevarse un susto de muerte, dar el susto de + Posesivo + vida, dar un susto de muerte.
Ex: A teacher had the scare of her life yesterday when a man walked into the staff-room, held a knife at her and then demanded money.

have + the security of
(v.) = tener la seguridad de.
Ex: This pricing strategy maybe attractive to both users and database producers, both of whom have the security of a predictable and once-only financial transaction.

have + the sniffles
(v.) = moquear.
Ex: It's that time of the year when everyone seems to have the sniffles -- especially the little ones.

have + the time of + Posesivo + life
(v.) = pasarlo a lo grande, pasarlo en grande, disfrutar como un enano, divertirse de lo lindo, correrse una juerga, divertirse como nunca, pasárselo como nunca, pasárselo pipa, pasárselo de lo lindo, disfrutar muchísimo, pasárselo bomba .
Ex: We had her out with 2 other dogs and she had the time of her life playing.

have + the ultimate say
(v.) = tener la última palabra.
Ex: The manager who has the ultimate say makes a decision that will affect a great many people, both staff and patrons.

have + the upper hand
(v.) = llevar las de ganar, tener la sartén por el mango, llevar la ventaja, tener la ventaja.
Ex: They may have the upper hand but will one slip-up lead to a reversal of fortune?.

have + their differences
(v.) = tener sus diferencias, diferir.
Ex: While Groome and the progressives have over the years had their differences with the mayor -- to put it mildly -- one thing they are in firm agreement about is that taxes have been pushed as far as they can be.

have + to hand
(v.) = tener a mano.
Ex: In the artificial situation of not having actual documents to hand to work with, it may be wise to remind ourselves that classification cannot usually be done by relying on the title alone.

have + too much on + Posesivo + plate
(v.) = tener demasiados problemas, tener demasiado entre manos.
Ex: Deep in debt and worried about her business, she has turned down his marriage proposal because she believes she has too much on her plate.

have + travel sickness
(n.) = marearse.
Ex: Children younger than two years old rarely get travel-sick, but if your baby is often unhappy when travelling, he could have travel sickness.

have + trouble sleeping
(v.) = no poder conciliar el sueño.
Ex: Usually, when I have trouble sleeping it's not because I feel wrong or anything like that, it just happens.

have + visibility
(v.) = dejarse ver.
Ex: Obviously it would have been most desirable to have at least Ed Blume here yesterday to respond to some of Joan Marshall's particular criticisms, and more importantly, to have visibility.

have + warm feelings towards
(v.) = sentir simpatía por, tener simpatía por.
Ex: The truth is that I'm pretty upset about the whole thing and don't have very warm feelings towards the makers of these products.

have + what it takes
(v.) = tener lo que hay que tener, tener lo que hace falta, tener lo que se necesita.
Ex: In any case, the company thinks she has what it takes and is putting her in charge of a number of businesses, including publishing, TV and radio.

have + wide discretion over
(v.) = tener libertad sobre.
Ex: In a situation in which institutions and their departments have wide discretion over publishing and printing activities then the means of bibliographic control will also be variable in quality.

have at + Posesivo + disposal
(v.) = tener a la disposición de Uno, disponer de, tener, contar con.
Ex: But this would require time and competencies, which not all policy makers have at their disposal.

have at + Posesivo + touch
(v.) = tener a mano, tener al alcance, tener fácilmente accesible.
Ex: The lawyer has at his touch the associated opinions and decisions of his whole experience, and of the experience of friends and authorities.

have been around + Expresión Temporal
= llevar aquí + Expresión Temporal.
Ex: Those of us who have been around longer know that you can only increase your budget by about the same percent as previous years.

have been down this road before
= haber pasado por aquí antes.
Ex: Because your uterus has already been down this road before, and your abdominal muscles might not be as taut as they were the first time around, your second pregnancy will start showing sooner.

have come + to stay
(v.) = haber sido aceptado.
Ex: Consequently the book-stapling machines were generally replaced by sewing machines by the late 1880s; the stapling of pamphlets, however, had come to stay.

have got
(v.) = tener.
Ex: Typical examples of enquiries of this kind that could be satisfied within minutes in any decently stocked library are 'Have you got anything on organising weddings?' 'Can you find me something on the history of paddle-steamers?'.

have had enough
= hartarse, estar harto, no aguantar más, no poder más.
Ex: Last night the Israeli prime minister announced that after nine days of eyeball-to-eyeball negotiations, he'd had enough and was going home.

have had it up to here with
= estar hasta la coronilla de, estar hasta las narices de.
Ex: The king had had it up to here with the court jester's puns, so he ordered him to be locked in a closet.

have in + Posesivo + charge
(v.) = tener a + Posesivo + cargo.
Ex: William R Lethaby, the architect who had Westminster Abbey in his charge for over twenty years, once said 'Art is thoughtful workmanship'.

have in + effect
(v.) = tener en funcionamiento.
Ex: It can only be a matter of time before we have in effect a complete set of MARC records to call on for details of any item we require.

have in + mind
(v.) = tener en mente, tener pensado, pensar en.
Ex: Library users may not all be scholars -- they often do not have a particular title in mind -- but they do have serious information needs and they seriously need access to the library's collection.

have in + place
(v.) = tener, poseer, disponer de.
Ex: The first country to have in place an operational domestic geostationary satellite communications system was Canada.

have in + store
(v.) = guardar, deparar.
Ex: The killing was committed in the traditional and extremely gruesome way Islam has in store for women accused of adultery: she was stoned to death.

have it + both ways
(v.) = salirse con las suyas, tenerlo todo a la vez, andar en misa y repicando, nadar y guardar la ropa.
Ex: You can't have it both ways -- you've got to think before you post every detail of your life to the Internet.

have it + coming
(v.) = buscárselo, merecérselo, tenérselo (bien) merecido, tenérselo bien empleado .
Ex: The feeling is that, however tactfully you dress it up, the United States had it coming.

have it in for + Nombre
(v.) = no poder ver a, no poder aguantar a, tenerle manía a, tenerle rabia a, tenerle tirria a.
Ex: Computers don't have it in for him, they just can't tolerate his electrical charge.

have it on + good word
(v.) = saber de buena tinta, saber de buena boca.
Ex: The English is a little rocky on this lovely web site but we have it on good word that the original French is très bien.

have no + regrets
(v.) = no arrepentirse, no mirar atrás con arrepentimiento, no poder quitar lo bailado.
Ex: If you want to get to the end of your life and have no regrets you need to seize every opportunity that comes along.

have the morals of an alley cat (and the scruples of a snake)
= ser un depravado, acostarse con cualquiera.
Ex: Notorious for having the morals of an alley cat, he admitted to one of his girlfriends that he would do anything with anybody if it landed him a part in a film.

have to
(v.) = tener que, hacer falta.
Ex: Dexter Rundle went on: 'As I said I'm late for an appointment and have to go, but tell Ms. Lachaise that I'll be in touch with her'.

have to do with
(v.) = tener que ver con.
Ex: This blog talks about anything that has to do with sports, concerts, theater, and all entertainment.

have to hand it to + Nombre
(v.) = tener + que felicitar a Alguien, haber + que reconocer que, tener + que quitarse el sombrero.
Ex: I have to hand it to you, maybe you've got some booze in you or maybe you just like to hang loose, but you put on quite a show.

have-nots
(n.) = pobres.
Ex: The revolution of information technology is passing many developing countries by and the information gap between haves and have-nots is widening.
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* haves and the have-nots, the = ricos y los pobres, los.
* information have-nots = pobres en información.

haven
(n.) = refugio, salvación.
Ex: During the parliamentary debates he pointed out the advantages to the public that would accrue from such havens of quiet and reasonableness as the library.
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* safe haven = refugio, lugar seguro, lugar protegido, zona protegida.
* tax haven = paraíso fiscal.

haver^1
(v.) = dudar, titubear.
Ex: I was havering about whether or not to write that, but I've done it now!.

haver^2
(v.) = decir tonterías, decir estupideces, decir sandeces, decir disparates, decir gilipolleces, salir con estupideces.

Def: Usado principalmente en escocés.
Ex: So that's what a Scotsman does when he gets drunk: he havers at you.

haversack
(n.) = macuto, mochila.
Ex: Prior to 1851 haversacks were made of white linen in a variety of forms and sizes.

haves
(n.) = ricos, los.
Ex: The revolution of information technology is passing many developing countries by and the information gap between haves and have-nots is widening.
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* haves and the have-nots, the = ricos y los pobres, los.
* information haves = ricos en información.

haves and the have-nots, the
= ricos y los pobres, los.
Ex: Since the early 1990s social scientists have been entertaining the possibility that globalization leads to polarization, that somehow the divide between the haves and the have-nots has been widening.

having + Participio Pasado
= una vez + Participio Pasado.
Ex: Having proclaimed the merits of pre-coordination in effective and efficient retrieval, the next chapter examines pre-coordinate indexing systems in greater detail.

having + just + Participio Pasado
= una vez + Participio Pasado.
Ex: Having just demolished enumerative classification to some extent in the previous section, it is reasonable to ask how effective menu-based information retrieval systems might be.

having said that
= una vez dicho esto.
Ex: Having said that, I try not to look at things through rose coloured glasses to the point where I'm out of touch with reality.

havoc
(n.) = caos, estrago, desorden.
Ex: However, protests are happening all over the world, especially after the havoc in the Gulf of Mexico.
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* cause + havoc = causar estragos, provocar estragos, hacer estragos.
* create + havoc = causar estragos, hacer estragos, provocar estragos.
* cry + havoc = dar la voz de alarma, dar la señal de alarma, dar la alarma.
* play + havoc with = causar estragos, hacer estragos en, provocar estragos en.
* wreak + havoc = causar estragos, provocar estragos, hacer estragos, ocasionar estragos.

hawk
(n.) = halcón, gavilán.
Ex: This suite of defensive adaptations has enabled hawks to forage and behave with near impunity virtually free from predation.
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* fish hawk = gavilán pescador, águila pescadora, halcón pescador.
* red-tailed hawk = halcón patirrojo, gavilán patirrojo.
* sparrowhawk = gavilán.

hawthorn
(n.) = espino.
Ex: At one time hawthorns were believed to be witches who had transformed themselves into trees.
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* hawthorn bush = espino.
* hawthorn tree = espino.

hawthorn bush
(n.) = espino.
Ex: This hawthorn bush has a fine crop of berries that will be of great interest to the birds this wintertime.

hawthorn tree
(n.) = espino.
Ex: Hawthorn trees prefer a loamy, sandy soil combination.

hay
(n.) = paja, heno.
Ex: These are animal sculptures created from natural materials, e.g., hay, moss and peat.
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* alfalfa hay = heno de alfalfa.
* hay fever = alergia al polen, fiebre del heno.
* hayfork = horca, horquilla.
* hayseed = paleto, cazurro, palurdo, cateto, patán, pueblerino, cortijero.
* haystack = almiar, henazo.
* hit + the hay = acostarse, irse a dormir, irse a la cama.
* make + hay while the sun shines = aprovechar la oportunidad, écharsele a Uno el día encima, la ocasión la pintan calva, coger la ocasión por los pelos.

hay fever
(n.) = alergia al polen, fiebre del heno.
Ex: R. Shaw examined a collection of documents on hay fever in detail, and came to the conclusion that all the information to be found was contained in 96 of the total of four thousand!.

hayfork
(n.) = horca, horquilla.
Ex: This is no doubt the only library that is entered through a silo with hay forks hanging through original barn beams overhead.

hayseed
(n.) = paleto, cazurro, palurdo, cateto, patán, pueblerino, cortijero.
Ex: But, I'm not such a hayseed that I don't know a good thing when I see it.

haystack
(n.) = almiar, henazo.
Ex: If you have read some of my articles you will know that I have a fascination for haystacks.
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* haystack hill = mogote.
* like a needle in a haystack = como una aguja en un pajar.

haystack hill
(n.) = mogote.
Ex: The valleys are separated by haystack hills which rise above fields of green tobacco planted on red, rich soil.

haywire
(adj.) = chaveta, atolondrado, fuera de control.
Ex: The concept is brilliant -- young Owen begins to get back his superpowers but they are, well, a little bit haywire.
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* go + haywire = volverse loco, perder la chaveta, estropearse, irse a pique, fracasar, estropearse.

hazard + a guess at
(v.) = aventurarse a especular sobre.
Ex: It would be difficult to hazard even a guess at the number of international organizations which exist, or have existed.

hazard lights
(n.) = luces de emergencia.
Ex: Drivers must carry warning triangles and use them whenever they have stopped on a roadway for any reason, to warn traffic behind that there is an obstruction ahead - even if they have also activated their hazard lights.

hazard^1
(n.) = riesgo, peligro.
Ex: Under WOMEN -- EMPLOYMENT, for instance, are listed works on the health and safety hazards of employment, the wages of employment, the problems of mothers, married and/or single women and employment, and so on.
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* environmental hazard = peligro para el medio ambiente.
* fire hazard = peligro de incendio, riesgo de incendio.
* HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) = APPCC (Análisis de Peligros y Puntos de Control Crítico).
* hazard lights = luces de emergencia.
* health hazard = peligro para la salud, riesgo para la salud.
* negotiate + hazard = franquear un peligro.
* occupational hazard = riesgo de la profesión, riesgo del oficio, riesgo laboral, gaje del oficio.
* occupational hazard prevention = prevención de riesgos laborales.
* protect from + hazard = proteger de un peligro.
* safety hazard = peligro para la seguridad, riesgo.

hazard^2
(v.) = arriesgarse a decir.
Ex: 'I suppose we could go to the board of county commissions,' she hazarded, after a longish pause.
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* hazard + a guess at = aventurarse a especular sobre.

hazardous
(adj.) = arriesgado, peligroso.
Ex: This may seem a hazardous assumption, but the results are worth considering.
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* hazardous material = sustancia tóxica.
* hazardous substance = sustancia tóxica.
* hazardous waste = vertido tóxico.

hazardous material
(n.) = sustancia tóxica.
Ex: Locate technical reports that discuss the design of storage tanks for hazardous materials.

hazardous substance
(n.) = sustancia tóxica.
Ex: The article 'Blowing the whistle on hazardous exports' warns consumers in developing countries about the practice by transnational corporations of exporting hazardous substances into their countries.

hazardous waste
(n.) = vertido tóxico.
Ex: The associations have submitted both oral and written evidence to the European Communities on the transfrontier shipment of hazardous wastes.

haze
(n.) = calima, bruma.
Ex: There was a slight haze before his beseeching eyes.
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* a haze of = una nube de.
* heat haze = calima, calina.

hazel
(n.) = avellano.
Ex: Both woods have abundant beech and alder and extensive coppice woodland with abundant hazel.
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* hazel eyes = ojos color avellana.

hazel eyes
(n.) = ojos color avellana.
Ex: The reason is that hazel eyes can change the color according to the person's mood!.

hazelnut
(n.) = avellana.
Ex: Samples of almond, groundnut, hazelnut, macademia, safflower, wheatgerm and virgin olive oil obtained from retail outlets in England and Wales were analysed.

hazily
= vagamente, de manera vaga, confusamente, de manera confusa.
Ex: Such detail helps speed our response to both the extremely detailed requirements of researchers and the sometimes hazily expressed demands of students.

hazy
(adj.) = poco claro, brumoso.
Ex: While our vision of our readers is hazy and our interests in them nil, then criticism must be either trivial or irrelevant.
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* hazy data = ?.
* hazy request = ?.

hazy data
(n.) = ?.
Ex: 2 ideas for such interfaces are: possibility theory applied to fuzzy data retrieval, with hazy data and/or requests; and a machine learning technique applied to learning the user's deep need.

hazy request
(n.) = ?.
Ex: 2 ideas for such interfaces are: possibility theory applied to fuzzy data retrieval, with hazy data and/or requests; and a machine learning technique applied to learning the user's deep need.

he
= él.
Ex: Under 'American Scholar' he found editions published beginning, I believe, in the 1880s.
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* he-goat = cabra macho.
* he/she = él o ella.
* he who pays the piper calls the tune = quien paga manda.
* s/he = él o ella.

he who pays the piper calls the tune
= quien paga manda.
Ex: 'He who pays the piper calls the tune,' said Muiru, a presidential aspirant when asked why his rating was so low on the polls.

he-goat
(n.) = cabra macho.
Ex: He demonstrates that the prevailing consensus that the ram and the he-goat are symbols for Persia and Greece is justified.

he/she
= él o ella.
Ex: The curator, librarian or archivist should leave a repair undone rather than do something of which he/she is uncertain.

head + roll
(n.) = cabeza + rodar.
Ex: He is quick to spot 'deadwood' among administrative officers, and has no qualms about recommending whose 'head should roll'.

head and shoulder
= completamente.
Ex: 'General recreation or leisure' stands out head and shoulders above all the other books borrowed from the library.

head back (in)to
(v.) = volver a, regresar a, ir de vuelta a.
Ex: A man accused of fatally shooting a Philadelphia police officer during a robbery is headed back to Philadelphia after he was arrested in Florida.

head back + home
(v.) = volver a casa, emprender el camino de vuelta a casa.
Ex: After a few more hours, we joined the traffic caravan and headed back home.

head cheese [headcheese]
(n.) = queso de cerdo.
Ex: Head cheese is in fact not a cheese, but rather a terrine of meat from the head of a calf or pig (sometimes a sheep or cow) usually eaten cold or at room temperature as a luncheon meat.

head count
(n.) = recuento, número total.
Ex: If a study must be conducted of the use made of the reference room, hourly head counts, shelving statistics, and inquiries as to the users' school or industrial affiliation may be employed.

head down to
(v.) = bajar a.
Ex: The next day they decided to rent some bikes and head down the dirt road to the beach.

head for
(v.) = dirigirse hacia, dirigirse a, encaminarse hacia, encaminarse a, ir hacia, ir a.
Ex: Cataloguing, while changing direction, is heading for a secure future.

head honcho
(n.) = jefe, mandamás, gerifalte.
Ex: Only 17 percent of head honchos say research and development (R&D) drives innovation in their business, a new study has found.

head in the clouds
(n.) = cabeza llena de pájaros.
Ex: The title of the conference was 'Head in the clouds, feet on the ground: serials vision and common sense'.

head injury
(n.) = lesión en la cabeza, herida en la cabeza.
Ex: Brain damage from head injuries, strokes and tumours results in cognitive and emotional disorders in a large section of society annually.

head into + the current
(v.) = ir (en) contra (de) la corriente, ir contra corriente.
Ex: Business owners need to understand the currents of the market and decide when it is good to go with the current and when it is better to head into the current.

head librarian
(n.) = director de la biblioteca.
Ex: The head librarian had set up a timetable of activities for her in advance and topics and schedules for the courses she would teach at the library school.

head louse
(n.) = piojo, piojo de la cabeza.
Ex: The heat from a hair straightener can kill the head lice eggs and adult lice.

head mortise
(n.) = mortaja de la somera.
Ex: A printer would use incompressible packing in the head mortises to intensify the effect of the pressman's pull by bringing it up with a jolt.

head of garlic
(n.) = cabeza de ajo.
Ex: In the paella pan, sauté the red pepper, head of garlic, and garlic cloves until the peppers are quite soft but not brown, 15 to 20 min.

head of lettuce
(n.) = lechuga.
Ex: But because of their relatively short shelf life, heads of lettuce have to be shipped quickly so that they remain crisp and fresh.

head of state
(n.) = jefe de estado.
Ex: If the laws are decrees of a head of state, chief executive, or ruling executive body (e.g. a junta), make an added entry under the corporate heading for the official or ruling executive body.

head of the family
(n.) = cabeza de familia.
Ex: Leon Kalipay, as the head of the family, was very provident but at the same time very stern and always had the final say in different matters.

head of the household
(n.) = cabeza de familia.
Ex: This Act challenges programs that have different retirement requirements for men and women, different rules for the 'head of the household' or 'principal wage earner'.

head off for/to/towards(s)
(v.) = dirigirse a, encaminarse a, ir a.
Ex: Things take a turn for the unexpected, however, when Herman suggests that the three of them head off for a beano by the sea.

head off^1
(v.) = prevenir, evitar, impedir.
Ex: And this stimulus is working in the sense that it has headed off the imminent risk of a deflationary spiral.

head off^2
(v.) = irse, marcharse.
Ex: The next day we shook off our hangovers with another refreshing dip under the waterfall, packed our bags and headed off.

head office
(n.) = oficina central.
Ex: In the United Kingdom most publishing houses have their head office in London.

head out (in)to
(v.) = dirigirse a, ir a.
Ex: Get up in the wee hours of the morning and head out into the country, far from the city lights so you can observe tomorrow's meteor shower.

head start
(n.) = ventaja, oportunidad.
Ex: The article 'Providing a head start' explains the essential role toy libraries play in the school environment.
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* get + a head start = tener una oportunidad, tener una ventaja.
* Head Start program = programa de inserción social.

head surgery
(n.) = operación de cabeza.
Ex: Patients are willing to accept high risks with low probability of success when the payoff from success is high, such as in head surgery.

head teacher
(n.) = director de escuela, director de colegio.
Ex: A head teacher has been forced to make a grovelling apology after a teacher sent a school report to a pupil littered with fourteen grammatical errors.

head tenon
(n.) = espiga de la somera.
Ex: German, Scandinavian, and probably Italian presses, on the other hand, had no cap, and the head was adjusted by the insertion of packing both above and below the head tenons.

head to toe
(adj.) = desde la cabeza hasta los pies, que cubre todo el cuerpo.
Ex: The specialise in head to toe baby bibs that protect clothing and floor from food.

head trauma
(n.) = trauma cerebral.
Ex: Accidents in stairwells can happen to anyone and can result in serious injuries such as head trauma, neck and spine injuries, broken bones, and in some cases, death.

head waiter
(n.) = maître, jefe de comedor.
Ex: He also worked as a head waiter on ferryboats for two years.

head work
(n.) = reparación de la junta de culata.
Ex: Even with extensive head work and a camshaft change, this is not going to happen at this high rpm.

head-end computer
(n.) = ordenador frontal.
Ex: As for the future, the technology already exists for interfacing head-end computers on cable television systems with online catalog computers so that television sets can be employed to access catalogs.

head-nod [head nod]
(n.) = asentimiento con la cabeza.
Ex: It has been discovered that head-nods, gaze-shifts, physical posture, and most of all facial expression, do make up in fact a patterned body-language.

head-on
(adj.) = frontal, de frente, sin rodeos.
Ex: Behaviour Management encourages leadership that is positive, helps prevent situations that are already unsatisfactory from deteriorating, and avoids head-on confrontations between people.
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* address + Nombre + head-on = hacer frente, tratar Algo sin rodeos, enfrentarse a Algo cara a cara.
* face + Nombre + head-on = hacer frente, tratar Algo sin rodeos, enfrentarse a Algo cara a cara.
* head-on collision = choque frontal, choque de frente.
* meet + Nombre + head-on = hacer frente, tratar Algo sin rodeos, enfrentarse a Algo cara a cara, encarar, plantar cara a.
* tackle + Nombre + head-on = hacer frente, tratar Algo sin rodeos, enfrentarse a Algo cara a cara.

head-on collision
(n.) = choque frontal, choque de frente.
Ex: The article 'Head-on collision: ALA in Motor City' presents a summary of proceedings of the 96th Annual conference of the ALA.

head-to-head
= cara a cara, enfrentado.
Ex: The database will compete head-to-head with other information providers by making information freely available on the Internet.

head^1
(n.) = cabeza.
Ex: From the way his left shoulder is tipped forward, from the set of his head and the length of his stride, one gets the feeling that he is a fully clothed sprinter just leaving the starting blocks.
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* ahead = en frente, hacia el frente, delante, por delante, adelante, avante.
* airhead = cabeza hueca, cabeza de chorlito, cabeza de serrín, atolondrado, despistado, bobo, estúpido, idiota, tonto, necio, frívolo, cabeza de puente aéreo.
* arrowhead = punta de flecha.
* at the back of + Posesivo + head = en el fondo, en + Posesivo + subconsciente.
* back of + Posesivo + head = nuca.
* back of the head = nuca.
* bald head = calva.
* bang + Posesivo + head against = intentar algo imposible.
* beachhead = cabeza de playa.
* be head and shoulder (above/over) = destacar con mucho sobre, resaltar con mucho sobre .
* be in over + Posesivo + head = moverse en terreno desconocido, pisar terreno desconocido, estar perdido, sentirse perdido, andar perdido, ser Algo demasiado difícil para.
* be off + Posesivo + head = estar loco de remate, estar como una cabra.
* be soft in the head = faltar un tornillo, tener serrín en la cabeza, estar tocado de la cabeza, estar mal de la cabeza, tener serrín en la cabeza, tener la cabeza llena de serrín, estar mal de la sesera, ser un poco bobo, ser un poco lelo.
* big head = engreído, creído, vanidoso, presuntuoso, pretencioso, arrogante, con muchos humos.
* bite + Posesivo + head off = echar una bronca, echar un rapapolvo, ponerse hecho un energúmeno, ponerse hecho una fiera, arremeter contra.
* blackhead = punto negro, barrillo.
* blockhead = tarugo, alcornoque, zopenco, zoquete, tonto de capirote, imbécil.
* blow + Posesivo + head off = volarle la tapa de los sesos a Alguien.
* bobble head = cabeza de muñeco que se balancea ligeramente.
* bonehead = cabeza hueca, cabeza de chorlito, idiota, estúpido, tonto, necio, tonto del bote.
* bonk + Posesivo + head = golpearse la cabeza, darse un cabezazo.
* bridgehead = cabeza de puente.
* bring + the situation to a head = ser el colmo, ser la gota que colma el vaso.
* bury + Posesivo + head in the sand (like an ostrich) = hacer como el avestruz, esconder la cabeza como el avestruz.
* can't make head(s) or tail(s) of = no tener ni pies ni cabeza, no encontrar ni el pie ni la cabeza, no entender ni una papa de.
* cock + Posesivo + head = levantar la cabeza.
* come to + a head = llegar al punto crítico, alcanzar el punto crítico.
* cool head = cabeza fría, serenidad, calma, compostura, estoicidad, imperturbabilidad.
* crackhead = adicto al crack.
* deadhead = cortar las flores marchitas, trayecto sin viajeros o carga, pánfilo, bobalicón, papanatas, bobo, pazguato, mentecato, tontaina.
* dickhead = gilipollas, cabrón, huevón.
* dive + head-first = lanzarse sin ton ni son, tirarse de cabeza.
* figurehead = mascarón de proa, emblema, representante, figura decorativa.
* flathead screwdriver = destornillador de cabeza plana.
* from head to foot = desde la cabeza hasta los pies, de la cabeza a los pies, de pies a cabeza, de arriba abajo, de cabo a rabo, de una punta a la otra.
* from head to toe = desde la cabeza hasta los pies, de la cabeza a los pies, de pies a cabeza, de arriba abajo, de cabo a rabo, de una punta a la otra.
* get + a head start = tener una oportunidad, tener una ventaja.
* get it into + Posesivo + head = meter en la cabeza, entrar en la cabeza, meter en la mollera, entrar en la mollera, meter entre ceja y ceja.
* get + Posesivo + head around = entender, comprender, entrar en la cabeza, caber en la cabeza.
* gilt-head bream = dorada.
* give + Nombre + a head start = dar una oportunidad a Alguien, dar una ventaja a Alguien.
* go + head-to-head with = enfrentarse a, oponerse a.
* go off + Posesivo + head = írsele la cabeza.
* go over + Posesivo + head = pasar por alto la autoridad de Alguien, pasar por encima de la cabeza, caer de cabeza.
* go + soft in the head = chochear, perder la cabeza.
* go to + Posesivo + head = subírsele a la cabeza, creérselo.
* go (way) over + Posesivo + head = no coger Algo, no entender Algo, no pillar Algo.
* have + a head like a sieve = tener memoria de mosquito, tener memoria de pez, tener muy mala memoria.
* have + eyes in the back of + Posesivo + head = tener ojos en la nuca.
* head and shoulder = completamente.
* headboard = cabezal, cabecero, cabecera.
* headbutt = cabezazo, dar un cabezazo.
* head cheese [headcheese] = queso de cerdo.
* head count = recuento, número total.
* headdress = tocado.
* head-end computer = ordenador frontal.
* head honcho = jefe, mandamás, gerifalte.
* headhunter = empresa de búsqueda personalizada de ejecutivos.
* head injury = lesión en la cabeza, herida en la cabeza.
* head in the clouds = cabeza llena de pájaros.
* headlamp = faro, luz delantera.
* headland = cabo.
* headless = sin cabeza, acéfalo.
* headlight = luz delantera, faro.
* headlong = desenfrenado, a tontas y a ciegas.
* head louse = piojo, piojo de la cabeza.
* head-nod [head nod] = asentimiento con la cabeza.
* head of garlic = cabeza de ajo.
* head of lettuce = lechuga.
* head-on = frontal, de frente, sin rodeos.
* headphones = auriculares.
* headpiece = tocado.
* head + roll = cabeza + rodar.
* headroom = espacio, capacidad.
* headset = casco informático, auriculares.
* heads or tails = cara o cruz.
* head start = ventaja, oportunidad.
* headstock = paleta de guitarra.
* heads up = aviso, advertencia, llamada de atención.
* head surgery = operación de cabeza.
* head-to-head = cara a cara, enfrentado.
* head to toe = desde la cabeza hasta los pies, que cubre todo el cuerpo.
* head trauma = trauma cerebral.
* headwaters = cabecera.
* headwind = viento de cara, viento de frente, viento en contra, viento contrario.
* headword = lema, palabra, vocablo.
* head work = reparación de la junta de culata.
* hit + the nail on the head = dar en el clavo, poner el dedo en la llaga, atinar, acertar.
* hold + Posesivo + head above the water = mantenerse a flote, seguir a flote, no quebrar.
* hold + Posesivo + head high = mantener la cabeza alta.
* hold + Posesivo + head in + Posesivo + hands = con la cabeza entre las manos, cogerse la cabeza con las manos.
* in the back of + Posesivo + head = en el fondo, en + Posesivo + subconsciente.
* jerk + head = mover la cabeza de forma brusca hacia delante y hacia atrás.
* jump in + head first = liarse la manta a la cabeza, tirarse de cabeza, zambullirse.
* keep + a cool head = mantener la cabeza fría, mantener la serenidad, mantener la calma, mantener la compostura, no perder la calma, no precipitarse, no perder la cabeza, tomarse las cosas con calma, tomárselo con calma.
* keep + Posesivo + head = mantener la cabeza, mantener la calma.
* keep + Posesivo + head above the water = mantenerse a flote, seguir a flote, no quebrar.
* keep + Posesivo + head held high = mantener la cabeza erguida.
* keep + Posesivo + head together = mantener la cabeza, mantener la calma.
* knucklehead = tonto del bote, tonto de remate, tonto del culo, tonto perdido, chiflado perdido, chalado perdido, no tener dos dedos de frente, tener pocas luces, más corto que las mangas de un chaleco.
* laugh + Posesivo + head off = desternillarse de risa, morirse de risa, partirse de risa, reírse a mandíbula batiente, mondarse de risa, troncharse de risa.
* light bulb + go off in + Posesivo + head = hacerse la luz, ver la luz.
* like a bear with a sore head = como un energúmeno, como un basilisco, de mala leche, con un humor de perros.
* lose + Posesivo + head = perder la cabeza, perder los estribos, perder los nervios, perder los papeles.
* make + heads turn = llamar la atención, causar sensación, hacer que la gente se vuelva a mirar.
* Mind your head = Cuidado con la cabeza.
* mop-head = mocho, mocho de fregona.
* off the top of + Posesivo + head = sin pensarlo mucho, improvisado, sobre la marcha, espontáneo, sin pararse a pensar, sin pensarlo demasiado.
* out of + Posesivo + head = instantáneamente, rápidamente, sin pensarlo detenidamente.
* overhead = por encima.
* peghead = paleta de guitarra.
* pin-head sized = del tamaño de la cabeza de un alfiler.
* poke + Posesivo + head = asomar la cabeza.
* pop + Posesivo + head = asomar la cabeza.
* Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head = sorprenderse enormemente, sorprenderse mucho, quedarse estupefacto, quedarse boquiabierto, quedarse patidifuso.
* pumpkin head = cabeza hueca, estúpido, idiota, necio, calabaza, melón, calabaza vaciada en forma de cabeza.
* put + a price on + Posesivo + head = poner precio a la cabeza de Alguien.
* railhead = cabeza de línea.
* raise + Posesivo + head = levantar la cabeza.
* raise + Posesivo + head above the parapet = salir de + Posesivo + escondite, salir de + Posesivo + refugio.
* reach + a head = llegar al punto álgido, alcanzar el máximo, estallar.
* rear + its head = surgir amenazadoramente, aparecer amenazadoramente.
* redhead = pelirrojo.
* scratch + Posesivo + head = rascarse la cabeza, romperse la cabeza, devanarse los sesos.
* scream at + the top of + Posesivo + head = desgañitarse, gritar como un loco, chillar como un loco, gritar desaforadamente, vociferar, chillar a grito pelado.
* scream + Posesivo + head off = desgañitarse, gritar como un loco, chillar como un loco, gritar desaforadamente, vociferar, chillar a grito pelado.
* seed head = cabeza de semillas.
* shake + Posesivo + head = mover la cabeza.
* shithead = capullo, gilipollas, tarado, pendejo.
* shout + Posesivo + head off = desgañitarse, gritar como un loco, chillar como un loco, gritar desaforadamente, vociferar, chillar a grito pelado.
* shower head = alcachofa de la ducha, mango de ducha.
* smash + Posesivo + head = reventarse la cabeza, abrirse la cabeza.
* smash + Posesivo + head open = abrirse la cabeza.
* snap + Posesivo + head off = echar una bronca, echar un rapapolvo, ponerse hecho un energúmeno, ponerse hecho una fiera, arremeter contra.
* spearhead = cabeza de lanza.
* stand out + head and shoulders (above/over) = destacar con mucho sobre, resaltar con mucho sobre .
* stick + Posesivo + head in the sand = hacer como el avestruz, esconder la cabeza como el avestruz.
* thought never + enter + Posesivo + head = nunca + pensar.
* thought + run through + Posesivo + head = pensamiento que ronda la cabeza de Uno.
* turn + heads = llamar la atención, ser el centro de todas las miradas, atraer la atención, causar sensación, hacer que la gente se vuelva a mirar.
* turn + Nombre + on its head = volver Algo del revés, poner Algo patas arriba, dar la vuelta a Algo, revolucionar.
* turn on + its head = dar la vuelta a.
* turn + Posesivo + head = volver la cabeza.
* walk (a)round with + Posesivo + head in the clouds = andar con la cabeza en las nubes.
* warhead = cabeza nuclear, ojiva nuclear.
* wet + the baby's head = celebrar el nacimiento del bebé.
* whitehead = grano.
* with + Posesivo + head in the clouds = con la cabeza llena de pájaros, en Babia, en la luna de Valencia.
* wrap + Posesivo + head around = entender, comprender, entrar en la cabeza, caber en la cabeza.

head^2
(n.) = cabezal.

Def: En tecnología de la información, dispositivo que graba y lee del disco.
Ex: In most disk drive systems, the heads move from one location to another to service those requests.
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* disc reading head = cabeza lectora de disco.
* hothead = fanático, fogoso, exaltado.
* print head = cabeza de impresión.
* read head = cabeza lectora.
* reading head = cabeza lectora.
* scanning head = cabeza de lectura.
* talking head = presentador de televisión, comentarista de televisión, charlatán, parlanchín.

head^3
(n.) = director.
Ex: She began her career at Central Missouri State University where she was head of the Documents Depository.
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* branch head = director de filial.
* cataloguing head = jefe del servicio de catalogación.
* department head = director de departamento.
* deputy head = subdirector, vicepresidente.
* headhunting = búsqueda personalizada de ejecutivos.
* head librarian = director de la biblioteca.
* headmaster = director.
* headmistress = directora.
* head office = oficina central.
* head of state = jefe de estado.
* head of the family = cabeza de familia.
* head of the household = cabeza de familia.
* head teacher = director de escuela, director de colegio.
* head waiter = maître, jefe de comedor.
* reference head = jefe del servicio de referencia.
* section head = jefe de sección.

head^4
(n.) = cabecera.

Def: Parte superior de un libro o de una página del libro, opuesta al pie.
Ex: The running title is the title, or abbreviated title, of the book repeated at the head of each page or at the head of the versos.
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* headline = titular de periódico, titular.
* letterhead = papel con membrete.
* masthead [mast-head] = cabecera.
* running head = cabecera repetida.

head^5
(n.) = epígrafe.
Ex: A wide range of pamphlet and leaflet material was collected and arranged in cabinet files under topic heads such as health, employment, child welfare.
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* budget head = partida presupuestaria, central de gastos.
* overhead = gastos generales, gastos adicionales, gastos indirectos, gastos de estructura, suplemento.
* subhead = subencabezamiento.

head^6
(n.) = somera, cabecera.

Def: En la prensa antigua de madera, travesaño que unía los postes de madera verticales que servían de soporte a toda la prensa por la parte superior y que servía de soporte al ensamblaje de impresión impression assembly.
Ex: The chief members of the impression carriage were two upright cheeks about 2 m. high and placed 60-65 cm. apart, carrying between them the winter and, above it, the head, two massive cross timbers mortised into the cheeks which contained the vertical thrust of the impression.
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* head mortise = mortaja de la somera.
* head tenon = espiga de la somera.

head^7
(v.) = dirigirse.
Ex: The skilled searcher knows which sources to tap first, and can often take shortcuts by heading straight for the most effective index for his purposes.
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* be heading towards = dirigirse hacia, encaminarse hacia.
* head back + home = volver a casa, emprender el camino de vuelta a casa.
* head back (in)to = volver a, regresar a, ir de vuelta a.
* head down to = bajar a.
* head for = dirigirse hacia, dirigirse a, encaminarse hacia, encaminarse a, ir hacia, ir a.
* head into + the current = ir (en) contra (de) la corriente, ir contra corriente.
* head off = irse, marcharse.
* head off for/to/towards(s) = dirigirse a, encaminarse a, ir a.
* head out = salir, partir, marcharse, dirigirse.
* head out (in)to = dirigirse a, ir a.

head^8
(v.) = encabezar.
Ex: Paragraphs headed 'results', 'conclusions', 'recommendations', 'discussion', 'future work' are often fruitful sources of material for inclusion in an abstract.
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* headline = encabezar, titular.

head^9
(v.) = dirigir, encabezar.
Ex: A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.
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* behead = decapitar, cortar la cabeza, degollar.
* head off = prevenir, evitar, impedir.
* spearhead = encabezar, ser la punta de lanza de.

headache
(n.) = dolor de cabeza, jaqueca, quebradero de cabeza.
Ex: Even the ones who don't complain say they have coughing fits at times, and itchy eyes, and headaches.
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* give + headaches = dar quebraderos de cabeza.
* migraine headache = migraña, jaqueca.
* splitting headache = dolor de cabeza espantoso, jaqueca terrible.

headband^1
(n.) = cabezada.

Def: En encuadernación antigua, tira ornamental de seda o algodón cosida o pegada en los extremos superior e inferior del lomo.
Ex: In medieval bindings the headbands were sewn in at the same time as the cords, but by the sixteenth century they were generally sewn on after the edges had been cut.

headband^2
(n.) = felpa.
Ex: If none of these terms is appropriate, give the specific name of the item or the names of the parts of the item as concisely as possible; e.g., 2 feather headbands, 1 pair beaded moccasins.

headboard
(n.) = cabezal, cabecero, cabecera.
Ex: Selling Twin Size Bed - Mattress and Headboard - 3 years old - Good condition - Pickup only.

headbutt^1
(n.) = cabezazo.
Ex: If you find yourself face-to-face with an attacker, quite often, his nose will be an easy target for a headbutt.

headbutt^2
(v.) = dar un cabezazo.
Ex: Jockey Paul O'Neill received a one-day ban from racing for headbutting his horse.

headdress
(n.) = tocado.
Ex: Similar figures with horned headdresses are found in the iconography of seals, tablets, and pottery.

headed
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* airheaded = ligero de cascos, cabeza hueca, cabeza de chorlito, cabeza de serrín, atolondrado, despistado, bobo, estúpido, idiota, tonto, necio, frívolo.
* bald-headed = calvo.
* bareheaded = con la cabeza descubierta, sin sombrero, sin casco.
* be headed = dirigirse.
* be headed down the wrong track = ir mal encaminado, estar mal encaminado, ir por mal camino, ir descaminado, estar descaminado.
* big-headed = engreído, creído, vanidoso, presuntuoso.
* boneheaded = estúpido.
* clear-headed = lúcido, con la mente despejada.
* cool-headed = sereno, frío, imperturbable, estoico.
* empty-headed = cabeza hueca, cabeza de chorlito.
* hardheaded [hard-headed] = práctico, realista.
* headed by = presidido por.
* hot-headed [hotheaded] = fanático, fogoso, exaltado.
* level-headed = sensato, juicioso.
* light-headed = mareado, exaltado.
* pigheaded = terco, testarudo, cabeza dura, obstinado, cabezón.
* red-headed = pelirrojo.

headed by
= presidido por.
Ex: The organization is headed by the Director-General.

header
(n.) = encabezado.
Ex: Word processors can add headers and footers.
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* diving header = remate en plancha.
* header area = área de encabezamiento.
* microfiche header = encabezamiento de microficha.

header area
(n.) = área de encabezamiento.
Ex: The header area at the top left corner is used to print either the main or added entry, the main entry is printed below it.

headhunter
(n.) = empresa de búsqueda personalizada de ejecutivos.
Ex: The article 'How headhunters do their research' describes the process of research in the headhunting or executive search business.

headhunting
(n.) = búsqueda personalizada de ejecutivos.
Ex: The article 'How headhunters do their research' describes the process of research in the headhunting or executive search business.

heading^1
(n.) = epígrafe.
Ex: This tutorial cover three of the four applications under the heading of catalog production.
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* budget heading = partida presupuestaria, central de gastos.
* category heading = categoría, epígrafe, encabezamiento.
* chapter heading = título del capítulo.
* fall under + the heading of = entrar dentro de la categoría de.

heading^2
(n.) = encabezamiento, entrada.

Def: Palabra o palabras colocadas a la cabeza de los asientos bibliográficos y que, como punto de acceso, sirven de primer dato para la ordenación alfabética y recuperación de un conjunto de asientos.
Ex: A heading is the initial element of an entry, used as the principal filing element when the entry is arranged in an alphabetical listing.
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* added entry heading = encabezamiento secundario.
* adjectival heading = encabezamiento adjetival.
* adjectival phrase heading = encabezamiento adjetival.
* alphabetical index heading = encabezamiento alfabético, entrada alfabética.
* alphabetical list of subject headings = lista alfabética de encabezamientos de materia.
* alphabetical subject heading = encabezamiento alfabético de materia.
* approved heading = encabezamiento admitido.
* assign + heading = asignar un encabezamiento.
* author heading = encabezamiento de autor.
* authority heading = encabezamiento de autoridad.
* coextensive heading = encabezamiento preciso.
* composite heading = encabezamiento compuesto.
* compound heading = encabezamiento compuesto.
* concept heading = encabezamiento conceptual.
* conjunctive phrase heading = encabezamiento de frase conjuntiva.
* construct + heading = construir un encabezamiento.
* controlled subject heading = encabezamiento de materia controlado.
* corporate name heading = encabezamiento de nombre corporativo.
* cross reference heading = referencia cruzada.
* dead heading = encabezamiento obsoleto.
* entry heading = encabezamiento.
* established heading = encabezamiento autorizado.
* establish + heading = asignar un encabezamiento.
* establishment of + a uniform heading = normalización de un encabezamiento.
* explanatory heading = encabezamiento informativo.
* form heading = encabezamiento de forma.
* general explanatory heading = encabezamiento informativo general.
* index heading = encabezamiento, entrada.
* inverted heading = encabezamiento invertido.
* label with + a heading = asignar un encabezamiento, encabezar.
* LCSH (Library of Congress List of Subject Headings) = LCSH (Lista de Encabezamientos de Materia de la Biblioteca del Congreso).
* main entry heading = encabezamiento principal.
* main heading = termino inicial de un encabezamiento compuesto.
* Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) = Encabezamientos de Materia de Medicina (MeSH).
* much-too-broad heading = encabezamiento demasiado general.
* multi-word heading = encabezamiento compuesto de varias palabras.
* name heading = encabezamiento de nombre.
* name-title headings = encabezamientos de nombre y título.
* non-approved heading = encabezamiento no admitido.
* non-specific heading = encabezamiento no específico.
* parallel heading = encabezamiento paralelo.
* personal name heading = encabezamiento de nombre personal.
* phrase heading = frase como encabezamiento.
* preferred heading = encabezamiento admitido.
* prepositional phrase heading = encabezamiento de frase preposicional.
* reference heading = encabezamiento de referencia.
* related heading = encabezamiento relacionado.
* Sears' List of Subject Headings = Lista de Encabezamientos de Materias de Sears.
* specific subject heading = encabezamiento de materia específico.
* subdivided heading = encabezamiento subdividido o con subdivisiones.
* subheading = subencabezamiento.
* subject heading = encabezamiento de materia.
* subject headings list = lista de encabezamientos de materia.
* subject heading subdivision = subencabezamiento de materia.
* topical heading = encabezamiento temático.
* unestablished heading = encabezamiento no aceptado.
* uniform heading = encabezamiento uniforme, encabezamiento aceptado.
* uniform personal heading = encabezamiento personal uniforme.
* variant heading = variante de un encabezamiento.

headlamp
(n.) = faro, luz delantera.
Ex: By law a motor vehicle is allowed only 55 Watts consumption headlamp and stoplamp bulbs.

headland
(n.) = cabo.
Ex: The shore is sandy and clayish, without any headlands, bays, or islands.

headless
(adj.) = sin cabeza, acéfalo.
Ex: The article 'Of Wonderland and headless chickens' describes the functions of Alice, a PC-based library automation system offering cataloguing, enquiry, acquisitions, and periodicals control = El artículo "Sobre el país de las maravillas y los pollos sin cabeza" describe las funciones de Alice, un sistema de automatización de bibliotecas para ordenadores personales que permite la catalogación, las consultas, las adquisiciones y el control de publicaciones periódicas.

headlight
(n.) = luz delantera, faro.
Ex: Chapter 10 covers the following: changing oil filter; checking automatic transmission fluid; replacing fan belt; and replacing headlight.

headline banner
(n.) = titular, gran titular, titular a toda plana.
Ex: Yesterday's report on March retail sales was greeted with banner headlines proclaiming the comeback of the consumer.

headline-grabbing
(adj.) = sensacionalista.
Ex: These cautionary tales suggest that investors should not be carried away by the euphoria accompanying headline-grabbing announcements of yet more orders won.

headline^1
(n.) = titular de periódico, titular.
Ex: For example, a headline announcing 'Mrs Thatcher at Oxford hears of second Falkland crisis' does not merit retrieval under Oxford, but does require to be retrieved under Falkland.
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* grab at + a headline = buscar la noticia, buscar la fama.
* grab + the headlines = acaparar las noticias.
* headline-grabbing = sensacionalista.
* headline banner = titular, gran titular, titular a toda plana.
* hit + the headlines = acaparar las noticias.
* news headline = titular de noticias, titular, avance informativo.
* newspaper headline = titular de periódico, titular.
* running headline = cabecera repetida.

headline^2
(v.) = encabezar, titular.
Ex: Leading technology visionaries will headline this annual knowledge community event.

headlong
(adj.) = desenfrenado, a tontas y a ciegas.
Ex: Neither was there doubt that SLIS should adapt their programmes accordingly but, equally, too headlong a rush into the unknown posed dangers.

headmaster
(n.) = director.

Def: Generalmente de escuela o instituto.
Ex: The author played a large part in the successful establishment of the school library when her husband became headmaster = La autora desempeñó un gran papel en la creación de la biblioteca escolar cuando su esposo fue nombrado director.

headmistress
(n.) = directora.

Def: Escuela o instituto.
Ex: Jill Dalladay, a school headmistress, discussed the role of school librarians in the curriculum.

headphones
(n.) = auriculares.
Ex: Equipment used may be complex and headphones or sound proof booths are necessary = El equipo usado puede ser complejo y se necesitan auriculares o cabinas insonorizadas.

headpiece
(n.) = tocado.
Ex: As a bridal manufacturer we have made finest quality of bridal headpieces, wedding veils, bridal veils and tiaras since 1993.

headquarter (at/in)
(v.) = tener como sede, tener sede en, tener la oficina central en.
Ex: Why should information and referral be headquartered at a public library rather than somewhere else?.

headquartered (at/in)
= con sede en, cuya oficina central está en.
Ex: The author discusses some challenges that the library, headquartered in San Jose, California, has had to face during Fuller's directorship.

headquarters (HQ -abrev.-)
(n.) = sede, oficina central, secretaría, jefatura.
Ex: These libraries located in villages and hamlets were, and still are, organized from a county headquarters (HQ), normally sited in their nearest county town.
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* administrative headquarters = oficina administrativa central.
* police headquarters = jefatura de policía.

headroom
(n.) = espacio, capacidad.

Def: Literalmente, espacio sobre la cabeza y de ahí el significado de "espacio para crecer".
Ex: I was also encouraged to read a subscriber to this list has over 40,000 items meaning this software has plenty of headroom = También me sentí animado al leer que un miembro de esta lista tiene más de 40.000 registros lo que significa que este software tiene bastante capacidad.

heads or tails
= cara o cruz.
Ex: There are only two possible outcomes: heads or tails.

heads up
= aviso, advertencia, llamada de atención.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Heads up: confronting the selection and access issues of electronic journals'.

headset^1
(n.) = auriculares.
Ex: This article surveys inexpensive gadgets that improve personal computer use such as alternative input devices, wrists rests, headsets, mouse pads, and uninterruptible power supplies.

headset^2
(n.) = casco informático.
Ex: This article covers the general intellectual property situation and specific patents relating to aspects of virtual reality (headsets, data gloves, body suits, complete systems).

headship
(n.) = dirección.
Ex: In the context of collegial management in university libraries, this article presents the advantages and disadvantages of rotating headships.

headstock
(n.) = paleta de guitarra.
Ex: My experience has been that those headstocks I've repaired have never broken again in the same spot.

headstone
(n.) = lápida.
Ex: Photographs of 24 headstones are included with accompanying details about their location and date.

headwaters
(n.) = cabecera.

Def: De un río.
Ex: Minneapolis, the first great metropolis at the headwaters of this life-giving waterway, will be the perfect site for the 2004 MCN conference.

headway
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* make + headway = avanzar, progresar, hacer avances, hacer progresos, ganar terreno.

headwind
(n.) = viento de cara, viento de frente, viento en contra, viento contrario.
Ex: It also happens that a crosswind causes a much larger deflection than does a headwind or tailwind of the same speed.

headword
(n.) = lema, palabra, vocablo.
Ex: This tool allows the user to generate all known inflected forms from a list of headwords.

heady [headier -comp., headiest -sup.]
(adj.) = estimulante, excitante, embriagador, embriagante, impetuoso, apasionante, vertiginoso.
Ex: The heady integration scenario is that given a seemingly simple query the system would automatically expand the search beyond the capabilities of an inexperienced user.
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* heady days = tiempos emocionantes, tiempos alocados, momentos emocionantes, momentos alocados.

heady days
= tiempos emocionantes, tiempos alocados, momentos emocionantes, momentos alocados.
Ex: But these heady days came to a swift end with the stock market crash on Black Tuesday, October 29, 1929, in New York, Toronto, Montreal and other financial centres in the world.

heal
(v.) = curar, cicatrizar, sanar.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Books can help heal! Innovative techniques of bibliotherapy'.
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* heal + the breach = hacer las paces.
* heal + the rift = hacer las paces.
* time heals all wounds = el tiempo cura todas las heridas, el tiempo lo cura todo, el tiempo todo lo cura.
* time heals everything = el tiempo cura todas las heridas, el tiempo lo cura todo, el tiempo todo lo cura.

heal + the breach
(v.) = hacer las paces.
Ex: There is no doubt that since DCD and BNB healed the breach the LC scheme has gained in popularity.

heal + the rift
(v.) = hacer las paces.
Ex: His initiatives helped heal the rift between authors and librarians.

healer^1
(n.) = curandero, médico.
Ex: Just why a patient should trust a particular healer is a question that has not been adequately explored in the literature on healing.
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* faith healer = curandero.

healer^2
(n.) = remedio, cura.
Ex: Turmeric is one of nature's most powerful healers -- it has shown promise in treating cancer and arthritis.

healing
(n.) = cura, curación.
Ex: This article gives a brief history of the two main strands in the development of bibliotherapy, or healing through books, in the USA.
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* crystal healing = litoterapia.
* healing arts = remedios medicinales.
* healing herb = hierba curativa.
* healing of the breach between = reconciliación entre.
* healing power = poder de curación, poder curativo, dotes curativas.
* healing professions = profesionales sanitarios, profesionales de la salud, profesión sanitaria.
* healing ritual = rito de curación.
* miracle healing = cura milagrosa.
* ritual healing = curación ritual.
* self-healing = autocuración, autocura.

healing arts
(n.) = remedios medicinales.
Ex: The health promoting concept is carried through the design of the ward, where there is maximum use of restful natural materials and 'healing arts'.

healing herb
(n.) = hierba curativa.
Ex: Mugwort is a plant used traditionally as a healing herb and to flavor some foods and beverages.

healing of the breach between
(n.) = reconciliación entre.
Ex: There is no doubt that the healing of the breach between the DCD and BNB has been directly due to his influence.

healing power
(n.) = poder de curación, poder curativo, dotes curativas.
Ex: This paper discusses the healing power of reading.

healing professions
(n.) = profesionales sanitarios, profesionales de la salud, profesión sanitaria.
Ex: The healing professions and the authorities in charge of correctional institutions are not yet aware of the potentialities of bibliotherapy.

healing ritual
(n.) = rito de curación.
Ex: This article examines a shamanic healing ritual practiced in Indonesia.

health
(n.) = salud, sanidad.
Ex: Application areas include: personnel records, mailing lists, accident and incident records, clinical and health records, committee minutes and records, and so on.
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* be in bad health = estar enfermizo, tener una enfermedad, tener mala salud, estar mal de salud.
* be in good health = disfrutar de buena salud, estar bien de salud, estar bien.
* be in ill health = estar enfermizo, tener una enfermedad, tener mala salud, estar mal de salud.
* bodily health = salud corporal.
* bone health = salud ósea, salud de los huesos.
* CHID (Combined Health Information Database) = CHID (Base de datos Combinada de Información Sanitaria).
* child health = salud infantil.
* consumer health = salud pública, sanidad.
* consumer health centre = centro de educación sanitaria.
* consumer health education = educación para la salud, educación sanitaria.
* consumer health information = educación para la salud, educación sanitaria.
* consumer health information centre = centro de educación sanitaria.
* drink to + Posesivo + health = brindar por la salud de Alguien, beber a la salud de Alguien.
* emotional health = equilibrio emocional.
* foot health = pedicura, podología, salud de los pies.
* good health = buena salud.
* health and safety standard = medida de seguridad e higiene en el trabajo.
* health benefit = prestación sanitaria, beneficio para la salud.
* health care [healthcare] = atención sanitaria, asistencia sanitaria, asistencia médica.
* health-care librarian = bibliotecario de biomedicina.
* health care library = biblioteca de biomedicina.
* healthcare professional = profesional sanitario, trabajador sanitario.
* health care provider = proveedor de asistencia sanitaria, profesional sanitario.
* health care system = sistema de asistencia sanitaria, asistencia sanitaria.
* health-care worker = profesional sanitario, trabajador sanitario.
* health centre = centro de salud.
* health club = gimnasio.
* health department = departamento de sanidad.
* health education = educación sanitaria, educación para la salud.
* health facility = clínica.
* health food = alimentos naturales.
* health food shop = ecotienda, tienda de productos ecológicos, tienda de alimentos naturales.
* health food store = ecotienda, tienda de productos ecológicos, tienda de alimentos naturales.
* health hazard = peligro para la salud, riesgo para la salud.
* health informatics = tecnología de la información para ciencias de la salud.
* health information = información sanitaria.
* health insurance = seguro médico, seguro de enfermedad.
* health insurance plan = seguro médico.
* health librarian = bibliotecario de ciencias de la salud.
* health library = biblioteca de ciencias de la salud, biblioteca sanitaria.
* health literacy = alfabetización en ciencias de la salud.
* health permit = certificado de sanidad.
* health problem = problema de salud.
* health profession = profesión sanitaria.
* health professional = profesional sanitario, profesional de la salud.
* health promotion = promoción de la salud, fomento de la salud.
* health-related = relacionado con la salud.
* health resort = balneario.
* health risk = riesgo para la salud.
* health sciences = ciencias de la salud.
* health sciences librarian = bibliotecario de las ciencias de la salud.
* health sciences library = biblioteca de ciencias de la salud.
* health service = servicio de salud pública, servicio sanitario.
* health warning = advertencia sanitaria.
* health worker = profesional sanitario, trabajador sanitario.
* human health = salud.
* ill health = salud enfermiza, enfermedad.
* maternal health = salud maternal.
* mental health = salud mental.
* mother and child health = salud materno-infantil.
* National Health Service (NHS) = Seguridad Social Británica.
* National Institutes of Health (NIH) = Instituto Nacional de la Salud (INSALUD).
* newborn health = salud neonatal.
* nurse + Nombre + back to health = cuidar a Alguien hasta su recuperación.
* occupational health = salud laboral, salud en el trabajo.
* oral health = salud bucal, salud de la boca.
* PAHO (Pan American Health Organization) = PAHO (Organización panamericana de la salud).
* physical health = salud física.
* poor health = enfermo, mala salud, débil de salud, enfermizo, mal estado de salud.
* primary health care = atención primaria de salud.
* public health = salud pública, sanidad.
* regain + Posesivo + health = recobrar la salud, recuperar la salud, recuperarse, restablecerse.
* reproductive health = salud en materia de procreación, salud reproductiva.
* state of health = estado de salud, salud.
* watch + Posesivo + health = cuidarse, cuidarse la salud.
* World Health Organisation (WHO) = Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS).

health and safety standard
(n.) = medida de seguridad e higiene en el trabajo.
Ex: They sought to prevent occupational accidents and disease by incorporating health and safety standards in contracts.

health benefit^1
(n.) = prestación sanitaria.
Ex: Employee benefits include health benefits, life insurance, occupational health, and retirement.

health benefit^2
(n.) = beneficio para la salud.
Ex: Eating these power-packed vegetables in their natural state especially garlic increases their health benefits.

health care [healthcare]
(n.) = atención sanitaria, asistencia sanitaria, asistencia médica.
Ex: HEALTH is for non-clinical aspects of health care.

health care library
(n.) = biblioteca de biomedicina.
Ex: The concept of medical and health care library standards is examined from the point of view of problems and prospects.

health care provider
(n.) = proveedor de asistencia sanitaria, profesional sanitario.
Ex: Health care providers should make adequate analgesia easily available to all women who request it during medical abortion.

health care system
(n.) = sistema de asistencia sanitaria, asistencia sanitaria.
Ex: Since the 1920s Mongolia has developed an extensive and well-staffed health care system.

health centre
(n.) = centro de salud.
Ex: Finally, displays and exhibitions are shown at local carnivals, meeting places, health centres and in advice centres themselves.

health club
(n.) = gimnasio.
Ex: Saunas, steam baths, and whirlpools -- popular fixtures at health clubs -- are safe means of relaxation if used properly.

health department
(n.) = departamento de sanidad.
Ex: At present, the library board consists of: a housewife, who is serving as chairwoman, a stockbroker, a retired head of the health department, an owner of a hardware store, and an attorney = En la actualidad, la comisión de biblioteca consta de un ama de casa, que actúa de presidenta, un agente de bolsa, un director del departamento de sanidad jubilado, el propietario de una ferretería y un abogado.

health education
(n.) = educación sanitaria, educación para la salud.
Ex: This data base is a combination of subfiles dealing with chronic diseases and health education.

health facility
(n.) = clínica.
Ex: Cancer screenings are conducted at all health facilities in the region.

health food
(n.) = alimentos naturales.
Ex: Participants in the German case studies were a delicatessen, health food cooperative, and large manufacturers of fresh milk products.

health food shop
(n.) = ecotienda, tienda de productos ecológicos, tienda de alimentos naturales.
Ex: There has been a health food shop on this site for 30 years but it changed ownership and name in August 2005.

health food store
(n.) = ecotienda, tienda de productos ecológicos, tienda de alimentos naturales.
Ex: There's a great deal of deception in the labeling of food products found at your local grocery store and even at many health food stores.

health hazard
(n.) = peligro para la salud, riesgo para la salud.
Ex: Under WOMEN -- EMPLOYMENT, for instance, are listed works on the health and safety hazards of employment, the wages of employment, the problems of mothers, married and/or single women and employment, and so on.

health informatics
(n.) = tecnología de la información para ciencias de la salud.
Ex: This article reviews recent developments and issues in health informatics, or the systematic applications of computerized information systems to healthcare information management.

health information
(n.) = información sanitaria.
Ex: High demands for health care elicit the provision of access to basic and specialized health information.

health insurance
(n.) = seguro médico, seguro de enfermedad.
Ex: Libraries must also ensure that pertinent medical history, health insurance, and criminal background information has been obtained prior to any volunteer starting to perform duties for the library.

health insurance plan
(n.) = seguro médico.
Ex: Fortunately his company's health insurance plan had covered his medical expenses.

health librarian
(n.) = bibliotecario de ciencias de la salud.
Ex: Health librarians are taking a leading role in the development of the library and information profession in the emerging information society.

health library
(n.) = biblioteca de ciencias de la salud, biblioteca sanitaria.
Ex: This article discusses the current state and development of health and biomedical libraries in Arab countries.

health literacy
(n.) = alfabetización en ciencias de la salud.
Ex: Health literacy is the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions.

health permit
(n.) = certificado de sanidad.
Ex: People who buy foods from roadside vendors or caterers that do not have health permits 'are playing Russian roulette'.

health problem
(n.) = problema de salud.
Ex: At the time of his arrest he was beaten, kicked and clubbed in the head with the butt of a pistol, resulting in health problems which are not being properly treated in prison = En el momento de su arresto le habían golpeado, dado patadas y golpeado en la cabeza con la culata de una pistola, causándole problemas de salud que están siendo tratados adecuadadamente en la cárcel.

health profession
(n.) = profesión sanitaria.
Ex: He said the growth in enrollment in health professions programs continues 'going great guns'.

health professional
(n.) = profesional sanitario, profesional de la salud.
Ex: A series of tutorials are being developed aimed at health professionals working in tropical countries.

health promotion
(n.) = promoción de la salud, fomento de la salud.
Ex: Physical therapy is a fast growing profession because of the ageing population, medical advances, and the public's interest in health promotion.

health resort
(n.) = balneario.
Ex: In November 1938, the SS built the Ravensbrück Women's Concentration Camp in the Prussian village of Ravensbrück near the former Mecklenburg health resort Fürstenberg.

health risk
(n.) = riesgo para la salud.
Ex: The head of the circulation was asked to investigate the desirability of theft detection devices and to answer questions about their legality and health risk.

health sciences
(n.) = ciencias de la salud.
Ex: The information explosion has been particularly acute in the health sciences.

health sciences librarian
(n.) = bibliotecario de las ciencias de la salud.
Ex: Today's health sciences librarians have been challenged to expand their traditional role as the keepers and cataloguers of medical information.

health sciences library
(n.) = biblioteca de ciencias de la salud.
Ex: During the last two years at the latter position, he also served as Acting Assistant Director of the Health Sciences Libraries.

health service
(n.) = servicio de salud pública, servicio sanitario.
Ex: It collects information about torture and spreads it to organisations and individuals, mainly health service personnel and researchers.

health warning
(n.) = advertencia sanitaria.
Ex: Some tasty ready-made sarnies you can buy in shops are so full of salt they should have a health warning, says a group of experts.

health worker
(n.) = profesional sanitario, trabajador sanitario.
Ex: This manual was developed to help health workers in developing nations to teach expectant mothers about pregnancy and childbirth.

health-care librarian
(n.) = bibliotecario de biomedicina.
Ex: The author asssesses the likelihood of health-care librarians being held liable for the service they provide and discusses methods of reducing this risk.

health-care worker
(n.) = profesional sanitario, trabajador sanitario.
Ex: The article 'The librarian in the hospice' describes how the librarian seeks to support St Christopher's Hospice staff in caring for dying patients while also handling many requests from health-care workers in the UK and abroad for information.

health-related
(adj.) = relacionado con la salud.
Ex: It has become apparent that videodisc technology is finding a home among the designers and developers of health-related information systems = Es obvio que la tecnología del videodisco está encontrando un hueco entre los diseñadores y desarrolladores de los sistemas de información relacionados con la salud.

healthcare professional
(n.) = profesional sanitario, trabajador sanitario.
Ex: This article points to ways in which information technology can be of assistance to healthcare professionals.

healthful
(adj.) = sano, saludable.
Ex: Though margarine was introduced as a supposedly healthful alternative to butter, recent studies suggest it is as harmful or worse than butter .
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* healthful diet = dieta sana, dieta saludable.

healthful diet
(n.) = dieta sana, dieta saludable.
Ex: The comparison illustrates that healthful diets have been more costly than less healthful diets for well over a century.

healthier
(adj.) = Véase healthy.

Def: Grado comparativo del adjetivo healthy (sano).
Ex: This is increasingly leading to a healthier international trade and vested commercial interests.

healthily
= de forma sana, de forma saludable, saludablemente.
Ex: She gives a personal assessment of the Congress, attempting to discover whether IFLA is growing healthily and usefully, or whether it is in decline.

healthy [healthier -comp., healthiest -sup.]
(adj.) = sano, saludable, positivo, halagüeño.
Ex: Do not use the negative (e.g. use sick instead of not healthy).
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* healthy diet = dieta sana, dieta saludable.
* healthy food = comida sana, comida saludable, alimento sano, alimento saludable.
* healthy habit = hábito saludable.
* healthy life = vida sana.
* unhealthy = enfermizo. morboso, malsano, poco saludable.

healthy diet
(n.) = dieta sana, dieta saludable.
Ex: Starchy foods such as bread, cereals, rice, pasta and potatoes are a really important part of a healthy diet.

healthy food
(n.) = comida sana, comida saludable, alimento sano, alimento saludable.
Ex: Accordingly, it is best for children to eat between 4 and 6 times daily, with an emphasis on the healthy foods listed above.

healthy habit
(n.) = hábito saludable.
Ex: Healthy habits can protect everyone from getting germs or spreading germs at home, school, or work.

healthy life
(n.) = vida sana.
Ex: Beyond eating nutritious foods, regular attention to good mental hygiene is one of the essential building blocks of a healthy, balanced life.

heap^1
(n.) = montón, pila.
Ex: The raw material of white paper was undyed linen -- or in very early days hempen -- rags, which the paper-maker bought in bulk, sorted and washed, and then put by in a damp heap for four or five days to rot.
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* slag heap = escombrera.
* slump in + a heap = caer desplomado, desplomarse.

heap^2
(v.) = acumular, amontonar.
Ex: It is true that assignments were being heaped upon him with immense rapidity, but he would be able to sort them out and contrive solutions.

hear
(v.) = oír, escuchar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio heard.
Ex: When the correctly scanned number appears on the screen, the keyboard clicks so that the user can both see the number on the screen and hear that is has been read correctly.
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* ask no questions and hear no lies = no preguntes porque no te puedo decir la verdad.
* be good to hear = ser agradable de oír.
* hear about it + via the grapevine = enterarse por rumores, enterarse de oídas.
* hear a pin drop = oír el vuelo de una mosca, oír una mosca.
* hear from = tener noticias de, recibir noticias de.
* hear + from the lips of = oír de la boca de.
* hear it + on/through the grapevine = enterarse de oídas, enterarse por rumores.
* hear + opinion = escuchar la opinión de Alguien.
* hearsay = de oídas, rumores, habladurías.
* hear + second-hand = oír por segundas personas.
* hear + the final word = decir la última palabra.
* look forward to + hearing from you = esperamos sus noticias, esperamos su repuesta.
* mishear = oír mal, entender mal.
* never + hear + the end/last of it = tener cuerda para rato, ser el cuento de nunca acabar, tener cuerda para largo.
* not hear a pip from = no tener noticias de, no recibir respuesta de.
* overhear = oír por casualidad.

hear + from the lips of
(v.) = oír de la boca de.
Ex: And then the young librarian, as in a dream, heard from the lips of her supervisor the words, 'Jeanne, please let bygones be bygones and put this year's evaluation behind you. I'll try to make it up to you next year'.

hear + opinion
(v.) = escuchar la opinión de Alguien.
Ex: A day away from it now and then, mixing with children, hearing their opinions, trying to answer their questions, can be an invigorating relief.

hear + second-hand
(v.) = oír por segundas personas.
Ex: I'm only reporting to you what I've heard second-hand.

hear + the final word
(v.) = decir la última palabra.
Ex: However, we have not heard the final word by any means for there are new products and improved examples of existing products coming along.

hear a pin drop
= oír el vuelo de una mosca, oír una mosca.
Ex: The acoustics were so clear we could actually hear a pin drop.

hear about it + via the grapevine
(v.) = enterarse por rumores, enterarse de oídas.
Ex: Noel-Pardon expressed sympathy for Weir, saying she had heard about it 'via the grapevine'.

hear from
(v.) = tener noticias de, recibir noticias de.
Ex: Many more musicals, however, annually fall by the wayside after a relative handful of performances; most are never heard from again.

hear it + on/through the grapevine
(v.) = enterarse de oídas, enterarse por rumores.
Ex: The article 'Have you heard it on the grapevine?' describes a project by a library to use the community as its own reference resource by identifying individuals who have knowledge, experience or skills not common to the rest of the community.

heard
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo hear (oír).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: If you haven't actually seen it, you've certainly heard about it.
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* make + Posesivo + voice heard = hacerse oír, hacerse escuchar, hacer que se + Pronombre + escuche.
* make + Reflexivo + heard = hacerse oír.
* misheard = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo mishear (oír mal, entender mal).
* pretend + not to have heard = ignorar, hacerse el sordo, hacerse el loco.
* unheard = inaudito, insólito, desconocido.
* unheard of = inaudito, insólito, desconocido.

hearing aid
(n.) = audífono.
Ex: Physical access to the library is not a problem, but congenital deafness may reduce competent use of language, background noise can reduce the effectiveness of a hearing aid, not all deaf people can lip-read or use sign language.

hearing disability
(n.) = deficiencia auditiva, problemas auditivos.
Ex: This article describes a project to exploit new technologies to improve information services for those with hearing disabilities.

hearing disorder
(n.) = deficiencia auditiva.
Ex: There are 2 groups of people with hearing disorders: the deaf and the hard of hearing and these 2 groups have entirely different needs.

hearing impaired, the
= personas con deficiencias auditivas, las.
Ex: A librarians' working group was established to investigate implications of the copyright law for the hearing impaired.

hearing impairment
(n.) = deficiencia auditiva, problemas auditivos.
Ex: This article provides sources that will enable readers to find other publications that deal with deafness and hearing impairment.

hearing loss
(n.) = pérdida de audición, pérdida auditiva, sordera.
Ex: As professionals are informed about the often unspoken and unheard stories relating to hearing loss, they can then serve with greater knowledge, empathy, and hope.

hearing of appeals
(n.) = apelación.
Ex: Each of the three agencies in a consortium is to have an equal voice in planning, policy formation, assignment of responsibilities, evaluation of programs, and the hearing of appeals.

hearing problem
(n.) = problema auditivo.
Ex: The programme has recently included the following topics: congenital abnormalities, cellular aging, tissue oxygenation, thromboses, hearing problems, perinatal care and electrocardiography.

hearing protection
(n.) = protección auditiva, protección acústica.
Ex: This voucher permits you to shoot at 60 clay pigeons, with cartridges and hearing protection under the supervision of your clay pigeon shooting instructor.

hearing^1
(n.) = sentido del oído, audición, oído.
Ex: In congenitally deaf cats, the auditory system is deprived of acoustic input because of degeneration of the organ of Corti before the onset of hearing.
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* hard-of-hearing = duro de oído.
* hard of hearing, the = personas que son duras de oído, las.
* hearing aid = audífono.
* hearing disability = deficiencia auditiva, problemas auditivos.
* hearing disorder = deficiencia auditiva.
* hearing impaired, the = personas con deficiencias auditivas, las.
* hearing impairment = deficiencia auditiva, problemas auditivos.
* hearing loss = pérdida de audición, pérdida auditiva, sordera.
* hearing problem = problema auditivo.
* hearing protection = protección auditiva, protección acústica.
* impaired hearing = problemas auditivos.
* loss of hearing = pérdida de audición, pérdida auditiva, sordera.
* mishearing = oír mal, entender mal, escuchar mal.
* poor hearing = mal oído, problemas de oído.

hearing^2
(n.) = vista judicial, sesión especial.
Ex: The hearings before the Royal Commission, including among the witnesses some of the most prominent librarians and scholars of that day, extended from 1847 to 1849.
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* court hearing = vista, vista judicial.
* grievance hearing = comparecencia.
* hearing of appeals = apelación.
* open hearing = sesión abierta, sesión de puertas abiertas.
* oral hearing = vista oral.
* public hearing = sesión de puertas abiertas, audiencia pública.

hearken back to
(v.) = rememorar, recordar, evocar, remontarse, tener su origen en.
Ex: The term 'first cold press' hearkens back to the traditional method, where the best oil came from the first pressing; subsequent pressings release more oil, but of inferior quality.

hearken to
(v.) = escuchar.
Ex: Let us hearken to the melody which will stir the world of humanity, so that the people may be transformed with joy.
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* hearken back to = rememorar, recordar, evocar, remontarse, tener su origen en.

hearsay
(adj.) = de oídas, rumores, habladurías.
Ex: This is because readers learn of particular documents through reviews, hearsay, word-of-mouth, citations in other documents, and so on.

hearse
(n.) = coche fúnebre, coche mortuorio.
Ex: To many funeral directors, modifying a hearse would border on blasphemy.
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* horse-drawn hearse = carroza fúnebre, carroza mortuoria.

heart
(n.) = corazón, núcleo.
Ex: A heart on a pink background thus indicates 'romance' (rather than medicine) and a magnifying glass or a gun might indicate a detective story though a gun might mean a 'western' if it is a revolver and a war story if it is a field gun.
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* absence makes the heart grow fonder = la distancia es como el viento que apaga los fuegos pequeños pero aviva los grandes.
* arrive at + the heart of the matter = llegar al meollo de la cuestión, llegar al quid de la cuestión.
* a stake in the heart = una estaca en el corazón.
* at heart = en el fondo.
* at the heart of = en el centro de, la clave de.
* be at the heart of = ser lo principal de, ser la idea central de, ser la base de.
* be (very) close to + Posesivo + heart = llevar en el corazón, llevar cerca del corazón, llevar muy dentro de + Pronombre, tocar muy de cerca.
* by heart = de memoria, de carretilla, de forma mecánica, de manera mecánica.
* change of heart = cambio de actitud, cambio de opinión, cambio de parecer, cambio de idea.
* congestive heart failure = insuficiencia cardíaca congestiva.
* coronary heart disease = enfermedad coronaria del corazón.
* cry + Posesivo + heart out = llorar a lágrima viva, llorar como una magdalena, emberracarse, inflarse de llorar.
* cut to + the heart of = herir en el alma, herir en lo más profundo, afectar directamente a.
* dance + Posesivo + heart out = hartarse de bailar.
* do as + Posesivo + heart + desire = hacer lo que + Pronombre + corazón + desear.
* do as + Posesivo + heart + tell + Pronombre = hacer lo que + dictar + el corazón.
* eat your heart out! = ¡chúpate esa!, ¡muérete de envidia!.
* from the bottom of + Posesivo + heart = desde el fondo del corazón, de todo corazón, con toda sinceridad, sinceramente.
* go to + the heart of = llegar al corazón de.
* have + a heart = tener corazón, tener compasión, tener piedad.
* have + a heart-to-heart with = tener una conversación íntima con.
* have + a heart of gold = tener un corazón de oro, ser un pedazo de pan, ser un cacho de pan, ser todo corazón, ser más bueno que el pan.
* have + the heart of a lion = tener el corazón de un león.
* have + the heart to = tener corazón para, tener (el) valor de/para.
* heart-to-heart = franco, síncero, íntimo, de todo corazón.
* heart-warming = alentador, estimulante, reconfortante.
* heart-wrenching = conmovedor, estremecedor, desgarrador.
* heartache = pena, dolor, pesar, angustia, congoja, mal de amores, dolor de corazón.
* heart attack = fallo cardíaco, infarto, ataque al corazón.
* heartbeat = latido, latido del corazón.
* heart beating = latido, latido del corazón.
* heartbreak = congoja, angustia, corazón roto.
* heartbreaking = descorazonador, desconsolador, desgarrador, desolador, doloroso.
* heart bypass = bypass.
* heart disease = enfermedad del corazón, enfermedad cardíaca.
* heart failure = insuficiencia cardíaca, fallo cardíaco.
* heartfelt = sincero, sentido.
* heart + leap to + Posesivo + mouth = corazón + dar un vuelco.
* heart murmur = soplo cardíaco, soplo en el corazón.
* heart of gold = corazón de oro.
* heart of lettuce = cogollo, cogollo de lechuga.
* heart of stone = corazón de piedra.
* heart of the matter, the = meollo de la cuestión, el; quid de la cuestión, el.
* heart of the question, the = meollo de la cuestión, el; quid de la cuestión, el.
* heart operation = operación de corazón.
* heart rate = pulsaciones, ritmo cardíaco, pulso.
* heart-rendering = conmovedor, estremecedor, desgarrador.
* heart-renderingly = conmovedoramente, estremecedoramente, desgarradoramente.
* heart-rending = conmovedor, estremecedor, desgarrador.
* heart rhythm = ritmo cardíaco.
* heart surgery = cirugía cardíaca.
* heartthrob [heart throb] = guaperas, rompecorazones.
* heart valve = válvula del corazón, válvula coronaria, válvula cardíaca.
* in the heart of suburbia = en plena zona residencial.
* ischemic heart disease = enfermedad cardíaca isquémica.
* keep + Nombre + close to + Posesivo + heart = guardar como oro en paño, conservar como oro en paño.
* know + Nombre + by heart = conocer Algo de memoria, conocer Algo de carretilla, conocer Algo al dedillo.
* learn + Nombre + by heart = aprender Algo de memoria, aprender Algo de carretilla, aprender Algo al dedillo.
* lie at + the heart of = ser de importancia vital.
* listen to + Posesivo + heart = escuchar la voz del corazón, escuchar lo que dice el corazón.
* lose + heart = descorazonarse, desanimarse, perder el ánimo, perder el entusiasmo, perder la ilusión.
* lose + Posesivo + heart (to) = enamorarse (de).
* open heart surgery = cirugía a corazón abierto.
* out of the goodness of + Posesivo + heart = por bondad, gratuito.
* Posesivo + heart + leap (to + Posesivo + mouth) = corazón + dar un brinco, corazón + saltar.
* pour + Posesivo + heart out = desahogarse.
* pure of heart = puro de corazón, limpio de corazón.
* put + Posesivo + heart (and soul) into = dedicar todo el esfuerzo del mundo a, poner mucho ahínco en, poner mucho empeño en.
* rheumatic heart disease = enfermedad reumática del corazón.
* see into + Posesivo + heart = ver lo que Alguien realmente piensa.
* sing + Posesivo + heart out = hartarse de cantar .
* sob + Posesivo + heart out = llorar a lágrima viva, llorar como una magdalena.
* sob + Posesivo + heart out to = contarle las penas a Alguien.
* steal + Posesivo + heart = robarle el corazón a Alguien.
* stony heart = corazón de piedra.
* sweetheart = novio, novia, amante.
* take + heart = fortalecerse, sentirse reconfortado, confortar, animar, hacer de tripas corazón.
* take to + heart = tomarse Algo a pecho, tomarse Algo en serio.
* tear out + Posesivo + heart = arrancar el corazón.
* the heart of = el corazón de, la parte más importante, el pulmón de.
* to + Posesivo + heart's content = a + Posesivo + aire, hasta hartarse.
* to + Posesivo + heart's delight = a + Posesivo + aire, hasta hartarse.
* try + Posesivo + heart out = hacer lo mejor que Uno puede, esforzarse por, hacer todo lo posible, poner mucho empeño, poner mucho ahínco.
* Verbo + Posesivo + heart out = Hacer Algo intensamente.
* warm + the cockles of + Posesivo + heart = satisfacer, agradar.
* wear + Posesivo + heart on + Posesivo + sleeve = mostrar los sentimientos de Uno, demostrar los sentimientos de Uno, exteriorizar los sentimientos.
* win + a place in + heart = ganarse un lugar en el corazón de Alguien.
* win + hearts and minds = conquistarse a la gente, ganarse a la gente.
* win + Nombre + heart = conquistar a Alguien, conquistar el corazón de Alguien, ganarse el corazón de Alguien, ganarse a Alguien.
* with all + Posesivo + heart = de todo corazón.

heart + leap to + Posesivo + mouth
(n.) = corazón + dar un vuelco.
Ex: His heart leapt to his mouth, for this was none other than the great Brigham Young himself.

heart attack
(n.) = fallo cardíaco, infarto, ataque al corazón.
Ex: He'll get an ulcer or a heart attack if he doesn't watch out.

heart beating
(n.) = latido, latido del corazón.
Ex: I can bear the heart beatings of joy, but those of sorrow are too much to bear.

heart bypass
(n.) = bypass.
Ex: Using reconstituted blood -- red cells and plasma that are mixed in the operating room -- for heart bypass surgery works better than using fresh blood.

heart disease
(n.) = enfermedad del corazón, enfermedad cardíaca.
Ex: Such conditions as heart disease, cancer, and arteriosclerosis can be prevented or postponed through proper nutrition, weight control, exercise, and stress management.

heart failure
(n.) = insuficiencia cardíaca, fallo cardíaco.
Ex: The range of medical emergencies can include heart failure, airway blockage, epileptic fits, lacerations and other types of serious injury.

heart murmur
(n.) = soplo cardíaco, soplo en el corazón.
Ex: More than half of all children have a heart murmur at some time in their lives and most heart murmurs don't mean anything is wrong.

heart of gold
(n.) = corazón de oro.
Ex: Hollis is an orphan who is shuffled from foster home to foster home despite her heart of gold.

heart of lettuce
(n.) = cogollo, cogollo de lechuga.
Ex: They serve a range of Spannish dishes like a heart of lettuce served with filet of whitefish and fresh vegetables.

heart of stone
(n.) = corazón de piedra.
Ex: This is a film that that will melt hearts of stone, with its cast of scruffy urchins who learn both song and life lessons under the tutelage of a paternalistic mentor at a grim boarding school for 'difficult' boys .

heart of the matter, the
(n.) = meollo de la cuestión, el; quid de la cuestión, el.
Ex: At the heart of the matter is the individual/organisation relationship, what an employee does, and what is asked of the employee.

heart of the question, the
(n.) = meollo de la cuestión, el; quid de la cuestión, el.
Ex: This is the heart of the question and the answer holds no surprises.

heart operation
(n.) = operación de corazón.
Ex: This is made possible by the use of the initial capital letter which thus acts as an indicator, e.g.: H050 G572 heart operations, E154 I222 Pruning of shrubs, I420 U505 Cotton spinning.

heart rate
(n.) = pulsaciones, ritmo cardíaco, pulso.
Ex: This is a relaxation technique used to teach patients to control their heart rate, blood pressure, temperature and other involuntary functions.

heart rhythm
(n.) = ritmo cardíaco.
Ex: An arrhythmia is a disorder of the heart rate or heart rhythm, such as beating too fast (tachycardia), too slow (bradycardia), or irregularly.

heart surgery
(n.) = cirugía cardíaca.
Ex: This perspective will be elaborated by using empirical data collected from interviews of people waiting for heart surgery.

heart valve
(n.) = válvula del corazón, válvula coronaria, válvula cardíaca.
Ex: Rheumatic heart disease is a condition in which the heart valves are damaged by rheumatic fever.

heart-rendering
(adj.) = conmovedor, estremecedor, desgarrador.
Ex: The book makes harrowing reading, charting the relentless disintegration of Schumann's mental and physical faculties, with equally heart-rendering intervals of lucidity and self-awareness.

heart-renderingly
= conmovedoramente, estremecedoramente, desgarradoramente.
Ex: The book is often funny, occasionally heart-renderingly tragic, and written in an unstuffy modern style.

heart-rending
(adj.) = conmovedor, estremecedor, desgarrador.
Ex: Their heart-rending plight stretching over centuries is a blot on Indian civilization.

heart-to-heart
(adj.) = franco, síncero, íntimo, de todo corazón.
Ex: Be it your sweetheart/a family member/a friend, send a heart-to-heart message and let them know how much they mean to you.
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* have + a heart-to-heart with = tener una conversación íntima con.

heart-warming
(adj.) = alentador, estimulante, reconfortante.
Ex: The recent rain has been a heart-warming sight but it doesn't mean the drought is over.

heart-wrenching
(adj.) = conmovedor, estremecedor, desgarrador.
Ex: Which just goes to show that truth is always, always, always more amazing, more heart-wrenching, more fantastic than anyone's imagination.

heartache
(n.) = pena, dolor, pesar, angustia, congoja, mal de amores, dolor de corazón.
Ex: Lovelorn staff at a Japanese company can take paid time off after an upsetting break-up with a partner, with more 'heartache leave' offered as they get older.

heartbeat
(n.) = latido, latido del corazón.
Ex: The heartbeat began with man's search for salvation the Vedas, the Sutras, the Torah, the Koran.
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* a heartbeat away from = a punto de, a un paso de, cerca de.
* in a heartbeat = en un santiamén, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, en un plis plas, en un periquete, en un instante, en un segundo.

heartbreak
(n.) = congoja, angustia, corazón roto.
Ex: If you're trying to get over a break-up, you're not alone -- just about everyone experiences the type of grief we call heartbreak at one time or another.

heartbreaking
(adj.) = descorazonador, desconsolador, desgarrador, desolador, doloroso.
Ex: These are some of the most gripping, and most heartbreaking, pictures so far from Haiti in the aftermath of yesterday's devastating earthquake.

heartburn
(n.) = ardor de estómago, acidez estomacal, empacho.
Ex: Products containing orange peel extract deliver relief from occasional heartburn, acid indigestion, and upset stomach.

hearted
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* big-hearted = de buen corazón, de gran corazón, generoso, magnánimo.
* broken-hearted = con el corazón roto, con el corazón partido, con el corazón destrozado, desconsolado, destrozado, descorazonado.
* faint-hearted, the = pusilánimes, los.
* good-hearted = bueno, de buen corazón, generoso, magnánimo.
* half-hearted [halfhearted] = poco entusiasta, indiferente, a medias, poco decidido, sin entusiasmo.
* hard-hearted = duro de corazón, insensible, despiadado.
* kind-hearted = bondadoso, de buen corazón.
* light hearted [light-hearted/lighhearted] = alegre, desenfadado, jovial, instrascendente, insignificante.
* open-hearted = sincero, franco, generoso.
* stony-hearted = con corazón de piedra.
* tender-hearted = bondadoso, caritativo.
* wholehearted [whole-hearted] = incondicional, entusiasta, sin reservas.

heartedly
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* half-heartedly = sin ganas, con poco entusiasmo.
* lightheartedly = alegremente, desenfadadamente, de un modo desenfadado, con desenfado.
* wholeheartedly [whole-heartedly] = completamente, totalmente, incondicionalmente, sin reservas, en serio, de verdad, de todo corazón, con entusiasmo.

hearten
(v.) = alentar, estimular, animar, dar ánimos.

Def: Usado generalmente en la voz pasiva.
Ex: We are heartened by the fact that we are still so far a growth story in the midst of this global challenge.
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* dishearten = descorazonar, desilusionar, decepcionar, abatir, desmoralizar, desmotivar, desalentar, deprimir.

heartening
(adj.) = alentador, prometedor.
Ex: This positive attitude is heartening.
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* disheartening = desalentador, descorazonador.

heartfelt
(adj.) = sincero, sentido.
Ex: The author examines selected examples of the literature that generate conflict between cultural responsibility and artistic freedom along with a sampling of the heated and heartfelt exchange about that literature in Internet discussions.

hearth
(n.) = chimenea, hogar.
Ex: The first phase of occupation was represented by at least one timber-framed house with a central hearth, dated to the early 13th c.

heartily
= sinceramente, enérgicamente.
Ex: From that perspective I should like to heartily endorse Mr. Lubetzky's comments particularly with respect to main entry -- author-main entries, in particular -- and ISBD.

heartland
(n.) = zona central de un lugar, corazón de un país, corazón de una región.
Ex: Somewhere out there in the heartland someone is hunched over a typewriter at this moment attempting the ultimate definition.

heartless
(adj.) = despiadado, cruel, desalmado, malvado.
Ex: However, I knew there was a problem when I actually cared more about the relationship between the secondary characters of Josh McCool, heartless flunky of Warren's, and Mia.

heartlessly
= despiadadamente, cruelmente, desalmadamente, malvadamente.
Ex: Most shoe merchants do their sincerest best for their customers considering our limited knowledge of foot health -- others heartlessly use our lack of knowledge solely for profit.

heartthrob [heart throb]
(n.) = guaperas, rompecorazones.
Ex: He is the latest heartthrob of women of all generations.

hearty [heartier -comp., heartiest -sup.]
(adj.) = vigoroso, abundante, caluroso, cordial.
Ex: Replies indicated a hearty support for the role of the library but little knowledge of its importance to them.
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* be a hearty eater = tener un buen saque, ser un buen comedor.
* hearty eater = buen comedor.
* Posesivo + heartiest congratulations = Posesivo + más cordial enhorabuena, Posesivo + más sinceras felicitaciones.

hearty eater
(n.) = buen comedor.
Ex: Previously a hearty eater who may have been a few pounds overweight, food now has no meaning for him and he has seen his pants size diminish two sizes.

heat absorbing
(adj.) = que retiene el calor.
Ex: Energy conservation was an important concern for all 7 libraries, with south facing high windows and heat absorbing walls in all buildings.

heat exchange
(n.) = intercambio de calor.
Ex: This is the only facemask and balaclava that warms the air you breath using heat exchange technology.

heat gain
(n.) = subida de temperatura.
Ex: The building envelope, if carefully designed, may be highly energy efficient, to the extent that it helps to control seasonal heat gains and losses.

heat haze
(n.) = calima, calina.
Ex: The early morning fine mist built up swiftly into a soft blue heat haze, settling quietly over the hills with not a drop of wind to disturb it.

heat loss
(n.) = pérdida de calor.
Ex: The building envelope, if carefully designed, may be highly energy efficient, to the extent that it helps to control seasonal heat gains and losses.

heat of passion
(n.) = ataque de furia, ataque de cólera, ataque de ira, arrebato de cólera, arrebato de ira, arrebato de furia, arranque de cólera, arranque de ira, arranque de furia.
Ex: 'Heat of passion,' or 'diminished capacity' are forms of such mitigating circumstances.

heat pump^1
(n.) = bomba de calor.
Ex: A number of annual volumes of this journal (1974-77) were examined for papers concerning the subject 'The application of heat pumps for the heating of houses'.

heat stress
(n.) = estrés causado por el calor, estrés debido al calor.
Ex: Similarly, heat stress is still most neglected occupational hazard in the tropical and subtropical countries like India.

heat stroke
(n.) = insolación.
Ex: Heat stroke is very serious so work during cooler hours of the day when possible.

heat wave
(n.) = ola de calor, oleada de calor.
Ex: This guide discusses preparedness and procedures for wildland fires, power outages, lightning, earthquakes, tidal waves, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and cold and heat waves.

heat-pump^2
(n.) = bomba de agua caliente.
Ex: This new system supplies its own heating via a solar roof plus heat-pumps, with an immersion heater as standby.

heat-resistant
(adj.) = resistente al calor, termoresistente, refractario, calorífugo.
Ex: Refractory clay is slightly better but you do not need heat-resistant material for claying a forge.

heat^1
(n.) = calor.
Ex: Numerous different models are available, ranging from models where communication is via a heat sensitive screen, through to terminals linked to an outside computer by a telephone line.
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* be in heat = estar en celo.
* be on heat = estar en celo.
* blistering heat = calor abrasador, calor infernal, calor achicharrante, calor tórrido.
* during the heat of the day = durante las horas de más calor, cuando el sol aprieta.
* extreme heat = calor extremo.
* gust of heat = bocanada de aire caliente, bocanada de calor.
* heat-resistant = resistente al calor, termoresistente, refractario, calorífugo.
* heat absorbing = que retiene el calor.
* heat exchange = intercambio de calor.
* heat gain = subida de temperatura.
* heat haze = calima, calina.
* heat loss = pérdida de calor.
* heat of passion = ataque de furia, ataque de cólera, ataque de ira, arrebato de cólera, arrebato de ira, arrebato de furia, arranque de cólera, arranque de ira, arranque de furia.
* heat-pump = bomba de calor, bomba de agua caliente.
* heat stress = estrés causado por el calor, estrés debido al calor.
* heat stroke = insolación.
* heat wave = ola de calor, oleada de calor.
* if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen = si no aguantas el calor, sal de la cocina.
* in the heat of the day = cuando hace más calor, cuando el sol más calienta, en las horas de más calor.
* in the heat of the moment = en caliente, en un momento de cabreo, en un momento de enfado, en un momento de enojo.
* oppressive heat = calor sofocante, calor agobiante, calor aplastante, bochorno.
* prickly heat = fiebre miliar.
* radiant heat = calefacción radiante.
* scorching heat = calor abrasador, calor infernal, calor achicharrante, calor tórrido.
* stand + the heat = aguantar el calor, tolerar el calor, aguantar la presión.
* take + heat = ser objeto de crítica, ser criticado.
* take + the heat = asumir la culpa, asumir la responsabilidad, cargar con la culpa, asumir las consecuencias, pagar los platos rotos, dar la cara.
* the heat is on = momentos de presión, momentos de tensión.
* torrid heat = calor tórrido, calor abrasador, calor sofocante.
* turn on + the heat = actuar de un modo enérgico.

heat^2
(n.) = fuego.

Def: Principalmente referido al fuego de gas utilizado para cocinar y calentar.
Ex: When the pasta is halfway done, return the skillet with the sauce to a medium heat, adding the oregano, capers and olives.
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* cook at + a high heat = cocinar a fuego alto.
* cook at + a low heat = cocinar a fuego lento.
* cook over + a high heat = cocinar a fuego alto.
* cook over + a low heat = cocinar a fuego lento.
* medium heat = a medio fuego.

heat^3
(v.) = calentar.
Ex: A spider web of metal, sealed in a thin glass container, a wire heated to brilliant glow, in short, the thermionic tube of radio sets is made by the hundred million, tossed about in packages, plugged into sockets -- and it works!.
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* heat up = calentar, recalentar.
* overheat = recalentarse, calentarse excesivamente, calentarse demasiado.
* preheat = precalentar.
* reheat = recalentar.

heated debate
(n.) = debate acalorado.
Ex: In the 2nd period, 1912-1933, the methods and direction of the movement came under criticism from socialists and educationalists, and a heated debate ensued.

heated discussion
(n.) = debate acalorado.
Ex: The meeting produced heated discussion on the pattern for public library services in the Netherlands.

heated pool
(n.) = piscina climatizada.
Ex: Facilities include open-air pool, heated pool, ballroom, games room, TV lounge, gymnasium with sauna, squash courts and jacuzzi.

heated^1
(adj.) = calentado.
Ex: Various skins were used for leather bindings -- calf, goat, and sheep were the commonest -- and the surface was often decorated with heated brass tools, either using gold leaf (gilt) or plain (blind).
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* steam-heated = calentado al vapor, calentado mediante vapor.

heated^2
(adj.) = con calefacción, climatizado.
Ex: Certainly the larger establishments of the early machine-press period, which produced comparable numbers of damp sheets, found it necessary to install heated drying rooms.
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* centrally heated = con calefacción central.
* heated pool = piscina climatizada.
* outdoor heated pool = piscina climatizada al aire libre.

heated^3
(adj.) = acalorado.
Ex: The author examines selected examples of the literature that generate conflict between cultural responsibility and artistic freedom along with a sampling of the heated and heartfelt exchange about that literature in Internet discussions.
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* heated debate = debate acalorado.
* heated discussion = debate acalorado.

heatedly
= acaloradamente, vehementemente.
Ex: We talk heatedly about books that lie beyond our present concerns because these allow us to speculate and often present us with puzzles we want to explore.

heater
(n.) = calentador.
Ex: Procedures for making and installing such a heater are presented.
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* air heater = calentador de aire.
* blow heater = estufa con ventilador.
* convection heater = estufa por convección, calentador por convección.
* gas heater = calentador de gas.
* heater blower = ventilador del aire.
* immersion heater = calentador eléctrico, termo.
* water heater = calentador de agua.

heater blower
(n.) = ventilador del aire.
Ex: The fuse for the heater blower is in a spot so hard to reach and don't have the tools even if I could find the fuse.

heathen
(n./adj.) = pagano.
Ex: The heathen cemetery is part of a general movement in which people from different religious communities want to be buried in separate places under separate conditions.
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* heathen, the = infieles, los.

heathen, the
= infieles, los.
Ex: Both books are also essentially epistles to the heathen, attempts to convert the unconvinced into true believers.

heathenism
(n.) = paganismo.
Ex: If 90% of US citizens are opposed to the ignominy of heathenism, us ten-percenters are unlikely to make much headway.

heather
(n.) = brezo.
Ex: In marked contrast the tiny pockets of heathland in Europe are extremely depauperate with a flora comprised primarily of heather.

heathland
(n.) = brezal.
Ex: In marked contrast the tiny pockets of heathland in Europe are extremely depauperate with a flora comprised primarily of heather.

heating
(n.) = calefacción.
Ex: A flexible library building is one which permits flexibility in the layout of its planning arrangements, with structure, heating, ventilation and lighting arranged to facilitate adaptability.
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* central heating = calefacción central.
* heating appliance = calefactor, calentador.
* heating bill = factura de la calefacción, recibo de la calefacción.
* heating coil = resistencia en espiral.
* heating costs = gastos de calefacción.
* heating equipment = equipos de calefacción, calefacción.
* heating system = sistema de calefacción.
* heating vent = rejilla de la calefacción.
* overheating = recalentamiento, sobrecalentamiento.
* radiant-floor heating = calefacción por suelo radiante.
* underfloor heating = suelo radiante, calefacción por suelo radiante.

heating appliance
(n.) = calefactor, calentador.
Ex: Modern technology has brought with it modern heating appliances but it doesn't mean that you should get every heating appliance out there.

heating bill
(n.) = factura de la calefacción, recibo de la calefacción.
Ex: Try to save on heating bills by eliminating cold air draughts from windows and doors.

heating coil
(n.) = resistencia en espiral.
Ex: Convection heaters draw cold air from the floor; the air is warmed by heating coils and emitted from the top of the heater.

heating costs
= gastos de calefacción.
Ex: I am given to understand that the overall cooling costs in a library building such as mine are greater than the total heating costs.

heating equipment
(n.) = equipos de calefacción, calefacción.
Ex: The library office is in the basement, 'downstairs' as it is euphemistically referred to, along with a staff lounge, the washrooms, heating equipment, and electrical and janitor's closets.

heating system
(n.) = sistema de calefacción.
Ex: The article discusses the following standards to which bookmobiles must conform: suspension, electrical system, heating system, safety and comfort, length and width, interior furnishings, exteriors, collections, and automated lending systems.

heating vent
(n.) = rejilla de la calefacción.
Ex: Disk drives should be kept away from windows, air and heating vents and similar sources of air-borne contamination.

heave
(v.) = suspirar, respirar agitadamente.
Ex: But then his breathing changes to what I can only describe as gasping or heaving.
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* heave + a sigh of relief = dar un suspiro de alivio, suspirar de alivio.

heave + a sigh of relief
(v.) = dar un suspiro de alivio, suspirar de alivio.
Ex: They must be heaving a sigh of relief today, that the council weren't brave enough to call their bluff.

heaven
(n.) = cielo.

Def: Generalmente usado con sentido religioso.
Ex: His eyes lift up to heaven, the best of books in his hand.
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* a match made in heaven = una pareja perfecta, una pareja ideal.
* and Heaven knows what else = y Dios sabe qué más.
* be in seventh heaven = estar en el séptimo cielo, estar en la gloria.
* better to reign in Hell than to serve in Heaven = más vale ser cabeza de ratón que cola de león.
* Good heavens! = ¡Santo Cielo!, ¡Cielo Santo!, ¡Cielos!, ¡Madre mía!, ¡La Virgen!, ¡Virgen Santísima!.
* heaven-sent = caído del cielo, llovido del cielo.
* heaven forbid = ¡Dios no lo quiera!, ¡Dios nos libre!, ¡por supuesto que no!m ¡el Cielo nos guarde!.
* heaven on earth = cielo en la tierra, el.
* Heavens! = ¡Ay Dios!, ¡La Virgen!, ¡Virgen Santísima!.
* heavens, the = cielo, el.
* in heaven's name = ¡por Dios!.
* manna from heaven = maná caído del cielo.
* marriage made in heaven = asociación perfecta, colaboración perfecta.
* move + heaven and earth = remover Roma con Santiago, remover (el) cielo y (la) tierra, buscar por todas partes.
* stink to + high heaven = oler que apesta, oler a perros muertos.
* the heavens + open = llover a mares, llover a cántaros, llover a mantas, diluviar.

heaven forbid
= ¡Dios no lo quiera!, ¡Dios nos libre!, ¡por supuesto que no!m ¡el Cielo nos guarde!.
Ex: As far as Hernandez could determine, no one dared to approach him with suggestions for needed changes in library policy or procedure or, heaven forbid, in his personal management style.

heaven on earth
= cielo en la tierra, el.
Ex: Eden was supposed to be like heaven on earth, and Adam and Eve and their descendants were meant to live forever.

heaven-sent
(adj.) = caído del cielo, llovido del cielo.
Ex: He was heaven sent for me and I'll always be grateful that he helped us the way he did.

heavenly
(adj.) = divino, celestial, sublime, maravilloso, padisíaco.
Ex: It is a matter of basic safety for everyone on board, before casting off in the morning for that next heavenly anchorage, to see that everything be properly stowed and secured.
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* heavenly body = cuerpo celeste.

heavenly body
(n.) = cuerpo celeste.
Ex: As we know, the stars are heavenly bodies like the sun since they produce their own light.

heavens, the
= cielo, el.
Ex: Standing in the early morning on the balcony of her apartment, she was smote as she always was by the grandeur of the sky turning to scarlet as the rim of darkness in the east released the sun for its sluggish trek through the heavens.

heavier
= Véase heavy.

heaviest
= Véase heavy.

heavily
= mucho, fuertemente, en gran medida, de forma pesada.
Ex: Regular overhaul of guiding is important, especially for the new user who may rely heavily upon it.
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* be heavily used = ser muy usado.
* drink + heavily = beber mucho.
* heavily + Adjetivo = muy + Adjetivo, densamente + Adjetivo.
* heavily armed = fuertemente armado, armado hasta los dientes, fuertemente armado, armado hasta los dientes.
* heavily gilt = con abundantes dorados.
* heavily guarded = fuertemente custodiado, fuertemente vigilado, muy custodiado, muy vigilado.
* heavily indebted = con muchas deudas, muy endeudado.
* heavily populated = densamente poblado, muy poblado, con mucha población.
* heavily promoted = al que se le hado mucha publicidad.
* heavily robed = con mucha ropa puesta.
* heavily used = muy usado, muy frecuentado.
* heavily watered = regado con demasiada frecuencia.
* lean + too heavily on = depender demasiado de.
* most heavily used = más usado.
* too heavily = demasiado.
* weigh + heavily + upon = abrumar.

heavily + Adjetivo
= muy + Adjetivo, densamente + Adjetivo.
Ex: Library services in the past have been far from neutral, indeed are heavily biased towards the literate middle class who form the bulk of library users.

heavily armed
(adj.) = fuertemente armado, armado hasta los dientes.
Ex: Rebels armed with anti-aircraft guns and Soviet rifles were outgunned by the heavily armed pro-Gadhafi forces.

heavily gilt
= con abundantes dorados.
Ex: A good many heavily gilt retailers' bindings (such as the small English devotional books that were sold in large numbers from the 1560s until the later seventeenth century) were indeed intended to look expensive while really being cheaply executed.

heavily guarded
= fuertemente custodiado, fuertemente vigilado, muy custodiado, muy vigilado.
Ex: The Olympic flame is kept in a nearby lantern that is heavily guarded.

heavily indebted
(adj.) = con muchas deudas, muy endeudado.
Ex: For the poorest and heavily indebted countries, creditors need to drastically reduce or write-off the debts in order to make more resources available for investment.

heavily populated
(adj.) = densamente poblado, muy poblado, con mucha población.
Ex: Teachers face all the problems endemic to the heavily populated, least prosperous inner-city areas.

heavily promoted
= al que se le hado mucha publicidad.
Ex: Heavily promoted new release feature films, such as 'Independence Day', were also profitable for the public library service.

heavily robed
(adj.) = con mucha ropa puesta.
Ex: They are often heavily robed and protected by powerful enchantments, for beneath their robes are unspeakable horrors.

heavily used
(adj.) = muy usado, muy frecuentado.
Ex: The result is a digital library that has been in operation since 1997, that continues to expand in size, that is heavily used and that is highly regarded by its users.

heavily watered
= regado con demasiada frecuencia.
Ex: Carob trees in heavily watered parkway strips are also a hazard.

heaviness
(n.) = pesadez, pesadumbre.
Ex: Despite the heaviness of the air -- the humidity, even at this early time of the day, was thick -- and the impressive Corinthian-columned facade of the library, she felt happy, almost light-headed.

heavy accent
(n.) = acento muy pronunciado.
Ex: For example, pilots flying on international routes sometimes have problems in understanding weather reports spoken in English but with a heavy local accent.

heavy borrower
(n.) = usuario que hace mucho uso del préstamo.
Ex: At Hounslow Libraries 57% of members were light borrowers (13 items or less per year) and 8% were heavy borrowers (more than 60 items per year).

heavy drinker
(n.) = bebedor empedernido, gran bebedor.
Ex: Unlike most of their fellow workers, they have 'primitive' social interests, limited to games of cards & dominoes, & are heavy drinkers.

heavy going
(adj.) = difícil de seguir.
Ex: The book is peppered with charts and graphs presenting her data, making it heavy going for those not familiar with statistical analysis.

heavy increase
(n.) = gran aumento.
Ex: Banks have put the cat among the pigeons by warning that without heavy increases in interest rates house prices would spiral out of control.

heavy industry
(n.) = industria pesada.
Ex: This article describes the problems and successes experienced by the Central Library of the Miskolc Technical University for heavy industry, Hungary, in extending their sources of acquisitions.

heavy lifting
(adj.) = de envergadura, de monta .
Ex: As an organization, MCN has always championed back-office, mission-critical, 'heavy lifting' aspects of museum technologies.

heavy machinery
(n.) = maquinaria pesada.
Ex: Exports of manufacturing goods to former communist countries have declined sharply, but exports to the European Community across an array of goods -- including heavy machinery -- have grown robustly.

heavy metal^1
(n.) = metal pesado.
Ex: UTAB is a computer database on residues of xenobiotic organic chemicals and heavy metals in plants.

heavy metal^2
(n.) = heavy metal, rock duro.
Ex: In future, this publishing house will explore other subjects within the popular culture sphere, including the UFO phenomenon and widely derided music genres like heavy metal, disco and rap.

heavy rain
(n.) = aguacero, chaparrón, lluvia intensa, fuertes lluvias.
Ex: In case of heavy rain, all or some of the photo sessions will be cancelled without prior notice.

heavy reader
(n.) = lector habitual, lector asiduo.
Ex: Male heavy and light readers are found to have value systems so discrepant as to constitute almost distinct subcultures.

heavy sea
(n.) = mar gruesa, mar agitada, mar fuerte, mar arbolada, mar picada, marejada.
Ex: This procedure when mooring a vessel can be hazardous, especially in heavy seas, since a person must walk forward on deck.

heavy storm
(n.) = fuerte tormenta, fuerte temporal.
Ex: A heavy storm sent a wall of water rushing down the river while most campers were sleeping, leaving them scrambling in the dark for safety .

heavy traffic
(n.) = tráfico intenso, tráfico pesado.
Ex: Living in areas of heavy traffic is a burden borne disproportionately by asthma sufferers.

heavy vehicle
(n.) = vehículo pesado.
Ex: Rear ends of heavy vehicles are a real danger due to their being much higher than the front ends of cars and other light vehicles driving behind.

heavy weight
(n.) = gran peso.
Ex: The heap was given to the pressmen the day before it was to be used, so that they might wet it and leave it to stand overnight under a heavy weight.

heavy-current
(adj.) = de alta tensión.
Ex: Heavy-current electrical appliances (e.g. washers/dryers, dehumidifiers and electric kettles) should be supplied from individual socket outlets.

heavy-duty
(adj.) = muy resistente, de alta resistencia, de alto rendimiento, para uso industrial, para trabajos pesados.
Ex: It uses a heavy-duty seal and is therefore watertight, but not submersible.

heavy-handed
(adj.) = opresivo, torpe.
Ex: The often heavy-handed paternalism of Soviet children's literature is being challenged and children are being entrusted with real situations and real problems rather than the idealistic, rose-coloured version of reality previously thought suitable for them.

heavy^1 [heavier -comp., heaviest -sup.]
(adj.) = pesado.
Ex: The heap of wet sheets of paper was left to stand overnight under a heavy weight.
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* heavy goods vehicle (HGV) = vehículo pesado.
* heavy industry = industria pesada.
* heavy lifting = de envergadura, de monta .
* heavy machinery = maquinaria pesada.
* heavy metal = metal pesado.
* heavy vehicle = vehículo pesado.
* heavy weight [heavyweight] = peso pesado, persona influyente.

heavy^1 weight [heavyweight]
(n.) = peso pesado, persona influyente.

Def: Boxeo.
Ex: Alfred B. Tozer's pseudonymous boxing tales about a character named John L. Jr began while John L. Sullivan was heavy weight champion.
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* heavyweight champion = campeón de los pesos pesados.

heavy^2 [heavier -comp., heaviest -sup.]
(adj.) = grande, alto.
Ex: In fact, the area was well served by a very good neighbourhood advice centre which had a heavy workload of advice and information-giving.
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* a heavy dollop of = una buena dosis de.
* heavy-current = de alta tensión.
* heavy drinker = bebedor empedernido, gran bebedor.
* heavy-duty = muy resistente, de alta resistencia, de alto rendimiento, para uso industrial, para trabajos pesados.
* heavy going = difícil de seguir.
* heavy-handed = opresivo, torpe.
* heavy increase = gran aumento.
* heavy rain = aguacero, chaparrón, lluvia intensa, fuertes lluvias.
* heavy sea = mar gruesa, mar agitada, mar fuerte, mar arbolada, mar picada, marejada.
* heavy storm = fuerte tormenta, fuerte temporal.
* heavyweight [heavy weight] = gran peso, grande, influyente.
* take + a heavy toll of life = cobrarse muchas vidas.

heavy^3 [heavier -comp., heaviest -sup.]
(adj.) = asiduo, frecuente.
Ex: A leased line connection is useful for heavy users, since it offers higher speeds of transmission.
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* heavy borrower = usuario que hace mucho uso del préstamo.
* heavy reader = lector habitual, lector asiduo.
* heavy traffic = tráfico intenso, tráfico pesado.

heavy^4 [heavier -comp., heaviest -sup.]
(adj.) = profundo.
Ex: There was a heavy and prolonged silence as Datto scrambled through his mind, trying to recollect the details of the event that had apparently trigerred this violent reaction.
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* heavy accent = acento muy pronunciado.
* heavy metal = heavy metal, rock duro.

heavyweight champion
(n.) = campeón de los pesos pesados.
Ex: Once a popular heavyweight champion, he rapidly achieved success but this was only equaled with the speed which he fell into disgrace.

heavyweight^2 [heavy weight]
(adj.) = grande, influyente.
Ex: Heavyweight information technology firms such as IBM are appearing in the market and challenging traditional players.

heckle
(v.) = interrumpir, molestar con preguntas, protestar, abuchear.

Def: Específicamente a un orador con preguntas, comentarios en voz alta, sonidos de desaprobación, etc.
Ex: In stark contrast, these students, who heckled the ambassador in a much smaller venue, are being criminally charged and could potentially face prison.

heckling
(n.) = interrupciones.

Def: Específicamente a un orador con preguntas, comentarios en voz alta, sonidos de desaprobación, etc.
Ex: The 1st attempt was made in 1868 and was characterised by constant heckling.

hectare (ha.)
(n.) = hectárea.
Ex: Theirs is a large establishment with nearly three hectares of galleries.

hectic
(adj.) = ajetreado, agitado, alocado.
Ex: The hectic pace of developments in IT applications has raised many sensitive issues for educators.

hedge + Posesivo + answer
(v.) = responder evasivamente.
Ex: As shown in Table 9, slightly more respondents replied in the affirmative (45.9%) than in the negative (39.8%) to this question, with a fairly large minority group hedging their answers with a 'yes and no' reply (11.9%).

hedge against^1
(n.) = salvaguardia contra, cobertura contra, antídoto contra.
Ex: Continuing education is more than a hedge against obsolescence and disenchantment.

hedge book
(n.) = registro de grupo de términos de búsqueda relacionados.
Ex: The hedge book is a means by which these subject hedges can be kept to hand at the online terminal to be consulted by end users.

hedge fund
(n.) = fondo de cobertura, fondo de inversión libre.
Ex: For the most part, hedge funds (unlike mutual funds) are unregulated because they cater to sophisticated investors.

hedge trimmer
(n.) = cortasetos, podadora de setos.
Ex: As with many tools, the 'buy only what you need when you need it' adage holds true for hedge trimmers.

hedge^1
(n.) = seto.
Ex: The maple trees that lined the Allenby Public Library parking lot reached toward the sun like a hedge of orange fire.
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* hedge against = salvaguardia contra, cobertura contra, antídoto contra.
* hedge trimmer = cortasetos, podadora de setos.
* look like + drag + through a hedge backwards = estar hecho un desastre, ir hecho un desastre.

hedge^2
(n.) = hedge.

Def: Palabra con la que se designa a un grupo de términos relacionados que normalmente se utilizan para buscar ciertos temas.
Ex: Hedges, developed by the National Library of Medicine, are search terms grouped according to concept, stored on computer and made accessible to users.
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* hedge book = registro de grupo de términos de búsqueda relacionados.
* search hedge = grupo de términos de búsqueda relacionados.
* subject hedge = grupo de términos de búsqueda relacionados.

hedge^3 against
(v.) = protegerse contra, cubrirse contra.
Ex: The use of bibliographic databases and their retrieval results are presently restricted in a variety of ways in order to hedge against loss of potential income by producers.
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* hedge fund = fondo de cobertura, fondo de inversión libre.
* hedge + Posesivo + answer = responder evasivamente.

hedgehog
(n.) = erizo, puerco espín.
Ex: The disease was found in rodents, hedgehogs, squirrels, hares, foxes, sheep and a number of avian species..

hedgerow
(n.) = seto.
Ex: The sloe is the fruit of the blackthorn bush, and you'll often find them making up part of a hedgerow, or growing near the edge of a field.

hedonism
(n.) = hedonismo.
Ex: His system exhibits a number of similarities with classical hedonism and is in large measure subject to the same criticisms that have been aimed at hedonistic principles.

hedonist
(n.) = hedonista.
Ex: Such animalistic images are unedifying to all but the most unabashed hedonist.

hedonistic
(adj.) = hedonista.
Ex: His system exhibits a number of similarities with classical hedonism and is in large measure subject to the same criticisms that have been aimed at hedonistic principles.

heebie-jeebies
(n.) = mieditis, canguelo, repelús, tembleque, nerviosismo.
Ex: Things get a little harder when Dean himself gets infected by the heebie-jeebies and starts to scare himself to death -- literally.
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* give + Nombre + the heebie-jeebies = horrorizar, dar horror, poner los pelos de punta, dar repelús, poner la carne de gallina, poner la piel de gallina.

heed
(v.) = prestar atención, tener en cuenta, tomar en cuenta.
Ex: Such variations also make it difficult for a cataloguer inserting a new heading for local use to discern the principles which should be heeded in the construction of such a heading.
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* heed + Posesivo + advice = seguir + Posesivo + consejo, prestar atención a + Posesivo + consejo.
* heed + Posesivo + recommendation = seguir + Posesivo + recomendación, prestar atención a + Posesivo + recomendación.
* pay + heed = prestar atención a.
* pay + little heed to = prestar poca atención a.

heed + Posesivo + advice
(v.) = seguir + Posesivo + consejo, prestar atención a + Posesivo + consejo.
Ex: Listen to people who live out in the sticks and heed their advice and recommendations -- don't rely on instinct or rumour.

heed + Posesivo + recommendation
(v.) = seguir + Posesivo + recomendación, prestar atención a + Posesivo + recomendación.
Ex: Listen to people who live out in the sticks and heed their advice and recommendations -- don't rely on instinct or rumour.

heedless
(adj.) = irresponsable, alocado.
Ex: In his wise and graceful book, Watts achieves a balance between the blind adulation and heedless scorn that distorts most commentary on Walt Disney.
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* heedless of = haciendo caso omiso de.

heedless of
= haciendo caso omiso de.
Ex: He tells of how he strayed, heedless of advice, from his camp one night and was unable to find his way back.

heel bone
(n.) = hueso del talón, hueso calcáneo.
Ex: A bone spur, sometimes called a heel spur, can form where the connective tissue (fascia) connects to your heel bone (calcaneus).

heel spur
(n.) = espolón calcáneo.
Ex: A bone spur, sometimes called a heel spur, can form where the connective tissue (fascia) connects to your heel bone (calcaneus).

heel^1
(n.) = talón.
Ex: In this position obeisance, the slave kneels and sits upon their heelswith their back and shoulders straight and head bowed.
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* Achilles heel = talón de Aquiles.
* come on + the heels of = pisar los talones a, venir justo después de, seguir inmediamente a.
* cool + Posesivo + heels = hacer esperar.
* drag + Posesivo + heels = demorarse, darle largas a Algo, arrastrar los pies, rezagarse, andar pisando huevos, pisarse los huevos.
* fast on the heels of = inmediatamente después de, seguir inmediatamente.
* heel bone = hueso del talón, hueso calcáneo.
* heel spur = espolón calcáneo.
* kick + Posesivo + heels = esperar impacientemente, esperar con impaciencia, esperar sin nada que hacer.
* kick + Posesivo + heels up = echar una cana al aire, pasárselo en grande, retozar.
* kick up + Posesivo + heels = echar una cana al aire, retozar.
* on the heels of = inmediatamente después de, seguir inmediatamente, justo después de.
* take to + Posesivo + heels = salir por pies, echar a correr, salir corriendo, salir pitando, salir disparado, darse a la fuga, salir como una flecha.
* turn on + Posesivo + heel = darse media vuelta.

heel^2
(n.) = tacón.
Ex: Her first hint that all was not well was with the sudden appearance of Consuelo Feng, whose no-nonsensen approach to her job was emphasized by the emphactic clicks of her heels along the highly polished terrazzo floors.
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* high heels = tacones altos.

heeled
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* low-heeled = de tacón bajo.
* well-heeled = adinerado.

hefty sum of money
(n.) = buena suma de dinero, buen tocho de dinero.
Ex: When he wan't looking she took his wallet and left after a good fuck with a hefty sum of money and some credit cards.

hefty^1 [heftier -comp., heftiest -sup.]
(adj.) = robusto, fuerte, corpulento, poderoso, fornido.
Ex: This new font had increased contrast and x-height in the lower case and a hefty set of capitals = Este nuevo tipo de letra había aumentado el contraste y el ojo medio de las minúsculas y las mayúsculas eran voluminosas.

hefty^2 [heftier -comp., heftiest -sup.]
(adj.) = considerable, alto, elevado, voluminoso, tremendo, importante, mayúsculo.
Ex: Research publication had to adopt the same economic model as trade publication, and research libraries the world over paid the hefty price = Las publicaciones científicas tuvieron que adoptar el mismo modelo económico que las publicaciones comerciales y las bibliotecas universitarias de todo el mundo pagaron un precio elevado.
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* a hefty dollop of = una buena dosis de.
* hefty sum of money = buena suma de dinero, buen tocho de dinero.
* pay + hefty price = pagar un precio elevado, pagar un alto precio.

hegemonic
(adj.) = hegemónico.
Ex: The authors argues LIS curriculum aims at maintaining hegemonic control by the dominant class.

hegemonist
(adj.) = hegemónico.
Ex: Much of the blame for international terrorism can be put on the expansionist and hegemonist tendencies by the US.

hegemony
(n.) = hegemonía.
Ex: The hegemony of communication technology companies is undermining democracy and the individuals rights of freedom of expression.

heifer
(n.) = vaquilla, ternerilla.
Ex: He died from a chest injury due to being crushed by a heifer.

height
(n.) = altura, alto.
Ex: For a monograph the height of the book is normally given, in centimetres.
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* at its height = en pleno auge, en su punto más álgido, en su mejor momento.
* at the height of = durante el auge de, en el punto álgido de, en la cumbre de, en pleno + Nombre.
* during the height of = durante el auge de, durante el apogeo de.
* height-adjustable = de altura regulable.
* height of summer, the = mitad del verano, la.
* height-to-paper [heights-to-paper, -pl.] = altura del tipo movible, altura tipográfica.
* raise to + greater heights = alcanzar cotas más altas, llevar a cotas más altas, mejorar considerablemente.
* reach + Posesivo + height = alcanzar + Posesivo + auge, alcanzar + Posesivo + punto álgido, tocar techo.
* reach + the height of = alcanzar la cumbre de, alcanzar el culmen de, alcanzar la cúspide de.
* rise to + greater heights = alcanzar mayores cotas.
* take + Nombre + to greater heights = llevar a cotas más altas, mejorar considerablemente, elevar.
* the full height of = con la misma altura que.
* type height = altura del tipo movible.
* x-height = ojo medio, núcleo.

height of summer, the
(n.) = mitad del verano, la.
Ex: Here January and Febrary mark the height of summer.

height-adjustable
(adj.) = de altura regulable.
Ex: This article describes the advantages for these users of bookrests, mobile height-adjustable tables, sloped writing surfaces, roll stools, long-handled reachers, adjustable chairs with armrests, and D-shaped handles on card catalogue drawers.

height-to-paper
(n.) = altura del tipo movible.
Ex: Standardization never became quite complete, especially as regards height-to-paper; the Clarendon Press sturdily retains the so-called Dutch height of 23-851 mm. to this day, and various aberrant heights may still be found in Europe.

height-to-paper [heights-to-paper, -pl.]
(n.) = altura tipográfica.
Ex: Little progress towards the standardization of type sizes and of height-to-paper was made until after 1875, and printers everywhere continued to suffer the inconvenience of being unable on occasion to mix the types of different foundries = Hasta después de 1875 se avanzó poco en la normalización de los tamaños de las letras y de la altura tipográfica y los impresores de todas partes continuaron sufriendo el inconveniente en ocasiones de ser incapaces de mezclar las letras de diferentes talleres de fundición.

heighten
(v.) = realzar, destacar, resaltar, elevar.
Ex: Automated support services have heightened the sense of interdependency between libraries and vendors.
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* heighten + awareness = hacer más consciente de Algo.
* heighten + concern = preocupar, alarmar, inquietar, intranquilizar.
* heighten + importance = realzar la importancia.
* heighten + interest = despertar el interés.

heighten + awareness
(v.) = hacer más consciente de Algo.
Ex: There is no doubt that IT has transformed attitudes and heightened the awareness of academics towards the significance of inculcating information skills = No hay duda de que la TI ha transformado las actitudes y ha hecho que los académicos sean más consciente de la importancia de inculcar las destrezas relacionadas con la información.

heighten + concern
(v.) = preocupar, alarmar, inquietar, intranquilizar.
Ex: Rapid urban growth and suburban sprawl have heightened concern in many quarters about sustainable development.

heighten + importance
(v.) = realzar la importancia.
Ex: This article describes changes which will heighten the importance of telephone information service in academic libraries.

heighten + interest
(v.) = despertar el interés.
Ex: Reading may be introduced with music in order to achieve a multisensory experience, heighten interest, and add variety and pleasure.

heightened
(adj.) = álgido, superior, elevado, mayor, agudo.
Ex: The heightened level of community awareness has led some local authorities to take the initiative and to become information disseminators in their own right.
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* heightened awareness = concienciación más clara, visión más clara.

heightened awareness
(n.) = concienciación más clara, visión más clara.
Ex: With a heightened awareness of the need for better retrieval mechanisms for government resources, the ISL embarked on the ambitious initiative to implement a nationally accepted subject tree for maximizing access to state government information.

heightening^1
(n.) = aumento, realce, elevación, agudizamiento, intensificación, recrudecimiento.
Ex: The arts can serve the heightening of our sensibilities to the theological dimensions of cultural movements.

heightening^2
(adj.) = cada vez mayor, creciente, en aumento.
Ex: The rising tension over the Olympic torch relay is heightening concerns whether this summer's Games will be clouded by political rancor.

heinie
(n.) = pompis, posaderas, asentaderas, culo, trasero.
Ex: Sheep walk in a row by sniffing each other's heinies.

heinous
(adj.) = atroz, horrible, aborrecible, nefasto.
Ex: There are several different ways to make a stink bomb, all of which involving the use of chemicals which react in a way to create a particularly heinous odor.

heinously
= atrozmente, brutalmente, horrendamente, infamemente.
Ex: They felt this sick feeling then that we are now experiencing when one of their own was heinously attacked.
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* heinously + Adjetivo = totalmente, completamente.

heinously + Adjetivo
(n.) = totalmente, completamente.
Ex: What is truly and more heinously wrong though is that the architects of the financial disaster will likely go scot-free.

heir [heiress, -fem.]
(n.) = heredero.
Ex: It is undeniable that the ripest crop of unrecognised great inventors, long-lost heirs to dormant peerages, and assorted harmless drudges is to be gathered in the great general libraries of our major cities.
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* heir apparent [heiress apparent] = heredero, primer heredero.
* heirloom = reliquia familiar, reliquia de familia.
* heir presumptive [heiress presumptive] = presunto heredero.

heir apparent [heiress apparent]
(n.) = heredero, primer heredero.
Ex: The new heir apparent is probably a man of a very different stamp.

heir presumptive [heiress presumptive]
(n.) = presunto heredero.
Ex: The son being male, even if born later, would take precedence in the order of succession, displacing the one who was previously the heir-presumptive.

heiress [heir, -masc.]
(n.) = heredera.
Ex: In this novel, the plot involves two lovers who seek to take advantage of a sickly heiress.
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* heir apparent [heiress apparent] = heredero, primer heredero.
* heir presumptive [heiress presumptive] = presunto heredero.

heirloom
(n.) = reliquia familiar, reliquia de familia.
Ex: Proper care and storage of textile heirlooms such as wedding gowns and christening gowns can prolong their longevity for subsequent generations.

heist
(n.) = atraco, atraco a mano armada, asalto a mano armada.
Ex: This knowing sequel to the breezy glamor of 'Ocean's Eleven' provides more thieves, more heists, more twists, more locations, and more playfulness than the original.

heist^2
(v.) = atracar, afanar, hurtar.
Ex: This can vary, however, as sometimes banks are robbed and armored cars heisted to forward their causes, but this was not Kahl's way of doing things.

held
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo hold (tener).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: A test data base has been loaded consisting of 2,000 articles from 62 interdisciplinary journals held in all 6 CARL member libraries.
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* be held to account = dar cuenta de Algo, responder de Algo, ser responsable de Algo.
* be/have generally held that = generalmente + pensarse que.
* commonly-held = muy generalizado, muy extendido.
* computer-held = automatizado.
* electronically held = en soporte electrónico.
* hand-held [handheld] = de mano, portátil, portable.
* held document = documento reservado.
* held-document-available queue = cola de documentos reservados y disponibles.
* keep + Posesivo + head held high = mantener la cabeza erguida.
* machine-held = automatizado.
* popularly held = popularmente aceptado.
* position held = puesto de trabajo, puesto de trabajo ocupado.
* positions held = puestos de trabajo ocupados.
* publicly held = público, mantenido con fondos públicos, financiado con fondos públicos, de carácter público.
* strongly held opinion = estar firmemente convencido.
* those held up for praise = personas importantes, personas relevantes, personas famosas.
* widely held = muy extendido, muy generalizado, poseído por la mayoría.

held document
(n.) = documento reservado.
Ex: When a held document is returned, it is reserved by the system for the first person on the hold list.

held-document-available queue
(n.) = cola de documentos reservados y disponibles.
Ex: For example, when documents on hold are returned, their document number are placed in the held-document-available queue.

helical
(adj.) = helicoidal.
Ex: This amphibian vehicle has a pair of floaters for buoyancy and a helical blade fixed to the outer circumferential surface of the body.

helicopter^1
(n.) = helicóptero.
Ex: A library of approximately 750 books was set up and a librarian visited the rig by helicopter once a fortnight to bring new books.

helicopter^2
(v.) = desplazarse en helicóptero.
Ex: A prototype system has been developed that uses wall-sized, full colour digital television with synchronized stereo sound to create a virtual spatial world over which the user helicopters via joystick control.

helipad
(n.) = helipuerto.
Ex: The conference centre has a helipad for emergencies and special visits.

helium
(n.) = helio.
Ex: The work of J Dewar, who liquefied hydrogen, is compared to that of H Kamerlingh Onnes, who liquefied helium = Se compara el trabajo de J. Dewar, que licuó el hidrógeno, con el de H. Kamerlingh Onnes, que licuó el helio.

hell
(n.) = infierno.
Ex: According to Shakespeare's age, if she had agreed, she would have committed a mortal sin and been in danger of hell.
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* a hell of a lot of = muchísimo.
* a living hell = un auténtico infierno.
* all hell + break loose = armarse la de Dios, armarse la de San Quintín, montarse un pollo.
* be cold as hell = hacer un frío de cojones, tener un frío de cojones.
* be hell = ser un infierno.
* be hot as hell = hacer un calor de cojones, tener un calor de cojones.
* be to hell and back = pasar por el infierno, pasar por muchas dificultades, pasarlas canutas, pasarlas putas, pasarlas moradas, pasarlas canutas, pasarlas negras, pasar las de Caín.
* better to reign in Hell than to serve in Heaven = más vale ser cabeza de ratón que cola de león.
* come + hell or high water = contra viento y marea; pase lo que pase; sea como sea; llueva o truene; llueva, truene o relampaguee.
* go through + (sheer) hell = pasar (por) un auténtico calvario, pasar (por) un verdadero calvario, pasar (por) un auténtico infierno, pasar (por) un verdadero infierno, pasar (por) un auténtico infierno, atravesar un infierno, vivir un infierno, pasar las de Caín, pasarlas moradas, pasarlas canutas, pasarlas negras.
* hell-bent = decidido, determinado, resuelto.
* (just) for the hell of (doing) it = porque sí, sin ningún otro motivo, por gusto, de vicio, por diversión, por puro entretenimiento, por pasar el rato, por placer, por amor al arte, por puro placer, por el placer de hacerlo, sólo por placer, sólo por diversión, sólo por divertirse.
* knock + the hell out out of = aporrear, dar una paliza, sacudir de lo lindo.
* like hell = como loco.
* mad as hell = enojado al máximo.
* make + life hell = hacer la vida imposible, hacer que la vida sea un infierno.
* scare + the hell out of = dar pavor, dar pánico, aterrorizar, dar un susto de muerte, poner los pelos de punta, dar un susto morrocotudo.
* when hell freezes over = cuando las ranas críen pelos.

hell-bent
(adj.) = decidido, determinado, resuelto.
Ex: Fuller's novel make for a form of intellectual clarity, even if that clarity, paradoxically, is expressed in a ferocious hell-bent manner.
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* hell-bent on = empeñado en.

hell-bent on
(adj.) = empeñado en.
Ex: It comes across mostly as an incomprehensible if entertaining story about a few spoiled people hell-bent on complaining incessantly.

hellish
(adj.) = infernal, diabólico, horroroso.
Ex: The movie novel is about a trio of small-town guys who come across a wrecked plane containing a bag full of what they presume to be 'dirty money' and decide to hold onto it, with predictably hellish consequences.

hello!
= ¡hola!.
Ex: 'Hello, Tom!' said the director, greeting him enthusiastically, as he rounded his desk to shake hands, which he did with unrestrained ardor.

helluva
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* a helluva = muchísimo, estupendo.

helm
(n.) = timón.
Ex: After saying these things he looked about him, and he saw the pilot of his ship standing by the helm and gazing now at the full sails and now at the distance.
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* at the helm (of) = al timón (de), en la dirección (de), al mando (de), a cargo (de).
* take over + the helm = tomar el relevo en el timón, tomar el relevo en el mando.
* take + the helm = tomar el timón, tomar el mando, tomar el control, coger el timón, coger el mando, coger el control.

helmet
(n.) = casco.
Ex: As a tribute to the firemen of New York, the Mayor was presented with a sculpture in the form of a fireman's helmet, and could not hold back his tears.
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* balaclava helmet = pasamontañas, verdugo.
* bicycle helmet = casco de ciclista.

help + Nombre + get on + Posesivo + feet
(v.) = ayudar a Alguien a recuperarse, ayudar a Alguien a salir adelante.
Ex: Many more refugees will be assisted with transport and basic essentials such as tarpaulins and cooking utensils to help them get on their feet.

help + Reflexivo
(v.) = servirse, utilizar.
Ex: There was a need for more basic information materials, i.e. laymen's guides, so that people could help themselves.

help + in the cause of
(v.) = ayudar a la causa de.
Ex: Many authors and special guests are glad to help in this way in the cause of book promotion.

help desk [helpdesk]1
(n.) = mostrador de ayuda, servicio de ayuda.
Ex: With large computer-based data bases it is common to have some type of 'help desk' facility through which personal assistance with special searching problems can be obtained.

help desk [helpdesk]2
(n.) = teléfono de ayuda.
Ex: Help desks, training courses, manuals, newsletters and other search aids can influence the effectiveness of a searcher.

help facility
(n.) = servicio de ayuda.
Ex: Most computer-based information retrieval systems have some type of 'help' facility.

help key
(n.) = tecla de ayuda.
Ex: Program function key 2 (PF1) is the 'help key'.

help line
(n.) = teléfono de asistencia, teléfono de ayuda.
Ex: Computer users lean more heavily on manufacturers' help lines than on their own in house support staff.

help out
(v.) = echar una mano, ayudar, colaborar, prestar ayuda, brindar ayuda.
Ex: Give them a holler and I'm sure they will help out.

help pack
(n.) = material de ayuda.
Ex: This article describes the contents of a help pack, produced by Bradford Public Library to help library staff when dealing with violence and aggression at work.

help screen
(n.) = pantalla de ayuda.
Ex: Associated with each screen can be one or more 'help screens' which give you additional information about the screen you are viewing.

help system
(n.) = sistema de ayuda.
Ex: Help systems are also necessary, but further work needs to be done in order to achieve an optimum help system for different applications.

help wanted ad
(n.) = anuncio de trabajo, oferta de trabajo.
Ex: The lessons included: reading help wanted ads, following directions, asking for advice, bagging groceries, teaching someone, decision making, and helping others.

help wanted notice
(n.) = anuncio de trabajo, oferta de trabajo.
Ex: People are checking over the giant noticeboard of community events, 'for sale,' 'ads,' and 'help wanted' notices.

help-wanted advertising
(n.) = anuncios de trabajo, ofertas de trabajo.
Ex: He analyzes the job seeker and the influence of mediating agencies, such as unions, employment bureaus, and help-wanted advertising in the hiring process.

help^1
(n.) = ayuda, auxilio, socorro, asistencia.
Ex: The entry is first located with the help of searching.
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* context-sensitive help = ayuda sensible al contexto.
* domestic help = ayuda doméstica.
* financial help = ayuda económica, ayuda financiera.
* help desk [helpdesk] = mostrador de ayuda, servicio de ayuda, teléfono de ayuda.
* help facility = servicio de ayuda.
* help + in the cause of = ayudar a la causa de.
* help key = tecla de ayuda.
* help line = teléfono de asistencia, teléfono de ayuda.
* helpmate = compañero, ayudante, abnegado esposo, abnegada esposa.
* help pack = material de ayuda.
* help screen = pantalla de ayuda.
* help system = sistema de ayuda.
* help wanted ad = anuncio de trabajo, oferta de trabajo.
* help-wanted advertising = anuncios de trabajo, ofertas de trabajo.
* help wanted notice = anuncio de trabajo, oferta de trabajo.
* home help = asistente, cuidador.
* job-help centre = centro de ayuda al empleo.
* medical help = asistencia médica.
* mutual help = ayuda mutua.
* secure + help = conseguir ayuda.
* seek + help = solicitar ayuda, pedir ayuda, buscar ayuda.
* self-help = autoservicio, acceso libre, autoayuda, novelas o libros que se compran en el supermercado/kiosko.
* solicit + help = recabar ayuda.
* source of help = fuente de referencia.
* summon + help = solicitar ayuda.
* telephone help line = teléfono de asistencia, teléfono de ayuda.

help^2
(v.) = ayudar, socorrer, auxiliar, brindar ayuda.
Ex: How can we help library users to gain confidence?.
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* cannot help but + Verbo = no poder evitar + Infinitivo, no poder sino + Infinitivo.
* cannot help + Gerundio = no poder evitar + Infinitivo.
* couldn't help but notice (that) = no pude evitar notar que.
* help + Nombre + get on + Posesivo + feet = ayudar a Alguien a recuperarse, ayudar a Alguien a salir adelante.
* help out = echar una mano, ayudar, colaborar, prestar ayuda, brindar ayuda.
* help + Reflexivo = servirse, utilizar.
* willing to help = dispuesto a ayudar.

helper
(n.) = ayudante, ayuda.
Ex: Once again careful planning pays dividends, and plenty of time and helpers are needed.
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* helper utility = herramientas de ayuda.

helper utility
(n.) = herramientas de ayuda.
Ex: The article carries the title 'Encoders, decoders, compressors, decompressors, viewers, and helper utilities for an Internet tool box'.

helpful^1
(adj.) = útil.
Ex: If concepts in the A/Z subject index entries were listed in the same citation order employed in the classification of these subjects the result would be much less helpful.
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* unhelpful = poco útil.

helpful^2
(adj.) = servicial, obsequioso.
Ex: Strange that so helpful and charming a person in his capacity as a librarian could behave so monstrously; but behave thus he did.

helpfully
= útilmente, de un modo útil.
Ex: In other cases, straightforward alphabetical arrangement scatters topics within the same facet which could be arranged more helpfully; eg in Psychology we find BF575 Special forms of emotion eg .A5 Anger .A9 Awe .B3 Bashfulness .F2 Fear .H3 Hate .L8 Love. S4 Self-consciousness.

helpfulness
(n.) = ayuda, utilidad.
Ex: Sometimes, in the interest of comprehension or helpfulness, modifications to the standard pattern are desirable.
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* unhelpfulness = poca utilidad.

helping
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* give + Nombre + a (helping) hand = echar una mano, ayudar, colaborar, prestar ayuda, arrimar el hombro, tirar del carro.
* helping profession = profesión dedicada al servicio de otros.
* helping hand = mano amiga, ayuda.
* lend + a (helping) hand = echar una mano, ayudar, colaborar, prestar ayuda, arrimar el hombro, tirar del carro.

helping hand
(n.) = mano amiga, ayuda.
Ex: Fish hawks needed a helping hand and their comeback is one of the great wildlife success stories of our time.

helping profession
(n.) = profesión dedicada al servicio de otros.
Ex: The conditions in the helping professions, including those in special librarianship, dispose one to burnout.

helpless
(adj.) = inútil, impotente, indefenso, desvalido.
Ex: In imposing penalties for book stealing libraries are particularly helpless.

helplessly
= sin poder hacer nada, sin poder contenerse, en vano.
Ex: Before saying anything, she glanced long into the humid eyes of the woman sitting helplessly in front of her.

helplessness
(n.) = impotencia.
Ex: A picture of dissatisfaction and helplessness emerged, with no pattern of action.

helpmate
(n.) = compañero, ayudante, abnegado esposo, abnegada esposa.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Microcomputer library resources: headache or helpmate?.

helter-skelter
(adj.) = caótico, a lo loco, atolondradamente, a mata caballo.
Ex: The larger issues of higher education provide a context for redefining the helter-skelter relationship of teaching and research.

hem + Nombre + in
(v.) = rodear, cercar, acorralar, encerrar, coartar, constreñir, restringir, limitar, obstaculizar.
Ex: The world of work is no longer constrained by the four physical dimensions of space and time that have hemmed us in for most of recorded history.

hem^1
(n.) = dobladillo, bastilla.
Ex: If you have a favorite short dress and want to pull the hem down to today's fashionable length, just lower the hem.

hem^2
(v.) = hacer el dobladillo, meter el dobladillo, coser el dobladillo.
Ex: Young girls in the nineteenth century often learned to sew by hemming squares of cloth for handkerchiefs.
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* hem + Nombre + in = rodear, cercar, acorralar, encerrar, coartar, constreñir, restringir, limitar, obstaculizar.

hematological [haematological, -UK]
(adj.) = hematológico.
Ex: The animals were kept in sheds or in open paddocks to study their haematological and metabolic profiles.

hematology [haematology, -USA]
(n.) = hematología.
Ex: Another organization devoted to the oral history of science is the American Society of Hematology.

hematoma [haematoma, -UK]
(n.) = hematoma.
Ex: A direct blow can cause bleeding withing the muscle or a haematoma.

hematopoietic [haemotopoietic, -UK]
(adj.) = hematopoyético.
Ex: Development and homeostasis of the haematopoietic system is dependent upon stem cells that have the unique ability to self-renew.

hematuria
(n.) = hematuria, sangre en la orina.
Ex: Hematuria can happen due to several infections, urinary or not, or inflammations.

hemiparesia
(n.) = hemiparesia.

Def: Debilidad muscular de algunas zonas de la mitad del cuerpo.
Ex: He was shopping and suddenly began to laugh; the fit of laughter lasted 15 minutes and was followed by Wernicke's aphasia and right hemiparesia.

hemisphere
(n.) = hemisferio.
Ex: Diverse things do still come together in a book just as the hemispheres (east and west, north and south) come together in our single, fragile planet.
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* Eastern Hemisphere, the = hemisferio oriental, el.
* left cerebral hemisphere = hemisferio cerebral izquierdo.
* left hemisphere = hemisferio izquierdo.
* Northern Hemisphere, the = Hemisferio Norte, el.
* right cerebral hemisphere = hemisferio cerebral derecho.
* right hemisphere = hemisferio derecho.
* Southern Hemisphere, the = Hemisferio Sur, el.
* Western Hemisphere, the = hemisferio occidental, el.

hemlock
(n.) = cicuta.
Ex: Socrates was put on trial for corrupting the youth of Athens and condemned to death by drinking the poision hemlock.

hemocyte
(n.) = hematocito.
Ex: According to these results, it is suggested that both chemicals examined could damage hemocytes and further influence the defense mechanism of prawns.

hemodynamic [haemodynamic, -UK]
(adj.) = hemodinámico.
Ex: The long-term knowledge consists of a causal network which describes the main relationships between hemodynamic and metabolic quantities involved in the evolution after cardiac surgery.

hemoglobin [haemoglobin, -UK]
(n.) = hemoglobina.
Ex: Many English users of MEDLINE must have been infuriated by the inability of the system to spell even simple words such as Labour and haemoglobin correctly.

hemophilia [haemophilia, -UK]
(n.) = hemofilia.
Ex: Technically, haemophilia can be cured through a liver transplant but the risks involved may outweigh the benefits.

hemorrhage [haemorrhage, -UK]
(n.) = hemorragia.
Ex: The primary purpose of the proposed research is to identify the data set used by clinical specialists to diagnose cases of haemorrhage.
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* cerebral haemorrhage = hemorragia cerebral.

hemorrhagic [haemorrhagic, -UK]
(adj.) = hemorrágico.
Ex: Hemorrhagic diseases are caused by, or result in, bleeding.

hemorrhoid(s) [haemorrhoid(s), -UK]
(n.) = almorrana, hemorroide.

Def: Generalmente usado en plural.
Ex: Rubber band ligation is a procedure in which the hemorrhoid is tied off at its base with rubber bands, cutting off the blood flow to the hemorrhoid.

hemotopoiesis [haematopoiesis, -UK]
(n.) = hemotopoyesis.
Ex: Haemopoiesis is the process of producing cellular constituents of the blood.

hemp
(n.) = cáñamo.
Ex: Again, in Class M7 Textiles we find that the Personality facet P is considered to be the Fibre (Cotton, Flax, hemp, etc) and in the Energy facet are found the operations (Spinning, Weaving, Carding, etc.).

hempen
(n.) = cáñamo.
Ex: The raw material of white paper was undyed linen -- or in very early days hempen -- rags, which the paper-maker bought in bulk, sorted and washed, and then put by in a damp heap for four or five days to rot.

hen
(n.) = gallina.
Ex: So Hutchins arranges her drawings in such a way that as your eye travels leftwards across the page you see the fox who is stalking the hen and trying to catch her.
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* egg-laying hen = gallina ponedora.
* free-range hen = gallina de corral, gallina de granja, gallina de campo.
* hen-coop = gallinero.
* hen party = despedida de soltera.

hen party
(n.) = despedida de soltera.
Ex: Hen parties are about women literally escaping the harassment of heterosexual spaces.

hen-coop
(n.) = gallinero.
Ex: Which means I'd give the whole shooting match just to be back where I was before I quit sleeping under the stars and come into the hen-coops.

hence
= de ahí que, por eso que, en consecuencia, por lo tanto.
Ex: Hence there is a vast range of different sizes and codings of marginal storage cards.
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* ages and ages hence = muchísimo tiempo después, mucho tiempo después.

henceforth
= desde entonces, en lo sucesivo, a partir de entonces, a partir de ahora.
Ex: Henceforth the inventory function was no longer to be a part of the functions of the library's catalog.

henceforward
= desde entonces, en lo sucesivo.
Ex: Originally the advent of on-line interactive searches was hailed by some as a boon to users who could henceforward conduct their own searches.

henchman [henchmen, -pl.]
(n.) = esbirro, secuaz, hombre de confianza.
Ex: Even the president and his henchmen could not resist blowing their own trumpet.

henhouse
(n.) = gallinero.
Ex: The article 'Sealing criminal history records: shall we let the fox guard the henhouse in the name of privacy?' has once again raised the debate on the consequences of allowing press and public to view such data.

henotheism
(n.) = henoteísmo, monolatría.
Ex: This belief is not monotheism, the belief in only one God, but henotheism, the belief in a host of deities with only one who is to be worshiped.

hepatitis
(n.) = hepatitis.
Ex: A prototype viral hepatitis knowledge base has been under development since Nov 76 = Desde noviembre del 76 se está lleva desarrollando un prototipo de base de datos cognitiva sobre la hepatitis viral.
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* alcoholic hepatitis = hepatitis alcohólica.
* hepatitis A = hepatitis A.
* hepatitis B = hepatitis B.
* hepatitis C = hepatitis C.
* infectious hepatitis = hepatitis infecciosa.

hepatitis A
(n.) = hepatitis A.
Ex: The author presents a discussion of endemic tropical diseases including cholera, dengue fever, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, malaria, meningitis, rabies, tapeworms, travelers' diarrhea, typhoid fever, and yellow fever.

hepatitis B
(n.) = hepatitis B.
Ex: The author presents a discussion of endemic tropical diseases including cholera, dengue fever, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, malaria, meningitis, rabies, tapeworms, travelers' diarrhea, typhoid fever, and yellow fever.

hepatitis C
(n.) = hepatitis C.
Ex: Taken together, these two studies suggest that chronic hepatitis C patients with steatosis may have a more urgent need for treatment.

her
(adj.) = su (de ella).
Ex: Ms. Hinton received her library degree from the University of North Carolina after getting her bachelor's from the Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia.
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* as for her = en cuanto a ella.

herald
(v.) = anunciar, predecir, presagiar, premonizar, vaticinar.
Ex: The appearance of a term in a title does not necessarily herald the treatment of the topic at any length in the body of the text.
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* long-heralded = tan anunciado, tan cacareado, anunciado desde hace tiempo.
* much-heralded = tan anunciado, tan cacareado.

heraldic
(adj.) = heráldico.
Ex: The common belief that the possession of the same surname allows you to use a family's arms has no legal or heraldic warrant.

heraldry
(n.) = heráldica.
Ex: Stocks covering military history, uniforms, weapons, flags and heraldry include over 50,000 books, manuscripts, maps and music scores.

herb
(n.) = hierba, yerba.

Def: Generalmente medicinal o culinaria.
Ex: This article contains information related to the scientific literature on herbs, a group of plants important in the medicinal, perfume, culinary, and dye industries.
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* culinary herb = hierba para cocinar, hierba culinaria.
* healing herb = hierba curativa.
* medicinal herb = hierba medicinal.
* myrtle herb = vinca, pervinca, vincapervinca, hierba doncella.

herbal medicine
(n.) = medicina naturalista.
Ex: This organisation exists to fund, encourage, promote and guide research into a variety of complementary medical therapies, chiefly acupuncture, chiropractic, hypnotherapy and herbal medicine.

herbal remedy
(n.) = remedio a base de hierbas.
Ex: The resources cover: drug information; medical diagnosis and treatment; medical dictionaries; and herbal and natural remedies.

herbal treatment
(n.) = tratamiento a base de hierbas.
Ex: In the 1930s a nurse, Rene Caisse, gained much attention through the use of a herbal treatment for cancer which she called Essiac.

herbal^1
(n.) = herbario.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: The list consists of bibliographies and guides to the literature, dictionaries, handbooks and pharmacopoeias, titles reflecting different geographic areas and cultures, adverse effects, herbals, and journals.

herbal^2
(adj.) = herbario, de hierbas.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Problems associated with herbal literature are identified with suggestions for their resolution.
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* herbal medicine = medicina naturalista.
* herbal remedy = remedio a base de hierbas.
* herbal treatment = tratamiento a base de hierbas.

herbalist
(n.) = herbolario, herborista.
Ex: The plant was called the woody nightshade by the old herbalists to distinguish it from the deadly nightshade.

herbarium [herbaria, -pl.]
(n.) = herbario.
Ex: The library was established primarily as a reference collection for the staff of the Herbarium and Botanic Gardens.

herbicide
(n.) = herbicida.
Ex: Find information about water or soil pollution caused by the use of herbicides, pesticides, or insecticides.

herbivore
(n.) = herbívoro.
Ex: The Webcrawlers and Altavistas of the world are information herbivores; they graze on WWW pages and regurgitate them as searchable indices.

herbivorous
(adj.) = herbívoro.
Ex: Those herbivorous quadrupeds which browse the scanty vegetation on mountains are invariably much smaller than their brethren which crop the luxuriant produce of the plains.
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* herbivorous animal = animal herbívoro.

herbivorous animal
(n.) = animal herbívoro.
Ex: It varies in land and water animals, just as the senses of smell aud taste vary in herbivorous and carnivorous animals.

herd + sheep
(v.) = cuidar ovejas.
Ex: The short stories cover such topics as horses, the seasons of spring and summer, the family, the rodeo, home, herding sheep, and weaving a rug.

herd^1
(n.) = rebaño, manada, piara.
Ex: Milk yields for herds in England are generally higher than those in France.
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* common herd, the = vulgo, el; populacho, el; plebe, la.
* cowherd = vaquero.
* goatherd = cabrero.
* herdsman [herdsmen, -pl.] = pastor.
* shepherd = pastor.
* swineherd = porquero.

herd^2
(v.) = arrear, conducir + Ganado, pastorear.
Ex: In the wet season animals were herded, whereas in the dry season animals were mostly left to range freely.
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* herd + sheep = cuidar ovejas.

herd^3
(v.) = conducir Personas como si fueran ganado, arrear Personas como si fueran ganado.
Ex: The victims had been herded onto a wooden landing craft by the captain of a Honduras-registered ship who then proceeded, by accident or design, to ram the craft, killing the majority of people aboard.

herder
(n.) = pastor, vaquero.
Ex: Mobile livestock herders have long been seen as the main culprits of overstocking & rangeland degradation.
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* sheepherder = pastor.
* swineherder = porquero.

herding
(n.) = cuidar rebaños, ganadería.
Ex: Their main sources of livelihood are reindeer herding and tourism.

herdsman [herdsmen, -pl.]
(n.) = pastor.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Research and evaluation on the experience of transferring scientific and technical information to herdsmen in Senegal'.

here
= aquí.
Ex: Instead, the place of AACR in the historical development of cataloguing codes will be examined here.
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* around here = aquí, por aquí.
* be here to stay = haber sido aceptado, ser algo permanente.
* come over here = ven aquí.
* get over here = venir aquí, llegar aquí.
* have had it up to here with = estar hasta la coronilla de, estar hasta las narices de.
* Here's to you! = ¡A tu salud!, ¡A vuestra salud!.
* hereafter = a partir de entonces, más allá, el; otro mundo, el; ultratumba.
* here again = de nuevo en este caso.
* here and there = aquí y allá.
* hereby = por la presente.
* here I come! = ¡allá voy!.
* herein = en este documento, aquí.
* hereinafter = a partir de este momento.
* here is/are = aquí tiene(s).
* here's + Nombre/Pronombre + chance = esta es + Pronombre + oportunidad, esta es la oportunidad de + Nombre.
* here's your chance! = ¡esta es tu oportunidad!.
* heretofore = hasta ahora.
* hereunder = de acuerdo con este documento.
* hereupon = a partir de aquí.
* herewith = adjunto, a continuación, con esto, en este documento.
* over here = aquí.
* right here = aquí mismo.
* round here = aquí, por aquí.
* run + here and there = correr de aquí para allá, ir de aquí para allá.
* same here = yo también, nosotros también, igualmente.
* take it from here = continuar, tomar el relevo.
* take it from there/here = ver lo que pasa.

here I come!
= ¡allá voy!.
Ex: Melanie Stanton broke into a gentle laugh as he recalled him executing a shuffling fandango and announcing mischievously, 'Women in the SLA, get ready, here I come!'.

here again
= de nuevo en este caso.
Ex: Here again the documents of the subject area, such as periodical articles and research reports, will provide the terms to be included in the language.

here and there
= aquí y allá.
Ex: For, methinks, the present condition of man is like a field, where battle hath been lately fought, where we may see many legs, and arms, and eyes lying here and there, which, for want of a union, and a soul to quicken and enliven them, are good for nothing, but to feed ravens, and infect the air.

here is/are
= aquí tiene(s).
Ex: Here is an example of entering an LCCN.

here's + Nombre/Pronombre + chance
= esta es + Pronombre + oportunidad, esta es la oportunidad de + Nombre.
Ex: He then said: 'Here's your chance!'.

here's your chance!
= ¡esta es tu oportunidad!.
Ex: 'Here's your chance!' he smiled with entire good nature.

hereabout(s)
= por aquí, por aquí cerca, por los alrededores, por estos entornos, por estos contornos.
Ex: I agree yet there are still those hereabouts who think he would be a great NYC mayor.

hereafter, the
= más allá, el; otro mundo, el.
Ex: Belief in the hereafter is one of the six pillars of Islamic belief required of a Muslim in order to complete his faith.

hereafter^1
= a partir de entonces.
Ex: Later cataloguing codes have tended to regard filing as a separate issue, and hereafter, special codes for filing are evident.

hereafter^2
= más allá, el; otro mundo, el; ultratumba.
Ex: I surmise that Slake will start in the hard-edged reality of modern urban life before sliding ineluctably into the darkling land of hereafter.
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* hereafter, the = más allá, el; otro mundo, el.

hereby
= por la presente.
Ex: Users of the databases are referred to the publications data appearing in the bibliographic citations, all of which are hereby incorporated by reference.

hereditary
(adj.) = hereditario.
Ex: These tendencies were evident in speculation about the causes of conditions such as paresis & 'hereditary' mental disorders.

heredity
(n.) = herencia.
Ex: Their job is to make sense of all the empirical and statistical evidence of age, gender, health, heredity, life styles, and living and working conditions that serve as indicators of longevity, productivity, and obligation.

herein
= en este documento, aquí.
Ex: The ideas contained herein will be central issues for consideration in the foreseeable future.
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* herein lies the rub = ese es el problema, ahí está el problema, esa es la dificultad, ahí está la dificultad, esa es la cuestión, ese es el asunto.

herein lies the rub
= ese es el problema, ahí está el problema, esa es la dificultad, ahí está la dificultad, esa es la cuestión, ese es el asunto.
Ex: But despite the many catalog worlds, and herein lies the rub -- or at least a rough spot -- we have been proceeding on the assumption that the catalog exists in the form of the data distributed by the Library of Congress.

hereinafter
= a partir de este momento.
Ex: Apply this rule to legislative enactments and decrees of a political jurisdiction and decrees of a chief executive having the force of law (hereinafter referred to as laws).

heresy
(n.) = herejía.
Ex: This attack is directed against a particular heresy; one which is widespread, but it is in my opinion none the less damnable.

heretic
(n.) = hereje.
Ex: If I threaten literally to throw a book at the head of an obstinate heretic, I mean by 'book' something quite different from what I do if I refer him to some book in order to effect his conversion.

heretical
(adj.) = herético.
Ex: Leaving aside the heretical thought that perhaps 'all things to all men' is exactly what the public library should be, this alone is not enough.

hereto
= en este documento, a tales efectos.
Ex: During the period relevant hereto defendant Hamas organized, planned and executed acts of violence and terrorism against Jewish civilians .
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* attached hereto = adjunto.
* the parties hereto = los abajo firmantes.

heretofore
= hasta ahora.
Ex: If some or all of the suggested entries are made, many more entries will be made than heretofore.

hereunder
= de acuerdo con este documento.
Ex: The plan does not stipulate the content of research and it sees research activities, hereunder libraries, as a whole.

hereupon
= a partir de aquí.
Ex: Hereupon proposals are made in order to determine which index types are the most appropriate tools for the analysis and retrieval in the various document collections.

herewith
(adj.) = adjunto, a continuación, con esto, en este documento.
Ex: Concepts and guidelines basic to the formulation of an acquisitions policy for continuations are herewith explained.

heritage
(n.) = patrimonio cultural, herencia cultural.
Ex: By way of illustration: it is the machine's habit to perform remarkable feats, such as augmenting western musical heritage with the discovery that the eighteenth century gave birth to two contemporary composers.
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* bibliographic heritage = patrimonio bibliográfico.
* cinematographic heritage = patrimonio cinematográfico.
* cultural heritage = herencia cultural, patrimonio cultural, patrimonio nacional.
* cultural heritage institution = institución del patrimonio histórico y cultural, institución de interés histórico y cultural.
* digital heritage = patrimonio digital.
* documentary heritage = patrimonio documental, patrimonio bibliográfico.
* documented heritage = patrimonio bibliográfico, patrimonio documental.
* heritage-listed building = edificio protegido, edificio de valor histórico.
* heritage building = edificio protegido.
* heritage collection = colección patrimonial, fondos patrimoniales.
* heritage field = área de conservación del patrimonio.
* heritage institution = institución cultural, institución de interés histórico.
* heritage organisation = institución para el estudio y la conservación del patrimonio cultural.
* heritage site = monumento nacional, patrimonio nacional.
* historical heritage = patrimonio histórico, herencia histórica.
* intellectual heritage = herencia intelectual, patrimonio intelectual.
* literary heritage = patrimonio documental.
* national heritage = patrimonio nacional.
* pictorial heritage = patrimonio pictórico.
* published heritage = patrimonio bibliográfico, patrimonio documental.
* world heritage = patrimonio de la humanidad.

heritage building
(n.) = edificio protegido.
Ex: He argues for special attention to faculty offices, landscaping, 'green' architecture, preservation of heritage buildings, removal of eyesore buildings, and safety.

heritage collection
(n.) = colección patrimonial, fondos patrimoniales.
Ex: The author reports on the findings of a survey of heritage collections held by public libraries in England.

heritage field
(n.) = área de conservación del patrimonio.
Ex: All those working in the heritage field are aware of the uncertain life-span of digital materials and the extreme complexities involved in keeping born-digital materials accessible over decades or even centuries.

heritage institution
(n.) = institución cultural, institución de interés histórico.
Ex: California is rich with heritage institutions; it has 1,300 museums, 5,000 libraries and archives, 125 historical societies, and over 500 state parks facilities.

heritage organisation
(n.) = institución para el estudio y la conservación del patrimonio cultural.
Ex: The report is intended as a navigation tool for boards and directors of heritage organisations and research centres.

heritage site
(n.) = monumento nacional, patrimonio nacional.
Ex: In this study, tourists' visitation patterns to four heritage sites of religious significance (the Wailing Wall, the Temple Mount, the Dome of the Rock, and the Holy Sepulchre) are explored.

heritage-listed building
(n.) = edificio protegido, edificio de valor histórico.
Ex: This stylish cafe, situated in a heritage-listed building that used to be a gun shop, offers original, restaurant-quality fare.

hermaphrodism
(n.) = hermafrodismo, hermafroditismo.
Ex: The fact is that hermaphrodism is a genetic defect, not a separate sex, and maleness and femaleness are not social inventions but imbedded in DNA.

hermaphrodite
(n.) = hermafrodita.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Among the best studied behaviors is egg-laying, the process by which hermaphrodites deposit developing embryos into the environment.

hermaphroditic
(adj.) = hermafrodita.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Female plants start flowering about one month earlier than hermaproditic plants.

hermeneutic
(adj.) = hermenéutico.
Ex: Phenomenography is an approach that builds on phenomenological and hermeneutic traditions; its knowledge interest is to describe the varying conceptions held within a specific group about a phenomenon = La fenomenografía es un método que parte de las tradicionaes fenomenológicas y hermenéuticas; su interés es describir las diversas concepciones que un grupo concreto tiene sobre un fenómeno.

hermeneutics
(n.) = hermenéutica.
Ex: Hermeneutics states that the message of the literary text lies above the lexical and syntactic levels in the creative unconscious of the gifted individuals.

hermetically
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* hermetically sealed = herméticamente cerrado.

hermetically sealed
= herméticamente cerrado.
Ex: IBM invented a disk drive which became known as the Winchester in which the whole disk pack was hermetically sealed and this design has become the basis for the Winchester disks available on microcomputers.

hermit
(n.) = ermitaño, eremita.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The electronic hermit: trends in library automation'.

hermitage
(n.) = ermita.
Ex: The author analyses three pieces found in the Museum of the Hermitage at Saint Petersburg: 2 cups, a hexagonal saltcellar and a trihedral saltcellar.

hernia
(n.) = hernia.
Ex: The third assistant, Alfred MacIntosh, was recovering from a hernia operation and would not be back for two weeks = El tercer ayudante, Alfred MacIntosh, estaba recuperándose de una operación de hernia y estaría ausente durante dos semanas.
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* femoral hernia = hernia femoral.
* inguinal hernia = hernia inguinal.

herniated
(adj.) = herniado.
Ex: If the child continues to express severe discomfort or if the herniated bulge returns to the navel area, contact your physician immediately.
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* herniated disc = hernia de disco, hernia discal, pinzamiento discal, vértebra dislocada.

herniated disc
(n.) = hernia de disco, hernia discal, pinzamiento discal, vértebra dislocada.
Ex: You can have a herniated disc in any part of your spine but most herniated discs affect the lower back (lumbar spine).

herniation
(n.) = hernia, herniación.
Ex: For example, a herniation between the fourth and fifth lumbar vertebrae will manifest itself by a patient having difficulty bending the big toe.
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* disc herniation = hernia de disco.
* spinal disc herniation = hernia de disco, hernia discal.

hero [heroes, -pl.]
(n.) = héroe.
Ex: There has been tremendous growth in libraries since then, but, fundamentally, it has been possible to build on the foundation that nineteenth-century heroes constructed.
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* antihero = antihéroe.
* cult hero = ídolo, figura de culto.
* fallen hero = héroe de guerra.
* superhero = superhéroe.
* unsung hero = héroe olvidado, héroe en la sombra.
* war hero = héroe de guerra.

heroic
(adj.) = heroico.
Ex: These people usually do not realize that it often takes greater strength of character and heroic self-discipline to refrain from changing feet every time one opens one's mouth.
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* heroic story = historia heroica, epopeya, odisea, gesta, hazaña, proeza.

heroic story
(n.) = historia heroica, epopeya, odisea, gesta, hazaña, proeza.
Ex: The exhibition illustrates the tragic history of the concentration camps, but also the heroic stories of liberation and survival that marked their end.

heroics
(n.) = actos heroicos.
Ex: America's present need is not heroics, but healing; not nostrums, but normalcy; not experiment, but equipoise; not submergence in internationality, but sustainment in triumphant nationality.

heroin
(n.) = heroína.

Def: Droga.
Ex: India is presently facing the problem of increased trafficking in drugs and heroin and hashish are supplied to the west through the subcontinent = Actualmente la India se enfrenta al problema del aumento del tráfico de drogas y se está suministrando heroína y hachís al occidente a través del subcontinente indio.
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* heroin addict = heroinómano.
* heroin addiction = adicción a la heroína, heroinomanía.
* heroin overdose = sobredosis de heroína.
* heroin user = consumidor de heroina.

heroin addict
(n.) = heroinómano.
Ex: One of the bigger reasons heroin addicts continue their addictive behaviors despite negative consequences is the withdrawal symptoms.

heroin addiction
(n.) = adicción a la heroína, heroinomanía.
Ex: He died at the age of 26 of a heroin overdose following a long struggle with heroin addiction.

heroin overdose
(n.) = sobredosis de heroína.
Ex: He died at the age of 26 of a heroin overdose following a long struggle with heroin addiction.

heroin user
(n.) = consumidor de heroina.
Ex: This paper examines the social network characteristics of two different groups of heroin users -- sniffers and injectors.

heroine
(n.) = heroína.

Def: Femenino de héroe.
Ex: He admitted he read glossy modern thrillers in which the heroes are always taking three fingers of rye and the blonde heroines are voluptuous in bar after bar.
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* antiheroine = antiheroína.
* superheroine = superheroína.

heroism
(n.) = heroísmo.
Ex: I think that the so-called average person often exhibits a great deal of heroism in getting through an ordinary day.

heron
(n.) = garza.
Ex: This threat to herons and egrets is primarily from sugar farming, which uses up more and more of this precious land every year.

herpes
(n.) = herpes.
Ex: The herpes virus that causes shingles and chickenpox is not the same as the herpes viruses that causes genital herpes or herpes mouth sores.
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* genital herpes = herpes genital.
* herpes mouth sore = herpes de la boca.
* herpes zoster = herpes zóster, culebrilla.

herpes mouth sore
(n.) = herpes de la boca.
Ex: The herpes virus that causes shingles and chickenpox is not the same as the herpes viruses that causes genital herpes or herpes mouth sores.

herpes zoster
(n.) = herpes zóster, culebrilla.
Ex: The varicella virus, which causes herpes zoster, can sometimes also cause an intense pain in the trigeminal area.

herpetology
(n.) = herpetología.

Def: Estudio de reptiles y anfibios.
Ex: Characteristics of the monographs considered were: copyright date; circulation; citation frequency; and subdiscipline (ichthyology, herpetology, ornithology, mammology).

herring
(n.) = arenque.
Ex: Samples of various seafood (anchovy, flounder, hake, herring, mackerel, bass, pilchard, sardine, sprat, swordfish) were analyzed for contamination.
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* herringbone = en diagonal, en espiga.
* red herring = pista falsa.

herringbone
(adj.) = en diagonal, en espiga.
Ex: Results indicate that teachers using either u-shaped or herringbone seating engaged in more interactive verbal behaviors than those in traditional row seating.

herself
= ella misma.
Ex: MARIAN EVANS, who wrote as GEORGE ELIOT, was at times fond of identifying herself as MRS. GEORGE HENRY LEWES, and eventually actually became MRS. JOHN WALTER CROSS.

hertz (Hz)
= hercio (Hz).
Ex: Bandwidth is expressed on a scale of frequencies, and is measured in units of hertz (Hz), thousands of hertz or kilohertz (kHz), millions of hertz or megahertz (MHz), etc..
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* kilohertz (kHz) = kilohercios (kHz).

hesitancy
(n.) = indecisión, vacilación, ambigüedad.
Ex: Librarian hesitancy to weed individual titles or types of titles also was cited as an important factor discouraging weeding.

hesitant
(adj.) = indeciso.
Ex: Although our library has long offered computer training classes, many of the senior citizens seemed hesitant to sign up for them.
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* be hesitant (to) = dudar, estar indeciso.
* hesitant, the = indecisos, los.

hesitant, the
= indecisos, los.
Ex: This is a small service for the bold and resolute would find a way of escape anyhow: the faint-hearted and hesitant are those who need to be enticed into a wider world, and they are very numerous.

hesitantly
= titubeando, a tropezones, entrecortadamente, con voz entrecortada.
Ex: 'Would it be bold of me to ask,' she said hesitantly, 'why is the Medical Center library virtually an autonomous unit?'.

hesitate
(v.) = dudar, titubear.
Ex: Good luck and don't hesitate to ask me or anyone on the management team for advice or assistance!.

hesitation
(n.) = dudas, temor.
Ex: In order to overcome the unfamiliarity with or hesitation to use new data bases and techniques users of all levels must become familiar with search aids.
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* without hesitation = sin dudarlo.

heterodox
(adj.) = heterodoxo.
Ex: Censorship has changed in nature from explicit suppression of heterodox points of view to vehement moral censure of them = La censura ha cambiado de naturaleza y ha pasado de la supresión explícita de los puntos de vista heterodoxos a su crítica moral vehemente.

heterogeneity
(n.) = heterogeneidad.
Ex: This heterogeneity of object, function, and relation is compounded by imprecision due to indirectness of access and to indefiniteness of need.

heterogeneous [heterogenous]
(adj.) = heterogéneo, abigarrado.
Ex: Intradisciplinary citation analysis reveals that subdisciplines of anthropology seem to be quite heterogenous and mutually isolated from one another.

heterogeneously [heterogenously]
= heterogéneamente, de un modo heterogéneo, de forma heterogénea.
Ex: The new curriculum was taught to all students, in heterogeneously grouped classes.

heterosexism
(n.) = postura ideológica en contra de la homosexualidad.
Ex: This article looks at attitudes barriers such as homophobia and heterosexism which some librarians experience.

heterosexual
(adj.) = heterosexual.
Ex: The advent of the AIDS virus into both homosexual and heterosexual populations means that sexual ignorance can now result in death.
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* heterosexual couple = pareja heterosexual.

heterosexual couple
(n.) = pareja heterosexual.
Ex: This paper discusses the extension of the library staff benefits (sickness, bereavement, parental leave) enjoyed by heterosexual couples to lesbian, bisexual, and gay library staff as part of a drive towards equal rights at the workplace.

heterosexuality
(n.) = heterosexualidad.
Ex: Not surprisingly, the research revealed that young people in rural areas (like many of their urban peers) assumed heterosexuality as the norm, and penis-vagina sexual intercourse as the pivotal activity in sex.

heterosocial
(adj.) = heterosocial.

Def: Aplicado a las relaciones sociales entre personas de diferente sexo.
Ex: McBee examines the ways in which immigrant women and men found new ways to define homosocial and heterosocial and sexual relationships in early-20th-century America.

heterozygous
(adj.) = heterocigoto.
Ex: A person who is heterozygous for a mutation has two different alleles for the gene.

heuristic
(adj.) = heurístico.
Ex: Methods, such as brainstorming, brain-writing, creative confrontation, use an heuristic approach to solving problems, and bring new stimuli to information work.
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* heuristic power = capacidad deductiva.
* heuristic search = búsqueda deductiva.

heuristic power
(n.) = capacidad deductiva.
Ex: Information seeking in electronic environments will become a collaboration among end user and various electronic systems such that users leverage their heuristic power and machines leverage algorithmic power.

heuristic search
(n.) = búsqueda deductiva.
Ex: Such a search, where the course of events is modified continuously in the light of knowledge being gained, may be described as heuristic search.

heuristically
= heurísticamente, de forma heurística, de modo heurístico.
Ex: Feedback from on-line interactive searching plays an important role allowing the searcher to heuristically interrogate the system = La retroalimentación obtenida de las búsquedas interactivas en línea desempeña una función importante ya que permite al usuario consultar el sistema de un modo heurístico.

heuristics
(n.) = heurística.
Ex: The term Web heuristics is used to refer to all the sets of principles, criteria, tips and tricks, and guidelines that are available to support Web designers.

hew to
(v.) = atenerse a, ceñirse a, seguir, adherirse a.
Ex: The structure adopted hews to the theoretical model of the resilient organization as described by Enright.

hew^1
(v.) = labrar, tallar, cortar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado hewed, participio hewn.
Ex: Oak was shaped by splitting with wooden wedges, and by hewing with axes or adzes.

hew^2
(v.) = labrarse, crearse, abrirse.
Ex: All of the women hewed unconventional career paths mostly using convention.
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* hew to = atenerse a, ceñirse a, seguir, adherirse a.

hexadecimal
(adj.) = hexadecimal.
Ex: Hexadecimal: a numbering system to base sixteen that uses the numbers 0-9 and letters A-F = Hexadecimal: un sistema de numeración de base diecisésis que usa los números del 0 al 9 y las letras de la A a la F.

hexagon
(n.) = hexágono.
Ex: Censored books were marked with a hexagon and relegated to closed stacks = Los libros prohibidos se marcaban con un hexágono y se guardaban en los fondos de acceso restringido.

hexagonal
(adj.) = hexagonal.
Ex: The author analyses three pieces found in the Museum of the Hermitage at Saint Petersburg: 2 cups, a hexagonal saltcellar and a trihedral saltcellar.
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* hexagonal nut = tuerca hexagonal.

hexagonal nut
(n.) = tuerca hexagonal.
Ex: Today, the hexagonal nut is used more than any other kind of nut due to its sheer versatility.

heyday
(n.) = auge, apogeo.
Ex: The late 18th century heyday of aristocratic libraries was a brief but important chapter in Hungarian library history.
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* during the heyday of = durante el auge de, durante el apogeo de.
* in + Posesivo + heyday = en sus años de apogeo, en sus años de auge, en sus buenos tiempos.

hi-fi
= de alta fidelidad, estéreo.
Ex: Hi-fi enthusiasts and connoisseurs of music prefer open-spool tape because it gives a better quality of reproduction than cassette.
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* hi-fi system = equipo de sonido, cadena de música, cadena musical.
* hi-fi music = música de alta fidelidad.

hi-fi music
(n.) = música de alta fidelidad.
Ex: This rate is well in excess of the theoretically necessary rate of 320 kbit/s necessary to reproduce hi-fi music.

hi-fi system
(n.) = equipo de sonido, cadena de música, cadena musical.
Ex: It's tempting to splurge on a new hi-fi system or head out on a shopping spree, but the smart option might be to pay off an existing debt.

hi-tech
(n.) = alta tecnología.
Ex: The article 'CD/CorpTech: making use of hi-tech' discusses the CD-ROM version of the CorpTech data base distributed by DATEXT.

hi^2
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* hi-fi = de alta fidelidad, estéreo.
* hi-tech = alta tecnología.

hiatus
(n.) = interrupción, pausa, paréntesis.
Ex: 'Look, Mel,' said James after the hiatus, 'I'm irritated at the convoluted mess this simple case of filling a vacancy has become'.

hibernate
(v.) = invernar, hibernar.
Ex: He maintains that racism is a site in which older forms of oppression and social exclusion, particularly fascism, have chosen to hibernate.

hibernation
(n.) = hibernación.
Ex: Find studies about hibernation of squirrels.

hibiscus
(n.) = hibiscus.
Ex: After reading the early chapters and discussing Mary's contrary nature, we looked at her Indian hibiscus garden and the nursery rhyme she appears in, seeing how both reflected Mary's own nature.

hiccough^1 [hiccup]
(n.) = hipo.
Ex: During the day, he didn't cry, but very burpy and lots of hiccups, very gassy.

hiccough^2 [hiccup]
(n.) = contratiempo, tropiezo, dificultad, pega.
Ex: The book 'The Last Hiccup of the Old Demographic Regime' examines the impact of epidemics and disease on population growth in the late seventeenth century.

hiccough^3 [hiccup]
(v.) = tener hipo, entrar hipo, dar hipo.
Ex: The book also explains how twins begin and describes how a fetus gets food and air and how the growing baby kicks and hiccups inside the uterus.

hiccup^1 [hiccough]
(n.) = hipo.
Ex: During the day, he didn't cry, but very burpy and lots of hiccups, very gassy.

hiccup^2 [hiccough]
(n.) = contratiempo, tropiezo, dificultad, pega.
Ex: The book 'The Last Hiccup of the Old Demographic Regime' examines the impact of epidemics and disease on population growth in the late seventeenth century.

hiccup^3 [hiccough]
(v.) = tener hipo, entrar hipo, dar hipo.
Ex: The book also explains how twins begin and describes how a fetus gets food and air and how the growing baby kicks and hiccups inside the uterus.

hick
(n.) = paleto, cazurro, palurdo, cateto, patán, pueblerino, cortijero.
Ex: The Wizard, played by Joel Grey, is a smooth-talking dumbbell who admits he is 'a corn-fed hick' and 'one of your dime-a-dozen mediocrities'.

hickory
(n.) = nogal americano.
Ex: Thanks to its unique combination of strength and hardness, hickory is the most commonly used wood for drumsticks.
Ex: Thanks to its unique combination of strength and hardness, hickory is the most commonly used wood for drumsticks.

hid
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo hide (ocultar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: Beneath his courteous exterior he hid a sudden spasm of profound agitation.

hidden
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo hide (ocultar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: These complications were not hidden or implicit; they were clearly set out at the beginning of the volume under 'Rules for the Compilation of the Catalog'.
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* hidden agenda = intenciones ocultas, planes ocultos, motivos ocultos, intereses ocultos, segundas intenciones.
* hidden camera = cámara oculta.
* hidden danger = peligro oculto.
* hidden extra = gasto adicional, servicio no incluido.
* hidden link = subdivisión jerárquica oculta.
* hidden storage place = escondite, lugar oculto, zulo.
* hidden term = término oculto.
* hidden unemployment = desempleo oculto.
* hidden Web, the = web oculta, la.
* hidden word = palabra oculta.
* lie + hidden = yacer oculto, latir, estar oculto.

hidden Web, the
(n.) = web oculta, la.
Ex: In particular, the study claims that the size of the 'hidden' web is 500 billion pages, compared to 'only' two billion pages of the ordinary web in 2001.

hidden agenda
(n.) = intenciones ocultas, planes ocultos, motivos ocultos, intereses ocultos, segundas intenciones.
Ex: This paper looks at the hidden agendas and values that conflict with the concept of cheap, easy-to-get, comprehensive, accurate information.

hidden camera
(n.) = cámara oculta.
Ex: He then rented a hidden camera and weaseled his way into the private ceremony to take a shot of the singer.

hidden danger
(n.) = peligro oculto.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The hidden dangers of electronic publishing'.

hidden extra
(n.) = gasto adicional, servicio no incluido.
Ex: The author also considers the hidden extras with the system.

hidden link
(n.) = subdivisión jerárquica oculta.
Ex: Steps of divisions which are not expressed in the class number, and yet constitute part of the chain, are known as 'hidden links' in the chain.

hidden storage place
(n.) = escondite, lugar oculto, zulo.
Ex: The excavations uncovered a hidden storage place that contained 26 well-preserved statues of kings, queens, and deities.

hidden term
(n.) = término oculto.
Ex: The second and subsequent entries cater for the hidden terms in the first entry.

hidden unemployment
(n.) = desempleo oculto.
Ex: In addition, hidden unemployment & the increase in part-time work complicate the unemployment picture for women.

hidden word
(n.) = palabra oculta.
Ex: Since few inverted headings are permitted in a thesaurus there is a need to reveal the hidden words in these pre-coordinated terms if poor search performance is to be avoided.

hide + Nombre + from view
(v.) = ocultar de la vista, esconder de la vista, apartar de la vista.
Ex: It is not a part of the fetlock, but the fetlock hid it from view.

hide + Posesivo + light under a bushel
(v.) = ser modesto, ser humilde.
Ex: Throughout his career, as indeed his life, he has shunned the public eye and as Phillip Adams said 'he has been inclined to hide his light under a bushel'.

hide and seek
= escondite, el.
Ex: The best sequence in the movie takes place at a deserted train station where the children play hide and seek amongst the abandoned train cars.
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* hide and seek game = juego del escondite.
* play + hide and seek = jugar al escondite.

hide and seek game
= juego del escondite.
Ex: The game was just a hide and seek game, except that when you finally found the people, you had to hold onto them long enough to say, 'Manhunt, Manhunt'.

hide behind
(v.) = ocultarse detrás de, esconderse detrás de.
Ex: There is evidence of a backlash against wireless networks from some faculty who would prefer that students not hide behind their computer screens during class.

hide from + the light
(v.) = esconderse de la luz, rehuir la luz.
Ex: I'd love to see more of you, but you seem to be hiding from the light.

hide out
(v.) = ocultar, esconder.
Ex: It tells the story of a young detective who stumbles across a stash of jewel thieves hiding out in an abandoned house.

hide^1
(n.) = cuero, piel.
Ex: She uses alder bark for dye, whale sinew for thread, sealskin for trim, a tough piece of hide for a thimble, a sharpened ground-squirrel leg bone for a needle, and an awl made from moose antler.
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* cowhide = cuero de vaca, piel de vaca.
* not see hide nor hair of = no vérsele el pelo a Alguien.

hide^2
(v.) = ocultar, esconder.
Ex: These complications were not hidden or implicit; they were clearly set out at the beginning of the volume under 'Rules for the Compilation of the Catalog'.
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* hide and seek = escondite, el.
* hide behind = ocultarse detrás de, esconderse detrás de.
* hide from + the light = esconderse de la luz, rehuir la luz.
* hide + Nombre + from view = ocultar de la vista, esconder de la vista, apartar de la vista.
* hide out = ocultar, esconder.
* hide + Posesivo + light under a bushel = ser modesto, ser humilde.

hideaway^1
(n.) = escondite, escondrijo, refugio, rincón.
Ex: This the perfect hideaway for newlyweds.

hideaway^2
(adj.) = remoto, aislado.
Ex: Gerould College, a co-educational undergraduate institution, is located on the outskirts of a peaceful, hideaway village in the Northeast, far from the rumbling tempo of industrialism.

hidebound
(adj.) = rígido, inflexible.
Ex: This difference between these two types of libraries we shall be well advised to observe though we should not be too hidebound as to the means by which we may secure the end.

hideous
(adj.) = horroso, horrendo, horrible, atroz, aterrador, espantoso.
Ex: The book focuses on images where hideous atrocities -- e.g., murder, blasphemy, wanton destruction and even cannibalism -- are shown to be part of the daily life of the common people of Paris during the revolution.

hideously
= espantosamente, horriblemente, horrorosamente, terriblemente.
Ex: What is clear from a survey of this literature is that the Yugoslav war was hideously complex in its detail and in the range of issues raised.

hideousness
(n.) = espantosidad, atrocidad.
Ex: The book, written by a man who is not a military historian as such, is concerned above all with showing the war's hideousness, its frightful human cost, its pathos and loss, and its essential failure to achieve its objectives.

hideout
(n.) = escondite, escondrijo, guarida.
Ex: Seditious books continued to appear, nevertheless, both from secret presses in England moving furtively from hideout to hideout.

hiding
(n.) = escondite, escondrijo.
Ex: He is hounded by hired assassins and eventually flushed out of hiding for a final confrontation with his nemesis.
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* go into + hiding = esconderse, ocultarse, darse a la fuga, desaparecer, sumergirse en la clandestinidad, pasar a la clandestinidad, actuar en la clandestinidad.
* hiding hole = escondite, escondrijo, zulo.
* hiding spot = escondite.

hiding hole
(n.) = escondite, escondrijo, zulo.
Ex: He was to remain in his refuge for one hundred and twenty-one days, an urban Robinson Crusoe, venturing forth from his hiding hole to retrieve salvageable materials from the jettisoned impedimenta of restless travelers.

hiding spot
(n.) = escondite.
Ex: Saddam Hussein, the tyrant of Iraq, was pitiful when he was discovered in his hiding spot dirty, hungry and in tatters.

hierarchic
(adj.) = jerárquico.
Ex: Under the influences of information technology, most hierarchic levels of managing are lost, so that organizations become 'flatter' in structure.

hierarchical
(adj.) = jerárquico.
Ex: A thesaurus could be defined as 'a compilation of words and phrases showing synonyms, hierarchical, and other relationships and dependencies'.
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* alphabetic-hierarchical = alfabético jerárquico.
* anti-hierarchical = antijerárquico.
* hierarchical classification scheme = sistema de clasificación jerárquico.
* hierarchical display = representación jerárquica.
* hierarchical file = fichero jerárquico.
* hierarchical index = índice jerárquico.
* hierarchical notation = notación jerárquica.
* hierarchical rank = rango jerárquico.
* hierarchical relation = relación jerárquica.
* hierarchical relationship = relación jerárquica.
* hierarchical structure = estructura jerárquica.
* monohierarchical classification = clasificación monojerárquica.
* non-hierarchical = no jerárquico.

hierarchical classification scheme
(n.) = sistema de clasificación jerárquico.
Ex: A hierarchical classification scheme is a scheme which uses only hierarchical relations for subdivision, thus leading to a mostly monohierarchical and monodimensional classification, introducing facets only by auxiliary tables.

hierarchical display
(n.) = representación jerárquica.
Ex: Programs are available which generate alphabetical listings, including lead-in terms, reciprocal entries, hierarchical displays and other special sections of the thesaurus.

hierarchical file
(n.) = fichero jerárquico.
Ex: The structure of a hierarchical file can be represented as a tree with a single root element at the top, plus node elements at the ends of the branches that spread out from the top to the bottom.

hierarchical index
(n.) = índice jerárquico.
Ex: The display in the hierarchical index shows all terms related to the main term, either directly, or at one or more removes from it, by an 'NT' reference.

hierarchical notation
(n.) = notación jerárquica.
Ex: A hierarchical notation produces class symbols which express hierarchical relations between classes.

hierarchical rank
(n.) = rango jerárquico.
Ex: A subordinate body is a corporate body that forms an integral part of a larger body in relation to which it holds an inferior hierarchical rank.

hierarchical relation
(n.) = relación jerárquica.
Ex: A hierarchical relation is a formal relation between two terms or classes in which one is subordinate to the other.

hierarchical relationship
(n.) = relación jerárquica.
Ex: Hierarchical relationships must be indicated in order that the users may transfer from a first access term to related terms, and to broaden or narrow the search parameters.

hierarchical structure
(n.) = estructura jerárquica.
Ex: The following types of data structure are common: hierarchical, or tree, with a single root element at the top, plus node elements at the ends of the branches that spread out from the root.

hierarchically
= jerárquicamente.
Ex: The terms present in these vocabularies are hierarchically arranged in order to indicate any fundamental generic relationships.
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* hierarchically-adjusted = ajustado jerárquicamente.

hierarchically-adjusted
= ajustado jerárquicamente.
Ex: A new bibliometric indicator, the hierarchically-adjusted author proportiometric index, is described.

hierarchy
(n.) = jerarquía, cadena jerárquica.
Ex: Figure 12.1 shows a small hierarchy of subjects, or a group of ranked subjects which incorporates some statement of the relationships between those subjects.
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* hierarchy ladder = estructura jerárquica de una organización.
* is-a hierarchy = jerarquía "es un tipo de".
* mono-hierarchy = monojerarquía.
* social hierarchy = jerarquía social.

hierarchy ladder
(n.) = estructura jerárquica de una organización.
Ex: But I've always found that if I sent a decision down the hierarchy ladder, it almost always came back up for a final decision.

hieroglyph
(n.) = jeroglífico.
Ex: Any scientist's explanation takes the form of a model: statues/icons, then paintings, cuneiform, hieroglyphs, written natural language, the language of mathematics, and finally computer programming languages.

hieroglyphic
(n./adj.) = jeroglífico.
Ex: Paintings, writings and Egyptian hieroglyphics are proof of African contribution to the development of information and communication.

higgledy-piggledy
= de un modo desornedado, de cualquier manera, sin orden ni concierto.
Ex: A decision has to be made about whether the books will be displayed higgledy-piggledy or according to a plan.

high achiever
(n.) = estudiante con buenas notas.
Ex: Gifted and high achievers are related terms to Academic achievement in that Academic achievement is a Property of the gifted and the high achiever.

high altitude
(n.) = gran altura.
Ex: The databases consists of a high quality atlas consisting of maps based on images taken from high altitude aircraft and satellites.

high blood pressure
(n.) = hipertensión.
Ex: Pear-shaped bodies carry their extra weight below the waistline, and do not seem to have as high a risk of developing health problems like diabetes, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure.

high capacity
(adj.) = de gran capacidad.
Ex: Videodiscs can provide high capacity secondary storage and it is possible for the personal computer enthusiast to make use of a home video recorder in this way.

high chair
(n.) = trona, trona para niño.
Ex: In this report you will also find the results of our previous two high chairs tests.

high commissioner
(n.) = alto comisario.
Ex: And then, after all this diplomatic and rhetorical splutter, the high commissioners recovered their temper and grew more polite.

high culture
(n.) = cultura de la clase alta.
Ex: There is today culture of all sorts at all levels (high culture, middle-brow culture and mass culture) and there is no evidence to show that the one sort pushes out the other.

high end^1
(n.) = extremo superior, sector superior, sector más avanzado.
Ex: This distribution is highly positively skewed, with a float tail and a small upturn at the high end.

high energy
(adj.) = con mucha energía, de alta energía.
Ex: The author characterizes librarians as flexible, collaborative, high energy, risk-taking visionaries.

high energy physics
(n.) = física de partículas, física de altas energías.
Ex: This number is much lower for solid state physics than for high energy or nuclear physics.

high enough
= lo bastante elevado.
Ex: However, you may change notes only if your authorization level is high enough.

high estate
(n.) = alta posición.
Ex: Both novels tell essentially the same story, that of a woman sundered from her high estate and her betrothed.

high explosive
(n.) = explosivo de alta potencia.
Ex: Either armor piercing or high explosive ammunition may be selected with the flick of a switch.

high flyer [high flier, -USA]
(n.) = persona con ambición, persona de altos vuelos, joven promesa.
Ex: Having a firm strategy to train high-flyers is the only way to make sure that the public library ethos will survive at the top level.

high ground
(n.) = posición elevada, posición de ventaja, posición ventajosa, terreno elevado.
Ex: I can definitely tell you from a military view, that the US and Iraqi forces are on the high ground in Iraq.

high heels
(n.) = tacones altos.
Ex: In addition to making women taller, high heels force the back to arch, pushing the bosom forward and the buttocks rearward, thus accentuating the female form.

high impact [high-impact]
(adj.) = de gran impacto.
Ex: The majority of high-impact articles had been published by men, but so had most low-impact articles = La mayoría de los artículos de gran impacto han sido publicados por hombres, al igual que la mayoría de los artítulos de menor impacto.

high jinks [hijinks]
(n.) = jugarretas, barrabasadas, francachela, travesuras, jarana, andanzas.
Ex: The novel has a striking emphasis on matters such high jinks, horseplay, capers, and antics.

high jump
(n.) = salto de altura.
Ex: High jump training also includes weight lifting programs.

high jumper
(n.) = saltador de altura.
Ex: The big question ahead of tomorrow's cup meeting is will it be third time lucky for Russian high jumper Ivan Ukhov?.

high jumping
(n.) = salto de altura.
Ex: In crossbars used in pole vaulting and high jumping a well known problem exists due to the tendency of the crossbar to sag under its own weight.

high level [high-level]
(adj.) = a un alto nivel, de alto nivel.
Ex: Online services have made it possible to offer high level services, with a small staff, to a demanding clientele for an acceptable cost.

high maintenance^1
(n.) = mantenimiento caro, mucho mantenimiento.
Ex: This paper discusses the importance of the urban public library for the poor, newly literate Africans; implications for the library (high lending rate and high maintenance, repair and replacement costs); and economic constraints.

high maintenance^2
(adj.) = difícil de contentar, difícil de complacer.
Ex: A low-maintenance girlfriend is certainly preferable to a high-maintenance girlfriend, and on this single point I agree with you.

high muck-a-muck
(n.) = persona importante y arrogante.
Ex: Sometimes this procedure is used to find a scapegoat or underling to take the fall for high muck-a-mucks.

high official
(n.) = alto dignatario, alto cargo, alto funcionario.
Ex: At the top of the hierarchy would be the high officials and their families: the vizier, the overseer of the treasury, and the first priest.

high power
(adj.) = potente, de alta potencia.
Ex: Canada has led the world in the development of high power satellites for communications.

high priced [high-priced]
(adj.) = muy caro.
Ex: Inflationary trends in scholarly and professional publishing are forcing many academic libraries to cancel subscriptions to high-priced and/or seldom used titles = Las tendencias inflacionistas en la edición científica y en la especializada para profesionales están obligando a muchas bibliotecas académicas a cancelar las suscripciones a los títulos muy caros y/o usados con poca frecuencia.

high profile
(adj.) = prominente, notorio, destacado, con una función destacada.
Ex: The South African government is under pressure to bring rapid and high profile improvements to its schools = El gobierno de Sudáfrica está siendo presionado para que traiga mejoras rápidas y notorias a sus escuelas.

high protein
(adj.) = rico en proteínas.
Ex: If you ware looking for a great treat that's low cal and high protein, opt for nonfat yogurt.

high resolution
(n.) = alta resolución.
Ex: It integrates into a single system a wide range of IT capabilities, including CD-ROM and WORM optical discs, scanning, OCR, laser printers, low and high resolution displays, softstrips and page formatting techniques = Integra en un único sistema una amplia variedad de medios técnicos, como discos ópticos CD-ROM y WORM, escaneado, OCR, impresoras láser, presentaciones en pantalla de baja y alta resolución, códigos de barras y técnicas para el formateo de páginas.

high return
(n.) = muchos beneficios, muchas ganancias.
Ex: Otherwise it faces the risk that the large investment required in creating digital collections will fail to realise a high return.

high roller^1
(n.) = jugador de grandes apuestas.
Ex: You can receive massive casino bonuses and perks at online casinos if you are a high roller.

high roller^2
(n.) = empresa de grandes derroches.
Ex: The current buying elite, the 1,500 or so high rollers who attended the London sale, are a diverse, cosmopolitan bunch.

high school
(n.) = instituto.
Ex: The two had spent almost an hour in an informal discussion of various matters that came within his jurisdiction as head of the library media center at John Brown Junior high school in Los Pasos.
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* high-school dropout = estudiante fracasado, estudiante de bachiller que abandona los estudios.
* high school assembly = asamblea escolar.
* high school education = bachiller, BUP, bachillerato.
* high school graduate = estudiante que ha completado los estudios secundarios.
* high school leaver = estudiante que ha completado los estudios secundarios.
* high school record = expediente académico de la escuela.

high school assembly
(n.) = asamblea escolar.
Ex: The film tells of the uproar the librarian created when he extended an invitation to an advocate of theories on black inferiority to address a high school assembly.

high school education
(n.) = bachiller, BUP, bachillerato.
Ex: Those who now say we don't need standards, or that's a waste of time, remind me of those who say that high school education is no longer needed for all children.

high school graduate
(n.) = estudiante que ha completado los estudios secundarios.
Ex: Those alternatives call for the tapping of new pools of potential students: high school graduates who are nonattenders; college dropouts; transfer students from two-year colleges; adults.

high school leaver
(n.) = estudiante que ha completado los estudios secundarios.
Ex: CAAT is designed to train high school leavers in varying occupations (bakers, plumbers, journalists, library technicians).

high school record
(n.) = expediente académico de la escuela.
Ex: These researches indicate that it is important to consider whether the applicant is fresh out of high school, or a repeater, and better selection will be made if the university looks at the high school record.

high seas, the
(n.) = alta mar.
Ex: The article 'Literacy on the high seas: cruise ship libraries flourish' discusses the recent upsurge in the development of libraries and library facilities on cruise liners.

high season
(n.) = temporada alta.
Ex: It is well known that demand for hotels fluctuates in a predictable pattern of high seasons and low seasons.

high selling
(adj.) = de gran éxito comercial, de gran venta, popular.
Ex: Many high selling products eventually see a drop in sales and eventual discontinuation, usually after being superseded by a superior product.

high stakes
(n.) = alto riesgo, riesgo muy elevado.
Ex: This case is important because it demonstrates the high stakes inherent in the software industry.

high standard
(n.) = gran nivel, gran categoría, alto nivel, gran calidad.
Ex: Cataloging is of a very high standard throughout the country.

high street, the
(n.) = calle principal, la.
Ex: Most centres will be found in Town Halls, but a few have put on a more attractive image by being located in shop-front premises in the high street.

high tea
(n.) = merienda cena.
Ex: In the past whether you took 'afternoon tea' or 'high tea' was a peek into your social standing.

high temperature
(n.) = fiebre.
Ex: A total of 87 people had been admitted to hospital with the same symptoms: high blood pressure, splitting headache, high temperature and sore throat.

high tide
(n.) = marea alta, pleamar.
Ex: Rock pools are found in the intertidal zone, covered in seawater when it is high tide and exposed to the wind and sun at low tide.

high treason
= alta traición.
Ex: The verdict in the Oxford case was the result of limitations in the law of high treason combined with the absence of hard evidence that Oxford actually intended to assassinate the Queen.

high waisted
(adj.) = de talle largo.
Ex: This floor-length wedding dress is made of fine apple green taffeta, high waisted, with a small train, and the bodice lined with coarse white linen.

high wheeler
(n.) = bicicleta con sillín alto.
Ex: The paper addresses the introduction of the high wheeler, the use of the tricycle as a safer alternative, and the development of the modern safety bicycle.

high wind
(n.) = viento fuerte.
Ex: Low temperatures, high wind speeds, and darkness were found to limit beetle flight activity.

high yield
(n.) = alta productividad, alto rendimiento.
Ex: The increasing popularity of clover and vetch as forage due to their nutritional, environmental and high-yield benefits are discussed.

high-blown
(adj.) = engreído, presumido, presuntuoso.
Ex: In our media saturated world of high-blown hype and suffocating spin they do their best to tell you the truth.

high-calibre
(adj.) = de gran calibre, de gran calidad.
Ex: They are looking for a highly-motivated, high-calibre student with aspirations to develop a career as a professional geoscientist.

high-calorie
(adj.) = rico en calorías, de alto contenido calorífico.
Ex: A lot of healthy food can also be high-calorie food.

high-density
(adj.) = de alta densidad.
Ex: The manufacture of these high-density chips is problematical.

high-dose chemotherapy
(n.) = quimioterapia de altas dosis.
Ex: The result was that I survived six high-dose chemotherapy treatments and a very close encounter with death.

high-end^2
(adj.) = de la gama alta, de los mejores, de última generación, de calidad, superior, mejor.
Ex: The system provides extensive map facilities which until now have been available only on high-end hypermedia systems like Intermedia.

high-fat food
(n.) = alimento con alto contenido graso, alimento con alto contenido en grasa.
Ex: High-fat foods of all kinds are constipating, so avoid any food that is greasy or fried.

high-fibre
(adj.) = rico en fibras, alto en fibras.
Ex: Wholemeal breads and pastas, high-fibre cereals and brown rice are wholegrain foods.

high-flown
(adj.) = altisonante, cursi, pretencioso, rimbombante.
Ex: Disaffected and literally unliterary pubescent readers were expected to be hooked by his high-flown style.

high-flying
(adj.) = disparatado, ambicioso, de altos vuelos.
Ex: I do have to add, however, that this rapid character drawing was a touch spoiled by the bathos of Slake's high-flying style.

high-grade [high grade]
(adj.) = de gran calidad.
Ex: Reference work is merely a practical skill -- of a high-grade kind, to be sure -- but a mere dexterity, a mental facility, acquired by practice.

high-minded
(adj.) = de pensamientos nobles, de principios muy elevados, noble, altruista.
Ex: The conference produced a high-minded, challenging agenda for the library community in the coming year = El congreso elaboró un programa lleno de retos y de principios muy elevados para la comunidad bibliotecaria en el año entrante.

high-mindedness
(n.) = lo noble, principios elevados.
Ex: This Internet site presents crime news and reports, mixing high-mindedness and sleaze appeal.

high-payoff
(adj.) = muy beneficioso, muy provechoso, de mucho beneficio, de mucho provecho.
Ex: The revolutionary and innovative high-payoff research can lead to convert the semi-structured information deposits into well structured databases so as to create new information systems.

high-performance
(adj.) = de alto rendimiento, de alta productividad.
Ex: From mainframe and mini-computers in the 60s and 70s the trend of the 80s is towards micro-based, self-contained personal computers on the one hand, and superfast, high-performance computers on the other.

high-pitched
(adj.) = agudo, penetrante, punzante.
Ex: The noise is a high-pitched whine or hiss the machine emits during operation.

high-powered
(adj.) = de alto nivel, de altos vuelos, potente, de gran potencia, avanzado, intenso.
Ex: This is a useful collection of essays, particularly for graduate students and high-powered undergraduates cutting their teeth on Aristotle.

high-pressure
(adj.) = de alta presión, a alta presión.
Ex: A high-pressure spray nozzle is used for descaling and cleansing, while a brush is used to remove stubborn deposits and rust..
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* high-pressure system = sistema de altas presiones.

high-pressure system
(n.) = sistema de altas presiones.
Ex: Influenced by the North Pacific high-pressure system, Seoul has hot and humid summers with average temperatures above 20 degrees Celsius.

high-pressured
(adj.) = de alta presión, a alta presión.
Ex: The effect was similar to using a high-pressured jet wash on your car.

high-quality
(adj.) = de gran calidad.
Ex: Probably one of the most essential resources is sufficient time for initial thesaurus construction to permit the compilation of a high-quality thesaurus or list.

high-ranking
(adj.) = de alto rango.
Ex: A visitor who tours only prestigious libraries and meets high-ranking librarians is unlikely to help the oppressed democratise an unfair society.

high-rate
(adj.) = alta intensidad, alta velocidad.
Ex: Long-distance high-rate data transmission is possible at the present time by combining a number of narrow-band channels, but the longer-term solution is the installation of a new wide-band network.

high-rise
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* high-rise apartment = piso.
* high-rise building = rascacielos, edificio alto, bloque de muchas plantas.
* high-rise flat = piso.

high-rise apartment
(n.) = piso.
Ex: Previous research has demonstrated that frail elderly living in subsidized high-rise apartments have greater unmet needs than elderly who reside in traditional community housing.

high-rise building
(n.) = rascacielos, edificio alto, bloque de muchas plantas.
Ex: High-rise buildings are also vulnerable to hurricane-force winds, particularly at the higher levels since wind speed tends to increase with height.

high-rise flat
(n.) = piso.
Ex: Most of the larger cities have set up wholesale slum clearance programmes and rehousing in council housing and high-rise flats.

high-school dropout
(n.) = estudiante fracasado, estudiante de bachiller que abandona los estudios.
Ex: It is fair to assume that the average Joe/Jane is neither a college graduate nor a high-school dropout.

high-speed
(adj.) = de alta velocidad.
Ex: The new technology provides full-motion, full-screen, and three dimensional motion graphics from a single compact disc as well as from other high-speed digital media.
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* high-speed chase = persecución en coche a alta velocidad.

high-speed chase
(n.) = persecución en coche a alta velocidad.
Ex: High-speed chases are dangerous not only for police and suspects, but also for innocent bystanders.

high-spirited
(adj.) = animado, lleno de vida, lleno de vitalidad, brioso, fogoso, vivaz.
Ex: It is better to be high-spirited even though one makes more mistakes, than to be narrow-minded and all too prudent.

high-strung
(adj.) = muy nervioso, casi histérico.
Ex: She dismisses the usual interpretation of these riots as a textual argument between nervous, bourgeois Catholics and equally high-strung Anglo-Irish, avant-garde artists.

high-tech
(n./adj.) = alta tecnología, de alta tecnología, de última generación.
Ex: People are more used to going up for a closer look at an interesting feature on an object rather than selecting a close up photograph from some high-tech display unit.

high-technology
(n./adj.) = alta tecnología, de alta tecnología.
Ex: All kinds of viewpoints are heard in these meetings from information services in high-technology research establishments to ethnic libraries in Alaska.

high-use
(adj.) = muy usado.
Ex: Compact shelving can be used successfully to store a high-use book or periodical collection in an undergraduate library.

high-voltage
(adj.) = de alto voltaje.
Ex: Apart from telecommunication applications, optical fibres are also used for transmitting signals in aircraft, in measuring instruments, in high-voltage installations, etc.

high-volume
(adj.) = a gran escala.
Ex: Many households are still without telephone, let alone equipped with the wide-band cable needed for fast, high-volume electronic communication.

high-water mark
(n.) = nivel máximo del agua, nivel máximo, valor máximo, punto culminante, momento culminante, punto álgido, momento álgido.
Ex: The 1930s decade was a high-water mark of student activism, with a larger percentage of the student population involved in political organizations than at any other period including the 1960s.

high^1
(n.) = momentos álgidos.

Def: Período en el que uno se siente bien.
Ex: There's a definite pattern of about 16 days between his highs and his lows.
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* all-time high = máximo histórico, cifra récord, récord máximo.
* ankle high = tobillero, hasta los tobillos.
* be at an all-time high = alcanzar un máximo histórico, alcanzar cifras récord.
* mile-high = altísimo.
* highs and lows = altos y bajos, subidas y bajadas.
* high tea = merienda cena.
* hit + an all-time high = alcanzar un máximo histórico, alcanzar cifras récord.
* hit + a new high = alcanzar una nueva cota.
* hit + high = alcanzar una cota.
* reach + an all-time high = alcanzar un máximo histórico, alcanzar cifras récord.

high^2 [higher -comp., highest -sup.]
(adj.) = alto, grande, superior.
Ex: Lower specificity will be associated with lower precision but high recall.
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* achieve + a high profile = convertirse en muy importante.
* at high noon = al mediodía, a las doce del mediodía.
* at high tide = en auge, cuando la merea está alta, durante la pleamar, en pleamar.
* be at a high level = ser de alto nivel.
* be high = estar de buen humor.
* be high in = tener un alto contenido de, contener mucho.
* be high in calories = tener muchas calorías, tener un alto contenido calorífico.
* be high in protein = tener muchas proteínas, tener un alto contenido proteínico.
* be high in vitamins = tener muchas vitaminas, tener un alto contenido vitamínico.
* be high on agenda = ser prioritario, ser una prioridad.
* be high on list = ocupar un nivel de prioridad alto.
* be high on the priority list = ocupar un nivel de prioridad alto.
* be high time (that/to/for) = ser ya hora de que, ya ser hora de que, ser hora ya de que, ya ir siendo hora de que.
* be of high significance = tener gran importancia.
* block of high-rise flats = bloque de pisos.
* blow + sky high = hacer estallar en añicos, hacer saltar por los aires, estallar.
* come + hell or high water = contra viento y marea; pase lo que pase; sea como sea; llueva o truene; llueva, truene o relampaguee.
* complete + high school = finalizar los estudios de BUP.
* cook at + a high heat = cocinar a fuego alto.
* cook over + a high heat = cocinar a fuego alto.
* create + a high profile for = resaltar, destacar, dar importancia a, dar relevancia a, dar notoriedad a.
* end + Nombre + on a high (note) = acabara de forma positiva, terminar de forma positiva, acabar con una nota de optimismo, terminar con una nota de optimismo, acabar con un broche de oro, terminar con un broche de oro.
* end up on + a high note = terminar mejor de lo que + empezar, acabar mejor de lo que + empezar, terminar con mejor cara, acabar con mejor cara.
* exceptionally high = excepcionalmente elevado.
* extra-high + Nombre = súper + Adjetivo.
* get down + Posesivo + high horse = bajarse de la parra, bajarse del pedestal, bajarse del carro.
* get + high = subir, drogarse, colocarse, sentirse bien.
* get on + Posesivo + high horse = subirse a la parra, subirse al pedestal, subirse al carro, darse aires de importancia, ponerse a pontificar.
* give + a high profile = resaltar, destacar, dar importancia a, dar relevancia a, dar notoriedad a.
* have + a high stake in = tener mucho interés en, verse muy afectado por, ser afectado por.
* have + a very high regard for = tener en gran estima.
* have + high profile = tener importancia, resaltar, destacar.
* high-blown = engreído, presumido, presuntuoso.
* high-calibre = de gran calibre, de gran calidad.
* high-calorie = rico en calorías, de alto contenido calorífico.
* high-dose chemotherapy = quimioterapia de altas dosis.
* high-fat food = alimento con alto contenido graso, alimento con alto contenido en grasa.
* high-fibre = rico en fibras, alto en fibras.
* high-spirited = animado, lleno de vida, lleno de vitalidad, brioso, fogoso, vivaz.
* high achiever = estudiante con buenas notas.
* high altitude = gran altura.
* high blood pressure = hipertensión.
* highbrow [high-brow] = intelectual, culto, erudito, intelectual, recatado, refinado, culto, erudito.
* high capacity = de gran capacidad.
* high chair = trona, trona para niño.
* high commissioner = alto comisario.
* High Court, the = Tribunal Supremo, el; Audiencia Nacional, la.
* high culture = cultura de la clase alta.
* high-density = de alta densidad.
* high end = de la gama alta, de los mejores, de última generación, de calidad, superior, mejor, extremo superior, sector superior, sector más avanzado.
* high energy = con mucha energía, de alta energía.
* high energy physics = física de partículas, física de altas energías.
* high enough = lo bastante elevado.
* high estate = alta posición.
* high explosive = explosivo de alta potencia.
* high-flown = altisonante, cursi, pretencioso, rimbombante.
* high flyer [high flier, -USA] = persona con ambición, persona de altos vuelos, joven promesa.
* high-flying = disparatado, ambicioso, de altos vuelos.
* high-grade [high grade] = de gran calidad.
* high ground = posición elevada, posición de ventaja, posición ventajosa, terreno elevado.
* high heels = tacones altos.
* high impact [high-impact] = de gran impacto.
* high jinks [hijinks] = jugarretas, barrabasadas, francachela, travesuras, jarana, andanzas.
* high jump = salto de altura.
* high jumper = saltador de altura.
* high jumping = salto de altura.
* highland = región montañosa, tierras altas.
* high level [high-level] = a un alto nivel, de alto nivel.
* high maintenance = mantenimiento caro, mucho mantenimiento, difícil de contentar, difícil de complacer.
* High Middle Ages, the = Alta Edad Media, la.
* high-minded = de pensamientos nobles, de principios muy elevados, noble, altruista.
* high-mindedness = lo noble, principios elevados.
* high muck-a-muck = persona importante y arrogante.
* high official = alto dignatario, alto cargo, alto funcionario.
* high-payoff = muy beneficioso, muy provechoso, de mucho beneficio, de mucho provecho.
* high-performance = de alto rendimiento, de alta productividad.
* high-pitched = agudo, penetrante, punzante.
* high power = potente, de alta potencia.
* high-powered = de alto nivel, de altos vuelos, potente, de gran potencia, avanzado, intenso.
* high-pressure = de alta presión, a alta presión.
* high-pressured = de alta presión, a alta presión.
* high priced [high-priced] = muy caro.
* high profile = prominente, notorio, destacado, con una función destacada.
* high protein = rico en proteínas.
* high-quality = de gran calidad.
* high-ranking = de alto rango.
* high-rate = alta intensidad, alta velocidad.
* high resolution = alta resolución.
* high return = muchos beneficios, muchas ganancias.
* high roller = jugador de grandes apuestas, empresa de grandes derroches.
* high school = instituto.
* high season = temporada alta.
* high seas, the = alta mar.
* high selling = de gran éxito comercial, de gran venta, popular.
* high-speed = de alta velocidad.
* high stakes = alto riesgo, riesgo muy elevado.
* high standard = gran nivel, gran categoría, alto nivel, gran calidad.
* high street, the = calle principal, la.
* high-strung = muy nervioso, casi histérico.
* high-tech = alta tecnología, de alta tecnología, de última generación.
* high-technology = alta tecnología, de alta tecnología.
* high temperature = fiebre.
* high tide = marea alta, pleamar.
* high treason = alta traición.
* high-use = muy usado.
* high-voltage = de alto voltaje.
* high-volume = a gran escala.
* high waisted = de talle largo.
* high-water mark = nivel máximo del agua, nivel máximo, valor máximo, punto culminante, momento culminante, punto álgido, momento álgido.
* high wheeler = bicicleta con sillín alto.
* high wind = viento fuerte.
* high yield = alta productividad, alto rendimiento.
* hold in + high regard = tener un buen concepto de Alguien/Algo.
* hold + Posesivo + head high = mantener la cabeza alta.
* hunt + high and low = remover Roma con Santiago, remover (el) cielo y (la) tierra, buscar por todas partes.
* keep + Posesivo + head held high = mantener la cabeza erguida.
* knee-high = hasta la rodilla, a la altura de la rodilla.
* leave + Nombre + high and dry = dejar a Alguien en la estacada.
* live + the high life = darse la gran vida, vivir la gran vida, pegarse la gran vida.
* look + high and low = remover Roma con Santiago, remover (el) cielo y (la) tierra, buscar por todas partes.
* maintain + a high profile = ser muy importante, realizar una labor muy importante.
* moral high ground, the = autoridad moral, la.
* of a high order = de alto nivel.
* on the high seas = en alta mar.
* people in high office = gobernantes, altos cargos.
* play (for) + high stakes = arriesgar mucho, tomar un gran riesgo, correr un gran riesgo.
* price + high = fijar precios altos.
* put + Nombre + high on + Posesivo + list of priorities = dar un nivel de prioridad alto.
* rank + high on + Posesivo + agenda = ocupar un lugar prioritario en los intereses de Alguien.
* rank + high on the list of priorities = ocupar un nivel de prioridad alto.
* rate + Nombre + high on + criteria = evaluar muy positivamente según unos criterios establecidos.
* record-high = récord, sin precedentes.
* ride + high in + Posesivo + saddle = ser muy importante para + Nombre.
* ridge of high pressure = cuña anticiclónica, frente de altas presiones, sistema de altas presiones.
* search + high and low = remover Roma con Santiago, buscar por todas partes, remover (el) cielo y (la) tierra.
* search + high and wide = remover Roma con Santiago, buscar por todas partes, remover (el) cielo y (la) tierra.
* shoulder-high = a la altura de los hombros, hasta los hombros.
* sky-high = desorbitado, descomunal, desmesurado, de órdago.
* stand + high on + Posesivo + list = ocupar un lugar destacado para + Pronombre.
* stink to + high heaven = oler que apesta, oler a perros muertos.
* take + the high ground = comportarse como todo un caballero, comportarse como toda una señora, adoptar la postura moral correcta, seguir el camino más ético.
* take + the high road = comportarse como todo un caballero, comportarse como toda una señora, adoptar la postura moral correcta, seguir el camino más ético.
* to a high degree = en gran medida.
* waist high = hasta la cintura, que llega hasta la cintura, a la altura de la cintura.

high^3
(adj.) = de altura.
Ex: Generally the main stock is shelved seven shelves high.
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* be metres high = ser muy alto, amontonarse muy alto, amontonarse.

highbrow^1 [high-brow]
(n.) = intelectual, culto, erudito.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: People with a grade-school education, most of whose reading choices are in the low-brow category, cannot and do not easily read material written for the high-brow or even the increasingly college-trained middle-brow.

highbrow^2 [high-brow]
(adj.) = intelectual, recatado, refinado, culto, erudito.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The lowly chow of the rural poor has gone highbrow.

higher
(adj.) = superior.
Ex: Relief must be secured from the laborious detailed manipulation of higher mathematics as well, if the users of it are to free their brains for something more than repetitive detailed transformations.
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* college of higher education = institución de enseñanza superior no universitaria.
* European Space for Higher Education (ESHE) = Espacio Europeo para la Educación Superior (EEES).
* higher-order thinking = pensamiento de orden superior.
* higher being = ser superior.
* higher education = enseñanza superior, educación superior.
* higher learning = enseñanza superior.
* higher-level = de nivel superior.
* higher management = nivel alto de gestión, nivel alto de dirección.
* higher-order = de orden superior.
* institution of higher education = institución de enseñanza superior.

higher being
(n.) = ser superior.
Ex: There is no convincing evidence that a higher being exists.

higher education
(n.) = enseñanza superior, educación superior.
Ex: CIJE references are to articles from journals in the areas of elementary, secondary, and higher education, social studies, and so on.

higher learning
(n.) = enseñanza superior.
Ex: In the light of a serious shortage of qualified information professionals, new information science specialities are being developed in institutions of higher learning.

higher management
(n.) = nivel alto de gestión, nivel alto de dirección.
Ex: This type of organizational structure has self-managed teams which make their own decisions without reference to higher management.

higher-level
(adj.) = de nivel superior.
Ex: Bright people will always manage towork out the technology but it is the higher-level issues and processes that usually cause a project to come unstuck.

higher-order
(adj.) = de orden superior.
Ex: As briefly discussed in chapter 5, the levels Maslow proposed fall into two categories: lower-order and higher-order.

higher-order thinking
(n.) = pensamiento de orden superior.
Ex: However, good teaching also aims to improve students' ability to engage in higher-order thinking.

highest
= Véase high.
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* highest scorer = máximo goleador, máximo anotador.
* of the highest order = grande, tremendo, tremebundo.
* of the highest significance = de suprema importancia, importantísimo.
* reach + Posesivo + highest point = alcanzar + Posesivo + auge, alcanzar + Posesivo + punto álgido, tocar techo.

highest scorer
(n.) = máximo goleador, máximo anotador.
Ex: He was highest scorer in 1974 with 12 goals.

highjack
(n.) = secuestro.
Ex: This article reports on the coverage by the New York Times of the killing of a hostage victim during a highjack.

highland^2
(n.) = región montañosa, tierras altas.
Ex: This bibliographic survey is now being expanded to include all the highland provinces.

highlander
(n.) = montañés.
Ex: Among the groups of warriors this books studies are the Scottish highlanders, hussars, mamluks, lancers, and cossacks.

highlight + examples
(v.) = mostrar ejemplos.
Ex: The author highlight examples where the idea of directionality in electron transfer has been put into practice.

highlight + the importance of
(v.) = destacar la importancia de, resaltar la importancia de.
Ex: New studies highlight the importance of bowel prep and effectiveness of colonoscopy.

highlight abstract
(n.) = resumen de interés, destinado a despertar el interés del usuario.
Ex: Highlight abstracts are designed to attract the reader's attention to an article and to whet the appetite.

highlight^1
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* give + highlights = resaltar, destacar.
* highlight abstract = resumen de interés, destinado a despertar el interés del usuario.
* highlights = momentos culminantes, aspectos más notables, lo más destacado, lo más interesante, toques de luz.

highlight^2
(v.) = destacar, resaltar, poner de manifiesto, poner de relieve, poner en valor.
Ex: In each case the object of the discussion will be to highlight what appear to be the significant aspects, particularly those concerning the background which affect the nature of the scheme.
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* highlight + examples = mostrar ejemplos.
* highlight + the importance of = destacar la importancia de, resaltar la importancia de.

highlight^3
(v.) = seleccionar en pantalla usando el contraste de colores.
Ex: Highlighting this entry and pressing <Enter> will transfer it to our search statement.

highlighter
(n.) = marcador.
Ex: A highlighter is used to indicate the filing position.
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* highlighter pen = rotulador fluorescente.

highlighter pen
(n.) = rotulador fluorescente.
Ex: In order to I avoid clashes between library trips, workshops and sessions it's a good idea to sit down in a quiet place as soon as you have the programme with a highlighter pen and mark all those sessions, workshops and visits which particularly interest you.

highlighting
(n.) = resalte.

Def: Marca de resaltado.
Ex: Potentially false instructions are highlighted: if, at a later stage, a symbol is added which produces acceptable syntax, the highlighting is deleted.
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* highlighting bar = barra en vídeo inverso de selección en pantalla.

highlighting bar
(n.) = barra en vídeo inverso de selección en pantalla.
Ex: To copy a term from the index to your current query, move the highlighting bar to the term and press <TAB>.

highlights^1
(n.) = momentos culminantes, aspectos más notables, lo más destacado, lo más interesante.
Ex: This paper examines the highlights of the programme as well as the social events, excursions and major contributions to professional thinking.

highlights^2
(n.) = toques de luz.
Ex: Image-Studio from LetraSet is used to control electronic images, to blur, sharpen, add highlights, and to edit the picture to vary brightness and contrast.

highly
(adj.) = altamente, muy.
Ex: Even for those items that are designated relevant some may be judged to be highly relevant, whilst others may be regarded as partially relevant or only marginally relevant.
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* highly-motivated = muy motivado, con gran motivación.
* highly-abbreviated = muy abreviado, abreviadísimo.
* highly acclaimed = muy famoso, de reconocido prestigio.
* highly appreciated = muy apreciado, muy valorado.
* highly controversial = muy polémico, extremadamente polémico.
* highly critical = muy crítico.
* highly distinctive = muy peculiar, muy propio.
* highly educated = con estudios superiores.
* highly effective = muy eficaz.
* highly esteemed = muy respetado, muy reconocido, muy estimado.
* highly gifted = superdotado, sobredotado.
* highly paid = muy bien remunerado, muy bien pagado.
* highly placed = de alto rango.
* highly popular = muy popular.
* highly prized = muy preciado, muy valioso.
* highly recommended = muy recomendado.
* highly regarded = muy estimado, muy respetado, muy reconocido.
* highly reputed = muy respetado, muy reconocido, muy estimado.
* highly skilled = altamente cualificado.
* highly specialised = muy especializado.
* highly-structured = muy estructurado, altamente estructurado, muy sistemático.
* highly-strung = muy nervioso, casi histérico, con los nervios a flor de piel.
* highly valuable = muy valioso, valiosísimo, de gran valor, muy útil.
* highly valued = muy valorado, valiosísimo, más valorado, de gran valor.
* highly visible = muy notorio, muy escandaloso.
* praise + highly = poner por las nubes, encomiar.
* speak + highly of = hablar muy bien de, elogiar, encomiar.
* think + highly of = admirar muchísimo, apreciar muchísimo, tener en gran estima, tener un gran concepto de, tener muy buena opinión de.
* value + Nombre + highly = valorar Algo mucho, dar mucho valor a Algo.

highly acclaimed
(adj.) = muy famoso, de reconocido prestigio.
Ex: This is a complete and highly acclaimed guide to judging Internet information quality.

highly appreciated
(adj.) = muy apreciado, muy valorado.
Ex: At the end of 2006 this model was highly appreciated and has remained so up to now, considering the price has dropped.

highly controversial
(adj.) = muy polémico, extremadamente polémico.
Ex: In this documentary, Professor Richard Dawkins embarks on a highly controversial journey to show that religion is the root of all evil.

highly critical
(adj.) = muy crítico.
Ex: Highly critical in places, the findings of the report often appear to contradict the perceptions of the profession.

highly distinctive
(adj.) = muy peculiar, muy propio.
Ex: Manga comics utilize the highly distinctive artistic styles found in Japenese comic books and Anime (animated cartoons) = Los comics manga utilizan estilos artísticos muy peculiares típicos de los tebeos y Anime (dibujos animados) japoneses.

highly educated
(adj.) = con estudios superiores.
Ex: The typical web user has been a rich, highly educated, English-speaking white man.

highly effective
(adj.) = muy eficaz.
Ex: Hydrotherapy is a highly effective form of natural therapy which works by stimulating the endorphins which in turn helps you to control pain and alleviate tension.

highly esteemed
(adj.) = muy respetado, muy reconocido, muy estimado.
Ex: The novel, once regarded as a `low' and improper' form of creative literature, is now highly esteemed.

highly gifted
(adj.) = superdotado, sobredotado.
Ex: He recorded with great vividness the literary life of London at that time, describing the wit, anxieties and insights of a tightly knit and highly gifted group of writers.

highly paid
(adj.) = muy bien remunerado, muy bien pagado.
Ex: As the value of information is increasingly perceived, career paths in information management will become highly paid bureaucratic positions.

highly placed
(adj.) = de alto rango.
Ex: Rumors are one thing -- confirmation from a highly placed advisor to the government should be a different kettle of fish, altogether.

highly popular
(adj.) = muy popular.
Ex: Romantic novelists have a quality of imagination which is creative in this extraordinarily limited yet highly popular field.

highly prized
(adj.) = muy preciado, muy valioso.
Ex: Spiny lobsters are among the world's most valuable and highly prized seafoods.

highly recommended
= muy recomendado.
Ex: This book is highly recommended for all types of libraries, and it should be required reading for librarians who want to correct the wrongs in their chosen profession = Este libro es muy recomendado para todo tipo de bibliotecas y debería ser de lectura obligatoria para aquellos bibliotecarios que quieran corregir los errores de su profesión.

highly regarded
(adj.) = muy estimado, muy respetado, muy reconocido.
Ex: The result is a digital library that has been in operation since 1997, that continues to expand in size, that is heavily used and that is highly regarded by its users.

highly reputed
(adj.) = muy respetado, muy reconocido, muy estimado.
Ex: This position has been obtained largely by public sector initiatives and without erosion of the highly reputed Scandinavian model for a welfare ociety.

highly skilled
= altamente cualificado.
Ex: Professionals are expected to be highly skilled and motivated, which I certainly am, so that little external surveillance over us should be required.

highly specialised
(adj.) = muy especializado.
Ex: S Karger is Switzerland's principal medical publisher and concentrates on highly specialized research work in monographs, irregular book series and journals.

highly valuable
(adj.) = muy valioso, valiosísimo, de gran valor, muy útil.
Ex: Librarians must therefore recognise their skills and educational preparation as a highly valuable resource.

highly valued
(adj.) = muy valorado, valiosísimo, más valorado, de gran valor.
Ex: Intellectual freedom is a first essential of all the highly valued human feelings = La libertad intelectual es el más esencial de todos los sentimientos humanos más valorados.

highly visible
(adj.) = muy notorio, muy escandaloso.
Ex: Videotext services have been widely misunderstood, misrepresented and mistimed and millions of dollars have been spent on highly visible failures = Los servicios de videotexto han sido ampliamente malentendidos, tergiversados y usados a destiempo y se han gastado millones de dólares en fracasos que han sido muy notorios.

highly-abbreviated
(adj.) = muy abreviado, abreviadísimo.
Ex: This report is a highly-abbreviated, selective account of the symposium written from the viewpoint of its moderator and co-organizer.

highly-motivated
(adj.) = muy motivado, con gran motivación.
Ex: They are looking for a highly-motivated, high-calibre student with aspirations to develop a career as a professional geoscientist.

highly-structured
(adj.) = muy estructurado, altamente estructurado, muy sistemático.
Ex: She does this by weaving together, in a highly structured pattern, pieces from a variety of texts.

highly-strung
(adj.) = muy nervioso, casi histérico, con los nervios a flor de piel.
Ex: He had expected more from his highly-strung dramatic finessing but the author rarely focused on personal influences or special affinities.

highs and lows
= altos y bajos, subidas y bajadas.
Ex: A new solution to the problem of predicting cyclical highs and lows in the economy enables one to gauge whether an incipient economic downswing will turn out to be a slowdown in economic growth or a real recession.

highway
(n.) = carretera, autopista, vía de comunicación.
Ex: Having entered the next state and a highway off the turnpike, he was amazed by the extraordinary flatness of the land, especially in contrast to the hilly terrain he had grown up with back home.
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* communication(s) highway = autopista de comunicación.
* electronic highway, the = autopista electrónica, la.
* highway code = código de circulación.
* highway facilities = servicios de autopista.
* highway patrol = policía de tráfico.
* highway robber = bandido, bandolero.
* highway robbery = robo a mano armada.
* highway safety = seguridad vial.
* highway safety code = código de seguridad vial.
* information highway = autopista de la información.

highway code
(n.) = código de circulación.
Ex: And the basic commands are by no means as difficult to remember as the highway code.

highway facilities
(n.) = servicios de autopista.
Ex: It occupies 15 square miles on the shore of Lake Tiemblo, and because of its location astride major rail and highway facilities it is a center of industry and shopping.

highway patrol
(n.) = policía de tráfico.
Ex: This article gives a sampling of the types of data these agencies provide, covering the areas of agriculture, Department of Corrections, transportation and highway patrols, natural resources and revenues.

highway robber
(n.) = bandido, bandolero.
Ex: Suppose you are abducted by a highway robber, who intends to ransom you and in return for your release you promise to deliver the ransom yourself; should you subsequently keep your promise?.

highway robbery
(n.) = robo a mano armada.
Ex: The article 'Highway robbery or a living wage' suggests that the solution to the problems faced by serious writers might be a living wage.

highway safety
(n.) = seguridad vial.
Ex: More needs to be done by all parties that hold a stake in highway safety to reduce fatalities significantly.

highway safety code
(n.) = código de seguridad vial.
Ex: Under the Highway Safety Code, cyclists must ride on the street, facing traffic.

highwayman
(n.) = bandolero, bandido, salteador, salteador de caminos, atracador.
Ex: He was one of the best-known highwaymen of the day with a swashbuckling, devil-may-care character.

hijack
(v.) = secuestrar, usurpar, confiscar, absorber.
Ex: Information may have been hijacked as the province of computer operators rather than librarians.

hijacked
(adj.) = secuestrado, robado.
Ex: One of Belgium's most dangerous criminals, who staged an audacious jailbreak on a hijacked helicopter, has been tracked down to Morocco.

hijacker
(n.) = secuestrador, pirata aéreo.
Ex: The appendix provides information about kidnappers and highjackers.

hijacking [highjacking]
(n.) = secuestro.
Ex: The hijacking of a passenger jet ends in violence and further bloodshed after the plane is stormed by commandoes
.

hijinks [high jinks]
(n.) = jugarretas, barrabasadas, francachela, travesuras, jarana. andanzas.
Ex: Again and again, the author races past important events in Evans' life in order to dwell on all his bedroom conquests and juvenile hijinks.

hike up
(v.) = subir.
Ex: The government has hiked up the rate of income tax being paid by oil multinationals.

hike^1
(n.) = excursión, caminata.
Ex: A section on alpine environments discusses recommended equipment for mountain day hikes.
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* salary hike = subida salarial.

hike^2
(n.) = subida.
Ex: The double-digit tuition hikes of recent years have slowed, though tuition is still rising faster than the inflation rate.
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* gas price hike = subida del precio de la gasolina.
* price hike = subida de precios.

hike^3
(v.) = andar por, ir de excursión, hacer senderismo, salir de excursión.
Ex: It is one of America's last flag stop trains allowing travelers to get off the train anywhere along a 55-mile stretch to hike the backcountry.
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* hike up = subir.
* hitchhike = hacer autostop, hacer dedo.

hiker
(n.) = excursionista, senderista.
Ex: The greatest numbers of deaths occurred in hikers who were three times more likely to be involved in an accident than climbers.
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* day hiker = excursionista de día.
* hitchhiker = autoestopista.

hiking
(n.) = senderismo.
Ex: Due to the diverse countryside, pursuits such as fishing, climbing, mountain biking and hiking are becoming increasingly popular.
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* hiking trail = sendero.

hiking trail
(n.) = sendero.
Ex: These fire breaks are NOT hiking trails or roads.

hilarious
(adj.) = cómico, divertido, hilarante, graciosísimo.
Ex: In studying the structure of bibliographic control it is not difficult to discover strange, and even hilarious, examples of specialist bibliographic sources.

hilarity
(n.) = hilaridad, alboroto, regocijo.
Ex: The author combines southern warmth with unabashed emotion and side-splitting hilarity.

hill
(n.) = colina, monte, cerro, collado.
Ex: The library is poorly sited outside the shopping centre and on the brow of a hill, and faces competition from adjoining libraries.
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* anthill [ant hill] = hormiguero.
* as old as the hills = más viejo que Matusalén.
* downhill = cuesta abajo, cuesta abajo, bajada.
* down the hill = cuesta abajo.
* haystack hill = mogote.
* hill-climbing algorithm = algoritmo ?.
* hill-goer = montañero, senderista, excursionista.
* hill-hugging = empinado, pendiente.
* hilltop = cumbre de la colina, cima de la colina.
* molehill = topera.
* over the hill = de edad avanzada, muy mayor, carroza, en el ocaso, para el arrastre, con un pie en la tumba.
* rolling hills = colinas ondulantes.
* saddle of a hill = collado de una colina.
* sled hill = cuesta para tirarse con trineos.
* uphill = arduo, difícil, cuesta arriba, cuesta arriba.

hill-climbing algorithm
(n.) = algoritmo ?.
Ex: The direction of this movement is chosen according to a hill-climbing algorithm.

hill-goer
(n.) = montañero, senderista, excursionista.
Ex: Africa has lions, Alaska has grizzlies, Nepal has yeti. Britain has the worst of the lot - midgies! They make life hell for campers, walkers and hill-goers alike.

hill-hugging
(adj.) = empinado, pendiente.
Ex: Dubrovnic is a beautiful natural location on the Adriatic Sea with small, intriguing hill-hugging streets and pedestrian-only traffic within the walls.

hillbilly
(n.) = paleto, cazurro, palurdo, cateto, patán, pueblerino, cortijero.
Ex: This unique book stands as a testament to the enduring place of the hillbilly in the American imagination.
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* hillbilly music = música country.

hillbilly music
(n.) = música country.
Ex: The term hillbilly music was at one time considered an acceptable name for what is now known as country and western music.

hillock
(n.) = cerrillo, montículo, loma.
Ex: Mostly 100 to 500 meters in diameter, the hillocks cover the edge of the volcano flank.

hillside
(n.) = ladera.
Ex: Earnscliffe, an outsprawled town of 18,109, lies in a saucer-like setting of wooded hillsides in the northeast region of the country.

hilltop
(n.) = cumbre de la colina, cima de la colina.
Ex: Wild pigs and deer bed down on the hilltop, so ascend quietly and you might catch them napping.

hilly [hillier -comp., hilliest -sup.]
(adj.) = accidentado, empinado.
Ex: Having entered the next state and a highway off the turnpike, he was amazed by the extraordinary flatness of the land, especially in contrast to the hilly terrain he had grown up with back home.

hilt
(n.) = puño, empuñadura.
Ex: Many of the earlier swords and daggers had a narrow tang to which a hilt was rivetted.
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* to the hilt = hasta la empuñadura, hasta el cuello, al máximo, completamente, incondicionalmente.

him
= le, lo, a él.
Ex: In 1965, he had the best results nationwide on the intermediate librarianship examination, which won him the Cawthorne Prize.
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* as for him = en cuanto a él.

himbo
(n.) = típico guaperas tonto, guaperas tonto.

Def: Palabra formada por imitación de bimbo.
Ex: Our readership poll has concluded that while some himbos may be fun in bed, most are pretty mediocre.

himself
= él mismo.
Ex: The only difference is the cataloger doesn't have to sit down and challenge himself, select one entry over the other, and say that this person is more responsible than another person for the work.
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* every man for himself = sálvese quien pueda, cada uno que se las apañe como pueda, cada cual por su cuenta.

hind
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* behind = detrás (de).
* hind leg = pata trasera.
* hindlimb = extremidad posterior.
* hindquarters = cuartos traseros.
* hindsight = a posteriori.

hind leg
(n.) = pata trasera.
Ex: The rats were then administered tests of forelimb use, tongue use, hind-leg use, and in a spatial navigation task.

hinder
(v.) = dificultar, obstaculizar, entorpecer.
Ex: In practice the application of recall and precision in the evaluation of indexes is hindered by the difficulty of evaluating some of the components in the definition.
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* hinder + progress = coartar el avance de Algo, coartar el progreso de Algo.

hinder + progress
(v.) = coartar el avance de Algo, coartar el progreso de Algo.
Ex: However, in Belgium lack of suitable manpower hinders similar progress.

hindered
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* unhindered = sin obstáculos, sin trabas, libremente, libre.

hindlimb
(n.) = extremidad posterior.
Ex: The manatee is a nearly hairless, thick-skinned marine mammal without hindlimbs and with paddle-like forelimbs.

hindmost
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* the devil take the hindmost = ¡sálvese quien pueda!, ¡maricón el último!.

hindquarters
(n.) = cuartos traseros.
Ex: The angulation of the hindquarters balances that of the forequarters.

hindrance
(n.) = obstáculo, impedimento, estorbo, barrera.
Ex: The overall effect of the labels and signs is not so much help but hindrance through information overload.

hindsight
(n.) = a posteriori.
Ex: This article notes that hindsight is always easier than foresight, and that some of these predictions should have been correct.
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* in hindsight = a posteriori.
* with hindsight = a posteriori.
* with the benefit of hindsight = con la sabiduría que da la experiencia.

hinge^1
(n.) = bisagra, conexión.
Ex: The MeSH Thesaurus was designed to provide the 'hinge' between the object, its images, and related bibliographic material.

hinge^2 on/upon
(v.) = depender de, basarse en, girar en torno a.
Ex: It is important to recognise that citation indexing hinges upon the continuation of documents as separate units and the perpetuation of the practices of citing other words.

hinged
(adj.) = con bisagras.
Ex: The casting-box for flong moulds was a flat iron case like a portfolio with one hinged lid.

hint at
(v.) = aludir a, dejar entrever.
Ex: It was the first time the Mr Blair had even hinted at military action and his words are likely to alarm Labour MPs.

hint of allusion
(n.) = alusión.
Ex: The poem closes with a strange hint of allusion to the Shakespearean quotation 'We are such stuff as dreams are made on'.

hint^1
(n.) = consejo práctico.
Ex: This section is intended to provide some hints about the entry of a large number of prediction patterns.
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* a hint of = un toque de, una pincelada de, un poco de, un chorreón de, un poquito de, un atisbo de, un chorretón de.
* drop + a hint = insinuar, lanzar una indirecta, soltar una indirecta, dejar caer una indirecta.
* get + a hint = coger una indirecta, darse por aludido.
* give + a hint = dar una pista, dejar entrever.
* hints and tips = consejos prácticos.
* offer + hints and advice = ofrecer consejos prácticos.
* take + a hint = coger una indirecta, darse por aludido.
* throw + hints = dar pistas, dejar caer insinuaciones, insinuarse, tirar los tejos.

hint^2
(n.) = indicio, atisbo, indirecta.
Ex: Her first hint that all was not well was with the sudden appearance of Consuelo Feng, head of the cataloging division.
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* drop + hints and clues = dar indicios y pistas.
* hint at = aludir a, dejar entrever.
* hint of allusion = alusión.

hint^3
(v.) = insinuar, aludir, dar a entender, sugerir, dejar entrever.
Ex: Stanley C Holliday hammers home the same message by more whimsical means hinting darkly that a sticky end at the hands of irritated colleagues awaits all librarians who fail to make adequate and accurate notes.

hinterland
(n.) = zona rural, zona del interior.
Ex: The overall picture gained from this area analysis was that the hinterlands of the industrial towns were not areas where one could hope to find much in the way of bookshops.

hints and tips
(n.) = consejos prácticos.
Ex: This article offers practical tips and hints on the effective use of on-line bibliographic data bases.

hip flask
(n.) = petaca, petaca de bolsillo.
Ex: Anybody who enjoys a tipple will love a hip flask -- a real winter warmer!.

hip joint
(n.) = articulación de la cadera.
Ex: Your legs are connected to your pelvis by your hip joint.

hip roof
(n.) = tejado a cuatro aguas.
Ex: One of the two most popular roof designs, if not the most popular is the hip roof.

hip^1
(n.) = cadera.
Ex: If they were watching the nimble movements of a compositor as he gathered the types from the hundred and fifty-two boxes of his case, they would knock their hips against the corner of a bench.
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* a minute on the lips, forever on the hips = un minuto en los labios, para siempre en las caderas.
* hip flask = petaca, petaca de bolsillo.
* hip joint = articulación de la cadera.
* hip roof = tejado a cuatro aguas.
* shoot from + the hip = actuar sin pensar, hablar sin pensar.

hip^2 [hipper -comp., hippest -sup.]
(adj.) = en la onda, a la última, moderno.
Ex: Digerati is the digital version of literati and refers to a vague cloud of people seen to be knowledgeable, hip, or otherwise in-the-know in regards to the digital revolution.

hip^3
(v.) = decir, contar, informar.
Ex: He was aghast after having been hipped to the fact there are hookers on the Internet.

hipped roof
(n.) = tejado a cuatro aguas.
Ex: A hipped roof is stronger in windstorms than a gabled one.

hipped^1
(adj.) = a cuatro aguas.
Ex: According to the new design, the roof will have gable ends as opposed to being hipped with dormer windows.
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* hipped roof = tejado a cuatro aguas.

hipped^2
(adj.) = en la onda, a la última, moderno.
Ex: The dancers were using blue feather fans and they made moves that looked spectactular and the choreography was very hipped and daring.

hipped^3
(adj.) = taciturno, temperamental, malhumorado, abatido, deprimido.
Ex: His in danger of becoming hipped, a prey to his own doubts and fears, and unable to accomplish anything in life beyond catering to his own morbid fancies.
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* be hipped (on/to) = obsesionarse con, tener obsesión con, tener fijación por.
* get hipped (on/to) = obsesionarse con, tener obsesión con, tener fijación por.

hipped^4
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* wide-hipped = ancho de caderas, de caderas anchas.

hippie [hippy]
(n.) = hippie, hippy.
Ex: Whoever said Moby is the leader of dickheads that beat people up? He is just a bald-headed hippie who wouldn't hurt a fly.

hippiedom
(n.) = extravagancia típica de los hippies.
Ex: The film seemed like a cross between theatrics and hippiedom, including the disembowelment of a bull, a unison hooting of brass bands, and the creation of paintings by dripping blood onto white surfaces.

hippo
(n.) = hipopótamo.

Def: Abreviación de hippopotamus.
Ex: The word hippopotamus comes from a Greek phrase meaning 'river horse,' but hippos are actually related to dolphins.

hippocampus
(n.) = hipocampo.
Ex: The differences in the hypothalamus, thalamus, corpus callosum, anterior commissure, and the hippocampus are described.

hippopotamus [hippopotamuses/hippopotami, -pl.]
(n.) = hipopótamo.
Ex: The word hippopotamus comes from a Greek phrase meaning 'river horse,' but hippos are actually related to dolphins.

hire on a first-come, first-take basis
(v.) = contratar al primero que solicita el trabajo.
Ex: He explained to the selectman that pages were hired on a 'first-come, first-take' basis.

hire-purchase company
(n.) = compañía de compra por alquiler.
Ex: These are some of the questions the librarian may have to answer: 'Can you recommend a baby-sitter I can trust?', 'How can I stop the hire-purchase company taking back my furniture?', 'Which is the best shoe repairer's in the neighbourhood?'.

hire^1
(n.) = alquiler, contratación.
Ex: It is a service based on the sale rather than the hire of floppy discs.
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* car hire = alquiler de coches.
* hire on a first-come, first-take basis = contratar al primero que solicita el trabajo.
* hire-purchase company = compañía de compra por alquiler.
* lateral hire = trabajador cualificado contratado de otra empresa.
* work-for-hire = trabajo remunerado.

hire^2
(v.) = contratar, alquilar.
Ex: Plantin of Antwerp sacked him in 1573, but hired him again a few days later = Plantin de Antwerp le despidió en 1573, pero le contrató de nuevo unos pocos días después.
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* rehire [re-hire] = volver a contratar, volver a alquilar.

hired
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* hired assassin = asesino a sueldo, sicario.
* hired gun = experto, perito, pistolero a sueldo, asesino a sueldo, sicario.

hired assassin
(n.) = asesino a sueldo, sicario.
Ex: He is hounded by hired assassins and eventually flushed out of hiding for a final confrontation with his nemesis.

hired gun^1
(n.) = experto, perito.
Ex: Why not get a 'hired gun' who will do the job in the least time and give us the opinion we're looking for?.

hired gun^2
(n.) = pistolero a sueldo, asesino a sueldo, sicario.
Ex: I encourage anyone who wants to understand how warfare is shifting from the citizen soldier to the hired gun to watch this film.

hiring
(n.) = contratación.
Ex: About that time, the council as one of their austerity measures had issued a moratorium on all hiring except for 'absolutely essential services'.
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* lateral hiring = contratación de personal cualificado de otras empresas.

hirsute
(adj.) = velludo, velloso.
Ex: Normal ovaries do not secrete testosterone but a small amount may be produced by the ovary of hirsute women with normal-sized glands.

hirsuteness
(n.) = vello.
Ex: Masculine somatotype and hirsuteness as determinants of sexual attractiveness to women.

hirsutism
(n.) = hirsutismo, exceso de vello.

Def: Generalmente debido a cuestiones hormonales.
Ex: Hirsutism in women is the growth of hair in a typical male distribution.

his
= su.
Ex: Of particular note is his classic monograph 'Prejudices and Antipathies', published by Scarecrow Press, a critique of LC entry and subject heading practices.
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* a man of his word = un hombre de palabra.
* give the devil his due = ser justo con todos, ser justo hasta con el diablo.
* no man is a prophet in his own land = nadie es profeta en su tierra.
* not a man of his word = hombre que no tiene palabra.
* to each his own = sobre gustos no hay nada escrito, cada loco con su tema.

hiss^1
(n.) = silbido, soplido.
Ex: 'That's not realistic,' he said and looked at her, as if to indicate that the balloon of her argument had suddenly had a pin stuck in it, and was expiring with a hiss.

hiss^2
(v.) = silbar, chiflar, abuchear.
Ex: In all truth, it must be said that this howling, hissing, foot-scraping body of young rapscallions found some cause for complaint.

hissing
(adj.) = sibilante.
Ex: Talk about charm! This fellow has about as much as a pailful of hissing snakes.

hissy
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* throw + a hissy fit = montarse en cólera, cabrearse, emberrenchinarse, emberrincharse.

histamine
(n.) = histamina.
Ex: However, little attention has been given to a possible involvement of histamine in the generation of such behavior.

histogram
(n.) = histograma.
Ex: Several examples are given of pie charts, histograms, and line graphs which can be created.

histologic
(adj.) = histológico.
Ex: For each cancer patient pertinent data on a standard list of characteristics including age, race, sex, place of residence, cancer site, and histologic type was recorded.

histological
(adj.) = histológico.
Ex: This paper considers the classification of histological images.

histologically
= histológicamente.
Ex: Seven control and seven treated animals were castrated 56 days after the start of the experiment and the testes were examined histologically.

histology
(n.) = histología.
Ex: The physicians runs rapidly through analogous case histories, with side references to the classics for the pertinent anatomy and histology.

historian
(n.) = historiador.
Ex: This is in line with recent trends in the historical sciences generally fuelled by the feeling that in the past historians did not pay enough attention to what is, after all, the majority of humanity.
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* architectural historian = historiador de arquitectura.
* art historian = historiador de arte.
* book historian = historiador del libro.
* economic historian = historiador económico.
* family historian = biógrafo de familias.
* military historian = historiador militar.

historic
(adj.) = histórico.
Ex: We were witnesses to what was probably an historic confrontation between Professor Lubetzky and Mr Kilgour.
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* historic building = edificio histórico.
* historic landmark = monumento histórico.
* historic literature = literatura histórica.
* historic monument = monumento histórico.
* historic site = lugar histórico.
* prehistoric = prehistórico.
* socio-historic [sociohistoric] = sociohistórico.

historic building
(n.) = edificio histórico.
Ex: This article examines Sika's successes in raising funds for the restoration of historic buildings, as well as his involvement in mining events and the education of miners.

historic landmark
(n.) = monumento histórico.
Ex: This is a privately funded civic group involved in the restoration and preservation of the city's old town and historic landmarks.

historic literature
(n.) = literatura histórica.
Ex: The Library of Congress push adds momentum to a variety of competing projects by leading Internet companies to make available online a range of historic literature, audio recordings and film archives.

historic monument
(n.) = monumento histórico.
Ex: The government may, by agreement or compulsorily, acquire any historic monument for the purpose of securing its protection.

historic site
(n.) = lugar histórico.
Ex: During the conference there will be opportunities to shop, attend musical events, visit museums, and explore historic and cultural sites.

historical
(adj.) = histórico.
Ex: This description has historical value, but is also an effective means of conveying the basis concepts of post-coordinate indexing.
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* historical architecture = arquitectura histórica.
* historical archives = archivo histórico.
* historical bibliography = bibliografía histórica.
* historical building = edificio histórico.
* historical confusion = confusión histórica.
* historical consciousness = conciencia histórica.
* historical context = contexto histórico.
* historical document = documento histórico.
* historical editor = editor histórico.
* historical event = acontecimiento histórico.
* historical evolution = evolución histórica.
* historical fabrication = mentira histórica.
* historical fiction = novela histórica.
* historical figure = figura histórica.
* historical heritage = patrimonio histórico, herencia histórica.
* historical influence = influencia histórica.
* historical inheritance = herencia histórica.
* historical issue = cuestión histórica.
* historical landmark = monumento histórico, hito histórico.
* historical material = material histórico.
* historical milestone = hito histórico.
* historical monument = monumento histórico.
* historical narrative = narrativa histórica.
* historical novel = novela histórica.
* historical paper = documento histórico.
* historical period = periodo histórico.
* historical record = fuente histórica.
* historical research = investigación histórica.
* historical researcher = investigador histórico.
* historical romance = novela histórica.
* historical root = raíz histórica.
* historical sciences = ciencias históricas.
* historical sight = monumento histórico.
* historical significance = importancia histórica.
* historical site = lugar histórico.
* historical society = sociedad histórica.
* of great historical value = de gran valor histórico.
* politico-historical = político-histórico.
* socio-historical [sociohistorical] = sociohistórico.

historical architecture
(n.) = arquitectura histórica.
Ex: Their choices of local historical architecture and traditional quilt-making spiraled out to include photography, historical fiction, and quilted pillows, which were eventually exhibited at city hall.

historical archives
= archivo histórico.
Ex: Historical archives may be briefly be defined as that portion of the total mass of records which, being no longer current, have been appraised and selected for permanent preservation.

historical bibliography
(n.) = bibliografía histórica.
Ex: Doubtless its compilers were influenced by the rapid growth of historical and critical bibliography at the turn of the century.

historical building
(n.) = edificio histórico.
Ex: Others consist of historical buildings that have been preserved or restored to serve as reminders of bygone eras = Otros son edificios históricos que se han conservado y restaurado para servir como recuerdo de épocas pasadas.

historical confusion
(n.) = confusión histórica.
Ex: The historical confusion over mission has usually revolved around these terms -- sometimes playfully, but often in earnest.

historical consciousness
(n.) = conciencia histórica.
Ex: Unless the librarian has a clear historical consciousness, he is quite certain at times to serve his community badly.

historical context
(n.) = contexto histórico.
Ex: The author locates the waning educational computing craze in the historical context of an ed-tech trajectory that has brought visions of accelerated academic achievement followed by disappointment.

historical document
(n.) = documento histórico.
Ex: Works of art are no longer sought after for their aesthetic qualities alone, but are seen as historical documents reflecting the time and place of their creation.

historical editor
(n.) = editor histórico.
Ex: Historical editors believe in the importance of the meaning, literary editors in word sacredness.

historical event
(n.) = acontecimiento histórico.
Ex: The author considers the complex, symbiotic relationships among social memory, popular culture, and historical events.

historical evolution
(n.) = evolución histórica.
Ex: This article discusses the historical evolution of public libraries in Great Britain.

historical fabrication
(n.) = mentira histórica.
Ex: Because historical fabrications can be hard to identify, they are sometimes widely owned, nationally or regionally.

historical fiction
(n.) = novela histórica.
Ex: I have myself a well-known dislike for historical fiction; it is a genre that on the whole gives me little pleasure.

historical figure
(n.) = figura histórica.
Ex: While Lillian Smith was the major historical figure in the development of Canada's children's library services, the work of Patricia Spereman d. 1946 merits recognition.

historical heritage
(n.) = patrimonio histórico, herencia histórica.
Ex: Presidential libraries have been established since 1929 to house the papers generated by the work of presidential administrations as part of the US historical heritage.

historical influence
(n.) = influencia histórica.
Ex: This paper examines the historical influences on the development of American school libraries to 1978.

historical inheritance
(n.) = herencia histórica.
Ex: Historical inheritance has an enormous influence on any culture.

historical issue
(n.) = cuestión histórica.
Ex: They are not providing books and information presenting all points of view on current and historical issues.

historical landmark^1
(n.) = monumento histórico.
Ex: In this self-guided tour project, students are assigned to visit and describe local historical landmarks.

historical landmark^2
(n.) = hito histórico.
Ex: The major historical landmarks of the problem are reviewed briefly.

historical material
(n.) = material histórico.
Ex: Much potentially valuable historical material is lost to posterity because of the attitude to the collection of primary sources which always gives pride of place to the ephemeral as long as it is compiled by a well-known figure.

historical milestone
(n.) = hito histórico.
Ex: The author describes the historical milestones that led to our current understanding of the structure of cell membranes.

historical monument
(n.) = monumento histórico.
Ex: Prague represents a unique collection of historical monuments dominated by Prague Castle towering high above the city.

historical narrative
(n.) = narrativa histórica.
Ex: This study examines the interplay of memory, myth, and history in the construction of collective memory, collective identity, and historical narrative.

historical novel
(n.) = novela histórica.
Ex: Librarians may group novels of a certain type together, eg all the love stories, all the westerns, all the detective stories, all the historical novels, and so on.

historical paper
(n.) = documento histórico.
Ex: The historical papers section includes more than 300 documents reflecting the struggle for national liberation.

historical period
(n.) = periodo histórico.
Ex: Observations of how this process has changed are divided into three historical periods: the Dark Ages, the Renaissance, and the Modern Era.

historical record
(n.) = fuente histórica.
Ex: Books were kept for historical records of deeds done by the inhabitants: their worthy acts as well as their sins.

historical research
(n.) = investigación histórica.
Ex: The archives of the Vatican City contain valuable sources for historical research.

historical researcher
(n.) = investigador histórico.
Ex: I agree whole-heartedly that the subject approach is used chiefly by the beginner, whether it is a historical researcher or a high school student who is looking for term paper material.

historical romance
(n.) = novela histórica.
Ex: In all, the specialist world of romantic fiction is by no means homogeneous and there is even specialism in contemporary romance, historical romance, hospital romance and mystery romance.

historical root
(n.) = raíz histórica.
Ex: Knowing the historical roots of their misfortune may not make it easier for them to escape the fine kettle of fish they are in.

historical sciences
= ciencias históricas.
Ex: This is in line with recent trends in the historical sciences generally fuelled by the feeling that in the past historians did not pay enough attention to what is, after all, the majority of humanity.

historical sight
(n.) = monumento histórico.
Ex: In addition, it is pointed out that tourists often have a strange fascination for tragic, macabre or other equally unappealing historical sights.

historical significance
(n.) = importancia histórica.
Ex: The author discusses the historical significance of the goblets, identified as chalices, which were found in late Byzantine graves.

historical site
(n.) = lugar histórico.
Ex: These school programs encourage volunteers to help protect, enhance and manage public lands such as forests, parks, water reservoirs, historical sites, nature preserves, and wilderness areas.

historical society
(n.) = sociedad histórica.
Ex: The author examines the principal categories of libraries that supplement the resources of academic libraries in supporting scholarly research: (1) subscription libraries; (2) scientific societies; (3) historical societies; (4) donor-endowed libraries = El autor analiza las principales categorías de bibliotecas que complementan los recursos de las bibliotecas académicas en apoyo de las investigaciones científicas: 1) bibliotecas de suscripción, 2) sociedades cientificas, 3) sociedades históricas, 4) bibliotecas mantenidas por las donaciones de una fundación.

historically
= históricamente, desde un punto de vista histórico.
Ex: Historically, however, humans have always sought to capture and preserve such basic functions by institutionalizing them.
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* historically accurate = fiel históricamente, fiel desde el punto de vista de la historia.

historically accurate
(adj.) = fiel históricamente, fiel desde el punto de vista de la historia.
Ex: The article is entitled 0To be politically correct or historically accurate? 'Truth' in the computer age'.

historicisation [historicization, -USA]
(n.) = historización, historificación.
Ex: The main project of this study is the historicization of theory, particularly feminist theory, from a postcolonial perspective.

historicise [historicize, -USA]
(v.) = dotar de una perspectiva histórica, estudiar la evolución histórica de Algo.
Ex: This volume aims to historicize and theorize the writing of early modern women.

historicising [historicizing, -USA]
(n.) = historización, historificación.
Ex: The article 'Historicising Sexual Harassment' draws on a 1912 case study of a sexual harassment complaint to explore how feminists have treated such historical cases.

historicism
(n.) = historicismo.
Ex: An attempt is made to explain why, of all people Popper ever criticized for historicism, Charles Darwin alone was singled out for exoneration.

historicist
(adj.) = historicista.
Ex: Different approaches to the classification of a knowledge field include empiristic, rationalistic, historicist, and pragmatic methods.

historicity
(n.) = historicidad.

Def: Cualidad de haber ocurrido o versión de los hechos.
Ex: The article is entitled 'A historicity and the library profession: perceptions of biographical researchers in LIS concerning research problems, practices, and barriers'.

historico
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* historico-geographical = históricogeográfico.
* historico-scientific = histórico-científico.

historico-geographical
(adj.) = históricogeográfico.
Ex: The author discusses historico-geographical approaches to studying New Zealand's frozen meat and timber industries.

historico-scientific
(adj.) = histórico-científico.
Ex: Particularly for historico-scientific studies, it is useful to make clusters in rectangular coordinates taking into account the value of citing the document and the year of its publication.

historiographer
(n.) = historiógrafo.
Ex: Historiographers tend to differentiate these sources in terms of written and oral histories.

historiographic
(adj.) = historiográfico.
Ex: Articles selected for analysis represent either historical scholarship or historiographic scholarship.

historiography
(n.) = historiografía.
Ex: Conversely the historian must publicise the importance of preservation, and keep the archivist 'au fait' with new developments in historiography.

historisation [historization, -USA]
(n.) = historización, historificación.
Ex: Recent Western literature is emphasizing notions of diversity, partial modernization, tradition, & 'historization'.

history + come full circle
(n.) = la historia + repetirse, la historia + volverse a repetir.
Ex: History has come full circle and chemotherapists are now actively searching for new drugs against smallpox virus.

history + show
(n.) = historia + mostrar.
Ex: History shows that people who are hatefully remembered always leave behind followers or admirers.

history + teach
(n.) = historia + enseñar.
Ex: One of my favorite quotes is by the German philosopher Hegel `history teaches that history teaches us nothing'.

history book
(n.) = libro de historia.
Ex: Here are some of those lesser-known facts that you may be unfamiliar with and are seldom, if at all, mentioned in official history books.

history buff
(n.) = amante de la historia, aficionado a la historia.
Ex: To effectively understand the times and places in history, it is necessary for historians and history buffs to use a timeline maintain a logical order of events.

history in the making
= hacer historia, pasar a la historia.
Ex: We ask you to support what is by far the most important women's rights case in the country and be a witness to women's history in the making.

history lesson
(n.) = lección de historia, clase de historia.
Ex: The study of Britain's involvement in the slave trade is to be made compulsory as part of history lessons in English secondary schools.

history of humanity, the
(n.) = historia de la humanidad, la .
Ex: Because of technology more people are writing and sharing their writing than at any time in the history of humanity.

history of mankind, the
(n.) = historia de la humanidad, la .
Ex: The history of mankind is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations on the part of man toward woman.

history of printing
(n.) = historia de la imprenta.
Ex: The history of printing can be considered in 2 stages: wood engraving and movable types.

history painter
(n.) = pintor histórico.
Ex: A portraitist and draftsman, Leutze won fame as a history painter.

history-making
(adj.) = histórico, que hace historia.
Ex: One sees the weakness of the church and concludes that it is impossible for this anemic body to be a history-making force.
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* history-making process = proceso histórico.

history-making process
(n.) = proceso histórico.
Ex: In the past twenty-five years a new history-making process has taken place, the digital revolution.

history^1
(n.) = historia.
Ex: It is important to recognise, then, that a variety of different indexing approaches are inevitable, not only for reasons of history and indexer preference, but because different situations demand different approaches.
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* archival history = historia de los archivos.
* art history = historia del arte.
* book history = historia del libro.
* chart + the history = presentar la evolución de Algo, trazar la evolución de Algo.
* chequered history = historia accidentada, pasado accidentado, pasado irregular, pasado turbulento.
* county history = historia de un condado.
* go down in + history = pasar a la historia, pasar a los anales de la historia, hacer historia, adquirir importancia histórica.
* go down in + history as = pasar a la historia como, pasar a los anales de la historia como.
* go down in + the annals of history as = pasar a los anales de la historia como, pasar a la historia como.
* go down in + the history books as = pasar a la historia como, pasar a los anales de la historia como.
* have + a history of = tener tradición de.
* history-making = histórico, que hace historia.
* history book = libro de historia.
* history buff = amante de la historia, aficionado a la historia.
* history + come full circle = la historia + repetirse, la historia + volverse a repetir.
* history in the making = hacer historia, pasar a la historia.
* history lesson = lección de historia, clase de historia.
* history of humanity, the = historia de la humanidad, la .
* history of mankind, the = historia de la humanidad, la .
* history of printing = historia de la imprenta.
* history painter = pintor histórico.
* history + show = historia + mostrar.
* history + teach = historia + enseñar.
* human history = historia de la humanidad.
* in recent history = en la historia reciente, de la historia reciente, en los últimos tiempos, de los últimos tiempos.
* in the course of history = en el curso de la historia, en el transcurso de la historia.
* lesson from history = lección de historia, historia + enseñar.
* library history = historia de las bibliotecas.
* life history = historia de vida.
* literary history = historia literaria, historia de la literatura.
* local history = historia local.
* local history collection = colección de fondos locales, colección de historia local.
* local history material = fondos locales.
* make + history = hacer historia, marcar un hito histórico, adquirir importancia histórica.
* Manuscript and Local History Room = Sala de Manuscritos e Historia Local.
* maritime history = historia marítima.
* natural history = historia natural.
* natural history museum = museo de historia natural.
* oral history = historia oral, relato oral, historia hablada.
* personal history = historia personal.
* prehistory [pre-history] = prehistoria.
* recorded history = historia escrita, la.
* sense of history = sentido de la historia.
* social history = historia social.
* throughout history = a través de la historia, a lo largo de la historia.
* trace + the history of = relatar la historia de.
* tragic history = historia trágica.
* written history = historia escrita.

history^2
(n.) = historial.
Ex: The concept of such co-operation is very interesting and we continue to build a history of Stumpers activity to assess the balance of 'giving and taking'.
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* case history = historial médico, historia clínica, historial, caso, ejemplo.
* criminal history = antecedentes penales.
* criminal history record = antecedentes penales.
* family history = historia familiar, genealogía.
* patient history = historial médico.
* receipt history = historial de recepción.
* search history = historial de búsqueda.

histrionic
(adj.) = histriónico, teatrero, dramático, melodramático.
Ex: Psychologists tend to describe drama queens as neurotic personalities who possess histrionic tendencies.

hit (and/or) miss
(adj.) = fortuito, al azar, una lotería.
Ex: Funds are low, so libraries could benefit from interlibrary loan schemes, although without a national union catalogue, efforts to serve readers are hit and miss = Los fondos son escasos, por lo que las bibliotecas se podrían beneficiar del préstamo interbibliotecario, aunque, sin un catálogo colectivo nacional, los esfuerzos para atender a los usuarios son una lotería.

hit + a (raw) nerve
(v.) = poner el dedo en la llaga, provocar, irritar.
Ex: Based on their account, it seems obvious that Beauperthuy hit a raw nerve among some of the medical research leaders of the day.

hit + a homerun with
(v.) = triunfar, acertar, ser todo un éxito, tener todo un éxito, tener gran éxito, tener mucho éxito.
Ex: EGND has hit a home run with the introduction of a new product line, increasing sales projections, and ramping up production schedules.

hit + a hot button
(v.) = irritar, enojar, exasperar, enervar, cabrear, levantar ampollas.
Ex: She's relatively patient, but when you hit a hot button with her, she can go from calm to stark-raving mad and cursing in about .00001 seconds .

hit + a new high
(v.) = alcanzar una nueva cota.
Ex: The stock hit a new high on Monday after gapping up 7%.

hit + a plateau
(v.) = estancarse, estabilizarse.
Ex: When hitting a plateau while losing weight, what steps did you take to overcome it?.

hit + an all-time high
(v.) = alcanzar un máximo histórico, alcanzar cifras récord.
Ex: Cotton prices hit an all-time high, edging toward $2 a pound on continuing concerns that demand could outpace supplies.

hit + hard^1
(v.) = pegar fuerte.
Ex: When I saw what he was up to, I drew back for a punch and hit him so hard on the nose that he fell on his back and lay there for some time.

hit + hard^2
(v.) = afectar fuertemente, afectar mucho.
Ex: Savers will be hit hard by yesterday's interest-rate cut as they see returns on nest eggs shrinking.

hit + high
(v.) = alcanzar una cota.
Ex: Then a few weeks ago, we noted that he had shockingly changed his tune, right about the time that the market was hitting new highs.

hit + home
(v.) = darse cuenta, calar, calar hondo, dar en el blanco, dar en la diana, hacer diana, dar de lleno, tocar una vena sensible, hacer mella, llamar la atención.
Ex: With our students, with our employees, the stress of the pulp and paper mill's shutdown is starting to hit home.

hit + rock-bottom
(v.) = tocar fondo.
Ex: 'The Gathering Storm' is a beautifully composed and photographed production concentrating on the years in the 1930s when Churchill's career hit rock-bottom.

hit + the big time
(v.) = tener éxito, triunfar.
Ex: The word 'humongous' first darted onto the linguistic stage only about 1968 but hit the big time almost immediately and has been with us ever since.

hit + the bull's eye
(v.) = dar en el blanco, atinar en el blanco.
Ex: In such conditions it is a matter of pure luck if the reader hits the bull's eye at the first shot.

hit + the ceiling
(v.) = poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como un energúmeno, montar un número, montar un cirio, armar un escándalo, armar un lío, armar una bronca, armar la de San Quintín, armar bulla, hacer bulla, meter bulla, armarla.
Ex: It is by no means certain that Congress will vote soon enough to increase the debt ceiling and some people, for good reason, are hitting the ceiling about that.

hit + the crossbar
(n.) = dar en el larguero, pegar en el larguero, dar en el travesaño, pegar en el travesaño.
Ex: This football game consists in hitting the crossbar from the halfway line.

hit + the ground running
(v.) = empezar con buen pie.
Ex: This paper reports on how we were able to 'hit the ground running' in building an open access IR in such a short space of time.

hit + the hay
(v.) = acostarse, irse a dormir, irse a la cama.
Ex: Anyone jog at night before hitting the hay -- is it good for sleep or you become too awake?.

hit + the headlines
(v.) = acaparar las noticias.
Ex: This is the same airport which hit the headlines earlier this month when the country's first walkalator opened for passenger use.

hit + the jackpot
(v.) = hacerse rico, hacerse millonario, hacer fortuna, descubrir una mina de oro, tener suerte, aparecerse la virgen.
Ex: Many gamblers dream about the day that they will hit the jackpot.

hit + the nail on the head
(v.) = dar en el clavo, poner el dedo en la llaga, atinar, acertar.
Ex: One ISO team member hit the nail on the head by saying that the ISO certificate would mean a lot for our customers.

hit + the road
(v.) = ponerse en camino, ponerse en marcha, iniciar una gira.
Ex: Before packing up and hitting the road, one thing none of us likes to stop and really think about is how to keep watch over our home while away.

hit + the roof^1
(v.) = poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como un energúmeno, montar un número, montar un cirio, armar un escándalo, armar un lío, armar una bronca, armar la de San Quintín, armar bulla, hacer bulla, meter bulla, armarla.
Ex: When she heard that, she hit the roof -- and she was still hitting the roof about it almost fifty years after it had happened.

hit + the roof^2
(v.) = dispararse.
Ex: Netbooks have hit the roof in terms of sales and popularity because their ability to ensure productivity on the go.

hit + the sack
(v.) = acostarse, irse a dormir, irse a la cama.
Ex: These pants pants are perfect for lazy mornings around the house or having a late night sandwich before hitting the sack.

hit + the scene
(v.) = aparecer en escena.
Ex: This congressional material was vastly underused before CIS (Congressional Information Service) hit the scene.

hit + the skids
(v.) = empezar a caer en picado, empezar a irse al garete, empezar a empeorar, empezar a deteriorarse.
Ex: Economic data released Friday in Tokyo leaves no doubt that Japan's economy has hit the skids.

hit + the spot
(v.) = atinar, acertar, dar en el clavo, dar en el blanco, estar en lo cierto, ser perfecto, estar perfecto, tener razón, ser acertado, venir como anillo al dedo.
Ex: We focus on quality rather than quantity and hit the spot every time.

hit + the streets
(v.) = lanzarse al mercado, salir a la calle, echarse a la calle.
Ex: This highly anticipated follow-up album is due to hit the streets shortly, and not a minute too soon.

hit + the trail
(v.) = iniciar una excursión, iniciar una caminata, iniciar una gira.
Ex: Before you hit the trail, make sure you have the right shoes.

hit + the truth
(v.) = dar en el blanco, dar en el clavo, acertar, estar en lo cierto.
Ex: He hit the truth in one point only, the number of windows on one side of the house.

hit + the wall^1
(v.) = dar una pájara, dar el flato, sufrir una pájara, agarrar una pájara, entrar una pájara, entrar el flato, coger una pájara, quedarse sin fuerzas.
Ex: Contrary to popular belief, it is possible to avoid hitting the wall while running a marathon.

hit + the wall^2
(v.) = desplomarse, hundirse, venirse abajo.
Ex: These figures confirm that the jobs market has hit the wall.

hit by
= que contengan los caracteres.
Ex: The first half of the command looks for words hit by 'FIB?' immediately followed by a word hit by 'OPTIC?'.

hit it off
(v.) = congeniar, compaginar, simpatizar, hacer buenas migas, caerse bien, llevarse bien, entenderse, conectar, sentirse identificado.
Ex: As the two began to connect well and hit it off, the contact between the two increased to a rate of at least once a week.

hit it out of + the park
(v.) = triunfar, acertar, ser todo un éxito, tener todo un éxito, tener gran éxito, tener mucho éxito, ser todo un exitazo.
Ex: We already knew these Irish lads were among the best boy bands out there, but they really hit it out of the park with this romantic song.

hit list
(n.) = ocurrencias.
Ex: First, search for the desired title by entering a search key to obtain a 'hit list' on the screen.

hit man
(n.) = asesino a sueldo, sicario.
Ex: This unlikely threesome of a con artist, a hit man, and a idiot find themselves in deep water when their heist doesn't go off as planned.

hit on/upon
(v.) = dar con.
Ex: And those users who are unfortunate enough to hit on a librarian who booms (or shrills) their private problems around the library floor may never ask a question again.

hit on/upon + idea
(v.) = ocurrirse a Alguien una idea, dar con una idea.
Ex: And so the editors hit upon a wonderful idea -- they would take those articles that were too long to be included in the printed version of the journal and publish them on the web.

hit out (at/against)
(v.) = arremeter contra, atacar.
Ex: She has hit out at rumours that she is a man-eater.

hit rate
(n.) = índice de acierto, tasa de acierto.
Ex: Some individuals are satisfied with a 50% 'hit' rate because they feel they can more quickly weed out the 'garbage' than they could compile the needed bibliography by hand.

hit-and-run accident
(adj.) = accidente en el que el causante se da a la fuga.
Ex: This information can be difficult to read, memorize, and reproduce in a short period of time, such as in the case of recall of hit-and-run accidents.

hit-and-run attack
(n.) = ataque relámpago.
Ex: He describes how he fought in a partisan unit which carried out hit-and-run attacks on the Nazi forces occupying Poland.

hit-and-run driver
(n.) = conductor que se da a la fuga tras causar un accidente o atropello.
Ex: The writer analyzes the poem 'Traveling through the Dark,' which deals with the killing of a pregnant doe by a hit-and-run driver.

hit-and-run^1
(adj.) = relámpago, fugaz.
Ex: The recent efforts by Congress to restrict invasions of privacy has many of the hallmarks of the typical Washington hit-and-run approach to legislation.
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* hit-and-run attack = conductor que se da a la fuga tras causar un accidente o atropello, ataque relámpago.
* hit-and-run accident = accidente en el que el causante se da a la fuga.

hit-and-run^2
(adj.) = anónimo, de tirar la piedra y esconder la mano.
Ex: But on the other hand, these electronic message boards can have a hit-and-run quality where vitriolic or off-topic comments are posted by contributors hidden in the safety of anonymity.

hit-or-miss
(adj.) = poco científico, que deja mucho al azar.
Ex: There may be many excellent community information services whose praises have gone unsung and it may seem that my choice has been based on a rather hit-or-miss method.

hit^1
(n.) = golpe.
Ex: Nothing is more unrealistic that seeing the hero take in an unlikely number of hits without turning a hair.
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* hit (and/or) miss = fortuito, al azar, una lotería.
* hit man = asesino a sueldo, sicario.
* hit-or-miss = poco científico, que deja mucho al azar.
* hit + the ceiling = poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como un energúmeno, montar un número, montar un cirio, armar un escándalo, armar un lío, armar una bronca, armar la de San Quintín, armar bulla, hacer bulla, meter bulla, armarla.
* take + a hit = recibir un golpe, aguantar un golpe.

hit^2
(n.) = documento recuperado.

Def: Respuesta positiva a una búsqueda automatizada que indica que la clave de búsqueda está presente en tantos documentos como número de 'ocurrencias' haya.
Ex: The computer replies by listing the numbers of documents in each subcommand, and places 10752 hits in set 1.
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* false hit = ruido.
* hit list = ocurrencias.
* hit rate = índice de acierto, tasa de acierto.

hit^3
(n.) = consulta.

Def: En Internet, petición de información que un cliente Web hace a un servidor Web.
Ex: As used in reference to the World Wide Web, 'hit' means a single request from a web browser for a single item from a web server.

hit^4
(adj.) = famoso, célebre.
Ex: Her novels have been adapted for the screen most famously as the hit film Mrs Doubtfire starring Robin Williams.
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* make + Nombre + a hit = hacer que Algo sea un éxito.

hit^5
(v.) = golpear, pegar, alcanzar, chocar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio hit.
Ex: When I saw what he was up to, I drew back for a punch and hit him so hard on the nose that he fell on his back and lay there for some time, so that his wife stood over him and cried out 'Mercy! You've done my husband in!'.
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* hit + a homerun with = triunfar, acertar, ser todo un éxito, tener todo un éxito, tener gran éxito, tener mucho éxito.
* hit + a hot button = irritar, enojar, exasperar, enervar, cabrear, levantar ampollas.
* hit + an all-time high = alcanzar un máximo histórico, alcanzar cifras récord.
* hit-and-run = relámpago, fugaz.
* hit-and-run = anónimo, de tirar la piedra y esconder la mano.
* hit + a new high = alcanzar una nueva cota.
* hit + a plateau = estancarse, estabilizarse.
* hit + a (raw) nerve = poner el dedo en la llaga, provocar, irritar.
* hit + hard = pegar fuerte.
* hit + high = alcanzar una cota.
* hit + home = darse cuenta, calar, calar hondo, dar en el blanco, dar en la diana, hacer diana, dar de lleno, tocar una vena sensible, hacer mella, llamar la atención.
* hit it off = congeniar, compaginar, simpatizar, hacer buenas migas, caerse bien, llevarse bien, entenderse, conectar, sentirse identificado.
* hit it out of + the park = triunfar, acertar, ser todo un éxito, tener todo un éxito, tener gran éxito, tener mucho éxito, ser todo un exitazo.
* hit on/upon = dar con.
* hit on/upon + idea = ocurrirse a Alguien una idea, dar con una idea.
* hit out (at/against) = arremeter contra, atacar.
* hit + rock-bottom = tocar fondo.
* hit + the big time = tener éxito, triunfar.
* hit + the bull's eye = dar en el blanco, atinar en el blanco.
* hit + the crossbar = dar en el larguero, pegar en el larguero, dar en el travesaño, pegar en el travesaño.
* hit + the ground running = empezar con buen pie.
* hit + the hay = acostarse, irse a dormir, irse a la cama.
* hit + the headlines = acaparar las noticias.
* hit + the jackpot = hacerse rico, hacerse millonario, hacer fortuna, descubrir una mina de oro, tener suerte, aparecerse la virgen.
* hit + the nail on the head = dar en el clavo, poner el dedo en la llaga, atinar, acertar.
* hit + the road = ponerse en camino, ponerse en marcha, iniciar una gira.
* hit + the roof = poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como un energúmeno, montar un número, montar un cirio, armar un escándalo, armar un lío, armar una bronca, armar la de San Quintín, armar bulla, hacer bulla, meter bulla, armarla, dispararse.
* hit + the sack = acostarse, irse a dormir, irse a la cama.
* hit + the scene = aparecer en escena.
* hit + the skids = empezar a caer en picado, empezar a irse al garete, empezar a empeorar, empezar a deteriorarse.
* hit + the spot = atinar, acertar, dar en el clavo, dar en el blanco, estar en lo cierto, ser perfecto, estar perfecto, tener razón, ser acertado, venir como anillo al dedo.
* hit + the streets = lanzarse al mercado, salir a la calle, echarse a la calle.
* hit + the trail = iniciar una excursión, iniciar una caminata, iniciar una gira.
* hit + the truth = dar en el blanco, dar en el clavo, acertar, estar en lo cierto.
* hit + the wall = dar una pájara, dar el flato, sufrir una pájara, agarrar una pájara, entrar una pájara, entrar el flato, coger una pájara, quedarse sin fuerzas, desplomarse, hundirse, venirse abajo.

hit^6
(v.) = afectar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio hit.
Ex: Flooding, fire, earthquake, collapsed buildings and landslides are the most frequent kinds of disasters to hit libraries: nearly all will lead to wet books.
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* flood-hit = afectado por las inundaciones.
* hit + hard = afectar fuertemente, afectar mucho.
* worst-hit = peor afectado.

hit^7
(v.) = recuperar, seleccionar como relevante.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio hit. Acción de seleccionar como relevante aquellos documentos que contengan la clave de búsqueda especificada.
Ex: FIB$3 will hit words where the stem 'FIB' is followed by no more than three characters.
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* hit by = que contengan los caracteres.

hitch + a ride
(v.) = hacer autostop, hacer dedo.
Ex: After the music festival, campers began straggling out of town -- many of them looking to hitch a ride.

hitch + chair
(v.) = arrimar la silla.
Ex: Stanhope hitched his chair closer to her desk, his face serious in concentration, and asked what had been done with the study.

hitch^1
(n.) = complicación, pega, problema.
Ex: Keeping pace with these changes may well mean more work than the seven year hitch experienced by DC users.
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* go off without + a hitch = ir sobre ruedas, marchar sobre ruedas, salir sobre ruedas, salir a pedir de boca.
* hitchhiker = autoestopista.
* without a hitch = a pedir de boca, sobre ruedas, sin dificultad alguna, sin problemas, sin ningún problema, sin problema alguno.

hitch^2
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* hitch + a ride = hacer autostop, hacer dedo.
* hitch + chair = arrimar la silla.
* hitchhike = hacer autostop, hacer dedo.
* unhitch = desenganchar.

hitchhike
(v.) = hacer autostop, hacer dedo.
Ex: To the best of my knowledge it's not actually illegal to hitchhike in Australia, although some states make you believe it is.

hitchhiker
(n.) = autoestopista.
Ex: Sign language includes all forms of codification in which words, numbers, and punctuation marks have been supplanted by gestures; they may vary from the 'monosyllabic' gestures of the hitch-hiker to such complete systems as the language of the deaf = El lenguaje de signos incluye todas las formas de codificación donde las palabras, números y signos de puntuación se han sustituido por gestos y pueden ir de los gestos "monosilábicos" del autoestopista a sistemas tan completos como el del lenguaje de los sordos.

hitcount
(n.) = ocurrencias.
Ex: Notice the word 'HITCOUNT' in bold print which tells you the total number of titles within the listing.

hither
= acá.

Def: Palabra antigua.
Ex: 'Hither, thither, and yon: process in putting courses on the Web' is an article included in an issue devoted to the theme: Technical communication, distance learning, and the World Wide Web.

hitherto
= hasta ahora, hasta entonces.
Ex: It offers to the librarian, the student, the teacher, the sociologist of knowledge, and the publisher a type of statistic not hitherto considered.

hive^1
(n.) = colmena.
Ex: Locust trees are planted near hives so the bees can get nectar from the flowers and make honey.
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* a hive of = un hervidero de, un incubadero de.
* be a hive of activity = ser un hervidero de actividad, bullir de actividad.
* beehive = colmena.

hive^2 off
(v.) = separar, escindir.
Ex: Non-fiction is normally shelved according to the Dewey decimal system with perhaps a major category such as autobiography and biography hived off as a completely separate ad hoc classification.

ho
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* Land ho! = ¡Tierra a la vista!.

hoard^1
(n.) = tesoro escondido.
Ex: The author describes the characteristics of Viking silver hoards (8th-12th cs.), which consist of coins, ingots, and complete ornaments.

hoard^2
(v.) = acumular, acaparar, atesorar, acopiar.
Ex: What one might call 'fetishistic bibliomania' is a disease -- and few serious book-readers, let alone librarians, are free from a squirrel-like proclivity to hoard books.

hoarder
(n.) = colector compulsivo, persona que nunca se deshace de nada, diógenes, acaparador, atesorador, urraca, acumulador.
Ex: Hoarders may become anxious and angry at the mere suggestion of getting rid of items that they've held onto for years.

hoarding^1
(n.) = almacenamiento, acumulación.
Ex: Too often, the librarian's expertise is seen as a hoarding function.

hoarding^2
(n.) = valla publicitaria, cartelera publicitaria.
Ex: TIP was promoted citywide through a variety of media including handbills, posters on hoardings and buses, television and radio commercials.

hoarse [hoarser -comp., hoarsest -sup.]
(adj.) = ronco, afónico, enronquecido.
Ex: If your voice is hoarse, there are some telltale signs that may point to a serious problem.
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* go + hoarse = enronquecer, quedarse ronco.
* scream + Reflexivo + hoarse = gritar hasta quedarse ronco, gritar hasta quedarse afónico, gritar hasta enronquecer.
* shout + Reflexivo + hoarse = gritar hasta quedarse ronco, gritar hasta quedarse afónico, gritar hasta enronquecer.

hoarseness
(n.) = ronquera, enronquecimiento, afonía, carraspera.
Ex: Hoarseness is a common problem, but is oftentimes ignored.

hoary [hoarier -comp., hoariest -sup.]
(adj.) = canoso, viejo.
Ex: I know this is a rather hoary topic, but I am going to mention it again.

hoax (phone) call
(n.) = broma telefónica, llamada de emergencia falsa.
Ex: In 2005, it received over 9000 hoax phone calls, the highest number of all the fire brigades in the United Kingdom.

hoax^1
(n.) = engaño, broma, burla, bulo, camelo, Algo falso.
Ex: This article examines several controversial cataloguing problems, including the classification of anti-Semitic works and books proven to be forgeries or hoaxes.
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* hoax (phone) call = broma telefónica, llamada de emergencia falsa.

hoax^2
(v.) = camelar, engañar, estafar, defraudar, timar, engatusar, fingir.
Ex: He hoaxed the popular media into thinking that he had burnt a million quid for the publicity it would, and has continued to, generate.

hoaxer
(n.) = impostor, estafador, timador, embaucador, farsante.
Ex: In a subsequent call the hoaxer suggested that another bomb had been planted on the highway leading to the airport.

hoaxster
(n.) = impostor, estafador, timador, embaucador, farsante.
Ex: This recent tsunami is not the first disaster to be exploited by email hoaxsters.

hob
(n.) = placa de cocina, hornilla.
Ex: The sausages were browned on the hob before being transferred to a casserole dish.
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* ceramic hob = vitrocerámica, placa de vitrocerámica.
* gas hob = hornilla de gas.
* kitchen hob = placa de cocina, hornilla.

hobble^1
(n.) = cojera, renquera.
Ex: From his hobble, I deduce that he is not so much a doctor today as a patient.
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* walk with + a hobble = cojear, renquear.

hobble^2
(v.) = cojear, renquear.
Ex: He went from hobbling to trotting, to running to climbing staircases.

hobble^3
(v.) = afectar, perjudicar.
Ex: With Florida's no-fault auto insurance law set to expire in October, there are fears that that medical services could be hobbled.

hobby
(n.) = afición, pasatiempo, hobby.
Ex: It describes the annual hobby exchanges week for 6th grade pupils at King's Cristian School library, when pupils swap collectable items eg baseball cards, stamps, coins and shells.
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* hobby-horse = caballito de juguete.

hobby-horse^1
(n.) = caballito de juguete.
Ex: Then he came upon a hobby-horse that had a pony head with a beautiful purple mane on a white wooden stick.

hobby-horse^2
(n.) = tema favorito, monotema, erre que erre, caballo de batalla.
Ex: They then lambasted her for interrupting the president and riding her hobby-horse of war and peace.

hobbyist
(n.) = aficionado.

Def: Persona que tiene un hobby.
Ex: We do not regard such a thing as at all odd when hobbyists meet; rather, we encourage it.
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* fishing-hobbyist = aficionado a la pesca.

hobgoblin
(n.) = duendecillo, duende.
Ex: For example, in some legends, hobgoblins are viewed as harmful, while in other traditions, they are supposed to be friendly guides.

hobnailed
(adj.) = con clavos, con tachuelas.
Ex: Equality of opportunity is a myth: whilst some people start the race highly trained and wearing spikes others have balls and chains attached to their ankles and wear hobnailed boots = La igualdad de oportunidades es un mito: mientras que algunas personas empiezan la carrera muy preparados y llevan zapatillas de clavos, otras arrastran grilletes y cadenas en sus tobillos y llevan botas con clavos.

hobo [hoboes/hobos, -pl.]
(n.) = vagabundo, vagamundo.
Ex: Chicago became the "Hobo Capital of America" during the late nineteenth century.

hoc
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* ad hoc = ad hoc, constituido específicamente, especial, improvisado, coyuntural, provisional, circunstancial.
* ad hoc committee = comité ad hoc, comisión especial.

hock shop [hockshop]
(n.) = casa de empeño.
Ex: IN 1999, David Zinberg took jewelry from a handful of his hock shops and began auctioning them online.

hock^1
(n.) = corvejón, corva, codillo.
Ex: A horse uses its hock in nearly everything it does -- from stopping and standing to walking and galloping.
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* ham hock = codillo de cerdo.
* hock shop [hockshop] = casa de empeño.
* pork hock = codillo de cerdo.

hock^2
(v.) = empeñar.
Ex: Today's parents have to hock the family jewels to afford the list of back-to-school items now requested by teachers and schools.

hockey
(n.) = hockey.
Ex: Differences were found based on the sport (basketball or hockey) and the gender of the sport participants (men's sports or women's sports).
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* hockey player = jugador de hockey.
* ice hockey = hockey sobre hielo.

hockey player
(n.) = jugador de hockey.
Ex: A hockey player has received a conditional discharge, community service and a suspension until January 2010 after pleading guilty to all charges.

hocus pocus
(n.) = abracadabra, magia potajia, engaño, timo, falso.
Ex: The final section of her paper calls attention to the 'hocus pocus' research conducted on many campuses.

hodgepodge [hotchpotch, -UK]
(n.) = batiburrillo, mezcolanza, revoltijo.
Ex: Whilst, presumably, a set of standards for the conduct of reference work, the document is in fact a hodgepodge shaped by faddish misconceptions.

hoe
(n.) = azada, azadón.
Ex: There are 'tool' libraries, which distribute hoes and rakes and things like that, and there are library 'reading hours', and chess clubs, and music and art collections, and of course there is plenty of computer and Internet activity in libraries now.
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* backhoe = excavadora.

hog + the floor
(v.) = tomar la palabra sin dejar hablar a los demás.
Ex: He will be particularly employed, of course, as the chair of the session, seeing that the floor is not hogged by a few articulate public speakers.

hog^1
= marrano, verraco.
Ex: Both Pigs and hogs are used as headings, though it seems unlikely that a small library would wish to distinguish them.
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* cut + a fat hog = tener suerte.
* go + the whole hog = sin tapujos, sin reservas, completamente, totalmente.
* hogtie = atar de pies y manos.
* warthog = jabalí africano, jabalí verrugoso.

hog^2
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* hog + the floor = tomar la palabra sin dejar hablar a los demás.

hogtie
(v.) = atar de pies y manos.
Ex: Four soldiers then carried him, hogtied, to the next processing station for interrogation and propped him in a kneeling position.

hogwash
(n.) = tonterías, chorradas, bazofia, disparates, necedades, sandeces, basura.
Ex: The film proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that the official story is hogwash and that all the evidence points towards an inside job.

hoi polloi, the
= plebe, la; vulgo, el; masas, las; gente normal, la; populacho, el.

Def: Expresión normalmente acompañado del artículo.
Ex: On the negative side, it might offer too much functionality and flexibility for your users, i.e., be too good for hoi poloi.

hoist + the flag
(v.) = izar la bandera.
Ex: In hoisting the flag, it must be elevated quickly to the top of the mast, and should be lowered slowly.

hoist^1
(n.) = grúa, cabría, pluma.
Ex: They use a variety of hand and power tools, such as air hammers, nail guns, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, and surveying equipment.

hoist^2
(v.) = elevar, izar, enarbolar.
Ex: The Supreme Court of India has declared that hoisting the tricolour is a fundamental right that the government cannot legislate away.
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* hoist + the flag = izar la bandera.

hoity-toity^1
(n.) = pedante, pretencioso, presumido, presuntuoso.
Ex: It's the kind of barn where you can learn to ride without feeling mocked or like some hoity-toities are looking down their nose at you.

hoity-toity^2
(adj.) = arrogante, engreído, creído, altivo, petulante, estirado, pretencioso.
Ex: Wine lovers get the urge to splurge and celebrate, often in hoity-toity restaurants.

hold + Acontecimiento
(v.) = celebrar + Acontecimiento.
Ex: And no matter how set everyone is to have a good time, it is difficult to do more than make the cheerful best of things if the picnic is held, for some crazy reason, on a stinking garbage dump in pouring rain.

hold + Nombre + accountable for
(v.) = responsabilizar de, hacer responsable de, exigir responsabilidades, reclamar responsabilidades.
Ex: Moreover, librarians increasingly will be held accountable for the information they supply as we charge fees for particular services.

hold + Nombre + back
(v.) = retener, retrasar, demorar, frenar, atrasar.
Ex: Despite the improvements in the 17th edition, the scheme has been held back for years by the old policy of 'integrity of numbers' referred to above, the effects of which are not likely to be quickly mitigated.

hold + Nombre + dear
(v.) = considerar importante, apreciar, estimar, valorar.
Ex: Cuts in Government agriculture spending are an attack on everything we hold dear in this country.

hold + Nombre + for ransom
(v.) = pedir rescate por Algo, exigir rescate por Algo, chantajear.
Ex: This point was highlighted a few years ago by a case in which it was reported that an employee of ICI's Dutch subsidiary had stolen the company's information files and was holding them for ransom!.

hold + Nombre + in
(v.) = aguantar, contener, controlar.
Ex: The longer a fart is held in, the larger the proportion of inert nitrogen it contains, because the other gases tend to be absorbed into the bloodstream through the walls of the intestine.

hold + Nombre + in good stead
(v.) = resultar útil, ser útil.
Ex: The communications and leadership skills common in those librarians who work with young people hold them in good stead when they move to other positions.

hold + Nombre + liable
(v.) = responsabilizar, inculpar, culpabilizar, exigir responsabilidades, reclamar responsabilidades.
Ex: The author asssesses the likelihood of health-care librarians being held liable for the service they provide and discusses methods of reducing this risk.

hold + Nombre + open
(v.) = mantener Algo abierto.
Ex: The book snake is used to hold the pages of a book open for note taking without damaging it.

hold + Nombre + rank
(v.) = ocupar el puesto de + Nombre, tener la categoría profesional de + Nombre.
Ex: The assistant directors report to Bajalovic and hold faculty rank.

hold + Nombre + responsible (for)
(v.) = responsabilizar (de).
Ex: The trend seems to be towards holding information managers responsible for errors as a matter of policy because they would be the best placed to avoid the errors.

hold + Nombre + up for praise
(v.) = admirar, alabar, elogiar.
Ex: Politicians give us many reasons to worry, and I don't usually hold them up for public praise.

hold + Posesivo + attention
(v.) = llamar la atención de Alguien, mantener la atención de Alguien.
Ex: The answers to the second question, 'Which features of the book caused my responses?' are already becoming clear: what it was in me that was engaged, provoked, stimulated; what it was in the book that held my attention.

hold + Posesivo + breath^1
(v.) = esperar con ansiedad.
Ex: At the moment, I need to use Unicode and I'm not going to hold my breadth until ISI incorporates it in the next version.

hold + Posesivo + breath^2
(v.) = contener la respiración, aguantar la respiración, contener el aliento, aguantar el aliento.
Ex: Holding the breath also helps you to concentrate better.

hold + Posesivo + ground
(v.) = no ceder terreno, no ceder, no transigir, mantenerse firme, mantenerse en + Posesivo + trece, matenerse en + Posesivo + sitio.
Ex: It's easier to play things down then hold your ground.

hold + Posesivo + hand^1
(v.) = coger de la mano.
Ex: The article 'Hold my hand, but not too tight: the next generation of Web creation software' reviews some of the latest generation of HTML Web page authoring tools.

hold + Posesivo + hand^2
(v.) = guiar.
Ex: They sent me an update for the file and held my hand over the phone when I modified it.

hold + Posesivo + head above the water
(v.) = mantenerse a flote, seguir a flote, no quebrar.
Ex: We finally are holding our heads above the water with our finances and I have a good job and my son is in daycare.

hold + Posesivo + head high
(v.) = mantener la cabeza alta.
Ex: All players got in the game, never gave up, played very sportingly and held their heads high throughout.

hold + Posesivo + head in + Posesivo + hands
(v.) = con la cabeza entre las manos, cogerse la cabeza con las manos.
Ex: She came in holding her head in her hands, wondering what she had done to deserve the venom her daughter spewed at her.

hold + Posesivo + horses
(v.) = aguantarse, esperarse, parar el carro, quieto parao.
Ex: Over the last couple of months, drug companies had been holding their horses in the hope that the new budget would bring them some relief.

hold + Posesivo + own
(v.) = mantenerse en pie, seguir en pie, mantenerse vigente, seguir vigente, saber defenderse.
Ex: In-house abstracts bulletins can also hold their own against more selective services, and these will be reviewed later in this section.

hold + Posesivo + stomach in
(v.) = meter el estómago.
Ex: The action of holding your stomach in works your abdominal muscles and helps you have a flatter stomach.

hold + Posesivo + tongue
(v.) = morderse la lengua.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Hold Your Tongue: Bilingualism and the Politics of 'English Only''.

hold + Reflexivo + apart from
(v.) = mantenerse al margen de, no considerarse parte de.
Ex: It is important to acknowledge the fact that I don't hold myself apart from many of the problems that I am about to describe.

hold + a chair
(v.) = ocupar un cargo de dirección.
Ex: For example a professor is a kind of teacher, one who holds a chair in a university.

hold + a conversation
(v.) = mantener una conversación, sostener una conversación.
Ex: The global village will not become a reality until each inhabitant is able to hold an electronic conversation with his neighbour.

hold + a grudge
(v.) = guardar rencor.
Ex: When you're wronged, it's hard not to hold a grudge.

hold + a monopoly on
(v.) = monopolizar.
Ex: This book is a welcome reminder that antifascism did not hold a monopoly on culture.

hold + a place
(v.) = ocupar un lugar.
Ex: In the design field periodicals hold a particularly important place and in certain areas such as industrial and fashion design, they are arguably the principal source of information.

hold + a rota of
(v.) = mantener un sistema de turnos.
Ex: The library may also arrange for local councillors to hold a rota of surgeries once a week.

hold + a stake in
(v.) = tener un interés muy personal en, tener que ver con.
Ex: More needs to be done by all parties that hold a stake in highway safety to reduce fatalities significantly.

hold + an iron grip on
(v.) = mantener un control férreo sobre.
Ex: They relate the closure of library schools to the iron grip on library education held by the American Library Association.

hold + attention
(v.) = captar la atención, atraer la atención.
Ex: The faculty status issue continues to hold considerable attention among academic librarians.

hold + attitude
(v.) = mantener una actitud.
Ex: This article examines whether there are significant differences in the member profiles, in the work they do, in the money they earn, or in the attitudes they hold.

hold + belief
(v.) = tener una creencia.
Ex: Librarians dealing with people who hold strong religious beliefs should have a sensitive, open, and non-judgemental attitude.

hold + class
(v.) = dar clase.
Ex: At various times the library holds computer classes for children and adults.

hold + clue
(v.) = indicar, revelar, dar una pista.
Ex: To reconstruct palaeoclimates, palaeoclimatologists analyse tree rings, ice cores, sea sediments and even rock strata which may hold clues to the state of the climate millions of years ago.

hold + concept
(v.) = mantener un concepto.
Ex: But it has been a concept held by some managers.

hold + conference
(v.) = celebrar un congreso, organizar un congreso.
Ex: In 1961 an International Conference on Cataloguing Principles was held in Paris, and a statement of principles emerged, which became known as the Paris Principles.

hold + convention
(v.) = celebrar una convención.
Ex: This article describes the 1st convention of US librarians, held in New York, 1853 = Este artículo describe la primera convención de bibliotecarios americanos, celebrada en Nueva York en 1853.

hold + danger
(v.) = suponer peligro, ser peligroso.
Ex: While such a record is an obvious incentive to members to participate, it does seem possible that it holds some dangers.

hold + degree
(v.) = poseer un título.
Ex: When the professional characteristics are compared, the only notable difference is that a greater portion of males hold a second master's degree.

hold + different perspective on
(v.) = tener un concepto diferente sobre Algo.
Ex: It is easy to see that users and separate pieces of literature may hold different perspectives on one subject.

hold + discussion
(v.) = mantener un debate.
Ex: Inevitably, it was the IT/new communications technology dimension which dominated the many discussions held.

hold + elections
(v.) = celebrar elecciones.
Ex: Members nominate candidates for IFLA's Executive Board and elections are held during Council meetings.

hold + event
(v.) = celebrar un acontecimiento, organizar un acto.
Ex: Numerous events are also to be held as a tribute to the work of artists and political personalities.

hold + exhibition
(v.) = celebrar una exposición.
Ex: The National Library of Australia is the only library in the country with a large collection of overseas documents and in this capacity holds exhibitions of these materials.

hold + expectations
(v.) = tener expectativas.
Ex: The main question investigated is whether there are differences in the expectations that academics hold of information services provided by academic libraries.

hold + fascination for
(v.) = fascinar a.
Ex: Look, for example, at the fascination murder holds for many people.

hold + fire
(v.) = aguantar.
Ex: However, in producing a bulletin one is often torn between including the scanty, undigested and possibly inaccurate details of a new proposal and holding fire until fuller information is available, and thereby missing a publication deadline.

hold + good
(v.) = ser válido, aplicarse también, valer.
Ex: The general analysis of the subject will of course hold good in searching any source.

hold + good for
(v.) = ser también válido para.
Ex: The indexing principles of this system hold good for computerized information and document retrieval systems.

hold + hands
(v.) = cogerse de la mano.
Ex: Adult children and their elderly parents also hold hands, for balance, support and as a sign of love.

hold + hostage
(v.) = secuestrar.
Ex: The author recounts some cases where librarians have been killed or held hostage, and the lessons learned from these incidents.

hold + hostage to
(v.) = estar comprometido a, estar atado a.
Ex: We are increasingly restive about being held hostage to bindings that cost more than they are actually worth for library use.

hold + institute
(v.) = celebrar un curso especial.
Ex: I believe that the issues brought forth and debated in the following papers and discussions are as timely today as they were when the institutes were first held.

hold + it against
(v.) = guardárselas a Alguien, tomar represalias contra Alguien.
Ex: The employee must feel that any problem or complaint will be objectively heard and fairly resolved and that the supervisor will not hold it against the employee or consider him or her a troublemaker.

hold + meeting
(v.) = celebrar una reunión.
Ex: In November 1988, Italian art librarians held meetings to discuss the formation of a national association.

hold + office
(v.) = ocupar un cargo, ostentar un cargo, tener un cargo, desempeñar un cargo.
Ex: Our government should not be for sale to the wealthiest buyers to hold office for perpetuity -- often passing them on to their scions.

hold + opinion
(v.) = mantener una opinión, sostener una opinión, tener una opinión.
Ex: The Court was split by divided opinions: five justices held the opinion that his rights were violated while four justices disagreed.

hold + perspective on
(v.) = considerar desde una perspectiva.
Ex: It is easy to see that users and separate pieces of literature may hold different perspectives on one subject.

hold + pitfalls for
(v.) = esconder peligros para, esconder escollos para.
Ex: Experience has shown that the vastness of this as yet unordered field holds many pitfalls for the unwary librarian and researcher.

hold + point of view
(v.) = sostener un punto de vista.
Ex: This example does tend to reinforce the point of view held by many writers that what we are facing is a publication explosion rather than an information explosion.

hold + position
(v.) = ocupar un puesto, ocupar un cargo.
Ex: The incumbent director, who had held the position for 28 years, planned to retire as soon as the board found a suitable replacement.

hold + post
(v.) = ocupar un puesto de trabajo.
Ex: This article provides a profile of Albert Mullis, his training in accountancy and librarianship, posts he has held and contribution to librarianship.

hold + potential
(v.) = ofrecer posibilidades.
Ex: This is why it holds such potential for the reference librarian.

hold + prices down
(v.) = mantener los precios.
Ex: Publishers have been holding prices down in the face of deepening recession.

hold + prisoner
(v.) = encarcelar, encerrar, recluir, retener.
Ex: Tom Sutherland, a professor at the American University of Beirut, was kidnapped in 1985 and held prisoner for six and a half years, for much of the time shackled to his prisoner Terry Anderson.

hold + promise
(v.) = ser prometedor, ofrecer esperanzas.
Ex: The optical digital disc holds enormous promise for large information storage applications.

hold + public office
(v.) = ostentar un cargo público, tener un cargo público, desempeñar un cargo público.
Ex: Atheists are prohibited from holding public office in many US states.

hold + seminar
(v.) = celebrar un seminario.
Ex: They have already demonstrated their awareness of the issue by holding a joint seminar with Aslib last year.

hold + steady
(v.) = mantener firme.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Public library circulation holds steady in 1988'.

hold + surprises
(v.) = guardar sorpresas.
Ex: This is the heart of the question and the answer holds no surprises.

hold + sway (over)
(v.) = predominar, prevalecer, controlar, dominar, regir, gobernar.
Ex: This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.

hold + the fort
(v.) = cuidar de la retaguardia, hacerse cargo de Algo.
Ex: The article 'Leading the charge or holding the fort?' looks at the future role of librarians in the provision of online services.

hold + the fortress
(v.) = defender el fuerte, cuidar de la retaguardia, hacerse cargo de Algo.
Ex: They lost mobility by being pinned down to hold the fortress.

hold + the interest
(v.) = mantener el interés.
Ex: It was concluded that when one tries to hold the fragile interest (through library publications) of a new customer, a mere lessening of sentence and word lengths work wonders in preventing the impeding of that interest.

hold + the key to
(v.) = ser la clave de.
Ex: As we move into the 21st century there is a growing realization that information holds the key to health.

hold + the line
(v.) = contener, controlar, mantener la posición.
Ex: The standpatters argue, and the progressives agree, that the tax line must be held in the interest of attracting industry = Los conservadores proponen y los progresistas están de acuerdo en que se deben contener los impuestos para atraer a la industria.

hold + the reins of
(v.) = tener las riendas de, controlar.
Ex: This trend may also be explained by the hegemony of those who hold the reins of international publication.

hold + the reins of control
(v.) = mantener control.
Ex: The library manager holds the reins of control in terms of daily operations and long-range direction-setting.

hold + the reins of power
(v.) = tener las riendas del poder.
Ex: The title of the article is 'Do women hold the reins of power in French libraries?'.

hold + true
(v.) = ser válido, cumplirse.
Ex: A simple past tense describes more effectively what was done and the present tense may be used in dealing with facts, properties etc, which still hold true.

hold + tutorials
(v.) = tener tutorías.
Ex: The job of the new literacy worker is to exploit the bus as a mobile drop-in and resource centre, hold classes and tutorials on the vehicle and generally to improve the provision of literacy materials in branch libraries.

hold + view
(v.) = mantener una opinión, sostener una opinión, tener una opinión.
Ex: This article examines the views of librarians held by a number of faculty cohorts.

hold + water
(v.) = hacer agua, ser incoherente, ser inconsistente, no tenerse en pie, no colar.
Ex: Their arguments against the government's foreign policy simply don't hold water.

hold at + bay
(v.) = contener, mantener a raya.
Ex: A man died early today after holding deputies at bay for three hours, then shooting himself.

hold available
= reserva disponible.
Ex: At the same time, a notice to the borrower is posted to the 'hold available' print queue.

hold back
(v.) = aguantar, aguantarse, contener, contenerse, refrenar, refrenarse, retener.
Ex: Police in Algeria have been holding back hundreds of anti-government demonstrators who have been trying to rally in central Algiers.

hold back + Posesivo + tears
(v.) = contener las lágrimas.
Ex: As a tribute to the firemen of New York, the Mayor was presented with a sculpture in the form of a fireman's helmet, and could not hold back his tears.

hold back from
(v.) = refrenarse de, abstenerse de.
Ex: Belarusian citizens have been asked to hold back from trips to Tunisia until the situation normalises.

hold back on
(v.) = contenerse, refrenarse, moderarse.
Ex: I would, nonetheless, like to endorse what the Library of Congress is doing with respect to holding back a little on English subject headings.

hold down + job
(v.) = tener un trabajo.
Ex: Well, I was giving her the benefit of the doubt on knowing that women in Iraq under Saddam didn't have to wear burqas, did go to school, hold down jobs, etc.

hold down^1
(v.) = mantener presionado.
Ex: The tab key is typematic (the key function is repeated if the key is held dow) and will move the cursor quickly to each field.

hold down^2
(v.) = mantener bajo control, sujetar, inmovilizar, sujetar a la fuerza.
Ex: The guards are certain that the incarcerated are the dregs of the earth and must be held down at all costs.

hold fast
(v.) = resistir.
Ex: He tried to hold fast defending the cause of the Church and avoiding debates on particular cases of intolerance or persecution.

hold fast to
(v.) = aferrarse a, agarrarse a.
Ex: In holding fast to a belief in health promotion, they resisted being coopted by a now discredited market system.

hold fast to + idea
(v.) = aferrarse a una idea.
Ex: Finlay held fast to his ideas despite incredulity and ridicule.

hold in + common
(v.) = tener en común, compartir.
Ex: The study aims to identify low use current journals that are held in common.

hold in + disgrace
(v.) = desdeñar, despreciar.
Ex: Yet, despite his great erudition and powerful writings, his scheme has had little success in establishing itself as a major competitor to such schemes as DC, UDC and LC, which Bliss himself held in some contempt.

hold in + disrepute
(v.) = tener mala fama, estar desacreditado.
Ex: 'Vanity' presses are not the same as small presses and are held in disrepute.

hold in + esteem
(v.) = estimar.
Ex: However, staff of reference libraries are not always held in such high esteem.

hold in + high regard
(v.) = tener un buen concepto de Alguien/Algo.
Ex: Library services are not held in high regard and many powerful people do not realise the potential importance of libraries in education.

hold in + line
(v.) = mantener firme, controlar.
Ex: The library staff consists of 6 professional librarians and 11 clerical workers, all of whom are held firmly in line by the forceful personality of the director, a retired military colonel.

hold in + place
(v.) = sujetar.
Ex: It may be seen that one or more pairs of leaves, joined to each other at the back, are held in place by a double stitch of thread running up the fold.

hold in + private hands
(v.) = estar en manos privadas.
Ex: The author outlines a pilot project to identify manuscript and archives collections held in private hands.

hold in + reserve
(v.) = guardar en reserva, tener en reserva.
Ex: What is most important is for referral to be regarded as a regular and usual procedure in appropriate cases, one of the quite legitimate weapons in the librarian's armoury, even though one that is normally held in reserve.

hold list
(n.) = lista de reserva.
Ex: When one of the copies is returned, the system automatically marks it for the first person on the hold list.

hold off
(v.) = aguantar, resistir, rechazar, mantener a raya, postergar, demorar, posponer.
Ex: A dam at the Strait of Gibraltar could be constructed to limit the outflow and reverse the climate deterioration, thus holding off the next ice age.

hold on for + dear life
(v.) = aferrarse a Algo como si + Pronombre + la vida en ello, agarrarse a Algo como si + Pronombre + la vida en ello.
Ex: I am the most recent fallen angel to stumble into a game of chutes and ladders, and you best believe I will hold on for dear life.

hold on power
(n.) = control del poder.
Ex: Saddam will play for time and avoid precipitating any crises that could cost him his hold on power.

hold on to
(v.) = agarrarse a, sujetarse a, mantener.
Ex: The girls were swept away by the water as they failed to hold on to the bus stand.

hold out + hope
(v.) = albergar esperanza.
Ex: She came by to see me yesterday and I told her not to hold out any hope.

hold out + promise
(v.) = albergar esperanza, prometer, augurar.
Ex: Information technology holds out the promise of an improved information flow.

hold out + prospect
(v.) = albergar esperanza, prometer, augurar.
Ex: The processing of electronic signals holds out the prospect of the automation of tasks which involve representations of information.

hold out as
(v.) = encomiar, elogiar, exaltar, enaltecer, considerar.
Ex: Community information services seem light years away from the kind of electronic wizardry that is held out as the brave new information world of tomorrow.

hold shelf
(n.) = estantería de reserva.
Ex: The book should be placed on the hold shelf.

hold slip
(n.) = hoja de reserva.
Ex: If the document is to be picked up in the library, a hold slip is printed with copy, title, and borrower information on it.

hold to
(v.) = aferrarse a, agarrarse a.
Ex: This paper views librarians as tenaciously holding to a paper paradigm in an increasingly electronic environment.

hold together^1
(v.) = mantener, conservar, perdurar, salvar.
Ex: The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.

hold together^2
(v.) = sujetar, mantener unidos.
Ex: Trees can be covered with a wigwam of canes covered in plastic and held together with clothes pegs.

hold under + observation
(v.) = tener en observación, mantener en observación.
Ex: Before an unredeemed dog is sold to a new owner, the poundkeeper may require that such dog be held under observation in a veterinary hospital.

hold up^1
(v.) = retener, demorar, atrasar, retrasar.
Ex: Unfortunately, goods of Community origin can also be held up by the surveillance system, often for several weeks.

hold up^2
(v.) = seguir en pie, mantenerse como válido.
Ex: The article 'Will access restrictions hold up in court?' relates the FBI's attempt to use the Braden Papers at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin.

hold up^3
(v.) = mostrar, enseñar.
Ex: Banning's decision to hold up Madison and Jefferson as models without discussing in some depth the practical ways in which they politicked shortchanges the reader.

hold up^4
(v.) = robar, asaltar.
Ex: The film starts with two small-time thieves who spontaneously decide to hold up a restaurant.

hold^1
(n.) = control.
Ex: SLIS will, however, need to retain a firm hold on their traditional market whilst also meeting more specialised competition.
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* get + hold of = conseguir localizar, conseguir, localizar.
* have + hold on = tener control sobre, tener influencia sobre, ejercer control sobre.
* hold on power = control del poder.
* keep + a tight hold on = sujetar fuertemente, no soltar, controlar, dominar.
* no holds barred = sin restricciones, sin ningún tipo de restricciones, a discreción, todo vale.
* take + hold = ser aceptado, calar, implantarse, imponerse.
* take + hold of = coger, agarrar, asir.

hold^2
(n.) = bodega.

Def: De un barco.
Ex: The bodies of two men have been found in the hold of a ship docked at Ayr harbour, police have said.
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* put on + hold = poner en espera, hacer esperar, aparcar, posponer, detener, parar.

hold^3
(n.) = reserva.
Ex: If holds have been placed on the title, an 'X' appears in the hold column.
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* hold available = reserva disponible.
* hold list = lista de reserva.
* hold shelf = estantería de reserva.
* hold slip = hoja de reserva.
* on hold = en reserva, reservado, en espera.
* place + Nombre + on hold = reservar, colocar Algo en reserva.
* Posesivo + life + be + on hold = estar con el alma en vilo, estar en vilo, estar en ascuas, estar desasosegado, estar en un sinvivir.
* put + Posesivo + life on hold = estar con el alma en vilo, estar en vilo, estar en ascuas, estar desasosegado, estar en un sinvivir.
* satisfy + hold = satisfacer una reserva.
* satisfy + hold request = satisfacer una petición de reserva.
* title hold = reserva.

hold^4
(v.) = almacenar, contener, poseer, tener, contar con, tener cabida para, dar cabida a, sostener.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio held.
Ex: If the search is made with a call number, a summary of copies with that call number which are held by the library is first displayed.
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* future + hold = futuro + aguardar, futuro + deparar.
* hold + a chair = ocupar un cargo de dirección.
* hold + Acontecimiento = celebrar + Acontecimiento.
* hold + a conversation = mantener una conversación, sostener una conversación.
* hold + a grudge = guardar rencor.
* hold + a monopoly on = monopolizar.
* hold + an iron grip on = mantener un control férreo sobre.
* hold + a place = ocupar un lugar.
* hold + a rota of = mantener un sistema de turnos.
* hold + a stake in = tener un interés muy personal en, tener que ver con.
* hold at + bay = contener, mantener a raya.
* hold + attention = captar la atención, atraer la atención.
* hold back = contenerse, refrenarse, moderarse, aguantar, aguantarse, contener, contenerse, refrenar, refrenarse, retener.
* hold back from = refrenarse de, abstenerse de.
* hold back + Posesivo + tears = contener las lágrimas.
* hold + belief = tener una creencia.
* hold + class = dar clase.
* hold + clue = indicar, revelar, dar una pista.
* hold + concept = mantener un concepto.
* hold + conference = celebrar un congreso, organizar un congreso.
* hold + convention = celebrar una convención.
* hold + danger = suponer peligro, ser peligroso.
* hold + degree = poseer un título.
* hold + different perspective on = tener un concepto diferente sobre Algo.
* hold + discussion = mantener un debate.
* hold down = mantener presionado, mantener bajo control, sujetar, inmovilizar, sujetar a la fuerza.
* hold down + job = tener un trabajo.
* hold + elections = celebrar elecciones.
* hold + event = celebrar un acontecimiento, organizar un acto.
* hold + exhibition = celebrar una exposición.
* hold + expectations = tener expectativas.
* hold + fascination for = fascinar a.
* hold + fire = aguantar.
* hold + Nombre + for ransom = pedir rescate por Algo, exigir rescate por Algo, chantajear.
* hold + good = ser válido, aplicarse también, valer.
* hold + good for = ser también válido para.
* hold + hands = cogerse de la mano.
* hold + hostage = secuestrar.
* hold + hostage to = estar comprometido a, estar atado a.
* hold in + common = tener en común, compartir.
* hold in + disgrace = desdeñar, despreciar.
* hold in + disrepute = tener mala fama, estar desacreditado.
* hold in + esteem = estimar.
* hold in + high regard = tener un buen concepto de Alguien/Algo.
* hold in + line = mantener firme, controlar.
* hold in + place = sujetar.
* hold in + private hands = estar en manos privadas.
* hold in + reserve = guardar en reserva, tener en reserva.
* hold + institute = celebrar un curso especial.
* hold + it against = guardárselas a Alguien, tomar represalias contra Alguien.
* hold + meeting = celebrar una reunión.
* hold + Nombre + open = ocupar el puesto de + Nombre, tener la categoría profesional de + Nombre, mantener Algo abierto.
* hold + Nombre + accountable for = responsabilizar de, hacer responsable de, exigir responsabilidades, reclamar responsabilidades.
* hold + Nombre + back = retener, retrasar, demorar, frenar, atrasar.
* hold + Nombre + dear = considerar importante, apreciar, estimar, valorar.
* hold + Nombre + in = aguantar, contener, controlar.
* hold + Nombre + in good stead = resultar útil, ser útil.
* hold + Nombre + liable = responsabilizar, inculpar, culpabilizar, exigir responsabilidades, reclamar responsabilidades.
* hold + Nombre + responsible (for) = responsabilizar (de).
* hold + Nombre + up for praise = admirar, alabar, elogiar.
* hold off = aguantar, resistir, rechazar, mantener a raya, postergar, demorar, posponer.
* hold + office = ocupar un cargo, ostentar un cargo, tener un cargo, desempeñar un cargo.
* hold on for + dear life = aferrarse a Algo como si + Pronombre + la vida en ello, agarrarse a Algo como si + Pronombre + la vida en ello.
* hold on to = agarrarse a, sujetarse a, mantener.
* hold out as = encomiar, elogiar, exaltar, enaltecer, considerar.
* hold out + hope = albergar esperanza.
* hold out + promise = albergar esperanza, prometer, augurar.
* hold out + prospect = albergar esperanza, prometer, augurar.
* hold + pitfalls for = esconder peligros para, esconder escollos para.
* hold + Posesivo + own = mantenerse en pie, seguir en pie, mantenerse vigente, seguir vigente, saber defenderse.
* hold + Posesivo + breath = esperar con ansiedad, contener la respiración, aguantar la respiración, contener el aliento, aguantar el aliento.
* hold + Posesivo + ground = no ceder terreno, no ceder, no transigir, mantenerse firme, mantenerse en + Posesivo + trece, matenerse en + Posesivo + sitio.
* hold + Posesivo + hand = coger de la mano, guiar.
* hold + Posesivo + head above the water = mantenerse a flote, seguir a flote, no quebrar.
* hold + Posesivo + head high = mantener la cabeza alta.
* hold + Posesivo + head in + Posesivo + hands = con la cabeza entre las manos, cogerse la cabeza con las manos.
* hold + Posesivo + horses = aguantarse, esperarse, parar el carro, quieto parao.
* hold + Posesivo + stomach in = meter el estómago.
* hold + Posesivo + tongue = morderse la lengua.
* hold + position = ocupar un puesto, ocupar un cargo.
* hold + post = ocupar un puesto de trabajo.
* hold + potential = ofrecer posibilidades.
* hold + promise = ser prometedor, ofrecer esperanzas.
* hold + public office = ostentar un cargo público, tener un cargo público, desempeñar un cargo público.
* hold + Reflexivo + apart from = mantenerse al margen de, no considerarse parte de.
* hold + seminar = celebrar un seminario.
* hold + steady = mantener firme.
* hold + surprises = guardar sorpresas.
* hold + sway (over) = predominar, prevalecer, controlar, dominar, regir, gobernar.
* hold + the fort = cuidar de la retaguardia, hacerse cargo de Algo.
* hold + the fortress = defender el fuerte, cuidar de la retaguardia, hacerse cargo de Algo.
* hold + the interest = mantener el interés.
* hold + the key to = ser la clave de.
* hold + the line = contener, controlar, mantener la posición.
* hold + the reins of = tener las riendas de, controlar.
* hold + the reins of control = mantener control.
* hold + the reins of power = tener las riendas del poder.
* hold to = aferrarse a, agarrarse a.
* hold together = mantener, conservar, perdurar, salvar, sujetar, mantener unidos.
* hold + tutorials = tener tutorías.
* hold under + observation = tener en observación, mantener en observación.
* hold up = retener, demorar, atrasar, retrasar, seguir en pie, mantenerse como válido, mostrar, enseñar, robar, asaltar.
* leave + Nombre + holding the bag = cargarle el muerto a Alguien, cargarle el mochuelo a Alguien.
* not to hold any punches = no andarse con miramientos, no andarse con contemplaciones, no morderse la lengua, no andarse con chiquitas, no tener pelos en la lengua.
* what holds a lot will hold a little = donde cabe mucho también cabe poco.

hold^5
(v.) = mantener, sostener, afirmar, cumplirse.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio held.
Ex: Some theorists hold that one stage must be completely worked through before the next stage can be entered.
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* hold + attitude = mantener una actitud.
* hold fast = resistir.
* hold fast to = aferrarse a, agarrarse a.
* hold fast to + idea = aferrarse a una idea.
* hold + opinion = mantener una opinión, sostener una opinión, tener una opinión.
* hold + perspective on = considerar desde una perspectiva.
* hold + point of view = sostener un punto de vista.
* hold + Posesivo + attention = llamar la atención de Alguien, mantener la atención de Alguien.
* hold + prices down = mantener los precios.
* hold + prisoner = encarcelar, encerrar, recluir, retener.
* hold + true = ser válido, cumplirse.
* hold + view = mantener una opinión, sostener una opinión, tener una opinión.
* hold + water = hacer agua, ser incoherente, ser inconsistente, no tenerse en pie, no colar.

hold^6
(v.) = reservar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio held.
Ex: The name of the borrower for whom the document is held is displayed in this field.
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* place + hold = reservar.

holder
(n.) = portador, soporte.
Ex: Each data collection form is seen as an independent information holder, irrespective of the actual data it contains.
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* account holder = titular de la cuenta.
* ammunition holder = cartuchera.
* bank account holder = titular de cuenta bancaria.
* cardholder = titular de la tarjeta.
* copyright holder = titular del derecho de autor, titular del copyright.
* debenture holder = obligacionista.
* holder, the = titular.
* kitchen roll holder = dispensador de papel de cocina, dispensador de toallitas de papel.
* licence holder = titular de una licencia, concesionario.
* multiple job holder = pluriempleado.
* rightholder = propietario de los derechos de autor.
* rights-holder [rightsholder] = titular del derecho de autor.
* season ticket holder = abonado, socio.
* shareholder = accionista.
* slip holder pocket = sobre para el control del préstamo.
* smallholder = pequeño agricultor, minifundista.
* stakeholder = parte implicada, parte afectada, parte interesada, accionista, participante, protagonista, colaborador, .
* stall-holder = dueño de puesto de mercadillo, comerciante de puesto de mercadillo.
* ticket book holder = abonado, socio.

holder, the
(n.) = titular.
Ex: The statement of copyright is an indication of the holder of the copyright of that work and of the year in which this right was obtained.

holding
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* hand-holding = cogerse de la mano.
* holding clamp = abrazadera.
* holding power = capacidad de enganche, capacidad de retención, poder de enganche, poder de retención.
* journal holdings = fondos de revistas.
* local holding = colección de una biblioteca.
* search + holdings = consultar los fondos.
* secret holding location = escondite, lugar oculto, zulo.
* shareholding = acción, compra de acciones.
* stockholding = provisto de buenos fondos.

holding clamp
(n.) = abrazadera.
Ex: Open the hood and disconnect the negative battery terminal by loosening the holding clamp nut with an adjustable wrench in a counterclockwise direction.

holding power
(n.) = capacidad de enganche, capacidad de retención, poder de enganche, poder de retención.
Ex: While both critics and proponents of educational computing attest to the holding power of digital technologies, fundamental questions are raised by this power to attract the young.

holdings and location information
(n.) = información sobre ubicación y existencias.
Ex: One major factor of importance in system design is the varying library and archival needs for authority control and holdings and location information.

holdings information
(n.) = información sobre ubicación y existencias.
Ex: The author discusses practical steps involved in attaching holdings information to bibliographic records and keeping such records up to date.

holdings note
(n.) = nota de ubicación y existencias.
Ex: In addition, provision is made for information of 'local' significance to be included, for example a library 'holdings' note.

holdings statement
(n.) = información sobre ubicación y existencias, mención de fondos.
Ex: This International Standard applies to holdings statements for bibliographic items in any physical medium.

holdings^1
(n.) = propiedades, tenencias, haberes.
Ex: Besides periodic Community surveys on the structure of agricultural holdings, there are regular six-monthly livestock censuses and biennial surveys of cattle and pig holdings.

holdings^2
(n.) = fondos bibliográficos, existencias, colección.

Def: Conjunto de documentos que hay en una biblioteca o centro de documentación.
Ex: A union catalogue then is, a catalogue listing in one sequence the holdings or part of the holdings of two or more libraries.
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* AV holdings = fondos de material audiovisual.
* copy-specific holdings and location information = información sobre localización y existencias.
* film holdings = filmoteca.
* holdings and location information = información sobre ubicación y existencias.
* holdings information = información sobre ubicación y existencias.
* holdings note = nota de ubicación y existencias.
* holdings statement = información sobre ubicación y existencias, mención de fondos.
* local holdings information = información de existencias por bibliotecas.
* periodical holdings = fondo de revistas.
* periodical holdings file = fichero de control de publicaciones periódicas.
* serial holdings = fondos de publicaciones periódicas.
* system holdings file = fichero de existencias del sistema.

holdout
(n.) = demora, espera.

Def: Actitud de una persona de negarse a hacer algo con la esperanza de conseguir lo que busca en mejores condiciones, por ejemplo en una compra, contrato, etc..
Ex: The article carries the title 'Holdouts and other sneaky vendor tactics: no one profits when providers keep searchers from finding information'.

holdover
(n.) = vestigio, resto, reliquia.
Ex: As I've said before, these conventions are antiquated -- they are holdovers from an older era.

hole made to break in
= butrón.
Ex: The robbers made a hole in the wall separating the two shops to gain access to the jewellery shop and make off with the loot.

hole punch
(n.) = agujero.
Ex: Theft is probably unavoidable, but can be limited through use of magnetic security tags and by slightly defacing covers with hole punches or library stamps.

hole^1
(n.) = agujero, hoyo.
Ex: Edge notch cards have a series of holes around the perimeter, and the piece of card between the hole and the edge of the card may be removed, using a punch, to form a notch.
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* arsehole [asshole, -USA] = gilipollas, tonto del culo, imbécil, idiota, estúpido, huevón.
* a square peg in a round hole = algo incompatible.
* black hole = agujero negro.
* blowhole = respiradero.
* bolt-hole = refugio.
* burn + a hole in + Posesivo + pocket = hacer un agüjero en el bolsillo.
* button hole = ojal.
* chuckhole = bache.
* cubbyhole = cuchitril, buzón.
* cut + hole = abrir un agujero, hacer un agujero.
* drain hole = orificio de drenaje, orificio de vaciado.
* drill out + hole = hacer un agujero, perforar un agujero.
* eyelet hole = ojal, agujero.
* gaping hole = boquete, boquete enorme, falta, carencia, laguna.
* hiding hole = escondite, escondrijo, zulo.
* hole made to break in = butrón.
* hole punch = agujero.
* keyhole = ojo de la cerradura, agujero de la cerradura.
* loophole = vacío, laguna, escapatoria, salvaguarda, laguna legal, vacío legal.
* manhole = registro, boca de alcantarilla, boca de sumidero, boca de colector, pozo de registro, agujero de hombre.
* pigeonhole = casillero, casilla, encasillar, etiquetar, catalogar.
* plug hole = desagüe.
* pothole = bache.
* punch + hole = hacer un agujero, agujerear.
* puncture hole = pinchazo, perforación, pinchadura, agujero.
* rabbit hole = conejera.
* security hole = brecha en el sistema de seguridad.
* shot hole = barreno.
* thumb holes = índice digital.
* watering hole = abrevadero, bareto, tasca, bar.
* worm-hole = picadura.
* wrong hole, the = otro agujero, el; agujero equivocado, el.

hole^2 up
(v.) = recluirse, atrincherarse, esconderse.
Ex: Whether you're headed to Italy or South Africa, you might have a long layover in London but you don't have to spend it holed up at the airport.

holic
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* alcoholic = alcohólico.
* spendaholic = comprador empedernido, comprador obsesivo.
* workaholic = persona obsesiva con el trabajo, esclavo del trabajo, trabajólico.

holiday
(n.) = día de fiesta, día de descanso, festivo, día festivo.
Ex: At our library in Minnesota we have clearly identified material that deals with many types of business and consumer frauds, national liberation movements, bedtime, Kwanza, the Afro-American holiday.
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* bank holiday = día festivo, festivo.
* festive season holiday = fiesta de Navidad.
* go on + holidays = ir de vacaciones.
* holiday adventure = aventura de vacaciones.
* holiday camp = campamento de vacaciones, campameno de verano, colonia de vacaciones, colonia de verano.
* holiday cruiser = crucero de vacaciones, yate.
* holiday destination = destino turístico.
* holiday excursion = viaje de vacaciones.
* holiday getaway = vacaciones, lugar de vacaciones.
* holiday home = casa de veraneo, casa de campo.
* holidaymaker = turista, turista, visitante, veraneante.
* holiday of obligation = fiesta de precepto, fiesta de guardar.
* holiday resort = centro de vacaciones, centro turístico.
* holiday season = época de vacaciones.
* holiday site = página web de vacaciones.
* holiday trip = viaje de vacaciones.
* on holiday = de vacaciones.
* overseas holidays = vacaciones en el extranjero.
* package holiday = paquete de vacaciones, viaje organizado.
* public holiday = día festivo, festivo, día de fiesta.
* summer holiday = vacaciones de verano.

holiday adventure
(n.) = aventura de vacaciones.
Ex: The author presents a critique of some of the settings used in her novels (school, circus, nursery, holiday adventure, family, detectives, and fantasy worlds).

holiday camp
(n.) = campamento de vacaciones, campameno de verano, colonia de vacaciones, colonia de verano.
Ex: Holiday camps are also an option in some seaside towns.

holiday cruiser
(n.) = crucero de vacaciones, yate.
Ex: He started working as as pastry cook at the age of 15, and this job enabled him to travel around the world on board of holiday cruisers.

holiday destination
(n.) = destino turístico.
Ex: Turkey is heavily promoted by tour operators as an idyllic holiday destination, the cut-price alternative to Greece or Cyprus.

holiday excursion
(n.) = viaje de vacaciones.
Ex: The article 'Virtual holiday excursions' covers metasites, holiday sites, virtual travel, pleasure reading, odd ball sites, personal psychology, personal ads, and fortune telling.

holiday getaway
(n.) = vacaciones, lugar de vacaciones.
Ex: While the huts where once used by fishermen, they have now become holiday getaways, and are frequented by Londoners looking for a seaside escape.

holiday home
(n.) = casa de veraneo, casa de campo.
Ex: In recent decades tourism has vastly increased in the area and many once empty houses have been restored as second or holiday homes.

holiday of obligation
(n.) = fiesta de precepto, fiesta de guardar.
Ex: Through the years we made sure we attended Mass as a family every Sunday and on all holidays of obligation.

holiday resort
(n.) = centro de vacaciones, centro turístico.
Ex: Today, it remains an important holiday resort, receiving 20% of Welsh national tourist income.

holiday season
(n.) = época de vacaciones.
Ex: Ives Public Library, Cornwall, is heavily used by tourists in the holiday season.

holiday site
(n.) = página web de vacaciones.
Ex: The article 'Virtual holiday excursions' covers metasites, holiday sites, virtual travel, pleasure reading, odd ball sites, personal psychology, personal ads, and fortune telling.

holiday trip
(n.) = viaje de vacaciones.
Ex: When you wake up with sleep in your eyes and your host gives you a cup of espresso with a smile - at that point you know your holiday trip is going to be a success.

holiday-maker
(n.) = turista.
Ex: Holiday-makers using the library are divided into 5 main types: book borrowers; book buyers; ancestor hunters; serious tourists; and art enthusiasts.

holidaymaker
(n.) = turista, visitante, veraneante.
Ex: Forecasters hope holidaymakers will gain some respite in time for tonight's festivities, but cannot rule out frequent showers and gales.

holidays
(n.) = vacaciones.
Ex: A proposal to open the library on holidays was initially met with a hostile reaction from some staff but eventually agreed.
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* during the holidays = durante las vacaciones, en el período vacacional, durante el período vacacional.

holism
(n.) = holismo.
Ex: The author first offers a definition of holism and then proposes a meaning for holistic information delivery systems for youth.

holistic
(adj.) = holístico, global.
Ex: Intradisciplinary citation analysis reveals that the 'holistic' study of man appears to be only a rhetorical claim.

holistically
= holísticamente, de un modo holístico, de forma global, de manera global.
Ex: People absorb information holistically rather than separately from different levels.

hollander
(n.) = holandesa.

Def: En imprenta antigua, máquina trituradora de trapos inventada en Holanda.
Ex: A rotary machine invented in Holland in the late seventeenth century and commonly known as 'hollander' did not pound but minced the rags into pulp with revolving knives.

holler^1
(n.) = grito, chillido.
Ex: But luckily the animals were all fairly timid and with a holler they would take off running.
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* give + Nombre + a holler = dar un telefonazo a Alguien.

holler^2
(v.) = gritar, chillar, dar gritos, dar un chillido, dar una voz.
Ex: When McCall finished his book by saying, 'It makes me wanna holler and throw up my hands,' he almost described my reaction perfectly.

hollow back
(n.) = lomo articulado, lomo suelto.
Ex: At the same time a good deal of fine leather binding was carried on in the traditional way (though with an increasing use of hollow backs).

hollow^1
(n.) = depresión, vacío, cavidad, hueco.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: It can certainly be status-conferring to let it be known in social conversation that one has read the latest Fay Weldon book, but if the group one is in never reads Fay Weldon anyway and could not care less what she has written then the victory is a somewhat hollow one.
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* beat + Nombre + (all) hollow = dar una paliza, sacudir de lo lindo, merendarse.

hollow^2
(adj.) = hueco.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The other helpful procedure is venoclysis, the slow drop-by-drop introduction into a vein, through a hollow needle, of a salt or a sugar solution.
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* have + a hollow ring = sonar falso, carecer de valor.
* hollow back = lomo articulado, lomo suelto.

hollow^3 out
(v.) = ahuecar, socavar, minar, vaciar.
Ex: The Irish President said last night that Irish society is being hollowed out by individualism.

holly
(n.) = acebo.
Ex: A small cranberry tree surrounded by holly sits on an antique marble-top table.

holm-oak
(n.) = encina.
Ex: The square is surrounded by banana trees, holm-oak, and Judas trees, and in the middle there are two table tennis tables and a basketball net.

hologram
(n.) = holograma.

Def: Documento que se obtiene por un proceso de proyección de imágenes sin lentes usando una técnica de rayo láser dividido.
Ex: A hologram is a document obtained by a process of optical imaging without lenses using a split laser beam technique.

holographic
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* holographic display unit = proyector de hologramas.

holographic display unit
(n.) = proyector de hologramas.
Ex: It can range from the simplest of slide viewers to microfiche readers and further to videodiscs, video projectors and holographic display units.

holography
(n.) = holografía.
Ex: Test run results show that by taking advantage of the favourable properties of holography shorter response times are obtained.

hols
= vacaciones.

Def: Abreviatura de holidays.
Ex: Once the dust has settled after Xmas hols and we are back into the swing of things, I will get in touch directly for any further insights you may have.

holster
(n.) = pistolera, funda de pistola.
Ex: The course covers the following topics: revolver nomenclature and maintenance; inspecting revolvers and holsters; and legal issues and deadly force.

holy [holier -comp., holiest -sup.]
(adj.) = santo, sagrado.
Ex: The title of the article is 'More holy men than learned: impressions from Indian manuscript libraries'.
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* holy grail = santo grial.
* Holy Land, the = Tierra Santa.
* holy man = hombre santo, santo varón.
* holy of holies = sanctasanctórum.
* Holy Order, the = Santa Hermandad, la.
* Holy Saturday = Sábado Santo.
* Holy Scripture(s), the = Sagrada(s) Escritura(s), la.
* Holy See = Santa Sede.
* Holy Sepulchre, the = Santo Sepulcro, el.
* Holy Shroud, the = Sábana Santa, la.
* Holy Spirit, the = Espíritu Santo, el.
* Holy Thursday = Jueves Santo.
* holy water = agua bendita.
* holy water font = pila del agua bendita.
* Holy Week = Semana Santa.
* unholy = impuro, profano, infame.

holy grail
(n.) = santo grial.
Ex: It is a quest without a satisfactory conclusion - a holy grail of librarianship.

holy man
(n.) = hombre santo, santo varón.
Ex: Many Mauritanians have faith in the supernatural powers of holy men called marabouts.

holy of holies
(n.) = sanctasanctórum.
Ex: One wondered, did daring first-year students lose their nerve at the last minute and kneel as evidence that their audacity in approaching this 'holy of holies' was tempered by the proper reverence?.

holy water
(n.) = agua bendita.
Ex: Christian churches have used holy water since the fifth century, if not earlier.

holy water font
(n.) = pila del agua bendita.
Ex: The holy water font was originally the fountain for ablutions, placed in the centre of the atrium of the basilica.

homage
(n.) = homenaje, pleitesía.
Ex: The title of the article is 'A remarkable mathematician on the activity of information and documentation: homage to Grigore C. Moisil'.
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* pay + homage = rendir homenaje, rendir tributo, tributar homenaje.

home address
(n.) = domicilio, domicilio particular.
Ex: The ease with which the home addresses of company directors may be obtained from databases has been highlighted by the dangers faced by directors of biotechnology companies by animal rights activists.

home affairs
(n.) = asuntos de la casa, los.
Ex: Women were encouraged to manage home affairs thriftily.

home appliances
(n.) = aparatos eléctricos del hogar.
Ex: This is a bibliography of titles on repairing the most common home appliances including refrigerators, dishwashers, ovens, air conditioners, telephones and more..

home automation
(n.) = automatización del hogar, domótica.
Ex: In this article, the author describes the process I used to create a home automation system using off-the-shelf products.

home banking
(n.) = banco en casa.
Ex: Applications include home banking, booking holidays and theatre tickets and ordering from mail order companies.

home base
(n.) = base de operaciones.
Ex: The library will become the 'home base' for multi media projects.

home buyer
(n.) = comprador de vivienda.
Ex: In many cases, buying a repo for sale through this department is to the great advantage of the home buyer.

home cinema
(n.) = cine en casa.
Ex: The main thing that sets a home cinema apart from an ordinary television setup is the surround sound.

home collection
(n.) = biblioteca personal, colección personal.
Ex: The larger the home collection, the more use is made of the public library.

home computer
(n.) = ordenador personal.
Ex: The home computer will also serve as a means of aids to learning of a more serious type, giving a semblance of a one-to-one relationship between tutor and learner.

home cook
(n.) = cocinero de casa.
Ex: The market for books on cooking is increasingly made up of home cooks with an amazingly sophisticated set of skills and tastes.

home cooking
(n.) = cocina casera, comidas caseras.
Ex: One of the most demanded CD-ROMS was 'Home Cooking with Master Chefs'.

home counties, the
= condados de alrededor de Londres, los.
Ex: Westminster libraries have a fairly representative clientele from Inner London and the home counties.

home country
(n.) = país de origen.
Ex: Exchange students may have different enrolment procedures, depending on the university's agreement with the university in the student's home country.

home decorating
(n.) = decoración del hogar.
Ex: The article 'Growing the collection: crafty home decorating' makes recommendations on how to acquire homecraft books.

home delivery
(n.) = servicio a domicilio, reparto a domicilio, entrega a domicilio.
Ex: This article reviews some of the Internet sites for food enthusiasts and gourmets, including sources for home delivery of pizzas.

home environment
(n.) = entorno familiar.
Ex: Educational theory is based upon the assumption that the home environment complements the school.

home front
(n.) = retaguardia, casa.
Ex: The ongoing threat of terrorist attacks on North American soil and assets abroad, have brought asymmetric warfare to the home front.

home furnishings
(n.) = mobiliario y decoración interior.
Ex: The author discusses the image of the US projected by the American Pavilion through its fashion shows, home furnishings and kitchen appliances exhibits and food.

home furniture
(n.) = mobiliario del hogar, muebles del hogar.
Ex: Whether you are looking for kitchen furniture, or home furniture for the rest of your house, you will find it here.

home game
(n.) = partido de vuelta, partido que se juega en casa.
Ex: Watford gaffer believes his team's home games hold the key to their ability to survive in the Premiership.

home help
(n.) = asistente, cuidador.
Ex: A library service for home helps and their pensioner clients has been set up.

home improvement
(n.) = bricolaje.
Ex: The self help category is particularly rich in titles relating to accounting, law, medicine and home improvement.

home improvement store
(n.) = tienda de bricolaje, almacén de bricolaje.
Ex: The impact of television series' and home improvement stores is in the process of transforming a solid handyman niche market into a publishing and bookselling bonanza in the US.

home in on
(v.) = centrarse en, dedicarse a.
Ex: This article discusses the organisations that develop standards in information management and homes in on the US national bodies central to many of the international standards.

home institution
(n.) = lugar de trabajo, institución a la que se pertenece.
Ex: These resources are too often on individual computers or on computers at a scholar's home institution.

home insurance
(n.) = seguro de la casa.
Ex: You can shave off as much as 50% or even more from your current rate for home insurance in Arizona.

home invasion
(n.) = invasión del hogar, robo con los inquilinos dentro.
Ex: Thanks to fingerprints left on a glass of water, police have made a quick arrest in a home invasion last week in which two intruders terrorized an elderly couple.

home lending
(n.) = préstamo a domicilio.
Ex: Home lending to the elderly is not well developed in Finland.

home lending service
(n.) = servicio de préstamo a domicilio.
Ex: Legislation is needed to improve home lending services and to encourage public libraries to respond to the new demands they will face with the growth in community care of the elderly.

home library^1
(n.) = biblioteca personal.
Ex: Several enquiries about how to start home libraries have been received.

home library^2
(n.) = biblioteca local.
Ex: In spite of this, students made extensive use of libraries and visited libraries other than their own for access to material not held by the home library.

home life
(n.) = vida doméstica, vida en el hogar.
Ex: In larger library systems there will be a welfare or personnel officer who can assist staff with personal problems relating to home life or their employment.

home market
(n.) = mercado nacional.
Ex: Publishers in the United Stated benefit from a larger home market which serves to sustain the production of an information tool.

home owner
(n.) = propietario de una vivienda.
Ex: It is our experience home owners get themselves worked up into virtual panic mode when a house surveyor starts asking questions.

home ownership
(n.) = propiedad inmobiliaria.
Ex: She works with people from all walks of life and truly believes that home ownership is within anybody's reach.

home page [homepage]
(n.) = home page, página de inicio, página web principal, portada de presentación, página de presentación.

Def: En Internet, página principal con información sobre una empresa, organización o persona.
Ex: The more common meaning of 'home page' refers to the main web page for a business, organization, person or simply the main page out of a collection of web pages.

home remedy
(n.) = remedio casero.
Ex: Garlic is used as a home remedy to help speed recovery from strep throat or other minor ailments because of its antibiotic properties.

home repair
(n.) = bricolaje, arreglos del hogar.
Ex: Many products used in home repair contain hazardous solvents.

home rule
(n.) = autonomía.
Ex: If secondary concepts such as parliamentary reform or Irish home rule had been stated in the subject analysis it would have been representative of the policy of depth indexing.

home sale
(n.) = venta de viviendas.
Ex: Seasonally adjusted home sales reached their highest level in 30 months during the fourth quarter of 2009.

home shopping
(n.) = telecompra.
Ex: Current news, weather, travel information, home shopping, airline reservations, consumer information, film reviews and sports news are available.

home side
(n.) = equipo de casa.
Ex: Then in a grandstand finish the home side, on top throughout, were kept at bay by the agility of the visiting team's goalkeeper.

home stereo system
(n.) = equipo de música.
Ex: The signals that can be viewed with an oscilloscope or be made audible with a home stereo system.

home system
(n.) = sistema personal.
Ex: However, as phone systems improve, you can expect this to change too; more and more, you'll see smaller sites (even individuals home systems) connecting to the Internet.

home team
(n.) = equipo de casa.
Ex: This finding contradicts the general belief that spectators' cheering encourages better performance in a home team.

home theatre
(n.) = cine en casa.
Ex: DVD players, CD players, speakers and cassette decks that have provisions for expanding a stereo system into a complete home theater are the recommended best buys.

home truth
(n.) = verdad amarga, cuatro verdades, cuatro verdades bien dichas.
Ex: The book `Life's Like That' demystifies some myths, hopefully triggered some change and established some home truths about homosexuality.

home user
(n.) = usuario particular.
Ex: Publishers can deliver machine-readable databases direct to customers such as libraries, companies, home users, schools and financial institutions.

home video
(n.) = vídeo.
Ex: Satellite and cable, home video, CD-ROM and laser disc all have huge implications for the reuse of archive material which exists on the library shelves of broadcasters.

home video recorder
(n.) = aparato de vídeo.
Ex: Videodiscs can provide high capacity secondary storage and it is possible for the personal computer enthusiast to make use of a home video recorder in this way.

home waters
(n.) = aguas territoriales.
Ex: It is not surprising, quite the contrary, that the war has at last been brought to our home waters.

home-based
(adj.) = que trabaja desde casa.
Ex: Data base producers will increasingly rely on home-based abstractors who receive, create and send all their material by electronic means.

home-grown [home grown/homegrown]
(adj.) = propio, de cosecha propia, de propia cosecha, hecho por uno mismo, casero.
Ex: Most media centers have not used AACR in the past but have followed their own home-grown rules.

home-produced
= hecho por uno mismo, de cosecha propia.
Ex: A golf-ball typewriter is very useful as a variety of typefaces can be used, thus giving a very professional look to home-produced reports and booklists.

home-visiting
(n.) = ir a ver a Alguien a su casa.
Ex: Some problems are simply 'undealable with' on the phone, so some back-up such as home-visiting is necessary.

home^1
(n.) = casa, hogar, vivienda, familia.
Ex: It is recommended for a variety of applications, amongst which are records of suppliers, staff, household possessions and so on, and is likely to find users in both the home and business worlds.
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* ancestral home = casa ancestral, casa solariega.
* an Englishman's home is his castle = para el inglés su casa es su castillo.
* be at home in = utilizarse en, usarse en.
* become + the home-from-home of = convertirse en la ciudad de (uno).
* be home to = ser residencia de, ser la ciudad de, ser el paraje natural de.
* be nothing to write home (to mom) about = no valer gran cosa, no ser nada del otro mundo, no ser nada especial, no estar/ser (como) para tirar cohetes.
* bring + back home = traer a casa.
* bring + home = hacer ver, hacer comprender, hacerse patente, llevar a casa.
* bring + home the bacon = mantener a la familia, traer el pan a casa, ganarse el pan, ganarse las habichuelas, ganarse los garbanzos, ganarse las lentejas, tener éxito, triunfar.
* bring + problems home = llevarse los problemas a casa.
* broken home = hogar deshecho, familia rota.
* care home = residencia de ancianos, asilo de ancianos, hogar de ancianos.
* charity begins at home = la caridad empieza por uno mismo.
* closer to home = más fácil de entender para nosotros.
* coast + home = ganar fácilmente.
* come + home to roost = pagar las consecuencias.
* convalescence home = hogar de convalecencia, hogar de reposo, clínica de reposo.
* convalescent home = hogar de convalecencia, hogar de reposo, clínica de reposo.
* drive + home + Posesivo + point = recalcar lo que Uno quiere decir, resaltar lo que Uno quiere decir.
* elderly persons' home = residencia de ancianos.
* family home = casa familiar.
* feel + at home = sentirse a gusto, sentirse como en casa.
* feel like + home (away) from home = sentirse como en casa.
* find + a home = encontrar un hueco, encontrar aceptación, encontrar + Posesivo + sitio, encontrar casa, encontrar alojamiento.
* find + Posesivo + home = encontrar + Posesivo + lugar, encontrar + Posesivo + sitio.
* foster care home = familia adoptiva, familia de acogida.
* foster home = familia de acogida, casa de acogida.
* foundling home = inclusa, casa cuna, orfelinato.
* funeral home = funeria.
* funeral home library = archivo de funeraria.
* get + home = llegar a casa.
* go + home = irse a casa.
* go + home again = volver a casa, regresar a casa.
* hammer + home + message = dejar claro, hacer ver claramente.
* head back + home = volver a casa, emprender el camino de vuelta a casa.
* hit + home = darse cuenta, calar, calar hondo, dar en el blanco, dar en la diana, hacer diana, dar de lleno, tocar una vena sensible, hacer mella, llamar la atención.
* holiday home = casa de veraneo, casa de campo.
* home address = domicilio, domicilio particular.
* home affairs = asuntos de la casa, los.
* home appliances = aparatos eléctricos del hogar.
* home automation = automatización del hogar, domótica.
* home banking = banco en casa.
* home base = base de operaciones.
* home-based = que trabaja desde casa.
* homebody = persona muy hogareña, persona muy casera.
* home buyer = comprador de vivienda.
* home cinema = cine en casa.
* home collection = biblioteca personal, colección personal.
* homecoming = vuelta a casa, regreso a casa.
* home computer = ordenador personal.
* home cook = cocinero de casa.
* home cooking = cocina casera, comidas caseras.
* home counties, the = condados de alrededor de Londres, los.
* home country = país de origen.
* home decorating = decoración del hogar.
* home delivery = servicio a domicilio, reparto a domicilio, entrega a domicilio.
* home environment = entorno familiar.
* home front = retaguardia, casa.
* home furnishings = mobiliario y decoración interior.
* home furniture = mobiliario del hogar, muebles del hogar.
* home game = partido de vuelta, partido que se juega en casa.
* home-grown [home grown/homegrown] = propio, de cosecha propia, de propia cosecha, hecho por uno mismo, casero.
* home help = asistente, cuidador.
* home improvement = bricolaje.
* home improvement store = tienda de bricolaje, almacén de bricolaje.
* home institution = lugar de trabajo, institución a la que se pertenece.
* home insurance = seguro de la casa.
* home invasion = invasión del hogar, robo con los inquilinos dentro.
* Home key = tecla de inicio.
* home lending = préstamo a domicilio.
* home lending service = servicio de préstamo a domicilio.
* home library = biblioteca personal, biblioteca local.
* home life = vida doméstica, vida en el hogar.
* homemade = casero, de fabricación casera, local, hecho en casa.
* homemaker = amo de casa, ama de casa.
* home owner = propietario, propietario de vivienda, propietario de una vivienda.
* home ownership = propiedad inmobiliaria.
* home page [homepage] = home page, página de inicio, página web principal, portada de presentación, página de presentación.
* home-produced = hecho por uno mismo, de cosecha propia.
* home remedy = remedio casero.
* home repair = bricolaje, arreglos del hogar.
* home rule = autonomía.
* home sale = venta de viviendas.
* homeschool = escolarización en casa, escolarización en el hogar, escolarizar en casa.
* homeschooler [home schooler] = niño que recibe la educación escolar en su casa.
* homeschooling [home schooling] = enseñanza escolar en casa, realización de los estudios escolares en casa, escolarización en casa, escolarización en el hogar.
* home shopping = telecompra.
* homesick = con morriña, nostálgico, con añoranza.
* home side = equipo de casa.
* homespun = popular, sencillo, casero, hecho en casa.
* homestead = aldea, hacienda, finca, cortijo, alquería, granja.
* home stereo system = equipo de música.
* home system = sistema personal.
* home team = equipo de casa.
* home theatre = cine en casa.
* hometown [home town] = ciudad natal.
* home truth = verdad amarga, cuatro verdades, cuatro verdades bien dichas.
* home user = usuario particular.
* home video = vídeo.
* home video recorder = aparato de vídeo.
* home-visiting = ir a ver a Alguien a su casa.
* home waters = aguas territoriales.
* homework = deberes, tarea escolar, trabajo de clase.
* homeworker = trabajador desde casa, trabajador a domicilio.
* illiterate home = familia analfabeta.
* in the home = en casa.
* journey home = vuelta a casa, regreso a casa.
* leave + home = irse de casa, salir de casa.
* like home (away) from home = como en casa.
* make + a home for + Reflexivo = instalarse.
* mansion home = mansión.
* manufactured home = casa prefabricada.
* maternity home = casa de maternidad.
* mobile home = casa móvil, caravana fija, casa remolque.
* mobile home park = zona para casas móviles.
* motorhome [motor home] = autocaravana.
* nursing home = residencia de ancianos.
* old people's home = residencia de ancianos, asilo de ancianos, hogar de ancianos.
* homelover = persona muy hogareña, persona muy casera.
* orphan home = orfanato, orfelinato.
* out-of-home = fuera de la casa, en la calle.
* private home = casa particular.
* provide + a home = ofrecer refugio, ofrecer cobijo, refugiar, cobijar.
* residential care home = residencia asistida.
* residential home = residencia de ancianos.
* rest home = residencia de ancianos.
* second home = segunda casa.
* shelter home = centro de acogida, casa de acogida.
* show home = casa piloto, piso piloto.
* stately home = mansión, casa solariega, casa señorial.
* stay-at-home = persona que no se sale del lugar donde vive.
* strike + home = dar en el clavo, dar en el blanco, poner el dedo en la llaga, darse cuenta, atinar, acertar.
* students' home = residencia de estudiantes.
* subliterate home = familia casi analfabeta.
* terrace(d) home = casa adosada, chalet pareado.
* the chickens come home to roost = cría cuervos y te sacarán los ojos; el que la hace, la paga; donde las dan, las toman; cosechas lo que siembras; el mundo da muchas vueltas; siembra vientos y recogerás tempestades; aquellos polvos traen estos lodos.
* there's no place like home = como en casa no se está en ningún sitio.
* vacation home = casa de vacaciones.
* VHS (Video Home System) = VHS (Sistema de Vídeo Familiar).
* work away from + home = trabajar fuera de casa.

home^2
(adj.) = nacional.
Ex: Exports of school texts seem to do well, with a total contribution of 7.34 per cent to total turnover compared to 9.21 per cent from the home sales.
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* at home = en nuestro país.
* back home = ciudad natal, país natal.
* home market = mercado nacional.
* Home Office, the = Ministerio del Interior, el.
* Home Secretary = Ministro del Interior.

home^3
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* home in on = centrarse en, dedicarse a.

homebody
(n.) = persona muy hogareña, persona muy casera.
Ex: I see myself as having the soul of a wide-eyed wanderer when in fact I'm a homebody, destined to see the world simply through the eyes of my friends.

homebound [home-bound]
(n.) = imposibilitado para salir de casa.
Ex: The library extends its traditional services to those homebound due to illness or handicaps through its community services librarian.
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* homebound, the = personas que no pueden salir de casa.
* homebound service = servicio de libros a domicilio.

homebound service
(n.) = servicio de libros a domicilio.
Ex: The library provides a range of services to its community, including homebound service, story hours, film series, literacy tutoring, income tax assistance, art shows, to name a few.

homebound, the
(n.) = personas que no pueden salir de casa.
Ex: The system incorporates a mail service to the homebound.

homecoming
(n.) = vuelta a casa, regreso a casa.
Ex: On his homecoming, he arrived at the train station to be met by hundreds of people who carried him shoulder-high to a taxi.

homecraft
(n.) = manualidades.
Ex: The article 'Growing the collection: crafty home decorating' makes recommendations on how to acquire homecraft books.

homeland security
(n.) = seguridad nacional.
Ex: The root of the media's reluctance over homeland security may be fear of confronting the government.

homeland^1
(n.) = patria, madre patria, tierra natal, terruño.
Ex: A great number of these publications were significantly influenced by the political scene in their respective homelands.
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* homeland security = seguridad nacional.

homeland^2
(n.) = homeland.

Def: En Sud â€ frica, término utilizado para referirse a una región dentro del país donde vive la región de raza negra.
Ex: During the late 70s and early 80s national library services were established in South Africa's 10 homelands as a by-product of the apartheid policy.

homeless
(adj.) = sin hogar, sin techo, mendigo.
Ex: Bryan Talbot's novel focuses on Helen, a homeless London teenager who finds hope in the stories of Beatrix Potter.
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* be homeless = no tener hogar.
* homeless man [homeless people, -pl.] = vagabundo, vagamundo, persona sin hogar, persona sin techo.
* homeless people = gente sin hogar, gente sin techo, vagabundos, vagamundos.
* homeless shelter = centro de acogida.
* homeless, the = vagabundos, los; sin techo, los; personas sin hogar, las; vagamunodos, los.

homeless man [homeless people, -pl.]
(n.) = vagabundo, vagamundo, persona sin hogar, persona sin techo.
Ex: This article presents the issue of library use by homeless people in the form of two alternating fictional monologues, one in the mind of a homeless man, the other in the mind of a library official.

homeless people
(n.) = gente sin hogar, gente sin techo, vagabundos, vagamundos.
Ex: This article looks at the question of the appropriate treatment by librarians of homeless people, sometimes smelly and mentally disturbed, in the library.

homeless shelter
(n.) = centro de acogida.
Ex: Police say an employee at a homeless shelter in downtown Charleston offered reduced lodging rates in exchange for sexual acts.

homeless, the
= vagabundos, los; sin techo, los; personas sin hogar, las; vagamunodos, los.
Ex: Problem patrons include, but are not limited to, illiterates simply seeking shelter, alcoholics, the homeless, the mentally disturbed, aggressive young people, and those with offensive odours.

homelessness
(n.) = personas sin hogar, personas sin techo.
Ex: Government documents provide a source of information on homelessness.

homeliness
(n.) = recogimiento.
Ex: Large libraries tend to use an alcoved arrangement of the stacks to give a feeling of homeliness = Las grandes bibliotecas tienden a colocar los estantes en recesos para dar la sensación de recogimiento.

homelover
(n.) = persona muy hogareña, persona muy casera.
Ex: For me, as such a homelover, having a peaceful and warm home is more important than anything else.

homely^1 [homelier -comp., homeliest -sup.]
(adj.) = hogareño, casero, acogedor, familiar.
Ex: We are always on the lookout for homely traditions that work.

homely^2 [homelier -comp., homeliest -sup.]
(adj.) = poco agraciado, poco atractivo, feucho, sencillo.
Ex: Men find the homely shape of the girl-next-door more appealing than the 'perfect' proportions of models and centrefolds, a study found.

homemade
(adj.) = casero, de fabricación casera, local, hecho en casa.
Ex: And may I say parenthetically that two publishers out of the enormous number that are so often touted as belonging to the CIP program are now printing their own homemade and superior cataloging in publication data.
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* homemade remedy = remedio casero.

homemade remedy
(n.) = remedio casero.
Ex: How you prevent hair loss or increase hair growth varies, but using natural homemade remedies has become increasingly popular.

homemaker
(n.) = amo de casa, ama de casa.

Def: Expresión neutra para referirse tanto al hombre como a la mujer que se encarga principalmente de las tareas domésticas de la casa.
Ex: Homemaker, widow and volunteer are acceptable terms and roles.

homeopath [homoeopath, -UK]
(n.) = homeópata.
Ex: Can any qualified homeopath help my father with trigeminal neuralgia of the right side of his face?.

homeopathic [homoeopathic, -UK]
(adj.) = homeopático.
Ex: Each institution has a library attached which is classifiable as medical, research, homeopathic, dental, and pharmaceutical.

homeopathy [homoeopathy, -UK]
(n.) = homeopatía.
Ex: This book offers the best short introduction to the history of homeopathy available.

homeostasis
(n.) = homeóstasis.
Ex: Development and homeostasis of the haematopoietic system is dependent upon stem cells that have the unique ability to self-renew.

homeowner
(n.) = propietario, propietario de vivienda.
Ex: Housed in a Victorian mansion, the library is used most often by new homeowners researching the history of their house.

homerun
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* hit + a homerun with = triunfar, acertar, ser todo un éxito, tener todo un éxito, tener gran éxito, tener mucho éxito.

homeschool
(n.) = escolarización en casa, escolarización en el hogar.

Def: Enseñanza escolar de los padres a los hijos en su propia casa generalmente por disconformidad con el sistema estatal.
Ex: This article provides a list of homeschool resources including World Wide Web sites, books and journal articles.

homeschool^2
(v.) = escolarizar en casa.

Def: Enseñanza escolar de los padres a los hijos en su propia casa generalmente por disconformidad con el sistema estatal.
Ex: Upon hearing that we homeschool, she responded with, 'You must have the patience of a Saint!'.

homeschooler [home schooler]
(n.) = niño que recibe la educación escolar en su casa.
Ex: Librarians can keep the lines of communication with homeschoolers open and approach homeschooling families to find out what they need in a public library.

homeschooling [home schooling]
(n.) = enseñanza escolar en casa, realización de los estudios escolares en casa, escolarización en casa, escolarización en el hogar.
Ex: This is an annotated bibliography of materials dealing with the issue of homeschooling, that is parents teaching their children at home rather than sending them to school.

homesick
(adj.) = con morriña, nostálgico, con añoranza.
Ex: You were probably the most homesick person in your dorm, with the possible exception of the hawaiians.
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* be homesick = tener morriña, tener nostalgia, tener añoranza, sentir morriña, sentir nostalgia, sentir añoranza, sentirse nostálgico, estar nostálgico.
* feel + homesick = tener morriña, tener nostalgia, tener añoranza, sentir morriña, sentir nostalgia, sentir añoranza, sentirse nostálgico, estar nostálgico.

homesickness
(n.) = morriña, nostalgia, añoranza.
Ex: Homesickness occurs to some degree in nearly everyone leaving familiar surroundings and entering a new environment.

homespun
(adj.) = popular, sencillo, casero, hecho en casa.
Ex: The author chronicles the exuberant stories, hyperbole, homespun speech and demigod characteristics of American 'tall tales'.

homestead
(n.) = aldea, hacienda, finca, cortijo, alquería, granja.
Ex: The scattered remains of homesteads also dot the rugged landscape.

homesteader
(n.) = colono.
Ex: Here came every sort of human ingredient -- sturdy homesteaders, skilled craftsmen, precious scoundrels.

homesteading
(n.) = colonización, asentamiento, asentamiento en tierras federales.
Ex: At our library in Minnesota we have clearly identified material that deals with affirmative action, alternative energy sources, homesteading, Chinese-American boys, androgyny, food co-ops.

hometown [home town]
(n.) = ciudad natal.
Ex: It occurred to him that the library might subscribe to his boyhood hometown newspaper.

homework
(n.) = deberes, tarea escolar, trabajo de clase.
Ex: When a schoolboy, coming to the library with nothing better than grades in mind, discovers incidentally the fascination of books that have nothing to do with his homework.
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* do + homework = hacer los deberes.
* do + Posesivo + homework = documentarse, prepararse.
* homework assignment = deberes, tarea escolar.
* homework assistance = refuerzo escolar.

homework assignment
(n.) = deberes, tarea escolar.
Ex: This is and information service available for IBM and Macintosh computers with a modem to help students with homework assignments.

homework assistance
(n.) = refuerzo escolar.
Ex: The data suggest that after-school homework-assistance programs can serve a protective function for children at-risk for school failure.

homeworker
(n.) = trabajador desde casa, trabajador a domicilio.
Ex: The majority of homeworkers are married women with childcare responsibilities who are not interested in promotion.

homey [homier -comp., homiest -sup.]
(adj.) = campechano, acogedor, casero, familiar, hogareño.
Ex: However, his attempt to make cultural and social history more accessible to a wider audience by adopting a homey, jokey style often seems counterproductive.

homicide
(n.) = homicidio.
Ex: Crimes against the person include homicide, rape, assault and robbery.
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* foetal homicide = feticidio, homicidio del feto.
* homicide detective = detective de homicidios.

homicide detective
(n.) = detective de homicidios.
Ex: She is famous for her series featuring homicide detective Peter Decker and his keen-witted, beautiful wife.

homiletic
(adj.) = homiléctico.

Def: Relativo a los sermones o las homilías.
Ex: Evidence indicates that the Dead Sea Scrolls are the remains of the library of an apocalyptic sect who cut themselves off from worldly experience to devote their time to homiletic study.

hominid
(n.) = homínido.
Ex: Before the early hominids developed verbal skills, they communicated with each other via body language (particularly facial expressions).

hominised [hominized, -USA]
(adj.) = hominizado.
Ex: To use the language of cyberspeak: Is this post-Gutenberg world that is becoming hominized (that is to say brought under the control of an individual with a keyboard and screen) also becoming dehumanized (no longer serving worthy human ends)?.

homo
(n.) = homosexual, marica, maricón.
Ex: If the lesboes and homos had their way in the world, there wouldn't be any reproduction of the human race.

homoeopath [homeopath, -USA]
(n.) = homeópata.
Ex: Can any qualified homeopath help my father with trigeminal neuralgia of the right side of his face?.

homoeopathic [homeopathic, -USA]
(adj.) = homeopático.
Ex: Each institution has a library attached which is classifiable as medical, research, homeopathic, dental, and pharmaceutical.
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* homoeopathic practitioner = practicante de la homeopatía.

homoeopathic practitioner
(n.) = practicante de la homeopatía.
Ex: Belladonna is also known as deadly nightshade and is used by many homeopathic practitioners for the treatment of migraine headaches.

homoeopathy [homeopathy, -USA]
(n.) = homeopatía.
Ex: This book offers the best short introduction to the history of homeopathy available.

homoerotic
(adj.) = homoerótico.

Def: Atraído por individuos del mismo sexo.
Ex: E. M. Forster fashions a homoerotic subjectivity in his novel 'Where Angels Fear to Tread'.

homogen(e)ous
(adj.) = homogéneo.
Ex: Unlike the academic community, for instance, they do not from a homogenous group whose information and documentation needs can be anticipated.

homogeneity
(n.) = homogeneidad.
Ex: The homogeneity, competitiveness and resulting synergy of this market is fostering significant advances in the capability of smaller computers to manage large massess of data.

homogenisation [homogenization, -USA]
(n.) = homogeneización.
Ex: Such ephemeralness and homogenization of library collections serve the interests of all community members.

homogenise [homogenize, -USA]
(v.) = homogeneizar.
Ex: Libraries and their collections are becoming commodified, homogenized, and ephemeral.

homogenising [homogenizing, -USA]
(adj.) = homogeneizador.
Ex: To judge by some of the comments presented here, weeding may function as a homogenizing agent in many public libraries, creating a situation where the product lines (books) offered show little variation from library to library.

homograph
(n.) = homógrafo.

Def: Palabra que presenta la misma ortografía que otra pero con diferente significado.
Ex: Homographs, or words which have the same spelling as each other, but very diverse meanings, must be identified.

homography
(n.) = homografía.

Def: Característica de una palabra que tiene la misma representación gráfica que otra pero varía en significado.
Ex: Homography is the quality of two or more terms having the same graphic form but independent meanings.

homologue
(n.) = homólogo.
Ex: Such a pair of chromosomes are said to be homologues of one another.

homonym
(n.) = homónimo.
Ex: Synonyms, antonyms, quasi-synonyms and homonyms are typical features of natural language which cause difficulties in free text searching in full text data bases.

homonymic
(adj.) = homónimo.
Ex: The poem plays on the homonymic connection of the words 'to sweat' and 'to sweeten'.

homonymity
(n.) = homonimia.

Def: Característica de dos o más términos que tienen la misma forma gráfica o fónica pero significados independientes.
Ex: Homonymy is the quality of two or more terms having the same graphic or phonic form but independent meanings.

homonymy
(n.) = homonimia.

Def: Característica de dos o más términos que tienen la misma forma gráfica o fónica pero significados independientes.
Ex: Homonymy is the quality of two or more terms having the same graphic or phonic form but independent meanings.

homophile
(n./adj.) = homófilo, homosexual.
Ex: Career counselors should reevaluate some personal attitudes toward gay individuals and consider the role of advocate for young homophiles seeking employment.

homophily
(n.) = homofilia, homosexualidad.
Ex: Verbal aggression was also found to be negatively related to both homophily and personal attraction.

homophobe
(n.) = homófobo.
Ex: Its well known that a lot of homophobes are harbouring homosexual feelings and using these attacks to divert the attention from themselves.

homophobia
(n.) = homofobia.
Ex: This article looks at attitudes barriers such as homophobia and heterosexism which some librarians experience.

homophobic
(adj.) = homófobo, antihomosexual.
Ex: We librarians and to deal with these issues and the best way is through interculturalism and not through racial, xenophobic, homophobic, sexual, nationalist, or any other kind of discrimination.

homophone
(n.) = homófono.

Def: Palabra que se pronuncia de igual modo a otra pero cuyo significado varía.
Ex: Two types of homonyms are homophones or homographs depending on identity or their phonic or written form.

homophonic
(adj.) = homófono.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: KWIC is an unusually apposite homophonic acronym = KWIC is un acrónimo homófono extraordinariamente apropiado.

homophony
(n.) = homofonía.

Def: Característica de una palabra que tiene la misma forma fonética que otra pero que varía en el significado.
Ex: Homophony is the quality of two or more terms having the same phonic form but independent meanings.

homosexual
(n./adj.) = homosexual.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: The advent of the AIDS virus into both homosexual and heterosexual populations means that sexual ignorance can now result in death.
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* homosexual couple = pareja homosexual.

homosexual couple
(n.) = pareja homosexual.
Ex: She was a strong and independent woman and role model for homosexual couples.

homosexuality
(n.) = homosexualidad.
Ex: Bibliographies on topics of current interest such as drug abuse, energy and homosexuality are published regularly.

homosocial
(adj.) = homosocial.

Def: Aplicado a las relaciones sociales entre personas del mismo sexo.
Ex: McBee examines the ways in which immigrant women and men found new ways to define homosocial and heterosocial and sexual relationships in early-20th-century America.

homotopic abstract
(n.) = resumen homotópico.
Ex: An alternative term is homotopic abstracts, literally, published at the same time as the original.

homozigous
(adj.) = homocigoto.
Ex: Spouses are not ordinarily blood relatives and when they are, the marriage is consanguineous and carries a higher risk than average of homozygous progeny by descent from ancestors in common.

honcho
(n.) = jefe, mandamás, gerifalte.
Ex: Of course, no one but a few honchos at IBM and Oracle know the real answer.
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* chief honcho = jefe, mandamás, gerifalte.
* head honcho = jefe, mandamás, gerifalte.

hone + skill
(v.) = perfeccionar una habilidad.
Ex: It is the responsibility of educators to stretch their student's intellects, hone their skills of intuitive judgment and synthesis, and give them tools for rigorous analysis of critical problems.

hone^1
(v.) = afilar.
Ex: When sharpening a drill bit, never hone the outside edge or circumference of the bit.

hone^2
(v.) = perfeccionar, afinar, poner a punto.
Ex: libraries are moving beyond their traditional job as book repository and branching into electronic networks, while still honing their traditional roles as educators and guides.
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* hone + skill = perfeccionar una habilidad.
* well-honed = bien pulido, bien elaborado, bien afinado, bien ensayado, bien perfilado.

honest
(adj.) = honesto.
Ex: But there was a principle at stake here, and she too felt obligated to express her honest thoughts.
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* dishonest = deshonesto, tramposo, fraudulento, falso.
* do + Posesivo + (honest) best = poner todo de + Posesivo + parte, hacer todo lo que uno pueda, hacer todo lo posible, dar el do de pecho, esforzarse por.
* earn + an honest buck = ganarse la vida honradamente, ganarse el pan honradamente, ganarse la vida honestamente, ganarse el pan honestamente.
* earn + an honest dollar = ganarse la vida honradamente, ganarse el pan honradamente, ganarse la vida honestamente, ganarse el pan honestamente.
* earn + an honest penny = ganarse la vida honradamente, ganarse el pan honradamente, ganarse la vida honestamente, ganarse el pan honestamente.
* to be honest = para decir la verdad, para ser sincero.
* turn + an honest buck = ganarse la vida honradamente, ganarse el pan honradamente, ganarse la vida honestamente, ganarse el pan honestamente.
* turn + an honest dollar = ganarse la vida honradamente, ganarse el pan honradamente, ganarse la vida honestamente, ganarse el pan honestamente.
* turn + an honest penny = ganarse la vida honradamente, ganarse el pan honradamente, ganarse la vida honestamente, ganarse el pan honestamente.

honestly
= honestamente, honradamente, con honestidad.
Ex: This paper describes how a middle grade school teacher uses a core list of books to capture the imagination of his students and to encourage them to write honestly about their lives.
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* quite honestly = con toda sinceridad.

honesty
(n.) = honestidad.
Ex: But surely, if honesty prevails, library professionals will acknowledge that they have already felt the impact of those competing institutions upon our own.
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* dishonesty = deshonestidad, falta de honradez, fraudulencia.
* in all honesty = con toda honestida, con toda sinceridad, con toda franqueza, para ser sincero, para ser franco, en honor a la verdad, sinceramente, francamente.

honey bee
(n.) = abeja.
Ex: The identified project areas of honey bees, fruit trees, squash, seaweed, rabbits, quail, and sheep will be initiated over a 3-year period.
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* honey bee queen = abeja reina.

honey bee queen
(n.) = abeja reina.
Ex: The honey bee queen produces pheromones in order to attract a retinue of male workers around her.

honey pot
(n.) = tarro de miel.
Ex: The energy requirements of the bee colonies were manipulated by the experimenter who emptied the honey pots or added sugar syrup to them.

honey^1
(n.) = miel.
Ex: The article 'A taste of honey' is report of a 2-week professional visit to libraries in Bangladesh.
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* honey bee = abeja.
* honeycomb = panal.
* honeymoon = luna de miel, viaje de novios, pasar la luna de miel, ir de viaje de novios.
* honeymooner = recién casado.
* honey pot = foco de atracción de turistas, honeypot, ordenador trampa, tarro de miel.
* land of cream and honey, the = tierra prometida, la; paraíso terrenal, el.
* land of milk and honey, the = tierra prometida, la; paraíso terrenal, el.
* like bees around a honey pot = como abejas en panal, como moscas en panal.

honey^2
= querida, cariño.
Ex: The article 'Honey, I shrunk the kids' market' examines the mysterious decline in the profitability of the UK children's book market.

honeycomb
(n.) = panal.
Ex: One organizational model would be to establish a honeycomb structure of cooperating regional consortia.

honeymoon^1
(n.) = luna de miel, viaje de novios.
Ex: Presidents are generally considered to have a honeymoon period in their relationship with the press at the beginning of their administration.

honeymoon^2
(v.) = pasar la luna de miel, ir de viaje de novios.
Ex: We will visit the house where Nathaniel and Sophia Hawthorne honeymooned.

honeymooner
(n.) = recién casado.
Ex: Niagara Falls is a traditional destination for honeymooners.

honeypot^1
(n.) = foco de atracción de turistas.
Ex: Hitherto rural excursions have been confined to 'honeypots' with little penetration away from main roads.

honeypot^2
(n.) = honeypot, ordenador trampa.
Ex: A honeypot is a decoy computer system designed to look like a legitimate system an intruder will want to break into while, unbeknownst to the intruder, they are being covertly observed.

honeysuckle
(n.) = madreselva.
Ex: Honeysuckle flowers are magnets for hummingbirds.

honk
(v.) = pitar, tocar el claxon, sonar el claxon, hacer sonar el claxon, tocar la bocina, sonar la bocina, hacer sonar la bocina, tocar el pito, sonar el pito, hacer sonar el pito.
Ex: Admittedly, while honking can seem oppressive in New York City, there are other places where it seems car horns never stop sounding.
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* honk + Posesivo + horn = pitar, tocar el claxon, sonar el claxon, hacer sonar el claxon, tocar la bocina, sonar la bocina, hacer sonar la bocina, tocar el pito, sonar el pito, hacer sonar el pito.

honk + Posesivo + horn
(v.) = pitar, tocar el claxon, sonar el claxon, hacer sonar el claxon, tocar la bocina, sonar la bocina, hacer sonar la bocina, tocar el pito, sonar el pito, hacer sonar el pito.
Ex: There was no starting gun at this year's race, so John Mortimer signaled the start of the race by honking the horn of the lead vehicle.

honoraria [honarium -sing.]
(n.) = honorarios.
Ex: Remuneration, often as honoraria, is another way of paying abstractors.

honorary
(adj.) = honorario.
Ex: He is the recipient of the Margaret Man Citation, the Beta Phi Award for good teaching, and the honorary Doctor of Laws from UCLA.
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* doctoral honorary degree = doctor honoris causa.
* honorary author = autor honorario.
* honorary authorship = autoría honoraria.
* honorary degree = título honoris causa.
* honorary doctorate = doctor honoris causa.
* honorary member = miembro honorario, miembro de honor.
* honorary scroll = título de reconocimiento.

honorary author
(n.) = autor honorario.
Ex: Honorary authors (guest or gift authors) are named authors who have not met authorship criteria.

honorary authorship
(n.) = autoría honoraria.
Ex: Honorary authorship is defined as the naming as an author an individual who does not meet authorship criteria.

honorary degree
(n.) = título honoris causa.
Ex: Some universities have been accused of granting honorary degrees in exchange for large donations.

honorary doctorate
(n.) = doctor honoris causa.
Ex: How many honorary doctorates has the Judge racked up since then?.

honorary member
(n.) = miembro honorario, miembro de honor.
Ex: Prince Schwarzenberg, honorary member of the Verband Osterreichischer Archivare (Austrian Archivists' Association), died in Apr '86.

honorary scroll
(n.) = título de reconocimiento.
Ex: Many people have been awarded honorary scrolls by IFLA in recognition of their outstanding services to the international library community.

honoree
(n.) = condecorado, laureado, premiado, distinguido, homenajeado.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Indeed, the list of honorees could not possibly be complete without Mr. Lubetzky's name added to it.

honorific
(n.) = título honorífico.
Ex: It was also decided that the last name which is not an honorific or caste name should be the entry element and that no modification of AACR rules are necessary for corporate authors.
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* honorific title = título honorífico.

honorific title
(n.) = título honorífico.
Ex: Libraries in Somali introduced divergences in the spelling of names and honorific titles to aid both cataloguers in their hoice of name entries and library users.

honoris causa
= honoris causa, título honoris causa.
Ex: Ordinance 24 states that: 'Titles of degrees may be conferred honoris causa to persons of conspicuous merit, who are outstanding in their field, or who have given exceptional service to the University'.
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* doctor honoris causa = doctor honoris causa.

honour + agreement
(v.) = respetar un acuerdo, cumplir (con) un acuerdo, hacer honor a un acuerdo.
Ex: Nevertheless, it has never yet been seriously argued that there should be restrictions placed on any retail outlets wishing to sell books, so long as they honour the Net Book Agreement.

honour + commitment
(v.) = respetar un acuerdo, cumplir (con) un acuerdo, hacer honor a un compromiso.
Ex: Some unnecessary duplication of materials has been reduced because it is now agreed that certain libraries will honour commitments to collect books, serials and other materials in a particular subject intensively and to make the materials available to users from other member libraries.

honour + credit card
(v.) = aceptar tarjeta de crédito.
Ex: Major credit cards are honoured throughout Norway at hotels, stores and restaurants.

honour + obligation
(v.) = cumplir con una obligación.
Ex: According to the market regulator, the traders would be required to mandatorily honour the obligation of delivering the shares at the time of settlement.

honour + the memory of
(v.) = honrar la memoria de.
Ex: The Guust van Wesemael Literacy Prize was established by the IFLA Executive Board in November 1991 to honour the memory of the late Guust van Wesemael, Deputy Secretary General of IFLA from 1979 to 1991.

honour award
(n.) = premio de reconocimiento.
Ex: The Incentive Award Program provides cash and honor awards to employees to encourage improvements in governmental operations.

honour^1 [honor, -USA]
= honor.
Ex: Metcalfe has received little attention outside his adopted country, Australia, and can be considered to be a prophet without honour save in his own country.
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* be an honour for = ser un honor para, honrarse.
* code of honour = código de honor.
* defend + Posesivo + honour = defender el honor de Uno.
* form + a guard of honour = hacer el pasillo de honor, hacer el pasillo.
* guard of honour = guardia de honor.
* have + the honour of = tener el honor de.
* in honour of = en homenaje a, en honor a.
* lap of honour = vuelta de honor.
* maid of honour = dama de honor.
* matron of honour = dama de honor.
* roll of honour = lista de honor, cuadro de honor, lista de ganadores.
* title of honour = título honorífico.
* word of honour = palabra de honor.

honour^2 [honor, -USA]
= premio, condecoración.
Ex: Another honor he received is RTSD's Esther J. Piercy Award for younger members making a substantial contribution to technical services.
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* graduate with + honours = licenciarse con un expediente de honor, licenciarse con matrícula.
* honour award = premio de reconocimiento.
* honours course = diplomatura, curso de diplomatura.
* honours degree = diplomatura.
* honours programme = diplomatura.
* honours student = estudiante de diplomatura.

honour^3 [honor, -USA]
(v.) = homenajear.
Ex: Added entries under personal names are made in respect of persons with other relationships with the work, for example, addressees of a collection of letters, a person honoured by a Festschrift.

honour^4 [honor, -USA]
(v.) = respetar, hacer honor a.
Ex: You must be a living example of what you expect your child to honor and emulate.
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* honour + agreement = respetar un acuerdo, cumplir (con) un acuerdo, hacer honor a un acuerdo.
* honour + commitment = respetar un acuerdo, cumplir (con) un acuerdo, hacer honor a un compromiso.
* honour + credit card = aceptar tarjeta de crédito.
* honour + obligation = cumplir con una obligación.

honour^5 [honor, -USA]
(v.) = honrar.
Ex: Both institutes were honored by the presence of the twentieth century's greatest cataloging theorist, Seymour Lubetzky.
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* honour + the memory of = honrar la memoria de.

honourable [honorable, -USA]
(adj.) = honorable, honroso.
Ex: So rapid has been the development of computer technology that GRACE went into honourable retirement some years ago and has been replaced by more modern equipment.

honourably [honorably, -USA]
= honestamente, dignamente, honradamente, honrosamente, con honestidad, con dignidad, con integridad.
Ex: That's why I think it's time for him to quit the national team honourably now the ovation is still loud.

honoured [honored, -USA]
= respetado, famoso.
Ex: A very successful novelist, such as Graham Greene, would clearly fall into this category and would be an honoured writer as well as a well-paid one.
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* time-honoured = soberano, tradicional, consagrado, sagrado.

honours course
(n.) = diplomatura, curso de diplomatura.
Ex: However, the new department's main success has been with the introduction of an undergraduate single honours course by distance learning.

honours degree
(n.) = diplomatura.
Ex: This paper describes the new honours degree in Applied Social Studies at the Polytechnic of North London.

honours programme
(n.) = diplomatura.
Ex: Other educators created honors programs that expanded even more rapidly after World War II.

honours student
(n.) = estudiante de diplomatura.
Ex: This paper is a proposal to enhance the research capabilities of undergraduate honours students.

hood^1
(n.) = capó.

Def: Americano.
Ex: He should be able to turn over to his mechanism, just as confidently as he turns over the propelling of his car to the intricate mechanism under the hood.
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* car hood = capó.
* check + under the hood = cuestiones técnicas.
* crawl under + the hood = cuestiones técnicas.
* under-the-hood = técnico.

hood^2
(n.) = capucha, caperuza, visera.
Ex: This article reviews glare control measures, including the location and design of lighting systems, managing outdoor light and using screen filters and hoods.
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* Little Red Riding Hood = Caperucita Roja.
* Robin Hood = Robin Hood.

hood^3
= Sufijo.

Def: Lista de palabras con esta terminación.
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* adulthood = edad adulta, mayoría de edad.
* babyhood = primera infancia, infancia.
* boyhood = niñez.
* brotherhood = fraternidad, hermandad.
* childhood = infancia, niñez.
* falsehood = falsedad.
* fatherhood = paternidad.
* knighthood = orden de caballería.
* likelihood = probabilidad.
* livelihood = sustento, medio de vida.
* maidenhood = virginidad, juventud, mocedad, soltería.
* manhood = madurez, hombría, virilidad.
* motherhood = maternidad.
* nationhood = nacionalidad.
* parenthood = paternidad, maternidad.
* sainthood = santidad.
* selfhood = individualidad.
* sisterhood = fraternidad, hermandad, solidaridad.
* statehood = condición de estado.
* toddlerhood = edad en la que un niño aprende a andar.
* widowhood = viudedad, viudez.
* womanhood = feminidad.

hooded
(adj.) = encapuchado, con capucha.
Ex: Some of the blackgammon playing pieces lost included a centaur with bow, a hooded archer, a violinist and a seated harpist.
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* hooded crow = corneja cenicienta.

hooded crow
(n.) = corneja cenicienta.
Ex: Like the carrion crow the hooded crow is omnivorous.

hoodie^1
(n.) = sudadera con capucha.
Ex: Dip the sponge in the black paint and dab onto the white hoodie and sweatpants to create spots.

hoodie^2
(n.) = macarra, pandillero, gamberro.
Ex: Last night the distraught parents of 11-year-old Rhys Jones, gunned down in cold blood by a hoodie, gave their full support to our campaign.

hoodlum
(n.) = rufián, chulo, granuja, chorizo, macarra.
Ex: Gangs of hoodlums, aged as young as eight, are roaming the streets terrorising store owners and shoppers in broad daylight.

hoodoo
(n.) = maleficio, maldición, gafe, cenizo.
Ex: For the Reds to win this one they have to overcome a hoodoo that is becoming quite imposing.

hoodwink
(v.) = burlar, engañar, timar.
Ex: In turn, a consequential effect is that reference librarians and scholars might end up getting hoodkwinked.

hoof^1
(n.) = pezuña, casco.
Ex: Some of the exhibition's objects are plaster casts of such perishables as dying daffodil heads and hoof prints.
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* cleft hoof = pezuña hendida.
* cloven hoof = pezuña hendida.

hoof^2
(v.) = bailar.

Def: Lenguaje coloquial.
Ex: Another comedy sketch consists of a routine in which a dancer, invisible except for white hat, gloves and shoes, hoofs merrily until suffering a fatal seizure.

hook up^2
(v.) = conectar.
Ex: People are going to want to hook up different pieces of software and expect them to work.

hook-up^1
(n.) = conexión.
Ex: I & R manuals stress the importance of conference telephone facilities that enable threeway hook-ups to take place between client, I & R service and outside agency.

hook^1
(n.) = gancho, anzuelo.
Ex: The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.
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* by hook or by crook = por las buenas o por las malas.
* crochet hook = aguja de hacer croché, aguja de hacer ganchillo, aguja de croché, aguja de ganchillo.
* fishhook = anzuelo.
* fishing hook = anzuelo.
* have + a butcher's (hook) = echar una ojeada, echar una mirada.
* hook-up = conexión.
* let + Nombre + off the hook = perdonar, excusar.

hook^2
(v.) = conectar, engarzar.
Ex: I don't think that is a very liberating experience, especially a terminal that's hooked to a large computer that almost no one understands, no one but a very few people.
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* hook up = conectar.
* unhook = desenganchar, desengarzar, desabrochar, desconectar.

hooked
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* be hooked by = entusiasmarse por.
* get + hooked on = entusiasmarse por.

hooker
(n.) = prostituta, puta, fulana, putana.
Ex: The actual quotation from Castro's 1992 speech reads as follows: 'There are hookers, but prostitution is not allowed in our country'.

hooky
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* play + hooky = hacer novillos, faltar a clase, hacer (la) mona, hacer rabona.

hooligan
(n.) = gamberro, vándalo.
Ex: The media have regularly stoked public feelings of shame by affirming that English football fans are synonymous with hooliganism, overlooking the fact that not all fans are 'hooligans'.
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* football hooligan = hincha radical del fútbol, gamberro del fútbol.

hooliganism
(n.) = gamberrismo, vandalismo.
Ex: Some tentative connections are made between these phenomena of violent conduct & contemporary issues, such as 'vandalism' & 'hooliganism'.
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* act of hooliganism = gamberrada, animalada, atropello.
* football hooliganism = radicalismo de los hichas del fútbol, gamberrismo relacionado con el fútbol.

hoop
(n.) = aro.
Ex: A hula hoop is a toy hoop that is twirled around the waist, limbs, or neck.
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* have + Nombre + jump through the hoops = marear a Alguien, volver loco a Alguien, hacer que Alguien las pase negras, hacer que Alguien las pase canutas.
* hula hoop = hula hoop.
* jump through + hoops = hacer lo imposible para, vérselas negras, pasarlas negras, pasarlas canutas, pasarlas putas, hacer encaje de bolillos.

hoopla
(n.) = conmoción, alboroto, excitación, jaleo.
Ex: Amid the hoopla, she hasn't forgotten its roots.

hoopoe
(n.) = abubilla.
Ex: Hoopoes breed across most of Europe, except Scandinavia, and almost all migrate in autumn - usually at night - to winter in Africa.

hoot
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* be a (real) hoot = ser la monda, ser para morirse de risa, ser para desternillarse, ser muy divertido, ser divertidísimo, ser muy cachondo, ser cachondísimo.
* hoot + Posesivo + horn = pitar, tocar el claxon, sonar el claxon, hacer sonar el claxon, tocar la bocina, sonar la bocina, hacer sonar la bocina, tocar el pito, sonar el pito, hacer sonar el pito.
* not give a/two hoots = no importar nada, importar un bledo, importar un comino, importar un pepino, traer sin cuidado, traer al pairo.

hoot + Posesivo + horn
(v.) = pitar, tocar el claxon, sonar el claxon, hacer sonar el claxon, tocar la bocina, sonar la bocina, hacer sonar la bocina, tocar el pito, sonar el pito, hacer sonar el pito.
Ex: Some woman started driving right up her arse, hooting her horn and flashing her lights.

hooting
(n.) = bocinazos, fanfarria.
Ex: The film seemed like a cross between theatrics and hippiedom, including the disembowelment of a bull, a unison hooting of brass bands, and the creation of paintings by dripping blood onto white surfaces.

hoover up
(v.) = tragarse, zamparse.
Ex: A lot of the median wage earner's money has been hoovered up by the health care system.

hoover^1
(n.) = aspiradora.

Def: También escrito Hoover.
Ex: Someone suggested using a hoover -- shaking the plants whilst holding the hoover nozzle nearby.

hoover^2
(v.) = pasar la aspiradora.
Ex: I have always heard that one must dust before hoovering but if you hoover after dusting the dust will fly back up on the knickknacks!.
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* hoover up = tragarse, zamparse.

hop on
(v.) = unirse a, abordar, montarse, coger.
Ex: The article 'Hop on the Internet, it's time' provides a general discussion of the advantages to be gained by using the Internet.

hop-on/hop-off
(adj.) = de uso flexible.
Ex: They also operate the only hop-on/hop-off bus network.

hop^1
(n.) = saltito, salto, brinco.
Ex: I told him about the doctor's explanation for my lack of weight loss and he did a few hops in place, excited for me that there's an explanation for not losing weight.
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* bellhop = botones, mozo de hotel.

hop^2
(n.) = lúpulo.

Def: Fermento de cereal.
Ex: Programmes covering seeds and the processing of hops may also be submitted.

hop^3
(v.) = saltar, dar saltitos.
Ex: The article 'Hop, skip, and jump' reviews the range of specialist browsing tools available to beginners for navigating the World Wide Web.
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* bar-hop = ir de bares, ir de copas.
* hop on = unirse a, abordar, montarse, coger.
* hop-on/hop-off = de uso flexible.
* island-hop = saltar de una isla a otra.

hope + lie
(n.) = esperanza + estar.
Ex: The only hope for the future of the industry lies in a general upturn in the economy.

hope chest
(n.) = ajuar, ajuar de novia.
Ex: If there was one thing in the entire house I'd think she'd want to leave it would be the wedding album and her hope chest!.

hope for
(v.) = esperar con ansiedad.
Ex: Last evening her doctor had given her the news she had been eagerly hoping for: she was going to have a baby.

hope for + the best
(v.) = esperar lo mejor, esperar tener suerte, esperar que la suerte + Pronombre + acompañe, esperar que todo salga bien, que sea lo que Dios quiera.
Ex: This will certainly be a learning experience for me especially since it's my first book so cross your fingers and let's hope for the best.

hope for the best and/but plan for the worst
= esperar lo mejor pero preparándose para lo peor.
Ex: While no one knows exactly what 2010-11 will bring, we can all hope for the best and plan for the worst.

hope for the best and/but prepare for the worst
= esperar lo mejor pero preparándose para lo peor.
Ex: You might be an optimist, but with software projects, as the saying goes, you can hope for the best but you should prepare for the worst.

hope^1
(n.) = esperanza.
Ex: Some users hope that market forces will force some of the smaller hosts out of the marketplace, but with cheaper telecommunications and computing technology this seems something of a vain hope.
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* abandon + (all) hope = abandonar (toda/la) esperanza, perder (toda/la) esperanza.
* a sliver of hope = un rayito de esperanza.
* beacon of hope = rayo de esperanza, resquicio de esperanza.
* build up + Posesivo + hopes = hacerse ilusiones, ilusionarse.
* cherish + hope = abrigar esperanza.
* dampen + Posesivo + hopes = frustrar las esperanzas, truncar la esperanza, hacer perder las esperanzas.
* dash + Posesivo + hopes = frustrar las esperanzas, truncar la esperanza, defraudar, decepcionar.
* express + hope = decir + esperar.
* false hope = falsa esperanza.
* forlorn hope = esperanza vana.
* foster + hope = alentar la esperanza, abrigar esperanza.
* get + Posesivo + hopes up = guardar muchas esperanzas.
* give + hope = dar esperanza.
* give + Nombre + false hopes = dar falsas esperanzas.
* give + some cause for hope = dar alguna esperanza.
* give up + hope = perder la esperanza, abandonar toda esperanza.
* glimmer of hope = rayo de esperanza, rayito de esperanza.
* hold out + hope = albergar esperanza.
* hope chest = ajuar, ajuar de novia.
* hope + lie = esperanza + estar.
* in hope(s) of = con la esperanza de, esperando.
* in hope(s) that = con la esperanza de que, esperando que.
* in the hope(s) that = con la esperanza de que.
* keep + Posesivo + hope(s) alive = mantener viva la esperanza.
* kindle + hope = dar esperanza, alimentar la esperanza.
* lose + hope = perder esperanza.
* nurture + hope = dar esperanza, alimentar la esperanza.
* raise + hopes = dar esperanzas.
* ray of hope = rayo de esperanza, resquicio de esperanza.
* shatter + Posesivo + hopes = destruir la esperanza, romper las ilusiones, frustrar las esperanzas, echar por tierra las ilusiones.
* sound + a note of hope = darse una situación más esperanzadora.
* where there's life there's hope = mientras hay vida hay esperanza, siempre queda una esperanza.
* with the hope(s) of = con la esperanza de, esperando.

hope^2
(v.) = esperar.
Ex: It is hoped that a new ISDS manual and guidelines for bibliographic description will be published in 1986.
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* hope for = esperar con ansiedad.
* hope for + the best = esperar lo mejor, esperar tener suerte, esperar que la suerte + Pronombre + acompañe, esperar que todo salga bien, que sea lo que Dios quiera.
* hope for the best and/but prepare for the worst = esperar lo mejor pero preparándose para lo peor.
* hope for the best and/but plan for the worst = esperar lo mejor pero preparándose para lo peor.

hoped for [hoped-for]
(adj.) = esperado, anhelado.
Ex: The hoped for panaceas are either not materialising or proving illusory = Las panaceas tan esperadas no se materializaron o resultaron ser ficticias.

hopeful-seeming
= esperanzador en apariencia, esperanzador en principio.
Ex: In this category the majority of programmes tend to stress technological considerations with a rather hopeful-seeming addendum of applications considerations.

hopeful^1
(adj.) = esperanzador, prometedor.
Ex: The majority of libraries in Britain have been quietly and patiently building up the kind of community information services most appropriate to the needs of their individual communities, and that is a healthy and hopeful sign for the future.
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* hopeful-seeming = esperanzador en apariencia, esperanzador en principio.
* in hopeful expectation = con esperanza, esperanzadoramente.
* in hopeful expectation that = esperando que, con la expectativa de que.

hopeful^2
(adj.) = optimista, esperanzado.
Ex: Jacques Kallis is hopeful of being fit for the first one-day international against Australia after suffering a groin injury.

hopeful^3
(n.) = aspirante, candidato.
Ex: When asked what advice she might give to curatorial hopefuls, Jones quickly replied: 'Go for it -- There are plenty of opportunities'.

hopefully
= es de esperar.
Ex: During searching the index user is expected to formulate headings in the same way, and hopefully to match his subject description with the indexer's description.

hopeless
(adj.) = sin esperanza, desesperado, desesperanzado, descorazonado, imposible.
Ex: This article discusses the pre-revolutionary shortage of books on agriculture economy in 1913, and how existing books only discussed the miserable, hopeless life of the peasants.

hopelessly
= sin esperanza, con desesperación, con desaliento, desesperazadoramente.
Ex: Woman, hopelessly left behind, remains in the rut of a past of which she herself knows but little.
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* hopelessly + Adjetivo = irremediablemente, totalmente, completamente, rotundamente, perdidamente.

hopelessly + Adjetivo
= irremediablemente, totalmente, completamente, rotundamente, perdidamente.
Ex: Rumor has it that she 'tolerates' Mathilda Panopoulos, having tried many times to engage her in meaningful dialogue only to find her 'hopelessly set in her opinions'.

hopelessness
(n.) = desesperación.
Ex: 'Are you sure that's what you want?' 'I'm at my wit's end', he said and spread out his hands in a gesture of hopelessness.

hopper
(n.) = tolva.

Def: Recipiente cónico utilizado para almacenar algún producto que estando en alto permite el vaciado de su contenido por la parte inferior de un modo fácil.
Ex: It's not that we took every suggestion that came to us, threw it into a hopper, mixed it up, and produced a code.
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* clodhopper = destripaterrones, saltaterrones, campesino.
* grasshopper = saltamontes.
* job-hopper = persona que cambia de trabajo con demasiada frecuencia.

hopping
(n.) = salto, brinco.
Ex: The sputter of gibberish, the hoppings about the floor, the violent gesticulations, were like the frenzy of a half dozen exasperated baboons.

horde
(n.) = horda, multitud.
Ex: This article discusses the emergence of front-end computer software to facilitate the needs of the growing hordes of end-users = Este artículo trata de la aparición de los software de interfaz de usuario para facilitar las necesidades de una multitud cada vez mayor de usuarios.

horizon
(n.) = horizonte, futuro.
Ex: Barbara Tillett's vision of one seamless bibliographic system, either real or virtual, looks realizable over a 5 to 10 year horizon.
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* broaden + horizons = ampliar los horizontes.
* dust storm + loom in the horizon = nubarrones + formarse en el horizonte.
* enlarge + horizons = ampliar los horizontes, agrandar los horizontes.
* expand + Posesivo + horizons = ampliar los horizontes.
* extend + horizons = ampliar los horizontes.
* loom + large on the horizon = avecinarse de un modo amenazador.
* new horizons = nuevas fronteras, nuevos retos.
* on the horizon = próximo, cercano, inminente, en el horizonte.
* open out + horizons = abrir horizontes, ensanchar horizontes.
* over the horizon = próximo, cercano, inminente.
* widen + horizons = ampliar los horizontes.

horizontal
(adj.) = horizontal.
Ex: We should be bring areas of library use in horizontal juxtaposition to each other for ease of movement of books, readers and staff.
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* horizontal ladder = mejora de las condiciones laborales.
* horizontal organisation = organización horizontal.
* horizontal positioning key = tecla de control del movimiento horizontal.
* horizontal segregation = segregación horizontal.

horizontal ladder
(n.) = mejora de las condiciones laborales.
Ex: The strategies to be described can be viewed as horizontal ladders -- new and challenging experiences that can occur laterally within the organization and that add spice to a familiar routine.

horizontal organisation
(n.) = organización horizontal.
Ex: When one manager has many organizational units reporting to him or her, a flat or horizontal organization is created and an extensive span of control obtains.

horizontal positioning key
(n.) = tecla de control del movimiento horizontal.
Ex: The horizontal and vertical positioning keys move the cursor without inserting characters on the screen.

horizontal segregation
(n.) = segregación horizontal.
Ex: We need to distinguish between vertical segregation entailing inequality & horizontal segregation representing difference without inequality.

horizontally
= horizontalmente.
Ex: Communication outlet necessitate the provision of adequate conduit for coaxial cable both vertically and horizontally through the building.

hormonal
(adj.) = hormonal.
Ex: Recent research has identified some of the genetic and hormonal mechanisms contributing to this type of disorder.
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* hormonal change = cambio hormonal.
* hormonal therapy = terapia hormonal.

hormonal change
(n.) = cambio hormonal.
Ex: It is advisable to spay sheepdog bitches since being in heat will bring on all kinds of hormonal changes and they will fight for reasons unknown to us.

hormonal therapy
(n.) = terapia hormonal.
Ex: Further work is needed to determine how learning disabilities respond to hormonal therapy.

hormone
(n.) = hormona.
Ex: The substances created by genes (hormones, enzymes, etc) also contain information.
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* growth hormone = hormona del crecimiento.
* hormone imbalance = desequilibrio hormonal.
* hormone unbalance = desequilibrio hormonal.

hormone imbalance
(n.) = desequilibrio hormonal.
Ex: He has a hormone imbalance that has caused his dramatic weight loss.

hormone unbalance
(n.) = desequilibrio hormonal.
Ex: It is hormone unbalance that causes the hyperactivity of sebaceous glands and, consequently, acne problem.

horn of the moon
(n.) = cuerno de la luna.
Ex: The horns or cusps of the moon are always turned away from the sun, the line joining them being perpendicular to the ecliptic (Sun's annual apparent path on the sky).

horn^1
(n.) = cuerno, asta.
Ex: She situates the vessels in the context of Icelandic carving traditions in horn, bone, and walrus ivory = Ella sitúa las vasijas en el contexto de la tradición islandesa de la escultura en astas de cuernos, huesos y marfil de morsa.
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* be on the horns of a dilemma = estar entre la espada y la pared, no saber qué hacer.
* greenhorn = novato, principiante, neófito, bisoño.
* Horn of Africa, the = Cuerno de Africa, el.
* horn of the moon = cuerno de la luna.
* hunting horn = cuerno de caza.
* lock + horns (with) = medirse la fuerzas (con), tener un encontronazo (con), chocar (con), forcejear (con).
* longhorn = cornilargo.
* seize + the bull by the horns = coger el toro por los cuernos.
* shoehorn = calzador.
* take + the bull by the horns = coger el toro por los cuernos, echarle cara.

horn^2
(n.) = claxo, bocina, pito.
Ex: There was no starting gun at this year's race, so John Mortimer signaled the start of the race by honking the horn of the lead vehicle.
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* blow + Posesivo + horn = pitar, tocar el claxon, sonar el claxon, hacer sonar el claxon, tocar la bocina, sonar la bocina, hacer sonar la bocina, tocar el pito, sonar el pito, hacer sonar el pito.
* car horn = claxon del coche, bocina del coche, pito del coche.
* honk + Posesivo + horn = pitar, tocar el claxon, sonar el claxon, hacer sonar el claxon, tocar la bocina, sonar la bocina, hacer sonar la bocina, tocar el pito, sonar el pito, hacer sonar el pito.
* hoot + Posesivo + horn = pitar, tocar el claxon, sonar el claxon, hacer sonar el claxon, tocar la bocina, sonar la bocina, hacer sonar la bocina, tocar el pito, sonar el pito, hacer sonar el pito.

horn^3 in
(v.) = entrometerse, entremeterse, invadir.
Ex: There might be some difficulty with agencies who see us as 'horning in' on their territory.
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* shoehorn = meter con un calzador, forzar.

horned
(adj.) = astado, con cuernos, cornudo.
Ex: Similar figures with horned headdresses are found in the iconography of seals, tablets, and pottery.

hornet
(n.) = avispón.
Ex: The boy's mother got angry as a hornet and obtained a lawyer, who also has worked up a lather over this grievous injustice.
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* hornet's nest = nido de avispas.
* stir up + a hornet's nest = revolver el avispero, armar un gran revuelo, armar la de Dios, alborotar el palomar, revolver el palomar, meter el lobo en el redil, revolver el gallinero, alborotar el gallinero, levantar un gran revuelo, causar un gran revuelo, provocar un gran revuelo.

hornet's nest
(n.) = nido de avispas.
Ex: The article 'Sex: see also 'hornet's nest'' sets out the reasons why the absence of books on teenage sexuality can be more harmful than their presence on library shelves = El artículo "Sexo: véase también 'nido de avispas'" explica las razones de por qué la usencia de libros sobre la sexualidad de los adolescentes puede ser más perjudicial que su presencia en los estantes de la biblioteca.

horney [hornier -comp., horniest -sup.]
(adj.) = caliente, cachondo, salido, calenturiento.

Def: Excitado sexualmente.
Ex: This book will help people who complain that cannot get randy/horny like they used to.

horoscope
(n.) = horóscopo.
Ex: A good way to start your day is to read your horoscope.
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* horoscope sign = signo del horóscopo.

horoscope sign
(n.) = signo del horóscopo.
Ex: These are known as cusps, those transition zones where a planet is moving from one horoscope sign to the next.

horrendous
(adj.) = horroroso, horrendo, terrible.
Ex: If we were confronted with the alternatives that Mr. Gorman described this morning, it would have been a horrendous undertaking.

horrible
(adj.) = horrible, horrendo, horroroso, espantoso.
Ex: Not saving the wildlife is too horrible to contemplate, but saving it will require us to accept harsh realities and abandon romantic notions.
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* die + a horrible death = tener una muerte horrible, morir una muerte horrible.
* suffer + a horrible death = tener una muerte horrible, morir una muerte horrible.

horribly
= horriblemente, horrendamente, horrorosamente, espantosamente.
Ex: What proponents fail to mention is that feral cats suffer horribly from the lack of food, water, shelter and regular medical care .
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* go + horribly wrong = salir horriblemente mal.

horrid
(adj.) = horrible, odioso, hórrido, horroroso.
Ex: The horrid thing broke out with a screeching laugh, and pointed his brown finger at me.

horrify
(v.) = horrorizar, aterrorizar, horripilar.
Ex: In the early nineteenth century the various education societies were horrified by what they found the people reading.

horrifying
(adj.) = horripilante, horrendo, horroroso, espeluznante.
Ex: The article 'A horrifying problem' examines the controversial issue about whether to remove books about satanism from the library shelves.

horror
(n.) = terror, horror, miedo.
Ex: In recent years, then, there has been much less scaremongering about the imagined horrors of drowning in a sea of paper.
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* cry of horror = grito de horror.
* horror fiction = novelas de horror.
* horror movie = película de terror.
* horror story = mala experiencia, novela de terror.
* horror-stricken = horrorizado, aterrorizado, horripilado.
* horror-struck = horrorizado, aterrorizado, horripilado.
* recoil in + horror = horrorizarse.
* register + horror = manifestar horror.
* throw + Posesivo + arms up in horror = rasgarse las vestiduras, escandalizarse, horrorizarse.

horror fiction
(n.) = novelas de horror.
Ex: Horror fiction has been slated by book reviewers and a similar prejudice among librarians could explain its under-representation in library stocks.

horror movie
(n.) = película de terror.
Ex: The author examines the postmodern violent horror movie, the splatter film.

horror story^1
(n.) = mala experiencia.
Ex: All I wanted to underscore with these four horror stories is that the judicious, discretionary assignment of added entries can either powerfully inhibit or promote access to the documents.

horror story^2
(n.) = novela de terror.
Ex: This article discusses briefly the influence of the cinema on children's horror stories.

horror-stricken
(adj.) = horrorizado, aterrorizado, horripilado.
Ex: The protagonist becomes a bewildered, horror-stricken pawn in a game of vengeance and betrayal.

horror-struck
(adj.) = horrorizado, aterrorizado, horripilado.
Ex: They looked at each other again, still horror-struck.

hors d'oeuvre
(n.) = aperitivo, canapé, entremés.
Ex: Many receptions this year will serve sufficient snacks and hors d'oeuvres, so you may not have to plan to have a meal afterwards.

horse and buggy
= calesa, coche de caballos.
Ex: It is certainly a new technology in the same sense that the 'horseless carriage' automobile was a different technology from the horse and buggy.

horse chestnut
(n.) = castaña de Indias.
Ex: Failure, for example, to observe the distinction between HORSE and HORSES creates the possibility of having to consider horse chestnut; HORSESHOE; and HORSEPOWER (MECHANICS) while attempting to connect the two sequences.

horse chestnut tree
(n.) = castaño de Indias.
Ex: Forestry experts have called for a census of London's beleaguered horse chestnut trees to assess damage caused by drought, pest attack and disease.

horse mackerel
(n.) = jurel, chicharro.
Ex: Small blue whiting and horse mackerel are associated with coastal areas, where they feed on zooplankton.

horse racing grounds
(n.) = hipódromo.
Ex: In recent years, there has been considerable investment at horse racing grounds around Scotland, transforming the sometimes run-down facilities into first class venues.

horse racing track
(n.) = hipódromo.
Ex: At one time there were horse racing tracks on several of the islands but the sport died out in Hawaii by the 1950's.

horse riding
(n.) = montar a caballo, equitación.
Ex: Horse riding holidays in Ireland are a great way to see the famous Irish countryside at close quarters.

horse tack
(n.) = aperos del caballo, arnés, jaeces, guarniciones, aperos.
Ex: They offer a large selection of quality horse tack and supplies at great prices, including cinches.

horse trappings
(n.) = arnés, guarniciones, jaeces, aperos.
Ex: Horse-trappings include the saddle, stirrups, bridle (reins and bit), and ornamental fittings, such as bells and saddle decorations.

horse-drawn
(adj.) = tirado por caballos.
Ex: In San Francisco horse-drawn wagons preceded the cable cars.
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* horse-drawn hearse = carroza fúnebre, carroza mortuoria.

horse-drawn hearse
(n.) = carroza fúnebre, carroza mortuoria.
Ex: The horse-drawn hearse overturned, causing the funeral procession to come to a shuddering halt and dislodging the coffin.

horse-eye jack
(n.) = jurel.
Ex: Horse-eye jacks are found in open water and occasionally they will travel up coastal streams and rivers when young.

horse-racing
(n.) = carreras de caballos.
Ex: If a document is about say, horse-racing, the fact that it is a film or a book does not alter the fact that its subject content is horse-racing.

horse^1
(n.) = caballo.
Ex: When Ed Blume was asked at a meeting about LC's failure to have established a heading for rock music for so long, he remarked: 'Today's horse may be tomorrow's carrion'.
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* beat + a dead horse = no llevar a ningún fin, ser una pérdida de tiempo, hacerle una paja a un muerto.
* blood horse = pura sangre, pura raza.
* carthorse = caballo de tiro.
* change + horses in midstream = cambiar de política a mitad de camino, cambiar de parecer a mitad de camino, cambiar de opinión a mitad de camino.
* clothes horse [clotheshorse] = maniquí, tendedero, tendedero plegable.
* dark horse = vencedor inesperado, ganador sorpresa.
* dead horse = cosa inútil.
* eat like + a horse = comer como una lima, comer como una vaca, comer como un sabañón.
* flog + a dead horse = no llevar a ningún fin, ser una pérdida de tiempo, hacerle una paja a un muerto.
* get down + Posesivo + high horse = bajarse de la parra, bajarse del pedestal, bajarse del carro.
* get on + Posesivo + high horse = subirse a la parra, subirse al pedestal, subirse al carro, darse aires de importancia, ponerse a pontificar.
* hobby-horse = caballito de juguete.
* hold + Posesivo + horses = aguantarse, esperarse, parar el carro, quieto parao.
* horse-drawn = tirado por caballos.
* horse and buggy = calesa, coche de caballos.
* horse chestnut = castaña de Indias.
* horse chestnut tree = castaño de Indias.
* horsefly = tábano, tabarro.
* horsehair = crin, pelo de caballo.
* horse mackerel = jurel, chicharro.
* horseman [horsemen, -pl.] = jinete, caballista, cabalgador.
* horsepower = potencia, caballaje.
* horse-racing = carreras de caballos.
* horse racing grounds = hipódromo.
* horse racing track = hipódromo.
* horse riding = montar a caballo, equitación.
* horseshoe [horse shoe] = herradura.
* horse tack = aperos del caballo, arnés, jaeces, guarniciones, aperos.
* horse trappings = arnés, guarniciones, jaeces, aperos.
* horsewoman [horsewomen, -pl.] = amazona.
* mount + a horse = subirse a un caballo.
* never look a gift horse in the mouth = a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente.
* out-of-control horse = caballo descontrolado, caballo desbocado.
* racehorse [race horse] = caballo de carreras.
* ride + a horse = montar a caballo, cabalgar.
* rocking horse = caballito balancín.
* runaway horse = caballo desbocado, caballo descontrolado.
* seahorse = caballito de mar.
* shire horse = percherón, caballo percherón, caballo de carga.
* stalking horse = ardid, estratagema, artilugio, treta, artimaña, argucia.
* straight from the horse's mouth = de + Posesivo + propia boca.
* three-horse race = lucha entre tres.
* Trojan Horse = caballo de Troya, Caballo de Troya.
* war horse = caballo de batalla, composición musical manida, viejo veterano.
* workhorse = mulo de carga.

horse^2
(n.) = banco.

Def: En la imprenta antigua, estructura de madera donde se colocaba el papel junto a la prensa para su impresión.
Ex: The stays for tympan and frisket, the bar-catch, footstep, etc., were adjusted to the pressman's liking; the heap was positioned on the horse; and everything was ready to begin printing.

horse^3 around/about
(v.) = retozar, juguetear, tontear, bromear, chancear, hacer el indio, hacer el tonto, zanganear.
Ex: Angus has a lot of energy -- he is always horsing around with his foster brothers and sister.

horseback
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* horseback riding = montar a caballo, equitación.
* on horseback = a caballo.

horseback riding
(n.) = montar a caballo, equitación.
Ex: Outdoor enthusiasts may enjoy horseback riding, hiking, biking, birding and swimming, plus golf nearby.

horsefly
(n.) = tábano, tabarro.
Ex: Horseflies are frequently important pests to both livestock and humans.

horsehair
(n.) = crin, pelo de caballo.
Ex: Ink balls consisted of leather pads 15 cm. in diameter, mounted in wooden cups and handles and stuffed with wool or horsehair = Los tampones constaban de almohadillas de cuero de 15 cm de diámetro, montados en cuencos de madera y mangos y rellenas de lana o pelo de caballo.

horseless
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* go + the way of the horseless carriage = desaparecer, extinguirse.
* horseless carriage = coche sin caballos.
* horseless carriage automobile = coche sin caballos.

horseless carriage
(n.) = coche sin caballos.
Ex: When the market for shining victorias and handy runabouts was climaxed by the building of 'horseless carriages,' and tax benefits and lower wages lured mill owners south, thousands emigrated westward.

horseless carriage automobile
(n.) = coche sin caballos.
Ex: It is certainly a new technology in the same sense that the 'horseless carriage' automobile was a different technology from the horse and buggy.

horseman [horsemen, -pl.]
(n.) = jinete, caballista, cabalgador.
Ex: Only a good horseman, in fine fettle, with Herculean reserves of pluck and verve should consider this challenge.

horseplay
(n.) = jugarretas, francachela, travesuras, jarana.
Ex: The novel has a striking emphasis on matters such high jinks, horseplay, capers, and antics.

horsepower
(n.) = potencia, caballaje.
Ex: Failure, for example, to observe the distinction between HORSE and HORSES creates the possibility of having to consider CHESTNUT; HORSESHOE; and HORSEPOWER (MECHANICS) while attempting to connect the two sequences.

horseradish
(n.) = rábano picante.
Ex: I never suggested that horseradish would make horse meat any more or less palatable, or that the user was unaware of the fact that Trilling, L. is in fact Trilling, Lionel.

horseshoe [horse shoe]
(n.) = herradura.
Ex: Failure, for example, to observe the distinction between HORSE and HORSES creates the possibility of having to consider CHESTNUT; HORSESHOE; and HORSEPOWER (MECHANICS) while attempting to connect the two sequences.
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* horseshoe crab = cangrejo herradura.

horseshoe crab
(n.) = cangrejo herradura.
Ex: Loggerhead turtles are essentially carnivores, feeding primarily on crabs, horseshoe crabs, shrimp, jellyfish, and a variety of mollusks.

horsewoman [horsewomen, -pl.]
(n.) = amazona.
Ex: She may be one of the most accomplished horsewomen in the world but 2008 just hasn't been her year.

horticultural
(adj.) = hortícola, de horticultura.
Ex: This paper reports a bibliometric study of 511 articles, published in 4 leading horticultural periodicals during 1987 and 1988 = Este trabajo presenta un estudio bibliométrico de 511 artículos, publicados en cuatro destacadas revistas de horticultura durante 1987 y 1988.

horticulturalist
(n.) = horticultor.
Ex: Mass squat on public lands began with the gold rush and continued with ranchers and dairymen, fishermen, horticulturalists, oil prospectors, etc.

horticulture
(n.) = horticultura.
Ex: These programmes cover red meat slaughterhouses, ware potatoes, liquid milk processing, horticulture, cereals, fisheries, and pigmeat slaughtering and processing.

hose down
(v.) = baldear con goma.
Ex: When she got up, went over to the window and saw the custodian hosing down the walkway, she thought to herself how she envied his uncomplicated existence.

hose^1
(n.) = goma de regar, manguera.
Ex: A well-established fire in bookstacks without automatic protection may have to be put down with large hoses, causing extensive water damage.
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* hosepipe = manguera.
* radiator hose = manguera del radiador, goma del radiador.
* shower hose = goma de la ducha.

hose^2
(n.) = matriz, tuerca.
Ex: Further down still the shank of the spindle, rounded again, entered the hose, which was an oblong rectangular wooden box, 25 cm. long by 12.5 cm. square bored with a hole to take the spindle down its long axis.

hose^3
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* hose down = baldear con goma.

hosepipe
(n.) = manguera.
Ex: Britain's biggest water company has announced that will ban hosepipes and sprinklers from next month.
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* hosepipe ban = prohibición de regar el jardín.

hosepipe ban
(n.) = prohibición de regar el jardín.
Ex: That's true but if they kept there equipment and infrastructure well maintained, we wouldn't need hosepipe bans.

hosiery
(n.) = mercería, calcetería.
Ex: In an authority list, the terms, whether descriptors or non-descriptors, may be single words (e.g., hosiery, Journalism, Lingerie), or phrases of two or three words (e.g., Electric meters, Electric power plants, Joy and sorrow).

hospice
(n.) = hospicio.
Ex: The article 'The librarian in the hospice' describes how the librarian seeks to support St Christopher's hospice staff in caring for dying patients while also handling many requests from health-care workers in the UK and abroad for information.

hospitable^1
(adj.) = hospitalario, acogedor.
Ex: The effort involved in creating an hospitable niche is repaid by the stimulus such courses provide to staff members.
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* inhospitable = inhóspito, poco hospitalario, poco acogedor, excluyente, cerrado, encorsetado.

hospitable^2
(adj.) = flexible.
Ex: It is necessary that any notation be hospitable to the insertion of new subjects.

hospital
(n.) = hospital.
Ex: Librarians have recognized the relationship between Reader's Advisory service and bibliotherapy as it is practiced in a medical setting and through the patient libraries of hospitals.
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* admit into + hospital = ingresar en el hospital.
* convalesce in + hospital = convalecer en el hospital.
* day hospital = hospital de día.
* discharge from + hospital = dar de alta.
* foundling hospital = inclusa, casa cuna, orfelinato.
* general hospital = hospital general.
* geriatric hospital = geriátrico, hospital geriátrico.
* hospital-acquired infection = infección adquirida en el hospital, infección de hospital.
* hospital attendant = ayudante de hospital.
* hospital bed = cama de hospital, cama hospitalaria.
* hospital board = delegación de sanidad, servicio regional de sanidad.
* hospital librarian = bibliotecario de biblioteca de hospital.
* hospital library = biblioteca de hospital.
* hospital patient library = biblioteca para pacientes.
* hospital physician = médico de hospital.
* hospital romance = novela sobre hospitales.
* hospital ship = buque hospital.
* hospital train = tren hospital.
* hospital treatment = tratamiento hospitalario.
* hospital ward = sala de hospital, pabellón de hospital.
* maternity hospital = hospital maternoinfantil, maternal, maternidad.
* mental hospital = hospital siquiátrico.
* military hospital = hospital militar.
* psychiatric hospital = hospital siquiátrico.
* recover in + hospital = recuperarse en el hospital, convalecer en el hospital.
* rush + Nombre + to hospital = llevar al hospital con toda urgencia, llevar al hospital urgentemente, llevar al hospital de bulla y corriendo.
* teaching hospital = hospital universitario.
* teaching hospital library = biblioteca de hospital clínico.
* university hospital = hospital universitario.
* veterinary hospital = hospital veterinario.

hospital attendant
(n.) = ayudante de hospital.
Ex: Many women in service jobs work as waitresses, cooks, hospital attendants, cleaning women, and hairdressers.

hospital bed
(n.) = cama de hospital, cama hospitalaria.
Ex: He spent the next year convalescing in hospital and saw the end of the war from his hospital bed.

hospital board
(n.) = delegación de sanidad, servicio regional de sanidad.
Ex: There is a similar lack of organization of such regional bodies as the hospital boards and water authorities.

hospital librarian
(n.) = bibliotecario de biblioteca de hospital.
Ex: Hospital librarians should assist in the development of library inspection guidelines for surveyors.

hospital library
(n.) = biblioteca de hospital.
Ex: Given similar demographics (age, size, and user population), to what extent do community hospital libraries differ in collection content?.

hospital patient library
(n.) = biblioteca para pacientes.
Ex: Although hospital patient libraries and public libraries have used promotional exhibits at professional meetings, medical libraries have not.

hospital physician
(n.) = médico de hospital.
Ex: A survey was carried out into the information needs and information-seeking habits of hospital physicians.

hospital romance
(n.) = novela sobre hospitales.
Ex: In all, the specialist world of romantic fiction is by no means homogeneous and there is even specialism in contemporary romance, historical romance, hospital romance and mystery romance.

hospital ship
(n.) = buque hospital.
Ex: The significance of the hospital trains was the creation of a network of trains, hospital ships, and general hospitals that became the basis for the present military practice of caring for casualties of war.

hospital train
(n.) = tren hospital.
Ex: The significance of the hospital trains was the creation of a network of trains, hospital ships, and general hospitals that became the basis for the present military practice of caring for casualties of war.

hospital treatment
(n.) = tratamiento hospitalario.
Ex: Michael Jackson is 'a little bit under the weather,' but hasn't sought hospital treatment, his spokeswoman said.

hospital ward
(n.) = sala de hospital, pabellón de hospital.
Ex: Library services for many people are provided in different institutional settings: prisons, hospital wards, commercially organized and private homes, and day centres.

hospital-acquired infection
(n.) = infección adquirida en el hospital, infección de hospital.
Ex: Several hundred women die every year in the United States from hospital-acquired infections, but it's so hush-hush here that we rarely hear about them.

hospitalisation [hospitalization, -USA]
= hospitalización.
Ex: With the establishment of day care centres as alternatives to hospitalisation, hospital library services must adapt to cater for these new groups of patients.

hospitalise [hospitalize, -USA]
(v.) = hospitalizar, ingresar en hospital, encamar.
Ex: A majority said they had clients who were now hospitalized but, if there were adequate attendant care, they could live independently.

hospitalised [hospitalized, -USA]
= hospitalizado.
Ex: This article discusses the importance of the use of books as bibliotherapy for hospitalized patients.

hospitalist
(n.) = hospitalista, médico de planta.
Ex: In an effort to provide continuing quality care to in-patients, hospitals are adding hospitalists to their staffs.

hospitality
(n.) = hospitalidad.
Ex: Topics covered include cooperation; decision making; initiative taking; storytelling; hospitality to customers; and networking.
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* hospitality industry, the = hostelería, la.
* hospitality of notation = flexibilidad.

hospitality industry, the
= hostelería, la.
Ex: This article examines the interest in the application of information technology in the hospitality industry.

hospitality of notation
(n.) = flexibilidad.
Ex: Hospitality of notation means that it is necessary that any notation be hospitable to the insertion of new subjects.

host + conference
(v.) = patrocinar un congreso, organizar un congreso.
Ex: This is an issue devoted in part to papers presented at the conference arranged and hosted by the State Library of New South Wales.

host + congress
(v.) = patrocinar un congreso, organizar un congreso.
Ex: The congress was hosted by the Agricultural Information Association for Australasia and held 23-26 Jan 95, Melbourne, Australia.

host + party
(v.) = ofrecer una fiesta.
Ex: He was well-known for hosting parties 'attracting just about everybody of note'.

host + reception
(v.) = ofrecer una recepción.
Ex: He was a painter of international renown who himself hosted receptions for the family of the czar.

host adaptor
(n.) = adaptador de receptor.
Ex: In order to facilitate the acceptance of the Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI), a common host interface must be developed to isolate the hardware differences in host adaptors for applications developers.

host computer
(n.) = ordenador central.
Ex: Question marks on the extreme left of the printout are prompts from the host computer.

host country
(n.) = país anfitrión.
Ex: Steinhagen considered herself lucky because she had a clear notion of what her host country expected of her and encountered few surprises.

host document
(n.) = documento fuente, documento origen.
Ex: A component part is a document that for the purposes of bibliographic identification or access requires reference to a host document of which it forms a part.

host institution
(n.) = institución anfitriona, institución responsable, institución a la que pertenece.
Ex: The vast majority of depository libraries are grossly understaffed and receive inadequate resources from their host institutions to carry out their responsibilities.

host interface
(n.) = interfaz de receptor.
Ex: In order to facilitate the acceptance of the Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI), a common host interface must be developed to isolate the hardware differences in host adaptors for applications developers.

host service
(n.) = servicio de distribución.
Ex: This is viewed as a mechanism for data base producers to become hosts, and to share the cost and risk participating in an international host service.

host system
(n.) = distribuidor de base de datos.
Ex: Using the cross-file searching capabilities of the Dialog and ESA-IRS host systems, 53 data bases were investigated.

host^1 [hostess, fem.]
(n.) = anfitrión.
Ex: A white man can try to experience what it means to be black by going to live in a black Central African home and getting as close to his host's way of life as can be contrived.
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* host country = país anfitrión.
* host document = documento fuente, documento origen.
* host institution = institución anfitriona, institución responsable, institución a la que pertenece.
* Host, the = Hostia, la; Hostia Sagrada, la.
* no-host bar = barra de pago.
* play + host to = albergar, ser sede de.
* radio show host = locutor de radio, presentador de radio.
* show host = moderador, presentador.

host^2
(n.) = huésped, receptor.

Def: Especialmente usado en medicina y botánica.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The perfect match - parasite & host: made for each other'.

host^3
(n.) = hueste, tropa.
Ex: This song is about what happened when our valley was attacked by the hosts of Mordor.
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* a host of = una multidud de, un sinnúmero de, un sinfín de, una gran cantidad de.
* a whole host of = un sinnúmero de, un sinfín de, una gran cantidad de.

host^4
(n.) = servidor.

Def: En Internet, cualquier ordenador al que otros ordenadores pueden acceder para consultar información, copiar ficheros, etc.
Ex: A host is any computer on a network that is a repository for services available to other computers on the network.
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* host adaptor = adaptador de receptor.
* host computer = ordenador central.
* host interface = interfaz de receptor.

host^5
(n.) = distribuidor de información en línea.
Ex: Hosts also offer various support services such as manuals, search aids and training facilities.
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* database host = distribuidor de bases de datos.
* e-journal host = distribuidor de revistas electrónicas.
* host service = servicio de distribución.
* host system = distribuidor de base de datos.
* journal host = distribuidor de revistas.
* online host = distribuidor de información en línea.
* online system host = distribuidor de bases de datos.
* supermarket host = superdistribuidor, hiperdistribuidor.

host^6
(v.) = alojar, contener, distribuir, servir.
Ex: Most computer bureaux which host the factual data bases have their own world-wide networks.
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* co-host = copatrocinar, patrocinar en colaboración con.
* host + conference = patrocinar un congreso, organizar un congreso.
* host + congress = patrocinar un congreso, organizar un congreso.
* host + party = ofrecer una fiesta.
* host + reception = ofrecer una recepción.

hostage
(n.) = secuestrado, rehén.
Ex: This article reports on the coverage by the New York Times of the killing of a hostage victim during a highjack.
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* hold + hostage = secuestrar.
* hold + hostage to = estar comprometido a, estar atado a.

hostel
(n.) = hostal, albergue, residencia.
Ex: The author discusses the design of information management systems for Assistance Centres for Homeless People, which include hostels for homeless people, soup kitchens and other services.
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* student hostel = albergue juvenil.
* youth hostel = albergue juvenil.

hostess^1 [host, -masc.]
(n.) = anfitriona.
Ex: During Easter week, 1971, Cincinnati will be the hostess of the 50th anniversary convention of the Catholic Library Association.

hostess^2
(n.) = chica de alterne.
Ex: Angela, a Soho hostess, has also admitted that many of the girls who work the clip joints are addicted to hard drugs -- heroin, crack and cocaine.
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* night-club hostess = chica de alterne.

hostile
(adj.) = hostil.
Ex: A proposal to open the library on holidays was initially met with a hostile reaction from some staff but eventually agreed.
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* be hostile to = rechazar, ser contrario a, oponerse a.

hostilities + cease
(n.) = hostilidades + cesar.
Ex: Among other things, the war context gives the President the authority to detain enemy combatants at least until hostilities cease.

hostility
(n.) = hostilidad.
Ex: At the same time, there appears to be a relentlessly spreading indifference, if not hostility, to the public library in the minds of Americans.
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* arouse + hostility = producir hostilidad.
* cease of hostilities = cese de hostilidades.
* hostilities + cease = hostilidades + cesar.

hosting
(n.) = distribución.
Ex: This service offers all 12,000 Elsevier Science journals as scanned images for local hosting.
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* web hosting = alojamiento de páginas web.

hot air duct
(n.) = conducto de aire caliente, tubo de aire caliente.
Ex: The capacity of the drier was 650 kg of ear corn which was 40 cm deep over the hot air ducts.

hot air^1
(n.) = aire caliente.
Ex: These methods include the use of hot air, steam, and heaters.

hot air^2
(n.) = palabrería, retórica, palabras al viento.
Ex: All these annual events seem to generate a lot of hot air but very little materializes as a result especially in the Government sector.

hot desking
(n.) = uso compartido de mesas de trabajo.
Ex: Universities seem to have ignored some of the new approaches adopted by the modern corporate world where the emphasis is on downsizing, flexibility, open plan, hot desking and plug and go = Las universidades parecen haber ignorado algunos de los nuevos métodos adoptados por el mundo empresarial moderno donde se hace hincapié en la reducción de plantilla, la flexibilidad, el diseño abierto, el uso compartido de mesas de trabajo y el 'plug and play'.

hot discussion
(n.) = discusión acalorada.
Ex: There were hot discussions, hard solutions, brilliant brain waves and horrible mistakes.

hot dog^1
(n.) = perrito caliente.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Exhibits in the American Pavilion at the 1958 Brussels World's Fair: women's clothing, men's gadgets, hot dogs and haute couture'.
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* hotdog roast = barbacoa de perritos calientes.
* hot-dog sausage = perrito caliente.

hot dog^2
(n.) = fantasma, fanfarrón, jactancioso, chulo, petulante, cantamañanas.
Ex: Jerry Hairston is a bit of a hot dog and needs to be reined in at times.

hot flash [hot flush, -UK]
(n.) = sofoco, bochorno.
Ex: Eating flaxseed may not ease menopausal hot flashes after all, despite some promising early evidence that it might.

hot flush [hot flash, -USA]
(n.) = sofoco, bochorno.
Ex: For some women, the dreaded hot flushes or night sweats which often accompany the menopause can last for as long as a decade.

hot from
= recién salido de.
Ex: However, in November 1976, with the eighth edition still hot from the press, the decision to revert wholly to indirect subdivision was implemented, thus invalidating a substantial part of the Introduction to the eighth edition.

hot iron
(n.) = hierro caliente.
Ex: Some men, by continual sinning, sear even the conscience as with a hot iron, so that it becomes dead and past feeling.

hot issue
(n.) = tema candente, asunto candente.
Ex: The problems of piracy, misappropriation and counterfeiting of intellectual property rights are a hot issue in international trade.

hot off the griddle^1
= recién hecho.
Ex: It's a weekend treat to have a pancake brunch with hot off the griddle pancakes and syrup.

hot off the griddle^2
= recién salido del horno, de última hora.
Ex: 'As long as I'm the editor I want news that's hot off the griddle!' she says, rejecting any story more than 15 minutes old.

hot off the press(es)
= noticia de última hora, recién publicado.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Hot Off the Press: Differential Forms in Electromagnetics'.

hot potato
(n.) = asunto candente, tema candente, asunto delicado, tema delicado, patata caliente.
Ex: When you're handed a hot potato such as the sickly economy, as is the case with President Obama, the responsible solution is to let it cool down.

hot spot
(n.) = zona activa, lugar interesante, punto conflictivo.
Ex: By doing so, the system finds hot spots on the Web that contain information germane to a user's query.

hot springs
(n.) = baños de agua caliente, fuentes termales.
Ex: A World Heritage City, Bath is renowned for its hot springs, Roman Baths, and Georgian architecture.

hot tool
(n.) = hierro para dorar.
Ex: Finally gold leaf was laid in place over the blind impressions, and fixed into them with further impressions of the hot tools, surplus gold being rubbed off.

hot topic
(n.) = tema candente, tema de actualidad, asunto candente.
Ex: Futurology has become a hot topic in today's world, particularly for managers.

hot tub
(n.) = jacuzzi, bañera de hidromasaje.
Ex: This form of bacteria survives in hot tubs, especially hot tubs made of wood.

hot water
(n.) = agua caliente.
Ex: For most households, hot water is second only to transport as the largest cause of greenhouse gas emissions.

hot-air balloon
(n.) = globo de aire caliente, globo aerostático.
Ex: Topics covered include the Bosnia peace talks, hot-air balloons, salt production, and the North American prairie ecosystem.

hot-dog sausage
(n.) = perrito caliente.
Ex: Of 33 retail products examined, including skinless sausages, hot-dog sausages and frankfurters, 25 (75%) contained levels of mineral hydrocarbons from 10 to 105 mg/kg.

hot-foot it to
(v.) = apresurarse, darse prisa, ir corriendo, ir volando.
Ex: Read on for 10 eco-friendly things that you can do with lemons, then hot-foot it to your local farmers' market to stock up.

hot-headed [hotheaded]
(adj.) = fanático, fogoso, exaltado.
Ex: The 1996 film of 'Romeo and Juliet' is a gripping presentation of Shakespeare's story of star-crossed lovers in an impulsive, hot-headed, violent world.

hot-melt
(adj.) = de fusión en caliente.
Ex: The product is hot melt and can be dispensed from a standard press or pump.
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* hot-melt adhesive = adhesivo caliente, adhesivo de fusión en caliente.
* hot-melt glue = pegamento caliente, pegamento de fusión en caliente.
* hot-melt gun = pistola de pegamento caliente, pistola de pegamento de fusión en caliente.

hot-melt adhesive
(n.) = adhesivo caliente, adhesivo de fusión en caliente.
Ex: Other concerns when applying hot-melt adhesives are high viscosity and high operating temperature.

hot-melt glue
(n.) = pegamento caliente, pegamento de fusión en caliente.
Ex: Hot-melt glue is useful for binding a variety of craft materials including wood, metal, plastic.

hot-melt gun
(n.) = pistola de pegamento caliente, pistola de pegamento de fusión en caliente.
Ex: Low-melt glue sticks are specially formulated for low temperature use, and are not suitable for use with hot-melt guns.

hot-metal composing machine
(n.) = máquina de componer en caliente.
Ex: But damp paper was still preferred for much ordinary printing until late in the nineteenth century, partly because it evened out the minor inequalities of used type in the days before the introduction of hot-metal composing machines which cast type afresh for each job.

hot-metal machine
(n.) = máquina de componer en caliente.
Ex: They were cold-metal machines, which set pre-cast type, as distinct from the later hot-metal machines which cast fresh type as they went along.

hot-rod
(n.) = bólido.
Ex: Some people are interested in photography or painting or dress-making or hot-rods.

hot^1 [hotter -comp., hottest -sup.]
(adj.) = caliente, candente.
Ex: Preferred word forms will also be noted: 'heat' may be preferred to 'hot'.
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* baking hot = hirviendo, que pela, achicharrando, muy caliente, ardiente, achicharrante, tórrido, abrasador.
* be hot as hell = hacer un calor de cojones, tener un calor de cojones.
* cut through + Nombre + like a (hot) knife through butter = cortar Algo como si fuera mantequilla.
* drop + Nombre + like a hot brick = no querer saber más nada de.
* drop + Nombre + like a hot potato = no querer saber más nada de.
* get + (all) hot under the collar = ponerse furioso, ponerse como loco, enfurecerse, encolerizarse, cabrearse, crisparse, acalorarse, sulfurarse.
* go like + hot cakes = venderse como rosquillas, venderse como churros, venderse como pan caliente.
* gust of hot air = bocanada de aire caliente, bocanada de calor.
* hit + a hot button = irritar, enojar, exasperar, enervar, cabrear, levantar ampollas.
* hot-foot it to = apresurarse, darse prisa, ir corriendo, ir volando.
* hot-melt = de fusión en caliente.
* hot air = aire caliente, palabrería, retórica, palabras al viento.
* hot-air balloon = globo de aire caliente, globo aerostático.
* hot air duct = conducto de aire caliente, tubo de aire caliente.
* hotbed = semillero, caldo de cultivo, foco, cantera, cantera de ideas.
* hot desking = uso compartido de mesas de trabajo.
* hot discussion = discusión acalorada.
* hot dog = perrito caliente, fantasma, fanfarrón, jactancioso, chulo, petulante, cantamañanas.
* hot flash [hot flush, -UK] = sofoco, bochorno.
* hot flush [hot flash, -USA] = sofoco, bochorno.
* hot from = recién salido de.
* hothead = fanático, fogoso, exaltado.
* hot-headed [hotheaded] = fanático, fogoso, exaltado.
* hothouse = invernadero.
* hot iron = hierro caliente.
* hotline [hot-line] = teléfono de emergencia, número de emergencia, línea directa.
* hotlink [hot-link] = contener hiperenlaces, unir mediante hiperenlaces, hiperenlace.
* hot-metal composing machine = máquina de componer en caliente.
* hot-metal machine = máquina de componer en caliente.
* hot off the griddle = recién hecho.
* hot off the press(es) = noticia de última hora, recién publicado.
* hotplate = plancha, plancha de cocinar.
* hot potato = asunto candente, tema candente, asunto delicado, tema delicado, patata caliente.
* hot-rod = bólido.
* hot spot = zona activa, lugar interesante, punto conflictivo.
* hot springs = baños de agua caliente, fuentes termales.
* hot tool = hierro para dorar.
* hot tub = jacuzzi, bañera de hidromasaje.
* hot water = agua caliente.
* in hot pursuit of = persiguiendo sin tregua, buscando como loco, pisándole los talones a Alguien.
* in hot water = con problemas, en apuros, con el agua al cuello.
* in the hot seat = en la línea de fuego, en el puesto de dirección.
* piping hot = hirviendo, que pela, muy caliente, achicharrando, ardiente, achicharrante, tórrido, abrasador.
* red-hot = candente, al rojo vivo.
* sell like + hot cakes = venderse como rosquillas, venderse como churros, venderse como pan caliente.
* smoking hot = despampanante, buenorro, espectacular, buenísimo.

hot^2 [hotter -comp., hottest -sup.]
(adj.) = de plena actualidad, novedoso, candente.
Ex: But searching an Internet database through hot new technique such as Wide Area Information Servers is vastly different from using the BITNET protocols to rummage through files on one of its server computers.
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* hot issue = tema candente, asunto candente.
* hot off the griddle = recién salido del horno, de última hora.
* hot topic = tema candente, tema de actualidad, asunto candente.
* red-hot = de plena actualidad, novedoso, candente.
* the next hot thing = la próxima moda.

hotbed
(n.) = semillero, caldo de cultivo, foco, cantera, cantera de ideas.
Ex: One of the most common misconceptions and criticisms held by the general public concerning universities is that they are hotbeds of radicalism, alcoholism, and sexism.

hotcake
(n.) = torta caliente.
Ex: It would be nice for libraries to practice more creative cross-referencing, for instance introducing cross-references from Flapjacks and hotcakes to the primary heading, PANCAKES, WAFFLES, etc.; or from 'Coke' and 'Snow' to COCAINE.

hotchpotch [hodgepodge, USA]
(n.) = batiburrillo, mezcolanza, revoltijo, revoltillo.
Ex: It has thus has created a logical and ordered system out of what was once a hotchpotch of individual decision.

hotdog roast
(n.) = barbacoa de perritos calientes.
Ex: Librarians are 'throwing away books with enough vigor to make book burnings under the Inquisition look like a hotdog roast at school picnic'.

hote
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* table d'hote = menú del día.

hotel
(n.) = hotel.
Ex: Eligible projects include mining, quarrying, processing, packaging, hotels, tourist facilities and services which can benefit industry or tourism.
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* budget hotel = hotel económico, hotel barato.
* check in + at the hotel = registrarse en el hotel.
* hotel accommodation = alojamiento en hotel, estancia en hotel.
* hotel bar = bar de hotel.
* hotel bill = factura de hotel.
* hotel booking form = impreso de reserva de hotel, hoja de reserva de hotel.
* hotel chain = cadena de hoteles.
* hotel guest = cliente.
* hotel guide = guía de hoteles.
* hotel housekeeper = ama de llaves, gobernanta.
* hotel industry, the = industria hotelera, la.
* hotel occupancy rate = tasa de ocupación hotelera.
* hotel package = paquete hotelero.
* hotel reservation = reserva de hotel.
* hotel tourism = turismo de hotel.
* Ritz Hotel, the = Hotel Ritz, el.
* simple hotel = hostal.

hotel accommodation
(n.) = alojamiento en hotel, estancia en hotel.
Ex: As demand for hotel accommodation begins to pick up, albeit very unevenly, attention is turning again to how the major companies can gain market share.

hotel bar
(n.) = bar de hotel.
Ex: They got into a scrabble with him after he'd made a racial slur towards blacks in a hotel bar once.

hotel bill
(n.) = factura de hotel.
Ex: Furthermore, such visitors spend larger sums on shopping, meals, hotel bills, local transport, etc.

hotel booking form
(n.) = impreso de reserva de hotel, hoja de reserva de hotel.
Ex: Make sure to indicate your selected hotel when filling in the hotel booking form.

hotel chain
(n.) = cadena de hoteles.
Ex: It was produced in earthenware, metalwork and bone china and in its heyday was used by the great transatlantic liners and by hotel and restaurant chains.

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

hotel guide
(n.) = guía de hoteles.
Ex: Major publishers of travel books and hotel guides have made alliances with software and hardware producers.

hotel housekeeper
(n.) = ama de llaves, gobernanta.
Ex: Classroom techniques for teaching vocational English as a Second Language to hotel housekeepers are offered.

hotel industry, the
(n.) = industria hotelera, la.
Ex: Travel agents constitute a large and relatively inexpensive labour force for the hotel industry.

hotel occupancy rate
(n.) = tasa de ocupación hotelera.
Ex: In San Francisco, the hotel occupancy rate is up, the room rates are higher, and there is an air of optimism about tourism.

hotel package
(n.) = paquete hotelero.
Ex: This page will be updated as new hotel packages are added.

hotel reservation
(n.) = reserva de hotel.
Ex: The Web site also includes online travel guides to major cities, hotel reservations and flight tracking facilities.

hotel tourism
(n.) = turismo de hotel.
Ex: The secondary benefits of residential tourism are just as lucrative as traditional hotel tourism.

hotelier
(n.) = hotelero.
Ex: Text-mining can be used by hoteliers to develop competitive and strategic intelligence.

hothead
(n.) = fanático, fogoso, exaltado.
Ex: This put the matter down to the work of a marginal fringe of hotheads & lunatics.

hothouse
(n.) = invernadero.
Ex: These plants are often not as hardy when placed in the garden under less than hothouse conditions.

hotline [hot-line]
(n.) = teléfono de emergencia, número de emergencia, línea directa.
Ex: An I&R service may involve itself in providing 'hotlines', that is emergency help during times of crises or when other services close down, eg evenings, weekends or public holidays.

hotlink^1 [hot-link]
(n.) = hiperenlace.
Ex: Web based online public access catalogues enable cataloguers to provide hotlinks to Internet based resources of interests to their patrons.

hotlink^2 [hot-link]
(v.) = contener hiperenlaces, unir mediante hiperenlaces.
Ex: E-Zine-List is an alphabetised, list which is hotlinked to the zines themselves and has grown from 25 entries in 1993 to 430.

hotly
= acaloradamente, apasionadamente, con vehemencia.
Ex: Pope flushed hotly at this disclosure.

hotplate
(n.) = plancha, plancha de cocinar.
Ex: This range of hotplates covers a variety of sizes in cast iron and aluminium on request.
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* electric hotplate = plancha eléctrica, plancha eléctrica de cocinar.
* on the hotplate = a la plancha.

hottentot
(n.) = hotentote.

Def: Grupo racial de Sudáfrica.
Ex: Consider placing the following five or six names in the left-hand column, and then tell me what you feel: Eta, Untouchables, Bushmen, Hottentots, Eskimos, and Lapps.

hottie [hotty]
(n.) = tía buena, tío bueno.
Ex: That makes him sound bad, but he isn't -- He's a man who married a 22-year-old hottie only to wind up with a 35-year-old fattie.

hound^1
(n.) = perro de caza, sabueso.
Ex: This article surveys hunting themes incorporated into coats of arms, including prey animals, such as stags, wolves, bears, and foxes; hounds and falcons; and hunting equipment such as horns, bows and arrows, and spears.
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* basset hound = basset.
* bloodhound = perro de caza, sabueso, perro rastreador.
* foxhound = raposero, zorrero, perro raposero, perro zorrero.
* grayhound = galgo.
* greyhound = galgo.

hound^2
(n.) = entusiasta, forofo.
Ex: The camera hound of the future wears on his forehead a lump a little larger than a walnut.

hound^3
(v.) = perseguir, acosar, rastrear.
Ex: Jefferson, like Clinton, was hounded by reports of adultery and cowardice in wartime.
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* sleuthhound = sabueso, perro rastreador, detective.

hour
(n.) = hora.
Ex: Most host are not available twenty-four hours a day, seven days of the week.
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* 24 hours a day, seven days a week = permanentemente los siete días de la semana.
* 24 hour(s) service = servicio las 24 horas.
* a 24-hour service = un servicio las 24 horas.
* after hours [after-hours] = nocturno, después del horario de trabajo, después del horario normal.
* after-school hours = horas después de la escuela, horario extraescolar, después de la escuela.
* at all hours = a todas horas, en todo momento, siempre.
* at any hour of the day or night = a cualquier hora del día o de la noche.
* at the eleventh hour = a última hora, en el último momento.
* banking hours = horario de atención al público, horario de apertura al público.
* business hours = horario comercial, horas de apertura, horas de oficina.
* clock hour = hora de reloj.
* closing hour = hora de cierre, horario de cierre.
* connect hour = hora de conexión.
* driver's hours = horas al volante.
* early morning hours, the = madrugada, la.
* extended hours = horario de apertura más amplio.
* extend + hours = ampliar el horario de apertura.
* flexibility (in/of) working hours = horario flexible, flexibilidad de horario.
* flying hours = horas de vuelo.
* for hours on end = durante horas y horas, durante muchas horas.
* for many long hours = durante muchas horas, durante mucho tiempo.
* half-hour = media hora.
* happy hour = hora feliz.
* hourglass = reloj de arena.
* hour hand = aguja de las horas, manecilla de las horas.
* hours of operation = horario de apertura, horario laboral, horario de trabajo, horario de atención al público.
* idle hours = tiempo libre.
* in the early hours = a primeras horas de la mañana, de madrugada, en la madrugada.
* in the early hours of/in the morning = a primeras horas de la mañana, de madrugada, en la madrugada.
* in the small hours (of the morning) = de madrugada, a las tantas, a altas horas de la noche, bien entrada la noche.
* in the span of one hour = en el espacio de una hora, en cuestión de una hora, en el plazo de una hora, en el transcurso de una hora.
* in the wee hours (of the morning) = de madrugada, a las tantas, a altas horas de la noche, bien entrada la noche.
* long hours = muchas horas, mucho tiempo.
* long hours, the = horario intenso de trabajo.
* lunch hour = hora del almuerzo, almuerzo.
* man-hour = hora hombre, hora de trabajo.
* mph [miles per hour] = mph [millas por hora].
* office hours = horas de oficina, horario, horario de apertura, tutorías.
* opening hours = horario de apertura, horario laboral, horario de atención al público.
* operating hours = horario, horas de funcionamiento.
* out of hours = a deshora(s), fuera del horario normal.
* over-long hours = horarios de trabajo demasiado cargados.
* over several hours = durante varias horas.
* peak hour = hora punta.
* rush hour = hora punta.
* school hours = horas de clase.
* shopping hours = horario comercial, horario de apertura.
* slack hours = horas de poca actividad, horas de poco movimiento.
* small hours, the = madrugada, la.
* staff hours = dedicación del personal.
* story hour [storyhour] = hora del cuento.
* unearthly hour = hora intempestiva, horario intempestivo.
* unsocial hours = horas intespestivas, horas fuera de lo normal.
* waking hours = horas activas.
* wee hours of the morning, the = madrugada, la.
* wee hours, the = madrugada, la.
* work hours = jornada laboral, horario laboral, horario de trabajo.
* working hours = jornada laboral, horario laboral, horario de trabajo.
* work + long hours = trabajar muchas horas al día, echar muchas horas al día.
* work + unsocial hours = trabajar a horas intespestivas, trabajar a horas fuera de lo normal.

hour hand
(n.) = aguja de las horas, manecilla de las horas.
Ex: Students first practiced counting by 1s and 5s around a clock with no hands before being introduced to the differing functions of the second, minute and hour hands.

hourglass
(n.) = reloj de arena.
Ex: The gland was pale pink in colour with an hourglass shape that was constricted in the middle.
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* hourglass figure = figura de ánfora, figura de guitarra.

hourglass figure
(n.) = figura de ánfora, figura de guitarra.
Ex: The stereotypic female hourglass figure has often been attributed to sexual selection.

houri
(n.) = hurí.

Def: En el Islam, mujer de gran belleza que acompaña al creyente en el paraíso.
Ex: Houris are not really like women -- they look like women and they're beautiful but there's a catch: a houri is incapable of love.

hourly loan
(n.) = préstamo por horas.
Ex: A university library, for example, might group its holdings into hourly loans for some reference materials.

hourly^1
= por hora, cada hora.
Ex: If a study must be conducted of the use made of the reference room, hourly head counts, shelving statistics, and inquiries as to the users' school or industrial affiliation may be employed.
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* hourly loan = préstamo por horas.
* on an hourly basis = por horas.

hourly^2
= continuamente, constantemente.
Ex: Events such as the bloody confrontation in Tiananmen Square, political campaigns, military conflicts and other such events are becoming everyday occurrences that hourly revise global affairs and exert their influence on local circumstances.

hours of operation
(n.) = horario de apertura, horario laboral, horario de trabajo, horario de atención al público.
Ex: Days and hours of operation are always weather-dependent and can result in earlier closures without notice.

house arrest
(n.) = arresto domiciliario.
Ex: The house arrests of these two great women imprisoned in their homes have a lot to teach us.

house call
(n.) = visita a domicilio.
Ex: House calls by doctors are largely a thing of the past.

house guest
(n.) = invitado.
Ex: I'm embarrassed that you are my house guest and have to ask at 4pm if it's beer time yet -- it's always beer time on holidays around here.

house journal
(n.) = revista editada por la propia institución.
Ex: This article looks at the publishing of house journals, or company-sponsored periodicals, from one particular point of view; the production of house journals by a publisher for a number of different companies.

house key
(n.) = llave de la casa.
Ex: The other day some crazy old bat stole both my house keys and car keys.

house let
(n.) = casa alquilada.
Ex: We started in Hawaii, in a small house let that we shared with several geckos on the isolated eastern end of Molokai.

house magazine
(n.) = revista popular, revista de actualidad.
Ex: This is a classified, annotated guide to magazines which fall into the general category of house magazines available to libraries on a complimentary basis.

house mite
(n.) = ácaro.
Ex: This is a semi-humorous account of how an on-line search for allergens of the common house mite led to false drops caused by truncating the term Dermatophagoides.

house of pleasure
(n.) = casa de placer.
Ex: Some of the streets transform at night with garish neon lights and red lanterns signifying houses of pleasure.

house of prayer
(n.) = casa de oración, casa de culto, templo.
Ex: This is a house of prayer for those who wish to make space and time in their lives to nurture their souls.

house of worship
(n.) = casa de oración, casa de culto, templo.
Ex: A few of these mosques, in comparison to traditional houses of worship, seem almost futuristic; some even do away with the traditional minaret.

house physician
(n.) = médico residente.
Ex: The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of smoking among house physicians.

house price
(n.) = precio de la vivienda.
Ex: Banks have put the cat among the pigeons by warning that without heavy increases in interest rates house prices would spiral out of control.

house specialty, the
(n.) = especialidad de la casa, la.
Ex: This dish, billed as the house specialty, was just an unremarkable griddled steak topped with some green bell peppers and green onions.

house style
(n.) = propio estilo, estilo de la casa.
Ex: Many academic publishers insist upon any references supplied to books and papers being cited in their particular house style.

house surveyor
(n.) = tasador.
Ex: It is our experience home owners get themselves worked up into virtual panic mode when a house surveyor starts asking questions.

house trailer
(n.) = caravana, rulot.
Ex: The case of an arson fire that destroyed a house trailer and motorhome in Forestburg has been finally cracked.

house-trained
(adj.) = enseñado a usar la caja de arena.
Ex: Many adult dogs adopted from animal shelters were house-trained in their previous homes.

house^1
(n.) = casa, vivienda, vivienda unifamiliar.
Ex: Qualifiers function as an integral part of the index terms, so that terms of the form 'Moving (House)', 'Mergers (Industrial)' are created and used.
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* almshouse = casa de beneficiencia, hogar de beneficiencia, asilo de pobres, asilo de la caridad, hospicio.
* around the house = en la casa.
* a treasure house of = una mina inagotable de, una fuente inagotable de.
* bawdy house [bawdyhouse] = prostíbulo, burdel, casa de putas.
* beach house = casa de la playa.
* blockhouse = blocao, fortín.
* boarding house = hostal, pensión, casa de huéspedes.
* bring + the house down = causar furor, causar sensación, ser todo un éxito, ser todo un exitazo.
* chapter house = sala capitular.
* coffee house [coffee-house/coffeehouse] = cafetería, café.
* community house = casa social.
* council house = vivienda social.
* country house = mansión, casa solariega.
* decorate + the house = decorar el hogar.
* doghouse = perrera, caseta para el perro.
* doll's house = casa de muñecas.
* duplex house = dúplex, casa adosada, casa pareada.
* farmhouse = ranja, cortijo, finca, alquería, casa rural.
* flophouse = pensión para vagabundos.
* full house = lleno completo, lleno total.
* gaolhouse [jailhouse, -USA] = cárcel, prisión.
* get along/on + like a house on fire = llevarse a las mis maravillas.
* get out of + the house = salir de casa.
* glasshouse = invernadero.
* greenhouse = invernadero.
* guesthouse [guest house] = pensión, casa de huéspedes, hostal.
* half-way house = paso intermedio, centro de reinserción social.
* haunted house = casa frecuentada por los espíritus.
* hothouse = invernadero.
* house-trained = enseñado a usar la caja de arena.
* house arrest = arresto domiciliario.
* housebreaker = ladrón.
* house call = visita a domicilio.
* housedress = bata de casa.
* house guest = invitado.
* housekeeper [house-keeper] = encargado, supervisor, administrador.
* house key = llave de la casa.
* house let = casa alquilada.
* house magazine = revista popular, revista de actualidad.
* housemaid = sirvienta, criada, muchacha.
* housemate = compañero de casa, compañero de piso.
* house mite = ácaro.
* house of pleasure = casa de placer.
* house of prayer = casa de oración, casa de culto, templo.
* house of worship = casa de oración, casa de culto, templo.
* house physician = médico residente.
* houseplant = planta de interior.
* house price = precio de la vivienda.
* house specialty, the = especialidad de la casa, la.
* house surveyor = tasador.
* house trailer = caravana, rulot.
* housewarming = fiesta de inauguración de una vivienda, fiesta de estreno de una vivienda.
* housewife [housewives, -pl.] = ama de casa.
* housework = tareas domésticas, labores domésticas, quehaceres de la casa, trabajo de la casa.
* jailhouse [gaolhouse, -UK] = cárcel, prisión.
* lighthouse = faro.
* like a house on fire = a las mil maravillas, muy rápidamente.
* lodging house = casa de huéspedes, hostal, pensión.
* log house = cabaña, casa de madera, casa de troncos de madera.
* madhouse = siquiátrico, manicomio, casa de los locos, loquero, casa de locos, jaula de grillos.
* make + house calls = ir a casa de, hacer visitas a domicilio.
* manor house = casa señorial, casa solariega, mansión.
* move + house = cambiarse de casa, mudarse de casa.
* mud-brick house = casa de ladrillos de adobe.
* open house = puertas abiertas, invitación abierta.
* outhouse = dependencia anexa, cobertizo anexo, retrete exterior.
* packed house = auditorio repleto.
* parsonage house = casa parroquial, casa del párroco.
* penthouse = ático.
* poorhouse = albergue para indigentes.
* powerhouse = central eléctrica, potencia, fuerza motriz, puntal, centro neurálgico.
* prefabricated house = casa prefabricada.
* put + Posesivo + (own) house in order = arreglar + Posesivo + vida, arreglar + Posesivo + asuntos.
* rooming house = casa de huéspedes, hostal, pensión.
* semidetached house = casa adosada, chalet pareado.
* set + foot out of the house = pisar la calle, salir de casa.
* show house = casa piloto.
* slaughter house = matadero.
* storehouse = almacén, depósito.
* teahouse = casa de té.
* terrace(d) house = casa adosada, chalet pareado.
* three-storeyed house = casa de tres plantas.
* townhouse [town-house] = casa, casa adosada.
* turn + the house upside down = poner la casa patas arriba, revolver toda la casa.
* under house arrest = bajo arresto domiciliario.
* wear + the trousers (in + Posesivo + house) = llevar los pantalones (en + Posesivo + casa), mandar.
* White House, the = Casa Blanca, la.
* whorehouse = burdel, casa de putas, prostíbulo.
* wood house = casa de madera.
* workhouse = hospicio.

house^2
(n.) = casa comercial.
Ex: Many packages are available for purchase or lease, but there are also strictly in-house packages and packages developed by specific software houses under contract from one organisation.
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* book house = imprenta.
* brokerage house = agencia de bolsa.
* clearinghouse [clearing house] = centro de proceso de información, centro coordinador de información, centro de documentación.
* courthouse = palacio de justicia.
* house journal = revista editada por la propia institución.
* housekeeping = mantenimiento, gestión administrativa, cuestiones de intendencia.
* house style = propio estilo, estilo de la casa.
* in-house [inhouse] = de uso interno, hecho por la propia biblioteca.
* jobbing house = imprenta de material efímero, impresor de pequeños trabajos, imprenta especializada en remendería.
* opera house = teatro de la ópera.
* printing house = imprenta, gráficas, taller de imprenta, taller gráfico, taller de impresión.
* publishing house = editorial, casa editorial.
* slaughterhouse = matadero.
* software house = productor de software.
* supply house = proveedor.
* warehouse = almacén, depósito.

house^3
(n.) = cámara.

Def: De congreso, parlamento u otro organismo de gobierno.
Ex: The first committee involving both houses of Congress in the new capital of Washington, D.C., was the Joint Committee on the Library of Congress, founded in 1802.
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* House of Commons, the = Cámara de los Comunes, la.
* House of Delegates = Cámara de Delegados.
* House of Lords, the = Cámara de los Lores, la.
* House of Representatives = Cámara de Representantes.

house^4
(v.) = almacenar, alojar, albergar, guardar.
Ex: The shared systems are run on an IBM 4341 computer housed at BLCMP.
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* housed in = emplazado en, ubicado en.
* outhouse = almacenar en un edificio anexo.
* rehouse [re-house] = volver a almacenar, volver a alojar, volver a albergar, volver a guardar.

housebound [house-bound]
(adj.) = confinado a la casa, imposibilitado para salir de casa.
Ex: The needs of readers housebound by physical disability, or made immobile by increasing age, are met by a supply of reading material from a van delivery service.
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* housebound, the = personas confinadas a permanecer en casa por cualquier tipo de impedimento, las.

housebound, the
(n.) = personas confinadas a permanecer en casa por cualquier tipo de impedimento, las.
Ex: In this way, the needs of those such as shift workers and the housebound who are prevented from attending normal college courses for a variety of reasons, are now being met.

housebreaker
(n.) = ladrón.
Ex: Four housebreakers left alone in a police car with the engine running simply drove off with it while the police who had arrested them chased their accomplice.

housed
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* well-housed = hacendado.

housed in
= emplazado en, ubicado en.
Ex: It is housed in a monumental but not very flexible building surrounded by advice centre, school and other public buildings.

housedress
(n.) = bata de casa.
Ex: Illustrated sources indicate that in the 18th Century women gave the same importance to change in their housedress, as they did to street clothes.

household
(n.) = hogar, casa, familia.
Ex: For the two-car family, living in the countryside can present few problems, but most households are not in such an advantageous position.
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* head of the household = cabeza de familia.
* household appliances = aparatos eléctricos.
* household bleach = lejía, lejía normal, lejía de casa.
* household brand = marca muy conocida.
* household chores = obligaciones domésticas, cosas de la casa.
* household goods = artículos de la casa.
* household name = nombre muy conocido.
* household obligations = obligaciones domésticas.
* household possessions = enseres domésticos.
* household product = producto para el hogar.
* household register = libro de familia.
* household remedy = remedio casero.
* household rubbish = residuos domésticos.
* household waste = residuos domésticos.
* household word = nombre muy conocido.

household appliances
(n.) = aparatos eléctricos.
Ex: Personal computers are becoming an everyday household appliance in USA homes, although they have not spread so far in Europe.

household bleach
(n.) = lejía, lejía normal, lejía de casa.
Ex: If you can't boil water, you can disinfect it using household bleach.

household brand
(n.) = marca muy conocida.
Ex: The author describes a novel approach which uses the power of household brands as a springboard to fast track adults into reading and writing everyday functional English = El autor describe un método novedoso que utiliza el poder de las marcas muy conocidas como trampolín para acelerar el aprendizaje de la lectura y la escritura del inglés básico en los adultos.

household chores
(n.) = obligaciones domésticas, cosas de la casa.
Ex: In only a few cases was a male character cast as a parent or performer of household chores and never as a homemaker.

household goods
(n.) = artículos de la casa.
Ex: The experiments studied the feasibility of keeping children away from harmful household goods through the use of odorous chemical substances which elicit inherent aversive reactions.

household name
(n.) = nombre muy conocido.
Ex: It is tempting to quote the tremendous successes of outstandingly popular authors such as Harold Robbins, James Herriot, Catherine Cookson and a relatively small number of other household names (to book readers).

household obligations
(n.) = obligaciones domésticas.
Ex: The organization of women's working day to include household obligations affects their patterns of leisure time & activity.

household possessions
= enseres domésticos.
Ex: It is recommended for a variety of applications, amongst which are records of suppliers, staff, household possessions and so on, and is likely to find users in both the home and business worlds.

household product
(n.) = producto para el hogar.
Ex: These organic compounds are released continuously into the indoor environment from a number of sources including building materials, furnishings and household products like air fresheners.

household register
(n.) = libro de familia.
Ex: Applications should include a completed application form and household register and the applicable fees.

household remedy
(n.) = remedio casero.
Ex: The sketchbook features drawings illustrating the liberal arts (including personifications of the planets), the chivalrous life (including hunting and love), household remedies, mining and smelting, and war technology.

household rubbish
(n.) = residuos domésticos.
Ex: They also provide a kerbside collection service for recyclable and non-recyclable household rubbish.

household waste
(n.) = residuos domésticos.
Ex: Rubbish bags should contain only normal household waste and must not include sharp objects, hot ashes, liquids, or dangerous objects.

household word
(n.) = nombre muy conocido.
Ex: Hammond Incorporated and Rand McNally and Company are household words in map and atlas publishing.

householder
(n.) = dueño de la casa, cabeza de familia, inquilino.
Ex: It is the responsibility of the householder to ensure the refuse is bagged securely.

housekeeper^1 [house-keeper]
(n.) = encargado, supervisor, administrador.
Ex: A software agent named SiteHelper is designed to act as a housekeeper for the Web server and as a helper for a Web user to find relevant information at a particular site.
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* hotel housekeeper = ama de llaves, gobernanta.

housekeeper^2
(n.) = ama de casa, encargado de las tareas domésticas.
Ex: In Poland over 70 percent of married women are gainfully employed performing traditional female roles as wives, mothers and housekeepers, as well as the modern role of employee.

housekeeper^3
(n.) = asistenta, limpiadora, señora de la limpieza, servicio doméstico.
Ex: Nearly half the children in the survey were cared for in their own homes by au pairs, nannies, housekeepers or maids.

housekeeping
(n.) = mantenimiento, gestión administrativa, cuestiones de intendencia.
Ex: The establishment of IT in both the housekeeping and information operations makes it necessary to cater for these kinds of facilities at varying levels.
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* library housekeeping = tareas bibliotecarias.
* library housekeeping routines = tareas bibliotecarias.

housemaid
(n.) = sirvienta, criada, muchacha.
Ex: A Qatari man is facing charges of raping a Filipino housemaid, when she was 17, on her very first day of employment in his house.

housemate
(n.) = compañero de casa, compañero de piso.
Ex: Are you considering letting a spare room to a male or female housemate in the UK or United States?.

houseplant
(n.) = planta de interior.
Ex: It includes an annotated list of books and other resources on these topics, organized in broad subject areas such as houseplants, African violets, bonsai, cacti and orchids.

housewarming
(n.) = fiesta de inauguración de una vivienda, fiesta de estreno de una vivienda.
Ex: It was a fantastic housewarming that people would remember for a while!.
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* housewarming party = fiesta de inauguración de una vivienda, fiesta de estreno de una vivienda.

housewarming party
(n.) = fiesta de inauguración de una vivienda, fiesta de estreno de una vivienda.
Ex: Housewarming parties are always a pleasure to attend but invariably can be a hassle to host.

housewife [housewives, -pl.]
(n.) = ama de casa.
Ex: Manoeuvres that have been used, as the the percipient observer well knows, include simplifications and routines to save time, such a stereotyping users ('students', 'housewives', etc.).
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* harassed housewife = mujer acosada psicológicamente por el marido.

housework
(n.) = tareas domésticas, labores domésticas, quehaceres de la casa, trabajo de la casa.
Ex: Five options of help with housework are investigated: domestic help, take-out meals, the microwave, the dishwasher, & the dryer.

housing advice centre
(n.) = asesoría de alojamiento.
Ex: Two such housing advice centres were set up in London in 1970.

housing association
(n.) = comunidad de vecinos.
Ex: They usually develop good working relations with other outside bodies concerned with housing, such as women's refuges, housing associations, tenants' groups etc.

housing benefit
(n.) = subsidio de alquiler.
Ex: Workflow systems automate business processes, such as the management of a housing benefit claim, to ensure all tasks are completed on time and no information can be lost or mislaid.

housing complex
(n.) = complejo residencial, urbanización.
Ex: Roughly 3 percent of all persons aged 70 and older in 1993 were living in housing complexes for the elderly.

housing cover
(n.) = tapa, cubierta.
Ex: A spoken dialogue between the system and the trainee would proceed as follows: System 'Try to assemble the air compressor' Trainee : 'How?' System: 'Install pump, install pump brace, install pulley, install belt housing cover.

housing development
(n.) = urbanización, complejo residencial.
Ex: The mobile visits 24 sites on a weekly basis, serving communities and housing developments some distance from static service points.

housing estate
(n.) = urbanización, complejo residencial.
Ex: Libraries formed a major part of the reconstruction of Poland after World War II and they are to be found in such diverse places as housing estates and office blocks.

housing information
(n.) = información de alojamiento.
Ex: The author concentrates on the collection of housing information in the furnished rented housing market.

housing market, the
(n.) = mercado inmobiliario, el.
Ex: This database provides access to a wide range of information, including local news, the housing and employment markets, weather and local events, through some 400 public terminals located in public libraries, employment centres, town-halls, and schools.

housing project
(n.) = complejo de viviendas subvencionadas.
Ex: This outreach project provides materials and training to lower literate families in public housing projects.

housing rental
(n.) = alquiler de vivienda.
Ex: After testing 428 high school seniors on basic facts concerning credit, bank accounts, car insurance, housing rental, food and car purchase, their average score was only 42%.

housing^1
(n.) = alojamiento, vivienda.
Ex: The form of these terms, whether descriptors or non-descriptors, is usually one of the following: single words, e.g. Government, Hovercraft, housing.
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* community housing = viviendas sociales.
* council housing = viviendas sociales.
* elderly housing unit = residencia de ancianos.
* good housing = vivienda bien acondiconada.
* housing advice centre = asesoría de alojamiento.
* housing association = comunidad de vecinos.
* housing benefit = subsidio de alquiler.
* housing complex = complejo residencial, urbanización.
* housing development = urbanización, complejo residencial.
* housing estate = urbanización, complejo residencial.
* housing information = información de alojamiento.
* housing market, the = mercado inmobiliario, el.
* housing project = complejo de viviendas subvencionadas.
* housing rental = alquiler de vivienda.
* poor housing = vivienda poco digna, vivienda mal acondicionada.
* public housing = viviendas sociales.
* rented housing market = mercado inmobiliario de alquiler.
* sheltered housing = viviendas asistidas.

housing^2
(n.) = revestimiento, recipiente.
Ex: For certain categories of material, the physical carrier consists of a storage medium (e.g., tape, film) sometimes encased in plastic, metal, etc., housing (e.g. cassette, cartridge) that is an integral part of the item.
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* housing cover = tapa, cubierta.

hovel
(n.) = tugurio, cobertizo, cuchitril, casucha.
Ex: Watching Ranald drop a rafter on his head, Marion sneered at herself that these children, this filthy hovel were all that was left to her.

hover
(v.) = suspender en el aire.
Ex: 'No question,' she said meditatively, 'we have to do something'; 'like more coffee?' proffered the waitress, the coffee pot hovered above Jergens' cup.
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* hover around + Número = rondar + Número.
* hover between... and/or... = vacilar entre... y/o..., dudar entre... y/o..., debatirse entre... y/o....

hover around + Número
(v.) = rondar + Número.
Ex: Of the printed book catalogs that include more than 100,000 titles, the majority hover around 150,000 titles = De los catálogos impresos en formato de libro que incluyen más de 100.000 títulos, la mayoría rondan los 150.000 títulos.

hover between... and/or...
(v.) = vacilar entre... y/o..., dudar entre... y/o..., debatirse entre... y/o....
Ex: Goethe too hovers between the ideas of acquiring knowledge by proceeding from the whole to the parts or vice versa.

hovercraft
(n.) = overcraft, hidrodeslizador, aerodeslizador.
Ex: The form of these terms, whether descriptors or non-descriptors, is usually one of the following: single words, e.g. Government, hovercraft, Housing.

how
= cómo, como.
Ex: Inevitably any abridgement poses the dilemma how to abridge, that is, what to leave out and what to include.
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* anyhow = de todas formas, de cualquier manera.
* as to how = de cómo.
* figure out how = ingeniárselas para, averiguar cómo.
* how + Adjetivo = lo + Adjetivo + que sea/esté.
* how best = la mejor manera.
* how creatively = con cuanta creatividad.
* however = sin embargo, no obstante, por el contrario, por otro lado, de cualquier modo, empero.
* how extensively = lo mucho que.
* how far = hasta qué punto.
* how far along + Nombre + be = cuanto ha progresado + Nombre.
* how in the world... = cómo nos las ingeniamos para....
* how long = durante cuánto tiempo.
* how many + Nombre Contable = cuántos + Nombre Contable.
* how much = cuánto.
* how odd = qué poco común.
* how on earth = cómo demonios.
* how outrageous! = ¡qué barbaridad!, ¡qué escándalo!.
* howsoever = como quiera que, de cualquier modo que, no importa cómo, sin importar lo + Adjetivo + que + Subjuntivo.
* how strange! = ¡qué raro!.
* how-to = manual práctico, manual práctico, práctico, cuestiones prácticas, consejos prácticos.
* how-to book = manual práctico.
* how-to manual = manual práctico.
* how true! = ¡qué verdad que es!.
* just how much = cuánto.
* know-how = técnica, conocimiento técnico.
* learn + how = aprender a.
* no matter how = no importa cómo.
* no matter how + Adjetivo = no importa lo + Adjetivo + que + Subjuntivo.
* no matter how well = no importa lo bien.
* that's how it is = así es, así es como es.
* this is how = así es como, de este modo.

how + Adjetivo
= lo + Adjetivo + que sea/esté.
Ex: She must try to convince him that no single individual, no matter how gifted, can any longer grasp the innumerable facets of modern corporate effort.

how best
= la mejor manera.
Ex: It dawned on her that what she was doing might be a mistake, and she began to think of how best to extricate herself.

how creatively
= con cuanta creatividad.
Ex: This would be an opportunity for us to see how creatively you'd approach an assignment of this sort.

how extensively
= lo mucho que.
Ex: The survey shows how extensively students and their professors alike are going to the open Internet for the information they need = El estudio muestra lo mucho que tanto los estudiantes como sus profesores usan el material gratis de Internet para la información que necesitan.

how far
= hasta qué punto.
Ex: The Dainton Report takes up the old cry: The UGC report on libraries has shown how far the incompleteness of the NCL's union catalogues has contributed to the overall delays in its services.

how far along + Nombre + be
= cuanto ha progresado + Nombre.
Ex: If a search is likely to take more than a few seconds, the bottom line of the screen gives a running 'progress report' of how far along the seach is.

how in the world...
= cómo nos las ingeniamos para....
Ex: How in the world do we teach our students the answers to questions that have not yet been asked?.

how long
= durante cuánto tiempo.
Ex: How long, and to what extent, can a library operate beyond the pale and still make use of any of the Library of Congress's bibliographic data?.

how many + Nombre Contable
= cuántos + Nombre Contable.
Ex: But the real question of how many terminals is not answerable in a finite number.

how much
= cuánto.
Ex: 'I don't know how much I have to work with then?' he said, moving his neck as though his collar was not comfortable.

how odd
= qué poco común.
Ex: One eminent librarian remarked upon how odd it was that the unpopular reference desk at a university library was set upon a dais.

how on earth
= cómo demonios.
Ex: In many ways they are like chalk and cheese to the point where I find myself even questioning how on earth their relationship works.

how outrageous!
= ¡qué barbaridad!, ¡qué escándalo!.
Ex: 'How outrageous!', I proclaimed, 'I'm not a drinker, I'm a drunk, there's a big difference'.

how strange!
= ¡qué raro!.
Ex: The causes of this interest are naturally extremely various and differ from one man to another; it may be the typical (and we say 'How true!') or the abnormal (and we say 'How strange!').

how true!
= ¡qué verdad que es!.
Ex: The causes of this interest are naturally extremely various and differ from one man to another; it may be the typical (and we say 'How true!') or the abnormal (and we say 'How strange!').

how-to book
(n.) = manual práctico.
Ex: How-to books which can cause harm are not advocated (including works on weapons, martial arts or hypnotism).

how-to manual
(n.) = manual práctico.
Ex: The selected genealogical materials held by the Arkansas University library which are listed include how-to manuals, bibliographies, dictionaries, and encyclopedias and guides.

how-to-do-it book
(n.) = manual práctico.
Ex: One of the aims of our library is to strengthen collection of 'how-to-do-it' books and programmed materials for individual instruction.

how-to-do-it manual
(n.) = manual práctico.
Ex: In my previous books on reference work I have been at pains to explain that they were not written as 'how-to-do-it' manuals.

how-to^1
= práctico.
Ex: In addition, adult education in general has moved from an emphasis on the liberal arts to a concentration on practical, 'how-to' courses.

how-to^2
= cuestiones prácticas, consejos prácticos.
Ex: This article details programme how-tos for several types of outreach activities.

howdah
(n.) = silla para montar elefantes o camellos.
Ex: When borne on an elephant, Indian rulers sat on a howdah.

howdy
(n.) = ¡hola!.

Def: Forma coloquial.
Ex: The article 'Howdy partner' considers ways in which the Internet can be used as an ideal medium for bringing together people from around the world as business partners.

however
= sin embargo, no obstante, por el contrario, por otro lado, de cualquier modo, empero.
Ex: However, one important feature to note about such systems is that many of them do not in fact organise knowledge or retrieve information.
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* however + Adjetivo/Adverbio + Nombre + Verbo = por muy + Adjetivo/Adverbio + Nombre + que + Subjuntivo.
* however + Adjetivo/Adverbio = por muy + Adjetivo/Adverbio + que sea, no importa + Adjetivo/Adverbio + que sea, sin importar + Adjetivo/Adverbio + que sea.
* however + Verbo = como quiera que + Verbo.

however + Adjetivo/Adverbio
(adj.) = por muy + Adjetivo/Adverbio + que sea, no importa + Adjetivo/Adverbio + que sea, sin importar + Adjetivo/Adverbio + que sea.
Ex: However successful, human free language indexing is very dependent upon the skills of the individual indexer.

however + Adjetivo/Adverbio + Nombre + Verbo
(adj.) = por muy + Adjetivo/Adverbio + Nombre + que + Subjuntivo.
Ex: However well a network may function, if the people communicating are not in the same frame of reference, the resulting problems will inpinge upon the benefits of office automation.

however + Verbo
= como quiera que + Verbo.
Ex: That new technology will allow us to create entries however we conceive of them and have rules for them.

howitzer
(n.) = obús.
Ex: Although manufactured in 1877 the 6.6-inch howitzers were not rifled until 1880.

howl
(v.) = gritar, aullar, chillar, vociferar.
Ex: If we do not listen to other people whispering their prayers today we may have to meet them tomorrow when they are howling their war cries.
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* howl for = pedir.

howl for
(v.) = pedir.
Ex: The article 'Howling for change' suggests what can be done to halt the decline of the book industry.

howsoever
= como quiera que, de cualquier modo que, no importa cómo, sin importar lo + Adjetivo + que + Subjuntivo.
Ex: Howsoever intelligent we may be, or wealthy, or experienced, we all make mistakes.

http (Hypertext Transport Protocol)
= http (Procolo para la Transferencia de Hipertexto).

Def: En Internet, protocolo usado para transferir ficheros de hipertexto de ordenador a ordenador en Internet.
Ex: Http (Hypertext Transport Protocol) is the protocol used for moving hypertext files across the Internet.

hub
(n.) = eje, centro, centro coordinador.
Ex: And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.
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* communications hub = centro de comunicaciones, eje de comunicaciones.
* hub airport = aeropuerto transcontinental.
* hubcap = tapacubos.
* learning hub = centro de recursos para el aprendizaje.

hub airport
(n.) = aeropuerto transcontinental.
Ex: Business travelers still prefer using major hub airports despite being encouraged in recent years to utilize smaller alternate airports.

hubbub
(n.) = alboroto, jaleo, bullicio, barullo.
Ex: And arming himself with patience and piety he tarried awhile until the hubbub was stilled.

hubby
(n.) = maridito.
Ex: She said that her excitement and enthusiasm for the next child can be credited to her hubby.

hubcap
(n.) = tapacubos.
Ex: All the hubcaps were found on the side of the road bear the scars of their previous lives in the form of scratches and abrasions.

hubris
(n.) = arrogancia, orgullo desmedido.
Ex: The conference underscored the hubris behind the 'bigger is better' logic ALA has apparently embraced.

huckleberry
(n.) = arándano.
Ex: The cooperative's main product was fresh-cut leafy greens, but watermelons, huckleberry, gooseberry, blackberries, and grapes were also sold.

huckster
(n.) = charlatán, vendedor ambulante.
Ex: This article presents a view of the Internet as comparable to an American travelling carnival of olden days, the sort operated by con men and hucksters.

huddle^1
(n.) = apiñamiento.
Ex: To be sure, it still has its congeries of mills and factories, its grimy huddle of frame dwellings and congested tenements, its stark, jagged skyline, but its old face is gradually changing.

huddle^2
(v.) = apiñarse, acurrucarse.
Ex: Control males were slower to contact pups, licked them more, and huddled less than control females.

hue
(n.) = color.
Ex: The store was gutted and rebuilt, according to his specifications, into a beautiful, modern facility, decorated in vibrant hues and furnished with the latest Herman Miller offerings.
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* hue and cry = alboroto, revuelo, griterío.

hue and cry
= alboroto, revuelo, griterío.
Ex: There was no great hue and cry from the coastal community when the two papers appeared in print.

huff
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* huff and puff = resoplar, resollar, jadear, desgañitarse, clamar.
* in a huff = de malhumor, de morros, refunfuñón, cabreado, enfurruñado.
* take + the huff = enfadarse, ofenderse, enojarse.

huff and puff
(v.) = resoplar, resollar, jadear, desgañitarse, clamar.
Ex: Why do feminists huff and puff over men who declare that they want traditional women, what do they want?.

hug of the bear, the
= yugo soviético, el.
Ex: In DC19 Finland has been moved from -471 to -4897, finally allowing it to escape from the hug of the bear, or to give a more rational schedule for European USSR, depending on one's point of view.

hug^1
(n.) = abrazo.
Ex: Barbro Blomberg in 'Ge laantagaren en kram!' (Give the reader a hug!) describes the 'charm course' in personal relations run by the Association's Contact Group.
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* hug of the bear, the = yugo soviético, el.
* warm hug = abrazo cariñoso, abrazo afectuoso, cálido abrazo.

hug^2
(v.) = abrazar.
Ex: Parents can show warmth and caring by hugging their children and reassuring them of parental love and concern for their welfare.

hug^3
(v.) = ir pegado a.
Ex: The first canal hugged the northern perimeter of the river, and the second ran along the valley's southern fringe.

huge
(adj.) = enorme, inmenso, grande, de caballo, monumental, mayúsculo.
Ex: A user searching for Smith's 'History as Argument' who was not sure under which subject it would be entered, would have to prowl through a huge number of cards in a card catalog to find the entry under SMITH.
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* a huge amount of money = un montón de dinero, un montonazo de dinero, un dineral.
* a huge number of = una inmensa cantidad de, una gran cantidad de.
* be in huge demand = tener una gran demanda, ser muy demandado.
* by a huge margin = con una gran diferencia, por un gran margen.
* huge numbers of = grandes cantidades de.

huge numbers of
= grandes cantidades de.
Ex: The new machines would require huge numbers of matrices.

hugely
= enormemente, inmensamente.
Ex: Catalogers would hugely benefit from a comprehensive index to DDC that swiftly and directly links topics and numbers.
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* hugely + Adjetivo = muy + Adjetivo.

hugely + Adjetivo
(n.) = muy + Adjetivo.
Ex: This kind of distribution is represented by a curve which shows a hugely lopsided frequency for the majority, then a dramatic drop, dribbling off into a long tail of mostly zeros.

hugged
(adj.) = preciado, apreciado.
Ex: Death becomes the character's hugged secret in what is a movie infused with silence and poignancy.

hugging
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* hill-hugging = empinado, pendiente.

hula
(n.) = hula.
Ex: He was given the boot for being discovered with a camera taking a photo of hula dancers.
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* hula hoop = hula hoop.

hula hoop
(n.) = hula hoop.
Ex: A hula hoop is a toy hoop that is twirled around the waist, limbs, or neck.

hull
(n.) = casco.

Def: De barco.
Ex: For example, a document on 'the cutting of glass-fibre-reinforced plastics for use in the hulls of yachts' draws together the concepts: cutting, glass-fibre-reinforced plastics, hulls and yachts.
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* ship hull = casco del barco.

hum^1
(n.) = ronroneo, murmullo, zumbido, tarareo.
Ex: The beach is a ruined landscape, eerily quiet, save for the hum of mechanical diggers searching for yet more corpses.

hum^2
(v.) = tararear.

Def: Con la boca cerrada.
Ex: The atmosphere is more relaxed than in school; children can hum quietly or beat time while listening.

human behaviour
(n.) = comportamiento humano.
Ex: Because it is a public space, the library is an ideal location for observing human behavior = Debido a que la biblioteca es un espacio público, éste es un lugar ideal para observar el comportamiento humano.

human being
(n.) = ser humano.
Ex: McLuhan's observation is, I think, based upon an ongoing tension that exists between human beings and the world they live in.

human billboard
(n.) = hombre anuncio.
Ex: The Spanish capital of Madrid has banned the use of human billboards, calling them an 'assault on people's dignity'.

human body, the
(n.) = cuerpo humano, el.
Ex: This article analyses documents obtained by search based on key words with regard to their distribution in accordance with 5 basic locations of tumors in the human body.

human bonding
(n.) = lazo afectivo.
Ex: Due to its relative intelligence, strong human bonding characteristics, and trainability, the pot-bellied pig has become an increasingly popular companion.

human brain, the
(n.) = cerebro humano, el.
Ex: These methods might exclude documents which could only be recognized as relevant by the lateral thinking which, for the present at least, appears to be the prerogative of the human brain.

human capital
(n.) = capital humano.
Ex: Librarians have to look at alternative sources of funding, but also try to convince government of the need for subsidising information services as part of an investment in human capital.

human casualty
(n.) = víctima humana.
Ex: The whole extent of Chernobyl's damage -- both in terms of human casualties and environmental destruction -- may never be known for sure.

human civilisation
(n.) = civilización humana.
Ex: At the other extreme is Mises, who describes economic theory as an essential element in the structure of human civilization.

human cloning
(n.) = clonación humana, clonación del ser humano.
Ex: He stressed that human cloning was unethical and a direct assault on human dignity.

human condition, the
(n.) = condición humana, la.
Ex: Genomic research will dramatically improve the human condition.

human conduct
(n.) = conducta humana.
Ex: Hypocrisy cannot be easily eradicated from human conduct.

human consciousness
(n.) = conocimiento humano.
Ex: The development of alphabets altered human consciousness and the linearity of written language clouding our minds to the multidimensionality of human thought.

human consumption
(n.) = consumo humano.
Ex: By the 20th century, the industrial revolution had resulted in an exponential increase in the human consumption of resources and an increase in health, wealth and population.

human contact
(n.) = contacto humano, contacto con el ser humano, contacto con el hombre.
Ex: Some cats are cuddlier by nature while others need some encouragement to enjoy human contact.

human cost
(n.) = coste de vidas humanas.
Ex: The book, written by a man who is not a military historian as such, is concerned above all with showing the war's hideousness, its frightful human cost, its pathos and loss, and its essential failure to achieve its objectives.

human creature
(n.) = criatura humana.
Ex: 'But human creatures must not help each other nor must they make any maudlin twist'.

human dignity
(n.) = dignidad humana.
Ex: The book brings together numerous ideas about the nature of human dignity and what you actually need to stay alive and build a life that offers more than bare existence.

human dimension
(n.) = dimensión humana.
Ex: The anticipated epistemological consequences of the human dimension are challenged.

human energy
(n.) = esfuerzo humano, energía humana.
Ex: The primary objective of systems design today is to minimise the expense of human energy.

human error
(n.) = error humano.
Ex: Risk management has to take account of the problems caused by human error, power failure, computer hackers, viruses, intercepted electronic mail and telephone fraud.

human evolution
(n.) = evolución de la especie humana, evolución de la raza humana, evolución del hombre, hominización.
Ex: The behavior of a close relative challenges assumptions about male supremacy in human evolution.

human existence
(n.) = existencia humana.
Ex: Set against the span of human existence, the five-hundred-year-history of the printed book is but an instant.

human factor
(n.) = factor humano.
Ex: For them, a constellation of human factors and professional insight should, instead, guide every weeding decision.

human faculties
= facultades humanas.
Ex: Are we not perhaps then amputating our human faculties by limiting ourselves to the kind of meaningless cacophonation of symbols with which computers deal?.

human feeling
(n.) = sentimiento humano.
Ex: The reader is like her: he sits watching the diverse pageant of human thought and human feeling passing across the gleaming mirror of literature.

human flesh
(n.) = carne humana.
Ex: The jury heard pieces of cooked human flesh were found in his kitchen and in a bin bag.

human frailty
(n.) = debilidad humana, flaqueza humana.
Ex: The author demonstrates a wickedly funny eye for human frailty without succumbing to cynicism or misanthropy.

human genetics
(n.) = genética humana.
Ex: Technologies that create risks that might have incommunicable global consequences include atomic energy, genetic technology, human genetics, nanotechnology, & computer science.

human genome, the
(n.) = genoma humano, el.
Ex: The Human Genome Project aims to map the structure and function of approximately 100,000 genes in the human body.

human geography
(n.) = geografía humana.
Ex: Human geography is a branch of geography that focuses on the study of patterns and processes that shape human interaction with the environment.

human health
(n.) = salud.
Ex: Indigenous knowledge now surfaces in the fields of human health, aquatic resource management, rural sociology, agricultural education, range management, water resource management, etc..

human history
(n.) = historia de la humanidad.
Ex: This article reviews the emerging role of information in human history.

human indexing
= indización humana.
Ex: It will also be necessary for humans to add call number and subject indexing, although a considerable amount of work has already been done on mechanized subject classification and subject indexing, which is at least as good as human indexing.

human intelligence
(n.) = inteligencia humana.
Ex: The author attempts to repudiate Cherniavsky's argument to show that machine intelligence cannot equal human intelligence.

human interest
(n.) = de interés humano.
Ex: Staff creativity can spice up statistical data with humor, graphics, photographs, and human interest stories.

human intervention
(n.) = intervención del hombre.
Ex: The human intervention, that we were assured earlier is still so necessary to the cataloging process, in fact takes place largely at the Library of Congress.

human language
(n.) = lenguaje humano.
Ex: Unlike traditional data, multimedia has a very free format and has mostly lost the constraint of human language.

human life
(n.) = vida humana.
Ex: There are, it is assumed, 'high' and 'low' forms of culture, especially in the field of the creative arts which are conceived of as somehow the pinnacle and foremost end of human life.

human loss
(n.) = pérdida humana.
Ex: The saboteurs were expecting huge human losses but their plan failed.

human mind, the
(n.) = mente humana, la.
Ex: They attempt to develop an isomorphic relationship between the human mind and a computer's logic.

human nature
(n.) = naturaleza humana, condición humana.
Ex: If a planned activity flies in the face of human nature, its success will be only as great as the non-human factors can ensure.

human need
(n.) = necesidad humana.
Ex: Information is power, a basic human need and fundamental human right.

human nutrition
(n.) = alimentación del ser humano, nutrición del ser humano, alimentación del hombre, nutrición del hombre.
Ex: The system aims to cover periodical articles on the use and function of vitamin, mineral, phytochemical, botanical and herbal supplements in human nutrition.

human papillomavirus
(n.) = virus del papiloma humano.
Ex: Scientist urges human papillomavirus jabs for boys to stem oral cancer rise.

human parasite
(n.) = parásito humano, parásito del hombre.
Ex: Human parasites are often harmful to the body and can cause diseases, such as trichinosis.

human person
(n.) = ser humano.
Ex: It is essential to develop an understanding of the relation between phenomenological, epistemic, practical and social knowledge and its relation to the consciousness, questions, and practice of the human person.

human power
(n.) = esfuerzo físico humano.
Ex: A journey in which he will circumnavigate the globe solely through the use of human power.

human race, the
= raza humana, la.
Ex: The human race has produced since the invention of movable type a total record, in the form of magazines, newspapers, advertising blurbs, correspondence.

human record, the
= conocimiento humano, el.
Ex: In the short run, the most likely prospect is for all current systems to continue with electronic formats merely adding to the richness of the human record.

human relations
= relaciones humanas.
Ex: The vast majority of management problems, even those which seem at first glance to be wholly planning or organizing or controlling problems, usually turn out to be bristling with ticklish human relations problems.

human relationships
= relaciones humanas.
Ex: Certainly there are very serious novels which, by means of a fictitious story, have a great deal to say about human relationships and social structures.

human resource management
(n.) = gestión de recursos humanos.
Ex: Personnel recruitment is an important part of human resource management and thus a significant means in improving effectiveness.

human resource manager
(n.) = encargado de recursos humanos, responsable de recursos humanos, jefe de recursos humanos.
Ex: Conflict resolution and improving overall workplace moral is a key part of the role of a human resource manager.

human resources
= recursos humanos.
Ex: The impression left by the two early attempts to create universal bibliographic control was that the creation of one universal source of reference was beyond human resources and resourcefulness.

human right
(n.) = derecho humano.
Ex: Information is power, a basic human need and fundamental human right.

human rights abuse
(n.) = violación de los derechos humanos.
Ex: They have campaigned indefatigably for humane prison conditions and have been documenting and exposing human rights abuses.

human rights activist
(n.) = defensor de los derechos humanos.
Ex: With deep concern we have witnessed the attempts by Tunisian authorities to silence journalists and human rights activists in the run-up and during the summit.

human rights campaigner
(n.) = defensor de los derechos humanos.
Ex: Human rights campaigners have welcomed an announcement by Iran that appears to end the execution of juvenile offenders.

human rights of women
(n.) = derechos humanos específicos de la mujer.
Ex: Abuse is a violation of the human rights of women, which perpetuates the invisibility of women and the issues affecting them.

human science
(n.) = ciencias humanas.
Ex: P H Hirst defines eight such primary divisions of knowledge: mathematics, physical science, human science, history, moral knowledge, art, religion, philosophy.

human sense
(n.) = sentido humano, sentido del ser humano.
Ex: Furthermore, this example brings into discussion the concept of a more complex relationship between the human senses and water in architecture.

human services
(n.) = servicios sociales.
Ex: Information technology applications in human services will become increasingly integrated = Cada vez más las aplicaciones de la tecnología de la información se integrarán en los servicios sociales.

human soul, the
(n.) = espíritu humano, el.
Ex: To show one's worth, to feel important -- that is the secret of the human soul.

human spirit, the
(n.) = espíritu humano, el.
Ex: War heroes are admired as embodiments of the human spirit at its most dazzling.

human suffering
(n.) = sufrimiento humano.
Ex: The novel disencumbers us of the baggage that we usually bring to the scene of human suffering.

human thought
(n.) = pensamiento humano.
Ex: The development of alphabets altered human consciousness and the linearity of written language clouding our minds to the multidimensionality of human thought.

human value
(n.) = valor humano.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Egg Timers, Human Values, and the Care of Autistic Youths'.

human will, the
(n.) = voluntad humana, la.
Ex: Caught between the violence of human will and the capriciousness of fate these characters refuse to become what nature intended them to be.

human-centred [human-centered, -USA]
(adj.) = centrado en el hombre, orientado hacia el hombre, basado en el hombre.
Ex: The panellists discussed the interdisciplinary issues digital libraries researchers are considering concerning: human-centred, artefact-centred and technology-centred research issues.

human-centredness [human-centeredness, -USA]
(n.) = centralización en el hombre, orientación hacia el hombre.
Ex: It is not enough to base the concept of human-centredness on ideas of social utility, collaborative working or human controllability.

human-computer interaction
(n.) = interacción hombre-ordenador.
Ex: Newer technologies on offer include: expert systems; neural nets; hypertext; human-computer interaction; and intelligent computer-aided instruction.

human-generated
(adj.) = generado por el hombre, creado por el hombre.
Ex: A new study has determined that human-generated sounds significantly affect the lives of aquatic animals.

human-human interaction
(n.) = interacción humana.
Ex: This article presents a method of discourse analysis used to specify the functions performed in human-human information interaction.

human-machine
(adj.) = entre la máquina y el hombre, de la máquina y el hombre.
Ex: The digital librarian acts as guardian of the information superhighway and as a symbiotic human-machine guru = El bibliotecario digital actúa como guardián de la superautopista de la información y como gurú que representa la simbiosis de la máquina y el hombre.

human-oriented
(adj.) = pensado para el usuario, diseñado para el usuario, orientado al usuario, orientado a la persona.
Ex: Traditionally, controlled natural languages fall into two categories: human-oriented and machine-oriented controlled natural languages.

human-powered
(adj.) = propulsado con el esfuerzo físico humano.
Ex: Lewis finally came home, completing a 13 year, 46000 mile (74000 kilometer) human-powered circumnavigation of the globe.
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* human-powered vehicle = vehículo propulsado por el esfuerzo físico humano.

human-powered vehicle
(n.) = vehículo propulsado por el esfuerzo físico humano.
Ex: This guide contains information and links to sites of interest to anyone interested in human-powered vehicles or recumbent bicycles.

human-system
(adj.) = entre el hombre y el sistema.
Ex: Formal system models can be combined directly with a representation of human cognition to yield an integrated view of human-system interaction: a syndetic model.

human^1
(n.) = humano, ser humano.
Ex: Intelligent agents are based on the concept of shared abilities and cooperative learning between humans and computers.
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* human-oriented = pensado para el usuario, diseñado para el usuario, orientado al usuario, orientado a la persona.
* human-centred [human-centered, -USA] = centrado en el hombre, orientado hacia el hombre, basado en el hombre.
* human-centredness [human-centeredness, -USA] = centralización en el hombre, orientación hacia el hombre.
* human civilisation = civilización humana.
* human cost = coste de vidas humanas.
* human history = historia de la humanidad.
* human-machine = entre la máquina y el hombre, de la máquina y el hombre.
* humans = personas, gente.
* human-system = entre el hombre y el sistema.

human^2
(adj.) = humano.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The indexes are produced by computer, without necessarily any human intervention.
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* assault on human dignity = atentado contra la dignidad humana.
* breach of + Posesivo + human rights = infracción de + Posesivo + derechos humanos.
* charter of human rights = carta de derechos humanos.
* fellow human being = semejante, prójimo.
* fit for human consumption = apto para el consumo humano.
* for human consumption = para consumo humano.
* HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) = VIH (Virus de Inmunodeficiencia Humana).
* human-generated = generado por el hombre, creado por el hombre.
* human-powered = propulsado con el esfuerzo físico humano.
* human behaviour = comportamiento humano.
* human being = ser humano.
* human billboard = hombre anuncio.
* human body, the = cuerpo humano, el.
* human bonding = lazo afectivo.
* human brain, the = cerebro humano, el.
* human capital = capital humano.
* human casualty = víctima humana.
* human cloning = clonación humana, clonación del ser humano.
* human-computer interaction = interacción hombre-ordenador.
* human condition, the = condición humana, la.
* human conduct = conducta humana.
* human consciousness = conocimiento humano.
* human consumption = consumo humano.
* human contact = contacto humano, contacto con el ser humano, contacto con el hombre.
* human creature = criatura humana.
* human dignity = dignidad humana.
* human dimension = dimensión humana.
* human energy = esfuerzo humano, energía humana.
* human error = error humano.
* human evolution = evolución de la especie humana, evolución de la raza humana, evolución del hombre, hominización.
* human existence = existencia humana.
* human factor = factor humano.
* human faculties = facultades humanas.
* human feeling = sentimiento humano.
* human flesh = carne humana.
* human frailty = debilidad humana, flaqueza humana.
* human genetics = genética humana.
* human genome, the = genoma humano, el.
* human geography = geografía humana.
* human health = salud.
* human-human interaction = interacción humana.
* human indexing = indización humana.
* human intelligence = inteligencia humana.
* human interest = de interés humano.
* human intervention = intervención del hombre.
* humankind = humanidad, raza humana, género humano.
* human language = lenguaje humano.
* human life = vida humana.
* human loss = pérdida humana.
* human mind, the = mente humana, la.
* human nature = naturaleza humana, condición humana.
* human need = necesidad humana.
* human nutrition = alimentación del ser humano, nutrición del ser humano, alimentación del hombre, nutrición del hombre.
* human papillomavirus = virus del papiloma humano.
* human parasite = parásito humano, parásito del hombre.
* human person = ser humano.
* human power = esfuerzo físico humano.
* human race, the = raza humana, la.
* human record, the = conocimiento humano, el.
* human relations = relaciones humanas.
* human relationships = relaciones humanas.
* human resource management = gestión de recursos humanos.
* human resource manager = encargado de recursos humanos, responsable de recursos humanos, jefe de recursos humanos.
* human resources = recursos humanos.
* human right = derecho humano.
* human rights abuse = violación de los derechos humanos.
* human rights activist = defensor de los derechos humanos.
* human rights campaigner = defensor de los derechos humanos.
* human rights of women = derechos humanos específicos de la mujer.
* human science = ciencias humanas.
* human sense = sentido humano, sentido del ser humano.
* human services = servicios sociales.
* human soul, the = espíritu humano, el.
* human spirit, the = espíritu humano, el.
* human suffering = sufrimiento humano.
* human thought = pensamiento humano.
* human value = valor humano.
* human will, the = voluntad humana, la.
* non-human [nonhuman] = no humano.
* superhuman = sobrehumano, sobrenatural.
* to err is human = equivocarse es humano.
* trafficking in human beings = tráfico de seres humanos, trata de seres humanos.
* unfit for human consumption = no apto para el consumo humano.
* violation of human rights = violación de los derechos humanos.

humane
(adj.) = humano, humanitario.
Ex: He interprets 'alienation' as the 'malaise that affects all of us, leaving us in some measure unable to operate in humane, supportive ways'.
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* inhumane = inhumano.

humanise [humanize, -USA]
(v.) = humanizar.
Ex: This article analyses the factors that call for humanising library and information activities.

humanised
(adj.) = humanizado.
Ex: For the information society to work it will require some adept engineering to create new interfaces that are humanized.
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* dehumanised [dehumanized, -USA] = deshumanizado.

humanising [humanizing, -USA]
= humanizador.
Ex: The librarian is the humanising link between the computer and the people.

humanism
(n.) = humanismo.
Ex: As far as he was concerned Taylor's methods comported well with the principles of humanism.

humanist
(n.) = humanista.
Ex: Every scientist, social scientist or humanist draws upon the findings and the thoughts of his predecessors or his current colleagues the world over.

humanistic
(adj.) = humanístico, humanista.
Ex: This assumption follows the concept of hard supervision as compared to soft (permissive-humanistic) supervision.

humanitarian
(adj.) = humanitario.
Ex: One is to believe, for instance, that the public library movement began in a passion of liberal and humanitarian zeal, and yet public libraries were generally cold, rigidly inflexible, and elitist institutions from the beginning.
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* humanitarian aid = ayuda humanitaria.
* humanitarian assistance = ayuda humanitaria.
* humanitarian group = grupo humanitario.
* humanitarian relief = ayuda humanitaria.

humanitarian aid
(n.) = ayuda humanitaria.
Ex: The author identifies and describes a number of selected web sites that provide free information in the areas of health and humanitarian aid.

humanitarian assistance
(n.) = ayuda humanitaria.
Ex: Humanitarian assistance is of cardinal importance for the victims of natural disasters and other emergencies.

humanitarian group
(n.) = grupo humanitario.
Ex: These specialists are joining a growing initiative to make humanitarian groups more responsible with their gas-guzzling four-wheel-drive cars.

humanitarian relief
(n.) = ayuda humanitaria.
Ex: Medicines can play a vital role in humanitarian relief efforts in disaster zones.

humanities, the
= humanidades, las.

Def: Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo.
Ex: The future of old libraries lies not only in their history but in the presence of old books which are an indispensable source for research into the humanities.
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* arts and humanities, the = filosofía y letras.
* National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) = Fundación Nacional para las Humanidades (NEH).

humanity^1
(n.) = humanidad.

Def: Seres humanos.
Ex: Considered as necessary work in the interest of humanity and general enlightenment, bibliography gains ground as the years pass.
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* dregs of humanity, the = escoria de la humanidad, la.
* history of humanity, the = historia de la humanidad, la .

humanity^2
(n.) = humanidad.

Def: Comportamiento humano.
Ex: Librarians need a special combination of tact, patience, and humanity to serve users satisfactorily.
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* inhumanity = inhumanidad, atrocidad, barbarie, crueldad.

humanize
= Véase humanise.

humankind
(n.) = humanidad, raza humana, género humano.
Ex: Information has recently been qualified as a humankind's heritage.

humanly
= por el hombre.
Ex: Humanly selected terms may be derived from a number of sources.
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* humanly-assigned = asignado por el hombre.
* humanly possible = humanamente posible.
* humanly-selected = seleccionado por el hombre.

humanly possible
= humanamente posible.
Ex: I'm looking forward to meeting as many of you as is humanly possible during what I know will prove to be a marvellous and eventful week.

humanly-assigned
= asignado por el hombre.
Ex: The mixture of humanly-assigned and machine-assigned terms can confuse the searcher.

humanly-selected
= seleccionado por el hombre.
Ex: Humanly-selected terms may be derived from a number of sources.

humanoid
(n./adj.) = humanoide.
Ex: From a mechanical point of view, wheeled robots were the most common form of robot, but the exhibit also featured several legged robots and two humanoids.

humans
(n.) = personas, gente.
Ex: The first of these categories does not involve indexing by humans.

humble [humbler -comp., humblest -sup.]
(adj.) = humilde, sencillo, sin pretensiones.
Ex: In spite of much complexity, they perform reliably; witness the humble typewriter, or the movie camera or the automobile.
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* eat + humble pie = tragarse lo que Uno ha dicho, retractarse de lo que Uno ha dicho, morder el polvo, disculparse, pedir disculpas, pedir perdón.
* IMHO (In My Humble Opinion) = IMHO (En Mi Modesta Opinión).

humble^2
(v.) = humillar, rebajar, doblegar.
Ex: After nine long years, Pakistan's fourth military dictator, General Musharraf, had been humbled by the masses.

humble^3
(v.) = aleccionar, dar una lección de humildad.
Ex: But more than anything else, I'd like to thank him for humbling me, for talking to me and showing me the world through a different lens.

humbleness
(n.) = humildad, modestia.
Ex: Unworthiness can mask itself as humbleness.

humbling experience
(n.) = lección de humildad.
Ex: I wasn't prepared for the humbling experience of learning how far my expectations were from reality and how much I needed to learn.

humbling^1
(adj.) = humillante, degradante, deshonroso.
Ex: What started as a bubble a couple of years ago has evolved into a horrific, humbling and scary atmosphere that has grown into a national economic crisis.

humbling^2
(adj.) = aleccionador, moralizante, que baja los humos, que pone a Uno en su sitio.
Ex: It is inspiring, humbling and empowering that we can gather with our colleagues from around the world and see that our similarities are numerous.
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* humbling experience = lección de humildad.

humbly
= humildemente, con humildad.
Ex: Canadian biggest low-cost airline humbly apologizes to Air Canada for industrial espionage.

humbug^1
(n.) = farsante, impostor, embaucador.
Ex: Worldly people and even monks without spiritual discernment are nearly always attracted by humbugs, imposters, hypocrites and those who are in demonic delusion.

humbug^2
(n.) = embuste, trola, patraña, bobada, farsa, camelo, tontería.
Ex: That is what he does now, only now there is a lot of palaver and humbug and pretense of deliberation, which the bill proposes to continue, but which everybody can see would be a false pretense.

humbug^3
(n.) = caramelo de menta.

Def: Típico del Reino Unido.
Ex: Remarking on his fondness for eating humbugs at board meetings, the chancellor presented him with an antique jar full of the candies.

humbug^4
(v.) = embaucar, engañar, camelar, timar, estafar.
Ex: More persons, on the whole, are humbugged by believing in nothing than by believing in too much.

humerus [humeri, -pl.]
(n.) = húmero.
Ex: The humerus is a long bone in the arm or forelimb that runs from the shoulder to the elbow.

humid
(adj.) = húmedo.
Ex: Before saying anything, she glanced long into the humid eyes of the woman sitting helplessly in front of her.

humidification
(n.) = humidificación.
Ex: This article discusses the use of artificial humidification and the advantages and disadvantages of full air-conditioning.

humidifier
(n.) = humidificador.
Ex: This paper explains how the after effects of flooding on library walls and shelving were dealt with by means of humidifiers and fans.

humidify
(v.) = humidificar.
Ex: The items to be humidified are placed inside the smaller bin and a cover put in place.
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* dehumidify = deshumidificar, deshumedecer, secar, quitar la humedad.

humidifying
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* humidifying chamber = cámara humidificadora.

humidifying chamber
(n.) = cámara humidificadora.
Ex: The flattening was done using a small room as a humidifying chamber, plastic bakers' shelves to support the maps, humidifiers, plexiglass sheets and blotting paper.

humidity
(n.) = humedad.
Ex: A fresh, constant temperature and humidity not only promotes efficiency of use, it encourages use.
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* ambient humidity = humedad ambiental.
* atmospheric humidity = humedad atmosférica.
* humidity chamber = cámara humidificadora.
* relative humidity = humedad relativa.

humidity chamber
(n.) = cámara humidificadora.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Humidity chamber for flattening maps at the Arizona Department of Library, Archives and Public Records'.

humiliating
(adj.) = humillante.
Ex: Nothing should be more humiliating to a borrowing librarian than to have overlooked a needed book in one's own library.

humiliation
(n.) = humillación.
Ex: At heart, it is a smirkingly adolescent pursuit of cheap laughs and mild titillation, with a surfeit of jokes involving breasts and bums and with new extremes of scatological humiliation.

humility
(n.) = humildad.
Ex: Perhaps surprisingly to some, one of the essential personal attributes of the reference librarian, as of the true scholar, is humility.
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* vow of humility = voto de humildad.

hummingbird
(n.) = colibrí, picaflor.
Ex: A sampling technique was applied to measure and quantify visitor behavior at an enclosed hummingbird aviary in a museum.

humongous
(adj.) = descomunal, gigantesco, grandísimo, de caballo, monumental, de aquí te espero, de órdago.

Def: Compuesto formado por la síntesis de huge y enormous.
Ex: The word 'humongous' first darted onto the linguistic stage only about 1968 but hit the big time almost immediately and has been with us ever since.

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

humorous
(adj.) = humorístico, cómico, gracioso.
Ex: Supporting material -- cartoons, quotations and humorous excerpts -- are used to keep students intrigued and clues are allowed if students are unable to formulate a research strategy.
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* in a humorous vein = de forma humorística, de modo humorístico.
* semi-humorous = semihumorístico.

humorously
= humorísticamente, de broma, con humor.
Ex: The author shows that manufactured practical jokes such as the whoopie cushion, squirting flower and fake animal feces are being used, carnivalistically and humorously, as a conscious and unconscious comment on larger social situations.

humour^1 [humor, -USA]
= humor.
Ex: If you are looking for books about humor in orchestral music, you can combine these two lists.
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* deadpan humour = humor serio.
* lose + sense of humour = perder el sentido del humor.
* sense of humour = sentido del humor.

humour^2 [humor, -USA]
= estado de ánimo.
Ex: A historical outline of the study of personality is given with particular emphasis on the concept of the 4 humours: choleric, melancholic, phlegmatic and sanguine.
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* aqueous humour = humor acuoso.
* good humour = buen humor, buen carácter.
* in good humour = de buen humor.
* take + Nombre + in good humour = tomarse Algo con humor, tomarse Algo de buen grado.
* vitreous humour = humor vítreo.

humoured
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* good-humoured = de buen grado, de buena manera, de buen humor, con buen humor, jovial, alegre.
* ill-humoured [ill-humored, -USA] = malhumorado, enojado.

humourless [humorless, -USA]
= sin humor.
Ex: According to Virginia Boucher, in a scholarly though not entirely humourless paper, 'The Irate Patron stance is characterised by very erect posture'.

hump^1
(n.) = bulto, saliente.
Ex: Indeed it is normally possible to see with a raking light which was the mould side of the sheet, for it shows a pattern of both chain and wire indentations, while the other side (the felt side) is more or less flat, or shows wire humps only.
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* speed hump = badén, resalto.

hump^2
(n.) = joroba, chepa, giba.
Ex: Camels have humps on their backs as places to store fat to live off when food and water are scarce.
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* dowager's hump = cifosis.
* humpbacked = jorobado, concorvado, encorbado.

hump^3
(v.) = encorvarse, arquearse.
Ex: If your cat cries when it urinates or if it humps over when walking, it may well have some other illness.

hump^4
(v.) = follar, follarse, tirarse.
Ex: However, my friend's dog has been done and he still wants to hump everything he can, just doesn't realise he's firing blanks.

humpback
(n.) = joroba, chepa, giba.
Ex: One of the patients had a symptomatic humpback deformity which could not be treated.
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* humpback whale = ballena, ballena jorobada.

humpback whale
(n.) = ballena, ballena jorobada.
Ex: The writer describes a scientific expedition to study humpback whales.

humpbacked
(adj.) = jorobado, concorvado, encorbado.
Ex: In addition, he parodies romantic conventions by casting one of the story's lovers as a disfigured, humpbacked character reminiscent of Quasimodo in Victor Hugo's Notre-Dame of Paris.

hunch^1
(n.) = intuición, corazonada, instinto, premonición, presentimiento, barrunto, pronto.
Ex: Choice of manual or automated solution to a search problem depends mainly on the questions' complexity, but also on the librarian's hunch.
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* if my hunch is right = si no estoy equivocado, si mi olfato no me engaña.
* play + Posesivo + hunches = seguir la corazonada de uno.

hunch^2
(v.) = encorvarse.
Ex: Somewhere out there in the heartland someone is hunched over a typewriter at this moment attempting the ultimate definition.

hunchback
(n.) = jorobado.
Ex: Dwarfs and hunchbacks were always preferred candidates for the jester role, from the Aztecs, to India, to China.

hundred million
(n.) = cientos de millones.
Ex: A spider web of metal, sealed in a thin glass container, a wire heated to brilliant glow, in short, the thermionic tube of radio sets is made by the hundred million, tossed about in packages, plugged into sockets -- and it works!.

hundred-fold
= cien veces.
Ex: During the same period output increased about a hundred-fold, while prices went down by factors of about ten.

hundred^1
(n.) = cien, ciento.
Ex: There seems little point in hundreds of cataloguers in separate locations wading through cataloguing codes and classification schemes in order to create a variety of catalogue records for the same work.
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* hundred-fold = cien veces.
* hundred million = cientos de millones.
* hundreds of = cientos de.
* hundreds of thousands = cientos de miles.
* many hundreds of = miles de.
* one hundred = cien.
* one hundred percent = cien por cien, totalmente, completamente.

hundred^2
(n.) = centena.
Ex: The pennies, (and for some currencies, the units, tens and hundreds places) are omitted.

hundreds of
= cientos de.
Ex: There are now a number of degrees of integration: 'SSI' Small Scale Integration (tens of transistors on a single chip); 'MSI' Medium Scale Integration (hundreds of transistors); 'LSI' Large Scale Integration (thousands of transistors); and 'VSLI' (hundreds of thousands of transistors).

hundreds of thousands
= cientos de miles.
Ex: Note the automatic telephone exchange, which has hundreds of thousands of such contacts, and yet is reliable.

hundredth
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* one-hundredth = centésima.

hung
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo hang (colgar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: Peripherals will improve, note the introduction of touch terminals, and other significant developments are in the offing such as the flat-screen monitor which can be hung on a wall.
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* be hung over = tener resaca.
* be hung up on = complicarse las cosas, atascarse, obsesionarse con, estar obsesionado con, traumatizarse con, estar traumatizado con, estar colado por, estar chiflado por.
* hung parliament = parlamento sin mayoría absoluta.
* well-hung = bien provisto, bien dotado, bien equipado.

hung parliament
(n.) = parlamento sin mayoría absoluta.
Ex: The prospect of a hung Parliament, where no one party has an overall majority is now being seriously considered.

hunger
(n.) = hambre.
Ex: This article highlights bibliometrically the degree of fit between the national research effort and the social aim of agriculture, (to prevent hunger and poverty).
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* arouse + hunger = despertar el deseo.
* book hunger = sed de lectura.
* die of + hunger = morir de hambre, morir de inanición.
* hunger for = deseo de, ansias de.
* hunger pang = retortijón de hambre.
* hunger strike = huelga de hambre.
* insatiable hunger = hambre insaciable.
* pang of hunger = retortijón de hambre.
* starve of + hunger = morir de hambre, morir de inanición.
* suffer from + hunger = pasar hambre, padecer hambre.

hunger for
= deseo de, ansias de.
Ex: If solutions are not found to meet this challenge, users' hunger for multimedia could pull the Internet apart.

hunger pang
(n.) = retortijón de hambre.
Ex: Fruits and vegetables that are slowly digested are the most filling and hold off the hunger pangs for longer.

hunger strike
(n.) = huelga de hambre.
Ex: Participants commented on ethical aspects of two fictitious case studies: an inmate on a hunger strike and a death row inmate who wishes to be an organ donor.

hungry [hungrier -comp., hungriest -sup.]
(adj.) = hambriento.
Ex: The article 'Text timeshares: sitting ducks for hungry dogs' examines how US text timesharing companies, responsible for deliver of information to users, are operating, against a background of US business in general.
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* as hungry as a bear = más hambre que el perro de un ciego, más hambre que un maestro de escuela.
* as hungry as a hunter = más hambre que el perro de un ciego, más hambre que un maestro de escuela.
* as hungry as a wolf = más hambre que el perro de un ciego, más hambre que un maestro de escuela.
* be hungry = tener hambre, sentir hambre.
* feel + hungry = tener hambre, sentir hambre.
* go + hungry = pasar hambre.
* hungry for = ansioso de, deseoso de.
* power-hungry = ambicioso, hambriento de poder, con hambre de poder, con ansias de poder, ansioso de poder, sediento de poder, con sed de poder, que consume mucha energía.
* sex-hungry = salido, lascivo, lujurioso.

hungry for
(adj.) = ansioso de, deseoso de.
Ex: Greed and fearlessness linked the Elizabethan sea rover, the 18th-century naval captain hungry for prize money, and the early-Victorian soldier for whom the storming of an Indian city offered the chance of booty.

hunk of a man
(n.) = cachas, tío bueno, tío cachas.
Ex: Our sense of beauty serves an evolutionary function: it helps us choose the best mates -- the wide-hipped woman best suited to bearing children, or the broad-shouldered hunk of a man who could protect and provide.

hunk of bread
(n.) = cacho de pan, chusco, chusco de pan.
Ex: I stayed there for several hours, snacking on hunks of bread and cheese and putting pen to paper.

hunk^1
(n.) = trozo, pedazo.
Ex: This is especially good if you cut a turkey breast in hunks and marinade overnight then grill.
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* hunk of bread = cacho de pan, chusco, chusco de pan.

hunk^2
(n.) = tío bueno, cachas, tío cachas.
Ex: The gay bar we see at the beginning of the film looks like a dark harem of good-looking hunks.
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* hunk of a man = cachas, tío bueno, tío cachas.

hunker
(v.) = agazaparse, agacharse, acuclillarse, acurrucarse, ponerse en cuclillas.
Ex: But the kitty didn't walk forward to Martin; instead, it was trying to hunker again in preparation for a leap.
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* hunker down = replegarse, agazaparse, agacharse, acuclillarse, acurrucarse, ponerse en cuclillas.

hunker down^1
(v.) = replegarse.
Ex: Canada can't afford to hunker down in the midst of global economic turmoil.

hunker down^2
(v.) = agazaparse, agacharse, acuclillarse, acurrucarse, ponerse en cuclillas.
Ex: As a sign that the protesters are hunkering down for the long haul, they erected a larger tent on Sunday.

hunkers
(n.) = anca, grupa, cuarto trasero, asentaderas, posaderas, cuclillas.
Ex: The bell rang and she jumped to the ground, sitting on her hunkers, hands over her ears.

hunky-dory
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* everything + be + hunky-dory = todo + marchar + bien, todo + ir + a las mil maravillas, todo + ir + a pedir de boca.

hunt + high and low
(v.) = remover Roma con Santiago, remover (el) cielo y (la) tierra, buscar por todas partes.
Ex: They hunted high and low, even examining the waste-paper baskets, but to no avail.

hunt down
(v.) = perseguir, cazar, atrapar.
Ex: Clinton promised that those responsible would be hunted down and punished.

hunt^1
(n.) = búsqueda, caza, cacería, persecución.
Ex: If a search, manual or on-line, appears likely to last more than a few minutes, and should the librarian decide not to encourage the enquirer to join in the hunt, good practice requires that the visitor be given something to be going on with and invited to sit down.
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* library scavenger hunt = juego de búsqueda bibliográfica.
* manhunt = cacería humana, persecución, búsqueda.
* scavenger hunt = gincana, gymkhana, búsqueda del tesoro.
* treasure hunt = gincana, gymkhana, búsqueda del tesoro.
* witch-hunt = caza de brujas.

hunt^2
(v.) = buscar, cazar, perseguir.
Ex: Nonetheless, we would still not wish to hunt through the file in order to change all subdivisions of that heading.
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* hunt down = perseguir, cazar, atrapar.
* hunt + high and low = remover Roma con Santiago, remover (el) cielo y (la) tierra, buscar por todas partes.

hunted down
(adj.) = perseguido, acorralado.
Ex: It is the same painful image of a hunted down woman losing her senses and led by shreds of twisted logic.

hunter
(n.) = cazador.
Ex: This article examines the work of hunters, gatherers, farmers, factory workers, and information handlers from the Ice Age to the Information Age.
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* ancestor hunter = investigador de genealogías.
* as hungry as a hunter = más hambre que el perro de un ciego, más hambre que un maestro de escuela.
* bargain-hunter = cazador de ofertas, cazador de gangas.
* bounty hunter = cazador de recompensas.
* headhunter = empresa de búsqueda personalizada de ejecutivos.
* hunter-gatherer = cazador-recolector.
* sport hunter = cazador deportivo.

hunter-gatherer
(n.) = cazador-recolector.
Ex: Africans south of the Sahara lived largely in nomadic, hunter-gatherer groups up until 200 BC.

hunting game
(n.) = juego de caza.
Ex: Primitive war dances, fertility rites, hunting games are all rituals human beings develop in their corporate as well as their private lives.

hunting guide
(n.) = guía de caza, guía de cazadores.
Ex: A hunting guide while still in his teens, he learned his woodcraft first hand, absorbing lore handed down to him from his father.

hunting horn
(n.) = cuerno de caza.
Ex: The hunt is the predominant sound of the poem, which features more than ten references to the sound of hunting horns or bugles.

hunting licence
(n.) = licencia de caza.
Ex: The environment is threatened because the observance of environmental regulations is not strictly controlled and fishing and hunting permits and licenses are granted all too easily.

hunting party
(n.) = cacería, montería, partida de caza.
Ex: The climax occurs during a hunting party in the woods, when Olga goes off by herself and is later found murdered.

hunting permit
(n.) = permiso de caza.
Ex: The environment is threatened because the observance of environmental regulations is not strictly controlled and fishing and hunting permits and licenses are granted all too easily.

hunting season
(n.) = veda de caza, temporada de caza.
Ex: The opening day of the pheasant hunting season was almost picture-perfect as warm temperatures and sunshine were the order of the day.

hunting tourism
(n.) = turismo cinegético.
Ex: One of the study's main findings is that hunting tourism generates revenue of 155 million dollars.

hunting-lodge
(n.) = cabaña de cazadores.
Ex: A detailed description is given of shelving used in the new premises of the International Youth Library, a restored hunting-lodge in Munich.

hunting^1
(n.) = caza, cacería, persecución, búsqueda.
Ex: It was not until the 16th century that falconry and stag hunting gained the significance that it retained until 1789.
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* bow-hunting = caza con arco.
* fox-hunting = caza del zorro, cacería del zorro, caza de zorros, cacería de zorros.
* headhunting = búsqueda personalizada de ejecutivos.
* hunting game = juego de caza.
* hunting horn = cuerno de caza.
* hunting licence = licencia de caza.
* hunting-lodge = cabaña de cazadores.
* hunting party = cacería, montería, partida de caza.
* hunting permit = permiso de caza.
* hunting season = veda de caza, temporada de caza.
* job hunting = búsqueda de empleo.
* whale hunting = caza de ballenas.
* witch hunting = caza de brujas.

hunting^2
(adj.) = cinegético, de caza.
Ex: This a complete list of hunting resources to help the New York hunter find what he's looking for.
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* hunting guide = guía de caza, guía de cazadores.
* hunting tourism = turismo cinegético.

hurdle + barriers
(v.) = superar barreras.
Ex: The author presents a broad understanding of Internet development, discusses barriers to both learning and teaching the Internet, and offers tips and methods for hurdling these barriers.

hurdle^1
(n.) = obstáculo, barrera, impedimento.
Ex: Schoolchildren, students, and other whose native language is written in a non-Roman script may find alphabetical order according to Roman characters an almost insurmountable hurdle in the use of catalogues and indexes.
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* jump over + hurdle = superar un obstáculo.

hurdle^2
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* hurdle + barriers = superar barreras.

hurl
(v.) = lanzar, arrojar, tirar.
Ex: Palestinians hurled Molotov cocktails Friday at Israeli soldiers operating south of Nablus, the army said.

hurly-burly^1
(n.) = ajetreo, barullo, bullicio, tumulto, vorágine, alboroto.
Ex: No, the hurly-burly of politics holds no enchantment for me, I in fact have a deep rooted scepticism and I am disillusioned about politics.

hurly-burly^2
(adj.) = ajetreado, bullicioso, tumultuoso, alborotado.
Ex: Its principles of living close to the natural world and striving for balance in all that we do provide an antidote to our hurly-burly existence.

hurricane
(n.) = huracán.
Ex: In UDC under 361 SOCIAL RELIEF we find .9 Relief or aid in emergencies, disasters; .91 Earthquakes, storms, hurricanes; .92 Floods; .93 War, civil war; .94 Epidemics; .95 Famine; and .96 Fires, conflagrations.
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* eye of the hurricane, the = ojo del huracán, el.
* hurricane-force wind = viento huracanado.
* hurricane-ravaged = destrozado por un huracán.
* in the eye of the hurricane = en el ojo del huracán.

hurricane-force wind
(n.) = viento huracanado.
Ex: High-rise buildings are also vulnerable to hurricane-force winds, particularly at the higher levels since wind speed tends to increase with height.

hurricane-ravaged
(adj.) = destrozado por un huracán.
Ex: More than 900 volunteers are working together to bring some hope to the hurricane-ravaged city of New Orleans.

hurried
(adj.) = precipitado, a mata caballo.
Ex: Capital funding usually took the form of end-of-year 'windfalls' needing to be spent in hectic haste necessitating hurried decision making.
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* hurried work = trabajo urgente.
* too hurried = demasiado precipitado.
* unhurried = calmado, pausado.

hurried work
(n.) = trabajo urgente.
Ex: MacKeller mentions the companionship system in connection with hurried work, but there is evidence that it was also used for ordinary work by the middle of the century.

hurriedly
= apresuradamente, precipitadamente, a mata caballo, a prisa.
Ex: And he added hurriedly: 'I felt I could work with her though'.
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* unhurriedly = sin prisa(s), pausadamente, tranquilamente.

hurry away
(v.) = alejarse deprisa.
Ex: Datto rose, bid her good-bye, and hurried away.

hurry in
(v.) = entrar apresuradamente.
Ex: As Ruttenberg hurried in she said 'Hi, sorry to keep you waiting'.

hurry off
(v.) = alejarse deprisa.
Ex: He picked up his briefcase, returned the papers, and hurried off.

hurry up^1
(adj.) = acelerado, apresurado.
Ex: A library, even a small one in a home or a public place takes us out of our noisy, hurry up, present-minded lives and into what Keats called the world of 'silence and slow time'.

hurry up^2
(v.) = darse prisa, apresurarse, meter bulla, darle caña.
Ex: Hurry Up! Last Chance for the Professionals!.

hurry^1
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* be in a hurry = tener prisa, tener bulla.
* be in too much of a hurry = tener demasiada prisa.
* hurry up = acelerado, apresurado.
* in a hurry = deprisa, urgentemente, con prisa, en volandas, a mata caballo.
* there + be + no hurry = no haber prisa, no correr prisa.

hurry^2
(v.) = darse prisa, apresurarse.
Ex: By systematic, step-by-step consideration free from the pressure to hurry to the next waiting individual, the number of false assumptions can be minimized.
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* hurry away = alejarse deprisa.
* hurry in = entrar apresuradamente.
* hurry off = alejarse deprisa.
* hurry up = darse prisa, apresurarse, meter bulla, darle caña.

hurt + Posesivo + feelings
(v.) = herir + Posesivo + sentimientos.
Ex: You hurt her pride and her feelings and she's furious.

hurt + Posesivo + pride
(v.) = herir + Posesivo + orgullo.
Ex: You hurt her pride and her feelings and she's furious.

hurt + Reflexivo
(v.) = hacerse daño, dañarse, herirse.
Ex: The sack race and three-legged race have been banned from a school sports day because the children might fall over and hurt themselves.

hurt locker, the
= infierno del dolor, el.
Ex: The movie is about a man who could not choose his family over his career, and as a result he would forever be in the hurt locker.

hurt pride
(n.) = orgullo herido.
Ex: He was glad that he had veered from the edge of possible conflict, and had not let his sense of hurt pride get out of hand.

hurt^1
(n./adj.) = herido, lesionado.
Ex: I have what I think is a hurt tendon and the pain has been going on for months now.
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* badly hurt = herido grave, gravemente herido, malherido.
* cause + hurt = causar daño, causar pena.
* hurt locker, the = infierno del dolor, el.
* unhurt = ileso, incólume, indemne, intacto, sano y salvo.

hurt^2
(v.) = herir, hacer daño.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio hurt.
Ex: Some of the conflicts between labor and management were violent, and many people were hurt or killed.
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* be badly hurt = resultar malherido, herir gravemente.
* feel + hurt = sentirse dolido, sentir daño, sentirse afligido, doler, despechar.
* get + hurt = herirse, lastimarse, lesionarse, hacerse daño.
* hurt + Posesivo + feelings = herir + Posesivo + sentimientos.
* hurt + Posesivo + pride = herir + Posesivo + orgullo.
* hurt pride = orgullo herido.
* hurt + Reflexivo = hacerse daño, dañarse, herirse.
* not hurt to + Infinitivo = no venir mal + Infinitivo.
* seriously hurt = herido grave, gravemente herido, malherido.
* wouldn't hurt a fly = incapaz de matar una mosca.

hurtful
(adj.) = hiriente, zahiriente, ofensivo, vejatorio.
Ex: She said some of the most hurtful things a person could say and it was all because she was afraid I was going to steal her thunder.

hurtle
(v.) = ir a toda velocidad, ir volando.
Ex: A convoy of 80 buses headed by two limousines and a police escort (complete with siren) hurtled its way through the streets of Beijing.

husband-to-be
(n.) = novio, prometido, futuro esposo, futuro marido.
Ex: The groom's role is changing and husbands-to-be are getting more hands-on when it comes to wedding preparations.

husband^1
(n.) = esposo, marido.
Ex: When I saw what he was up to, I drew back for a punch and hit him so hard on the nose that he fell on his back and lay there for some time, so that his wife stood over him and cried out 'Mercy! You've done my husband in!'.
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* common-law husband = pareja de hecho.
* estranged husband = esposo del que se ha separado.
* ex-husband = ex-marido, ex-esposo.
* husband-to-be = novio, prometido, futuro esposo, futuro marido.
* Posesivo + husband's aunt = tía política.
* Posesivo + husband's cousin = primo político.
* Posesivo + husband's nephew = sobrino político.
* Posesivo + husband's niece = sobrina política.
* Posesivo + sister-in-law's husband = concuñado.

husband^2
(v.) = gestionar, administrar.
Ex: Traditionally private collections were husbanded by private individuals until some institution felt it worthwhile to incorporate them into its own collection.

husbanding
(n.) = gestión.
Ex: There is nevertheless some scope in some African countries for the exploitation of basic information technologies for such actitivies as the internal husbanding and sharing of decision-making data.

husbandman [husbandmen, -pl.]
(n.) = agricultor.
Ex: Most of the testators were yeomen, husbandmen, tradesmen, craftsmen and laborers, and the widows of such men.

husbandry
(n.) = administración de recursos.
Ex: This ability has been acquired by shepherds during generations of nomadism and pastoralism, and it is considered the most important aspect of husbandry in arid climates.
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* animal husbandry = cría de animales.

hush money
(n.) = dinero de soborno.
Ex: He was accused of paying hush money to a former mistress.

hush-hush
(adj.) = secreto, confidencial.
Ex: Several hundred women die every year in the United States from hospital-acquired infections, but it's so hush-hush here that we rarely hear about them.

hush^1
(n.) = silencio.
Ex: The cathedral-like hush contrasted strangely with the clamor and movement outside.
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* break + the hush = romper el silencio.
* deathly hush = silencio sepulcral.
* hush-hush = secreto, confidencial.
* hush money = dinero de soborno.
* keep + hush hush = mantener en secreto.

hush^2
(v.) = acallar, hacer callar, mandar callar.
Ex: The paintings depict subjects such as terrorists and mothers hushing children.

hushed
(adj.) = silencioso, en silencio.
Ex: No echo of so frightening a concept, 'class', ever lingers within the hushed precincts of our libraries.

hushing
(adj.) = silencioso.
Ex: She lingered there a moment and watched the cars move on the highway with a hushing swiftness against the cold gray sky.

husk^1
(n.) = vaina, cáscara, cascarilla.
Ex: This peat is rich in beaver chewed wood fragments, twigs, sedge, seeds, husks, coleoptera parts, small bones, and conifer cones.

husk^2
(v.) = descascarillar, pelar, farfollar.
Ex: For this reason screening is necessary before husking the seed.

husky^1
(n.) = husky, perro esquimal.
Ex: She went to the husky and he leaped up against her, so that her arms were about him, with his wolfish muzzle reaching for her face.

husky^2 [huskier -comp., huskiest -sup.]
(adj.) = ronco.
Ex: But then one day my voice broke, and now it's very husky.

husky^3 [huskier -comp., huskiest -sup.]
(adj.) = corpulento, fornido, grandote, grandón.
Ex: It has plenty of room unless you're a very husky person.

huss
(n.) = rosada.
Ex: The best fish I remember eating as a child in UK was a lovely solid white fish called huss or rock salmon.

hussar
(n.) = húsar.

Def: Militar de caballería ligera.
Ex: Among the groups of warriors this books studies are the Scottish highlanders, hussars, mamluks, lancers, and cossacks.

hussy
(n.) = fresca, mujer fresca.
Ex: The article 'Southern belles and hussies in modern drama: enhancing women's collections' outlines ways of acquiring a basic drama collection of plays concerning contemporary women and their role conflicts.

hustle and bustle
(n.) = ajetreo, bullicio, barullo, tumulto, vorágine, alboroto.
Ex: The article 'Hustle and bustle or solemn silence?' argues that changes in society require a re-examination of the library's role.

hustle^1
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* hustle and bustle = ajetreo, bullicio, barullo, tumulto, vorágine, alboroto.

hustle^2
(v.) = apremiar, apurar, meter prisa.
Ex: The fair is open for visits from parents and friends as well as pupils and it is important that no one should be hustled through too quickly.

hut
(n.) = cabaña, choza, barraca.
Ex: Robinson Crusoe kept his books in a hut which seems quite unsatisfactory in view of the tropical climate of the island.

hyacinth
(n.) = jacinto.
Ex: For plants such as onions, garlic, tulip, daffodil, and hyacinth, the bulb is the unit of vegetative propagation.

hyaena [hyena]
(n.) = hiena.
Ex: The lion, chimpanzee, bonobo, gorilla, hyena, wolf, dog, sheep, cow and elephant cultures are less desirable than the cat culture, which has to operate on the principle that cats cannot be made to do anything that they do not wish to do.
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* laugh like + a hyena = reírse como una hiena.

hybrid
(n.) = híbrido.

Def: Nombre y Adjetivo.
Ex: It was a hybrid letter, with the bracketed, inclined serifs of the old face combined with the vertical stress and sharp regularity of modern.
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* hybrid fiber-coax (HFC) = cable híbrido de fibra de vidrio y coaxial.
* hybrid library = biblioteca híbrida.
* hybrid system = sistema híbrido.

hybrid library
(n.) = biblioteca híbrida.
Ex: The hybrid library is on the continuum between the conventional and digital library, where electronic and paper-based information sources are used alongside each other.

hybrid system
(n.) = sistema híbrido.
Ex: Hybrid systems that combine the advantages of optical discs and those of on-line distribution are seen as a solution to the needs of librarians, publishers and on-line vendors.

hybridicity
(n.) = hibridez.
Ex: The author outlines some of the key aspects of BUILDER and discusses some of the wider issues of 'hybridicity' that arise from the project..

hybridisation [hybridization, -USA]
(n.) = hibridación.
Ex: The process of hybridization consists, first of all, of borrowing and lending concepts, methods, theories, and praxes = El proceso de hibridación se compone, en principio, de los conceptos, métodos, teorías y práxis del préstamo.

hybridised [hybrydized, -USA]
(adj.) = híbrido.
Ex: The hybrid nature of collection development (electronic and print) requires a corresponding hybridized system of collection exploitation.

hybridity
(n.) = hibridez, estado híbrido.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Hybridity, mutability, multiplicity: theorizing electronic library collections'.

hydrant
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* fire hydrant = boca de incendios.

hydrate^1
(n.) = hidrato.
Ex: In organic chemistry, a hydrate is a compound formed by the addition of water to a host molecule.

hydrate^2
(v.) = hidratar.
Ex: Otherwise, drinking too much fluid at once, even a pint or two of spring water, simply overloads the kidneys without actually hydrating the body.
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* rehydrate = rehidratar, volver a hidratar.

hydrating
(adj.) = hidratante.
Ex: This is generally used an intensive overnight hydrating treatment.

hydration
(n.) = hidratación.
Ex: Hydration is one of the most important factors to completing a safe and effective workout.
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* obsidian hydration dating = datación por hidratación de obsidiana.

hydraulic
(adj.) = hidráulico.
Ex: The library has a van equipped with an hydraulic lift to unload book trucks.
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* hydraulic excavator = excavadora hidráulica.
* hydraulic jack = gato hidráulico.
* hydraulic press = prensa hidráulica.

hydraulic excavator
(n.) = excavadora hidráulica.
Ex: The form of these terms, whether descriptors or non-descriptors, is usually one of the following: phrases of two or three words, often comprising a noun and an adjective, e.g. Western languages, hydraulic excavators, Power stations.

hydraulic jack
(n.) = gato hidráulico.
Ex: The thieves broke into the museum using a hydraulic jack and snatched both paintings in 3 minutes.

hydraulic press
(n.) = prensa hidráulica.
Ex: The use of powerful hydraulic presses from the mid 1800s made the mould side of the sheet almost indistinguishable from the felt side.

hydro
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* hydrocarbon = hidrocarburo.
* hydrochloric = clorídrico.
* hydrochloride = clorhidrato.
* hydrodynamic = hidrodinámico.
* hydroelectric [hydro-electric] = hidroeléctrico.
* hydromechanics = hidromecánica.
* hydroplane = hidroavión, hidroplano.
* hydrotherapy = hidroterapia.

hydrocarbon
(n.) = hidrocarburo.
Ex: Projects eligible for support are the substitution of hydrocarbons (solid fuels, electric power, heat transmission, distribution and storage) and the gasification and liquefaction of solid fuels.
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* mineral hydrocarbon = hidrocarburo mineral.

hydrochloric
(adj.) = clorídrico.
Ex: Exposure to heat may cause this product to decompose generating hazardous gases including ammonia and hydrochloric fumes.
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* hydrochloric acid = ácido clorhídrico.

hydrochloric acid
(n.) = ácido clorhídrico.
Ex: Swallowing hydrochloric acid can cause immediate pain and burns of the mouth, throat, esophagus and gastrointestinal tract.

hydrochloride
(n.) = clorhidrato.
Ex: After being mauled by a tiger the two elephants were sedated with hydrochloride for surgical dressing of the wounds.

hydrocortisone
(n.) = hidrocortisona.
Ex: This hydrocortisone is for external use only and avoid contact with the eyes.

hydrodynamic
(adj.) = hidrodinámico.
Ex: The author discusses the hydrodynamic reasons why a riverbed meanders through a plain.

hydroelectric [hydro-electric]
(adj.) = hidroeléctrico.
Ex: Nepal's hydroelectric plans that may wipe out its best whitewater rivers and hence its rafting industry.
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* hydroelectric plant = central hidroeléctrica.
* hydroelectric power = energía hidroeléctrica.
* hydroelectric power station = central hidroeléctrica.

hydroelectric plant
(n.) = central hidroeléctrica.
Ex: The project included the construction of two dams and hydroelectric plants.

hydroelectric power
(n.) = energía hidroeléctrica.
Ex: Projects eligible for support in alternative energy sources are geothermal energy, solar energy, biomass, wind and ocean energy and hydro-electric power.

hydroelectric power station
(n.) = central hidroeléctrica.
Ex: A new hydroelectric power station promises reliable electricity, permitting the installation of air conditioning and the use of electronic media in the library.

hydrogen
(n.) = hidrógeno.
Ex: The work of J Dewar, who liquefied hydrogen, is compared to that of H Kamerlingh Onnes, who liquefied helium = Se compara el trabajo de J. Dewar, que licuó el hidrógeno, con el de H. Kamerlingh Onnes, que licuó el helio.
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* hydrogen atom = átomo de hidrógeno.
* hydrogen bomb (H-bomb) = bomba de hidrógeno, bomba H.
* hydrogen isotope = isótopo de hidrógeno.
* hydrogen peroxide = agua oxigenada.
* hydrogen sulphide [hydrogen sulfide, -USA] = sulfuro de hidrógeno.

hydrogen atom
(n.) = átomo de hidrógeno.
Ex: A single hydrogen atom has been snipped off a molecule and then added back on again, marking the first time a single chemical bond has been broken.

hydrogen isotope
(n.) = isótopo de hidrógeno.
Ex: Hydrogen bombs or H-bombs derive a large portion of their energy from the nuclear fusion of hydrogen isotopes.

hydrogen peroxide
(n.) = agua oxigenada.
Ex: By contrast, in the 1962 BTI three entry headings, with one entry under each, and seven cross reference headings, have to be combed through to find reference from 'HYDROGEN Peroxide, Bleaching, Cotton' to its reverse.

hydrogen sulphide [hydrogen sulfide, -USA]
(n.) = sulfuro de hidrógeno.
Ex: The study will quantify the stability of six generic types of microfilms when explosed to low and high levels of ozone, nitrogen dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, and sulfur dioxide at low, moderate, and high relative humidities.

hydrologist
(n.) = hidrólogo.
Ex: Indian hydrologists are principally concerned with groundwater related problems.

hydrology
(n.) = hidrología.
Ex: The database consists of 126 resource variables, describing the topography, soils and geology, coastal features, vegetation, hydrology, and land use/ownership of a region along the Wisconsin Lake Superior shore.

hydrolysis
(n.) = hidrólisis.

Def: En conservación, descomposición del papel debido a la descomposición de sus sustancias químicas por la acción del agua.
Ex: This paper discusses the problem of paper deterioration caused by acid hydrolysis.

hydromechanics
(n.) = hidromecánica.
Ex: This paper gives an overview of the British Hydromechanics Research Association (BHRA), its history and funding.

hydrometallurgy
(n.) = hidrometalurgia.
Ex: The author analyzes the patterns of research contributions in the field of hydrometallurgy.

hydrophobia
(n.) = hidrofobia, rabia.
Ex: Hydrophobia (fear of water) was once an alternative name for rabies as the victim has violent spasms when he sees or tries to drink water.

hydroplane
(n.) = hidroavión, hidroplano.
Ex: The museum features an incredible collection of vintage hydroplanes spanning seven decades.

hydroponic
(adj.) = hidropónico.

Def: Relativo al cultivo de plantas en una solución salina artificial sin tierra.
Ex: In other words, the cultural products circulating in that elite will partly lose part of their flavour and purpose in much the same way as hydroponic agricultural products grown in an artificial saline solution without any soil.

hydrotherapy
(n.) = hidroterapia.
Ex: Hydrotherapy is a highly effective form of natural therapy which works by stimulating the endorphins which in turn helps you to control pain and alleviate tension.

hydrothermal
(adj.) = hidrotermal.
Ex: This study investigates variation in clay mineralogy and its relation to hydrothermal metamorphism and topography.
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* hydrothermal vent = fumarola, chimenea hidrotermal, apertura hidrotermal, ventiladero hidrotermal.
* hydrothermal venting = fumarola, chimenea hidrotermal, apertura hidrotermal, ventiladero hidrotermal.

hydrothermal vent
(n.) = fumarola, chimenea hidrotermal, apertura hidrotermal, ventiladero hidrotermal.
Ex: Some specific aquatic ecosystems, including marine environments and hydrothermal vents, are described.

hydrothermal venting
(n.) = fumarola, chimenea hidrotermal, apertura hidrotermal, ventiladero hidrotermal.
Ex: Established in 1984, it conducts research on the impacts and consequences of submarine volcanoes and hydrothermal venting on the global ocean.

hydroxide
(n.) = hidróxido.
Ex: As other studies show, this is likely to be the iron oxide and hydroxide content.
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* calcium hydroxide = hidróxido de calcio.

hyena [hyaena]
(n.) = hiena.
Ex: The lion, chimpanzee, bonobo, gorilla, hyena, wolf, dog, sheep, cow and elephant cultures are less desirable than the cat culture, which has to operate on the principle that cats cannot be made to do anything that they do not wish to do.
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* laugh like + a hyena = reírse como una hiena.

hyfoluted
(adj.) = pretencioso, pomposo, pedante, presuntuoso, ampuloso.
Ex: I can believe that changing the logo broke some hyfoluted view ofthe library.

hygiene
(n.) = higiene.
Ex: For example, space medicine certainly requires a knowledge of medicine, but in addition involves problems related to space physics, mechanics (the phenomenon of weightlessness), diet, hygiene, the list is formidable.
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* dental hygiene = higiene dental.
* hygiene product = producto higiénico, producto para la higiene.
* mental hygiene = higiene mental.
* oral hygiene = higiene oral, higiene bucal.
* personal hygiene = higiene personal.

hygiene product
(n.) = producto higiénico, producto para la higiene.
Ex: This is a selection of US museums dedicated to some rather unusual and extraordinary subjects and exhibits, including beverage cans, sugar packets, band aids, hygiene products, road asphalt and navel fluff.

hygienic
(adj.) = higiénico.
Ex: This type of non-skid polyurethane flooring is hygienic and resistant to chemical substances and mechanical stress.

hygienist
(n.) = higienista.
Ex: Many hygienists were interested in attending continuing education courses on use of computers to acquire professional information.
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* dental hygienist = higienista dental.

hygroscopic
(adj.) = higroscópico.
Ex: Because it is hygroscopic, glycerol can actually absorb so much moisture that mold growths can develop unless an antiseptic is added.
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* non-hygroscopic = no higroscópico, que no absorbe el agua o la humedad.

hymen
(n.) = himen.
Ex: I did not bleed, most probably because had always used tampax so my hymen (the thin skin at the entrance of your vagina) was already broken.

hymn
(n.) = himno, oda, alabanza.
Ex: A close score is a score of vocal music in which the separate parts are written on two staves, as with hymns.

hymnal, the
(n.) = cantoral, el; himnario, el.
Ex: Episcopalians were roiled by the approval of a rector outspokenly conservative on such matters as the liturgy, the hymnal and ordination.

hymnbook
(n.) = cantoral, himnario.
Ex: This article describes the index included in the hymnbook 'Hymns and Psalms' and the method used to produce it.

hymnology
(n.) = himnología, estudio de los himnos.
Ex: This article evaluates the contribution to hymnology made by a number of recently published works = Este artículo evalúa la contribución hecha por una serie de obras de reciente publicación al estudio de los himnos.

hyoid
(n.) = hioides.
Ex: All remaining species of this family of felines have a completely ossified hyoid which enables them to purr but not to roar.
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* hyoid bone = hueso hioides.

hyoid bone
(n.) = hueso hioides.
Ex: The primary function of the hyoid bone is to serve as an anchoring structure for the tongue.

hype^1
(n.) = histeria, conmoción, alboroto, novedad, sensacionalismo.

Def: Expresión generalmente acompañada del artículo.
Ex: However, given the hype about the networking of public libraries in the US, it is perhaps surprising to note that only 21% have some form of connection to the Internet.
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* media hype = sensacionalismo informativo, sensacionalismo publicitario, histeria publicitaria, bombo publicitario.
* ride + the hype = subirse al tren, engancharse al carro, aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera.

hype^2
(v.) = promocionar a bombo y platillo, exagerar, desorbitar.
Ex: The field is clouded by manufacturers hyping their own products and industry factions spin-doctoring new technologies.

hyper
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* be hyper = ser hipertenso.
* hyperactive = hiperactivo.
* hyperactivity = hiperactividad.
* hyper-complicated = supercomplicado.
* hypergraph = hipergráfica.
* hyperindividualised [hyperindividualized] = hiperindividualizado.
* hyperindividualism = hiperindividualismo.
* hyperinflation = superinflación.
* hyperlink = hiperenlace.
* hyperlinking = conexión mediante hiperenlaces, hiperenlaces.
* hypermedia = hipermedia.
* hypermobile = hipermóvil.
* hypermobility = hipermobilidad.
* hyperpower = hiperpotencia.
* hypersecretion = hipersecreción.
* hypersensitive = hipersensible, ultrasensible.
* hypertense = hipertenso.
* hypertension = hipertensión.
* hypertext = hipertexto.

hyper-complicated
(adj.) = supercomplicado.
Ex: Some applications are hyper-complicated and some are simply impractical.

hyperactive
(adj.) = hiperactivo.
Ex: Learning disabled and mentally retarded children have limited attention span and may be hyperactive or lethargic.

hyperactivity
(n.) = hiperactividad.
Ex: The article 'Hypertext, hyperbole, and other hyperactivity' provides a lay perspective on hypertext.
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* attention deficit hyperactivity disorder = síndrome de déficit de atención con hiperactividad, trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad.

hyperbole
(n.) = hipérbole, exageración.
Ex: One of the challenges confronting librarians today is the overselling of high tech benefits in general and the hyperbole of the Net in particular.

hyperbolic
(adj.) = hiberbólico, exagerado, pronunciado, claramente diferenciado.
Ex: The best known of these empirical hyperbolic distributions in library context is that of Bradford.

hypergraph
(n.) = hipergráfica.
Ex: Transient hypergraphs are generated dynamically in response to a user query and exist only for the duration of a query or query session.

hyperindividualised [hyperindividualized]
(adj.) = hiperindividualizado.
Ex: 'Hyperindividualised' news was always one of the reasons the internet was supposed to be going to kill off print.

hyperindividualism
(n.) = hiperindividualismo.
Ex: Hyperindividualism is what, in the end, drives global warming: the sense that we each should have a big car and a big house and a big life.

hyperinflation
(n.) = superinflación.
Ex: This article discusses the pressure on library budgets caused by hyperinflation in subscriptions costs.

hyperlink
(n.) = hiperenlace.
Ex: The directory consists of a set of World Wide Web pages with hyperlinks to online museums and associated resources around the world.

hyperlinking
(n.) = conexión mediante hiperenlaces, hiperenlaces.
Ex: Hyperlinking to gain access from one resource to another is sometimes an option, sometimes not.

hypermedia
(n.) = hipermedia.
Ex: Hypermedia offers unheard of opportunities to gain insight into the way young people perceive, process and use information.
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* HyTime (Hypermedia/Time-based Structuring Language) = HyTime (Lenguaje Hipermedia/con Estructuración Temporal).

hypermobile
(adj.) = hipermóvil.
Ex: If you are hypermobile, your physician will most likely tell you that yoga is not the best deal for your joints.

hypermobility
(n.) = hipermobilidad.
Ex: I am learning that hypermobility in pregnancy is not a fun or a good thing -- actually, it really kind of stinks.

hypermotility
(n.) = hipermotilidad.
Ex: Those who experience hypermotility may have to follow a constipating diet and avoid laxative foods.

hyperpower
(n.) = hiperpotencia.
Ex: Amongst other things, he compared the current relationship between America and China (financial/military hyperpower and industrial superpower respectively).

hypersecretion
(n.) = hipersecreción.
Ex: Catarrhal means 'containing mucous,' and refers to the hypersecretion of mucus in the intestine of affected animals, resulting in a slimy fecal mass.

hypersensitive
(adj.) = hipersensible, ultrasensible.
Ex: We are becoming a nation of wimps, fatsos and crybabies because we have created a hypersensitive social and legal environment.

hypertense
(adj.) = hipertenso.
Ex: Menopausal women frequently are hypertense and have risk of developing osteoporosis.

hypertension
(n.) = hipertensión.
Ex: Half of the subjects had at least one biological parent with hypertension.
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* systolic hypertension = hipertensión sistólica.

hypertensive
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* antihypertensive = antihipertensivo.

hypertext^1
(n.) = hipertexto.

Def: Cualquier texto que contiene enlaces con otros documentos; es decir, palabras, frases or gráficos que contienen códigos ocultos que los enlanzan con otros documentos.
Ex: This article discusses the application of relational data base management systems to textual data bases and the problems involved in implementing the scaled-up hypertext techniques.
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* HTML (HyperText Markup Language) = HTML (Lenguaje de Hipertexto a través de Códigos).
* http (Hypertext Transport Protocol) = http (Procolo para la Transferencia de Hipertexto).

hypertext^2
(adj.) = hipertextual.
Ex: This hypermedia model enables the description of structured multimedia documents, incorporating time at a fundamental level and extending the hypertext notion of links to time-based media and compositions of different media = Este model hipermedia permite la descripción de documentos multimedia estructurados, incorporando el tiempo a un nivel básico y extendiendo la noción hipertextual de enlaces a los multimedia con duración temporal y a las composiciones formadas de diferentes multimedia.

hyperthyroid
(adj.) = hipertiroide.
Ex: Thus, an assay may be done for example to determine the level of thyroid hormones in the blood of a person suspected of being hypothyroid (or hyperthyroid).

hypertrophic
(adj.) = hipertrófico.
Ex: There are many organs and glands that can become hypertrophic.
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* hypertrophic spondylitis = espondilitis hipertrófica.

hypertrophic spondylitis
(n.) = espondilitis hipertrófica.
Ex: Spondylitis takes several forms; the most widely occurring forms are ankylosing spondylitis, hypertrophic spondylitis, and tuberculous spondylitis.

hypertrophy^1
(n.) = hipertrofia.
Ex: Hypertrophy, an increase in mass or girth, of a muscle can be induced by a number of stimuli.

hypertrophy^2
(v.) = hipertrofiar, hipertrofiarse.
Ex: Tonsils tend to hypertrophy during childhood and atrophy after puberty.

hyphen (-)
= guión (-).
Ex: The notation uses uppercase letters and arabic numerals 1 to 9; and on occasion the hyphen (-).

hyphenate
(v.) = poner guiones.
Ex: Titles of periodicals have been hyphenated for efficient retrieval.

hyphenated
(adj.) = con guión.
Ex: Similarly, the system normally treats hyphenated words as separate words when building the index.

hyphenation
(n.) = inserción de guiones.
Ex: The following represent some of the factors that might need to be specified: justification, indentation and hyphenation.

hypnosis
(n.) = hipnosis.
Ex: The collection consists of some 900 books, pamphlets and news clippings on hypnosis and sleep.
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* clinical hypnosis = hipnosis clínica.

hypnotherapy
(n.) = hipnoterapia.
Ex: This organisation exists to fund, encourage, promote and guide research into a variety of complementary medical therapies, chiefly acupuncture, chiropractic, hypnotherapy and herbal medicine.

hypnotic
(adj.) = hipnótico, hipnotizador.
Ex: Patients hospitalized for treatment of psychiatric illness commonly receive pro re nata anti-anxiety and hypnotic agents.
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* hypnotic suggestion = sugestión hipnótica.

hypnotic suggestion
(n.) = sugestión hipnótica.
Ex: Hypnotic suggestions are often misunderstood and sometimes feared.

hypnotism
(n.) = hipnotismo.
Ex: If you have then constructed a compound class number by subdividing 615.851 by the concept hypnotism you should have arrived at 615.851:159.962.

hypnotist
(n.) = hipnotizador.
Ex: Hypnotists generally bring out the subconscience in people.

hypnotize [hypnotise]
(v.) = hipnotizar.
Ex: We can permit ourselves to be hypnotized by the gadgetry for access and by illusory cost reductions, or we can use the computer effectively to transform the catalog into a truly responsive instrument.

hypochlorite
(n.) = hipoclorito.
Ex: Hypochlorites can safely be used for bleaching paper objects.

hypochondria
(n.) = hipocondría.
Ex: This can lead to accusations of malingering, hypochondria, and/or mental illness.

hypochondriac
(n./adj.) = hipocondríaco.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: Monique, the main character, is a 26-year-old hypochondriac living in a fantasy world.

hypochondriasis
(n.) = hipocondría.
Ex: He claimed he had hand, foot and mouth disease and was told he suffered from hypochondriasis.

hypocrisy
(n.) = hipocresía.
Ex: Hypocrisy cannot be easily eradicated from human conduct.

hypocrite
(n.) = hipócrita.
Ex: Hypocrites are generally regarded as morally-corrupt, cynical egoists who consciously and deliberately deceive others in order to further their own interests.

hypocritical
(adj.) = hipócrita.
Ex: This eminent scientist added that it would be hypocritical to ignore the fact that authors do receive payment.
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* grotesquely hypocritical = ridículamente hipócrita.

hypodermic
(adj.) = hipodérmico, subcutáneo.
Ex: These findings suggest that children are knowledgeable about the major means of transmitting the AIDS virus (sexual intercourse and the sharing of hypodermic needles).

hypokalemia
(n.) = hipocalemia.

Def: Falta de potasio en la sangre.
Ex: We have also considered other possible mechanisms to explain the worsening of hypokalemia in this patient.

hypopnoea [hypopnea, -USA]
(n.) = hipopnea.
Ex: Hypopnoeas are episodes of shallow breathing during which airflow is decreased by at least 50%.

hypotension
(n.) = hipotensión.
Ex: The most common drug related adverse events were bloodshot eyes, nasal congestion, dry mouth, hypotension and dizziness.

hypothalamus
(n.) = hipotálamo.
Ex: The differences in the hypothalamus, thalamus, corpus callosum, anterior commissure, and the hippocampus are described.

hypothermia
(n.) = hipotermia.
Ex: Medical concerns examined in section six include first aid kits, drugs, blisters, diarrhea, stings, bites, anaphylaxis, snakebite, and hypothermia.

hypothesis [hypotheses, -pl.]
(n.) = hipótesis.
Ex: The construction of the hypothesis should be limited to such considerations as whether the subject heading list is designed to serve the general public or the scientific community, the adult or the juvenile user.
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* be impossible under any hypothesis = no concebirse desde ningún punto de vista.
* hypothesis-testing = para la evaluación de hipótesis.
* negate + hypothesis = negar una hipótesis, rechazar una hipótesis.
* null hypothesis = hipótesis nula.
* random graph hypothesis = ?.
* reject + hypothesis = rechazar una hipótesis.
* support + hypothesis = confirmar una hipótesis.
* test + hypothesis = comprobar una hipótesis.
* validate + hypothesis = validar una hipótesis, confirmar una hipótesis.

hypothesis-testing
(n.) = para la evaluación de hipótesis.
Ex: Guttman scale analysis is a statistical technique designed both for selecting items to make up a unidimensional scale along which individuals may be scored, and as a hypothesis-testing technique for determining whether a set of individuals adequately fit a scale, or whether a scale adequately reflects observed response patterns.

hypothesise [hypothesize, -USA]
(v.) = hipotetizar.
Ex: Such hypothesizing may be necessary in selecting a heading from among synonyms.

hypothesised [hypothesized, -USA]
(adj.) = hipotético, de la hipótesis.
Ex: The numerator of the ratio is simply the obtained difference between the sample statistic and the hypothesized parameter.

hypothetical
(adj.) = hipotético.
Ex: Let us illustrate these terms by a hypothetical situation.
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* hypothetical case = caso hipotético.

hypothetical case
(n.) = caso hipotético.
Ex: This article presents a hypothetical case in which a lawyer is crushed to death when a bookcase collapses on him = Este artículo presenta una caso hipotético en el que un abogado murió aplastado al caérsele encima una estantería.

hypothyroid
(adj.) = hipotiroide.
Ex: Thus, an assay may be done for example to determine the level of thyroid hormones in the blood of a person suspected of being hypothyroid (or hyperthyroid).

hypothyroidism
(n.) = hipotiroidismo.
Ex: Cretinism is a condition of severely stunted physical and mental growth due to untreated congenital deficiency of thyroid hormones (hypothyroidism).

hypoxia
(n.) = hipoxia.
Ex: Infarction is irreversible damage to myocardial tissues caused by prolonged ischemia/hypoxia.

hyssop
(n.) = hisopo.
Ex: Herbs covered in the book are lemon balm, sweet basil, bay, chamomile, chive, dill, geraniums, hyssop, lavender, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, pennyroyal, peppermint, rosemary, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme, and lemon verbena.

hysteria
(n.) = histeria.
Ex: Although the red scare is popularly associated with the activities of Senator Joseph R. McCarthy, the anti-communist hysteria of the 50s went far beyond McCarthy and Washington D.C.
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* semi-hysteria = histeria a medias.

hysteric
(adj.) = histérico.
Ex: Freud's typical patient in the early years was frequently hysteric -- often female, bright, sexually repressed, bursting with vivid dreams and fantasies, prone to psychosomatic symptomatology.

hysterical
(adj.) = histérico.
Ex: It was in the course of treating hysterical patients in the 1980s that Freud began to form the major concepts of psychoanalytic theory.

hysterics
(n.) = histeria.
Ex: They have a track record of hysterics and exaggerations for political purposes.
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* attack of hysterics = ataque de histeria, ataque de nervios.
* have + an attack of hysterics = dar un ataque de nervios.

i-l

Def: Prefijo negativo (Veánse además los prefijos "im", "ir", "un").
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* illegal = ilegal.
* illiberal = conservador, intolerante, intransigente.
* illicit = ilícito, ilegal, ilegítimo.

i.e.1 (latín - id est)
= es decir.
Ex: Notes may relate to any of the previous elements of the description, i.e. title, authorship, edition, editorship, publisher area, physical description area or series area.

ibid.
= ibid..

Def: Abreviatura utilizada para evitar la repetición de la cita bibliográfica de un documento (principalmente autor y año) que ya se ha mencionado anteriormente.
Ex: See Angus Wilson interview in ibid., p. 336 = Véase la entrevista de Angus Wilson en ibid.. p. 336.

ibis
(n.) = ibis.
Ex: The ciconiiformes or wading birds such as ibises, spoonbills and storks are carnivourous birds and catch many different kinds of animals in or near water.

ice age
(n.) = período glacial, edad de hielo, glaciación.
Ex: A bewildering array of information devices must now be exploited as effectively as books were during the ice age of librarianship.

ice cap
(n.) = casquete polar.
Ex: However, diaries and photos also show the efforts of all expedition members to fulfil Wegener's plans for a meteorological and glaciological profile of Greenland's entire inland ice cap.
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* polar ice cap, the = casquete polar, el.

ice core
(n.) = muestra de hielo.
Ex: To reconstruct palaeoclimates, palaeoclimatologists analyse tree rings, ice cores, sea sediments and even rock strata which may hold clues to the state of the climate millions of years ago.

ice cream
(n.) = helado.
Ex: This article reports on the modification and use of a supermarket ice cream freezer to exterminate insects.
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* ice cream cone = barquillo, cucurucho.
* ice cream man = heladero, vendedor de helados.
* ice cream parlour = heladería.
* ice cream scoop = cuchara para servir helado.
* ice cream soda = sorbete de helado, sorbete.
* ice cream sundae = copa de helado.
* strawberry ice cream = helado de fresa.
* vanilla ice cream = helado de vainilla.

ice cream cone
(n.) = barquillo, cucurucho.
Ex: To recall many of the events I simply have to see ice cream cones and the long days of summers of a simpler time of life can be relived.

ice cream man
(n.) = heladero, vendedor de helados.
Ex: He abandoned West Africa for a better life in America, trying his hand as an ice cream man.

ice cream parlour
(n.) = heladería.
Ex: With that phrase, Farrell's Ice Cream Parlours spread throughout the United States, with nearly 130 parlours from coast to coast.

ice cream scoop
(n.) = cuchara para servir helado.
Ex: Use an ice cream scoop to dollop small rounds of batter onto the hot skillet, dragging the batter a bit to create somewhat oblong shapes.

ice cream soda
(n.) = sorbete de helado, sorbete.
Ex: This strawberry ice cream soda recipe is made with cream soda and strawberries and strawberry ice cream.

ice cream sundae
(n.) = copa de helado.
Ex: He has eaten so many ice cream sundaes the last few weeks, he has gone up a belt size.

ice crystal
(n.) = cristal de hielo.
Ex: Boks were placed in ordinary freezers before being vacuum frozen to remove ice crystals from pages before they turned to liquid.

ice cube
(n.) = cubito de hielo.
Ex: No one likes that artificial, over-precise articulation acquired by meticulously elocuted people who hang words on the air like so many ice cubes.

ice hockey
(n.) = hockey sobre hielo.
Ex: Other sports played within Glasgow include cricket, greyhound racing and ice hockey.

ice lolly
(n.) = polo.
Ex: The peak hours for selling ice lolly are from 9am until 6pm.

ice rink
(n.) = pista de hielo.
Ex: This leisure centre is the first of its kind, offering an ice rink, a ski slope and a toboggan run.

ice sheet
(n.) = capa de hielo.
Ex: The cryosphere consists of those parts of the Earth's surface where water is found in solid form, including areas of snow, sea ice, glaciers, permafrost, ice sheets, and icebergs.

ice water
(n.) = agua helada.
Ex: A potato can be peeled in a second by steaming first for an hour before dipping it in ice water.

ice-skater
(n.) = patinador.
Ex: Mandatory helmet use by ice-skaters at indoor rinks should be implemented.

ice-skating
(n.) = patinaje sobre hielo.
Ex: Use of other types of protective equipment, such as wrist guards, knee pads, and elbow pads, should be considered for prevention of injuries to the extremities during ice-skating.

ice^1
(n.) = hielo.
Ex: The value of such efforts was demonstrated in 1994 when ice and snow caused structural damage to the library.
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* as cold as ice = más frío que el mármol, más frío que la nieve, más frío que un témpano (de hielo).
* black ice = verglás, hielo invisible sobre la calzada, hielo negro.
* break + the ice = romper el hielo.
* crushed ice = hielo picado.
* dry ice powder = hielo seco en polvo.
* ice age = período glacial, edad de hielo, glaciación.
* ice cap = casquete polar.
* ice core = muestra de hielo.
* ice cream = helado.
* ice crystal = cristal de hielo.
* ice cube = cubito de hielo.
* ice hockey = hockey sobre hielo.
* ice lolly = polo.
* iceman [icemen, -pl.] = hombre de la edad del hielo.
* ice rink = pista de hielo.
* ice sheet = capa de hielo.
* ice-skater = patinador.
* ice-skating = patinaje sobre hielo.
* ice water = agua helada.
* on thin ice = terreno peligroso, terreno resbaladizo, en peligro.
* pack ice = bloque de hielo flotante.
* put + Nombre + on ice = paralizar Algo, aparcar Algo, dejar Algo aparcado, posponer Algo, arrinconar Algo.
* sea ice = banquisa.
* skate + on thin ice = andar por terreno peligroso, andar por terreno resbaladizo.

ice^2
(v.) = congelar, enfriar, helar, poner en hielo.
Ex: The loins were divided into 2 lots: one lot was iced immediately and the other lot was left at room temperature for 6 hours before icing.
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* de-ice [deice] = deshelar, derretir el hielo, eliminar el hielo, hacer derretir el hielo.
* sheet of ice = capa de hielo.

iceberg
(n.) = iceberg.
Ex: In other words, the elements of any single case may point to several concepts; in this sense, the cases are like icebergs -- more is hidden han appears on the surface.
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* tip of the iceberg, the = punta del iceberg, la.
* touch + the tip of the iceberg = abordar una mínima parte del asunto.

iced
(adj.) = helado.
Ex: Sand is used in some other states on snow and iced roads -- not quite as effective but it doesn't eat your vehicle with rust either.
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* de-iced [deíced] = deshelado.
* iced tea = té helado.

iced tea
(n.) = té helado.
Ex: With the summer rolling in, many of you might be looking for instructions on how to make fresh iced tea.

iceman [icemen, -pl.]
(n.) = hombre de la edad del hielo.
Ex: Like the popular image of a prehistoric iceman taken from a glacier and warmed back to life, libraries were startled awake to a new information era = Como la imagen popular de un hombre prehistórico de la edad del hielo prehistórico sacado de un glaciar y devuelto a la vida, las bibliotecas se despertaron sobresaltadas en una nueva era de la información.

icepick
(n.) = pico.

Def: En especial, el usado por los montañeros y escaladores para la nieve o el hielo y al que a veces se hace referencia por su eficacia como instrumento para asesinar.
Ex: Factories are manufacturing hundreds of diversified products: paper containers, overalls, wire products, icepicks, furniture, building supplies, soap, buttons, wallpaper, kitchenware, shirts, cosmetics, carpets, paint -- the list goes on.

ichthyology
(n.) = ictiología.

Def: Estudio de los peces.
Ex: Characteristics of the monographs considered were: copyright date; circulation; citation frequency; and subdiscipline (ichthyology, herpetology, ornithology, mammology).

icicle
(n.) = témpano, carámbano.
Ex: The stalactite is above, and hangs downward like an icicle; the stalagmite is below and sticks up growing in pairs.

icing on the cake
= la guinda.
Ex: The article 'Librarians as interior designers: the icing on the cake' describes how, in the absence of an interior designer, the library staff made major structural changes in the facility.

icing sugar
(n.) = azúcar glasé, azúcar de repostería.
Ex: The author endis with a comparison of the pomp and ceremony of French food with the 'balance' of Italian cuisine and its icing sugar art.

icing^1
(n.) = formación de hielo.
Ex: Several chapters focus on precipitation, temperature, storms, icing, fog, and so forth.

icing^2
(n.) = glaseado.
Ex: The book covers the following topics: cereals and pastas; vegetables and fruits; breads; desserts and cookies; cakes and icings; and pastry and pies.
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* chocolate icing = baño de chocolate.
* glacé icing = baño de azúcar glaseado.
* icing on the cake = la guinda.
* icing sugar = azúcar glasé, azúcar de repostería.
* put + icing on the cake = ponerle la guinda.
* royal icing = glacé real.
* sugar icing = glaseado.

icing^3
(n.) = congelación.
Ex: The loins were divided into 2 lots: one lot was iced immediately and the other lot was left at room temperature for 6 hours before icing.

icky [ickier -comp., ickiest -sup.]
(adj.) = asqueroso, repugnante, repulsivo, vomitivo, pegajoso.
Ex: Neck buffs and balaclava's get the most icky, because you're usually breathing against them, and they tend to get a bit moist.

icon
(n.) = icono, símbolo, figura.

Def: Símbolo que aparece en la pantalla gráfica utilizado para representar funciones de un programa que se esté utilizando y que el usuario manipula con un ratón.
Ex: Icons, or pictorial representations of objects in systems, were pioneered by Xerox.
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* WIMP (Windows, Icons, Mice, and Pointers) = WIMP (Ventanas, Iconos, Ratones y Punteros).

iconic
(adj.) = icónico.
Ex: None of the authors here provide us with definite definitions of what constitute iconic buildings.
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* iconic document = documento icónico.

iconic document
(n.) = documento icónico.
Ex: An iconic document is a document in which pictorial representation is the prominent feature.

iconified
(adj.) = iconizado.
Ex: One of the objectives of the work is to demonstrate the potential of using direct manipulation of iconified images.

iconoclasm
(n.) = iconoclasía, iconoclastía, rebeldía.
Ex: This article surveys the tensions between idolatry and iconoclasm in the Christian tradition.

iconoclast
(n.) = iconoclasta.
Ex: While this may sound like a contradictory and reactionary sort of chauvinism coming from an iconoclast, our people have got to come first.

iconoclastic
(adj.) = iconoclasta.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: These manuscripts were kept underground, which enabled them to survive the iconoclastic years of Muslim supremacy in India.

iconographic
(adj.) = iconográfico.
Ex: The author discusses the role played by authors and illustrators in the audiovisual adaptation of books and the process of deciding whether a film is to be iconographic, animated or live-action.

iconographical
(adj.) = iconográfico.
Ex: Barriers to access of iconographical research collections are discussed and future directions are outlined.

iconography
(n.) = iconografía.
Ex: Icononography comprises the interpretation and classification of pictorial elements in order to understand the conceptual, symbolic, and allegoric significance of an image or work of art.

iconology
(n.) = iconología.
Ex: The article 'Capturing iconology: a study in image indexing' reviews the results of a study to design a computerized system for the classification, indexing and retrieval of information contained in pictures and other images.

icy [icier -comp., iciest -sup.]
(adj.) = helado, gélido, glacial.
Ex: In general, studless tires did best on snow, while those with studs were best on icy roads.
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* icy glare = mirada fría.
* icy wind = ambiente hostil.

icy glare
(n.) = mirada fría.
Ex: Her eyes swept the room and then enveloped him in an icy glare.

icy wind
(n.) = ambiente hostil.
Ex: This is the text of a talk given to a conference on Libraries in the icy wind of cultural policy, held in Jarfalla, May 81.

idea
(n.) = idea.
Ex: Analytical cataloguing is valuable in respect of any type of media, but many of ideas have been tested most thoroughly in the context of monographs and serials.
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* abstract idea = idea abstracta.
* advance + idea = proponer una idea.
* allude to + idea = aludir a una idea.
* amplify + idea = desarrollar una idea.
* assert + own ideas and values = hacer prevaler las ideas y valores de uno mismo.
* be committed to the idea that = estar convencido de la idea de que.
* bogus idea = idea falsa.
* bounce + ideas off + Nombre = intercambiar ideas con Alguien, compartir ideas con Alguien, debatir con Alguien, consultar a Alguien, contrastar ideas con Alguien.
* bounce off + ideas = intercambiar ideas, compartir ideas, contrastar ideas, debatir.
* bright idea = idea brillante, idea genial.
* bring up + idea = sacar a colación una idea, mencionar una idea.
* business idea = idea comercial.
* champion + idea = defender una idea.
* circulate + Posesivo + idea = difundir una idea.
* clarify + idea = aclarar un concepto.
* clear idea = idea clara.
* come (a)round to + an idea = aceptar una idea.
* come up with + idea = ocurrírsele la idea.
* conceive + idea = concebir una idea.
* contribute + ideas = aportar ideas, sugerir ideas.
* cool idea = buena idea, idea buena.
* cross-fertilisation of ideas = intercambio de ideas.
* crush + idea = echar por tierra una idea.
* disapprove of + the idea of = desaprobar una idea, no estar de acuerdo con la idea de.
* discuss + idea = debatir una idea, debatir una cuestión.
* disjointed idea = idea incoherente.
* dismiss + idea = descartar una idea.
* dispel + idea = erradicar una falsa idea.
* dramatise + idea = representar una idea.
* draw + idea = deducir una idea, extraer una idea.
* draw on/upon + Posesivo + idea = utilizar las ideas de (Alguien).
* endorse + the idea = apoyar la idea.
* enforce + idea = hacer valer una idea.
* exchange + ideas = intercambiar ideas.
* exchange of ideas = intercambio de ideas.
* explore + idea = estudiar una posibilidad, analizar una posibilidad.
* fancy + the idea of = gustar la idea de, atraer la idea de.
* favour + idea = ser partidario de una idea, apoyar una idea, estar a favor de una idea.
* flirt with + the idea of = acariciar la idea de, darle vueltas a la idea de, pensar en.
* float + idea = sugerir una idea, insinuar una idea.
* follow through with/on + Posesivo + idea = hacer realidad una idea.
* fresh idea = idea nueva.
* gain + idea of = tener una idea de.
* germ of an idea = germen de una idea.
* get + the idea that = llegar a la conclusión de que.
* get used to + idea = acostumbrarse a una idea.
* give + idea = dar una idea.
* have + no idea = no tener idea.
* hit on/upon + idea = ocurrirse a Alguien una idea, dar con una idea.
* hold fast to + idea = aferrarse a una idea.
* idea + come up = idea + surgir.
* idea plane = plano conceptual.
* idea + shape = idea + forjar, idea + dar forma.
* idea + surface = idea + aparecer.
* idea tactics = tácticas para generar ideas.
* input of ideas = contribución de ideas.
* Negativo + have + the foggiest idea = no tener la más mínima idea sobre Algo.
* outlandish idea = idea peregrina.
* pilot + idea = lanzar una idea, poner a prueba una idea.
* pioneer + idea = promover una idea.
* pool + ideas = compartir ideas.
* present + idea = presentar una idea.
* promote + idea = promover una idea.
* put forward + idea = presentar una idea, proponer una idea.
* put over + ideas = expresar ideas.
* put + Posesivo + idea + into practice = poner en práctica una idea.
* raise + idea = plantear una idea.
* reform idea = idea de reforma, nueva idea.
* reinforce + idea = reforzar una idea.
* rethink + Posesivo + ideas = replantearse las ideas.
* rough idea = idea aproximada, idea general.
* run + ideas + past + Pronombre = consultar con + Pronombre, contar las ideas a Alguien.
* scoff at + the idea = desmentir un rumor, negar un rumor.
* seize upon + the idea of = acoger con ahínco la idea de.
* sell + idea = convencer.
* share + ideas = compartir ideas.
* short of ideas = escaso de ideas, falto de ideas.
* significant ideas = ideas principales.
* spark off + ideas = inspirar ideas.
* spread + an idea = difundir una idea.
* squash + idea = machacar un idea.
* sterilise + idea = anular la validez de un concepto.
* subscribe to + idea = suscribir una idea, estar de acuerdo con una idea.
* suggest + idea = sugerir una idea.
* take + exception to the idea that = ofenderse por.
* test + idea = poner a prueba una idea, probar una idea.
* the idea behind = las razones de, los motivos de, el porqué de.
* think up + idea = pensar en una idea, ocurrírsele a Alguien una idea.
* toss around + idea = darle vueltas a una idea, debatir una idea.
* toy with + idea = acariciar la idea de, contemplar la posibilidad, darle vueltas a la idea, pensar en.
* trample on + Posesivo + ideas = criticar las ideas de Alguien.
* translate + idea into + reality = plasmar una idea en la realidad.
* turn + idea + down = rechazar una idea, rechazar una sugerencia.
* warm up to + the idea = entusiasmarse con la idea, empezar a gustar la idea.
* weigh + idea = sopesar una idea.
* wipe away + idea = quitar la idea.
* with only a sketchy idea of = con una idea muy superficial sobre.
* with only the sketchiest idea of = con sólo una mínima idea de.

idea + come up
(n.) = idea + surgir.
Ex: Even in casual discussions between the director and department heads ideas may come up which are suddenly translated into plans for action or procedural changes.

idea + shape
(n.) = idea + forjar, idea + dar forma.
Ex: This article focuses on the ideas and social forces shaping libraries.

idea + surface
(n.) = idea + aparecer.
Ex: As a result many valuable ideas with regard to running of the library system have surfaced.

idea plane
(n.) = plano conceptual.
Ex: At this stage the indexer is working in the idea plane of classification.

idea tactics
(n.) = tácticas para generar ideas.
Ex: This article deals with 'idea tactics': tactics to help generate new ideas or solutions to problems in information searching.

ideal
(adj.) = ideal.
Ex: This arrangement is ideal for well-defined subjects which coincide neatly with the interest of the library user.
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* achieve + ideal = conseguir un ideal.
* attain + ideal = conseguir un ideal.
* betray + Posesivo + own ideals = traicionar los ideales de uno mismo.
* democratic ideal = ideal democrático.
* fall (far) short of + ideal = dejar mucho que desear, dejar bastante que desear.
* fall + short of ideal = no llegar a un ideal.
* ideal opportunity = oportunidad ideal.
* ideal situation = situación ideal.
* ideal world, the = mundo ideal, el.
* in an ideal world = en un mundo ideal.
* live up to + Posesivo + ideals = vivir de acuerdo con + Posesivo + ideales.
* prove + ideal = resultar ideal.
* realise + Poseesivo + ideals = hacer realidad + Posesivo + ideales.
* romantic ideal = ideal romántico.

ideal opportunity
(n.) = oportunidad ideal.
Ex: The course is an ideal opportunity to get a broad view of where libraries are heading in general .

ideal situation
(n.) = situación ideal.
Ex: The library has an ideal situation in the middle of the city and occupies premises purpose-built in 1964.

ideal world, the
(n.) = mundo ideal, el.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Managing electronic journals: the ideal world versus reality'.

idealise [idealize, -USA]
(v.) = idealizar.
Ex: It is concluded that although people idealize the legal system & would like to have faith in it as it now stands, they also see the system as inherently unfair.

idealised [idealized, -USA]
(adj.) = idealizado, ideal.
Ex: Figure 165 shows such a pyramid in its idealized form.

idealism
(n.) = idealismo.
Ex: Puberty, he describes as 'dreamy and sentimental' and though this may seem a far cry from the teenagers we would recognize that adolescence brings an awakening of emotions, idealism and commitment to a romantic ideal.

idealist
(adj.) = idealista.
Ex: Various categories of entrepreneurship have been identified -- the idealist, the inventor, the organiser and the innovator -- of which the last two types can exist within the library environment.

idealistic
(adj.) = idealista.
Ex: In conclusion, I am sure you all believe me to be either idealistic, unrealistic, radical, or just plain silly.

ideally
= en el mejor de los casos, idealmente.
Ex: Ideally we would like both to maximise recall, or the number of relevant documents retrieved, at the same time ensuring that the documents retrieved all remain relevant.
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* ideally suited = ideal, perfecto, el más adecuado.

ideally suited
= ideal, perfecto, el más adecuado.
Ex: For this reason alone, the printed catalogue is not ideally suited to a rapidly changing stock.

identical
(adj.) = idéntico, igual, mismo.
Ex: The DISPLAY command is identical to the TYPE command except when using a format which includes only a few lines per record.
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* identical twin = gemelo, gemelo idéntico.
* non-identical = no idéntico, diferente.

identical twin
(n.) = gemelo, gemelo idéntico.
Ex: This novel is narrated by William, an underachiever who is constantly outdone by his charming and lovable identical twin brother.

identifiable
(adj.) = identificable.
Ex: Knowledge generally evolves from an identifiable base, and often new subjects arise from the coming together of two previously separate subjects.

identification
(n.) = identificación, descripción.
Ex: The second step towards an index involves the identification of the concepts within a document which are worthy of indexing.
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* biblid (bibliographic identification) = biblid (identificación bibliográfica).
* borrower identification label = etiqueta de identificación del lector, tarjeta del lector.
* borrower's identification badge = tarjeta de lector.
* document identification number = número del documento.
* error identification = identificación de errores, detección de errores.
* finger-print identification = identificación mediante las huellas dactilares.
* identification block = bloque funcional de identificación.
* identification card = tarjeta de identificación.
* identification parade = rueda de identificación, rueda de reconocimiento, rueda de sospechosos, rueda de presos.
* ID number (identification number) = número de identificación.
* PIN (personal identification number) = PIN (número de identificación personal), pin, número pin.
* radio frequency identification (RFID) = identificación por radiofrecuencia.
* self-identification = cómo uno se identifica a sí mismo.
* voice-print identification = identificación mediante la voz.

identification block
(n.) = bloque funcional de identificación.
Ex: In UNIMARC the identification block, block 0 -- , contains those numbers that identify the record or the item recorded in it.

identification card
(n.) = tarjeta de identificación.
Ex: The salesman places on a stand the customer's identification card, his own card, and the card taken from the article sold -- all punched cards.

identification parade
(n.) = rueda de identificación, rueda de reconocimiento, rueda de sospechosos, rueda de presos.
Ex: The police can order any person arrested on any charge or released on bail to attend an identification parade.

identifier
(n.) = identificador.
Ex: The identifier for each set of cataloguing rules or standard is preceded by a semi-colon.
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* document identifier = identificador del documento.
* DOI (Digital Object Identifier) = DOI (Identificador de Objeto Digital).
* record identifier = identificador de registro.
* SICI (Serials Item and Contribution Identifier) = SICI (Identificador de Contribución y Número de Publicación Seriada).
* subfield identifier = identificador de subcampo.
* URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) = URI (Identificador Uniforme de Recursos).

identify
(v.) = identificar, seleccionar.
Ex: Once identified, all of these searchable elements are merged into an existing file or dictionary of searchable elements.
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* identify + problem = identificar un problema.

identify + problem
(v.) = identificar un problema.
Ex: One of the problems identified by staff from the use of Prestel in the library has been the noise from the set or from onlookers.

identity
(n.) = identidad.
Ex: In this case we find a tendency to ignore the author's identity as found in the document, and to prefer instead a real name to a pseudonym.
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* collective identity = identidad colectiva.
* conceal + identity = ocultar la identidad.
* cultural identity = identidad cultural.
* develop + identity = desarrollar una personalidad propia.
* enhance + Posesivo + identity = mejorar + Posesivo + imagen.
* forge + identity = crearse una identidad, forjarse una identidad.
* identity crisis = crisis de identidad.
* identity parade = rueda de identificación, rueda de reconocimiento, rueda de sospechosos, rueda de presos.
* identity theft = robo de identidad, suplantación de identidad.
* lose + Posesivo + identity = perder la identidad de uno.
* national identity = identidad nacional.
* proof of identity = acreditación, documento acreditativo de identidad, prueba de identidad, comprobante de identidad.
* protect + identity = proteger + Posesivo + identidad, no desvelar + Posesivo + dentidad.
* re-establish + Posesivo + own identity = restablecer + Posesivo + propia identidad.
* self-identity = identidad personal.
* sense of identity = sentido de identidad, sentimiento de identidad.
* shape + identity = forjar la identidad.
* stolen identity = identidad suplantada.
* trace + Posesivo + identity = buscar la identidad de uno.
* type-token identity = identidad clase-tipo.

identity crisis
(n.) = crisis de identidad.
Ex: The article 'A bogus and dismal science, or the eggplant that ate library schools' discusses the reasons for the perennial professional indentity crisis amongst librarians.

identity parade
(n.) = rueda de identificación, rueda de reconocimiento, rueda de sospechosos, rueda de presos.
Ex: This research investigated whether eye-witnesses were influenced by stereotypical criminal faces when faced with an identity parade.

identity theft
(n.) = robo de identidad, suplantación de identidad.
Ex: We take identity theft seriously, but our banks are dragging their feet.

ideogram
(n.) = ideograma.
Ex: Some libraries use small stickers affixed to the spines which have cartoons or ideograms indicating a special genre.

ideograph
(n.) = ideograma.
Ex: The Chinese system of ideographs is such a set of symbols = El sistema chino de ideoagramas es un ejemplo de este tipo de sistemas de símbolos.

ideographic
(adj.) = ideográfico, basado en ideogramas.

Def: Que usa ideogramas.
Ex: The problem comes with ideographic languages = El problema se plantea con los lenguajes basados en ideogramas.

ideological
(adj.) = ideológico.
Ex: Some of the proposals brought forth in this connection represent not technological progress but rather ideological retrogression.
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* ideological conflict = conflicto ideológico.
* ideological framework = marco ideológico.

ideological conflict
(n.) = conflicto ideológico.
Ex: Political conflicts may be resolved through negotiations whereas religious or ideological conflicts may never be resolved.

ideological framework
(n.) = marco ideológico.
Ex: Religion and Christian missionaries formed part of the complex ideological framework associated with colonialism.

ideology
(n.) = ideología.
Ex: At the beginning of an institute on the nature and prospects of the catalog, it seems appropriate to take a retrospective look at the evolution of our catalog and the ideology which has shaped it.
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* embrace + ideology = abrazar una ideología.
* political ideology = ideología política.
* Zionist ideology = ideología sionista.

idiocy
(n.) = idiotez, imbecilidad.
Ex: The article 'The circulation idiom and the idiocy of fashion' argues that the belief that high circulation figures are the preeminent measure of the quality of a library's service is dangerous = El artículo "El modismo de la circulación y la idotez de la moda" postula que es peligroso creer que la medida prevalente de la calidad del servicio de una biblioteca es un número elevado de préstamos.

idiolect
(n.) = idiolecto.
Ex: Such subjective 'scientific idiolects' impede mutual understanding.

idiom
(n.) = expresión idiomática, giro, modismo, lenguaje, estilo.
Ex: Using a popular idiom, we might inquire, 'Is this the real McCoy'?.

idiomatic expression
(n.) = expresión idiomática, giro, modismo.
Ex: In addition it should include frequently encountered abbreviations and acronyms, idiomatic expressions, technical terminology, neologisms, nonstandard speech, Briticisms and Canadianisms.

idiomatic^1
(adj.) = idiomático.
Ex: Here are some common idiomatic pairs in English: peace and quiet, body and soul, life and limb, grin and bear it, bow and scrape, rant and rave.
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* idiomatic expression = expresión idiomática, giro, modismo.

idiomatic^2
(adj.) = idiosincrático.
Ex: His career in composition produced some of the most idiomatic and popular short violin pieces ever penned.

idiopathic
(adj.) = idiopático, inexplicable, de causas desconocidas.
Ex: This has happened twice and, by the looks of it, it seems be a fairly idiopathic occurrence.

idiosyncrasy
(n.) = idiosincracia.

Def: A veces escrito idiosyncracy por error.
Ex: Nevertheless, the compiler of any information retrieval tool should seek as a minimum to explain the idiosyncrasies of that particular tool.

idiosyncratic
(adj.) = idiosincrático.
Ex: Personal values idiosyncratic to librarians include a conservative approach, an idealistic, humanistic view of society and a concern for excellence, beauty and truth.

idiot
(n.) = idiota, novato, panoli.

Def: Escrito eejit en el lenguaje coloquial.
Ex: Dykstra, M., 'PRECIS: a primer', published in 1985, offers the long-awaited 'idiot's guide' to PRECIS indexing.
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* blithering idiot = imbécil de remate, imbécil de capirote, imbécil de atar, idiota de remate, idiota de capirote, idiota de atar.
* idiot savant = savant, idiota genio, tonto genio.
* prize idiot = tonto del culo, tonto de capirote, tonto de remate, tonto de marca mayor.

idiot savant
(n.) = savant, idiota genio, tonto genio.
Ex: Since it was first described a century ago, the phenomenon of the idiot savant -- the juxtaposition of severe mental handicap & prodigious mental ability -- has remained unexplained.

idiotic
(adj.) = idiota, estúpido, imbécil, tonto, cafre.
Ex: Marc basically can't believe that someone he is so close to would make such an idiotic purchase.

idiotically
= estúpidamente, imbécilmente, como un imbécil, como un estúpido.
Ex: What arouses the indignation of the honest satirist is not the fact that people in positions of power or influence behave idiotically.

idle chatter
(n.) = palique.
Ex: Once the silent reading session is accepted then an understanding should also be reached that at these times classmates should not be interrupted, either for idle chatter or for sharing responses.

idle hours
= tiempo libre.
Ex: A little later in the same document, in a passage dealing in a rather smug way with the then infant county libraries we read that the purpose of such libraries should be to relieve the tedium of idle hours quite irrespective of intellectual profit or educational gain.

idle speed
(n.) = ralentí.
Ex: However, if you try to brake below this speed without depressing the clutch, the engine will stall because it's being forced to carry a load while operating below idle speed.

idle, the
= desocupados, los.
Ex: As one librarian put it, 'If society cannot provide work for all, the idle -- chronic or temporary -- are much safer with a book in the library than elsewhere'.

idle^1
(adj.) = ocioso.
Ex: And there is an unfortunate implication in the way some people talk about reading which suggests that it is a substitute for action, a pastime that decorates the idle margins of the serious business of living.
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* be idle = ser una pérdida de tiempo.
* idle chatter = palique.
* idle hours = tiempo libre.
* idle speed = ralentí.
* idle, the = desocupados, los.
* sit + idle = sentarse de brazos cruzados, estar de brazos cruzados, sentarse sin hacer nada, perder el tiempo, estar sin hacer nada.
* stand + idle = estar desocupado, estar de brazos cruzados, estar sin hacer nada.

idle^2
(v.) = mantener al ralentí.
Ex: After starting, allow both engines to idle for about five to eight minutes before disconnecting the jumper leads.

idler
(n.) = vago, holgazán, gandúl, ocioso, zángano.
Ex: This magazine prints essays and stories that celebrate the joyful life of an idler.

idly
= ociosamente.
Ex: Instead of going to his desk, he proceeded to the window and lingered there idly watching the rain spatter on the pavement outside.
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* sit + idly = sentarse de brazos cruzados, estar de brazos cruzados, sentarse sin hacer nada, perder el tiempo, estar sin hacer nada.

idol
(n.) = ídolo.
Ex: The problem was that the stiff-necked men of science refused to bow down before the idols of political expediency.

idolater
(n.) = idólatra.
Ex: Paul advised Christians that they should not be polytheists (idolaters) and that they must confine sex to marriage.

idolatrous
(adj.) = idólatra.
Ex: In colonial history, racism was expressed as a view of the Indian as savage, barbarous, & idolatrous.

idolatry
(n.) = idolatría.
Ex: This article surveys the tensions between idolatry and iconoclasm in the Christian tradition.

idyll
(n.) = idilio.
Ex: The majority of early modern accounts of discovery narratives about America reflect a peculiar fusion of a utopian and paradise-like idyll of the new continent with cruel cannibalistic practices of the natives.

idyllic
(adj.) = idílico.
Ex: A region, 45 km long and 10 km wide, with romantic water ways weaving a lacework pattern through the forests, meadows, by-ways, and surrounding forests of this idyllic and unique province.

idyllically
= idílicamente.
Ex: The modern nuclear family, often idyllically portrayed as a refuge and a retreat from a demanding world, is fast disappearing.

if + Adjetivo
= si + SER + Adjetivo.
Ex: Numbers given in brackets refer to frames which have led to the one you are reading; this is to help you retrace your steps if necessary.

if + Nombre + be + to
= para.
Ex: Some foods such as vegetable preserves which result from complicated and fragile fermentations must be made at specific times of the year if they are to succeed.

if + Nombre + be + to be
= si se quiere que + Nombre + sea.
Ex: With printed thesauri there are limits on space, if the publication is to be economically viable, and easy to handle.

if + Nombre + be not + to + Infinitivo
= para que no + Subjuntivo.
Ex: This kind of large-scale recasting will have to be done slowly if the scheme is not to lose its popularity with librarians who have large collections already classified.

if + Participio Pasado
= si + se + Indicativo.
Ex: If done effectively, displays can add interest and even excitement to the process of information discovery.

if I am not mistaken
= si no estoy equivocado, si mi olfato no me engaña.
Ex: If I am not mistaken, a guy who has 4 women, all bringing in lots of money for him, is called a PIMP.

if and when^1
= cuando...; si es que...; si acaso.
Ex: They haven't experienced it in their own lives, so they figure that they'll think about it if and when the time comes.

if and when^2
= siempre y cuando.
Ex: That concern is relevant only if and when they succeed.

if any
= si contiene alguno, si existe alguno.
Ex: A vocal score is a score showing all vocal parts, with accompaniment, if any, arranged for keyboard instrument.

if anything
= en todo caso.
Ex: If anything, it interposes an additional link in the communication chain, with its attendant 'interface' problems.

if applicable
= si procede, si fuese pertinente, si fuera pertinente, si corresponde.
Ex: First, conduct your search as usual, and then sort the retrieved records if applicable.

if appropriate
= si procede.
Ex: Such emergencies would include fires, floods, disturbances, and, if appropriate, the President will authorize the emergency plan to go into effect.

if at all feasible
= si es posible.
Ex: One can only point to the efforts being made at BNB to produce cataloguing records as quickly as possible from proof copies if at all feasible.

if at all possible
= si es posible.
Ex: If the supplier provides training in the use of the program, it will also be more useful if this is carried out in the library if at all possible.

if at all^1
= o nada en absoluto.
Ex: Elizabethan and Jacobean manuscripts were sketchily punctuated, if at all.

if at all^2
= como mucho, si acaso.
Ex: Local vendors offer, if at all, mainly western popular literature and newspapers.

if ever
= si acaso, si es que sucede alguna vez, por no decir nunca.
Ex: A search of a collection very rarely, if ever, retrieves all the relevant documents possessed in that collection.

if it ain't broke, don't fix it
= si funciona, no lo toques; si no está roto, no lo arregles.
Ex: If it ain't broke don't fix it is anathema to people who believe in improvement.

if it comes to the crunch
= a la hora de la verdad, en apuros, en un momento de apuros, llegada la hora de la verdad, llegado el momento de la verdad.
Ex: You may never need the soldering iron, but if it comes to the crunch and you suddenly find you need one, you'll be glad it's there.

if it ever was
= si alguna vez lo fue.
Ex: He sees the cult of the body as an indication that America is no longer puritanical, if it ever was.

if it were not
= si no fuera así.
Ex: If it were not, Mr Dunlop would not have sold the patent rights in his pneumatic tyre for $1,000 instead of accepting a small royalty on each one manufactured.

if looks could kill...
= si las miradas mataran..., hay miradas que matan.
Ex: The book 'If Looks Could Kill' is a juicy, tell-all, insider's look at the true world of fashion.

if memory serves me right
= si no me falla la memoria.
Ex: If memory serves me right this is not the first death on this crossing.

if my hunch is right
= si no estoy equivocado, si mi olfato no me engaña.
Ex: I have a good idea of what's going to happen but I still have to see if my hunch is right.

if need be
= si es necesario, si se necesita.
Ex: A well-prepared searcher will already have alternative strategies ready if need be: again, the presence of the enquirer facilitates such alterations of course.

if not + Verbo
= o quizás + Verbo.
Ex: When Britain coolly marked, if not celebrated, the tenth anniversary of membership, the number of telephone calls had fallen to an avarage of ten a week.

if not always
= aunque no siempre.
Ex: Librarians have become active, if not always willing, participants in the design of user interfaces.

if not^1
= si no, de lo contrario.
Ex: If not, press the CTRL (Control) and Scroll Lock (Break) keys simultaneously to discontinue the search.

if not^2
= tanto como.
Ex: As the cost of maintaining a decent standard of living within the family increases, the two-income family is becoming essential in practice if not in ideology.

if not^3
= incluso.
Ex: Consultation of contemporary documents are more reliable, if not infallible.

if nothing else
= aunque no sirva para otra cosa, aunque no sea para otra cosa.
Ex: If nothing else, the sad story of Dialog and the American Chemical Society may serve to chart the waters a little better for other organisations in the field.

if often
= aunque a menudo.
Ex: Large research libraries play an active role, if often unrecognized, in shaping the direction of scholarship through their decisions about what is important to preserve for posterity and what is chaff to be discarded.

if only
= si.
Ex: A large proportion of the earth's population has not yet recognized the enormous advantages that would accrue if only everybody spoke English.

if only because
= aunque sólo sea porque.
Ex: All effective indexes must have some common facets if only because the audience does not alter merely because the indexer chooses to pursue certain indexing practices.

if possible
= si es posible, a ser posible.
Ex: The length and breadth of the sheet are taken if possible from an uncut copy of the book = Si es posible, se indicarán la longitud y la anchura del pliego de un ejemplar sin cortar.

if so
= si es así.
Ex: If so, the call number of the document is looked up and displayed.

if that counts for anything
= si eso sirve de algo, si eso cuenta para algo.
Ex: I have done absolutely no studying tonight, but my kitchen is spotlessly clean if that counts for anything.

if that counts in any way
= si eso sirve de algo, si eso cuenta para algo.
Ex: I do have a couple of nasty chafes on my feet from my new and ruinously expensive sandals, if that counts in any way.

if the crunch comes to the crunch
= a la hora de la verdad, llegada la hora de la verdad, llegado el momento de la verdad.
Ex: He's told the Argies that if the crunch comes to the crunch America will side with Britain.

if the truth be known
= a decir verdad, en realidad, realmente, la verdad es que.
Ex: If the truth be known, most successes are built on a multitude of failures.

if the truth be told
= la verdad sea dicha que, la verdad es que, a decir verdad, en realidad, realmente.
Ex: If the truth be told, both sides of the political spectrum suffer from those who operate on emotions rather than logic.

if the worst comes to the worst
= a la hora de la verdad, en apuros, en un momento de apuros.
Ex: If the worst comes to the worst and you are attacked, try to escape rather than fight back, especially if you believe that your assailant may be armed.

if this is not the case
= si no es así, si éste no es el caso.
Ex: If this is not the case, then the definition of requirements may be a more loosely constructed document = Si no es así, entonces la especificación de los requisitos puede ser un documento con menos precisión.

if this is the case
= si es así, si éste es el caso.
Ex: If this is the case, it may be possible to select a search term and display all the related terms, or go straight ahead and expand our search to include them = Si es así, puede ser posible seleccionar un término de búsqueda y mostrar todos los términos relacionados, o continuar y ampliar nuestra búsqueda de modo que los incluya.

if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen
= si no aguantas el calor, sal de la cocina.
Ex: She then went on to say: 'I anticipate it's going to get even hotter -- and if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen'.

if you dance, you must pay the piper
= cría cuervos y te sacarán los ojos; el que la hace, la paga; donde las dan, las toman; cosechas lo que siembras; el mundo da muchas vueltas; siembra vientos y recogerás tempestades, aquellos polvos traen estos lodos.
Ex: And as the old saying goes: 'If you dance, you must pay the piper' .

if you do the laundry I'll do the cooking
= hoy por mí y mañana por ti.
Ex: Now, if the T-shirt had said something along the lines of, 'if you do the laundry I'll do the cooking' that would have been perfectly fine.

if you don't like it you can lump it
= si no te gusta, te aguantas.
Ex: The US should come out openly and say to the world, 'We are the only imperial power, and we're going to rule you, and if you don't like it you can lump it'.

if you like
= más bien.
Ex: We are concentrating, if you like, on the dominant theme of the document.

if you will
= si así lo prefieres.
Ex: That is a kind of, I would submit, bibliothecal arrogance on our part, a kind of intellectual elitism, if you will.

if^1
= si.
Ex: If our data are going to be used in other countries, we have to remember that English users would prefer standard English.
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* as if = como si (se tratase de).
* even if = aun cuando.
* Adjetivo + if + Adjetivo = Adjetivo + y además + Adjetivo.
* if + Adjetivo = si + SER + Adjetivo.
* if and when = cuando...; si es que...; si acaso, siempre y cuando.
* if any = si contiene alguno, si existe alguno.
* if anything = en todo caso.
* if applicable = si procede, si fuese pertinente, si fuera pertinente, si corresponde.
* if appropriate = si procede.
* if at all = o nada en absoluto, como mucho, si acaso.
* if at all feasible = si es posible.
* if at all possible = si es posible.
* if ever = si acaso, si es que sucede alguna vez, por no decir nunca.
* if I am not mistaken = si no estoy equivocado, si mi olfato no me engaña.
* if it ain't broke, don't fix it = si funciona, no lo toques; si no está roto, no lo arregles.
* if it comes to the crunch = a la hora de la verdad, en apuros, en un momento de apuros, llegada la hora de la verdad, llegado el momento de la verdad.
* if it ever was = si alguna vez lo fue.
* If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it = si se parece a un pato, anda como un pato y grazna como un pato, entonces es un pato.
* if it were not = si no fuera así.
* if looks could kill... = si las miradas mataran..., hay miradas que matan.
* if memory serves me right = si no me falla la memoria.
* if my hunch is right = si no estoy equivocado, si mi olfato no me engaña.
* if need be = si es necesario, si se necesita.
* if + Nombre + be not + to + Infinitivo = si se quiere que + Nombre + sea, para que no + Subjuntivo.
* if + Nombre + be + to = para.
* if not = si no, de lo contrario, tanto como, incluso.
* if not always = aunque no siempre.
* if not + Verbo = o quizás + Verbo.
* if only = si.
* if + Participio Pasado = si + se + Indicativo.
* if possible = si es posible, a ser posible.
* if so = si es así.
* if that counts for anything = si eso sirve de algo, si eso cuenta para algo.
* if that counts in any way = si eso sirve de algo, si eso cuenta para algo.
* if the crunch comes to the crunch = a la hora de la verdad, llegada la hora de la verdad, llegado el momento de la verdad.
* if the truth be known = a decir verdad, en realidad, realmente, la verdad es que.
* if the truth be told = la verdad sea dicha que, la verdad es que, a decir verdad, en realidad, realmente.
* if the worst comes to the worst = a la hora de la verdad, en apuros, en un momento de apuros.
* if this is not the case = si no es así, si éste no es el caso.
* if this is the case = si es así, si éste es el caso.
* if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen = si no aguantas el calor, sal de la cocina.
* if you dance, you must pay the piper = cría cuervos y te sacarán los ojos; el que la hace, la paga; donde las dan, las toman; cosechas lo que siembras; el mundo da muchas vueltas; siembra vientos y recogerás tempestades, aquellos polvos traen estos lodos.
* if you don't like it you can lump it = si no te gusta, te aguantas.
* if you do the laundry I'll do the cooking = hoy por mí y mañana por ti.
* if you like = más bien.
* if you will = si así lo prefieres.
* what-if = hipotético.
* what if... ? = ¿qué ocurre si... ?, ¿qué pasa si... ?, ¿qué sucede si... ?, ¿y si... ?.

if^2
= aunque.
Ex: Don't go to France thinking that your cherished ancient library from your 50s/60s school days remains unchanged amid the splendour of its beautiful if dingy old digs.
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* if nothing else = aunque no sirva para otra cosa, aunque no sea para otra cosa.
* if often = aunque a menudo.
* if only because = aunque sólo sea porque.

iffy [iffier -comp., iffiest -sup.]
(adj.) = dudoso, incierto.
Ex: I think we have some chance to get Friday in, but Saturday is dead meat without any doubt whatsoever and Sunday is pretty iffy.

igneous
(adj.) = ígneo.
Ex: This is a collection of igneous and metamorphic rocks from the deep-sea floor.
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* igneous rock = roca ígnea.

igneous rock
(n.) = roca ígnea.
Ex: The rocks formed from molten magma are called igneous rocks.

ignis fatuus [ignes fatui, -pl.]
(n.) = fuego fatuo.
Ex: The will-o'-the-wisp, phenomenon known also as ignis fatuus and jack-o'-lantern, is seen at night as a pale, flickering light over marshland.

ignite + debate
(v.) = provocar un debate.
Ex: Paid-for promotions in bookshops have ignited a debate about sales integrity.

ignite + passion
(v.) = despertar pasión.
Ex: Almost as much as the civilian casualties from American bombs and tanks, the destruction of the museum and the library has ignited passions against American troops, for their failure to intervene.

ignite + war
(v.) = provocar una guerra, hacer estallar un guerra.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Free MEDLINE ignites vendor wars'.

ignite^1
(v.) = arder, quemar, prender fuego, encender, prender.
Ex: Nitrate film ignites readily, burns fiercely, virtually inextinguishably and with highly toxic fumes.

ignite^2
(v.) = provocar, hacer estallar.
Ex: In turn, that change ignited a body of literature that discussed those cataloguers' future roles.
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* ignite + debate = provocar un debate.
* ignite + passion = despertar pasión.
* ignite + war = provocar una guerra, hacer estallar un guerra.
* reignite = reavivar, reanimar.

ignition
(n.) = ignición, encendido, arranque.
Ex: The booklet concludes with a section on motorcycle maintenance that addresses lubrication, ignition tune-up, electrical systems, carburetors, and general troubleshooting.
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* ignition coil = bobina de encendido.
* ignition key = llave de contacto, llave de arranque.
* ignition system = sistema de encendido.
* ignition timing = regulación del encendido.

ignition coil
(n.) = bobina de encendido.
Ex: Some modern engines have multiple ignition coils mounted directly on the sparkplugs.

ignition key
(n.) = llave de contacto, llave de arranque.
Ex: Chapter 12 covers the following: waxing a car; repairing tubeless tires, and repacking front wheel bearings, checking the timing belt, the ignition key, and the inlet manifold.

ignition system
(n.) = sistema de encendido.
Ex: The book covers the following: the starting/ignition system; the fuel system; the exhaust system, and the brake system.

ignition timing
(n.) = regulación del encendido.
Ex: Chapter 14 covers the following: checking brakes, disc brakes, drum brakes, hand/emergency brake, and ignition timing; and replacing brake pads and the timing chain.

ignoble
(adj.) = innoble, impropio, vil, de baja ralea.
Ex: Some religions (e.g. Judaism) explicitly demand ignoble attitudes in their followers.

ignominy
(n.) = ignominia, humillación, infamia, oprobio.
Ex: If 90% of US citizens are opposed to the ignominy of heathenism, us ten-percenters are unlikely to make much headway.

ignoramus [ignoramuses, -pl.]
(n.) = ignorante, analfabeto, inculto.
Ex: This continued diet of pseudocultural pap will produce a generation of ethnocentric ignoramuses ill-prepared to deal with real-world complexities.

ignorance
(n.) = ignorancia.
Ex: The searcher may be the end user, but the end user is approaching the search in some ignorance of his real requirements, or of the literature that might be available to meet those requirements.
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* gross ignorance = ignorance crasa, ignorancia supina.
* ignorance is bliss = ignorancia es felicidad, la; ojos que no ven corazón que no siente.
* ignorance is very daring = ignorancia es muy atrevida, la.

ignorance is bliss
= ignorancia es felicidad, la; ojos que no ven corazón que no siente.
Ex: 'Ignorance is bliss,' he liked to say, when refusing to embark upon a project that takes skills he doesn't have.

ignorance is very daring
= ignorancia es muy atrevida, la.
Ex: That's easy to say when the war and the bombs explode overseas -- ignorance is very daring.

ignorant
(adj.) = ignorante.
Ex: Ticknor's belief in the library's potential as one means of inhibiting the chances of unscrupulous politicians who would lead the ignorant astray explains his insistence that the public library be as popular in appeal as possible.
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* be ignorant of = ignorar, desconocer.
* ignorant of = sin conocer.

ignorant of
(adj.) = sin conocer.
Ex: The user may come to the catalogue relatively ignorant of the heading under which a work is to be found.

ignore
(v.) = ignorar.
Ex: Thus we can easily start to compile a list of prepositions, conjunctions and articles, for example, an, a, the, and, for, this, these, which can be ignored in indexing.

ilk
(n.) = clase, tipo.
Ex: Perhaps she would be well advised to read that book and others of its ilk to see if she could learn something about surviving in the corporate world.

ill afford
(v.) = no poder permitirse, no poder permitirse el lujo de, no poder darse el lujo de.
Ex: A globalizing world so devoted to 'diversity,' as the present one is, can ill afford to block off one particular communication channel in favor of any other.

ill effect [ill-effect]
(n.) = efecto adverso, efecto negativo.
Ex: Moreover, optical-fibre cables can resist the ill-effects of sea-water much better than the metal cables of today.

ill fate
(n.) = infortunio, desdicha, desventura, desgracia, calamidad, adversidad.
Ex: The sad fact is that the majority of web pages suffer this same ill fate.

ill health
(n.) = salud enfermiza, enfermedad.
Ex: Donker Duyvis continued in that office until his enforced retirement (due to ill health) in 1959.

ill matched
(adj.) = incompatible, desacorde, no coincidente.
Ex: The library solved the problems of budget cuts, a library building bursting at the seams, and stock ill matched to some of the courses by switching to the use of on-line search services.

ill reputation
(n.) = mala reputación, mala fama.
Ex: Untruth brings about ill reputation and indignity.

ill suited to/for
= inadecuado para, mal hecho para, no ser lo más adecuado para.
Ex: Libraries in developing countries may represent part of an alien cultural package, an importation ill suited to the country's needs, even working at cross purposes to the people's interests.

ill will
(n.) = rencor, resentimiento, animadversión, malicia, encono, malevolencia, mala voluntad, mala intención, animosidad, maldad.
Ex: On this theory, people are praiseworthy for acts of good will and blameworthy for acts of ill will or lack of good will.
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* bear + ill will (toward) = guardar rencor (hacia).

ill-adapted
(adj.) = inadaptado, inadecuado, contraindicado, mal enfocado.
Ex: She was emotionally and socially ill-adapted, manipulated by a mother crippled by the conventions of appropriate female behavior.

ill-advised
(adj.) = desacertado, poco prudente, poco sensato.
Ex: The cost implications of ill-advised or hastily prepared rules for American libraries catalogs would grossly transcend any short expenditures.

ill-armed
(adj.) = mal armado.
Ex: They got licked by a bunch of little, ill-armed peasant guerillas.

ill-at-ease
(adj.) = molesto, incómodo, inquieto, intranquilo, violento.
Ex: One quite serious barrier to improvement is the reluctance of users to tell librarians of their feelings, but perhaps it is expecting too much of them to complain that they are ill-at-ease.

ill-balanced
= desproporcionado uno con otro.
Ex: He glanced casually at the ill-balanced frontages of the buildings ahead that stretched on and on until they melded in an indistinguishable mass of gray at Laurence Street.

ill-born
(adj.) = mal nacido.
Ex: The king has just sent me word that he means to help only those that have been ill-born and ill-bred to make up for their misfortunes.

ill-bred
(adj.) = maleducado, mal criado.
Ex: The king has just sent me word that he means to help only those that have been ill-born and ill-bred to make up for their misfortunes.

ill-cast
(adj.) = mal fundido.
Ex: Seventeenth-century English printing was abysmally poor, and there are few books that were not set in ill-cast, battered type, clumsily arranged and carelessly printed in brown ink on shabby paper.

ill-conceived
(adj.) = mal concebido.
Ex: This is a classic example of hastily drafted and ill-conceived legislation.

ill-considered
= irreflexivo.
Ex: Questions such as 'Can I help you?' on the part of the librarian are easily deflected by a hasty, perhaps automatic and ill-considered, 'Oh, no thanks' by the user.

ill-defined
= maldefinido.
Ex: This paper analyses and proposes practical solutions to key problems in on-line IR, particulary in relation to ill-defined and muddled information requirements, concept representation in searching and text representation in indexing.

ill-digested
= mal digerido.
Ex: I was in for yet another of those numerously produced fantasies in which a pubescent child gets involved with underworld beings that are substandard versions of Le Guin's 'The Wizard of Earthsea' or peritonitic spinoffs from the detritus of ill-digested Tolkien.

ill-disciplined
(adj.) = indisciplinado, sin disciplina.
Ex: British troops can't patrol properly, are ill-disciplined and injury-prone and have bad personal hygiene.

ill-educated
= sin estudios, sin formación.
Ex: He goes on to show that a similar percentage of people are 'relatively ill-educated' and that this might 'reinforce the idea that the majority will not be in the market for new technology information systems'.
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* ill-educated, the = maleducados, los.

ill-educated, the
= maleducados, los.
Ex: It is mistaken to think this inarticulateness is confined to the ill-educated or dull-witted.

ill-equipped
= mal preparado.
Ex: University organisational structures are ill-equipped to cope successfully with modern pressures and rapid change.

ill-fated
= infortunado, desventurado, malogrado.
Ex: This article deals with an ill-fated scheme undertaken by the National Library of Australia to develop a national resource sharing network.

ill-favoured [ill-favored, -USA]
(adj.) = poco agraciado, poco afortunado.
Ex: The writer lends support to the argument that the adjective brown in Elizabethan and Jacobean English to mean 'ill-favoured' or 'ugly'.

ill-feeling
(n.) = rencor, resentimiento.
Ex: The review is incompetent and irresponsible, apparently motivated by a need to vent spleen, and characterized by an amount of ill-feeling out of place in a scholarly journal.

ill-fitting
(adj.) = que no queda bien, que queda mal, que no ajusta bien.
Ex: Sometimes I wonder if someday I will meet someone whose presence won't feel like an ill-fitting overcoat, like something heavy in my pocket that I should've left at home.

ill-founded
(adj.) = infundado, sin base.
Ex: The society appears to have assumed that these bibliographies would remain valid indefinitely, an assumption that is unfortunately ill-founded.

ill-gotten
(adj.) = conseguido de manera dudosa.
Ex: Young people are exposed to adults with ill-gotten material possessions & begin to question whether personal honesty pays off in the long run.

ill-gotten gains
= dinero mal habido.
Ex: A related myth is that such profits are synonymous with ill-gotten gains.

ill-humoured [ill-humored, -USA]
(adj.) = malhumorado, enojado.
Ex: The presence of this irony in ill-humored short articles from various journalistic sources is described.

ill-informed
(adj.) = mal informado.
Ex: Ill-informed advice has been responsible for the assignment of very low subject weightings to library and information studies.

ill-judged
(adj.) = imprudente, poco prudente, poco sensato.
Ex: The announcement has been criticised by the Institute of Physics, which said the university was making a 'precipitous and ill-judged' move.

ill-justified
(adj.) = injustificado, poco justificado.
Ex: Unfortunately, he supports President Bush's extravagances in his ill-named war on terror and ill-justified invasion of Iraq.

ill-mannered
(adj.) = maleducado, descortés, irrespetuoso.
Ex: Results also show, however, that the average fan is egoistic & often ill-mannered, & lays claims to leadership & superiority.

ill-meaning
(adj.) = malintencionado.
Ex: The authors behind this specific strain of malware are trying every trick in the book to get users to succumb to their ill-meaning plans.

ill-named
(adj.) = mal llamado, erróneamente llamado.
Ex: Unfortunately, he supports President Bush's extravagances in his ill-named war on terror and ill-justified invasion of Iraq.

ill-natured
(adj.) = malicioso, desagradable, de mal carácter, de mal genio.
Ex: Always snivelling, coughing, spitting; a stupid, tedious, ill-natured fellow, who was for ever fatiguing people.

ill-naturedly
= con maldad, malévolamente.
Ex: Freud was a despot ill-naturedly driving away anyone who in the least respect disagreed with him.

ill-planned
= mal planeado.
Ex: Often the abstract is an ill-planned afterthought.

ill-prepared
(adj.) = mal preparado.
Ex: At the same time, as we noted, the profession itself is undergoing such rapid change, that the student trained for today's needs may be ill-prepared for tomorrow's.

ill-repute
(adj.) = mala reputación, mala fama.
Ex: In olden days, women of ill-repute would put a red light bulb in their front porch light socket.

ill-served
= mal atendido.
Ex: The user is ill-served by a system which conceals a significant number of items which force the user to make a choice from a selection containing a great deal of background noise in the form of irrelevant citations.

ill-structured
(adj.) = mal estructurado, mal organizado.
Ex: This ability is becoming increasingly critical in systems that monitor and control complex processes in semiautonomous, ill-structured, real-world environments.

ill-timed
(adj.) = inoportuno, inconveniente, importuno, intempestivo.
Ex: His statement is not just ill-timed; it's devoid of common sense and of some significant humanity.

ill-trained
(adj.) = mal formado, mal preparado.
Ex: Public libraries are often understaffed with underpaid and ill-trained employees.

ill-treat
(v.) = maltratar.
Ex: On his return, his house was assaulted by a large concourse of rabble, who broke all the windows and attacked, pelted, beat and otherwise ill-treated him.

ill-treatment
(n.) = maltrato.
Ex: The aim is to help the child overcome emotional problems such as fear of divorce, fear of death and fear of ill-treatment by parents.

ill-willed
(adj.) = malintencionado, malévolo, reconroso.
Ex: We wish to mention that there can never be such matters as ethnic cleansing, license to rape, or other ill-willed behavior on the government's part.

ill-written
= mal escrito.
Ex: The librarian's responsibility is firstly to review all new publications, eliminating the badly produced and ill-written.

ill^1
(adj.) = enfermo, malo.
Ex: Leforte asked said Leforte with much curiosity and concern, 'Is anything wrong? Are you ill? Is there anything I can do?'.
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* become + ill = caer enfermo, enfermar.
* be ill = estar enfermo, estar malo.
* be in ill health = estar enfermizo, tener una enfermedad, tener mala salud, estar mal de salud.
* chronically ill = enfermo crónico.
* chronically ill, the = enfermos crónicos, los.
* fall + ill = caer enfermo, enfermar.
* for good or (for) ill = para bien o para mal.
* ill health = salud enfermiza, enfermedad.
* illness = enfermedad.
* incurably ill = enfermo incurable.
* mentally ill = enfermo mentalmente, enfermo mental.
* mentally ill, the = enfermos mentales, los.
* physically ill = enfermo físico.
* terminally ill = en fase terminal.
* terminally ill patient = enfermo terminal, enfermo en fase terminal.
* terminally ill, the = enfermos terminales, los; enfermos en fase terminal, los.

ill^2
(n.) = mal.
Ex: Americans, convinced that education could be the panacea for all their ills, answered with vigorous action.
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* bird of ill omen = pájaro de mal agüero.
* by ill fate = por la mala fortuna, por mala suerte, por la mala suerte.
* by ill luck = por mala suerte, por la mala suerte.
* ill-born = mal nacido.
* ill-bred = maleducado, mal criado.
* ill-disciplined = indisciplinado, sin disciplina.
* ill-fitting = que no queda bien, que queda mal, que no ajusta bien.
* ill-meaning = malintencionado.
* ill-natured = malicioso, desagradable, de mal carácter, de mal genio.
* ill-naturedly = con maldad, malévolamente.
* ill-repute = mala reputación, mala fama.
* ill-timed = inoportuno, inconveniente, importuno, intempestivo.
* ill-treat = maltratar.
* ill-willed = malintencionado, malévolo, reconroso.
* ill-adapted = inadaptado, inadecuado, contraindicado, mal enfocado.
* ill-advised = desacertado, poco prudente, poco sensato.
* ill afford = no poder permitirse, no poder permitirse el lujo de, no poder darse el lujo de.
* ill-armed = mal armado.
* ill-at-ease = molesto, incómodo, inquieto, intranquilo, violento.
* ill-balanced = desproporcionado uno con otro.
* ill-cast = mal fundido.
* ill-conceived = mal concebido.
* ill-considered = irreflexivo.
* ill-defined = maldefinido.
* ill-digested = mal digerido.
* ill-educated = sin estudios, sin formación.
* ill effect [ill-effect] = efecto adverso, efecto negativo.
* ill-equipped = mal preparado.
* ill fate = infortunio, desdicha, desventura, desgracia, calamidad, adversidad.
* ill-fated = infortunado, desventurado, malogrado.
* ill-favoured [ill-favored, -USA] = poco agraciado, poco afortunado.
* ill-feeling = rencor, resentimiento.
* ill-founded = infundado, sin base.
* ill-gotten = conseguido de manera dudosa.
* ill-gotten gains = dinero mal habido.
* ill-humoured [ill-humored, -USA] = malhumorado, enojado.
* ill-informed = mal informado.
* ill-judged = imprudente, poco prudente, poco sensato.
* ill-justified = injustificado, poco justificado.
* ill-mannered = maleducado, descortés, irrespetuoso.
* ill matched = incompatible, desacorde, no coincidente.
* ill-named = mal llamado, erróneamente llamado.
* ill-planned = mal planeado.
* ill-prepared = mal preparado.
* ill reputation = mala reputación, mala fama.
* ill-served = mal atendido.
* ill-structured = mal estructurado, mal organizado.
* ill suited to/for = inadecuado para, mal hecho para, no ser lo más adecuado para.
* ill-trained = mal formado, mal preparado.
* ill-treatment = maltrato.
* ill will = rencor, resentimiento, animadversión, malicia, encono, malevolencia, mala voluntad, mala intención, animosidad, maldad.
* ill-written = mal escrito.
* societal ill = mal social.
* speak + ill of = hablar mal de.

illegal
(adj.) = ilegal.
Ex: The closed shop (an industry or organization in which employers may hire only union members) is illegal, as is the union shop (where union membership is mandatory for all employees included in a bargaining unit).
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* illegal alien = inmigrante ilegal, inmigrante indocumentado.
* illegal drug = droga.
* illegal immigrant = inmigrante ilegal.
* illegal immigration = inmigración ilegal.
* illegal substance = sustancia prohibida, sustancia ilegal.
* illegal work = empleo ilegal.

illegal alien
(n.) = inmigrante ilegal, inmigrante indocumentado.
Ex: Usually legal residence and tax residence are defined differently in law in that one can be an illegal alien and resident for tax purposes in the same country.

illegal drug
(n.) = droga.
Ex: Colombia's Police Chief has said the government would continue to fumigate the country's crops of coca, the plant used to make cocaine, in the fight against illegal drugs.

illegal immigrant
(n.) = inmigrante ilegal.
Ex: The majority of illegal immigrants are not criminally active.

illegal immigration
(n.) = inmigración ilegal.
Ex: This article highlights the root causes of nativism against both immigrants and U.S. immigration policy arising from increasing legal and illegal immigration.

illegal substance
(n.) = sustancia prohibida, sustancia ilegal.
Ex: The teacher provided students with a list of drugs such as birth control pills, caffeine, tobacco, aspirin, & a variety of illegal substances (eg, marijuana, cocaine, LSD).

illegal work
(n.) = empleo ilegal.
Ex: Illegal work practices aimed at achieving economic success at any cost were widespread.

illegality
(n.) = ilegalidad.
Ex: The legality or illegality of comparative advertising is a subject hard to define.

illegally
= ilegalmente.
Ex: A vast quantity of (usually illegally) imported material produced on the continent did not find its way into the registers either.
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* illegally-produced = producido ilegalmente.

illegally-produced
(adj.) = producido ilegalmente.
Ex: Libraries must also be wary of illegally-produced tapes.

illegibility
(n.) = ilegibilidad.
Ex: Illegibility at this stage will lead to errors in the final product.

illegible
(adj.) = ilegible.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: 13% of the microfiche had illegible areas.

illegitimacy
(n.) = ilegitimidad.
Ex: Parish registers, wills and inventories will be analysed to discover as much information as possible on the migration of population, the effect of the plague, and the incidence of illegitimacy.

illegitimate
(adj.) = ilegítimo.
Ex: Public libraries attract subscribers who use the library in both legitimate and illegitimate ways.

illiberal
(adj.) = conservador, intolerante, intransigente.
Ex: It is argued that Israel, in spite of its free elections, is an illiberal democracy.

illicit
(adj.) = ilícito, ilegal, ilegítimo.
Ex: The commandment KOLN see COLOGNE should be sufficient cause for the rejection of the illicit proposal to establish OPERA -- KOLN.
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* illicit drug = droga ilegal, narcótico.
* illicit drug trafficking = tráfico ilegal de drogas.
* illicit substance = sustancia ilícita.

illicit drug
(n.) = droga ilegal, narcótico.
Ex: Awareness of the damage caused by illicit drugs has soared among Australia's young people over the past seven years.

illicit drug trafficking
(n.) = tráfico ilegal de drogas.
Ex: Illicit drug trafficking had worsened, posing serious danger to the international community.

illicit substance
(n.) = sustancia ilícita.
Ex: This cross-sectional, interview-based survey aimed to assess the use of licit and illicit substances in terms of gender & sociodemographic factors.

illicitly
= ilícitamente, ilegalmente, ilegítimamente.
Ex: Traditionally, placing information in print, CD-ROM or online database format runs the risk of the information falling into the wrong hands or of being illicitly copied.

illictness
(n.) = ilicitud, ilegalidad, ilegitimidad.
Ex: These modern gay magazines allow nothing of the bawdiness, illicitness, or impermissibility of gay culture to stick to their advertisers.

illimitable
(adj.) = ilimitado.
Ex: For a century we have been repeating inanities and keeping up this timid, non-committal retreat from society, but if we think of ourselves as communicating librarians we may see our inescapable involvement within the confines (but the illimitable confines) of our profession.

illiteracy
(n.) = analfabetismo.
Ex: The system creates a set of records containing 'illiteracy' or 'reading' and then locates any records in this set that also contain 'adults'.
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* fight + illiteracy = luchar contra el analfabetismo.
* functional illiteracy = analfabetismo funcional.
* illiteracy rate = nivel de analfabetismo.
* information illiteracy = desconocimiento de las destrezas básicas en la búsqueda, recuperación y organización de la información; analfabetismo en información.

illiteracy rate
(n.) = nivel de analfabetismo.
Ex: The illiteracy rate is high, the economy is weak, and the country politically unstable.

illiterate home
(n.) = familia analfabeta.
Ex: There is, however, no reason to despair of schools having an influence on children from subliterate and illiterate homes.

illiterate, the
= analfabetos, los.
Ex: The public library began to extend services to the previously unserved: minorities, the disabled, the aged, the illiterate, the institutionalized, and the economically deprived.

illiterate^1
(n.) = analfabeto.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: In India, libraries have the added task of educating millions of illiterates.

illiterate^2
(adj.) = analfabeto.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: An illiterate is a person who cannot read, write or do mathematical calculations well enough to be integrated into society as an individual with full rights.
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* functionally illiterate = analfabeto funcional.
* illiterate home = familia analfabeta.
* illiterate, the = analfabetos, los.
* musically-illiterate = analfabeto musical.
* near-illiterate = casi analfabeto.

illness
(n.) = enfermedad.
Ex: Thus the base could contain some facts about deficiency and illness, for example.
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* chronic illness = enfermedad crónica.
* crippling illness = enfermedad discapacitante.
* endemic illness = enfermedad endémica, plaga.
* inherited illness = enfermedad heredada.
* mental illness = enfermedad mental.
* physical illness = enfermedad física.
* psychiatric illness = enfermedad siquiátrica.
* terminal illness = enfermedad terminal.

illogical
(adj.) = ilógico.
Ex: If the plot is trite, the characters cardboard and the action totally implausible and illogical these things do not matter so long as the reader is happy.

illogically
= ilógicamente.
Ex: Similarly, it should be capable of either correcting, or refusing to accept, headings constructed illogically within the context of the rest of the file.

illuminate^1
(v.) = iluminar.
Ex: Plenty of light, with a display spotlight if possible, should illuminate the exhibition (a number of inexpensive, safe little spotlights intended for the job are now on the market).

illuminate^2
(v.) = revelar, clarificar, destacar, resaltar.
Ex: This appraisal attempts to illuminate aspects of Irish library history omitted from international reference works.

illuminated
(adj.) = iluminado.
Ex: This process is similar to the way jets of water in illuminated fountains trap the light from underwater light sources.
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* brightly illuminated = muy iluminado, con gran iluminación.
* dimly illuminated = poco iluminado, con poca iluminación.
* illuminated manuscript = manuscrito iluminado.

illuminated manuscript
(n.) = manuscrito iluminado.
Ex: The Bodleian Library finds itself blessed by its past, being rich in collections of rare books, illuminated manuscripts, and personal papers.

illuminating
(adj.) = esclarecedor, aclaratorio.
Ex: Nevertheless my debts are real, and I particularly want to thank David Foxon for his illuminating commentary on the final sections, and D. F. McKenzie for his encouragement throughout.

illumination^1
(n.) = iluminación, luz.
Ex: Also if the illumination is uneven, comfort conditions can be impaired.

illumination^2
(n.) = revelación.
Ex: It can guide the moral will in so far as its illuminations depreciate certain modes of conduct and, conversely, reinforce others.

illumination^3
(n.) = iluminación, miniado.
Ex: Our digital facsimile editions can replicate manuscripts of alternating red and blue capitals, and gold-leafed illuminations, with hypertext commentaries.

illuminative
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* illuminative evaluation = evaluación iluminativa.

illuminative evaluation
(n.) = evaluación iluminativa.
Ex: A possible solution is that of 'illuminative evaluation', a technique which gives evaluation a humanistic rather than a scientific base (objective evaluation).

illus.
= ilus..

Def: En catalogación, abreviatura de 'illustrations' (iluststraciones).
Ex: AACR allows the use of the term 'illus.' to cover the following types of illustrations: charts, coats of arms, facsimiles, forms, genealogical tables, maps, music, plans, portraits, and samples.

illusion
(n.) = apariencia, ilusión, impresión, idea falsa.

Def: Falso amigo.
Ex: A motion picture is a length of film, with or without recorded sound, bearing a sequence of images that create the illusion of movement when projected in rapid succession.
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* create + false illusions = crear falsas ilusiones.
* create + illusion = crear una ilusión.
* generate + illusion = crear la ilusión.
* optical illusion = ilusión óptica, efecto óptico.

illusionist
(n.) = ilusionista, prestidigitador, mago.
Ex: Two Lithuanian illusionists have reportedly set three new world records for holding their breath underwater.

illusory
(adj.) = ilusorio, ficticio.
Ex: We can permit ourselves to be hypnotized by the gadgetry for access and by illusory cost reductions, or we can use the computer effectively to transform the catalog into a truly responsive instrument.
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* prove + illusory = resultar ser ficticio.

illustrate + by examples
(v.) = ilustrar con ejemplos.
Ex: We shall, therefore, attempt to illustrate by examples the subject that is currently taking shape under the umbrella term of 'information technology'.

illustrate + point
(v.) = ilustrar una idea.
Ex: A summary of the course content would do less than justice to a programme which serves to illustrate the point that libraries, information and IT can receive serious attention.

illustrate + problem
(v.) = ilustrar un problema.
Ex: This article uses a content analysis of Ronald Reagan's comments concerning the downing of Korean Airlines 007 to illustrate potential problems arising from a lack of established guidelines.

illustrate^1
(v.) = ilustrar.
Ex: This indicated whether a work is illustrated, whether the illustrations are coloured o black and white, and the type of illustrations to be found in the work, for example maps.

illustrate^2
(v.) = ilustrar, dar ejemplo de.
Ex: These techniques will be illustrated later.
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* illustrate + by examples = ilustrar con ejemplos.
* illustrate + point = ilustrar una idea.
* illustrate + problem = ilustrar un problema.
* to illustrate = por ejemplo.

illustrate^3
(v.) = reflejar, indicar, poner de manifiesto, poner de relieve, describir, dar cuenta de.
Ex: The presence of eggshells, faecal pellets, and silk threads in association with a mite-like animal illustrates a complex ecosystem.

illustrated
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* copiously illustrated = con muchas ilustraciones.
* extra-illustrated = super ilustrado.
* illustrated book = libro ilustrado.
* illustrated initial = inicial orlada.

illustrated book
(n.) = libro ilustrado.
Ex: An illustrated book is a book that includes visual images to explain, augment, or embellish the text.

illustrated initial
(n.) = inicial orlada.
Ex: The author analyzes the scriptural symbolism in an illustrated initial depicting the Crucifixion, focusing on the significance of a white-haired and bearded Christ.

illustration
(n.) = ilustración.

Def: igura, imagen o cualquier otra representación gráfica, acompañada de un texto para decorarlo o aclararlo e incluida en la paginación o foliación de un documento.
Ex: This indicated whether a work is illustrated, whether the illustrations are coloured o black and white, and the type of illustrations to be found in the work, for example maps.
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* book illustration = ilustración de libros.
* by way of illustration = a modo de ilustración, a modo de ejemplo, como ejemplo.
* coloured illustration = ilustración en color.
* illustration statement = mención de ilustración.
* list of illustrations = lista de ilustraciones.

illustration statement
(n.) = mención de ilustración.
Ex: In the case of monographs these other physical details include the illustration statement.

illustrative
(adj.) = ilustrativo.
Ex: A plate is a leaf containing illustrative matter, with or without explanatory text, that does not form part of either the preliminary or the main sequences of pages or leaves.

illustrator
(n.) = ilustrador.
Ex: The author of a document is the person or organisation responsible for its creation, that is, the writer of a text, the illustrator in respect for illustrations and others responsible for the intellectual content of a work.
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* book illustrator = ilustrador de libros.

illustrious
(adj.) = ilustre.
Ex: If we instruct it to ponder this question more leisurely, it will quickly try the user's patience with digressions concerning the less illustrious senior MOZART, LEOPOLD.

im-2

Def: Prefijo negativo (Veánse además los prefijos "il", "im", "ir", "un").
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* immaterial = inmaterial, intangible, irrelevante, intranscendente, sin importancia.
* immature = inmaduro.
* immaturity = inmadurez, falta de madurez.
* immeasurable = incalculable, inmenso.
* immobile = inmóvil.
* immobility = inmovilización.
* immodest = inmodesto, presuntuoso, impúdico.
* immodesty = falta de decoro, impudicia, inmodestia, falta de modestia, falta de recato.
* immoral = inmoral.
* immorality = inmoralidad.
* immortal = inmortal.
* immortality = inmortalidad.
* immovable = inamovible.
* immutable = inmutable.
* impenetrability = impenetrabilidad.
* imponderable = imponderable.
* imprecise = impreciso.
* imprudence = imprudencia.
* imprudent = imprudente.

image archiving
(n.) = archivo de imágenes, almacenamiento de imágenes.
Ex: Image processing is fast becoming a major success in the hardware field, and in its footsteps could come the first significant attempt at image archiving and subsequent on-line retrieval.

image bank
(n.) = banco de imágenes, base de datos de imágenes.
Ex: An image bank is a collection of images, usually, but not always, held in electronic format for retrieval by computer.

image capture
(n.) = captura de imágenes.
Ex: The centre is engaged in the evaluation of tools and techniques for image capture.

image capturing
(n.) = captura de imágenes.
Ex: Technical details are accessible via the LAURIN homepage from which a free trial version of their image capturing tool can also be downloaded.

image cataloguing
(n.) = catalogación de imágenes.
Ex: The article outlines database searching, image display, image cataloguing, creation and storage of images and lists possible uses of the system.

image data
(n.) = imágenes.
Ex: This is an adequate way of storing and transmitting scanned paper documents in bitonal and grey scale image data.

image database
(n.) = base de datos de imágenes.
Ex: The advent of inexpensive production of CD-ROM and floppy discs has led to the availability of numerous bibliographic, numerical and image databases for the earth sciences.

image display
(n.) = visualización de imágenes.
Ex: It also provides split second image display for the manual capture of the remaining fields = También presenta una visualización instantánea de la imagen para la captura manual de los campos restantes.

image document
(n.) = documento pictórico.
Ex: The system provides the capability to index and store both alphanumeric data objects and image doucments on on-line storage media.

image file
(n.) = fichero de imágenes.
Ex: The author explains the differences between image files, ASCII full text which is searchable, and ASCII full text which is displayable and downloadable but not searchable, and gives examples of these.

image intensive
(adj.) = basado en las imágenes, centrado en las imágenes, con muchas imágenes, que contiene muchas imágenes.
Ex: Unlike text-based digital libraries, image intensive digital libraries have inherent problems of slow downloading and unloading.

image maker
(n.) = creador de imagen.
Ex: The article 'The image makers' comments on the idea being perpetuated by the mass media that librarianship is a nice, clean leisurely profession = El artículo "El creador de imagen" comenta la idea que ha sido perpetuada por los medios de comunicación de masas de que la biblioteconomía es una profesión de ocio bonita y limpia.

image management
(n.) = gestión de imágenes.
Ex: Designed to replace their existing system, Bookshelf, it offers document and image management and retrieval in addition to the full range of library housekeeping modules.

image management system
(n.) = sistema de gestión de imágenes.
Ex: Half of the cost of implementing electronic image management systems is associated with indexing.

image map
(n.) = mapa sensitivo.
Ex: This book introduces some of the more advanced Web graphics techniques, including: clickable image maps; and animated images.

image matching
(n.) = búsqueda y recuperación de imágenes, comparación de imágenes.
Ex: Image matching has been a central research topic in computer vision over the last decades.

image problem
(n.) = problema de imagen.
Ex: Research libraries have an image problem which can only be improved when educated users place demands on them.

image processing
= tratamiento de imágenes.
Ex: Image processing is fast becoming a major success in the hardware field, and in its footsteps could come the first significant attempt at image archiving and subsequent on-line retrieval.

image processing system
(n.) = sistema de tratamiento de imágenes.
Ex: Implementation of the image processing system meant this mountain of paper could be transformed into electronic form on easily transported optical disks.

image recognition
(n.) = reconocimiento de imágenes.
Ex: This article gives an overview of optical scanning and image recognition.

image retrieval
(n.) = recuperación de imágenes.
Ex: General image retrieval is often carried out by a text-based search engine, such as Google Image Search.

image retrieval system
(n.) = sistema de recuperación de imágenes.
Ex: An image retrieval system is a computer system for browsing, searching and retrieving images from a large database of digital images.

image scanner
(n.) = digitalizador de imágenes.
Ex: The article 'Worms in the field' describes a family of products based around a WORM optical disc drive, comprising a WORM drive, image scanner, Text Retrieval, OCR and Image-handling software.

image setter
(n.) = fijador de imágenes.
Ex: This article describes the consequences of a burglary of a during which the desktop system, computer, image setter, and a FAX machine went missing.

image setting
(n.) = composición de imágenes.
Ex: This article covers all the options from electronic markup or 'tagging' of the manuscript to desktop publishing and laser printing or image setting.

image storage
(n.) = almacenamiento de imágenes.
Ex: The author mentions scanners, image storage and flat screens but focuses particularly on the proliferation of digital cameras.

image video
(n.) = vídeo de imágenes fijas.
Ex: A multimedia computer system can integrate two or more types of media materials in digital form, such as audio, image, full-motion video, and text information.

image-based system
(n.) = sistema basado en las imágenes, sistema de gestión de imágenes.
Ex: The author discusses the future role of electronic image-based systems in document delivery from online databases.

image-enhancement
(n.) = realce de imágenes.
Ex: Image-enhancement methods, first developed for the improvement of pictures from space flights, can be applied for this purpose.

image-handling
(n.) = gestión de imágenes.
Ex: Image-handling reminds us that information retrieval should have a broader scope.

image^1
(n.) = imagen.
Ex: A motion picture is a length of film, with or without recorded sound, bearing a sequence of images that create the illusion of movement when projected in rapid succession.
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* animated image = imagen en movimiento.
* captcha image = imagen de seguridad captcha.
* colour image = imagen en color.
* conjure up + image = hacer imaginar, evocar una imagen de, hacer pensar en.
* content-based image retrieval = recuperación de imágenes por el contenido.
* digital image = imagen digital.
* digital image document = imagen digital de un documento.
* digital image management = gestión de imágenes digitales.
* digital image retrieval = recuperación de imágenes digitales.
* document image management = gestión de imágenes de documentos.
* Document Image Processing (DIP) = Tratamiento de Imágenes de Documentos (DIP).
* electronic image management = gestión de imágenes electrónicas.
* facsimile image = imagen digitalizada, copia digitalizada.
* graphic image = imagen gráfica.
* image archiving = archivo de imágenes, almacenamiento de imágenes.
* image bank = banco de imágenes, base de datos de imágenes.
* image-based system = sistema basado en las imágenes, sistema de gestión de imágenes.
* image capture = captura de imágenes.
* image capturing = captura de imágenes.
* image cataloguing = catalogación de imágenes.
* image data = imágenes.
* image database = base de datos de imágenes.
* image display = visualización de imágenes.
* image document = documento pictórico.
* image-enhancement = realce de imágenes.
* image file = fichero de imágenes.
* image-handling = gestión de imágenes.
* image intensive = basado en las imágenes, centrado en las imágenes, con muchas imágenes, que contiene muchas imágenes.
* image management = gestión de imágenes.
* image management system = sistema de gestión de imágenes.
* image map = mapa sensitivo.
* image matching = búsqueda y recuperación de imágenes, comparación de imágenes.
* image processing = tratamiento de imágenes.
* image processing system = sistema de tratamiento de imágenes.
* image recognition = reconocimiento de imágenes.
* image retrieval = recuperación de imágenes.
* image retrieval system = sistema de recuperación de imágenes.
* image scanner = digitalizador de imágenes.
* image setter = fijador de imágenes.
* image setting = composición de imágenes.
* image storage = almacenamiento de imágenes.
* image video = vídeo de imágenes fijas.
* mirror image = reflejo, contraimagen, reflejo especular, a la inversa.
* moving image = imagen en movimiento.
* moving image document = documento de imagen en movimiento.
* paper image = filigrana, imagen escaneada.
* photographic image = imagen fotográfica.
* satellite image = imagen de satélite.
* satellite image data = imágenes vía satélite.
* screen image = captura de pantalla, pantallazo, imagen de pantalla.
* SEPIA (Safeguarding European Photographic Images for Access) = SEPIA (Protección de las Imágnes Fotográficas Europeas para el Acceso).
* still image = imagen fija.
* summon up + image = hacer pensar, crear una imagen.
* thumbnail image = imagen en miniatura, miniatura.
* TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) = TIFF (Formato de Fichero de Imágenes con Códigos Identificativos).
* type image = molde tipográfico, matriz.
* video image = imagen de vídeo.
* visual image = imagen visual.

image^2
(n.) = imagen, reputación.
Ex: As she tried to figure out how to change her and the library's image, she made some interesting observations.
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* body image = imagen de uno mismo.
* brand image = imagen comercial.
* buff up + Posesivo + image = mejorar + Posesivo + imagen.
* build + an image = crear una imagen.
* conform to + image = seguir un patrón, seguir un modelo.
* convey + image = dar una imagen.
* corporate image = imagen corporativa.
* create + image = crear una imagen.
* distorted image = imagen distorsionada.
* enhance + Posesivo + image = mejorar + Posesivo + imagen.
* eradicate + image = borrar una imagen.
* image maker = creador de imagen.
* image problem = problema de imagen.
* negative image = imagen negativa.
* present + an image = presentar una imagen, dar una imagen, dar una impresión.
* project + image = proyectar imagen.
* public image = imagen pública.
* put on + image = adoptar una imagen.
* self-image = concepto de uno mismo, autoestima.
* smarten up + Posesivo + image = mejorar + Posesivo + imagen.
* tarnish + Posesivo + image = manchar + Posesivo + imagen, empañar + Posesivo + imagen.

imagery
(n.) = imágenes.
Ex: Sources from which the designer can draw inspiration include paintings and visual imagery from the theatre, cinema, and popular culture.
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* digital imagery = imágenes digitales.
* satellite imagery = imágenes vía satélite.

imaginable
(adj.) = imaginable.
Ex: The actual or potential availability of virtually any imaginable data bases on CD-ROM is now a reality.
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* unimaginable = inimaginable.

imaginary
(adj.) = imaginario.
Ex: Like Theseus in the Labyrinth we need to be able to follow well trodden pathways through hypermedia materials and re-track our journey along an imaginary thread when we get lost.
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* imaginary example = supuesto.
* imaginary past = pasado imaginario, pasado ficticio.
* imaginary world = mundo imaginario, mundo imaginado.

imaginary example
(n.) = supuesto.
Ex: An imaginary example for a distributed fact retrieval process, based on current tools and systems, is analysed in order to clarify the requirements of such an intermediary system.

imaginary past
(n.) = pasado imaginario, pasado ficticio.
Ex: Besotted with an imaginary past that never was, the Department of National Heritage has proved unable to provide the national lead that was expected.

imaginary world
(n.) = mundo imaginario, mundo imaginado.
Ex: The director goes where even the previous two movies feared to tread -- to an exquisitely off-beam imaginary world of arrested adolescence.

imagination
(n.) = imaginación.
Ex: The other part of the picture reveals title indexes to be only crude subject indexes, which for effective use demand imagination and searching skills on the part of the user.
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* appeal to + Posesivo + imagination = atraer la atención de Alguien.
* beggar + imagination = ser inimaginable.
* by any stretch (of the imagination) = ni mucho menos.
* by no stretch of the imagination = ni por asomo, ni remotamente, de ningún modo.
* capture + the imagination = atraer el interés, despertar el interés, captar el interés, cautivar, entusiasmar, despertar el entusiasmo.
* catch + the imagination of = captar el interés de, atraer el interés de, despertar el interés de.
* fire + the imagination = despertar la imaginación.
* in imagination = con la imaginación.
* let + your imagination fly! = dale alas a tu imaginación, da rienda suelta a tu imaginación.
* spark + imagination = estimular la imaginación.
* stretch + imagination = ejercitar la imaginación.
* take + imagination = necesitar imaginación.
* tax + Posesivo + imagination = demandar mucho esfuerzo por parte de Alguien.
* vivid imagination = imaginación muy despierta, imaginación muy viva, imaginación fértil.
* wild imagination = imaginación desbordante, imaginación desbocada, imaginación ferviente.
* work of imagination = producto de la imaginación, obra creativa.
* your imagination is the limit = la imaginación no tiene límites.

imaginative
(adj.) = imaginativo.
Ex: Various imaginative graphic displays have been proposed.
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* great imaginative writers, the = grandes escritores, los.
* imaginative literature = literatura de ficción.
* imaginative writing = literatura de ficción.
* unimaginative = falto de imaginación, poco imaginativo, sin imaginación.

imaginative literature
(n.) = literatura de ficción.
Ex: In short, imaginative literature can add greatly to an understanding of educational problems and the social milieu in which they find expression.

imaginative writing
(n.) = literatura de ficción.
Ex: The state purchasing scheme for new literature was introduced at a time when imaginative writing was at a low ebb.

imaginatively
= imaginativamente, con imaginación, de forma imaginativa, de modo imaginativo.
Ex: To describe discursively all that an imaginatively successful scene in fiction or drama or poem says, means and is would be futile.
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* unimaginatively = con poca imaginación, de forma poco imaginativa, de modo poco imaginativo.

imaginativeness
(n.) = imaginatividad.
Ex: Children lose much of their imaginativeness and creativeness at about age 5.

imagine
(v.) = imaginar.
Ex: I do not imagine, as a result, that public libraries will, for instance, begin establishing inappropriate and complex transliterated forms of names.

imagined
(adj.) = imaginado, imaginario, supuesto.
Ex: In recent years, then, there has been much less scaremongering about the imagined horrors of drowning in a sea of paper.
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* imagined world = mundo imaginado, mundo imaginario.

imagined world
(n.) = mundo imaginado, mundo imaginario.
Ex: Escape, in this context, being taken as meaning the provision of an imagined world pleasanter and more shapely than life.

imaging
(n.) = gestión de imágenes, imágenes.
Ex: This article describes IBM's new ImagePlus family of electronic document management systems which allow users to add imaging to data processing systems.
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* computer imaging = gestión de imágenes por ordenador.
* diagnostic imaging = diagnóstico por imagen.
* digital imaging = creación de imágenes digitales, gestión de imágenes digitales.
* digital imaging technology = tecnología para la creación de imágenes digitales.
* document imaging = digitalización de documentos.
* document imaging system = sistema de digitalización de documentos.
* electronic imaging = digitalización de imágenes, digitalización electrónica de imágenes.
* imaging system = sistema de gestión de imágenes, sistema de proceso de imágenes.
* magnetic resonance imaging = representación óptica por resonancia magnética.
* medical imaging = representación óptica médica.

imaging system
(n.) = sistema de gestión de imágenes, sistema de proceso de imágenes.
Ex: The author describes the achievements of one of the top eight US insurance companies drawn from adopting an imaging system.

imaginings
(n.) = imaginaciones, fantasías.
Ex: When we come to deal with our imaginings, our thoughts, emotions, past and present experiences, in an attempt to sort them out, the power of language is indispensable = Cuando pasamos a tratar con nuestras imaginaciones, nuestras ideas, emociones, experiencias pasadas y presentes, en un intento de ordenarlas, el poder del lenguaje es indispensable.

imago
(n.) = insecto adulto.
Ex: He examines Pliny's use of the word imago and notes that Pliny is not talking about paintings but window boxes.

imam
(n.) = imán.

Def: Líder religioso musulmán.
Ex: Though anyone leading a Muslim prayer may be called an imam, in practice imams are revered leaders with years of study behind them.

imbalance
(n.) = desequilibrio, desajuste, desigualdad.
Ex: This results in an imbalance of error tolerance.
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* hormone imbalance = desequilibrio hormonal.
* redress + imbalance = equilibrar la balanza, rectificar la descompensación, rectificar la diferencia.

imbalanced
(adj.) = desequilibrado, desigual.
Ex: The article includes two great maps, which show regions in which there may be a danger of imbalanced markets.
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* imbalanced diet = dieta desequilibrada.
* imbalanced life = vida desequilibrada.

imbalanced diet
(adj.) = dieta desequilibrada.
Ex: Imbalanced diets lead to depression, schizophrenia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and Alzheimer's.

imbalanced life
(n.) = vida desequilibrada.
Ex: However, we feel that an imbalanced life is detrimental to the long-term success of our employees and our organization.

imbecile
(n.) = imbécil, tonto, estúpido, loco.
Ex: The same evil is done in slaving, tormenting and killing, say, chimpanzees as is done in so injuring human imbeciles.

imbecility
(n.) = imbecilidad.
Ex: This thesaurus contains a number of wretched, insensitive cross-references, like from Dumb to DEAF, and from Feeble minded, imbecility, and Morons to MENTALLY HANDICAPPED.

imbed [embed, -UK]
(v.) = incluir, insertar, incrustar, integrar.
Ex: String searching is a technique for locating a string of characters, even if it is embedded within a larger term.

imbibe^1
(v.) = impregnarse de, empaparse de.
Ex: Librarians must make an effort to break out of their insularity by imbibing foreign experience.

imbibe^2
(v.) = beber.
Ex: In general, two drinks should be the limit when you're imbibing alcohol, whether it's wine, beer or liquor.

imbue
(v.) = imbuir, empapar, impregnar.
Ex: Librarians and bibliographers are as deeply fired with the idealistic fervour which is alleged to have imbued the medieval knights.
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* imbue with + life = dar vida.
* imbue with + meaning = dar significado.
* imbue with + value = dar valor.

imbue with + life
(v.) = dar vida.
Ex: And like fiction writers, they will attempt to imbue them with life and meaning and value for the people who are investing their thoughts and time in their analysis.

imbue with + meaning
(v.) = dar significado.
Ex: And like fiction writers, they will attempt to imbue them with life and meaning and value for the people who are investing their thoughts and time in their analysis.

imbue with + value
(v.) = dar valor.
Ex: And like fiction writers, they will attempt to imbue them with life and meaning and value for the people who are investing their thoughts and time in their analysis.

imitate
(v.) = imitar.
Ex: Libraries in developing countries must not necessarily attempt to imitate those of the developed nations but be based upon the social and cultural context in which they are set.

imitation
(n.) = imitación.
Ex: Learning methods that have been used include: imitation, training, education and development.
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* imitation goods = productos de imitación.
* imitation is the sincerest form of flattery = la imitación es la mejor forma de que lo halaguen a uno.

imitation goods
(n.) = productos de imitación.
Ex: The total worldwide damage caused by the sale of imitation goods over the Internet is estimated at around 30 billion dollars per year.

imitation is the sincerest form of flattery
= la imitación es la mejor forma de que lo halaguen a uno.
Ex: While if imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, the formation of a similar group in the USA, the Classification Research Study Group, must have given the members of the CRG some pleasure.

imitator
(n.) = imitador.
Ex: It was a clever and successful compromise, and it found numerous imitators not only in Britain but also in France, Germany, and America.

immaculate
(adj.) = inmaculado, impecable, intachable.
Ex: This article traces the life of Otto Rohse, his immaculate typography, imaginative and sensitive illustrations, and his private press.
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* in immaculate condition = en perfecto estado.

immanence
(n.) = inmanencia.
Ex: The author relies on immanence rather than transcendence for his effect.

immanent
(adj.) = inmanente.
Ex: It is also argued that the adequacy of any immanent interpretation is governed by aesthetic criteria.

immaterial damage
(n.) = daño no material.
Ex: This includes the liability for all bodily injury, material or immaterial damage, caused to any third party within the framework of their commercial activity.

immaterial^1
(adj.) = inmaterial, intangible.
Ex: Museums can offer a unique interpretation of authentic material culture to a generation comfortable in an immaterial world.
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* immaterial damage = daño no material.

immaterial^2
(adj.) = irrelevante, intranscendente, sin importancia.
Ex: Coblans shows in his paper that the 'information explosion' is largely immaterial anyway due to the sheer irrelevance of much published literature.
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* be immaterial = no venir al caso.

immature
(adj.) = inmaduro.
Ex: From my observations, most employees are inherently fearful and immature.

immaturity
(n.) = inmadurez, falta de madurez.
Ex: Barriers to business researchers are lack of reliable official statistics and data sources, market immaturity, political interference in the information and communications industry, and corruption and misreporting in the stock market.

immeasurable
(adj.) = incalculable, inmenso.
Ex: Immeasurable recognition can be gained from increasing the library's responsiveness to the business community.

immediacy
(n.) = prontitud, rapidez.
Ex: The immediacy of access to the resources represented in a union catalogue may well be improved in the near future.
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* immediacy index = índice de impacto inmediato.

immediacy index
(n.) = índice de impacto inmediato.
Ex: This article reports the findings of an investigation which was conducted in order to determine if either the impact factor or the immediacy index provide useful insights into the qualitative relations among scientific journals.

immediate
(adj.) = inmediato, próximo, cercano.
Ex: This system offers immediate access when required by users and staff, preferably several users at the same time.
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* immediate future = futuro inmediato.
* immediate time = presente, el.
* of immediate concern = urgente, prioritario.

immediate future
(n.) = futuro inmediato.
Ex: The purpose of the summit was to reach agreement on the most effective means of delivering library and information services to the nation for the immediate future.

immediate time
(n.) = presente, el.
Ex: And so, from its hardscrabble beginnings to immediate time, Wexler has lead a varied existence, changing from shipping point for fruit to resting place for travelers = Y por lo tanto, desde sus comienzos difíciles hasta el presente, Wexler ha llevado una vida variada, pasando de ser un centro de recepción y envío de fruta a un lugar de descanso para los viajeros.

immediately
(adj.) = inmediatamente, justo después, de inmediato, justo entonces, en el acto.
Ex: The uniform heading area of the reference entry may be inserted in the authority entry immediately following the information note.
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* immediately after = justo después de (que).
* immediately before = justo antes (de que).
* immediately useful = de utilidad inmediata.

immediately after
= justo después de (que).
Ex: Sprinkler systems fight fire, and transmit alarm at the same time, immediately after the beginning of a fire.

immediately before
= justo antes (de que).
Ex: In order to execute this mammoth task, the route to the theatre was completely cleared immediately before the convoy set off.

immediately useful
(adj.) = de utilidad inmediata.
Ex: First the desire to read is sapped, then the will, and finally stamina to tackle anything but short, and immediately useful, passages.

immemorial
(adj.) = inmemorial.
Ex: God is the immemorial refuge of the incompetent, the helpless, the miserable.
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* from time immemorial = desde tiempo inmemorial, desde antiguo, de antiguo.
* since time immemorial = desde tiempo inmemorial.
* time immemorial = tiempo inmemorial.

immense
(adj.) = inmenso.
Ex: It is true that assignments were being heaped upon him with immense rapidity, but he would be able to sort them out and contrive solutions.

immensely
= inmensamente, enormemente.
Ex: Duplication of effort is still a problem even though communications have improved immensely.
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* immensely + Adjetivo = muy + Adjetivo.

immensely + Adjetivo
(n.) = muy + Adjetivo.
Ex: The young librarian was immensely depressed as she pattered down the hall towards the mail room.

immensity
(n.) = inmensidad.
Ex: This situation reflects the sheer immensity of the task that faces any researcher whose work deals with events on a colonial frontier.

immerse
(v.) = sumergir, sumir.
Ex: The whole box was then immersed for about ten minutes in a pit of molten metal.
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* immerse + Reflexivo + in = introducirse completamente en, sumergirse en.

immerse + Reflexivo + in
(v.) = introducirse completamente en, sumergirse en.
Ex: The indexer must become conversant with the subject content of the document, in just the same way as an abstractor must immerse himself in the text.

immersed
(adj.) = inmerso, sumergido.
Ex: The librarian must be the reader's alter ego, immersed in his politics, his religion and his morals.

immersion
(n.) = inmersión, sumersión.
Ex: This is another reason for recognising that only total immersion in society will suffice.
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* immersion heater = calentador eléctrico, termo.

immersion heater
(n.) = calentador eléctrico, termo.
Ex: This new system supplies its own heating via a solar roof plus heat-pumps, with an immersion heater as standby.

immigrant
(n.) = inmigrante.
Ex: Librarians, like all educators, rose to this new challenge, and programs designed to 'Americanize' the immigrant sprang up in all the major libraries in the country.
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* digital immigrant = nacido antes de la era digital.
* illegal immigrant = inmigrante ilegal.

immigrate
(v.) = inmigrar.
Ex: Encouraged by these developments, successive waves of cheap labor immigrated from Europe.

immigration
(n.) = inmigración.
Ex: The librarian would at the end of such a search have a list of terms such as the following: emigres, evacuees, fugitives, immigration, migrants, migration, naturalisation, population transfers, transients.
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* illegal immigration = inmigración ilegal.
* immigration officer = oficial de aduanas, aduanero, inspector de aduanas.
* immigration policy = política de inmigración.

immigration officer
(n.) = oficial de aduanas, aduanero, inspector de aduanas.
Ex: Immigration officers are stationed at every point of entry into the United Kingdom to check and monitor people who are arriving and leaving.

immigration policy
(n.) = política de inmigración.
Ex: This article highlights the root causes of nativism against both immigrants and U.S. immigration policy arising from increasing legal and illegal immigration.

imminence
(n.) = inminencia.
Ex: Despite some hasty predictions about the imminence and inevitability of the virtual electronic library, universities around the world continue to build new libraries with growing printed collections = A pesar de algunas predicciones precipitadas sobre la inminencia y la inevitabilidad de la biblioteca electrónica virtual, las universidades de todo el mundo continúan construyendo nuevas bibliotecas con colecciones impresas cada vez mayores.

imminent
(adj.) = inminente.
Ex: Faster material and lenses, more automatic cameras, finer-grained sensitive compounds to allow an extension of the minicamera idea, are all imminent.

immobile
(adj.) = inmóvil.
Ex: 'This man won't open his briefcase for me,' the checker answered resentfully jerking his head in the direction of Dexter Rundle, who was standing off to the side as immobile as a statue = "Este hombre se niega a abrir su cartera", repondió con resentimiento el inspector moviendo la cabeza de forma brusca hacia delante y hacia atrás en la dirección de Dexter Rundle, quien se mantenía a distancia en un lado tan inmóvil como una estatua.
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* make + immobile = inmovilizar.

immobilise [immobilize, -USA]
(v.) = inmovilizar.
Ex: Prior to white contact the Eskimos had a complex and progressive culture which was immobilized, fragmented, and exploited by European invaders -- hence the title 'Give or Take a Century'.

immobilised [immobilized, -USA]
(adj.) = inmovilizado, paralizado.
Ex: The wasp buried the immobilized tarantulas in special chambers excavated from the spider's burrows.

immobility
(n.) = inmovilización.
Ex: The reading may or may not be part of a bibliotherapy program relating to the illness or disability causing the immobility.

immodest
(adj.) = inmodesto, presuntuoso, impúdico.
Ex: The author reviews an article by Tom Eadie, 'Immodest proposals: user instruction for students does not work'.

immodesty^1
(n.) = inmodestia, falta de modestia, falta de recato.
Ex: Garfield shows no basis for his immodesty and self-opinionated progress through life.
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* false immodesty = falsa inmodestia.

immodesty^2
(n.) = falta de decoro, impudicia.
Ex: Immodesty and the lack of respect for women are two sides of the same coin.

immoral
(adj.) = inmoral.
Ex: We might all easily agree that LITERATURE, immoral is not particularly descriptive of, and an anachronistic euphemism for, PORNOGRAPHY.
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* immoral conduct = conducta inmoral, comportamiento inmoral, falta de moralidad.

immoral conduct
(n.) = conducta inmoral, comportamiento inmoral, falta de moralidad.
Ex: A chapter on adequate cause for dismissal addresses incompetency, neglect of duty, insubordination, and immoral or unethical conduct.

immorality
(n.) = inmoralidad.
Ex: As a result, books or other media professing alleged blasphemy, heresy, sedition, or immorality are liable to be banned.

immortal
(adj.) = inmortal.
Ex: This article describes Ranganathan as a good samaritan and considers him among the immortals of the country.

immortality
(n.) = inmortalidad.
Ex: In contrast, machine readable documents do not have any of the tactile, tangible characteristics of books which provide the necessary reassurance of immortality.

immovable
(adj.) = inamovible.
Ex: One wall is our common mortality; it is rigid and immovable, for death comes to all men.

immune
(adj.) = inmune, inmunológico.
Ex: This was only partly because SCI is beset by language-barrier problems to which CA is immune.
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* AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) = SIDA (Síndrome de Inmunodeficiencia Adquirida).
* be immune against = ser inmune a, estar inmune a, no afectar.
* be immune from = ser inmune a.
* immune cell = inmunocito.
* immune response = respuesta inmune.
* immune system, the = sistema inmunológico, el.

immune cell
(n.) = inmunocito.
Ex: Cytokines are small proteins used to communicate messages between the immune cells in the immune system to either turn up or down the immune response.

immune response
(n.) = respuesta inmune.
Ex: Cytokines are small proteins used to communicate messages between the immune cells in the immune system to either turn up or down the immune response.

immune system, the
(n.) = sistema inmunológico, el.
Ex: The innate immune system in breast milk is complex and provides protection for the developing digestive tract of newborns.

immunisation [immunization, -USA]
(n.) = inmunización.
Ex: Immunisation is one of the most important weapons for protecting individuals and the community from serious diseases.

immunity
(n.) = inmunidad.
Ex: This article assesses the form that the immunity to be granted to workers in these and related fields will take.
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* autoimmunity = autoinmunidad.

immunodeficiency
(n.) = inmunodeficiencia.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and the epidemic growth of its literature' = El artículo se titula "El síndrome de inmunodeficiencia adquirida (SIDA) y el crecimiento exponencial de su literatura".
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* HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) = VIH (Virus de Inmunodeficiencia Humana).

immunological
(adj.) = inmunológico.
Ex: This book deals with the general biology of dangerous reptiles and anthropods, the nature of animal venoms, immunological aspects of envenomation, and treatment of bites and stings.

immunologist
(n.) = inmunólogo, especialista en inmunología.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The immunologist and the Internet -- a tale of the tortoise and the hare?.

immunology
(n.) = inmunología.
Ex: The author applies indicators of research performance and indicators of sources used to the fields of immunology, neuroscience and pharmacognosy.

immunotherapy
(n.) = inmunoterapia.
Ex: Every two years a seminar on cancer immunotherapy is organized and a group of U.S. researchers attend.

immutable
(adj.) = inmutable.
Ex: This is an immutable axiom, which can be assumed to hold true for the foreseeable generations of computing systems and systems analysts.

imp
(n.) = diablillo, duendecillo.
Ex: This article reviews the sculpture by Beccafumi, outlining his known works before presenting a bronze sprite or imp as another of the master's works.

impact crater
(n.) = cráter producido por impacto.
Ex: The table below lists all the currently known impact craters on Earth.

impact dot matrix
(n.) = matriz de puntos de impacto.
Ex: The impact dot matrix uses a print head of needles which are independently controlled to strike a ribbon onto paper.

impact factor
(n.) = factor de impacto, índice de impacto.
Ex: A further ranking was therefore calculated showing the impact factor, ie the number of times a journal was cited as a function of the total number of articles it contained.

impact indicator
(n.) = indicador de impacto, índice de impacto.
Ex: The author presents a model experiment for the quantitative selection of relative scientometric impact indicators used in evaluating the scientific impact of papers = El autor presenta un experimento modelo para la selección cuantitativa de indicadores de impacto cientométricos relativos usados en la evaluación del impacto científico de los artículos.

impact of change
(n.) = repercusiones del cambio.
Ex: The benefits have to be weighed against the costs of new systems and the impact of change = Se deben sopesar los beneficios frente a los costes de los nuevos sistemas y las repercusiones del cambio.

impact study
(n.) = estudio de impacto.
Ex: This impact study is related to earlier library user studies.

impact^1
(n.) = impacto, repercusión, incidencia.
Ex: This code had an important impact upon cataloguing practices in the United States and the United Kingdom, and endured for over half a century.
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* cast + an impact = afectar, impactar.
* citation impact = impacto de citas.
* discuss + the impact of = debatir el impacto de algo.
* economic impact = impacto económico.
* educational impact = impacto educativo.
* environmental impact study = estudio de impacto en el medio ambiente.
* gauge + the impact of = medir el impacto de Algo.
* gender-impact assessment = evaluación del impacto en función del género.
* have + a big impact = tener un gran impacto.
* have + impact (on) = tener impacto (sobre), afectar a, influir en.
* high impact [high-impact] = de gran impacto.
* impact crater = cráter producido por impacto.
* impact dot matrix = matriz de puntos de impacto.
* impact factor = factor de impacto, índice de impacto.
* impact indicator = indicador de impacto, índice de impacto.
* impact of change = repercusiones del cambio.
* impact study = estudio de impacto.
* journal impact = factor de impacto de la revista.
* journal impact factor = factor de impacto de la revista.
* lasting impact = impacto duradero.
* low impact [low-impact] = de menor impacto, de poco impacto.
* make + a big impact = pisar fuerte, andar pisando fuerte.
* make + impact = tener impacto, impactar.
* minimise + impact = minimizar el impacto, reducir el impacto.
* negative impact = impacto negativo.
* periodical impact factor = índice de impacto de una publicación periódica.
* political impact = impacto político.
* positive impact = impacto positivo.
* scientific impact = impacto científico.
* visual impact = impacto visual.
* Web impact factor (WIF/Web-IF) = factor de impacto web, factor impacto en la web.

impact^2
(v.) = impactar, influir, repercutir.
Ex: Factors that might adversely impact the ethical behaviour of the publishing, vending and librarianship community are examined, and the need for professionalism and vigilance of the community is emphasised.

impacted
(adj.) = impactado, atorado, taponado.
Ex: You should also be aware that toxins left in the colon can calcify and produce an impacted condition that induce the colon to expand.
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* impacted tooth = diente impactado.

impacted tooth
(n.) = diente impactado.
Ex: Dental problems with molar teeth generally take the form of an impacted tooth.

impactful
(adj.) = impactante.
Ex: David quickly comprehended our project needs and then cranked it up a notch with impactful design.

impaction
(n.) = impactación, impacción, obstrucción.
Ex: Hairballs pose a potential danger for cats by blocking the passage of digested food through the intestines, causing an impaction.

impair
(v.) = perjudicar, dañar, afectar, deteriorar.
Ex: It is difficult to neglect either entirely, without impairing the effectiveness in fulfilling the other objective.
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* impair + credibility = dañar la credibilidad (de Alguien/Algo).

impair + credibility
(v.) = dañar la credibilidad (de Alguien/Algo).
Ex: There exists a failure of LC cataloging to contemporize archaic, or just simply awkward, forms that impair both access and credibility.

impaired
(adj.) = deteriorado, dañado.
Ex: In contrast to higher specificity, higher exhaustivity increases precision at the cost of impaired recall.
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* impaired hearing = problemas auditivos.
* unimpaired = no estar deteriorado.
* vision impaired = con problemas de vista, con problemas visuales.
* visually impaired people (VIPs) = personas con problemas de vista, las; deficientes visuales, los.
* visually impaired, the = personas con problemas de vista, las; discapacitados visuales, los.

impaired hearing
(n.) = problemas auditivos.
Ex: Swedish Radio has conducted a trial of its teletext service, Extratext, by allocating teletext receivers to people with impaired hearing.

impairment
(n.) = impedimento, deterioro, minusvalía, obstáculo, deficiencia, discapacidad.
Ex: A well-designed multimodal application can be used by people with a wide variety of impairments.
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* cognitive impairment = deficiencia cognitiva, deterioro cognitivo.
* hearing impairment = deficiencia auditiva, problemas auditivos.
* visual impairment = problemas visuales, deficiencia visual.

impale
(v.) = atravesar, empalar.
Ex: A northern Missouri girl is recovering from an infection after being impaled by a pitchfork while doing chores on the family farm.

impalpable
(adj.) = impalpable.
Ex: The impalpable nature of human relations can add up to a situation that bears little resemblance to the logical and ordered material discussed in class.

impared
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* hearing impared, the = personas con deficiencias auditivas, las.

impart
(v.) = impartir.
Ex: The Council for National Academic Awards insists upon such skills being imparted as a condition of course approval.
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* impart + knowledge = impartir conocimiento.

impart + knowledge
(v.) = impartir conocimiento.
Ex: I see training programs as attempting to do three things: impart knowledge, develop skills, and change attitudes.

impartial
(adj.) = imparcial.
Ex: These centres should aim to promote a wide range of free, impartial information in a friendly and confidential atmosphere.

impartiality
(n.) = imparcialidad.
Ex: In the past discussion centred on the role of fiction in the library and the need for impartiality in acquiring politics and religion.
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* political impartiality = imparcialidad política.

impartially
= de un modo imparcial, imparcialmente.
Ex: Modern governments are prolific publishers of reliable and impartially authoritative information which deserves to be carefully studied.

impassable
(adj.) = intransitable, infranqueable.
Ex: Cyclonic weather conditions have made roads and bridges totally impassable.

impasse
(n.) = impás, situación sin solución, callejón sin salida, atascamiento, punto muerto.
Ex: This apparent impasse between what we may want to communicate and the way we communicate is resolved by separating the content of information from its representation.
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* circumvent + impasse = salir de un impás.
* face + impasse = encontrarse en un impás, enfrentarse a un impás.

impassioned
(adj.) = apasionado.
Ex: They took on the unusual character of a great and impassioned national debate of the relative merits of the existing finding catalog and the alternative proposed by Panizzi and his associates.

impassive
(adj.) = impasible, apático, indiferente, imperturbable.
Ex: There is a commonly-held stereotype which views librarians as being isolated, uninformed, unengaged, impassive, and either uninterested in, or ignorant of, the world around them.

impassively
= con impasibilidad, sin pestañear, sin inmutarse.
Ex: Gordon plays the role stiffly and impassively, which actually works well for this character.

impassivity
(n.) = impasibidad, impasibilidad, apatía, indiferencia, imperturbabilidad.
Ex: The most significant conclusion drawn was the librarian's impassivity in their day to day interactions with users.

impatience
(n.) = impaciencia.
Ex: But Stanton kew that this remark belied James' impatience with the situation.

impatient
(adj.) = impaciente.
Ex: Premature publicity makes people impatient.
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* be impatient with = impacientarse con.
* make + Nombre + impatient = impacientar, exasperar.

impatiently
= impacientemente.
Ex: 'Look,' she pronounced impatiently, 'I have lots of work to do'.

impeachable
(adj.) = objeto de delito contra el estado, recriminable.
Ex: The author categorizes an impeachable offense as one that threatens the safety of the country, either as treason or bribery.

impeachment
(n.) = acusación.
Ex: Enter the official proceedings and records of criminal trial, impeachment, courts-martial, etc., under the heading for the person or body prosecuted.

impeccable
(adj.) = impecable.
Ex: Oxford University Press have been very successful in establishing their 'brand image' with the Oxford dictionaries which have distinguished editors of impeccable qualifications but the books are still marketed primarily as Oxford books.

impecunious
(adj.) = pobre, sin dinero, indigente, sin pecunio.
Ex: Despite its impecunious state and lack of a home until 1928, the UK Library Association remained confident about the future of libraries and librarianship.

impedance
(n.) = impedancia, resistencia.
Ex: The impedance problem is at the root of the incompatibilities.
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* impedance cardiography = cardiografía por impedancia.

impedance cardiography
(n.) = cardiografía por impedancia.
Ex: Impedance cardiography is a medical technology breakthrough that provides physicians safe, noninvasive, and cost-effective access to information about your heart's ability to deliver blood to your body.

impede
(v.) = impedir, evitar.
Ex: In early 1984 we were invited to undertake a survey of the fourteen schools of librarianship and information studies in England and Wales, giving particular attention to the constraints impeding or preventing desirable change.

impediment
(n.) = impedimento, obstáculo.
Ex: It may be decided that the practical impediments to the distribution and assignment of such numbers outweigh their potential usefulness.
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* speech impediment = impedimento del habla, defecto del habla.

impedimenta
(n.) = impedimenta.

Def: Equipaje que lleva un soldado y que hace que su avance se vea impedido en cierto modo.
Ex: He was to remain in his refuge for one hundred and twenty-one days, an urban Robinson Crusoe, venturing forth from his hiding hole to retrieve salvageable materials from the jettisoned impedimenta of restless travelers.

impeding
(n.) = obstaculización.
Ex: It was concluded that when one tries to hold the fragile interest (through library publications) of a new customer, a mere lessening of sentence and word lengths work wonders in preventing the impeding of that interest.

impel
(v.) = obligar, impulsar.
Ex: We have already been impelled toward a definition of the future catalog by forces not especially conducive to its development into a more effective instrument.

impending
(adj.) = inminente.
Ex: This expansion together with the impending amalgamation with other colleges placed ever increasing and severe restraints upon the full development of the library service.

impenetrability
(n.) = impenetrabilidad.
Ex: The theory he provided was focused around two pairs of properties: divisibility/indivisibility and penetrability/impenetrability.

impenetrable
(adj.) = impenetrable.
Ex: The variety of services, programmes and agencies, both official and voluntary, created an impenetrable maze for the individual.

imperative^1
(n.) = imperativo, cuestión imprescindible.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Future imperatives include further development of premium information services to the science, technology and business communities and renewed efforts to underline the contribution of information to the national economy.
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* economic imperative = imperativo económico.

imperative^2
(adj.) = imprescindible.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: It is imperative that the indexer should have an appreciation of how the index is to be used.
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* become + imperative = hacerse obligatorio.

imperativism
(n.) = imperativismo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The perilous allure of moral imperativism'.

imperfect
(adj.) = imperfecto.
Ex: KWIC indexes are imperfect because titles do not always constitute an accurate summary of the content of a document.

imperfection
(n.) = imperfección, defecto, desperfecto.
Ex: And some of those imperfections are a result of the LC subject headings, the syndetic structure, the lack of cross-references, the obsolescence of terminology, and all the other criticisms.

imperfectly
= imperfectamente.
Ex: As with any categorisation, the categories are likely to be imperfectly defined.

imperial
(adj.) = imperial.
Ex: The types of materials include imperial writings, noble diaries, books on protocol and ceremonies, books relating to imperial tombs and early Chinese material.
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* imperial eagle = águila imperial.
* imperial measures = sistema anglosajón de medidas.
* imperial power = poder imperial.
* Spanish imperial eagle = águila imperial ibérica.

imperial eagle
(n.) = águila imperial.
Ex: Although rare, imperial eagles have been known to attack humans who come too close to their nests striking at them with their talons.

imperial measures
(n.) = sistema anglosajón de medidas.
Ex: A market trader who fought a long legal battle to sell goods only in imperial measures has died.

imperial power
(n.) = poder imperial.
Ex: The US should come out openly and say to the world, 'We are the only imperial power, and we're going to rule you, and if you don't like it you can lump it'.

imperialism
(n.) = imperialismo.
Ex: Now it is easy to realize this because they no longer stand for living controversies: Kipling's brand of imperialism and Shaw's brand of revolutionary socialism are both things of the past.

imperialist^1
(n.) = imperialista.
Ex: The war was a futile exercise brought on by capitalist imperialists.

imperialist^2
(adj.) = imperialista.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: At the same time, militant imperialist kinds of people couldn't admire Shaw, who, they thought, was a dangerous socialist revolutionary.

imperialistic
(adj.) = imperialista.
Ex: Much of the readily accessible visual information suffers from imperialistic, colonial, paternalistic, and propagandistic interpretations.

imperil
(v.) = hacer peligrar, poner en peligro.
Ex: For too long, men have compelled to put up with dangerous conditions and hazardous substances which imperil their health because of the tyranny imposed by their role as the 'sole bread winner'.

imperious
(adj.) = imperioso, autoritario.
Ex: As she ascended the staircase to the library director's office, she tried to fathom the reason for the imperious summons.

impermanence
(n.) = provisionalidad, transitoriedad, fugacidad.
Ex: The impermanence of magnetic media has led to a concern in the library and information community with the fate of the fast-increasing amount of information which is electronically published.

impermeable
(adj.) = impermeable.
Ex: The sheets of paper were dipped by handfuls into hot size, a solution of animal gelatine made from vellum or leather shavings boiled in water, to make them relatively impermeable.

impermissibility
(n.) = impermisibilidad, ilicitud.
Ex: These modern gay magazines allow nothing of the bawdiness, illicitness, or impermissibility of gay culture to stick to their advertisers.

impersonal
(adj.) = impersonal.
Ex: The speed of service at the issue desk makes the system more impersonal.

impersonalisation [impersonalization, -USA]
(n.) = despersonalización.
Ex: Creeping impersonalization amounts to a devaluation of the importance of human life.

impersonalism
(n.) = impersonalidad.
Ex: Such women exhibit personality characteristics of low self-esteem, passivity, impersonalism, and submissiveness.

impersonality
(n.) = impersonalidad.
Ex: Education can provide the essential bulwark against the forces of impersonality and standardization.

impersonate
(v.) = hacerse pasar por, imitar, suplantar.
Ex: According to the analysis, intruders cannot obtain any secret information from transmitted messages and impersonate another legal user.

impersonation
(n.) = suplantación de identidad, imitación.
Ex: In particular, the author examines the knowledge of Internet users regarding specific acts of computer abuse: piracy, unauthorized entry and impersonation.

impersonator
(n.) = imitador, suplantador.
Ex: In 1849, Nicolas Marie Alexandre Vattemare, a French ventriloquist, impersonator and philanthropist came to North Carolina to gain support for his system of literary and scientific exchanges.

impertinence
(n.) = impertinencia.
Ex: The ability by skilful questioning, without appearance of curiosity or impertinence, to extract from the vaguest, most general requests, a clear idea of what the enquirer really needs is one of the greatest gifts of the successful librarian = La habilidad de indagar con maña, sin aparentar curiosidad o impertinencia, para extraer de la pregunta más general e indefinida una idea clara de lo que realmente necesita el usuario es una de las más grandes virtudes del buen bibliotecario.

imperturbable
(adj.) = imperturbable.
Ex: 'I always hit him on the top of his highs when I want something,' the imperturbable Passantino answered = "Siempre espero a que esté eufórico para darle el sablazo cuando quiero algo", respondió el imperturbable Passantino.

impervious to
= resistente a.
Ex: A covering material of fast, even colour, was eventually produced that was impervious to the adhesive with which it was stuck to the boards.

imperviousness to
(n.) = resistencia a, entereza, impenetrabilidad.
Ex: 'All this is not very likely,' she observed at last, 'not only because of the strength of the selection process -- its imperviousness to proof before an arbitrator'.

impetus
(n.) = ímpetu, impulso.
Ex: The original impetus has been diverted into specific applications.
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* divert + impetus = redirigir un esfuerzo.
* gain + impetus = cobrar ímpetu, ganar ímpetu.
* give + impetus = dar ímpetu, impulsar.
* lose + impetus = perder ímpetu.

impinge on/upon
(v.) = repercutir sobre, tener efecto sobre, afectar a, incidir en, atañer a.
Ex: Many changes in cataloguing and classification can be expected in the next ten years and these must impinge upon DC.

impish
(adj.) = pícaro.
Ex: Then, leaning back in her chair and with an impish smile playing about her mouth, she said: 'You know I can't quite get used to the idea of him giving up his job to follow his wife'.

implacable
(adj.) = implacable, inexorable, incesante, despiadado.
Ex: The implacable reduction in the dissemination of public documents constitutes a rebarbative policy that threatens the quality of reference services in libraries.

implacably
= implacablemente, inexorablemente, incesantemente, despiadadamente.
Ex: And here was the war, implacably bearing down on us.

implant^1
(n.) = implante.
Ex: The most interviewed sources were the spokespersons for the implant manufacturers, while the least interviewed sources were the women with implants.
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* breast implant = implante de pecho, prótesis de mama.
* cochlear implant = implante coclear.
* dental implant = implante dental.
* hair implant = implante de pelo.
* teeth implant = implante dental.

implant^2
(v.) = implantar, inculcar.
Ex: Such a reaction demonstrates that the reference habit has been successfully implanted.

implantable
(adj.) = implantable.
Ex: With the introduction of the multifunction implantable pacemaker/cardioverter/defibrillator, it is increasingly important to detect and identify arrhythmias automatically.

implantation
(n.) = implante.
Ex: The information stored was analysed according to implantation procedure and the healing process.

implausible
(adj.) = inverosímil.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: If the plot is trite, the characters cardboard and the action totally implausible and illogical these things do not matter so long as the reader is happy.

implement + change
(v.) = realizar un cambio.
Ex: Research librarians must be prepared to design and implement these changes.

implement + decision
(v.) = llevar a la práctica una decisión.
Ex: In the second case, we are studying the structure and mechanics of politics: how decisions are reached and implemented.

implement + program(me)
(v.) = poner en funcionamiento un programa.
Ex: The programme will be implemented mainly on the basis of shared-cost contracts with organizations in the member states.

implement + task
(v.) = realizar una tarea.
Ex: Special prominence has been given to the appeals to implement this task, in which libraries have to play an influential part.

implement^1
(n.) = implemento, utensilio.
Ex: Object language comprises all intentional and non-intentional display of material things, such as implements, machines, art objects, architectural structures, and last but not least, the human body and whatever clothes cover it.
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* garden implements = utensilios de jardinería.

implement^2
(v.) = poner en práctica, llevar a cabo, poner en marcha, echar a andar, implementar.
Ex: Without AACR is doubtful whether computerised cataloguing would have been implemented so relatively painlessly and successfully = Sin las RCAA es dudoso que la catalogación automatizada se hubiera implementado tan fácilmente y con tanto éxito, relativamente hablando.
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* implement + change = realizar un cambio.
* implement + decision = llevar a la práctica una decisión.
* implement + program(me) = poner en funcionamiento un programa.
* implement + task = realizar una tarea.

implementation
(n.) = implementación, implantación, puesta en práctica, ejecución, actuación, puesta en marcha, organización.
Ex: This software is important to the further implementation of the record format, especially in developing countries.
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* implementation stage = fase de actuación.
* in implementation = en la puesta en práctica, en la práctica.
* stage of implementation = fase de actuación.

implementation stage
(n.) = fase de actuación.
Ex: The categorization is based on the diverse needs from our clients and also the different implementation stages of a typical project.

implementor [implementer]
(n.) = encargado de poner en práctica, encargado de llevar a cabo, ejecutor, implementador.
Ex: This could only be discovered by talking to the principal policy implementors and resource gatherers.

implicate
(v.) = implicar, involucrar.
Ex: Therefore aesthetic criteria of value are not objective but deeply implicated in social ideology.
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* implicate + Reflexivo = implicarse, involucrarse, comprometerse, mojarse, mojarse el culo.

implicate + Reflexivo
(v.) = implicarse, involucrarse, comprometerse, mojarse, mojarse el culo.
Ex: In addition to convincing the assembly to vote against war, they must figure out the mystery of the burned bodies without implicating themselves.

implication
(n.) = consecuencia, implicación, trascendencia, repercusión.
Ex: Chapter 25 deals with uniform titles, and its implications are considered in chapter 11.
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* by implication = por consiguiente, en consecuencia lógica.
* carry + implications = acarrear consecuencias, trascender.
* cost implication = implicación económica, consecuencia económica.
* discuss + the implications of = debatir las consecuencias de algo.
* draw + implications = sacar conclusiones.
* gauge + the implications of = evaluar las implicaciones de Algo.
* have + implication for = tener implicaciones para, tener consecuencias en, afectar a.
* weigh + implications = considerar las consecuencias.

implicit
(adj.) = implícito.
Ex: They are considered to be implicit in the general expression 'social anthropology' ie in the summarization of the total subject of the document.

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

implied
(adj.) = implícito, tácito.
Ex: Desiderata contained or implied in cataloging codes, abandoned because of the expense or difficulty of application, can be implemented with relative ease by properly employing the computer's capabilities.

implore
(v.) = implorar, suplicar.
Ex: Several members of the group raised polite brows and implored him to go on.

implosion
(n.) = implosión.
Ex: This paper alerts the library community to the possible implosion, collapse, or disintegration of the cataloguing function listing eight indicators that cataloguing is in danger.

implosive
(adj.) = implosivo.
Ex: The main character is precarious, untrustworthy, explosive, and implosive by turns.

imply
(v.) = implicar, sugerir, insinuar.
Ex: Omission does not imply that those areas are not important.
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* imply + limitations = conllevar limitaciones.

imply + limitations
(v.) = conllevar limitaciones.
Ex: Most often a classroom or other existing space is converted into a library, with all the limitations that implies.

impolite
(adj.) = poco cortés, descortés, mal educado.
Ex: All subjects completed a four-page questionnaire in which they rated Americans on six bipolar adjective dimensions: friendly/unfriendly, polite/impolite, industrious/lazy, religious/anti-religious, generous/stingy, and patriotic/not patriotic.

impoliteness
(n.) = mala educación, descortesía, falta de educación.
Ex: Using television documentary recordings of disputes between traffic wardens and car owners the author examines causes of conflict, disharmony and impoliteness.

imponderable
(n./adj.) = imponderable.
Ex: Such considerations whether invested with the gravitas assumed by LSIC whenever they address such imponderables or when issued by freebooting critics miss the mark.

import filter
(n.) = filtro de importación.
Ex: Rather than hand-correcting hundreds of records, have you considered modifying the import filters so that the information is imported more cleanly?.

import levy
(n.) = impuesto de importación.
Ex: The latter are the day-to-day, usually temporary, regulations for the practical management of the CAP, for example the fixing of import levies and export refunds, etc.

import restriction
(n.) = restricción de importación.
Ex: Since the Federal Government has not been willing to relax import restrictions on books, academic librarians have had to devise a number of strategies for the survival of collection development.

import^1
(n.) = importancia, trascendencia, impronta.
Ex: A new set of conventions has had to be developed, using mathematical symbols mainly, which have international import.

import^2
(n.) = producto importado.
Ex: Permission has been granted to introduce a system of surveillance licensing for the purpose of monitoring imports of low-priced goods, such as clothing and footwear originating in non-EC countries.
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* bulk import = importación en masa.
* import filter = filtro de importación.
* import levy = impuesto de importación.
* import restriction = restricción de importación.

import^3
(v.) = importar.
Ex: Cannot IT expertise not readily available to SLIS be imported from other relevant departments in parent institutions?.

importance
(n.) = importancia, relevancia, fuste.
Ex: This format is becoming common in new thesauri, partly because the recognition of the importance of viewing both relationships and subject terms in one tool.
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* assume + importance = cobrar importancia, adquirir importancia.
* attach + importance = conceder importancia, dar importancia.
* attain + importance = adquirir importancia.
* be of importance = ser importante.
* be of key importance = ser de importancia primordial.
* be of no importance = no tener importancia.
* cannot + give + too much emphasis + to the importance of = no poder dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo.
* decreasing order of importance = orden decreciente de importancia.
* emphasise + the importance of = resaltar la importancia de, destacar la importancia de.
* gain + importance = adquirir importancia, cobrar importancia.
* gain in + importance = adquirir importancia, ganar protagonismo, ganar importancia.
* give + importance = dar importancia.
* growing importance = importancia cada vez mayor.
* grow in + importance = aumentar de importancia, ganar importancia.
* heighten + importance = realzar la importancia.
* highlight + the importance of = destacar la importancia de, resaltar la importancia de.
* increase in + importance = crecer en importancia, ser cada vez más importante, hacerse cada vez más importante.
* key importance = importancia primordial.
* lessen + the importance of = disminuir la importancia de.
* minimise + importance = minimizar la importancia, quitar importancia, restar importancia.
* of cardinal importance = de capital importancia.
* of growing importance = de importancia creciente, de creciente importancia.
* of paramount importance = de primordial importancia.
* of prime importance = de primordial importancia, de fundamental importancia.
* of the utmost importance = de suma importancia.
* of utmost importance = de suma importancia.
* place + importance = conceder importancia, dar importancia.
* rank + in order of importance = clasificar en orden de importancia.
* second in importance = de segunda importancia.
* self-importance = prepotencia, engreimiento, presunción, superioridad, vanidad.
* stress + the importance of = resaltar la importancia de, recalcar la importancia de, destacar la importancia de.
* the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overemphasised = no se puede dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo.
* the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overstressed = no se puede dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo.
* the importance of + Nombre + cannot be stressed too strongly = no poder dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo.
* the importance of + Nombre + lie = importancia + yacer, importancia + radicar, importancia + residir.
* the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overstated = no se puede dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo.
* underline + importance = subrayar la importancia, remarcar la importancia.
* underscore + importance = subrayar la importancia, resaltar la importancia, poner de relieve la importancia, destacar la importancia.
* unimportance = poca importancia, intrascendencia, irrelevancia.

important
(adj.) = importante, relevante.
Ex: Accessibility to the documents stored in files is an important factor, so the physical storage is important.
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* all-important = importantísimo.
* critically important = de importancia fundamental, de fundamental importancia.
* crucially important = de crucial importancia, de importancia crucial.
* feel + important = sentirse importante.
* final and not the least important, the = último pero no el menos importante, el.
* more important = es más.
* most important = lo que es más importante.
* render + important = hacer que sea importante.
* self-important = engreído, presumido, prepotente.
* vitally important = de vital importancia.

importantly
= lo que es muy importante, es importante destacar, hay que destacar.
Ex: The collections contain only books specifically published for children, feature a wide range of paperbacks and, importantly, introduce students to new ideas and the works of some unknown authors.
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* as importantly = igualmente.
* equally importantly = igualmente.
* just as importantly = igualmente.
* more importantly = lo que es más importante.
* most importantly = lo que es más importante.
* very importantly = muy importante.

importation
(n.) = importación.
Ex: The lack of consensus as to what constitutes the field is in part explained by the extensive importation of ideas from other disciplines.

imported
(adj.) = importado.
Ex: A vast quantity of (usually illegally) imported material produced on the continent did not find its way into the registers either.
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* imported product = producto importado, producto de importación.

imported product
(n.) = producto importado, producto de importación.
Ex: If a company has reasonable evidence that an imported product is being dumped or unfairly subsidized, a formal application for anti-dumping or countervailing action may be made to the European Commission.

importer
(n.) = importador.
Ex: The impasse facing many SLIS is that they have always been net importers of service teaching in the past and have very little 'currency' available to pay for imported expertise.

importunate
(adj.) = importuno, inoportuno, molesto, fastidioso, pesado, insistente, intempestivo.
Ex: She concludes that this problem probes the importunate boundaries separating man from beast and the natural from the monstrous.

importune
(v.) = importunar, acosar, asediar, molestar, incordiar.
Ex: He was a shiftless, good-for-nothing man and his shrewish wife was constantly importuning him.

importunity
(n.) = impertinencia.
Ex: And there are those whom I have pestered from time to time over the past four years, and who have patiently answered my importunity.

impose + VAT
(v.) = imponer impuestos, poner impuestos.
Ex: Librarians should not indulge in complacency in the wake of the Chancellor of the Exchequer's decision not to impose any VAT on books for the duration of the present parliament.

impose + ban
(v.) = hacer una prohibición, prohibir.
Ex: By imposing a ban one is only likely to set up antagonism and frustration which will turn against the very thing we are trying to encourage.

impose + burden
(v.) = sobrecargar.
Ex: Further, rules can be framed with greater regard for the convenience of the user without imposing undue burdens on the cataloging department.

impose + constraint upon
(v.) = imponer una restricción sobre Algo, imponer una limitación sobre Algo.
Ex: Resources of the information system will impose constraints upon the nature of the indexing language.

impose + cuts
(v.) = imponer recortes.
Ex: As well as cuts imposed by the Government, libraries were faced with inflation in the price of books and periodicals, and a falling rate of exchange between the pound and the dollar.

impose + fine
(v.) = imponer una multa.
Ex: Most courts in India are unwilling to impose heavy fines and jail terms for wildlife crimes.

impose + limitation
(v.) = imponer una limitación.
Ex: Interactive TV could overcome some of the limitations imposed on the types of banking and retailing services already being offered via the Internet.

impose + limits on
(v.) = imponer restricciones a.
Ex: The smaller microcomputer-based systems may impose limits on either field size or record size or both.

impose + order
(v.) = imponer orden.
Ex: Basically it is a matter of deciding how far we can impose conceptual order on the chaos of terminology.

impose + penalty
(v.) = imponer una multa, imponer una sanción.
Ex: In imposing penalties for book stealing libraries are particularly helpless.

impose + prison sentence
(v.) = imponer condena, condenar.
Ex: The volunteer librarians have been subjected to an ongoing campaign of persecution, culminating in the recent harsh crackdown which, after one-day trials, imposed prison sentences of up to 26 years on librarians.

impose + sanction
(v.) = imponer una sanción.
Ex: This law allows the U.S. to impose sanctions against foreign investors in Cuba whose investments allegedly involve properties expropriated from Cubans who are now U.S. nationals.

impose + standardization
(v.) = establecer una normalización.
Ex: Organisations employing a large team of abstractors will normally abide by a set of abstracting guidelines which impose some standardization with respect to style and content.

impose + type
(v.) = componer.
Ex: The trouble lay in the difficulty of imposing type on a curved surface.

impose^1
(v.) = imponer.
Ex: Results suggest that the structure imposed on a small document collection by an automatically produced subject representation is unrelated to the structure imposed on the documents by relevance relationships.
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* impose + ban = hacer una prohibición, prohibir.
* impose + burden = sobrecargar.
* impose + constraint upon = imponer una restricción sobre Algo, imponer una limitación sobre Algo.
* impose + cuts = imponer recortes.
* impose + fine = imponer una multa.
* impose + limitation = imponer una limitación.
* impose + limits on = imponer restricciones a.
* impose + order = imponer orden.
* impose + penalty = imponer una multa, imponer una sanción.
* impose + prison sentence = imponer condena, condenar.
* impose + sanction = imponer una sanción.
* impose + standardization = establecer una normalización.
* impose + VAT = imponer impuestos, poner impuestos.

impose^2
(v.) = componer.
Ex: Although most London book houses owned galley presses for making slip proofs by the 1870, it appears that companionship bookwork was generally made up into pages and imposed before proofing until the mid 1880s.
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* impose + type = componer.

imposed
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* self-imposed = impuesto por uno mismo.

imposing
(adj.) = imponente, impresionante.
Ex: Today's imposing array of courses is seen as a worthy monument to the efforts of those who have given so much to education for librarianship.

imposition
(n.) = imposición.
Ex: The imposition of any such system from outside will inevitably result in failure.

impossibility
(n.) = imposibilidad.
Ex: The argument against it is the impossibility of accommodating the needs of all types of libraries.
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* believe in + impossibilities = creer en imposibilidades.

impossible
(adj.) = imposible.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: Inaccuracies can lead to its being impossible to identify the documents to which citations relate.
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* accomplish + the impossible = conseguir lo imposible, lograr lo imposible.
* achieve + the impossible = lograr lo imposible, conseguir lo imposible.
* attempt + the impossible = intentar lo imposible.
* be an attempt at the impossible = intentar lo imposible.
* be impossible under any hypothesis = no concebirse desde ningún punto de vista.
* believe in + the impossible = creer en lo imposible.
* do + the impossible = hacer lo imposible, hacer encaje de bolillos.
* impossible dream = sueño imposible.
* impossible to resist = imposible de resistir.
* mission impossible = misión imposible.
* prove + impossible = resultar imposible.
* render + impossible = hacer que sea imposible.

impossible dream
(n.) = sueño imposible.
Ex: The article has the title 'Educating users about catalogues and cataloguing: the impossible dream'.

impossible to resist
= imposible de resistir.
Ex: Her radiant smile is marked with confidence and happiness and is impossible to resist.

impossibly + Adjetivo
(n.) = extremadamente + Adjetivo.
Ex: Limitless flexibility sounds to be the answer but it is, of course, impossibly expensive and unacceptable aesthetically.

imposter [impostor]
(n.) = impostor.
Ex: Worldly people and even monks without spiritual discernment are nearly always attracted by humbugs, imposters, hypocrites and those who are in demonic delusion.

impotence
(n.) = impotencia.
Ex: She was overpowered by a feeling of impotence.
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* sexual impotence = impotencia sexual.

impotency
(n.) = impotencia.
Ex: For years past, the harpies of power have been industriously inculcating the idea that all our difficulties proceed from the impotency of Congress.

impotent
(adj.) = impotente.
Ex: They seem to regard literature as a secondary experience, more akin to being a peeping Tom, an impotent voyeur, rather than being one of the healthy, active people who get on with real living.

impotently
= impotentemente.
Ex: So overset was she by the dramatic surprise of his remarks that she was reduced to staring impotently at him.

impound
(v.) = embargar, confiscar, decomisar, incautar.
Ex: Once a vehicle is impounded, law enforcement agencies often require it to remain locked up for at least a month.

impounded
(adj.) = embargado, confiscado, decomisado, incautado.
Ex: If you're after a cheap car then learning how to buy police impounded cars is a skill worth acquiring.

impoverish
(v.) = empobrecer.
Ex: By diverting resources to sustain the system of scholarly publication, the financial demands of new electronic services will impoverish many.

impoverished
(adj.) = empobrecido, pobre.
Ex: Many books contain inaccuracies and generalisations about Africa, perpetuating stereotypes e.g. that of the malnourished, impoverished African.
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* become + impoverished = empobrecerse.
* be intellectually impoverished = empobrecerse intelectualmente.
* impoverished style = estilo pobre.
* verbally impoverished = pobre verbalmente.

impoverished style
(n.) = estilo pobre.
Ex: His work is criticized for its triviality, quantity, linguistically impoverished style, anemia of characterization, and cliched, stereotyped ideas and plots.

impoverishing
(n.) = empobrecimiento.
Ex: This article concludes that cutting the number of words could lead to undesirable impoverishing of data bases rendering them useless as an independent source of information.

impoverishment
(n.) = empobrecimiento.
Ex: This article deals with the elimination and destruction of undesirable books which led to the impoverishment of libraries.

impracticable
(adj.) = impracticable.
Ex: A local group, initially, felt there was a need in the community for a library, but financially this was deemed impracticable.

impractical
(n.) = poco práctico.
Ex: In a real library situation you would, of course, have the documents themselves but this is impractical in a course of this nature.

imprecise
(adj.) = impreciso.
Ex: The colon is the most widely used of the synthetic devices, but is an imprecise weapon which may have several different meanings.
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* imprecise set = conjunto impreciso.

imprecise set
(n.) = conjunto impreciso.
Ex: Special composite classes and sub-classes are introduced to represent imprecise (or fuzzy) sets.

imprecision
(n.) = imprecisión.
Ex: A data base must respond to a dynamic reality in which terms, 'strain, crack and sometimes break under the burden, under the tension, slip, slide, perish, decay with imprecision, will not stay in place, will not stay still'.

impregnate
(v.) = impregnar.
Ex: There have long been films impregnated with diazo dyes which form a picture without development, so it is already there as soon as the camera has been operated.

impregnation
(n.) = impregnación.
Ex: This article describes a system of deacidifying and strengthening newsprint based on combined impregnation of volumes with an aqueous solution of methyl cellulose followed by vacuum freeze drying.

impress^1
(v.) = causar buena impresión, impresionar, admirar, impactar.
Ex: When children are aware that records are kept there are always some who will want to impress or please.

impress^2
(v.) = inculcar.
Ex: This early opportunity should also be taken to impress upon the new entrant the right attitudes to work and to the public.

impress^3
(v.) = imprimir.
Ex: A typical opening of the book shows two pages of text with the unfamiliar long 'f' often heavily impressed into a rough-looking paper.

impressed
(adj.) = impresionado, impactado, admirado.
Ex: On the other hand, Johnson's powerful baritone voice vibrated throughout the auditorium, captivating an impressed audience.
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* be impressed = quedar impresionado, quedar impactado, flipar.
* unimpressed = poco impresionado, nada impresionado, nada convencido.

impression assembly
(n.) = mecanismo de presión.
Ex: The first printing presses had two moving parts: the carriage assembly, which carried the type and paper in and out of the press, and the impression assembly, by means of which the paper was pressed down on to the inked type.

impression cylinder
(n.) = cilindro impresor.
Ex: The basic printing unit (which might be duplicated) consisted of a plate cylinder mounted adjacent to an impression cylinder, with a battery of inking rollers on the other side.

impression^1
(n.) = impresión.
Ex: This planning phase involves moving from a vague impression that a thesaurus might be useful to a fairly precise profile for the thesaurus.
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* confer + impression = dar la impresión.
* convey + impression = dar la impresión.
* first impression = primera impresión.
* form + impression = llegar a la conclusión, formarse una opinión, hacerse una idea.
* gain + impression = adquirir una idea, tener una idea.
* get + the impression = tener la impresión, pensar.
* give + an impression of = dar una impresión de, dar una imagen de.
* give + the impression that = dar la impresión, dar la idea, dar la imagen.
* have + the impression = tener la impresión.
* indelible impression = impresión imborrable, recuerdo imborrable.
* lasting impression = impresión duradera, recuerdo imborrable.
* leave + a lasting impression = dejar una huella imborrable.
* leave + an impression = dar una impresión, causar una impresión, dejar una impresión, dejar huella, hacer huella, dejar mella, hacer mella.
* leave with + the impression = dejar una impresión.
* make + a first impression = causar una primera impresión.
* make + a good first impression = causar una buena primera impresión.
* make + a good impression on = causar una buena impresión en, crear una buena impresión en.
* make + an impression = dar una impresión, causar una impresión, dejar una impresión, dejar huella, hacer huella, dejar mella, hacer mella.
* make + impression = causar una impresión.
* operate under + the impression that = actuar convencido de que.

impression^2
(n.) = impresión.

Def: Todos los ejemplares de una edición producidos a la vez, de una misma composición o matriz.
Ex: An impression consists of all those copies of an edition printed at one time.
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* blind impression = impresión en seco.
* impression assembly = mecanismo de presión.
* impression cylinder = cilindro impresor.
* seal impression = sello.
* slur + impression = correr la impresión.

impressionism
(n.) = impresionismo.
Ex: For instance, in reproduction of Renoir's work under the subject impressionism, Renoir's works would not stand together in the catalog but be spread out according to their titles.

impressionist
(n.) = impresionista.
Ex: Locate the exhibit catalog for a show of American impressionists held at the Corcoran Gallery in 1985.

impressionistic
(adj.) = impresionista.
Ex: More serious criticisms have been aired of information supplied being impressionistic.

impressive
(adj.) = impresionante, impactante, admirable.
Ex: Given such an impressive array of advantages it may seem surprising that conventional subject indexes to the literature continue to be produced.
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* impressive-looking = de aspecto impresionante.
* unimpressive = mediocre, del montón.

impressive-looking
= de aspecto impresionante.
Ex: The search results can be edited, possibly to eliminate unwanted references, to make multiple copies, or perhaps to make a more impressive-looking report.

impressively
= impresionantemente, de un modo impresionante, impresionantemente bien.
Ex: Although PRECIS was designed for the computer manipulation of printed headings, it has functioned impressively in on-line catalogues.
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* impressively + Adjetivo = muy + Adjetivo.

impressively + Adjetivo
= muy + Adjetivo.
Ex: Therese Lawrence provides an impressively detailed list of categories of material fit for collection by libraries.

imprimatur
(n.) = imprimátur, imprímase, permiso de impresión.

Def: Permiso oficial para imprimir.
Ex: A final attempt to control the output of the English press was embodied in the Licensing Act of 1662, whereby every publication was to be censored and awarded an official imprimatur = Un intento final de controlar la producción de la imprenta inglesa se reflejó en la Ley de Licencias de 1662, por la que cada publicación tenía que pasar la censura tras lo cual se le concedía un permiso oficial de impresión.

imprint + the need for
(v.) = resaltar la necesidad de.
Ex: Unemployment imprints the need for counselling-type servicing around work and career options.

imprint date
(n.) = fecha de impresión.
Ex: If no edition or imprint date can be ascertained, then an attempt is made to provide a date from amongst any other dates given on the work, such as copyright dates, and reprint dates.

imprint on + consciousness
(v.) = grabar en la memoria.
Ex: A library is not, to use the language of Dallas, Texas, imprinted on the consciousness of each of us, simply a 'book depository'.

imprint statement
(n.) = pie de imprenta.
Ex: The 'imprint statement', that is, place of publication, publisher's name and edition number together with date of publication is the next part of the citation sequence.

imprint^1
(n.) = impronta, marca, huella.
Ex: Harris was a librarian par excellence, whose imprint will become indelible in the history of Nigerian librarianship.
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* bear + the imprint of = llevar la impronta de, llevar la marca de, llevar el sello de.
* carbon imprint = huella de carbono.
* ecological imprint = huella ecológica.

imprint^2
(n.) = pie de imprenta, mención de responsabilidad de la edición.

Def: En la descripción bibliográfica de una obra, los datos correspondientes a su lugar de publicación, el nombre de la editorial y el año.
Ex: The imprint in a catalogue entry shows the place of publication, the name of the publisher, and the date of publication in that order, eg London: Harrap, 1961.
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* edition imprint = pie de imprenta.
* imprint date = fecha de impresión.
* imprint statement = pie de imprenta.

imprint^3
(n.) = impreso.
Ex: The Making of America digital collection consists of 267 monographs and 100,000 journal articles from 19th century imprints.
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* early imprints = primeros impresos.
* leave + an imprint = dejar una impresión, dejar huella, hacer huella, dejar mella, hacer mella.

imprint^4
(n.) = area de publicación o distribución.
Ex: The date of the edition is arguably the most important part of the imprint or distribution, publication area.

imprint^5
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* imprint on + consciousness = grabar en la memoria.
* imprint + the need for = resaltar la necesidad de.

imprison
(v.) = encarcelar, arrestar, detener, meter preso, hacer preso, meter en la cárcel.
Ex: Juan Carlos is a blind lawyer, activist and volunteer librarian who has been imprisoned without trial since March, when he was detained for peacefully protesting the arrest of a journalist.

imprisonment
(n.) = prisión, encarcelamiento.
Ex: Penalties that can be imposed range from seizure and forfeiture of the articles and the means by which they were produced to fines or imprisonment.
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* life imprisonment = cadena perpetua, reclusión perpetua.
* punishable by life imprisonment = penado con la cadena perpetua.

improbability
(n.) = improbabilidad, inverosimilitud.
Ex: Some people have thought that King Lear contains improbabilities which undermine the credibility of the play from the beginning.

improbable
(adj.) = improbable.
Ex: Meanwhile the ALA and others are making wildly improbable statements about the supposedly numerous opportunities for library school graduates due to the alleged shortage of librarians.

impromptu
(adj.) = improvisado, espontáneo.
Ex: Unfortunately for any student of the process, the sequence and direction of these steps is often more impromptu than premeditated.

improper
(adj.) = incorrecto, inadecuado, indecoroso, impropio.
Ex: It is important that those engaged in IR should not be abused by the improper use of the word 'intelligent'.

improperly
= indebidamente, incorrectamente, impropiamente.
Ex: The subdivision 'Addresses, essays, lectures' was dropped properly from LCSH but left improperly without a replacement.

impropriety
(n.) = impropiedad, incorrección, falta de decoro.
Ex: Librarians must recognize their moral obligation to the public and act to avoid even the appearance of impropriety.

improvable
(adj.) = mejorable.
Ex: The experiments involved large samples of subjects living in potentially improvable residential areas.
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* unimprovable = inmejorable.

improve
(v.) = mejorar, potenciar.
Ex: Notice that it would be possible to improve recall indefinitely by scanning the entire document collection.
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* improve + living standards = mejorar la calidad de vida.
* improve + morale = subir la moral.
* improve on + the past = mejorar el pasado.
* improve + Posesivo + lot = mejorar + Posesivo + suerte, pasar a una situación económica más confortable.
* improve + Posesivo + life = mejorar + Posesivo + vida.
* improve + precision = mejorar la precisión, mejorar la pertinencia.
* improve + productivity = mejorar la productividad.
* improve + recall = mejorar la exhaustividad.
* improve + self-esteem = mejorar la autoestima.
* improve + the lot = mejorar la suerte, mejorar la situación.
* improve + understanding = ayudar a comprender mejor.

improve + Posesivo + life
(v.) = mejorar + Posesivo + vida.
Ex: Such a centre should also provide information to help people to improve their daily life.

improve + Posesivo + lot
(v.) = mejorar + Posesivo + suerte, pasar a una situación económica más confortable.
Ex: In comparison with the rest of the world they are in no hurry to improve their lot.

improve + living standards
(v.) = mejorar la calidad de vida.
Ex: One of the main objectives was to improve occupational conditions and living standards of those working in these industries.

improve + morale
(v.) = subir la moral.
Ex: Some objectives are tangible or measurable, while others are not -- for instance, one objective may be to improve morale, but how can one measure morale?.

improve + precision
(v.) = mejorar la precisión, mejorar la pertinencia.
Ex: To help eliminate false drops, and thereby improve precision, certain devices can be employed at the indexing stage.

improve + productivity
(v.) = mejorar la productividad.
Ex: Information and the skills to use it effectively have become critical to the tasks of raising the nation's skill base and improving productivity, competitiveness and personal well being.

improve + recall
(v.) = mejorar la exhaustividad.
Ex: The implication of this curve is that if we try to improve recall, we can only do so at the expense of precision, and conversely that if we try to improve precision, we can only do so at the expense of recall.

improve + self-esteem
(v.) = mejorar la autoestima.
Ex: This is required to improve the self-esteem of librarians.

improve + the lot
(v.) = mejorar la suerte, mejorar la situación.
Ex: The author considers the role of feminism in the library profession with particular regard to the work done by the American Library Association to improve the lot of women librarians.

improve + understanding
(v.) = ayudar a comprender mejor.
Ex: This approach represents a conceptual advance that improves understanding of the complexities of the working world of information professionals.

improve on + the past
(v.) = mejorar el pasado.
Ex: More than just a time for picking up the pieces, divorce is a new opportunity to improve on the past and create a fuller life .

improved
(adj.) = mejor, perfeccionado, mejorado.
Ex: The matter of bulk is well taken care of by improved microfilming.

improvement
(n.) = mejora, perfeccionamiento, mejoría.
Ex: The 1949 code does boast some improvements on the 1908 code.
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* be an improvement on = mejorar con respecto a, ser una mejora con respecto a.
* give + improvement (in) = dar mejora (en), mejorar.
* home improvement = bricolaje.
* home improvement store = tienda de bricolaje, almacén de bricolaje.
* improvement action = acción de mejora.
* improvement plan = plan de mejora.
* make + improvements = introducir mejoras, hacer mejoras.
* self-improvement = superación personal.
* self-improvement-oriented = con el propósito de superarse uno mismo.
* social improvement = mejora social.

improvement action
(n.) = acción de mejora.
Ex: The Council can demonstrate that implementation has progressed as planned in the original improvement action.

improvement plan
(n.) = plan de mejora.
Ex: The improvement plan was written in 1993 and will continue until 1998.

improver
(n.) = reformador.
Ex: The result of knowledge gleaned from libraries is to make men not violent revolutionists, but cautious evolutionists; not destroyers, but careful improvers.

improvisation
(n.) = improvisación.
Ex: Scenes from books done in polished improvisations, for instance, or puppet plays adapted from stories are just right.

improvise
(v.) = improvisar.
Ex: We must plan as best we can for known events while contriving to improvise when, as often happens, such stirring distractions occur unannounced.

improvised
(adj.) = improvisado.
Ex: A program consisting of readings, improvised scenes, and scripted extracts from the author's work is the kind of project I have in mind.

imprudence
(n.) = imprudencia.
Ex: Lack of proper self-evaluation may explain both their callousness and their imprudence = La falta de una autoevaluación adecuada puede explicar su insensibilidad e imprudencia.
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* commit + imprudence = cometer una imprudencia.

imprudent
(adj.) = imprudente.
Ex: One particularly complex situation clouded my judgment and led me to imprudent decisions with harmful consequences.

impudence
(n.) = impudencia, descaro, desfachatez, atrevimiento, insolencia, frescura, osadía, cara dura.
Ex: Because impudence is a vice, it does not follow that modesty is a virtue.

impudent
(adj.) = atrevido, descarado, insolente.
Ex: The Library Association is impudent in suggesting that it will impose sanctions on those who fail to keep abreast of developments in librarianship.

impudently
= descaradamente, con descaro, insolentemente, con insolencia.
Ex: As to the matter of relics, it is almost incredible how impudently the world has been cheated.

impugn
(v.) = impugnar, poner en entredicho.
Ex: If we are going to impugn somebody's integrity, let it be with the right facts.

impulse
(n.) = impulso, motivación.
Ex: The impulse to learn is a ruling passion in very few people; in most of us it is so weak that a frowning aspect can discourage it.
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* act on + impulse = actuar por impulso.
* electrical impulse = impulso eléctrico.
* have + an impulse = sentir un impulso.
* impulse buy = compra impulsiva.
* impulse shopping = compra compulsiva.
* resist + impulse = resistir un impulso.

impulse buy
(n.) = compra impulsiva.
Ex: In total 47 per cent of all books bought were impulse buys and this comprised 42 per cent of books sold by cash value.

impulse shopping
(n.) = compra compulsiva.
Ex: Impulse shopping has led to impulse circulation and impulse reference requests and the layout of the library reflects this retail concept.

impulsive
(adj.) = impulsivo.
Ex: The 1996 film of 'Romeo and Juliet' is a gripping presentation of Shakespeare's story of star-crossed lovers in an impulsive, hot-headed, violent world.

impulsively
= de un modo impulsivo.
Ex: All this is not to be impulsively regretted since specialized studies can advance in no other way, but synthesis becomes increasingly important and dishearteningly more difficult.

impulsiveness
(n.) = impulsividad.
Ex: The article 'Frequent fibbers can blame their brain' relates the deficit in grey matter volume to the impulsiveness of fibbers.

impulsivity
(n.) = impulsividad.
Ex: Principal components analysis was used to explore in detail the separate dimensions of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.

impunitive
(adj.) = sin castigo, no disciplinario.
Ex: The personality characteristics included impunitive responses to frustration, rigidness, lack of self-confidence, & inefficient use of intellectual resources.

impunity
(n.) = impunidad.
Ex: This climate of impunity not only enables the military to evade prosecution from rape but also fosters a culture of continuing and escalating violence.
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* with impunity = con impunidad, impunemente.

impurity
(n.) = impureza.
Ex: The 'sweated' rags were pounded to a pulp (or stuff) by water-powered hammers, impurities being carried off through filters by running water.

imputation
(n.) = imputación, acusación.
Ex: The imputation was totally without basis and was motivated purely by malice.

impute
(v.) = imputar, atribuir.
Ex: There is nothing bad imputed to the German people by the use of German instead of Deutsche.

in (an) exemplary fashion
= de modo ejemplar, de forma ejemplar, de manera ejemplar.
Ex: The Egyptian military has conducted itself in an exemplary fashion during the protests in Egypt.

in (its/their) broadest sense
= en su sentido más amplio, en su sentido más general.
Ex: Of course, reference service in its broadest sense has generally included both the informational (ie, reference work) and the instructional functions.

in (the) doldrums
= estancado, anquilosado, de capa caída, deprimido.
Ex: Thanks to the skewed-up policies of the state government the state's finances are in doldrums.

in (the) early evening
= a primeras horas de la tarde, al principio de la tarde.
Ex: Sirius, the brightest star in the sky, can be seen in the southern sky in the early evening from winter to spring.

in (the) meantime
= entretanto, mientras tanto.
Ex: In the meantime, however, a position has been reserved for the number in the structure of the authority record.

in (the) open country
= en pleno campo.
Ex: There's time and space away from the rat race to be found in open country - places that can recharge mental and spiritual batteries.

in (the) years to come
= en el futuro.
Ex: Of course, we cannot tell in advance which particular subjects are likely to grow most in years to come.

in + Adjetivo + disarray
= confundido + Adverbio.
Ex: These vital human needs may not feature prominently in the curriculum, and a society in moral disarray may offer insufficient guidance.

in + Adjetivo + fashion
= de un modo + Adjetivo, de una manera + Adjetivo.
Ex: In more muted fashion the universities have displayed a similar interest.

in + Adjetivo + manner
= de un modo + Adjetivo, de una manera + Adjetivo, de una forma + Adjetivo.
Ex: Arabic numerals are used to denote further divisions, in an integral manner, running from 1 to 9999, as necessary.

in + Adjetivo + measure
= de un modo + Adjetivo.
Ex: Watt suffered in generous measure from that curse which descends upon all bibliographers who are not severely self disciplined.

in + Cantidad + years' time
= en + Cantidad + años.
Ex: Maybe when that young author looks back in a few years' time, she'll realize just how much more she got out of it than a bit of fun and fame.

in + Cuantificador + respects
= en + Cuantificador + sentidos, en + Cuantificador + aspectos.
Ex: This edition was found to be inadequate in several respects, and the same could be said of all editions until the eighteenth.

in + Gerundio
= al + Infinitivo.
Ex: In considering the headings to be chosen for government agencies it is as well to start by considering the headings for governments.

in + Lugar
= de + Lugar.
Ex: For example, without scanning the entire index it is impossible to estimate the total number of relevant documents in the system, a figure that is required in the calculation of recall.

in + Nombre + after + Nombre
= Nombre + tras + Nombre.
Ex: He admitted he read glossy modern thrillers in which the heroes are always taking three fingers of rye and the blonde heroines are voluptuous in bar after bar.

in + Nombre + behalf [in/on behalf of]
= en nombre de, en representación de, de parte de.
Ex: So I feel, in Mr. Kilgour's behalf, that everybody should understand that OCLC is a bunch of individuals.

in + Nombre + eyes
= desde el punto de vista de + Nombre, para + Nombre, según + Nombre.
Ex: An important feature of the scheme in its creator's eyes was the relative index.

in + Posesivo + (own) mind
= en + Posesivo + mente, en + Posesivo + cabeza, en + Posesivo + pensamiento.
Ex: If in your mind your job is solely for the purpose of 'putting bread on the table,' you are, in a sense, prostituting your labor.

in + Posesivo + ballpark range
= a + Posesivo + alcance, dentro de + Posesivo + posibilidades.
Ex: And when Craft gave us his estimate, it was right in our ballpark range.

in + Posesivo + best interest
= para bien de Alguien.
Ex: Countries need to be convinced it is in their best interest to open their markets.

in + Posesivo + bid to
= en + Posesivo + intento de.
Ex: The author also examines the challenges and opportunities confronting Africa in its bid to launch itself into the information age.

in + Posesivo + birthday suit
= desnudo, en cueros, en pelota(s), en bolas, como Dios + Pronombre + trajo al mundo.
Ex: The police thought he was mental and arrested him when he was going about in his birthday suit.

in + Posesivo + capacity as
= como, en + Posesivo + capacidad como.
Ex: Strange that so helpful and charming a person in his capacity as a librarian could behave so monstrously; but behave thus he did.

in + Posesivo + early days
= en + Posesivo + comienzos.
Ex: The project is still in its early days.

in + Posesivo + early years
= en + Posesivo + comienzos.
Ex: In his early years he consciously emulated both the painterly style and persona of the much-admired artist Drouais, who became something of a cult figure in early 19th c. Paris.

in + Posesivo + entirety
= en su totalidad, completamente.
Ex: Clearly, the only totally adequate indication of the content of a document is the text of the document in its entirety.

in + Posesivo + estimation
= a + Posesivo + juicio.
Ex: That said, India, in my estimation, will take some beating.

in + Posesivo + experience
= en + Posesivo + experiencia, según + Posesivo + experiencia.
Ex: In my experience it is always best to reward good behaviour and ignore bad behaviour as much as possible.

in + Posesivo + eyes
= para + Pronombre Personal, según + Pronombre Personal.
Ex: In their eyes its 'functional acceptability' is not established.

in + Posesivo + favour
= a + Posesivo + favor.
Ex: A further point in its favour was that the International Labour Office used it, with small variations.

in + Posesivo + heyday
= en sus años de apogeo, en sus años de auge, en sus buenos tiempos.
Ex: It was produced in earthenware, metalwork and bone china and in its heyday was used by the great transatlantic liners and by hotel and restaurant chains.

in + Posesivo + infancy
= en su infancia, en sus inicios.
Ex: Indexes in electronic documents such as journals and directories are still in their infancy.

in + Posesivo + midst
= en + Posesivo + entorno, entre + Pronombre.
Ex: Today people learn about other cultures not just from reading books, going to museums, and visiting abroad, but also by getting to know people from these cultures living in their midst.

in + Posesivo + nature
= por + Posesivo + (propia) naturaleza.
Ex: Things which are not in commerce, as public roads, are in their nature unalienable.

in + Posesivo + neck of the woods
= en + Posesivo + zona, en + Posesivo + barrio.
Ex: Alternatively, I could come by and pick it up next time I'm in your neck fo the woods.

in + Posesivo + opinion
= según + Pronombre, de acuerdo con + Pronombre, según + Posesivo + opinión, de acuerdo con + Posesivo + opinión, según + Posesivo + parecer, de acuerdo con + Posesivo + parecer.
Ex: In my opinion this approach is incorrect, and the use of computers to perpetuate outdated systems is a perversion of technology.

in + Posesivo + own right
= por sí mismo, por lo que es, por lo que son, por su propio derecho, por su parte, de pleno derecho, a título propio.
Ex: Each of these is sufficiently significant that they repay study in their own right.

in + Posesivo + own terms^1
= según sus propias palabras.
Ex: The most satisfactory results were obtained when the requester was obliged to formulate the request in detail in his own terms.

in + Posesivo + own terms^2
= según sus propias condiciones.
Ex: The industry should aim to develop each market in its own terms.

in + Posesivo + own time
= al propio ritmo de Uno, en los ratos libres de uno, siempre que uno puede dedicarle el tiempo.
Ex: A small committee of librarians, whenever they could spare time from their existing jobs and in their own time, began to build up a card file of information on available resources in the city.

in + Posesivo + own way
= a + Posesivo + manera.
Ex: Yet, in its own way, the press was taking the lead in putting pressure on the Community to adopt a more practical outlook, and by so doing kept the subject alive in the minds of the public.

in + Posesivo + own words
= en las palabras de uno mismo, con sus propias palabras.
Ex: The enquirer should be encouraged to express himself freely and if necessary at length, so that we have as complete a statement as he is able to give of what he wants, in his own words.

in + Posesivo + path
= en + Posesivo + camino.
Ex: Macbeth is the tragedy of a king so blinded by ambition and paranoia that he senselessly murders those in his path, eventually leading to his own demise.

in + Posesivo + quest for/to
= en + Posesivo + esfuerzo de/por, en + Posesivo + intento de/por.
Ex: On the banks of the windswept Columbia River, Google is working on a secret weapon in its quest to dominate the next generation of Internet computing.

in + Posesivo + right mind
= en + Posesivo + sano juicio, en + Posesivo + cabales.
Ex: No librarian in his right mind would deliberately provide an unsatisfactory answer.

in + Posesivo + safekeeping
= bajo + Posesivo + custodia, en + Posesivo + recaudo, a + Posesivo + cuidado.
Ex: Financial institutions are custodians and are therefore legally responsible for the items in their safekeeping.

in + Posesivo + short-sleeves
= en mangas de camisa.
Ex: In any event, he ended up on the shoulder of the Connecticut Turnpike, 1200 miles from home, shivering in his short-sleeves.

in + Posesivo + sights
= en + Posesivo + punto de mira, con la mirada puesta en, en + Posesvio + línea de tiro.
Ex: Just 2 days later they landed at Southerndown beach, with tears of homecoming joy in their eyes and with destiny still in their sights.

in + Posesivo + stead
= en su lugar.
Ex: In its stead is a new structure, the postmodern permeable family, that mirrors the openness, complexity, and diversity of contemporary lifestyles.

in + Posesivo + time
= en + Posesivo + época, en + Posesivo + vida.
Ex: His writings on cataloguing and bibliography may serve as a fundamental basis for those who wish to understand the approaches to these topics in his time.

in + Posesivo + true colours
= tal y como + ser.
Ex: That is life in its true colours.

in + Posesivo + underclothes
= sólo con la ropa interior puesta, en paños menores.
Ex: Finally six men agreed to go forth in their underclothes and nooses around their necks in hopeful expectation that their sacrifice would satisfy the king's bloodlust and he would spare the rest of the citizens.

in + Posesivo + view
= según + Pronombre, de acuerdo con + Pronombre, según + Posesivo + opinión, de acuerdo con + Posesivo + opinión, según + Posesivo + parecer, de acuerdo con + Posesivo + parecer.
Ex: In her view, it is high time for the plays by this versatile and prolific dramatist to begin elbowing their way into the American repertoire.

in + neck of + Nombre
= en + momento de, en + rincón de.
Ex: The scarcity of aircrafts in this neck of the war necessitated the immediate dismantling of their frames after crack-ups.

in MARC form
= en formato MARC.
Ex: As of now, more than 634,000 LC records for monographs, serials, films, and maps are in MARC form.

in a (cold) sweat
= preocupado, turbado, aturdido.
Ex: If traders were not in a cold sweat before this happened, they were certainly now.

in a (pretty) pickle
= en un lío, en un embrollo, en un follón, en un berenjenal.
Ex: We were in a pickle too and no mistake.

in a + Adjetivo + manner
= de una manera + Adjetivo, de un modo + Adjetivo.
Ex: Identification of the main subject areas in a more explicit manner than might be required in the planning stage.

in a + Adjetivo + tone
= con un tono + Adjetivo.
Ex: 'As you wish,' she had temporized, in a resigned tone.

in a + Adjetivo + vein
= de un modo + Adjetivo, de una manera + Adjetivo.
Ex: Written in light vein but with a serious purpose, describes the responsibilities of the systems librarian (or library systems analyst) and his role in modern librarianship.

in a + Adjetivo + voice
= con una voz + Adjetivo.
Ex: 'I can't take it any more, Tom,' said Lespran, in a trembling and wrathful voice.

in a + Nombre + sort of way
= al estilo de + Nombre.
Ex: The book is mildly entertaining in a gossip column sort of way.

in a bid to/for
= con (el) objeto de, para, con el fin de, con la finalidad de.
Ex: In a bid to leapfrog stages of development, some transitional economies are investing heavily in building up information age infrastructures.

in a big way
= a lo grande, a gran escala.
Ex: The United Nations (UN), its various information offices and its sister agencies are shifting into electronic publishing in a big way.

in a bind
= en un aprieto, en un apuro, en dificultades.
Ex: With Wade in traction and Merle having just had her baby three days ago, we're really in a bind.

in a broad sense
= en un sentido general, desde un punto de vista general.
Ex: In a broad sense, electronic commerce is the sale of products and services over the Internet.

in a broader sense
= en un sentido más general, en un sentido más amplio, desde un punto de vista más general, desde un punto de vista más amplio.
Ex: In a broader sense, however, the global tightening of information and border controls affect many spheres of society.

in a by-the-way fashion
= casualmente, de un modo casual.
Ex: A few minutes spent with teacher and pupils talking about books conversationally in a by-the-way fashion serves the double purpose of preparing the right set of mind for reading while at the same time attracting attention to books that might be enjoyed.

in a certain way
= de manera especial.
Ex: In some cases, a character is to be filed in a certain way.

in a class with
= del mismo calibre que, de la misma categoría que.
Ex: The author laments the demise of the paper card catalogue as a 'paroxysm of shortsightedness and antiintellectualism' on the part of over zealous librarians, wreaking destruction in a class with the burning of the library at Alexandria.

in a clockwise direction
= en el sentido de las agujas del reloj.
Ex: Tighten the fitting with a pipe wrench in a clockwise direction.

in a cold sweat
= empapado en sudor frío.
Ex: I'm standing in a long, empty corridor in a cold sweat, a scream welling up inside me.

in a counterclockwise direction
= en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj.
Ex: Open the hood and disconnect the negative battery terminal by loosening the holding clamp nut with an adjustable wrench in a counterclockwise direction.

in a crouching position
= en cuclillas.
Ex: The present invention relates to a toilet bowl adapted for non-contact use by a person in a crouching position.

in a day or two
= en uno o dos días.
Ex: All cats get the runs from time to time but it usually runs its course quickly, and your cat is back to his usual self in a day or two.

in a drive to
= para, con la intención de, con (el) objeto de, con el propósito de, con el fin de, con la finalidad de.
Ex: The library has contracted out the management of its computerized information system to Dynix in a drive to improve library service.

in a fashion
= de un modo, de una forma.
Ex: The Internet has changed the economic ground rules of scholarly publishing in a fashion comparable to the deregulation of the airline industry in the USA.

in a few cases
= en unos pocos casos.
Ex: In a few cases, exposure to chicken faeces in an area frequented by free-ranging poultry is thought to have been the source of infection.

in a few words
= en una palabra, en dos palabras, en resumidas cuentas, en pocas palabras, en cuatro palabras, escuetamente, para ser escueto.
Ex: Recently, someone asked me if I could explain chi-square in a few words.

in a few years' time
= en unos cuantos años, dentro de unos cuantos años, en unos años, dentro de unos años.
Ex: Further research will also require a follow-up survey in a few years' time = Además, se realizará un estudio de seguimiento dentro de unos cuantos años.

in a flash
= en un instante, en un momento, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, como un rayo, en un dos por tres.
Ex: In a flash, without a moment wasted on intelligent astonishment, the poor accosted earthling gives a detailed description of the instrument he apparently assumes without further investigation the stranded space man needs.

in a fluster
= aturdido, azorado, confuso, nervioso.
Ex: But how strange that a young lady of your clear intelligence should get in such a fluster over things like tops and 14-year-old boys.

in a flutter
= aturdido, azorado, confuso, nervioso.
Ex: The sisters who worked there were in a flutter over this icon who represented their most deeply felt values.

in a fog
= confuso, desconcertado, desorientado, despistado.
Ex: After practice, however, the usually affable Jackson looked to be in a fog as he prepared to walk to his locker.

in a form that
= de manera que.
Ex: Equally, various trade directories and other lists need to list and organise names in a form that will enable a searcher to find information about an organisation or person.

in a frenzy
= histérico, como loco.
Ex: In those days, there was something unsavory about a woman being gripped in a man's embrace while whirling in a frenzy around the dance floor.

in a grouch
= de malhumor, de malas pulgas, malhumorado, enojado.
Ex: Life is too short to be in a grouch all the time.

in a grouch mood
= de malhumor, de malas pulgas, malhumorado, enojado.
Ex: If we start the day in a grouchy mood, chances are those sentiments will transition into the workplace as well.

in a gush
= a borbotones, a chorros, a raudales.
Ex: During labour, the bag of water surrounding the baby in the womb often tears, and the water escapes through the vagina in a gush.

in a heartbeat
= en un santiamén, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, en un plis plas, en un periquete, en un instante, en un segundo.
Ex: Life is too short, and it can be over in a heartbeat.

in a huff
= de malhumor, de morros, refunfuñón, cabreado, enfurruñado.
Ex: She is short with the waiter, always in a huff, and by the time the waiter gets to us, he is upset.

in a humorous vein
= de forma humorística, de modo humorístico.
Ex: Low was possibly the most celebrated political cartoonist of the 20th century, best remembered for the way he mercilessly ridiculed Hitler and Mussolini in a humorous vein.

in a hurry
= deprisa, urgentemente, con prisa, en volandas, a mata caballo.
Ex: Unfortunately, the basic problem was to get the file cleaned up in a hurry, and nobody was particularly concerned with research.

in a jiffy
= en un santiamén, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, en un plis plas, en un periquete, en un instante, en un suspiro, en un dos por tres.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Chemistry in a Jiffy'.

in a kneeling position
= arrodillado, de rodillas.
Ex: Four soldiers then carried him, hogtied, to the next processing station for interrogation and propped him in a kneeling position.

in a larger sense
= en un sentido más amplio.
Ex: But in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground.

in a like manner
= de igual forma, igualmente.
Ex: The author suggests that certain types of people are attracted to certain occupations, and that people who choose the same occupation tend to behave in a like manner within their occupational group.

in a little while
= en un ratito, en unos minutos.
Ex: Go back inside and tell mom that I'll be there in a little while.

in a manner of speaking
= por decirlo de algún modo, en cierto modo, por decirlo así.
Ex: Now, let me express to you, you have, in a manner of speaking, created quite a tangled ball of yarn in this situation.

in a mard
= de malhumor, de morros, refunfuñón, cabreado, enfurruñado.
Ex: She's been a right bitch and in a mard over the last week.

in a masterful way
= de una manera genial.
Ex: You are not quite sure how one man could get his head around this at the time, but he managed, in a masterful way.

in a matter of + Tiempo
= en cuestión de, en el espacio de, en el transcurso de, en el plazo de.
Ex: A serious omission or duplication in a page of prose, for instance, might necessitate the rejustification of dozens of lines, whereas if the mistake had been spotted in the stick it could have been set right in a matter of moments.

in a matter of minutes
= en cuestión de minutos.
Ex: In a matter of minutes, eight cameras coupled with computer software can generate three-dimensional images of the human body, both clothed and unclothed.

in a matter of seconds
= en cuestión de segundos.
Ex: In a matter of seconds, some 50 people were killed, 250 injured.

in a meaningful way
= con sentido, de forma lógica, de manera lógica, de modo lógico.
Ex: If there is no god, it might eventually be possible to answer these questions in a meaningful way, a way that actually explains something.

in a minute
= en un minuto.
Ex: Then the secretary, having rallied herself, said forlornly 'I'll let him know you're here in a minute'.

in a mood
= de malhumor, de morros, enfurruñado.
Ex: If he gets in a mood over this then I think it's time to call it a day.

in a mood of optimism
= en un estado de optimismo.
Ex: Americans are united in a mood of optimism, but will their new president's inaugural speech justify their faith.

in a move of
= en señal de, como símbolo de, como prueba de.
Ex: In May 1926 Britains' miners walked out and in a move of solidarity other industry workers joined them, creating the first ever general strike in Britain.

in a move to
= para, con (el) objeto de, con el fin de, con la finalidad de, con el propósito de, con la intención de.
Ex: In a move to cut costs, Mayor Tavares has proposed slashing, but not eliminating, funds to two bus programs that serve the elderly.

in a negative light
= de forma negativa, de manera negativa.
Ex: Most librarians appear to have viewed this new thrust in a negative light.

in a new way
= de una nueva forma, de una nueva manera, de un nuevo modo.
Ex: Electronic publishing may bring about the possibility of organising products in a new way.

in a nutshell
= en una palabra, en dos palabras, en resumidas cuentas, en pocas palabras, en cuatro palabras, escuetamente.
Ex: In a nutshell, I believe we must support all efforts to provide online computer access to bibliographic information.

in a panic
= aterrado, aterrorizado.
Ex: Today, I woke up in a panic to what sounded like a plane about to crash into my house -- I was so scared I peed myself.

in a perfect world
= en un mundo perfecto.
Ex: In a perfect world, what would you personally do with the print material that your library designates for weeding?.

in a period of
= en una época de.
Ex: We may indeed be in a period of cooling worldwide temperatures that could last another 10-20 years.

in a period of transition
= en un período de transición, en una época de transición.
Ex: The message is, of course, that we are always in a period of transition and have been from the beginning of time.

in a perpendicular direction
= perpendicularmente.
Ex: Most such shelving moves in a perpendicular direction on rails mounted on the floor.

in a personal capacity
= a título personal.
Ex: After a series of meetings in Amsterdam, 10 European publishers and librarians have put their names in a personal capacity to a joint statement on the Impact of Electronic Technology.

in a positive light
= de forma positiva, de manera positiva.
Ex: The author regards the gift in a positive light, describing the uses to which the books have been put in one particular school in Wales.

in a predicament
= en un apuro, en un aprieto, en un dilema.
Ex: Perhaps the unsettling that is experienced in a predicament is because these situations create an opening for messy emotional responses that draw on feelings.

in a private capacity
= a título personal.
Ex: The views expressed in this article are those of the author writing in a private capacity and are not the official view of the company he works for.

in a rage
= furioso, enojado.
Ex: When a library user comes to the reference desk in frustration and desperation -- perhaps in a rage or in tears, it is often an unforgettable (and sometimes unpleasant) opportunity to test one's problem-solving abilities and diplomatic talents.

in a relatively short span of time
= en un tiempo relativamente corto.
Ex: Hurricanes affect large coastal areas and inland in a relatively short span of time.

in a relatively short time
= en un tiempo relativamente corto.
Ex: 'We've come a long way in a relatively short time and achieved some wonderful results,' said Perry.

in a row
= consecutivo, seguido, ininterrumpido, uno tras otro.
Ex: The integrated library systems installed in Canandian libraries are surveyed for the 3rd year in a row.

in a rush
= con prisa, apresurado por, en volandas, de bulla y corriendo, a marchas forzadas.
Ex: In a rush to computerize records, records managers may overlook the need to establish a sound basis for manual filing systems.

in a safe place
= en un sitio seguro, en un lugar seguro, en buenas manos, a buen recaudo, a salvo.
Ex: Print this document and keep it in a safe place for future reference.

in a second
= en un segundo, en un instante.
Ex: A potato can be peeled in a second by steaming first for an hour before dipping it in ice water.

in a sense
= en cierto sentido.
Ex: In a sense she was relieved, because, while she thought that she had acquitted herself reasonably well, she wanted next time to be better prepared.

in a shifted position
= para escribir con mayúsculas.
Ex: Pressing the LOCK key locks the keyboard in a shifted (uppercase) condition.

in a short period of time
= en un corto período de tiempo.
Ex: This information can be difficult to read, memorize, and reproduce in a short period of time, such as in the case of recall of hit-and-run accidents.

in a short space of time
= en un corto espacio de tiempo.
Ex: This paper reports on how we were able to 'hit the ground running' in building an open access IR in such a short space of time.

in a short span of time
= en poco tiempo.
Ex: Incredibly enough, this person was able to solve it in a short span of time.

in a short time
= en poco tiempo.
Ex: The aim is to support rapid development of machine translation functionalities in a short time with limited resources.

in a similar fashion
= de una misma manera.
Ex: These references operate in a similar fashion whether they are used to link authors' names or subject headings.

in a similar manner to
= de manera similar a.
Ex: Hierarchical relationships may also take the form of co-ordinate relationships, in which case they may be represented by 'RT' or related term, in a similar manner to affinitive relationships below.

in a similar vein
= de un modo similar.
Ex: In a similar vein, the reference librarians interviewed were mildly cost conscious and believed that their requesters were most satisfied with their performance.

in a similar way
= de manera similar.
Ex: Bibliographic data bases provide references to documents, in a similar way to printed abstracting or indexing journals or catalogues.

in a simple manner
= de una manera simple, de una forma simple.
Ex: Some libraries find that it is difficult to convey all the necessary information in a simple manner, merely because the collection is large, or housed in various separate buildings and wings, and the shelving sequence is complex.

in a single phase
= de una vez, sin interrupciones.
Ex: The new library was built in a single phase, with stock and facilities housed in temporary accommodation during demolition and construction.

in a single step
= de una vez.
Ex: BEGIN X combines the BEGIN and EXECUTE STEPS commands in a single step.

in a sitting position
= sentado.
Ex: I can see a staff member in a sitting position with hand held on the brow covering the eye vision and engrossed in reading.

in a small way
= a pequeña escala.
Ex: The serialization of new fiction in half-crown monthly magazines such as Blackwood's started in a small way in the 1820s, and grew in importance during the following decade.

in a snap
= en un instante, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, en un segundo, en un plis plas.
Ex: Firefox installs in a snap, and it's free.

in a southerly direction
= en dirección sur, rumbo al sur, hacia el sur.
Ex: Continue down this road, crossing various traffic lights, in a southerly direction, until the Rondebult intersection.

in a special way
= de manera especial.
Ex: There are single characters that follow an escape character which are to be treated in a special way.

in a spin
= confuso, confundido, atónito.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Digital revolution leaves pharmacists in a spin'.

in a spirit of
= con un espíritu de, con una actitud de.
Ex: Librarians seemed to feel that they enjoyed a mandate from God to enlighten the immigrant and went about their various tasks in a spirit of authoritarianism that reminds one of the 'moral stewardship' of an earlier generation of librarians.

in a squat position
= en cuclillas.
Ex: Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, lower into a squat position, jump as far forward as possible, and land on the balls of both feet.

in a squatting position
= en cuclillas.
Ex: Most women who have delivered in a squatting position have, in fact, practiced very little.

in a state of agitation
= muy nervioso.
Ex: Nobody could have guessed from the librarian's placid demeanor that she was in a state of extreme agitation as she moved toward Edmonds' door.

in a state of disarray
= todo confuso, todo liado.
Ex: There isn't even a job description for his position -- and ours are in a state of disarray anyway.

in a state of flux
= en estado de cambio.
Ex: Many centres were short-lived, so the picture was always in a state of flux.

in a state of siege
(n.) = en estado de sitio.
Ex: The article carries the title 'Israel: libraries in a state of siege'.

in a state of turmoil
= confuso, agitado.
Ex: Before long the teachers were in a state of turmoil over the issue.

in a strop
= insolente, farruco, borde, de mala uva, de mal genio.
Ex: Do you ever get in a strop or behave like a toddler having a tantrum in public?.

in a structured fashion
= de forma estructurada, de modo estructurado.
Ex: The economics journal system has not grown and developed in a structured fashion, which has resulted in overspill into report literature = El sistema de las revistas de economía no ha crecido y evolucionado de un modo estructurado, lo que ha dado como resultado una migración a las publicaciones de informes.

in a systematic fashion
= de forma sistemática.
Ex: The technique involves paying attention to ourselves in a very organized and systematic fashion.

in a tandem fashion
= a la par, a la vez, conjuntamente, en colaboración.
Ex: Most of them are mitotically stable, and the integration of the vector into the host genome frequently occurred in a tandem fashion.

in a tie
= en igualdad de condiciones.
Ex: In a tie, the data suggests the nod would go to search engines = En igualdad de condiciones, los datos nos dan a entender que serían los buscadores los que ganarían el pulso, en última instancia.

in a time
= en un momento.
Ex: However, many indexing systems have evolved over the last century, and have their roots in a time when detailed specification of subjects was unnecessary.

in a timely fashion
= a su tiempo, sin retrasos, sin demoras, puntualmente.
Ex: It is a recognized fact that the Library of Congress cannot possibly catalog all the books needed by all libraries in a timely fashion.

in a timely manner
= a su tiempo, sin retrasos, sin demoras, puntualmente.
Ex: Not only is it crucial to follow validation requirements to the letter, it is extremely important to carry them out in a timely manner.

in a tizz(y)
= preocupado, nervioso, sulfurado.
Ex: And finally, we have the art librarians in a tizzy because they think certain types of headings have been tampered with.

in a trance
= en un trance.
Ex: Someone in a trance may still be experiencing very intense brain waves and intellectual activity, but the individual is also clearly not entirely awake.

in a trice
= en un santiamén, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, en un plis plas, en un periquete, en un instante, en un suspiro, en un dos por tres, en un tris.
Ex: In a trice we find ourselves left without civilisation -- just a push of a wrong button and everything goes straight to a primitive state.

in a turmoil
= en un lío, en un embrollo, en un follón, en un berenjenal.
Ex: The world is in a turmoil and the mood is for rebellion.

in a twinkling
= en un instante.
Ex: You can send an email message from Boston to Addis Ababa in a twinkling of an eye, but that message may be expunged in a second twinkling.

in a twirl
= confuso, en un lío, en un follón, en un maremagnum.
Ex: I had never been to a professional golf tournament, and the excitement and action had my head in a twirl.

in a very real sense
= en realidad.
Ex: In a very real sense, library administration is only an extension of public administration.

in a whirl
= en un maremagnum.
Ex: Not to put too fine a point on it, some people like being in a whirl and having too much to do.

in a word
= en una palabra, en suma.
Ex: But new subjects are constantly being created and therefore notation must be able to accommodate these subjects as they arise and in their proper place in the scheme: in a word, it must be hospitable.

in a/the broad sense
= en un/el sentido amplio, en un/el sentido general.
Ex: The professional role of the library is, typically, to introduce people to relevant information (using that term in a very broad sense to include imaginative literature and intelligent recreation).

in a/the broader sense
= en un/el sentido más amplio, en un/el sentido más general.
Ex: This article describes some of the main reference sources for Sephardic studies in the broader sense of covering issues related not only to the Jews of the Iberian Peninsula and their descendants, but also to those of the Middle east and North Africa.

in about + Expresión Numérica
= alrededor de + Expresión Numérica.
Ex: In about 1755, however, James Whatman the elder made some paper with moulds of which the mesh was woven like cloth.

in absentia
= in absentia.
Ex: The article 'Reinventing the Jew in absentia' discusses the remarkable growth of Judaica publishing, books and periodicals, in modern Poland.

in absolute terms
= en términos absolutos.
Ex: The poverty of the majority of social workers' clients -- who are either women at home with dependent children, or single parents, or the elderly, or carers -- is increasing in absolute terms.

in abundance
= en abundancia, a raudales.
Ex: Concerned, thoughtful, supportive, humorous -- all those traits lacking from the present boss he has in abundance.

in accord with
= de acuerdo con, en concordancia con.
Ex: In accord with much existing literature, results indicate that a large part of the gender pay gap is unexplained, even when a wide range of variables are included.

in accordance
= como consecuencia.
Ex: In accordance, the arterial concentration of free tryptophan increased.

in accordance with
= de acuerdo con, en concordancia con.
Ex: The scheme remains discipline oriented, but each class is developed in accordance with strict application of analytico-synthetic principles.

in action
= en la práctica.
Ex: The intent of this book is not to accumulate a large number of cases; rather, the intent is to develop a set that illustrates the principles and theories of management in action.

in actual fact
= de hecho, en realidad.
Ex: Despite carefully framed acquistions policy statements regarding fiction in actual fact libraries allocate only a small percentage of their meagre book funds to fiction.

in actual practice
= en realidad, en la realidad, en la práctica real, en términos reales.
Ex: The supervisor in actual practice receives information not only from subordinates, but from superiors and from external sources.

in actuality
= en realidad, de hecho.
Ex: In actuality every librarian has a different concept of ephemeral materials.

in addition (to)
= además (de), asimismo, por añadidura.
Ex: In addition to the full edition, there exist abridged and medium editions of the scheme.

in adjunct with
= como complemento a/de.
Ex: The use of an antibiotic in adjunct with a root canal treatment is based on the judgement of the dentist treating a patient.

in advance (of)
= por adelantado, de antemano, con antelación (a), antes (de), previo a, por anticipado.
Ex: CIP is intended to facilitate the selection and ordering of materials by alerting librarians and others to forthcoming works in advance of their publication.

in affluent times
= en épocas de prosperidad económica.
Ex: This worked well in affluent times, but as a result of inflation, Denmark, like all the Western nations, has had to cut back spendind.

in ages (and ages and ages)
= desde hace mucho tiempo, desde hace muchísimo tiempo, durante mucho tiempo, durante muchísimo tiempo.
Ex: I don't have a set of bathroom scales in my flat and so I haven't had a chance to weigh myself in ages and ages.

in agreement
= de acuerdo.
Ex: As they stand, these two theories of pictorial representation are neither in agreement nor at odds, but incommensurable.

in agreement with
= de acuerdo con.
Ex: The findings of this study were in agreement with most similar studies of the journal literature of the humanities with one important exception.

in all but
= en todos menos en.
Ex: The position of deputy librarian or deputy director exists in all but the smallest libraries, and there is a measure of agreement as to what his duties should entail.

in all forms
= de cualquier tipo.
Ex: Another concern is to identify discrimination in all forms, and disparities in resources, programmes, and opportunities relating to women in librarianship.

in all honesty
= con toda honestida, con toda sinceridad, con toda franqueza, para ser sincero, para ser franco, en honor a la verdad, sinceramente, francamente.
Ex: In all honesty does weight have a huge impact on who you fancy?.

in all probability
= con toda probabilidad.
Ex: It is unfortunately in all probability far too expensive to have a network of underfloor conduit everywhere in the library.

in all reality
= en realidad.
Ex: In all reality, the power now lies with serious buyers who know they have more room to negotiate when making offers.

in all respects
= en todos los sentidos.
Ex: Subsequent to the seminar the majority of academic libraries have had open access service in almost all respects similar to the general principles discussed at York.

in all sincerity
= sinceramente, con toda franqueza, con toda sinceridad.
Ex: They were people in all sincerity willing to lay down their lives in the interests of freedom .

in all these regards
= en todos estos sentidos.
Ex: In all these regards, the public library is distinctly unlike the school, academic, or research library and, unsurprisingly, its collection development reflects this, too.

in all truth
= a decir verdad, en verdad, en realidad.
Ex: In all truth, it must be said that this howling, hissing, foot-scraping body of young rapscallions found some cause for complaint.

in all^1
= en total, en resumen, en definitiva.
Ex: In all 20 per cent of visitors went out of the bookshop with a book they had intended to buy, 15 per cent went out with a book they had not intended to buy and 67 went out with both intended and unintended purchases.

in all^2
= en todos y cada uno de.
Ex: Currently, the university offers 30 online certificate and degree programs and has an enrolment of approximately 5,900 students dispersed in all 50 states of the USA.

in alliance with
= en colaboración con, junto con, conjuntamente con.
Ex: In alliance with ConstructionNet LLC, D&B are providing Internet services for members in the construction industry.

in alternating fashion
= de forma alternada.
Ex: Although theoretical and hands-on sessions will be presented in alternating fashion, they are listed sequentially for claity.

in an age where
= en una época en donde.
Ex: In an age where large scale research are the norm rather than the exception, it is inevitable that the sponsors of such research will wish to keep the results to themselves.

in an attempt to
= en un intento de, para, con (el) objeto de, con la finalidad de.
Ex: The first treaty of all was designed to pool the coal and steel resources of Europe in an attempt to overcome the devastation of the Second World War and to foster the concept of European unity.

in an effort to
= con (el) objeto de, en un esfuerzo por, en un intento de, para, con la finalidad de, con el fin de.
Ex: Many libraries have had fine free days or weeks in an effort to entice strayed material back.

in an embryonic stage
= en un estado embrionario.
Ex: The major conclusion was that services by college libraries for external students were varied and in an embryonic stage.

in an emergency
= en una emergencia, en una situación de emergencia, en caso de emergencia.
Ex: In an emergency, good information about the building is second in importance only to good judgment.

in an emergency situation
= en una situación de emergencia, en caso de emergencia, en una emergencia.
Ex: In an emergency situation when someone is ill, sometimes the best help available will come from librarians who are able to work only part time.

in an ideal world
= en un mundo ideal.
Ex: Of course, in an ideal world it would not be necessary to look under all these headings for what is after all just one subject.

in an instant or two
= en uno o dos segundos, en un par de segundos.
Ex: Now rapid selection can slide just the proper card into position in an instant or two, and return it afterward.

in an organised fashion
= de una forma organizada.
Ex: The technique involves paying attention to ourselves in a very organized and systematic fashion.

in an unbroken line
= de modo ininterrumpido, sin interrupción.
Ex: The office of Governor General is the oldest institution in Canada's public life, going back in an unbroken line to Samuel de Champlain.

in analytic entry
= asiento analítico tipo "en".
Ex: The 'in' analytic entry consist of two parts: the description of the part, and a short citation of the whole item in which the part is to be found.

in and of + Reflexivo
= por sí mismo, por sí solo.
Ex: Simple data cannot in and of themselves ascertain either dimension or capacity regarding library operations.

in and out
= Verbo.
Ex: The plank was hauled in and out between the cheeks by girths at each end which were wound round a small windlass underneath the ribs.

in and out in a flash
= visto y no visto, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos.
Ex: Burglars could be in and out in a flash and it may be hours before you even realise that anything is missing.

in and out of^1
= hacia el interior y el exterior de.
Ex: Above all, we specified a variety of reader places and that all traffic in and out of the library be controlled from one point.

in and out of^2
= dentro y fuera de.
Ex: They took turns in supervising the library in and out of school hours.

in another context
= en otra ocasión.
Ex: Those are, as I said in another context, monickers that were laid on them by ignorant and, I would say, mean-minded authors for their own purposes.

in anticipation of
= previendo, con antelación a, en previsión de, antes de, anticipándose a.
Ex: It was indeed in anticipation of this development that the first wholesaling conger had been formed in the 1680s.

in antiquity
= en el mundo antiguo, en la antigüedad.
Ex: The attribution of both these works to him in antiquity is incorrect according to modern scholarship.

in any and all ways
= de cualquier forma posible, de todas las formas posibles.
Ex: Retailers try to reach customers in any and all ways to sell products.

in any case
= en cualquier caso, de cualquier forma.
Ex: In any case it is best to split up the work among all those involved, having an adult in charge of each group.

in any event
= en cualquier caso, de cualquier forma.
Ex: In any event, those using the system will need to concern themselves with the general management of the data bases.

in any given situation
= en cualquier situación.
Ex: The reason actions do not reflect thoughts and feeling in every case is the almost ever-present conflict of values which exists in any given situation.

in any more than
= no más que.
Ex: The librarian, however brilliant or hard- working, cannot judge for himself in any more than a few limited fields of literary production.

in any one + Nombre
= en un + Nombre + determinado.
Ex: In any given class, not all the documents belonging to that class can be stored in any one place in the library, eg large size books, pamphlets etc often require special storage facilities.

in any other way
= de ninguna otra forma, de otra forma, de alguna otra forma.
Ex: The use of this method resulted in several interesting findings, the vast majority of which could not be documented in any other way = El uso de este método dio lugar a varios resultados interesantes, cuya gran mayoría no se podría haber obtenido de otra forma.

in any sense
= de alguna manera.
Ex: The rationale is that Renoir would probably spin wildly in his grave at the notion that a black and white photographic reproduction of one of his colored paintings was in any sense his responsibility.

in any sense of the word
= en ningún sentido de la palabra, de ninguna manera.
Ex: She is not a 'progressive' educator in any sense of the word, and vehemently resists what she calls 'undigested novelties' and 'frills and fripperies' in teaching methodologies.

in any shape or form
= de ningún modo, en absoluto.
Ex: Many librarians were literally incredulous that weeding could be considered, in any shape or form, as a timesaver; others begged to differ.

in any way [in anyway]
= de algún modo, de cualquier forma, de cualquier manera, de cualquier tipo.
Ex: Well, community information is just about that, helping those who are in anyway disadavantaged find the means to solve their daily problems and to find a better life.

in any way at all^1
= de cualquier forma, de cualquier manera.
Ex: We are not liable at all for any loss or damage which you might incur through your use of this site in any way at all.

in any way at all^2
= de ninguna manera, de ninguna forma.
Ex: I am open-minded and don't want to restrict myself in any way at all.

in as many years
= en el mismo número de años.
Ex: This is the second revision of the topic areas in as many years.

in ascendancy
= en auge, en período de desarrollo.
Ex: Library automation was in its ascendancy at precisely the same time that the nation's economy was firmly embarked on its present calamitous decline.

in association with^1
= en relación con, en el caso de.
Ex: Notices conveying, for example, the essential elements of the catalogue are likely to be especially important in association with microfilm or card catalogues.

in association with^2
= junto con.
Ex: The presence of eggshells, faecal pellets, and silk threads in association with a mite-like animal illustrates a complex ecosystem.

in at the deep end
= metido en lo más difícil, enfrascado en lo más difícil.
Ex: The article 'In at the deep end: a look at EDI from the bookseller's point of view' is devoted to the theme of electronic document interchange (EDI).

in austere times
= en tiempos de austeridad.
Ex: In austere times library managers have a greater need to measure the effectiveness of their systems than when resources are plentiful.

in back of beyond
= en el medio de la nada, en el quinto pino, en medio de ninguna parte, en mitad de ningún sitio, en mitad de ninguna parte, en medio de ningún sitio, quién sabe dónde, en un lugar dejado de la mano de Dios, donde Cristo perdió las sandalias, donde Cristo perdió las alpargatas, en el culo del mundo, en el quinto infierno.
Ex: They didn't go there because life was good, but because there, in the back of beyond, you could pan for gold without the threat of being robbed.

in bad condition
= en malas condiciones, en mal estado.
Ex: A major programme of map restoration is in progress as a considerable part of the map collection is in bad condition.

in bad form
= en mala forma, en malas condiciones, en mal estado.
Ex: Athletes are sometimes in good form and sometimes in bad form, and sometimes they don't know why.

in bad nick
= en mala forma, en malas condiciones, en mal estado.
Ex: The original floorboards are in bad nick with gaps between them and a few that are cracked.

in bad shape
= en mala forma, en malas condiciones, en mal estado.
Ex: But then a stretch of warm weather, even some rain, melted one of the rinks and left the other two in bad shape.

in bad taste
= de mal gusto.
Ex: The author defends popular culture as a legitimate and important library resource, conceding that much of its is in bad taste.

in basic outline
= en líneas generales.
Ex: In basic outline school libraries the world over share similar philosophy and objectives.

in batches
= por grupos.
Ex: New terms and relationships may be added to the thesaurus as they arise, or in batches, at predetermined intervals.

in between^1
= entre medias, entre.
Ex: The reason for this is that the qualifier, Public Libraries, is randomly distributed depending on whether other facets are cited in between.

in black and white
= escrito a mano, de puño y letra.
Ex: Despite continued assurances about the arrival of the paperless society, it remains a fact that most people want to see information down in black and white.

in blind
= en seco.
Ex: For gold tooling, impressions of the tools were first made in blind and then an adhesive glair of egg white was next brushed into the blind impression, allowed to dry, and greased.

in blossom
= en flor.
Ex: There was an unexpected heat wave, and all the chestnut trees were already in blossom.

in book form
= en forma de libro.
Ex: A map is usually printed but does not always appear in book form.

in booklet form
= en cuadernillo.
Ex: It began with a study of the system used in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and led to the issue of guidelines in booklet form on the disposal of information from that system.

in both ways
= de las dos maneras.
Ex: Although printed indexes tend to be either controlled or natural language, many large data bases now can be searched in both ways.

in brackets
= entre corchetes, entre paréntesis.
Ex: If the book has no printed pagination or foliation, the total number of pages is added in brackets : 92 leaves, unnumbered [pp 1-184].

in brief
= en pocas palabras, de forma suscinta.
Ex: Methods and results of the investigation are presented in brief.

in broad daylight
= a plena luz del día, en pleno día.
Ex: Gangs of hoodlums, aged as young as eight, are roaming the streets terrorising store owners and shoppers in broad daylight.

in broad terms
= en términos generales.
Ex: Thus the title is a label associated with a work, which both identifies the document, and describes in broad terms its content.

in broken + Idioma
= en un + Idioma + chapurreado.
Ex: She pleaded, futilely, in broken French, until an elderly man, hearing the commotion, came to her rescue.

in bulk
= al por mayor, en masa, a granel, en grandes cantidades.
Ex: They were, first, the replacement of the traditional process of building up a binding for each book in turn by the speedier prefabrication in bulk of complete binding cases which were attached subsequently to the sewn and cut books.

in bursts
= a ráfagas, de un modo intermitente.
Ex: However, this rate is not sustained: in most teletext systems, data transmission occurs only in bursts.

in cahoots (with)
= en contubernio (con), en connivencia (con), en complicidad (con), confabulado (con), conchabado (con).
Ex: If you are in cahoots with the circle of power, you get your projects approved in no time, and in some cases, you can build the most hideous and unsightly contraption.

in camera
= a puerta cerrada, en privado.
Ex: From time to time, depending on the subject matter, Council decides to discuss the topic in an 'in camera' session.

in case
= en (el) caso de que.
Ex: There are six steps that you should take nowto be prepared in case your child might someday be missing.

in case of^1
= en (el) caso de.
Ex: The induction course will give all the necessary employment details relating to such matters as the amount of leave entitlement, insurance stoppages, what to do in case of sickness, etc..

in case of^2
= por si acaso.
Ex: Regardless of how humble present budgets may be librarians must have in mind a clear-cut spending strategy in case of windfall moneys being made available.

in cash
= en metálico.
Ex: By definition, these are benefits, often in cash, which the state has decided are required by various needy categories of its citizens.

in cash and in kind
= en metálico y de otro modo.
Ex: It is anticipated that the future viability of the Archives will be dependent on the ability to attract additional funding both in cash and in kind.

in celebration of
= en conmemoración de.
Ex: This is an article written in celebration of the 21st anniversary of the publication of the first issue of 'Program'.

in certain cases
= en ciertos casos.
Ex: Previous investigation has shown that in certain cases of infantilism the amount of nitrogen in the urine is low.

in certain circumstances
= en ciertas circunstancias.
Ex: The law automatically gives you rights to take time off work in certain circumstances.

in chambers
= a puerta cerrada, en privado.
Ex: The prosecutor and the defense counsel shall be permitted to submit proposed questions to the court prior to the session in chambers.

in chapter 11
= en la bancarrota, en la ruina, en quiebra, en la miseria, arruinado.
Ex: And we all know that both U.S. Airways and United Airlines are in 'Chapter 11,' with other major airlines not far behind.

in character
= de carácter.
Ex: The British Library (BL) was established with the idea that it should be international in both scope and outlook, and it is both outward looking and service orientated in character.

in charge (of)
= a cargo (de), encargado (de), al frente (de), al mando (de).
Ex: The vice-president in charge of marketing services, Una Feaver, is responsible for media planning and buying, research, and sales promotion.

in circulation
= en préstamo.
Ex: The pick-up location is requested and a hold is placed on all copies of the document which are in circulation.

in class number order
= ordenado por número de clasificación.
Ex: The slips for items in stock should be separated from the rest, those for books rearranged in class number order, those for periodicals in date order.

in close collaboration
= colaborando estrechamente, en estrecha colaboración.
Ex: These sites have been operating CARTO-NET in close collaboration with one another but under very different staffing conditions so it has been useful to monitor their progress.

in close proximity
= cerca uno del otro, cercano uno del otro.
Ex: Resource sharing and cooperation among libraries of like interest or in close proximity is a way of counteracting these consequences.

in close proximity to
= cerca de, cercano a.
Ex: This cooperative venture between libraries enables distance students to borrow material from other libraries in close proximity to where they live or work.

in closing
= para concluir, para finalizar, para terminar.
Ex: In closing, I would like once again to thank all the members of the Working Group who contributed so much of their time and effort to the development of this project.

in codex form
= en formato de libro moderno, constituido por hojas superpuestas.
Ex: The author charts the history of books on clay tablets, papyrus and parchment scrolls, and in codex form.

in cold blood
= a sangre fría.
Ex: Last night the distraught parents of 11-year-old Rhys Jones, gunned down in cold blood by a hoodie, gave their full support to our campaign.

in collaboration with
= en colaboración con.
Ex: A growing number of industrial and commercial organizations working in collaboration with members of the academic community are joining JANET.

in collusion with
= en colusión con, en complicidad con, en connivencia con, confabulado con, coludido con.
Ex: All this deterioration has been to complicate and thereby fatten the pockets of trial lawyers in collusion with our judges.

in colour
= de color.
Ex: Their head is relatively small, with antenna orange in colour.

in combination
= de forma combinada.
Ex: Without the use of the capital and small letters in combination it would not have been possible to identify how a piece of notation has been synthesised.

in combination with
= junto a, en combinación con.
Ex: The sort form in combination with the type determines the sequence or filing order of entries in access-point and authority files.

in comfort
= cómodamente.
Ex: Naturally, having everyone in a position to see a screen in comfort must also be ensured.

in common with
= en común con, al igual que, del mismo modo que.
Ex: In common with many other databases, MEDLARS (MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System) was primarily an offshoot from a printed indexing service.

in communication
= en contacto.
Ex: Fortunately for all of us in this room and for the nation's library, Mr. Berman and Mr. Blume, chief of our Subject Cataloging Division, are in communication.

in comparison
= comparándolos, si los comparamos, en comparación.
Ex: In comparison, speed, quality, portability, and reliability are the current advantages of CD-ROMs over the Web.

in comparison to
= respecto a, con respecto a, en comparación con, comparado con.
Ex: The new method appears to offer accurate results and efficient computation in comparison to other approaches.

in comparison with
= respecto a, con respecto a, en comparación con, comparado con.
Ex: However, twentieth century literature is poorly treated in comparison with earlier periods.

in compensation
= como indemnización.
Ex: Injured servicemen often have to fight the MOD for a few thousand pounds in compensation when they lose limbs, etc.

in compensation for
= a cambio de, en compensación por, como contrapartida a.
Ex: If you receive a lump sum in compensation for the loss of employment, part of it may be tax free.

in compliance with
= en cumplimiento con, de conformidad con.
Ex: Nevertheless, in compliance with government policy, the University has agreed to put 10,000 records through PICA in 1984.

in complicity with
= en complicidad con, en colusión con, en connivencia con, confabulado con, coludido con.
Ex: It goes without saying that no architect can build without being in complicity with commerce and industry.

in concert
= conjuntamente, en colaboración, al unísono, a la par, de acuerdo.
Ex: Such a scheme, though, can only work if libraries act in concert politically to impart new ground rules to users.

in concert with
= de acuerdo con, en consonancia con, en colaboración con, conjuntamente con.
Ex: AGRIS is an international information system (akin to AGREP) for the agricultural sciences, compiled by the Commission in concert with member states, management of which is in the hands of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

in conclusion
= en conclusión, para concluir, en resumen.
Ex: In conclusion, it should not be necessary to say that instructions and guiding must be as brief as possible.

in concurrence with
= de acuerdo con.
Ex: In concurrence with the advent of what Anthony Oettinger called 'compunications', the fusion of computing and communication, we need to develop a new vision of a future for national libraries.

in confidence
= confidencialmente, en confidencia, en secreto.
Ex: This paper discusses reasons for freedom of information, information received by government in confidence and information violating personal privacy.

in conflict (with)
= contradictorio (con), en conflicto (con).
Ex: In this case all the works of a given author will be assembled on the shelf under his/her name as well, so it is not really in conflict and I think there is a misinterpretation.

in conformity with
= de acuerdo con, en conformidad con, conforme a.
Ex: The public library is not exempt from this rule, and in conformity with it this report has been prepared to offer a detailed answer to the challenge of the public.

in confusion of purpose
= confuso.
Ex: Without the ability to select when faced with these choices we would be like demented dogs chasing every attractive smell that reaches our noses in complete confusion of purpose.

in conjunction with
= junto a, junto con, en relación con, en colaboración con, a la vez que, al mismo tiempo que, en conjunción con.
Ex: Rules for any given class must be used in conjunction with the schedules for that class.

in connection with
= por, debido a, en relación con, con relación a, con referencia a.
Ex: There is an index to the schedules, but this has been criticised in connection with the size of the entry vocabulary.

in connivance with
= en colusión con, en complicidad con, en connivencia con, confabulado con, coludido con.
Ex: After the victim is beaten and robbed he finds that the police have already prepared a case against him in connivance with the assailants.

in consequence
= en consecuencia, como resultado, como consecuencia.
Ex: In consequence, libraries found that they had to classify a substantial proportion of their intake if they were using DC, but very much less if they used LC.

in consonance with
= en consonancia con, de acuerdo con.
Ex: New modes may emerge in the future in consonance with new research trends and changing social needs.

in consort
= conjuntamente, en colaboración, de acuerdo.
Ex: Two dangerous trysts are spied upon by a third and hostile party, whose presence is detected by the lovers who act in consort to outwit him.

in consultation with
= en colaboración con.
Ex: As data is compiled and analysed, collection management for serials is modified accordingly, in consultation with academic staff.

in contradistinction to
= a diferencia de, en contraposición a.
Ex: The intent is to create a mechanism which recognizes the needs of the reader, in contradistinction to simplifying clerical procedures within the cataloging department.

in contrast
= en cambio, por el contrario, por contra.
Ex: In contrast, the choice of a subject heading or notation presents many varied problems of interpretation.

in contrast (to/with)
= en contraste con, a diferencia de, en contraposición a.
Ex: The overall plan of the library is to provide an atmosphere of spaciousness and calm, in contrast to the urban bustle outside = El proyecto general de la biblioteca es ofrecer un ambiente de amplitud y calma, en contraste con el bullicio urbano exterior.

in contravention of
= en contravención de, transgrediendo.
Ex: Because of EU tardiness, some countries, namely France, Holland and the UK, have jumped the gun in introducing aid for the pig sector in contravention of EU regulations.

in cooperation with
= en cooperación con.
Ex: The Library, in cooperation with Forest Press, also maintains and develops the Dewey Decimal Classification.

in course of
= en curso de, en proceso de.
Ex: It seems possible that a solution to this problem has been found, and the second edition is now in course of publication.

in course of development
= en vías de desarrollo.
Ex: International organizations play a key role in debates about such matters as the maintenance of peaceful relations between nations, the preservation of order in the international economic system and the provision of aid to countries in course of development.

in crude form
= de forma tosca.
Ex: Such partitions, in crude form, could certainly be constructed, and they will hardly hold up the general development.

in current use
= usado en la actualidad, utilizado en la actualidad.
Ex: Trends over the past five years show decreases in current use for some of these drugs, such as ecstasy.

in darkness
= en la oscuridad, a oscuras.
Ex: Forever, they walked and worked in darkness, hiding from the light in the darkness of night.

in date order
= ordenado por fecha.
Ex: The slips for items in stock should be separated from the rest, those for books rearranged in class number order, those for periodicals in date order.

in days gone by
= en el pasado, antaño, otrora.
Ex: The lit-up computer screen is now our symbol of knowledge and power, omnipresent and omniscient as the eye of almighty God in days gone by.

in days of yore
= antaño, en otro tiempo, en otros tiempos.
Ex: The bogeymen that lived under our beds in days of yore don't seem as frightening as those who reside, whether recognized by the children or not, under the beds of today's generation.

in deep trouble
= en apuros, en una situación muy problemática.
Ex: I think if someone knowingly took a step which would reduce that security and something went wrong they would be in deep trouble.

in deep water
= con el agua hasta el cuello, en apuros, en una situación muy problemática.
Ex: This unlikely threesome of a con artist, a hit man, and a idiot find themselves in deep water when their heist doesn't go off as planned.

in default of
= a falta de.
Ex: Wire staplers were first introduced in about 1875 in default of satisfactory book-sewing machines (which were not fully developed until 1882).

in defeat
= en la derrota.
Ex: Speaking personally, I do not like to gloat -- I like to think we can be generous in victory and gracious in defeat.

in deference to
= por deferencia a.
Ex: One theory commonly advanced is that it was done in deference to William Henry Fox Talbot.

in defiance of
= desafiando, retando, haciendo caso omiso de.
Ex: She uses a variety of means, including magnets, to suspend objects in the air in defiance of the law of gravity.

in depth
= en profundidad, de un modo exhaustivo, detalladamente.
Ex: The financial impact of staff turnover for the library profession has not yet been considered in depth.
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* in-depth interview = entrevista minuciosa, entrevista detallada, entrevista en profundidad.

in despair
= en desesperación.
Ex: And at the same time his mother has almost gone out of her mind, twisting about on the ground and tearing the hair from her head in despair.

in desperation
= desesperado.
Ex: When a library user comes to the reference desk in frustration and desperation -- perhaps in a rage or in tears, it is often an unforgettable (and sometimes unpleasant) opportunity to test one's problem-solving abilities and diplomatic talents.

in detail^1
= detalladamente, con detalle.
Ex: In a SDI service the user specifies his own individual interest in detail, and these are then expressed in terms of a user interest profile.

in detail^2
= en el detalle, en los detalles.
Ex: It would be a brave man who would predict that such a process will always remain clumsy, slow and faulty in detail.

in diameter
= de diámetro.
Ex: Ink balls consisted of leather pads 15 cm. in diameter, mounted in wooden cups and handles and stuffed with wool or horsehair = Los tampones constaban de almohadillas de cuero de 15 cm de diámetro, montados en cuencos de madera y mangos y rellenas de lana o pelo de caballo.

in difficulties
= en apuros, con dificultades.
Ex: Several bodies exist that can provide advice and financial assistance to libraries in difficulties, but there are serious gaps.

in digestible form
= de una manera más sencilla, de forma que resulta más fácil de entender.
Ex: 'Systematic review' is the process whereby similar studies, identified from a comprehensive trawl of numerous databases, are summarized in digestible form.

in dire straits
= con la soga al cuello, en la ruina, en apuros, en un gran apuro, en un gran aprieto, en un serio apuro, en un serio aprieto, en una situación desesperada.
Ex: Egypt's Internet situation is in dire straits after two undersea cables in the Mediterranean were accidentally severed yesterday.

in disarray
= desarreglado, desordenado, confuso.
Ex: Sometimes cataloguers access other libraries' OPACs in order to resolve difficult problems when important parts of the item being catalogued are missing or are in disarray.

in disguise
= disfrazado, oculto, disimulado, verdaderamente dicho.
Ex: The author addresses the question of whether a metadata specialist is really a cataloguer in disguise.

in disgust
= indignado.
Ex: The number of documents through which a searcher is willing to browse before giving up in disgust is his 'futility point'.

in distress
= en apuros, en peligro.
Ex: The survey, which monitors the warning signs of companies in distress, found the number of companies experiencing significant financial problems has increased.

in doing so
= como resultado, como consecuencia, en consecuencia, con esto, con ello, de ese modo, de este modo, al hacer esto.
Ex: The task of a modern information system is to describe such unformatted data automatically and in doing so, to support the user in storing and especially in retrieving natural language documents.

in doubt
= en duda, incierto.
Ex: When in doubt about what to include in a citation err on the side of generosity in the information supplied rather than risk not supply in sufficient.

in dribs and drabs
= con cuentagotas, poquito a poco, poco a poco.
Ex: In any case, much of the original report has already leaked its way into the public domain, albeit in dribs and drabs.

in droves
= en masa, en manadas, en mogollón, en bandadas, a montones.
Ex: Industry sales eventually peaked in 1993, and the artificial bubble burst as disillusioned speculators left the comic book market in droves, never to return.

in dry dock
= en el dique seco, aparcado en espera.
Ex: Three bills intended to scuttle affirmative action in California were left in dry dock when the committee refused to pass them.

in due course^1
= a su debido tiempo, a su tiempo.
Ex: We shall examine the further, and more detailed, divisions presented in the main tables in due course.

in due course^2
= con el paso del tiempo, con el tiempo.
Ex: In due course, the following 19 ideas were found scribbled on six sheets of paper which were taped to the walls of the room.

in due time
= a su debido tiempo, en su debido momento, con el tiempo, más adelante.
Ex: Whatever carrier you use, for long-term preservation (over decades) you have to refresh and migrate data carriers in due time.

in eager assent
= asintiendo con entusiasmo.
Ex: 'It worked out beautifully for me,' said Stanhope, in eager assent.

in earnest
= en serio.
Ex: The historical confusion over mission has usually revolved around these terms -- sometimes playfully, but often in earnest.

in effect^1
= de hecho.
Ex: In effect, we'd be suggesting to them we don't have the book.

in effect^2
= vigente, en vigor.
Ex: Catalogers are reluctant to adopt new terminology unless they can be assured that new terms will remain in effect for the foreseeable future.

in either case
= en ambos casos, en cualquier caso.
Ex: In either case, the patient keys in the responses, which may be as simple as 'yes' or 'no'.

in either instance
= en ambos casos.
Ex: In either instance, tax collectors are responsible for insuring that all property taxes due the municipality are collected.

in electronic form
= en formato electrónico.
Ex: By far the most difficult new challenge looming for librarianship will be preserving and providing access to 'born-digital' materials, that swelling mass of material that appears only in electronic form.

in embryo
= en estado embrionario.
Ex: These can be regarded as reference works in embryo.

in embryonic stage
= en estado embrionario.
Ex: Major conclusions were that services by college libraries for external students were varied and in an embryonic stage.

in equal measure(s)
= de igual manera, por igual, a partes iguales.
Ex: Despite the fact I heard twitters of laughter from the audience, there is nothing funny in this movie, which mocks Christianity, Judaism, and Islam in equal measures.

in error
= erróneo, equivocado.
Ex: Errors are indicated by a flashing light and the repositioning of the cursor at the item in error.

in essence
= en esencia, básicamente, en resumen, en resumidas cuentas.
Ex: In essence these indexing languages are very similar to the lists of subject headings which are used in pre-coordinate indexing.

in every sense
= en todos los sentidos, desde todos los puntos de vista.
Ex: The use of libraries has in every sense risen between 1980 and 1985.

in every way
= de muchas maneras.
Ex: He cooperates in every way -- works two evenings a week, every other Saturday, and one Sunday afternoon in four.

in evidence
= como pruebas.
Ex: This article discusses the admissibility of computer records and statements in evidence in criminal and civil proceedings.

in evidence in
= usado en, utilizado en, empleado en, evidente en, observable en, palpable en, aparece frecuentemente en.
Ex: The cooperative approach in evidence in the Moorlands information scheme is one signpost for the future.

in excess of + Cantidad
= más de + Cantidad, por encima de + Cantidad, que excede + Cantidad, que pasa de + Cantidad, que sobrepasa + Cantidad.
Ex: For the record, schools and libraries in the late 1960s recovered in excess of $10,000,000 from publishers and wholesalers as a result of unfair practices highlighted by Mr. Scilken.

in exchange
= a cambio, como contrapartida, en compensación.
Ex: If the musician's landlord were to throw a party and desire music for it, he could hire the musician to play it by offering the month's rent in exchange.

in exchange for
= a cambio de, en compensación por, como contrapartida a.
Ex: A number of libraries receive full sets of Library of Congress cataloguing records in exchange for certain cataloguing information.

in existence
= existente, en existencia.
Ex: There are very few examples of large scale, generally accessible, hypertexts in existence.

in extent of
= en cuanto a, en lo que respecta a, por lo que respecta a, con respecto a, en lo que se refiere a, en lo referido a, en lo referente a.
Ex: In extent of enumeration and location of some topics, the sixteenth edition went back to the fourteenth edition.

in fact
= de hecho, en realidad.
Ex: However, one important feature to note about such systems is that many of them do not in fact organise knowledge or retrieve information.

in fairness
= en honor a la verdad.
Ex: But in fairness this publicity alone will be discriminatory, and necessarily.

in fairness to
= para hacer justicia.
Ex: In fairness to Mr. Kilgour, too, I think he feels strongly that the system itself should not impose rigid requirements.

in fashion
= de moda, en boga.
Ex: Let us consider the wasp waist, beloved of the Victorians and in fashion up to the early years of this century.

in favour
= a favor.
Ex: The success of the project was demonstrated by a vote of more than 4 to 1 in favour.

in favour of
= a favor de, en favor de, en pro de.
Ex: A good example is the British Catalogue of Music Classification which abandons expressiveness in favour of allocating brief notation to the most common concepts.

in fine fettle
= en forma, en buena forma, en buena condición, en buen estado.
Ex: Only a good horseman, in fine fettle, with Herculean reserves of pluck and verve should consider this challenge.

in fine whack
= en forma, en buena forma, en buena condición, en buen estado.
Ex: John Hay wrote in early August that the president 'is in fine whack -- I have seldom seen him more serene & busy'.

in fits and starts
= a trompicones, a rachas, a trancas y barrancas.
Ex: The idea for this kind of program was tossed around in fits and starts.

in for a penny, in for a pound
= de perdíos al río.
Ex: All in all, 'In For a Penny, In For a Pound' is a gripping tale and an important tribute to the 40,042 Canadians who gave their lives to serve.

in force
= vigente, en vigor.
Ex: Despite what amounts to undercutting by direct sale publishers calling themselves 'book clubs', the British net book agreement has remained in force until the present day.

in form
= de forma.
Ex: There were also various mid-century decorated letters with forked or clubbed serifs which generally tended towards fat-face, but which might be intermediate in form.

in former times
= en épocas anteriores, en el pasado.
Ex: Because enumerative bibliography was not always the well organized craft it has now become many retrospective bibliographies produced in former times must be regarded with suspicion.

in front
= en frente, delante.
Ex: At first glance, one may only be conscious of the people stationed behind the desk and those waiting in front.

in front of
= delante de, en frente de.
Ex: Replace the question mark in front of 'quit' with any character to indicate that you have decided not to make the file entry now in progress.

in frustration
= frustrado.
Ex: When a library user comes to the reference desk in frustration and desperation -- perhaps in a rage or in tears, it is often an unforgettable (and sometimes unpleasant) opportunity to test one's problem-solving abilities and diplomatic talents.

in full
= de forma completa, por completo, en su totalidad, completamente, por extenso, en extenso.
Ex: Geographical divisions are sometimes given in full in the main schedule, and sometimes elsewhere as tables in classes.

in full blossom
= todo florido, en flor.
Ex: We passed by a cherry tree already in full blossom, though it was only March, and noticed the sound of skylarks twittering above our heads.

in full colour
= a todo color.
Ex: But in the late 1830s Engelmann in France and Hullmandel in England developed processes of 'chromolithography' whereby pictures in full colour were printed from suites of stones.

in full cry
(v.) = estar en pleno auge, estar en pleno apogeo.
Ex: During the 1st period, 1895-1912, American liberalism was in full cry, the basic idea being to improve the level of knowledge among the masses and thus aid the development of society.

in full cry^2
= persiguiendo sin tregua, buscando como loco, pisándole los talones a Alguien, a ladrido limpio.
Ex: The pack of hounds on leash rushed downhill in full cry after the hare, and from all sides the borzois that were not on leash darted after the hounds and the hare.

in full force
= todos y cada uno, toda la trupe, con toda su fuerza, a todo ritmo.
Ex: The first Japanese beetles of the year were observed in central Indiana on June 22 and have since come out in full force.

in full gear^1
= con toda la vestimenta, uniformado.
Ex: It shows a military soldier in full gear with gas mask on and weapon in hand standing near a strip of deserted road.

in full gear^2
= en plena marcha, en pleno funcionamiento, en pleno desarrollo, a todo ritmo, a tope, al máximo.
Ex: Christmas is merely three weeks away, even if the commercialized aspect of the holidays have been in full gear for over two weeks now.

in full pursuit of
= persiguiendo sin tregua, buscando como loco, pisándole los talones a Alguien.
Ex: In the 19th century, the wit and playwright Oscar Wilde memorably mocked fox-hunting as 'the unspeakable in full pursuit of the uneatable'.

in full regalia
= de etiqueta, vestido de ceremonia, de gala, emperifollado, emperejilado, engalanado, acicalado, endomingado, de punta en blanco, de tiros largos.
Ex: This detailed and hand-finished Athena statue shows the warrior Goddess in full regalia with sword and snake shield.

in full swing
= en plena marcha, en pleno funcionamiento, en pleno desarrollo, a todo ritmo, a tope, al máximo.
Ex: And when the New Year celebrations were in full swing at the moment Britain entered the Community, how many people remember raising their glasses to Europe?.

in future
= en el futuro, en lo sucesivo.
Ex: Recently the Government have accepted the recommendation of a working party that in future libraries should be self renewing and finite.

in general
= en general, por lo general.
Ex: However, in general, it is unreasonable to expect a user to know the ISBN of a book.

in go + Nombre + at one end, and out come + Nombre + at the other
= por un lado entra + Nombre + y por otro sale + Nombre.
Ex: In the ultimate CIM system in go raw materials, power, product specifications and orders at one end, and out come finished products at the other.

in good company
= en buena compañía, bien acompañado.
Ex: The article 'In good company - CAIRS and the law!' is an contribution to an issue devoted to the use of information technology in law libraries.

in good condition
= en buena condición, en buen estado.
Ex: The survey found that 37.0% of the items are seriously deteriorated (paper is embrittled), 33.6% are moderately deteriorated (paper is becoming brittle), and 29.4% are in good condition (paper shows no signs of deterioration) = El estudio encontró que el 37,0% de las obras están muy deterioradas (el papel es quebradizo), el 33,6% están moderadamente deterioradas (el papel se está volviendo quebradizo) y el 29,4% están en buen estado (el papel no muestra señales de deterioro).

in good conscience
= en conciencia, honradamente, honestamente.
Ex: By April 2003, when he began his year-long tour in Iraq, he was openly questioning whether he could participate in the war in good conscience.

in good faith
= de buena fe, de buena voluntad, con buenas intenciones, con la mejor voluntad del mundo.
Ex: If one side gives in on something, take it in good faith, don't take advantage of it, and be willing to yield something in return.

in good humour
= de buen humor.
Ex: To keep your little child in good humour, you have to get down to his level.

in good nick
= en buena forma, en buena condición, en buen estado.
Ex: I'm worried that Darryl may have peaked too early in his last match, but he seems to be in very good nick and is capable of holding off Webster.

in good number
= en grandes cantidades.
Ex: A new book on cookery or gardening by a well-known writer in the field might well sell in good numbers on publication.

in good order
= bien ordenado.
Ex: Under these circumstances it becomes difficult to maintain a classified sequence in good order, and there will be gaps and 'bulges' which will involve moving the overall sequence around on the shelves.

in good shape
= en forma, en buena forma, en buena condición, en buen estado.
Ex: All were reported to be in good shape at the end of their week long ordeal of captivity.

in good standing
= sin atrasos, al corriente, al día, sin problemas, cumplidor.
Ex: Nominators must be paid-up members in good standing for the year of the election.

in good time
= muy a tiempo, con (la) suficiente antelación.
Ex: The ambition of the librarian must be to identify the needs in good time, to have the service available at an appropriate point and to encourage the user to approach the library.

in good working condition
= en buen estado de funcionamiento, en buen estado.
Ex: The system serving the main site facilities is in good working condition.

in great demand
= muy solicitado.
Ex: He has participated extensively in local, regional, and national library organizations and has been in great demand as a public speaker and consultant on library service.

in great numbers
= en abundancia, a raudales.
Ex: Many believed that this sea star was a pest species invading the coral reef habitat predating on and killing corals in great numbers.

in greater depth
= con mayor profundidad, con mayor detalle.
Ex: This book covers more topics, in greater depth, than any other currently available.

in greater detail
= con mayor detalle, con mayor profundidad.
Ex: It would be possible to examine and analyze the differences shown in this study in greater detail = Sería posible examinar y analizar con mayor detalle las diferencias puestas de manifiesto en este esudio .

in grief
= en sufrimiento, en pena.
Ex: Juxtaposing harrowing scenes of a family in grief with high comedy, this film does not so much tread a delicate line between these two modes as career wildly between them like a drunken mourner.

in hand^1
= en cuestión.
Ex: A collection is two or more independent works or parts of works by one or more than one author published together and not written for the same occasion or for the publication in hand = Una colección son dos o más obras o partes de obras independientes de uno o más autores publicadas juntas y que no ha sido escritas para la misma ocasión o para la publicación en cuestión.

in hand^2
= en mano, entre manos.
Ex: It shows a military soldier in full gear with gas mask on and weapon in hand standing near a strip of deserted road.

in handwriting
= escrito a mano, de puño y letra.
Ex: The spreads are 'printed' in handwriting as neat as the authors can manage; drawings are done, full-color crayon or felt-tip splendour.

in hard copy
= en papel, en formato papel.
Ex: Material is input to the database centrally from data supplied by the participating medical libraries on disk or in hard copy.

in harm's way
= en peligro, en situaciones peligrosas, en situaciones de riesgo.
Ex: Santa Barbara area canyon's residents are among many Californians living in harm's way in fire-prone areas.

in harmony
= en armonía.
Ex: During this time the four main indexing societies expanded separately and in harmony.

in harmony with
= en armonía con, de acuerdo con.
Ex: It is argued that the research community is missing an opportunity to design systems that are in better harmony with the actual preferences of many users.

in harness with
= en armonía con.
Ex: A good leader must have a vision in harness with practical political and communication skills.

in haste
= de prisa.
Ex: It is a scrappy book, apparently assembled in haste.

in heaven's name
= ¡por Dios!.
Ex: And how in heaven's name will we get any work done around here if we have to worry about grievance hearings, to say nothing of the grievant being in the same building.

in hindsight
= a posteriori.
Ex: In hindsight, it is easy to see a trajectory of inevitability that made MARC, the ISBDs, and AACR2 seem more the result of historical forces than the often faltering and separate steps they were in truth.

in honour of
= en homenaje a, en honor a.
Ex: This is a contribution to a festschrift in honour of Samuel Rothstein, the distinguished Canadian reference librarian.

in hope(s) of
= con la esperanza de, esperando.
Ex: In 1976, he conducted interviews with various booksellers in hope of getting a clear idea of publisher-bookseller relations.

in hope(s) that
= con la esperanza de que, esperando que.
Ex: These are opportunities that lend themselves to a diversity of initiatives at this point, in hopes that we can better understand some of the questions.

in hopeful expectation
= con esperanza, esperanzadoramente.
Ex: His name has become synonymous with someone who lives in hopeful expectation.

in hopeful expectation that
= esperando que, con la expectativa de que.
Ex: Finally six men agreed to go forth in their underclothes and nooses around their necks in hopeful expectation that their sacrifice would satisfy the king's bloodlust and he would spare the rest of the citizens.

in hot pursuit of
= persiguiendo sin tregua, buscando como loco, pisándole los talones a Alguien.
Ex: All of a sudden we heard the roar of jet engines and looked up to see two military jets lifting off the runway in hot pursuit of this object.

in hot water
= con problemas, en apuros, con el agua al cuello.
Ex: Anyway, this time around, the airline is finding itself in hot water for an entirely different reason.

in imagination
= con la imaginación.
Ex: Organizations are figuratively brought into the classroom and students are allowed, in imagination, to place themselves in the setting.

in immaculate condition
= en perfecto estado.
Ex: The respectable young woman (her weeds again in immaculate condition hardly suggestive of many days spent travelling afoot) looked with innocent curiosity.

in implementation
= en la puesta en práctica, en la práctica.
Ex: This movement is also encouraged in some Australian universities, in intent at least, if not in implementation.

in increasing numbers
= cada vez más, en un número cada vez mayor.
Ex: Libraries are beginning to recognize that customers have choices for their information needs nd that some of these choices are drawing customers away from the library in increasing numbers, and perhaps for good.

in intent
= en teoría, sobre el papel.
Ex: This movement is also encouraged in some Australian universities, in intent at least, if not in implementation.

in isolation
= por separado.
Ex: This fact tends to be lost sight of when considering chain indexing in isolation for the construction of an actual catalogue.

in italic type
= en cursiva.
Ex: Underlining has the effect of indicating to a printer's compositor that the material underlined should be rendered in italic type.

in its day
= en su día.
Ex: The present structure has arisen from a structure which in its day reflected quite closely the then accepted structure of knowledge.

in its embryonic stage
= en su estado embrionario.
Ex: Information science may still be in its embryonic stage.

in its employ
= que trabajan para él.
Ex: This article discusses attempts by Leicestershire Libraries and Information Service to increase the numbers of people of Asian and Afro-Caribbean origin in its employ.

in its role
= por su papel.
Ex: In its role in formulating search profiles, weighted term logic may be introduced either as a search logic in its own right, or as a means of reducing the search output from a search whose basic logic is Boolean.

in its wake
= tras sí, tras de sí.
Ex: There is the need to clear away the erroneous material and all the vestiges of the misunderstanding that it gathers in its wake.

in its/their turn
= a su vez.
Ex: And because the teller is sharing something of himself, the children in their turn respond by wanting to share something of themselves in the same way.

in its/their widest sense
= en su sentido más amplio.
Ex: The study covers the full range of functions for the bibliographic record in its widest sense.

in itself
= en sí mismo, por sí mismo, por sí solo.
Ex: Further, classification and the network of relationships between subjects can be a fascinating study in itself, even devoid of any applications.

in just about every + Nombre
= en casi todos los + Nombre.
Ex: Expropriation is legal in just about every country, but most developed countries have laws providing for some sort of compensation.

in just the same way as
= justo de la misma manera que.
Ex: The indexer must become conversant with the subject content of the document, in just the same way as an abstractor must immerse himself in the text.

in juxtaposition with
= junto a.
Ex: The attraction of such displays is that the multidimensional relationships between subjects may be shown since any one subject can be displayed in juxtaposition with several others.

in keeping with
= en consonancia con, de acuerdo con, en conformidad con, de conformidad con, en armonía con, que guarde relación con, en relación con.
Ex: This revised chapter modified the code in keeping with the recently agreed ISBD(M), and proposed a slightly different description for monographs.

in kind
= en especie, por trueque.
Ex: In the early days of the service they received a $100,000 donation in kind from a major advertising firm.

in large measure
= en gran parte, en gran medida.
Ex: Despite their weight of numbers, nurses have not been accorded a pre-eminent place in hospitals, and in large measure they continue to rely on medical libraries for their information needs.

in large part
= en gran parte, en gran medida.
Ex: Only journals published in the USA and devoted exclusively or in large part to the literature of social gerontology are described here.

in large quantities
= en grandes cantidades, a montones, a montonazos, a espuertas, a sacos.
Ex: Vitamins and minerals taken in large quantities, without the advice of a specialist, may affect the human body.

in late + Fecha
= a finales de + Fecha.
Ex: Automated cataloging support systems, with any pretense to sophistication, did not begin to appear until the inception of the LC/MARC II (Library of Congress/Machine-Readable Cataloging) project in late 1967.

in later life
= posteriormente en + Posesivo + vida, durante + Posesivo + madurez.
Ex: In later life Martin focused his attention on social improvements.

in later years
= posteriormente, después.
Ex: In later years, the famous book mythological significance of muddy footprints introduced me to the ancient Hippopotamian culture.

in length
= de longitud, en longitud, de extensión, en extensión.
Ex: A single field can be up to 200 characters in length.

in library circles
= en los círculos bibliotecarios.
Ex: Librarians have recently become aware of marketing as an 'in' strategy in public library circles.

in lieu of
= en lugar de, en vez de.
Ex: The bibliography cannot be used in lieu of a library's own catalogue as it would contain entries for many books not in a particular library's own stock.

in life
= en vida.
Ex: In life he was seen as a controversial figure who thumbed his nose at the country's judicial system.

in light of
= a la vista de, en vista de, debido a, a la luz de, a tenor de, desde la perspectiva de.
Ex: This is essentially the traditional enterprise of cataloguing theory, but it is explored in light of current standards and developments.

in like fashion
= de igual modo, de igual manera, de igual forma, igualmente.
Ex: Since Michigan's pioneering move, two other schools have re-baptized themselves in like fashion.

in like manner
= de igual forma, igualmente, de igual modo, de igual manera.
Ex: In like manner, new books do not generally replace old ones in libraries.

in like vein
= de igual modo, de igual manera, de igual forma, igualmente.
Ex: Other old crones added their ribaldries in like vein, amusing everyone but the young couple.

in line of descent
= en línea sucesoria.
Ex: The normal rule, then, is that the copy-text is that printed edition which is closest in line of descent to the author's manuscript.

in line with
= en línea con, en consonacia con, de acuerdo con, en cumplimiento con, en la misma línea que.
Ex: Villahermosa, capital of Tabasco, as the first of Mexico's 31 states, has achieved full library coverage in line with the Programa Nacional de Bibliotecas Publicas.

in living memory
= que se recuerde.
Ex: The number one thing to realize with the Millennials is that as a whole they reflect much more parental perfectionism than any generation in living memory.

in love
= enamorado.
Ex: A couple had only been married for two weeks and the husband, although very much in love, couldn't wait to go out on the town and party with his old buddies.

in loving memory of
= en recuerdo de.
Ex: This a virtual cemetery for obituaries and prayers in loving memory of those who have lefts us.

in many capacities
= desempeñando muchas funciones.
Ex: He had worked in the library during summer and other vacations and in many capacities for two years.

in many instances
= en muchos casos.
Ex: To make the best use of resources school and public libraries have, in many instances, combined with both positive and negative results.

in many quarters
= en muchos sectores, en muchos grupos, en muchos sectores de la población, en muchos grupos de la población.
Ex: Rapid urban growth and suburban sprawl have heightened concern in many quarters about sustainable development.

in many respects
= en muchos sentidos.
Ex: Databases differ in many respects, most importantly in content and types of source document.

in many ways
= en gran medida, por muchas razones, en muchos sentidos.
Ex: In many ways, the order in DC is poor, separating language (400) from literature (800), and history (900) from the other social sciences (300) = En muchos sentidos, el orden de la CD es pobre al separar la lengua (400) de la literatura (800) y la historia (900) de las otras ciencias sociales (300).

in marked contrast
= todo lo contrario, muy por el contrario.
Ex: In marked contrast the tiny pockets of heathland in Europe are extremely depauperate with a flora comprised primarily of heather.

in marked contrast to/with
= en marcado contraste con, muy diferente de, muy a diferencia de.
Ex: In marked contrast to attitudes in Western Europe, Russians back hardline policies.

in matters of
= en materia de, en cuestiones de.
Ex: Even when Community-wide regulations do apply, for example in matters of safety at work, the stringency of laws may vary from country to country.

in memoriam
= en memoria de, en recuerdo de.
Ex: The article 'Gerhard Munthe: in memoriam' is an obituary of Gerhard Munthe, former national librarian of Norway, who died at the age of 78.

in memory of
= en recuerdo de, en homenaje a, en honor a.
Ex: When you plant a tree in memory of a loved one, or to mark a special occasion, you contribute to a healthier environment.

in mid-air
= en el aire.
Ex: The railway lines were hanging in mid-air where the embankment had been removed under it.

in mid-operation
= en mitad de la operación, mientras está funcionando.
Ex: At a greater level of sophistication, the operating system will be able to swap programs in and out of memory in mid-operation in order to let another have a go.

in mind
= en mente.
Ex: With this goal in mind, strategies and tactics to bring about greater understanding of information technology in archival science can be devised to meet needs in both preappointment and postappointment education.

in miniature
= de tamaño miniatura.
Ex: The cards may be in miniature, so that they occupy little space.

in mint condition
= como nuevo, como salido de fábrica, en perfecto estado.
Ex: The textbooks must be in mint condition and the original sales receipt presented.

in moderation
= con moderación.
Ex: Alcohol in moderation is effective in reducing stress and may increase overall affective expression, happiness, euphoria, conviviality, & carefree feelings.

in modern times
= en los últimos tiempos, en la actualidad.
Ex: In modern times, the term 'ecology' has had exclusive reference to a scientific discipline and not a branch of philosophy.

in more detail
= con mayor profundidad, con más detalle.
Ex: Before we look at how libraries in Great Britain have responded to community information, first it is important to set the scene by examining in more detail some of these other information and advice services.

in more recent times
= en tiempos más recientes, más recientemente.
Ex: Incomplete and anachronistic readings of the records from the 1612 trial for her rape have underpinned an image of Artemisia as, in the older treatments, a flirt and vamp or, in more recent ones, a feminist and resister of male violence.

in more than one instance
= en más de una ocasión.
Ex: They not only liked her, opened up to her, and flirted with her but, in more than one instance, fell in love and/or had affairs with her.

in more than one occasion
= en más de una ocasión.
Ex: In more than one occasion he exposed himself to enemy fire and grenades by covering the bodies of those whom he was aiding with his own.

in more ways than one
= de muchas formas, de muchas maneras, en muchos sentidos, en más de un sentido.
Ex: As the title of my talk indicates, we are on thin ice, and in more ways than one.

in most cases
= en la mayoría de los casos, en la mayoría de las veces.
Ex: The classification number stands on its own to the upper left of the card and this will probably be acceptable in most cases.

in most detail
= con mayor profundidad, con más detalle.
Ex: The three major schemes are treated in most detail since they account for a good proportion of classification practice.

in most respects
= en su mayoría, en muchos aspectos, en muchos sentidos.
Ex: The enumeration is still, in most respects, relevant to 1980.

in mourning
= de luto, de duelo, enlutado.
Ex: Nowadays there is no special dress or behaviour required for those in mourning and even the wearing of black at funerals is in decline.

in much the same way as
= lo mismo que, de la misma forma que, de forma muy similar a, de forma muy parecida a, de manera muy similar a.
Ex: This article describes a decision support system which uses anatomical localization in much the same way as human neurologists.

in my books
= a mi parecer, a mi modo de ver, según yo, en mi opinión, desde mi punto de vista.
Ex: In my books they did the right thing by bringing the problem up as early as they could, the failing was FIA's inability to act on this early enough to do something constructive about it.

in my opinion
= en mi opinión, desde mi punto de vista.
Ex: This attack is directed against a particular heresy; one which is widespread, but it is in my opinion none the less damnable.

in my view
= en mi opinión, desde mi punto de vista.
Ex: The problem can only be solved by analogy; in my view, the regulations on communication to the public should be applied mutatis mutandis.

in mysterious circumstances
= en circunstancias misteriosas.
Ex: But he was soon assassinated in mysterious circumstances, and his second wife, Queen Zenobia, a woman renowned for her iron will, took power.

in name only
= sólo de nombre, de derecho pero no de hecho.
Ex: Appointments for research leaves and tenure are still unavailable to some librarians who seem to be faculty in name only.

in nature
= de naturaleza.
Ex: Such schemes are essentially analytical in nature, but do not permit any synthesis or joining together of concepts that have been divided from one another.

in need
= necesitado.
Ex: Libraries should be the first point of contact for people in need and should be capable, like the General Practitioner in medicine, of dealing with 75% of cases on the spot.

in need of
= necesitado de.
Ex: The author dismisses the idea that artificial intelligence requires immediate attention since there are many other more pressing problems in need of solution.

in new ways
= de nuevas formas, de nuevas maneras, de nuevos modos.
Ex: Now the mobile telephone has pushed its way into our everyday lives in new ways.

in next to no time
= en apenas nada, en casi nada, rapidísimo, al instante, instantáneamente, en nada de tiempo, en seguida, en un santiamén, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, en un periquete, en un plis plas.
Ex: What we call the universe, in short, came from almost nowhere in next to no time.

in no sense
= de ningún modo.
Ex: In no sense are policies engraved in stone and unchangeable.

in no small measure
= en gran medida.
Ex: Although it may have taken a little while to find its feet, this collection is now a most significant resource in its own right, due in no small measure by the stimulation provided by Victorian historians.

in no small way
= en gran medida.
Ex: His excellent rapport with Congress was in no small way responsible for the progress made by LC during his administration.

in no time
= en apenas nada, en casi nada, rapidísimo, al instante, instantáneamente, en nada de tiempo, en seguida, en un santiamén, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, en un periquete, en un plis plas, en un suspiro, en un dos por tres.
Ex: Follow each of these tips, and you'll be on the road to success in no time.

in no time at all
= en apenas nada, en casi nada, rapidísimo, al instante, instantáneamente, en nada de tiempo, en seguida, en un santiamén, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, en un periquete, en un plis plas, en un suspiro.
Ex: In no time at all, the printing revolution also changed institutions, including the educational system.

in no uncertain terms
= de manera muy clara, muy claramente.
Ex: Related rights are making their presence felt in no uncertain terms in the Member States.

in no way
= de ningún modo.
Ex: Although these categories of concepts are recognizable in UDC, they are in now way made explicit within the scheme.

in numerical order
= por orden numérico.
Ex: A set of government publications could be filed alphabetically by the issuing bureau, and then by title of the particular series in numerical order.

in office
= en el cargo, en el poder, en el mandato.
Ex: After a number of years in office, however, they became increasingly abrasive, remote, contemptuous of criticism, and resistant to any change that might reduce their authority.

in old age
= en la vejez.
Ex: One in ten expects to be so skint in old age, they plan on dying in harness.

in olden days
= antaño, en antaño, antiguamente, en tiempos de Maricastaña, otrora.
Ex: In olden days, women of ill-repute would put a red light bulb in their front porch light socket.

in olden times
= antaño, en antaño, antiguamente, en tiempos de Maricastaña, otrora.
Ex: We have made wonderful inventions but in the courts we still move as slowly as the travelers that in olden times creeped along in ox carts and canal boats.

in one action
= con una sola acción, de una vez, de una sola vez, de un tirón, de (un) golpe, de un plumazo.
Ex: To remove the borrower from all routing lists in one action, enter the code for delete.

in one fell swoop
= de una vez, de una sola vez, de un tirón, de (un) golpe, de un plumazo.
Ex: He fired them all, in one fell swoop when he took office as do most all Presidents.

in one form or another
= de una forma u otra.
Ex: In one form or another, cashiers have been around for thousands of years.

in one go
= de una sola vez, de un tirón, de un golpe, de un plumazo.
Ex: He jumped in with both feet, opening five stores in one go and declaring his intention to open 30 more within five years.

in one lump
= todo de una vez, de (un) golpe, de un tirón, de una sola vez.
Ex: LCSH revision is continuous, and may be quite large scale, though this is less obvious because it does not take place in one lump every few years.

in one shot
= de un tirón, de una vez, de un solo disparo, de (un) golpe, de una sola vez, de un plumazo.
Ex: Then in one second ten programs could work consecutively, and it will look like the computer is doing all ten in one shot.

in one step
= de una vez.
Ex: The program automatically swaps CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files and executes a warm boot in one step.

in one way or another
= de alguna forma, de una forma u otra.
Ex: The majority of the articles reviewed deal with interloans (ILL) and public libraries in one way or another.

in operation
= en funcionamiento, activo.
Ex: However, the network remained in operation until its management was taken over by the fascist regime.

in opposite directions
= en direcciones opuestas.
Ex: Every pumpkin plant has a main and a secondary vine that usually grow in opposite directions.

in order
= en orden de importancia.
Ex: In the overall ranking the main sources, in order, were statistical information, personal contacts, newspapers and trade journal, grey literature, and conventional literature; the various kinds of secondary information service all ranked lower.

in order that
= para que, a fin de que, con (el) objeto de, con la finalidad de, con el fin de.
Ex: In order that the plans be better understood, it is essential that the aims of the library be outlined first.

in order to
= para, con el fin de, con (el) objeto de, con la finalidad de.
Ex: Any attempt to organise knowledge must, in order to justify the effort of organisation, have an objective.

in other connections
= en otros contextos.
Ex: This is a distinction which is made in other connections also.

in other words
= en otras palabras, dicho de otro modo, es decir, en otros términos.
Ex: In other words, the information supplied in the document matches, to an acceptable degree, the information demanded by the user.

in our ranks
= de entre los nuestros.
Ex: A reappraisal is therefore outlined here in the hope that it will prompt the serious and the concerned in our ranks to think.

in outline
= en líneas generales.
Ex: The easiest means of illustrating some of the foregoing points is to introduce in outline some special classification schemes.

in pain
= de dolor.
Ex: He yelped in pain and she grabbed his wrists and pinned his arms to the floor.

in pairs
= en parejas, por parejas, a pares.
Ex: In pairs, they looked after the condition of one section of the stock or had other areas of responsibility under the seniors.

in paperback
= en rústica.
Ex: 50 titles of popular books were purchased from a prebinder and 2 additional copies of each title were purchased in paperback.

in parallel
= en paralelo, al mismo tiempo, a la vez, en tándem, a la par, conjuntamente.
Ex: The afternoon sessions will run in parallel.

in parallel to/with
= en combinación con, al mismo tiempo que.
Ex: In parallel with the work of the classification theorists, general systems theory was evolved to consider similar problems.

in parenthesis^1
= entre paréntesis.
Ex: Where no date of publication is given in the book, it is to be ascertained or estimated and given in parentheses, eg (1892?) (189-).

in parenthesis^2
= a modo de aclaración, como aclaración.
Ex: Let us hope too, in parenthesis, that one error it is no longer necessary to extirpate is that a reference book is one that is not available for loan.

in part
= en parte.
Ex: Cartographic materials are, according to AACR2, all the materials that represent, in whole or in part, the earth or any celestial body.

in particular^1
= en concreto, especialmente, sobre todo.
Ex: In particular, most were constructed before the ideas of facet analysis were developed.

in particular^2
= en particular.
Ex: This paper reports on interstate teleconference sessions and relates it to the issue of library networking in general, and to New Zealand in particular.

in partnership
= conjuntamente, en colaboración, juntos.
Ex: Given limited resources and complimentary interests, we seek to work in partnership when mutally beneficial.

in partnership with
= en colaboración con, junto con, de manera conjunta con, de forma conjunta con, de modo conjunto con.
Ex: The staff work in partnership with parents to meet the needs of the children, both individually and as a group.

in passing
= de pasada, a propósito, incidentalmente, a modo de inciso.
Ex: She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.

in past ages
= en épocas pasadas.
Ex: Which is a more effective location is a question that can be explored, but we do need to avoid the situation faced by other in situations developed in past ages, like the Church of England, whose physical plant (the church buildings) is over-provided for the denuded rural areas and under-provided for the city.

in past eras
= en épocas anteriores, en el pasado.
Ex: The needs of today's information users place demands on our information services far more acute than were normal in past eras.

in past years
= en años anteriores.
Ex: Public libraries in the USA have experienced severe revenue shortages in past years, leading to reductions in services.

in peace
= en la paz, en tiempos de paz.
Ex: The article 'Cryptographic patents: at war and in peace' explores the dichotomy between the concepts of cryptography and patents.

in peacetime
= en tiempos de paz, en época de paz.
Ex: The report literature medium is now also an established form of communication in peacetime = Los informes son también ahora una forma consolidada de comunicación en tiempos de paz.

in peak condition
= en plena forma.
Ex: Nutritionally balanced foods containing the optimum level of proteins, fats, carbohydrates and minerals to help keep your pet in peak condition.

in perpetuity
= a perpetuidad, para la eternidad, infinitamente, para siempre.
Ex: Image degradation is no longer a threat and the original can be reproduced in perpetuity with no loss of image quality.

in person
= en persona, personalmente, cara a cara, presencial.
Ex: Telephone reference services have become problematic in recent years due to increased volume of patron demand, both in person and on the telephone.

in place of
= en lugar de, en vez de, como sustituto de, en sustitución de.
Ex: For example, the accession number might be used in place of the call number until the bibliographic information can be entered.

in place^1
= en su sitio.
Ex: When a forme was in place on the press stone, paper was lowered on to it by means of a tympan and frisket.

in place^2
= sin moverse del sitio.
Ex: I told him about the doctor's explanation for my lack of weight loss and he did a few hops in place, excited for me that there's an explanation for not losing weight.

in places
= en algunos sitios.
Ex: The present structure seems in places to be completely out of touch with modern thought.

in plain + Lengua
= en + Lengua + claro.
Ex: In plain English, it means we don't have enough students and expenses must be cut.

in plain clothes
= de paisano, de civil, vestido de paisano, vestido de civil.
Ex: They will be patrolling in plain clothes to spot doormen who turn away people apparently on the basis of their ethnicity.

in plenty
= en abundancia.
Ex: Power supply requirements although needed in plenty as suggested before are normally quite basic.

in point of fact
= de hecho, en realidad.
Ex: In point of fact, I am well aware that catalogers, as a group, resist with every cell in their bodies any attempt to erode or degrade or compromise the catalog.

in poor condition
= en malas condiciones, en mal estado.
Ex: They use gritters to sprinkle rock salt on roads and snowploughs to ensure motorists are able to drive safely in poor conditions.

in poor shape
= en malas condiciones, en mal estado.
Ex: But he said that many of the properties appeared to be in poor shape, and many were vacant.

in post
= con trabajo, trabajando.
Ex: This paper stresses the irregularity of training courses which have been directed to librarians already in post and to assistant librarians.

in practical terms
= en la práctica.
Ex: In practical terms, the two Library of Congress publications, LCSH and LC, are of equal importance.

in practice^1
= en la práctica.
Ex: In practice the distinction between one term and the next is not very clear.

in practice^2
= durante el entrenamiento.
Ex: He will miss a month after fracturing his hand in practice.

in preference to
= con preferencia sobre, en vez de, mejor que.
Ex: Thus popular or common names of subjects are included in preference to technical or specialist jargon.

in prehistoric times
= en la prehistoria, en tiempos prehistóricos, en la época prehistórica.
Ex: A number of discoveries made around the world indicate that sophisticated surgery was very often performed in prehistoric times.

in preparation
= en prensa.
Ex: The latest edition, the sixth, was reprinted in 1963 with some important amendments, and the seventh is in preparation.

in present times
= en la actualidad, ahora.
Ex: The question of ideological thought (in the sense of a veiled interest-determined trend of thought) is again rearing its head in present times.

in principle
= en principio, en teoría.
Ex: Most such title indexes are computer-produced, although, in principle, they could be generated without the intervention of a computer.

in print^1
= en venta.
Ex: It therefore includes not only new publications but books published a number of years previously which are still in print.

in print^2
= impreso, en papel.
Ex: It also shows what information is available in print, and in other media such as gramophone records, filmstrips, etc on topics of current interest.

in print^3
= por escrito.
Ex: Roger Horn tells of a librarian who actually complained in print that just as the materials began to pile up nicely the enquirers were in the habit of disappearing.

in prior years
= en años anteriores.
Ex: The analysis found substantial differences in price structure among regions, but less price differentiation based on quality than in prior years.

in private
= en privado, privadamente.
Ex: This need can be influenced by only offering criticism in private but by giving praise in public.

in process
= en curso.
Ex: An obvious example is the search to establish whether a particular book is on order, in process, on the shelves, or already loaned out.

in procession
= en procesión, en fila.
Ex: A flame pierces the darkness as a large ceremonial candle, symbol of Christ, is carried in procession into the church.

in profile
= de perfil.
Ex: This pictorial database consists of over 250,000 photographs and many thousands of drawings of Greek vases, in profile, in detail, and from many angles.

in profusion
= con profusión, en abundancia.
Ex: In fact, in recent years especially, exotic forms of bibliography have been spawned in profusion in Britain, North America and Western Europe.

in progress
= en realización, en curso, en proceso.
Ex: Replace the question mark in front of 'quit' with any character to indicate that you have decided not to make the file entry now in progress.

in proportion to
= en relación proporcional con, en proporción a.
Ex: Each member state is allocated a fixed quota in proportion to the seriousness of its regional problems.

in protest
= en señal de protesta.
Ex: It won't be long before Singaporeans take to the streets in protest.

in public
= en público, públicamente.
Ex: This need can be influenced by only offering criticism in private but by giving praise in public.

in pursuit of
= para conseguir, en pos de, tras, persiguiendo.
Ex: The rejoinder was, I am sure, made in pursuit of a little humour.

in pursuit of + windmills
= en busca de quimeras.
Ex: The article 'In pursuit of windmills: librarians and the determination to instruct' is a contribution to an issue devoted to current trends in information research and theory.

in question
= en cuestión, del que estamos hablando.
Ex: The user may page through the record in question, either forward or backward, by entering the appropriate codes.

in quite a short time
= en poco tiempo.
Ex: The technology has matured sufficiently that it's now cheap and relatively easy to set up a fully featured repository in quite a short time.

in rags
= harapiento, andrajoso, zarrapastroso.
Ex: Children too exhausted even to wave the flies off their faces, and men and women in rags scrabbling in the dirt for grains of wheat.

in rank order
= en orden de importancia.
Ex: The system then prints out the titles in rank order, with the user responding to show his estimation of relevance.

in ranked order
= en orden jerárquico.
Ex: The first takes the list of search terms, which the user is asked to rank in order of importance, and uses them as the basis of a weighted term search producing output in ranked order.

in rare cases
= en raros casos, en raras ocasiones.
Ex: The irate patron stance is characterised by very erect posture, an angry facial expression, sustained eye contact, dilated pupils, emphatic head nods, and in rare cases, clenched fists.

in real life
= en la vida real.
Ex: In real life, when I meet people wearing capes, they invariably trip on them.

in real terms
= en términos reales.
Ex: Whereas this proportion is dwindling as a percentage of the total budget, agricultural spending continues to rise in real terms.

in real time
= en tiempo real.
Ex: Files are amendable in real time throughout library opening hours.

in reality
= en realidad, en la realidad.
Ex: In reality the extent of integration for catalogue entries for different media depends on administrative considerations, such as which section of the library is responsible for the compilation of catalogues for the various media.

in recent days
= durante los últimos días, en los últimos días, recientemente, de los últimos días.
Ex: Angolan authorities are struggling to cope with more than 20,000 people expelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo in recent days.

in recent decades
= en las últimas décadas, de las últimas décadas.
Ex: Also in 1876 the concept of the librarian as educator, frequently intoned in recent decades, began to take shape.

in recent history
= en la historia reciente, de la historia reciente, en los últimos tiempos, de los últimos tiempos.
Ex: Europe is sweltering in the heat of one of the hottest summers in recent history
.

in recent memory
= en los últimos tiempos.
Ex: Bravo to writer/director Wayne Kramer for sticking to his guns and delivering one of the most uncompromising, memorable and downright brutal thrillers in recent memory.

in recent months
= durante los últimos meses, en los últimos meses, de los últimos meses.
Ex: In recent months, DC has continued to close the gap, and the two leaders are now virtually neck and neck = En los últimos meses, DC ha continuado acortando distancias y ahora los dos líderes van bastante parejos.

in recent times
= últimamente, en los últimos tiempos, de los últimos tiempos.
Ex: School libraries as they have evolved in recent times share certain similarities the world over.

in recent years
= en los últimos años, de los últimos años.
Ex: In recent years, there has been a growing concern about deprivation in rural areas.

in recessionary times
= en tiempos de recesión, en tiempos de recesión económica.
Ex: The article 'Feathering the nest' explains how much publishers need their bestsellers in recessionary times.

in recognition of
= en reconocimiento de, como reconocimiento a.
Ex: The article 'Cold and cool vault environments for the storage of historic photographic materials' was written in recognition of the sesquicentennial of the introduction of photography to the public.

in record numbers
= en grandes números, en grandes cantidades.
Ex: In fact, recent data shows that the majority of mid-sized and larger firms are making lateral hiring in record numbers.

in reference to
= con respecto a, en cuanto a, en relación con, en lo que respecta a, por lo que respecta a, referente a, referido a.
Ex: We now know enough in reference to the prevention and cure of communicable diseases so that the average human life might be lengthened by a third.

in regard to
= en cuanto a, con respecto a, en lo que respecta a, por lo que respecta a, referente a.
Ex: Headings represent the predilection of the cataloger in regard to terminology.

in relation to
= sobre la base de, en relación con, con relación a, con referencia a, con respecto a.
Ex: It is easiest to discuss the criteria for effective schedules in relation to the treatment of specific subjects.

in relative terms
= en términos relativos.
Ex: With a work so massive as 'Best Books' it is only in relative terms that it can be called selective.

in relief
= en relieve.
Ex: The ink protected the lines of the design from the acid and left them standing in relief.

in reply to
= como respuesta a, en respuesta a.
Ex: He told the truth in reply to the question from the chairwoman.

in respect for
= respecto a, de.
Ex: The author of a document is the person or organisation responsible for its creation, that is, the writer of a text, the illustrator in respect for illustrations and others responsible for the intellectual content of a work.

in respect of
= en conexión con, en relación con, para, referente a, referido a.
Ex: It is perhaps fortunate that the array of terms that are used to describe indexes is a little more restricted than the variety of terms used in respect of catalogues.

in response to
= en respuesta a, como respuesta a, a partir de.
Ex: You have seen that the basic principle in information retrieval is to search only a limited part of the store in response to each request.

in retrospect
= a posteriori, mirando hacia atrás.
Ex: In retrospect, this was perhaps a rather inauspicious beginning, for the test apparently broke down in disarray over the question of relevance judgement.

in return
= a cambio, como contrapartida, en compensación.
Ex: In return, the young librarian took it upon himself to design an entire section of the second floor to be the domain of young adult.

in return for
= a cambio de, en compensación por, como contrapartida a.
Ex: In practice, however, the gilds were federations of tradesmen who, in return for monopolistic privileges, co-operated with the government in its censorship of the press.

in reverse
= al revés, a la inversa.
Ex: The design for a woodcut, which was probably the work of a specialist other than the back cutter, was either drawn in reverse directly on to the block, or traced on to it from paper.

in round figures
= en números redondos.
Ex: In round figures, half the visitors went out of the shop without buying or ordering the book they wanted.

in ruins
= en ruinas.
Ex: By then the church was in ruins and Apaches delivered the coup de grâce by torching its remaining timbers and other wooden elements.

in sadness
= con tristeza, en la tristeza.
Ex: As he picked up the shredded remains of his clothes he shook his head in sadness.

in safekeeping
= en un sitio seguro, en un lugar seguro, en buenas manos, a buen recaudo, a salvo.
Ex: She would hold it in safekeeping until they were both free of danger, healthy, and enjoying the life he had promised.

in safety
= sano y salvo.
Ex: The weather cleared enough that we could get in to the volcanic islands (still spouting plumes of smoke) by copter in safety.

in search of
= en pos de, buscando.
Ex: He was swept across the intersection by a miscellaneous crowd of anxious, energetic persons in search of business or raiment or nourishment or whatever.

in season
= la temporada de Algo, la época de Algo, el tiempo de Algo.
Ex: Athletes showed in-season improvements in academic performance.

in seconds
= en unos segundos.
Ex: This curler creates movie star eyelashes in seconds and also beats mascara allergy.

in secrecy
= en secreto, a escondidas.
Ex: A 14-year-old Dutch sailor departed in secrecy from Gibraltar Saturday on her quest to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world.

in secret
= en secreto, a escondidas.
Ex: Every single email she wrote in secret has been read by snoops.

in self-defence
= en defensa propia.
Ex: It is not wise, by the way, to approach the author by telephone for this puts him on the spot and he may refuse simply in self-defense and especially if you happen to butt in when he is struggling with an obstinate chapter in a new book.

in several respects
= en varios sentidos, en cierto sentido.
Ex: This edition was found to be inadequate in several respects, and the same could be said of all editions until the eighteenth.

in shambles
= patas arriba, hecho un desastre, en ruinas, desquiciado, destrozado, manga por hombro.
Ex: He warns today in his annual letter to shareholders that the economy 'will be in shambles throughout 2009'.

in shame
= avergonzado, azorado, humillado.
Ex: But a commander from another land will put an end to his insolence and cause him to retreat in shame.

in sharp contrast (with)
= a diferencia (de).
Ex: The archives of mediaeval universities are sparse and fragmented, in sharp contrast with the fact that these institutions were among the most regulated, structured and stable of their time.

in shiploads
= a montones, a montonazos, a espuertas, a sacos.
Ex: From Europe they came in shiploads looking for gold.

in short
= en suma, en resumidas cuentas, en pocas palabras, escuetamente, para ser escueto.
Ex: In short, the work and approach of the chief librarian is crucial to the success of the library he serves.

in short order
= muy rápidamente, en seguida.
Ex: A pep talk might take the tack of saying if only we pull together, our problems will vanish and the world will be a marvelous place in short order.

in sight
= a la vista, próximo, cercano.
Ex: The trend is definitely towards the electronic submission, but the point where this method will entirely supplant the others is not yet in sight.

in silence
= en silencio.
Ex: Some books provoke vocal responses, a kind of literary effervescent effect, while others seem to turn people in on themselves, when they prefer to say nothing but savor the reading in silence.

in simple terms
= en términos claros.
Ex: In simple terms, the essence of subject organisation is the division of literature (or references to literature) into manageable, or scannable categories, with each category being associated with an index term.

in sing-song
= con una voz cantarina.
Ex: The reading aloud was performed in a conventionalized sing-song.

in single file
= en fila india, en hilera.
Ex: If the population of China walked past you in single file, the line would never end because of the rate of reproduction.

in situ
= in situ, interno.
Ex: The author describes a new indexing algorithm designed to create large compressed inverted indexes in situ.

in small numbers
= en números reducidos.
Ex: 'Stab' (establishment) hands on weekly wages were also employed in the composing room, but more frequently in the late than in the early nineteenth century, and always in relatively small numbers.

in so doing
= al actuar de este modo, al hacer esto, con esto, de este modo.
Ex: The next step is individual planning, which each library must do, and in so doing, it must provide the services that represent the goals of that library.

in solitary confinement
= incomunicado, en celda de aislamiento.
Ex: I initially believed that his time in solitary confinement was a decision made in the interests of his safety.

in some cases
= en algunos casos.
Ex: While this is undoubtedly true in some cases, this is a situation which can only improve with time.

in some form
= de algún modo.
Ex: They ask for humorous plays, for plays with certain historical settings or for plays which incorporate music and singing in some form.

in some form or other
= de una forma u otra.
Ex: Consumer advice has been a rather late arrival on the scene in Britain considering that everyone is a consumer of goods and services in some form or other.

in some quarters
= en algunos sectores, en algunos grupos, en algunos sectores de la población, en algunos grupos de la población.
Ex: Amidst increasing signs in some quarters that the worst of the global economic slump could be over, analysts are looking for signs that Russia is close to recovery.

in some respects
= en cierto sentido, en algunos sentidos.
Ex: Even countries which have well-developed economic infrastructures may in some respects experience poverty of information, particularly in rural areas.

in some sense
= de alguna manera.
Ex: 'Reinforced concrete bridges' contain two differences 'Reinforced' and 'Concrete', both of which delimit 'Bridges' in some sense.

in some way
= de alguna manera, de alguna forma, de algún modo.
Ex: Since the fields are of different lengths in different records it is necessary that the beginning and end of fields be flagged in some way.

in spite of
= a pesar de (que), pese a, con independencia de, al margen de.
Ex: In spite of its inherent conservatism, the BM code favours direct entry.

in spite of everything
= a pesar de todo.
Ex: The film is less about idealism in the face of adversity than dumb resilience in spite of everything.

in spite of it all
= a pesar de todo.
Ex: Wharton makes it abundantly clear that, in spite of it all, she has numerous chances to take charge of her life.

in spite of the fact that
= a pesar de (que), pese a, con independencia de, al margen de.
Ex: In spite of the fact that the investigation of the relationship of these two factors would be very important, there is still hardly any research done on this topic.

in springtime
= en primavera.
Ex: If a woman receives a bouquet of damask roses in springtime, she will have a faithful lover; but if she received them in winter, she will cherish blasted hopes.

in stark contrast
= en marcado contraste.
Ex: Pre-coordinate indexing, in stark contrast, indicates that coordination is considered prior to the creation of the index rather than after.

in step
= sincronizado, coordinado, al día, al corriente, al tanto.
Ex: There are two forms of data transmission: (a) asynchronous transmission (in which the transmitting and receiving devices are not in step); (b) synchronous transmission (in which the transmitting and receiving devices are in step).

in step with
= en consonancia con, de acuerdo con, al día de, al corriente de, al tanto de.
Ex: The challenge to the information professional is to integrate the use of information into the fabric of society, in step with the realization that information flow is the lifeline of modern democracies.

in substance
= en su esencia.
Ex: Bibliographic control does not differ in substance from one type of material to another.

in succession
= en sucesión.
Ex: Each selection is treated as a separate search, unless adjacent words are selected in succession.

in such a way as to + Infinitivo
= de tal modo que + Subjuntivo.
Ex: Thus care in indexing is essential, and systems should be designed in such a way as to minimise the possibility of error.

in such a way that
= de tal modo que.
Ex: The concepts are organised into facets, and the facets are arranged and applied in such a way that the general to special order is preserved.

in such form as to + be
= de tal forma que + ser/estar.
Ex: They will record results in such form as to be readily available for distribution or for later further manipulation.

in sum
= en suma, en resumen, en resumidas cuentas, para ser escueto.
Ex: In sum, the librarian should have the knowledge, experience and sense to provide the right book to the right child at the right time = En suma, el bibliotecario debería tener el conocimiento, la experiencia y el sentido para ofrecer el libro correcto al niño adecuado en el momento oportuno.

in summary
= en resumen.
Ex: There are in summary two important applications for classification theory.

in support of
= en apoyo a, como apoyo a.
Ex: This paper contrasts the roles of the library in support of science and technology with those in the arts and humanities.

in suspense
= en suspense, en vilo, sobre ascuas, en capilla.
Ex: The audience members will alternately find themselves roaring with laughter and sitting on the edge of their seats in suspense.

in sync with
= sincronizado con, coordinado con, en el mismo orden que, en armonía con.
Ex: The output files were always named in sequence starting on 1, not necessarily in sync with the image file names.

in tandem
= en tándem, a la par, a la vez, conjuntamente, en colaboración, en paralelo.
Ex: In tandem, tiered instruction and assessment offer the opportunity to analyze the outcomes of specific levels of information literacy.

in tandem with
= junto a, en conjunción con, al compás de, a la par que.
Ex: Continuing education activities have to be offered in tandem with the service itself.

in tatters^1
= despedazado, destrozado, desquiciado, roto, por los suelos.
Ex: Israeli bombardment leaves telecom infrastructure in tatters.

in tatters^2
= andrajoso, harapiento, zarrapastroso.
Ex: Saddam Hussein, the tyrant of Iraq, was pitiful when he was discovered in his hiding spot dirty, hungry and in tatters.

in tears
= llorando.
Ex: What with Consuelo Feng in tears and Bernice Washington very pale, and startled, all was incomprehensible.

in terms of
= en términos de, según, en cuanto a, desde el punto de vista de, en relación con, teniendo en cuenta, con respecto a, en lo que respecta a, por lo que respecta a, a efectos de.
Ex: And we have all of the ingredients for the creation of an atmosphere in which the proponents of expediency could couch their arguments in terms of cost effectiveness.

in terms of use
= desde el punto de vista del uso.
Ex: The success of the service in terms of use and solid revenue generated were sufficient to place the service on a secure footing.

in that
= ya que, en cuanto que, en la medida en que, en el sentido de que.
Ex: This will satisfy the second objective of an author catalogue, in that it becomes easy to review the extent of a library's collection of works by a specific author.

in that case
= en ese caso.
Ex: In that case it is, at its level, both a commercial and artistic success, since the publishers do not expect every book to be a runaway bestseller.

in that spirit
= en este sentido.
Ex: In that spirit, I offer the following breakdown of Internet and Web documents.

in the + Año + s
= en la década de los + Año.
Ex: Knud Larsen had been concerned in the 1950s to adumbrate the conditions necessary for the creation of the basic bibliographic records.

in the absence of
= a falta de, sin contar con, sin tener, sin disponer de, no habiendo.
Ex: In the absence of, or in addition to, an ISADN an alternative number assigned by a regional or national agency may be given.

in the affirmative
= afirmativamente.
Ex: As shown in Table 9, slightly more respondents replied in the affirmative (45.9%) than in the negative (39.8%) to this question, with a fairly large minority group hedging their answers with a 'yes and no' reply (11.9%).

in the aftermath
= después.
Ex: This article discusses the features of the library's disaster planning which had been overlooked but could have reduced the severity of the problems encountered in the aftermath.

in the air
= en el aire.
Ex: A soccer ball is out of play when it has wholly crossed the touch line independently on whether the ball is on the ground or in the air.

in the area round
= en los alrededores de, en las afueras de.
Ex: Tens of thousands of homes will be built in the area round the station in the next decade.

in the areas of
= en las áreas de, en las cuestiones relacionadas con, en lo relacionado con, en lo referido a, en lo referente a, en lo que se refiere a.
Ex: Electronic mail services have become especially useful to libraries and information centres in the areas of interlibrary loans.

in the arse of nowhere
= en el culo del mundo, en el quinto pino, en el quinto coño, en el quinto infierno.
Ex: We got stuck waiting for a train back for almost two hours, so we sat in a country pub in the arse of nowhere, stuffing our faces and playing dominoes.

in the attempt to
= con (el) objeto de, con la finalidad de, con el fin de, al intentar + Infinitivo.
Ex: In the attempt to match the above criteria, there are two fundamentally distinct avenues to the construction of the schedules of a classification scheme.

in the back
= en la espalda, en la parte de atrás, en la parte trasera, en la parte posterior, detrás, atrás.
Ex: The attackers shot the nun three times in the back before fleeing the scene.

in the back of + Posesivo + head
= en el fondo, en + Posesivo + subconsciente.
Ex: She tried not to think about it and shoved it in the back of her head.

in the back of + Posesivo + mind
= en el fondo, en + Posesivo + subconsciente.
Ex: It would be a shame to lose any ground I had gained, but there was that little niggling idea planted firmly in the back of my mind.

in the back of beyond
= en el medio de la nada, en el quinto pino, en medio de ninguna parte, en mitad de ningún sitio, en mitad de ninguna parte, en medio de ningún sitio, quién sabe dónde, en un lugar dejado de la mano de Dios, donde Cristo perdió las sandalias, donde Cristo perdió las alpargatas, en el culo del mundo, en el quinto infierno.
Ex: They didn't go there because life was good, but because there, in the back of beyond, you could pan for gold without the threat of being robbed.

in the back seat
= en el asiento de atrás, en el asiento trasero.
Ex: Infants must ride facing the rear of the car, even if they are out of the driver's view in the back seat.

in the background
= en un segundo plano.
Ex: He should stand a little in the background, like the press secretary when the President is holding a press conference with the Washington correspondents.

in the backwoods
= muy atrasado.
Ex: Nigeria, like the rest of Africa, is still in the backwoods as far as the conservation of library materials is concerned, many materials having reached advanced stages of deterioration.

in the ballpark for + Pronombre
= a + Posesivo + alcance, dentro de + Posesivo + posibilidades.
Ex: We had a pretty tight budget but Spector 360 was in the ballpark for us and we felt it was way above all the others when it came to features and benefits.

in the battle against
= en la lucha contra.
Ex: Now, sheep are being enlisted as eco-warriors in the battle against invasive plant species.

in the belief that/of
= con la convicción de que, convencido de (que).
Ex: In the belief that the library has an inseparable role in the education of students, semester-long term paper counselling sessions are offered to encourage students to make an early start.

in the best interest(s) of
= para bien de, para beneficio e, en beneficio de.
Ex: He chose not to abide by the admonishments who warned that serving simultaneously as politician and journalist would call into question their ability to act in the best interests of the public.

in the best of circumstances
= en el mejor de los casos.
Ex: Virtually all SLIS have fewer staff than five years ago -- one or two fewer in the best of circumstances and ten or fifteen in the worst.

in the best possible conditions
= en las mejores condiciones posibles.
Ex: In essence, this provides the rarest opportunity to grow these plants in the best possible conditions.

in the blink of an eye
= en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, en un plis plas, en un segundo, en un dos por tres.
Ex: Society has moved from micro to macro scale in almost the blink of an eye.

in the book
= habido y por haber.
Ex: This student offered her teacher every sexual favour in the book if he agreed to up her grades.

in the bottom
= en el fondo, en el culo.
Ex: Now its a frigging oil drum and the reason nobody would take it was because there was a tiny bit of oil in the bottom.

in the broadest sense
= en el sentido más amplio, en el sentido más general.
Ex: To a great extent preservation consists of appropriate storage of documents in the broadest sense.

in the buff
= desnudo, en cueros, en pelota(s), en bolas.
Ex: They have already posed in the buff for another photograph in which they use their bodies to spell out the word 'Peace' on a beach.

in the business of
= dedicado a.
Ex: Printed coasters and napkins are two of the items included in Lawrence's detailed list of categories of material fit for collection by 'libraries seriously in the business of organizing ephemera' = Los posavasos y servilletas impresos son dos de los elementos incluidos en la lista detallada de Lawrence de tipo de material coleccionable por "bibliotecas dedicadas seriamente a la recopilación de material efímero".

in the case of
= en el caso de.
Ex: The same thing happended in the case of the British refusal to go along with the American compromises in the last revision.

in the chance that
= por si, por si casualidad.
Ex: Just for the sake of curiosity (and in the chance that it might help someone else at some point), what was the solution you arrived at?.

in the circumstances
= dadas las circunstancias.
Ex: In the circumstances it is not really surprising that such bibliographies of ephemeral materials that do exist are secondary in character.

in the cold
= cuando hace frío.
Ex: The primary purpose of this study was to determine the effect of bright light exposure during the daytime on dressing behavior in the cold.

in the coming year
= en el año próximo, en el próximo año, en el año entrante, en el año venidero.
Ex: The author sketches some of the developments that we might expect to see in the coming years = El autor esboza algunos de los avances que podríamos esperar ver en los próximos años.

in the context of
= en relación con, en el caso de.
Ex: The exploration aims to view table of contents terminology in the context of functions served by other representations of subject information, including Library of Congress subject headings, work title terminology, and author-contributed front matter.

in the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king
= en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey.
Ex: As the saying goes, in the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.

in the course of
= en el transcurso de.
Ex: Neither are the latter group, in the course of their professional activities, likely to feel that the treatment of information as a priceable commodity compromises a principle fundamental to their professional ethic.

in the course of events
= en este período, durante este período, durante el transcurso de los acontecimientos, en aquel entonces, en circunstancias normales.
Ex: In the course of the events and also thereafter, rumors spread that they were perpetrating a massacre.

in the course of history
= en el curso de la historia, en el transcurso de la historia.
Ex: In this essay I plan to explore the progress of humanity in the course of history.

in the course of time
= con el transcurso del tiempo, con el paso del tiempo.
Ex: This article presents Bradford's Law and some views on its applicability, development and modifications undergone in the course of time.

in the crosshairs
= en el punto de mira, en el blanco de mira.
Ex: And it is those temptations that have placed college students squarely in the crosshairs of the recording industry.

in the crush to
= ante la presión de.
Ex: Libraries, in the crush to pay journal invoices, are losing out, as other services as well as staffing and pay all end up unfunded = Las bibliotecas, ante la presión de tener que pagar las facturas de las revistas, salen perdiendo ya que otros servicios así como el personal y los salarios terminanan todos con insuficientes fondos.

in the dark ages
= en la edad de la piedra, en la prehistoria.
Ex: It would be highly desirable to have a phone sitting on top of the library catalogue (if your are still in the dark ages with a card catalogue that is).

in the dark of night
= en la oscuridad de la noche.
Ex: Sins that would be too gruesome in the light of day are made more pleasing in the dark of night.

in the dark^1
= en la ignorancia, a tientas, a ciegas, a tientas y a ciegas, a dos velas.
Ex: Perhaps instead of arguing, and rushing around in the dark, the time has come to follow our Danish and American friends and begin to find out what we are doing.

in the dark^2
= en la oscuridad, a oscuras.
Ex: If you run in the dark, you can increase your chances of avoiding an accident by wearing clothing that makes you more visible.

in the darkness of night
= en la oscuridad de la noche, en las tinieblas de la noche.
Ex: Forever, they walked and worked in darkness, hiding from the light in the darkness of night.

in the day to day
= en el día a día.
Ex: Distinguishing traditional from non-traditional in the day to day is difficult to sustain even if one was in a state of permanent reflection.

in the daytime
(v.) = durante el día, de día, por el día.
Ex: Most of us are aware that driving at night is more demanding and stressful than driving in the daytime.

in the dead of night
= en mitad de la noche, en el silencio de la noche, en lo más profundo de la noche, a altas horas de la noche.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Blackbirds singing in the dead of night?: Advancing the craft of teaching qualitative research' = El artículo se titulo "¿Mirlos cantando en mitad de la noche? Promoción del oficio de enseñar la investigación cualitativa".

in the dead of winter
= en mitad del invierno, en lo más crudo del invierno.
Ex: David keeps at his pushcart, scratching out a living even in the dead of winter -- meanwhile, Rose secretly visits Sammy to watch out for him.

in the digital age
= en la era digital.
Ex: Now, in the digital age, authorship is more and more diffuse.

in the digital era
= en la era digital.
Ex: In the digital era, librarians may need to develop ongoing programs to counter recurring technical obsolescence.

in the dim and distant past
= en un pasado muy lejano, en el año catapún, en el pasado remoto, en un pasado oscuro y lejano.
Ex: Perhaps all these tribes are genetically linked and were partners in their explorations of new lands in the dim and distant past.

in the direction of
= hacia.
Ex: Efforts are being made in the direction of an international consensus on the definition and treatment of corporate authorship.

in the distance
= a lo lejos.
Ex: In the distance we could see what looked like fog patches on the mountainside.

in the drive to
= en la tarea de, para, con la intención de, con (el) objeto de, con el propósito de, con el fin de, con la finalidad de.
Ex: The story of the postwar diner suggests some ways that purveyors of consumer commodities finessed and exploited emergent social dislocations in the drive to expand and diversify markets.

in the earliest times
= en tiempos remotos, en los primeros tiempos.
Ex: In the earliest times the patens, like the chalices, were probably constructed of glass, wood, and copper, as well as of gold and silver.

in the early + Fecha
= a principios de + Fecha, a comienzos de + Fecha, a primeros de + Fecha.
Ex: Online information retrieval services, which permit users to search data bases held on a computer many miles distant from the user and his terminal, started to develop in the late 1960s and the early 1970s.

in the early days (of)
= al comienzo (de), en el origen (de).
Ex: The problems surrounding the neglect of concept coordination as it is to be found in the document were recognized in the early days of card-based postcoordinate indexes.

in the early hours
= a primeras horas de la mañana, de madrugada, en la madrugada.
Ex: Up to 60 people were feared drowned last night after a pleasure cruiseru was rammed, run over, and sunk by a huge dredger in the early hours.

in the early hours of/in the morning
= a primeras horas de la mañana, de madrugada, en la madrugada.
Ex: People with depression, for example, often wake up in the early hours of the morning and find themselves unable to get back to sleep.

in the early part of + Fecha
= a comienzos de + Fecha.
Ex: In the early part of the 20th century donations were received from William K. Bixby which led to the foundation of the rare book collection.

in the early years
= al principio.
Ex: A unique feature of this book, then, is that the cases emphasize the kinds of problems recent graduates encounter in the early years of their careers.

in the embryo stage
= en estado embrionario.
Ex: A European Information Network is still in the embryo stage and major problems, both practical and political, face the planners.

in the employ of
= trabajar para.
Ex: Whilst in Panizzi's employ, Edward refused to act as a special constable to protect the British Museum against the Chartist mobs.

in the end
= en última instancia, a fin de cuentas, al final, a la larga, al fin y al cabo.
Ex: This is time well invested since it saves money in the end and leads to a higher success rate in providing information = Éste es tiempo bien invertido ya que ahorra dinero en última instancia y permite ofrecer una información mucho más pertinente para el usuario.

in the evening
= por la tarde, por la tarde noche.
Ex: He was astonished 'to see a great reading-room filled in the evening by readers all with their hats on'.

in the event
= al final resultó que.
Ex: In the event the term was taken to comprehend programmes of education which treated of the generation, storage, manipulation, transmission, retrieval, use and management of data and information.

in the event of
= en el caso de.
Ex: In the event of a serious accident (a fire, deliberate destruction, or a computer error) nothing will happen to the records vital to the operation of the library.

in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control
= en caso de fuerza mayor, en caso de darse circunstancias ajenas a + Posesivo + control.
Ex: We therefore reserve the right to revise delivery dates in the event of circumstances beyond our control.

in the event that
= en el caso de que.
Ex: This is helpful in the event that it may be necessary to modify those entries as the result of a change to the authority heading.

in the extreme
= en un grado sumo, en sumo grado, sumamemente, extremadamente.
Ex: The main character displays a boastful attitude that smacks of hubris in the extreme.

in the eye of the beholder
= según el color del cristal con que se mire.
Ex: The article is entitled 'In the eyes of the beholder: perceptions of professional journals by library/information science educators'.

in the eye of the hurricane
= en el ojo del huracán.
Ex: Are we in the eye of the hurricane or is it Indian Summer for the stock market?.

in the eye of the storm
= en el ojo del huracán.
Ex: Finally, we cannot help being excited by the fact that we, as a profession, find ourselves, for better or worse, embedded in the eye of the storm of significant change.

in the eye of the sun
= bajo el sol.
Ex: He sat still, full in the eye of the sun, and meditated.

in the eyes of
= a los ojos de.
Ex: Another negative point, at least in the eyes of most North American consumers, is the encyclopedia's strong British flavor.

in the face of
= en vista de, ante, a pesar de, a tenor de, debido a, frente a.
Ex: In the face of present priorities and staff commitments, the Library feels that it cannot undertake a comprehensive study of the subject heading system that would pave the way for a major restructuring of the system.

in the face of + adversity
= ante la adversidad, ante cualquier adversidad.
Ex: Libraries are struggling to hold on and maintain quality in the face of adversity and reversal.

in the face of + challenge
= encontrarse ante un reto.
Ex: In the face of these challenges, developing nations start from a position of weakness, based on low levels of capital formation and rapid population growth.

in the family way
= embarazada, en estado, preñada, encinta, en estado de buena esperanza.
Ex: Sex was taboo, premarital sex was not accepted and if a girl found herself 'in the family way' many times she was shipped off to live with relatives.

in the far term
= a la larga, a largo plazo.
Ex: In the far term novel techniques are being developed to remove carbon dioxide from fuel gas or flue gas from energy conversion systems.

in the fast lane
= a la vanguardia, a toda pastilla, a toda máquina, a tope.
Ex: The article 'A charmed brew: document delivery and collection in the fast lane' examines the implications of the proliferation of document delivery services and types of access available for librarians.

in the field of
= en materia de, en el campo de.
Ex: This list of open access journals in the field of education will be served from a database driven webpage.

in the final analysis
= en última instancia, en último término, en definitiva.
Ex: This reminds us that in the final analysis it is still people who make technology work.

in the final count
= a fin de cuentas, al final.
Ex: In the final count, the method of delivery of the data is less important than the quality of information.

in the first degree
= de primer grado.
Ex: Stroud was convicted in May, 1916, of murder in the first degree, and sentenced to be hanged.

in the first instance
= en primer lugar, en primera instancia.
Ex: The latest plan involves placing terminals into doctors' surgeries where they will be used, in the first instance, to report on observed side-effects of prescription drugs.

in the first place
= en primer lugar.
Ex: In the first place, the eligible population of the community is the library's public only in a legal sense, certainly not in a substantive socio-psychological sense.

in the flesh
= en persona, en carne y hueso.
Ex: Although we have never seen Palaeolithic humans in the flesh, we recognize them immediately in illustrations, art, cartoons, and museum displays.

in the following
= a continuación.
Ex: In fields unfamiliar to one, it is advisable to proceed according to the routine outlined in the following.

in the following terms
= de la siguiente manera.
Ex: The basic functions of a subject headings list as identified in section 16.6 above may be focused more precisely in the following terms...

in the forefront of/in
= al frente de, a la cabeza de, a la vanguardia de.
Ex: Special librarians have, therefore, been in the forefront of the use of market research techniques in libraries.

in the foreseeable future
= en el futuro inmediato, en el futuro cercano.
Ex: The exhibit is still being populated with digitized images and documents, and will continue to have new content added in the forseeable future.

in the form of
= por medio de, a base de, a través de, en forma de.
Ex: Thesauri often boast an additional explicit statement of the structure of the relationships between terms in the form of categorised lists or displays.

in the form that
= según, del mismo modo que.
Ex: The edition statement is given if stated in the document, in the form that is given in the document.

in the former case
= en el primer caso.
Ex: In the former case, the layout of the text is adjusted to leave room for the graphics.

in the front line
= en primera línea, en la línea de fuego.
Ex: Because they are in the 'front line,' reference librarians frequently determine whether a library is successful in serving its clientele.

in the future
= en el futuro.
Ex: So far this has only been adopted by four suppliers, but it has so many advantages for the user that it will surely become standard practice in the future.

in the gift of
= por.
Ex: Its notability is seen to lie in the fact that it has significantly broken the stranglehold upon postgraduate studentships in the gift of the Science and Engineering Research Council.

in the grand scheme of things
= a fin de cuentas.
Ex: This is largely clueless enthusiasm focused on things that don't matter in the grand scheme of things.

in the grip of
= sumido en, paralizado por, controlado por, dominado por, asolado por, en mitad de, en medio de, entre medio de.
Ex: Delhi continues to be in the grip of a cold wave.

in the guise of
= como, bajo la apariencia de, con el pretexto de, con la excusa de, camuflado como, disfrazado de, aparentando.
Ex: Further, these indexers are probably so familiar with their subject area that, they whether in the guise of indexer or searcher, will profit little from any additional guides to relationships.

in the hands of
= en manos de.
Ex: To this end printing presses were limited in number and, with the exception of the university presses, were concentrated in the hands of the guild in London.

in the heart of suburbia
= en plena zona residencial.
Ex: It's the story of an uncommonly gentle man who finds fame, love, and then rejection in the heart of suburbia.

in the heat of the day
= cuando hace más calor, cuando el sol más calienta, en las horas de más calor.
Ex: What I neglected to realize, however, was the idea that track meets were held during Saturdays, often times all day, in the heat of the day.

in the heat of the moment
= en caliente, en un momento de cabreo, en un momento de enfado, en un momento de enojo.
Ex: It's time to start leading by example and not going around like a lunatic all the time, loosing my cool, raving, saying things in the heat of the moment I don't mean.

in the home
= en casa.
Ex: The author discusses a new book of which he is editor about the response of children to the information revolution at school, in the home, at study and at play.

in the hope(s) that
= con la esperanza de que.
Ex: A reappraisal is therefore outlined here in the hope that it will prompt the serious and the concerned in our ranks to think.

in the hot seat
= en la línea de fuego, en el puesto de dirección.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Sitting in the hot seat: some thoughts from the reference chair'.

in the interest(s) of
= en interés de, en aras de, para, por motivo de, en razón a, debido a, con (el) objeto de.
Ex: In the interest of clarity an integrated account of the appropriate added entry headings is to be found in 21.29 and 21.30.

in the interim^1
= desde entonces.
Ex: In the interim there has been considerable activity in developing guidelines for catalogue headings and in compiling authority lists.

in the interim^2
= en el ínterin, entretanto.
Ex: But in the interim what do you do with things like citations in journal articles which should lead you to a record?.

in the intervening period
= en el ínterin, desde entonces.
Ex: The present survey involved contacting the same libraries and institutions in order to see what changes had taken place in the intervening period.

in the intervening years
= en el ínterin, en los años intermedios, desde entonces.
Ex: In the intervening years reference collections and reference services have changed greatly with the introduction of electronic media.

in the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king
= en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey.
Ex: As the old saying goes, in the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.

in the know
= al tanto, a la onda, al loro.
Ex: Digerati is the digital version of literati and refers to a vague cloud of people seen to be knowledgeable, hip, or otherwise in-the-know in regards to the digital revolution.

in the land of
= en la tierra de, en la zona de.
Ex: Voris University is located on three campuses at Hackley, a modern industrial city in the land of the buttes and the sagebrush plains.

in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king
= en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey.
Ex: Another less talked about reason for the strength in the dollar right now is as the old saying goes 'In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king'.

in the last analysis
= en última instancia, en último término, en definitiva, al fin y al cabo, a fin de cuentas.
Ex: In the last analysis, a microcomputer is a small computer and will be unsuitable for no other reason than the sheer size of the files involved.

in the last few years
= en los últimos años.
Ex: Much has been written in the last few years about the so-called strategic role of information in the enterprise.

in the last resort
= en última instancia, como último recurso.
Ex: Heaney noted that 'in the first place and in the last resort, libraries are for dear life also'.

in the last years of
= en los últimos años de.
Ex: The author examines the role of the US public librarian in the last years of the 19th century when the country was undergoing massive social and philosophical changes.

in the late + Fecha
= a finales de + Fecha.
Ex: Online information retrieval services, which permit users to search data bases held on a computer many miles distant from the user and his terminal, started to develop in the late 1960s and the early 1970s.

in the latter case
= en el segundo caso, en el último caso.
Ex: In the latter case a classified arrangement of subjects is also considered an important starting point in searching.

in the least
= en lo más mínimo, lo más mínimo, en absoluto, para nada, ni por asomo, ni pizca.
Ex: I must say that their results did not surprise me in the least.

in the light of
= a la vista de, en vista de, debido a, a la luz de, a tenor de.
Ex: In the light of the information explosion, no researcher can now realistically expect to keep pace with developments in his own field, let alone those in allied fields = En vista del crecimiento vertiginoso de la información, siendo realista ahora el investigador no puede mantenerse al día en los avances de su propio campo y mucho menos de los de campos afines.

in the light of (the) day
= a la luz del día.
Ex: And those of us who manage the public's dollars will be held to account -- to spend wisely, reform bad habits, and do our business in the light of day -- because only then can we restore the vital trust between a people and their government = Y los que manejemos el dinero público tendremos que responder de ello (gastar con prudencia, cambiar malos hábitos y hacer nuestro trabajo a la luz del día) porque sólo entonces podremos restablecer la confianza entre el pueblo y su gobierno.

in the long run
= a largo plazo, a la larga, en última instancia.
Ex: Ostensibly, the maneuver was accomplished to curb patronage abuses and make it easier to dismiss deadwood employees in the long run.

in the long term
= a la larga, a largo plazo.
Ex: For a scheme to be successfull in the long term it is vital that there should be an organisational structure to support the scheme.

in the long-term future
= en el futuro a largo plazo.
Ex: It seems possible that in the long-term future all school librarians could be dually qualified in teaching and librarianship.

in the main
= en general.
Ex: In the main, a library assistant's work consists of service desk duties, charging and discharging books, shelving returned books, dealing with reservations, sending overdue notices and checking the receipt of periodicals = En general, el trabajo de un auxiliar de biblioteca consiste en la atención al usuario, tramitar los préstamos y su devolución, colocar los libros en las estanterías, gestionar las reservas de libros, enviar los avisos de vencimiento de plazo y comprobar la recepción de las publicaciones periódicas.

in the mainstream of^1
= en el curso normal de.
Ex: People want information available through the appliances they use in the mainstream of their daily lives.

in the mainstream of^2
= en la corriente principal de, en la tendencia principal de.
Ex: It was evident that aspects of industrial relations feature on courses in a variety of firms, but set firmly in the mainstream of management theory.

in the majority of
= en la mayoría de, en la mayor parte de.
Ex: The prototype is built using a relational database, not inverted files as in the majority of IRS.

in the majority of cases
= en la mayoría de los casos.
Ex: In the majority of cases, attitudinal distinctions were associated with failures of communication.

in the making
= en gestación, en ciernes.
Ex: What you are witnessing is a disaster in the making - not only for Lebanon but for the United States, which stands exposed once again as a prejudiced hypocrite.

in the manner
= según.
Ex: One might, for example, speak to a microphone, in the manner described in connection with the speech-controlled typewriter, and thus make his selections.

in the manner of + Posesivo + choosing
= a + Posesivo + gusto, de la manera que + desear, de la manera que + preferir, como más conveniente lo + creer.
Ex: Each year, we encourage our staff members to devote 5% of their working hours to the charity of their choice, in the manner of their choosing.

in the medium term
= a medio plazo.
Ex: CD-ROM may be a transient technology being overtaken by multimedia and improved online services but in the medium term its applications will increase.

in the mid + Fecha
= a mediados de + Fecha.
Ex: In the mid-1980s, a large coast-to-coast network that interconnected many smaller networks was created.

in the mid-term
= a medio plazo.
Ex: A reduction of approximately 40% is to be expected in the mid-term.

in the middle decades of
= a mediados de.
Ex: Today, with its population of almost 80,000, Wexler bears little resemblance to the roaring lumber center it became in the middle decades of the nineteenth century.

in the middle of
= en medio de, en mitad de, entre medio de.
Ex: Anyone who knows Jakarta at all will know that the Hotel Indonesia is smack in the middle of the city.

in the middle of a conversation
= en medio de una conversación, en mitad de una conversación.
Ex: Is it wrong that I feel annoyed when guests at my house start texting in the middle of a conversation?.

in the middle of nowhere
= en el medio de la nada, en el quinto pino, en medio de ninguna parte, en mitad de ningún sitio, en mitad de ninguna parte, en medio de ningún sitio, quién sabe dónde, en un lugar dejado de la mano de Dios, donde Cristo perdió las sandalias, donde Cristo perdió las alpargatas, en el culo del mundo, en el quinto infierno.
Ex: The chance to stay in the middle of a rainforest in the middle of nowhere and nobody else around us was too good an opportunity to miss.

in the middle range
= de mediana calidad.
Ex: As we have seen, authorship and publishing are extremely chancy occupations and, whilst it is very common for books to fall below expectations in both sales and critical acclaim, it is also not uncommon for books to exceed their expectations and this can happen with general books in the middle range.

in the middle range of
= en el nivel medio de, en el nivel intermedio de.
Ex: In the middle range of authorship there is, then, quite a wide band of writing stretching from the scholarly to the market-orientated = En el nivel medio de autoría existe, pues, a una gran gama de producciones escritas que van desde lo científico a lo comercial.

in the midst of
= en medio de, entre medio de, en mitad de, en proceso de.
Ex: In the midst of an industrialized and bureaucratized society made up of multitudes of people we live separate lives = En medio de una sociedad industrializada y burocratizada compuesta de una gran cantidad de gente, vivimos vidas distintas.

in the millions
= por millones.
Ex: The saying was that pocket calculators became cheap when they were manufactured in the millions.

in the moonlight
= a la luz de la luna.
Ex: She missed the field of daisies and the apple trees dancing in the moonlight.

in the morning
= por la mañana, de la mañana.
Ex: Then early in the morning it had begun raining -- a cold, steady, autumnal downpour.

in the mould of
= al estilo de.
Ex: The public library system in India is still in the mould of the 19th century scholarship.

in the name of
= en aras a, en nombre de, con la excusa de.
Ex: Historically, however, humans have always sought to capture and preserve -- in the name of efficiency, effectiveness, and/or predictability of outcomes -- such basic functions by institutionalizing them.

in the near future
= en un futuro próximo, en un futuro cercano, en un futuro no muy lejano, en un futuro más o menos cercano, en un futuro más o menos lejano, en un período más o menos cercano, en un período más o menos lejano.
Ex: In the same context, let me put before you an issue which I think you will be hearing a good deal about in the near future.

in the negative
= negativamente.
Ex: As shown in Table 9, slightly more respondents replied in the affirmative (45.9%) than in the negative (39.8%) to this question, with a fairly large minority group hedging their answers with a 'yes and no' reply (11.9%).

in the next few days
= en los próximos días.
Ex: And again, if anything seems strange in the next few days, please bear with us and let us know.

in the next few years
= en los próximos años.
Ex: Again, this method looks very attractive compared with manual methods, and is likely to become available to large numbers of people in the next few years.

in the night
= por la noche.
Ex: The doors shut by themselves, if you go for a tinkle in the night, you've got to remember your key.

in the nod
= desnudo, en cueros, en pelota(s), en bolas.
Ex: By that logic anybody who has sex or masturbates or even wanders around in the nod in a hotel room is 'breaching the peace'.

in the normal course of + Posesivo + life/lives
= en el transcurso normal de + Posesivo + vida(s).
Ex: NACs ideally prefer to be situated in ground-floor shop-front premises in a shopping area and on a route that people follow in the normal course of their lives.

in the normal manner
= de la manera normal.
Ex: After this information has been entered, a partial copy record is written in the copy file and the loan is completed in the normal manner.

in the normal run of events
= en el curso normal de las cosas, en el curso normal de los acontecimientos, en circunstancias normales, en cualquier otra circunstancia, en cualquier otra situación, por lo general, generalmente, normalmente.
Ex: In the normal run of events a well-organised active minority of quite a small size can play a decisive role in the determination of a political outcome.

in the normal run of things
= en el curso normal de las cosas, en el curso normal de los acontecimientos, en circunstancias normales, en cualquier otra circunstancia, en cualquier otra situación, por lo general, generalmente, normalmente.
Ex: In the normal run of things, they would be attacked by a monster from the deep or aliens from space, but here they just have to deal with polar bears.

in the not too distant future
= en un futuro no muy lejano, en un futuro no muy distante.
Ex: Computerising the information activities in the not too distant future will improve the service to readers.

in the not too distant past
= en un pasado no muy lejano, en un pasado no muy distante.
Ex: In the not too distant past, the answer to this question would have been relatively straightforward = En un pasado no muy distante, la respuesta esta pregunta habría sido relativamente simple.

in the offing
= en el futuro inmediato, en perspectiva.
Ex: There would be obvious advantages in relating retrieval discussions to semantic issues to prepare for the more complex forms of information systems in the offing.

in the olden days
= antiguamente, antaño, otrora.
Ex: If we can regard the card catalog as a tool that has been terrific and one about which our grandchildren going to the Smithsonian Institution will say, 'That's what my grandmother used in the olden days,' then we're on our way to letting it die with dignity = Si podemos considerar el catálogo de fichas como una herramienta que ha sido fabulosa y de la que nuestros nietos cuando vayan a la Institución Smithsoniana digan, "Esto es lo que mi abuela usaba antiguamente", entonces estamos empezando a dejarlo morir con dignidad.

in the open
= fuera, al aire libre, a la intemperie.
Ex: As expected, bats avoided obstacles while flying through vegetation and intercepted flying prey in the open.

in the open air
= al aire libre.
Ex: Over 700000 Mozambican children are currently studying in the open air, deprived of minimal conditions for learning.

in the opinion of
= según, según la opinión de, en la opinión de.
Ex: These bureaucratic organisations contribute to a social malaise, symptomatic, in the opinion of many workers, of a general social crisis which will accelerate in the decades ahead.

in the opposite direction
= en la dirección opuesta.
Ex: When toilets flush why do they flush in the opposite direction in the southern hemisphere than the northern hemisphere?.

in the order of + Cantidad
= nada más y nada menos que.
Ex: A backing store such as cassette tape might hold something in the order of 200K characters per '30 minutes' of tape.

in the past
= en el pasado.
Ex: In-house authority list record the headings that have been established for a given body or person in the past by that cataloguing or indexing agency.

in the past + Tiempo
= en los últimos + Tiempo.
Ex: In the past 20 years many important changes have occurred in libraries and information centres and job advertisements are indicators of change in the information world.

in the past decade
= en la última década, durante la última década.
Ex: In the past decade, however, several states have amended their criminal or civil statutes to include the specific crime of 'feticide' or 'fetal homicide'.

in the past few years
= durante los últimos años, en los últimos años.
Ex: In the past few years, the mortality rates associated with infectious diseases have decreased, making cancer the leading cause of death in children.

in the pipeline
= en trámite, en proyecto, en preparación.
Ex: Business people need to know the right people, what projects are in the pipeline and what changes are taking place.

in the plural
= en plural.
Ex: The book 'Culture in the Plural' begins with a consideration of the idea of culture itself.

in the position to
= en condiciones de, en situación de.
Ex: The public, school and community library as well as information and advice centres are in the position to offer a community information service.

in the postwar period
= en la época de posguerra, tras las guerra.
Ex: The author discusses the disillusion she developed with Italian politics and its failure to deliver properly funded nationwide public library system for Italy in the postwar period.

in the presence of^1
= poseyendo, teniendo.
Ex: Although this background is not essential, a more integrated understanding of the organisation of knowledge and information retrieval will be achieved in the presence of this knowledge.

in the presence of^2
= en presencia de, ante.
Ex: Errors in colleagues' work should be brought to their attention tactfully and not in the presence of others = A los compañeros se les debería hacer ver sus errores discretamente y no en presencia de otros.

in the present climate of
= en el clima actual de.
Ex: In the present climate of national reconstruction the Ministry of Motor Industry was one of the first to focus on questions of economics.

in the process
= en el proceso, en el camino, con ello, al mismo tiempo.
Ex: This may help in subject organisation, but one of the main advantages of an alphabetical sequence, its self-evident order, is sacrificed in the process.

in the process of time
= con el transcurrir del tiempo, con el paso del tiempo, con el correr del tiempo, con el tiempo, con el decursar del tiempo.
Ex: For we see that all things which, in the process of time, being created by the work of Divine Providence, were produced by the operation of God.

in the provinces
= en las provincias, en círcuitos de segunda categoría, en circuitos de segundo orden.
Ex: It was intended that the service should fill the gap in the provinces created by the vast concentration of on-line activity in the metropolis.

in the proximity of
= en las proximidades de, próximo a, cerca de.
Ex: Just by being in the proximity of a motocross race or snowboarding competition can help you start flirting with danger.

in the public eye
= a juicio público, a la opinión pública, ante la opinión pública.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Librarians in the public eye'.

in the pursuit of
= en pos de, en el seguimiento de, en la consecución de.
Ex: In the course of this investigation it became apparent that the activities of SLIS were increasingly constrained by resource problems in the pursuit of their curriculum ambitions.

in the quest for
= en la búsqueda de, en pos de.
Ex: This award will help us expand our efforts and create new opportunities that will improve the lives of many Colombians in the quest for a more equal society.

in the real world
= en el mundo real.
Ex: On paper, most girls would name the boy-next-door as their ideal mate, although in the real world you're often passed over for more masculine men.

in the realm of
= en el ámbito de, en el contexto de, en el entorno de, en el campo de.
Ex: In the realm of co-operative and centralized cataloguing systems, acronyms abound.

in the recent past
= no hace mucho.
Ex: In the recent past information retrieval methodologies have been based on retrieving documents one at a time.

in the region of + Número
= alrededor de + Número, en torno a + Número.
Ex: Sentences with an average length in the region of 12 words are likely to yield a readable abstract.

in the run up to
= antes de, justo antes de, en el período previo a.
Ex: State libraries are expected to provide leadership in the run up to the 1991 White House Conference on Libraries on issues such as censorship, literacy and multiculturalism.

in the saddle
= al mando, a cargo, en el cargo, al timón, en el timón, en la dirección, a cargo de las riendas.
Ex: The article 'New Man in the saddle' outlines the plans of the new chief executive of Bertelsman publishers for restructuring the company.

in the same league as
= a la misma altura que, al mismo nivel que.
Ex: The legal publishing market in Central and Eastern Europe is now considered by many to be in the same league as that of Western Europe.

in the same manner (as)
= del mismo modo que, de la misma manera (que), de la misma forma (que).
Ex: Oversized nonbook materials are then treated in the same manner as oversized books, specialized materials in the same manner as reference books.

in the same vein
= del mismo modo.
Ex: In the same vein, the relevant Government department should normally be in the best position to analyze the domestic effect of any Community document.

in the same way (as)
= de la misma manera (que), de la misma forma (que), del mismo modo (que).
Ex: For instance, the SLA List recommends the choice of specific headings in the same way as Sears'.

in the same way that
= del mismo modo que.
Ex: In the same way that citation orders may have more or less theoretical foundations, equally reference generation may follow a predetermined pattern.

in the second degree
= de segundo grado.
Ex: Making a false statement in this sworn affidavit will be punishable under the criminal laws of Colorado as perjury in the second degree.

in the second place
= en segundo lugar.
Ex: European companies target European markets and, in the second place, North America.

in the sense that/of
= en el sentido de (que).
Ex: It is mentioned here as an example of a specialised list of subject headings, special in the sense that it is intended for a particular type of application.

in the shadow of
= a la sombra de.
Ex: Patricia Hunter and several hundred co-plaintiffs who live in the shadow of Canary Wharf Tower, London, claimed damages in nuisance.

in the shape of
= en forma de.
Ex: The play 'A Song at twilight' tells the story of an embittered, closeted, world-famous writer who is faced with his murky past in the shape of his early mistress.

in the short run
= a corto plazo.
Ex: In the short run, the most likely prospect is for all current systems to continue with electronic formats merely adding to the richness of the human record.

in the short term
= a corto plazo.
Ex: Controlled vocabulary is the best option in the short term.

in the slightest
= en absoluto.
Ex: Without wishing in the slightest to discourage you, I would suggest that an academic orientation of this kind is questionable.

in the small hours (of the morning)
= de madrugada, a las tantas, a altas horas de la noche, bien entrada la noche.
Ex: My Jewish grandfather/mentor always tells me how he gets the most work done in the small hours of the morning before the rest of the world.

in the space of
= en el espacio de, en el transcurso de, en cuestión de, en el plazo de.
Ex: Between April and June 1994, an estimated 800,000 Rwandans were killed in the space of 100 days.

in the span of
= en cuestión de, en el espacio de, en el plazo de, en el transcurso de.
Ex: In the span of one paragraph, he made me break out in goosebumps then made me laugh and cry at the same time.

in the span of one hour
= en el espacio de una hora, en cuestión de una hora, en el plazo de una hora, en el transcurso de una hora.
Ex: In the span of one hour, a new mother can experience more emotions than she did in the previous two months: joy, rage, ambivalence, ecstasy, despair, aggravation, bewilderment, bliss - and everything in between.

in the spirit of
= con el ánimo de.
Ex: In the spirit of open-mindedness that characterized the conference, Miller pointed out that librarians are extremely demanding.

in the spotlight
= en el candelero, en el foco de atención, en el punto de mira, en el blanco de mira.
Ex: We can see these challenges very clearly manifested in the highly public scrutiny of architects, lawyers, social workers, accountants, and doctors, to name only those in the most recent spotlight.

in the sun
= al sol.
Ex: A man was drying out postcards in the sun to sell to the few foreign tourist wandering disconcertedly though the wreckage and rubble.

in the teeth of
= pese a, a pesar de, en contra de.
Ex: They remain a people who cling to their distinct identity in the teeth of persistent rejection.

in the third degree
= en tercer grado.
Ex: A person is guilty of perjury in the third degree when he swears falsely as in an affidavit.

in the throes of
= en el período penoso de, en trance de, en período de, en medio de, entre medio de, en mitad de.
Ex: The scope and methodology of enumeration is, however, in the throes of revolution.

in the time it takes to flick a switc°h
= en un abrir y cerrar de ojos.
Ex: In the time it takes to flick a switch, the party can disintegrate into a free-for-all of petty bickering.

in the trenches
= en el día a día, en la rutina diaria, desde el punto de vista del trabajador.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Lessons learned in the trenches: preservation microfilming after thirteen years'.

in the trend towards
= de acuerdo con la tendencia hacia.
Ex: The library is located in a city with a very large state mental hospital that has been sharply downsized in the trend towards de-institutionalisation.

in the twinkling of an eye
= en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, en un segundo, en un plis plas.
Ex: You can send an email message from Boston to Addis Ababa in a twinkling of an eye, but that message may be expunged in a second twinkling.

in the unlikely case (that)
= en el improbable caso de que, en el caso poco probable de que.
Ex: In the unlikely case you do not receive the issue in 14-21 days, please submit a second claim.

in the vanguard of
= a la vanguardia de.
Ex: The PACS Forum and other BITNET lists are in the vanguard of a movement to establish computer conferences for library professionals which will dramatically improve ability to communicate with remote colleagues about important, timely topics.

in the vein of
= a modo de, en la misma línea de, continuando con la línea de.
Ex: During the nearly hour long interview the interviewing board and the candidate had roamed freely over an enormous range of topics, much of it in the vein of small-talk.

in the very near future
= en un futuro muy cercano.
Ex: He will explore the challenges that face us in the very near future.

in the vicinity
= cerca, en los alrededores.
Ex: In general while on desk duty the librarian must be aware of what is happening in the vicinity and notice who is coming and going.

in the vicinity of
= cerca de, próximo a, en los alrededores de, en las inmediaciones de.
Ex: Public libraries in the vicinity of primary schools offer valuable supporting services in the way of loans for projects, exhibitions, displays and talks on library usage.

in the wake of
= tras, después de, como consecuencia de, a raíz de.
Ex: Of course uniformity tends to follow in the wake of centralization.

in the way of^1
= en cuanto a, en lo concerniente a, en relación con, con respecto a, en lo que respecta a, por lo que respecta a.
Ex: Indeed, the changes are so rapid and so diverse, our plans for the future must also include what is presently possible in the way of information dissemination.

in the way of^2
= o algo parecido.
Ex: The overall picture gained from this area analysis was that the hinterlands of the industrial towns were not areas where one could hope to find much in the way of bookshops.

in the wee hours (of the morning)
= de madrugada, a las tantas, a altas horas de la noche, bien entrada la noche.
Ex: Get up in the wee hours of the morning and head out into the country, far from the city lights so you can observe tomorrow's meteor shower.

in the whole world
= en todo el mundo.
Ex: Niagara falls is perhaps the most known attraction of this type in the whole world.

in the widest sense
= en el sentido más amplio.
Ex: Godwin argues that insincerity is the most stubborn obstacle to social reform and political revolution in the widest sense.

in the wild
= en su estado natural, en la naturaleza, en la jungla, salvaje.
Ex: I spoke of capturing e-scholarship disseminated outside the library, or, as one librarian put it, 'in the wild'.

in the words of
= según las palabras de, según.
Ex: The general opinion of Edward Wood seemed to be summed up in the words of one staff member, who said, 'Ed Wood's a prince of a guy'.

in the worst case
= en el peor de los casos.
Ex: Theoretical results demonstrate that planning is in the worst case intractable.

in the worst of circumstances
= en el peor de los casos.
Ex: The lack of accessibility through normal channels does cause problems to librarians which can in the worst of circumstances make it seem as if the report is, indeed, unpublished.

in the year ahead
= en el próximo año.
Ex: The author considers the future of libraries in the year ahead.

in the year of our Lord
= en el año del Señor.
Ex: It was in the year of our Lord 1993, nestled in the oldest mountains on Earth, that 13 kindred spirits joined their laughter in holy revelation.

in the years ahead
= en el futuro.
Ex: Librarians and vendors will need each other in the years ahead and must learn how to do business with each other.

in the years to come
= en el futuro.
Ex: It is certain that the technology will dominate the entire library scene in the years to come.

in themselves
= por sí solos, en sí mismos, por sí mismos.
Ex: A fascicle is one of the temporary divisions of a work that, for convenience in printing or publication, is issued in small instalments, usually incomplete in themselves.

in theory
= en teoría.
Ex: It simply sells space to Information Providers (IPs) who, in theory at least, can put up what information they like, accurate or inaccurate, being bound only by existing laws of libel, obscenity etc.

in these cases
= en estos casos.
Ex: The control function is, in these cases, not one exercised by the bibliographer but by a political power much superior.

in these past couple of + Tiempo
= desde hace un par de + Tiempo.
Ex: Mr. Scilken's remarks underscore what has become at least something of a leitmotif in these past couple of days.

in these times
= en estos tiempos.
Ex: In these times of fiscal austerity there is growing pressure for academic institutions to show positive results.

in these ways
= de este modo.
Ex: Only in these ways can a bibliographic compiling agency hope to create a reasonably complete current bibliography.

in this capacity
= como tal.
Ex: The National Library of Australia is the only library in the country with a large collection of overseas documents and in this capacity holds exhibitions of these materials.

in this case
= en este caso.
Ex: In this particular case, the district has 27 school libraries and 49 kindergarten libraries.

in this connection
= en este sentido, al respecto.
Ex: In this connection, Ohmes and Jones of the Florida State University Library have offered some rather penetrating insights regarding what they call 'The Other Half of Cataloging'.

in this day and age
= en el momento actual, hoy en día, hoy día, en la actualidad, en estos tiempos, hogaño.
Ex: In this day and age the library sociologist cannot do without using the word 'class' in the library context.

in this direction
= en este sentido.
Ex: However, its potential in this direction became evident, and in 1966 a catalogue card service was started.

in this effort
= en este sentido.
Ex: One major element in this effort is developing and educating existing library staff.

in this fashion
= de este modo, de esta manera, de esta forma.
Ex: In fact, all he is doing by forming the exercise in this fashion is to teach a misuse, not to say a misunderstanding, of language.

in this manner
= de esta manera, de este modo, de esta forma.
Ex: When paying fines in this manner, it is not possible to specify the order of payment of the fines.

in this regard
= en este sentido.
Ex: In this regard, the traditional view of the library as a storehouse of materials cast a long shadow over future goals.

in this respect
= en este sentido, al respecto, a este respecto, en este punto.
Ex: The socio-political reform now under way in Hungary requires renewal from librarianship as well, and one may draw on the author's ideas in this respect.

in this sense
= en este sentido.
Ex: In other words, the elements of any single case may point to several concepts; in this sense, the cases are like icebergs -- more is hidden han appears on the surface.

in this spirit
= en este sentido.
Ex: The most important events which took place in this spirit are the following.

in this time
= durante este tiempo.
Ex: In this time toy libraries have loaned many hundreds of toys to children and their families all around the country = Durante este tiempo, las ludotecas han prestado miles de juguetes a los niños y sus familias de todo el país.

in this vein
= en este sentido.
Ex: Except for a few library schools like that of the University of Botswana which is gradually attempting to adapt the curricula to the African environment, little has been done in this vein in the other library schools.

in this way
= de este modo, de esta forma, de esta manera.
Ex: In this way, the need for a strong central organization is reduced, though it still exists = De este modo, se reduce la necesidad de una organización central fuerte, aunque ésta aún siga existiendo.

in this^1
= con esto, de ese modo.
Ex: In this it helps the user to recognise the structure of the scheme and to identify general subjects and their associated subdivisions.

in this^2
= para hacer esto.
Ex: In this he may be assisted by the opportunity to use truncation, alphabetical lists of terms showing word variants, and so on.

in those cases
= en aquellos casos, en esos casos.
Ex: In those cases different approaches were taken to identify and verify data file structures and to reconstruct missing documentation.

in those cases where
= en aquellos casos en los que.
Ex: A similar explanation must be given in those cases where the librarian believes as a matter of principle that enquirers should be shown how to find the answers to their own questions.

in those days
= en aquel entonces, en aquella época, en aquellos tiempos.
Ex: In those days there was often more than one piper.

in time(s) of peace
= en tiempos de paz, en épocas de paz.
Ex: Military drafts are instated in countries throughout the world, both in times of war and in times of peace.

in time(s) of war
= en tiempos de guerra, en épocas de guerra.
Ex: In times of war, or other reasons for the imposition of barriers to untrammelled distribution of information, such openness in communication cannot be allowed.

in time(s) to come
= en el futuro.
Ex: In industrial societies even the poorest people acquire artefacts to embellish their surroundings; such 'bric-a-brac' may in some cases be the detritus of a previous age or a more affluent environment, and in some cases is destined to become 'collectable' in time to come.

in time^1
= con el tiempo.
Ex: The census report clearly shows that the increase in foreign population is alarming, and that in time the preponderance in our city at least will be largerly in their favor.

in time^2
= a tiempo.
Ex: 'A Hospital Trip' is about Joe's stay in the hospital after he cuts his ankle on a sharp corner of a rusty old car hood and does not tell his mother about it in time to prevent infection.

in timely fashion
= a tiempo, en su momento.
Ex: There was no dependable way to ensure that the recipient actually received the message in timely fashion.

in times gone by
= en el pasado, antaño, otrora.
Ex: In times gone by, every young woman worked on assembling her bridal trousseau, even before she became engaged.

in times of
= en tiempos de, en épocas de.
Ex: In times of financial restraint, library services to children and young adults are reduced disproportionately to services for adults.

in times of adversity
= en tiempos de adversidad.
Ex: The importance of libraries to progress and emancipation is never clearer than in times of adversity.

in times of change
= en tiempos de cambio.
Ex: Every airline needs to adapt in times of change with safety being the number one priority.

in times of crisis
= en tiempos de crisis.
Ex: These trust funds will enable EU countries to pool resources to provide coordinated and prompt financial assistance in times of crisis.

in times of need
= en tiempos difíciles, en épocas difíciles.
Ex: Some people may require 'safety nets' or private and public forms of social insurance that contribute to subsistence in times of need.

in times of yore
= antaño, en otro tiempo, en otros tiempos.
Ex: In times of yore, the umbrella was part of the royal regalia, or symbol of rank.

in tip-top condition
= en excelente estado, en excelentes condiciones, como nuevo, en plena forma.
Ex: There are a few secrets to having your hair in tip-top condition -- eating well, drinking water, and not over using hairdryers or straighteners.

in tip-top form
= en excelente estado, en excelentes condiciones, como nuevo, en plena forma.
Ex: Throughout countless interviews with experts, they all agree on one strategy for keeping your mood in tip-top form -- eat breakfast!.

in today's terms
= en términos actuales.
Ex: A sociological definition of culture, in today's terms, has to take account not only of Notre Dame and Beethoven, but also of McDonald hamburger emporia, discotheques and the culture of Disneyland.

in torpidity
= aletargado.
Ex: That youthful miss in torpidity over that palimpsest of filth is what the free library has to show as the justification of its existence.

in total
= en total.
Ex: 35 students are admitted each semester, and in total about 390 students enrolled.

in toto
= globalmente, en su totalidad, en total.
Ex: Serials control in toto consists of a number of elements which are more or less closely related.

in touch with + reality
= en contacto con la realidad.
Ex: The battle between these two competing theories has made their positions increasingly radical & less in touch with reality.

in tow^1
= a remolque, remolcado.
Ex: The company will not be liable for any damage or loss to or occasioned by the vessel in tow.

in tow^2
= a la zaga, a rastras, a cuestas, de acompañante, acompañado de.
Ex: The women have either come for their monthly antenatal checkups or postnatal visits, healthy babies in tow.

in traction
= inmovilizado.
Ex: With Wade in traction and Merle having just had her baby three days ago, we're really in a bind.

in train
= en marcha, en funcionamiento.
Ex: That also has relevance for similar debates that are now in train in many other Western societies.

in transit^1
= durante el transporte.
Ex: Boxing is essential for the proper storage of prints and drawings and other unbound materials, for bound volumes that require extra protection and for the protection of materials in transit.

in transit^2
= en movimiento, en proceso de transmisión.
Ex: Now, with computerized data-bases and vast amounts of data in transit, access to it -- authorized and unauthorized -- is more practicable.

in triplicate
= por triplicado.
Ex: The form is usually in triplicate so that one copy can be kept as the requesting library's own record = El impreso normalmente se rellena por triplicado para que una copia se quede en la propia biblioteca que hace la solicitud.

in truth
= a decir verdad, en verdad, en realidad.
Ex: But why had he said he offered to do the work for the superintendent when in truth she had initiated the request?.

in tune with
= en consonancia con, de acuerdo con, en armonía con.
Ex: There was a hard core of dedicated, British-trained librarians who practised their profession in tune with the social, economic and political situation of their time.

in turn^1
= a su vez.
Ex: However, any refinement involves greater human intervention, and this in turn can easily overturn the arguments in favour of subject indexes based upon titles.

in turn^2
= uno tras otro, uno a uno, uno por uno.
Ex: Each title is arranged in an alphabetical sequence according to each of its keywords in turn.

in two shakes (of a lamb's tail)
= en un santiamén, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, en un plis plas, en un periquete, en un instante, en un suspiro, en un dos por tres, en un tris.
Ex: He said something to them turned around and was gone in two shakes of a lamb's tail.

in uniform
= vestido de uniforme, de uniforme.
Ex: A little dicky bird told me you have a soft spot for a man in uniform.

in unison
= al unísono, a coro, a la vez.
Ex: Macaronic poetry is often used as a vehicle for humorous social criticism, but also as a ludic exercise and linguistic challenge, or simply for the delight of hearing different languages in unison.

in unison with
= a la vez que, al unísono con, al compás de.
Ex: Good literature, in order to fulfil the demands of the time, must move in unison with society, keeping control over its speed.

in use
= al usarse, en uso, con el uso.
Ex: The cheeks were braced from their tops to the ceiling, to prevent the press from twisting or shifting about in use.

in vain
= en vano, en balde, para nada.
Ex: In vain I walked from one end of London to the other, and trod the 'stony-hearted streets' from morning to night, day after day.

in variation
= con variaciones, con diferentes variaciones.
Ex: Take, for example, this jocular tale recorded in northern England, a tale found in variation in the U.S.A = Pongamos, por ejemplo, este cuento jocoso recogido en el norte de Inglaterra, un cuento que también se encuentra en USA con diferentes variaciones.

in various respects
= en varios sentidos.
Ex: Parts of the schedules differ in various respects from other parts of the schedules.

in varying degrees
= en diferente grado, en distinto grado, en distinta medida, en diferente medida.
Ex: In varying degrees we all have a tendency to prejudge at one time or another.

in varying measures
= en diferente grado, en distinto grado, en distinta medida, en diferente medida.
Ex: Many of the public sector SLIS complained, in varying measures, of the inhibiting nature of accounting methods used by their paymasters.

in vast quantities
= en grandes cantidades, a montones, a montonazos, a espuertas, a sacos.
Ex: Standard components can be manufactured in vast quantities, keeping costs down.

in very early days
= muy al principio.
Ex: The raw material of white paper was undyed linen -- or in very early days hempen -- rags, which the paper-maker bought in bulk, sorted and washed, and then put by in a damp heap for four or five days to rot.

in victory
= en la victoria.
Ex: Speaking personally, I do not like to gloat -- I like to think we can be generous in victory and gracious in defeat.

in view of
= en vista de, considerando, a tenor de, ante.
Ex: In view of the frequency with which users could benefit from references to a broader subject this omission must be regarded as a deficiency of A/Z subject catalogue.

in view^1
= en mente.
Ex: This paper has been prepared with the above objectives in view.

in view^2
= a la vista, próximo, cercano.
Ex: There was not a living soul in view, but suddenly we saw a woman in a kerchief, felt boots and short fur coat.

in vitro
= in vitro.
Ex: The terms such as 'animal', 'human', 'female', 'in vitro', 'vitamin' are very useful in MEDLINE for narrowing down a search.

in vivo
= en vivo.
Ex: The author presents a review of the antioxidant capacity of tea in vitro and in vivo.

in vogue
= en boga, de moda.
Ex: The third proposal, still in vogue, is to enter all serials uniformly under their titles.

in ways that
= de forma que.
Ex: The author discusses the importance for libraries of presenting books to children in ways that will encourage them to read.

in which
= en el sentido que.
Ex: He was an social anthropologist associated with what has become known as functionalism, in which he put forward the idea that questions concerning the origins, stages and law of development in culture are subordinate or secondary to discernment of functions.

in which case
= en cuyo caso.
Ex: At this point the user can enter a number or an 'o' for system, in which case the system will assign the borrower number.

in whole
= en su totalidad.
Ex: Cartographic materials are, according to AACR2, all the materials that represent, in whole or in part, the earth or any celestial body.

in winter
= en invierno.
Ex: If a woman receives a bouquet of damask roses in springtime, she will have a faithful lover; but if she received them in winter, she will cherish blasted hopes.

in writing
= por escrito, escrito.
Ex: Also, the students are encouraged to explore subjects on interest to them in their school libraries and report on their investigations, either orally or in writing, to a teacher who serves as a kind of counselor or mentor for the project.

in years gone by
= en el pasado, antaño, otrora.
Ex: In years gone by there were warnings of the dangers of reading and listening to the radio.

in years past
= en años anteriores.
Ex: But many shoppers said stores were not knocking down prices as much as in years past.

in years to come
= en el futuro.
Ex: The author considers the future plans and possible problem areas the library may have to face in years to come.

in-between^2
= intermedio, ni una cosa ni la otra, ni lo uno ni lo otro.
Ex: If the spot stays yellow the paper is decidedly acid; an in-between colour (green, grey, grey-green, yellow-green) indicates mild acidity; while if the spot goes purple, the paper is near-neutral or alkaline.

in-betweenness
= sensación de no ser ni una cosa ni la otra.
Ex: Asian Americans' experience of marginality is an experience of in-betweenness.

in-built tendency
= tendencia natural.
Ex: If a system employing post-coordinate indexing follows a policy of indexing in depth then it will possess an in-built tendency to produce high recall and, consequently, precision will be lowered.

in-crowd
(n.) = camarilla, pandilla, élite.
Ex: She entered the 'in-crowd' when she was hired by a posh country club and befriended the charismatic leader of a clique of wealthy college students.

in-demand
= en demanda.
Ex: On this basis innovative programmes would provide graduates with in-demand skills to complement the currently dominant model of technology-driven programmes.

in-depth [in depth]
(adj.) = minucioso, exhaustivo, especializado, detallado, en profundidad.
Ex: She organized the library's program of in-depth seminars on how to use the library for faculty in the social sciences and humanities.

in-depth interview
(n.) = entrevista minuciosa, entrevista detallada, entrevista en profundidad.
Ex: One hundred US art museums were surveyed and in-depth interviews were carried out with 20 museums.

in-flight
(adj.) = de abordo, durante el vuelo, en el vuelo, en vuelo.
Ex: Starting on Oct. 2nd, 2006, the in-flight Internet service will be free of charge.

in-house [inhouse]
= de uso interno, hecho por la propia biblioteca.
Ex: Thus there are many different thesauri, some published and others strictly in-house.
----
* in-house bulletin = boletín interno.
* in-house database = base de datos interna.
* in-house guidelines = directrices, normas internas.
* in-house journal = revista interna.
* in-house materials use = consulta en sala.
* in-house publishing = autoedición.

in-house bulletin
= boletín interno.
Ex: The in-house bulletin is frequently viewed as an alternative dissemination tool to externally produced information services.

in-house database
= base de datos interna.
Ex: In-house databases may be constructed with the aid of text retrieval packages to cover a plethora of different applications.

in-house guidelines
= directrices, normas internas.
Ex: Most data base producers have in-house guidelines for bibliographic description, and aim to achieve consistency of citation within their products.

in-house journal
(n.) = revista interna.
Ex: In-house journals are to the university library what diaries and personal correspondence are to the individual although they do have limited usefulness outside the parent institution.

in-house materials use
= consulta en sala.
Ex: In-house materials use is the number of documents used in the library but not charged out.

in-house publishing
= autoedición.
Ex: Topics covered were: CD-ROM, point of sales, libraries and in-house publishing.

in-laws
(n.) = suegros, familia política.
Ex: The traditional practices, in which dowry was not the crucial point in a marriage, began to change when families sought to have in-laws share the costs of a son's education abroad.
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* brother-in-law = cuñado.
* father-in-law = suegro.
* mother-in-law = suegra.
* sister-in-law = cuñada.

in-library use
= uso público en la propia biblioteca.
Ex: 44 libraries have 'video booths' for in-library video use.

in-patient
(n.) = paciente hospitalizado.
Ex: In an effort to provide continuing quality care to in-patients, hospitals are adding hospitalists to their staffs.

in-process cataloguing file
= fichero de catalogación en curso.
Ex: The ideal LC/GPO cooperation will happen in a few years when GPO can access LC's in-process cataloging file and input records directly into the MARC system.

in-school
= dentro de la escuela.
Ex: In areas of chronic illiteracy this activity may need to be conducted with as much energy as is given to in-school work.

in-service
(adj.) = formación en prácticas, formación en el trabajo, formación in situ, formación interna.
Ex: In-service work indicates that many teachers welcome guidance on teaching information skills in primary schools.
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* in-service support = formación interna, formación en el trabajo.
* in-service education = formación en el trabajo, enseñanza en el trabajo.
* in-service teacher = profesor en prácticas.
* in-service teacher training = formación de profesorado en prácticas.
* in-service training = formación en el trabajo, formación interna, beca de formación, beca de prácticas, formación in situ.
* in-service training program(me) = programa de formación en el trabajo.

in-service education
= formación en el trabajo, enseñanza en el trabajo.
Ex: The author discusses the importance of preservice and inservice education and suggests a training programme for special librarians.

in-service support
(n.) = formación interna, formación en el trabajo.
Ex: In-service support becomes especially important when teachers are not well trained.

in-service teacher
(n.) = profesor en prácticas.
Ex: This article repors the results of a questionnaire survey which focused on how in-service teachers relate to working cooperatively with school librarians in the instructional process.

in-service teacher training
(n.) = formación de profesorado en prácticas.
Ex: Nationwide in-service teacher training was organization and software development intensified.

in-service training
= formación en el trabajo, formación interna, beca de formación, beca de prácticas, formación in situ.
Ex: However, even with shortcomings, the courses have played a positive role in the in-service training of librarians.

in-service training program(me)
= programa de formación en el trabajo.
Ex: A community college district librarian is assigned the task of developing an in-service training program for five community colleges and answering some questions about learning.

in-store
(adj.) = dentro de la tienda, en la propia tienda.
Ex: Our first four outlet stores have helped us to learn this business and refine our merchandising and in-store presentation.

in-vitro fertilisation
(n.) = fecundación en vitro.
Ex: The author shows in detail how this can happen in a prediction system for use in in-vitro fertilisation.

in-your-face
= descarado.
Ex: Some female readers also appreciate bad-girl books for their powerful, independent heroines, and in-your-face attitude.

in^1
= en.
Ex: The first institute, 'The Catalog: Its Nature and Prospects,' was held in New York City on October 9 and 10, 1975.
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* a case in point = un ejemplo claro.
* a case in question = un ejemplo claro.
* air + dirty linen in public = sacar a relucir los trapos sucios en público.
* all in a day's work = el pan nuestro de cada día.
* all in one = todo en uno.
* and in the process = y al mismo tiempo.
* appearance in court = comparecencia en juzgado.
* appear + in jeopardy = parecer en peligro.
* appear + in print = aparecer impreso.
* argue + in favour of = abogar por, defender.
* arrive in + time = llegar a tiempo.
* as in + Gerundio = como cuando + Indicativo.
* at a given moment in time = en un momento dado.
* at a given point in time = en un momento dado.
* at any point in time = en cualquier momento.
* be a case in point = ser un ejemplo.
* be + Adjetivo + in origin = ser de origen + Adjetivo.
* be + Adjetivo + in content = ser de contenido + Adjetivo.
* bear in + mind = tener presente, tener en cuenta, tomar en cuenta, tener en mente, no olvidar.
* be clear in + Posesivo + mind = tener claro, comprender bien.
* be different in kind = ser de un tipo diferente.
* be few in number = ser pocos.
* be in = estar de moda, llevarse, estar en casa, encontrarse en casa.
* be in a different league = no tener ni punto de comparación, haber muchísima diferencia, ser completamente diferente.
* be in a fix = estar en apuros, estar en un aprieto.
* be in a hurry = tener prisa, tener bulla.
* be in a league of its own = ser un caso aparte, ser un caso completamente diferente, ser un caso excepcional.
* be in a tizz(y) = estar nervioso, ponerse nervioso, sulfurarse.
* be in charge = ser el jefe, mandar.
* be in contrast to = contrastar.
* be in danger (of) = correr el peligro (de), estar en peligro de.
* be in debt = estar en deuda, estar endeudado.
* be in error = ser erróneo, estar equivocado.
* be in evidence = estar presente, ser visible.
* be in existence = existir.
* be in for = avecinársele a uno Algo.
* be in for a (big) surprise = llevarse una (gran) sorpresa, esperar una (gran) sorpresa.
* be in form = estar en forma.
* be in full cry (over) = poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como un energúmeno, ponerse hecho un energúmeno.
* be in hand = estar realizándose.
* be in heat = estar en celo.
* be in jeopardy = estar en peligro, peligrar.
* be in order = funcionar bien, ser pertinente, ser recomendable, ser aconsejable.
* be in place = existir, haber, estar funcionando.
* be in position of = ocupar una posición de.
* be in process of + Nombre = estar siendo + Participio.
* be in progress = estar realizándose.
* be in question = estar en duda, estar en peligro.
* be in receipt of = ser receptor de.
* be in short supply = ser escaso, escasear, haber escasez de, empezar a faltar.
* be in stock = haber existencias.
* be in the best position to = ocupar la mejor posición para.
* be in the doldrums = estar de capa caída.
* be in the majority = estar en mayoría, ser la mayoría.
* be in the minority = estar en minoría, ser la minoría.
* be in the right realm = no andar muy equivocado.
* be in too much of a hurry = tener demasiada prisa.
* be in too much of a rush = tener demasiada prisa.
* be in top condition = estar en plena forma.
* be in top form = estar en plena forma.
* be in top shape = estar en plena forma.
* be in touch with = ponerse en contacto (con), estar en contacto (con).
* be in use = usarse.
* be in with = codearse con, andar con.
* be in with a chance = tener posibilidades.
* be in working order = funcionar.
* be large in number = ser numeroso.
* be limited in number = ser de número limitado.
* be popular in appeal = ser popular, ser atractivo.
* be well in excess of = sobrepasar con creces.
* bias in favour of = preferencia por.
* books in print = libros en venta.
* break down + in disarray = perder la compostura.
* bring + Nombre + in line with = hacer que Algo se haga en casa, equiparar con.
* British Books in Print = Libros Británicos en Venta.
* buy + in bulk = comprar al por mayor.
* cast in this light = presentado desde esta perspectiva.
* checking in [checking-in] = recepción de publicaciones periódicas, .
* come back in = volver a entrar, volver adentro.
* come in + many guises = existir de muchos tipos.
* consider + in detail = analizar en detalle.
* cover + in detail = tratar detalladamente.
* day in and day out = día tras día, constantemente, en todo momento, siempre, todos los días. sin descanso, un día sí y otro también.
* demonstrate + in print = demostrar Algo con pruebas.
* differ in + kind (from) = ser de un tipo diferente, diferir en cualidad.
* discuss + in greater detail = tratar con más detalle.
* drift in and out = entrar y salir.
* early in life = en los primeros años de vida.
* every once in a while = de vez en cuando, alguna que otra vez, de cuando en cuando, cada cuando, cada cierto tiempo, de trecho en trencho, de tanto en tanto, cada tanto, cada tanto tiempo, a cada rato.
* examine + in greater detail = examinar más minuciosamente.
* fall in + love with = enamorarse (de).
* far in advance = con mucha antelación, con bastante antelación.
* FEDRIP (Federal Research in Progress) = FEDRIP (Investigación Federal en Realización).
* fill in + in + Posesivo + absence = sustituir a Alguien en su ausencia.
* find + in abundance = encontrar en abundancia.
* find + Reflexivo + in difficulties = encontrarse en dificultades.
* fly in + the face of = ir en contra de, no prestar atención, no tener en cuenta, hacer caso omiso, desdeñar.
* go up in + smoke = quemarse completamente.
* growth in number = aumento, incremento.
* halt + in full flight = detener bruscamente.
* have it in for + Nombre = no poder ver a, no poder aguantar a, tenerle manía a, tenerle rabia a, tenerle tirria a.
* hold + in common = tener en común, compartir.
* hold + Nombre + in good stead = resultar útil, ser útil.
* how in the world... = cómo nos las ingeniamos para....
* IMHO (In My Humble Opinion) = IMHO (En Mi Modesta Opinión).
* in + Lugar = de + Lugar.
* in a + Adjetivo + voice = de una manera + Adjetivo, de un modo + Adjetivo, con una voz + Adjetivo.
* in a + Adjetivo + tone = con un tono + Adjetivo.
* in a + Adjetivo + vein = de un modo + Adjetivo, de una manera + Adjetivo.
* in a bid to/for = con (el) objeto de, para, con el fin de, con la finalidad de.
* in a big way = a lo grande, a gran escala.
* in a bind = en un aprieto, en un apuro, en dificultades.
* in about + Expresión Numérica = alrededor de + Expresión Numérica.
* in a broader sense = en un sentido más general, en un sentido más amplio, desde un punto de vista más general, desde un punto de vista más amplio.
* in a broad sense = en un sentido general, desde un punto de vista general.
* in absentia = in absentia.
* in absolute terms = en términos absolutos.
* in abundance = en abundancia, a raudales.
* in a by-the-way fashion = casualmente, de un modo casual.
* in accordance = como consecuencia.
* in accordance with = de acuerdo con, en concordancia con.
* in accord with = de acuerdo con, en concordancia con.
* in a certain way = de manera especial.
* in a class with = del mismo calibre que, de la misma categoría que.
* in a clockwise direction = en el sentido de las agujas del reloj.
* in a (cold) sweat = empapado en sudor frío, preocupado, turbado, aturdido.
* in a counterclockwise direction = en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj.
* in a crouching position = en cuclillas.
* in action = en la práctica.
* in actual fact = de hecho, en realidad.
* in actuality = en realidad, de hecho.
* in actual practice = en realidad, en la realidad, en la práctica real, en términos reales.
* in a day or two = en uno o dos días.
* in addition (to) = además (de), asimismo, por añadidura.
* in + Adjetivo + disarray = de un modo + Adjetivo, de una manera + Adjetivo, de un modo + Adjetivo, confundido + Adverbio.
* in adjunct with = como complemento a/de.
* in a drive to = para, con la intención de, con (el) objeto de, con el propósito de, con el fin de, con la finalidad de.
* in advance (of) = por adelantado, de antemano, con antelación (a), antes (de), previo a, por anticipado.
* in a fashion = de un modo, de una forma.
* in a few cases = en unos pocos casos.
* in a few words = en una palabra, en dos palabras, en resumidas cuentas, en pocas palabras, en cuatro palabras, escuetamente, para ser escueto.
* in a few years' time = en unos cuantos años, dentro de unos cuantos años, en unos años, dentro de unos años.
* in affluent times = en épocas de prosperidad económica.
* in a flash = en un instante, en un momento, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, como un rayo, en un dos por tres.
* in a fluster = aturdido, azorado, confuso, nervioso.
* in a flutter = aturdido, azorado, confuso, nervioso.
* in a fog = confuso, desconcertado, desorientado, despistado.
* in a form that = de manera que.
* in a frenzy = histérico, como loco.
* in ages (and ages and ages) = desde hace mucho tiempo, desde hace muchísimo tiempo, durante mucho tiempo, durante muchísimo tiempo.
* in agreement = estar de acuerdo, de acuerdo.
* in agreement with = de acuerdo con.
* in a grouch = de malhumor, de malas pulgas, malhumorado, enojado.
* in a grouch mood = de malhumor, de malas pulgas, malhumorado, enojado.
* in a gush = a borbotones, a chorros, a raudales.
* in a heartbeat = en un santiamén, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, en un plis plas, en un periquete, en un instante, en un segundo.
* in a huff = de malhumor, de morros, refunfuñón, cabreado, enfurruñado.
* in a humorous vein = de forma humorística, de modo humorístico.
* in a hurry = deprisa, urgentemente, con prisa, en volandas, a mata caballo.
* in a jiffy = en un santiamén, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, en un plis plas, en un periquete, en un instante, en un suspiro, en un dos por tres.
* in a kneeling position = arrodillado, de rodillas.
* in a larger sense = en un sentido más amplio.
* in a like manner = de igual forma, igualmente.
* in a little while = en un ratito, en unos minutos.
* in all = en total, en resumen, en definitiva, en todos y cada uno de.
* in all but = en todos menos en.
* in all forms = de cualquier tipo.
* in all honesty = con toda honestida, con toda sinceridad, con toda franqueza, para ser sincero, para ser franco, en honor a la verdad, sinceramente, francamente.
* in alliance with = en colaboración con, junto con, conjuntamente con.
* in all probability = con toda probabilidad.
* in all reality = en realidad.
* in all respects = en todos los sentidos.
* in all sincerity = sinceramente, con toda franqueza, con toda sinceridad.
* in all these regards = en todos estos sentidos.
* in all truth = a decir verdad, en verdad, en realidad.
* in alternating fashion = de forma alternada.
* in a manner of speaking = por decirlo de algún modo, en cierto modo, por decirlo así.
* in a mard = de malhumor, de morros, refunfuñón, cabreado, enfurruñado.
* in a masterful way = de una manera genial.
* in a matter of minutes = en cuestión de minutos.
* in a matter of seconds = en cuestión de segundos.
* in a matter of + Tiempo = en cuestión de, en el espacio de, en el transcurso de, en el plazo de.
* in a meaningful way = con sentido, de forma lógica, de manera lógica, de modo lógico.
* in a minute = en un minuto.
* in a mood = de malhumor, de morros, enfurruñado.
* in a mood of optimism = en un estado de optimismo.
* in a move of = en señal de, como símbolo de, como prueba de.
* in a move to = para, con (el) objeto de, con el fin de, con la finalidad de, con el propósito de, con la intención de.
* in an age where = en una época en donde.
* in analytic entry = asiento analítico tipo "en".
* in an attempt to = en un intento de, para, con (el) objeto de, con la finalidad de.
* in and of + Reflexivo = por sí mismo, por sí solo.
* Verbo + in and out = Verbo.
* in and out in a flash = visto y no visto, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos.
* in and out of = hacia el interior y el exterior de, dentro y fuera de.
* in an effort to = con (el) objeto de, en un esfuerzo por, en un intento de, para, con la finalidad de, con el fin de.
* in a negative light = de forma negativa, de manera negativa.
* in an embryonic stage = en un estado embrionario.
* in an emergency = en una emergencia, en una situación de emergencia, en caso de emergencia.
* in an emergency situation = en una situación de emergencia, en caso de emergencia, en una emergencia.
* in a new way = de una nueva forma, de una nueva manera, de un nuevo modo.
* in (an) exemplary fashion = de modo ejemplar, de forma ejemplar, de manera ejemplar.
* in an ideal world = en un mundo ideal.
* in an instant or two = en uno o dos segundos, en un par de segundos.
* in a + Nombre + sort of way = al estilo de + Nombre.
* in an organised fashion = de una forma organizada.
* in another context = en otra ocasión.
* in anticipation of = previendo, con antelación a, en previsión de, antes de, anticipándose a.
* in antiquity = en el mundo antiguo, en la antigüedad.
* in an unbroken line = de modo ininterrumpido, sin interrupción.
* in a nutshell = en una palabra, en dos palabras, en resumidas cuentas, en pocas palabras, en cuatro palabras, escuetamente.
* in any and all ways = de cualquier forma posible, de todas las formas posibles.
* in any case = en cualquier caso, de cualquier forma.
* in any event = en cualquier caso, de cualquier forma.
* in any given situation = en cualquier situación.
* in any more than = no más que.
* in any one + Nombre = en un + Nombre + determinado.
* in any other way = de ninguna otra forma, de otra forma, de alguna otra forma.
* in any sense = de alguna manera.
* in any sense of the word = en ningún sentido de la palabra, de ninguna manera.
* in any shape or form = de ningún modo, en absoluto.
* in any way [in anyway] = de algún modo, de cualquier forma, de cualquier manera, de cualquier tipo.
* in any way at all = de cualquier forma, de cualquier manera, de ninguna manera, de ninguna forma.
* in a panic = aterrado, aterrorizado.
* in a perfect world = en un mundo perfecto.
* in a period of = en una época de.
* in a period of transition = en un período de transición, en una época de transición.
* in a perpendicular direction = perpendicularmente.
* in a personal capacity = a título personal.
* in a positive light = de forma positiva, de manera positiva.
* in a predicament = en un apuro, en un aprieto, en un dilema.
* in a (pretty) pickle = en un lío, en un embrollo, en un follón, en un berenjenal.
* in a private capacity = a título personal.
* in a rage = furioso, enojado.
* in a relatively short span of time = en un tiempo relativamente corto.
* in a relatively short time = en un tiempo relativamente corto.
* in a row = consecutivo, seguido, ininterrumpido, uno tras otro.
* in a rush = con prisa, apresurado por, en volandas, de bulla y corriendo, a marchas forzadas.
* in a safe place = en un sitio seguro, en un lugar seguro, en buenas manos, a buen recaudo, a salvo.
* in ascendancy = en auge, en período de desarrollo.
* in a second = en un segundo, en un instante.
* in a sense = en cierto sentido.
* in a shifted position = para escribir con mayúsculas.
* in a short period of time = en un corto período de tiempo.
* in a short space of time = en un corto espacio de tiempo.
* in a short span of time = en poco tiempo.
* in a short time = en poco tiempo.
* in a similar fashion = de una misma manera.
* in a similar manner to = de manera similar a.
* in a similar vein = de un modo similar.
* in a similar way = de manera similar.
* in a simple manner = de una manera simple, de una forma simple.
* in a single phase = de una vez, sin interrupciones.
* in a single step = de una vez.
* in a sitting position = sentado.
* in a small way = a pequeña escala.
* in as many years = en el mismo número de años.
* inasmuch as = en tanto en cuanto que.
* in a snap = en un instante, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, en un segundo, en un plis plas.
* in a southerly direction = en dirección sur, rumbo al sur, hacia el sur.
* in a special way = de manera especial.
* in a spin = confuso, confundido, atónito.
* in a spirit of = con un espíritu de, con una actitud de.
* in a squat position = en cuclillas.
* in a squatting position = en cuclillas.
* in association with = en relación con, en el caso de, junto con.
* in a state of agitation = muy nervioso.
* in a state of disarray = todo confuso, todo liado.
* in a state of flux = en estado de cambio.
* in a state of siege = en estado de sitio.
* in a state of turmoil = confuso, agitado.
* in a strop = insolente, farruco, borde, de mala uva, de mal genio.
* in a structured fashion = de forma estructurada, de modo estructurado.
* in a systematic fashion = de forma sistemática.
* in a tandem fashion = a la par, a la vez, conjuntamente, en colaboración.
* in a/the broader sense = en un/el sentido más amplio, en un/el sentido más general.
* in a/the broad sense = en un/el sentido amplio, en un/el sentido general.
* in a tie = en igualdad de condiciones.
* in a time = en un momento.
* in a timely fashion = a su tiempo, sin retrasos, sin demoras, puntualmente.
* in a timely manner = a su tiempo, sin retrasos, sin demoras, puntualmente.
* in a tizz(y) = preocupado, nervioso, sulfurado.
* in a trance = en un trance.
* in a trice = en un santiamén, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, en un plis plas, en un periquete, en un instante, en un suspiro, en un dos por tres, en un tris.
* in at the deep end = metido en lo más difícil, enfrascado en lo más difícil.
* in a turmoil = en un lío, en un embrollo, en un follón, en un berenjenal.
* in a twinkling = en un instante.
* in a twirl = confuso, en un lío, en un follón, en un maremagnum.
* in austere times = en tiempos de austeridad.
* in a very real sense = en realidad.
* in a whirl = en un maremagnum.
* in a word = en una palabra, en suma.
* in back of beyond = en el medio de la nada, en el quinto pino, en medio de ninguna parte, en mitad de ningún sitio, en mitad de ninguna parte, en medio de ningún sitio, quién sabe dónde, en un lugar dejado de la mano de Dios, donde Cristo perdió las sandalias, donde Cristo perdió las alpargatas, en el culo del mundo, en el quinto infierno.
* in bad condition = en malas condiciones, en mal estado.
* in bad form = en mala forma, en malas condiciones, en mal estado.
* in bad nick = en mala forma, en malas condiciones, en mal estado.
* in bad shape = en mala forma, en malas condiciones, en mal estado.
* in bad taste = de mal gusto.
* in basic outline = en líneas generales.
* in batches = por grupos.
* in-between = entre medias, entre, intermedio, ni una cosa ni la otra, ni lo uno ni lo otro.
* in-betweenness = sensación de no ser ni una cosa ni la otra.
* in black and white = escrito a mano, de puño y letra.
* in blind = en seco.
* in blossom = en flor.
* in book form = en forma de libro.
* in booklet form = en cuadernillo.
* in both ways = de las dos maneras.
* in brackets = entre corchetes, entre paréntesis.
* inbred = endogámico.
* inbreeding = endogamia.
* in brief = en pocas palabras, de forma suscinta.
* in broad daylight = a plena luz del día, en pleno día.
* in broad terms = en términos generales.
* in broken + Idioma = en un + Idioma + chapurreado.
* in-built = interno, intrínseca, inherente.
* in-built tendency = tendencia natural.
* in bulk = al por mayor, en masa, a granel, en grandes cantidades.
* in bursts = a ráfagas, de un modo intermitente.
* in cahoots (with) = en contubernio (con), en connivencia (con), en complicidad (con), confabulado (con), conchabado (con).
* in + Cantidad + years' time = en + Cantidad + años.
* in case = en (el) caso de que.
* in case of = en (el) caso de, por si acaso.
* in cash = en metálico.
* in cash and in kind = en metálico y de otro modo.
* in celebration of = en conmemoración de.
* in certain cases = en ciertos casos.
* in certain circumstances = en ciertas circunstancias.
* in chambers = a puerta cerrada, en privado.
* in chapter 11 = en la bancarrota, en la ruina, en quiebra, en la miseria, arruinado.
* in character = de carácter.
* in charge (of) = a cargo (de), encargado (de), al frente (de), al mando (de).
* in circulation = en préstamo.
* in class number order = ordenado por número de clasificación.
* in close collaboration = colaborando estrechamente, en estrecha colaboración.
* in close proximity = cerca uno del otro, cercano uno del otro.
* in close proximity to = cerca de, cercano a.
* in closing = para concluir, para finalizar, para terminar.
* in codex form = en formato de libro moderno, constituido por hojas superpuestas.
* in cold blood = a sangre fría.
* in collaboration with = en colaboración con.
* in collusion with = en colusión con, en complicidad con, en connivencia con, confabulado con, coludido con.
* in colour = de color.
* in combination = de forma combinada.
* in combination with = junto a, en combinación con.
* in comfort = cómodamente.
* in common with = en común con, al igual que, del mismo modo que.
* in communication = en contacto.
* in comparison = comparándolos, si los comparamos, en comparación.
* in comparison to = respecto a, con respecto a, en comparación con, comparado con.
* in comparison with = respecto a, con respecto a, en comparación con, comparado con.
* in compensation = como indemnización.
* in compensation for = a cambio de, en compensación por, como contrapartida a.
* in compliance with = en cumplimiento c

in^2
(adj.) = de moda.
Ex: Librarians have recently become aware of marketing as an 'in' strategy in public library circles.

in^3 (inch)
= pulgada.
Ex: The disc is 254 mm (10 in) in diameter and is made of an electrically conductive plastic.
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* in camera = a puerta cerrada, en privado.

in^4

Def: Prefijo negativo (Veánse además los prefijos "im", "ir", "un").
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* inability = incapacidad, imposibilidad.
* inaccessibility = inaccesibilidad.
* inaccessible = inaccesible.
* inaccuracy = inexactitud.
* inaccurate = inexacto.
* inaccurately = incorrectamente, de un modo incorrecto.
* inaction = inactividad, inacción, falta de actividad.
* inactive = inactivo.
* inactivity = inactividad, falta de actividad.
* inadequacy = inadecuación, insuficiencia, incapacidad, falta, defecto, ineptitud.
* inadequate = insuficiente, inadecuado.
* inadvisable = desaconsejable, poco aconsejable, poco recomendable.
* inanimate = inanimado.
* inapplicable = inaplicable, inadecuado, irrelevante.
* inappropriate = inapropiado, inadecuado.
* inappropriately = inadecuadamente.
* inappropriateness = inadecuación.
* inapt = poco apto, inadecuado, poco idóneo, poco adecuado, poco apropiado.
* inaptly = inadecuadamente, inapropiadamente.
* inaptness = inadecuación, falta de idoneidad.
* inarticulate = mal expresado, inconexo.
* inarticulateness = no saber expresarse bien.
* inaudible = inaudible.
* inauthencity = falta de autenticidad, falsedad, artificialidad.
* inauthentic = falso, artificial.
* incapable = incapaz.
* incapacity = incapacidad.
* incontrovertible = incontrovertible, indisputable, fuera de toda duda, fehaciente.
* incorrect = incorrecto.
* incorrectly = incorrectamente.
* incorrectness = incorrección, inexactitud.
* independence = independencia.
* independent = independiente, independiente.
* indescribable = indescribible.
* indestructible = indestructible.
* indeterminacy = indeterminación, falta de especificidad.
* indeterminate = indeterminado, amorfo, ambiguo.
* ineffective = ineficaz, inútil.
* ineffectiveness = ineficacia.
* ineffectual = ineficaz, inútil, poco efectivo.
* inefficiency = ineficacia.
* inefficient = ineficaz.
* inefficiently = ineficazmente, de un modo incompetente.
* inelastic = inelástico, poco flexible, rígido.
* inelasticity = inelasticidad, falta de flexibilidad, falta de elasticidad, rigidez.
* inelegant = poco elegante.
* ineluctably = inevitablemente.
* inept = inepto.
* ineptitude = ineptitud, incapacidad, incompetencia.
* ineptness = ineptitud, incapacidad, incompetencia.
* inequal = desigual.
* inequality = desigualdad.
* inequitability = desigualdad, injusticia.
* inequitable = desigual, injusto.
* inequity = injusticia, iniquidad.
* inert = inerte.
* inescapable = ineludible, inevitable.
* inescapably = ineludiblemente.
* inessential = Algo que es prescindible.
* inestimable = inestimable.
* inevitability = inevitabilidad.
* inevitable = inevitable.
* inevitably = inevitablemente, es inevitable que, ineludiblemente.
* inexact = inexacto.
* inexactness = inexactitud.
* inexcusable = inexcusable, imperdonable, indisculpable, irremisible.
* inexhaustible = inagotable.
* inexorable = inexorable, implacable, incesante, despiadado.
* inexorably = inexorablemente, implacablemente.
* inexpensive = económico.
* inexpensively = de un modo barato, barato.
* inexpensiveness = economía, lo barato.
* inexperience = sin experiencia.
* inexperienced = inexperto, con poca experiencia.
* inexplicable = inexplicable.
* inexplicably = inexplicablemente, misteriosamente.
* inexpressible = inexpresable, indescriptible, inefable, inenarrable, indecible.
* inexpressibly = inefablemente.
* inextinguishably = sin poder extinguirlo.
* inextricably = inextricablemente, inseparablemente.
* infallible = infalible, indefectible.
* infallibly = infaliblemente, indefectiblemente.
* infamous = infame.
* infelicitous = desafortunado, desacertado.
* infelicity = Algo desacertado, Algo desafortunado.
* infertility = infertilidad, infecundidad, esterilidad.
* informal = informal.
* informality = informalidad.
* informally = de modo informal.
* infrequent = infrecuente, poco frecuente.
* infrequently = rara vez, ocasionalmente, infrecuentemente, con poca frecuencia.
* inhumane = inhumano.
* inopportune = inoportuno, inconveniente, importuno, intempestivo.
* insecure = inseguro.
* insincere = poco sincero, falso.
* intolerance = intolerancia.
* intolerant = intolerante, intransigente.

inability
(n.) = incapacidad, imposibilidad.
Ex: The catalog user is perhaps not quite so amused by his/her inability to divine why it's not GALERIE MIKRO BERLIN, but BERLIN, MUSEUM FUR VOLKERKUNDE (WEST BERLIN).

inaccessibility
(n.) = inaccesibilidad.
Ex: In order to overcome the problem of inaccessibility of the data in the library, it was decided to take remedial action.

inaccessible
(adj.) = inaccesible.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: A public libary's site communicates at two levels: as a site for the building and as a qualification of the site as far/near, accessible/inaccessible, inviting/uninviting, etc.

inaccuracy
(n.) = inexactitud.
Ex: Inaccuracies can lead to its being impossible to identify the documents to which citations relate.

inaccurate
(adj.) = inexacto.
Ex: Most commercial abstracting services rely upon the refereeing procedure applied to the original document in order to eliminate insignificant and inaccurate submissions.

inaccurately
= incorrectamente, de un modo incorrecto.
Ex: Directing and leading are two major components of managament that are often inaccurately viewed as synonymous.

inaction
(n.) = inactividad, inacción, falta de actividad.
Ex: This article discusses reasons for inaction in this area = Este artículo expone las razones por la falta de actividad en este área .

inactive
(adj.) = inactivo.
Ex: Sleep is the simplest category to deal with as the person asleep is unconscious and can be said therefore to be inactive.
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* inactive collection = colección inactiva.
* inactive journal = revista muerta.
* inactive serial = publicación seriada inactiva.

inactive collection
(n.) = colección inactiva.
Ex: An inactive (closed) collection is described in a note which begins with a '#'.

inactive journal
(n.) = revista muerta.
Ex: The transfer includes all materials in popular computing, most pre-1980 monographs, and most inactive journals.

inactive serial
(n.) = publicación seriada inactiva.
Ex: A sample of the library's already catalogued, both inactive and active, serials was selected to assist in drawing a conclusion.

inactivity
(n.) = inactividad, falta de actividad.
Ex: This project will look at ways of using information to predict the biological activity or inactivity of a three-dimensional chemical structure = Este proyecto estudiará las formas de usar la información para predecir la actividad o inactividad biológica de una estructura química tridimensional.

inadequacy
(n.) = inadecuación, insuficiencia, incapacidad, falta, defecto, ineptitud.
Ex: Inadequacies in the specific A/Z subject index entry made for a subject can also occur if the indexer bases his analysis solely on the class number for that subject.
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* faults and inadequacies = faltas y defectos.

inadequate^1
(adj.) = insuficiente, inadecuado.
Ex: Almost without exception these problems occurred in libraries with antiquated or inadequate ventilation without air-conditioning.
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* feel + inadequate = sentirse fuera de lugar, encontrarse fuera de lugar, sentirse fuera de sitio, encontrarse fuera de sitio.
* prove + inadequate = resultar inadecuado.

inadequate^2
(adj.) = inepto, incompetente.
Ex: There are no other library facilities in the immediate area, except for a woefully inadequate public library.

inadequately + Participio
= inadecuado, inadecuadamente.
Ex: School libraries are inadequately funded, and until the mid 1960s, poorly sited and too small.

inadmissible
(adj.) = inadmisible, inaceptable.
Ex: Results of breath tests administered to persons wearing tongue studs are inadmissible in court.

inadvertence
(n.) = inadvertencia, descuido, involuntariedad.
Ex: This Court has often reiterated that while ordinary negligence involves inadvertence, wantonness requires a showing of a conscious or an intentional act.

inadvertent
(adj.) = accidental, inadvertido, involuntario.
Ex: Inadvertent variations in author's names may also be grouped by this approach.

inadvertently
= inadvertidamente, accidentalmente, sin darse cuenta.
Ex: Use this operator carefully -- you may inadvertently eliminate relevant records.

inadvisable
(adj.) = desaconsejable, poco aconsejable, poco recomendable.
Ex: Then, if videotex systems merge with other existing automated systems it would seem inadvisable to offer a system with inferior retrieval performance.

inalienable
(adj.) = inalienable.
Ex: There are no such things as authors' rights in the UK, copyright can be leased or sold or otherwise disposed of; in other EEC countries authors have certain inalienable rights over their own works.
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* inalienable right = derecho inalienable.

inalienable right
(n.) = derecho inalienable.
Ex: Anyone who is denied access to needed information cannot truly pursue the happiness that is everyone's inalienable right.

inanimate
(adj.) = inanimado.
Ex: No matter how well-engineered IT systems (hardware, firmware, software) may be, they remain totally inanimate until people are introduced.
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* inanimate matter = materia muerta, materia inorgánica, materia inanimada.

inanimate matter
(n.) = materia muerta, materia inorgánica, materia inanimada.
Ex: For instance, it's a widely accepted fact among biologists today that all living matter was originally inanimate or dead matter.

inanities
(n.) = necedades.
Ex: For a century we have been repeating inanities and keeping up this timid, non-committal retreat from society, but if we think of ourselves as communicating librarians we may see our inescapable involvement within the confines (but the illimitable confines) of our profession.

inapplicable
(adj.) = inaplicable, inadecuado, irrelevante.
Ex: Measures to alleviate the financial strain through cooperation, technology or fund-raising are often inapplicable.

inappropriate
(adj.) = inapropiado, inadecuado.
Ex: A scheme should allow relocation, in order to rectify an inappropriate placement, to eliminate dual provision (more than one place for one subject) to make room for new subjects.

inappropriately
= inadecuadamente.
Ex: Data warehouses have the attraction that they are repositories of stable and datable information but considerable harm could be done to the integrity of the electronic record if used inappropriately.

inappropriateness
(n.) = inadecuación.
Ex: This article shows the extreme inaccuracy and inappropriateness of the statistics on library use published so far.

inapt
(adj.) = poco apto, inadecuado, poco idóneo, poco adecuado, poco apropiado.
Ex: It is contended that biases that promote inaptness, in the areas of policy, organization, practice, research, & evaluation, have contributed to the proliferation & perpetuation of inapt services.

inaptly
= inadecuadamente, inapropiadamente.
Ex: The artist of its 32 miniatures was probably the same person as the artist usually, but inaptly, called the Master of the Older Prayerbook of Maximilian I.

inaptness
(n.) = inadecuación, falta de idoneidad.
Ex: It is contended that biases that promote inaptness, in the areas of policy, organization, practice, research, & evaluation, have contributed to the proliferation & perpetuation of inapt services.

inarticulate
(adj.) = mal expresado, inconexo.
Ex: The overt arguments presented by the daughter, the son-in-law and the wife, are ineffective and incredulously inarticulate.
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* inarticulate, the = los menos locuaces.

inarticulate, the
= los menos locuaces.
Ex: NACs see their role as champions of the inarticulate by either taking up their case or providing groups with the information weaponry to campaign for their rights.

inarticulateness
(n.) = no saber expresarse bien.
Ex: But we are not then acting quite so much out of blindness or inarticulateness; we are selfishly or fearfully or wilfully trying to short-circuit what we know underneath to be more nearly the true state of things.

inasmuch as
= en tanto en cuanto que.
Ex: Both are obviously secondary sources inasmuch as the information they contain is compiled from the primary sources.

inattention
(n.) = falta de atención.
Ex: Principal components analysis was used to explore in detail the separate dimensions of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.

inaudible
(adj.) = inaudible.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: As Feng swept by with an almost inaudible 'Good morning, Jeanne' escaping from her lips, Leforte thought she detected the tell-tale indications of crying on her face -- the red, swollen eyes, the puffiness.

inaugural
(adj.) = inaugural.
Ex: The inaugural 1988/89 class of eight Fellows was chosen from more than 200 applicants.
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* inaugural address = discurso inaugural, discurso de inauguración.
* inaugural ceremony = ceremonia inaugural.
* inaugural meeting = sesión inaugural, reunión inaugural.
* inaugural session = sesión inaugural.
* inaugural speech = discurso inaugural, discurso de inauguración.

inaugural address
(n.) = discurso inaugural, discurso de inauguración.
Ex: The inaugural address focused on the necessity for libraries to concentrate on services if they needed recognition in society.

inaugural ceremony
(n.) = ceremonia inaugural.
Ex: The author describes the inaugural ceremony, business sessions and outlines papers presented and discussed.

inaugural meeting
(n.) = sesión inaugural, reunión inaugural.
Ex: From discreet luncheons in a gentleman's club and an inaugural meeting attended by 65 people, the Society of Indexers has developed into a truly international organization.

inaugural session
(n.) = sesión inaugural.
Ex: The Seminar consisted of an inaugural session, 2 technical sessions, a concluding session, and a golden jubilee function.

inaugural speech
(n.) = discurso inaugural, discurso de inauguración.
Ex: The question of whether library services should be charged for was addressed by the President of the ALA in his inaugural speech.

inaugurate
(v.) = inaugurar, iniciar, introducir.
Ex: In the beginning staff delivered books to readers in their homes, while in 1972 a mobile library service was inaugurated enabling readers to choose their own materials.

inauguration
(n.) = inauguración.
Ex: This article gives a history of ADONIS (Automated Document Delivery Over Networked Information Systems) project from the late 1970s to its inauguration in 1987.

inauspicious
(adj.) = desafortunado, ominoso.
Ex: In retrospect, this was perhaps a rather inauspicious beginning, for the test apparently broke down in disarray over the question of relevance judgement.

inauthencity
(n.) = falta de autenticidad, falsedad, artificialidad.
Ex: Critics of the digital world show fear of depersonalization, inauthenticty, subjugation to the mechanical and the substitution of quantity over quality.

inauthentic
(adj.) = falso, artificial.
Ex: Much of the culture of Western democracies has increasingly become inauthentic or phony.

inborn
(adj.) = innato, congénito, connatural, de nacimiento.
Ex: Most cerebral aneurysms are congenital, resulting from an inborn abnormality in an artery wall.

inbound
= entrante, que procede del exterior.
Ex: PhoneWorks will offer a number of dollar-saving outbound and inbound services for libraries and users alike.

inbox [in-box]
(n.) = casillero, casillero de entrada, bandeja de entrada.

Def: Espacio que suele existir en las secretarías y en el correo electrónico para colocar los documentos que llegan, mientras que los documentos listos para enviar se colocan en el casillero de salida outbox.
Ex: In the beginning, access to research literature of medicine was by-word-of-mouth or by glancing through the journals in one's inbox.

inbred
(adj.) = endogámico.
Ex: The methodology is illustrated on a real world problem involving a heavily inbred pedigree containing 20,000 individuals.

inbreeding
(n.) = endogamia.
Ex: This article discusses the perceived malaise which besets the field in terms of fundamentalism, xenophobia, censorship, fetishism, feminism, genetic inbreeding and social activism.

inbuilt
= interno, intrínseca, inherente.
Ex: A citation index seeks to exploit these in-built links between documents and facilitate the identification of networks of cited, and thus associated documents.

incalculable
(adj.) = incalculable.
Ex: There are vivid examples of serious fires and other natural disasters occuring in libraries that cause incalculable financial and academic losses to society.

incandescent
(adj.) = incandescente.
Ex: An incandescent light bulb is an electric light bulb in which an electric current passes through a filament, heating it up until it becomes incandescent.
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* incandescent bulb = bombilla incandescente.
* incandescent light = luz incandescente.
* incandescent light bulb = bombilla incandescente.

incandescent bulb
(n.) = bombilla incandescente.
Ex: This makes fluorescent bulbs four to six times more efficient than incandescent bulbs.

incandescent light
(n.) = luz incandescente.
Ex: Buildings originally wired for incandescent lights are likely to have sufficient electrical service for automation needs.

incandescent light bulb
(n.) = bombilla incandescente.
Ex: A 'normal light bulb' is also known as an incandescent light bulb.

incantation
(n.) = conjuro, hechizo, encantamiento.
Ex: But beyond a fairly simple level (for example, rhythmic incantation) we have to work more and attend better if we want the best rewards, here as in any other activity.

incapable
(adj.) = incapaz.
Ex: It is not always correct to conclude that if users fail to frame their questions more specifically it is because they are incapable of doing so.
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* be drunk and incapable = estar completamente borracho.

incapacitate
(v.) = incapacitar.
Ex: She cultivated vulnerability in order to refute the argument that woman's natural defenselessness incapacitated her for public speaking.

incapacity
(n.) = incapacidad.
Ex: Also under this Act, maternity leaves must be treated as temporary leave comparable to disability due to injury, surgery, or other incapacity.
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* work incapacity = incapacidad laboral.

incarcerate
(v.) = encarcelar.
Ex: A survey was conducted to identify the information needs of a 5% sample of men and women incarcerated in correctional institutions.

incarcerated, the
= presos, los; reclusos, los.
Ex: Mobile libraries have traditionally delivered books and other materials to people who have difficulty getting to a library, such as isolated rural residents, the elderly, and incarcerated.

incarceration
(n.) = encarcelamiento.
Ex: Over time, the Western world has seen changes in the philosophy of what constitutes the nature and purpose of incarceration in society.

incarnate
(v.) = encarnar, representar.
Ex: For them, it incarnated modernity and materialism, civilization rather than culture, materialism rather than spiritualism.
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* reincarnate = reencarnar, revivir.

incarnation
(n.) = encarnación, personificación.
Ex: The term indexing language can seem rather daunting, and has certainly had different meanings in its different incarnations.
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* reincarnation = reencarnación.

incendiary
(adj.) = incendiario.
Ex: She wrote a paper with the title 'Incendiary guilt: when your labels go up in smoke'.
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* incendiary bomb = bomba incendiaria.
* incendiary device = bomba incendiaria.

incendiary bomb
(n.) = bomba incendiaria.
Ex: Incendiary devices or incendiary bombs are bombs designed to start fires using materials such as napalm, thermite, chlorine trifluoride, or white phosphorus.

incendiary device
(n.) = bomba incendiaria.
Ex: Incendiary devices or incendiary bombs are bombs designed to start fires using materials such as napalm, thermite, chlorine trifluoride, or white phosphorus.

incense burner
(n.) = incensario, quemador de incienso.
Ex: Giant incense burners in the temple were full of the remains of joss sticks and big boxes for people to make donations were full.

incense stick
(n.) = varilla de incienso.
Ex: Sandalwood contains an aromatic oil that is used in incense sticks, perfumes, cosmetics and medicines.

incense^1
(n.) = incienso.
Ex: Incense has its roots back in mankind's first experiences with fire itself.
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* incense burner = incensario, quemador de incienso.
* incense stick = varilla de incienso.
* swinging incense burner = incensario, botafumeiro.

incense^2
(v.) = indignarse, encolerizarse, dar rabia, cabrearse.
Ex: She was very incensed about what she believed was an ignorant remark he made during a sales call.

incentive
(n.) = incentivo, estímulo.
Ex: This article considers the strengths of a pay scale as a work incentive.
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* economic incentive = incentivo económico.
* financial incentive = incentivo económico.
* incentive system = sistema de incentivos, sistema de incentivación.
* labour incentive = incentivo laboral, incentivo en el trabajo.
* provide + incentive = ofrecer incentivo, incentivar.
* system of incentives [incentive system] = sistema de incentivos.
* tax incentive = incentivo fiscal.
* work incentive = incentivo laboral, incentivo en el trabajo.

incentive system
(n.) = sistema de incentivos, sistema de incentivación.
Ex: For authors to be incentivised to change their behaviour and submit their articles for e-publishing, the incentive system needs to be modified to reward this behaviour.

incentivise [incentivize, -USA]
(v.) = incentivar.
Ex: For authors to be incentivised to change their behaviour and submit their articles for e-publishing, the incentive system needs to be modified to reward this behaviour.

inception
(n.) = comienzo.
Ex: Automated cataloging support systems, with any pretense to sophistication, did not begin to appear until the inception of the LC/MARC II (Library of Congress/Machine-Readable Cataloging) project in late 1967.
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* doomed to + failure from its inception = abocado al fracaso desde el principio, predestinado al fracaso desde el comienzo.
* from + its/their + inception = desde su origen, desde sus comienzos.
* since + its/their + inception = desde su origen, desde sus comienzos.

incessant
(adj.) = incesante, continuo, constante, prolongado, incesable.
Ex: The great practical education of the Englishman is derived from incessant intercourse between man and man, in trade.

incessantly
= incesantemente.
Ex: She told him that these management techniques seemed to her designed to harness people to treadmills, to make them slaves to their schedules, and to convert them into employees crippled by anxiety, stretching themselves incessantly against unrealistic goals.

incest
(n.) = incesto.
Ex: The holdings of elementary and secondary media centres on the topics of AIDS, child abuse, family violence, homosexuality, and incest were examined.

incestuous
(adj.) = incestuoso.
Ex: Although authors presented incestuous families as psychologically dysfunctional, the adolescent victims were given intelligence and determination enough to escape from the incest and to rebuild their lives.

inchoate
(adj.) = rudimentario, incipiente.
Ex: The library symbolises freedom for the reader to pursue his own desires, however inchoate.

incidence rate
(n.) = tasa de incidencia.
Ex: As a particular example, considers the incidence rate of the disease mumps.

incidence^1
(n.) = incidencia, frecuencia, ritmo, número, cantidad, índice, tasa.
Ex: The number of entries in pre-co-ordinate system will depend upon the incidence of references and multiple entries.
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* conflict incidence = incidencia de conflictos.
* incidence rate = tasa de incidencia.

incidence^2
(n.) = probabilidad.
Ex: This enabled them to re-establish their own identities and relieved them of the incidence of getting involved in 'library business'.

incident
(n.) = incidente.
Ex: Application areas include: personnel records, mailing lists, accident and incident records, clinical and health records, committee minutes and records, and so on.
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* aggressive incident = agresión, altercado.
* critical incident = incidencia, suceso importante.
* critical incident technique = técnica de incidencias.
* explain + Posesivo + side of the incident = explicar + Posesivo + versión del incidente.
* relate + incident = relatar un incidente.

incidental
(adj.) = de importancia secundaria, casual, fortuito.
Ex: The abstracts of research papers will typically represent incidental findings (e.g. properties, side-effects, important inconsistencies in arguments or deductions, newly discovered data sources).
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* incidental finding = hallazgo secundario.
* incidental music = música incidental.

incidental finding
(n.) = hallazgo secundario.
Ex: The abstracts of research papers will typically have each of the following: the purpose and scope of the investigation; the methodology employed; the results obtained; the conclusions drawn; incidental findings.

incidental music
(n.) = música incidental.
Ex: These include: continuations and sequels; supplements; indexes; concordances; incidental music to dramatic works; cadenzas; scenarios; screenplays, and so on; choreographies; librettos and other texts set to music.

incidentally^1
= de un modo incidental, casualmente.
Ex: When a schoolboy, coming to the library with nothing better than grades in mind, discovers incidentally the fascination of books that have nothing to do with his homework.

incidentally^2
= a propósito, por cierto.
Ex: Incidentally, this book was about the invasion of Denmark.

incinerate
(v.) = incinerar, quemar.
Ex: This is a project to incinerate an estimated 700, 000 tonnes of toxic sludge created as a byproduct of a century of steelmaking.

incineration
(n.) = incineración.
Ex: There is currently considerable controversy over waste incineration and this book gives a dispassionate view of the scientific and technical issues involved.

incipient
(adj.) = incipiente.
Ex: They are also helpful in the revision of existing systems that show signs of incipient weakness.

incipiently
= incipientemente.
Ex: This article discusses the current situation, emphasising the apparent complacency of the government in the face of incipiently deteriorating prospects for public libraries.

incipit
(n.) = incipit.

Def: Palabra latina que significa 'comienza' y designa las primeras palabras del texto propiamente dicho de un manuscrito o impreso antiguo.
Ex: The incipit are the opening words of a manuscript or early printed book, or of one of its divisions.

incise
(v.) = grabar.
Ex: Our books today mix CAPITALS, from letters Romans incised on stone monuments, and 'lower case' letters, derived from script developed in Ireland for parchment manuscripts.

incision
(n.) = incisión.
Ex: The minimally invasive nature of endoscopic surgery allows operations to be performed on patients through small incisions, often under local anaesthesia.

incisiveness
(n.) = mordacidad.
Ex: This book is challenging for readers who are open to its irony and aware of its incisiveness.

incisor
(n.) = incisivo.
Ex: His teeth grew into razor fangs with two large incisors sticking out above the rest like a wolf.

incite
(v.) = incitar, despertar, estimular, provocar, alborotar, soliviantar.
Ex: It is illegal to operate websites inciting terrorism under the Terrorism Act.
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* incite + hatred = incitar el odio.
* incite + violence = incitar la violencia.

incite + hatred
(v.) = incitar el odio.
Ex: The Government is to make it a crime to incite hatred because of a person's sexual orientation.

incite + violence
(v.) = incitar la violencia.
Ex: France has expelled a Muslim preacher for making public speeches in a mosque near Paris inciting violence against the West.

incivility
(n.) = incivilidad, descortesía.
Ex: She ought to have fired him on the spot ... blasted him for his incivility.

inclement
(adj.) = inclemente.
Ex: While some retractable awnings can be used during a light rain if they are pitched sufficiently to shed the water, most are not designed for use in inclement weather.

inclination
(n.) = inclinación, predilección, predisposición, propensión.
Ex: These are less tangible, more dependent upon personal motivation and inclination, and not amenable to enforcement through institutional policies.
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* follow + Posesivo + (own) inclination(s) = guiarse por el instinto, seguir + Posesivo + instinto, dejarse guiar por el instinto, dejarse llevar por el instinto.
* have + an/the inclination to = sentir el deseo de, tener ganas de.

incline
(v.) = inclinar.
Ex: She inclined her head toward a chair by her desk = Inclinó la cabeza en la dirección de la silla que había junto a su escritorio.

inclined
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* be inclined to = sentirse inclinado a, inclinarse a, sentir la inclinación de, ser propenso a, tender a, soler ser.

include
(v.) = incluir, contener, abarcar, constar de, comprender, dar cabida a, tener cabida para.
Ex: Document descriptions may be included in catalogues, bibliographies and other listings of documents.
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* be not included = no estar incluido, no figurar, no aparecer.

including
= incluido, incluyendo.
Ex: These payments cover the following: tide-over allowances for workers, including redundancy payments, resettlement allowances, and vocational training for those having to change their employment.
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* not including = sin incluir, excluyendo, descontando, sin contar, sin tener en cuenta.
* up to and including + Nombre = hasta + Nombre + incluido éste, hasta + Nombre + inclusive.

inclusion
(n.) = inclusión.
Ex: The inclusion of related subjects can help even the user with a specific search, particularly where the user is not adequately familiar with the subject that is sought.
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* e-inclusion = inclusión en el mundo electrónico, inclusión en el mundo de las redes.
* escape + inclusion = excluir.
* inclusion map = mapa que se inserta en otro documento.
* social inclusion = inserción social, inclusión social, incorporación social.

inclusion map
(n.) = mapa que se inserta en otro documento.
Ex: The findings, in the form of inclusion maps (resulting from multidimensional scaling and cluster analysis), provide new insights into geophysics national activity.

inclusive of
= incluido, incluye.
Ex: Pagination is inclusive of these sessions.

inclusive society
(n.) = sociedad inclusiva, sociedad integradora.
Ex: We believe that an inclusive society where everyone can participate will be more stable and productive.

inclusive^1
(adj.) = inclusive.
Ex: Pagination should be inclusive and show full page numbers.
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* inclusive of = incluido, incluye.

inclusive^2
(adj.) = global, no excluyente, integrador, inclusivo.

Def: Que incluye varios elementos.
Ex: A collective title is a title proper that is an inclusive title for an item containing several works.
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* all-inclusive = completo, global, integral, todo incluido.
* be all inclusive = abarcarlo todo, incluirlo todo, ser completo.
* inclusive society = sociedad inclusiva, sociedad integradora.
* socially-inclusive = no excluyente.

inclusiveness
(n.) = inclusión.
Ex: The aim of a true bibliography is inclusiveness rather than selectivity.

inclusivity
(n.) = inclusividad, inclusión, incluir a todo el mundo, no dejar a nadie fuera.
Ex: Academic libraries need shed these lingering vestiges of eurocentricism and move forward towards meaningful cultural inclusivity.

incognita
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* terra incognita = tierra desconocida.

incognito
(adj.) = incognito, anónimo, de incógnito.
Ex: Anonymity reflects the desire of an author to remain incognito.

incoherency
(n.) = incoherencia.
Ex: The categories available for classifying legal problems simply mask the incoherency and indeterminacy of legal doctrine, inhibit the growth of the law and create injustice by causing unequal situations to be treated as if they were equal.

income
(n.) = ingresos, ingresos económicos.
Ex: Also, the supplier with a number of clients has enough maintenance income to justify the establishment of a sound maintenance service.
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* boost + Posesivo + income = aumentar los ingresos.
* disposable income = dinero de sobra para otros gastos, ingresos disponibles.
* dual-income family = familia en la que los dos padres trabajan.
* earned income = propios ingresos.
* earn + income = ganarse unos ingresos, ganarse la vida.
* family income supplement = ayuda familiar.
* fixed income = ingresos fijos.
* gross income = ingresos brutos.
* income continuation insurance = subsidio de desempleo.
* income-generating = generador de ingresos.
* income generation = generación de ingresos.
* income inequality = desigualdad de ingresos.
* income level = nivel de ingresos.
* income statement = ingresos.
* income tax = impuesto sobre la renta, declaración de la renta, impuestos.
* income tax assistance = ayuda con la declaración de hacienda.
* income tax bracket = banda impositiva, tipo impositivo.
* income-tax deduction = gasto deducible.
* income tax form = impreso de declaración de la renta.
* income tax return = declaración de la renta.
* income tax revenue = ingresos procedentes de los impuestos.
* income tax statement = declaración de la renta, extracto fiscal, extracto tributario.
* low income = bajos ingresos, ingresos bajos.
* low-income family = familia de bajos ingresos.
* middle income = ingresos medios.
* national income = renta per cápita.
* net income = ingresos netos, beneficios netos.
* per capita income = renta per cápita.
* source of income = fuente de ingresos.
* two-income family = familia con dos sueldos.
* undeclared income = dinero negro.

income continuation insurance
(n.) = subsidio de desempleo.
Ex: The personnel policy should make provision for pension plans, income continuation insurance, workers's compensation coverage, vacation and other leaves.

income generation
(n.) = generación de ingresos.
Ex: This article wards librarians against embracing the ideology of commerce and income generation.

income inequality
(n.) = desigualdad de ingresos.
Ex: The fact is that income inequality is real -- it's been rising for more than 25 years.

income level
(n.) = nivel de ingresos.
Ex: User studies in America have revealed over and over that education and income levels correlate with library use.

income statement
(n.) = ingresos.
Ex: The method employed is based on modifications of standard analytical financial tables (financial income statement, cash flow statement, balance sheet).

income tax
(n.) = impuesto sobre la renta, declaración de la renta, impuestos.
Ex: When can I deduct the cost of meals from my income tax?.

income tax assistance
= ayuda con la declaración de hacienda.
Ex: The library provides a range of services to its community, including homebound service, story hours, film series, literacy tutoring, income tax assistance, art shows, to name a few.

income tax bracket
(n.) = banda impositiva, tipo impositivo.
Ex: Since 1999, Minnesota's income tax brackets have expanded about 16 percent.

income tax form
(n.) = impreso de declaración de la renta.
Ex: Over the years the US Inland Revenue Service (IRS) has relied increasingly upon public libraries as principal centres for distributing federal income tax forms.

income tax return
(n.) = declaración de la renta.
Ex: The second module teaches students how to prepare an income tax return.

income tax revenue
(n.) = ingresos procedentes de los impuestos.
Ex: Ultimately, society in general receives indirect benefits from the library, because more people are working and more income tax revenue is being generated.

income tax statement
(n.) = declaración de la renta, extracto fiscal, extracto tributario.
Ex: Artists can claim these donations as charitable deductions on their income tax statements.

income-generating
(adj.) = generador de ingresos.
Ex: This article considers the main motives for introducing entrepreneurial and other income-generating activities into academic libraries.

income-tax deduction
(n.) = gasto deducible.
Ex: The elimination of income-tax deductions for children & the establishment of a refundable tax credit to support poor families in the US is proposed.

incoming
(adj.) = procedente, que viene, entrante, que llega.
Ex: A modem is an electronic device which converts or modulates data coming from a computer into audio tunes which can be carried over normal phone lines and demodulates incoming tones from the phone line into data that can be used by the computer.
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* incoming call = llamada telefónica.
* incoming file = fichero de entrada.

incoming call
(n.) = llamada telefónica.
Ex: Once the library is closed, all incoming or all outgoing calls should be barred.

incoming file
(n.) = fichero de entrada.
Ex: The most important are that the program should recognise the various data elements in the incoming file and that it should produce an outgoing file according to requirements of the pertinent storage and retrieval program.

incommemsurable
(adj.) = inconmensurable, incomparable, imposible de medir, imposible de comparar.
Ex: As they stand, these two theories of pictorial representation are neither in agreement nor at odds, but incommensurable.

incommensurability
(n.) = inconmensurabilidad.
Ex: This waning of one discipline and waxing of another represents the fundamental incommensurability, yet mutual dependence, of existing disciplinary categories of knowledge.

incommensurate
(adj.) = inconmensurable, incomparable, imposible de medir, imposible de comparar.
Ex: The purpose of this paper is to bring to the fore the incommensurate political differences that separate the work of the two authors.
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* be incommensurate with = no guardar relación con.

incomparable
(adj.) = incomparable, que no se puede comparar.
Ex: A considerable literature exists on the empirical validity of Lotka's law; however, these studies are mainly incomparable and inconclusive, owing to substantial differences in the analytical methods applied.

incomparably
= incomparablemente.
Ex: His filleting of information and quotations is incomparably precise, but, as with all quasi-encyclopedic books, the facts may not be those you want if you are looking for a work of reference.

incompatibility
(n.) = incompatibilidad.
Ex: An increased number of access points and free text searching should minimise problems arising from incompatibilities between catalogues and indexes from various sources.

incompatible
(adj.) = incompatible.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: The moment we compromise among ourselves to adopt rules that are incompatible with ideology then I think we are merely providing the necessity before very long to have these changes brought about.

incompetence
(n.) = incompetencia.
Ex: The perceived disinterest among librarians and incompetence among researchers renders it necessary to establish whether there is any justification for these ideas.

incompetency
(n.) = incompetencia.
Ex: A chapter on adequate cause for dismissal addresses incompetency, neglect of duty, insubordination, and immoral or unethical conduct.

incompetent
(adj.) = incompetente, incapaz.
Ex: To point out that this question was answered a great many years ago is, as the lawyers say, 'incompetent, irrelevant, and immaterial'.

incomplete
(adj.) = incompleto.
Ex: Incomplete orders can thus be entered which will automatically be deferred.

incompletely
= incompletamente, de un modo incompleto.
Ex: Others have used possibility distributions for representing fuzzily known or incompletely known attribute values.

incompleteness
(n.) = estado incompleto.
Ex: The Dainton Report takes up the old cry: The UGC report on libraries has shown how far the incompleteness of the NCL's union catalogues has contributed to the overall delays in its services.

incomprehensible
(adj.) = incomprensible.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: An ugly voice, one that is monotonous or grating, weak in power, incomprehensible or strained, is never likely to receive and retain anyone's attention for long.
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* incomprehensible, the = incomprensible, lo.
* render + incomprehensible = hacer incomprensible.

incomprehensible, the
= incomprensible, lo.
Ex: Without language we would go bumping around in the dark and eventually take leave of our senses under the welter of the incomprehensible, withdrawing, as some people do, into a closed world in order to protect ourselves against the unbearable onslaught.

incomprehension
(n.) = incomprensión, falta de comprensión.
Ex: Stanhope frowned his incomprehension, and began to comb his memory for some clue as to what she was speaking of.

incompressible
(adj.) = incomprimible.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: A printer would use incompressible packing in the head mortises to intensify the effect of the pressman's pull by bringing it up with a jolt.

incomunicable
(adj.) = irrevelable, incomunicable, inexpresable.
Ex: Technologies that create risks that might have incommunicable global consequences include atomic energy, genetic technology, human genetics, nanotechnology, & computer science.

inconceivable
(adj.) = inconcebible.
Ex: It is inconceivable that a librarian can function effectively in a reference department without a strong foundation in cataloging and in the variety of classification schemes.
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* render + inconceivable = pasar a ser inconcebible.

inconclusive
(adj.) = poco claro, poco convincente, no concluyente.
Ex: A considerable literature exists on the empirical validity of Lotka's law; however, these studies are mainly incomparable and inconclusive, owing to substantial differences in the analytical methods applied.

inconclusively
= de manera no decisiva, de forma no decisiva, de manera no concluyente, de forma no concluyente.
Ex: The decisive talks between the government and the UDMF representatives last night ended inconclusively after the leaders failed to reach an understanding.

inconclusiveness
(n.) = inconclusividad.
Ex: Despite the inconclusiveness of empirical evidence, this area is deemed worthy of additional investigation.

incongruity
(n.) = incongruencia.
Ex: The author defines information needs in terms of conceptual incongruities whose parameters are drawn from cognitive and social psychology.

incongruous
(adj.) = incongruo, absurdo.
Ex: The idea is incongruous in our general catalogs where a publication is to be represented by a main entry as an edition of a particular work by a particular author.

inconsequential
(adj.) = inconsecuente, intranscendente.
Ex: They exchanged inconsequential remarks as one by one the committee members arrived.

inconsiderable
(adj.) = nimio.
Ex: A few minutes spent with the corrections and additions to the Dictionary of National Biography will reveal that although some changes seem very small and inconsiderable, others have major repercussions.
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* not inconsiderable = nada desdeñable, nada despreciable.

inconsiderate
(adj.) = desconsiderado, descortés, inconsiderado.
Ex: Library users fall into 4 groups: (1) patrons, who are considerate, grateful and undemanding; (2) 'pests' -- the inconsiderate; (3) 'pirates' who steal, deface and mutilate library property and materials; (4) 'vampires' whose enquiries make excessive demands upon the librarian's time.

inconsistency
(n.) = inconsistencia.
Ex: In this case there is no possibility, as there is with human indexers, of inconsistency in the allocation of terms.

inconsistent
(adj.) = inconsistente.
Ex: Trivial words can be suppressed and inconsistent spellings handled at the input stage.

inconsistently
= de manera inconsecuente.
Ex: It's a mess on our side as well as their side in terms of the way we've handled names inconsistently, but I don't think it poses any serious problems.

inconspicuous
(adj.) = discreto, inadvertido, que pasa desapercibido, que pasa inadvertido, que no llama la atención.
Ex: Her diversified and highly committed authorship is characterized by disrespectful humour, clear-sighted solemnity and inconspicuous warmth.

inconspicuously
= imperceptiblemente, de un modo impercetible, discretamente, de un modo discreto, pasando desapercibido, sin llamar la atención.
Ex: He had merely stolen away as inconspicuously as possible.

inconstancy
(n.) = inconstancia, veleidad.
Ex: There is nothing so subject to the inconstancy of fortune as war.

inconstant
(adj.) = inconstante, errátil, caprichoso, cambiable, voluble, movedizo.
Ex: His inconstant and bizarre behavior in a crisis makes me more convinced than ever that he's not mentally fit to hold the office.

incontinence
(n.) = incontinencia.
Ex: It aims at raising community awareness about bladder and bowel health and the prevention of incontinence.
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* bowel incontinence = incontinencia fecal.
* faecal incontinence = incontinencia fecal.
* urinary incontinence = incontinencia urinaria.

incontrovertible
(adj.) = incontrovertible, indisputable, fuera de toda duda, fehaciente.
Ex: Let me take an absolutely incontrovertible example.

inconvenience^1
(n.) = inconveniente, inconveniencia, molestia, engorro, empacho.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: The main inconveniences of item record indexes arise from the necessity of searching the entire file.
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* cause + inconvenience = causar molestias.
* sorry for the inconvenience = disculpe(n) las molestias, perdone(n) las molestias.
* suffer + inconvenience = sufrir un inconveniente.

inconvenience^2
(v.) = causar molestias.
Ex: However ingeniously index entries are manipulated to provide multiple approaches to the sequence of documents in the classified file, the fact remains that so long as each document is entered once only in the classified file the reader may be seriously inconvenienced.

inconvenient
(adj.) = inconveniente.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: For many other types of information fixed length fields can be inconvenient.
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* inconvenient truth = verdad incómoda, verdad molesta.

inconvenient truth
(n.) = verdad incómoda, verdad molesta.
Ex: Everyone is riding the hype of 'An Inconvenient Truth,' and even Congress has caught the fever... but it doesn't feel rigth yet.

incorporate^1 (into)
(v.) = incorporar (a).
Ex: A scheme should permit changes in terminology, to allow for new subject descriptions to be incorporated into the scheme as subjects change their names.

incorporate^2
(v.) = constituir como sociedad.
Ex: The Federation is incorporated in accordance with the laws of the Netherlands.

incorporation
(n.) = incorporación, inclusión.
Ex: The incorporation of such features into a system would permit us to create a machine-based catalog rather than a reference file of bibliographic records.

incorrect
(adj.) = incorrecto.
Ex: If an entry with cross-references or notes must be corrected, add the correct form and then delete the incorrect form.
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* grammatically incorrect = gramaticalmente incorrecto, incorrecto gramaticalmente, con errores gramaticales.
* politically incorrect = incorrecto políticamente.

incorrectly
= incorrectamente.
Ex: If you have incorrectly typed 'DOBIS/Leuven is xzxg' you can correct this by positioning the cursor under the first 'x' and pressing the ERASE FIELD key.

incorrectness
(n.) = incorrección, inexactitud.
Ex: For each choice, an explanation is offered for the correctness or incorrectness of the response.
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* political incorrectness = incorrección política.

incorregible
(adj.) = incorregible, irremediable.
Ex: She is an incorregible romantinc who is looking for the love of her life.

incorrigibly
= incorregiblemente, sin remedio, irremediablemente.
Ex: The logic of nuclear deterrence is incorrigibly probabilistic, but probabilistic reasoning in this area is inappropriate.

increase + effort
(v.) = aumentar el esfuerzo.
Ex: By increasing our effort at the indexing stage -- the input -- we may well be able to reduce the amount of time we have to spend at the output stage in searching.

increase + morale
(v.) = subir la moral.
Ex: Once a willing ear is given to the suggestions and complaints, then morale will increase, as will production.

increase + productivity
(v.) = aumentar la productividad.
Ex: Librarians entered into cooperative and networking activities to improve access to resources through sharing, and to try and increase productivity and control the rate of rising costs.

increase + taxes
(v.) = aumentar los impuestos.
Ex: Both factions realize that new expenditures must not be undertaken if they mean increasing taxes.

increase + the odds
(v.) = aumentar las posibilidades.
Ex: Moreover, the results indicate that lowering insurance premiums by$100 can increase the odds of employment by 4 percentage points.

increase + understanding
(v.) = comprender mejor.
Ex: Ways are explored in which public library children's librarians can help sighted children increase their understanding of persons with visual impairment.

increase + useful life
(v.) = prolongar la vida útil.
Ex: Mass deacidification is a chemical process by which large quanities of books and documents may be treated to increase their useful life by 3 to 5 times.

increase in (the) demand
(n.) = aumento de la demanda.
Ex: The increase in demand for the reference sources also coincides with the spread of reference services in all libraries during the twentieth century.

increase in + importance
(v.) = crecer en importancia, ser cada vez más importante, hacerse cada vez más importante.
Ex: Licensing is increasing in importance as a means of gaining access to commercially available digital information = Las licencias están creciendo en importancia como forma de acceder a información digital comercial.

increase in + numbers
(v.) = aumentar en número, engrosar.
Ex: Remote or invisible users are increasing in numbers as more libraries implement dial-access to their catalogues and investigate the viability of networks.

increase in + popularity
(v.) = ganar popularidad.
Ex: CD drives are now cheap enough for CD-ROMs to increase in popularity.

increase in + quantity
(v.) = aumentar en cantidad.
Ex: Tangible assets will increase in quantity and value from 27 per cent to 82 per cent.

increase in + size
(v.) = aumentar de tamaño, engrosar.
Ex: As cataracts increase in size, they reduce the amount of light passing through the lens, which results in blindness if not treated.

increase in + value
(v.) = aumentar de valor.
Ex: Tangible assets will increase in quantity and value from 27 per cent to 82 per cent.

increase in numbers
(n.) = incremento, aumento.
Ex: The present increase in numbers of overseas students in Australia tertiary institutions has implications for libraries.

increase in quantity
(n.) = aumento de cantidad.
Ex: Suppose that a 2 percent decline in the price of coffee leads to only a 1 percent increase in quantity demanded.

increase in size
(n.) = aumento de tamaño.
Ex: The first sign of puberty in boys is an increase in size of the testicles.

increase^1
(n.) = aumento, incremento.
Ex: The term you have chosen indicates an increase in specificity, since it is one of the members of the group described by the basic term.
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* award + salary increase = conceder aumento salarial.
* be on the increase = ir en aumento, estar aumentando.
* budget increase = incremento presupuestario.
* cost increase = aumento de costes.
* exponential increase = crecimiento exponencial, aumento exponencial, crecimiento vertiginoso, aumento vertiginoso.
* heavy increase = gran aumento.
* increase in numbers = incremento, aumento.
* increase in quantity = aumento de cantidad.
* increase in size = aumento de tamaño.
* increase in (the) demand = aumento de la demanda.
* interest-rate increase = subida de los tipos de interés.
* merit increase = subida salarial por méritos.
* merit salary increase = aumento salarial por méritos.
* pay increase = subida salarial.
* price increase = subida de precios, aumento de precios.
* rate increase = subida de las tasas, subida de los tipos de interés.
* rate of increase = tasa de aumento, ritmo de aumento.
* salary increase = incremento salarial, aumento salarial, subida salarial.
* sharp increase = aumento acusado.
* tax increase = aumento de los impuestos.

increase^2
(v.) = aumentar.
Ex: Recall is inversely proportional to precision, and vice versa, or in other words, as one increases, the other must decrease.
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* increase + effort = aumentar el esfuerzo.
* increase in + importance = crecer en importancia, ser cada vez más importante, hacerse cada vez más importante.
* increase in + numbers = aumentar en número, engrosar.
* increase in + popularity = ganar popularidad.
* increase in + quantity = aumentar en cantidad.
* increase in + size = aumentar de tamaño, engrosar.
* increase in + value = aumentar de valor.
* increase + morale = subir la moral.
* increase + productivity = aumentar la productividad.
* increase + taxes = aumentar los impuestos.
* increase + the odds = aumentar las posibilidades.
* increase + understanding = comprender mejor.
* increase + useful life = prolongar la vida útil.

increased
(adj.) = mejor, mejorado, perfeccionado, mayor, aumento de, incremento de.
Ex: Information networks are critical tools to ensure the exchange, transfer, and use of information which will facilitate the increased quality and quantity of agricultural production.
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* increased costs = aumento de costes.
* increased demand = aumento de la demanda, incremento de la demanda.
* increased price = subida de precios, aumento de precios.
* increased production = aumento de la producción, incremento de la producción.
* increased use = aumento del uso, incremento del uso.

increased costs
(n.) = aumento de costes.
Ex: The author concludes that, increased costs notwithstanding, US library-produced 35mm microfilm continues to be a 'good buy'.

increased demand
(n.) = aumento de la demanda, incremento de la demanda.
Ex: The need for a method of ensuring secure communication over insecure channels, such as the Internet, has seen an increased demand for good cryptography.

increased price
(n.) = subida de precios, aumento de precios.
Ex: The serials crisis is related to increased prices and the inability of academic libraries to keep pace with the demand for research materials.

increased production
(n.) = aumento de la producción, incremento de la producción.
Ex: One means to combat this problem involves the increased production of acid-free paper.

increased use
(n.) = aumento del uso, incremento del uso.
Ex: However, the consequences of progressive deterioration, both as a result of acid paper and environmental conditions as well as by increased use, are just beginning to be realised.

increasing
= cada vez mayor, cada vez más, creciente, en aumento.
Ex: The final order on the shelves is the reverse of this, so that an order of increasing speciality is achieved.
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* ever-increasing = cada vez en mayor grado, en continuo aumento, cada vez mayor, cada vez más.
* fast-increasing = cada vez mucho mayor.
* in increasing numbers = cada vez más, en un número cada vez mayor.

increasingly
= cada vez más.
Ex: Smaller libraries may increasingly use the Concise AACR2, and here again the recommendations are not always precisely consistent with AACR2.

incredible
(adj.) = increíble, extraordinario, de película.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: I could tell you many things about Cutter that you probably would find incredible.
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* although it may seem incredible = por muy increíble que parezca, aunque parezca increíble, aunque parezca mentira, por muy mentira que parezca.
* incredible as it may seem = por muy increíble que parezca, aunque parezca increíble, aunque parezca mentira, por muy mentira que parezca.
* incredible though it may seem = por muy increíble que parezca, aunque parezca increíble, aunque parezca mentira, por muy mentira que parezca.

incredible as it may seem
= por muy increíble que parezca, aunque parezca increíble, aunque parezca mentira, por muy mentira que parezca.
Ex: Incredible as it may seem, a measure that will greatly discourage travel to the U.S. is about to go into effect.

incredible though it may seem
= por muy increíble que parezca, aunque parezca increíble, aunque parezca mentira, por muy mentira que parezca.
Ex: Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.

incredibly
= aunque parezca increíble, por muy increíble que parezca, aunque parezca mentira, por muy mentira que parezca.
Ex: Incredibly, for instance, there are still no direct and specific LC headings for FAMILY PLANNING (which is not synonymous with Birth control), COUNTER-CULTURE, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES, RHYTHM AND BLUES MUSIC, REGGAE MUSIC, FOOD CO-OPS, or MEN'S LIBERATION.
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* incredibly + Adjetivo = increíblemente + Adjetivo, extremadamente + Adjetivo, muy + Adjetivo.
* incredibly enough = por muy increíble que parezca, aunque parezca increíble, aunque parezca mentira, por muy mentira que parezca.

incredibly + Adjetivo
= increíblemente + Adjetivo, extremadamente + Adjetivo, muy + Adjetivo.
Ex: We also know that large catalogs are not only incredibly expensive to maintain, but are increasingly impossible to use.

incredibly enough
= por muy increíble que parezca, aunque parezca increíble, aunque parezca mentira, por muy mentira que parezca.
Ex: Incredibly enough, this person was able to solve it in a short span of time.

incredulity
(n.) = incredulidad.
Ex: A choking emotion, partly made up of incredulity and in part a burning resentment filled Drew Pope.

incredulous
(adj.) = incrédulo, escéptico, descreído.
Ex: 65% reported that they were both unhappy & incredulous.

incredulously
= con incredulidad, incrédulamente.
Ex: She looked incredulously at the single photocopied page from the last self-study report.

increment^1
(n.) = incremento.
Ex: The volume increment gives information about the numbering scheme for volumes.
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* jump increment = incremento del salto.

increment^2
(v.) = incrementar.
Ex: If a periodical increases its volume number more than once during the year, the volume pattern should contain a '1' each time the volume number is incremented.

incremental
= por incremento gradual.
Ex: Update is incremental and may be slow, and pricing policies show evidence of the presence of a supporting printed product.

incrementalism
(n.) = incrementalismo.
Ex: The author suggests that action to alleviate information inequity should be guided by the principles of contextualism, incrementalism, and motivation of information users.

incrementally
= poco a poco, de un modo gradual, por incrementos graduales.
Ex: These changes occurring incrementally reflected the growing complexity of chemical methodology.

incriminate
(v.) = incriminar, inculpar.
Ex: Min's autobiography is an exception to this silence in the respect that she incriminates herself, acknowledging her personal responsibility and guilt.

incriminating
(adj.) = incriminatorio, comprometedor.
Ex: Other wrongdoers in public office have reprehensibly blamed the legal system or tampered with incriminating evidence.
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* incriminating circumstance = circunstancia incriminatoria.
* incriminating factor = factor incriminatorio.

incriminating circumstance
(n.) = circunstancia incriminatoria.
Ex: Where there are more than one accused persons, the incriminating circumstances would have to be individually weighed.

incriminating factor
(n.) = factor incriminatorio.
Ex: The case against the companies was based on a number of 'incriminating factors' that strongly suggested they had all been run for fraudulent purposes.

incrust [encrust]
(v.) = incrustar, recubrir, cubrir.
Ex: The hilt is of solid gold incrusted in every part with diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds.

incrusted with
= incrustado de, recubierto de, cubierto de.

Def: También escrito encrusted with.
Ex: There is a pulpit on the northeast side of the nave, which is made of marble, though originally it was made of wood, incrusted with ebony and ivory.

incrustration [encustration]
(n.) = incrustación, costra.
Ex: The water, that trickles from it in a rivulet, leaves a white incrustation along its channel, in appearance exactly like soap suds.

incubate
(v.) = incubar, gestar.
Ex: It is a project that has been incubating since he lost the space for his privately run museum in Gloucester docks two years ago.

incubation
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* incubation period = período de incubación.

incubation period
(n.) = período de incubación.
Ex: The library has emerged from a 400-year incubation period as a ducal library to become a modern research and study centre dedicated to European culture 1400-1830.

incubator
(n.) = incubadora.
Ex: More than 15,000 agricultural students have used the learning materials, which include incubators.

inculcate
(v.) = inculcar.
Ex: The application of these skills to all subjects expressable in documents obviously requires a breadth of knowledge lying far beyond the capabilities of a course such as this to inculcate.

inculpate
(v.) = inculpar, incriminar.
Ex: In criminal laws mistakes inculpate.

inculpatory
(adj.) = incriminador, comprometedor.
Ex: This article deals with the criminal law's treatment of exculpatory and inculpatory mistakes.

incumbency
(n.) = incumbencia, responsabilidad.
Ex: This incumbency is no less binding upon those in the arena of 'professional education' than for those elsewise situated in the educational community.

incumbent in
= relacionado con.
Ex: This article highlights the problems incumbent in such an undertaking, its success and failures.

incumbent^1
(n.) = titular del cargo, cargo.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: This practice of having the former incumbent of the job train the new employee is risky, particularly if that departing employee has in any way been a problem.

incumbent^2
(adj.) = titular, en ejercicio.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The incumbent director, who had held the position for 28 years, planned to retire as soon as the board found a suitable replacement.
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* be incumbent on/upon = incumbir a, corresponder a, ser responsabilidad de.
* incumbent in = relacionado con.
* make + it + incumbent upon = obligar a.

incunable
(n.) = incunable.

Def: Anglicismo de la palabra de origen latino "incunabula".
Ex: The title of the article is 'Some thoughts on the card catalogue description of incunables'.
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* Incunable Short-title Catalogue (ISTC) = Catálogo de Títulos Abreviados de Incunables.

incunabula [incunabulum, -sing.]
(n.) = incunables.

Def: Documento en cuya impresión se utilizaron tipos móviles y que data de antes del año 1500.
Ex: Incunabula are those documents printed from moveable type and dating from before the year 1500.

incunabulist
(n.) = estudioso de los incunables.
Ex: Incunabulists tend to inhabit a world of their own which is remote from those concerned with later printed books.

incur
(v.) = incurrir.
Ex: The project was significantly delayed and incurred an overexpenditure several times the original budget.
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* incur + charges = incurrir en gastos.
* incur + costs = incurrir en gastos, tener gastos.
* incur + expense = incurrir en gastos.
* incur + fine = contraer multa, incurrir en multa.
* incur + overheads = tener gastos generales.
* incur + Posesivo + wrath = provocar la ira de Alguien, ofender a Alguien.

incur + Posesivo + wrath
(v.) = provocar la ira de Alguien, ofender a Alguien.
Ex: He had been beloved of the gods, but his foolish arrogance had incurred their wrath, and the rest of his unwearied life was the punishment for his pride.

incur + charges
(v.) = incurrir en gastos.
Ex: Viewing the thesaurus at the terminal will take time and incur telecommunications and other charges, which would not be due if a printed thesaurus were consulted.

incur + costs
(v.) = incurrir en gastos, tener gastos.
Ex: The feasibility study will look at the costs that might be incurred in relation to the benefit accrued (cost-benefit analysis).

incur + expense
(v.) = incurrir en gastos.
Ex: Other forms of catalogue and index need to be copied, and, accordingly, expense is incurred.

incur + fine
(v.) = contraer multa, incurrir en multa.
Ex: It then deletes all fines incurred before that date.

incur + overheads
(v.) = tener gastos generales.
Ex: What overheads in storage and time does proximity searching incur?.

incurable
(adj.) = incurable, irremediable.
Ex: I am an incurable teacher of cataloging.

incurably
= incurablemente, incorregiblemente, sin remedio, irremediablemente, definitivamente.
Ex: Regrettably, the well-intentioned publication of Devereux's typescript has been incurably bungled, and Rastell remains without either a complete or trustworthy bibliography.
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* incurably ill = enfermo incurable.

incurably ill
(adj.) = enfermo incurable.
Ex: At the same time, the issues of the quality of life and the right to life of the incurably ill are being newly discussed.

incursion
(n.) = incursión.
Ex: It soon became apparent that incursions of IT into curricula were presenting heads of SLIS and their staffs with issues and problems of difficult resolution.
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* enemy incursion = incursión enemiga.

indebted
(adj.) = endeudado.
Ex: This document provides risk analysis for 97 highly indebted countries and generates their credit ratings from a financial and political standpoint.
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* be indebted to = estar muy agradecido a, estar endeudado con.
* heavily indebted = con muchas deudas, muy endeudado.

indebtedness
(n.) = endeudamiento, deuda.
Ex: Citation analyses are justifiably criticized for their inability to reveal 'intellectual indebtedness'.

indecency
(n.) = indecencia.
Ex: The author examines some associated problems with the Internet such as spamming, abusive behaviour, excessive crossposting, and the political controversy over 'indecency'.

indecent
(adj.) = indecente, indecoroso, impúdico, obsceno, deshonesto.
Ex: The passage of the Exon bill would make criminal the sending of obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy or indecent data over the Net = La aprobación de la ley Exon haría que fuese un delito el envío a través de Internet de información obscena, lujuriosa, lasciva, inmoral o indecente.
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* indecent exposure = exposición indecente.

indecent exposure
(n.) = exposición indecente.
Ex: A photofit of a man accused of indecent exposure has been released by Police in the hope that someone will be able to identify him.

indecipherable
(adj.) = indescifrable.
Ex: Librarians should show authors how poorly their works are often indexed and abstracted, and should protest by simply refusing to purchase indecipherable indexes.
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* render + indecipherable = hacer indescifrable.

indecisive
(adj.) = indeciso, irresoluto, titubeante, vacilante.
Ex: The general masses prefer a brave, courageous leader over a shilly-shally indecisive Prime Minister, no matter how much popular votes he or his party has gained in the elections.

indecisively^1
= indecisamente, de manera indecisa, de forma indecisa, con indecisión.
Ex: She stood indecisively by the poolside while other girls dived straight in.

indecisively^2
= de manera no decisiva, de forma no decisiva, de manera no concluyente, de forma no concluyente.
Ex: Although it ended indecisively the German fleet returned to its harbours never to pose a serious threat again.

indeed
= de hecho.
Ex: Indeed the selection of an indexing approach is crucially dependent upon the way in which the index is to be used.

indefatigable
(adj.) = infatigable, incansable.
Ex: This collection of more than 22,000 items bound into over 2,000 volumes is most interestingly described and the motives of its indefatigable collector discussed by G K Fortescue in a bibliographical introduction to the catalogue.

indefatigably
= infatigablemente, incansablemente, sin cansancio.
Ex: They have campaigned indefatigably for humane prison conditions and have been documenting and exposing human rights abuses.

indefectible
(adj.) = indefectible.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: For this reason, the Roman Church must be considered as both infallible and indefectible.

indefensible
(adj.) = indefensible.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: The recommendation to change, viewed in the current library context, is irresponsible and indefensible on both a theoretical and practical level.
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* defend + the indefensible = defender lo indenfensible.

indefinable
(adj.) = indefinible.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The indefinable librarian'.

indefinite
(adj.) = indefinido.
Ex: Indefinite growth of stock is impossible, and yet no one dares throw material away, because it might come in useful one day.
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* for an indefinite period = durante un período indefinido.
* for an indefinite time to come = indefinidamente, durante un tiempo indefinido, por un tiempo indefinido.
* for indefinite time = por un tiempo indefinido.
* for the indefinite future = para siempre en el futuro.
* indefinite article = artículo indefinido.
* over an indefinite period of time = durante un período de tiempo indefinido.
* over an indefinite span of time = durante un período de tiempo indefinido.

indefinite article
(n.) = artículo indefinido.
Ex: The bibliography will normally index a book under author and under the first word of the title, excluding the definite or indefinite article.

indefinitely
= indefinidamente.
Ex: Notice that it would be possible to improve recall indefinitely by scanning the entire document collection.

indefiniteness
(n.) = lo indefinido.

Def: Que tiene la característica de no estar bien definido.
Ex: This heterogeneity of object, function, and relation is compounded by imprecision due to indirectness of access and to indefiniteness of need.

indelible
(adj.) = indeleble, imborrable.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: Harris was a librarian par excellence, whose imprint will become indelible in the history of Nigerian librarianship.
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* indelible impression = impresión imborrable, recuerdo imborrable.
* indelible memory = recuerdo imborrable.

indelible impression
(n.) = impresión imborrable, recuerdo imborrable.
Ex: He left an indelible impression on the minds of the people of his age group.

indelible memory
(n.) = recuerdo imborrable.
Ex: What is done in the classroom today becomes the indelible memories of tomorrow.

indelibly
= indeleblemente.
Ex: Movies are a major part of American pop culture and the songs that have accompanied them have often remained indelibly fixed in the consciousness long after the film source has been forgotten.

indemnify
(v.) = indemnizar.
Ex: No-fault insurance is a type of automobile insurance where insureds are indemnified by their own insurer regardless of fault in the incident.

indemnity
(n.) = indemnización.
Ex: This is a proposal for a directive to approximate the laws relating to guarantees and indemnities.
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* indemnity insurance = seguro contra indemnizaciones, póliza contra indemnizaciones.
* indemnity policy = seguro contra indemnizaciones, póliza contra indemnizaciones.

indemnity insurance
(n.) = seguro contra indemnizaciones, póliza contra indemnizaciones.
Ex: Those of us who work as private sector consultants have been aware of liability for a long time and protect ourselves by professional indemnity insurance.

indemnity policy
(n.) = seguro contra indemnizaciones, póliza contra indemnizaciones.
Ex: Software licensees should take out adequate insurance cover and licensors should take out professional indemnity policies = Los titulares de las licencia de programas deberían hacer una póliza de seguros adecuada y los distribuidores que conceden las licencias también deberían hacerse seguros contra indemnizaciones.

indent
(v.) = sangrar.

Def: Aplicado a los textos.
Ex: If the qualifier overflows on the next line, it is indented eight spaces, to distinguish it from the display, which is indented two spaces.

indentation^1
(n.) = sangrado.
Ex: The following represent some of the factors that might need to be specified: justification, indentation and hyphenation.
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* paragraph indentation = sangrado de párrafos.

indentation^2
(n.) = surco.
Ex: Indeed it is normally possible to see with a raking light which was the mould side of the sheet, for it shows a pattern of both chain and wire indentations, while the other side (the felt side) is more or less flat, or shows wire humps only.

indenture
(n.) = obligación, contrato.
Ex: So, unlike most state association or municipal library awarded grants, there was no stipulation of indenture to a state or a library for a number of years if the award was accepted.

indentured
(adj.) = obligado por contrato.

Def: A trabajar para alguien por un determinado período de tiempo.
Ex: A car crash in 1940 put an end to his life and his hope of writing a novel that would free him from benign indentured servitude in Hollywood.

independence
(n.) = independencia.
Ex: This article relates what happened to the records of the German era after the colony became a mandate under the British administration and after the attainment of independence.
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* gain + independence = obtener la independencia, independizarse.
* national independence = independencia nacional.
* post-independence = posterior a la independencia.
* self-independence = autoindependencia, independencia.
* War of Independence = Guerra de la Independencia.

independent education
= educación personal.
Ex: There is little evidence of public library use for research or independent education.

independent nation
(n.) = nación independiente, país independiente.
Ex: The Republic of South Sudan separated from Sudan and became an independent nation on July 9, 2011.

independent of
= independientemente de.
Ex: UNIBID is an attempt to offer a standard record format for use by abstracting and indexing services, independent of any existing description or cataloguing rules.

independent study
(n.) = trabajo individual.
Ex: The book contains the following chapters: Sparking the fuse for literacy; Home is where the start is; Library lures to literacy; and Independent study programs in literature.

independent traveller
(n.) = viajero por su cuenta.
Ex: This is a good guide for independent travellers looking for cheap, no-frills intercity transport around the country.

independent^1
(n.) = independiente.

Def: Nombre. A veces escrito independant.
Ex: However, recent book industry statistics show that the market share held by the independents is shrinking.

independent^2
(adj.) = independiente.

Def: Adjetivo. A veces escrito independant.
Ex: The organization wants employees to be dependent and the employee wants to be independent.
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* independent education = educación personal.
* independent nation = nación independiente, país independiente.
* independent of = independientemente de.
* independent study = trabajo individual.
* independent traveller = viajero por su cuenta.
* semi-independent = semiindependiente.
* stand + independent of = existir independientemente de.

independently
= independientemente.
Ex: Returning to government agencies, some agencies are treated as subordinate to a government, whilst others are entered independently.
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* independently of = independientemente de, sin importar, sin tener en cuenta.

independently of
= independientemente de, sin importar, sin tener en cuenta.
Ex: Findings reaffirm that television stigmatises the occupation of business, independently of economic factors.

indescribable
(adj.) = indescribible.
Ex: This is a paper presented at the American Library Association conference San Francisco, Jun 92, for the session `Describing the undescribable'.

indestructible
(adj.) = indestructible.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: The article 'The indestructible, indispensable Internet' provides a brief background to the Internet's origins as a defense communications network of the cold war era designed to withstand nuclear attack = El artículo "Internet, indestructible e indispensable" ofrece una introdución breve a los orígenes de Internet como red de comunicaciones de defensa de la época de la guerra fría diseñada para resistir un ataque nuclear.

indeterminable
(adj.) = indeterminable.
Ex: Sixteen years later, the truth remains indeterminable but this much is clear: Thomas carries a huge chip on his shoulder.

indeterminacy
(n.) = indeterminación, falta de especificidad.
Ex: The categories available for classifying legal problems simply mask the incoherency and indeterminacy of legal doctrine, inhibit the growth of the law and create injustice by causing unequal situations to be treated as if they were equal.

indeterminate
(adj.) = indeterminado, amorfo, ambiguo.
Ex: Results from use surveys indicated that stock could be divided into 3 types: live; dead; and indeterminate.

index card
(n.) = ficha.
Ex: Aperture cards, where the full text of the document is kept in a special index card in the form of a microfiche, have been used for various collections of, for instance, patents and technical drawings.

index description
(n.) = indización.
Ex: The translated subject analysis, either in form of words or code numbers, will constitute the index description of the document.

index disc
(n.) = disco índice.
Ex: Before starting Bibliofile be sure that the CD-ROM drive is turned on and loaded with the index disc.

index entry
(n.) = punto de acceso, asiento, encabezamiento.
Ex: All index entries and references in a PRECIS index are derived from an indexing string.

index file
(n.) = fichero.
Ex: This library service includes bright wall displays, pamphlets on open racks, availability of lists and directories, access to index files of local information, clear guiding on shelves and cabinet files, and the re-packaging of complex or ephemeral material.

index finger
(n.) = dedo índice.
Ex: And simultaneously he curled his index finger up and down that in the vocabulary of his gesture was meant to signify 'Come over here'.

index heading
(n.) = encabezamiento, entrada.
Ex: If one word is used out of context as an index heading, plainly it will be difficult to establish the interpretation to be placed on the homograph.

index language
(n.) = lenguaje de indización, lenguaje documental.
Ex: Such an extreme form of control would achieve an index language which, like pidgin English, would be capable of being easily learned and used.

index record
(n.) = entrada, asiento.
Ex: Subject indexes consist of a series of index records with each record incorporating a word or phrase describing the subject acting as the access point, and further details.

index searching
= búsqueda en el índice.
Ex: Computer searching has many facilities and permits a more flexible approach to index searching, but printed indexes have the advantage of ease of perusal.

index string
(n.) = cadena de indización.
Ex: Also, if a simple algorithm for the generation of index entries can be stated then additional entries and references can be printed by computer, using the primary index string as input data.

index system
(n.) = sistema de indización.
Ex: This article describes the features of Cardbox-Plus, an information management system (IMS) designed to function like an electronic version of a card index system, produced by Business Simulations Ltd = Este artículo describe las características de Cardbox-plus, un sistema de gestión de la información (SGI) que funciona como una versión electrónica de un sistema de indización de fichas, diseñado por Business Simulations Ltd.

index term
(n.) = descriptor, término del índice, encabezamiento.
Ex: This access is achieved by organising the tools so that a user may search under a specific access point or heading or index term, for example, subject term, author, name, title, date.

index vocabulary
(n.) = lista de descriptores.
Ex: A classification scheme must therefore have an alphabetical index to serve as its entry vocabulary, leading us to the schedules which form the index vocabulary by means of the notation which forms the code vocabulary.

index word
(n.) = descriptor.
Ex: The Permuterm index (as featured in Science, and Social Sciences Citation Indexes) is similar to a Double-KWIC index in that it provides for simple coordination of index words.

index-based
= basado en índices.
Ex: The objective here is to select representative products from the array of abstracts and index-based services.

index^1 [indices/indexes, -pl.]
(n.) = índice.

Def: Listado alfabético o sistemático de materias que envían a la posición de cada materia en un documento o conjunto de documentos.
Ex: An index, in the context of information retrieval, is some kind of physical mechanism, or tool, which serves to indicate to the searcher those parts of an information store which are potentially relevant to a request.
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* alphabetical index = índice alfabético.
* alphabetical index heading = encabezamiento alfabético, entrada alfabética.
* alphabetical subject index = índice alfabético de materias.
* articulated subject index = índice articulado de materias.
* author index = índice de autores.
* back-of-book index = índice final.
* back-of-the-book index = índice final.
* bibliometric index = índice bibliométrico.
* book index = índice de libro.
* BTI (British Technology Index) = BTI (Indice Británico de Tecnología).
* card based post-coordinate index = índices postcoordinados de fichas.
* card index = catálogo de fichas.
* card index system = sistema de indización de fichas.
* Citation Index = índice de citas, Indice de Citas.
* computer book form index = índice encuadernado en forma de listado de ordenador.
* consumer price index (CPI) = índice de precios al consumo (IPC).
* controlled index-language term = término del lenguaje de indización controlado.
* controlled index term = término de indización controlado.
* Corporate Index = Indice de Autores Corporativos.
* cumulated index = índice acumulativo.
* Cumulative Book Index (CBI) = Cumulative Book Index (CBI).
* cumulative index = índice acumulativo.
* derived index = índice derivado automáticamente de los documentos.
* general index = índice general.
* generate + index = crear un índice.
* hierarchical index = índice jerárquico.
* immediacy index = índice de impacto inmediato.
* index-based = basado en índices.
* index card = ficha.
* index description = indización.
* index disc = disco índice.
* index entry = punto de acceso, asiento, encabezamiento.
* index file = fichero.
* index finger = dedo índice.
* index heading = encabezamiento, entrada.
* index language = lenguaje de indización, lenguaje documental.
* index record = entrada, asiento.
* index searching = búsqueda en el índice.
* index string = cadena de indización.
* index system = sistema de indización.
* index term = descriptor, término del índice, encabezamiento.
* index vocabulary = lista de descriptores.
* index word = descriptor.
* individual performance index = índice de rendimiento personal.
* inverted index = índice invertido.
* item record index = índice de registro por documento.
* KWICed index = índice permutado del tipo KWIC.
* KWIC index = índice KWIC.
* localisation index = índice de localización.
* medical index = índice de medicina.
* microfilm index = índice en microfilm.
* name index = índice de nombres.
* natural language index = índice en lenguaje natural.
* periodical index = índice de publicaciones periódicas.
* permuted index = índice permutado.
* permuted keyword index = índice permutado de palabras clave.
* permuted title index = índice permutado de títulos.
* Permuterm index = índice de términos permutados.
* Permuterm Subject Index = Indice Permutado de Materias.
* pool index = índice colectivo.
* post-coordinate index = índice postcoordinado.
* pre-coordinate index = índice precoordinado.
* printed index = índice impreso.
* produce + index = elaborar un índice.
* proportiometric index = índice proporciométrico.
* quinquennial index = índice quinquenal.
* relative index = índice relativo.
* Science Citation Index (SCI) = Indice de Citas de Ciencia (SCI).
* search + index = consultar un índice.
* shunted index = índice permutado.
* Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) = Indice de Citas de las Ciencias Sociales (SSCI).
* Source Index = índice de fuentes, Indice de Fuentes.
* special index = índice especializado.
* specialist index = índice especializado.
* specific index = índice específico.
* subject index = índice de materias, índice temático.
* subject-type title indexes = índices de títulos al estilo de los índices de materia.
* term record index = índice de registro por término.
* thematic index = índice temático.
* thematic index number = número de tema.
* thumb index = índice digital.
* title index = índice de títulos.
* topical index = índice de materias.
* typeset computer book form index = índice de listado de ordenador compuesto tipográficamente.
* UNDEX (United Nations Documents Index) = UNDEX (Indice de Documentos de las Naciones Unidas).
* UNDI (United Nations Documents Index) = UNDI (Indice de Documentos de las Naciones Unidas).
* uniterm index = índice por unitérminos.
* visible index = índice visible.

index^2 [indices/indexes, -pl.]
(n.) = nivel, grado, índice.

Def: Resultado de una prueba.
Ex: As job anxiety scores increased, job satisfaction indices decreased.
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* affinity index = índice de afinidad.
* air quality index = índice de calidad del aire.
* body mass index (BMI) = índice de masa corporal (IMC).
* consumer confidence index = índice de confianza del consumidor.
* cost of living index = índice del coste de (la) vida; índice del costo de (la) vida; cesta de la compra, la; índice de precios al consumo.
* economic index = índice económico.
* Jaccard's index = índice de Jaccard.
* openness index = índice de apertura.
* price index = índice de precios.
* readability index = índice de legibilidad.
* Retail Price Index (RPI) = Indice de Precios al Consumo (IPC).

index^3
(v.) = indizar.

Def: Tercera persona singular indexes.
Ex: For example a set of slides for use by teachers may be indexed according to alphabetical subject headings.
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* chain index = indizar en cadena.
* re-index [reindex] = volver a indizar.
* thumb index = hacer un índice digital.

indexable
(adj.) = indexable.
Ex: Abstracts concentrate the indexable subjects so that indexing proceeds at two to four times the rate required for original documents.

indexation
(n.) = indexación, indización.
Ex: Furthermore, these results support the hypothesis that the indexation of images in French can be accomplished using the English terms and vice versa.

indexer
(n.) = indizador.
Ex: All the careful work of a cataloguer or indexer is to no avail, if a heading is not filed in the expected place.

indexing
(n.) = indización.

Def: Operación documental dirigida a representar por medio de un lenguaje documental o natural los datos resultantes del análisis del contenido de un documento.
Ex: The features which contribute to UDC's suitability for detailed indexing are particularly valued in special libraries.
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* abstracting and indexing journal = revista de resúmenes.
* abstracting and indexing publication = publicación de resúmenes, revista de resúmenes.
* abstracting and indexing service = servicio de indización y resumen.
* abstracting and indexing tool = instrumento para resumir e indizar.
* alphabetical indexing = indización alfabética.
* alphabetical indexing language = lenguaje de indización alfabética.
* automatic indexing = indización automática.
* back-of-book indexing = creación de los índices de un libro.
* back-of-the-book indexing = creación de los índices de un libro.
* canonical indexing = indización canónica.
* catchword indexing = indización por palabras clave del título.
* catchword title indexing = indización por palabras clave del título.
* chain indexing = indización en cadena.
* computer-based indexing system = sistema automatizado de indización.
* computer indexing = indización automatizada.
* controlled indexing language = lenguaje de indización controlado.
* controlled indexing term = término de indización controlado.
* controlled indexing vocabulary = vocabulario de indización controlado.
* controlled-language indexing = indización en lenguaje controlado.
* coordinate indexing = indización coordinada.
* cycled indexing = indización cíclica.
* cyclic indexing = indización por ciclos.
* Deep Structure Indexing System (DSIS) = Sistema de Indización de Estructura Profunda (DSIS).
* depth indexing = indización en profundidad, indización exhaustiva.
* depth of indexing = exhaustividad en la indización.
* derivative indexing = indización derivada automáticamente de los documentos.
* derived indexing = indización derivada automáticamente de los documentos.
* descriptor indexing = indización por descriptores.
* DISI (Deep Structure Indexing System) = DSIS (Sistema de Indización de Estructura Profunda).
* entity-oriented indexing = indización según el objeto.
* free indexing language = lenguaje de indización libre.
* free language indexing = indización en lenguaje libre.
* human indexing = indización humana.
* indexing agency = agencia de indización.
* indexing and abstracting service = servicio de indización y resumen.
* indexing bulletin = boletín de índices.
* indexing field = campo indizable.
* indexing journal = revista de índices.
* indexing language = lenguaje documental, lenguaje de indización.
* indexing periodical = revista de indización.
* indexing phrase = frase de indización.
* indexing process = proceso de indización.
* indexing service = servicio de indización.
* indexing string = cadena de indización.
* indexing system = sistema de indización.
* indexing term = término de indización.
* indexing tool = herramienta de indización.
* keyword indexing = indización por palabras clave.
* machine indexing = indización mecanizada.
* manual indexing = indización manual.
* natural indexing language = lenguaje de indización natural.
* natural language indexing = indización en lenguaje natural.
* Nested Phrase Indexing System (NEPHIS) = Sistema de Indización por Frases Anidadas (NEPHIS).
* periodical indexing = vaciado de revistas.
* periodicals indexing service = servicio de indización de publicaciones periódicas.
* permuted title indexing = indización permutada de títulos.
* post-coordinated indexing = indización postcoordinada.
* post-coordinate indexing system = sistema de indización postcoordinada.
* Postulate-based Permuted Subject Indexing (POPSI) = Indización Permutada de Materias basada en Postulados (POPSI).
* PRECIS indexing = indización PRECIS.
* PRECIS indexing system = sistema de indización PRECIS.
* pre-coordinated indexing = indización precoordinada.
* pre-coordinate indexing system = sistema de indización precoordinada.
* probabilistic indexing = ?.
* request-oriented indexing = indización según la demanda.
* rotated indexing = indización por rotación.
* SLIC indexing = indización SLIC.
* subject indexing = indización por materias, asignación de materias.
* systematic indexing = indización sistemática.
* title-term indexing = indización por palabras del título.

indexing agency
(n.) = agencia de indización.
Ex: In-house authority list record the headings that have been established in the past by that indexing agency.

indexing and abstracting service
(n.) = servicio de indización y resumen.
Ex: In such a world, the 'journal' would no longer exist and libraries would be cataloguing at the level of what S.R. Ranganathan called 'micro-thought' -- a level that we have always left to indexing and abstracting services = En este tipo de mundo, la "revista" ya no existiría y las bibliotecas catalogarían al nivel de lo que S.R. Ranganathan denominó "el micropensamiento", un nivel que siempre hemos dejado a los servicios de indización y resumen.

indexing bulletin
(n.) = boletín de índices.
Ex: This information centre produces an indexing bulletin on the role of women, of which half of the subscriptions are from individuals, and half from libraries.

indexing field
(n.) = campo indizable.
Ex: This article discusses the limitations implicit in the indexing of chemical information suggesting that the principal solution for these problems is to load this class of information into separate, chemical, indexing fields.

indexing journal
(n.) = revista de índices.
Ex: Indexing journals (and the indexes to printed abstracting journals) are alphabetical indexes to the literature of a subject area.

indexing language
(n.) = lenguaje documental, lenguaje de indización.
Ex: An indexing language is simply defined as a list of terms or notation that might be used as access points in an index or as the set of terms (the vocabulary) and the devices for handling the relationships between them in a system for providing index descriptions.

indexing periodical
(n.) = revista de indización.
Ex: Abstracting and indexing periodicals may be interfiled into a common sequence with other serials, or may form a separate sequence.

indexing phrase
(n.) = frase de indización.
Ex: A rule-governed derivation of an indexing phrase from the text of a document is, in Wittgenstein's sense, a practice, rather than a mental operation explained by reference to internally represented and tacitly known rules.

indexing process
(n.) = proceso de indización.
Ex: The indexing process creates a description of a document or information, usually in some recognized and accepted style of format.

indexing service
(n.) = servicio de indización.
Ex: The H W Wilson Company of New York is the best known and most prolific publisher of indexing services in specific subject fields.

indexing string
(n.) = cadena de indización.
Ex: All index entries and references in a PRECIS index are derived from an indexing string.

indexing system
(n.) = sistema de indización.
Ex: An indexing system is a set of prescribed procedures for organising the contents of records of knowledge or documents for the purposes of retrieval and dissemination.

indexing term
(n.) = término de indización.
Ex: Keywords or indexing terms may serve as a crude indicator of subject scope of a document.

indexing tool
(n.) = herramienta de indización.
Ex: These comments are also intended to demonstrate the similarity between indexing and searching and to show how indexing tools feature in the searching process.

indexless
(adj.) = sin índice.
Ex: This article offers reasons for indexless books and gives suggestions and guidelines for deciding whether or not a publication should have an index.

indicant
(n.) = indicador.
Ex: Productivity, it is speculated, may be a good indicant of academic socialization.

indicate
(v.) = indicar, señalar.
Ex: The general index of CC lists isolates and indicates where they may be found as in a relative index.
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* evidence + indicate = evidencia + indicar.
* results + indicate = resultados + indicar.
* take to + indicate = entenderse que indica.

indication
(n.) = indicación, indicio, señal, indicativo.
Ex: Clearly, the only totally adequate indication of the content of a document is the text of the document in its entirety.
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* get + an indication of = obtener indicios sobre, obtener pistas sobre.
* give + indication = dar una idea de.
* glean + indication = hacerse una idea de.
* tell-tale indication = indicio, señal reveladora.
* there + be + no indication that = no haber indicios de que.

indicative
(adj.) = indicativo, orientativo.
Ex: His definitive article, 'Backlog to Frontlog,' Library Journal (September 15, 1969), was indicative of his creative and simple, yet effective and economical solutions to traditional library problems.
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* be indicative of = dar una idea de.
* indicative abstract = resumen indicativo.
* indicative-informative abstract = resumen indicativo-informativo.

indicative abstract
(n.) = resumen indicativo.
Ex: Indicative abstract are suitable for discussion and review articles, books, and in some circumstances, conference proceedings, reports without conclusions, essays and bibliographies.

indicative-informative abstract
(n.) = resumen indicativo-informativo.
Ex: Indicative-informative abstracts are more common than either the purely indicative or the purely informative abstract.

indicatively
= siguiendo un estilo indicativo.
Ex: Parts of the abstract are written in the informative style, whilst those points which are of less significance are treated indicatively.

indicator
(n.) = indicador, índice, señalizador.
Ex: To indicate from which field a given work was Cuttered, these second indicators could be further redefined = Para indicar de qué campo se le había asignado la marca de Cutter a una obra, se podían delimitar aún más estos segundos indicadores.
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* bibliometric indicator = indicador bibliométrico.
* bioindicator = bioindicador.
* car indicator = luz de intermitencia, intermitente.
* citation indicator = indicador de citas.
* classificatory indicator = indicador de clasificación.
* effectiveness indicator = indicador de eficacia.
* efficiency indicator = indicador de la eficiencia.
* facet indicator = indicador de faceta.
* field indicator = indicador de campo.
* impact indicator = indicador de impacto, índice de impacto.
* outcome indicator = indicador de resultados.
* output indicator = indicador de producción, índice de producción.
* performance indicator = indicador de eficacia, indicador de rendimiento.
* qualitative indicator = indicador cualitativo.
* quantitative indicator = indicador cuantitativo.
* relation indicator = indicador de relación.
* role indicator = indicador de función.
* scientometric indicator = indicador cienciométrico, indicador cientométrico.
* Subject Indicator Number = número indicador de materia.
* workload indicator = indicador del trabajo realizado.

indict
(v.) = acusar, inculpar, incriminar, condenar, censurar.
Ex: Another problem with the statistical analysis used to indict this and similar schools was the sample.

indictment
(n.) = acusación, cargo, sentencia.
Ex: Enter indictments as instructed in rule 21.36C1.

indifference
(n.) = indiferencia, despreocupación.
Ex: This article provides examples to illustrate why librarians are partly to blame through their indifference, complacency and failure to prosecute.

indifferent^1
(adj.) = indiferente.
Ex: Contrary to popular belief, people who have been deaf from birth are not indifferent to aesthetic literature.

indifferent^2
(adj.) = mediocre.
Ex: This risk I gladly accept in the hope that I have succeeded in bringing to your notice the fact that there is an ailment here, however indifferent my diagnosis may have been, and by provoking thought on the matter.

indifferentism
(n.) = indiferentismo.
Ex: Different answers -- ranging from theism, through fatalism, pantheism, atheism, & indifferentism -- were given to the direct question: 'What is God for you, regardless of whether you are believer?'.

indifferently
= con indiferencia.
Ex: 'That's about it', he shrugged his shoulders indifferently, as if to say 'So what!'.

indigence
(n.) = indigencia, pobreza, escasez, inopia.
Ex: In this context, poverty and indigence will most likely increase moderately, continuing the negative trend begun in 2008.

indigenous
(adj.) = indígeno, autóctono, oriundo, propio del lugar.
Ex: For example, the Library of Congress established names of indigenous American and African peoples are very often derogatory corruptions of their real names.
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* indigenous information = información indígena.
* indigenous knowledge = conocimiento indígena.
* indigenous language = lengua indígena, lengua autóctona.
* indigenous people = indígenas, población indígena.
* indigenous plant = planta nativa, planta autóctona.

indigenous information
(n.) = información indígena.
Ex: I am aware as I begin this plenary paper that members of the library profession that are drawn to this presentation are most likely interested in the issues for managing indigenous information.

indigenous knowledge
(n.) = conocimiento indígena.
Ex: Indigenous knowledge now surfaces in the fields of human health, aquatic resource management, rural sociology, agricultural education, range management, water resource management, etc..

indigenous language
(n.) = lengua indígena, lengua autóctona.
Ex: In South Africa, since 1990, the right sort of material in Afrikaans, Xhosa, Zulu, and other indigenous languages is gradually starting to appear.

indigenous people
(n.) = indígenas, población indígena.
Ex: If the word battle does not appropriately describe an armed encounter between an indigenous and a colonizing people, the neutral word incident should be used.

indigenous plant
(n.) = planta nativa, planta autóctona.
Ex: They use indigenous plants that grow wild and plentifully near their homes.

indigent
(n.) = indigente, pobre.
Ex: These indigents, known to the public as tramps & skid row winos, are very visible & more likely to be arrested for drunkenness & other petty offenses than a person with a permanent home.

indigestible
(adj.) = indigestible, indigesto.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: However, their bulk and the comprehensive nature of their coverage make them rather unwieldy and indigestible as current-awareness media.

indigestion
(n.) = indigestión, empacho.
Ex: Indigestion is a common condition that many people -- even kids -- have at one time or another.
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* acid indigestion = indigestión ácida.
* give + Nombre + indigestion = dar una indigestión, indigestar, ser indigesto.
* have + indigestion = tener indigestión, estar empachado.

indignant
(adj.) = indignado.
Ex: Can't you just see some indignant parent working his fine off shovelling snow from the library steps! = ¡Te imaginas a algún padre indignado quitando nieve con una pala de los escalones de la biblioteca para pagar la multa!.
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* be indignant (at) = sentirse indignado (por).
* wax + indignant = indignarse, cabrearse, ponerse como un energúmeno.

indignantly
= con indignación.
Ex: 'Didn't you learn anywhere along the line that a subordinate has an obligation to keep a supervisor informed about what's going on?' she flamed out indignantly.

indignation
(n.) = indignación.
Ex: Indignation, and carefulness, or earnestness, are here combined with zeal; which is often mentioned as a term of faith.
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* righteous indignation = indignación por haber sido tratado injustamente.
* sputter with + indignation = mascullar de indignación, barbotar de indignación, farfollar de indignación.

indignity
(n.) = indignidad, humillación.
Ex: The bibliographer can expect to assume all the benign indignity which was showered upon the lexicographer with Johnson's definition of 'a harmless drudge'.

indigo
(adj.) = índigo, añil.
Ex: Red, orange, yellow, blue, indigo and violet are the colors that form the rainbow.

indirect
(adj.) = indirecto.
Ex: This means that about a third of the users of the catalog wanted to find material on a specific subject, but only half of those were able to do so without making a somewhat indirect approach to the catalog.
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* indirect action project = acción indirecta.
* indirect benefit = beneficio indirecto.
* indirect costs = costes indirectos, gastos indirectos.
* indirect discourse = estilo indirecto.
* indirect free kick = falta indirecta, lanzamiento de falta indirecto, saque de falta indirecto, tiro libre indirecto, golpe franco indirecto.
* indirect speech = estilo indirecto.
* indirect word order = orden inverso de palabras.

indirect action project
(n.) = acción indirecta.
Ex: Indirect action projects are centrally managed by the Commission but contracted out to research organizations in the member states usually with costs shared between the Commission and the contractors.

indirect benefit
(n.) = beneficio indirecto.
Ex: Direct and indirect benefits are both essential elements to understanding the true economic benefit provided by a library.

indirect costs
= costes indirectos, gastos indirectos.
Ex: Under the control of the supplier will be the extent to which only direct costs are charged back to the recipient, or whether the supplier charges a share of indirect costs.

indirect discourse
(n.) = estilo indirecto.
Ex: As rhetorical mechanisms, direct and indirect discourse are used to privilege certain characters over others in terms of social or moral standing.

indirect free kick
(n.) = falta indirecta, lanzamiento de falta indirecto, saque de falta indirecto, tiro libre indirecto, golpe franco indirecto.
Ex: An offence punishable by an indirect free kick that takes place in the area does not result in a penalty kick, rather it continues to be taken as an indirect free kick.

indirect speech
(n.) = estilo indirecto.
Ex: In particular, the paper deals with direct speech, indirect speech, irony, and deceit in children with autism.

indirect word order
(n.) = orden inverso de palabras.
Ex: The disadvantage of inversion of words is that inversion or indirect word order reduces predictability of form of headings.

indirection
(n.) = falta de dirección, desorientación.
Ex: The reason for doing this is that we remove the present indirection in retrieval.

indirectly
= indirectamente.
Ex: The periodicals file is indexed indirectly by the bibliographic indexes.

indirectness
(n.) = oblicuidad, lo indirecto.

Def: Que tiene la característica de no ser directo.
Ex: This heterogeneity of object, function, and relation is compounded by imprecision due to indirectness of access and to indefiniteness of need.

indiscipline
(n.) = indisciplina, falta de disciplina.
Ex: Duplication of publications, debasement of quality, misleading titles, and an unplanned, uncoordinated and piecemeal growth of secondary publications are part and parcel of this information indiscipline.

indiscreet
(adj.) = indiscreto, inoportuno, imprudente, desacertado, poco diplomático.
Ex: Palma, described by many as an indiscreet braggart, told people at the gun range that the group was preparing for clandestine trips to Cuba.

indiscretion
(n.) = indiscreción.
Ex: Even the best abstractors and indexers may be subject to sloppy practices and grammatical indiscretions from time to time.

indiscribably
= indescriptiblemente.
Ex: Only one of the two flasks contains the magic potion that makes you superhuman, the other will turn you into something indescribably horrible.

indiscriminate
(adj.) = indiscriminado, sin criterio alguno, sin discriminar, al azar.
Ex: Nonetheless, the indiscriminate use of both terms in a data base creates a situation in which the serious scholar is either deprived of access to half of the material in the collection, or must consult two sequences.

indiscriminately
= indiscriminadamente, indistintamente, sin criterio alguno, al azar.
Ex: Furthermore, the value of citation bibliometry is currently being undermined by the formation of 'citation clubs', which aim to indiscriminately achieve maximum cross-citing between 'club members'.

indispensability
(n.) = indispensabilidad.
Ex: It is hardly necessary to emphasise here the absolute indispensability of bibliographies and indexes for any kind of reference work.

indispensable
(adj.) = indispensable, imprescindible, esencial.
Ex: Of course, these catalogs will still remain indispensable guides to LC holdings not represented by MARC records.

indisputable
(adj.) = indiscutible.
Ex: Despite the proponents of the media revolution the continued preeminence of the book into the foreseeable future is an indisputable fact.

indisputably
= sin ningún género de dudas.
Ex: Rigorous mechanical control of the machine-based catalog of a single institution is indisputably desirable.

indistinct
(adj.) = indistinto, poco claro, confuso, vago.
Ex: The typescript will be fuzzy and indistinct without the smooth, firm surface which the backing sheet offers.

indistinctive
(adj.) = indistinto, poco claro, confuso, vago, normal.
Ex: This research suggests that people are threatened by categorizations that portray them as too distinctive or too indistinctive.

indistinctively
= indistintamente.
Ex: But most people nowadays object to the use of either word to refer indistinctively to Japanese or Chinese characters.

indistinctiveness
(n.) = falta de claridad, vaguedad.
Ex: An ambiguity only exists when there is duplicity, indistinctiveness, or uncertainty in the meaning of the words used in the contract.

indistinctly
= vagamente, con poca claridad.
Ex: He could see the gas lamp at the far end of the station shining indistinctly through the fog.

indistinctness
(n.) = falta de claridad, vaguedad.
Ex: Ambiguity is defined as a state in which there is more than one intended meaning, resulting in obscurity, indistinctness, and uncertainty.

indistinguishable
(adj.) = indistinguible, difícil de distinguir.
Ex: He glanced casually at the ill-balanced frontages of the buildings ahead that stretched on and on until they melded in an indistinguishable mass of gray at Laurence Street.

indium
(n.) = indio.

Def: Elemento de la tabla periódica.
Ex: CD-E (CD-Erasable) uses an alloy composed of silver, indium, antimony and tellurium as the recording medium.

individual performance index
(n.) = índice de rendimiento personal.
Ex: In order to test the robustness of their univariate and multivariate tests, multiple regressions were performed on 3 criteria: scientific productivity, citation impact, and individual performance index.

individual responsibility
(n.) = responsabilidad individual.
Ex: The link between freedom and individual responsibility is simply inescapable.

individual rights
(n.) = derechos individuales.
Ex: The experience of World War 2, particularly the atrocities of the Nazis, led to the internationalization of individual rights.

individual style
(n.) = estilo personal.
Ex: So long as the department carries out its responsibilities well and violate no regulations, there is little likelihood that the library director will attempt to impose his or her individual style of management on the independent section head.

individual's right
(n.) = derecho del individuo.
Ex: The profession's responsibility is to uphold the individual's right to information, irrespective of its national origin.

individual^1
(n.) = individuo, persona.
Ex: Note that these provisions do not include research reports which have been prepared within a government agency but specifically authored by an individual = Nótese que estas disposiciones no afectan a informes de investigaciones procedentes de una agencia gubernamental aunque realizados concretamente por un individuo.
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* individual performance index = índice de rendimiento personal.
* individual's right = derecho del individuo.
* individual style = estilo personal.
* private individual = particular.

individual^2
(adj.) = concreto, específico, en cuestión.
Ex: The series area includes the series title, an indication of the responsibility for the series (often series editors), and the number of the individual work within the series, if the work is one of a numbered series.
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* at an individual pace = a su propio ritmo.
* individual responsibility = responsabilidad individual.
* individual rights = derechos individuales.

individualisation [individualization, -USA]
= individualización.
Ex: In general the illustration statement has little bearing on individualization; it is of interest mainly in helping to indicate the character of the book.
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* individualisation of rights = individualización de los derechos.

individualisation of rights
(n.) = individualización de los derechos.
Ex: This policy should facilitate the individualization of rights, even if this should result in the further demise of the traditional nuclear family.

individualise [individualize, -USA]
(v.) = individualizar, hacer único.
Ex: If an entry acts as a substitute or representation of a document it must contain a description of that document in order to individualize it.

individualised [individualized, -USA]
(adj.) = individualizado, personalizado.
Ex: Group SDI, these services are not individualised, but rather are based either on set of standard profiles (Standard SDI) from which the user can choose, or on a group profile which bridges the interest of a group of people.
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* hyperindividualised [hyperindividualized] = hiperindividualizado.

individualism
(n.) = individualismo.
Ex: Librarians must examine more closely the values defining community and individualism in a changing society.
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* hyperindividualism = hiperindividualismo.

individualist
(n.) = individualista.
Ex: Carnegie was a conservative, rigidly moralistic, and tough-minded individualist.

individualistic
(adj.) = individualizado, individualista.
Ex: Karup Library is known for its individualistic approach to services.

individuality
(n.) = individualidad.
Ex: Personality isolates are those which characterize a subject area and give it individuality.

individually
= individualmente.
Ex: Without such guidelines each document would need to be assessed individually, and inconsistencies would be inevitable.
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* individually-tailored = adaptado a cada individuo.

individually-tailored
= adaptado a cada individuo.
Ex: The library can offer individually-tailored reading guidance for the clever child.

indivisibility
(n.) = indivisibilidad.
Ex: The theory he provided was focused around two pairs of properties: divisibility/indivisibility and penetrability/impenetrability.

indivisible
(adj.) = indivisible.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: We librarians are the ambassadors of an indivisible world, of culture and books and ideas.

indoctrinate
(v.) = adoctrinar.
Ex: Government publications are utilised not only to inform people, but also to indoctrinate them to official party policies.

indoctrination
(n.) = adoctrinamiento.
Ex: Our need is not for guided and controlled instruction, that is to say, for indoctrination.
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* religious indoctrination = adoctrinamiento religioso.

indolence
(n.) = indolencia, desidia, apatía, indiferencia.
Ex: Sunday remains a 'people's day,' a consensus of indolence = El domingo sigue siendo el 'día de la gente', donde predomina la indolencia.

indolent
(adj.) = indolente, perezoso.
Ex: The average man is by nature indolent; he works as little as possible = El ciudadano medio es perezoso por naturaleza; trabaja lo menos posible.

indomitable
(adj.) = indomable, indómito, inquebrantable.
Ex: This demonstrates that even in the face of devastation and hopelessness, the indomitable spirit to survive carries on in all species.

indoor arena
(n.) = estadio cubierto.
Ex: This differential in success rates raises the question of whether new indoor arenas, complete with artificial turf, should be constructed for professional teams.

indoor pool
(n.) = piscina cubierta.
Ex: Anyone planning the construction of an indoor pool must understand that standard building construction techniques are not acceptable for an indoor pool.

indoor swimming pool
(n.) = piscina cubierta.
Ex: It is a maze-like photomontage of pictures of the changing rooms and corridors of an indoor swimming pool.

indoor^1
(adj.) = interior.
Ex: If we wanted to gather everything on particular plants together under the general heading 'Horticulture,' we might change the above example to 635.9(582.675)65 to make the main facet the individual plant (in this case anemones), with environment (indoor... ) a secondary feature.
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* indoor arena = estadio cubierto.
* indoor pool = piscina cubierta.
* indoor swimming pool = piscina cubierta.

indoor^2
(adj.) = interno.
Ex: The old-time indoor apprentices, who had boarded and lodged with the printer and received only nominal wages, were mostly replaced by outdoor apprentices who found their own board and lodging and were paid wages according to their skill and experience.

indoors
(adj.) = en espacios cerrados, en lugares cerrados.
Ex: In 1984, The Getty Conservation Institute embarked on a programme of museum environmental research covering air pollution generated outdoors and indoors, and microenvironmental studies.
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* stay + indoors = quedarse en casa, quedarse dentro de casa.

indubitable
(adj.) = indubitable, indudable, certero.
Ex: The project was directed toward the testing of various strategies for collecting and archiving of Internet material in a narrowly defined area of indubitable broad general interest.

indubitably
= indudablemente, sin duda.
Ex: These changes will indubitably be ruled by the demands of commercial markets, largely multi-media entertainment, not the requirements of the academic community.

induce
(v.) = inducir, provocar.
Ex: Then, the reference librarian has better justification to buy and perhaps to induce others to contribute to the purchase.

induced
(adj.) = ocasionado, causado, producido.
Ex: A number of observers and critics of professional education for library and information work has expressed concern at the failure of SLIS to respond rapidly and sensitively to such IT induced changes.
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* alcohol-induced coma = coma etílico.
* exercise-induced = inducido por el ejercicio, causado por el ejercicio, provocado por el ejercicio.
* IT-induced = producido por la TI.
* light-induced = inducido por la luz.
* stress-induced = causado por el estrés, inducido por el estrés, ocasionado por el estrés.

inducement
(n.) = incentivo.
Ex: Some inducements to work may be negative, but the majority will be positive.
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* offer + inducement = ofrecer incentivo.

inducer
(n.) = inductor, causante.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Scholarly use of the Web: What are the key inducers of links to journal Web sites?'.

inducing
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* fear-inducing = aterrador, terrorífico, espantoso.

induction coil
(n.) = bobina de inducción.
Ex: It was known that alternating current (AC) voltage could be varied by use of induction coils, but no practical coil system had been invented.

induction course
(n.) = curso introductorio, curso de iniciación.
Ex: The induction course will give all the necessary employment details relating to such matters as the amount of leave entitlement, insurance stoppages, what to do in case of sickness, etc..

induction week
(n.) = semana de iniciación.
Ex: They have a mentoring system in place whereby older students take some responsibility for first years within the induction week
.

induction^1
(n.) = introducción, iniciación.
Ex: The author concludes that the new course offered an overall improvement in library induction.
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* induction course = curso introductorio, curso de iniciación.
* induction week = semana de iniciación.

induction^2
(n.) = inducción.
Ex: Feasibility of computer induction of new knowledge from examples has been shown in more than one laboratory.
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* induction coil = bobina de inducción.

inductive
(adj.) = inductivo.
Ex: The behaviourist perspective on superstition is explained and an analogy is drawn between superstitious behaviour and inductive learning.
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* inductive method = método inductivo.

inductive method
(n.) = método inductivo.
Ex: The difference in my mind is that between the deductive and inductive methods.

inductively
= inductivamente, de un modo inductivo.
Ex: In devising a classification scheme inductively, ie on the basis of the concepts present in the literature, we saw in chapter 8 that we can identify certain basic classes which we can usefully analyse into facets.

indulge + Posesivo + taste for
(v.) = satisfacer el deseo de Uno por.
Ex: Not only is a drugstore more accessible than the public library but it allows the average reader to indulge freely his taste for entertainment and fantasy without feeling guilty about his choice of leisure reading.

indulge in
(v.) = dedicarse a, ocuparse de, entregarse a, darse el gusto de, darse el capricho de.
Ex: Each library must make policy decisions concerning whether it will indulge in analytical cataloguing.
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* indulge in + complacency = dormirse en los laureles.
* indulge + Posesivo + taste for = satisfacer el deseo de Uno por.
* overindulge = mimar demasiado, consentir demasiado.

indulge in + complacency
(v.) = dormirse en los laureles.
Ex: Librarians should not indulge in complacency in the wake of the Chancellor of the Exchequer's decision not to impose any VAT on books for the duration of the present parliament.

indulgence
(n.) = indulgencia, tolerancia, complacencia, abuso.
Ex: This information method allows for the creation of mechanical systems that combine looseness with indulgence.
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* overindulgence = abusos, excesos.

indulgent
(adj.) = indulgente.
Ex: Then he added, with a knowing and indulgent smile, 'When you're looking at the organization chart and job descriptions, Maude, you might want to consider reclassifying some positions' = A continuación añadió con una sonrisa consciente e indulgente: "Maude, cuando mires el organigrama y las descripciones de los puestos de trabajo quizás podrías pensar en reclasificar algunos de los puestos'.
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* self-indulgent = demasiado indulgente con uno mismo, comodón.

indulging
(adj.) = sensual, epicúreo, sibarita, placentero.
Ex: Buying for some is just a ritual whereas other folks look at it as an indulging and enjoyable experience.

industrial
(adj.) = industrial.
Ex: And, just as importantly, computers have assumed an increasingly pervasive role in industrial automation.
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* academic-industrial = académico-industrial.
* Common Nomenclature of Industrial Products (NIPRO) = Denominación Común de Productos Industriales (NIPRO).
* industrial action = disputa industrial, huelga.
* industrial affiliation = empresa de trabajo.
* industrial area = zona industrial.
* industrial city = ciudad industrial.
* industrial complex = complejo industrial, polígono industrial.
* industrial design = diseño industrial.
* industrial development = desarrollo industrial.
* industrial dispute = disputa industrial.
* industrial effluent = vertido industrial.
* industrial espionage = espionaje industrial.
* industrial estate = polígono industrial, complejo industial.
* industrial firm = empresa, empresa industrial, compañía industrial.
* industrial information = información industrial.
* industrial librarian = bibliotecario de empresa.
* industrial library = biblioteca de empresa.
* industrial nation = país industrializado.
* industrial noise = ruido industrial.
* industrial organisation = industria.
* industrial park = polígono industrial, complejo industial.
* industrial placement = período de prácticas en la industria.
* industrial plant = planta industrial.
* industrial power = potencia industrial.
* industrial product = producto industrial.
* industrial proletariat = proletariado industrial.
* industrial property = propiedad industrial.
* industrial relations = relaciones industriales.
* industrial research = investigación industrial.
* industrial revolution, the = revolución industrial, la.
* industrial-scale = a escala industrial.
* industrial scientist = científico de la industria.
* industrial sector, the = sector industrial, el.
* industrial site = polígono industrial.
* industrial society = sociedad industrial.
* industrial sociology = sociología industrial, sociología de las relaciones industriales.
* industrial superpower = superpotencia industrial.
* industrial supply = suministro industrial.
* industrial town = ciudad industrial.
* industrial tribunal = tribunal laboral, magistratura del trabajo.
* industrial unrest = malestar entre los trabajadores, descontento entre los trabajadores.
* industrial waste = basura industrial.
* industrial worker = obrero, trabajador de la industria.
* on an industrial scale = a escala industrial.
* post-industrial [postindustrial] = postindustrial.
* post-industrial society = sociedad postindustrial.
* pre-industrial [preindustrial] = preindustrial.
* sociology of industrial relations = sociología de las relaciones industriales.

industrial action
(n.) = disputa industrial, huelga.
Ex: More than 500 library users returning items borrowed before the industrial action were interviewed during the 4 weeks following the reopening of the libraries.

industrial affiliation
(n.) = empresa de trabajo.
Ex: If a study must be conducted of the use made of the reference room, hourly head counts, shelving statistics, and inquiries as to the users' school or industrial affiliation may be employed.

industrial area
(n.) = zona industrial.
Ex: And as small as Iowa as, I think something like this can have a far larger effect than you might realize if you live in a large industrial area.

industrial city
(n.) = ciudad industrial.
Ex: Now a thriving industrial city, it covers 40 square miles, has a population of 78,808, gives employment to 30,500 workers, and distributes an annual payroll of $640.6 million.

industrial complex
(n.) = complejo industrial, polígono industrial.
Ex: Residents in this industrial complex began to suffer from pain in the lower back, arms, & legs, as well as paralysis & neuralgia.

industrial design
(n.) = diseño industrial.
Ex: In the design field periodicals hold a particularly important place and in certain areas such as industrial and fashion design, they are arguably the principal source of information.

industrial development
(n.) = desarrollo industrial.
Ex: Even with Groome's effort to ease tax burden pressures on individual property owners through industrial development, the tax rate is very steep.

industrial dispute
(n.) = disputa industrial.
Ex: What to one author is a 'strike' to another is an industrial dispute.

industrial effluent
(n.) = vertido industrial.
Ex: Reed beds are becoming increasingly popular for the treatment of both industrial and domestic effluents, offering a simple means of wastewater treatment.

industrial espionage
(n.) = espionaje industrial.
Ex: This article evaluates the legal standing of methods used in industrial espionage.

industrial estate
(n.) = polígono industrial, complejo industial.
Ex: The author examines the social and architectural history of the industrial estate, using evidence from the experiences of working people.

industrial firm
(n.) = empresa, empresa industrial, compañía industrial.
Ex: In libraries serving industrial firms, for example, the cost of not finding information may be high; this is why 'hard headed businessmen' add to their overheads by paying for extensive library services.

industrial information
= información industrial.
Ex: Information brokers are of use to organisations looking for industrial and business information.

industrial librarian
(n.) = bibliotecario de empresa.
Ex: The author describes the problems experienced by industrial librarians attempting to provide an optimal service and offers some solutions on both a national and an industrial level.

industrial library
(n.) = biblioteca de empresa.
Ex: Thus, card-based post-coordinate indexes primarily found application in special libraries including industrial libraries, art libraries, and research and government libraries, and in special collections in larger libraries.

industrial nation
(n.) = país industrializado.
Ex: Conservation as a profession is not valued as much in emerging economies as it is in advanced industrial nations.

industrial noise
(n.) = ruido industrial.
Ex: The determination of human sensitivity to industrial noise by audiometry enables one to discover workers with heightened auditory sensitivity .

industrial organisation
(n.) = industria.
Ex: This article discusses the changing information needs of users in industrial organisations.

industrial park
(n.) = polígono industrial, complejo industial.
Ex: Two industrial parks were studied to test the need for 'walk-in' versus 'call-in' service facilities.

industrial placement
(n.) = período de prácticas en la industria.
Ex: Another common trend is to include an industrial placement of a significant duration (3-6 months, even 1 year) in the last but one year of studies.

industrial plant
(n.) = planta industrial.
Ex: The Arsenal of Venice, probably the largest industrial plant in the world of the sixteenth century, was an outstanding example of organizational efficiency.

industrial power
(n.) = potencia industrial.
Ex: The widespread use of the metric system by most of the major industrial powers of the world has prompted the Canadian government to consider its adoption.

industrial product
(n.) = producto industrial.
Ex: The Common Nomenclature of industrial products (NIPRO) is a classification of industrial products constructed according to the NACE framework.

industrial proletariat
(n.) = proletariado industrial.
Ex: The growth of India's industrial proletariat was by and large an urban phenomenon.

industrial property
(n.) = propiedad industrial.
Ex: It is the country's premier research library for the natural sciences, engineering, technology and industrial property.

industrial relations
= relaciones industriales.
Ex: The importance of industrial relations for the librarian will continue to grow with the continuation of cash limits and cuts and the introduction of automation.

industrial research
(n.) = investigación industrial.
Ex: The modern creator is a synthesiser, a collator, a commentator, a disputer; collective intellectual endeavour is the norm for industrial research and academe = El autor moderno es un sintetizador, un compendiador, un comentarista, un polemista; el esfuerzo intelectual colectivo es la norma de la investigación industrial y del mundo académico.

industrial revolution, the
(n.) = revolución industrial, la.
Ex: The changing work environment since the Industrial Revolution has been degenerative.

industrial scientist
(n.) = científico de la industria.
Ex: The information seeking practices of a sample of academic, industrial and government scientists were surveyed by self-administered questionnaires.

industrial sector, the
(n.) = sector industrial, el.
Ex: The incapacity of the industrial sector to gainfully employ the surplus labour from agriculture have aggravated the situation of poverty, unemployment, and landlessness in the countryside.

industrial site
(n.) = polígono industrial.
Ex: The benefits to be gained from using fund assistance to help with local authority capital projects on roads, drainage, industrial sites, etc., were obvious.

industrial society
(n.) = sociedad industrial.
Ex: In industrial societies even the poorest people acquire artefacts to embellish their surroundings; such 'bric-a-brac' may in some cases be the detritus of a previous age or a more affluent environment, and in some cases is destined to become 'collectable' in time to come.

industrial sociology
(n.) = sociología industrial, sociología de las relaciones industriales.
Ex: Industrial sociology has shifted focus away from workers and work, transforming its view of the worker from a social to an economic one.

industrial superpower
(n.) = superpotencia industrial.
Ex: Amongst other things, he compared the current relationship between America and China (financial/military hyperpower and industrial superpower respectively).

industrial supply
(n.) = suministro industrial.
Ex: It is a wholesale distributor of industrial supplies, equipment, and repair parts.

industrial town
(n.) = ciudad industrial.
Ex: The overall picture gained from this area analysis was that the hinterlands of the industrial towns were not areas where one could hope to find much in the way of bookshops.

industrial tribunal
(n.) = tribunal laboral, magistratura del trabajo.
Ex: He then attempted to take his employers to an industrial tribunal for wrongful dismissal.

industrial unrest
(n.) = malestar entre los trabajadores, descontento entre los trabajadores.
Ex: The variables were production, quality, costs, job satisfaction of operatives, job satisfaction of supervisors, work anxiety, accidents, absence, labor turnover, and industrial unrest.

industrial waste
(n.) = basura industrial.
Ex: The main accent is on primary raw materials, with particular emphasis on the extraction and use of uranium, and on the recycling of municipal and industrial wastes.

industrial worker
(n.) = obrero, trabajador de la industria.
Ex: However, even as late as 1939, male industrial workers, skilled and unskilled, made up only 5% of the library cardholders in an ordinary sized town.

industrial-scale
(adj.) = a escala industrial.
Ex: Mass treatment is the name given to an industrial-scale process to deacidify and stabilise and/or strengthen library and archival materials.

industrialisation [industrialization, -USA]
= industrialización.
Ex: Developing nations have come to recognise that industrial and technological information is a key element in accelerating the process of industrialisation.

industrialised [industrialized, -USA]
(adj.) = industrializado.
Ex: The author discusses the communication infrastructure in Greece, an EU member lying between the rich industrialised North and the poor developing South.
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* industrialised country = país industrializado.
* industrialised nation = país industrializado.
* industrialised society = sociedad industrializada.
* industrialised world, the = mundo industrializado, el.

industrialised country
(n.) = país industrializado.
Ex: The 1st step towards information independence is for the countries concerned to counterbalance the unrestricted flow of information from the industrialised countries.

industrialised nation
(n.) = país industrializado.
Ex: The use of electronic mail systems has mushroomed in the last 5 years in industrialised nations.

industrialised society
(n.) = sociedad industrializada.
Ex: One of the fundamental problems facing industrialised society is the impact of technological change = Uno de los problemas fundamentales que afronta la sociedad industrializada es el impacto del cambio tecnológico.

industrialised world, the
(n.) = mundo industrializado, el.
Ex: Transborder data flow has become a topic of serious discussion and concern among the governments of the industrialised world = La transferencia de información entre países se ha convertido en una tema serio de discusión y preocupación entre los gobiernos del mundo industrializado.

industrialism
(n.) = industrialismo, industrialización.
Ex: Gerould College, a co-educational undergraduate institution, is located on the outskirts of a peaceful, hideaway village in the Northeast, far from the rumbling tempo of industrialism.

industrialist
(n.) = industrial, empresario industrial.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Producers, whether scientists, inventors or industrialists, must record all their technological achievements.

industrially
= industrialmente.
Ex: The 2nd part concerns the problem of transferring scientific results of government-supported research to industry, so that it can be exploited industrially.
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* industrially developed countries = países industrializados.

industrially developed countries
= países industrializados.
Ex: Recently the patent has become the principal source of technical information in industrially developed countries = Recientemente la patente se ha convertido en la principal fuente de información técnica en los países industrializados.

industrious
(adj.) = industrioso, trabajador, aplicado, diligente, activo.
Ex: The article 'Books made to order: libraries as publishers' reviews the practice of publishing as an activity for industrious smaller libraries.

industriously
= con ahínco, con diligencia, con aplicación, laboriosamente.
Ex: For years past, the harpies of power have been industriously inculcating the idea that all our difficulties proceed from the impotency of Congress.

industry analyst
(n.) = analista de la industria, analista industrial, analista de mercado.
Ex: Industry analysts forecast that South Africa will gain favour with international travellers who perceive it to be a 'safe' destination.

industry information
(n.) = información empresarial, información industrial.
Ex: Some of the most valuable industry information can be compiled from company directory databases.

industry leak
(n.) = filtración de secreto industrial.
Ex: The final results were distorted in the press at least partly through industry leaks.

industry observer
(n.) = experto empresarial.
Ex: Industry observers felt that Microsoft was losing ground to companies that had established strong positions, such as Netscape Communications Corp.

industry standard
(n.) = estándar de la industria, norma de la industria.
Ex: Industry standards are increasingly used in courtrooms as proof that manufacturers comply with nationally accepted rules for the quality of their products.

industry update
(n.) = novedad comercial.
Ex: Whether you need industry updates, technical resources or best practices tips, you can rely on our knowledge bank for the help you need.

industry watcher
(n.) = observador industrial.
Ex: Shareholders and industry watchers can find it difficult to see the true state of a company if they accept the accounts at face value.

industry worker
(n.) = trabajador de la industria.
Ex: In May 1926 Britains' miners walked out and in a move of solidarity other industry workers joined them, creating the first ever general strike in Britain.

industry-wide
(adj.) = para toda la industria, para todo el mercado.
Ex: The project set as its primary goal the development of an industry-wide standard for the preparation of electronic manuscripts.

industry^1
(n.) = industria.
Ex: Library automation has become a multimillion dollar industry.
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* advertising industry, the = industria de la publicidad, la; industria publicitaria, la.
* aeronautics industry, the = industria de la aeronáutica, la.
* aerospace industry, the = industria aeroespacial, la.
* agricultural industry, the = industria agrícola, la.
* agro-industry = agroindustria, industria agrícola.
* airline industry, the = industria aeronáutica, la; industria de la aeronáutica, la.
* alcohol industry, the = industria del alcohol, la; industria alcoholera, la.
* aluminium industry, the = industria del aluminio, la.
* automobile industry, the = industria del automóvil, la.
* automotive industry, the = industria del automóvil, la.
* aviation industry, the = industria de la aviación, la; industria aeronáutica, la; industria de la aeronáutica, la.
* banking industry, the = industria bancaria, la; banca, la.
* beef industry, the = industria dedicada a la producción de carne de vaca, la.
* beverage industry, the = industria de la bebida, la.
* book industry = industria del libro, industria editorial.
* bookmaking industry, the = industria del libro, la.
* book publishing industry = industria de la edición, industria de la edición de libros.
* brewing industry, the = industria de la cerveza, la.
* broadcasting industry, the = industria de la radio y televisión, la.
* building industry, the = industria de la construcción, la.
* canned goods industry, the = industria de la conserva, la.
* CD-ROM industry = industria del CD-ROM.
* chemical engineering industry, the = industria de la ingeniería química, la.
* chemical industry = industria química.
* chemical industry, the = industria química, la.
* clothing industry = industria del vestir, industria de la confección.
* coal industry, the = industria del carbón, la.
* communications industry = industria de las comunicaciones.
* construction industry = industria de la construcción, la.
* cosmetic industry, the = industria de la cosmética, la.
* cottage industry = industria artesanal.
* dairy industry, the = industria láctea, la; industria de los productos lácteos, la.
* database industry = industria de las bases de datos.
* defence industry, the [defense industry, -USA] = industria de defensa, la.
* Department of Trade and Industry = Ministerio de Comercio e Industria.
* electrical engineering industry, the = industria de la ingeniería eléctrica, la.
* electronic information industry = industria de la información electrónica.
* energy industry = industria energética.
* entertainment industry, the = industria del ocio, la; negocio del ocio, el.
* fashion industry, the = industria de la moda, la.
* fast-food industry, the = industria de la comida rápida, la.
* film industry = industria cinematográfica, la; industria del cine, la.
* film making industry, the = industria del cine, la; industria cinematográfica, la.
* finance industry, the = industria financiera, la; industria de las finanzas, la.
* financial services industry, the = industria de servicios financieros, la.
* fishery industry sector, the = sector de la industria pesquera, el.
* fishery industry, the = industria pesquera, la.
* fish industry sector, the = sector de la industria pesquera, el.
* fishing industry, the = industria pesquera, la.
* food industry = industria de los alimentos, industria alimenticia, industria alimentaria.
* food processing industry = industria para la preparación de alimentos.
* garment industry, the = industria de la confección, la.
* gas industry = industria del gas.
* heavy industry = industria pesada.
* hospitality industry, the = hostelería, la.
* hotel industry, the = industria hotelera, la.
* industry analyst = analista de la industria, analista industrial, analista de mercado.
* industry information = información empresarial, información industrial.
* industry leak = filtración de secreto industrial.
* industry observer = experto empresarial.
* industry standard = estándar de la industria, norma de la industria.
* industry update = novedad comercial.
* industry watcher = observador industrial.
* industry-wide = para toda la industria, para todo el mercado.
* industry worker = trabajador de la industria.
* information industry, the = industria de la información, la.
* insurance industry, the = agencias de seguros, las.
* intellectual property industry = industria de la propiedad intelectual.
* leather industry = marroquinería, industria del cuero.
* light industry = industria ligera.
* lighting industry, the = industria de la iluminación, la.
* manufacturing industry = industria manufacturera.
* marine industry, the = industria marina, la.
* maritime industry, the = industria marítima, la.
* mass communications industry = industria de los medios de comunicación de masas.
* meat industry, the = industria cárnica, la.
* metallurgical industry, the = industria metalúrgica, la.
* motor industry, the = industria del automóvil, la; industria del motor, la.
* movie industry, the = industria cinematográfica, la; industria del cine, la.
* music industry, the = industria discográfica, la .
* newspaper industry, the = industria de la prensa, la; industria del periódico, la.
* nuclear industry, the = industria nuclear, la.
* online industry, the = industria de la información en línea, la.
* online information industry, the = industria de la información en línea, la.
* outdoor industry, the = industria de actividades al aire libre, la.
* paper industry = industria papelera, industria del papel.
* personnel based industries = industrias que dependen de los recursos humanos.
* petrochemical industry = industria petroquímica.
* petroleum industry = industria del petróleo.
* pharmaceutical industry, the = industria farmacéutica, la.
* print industry = industria de la edición impresa.
* printing industry, the = industria de la imprenta, la.
* property industry = industria de la propiedad.
* publicity industry, the = industria de la publicidad, la; industria publicitaria, la.
* publishing industry, the = industria de la edición, la; industria editorial, la.
* record industry, the = industria discográfica, la.
* recording industry, the = industria discográfica, la.
* record production industry, the = industria discográfica, la.
* serial industry, the = industria de las publicaciones periódicas, la.
* serials industry, the = industria de las publicaciones seriadas, la.
* service industry = industria de servicios.
* shipbuilding industry = industria naviera.
* shipping industry, the = industria naval, la; industria naviera, la.
* SISAC (Serials Industry Systems Advisory Committee) = SISAC (Comité Asesor para los Sistemas Comerciales de Publicaciones Seriadas).
* software industry, the = industria del software, la.
* spring industry, the = industria de la fabricación de muelles, la.
* steel industry = industria del acero.
* telecommunications industry, the = industria de las telecomunicaciones, la.
* textile industry = industria textil.
* computer industry = industria de la informática.
* timber industry = industria maderera, industria de la madera.
* tinned goods industry, the = industria de la conserva, la.
* tinplate industry, the = industria de la hojalata, la.
* tobacco industry, the = industria del tabaco, la.
* tourism industry = industria del turismo, industria turística, industria del sector turístico.
* tourist industry, the = industria turística, la.
* trade show industry = industria de las ferias de muestras, industria de las exposiciones comerciales.
* travel industry, the = sector de las agencias de viajes, el.

industry^2
(n.) = aplicación, laboriosidad, trabajo, tesón, afán, diligencia.
Ex: In fact, the terms of the contrast are highly ambivalent: order vs. anarchy, liberty vs. despotism, or industry vs. sloth, and also dissimulation vs. honesty.

inedible
(n./adj.) = incomible, incomestible, intragable.
Ex: In a trash bin, he found the inedibles: fragile little calf legs with tiny cleft hooves.

ineffability
(n.) = inefabilidad.
Ex: The author argues that, although there are no ineffable truths, the concept of ineffability nevertheless does have application -- to certain states of knowledge.

ineffable
(adj.) = inefable, indescriptible, inenarrable.
Ex: The difficulties of this logic lead to an ineffable, negative mysticism.

ineffective
(adj.) = ineficaz, inútil.
Ex: Too often US library professionals have difficulty 'code switching' in order to accommodate the foreign students' needs and resort to familiar but ineffective patterns.

ineffectiveness
(n.) = ineficacia.
Ex: This article examines the ineffectiveness of search and screen committees in hiring for professional positions in academic libraries.

ineffectual
(adj.) = ineficaz, inútil, poco efectivo.
Ex: A perusal of book reviews shows that many parental figures fall into one of two categories -- ineffectual or antagonistic.

inefficiency
(n.) = ineficacia.
Ex: Back-ache, eye strain, tiredness, irritability, absenteeism and inefficiency are some of the problems that result from bad workstation design.

inefficient
(adj.) = ineficaz.
Ex: Microcomputers are best at single tasks, having limited addressing capability, and are difficult to program except in relatively high level (and inefficient) programming languages.

inefficiently
= ineficazmente, de un modo incompetente.
Ex: Funds as well as manpower are being inefficiently utilised to the detriment of these collections.

inelastic
(adj.) = inelástico, poco flexible, rígido.
Ex: Problems include: high cost of paper and printing supplies; high capital investment required; small and inelastic markets; low literacy = Los problemas incluyen: alto coste del papel y del material de papelería, gran inversión de capital, mercados pequeños y poco flexibles y bajo nivel de alfabetización.
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* inelastic demand = demanda fija, demanda sin variaciones.

inelastic demand
(n.) = demanda fija, demanda sin variaciones.
Ex: The model shows that market concentration rises with inelastic demand.

inelasticity
(n.) = inelasticidad, falta de flexibilidad, falta de elasticidad, rigidez.
Ex: This paper deals with the economic concepts of elasticity and inelasticity of demand as applied to academic periodicals prices = Este artículo trata de los conceptos económicos de elasticidad e inelasticidad de la demanda aplicados a los precios de las publicaciones periódicas académicas.

inelegant
(adj.) = poco elegante.
Ex: An interesting compromise is to use a Uniterm system to start with, transferring to peek-a-boo when, using an inelegant but expressive phrase, the 'bugs' have been ironed out.

ineligibility
(n.) = ineligibilidad.
Ex: Bell's two-year period of ineligibility begins on November 10, 2006.

ineluctably
= inevitablemente.
Ex: I surmise that Slake will start in the hard-edged reality of modern urban life before sliding ineluctably into the darkling land of Hereafter.

inept
(adj.) = inepto.
Ex: In frequent cases, unionization is brought on by the inept or irresponsible action of management.

ineptitude
(n.) = ineptitud, incapacidad, incompetencia.
Ex: Our ineptitude in getting at the record is largely caused by the artificiality of systems of indexing.

ineptness
(n.) = ineptitud, incapacidad, incompetencia.
Ex: Denigrating the ideas of others is just one step away from a personal attack and reflects the speaker's ineptness.

inequal
(adj.) = desigual.
Ex: Statistics show the inequal geographical distribution of these libraries, with 74% of university libraries to be found in the north and central regions, while only 26% are found in the south.

inequality
(n.) = desigualdad.
Ex: The LA is currently conducting a major survey to collect and monitor information on gender, ethnic origin and disability which will enable the LA to highlight and tackle problems of inequality in the profession.
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* eradicate + inequality = erradicar una desigualdad.
* gender inequality = desigualdad entre los sexos, desigualdad de género.
* income inequality = desigualdad de ingresos.
* pay inequality = discriminación salarial, diferencia salarial.
* sense of inequality = sentido de desigualdad.
* social inequality = desigualdad social.

inequitability
(n.) = desigualdad, injusticia.
Ex: The Bradford distribution is found to provide information of the degree of scientific-technological inequitability between advanced and developing nations.

inequitable
(adj.) = desigual, injusto.
Ex: Librarianship is an occupation dominated by women and subject to inequitable compensation.

inequity
(n.) = injusticia, iniquidad.
Ex: It is among such populations that the cynical, evasive, or merely muddled schemes of economic development have produced the greatest social inequity and human suffering.

inert
(adj.) = inerte.
Ex: Nevertheless, deacidification alone will not stop the decay unless soluble copper compounds are removed from the object or converted to chemically inert compounds.
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* inert gas = gas inerte.

inert gas
(n.) = gas inerte.
Ex: The lethal effect of displacement of oxygen by an inert gas, such as nitrogen, on insect populations was investigated.

inertia
(n.) = inercia.
Ex: However, large systems with many users have an element of built-in inertia, and are likely to be more stable.

inertial
(adj.) = debido a la inercia, causado por la inercia, debido a la costumbre.
Ex: A theoretical case is therefore made concerning the inertial impact of culture on IT implementation.

inertness
(n.) = inercia, estabilidad, inmovilidad.
Ex: Because of their inertness, the noble gases form no chemical compounds in nature.

inescapable
(adj.) = ineludible, inevitable.
Ex: Stress is an inescapable fact of life and the reason one of every four persons suffers from chronic stress response is because people waste time.

inescapably
= ineludiblemente.
Ex: The notion of mutual causality implies that interlocking institutions can be either mutually beneficial or mutually destructive -- but the key is that the outcomes are inescapably an enterprise of their mutual activity.

inessential
(n.) = Algo que es prescindible.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: We have not been alone, of course, in our concentration on inessentials; and ours is not the only profession that is being encroached upon by alternative professionals.

inestimable
(adj.) = inestimable.
Ex: Over the years this title has established itself as a respected standard reference work of inestimable value.

inevitability
(n.) = inevitabilidad.
Ex: They believed in the 'inevitability of stratification, necessity of aristocracy, importance of religion and morality, sanctity of property, unwisdom of majority rule, urgency of constitutionalism, and folly of all attempts at social and economic leveling'.

inevitable
(adj.) = inevitable.
Ex: Without such guidelines each document would need to be assessed individually, and inconsistencies would be inevitable.
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* accept + the inevitable = aceptar lo inevitable.
* inevitable, the = inevitable, lo.

inevitable, the
= inevitable, lo.
Ex: Thereupon he rallied, and with an air of accepting the inevitable turned into the library parking lot and went to his office.

inevitably
= inevitablemente, es inevitable que, ineludiblemente.
Ex: Inevitably any abridgement poses the dilemma how to abridge, that is, what to leave out and what to include.

inexact
(adj.) = inexacto.
Ex: Forecasting the adoption of new technologies for home and other users remains an inexact science.

inexactness
(n.) = inexactitud.
Ex: Hindrances are queues, lack of confidence in users, inexactness of requests.

inexcusable
(adj.) = inexcusable, imperdonable, indisculpable, irremisible.
Ex: Child labor is now considered an inexcusable form of exploitation.

inexcusably
= inexcusablemente, de manera inexcusable, imperdonablemente, indisculpablemente, irremisiblemente.
Ex: The government has been accused again of 'inexcusably dragging out' the construction of the new Pearl Harbor memorial.

inexhaustible
(adj.) = inagotable.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: This is a book of inexhaustible value to teachers and all those engaged in storytelling and reading aloud.

inexorable
(adj.) = inexorable, implacable, incesante, despiadado.
Ex: The inexorable tide of automation seems to be threatening the existence of old-fashioned, handwritten copymarking.

inexorably
= inexorablemente, implacablemente.
Ex: It is still the same inexorably literal logic which must ultimately glance into the chaos, and small differences create infinite displacements between records.

inexpensive
(adj.) = económico.
Ex: a microcomputer will need an inexpensive software package in order to suitable for external communication.

inexpensively
= de un modo barato, barato.
Ex: This has enabled libraries to acquire materials more quickly and almost as inexpensively as in the past.

inexpensiveness
(n.) = economía, lo barato.
Ex: Applications of bibliographic data conversion warrant serious consideration given their availability and inexpensiveness.

inexperience
(adj.) = sin experiencia.
Ex: Their effective operation is not immediately obvious to the uninitiated and the cards in the index are liable to become disorganized if inexperienced information seekers tamper with the index.

inexperienced
(adj.) = inexperto, con poca experiencia.
Ex: The cards in the index are liable to become disorganized if inexperienced information seekers tamper with the index.

inexplicable
(adj.) = inexplicable.
Ex: These are all problems which are inexplicable now to the users = Éstos son todos problemas que en la actualidad son inexplicables para los usuarios.

inexplicably
= inexplicablemente, misteriosamente.
Ex: Inexplicably, principals rated instruction 7th in importance out of 10 librarian's skills, but they expected librarians to spend more time on instruction than on any other library function.

inexpressible
(adj.) = inexpresable, indescriptible, inefable, inenarrable, indecible.
Ex: Natural language searching of full text data bases does not solve this problem, because the aspect of a topic of interest to researchers is often inexpressible in concrete terms = La búsqueda en lenguaje natural en las bases de datos de texto completo no resuelve este problema, ya que ciertos aspectos del tema que le interesa al investigador con frecuencia son inexpresables en palabras concretas.

inexpressibly
= inefablemente.
Ex: There was something inexpressibly poignant about the sight of the once powerful Roger Balzac sitting quiescently like a victim in a noose across the desk from him.

inextinguishably
= sin poder extinguirlo.
Ex: Nitrate film ignites readily, burns fiercely, virtually inextinguishably and with highly toxic fumes.

inextricably
= inextricablemente, inseparablemente.
Ex: Their objectives are however slightly different, even though in any discussion of computerised cataloguing systems co-operative networks and centralised cataloguing are inextricably linked.

infallibility
(n.) = infalibilidad.
Ex: All philosophy was turned into the opinions of Aristotle, and Plato; and all theology was lodged in the opinion of the church, or in the Pope's infallibility.

infallible
(adj.) = infalible, indefectible.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: Consultation of contemporary documents are more reliable, if not infallible.

infallibly
= infaliblemente, indefectiblemente.
Ex: In spite of a few dangers, these methods infallibly bring results.

infamous
(adj.) = infame.
Ex: The Matsukawa Materials Room at Fukushima University, Japan, contains items relating to the Matsukawa Incident, an infamous miscarriage of justice in Aug 1949.
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* be infamous for = tener mala fama por.

infamy
(n.) = infamia, oprobio.
Ex: The subjects with which Foucault dealt with are such as madness, hospitals, prisons, infamy, sexuality, etc.

infancy
(n.) = infancia.
Ex: For some time after infancy many children continue to regard books as they regard their toys, as objects to be played with and looked at rather than read.
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* in + Posesivo + infancy = en su infancia, en sus inicios.

infant car seat
(n.) = sillita de bebé para coche.
Ex: Infant car seats should be rear facing until the baby is about a year old or around 20 lbs.

infant class
(n.) = clase de primaria.
Ex: Her class teacher began it all by putting on an exhibition of about thirty of the best picture books in the school's infant-class library books for the five-to-seven-year- olds = Todo empezó con la exposición que montó su profesora de los treinta mejores cuentos de los libros de la biblioteca de la clase de primaria para los niños de cinco a siete años.

infant colic
(n.) = cólico del lactante.
Ex: Infant colic (also known as baby colic, three-month colic, and infantile colic) is a condition in which an otherwise healthy baby cries without any discernible reason.

infant deaths
= mortandad infantil, mortalidad infantil.
Ex: Not uncommonly the user will need to see everything that is available, on for example, infant deaths, or Rhode Island Reds, or needlepoint lace, or miners' lamps.

infant morbidity
(n.) = morbosidad infantil.
Ex: Mother-to-child transmission of HIV continues to be a major cause of infant morbidity.

infant morbidity rate
(n.) = índice de morbosidad infantil.
Ex: Results are presented of a study on the relationships between beryllium content of soil and infant morbidity rate.

infant mortality
(n.) = mortalidad infantil.
Ex: This paper presents an example of a telephone information and referral system that is part of a larger initiative to reduce infant mortality in New York City.

infant mortality rate
(n.) = índice de mortalidad infantil.
Ex: Infant mortality rates also vary within race and ethnic populations.

infant school
(n.) = escuela de niños menores, escuela de pequeños.
Ex: Many infant and junior schools have books in the entrance hall and in the corridors as well as in the classrooms.

infant^1
(n.) = niño, menor, lactante.
Ex: The article 'Sitting pretty: infants, toddlers, & lapsits' outlines the procedures followed at San Francisco public library to help parents introduce their babies to appropriate literature.
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* colicky infant = bebé con cólicos, bebé que padece de cólicos.
* infant car seat = sillita de bebé para coche.
* newborn infant = recién nacido.

infant^2
(adj.) = infantil.
Ex: Quite obviously, as most children spend their infant years aware of very few people, usually members of their family, it is from them -- parents, brothers and sisters, attendant relatives and friends -- that they learn the primary adaptive lessons.
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* infant class = clase de primaria.
* infant colic = cólico del lactante.
* infant deaths = mortandad infantil, mortalidad infantil.
* infant morbidity = morbosidad infantil.
* infant morbidity rate = índice de morbosidad infantil.
* infant mortality = mortalidad infantil.
* infant mortality rate = índice de mortalidad infantil.
* infant school = escuela de niños menores, escuela de pequeños.
* sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) = síndrome infantil de muerte súbita (SIMS).

infant^3
(adj.) = naciente.
Ex: A little later in the same document, in a passage dealing in a rather smug way with the then infant county libraries we read that the purpose of such libraries should be to relieve the tedium of idle hours quite irrespective of intellectual profit or educational gain.

infanticide^1
(n.) = infanticidio.
Ex: One product of that economic upheaval was an increasing problem of infanticides and infant abandonments.

infanticide^2
(n.) = infanticida.
Ex: Police crackdown on the infanticides is almost nonexistent, as they are easily bribed to look the other way.

infantile
(adj.) = infantil, pueril.
Ex: The writer sets out the stages of infantile theories of sexuality.
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* infantile colic = cólico del lactante.
* infantile joke = chiste pueril, chiste infantil.
* infantile paralysis = parálisis infantil, poliomielitis.

infantile colic
(n.) = cólico del lactante.
Ex: Infant colic (also known as baby colic, three-month colic, and infantile colic) is a condition in which an otherwise healthy baby cries without any discernible reason.

infantile joke
(n.) = chiste pueril, chiste infantil.
Ex: This comedy is full of infantile jokes and adolescent sniggering about homosexuals.

infantile paralysis
(n.) = parálisis infantil, poliomielitis.
Ex: Up to the present time treatment of infantile paralysis has consisted in attempting to save as much as possible of the injured muscles.

infantilism
(n.) = infantilismo.
Ex: Previous investigation has shown that in certain cases of infantilism the amount of nitrogen in the urine is low.

infantry
(n.) = infantería.
Ex: The handbook is intended to serve as a guide to the resources and ervices available in the United States Army infantry School.
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* armoured infantry = infantería acorazada.

infantryman
(n.) = soldado de infantería.
Ex: The writer challenges that idea that the auxiliary infantryman of the Roman army was merely expendable 'cannon fodder'.

infarction
(n.) = infarto.
Ex: Infarction is irreversible damage to myocardial tissues caused by prolonged ischemia/hypoxia.
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* cerebral infarction = infarto cerebral.
* myocardial infarction = infarto de miocardio.

infatuated
(adj.) = enamorado, encaprichado, obsesionado.
Ex: The author describes the reactions of students and library staff to the new terminals (all are enthusiastic and some are infatuated).

infatuation
(n.) = encaprichamiento, enamoramiento, obsesión.
Ex: His gushing evaluations of MacDonald's performances suggest that he has never recovered from a youthful infatuation with the star.

infect
(v.) = infectar, contagiar.
Ex: For, methinks, the present condition of man is like a field, where battle hath been lately fought, where we may see many legs, and arms, and eyes lying here and there, which, for want of a union, and a soul to quicken and enliven them, are good for nothing, but to feed ravens, and infect the air.

infected
(adj.) = infectado, contagiado.
Ex: Any eating utensils used by an infected person should be immediately washed in hot soapy water or in a dishwasher.

infection
(n.) = infección, contagio.
Ex: In the field of medicine, the task of the Mycin system is to diagnose blood infections and meningities infections, and to recommend an appropriate drug.
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* acute infection = infección aguda, infección grave.
* bacterial infection = infección bacteriana.
* conjectival infection = conjuntivitis.
* ear infection = infección de oído.
* fungal infection = infección micótica, infección de hongos, infección por hongos.
* hospital-acquired infection = infección adquirida en el hospital, infección de hospital.
* infection-fighting = antiinfeccioso.
* prevent + infection = prevenir una infección, evitar una infección.
* pulmonary infection = infección pulmonar.
* sinus infection = sinusitis.
* urinary tract infection = infección de las vías urinarias.
* vaginal infection = infección de la vagina, infección vaginal.
* viral infection = infección viral.

infection-fighting
(adj.) = antiinfeccioso.
Ex: Clear fluid called lymph flows through the lymphatic vessels and contains infection-fighting white blood cells known as lymphocytes.

infectious
(adj.) = infeccioso, contagioso.
Ex: Startlingly, we find also that Rule 2.44 would permit either Horses -- Diseases or Horse -- Diseases -- Strangles for a document on strangles in horses (an infectious streptococcal fever); the first of these is blatantly class entry rather than specific, while the second is equally blatantly alphabetico classed.
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* infectious disease = enfermedad infecciosa, enfermedad contagiosa.
* infectious hepatitis = hepatitis infecciosa.
* infectious laugh = risa contagiosa.
* infectious laughter = risa contagiosa.
* non-infectious = no infeccioso.

infectious disease
(n.) = enfermedad infecciosa, enfermedad contagiosa.
Ex: Mexico is undergoing an intense epidemiological transition characterised by a decline in the incidence of infectious diseases and a rapid increase in the importance of chronic illnesses and accidents.

infectious hepatitis
(n.) = hepatitis infecciosa.
Ex: Cockroaches can be carriers of a high number of bacterial and viral diseases such as catarrhal colitis, infectious hepatitis, and salmonellosis.

infectious laugh
(n.) = risa contagiosa.
Ex: Her infectious laugh and sparkling smile could light up a room on the darkest day.

infectious laughter
(n.) = risa contagiosa.
Ex: Despite his faults, he still manages to change and touch many people's lives through his infectious laughter.

infective
(adj.) = infeccioso.
Ex: Water contaminated by bacteria or other germs is another common cause of infective diarrhoea, particularly in countries with poor sanitation.
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* non-infective = no infeccioso.

infelicitous
(adj.) = desafortunado, desacertado.
Ex: Past failures to make interactive machine translation viable as a tool for skilled translators have been the result of an infelicitous mode of interaction rather than any inherent flaw in the idea.

infelicity
(n.) = Algo desacertado, Algo desafortunado.
Ex: He took it upon himself to correct what he appears to have considered typographical mistakes and even infelicities in the text = Asumió la responsabilidad de corregir lo que parece que había considerado que eran errores tipográficos e incluso cosas desacertadas que contenía el texto.

infer
(v.) = inferir, deducir.
Ex: In many cases this has to be inferred from the position in any given class.

inference
(n.) = inferencia, deducción.
Ex: Although he was referring to American systems being used in Australian libraries, the inference has general implications.
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* draw + inference = sacar una deducción, hacer una deducción, deducir, sacar una conclusión, concluir.
* inference engine = procesador inferencial.
* inference machine = procesador inferencial.
* make + inference = hacer una deducción.

inference engine
(n.) = procesador inferencial.
Ex: An ES consists of a knowledge base plus an 'inference engine' containing reasoning processes and problem solutions.

inference machine
(n.) = procesador inferencial.
Ex: The 'problem-solving and inference machine' is put in place of today's processor.

inferential
(adj.) = deductivo, razonado, lógico.
Ex: Only in LIS were there more articles using descriptive techniques than articles using inferential techniques.
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* inferential statistics = estadística deductiva.

inferential statistics
(n.) = estadística deductiva.
Ex: The author explains the difference between descriptive and inferential statistics.

inferior
(adj.) = inferior.
Ex: A subordinate body is a corporate body that forms an integral part of a larger body in relation to which it holds an inferior hierarchical rank.

inferiority
(n.) = inferioridad.
Ex: Avoid words which connote inferiority or peculiarity in establishing subdivisions for concepts applicable to all classes of people.
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* inferiority complex = complejo de inferioridad.

inferiority complex
(n.) = complejo de inferioridad.
Ex: They appear to suffer from an inferiority complex, probably resulting from the attitudes of governments and local authorities.

infernal
(adj.) = infernal.
Ex: This grimorie has been a cornerstone of occult thought, containing instructions for gaining the services of angels and thereby the obedience of infernal spirits.

inferno
(n.) = infierno, averno.
Ex: He maintains that this evocation of the Inferno is apt because, though not a sodomite, Bulstrode can be seen in medieval terms as both a blasphemer and usurer.

inferred
= Véase infer.

infertile
(adj.) = estéril, yermo, infecundo.
Ex: This study aimed to assess the attitudes of both fertile and infertile women as well as egg donors and recipients towards the use of donated eggs for treatment, diagnosis and research.

infertility
(n.) = infertilidad, infecundidad, esterilidad.
Ex: The author describes the scope of consumer health information relating to fertility and infertility on the Internet.

infest
(v.) = infestar, plagar.
Ex: The wizard then cursed the underground shrine, infesting it with swarms of nasty vermin.

infestation
(n.) = infestación, plaga, epidemia.
Ex: Accounts were given of various recent major and smaller disasters such as extreme weather conditions, power failures, explosions, civil disruption, mould, infestations and spontaneous combustion.
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* fungal infestation = plaga de hongos, infestación micótica.

infested
(adj.) = infestado.
Ex: Affected animals become depressed, stand with their heads down, do not feed, and attempt to bite the infested areas.
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* crime-infested = lleno de delincuentes, plagado de delincuentes, con un alto nivel de delincuencia, plagado de delincuencia, infestado de delincuencia.
* rat-infested = infestado de ratas, plagado de ratas.

infidelity
(n.) = infidelidad.
Ex: Mating strategies also appeared to be influenced by birth order, most notably in the area of infidelity, with middleborns being the least likely birth order to cheat on a sexual partner.

infighting [in-fighting]
(n.) = luchas internas, querellas internas.
Ex: This dramatic act of treachery against the Republic was actually entirely due to political infighting between republican factions.

infill
(n.) = injerto.

Def: En restauración, papel o pergamino usado para rellenar las zonas perdidas.
Ex: This paper discusses the following methods of treatment in the conservation of seals: cleaning; dealing with cracks; the questions of infill and reversibility; and polishing.

infilling
(n.) = inserción de injertos.

Def: En restauración, uso de papel o pergamino para rellenar las zonas perdidas.
Ex: Treatment undertaken included consolidation of the flaking gouache, surface cleaning, mould reduction, washing on the low pressure suction table, infilling and toning.

infiltrate
(v.) = infiltrar, infiltrarse.
Ex: Black librarians in the UK were urged to join the Association, get themselves organized, and 'infiltrate' to change things from the inside.

infiltration
(n.) = infiltración.
Ex: Innately conservative Muslims prefer to exclude Western infiltration and influence.

infiltrator
(n.) = infiltrado, agente furtivo, espía.
Ex: We librarians are already infiltrators into the stale round of our readers' domestic daily life.

infinite
(adj.) = infinito, enorme.
Ex: It is still the same inexorably literal logic which must ultimately glance into the chaos, and small differences create infinite displacements between records.

infinitely + Adjetivo
(n.) = infinitamente + Adjetivo, muchísimo más + Adjetivo.
Ex: A reason for this can be found in the tangled web of social services and welfare provisions that prevail in the United States and which are infinitely more complicated than in Britain.

infinitesimal
(adj.) = infinitisemal, pequeñísimo, diminuto, mínimo.
Ex: Librarians of special libraries, operating with infinitesimal budgets, hould share operational techniques and hopefully the methods can be dapted to similar situations.

infinitive
(n.) = infinitivo.
Ex: Content words are subdivided into nominals, attributives, predicatives, infinitives, adverbs, and gerunds.

infinitum
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* ad infinitum = indefinidamente, al infinito.

infinity
(n.) = infinito, infinidad.
Ex: Knowledge, in its growth, must obey the universal laws which prohibit the continuance of any form of exponential increase toward infinity.

infirmity
(n.) = enfermedad, debilidad, flaqueza.
Ex: We must also consider those people who could and would use a library but are prevented from doing so by physical factors such as infirmity.

inflame + problem
(v.) = exarcerbar un problema.
Ex: Paradoxically, the world may become stronger through the process of learning but this may itself inflame the problem.

inflame^1
(v.) = exarcerbar, empeorar.
Ex: Focuses on two areas, economics and race, and argues that government policy has done much to inflame the conflict.
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* inflame + problem = exarcerbar un problema.

inflame^2
(v.) = encender, prender.
Ex: His works are among the few films that can inflame the emotions as easily today as they could when they were originally made.

inflame^3
(v.) = inflamar.
Ex: The disease is called temporal arteritis because the temporal arteries, which course along the sides of the head just in front of the ears (to the temples), often become inflamed.

inflammable
(adj.) = inflamable.
Ex: Until about 1952 the film industry used 35mm cellulose nitrate film, which is highly inflammable and decomposes irreversibly.

inflammation
(n.) = inflamación.
Ex: In the two years that followed Woodforde had various other ailments, including an inflammation of the eyelid.
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* tooth inflammation = flemón.

inflammatory bowel disease
(n.) = enfermedad intestinal inflamatoria.
Ex: Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation or ulceration of the digestive tract.

inflammatory^1
(adj.) = inflamatorio.
Ex: However, this is a degenerative, not an inflammatory, condition.
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* anti-inflammatory = antiinflamatorio.
* inflammatory bowel disease = enfermedad intestinal inflamatoria.

inflammatory^2
(adj.) = incendiario, que exalta los ánimos.
Ex: This defense, needless to say, proved more inflammatory than the original doctrines for which he was charged, and was published posthumously in 1688.

inflatable
(adj.) = hinchable, inflable.
Ex: These inflatable balls are used to strengthen muscles, to improve posture and help prevent back pain.

inflate^1
(v.) = inflar, hinchar.
Ex: It can take as little as one minute to inflate or deflate some air mattresses.

inflate^2
(v.) = exagerar.
Ex: However, their average results were considerably inflated by one query which retrieved 412 items.

inflated
(adj.) = inflado, hinchado.
Ex: The notation 796.33 is used for sporst involving an inflated ball propelled (driven) by foot.
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* inflated price = precio inflado, precio excesivo.
* self-inflated = engreído.

inflated price
(n.) = precio inflado, precio excesivo.
Ex: Publishers know that libraries will consider any discount from artificially inflated prices to be a bargain.

inflation
(n.) = inflación.
Ex: The article 'The acquisitions librarian as informed consumer: mad as hell, and not going to take it any more!' considers some of the underlying practices used by publishers which keep prices increasing faster than inflation.
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* combat + inflation = combatir la inflación, luchar contra la inflación, hacer frente a la inflación.
* fight + inflation = luchar contra la inflación.
* hyperinflation = superinflación.
* inflation-adjusted = aumento asociado a la inflación.
* inflation rate = tasa de inflación.
* rampant inflation = inflación disparada, inflación desbocada.
* rate of inflation = tasa de inflación.
* runaway inflation = inflación disparada, inflación desbocada.
* soaring inflation = inflación disparada, inflación desbocada.
* triple digit inflation = inflación disparada, inflación desbocada.

inflation rate
(n.) = tasa de inflación.
Ex: This information is compared to the general US inflation rate as measured by the Consumer Price Index.

inflation-adjusted
(adj.) = aumento asociado a la inflación.
Ex: The author analyzes inflation-adjusted salary data for academic law librarians from 1971 to 91, noting a disparity between the growth rates for salaries of library directors and other librarians.

inflationary
(adj.) = inflacionario, inflacionista.
Ex: During the economic crisis of the inter-war years, the development of Polish libraries was hampered by lack of funds and the inflationary cost of books.
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* inflationary spiral = tendencia inflacionista.
* inflationary trend = tendencia inflacionista.

inflationary spiral
(n.) = tendencia inflacionista.
Ex: The emphasis on arrangement and effective access to the information are two of the factors that add to the expense of these works along with the inflationary spiral also evident in the cost of living.

inflationary trend
(n.) = tendencia inflacionista.
Ex: Inflationary trends in scholarly and professional publishing are forcing many academic libraries to cancel subscriptions to high-priced and/or seldom used titles = Las tendencias inflacionistas en la edición científica y en la especializada para profesionales están obligando a muchas bibliotecas académicas a cancelar las suscripciones a los títulos muy caros y/o usados con poca frecuencia.

inflected
(adj.) = flexionado.
Ex: Gaps could be left in the passage where inflected nouns should be and students may be asked for suggestions on how gaps should be filled.
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* inflected form = forma flexionada.
* inflected language = lengua flexionada.

inflected form
(n.) = forma flexionada.
Ex: This tool allows the user to generate all known inflected forms from a list of headwords.

inflected language
(n.) = lengua flexionada.
Ex: The Basque language is an inflected language whose origin is still somewhat puzzling.

inflection
(n.) = matiz.
Ex: The correct inflection of meaning should be conveyed by the way in which the words are used in the title.

inflectional [inflexional]
(adj.) = de inflexión.
Ex: The most successful are based on computational morphosyntax which will pick up inflexional forms of stems.

inflexibility
(n.) = inflexibilidad.
Ex: An inherent difficulty posed by this, however, is that the flexibility sought in this way is limited by the inflexibility imposed by cables, ducts, etc.

inflexible
(adj.) = inflexible.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: Book form was generally regarded as too inflexible for library catalogues, especially where the catalogue required regular updating to cater for continuing and gradual expansion of the collection.

inflexion
(n.) = inflexión lingüística.
Ex: To deal with problems of inflexions in languages such as German, it is necessary to develop a more detailed set of differencing operators.

inflexional [inflectional]
(adj.) = de inflexión.
Ex: The most successful are based on computational morphosyntax which will pick up inflexional forms of stems.

inflict
(v.) = inflingir, causar, imponer.
Ex: This article discusses the budget cuts inflicted on Australian libraries.
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* inflict + damage = causar daño, ocasionar daño.
* inflict + suffering = causar sufrimiento.
* self-inflicted = autoinflingido.

inflict + damage
(v.) = causar daño, ocasionar daño.
Ex: Tornadoes and hurricanes often inflict their worst damage on trailer parks and caravan sites, usually because the structures are not secured to the ground.

inflict + suffering
(v.) = causar sufrimiento.
Ex: Critics say forcing female inmates to spread open their genitalia so guards can inspect for contraband only inflicts needless suffering.

influence + people
(v.) = influir en la gente.
Ex: Thus, self-presentation becomes a dynamic conception of people structuring their relations apropos to their life-space, rather than a theory of how to win friends and influence people.

influence + public opinion
(v.) = influir en la opinión pública.
Ex: It appears that this criticism will not diminish in the future and has the potential to influence public opinion.

influence^1
(n.) = influencia.
Ex: All these influences are at work before a child goes to school, yet until quite recently we have behaved as though good teaching in good schools was enough to compensate for the disabilities of verbally impoverished children.
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* bad influence = mala influencia.
* come to + bear influence (on) = ejercer influencia (sobre).
* drive while under + the influence of alcohol = conducir bajo la influencia del alcohol.
* economic influence = influencia económica.
* exert + influence = ejercer influencia, influir.
* good influence = buena influencia.
* have + an influence on = influir en.
* historical influence = influencia histórica.
* peer influence = influencia de los amigos.
* political influence = influencia política.
* social influence = influencia social.
* sphere of influence = ámbito de actuación, ámbito de acción, esfera de influencia.
* spread + influence = extender la influencia.
* under the influence = ebrio, borracho.
* wield + influence = ejercer influencia.

influence^2
(v.) = influir, incidir.
Ex: However, although data base producers choose to adhere to in-house practices, there are international standards which can be applied, and indeed do influence practice.
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* influence + people = influir en la gente.
* influence + public opinion = influir en la opinión pública.
* media-influenced = influido por los medios de comunicación.

influenced
(adj.) = influido, influenciado.
Ex: In other words, the influenced person believes that the person influencing has the right to do this through formal authority in the organization.
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* uninfluenced = no influido, no influenciado.

influencer
(n.) = persona influyente, factor influyente.

Def: Persona o cosa que influye en algún tema o asunto.
Ex: The seminar aimed at identifying the decision makers and influencers within the educational community.

influential
(adj.) = influyente.
Ex: The relative index has been influential in indexing practice.

influenza [flu, - abrev.]
(n.) = gripe, influenza.
Ex: For example, influenza, measles, pneumonia share the common characteristic of being diseases.
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* influenza virus = virus de la gripe, virus de la influenza.
* swine influenza = fiebre porcina, gripe porcina.

influenza virus
(n.) = virus de la gripe, virus de la influenza.
Ex: Traditional herbal medicine is widely used in the treatment of atherosclerosis, cancer metastasis, and infection by the influenza virus .

influx
(n.) = afluencia, aflujo, llegada, entrada.
Ex: Many Americans viewed this influx of strangers with alarm.

info
(n.) = información.
Ex: The article is entitled 'CD-ROM reader as info walkman'.
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* infomediary = intermediario de la información.
* info-poor = pobre en información.
* infopreneur = empresario de la información.
* info pro = profesional de la información.
* info-rich = rico en información.
* info-savvy = conocimientos en el manejo de la información.
* infosphere, the = esfera de la información, la; mundo de la información, el; sector de la información, el .
* info-thief = ladrón de información.

info pro
(n.) = profesional de la información.
Ex: The article is entitled 'More practices we'd like to see less: many vendors continue to 'ambush' the info pros - their most loyal customers'.

info-poor
(adj.) = pobre en información.
Ex: Unless the uneconomic sharing of all kinds of information becomes commonplace it will become impossible for inhabitants of info-rich and info-poor countries to communicate or transact with each other using the same assumptions.

info-rich
(adj.) = rico en información.
Ex: Unless the uneconomic sharing of all kinds of information becomes commonplace it will become impossible for inhabitants of info rich and info poor countries to communicate or transact with each other using the same assumptions.

info-savvy
(n.) = conocimientos en el manejo de la información.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Turning techno-savvy into info-savvy: authentically integrating information literacy into the college curriculum'.

info-thief
(n.) = ladrón de información.
Ex: Any element of an organization's information apparatus, from paper based files to computerized databases, from fax machines to cellular telephones, can render that organization easy prey to info-thieves.

infographic
(adj.) = infográfico.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Infographics: infographic analytical tools for decision makers' = El artículo se titulaba "Infografía: instrumentos analíticos infográficos para los responsables de tomar decisiones".

infographics
(n.) = infografía.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Infographics: Infographic analytical tools for decision makers' = El artículo se titulaba "Infografía: instrumentos analíticos infográficos para los responsables de tomar decisiones".

infomediary
(n.) = intermediario de la información.
Ex: The article carries the title 'Infomediaries in the Internet Era: Subscription Agents as Intermediaries and Aggregators in the Electronic Publishing World'.

infometric
(adj.) = infométrico.

Def: Variente menos frecuente de "informetric".
Ex: This article has the title 'Microlevel infometric investigation in phytochemistry'.

infometrics
(n.) = infometría.

Def: Variante menos común de "informetrics".
Ex: The study of inequality, dispersion, or concentration is a major topic in infometrics and bibliometrics.

infopreneur
(n.) = empresario de la información.
Ex: Infopreneurs are entrepreneurs who work exclusively with information.

inform on
(v.) = delatar, denunciar, informar sobre, dar un chivatazo, chivarse, dar un soplo.
Ex: Some view whistleblowing -- defined as informing on illegal or unethical practices in the workplace -- as being undesirable.

inform^1
(v.) = informar.
Ex: This chain informs the system that a new document is to be cataloged and the main entry author should be added.
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* inform on = delatar, denunciar, informar sobre, dar un chivatazo, chivarse, dar un soplo.
* misinform = informar mal.

inform^2
(v.) = dar forma, conformar, formar parte de, inspirar, apoyarse en, servir de apoyo a.
Ex: In so far as it embodies moral intelligence and psychic insight it may inform the moral will, be 'the soul of our moral being'.

informal
(adj.) = informal.
Ex: The staff undertake searches and enquiries for the user and educate the user by various ways, from informal discussion to fully prepared lectures.
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* informal dress = ropa informal, vestimenta informal.
* informal economy = economía sumergida.
* informal work = trabajo sumergido.

informal dress
(n.) = ropa informal, vestimenta informal.
Ex: The book considers the influence of Turkish dress on 18th c. English fashion, particularly masquerade costumes and informal dress.

informal economy
(n.) = economía sumergida.
Ex: This text is based on a field research developed in a popular neighborhood of Caracas, Venezuela, where informal economy & spiritism converge.

informal work
(n.) = trabajo sumergido.
Ex: The reform process that forces a growing number of women out of the recorded labor force into casual, unremunerated, & informal work.

informality
(n.) = informalidad.
Ex: The informality of the modern library provides one of the richest pasture lands of all for breeding reading people = La informalidad de la biblioteca moderna ofrece una de las tierras de pasto más ricas de todas para producir gente lectora.

informally
= de modo informal.
Ex: The term 'grey literature' refers to documents issued informally in limited amounts which are not available through normal publishing channels, a definition which includes many scientific and technical research reports.

informant
(n.) = informante, declarante, delator, chivato.
Ex: Most of the information was obtained by way of interviews with informants working and living in black urban townships = La mayoría de la información se obtuvo mediante entrevistas con informantes que trabajan y viven en municipios urbanos negros.

informatician
(n.) = técnologo de la información sanitaria.
Ex: The author sets out the differing backgrounds of professional informaticians as well as some steps to achieving professionalisation.

informatics
(n.) = tecnología de la información.

Def: Estudio del proceso y transmisión de información a través de medios electrónicos o automatizados. Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: The origins of informatics are ascribed to Paul Otlet, the founder of documentation theory.
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* archival informatics = informatización de la archivística, tecnología de la información aplicada a la archivística.
* bioinformatics = bioinformática.
* health informatics = tecnología de la información para ciencias de la salud.
* informatics professional = profesional de la tecnología de la información.
* medical informatics = tecnología de la información para medicina.
* micro-informatics = microinformática.

informatics professional
(n.) = profesional de la tecnología de la información.
Ex: Medical librarians and informatics professionals believe the medical periodical literature can be useful in clinical practice.

information
(n.) = información.

Def: Toda idea, dato, producto de la imaginación de la menta que haya sido comunicada, registrada, publicada y/o distribuida formal o informalmente en cualquier formato.
Ex: Thus, the subject approach is extremely important in the access to and the exploitation of information, documents and data.
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* accurate information = información fiable.
* additional information = información adicional.
* ADONIS (Automated Document Delivery Over Networked Information Systems) = ADONIS (Distribución automática de documentos a través de sistemas de información en red).
* affirmative information = información en defensa de las minorías.
* AGRIS (International Agricultural Information System) = AGRIS (Sistema Internacional de Información sobre Agricultura).
* AIBDA (Inter-American Association of Agricultural Librarians and Information = AIBDA (Asociación Interamericana de Bibliotecarios y Documentalistas de Agricultura).
* ALISE (Association for Library and Information Science Education) = ALISE (Asociación para la Educación en Biblioteconomía y Documentación).
* a mine of information = una mina de información.
* APIF (Automated Process Information File) = APIF (Fichero de Información del Proceso de Automatización).
* a quarry of information = una cantera de información.
* archival information = información de archivo.
* ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) = ASCII (Código Normalizado Americano para el Intercambio de Información).
* ASLIB (Association of Special Libraries and Information Bureaux) = ASLIB (Asociación de Bibliotecas Especializadas y Centros de Información).
* ASTINFO (Regional Network for the Exchange of Information and Experience in = ASTINFO (Red Regional para el Intercambio de Información y Experiencias de la Ciencia y Tecnología en Asia y el Pacífico).
* Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) = Asociación Australiana de Bibliotecarios y Documentalistas (ALIA).
* authoritative information = información de fuente fidedigna.
* authority information = información de autoridades.
* automated library information system = sistema automatizado de bibliotecas.
* background information = información básica.
* BAILER (British Association for Information and Library Education and Resear = BAILER (Asociación Británica para la Educación e Investigación en Documentación y Biblioteconomía).
* be information poor = tener poca información.
* bibliographic information = información bibliográfica.
* bit of information = información, noticia.
* BLAISE (British Library Automated Information Service) = BLAISE (Servicio de Información Automatizada de la Biblioteca Británica).
* Brillouin's information measure = fórmula para la medición de la información de Brillouin.
* business information = información comercial, información empresarial.
* career information = información sobre salidas profesionales, orientación profesional.
* carry + information = contener información.
* CDS/ISIS (Computerised Documentation System/Integrated Set of Information Sy = CDS/ISIS (Sistema de Documentación Automatizado/Conjunto Integrado de Sistemas de Información).
* chemical information = información sobre química.
* CHID (Combined Health Information Database) = CHID (Base de datos Combinada de Información Sanitaria).
* chief information officer (CIO) = jefe de los servicios de información.
* chief source of information = fuente principal de información.
* CILIP (Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals) = CILIP (Instituto Colegiado de Profesionales de las Bibliotecas y de la Información).
* clinical information = información clínica, documentación clínica.
* coded information block = bloque funcional de datos codificados.
* collate + information = recopilar información.
* collect + information = recoger información.
* communicate + information on = informar sobre.
* community information = información local, información comunitaria.
* community information centre = centro de información ciudadana.
* community information service = servicio de información ciudadana.
* company information = información empresarial.
* competitive information = secreto industrial, secreto comercial.
* computer-based information work = trabajo con documentación automatizada.
* computerised information = información automatizada.
* computerised information retrieval and storage = almacenamiento y recuperación automatizada de la información.
* computerised information retrieval system = sistema automatizado para la recuperación de información.
* confidential information = información confidencial.
* consumer health information = educación para la salud, educación sanitaria.
* consumer health information centre = centro de educación sanitaria.
* consumer information = información al consumidor.
* consumption of information = consumo de información.
* contact information = información de contacto.
* convey + information = transmitir información.
* copy-specific holdings and location information = información sobre localización y existencias.
* Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) = Consejo sobre Recursos Bibliotecarios y Documentales (CLIR).
* CRISP (Computer Retrieval of Information on Scientific Projects) = CRISP (Recuperación Automatizada de Información sobre Proyectos Científicos).
* cross-language information retrieval (CLIR) = recuperación de información en varias lenguas.
* descriptive information block = bloque funcional de información descriptiva.
* dietary information = información sobre dietética.
* digital information = información digital.
* direct + information towards = dirigir información a.
* discipline-oriented information = información sobre una disciplina.
* disinformation = desinformación.
* dispense + information = suministrar información.
* dissemination of information = difusión de información.
* documentary information = información documental.
* documented information = información documentada.
* document information = información documental.
* document information system = sistema de información documental.
* dredge up + information = encontrar información.
* EBLIDA (European Bureau of Library, Information and Documentation Associatio = EBLIDA (Oficina Europea de Asociaciones de Documentación, Información y Bibliotecarios).
* education information = información sobre educación.
* EIFL Direct (Electronic Information for Libraries Direct) = EIFL Direct.
* electronic exchange of information = intercambio electrónico de información.
* electronic information = información electrónica.
* electronic information industry = industria de la información electrónica.
* electronic information object = objeto de información electrónico.
* electronic information service = servicio de información electrónica.
* electronic information source = fuente de información electrónica.
* electronic transfer of information = transferencia electrónica de información.
* elicit + information from = obtener información de.
* empowering information = información que permite mejorar la situación social de Alguien.
* ESPRIT (European Strategic Program for Research into Information Technology) = ESPRIT (Programa Estratégico Europeo para la Investigación en Tecnología de la Información).
* EUCLID (European Association for Library and Information Education and Resea = EUCLID (Asociación Europea para la Educación e Investigación en Biblioteconomía y Documentación).
* factual information = información factual.
* fibre optic-based information = información transmitida por fibra óptica.
* flow of information = circulación de información.
* freedom of information (FOI) = libertad de información.
* free flow of information = libre circulación de la información.
* full information display = pantalla de información completa.
* full information screen = pantalla de información completa.
* full-text information = información de texto completo.
* furnish + information = ofrecer información.
* further information = más información, información adicional, información complementaria.
* gain + information = obtener información.
* gather + information = recoger información, recopilar información.
* geographical information system (GIS) = sistema para información geográfica (SIG).
* Geographic Information System (GIS) = Sistema de Información Geográfica (SIG), Sistema para la Información Geográfica.
* geoinformation = información geográfica.
* give + background information = hacer una introducción histórica.
* give + information = dar información.
* glean + information = obtener información.
* Global Information Infrastructure (GII) = Infraestructura Mundial para la Información.
* global information village, the = aldea mundial de la información, la.
* government information = información gubernamental.
* Graduate School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS) = Facultad de Biblioteconomía y Documentación (FBYD).
* graphic information = información gráfica.
* handle + information = gestionar información, tratar información.
* hand out + information = difundir información.
* harvest + information = recoger información.
* health information = información sanitaria.
* holdings and location information = información sobre ubicación y existencias.
* holdings information = información sobre ubicación y existencias.
* housing information = información de alojamiento.
* I&R services (Information and Referral) = servicios de información y referencia.
* indigenous information = información indígena.
* industrial information = información industrial.
* industry information = información empresarial, información industrial.
* information action = actuación relacionada con la información.
* information administration = estudios de auxiliar administrativo.
* information agency = centro de información, agencia de información.
* information age, the = era de la información, la.
* information alert = alerta informativa.
* information analysis centre = centro de análisis de la información.
* information and communication technologies (ICTs) = tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones (TICs).
* information and library studies (ILS) = biblioteconomía y documentación (ByD).
* Information and Referral services = servicios de información.
* information appliance = aparato para el uso de la información, herramienta para el uso de la información.
* information asset = recurso informativo, recurso de información.
* information audit = auditoría de la información.
* information auditing = auditoría de la información.
* information base = fuentes de información.
* information-based = basado en la información.
* information-bearing = informativo, con información, que transmite información.
* information behaviour = comportamiento informativo.
* information board = tablón informativo.
* information broker = broker de información, empresa de servicios de información.
* information brokerage = comercialización de la información.
* information brokering = comercialización de la información.
* information broking = comercialización de la información, empresa de servicios de información.
* information browser = usuario de la información.
* information business, the = mundo de la información, el.
* information carrier = soporte documental.
* information carrying media = soportes de la información.
* information centre = centro de documentación, centro de información.
* information chain, the = cadena de la información, la; circuito de la información, el; cadena documental, la.
* information commodity = información como artículo de consumo, la; información como materia prima, la; producto de la información.
* information community, the = profesionales de la información, los.
* information company = compañía dedicada a la información.
* information conscious = consciente de la importancia de la información.
* information consultant = asesor de información.
* information content = contenido de la información.
* information coverage = información, documentación.
* information delivery service = servicio de información.
* information-dependent = que necesita la información.
* information desk = mostrador de información.
* information diffusion = difusión de la información.
* information dissemination = difusión de la información.
* information disseminator = difusor de información.
* information division = unidad de información.
* information-driven = orientado hacia la información.
* information ecology = ecología de la información.
* information economy = economía de la información.
* information education = formación documental.
* information era = era de la información.
* information exchange = intercambio de información.
* information explosion, the = explosión de la información, la; crecimiento vertiginoso de la información, el.
* information extraction (IE) = extracción de información (EI).
* information fatigue syndrome = síndrome de la sobrecarga de información.
* information flow = transmisión de información.
* information format = soporte documental.
* Information for Public Administration (IPA) = Información para la Administración Pública (IPA).
* information gap = brecha informacional, laguna informativa.
* information gatherer = compilador de información.
* information gathering = recogida de información.
* information-giving = suministro de información.
* information habit = hábito informativo.
* information handler = gestor de la información.
* information handling = tratamiento de la información, gestión de la información, capacidad de manejar la información.
* information have-nots = pobres en información.
* information haves = ricos en información.
* information highway = autopista de la información.
* information illiteracy = desconocimiento de las destrezas básicas en la búsqueda, recuperación y organización de la información; analfabetismo en información.
* information industry, the = industria de la información, la.
* information institution = institución relacionada con la información.
* information instruction = enseñanza en la búsqueda de información.
* information-intensive = basado en la información.
* information interchange = intercambio de información.
* information intermediary = documentalista, intermediario de la información.
* information kiosk = quiosco informativo, punto de información.
* information kit = paquete de información, paquete informativo.
* information leaflet = folleto informativo.
* information-led = promovido por el propio sistema de información.
* information literacy = alfabetización informacional, alfabetización informativa, alfabetización en información, formación de usuarios, conocimientos básicos de documentación, conocimientos básicos de búsqueda, recuperación y organización de información, compentencias de información, competencias en información.
* information literate [information-literate] = con conocimiento básico en el manejo de la información, alfabeto en información.
* information lobby = sala de información.
* information management = gestión de la información, gestión documental.
* information management professional = profesional de la gestión documental.
* information management strategy = estrategia de gestión de la información.
* information management system (IMS) = sistema de gestión de la información (SGI).
* information manager = gestor de la información, documentalista, gestor documental.
* information-managing tool = herramienta para la gestión de la información.
* information market = mercado de la información.
* information market place = mercado de la información.
* information material = material informativo.
* information media = medios de difusión de la información, medios informativos.
* information metering = sistema de cobro por la información usada.
* information need = necesidad de información, necesidad informativa.
* information network = red de información.
* information note = nota informativa.
* information notice = nota informativa.
* information office = oficina de información.
* information officer = documentalista, profesional de la información.
* information operations = operaciones de información, tareas relacionadas con la información.
* information organisation = institución relacionada con la información.
* information overload = sobrecarga de información, sobreinformación, exceso de información.
* information packed [information-packed] = repleto de información, con mucho contenido.
* information policy = política de información.
* information-poor, the = pobres en información, los.
* information poverty = pobreza de información.
* information processing = procesamiento de información.
* information processing system = sistema de procesamiento de información.
* information product = producto informativo.
* information profession, the = profesión de documentalista, la.
* information professional = profesional de la información.
* information professions, the = profesiones de bibliotecario y de documentalista, las.
* information provider = proveedor de información.
* information provision = política de información, difusión de información.
* information provision chain, the = cadena de la información, circuito de la información.
* information-related = relacionado con la información.
* information resources = recursos informativos.
* Information Resources Management (IRM) = Gestión de los Recursos de Información (IRM).
* information retrieval (IR) = recuperación de información (RI).
* information retrieval software = programa de gestión documental.
* information retrieval system (IRS) = sistema de gestión documental, gestor docomental.
* information revolution, the = revolución de la información, la.
* information-rich = rico en información.
* information-rich, the = ricos en información, los.
* information scarcity = escasez de información.
* information science = documentación, ciencias de la documentación.
* Information Science and Automation Division (IASD) = Sección de Automatización y Documentación de ALA (IASD).
* information science research = investigación en documentación, investigación en ciencias de la documentación.
* information scientist = documentalista.
* information searcher = usuario que busca información.
* information sector, the = sector de la información, el.
* information seeker = buscador de información, usuario.
* information seeking = búsqueda de información.
* information-seeking behaviour = comportamiento de búsqueda de información.
* information-seeking habit = hábito de búsqueda de información.
* information seeking pattern = estrategia de búsqueda de información.
* information server = servidor de información.
* information service = servicio de información.
* information sharing = uso compartido de la información.
* information sheet = hoja informativa, folleto informativo.
* information skills = destrezas relacionadas con la información, destrezas relacionadas con el uso de la información, formación de usuarios.
* information society, the = sociedad de la información, la.
* information software package = gestor de información.
* information solutions = aplicaciones para la información.
* information source = fuente de información, fuente de referencia.
* information specialist = documentalista, especialista de la información.
* information storage = almacenamiento de la información.
* information storage and retrieval (ISR) = almacenamiento y recuperación de la información.
* information storage and retrieval system = sistema de almacenamiento y recuperación de la información.
* information store = colección, fuente de información.
* information strategy = política de información.
* information subdivision = unidad de información.
* information superhighway = superautopista de la información.
* information supply system = sistema de suministro de información.
* information survey = repaso de la literatura.
* information switching = traducción de encabezamientos a través de notaciones bibliográficas.
* information system = sistema de información.
* information systems audit = auditoría de sistemas de información.
* information systems auditing = auditoría de sistemas de información.
* information technologist = encargado de la tecnología de la información, responsable de la tecnología de la información.
* information technology (IT) = tecnología de la información (TI).
* information theory = teoría de la información.
* information transfer = transferencia de información.
* information transfer process = proceso de transferencia de la información.
* information transmission = transmisión de información.
* information underload = escasez de información.
* information unit = centro de documentación.
* information universe, the = universo de la información, el.
* information utility = servicio de información.
* information vacuum = vacío informativo.
* information visualisation = visualización de la información.
* information warfare = guerra de la información.
* information work = documentación.
* information worker = profesional de la información.
* information world, the = mundo de la información, el; mundo de la documentación, el.
* inside information = información confidencial.
* insider information = información privilegiada, información confidencial.
* Institute of Scientific Information (ISI) = Instituto de Información Científica (ISI).
* integrated information system = sistema de información integrado.
* submit + information = presentar información.
* job information centre = centro de información laboral.
* Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) = Comité Conjunto para Sistemas de Información (JISC).
* Kommune Information Centre = Centro de Información sobre el Ayuntamiento.
* lack of information = falta de información, desinformación.
* leakage of information = filtración de información.
* legal information = información legal.
* librarianship and information science (LIS) = biblioteconomía y documentación.
* Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA) = Asociación de Bibliotecarios y Documentalistas de Suráfrica (LIASA).
* library and information community, the = comunidad de bibliotecarios y documentalistas, la.
* Library and Information Plan (LIP) = Plan de Información y Bibliotecas.
* library and information professional = profesional de las bibliotecas y la información.
* library and information profession, the = profesión del bibliotecario y documentalista, la; profesionales de las bibliotecas y la información, los.
* library and information science (LIS) = biblioteconomía y documentación (ByD).
* library and information science education = enseñanza de biblioteconomía y documentación.
* library and information science research = investigación en biblioteconomía y documentación.
* Library and Information Services Council (LISC) = Consejo de los Servicios Bibliotecarios y Documentales (LISC).
* library and information services profession, the = profesión de bibliotecario y de documentalista, la.
* library and information studies = biblioteconomía y documentación.
* library and information work = trabajo de información y de las bibliotecas.
* LITA (Library and Information Technology Association) = LITA (Asociación para la Tecnología de Bibliotecas y Centros de Documentación).
* live information = información viva.
* load + information = cargar información.
* local authority information outlet = centro municipal de informa

information action
(n.) = actuación relacionada con la información.
Ex: The results of these polls can often be used as a basis for further information action.

information administration
(n.) = estudios de auxiliar administrativo.
Ex: It should be noted that 'information administration' for example, is increasingly the descriptor for programmes more accurately described as 'secretarial studies'.

information age, the
= era de la información, la.
Ex: Together we need to face up to the challenges of the Information Age.

information agency
(n.) = centro de información, agencia de información.
Ex: The public library can overcome its public image as a solely lending service and effectively promote itself as an information agency.

information alert
(n.) = alerta informativa.
Ex: Subscribers can even receive information alerts via pager or electronic mail.

information analysis centre
(n.) = centro de análisis de la información.
Ex: An information analysis centre is an organization responsible for analyzing, evaluating, condensing, synthesizing, repackaging and the dissemination of the contents of documents and the quality of information derived from experiments, research, development, tests and engineering, and for summarizing and reporting such evaluation.

information appliance
(n.) = aparato para el uso de la información, herramienta para el uso de la información.
Ex: While information appliances will proliferate, they will not lessen the perception of an exasperating electronic environment.

information asset
(n.) = recurso informativo, recurso de información.
Ex: As a Web user, you aren't likely to see the scheme in action on your screen because it's an under-the-hood way of communicating the identity of an information asset to a Web application.

information audit
(n.) = auditoría de la información.
Ex: This article describes a framework for an information audit which records the decision-making chain used when designing, evaluating and implementing a new automated information system.

information auditing
(n.) = auditoría de la información.
Ex: Such information auditing is particularly important in science and technology information centres since it is here that the optimization of the resources is needed the most.

information base
(n.) = fuentes de información.
Ex: The article 'Fluidity and intangibility: the stunning impact of an expanded information base' examines the concept of the expanded information base and resulting changes which will greatly affect librarians and their libraries.

information behaviour
(n.) = comportamiento informativo.
Ex: To accomplish this, more detailed knowledge is needed about the information behaviour of users.

information board
(n.) = tablón informativo.
Ex: The physical qualities that make a difference as to whether people visit woodlands or not include directional signs, good information boards and tidiness of appearance.

information broker
(n.) = broker de información, empresa de servicios de información.
Ex: An information broker is a commercial organization, sometimes an individual, that undertakes to locate, retrieve and provide information about any subject.

information brokerage
(n.) = comercialización de la información.
Ex: There are public and private sector organisations involved in information brokerage, and there seem to be prospects for further growth in this area.

information brokering
(n.) = comercialización de la información.
Ex: The article 'The clouded crystal ball and the library profession' explains how the concepts of knowledge utilisation and information brokering are beginning to have an impact on the definition of the librarian's role.

information broking
= comercialización de la información, empresa de servicios de información.
Ex: The essence of information broking is acting as an interface between the client and a multiplicity of information resources.

information browser
(n.) = usuario de la información.
Ex: We must develop and study intelligent interfaces acting as filters that we place on our information browsers as they explore the information universe.

information business, the
= mundo de la información, el.
Ex: But like all of us in the information business, they have been forced to compete with the likes of Yahoo, Altavista, and amazon.com.

information carrier
(n.) = soporte documental.
Ex: This information is contained in information carriers, which vary widely in their physical forms, eg books, films or gramophone records.

information carrying media
= soportes de la información.
Ex: A common catalogue encourages users to regard the different information carrying media as part of range of media.

information centre
(n.) = centro de documentación, centro de información.
Ex: Thus, UDC has been extensively employed in special libraries and information centres in locations all over the world since the early 1900s.

information chain, the
(n.) = cadena de la información, la; circuito de la información, el; cadena documental, la.
Ex: After listing alarming trends in the publishing industry, cooperation by librarians and publishers in the information chain is recommended.

information commodity
(n.) = información como artículo de consumo, la; información como materia prima, la; producto de la información.
Ex: The form and structure of information commodities is fundamentally different from the form and structure of the material commodities that dominated our past ideas about value.

information community, the
(n.) = profesionales de la información, los.
Ex: There are a lot of things that can be done for all segments of the library community, the information community, and the community that serves library and information users.

information company
(n.) = compañía dedicada a la información.
Ex: The author presents a view of portal sites as a radically different model from those currently embraced by traditional information companies.

information conscious
(adj.) = consciente de la importancia de la información.
Ex: The main findings are that civil engineers are, relatively speaking, not information conscious.

information consultant
(n.) = asesor de información.
Ex: The image of the librarian as clerk or custodian must change to one of information consultant if the profession is to survive.

information content
(n.) = contenido de la información.
Ex: Several features that need to be addressed include storage capacity, quality and accessibility of information content, information retrieval speed, economic factors, contract stipulations, workstation configurations, system security, and new staff training requirements.

information coverage
(n.) = información, documentación.
Ex: Serious attention should be given to the coordination and improvement of bibliographic control at a national level to avoid duplication of effort and gaps in information coverage.

information delivery service
(n.) = servicio de información.
Ex: The six persons on the group represent libraries, abstracting and indexing services, publishing, and information delivery services.

information desk
(n.) = mostrador de información.
Ex: As a stranger enters the portals of the library, he is not overwhelmed by the high visibility of the reference or the information desk.

information diffusion
(n.) = difusión de la información.
Ex: In addition, 4 major issues are presented regarding information diffusion: logical vs. emotional appeals, one-sided vs two-sided arguments, and order of presentation.

information dissemination
(n.) = difusión de la información.
Ex: It is becoming urgently necessary for libraries to take a decision as to their role in information dissemination.

information disseminator
(n.) = difusor de información.
Ex: The heightened level of community awareness has led some local authorities to take the initiative and to become information disseminators in their own right.

information division
(n.) = unidad de información.
Ex: The university information division also sponsors a regular survey of research activity in the area of European integration.

information ecology
(n.) = ecología de la información.
Ex: Information ecologies are systems of people, technologies and values within local environments.

information economy
(n.) = economía de la información.
Ex: Publishers must begin now to plan for a complete economic restructuring of the information economy.

information education
= formación documental.
Ex: Information education should be carried out at all levels of the education system.

information era
(n.) = era de la información.
Ex: Like the popular image of a prehistoric iceman taken from a glacier and warmed back to life, libraries were startled awake to a new information era = Como la imagen popular de un hombre prehistórico de la edad del hielo sacado de un glaciar y devuelto a la vida, las bibliotecas se despertaron sobresaltadas en una nueva era de la información.

information exchange
(n.) = intercambio de información.
Ex: The Broad System of Ordering (BSO) is a general classification scheme which was designed primarily for information exchange and switching.

information explosion, the
(n.) = explosión de la información, la; crecimiento vertiginoso de la información, el.
Ex: In the light of the information explosion, no researcher can now realistically expect to keep pace with developments in his own field, let alone those in allied fields = En vista del crecimiento vertiginoso de la información, siendo realista ahora el investigador no puede mantenerse al día en los avances de su propio campo y mucho menos de los de campos afines.

information fatigue syndrome
(n.) = síndrome de la sobrecarga de información.
Ex: The information fatigue syndrome causes paralysis of the analytical capacity, constant searches for more information, increased anxiety and sleeplessness and self-doubt in decision making.

information flow
(n.) = transmisión de información.
Ex: Document analysis makes a significant contribution to communication and information flow.

information format
(n.) = soporte documental.
Ex: Different information formats for both data and text, and the quality of information are discussed.

information gap
(n.) = brecha informacional, laguna informativa.
Ex: Moreover, the results show that the information gap between rich and poor nations seems to be greater than the social gap.

information gatherer
(n.) = compilador de información.
Ex: Facsimile technology is becoming more accessible for the information gatherer.

information gathering
(n.) = recogida de información.
Ex: Abstracts are a vital aid in document selection and information gathering, and help to avoid duplication and delay in work in progress.

information habit
(n.) = hábito informativo.
Ex: In physics traditional information habits are preserved with a few leading scientists publishing articles with few co-authors.

information handler
(n.) = gestor de la información.
Ex: New technologies are making long-cherished concepts held by all information handlers -- librarians, archivists, record managers -- seem mere provincialisms rather than sacred theory or immutable principles.

information handling
(n.) = tratamiento de la información, gestión de la información, capacidad de manejar la información.
Ex: Considerable progress has been made in the area of information handling.

information have-nots
(n.) = pobres en información.
Ex: On-line retrieval is also democratic, serving as a great equaliser between information haves and information have-nots.

information haves
(n.) = ricos en información.
Ex: On-line retrieval is also democratic, serving as a great equaliser between information haves and information have-nots.

information highway
(n.) = autopista de la información.
Ex: At the same time that these governmental initiatives are being planned and executed, there is yet another 'information highway' developing.

information illiteracy
(n.) = desconocimiento de las destrezas básicas en la búsqueda, recuperación y organización de la información; analfabetismo en información.
Ex: Information illiteracy will be a key threat to prosperity and social inclusion in the knowledge society.

information industry, the
= industria de la información, la.
Ex: The report suggests that structural changes within higher education and within the information industry affect the legitimacy, status, and territory of librarians' work.

information institution
(n.) = institución relacionada con la información.
Ex: The author describes briefly some of the information institutions involved in gathering and disseminating agricultural information in Romania.

information instruction
(n.) = enseñanza en la búsqueda de información.
Ex: Results of a survey are discussed and show that chemistry departments face major obstacles in implementing information instruction.

information interchange
(n.) = intercambio de información.
Ex: This document relates to information interchange utilizing magnetic tape by providing magnetically recorded labels to identify and structure files.

information intermediary
(n.) = documentalista, intermediario de la información.
Ex: These hosts are often searched by information intermediaries who have acquired specialist searching skills.

information kiosk
(n.) = quiosco informativo, punto de información.
Ex: The library has introduced a public information kiosk that provides a direct connection to the library's online catalogue = La biblioteca ha introducido un quiosco de información público que tiene una conexión directa con catálogo en línea de la biblioteca.

information kit
(n.) = paquete de información, paquete informativo.
Ex: The article 'Signposts and semaphores: art of the western world' outlines an information kit used by libraries to help publicise the television programme 'Art of the Western World' in which the role of art in western society is explored.

information leaflet
(n.) = folleto informativo.
Ex: The van has improved facilities, including covered access to a two-tier display rack, so that passers-by can browse through a wide variety of information leaflets.

information literacy
(n.) = alfabetización informacional, alfabetización informativa, alfabetización en información, formación de usuarios, conocimientos básicos de documentación, conocimientos básicos de búsqueda, recuperación y organización de información, compentencias de información, competencias en información.
Ex: This article describes an information literacy programme which aims to equip students with the knowledge and ability to effectively use the full range of available tools for accessing, retrieving and managing information.

information literate [information-literate]
(adj.) = con conocimiento básico en el manejo de la información, alfabeto en información.
Ex: University library users need to become information-, computer-, and library-literate.

information lobby
(n.) = sala de información.
Ex: The planned library will be part of a complex including a civic hall, information lobby, exhibition rooms and a restaurant.

information management
(n.) = gestión de la información, gestión documental.
Ex: After introducing the institutional framework of standardisation, the scope of applications is described, including library and office automation, information management and documentation.

information management professional
(n.) = profesional de la gestión documental.
Ex: Its underlying principles offer opportunity for information management professionals.

information management strategy
(n.) = estrategia de gestión de la información.
Ex: As information now has a dominant role in society, an information management strategy has to be developed and integrated into the existing corporate structure.

information manager
(n.) = gestor de la información, documentalista, gestor documental.
Ex: The information manager supervises all services to ensure competitiveness, optimal staff deployment and attention to users.

information market
(n.) = mercado de la información.
Ex: This article examines the problems of forming and developing the capitalist information market.

information market place
= mercado de la información.
Ex: Lengthy though it has been, this chapter has done no more than scratch the surface of the enormous revolution that is taking place in the information market place.

information material
(n.) = material informativo.
Ex: In the United Kingdom an 'information double-decker bus' is used, complete with information material and manned by a team of staff from the main library.

information media
(n.) = medios de difusión de la información, medios informativos.
Ex: The confiscation of publications and recordings and other information media may only be carried out by means of a court order.

information metering
(n.) = sistema de cobro por la información usada.
Ex: Information metering is a developing technology that enables an entire collection of information to be distributed at very low cost to a user in encrypted form, the user paying on a pay as you view basis.

information need
(n.) = necesidad de información, necesidad informativa.
Ex: Factors requiring special attention in the planning process in African countries include information needs of illiterates, information needs of women and children and the needs of rural communities.

information network
(n.) = red de información.
Ex: The failings of the disorganised and under-used Indonesian library services led to the development of a national system of information networks.

information note
(n.) = nota informativa.
Ex: An information note is a note of the type generally given in catalogues under a heading for the purpose of explaining the relationship between that heading and other headings.

information notice
(n.) = nota informativa.
Ex: In Sweden the cataloging of the National Library and the tapes of abstracting and indexing services have been merged into one system for searching and for selective dissemination of information notices.

information office
(n.) = oficina de información.
Ex: For this purpose, press and information offices have been established in the capitals of the ten member countries.

information officer
(n.) = documentalista, profesional de la información.
Ex: The nature of the users, their background, their work, the frequency with which they use the system, and their mode of access to the system (that is, through an intermediary information officer, or directly) are all factors to be considered.

information operations
(n.) = operaciones de información, tareas relacionadas con la información.
Ex: Increasing use of computers in libraries and information operations has forced library and information professionals to become familiar with the machine and its capabilities.

information organisation
(n.) = institución relacionada con la información.
Ex: This will lead to the integration of the different categories of information organizations which have been created to manage different formats and media.

information overload
(n.) = sobrecarga de información, sobreinformación, exceso de información.
Ex: The 1st of these problems is information overload caused by the proliferation of available data and publications.

information packed [information-packed]
(adj.) = repleto de información, con mucho contenido.
Ex: A successful programme must be time efficient and information packed.

information policy
(n.) = política de información.
Ex: Responsibility for the implementation of information policy rests primarily on the shoulders of those two departments mentioned above, which work closely together.

information poverty
(n.) = pobreza de información.
Ex: To do this, information services should recognize cultural pluralism and the need to eliminate information poverty.

information processing
= procesamiento de información.
Ex: The right place for information processing is on the desktop of the person who is going to use it.

information processing system
(n.) = sistema de procesamiento de información.
Ex: This document specifies the use of a wide magnetic tape for interchangeability of tape between information processing systems.

information product
(n.) = producto informativo.
Ex: This article outlines the economic aspects of information products and suggests that availablity of information provides users with freedom of choice.

information profession, the
(n.) = profesión de documentalista, la.
Ex: The service can supply documents through a subcontractor and is currently updating its publicity material appeal more to individual users outside the information profession.

information professional
(n.) = profesional de la información.
Ex: It is an issue that directly impacts upon us as information professionals, and one that offers us a large number of potential research questions that need answering.

information professions, the
(n.) = profesiones de bibliotecario y de documentalista, las.
Ex: A study of the ethical aspects of information systems can offer insights and methods to understand the problems which leaders in the information professions face. = Un estudio de los aspectos éticos de los sistemas de información puede ayudar a comprender mejor y proporcionarnos métodos para entender los problemas a los que se enfrentan los líderes de las profesiones de bibliotecario y de documentalista.

information provider
(n.) = proveedor de información.
Ex: This paper deals with the advantages of optical publishing for information providers and traditional publishers, and how they can avail themselves of the technology.

information provision
(n.) = política de información, difusión de información.
Ex: He ended by calling for a national policy on information provision, more research into information needs and the effectiveness of current provision and an exploration of new ways to provide information.

information provision chain, the
(n.) = cadena de la información, circuito de la información.
Ex: Videodiscs are a medium which could lead to an undermining of the vendor's position in the information-provision chain.

information resources
= recursos informativos.
Ex: The use of networking to optimise use of information resources will increase the university's competitive edge, but only a minority of universities have the funds to support a fully 'wired-up' campus.

information retrieval software
= programa de gestión documental.
Ex: As mini and micro computers become cheaper and information retrieval software becomes available in more financially attractive, user friendly and tried and tested packages, the trend towards local mechanized information retrieval systems is likely to be reinforced.

information revolution, the
(n.) = revolución de la información, la.
Ex: The article 'Will developing countries miss the information revolution, too?' analyses the characteristics that developing nations require to increase on-line information use and to organise it.

information scarcity
(n.) = escasez de información.
Ex: This new partnership relation will make it possible for people to overcome both information scarcity and overload.

information science
(n.) = documentación, ciencias de la documentación.
Ex: Information science consist of the study of the functions, the structure and the transmission of information and also the management of information systems.

information science research
(n.) = investigación en documentación, investigación en ciencias de la documentación.
Ex: Funding for information science research has declined, especially at the federal levels.

information scientist
(n.) = documentalista.
Ex: Scientists, engineers and other subject specialists may be employed together with information scientists as full-time abstractors.

information searcher
(n.) = usuario que busca información.
Ex: This article describes a new model for the searching of on-line and other information systems, called berrypicking, and argues that it is much closer to the behaviour of information searchers than traditional models of information retrieval.

information sector, the
= sector de la información, el.
Ex: These results indicate a general lack of awareness of the need for hard data as a basis for rationalising planning and development in the information sector.

information seeker
(n.) = buscador de información, usuario.
Ex: Their effective operation is not immediately obvious to the uninitiated and the cards in the index are liable to become disorganized if inexperienced information seekers tamper with the index.

information seeking
= búsqueda de información.
Ex: Information seeking in electronic environments will become a collaboration among end user and various electronic systems such that users leverage their heuristic power and machines leverage algorithmic power.

information seeking pattern
(n.) = estrategia de búsqueda de información.
Ex: The information seeking patterns of a variety of academic social scientists were broken down into 6 characteristics: starting; chaining; browsing; differentiating; monitoring; and extracting.

information server
(n.) = servidor de información.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The world of Internet: a client-server architecture and the new generation of information servers'.

information service
(n.) = servicio de información.
Ex: Subject field definition arises from the scope of the information service or system that the indexing language is expected to serve.

information sharing
(n.) = uso compartido de la información.
Ex: Networks became joined together into larger metanetworks as the advantages of information sharing and person-to-person communication became quickly apparent.

information sheet
(n.) = hoja informativa, folleto informativo.
Ex: Products under threat include; greeting cards, circulars, information sheets, newspapers and magazines.

information skills
(n.) = destrezas relacionadas con la información, destrezas relacionadas con el uso de la información, formación de usuarios.
Ex: There is no doubt that IT has transformed attitudes and heightened the awareness of academics towards the significance of inculcating information skills = No hay duda de que la TI ha transformado las actitudes y ha hecho que los académicos sean más consciente de la importancia de inculcar las destrezas relacionadas con la información.

information society, the
= sociedad de la información, la.
Ex: Much of what is written about the information society is blurred by vague definitions.

information software package
(n.) = gestor de información.
Ex: The Institute was made a distribution centre for UNESCO's information software package CDS/ISIS = El Instituto pasó a ser centro de distribución del gestor de información CDS/ISIS de la UNESCO .

information solutions
(n.) = aplicaciones para la información.
Ex: They provide pharmaceutical and medical supplies and information solutions as well as services and automation.

information source
(n.) = fuente de información, fuente de referencia.
Ex: In talking about a subject we generally refer to a given area of knowledge, or to the contents of an information source of a given scope.

information specialist
(n.) = documentalista, especialista de la información.
Ex: The results are seen in information specialists lacking in sensitivity in the implementation and exploitation of computer-mediated information systems.

information storage
= almacenamiento de la información.
Ex: The function of a thesaurus is to provide a standardized vocabulary for information storage and retrieval systems.

information storage and retrieval system
(n.) = sistema de almacenamiento y recuperación de la información.
Ex: This article relates the development of an information storage and retrieval system for combustion research.

information store
(n.) = colección, fuente de información.
Ex: It is obviously impracticable to search the entire information store in the satisfaction of a particular request for information.

information strategy
(n.) = política de información.
Ex: The opinion is expressed that the survival of mankind depends directly on whether this information strategy is developed.

information subdivision
(n.) = unidad de información.
Ex: To illustrate the work of an information subdivision, 37 foreign journals are used, in which 63 articles were published on questions of proctology.

information superhighway
(n.) = superautopista de la información.
Ex: The US federal government is planning a super network or 'information superhighway' -- the National Research and Education Network (NREN) -- which will provide users with high speed access to enormous resources of computing power and enable them to exchange large quantities of computerised information.

information supply system
(n.) = sistema de suministro de información.
Ex: Ever since 1976, the construction of an information supply system to cater for the demands of physics research has been planned and implemented.

information survey
(n.) = repaso de la literatura.
Ex: Comprehensive information surveys are necessary before any piece of research.

information switching
= traducción de encabezamientos a través de notaciones bibliográficas.
Ex: The Broad System of Ordering (BSO) is a general classification scheme which was designed primarily for information exchange and switching.

information system
(n.) = sistema de información.
Ex: An information system is a communication system which enables the communication and processing of information.

information systems audit
(n.) = auditoría de sistemas de información.
Ex: As an information systems audit professional, one should keep abreast of all business developments, new threats and the latest technology for information.

information systems auditing
(n.) = auditoría de sistemas de información.
Ex: This course explores the principles, history, and ongoing challenges of information systems auditing.

information technologist
(n.) = encargado de la tecnología de la información, responsable de la tecnología de la información.
Ex: However, to realize this potential, scientists and information technologists must forge new models of cooperation.

information theory
(n.) = teoría de la información.
Ex: In this study the concept of entropy well-known in information theory and thermodynamics is applied to the fields of scientometrics and innovation research.

information transfer
(n.) = transferencia de información.
Ex: This paper discusses plans to enhance the service provided and to fulfill the goals of fast and accurate information transfer.

information transfer process
(n.) = proceso de transferencia de la información.
Ex: Publishers, jobbers and librarians are part of a well defined information transfer process.

information transmission
(n.) = transmisión de información.
Ex: The development of optical fibres for information transmission has exciting potential here, but there is a very large investment in the present systems which cannot be swept aside overnight.

information underload
(n.) = escasez de información.
Ex: This system tackles the problems of both information overload and underload.

information unit
(n.) = centro de documentación.
Ex: Information retrieval systems were first developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s in special libraries and information units.

information universe, the
= universo de la información, el.
Ex: We must develop and study intelligent interfaces that propagate out to the information universe and report back to us.

information utility
(n.) = servicio de información.
Ex: The formats that emerge can be used by libraries, publishers, and information utilities worldwide to convert printed works to electronic forms or to create original works in electric format, and thus foment the creation of networked electronic library collections.

information vacuum
= vacío informativo.
Ex: One attempt to fill this information vacuum has been made by public reference librarians convinced that they have sorely needed information to offer.

information visualisation
(n.) = visualización de la información.
Ex: Information visualisation is a technique for visually presenting large quantities of information to users.

information warfare
(n.) = guerra de la información.
Ex: This article deals with the effect on libraries of the Internet, including the changing roles of librarians; information warfare, i.e. the role of electronic information and information systems in warfare, and of military information in peacetime; and enhanced interfaces to databases.

information work
(n.) = documentación.
Ex: An appreciation of the decisions necessary in the compilation of abstracts and indexes is essential not only to the intending indexer but also to the information staff devoted to information work.

information worker
(n.) = profesional de la información.
Ex: In particular we are concerned with those techniques which are of interest to librarians and information workers.

information world, the
= mundo de la información, el; mundo de la documentación, el.
Ex: In the next decade those libraries that adhere to traditionalism will become backwaters whereas those committed to meeting the expectations of their clientele will become leaders in the information world.

information-based
= basado en la información.
Ex: For instance, a public library service might be said to have a 40:60 split in the provision of information and/or cultural materials, while an industrial library will be wholly information-based.

information-bearing
(adj.) = informativo, con información, que transmite información.
Ex: Non-book media is defined as information-bearing media which are not in the form of a book such as visual images, geographical artifacts, three-dimensional objects, music scores and recorded sound and microfilms.

information-dependent
= que necesita la información.
Ex: Of potential importance to commercial information services as clients is the information-dependent sector, such as accountants, lawyers and engineering consultants.

information-driven
= orientado hacia la información.
Ex: By contrast, information-driven programmes have a totally different orientation being designed to produce personnel skilled in the application of IT to information problems.

information-giving
= suministro de información.
Ex: In fact, the area was well served by a very good neighbourhood advice centre which had a heavy workload of advice and information-giving.

information-intensive
(adj.) = basado en la información.
Ex: Such information-intensive industries are highly vulnerable to trade barriers and protectionism.

information-led
= promovido por el propio sistema de información.
Ex: Medical professionals are convinced that the provision of information for doctors should be 'organization- and culture-led, rather than information-led'.

information-managing tool
(n.) = herramienta para la gestión de la información.
Ex: This article examines opportunities for collaboration between specialists and research users in creating information-managing tools.

information-poor, the
= pobres en información, los.
Ex: One likely effect of this would be that the information-rich would become richer and the information-poor poorer, a state of affairs which many would consider highly undesirable.

information-related
= relacionado con la información.
Ex: After all, the areas of diversification are catered for already by other types of information-related departments.

information-rich
= rico en información.
Ex: A modern, complex, information-rich society requires that archivists reexamine their role as selectors.

information-rich, the
= ricos en información, los.
Ex: One likely effect of this would be that the information-rich would become richer and the information-poor poorer, a state of affairs which many would consider highly undesirable.

information-seeking behaviour
(n.) = comportamiento de búsqueda de información.
Ex: How much do we know about information-seeking behaviors in the digital age and how well e-reference services mesh with users' expectations?.

information-seeking habit
(n.) = hábito de búsqueda de información.
Ex: A survey was carried out into the information needs and information-seeking habits of hospital physicians.

informational
(adj.) = informativo, divulgativo.
Ex: Reference services for disabled students require not only traditional, directional and informational assistance, but also physical assistance.

informationist
(n.) = bibliotecario con conocimientos de medicina.
Ex: The creation of a new medical professional, the 'informationist', has sparked debate among medical librarians on education for medical librarianship.

informative
(adj.) = informativo.
Ex: Parts of the abstract are written in the informative style, whilst those points which are of less significance are treated indicatively.
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* informative abstract = resumen informativo.
* informative title = título informativo.

informative abstract
(n.) = resumen informativo.
Ex: Informative abstract present as much as possible of the quantitative or qualitative information contained in a document.

informative title
(n.) = título informativo.
Ex: Even an informative title is by nature of a title, succinct, and therefore severely limited in the quantity of information that can be conveyed.

informativeness
(n.) = información.
Ex: The informativeness of the index depends upon the information contents of the titles that comprise the index.

informatization [informatisation, -UK]
(n.) = informatización.
Ex: Informatization is affecting political decision making by altering information properties, aspects of information processing and information behaviour in political decision making practices.

informatory
(adj.) = informativo.
Ex: The preferred term is automatically assigned by the system, and an informatory message is displayed.
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* informatory message = mensaje informativo.

informatory message
(n.) = mensaje informativo.
Ex: The preferred term is automatically assigned by the system, and an informatory message is displayed.

informed consent
(n.) = consentimiento informado.
Ex: Informed consent is a legal procedure to ensure that a patient or client knows all of the risks and costs involved in a treatment.

informed decision
(n.) = decisión fundada, decisión con conocimiento de causa.
Ex: The librarian librarian decided to examine the style and content of Enid Blyton's writing in an attempt to arrive at an informed decision about whether or not to stock Blyton titles in her library.

informed decision making
(n.) = toma de decisiones fundadas, toma de decisiones con conocimiento de causa.
Ex: Change will only come about when informed decision making becomes a societal norm.

informed^1
(adj.) = informado, bien informado.
Ex: Some degree of ignorance of this kind is not unusual since the usual objective in consulting an information source is to become better informed.
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* ill-informed = mal informado.
* informed consent = consentimiento informado.
* keep + informed = mantener informado.
* misinformed = erróneo, equivocado.
* not-too-well-informed = no muy bien informado.
* uninformed = desinformado, no preparado.
* well-informed = muy documentado, muy informado, bien informado.

informed^2
(adj.) = fundado, con fundamentos, fundamentado, basado en datos objetivos.
Ex: Even more reprehensible than the unsupported recollection is the guess, however well informed.
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* informed decision = decisión fundada, decisión con conocimiento de causa.
* informed decision making = toma de decisiones fundadas, toma de decisiones con conocimiento de causa.
* make + informed decisions = tomar decisiones fundadas, tomar decisiones con conocimiento de causa.

informetric
(adj.) = informétrico.
Ex: Informetric systems are formalised in order to make them suitable for mathematical dual analysis: the duality of sources vs. items.
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* informetric distribution = distribución informétrica.

informetric distribution
(n.) = distribución informétrica.
Ex: This approach is then applied to the informetric distributions themselves.

informetrics
(n.) = informetría.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: This article considers the use of informetrics and scientometrics in scientific disciplines and the use of bibliometrics in librarianship in particular.

infosphere, the
(n.) = esfera de la información, la; mundo de la información, el; sector de la información, el .
Ex: A long-term international programme of action is needed to preserve cultural diversity and multilingualism in the infosphere.

infotainment
(n.) = información de ocio.

Def: En Internet, término usado para referirse a noticias sobre temas de ocio en general.
Ex: Electronic networks must become not just technological pipelines for marketing and infotainment, but a healthy circulatory system that regenerates all parts of the body of humanity.

infotech
(n.) = tecnología de la información.
Ex: This article argues the need to move forward with the infotech culture without abandoning the service culture.

infrared [infra-red]
(n.) = infrarrojo.
Ex: The carrier containing both items is then fed into the rotating rollers of the thermal copier and as it proceeds through the machine it activates an infra-red light.
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* infrared ray = rayo infrarrojo.
* infrared spectroscopy = espectroscopia por infrarrojos.

infrared ray
(n.) = rayo infrarrojo.
Ex: Low level lighting, free of ultraviolet and infrared rays, is advisable.

infrared spectroscopy
(n.) = espectroscopia por infrarrojos.
Ex: This feature, along with the fact that it is a non-destructive technique, have made infrared spectroscopy a valuable method in chemical analysis.

infrastructural
(adj.) = infraestructural.
Ex: The eligible projects include infraestructural works, industry, tourism and some services.

infrastructure
(n.) = infraestructura, equipo, material, dotaciones.
Ex: Priority sectors are in energy, industry and infrastructure.
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* communications infrastructure = infraestructura de comunicaciones.
* cyberinfrastructure = ciberinfraestructura.
* Global Information Infrastructure (GII) = Infraestructura Mundial para la Información.

infrequent
(adj.) = infrecuente, poco frecuente.
Ex: With few questions and infrequent use it would be more sensible and effective to direct effort into searching, rather than strive for perfection in indexing.

infrequently
= rara vez, ocasionalmente, infrecuentemente, con poca frecuencia.
Ex: Taking into account both indexing and searching effort a KWIC index is most appropriate for an index that will be studied only infrequently.

infringe (on/upon)
(v.) = infringir, transgredir, quebrantar, violar, incumplir.
Ex: The Act undoubtedly has the potential to infringe gravely upon the civil liberties of UK citizens.
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* infringe + law = infringir una ley.
* infringe + right = infringir un derecho, violar un derecho.
* infringe + standard = infringir una norma, incumplir una norma.

infringe + law
(v.) = infringir una ley.
Ex: For a library to provide a copy of a periodical article without infringing copyright laws, a form of declaration should be completed and signed by the person requesting the copy.

infringe + right
(v.) = infringir un derecho, violar un derecho.
Ex: The Act was finally allowed to lapse in 1695 and the Stationers' Company was unable to protect its members' rights against those who chose to infringe them.

infringe + standard
(v.) = infringir una norma, incumplir una norma.
Ex: This entails restricting membership to properly qualified persons only, and exercising sanctions on members who infringe professional standards.

infringement
(n.) = infracción, violación, incumplimiento, falta.
Ex: Strictly speaking, the word piracy or infringement can be applied only to the flowing back of unauthorised reproductions to countries of origen = En su estricto sentido, la palabra piratería o infracción puede aplicarse solamente a la entrada de vuelta a los países de origen de reproducciones que se hayan hecho sin la debida autorización.
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* copyright infringement = infracción del derecho de autor.
* infringement of the rules = infracción de las normas.

infringement of the rules
(n.) = infracción de las normas.
Ex: The Commission also has powers to investigate any infringement of the rules and to levy fines in cases where a breach of the rules has been established.

infuriate
(v.) = enfurecer, ponerse furioso.
Ex: Many English users of MEDLINE must have been infuriated by the inability of the system to spell even simple words such as Labour and Haemoglobin correctly.

infuriating
(adj.) = exasperante, indignante, irritante, desquiciante, crispante, desesperante, cabreante.
Ex: And I know it might be hard, but please don't subject the workers in your office to annoying and infuriating computer tasks.

infuriatingly
= de manera exasperante, de manera irritante, de manera desesperante.
Ex: Deliberately provocative, infuriatingly melodramatic, this is a film that begs not to be taken seriously.

infuse
(v.) = infundir, imbuir, inculcar.
Ex: To infuse into that basic form an element of linguistic liveliness and wit, which marks out the best adult reviewers, is to ask far more than most children can hope to achieve.
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* infuse + emotion = infundir emoción.

infuse + emotion
(v.) = infundir emoción.
Ex: In the drama of spoken language pauses frame words, form them into significant phrases, can even alter meaning, and infuse emotion.

infusion
(n.) = infusión, inyección, adición, introducción.
Ex: The infusion of computers and data bases into the law office and the tremendous increase in published legal materials have given rise to the need for the law librarian.

ingenious
(adj.) = ingenioso.
Ex: The article 'The grad versus the undergrad debate: a most ingenious paradox' suggests that opinion is divided as to whether to focus bibliographic instruction on the undergraduate or the graduate student.

ingeniously
= ingeniosamente.
Ex: However ingeniously index entries are manipulated to provide multiple approaches to the sequence of documents in the classified file, the fact remains that so long as each document is entered once only in the classified file the reader may be seriously inconvenienced.

ingeniousness
(n.) = ingenio, habilidad.
Ex: But if, in the digital era, libraries must continue to compete, it will be about services -- the ingeniousness with which individual libraries tailor resource access to particular needs of their user communities.

ingenue
(adj.) = mujer ingenua, ingenua.

Def: Femenino.
Ex: The article is entitled 'How the 'ingenue' became an 'old maid': images of female librarians in modern, English language short fiction'.

ingenuity
(n.) = inventiva, ingeniosidad.
Ex: Retrieval of documents on a search topic, but using terms for a broader or narrower concept, relies heavily upon the searcher's ingenuity.

ingenuous
(adj.) = ingenuo.
Ex: She put her empty cup in the dirty-dish cart, and mounted on the wings of a pure and ingenuous elation the long flight of stairs leading to the offices on the first floor.

ingenuously
= ingenuamente.
Ex: 'You commented earlier,' she said ingenuously, aloud, 'that Kass didn't strike you as the union type'.

ingest
(v.) = ingerir.
Ex: When ingesting the glucose solutions with the two highest concentrations of saccharin the initial rate of ingestion was greater.

ingestion
(n.) = ingestión.
Ex: The book recommends asphyxia by plastic bag combined with the ingestion of lethal doses of certain drugs.

ingot
(n.) = lingote.
Ex: The author describes the characteristics of Viking silver hoards (8th-12th cs.), which consist of coins, ingots, and complete ornaments.
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* silver ingot = lingote de plata.

ingrained [engrained]
(adj.) = arraigado.
Ex: Such conventions are so ingrained in American library practice that it is easy to forget they are not self-evident.
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* deeply ingrained = profundamente arraigado.
* ingrained attitude = idea arraigada.

ingrained attitude
(n.) = idea arraigada.
Ex: Literature is conciliatory, comforting us in our shared humanity, and subversive, challenging our prejudices and ingrained attitudes, our complacency.

ingratiate + Reflexivo
(v.) = congraciarse con.
Ex: That was the only way she could protect herself from the possibility of alienating the very people with whom she was trying to ingratiate herself.

ingredient
(n.) = ingrediente, componente.
Ex: Typically a patent abstract is informative, and includes in the case of a mixture, its ingredients.
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* active ingredient = principio activo, ingrediente activo, componente activo.
* key ingredient = ingrediente primordial.

ingrown
(adj.) = que crece hacia dentro, conservador.
Ex: Book clubs need not be enclosed, much less ingrown = Los clubs de lectores no deben ser cerrados y mucho menos conservadores.
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* ingrown (toe)nail = uña encarnada.

ingrown (toe)nail
(n.) = uña encarnada.
Ex: Ingrown toenail correction is usually performed under local anaesthetic.

inguinal
(adj.) = inguinal.
Ex: Everything you need to know about what causes pain in the inguinal area, including the most common causes and treatments.
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* inguinal hernia = hernia inguinal.

inguinal hernia
(n.) = hernia inguinal.
Ex: A femoral hernia is less common than an inguinal hernia and tends to affect women, due to the wider female pelvis.

inhabit
(v.) = habitar.
Ex: On the other hand, the large majority of us who inhabit this world do not like change: we tend to view it with suspicion and distrust.
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* inhabit + a world of + Posesivo + own = vivir en un mundo aparte.

inhabit + a world of + Posesivo + own
(v.) = vivir en un mundo aparte.
Ex: Incunabulists tend to inhabit a world of their own which is remote from those concerned with later printed books.

inhabitant
(n.) = habitante, poblador.
Ex: The conference debated a library bill which aims to set up public libraries in all municipalities with over 30,000 inhabitants.
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* inhabitant of the Canary Islands = canario.
* native inhabitant = nativo, población nativa.

inhabitant of the Canary Islands
(n.) = canario.
Ex: The sum of the evidence from the skeletal remains shows that the early inhabitants of the Canary Islands belonged to different ethnical groups.

inhalation
(n.) = inhalación, espiración.
Ex: It appears that inadequate working conditions & prolonged inhalation of toxic products contributed to the deaths.

inhale
(v.) = inhalar, aspirar, tragar.
Ex: Did you know that a non-smoker in an enclosed space can inhale the equivalent of one cigarette an hour?.

inhere in
(v.) = ser inherente a, formar parte de.
Ex: A literary work represents intellectual skill or labour in which intellectual property can inhere.

inherent
(adj.) = inherente, intrínseco.
Ex: In spite of its inherent conservatism, the BM code favours direct entry.
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* inherent vice = defectos inherentes.

inherent vice
(n.) = defectos inherentes.
Ex: An inherent vice is a defect arising out of the material itself, such as the acid content in paper which will eventually destroy the paper.

inherently
= intrínsicamente, inherentemente, de por sí, por naturaleza.
Ex: Those serials serving as periodical reports of the activities of their issuing bodies are inherently unsusceptible to change of authorship and should be entered under the individuals or bodies responsible for them.

inherit
(v.) = heredar.
Ex: Well, I happened to inherit a full set of Trollope, and I had the guts to throw it out.

inheritance
(n.) = herencia, legado.
Ex: This involves the entire process by which man profits by his inheritance of acquired knowledge.
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* cultural inheritance = herencia cultural.
* historical inheritance = herencia histórica.
* inheritance law = derecho de sucesión, ley de sucesión.
* inheritance tax = impuesto de sucesión, impuesto sucesorio, impuesto sobre sucesiones, impuesto a la herencia.

inheritance law
(n.) = derecho de sucesión, ley de sucesión.
Ex: Most countries have an inheritance law regarding the bequests that a deceased person includes in a will or living trust.

inheritance tax
(n.) = impuesto de sucesión, impuesto sucesorio, impuesto sobre sucesiones, impuesto a la herencia.
Ex: The inheritance tax payable assumes that the ownership of the joint assets will pass to the surviving spouse.

inherited
(adj.) = heredado.
Ex: Personality theory based on genetics is used to trace inherited character traits in European royalty.
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* inherited disease = enfermedad heredada.
* inherited disorder = enfermedad heredada.
* inherited illness = enfermedad heredada.

inherited disease
(n.) = enfermedad heredada.
Ex: They study the causes of a wide range of inherited diseases, including neuromuscular defects, cardiovascular disease, autoimmunity and cancer .

inherited disorder
(n.) = enfermedad heredada.
Ex: With this database we hope to reduce the incidence of inherited disorders in dogs by providing information to owners and breeders.

inherited illness
(n.) = enfermedad heredada.
Ex: They brought along with them some inherited illnesses common to the people of the regions from whence they came.

inheritor
(n.) = heredero.
Ex: It is increasingly obvious that we are as a nation one and indivisible, that divisive tendencies are a thing of the past, but there are still too many inheritors of the old indifference, and who flinch at co-operation as at an evil.

inhibit
(v.) = inhibir, impedir, inhibirse, cohibir.
Ex: Likewise, a library or consortium -- and ultimately the user -- is ill-served by a system which inhibits the realization of a rational collection policy by permitting the duplication of expensive items.
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* disinhibit = desinhibir.

inhibited
(adj.) = inhibido, cohibido.
Ex: This game was developed in order to facilitate the therapeutic process for those children who are `inhibited, constrained or resistive'.
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* uninhibited = desinhibido, sin inhibiciones, sin restricciones, libre.

inhibiting
(n.) = inhibidor.
Ex: This, of course, assumes that we consider the concept Primary Schools to be the inhibiting factor in the initial search.
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* disinhibiting = desinhibidor.

inhibition
(n.) = inhibición, impedimento, obstáculo, freno.
Ex: This has been a major source of inhibition to the development of British efforts to create a bank of microcopy versions of theses accepted.
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* disinhibition = desinhibición.

inhibitor
(n.) = inhibidor.
Ex: All considerations of changing or developing curricula have to take account of inadequacies and inflexibilities in this area as probably the most potent inhibitors of change.

inhibitory
(adj.) = inhibidor.
Ex: The addition of the yeast did not enhance or diminish the inhibitory capacity of the lab cultures.

inhospitable
(adj.) = inhóspito, poco hospitalario, poco acogedor, excluyente, cerrado, encorsetado.
Ex: As energies became directed to less abstract matters working men began to see libraries as undemocratic and inhospitable institutions.
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* inhospitable terrain = terreno inhóspito.
* prove + inhospitable to = resultar intratable por.

inhospitable terrain
(n.) = terreno inhóspito.
Ex: Death rates were much higher because the forces were stretched far and wide over seasonally inhospitable terrain.

inhumane
(adj.) = inhumano.
Ex: This is part of the present government's inhumane and antisocial programme to diminish the value of people at work.
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* inhumane conditions = condiciones inhumanas.

inhumane conditions
(n.) = condiciones inhumanas.
Ex: When you go there and see people sleeping in cots in the hallway, it is clear that these are inhumane conditions.

inhumanity
(n.) = inhumanidad, atrocidad, barbarie, crueldad.
Ex: Humanism is seen as the last best way to combat inhumanity & injustice.

inhumation
(n.) = inhumación, enterramiento.
Ex: One of these contained an inhumation which was radiocarbon dated to the Iron Age.

inimical
(adj.) = hostil, contrario, opuesto, enfrentado.
Ex: Anita Schiller's own grim conclusion was that 'These two opposing and often inimical views, when incorporated within reference service, often reduce overall effectiveness'.

inimitable
(adj.) = inimitable, incomparable.
Ex: Right now, there is no clear Republican candidate, though the inimitable Joe Kelly can never be counted out until the deadline passes.

iniquity
(n.) = iniquidad, injusticia, maldad, perversidad.
Ex: To redress this iniquity women are demanding not only equal pay for equal work, but equal pay for work of equal value.

initial step
(n.) = primera medida.
Ex: As an initial step an Internet web site has been established.

initial^1
(n.) = inicial.
Ex: Names commonly vary in fullness, especially in terms of the extent of abbreviations and initials used.
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* first initial = inicial del primer nombre de pila.
* full initials = todas las iniciales del nombre propio.
* illustrated initial = inicial orlada.
* middle initial = inicial del segundo nombre de pila de una persona.
* ornamental initial = inicial orlada.
* woodcut initial = inicial xilográfica.

initial^2
(adj.) = inicial.
Ex: Further, no guidance can be expected on alternative terms that are related to the searcher's initial search term.
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* initial step = primera medida.

initialese
(n.) = jerga de las iniciales.
Ex: The result of UNESCO's activity has been the growth of mass of international activity accompanied by a daunting array of jargon and initialese aptly denominated by P.J. Judge as 'alphabet soup'.

initialism
(n.) = inicial.
Ex: These recommendations specify the presentation of numbers, acronyms, and initialisms in headings and references.

initialize
(v.) = activar.
Ex: These fields do not need to be initialized.

initially
= inicialmente, para empezar, en un principio.
Ex: Initially, it is necessary that the scheme be published and available for purchase, and that its use is generally promoted.

initiate
(v.) = iniciar.
Ex: The scheme was initiated under the auspices of UNISIST with the intention of providing a switching language.
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* initiate + a conversation = iniciar una conversación, comenzar una conversación, empezar una conversación.
* initiate + action = iniciar los trámites, emprender una acción.

initiate + a conversation
(v.) = iniciar una conversación, comenzar una conversación, empezar una conversación.
Ex: Those with verbal skills could still have trouble initiating and sustaining conversations outside of their own interests.

initiate + action
(v.) = iniciar los trámites, emprender una acción.
Ex: If events take an unfortunate turn and a dismissal action must be initiated, the supervisor must make certain that the applicable personnel rules and procedures have been followed.

initiated, the
= iniciados, los.

Def: Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo.
Ex: Later this strip is retyped into ordinary language, for in its nascent form it is intelligible only to the initiated.

initiation
(n.) = iniciación, comienzo.
Ex: The increase in emphasis on regional cooperation has resulted in the initiation of many regional projects.
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* initiation ritual = ceremonia de iniciación, ritual de iniciación, rito de iniciación.

initiation ritual
(n.) = ceremonia de iniciación, ritual de iniciación, rito de iniciación.
Ex: The formative period of library automation was characterized by an initiation ritual in which librarians were asked to explain principles in terms of a logic with which they were not entirely conversant.

initiative
(n.) = proyecto, iniciativa, actuación.
Ex: These discussions will influence subsequent planning initiatives with regard to the design and layout of the new building.
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* at the initiative of = a iniciativa de.
* Dublin Core Metadata Initiative (DCMI) = Proyecto sobre Metadatos del Dublin Core.
* initiative taking = toma de iniciativas.
* launch + initiative = lanzar una iniciativa.
* private initiative = iniciativa privada.
* research initiative = proyecto de investigación.
* seize + the initiative = tomar la iniciativa.
* take + initiative = tomar la iniciativa, llevar a cabo una iniciativa.
* welcome + initiative = recibir bien una iniciativa, agradecer una iniciativa.

initiative taking
= toma de iniciativas.
Ex: Topics covered include cooperation; decision making; initiative taking; storytelling; hospitality to customers; and networking.

initiator
(n.) = iniciador.
Ex: The primary role of strategic information is to convince the receptor to make a decision favourable to the information provider (initiator).

inject
(v.) = inyectar, aportar, contribuir, incluir.
Ex: The abstractor injects his opinion and analysis.

injectable
(adj.) = inyectable.
Ex: Young people stated that they were wary of using either the pill or injectable contraceptives because they believed that these methods would make them sterile.

injection needle
(n.) = jeringa, jeringuilla.
Ex: When overpressure in the vial occurs due to microbial growth (e.g., gas production by fermentation) remove excess gas by puncturing the septum with a sterile injection needle.

injection of funds
(n.) = inyección de fondos.
Ex: There are so many camels out and about causing damage to the landscape that we've decided to have a reasonably decent injection of funds to get stuck into this issue.

injection of money
(n.) = inyección de dinero.
Ex: This massive injection of money will not fix the core problems that caused this mess.

injection^1
(n.) = inyección.
Ex: The author reports the case of 15 transsexuals regarding their devastating long-term outcomes after the injection of up to 8 liters of silicone or mineral oil to feminize their bodies.
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* cash injection = inyección de dinero.
* fuel injection = inyección de combustible, inyección de carburante.
* fuel injection pump = bomba de inyección.
* injection needle = jeringa, jeringuilla.
* injection of funds = inyección de fondos.
* injection of money = inyección de dinero.
* lethal injection = inyección letal.

injection^2
(n.) = inclusión.
Ex: The injection of foreign ownership into the debate over the privatisation of federal agencies has deflected attention from critical domestic concerns of economic efficiency and operational optimisation.

injector
(n.) = inyector.
Ex: This paper examines the social network characteristics of two different groups of heroin users -- sniffers and injectors.
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* fuel injector = inyector de combustible, inyector de carburante.

injudicious
(adj.) = imprudente, poco juicioso, poco sensato, poco acertado.
Ex: The author concludes that, although valuable CAL resources had been produced during both projects, over reliance on email is injudicious.

injunction
(n.) = mandato, orden.
Ex: Familiar injunctions such as 'Enter under...' seem to have been lost.

injure + Reflexivo
(v.) = lesionarse, hacerse daño, herirse, dañarse.
Ex: She died after injuring herself while trying to do somersaults.

injure^1
(v.) = herir, lesionar.
Ex: Many of the inhabitants were shot dead or injured by a crazed gunman.
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* injure + Reflexivo = lesionarse, hacerse daño, herirse, dañarse.
* seriously injured = herido grave, gravemente herido, malherido.

injure^2
(v.) = perjudicar, dañar, joder, fastidiar.
Ex: Dialog is being injured and will continue to be injured if the American Chemical Society continues to assert falsely that Dialog is underpaying royalties.
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* be badly injured = resultar malherido, herir gravemente.

injured
(adj.) = herido, lesionado.
Ex: The injured crane operator, though badly injured, is now recovering in hospital and we wish him a speedy recovery.
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* badly injured = herido grave, gravemente herido, malherido.

injurious
(adj.) = dañino, nocivo.
Ex: Freezing is effective in eliminating injurious book insects.
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* be injurious = causar daño.
* injurious to = perjudicial para, nocivo para.

injurious to
= perjudicial para, nocivo para.
Ex: Criteria for censorship are that materials should not be blasphemous, indecent, obscene, injurious to morality or likely to encourage crime.

injury
(n.) = accidente, lesión, herida.
Ex: Also under this Act, maternity leaves must be treated as temporary leave comparable to disability due to injury, surgery, or other incapacity.
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* add + insult to injury = echar sal en la herida, hurgar en la herida, complicar las cosas, empeorar las cosas, llover sobre mojado.
* add + salt to injury = echar sal en la herida, hurgar en la herida, complicar las cosas, empeorar las cosas.
* bodily injury = daño corporal.
* cause + injury = causar daño corporal.
* cause + material injury = causar daño material.
* escape + injury = salir ileso.
* head injury = lesión en la cabeza, herida en la cabeza.
* injury time = descuento.
* neck injury = lesión cervical, lesión del cuello.
* occupational injury = accidente laboral.
* personal injury = daños corporales.
* physical injury = daño corporal, daño físico.
* Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI) = Enfermedad del Linotipista.
* serious injury = lesión grave, herida grave.
* severe injury = lesión grave, herida grave.
* spinal cord injury (SCI) = lesión de la médula espinal.
* spine injury = lesión dorsal, lesión de la columna, lesión de la espina dorsal.
* sports injury = lesión deportiva.
* strain injury = esguince, luxación.
* sustain + injury = sufrir una herida.
* to add insult to injury = para echar sal en la herida, para empeorar las cosas, por si fuera poco, para colmo, para colmo de males.
* to add salt to injury = para echar sal en la herida, para empeorar las cosas, por si fuera poco, para colmo, para colmo de males.

injury time
(n.) = descuento.
Ex: Flanker was the hero who scored the try that brought Australia to within a point of the lead into injury time at the end of the match.

injustice
(n.) = injusticia, entuerto.
Ex: Demands from clients will often throw up an occurrence of similar problems, revealing perhaps the operation of an injustice, the lack of an amenity in the neighbourhood, or simply bureaucratic inefficiency.
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* create + injustice = crear una injusticia.
* do + injustice = cometer una injusticia.
* eradicate + injustice = erradicar una injusticia.
* gross injustice = flagrante injusticia, injusticia flagrante.
* racial injustice = discriminación racial.
* right + an injustice = reparar una agravio.
* sense of injustice = sentimiento de injusticia, sentido de injusticia.
* social injustice = injusticia social.

ink ball
(n.) = tampón, bala.
Ex: Ink was worked up for use on the ink-block of the press (a small table mounted behind the near-side cheek) and transferred to the surface of the type by one of the pressmen using a pair of ink balls.

ink drawing
(n.) = dibujo a tinta.
Ex: The exhibition also contains a group of ink drawings featuring self-portraits and portraits inspired by classical sculpture.

ink dye
(n.) = colorante, tinte.
Ex: This paper discusses the influence of fixing treatments on the fastness of ink dyes on paper in aqueous deacidification.

ink table [ink-table]
(n.) = mesa de tinta.
Ex: Like their predecessors (which were mostly news presses) they had carriages with ink tables at the end and inking rollers fixed at right angles across the frame.

ink-block
(n.) = bloque de tinta.
Ex: Ink was worked up for use on the ink-block of the press (a small table mounted behind the near-side cheek) and transferred to the surface of the type by one of the pressmen using a pair of ink balls.

ink-jet printer
(n.) = impresora de chorro de tinta.
Ex: The ink-jet printer squirts minute drops of ink from a microscopic nozzle, which are steered to specific positions on the paper.

ink-jet printing
(n.) = impresión a chorros de tinta.
Ex: This article describes in detail the various methods of ink-jet printing employing electrostatic steering, electromagnetic steering, and multiple ink jets.

ink^1
(n.) = tinta.
Ex: When balls were compared with rollers in the ninenteenth century, their chief disadvantage was seen to be their cost: they were relatively uneconomical of ink.
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* India(n) ink = tinta china.
* ink ball = tampón, bala.
* ink-block = bloque de tinta.
* inkblot = mancha de tinta.
* ink drawing = dibujo a tinta.
* ink dye = colorante, tinte.
* ink-jet printer = impresora de chorro de tinta.
* ink-jet printing = impresión a chorros de tinta.
* ink table [ink-table] = mesa de tinta.
* inkwell = tintero.
* iron gall ink = tinta ferrogálica.
* letterpress ink = tinta tipográfica.
* lithographic ink = tinta litográfica.
* printing ink = tinta de imprenta.
* spill + vast quantities of ink = hacer correr ríos de tinta.

ink^2
(v.) = entintar.
Ex: The solution was found to be a composition of glue and treacle which could be cast on to the roller stock and which made a seamless, resilient surface that inked perfectly.

inkblot
(n.) = mancha de tinta.
Ex: The exhibition focuses on the writer's most experimental artworks, including inkblots, doodles and spontaneous drawings.

inking
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* inking roller = rodillo entintador.
* self-inking = autoentintable.

inking roller
(n.) = rodillo entintador.
Ex: Like their predecessors (which were mostly news presses) they had carriages with ink tables at the end and inking rollers fixed at right angles across the frame.

inkling
(n.) = idea, noción.
Ex: Her experience with many children has shown that often they can repeat sentences and read quite well without any inkling of what they are saying.
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* get + an inkling = hacerse una idea.
* give + an inkling of = dar una idea de.
* have + an inkling of = tener una idea de, hacerse una idea de.

inkwell
(n.) = tintero.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Beyond quills and inkwells: electronic distribution of economic data'.

inky
(adj.) = manchado de tinta.
Ex: Copies can generally be recognized by such signs as set-off from fresh-made proofs, inky thumb-marks, and a general air of dog-eared grubbiness.

inland sea
(n.) = mar interior, lago salado.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Water, water everywhere: one Iowa library in the inland sea'.

inland waterways
(n.) = canales y ríos navegables.
Ex: The scholarly focus of the collections is concentrated in 3 areas: Western Americana, railroads and inland waterways.

inland^1
(adj.) = interior, del interior.
Ex: However, diaries and photos also show the efforts of all expedition members to fulfil Wegener's plans for a meteorological and glaciological profile of Greenland's entire inland ice cap.
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* Inland Revenue Service (IRS) = Ministerio de Hacienda Americano.
* inland sea = mar interior, lago salado.

inland^2
(adj.) = fluvial.
Ex: Near the hotel is the entrance to Mljet National Park with lush vegetation surrounding three inland lakes.
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* inland waterways = canales y ríos navegables.

inlet manifold
(n.) = colector, colector de humos, colector de gases.
Ex: Chapter 12 covers the following: waxing a car; repairing tubeless tires, and repacking front wheel bearings, checking the timing belt, the ignition key, and the inlet manifold.

inlet valve
(n.) = válvula de entrada.
Ex: Two major types of inlet/outlet valves are the spherical (rotary) valve and the butterfly valve.

inlet^1
(n.) = entrada, toma, conexión de entrada.
Ex: The cell arrival processes on the inlets of the switching element are of a bursty nature.
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* inlet manifold = colector, colector de humos, colector de gases.
* inlet valve = válvula de entrada.

inlet^2
(n.) = ensenada, cala, brazo de agua.
Ex: This guide provides brief descriptive information on the geomorphology and ecology of sounds, beaches, inlets, and dunes.

inline [in-line]
(adj.) = en línea.
Ex: The author discusses new possibilities of embedded scripts such as inline MPEG, interactive games and navigation facilities.
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* inline skater = patinador en línea.
* inline skating = patinaje en línea.

inline skater
(n.) = patinador en línea.
Ex: This study compares injuries among ice-skaters with those among skateboarders, rollerskaters, and inline skaters, to determine the need for mandatory helmet use.

inline skating
(n.) = patinaje en línea.
Ex: These considerations lead to the conclusion that inline skating can only play a marginal role in physical education.

inlink [in-link]
(n.) = enlace referente, hiperenlace referente.

Def: En el estudio bibliométrico de las páginas web, enlace o cita contenida en una página que envía a la página objeto de análisis.
Ex: Outgoing links (i.e., outlinks) are links pointing to other sites, while incoming links (i.e., inlinks) are links received from other sites.

inmate
(n.) = recluso.
Ex: This article examines library service in prisons from 1951, the stock, the range of prison readers, staffing, loans, and relations with administrative staff, prison warders and inmates.
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* fellow inmate = recluso.
* gaol inmate = recluso.
* jail inmate = recluso.
* prison inmate = recluso.

inn
(n.) = taberna, bar, posada, fonda.
Ex: This article describes the architecture of the library in Skorping, Denmark, built on the site of an old inn destroyed by fire.
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* country inn = venta, venta típica, posada.
* innkeeper = posadero, ventero.

innards
(n.) = entrañas.
Ex: Maps of science are a metaphor to abstract from the intricate details of the innards of a scientific discipline.

innate
(adj.) = innato.
Ex: No matter how simple the formula may seem to be, few men have the innate ability for this writing.

innately
= de forma innata, congénimante, de nacimiento.
Ex: Innately conservative Muslims prefer to exclude Western infiltration and influence.

innecessary
(adj.) = innecesario.
Ex: The papers analysed were all published in biomedical or physical science journals, where the peer review process is strict with respect to verbosity and innecessary illustrations.

inner
(adj.) = interno.
Ex: As he drove to the library, he harkened to those busy inner voices filling his mind with ominous portents.
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* inner being = ser más interno.
* inner city = barrios pobres del centro de la ciudad, zona deprimida del centro de la ciudad.
* inner-directed = automotivado.
* inner feeling = sentimiento interno.
* Inner London = centro de Londres.
* inner margin = margen del lomo.
* innermost = más profundo, más recóndito, más íntimo, más secreto, último.
* inner peace = paz interior.
* inner thighs = entrepierna.
* inner tube = cámara.
* inner voice = voz interior.

inner being
= ser más interno.
Ex: When people think about healthcare the thought is accompanied with a wince of pain stemming from the lower regions of their inner being!.

inner city
(n.) = barrios pobres del centro de la ciudad, zona deprimida del centro de la ciudad.

Def: En los países anglosajones los barrios céntricos se consideran que es donde viven las personas con menos nivel socio-económico.
Ex: Find references to racism in the inner cities.
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* inner-city suburb = barrio pobre del centro de la ciudad.
* inner-city area = barrio pobre del centro de la ciudad, barrio marginado de la ciudad.

inner feeling
(n.) = sentimiento interno.
Ex: He writes on the mythical meanings of fish and on pikes in particular which appear in his works as symbols of his inner feeling.

inner margin
(n.) = margen del lomo.
Ex: The top and bottom of the book are known as the head and tail respectively, and the front is the fore-edge (rhymes with porridge); similarly the margins round the type on each page are called the head, tail, outer (at the fore-edge), and inner margins.

inner peace
(n.) = paz interior.
Ex: The aim of meditation is to bring inner peace within our self in a positive and spiritual way.

inner thighs
(n.) = entrepierna.
Ex: Many people experience imbalance between the inner thighs and abductors, the hip and gluteus muscles.

inner tube
(n.) = cámara.
Ex: This article explains how to patch an inner tube from a bicycle tire.

inner voice
(n.) = voz interior.
Ex: Some children go through a process of silencing their inner voice and projecting an outward self that conforms to society's expectations.

inner-city area
(n.) = barrio pobre del centro de la ciudad, barrio marginado de la ciudad.
Ex: One of the first initiatives in providing a community information service in a public library took place in a deprived inner-city area.

inner-city suburb
(n.) = barrio pobre del centro de la ciudad.
Ex: He lived with his mother and two younger sisters in an inner-city suburb and worked as a storeman at a local supermarket.

inner-directed
= automotivado.
Ex: Librarians are inner-directed, meditative, liberal people whose rewards and motivations come from self-fulfillment.

innermost
(adj.) = más profundo, más recóndito, más íntimo, más secreto, último.
Ex: Thus a folio gathering might consist of three folio sheets, the outermost of which contained pages 1 and 12 and pages 2 and 11; the middle sheet had pages 3 and 10, 4 and 9; and the innermost sheet had pages 5 and 8, 6 and 7.

innkeeper
(n.) = posadero, ventero.
Ex: Over a hundred years ago Samuel S Green advised librarians 'Receive readers with something of the cordiality displayed by an old-time innkeeper'.

innocence
(n.) = inocencia.
Ex: His solution to the problem of significance order had the sublimity of innocence: put the more significant term first.
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* cry of innocence = grito de inocencia.
* protest + Posesivo + innocence = declararse inocente.
* prove + Posesivo + innocence = demostrar la inocencia de Alguien, probar la inocencia de Alguien.

innocent
(adj.) = inocente, ingenuo.
Ex: This is highly embarrassing for the innocent reader and for the apologetic library staff.
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* as innocent as a lamb = tan inocente como un bebé.
* innocent, the = inocentes, los.
* innocent until proven guilty = inocente hasta que se demuestre lo contrario.
* presumed innocent = presuntamente inocente, presunción de inocencia.
* the innocent + suffer + for the guilty = pagar justos por pecadores.

innocent until proven guilty
= inocente hasta que se demuestre lo contrario.
Ex: Jones's conviction that Cinque could not have been a slave trader is based primarily on the lack of evidence to the contrary and on the presumption that Cinque is innocent until proven guilty.

innocent, the
= inocentes, los.
Ex: Life is full of pitfalls, into which the innocent often tumble.

innocently
= inocentemente, con inocencia.
Ex: The question was innocently and diplomatically couched.

innocuous
(adj.) = inocuo, inofensivo.
Ex: Even seemingly innocuous information such as certain television viewing figures or the name of the person who has bought a particular old master at auction or the unlisted telephone number of a famous author is sometimes kept secret.

innovate
(v.) = innovar.
Ex: This article explores the implications of these threats, maintaining that publishers annot afford to hang back, but must innovate or atrophy.

innovation
(n.) = innovación, novedad.
Ex: Accounting for his departures from Panizzi's rules, Jewett explained that some of them were useful 'innovations' and others represented 'modifications adapted to the peculiar character of the system now proposed'.
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* innovation research = investigación para la creación de innovaciones.
* technological innovation = innovación tecnológica.

innovation research
(n.) = investigación para la creación de innovaciones.
Ex: In this study the concept of entropy well-known in information theory and thermodynamics is applied to the fields of scientometrics and innovation research.

innovative
(adj.) = innovador, creativo.
Ex: It is in this area that the computer can provide the greatest potential for a truly innovative advance in the maintenance of a catalog.

innovatively
= de un modo innovador.
Ex: University libraries should try to innovatively and actively suit the need required by university development.

innovativeness
(n.) = innovación.
Ex: It was apparent that, within their parent organizations, SLIS were favourably regarded for their willingness to adopt and adapt to IT initiatives, and for their educational innovativeness.

innovator
(n.) = innovador, persona innovadora.
Ex: No further developments in binding technology took place until the 1850s, whereafter most of the innovators were American, not English.

innovatory
(adj.) = innovador.
Ex: Clwyd, noted for innovatory policies, has a Centre for Educational Technology with a theatre, cinema, arts centre, television studies, and a full range of audio-visual materials.

innuendo [innuendoes, -pl.]
(n.) = insinuación, connotación, alusión.

Def: En plural innuendos o innuendoes.
Ex: However, some of the central premises of the film are flawed, and the risqué touches, whether racial or erotic innuendo, are primarily there to titillate and make the film seem hot and controversial.
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* make + innuendos = hacer insinuaciones.
* sexual innuendo = insinuación sexual.

innumerable
(adj.) = innumerable.
Ex: She must try to convince him that no single individual, no matter how gifted, can any longer grasp the innumerable facets of modern corporate effort.

inoculate
(v.) = inocular.
Ex: Careful reasoning can inoculate us against religious fanaticism and political doublespeak.

inoculation
(n.) = inoculación, vacuna.
Ex: Sample of scent glands were analysed at 1 month and 1 year after inoculation.

inopportune
(adj.) = inoportuno, inconveniente, importuno, intempestivo.
Ex: These books have appeared at an inopportune time for radical or even liberal thought.

inordinate
(adj.) = desmesurado, excesivo, desmedido, desproporcionado.
Ex: Sometimes cataloguers will spend an inordinate length of time searching for the best heading.

inordinately
= desmesuradamente, excesivamente.
Ex: As a result of the study, 3 suppliers with inordinately low scores were dropped by the library.

inorganic
(adj.) = inorgánico.
Ex: In the above examples ENGINEERING and CHEMISTRY are added respectively to ELECTRICAL and INORGANIC to form a comprehensible heading.
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* inorganic chemical = producto inorgánicoquímico.
* inorganic chemistry = química inorgánica.
* inorganic compound = compuesto inorgánico.

inorganic chemical
(n.) = producto inorgánicoquímico.
Ex: The ability to name inorganic chemicals, given their chemical formulae, is essential both to chemists and students of chemistry.

inorganic chemistry
(n.) = química inorgánica.
Ex: A random sample of 100 patents, covering inorganic chemistry, were classified by each system.

inorganic compound
(n.) = compuesto inorgánico.
Ex: The system allows the storage and retrieval of both bibliographic data and inorganic compounds and their reactions.

input data
= datos de entrada.
Ex: Also, if a simple algorithm for the generation of index entries can be stated then additional entries and references can be printed by computer, using the primary index string as input data.

input equipment
(n.) = dispositivos de entrada.
Ex: Examples of other input equipment are: bar-code and optical character readers (for direct reading of text or numbers without using a keyboard); light pens; and the 'Mouse'.

input mode
(n.) = modo de introducción de datos.
Ex: Pressing the <Ins> key acts as a toggle switch in changing the input mode from INSERT to OVERWRITE and vice versa = Al pulsar la techa <Ins> ésta actúa como un dispositivo de conmutación que cambia modo de introducción de datos de "insertar" a "sobrescribir" y viceversa.

input of ideas
(n.) = contribución de ideas.
Ex: This approach not only builds good relations for the library, but also allows more input of ideas.

input stage
(n.) = etapa inicial, comienzo.
Ex: To rephrase this in terms already used, they involve effort at the input stage in order to reduce effort at the output stage = Expresando esto con términos ya usados, suponen un esfuerzo en la etapa inicial con objeto de reducir el esfuerzo en la etapa final.

input standard
(n.) = norma de entrada de datos.
Ex: A proposed input standard for records in the UKLDS (UK Library Database System) for monographs has been published in 1983.

input to a debate
(n.) = contribución a un debate.
Ex: Everyone's thinking and input to the debate will be important to influence the final outcome.

input^1
(n.) = aportación, participación, comentarios, sugerencias, colaboración.
Ex: In order to stimulate international input, the IFLA Office for UBC invited catalogers in unrepresented countries to recommend revisions of the AACR and to comment on the potential of the second edition as an international code.
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* have + an input to a debate = contribuir a un debate.
* input of ideas = contribución de ideas.
* input to a debate = contribución a un debate.
* solicit + input = recabar opiniones.

input^2
(n.) = entrada de datos, inserción de datos.
Ex: The output from a post-co-ordinate index depends both on the input to the system, and the physical nature of the store.
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* ERASE INPUT key = tecla de borrado de datos.
* input data = datos de entrada.
* input equipment = dispositivos de entrada.
* input mode = modo de introducción de datos.
* input stage = etapa inicial, comienzo.
* input standard = norma de entrada de datos.
* provide + input = introducir información.
* voice input and output = reconocimiento de la voz.
* voice input device = dispositivo de entrada de información mediante la voz.

input^3
(v.) = introducir.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio input. En raras ocasiones se utiliza inputted.
Ex: Thus the electronic journal (e-journal) is a concept where scientists are able to input ideas and text to a computer data base for their colleagues to view, and similarly to view the work of others.
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* calorific input = consumo de calorías.

input^4
(v.) = introducir datos en el ordenador.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio input. En raras ocasiones se utiliza inputted.
Ex: This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.

inputs
(n.) = recursos.

Def: En evaluación de servicios, medios usados por la biblioteca para alcanzar sus metas.
Ex: Inputs are the resources used by the library.

inputter
(n.) = introductor de datos en un ordenador.
Ex: I am the original music inputter; I do a lot of music scores and a lot of the nonbook cataloging as well.

inputting
(n.) = entrada de datos.
Ex: The project was expected to produce guidelines on how one does the inputting.

inquest
(n.) = investigación, investigación judicial, pesquisa, pesquisa judicial, encuesta judicial.
Ex: An inquest was held this week after a 10-year-old boy died after being shot with an air rifle in Swansea, Wales.

inquire [enquire, -UK]
(v.) = preguntar.
Ex: Users can enquire at the reference desk.
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* inquire into [enquire into, -UK] = investigar, indagar.
* inquire of [enquire of, -UK] = pedir información sobre.

inquire into [enquire into, -UK]
(v.) = investigar, indagar.
Ex: No less prestigious an authority than a Royal Commission was appointed to inquire into the charges brought against the man principally responsible for that volume.

inquire of [enquire of, -UK]
(v.) = pedir información sobre.
Ex: In your particular region you would inquire of the region possibly through an index.

inquirer [enquirer, -UK]
(n.) = el que pregunta, usuario.
Ex: In such instances the attitude and disposition of the inquirer is important.

inquiring [enquiring, -UK]
(adj.) = inquisitivo.
Ex: By means of advances in typography, layout and content, their indexes gradually evolved into ever more precise and useful aids to the enquiring reader.
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* inquiring mind [enquiring mind -UK] = mente inquisitiva.

inquiring mind [enquiring mind -UK]
(n.) = mente inquisitiva.
Ex: The article is entitled 'A library instruction program for individuals with enquiring minds and a lifetime of experience'.

inquiry [enquiry, -UK]
= indagación, investigación, pregunta.
Ex: Several possible rules governing the reference interview are examined; one calls for inquiry into client's underlying wants, 'the face value rule', another for inquiry into underlying needs, 'the purpose rule'.
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* inquiry-based [enquiry-based, -UK] = basado en un método empírico, basado en un método práctico.
* inquiry form = impreso de recogida de datos.
* inquiry point = mostrador de referencia.
* make + an inquiry = preguntar.

inquiry form
(n.) = impreso de recogida de datos.
Ex: Inquiry forms were distributed over a period of 2 weeks to all undergraduate users.

inquiry point
(n.) = mostrador de referencia.
Ex: All the things that follow in the chapter are subservient to the inquiry point and its proper manning.

inquiry-based [enquiry-based, -UK]
(adj.) = basado en un método empírico, basado en un método práctico.
Ex: Such studies accord well with enquiry-based and open-ended educational strategies, to which education librarians are appropriately sympathetic.

inquisitive
(adj.) = inquisitivo, inquisidor, curioso.
Ex: Skilled and inquisitive use of libraries can enrich the academic and personal lives of students.

inquisitiveness
(n.) = curiosidad.
Ex: Pupil's creativity and inquisitiveness must be encouraged through up-dated school libraries equipped with audio-visual aids and information technology.

inroad
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* make + inroads = cercenar, recortar.

ins and outs
= pormenores, ventajas e inconvenientes, pros y contras.
Ex: The article 'The ins and outs of ISDN' discusses the advantages of Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) for increasing the access speeds of World Wide Web (WWW) applications = El artículo "Los pros y contras del ISDN" trata de las ventajas la Red Digital de Servicios Integrados (ISDN) para incrementar la velocidad de acceso de las aplicaciones web.

insalubrious
(adj.) = malsano, insalubre, pernicioso, poco saludable, poco sano, desagradable, no saludable.
Ex: Specific actions are those which are intended to reinforce the fight against specific medical conditions related to insalubrious living .

insane
(adj.) = loco, lunático, perturbado, no estar en + Posesivo + cabales, demente.
Ex: Ramakrishna was deemed holy by his followers but considered insane by many non-Hindus chiefly because of his behavior when interacting with the goddess Kali.
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* drive + Alguien + insane = volver a Alguien loco, exasperar a Alguien, sacar a Alguien de quicio, traer de cabeza.
* insane, the = enfermos mentales, los.
* violently insane = perturbado y violento.

insane, the
= enfermos mentales, los.
Ex: Most of the early asylums for the insane in the USA established libraries for their patients.

insanity
(n.) = demencia, locura.
Ex: The early psychiatric profession believed in the effectiveness of reading as a treatment for insanity.

insatiable
(adj.) = insaciable.
Ex: Bibliographies are one of the largest group of reference material in a library; the demand appears insatiable and publishers are aware of this.
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* insatiable appetite = apetito insaciable.
* insatiable desire = deseo insaciable.
* insatiable hunger = hambre insaciable.
* insatiable thirst = sed insaciable.

insatiable appetite
(n.) = apetito insaciable.
Ex: It was the perfect time to chew the fat with Geoff and talk to him about his insatiable appetite for the macabre
.

insatiable desire
(n.) = deseo insaciable.
Ex: To succeed you must have an insatiable desire to produce results, a commitment to excellence and be able to build outstanding customer relationships.

insatiable hunger
(n.) = hambre insaciable.
Ex: This is because it's the insatiable hunger in the brain that tells your body to go into its fat-storing mode.

insatiable thirst
(n.) = sed insaciable.
Ex: A businessman, described by a judge as having an 'insatiable thirst' for acquiring property, faces the prospect of jail for contempt of court.

inscribe
(v.) = inscribir.
Ex: Shelf notation: notation which is to be inscribed on the spine of books may be required to be shorter than the notation which is used in catalogues, indexes, databases and bibliographies.

inscription
(n.) = inscripción.
Ex: A manuscript is a writing made by hand (including musical scores), typescripts, and inscriptions on clay tablets, stone, etc.

inscrutability
(n.) = inescrutabilidad.
Ex: Quine's thesis of the inscrutability of reference maintains that it is senseless to ask what the referent of a term is.

inscrutable
(adj.) = inescrutable.
Ex: He had become unpredictable and inscrutable.

insect
(n.) = insecto.
Ex: Results of experiments have indicated that because the beetles favour fleecy woollen material, this material can be used to trap insects in library book depositories.
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* aquatic insect = insecto acuático.
* book insect = parásito del libro.
* insect-borne = transmitido por los insectos.
* insect pest = insecto nocivo.
* insect repellent = repelente de insectos, repelente contra insectos.
* insect vector = insecto portador de enfermedad.

insect pest
(n.) = insecto nocivo.
Ex: The article 'Nuke 'em! Library pest control' describes tests carried out to determine the effectiveness of microwaves (in the form of a domestic microwave oven) as a means of destroying insect pests in books and other library materials.

insect repellent
(n.) = repelente de insectos, repelente contra insectos.
Ex: Precautionary measures include staying indoors between dusk and dawn, avoiding perfume or aftershave, and the use of insect repellent and mosquito nets.

insect vector
(n.) = insecto portador de enfermedad.
Ex: The author reveals the close links between African ideas about the forcible extraction of vital fluids and European views about sleeping sickness, insect vectors, and deforestation.

insect-borne
(adj.) = transmitido por los insectos.
Ex: Bluetongue disease (also called catarrhal fever) is a non-contagious, insect-borne viral disease of ruminants.

insecticide
(n.) = insecticida.
Ex: Find information about water or soil pollution caused by the use of herbicides, pesticides, or insecticides.

insecure
(adj.) = inseguro.
Ex: The public library, then, faces the future from a somewhat insecure position.

insecurity
(n.) = inseguridad, precariedad, inestabilidad.
Ex: Both staff and users may suffer from fear, insecurity and general apprehension of new technology.
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* job insecurity = precariedad laboral.

inseminate
(v.) = inseminar, fecundar.
Ex: 24 healthy large white sows were naturally inseminated and were confirmed to be pregnant after 23 days by echography.

insemination
(n.) = inseminación.
Ex: The working group also felt that the new service ought to have a distinctive name and came up with the idea of AID (advice and information desk) later changed to Aid in order to avoid misinterpretation as Artificial insemination by Donor!.
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* artificial insemination = inseminación artificial.

insensible
(adj.) = insensible, indinferente, indolente, impasible, inconsciente.
Ex: Electrical stunning renders an animal instantly insensible by inducing a grand mal epileptic seizure.

insensitive
(adj.) = insensible, falto de sensibilidad, inapropiado.
Ex: In addition, Ms. Marshall has done a great deal of research in the area of subject control, particularly with respect to ethnically and otherwise insensitive topical and name headings.

insensitivity
(n.) = falta de sensibilidad.
Ex: The chief character in the book exhibits gross insensitivity.

inseparable
(adj.) = inseparable.
Ex: NACs see advocacy as an important part of their work and inseparable from the information and advice continuum.

inseparably
= inseparablemente.
Ex: Transcribe the data as found, however, if case endings are affected, if the grammatical construction of the data would be disturbed, or if one element is inseparably linked to another.

inseparately
= inseparablemente.
Ex: What does Levine mean when he says that the rules of punctuality are inseparably intertwined with cultural values?.

insert key
(n.) = tecla de inserción.
Ex: The purpose of the insert key is to allow the insertion of one or more characters in the middle of a field without disturbing the information already displayed.

insert^1
(n.) = inserto, cosa que se inserta.
Ex: Aperture cards are a special form of marginal storage card in a microform insert which contains the full text of the document being indexed is attached to the centre of the card.
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* insert key = tecla de inserción.
* printed insert = pliego inserto, lámina inserta.
* voice insert = corte de voz.

insert^2
(v.) = insertar, introducir.
Ex: Gaps are left in the apportionment of notation in order to permit new subjects to be inserted.
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* reinsert = reinsertar, volver a insertar, reintroducir, volver a introducir.

insertion
(n.) = inserción.
Ex: It is necessary that any notation be hospitable to the insertion of new subjects.
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* labour insertion = inserción laboral.
* reinsertion = reinserción.
* social insertion = inserción social.

inset^1
(n.) = encarte, inserta.
Ex: To be specific, parts, insets and maps on the verso of other maps need to be indicated.

inset^2
(v.) = desplazar hacia la derecha.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio inset.
Ex: The degree to which a term is inset in the list indicates its position in the hierarchy.

inside
= dentro (de).
Ex: To indicate that the book has been properly checked in, the date it was returned may be stamped inside the book.
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* be on the inside = tener acceso a información confidencial, ocupar un puesto de confianza.
* change + things from the inside = cambiar las cosas desde dentro.
* deep inside = en el fondo, muy adentro, muy hondo, en lo más hondo, en lo más profundo.
* deep inside + Pronombre = en lo más íntimo de + Posesivo + ser.
* from the inside = desde dentro.
* from the inside-out = desde dentro hacia fuera, desde dentro.
* get + inside the mind of = conocer cómo piensa Alguien.
* give + an inside look at = ofrecer una visión muy releveladora de.
* go back + inside = volver adentro, volver a entrar.
* inside cover = interior de la cubierta.
* inside edge = canto interno, borde interno.
* inside information = información confidencial.
* inside job = robo con cómplice interno, robo perpetrado por alguien de dentro.
* inside-out = al revés, del revés, desde dentro.
* inside outwards = de dentro hacia fuera.
* know + Nombre + inside-out = conocer Algo al dedillo, saberse Algo al dedillo, conocer Algo de cabo a rabo.
* learn + Nombre + inside-out = aprenderse Algo al dedillo, conocer Algo al dedillo, saberse Algo al dedillo.
* set + foot (inside/in/on) = poner pie en, pisar, entrar en.
* step inside = entrar.
* turn + Nombre + inside-out = volver Algo del revés, poner Algo patas arriba.

inside cover
(n.) = interior de la cubierta.
Ex: The inside cover of the report lists sources of additional information.

inside edge
(n.) = canto interno, borde interno.
Ex: So, on the left skate, the right side is the inside edge, but on the right skate, the left side is the inside edge.

inside information
(n.) = información confidencial.
Ex: The introductions to the chapters are by outstanding leaders in their fields who provide inside information about the nature of the work.

inside job
(n.) = robo con cómplice interno, robo perpetrado por alguien de dentro.
Ex: The film proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that the official story is hogwash and that all the evidence points towards an inside job.

inside outwards
= de dentro hacia fuera.
Ex: Working from the inside outwards, there will probably be one or two leaves of blank paper at each end of the book, which are of a different colour or texture from the printed leaves; these are the endpapers, which were added by the binder.

inside-out^1
= desde dentro.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Inside-out thinking about distance teaching: making sense of reflective practice'.
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* from the inside-out = desde dentro hacia fuera, desde dentro.
* know + Nombre + inside-out = conocer Algo al dedillo, saberse Algo al dedillo, conocer Algo de cabo a rabo.
* learn + Nombre + inside-out = aprenderse Algo al dedillo, conocer Algo al dedillo, saberse Algo al dedillo.

inside-out^2
= al revés, del revés.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Inside-out: The shape of New Library'.
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* turn + Nombre + inside-out = volver Algo del revés, poner Algo patas arriba.

insider
(n.) = persona de adentro, persona informada, miembro, socio, persona de la propia empresa.
Ex: All libraries, particularly those with rare book or manuscript collections, should take steps to minimise insider thefts.
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* corporate insider = partícipe en la empresa.
* insider's look = visión de una persona de adentro, visión contada por una persona de adentro.
* insider's perspective = visión de una persona de adentro, visión contada por una persona de adentro.
* insider dealing = abuso de información privilegiada, abuso de información confidencial.
* insider information = información privilegiada, información confidencial.
* insider trading = abuso de información privilegiada, abuso de información confidencial.

insider dealing
(n.) = abuso de información privilegiada, abuso de información confidencial.
Ex: In addition, he suggests that the City men who made the markets spin exploited the gullible through insider dealing and rigged markets.

insider information
(n.) = información privilegiada, información confidencial.
Ex: Although it may be a bit thin in its use of standard academic sources of information, it is exceedingly strong on insider information and personal interviews.

insider trading
(n.) = abuso de información privilegiada, abuso de información confidencial.
Ex: Gambling creates problems such as the sale of lottery tickets to minors and those who cannot afford it, and encourages unlawful practices such as theft and insider trading.

insider's look
(n.) = visión de una persona de adentro, visión contada por una persona de adentro.
Ex: The book 'If Looks Could Kill' is a juicy, tell-all, insider's look at the true world of fashion.

insider's perspective
(n.) = visión de una persona de adentro, visión contada por una persona de adentro.
Ex: The author gives an insider's perspective on what it feels like to be an Arab since the groundshaking events of 1967 when Arab hopes were unexpectedly shattered by the outcome of the Arab Israeli war.

insides
(n.) = entrañas, tripas.
Ex: This book provides background information on the layers of the earth, the relationship between changes on the surface of the earth and its insides, and plate tectonics.

insidious
(adj.) = capcioso, insidioso, malintencionado, tendencioso.
Ex: The view that the 'caring' professions, including librarianship, have of their clients is deeply insidious.

insight into the future
(n.) = visión del futuro.
Ex: His end is to chat and regale one with colorful stories from the past or special insight into the future.

insight^1
(n.) = conocimiento profundo, idea, comprensión, entendimiento, perspectiva.
Ex: The human indexer works mechanically and rapidly; he should require no insight into the document content.
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* gain + insight into = comprender mejor.
* give + an insight into = dar una idea de, ofrecer una visión muy releveladora de, ayudar a comprender mejor.
* glean + insights = hacerse una idea mejor de, ayudar a comprender mejor.
* offer + insights = ayudar a comprender mejor.
* provide + insight into = dar una idea de, ofrecer una visión muy releveladora de, poner de manifiesto, ayudar a comprender mejor.

insight^2
(n.) = perspectiva.
Ex: The second edition of Austin's PRECIS manual adds additional insights into the evolution and application of PRECIS.
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* insight into the future = visión del futuro.

insight^3
(n.) = intuición, perspicacia, agudeza, lucidez.
Ex: The greatest living theoretician of descriptive cataloging, Professor Seymour Lubetzky, graced our library with his brilliance, insight, and fierce dedication to the integrity of the catalog.

insightful
(adj.) = perspicaz, revelador.
Ex: I think it is important to recall a point which I recommend as being very insightful and very relevant to today's discussions.

insignia
(n.) = insignia.
Ex: It is now possible to search for the specific term 'insignia' as well as the more general preferred term 'emblems'.

insignificance
(n.) = insignificancia.
Ex: This article discusses a number of areas in this regard, including Turing's claim as to the insignificance of hardware.
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* pale into + insignificance = ser insignificante.

insignificant
(adj.) = insignificante.
Ex: Most commercial abstracting services rely upon the refereeing procedure applied to the original document in order to eliminate insignificant and inaccurate submissions.
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* statistically insignificant = no significativo estadísticamente.

insincere
(adj.) = poco sincero, falso.
Ex: There is a point when participation may become mere meddling and insincere.

insincerity
(n.) = falta de sinceridad.
Ex: Godwin argues that insincerity is the most stubborn obstacle to social reform and political revolution in the widest sense.

insinuate
(v.) = insinuar, dejar entrever, dar a entender, sugerir.
Ex: Novels are modes of prediction that insinuate visions of human relations not to be found in official rules or precepts or admonitions.
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* insinuate + Posesivo + way through = atravesar, introducirse en, penetrar.
* insinuate into = introducirse en, penetrar.
* insinuate + Reflexivo + (into) = introducirse en, penetrar.

insinuate + Posesivo + way through
(v.) = atravesar, introducirse en, penetrar.
Ex: As they insinuated their way through the stack area, the secretary responded that all she knew was that the director had just returned from a meeting.

insinuate + Reflexivo + (into)
(v.) = introducirse en, penetrar.
Ex: But self-concern can insinuate itself into every corner of the emotional life.

insinuate into
(v.) = introducirse en, penetrar.
Ex: While endorsing the thought that language is insinuated into brains, I also identify what I believe is the theory's Achilles heel.

insinuating
(adj.) = insinuante.
Ex: Another danger, which is more insinuating, is a market which is becoming less and less free.

insinuation
(n.) = insinuación, sugestión.
Ex: I keep telling her I'm not prepared to tolerate her risible, her tendentious, her rococo insinuations and garbled inventions.

insipid
(adj.) = insípido, insulso, soso.
Ex: Otherwise, the result will probably be too small and insipid to be of any real use.

insist
(v.) = insistir.
Ex: The others for the most part do have the right names in the catalog, but as cross-references to what I must insist are the wrong names.
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* insist on + the necessity of = insistir en la necesidad de.
* insist on + the need for = insistir en la necesidad de.

insist on + the necessity of
(v.) = insistir en la necesidad de.
Ex: He particularly insisted on the necessity of assuring military protection for the Archaeological Museum of Baghdad.

insist on + the need for
(v.) = insistir en la necesidad de.
Ex: Early management theory insisted on the need for a systematic analysis of all institutions.

insistence
(n.) = insistencia.
Ex: At the heart of the debate on Community budget and agricultural reforms has been the UK's insistence on the need to put the brakes on runaway spending on agriculture.

insistent
(adj.) = insistente.
Ex: Increasingly insistent, however, are the voices of those who disagree.

insistently
= insistentemente, con insistencia.
Ex: This naive, and generally unfounded, belief in the average American's interest in cultural matters led men like Carnegie to scrutinize insistently the statistical records of public libraries, seeking evidence of a general 'elevation of the masses'.

insofar as + Nombre + be + concerned
= según + Nombre, de acuerdo con + Nombre, en lo que concierne a, por lo que concierne a, en lo que respecta a, por lo que respecta a, en lo relativo a, desde el punto de vista de + Nombre, en lo que atañe a, en lo que se refiere a, en lo referido a, en lo referente a, en lo que toca ca.
Ex: According to various individuals and groups, certain democratic states are tyrannical, at least insofar as they are concerned.

insofar as [in so far as]
= en la medida en que, en tanto que.
Ex: For Cutter, subject names existed only insofar as they were generally accepted and used by educated people.
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* insofar as + Nombre + be + concerned = según + Nombre, de acuerdo con + Nombre, en lo que concierne a, por lo que concierne a, en lo que respecta a, por lo que respecta a, en lo relativo a, desde el punto de vista de + Nombre, en lo que atañe a, en lo que se refiere a, en lo referido a, en lo referente a, en lo que toca ca.

insolence
(n.) = impudencia, descaro, desfachatez, atrevimiento, insolencia, frescura, osadía, cara dura.
Ex: But a commander from another land will put an end to his insolence and cause him to retreat in shame.

insolent
(adj.) = insolente, descarado, procaz.
Ex: He had always anathematized those who took unscrupulous advantage of their positions, and those who succumbed to their insolent methods.

insoluble
(adj.) = insoluble, irresoluble.
Ex: Correct subscription to periodicals is an almost insoluble problem.
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* insoluble problem = problema insoluble.
* render + insoluble = hacer insoluble.

insoluble problem
(n.) = problema insoluble.
Ex: He may have wished to tease and tantalize his readers by insoluble problems.

insolvable
(adj.) = irresoluble, insoluble.
Ex: It is important that evil is not a thing or being or the problem of evil would be insolvable.

insolvency
(n.) = insolvencia.
Ex: This article explains the process of insolvency and the order of priority in the payment of outstanding debts.

insolvent
(adj.) = insolvente.
Ex: A company becomes insolvent when it is unable to meet its debts = Una empresa se hace insolvente cuando es incapaz de hacer frente a sus deudas.

insomnia
(n.) = insomnio.
Ex: Factors with contributed to daytime sleepiness included female sex, middle age, napping, insomnia symptoms, high daily caffeine consumption.

insomniac
(n.) = persona que sufre de insomio.
Ex: Our study attempted to evaluate the socio-professional correlates of insomnia by comparing a group of insomniacs to a group of good sleepers.

insomuch
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* insomuch as = en tanto en cuanto que.
* insomuch that = tanto que.

insomuch as
= en tanto en cuanto que.
Ex: The field of computational linguistics is exciting insomuch as it permits linguists of different stripes to model language behaviour.

insomuch that
= tanto que.
Ex: And behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the boat was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

insouciance
(n.) = despreocupación, indiferencia, pasotismo.
Ex: She emphasizes Colette's extraordinary character: her bravura, pragmatism, insouciance, resistance to conventions and, above all, appetite.

insouciant
(adj.) = despreocupado, indiferente, pasota.
Ex: Adopting an insouciant attitude toward empirical research -- shorn of such seemingly tough-minded concepts as objectivity and transparency -- makes her point more plausible.

insource
(v.) = utilizar los recursos del personal propio.

Def: En gestión, contrasta con outsource (subcontratar).
Ex: The article 'Bringing it all back home: insourcing what you do well' examines one library's ability to insource some of its operations.

insourcing
(n.) = utilización de los recursos del personal propio.
Ex: Insourcing, or retaining services and, perhaps, providing them for others, can be successful if proper analysis is conducted before the process is begun.

inspect
(v.) = inspeccionar.
Ex: The binding trigger is a reminder to the library to inspect the shelves to see whether the volume is complete and can be bound.

inspection
(n.) = inspección, examen.
Ex: Even where a catalogue or index to a collection is available, users do not always consult these tools, and may prefer to locate either individual documents, or documents with specific characteristics by inspection of the stock.
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* on closer inspection = al examinar Algo de cerca, al analizar Algo más detenidamente, al estudiar Algo más detenidamente.
* on first inspection = a primera vista.

inspector
(n.) = inspector.
Ex: The Consumer Protection Department's inspectors were already working to capacity and did not want actively to encourage more casework = Los inspectores del Departamento de Protección al Consumidor ya estaban saturados de trabajo y no querían propiciar nuevos casos.
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* inspector general = inspector general.
* ticket inspector = revisor, inspector.

inspector general
= inspector general.
Ex: Ravaisson (1813-1900), a philosopher, historian, and aesthete, is best known for his years as conservator of the Louvre Museum but he also occupied the post of inspector general of Libraries (1839-52).

inspectorate
(n.) = cuerpo de inspectores, inspección.
Ex: But only in 1982 did the union set up a committee to examine the service, and the inspectorate also pressed for a reevaluation.

inspiration
(n.) = inspiración.
Ex: The thesaurus may simple be available for the searcher to view, in order to offer inspiration in the selection of search terms.
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* draw + inspiration = inspirarse.
* draw + inspiration from = inspirarse.

inspirational
(adj.) = inspirador, de inspiración.
Ex: This is in fulfillment of the Claverhouse dictum that unless staff members have the opportunity to develop as people their inspirational springs will become mere trickles.

inspire
(v.) = inspirar.
Ex: They where to some extent inspired by the tables in UDC.
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* inspire + confidence = inspirar confianza.
* inspire + respect = inspirar respecto.
* inspire + trust = inspirar confianza.

inspire + confidence
(v.) = inspirar confianza.
Ex: Good service ensures the production of information readily on request or without request, in a manner which inspires confidence and respect for the librarian.

inspire + respect
(v.) = inspirar respecto.
Ex: Good service ensures the production of information readily on request or without request, in a manner which inspires confidence and respect for the librarian.

inspire + trust
(v.) = inspirar confianza.
Ex: Indeed, the librarian must inspire trust in the users if he is to act on their behalf.

inspired
(adj.) = inspirado, genial.
Ex: The file-as-is principle means that collocation of similar headings is provided by the consistent use of uniform headings, and does not rely upon their inspired filing.
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* media-inspired = inspirado por los medios de comunicación.

inspiring
(adj.) = inspirador, interesante, estimulante.
Ex: Savage's greatest claim to the attention of present-day librarians is his inspiring and unwavering belief in the value of librarianship.
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* awe-inspiring = impresionante, imponente.
* uninspiring = aburrido, monótono, poco interesante, poco estimulante.

instability
(n.) = inestabilidad, precariedad.
Ex: This article suggests the steps that libraries might take during periods of instability to reduce their chances of being injured by a vendor that fails.
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* job instability = precariedad laboral.
* political instability = inestabilidad política.
* seismic instability = inestabilidad sísmica.

instable
(adj.) = inestable.
Ex: There is also a further dilemma concerning formats such as film and audio which have tended to receive a lower profile in the library world (too awkward, too cluttered with copyright restrictions, too technically instable).

install [instal, -USA]
(v.) = instalar.
Ex: These systems have been installed in a number of libraries in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Europe.
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* uninstall [uninstal] = desinstalar.

installation
(n.) = instalación.
Ex: Bureaux can be useful for access to a specific desired software package, which would demand too much hardware for the library to contemplate its own installation.
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* ease of installation = facilidad de instalación.

installer
(n.) = instalador.
Ex: Perry, from his experience as a supplier and installer of systems, succinctly paints a picture of what might happen: 'Installing and testing the system is quite likely to be a painful affair'.

instalment [installment, -USA]
(n.) = entrega, plazo.

Def: Parte de un documento que se publica en secciones en números sucesivos de una publicación seriada.
Ex: A fascicle is one of the temporary divisions of a work that, for convenience in printing or publication, is issued in small instalments, usually incomplete in themselves.

instance^1
(n.) = caso, ejemplo, instancia.
Ex: In these instances a reference is not only shorter than an added entry, but removes the need to make multiple added entries.
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* for instance = por ejemplo.
* in either instance = en ambos casos.
* in many instances = en muchos casos.
* in more than one instance = en más de una ocasión.
* in the first instance = en primer lugar, en primera instancia.
* proceeding in the first instance = proceso en primera instancia.
* take, for instance, ... = pongamos, por ejemplo, ....

instance^2
(v.) = poner como ejemplo.
Ex: Let me try to suggest an example by instancing the stories of the prolific English author, Enid Blyton.

instant coffee
(n.) = café instantáneo.
Ex: In strong contrast to, say, television sets and instant coffee, where the consumer may save by shopping around, there is no advantage to be gained by going to one shop rather than another for a book so far as price is concerned.

instant gratification
(n.) = gratificación inmediata, satisfacción inmediata.
Ex: Careful design planning, balancing form and textural contrast can provide instant gratification and transform nature into art.

instant in time
(n.) = momento.
Ex: This should suffice to guarantee the integrity of the catalog at any given instant in time.

instant messaging
(n.) = mensajería instantánea.
Ex: In addition, 41 per cent claim to use electronic mail and instant messaging to contact teachers or classmates about school work.

instant soup
(n.) = sopa de sobre.
Ex: While dehydrated soup sales declined by over 8%, instant soup recorded growth of over 40% over the 1998-2002 period.

instant success
(n.) = éxito instantáneo, éxito inmediato.
Ex: We live in a culture of instant success.

instant^1
(n.) = instante.
Ex: Set against the span of human existence, the five-hundred-year-history of the printed book is but an instant.
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* at every instant = en todo momento.
* at the same instant = al mismo tiempo, a la vez.
* in an instant or two = en uno o dos segundos, en un par de segundos.
* instant in time = momento.

instant^2
(adj.) = instantáneo, inmediato.
Ex: There is already a large and growing number of commercial data bases that allow the individual or corporate consumer to gain instant access to need information.
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* instant coffee = café instantáneo.
* instant gratification = gratificación inmediata, satisfacción inmediata.
* instant messaging = mensajería instantánea.
* instant soup = sopa de sobre.
* instant success = éxito instantáneo, éxito inmediato.

instantaneous
(adj.) = instantáneo.
Ex: Online catalogues and indexes offer easy and instantaneous amendment of records, without the need to issue new editions.

instantaneously
= instantáneamente.
Ex: These contributions are then instantaneously available to the other participants.

instantiate
(v.) = ejemplificar, ilustrar.
Ex: The weak model sees a limited role for mathematics in social sciences whereas a strong model sees mathematics as the model that instantiates theory.

instantiation
(n.) = ejemplificación, ilustración, ejemplo.
Ex: The system can then build an actual record as an instantiation of the category frame.

instantly
= inmediatamente, al instante.
Ex: Union catalogues are an important element in interlibrary lending by locating instantly requested documents.

instead
= en su lugar, en cambio, por el contrario, más bien.
Ex: In this case we find a tendency to ignore the author's identity as found in the document, and to prefer instead a real name to a pseudonym.
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* instead of = en lugar de, en vez de.

instead of
= en lugar de, en vez de.
Ex: It had three novel features: relative location, instead of the more usual fixed location.

instep^1
(n.) = arco.

Def: Del pie.
Ex: Pes planus is a condition where the instep of the foot collapses and comes in contact with the ground.

instep^2
(n.) = empeine.

Def: Del zapato.
Ex: When a player wants to kick a ball with optimum power, the instep drive is the technique that is most often used.

instigate
(v.) = instigar, incitar, provocar, promover.
Ex: The first mass removal of material was instigated by the trade unions and although admitted in 1932 to have been a mistake, the purges proved difficult to stop.

instigation
(n.) = instigación, iniciación.
Ex: This is a a history of the public library services of Bolton, Lancashire, from their instigation in 1853 to the present.
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* at the instigation of = por iniciativa de, a instancias de.

instigator
(n.) = instigador, incitador.
Ex: Technological change has long been the instigator of significant shifts in curriculum emphasis.

instil + confidence
(v.) = inspirar confianza.
Ex: The author presents reading strategies and techniques that will bring about positive reading attitudes and instill confidence in reluctant readers.

instil + fear
(v.) = infundir miedo.
Ex: Christiane Northrup, an obstetrician with 20 years of clinical and medical teaching experience, discusses how the medical profession has instilled fear of our bodies and of illness.

instil + knowledge
(v.) = inculcar conocimiento.
Ex: It is not so clear how the profession can best instill a working knowledge of information technology in its members.

instil + respect
(v.) = inculcar respeto.
Ex: This booklet offers suggestions for instilling respect and responsibility in young children in early childhood settings.

instil + responsibility
(v.) = inculcar responsabilidad.
Ex: This booklet offers suggestions for instilling respect and responsibility in young children in early childhood settings.

instil + trust
(v.) = inspirar confianza.
Ex: For e-commerce to fulfill its potential, methods for instilling trust into this environment must be studied and applied.

instil [instill, -USA]
(v.) = infundir, inculcar.
Ex: With many concept headings consistency must be instilled into the terms used to describe the individual concepts.
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* instil + confidence = inspirar confianza.
* instil + fear = infundir miedo.
* instil + knowledge = inculcar conocimiento.
* instil + respect = inculcar respeto.
* instil + responsibility = inculcar responsabilidad.
* instil + trust = inspirar confianza.

instinct
(n.) = instinto.
Ex: A librarian who is well-acquainted with the library's clientely will have a sharp instinct for preserving needed materials.
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* animal instinct = instinto animal.
* by instinct = por instinto.
* follow + Posesivo + instincts = guiarse por el instinto, seguir + Posesivo + instinto, dejarse guiar por el instinto, dejarse llevar por el instinto.
* gut instinct = intuición, corazonada, instinto, algo instintivo, algo visceral, premonición, presentimiento, barrunto, pronto.
* instinct of self-preservation = instinto de conservación, instinto de supervivencia.
* killer instinct = instinto predador, instinto asesino, instinto agresivo.
* maternal instinct = instinto maternal.
* protective instinct = instinto protector.
* survival instinct = instinto de supervivencia.
* trust + Posesivo + (own) instincts = guiarse por el instinto, fiarse de + Posesivo + instintos.

instinct of self-preservation
(n.) = instinto de conservación, instinto de supervivencia.
Ex: Her instinct of self-preservation was so strongly developed that he could without difficulty select the tone, the gesture, and the look that he felt would best serve his purpose.

instinctive
(adj.) = instintivo.
Ex: Children are occupied thus every day in their natural, instinctive play.
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* instinctive reaction = reacción instintiva.

instinctive reaction
(n.) = reacción instintiva.
Ex: The instinctive reaction is to attempt to frame filing rules which will result in all of these variants filing together.

instinctively
= instintivamente, por instinto.
Ex: The author discusses the virtual reality techniques developed to allow a human being to control a simulator instantly and instinctively, using body movements.

instinctual
(adj.) = instintivo.
Ex: The frequency with which the experienced reference librarian will chose the right path to follow owes more to some capacity of an instinctual nature than could be attributed to the operation of chance.

institute + experiments
(v.) = experimentar, hacer experimentos.
Ex: In an open-planned building designed flexibly to cater for adaptations, the librarian is not inhibited for making changes or instituting experiments.

institute + policy
(v.) = establecer una política.
Ex: Personnel policies instituted to combat absenteeism have generally proved a failure, because those measures attack the symptoms, not the cause.

institute^1
(n.) = instituto.
Ex: The offenders vary from forgetful lecturers to a student who lost the books and cannot pay the fine, to a student who had torn out pages from a book and now faces an expulsion from the institute.
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* American Documentation Institute (ADI) = Instituto Americano de Documentación (ADI).
* ANSI (American National Standards Institute) = ANSI (Instituto Nacional American para la Normalización).
* Australian Institute of Librarians (AIL) = Instituto Australiano de Bibliotecarios (IAB).
* CILIP (Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals) = CILIP (Instituto Colegiado de Profesionales de las Bibliotecas y de la Información).
* development institute = instituto para el desarrollo, instituto de desarrollo.
* hold + institute = celebrar un curso especial.
* Institute of Scientific Information (ISI) = Instituto de Información Científica (ISI).
* National Institutes of Health (NIH) = Instituto Nacional de la Salud (INSALUD).
* Polytechnic Institute = Politécnico.
* research and development institute = instituto para la investigación y el desarrollo.
* research institute = instituto de investigación.
* statistical institute = instituto de estadística.
* summer institute = curso de verano.

institute^2
(n.) = jornadas.
Ex: The first institute, 'The Catalog: Its Nature and Prospects,' was held in New York City on October 9 and 10, 1975.

institute^3
(v.) = instituir, establecer, iniciar, crear.
Ex: The librarians have instituted a series of campaigns, including displays and leaflets on specific issues, eg family income supplement, rent and rates rebates, and school grants.
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* institute + experiments = experimentar, hacer experimentos.
* institute + policy = establecer una política.
* reinstitute = retomar, reiniciar, reemprender, reanudar.

institution
(n.) = institución, organización.
Ex: The distinction between 'societies' and 'institutions' lies at the heart of the code.
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* academic institution = institución académica.
* archival institution = archivo.
* British Standard Institution (BSI) = Institución Británica para la Normalización (BSI).
* charitable institution = institución benéfica, fundación benéfica.
* correctional institution = correccional, prisión, reformatorio.
* cultural heritage institution = institución del patrimonio histórico y cultural, institución de interés histórico y cultural.
* cultural institution = centro cultural, institución cultural.
* educational institution = institución educativa.
* established institution = institución consolidada, institución consumada.
* financial institution = entidad financiera.
* heritage institution = institución cultural, institución de interés histórico.
* home institution = lugar de trabajo, institución a la que se pertenece.
* host institution = institución anfitriona, institución responsable, institución a la que pertenece.
* IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) = IFLA (Federación Internacional de Asociaciones de Bibliotecarios y Bibliotecas).
* information institution = institución relacionada con la información.
* institution of higher education = institución de enseñanza superior.
* institution of learning = institución del saber, institución del conocimiento, institución educativa.
* institution of marriage = institución del matrimonio.
* institution-wide = institucional, de toda la institución.
* member institution = institución miembro, miembro institucional.
* memory institution = institución dedicada a la conservación del patrimonio.
* parent institution = institución de la que depende, organismo del que depende.
* partner institution = institución miembro de una asociación.
* penal institution = penitenciaría, establecimiento penitenciario.
* private institution = institución privada, entidad privada.
* professional institution = institución profesional.
* public education institution = institución de enseñanza pública, institución de educación pública.
* public institution = institución pública.
* research institution = institución de investigación.
* tertiary institution = institución de enseñanza superior.
* young offender institution = centro de menores, reformatorio, correccional.

institution of higher education
(n.) = institución de enseñanza superior.
Ex: Not unlike several other institutions of higher education today, private universities find themselves beset with an array of problems, most of which turn on two closely linked axes: student enrollment is declining and costs are rising.

institution of learning
(n.) = institución del saber, institución del conocimiento, institución educativa.
Ex: A culture of violence and hatred seems to have percolated through the corridors of the institutions of learning particularly schools.

institution of marriage
(n.) = institución del matrimonio.
Ex: It is argued that newspaper reporting of bigamy constructs bigamists as being a threat to the institution of marriage.

institution-wide
(adj.) = institucional, de toda la institución.
Ex: The characteristics of a powerful institution-wide network, designed to overcome existing problems with a decentralised environment, are described.

institutional
(adj.) = institucional.
Ex: Examples would include deliberately contriving an authoritarian atmosphere, either institutional, by means of rules and regulations, or personal, by means of academic status, for instance.
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* cross-institutional = interinstitucional.
* institutional affiliation = afiliación institucional, lugar de trabajo.
* institutional barrier = barrera institucional.
* institutional change = cambio institucional.
* institutional cooperation = cooperación institucional.
* institutional culture = cultura institucional.
* institutional framework = marco institucional.
* institutional member = socio institucional, miembro institucional.
* institutional repository (IR) = repositorio institucional.
* inter-institutional [interinstitutional] = interinstitucional.
* intra-institutional = intrainstitucional.

institutional affiliation
(n.) = afiliación institucional, lugar de trabajo.
Ex: The Science Citation Index CD Edition gives you access to the world's most important science & technology journals by title word, author's name, author's address or institutional affiliation, and journal.

institutional barrier
(n.) = barrera institucional.
Ex: They form the nucleus of a science education team intended to ameliorate institutional barriers that impede intercollegial collaboration.

institutional change
(n.) = cambio institucional.
Ex: Cultural change is a critical issue if we wish to see long-term institutional change.

institutional cooperation
(n.) = cooperación institucional.
Ex: It is in their interests to promote budget increases and institutional cooperation necessary to expand the public library's value to them.

institutional culture
(n.) = cultura institucional.
Ex: Before attempting to study this institutional culture managers must define their organisation's identity.

institutional framework
(n.) = marco institucional.
Ex: After introducing the institutional framework of standardisation, the scope of applications is described, including library and office automation, information management and documentation.

institutional member
(n.) = socio institucional, miembro institucional.
Ex: The New Zealand Library Association was founded in 1910 with institutional members, and after 1934 also with personal members.

institutionalisation [institutionalization, -USA]
= institucionalización.
Ex: Institutionalization occurs whenever there is a reciprocal typification of habitualized actions by types of actors.
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* deinstitutionalisation [deinstitutionalization, -USA] = desinstitucionalización.

institutionalise [institutionalize, -USA]
(v.) = institucionalizar.
Ex: Historically, however, humans have always sought to capture and preserve such basic functions by institutionalizing them.
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* deinstitutionalise [deinstitutionalize, -USA] = desinstitucionalizar.
* institutionalised, the = confinados en instituciones, los.

institutionalised, the
(n.) = confinados en instituciones, los.
Ex: The public library began to extend services to the previously unserved: minorities, the disabled, the aged, the illiterate, the institutionalized, and the economically deprived.

institutionalism
(n.) = institucionalismo.
Ex: As the authors of this book suggest, the time has come for a reevaluation of the utility of new institutionalisms for the study of educational organizations.

institutionality
(n.) = institucionalidad.
Ex: Literary texts then may bear a certain coup de force in relation to institutionality.

institutionally
= institucionalmente.
Ex: SLIS did not appear to be seriously threatened by other information education provision in their traditional roles as providers of personnel for institutionally based information activities.
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* inter-institutionally [interinstitutionally] = interinstitucionalmente, entre varias instituciones.

instruct
(v.) = instruir, enseñar, ordenar, mandar, pedir, establecer.
Ex: Some of the above limitations of title indexes can be overcome by exercising a measure of control over the index terminology, and by inputting and instructing the computer to print a number of pre-determined links or references between keywords.

instructing
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* self-instructing = autodidacta.

instruction book
(n.) = manual de aprendizaje.
Ex: In sport too authors' names can be important and so one finds instruction books on everything from archery to yachting being prepared for the mass market with authors who are popular household names on the cover.

instruction librarian
(n.) = bibliotecario encargado de la formación de usuarios.
Ex: While this goal has remained consistent, the pedagogical models applied by instruction librarians have changed over time = Aunque este objetivo ha permanecido constante, los modelos pedagógicos utilizados por los bibliotecarios encargados de la formación de usuarios han cambiado con el tiempo.

instruction manual
(n.) = manual práctico.
Ex: In teaching session after teaching session, day after day, school tasks are administered through textbooks, instruction manuals, reference works, etc -- tomes teeming with problems for the pupils to solve.

instruction^1
(n.) = instrucción, orden, mandato, indicación.
Ex: A command language is the language with which the search proceeds; the commands are instructions that the searcher can issue to the computer.
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* add to instruction = instrucción de "añádase a".
* blanket instruction = instrucción general.
* disposition instruction = plan de cómo disponer de Algo.
* divide like instruction = instrucción de 'divídase al igual que'.
* execute + instruction = ejecutar una orden.
* give + instructions for = explicar cómo.
* issue + instruction = dar una orden.
* operating instruction = instrucción de manejo.
* Prussian instructions = reglas prusianas.
* use instruction = instrucciones de uso.

instruction^2
(n.) = enseñanza, educación, formación.
Ex: Probably in most libraries instruction in library use and the use of information retrieval tools needs to be available in a number of different modes.
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* bibliographic instruction (BI) = formación de usuarios, orientación bibliográfica.
* bibliographic instruction program(me) = programa de orientación bibliográfica.
* CAI (Computer Aided Instruction) = CAI (Enseñanza Asistida por Ordenador).
* computer-assisted instruction (CAI) = enseñanza asistida por ordenador (CAI).
* computer-based instruction (CBI) = enseñanza por medio del ordenador (CBI).
* information instruction = enseñanza en la búsqueda de información.
* instruction book = manual de aprendizaje.
* instruction librarian = bibliotecario encargado de la formación de usuarios.
* instruction manual = manual práctico.
* library instruction = formación de usuarios.
* patron instruction = formación de usuarios.
* peer instruction = enseñanza por compañeros.
* programmed instruction = enseñanza programada.
* self-instruction = autodidáctica.
* user instruction = formación de usuarios.

instructional
(adj.) = instructivo, educativo, formativo.
Ex: The advent of complex information technologies requires a new paradigm for library instruction and the instructional role of academic librarians.
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* instructional development = desarrollo de material educativo.
* instructional material = material didáctico, material educativo.
* instructional process = proceso de formación, proceso educativo.
* instructional programme = programa educativo, programa de formación.
* instructional session = sesión de aprendizaje.
* self-instructional = autodidacta, para la formación autodidacta.

instructional development
(n.) = desarrollo de material educativo.
Ex: Instructional development is a goal-oriented, problem-solving process involving techniques such as development of specific objectives, analysis of learners and tasks, preliminary trials, formative and summative evaluation, and continued revision.

instructional material
(n.) = material didáctico, material educativo.
Ex: Instructional materials can be taken from room to room within the library in mesh carryall bags, rucksacks, and paper carriers.

instructional process
(n.) = proceso de formación, proceso educativo.
Ex: This article repors the results of a questionnaire survey which focused on how in-service teachers relate to working cooperatively with school librarians in the instructional process.

instructional programme
(n.) = programa educativo, programa de formación.
Ex: Except for the principal no one besides the librarian has such a wide-angle view of the school's instructional programme.

instructional session
(n.) = sesión de aprendizaje.
Ex: Many librarians are also finding that demonstrations of these automated systems provide tantalizing bait to lure the nonlibrary user to instructional sessions.

instructionism
(n.) = instruccionismo.
Ex: The theories of learning discussed here are based on two alternative approaches: constructionism versus instructionism.

instructive
(adj.) = instructivo, educativo, aleccionador.
Ex: The present paper disagrees, arguing that the Conspectus is too imprecise to be instructive, too untestable to invoke belief, and too laborious ever to repay the effort.

instructivist
(adj.) = instructivista.
Ex: The multimedia programme designed to teach research skills to business students, from one based on an instructivist model to one underpinned with a constructivist philosophy.

instructor
(n.) = instructor, monitor.
Ex: Its effectiveness has been erratic because of rapid turnover of instructors.
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* bibliographic instructor = formador de usuarios.
* driving instructor = profesor de autoescuela.
* university instructor = profesor universitario.

instrument^1
(n.) = instrumento, herramienta.
Ex: The Rowell observation scale for the measurement of reading attitude by teachers was included as a fourth instrument.
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* data collection instrument = instrumento de recogida de datos.
* measuring instrument = instrumento de medición.
* psychometric instrument = instrumento sicométrico.

instrument^2
(n.) = instrumento musical.
Ex: A piano/violin, etc. conductor part is the part of an ensemble work for a particular instrument with cues for the other instruments.
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* brass instrument = instrumento de metal.
* keyboard instrument = instrumento musical con teclado.
* musical instrument = instrumento musical.
* percussion instrument = instrumento de percusión.
* play + instrument = tocar un instrumento musical.
* stringed instrument (string instrument) = instrumento de cuerda.
* string instrument [stringed instrument] = instrumento de cuerda.
* wind instrument = instrumento de viento.

instrumental
(adj.) = instrumental, práctico.
Ex: There are five types of 'gratification', instrumental, prestige, reinforcement, aesthetic and respite, to be derived from the reading of literature.
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* be instrumental in/to = contribuir positivamente a, servir para.
* instrumental music = música instrumental.
* instrumental part = partichela instrumental.
* play + an instrumental role in = contribuir a, ayudar a.

instrumental music
= música instrumental.
Ex: This article describes the collection of published and manuscript, choral and instrumental music held at Lichfield Cathedral, UK.

instrumental part
(n.) = partichela instrumental.
Ex: A score is a series of staves on which all the different instrumental and/or vocal parts of a musical work are written.

instrumentality
(n.) = medio, agente.
Ex: But there are signs of a change as new and powerful instrumentalities come into use.

instrumentation
(n.) = instrumentación, uso de instrumentos.
Ex: For example, 629.1388 in DC has to house all documents on Astronautics documents on instrumentation, Earth satellites, Monkeys in space, Manned flights, and so on.

insubordinate
(adj.) = insubordinado.
Ex: It is frequently lack of knowing the children that causes teachers to accuse them of being lazy, uncooperative, insubordinate, rude, or plain bananas.

insubordination
(n.) = insubordinación.
Ex: A chapter on adequate cause for dismissal addresses incompetency, neglect of duty, insubordination, and immoral or unethical conduct.

insubstantial
(adj.) = insustancial, poco sólido, frágil.
Ex: The spectre that has been raised of reference librarians as the handloom weavers of the library revolution by the turn of the century is as insubstantial as the prediction fifty years ago that the coming of radio meant the death sentence for gramophone records.

insubstantiality
(n.) = insustancialidad.
Ex: Of course, the insubstantiality of these conventions is mirrored in their transience.

insufferable
(adj.) = insufrible, inaguantable, insoportable, intolerable.
Ex: At times during the summer, residents across Ontario and southern Quebec either enjoyed or endured bouts of torrid heat and insufferable humidity.

insufficiency
(n.) = insuficiencia.
Ex: These libraries encounter difficulties with shortage of space, finance and staff, and above all, an insufficiency of foreign literature.

insufficient
(adj.) = insuficiente.
Ex: The common auxiliaries allow for some synthesis but they are obviously insufficient by themselves.
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* insufficient to go round = insuficiente para todos.

insufficient to go round
= insuficiente para todos.
Ex: Cost and space often mean there are insufficient microfilm readers to go round = Con frecuencia, el coste y el espacio significa que no hay suficientes lectores de microfilm para todos.

insufficiently + Adjetivo/Participio
= no suficientemente + Adjetivo/Participio.
Ex: This leads to an approach which is insufficiently analytical, and which relies too heavily upon enumeration.

insular
(adj.) = insular, isleño, cerrado, exclusivista.
Ex: Within that chummy, insular world of imperial elites, Senator Jaguaribe recoiled in horror at the prospect of a permanent pauper class supported by public funds.

insularity
(n.) = insularidad, aislamiento.
Ex: It is not a question of loss of sovereignty, or the so-called British 'insularity' much vaunted in Community circles.

insulate^1 from
(v.) = aislar de.
Ex: Effective libraries of the future will have to integrate with network and information infrastructures or else they will be insulated from many library and information services.

insulate^2 from
(v.) = proteger de.
Ex: The exclusive licence does not really insulate the company from market competition brought about by technological developments.

insulated
(adj.) = aislado, cubierto.
Ex: Health problems and potential legal liability caused by polyvinyl chloride (PVC) insulated wiring in library building air ducts is referred to.

insulating
(n.) = aislamiento.
Ex: Teaching units cover insulating, drywall, painting and wall covering, glass and glazing, floor covering, and landscaping.
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* insulating tape = cinta aislante.

insulating tape
(n.) = cinta aislante.
Ex: This type of flex should never be repaired or joined by using insulating tape.

insulation
(n.) = aislamiento.
Ex: With a little bit of forethought on such aspects as insulation, windows and even the shape of a building to name only some aspects, considerable economies can be achieved.
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* acoustic insulation = insonorización, aislamiento acústico.
* thermal insulation = aislamiento térmico.

insulator
(n.) = aislante.
Ex: They have properties which make them neither good conductors nor good insulators = Tienen propiedades que ni los hacen buenos conductores ni buenos aislantes.

insulin
(n.) = insulina.
Ex: She was responsible for developing the X-ray diffraction method of finding the exact structure of large and complicated molecules, such as penicillin, vitamin B-12 and insulin.
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* insulin coma = coma diabético.
* insulin dependent = insulinodependiente.
* insulin resistance = resistencia a la insulina.
* insulin shock = shock insulínico.

insulin coma
(n.) = coma diabético.
Ex: Treatment with insulin coma or leukotomy could not account for the poor cognitive performance of the older schizophrenic patients.

insulin dependent
(adj.) = insulinodependiente.
Ex: The author describes the principles and prototyping of a computer system to assist in the treatment of patients with insulin dependent diabetes mellitus.

insulin resistance
(n.) = resistencia a la insulina.
Ex: Insulin resistance is a stop on the road to type 2 diabetes and a possible heart attack.

insulin shock
(n.) = shock insulínico.
Ex: This is a video material to teach corpsmen response procedures for each of seven emergency medical conditions: angina pectoris, acute myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, stroke, diabetic coma, insulin shock, and epileptic seizure.

insult^1
(n.) = insulto, ofensa, injuria.
Ex: Some student users resorted to using an online conferencing system as the medium for insults and invective aimed at each other.
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* add + insult to injury = echar sal en la herida, hurgar en la herida, complicar las cosas, empeorar las cosas, llover sobre mojado.
* be an insult to the intelligence = ser un insulto a la inteligencia.
* sexual insult = insulto sexual, insulto sexista, insulto de género, insulto machista.
* to add insult to injury = para echar sal en la herida, para empeorar las cosas, por si fuera poco, para colmo, para colmo de males.

insult^2
(v.) = insultar, ofender, injuriar.
Ex: This insults staff by suggesting they did not work hard previously and is harmful to morale because goals are not attainable.

insulting
(adj.) = ofensivo, afrentoso.
Ex: Some fees paid to visiting speakers are no less than insulting.

insuperable
(adj.) = insuperable.
Ex: The enforcement of a legal deposit regulation presents insuperable difficulties in making it a general requirement.

insupportable
(adj.) = insoportable.
Ex: On the other hand people passionately devoted to a hobby or sport or their work will endure without complaint conditions which less ardent folk think outrageously insupportable.

insurance
(n.) = seguro.
Ex: Increasingly worrying to all however were the escalating cost of insurance, servicing and maintenance.
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* all-risk insurance = seguro a todo riesgo.
* automobile insurance = seguro de automóvil.
* car insurance = seguro de coche.
* comprehensive insurance = seguro a todo riesgo.
* dental insurance = seguro dental.
* disability insurance = seguro de invalidez, seguro de incapacidad.
* dismemberment insurance = seguro por pérdida de un miembro del cuerpo.
* fire insurance policy = póliza de seguros contra incendios.
* health insurance = seguro médico, seguro de enfermedad.
* health insurance plan = seguro médico.
* home insurance = seguro de la casa.
* income continuation insurance = subsidio de desempleo.
* indemnity insurance = seguro contra indemnizaciones, póliza contra indemnizaciones.
* insurance agent = agente de seguros, corredor de seguros.
* insurance broker = agente de seguros, corredor de seguros.
* insurance broking = contratación de seguros.
* insurance company = compañía de seguros, aseguradora, mutua de accidentes.
* insurance cover = póliza de seguros.
* insurance coverage = póliza de seguros.
* insurance form = impreso de solicitud de seguro.
* insurance industry, the = agencias de seguros, las.
* insurance office = oficina de seguros.
* insurance plan = plan de seguros.
* insurance policy = póliza de seguros.
* insurance premium = prima de seguro.
* insurance rate = prima de seguro.
* insurance with deductible = seguro con franquicia.
* liability insurance = seguro de responsabilidad civil.
* life-insurance company = compañía de seguros de vida, compañía aseguradora de vida.
* life insurance = seguro de vida.
* medical insurance = seguro médico.
* mutual insurance = seguro mutuo, seguro mutualista.
* mutual insurance company = mutualidad, mutua, mutua de seguros, mutua de accidentes.
* mutual insurance society = mutualidad, mutua, mutua de seguros, mutua de accidentes.
* national insurance = seguridad social.
* national insurance contribution = cotización a la seguridad social.
* no-fault auto insurance = seguro de coche sin determinación de culpabilidad.
* no-fault insurance = seguro sin determinación de culpabilidad.
* social insurance = seguro social.
* take out + insurance policy = hacerse un seguro, hacerse una póliza de seguros, contratar un seguro, contratar una póliza de seguros.
* term life insurance = seguro de vida a término.
* travel insurance = seguro de viaje.
* whole life insurance = seguro de vida vitalicio.

insurance agent
(n.) = agente de seguros, corredor de seguros.
Ex: The task would have been easier if booksellers had been as vigorous in their business as grocers and insurance agents in theirs.

insurance broker
(n.) = agente de seguros, corredor de seguros.
Ex: An insurance broker presents an update on some important insurance issues affecting toy libraries in the UK.

insurance broking
(n.) = contratación de seguros.
Ex: Prestel is being used in an increasing number of commercial applications including: travel; the motor trade; insurance broking; medicine; and farming.

insurance company
(n.) = compañía de seguros, aseguradora, mutua de accidentes.
Ex: The author describes the achievements of one of the top eight US insurance companies drawn from adopting an imaging system.

insurance cover
(n.) = póliza de seguros.
Ex: To facilitate any salvage operation as a result of fire or flood, libraries should ensure that their insurance cover is appropriate and adequate and install smoke and water detectors.

insurance coverage
(n.) = póliza de seguros.
Ex: As well as insurance coverage, library managers should consider fire prevention measures e.g. automatic detection and extinguishing systems, and staff training to recognise potential hazards.

insurance form
(n.) = impreso de solicitud de seguro.
Ex: The term 'librarian' may confer the impression of being a quiet, respectable and unassuming person and consequently be useful on insurance forms, passports and rental agreements.

insurance industry, the
= agencias de seguros, las.
Ex: Naturally the division maintains close contact with the insurance industry through the British Insurers' European Committee.

insurance office
(n.) = oficina de seguros.
Ex: The housewife cleaning her house, shopping, cooking meals, rearing her children and washing and ironing is undoubtedly working just as much as is her husband on the car assembly line or in the insurance office.

insurance plan
(n.) = plan de seguros.
Ex: They offer a wide range of affordable insurance plans to cover your whole life and your changing needs, including your car, home and family.

insurance policy
(n.) = póliza de seguros.
Ex: This article examines the potential power of hypertext technology for the domains of journal and book publishing, insurance policy management, and software engineering.

insurance premium
(n.) = prima de seguro.
Ex: This article provides further information about increases in insurance premiums for toy and leisure libraries = Este artículo ofrecer más información sobre los aumentos de las primas de seguro para las ludotecas.

insurance rate
(n.) = prima de seguro.
Ex: Insurance rates are off the chart due to people scamming insurance companies.

insurance with deductible
(n.) = seguro con franquicia.
Ex: Insurance with deductible is included in the price of the rental, but in case of damage you have to pay a deductible with a limit of 600 USD approx.

insure [ensure, -UK]
(v.) = asegurar, garantizar.
Ex: The acquisition policy's purpose is to ensure that the library has the right sort of material for its particular needs, and in the right quantities.
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* reinsure = reasegurar, volver a asegurar.
* self-insure for = asegurarse contra.

insured person
(n.) = asegurado.
Ex: Health insurance expires with the death of the insured person or the declaration of their death.

insured, the
(n.) = asegurado, el.
Ex: No-fault insurance is a type of automobile insurance where insureds are indemnified by their own insurer regardless of fault in the incident.
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* insured person = asegurado.

insurer
(n.) = agente de seguros, asegurador, compañía de seguros, compañía aseguradora.
Ex: Naturally the division maintains close contact with the insurance industry through the British insurers' European Committee.

insurgence
(n.) = sublevación.
Ex: Dickens's own outrage over the conditions of the poor in Britian conflicted with his revulsion at the criminal underworld & his fear of popular insurgence.

insurgency
(n.) = insurrección, sublevación.
Ex: With changing political circumstances there is an increased likelihood of low-intensity conflicts which may take the form of guerrilla warfare, coups d'etat, ethnic violence, terrorism, resistance movements or insurgency.

insurgent^1
(n.) = insurgente, sublevado, rebelde, insurrecto.
Ex: While the drug smugglers are said to be stronger than the states in which they live, Marxist insurgents have been fighting with them for several years.

insurgent^2
(adj.) = insurgente, sublevado, rebelde, insurrecto.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: This growth accompanied an insurgent professionalism.

insurmountable
(adj.) = insuperable, insalvable, infranqueable.
Ex: There is thus every reason to anticipate that the 'insurmountable obstacles' to achieving collaboration in subject cataloguing will be overcome, as they have been with author cataloguing.
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* insurmountable obstacle = obstáculo insalvable.

insurmountable obstacle
(n.) = obstáculo insalvable.
Ex: There is thus every reason to anticipate that the 'insurmountable obstacles' to achieving collaboration in subject cataloguing will be overcome, as they have been with author cataloguing.

insurrection
(n.) = insurrección, rebelión, amotinamiento, alzamiento, levantamiento, sedición, sublevación.
Ex: Mrs Thatcher went on to win two more elections while defeating the organised insurrection of the miners' union.

insurrectionary
(adj.) = insurreccional, rebelde, insurrecto.
Ex: Most obviously, the insurrectionary movements of the late-eighteenth and nineteenth centuries were informed by notions of nationality.

insurrectionist^1
(n.) = insurrecto, insurgente, sublevado, rebelde.
Ex: Insurrectionist theory allows for this, but in practice insurrectionists do not always make the wisest choices.

insurrectionist^2
(adj.) = insurgente, sublevado, rebelde, insurrecto.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Insurrectionist theory allows for this, but in practice insurrectionists do not always make the wisest choices.

intact
(adj.) = intacto, entero, en perfecto estado.
Ex: Only the concepts in the facet cited first in citation order will be grouped intact.
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* leave + intact = dejar intacto.

intactness
(n.) = perfecto estado, integridad.
Ex: The sacrum was used in sacrificial rites, was considered to play an important role in protecting the genitalia and its intactness as a nidus for resurrection at the Day of Judgment was vital.

intaglio copperplate
(n.) = plancha de cobre para la impresión en huecograbado.
Ex: Pictures were printed both from relief woodcuts and from intaglio copperplates before moveable type was invented.

intake manifold
(n.) = colector de admisión.
Ex: An intake manifold is a system of passages that carry out the fuel/air mixture from the carburetor to the intake valves of the engine.

intake valve
(n.) = válvula de admisión, válvula de entrada.
Ex: An intake manifold is a system of passages that carry out the fuel/air mixture from the carburetor to the intake valves of the engine.

intake^1
(n.) = ingresos.
Ex: In consequence, libraries found that they had to classify a substantial proportion of their intake if they were using DC, but very much less if they used LC.

intake^2
(n.) = cuota de admisión.
Ex: Finally, as a requirement by the funding agency, there was a need to include a minimum intake of candidates from foreign companies.

intake^3
(n.) = consumo, ingestión.
Ex: The conclusion drawn is that the intake of gingseng improves the capacity for physical work.
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* air intake = entrada de aire, toma de aire.
* air intake manifold = colector de admisión.
* daily intake = consumo diario, dosis diaria.
* dairy intake = ingestión de productos lácteos.
* intake manifold = colector de admisión.
* intake valve = válvula de admisión, válvula de entrada.
* recommended daily intake = cantidad diaria recomendada, dosis diaria recomendada, consumo diario recomendado.

intake^4
(v.) = ingerir, admitir, recibir.
Ex: As a general rule of thumb, you want front and side fans to intake, rear and top to exhaust.

intangibility
(n.) = intangibilidad.
Ex: The article 'Fluidity and intangibility: the stunning impact of an expanded information base' examines the concept of the expanded information base and resulting changes which will greatly affect librarians and their libraries.

intangible^1
(n.) = elemento intangible.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: This environment is one of the library's own making and includes intangibles that cannot be measured but that are necessary for quality performance.

intangible^2
(adj.) = intangible, invisible, conceptual.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: Not unlike many municipalities in these inflationary times, Earnscliffe is feeling the pinch of a severely high general property tax -- i.e., the tax on real estate and personal property, both tangible and intangible.

intangibly
= intangiblemente, de una forma intangible.
Ex: A reader's experience of a book is influenced by both the book-object itself, and by the patterns of meaning created quite intangibly in the reader's head.

integer
(n.) = número entero.
Ex: If the result is not an integer, it is increased to the next higher integer.
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* positive integer = número entero positivo.

integrability
(n.) = integrabilidad.
Ex: ISBD is crucial for integrability of the entries produced in various countries.

integrable
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* be integrable in = poderse integrar en.

integral
(adj.) = integral.
Ex: The article 'Closing the gap between desirability and achievability' argues for a more central and integral role for the library on campus.
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* be an integral part of = formar parte integral de.
* be integral one to another = ser complementarios, ser complementario el uno del otro.
* form + an integral part = formar parte integral.
* integral equation = ecuación integral.
* integral part = parte integrante, parte integral.

integral equation
(n.) = ecuación integral.
Ex: There are, however, machines for solving differential equations - and functional and integral equations, for that matter.

integral part
(n.) = parte integrante, parte integral.
Ex: At this stage we should note that they exist as an integral part of the subject analysis of documents.

integrate
(v.) = integrar.
Ex: The acquisitions system integrates data from the Online Union Catalogue with local order and fund data, thus improving order processing and providing current accounting information.
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* disintegrate = desintegrarse, descomponerse.
* integrate into + society = integrarse en la sociedad.
* reintegrate = reintegrar.

integrate into + society
(v.) = integrarse en la sociedad.
Ex: An illiterate is a person who cannot read, write or do mathematical calculations well enough to be integrated into society as an individual with full rights.

integrated
(adj.) = integrado.
Ex: In the interests of clarity an integrated account of the appropriate added entry headings is to be found in 21.29 and 21.30.
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* CDS/ISIS (Computerised Documentation System/Integrated Set of Information Sy = CDS/ISIS (Sistema de Documentación Automatizado/Conjunto Integrado de Sistemas de Información).
* integrated circuit = circuito integrado.
* integrated collection = colección integrada.
* integrated information system = sistema de información integrado.
* integrated library management system (ILMS) = programa integrado de gestión de bibliotecas.
* integrated library package = sistema integrado de gestión bibliotecaria.
* integrated library system = programa integrado de gestión de bibliotecas.
* integrated sequence = orden integrado.
* integrated stock = fondos integrados.
* integrated system = sistema integrado.
* ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) = ISDN (Red Digital de Servicios Integrados).
* semi-integrated sequence = orden semiintegrado.

integrated circuit
(n.) = circuito integrado.
Ex: A number of identical integrated circuits are usually made side by side on a single slice of silicon.

integrated collection
(n.) = colección integrada.
Ex: The last set of rules, AACR1, was unusable for integrated collections.

integrated information system
(n.) = sistema de información integrado.
Ex: In practice, development and use of integrated information systems that cross organizational boundaries often result in confusing power struggles, politicking and sometimes manifest sabotage.

integrated library package
(n.) = sistema integrado de gestión bibliotecaria.
Ex: This article describes the process of automation at the library, using the complete integrated library package, the Sidney Microlibrary.

integrated sequence
(n.) = orden integrado.
Ex: An integrated sequence, with books and serials on the same subject adjacent to one another, and possibly to other materials on the same subject.

integrated stock
(n.) = fondos integrados.
Ex: However, integrated stock certainly can present problems in terms of physically housing the items, and keeping an assortment of media in a tidy sequence.

integrated system
(n.) = sistema integrado.
Ex: Dbase was used to expedite many of the labour-intensive activities associated with reserve room processing and provide a stop gap measure until an integrated system was purchased.

integrating
(adj.) = integrador, conciliador.
Ex: There are different styles of handling interpersonal conflict such as integrating, obliging, dominating, avoiding, and compromising.
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* disintegrating = desintegrador.

integration
(n.) = integración.
Ex: They provided an overall framework or structure for the authority entry to facilitate the integration of records from various national sources.
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* LSI (Large Scale Integration) = IGE (Integración a Gran Escala).
* MSI (Medium Scale Integration) = IME (Integración a Media Escala).
* racial integration = integración racial.
* reintegration = reintegración, reincorporación, reinserción.
* scale of integration = grado de integración.
* seamless integration = integración perfecta, integración transparente.
* social integration = integración social.
* SSI (Small Scale Integration) = IPE (Integración a Pequeña Escala).
* VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration) = IAE (Integración a Alta Escala).

integrationist
(adj.) = integracionista.
Ex: Introducing the lab brought an integrationist plot line that has interrupted the school's segregationist and separationist legacy.

integrative
(adj.) = integrador, complementario, suplementario.
Ex: The CRG set about trying to define a series of integrative levels upon which it would be possible to base the main classes and their order for a new general classification scheme.
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* theory of integrative levels = teoría de niveles integrados.

integrator
(n.) = integrador, herramienta de integración, mecanismo de integración.
Ex: Information technology can be an important enabler and integrator in this process = La tecnología de la información puede ser una herramienta de apoyo y de integración importante en este proceso.

integrity
(n.) = integridad.
Ex: These might include security passwords, backup, restart and recovery programs and integrity checking, resumption after interruptions, skilled and novice level assistance, among other features.
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* integrity of numbers = integridad de los números.
* referential integrity = integridad referencial.

integrity of numbers
(n.) = integridad de los números.
Ex: Thus Dewey' policy of integrity of numbers has found great favour.

intellect
(n.) = intelecto.
Ex: It is the responsibility of educators to stretch their student's intellects, hone their skills of intuitive judgment and synthesis, and build a love of learning that will sustain them beyond the level of formal education.
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* apply + intellect to = aplicar la inteligencia a.
* stretch + intellect = ejercitar el intelecto.

intellectual ability
(n.) = capacidad intelectual.
Ex: One of the great glories of books is that there are plenty to suit everybody, no matter what our taste, our mood, our intellectual ability, age or living experience.

intellectual acuity
(n.) = agudeza intelectual.
Ex: Librarians will always need intellectual acuity, commitment to quality and the ability to recognise human values.

intellectual bibliography
(n.) = bibliografía intelectual.
Ex: The term 'intellectual bibliography' relates clearly to thos studies which, through some form of bibliographical work, are based on the intellectual content of the book.

intellectual capital
(n.) = capital intelectual.
Ex: Intellectual capital is knowledge within an organization which can be used to create advantage.

intellectual class
(n.) = clase intelectual.
Ex: In those early days, so the story goes, the library movement was in danger of being captured by an aristocratic intellectual class designing to make the public library an elitist center for scholarly research.

intellectual content
(n.) = contenido intelectual.
Ex: But to employ a professional librarian on a case where the intellectual content is trifling and the clerical labour massive is as unreasonable as to call in a detective to trace a pair of mislaid spectacles = Aunque contratar a un bibliotecario para un trabajo donde el contenido intelectual es insignificante y el trabajo administrativo enorme es tan poco razonable como llamar a un detective para buscar unas gafas extraviadas.

intellectual effort
(n.) = esfuerzo intelectual.
Ex: The major advantage of indexing systems based on titles is that little or no intellectual effort is involved in putting items into the system.

intellectual elite, the
(n.) = élite intelectual, la.
Ex: The rise of a pro-Catholic segment with the beginning of modernity in the 19th century, particularly among the intellectual elite, is chronicled.

intellectual form
(n.) = forma intelectual.
Ex: Intellectual form tells us what a document is rather than what is about.

intellectual freedom
(n.) = libertad intelectual.
Ex: The librarian's professional values include service, commitment to truth-seeking and intellectual freedom and a sense of responsibility (stewardship of knowledge).

intellectual heritage
(n.) = herencia intelectual, patrimonio intelectual.
Ex: The mission of the library is to protect the intellectual heritage and to serve those who create new knowledge.

intellectual promise
(n.) = promesa intelectual.
Ex: Townie is in fact a derogatory reference to those who are born and raised in that type of burg or burb, and are assumed to be of inferior intellectual promise.

intellectual property
(n.) = propiedad intelectual.
Ex: The law recognises and protects three categories of property: real estate; personal property; and intellectual property.

intellectual property industry
(n.) = industria de la propiedad intelectual.
Ex: New markets for transactions of digital copyright material put copyright management at risk to the potential detriment of the 'intellectual property industry'.

intellectual property law
(n.) = ley de propiedad intelectual.
Ex: This article discusses one case that illustrates how even well trained federal prosecutors can grow confused about how to apply the intellectual property law.

intellectual property rights
= derechos de la propiedad intelectual.
Ex: The problems of piracy, misappropriation and counterfeiting of intellectual property rights are a hot issue in international trade.

intellectual repression
(n.) = represión intelectual.
Ex: A consequence of decades of intellectual repression in South Africa is the growth of organisations to counter the monopolisation of information.

intellectual responsibility
(n.) = responsabilidad intelectual.
Ex: This assignment of intellectual responsibility is important, as we have seen earlier, since it determines the heading for the main entry.

intellectual responsibility block
(n.) = bloque funcional de responsabilidad intelectual.
Ex: In UNIMARC the intellectual responsibility block, block 7 -- , contains names of persons and corporate bodies having some form of intellectual responsibility for the creation of the item described.

intellectual rigour
(n.) = rigor intelectual.
Ex: The intellectual rigour of Marxism proved to be far inferior to its emotive power.

intellectual thought
(n.) = pensamiento intelectual.
Ex: While the reading habits of the elite form the leading edge of intellectual thought, the vast majority of humanity have had, in the past as well as the present, different habits and aims.

intellectual^1
(n.) = intelectual.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Reading thus becomes an activity for intellectuals -- for 'clever people' -- an elitist activity to be not just ignored but attacked.

intellectual^2
(adj.) = intelectual.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: It should also be said that the intellectual effort of the cataloguer is still required.
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* anti-intellectual = antiintelectual.
* assign + intellectual responsibility = atribuir responsabilidad intelectual, atribuir autoría.
* intellectual ability = capacidad intelectual.
* intellectual acuity = agudeza intelectual.
* intellectual bibliography = bibliografía intelectual.
* intellectual capital = capital intelectual.
* intellectual class = clase intelectual.
* intellectual content = contenido intelectual.
* intellectual effort = esfuerzo intelectual.
* intellectual elite, the = élite intelectual, la.
* intellectual form = forma intelectual.
* intellectual freedom = libertad intelectual.
* intellectual heritage = herencia intelectual, patrimonio intelectual.
* intellectual promise = promesa intelectual.
* intellectual property = propiedad intelectual.
* intellectual property industry = industria de la propiedad intelectual.
* intellectual property law = ley de propiedad intelectual.
* intellectual property rights = derechos de la propiedad intelectual.
* intellectual repression = represión intelectual.
* intellectual responsibility = responsabilidad intelectual.
* intellectual responsibility block = bloque funcional de responsabilidad intelectual.
* intellectual rigour = rigor intelectual.
* intellectual thought = pensamiento intelectual.
* non-intellectual = simple.
* WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) = WIPO (Organización Mundial de la Propiedad Intelectual), OMPI (Organización Mundial de la Propiedad Intelectual).

intellectualism
(n.) = intelectualismo.
Ex: He was a rebel and an anti-establishment standard-bearer of intellectualism and internationalism.
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* anti-intellectualism = antiintelectualismo.

intellectually
= intelectualmente.
Ex: Synonyms, related terms and other variants must now be collected, either with the aid of machine extraction or intellectually.
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* be intellectually impoverished = empobrecerse intelectualmente.
* intellectually disabled people = personas con discapacidades mentales.
* intellectually disabled, the = personas con discapacidades mentales, las.

intellectually disabled people
(n.) = personas con discapacidades mentales.
Ex: This article discusses experiences in the selection of materials for intellectually disabled people.

intellectually disabled, the
= personas con discapacidades mentales, las.
Ex: The Australian audio book market is expanding rapidly, users now include adult literacy students, the intellectually disabled as well as handicapped people.

intelligence agency
(n.) = servicio de inteligencia.
Ex: It would be a gross injustice if the intelligence agencies were now to carry the can for a war built on such slender foundations.

intelligence community
(n.) = servicio de inteligencia.
Ex: Albeit an anti-fascist and member of the intelligence community, he denied access to the papers on the grounds that subsequent potential givers would be unwilling to deposit their papers there if access was permitted.

intelligence database
(n.) = base de datos con información confidencial.
Ex: 'Aerospace Online' is a network of aerospace intelligence databases providing current, historical and forecast information on the aerospace/defence industry = "Aerospace Online" es una red de bases de datos con información confidencial sobre el espacio que ofrece información actual, histórica y de pronóstico sobre la industria aeroespacial y de defensa.

intelligence officer
(n.) = encargado de la información, documentalista.
Ex: Variously described as information consultant, resource person, intelligence officer, communication scientist, etc, they are still rare birds.

intelligence report
(n.) = informe secreto.
Ex: Kelly reportedly said that top aides of Prime Minister Tony Blair had 'sexed up' intelligence reports to help justify an invasion of Iraq.

intelligence^1
(n.) = inteligencia.
Ex: Intelligence means either an individual's analytical or reasoning abilities or information on an adversary.
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* Artificial Intelligence (AI) = Inteligencia Artificial (IA).
* be an insult to the intelligence = ser un insulto a la inteligencia.
* human intelligence = inteligencia humana.
* IQ (intelligence quotient) = coeficiente de inteligencia, coeficiente intelectual.
* machine intelligence = inteligencia artificial.
* sign of intelligence = señal de inteligencia.

intelligence^2
(n.) = información secreta sobre un adversario.
Ex: Intelligence means either an individual's analytical or reasoning abilities or information on an adversary.
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* business intelligence = información sobre empresas, información sobre la competencia, inteligencia empresarial.
* CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) = CIA (Agencia Central de Inteligencia).
* competitive business intelligence = información sobre la competencia.
* competitive intelligence = inteligencia competitiva, información sobre la competencia.
* competitor intelligence = información sobre la competencia.
* economic intelligence = información corporativa, inteligencia económica.
* intelligence agency = servicio de inteligencia.
* intelligence community = servicio de inteligencia.
* intelligence database = base de datos con información confidencial.
* intelligence officer = encargado de la información, documentalista.
* intelligence report = informe secreto.

intelligent
(adj.) = inteligente.
Ex: BLAISE offers two packages for offline editing on intelligent terminals.
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* intelligent agent = agente inteligente, buscador.
* intelligent being = ser inteligente.
* intelligent search agent = agente de búsqueda, agente inteligente, buscador.
* intelligent software = software inteligente.
* intelligent system = sistema inteligente.
* intelligent terminal = terminal inteligente.
* semi-intelligent = semiinteligente.
* unintelligent = poco inteligente, falto de inteligencia.

intelligent agent
(n.) = agente inteligente, buscador.
Ex: Intelligent agents are specialized software designed to search through electronic mail and databases, and scan networks for interesting pieces of news and information on behalf of a single searcher.

intelligent being
(n.) = ser inteligente.
Ex: He also says that collectively as intelligent beings we are entwined in our ultimate destiny: to give birth to another universe.

intelligent search agent
(n.) = agente de búsqueda, agente inteligente, buscador.
Ex: The author reviews the range of software designed to act as intelligent search agents to assist users find materials of interest in the Internet.

intelligent software
(n.) = software inteligente.
Ex: Intelligent software that brings rough sketches to life in a virtual world is promising to revolutionise the way children learn and to help engineers.

intelligent system
(n.) = sistema inteligente.
Ex: Dealing with uncertainty problems in intelligent systems has attracted a lot of attention in the artificial intelligence community.

intelligent terminal
(n.) = terminal inteligente.
Ex: Roy Adams has developed an intelligent terminal capable of storing loan requests and transmitting them to the British Library Lending Division (BLLD).

intelligently
= inteligentemente, de un modo inteligente.
Ex: We can program the computer to insure adherence to intelligently established principles, or we can permit it, in the absence of such guidance, to establish its own.

intelligentsia
(n.) = grupo de intelectuales, intelectuales.
Ex: Successive waves of emigrant intelligentsia in the 1940s unveiled the magnitude of crimes against humanity.

intelligibility
(n.) = inteligibilidad.
Ex: You should use other symbols, without necessarily having them reproduced on the card where they certainly do interfere with the intelligibility and ease of reading.

intelligible
(adj.) = inteligible.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: As Carlyle saw it, 'the grand use of any catalog is to tell you, in any intelligible way, that such and such books are in the library'.

intemperance^1
(n.) = falta de moderación.
Ex: And so, the public library was conceived as a deterrent to irresponsibility, intemperance, and rampant democracy.

intemperance^2
(n.) = exceso en la bebida.
Ex: By this later period pressmen in England were despised as mere 'horses', the 'great guzzlers of beer' who were rebuked by the young Benjamin Franklin for their mindless intemperance.

intemperate
(adj.) = desmedido, inmoderado, desaforado.
Ex: From hermeneutics to the most intemperate positivism, the real challenge is that of conceiving a general methodology.
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* intemperate weather = meteorología inclemente, tiempo inclemente.

intemperate weather
(n.) = meteorología inclemente, tiempo inclemente.
Ex: Birth in a season with intemperate weather is also a widely reported risk factor for schizophrenia .

intend
(v.) = pretender, intentar, tener la intención de.
Ex: The scheme is intended to provide a systematic approach to the arrangement of books on shelves.

intended audience
(n.) = público al que va dirigido.
Ex: The scope of the thesaurus, and the intended audience, should govern all decisions.

intended for
= hecho expresamente para, dedicado a.
Ex: Plenty of light, with a display spotlight if possible, should illuminate the exhibition (a number of inexpensive, safe little spotlights intended for the job are now on the market).

intended reader
(n.) = lector al que va dirigido.
Ex: The writer goes out of her way to make her meaning plain, and to achieve a level of language and simplicity of structure she assumes most of her intended readers will feel at home with.

intended user
(n.) = usuario al que va dirigido.
Ex: The intended users consists of graduate and undergraduate students, teachers, librarians, media and the general public.

intended^1
(adj.) = previsto, intencionado, deseado, pretendido, futuro.
Ex: In all 20 per cent of visitors went out of the bookshop with a book they had intended to buy, 15 per cent went out with a book they had not intended to buy and 67 went out with both intended and unintended purchases.
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* parody intended = parodia.
* unintended = inintencionado, involuntario, casual, accidental, fortuito.
* well-intended = bienintencionado, con buenas intenciones.

intended^2 to
= cuyo objetivo es, con la intención de.
Ex: An architectural rendering is a pictorial representation of a building intended to show, before it has been built, how the building will look when completed.
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* be intended as = concerbirse como.
* be intended for/to = estar hecho para, estar hecho con la intención de, estar destinado a.
* be intended to = tener la intención de.
* intended audience = público al que va dirigido.
* intended for = hecho expresamente para, dedicado a.
* intended reader = lector al que va dirigido.
* intended user = usuario al que va dirigido.

intending
(adj.) = en potencia, futuro.
Ex: The intending borrower merely specifies a search key for the item he wishes to borrow, and the system provides a bibliographic description.
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* intending to = con la intención de.

intending to
= con la intención de.
Ex: She sauntered back to her desk, intending to work, and was a little perturbed to find that she could not work.

intense
(adj.) = intenso, enorme.
Ex: Mexico is undergoing an intense epidemiological transition characterised by a decline in the incidence of infectious diseases and a rapid increase in the importance of chronic illnesses and accidents.

intensely
= intensamente, profundamente, sumamente.
Ex: Such special duty can be intensely challenging, freeing creative energies that would otherwise lie dormant.

intensification
(n.) = intensificación.
Ex: This article outlines the measures agreed in Suzdal in April '87 in response to the all-Soviet plan for the intensification of information work in the field of electricity.
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* re-intensification = recrudecimiento.

intensifier
(n.) = intensificador.
Ex: Intensifiers, also known as boosters, use a large quantity of low-pressure fluid to produce a smaller quantity of higher-pressure fluid.

intensify
(v.) = intensificar, aumentar.
Ex: Whilst these achievements are commendable, there is a catch in them -- there can be used to 'intensify' the economic exploitation of women.
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* intensify + effect = intensificar el efecto de algo.

intensify + effect
(v.) = intensificar el efecto de algo.
Ex: A printer would use incompressible packing in the head mortises to intensify the effect of the pressman's pull by bringing it up with a jolt.

intensity
(n.) = intensidad.
Ex: DOBIS/Leuven displays information typed by the user and all error messages in high intensity; all other information is displayed in normal intensity.
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* low-intensity [low intensity] = de baja intensidad.

intensive
(adj.) = intensivo.
Ex: The research libraries in Scandinavia have been facing a period of rapid expansion in library automation and of intensive reorganisation.
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* CPU intensive = que consume mucha CPU.
* energy-intensive = que consume mucha energía.
* image intensive = basado en las imágenes, centrado en las imágenes, con muchas imágenes, que contiene muchas imágenes.
* information-intensive = basado en la información.
* intensive care = cuidados intensivos.
* intensive care unit = unidad de cuidados intensivos.
* intensive course = curso intensivo.
* knowledge-intensive = que necesita de un trabajo intelectual previo.
* labour-intensive [labour intensive] = laborioso, que necesita bastante dedicación de personal, que necesita bastante mano de obra.
* resource-intensive = que utiliza muchos recursos.
* staff-intensive [staff intensive] = que necesita bastante dedicación de personal.
* time-intensive = que hay que dedicarle mucho tiempo.

intensive care
(n.) = cuidados intensivos.
Ex: This is a medical decision making system which predicts the survival rate of patients in intensive care and hence whether they should remain on life-support systems.

intensive care unit
(n.) = unidad de cuidados intensivos.
Ex: This article analyses the possibility of building an expert system to reason on the status of post-operative cardiac patients in intensive care units.

intensive course
(n.) = curso intensivo.
Ex: The one-week intensive course will consist of lectures; seminars; and lab-based practicals.

intensively
= intensivamente, terriblemente, sumamente, profundamente, eminentemente.
Ex: I would suggest another intensively practical reason for author main entries over strict title entries.

intent
(n.) = intención, propósito, objetivo.
Ex: The quality of indexing is influenced by the intellectual level and intent of document content in the subject area.
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* be intent on = estar decidido a, haber decidido, estar propuesto a, haberse propuesto, estar resuelto a.
* declaration of intent = declaración de intenciones.
* for all intents and purposes = a efectos prácticos, en realidad, en efecto, de hecho, a todos los efectos.
* in intent = en teoría, sobre el papel.
* letter of intent = carta de intenciones, declaración de intenciones.
* malicious intent = intención maliciosa.
* of unknown intent = de causas desconocidas, por causas desconocidas, de intenciones desconocidas.
* to all intents = a efectos prácticos, prácticamente, a todos los efectos.
* to all intents and purposes = a efectos prácticos, en realidad, en efecto, de hecho, a todos los efectos.
* with unknown intent = con intenciones desconocidas.
* wrongful intent = dolo.

intention
(n.) = intención.
Ex: The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.
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* announce + intention = hacer saber la intención de uno.
* be + Posesivo + intention = ser la intención de uno.
* be the intention = ser la intención.
* doubt + Nombre + good intentions = dudar de las buenas intenciones de Alguien, poner en entredicho las buenas intenciones de Alguien.

intentional
(adj.) = intencional, deliberado, voluntario.
Ex: This article reviews the influences of organisational evolution and intentional change.
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* non-intentional = no intencional.
* unintentional = involuntario, no deliberado.

intentionality
(n.) = intencionalidad.
Ex: Dialogue embodies meanings and intentionalities, and represents epistemic inquiry.

intentionally
= intencionadamente, a propósito.
Ex: In the cases where there was no match, we intentionally created a dirty authority file.
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* unintentionally = inintencionadamente, sin querer, involuntariamente, accidentalmente, inadvertidamente.

intentioned
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* best-intentioned = con las mejores intenciones.
* well-intentioned = bienintencionado, con buenas intenciones.

inter alia
= entre otras cosas.
Ex: A national bibliographic agency is the agency designated as having responsibility, inter alia, for establishing the authoritative form of names for its country's authors.

inter-institutional [interinstitutional]
(adj.) = interinstitucional.
Ex: Only then, within the framework of inter-institutional accord, will academic library cooperative activities move forward more rapidly and purposefully.

inter-institutionally [interinstitutionally]
= interinstitucionalmente, entre varias instituciones.
Ex: The EUROVOC thesaurus is being developed inter-institutionally.

inter-professional [interprofessional]
(adj.) = interprofesional.
Ex: The author stresses the need for interdisciplinary and interprofessional qualification and cooperation in this area.

inter-regional [interregional]
(adj.) = interregional, entre regiones.
Ex: The aim was to create a model for speeding up the inter-regional supply of documents using appropriate new technologies.

inter-university [interuniversity]
(adj.) = interuniversitario.
Ex: The project aims to develop a collaborative inter-university, electronic resource bank which will significantly enhance student access to learning materials = El objetivo del proyecto es crear un banco de recursos electrónicos interuniversitario en colaboración que mejore significativamente el acceso de los estudiantes a material didáctico.

inter-war years
= años de entreguerras.
Ex: During the economic crisis of the inter-war years, the development of Polish libraries was hampered by lack of funds and the inflationary cost of books.

inter^1
(v.) = enterrar, sepultar, inhumar.
Ex: The author talks about the funerary role played by chapter houses where bishops or important patrons were interred.

inter^2
= entre.
Ex: On magnetic tape, for instance, there will be a need for an inter record gap so that the tape drive has some space, some leeway, when starting or stopping the fast moving tape.
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* AIBDA (Inter-American Association of Agricultural Librarians and Information = AIBDA (Asociación Interamericana de Bibliotecarios y Documentalistas de Agricultura).
* interagency [inter-agency] = entre instituciones.
* inter alia = entre otras cosas.
* interannual = interanual.
* interbreed = cruzar, cruzarse, emparejarse.
* intercity [inter-city] = interurbano.
* intercultural = intercultural, entre culturas.
* interculturalism = interculturalismo.
* interculture = intercultura.
* interdepartmental [inter-departmental] = interdepartamental.
* intergalactic = intergaláctico.
* intergenerational = intergeneracional, entre los miembros de la familia.
* intergroup = entre grupos sociales.
* inter-institutional [interinstitutional] = interinstitucional.
* inter-institutionally [interinstitutionally] = interinstitucionalmente, entre varias instituciones.
* interlending = préstamo interbibliotecario.
* intermarriage = matrimonio mixto, endogamia.
* intermix [inter-mix] = entremezclar.
* interobserver reliability = fiabilidad entre observadores.
* interorganisational [inter-organisational/interorganizational/inter-organiza = interinstitucional.
* interparliamentary [inter-parliamentary] = interparlamentario.
* interpenetrate = interpenetrar.
* interpenetration = interpenetración, compenetración, interrelación.
* inter-professional [interprofessional] = interprofesional.
* interracial = interracial, mixto.
* inter-regional [interregional] = interregional, entre regiones.
* interrelated [inter-related] = interrelacionado.
* intertidal = de la zona de entre mareas.
* inter-university [interuniversity] = interuniversitario.
* interwar = de entreguerras.
* inter-war years = años de entreguerras.
* interweave = entretejer, integrar, entrecruzar, entrelazar, unir inextricablemente, imbricar, trenzar, solapar.
* interweaving = combinación, amalgama, fusión.
* interwork = trabajar en común, trabajar en colaboración, trabajar conjuntamente, funcionar conjuntamente.
* interworking = trabajo en colaboración, trabajo en común, trabajo conjunto, funcionamiento conjunto.
* interwoven = entrelazado, entrecruzado, imbricado, integrado.
* primus inter pares = primo entre pares.

interact (with)
(v.) = interactuar, relacionarse, conversar, ponerse en contacto con.
Ex: DBMS are essentially programming frameworks, and can offer good storage and retrieval, but often are intended for programmers to interact with, and thus may need a programmer in order to make them usable to libraries.

interacting
(adj.) = interrelacionado.
Ex: On other occasions, where the search must be specified with a number of interacting concepts and other parameters, it will be necessary to write the concepts down.

interaction
(n.) = interacción, interrelación, relación.
Ex: One trend for the future is likely to be the development of hosts which are designed for interaction with the end user.
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* human-computer interaction = interacción hombre-ordenador.
* human-human interaction = interacción humana.
* peer interaction = relación entre compañeros.
* social interaction = interacción social.

interactional
(adj.) = interactivo.
Ex: Internet surveys also invade the interactional privacy of online communities.

interactionism
(n.) = interaccionismo.
Ex: The author presents the dualistic philosophy of psychophysical interactionism as something for library education to consider.

interactive
(adj.) = interactivo.
Ex: Here files are relatively compact as they include only references to the current literature, or where interactive retrieval is not regarded as essential.
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* CD-I (CD-Interactive) = CD-I (CD-Interactivo).
* digital video interactive (DVI) = vídeo digital interactivo (DVI).
* interactive game = juego interactivo.
* interactive online system = sistema interactivo en línea.
* interactive search = búsqueda interactiva.
* interactive searching = búsqueda interactiva.
* interactive system = sistema interactivo.
* interactive television = televisión interactiva.
* interactive timeout interval (ITI) = intervalo de cese de actividad interactiva.
* interactive video = vídeo interactivo.
* interactive videodisc = videodisco interactivo.
* non-interactive = no interactivo.
* non-interactive mode = modo no interactivo.

interactive game
(n.) = juego interactivo.
Ex: The author discusses new possibilities of embedded scripts such as inline MPEG, interactive games and navigation facilities.

interactive online system
(n.) = sistema interactivo en línea.
Ex: Interactive online systems do permit the user to renegotiate his/her search as s/he proceeds.

interactive search
(n.) = búsqueda interactiva.
Ex: Originally the advent of on-line interactive searches was hailed by some as a boon to users who could henceforward conduct their own searches.

interactive searching
(n.) = búsqueda interactiva.
Ex: The statements are framed one at a time, and feedback is available at each stage, hence the term 'interactive searching'.

interactive system
(n.) = sistema interactivo.
Ex: Some businesses, such as travel agencies and real estate firms are finding the interactive system attractive.

interactive television
(n.) = televisión interactiva.
Ex: Together, these technologies pave the road for the introduction of interactive television to fully exploit the benefits of the conversion to digital.

interactive video
(n.) = vídeo interactivo.
Ex: The essence of interactive video is a video source controlled by a microprocessor and a software program.

interactive videodisc
(n.) = videodisco interactivo.
Ex: This article compares the effectiveness of three interactive videodisc courses to the effectiveness of regular, traditional lecture classes.

interactivity
(n.) = interacción, interactividad.
Ex: In technical jargon, this reactive ability of a computer is known as 'interactivity'.

interagency [inter-agency]
(adj.) = entre instituciones.
Ex: They commissioned this study on an interagency agreement to help them decide whether microfiche dissemination would have the desired effect.
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* interagency cooperation = cooperación entre instituciones.

interagency cooperation
(n.) = cooperación entre instituciones.
Ex: Interagency cooperation has a powerful potential for increasing organizational effectiveness.

interannual
(adj.) = interanual.
Ex: The representativeness of the locally observed interannual variations of temperature and precipitation was analyzed by a statistical method.
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* interannual variability = variabilidad interanual.

interannual variability
(n.) = variabilidad interanual.
Ex: This study examines interannual variability in snowfall occurence as related to sea surface temperature variations.

interbreed
(v.) = cruzar, cruzarse, emparejarse.
Ex: Our human ancestors were still interbreeding with their chimp cousins long after first splitting from the chimpanzee lineage, a genetic study suggests.

intercalate
(v.) = intercalar.
Ex: Another feature of UDC is the ability to intercalate certain concepts in compound class numbers.

intercalation
(n.) = intercalación, inserción.
Ex: The scheme allows for the intercalation of Space concepts and therefore both class numbers are permissable in terms of UDC.

intercalator
(n.) = intercalador.

Def: Separador usado para indicar que un símbolo de clase de una notación se ha tomado en parte de otra clasificación.
Ex: An intercalator is a separator used to denote that a class symbol of a notation is partly taken from another classification.

intercampus
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* intercampus registration = matrícula compartida, distrito compartido.

intercampus registration
(n.) = matrícula compartida, distrito compartido.
Ex: They rejected totally the notion of deferred admissions and intercampus registration.

intercept^1
(v.) = interceptar.
Ex: It is occasionally useful for administrative purposes to be able to tag borrowers so that they may be intercepted during charge-out.

intercept^2
(n.) = intercepto, valor en origen.

Def: Usado principalmente en la estadística.
Ex: If X sometimes = 0, the intercept is simply the expected mean value of Y at that value.

interception
(n.) = intercepción.
Ex: The interception, subsequent disclosure or possible clandestine use of the content of private data may potentially occur whenever electronic communication takes place.
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* interception front end = interceptor.

interception front end
(n.) = interceptor.
Ex: The conception of the interception front end is of a system that can be programmed to look for certain cues or clues in the user-host dialogue, and to interrupt the dialogue when particular combinations of events occur.

intercession
(n.) = mediación, intervención.
Ex: In faceted schemes synthesis is often achieved with the intercession of a facet indicator.

interchange
(n.) = intercambio.
Ex: Both UKMARC and UNIMARC comply with ISO 2709, the international standard for bibliographic record interchange on magnetic tape.
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* ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) = ASCII (Código Normalizado Americano para el Intercambio de Información).
* BEDIS (Book Trade Electronic Data Interchange Standards Committee) = BEDIS (Comité de Normas de Intercambio de Información Electrónica del Comercio del Libro).
* EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) = EDI (Intercambio Electrónico de Datos).
* GIF (Graphic Interchange Format) = GIF (Formato de Intercambio de Gráficos).
* information interchange = intercambio de información.

interchangeability
(n.) = intercambiabilidad.
Ex: This document specifies the use of a wide magnetic tape for interchangeability of tape between information processing systems.

interchangeable
(adj.) = intercambiable.
Ex: The need to design the buildings so that books, readers and staff are interchangeable remains unchanged.

interchangeably
= indistintamente.
Ex: We agree with Price that using the words 'citation' and 'reference' interchangeably is a deplorable waste of a good technical term.
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* use + interchangeably = usar indistintamente.

intercity [inter-city]
(adj.) = interurbano.
Ex: This is a good guide for independent travellers looking for cheap, no-frills intercity transport around the country.
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* intercity bus = autobús interurbano, autobús de línea.

intercity bus
(n.) = autobús interurbano, autobús de línea.
Ex: Canada's system of intercity bus routes spans the entire country.

intercollegial
(adj.) = interuniversitario.
Ex: They form the nucleus of a science education team intended to ameliorate institutional barriers that impede intercollegial collaboration.

intercollegiate
(adj.) = interuniversitario.
Ex: Founded in 1958, its programmes and activities extend to all aspects of university activity except intercollegiate athletics.

intercolumn
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* intercolumn spacing = espacio entre columnas.

intercolumn spacing
= espacio entre columnas.
Ex: The following represent some of the factors that might need to be specified: intercolumn spacing, and interline spacing.

intercom
(n.) = intercomunicador, interfono.
Ex: The library was badly vandalised and the intruders overturned 10 large bookcases, tore paintings down, emptied catalogues, and smashed intercoms, chairs, tables and windows.

intercommunicate
(v.) = intercomunicarse.
Ex: Full service is not yet available except in part through other multidisciplinary data bases which themselves do not intercommunicate with each other or with MARC.

intercommunication
(n.) = intercomunicación.
Ex: The Internet can be thought about in relation to its common protocols, as a physical collection of routers and circuits, as a set of shared resources, or even as an attitude about interconnecting and intercommunication.

interconnect [inter-connect]
(v.) = interconectar.
Ex: It can interconnect text processors, personal computers and terminals to high-quality printers, computer-based file stores, facsimile machines, digital voice, video and other electronic office equipment.

interconnected [inter-connected]
(adj.) = interconectado.
Ex: The development of the 'micro-computer', built around the silicon chip (an electronic circuit comprising many separate inter-connected components manufactured as a single integrated unit) has revolutionized the computer industry.

interconnectedness
(n.) = interconexión, interrelación.
Ex: In this light, the pregnant body, as a site of material interconnectedness between woman, placenta, & embryo/fetus, can be viewed as an emblem of material interconnectedness of earth.

interconnecting [inter-connecting]
(n.) = interconexión.
Ex: The Internet can be thought about in relation to its common protocols, as a physical collection of routers and circuits, as a set of shared resources, or even as an attitude about interconnecting and intercommunication.

interconnection [inter-connection]
(n.) = interconexión.
Ex: The benefits in terms of facilitating network development and interconnection will make it well worth the effort.
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* OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) = OSI (Interconexión de Sistemas Abiertos).

interconnectivity
(n.) = interconectividad, interconexión.
Ex: A valuable technique for accessing a library system with limited interconnectivity is to connect the system to a gateway computer that is a host in the local area network.

intercontinental [inter-continental]
(adj.) = intercontinental.
Ex: The workshop aimed to identify ways and means to foster European and intercontinental library cooperation.

intercooler
(n.) = intercooler, intercambiador térmico.
Ex: To overcome this problem, an intercooler (which utilizes a design similar to a radiator) is typically used.

intercourse^1
(n.) = interacción, trato, relaciones.
Ex: The great practical education of the Englishman is derived from incessant intercourse between man and man, in trade.
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* have + intercourse with = tener relaciones sexuales con.

intercourse^2
(n.) = relaciones sexuales, coito.
Ex: Findings showed that incest usually involved daughter-father and niece-uncle pairs, and for father-daughter relationships the incest always included intercourse.
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* engage in + sexual intercourse = tener relaciones sexuales.
* sexual intercourse = relaciones sexuales.

intercultural
(adj.) = intercultural, entre culturas.
Ex: This model also exposes students to conflict which inevitably accompanies intercultural communication.

interculturalism
(n.) = interculturalismo.
Ex: We librarians and to deal with these issues and the best way is through interculturalism and not through racial, xenophobic, homophobic, sexual, nationalist, or any other kind of discrimination.

interculture
(n.) = intercultura.
Ex: He traces the creation of what he terms the Andean 'interculture', or the historical multiculture born of colonialism.

interdepartmental [inter-departmental]
(adj.) = interdepartamental.
Ex: There was also the difficulty that inter-departmental servicing was not undertaken in a co-operative, sharing, spirit.

interdependence
(n.) = interdependencia.
Ex: As he is well informed about the library situation and aware of the interdependence of all parts of librarianship, he can take a shortcut and ask two specific questions.

interdependency
(n.) = interdependencia.
Ex: Institutions, too, become so interdependent that to be effective they must operate synchronously, fully understanding the nature of their interdependency.

interdependent
(adj.) = interdependiente.
Ex: The two objectives are interdependent, and this can be demonstrated first by examining the first objective.
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* become + interdependent = interdependizarse.

interdisciplinarity [inter-disciplinarity]
(n.) = interdisciplinaridad.
Ex: Disciplinarity and interdisciplinarity can be monitored in periodical literature through a simple citation study.

interdisciplinary [inter-disciplinary]
(adj.) = interdisciplinar, interdisciplinario.
Ex: The scope of a citation index, especially those published by ISI, is interdisciplinary, and also crosses time barriers in a way that a normal index would not do.
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* interdisciplinary collaboration = colaboración interdisciplinar.

interdisciplinary collaboration
(n.) = colaboración interdisciplinar.
Ex: True interdisciplinary collaboration requires crossing professional boundaries into what is often unfamiliar territory.

interdivisional
(adj.) = interdepartamental.
Ex: MARBI is an acronym for a committee with the strange but useful name ALA/RTSD/ISAD/RASD interdivisional Committee on Representation of Bibliographic Information in Machine-Readable Form.

interest + flag
(n.) = interés + decaer.
Ex: Once interest begins to flat then it it is time for a change.

interest + lie with
(n.) = interés + centrarse en.
Ex: Our interest has lain with indexing practices rather than with search procedures.

interest charge
(n.) = interés.
Ex: And, most importantly, even if a company makes a loss, it still has to pay its interest charges.

interest group
(n.) = grupo defensor, grupo de interés, asociación, grupo de apoyo.
Ex: The meeting agreed that the new organisation was needed to act as an interest group for the library, information science and documentation profession in the European Community.

interest in
(v.) = interesarse en/por.
Ex: I am glad of the opportunity to discuss this subject for several reasons: firstly, I have been interested in it for some time and would like to share some of my thoughts with you.

interest payment
(n.) = pago de los intereses.
Ex: Debenture holders have the right to receive their interest payments before any dividend is payable to shareholders.

interest rate
(n.) = interés bancario, tipo de interés.
Ex: The investor model and the interest rate information are then used by the knowledge base to infer the appropriate investment strategy.

interest rebate
(n.) = subvención.
Ex: Such assisted loans are given at the normal interest rate, and the Commission grants an additional interest rebate which is paid directly to the beneficiary.

interest-based^1
(adj.) = motivado por intereses propios.
Ex: The author concentrates on the negative aspects of information, both the unwilling, innocent or accidental error and the interest-based disinformation.

interest-based^2
(adj.) = según los intereses personales de cada uno.
Ex: The library Web pages point users towards interest-based resources of particular merit.

interest-determined
(adj.) = guiado por intereses propios.
Ex: The question of ideological thought (in the sense of a veiled interest-determined trend of thought) is again rearing its head in present times.

interest-rate cut
(n.) = reducción de los tipos de interés, recorte de los tipos de interés.
Ex: Savers will be hit hard by yesterday's interest-rate cut as they see returns on nest eggs shrinking.

interest-rate increase
(n.) = subida de los tipos de interés.
Ex: An interest-rate increase is a weapon to fight inflation which will cast an impact on all industries.

interest^1
(n.) = interés, inquietud.
Ex: An abstracting bulletin is generally a weekly or monthly current-awareness service containing abstracts of all documents of interest that have passed into the library or information unit during that time.
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* accommodate + interest = adaptarse a un interés.
* area of interest = tema de interés.
* arouse + interest = despertar interés.
* attract + interest = despertar interés.
* be of interest (to/for) = ser de interés para, ser interesante para.
* breadth of interests = intereses.
* bridge + interests = combinar intereses.
* broaden + interest = ampliar el interés.
* build + interest = fomentar interés, crear interés.
* business interest = interés comercial, empresa.
* call for expressions of interest = convocatoria de presentación de solicitudes.
* capture + the interest = atraer el interés, despertar el interés, captar el interés.
* cater for/to + interest = atender a una demanda.
* commercial interest = interés comercial.
* community of interest = intereses comunes.
* competing interests = conflicto de intereses, intereses encontrados.
* conflicting interests = intereses contrapuestos.
* conflict of interest(s) = conflicto de intereses.
* deepen + interest = profundizar el interés.
* defend + interests = defender los intereses.
* disinterest = desinterés.
* draw + interest = atraer el interés.
* economic interest = interés económico.
* express + interest in = mostrar interés por.
* expression of interest = solicitud, muestra de interés.
* fall outside + Posesivo + interest = caer fuera del interés de uno.
* field of interest = área de interés.
* focus of interest = foco de interés, centro de atención.
* for the interest(s) of = en interés de, en aras de, para, por motivo de, en razón a, debido a.
* foster + interest = fomentar el interés.
* further + Posesivo + own interest = aprovecharse.
* gauge + interest = constatar el interés.
* general-interest = de interés general.
* generate + interest = generar interés.
* growing interest = interés cada vez mayor.
* have + an interest in = tener interés por.
* have + common interests = tener intereses comunes.
* heighten + interest = despertar el interés.
* hold + the interest = mantener el interés.
* human interest = de interés humano.
* in + Posesivo + best interest = para bien de Alguien.
* interest-based = motivado por intereses propios, según los intereses personales de cada uno.
* interest-determined = guiado por intereses propios.
* interest + flag = interés + decaer.
* interest group = grupo defensor, grupo de interés, asociación, grupo de apoyo.
* interest + lie with = interés + centrarse en.
* in the best interest(s) of = para bien de, para beneficio e, en beneficio de.
* in the interest(s) of = en interés de, en aras de, para, por motivo de, en razón a, debido a, con (el) objeto de.
* (just) as a mater of interest = por pura curiosidad, por simple curiosidad.
* just out of interest = por pura curiosidad, por simple curiosidad.
* keen interest = mucho interés.
* kindle + interest in = despertar interés por.
* knowledge interest = interés.
* lay + interest with = prestar antención a.
* leisure interest = pasatiempo.
* life interests = intereses cotidianos.
* lobby for + interests = defender los intereses.
* lose + interest = perder interés.
* mark + interest = mostrar interés, interesarse.
* match + Posesivo + interest = coincidir con + Posesivo + interés.
* maximum interest = máximo interés.
* object of interest = objeto de interés.
* of fringe interest = de menor importancia.
* of general interest = de interés general.
* of like interest = de intereses similares.
* out of interest = por interés, porque + Pronombre + interesar.
* passing interest = interés pasajero.
* peak + Posesivo + interest = llamar la atención, atraer la atención.
* personal interest = interés personal.
* pique + interest = despertar el interés.
* point of interest = punto de interés.
* prejudice + interests = perjudicar los intereses, ir en detrimento de los intereses.
* promote + interest = promover un interés.
* provoke + interest = despertar el interés.
* public interest = interés público, beneficio público, interés general.
* pursue + interest = mantener un interés, interesarse por.
* raise + interest = despertar interés, fomentar el interés.
* reader interest arrangement = ordenación topográfica según los intereses del lector.
* reading interests = intereses de lectura.
* renewed interest = interés renovado.
* rouse + interest = despertar el interés.
* self-interest = interés personal.
* serve + Posesivo + interests = servir los intereses.
* set of interests = conjunto de intereses.
* share + common interests = compartir intereses comunes.
* shared interest = interés común.
* show + interest in = mostrar interés en.
* spark + interest = despertar interés.
* special-interest = de interés especial.
* special interest group = grupo especial.
* sphere of interest = campo de interés, campo de actuación, ámbito de interés.
* stimulate + interest = despertar el interés.
* stir + interest = despertar el interés.
* subject interest = perfil de interés.
* sustain + interest = mantener el interés.
* take + an interest in = tomarse interés por.
* take + interest in = interesarse por.
* the public interest = el interés público.
* topic of interest = tema de interés.
* user interest profile = perfil de interés del usuario.
* user interests = temas de interés de los usuarios.
* vested interests = interés personal, interés creado.
* work up + an interest = interesarse, despertar el interés.

interest^2
(n.) = interés.

Def: Referido al dinero.
Ex: Repayments is normally by equal half-yearly payments of capital and interest after a moratorium on capital repayments of up to five years, depending on project completion date.
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* compound interest = interés compuesto.
* fixed interest = interés fijo.
* interest-rate increase = subida de los tipos de interés.
* interest charge = interés.
* interest payment = pago de los intereses.
* simple interest = interés simple.

interest^3
(v.) = interesar.
Ex: The book 'Dors' by Diana Dors will undoubtedly interest her fans.
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* interest-rate cut = reducción de los tipos de interés, recorte de los tipos de interés.
* interest in = interesarse en/por.
* interest rate = interés bancario, tipo de interés.
* interest rebate = subvención.

interested
(adj.) = interesado.
Ex: Some of the individual programmes are now being drawn up and in one case at least the Commission has already published a notice calling for interested organizations to come forward.
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* be interested in = estar interesado en, interesar, tener interés por/en.
* interested party = parte interesada, interesado, partícipe.
* interested people = interesados.
* self-interested = por interés personal, con intereses propios.

interested party
(n.) = parte interesada, interesado, partícipe.
Ex: Other interested parties include the operators of the systems, and the suppliers of the various technical components.

interested people
(n.) = interesados.
Ex: But these and other interested people collected this type of books out of a mixture of curiosity and sentiment.

interesting
(adj.) = interesante.
Ex: The relationship between precision and recall and specificity is interesting.
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* be little more than an interesting exercise = no servir de mucho.
* interesting-looking = de aspecto interesante, de apariencia interesante.
* promise + to be interesting = prometer ser interesante.
* uninteresting = poco interesante, sin interés, aburrido.

interesting-looking
(adj.) = de aspecto interesante, de apariencia interesante.
Ex: This is one of the most interesting-looking of the dwarf varieties.

interestingly enough
= curiosamente.
Ex: Interestingly enough, the immediate effect of Bodley's remonstrations was the inclusion in the inventory lists of additional separate entries for books bound with other books.

interestingly^1
= de un modo interesante.
Ex: The encyclopedia is normally reliable and interestingly written.
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* interestingly enough = curiosamente.
* most interestingly + Verbo = de un modo muy interesante.

interestingly^2
= es interesante que, curiosamente.
Ex: Interestingly, all of these were published between 1722 and 1726.

interface controller
(n.) = controladora.
Ex: The workstations are VDUs with keyboards and interface controllers which plug in to these ports.

interface designer
(n.) = diseñador de interfaces.
Ex: Its primary aim is to provide interface designers and librarians with a tool to do rapid prototyping of retrieval interfaces and to enable them to experiment with new ideas efficiently.

interface^1
(n.) = interfaz, programa puente.
Ex: Thus, a predominant feature of such software packages is the user related interfaces, which permit a non-programmer to comprehend and interrogate the data stored.
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* CGI (Common Gateway Interface) = CGI (Interfaz Común de Comunicaciones).
* command-based interface = interfaz de consulta mediante órdenes.
* end-user interface = interfaz de usuario final.
* FDDI (Fiber Distributed Data Interface) = FDDI (Interfaz para Datos Distribuidos por Fibra).
* GI (Graphical Interface) = GI (Interfaz Gráfico).
* GUI (Graphic User Interface) = GUI (Interfaz Gráfico de Usuario).
* host interface = interfaz de receptor.
* interface controller = controladora.
* interface designer = diseñador de interfaces.
* natural language interface = interfaz en lenguaje natural.
* parallel interface = interfaz de comunicación en paralelo.
* search interface = interfaz de búsqueda.
* serial interface = interfaz de comunicación en serie.
* Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI) = Interfaz para Sistemas Automatizados Pequeños.
* user/system interface = interfaz usuario-sistema.
* user interface = interfaz de usuario.

interface^2
(n.) = interrelación, punto de contacto.
Ex: Now my question has to do with this very important interface between abstracting and indexing services and our catalogs.
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* provide + an interface = poner en contacto, conectar, establecer un vínculo.

interface^3 to/with
(v.) = realizar interfaz con, conectarse con, comunicarse con, integrarse con.
Ex: The system accesses existing host files, and can be interfaced easily to other packages.

interfacing
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* graphics interfacing = interfaz por medio de gráficos.

interfere with
(v.) = dificultar, interferir, medrar.
Ex: You should use other symbols, without necessarily having them reproduced on the card where they certainly do interfere with the intelligibility and ease of reading.

interference
(n.) = interferencia, intromisión, ingerencia.
Ex: As chairman he objected to reduction of library budgets and to censorial interference in library work.

interfering
(adj.) = entrometido.
Ex: Moreover, the perpetuation in certain quarters in the UK of the image of the Community as a remote interfering irrelevance is assisted by the general level of ignorance on Community matters.

interfile
(v.) = intercalar, mezclar.
Ex: File boxes can be used and filed on shelves, if appropriate, interfiled with the books.

interfiling
(n.) = intercalación, alfabetización.
Ex: Such interfiling of entries is impossible in the case of the classified catalogue.

interfixing
(n.) = interconector, enlace.
Ex: The device known as links (sometimes referred to as 'interfixing') simply indicates that some connection exists between two or more terms (ie concepts) in a particular document.

intergalactic
(adj.) = intergaláctico.
Ex: The stories combine animals with a science-fiction intergalactic adventure saga.

intergenerational
(adj.) = intergeneracional, entre los miembros de la familia.
Ex: Last year, we introduced americaslibrary.gov an interactive and child-friendly educational Website to promote intergenerational reading and storytelling.

intergovernmental [inter-governmental]
(adj.) = intergubernamental.
Ex: An international intergovernmental body is an international body created by intergovernmental action.
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* intergovernmental organisation (IGO) = organización intergubernamental (OIG).
* international intergovernmental body = organismo intergubernamental internacional.

intergroup
(adj.) = entre grupos sociales.
Ex: Intergroup dialogue is essential if we are to address the legacies of racism and other forms of social injustice in our society.

interim
(adj.) = provisional, intermedio.
Ex: After much subsequent discussion, and the publication of a series of interim reports, a new code was published.
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* ad interim = interino, provisional, temporal, en el ínterin, interinamente, temporalmente, mientras tanto, entretanto.
* as an interim measure = como medida provisional, como medida transitoria, como medida temporal.
* interim report = memoria de actividad realizada.
* in the interim = desde entonces, en el ínterin, entretanto.

interim report
(n.) = memoria de actividad realizada.
Ex: Within six months after receipt of the Prize, the winner must submit to IFLA HQ an interim report of the use made of the funds, and the second instalment will be paid out.

interior
(adj.) = interior.
Ex: The variety of reader places in a library adds interest to the interior but also provide for the many preferences of the users, some of whom seem to prefer a very busy location.
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* interior decoration = interiorismo, decoración de interiores, decoración interior.
* interior design = interiorismo, decoración de interiores, diseño de interiores.
* interior designer = decorador de interiores, interiorista.
* interior landscaping = interiorismo, decoración de interiores.

interior decoration
(n.) = interiorismo, decoración de interiores, decoración interior.
Ex: While money has been lavished on the conversion itself, extreme savings have been made on interior decoration.

interior design
(n.) = interiorismo, decoración de interiores, diseño de interiores.
Ex: This article presents the basic principles of interior design for libraries.

interior designer
(n.) = decorador de interiores, interiorista.
Ex: The team includes librarians, architects, engineers and interior designers.

interior landscaping
= interiorismo, decoración de interiores.
Ex: The popular department could be divided into 'interest areas' by book stacks, display units and interior landscaping, so as to assure a sense of identity and enclosure without inhibiting circulation between the areas.

interject
(v.) = interponer, intercalar.
Ex: I'd like to interject a comment at this point.

interlace
(v.) = entretejer, entrecruzar, entrelazar.
Ex: In structure, baskets were closely related to textiles: both were made by interlacing strands of threads by hand.

interlacing
(n.) = entretejido.
Ex: The interlacing of twigs into wickerwork is in all probability contemporary with first clipping of flint into arrow-heads.

interleaf
(v.) = intercalar.
Ex: Maps, interleafed with blotters, were laid out on tables in a drying-out location.

interleaved
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* carbon interleaved paper = con papel de calco intercalado.

interlending
(n.) = préstamo interbibliotecario.
Ex: Already some of these catalogues are available in online data bases in order that they better support inter-lending.
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* interlending service = servicio de préstamo interbibliotecario.
* interlending transaction = préstamo interbibliotecario.

interlending service
(n.) = servicio de préstamo interbibliotecario.
Ex: LASER operates an interlending service which is based upon its union catalogue.

interlending transaction
(n.) = préstamo interbibliotecario.
Ex: Customs barriers and restrictions on agency agreements for publishers may make life easier but there is no immediate sign of monetary union which would simplify the payment for international interlending transactions.

interlibrary [inter-library]
(adj.) = interbibliotecario.
Ex: Over 700 CRT terminals are online to Columbus and are used in a variety of ways to improve service in the local library settings from the fulfillment of catalog card orders, to cooperative acquisitions, interlibrary loan, union catalog, etc.
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* interlibrary borrowing = préstamo interbibliotecario.
* interlibrary co-operation = cooperación interbibliotecaria.
* interlibrary lending = préstamo interbibliotecario.
* interlibrary loan = préstamo interbibliotecario.
* interlibrary loan department = departamento de préstamo interbibliotecario.
* interlibrary loan document delivery = distribución de documentos de préstamo interbibliotecario.
* Interlibrary Loan (ILL) = préstamo interbibliotecario.
* interlibrary loan network = red de préstamo interbibliotecario.
* interlibrary loan request = petición de préstamo interbibliotecario.
* interlibrary loan request form = papeleta de petición de préstamo interbibliotecario.
* interlibrary loan system = sistema de préstamo interbibliotecario.

interlibrary borrowing
(n.) = préstamo interbibliotecario.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Checking up on the Joneses: using fill time data to improve interlibrary borrowing'.

interlibrary co-operation
(n.) = cooperación interbibliotecaria.
Ex: As continuing deterioration of postal services renders present methods of inter-library co-operation less and less effective, a radically different balance of cost-factors will emerge.

interlibrary lending
= préstamo interbibliotecario.
Ex: In the future, the union catalogue will have a central role to play in inter-library lending.

interlibrary loan
(n.) = préstamo interbibliotecario.
Ex: Additional material types for interlibrary loans and for the circulation of periodical subscriptions may be useful.

interlibrary loan department
(n.) = departamento de préstamo interbibliotecario.
Ex: The document should not be shelved, but returned to the interlibrary loan department.

interlibrary loan document delivery
(n.) = distribución de documentos de préstamo interbibliotecario.
Ex: This article discusses the history of telefacsimile technology and the uses to which it can be put in libraries focusing on its impact on interlibrary loan document delivery.

interlibrary loan network
(n.) = red de préstamo interbibliotecario.
Ex: However, in these days of financial stringency, no library achieves complete self-sufficiency but has to rely on the back-up services of the inter-library loan network.

interlibrary loan request
(n.) = petición de préstamo interbibliotecario.
Ex: Statistics were obtained on literature searches conducted during 1976; these were compared with interlibrary loan requests submitted during that period, as well as during the previous year.

interlibrary loan request form
(n.) = papeleta de petición de préstamo interbibliotecario.
Ex: Having ascertained that the required book is not in the stock of his own library, the reader will complete an interlibrary loan request form.

interlibrary loan system
(n.) = sistema de préstamo interbibliotecario.
Ex: The interlibrary loan system increases resource sharing by providing effective loan processing.

interline
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* interline spacing = espacio interlineal.

interline spacing
= espacio interlineal.
Ex: The following represent some of the factors that might need to be specified: intercolumn spacing and interline spacing.

interlinear
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* interlinear lead = interlínea, regleta.

interlinear lead
(n.) = interlínea, regleta.
Ex: It is important to make sure that the lines measured are set solid, that is to say without interlinear leads, the thin strips of typemetal, wood, or card that could be slipped in between each line of type.

interlink
(v.) = interrelacionar.
Ex: Let us first consider interlinked records.

interloan
(n.) = préstamo interbibliotecario.
Ex: More than ten years ago one of the problems that was brought to our attention concerned the interloan of nonbook material.

interlock
(v.) = entrelazar, trabar, entrecruzar.
Ex: Panopoulos put her arms on the desk, interlocked her fingers, and forward, her eyes glinting with rage behind her thick spectacles.

interlocking
(adj.) = entrelazado, interdependiente.
Ex: The notion of mutual causality implies that interlocking institutions can be either mutually beneficial or mutually destructive -- but the key is that the outcomes are inescapably an enterprise of their mutual activity.

interlocutor
(n.) = interlocutor.
Ex: Her interlocutor shook his head.

interloper
(n.) = intruso.
Ex: We noticed that while Johnny was entertaining his guests Mr McGregor was trying to capture an interloper.

interlude
(n.) = interludio, intervalo, intermedio.
Ex: Between each story read there should be a brief interlude.

intermarriage
(n.) = matrimonio mixto, endogamia.
Ex: Australian government forbade intermarriage between whites & Aboriginals & half-castes with Aboriginals.

intermediary
(n.) = intermediario.
Ex: The intermediary (information worker) also needs to be conversant with the sources to be searched.
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* information intermediary = documentalista, intermediario de la información.

intermediate language
(n.) = lenguaje mediador.
Ex: This switching language is a notation that can be used by people or computers to translate terms in all natural languages into, and as an intermediate language between, the various languages.

intermediate level
(n.) = nivel intermedio.
Ex: The course will provide English language instruction for intermediate level foreign students within a library and information science environment.

intermediate result
(n.) = resultado intermedio.
Ex: If a search request contains more than one word, FIND reports 'intermediate results' for each word, assigning each word its own number, before performing the combination.

intermediate school
(n.) = escuela de primer ciclo de secundaria.
Ex: This project involved a 5th intermediate school class and 10 students from LUSE during the 1988 summer semester, resulting in a 35-minute video recording.

intermediate-sized
(adj.) = de tamaño intermedio.
Ex: In the near future small- and intermediate-sized libraries will be able to do complete retrospective conversion.

intermediate-term loan
(n.) = préstamo de plazo intermedio.
Ex: For example, a university library might have several types of borrowers for circulation purposes, graduate students (intermediate-term loans) and undergraduate students (short-term loans).

intermediate^1
(adj.) = intermediario.
Ex: Although the original intention was that this would be an intermediate language between two established languages, the product of the work has been a general classification scheme known as the Standard Reference Code or the Broad System of Ordering (BSO).

intermediate^2
(adj.) = intermedio.
Ex: Intermediate in size between mainframes and microcomputers, minicomputers offer considerable computing facilities, and are usually comprised of several microprocessors in a parallel group.
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* intermediate language = lenguaje mediador.
* intermediate level = nivel intermedio.
* intermediate result = resultado intermedio.
* intermediate school = escuela de primer ciclo de secundaria.
* intermediate-sized = de tamaño intermedio.
* intermediate-term loan = préstamo de plazo intermedio.

intermediation
(n.) = intermediación, mediación, intervención.
Ex: This is because of the nature of computer intermediation which reduces both the librarian's responsibility to the user and user contact with the library.
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* disintermediation = eliminación del intermediario.

intermediator
(n.) = intermediario.
Ex: The effects of the organisational change on the use of services and on the role of intermediators are reviewed.

interment
(n.) = enterramiento, entierro, inhumación, sepelio.
Ex: Interments and disinterments are not permitted on Easter, Thanksgiving, or Christmas Day.
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* disinterment = exhumación, desenterramiento.

interminable
(adj.) = interminable.
Ex: He perceived that his life threatened to be an interminable succession of these mortifying interviews unless he could discover a way or ways to deal with her surly and terrorizing ferocity.

interminably
= interminablemente, sin fin, sin límite, sin parar.
Ex: Also unfortunately common is the lonely soul who visits interminably with whomever is on the desk -- and occasionally with other readers.

intermingle
(v.) = entremezclar.
Ex: He went on to explain that while there were no unsightly slums, there was a fairly large district of rather nondescript homes intermingled with plain two- and three-family brick and frame dwellings, principally in the eastern reaches of the city.

intermingled
(adj.) = entremezclado, mezclado.
Ex: These are analogous, or rather synonymous, terms with intermingled aims and objectives and as such they need some elucidation.

intermingling
(n.) = mezcla, entremezcla.
Ex: Mrs. Obama's family tree highlights the complicated racial intermingling in the bloodlines of many African-Americans.

intermission
(n.) = intermisión, receso, descanso, entreacto, interludio, intervalo.
Ex: In some theaters, it's still not uncommon to have a late start and three long intermissions to give people time to eat and drink and converse.

intermittence
(n.) = intermitencia.
Ex: The intermittence of renewable energy sources like solar and wind energy is definitely a problem.

intermittent
(adj.) = intermitente, discontinuo.
Ex: A scale of piecework prices did not guarantee the average earnings of a man in intermittent employment.

intermittently
= a ratos, intermitentemente, de manera intermitente.
Ex: She had been working on this draft intermittently during her three weeks on the job.

intermix [inter-mix]
(v.) = entremezclar.
Ex: Thus in printed, card and microform catalogues and indexes the filing order is important in assisting the user in the location of a specific heading which may be intermixed with other headings.

intern^1
(n.) = residente, persona en prácticas.
Ex: The experience of a preservation librarian who was accepted as an intern on the 3 month conservation course at Cornell University is described.

intern^2
(v.) = trabajar como residente, trabajar como persona en prácticas.
Ex: I am interning at a public library that is currently organizing its local history collection and would love to be able to place more of its documents on-line, in a digital and searchable format.

intern^3
(v.) = confinar, recluir, encerrar.
Ex: The Red Cross then established and ran a library for the about 500 asylum seekers who were interned on the ship awaiting police interviewing.

internal
(adj.) = interno.
Ex: Although internal arrangements and library services vary from place to place, generally recent academic libraries have a number of common factors.
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* internal affairs = asuntos internos.
* internal auditor = auditor interno.
* internal cleansing = limpieza interna.
* internal combustion engine = motor de combustión interna, motor de explosión interna.
* internal document = documento interno.
* internal garden = jardín interior.
* internal market = mercado interno.
* internal medicine = medicina interna.
* internal memo = comunicado interno.
* internal organ = órgano interno.
* internal politics = política interna.
* internal security = seguridad interna.
* internal validity = validez interna.
* Minister of Internal Affairs = Ministro del Interior.

internal affairs
= asuntos internos.
Ex: The article recommends increased financial aid to public and children's libraries, appointment of qualified librarians, and freedom for librarians in the internal affairs of libraries.

internal auditor
(n.) = auditor interno.
Ex: Systems auditing should be the main approach that is adopted by internal auditors.

internal cleansing
(n.) = limpieza interna.
Ex: The concepts of internal cleansing and detoxification have been around for centuries.

internal combustion engine
(n.) = motor de combustión interna, motor de explosión interna.
Ex: To draw an analogy, it is perfectly possible to drive from A to B without knowing how the internal combustion engine works.

internal document
(n.) = documento interno.
Ex: It must in fact be doubted whether 'internal documents' as a class could be said to have any characteristic by which the user might distinguish them from publications, except their relative elusiveness.

internal garden
(n.) = jardín interior.
Ex: The ambience of the learning environment can be further enhanced by paintings, sculptures, stained glass, internal gardens and other 'cultural artwork' = El ambiente del entorno para el aprendizaje que se puede mejorar aún más con cuadros, esculturas, vidrieras, jardines interiores y otras "obras de arte culturales".

internal market
(n.) = mercado interno.
Ex: Obstacles to competition between member states should be abolished, allowing the internal market to function freely.

internal medicine
(n.) = medicina interna.
Ex: Librarians spend one week with selected internal medicine teams participating in work rounds and instructing team members in the use of the medical literature.

internal memo
(n.) = comunicado interno.
Ex: Whilst they grumbled about it in internal memos they decided to lie low and let the matter cool down.

internal organ
(n.) = órgano interno.
Ex: The complicated task of visualizing internal organs proved to be most difficult in relation to the brain.

internal politics
(n.) = política interna.
Ex: Information professionals usually serve people in a context of social pressures and internal politics.

internal security
(n.) = seguridad interna.
Ex: But Mr Dixit died suddenly and Mr Narayanan, then in charge of internal security, was pitchforked into the job.

internal validity
(n.) = validez interna.
Ex: The scheme comprises 4 dimensions: external validity, internal validity, institutional adequacy and formal adequacy.

internalisation [internalization, -USA]
= interiorización.
Ex: A theoretical scheme classifies user behaviour into 3 domains of library activity (affective, cognitive, and psychomotor) and into 3 levels of learning (orientation, interaction, and internalisation).

internalise [internalize, -USA]
(v.) = asimilar, interiorizar.
Ex: Such externalization helps learners internalize concepts, and organize relevant knowledge and generally leads to improved learning.

internally
= internamente.
Ex: Truncation can also be used internally, usually in order to mark alternative spellings.

international
(adj.) = internacional.
Ex: National agencies creating MARC records use national standards within their own country, and re-format records to UNIMARC for international exchange.
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* Amnesty International = Amnistía Internacional.
* Book Aid International (BAI) = Ayuda Internacional de Libros (BAI).
* Business International Inc. = Business International Inc..
* General International Standard Archival Description (ISAD(G)) = Norma General Internacional para la Descripción de Archivos (ISAD(G)).
* international agency = agencia internacional.
* International Agricultural Information System (AGRIS) = AGRIS (Sistema Internacional de Información sobre Agricultura).
* International Association of Agricultural Librarians and Documentalists (IAA = Asociación Internacional de Bibliotecarios y Documentalistas de Agricultura (IAALD).
* International Association of Sound Archives (IASA) = Asociación Internacional de Archivos Sonoros (IASA).
* IATUL (International Association of Technological University Libraries) = IATUL (Asociación Internacional de Bibliotecas Universitarias Tecnológicas).
* international banking = banca internacional.
* international bibliographical control = control bibliográfico internacional.
* international bibliography = bibliografía internacional.
* International Booksellers Federation (IBF) = Federación Internacional de Libreros (IBF).
* international business = comercio internacional, negocio internacional.
* International Coalition of Library Consortia (ICOLC) = Coalición Internacional de Consorcios de Bibliotecas (ICOLC).
* International Committee of the Blue Shield (ICBS) = Comité Internacional del Escudo Azul (ICBS).
* international community, the = comunidad internacional, la.
* International Council of Museums and Sites (ICOMOS) = Consejo Internacional de Museos (ICOM), Consejo Internacional de Museos y Lugares de Interés (ICOMS).
* International Council of Scientific Unions (ICSU) = ICSU (Consejo Internacional de Asociaciones Científicas).
* International Council on Archives (ICA) = Consejo Internacional de Archivos (CIA).
* International Date Line, the = línea internacional de cambio de fecha, la.
* international driving licence = permiso de circulación internacional, carnet de conducir internacional, permiso de conducir internacional.
* international driving permit = permiso de circulación internacional, carnet de conducir internacional, permiso de conducir internacional.
* international economy = economía internacional.
* international exchange = intercambio internacional.
* International Federation for Documentation (FID) = Federación Internacional de Documentación (FID).
* International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF) = Federación Internacional de Archivos de Películas (FIAF).
* International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) = IFLA (Federación Internacional de Asociaciones de Bibliotecarios y Bibliotecas).
* International Federation of Television Archives (FIAT) = Federación Internacional de Archivos de Televisión (FIAT).
* international forum = foro internacional.
* international intergovernmental body = organismo intergubernamental internacional.
* International Labour Organisation (ILO) = Organización Internacional del Trabajo (OIT).
* international law = derecho internacional.
* international lending = préstamo internacional.
* international market = mercado internacional.
* international money order = giro postal internacional.
* international organisation = organización internacional.
* International Pharmaceutical Abstracts (IPA) = Resúmenes Internacionales de Farmacia (IPA).
* international politics = política internacional.
* International Publishers Association (IPA) = Asociación Internacional de Editores (IPA).
* international relation = relación internacional.
* International Standard Archival Description (ISAD) = Norma Internacional para la Descripción de Archivos (ISAD).
* International Standard Book Number and terms of availability area = área del número normalizado y de las condiciones de adquisición.
* International Standard Book Number (ISBN) = ISBN (Número Internacional Normalizado para Libros).
* International Standard for Command Languages = Norma Internacional para los Lenguajes de Instrucción.
* international student = estudiante extranjero.
* International System of Units, the = Sistema Internacional de Unidades, el.
* international terrorism = terrorismo internacional.
* international trade = comercio internacional, mercado internacional.
* international use block = bloque funcional para uso internacional.
* international waters = aguas internacionales.
* ISBD(A) (International Standard Bibliographic Description - Antiquarian) = ISBD(A) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional - material antiguo).
* ISBD(CF) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Computer File = ISBD(CF) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Archivos Informáticos).
* ISBD(CM) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Cartographic = ISBD(CM) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Material Cartográfico).
* ISBD(CP) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Component Par = ISBD(CP) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Partes de Publicaciones).
* ISBD(ER) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Electronic Re = ISBD(ER) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Recursos Electrónicos).
* ISBD(G) (International Standard Bibliographic Description - General) = ISBD(G) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional General).
* ISBD(M) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Monographs) = ISBD(M) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Monografías).
* ISBD(NBM) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Non-Book Mat = ISBD(NBM) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Material No Bibliográfico).
* ISBD(PM) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Printed Music = ISBD(PM) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Partituras Musicales).
* ISBD(S) (International Standard Bibliographic Description - Serials) = ISBD(S) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Publicaciones Seriadas).
* ISDS (International Serials Data System) = ISDS (Sistema Internacional de Datos sobre Publicaciones Seriadas).
* of international renown = de fama internacional, de prestigio internacional, famoso internacionalmente.
* outgoing international code = código para llamadas internacionales.
* STN International = STN International.

international agency
(n.) = agencia internacional.
Ex: How this international agency discharges its political and economical duties is examined.

international banking
(n.) = banca internacional.
Ex: This is a guide to selected sources in government publications for international banking, finance and foreign trade.

international bibliographical control
(n.) = control bibliográfico internacional.
Ex: A further contribution to the international bibliographical control of serials was the CONSER Project (Conversion of Serials).

international bibliography
(n.) = bibliografía internacional.
Ex: An international bibliography is a bibliography which records and describes documents irrespective of language or country.

international business
(n.) = comercio internacional, negocio internacional.
Ex: The author discusses some problems encountered when searching for international business information.

international community, the
(n.) = comunidad internacional, la.
Ex: Many countries in the international community use these standards as general guidelines for drinking water systems.

international driving licence
(n.) = permiso de circulación internacional, carnet de conducir internacional, permiso de conducir internacional.
Ex: Drivers with a driving licence issued by a country other than those listed above must in some cases carry an international driving licence.

international driving permit
(n.) = permiso de circulación internacional, carnet de conducir internacional, permiso de conducir internacional.
Ex: International driving permits are valid for a maximum of one year from the date of issue.

international economy
(n.) = economía internacional.
Ex: They viewed the international economy as a Darwinian battle for survival, but were not isolationists.

international exchange
(n.) = intercambio internacional.
Ex: National agencies creating MARC records use national standards within their own country, and re-format records to UNIMARC for international exchange.

international forum
(n.) = foro internacional.
Ex: It provides an international forum for sharing experiences among researchers from a variety of disciplines such as computer science, library and information science, archival and museum studies, and knowledge management.

international intergovernmental body
(n.) = organismo intergubernamental internacional.
Ex: An international intergovernmental body is an international body created by intergovernmental action.

international law
(n.) = derecho internacional.
Ex: International law & cyberspace are not worlds apart anymore.

international lending
= préstamo internacional.
Ex: This article tells a brief story of the development of Universal Availability of Publications (UAP) from its origins in the IFLA Committee on international lending in 1972.

international market
(n.) = mercado internacional.
Ex: New rules that ensure competition in international markets are needed.

international money order
(n.) = giro postal internacional.
Ex: A lot has been written about how fraudulent international money orders can look real, where even banks accept them as genuine.

international organisation
(n.) = organización internacional.
Ex: It would be difficult to hazard even a guess at the number of international organizations which exist, or have existed.

international politics
(n.) = política internacional.
Ex: Information technology has a significant impact on national and international politics.

international relation
(n.) = relación internacional.
Ex: For that reason, its own destiny hangs upon its ability to act with wisdom and skill in its international relations.

international student
(n.) = estudiante extranjero.
Ex: The librarians in Uris Library at Cornell University, New York, have worked closely with faculty in the Intensive Program for 10 years to develop a programme of library instruction for international students.

international terrorism
(n.) = terrorismo internacional.
Ex: The September 11 attacks conform to a pattern of surprise attacks, which illustrates that reforming the intelligence system has limited value as a means of defending against international terrorism.

international trade
(n.) = comercio internacional, mercado internacional.
Ex: International trade in cast type and in typefounding materials continued during this period, the chief exporters now being England and France = Durante todo este período siguió existiendo un mercado internacional de tipos fundidos y de materiales de fundición, siendo ahora los principales países exportadores Inglaterra y Francia.

international use block
(n.) = bloque funcional para uso internacional.
Ex: In UNIMARC the international use block, block 8 -- , contains internationally agreed fields that do not fit in the other preceding blocks of UNIMARC.

international waters
(n.) = aguas internacionales.
Ex: However, the president revealed his true colors when he ordered the shoot-down of an unarmed aircraft over international waters.

internationalisation [internationalization, -USA]
= internacionalización.
Ex: This article highlights needs and perspectives for further cooperative actions in relation to internationalization and modularization of LIS studies.

internationalise [internationalize, -USA]
(v.) = internacionalizar.
Ex: Costs can be minimised by internationalizing code from the start.

internationalism
(n.) = internacionalismo.
Ex: Standards pose unique problems, e.g., internationalism, and the need for detailed indexing, cross-referencing, translation, and updating.

internationalist
(adj.) = internacionalista.
Ex: The work of the Belgian internationalist and documentalist, Paul Otlet (1868-1944) forms an important and neglected part of the history of information.

internationality
(n.) = internacionalidad.
Ex: America's present need is not heroics, but healing; not nostrums, but normalcy; not experiment, but equipoise; not submergence in internationality, but sustainment in triumphant nationality.

internationally
= internacionalmente, a nivel internacional.
Ex: However, this work cannot be prescriptive since local citation practices may deviate from internationally agreed norms.
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* internationally accepted = aceptado internacionalmente.
* internationally acclaimed = aclamado internacionalmente, reconocido internacionalmente, elogiado internacionalmente.
* internationally-hailed = aclamado internacionalmente, reconocido internacionalmente, elogiado internacionalmente.
* internationally-recognised = reconocido internacionalmente.
* internationally renowned = conocido internacionalmente, famoso internacionalmente, de fama mundial, de renombre internacional.

internationally accepted
= aceptado internacionalmente.
Ex: In the interests of consistency, and in order to introduce the possibility of matching entries in different databases, it is preferable that document citations are in line with some internationally accepted standard.

internationally acclaimed
(adj.) = aclamado internacionalmente, reconocido internacionalmente, elogiado internacionalmente.
Ex: Electronic publishing in library settings is a fairly new phenomenon that has grown in importance, partly due to internationally acclaimed examples in this field.

internationally renowned
(adj.) = conocido internacionalmente, famoso internacionalmente, de fama mundial, de renombre internacional.
Ex: The coastal temperate rain forests of north-western North America are internationally renowned as the archetypal expression of the temperate rain forest biome.

internationally-hailed
(adj.) = aclamado internacionalmente, reconocido internacionalmente, elogiado internacionalmente.
Ex: This is an internationally-hailed premier magazine of the computing field covering both established and emerging areas of computer technology = Ésta es una revista de primera calidad aclamada internacionalmente del campo de la computación que trata tanto de áreas tradicionales como de áreas emergentes de la tecnología informática.

internationally-recognised
(adj.) = reconocido internacionalmente.
Ex: Two of the major talking points on the electronic publishing scene during the past couple of years have been the need for internationally-recognised standards.

internecine
(adj.) = sangriento, mutuamente destructivo.
Ex: The result was a growth of internecine competition.

internist
(n.) = internista.
Ex: The medical information needs of internists at an academic medical center.

internment
(n.) = internamiento, reclusión.
Ex: The human costs of these internment operations are, of course, incalculable.
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* internment camp = campo de internamiento, campo de concentración, campo de detención, campo de reubicación.

internment camp
(n.) = campo de internamiento, campo de concentración, campo de detención, campo de reubicación.
Ex: During World War I and World War II the Australian Government established internment camps across the country.

internship
(n.) = programa de prácticas en la empresa, prácticum.

Def: Véase ship para otras entradas acabadas con este sufijo.
Ex: She concludes that the internship has got off to a good start and some of the goals have been achieved.
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* internship program(me) = programa de prácticas en la empresa.

internship program(me)
= programa de prácticas en la empresa.
Ex: Library schools and science-engineering libraries should cooperate over internship programmes so that students can gain practical experience.

interobserver reliability
(n.) = fiabilidad entre observadores.
Ex: This article reports the results of a study to investigate the interobserver reliability and diagnostic validity of a commercial electronic stethoscope for telemedicine applications.

interoperability [inter-operability]
(n.) = interoperabilidad.
Ex: The need to share information between computers, produced by different manufacturers, has given rise to 2 non-proprietary protocols to support interoperability and telecommunications compatibility: TCP/IP and OSI.
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* interoperability testing = test de interoperabilidad.

interoperability testing
(n.) = test de interoperabilidad.
Ex: There must be interoperability testing of implementations to ensure that they can interwork in an operational environment.

interoperable
(adj.) = interoperable.

Def: En informática, capaz de funcionar entre dos sistemas.
Ex: The result is an open, scalable, and interoperable architecture, implemented as a client server approach over a low cost equipment set.

interoperate [inter-operate]
(v.) = interactuar, interaccionar, entenderse.

Def: Especialmente entre hombre y máquina o máquina y máquina.
Ex: A Z39.50 clientand server will only interoperate if they agree which parts of the standard to implement, and how.

interoperation [inter-operation]
(n.) = interacción, interactuación.
Ex: Open systems are those those which meet national standards for interconnectivity, storage and retrieval of records, and interoperation.

interorganisational [inter-organisational/interorganizational/inter-organizational
(adj.) = interinstitucional.
Ex: This article examines the inter-organizational impact that electronic data interchange (EDI) has had on the Australian automotive industry.

interparliamentary [inter-parliamentary]
(adj.) = interparlamentario.
Ex: The Nordic Council is an intergovernmental and interparliamentary organ for economic, social and cultural cooperation among the 5 Scandinavian countries.

interpellate
(v.) = interpelar, evocar, elicitar, hacer un llamamiento a.
Ex: The writers examine how contemporary discourses of advertising interpellate individuals as subjects.

interpellation
(n.) = interpelación, llamamiento.
Ex: This work elaborates the concept of interpellation, advanced by Louis Althusser as the mechanism by which individuals become subjects.

interpenetrate
(v.) = interpenetrar.
Ex: Text and context are seen as distinctions that interpenetrate each other.

interpenetration
(n.) = interpenetración, compenetración, interrelación.
Ex: Events during the last 10 years show an increased interpenetration of the telecommunications and information processing worlds = Los acontecimientos de los últimos 10 años muestran una mayor interrelación del mundo de las telecomunicaciones con el mundo del procesamiento de la información.

interpersonal [inter-personal]
(adj.) = interpersonal.
Ex: New techniques are constantly explored, and a few, like the use of the videocamera, are helpful in emphasizing the necessity of satisfactory interpersonal communication.
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* interpersonal conflict = conflicto interpersonal.

interpersonal conflict
(n.) = conflicto interpersonal.
Ex: There are different styles of handling interpersonal conflict such as integrating, obliging, dominating, avoiding, and compromising.

interplay
(n.) = interacción, juego, interrelación, relación.
Ex: In the case of the book, it is the interplay of such multifarious trends that will determine its destiny.
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* interplay of forces = juego de fuerzas.

interplay of forces
(n.) = juego de fuerzas.
Ex: The interplay of forces outside their individual control -- government, local authority, trade union, parent institution -- plays havoc with planning exercises.

interpolate
(v.) = interpolar, incluir, intercalar.
Ex: A word should be interpolated here about `made-up' copies.

interpolation
(n.) = interpolación, intrusión, inserción, inciso.
Ex: Editorial interpolations are placed in square brackets [].

interpose
(v.) = interponer.
Ex: The normal inter-library loan channels of the telephone and the postal service must still be interposed between the identification of the existence and the location of a document, and the receipt of the same document.

interpret
(v.) = interpretar.
Ex: Cataloguing codes give general guidance, which must be interpreted in specific instances.
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* interpret + Algo + to + Alguien = explicar Algo a Alguien.
* interpret + the law = interpretar la ley.
* misinterpret = malinterpretar.
* reinterpret [re-interpret] = reinterpretar, volver a interpretar, interpretar de nuevo.

interpret + Algo + to + Alguien
(v.) = explicar Algo a Alguien.
Ex: This is helpful in interpreting the organization chart to a large constituency.

interpret + the law
(v.) = interpretar la ley.
Ex: As to what the law will say; we leave this to the lawyers, since they are well paid to interpret the law and we are not.

interpretable
(adj.) = interpretable.
Ex: The measure is indexed by two parameters, which are interpretable as a location parameter and a dispersion parameter.

interpretation
(n.) = interpretación, significado.
Ex: In contrast, the choice of a subject heading or notation presents many varied problems of interpretation.
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* give + interpretation = darle una interpretación.
* misinterpretation = interpretación errónea, mala interpretación.
* place + interpretation = interpretar, asignar significado.
* reinterpretation [re-interpretation] = reinterpretación, versión.
* simultaneous interpretation = interpretación simultánea.

interpretative
(adj.) = interpretativo, explicatorio, aclarador.
Ex: These problems are of both methodological and interpretative character.

interpreter
(n.) = intérprete.
Ex: Command interpreters work in the same way as a simultaneous interpreter in a meeting, translating 'on-the-fly'.
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* command interpreter = intérprete de comandos, intérprete de órdenes.
* sign language interpreter = intérprete de lenguaje de signos.

interpretive
(adj.) = interpretativo, explicatorio, aclarador.
Ex: The need to include interpretive analyses in addition to conventional objective description is also discussed.

interracial
(adj.) = interracial, mixto.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Interracial children's books: problems and progress'.
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* interracial relationship = relación interracial.

interracial relationship
(n.) = relación interracial.
Ex: The book also addresses issues of homosexuality and interracial relationships.

interregnum
(n.) = interregno, período.
Ex: In American higher education the interregnum between world wars was a time of drift and disappointment.
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* interregnum period = interregno.

interregnum period
(n.) = interregno.
Ex: By 1660, Philip, a leading politician of the interregnum period, had built up one of the largest collections in England of art works.

interrelate with
(v.) = interrelacionarse con.
Ex: The library organization is a 'system' in which each part of the organization interrelates with other parts to form a whole.

interrelated [inter-related]
(adj.) = interrelacionado.
Ex: Similarly, social sciences and history are interrelated in teaching but widely separated in Dewey.

interrelatedness [inter-relatedness]
(n.) = interrelación.
Ex: This paper suggests research projects to determine the interrelatedness of archival records and to assess how to deal with the growing quantity of automated records.

interrelation [inter-relation]
(n.) = interrelación.
Ex: The structure and interrelations of the biomedical journal literature are investigated.

interrelationship [inter-relationship]
(n.) = interrelación.

Def: Véase ship para otras entradas acabadas con este sufijo.
Ex: However, the study of the nature, structure and interrelationships of areas of knowledge is a very useful and valid background study to indexing.

interreliance
(n.) = interdependencia.
Ex: If libraries are to be the information centres for society, an effective system of interreliance will be indispensable to their performance.

interrogate
(v.) = interrogar, hacer preguntas, investigar, consultar.
Ex: Thus, a predominant feature of such software packages is the user related interfaces, which permit a non-programmer to comprehend and interrogate the data stored.

interrogation
(n.) = consulta, interrogatorio, cuestionamiento.
Ex: These include MUMS (Multiple Use MARC System) in connection with online interrogation and correction of MARC data.
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* interrogation mark (?) = signo de interrogación (¿?).
* interrogation point (?) = signo de interrogación (¿?).

interrogative
(adj.) = interrogativo, interrogante.
Ex: The interrogative dialogue to formulate the users search profile was developed during the 1st half of 1982.

interrogator
(n.) = interrogador, curioso por conocer, curioso por saber.
Ex: We want to help the learner become an active interrogator = Queremos ayudar al alumno a ser un interrogador activo.

interrupt
(v.) = interrumpir.
Ex: Press these keys to stop printing or to interrupt a long search.
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* interrupt + attention = interrumpir la atención.

interrupt + attention
(v.) = interrumpir la atención.
Ex: Sit where numerous momentary distractions constantly interrupt your attention and even the most willing reader will feel like giving up after a short time.

interruptible
(adj.) = interrumpible.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: The librarian at the reference desk should appear productively occupied but interruptible.

interruption
(n.) = interrupción.
Ex: These might include security passwords, backup, restart and recovery programs and integrity checking, resumption after interruptions, skilled and novice level assistance, among other features.

interruptus
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* coitus interruptus = coitus interruptus, coito interrumpido.

intersect
(v.) = cruzar, cortar, intervenir.
Ex: Contingency plans can be devised to intersect at several points on this time continuum.

intersecting
(adj.) = entrecruzado.
Ex: Librarians, publishers, and vendors are part of separate but intersecting systems.

intersection
(n.) = intersección, cruce.
Ex: The loan period is given at the intersections of the rows and columns.

intershelve
(v.) = colocar en los estantes sin distinguir tipo de material.

Def: Colocación de todo tipo de material librario sobre un tema en una única secuencia y el mismo estante.
Ex: Some media centers interfile the catalog without intershelving the collection; others have an all-media catalog and intershelve certain media only.

intershelving
(n.) = colocación en los estantes sin distinguir tipo de material.
Ex: Some media centers interfile the catalog without intershelving the collection; others have an all-media catalog and intershelve certain media only.

intersperse
(v.) = aparecer aquí y allá en, salpicar, entremezclar.
Ex: Visits to school and public libraries as well as centres of cultural interest interspersed the program.
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* intersperse with = combinar con, entremezclar con.

intersperse with
(v.) = combinar con, entremezclar con.
Ex: On the other hand, a prolonged sequence of interviews can be equally stressful, and 'free time' should be interspersed with the successive appointments.

interstate
(adj.) = interestatal.
Ex: This paper reports on interstate teleconference sessions and relates it to the issue of library networking in general, and to New Zealand in particular.

interstice
(n.) = intersticio.
Ex: The light which penetrated the interstices of the screen made dots on the emulsion (and later on the etched plate) which varied in size according to its intensity, so that when the block was printed the dots merged in the eye of the beholder to give the effect of tone.

intertextual
(adj.) = intertextual.
Ex: These representations are obtained by means of a multiplicity of strategies (intra-sentence, intratextual, intertextual) applied to different units of information.

intertidal
(adj.) = de la zona de entre mareas.
Ex: However, those who have tasted the succulent meat of this type of clam are more than willing to dig up to their armpits in the intertidal muck to capture such delicious quarry.
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* intertidal zone = zona entre mareas.

intertidal zone
(n.) = zona entre mareas.
Ex: Rock pools are found in the intertidal zone, covered in seawater when it is high tide and exposed to the wind and sun at low tide.

intertwine
(v.) = entrelazar, entrecruzar, ligar, entretejer.
Ex: Traditional and emerging markets for library school graduates are likely to intertwine rather than exist as parallel trends in the future.

intertwined
(adj.) = entrelazado, entrecruzado, que se entrecruzan.
Ex: How to deal with these complex and intertwined issues is the topic of the course.
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* become + intertwined = entrelazarse.
* closely intertwined = estrechamente ligado.

interval
(n.) = intervalo.
Ex: They agreed to publish a new edition at appropriate intervals, for example every few years.
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* at + Adjetivo + intervals = a intervalos + Adjetivo.
* at intervals = a intervalos, periódicamente.
* at weekly intervals = a intervalos semanales.
* confidence interval = intervalo de confianza.
* interactive timeout interval (ITI) = intervalo de cese de actividad interactiva.

intervene
(v.) = intervenir, tomar carta en el asunto.
Ex: And again, this is a point at which the teacher may need to intervene to provide examples.

intervening
(adj.) = intermedio.

Def: Que ocupa un lugar intermedio entre dos o que ocurre entre dos fechas.
Ex: Omit intervening elements in the hierarchy that are not essential to clarify the function of the smaller body.
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* in the intervening period = en el ínterin, desde entonces.
* in the intervening years = en el ínterin, en los años intermedios, desde entonces.

intervention
(n.) = intervención.
Ex: The indexes are produced by computer, without necessarily any human intervention.
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* armed intervention = intervención armada.
* human intervention = intervención del hombre.
* intervention research = investigación de campo.
* military intervention = intervención militar.
* state intervention = intervención estatal.

intervention research
(n.) = investigación de campo.
Ex: The title of the article is 'Challenges and strategies for coducting intervention research with culturally diverse populations' = El título del artículo es "Retos y estrategias para realizar investigaciones de campo con poblaciones culturalmente diversas".

interventionism
(n.) = intervencionismo.
Ex: The author examines the role of state interventionism & the character of the new productivism of emerging world order.

interventionist
(adj.) = intervencionista.
Ex: Australia's treatment of information technology has vacillated between laissez faire and an interventionist strategy.

interview committee
(n.) = comité seleccionador.
Ex: An interview committee, consisting of the library personnel officer and the associate executive director for branches, convened to speak with applicants for the adult materials selection position = Un comité seleccionador, compuesto por el responsable del personal de la biblioteca y del subdirector ejecutivo de las sucursales, se reunió para hablar con los candidatos para el trabajo de selección de material de adultos.

interview room
(n.) = sala de reuniones.
Ex: The caravan had a seated waiting room lined with leaflet dispensers and display boards and two interview rooms.

interview skills
(n.) = destrezas para la entrevista.
Ex: In this quiz you will be asked 18 questions about interview skills.

interview-based
(adj.) = mediante una entrevista.
Ex: This cross-sectional, interview-based survey aimed to assess the use of licit and illicit substances in terms of gender & sociodemographic factors.

interview^1
(n.) = entrevista.
Ex: Reports of interviews of exchanges are to be entered under the participant if the report is essentially confined to the words of the person(s) interviewed.
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* conduct + interview = realizar una entrevista.
* group interview = entrevista en grupo.
* in-depth interview = entrevista minuciosa, entrevista detallada, entrevista en profundidad.
* interview-based = mediante una entrevista.
* interview committee = comité seleccionador.
* interview room = sala de reuniones.
* interview skills = destrezas para la entrevista.
* job interview = entrevista de trabajo.
* media interview = entrevista en los medios de comunicación.
* open interview = entrevista abierta.
* oral interview = entrevista.
* personal interview = entrevista personal.
* pre-interview = entrevista previa.
* reference interview = entrevista de referencia.
* structured interview = entrevista estructurada.
* telephone interview = entrevista telefónica.

interview^2
(v.) = entrevistar.
Ex: Reports of interviews of exchanges are to be entered under the participant if the report is essentially confined to the words of the person(s) interviewed.

interviewee
(n.) = entrevistado, encuestado.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: This article summarises the responses of interviewees to a number of broad questions relating to the atmosphere of libraries.

interviewer
(n.) = entrevistador, encuestador.
Ex: The alert interviewer may secure valuable unsolicited information as a by-product.

interviewing board
(n.) = comité seleccionador.
Ex: During the nearly hour long interview the interviewing board and the candidate had roamed freely over an enormous range of topics, much of it in the vein of small-talk.

interwar
(adj.) = de entreguerras.
Ex: Greater London constituted Britain's most important interwar centre for new manufacturing plants.
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* interwar period, the = período de entreguerras, el.

interwar period, the
(n.) = período de entreguerras, el.
Ex: Why did socialists win elections in some countries in Europe, and fascists in others, during the interwar period?.

interweave
(v.) = entretejer, integrar, entrecruzar, entrelazar, unir inextricablemente, imbricar, trenzar, solapar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado interwove, participio interwoven.
Ex: Information services should also be interwoven with the social fabric and firmly rooted in a commuity in order to be acceptable.

interweaving
(n.) = combinación, amalgama, fusión.
Ex: This paper illustrates the possible future interweaving of information retrieval and entertainment.

interwork
(v.) = trabajar en común, trabajar en colaboración, trabajar conjuntamente, funcionar conjuntamente.
Ex: It will be a long time before any terminal can interwork with any computer type although there has been some progress.

interworking
(n.) = trabajo en colaboración, trabajo en común, trabajo conjunto, funcionamiento conjunto.
Ex: Key issues include the global interworking of different access systems on a common platform.

interwoven
(adj.) = entrelazado, entrecruzado, imbricado, integrado.
Ex: The structure reveals a pair of interwoven frameworks that are mutually reinforced.

intestinal
(adj.) = intestinal.
Ex: This article studies the prediction of human intestinal adsorption of drug compounds.
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* gastrointestinal = gastrointestinal.
* intestinal flora = flora intestinal.
* intestinal obstruction = oclusión intestinal.

intestinal flora
(n.) = flora intestinal.
Ex: There is general consensus that the intestinal flora of healthy breast-fed infants has several beneficial effects.

intestinal obstruction
(n.) = oclusión intestinal.
Ex: Eating a lot of paraffin can cause intestinal obstruction.

intestine
(n.) = intestino.
Ex: This paper reports the successful application of the method in the identification of the intracellular kinetics of thiamine from data collected in the intestine cells.
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* large intestine = intestino grueso.
* small intestine = intestino delgado.

intimacy
(n.) = intimidad.
Ex: A public library's design can go far in either reinforcing or thwarting the intimacy of reading and in determining its success -- functionally, aesthetically and financially.

intimate friend
(n.) = amigo íntimo, amigo de confianza.
Ex: She was his only intimate friend for years before he died, for he was a most lonely forsaken man.

intimate knowledge
= conocimiento detallado.
Ex: We both need both an intimate knowledge of the books available and an intimate knowledge of the children to whom we are introducing the books we select.

intimate^1
(adj.) = íntimo, personal.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Until we feel as librarians that we are an intimate part of society, we will never begin to believe that we really function.
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* intimate friend = amigo íntimo, amigo de confianza.
* intimate knowledge = conocimiento detallado.

intimate^2
(n.) = amigo íntimo.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: To his intimates Poe frequently spoke of the exalted state, which he defined as ecstasy, in which he wrote his poems of imagination.

intimate^3
(v.) = insinuar, sugerir, dejar entrever, dar a entender.
Ex: Tiff smiled a little superciliously intimating that he had a plan all figured out already.

intimately
= íntimamente.
Ex: Another colleague of mine has been intimately involved in the development of automated library systems since the early sixties.

intimation
(n.) = indicio, insinuación, alusión, indicación, notificación.
Ex: These currents are better understood as intimations of postmodern populism.
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* intimations = intimidades.

intimations
(n.) = intimidades.
Ex: While it is true that Wordsworth's ode would sound less impressive as Hints of Deathlessness than it does as Intimations of Immortality, the former is as correct a formulation of the subject as the latter = Aunque es verdad que la oda de Wordsworth sonaría menos impactante con el título 'Insinuaciones de inmortalidad' que con el título 'Intimidades de inmortalidad', el primero refleja el contenido tan correctamente como el segundo.

intimidate
(v.) = intimidar.
Ex: Older people have suffered some losses in sensory and physical capacity, and newer teaching techniques might intimidate them.

intimidating
(adj.) = intimidante, amedrentador.
Ex: Line's survey of students in 1962 showed that nineteen percent found the library intimidating and forty-eight percent found it mildly intimidating -- a total of two out of every three users.

intimidation
(n.) = intimidación.
Ex: Why have you done nothing to stop Cuba's independent librarians from being subjected to campaign of threats, intimidation, harassment, police raids, evictions, confiscations, physical assaults and prison terms of up to 26 years? = ¿Por qué no has hecho nada para poner fin a la campaña de amenazas, intimidación, acoso, redadas policiales, deshaucio, confiscaciones, agresiones físicas y condenas de hasta 26 años a la que están siendo sometidos los bibliotecarios indenpendientes de Cuba?.
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* intimidation tactic = táctica de intimidación, maniobra de intimidación, intimidación.

intimidation tactic
(n.) = táctica de intimidación, maniobra de intimidación, intimidación.
Ex: The judge rejected it because it was considered an intimidation tactic and there was no opportunity for those denied voting from appealing before the polls closed.

into the bargain
= para colmo, y encima.
Ex: See, Blanche, the trouble you smokers cause! Now, we've got more work into the bargain!.

into thin air
= sin dejar rastro, sin dejar huella, como por arte de magia, como si + Pronombre + hubiera tragado la tierra.
Ex: Their debates have operated with a more fluid notion of power, which at times has become so fluid as to evaporate into thin air.

into^1
= en.
Ex: The application of a classification scheme to a set of documents should result in the ordering or arranging of that set of documents into groups or classes according to their subject content.
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* be into = molar, gustar, preferir, darse a, engancharse a.
* bring + Nombre + into the matter = incorporar, integrar.
* entry into force = entrada en vigor.
* into the bargain = para colmo, y encima.
* into thin air = sin dejar rastro, sin dejar huella, como por arte de magia, como si + Pronombre + hubiera tragado la tierra.

into^2
= hacia.
Ex: And thirdly and most importantly, I am concerned about some movements which I think symptomatize ideological deterioration and would have us, as someone put it, march boldly backwards into the future.
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* insight into the future = visión del futuro.

intolerable
(adj.) = intolerable.
Ex: Users do not find this intolerable, so it may be that we tend to exaggerate the hostility that would be aroused by a similar approach in library catalogues.

intolerably
= intolerablemente, insoportablemente.
Ex: Their quality ranges from intolerably poor to better than typewriter output.

intolerance
(n.) = intolerancia.
Ex: Concern about the misuse of the Internet by those who promote violence, intolerance and pornography has led to suggestions for new legislation.

intolerant
(adj.) = intolerante, intransigente.
Ex: The main clauses of the section are doctrinaire and intolerant and have no place in modern society.

intonation
(n.) = entonación.
Ex: Prosodics is concerned with the stress and intonation patterns of speech.

intone
(v.) = entonar, aludir.
Ex: Also in 1876 the concept of the librarian as educator, frequently intoned in recent decades, began to take shape.

intoxicate
(v.) = intoxicar, embriagar, emborrachar.
Ex: Tunisians are intoxicated by their newfound freedom.

intoxicated
(adj.) = borracho, ebrio, embriagado.
Ex: A few days ago, our library director was hit by a car driven by an intoxicated driver and suffered severe injuries.

intoxicating
(adj.) = embriagador, embriagante, arrebatador.
Ex: 'Moonstruck' is an intoxicating romantic comedy set beneath the biggest, brightest Christmas moon you ever saw.

intoxication
(n.) = intoxicación, embriaguez.
Ex: Some of effects and their consequences include intoxication, dependence and medical disorders.
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* alcoholic intoxication = intoxicación etílica.

intra- + Nombre
= interno, interior.
Ex: The Nomenclature of Goods for the External Trade Statistics of the Community and Statistics of Trade between Member States (NIMEXE) was devised in order to facilitate the presentation of comparable statistics on intra- and extra-Community trade.
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* intracellular = intracelular.
* intra-facet connector = conector entre facetas.
* intra-institutional = intrainstitucional.
* intranational [intra-national] = intranacional.
* intra-professional = intraprofesional, entre la profesión.
* intra-regional [intraregional] = intrarregional, dentro de una región.
* intra-sentence = dentro de la frase.

intra-facet connector
(n.) = conector entre facetas.
Ex: An intra-facet connector is a special symbol expressing within a facet the relations between foci = Un conector entre facetas es un símbolo especial que expresa dentro de una faceta las relaciones entre los focos.

intra-institutional
(adj.) = intrainstitucional.
Ex: Six papers present research gathered from cross-cultural, cross-institutional, intra-institutional, and peer interaction analysis.

intra-professional
(adj.) = intraprofesional, entre la profesión.
Ex: This article argues for the maintenance of a high level of intra-professional respect amongst librarians as a means of strengthening the profession.

intra-regional [intraregional]
(adj.) = intrarregional, dentro de una región.
Ex: It should be possible for cooperation by type of library to be implemented both on an inter- and intra-regional basis.

intra-sentence
(adj.) = dentro de la frase.
Ex: These representations are obtained by means of a multiplicity of strategies (intra-sentence, intratextual, intertextual) applied to different units of information.

intracellular
(adj.) = intracelular.
Ex: This paper reports the successful application of the method in the identification of the intracellular kinetics of thiamine from data collected in the intestine cells.

intracranial
(adj.) = intracraneal.
Ex: This device was able to retrieve and remove clots efficiently from the intracranial and extracranial circulation.

intractability
(n.) = insolubilidad, inviabilidad.
Ex: This obviously is only a starting point, but, given the intractability of the problem, it does represent one sure channel of information for councillors who wish to take advantage of it.

intractable
(adj.) = intratable, difícil, de difícil solución, inviable.
Ex: Unfortunately, these factors simultaneously make the resolution of the situation more intractable.

intradisciplinary
(adj.) = intradisciplinar.
Ex: Intradisciplinary citation analysis reveals that subdisciplines of anthropology seem to be quite heterogenous and mutually isolated from one another.

intranational [intra-national]
(adj.) = intranacional.
Ex: The author argues that the best picture is obtained when the 2 methods are combined: intranational comparison as well as comparison with foreign departments.

intranet
(n.) = intranet.

Def: Red de comunicaciones que utiliza el mismo tipo de software que Internet pero sólo se usa dentro de una empresa u organización.
Ex: An intranet is a private network inside a company or organization that uses the same kinds of software that you would find on the public Internet, but that is only for internal use = Una intranet es una red privada dentro de una empresa o institución que usa el mismo tipo de software que encontrarías en el Internet público, pero que sólo es de uso interno.
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* corporate intranet = intranet de empresa.

intransigence
(n.) = intransigencia.
Ex: While some directors declared unions guilty of resistance to change, entrenchment, intransigence and subterfuge, most agreed that life was better with the union than without.

intransigent
(adj.) = intransigente.
Ex: There will always be a depressingly high percentage of intransigent parents and arrogant professionals.

intransitive
(adj.) = intransitivo.
Ex: Sociology is often confronted with the assumption that communication is an instrumental, intransitive activity.
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* intransitive verb = verbo intransitivo.

intransitive verb
(n.) = verbo intransitivo.
Ex: The most striking feature of the Finnish language is the fact that both transitive and intransitive verbs can occur in the passive, whereas in English this is only the case for transitive verbs.

intraoccupational
(adj.) = intraocupacional, intraprofesional, intralaboral, dentro de la misma profesión, dentro del mismo trabajo.
Ex: In addition to issues of undervaluation of the library profession, the focus is on intraoccupational intentional wage discrimination.

intraocular
(adj.) = intraocular.
Ex: Populary light response is poor and intraocular pressure is normal and smear shows no organisms.

intratextual
(adj.) = intratextual.
Ex: These representations are obtained by means of a multiplicity of strategies (intra-sentence, intratextual, intertextual) applied to different units of information.

intravenous
(adj.) = intravenoso.
Ex: One group received intravenous synthetic human secretin at the first visit, followed by a saline placebo at week 6.
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* intravenous drip = suero intravenoso.
* intravenous drug use = drogadicción intravenosa.

intravenous drip
(n.) = suero intravenoso.
Ex: The intravenous drip replaces the fluids lost by the constant drain of diarrhoea.

intravenous drug use
(n.) = drogadicción intravenosa.
Ex: Michael Jackson's corpse had the hallmarks of longtime intravenous drug use.

intrepid
(adj.) = intrépido.
Ex: The article 'Aslib at war: the brief but intrepid career of a library organization as a hub of allied scientific intelligence 1942-1945' analyses the important role played by Aslib in the centralised microfilming and dissemination of enemy scientific periodicals during World War 2.

intricacy
(n.) = complejidad.
Ex: The manual is essential reading for any indexer who wishes to appreciate fully the intricacies of the system.

intricate
(adj.) = intrincado, complejo, complicado.
Ex: The terminology, much of it being either newly coined or adapted to suit the purpose at hand, is sometimes rather intricate.

intrigue^1
(n.) = intriga, confabulación.
Ex: The novel has many trappings that will ensnare the average reader but skulking at the bottom of its well of intrigue is a timeless terror more attuned to the mature sensibilities of an adult audience.
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* political intrigue = intriga política.
* web of intrigue = red de intriga, maraña de intrigas, tejido de intrigas.

intrigue^2
(v.) = intrigar.
Ex: 'BookBrain', 'Bookmate' and 'BookWhiz' are computer programs designed to intrigue and entice students who do not have a specific idea of what they want to read.

intrigued
(adj.) = intrigado, interesado.
Ex: Supporting material -- cartoons, quotations and humorous excerpts -- are used to keep students intrigued and clues are allowed if students are unable to formulate a research strategy.

intriguing
(adj.) = intrigante, interesante, enigmático, fascinante, fascinador, curioso, misterioso.
Ex: Graphic displays are an intriguing step towards a multi-dimensional pictorial map of the subject areas covered by a thesaurus.
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* intriguing mystery = misterio fascinante.

intriguing mystery
(n.) = misterio fascinante.
Ex: In detectivelike fashion, Jaffe lays the groundwork and ultimately unveils the solution to this sad but intriguing mystery.

intrinsic
(adj.) = intrínseco.

Def: Característico del objeto en sí, sin relacionarlo con otros.
Ex: A category is a grouping of phenomena defined by their intrinsic nature, not by the role they play in a particular subject field.
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* intrinsic worth = valor intrínsico.

intrinsic worth
(n.) = valor intrínsico.
Ex: Indeed, one reason for the reluctance of librarians to donate weeded materials to less-advantaged groups may be that such donations raise the thorny question of intrinsic worth.

intrinsically
= intrínsecamente.
Ex: Thus the catalog contemplated by Panizzi was to concern itself also with the more elusive but intrinsically more important aspects of the book: the identity of the work contained in it and of the author of that work.

introduce
(v.) = presentar, introducir.
Ex: The report introduced a range of ideas which have influenced subsequent code construction.

introducer
(n.) = introductor, presentador.
Ex: Like a good introducer, the author leads students to the text, presents the difficulties and alternatives, and then retreats to allow them to make up their own mind.

introduction^1 (to)
= introducción (a).

Def: Texto preliminar de un documento que presenta información general que lo sitúa en un contexto y comenta sobre su contenido o estructura.
Ex: Certainly it will always be necessary to examine the document content, concentrating particularly on the clues offered by the title, the contents page, chapter headings, and any abstracts, introduction, prefaces or other preliminary matter.

introduction^2
(n.) = presentación.
Ex: Frequently, a tour of the library is provided for the new trustee, with introductions to available staff members.
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* letter of introduction = carta de presentación.

introductory
(adj.) = introductorio.
Ex: Introductory paragraphs, on the other hand, are generally intended to offer orientation.
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* introductory level = nivel introductorio, nivel básico.

introductory level
(n.) = nivel introductorio, nivel básico.
Ex: There, the important concepts and tools of information technology are given a more technical treatment, though still at an introductory level.

intromit
(v.) = admitir, insertar, penetrar.
Ex: During copulation, hamster females maintain lordosis for hundreds of seconds, while the male mounts and intromits repeatedly.

introspective
(adj.) = introspectivo.
Ex: Novelists, being writers who create books from their own imagination, are frequently introspective people who can cope with the solitariness of fiction writing.

introversion
(n.) = introversión.
Ex: Moreover, it appears that introversion increases with intelligence so that more than 75% of people with an IQ above 160 are introverted.

introvert
(n.) = introvertido, retraído.
Ex: Tests have shown that introverts are not underrepresented among delinquents attending approved schools.

introverted
(adj.) = introvertido, retraído.
Ex: Results indicate that reference librarians in general tend to be introverted rather than extroverted.

intrude
(v.) = interrumpir, entrometerse, entremeterse, inmiscuirse, importunar, interferir.
Ex: Although every assistance should be given to the user of the microfilm collection, attendants should be careful not to intrude.
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* intrude on = imponer a.
* intrude on + Posesivo + privacy = invadir la intimidad de Alguien, inmiscuirse en la vida de Alguien, meterse en la vida de Alguien.

intrude on
(v.) = imponer a.
Ex: Witness the fate of the rules intruded on Panizzi and of those similarly intruded on the AACR = Véase como ejemplo el destino de las reglas impuestas a Panizzi y de las que del mismo modo se impusieron en las AACR.

intrude on + Posesivo + privacy
(v.) = invadir la intimidad de Alguien, inmiscuirse en la vida de Alguien, meterse en la vida de Alguien.
Ex: The judge ruled that a magazine that published a photograph of a woman baring her breasts at a pig roast did not intrude on her privacy.

intruder
(n.) = intruso.
Ex: It may appear, at first sight, unwise to establish standards for encypherment as any publication of methods is likely to assist the intruder.
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* intruder alarm = alarma contra intrusos, alarma antirrobo.

intruder alarm
(n.) = alarma contra intrusos, alarma antirrobo.
Ex: Of greatest import are the siting of libraries, the building shell, fire alarms, intruder alarms, internal layout of the building, and methods combating damage and theft.

intrusion
(n.) = intrusión.
Ex: The faithful adherents of the ideology of the finding catalog were determined to combat the unwelcome intrusion of Panizzi's scheme before the Royal Commission.

intrusive
(adj.) = intruso, invasor, indiscreto, entrometido, interferente.
Ex: Librarians should be careful during this critical stage not to become intrusive elements.
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* non-intrusive = no intruso, no invasor, no interferente.

intrust [enstrust]
(v.) = confiar Algo a Alguien, delegar Algo a Alguien, encomendar Algo a Alguien.
Ex: The early libraries in England were often gifts of individuals entrusted to the guardianship of their respective municipalities.

intubation
(n.) = intubación, entubación.
Ex: The urgency of airway intubation is the most important factor in planning which technique of securing the airway is the safest and most appropriate.

intuit
(v.) = intuir.
Ex: SALESPEOPLE AND SELLING and FIRE FIGHTERS would be specific, and the user would not have to intuit that these headings, perhaps, covered the activities of women as well as men.

intuition
(n.) = intuición.
Ex: Some features of the process can be specified, but others rely to a large extent upon experience and intuition.

intuitive
(adj.) = intuitivo.
Ex: He is a man of intuitive judgment in the choice of the manipulative processes he employs.
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* counter-intuitive [counterintuitive] = nada lógico, nada intuitivo, nada instintivo.
* intuitive appeal = atractivo a primera vista, convincente a primera vista.

intuitive appeal
(n.) = atractivo a primera vista, convincente a primera vista.
Ex: I think we decide judiciously, and are swayed by intuitive appeal.

intuitively
= intuitivamente, por intuición, de forma intuitiva, de manera intuitiva, de modo intuitivo.
Ex: Although the legal profession intuitively knows the falsity of this assumption, researchers are still confident in implementing systems that use only the text of laws as their main source of knowledge.

inundate with
(v.) = inundar (de), anegar (de).
Ex: From Truman's approval for nuclear weapons testing in Nevada on 18 Dec 1950 the AEC adopted a four-pronged approach: inundating the public with positive information on nuclear power; emphasising defence needs; highlighting the nonmilitary benefits of testing; and reassuring the citizenry that testing was not hazardous to health.

inundation
(n.) = inundación, anegamiento, anegación.
Ex: She welcomed the attention, but the inundation became a problem = Agradecía la atención recibida, pero tal inundación le resultó ser un problema.

inure
(v.) = habituarse, acostumbrarse.

Def: En especial, a algo desagradable.
Ex: It is believed that children, no matter when they were born, can never become inured to the death of a parent.

inutile
(adj.) = inútil, fútil.
Ex: However, only certain philosophies are deemed relevant to social scientific inquiry; linguistic theory & deconstructionism are identified as inutile.

inutility
(n.) = inutilidad.
Ex: Fred Kilgour, the modern father of networking, made a speech which described the inutility of traditional rules of cataloging which focused on bringing together all of the works of an author under the same heading.

invade
(v.) = invadir.
Ex: Information technology invades every facet of industrial, business and personal life.
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* invade + privacy = violar la intimidad.
* invade + rights = violar los derechos.

invade + privacy
(v.) = violar la intimidad.
Ex: Internet surveys also invade the interactional privacy of online communities.

invade + rights
(v.) = violar los derechos.
Ex: Gathering of this type of information that might be deemed to invade the private rights of an individual.

invader
(n.) = invasor.
Ex: The author suggests that the Japanese, as a nation, are insensitive to the invasion of privacy, both from the standpoint of the invader and the sufferer.

invalid^1
(adj.) = inválido, no válido.

Def: Acento en la segunda sílaba.
Ex: If an invalid borrower has been given permission to charge materials out, the documents are charged out with the dates due calculated.

invalid^2
(n.) = inválido.

Def: Incapacitado, disminuido. Acento en la primera sílaba.
Ex: One of the questions that a reference librarian might be asked is, 'Is there some organization that could find a sitter for my invalid brother so I could get out sometimes? I can't afford a nurse'.

invalidate
(v.) = invalidar.
Ex: However, in November 1976, with the eighth edition still hot from the press, the decision to revert wholly to indirect subdivision was implemented, thus invalidating a substantial part of the Introduction to the eighth edition.
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* invalidate + argument = invalidar un argumento.

invalidate + argument
(v.) = invalidar un argumento.
Ex: Although in the past it has been said that readers have a psychological aversion to computers, its present widespread use in offices and business and industry invalidates this argument.

invalidity
(n.) = invalidez.
Ex: In this transition from a macroscopic to a microscopic field of scientific communication, the author finds evidence for the invalidity of Bradford's Law.

invaluable
(adj.) = inestimable, inapreciable, de valor incalculable.
Ex: Readings as a tool that enables us to do something else, rather than reading which has invaluable ends and purposes in itself.
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* prove + invaluable = resultar inapreciable.

invariable
(adj.) = invariable.
Ex: The standardization of type-sizes never became complete or invariable during the hand-press period.

invariably
= invariablemente, normalmente, siempre, regularmente.
Ex: New editions of DC are invariably greeted with cries of horror by libraries faced with this problem.
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* almost invariably = casi siempre.

invariant
(adj.) = invariable, fija.
Ex: Because authority file invariant and document-specific (variable) information are not separated in a MARC record, both are usually entered each time a document is cataloged.

invasion
(n.) = invasión.
Ex: Incidentally, this book was about the invasion of Denmark.
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* home invasion = invasión del hogar, robo con los inquilinos dentro.
* invasion of people's right to + Nombre = violación del derecho de la gente a + Nombre.
* invasion of privacy = violación de la intimidad.
* invasion of space = invasión del espacio personal.

invasion of people's right to + Nombre
= violación del derecho de la gente a + Nombre.
Ex: This may be an invasion of people's right to privacy.

invasion of privacy
(n.) = violación de la intimidad.
Ex: The author suggests that the Japanese, as a nation, are insensitive to the invasion of privacy, both from the standpoint of the invader and the sufferer.

invasion of space
(n.) = invasión del espacio personal.
Ex: Physical harassment may occur as bottom pinching, breast grabbing, 'accidental' brushing past or invasion of a woman's space.

invasive
(adj.) = invasivo, invasor, intruso.
Ex: The minimally invasive nature of endoscopic surgery allows operations to be performed on patients through small incisions, often under local anaesthesia.
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* invasive cancer = cáncer invasivo.
* noninvasive [non-invasive] = no invasivo.

invasive cancer
(n.) = cáncer invasivo.
Ex: Both incidence and mortality for invasive cancer of the uterine cervix have declined steadily in this country over the past three decades.

invective
(n.) = invectivas, improperios.
Ex: Some student users resorted to using an online conferencing system as the medium for insults and invective aimed at each other.

invent
(v.) = inventar, crear.
Ex: Frequently, but not always, this same process will have been attempted by the author when inventing the title, and this explains why the title is often a useful aid to indexing.
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* reinvent [re-invent] = reinventar, remodelar, renovar.

invention^1
(n.) = invento, invención.
Ex: The patent abstract is a concise statement of the technical disclosure of the patent and must emphasize that which is new in the context of the invention.
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* reinvention = reinvención.

invention^2
(n.) = ingenio.
Ex: Necessity mothers invention, and certainly invention in the presentation of books mothers surprised interest.
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* necessity is the mother of invention = la necesidad agudiza el ingenio.
* necessity mothers invention = la necesidad agudiza el ingenio.

inventive
(adj.) = inventivo, ingenioso.
Ex: As time goes by, the modern inventive mind multiplies these media and the bibliographical picture becomes increasingly complicated.
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* be inventive = ser creativo, tener inventiva.

inventiveness
(n.) = inventiva.
Ex: This article examines briefly the provision of books for troops and outlines examples of initiative and inventiveness within the public library system during the war.

inventor
(n.) = inventor.
Ex: It is strange that the inventors of universal languages have not seized upon the idea of producing one which better fitted the technique for transmitting and recording speech.

inventory catalogue
(n.) = catálogo inventario.
Ex: Its primer purpose is the finding of specific documents, and consequently this type of catalogue has been labelled a finding list catalogue or an inventory catalogue.

inventory list
(n.) = inventario.
Ex: Not surprisingly, he soon found that the inventory lists were not quite adequate for his purposes.

inventory program
(n.) = programa para inventariar.
Ex: The inventory programs make possible a partial inventory of a record collection.

inventory^1
(n.) = inventario.
Ex: The inventory programs make possible a partial inventory of a record collection.
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* inventory catalogue = catálogo inventario.
* inventory list = inventario.
* inventory program = programa para inventariar.
* periodicals inventory control = control de publicaciones seriadas.

inventory^2
(v.) = inventariar.
Ex: When the selection criteria are complete, the appropriate copy records in the holdings file are marked to be inventoried.

inverse
(adj.) = inverso, opuesto.
Ex: Most relationships should be shown in both their direct and inverse forms.
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* inverse cube law = ley de relación exponencial inversa al cubo.
* Inverse Document Frequency model (IDF) = método de la Inversión de la Frecuencia de los Documentos (IDF).
* inverse power law = ley exponencial inversa.
* inverse relationship = relación inversa, relación inversamente proporcional.
* inverse square law = ley de relación exponencial inversa al cuadrado.
* significant inverse relationship = relación inversa significativa, relación inversamente proporcional significativa.

inverse cube law
(n.) = ley de relación exponencial inversa al cubo.
Ex: The data was found to conform to an inverse cube law more closely than an inverse square law (i.e., Lotka's Law) = Se halló que los datos se ajustan mejor a una ley de relación exponencial inversa al cubo que una ley de relación exponencial inversa al cuadrado (es decir, la Ley de Lotka).

inverse power law
(n.) = ley exponencial inversa.
Ex: Lotka's original formulation was based on a more general inverse power law = La formulación original de Lotka se basaba en una ley exponencial inversa más general.

inverse relationship
(n.) = relación inversa, relación inversamente proporcional.
Ex: The hypothesis was that the inverse relationship holds only for peripheral terms of a discipline rather than for central terms.

inverse square law
(n.) = ley de relación exponencial inversa al cuadrado.
Ex: The data was found to conform to an inverse cube law more closely than an inverse square law (i.e., Lotka's Law) = Se halló que los datos se ajustan mejor a una ley de relación exponencial inversa al cubo que una ley de relación exponencial inversa al cuadrado (es decir, la Ley de Lotka).

inversely
= inversamente.
Ex: More specifically, it is the case that recall is inversely proportional to precision, and vice versa, or in other words, as one increases, the other must decrease.
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* inversely proportional = inversamente proporcional.
* vary + inversely = guardar una relación inversamente proporcional.

inversely proportional
= inversamente proporcional.
Ex: More specifically, it is the case that recall is inversely proportional to precision, and vice versa, or in other words, as one increases, the other must decrease.

inversion
(n.) = inversión.
Ex: Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.

invert
(v.) = invertir.
Ex: How is a user to know which multi-word terms in a system have been inverted and which have not?.

invertebrate
(n.) = invertebrado.
Ex: Palaeontology collections (invertebrates, vertebrates and plants), housed by museums and universities and cared for by curators, serve a wide range of studies.

inverted
(adj.) = invertido.
Ex: All statements indicating preferential relationships will usually appear in both directed and inverted forms.
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* inverted comma (') = comilla ('), apóstrofo (').
* inverted commas (") = comillas inglesas ("), comillas (").
* inverted file = fichero invertido.
* inverted heading = encabezamiento invertido.
* inverted index = índice invertido.
* inverted list = índice invertido.
* inverted nipple = pezón invertido.
* inverted pages = compaginación invertida.
* inverted snob = esnob a la inversa, pijo a la inversa.
* inverted snobbery = esnobismo a la inversa, pijismo a la inversa.
* inverted term = término invertido.

inverted file
(n.) = fichero invertido.
Ex: An entry in the inverted file consists of the term to be searched, the number of records containing the term (known as the number of postings), and the reference number of those records (known as the addresses).

inverted heading
(n.) = encabezamiento invertido.
Ex: Subject headings beginning with the same word may be interfiled in different ways according to the filing value accorded to inverted headings, phrase headings and subdivided headings.

inverted index
(n.) = índice invertido.
Ex: When a new record is added to the data base or an existing record amended, the inverted indexes will need to be updated.

inverted list
(n.) = índice invertido.
Ex: The entries in the inverted lists are often linked to their respective records in the main file through a postings file which stores the record numbers corresponding to the entries in the inverted lists.

inverted nipple
(n.) = pezón invertido.
Ex: Inverted nipples are extremely common and affect almost 10% of the population.

inverted pages
= compaginación invertida.
Ex: A tête-bêche or inverted pages publication is normally used to present in one volume two bilingual editions of a work in such a way that each starts at a different end of the book and both end in the middle so that the reader has to turn it over to change from one version to the other.

inverted snob
(n.) = esnob a la inversa, pijo a la inversa.
Ex: You've shown your colours as a bit of an inverted snob here and there when it comes to music.

inverted snobbery
(n.) = esnobismo a la inversa, pijismo a la inversa.
Ex: The problem with inverted snobbery is that it tends to celebrate the wrong kind of working-class culture: the non-working kind, in fact.

inverted term
(n.) = término invertido.
Ex: Thesauri tend to avoid inverted terms (such as Sculpture, German).

invest + Posesivo + thoughts in
(v.) = invertir esfuerzo intelectual en.
Ex: And like fiction writers, they will attempt to imbue them with life and meaning and value for the people who are investing their thoughts and time in their analysis.

invest + Posesivo + time in
(v.) = invertir el tiempo de Uno en.
Ex: And like fiction writers, they will attempt to imbue them with life and meaning and value for the people who are investing their thoughts and time in their analysis.

invest + money
(v.) = invertir dinero.
Ex: A great deal of money is invested in different methods of information retrieval, and the amount increases each year.

invest^1
(v.) = invertir.
Ex: Over the past 5 years Drew University has invested $3.5 million in cutting edge technology and installed an on-line library system.
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* invest + money = invertir dinero.
* invest + Posesivo + time in = invertir esfuerzo intelectual en, invertir el tiempo de Uno en.
* reinvest = reinvertir.

invest^2
(v.) = conferir, otorgar, investir.
Ex: Such considerations whether invested with the gravitas assumed by LSIC whenever they address such imponderables or when issued by freebooting critics miss the mark.

invested
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* have + invested = tener intereses en juego.

investigate
(v.) = investigar, indagar, buscar.
Ex: Kaiser also investigated the effect of grouping subheadings of a subject.
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* investigate + problem = investigar un problema, averiguar un problema.
* investigate + role = examinar la función de Algo, examinar el papel de Algo.

investigate + problem
(v.) = investigar un problema, averiguar un problema.
Ex: This article describes a study to investigate the problems caused by incorrect citations in periodical articles.

investigate + role
(v.) = examinar la función de Algo, examinar el papel de Algo.
Ex: A survey of music librarians was carried out to investigate the role of the Institute of Popular Music, UK, as a source of information on popular music.

investigating
(adj.) = investigador.
Ex: Moreover, the investigating function is in principle kept separate from the prosecuting one, at least in the case of the more serious offences including those related to corruption.
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* investigating committee = comisión investigadora, comisión de investigación.

investigating committee
(n.) = comisión investigadora, comisión de investigación.
Ex: In closing, I would like to remind investigating committees that they are being observed by the petitioner and his family.

investigation
(n.) = investigación.
Ex: An improved awareness of existing work should strengthen the foundations of new investigations, and reduce the degree of duplication.
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* avenue of investigation = línea de investigación.
* conduct + investigation = realizar una investigación.
* criminal investigation = investigación criminal.
* investigation committee = comisión investigadora, comisión de investigación.
* launch + investigation = investigar, iniciar una investigación.
* under investigation = que se está investigando, sobre el que se están haciendo averiguaciones.
* undertake + investigation = realizar una investigación.

investigation committee
(n.) = comisión investigadora, comisión de investigación.
Ex: Otherwise the investigation committee must be in receipt of a written allegation for it to be considered a valid complaint.

investigational
(adj.) = exploratorio, investigador.
Ex: The most exciting development appears to be the combined use of more than one investigational technique, across one or more tissues simultaneously.

investigative
(adj.) = investigador.
Ex: It is paramount to put designers themselves under the spotlight for investigative purposes.
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* investigative journalism = periodismo de investigación.
* investigative reporting = periodismo de investigación.
* investigative work = trabajo de investigación.

investigative journalism
(n.) = periodismo de investigación.
Ex: The use of investigative journalism aids the development of qualitative democracy.

investigative reporting
(n.) = periodismo de investigación.
Ex: The best predictor for whether people approve or disapprove of investigative reporting is their general attitude toward the media's role in society.

investigative work
(n.) = trabajo de investigación.
Ex: Drawing largely on investigative work done on other professions, they have suggested that reference librarians too exhibit symptoms of what has been called 'avoidance behaviour'.

investigator
(n.) = investigador.
Ex: One can now picture a future investigator in his laboratory, his hands are free, he is not anchored.
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* co-principal investigator = uno de los dos investigadores principales.
* principal investigator = investigador principal.
* private investigator = investigador privado, detective privado.

investing
(n.) = inversión.
Ex: This paper gives advice to librarians (primarily in the USA) on building and maintaining an up to date collection on investing and personal finance.

investiture
(n.) = investidura.
Ex: This paper reports on the investiture of Alan Watkin as president of the Association of Assistant Librarians and business discussed at the ALA Council meeting.

investment
(n.) = inversión.
Ex: Investment of resources in enhancing free-text retrieval is not cost effective to them.
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* capital investment = inversión de capital, gastos de capital.
* disinvestment = desinversión.
* investment cost = coste de la inversión.
* investment program(me) = programa de inversiones.
* investment trust = sociedad de inversión mobiliaria, sociedad de inversiones.
* lure + investment = atraer inversiones.
* personal investment = compromiso personal.
* public investment = inversión pública.
* return on investment (ROI) = ganancias de la inversión, beneficios de la inversión, ganancias en relación con la inversión, beneficios en relación con la inversión.

investment cost
(n.) = coste de la inversión.
Ex: First, the investment cost is spread over many users.

investment program(me)
= programa de inversiones.
Ex: Projects must fall within the framework of an investment programme drawn up by each member state.

investment trust
(n.) = sociedad de inversión mobiliaria, sociedad de inversiones.
Ex: A short survey of all investment trust chairmen was undertaken.

investor
(n.) = inversor, inversionista.
Ex: Foreign investors are attracted by the numerous business opportunities that now exist in these countries.
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* foreign investor = inversionista extranjero.

inveterate
(adj.) = inveterado, habitual.
Ex: As an inveterate user of the British Museum Library he was able to confirm that 'a library is not worth anything without a catalogue'.

invidious
(adj.) = ingrato, desagradable, odioso, injusto.
Ex: Within the ranks of authorship therefore there are many types of author and it is invidious to claim that one sort is necessarily 'better' than another.

invigorate
(v.) = vigorizar, fortalecer, revitalizar.
Ex: This is a national project aimed at invigorating the rural economy through the introduction of agricultural and related technologies to farmers.
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* reinvigorate = revigorizar, revitalizar.

invigorating
(adj.) = estimulante, tonificante.
Ex: The most rewarding part of being a reference administrator is in creating the opportunity for one's staff to perform work that they love in an invigorating pleasant environment.

invincibility
(n.) = invencibilidad, imbatibilidad.
Ex: Going on an unbeaten run gives a team belief and a sense of invincibility at times.

invincible
(adj.) = invencible, insuperable.
Ex: And that apriorism engenders an argument not just of ignorance but of invincible ignorance.
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* Invincible Armada, the = Armada Invencible, la.

inviolable
(adj.) = inviolable.
Ex: Serfdom is distinguished from slavery chiefly by the body of rights the serfs held by a custom generally recognized as inviolable.

inviolate
(adj.) = inalterado, sin cambio.
Ex: The number should remain inviolate regardless of the heading's metamorphoses.

invisibility
(n.) = invisibilidad, imperceptibilidad.
Ex: They have literally faded now, at last, into the much longed-for invisibility background of daily life.

invisible
(adj.) = invisible.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: Remote or invisible users are increasing in numbers as more libraries implement dial-access to their catalogues and investigate the viability of networks.
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* be an invisible fly on the wall = pasar desapercibido.
* invisible barrier = barrera invisible.
* invisible college = colegio invisible.
* invisible friend = amigo invisible, amigo secreto.
* invisible hand, the = mano invisible, la.
* invisible Web, the = web invisible, la.

invisible Web, the
(n.) = web invisible, la.
Ex: This invaluable information resides on the 'Invisible Web,' which is largely comprised of content-rich databases from many institutions around the world.

invisible barrier
(n.) = barrera invisible.
Ex: They investigated so-called 'glass ceiling' issues, the invisible barrier existing in organizations, particularly that discriminating against groups such as women.

invisible college
(n.) = colegio invisible.
Ex: It must be remembered that users do not depend solely on libraries for information; scientists, for instance, turn first to colleagues, then to their own journals, books, and reports, to conferences, and to the 'invisible college' (personal network of unprinted information that flows back and forth).

invisible friend
(n.) = amigo invisible, amigo secreto.
Ex: Having an invisible friend is a normal part of a child's development and can signify a very active imagination.

invisible hand, the
(n.) = mano invisible, la.
Ex: This paper considers how far the 'invisible hand' can work in radically reducing hunger under current economic conditions.

invisibly
= invisiblemente.
Ex: More than 38 million people in the USA are visibly or invisibly handicapped.

invitation
(n.) = invitación.
Ex: The result of this invitation was the formation of the Classification Research Group (CRG)1 in 1952.
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* accept + invitation = aceptar una invitación.
* at the invitation of = a invitación de, por invitación de.
* be an open invitation to = ser una puerta abierta a.
* by invitation only = sólo por invitación, sólo con invitación.
* extend + invitation = cursar una invitación.
* invitation card = invitación, tarjeta de invitación.
* invitation letter = carta de invitación.
* invitation only = sólo por invitación, sólo con invitación.
* invitation to tender (ITT) = convocatoria de oferta de servicios, invitación a ofertar.
* issue + invitation = enviar una invitación.
* letter of invitation = carta de invitación.
* make + invitation = hacer una invitación, cursar una invitación.
* send + invitation = enviar una invitación.
* wedding invitation = invitación de boda.
* wedding invitation card = tarjeta de invitación de boda.

invitation card
(n.) = invitación, tarjeta de invitación.
Ex: As well as books, the Library contains collections of manuscripts, of press-cuttings, and of exhibition invitation cards and posters.

invitation letter
(n.) = carta de invitación.
Ex: Also included is a complete bibliography for all reference materials needed and samples of invitation letters, evaluations, and other items.

invitation only
(adj.) = sólo por invitación, sólo con invitación.
Ex: A formal, invitation only seminar was held at Rhyl Library, Clwyd at the end of the project.

invitational
(adj.) = por invitación, asistencia con invitación, asistencia por invitación.
Ex: These guidelines were the result of 3 invitational conferences held between 1984-86 to discuss results of research on screen design.

invite^1
(n.) = invitación.
Ex: Ta very much for accepting the invite!.

invite^2
(v.) = invitar, pedir.
Ex: Members of the audience were invited to ask questions, make statements, and express themselves freely.

invited
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* invited speaker = conferenciante invitado, ponente invitado.
* invited talk = ponencia invitada.
* uninvited = no invitado, no deseado.

invited speaker
(n.) = conferenciante invitado, ponente invitado.
Ex: Most events are 1 day seminars following a standard format of formal presentations from a number of invited speakers.

invited talk
(n.) = ponencia invitada.
Ex: There will be three invited talks, to be given by leading scientists who will present work and thoughts on different aspects of natural language.

inviting
(adj.) = atractivo, atrayente, apetitoso, acogedor, goloso.
Ex: An easy and inviting route to the entrance needs to be unambiguously defined.

invoice address
(n.) = dirección de facturación.
Ex: The currency we invoice in depends on the country of the invoice addres.

invoice^1
(n.) = factura.
Ex: When the invoice for the order is received, an invoice record is place in the invoice file.
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* clear + invoice = dar el visto bueno a una factura.
* invoice address = dirección de facturación.
* outstanding invoice = factura pendiente.
* proforma invoice = factura proforma.
* settle + invoice = pagar una factura, liquidar una factura.

invoice^2
(v.) = facturar, recibir facturas.
Ex: Similarly, if all the copies ordered have been invoiced, there will be no 'i' at the bottom of the screen.

invoke
(v.) = invocar.
Ex: To explain, I could only invoke rather mystical language like 'bibliographic purity' (somewhat a la Panizzi) to explain why she was not finding Aleichem under ALEICHEM, but rather under Rabinowitz.
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* invoke + belief = ser creíble.
* invoke + function = seleccionar una función.
* invoke + key = pulsar una tecla.

invoke + belief
(v.) = ser creíble.
Ex: The present paper disagrees, arguing that the Conspectus is too imprecise to be instructive, too untestable to invoke belief, and too laborious ever to repay the effort.

invoke + function
(v.) = seleccionar una función.
Ex: When this subfunction is invoked, the user is first asked to identify the branch to which the loan policy applies.

invoke + key
(v.) = pulsar una tecla.
Ex: Always ensure that the printer is loaded with the correct forms and aligned prior to invoking the <F6> or <F8> function keys.

involuntarily
= involuntariamente, de manera involuntaria, sin querer, sin intención.
Ex: Large libraries are thus involuntarily subsidising small libraries = De este modo las grandes bibliotecas están subsidiando de manera involuntaria a las pequeñas.

involuntary
(adj.) = involuntario.
Ex: The personnel officer experienced an involuntary shiver as the lancinating reality of the board's decision sank in.

involution
(n.) = involución.
Ex: The third type of interpretation also embodies delicacy, but a kind that resembles narcissistic similitude and involution, with even suggestions of unisexuality.

involve^1
(v.) = participar, tomar parte, implicarse, involucrarse, realizar, participar activamente, participar de forma activa.
Ex: It recommends the establishment of a centralised Chinese collection by a joint venture involving a charitable trust.

involve^2
(v.) = suponer, requerir, necesitar, conllevar, implicar.
Ex: Generating author indexes or catalogues involves creating headings from author's names, that is the names of persons or organisations.

involved in
= que forma parte en, que toma parte en.
Ex: These institutes brought together some of the most influential people in the field to discuss -- and sometimes spiritedly debate from the rostrum and from the audience -- the current and traditional issues involved in cataloging.

involved with
= metido en, dedicado a.
Ex: 'You always seems so involved with your circle of friends'.

involved^1
(adj.) = en cuestión, implicado, involucrado, asociado.
Ex: The problems and assignments presented are real problems and assignments, and the people involved are real people, all suitably disguised to protect their identity.
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* become + involved = participar, participar de una forma activa, tomar parte activa, tomar parte.
* become + involved in = verse envuelto en.
* get + involved with/in = dedicarse a, participar en, verse envuelto en, involucrarse con, implicarse en, mojarse, mojarse el culo, enredarse con, pringarse.
* involved in = que forma parte en, que toma parte en.
* involved with = metido en, dedicado a.
* issues involved = cuestiones implicadas.
* Nombre + involved = Nombre + relacionado con.
* parties involved, the = partes implicadas, las.
* those involved = participantes.

involved^2
(adj.) = complicado.
Ex: There are also wide ranges of interpretation concerning title entry; for example, one of the exceptions is long titles that are involved and nondistinctive-a thoroughly subjective judgment must be made here.

involvement^1
(n.) = participación, implicación, interacción.
Ex: This software is normally self-contained and can be set up with a minimum of involvement of computer specialist staff.
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* civic involvement = participación ciudadana.
* community involvement = participación ciudadana, implicación de la comunidad.

involvement^2
(n.) = relación, interés.
Ex: Clearly, anyone having any dealings at all with the CAP needs a general understanding of how the system works, at a level which is appropriate to their involvement.

invulnerability
(n.) = invulnerabilidad, inexpugnabilidad, indestructibilidad.
Ex: Boys were found to believe more strongly in their own uniqueness, invulnerability, and omnipotence than were girls.

invulnerable
(adj.) = invulnerable, inexpugnable, indestructible.
Ex: This network is almost completely invulnerable due to the far and wide distribution of both capability and responsibility.

inward-looking
(adj.) = encerrado en sí mismo, introvertido, egocéntrico.
Ex: The profession has become very inward-looking, and only a few articles, written about libraries and librarians by librarians have had an impact on non-librarians.

inward^1
(adj.) = interno.
Ex: The questions of outward and inward gateways are addressed.

inward^2
= hacia dentro.
Ex: Over the last few years I have developed a condition where both of my pinkie toes have become curled inward.
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* inward-looking = encerrado en sí mismo, introvertido, egocéntrico.

inwardly
= interno, por dentro.
Ex: An inwardly feverish but outwardly calm desperation possessed him.

iodide
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* potassium iodide = yoduro de potasio.

iodine
(n.) = yodo.
Ex: For fifty years impregnated papers have been used which turn dark at every point where an electrical contact touches them by reason of the chemical change thus produced in a iodine compound included in the paper.

ion
(n.) = ión.
Ex: A practical method of enriching water with alkaline ions using a water circulation system with dolomite is introduced.

ionic
(adj.) = iónico.
Ex: Any attempt to divide compounds into just two classes (ionic and covalent) is doomed to failure because the bonding in many compounds falls between these two extremes.

ionisation [ionization, USA]
(n.) = ionización.
Ex: The ionisation in the air pulls off massive, if random charges so the speed of lightning is actually less than that of the speed of light.
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* chemical ionisation = ionización química.
* electrical ionisation = ionización eléctrica.

iota^1
(n.) = iota, jota, ápice, pizca, bledo.
Ex: Modern log houses live in harmony with the environment without giving up an iota of comfort.

ipse dixit
(n.) = alegación falsa.
Ex: Readers, he maintains, will wince at this illegal ipse dixit.

ipso facto
= ipso facto, en el acto.
Ex: Any action that is repeated frequently become cast into a pattern which can be reproduced with an economy of effort which, ipso facto, is apprehended by its performer as a pattern.

ir-3

Def: Prefijo negativo (Veánse además los prefijos "il", "im", "ir", "un").
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* irrational = irracional, ilógico.
* irrationality = irracionalidad.
* irreconcilability = irreconciliabilidad.
* irreconcilable = irreconciliable.
* irrefutably = irrefutablemente.
* irregular = irregular.
* irregularity = irregularidad.
* irreligion = irreligión.
* irreligious = irreligioso.
* irreparable = irreparable.
* irreplaceable = irreemplazable, insustituible.
* irrepressible = incontenible, irreprimible, irrefrenable.
* irresistible = irresistible.
* irresponsibility = irresponsabilidad.
* irresponsible = irresponsable.
* irretraceable = ilocalizable, difícil de localizar, de origen indeterminable, cuyo origen es indeterminable, de origen ilocalizable, cuyo origen es ilocalizable.
* irretrievability = irrecuperabibilidad.
* irretrievable = irrecuperable.
* irretrievably = irreparablemente, irremediablemente.
* irreverence = irreverencia, falta de respeto, irrespeto, irrespetuosidad.
* irreverent = irreverente, irrespetuoso.
* irreversible = irreversible.
* irreversibly = irreversiblemente.
* irrevocable = irrevocable.

irascible
(adj.) = irascible, gruñón, de mal genio, irritable.
Ex: He was a rag-and-bone man living with his irascible father in a junkyard with only their horse for company.

irate
(adj.) = enojado, enfadado, airado.
Ex: First, Sholom Aleichem I recently spent something like twenty minutes talking over the telephone with a suitably irate and properly frustrated borrower.

iris
(n.) = iris.
Ex: The smaller the size of the iris, the more likely for the diagnosis to be acute iritis.

iritis
(n.) = iritis.

Def: Infección del iris.
Ex: The smaller the size of the iris, the more likely for the diagnosis to be acute iritis.

irk
(v.) = molestar, irritar, fastidiar.
Ex: She had been told from time to time that he seemed to derive satisfaction from needling the staff, but she had never been able to pin down specifically what he does that irks them.

irksome
(adj.) = molesto, irritante.
Ex: The old common press was a brilliant and deservedly successful invention, but by the end of the eighteenth century its limitations were beginning to seem irksome.

irksomeness
(n.) = molestia.
Ex: Teachers who keep reading records find that the light they throw on their work compensates for the irksomeness of the administrative chore of keeping them up to date.

iron bars
(n.) = reja.
Ex: The author discusses library security in the 1980s which include guidelines for dealing with disturbed people and fortifications such as iron bars, guard dogs and a detection system.

iron curtain, the
= cortina de hierro, la; telón de acero, el.
Ex: The article 'Online behind the iron curtain' summarises the state of data base access in the socialist countries.

iron fist
(n.) = puño de hierro, mano de hierro, mano dura.
Ex: Each day brings new evidence of the iron-fist brutality that is stalking the country in the aftermath of the presidential election.

iron gall ink
(n.) = tinta ferrogálica.
Ex: This article describes research conducted since 1993 into the development of a conservation treatment for iron gall ink corrosion and the degradation of paper objects by iron gall inks.

iron grip
(n.) = control férreo.
Ex: The author relates these problems and the closure of library schools to the iron grip on library education held by the Committee on Accreditation (COA) of the American Library Association (ALA).

iron hand
(n.) = puño de hierro, mano de hierro, mano dura.
Ex: The government will crush foreign elements trying to disrupt peace in the country with an iron hand.

iron ore
(n.) = mineral de hierro.
Ex: Iron ore is the raw material used to make pig iron, which is one of the main raw materials to make steel.

iron ore mining
(n.) = minería de hierro.
Ex: Iron ore mining is destroying the environment, say activists and locals.

iron out + differences
(v.) = saldar las diferencias, resolver las diferencias, limar las diferencias, eliminar las diferencias.
Ex: But these studies tend to be nationally based, and this approach has a number of inherent failings, most notably the ironing out of regional differences.

iron out + problem
(v.) = resolver un problema.
Ex: She is quick to get hot under the collar, but once the problem is ironed out she forgets it entirely.

iron out + the bugs
(v.) = limar asperezas, resolver los problemas.
Ex: An interesting compromise is to use a Uniterm system to start with, transferring to peek-a-boo when, using an inelegant but expressive phrase, the 'bugs' have been ironed out.

iron oxide
(n.) = óxido de hierro.
Ex: As other studies show, this is likely to be the iron oxide and hydroxide content.

iron press
(n.) = prensa de metal.
Ex: What was new about the iron presses was their capacity for printing large formes with great delicacy.

iron will
(n.) = voluntad de hierro, voluntad férrea.
Ex: But he was soon assassinated in mysterious circumstances, and his second wife, Queen Zenobia, a woman renowned for her iron will, took power.

iron-fisted grip
= control férreo.
Ex: This is a potent means with which to sensitize students to the seductive, yet iron-fisted grip of the mass media.

iron^1
(n.) = hierro.
Ex: Take, for instance, the title like subject statement 'Determination of magnesium, calcium, strontium and barium in the presence of iron and chromium'.
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* cast-iron = hierro fundido.
* hot iron = hierro caliente.
* ironwork = objeto de hierro, herrajes.
* leg-irons = grilletes.
* pig iron = hierro bruto, hierro en bruto, arrabio.
* sheet iron = chapa de metal.
* soldering iron = soldador.
* will of iron = voluntad de hierro, voluntad férrea.

iron^2
(n.) = plancha.
Ex: She was arrested and charged with burning her 11-year-old daughter with an iron.
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* flat-iron = plancha, plancha de la ropa.
* iron will = voluntad de hierro, voluntad férrea.
* steam iron = plancha de vapor.
* waffle iron = molde para hacer gofres, plancha para hacer gofres.

iron^3
(adj.) = de hierro, ferroso, de metal, férreo.
Ex: The casting-box for flong moulds was a flat iron case like a portfolio with one hinged lid.
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* hold + an iron grip on = mantener un control férreo sobre.
* Iron Age, the = Edad de Hierro, la.
* iron bars = reja.
* ironclad [iron-clad] = invariable, inflexible, rígido, absoluto, que se puede aplicar a rajatabla, acorazado, blindado.
* iron curtain, the = cortina de hierro, la; telón de acero, el.
* iron fist = puño de hierro, mano de hierro, mano dura.
* iron-fisted grip = control férreo.
* iron gall ink = tinta ferrogálica.
* iron grip = control férreo.
* iron hand = puño de hierro, mano de hierro, mano dura.
* iron ore = mineral de hierro.
* iron ore mining = minería de hierro.
* iron oxide = óxido de hierro.
* iron press = prensa de metal.

iron^4
(v.) = planchar.
Ex: The housewife cleaning her house, shopping, cooking meals, rearing her children and washing and ironing is undoubtedly working just as much as is her husband on the car assembly line or in the insurance office.
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* iron out + differences = saldar las diferencias, resolver las diferencias, limar las diferencias, eliminar las diferencias.
* iron out + problem = resolver un problema.
* iron out + the bugs = limar asperezas, resolver los problemas.

ironclad battleship
(n.) = acorazado.
Ex: Ironclad battleships played a vital role during the Civil War assault on Charleston.

ironclad proof
(n.) = prueba inequívoca.
Ex: To some this is an ironclad proof of the irrelevance of semantics to linguistics.

ironclad rule
(n.) = norma absoluta, norma rígida, norma inflexible, norma que se puede aplicar a rajatabla, regla absoluta, regla rígida, regla inflexible, regla que se puede aplicar a rajatabla.
Ex: Enslaved by public opinion and the ironclad rules that govern theatrical practice, she must forfeit something to survive.

ironclad^1 [iron-clad]
(adj.) = invariable, inflexible, rígido, absoluto, que se puede aplicar a rajatabla.
Ex: A review of the research shows that there are no clear and ironclad answers.
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* ironclad proof = prueba inequívoca.
* ironclad rule = norma absoluta, norma rígida, norma inflexible, norma que se puede aplicar a rajatabla, regla absoluta, regla rígida, regla inflexible, regla que se puede aplicar a rajatabla.

ironclad^2 [iron-clad]
(adj.) = acorazado, blindado.
Ex: He also highlights some of the naval innovations of the war, including submarines, ironclad vessels, and new types of mines.
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* ironclad battleship = acorazado.

ironic
(adj.) = irónico.
Ex: It is ironic that reduced funding may threaten money-saving automation plans.

ironical
(adj.) = irónico.
Ex: This is an ironical allusion to 1950s and 1960s catwalk shows.

ironically
= paradójicamente, irónicamente.
Ex: Ironically, the latter proved to be the most vulnerable and acutely criticized of Panizzi's rules, as, coincidentally, are the corresponding AACR rules.

ironing
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* ironing board = tabla de planchar, tabla de la plancha.

ironing board
(n.) = tabla de planchar, tabla de la plancha.
Ex: Using collapsible ironing boards can be inconvenient because they must be retrieved from storage before unfolding.

ironmonger
(n.) = ferretero, quincallero.
Ex: Born in Lesmahagow on 11 February 1911, the son of an ironmonger, Alec Cairncross was one of a talented family of eight.
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* ironmonger's shop = ferretería.
* ironmonger's = ferretería.

ironmonger's
(n.) = ferretería.
Ex: England's oldest ironmonger's is shutting after 480 years of trading due to the recession and the rise of hardware chains.

ironmonger's shop
(n.) = ferretería.
Ex: Once an ironmonger's shop and now a trendy restaurant, this charming bistro is visited regularly by famous people from all over Europe.

ironmongery
(n.) = ferretería, quincalla.
Ex: All critical ironmongery fitted to fire doors must be tested and approved.

ironwork
(n.) = objeto de hierro, herrajes.
Ex: In the past, the local smith would do a bit of everything involving ironwork, including shoeing horses and even draught oxen.

irony
(n.) = ironía.
Ex: It thrives on ambiguity, irony, paradox, which bring the disparate and hitherto unconnected into relationship, revealing new shades of meaning, or refreshing the worn, the tired, the cliched.

irradiation
(n.) = iradiación, radiacion.
Ex: The physical properties of gum arabic was not significantly altered by the electron beam irradiation.

irrational
(adj.) = irracional, ilógico.
Ex: Thus, complex and irrational arrangements can be tolerated, since only relatively experienced staff need to be able to locate items.
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* irrational act = acto irracional.
* irrational exuberance = exuberancia desmedida, euforia desmedida.

irrational act
(n.) = acto irracional.
Ex: Terrorism is not an irrational act.

irrational exuberance
(n.) = exuberancia desmedida, euforia desmedida.
Ex: After years of experimentation and the irrational exuberance that characterized the late 1990s, we find our views of e-learning more sober and realistic.

irrationality
(n.) = irracionalidad.
Ex: I also don't want to give the impression that my own catalog at UCB is fraught with irrationalities.

irreconcilability
(n.) = irreconciliabilidad.
Ex: This article presents a model in an attempt to reconcile two views of library research whose apparent irreconcilability inhibits discussion about the role of library research.

irreconcilable
(adj.) = irreconciliable.
Ex: When the needs of research libraries and those of other libraries are irreconcilable, alternative rules have been provided for the use of the latter.
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* be irreconcilable (with) = ser incompatible (con).
* irreconcilable differences = diferencias insalvables.

irreconcilable differences
(n.) = diferencias insalvables.
Ex: In a number of states, irreconcilable differences is the accepted ground for a no-fault divorce.

irredeemable^1
(adj.) = irremediable, irreparable.
Ex: Subsequently, many of these German towns suffered slow but irredeemable decline.

irredeemable^2
(adj.) = no amortizable, no canjeable.
Ex: Debenture stock of the British railroads was issued in both redeemable and irredeemable types with interest rates ranging from 2.5% to 5%.

irredeemable^3
(adj.) = irredimible.
Ex: Sumeria was a place where the souls of those who are totally irredeemable never escape.

irreducible
(adj.) = irreducible.
Ex: Censorship may never vanish, but librarians can keep it at an irreducible minimum.

irrefutable
(adj.) = irrefutable, incontestable, fehaciente.
Ex: The article 'Devastating an industry for a pittance of revenue' states the irrefutable case against taxing books and learned journals.

irrefutably
= irrefutablemente.
Ex: The logic of the thing was spread out plainly and irrefutably before Pope.

irregular
(adj.) = irregular.
Ex: Irregular, this frequency type is used not only for irregular periodicals, but also for periodicals issued less than once per year.
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* irregular employment = empleo irregular.

irregular employment
(n.) = empleo irregular.
Ex: Migrant farm workers typically receive low wages from irregular employment and live in poverty with access to only substandard housing and inadequate health care.

irregularity
(n.) = irregularidad.
Ex: They may waste time seeking reasons for such irregularities.

irrelevance^1
(n.) = falta de pertinencia.
Ex: Coblans shows in his paper that the 'information explosion' is largely immaterial anyway due to the sheer irrelevance of much published literature.

irrelevance^2
(n.) = irrelevancia, algo irrelevante.
Ex: Moreover, the perpetuation in certain quarters in the UK of the image of the Community as a remote interfering irrelevance is assisted by the general level of ignorance on Community matters.

irrelevant
(adj.) = irrelevante.
Ex: With machine indexing some irrelevant and redundant entries are inevitable.
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* be irrelevant to = no tener nada que ver con.
* irrelevant of = independientemente de, sin importar, sin tener en cuenta.

irrelevant of
= independientemente de, sin importar, sin tener en cuenta.
Ex: Irrelevant of its cytology, a neoplasm of epithelial origin with this form of growth is also called papilloma.

irreligion
(n.) = irreligión.
Ex: Works dealing with a condition of complete absence of religion are entered under the heading 'Irreligion'.

irreligious
(adj.) = irreligioso.
Ex: Book selectors must observe the limitations imposed by ministry blacklists which forbid material which is irreligious, immoral or criticises Islam or the current government.

irremediable
(adj.) = irremediable.
Ex: `Unbearable suffering' was defined as `unbearable suffering whether by reason of pain or otherwise as a result of an irremediable condition.

irremissible
(adj.) = irremisible, imperdonable, irremediable.
Ex: Perhaps, though, the term 'venial' is a relic of the idea of 'remissible' as opposed to 'irremissible' sin.

irremissibly
= irremisiblemente, irremediablemente, imperdonablemente.
Ex: She perfectly blends the feeling of the song with the pleasure of singing, and as a result those who listen to her are irremissibly trapped by her wonderful voice.

irreparable
(adj.) = irreparable.
Ex: If by being identified in the popular mind with a few gifted youngsters we compromise our ability to attract blue collar workers, for example, I think we'll have done ourselves irreparable harm.

irreplaceable
(adj.) = irreemplazable, insustituible.
Ex: Rare books, certain large size books, e.g. atlases and collections of photographs, expensive books, out of print and irreplaceable works can all come into the category of 'reference books'.

irrepressible
(adj.) = incontenible, irreprimible, irrefrenable.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Dewey declassified: a revelatory look at the irrepressible reformer'.

irresistible
(adj.) = irresistible.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: But influence of the gauche Aldine greek of the 1490s, and then of the superb reinterpretations of Garamont (1540s) and Granjon (1560s), was irresistible.
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* make + irresistible = hacer que algo sea irresistible.

irrespective
----
* irrespective of = independientemente de, sin importar, sin tener en cuenta.

irrespective of
= independientemente de, sin importar, sin tener en cuenta.
Ex: Similar principles may be applied in the formulation and assignment of headings irrespective of the physical form of the document.

irresponsibility
(n.) = irresponsabilidad.
Ex: It's already difficult to find a lot of these things as it is, but it would be absolute irresponsibility to go to a title-main entry.

irresponsible
(adj.) = irresponsable.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: In frequent cases, unionization is brought on by the inept or irresponsible action of management.

irretraceable
(adj.) = ilocalizable, difícil de localizar, de origen indeterminable, cuyo origen es indeterminable, de origen ilocalizable, cuyo origen es ilocalizable.
Ex: I supply the deficiency because its origin is behind me in an irretraceable past.

irretrievability
(n.) = irrecuperabibilidad.
Ex: Contemplation of the past evokes in some people an unmistakable impression of estrangement and irretrievability.

irretrievable
(adj.) = irrecuperable.
Ex: Entropy factors are analysed as devices likely to lead to cognitive equilibrium, as well as retrievable and irretrievable states of entropy.

irretrievably
= irreparablemente, irremediablemente.
Ex: Without full descriptive cataloguing, newspapers were irretrievably lost in the online catalogue.
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* irretrievably lost = perdido para siempre.

irretrievably lost
= perdido para siempre.
Ex: A great deal of traditional indigenous knowledge is being irretrievably lost in New Zealand as the Maori elders age and pass away.

irreverence
(n.) = irreverencia, falta de respeto, irrespeto, irrespetuosidad.
Ex: 'Nation Review' was an Australian national newspaper of the 70s, noted for its irreverence and its liberal attitudes.

irreverent
(adj.) = irreverente, irrespetuoso.
Ex: This article takes an irreverent look at librarians involved in the fight against censors over obscenities and sexual freedom.

irreversible
(adj.) = irreversible.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: It is not enough to train the rising generation to meet their new responsibilities, for irreversible decisions must be made before they come to maturity.

irreversibly
= irreversiblemente.
Ex: Until about 1952 the film industry used 35mm cellulose nitrate film, which is highly inflammable and decomposes irreversibly.

irrevocable
(adj.) = irrevocable.
Ex: In some situations it is possible to test the result of a decision before it is irrevocable.
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* irrevocable decision = decisión irrevocable.

irrevocable decision
(n.) = decisión irrevocable.
Ex: It is equally important that the attitudes of school media staff be ascertained before irrevocable decisions are made concerning the automation of technical services.

irrevocably
= irrevocablemente, irreversiblemente.
Ex: The tsunami that hit these coasts last year has irrevocably altered their marine ecology.

irrigation
(n.) = riego, irrigación.
Ex: Again, in Agriculture there are divisions for general Operations (Irrigation, Draining, Ploughing, Stock management, etc.).
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* drip irrigation = riego por goteo.
* irrigation channel = acequia.
* irrigation ditch = acequia.
* irrigation system = sistema de riego.
* irrigation water = agua de riego.
* spray irrigation = riego por aspersión.
* trickle irrigation = riego por goteo.

irrigation channel
(n.) = acequia.
Ex: Concrete has been widely used in the remodelling of irrigation channels -- for bottom lining and slope revetment.

irrigation ditch
(n.) = acequia.
Ex: Recent changes in rice fields and irrigation ditches to increase production has led to a decrease in fish diversity.

irrigation system
(n.) = sistema de riego.
Ex: Law officers say they need help stemming the rampant theft of copper from air conditioning units and farm irrigation systems.

irrigation water
(n.) = agua de riego.
Ex: High doses of potassium in irrigation water are fatal for weeping willows.

irritability
(n.) = irritabilidad.
Ex: Back-ache, eye strain, tiredness, irritability, absenteeism and inefficiency are some of the problems that result from bad workstation design.

irritable^1
(adj.) = irritable, tedioso.
Ex: Many librarians worry that the public, collective image of librarians is associated with the crone -- an older, single woman who is irritable and protective of her domain.
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* grow + irritable = enojarse.

irritable^2
(adj.) = quisquilloso.
Ex: 'Searching' or even 'ordering' would be better, so long as we didn't imply by either of them an 'irritable reaching after fact and reason'.

irritant
(n.) = molestia, fastidio, incordio, agente irritante, aspecto negativo.
Ex: Common factors affecting the quality of air in libraries include scents and other controllable irritants, dust mites, moulds and other inhaled substances associated with paper and books.

irritate
(v.) = irritar, enojar, molestar, encrespar, impacientar.
Ex: Their education must accordingly be designed to prepare them for that future, however much this may irritate the myopics whose only concern is for the present.

irritated
(adj.) = irritado, enojado.
Ex: Stanley C Holliday hammers home the same message by more whimsical means hinting darkly that a sticky end at the hands of irritated colleagues awaits all librarians who fail to make adequate and accurate notes.
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* be irritated by/at = enojarse por.

irritating
(adj.) = irritante.
Ex: We want the understanding that we are not some irritating adjunct to bookstores but an alternate way.

irritation
(n.) = irritación, descontento, crispación.
Ex: Datto felt a wave of irritation engulf him, but he persevered, keeping his voice steady.
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* express + irritation = expresar irritación.
* skin irritation = irritación de la piel.

is
= 3ª persona del singular del tiempo presente del verbo be (ser, estar).
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* a dog is man's best friend = el perro es el mejor amigo del hombre.
* after all is said and done = al fin y al cabo, al final de cuentas, a fin de cuentas, no obstante.
* all is well that ends well = bien está lo que bien acaba.
* a promise is a promise = lo prometido es deuda.
* as it is = de hecho.
* enough is enough = ya es bastante, ya basta, basta ya.
* fact is = el hecho es que..., a decir verdad..., lo cierto es que..., la realidad es que..., la verdad es que....
* ignorance is bliss = ignorancia es felicidad, la; ojos que no ven corazón que no siente.
* is-a hierarchy = jerarquía "es un tipo de".
* is-a relationship = relación "es un tipo de".
* is to be = se puede.
* it's [it is] = Contracción de it is.
* it's about time (that) = ya es hora (de que), por fin llegó la hora (de).
* money is power = el dinero todo lo puede, el dinero es poder, poderoso caballero es Don Dinero.
* money is powerful = el dinero todo lo puede, el dinero es poder, poderoso caballero es Don Dinero.
* money is the root of all evil = el dinero es la fuente de todos los males, el dinero es el origen de todos los males.
* nothing is done until it's done = nada se acaba hasta que no se acaba.
* one is as bad as the other = lo uno es tan malo como lo otro.
* one man's meat is another man's poison = lo que a uno cura a otro mata.
* put + Posesivo + money where + Posesivo + mouth is = predicar con el ejemplo.
* small is beautiful = lo bueno viene en frascos pequeños.
* that is why = esa es la razón por la que.
* that's [that is] = Contracción de that's.
* the fact is (that) = el hecho es que... a decir verdad..., lo cierto es que..., la realidad es que..., la verdad es que....
* the fact of the matter is that... = la verdad es que..., lo cierto es que..., el hecho es que..., a decir verdad..., la realidad es que....
* the heat is on = momentos de presión, momentos de tensión.
* there is no such thing as a free ride = nada es gratis en la viña del Señor, nada es gratis en la viña del Señor.
* there's [there is] = hay.
* the same is not true (for/of/with) = no es lo mismo en el caso de, esto no ocurre en el caso de.
* the same is true (for/of/with) = lo mismo ocurre en el caso de, éste es también el caso de, lo mismo se aplica a.
* the sky is the limit = todo es posible, no hay límite(s), sin límite(s).
* the truth of the matter is that... = la verdad es que..., lo cierto es que..., el hecho es que..., a decir verdad..., la realidad es que....
* this is how = así es como, de este modo.
* this is why = ésta es la razón por la que.
* time is money = el tiempo es oro.
* variety is the spice of life = en la variedad está el gusto.
* what is more = lo que es más.
* what is what = qué es cada cosa.
* when all is said and done = al fin y al cabo, al final de cuentas, a fin de cuentas, no obstante.
* which is to say = es decir, en otras palabras.
* who's
* Who's Who = Quién es quién.
* your imagination is the limit = la imaginación no tiene límites.

is to be
= se puede.
Ex: In the interests of clarity an integrated account of the appropriate added entry headings is to be found in 21.29 and 21.30.

is-a hierarchy
(n.) = jerarquía "es un tipo de".
Ex: 'Is-a hierarchies' are defined as simplified semantic networks in which only is-a relationships are permitted.

is-a relationship
(n.) = relación "es un tipo de".
Ex: 'Is-a hierarchies' are defined as simplified semantic networks in which only is-a relationships are permitted.

ischemia
(n.) = isquemia.
Ex: The results suggest that aging and ischemia have functionally similar effects on working memory.

ischemic
(adj.) = isquémico.
Ex: The author discusses the guidelines for the management of patients with acute ischemic stroke.
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* ischemic heart disease = enfermedad cardíaca isquémica.

ischemic heart disease
(n.) = enfermedad cardíaca isquémica.
Ex: Ischemic heart disease was the predominant cause of natural death behind the wheel.

island
(n.) = isla.
Ex: The reading interests on Robinson's Crusoe island seem to be well defined though somewhat one-sided.
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* be stranded on a desert island = quedarse abandonado en una isla desierta.
* Canary Islands, the = Islas Canarias, las.
* Cape Verde Islands = Islas de Cabo Verde, República de las Islas de Cabo Verde.
* Caribbean islands, the = islas caribeñas, las; islas del Caribe, las.
* Cayman Islands, the = Islas Caimán, las.
* deserted island = isla desierta.
* desert island = isla desierta.
* Easter Island = Isla de Pascua.
* Faroe Islands, the = Islas Fereo, las.
* inhabitant of the Canary Islands = canario.
* island-hop = saltar de una isla a otra.
* island nation = estado isleño.
* kitchen island = isla de cocina.
* Maltese Islands, the = Islas de Malta, las.
* native of the Canary Islands = canario.
* no man is an island = el hombre no es una isla.
* Prince Edward Island = Isla del Príncipe Eduardo.
* traffic island = rotonda, isleta de tráfico, glorieta de tráfico.
* Treasure Island = La Isla del Tesoro.
* tropical island = isla tropical.
* Virgin Islands, the = Islas Vírgenes, las.
* volcanic island = isla volcánica.
* vote + Nombre + off the island = echar por votación, eliminar por votación.

island nation
(n.) = estado isleño.
Ex: Micronesia is comprised of seven island nations peopled by distinctly unique cultural groups.

island-hop
(v.) = saltar de una isla a otra.
Ex: The main ferry company provides a range of packages and tickets, thus enabling people either to focus on one area of exploration, or just island-hop.

islander
(n.) = isleño.
Ex: It is believed that telemedicine services may help offset the emotional stress and sense of inequality experienced by islanders and civilians living around military bases.
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* Canary Islander = canario.
* Pacific Islander = habitante de las islas del Pacífico, procedente de las islas del Pacífico.

isle
(n.) = isla.
Ex: Another feature of the map is an isle situated to the southeast of Asia.
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* British Isles, the = Islas Británicas, las.

islet
(n.) = islote, isleta.
Ex: The wreckage of a Venetian galleon and its cargo were found on the seabed near the islet of Gnalic in Dalmatia.

isobar
(n.) = isobara.

Def: También escrito con acento isóbara.
Ex: That means, that at every point along a given isobar, the values of pressure are the same.

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

isolate + problem
(v.) = identificar un problema, delimitar un problema.
Ex: Hence too much emphasis cannot be given to the importance of isolating and articulating the main problem.

isolate from
(v.) = separar de.
Ex: In their early colonial form schools often aimed to isolate youth from the community, to wean children from their culture.

isolate^1
(n.) = concepto aislado.

Def: Concepto simple que se puede considerar por separado para definirlo o colocarlo en un sistema de clasificación.
Ex: Complex subjects must, for systematic treatment, be divided into their component, single concept subjects and these single concept subjects are referred to as isolates.
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* anteriorizing common isolate = concepto aislado común anterior.
* personality isolate = aislado de personalidad.
* posteriorizing common isolate = concepto aislado común posterior.

isolate^2
(v.) = aislar, delimitar.
Ex: How were such educational practicalities to be isolated and discussed?.
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* isolate from = separar de.
* isolate + problem = identificar un problema, delimitar un problema.

isolated
(adj.) = aislado, remoto.
Ex: In the 1920s and 1930s more than 1 million books were being loaned each year to members as far afield as the most isolated settlers' gangs working on distant branch lines.

isolation
(n.) = aislamiento.
Ex: He wrote an article with the title 'A rabbit-proof fence: benefits and problems of isolation in Western Australia'.
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* acoustic isolation = insonorización, aislamiento acústico.
* in isolation = por separado.
* social isolation = aislamiento social.

isolationism
(n.) = aislacionismo.
Ex: Beginning in the 1990s, however, attempts to overcome such isolationism became more and more visible.

isolationist^1
(n.) = aislacionista.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: They viewed the international economy as a Darwinian battle for survival, but were not isolationists.

isolationist^2
(adj.) = aislacionista, no intervencionista.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: In World War 2 librarians generally sympathised with Britain, but many were isolationist or apathetic during the early years = En la Segunda Guerra Mundial los bibliotecarios generalmente simpatizaban con Gran Bretaña, aunque muchos mantuvieron una actitud no intervencionista o indiferente durante los primeros años.

isomer
(n.) = isómero.
Ex: Even more severe problems arise when we consider isomers: compounds containing the same atoms in each molecule, but differently arranged.

isomeric
(adj.) = isomérico.
Ex: The new centric indexes may be used for topological correlations, for estimating the topological shape of isomeric chemical structures, and for use in coding and computer processing of chemical information.

isometric
(adj.) = isométrico.
Ex: The length-weight relationships for males and females showed no significant difference from isometric growth.

isomorphic
(adj.) = isomorfo, equiparable.
Ex: They attempt to develop an isomorphic relationship between the human mind and a computer's logic.

isomorphous
(adj.) = isomorfo, equiparable.
Ex: The row of special auxiliary subdivisions is completely isomorphous with that of principle divisions.

isopropanol
(n.) = isopropanol.
Ex: It is dangerous to give a child a sponge bath with isopropanol to reduce a fever.

isopropyl
(adj.) = isopropílico.
Ex: The stronger the isopropyl content, the better.
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* isopropyl alcohol = alcohol isopropílico.

isopropyl alcohol
(n.) = alcohol isopropílico.
Ex: Isopropyl alcohol is capable of killing most bacteria within 5 minutes of exposure but has limited virucidal activity.

isostasy
(n.) = isostasia.
Ex: The processes of isostasy and eustasy involve the dynamic adjustment of the earth's lithosphere and hydrosphere over glaciation intervals.

isotope
(n.) = isótopo.
Ex: We can therefore use this principle to arrange the entities in our list in order: Level I - Fundamental particles; Level II - Atoms, isotopes; and Level III - Molecules = Por lo tanto, podemos utilizar este principio para ordenar las entidades de la lista: Nivel I - Partículas fundamentales; Nivel II - â€ tomos, isótopos; y Nivel III - Moléculas.
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* hydrogen isotope = isótopo de hidrógeno.
* radioisotope = radioisótopo, isótopo radioactivo.

isotopic
(adj.) = de isótopos, isotópico.
Ex: Two of the topics considered are atomic weights and the effects of radioactivity and other anomalies in isotopic abundance.

isotopically
= por medio de isótopos, mediante isótopos.
Ex: This is a collection of isotopically studied rocks from West Greenland that are over 3 billion years old.

israelite
(n.) = israelita.
Ex: Reference librarians can no more make bricks without straw that could the israelites of old.

issuance^1
(n.) = emisión, entrega.
Ex: Publications describing or revealing an invention can be a bar to issuance of a patent.

issuance^2
(n.) = edición, publicación.
Ex: The date of publication must be inferred from the date of issuance or coverage on a periodical.

issue + a moratorium on
(v.) = prorrogar.
Ex: About that time, the council as one of their austerity measures had issued a moratorium on all hiring except for 'absolutely essential services'.

issue + arise
(n.) = surgir una cuestión, plantear una cuestión.
Ex: These three areas for decisions lead, in the specific instance of periodical articles, to a number of issues that commonly arise and must be settled in the interests of consistency in citation practices.

issue + check
(v.) = extender un cheque, rellenar un cheque.
Ex: The point to be made for the novice abstractor is that editors are not ghouls who must be thrown raw meat before a check is issued.

issue + command
(v.) = dar una orden.
Ex: A command language is the language with which the search proceeds; the commands are instructions that the searcher can issue to the computer.

issue + contract
(v.) = firmar un contrato.
Ex: The library staff is not unionized; contracts, which take the form of salary agreements, are issued annually.

issue + instruction
(v.) = dar una orden.
Ex: A command language is the language with which the search proceeds; the commands are instructions that the searcher can issue to the computer.

issue + invitation
(v.) = enviar una invitación.
Ex: An invitation was issued to those who had served in both public and school libraries to participate in the discussion.

issue + licence
(v.) = conceder una licencia.
Ex: The Publishers' Association will then contact these suppliers and, provided their agreement is obtained, will issue a licence which will allow the suppliers to offer a discount of 10 per cent off net books.

issue + settle
(n.) = resolver una cuestión.
Ex: These three areas for decisions lead, in the specific instance of periodical articles, to a number of issues that commonly arise and must be settled in the interests of consistency in citation practices.

issue + statement^1
(v.) = emitir un informe.
Ex: The British Library Association has issued several statements on recruitment of black librarians and on equal opportunities in employment.

issue + statement^2
(v.) = hacer público.
Ex: King Abdullah issued a statement saying that 'the sky is the limit' for the freedom of the press.

issue + surface
(n.) = cuestión + surgir.
Ex: She examines the issues which surfaced during the development and implementation of the Web site.

issue + warning
(v.) = dar una advertencia.
Ex: If someone reports that a member of the staff is drunk while on the job, the supervisor must immediately set in motion the prescribed personnel procedures for verifying the charge, issuing a warning, observing and documenting future performance, and, if necessary, initiating a dismissal action.

issue counter
(n.) = mostrador de préstamos.
Ex: Monotony can be avoided by special lighting for individual cubicles, issue counters and exhibition areas.

issue desk
(n.) = mostrador de préstamos.
Ex: Short-loans could move adjacent to the main issue desk at the south by moving furniture, or at the north by rearranging the catalogue.

issue form
(n.) = hoja de préstamo.
Ex: The borrower will be requested to fill in a triplicate issue form for each document he wishes to borrow.

issue number
(n.) = número de fascículo.
Ex: Volume and issue numbers are frequently wrong.

issue of concern
(n.) = cuestión problemática, tema de preocupación, tema de interés.
Ex: Other issues of concern include the various complexities of titles proper of serials and areas of description where the code lacks explicitness.

issue system
(n.) = sistema de préstamo.
Ex: Among academic libraries, automation of the issue system and serials control were ranked second and third respectively.

issue terminal
(n.) = terminal de préstamo.
Ex: The issue terminal also incorporates a warning light in case a reserved book has slipped through the system and found its way on to the shelves.

issue tray
(n.) = cajón de préstamo.
Ex: Frantic assistants fell over each other's feet trying to retrieve tickets from the rows and rows of issue trays = Los frenéticos auxiliares tropezaban unos con otros intentando coger los tickets de las filas y filas de cajones de préstamo.

issue(s) paper
= artículo que presenta las cuestiones a favor y en contra relacionadas con un tema.
Ex: The 3 issue papers were presented by Thomas Ballard, who was sceptical of automation projects and resource-sharing in public libraries.

issue^1
(n.) = cuestión, problema, asunto, tema, pormenor, factor.
Ex: These issues are reviewed more thoroughly in chapter 10.
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* address + issue = tratar una cuestión.
* administrative issue = cuestión administrativa.
* air + issue = discutir una cuestión.
* at issue = en cuestión, objeto del debate.
* be at issue = ser discutible, ser debatible, ser objeto de debate, ser un problema, ser un asunto problemático, ser una cuestión problemática.
* bring forth + issue = plantear una cuestión.
* bring up + issue = llevar a hablar de una cuestión, sacar a colación una cuestión.
* broach + issue = tratar una cuestión.
* burning issue = asunto candente, tema candente, cuestión candente.
* circumvent + issue = evitar discutir una cuestión.
* clarify + issue = aclarar una cuestión.
* cloud + the issue = complicar la situación.
* confuse + the issue = complicar la situación.
* consider + issue = tratar una cuestión.
* critical issue = cuestión crítica.
* current issue = asunto de actualidad, tema de actualidad.
* dead issue = tema muerto.
* deal with + issue = tratar un asunto, tratar una cuestión, enfrentarse a un problema.
* discuss + issue = debatir una cuestión.
* dodge + issue = esquivar una cuestión, eludir una cuestión.
* domestic issue = cuestión doméstica, asunto doméstico, cuestión interna, asunto interno, cuestión de interés nacional, asunto de interés nacional.
* duck + the issue = esquivar un problema.
* economic issue = cuestión económica.
* eschew + issues = evitar polémicas, evitar temas delicados.
* ethical issue = cuestión ética.
* evoke + issue = suscitar una cuestión.
* explore + issue = analizar una cuestión.
* face + issue = afrontar un problema, enfrentarse a un problema.
* financial issue = cuestión financiera, cuestión económica.
* get to + the issue of = tratar la cuestión de.
* grapple with + issue = tratar una cuestión.
* historical issue = cuestión histórica.
* hot issue = tema candente, asunto candente.
* issue + arise = surgir una cuestión, plantear una cuestión.
* issue of concern = cuestión problemática, tema de preocupación, tema de interés.
* issue + settle = resolver una cuestión.
* issues involved = cuestiones implicadas.
* issues management = proyección de cuestiones de interés.
* issue(s) paper = artículo que presenta las cuestiones a favor y en contra relacionadas con un tema.
* issues + surrounding = problemática que afecta a.
* issue + surface = cuestión + surgir.
* key issues = cuestiones clave, puntos principales.
* legal issue = cuestión legal.
* library issues = cuestiones bibliotecarias.
* life issue = cuestión personal.
* life or death issue = cuestión de vida o muerte.
* management issue = cuestión administrativa.
* open up + issue = plantear una cuestión, suscitar una cuestión.
* personal issue = cuestión personal, asunto personal.
* policy issues = cuestión de reglamento.
* political issue = cuestión política.
* prickly issue = cuestión difícil, asunto difícil, asunto espinoso, problema espinoso, problema peliagudo.
* put before + Nombre + an issue = plantearle a Alguien una cuestión.
* raise + issue = plantear una cuestión, plantear un problema.
* resolve + issue = resolver un problema.
* run up against + issue = enfrentarse a una cuestión, encontrarse con un problema.
* scientific issue = cuestión científica.
* sensitive issue = cuestión delicada, tema delicado, asunto delicado.
* side issue = idea secundaria.
* sidestep + the issue = esquivar la cuestión.
* skirt + issue = evitar un tema, evitar una cuestión.
* social issue = cuestión social.
* societal issue = cuestión social.
* sticky issue = cuestión problemática, cuestión peliaguda.
* struggle with + issue = enfrentarse a un problema.
* tackle + issue = tratar una cuestión.
* take + issue with = disentir, discrepar.
* take + position on + issue = adoptar una postura firme ante una cuestión.
* technical issue = cuestión técnica, problema técnico.
* technological issue = cuestión tecnológica.
* thorny issue = cuestión difícil, asunto difícil, asunto espinoso, problema espinoso, problema peliagudo.
* tiptoe around + issue = evitar una cuestión, evitar un tema.
* topical issue = cuestión específica.
* touch on/upon + issue = tocar una cuestión, tratar una cuestión ligeramente.
* vexed issue = tema polémico, tema controvertido.
* vexing issue = tema polémico, tema controvertido.
* work-related issue = cuestión laboral, asunto laboral, cuestión relacionada con el trabajo, asunto relacionado con el trabajo.

issue^2
(n.) = fascículo, número.

Def: Obra que forma parte de una publicación en serie indentificada dentro de ella por un número o fecha.
Ex: This is an issue devoted in part to papers presented at the conference arranged and hosted by the State Library of New South Wales.
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* back issue = número anterior, número atrasado.
* check in + issue = registrar los fascículos.
* claimed issue = número reclamado.
* current issue = número actual.
* issue number = número de fascículo.
* latest issue, the = último número, el.
* missing issue = fascículo perdido, fascículo que falta.
* thematic issue = número monográfico.

issue^3
(n.) = edición.

Def: Conjunto de ejemplares de una publicación impresos con el mismo molde que difieren de otros ejemplares de la misma edición en detalles de forma como puede ser la encuadernación o el papel.
Ex: An issue is all those copies of an edition forming a distinct group that is distinguished from other copies of the edition by more or less slight but well-defined variations.
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* bond issue = emisión de bonos.
* coloured-paper issue = edición en papel coloreado.
* date of issue = fecha de publicación.
* joint issue = edición conjunta.
* part-issue = novela seriada, novela por entregas.
* reissue [re-issue] = reedición.
* reissue [re-issue] = reexpedición.
* shilling part-issue = novela seriada a un real.
* special issue = número especial, fascículo especial, edición especial.

issue^4
(n.) = préstamo.
Ex: This system incorporates all the usual functions associated with the issue, return and reservation of library materials.
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* computerised issue system = sistema automatizado de préstamo.
* issue counter = mostrador de préstamos.
* issue desk = mostrador de préstamos.
* issue form = hoja de préstamo.
* issue system = sistema de préstamo.
* issue terminal = terminal de préstamo.
* issue tray = cajón de préstamo.
* library issue = préstamo.
* library issue desk = mostrador de préstamo.
* library issue system = sistema de préstamo.
* self-issue = autopréstamo.

issue^5
(v.) = emitir, proporcionar, dar, facilitar, suministrar, expedir.
Ex: Once a user is registered, a password will be issued which provides access to all or most of the data bases offered by the host as and when the user wishes.
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* issue + a moratorium on = prorrogar.
* issue + check = extender un cheque, rellenar un cheque.
* issue + command = dar una orden.
* issue + contract = firmar un contrato.
* issue + instruction = dar una orden.
* issue + invitation = enviar una invitación.
* issue + licence = conceder una licencia.
* issue + statement = emitir un informe, hacer público.
* issue + warning = dar una advertencia.

issue^6 out
(v.) = salir.
Ex: He bade her good day and issued out into the street.

issue^7
(v.) = publicar.
Ex: Plans were made to issue a concise version of AACR1, but these plans never came to fruition.
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* reissue [re-issue] = volver a publicar, volver a expedir.

issue^8
(v.) = hacer un préstamo.
Ex: The recording of the loan of the material is called 'charging' or 'issuing', the actual record of the loan is known as the 'charge' or the 'issue', and the cancellation of the record when the material is returned by the borrower is called 'discharging'.

issuer
(n.) = emisor, entidad emisora.
Ex: A certificate authority is an issuer of security certificates used in SSL connections.

issues + surrounding
= problemática que afecta a.
Ex: This article briefly outlines university/industry interactions and describes the issues surrounding them.

issues involved
= cuestiones implicadas.
Ex: Although the issues involved are complex and the volume of legal materials is great, a number of helpful tools have been developed to assist the researcher.

issues management
(n.) = proyección de cuestiones de interés.
Ex: In essence, an issues management group, within a corporation or other organization, attempts to identify technological or social issues likely to have positive or negative impact on the institution at some future date.

issuing
(n.) = préstamo.
Ex: The recording of the loan of the material is called 'charging' or 'issuing', the actual record of the loan is known as the 'charge' or the 'issue', and the cancellation of the record when the material is returned by the borrower is called 'discharging'.
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* issuing body = entidad editora.
* issuing bureau = agencia de publicación.

issuing body
(n.) = entidad editora.
Ex: Those serials serving as periodical reports of the activities of their issuing bodies are inherently unsusceptible to change of authorship and should be entered under the individuals or bodies responsible for them.

issuing bureau
(n.) = agencia de publicación.
Ex: A set of government publications could be filed alphabetically by the issuing bureau, and then by title of the particular series in numerical order.

isthmus [isthmuses, -pl.]
(n.) = istmo.
Ex: In modern times many isthmuses have been cut through by canals to eliminate the necessity of land transport.
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* isthmus of the encephalon = istmo del encéfalo.

isthmus of the encephalon
(n.) = istmo del encéfalo.
Ex: Isthmus of the encephalon is the term applied to that portion of the encephalic mass which unites the cerebrum, cerebellum, and the spinal bulb.

it (Complemento)
= sin traducción.
Ex: We found it difficult to come to a consensus of the professional staff on several key points.

it (just) goes to show that
= eso demuestra que.
Ex: It goes to show that you just never know people until you've been down the road with them a few miles.

it + be + Posesivo + understanding
(n.) = tener la opinión, tener la convicción, según + Pronombre + entender.
Ex: It is my understanding that the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules, 2nd edition, (AACR2) will prescribe the same entry rules for all materials.

it + be + a (well)-known fact that
= ser algo (muy) bien sabido que, ser un hecho bien sabido que, ser algo bien conocido que, ser un hecho bien conocido que.
Ex: It is a well-known fact that they're grossly deficient in identifiying talented minority children, and, for that matter, girls.

it + be + a little known fact that
= ser algo poco sabido que, ser un hecho poco sabido que, ser algo poco conocido que, ser un hecho poco conocido que.
Ex: It is a little-known fact that all the gas you burp comes from air that you swallow.

it + be + little wonder that
(n.) = no ser de asombrar que.
Ex: It is little wonder that all players in the serials information chain -- publishers, subscriptions agents and librarians alike -- are taking a long hard look at what they are doing and attempting to forecast what the future might hold for them.

it + be + not surprising that
= no + ser + de sorprender que, no + deber + sorprender que.
Ex: It is not surprising that the majority of the world's inhabitants have been shut off from the digital revolution when half of those people have yet to make their first phone call.

it + be + safe to say that
(n.) = poderse afirmar que.
Ex: Carnegie then concluded: 'It is safe to say that the 37,000 frequenters of the Pratt Library are of more value to Baltimore, to the state, and to the country, than all the inert, lazy, and hopelessly poor in the nation'.

it + be + time to/for
(n.) = ser hora de, ser el momento de/para.
Ex: If this appears to be excessively difficult, maybe it is time to question whether the tool is too complex.

it + be + well past the time for
(n.) = ser ya hora de que.
Ex: It is well past the time for academics to challenge growing unconstitutional restraints on freedom to publish.

it + be + widely agreed
(n.) = ser un hecho ampliamente aceptado.
Ex: It is widely agreed that informal communication systems emerge spontaneously in organisations.

it + be + widely recognised
(n.) = ser un hecho ampliamente reconocido.
Ex: It is widely recognised that it is difficult and unhelpful to categorise fiction according to a subject classification = Es un hecho ampliamente reconocido la dificultad y la poca utilidad de clasificar la literatura narrativa de acuerdo con una clasificación por materias.

it + be + worth + Gerundio
(n.) = merecer la pena + Infinitivo.
Ex: It is worth briefly observing a general approach to the creation of a data base.

it + go + right/straight out of + Posesivo + mind
(v.) = írsele a Uno el santo al cielo.
Ex: I should have answered the letter yesterday, but it went right out of my mind.

it + lie with + Nombre/Pronombre + to + Infinitivo
(n.) = ser la responsabilidad de Alguien + Infinitivo.
Ex: Finally, then, it must lie with the editor to ensure that the submissions from individual contributors are legible.

it + occur to + Nombre/Pronombre
(n.) = ocurrírsele a Uno Algo.
Ex: It occurred to him that the library might subscribe to his boyhood hometown newspaper.

it + take
= necesitarse, ser necesario, hacer falta.
Ex: Researchers have shown it takes about ten years to develop expertise in any of a wide variety of areas, including painting, swimming, tennis, and research in neuropsychology and topology.

it appeared that...
= al parecer.
Ex: It appeared that the digger came loose on the trailer and fell onto the stone wall.

it follows that
= es de deducir que, se desprende que, en consecuencia, por (lo) tanto.
Ex: It follows that offenders who are remorseful should not be treated more leniently.

it goes without saying that
= ni que decir tiene que, no hace falta decir que, se cae de su peso que.
Ex: It goes without saying that advertising claims should be treated with caution, but product literature should contain all the necessary technical information about the system.

it may well be that
= puede muy bien ser que.
Ex: It may well be that the computer-based environment of such systems may overcome many of the limitations of enumerative classification schemes in their traditional applications.

it must therefore follow that
= debe por lo tanto ser lógico que, debe por lo tanto ser una consecuencia lógica que, debe por lo tanto esperarse que, debe por lo tanto deducirse que.
Ex: As we have already seen, books themselves are of infinite variety and it must therefore follow that the writers of books demonstrate a great diversity too.

it never did + Pronombre + any harm
= nosotros lo hacíamos y no nos moríamos.
Ex: It never did me any harm, it just taught me to bear the consequences of my actions and the effects they had on others.

it never rains but it pours
= las degracias nunca vienen solas, llover sobre mojado, eramos pocos y parió la abuela.
Ex: I don't think I'll ever stop using the phrase 'it never rains but it pours', but right now, life is looking up.

it seems that...
= al parecer, parece que.
Ex: 'It seems that for success in science and art,' he wrote, 'a dash of autism is essential'.

it takes all kinds (to make a world)
= en la variedad está el gusto.
Ex: It takes all kinds to make a world and introverts are a part of that population.

it takes practice
= se necesita práctica.
Ex: It takes practice to sell successfully over the phone -- and you need a stellar sales pitch to capture customers.

it takes two to make a quarrel
= dos no se pelean si uno no quiere, para pelearse hacen falta dos.
Ex: It takes two to make a quarrel, family or otherwise, fathers or sons.

it takes two to tangle
= dos no se pelean si uno no quiere, para pelearse hacen falta dos.
Ex: It takes two to tangle and the risk is in a woman living with a very dangerous animal, the human male.

it takes two to tango
= dos no se pelean si uno no quiere, para pelearse hacen falta dos.
Ex: Only time will tell, but one thing is for sure, it takes two to tango.

it therefore follows that
= es por lo tanto lógico que, ser una consecuencia lógica que, es por lo tanto de esperar que, es por lo tanto deducible que.
Ex: It therefore follows that rules for use of the scientific literature should be designed to help achieve that goal.

it turned out that
= resultó (ser) que.
Ex: I found myself next to a red-headed gal who, it turned out, wanted nothing to do with me but make eyes at my pal.

it turns out that
= resulta (ser) que.
Ex: This may be what we have to do if it turns out that the situation is as you suggested.

it wasn't long before + Nombre
= Nombre + no tardó mucho en, pronto.
Ex: It wasn't long before the idea of a railhead was the talk of the town.

it won't be long before + Nombre
= Nombre + no tardará mucho en, pronto.
Ex: It won't be long before Singaporeans take to the streets in protest.

it worked out beautifully for + Nombre/Pronombre
= Nombre/Pronombre + vino como anillo al dedo.
Ex: 'It worked out beautifully for me,' said Stanhope, in eager assent.

it's a small world
= el mundo es un pañuelo.
Ex: There is just one moon, one golden sun and though the mountains divide and the oceans are wide, it's a small world.

it's about time (that)
= ya es hora (de que), por fin llegó la hora (de).
Ex: It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.

it's^1 [it is]
= Contracción de it is.
Ex: It's that joyful leap from one place to another that symbolises the freedom to explore on the web.
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* it's a small world = el mundo es un pañuelo.

it^1
= ello, lo.
Ex: It seems appropriate to take a retrospective look at the evolution of our catalog and the ideology which has shaped it.
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* although it may seem strange = aunque parezca raro, aunque parezca extraño, aunque parezca mentira, por muy raro que parezca, por muy extraño que parezca, por muy mentira que parezca, aunque no lo parezca.
* as difficult as it seems = tan difícil como (lo) parece.
* as difficult as it sounds = tan difícil como suena.
* as good as it gets = mejor imposible.
* as it happened = dio la casualidad, de hecho.
* as it happens = da la casualidad, de hecho.
* as it is = de hecho.
* as it is with = como es el caso de.
* as it relates to = en relación con.
* as it turned out = resultó que.
* as it turns out = resulta que.
* as it were = por así decir.
* as we know it = tal como lo conocemos.
* battle + it out = luchar hasta morir, luchar hasta el final.
* battle + it out for = disputarse, luchar por.
* be done with it = olvidarse de Algo, acabar con Algo, terminar con Algo.
* before + Pronombre + know it = antes de darse cuenta; antes de nada; a lo tonto, a lo tonto.
* believe it or not = lo creas o no, aunque no lo creas, aunque parezca mentira.
* be not all what it seems to be = no ser lo que parecer, las apariencias engañan.
* be not as it seems to be = no ser lo que parecer, las apariencias engañan.
* be (still) hard at it = trabajar duro, trabajar con ahínco, trabajar sin parar, seguir trabajando, seguir al pie del cañón.
* be that as it may = sea como sea, sea lo que sea.
* be the worse for it = salir mal parado.
* be worth it = merecer la pena, valer la pena.
* by the looks of it = al parecer, según parece, parece que, aparentemente.
* by the sounds of it = al parecer, según parece, parece que, aparentemente.
* call it + a day = dar Algo por concluido, dar Algo por acabado, dar el trabajo del día por terminado, acabar, terminar, finalizar.
* call it quits = terminar, acabar.
* call it what you want = sea lo que sea.
* can't take it = no puedo aguantarlo.
* carry with it = conllevar, transmitir.
* chuck + it down with rain = llover a cántaros, llover a mares, llover a mantas.
* come out with + it = confesarlo, admitirlo, decirlo.
* crank it up + a gear = aumentar, intensificar, acelerar, avivar, subir, mejorar, subir el listón, pasar al siguiente nivel, subir de nivel.
* crank it up + a notch = aumentar, intensificar, acelerar, avivar, subir, mejorar, subir el listón, pasar al siguiente nivel, subir de nivel.
* crap it up = joderlo, estropearlo, arruinarlo.
* despite it all = a pesar de todo.
* difficult as it may seem = por muy difícil que parezca, aunque parezca difícil.
* difficult though it may seem = por muy difícil que parezca, aunque parezca difícil.
* do + it + on + Posesivo + own = hacerlo por uno mismo, hacerlo solo, hacerlo sin la ayuda de nadie.
* do + something about it = hacer algo al respecto.
* face it = seamos realistas.
* fall for + it = caer en la trampa, picar en una trampa, creerse una broma, caer en una broma.
* feel out of it = sentirse marginado, sentirse excluido, sentirse fuera de lugar, sentirse indispuesto, sentirse desganado.
* find it hard to + Infinitivo = encontrar difícil + Infinitivo.
* for the love of it = porque sí, sin más ni más.
* get away with it = salirse con la de Uno, salir impune.
* get it + (all) wrong = hacerlo mal, equivocarse, no dar pie con bola.
* get it + in the teeth = darle a Alguien en la boca, darle a Alguien donde le duele.
* get it into + Posesivo + head = meter en la cabeza, entrar en la cabeza, meter en la mollera, entrar en la mollera, meter entre ceja y ceja.
* get it on = follar, joder, hacer el amor.
* get it out of the + way (once and for all) = acabar de una vez por todas, quitarse Algo de encima de una vez por todas, terminar Algo de una vez por todas.
* get it over (and done) with (once and for all) = acabar de una vez por todas, quitarse Algo de encima de una vez por todas, terminar Algo de una vez por todas.
* get it + right = hacerlo bien, acertar.
* give it + a go = probar Algo, probar suerte, hacer el intento, echarle cara.
* give it + a miss = pasar, abstenerse.
* give it + a rest = dejarlo en paz, parar.
* give it + a shot = hacer el intento, hacer la prueba, probar Algo, intentar Algo, probar suerte.
* give it + a try = hacer el intento, hacer la prueba, probar Algo, intentar Algo, probar suerte.
* give it + a twirl = hacer el intento, hacer la prueba, probar Algo, intentar Algo, probar suerte.
* give it + a whirl = hacer el intento, hacer la prueba, probar Algo, intentar Algo, probar suerte.
* give it + Posesivo + best shot = dar lo mejor de Uno mismo, dar todo de Uno mismo, hacer lo mejor que Uno pueda, poner toda la carne en el asador.
* give it + some welly = darle caña, pisar a fondo.
* go and do it again = hacerlo de nuevo, volverlo a hacer.
* go for it! = ¡adelante!, ¡ánimo!, ¡a por todas!.
* go it alone = actuar de un modo independiente.
* grin and bear it = aguantar, soportar, sobrellevar, poner al mal tiempo buena cara, aguantar vela, aguantar caña.
* had it + coming = buscárselo, merecérselo, tenérselo (bien) merecido, tenérselo bien empleado .
* hammer + it down with rain = llover a cántaros, llover a mares, llover a mantas.
* have had it up to here with = estar hasta la coronilla de, estar hasta las narices de.
* have it + both ways = salirse con las suyas, tenerlo todo a la vez, andar en misa y repicando, nadar y guardar la ropa.
* have it in for + Nombre = no poder ver a, no poder aguantar a, tenerle manía a, tenerle rabia a, tenerle tirria a.
* have it on + good word = saber de buena tinta, saber de buena boca.
* have + what it takes = tener lo que hay que tener, tener lo que hace falta, tener lo que se necesita.
* hear it + on/through the grapevine = enterarse de oídas, enterarse por rumores.
* hit it off = congeniar, compaginar, simpatizar, hacer buenas migas, caerse bien, llevarse bien, entenderse, conectar, sentirse identificado.
* hit it out of + the park = triunfar, acertar, ser todo un éxito, tener todo un éxito, tener gran éxito, tener mucho éxito, ser todo un exitazo.
* hold + it against = guardárselas a Alguien, tomar represalias contra Alguien.
* hot-foot it to = apresurarse, darse prisa, ir corriendo, ir volando.
* if it ain't broke, don't fix it = si funciona, no lo toques; si no está roto, no lo arregles.
* if it comes to the crunch = a la hora de la verdad, en apuros, en un momento de apuros, llegada la hora de la verdad, llegado el momento de la verdad.
* if it ever was = si alguna vez lo fue.
* if it were not = si no fuera así.
* incredible as it may seem = por muy increíble que parezca, aunque parezca increíble, aunque parezca mentira, por muy mentira que parezca.
* incredible though it may seem = por muy increíble que parezca, aunque parezca increíble, aunque parezca mentira, por muy mentira que parezca.
* in spite of it all = a pesar de todo.
* although it may seem incredible = por muy increíble que parezca, aunque parezca increíble, aunque parezca mentira, por muy mentira que parezca.
* it appeared that... = al parecer.
* it + be + a little known fact that = ser algo poco sabido que, ser un hecho poco sabido que, ser algo poco conocido que, ser un hecho poco conocido que.
* it + be + a (well)-known fact that = ser algo (muy) bien sabido que, ser un hecho bien sabido que, ser algo bien conocido que, ser un hecho bien conocido que.
* it + be + little wonder that = no ser de asombrar que.
* it + be + not surprising that = no + ser + de sorprender que, no + deber + sorprender que.
* it + be + safe to say that = poderse afirmar que.
* it + be + time to/for = ser hora de, ser el momento de/para.
* it + be + Posesivo + understanding = tener la opinión, tener la convicción, según + Pronombre + entender.
* it + be + well past the time for = ser ya hora de que.
* it + be + widely agreed = ser un hecho ampliamente aceptado.
* it + be + widely recognised = ser un hecho ampliamente reconocido.
* it + be + worth + Gerundio = merecer la pena + Infinitivo.
* it (Complemento) = sin traducción.
* it follows that = es de deducir que, se desprende que, en consecuencia, por (lo) tanto.
* it goes without saying that = ni que decir tiene que, no hace falta decir que, se cae de su peso que.
* it + go + right/straight out of + Posesivo + mind = írsele a Uno el santo al cielo.
* it (just) goes to show that = eso demuestra que.
* it + lie with + Nombre/Pronombre + to + Infinitivo = ser la responsabilidad de Alguien + Infinitivo.
* it may well be that = puede muy bien ser que.
* it must therefore follow that = debe por lo tanto ser lógico que, debe por lo tanto ser una consecuencia lógica que, debe por lo tanto esperarse que, debe por lo tanto deducirse que.
* it never did + Pronombre + any harm = nosotros lo hacíamos y no nos moríamos.
* it never rains but it pours = las degracias nunca vienen solas, llover sobre mojado, eramos pocos y parió la abuela.
* it + occur to + Nombre/Pronombre = ocurrírsele a Uno Algo.
* it's [it is] = Contracción de it is.
* it's about time (that) = ya es hora (de que), por fin llegó la hora (de).
* it seems that... = al parecer, parece que.
* It's not what you know, but who you know = No importa lo que se conoce, sino a quién se conoce.
* it + take = necesitarse, ser necesario, hacer falta.
* it takes all kinds (to make a world) = en la variedad está el gusto.
* it takes practice = se necesita práctica.
* it takes two to make a quarrel = dos no se pelean si uno no quiere, para pelearse hacen falta dos.
* it takes two to tangle = dos no se pelean si uno no quiere, para pelearse hacen falta dos.
* it takes two to tango = dos no se pelean si uno no quiere, para pelearse hacen falta dos.
* it therefore follows that = es por lo tanto lógico que, ser una consecuencia lógica que, es por lo tanto de esperar que, es por lo tanto deducible que.
* it turned out that = resultó (ser) que.
* it turns out that = resulta (ser) que.
* it wasn't long before + Nombre = Nombre + no tardó mucho en, pronto.
* it won't be long before + Nombre = Nombre + no tardará mucho en, pronto.
* it worked out beautifully for + Nombre/Pronombre = Nombre/Pronombre + vino como anillo al dedo.
* (just) for the fun of (doing) it = porque sí, por gusto, de vicio, por diversión, por puro entretenimiento, por pasar el rato, por placer, por amor al arte, por puro placer, por el placer de hacerlo, sólo por placer, sólo por diversión, sólo por divertirse.
* (just) for the hell of (doing) it = porque sí, sin ningún otro motivo, por gusto, de vicio, por diversión, por puro entretenimiento, por pasar el rato, por placer, por amor al arte, por puro placer, por el placer de hacerlo, sólo por placer, sólo por diversión, sólo por divertirse.
* (just) for the sake of it = porque sí, sin ningún otro motivo, de vicio, por gusto, por diversión, por puro entretenimiento, por pasar el rato, por placer, por amor al arte, por puro placer, por el placer de hacerlo, sólo por placer, sólo por diversión, sólo por divertirse.
* keep + it rolling = mantener las cosas funcionando, mantener las cosas en marcha, mantener las cosas en movimiento.
* keep + it up = seguir así, continuar así, no cambiar.
* keep + Nombre + out of it = mantener alejado, evitar que + entrar.
* keep out of it = mantenerse al margen, no interferir, no entrometerse, no entremeterse, no inmiscuirse.
* kick + it with = juntarse con, pasar el rato con.
* knock it out of + the park = triunfar, acertar, ser todo un éxito, tener todo un éxito, tener gran éxito, tener mucho éxito.
* know-it-all = listillo, sabihondo, sabelotodo.
* lam (it) = huir, huir de la justicia, escapar, darse a la fuga.
* lash + it down with rain = llover a cántaros, llover a mares, llover a mantas.
* learn + it on/through the grapevine = enterarse de oídas, enterarse por rumores.
* leave + it to the discretion of = dejarlo a la discreción de.
* leave + it until the last minute = dejarlo para última hora.
* let's face it = seamos realistas.
* let + it drop = dejarlo en paz, parar.
* like it or lump it = si no te gusta, te aguantas.
* like it or not = nos guste o no, queramos o no.
* live with it = cargar con ello, soportarlo, aguantarlo, acostumbrarse a ello.
* love it or loathe it = algunos lo aman, otros lo odian.
* lump it = aguántate.
* make + it + a point to + Infinitivo = hacerse el propósito de + Infinitivo.
* make + it + big = hacerlo a lo grande.
* make + it + clear = aclarar, clarificar, dejar claro, manifestar claramente, poner en evidencia, poner de manifiesto, indicar claramente.
* make + it + crystal clear = dejar bien claro.
* make + it + difficult = dificultar, hacer difícil.
* make + it + easier = facilitar.
* make + it + easy on + Reflexivo = hacerse Algo fácil.
* make + it + hard to + Infinitivo = hacerlo difícil de + Infinitivo.
* make it through = salir adelante, sobrevivir, conseguir superar, conseguir pasar.
* make it through to = conseguir pasar a.
* make + it + to + Lugar = llegar a + Lugar, conseguir llegar a + Lugar.
* make it up to = resarcir, compensar, reparar un agravio, reparar un daño, reparar un perjuicio.
* make + it + up to + Alguien = compensar a Alguien.
* move it up + a gear = aumentar, intensificar, acelerar, avivar, subir, mejorar, subir el listón, pasar al siguiente nivel, subir de nivel.
* move it up + a notch = aumentar, intensificar, acelerar, avivar, subir, mejorar, subir el listón, pasar al siguiente nivel, subir de nivel.
* much of it = en su mayoría.
* notch it up + a gear = aumentar, intensificar, acelerar, avivar, subir, mejorar, subir el listón, pasar al siguiente nivel, subir de nivel.
* not going to take it any more = no voy a aguantarlo más.
* now you see it, now you don't = visto y no visto.
* or so it seems = o eso parece.
* pelt + (it down) with rain = llover a cántaros, llover a mares, llover a mantas.
* piss + it down with rain = llover a cántaros, llover a mares, llover a mantas.
* play it + by ear = improvisar, improvisar Algo sobre la marcha, hacer Algo sobre la marcha, decidir Algo sobre la marcha.
* play it + cool = mantener la cabeza fría, mantener la serenidad, mantener la calma, mantener la compostura, no perder la calma, no precipitarse, no perder la cabeza, hacer como si nada, hacerse el interesante, hacerse el duro, venderse caro, ir the tranqui, tomarse las cosas con calma, tomárselo con calma.
* play it + safe = jugar a lo seguro, jugar sobre seguro, ir a lo seguro, ir sobre seguro, obrar con cautela, actuar con cautela, ser prudente, precaverse, no arriesgarse.
* Pronombre + will believe it when + Pronombre + see it = lo + creer + cuando lo + ver.
* pull it off = lograrlo, conseguirlo.
* put + it crudely = hablar en plata.
* put it + in a different way = ponerlo de otra manera.
* put + Posesivo + foot in it = meter la pata, cometer un disparate, tirarse una plancha, pifiar.
* rough it = pasar sin comodidades.
* rumour had it that = se decía que, corría el rumor de que, corría la voz de que, se rumoreaba que, circulaba el rumor de que, decían las malas lenguas que, la gente decía que.
* see it + coming = ver Algo venir, anticipar Algo, ver lo que + avecinarse, ser algo inevitable, tener los días contados, verle las orejas al lobo, las cosas + estar + claras.
* see it with + Posesivo + own two eyes = verlo con + Posesivo + propios ojos.
* see to it that = arreglárselas para que, ocuparse de que, encargarse de que, valérselas para que, velar de que, procurar que.
* sleep it off = dormir la mona, dormir la borrachera, acostarse hasta recuperarse de Algo.
* something is bound to come of it = algo bueno aportará.
* stick it out = aguantar hasta el final, aguantar mecha.
* stick + Posesivo + foot in it = meter la pata, cometer un disparate, tirarse una plancha, pifiar.
* strange as it may seem = aunque parezca raro, aunque parezca extraño, aunque parezca mentira, por muy raro que parezca, por muy extraño que parezca, por muy mentira que parezca, aunque no lo parezca.
* strange though it may seem = aunque parezca raro, aunque parezca extraño, aunque parezca mentira, por muy raro que parezca, por muy extraño que parezca, por muy mentira que parezca, aunque no lo parezca.
* strike + it rich = hacerse rico, hacerse millonario, hacer fortuna.
* suffice (it) to say = baste decir que.
* take it + easy = relajarse, calmarse, tranquilizarse, tomárselo tranquilo, tomárselo con calma.
* take it from here = continuar, tomar el relevo.
* take it from me = tú hazme caso, te lo aseguro, no lo dudes, créeme.
* take it from (there/here) = ver lo que pasa.
* take it in + Posesivo + stride = tomárselo bien, llevarlo bien, aguantarlo bien.
* take it on + the chin = pagar las consecuencias, pagar el pato, sufrir las consecuencias, resignarse, aguantar con resignación, aguantar estoicamente, encajar el golpe.
* take it or leave it = lo tomas o lo dejas.
* take it out on = desahogarse con, pagarlas con, ensañarse con, cebarse con, desquitarse con.
* take it up + a gear = aumentar, intensificar, acelerar, avivar, subir, mejorar, subir el listón, pasar al siguiente nivel, subir de nivel.
* take it up + a notch = aumentar, intensificar, acelerar, avivar, subir, mejorar, subir el listón, pasar al siguiente nivel, subir de nivel.
* take it upon + Reflexivo + to = decidir por cuenta propia, tomar una decisión sin consultar con nadie, tomar como responsabilidad propia.
* take + Posesivo + word for it = fiarse de la palabra de Alguien, creer a Alguien, hacer caso a Alguien.
* that's about it = eso es casi todo.
* that's how it is = así es, así es como es.
* there's more to it than meets the eye = las cosas no son tan simples como parecen, las cosas son más complicadas de lo que parecen, aquí hay gato encerrado, las apariencias engañan.
* there + be + more to it than that = haber todavía más, no quedarse ahí.
* tip it down with + rain = llover a mares, llover a cántaros, llover a mantas.
* to boil it down = para resumir, en resumen, en resumidas cuentas.
* to crown it all (off) = para colmo, para colmo de males, para más inri, para mayor inri, para remate, para rematarlo.
* to put it another way = por decirlo de otra manera, en otras palabras.
* to put it frankly = con toda sinceridad, con toda franqueza.
* to put it mildly = por no decir algo peor.
* to put it (quite) simply = en pocas palabras.
* to top it all (off) = para colmo, para colmo de males, por si fuera poco, para más inri, para mayor inri, para rematarlo, para remate.
* turn it + all (a)round = volver las tornas, darle la vuelta a la tortilla.
* what it's all about = de qué se trata.
* when it comes to the crunch = a la hora de la verdad, en apuros, en un momento de apuros.
* when it rains, it pours = las degracias nunca vienen solas, llover sobre mojado, eramos pocos y parió la abuela.
* while we're at it = de camino, ya que estamos en ello.
* without asking for it = sin comérselo, ni bebérselo; sin haberlo buscado; sin buscarlo; sin pedirlo.
* without having anything to do with it = sin comérselo ni bebérselo, sin comerlo ni beberlo.
* you've made your bed, now you must lie in it! = tienes lo que te mereces; tú te lo guisas, tú te lo comes; a lo hecho, pecho; cría cuervos y te sacarán los ojos; el que la hace, la paga, aquellos polvos traen estos lodos.
* You won't catch me doing it = ¡ni muerto!, ¡ni loco!, Rita la cantaora.

italic
(n.) = cursiva, bastardilla.
Ex: For the first time the stress was uncompromisingly vertical, while the italic was intended to be a mechanically sloped roman, quite unconnected with calligraphy.
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* italic fount = letra itálica.
* italic type = letra itálica.

italic fount
(n.) = letra itálica.
Ex: Italic founts, which lacked small capitals, generally had about the same total number of sorts as roman.

italic type
(n.) = letra itálica.
Ex: The first italic type was an 80 mm. fount cut for Aldus by Griffo.

italicisation [italicization, -USA]
= uso de la letra cursiva.
Ex: One of the duties of the compositors is to ensure that the typographical 'style' of the result -- the spelling, capitalization, punctuation, italicization, and abbreviation, which we call the accidentals -- accords with the conventions of the time and place.

italics
(n.) = letra bastardilla, letra cursiva.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: Finally, the 1967 AACR Rule 40 requires that a person be entered, 'under the name by which he (or she) is commonly (author's italics) identified'.
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* Aldine italic = cursiva aldina.
* in italic type = en cursiva.
* Vicentine italic = cursiva vicentina.

itch for
(v.) = desear, anhelar, morirse por, ansiar.
Ex: It seems like he's itching for a change but doesn't know exactly the direction or directions to pursue in order to accomplish the change.

itch^1
(n.) = picazón, ictericia, escozor, comezón.
Ex: An itch from cutaneous stimuli, such as movement of small hairs on the body, is transmitted along the same pathway as pain.
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* seven-year itch, the = crisis de los siete años, la.

itch^2
(v.) = picar, escocer.
Ex: Until your skin gets use to it, it will itch but non-scented talcum powder will help, just make sure you don't inhale any of that shit.
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* itch for = desear, anhelar, morirse por, ansiar.

itching
(n.) = picazón, ictericia, escozor, comezón.
Ex: In all dogs, intense itching, loss of hair, anorexia, scurfs and cachexia were observed.
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* be itching to = estar deseoso de, anhelar, morirse por.

itchy [itchier -comp., itchiest -sup.]
(adj.) = que escuece, que pica.
Ex: Even the ones who don't complain say they have coughing fits at times, and itchy eyes, and headaches.
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* have + itchy eyes = picar los ojos.
* itchy feet = ansias de viajar, ansiar de cambiar de sitio.

itchy feet
= ansias de viajar, ansiar de cambiar de sitio.
Ex: At the age of 20, Nadio still had itchy feet and persuaded Joan to embark with him on yet more travels.

item of business
(n.) = punto de una agenda, tema, tarea.
Ex: The Midwinter Meeting of the American Library Association included various items of business such as: the ALA stand on UNESCO; a new dues schedule; grants; role of school librarians in ALA; new cataloguing tools; and standards.

item of news
(n.) = noticia.
Ex: This item of news penetrated his heart like a stab = Esta noticia penetró su corazón como una puñalada.

item record file
(n.) = fichero de registro por documento.
Ex: An 'item record file' is a file in which records are serially ordered by document identifier or number; each entry or record stores the total information relating to the document that is available in the system, including reference and index terms.

item record index
(n.) = índice de registro por documento.
Ex: Item record indexes, whatever their physical format, share certain advantages and disadvantages.

item search
(n.) = búsqueda de documentos concretos.
Ex: If a search was declared in the questionnaire as either a specific item search or a subject search but the log indicated otherwise, it was classed as an undeclared hybrid search.

item^1
(n.) = elemento, unidad, cosa, artículo.
Ex: Since only twenty or so items can be displayed on the screen at a time, the &#8593; (Up), &#8595; (Down), Page Up and Page Down keys are used to scroll through the listing.
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* agenda item = punto de la agenda, punto del orden del día.
* be an item = ser pareja, salir juntos.
* clothing item = prenda de vestir.
* collectable item = artículo coleccionable, objeto coleccionable.
* collectible item = artículo coleccionable, objeto coleccionable.
* data item = dato.
* item of business = punto de una agenda, tema, tarea.
* item of news = noticia.
* line item budget = presupuesto detallado.
* line item budgeting = presupuestación detallada.
* multi-file item = unidad de archivos de ordenador múltiples.
* news item = noticia.
* personal item = artículo personal, cosa personal.

item^2
(n.) = publicación, obra, documento.

Def: Documento, grupo de documentos, o material, sin importar su forma física, publicado, editado o tratado como una unidad y como tal constituye la base de una única descripción física.
Ex: A catalogue is a list of the materials or items in a library, with the entries representing the items arranged in some systematic order.
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* audiovisual item = material audiovisual.
* chase + item = seguir la pista a un documento.
* extent of item = extensión.
* item record file = fichero de registro por documento.
* item record index = índice de registro por documento.
* item search = búsqueda de documentos concretos.
* multimedia item = conjunto documental multimedia.
* multi-part item = monografía en varios volúmenes.
* SICI (Serials Item and Contribution Identifier) = SICI (Identificador de Contribución y Número de Publicación Seriada).
* stock item = obra, documento, unidad, artículo.

item^3
(n.) = unidad física, volumen.

Def: En archivística, la únidad física básica de gestión, almacenamiento o recuperación.
Ex: The basic phisical unit which is used in the handling, storage and retrieval of archives is termed an item.

item^4
(n.) = pieza musical.
Ex: The plate number is a numbering designation assigned to an item by a music publisher, usually printed at the bottom of each page, and sometimes appearing also on the title page.

itemise [itemize, -USA]
(v.) = detallar, desglosar, enumerar.
Ex: Under each entry library schools using the book are itemised.

iteration
(n.) = reiteración, repetición, ciclo, serie, tanda.

Def: Repetición de una búsqueda incorporando ciertas modificaciones.
Ex: Any MeSH terms used to describe the documents retrieved are incorporated into the query formulation for further iteration.

iterative
(adj.) = repetitivo, iterativo.
Ex: Great benefits could be gained now from adopting simple iterative techniques programmable in BASIC.
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* iterative search = búsqueda repetitiva.
* iterative searching = búsqueda iterativa.

iterative search
(n.) = búsqueda repetitiva.
Ex: This kind of search done by the librarian on behalf of the user and which consequently is modified not continuously but at intervals may be described as iterative search.

iterative searching
= búsqueda iterativa.
Ex: Humans conduct iterative searching, that is, they modify their search strategy as the search progresses.

iteratively
= iterativamente, repetidamente.
Ex: Prescriptions are given for conducting text retrieval operations iteratively using relevance feedback.

itinerant
(adj.) = itinerante.
Ex: In recent years the concept of the itinerant, or journeyman, cataloguer has been suggested as one solution to cataloguing backlogs and shortages of professionally trained cataloguers.

itinerary
(n.) = itinerario, ruta.
Ex: There will be full welcome kits (in the language of the travelers) with day to day itinerary and maps.

its^2
= su.
Ex: Special thanks to the ISAD Program Planning Committee, in particular its chairperson, for the conceptual organization.
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* at its core = en su eje, en su base, en su parte central, lo más importante.
* at its height = en pleno auge, en su punto más álgido, en su mejor momento.
* at its lowest ebb = en su punto más bajo, en su nivel más bajo.
* at its most basic = en su forma más básica.
* at its peak = en pleno auge, en su punto más álgido, en su mejor momento.
* at its zenith = en pleno auge, en su punto más álgido, en su mejor momento.
* be in a league of its own = ser un caso aparte, ser un caso completamente diferente, ser un caso excepcional.
* between its covers = en su interior.
* Comparativo + than the sum of its parts = más que la suma de sus partes.
* everything has its price = todo tiene su precio.
* first of its kind, the = primero de su clase, el.
* for its/their own sake = por sí mismo, por sí solo.
* from + its/their + beginnings = desde sus comienzos.
* from + its/their + inception = desde su origen, desde sus comienzos.
* in its embryonic stage = en su estado embrionario.
* in its role = por su papel.
* in its/their widest sense = en su sentido más amplio.
* of its own = propio, aparte.
* on its own = por sí solo.
* prove + its worth = demostrar su valía.
* rear + its head = surgir amenazadoramente, aparecer amenazadoramente.
* run + its course = seguir su curso natural, seguir su curso normal.
* since + its/their + beginnings = desde sus comienzos.
* since + its/their + inception = desde su origen, desde sus comienzos.
* take + Nombre + to its ultimate conclusion = llevar Algo a sus últimas consecuencias.
* turn + Nombre + on its head = volver Algo del revés, poner Algo patas arriba, dar la vuelta a Algo, revolucionar.
* turn on + its head = dar la vuelta a.

itself
= por sí mismo, en sí.
Ex: The possession of relevant documents, does not, itself, imply a match in terms of information retrieval.
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* bend itself to + Posesivo + will = acomodarse a la voluntad de Alguien, amoldarse al deseo de Alguien.
* by itself = por sí solo.
* in itself = en sí mismo, por sí mismo, por sí solo.
* money talks (for itself) = el dinero habla por sí solo, el dinero todo lo puede, el dinero es poder, poderoso caballero es Don Dinero.
* of itself = en sí.
* unique unto itself = único, sin igual, sin par.

itsy-bitsy
(adj.) = diminuto, minúsculo, chiquitito, chiquitín, pequeñito, poquito, chispita.
Ex: I was an itsy-bitsy disappointed at the ending initially, but the movie stuck with me for weeks after.

itty-bitty
(adj.) = diminuto, minúsculo, chiquitito, chiquitín, pequeñito, poquito, chispita.
Ex: On a teeny little farm, in an itty-bitty coop, a very small hen laid a big, giant egg and out of this egg came one big, humongous rooster
.

iure
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* de jure [iure] = de derecho.

ivory
(n.) = marfil.
Ex: She situates the vessels in the context of Icelandic carving traditions in horn, bone, and walrus ivory = Ella sitúa las vasijas en el contexto de la tradición islandesa de la escultura en astas de cuernos, huesos y marfil de morsa.
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* Ivory Coast, the = Costa de Marfil.
* ivory tower = torre de marfil.
* ivory-towered = encerrado en su torre de marfil.
* tinkle + the ivories = tocar el piano.

ivory tower
(n.) = torre de marfil.
Ex: We run grave risks of being regarded as ivory tower navel-gazers if we ignore the widespread practical applications of bibliographical work.

ivory-towered
(adj.) = encerrado en su torre de marfil.
Ex: Ethics was embodied by ivory-towered theoreticians with an undisguised contempt for profit makers.

ivy
(n.) = hiedra, yedra.
Ex: The myth of the liberal arts college, ivy covered cloistered, is increasingly less valid.
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* Ivy League = Ivy League.

jab^1
(n.) = pinchazo, codazo.
Ex: I've been doing this the whole week and today for the first time I felt a jab of pain in my chest once while nearing the 5th floor.

jab^2
(n.) = inyección.
Ex: Scientist urges human papillomavirus jabs for boys to stem oral cancer rise.

jab^3
(n.) = crítica, ataque.
Ex: Obama's quick jabs at Romney are a brief preview of what will come if Romney wins the Republican presidential nomination.

jab^4
(n.) = golpe corto.

Def: Término del boxeo.
Ex: Learn about the 5 basics types of jabs in boxing.

jab^5
(v.) = pinchar, punzar.
Ex: Six women have been jabbed in the buttocks with a sharp object by an attacker in Manhattan in the past two months, police report.

jab^6
(v.) = señalar.
Ex: One wizen old crone, however, jabbed her walking stick in his direction and told him to shut his gob.

jabber
(v.) = chapurrear, farfullar.
Ex: She has managed to pick up the fag ends of a good many languages during her life and can jabber French a little.

jabbing
(adj.) = punzante.
Ex: The most likely cause of sharp 'jabbing' pains in the side of the neck are muscle spasms.

jack hammer
(n.) = martillo neumático, taladro neumático, compresor neumático, taladrador .
Ex: Then, jack hammers will be used to remove the concrete and precast concrete beams will be installed.

jack of all trades
(n.) = manitas, mañoso, comodín.
Ex: Jacks of all trades are curious by nature: they try to see things through the eyes of others and are only limited by their own ability.

jack of all trades, master of none
= el que mucho abarca poco aprieta, saber un poco de todo y mucho de nada.
Ex: In their greed to cram everything but the kitchen sink into the courses, what they end up producing is graduates who are jacks of all trades but masters of none.

jack off
(v.) = masturbarse.
Ex: The exhilaration vanished like seeking ecstasy's memory an instant after jacking off and encountering only shame and guilt.

jack up
(v.) = levantar con gato.
Ex: Never go underneath your car when it is jacked up unless it is also properly supported on axle stands.

jack up + the price
(v.) = subir el precio, aumentar el precio.
Ex: To that end, Marriott has announced its room rates will include everything up front; no hidden taxes or fees to jack up the price at the end of your stay.

jack-o'-lantern^1
(n.) = farol de calabaza.
Ex: The writer discusses how Jack-o'-Lanterns and Will-o'-the-Wisps got their name.

jack-o'-lantern^2
(n.) = fuego fatuo.
Ex: The will-o'-the-wisp, phenomenon known also as ignis fatuus and jack-o'-lantern, is seen at night as a pale, flickering light over marshland.

jack^1
(n.) = clavija para el teléfono.
Ex: Any library allowing staff members to work hours during which the switchboard is not in operation should arrange to have the switchboard operators plug the reference phone into an outgoing jack when they close.
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* car jack = gato, gato del coche.
* horse-eye jack = jurel.
* hydraulic jack = gato hidráulico.
* jack-o'-lantern = fuego fatuo.
* jack hammer = martillo neumático, taladro neumático, compresor neumático, taladrador .
* jack of all trades = manitas, mañoso, comodín.
* jack of all trades, master of none = el que mucho abarca poco aprieta, saber un poco de todo y mucho de nada.
* jack-o'-lantern = farol de calabaza.
* jumping jack = ejercicio físico consistente en saltar sin desplazarse abriendo y cerrando las piernas y juntando y separando los brazos y manos sobre la cabeza.
* telephone jack = clavija para el teléfono.
* Union Jack, the = bandera del Reino Unido, la.

jack^2
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* carjack = arrebatar el coche.
* hijack = secuestrar, usurpar, confiscar, absorber.
* jack off = masturbarse.
* jack up = levantar con gato.
* jack up + the price = subir el precio, aumentar el precio.

jackdaw
(adj.) = poco interesante.
Ex: The contrast between the fine feathers of these superb bindings and their jackdaw contents is often quaint.

jacket blurb
(n.) = presentación de la sobrecubierta.
Ex: If these aspects of a book have been highlighted by the title, subtitle, table of contents, or jacket blurb, they may be reflected in the subject headings or classification numbers assigned when the work is cataloged.

jacket^1
(n.) = chaqueta, chaleco.
Ex: First, I should make it clear that I have not provoked him in any way: my skirts are always far below my knees and I usually wear a jacket.
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* dinner jacket = traje de etiqueta, frac, traje de frac, chaqué, esmoquin, smoking.
* leather jacket = chaqueta de piel, chaqueta de cuero.
* reflecting traffic jacket = chaleco reflectante.
* smoking jacket = batín.
* straitjacket = camisa de fuerza, encorsetamiento, corsé, restricciones, limitaciones.

jacket^2
(n.) = sobrecubierta, funda.

Def: Envoltorio para un documento o grupo de documentos que físicamente se puede separar del documento y que suele publicarse al mismo tiempo que el documento.
Ex: A jacket or sleeve is a protective envelope for a sound disc, made of cardboard or paper.
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* book jacket = sobrecubierta, funda.
* dust jacket [dust-jacket] = sobrecubierta, funda.
* jacket blurb = presentación de la sobrecubierta.
* paper jacket = funda de papel.
* plastic jacket = funda de plástico.

jacketed
(adj.) = inserto en funda, con funda.
Ex: To accommodate growth in the vertical file collection the library developed a project to convert hardcopy materials to jacketed microfiche.

jackpot
(n.) = premio máximo, premio gordo.
Ex: Las Vegas casinos offer millions in jackpots each month to their players.
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* hit + the jackpot = hacerse rico, hacerse millonario, hacer fortuna, descubrir una mina de oro, tener suerte, aparecerse la virgen.

jackrabbit
(n.) = liebre.
Ex: Thus the brown hare, the blue hare, the Arctic hare, and the jackrabbit are all species of the genus Leporidae.

jacuzzi
(n.) = jacuzzi.
Ex: Facilities include open-air pool, heated pool, ballroom, games room, TV lounge, gymnasium with sauna, squash courts and jacuzzi.

jade
(n.) = jade.
Ex: She has created a database that can be used to identify bogus pre-Columbian jade, crystal, and other stone artifacts.

jaded
(adj.) = agotado, hastiado, harto, manido.
Ex: He is notorious for poking fun at those who advance jaded, esoteric ideas about the importance of studying classical languages.

jagged
(adj.) = dentado.
Ex: To be sure, it still has its congeries of mills and factories, its grimy huddle of frame dwellings and congested tenements, its stark, jagged skyline, but its old face is gradually changing.

jaggery
(n.) = azúcar moreno sin refinar.
Ex: Jaggery is a specific type of sugar popular in India, normally manufactured from either sugar cane or date palms.

jail for + life
(v.) = encarcelar de por vida, condenar a cadena perpetua.
Ex: He was just a tot when his father was jailed for life for murdering his wife.

jail inmate
(n.) = recluso.
Ex: This world needs more parking lot attendants and fewer jail inmates.

jail sentence
(n.) = encarcelamiento, condena, pena de prisión, pena de cárcel.
Ex: A local computer whiz has been given a 7 year jail sentence for masterminding an international crime ring.

jail term
(n.) = pena de cárcel, pena de prisión, condena, encarcelamiento.
Ex: Most courts in India are unwilling to impose heavy fines and jail terms for wildlife crimes.

jail time
(n.) = tiempo en la cárcel.
Ex: Find an example of an intelligent person who acted unwisely and had to pay the consequences such as fines or jail time.

jail^1 [gaol, -UK]
(n.) = cárcel, prisión, chirona.
Ex: This article outlines the public library's outreach activities with children of all ages, the jail, and the local juvenile detention centre.
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* jailbreak = fuga de la cárcel, fuga de la prisión.
* jailhouse [gaolhouse, -UK] = cárcel, prisión.
* jail inmate = recluso.
* jail sentence = encarcelamiento, condena, pena de prisión, pena de cárcel.
* jail term = pena de cárcel, pena de prisión, condena, encarcelamiento.
* jail time = tiempo en la cárcel.
* release + Nombre + from jail = excarcelar, poner en libertad, salir de la cárcel.
* send + Nombre + to jail = enviar a prisión, enviar a la cárcel, encarcelar.
* sentence + Nombre + to jail = condenar a cárcel, condenar a prisión, sentenciar a cárcel, sentenciar a prisión.

jail^2 [gaol, -UK]
(v.) = encarcelar, meter en la cárcel, hacer preso, arrestar, detener, enchironar, meter en chirona.
Ex: In 1892 Klas Linderfelt, the then ALA President, was jailed for 4 days on charges of embezzling more than $4,000 from library funds.
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* jail for + life = encarcelar de por vida, condenar a cadena perpetua.

jailbreak
(n.) = fuga de la cárcel, fuga de la prisión.
Ex: One of Belgium's most dangerous criminals, who staged an audacious jailbreak on a hijacked helicopter, has been tracked down to Morocco.

jailer [gaoler, -UK]
(n.) = carcelero.

Def: También escrito jailor.
Ex: His jailer is a deranged man in need of medication and a padded cell, for his own sake and that of those around him.

jailhouse [gaolhouse, -UK]
(n.) = cárcel, prisión.
Ex: A survey of 85 jailhouses in 2000 yielded disappointing results on the diagnosis and treatment of hepatitis C in inmates.
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* jailhouse lawyer = abogado de presos.

jailhouse lawyer
(n.) = abogado de presos.
Ex: One of the problems to be anticipated once a prison law library has been established is the possible 'extortion' by jailhouse lawyers demanding compensation from fellow inmates they legally advise.

jailor [gaoler, -UK]
(n.) = carcelero.

Def: También escrito jailer.
Ex: Just as Ivan finds that by taking pleasure in finding and managing to keep a broken and discarded hacksaw blade he makes survival possible and beats Stalin and his jailors at heir own game.

jalopy
(n.) = tartana, coche viejo, cacharro, chatarra.
Ex: For all Havana's crumbling structures, its disintegrating roads and toxin-belching jalopies, it attracts over a million tourists each year.

jam butty
(n.) = bocadillo de mermelada.
Ex: He's a guy who has lived on jam butties for his main meal every single day .

jam-packed (with)
(adj.) = abarrotado (de), hasta los topes (de), atiborrado (de), atestado (de), a reventar (de), a rebosar (de), repleto (de), lleno (de), petado (de).
Ex: This week is looking to be quite a jam packed, event-filled, extravaganza!.

jam^1
(n.) = mermelada.
Ex: Can you wonder that it should carry such deposits of jam, egg, butter, coffee and personal dirt?.
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* apricot jam = mermelada de albaricoque.
* blackberry jam = mermelada de zarzamora.
* jam butty = bocadillo de mermelada.
* peach jam = mermelada de melocotón.

jam^2
(n.) = atasco, atolladero, embotellamiento.
Ex: Plus, being at the mercy of train signals and jams on the roads is not my idea of a good start to the day.
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* get into + a jam = meterse en un aprieto, meterse en apuros, meterse en problemas, meterse en follones, meterse en líos, meterse en belenes, meterse en camisa de once varas.
* jam-packed (with) = abarrotado (de), hasta los topes (de), atiborrado (de), atestado (de), a reventar (de), a rebosar (de), repleto (de), lleno (de), petado (de).
* logjam [log-jam] = escollos, atascos, obstáculos, atolladero.
* paper jam = atasco de papel.
* traffic jam = embotellamiento, atasco, congestión.

jam^3
(v.) = atestar, atascar, bloquear, atorar, atrancar.
Ex: In the wake of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, New York, on 11th September 2001, the main World Wide Web based news Web sites were jammed by users seeking information.

jamb
(n.) = jamba, marco.
Ex: You can apply a thin layer of a wood sealer on the jambs so the wood will not absorb the stain as fast or you can wipe the jambs down with mineral spirits.
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* door jamb = jamba, jamba de la puerta.

jammies
= pijamas.

Def: Abreviatura de pyjamas/pajamas.
Ex: Pajamas or pyjamas (often abbreviated PJs or jammies) played a prominent role on a popular kids television show known as 'Bananas in Pajamas'.

jammy
(adj.) = de potra, de chorra.
Ex: The Brazilians scored three jammy goals to take an early lead which never looked secure until they grabbed number 4 10 minutes from time
.

janitor
(n.) = conserje, portero.
Ex: It presents a case study based on an actual situation which arose between the chief librarian of a public library and the library janitor, and offer 4 different views as to how the situation could have been managed.
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* janitor's office = portería.
* janitor's closet = cuartillo del portero.

janitor's closet
(n.) = cuartillo del portero.
Ex: The library office is in the basement, 'downstairs' as it is euphemistically referred to, along with a staff lounge, the washrooms, heating equipment, and electrical and janitor's closets.

janitor's office
(n.) = portería.
Ex: Leave your keys in the key box to the left of the janitor's office.

janitorial
(adj.) = de mantenimiento y limpieza.
Ex: We serve businesses requiring a wide range of janitorial needs.
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* janitorial business = empresa de limpieza.
* janitorial services = servicio de limpieza.

janitorial business
(n.) = empresa de limpieza.
Ex: A janitorial or cleaning business has proven to be a lucrative business for those who start the business with strong attitude and the will to work hard.

janitorial services
(n.) = servicio de limpieza.
Ex: Janitorial services are necessary for your business unless you want to delegate cleaning duties to yourself or your employees.

japanesey
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* easy peasy japanesey = pan comido, chupao, tirao, facilísimo.

jar lid
(n.) = tapa de frasco, tapa de tarro.
Ex: One of the most common problems in the modern kitchen is dealing with tight jar lids.

jar^1
(n.) = tarro, bote, frasco.
Ex: She wrote the following article 'Of books, manuscripts and jars of snakes: reference service in the museum, archives and records management section'.
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* jar lid = tapa de frasco, tapa de tarro.

jar^2
(v.) = enervar, perturbar, tratornar, sacudir.
Ex: She analyzes how her memory was jarred by this massacre.

jargon
(n.) = jerga, lenguaje técnico.
Ex: Thus popular or common names of subjects are included in preference to technical or specialist jargon.
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* subject jargon = jerga de una disciplina.

jarring^1
(n.) = sacudidas.
Ex: The constant jarring of running can be hard on the back.

jarring^2
(adj.) = disonante, discordante, irritante, que raya.
Ex: The protagonist experiences a jarring descent from the heights of literary distinction at court to the coarseness of common experience.

jarringly
= de un modo chirriante. de un modo malsonante, de un modo chocante, de un modo disonante.
Ex: Lora's comfortable life is jarringly disrupted when her brother falls in love with a mysterious woman with a murky past.

jasmine
(n.) = jazmín.
Ex: 108 subjects completed a variety of tests in weakly scented (jasmine, lavender or odorless) rooms without having been made aware of the odor.
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* night jasmine = galán de noche, dama de noche.

jasper
(n.) = jaspe.
Ex: This type of petrified wood is green, it's made out of jasper and calcedony and comes from Oregon.

jaundice
(n.) = ictericia.
Ex: Similar documentation of the management of jaundice in other countries is addressed in this project.

jaunt^1
(n.) = excursión, caminata.
Ex: If all this wandering around isn't exercise enough, you can enjoy a jaunt along many hiking trails throughout the countryside.
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* go for/on a jaunt = salir de excursión, ir de excursión, salir de caminata, salir a dar una caminata.

jaunt^2
(v.) = salir de excursión, ir de excursión, salir de caminata, salir a dar una caminata, visitar, ir a ver.
Ex: We borrowed my Grandmother's car for a few days to jaunt over to the Pacific coast.

jauntily
= alegremente, con garbo, garbosamente, con desenvoltura, con desenfado.
Ex: He was walking jauntily, his legs just the least bit unsteady, and he began to whistle.

jauntiness
(n.) = viveza, alborozo, elegancia, garbo.
Ex: His jauntiness can wear a little thin, and the buff will be sorry there is no index, but there is much to be grateful for in this book.

jaunty [jauntier -comp., jauntiest -sup.]
(adj.) = vivaracho, vivaz, alegre, garboso, jovial, desenvuelto, desenfadado.
Ex: A wool beret, worn at just such a jaunty angle says 'I'm confident' in a most nonchalant way.

jaw
(n.) = mandíbula, quijada.
Ex: In the first pass the program compares the entry 'JAWS' with 'KIDNAPPED' and no exchange is made as they are in the correct alphabetical order.
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* lockjaw = tétano(s).
* lower jaw = maxilar inferior, mandíbula inferior, quijada inferior.
* rescue + Nombre + from the jaws of = rescatar Algo/Alguien de las garras de.
* upper jaw = maxilar superior, mandíbula superior, quijada superior.
* victory from the jaws of defeat = ganar cuando todo parece estar perdido.

jawbone
(n.) = mandíbula, quijada, maxilar.
Ex: The photographs show the genesis of his creations from the source of inspiration (stones, driftwood, jawbones of animals) through his drawings and maquettes to the finished sculptures.

jay
(n.) = arrendajo, rendajo.
Ex: Jays are reluctant to leave the shelter of woodlands although, on occasions, they become bold, visiting garden bird tables for scraps.
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* blue jay = arrendajo azul, urraca azul.
* jaywalk = cruzar la carretera por un sitio no autorizado.
* jaywalker = persona que cruza la carretera por un sitio no autorizado.
* jaywalking = cruzar la carretera por un sitio no autorizado.

jaywalk
(v.) = cruzar la carretera por un sitio no autorizado.
Ex: When people make the decision to jaywalk, they don't connect it to the fact that they could get killed doing that.

jaywalker
(n.) = persona que cruza la carretera por un sitio no autorizado.
Ex: At any rate, jaywalking is a relatively minor annoyance (and a risk that falls mainly on the jaywalkers themselves), and it should not consume law enforcement resources.

jaywalking
(n.) = cruzar la carretera por un sitio no autorizado.
Ex: At any rate, jaywalking is a relatively minor annoyance (and a risk that falls mainly on the jaywalkers themselves), and it should not consume law enforcement resources.

jazz
(n.) = jazz.
Ex: All of the early works on rock music are buried under the heading for jazz, and the early works on linguistics are buried under the heading LANGUAGE AND LANGUAGES.
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* jazz concert = concierto de jazz.
* jazz up = alegrar, avivar, dar vida a, mejorar.

jazz concert
(n.) = concierto de jazz.
Ex: Such programs as rock groups, big name entertainers, and jazz concerts were excluded.

jazz up
(v.) = alegrar, avivar, dar vida a, mejorar.
Ex: After jazzing up her appearance with a new blonde hairdo, she turns up in his office and talks him into taking her out for a meal.

jealous
(adj.) = envidioso, celoso.
Ex: They seemed neither surprised nor jealous that she was appointed acting director.
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* feel + jealous = tener celos, sentir envidia.

jealously
= recelosamente, celosamente.
Ex: People should be prepared to work together and not jealously 'guard their patch'.

jealousy
(n.) = celos.
Ex: Envy and jealousy, particularly regarding salaries and job status, will not help librarians to stay competitive in the 21st century.

jean
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* blue jeans = vaqueros, pantalones vaqueros, tejanos.

jeans
(n.) = vaqueros, pantalones vaqueros, tejanos.
Ex: Many women love wearing jeans, and will chose them over putting on a pair of trousers or a skirt.
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* skinny jeans = pantalones vaqueros ajustados, pantalones vaqueros ceñidos.

jeep tour
(n.) = recorrido en jeep.
Ex: Many activities including horseback riding, jeep tours, and bicycle rentals, are available on site.

jeer^1
(n.) = burla, mofa, insulto, abucheo, escarnio.
Ex: Members of congress paid more attention to each other than to the president, responding with partisan jeers and cheers.

jeer^2
(v.) = burlarse, mofarse, reírse de, abuchear, insultar, meterse con.
Ex: Taunts from her Hispanic students spurred a Japanese-American teacher to develop a multicultural unit that helped children appreciate the culture they had previously jeered.

jeering
(adj.) = burlesco.
Ex: The jeering sniggers of the rest made Timmy blush with shame.

jeeringly
= sarcásticamente.
Ex: A local very wealthy business person laughed jeeringly and said 'we don't want to be exposing the kids around here to that rubbish!'.

jelly^1
(n.) = mermelada.
Ex: The article 'The best of both worlds (peanut butter and jelly)' describes several applications for computer graphics software in libraries.
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* quince jelly = carne de membrillo, dulce de membrillo.
* royal jelly = jalea real.

jelly^2
(n.) = gelatina.
Ex: Artificially flavored jellies, soft drinks and candies have different flavors due to the use of different scents or fragrances.

jellyfish
(n.) = medusa.
Ex: Subjects addressed in this collection of newspaper articles are bioluminescence, beachcomber finds, gulls, barnacles, sand, seaweed, and jellyfish.

jeopardise [jeopardize, -USA]
(v.) = poner en peligro, peligrar.
Ex: But the building plans were nearly jeopardised several times in a politically charged atmosphere that led to a tax-payer revolt in California.

jeopardised [jeopardized, -USA]
= comprometido, en peligro.
Ex: And yet the thought of what he was being asked to do to salvage the jeopardized budget outraged his every fiber.

jeopardy
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* appear + in jeopardy = parecer en peligro.
* be in jeopardy = estar en peligro, peligrar.
* place + in jeopardy = hacer peligrar.
* put into + jeopardy = poner en peligro.

jeremiad
(n.) = jeremiada, queja, lamentación.
Ex: He offers an antidote to modern-day jeremiads that criticize easily duped consumers.

jerk + Reflexivo + off
(v.) = masturbarse, hacerse una paja, cascársela, machacársela.
Ex: It all happened when he was jerking off in the train washroom and the ticket inspector knocked at the door.

jerk + head
(v.) = mover la cabeza de forma brusca hacia delante y hacia atrás.
Ex: 'This man won't open his briefcase for me,' the checker answered resentfully jerking his head in the direction of Dexter Rundle, who was standing off to the side as immobile as a statue = "Este hombre se niega a abrir su cartera", repondió con resentimiento el inspector moviendo la cabeza de forma brusca hacia delante y hacia atrás en la dirección de Dexter Rundle, quien se mantenía a distancia en un lado tan inmóvil como una estatua.

jerk^1
(n.) = sacudida, tirón.
Ex: He then dropped the metal suddenly into the mouth of the mould, and at the same instant gave it a jerk or toss to force the metal into the recesses of the matrix (the precise form of the jerk varying with the different letters).
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* give + a jerk = dar una sacudida.
* knee-jerk = automático, instintivo.

jerk^2
(n.) = gilipollas, imbécil.
Ex: He started life as a twerp, then fairly quickly became a jerk and ended up an old sourpuss.

jerk^3
(v.) = dar un tirón, dar una sacudida.
Ex: Visitors would laugh at the workman's jerking and whirling with the mould, but that was where the skill lay.
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* jerk + head = mover la cabeza de forma brusca hacia delante y hacia atrás.
* jerk + Reflexivo + off = masturbarse, hacerse una paja, cascársela, machacársela.

jerkily^1
= nerviosamente, a tropezones, a sacudidas, dando sacudidas.
Ex: He was still there, jerkily kicking his feet and clenched fists.

jerkily^2
= titubeando, entrecortadamente, con voz entrecortada.
Ex: He seemed rather thoughtful and absent-minded, spoke jerkily and ungrammatically, transposing words in rather a strange way.

jerky^1
(n.) = cecina, mojama.
Ex: For most of human history the only way to preserve meat was to dry it into jerky.
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* tuna jerky = mojama, cecina de atún.

jerky^2 [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.]
(adj.) = entrecortado, a saltitos, a tirones, espasmódico.
Ex: By whipping these tails back and forth the organism can swim about in a brisk, if rather jerky, fashion.

jerry builder
(n.) = constructor chapucero, chapucero, chapuzas.
Ex: People needed housing, and providing this was left to jerry-builders who put together cheap flimsy dwellings that soon fell into disrepair.

jerrycan [jerrican]
(n.) = bidón.
Ex: As a result the German army had thousands of jerrycans, as they came to be called, stored and ready when hostilities began in 1939.

jersey
(n.) = jersey, suéter.
Ex: The man in the jersey climbed onto the stage, started yelling and shot the guitarist five or six times at close range.

jester
(n.) = bufón.
Ex: Dwarfs and hunchbacks were always preferred candidates for the jester role, from the Aztecs, to India, to China.
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* court jester = bufón de la corte.

jet aircraft
(n.) = avión a reacción, avión reactor.
Ex: Vapour trails caused by jet aircraft over Britain can cause clouds covering 20,000 square miles, thus reducing sunshine by up to 10 per cent.

jet black
(adj.) = negro azabache, negro como el azabache.
Ex: Some railroad lines would appear jet black as nothing but burnt coal cinders were used to ballast the route.

jet engine
(n.) = motor a reacción, motor de propulsión a chorro, motor a chorro.
Ex: All of a sudden we heard the roar of jet engines and looked up to see two military jets lifting off the runway in hot pursuit of this object.

jet shower
(n.) = ducha hidromasaje.
Ex: Each apartment offers luxury appointments such as spa bath or jet shower, home theatre with surround sound and high speed Internet connection.

jet stream, the
(n.) = corriente de chorro, la; corriente en chorro, la.
Ex: The jet stream, one of the most dramatic forces of nature, was discovered during World War II when aviators first tried to cross the Pacific.

jet wash
(n.) = lavado a presión, lavado manual a presión.
Ex: The effect was similar to using a high-pressured jet wash on your car.

jet-assisted
= a reacción.
Ex: A change made to AEROPLANES -- JET-ASSISTED TAKE-OFF would be automatically reflected in the 'see from' notes associated with AEROPLANES -- ASSISTED TAKEOFF.

jet-ski
(n.) = moto acuática.
Ex: The results indicate that recreational boating is the main component of all boat traffic, being composed chiefly by sailing yachts, with a small contribution of jet-skis and speedboats.

jet^1
(n.) = chorro.
Ex: This article describes in detail the various methods of ink-jet printing employing electrostatic steering, electromagnetic steering, and multiple ink jets.
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* fighter jet = avión de caza, avión de combate.
* ink-jet printer = impresora de chorro de tinta.
* ink-jet printing = impresión a chorros de tinta.
* jet-assisted = a reacción.
* jet engine = motor a reacción, motor de propulsión a chorro, motor a chorro.
* jet shower = ducha hidromasaje.
* jet-ski = moto acuática.
* jet stream, the = corriente de chorro, la; corriente en chorro, la.
* jet wash = lavado a presión, lavado manual a presión.

jet^2
(n.) = avión a reacción, avión a chorro.
Ex: The jet ultimately shot up fully vertically -- at which point the wings snapped off and the whole works careened down into the ocean.
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* jet aircraft = avión a reacción, avión reactor.
* military jet = avión de caza.
* passenger jet = avión de pasajeros.
* prop jet = avión de propulsión a chorro.

jet^3
(n.) = azabache.
Ex: Jet is considered to be a semi-precious gemstone even though it is not a mineral.
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* jet black = negro azabache, negro como el azabache.

jet^4 off
(v.) = coger el avión.
Ex: With schools about to break up for the summer, millions of Brits will be packing their suitcases and jetting off on holiday over the next few weeks.

jettison
(v.) = deshacerse de, echar por la borda, tirar.
Ex: The whole usually has more meaning than the sum of its parts, but care must be taken not to jettison some of the more subtle parts.

jettisoned
(adj.) = desechado.
Ex: He was to remain in his refuge for one hundred and twenty-one days, an urban Robinson Crusoe, venturing forth from his hiding hole to retrieve salvageable materials from the jettisoned impedimenta of restless travelers.

jettisoning
(n.) = expurgo.
Ex: Part 1 deals with library processes, including selection, checking and claiming, cataloguing and jettisoning.

jetty [jetties, -pl.]
(n.) = embarcadero.
Ex: Rockport is a sweet little fishing port filled with colorful boats, granite jetties, shops and the smell of salt air.

jewel
(n.) = joya.
Ex: The article 'Part-time librarians: jewels of the profession' reports the results of a survey of US part time library staff.
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* architectural jewel = joya arquitectónica.
* crowning jewel = joya, emblema, insignia, blasón.
* crown jewels = joyas de la corona.
* family jewels = joyas de la familia.
* jewel box = funda de CD-ROM.
* jewel case = funda de CD-ROM.
* jewel casket = joyero.
* Posesivo + crown jewels = Posesivo + partes privadas.
* Posesivo + family jewels = Posesivo + partes, Posesivo + partes privadas, Posesivo + partes pudendas, Posesivos + intimidades, Posesivo + partes íntimas.
* Posesivo + prize(d) jewels = Posesivo + partes privadas.
* prize(d) jewel = joya preciada.

jewel box
(n.) = funda de CD-ROM.
Ex: The article 'Are the jewel box's days numbered?' reports on new methods of improving jewel cases for the packaging of CD-ROMs.

jewel case
(n.) = funda de CD-ROM.
Ex: The article 'Are the jewel box's days numbered?' reports on new methods of improving jewel cases for the packaging of CD-ROMs.

jewel casket
(n.) = joyero.
Ex: Sometimes a jewel casket can be as valuable as the jewels it contains.

jewelled
(adj.) = decorado con joyas.
Ex: Superbly decorated bindings have been carefully preserved from the medieval period up to the present day, not only in tooled leather, but also in wood and metal (sometimes carved or jewelled), in cloth and embroidery, and in pierced or painted vellum.

jeweller [jeweler, -USA]
(n.) = joyero.
Ex: This is the biography of a jeweller who became a local dignitary and owner of a distinguished newspaper.

jewellery [jewelry, -USA]
(n.) = alhajas, joyas.
Ex: This article looks at hair, eyes, makeup, jewellery, ties, suits, braces, footwear, perfume and other aspects of dress, and describes what is considered appropriate and correct for librarians.
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* jewellery shop = joyería.

jewellery shop
(n.) = joyería.
Ex: The robbers made a hole in the wall separating the two shops to gain access to the jewellery shop and make off with the loot.

jibe
(n.) = burla, pulla.
Ex: The article highlights her countless subtle jibes at academe.

jibe^2 with
(v.) = cuadrar con.
Ex: That simply doesn't jibe with sociological and psychological facts since most people want -- and need -- an idealized father figure as a leader = Eso simplemente no cuadra con los factores sociológicos y sicológicos pues la mayoría de la gente desea, y necesita, una figura paterna idealizada como líder.

jiffy
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* in a jiffy = en un santiamén, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, en un plis plas, en un periquete, en un instante, en un suspiro, en un dos por tres.
* jiffy bag = sobre acolchado.

jiffy bag
(n.) = sobre acolchado.
Ex: While no custom-made containers exist for shipping books, either in bulk or singly, general-use containers such as corrugated cardboard cartons and jiffy and bubble bags are available.

jig^1
(n.) = plantilla de guía.
Ex: The rate of production of ordinary matrices was slightly increased by the use of a screw press instead of a hammer for striking the punches, and of simple jigs for justification = El ritmo de producción de las matrices normales aumentó ligeramente por el uso de las prensas de tornillo en lugar de un martillo para golpear los tipos movibles y de unas simples plantillas de guía para la justificación.
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* the jig's up! = ¡se te acabó el cuento!.

jig^2
(v.) = moverse nerviosamente, bailar a saltitos.
Ex: They reacted immediately to the music and began jigging up and down in their seats!.

jigsaw
(n.) = rompecabezas.
Ex: If, in addition, this new piece of information provides an important missing piece of the 'mental jigsaw' or helps to restructure it, we tend to attach greater value to it.
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* jigsaw puzzle = rompecabezas.

jigsaw puzzle
(n.) = rompecabezas.
Ex: Examples of types of specific material designation that would be described in the physical description area are: hand puppet, jigsaw puzzle, film loop, film reel, paperweight, stereograph reel, and so on.

jilt
(v.) = dar calabazas, rechazar.
Ex: To find yourself jilted is a blow to your pride -- do your best to forget it and if you don't succeed, at least pretend to.

jingle bell
(n.) = cascabel, campanita, campanilla.
Ex: At Christmas, the only jingle bells heard in casinos were the noises of slot machines paying out.

jingle^1
(n.) = tintineo, tintín, tilín, retintín, campanilleo, cascabeleo.
Ex: She heard a jingle of keys and turned to find that a man standing next to her had removed keys and some cash from her purse.
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* jingle bell = cascabel, campanita, campanilla.

jingle^2
(n.) = sintonía de anuncio publicitario, cancioncilla de anuncio publicitario.
Ex: Many people can hear a jingle and know the company it belongs to, whereas if your company does not advertise, no one will know you exist.

jingle^3
(v.) = tintinar, tintinear, retiñir, cascabelear, campanillear, hacer sonar un cascabel, sonar un cascabel.
Ex: When they walk down the street, you can hear them jingling and stomping their feet to the sounds of the accompanying drummer.

jingo
(n.) = jingoísta, chovinista, chauvinista, patriota, xenófobo.
Ex: McCarthy was a jingo who erroneously equated everything good with America, and everything bad with being 'un-American'.
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* by jingo! = ¡por dios!, ¡recórcholis!, ¡contra!, ¡caramba!, ¡caray!.

jingoism
(n.) = jingoísmo, patriotería.
Ex: Librarians should ensure that the principles they stand for are not swept away on a tide of technological jingoism.

jink
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* high jinks [hijinks] = jugarretas, barrabasadas, francachela, travesuras, jarana, andanzas.

jinx
(n.) = maleficio, maldición, gafe, cenizo.
Ex: Most of the people interviewed saw marriage as the ideal relationship whereas some thought of it as a jinx.

jinx^2
(v.) = gafar, echar el cenizo, echar el gafe, traer el gafe, traer mala suerte, echar mal de ojo.
Ex: She's afraid of becoming too involved with anyone for fear that she'll 'jinx' them like she 'jinxed' her husband.

jinxed
(adj.) = gafado, que tiene el gafe, que tiene el cenizo.
Ex: Will Jake be the good luck charm that puts Afia on a winning streak or, like everything else in her life, will he wind up jinxed?.
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* be jinxed = ser mirado por un tuerto, tener el cenizo, tener mal de ojo, tener gafe, ser un gafe, estar gafado.

jitters
(n.) = mieditis, canguelo, repelús, tembleque, nerviosismo.
Ex: The dollar has been losing value, weakening its status as the world's major currency and setting off jitters in the international financial system.

jittery
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* become + jittery = entrar miedo.

jive
(v.) = bailar el swing, bailar jazz.
Ex: Gone are the days of rock and roll music and jiving all night in the local dance hall.
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* jive with = estar de acuerdo con, concordar con.

jive with
(v.) = estar de acuerdo con, concordar con.
Ex: For the most part my experiences jived with the authors commentary.

job + pay
(n.) = cobrar en un trabajo.
Ex: No matter how much more another job pays or how much more a person would like another part of the country or another job, the person should stay put for a minimum of two years.

job advertisement
(n.) = oferta de trabajo, anuncio de empleo.
Ex: In the past 20 years many important changes have occurred in libraries and information centres and job advertisements are indicators of change in the information world.

job anxiety
= ansiedad en el trabajo.
Ex: This article shows results of a study of 50 Indian librarians, aimed at investigating job anxiety in relation to the satisfaction which the individual derives from various aspects of job life.

job applicant
(n.) = solicitante de empleo, solicitante de trabajo, buscador de empleo, buscador de trabajo.
Ex: Proper screening of job applicants can add to the security of the library without adding significantly to the budget.

job application
(n.) = solicitud de trabajo, solicitud de empleo.
Ex: 4 subjects were discussed at a seminar held on 3 successive weekends in Dec 86 on the training of librarians in job application: Curricula vitae; written applications; aspects of labour legislation (particularly testimonials); and interviews.

job assignment
(n.) = tarea, cometido, puesto de trabajo.
Ex: Research suggests that employees who receive challenging job assignments do later in later jobs.

job audit
(n.) = revisión salarial.
Ex: If a library decided to undertake a total reclassification of all positions, a written job audit would be required.

job centre
(n.) = oficina de empleo, oficina de desempleo, bolsa de trabajo.
Ex: As a result, job centres must treat employers looking for a prostitute in the same way as those looking for a dental nurse.

job creation
(n.) = creación de empleo.
Ex: Non-repayable grants are available for vocational training and guidance, recruitment and wage subsidies, resettlement and technical advice concerned with job creation.

job cut
(n.) = despido.
Ex: Microsoft has just announced 1400 job cuts to reduce costs.

job description
(n.) = descripción del puesto de trabajo, descripción de las funciones.
Ex: I have noticed in many walks of life, people doing jobs, paid or unpaid, in which they are floundering because they do not have what I might call a job description.

job enlargement
(n.) = ampliación de responsabilidades laborales.
Ex: The library manager can provide opportunities for growth by offering job enlargement and assignment to special projects.

job enrichment
(n.) = ampliación de las responsabilidades laborales.
Ex: The author suggests job enrichment methods that may help overcome lack of motivation.

job environment
(n.) = entorno laboral.
Ex: Job satisfaction, it was found, did not relate to the first 3 factors, but did relate to the characteristics of the job environment.

job exchange
(n.) = permuta de trabajo, permuta laboral, intercambio de puestos de trabajo.
Ex: This article describes the steps taken by the author in planning a job exchange with a librarian in the UK.

job expectations
= expectativas laborales.
Ex: Over half the respondents were vague on job expectations.

job fair
(n.) = feria del empleo.
Ex: This job fair is open to all students interested in working in the newspaper industry.

job hunting
(n.) = búsqueda de empleo.
Ex: The keen competition among employers for the best employees has boosted the development of Web sites devoted to job hunting.

job information centre
(n.) = centro de información laboral.
Ex: The library responds to community problems with specialized services, such as a job information centre.

job insecurity
(n.) = precariedad laboral.
Ex: Although they enjoy better salaries, benefits, and dynamic work responsibilities, they feel enormous job insecurity.

job instability
(n.) = precariedad laboral.
Ex: Job instability has increased for young workers during the 1980s and early 1990s.

job interview
(n.) = entrevista de trabajo.
Ex: The author sets out seven points designed to help candidates overcome nervousness and make the best of themselves in job interviews.

job life
(n.) = vida en el trabajo.
Ex: This article shows results of a study of 50 Indian librarians, aimed at investigating job anxiety in relation to the satisfaction which the individual derives from various aspects of job life.

job market
(n.) = mercado de trabajo, mercado laboral, mundo laboral.
Ex: Other recent surveys, such as those on multiple job holders and vacancies, reflect the need for information on aspects of the job market in the Community.

job mobility
(n.) = movilidad laboral.
Ex: Irvine considers status and job security, and Matarazzo discusses career development and job mobility.

job offer
(n.) = oferta de trabajo.
Ex: Good candidates know their own worth and are choosy about job offers.

job opportunities
(n.) = oferta de empleo, bolsa de trabajo, salidas profesionales.
Ex: This article examines why job opportunities remain limited for women librarians.

job placement
(n.) = oferta de empleo, inserción laboral.
Ex: The libraries are located in the fringe areas between low-income neighbourhoods and business districts and provide careers and educational guidance, job placement and referral to community facilities for diagnosis and remedial services.

job pool
(n.) = bolsa de trabajo.
Ex: Most people don't realise that a large percentage of jobs never get advertised and these jobs make up what I call the hidden job pool.

job profile
(n.) = descripción del puesto de trabajo, descripción de las funciones.
Ex: To assist in your decision to apply, the following job profiles will give you a better idea of what employees in these positions do.

job promotion
(n.) = promoción en el trabajo, promoción laboral, ascenso en el trabajo, ascenso laboral.
Ex: The analysis revealed that salary increase and job promotion ranked as less important than increased knowledge, self-confidence and self-enrichment.

job prospects
(n.) = posibilidades de trabajo.
Ex: We should be strengthening our investments in job training to improve the job prospects of the unemployed when good jobs do become available.

job requirement
(n.) = requisito laboral.
Ex: 80% find their professional training only partly corresponding to the job requirements.

job satisfaction
(n.) = satisfacción en el trabajo, satisfacción profesional.
Ex: As job anxiety scores increased, job satisfaction indices decreased.

job searching
(n.) = búsqueda de empleo.
Ex: This article was published in a special issue devoted to various aspects of library services for career planning, job searching, and employment opportunities.

job security
(n.) = estabilidad laboral.
Ex: Irvine considers status and job security, and Matarazzo discusses career development and job mobility.

job seeker
(n.) = buscador de empleo, buscador de trabajo.
Ex: This will lead to public libraries becoming hubs of extensive networks of resources essential for job seekers.

job segregation
(n.) = segregación en el trabajo, segregación en el empleo.
Ex: This paper investigates the relationship between job segregation by race & wages among African Americans.

job setting
(n.) = entorno laboral.
Ex: Maslow's approach focuses on the employee; the next theory concentrates on the job setting.

job share
(n.) = trabajo a medias.
Ex: Non-traditional career patterns include part-time work; job share, flexitime, freelance and services by consultants and information brokers.

job sharing
(n.) = trabajo compartido.
Ex: Job sharing, as a form of permanent part-time employment, was also included in the study.

job specs
(n.) = titulación requerida, formación requerida, conocimientos requeridos.
Ex: So far, from looking at job specs, it is not obvious to me that there is a demand for elaborate technical skills at this point.

job status
(n.) = estatus profesional.
Ex: Envy and jealousy, particularly regarding salaries and job status, will not help librarians to stay competitive in the 21st century.

job stress
(n.) = estrés laboral, estrés en el trabajo, tensión en el trabajo.
Ex: Job stress is related both to neuroticism.

job structuring
(n.) = organización laboral, estructura laboral.
Ex: Behavioral scientists have fallen into the error of assuming that employees resent job structuring and autocratic leadership.

job title
(n.) = denominación del puesto de trabajo, categoría profesional, cargo.
Ex: The job title is designed to indicate the group (professional, associate, technician, or clerk) to which the job belongs and the level of the job within that grouping.

job training
(n.) = formación laboral.
Ex: We should be strengthening our investments in job training to improve the job prospects of the unemployed when good jobs do become available.

job vacancy
(n.) = oferta de empleo.
Ex: Small ads and job vacancies may also be displayed in the library.

job-help centre
(n.) = centro de ayuda al empleo.
Ex: The library has developed a job-help centre, with information on available employment, resume writing, test-taking, etc..

job-hopper
(n.) = persona que cambia de trabajo con demasiada frecuencia.
Ex: He's such a job-hopper: he's had three professional jobs in his three years since getting his degree in three different libraries = Es una persona que cambia de trabajo con demasiada frecuencia: ha tenido tres trabajos profesionales en tres bibliotecas diferentes en los tres años siguientes a su graduación.

job-related
= relacionado con el trabajo.
Ex: Are academic and theoretical concepts being stressed to the detriment of practical and job-related issues as these are understood by the potential employers in business and industry?.

job-specific
= específico de un trabajo concreto.
Ex: A survey of staff revealed a need for better and more varied training that was not job-specific.

job^1
(n.) = trabajo, tarea, menester, faena, empleo.
Ex: To ease the cataloguer's job and save him the trouble of counting characters, DOBIS/LIBIS uses a special function.
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* a job well done = un trabajo bien hecho.
* assign + job = encomendar un trabajo a Alguien.
* axe + jobs = quitar puestos de trabajo, eliminar puestos de trabajo, despedir mano de obra, despedir obreros.
* be just the job = ser justo lo que se necesita, ser ideal, venir como anillo al dedo, venir de maravilla, venir de perilla, venir de perlas, venir al pelo.
* blow job = mamada, chupada.
* casual job = cualquier trabajo temporal, trabajo temporal.
* con job = camelo, engaño, estafa, fraude, timo.
* cushy job = chollo, bicoca, canonjía, trabajo facilón.
* cut + jobs = eliminar puestos de trabajo, quitar puestos de trabajo, despedir mano de obra, despedir obreros.
* do + a better job = hacerlo mejor, mejorar.
* do + a good job = hacer un buen trabajo.
* do + an excellent job of = hacer Algo muy bien.
* do + job = hacer un trabajo.
* do + locum jobs = hacer sustituciones.
* enter + job = conseguir un trabajo.
* find + a job = encontrar trabajo.
* hatchet job = crítica feroz, crítica mordaz.
* have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre = tener trabajo para rato, trabajo + no faltar, tener tarea para rato, costar trabajo, verse negro, vérselas negras.
* hold down + job = tener un trabajo.
* inside job = robo con cómplice interno, robo perpetrado por alguien de dentro.
* job advertisement = oferta de trabajo, anuncio de empleo.
* job anxiety = ansiedad en el trabajo.
* job applicant = solicitante de empleo, solicitante de trabajo, buscador de empleo, buscador de trabajo.
* job application = solicitud de trabajo, solicitud de empleo.
* job assignment = tarea, cometido, puesto de trabajo.
* job audit = revisión salarial.
* job centre = oficina de empleo, oficina de desempleo, bolsa de trabajo.
* job creation = creación de empleo.
* job cut = despido.
* job description = descripción del puesto de trabajo, descripción de las funciones.
* job enlargement = ampliación de responsabilidades laborales.
* job enrichment = ampliación de las responsabilidades laborales.
* job environment = entorno laboral.
* job exchange = permuta de trabajo, permuta laboral, intercambio de puestos de trabajo.
* job expectations = expectativas laborales.
* job fair = feria del empleo.
* job-help centre = centro de ayuda al empleo.
* job-hopper = persona que cambia de trabajo con demasiada frecuencia.
* job hunting = búsqueda de empleo.
* job information centre = centro de información laboral.
* job insecurity = precariedad laboral.
* job instability = precariedad laboral.
* job interview = entrevista de trabajo.
* jobless = desempleado, sin empleo, sin trabajo.
* job life = vida en el trabajo.
* job market = mercado de trabajo, mercado laboral, mundo laboral.
* job mobility = movilidad laboral.
* job offer = oferta de trabajo.
* job opportunities = oferta de empleo, bolsa de trabajo, salidas profesionales.
* job + pay = cobrar en un trabajo.
* job placement = oferta de empleo, inserción laboral.
* job pool = bolsa de trabajo.
* job profile = descripción del puesto de trabajo, descripción de las funciones.
* job promotion = promoción en el trabajo, promoción laboral, ascenso en el trabajo, ascenso laboral.
* job prospects = posibilidades de trabajo.
* job-related = relacionado con el trabajo.
* job requirement = requisito laboral.
* job satisfaction = satisfacción en el trabajo, satisfacción profesional.
* job searching = búsqueda de empleo.
* job security = estabilidad laboral.
* job seeker = buscador de empleo, buscador de trabajo.
* job segregation = segregación en el trabajo, segregación en el empleo.
* job setting = entorno laboral.
* job share = trabajo a medias.
* job sharing = trabajo compartido.
* job-specific = específico de un trabajo concreto.
* job specs = titulación requerida, formación requerida, conocimientos requeridos.
* job status = estatus profesional.
* job stress = estrés laboral, estrés en el trabajo, tensión en el trabajo.
* job structuring = organización laboral, estructura laboral.
* job title = denominación del puesto de trabajo, categoría profesional, cargo.
* job training = formación laboral.
* job vacancy = oferta de empleo.
* land + job = conseguir un trabajo.
* lie down on + the job = holgazanear en el trabajo, no rendir en el trabajo, dormirse en el trabajo, descuidar el trabajo.
* lose + Posesivo + job = perder el trabajo.
* make + an excellent job of = hacer Algo muy bien.
* multiple job holder = pluriempleado.
* nose job = cirugía estética de la nariz.
* odd-job = trabajo de poca monta, chapuza.
* on-the-job = en el trabajo, mientras se trabaja, en el tajo, en la brecha, al pie del caón.
* on-the-job training = formación en el trabajo.
* out of a job = sin empleo, sin trabajo, desempleado.
* paint job = mano de pintura.
* part-time job = trabajo a tiempo parcial.
* principle of rate for the job = principio de cualificación profesional adecuada para el trabajo en cuestión.
* quit + Posesivo + job = dejar el trabajo.
* repair job = arreglo, chapuza, reparación.
* rush job = trabajo urgente.
* service job = trabajo de préstamo de servicios.
* shed + jobs = quitar puestos de trabajo, eliminar puestos de trabajo, despedir mano de obra, despedir obreros.
* squeeze on jobs = pérdida de puestos de trabajo.
* take + job = empezar a trabajar.
* temporary job = trabajo temporal.
* upward job mobility = ascenso, promoción.
* while on the job = estando de servicio.
* work + a second job = estar pluriempleado, tener un segundo trabajo, tener un segundo empleo.

jobber
(n.) = trabajador eventual, intermediario, distribuidor, proveedor.
Ex: Many library managers believe that the services provided by jobbers and other middlemen are well worth the additional cost.
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* platen jobber = minerva, máquina de presión plana.

jobbing
(n.) = trabajo eventual.
Ex: Jobbing should not be enough if indexers are serious professionals.
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* ephemeral jobbing = trabajo de impresión de material efímero.
* jobbing house = imprenta de material efímero, impresor de pequeños trabajos, imprenta especializada en remendería.
* jobbing office = imprenta de material efímero, impresor de pequeños trabajos.
* jobbing printer = imprenta de material efímero, impresor de pequeños trabajos.
* jobbing work = trabajos de impresión de material efímero.

jobbing house
(n.) = imprenta de material efímero, impresor de pequeños trabajos, imprenta especializada en remendería.
Ex: The division of the printing trade into specialized book, news and jobbing houses had already begun to take place by the beginning of the nineteenth century.

jobbing office
(n.) = imprenta de material efímero, impresor de pequeños trabajos.
Ex: The average performance of cylinder machines in jobbing offices, on long and short runs, rarely exceeds 3,500 impressions a day, and oftener falls below that number.

jobbing printer
(n.) = imprenta de material efímero, impresor de pequeños trabajos.
Ex: A great deal of ephemera is produced by jobbing printers for individuals and organizations.

jobbing work
(n.) = trabajos de impresión de material efímero.
Ex: Many cheap books and most of the jobbing work of the earlier hand-press period have disappeared completely.

jobless
(adj.) = desempleado, sin empleo, sin trabajo.
Ex: Experts say a hoard of buried treasure discovered by a jobless English man is 'war booty' and probably belonged to a pagan king.
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* jobless rate = tasa de desempleo, tasa de parados.
* jobless, the = desempleados, los; parados, los.

jobless rate
(n.) = tasa de desempleo, tasa de parados.
Ex: Although the nation's jobless rate hovers around 4-5%, 70% of the working-age blind who want jobs cannot find one, and 30% of those who are working are underemployed.

jobless, the
(n.) = desempleados, los; parados, los.
Ex: During a period of record unemployment in Canada, more and more libraries are developing special centres and programmes for the jobless and underemployed.

joblessness
(n.) = desempleo, paro.
Ex: The growth of poverty and joblessness, new immigrant populations, and the ubiquitous need for technical literacy continue to increase the significance of the public library's role in lifelong learning = En los Estados Unidos, el aumento de la pobreza y el desempleo, la nueva población de inmigrantes y la necesidad de poseer conocimientos básicos en tecnología continúa aumentando la importancia del papel de la biblioteca pública en el aprendizaje permanente.
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* joblessness rate = tasa de desempleo, índice de desempleo.

joblessness rate
(n.) = tasa de desempleo, índice de desempleo.
Ex: A national study of young adults has found that the joblessness rate is positively associated with drug use while the poverty rate is negatively associated with drug use.

jockey^1
(n.) = jockey, jinete de carreras.
Ex: Jockey Paul O'Neill received a one-day ban from racing for headbutting his horse.
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* disc jockey = pinchadiscos.
* DJ [disc jockey] = disjokey.

jockey^2
(n.) = peón, sirviente.
Ex: But unless technical staff want to remain in a servant role as mere tool jockeys, they must complete the evolution from craftsperson to professional.

jockey^3 for
(v.) = buscar, intentar conseguir, disputar, maniobrar.
Ex: Librarians are not yet very successful in jockeying for position and power in the political world.

jockstrap
(n.) = suspensorio.
Ex: This is the Internet's largest selection of jockstraps -- athletic supporters that can be worn for just about any sport or physical activity.

jocular
(adj.) = jocoso.
Ex: Take, for example, this jocular tale recorded in northern England, a tale found in variation in the U.S.A = Pongamos, por ejemplo, este cuento jocoso recogido en el norte de Inglaterra, un cuento que también se encuentra en USA con diferentes variaciones.

jodhpurs
(n.) = pantalones de montar, pantalones de media caña.
Ex: Jodhpurs were the most accessible pants available to women in the 1920s and 30s, due to the popularity of horse riding.

jog
(v.) = hacer jogging, hacer footing, salir a correr.
Ex: Anyone jog at night before hitting the hay -- is it good for sleep or you become too awake?.
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* jog + Posesivo + memory = refrescar la memoria, hacer recordar.

jog + Posesivo + memory
(v.) = refrescar la memoria, hacer recordar.
Ex: Library users can often associate a desired author or book title with a particular region or town and this guide can often be used to jog the enquirer's memory about the name of the actual author they are seeking.

jogging
(n.) = jogging, footing, running, correr.
Ex: Major risk factors for cardiovascular disease are discussed, as well as how development of coronary disease can be attenuated or arrested by a prolonged routine of jogging.
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* memory-jogging = que ayuda a recordar. que ayuda a refrescar la memoria.

john, the
= roca, retrete, váter, meadero.
Ex: Indy was supposed to have a huge fight scene using his whip, but a bout of dysentery had left him weak and desperately needing the john.

joie de vivre
= vitalidad, alegría de vivir, dicha de vivir.
Ex: It is a tall order for information workers to avoid objective obsolescence and subjective burnout, and enhance the joie de vivre of the work setting.

join
(v.) = unirse a, incorporarse a, sumarse a.
Ex: While in Uganda he authored the Markerere Institute list of subject headings, which foreshadowed his later work at the Hennepin County Library, which he joined in 1971.
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* conjoin = unir, combinar, emparejar, aparear.
* enjoin = obligar, imponer, ordenar, mandar.
* join + Asociación = apuntarse a, hacerse miembro de.
* join + forces = unir fuerzas, aunar esfuerzos, colaborar.
* join + hands = aunar esfuerzos, unir esfuerzos, darse la mano, cogerse la mano.
* join in = participar en, tomar parte en.
* join + library = hacerse socio de la biblioteca, encontrar trabajo en una biblioteca.
* join + Posesivo + ranks = unirse a, sumarse a.
* join + religious order = ingresar en una orden religiosa.
* join + the army = alistar en el ejército.
* join together = unir.
* rejoin = reincorporarse, volverse a unir a, retomar.

join + Asociación
(v.) = apuntarse a, hacerse miembro de.
Ex: I can join a sporting club and combine developing skills with social activities.

join + Posesivo + ranks
(v.) = unirse a, sumarse a.
Ex: The adaptation's weakness lies in its presentation of the aristocrats, who are stuck-up bores, so that joining their ranks seems appealing.

join + forces
(v.) = unir fuerzas, aunar esfuerzos, colaborar.
Ex: Therefore, school librarians need to find ways of joining forces with publishers, booksellers and other librarians.

join + hands
(v.) = aunar esfuerzos, unir esfuerzos, darse la mano, cogerse la mano.
Ex: The ability of the profession to meet the library service needs of the next generation requires that library educators and practitioners join hands in educational programmes.

join + library^1
(v.) = hacerse socio de la biblioteca.
Ex: The analysis of adults joining libraries indicate that almost half are in their twenties.

join + library^2
(v.) = encontrar trabajo en una biblioteca.
Ex: The librarian who joins a library with such a program is fortunate.

join + religious order
(v.) = ingresar en una orden religiosa.
Ex: This article briefly discusses her early life and education, her career as reporter, teacher and librarian, her decision to join a religious order, and her working life until her retirement and death in 1982 = Este artículo habla brevemente de sus primeros años de vida y educación recibida, su carrera como periodista, profesora y biblioteca, su decisión de ingresar en una orden religiosa y su vida laboral hasta su jubilación y muerte en 1982.

join + the army
(v.) = alistar en el ejército.
Ex: Achilles disguised himself as a woman but unfortunately he was revealed by Odysseus and forced to join the army against Troy.

join in
(v.) = participar en, tomar parte en.
Ex: Children, staff, parents, people from the neighborhood are all invited to help, visit, join in the peripheral 'sideshows,' and buy books.

join together
(v.) = unir.
Ex: A portfolio is a container for holding loose materials, e.g. paintings, drawings, papers, unbound sections of a book, and similar materials, consisting of two covers joined together at the back.

joinery
(n.) = carpintería.
Ex: To match the small amount of existing furniture which was reused, internal joinery and furniture is in a light coloured timber.

joining together
= fusión, unión.
Ex: Such schemes are essentially analytical in nature, but do not permit any synthesis or joining together of concepts that have been divided from one another.

joint assets
(n.) = bienes ganaciales.
Ex: The inheritance tax payable assumes that the ownership of the joint assets will pass to the surviving spouse.

joint author
(n.) = coautor.
Ex: A joint author is a person who collaborates with one or more other persons to produce a work in relation to which the collaborators perform the same function.

joint catalogue record
(n.) = registro de catálogo colectivo.
Ex: An important element of the creation of this joint catalogue record is that member libraries agree to a standard for cataloguing description for the creation of the joint record.

joint code
(n.) = código conjunto.
Ex: The joint code was the result of the combined efforts of the Library Association (UK) and the American Library Association.

joint committee
(n.) = comité conjunto.
Ex: In 1846 the joint committee on Printing took a central role in government publishing.

joint director
(n.) = director adjunto, subdirector.
Ex: A progress evaluation will take place twice per annum, during which the successful candidate will report to the joint directors of the appointment.

joint effort
(n.) = proyecto en común.
Ex: The attention of information science associations should be drawn to the need for joint efforts in developing better tools for the control and conversion of natural and indexing languages in science and technology.

joint issue
(n.) = edición conjunta.
Ex: In UNIMARC the joint issue field is used to link the item being catalogued to another bibliographic item that is issued with it, such as an item bound with another item.

joint meeting
(n.) = reunión conjunta.
Ex: This was a joint meeting of archivists, curators, archaeologists, historians and librarians from Italy was held in Cagliari, Sardinia from 28 Apr-1 May 84.

joint operation
(n.) = operación conjunta.
Ex: The incoming librarian asserts that while the joint operation provides the best of both worlds the technical problems can sometimes seem overwhelming.

joint pain
(n.) = dolor en las articulaciones, artralgia.
Ex: From heart disease to weight loss to help in alleviating joint pain, cayenne pepper is becoming more recognized for its holistic health benefits.

joint production
(n.) = producción conjunta.
Ex: Joint publicity has taken the form of shared displays and staff at exhibitions and joint production of leaflets and posters.

joint project
(n.) = proyecto conjunto.
Ex: Twinning of libraries in different countries can bring benefits in terms of joint projects, student exchanges, and other buisness-related affairs.

joint publicity
(n.) = publicidad conjunta.
Ex: Libraries can cooperate closely with advice agencies through local coordinating committees, shared premises, joint publicity, referral and the sharing of professional expertise.

joint record
(n.) = registro de catálogo colectivo.
Ex: An important element of the creation of this joint catalogue record is that member libraries agree to a standard for cataloguing description for the creation of the joint record.

joint venture
(n.) = proyecto de colaboración, proyecto común, convenio.
Ex: The Department of Education and IBM embarked on a joint venture to provide network services to elementary and secondary school districts thoughout the state of Indiana.

joint^1
(n.) = junta.
Ex: Their purpose was, as paste-downs, to reinforce the joints of the covers and, as flyleaves, to give additional protection to the end pages of the book.
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* burger joint = hamburguesería.
* clip joint = club de alterne, bar de alterne.
* soldered joint = soldadura.

joint^2
(adj.) = conjunto, mixto, en común.
Ex: Library schools must build bridges such as joint programmes and joint professorships that link them with their parent academic institution.
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* disjoint = inconexo, incoherente, incongruente, que no posee ninguna conexión.
* JANET (Joint Academic NETwork) = JANET.
* joint assets = bienes ganaciales.
* joint author = coautor.
* joint catalogue record = registro de catálogo colectivo.
* joint code = código conjunto.
* joint committee = comité conjunto.
* joint director = director adjunto, subdirector.
* joint effort = proyecto en común.
* Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) = Comité Conjunto para Sistemas de Información (JISC).
* joint issue = edición conjunta.
* joint meeting = reunión conjunta.
* joint operation = operación conjunta.
* joint production = producción conjunta.
* joint project = proyecto conjunto.
* joint publicity = publicidad conjunta.
* joint record = registro de catálogo colectivo.
* joint venture = proyecto de colaboración, proyecto común, convenio.
* JPEG (Joint Photographic Expert Group) = JPEG (Grupo Conjunto de Expertos en Fotografía).

joint^3
(n.) = articulación.
Ex: The objective of this study was to determine the mechanical energy contributions of the hip, knee, ankle joints to running long jumps and running vertical jumps.
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* ball joint = rótula, rótula de suspensión, rótula esférica.
* elbow joint = articulación del codo.
* hip joint = articulación de la cadera.
* joint pain = dolor en las articulaciones, artralgia.

joint^4
(n.) = porro, canuto.
Ex: In other words, the patient would have less of a risk of a heart attack from violent vomiting than from taking two hits on a joint?.
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* smoke + joint = fumarse un porro, fumarse un canuto.

jointly
= conjuntamente, en colaboración, en común.
Ex: The International Agricultural Information System, AGRIS, is being compiled jointly by institutions of 117 countries and 14 international organisations.

joist
(n.) = vigueta, viga.
Ex: This is difficult to do, so plumbers frequently cut a notch out of the top of the joists and lay the pipe just below the floor boarding.

jojoba
(n.) = jojoba.
Ex: The sweeper had 2 hand-operated blowing wands to help move the jojoba seeds from under the bushes into the sweeper's path.

joke^1
(n.) = chiste, broma, chascarrillo.
Ex: Stories range from one-sentence statements we call jokes and wise sayings, through gossip to the most profound and complicated structures we call novels and poems and plays.
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* be a joke = ser malo, ser patético.
* be no joke = no ser broma.
* butt of jokes, the = blanco de las bromas, el.
* crack + jokes = contar chistes, contar chascarrillos.
* fall for + a joke = creerse una broma, caer en una broma, picar en una trampa.
* infantile joke = chiste pueril, chiste infantil.
* kill + a joke = estropear un chiste.
* make + a joke = contar un chiste.
* make + a joke (out) of = dejar en ridículo, ridiculizar.
* make + a joke about = mofarse de, bromear, ridiculizar.
* off-colour joke = chiste de mal gusto, chiste subido de tono.
* practical joke = broma, inocentada, broma pesada, novatada.
* stand + a joke = aguantar una broma.
* take + a joke = aguantar una broma.
* tell + Nombre + a joke = contar un chiste.

joke^2
(v.) = bromear.
Ex: He joked that he had to be 'very parsimonious, indeed very Scottish,' in his management of IFLA finances = Bromeó diciendo que tenía que ser "muy cuidadoso, de hecho muy escocés", en su administración de los fondos de la IFLA.

joker^1
(n.) = bromista, payaso.
Ex: However, it is concluded that sociology's role as an 'undisciplined joker' in the scientific realm may itself have value.

joker^2
(n.) = comodín.

Def: Juego de cartas.
Ex: Pseudohallucination is used as the 'joker' in a poker game (i.e. made to take diagnostic values according to clinical need) which has retarded important decisions as to the nature and definition of hallucinations.

joker^3
(n.) = tipo, tío.
Ex: Then I followed these two jokers to a liquor store where they got them some alchy.

joking
(n.) = broma, guasa, cachondeo.
Ex: In some instance the joking or teasing is only verbal, in others it includes horseplay; in some it includes elments of obscenity, it others not.
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* be joking = estar de broma, estar de guasa, estar de cachondeo.
* you must be joking! = ¿estás de cachondeo?, ¿lo dices en broma?.

jokingly
= en broma, de broma, bromeando, de guasa, de cachondeo, socarronamente.
Ex: Authorities say a central Florida man was arrested after jokingly trying to buy drugs at a Burger King drive-thru.

joky [jokey]
(adj.) = jocoso, chistoso, gracioso, bromista, cómico.

Def: Comparativo jokier y superlativo jokiest.
Ex: However, his attempt to make cultural and social history more accessible to a wider audience by adopting a homey, jokey style often seems counterproductive.

jolly + Adjetivo/Adverbio
= bien.
Ex: The public library people and some others have needs that have long been unmet, but jolly well ought to be as soon as possible.

jolly [jollier -comp., jolliest -sup.]
(adj.) = jovial, alegre.
Ex: 'Let folks alone and all will then be jolly'.
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* jolly + Adjetivo/Adverbio = bien.

jolt out of
(v.) = despertar de.
Ex: In such circumstances SLIS need to be jolted out of their states of unawareness and unpreparedness.

jolt^1
(n.) = conmoción, sacudida.
Ex: The automation of the catalogue was the single most disconcerting jolt to hit modern libraries up to that time.
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* with a jolt = de un tirón.

jolt^2
(v.) = traquetear, sacudir, sobresaltar.
Ex: When the area was jolted by a severe earthquake rescue teams rushed in from all over the country.
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* jolt out of = despertar de.

jonquil
(n.) = junquillo.

Def: Planta perteneciente a la familia de los narcisos.
Ex: Jonquils are perfect cut flowers and are ideal for pots..

joss stick
(n.) = varilla de incienso.
Ex: Giant incense burners in the temple were full of the remains of joss sticks and big boxes for people to make donations were full.

jostle
(v.) = empujar, competir, abrirse paso.
Ex: In the case of flax the Library of Congress does not provide an enumerated division and so books on flax spinning must jostle in alphabetic order with books on other aspects of flax = En el caso del lino la Biblioteca del Congreso no proporciona una división enumerada por lo que los libros sobre el hilado del lino deben competir en la ordenación alfabética con otros libros que tratan sobre diferentes aspectos del lino.

jot down
(v.) = apuntar, anotar.

Def: De un modo rápido.
Ex: Find some scrap paper and jot down the subject areas taught in schools.
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* not understand a jot = no entender ni jota, no entender ni gota, no entender ni papa, sonar todo a chino, no entender ni torta.

jotting
(n.) = anotación.
Ex: Bogardus maintained a fatalistic silence while the director consulted her jottings.

joule
(n.) = julio.

Def: Unidad utilizada para medir la energía.
Ex: Biomass from forestry, agriculture, and the countryside as an energy source was calculated in terms of joules.
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* kilojoule = kilojulio.

journal article
(n.) = artículo de publicación periódica.
Ex: The bibliographic data bases allow the searcher to retrieve references to work that has appeared in documents such as journal articles, conference papers, books, dissertations, patents and technical reports.

journal coverage overlap
(n.) = solapamiento en la cobertura de las revistas.
Ex: Journal coverage overlap has been classically defined as the ratio of the number of either journal titles or articles in the intersection of two secondary sources to the number in their union.

journal deselection
(n.) = cancelación de suscripción a revista.
Ex: The reasons for journal deselection include the cost of periodicals, space constraints, and changing educational programmes.

journal editor
(n.) = editor de una revista científica.
Ex: Journal editors are encouraged to adopt a double-blind refereeing system to increase objectivity.

journal entry
(n.) = entrada de diario.
Ex: In this journal entry, Sarah describes her epiphany of simplicity: how she first came to realize that she wants less, not more.

journal holdings
= fondos de revistas.
Ex: The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Defense and Aviation, which contracts for management of military hospitals, responded to the libraries' needs for more complete and extensive journal holdings.

journal host
(n.) = distribuidor de revistas.
Ex: Journals may be accessed via the az listing, if title is known, or via a journal host such as EBSCO or SWETSWISE.

journal impact
(n.) = factor de impacto de la revista.
Ex: The author proposes that the numerator should be taken as a more valid measure of journal impact.

journal impact factor
(n.) = factor de impacto de la revista.
Ex: This article presents the summaries of major contributions to conference sessions on the use of journal impact factors and on cybermetrics.

journal literature
(n.) = publicaciones periódicas.
Ex: Most indexes to the journal literature allow you to locate articles by title, subject, or author.

journal material
(n.) = revistas.
Ex: It was found by means of citation analysis that archaeologists cite journal material less than non-journal material.

journal package
(n.) = paquete de revistas.
Ex: Springer offers online journal packages to smaller colleges at reduced rates.

journal productivity
(n.) = productividad de la revista.
Ex: Data was collected on the number of authors and author productivity, language of publication, format, year of publication, and the countries of origin of the references, as well as on journal productivity.

journal routing
(n.) = rotación de publicaciones periódicas.
Ex: Automated processes included the authors' file, journal routing, statistics, journal acquisitions, and on-line search = Entre los procesos automatizados estaban el fichero de autores, la rotación de publicaciones periódicas, la acquisición de revistas y la búsqueda en línea.

journal title^1
(n.) = título de la revista.
Ex: Output can be arranged by subject (assuming keywords were assigned) or by journal title (a current contents list).

journal title^2
(n.) = revista.
Ex: Results show that a relatively small number of journal titles supplied a majority of the articles sent.

journal^1
(n.) = revista científica.
Ex: In a journal most formal items including articles, essays, discussions and reviews can be expected to be accompanied by an abstract.
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* abstracting and indexing journal = revista de resúmenes.
* abstracting journal = revista de resúmenes.
* abstract journal = revista de resúmenes.
* abstracts journal = revista de resúmenes.
* academic journal = revista científica, revista académica.
* active journal = revista viva.
* annual journal = revista anual.
* booktrade journal = boletín de la producción editorial.
* cited journal = revista citada.
* citing journal = revista citante.
* current journal = revista en curso.
* current journals = números recientes de las revistas.
* e-journal (electronic journal) = revista electrónica.
* electronic journal publishing = edición de revistas electrónicas.
* house journal = revista editada por la propia institución.
* inactive journal = revista muerta.
* indexing journal = revista de índices.
* in-house journal = revista interna.
* journal article = artículo de publicación periódica.
* Journal Citation Report (JCR) = Journal Citation Report (JCR).
* journal coverage overlap = solapamiento en la cobertura de las revistas.
* journal deselection = cancelación de suscripción a revista.
* journal editor = editor de una revista científica.
* journal holdings = fondos de revistas.
* journal host = distribuidor de revistas.
* journal impact = factor de impacto de la revista.
* journal impact factor = factor de impacto de la revista.
* journal literature = publicaciones periódicas.
* journal material = revistas.
* journal package = paquete de revistas.
* journal productivity = productividad de la revista.
* journal routing = rotación de publicaciones periódicas.
* journal title = título de la revista, revista.
* learned journal = revista científica.
* mass-market journal = revista que tiene una gran demanda popular.
* non-journal material = material que no es revista científica.
* online journal = revista electrónica en línea.
* peer-reviewed journal = revista evaluada por pares, revista evaluada por expertos.
* primary journal = revista primaria.
* professional journal = revista profesional.
* refereed journal = revista evaluada por pares, revista evaluada por expertos.
* research journal = revista científica.
* reviewing journal = revista de recensiones.
* scholarly journal = revista científica.
* science and technology journal = revista de ciencia y tecnología.
* science journal = revista de ciencias.
* scientific journal = revista científica.
* specialised journal = revista especializada.
* specialist journal = revista especializada.
* synoptic journal = revista de resúmenes.
* technical journal = revista científica.

journal^2
(n.) = diario.
Ex: When Captain Cook's 'Endeavour' journal came up for auction in London, in 1923, it was keenly sought by many libraries.
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* journal entry = entrada de diario.
* trade journal = revista divulgativa.
* travel journal = diario de viajes.

journalese
(n.) = lenguaje periodístico, estilo periodístico.
Ex: A constant annoyance in news writing is journalese -- a trade jargon that relies on worn-out, copycat, cliche-ridden phrasing.

journalism
(n.) = periodismo.
Ex: In an authority list, the terms, whether descriptors or non-descriptors, may be single words (e.g., Hosiery, journalism, Lingerie), or phrases of two or three words (e.g., Electric meters, Electric power plants, Joy and sorrow).
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* investigative journalism = periodismo de investigación.

journalist
(n.) = periodista.
Ex: From time to time librarians do catch a fleeting glimpse of how others see them when some journalist or academic does articulate this widespread phobia.
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* ex-journalist = experiodista, antiguo periodista.
* hack journalist = gacetillero.
* photo journalist = fotógrafo.
* video journalist = periodista reportero de imágenes, reportero de imágenes.
* war journalist = corresponsal de guerra, reportero de guerra.

journalistic
(adj.) = periodístico.
Ex: For this type of publishing the author is simply a person with journalistic narrative skills who can produce a reasonably accurate and interesting account at very high speed.
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* journalistic blastema = blastema periodístico.

journalistic blastema
(n.) = blastema periodístico.
Ex: In order to deal with the ever increasing mass of biomedical information ('journalistic blastoma'), IAIMS has extolled the use of quality filters, to sift the good from the bad.

journey home
(n.) = vuelta a casa, regreso a casa.
Ex: When she discovers that she has been stricken with a terminal illness, she embarks on a journey home to the place where so many sad things happened to her.

journey time
(n.) = duración del viaje, duración del trayecto.
Ex: Journey times are often shortened as black cabs are allowed to use bus lanes.

journey^1
(n.) = viaje, recorrido, travesía.
Ex: When at one stage of his journey Christian lost his roll, he was very distressed until he found it again.
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* journey home = vuelta a casa, regreso a casa.
* journey time = duración del viaje, duración del trayecto.
* spiritual journey = viaje espiritual, peregrinaje espiritual.
* train journey = viaje en tren.

journey^2
(v.) = viajar, peregrinar.
Ex: Pilgrims journeyed to the cathedral to view the Veil of the Virgin, a strip of cloth believed to have been worn by the Virgin Mary at the Nativity of Christ.

journeying
(n.) = viaje.
Ex: Sometimes of an evening, after my miserable journeyings through the day, I would stand for hours in the Strand, leaning against the shutters of a closed shop, and watching the compositors at work by gaslight on the opposite side of the way, upon a morning paper.

journeyman [journeymen, -pl.]
(n.) = oficial aprendiz.
Ex: Meanwhile the journeymen, who had just gone to bed, hearing the row quickly got up again, came downstairs and then shoved me out of the door.
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* journeyman printer = oficial aprendiz de imprenta.

journeyman printer
(n.) = oficial aprendiz de imprenta.
Ex: Journeyman printers generally specialized as compositors or pressmen and, although a compositor might on occasion take a turn at the press (especially in a small shop), few pressmen could set type efficiently.

joust^1
(n.) = justa, torneo, competición, competencia.
Ex: The spirit, if not the content, of Marx can be the joust to rouse the sleepy theory of academic sociology.

joust^2
(v.) = combatirse en una justa, justar.
Ex: He has never ridden before but wants to learn to ride so he can eventually learn to joust.

jousting
(n.) = justa, torneo, competición, competencia.
Ex: Henry VIII became the tyrannical monster remembered by history because of a personality change following a serious jousting accident.

joy
(n.) = alegría, dicha, júbilo.
Ex: In an authority list, the terms, whether descriptors or non-descriptors, may be single words (e.g., Hosiery, Journalism, Lingerie), or phrases of two or three words (e.g., Electric meters, Electric power plants, joy and sorrow).
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* be a joy to + Verbo = disfrutar + Gerundio, ser un placer + Infinitivo.
* be beside + Reflexivo + with joy = estar loco de contento.
* be the pride and joy of = ser el orgullo de.
* bring no + joy = no complacer, no alegrar, no ser un placer.
* joy of reading, the = placer de la lectura, el.
* killjoy = aguafiestas.
* no joy = sin suerte, sin éxito, sin resultado.
* take no + joy = no complacer, no alegrar, no ser un placer.
* there + be + no joy = no ser un placer.

joy of reading, the
(n.) = placer de la lectura, el.
Ex: Universal schooling does not guarantee a daily reading habit, and the emphasis on teaching the techniques of reading can obscure the real joy of reading, of engaging emotionally with the text.

joyful
(adj.) = alegre, feliz, agradable.
Ex: It's that joyful leap from one place to another that symbolises the freedom to explore on the web.

joyless
(adj.) = falto de alegría.
Ex: Cataloging should certainly not be a joyless, irrelevant, and zombielike process.

joyously
= con júbilo, con alegria, alegremente.
Ex: Wine lovers around the world have joyously adopted the British slang word 'plonk' to describe poor, cheap wine.

joystick
(n.) = joystick, palanca de mando.
Ex: It is possible, for example, to purchase optional extras such as bar-code readers, joysticks and paddles (usually only necessary for games), sound and speech synthesizers and graph plotters.

jubilation
(n.) = júbilo, algarabía.
Ex: The letter sent Tomas Hernandez into a frenzy of conflicting reactions: ecstatic jubilation and ego-tripping, wild speculation and outrageous fantasy, compounded by confusion and indirection.

jubilee
(n.) = aniversario, jubileo.
Ex: In practice, however, such democratic attitudes among the mighty seem to have as little effect on the behaviour of those who serve them as did the remark made by King George V at his jubilee in 1935, 'I'm really quite an ordinary sort of chap'.
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* diamond jubilee = aniversario de diamante, sexagésimo aniversario.
* golden jubilee = cincuentenario.
* silver jubilee = aniversario de plata, vigésimo quinto aniversario.

judaic
(adj.) = judaico.
Ex: 'Judaic interest' is broadly defined and so some of the terms are not intrinsically Jewish concepts.

judge + offside
(v.) = pitar fuera de juego.
Ex: Assistant referees often make mistakes when judging an offside probably because of optical errors arising from their viewing angle.

judge + suitable
(v.) = considerar adecuado.
Ex: Books further into the library may be those judged suitable for detailed study within the library building, and may be stored adjacent to study space.

judge^1
(n.) = juez.
Ex: Make an added entry under the heading for the judge delivering the charge.
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* be a bad judge of character = tener mal ojo para juzgar a la gente.
* be a good judge of character = tener buen ojo para juzgar a la gente.
* don + Posesivo + judge's wig = actuar de juez.
* panel of judges = jurado.
* presiding judge = presidente del tribunal.

judge^2
(v.) = juzgar, evaluar, considerar.
Ex: Nevertheless, whatever the basis for the major enumerative schemes they must be judged for their suitability for application in current libraries.
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* don't judge a book by its cover = las apariencias engañan, no debes juzgar un libro por el color de sus hojas, no debes juzgar un libro por el color de sus tapas.
* judge + offside = pitar fuera de juego.
* judge + suitable = considerar adecuado.
* misjudge = juzgar mal, calcular mal.
* prejudge = prejuzgar, juzgar de antemano.
* to judge by = a juzgar por, de acuerdo con, según.

judged
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* ill-judged = imprudente, poco prudente, poco sensato.

judgement^1 [judgment]
(n.) = sentencia.
Ex: Enter a judgement and other judicial decisions of a court in a case under the heading for the court.
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* Judgement Day = día del Juicio Final.
* pass + judgement = juzgar, sentenciar, pronunciar sentencia, dictar sentencia, dictaminar, fallar.
* pronounce + judgement = dictar sentencia.
* the Day of Judgement = el día del Juicio Final.
* The Last Judgement = El Juicio Final.

judgement^2 [judgment]
(n.) = opinión, juicio, criterio propio, discernimiento, sentido común.
Ex: In my judgment, these changes will come about in one of two ways.
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* bad judgement = mal juicio, mala decisión, insesatez.
* base + judgement on = basar conclusiones en, fundamentar conclusiones en.
* cloud + Posesivo + judgement = ofuscar la mente.
* critical judgement = juicio crítico.
* error of judgement = error de juicio.
* exercise + judgement = tomar decisiones.
* exercise + value judgement = emitir un juicio de valor.
* good judgement = buen juicio, buena decisión, sentido común, sensatez.
* make + judgement = hacer una valoración, tomar una decisión.
* moral judgement = juicio moral.
* pass + judgement = juzgar, enjuiciar.
* pass + value judgement = emitir un juicio de valor.
* relevance judgement = valoración de pertinencia.
* require + an exercise of + judgement = necesitar tomar cierto tipo de decisiones.
* require + judgement = necesitar tomar cierto tipo de decisiones.
* reserve + judgement = reservarse la opinión.
* snap judgement = juicio temerario.
* value judgement = juicio de valor.

judgeship
(n.) = judicatura.

Def: Puesto de juez.
Ex: Of the eight judgeships in the district, two are up for election this year.

judging
(n.) = resolución, sentencia, dictamen.
Ex: The first meeting was held on 8 March with the first real judging taking place on 22 March when several tulips were in flower.
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* judging by = a juzgar por, de acuerdo con, según.
* judging from = a juzgar por, de acuerdo con, según.
* judging panel = jurado.

judging by
= a juzgar por, de acuerdo con, según.
Ex: The number of titles is expected to double within a relatively short period, judging by the enthusiasm expressed by the publishers.

judging from
= a juzgar por, de acuerdo con, según.
Ex: Judging from the history of warfare and skirmish between the British and the French, I am surprised you are so civil towards each other.

judging panel
(n.) = jurado.
Ex: The chair of the judging panel said, 'It was difficult last time and even more so this year as we received more excellent applications from across the world'.

judgmental [judgemental]
(adj.) = evaluativo, de valoración.
Ex: From the analysis of some 5760 questions, Wilkinson and Miller developed a 'step approach' to differentiate reference questions according to how many judgmental steps were required to answer them.
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* non-judgmental [non-judgemental] = acrítico, imparcial, neutro.

judgmentally [judgementally]
= desde un punto de vista crítico.
Ex: I don't mean that judgmentally either, but every record is searched before it goes into the NUC to insure consistency of form and eliminate duplicates.

judicial
(adj.) = judicial.
Ex: Enter a judgement and other judicial decisions of a court in a case under the heading for the court.
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* extra-judicial = extrajudicial, al margen de la ley.
* judicial arm = poder judicial.
* judicial review = recurso de inconstitucionalidad.
* judicial summons = citación judicial, orden de comparecencia, auto de comparecencia, emplazamiento judicial, requerimiento judicial, citatorio, citatoria.
* judicial system = sistema judicial, poder judicial.

judicial arm
(n.) = poder judicial.
Ex: The judicial arm of the European Communities is the Court of Justice.

judicial review
(n.) = recurso de inconstitucionalidad.
Ex: Granting the Executive the power to torture people and jail them indefinitely, without meaningful judicial review, is like playing with fire.

judicial summons
(n.) = citación judicial, orden de comparecencia, auto de comparecencia, emplazamiento judicial, requerimiento judicial, citatorio, citatoria.
Ex: The three have been jailed for more than two weeks while a fourth journalist went into hiding after receiving a judicial summons.

judicial system
(n.) = sistema judicial, poder judicial.
Ex: The entire judicial system is under reform.

judicially
= judicialmente hablando, desde el punto de vista judicial.
Ex: These are discussed under the following headings: Constitution of Canada; division of powers; administration of justice in the provinces; statutes and regulations judicially considered; and computer-assisted legal research in Canada.

judiciary, the
= judicatura, la; magistratura, la; poder judicial, el.

Def: Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo.
Ex: This article examines, through a discussion of Provincial legislation and relevant case law, how the Canadian judiciary has defined unauthorised practice and whether reference librarians who dispense legal information contravene the law.

judicious
(adj.) = juicioso, sensato, acertado.
Ex: They can also alert the user to unexpected filing orders by the judicious use of references.
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* injudicious = imprudente, poco juicioso, poco sensato, poco acertado.

judiciously
= juiciosamente, sensatamente, acertadamente.
Ex: I think we decide judiciously, and are swayed by intuitive appeal.

judo
(n.) = judo.
Ex: They were compared on their preference for participation in such sports as judo, lacrosse, sky diving, and motorcycle racing, among others.

jug
(n.) = jarra, jarro.
Ex: This is a collection of crockery pertaining to bedroom activities, such as jug and basin sets, chamber pots, and dressing table sets.
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* measuring jug = jarra graduada para medir.

juggernaut
(n.) = gigante, camión articulado.
Ex: The title of the article is 'Collection Management and Development Institute: pilot survives crush of juggernaut' = El título del artículo es "La gestión de la colección y el Instituto para el Desarrollo: piloto sobrevive el aplastamiento de un camión articulado'.

juggle^1
(v.) = hacer juegos malabares, hacer malabarismos.
Ex: He began to show signs of being an entertainer by singing in the streets, juggling and just plain making a spectacle of himself.

juggle^2
(v.) = conjugar, compatibilizar, hacer encaje de bolillos para que cuadre Algo, hacer malabarismos para que cuadre Algo, hacer juegos malabares para que cuadre Algo.
Ex: Information technology managers face the challenge of juggling both information technology and business issues = Los encargados de la tecnología de la información se enfrente al reto de tener que compatibilizar las cuestiones relacionadas con la tecnología de la información con las cuestiones puramente empresariales.

juggling
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* juggling act = malabarismos, juegos malabares.

juggling act
(n.) = malabarismos, juegos malabares.
Ex: The article 'Adaptive technology: a juggling act' describes the wide range of adaptive technology available to help blind and vision impaired students = El artículo "Tecnología adaptada a usuarios con necesidades especiales: juegos malabares" describe la gran variedad de adaptaciones tecnológicas para ayudar a los estudiantes ciegos y con problemas visuales.

jugular
(n.) = yugular.
Ex: Jugular blood samples were collected daily to determine serum progesterone concentrations.
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* go for + the jugular = tirarse a la jugular, tirar a matar.
* jugular vein = yugular.

jugular vein
(n.) = yugular.
Ex: Obstruction of the jugular vein in horses can be treated surgically.

juice
(n.) = zumo, jugo.
Ex: The title of the article is 'The unsqueezed juice of online -- a user's plea for new features'.
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* apple juice = zumo de manzana.
* fruit juice = zumo de fruta.
* gastric juice = jugo gástrico.
* juice orange = naranja de jugo.
* lemon juice = zumo de limón.
* orange juice = zumo de naranja.
* stew in + Posesivo + own juice = ser independiente.

juice orange
(n.) = naranja de jugo.
Ex: There is also an appetizing chapter on oranges, dividing them into blood oranges, navels, juice oranges and sour oranges.

juicy^1 [juicier -comp., juiciest -sup.]
(adj.) = jugoso, sabroso, suculento.
Ex: The stories are told in the breathless voice of a gossip, full of juicy tidbits, and a shrewd understanding of what makes one life connect to another.

juicy^2 [juicier -comp., juiciest -sup.]
(adj.) = chismoso, morboso, sensacionalista, escandaloso.
Ex: The book 'If Looks Could Kill' is a juicy, tell-all, insider's look at the true world of fashion.

jukebox^1
(n.) = rocola, gramola, máquina de discos, radiola.
Ex: By about 1939, sales of records for use in jukeboxes was a large percentage of total record sales..

jukebox^2
(n.) = lector múltiple de CD-ROM.

Def: En tecnología de la información, aparato que permite consultar varios discos CD-ROM a la vez.
Ex: The introduction of jukeboxes, daisy chaining, multiple access, multi-media systems and other advances will make CD-ROMs and CD-ROM data bases even more attractive to users.

julian
(adj.) = juliano.

Def: Relacionado con el calendario juliano introducido por Julio César y usado actualmente.
Ex: AFAIK, most applications use some form of 'julian date formula' for storing dates.
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* Julian calendar, the = calendario juliano, el.

jumble
(n.) = revoltijo, lío, confusión.
Ex: Compared to this fairly ordered monographic literature, the multiple contents of a collection of periodicals seemed like a terrible jumble.
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* a jumble of = un revoltijo de.
* jumble and squeeze = revoltijo.

jumble and squeeze
(n.) = revoltijo.
Ex: The vista of main street shows in addition to the jumble and squeeze of shops, a 12-story skyscraper, several impressive banks, and a few elderly housing units.

jumbled
(adj.) = revuelto, mezclado.
Ex: Found that examples of shoddy production -- missing issues, jumbled titles, poor photography -- were commonplace.
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* jumbled letters = revoltijo de letras.

jumbled letters
= revoltijo de letras.
Ex: These include: matching characters with nursery rhymes; quizzes; colouring and cutting out; treasure hunts; fancy dress parades; making words of jumbled letters; and a pets' parade.

jump + ship
(v.) = desertar, abandonar, dejar la empresa, dejar el trabajo.
Ex: A new study suggests that up to 40% of currently employed individuals are ready to jump ship once the economy rebounds.

jump + steps
(v.) = saltarse pasos intermedios.
Ex: To jump steps would result in dozens and even hundreds of references from broad headings.

jump + the gun
(v.) = adelantarse a los acontecimientos, precipitarse.
Ex: Because of EU tardiness, some countries, namely France, Holland and the UK, have jumped the gun in introducing aid for the pig sector in contravention of EU regulations.

jump at + the chance
(v.) = no dejar pasar la oportunidad, no dejar pasar la ocasión, aprovechar la oportunidad, aprovechar la ocasión.
Ex: We were invited to share a country farmhouse with a couple of other families over a long weekend and jumped at the chance to escape the city.

jump at + the opportunity
(v.) = no dejar pasar la oportunidad, no dejar pasar la ocasión, aprovechar la oportunidad, aprovechar la ocasión.
Ex: I jumped at the opportunity to voice my ideas and opinions and more importantly have them listened to.

jump down + Posesivo + throat
(v.) = echar una bronca, echar un rapapolvo, ponerse hecho un energúmeno, ponerse hecho una fiera, arremeter contra.
Ex: I jumped down his throat because he's a liar, a backstabber, an overall jerk, and a pathetic excuse for a human being.

jump in
(v.) = intervenir, participar.
Ex: The unhappy tendency among teachers -- an occupational neurosis -- is to jump in too early and too often, especially if the talk wanders from direct comments about books under consideration.

jump in + head first
(v.) = liarse la manta a la cabeza, tirarse de cabeza, zambullirse.
Ex: That being said...you only live once, so if you decide to jump in head first, and if things don't work out, remember, you can always leave.

jump in at + the deep end
(v.) = meterse de lleno en lo más difícil, enfrascarse en lo más difícil, liarse la manta a la cabeza.
Ex: The article 'Jumping in at the deep end' explains the benefits and disadvantages of being a freelance editor.

jump in with + both feet
(v.) = lanzarse de cabeza.
Ex: He jumped in with both feet, opening five stores in one go and declaring his intention to open 30 more within five years.

jump increment
(n.) = incremento del salto.
Ex: Press this key to display the next 10th record (your library may have changed the 'jump' increment to another number, such as 20, or even 50).

jump into + stardom
(v.) = saltar a la fama, saltar al estrellato.
Ex: From our perspective today, it seems as if Elvis jumped into stardom overnight.

jump into stardom
(n.) = salto a la fama, salto al estrellato.
Ex: He didn't have that stratospheric jump into stardom that some musicians experience, and that's just fine with him.

jump on + opportunity
(v.) = no dejar pasar la oportunidad, no dejar pasar la ocasión, aprovechar la oportunidad, aprovechar la ocasión.
Ex: Louis jumped on this opportunity and journeyed to England to press his claim to the throne.

jump on + the bandwagon
(v.) = subirse al tren, subirse al carro, engancharse al carro, arrimarse al sol que más calienta, aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera, arrimarse al árbol que más cobija, arrimarse al árbol que da más sombra.
Ex: While there is a sense of urgency to jump on the Internet bandwagon, professionals still have time to learn and assimilate this new electronic culture.

jump on + the gravy train
(v.) = subirse al tren, subirse al carro, engancharse al carro, arrimarse al sol que más calienta, aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera, arrimarse al árbol que más cobija, arrimarse al árbol que da más sombra.
Ex: As endless stories around corruption continue to spill over into the main news and business pages, businesses should pause for thought before jumping on the sport sponsoring gravy train.

jump out at
(v.) = saltar la vista, saltar a los ojos, llamar la atención.
Ex: The one thing that really jumped out at me was his comment that 'if you live in the neighborhood you're part of the problem'.

jump out of + Posesivo + skin
(v.) = darse un susto de muerte.
Ex: It was there that my husband about jumped out of his skin when he saw a shadowy figure suddenly dart out of the kitchen.

jump over + hurdle
(v.) = superar un obstáculo.
Ex: If you do not enter it exactly under that name, you are creating a hurdle the reader has to jump over.

jump rope
(n.) = comba, cuerda de saltar.
Ex: Jump ropes hurt if you make a mistake and you whip yourself, so start out slow!.

jump through + hoops
(v.) = hacer lo imposible para, vérselas negras, pasarlas negras, pasarlas canutas, pasarlas putas, hacer encaje de bolillos.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Jumping through Hoops, Walking on Eggshells: The Experiences of Library Students with Disabilities'.

jump to + conclusions
(v.) = sacar conclusiones precipitadas.
Ex: Although the job market could be better, as could salaries, jumping to wild conclusions by misrepresenting data contributes little progress towards the necessary goals.

jump-start^1 [jumpstart]
(n.) = acelerón, impulso. empujón, ayuda.
Ex: No hospital creates a healthier community all by itself but it can give its neighbors a jump-start.

jump-start^2 [jump start]
(v.) = acelerar, adelantar el comienzo de Algo, agilizar, impulsar, ayudar, arrancar con cables.
Ex: Jump-start your learning experience by participating in 1 or 2 half-day seminars that will help you come up to speed on the new vocabularies, processes and architectures underlying effective content management.

jump-starting [jumpstarting]
(n.) = arranque con cables.
Ex: Chapter 11 covers the following: jumpstarting; installing antifreeze; replacing radiator hose, radiator cap, thermostat and fuses; and checking brake fluid .

jump^1
(n.) = salto, brinco.
Ex: Hytelenet guides the user through directories of sites on the Internet using hypertext jumps.
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* bungee jump = salto de puenting.
* give + a jump = dar un salto.
* high jump = salto de altura.
* jump into stardom = salto a la fama, salto al estrellato.
* jump rope = comba, cuerda de saltar.
* jump-start [jumpstart] = acelerón, impulso. empujón, ayuda.
* jump-starting [jumpstarting] = arranque con cables.
* jumpsuit = mono.
* long jump = salto de longitud.
* reverse bungee jump = tirachinas.
* ski jump = salto de esquí.
* triple jump = triple salto.
* vertical jump = salto de altura.

jump^2
(n.) = incremento.
Ex: One of these proposals, a large jump in the dues for students and retired members, was watered down before finally being passed.
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* bungee jump = hacer puenting.
* jump increment = incremento del salto.
* jump into + stardom = saltar a la fama, saltar al estrellato.

jump^3
(v.) = saltar, cambiar rápidamente, ir de aquí para allá.
Ex: Field lengths are indicated as explained above and the cursor can be made to 'jump' from field to field for entry or amendment.
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* have + Nombre + jump through the hoops = marear a Alguien, volver loco a Alguien, hacer que Alguien las pase negras, hacer que Alguien las pase canutas.
* jump at + the chance = no dejar pasar la oportunidad, no dejar pasar la ocasión, aprovechar la oportunidad, aprovechar la ocasión.
* jump at + the opportunity = no dejar pasar la oportunidad, no dejar pasar la ocasión, aprovechar la oportunidad, aprovechar la ocasión.
* jump down + Posesivo + throat = echar una bronca, echar un rapapolvo, ponerse hecho un energúmeno, ponerse hecho una fiera, arremeter contra.
* jump in = intervenir, participar.
* jump in at + the deep end = meterse de lleno en lo más difícil, enfrascarse en lo más difícil, liarse la manta a la cabeza.
* jump in + head first = liarse la manta a la cabeza, tirarse de cabeza, zambullirse.
* jump in with + both feet = lanzarse de cabeza.
* jump on + opportunity = no dejar pasar la oportunidad, no dejar pasar la ocasión, aprovechar la oportunidad, aprovechar la ocasión.
* jump on + the bandwagon = subirse al tren, subirse al carro, engancharse al carro, arrimarse al sol que más calienta, aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera, arrimarse al árbol que más cobija, arrimarse al árbol que da más sombra.
* jump on + the gravy train = subirse al tren, subirse al carro, engancharse al carro, arrimarse al sol que más calienta, aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera, arrimarse al árbol que más cobija, arrimarse al árbol que da más sombra.
* jump out at = saltar la vista, saltar a los ojos, llamar la atención.
* jump out of + Posesivo + skin = darse un susto de muerte.
* jump over + hurdle = superar un obstáculo.
* jump + ship = desertar, abandonar, dejar la empresa, dejar el trabajo.
* jump-start [jump start] = acelerar, adelantar el comienzo de Algo, agilizar, impulsar, ayudar, arrancar con cables.
* jump + steps = saltarse pasos intermedios.
* jump + the gun = adelantarse a los acontecimientos, precipitarse.
* jump through + hoops = hacer lo imposible para, vérselas negras, pasarlas negras, pasarlas canutas, pasarlas putas, hacer encaje de bolillos.
* jump to + conclusions = sacar conclusiones precipitadas.

jump^4
(v.) = aumentar, incrementar, subir.
Ex: The number of kids who are on medication has jumped dramatically.

jumper cables
(n.) = pinzas de la batería, pinzas de arranque.
Ex: The victim positioned himself between the two tractors and attached a set of jumper cables to the batteries.

jumper leads
(n.) = pinzas de la batería, pinzas de arranque.
Ex: After starting, allow both engines to idle for about five to eight minutes before disconnecting the jumper leads.

jumper^1
(n.) = saltador.
Ex: She is well known as being one of the best jumpers in the clan, always trying to reach the stars.
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* high jumper = saltador de altura.
* jumper cables = pinzas de la batería, pinzas de arranque.
* jumper leads = pinzas de la batería, pinzas de arranque.

jumper^2
(n.) = jersey, suéter.
Ex: I hate it when I run past a door and the handle decides to grab my jumper.

jumping
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* bungee jumping = puenting, puentismo.
* high jumping = salto de altura.
* jumping castle = castillo hinchable.
* jumping jack = ejercicio físico consistente en saltar sin desplazarse abriendo y cerrando las piernas y juntando y separando los brazos y manos sobre la cabeza.
* ski jumping = salto de esquí.
* ski jumping ramp = rampa para salto de esquí.

jumping castle
(n.) = castillo hinchable.
Ex: Some jumping castles come with a patch kit that can be used to repair them in most cases.

jumping jack
(n.) = ejercicio físico consistente en saltar sin desplazarse abriendo y cerrando las piernas y juntando y separando los brazos y manos sobre la cabeza.
Ex: Appropriate for both regular and special classes, activities include arm wrestling, ball games, and jumping jacks.

jumpsuit
(n.) = mono.
Ex: Jumpsuits are all good and fun until someone needs to go for a wee wee.

jumpy [jumpier -comp., jumpiest -sup.]
(adj.) = nervioso, asustadizo, entrecortado.
Ex: This film adaptation is scrappily made and jumpy, and there is nothing here that evokes either the joy of the moment or the death of the soul.

junction
(n.) = cruce, intersección, empalme, bifurcación, confluencia, unión.
Ex: People value the public library highly as an educational and community resource and the library acts as an 'information junction' to bind the community together.
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* junction point = punto de convergencia.
* spaghetti junction = escaléxtric.

junction point
(n.) = punto de convergencia.
Ex: He observes that at the junction points of sciences there is an almost twofold deceleration of the processes of application and spreading of knowledge.

juncture
(n.) = coyuntura, situación, trance.
Ex: For all national libraries a major factor is technological change in communication proceeding at an ever accelerating rating which has brought them to the current juncture.
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* at an early a juncture as possible = tan pronto como sea posible.
* at this juncture = llegado este punto, llegado este momento, en esta coyuntura, en este momento, en esta situación.
* reach + a critical juncture = alcanzar una coyuntura crítica.

jungle
(n.) = jungla, selva.
Ex: In preparing for the management 'jungle,' one should keep in mind that anyone who is supervising another -- whether another professional, a paraprofessional, a clerical worker, or a student assistant -- is involved in the management process.
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* asphalt jungle = jungla del asfalto.
* concrete jungle = jungla del asfalto.
* jungle fighter = mercenario.
* law of the jungle, the = ley de la selva, la; ley del más fuerte, la.

jungle fighter
(n.) = mercenario.
Ex: The jungle fighter views his life and work in terms of winners and losers, with power as his goal.

junior class
(n.) = curso inferior.
Ex: For example, senior classes who have grown into book-consciousness infect junior classes with some of their enthusiasm.

junior college
(n.) = colegio universitario estatal.
Ex: There is a real difference of interest between the needs and purposes of research libraries and the public libraries, and I would also throw in the school and almost certainly junior college libraries.

junior grade
(adj.) = de grado básico.
Ex: The author discusses the practical personnel problems facing junior and middle grade professional librarians = El autor analiza los problemas prácticos de personal a los que se enfrentan los bibliotecarios de grado medio y básico.

junior library
(n.) = biblioteca juvenil.
Ex: Salary scales for junior library staff are low and should be structured against ages of employees.

junior school
(n.) = escuela secundaria.
Ex: Many infant and junior schools have books in the entrance hall and in the corridors as well as in the classrooms.

junior staff
(n.) = personal más nuevo.
Ex: This article describes a scenario in which the training of junior staff on-the-job is discussed emphasising that the reality in New Zeland libraries falls far short of the ideal.

junior student
(n.) = estudiante de penúltimo año.
Ex: The joint programme includes visits to the library by junior students.

junior^1
(n.) = estudiante de penúltimo año.
Ex: The frequency of document use was highest among political science students and lowest among history students, and more frequent among seniors and juniors than freshmen and sophomores.
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* junior college = colegio universitario estatal.
* junior student = estudiante de penúltimo año.

junior^2
(adj.) = joven.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The junior librarian leaned forward, and resting her elbows on her knees, put her chin in her hands.
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* Jr. (junior) = junior, hijo.
* junior class = curso inferior.
* junior grade = de grado básico.
* junior library = biblioteca juvenil.
* junior school = escuela secundaria.
* junior staff = personal más nuevo.

juniper
(n.) = enebro, junípero.
Ex: Junipers tolerate a wide range of soil types, including alkaline soils.

junk
(n.) = trastos, desechos, basura.
Ex: All the librarian has is a pile of useless junk which people have given to the library instead of throwing out.
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* junk e-mail = correo basura.
* junk food = comida basura, comida rápida.
* junk mail = correo basura, correo publicitario no solicitado.
* junkyard = desguace, cementerio de coches, trapería.

junk e-mail
(n.) = correo basura.
Ex: Recent statistics about the volume of junk e-mail are so astounding as to leave any reasonable person gobsmacked.

junk food
(n.) = comida basura, comida rápida.
Ex: Junk food at slumber parties is a time-honored tradition.

junk mail
(n.) = correo basura, correo publicitario no solicitado.
Ex: Despite the hype surrounding the World Wide Web, e-mail remains the most commonly used element of the Internet, but has begun to be suffer from the junk mail problem.

junkie
(n.) = drogadicto, adicto.
Ex: Some staff are 'change junkies' and others are less able to embrace change.
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* outlet junkie = comprador compulsivo.

junkyard
(n.) = desguace, cementerio de coches, trapería.
Ex: He was a rag-and-bone man living with his irascible father in a junkyard with only their horse for company.

junta
(n.) = junta militar.
Ex: The protests have diminished and the monks have been scattered, as the junta lashes out at Burmese civilians.
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* military junta = junta militar.

jure
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* de jure [iure] = de derecho.

juridical
(adj.) = jurídico.
Ex: In the early days the contents of these town libraries were largely juridical.

jurisdiction
(n.) = jurisdicción.
Ex: Enter laws governing one jurisdiction under the heading for the jurisdiction governed by them.
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* fall under + the jurisdiction of = entrar dentro de la jurisdicción de, entrar dentro de la responsabilidad de.
* have + jurisdiction (over) = tener jurisdicción.
* outside + Posesivo + jurisdiction = fuera de + Posesivo + competencia.
* under the jurisdiction of = bajo la competencia de.
* within + Posesivo + jurisdiction = dentro de + Posesivo + competencia, dentro de + Posesivo + jurisdicción.

jurisdictional
(adj.) = jurisdiccional.
Ex: The law of private sector labour management relations is further complicated by sometimes obscure jurisdictional standards.
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* jurisdictional strike = huelga jurisdiccional.
* jurisdictional waters = aguas jurisdiccionales.

jurisdictional strike
(n.) = huelga jurisdiccional.
Ex: The Taft-Hartley Act outlawed closed shops, jurisdictional strikes, sympathy strikes, and refusal to bargain.

jurisdictional waters
(n.) = aguas jurisdiccionales.
Ex: All vernal pools contained within or adjacent to other jurisdictional waters or wetlands are themselves jurisdictional.

jurisprudence
(n.) = jurisprudencia.
Ex: The need for a single jurisdiction and the consequent need for a single set of values to be imposed upon Internet activities is a fiction born out of centralist systems of western jurisprudence.

jurisprudential
(adj.) = relativo a la jurisprudencia.
Ex: This paper critiques the jurisprudential assumptions upon which legal resources are created, materials are collected, and research practices are justified.

jurist
(n.) = jurista.
Ex: In this article the president of the International Commission of jurists presents reflections on the impact of the Internet on personal freedoms.

jury
(n.) = jurado.
Ex: Enter a charge to a jury under the heading for the court.
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* charge to jury = instrucción al jurado.
* jury duty = servicio de jurado, llamamiento para formar parte de un jurado.
* jury panel = panel de jurados.
* jury trial = juicio con jurado, proceso judicial ante jurado.
* the jury is still out (on) = no se sabe todavía, no está claro todavía.
* trial jury = jurado.

jury duty
(n.) = servicio de jurado, llamamiento para formar parte de un jurado.
Ex: Payment for time not worked includes vacations, sick leave, holidays, and leave because of National Guard duty, jury duty, death in the family, and personal business.

jury panel
(n.) = panel de jurados.
Ex: Consisting of twelve persons, juries are selected from a jury panel which is picked at random.

jury trial
(n.) = juicio con jurado, proceso judicial ante jurado.
Ex: The author uses the format of a jury trial to examine the status of books in the age of easily accessible computers, information technology and multimedia.

just a little dot
= un pequeño puntito, algo insignificante, algo minúsculo.
Ex: It might be just a little dot in the huge canvas of our whole lives, but there are those special few that draw the dot with a permanent marker.

just a shot away
= a un tiro de piedra.
Ex: The song's lyrics paint a picture of social apocalypse -- storm, fire, flood, war, rape, murder, all 'just a shot away'.

just about
= casi.
Ex: Immorality and general disrespect for our fellow beings is just about the norm in this day and age.

just about anything
= casi cualquier cosa.
Ex: Learn to cook just about anything either with recipes or without.

just about everything
= casi todo, casi de todo.
Ex: I agree with just about everything that's been said so far.

just an/one example
= botón de muestra.
Ex: This is just one example of how this type of seeker approaches obtaining information from which to make important decisions.

just around the corner
= justo a la vuelta de la esquina.
Ex: In Gothenburg everything is 'just around the corner,' and so a wide variety of restaurants, parks and shops can be found within walking distance of your hotel.

just as ... so ...
= así como ... de igual modo ....
Ex: But just as pidgin English is inadequate for the expression of fine shades of meaning, so a limited index vocabulary may not be able to do justice to the subjects encountered in documents or required by readers.

just as for
= como en el caso de.
Ex: The first line contains the volume, issue, cover date, number of copies, and the date received, just as for regular issues.

just as importantly
= igualmente.
Ex: And, just as importantly, computers have assumed an increasingly pervasive role in industrial automation.

just as soon as
= tan pronto como.
Ex: The needs of business assured the advent of mass-produced arithmetical machines just as soon as production methods were sufficiently advanced.

just as well ... as ...
= de igual modo ... que ....
Ex: A scene itself can be just as well be looked over line by line by the photocell in this way as can a photograph of the scene.

just as^1
= del mismo modo que, de igual modo que, como.
Ex: Just as Ivan finds that by taking pleasure in an extra piece of food he makes survival possible and beats Stalin and his jailors at heir own game.

just as^2
= tal cual, tal como.
Ex: Anything to demonize the West is ok in their book, just as it was during the cold war.

just cause
(n.) = causa justa.
Ex: Furthermore, if the library 's governance system is guilty of poor performance, it is more difficult to induce corrective action from a committee than from one person, who can be more easily removed for just cause.

just for the sake of curiosity
= sólo por curiosidad.
Ex: Just for the sake of curiosity (and in the chance that it might help someone else at some point), what was the solution you arrived at?.

just for you
= especialmente para ti.
Ex: Extensive profiling in modern clients create a 'Just for You' software environment increasing ease of use.

just how much
= cuánto.
Ex: Yet just how much greater the cost would be depends on the application.

just in case
= por si acaso, por si las moscas.
Ex: The project shifts the paradigm for information services in support of research from a 'just in case' collection centred approach to 'just in time' service oriented operation.

just in time
= a tiempo, justo a tiempo.
Ex: The project shifts the paradigm for information services in support of research from a 'just in case' collection centred approach to 'just in time' service oriented operation.

just like that
= repentinamente, de súbito, de pronto, de repente, de sopetón, de buenas a primeras, a lo tonto, sin ton ni son, como si tal cosa, así como así, de golpe y porrazo.
Ex: All I have to say is nothing happens just like that overnight, it takes time and exhausting waiting.

just now
= ahora mismo, justo ahora.
Ex: I was struck by some of the techniques that you have presented just now on the screen.

just out of interest
= por pura curiosidad, por simple curiosidad.
Ex: The only drawback to this book is that a person looking up a word may continue reading for another 15 minutes or so just out of interest.

just plain
(adj.) = simple y llanamente, simplemente.
Ex: The records are not what they should be and very often they're just plain shoddy.

just reward
(n.) = recompensa justa.
Ex: It was a just reward for the two hectic years she had spent answering telephones that never stopped ringing.

just that
= justamente eso, simplemente eso.
Ex: Instructors, like students, should have their opinions and solutions, but they should remain just that: their opinions and then solutions, but not the opinions and the solutions.

just the ticket
= justo lo que se necesita, como anillo al dedo.
Ex: The article 'Just the ticket' describes how a resource library can provide answers to many questions that concern anxious health care users = El artículo "Como anillo al dedo" describe cómo una biblioteca de recursos puede dar respuesta a muchas cuestiones que preocupan a los usuarios de la asistencia sanitaria.

just then
= justo en ese momento, en ese momento.
Ex: There was no other way that William could just then express the understanding he had clearly reached that some books are impossible to read.

just to name a few
= por mencionar unos pocos.
Ex: The new technologies for information storage and retrieval which have burst upon the scene in only the past few years are mind boggling: electronic mail, synchronous and asynchronous communications networks, computer imaging, desktop publishing, facsimile transmission, just to name a few.

just yet
= por ahora.
Ex: We shall not pursue this topic any further just yet.

just^1
(adj.) = justo, equitativo, imparcial.
Ex: Since neither position, in the extreme, represents a just or workable solution, a compromise must be introduced.
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* get + Posesivo + just rewards = recibir lo que Uno se merece.
* just cause = causa justa.
* just reward = recompensa justa.
* unjust = injusto.

just^2
= simplemente.
Ex: To start Bibliofile just type 'bib' at the DOS prompt as shown below, then press <Enter>.
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* be just along for the ride = chupar rueda, chupar carro.
* be just around the corner = estar a la vuelta de la esquina.
* be just in the ballpark = aproximarse, acercarse.
* be just like that = ser así.
* be just one step away from = no estar muy lejos de.
* be just perfect = ser justo lo que se necesita, ser ideal, venir como anillo al dedo, venir de maravilla, venir de perilla, venir de perlas, venir al pelo.
* be just the job = ser justo lo que se necesita, ser ideal, venir como anillo al dedo, venir de maravilla, venir de perilla, venir de perlas, venir al pelo.
* be just the thing = ser justo lo que se necesita, ser ideal, venir como anillo al dedo, venir de maravilla, venir de perilla, venir de perlas, venir al pelo.
* be just the ticket = ser justo lo que se necesita, ser ideal, venir como anillo al dedo, venir de maravilla, venir de perilla, venir de perlas, venir al pelo.
* have + just + Participio Pasado = acabar de + Infinitivo.
* having + just + Participio Pasado = una vez + Participio Pasado.
* in just about every + Nombre = en casi todos los + Nombre.
* in just the same way as = justo de la misma manera que.
* it (just) goes to show that = eso demuestra que.
* just about = casi.
* just about anything = casi cualquier cosa.
* just about everything = casi todo, casi de todo.
* just a little dot = un pequeño puntito, algo insignificante, algo minúsculo.
* just an/one example = botón de muestra.
* just around the corner = justo a la vuelta de la esquina.
* just as = del mismo modo que, de igual modo que, como, tal cual, tal como.
* (just) as a mater of interest = por pura curiosidad, por simple curiosidad.
* just as for = como en el caso de.
* just a shot away = a un tiro de piedra.
* just as importantly = igualmente.
* just as ... so ... = así como ... de igual modo ....
* just as soon as = tan pronto como.
* just as well ... as ... = de igual modo ... que ....
* (just) for the fun of (doing) it = porque sí, por gusto, de vicio, por diversión, por puro entretenimiento, por pasar el rato, por placer, por amor al arte, por puro placer, por el placer de hacerlo, sólo por placer, sólo por diversión, sólo por divertirse.
* (just) for the hell of (doing) it = porque sí, sin ningún otro motivo, por gusto, de vicio, por diversión, por puro entretenimiento, por pasar el rato, por placer, por amor al arte, por puro placer, por el placer de hacerlo, sólo por placer, sólo por diversión, sólo por divertirse.
* just for the sake of curiosity = sólo por curiosidad.
* (just) for the sake of it = porque sí, sin ningún otro motivo, de vicio, por gusto, por diversión, por puro entretenimiento, por pasar el rato, por placer, por amor al arte, por puro placer, por el placer de hacerlo, sólo por placer, sólo por diversión, sólo por divertirse.
* just for you = especialmente para ti.
* just how much = cuánto.
* just in case = por si acaso, por si las moscas.
* (just) in the nick of time = justo a tiempo.
* just in time = a tiempo, justo a tiempo.
* just like that = repentinamente, de súbito, de pronto, de repente, de sopetón, de buenas a primeras, a lo tonto, sin ton ni son, como si tal cosa, así como así, de golpe y porrazo.
* just now = ahora mismo, justo ahora.
* just out of interest = por pura curiosidad, por simple curiosidad.
* just plain = simple y llanamente, simplemente.
* just that = justamente eso, simplemente eso.
* just then = justo en ese momento, en ese momento.
* just the ticket = justo lo que se necesita, como anillo al dedo.
* just to name a few = por mencionar unos pocos.
* just yet = por ahora.
* the future + be + just around the corner = el futuro + estar + justo a la vuelta de la esquina.
* this just won't do = esto no vale, esto no se debe hacer así.
* which (just) goes to show that = lo que demuestra que.

justice minister
(n.) = ministro de justicia.
Ex: Nationalist backbencher Bonnici has called for an 'unprejudiced' debate on censorship, soon after the Justice Minister proclaimed himself against its total removal in the arts.

justice of the peace
(n.) = juez de paz.
Ex: The author explores the origins of law in 17th century Virginia by examining the interplay between the social origins of colonial justices of the peace and English legal literature of the times.

justice^1
(n.) = justicia.
Ex: This approach does insufficient justice to the preliminary steps in the indexing process.
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* administration of justice = administración de justicia.
* administrative justice = justicia administrativa.
* bring + Nombre + to justice = llevar a juicio, hacer que Alguien page sus culpas.
* court of justice = tribunal de justicia.
* criminal justice = justicia penal.
* criminal justice system = sistema de justicia penal.
* dispense + justice = administrar justicia.
* distributive justice = justicia distributiva.
* do + justice = hacer justicia.
* do + more than justice = tratar magníficamente.
* escape + justice = escapar de la justicia.
* fight for + justice = luchar por la justicia.
* gender justice = justicia de género.
* injustice = injusticia, entuerto.
* justice minister = ministro de justicia.
* minister of justice = Ministro de Justicia.
* Ministry of Justice, the = Ministerio de Justicia, el.
* miscarriage of justice = injusticia.
* pervert + the course of justice = prevaricar, obstaculizar la labor judicial, entorpecer la labor judicial.
* procedural justice = procedimiento reglamentario, corrección formal.
* racial justice = justicia racial.
* retributive justice = justicia retributiva.
* social justice = justicia social.
* there + be + justice in = ser justo que.
* travesty of justice = farsa.

justice^2
(n.) = juez, magistrado.
Ex: The Court was split by divided opinions: five justices held the opinion that his rights were violated while four justices disagreed.
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* chief justice = presidente de tribunal, presidente del tribunal supremo.
* justice of the peace = juez de paz.
* justiceship = judicatura.

justiceship
(n.) = judicatura.
Ex: There are numerous books about Marshall's life, justiceship, and writings.
----
* chief justiceship = jefatura del tribunal supremo.

justifiable
(adj.) = justificable.
Ex: It is therefore justifiable, and helpful, to view UDC in terms of Ranganathan's analysis of the problems of classification.
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* unjustifiable = injustificable.

justifiably
= justificadamente.
Ex: An item on, for example, 'The management of a chemical plant' might justifiably be listed in both Management abstracts and Chemical abstracts.

justification^1
(n.) = justificación.
Ex: They should also provide a full justification of the factors and elements that have been taken into consideration.

justification^2
(n.) = justificación, alineación.

Def: Característica de los procesadores de texto consistente en que todas las líneas terminan a la misma distancia del borde derecho del papel.
Ex: The following represent some of the factors that might need to be specified: justification, indentation and hyphenation.

justified excuse
(n.) = excusa justificada.
Ex: I don't think that killing in polytheistic societies gives monotheistic religion the right to do the same, that's not a justified excuse.

justified reason
(n.) = razón justificada.
Ex: The one justified reason to hate Valentine's Day is that chocolate prices are through the roof -- the bane of all chocolate addicts.

justified text
(n.) = texto justificado.
Ex: Even in more mainstream publishing, despite the ubiquity of word processors, which can so easily produce justified text, ragged right margins are becoming more common, even fashionable.

justified^1
(adj.) = justificado.
Ex: This new arrangement is meant to give the U.S. military a more justified presence in the eyes of many would-be critics.
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* ill-justified = injustificado, poco justificado.
* justified excuse = excusa justificada.
* justified reason = razón justificada.
* unjustified = injustificado, sin justificación.
* well-justified = bien fundado.
* without justified reason = sin causa justificada, sin motivo justificado.

justified^2
(adj.) = justificado, alineado.
Ex: Opinions differ as whether justification facilitates or hinders reading; detractors point as well to a variety of increased costs due to the use of a justified format.
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* justified text = texto justificado.
* left-justified = alineado a la izquierda.
* unjustified = sin justificar, sin alinear.

justify + Posesivo + existence
(v.) = justificar la existencia.
Ex: The library and information sectors have to escalate their fight for every budget dollar, and some struggle to justify their very existence.

justify + right
(v.) = justificar a la derecha, alinear a la derecha.
Ex: The length is a 5-digit decimal number justified right with zero fill if necessary.

justify + the case for
(v.) = justificar la necesidad de.
Ex: The author presents the views of child psychologists which justify the case for toy libraries.

justify + the effort
(v.) = justificar el esfuerzo.
Ex: Most men would want to correct the deficiencies in their performance if they agreed that they were deficient and if there appeared to be enough advantage in correcting them to justify the effort.

justify^1
(v.) = justificar.
Ex: The time has arrived when it is more appropriate to ask why cataloguing is still conducted on a manual basis, rather than to seek to justify the use of computers in cataloguing.
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* justify + Posesivo + existence = justificar la existencia.
* justify + the case for = justificar la necesidad de.
* justify + the effort = justificar el esfuerzo.
* the end justifies the means = el fin justifica los medios.

justify^2
(v.) = justificar, alinear.
Ex: The weaknesses of the cold-metal machines were that they did not justify the lines automatically as part of the type-setting process.
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* justify + right = justificar a la derecha, alinear a la derecha.

justly
= justamente.
Ex: The area of new technology in copyright has been justly called 'a swamp'.
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* unjustly = injustamente.

jute
(n.) = yute.
Ex: The strong threads made from jute fibre are used worldwide in sackcloth -- and help sustain the livelihoods of millions of small farmers.

juvenile book
(n.) = libro juvenil.
Ex: The author looks at the market for juvenile books drawing attention to the fact that it has been hurt by mergers and acquisitions in both the UK and USA.

juvenile correctional facility
(n.) = correccional, reformatorio.
Ex: The aim of the project is to put library materials in the hands of young adults in juvenile correctional facilities, rehabilitation clinics, runaway shelters, and foster care homes.

juvenile court
(n.) = tribunal de menores.
Ex: However, while methods and procedures for designing and implementing such a system are well known, there is still a lack of utilization among many juvenile courts.

juvenile delinquency
(n.) = delincuencia juvenil.
Ex: This library serves a population displaying all the familiar features of low income, family social and financial crises, juvenile delinquency, and landlord/tenant problems.

juvenile delinquent
(n.) = delincuente juvenil.
Ex: If you do this, the system ANDs together the results of query 1, 'juvenile delinquent', and the new term, 'counseling'.

juvenile detention centre
(n.) = centro tutelar de menores.
Ex: This article outlines the public library's outreach activities with children of all ages, the jail, and the local juvenile detention centre.

juvenile fiction
(n.) = literatura juvenil.
Ex: Also, even juvenile fiction could be better accessed by applying more specific descriptors when possible; for example, TEDDY BEARS instead of TOYS.

juvenile mentality
(n.) = mentalidad de niño.
Ex: The world contains a great diversity of people, children with adult mentalities as well as adults with juvenile mentalities, and we need to serve both groups as best they can.

juvenile offender
(n.) = delincuente juvenil.
Ex: Human rights campaigners have welcomed an announcement by Iran that appears to end the execution of juvenile offenders.

juvenile^1
(n.) = menor, joven.
Ex: The library provides services to 2,903 adults and juveniles who have been sentenced or remanded to the care of the Department.
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* juvenile detention centre = centro tutelar de menores.

juvenile^2
(adj.) = juvenil, menor.
Ex: The construction of the hypothesis, however, should be limited to such considerations as whether the subject heading list is designed to serve the adult or the juvenile user.
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* juvenile book = libro juvenil.
* juvenile correctional facility = correccional, reformatorio.
* juvenile court = tribunal de menores.
* juvenile delinquency = delincuencia juvenil.
* juvenile delinquent = delincuente juvenil.
* juvenile fiction = literatura juvenil.
* juvenile mentality = mentalidad de niño.
* juvenile offender = delincuente juvenil.

juxtapose
(v.) = yuxtaponer, agrupar, colocar junto a.
Ex: We might consider that the key term, the one on which the others depend and which will juxtapose the document most usefully with others of a like kind, is Home Office.

juxtaposed
(adj.) = yuxtapuesto.
Ex: An associative relation is a semantic relation between concepts juxtaposed for a specific purpose.

juxtaposition
(n.) = yuxtaposición, agrupación, combinación.
Ex: It achieves this aim principally through the juxtaposition of related subjects in a classified order.
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* in juxtaposition with = junto a.

kHz (kilohertz)
= kilohercios (kHz).
Ex: Bandwidth is expressed on a scale of frequencies, and is measured in units of hertz (Hz), thousands of hertz or kilohertz (kHz), millions of hertz or megahertz (MHz), etc..

kala azar
(n.) = leishmaniasis.

Def: Nombre de origen hindú.
Ex: Poor people in India continue to suffer the wrath of diseases such as kala azar which takes a toll on life and affects productivity.

kale
(n.) = col rizada.
Ex: Kale is a member of the cabbage family, and is an excellent source of vitamin C, beta carotene, chlorophyll, and manganese.
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* curly kale = col rizada.

kaleidoscope
(n.) = caleidoscopio, calidoscopio, abanico de posibilidades.
Ex: The issues that concern the vast majority of disadvantaged people present an interesting kaleidoscope.
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* kaleidoscope of possibilities = abanico de posibilidades.

kaleidoscope of possibilities
(n.) = abanico de posibilidades.
Ex: A kaleidoscope of possibilities is the theme of this year's conference programme.

kaleidoscopic
(adj.) = variopinto, variado, de diversa índole.
Ex: Recruitment of children's librarians is a kaleidoscopic issue involving multifaceted attempts to address a broad spectrum of problems.

kangaroo
(n.) = canguro.

Def: A veces abreviado a roo.
Ex: The kangaroo is a common marsupial from the islands of Australia and New Guinea and there are 47 species of 'roos'.

kaolin
(n.) = caolín.
Ex: The master has a glossy side coated with kaolin and an uncoated reverse side.

kaput
(adj.) = kaput.
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* be kaput = estropearse, estar estropeado, morder el polvo, irse a pique, irse al traste, irse al garete, petarse, estar petado.
* go + kaput = irse al traste, irse al garete, irse a pique, fracasar, estropearse.

karaoke
(n.) = karaoke.
Ex: After becoming popular in Japan, karaoke spread throughout Asia during the 1980s and subsequently to other parts of the world.
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* karaoke bar = bar de karaoke.

karaoke bar
(n.) = bar de karaoke.
Ex: A jobless man was shot dead by a security guard for singing out of tune in a karaoke bar, police said Thursday.

karat [carat, -UK]
(n.) = quilate.
Ex: Production of beryl over the past 25 years is estimated to be more than 60,000 carats.

karate
(n.) = kárate.
Ex: A monkey has caused a sensation in Japan after learning karate.

karst
(n.) = karst, carst, paisaje kárstico, paisaje cárstico.
Ex: The ability to assess the volume of aquifer occupied by freshwater in coastal karsts is limited by the limited knowledge of the location of the cavernous regions.

karstic
(adj.) = kárstico, cárstico.
Ex: This study is the first one to give exhaustive information on water table salination by seawater intrusion in a karstic area.

karstified
(adj.) = kárstico, cárstico.
Ex: In addition to streams and thermal springs, groundwater discharges from alluvium, bedrock, and karstified tufa.

kayak
(n.) = kayac, piragua.
Ex: Bicycling, hiking, fishing (freshwater), tennis, golf, and canoe and kayak runs were selected as representative sports to examine.

kayaking
(n.) = kayaking, canotaje, piragüismo.
Ex: The author lists 24 periodicals covering recreational canoeing, kayaking, and rafting in the USA and Canada.

keel^1
(n.) = quilla.
Ex: Any way to reduce drag on the keel can only result in improved performance of the modern yacht.
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* even-keel = equilibrado, comedido, mesurado, estable, sensato, ecuánime.
* even keel = equilibrio, estabilidad, sesantez, ecuanimidad.
* on an even keel = equilibrado, comedido, estable, sensato, ecuánime.

keel^2 over
(v.) = caer en redondo, caerse redondo, desplomarse, zozobrar, volcarse, dar de quilla.
Ex: If I was running at a dead sprint going full tilt, I do not think I could make it much more than maybe one mile before I would keel over.

keen [keener -comp., keenest -sup.]
(adj.) = agudo, eficaz, reñido.
Ex: Formal logic used to be a keen instrument in the hands of the teacher in his trying of students' souls.
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* be keen on = gustar, preferir.
* be keen to = estar dispuesto a, tener mucho interés por, desear, tener ganas de, estar interesado en.
* keen-witted = perspicaz, agudo, sagaz, avispado, lince.
* keen interest = mucho interés.
* put + a keener edge on + Nombre = hacer que Algo sea más importante e interesante.

keen interest
(n.) = mucho interés.
Ex: He has a keen interest in global climate and the effects of fossil fuel burning.

keen-witted
(adj.) = perspicaz, agudo, sagaz, avispado, lince.
Ex: She is famous for her series featuring homicide detective Peter Decker and his keen-witted, beautiful wife.

keenly
= agudamente, vivamente, grandemente, en gran medida.
Ex: Those of us who deal with cooperatively produced catalogs and buy MARC tapes from a vendor will certainly feel the effects of all this keenly.
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* keenly + Adjetivo/Participio = muy + Adjetivo/Participio.

keenly + Adjetivo/Participio
= muy + Adjetivo/Participio.
Ex: Dewey, who was keenly interested in reforming the spelling of the English language, lost no opportunity of pursuing this particular hobby: christened Melville, he soon dropped the final 'le', and even went to the extreme of spelling his final name 'Dui' for a time.

keenness
(n.) = entusiasmo.
Ex: The conviction that books are important and a keenness to share them with others are fundamental qualities in any librarian = La convicción de que los libros son importantes y el entusiasmo por compartirlos con otros son cualidades fundamentales en cualquier bibliotecario.

keep + Gerundio
(v.) = continuar + Gerundio.
Ex: It was interesting to hear how often a very diverse group of people kept coming back to the question of standards against which objectives and aims for services might be gauged.

keep + Nombre + a secret from
(v.) = ocultar Algo a.
Ex: To work as a librarian is so terribly respectable that young lady trainees at library school have been known to try to keep their specialism a secret from young men so as not to prejudice their chances of acquiring boyfriends.

keep + Nombre + at a distance
(v.) = mantenerse alejado de + Nombre.
Ex: This behaviour is deliberately adopted by the librarian to keep the client at a distance, to hide one's real self, and often to protect one's own personality from too much bruising = El bibliotecario adopta deliberadamente esta postura para mantenerse alejado del usuario, para ocultar su verdadero yo y a menudo para proteger su personalidad de muchas magulladuras.

keep + Nombre + at a minimum
(v.) = mantener Algo al mínimo.
Ex: The proposed new protocol will keep bandwidth consumption at a minimum.

keep + Nombre + at arm's length
(v.) = mantener las distancias con, mantener Algo alejado.
Ex: Protagonists of office automation see this as an undesirable development -- it has allowed the manager to keep technology at arm's length, not letting it have a major impact on his style of working.

keep + Nombre + at the fore
(v.) = mantener Algo vivo, mantener Algo activo.
Ex: The author stresses the importance of keeping these issues at the fore where vendors are concerned: vendors will respond if they see a demand for adaptive solutions to emerging technological challenges = El autor resalta la importancia de mantener estas cuestiones vivas en lo que respecta a los proveedores ya que éstos sólo responderán si ven que existe una demanda de soluciones a los retos de las nuevas tecnologías.

keep + Nombre + close to + Posesivo + heart
(v.) = guardar como oro en paño, conservar como oro en paño.
Ex: She gave her friend Cox a necklace when her daughter, Coco, was born, and she is still keeping it close to her heart almost seven years later.

keep + Nombre + coming
(v.) = no dejar de enviar + Nombre, no dejar de mandar + Nombre, continuar enviando + Nombre, seguir enviando + Nombre.
Ex: Keep up the great work and keep the ideas coming!.

keep + Nombre + going
(v.) = mantener, mantener vivo, mantener activo.
Ex: The author explains how libraries can keep their services going without being slaves to the job.

keep + Nombre + in
(v.) = mantener dentro, evitar que + salir, evitar que + escapar.
Ex: Many farmers and ranchers construct barbed-wire fences on their property to keep livestock in and unwelcome guests out.

keep + Nombre + in balance
(v.) = mantener Algo en equilibrio.
Ex: If the budget can be thought of as a beamed scale, ideally kept in balance, the counterpoint to revenue ups and downs must necessarily lie with the control of expenditures = Si concebimos el presupuesto como una balanza, que idealmente nos gustaría mantener en equilibrio, el contrapunto de los altibajos de los ingresos consiste necesariamente en el control de los gastos.

keep + Nombre + in check
(v.) = mantener controlado, mantener a raya, contener.
Ex: The article 'Keeping fraudsters in check' describes computerized systems now being developed to help combat fraud.

keep + Nombre + in line
(v.) = mantener a raya.
Ex: Queen bees use mind control to keep young workers in line by secreting a scent that prevents worker bees from learning, according to new research.

keep + Nombre + in order
(v.) = mantener Algo en orden, mantener Algo ordenado.
Ex: Activities include fundraising, parties and an 'adopt-a-shelf' system whereby each student is assigned a library shelf to keep in order.

keep + Nombre + in perspective
(v.) = mantener Algo en perspectiva, mantener Algo en su sitio.
Ex: Terrorism is a real and growing problem, but it must be kept in perspective.

keep + Nombre + in the dark^1
(v.) = mantener a Alguien en la ignorancia, no revelar Algo a Alguien.
Ex: I'm not against mammography, but I am against women being kept in the dark about the true benefits and risks associated with this practice.

keep + Nombre + in the dark^2
(v.) = mantener Algo en la oscuridad, mantener Algo a oscuras.
Ex: It can change colour by keeping it in the dark or slowly heating and cooling it.

keep + Nombre + neat and tidy
(v.) = mantener ordenado.
Ex: This is the only way anyone has ever devised for keeping all the fiction neat and tidy on the shelves.

keep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + back
(v.) = quitarse a Alguien de encima.
Ex: Some even go so far as to curry favor with him, to keep him off their backs.

keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes
(v.) = mantener a Alguien alerta, mantener a Alguien atento, mantener a Alguien en vilo.
Ex: A great opportunity exists for libraries to encourage individual citizens to make use of this piece of legislation, and that it is important for librarians should play a role in keeping governments on their toes.

keep + Nombre + on track
(v.) = mantener Algo en el buen camino, mantener Algo en la dirección correcta.
Ex: Research keeps the library on track = La investigación mantiene a la biblioteca en el buen camino.

keep + Nombre + out
(v.) = mantener alejado, evitar que + entrar.
Ex: Many farmers and ranchers construct barbed-wire fences on their property to keep livestock in and unwelcome guests out.

keep + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + reach
(v.) = mantener Algo fuera de + Posesivo + alcance, mantener Algo fuera de + Posesivo + manos, mantener Algo lejos de + Posesivo + alcance, mantener Algo lejos de + Posesivo + manos.
Ex: Unfortunately he's also discovered a liking for my gin and tonic so I have to keep it out of his reach.

keep + Nombre + out of harm's way
(v.) = mantener Algo a salvo, mantener Algo fuera de peligro.
Ex: In these gut-wrenching times it's important to know who the strongest, healthiest providers are to keep your money out of harm's way!.

keep + Nombre + out of it
(v.) = mantener alejado, evitar que + entrar.
Ex: Naturally, Claire is just dying to be part of the Committee, but they're equally determined to keep her out of it by whatever means.

keep + Nombre + out of the hands of
(v.) = mantener Algo fuera del alcance de, mantener Algo fuera de las manos de, mantener Algo lejos del alcance de, mantener Algo lejos de las manos de.
Ex: We should be protecting our technology at all costs and keeping it out of the hands of our enemies.

keep + Nombre + posted on
(v.) = mantener a Alguien informado de.
Ex: 'Keep me posted on how she makes out,' he said resignedly.

keep + Nombre + tidy
(v.) = mantener Algo ordenado.
Ex: The computer room must be kept tidy so that staff are less likely to trip on wires or accidentally pull equipment off shelves.

keep + Nombre + to + Reflexivo
(v.) = guardarse Algo para Uno Mismo.
Ex: In an age where large scale research are the norm rather than the exception, it is inevitable that the sponsors of such research will wish to keep the results to themselves.

keep + Nombre + under wraps
(v.) = mantener en secreto, mantener oculto, guardar en secreto.
Ex: Maybe a whole slew of democrats knew about it and kept it under wraps until it was politically expedient to release it to the media.

keep + Posesivo + accounts
(v.) = mantener las cuentas.
Ex: Although DOBIS/LIBIS must keep its accounts in a single currency, prices for documents may be entered in foreign currencies.

keep + Posesivo + chin up
(v.) = mantener la moral alta, poner al mal tiempo buena cara, no desanimarse, no perder el ánimo.
Ex: She's kept her chin up as she nurses a new life into toddlerhood, and is now doing a lot better.

keep + Posesivo + ear to the ground
= mantenerse atento a lo que ocurre alrededor.
Ex: The article 'Keeping your ear to the ground' discusses the skills and knowledge information professionals need to have in today's IT-rich climate.

keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open
(v.) = mantenerse alerta, mantenerse atento, estar al loro de, mantener los ojos bien abiertos, andarse con mucho ojo, ir con mucho ojo.
Ex: He should make a note of the gap and keep his eyes open for any additional material.

keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled
(v.) = estar atento a, estar pendiente de, estar al tanto de, estar al loro de, andarse con mucho ojo, ir con mucho ojo, mantener los ojos bien abiertos.
Ex: Lulu is a friendly, chatty parrot and we urge everyone in and around this area to keep their eyes peeled for her.

keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned
(v.) = estar atento a, estar pendiente de, estar al tanto de, estar al loro de, andarse con mucho ojo, ir con mucho ojo, mantener los ojos bien abiertos.
Ex: When you tire of the town, rent a kayak and paddle around the islands keeping your eyes skinned for whales that inhabit the Sound.

keep + Posesivo + feelings to + Reflexivo
(v.) = guardarse los sentimientos.
Ex: If the handwriting slopes to the left, the person is very good at keeping their feelings to themselves.

keep + Posesivo + hands in
(v.) = conservar la práctica de.
Ex: I certainly think there are a lot of reasons why all of the other schools, academic libraries and, I presume, public libraries, too, would want to keep their hands in the cataloging business.

keep + Posesivo + head
(v.) = mantener la cabeza, mantener la calma.
Ex: To keep one's head in a fight -- win or lose -- seems to depend on whether we know what we are fighting for.

keep + Posesivo + head above the water
(v.) = mantenerse a flote, seguir a flote, no quebrar.
Ex: Librarians must help libraries keep their heads above water in a difficult economic climate.

keep + Posesivo + head held high
(v.) = mantener la cabeza erguida.
Ex: The first step to stop people putting you down is to always look at the person in the eye, keeping your head held high.

keep + Posesivo + head together
(v.) = mantener la cabeza, mantener la calma.
Ex: How the author kept her head together to write the book is beyond me.

keep + Posesivo + hope(s) alive
(v.) = mantener viva la esperanza.
Ex: She has overcome flu-like symptoms to keep her hopes alive of repeating her 2008 title success.

keep + Posesivo + mouth shut
(v.) = mantener la boca cerrada.
Ex: I threatened to blow her cover but she promised me a big raise if I kept my mouth shut.

keep + Posesivo + promise
(v.) = cumplir una promesa, mantener una promesa.
Ex: Suppose you are abducted by a highway robber, who intends to ransom you and in return for your release you promise to deliver the ransom yourself; should you subsequently keep your promise?.

keep + Posesivo + word
(v.) = mantener la palabra, tener palabra, cumplir (con) + Posesivo + palabra, cumplir la palabra, cumplir (con) + Posesivo + promesa, cumplir (con) lo prometido.
Ex: Much to my surprise, they kept their word.

keep + Pronombre + cool
(v.) = mantener la serenidad, mantener la calma.
Ex: The woman seemed to be trying to hide a growing personal anger toward him, and it kept her cool and reserved.

keep + Pronombre + waiting
(v.) = hacer + Pronombre + esperar.
Ex: As Ruttenberg hurried in she said 'Hi, sorry to keep you waiting'.

keep + a balance
(v.) = mantener un equilibrio.
Ex: At present, the information brokers have also to keep a balance between being too specialised or too superficial in their work.

keep + a beady eye on
(v.) = no perder de vista.
Ex: We have simply been behaving as monopolies customarily do -- shelving avoidable innovations, ducking investment risk wherever possible and keeping a beady eye on our own convenience rather than the users.

keep + a cool head
(v.) = mantener la cabeza fría, mantener la serenidad, mantener la calma, mantener la compostura, no perder la calma, no precipitarse, no perder la cabeza, tomarse las cosas con calma, tomárselo con calma.
Ex: To be a successful crane driver, you must have self-control and be able to keep a cool head in critical situations.

keep + a finger on the pulse of
(v.) = mantenerse al tanto de, mantenerse al día de.
Ex: Further, routine introduction of data into the planning process can help managers keep a finger on the pulse of change = Además, la introducción regular de información en el proceso de planificación puede ayudar a los responsables a mantenerse al día.

keep + a low profile
(v.) = tratar de pasar desapercibido, tratar de pasar inadvertido, tratar de no llamar la atención.
Ex: The author outlines reasons why librarians have in the past kept a low profile in similar situations.

keep + a rein on
(v.) = mantener bajo control, controlar.
Ex: Cases keep discussion grounded on certain persistent facts that must be faced, and keep a realistic rein on airy flights of academic speculation.

keep + a secret
(v.) = guardar un secreto.
Ex: The article carries the title 'Telecommunications perspectives: `keeping a secret; encryption revisited (or, are we throwing the baby out with the bath water?)'.

keep + a stiff upper lip
(v.) = guardar la compostura, mantenerse compuesto, mantenerse impasible, mantener el tipo, no sucumbir ante las emociones, no inmutarse, sacar pecho, aguantar el tipo, hacer de tripas corazón.
Ex: Keeping a stiff upper lip during an emotional event can impair your memory, research suggests.

keep + a straight face
(v.) = mantenerse serio, mantener la cara seria, contener la risa, aguantar la risa, guardar la compustura, mantener el tipo.
Ex: The object of this game is to keep a straight face while the other players try to make you laugh.

keep + a tight hold on
(v.) = sujetar fuertemente, no soltar, controlar, dominar.
Ex: A study of telly-addicts has found that in 45 per cent of homes mums keep a tight hold on the remote control.

keep + a tight lid on
(v.) = mantener en secreto, mantener oculto, guardar en secreto.
Ex: Thankfully they'd been able to keep a tight lid on the execution date, for fear of too many rubbernecks hanging around the prison.

keep + a vigil on
(v.) = velar por.
Ex: One member of the library staff may act as stock editor and it will be his or her task to keep a constant vigil on the stock.

keep + a watchful eye
(v.) = vigilar atentamente, vigilar Algo muy de cerca.
Ex: The article 'Keeping a watchful eye' examines the part public librarians can play in protecting children from abuse.

keep + abreast of
(v.) = mantenerse al corriente de, mantenerse al día de, mantenerse informado de, mantenerse actualizado de.
Ex: These are designed to include the main points of interest on any issue to the general reader who wishes to keep abreast of current events without having to refer to any further documentation.

keep + afloat
(v.) = mantener a flote.
Ex: Lloyd retired in 1976, after striving to keep the UDC afloat almost single-handed for some fifteen years at FID.

keep + ahead
(v.) = conservar la delantera, mantener la delantera, mantenerse al frente, mantenerse por delante.
Ex: They are scrambling to invest in port infrastructure to keep ahead of expected growth .

keep + alert
(v.) = mantenerse despierto, mantenerse alerta.
Ex: It is not unsual also for the staff to take courses (at company expense and often on company time) that will keep them alert and mentally alive.

keep + alive
(v.) = mantener vivo, mantener vigente.
Ex: It is the ideology which was urged against Panizzi and was cogently disproved by him before the Royal Commission but whose seductive simplicity has always found friends to keep it alive.

keep + an eye on
(v.) = no perder de vista, vigilar, echar un ojo, estar pendiente de, prestar atención a.
Ex: Instructors have to keep an eye always on the clock to ensure time does not run out before the essence of the case has been extracted.

keep + an eye open
(v.) = mantenerse alerta.
Ex: The assistant in charge of a section will see that their bit is kept tidy and will keep an eye open for thieves.

keep + an eye out for
(v.) = estar pendiente de, estar al tanto de, estar atento a, estar alerta ante, prestar atención a, tener cuidado con.
Ex: Nurses must also keep an eye out for any patients developing a crush, as failing to recognise attraction of a sexual nature is also considered sexual misconduct .

keep + an open mind
(v.) = tener una mente abierta.
Ex: If you are inclined to dismiss that suggestion out of hand, I would recommend that you explore the financial costs and the cultural costs of the alternatives and keep an open mind.

keep + busy
(v.) = mantener ocupado.
Ex: The process is now slow, but someone may speed it up, and it has no grain difficulties such as now keep photographic researchers busy.

keep + clear (of)
(v.) = mantenerse alejado (de), no acercarse (a), mantenerse lejos (de), eludir, esquivar, dar esquinazo (a), evitar, evitar el encuentro (con), rehuir.
Ex: Residents are being advised to keep clear of seal pups if they find them on the beach or run the risk of committing an offence.

keep + clear of
(v.) = mantener despejado.
Ex: This entrance must be kept clear of all obstruction.

keep + close tabs on
(v.) = controlar muy de cerca, seguir muy de cerca, estar muy pendiente de.
Ex: Police busted the group after keeping close tabs on their activities.

keep + confidential
(v.) = guardar en secreto, mantener en secreto.
Ex: Provided that passwords are kept confidential -- and it is also a good policy to change them regularly -- this may be sufficient.

keep + costs down
(v.) = abaratar costes.
Ex: Standard components can be manufactured in vast quantities, keeping costs down.

keep + current
(v.) = mantenerse al corriente, mantenerse al día, mantenerse informado.
Ex: All librarians working in public service positions should keep current in world affairs and special areas of interest in their library.

keep + diary
(v.) = llevar un diario de trabajo.
Ex: Sometimes it is wise for the rater to base judgment on written notes or a diary kept over a period of time.

keep + discussion + grounded on
(v.) = limitar el debate a.
Ex: Cases keep discussion grounded on certain persistent facts that must be faced, and keep a realistic rein on airy flights of academic speculation.

keep + fit
(v.) = mantenerse en buen estado físico, mantenerse en forma.
Ex: The main thing to remember is that keeping fit is not a fad, it's important for your health and happiness your whole lifelong.

keep + free of
(v.) = mantener libre de.
Ex: It is possible to buy disk cleaning kits which, used as instructed, will ensure that the reading head is kept free of contaminants which could cause data loss.

keep + going
(v.) = continuar, continuar realizando una actividad, sacar adelante.
Ex: This article presents ideas which will help the librarian to keep going in the face of budget cuts.

keep + hush hush
(v.) = mantener en secreto.
Ex: There is a back door to Yahoo that has been kept hush hush until recently.

keep + informed
(v.) = mantener informado.
Ex: The searcher is kept better informed as to related terms under which additional information or documents have been indexed.

keep + it rolling
(v.) = mantener las cosas funcionando, mantener las cosas en marcha, mantener las cosas en movimiento.
Ex: I think that they can keep it rolling no matter who is in charge.

keep + it up
(n.) = seguir así, continuar así, no cambiar.
Ex: Please keep it up and to all who are true patriots, like Ave, spread the word.

keep + log
(v.) = mantener un registro.
Ex: Computers are now used to typeset, maintain the subscription list, hold a data base of references, keep a log of all papers submitted and to produce standard letters and management reports.

keep + one step ahead of
(v.) = seguir por delante de.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Production control: keeping one step ahead of the rest'.

keep + one step ahead of the competition
(v.) = mantenerse por delante de la competencia.
Ex: The author concludes by recommending that LIS professionals try and keep one step ahead of the competition in terms of both knowledge and tactics.

keep + one step ahead of the game
(v.) = mantenerse por delante de la competencia.
Ex: The article 'Keeping one step ahead of the game' presents a profiles of Jeff Mallett, former football player and president of Internet company Yahoo!.

keep + order
(v.) = mantener el orden.
Ex: The National Guard was summoned together with 25,000 police to help keep order.

keep + pace
(v.) = mantener el ritmo.
Ex: Although acquisitions in the priority languages of Tamil, Persian, and Arabic have kept pace, processing has lagged behind because of unfilled staff vacancies.

keep + pace with
(v.) = mantenerse al día de.
Ex: In the light of the information explosion, no researcher can now realistically expect to keep pace with developments in his own field, let alone those in allied fields = En vista del crecimiento vertiginoso de la información, siendo realista ahora el investigador no puede mantenerse al día en los avances de su propio campo y mucho menos de los de campos afines.

keep + quiet
(v.) = mantenerse callado, estar callado, callarse, no decir nada.
Ex: How to know when to keep quiet is an art.

keep + record of
(v.) = mantener constancia de, mantener registro de.
Ex: Accurate records must be kept of all monies received and disbursed and normally the cash is balanced at weekly intervals.

keep + secret
(v.) = mantener secreto, mantener en secreto.
Ex: There is also a large amount of information that is kept secret: not merely cloak-and-dagger state secrets, but vast quantities of confidential technical and commercial data.

keep + separate
(v.) = mantener aparte.
Ex: In many classes the facets are carefully identified and kept separate.

keep + silence
(v.) = guardar silencio, mantener silencio, no revelar información.
Ex: Local policies have to keep silence about one, if not their principal object: regulating the presence of immigrants in the city.

keep + silent
(v.) = guardar silencio, mantener silencio, no revelar información.
Ex: As a consequence, the Jewish survivors of the genocide were under pressure to keep silent.

keep + steady
(v.) = mantener firme.
Ex: Datto felt a wave of irritation engulf him, but he persevered, keeping his voice steady.

keep + step with
(v.) = mantenerse al día de, mantenerse al tanto de.
Ex: Although they changed over time, they failed to keep step with the broad social changes affecting women's lives in the early 20th century.

keep + strictly to the letter
(v.) = seguir al pie de la letra, seguir a rajatabla.
Ex: Sometimes when we keep strictly to the letter of the law, we forget the spirit of the law, what the lawgiver intended.

keep + tabs on
(v.) = controlar, seguir de cerca, llevar la cuenta de, estar pendiente de, indagar, examinar, averiguar.
Ex: The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.

keep + the ball rolling
(v.) = mantener la bola rodando, mantener las cosas funcionando, mantener las cosas en marcha, mantener las cosas en movimiento.
Ex: This process is also an important tool for keeping the ball rolling in your organization or small business group.

keep + the edge off + Algo
(v.) = suavizar, aplacar.
Ex: 'I can certainly understand your concern,' she ventured, speaking with a certain amiable casualness which she hoped would keep the edge off his annoyance, 'but we're really trying to protect the taxpayer's investment and the library's materials'.

keep + the flame alive
(v.) = mantener Algo vivo.
Ex: The title of the article is 'Keeping the flame alive: Second National Conference of African American Librarians'.

keep + the rain out
(v.) = proteger de la lluvia.
Ex: Another standby is the poncho, a cape-like raincoat that does a fair job of keeping the rain out.

keep + the wolves from the door
(v.) = salir adelante, ir tirando, mantenerse a flote, engañar el hambre.
Ex: Some can afford this as they are semi-retired or have other sources of income to keep the wolves from the door.

keep + track of^1
(v.) = seguir la pista de, mantenerse al tanto de, estar al tanto de, llevar la cuenta de, mantenerse al corriente de, estar a resultas de, seguir de cerca.
Ex: The functions described in this chapter are used to keep track of and control the library's subscriptions to periodicals and serials.

keep + track of^2
(v.) = mantener un registro de.
Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS keeps track of such decisions for the library.

keep + warm
(v.) = mantenerse caliente.
Ex: Libraries are changing into activity centres, where one can keep warm, or leave one's child to be entertained, but where the shelves are half-empty.

keep + watch (upon/on/over)
(v.) = salvaguardar, vigilar, seguir de cerca, estar al tanto de.
Ex: It is, moreover, not easy for the competent authorities to keep a careful watch upon potential breaches of the regulations precisely because the producers are difficult to recognize as publishers.

keep + well
(v.) = mantenerse bien, conservarse bien.
Ex: Leftover spaghetti keeps well and can be reheated easily.

keep apart
(v.) = mantener separado.
Ex: Overall, romantic fiction novels are still kept apart from conventional novels.

keep at + bay
(v.) = contener, mantener a raya.
Ex: A new approach is needed to maintain the freshness, vitality and humour that will keep at bay the dryer mode of academic examination.

keep away
(v.) = mantener alejado.
Ex: As with electrical equipment, liquids should be kept well away.

keep before
(v.) = mantener presente.
Ex: What we need to be able to do is to understand as exactly as possible what each area of study keeps before it as its objective.

keep down + Nombre
(v.) = controlar, reducir.
Ex: Activities such as gardening or cookery are dealt with in many books in ways which go far beyond the simple keeping down of weeds or just filling empty stomachs.

keep for + Reflexivo
(v.) = guardarse.
Ex: The clicker paid each man according to what he had set, keeping for himself a share equal to that of the most productive hand.

keep from
(v.) = evitar que, impedir que.
Ex: Even substantial rises in the grants from universities to their libraries cannot even keep the library from standing still.

keep in + focus
(v.) = tener presente, concentrar la atención sobre.
Ex: We will not disserve readers by instructing them through our subject headings in nonbiased terminology; we will, in fact, be keeping all of our readers in focus.

keep in + line with
(v.) = mantenerse en línea con.
Ex: However, it is one of the penalties we have to pay if we want to keep our arrangement in line with current thinking.

keep in + mind
(v.) = tener en mente, tener presente, tener en cuenta, tomar en cuenta.
Ex: This fact should be kept in mind when deciding upon the sequence of materials types.

keep in + reserve
(v.) = guardar en reserva, mantener en reserva, reservar, apartar.
Ex: The notation employed by the Library of Congress scheme is based on letters of the alphabet, twenty-one of which have been used and five kept in reserve for further expansion.

keep in + sight
(v.) = no perder de vista.
Ex: The difference between unnecessary and justifiable delays must be kept in sight.

keep in + step
(v.) = mantener sincronizado, mantener en sintonía.
Ex: Synchronous transmission is a more efficient technique than asynchronous but requires more sophisticated timing equipment to ensure that the transmitting and receiving devices are kept in step.

keep in + step with
(v.) = mantenerse al día de, mantenerse al tanto de.
Ex: The model needs good adaptability and scalability to keep in step with the rapidly developing World Wide Web.

keep in + sync
(v.) = mantenerse en sincronía, mantenerse al tanto de.
Ex: The librarians have the capabilities to morph sucessfully to keep in sync, so to speak, with the new technologies.

keep in + touch with
(v.) = mantenerse en contacto (con), seguir en contacto (con).
Ex: Through listening to nursery rhymes and folk stories children are kept in touch with the pleasures that will come as soon as they have achieved a modicum of skill.

keep on + Gerundio
(v.) = seguir + Gerundio, continuar + Gerundio.
Ex: Despite the electronics invasion, books are still king, and book fairs keeps on growing every year.

keep on + reserve
(v.) = mantener en reserva.
Ex: If loan periods are not standardized, staff will have to know what periods apply to which books, how long the books have to be kept on reserve, and so on.

keep on + the right side of
(v.) = congraciarse con, no predisponer a Alguien en contra.
Ex: Gods did nothing, but you had to honour them with a daily offering to keep on the right side of them.

keep on + the right side of the law
(v.) = no infringir las leyes, respetar las leyes, acatar las leyes.
Ex: These are people who work hard, pay taxes, buy houses and keep on the right side of the law for fear of being deported.

keep on + the right track
(v.) = seguir por el buen camino, seguir el buen camino, no apartarse del buen camino, no perderse.
Ex: There are five major challenges that need to be addressed in order to keep on the right track of sustainable development.

keep on + the straight and narrow
(v.) = seguir el buen camino, seguir el camino de la verdad.
Ex: But my Dad's my Dad, whatever he's done in the past, and he swears blind that he'll be keeping on the straight and narrow from now on.

keep on + top of things
(v.) = estar pendiente de todo, estar al tanto de las cosas, estar al día, no perder el control, mantener todo controlado, mantenerse al tanto de las cosas.
Ex: It's a winning situation, as long as you keep on top of things.

keep out
(v.) = no dejar entrar, no dejar pasar, impedir la entrada.
Ex: The loaded wagons were then covered with tarpaulins to keep out rain and atmospheric moisture which would have slaked the lime.

keep out of + the public eye
(v.) = evitar la publicidad, evitar la fama, mantenerse alejado de la mirada pública, mantenerse alejado de la mirada del público.
Ex: He prefers to keep out of the public eye as much as possible.

keep out of + trouble
(v.) = seguir por el buen camino, no meterse en líos, no meterse en problemas.
Ex: While in traditional working society, everybody was kept busy, and out of trouble, a leisured society would be one in which people roamed free and unfettered, and capable of absolutely anything.

keep out of it
(v.) = mantenerse al margen, no interferir, no entrometerse, no entremeterse, no inmiscuirse.
Ex: She has been told that it is none of her business and should she wish to continue being part of their lives then she should keep out of it.

keep to
(v.) = seguir.
Ex: Obviously, once a choice of citation order has been made it must be kept to, otherwise, chaos will result.

keep to + Reflexivo
(v.) = mantenerse aislado, mantenerse al margen.
Ex: New technologies are forcing libraries which have traditionally kept to themselves into a new stage of global cooperation.

keep to + a (bare) minimum
(v.) = reducir al mínimo.
Ex: Length is also a function of style and most abstracts, though avoiding clipped telegraphese, have certain stylistic features which help to keep wordage to a minimum.

keep to + hand
(v.) = mantener a mano.
Ex: It is worthwhile therefore keeping to hand a selection of biographies of authors and illustrators.

keep together
(v.) = mantener junto.
Ex: Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.

keep under + lock and key
(v.) = guardar bajo llave.
Ex: Obviously rare books will be kept under lock and key at all times and not made accessible to unauthorized persons.

keep under + observation
(v.) = tener en observación, mantener en observación, mantener bajo vigilancia.
Ex: In these cases, suspects can be kept under observation only if there is evidence against them.

keep up
(v.) = continuar, seguir, no desfallecer.
Ex: He was told to 'keep up whatever it is he was doing' because he was doing great!.

keep up + appearances
(v.) = guardar las formas, guardar las apariencias, mantener las apariencias, hacer el paripé, hacer teatro, fingir, aparentar.
Ex: As many as 15 million Britons are using credit cards in the struggle to keep up appearances as they mistakenly consider themselves to be middle class.

keep up + facade
(v.) = fingir, dar una falsa impresión, hacer el paripé.
Ex: Tom Hernandez tried not to show how sad he felt about his friends' leaving, and managed to keep up a cheerful facade until the party broke up.

keep up + the good work^1
(v.) = seguir trabajando bien, seguir trabajando así, seguir haciéndolo bien, seguir haciéndolo así.
Ex: They played hard and kept up the good work to come out and prevail in the end.

keep up + the good work^2
(v.) = continuar con el buen hacer, seguir con el buen hacer, seguir así, continuar así, no cambiar.
Ex: Keep up the good work on protecting the integrity of voting and the electoral system.

keep up + the great work
(v.) = continuar con el buen hacer, seguir con el buen hacer, seguir así, continuar así, no cambiar.
Ex: Keep up the great work and keep the ideas coming!.

keep up to + date
(v.) = mantenerse al día, mantenerse actualizado, mantenerse informado.
Ex: This will make it yet more difficult for the information worker and the end user to keep up to date with the full range of data bases.

keep up with + pace
(v.) = seguir el ritmo de Algo o Alguien.
Ex: This article describes the problems for mentally retarded and learning disabled persons in keeping informed because news and information language is too difficult to understand and they cannot keep up with its pace.

keep up with + the Joneses
= no ser menos que los demás, no ser menos que el vecino.
Ex: The article 'Keeping up with the Joneses' deals with the issue of charging fees for library services.

keep up with + the current scene
(v.) = mantenerse al día.
Ex: If the scholar can get at only one a week by diligent search, his syntheses are not likely to keep up with the current scene.

keep up with + the news
(v.) = mantenerse al tanto de las noticias, mantenerse al día de las noticias.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Keeping up with the news: cataloguing and indexing news material'.

keep up with + the times
(v.) = adaptarse a los tiempos.
Ex: Copyright is no more than a vague notion, details of which have to be filled in or corrected to keep up with the times.

keep up with^1
(v.) = mantenerse al día de.
Ex: More powerful, feature-filled hardware and software is coming onto the market daily and merely keeping up with what is new is taking up more and more time.

keep up with^2
(v.) = mantener a la par de.
Ex: You touch the illustration and the book begins to softly play the music, the score on the page moving to keep up with the notes.

keep with + tradition
(v.) = mantener la tradición.
Ex: In keeping with tradition, they offer a selection of fresh fish daily, which will vary according to the catch of the day.

keep within + bounds
(v.) = controlar.
Ex: Costs can be kept within reasonable bounds if a method appropriate to the specific application is chosen.

keep within + reach
(v.) = tener a mano, poner a disposición.
Ex: No reference department is large enough to keep all editions within reach.

keep-busy
(adj.) = para mantener(se) ocupado.
Ex: The assistant's position frequently degenerates into a 'catch-all' position, with the assistant ending up with a number of miscellaneous odd-jobs (sometimes 'keep-busy' type jobs, well below his or her capabilities).

keep-fit
(adj.) = mantenimiento físico.
Ex: However, although there had been an increase in numbers attending adult learning classes, the majority of uptake was in keep-fit activities.

keep^1
(n.) = manutención.
Ex: The responsibility for manning the one telephone left at the disposal of a residue of callers fell to a single officer who had other duties to carry out to justify his keep.

keep^2
(v.) = almacenar, guardar, custodiar, mantener.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio kept.
Ex: Guard book or scrapbook type arrangement, with possibly a loose-leaf format, is suitable for organising and keeping cuttings, letters and other small items.
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* eat + Comida + to keep + Nombre + going = comer Algo para matar el gusanillo.
* keep-fit = mantenimiento físico.
* keep + a balance = mantener un equilibrio.
* keep + a beady eye on = no perder de vista.
* keep + abreast of = mantenerse al corriente de, mantenerse al día de, mantenerse informado de, mantenerse actualizado de.
* keep + a cool head = mantener la cabeza fría, mantener la serenidad, mantener la calma, mantener la compostura, no perder la calma, no precipitarse, no perder la cabeza, tomarse las cosas con calma, tomárselo con calma.
* keep + a finger on the pulse of = mantenerse al tanto de, mantenerse al día de.
* keep + afloat = mantener a flote.
* keep + ahead = conservar la delantera, mantener la delantera, mantenerse al frente, mantenerse por delante.
* keep + alert = mantenerse despierto, mantenerse alerta.
* keep + alive = mantener vivo, mantener vigente.
* keep + a low profile = tratar de pasar desapercibido, tratar de pasar inadvertido, tratar de no llamar la atención.
* keep + an eye on = no perder de vista, vigilar, echar un ojo, estar pendiente de, prestar atención a.
* keep + an eye open = mantenerse alerta.
* keep + an eye out for = estar pendiente de, estar al tanto de, estar atento a, estar alerta ante, prestar atención a, tener cuidado con.
* keep + an open mind = tener una mente abierta.
* keep apart = mantener separado.
* keep + a rein on = mantener bajo control, controlar.
* keep + a secret = guardar un secreto.
* keep + Nombre + a secret from = ocultar Algo a.
* keep + a stiff upper lip = guardar la compostura, mantenerse compuesto, mantenerse impasible, mantener el tipo, no sucumbir ante las emociones, no inmutarse, sacar pecho, aguantar el tipo, hacer de tripas corazón.
* keep + a straight face = mantenerse serio, mantener la cara seria, contener la risa, aguantar la risa, guardar la compustura, mantener el tipo.
* keep at + bay = contener, mantener a raya.
* keep + a tight hold on = sujetar fuertemente, no soltar, controlar, dominar.
* keep + a tight lid on = mantener en secreto, mantener oculto, guardar en secreto.
* keep + a vigil on = velar por.
* keep + a watchful eye = vigilar atentamente, vigilar Algo muy de cerca.
* keep away = mantener alejado.
* keep before = mantener presente.
* keep-busy = mantener ocupado, para mantener(se) ocupado.
* keep + clear (of) = mantener despejado, mantenerse alejado (de), no acercarse (a), mantenerse lejos (de), eludir, esquivar, dar esquinazo (a), evitar, evitar el encuentro (con), rehuir.
* keep + close tabs on = controlar muy de cerca, seguir muy de cerca, estar muy pendiente de.
* keep + confidential = guardar en secreto, mantener en secreto.
* keep + costs down = abaratar costes.
* keep + current = mantenerse al corriente, mantenerse al día, mantenerse informado.
* keep + diary = llevar un diario de trabajo.
* keep + discussion + grounded on = limitar el debate a.
* keep down + Nombre = controlar, reducir.
* keep + fit = mantenerse en buen estado físico, mantenerse en forma.
* keep for + Reflexivo = guardarse.
* keep + free of = mantener libre de.
* keep from = evitar que, impedir que.
* keep + Gerundio = continuar + Gerundio.
* keep + going = continuar, continuar realizando una actividad, sacar adelante.
* keep + hush hush = mantener en secreto.
* keep in + focus = tener presente, concentrar la atención sobre.
* keep + informed = mantener informado.
* keep in + line with = mantenerse en línea con.
* keep in + mind = tener en mente, tener presente, tener en cuenta, tomar en cuenta.
* keep in + reserve = guardar en reserva, mantener en reserva, reservar, apartar.
* keep in + sight = no perder de vista.
* keep in + step = mantener sincronizado, mantener en sintonía.
* keep in + step with = mantenerse al día de, mantenerse al tanto de.
* keep in + sync = mantenerse en sincronía, mantenerse al tanto de.
* keep in + touch with = mantenerse en contacto (con), seguir en contacto (con).
* keep + it rolling = mantener las cosas funcionando, mantener las cosas en marcha, mantener las cosas en movimiento.
* keep + it up = seguir así, continuar así, no cambiar.
* keep + log = mantener un registro.
* keep + Nombre + at a distance = mantenerse alejado de + Nombre.
* keep + Nombre + at a minimum = mantener Algo al mínimo.
* keep + Nombre + at arm's length = mantener las distancias con, mantener Algo alejado.
* keep + Nombre + at the fore = mantener Algo vivo, mantener Algo activo.
* keep + Nombre + close to + Posesivo + heart = guardar como oro en paño, conservar como oro en paño.
* keep + Nombre + coming = no dejar de enviar + Nombre, no dejar de mandar + Nombre, continuar enviando + Nombre, seguir enviando + Nombre.
* keep + Nombre + going = mantener, mantener vivo, mantener activo.
* keep + Nombre + in = mantener dentro, evitar que + salir, evitar que + escapar.
* keep + Nombre + in balance = mantener Algo en equilibrio.
* keep + Nombre + in check = mantener controlado, mantener a raya, contener.
* keep + Nombre + in line = mantener a raya.
* keep + Nombre + in order = mantener Algo en orden, mantener Algo ordenado.
* keep + Nombre + in perspective = mantener Algo en perspectiva, mantener Algo en su sitio.
* keep + Nombre + in the dark = mantener a Alguien en la ignorancia, no revelar Algo a Alguien, mantener Algo en la oscuridad, mantener Algo a oscuras.
* keep + Nombre + neat and tidy = mantener ordenado.
* keep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + back = quitarse a Alguien de encima.
* keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes = mantener a Alguien alerta, mantener a Alguien atento, mantener a Alguien en vilo.
* keep + Nombre + out = mantener alejado, evitar que + entrar.
* keep + Nombre + out of harm's way = mantener Algo a salvo, mantener Algo fuera de peligro.
* keep + Nombre + out of it = mantener alejado, evitar que + entrar.
* keep + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + reach = mantener Algo fuera de + Posesivo + alcance, mantener Algo fuera de + Posesivo + manos, mantener Algo lejos de + Posesivo + alcance, mantener Algo lejos de + Posesivo + manos.
* keep + Nombre + out of the hands of = mantener Algo fuera del alcance de, mantener Algo fuera de las manos de, mantener Algo lejos del alcance de, mantener Algo lejos de las manos de.
* keep + Nombre + tidy = mantener Algo ordenado.
* keep + Nombre + to + Reflexivo = guardarse Algo para Uno Mismo.
* keep + Nombre + under wraps = mantener en secreto, mantener oculto, guardar en secreto.
* keep + one step ahead of = seguir por delante de.
* keep + one step ahead of the competition = mantenerse por delante de la competencia.
* keep + one step ahead of the game = mantenerse por delante de la competencia.
* keep on + Gerundio = seguir + Gerundio, continuar + Gerundio.
* keep on + reserve = mantener en reserva.
* keep on + the right side of = congraciarse con, no predisponer a Alguien en contra.
* keep on + the right side of the law = no infringir las leyes, respetar las leyes, acatar las leyes.
* keep on + the right track = seguir por el buen camino, seguir el buen camino, no apartarse del buen camino, no perderse.
* keep on + the straight and narrow = seguir el buen camino, seguir el camino de la verdad.
* keep on + top of things = estar pendiente de todo, estar al tanto de las cosas, estar al día, no perder el control, mantener todo controlado, mantenerse al tanto de las cosas.
* keep + Nombre + on track = mantener Algo en el buen camino, mantener Algo en la dirección correcta.
* keep + order = mantener el orden.
* keep out = no dejar entrar, no dejar pasar, impedir la entrada.
* keep out of it = mantenerse al margen, no interferir, no entrometerse, no entremeterse, no inmiscuirse.
* keep out of + the public eye = evitar la publicidad, evitar la fama, mantenerse alejado de la mirada pública, mantenerse alejado de la mirada del público.
* keep out of + trouble = seguir por el buen camino, no meterse en líos, no meterse en problemas.
* keep + pace = mantener el ritmo.
* keep + pace with = mantenerse al día de.
* keep + Posesivo + hands in = conservar la práctica de.
* keep + Posesivo + chin up = mantener la moral alta, poner al mal tiempo buena cara, no desanimarse, no perder el ánimo.
* keep + Posesivo + ear to the ground = mantenerse atento a lo que ocurre alrededor.
* keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled = estar atento a, estar pendiente de, estar al tanto de, estar al loro de, andarse con mucho ojo, ir con mucho ojo, mantener los ojos bien abiertos.
* keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned = estar atento a, estar pendiente de, estar al tanto de, estar al loro de, andarse con mucho ojo, ir con mucho ojo, mantener los ojos bien abiertos.
* keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open = mantenerse alerta, mantenerse atento, estar al loro de, mantener los ojos bien abiertos, andarse con mucho ojo, ir con mucho ojo.
* keep + Posesivo + feelings to + Reflexivo = guardarse los sentimientos.
* keep + Posesivo + head = mantener la cabeza, mantener la calma.
* keep + Posesivo + head above the water = mantenerse a flote, seguir a flote, no quebrar.
* keep + Posesivo + head held high = mantener la cabeza erguida.
* keep + Posesivo + head together = mantener la cabeza, mantener la calma.
* keep + Posesivo + hope(s) alive = mantener viva la esperanza.
* keep + Posesivo + mouth shut = mantener la boca cerrada.
* keep + Posesivo + promise = cumplir una promesa, mantener una promesa.
* keep + Posesivo + word = mantener la palabra, tener palabra, cumplir (con) + Posesivo + palabra, cumplir la palabra, cumplir (con) + Posesivo + promesa, cumplir (con) lo prometido.
* keep + Posesivo + accounts = mantener las cuentas.
* keep + Nombre + posted on = mantener a Alguien informado de.
* keep + Pronombre + cool = mantener la serenidad, mantener la calma.
* keep + quiet = mantenerse callado, estar callado, callarse, no decir nada.
* keep + record of = mantener constancia de, mantener registro de.
* keep + secret = mantener secreto, mantener en secreto.
* keep + separate = mantener aparte.
* keep + silence = guardar silencio, mantener silencio, no revelar información.
* keep + silent = guardar silencio, mantener silencio, no revelar información.
* keep + steady = mantener firme.
* keep + step with = mantenerse al día de, mantenerse al tanto de.
* keep + strictly to the letter = seguir al pie de la letra, seguir a rajatabla.
* keep + tabs on = controlar, seguir de cerca, llevar la cuenta de, estar pendiente de, indagar, examinar, averiguar.
* keep + the ball rolling = mantener la bola rodando, mantener las cosas funcionando, mantener las cosas en marcha, mantener las cosas en movimiento.
* keep + the edge off + Algo = suavizar, aplacar.
* keep + the flame alive = mantener Algo vivo.
* keep + the rain out = proteger de la lluvia.
* keep + the wolves from the door = salir adelante, ir tirando, mantenerse a flote, engañar el hambre.
* keep to = seguir.
* keep to + a (bare) minimum = reducir al mínimo.
* keep together = mantener junto.
* keep to + hand = mantener a mano.
* keep to + Reflexivo = mantenerse aislado, mantenerse al margen.
* keep + track of = seguir la pista de, mantenerse al tanto de, estar al tanto de, llevar la cuenta de, mantenerse al corriente de, estar a resultas de, seguir de cerca, mantener un registro de.
* keep under + lock and key = guardar bajo llave.
* keep under + observation = tener en observación, mantener en observación, mantener bajo vigilancia.
* keep up = continuar, seguir, no desfallecer.
* keep up + appearances = guardar las formas, guardar las apariencias, mantener las apariencias, hacer el paripé, hacer teatro, fingir, aparentar.
* keep up + facade = fingir, dar una falsa impresión, hacer el paripé.
* keep up + the good work = seguir trabajando bien, seguir trabajando así, seguir haciéndolo bien, seguir haciéndolo así, continuar con el buen hacer, seguir con el buen hacer, seguir así, continuar así, no cambiar.
* keep up + the great work = continuar con el buen hacer, seguir con el buen hacer, seguir así, continuar así, no cambiar.
* keep up to + date = mantenerse al día, mantenerse actualizado, mantenerse informado.
* keep up with = mantenerse al día de, mantener a la par de.
* keep up with + pace = seguir el ritmo de Algo o Alguien.
* keep up with + the current scene = mantenerse al día.
* keep up with + the Joneses = no ser menos que los demás, no ser menos que el vecino.
* keep up with + the news = mantenerse al tanto de las noticias, mantenerse al día de las noticias.
* keep up with + the times = adaptarse a los tiempos.
* keep + Pronombre + waiting = hacer + Pronombre + esperar.
* keep + warm = mantenerse caliente.
* keep + watch (upon/on/over) = salvaguardar, vigilar, seguir de cerca, estar al tanto de.
* keep + well = mantenerse bien, conservarse bien.
* keep within + bounds = controlar.
* keep within + reach = tener a mano, poner a disposición.
* keep with + tradition = mantener la tradición.
* you are known by the company you keep = dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres.

keeper
(n.) = conservador.
Ex: Vervliet's involvement with books began with his appointment in 1949 as keeper at the Plantin Moretus Museum in Antwerp, where he acquired a wide knowledge of the history of printing in the Low Countries.
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* beekeeper = apicultor, abejero, colmenero.
* bookkeeper = contable.
* doorkeeper = portero.
* finders keepers = el que lo encuentre se lo queda.
* gamekeeper = guardabosques, guarda forestal, guarda.
* gatekeeper = guardián, controlador.
* goalkeeper = portero, guardamenta.
* housekeeper [house-keeper] = encargado, supervisor, administrador.
* innkeeper = posadero, ventero.
* keeper of archives = archivero.
* kinkeeper = familiar que cuida de los mayores.
* peacekeeper = mantenedor de la paz, mediador en un conflicto.
* poundkeeper = propietario de perrera.
* safekeeper [sake-keeper] = conservador, guardián.
* shopkeeper [shop-keeper] = dependiente, tendero.
* storekeeper = almacenista, dependiente, guardián, tendero.
* timekeeper = cronometrador, cronómetro.
* warehouse keeper = encargado del almacén.
* zookeeper = cuidador de animales de parque zoológico.

keeper of archives
(n.) = archivero.
Ex: Librarians, information scientists, and keepers of the archives have to realise the meaning of the so-called electronic library (e-library).

keeping
(n.) = mantenimiento, gestión.
Ex: I am an associate director for collections development, and my responsibilities relate to the getting and keeping of collections = Soy subdirector encargado del desarrollo de la colección y mis responsabilidades están relaconadas con la adquisición y mantenimiento de las colecciones.
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* beekeeping = apicultura, cría de abejas.
* book-keeping [bookkeeping] = contabilidad.
* electronic record keeping = gestión electrónica de documentos.
* housekeeping = mantenimiento, gestión administrativa, cuestiones de intendencia.
* in keeping with = en consonancia con, de acuerdo con, en conformidad con, de conformidad con, en armonía con, que guarde relación con, en relación con.
* kinkeeping = cuidado de los mayores.
* out of keeping with = en desarmonía con, desentonar con, no ajustarse a.
* out of keeping with the times = fuera de onda con los tiempos modernos.
* paper-keeping = trabajo burocrático.
* peacekeeping [peace-keeping] = mantenimiento de la paz, mediación en un conflicto.
* record keeping [recordkeeping] = gestión documental, gestión de documentos, gestión de documentación administrativa, gestión de registros.
* safekeeping [safe-keeping] = salvaguadia, custodia, cuidado.

keepsake^1
(n.) = recuerdo.
Ex: The collection contains objects such as keepsake dishes, playing cards, scarves, postcards, advertising flyers and brochures = La colección contiene objetos como, por ejemplo, platos de recuerdo, cartas de barajas, bufandas, postales, hojas publicitarias y guías informativas.

keepsake^2
(n.) = libro conmemorativo, libro de recuerdo.
Ex: To celebrate this anniversary the Rare Books and Manuscripts Section has prepared a keepsake.

keg
(n.) = barril, tonel.
Ex: There is now renewed interest in other biodegradable materials that have been found preserved in peat, including dried fruits, berries, and kegs of butter or cheese.
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* beer keg = barril de cerveza.
* keg beer = cerveza de barril.
* powder keg = barril de pólvora.

keg beer
(n.) = cerveza de barril.
Ex: The brewery produces 4 types of bottled beer, 10 types of canned beer, and 2 types of keg beer.

kenaf
(n.) = kenaf.
Ex: Kenaf is a warm season annual row crop and a member of the Hibiscus family.

kennel
(n.) = perrera, caseta para el perro.
Ex: Animals must have enough room to stand up and turn around, and each species must have its own kennel.
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* boarding kennel = residencia canina, perrera.
* breeding kennel = criadero de perros.
* kennel cough = tos canina.

kennel cough
(n.) = tos canina.
Ex: Kennel cough or tracheobronchitis is a highly contagious canine illness characterized by inflammation of the upper respiratory system.

kept
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo keep (mantener).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: This opportunity kept him at LC until 1960 and led to his involvement in the preparation of Studies of Descriptive Cataloging (LC, 1946), which laid the foundation for the revision of former ALA rules of description.
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* best kept secret = secreto mejor guardado.
* closely kept secret = secreto celosamente guardado.
* unkept = no cumplido.
* well-kept = bien conservado, bien ordenado, muy bien cuidado.

keratosis
(n.) = queratosis.
Ex: Their 6-year old daughter is also undergoing psychiatric treatment and suffers from a case of keratosis, which medical specialists attribute to the pressures being inflicted on her.

kerb [curb, -USA]
(n.) = bordillo, bordillo de la acera.
Ex: Do not load or unload where there are yellow markings on the kerb.
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* kerb-crawler [curb-crawler, -USA] = conductor que busca los servicios de una prostituta.
* kerb-crawling [curb-crawling, -USA] = solicitar los servicios de una prostituta desde el coche.
* kerbside [curbside, -USA] = en la acera, al filo de la acera.

kerb-crawler [curb-crawler, -USA]
(n.) = conductor que busca los servicios de una prostituta.
Ex: Kerb-crawlers could be banned from driving under changes to new prostitution laws announced today.

kerb-crawling [curb-crawling, -USA]
(n.) = solicitar los servicios de una prostituta desde el coche.
Ex: Police are warning motorists of a crackdown on kerb-crawling once new prostitution laws come into effect.

kerbside [curbside, -USA]
(adj.) = en la acera, al filo de la acera.
Ex: These boxes should be placed out on the kerbside by 8am on collection days.
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* kerbside cafe = cafetería con terraza, bar con terraza.
* kerbside collection = recogida en la calle, recogida en su propia puerta.

kerbside cafe
(n.) = cafetería con terraza, bar con terraza.
Ex: The city has more than 500 kerbside cafés contributing to the vibrant, dynamic and attractive atmosphere of the streets.

kerbside collection
(n.) = recogida en la calle, recogida en su propia puerta.
Ex: They also provide a kerbside collection service for recyclable and non-recyclable household rubbish.

kerchief [kerchiefs/kerchieves, -pl.]
(n.) = pañuelo.
Ex: Sabers made from Damascus steel was so sharp that it could cut up a silk kerchief in two pieces.

kern
(n.) = asta, terminal, remate.

Def: En tipografía, trazo que dibuja la forma de una letra; a veces se refiere al trazo que sobresale por encima o por debajo del cuerpo de la letra.
Ex: Indeed, the Clarendon Press kept a Napier double platen machine at work until 1950 for the sake of its gentleness with the delicate kerns of Fell italic.

kerned letter
(n.) = letra desbordante, letra saliente.

Def: En tipografía, letra algunos de cuyos trazos sobresalen del cuerpo de la misma.
Ex: Alternatively vowels could be cast without accents as kerned letters, with bodies only half as wide as usual, part of the face being cast on the overhang, or kern.

kerosene
(n.) = queroseno.
Ex: The town has kerosene lamp lights and the footpaths are gravelled.

kettle
(n.) = tetera para hervir agua, hervidor de agua.
Ex: Eleven essays discuss aspects of the theme, including the trade, and such objects as beads, kettles and combs.
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* a fine kettle of fish = lío, berenjenal, galimatías, follón, marimorena, papeleta, trapatiesta.
* a pretty kettle of fish = lío, berenjenal, galimatías, follón, marimorena, papeleta, trapatiesta.
* be a different kettle of fish = ser harina de otro costal, ser otro cantar, ser un punto y aparte, ser otra historia.
* be a whole new kettle of fish = ser harina de otro costal, ser otro cantar, ser un punto y aparte, ser otra historia.
* electric kettle = hervidora eléctrica de agua.
* the pot calls the kettle black = le dijo la sartén al cazo: apártate que tiznas.

kettledrum
(n.) = timbal.
Ex: He notes that among the instruments played are a kettledrum, a flute, a fiddle, a harp, and a pair of cymbals.

key + data
(v.) = introducir datos.
Ex: Input is normally recorded by using a light pen to read bar-encoded patron IDs and bar-encoded book labels, but may also be achieved by keying data at a keyboard/display unit.

key area
(n.) = tema clave, área clave.
Ex: Ironically, libraries are losing ground economically in several key areas.

key box
(n.) = caja de llaves.
Ex: Leave your keys in the key box to the left of the janitor's office.

key chain
(n.) = llavero, cadena de llavero.
Ex: The author reviews the technology of flash drives (sometimes called USB hard drives or pen drives) comprising small portable hard drives that are small enough to fit on a key chain that are simply plugged into the USB ports of a personal computer.

key element
(n.) = elemento clave, componente clave.
Ex: There have even been rumours of plans to scrap most of the industrial side of its work and disperse key elements, such as the work on regional and industrial aid, to the provinces.

key factor
(n.) = factor clave.
Ex: These descriptions are seen as a key factor to finding a way out of the growing problems of traversing an ever expanding Web.

key fob^1
(n.) = colgante de llavero.
Ex: These genuine leather key fobs are perfect for keeping your guitar picks handy wherever you go.

key fob^2
(n.) = control remoto de llavero.
Ex: One such method of gaining access to and starting a vehicle is by using a key fob.

key importance
(n.) = importancia primordial.
Ex: An information section has been an integral part of the library structure for some considerable time and is thus of key importance.

key in
(v.) = teclear, introducir.
Ex: The advantage is that information does not have to be keyed in.

key ingredient
(n.) = ingrediente primordial.
Ex: The development of a strategy to promote all these systems as one-stop information shopping was a key ingredient to success.

key issues
= cuestiones clave, puntos principales.
Ex: Plainly such representative sections may not be present in many documents, but sometimes an extract from the results, conclusions or recommendations of a document may serve to identify the key issues covered by the entire document.

key paper
(n.) = ponencia dada por invitado especial.
Ex: Here is a key paper by a non librarian which opens up a new and constructive approach to library purpose.

key player
(n.) = protagonista principal.
Ex: Libraries are key players in ensuring long-term preservation archiving of electronic information.

key point
(n.) = punto clave.
Ex: We found it difficult to come to a consensus of the professional staff on several key points.

key stroke
(n.) = pulsación.
Ex: Then, with one key stroke, they can display the appropriate images and, by pressing another key, print those images.

key success factor
(n.) = factor clave, clave del éxito.
Ex: It is the quality of the collection, rather than its quantity, that is the key success factor.

key term
(n.) = palabra clave.
Ex: Various of the key terms in the thesaurus may be drawn in an alphabetical sequence.

key title
(n.) = título clave.
Ex: A key title is the unique name assigned to a serial by the International Serials Data System.

key^1
(n.) = clave.
Ex: Note that this is a wide-ranging definition which permits a cataloguer to regard any group which works together and has a name (the name is the key) as a corporate body.
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* acronym key = clave compuesta.
* author key = clave de búsqueda por nombre de autor.
* be the key to success = ser la clave del éxito.
* derived search key = clave de búsqueda derivado.
* fixed-length key = clave de longitud fija.
* hold + the key to = ser la clave de.
* ignition key = llave de contacto, llave de arranque.
* latchkey = llave, llave de la casa.
* lower-key = menor.
* low-key [low key] = discreto, moderado, mesurado, simple, sencillo, menor.
* scrambling key = clave de codificación.
* search by + name-title key = buscar por autor y título.
* search by + title key = buscar por título.
* search key = punto de acceso, clave de búsqueda.
* title key = clave de búsqueda por el título.
* truncated derived search key = clave de búsqueda truncada derivada.
* truncated key = clave de búsqueda truncada.
* under lock and key = bajo llave, encerrado.
* unscrambling key = clave de descodificación.
* variable-length key = clave de longitud variable.

key^2
(n.) = tecla.
Ex: In fact, most of the keys have the same function as the keys on a typewriter keyboard.
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* ↑ (Up) key = tecla de desplazamiento hacia arriba.
* ↓(Down) key = tecla de desplazamiento hacia abajo.
* ALT key = tecla ALT.
* arrow key = tecla de desplazamiento del cursor.
* BACKSPACE key = tecla de retroceso.
* BREAK key = tecla de PAUSA.
* CLEAR key = tecla de borrado de pantalla.
* CONTROL key [CTRL key] = tecla CONTROL.
* CONTROL key (o CTRL key) = tecla CONTROL.
* cursor-control key = tecla de desplazamiento del cursor.
* delete key = tecla de borrar.
* Del key = tecla Supr.
* depress + key = pulsar una tecla.
* down arrow key = tecla de desplazamiento hacia abajo.
* End key = tecla de fin.
* ENTER key = tecla de introducción de datos.
* ERASE FIELD key = tecla de borrado de campo.
* ERASE INPUT key = tecla de borrado de datos.
* function key = tecla de función.
* help key = tecla de ayuda.
* Home key = tecla de inicio.
* horizontal positioning key = tecla de control del movimiento horizontal.
* insert key = tecla de inserción.
* invoke + key = pulsar una tecla.
* key stroke = pulsación.
* LOCK key = tecla Bloq Mayús.
* Page Down key = tecla de Avance de Página.
* Page Up key = tecla de Retroceso de Página.
* plus key = tecla con el signo +.
* press + key = pulsar una tecla.
* programme function key = tecla de función del programa.
* RESET key = tecla de restablecimiento.
* Scroll Lock key = tecla de Bloquear Desplazamiento.
* SHIFT key = tecla para escribir en mayúsculas.
* strike + key = pulsar una tecla.
* tab key = tecla de tabulación.
* tabulator key = tecla de tabulación, tabulador.
* tap + key = pulsar una tecla.
* up arrow key = tecla de desplazamiento hacia arriba.
* vertical positioning key = tecla de control del movimiento vertical.

key^3
(n.) = tonalidad.
Ex: In particular, a title that consists solely of the name(s) of type(s) of composition requires the following elements in addition to the statement of the medium of performance: serial number, opus number or thematic index number, key.

key^4
(n.) = llave.
Ex: A whistle from the owner activates the bleeper and light in this keyring, enabling lost keys to be found.
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* a set of + keys = un manojo de llaves.
* car key = llave del coche.
* house key = llave de la casa.
* keep under + lock and key = guardar bajo llave.
* key box = caja de llaves.
* key chain = llavero, cadena de llavero.
* key fob = colgante de llavero, control remoto de llavero.
* keyholder = persona con llave.
* keyhole = ojo de la cerradura, agujero de la cerradura.
* keyring = llavero.
* lock + Nombre + up and throw away the key = encerrar a Alguien y tirar la llave.
* master key = llave maestra.
* skeleton key = llave maestra.

key^5
(adj.) = clave, principal, importante.
Ex: This meeting brought together representatives of the key organizations in the community.
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* be of key importance = ser de importancia primordial.
* key area = tema clave, área clave.
* key element = elemento clave, componente clave.
* key factor = factor clave.
* key importance = importancia primordial.
* key ingredient = ingrediente primordial.
* key issues = cuestiones clave, puntos principales.
* key paper = ponencia dada por invitado especial.
* key player = protagonista principal.
* key point = punto clave.
* keystone = piedra angular, pilar, clave.
* key success factor = factor clave, clave del éxito.
* key term = palabra clave.
* key title = título clave.

key^6
(v.) = teclear.
Ex: A menu-based information retrieval system displays, on a television or other terminal connected to a computer, a list of categories from which the user must select one by keying the code which represents the chosen category.
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* key + data = introducir datos.
* key in = teclear, introducir.
* rekey [re-key] = volver a insertar en el ordenador.

key^7 + Nombre + to
(v.) = adaptar, amoldar, dirigir, enfocar.
Ex: The case study found that children do have the ability to use a classification scheme that is keyed to their developmental level.

keyboard function
(n.) = función por tecla.
Ex: When you are viewing your results, the following keyboard functions are available to assist you: CTRL+PGDN to display the next record and HOME to display first screen of current record.

keyboard instrument
(n.) = instrumento musical con teclado.
Ex: A chorus score is a score of a vocal work showing only the chorus parts, with accompaniment, if any, arranged for keyboard instrument.

keyboard music
(n.) = música de teclado.
Ex: Completed bibliographies covering Australian compositions have appeared on: instrumental and chamber music; orchestral music; keyboard music; vocal and choral music; dramatic music.

keyboard operator
(n.) = operador, teclista, mecanógrafo de ordenador.
Ex: Whether entries are to be typed and directly duplicated or put into a computerized information-retrieval system they must be easily transcribed by the keyboard operator.

keyboard overlay
(n.) = máscara de teclado.
Ex: A special keyboard overlay was developed to facilitate computing in Indian language scripts.

keyboard punch
(n.) = teclado de perforación.
Ex: One of them will take instructions and data from a whole roomful of girls armed with simple keyboard punches.

keyboard^1
(n.) = teclado.
Ex: Further, the user is not required to have any of the typing skills that are useful when faced with and alphanumeric keyboard, and the need to key in complete search terms.
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* keyboard function = función por tecla.
* keyboard instrument = instrumento musical con teclado.
* keyboard music = música de teclado.
* keyboard operator = operador, teclista, mecanógrafo de ordenador.
* keyboard overlay = máscara de teclado.
* keyboard punch = teclado de perforación.

keyboard^2
(v.) = teclear, mecanografiar, picar, introducir mediante el teclado.
Ex: One use of the Mouse is in free-hand drawing, but it also promises to improve drastically the way in which data can be manipulated once it has been keyboarded into a file.

keyboarder
(n.) = operador, teclista.
Ex: With the searcher as keyboarder, the client need not master the computer system, and both client and searcher can concentrate upon what is happening, not how.

keyboarding^1
(n.) = mecanografiado, tecleado, insertar mediante el teclado.
Ex: Entries will have to be sorted prior to keyboarding.

keyboarding^2
(adj.) = mecanográfico.
Ex: Now, there were those problems inherent in data, and there were also the normal keyboarding problems.

keyed
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* low-keyed = discreto, moderado, mesurado, simple, sencillo, menor.

keyholder
(n.) = persona con llave.

Def: persona autorizada a tener una llave a algo que suele ser de uso común.
Ex: Proper security during the library's closed times -- locks on stock cupboards and a limit to the number of keyholders -- is an obvious precaution.

keyhole
(n.) = ojo de la cerradura, agujero de la cerradura.
Ex: The name is motivated by the analogy of looking at a room through a keyhole in the door.
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* keyhole surgery = cirugía mínimamente invasiva.

keyhole surgery
(n.) = cirugía mínimamente invasiva.
Ex: Laparoscopic surgery includes operations within the abdominal or pelvic cavities, whereas keyhole surgery performed on the thoracic or chest cavity is called thoracoscopic surgery.

keying
(adj.) = mecanográfico.
Ex: This would imply that either an invalid form is being used, a keying error has occurred, or that the heading still needs to be established.
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* keying error = error mecanográfico, error tipográfico, error de mecanografía.

keying error
(n.) = error mecanográfico, error tipográfico, error de mecanografía.
Ex: This would imply that either an invalid form is being used, a keying error has occurred, or that the heading still needs to be established.

keynote
(n.) = idea fundamental, tónica.
Ex: Co-operative, carefully planned and financed internationally backed efforts have been the keynote of more recent activity.
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* keynote address = discurso inaugural, discurso de apertura.
* keynote paper = ponencia principal.
* keynote presentation = ponencia principal, discurso inaugural, discurso de apertura.
* keynote speaker = conferenciante principal.
* keynote speech = conferencia principal.
* keynote talk = conferencia principal.

keynote address
(n.) = discurso inaugural, discurso de apertura.
Ex: Karen set the theme in her keynote address that booksellers, publishers and librarians often have different goals and perceptions.

keynote paper
(n.) = ponencia principal.
Ex: This article is based on a keynote paper presented at seminar on information policy, planning and research.

keynote presentation
(n.) = ponencia principal, discurso inaugural, discurso de apertura.
Ex: Where available keynote presentations and abstracts are available in PDF format.

keynote speaker
(n.) = conferenciante principal.
Ex: Each of these elements were introduced by keynote speakers at the 4 general sessions.

keynote speech
(n.) = conferencia principal.
Ex: In the keynote speech each nation was urged to assume responsibility for preserving its own imprint while working cooperatively through IFLA to develop international bibliographic control.

keynote talk
(n.) = conferencia principal.
Ex: This paper is based on the keynote talk presented at the Thirteenth National Conference on Artificial Intelligence.

keypad
(n.) = teclado numérico.
Ex: Access is via modified television set, a telephone (and its connections) and a simple keypad.
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* numeric keypad = teclado numérico.

keypunching
(n.) = introducción de datos utilizando un teclado.
Ex: The cataloguer is expected to find to correct form and write it on a worksheet, so that it can be entered by the clerk doing the keypunching.

keyring
(n.) = llavero.
Ex: A whistle from the owner activates the bleeper and light in this keyring, enabling lost keys to be found.

keystone
(n.) = piedra angular, pilar, clave.
Ex: These, then, are keystones to labor relations today.

keystroke
(n.) = pulsación de tecla.
Ex: Ideally, screen prompts should be in a natural language and should be answerable by a single keystroke as often as possible.

keyword [key word]
(n.) = palabra clave.

Def: Palabra o grupo de palabras seleccionadas bien del título o del texto de un documento o bien de una demanda documental para caracterizar el contenido de un documento.
Ex: Each title is arranged in an alphabetical sequence according to each of its keywords in turn.
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* keyword catalogue = catálogo alfabético de palabras clave.
* Keyword-in-Context (KWIC) = índice KWIC (Palabra Clave en su Contexto).
* keyword indexing = indización por palabras clave.
* Keyword-in-Title (KWIT) = índice KWIT (Palabra Clave del Título).
* Keyword-Out-of-Context (KWOC) = índice KWOC (palabra clave fuera de su contexto).
* keyword search = búsqueda de palabras clave.
* permuted keyword index = índice permutado de palabras clave.
* permuted keyword list = lista permutada de palabras clave.

keyword catalogue
(n.) = catálogo alfabético de palabras clave.
Ex: All stocks were brought together and a keyword catalogue with 9,000 entries was constructed.

keyword indexing
= indización por palabras clave.
Ex: Co-word analysis of keywords and titles was undertaken and results suggest that keyword indexing does not distort co-word findings = Se realizó un análisis de coocurrencia de las palabras clave y de los títulos y los resultados indican que la indización por palabras clave no distorsiona los hallazgos de la coocurrencia de palabras.

keyword search
(n.) = búsqueda de palabras clave.
Ex: This package enables the library to carry out the following functions: title searches; keyword searches; generating overdues; generating chasers; printing applications, generating loan statistics; generating reports.

kg (kilogramme) [kilogram, -USA]
(n.) = kilogramo (kg).
Ex: Of 33 retail products examined, including skinless sausages, hot-dog sausages and frankfurters, 25 (75%) contained levels of mineral hydrocarbons from 10 to 105 milligrams per kilogram.

kibbutz [kibbutzim, pl.]
(n.) = kibbutz.
Ex: It would be nice for individual libraries themselves to create and apply headings for themes of special ethnic or local interest, e.g., BAGELS, ROSEMALING, GHETTOES, KWANZA, KIBBUTZ, SHTETL, and KUBBESTOLS.

kick + Nombre + in the teeth
(v.) = dar una patada en el estómago, tratar a patadas.
Ex: How do we expect our young people to show older people trust and respect when at the first opportunity we kick them in the teeth?.

kick + Nombre + out
(v.) = echar, echar a patadas.
Ex: She was kicked out of a fashion show last week after she allegedly showed up intoxicated for her performance.

kick + Posesivo + feet
(v.) = dar puntapiés.
Ex: He was still there, jerkily kicking his feet and clenched fists.

kick + Posesivo + feet up
(v.) = descansar, relajarse, retreparse, poner los pies en alto, ponerse cómodo.
Ex: She quietly picked up her book and kicked her feet up on the porch of her new home.

kick + Posesivo + feet up in the air
(v.) = patalear en el aire.
Ex: She fell onto the bed childishly, kicking her feet up in the air.

kick + Posesivo + heels
(v.) = esperar impacientemente, esperar con impaciencia, esperar sin nada que hacer.
Ex: Very recently, after spending most of the season kicking his heels on the bench at Barcelona, Bojan Krkic finally got the opportunity to start a match.

kick + Posesivo + heels up
(v.) = echar una cana al aire, pasárselo en grande, retozar.
Ex: Here they are kicking their heels up at a square dance in Texas.

kick + Posesivo + teeth in
(v.) = dar una patada en el estómago, tratar a patadas.
Ex: There are a lot of bully girls here, kick their teeth in, take no crap.

kick + arse/ass
(v.) = dar una paliza, machacar, levantar ampollas, dar caña.
Ex: It took me a while to decide if this is actually an action movie or not but it's got Bruce Willis in it and he's kicking arse, saving the world.

kick + butt
(v.) = dar una paliza, machacar, levantar ampollas, dar caña.
Ex: In 'Killers,' out this Friday in theaters, Katherine Heigl discovers her mild-mannered new husband is secretly a gun-toting spy and learns to kick butt herself.

kick + it with
(v.) = juntarse con, pasar el rato con.
Ex: Come share a beverage, listen to some good tunes and kick it with us.

kick + the bucket
= estirar la pata, morir, parmarlas, espicharlas.
Ex: The author hypothesized that schizophrenia patients would show impaired idiom processing for literally plausible idioms (e.g., kick the bucket) but not for literally implausible idioms (e.g., be on cloud nine).

kick + the habit
(v.) = dejar el hábito.
Ex: Here's one you forgot: How about sponsoring a 'kick the habit' program?.

kick back
(v.) = descansar, relajarse, retreparse, poner los pies en alto, ponerse cómodo.
Ex: Whether your tastes differ from mine or not, just kick back, pour yourself a drink and stay right here a little while.

kick in + the ass/arse
(n.) = patada en el trasero.
Ex: Nothing like a kick in the ass to get in gear.

kick in + the balls
(n.) = patada en los huevos, patada en los cojones.
Ex: Ignoring him will leave him confused, leading him on just sucks, but saying 'I just want to be friends' is like a kick in the balls for a guy.

kick in + the butt
(n.) = patada en el trasero, patada en el culo.
Ex: This first loss is like a kick in the butt that will maybe give us a boost.

kick in + the crotch
(n.) = patada en la entrepierna, patada en la ingle.
Ex: John McCain's election loss was somewhat like a kick in the crotch for his male supporters, a new study finds.

kick in^1
(v.) = surtir efecto, hacerse realidad, notarse, comenzar, dar comienzo.
Ex: The first wave of long-awaited reforms to credit-card industry practices began kicking in on Aug. 20.

kick in^2
(v.) = empezar a funcionar.
Ex: We cleaned the fan as instructed but since doing so the fan no longer kicks in and the screen goes blank.

kick in^3
(v.) = contribuir, aportar.
Ex: Everyone kicked in twenty bucks each and the winning team got to donate it to the charity of their choice.

kick in^4
(v.) = derribar a patadas.
Ex: Police say the suspects rang the victim's doorbell, and when nobody inside answered, they kicked in the door.

kick off^2
(v.) = comenzar, empezar.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The bucks start here: ALA kicks off library funding campaign'.

kick out of + school
(v.) = echar de la escuela.
Ex: He feels rotten because he has to face his parents and tell them he was kicked out of yet another school.

kick to + death
(v.) = marear la perdiz.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Has Poisson been kicked to death? -- a rebuttal of the British Library Lending Division's views on the inconsistency of rank lists of serials'.

kick up + Posesivo + heels
(v.) = echar una cana al aire, retozar.
Ex: The country's economy is about to crash and the finance minister is kicking up his heels in one of the most expensive cities in the world.

kick up + a fuss
(v.) = montar un número, montar un numerito, montar un cirio, armar un escándalo, armar un lío, armar una bronca, armar la de San Quintín, armar bulla, hacer bulla, montar bulla, armarla, poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como un energúmeno.
Ex: If the cafe say it's butter and it's marge they could be in trouble if anyone cared to kick up a fuss.

kick up + a row
(v.) = montar un número, montar un cirio, armar un escándalo, armar un lío, armar una bronca, armar la de San Quintín, armar bulla, hacer bulla, meter bulla, armarla, poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como un energúmeno.
Ex: The environmentalists have now kicked up a row over the cutting of trees along the Palace Road charging that the work was illegal.

kick up + a stink
(v.) = montar un número, montar un cirio, armar un escándalo, armar un lío, armar una bronca, armar la de San Quintín, armar bulla, hacer bulla, meter bulla, armarla, poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como un energúmeno.
Ex: Encouraging an interest in maths among grown-ups is fine and dandy, but kicking up a stink about the lack of maths teachers is far more important.

kick up + a storm
(v.) = montar un número, montar un cirio, armar un escándalo, armar un lío, armar una bronca, armar la de San Quintín, armar bulla, hacer bulla, meter bulla, armarla, poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como un energúmeno.
Ex: Grams is kicking up a storm at the care home she is currently residing in and is about to have her ass hauled onto the sidewalk if she doesn't quit at it any time soon.

kick-arse/ass
(adj.) = sensacional, maravilloso, bárbaro, estupendo, fenomenal, de puta madre, cojonudo.
Ex: I also have a kick-arse group of people working with me to build the business.

kick-butt
(adj.) = sensacional, maravilloso, bárbaro, estupendo, fenomenal, de puta madre, cojonudo.
Ex: Finding the right market and coming up with a kick-butt idea can easily make the difference between a struggling business and a successful one.

kick-off^1
(n.) = comienzo, inicio, principio, saque.
Ex: The cooperative venture 'StoryLines America' joins libraries and public radio in smash kick-off.

kick-start^1 [kickstart]
(n.) = impulso, estímulo.
Ex: That would be a great kick-start to raising awareness of IFLA 2002.

kick-start^2 [kickstart]
(v.) = impulsar, estimular, dar un impulso.
Ex: Shock tactics are sometimes necessary in order to expose injustice and kick-start the process of reform.

kick^1
(n.) = patada, puntapié, coz, tiro, lanzamiento.
Ex: If such a game is still tied after extra-time it is usually decided by kicks from the penalty mark, commonly called a penalty shootout.
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* corner kick = córner, saque de córner, saque de esquina.
* for kicks = por diversión, para divertirse, por divertirse, por pura diversión, por gusto, por placer.
* free kick = falta, lanzamiento de falta, saque de falta, tiro libre, golpe franco.
* get + a kick = disfrutar, encantar.
* get + a kick out of = disfrutar de, encantar.
* get + Posesivo + kicks (out of/from) = disfrutar.
* give + Nombre + a kick in the teeth = dar una patada en el estómago, tratar a patadas.
* goal kick = saque de puerta.
* kick-butt = sensacional, maravilloso, bárbaro, estupendo, fenomenal, de puta madre, cojonudo.
* kick in + the ass/arse = patada en el trasero.
* kick in + the balls = patada en los huevos, patada en los cojones.
* kick in + the butt = patada en el trasero, patada en el culo.
* kick in + the crotch = patada en la entrepierna, patada en la ingle.
* kick-off = comienzo, inicio, principio, saque.
* penalty kick = penalti, lanzamiento de penalti.
* sidekick = secuaz, compinche, amigote, socio, adlátere.

kick^2
(v.) = dar una patada, patear.
Ex: Here is a snatch of Garner's version: 'I was in a fine rage, and should liked to have kicked him, but it was no good, there wasn't enough of him to get my boot against'.
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* kick-start [kickstart] = impulsar, estimular, dar un impulso.
* kick + arse/ass = dar una paliza, machacar, levantar ampollas, dar caña.
* kick back = descansar, relajarse, retreparse, poner los pies en alto, ponerse cómodo.
* kick + butt = dar una paliza, machacar, levantar ampollas, dar caña.
* kick in = surtir efecto, hacerse realidad, notarse, comenzar, dar comienzo, empezar a funcionar, contribuir, aportar, derribar a patadas.
* kick + it with = juntarse con, pasar el rato con.
* kick + Nombre + in the teeth = dar una patada en el estómago, tratar a patadas.
* kick + Nombre + out = echar, echar a patadas.
* kick off = comenzar, empezar.
* kick out of + school = echar de la escuela.
* kick + Posesivo + feet = dar puntapiés.
* kick + Posesivo + feet up = descansar, relajarse, retreparse, poner los pies en alto, ponerse cómodo.
* kick + Posesivo + feet up in the air = patalear en el aire.
* kick + Posesivo + heels = esperar impacientemente, esperar con impaciencia, esperar sin nada que hacer.
* kick + Posesivo + heels up = echar una cana al aire, pasárselo en grande, retozar.
* kick + Posesivo + teeth in = dar una patada en el estómago, tratar a patadas.
* kick-start [kickstart] = impulso, estímulo.
* kick + the bucket = estirar la pata, morir, parmarlas, espicharlas.
* kick + the habit = dejar el hábito.
* kick to + death = marear la perdiz.
* kick up + a fuss = montar un número, montar un numerito, montar un cirio, armar un escándalo, armar un lío, armar una bronca, armar la de San Quintín, armar bulla, hacer bulla, montar bulla, armarla, poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como un energúmeno.
* kick up + a row = montar un número, montar un cirio, armar un escándalo, armar un lío, armar una bronca, armar la de San Quintín, armar bulla, hacer bulla, meter bulla, armarla, poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como un energúmeno.
* kick up + a stink = montar un número, montar un cirio, armar un escándalo, armar un lío, armar una bronca, armar la de San Quintín, armar bulla, hacer bulla, meter bulla, armarla, poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como un energúmeno.
* kick up + a storm = montar un número, montar un cirio, armar un escándalo, armar un lío, armar una bronca, armar la de San Quintín, armar bulla, hacer bulla, meter bulla, armarla, poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como un energúmeno.
* kick up + Posesivo + heels = echar una cana al aire, retozar.

kick^3
(v.) = patalear.
Ex: The book also explains how twins begin and describes how a fetus gets food and air and how the growing baby kicks and hiccups inside the uterus.

kicker
(n.) = pega, inconveniente, trampa, problema.
Ex: The kicker is that this type of money transfer service is less convenient and no safer than many online money transfers.

kicking
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* alive and kicking = vivito y coleando.

kid^1
(n.) = niño, chico, chaval.
Ex: He said they try to arrange special visits to cultural institutions and attend concerts, and that the kids have an opportunity to speak with people connected with the event afterwards.
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* city kid = chico de ciudad.
* grandkid = nieto.
* new kid on the block = nuevo vecino del barrio.
* whiz(z) kid = prodigio, portento, lince, joven promesa.
* young kid = niño chico.

kid^2
(n.) = chivo, cabritilla, cabrito, choto.
Ex: Each group was divided into two subgroups consisting of 5 she-goats and their 5 kids, one group for behavioural observations while the other group for physiological and health studies.

kid^3
(v.) = bromear.
Ex: He was not kidding when he said that Caracas could greet travellers with a slap in the face rather than a warm hug.

kidding
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* you must be kidding! = ¿estás de cachondeo?, ¿lo dices en broma?.

kiddingly
= en broma, de broma, bromeando, de guasa, de cachondeo, socarronamente.
Ex: Nancy was beginning to tire of the workload and, as she kiddingly told her husband, George, worried that she'd 'die in her boots at Stoneymead'.

kiddo [kiddos/oes, -pl.]
(n.) = tío, menda, chaval.
Ex: I still cringe if people call me 'kiddo,' and I'm hesitant to tell coworkers my age.

kiddy [kiddie]
(n.) = crío, chico, niño.
Ex: If they can do it for the kiddies, perhaps they can do it for the adults too.
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* kiddy lit(erature) = literatura infantil.

kiddy lit(erature)
= literatura infantil.
Ex: I think the annotated card program for children's literature -- sometimes known as kiddy lit -- demonstrates that we can be responsive and that the problem is akin to getting the radio audience to communicate.

kidlet
(n.) = niño.
Ex: Kidlets age 6 and up will be tied up for hours assembling and playing with these packs of different pirate ships, dinosaurs, airplanes or alien creatures.

kidnap
(v.) = secuestrar, raptar.
Ex: Tom Sutherland, a professor at the American University of Beirut, was kidnapped in 1985 and held prisoner for six and a half years, for much of the time shackled to his prisoner Terry Anderson.

kidnapped
(adj.) = secuestrado, raptado.
Ex: In the first pass the program compares the entry 'JAWS' with 'KIDNAPPED' and no exchange is made as they are in the correct alphabetical order.

kidnapper
(n.) = secuestrador, raptor.
Ex: The appendix provides information about kidnappers and highjackers.

kidnapping
(n.) = secuestro, rapto.
Ex: This is an introduction in accessing basic legal resources pertaining to parental kidnapping on the state, federal, and international levels.

kidney
(n.) = riñón.
Ex: All the phenomena within this facet, -- heart, liver, lungs, brain, kidneys etc -- share this characteristic in common.
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* kidney cancer = cáncer del riñón.
* kidney colic = cólico nefrítico, cólico renal.
* kidney failure = insuficiencia renal.
* kidney spasm = espasmo renal, espasmo nefrítico.
* kidney stone = piedra renal, cálculo.
* kidney transplant = transplante de riñón.

kidney cancer
(n.) = cáncer del riñón.
Ex: The author examines the relationship between tea consumption and oesophageal, stomach, colorectal, skin, bladder and kidney cancers, and leukoplakia.

kidney colic
(n.) = cólico nefrítico, cólico renal.
Ex: Up to 10 % of the population is estimated to suffer from kidney colic at least once in their lifetime.

kidney failure
(n.) = insuficiencia renal.
Ex: Kidney failure is a serious disease which can have a major impact on life, and can ultimately be fatal.

kidney spasm
(n.) = espasmo renal, espasmo nefrítico.
Ex: If it ruptures, the patient may experience pain similar to that of kidney spasms.

kidney stone
(n.) = piedra renal, cálculo.
Ex: The author examines the relationship between tea consumption and oral health, bone health, thermogenesis, cognitive function, and kidney stones.

kidney transplant
(n.) = transplante de riñón.
Ex: Her life was on hold for almost 18 months as she waited for a kidney transplant.

kik-step
(n.) = peldaño.

Def: Peldaño de metal que se suele utilizar en las bibliotecas para alcanzar los estantes más altos y que descansa sobre ruedas que se esconde al subirse sobre él.
Ex: We have now introduced 'kik-steps' and similar aids and raised the height of shelving somewhat - bottom shelves are now often at ground level.

kill + Nombre + with kindness
(v.) = mimar, agasajar, tratar con bondad, colmar de atenciones, abrumar con atenciones.
Ex: But somewhere between killing them with kindness and berating them at boot camps, there must be another way.

kill + a joke
(v.) = estropear un chiste.
Ex: Under normal circumstances, nothing kills a joke faster than trying to explain it.

kill + chance
(v.) = desperdiciar una ocasión.
Ex: Infrastructures are necessary to lure investment into communities and their absence kills chances of industrial and economic development.

kill + the momentum
(v.) = desmotivar, quitar las ganas de, desanimar.
Ex: Papers by Lin and coleagues advocate post-processing of downloaded bibliographic text in a way that does not kill the momentum for futher searching.

kill + time
(v.) = matar el tiempo.
Ex: It concluded that the library had an untapped pool of users: the parents bringing children; friends and family coming with users; and people attending meetings or just killing time.

kill off
(v.) = acabar con, exterminar, poner fin a.
Ex: 'Hyperindividualised' news was always one of the reasons the internet was supposed to be going to kill off print.

kill^1
(n.) = matanza, cacería.
Ex: Early rise as your try and catch the predators after their nightly kill.
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* killjoy = aguafiestas.
* overkill = exceso de medios, excesivo.
* road kill [roadkill] = animal víctima de la carretera.

kill^2
(v.) = matar, asesinar, eliminar, cancelar.
Ex: He was looking for the book 'Flowers and Bullets and Freedom to kill' = Estaba buscando el libro "Flores, balas y libertad para matar".
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* dress to + kill = vestir de etiqueta, vestir de gala, emperifollarse, vestirse muy sexi.
* if looks could kill... = si las miradas mataran..., hay miradas que matan.
* kill + a joke = estropear un chiste.
* kill + chance = desperdiciar una ocasión.
* kill + Nombre + with kindness = mimar, agasajar, tratar con bondad, colmar de atenciones, abrumar con atenciones.
* kill off = acabar con, exterminar, poner fin a.
* kill + the momentum = desmotivar, quitar las ganas de, desanimar.
* kill + time = matar el tiempo.
* licence to kill = licencia para matar.
* shoot to + kill = disparar a matar, tirar a matar.

killed in action
= caído en combate, muerto en combate.
Ex: The investigators studied the adjustment of 47 families of servicemen missing in action/killed in action.

killer blow
(n.) = golpe mortal, puntillazo, puntilla, golpe de gracia.
Ex: Three times she tracked him down and fought him, only to be thwarted as he somehow evaded her killer blow and disappeared into the night.
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* deal + a killer blow = asestar un golpe de muerte, dar el golpe de muerte, dar el puntillazo, dar la puntilla, dar el golpe de gracia.
* deliver + a killer blow = asestar un golpe mortal, dar el golpe de muerte, dar el puntillazo, dar la puntilla, dar el golpe de gracia.

killer instinct
(n.) = instinto predador, instinto asesino, instinto agresivo.
Ex: In libraries individuals who develop new programmes or services might possess the 3 entrepreneurial qualities: vision; self-motivation; and killer instinct.

killer whale
(n.) = orca.
Ex: As a group, killer whales are known to eat fish, squid, seals, sea lions, penguins, even other whales.

killer^1
(n.) = asesino.
Ex: The article 'The coming of the killers' reports the impact of the chain superstore on independent booksellers in the USA.
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* giant-killer = matagigantes.
* killer blow = golpe mortal, puntillazo, puntilla, golpe de gracia.
* killer whale = orca.
* lady-killer = tenorio, donjuán, playboy, ligón, castigador, mujeriego, conquistador, robacorazones, ladrón de corazones.
* painkiller = analgésico, calmante.
* psychopathic killer = asesino sicópata.
* serial killer = asesino múltiple, asesino en serie.
* silent killer = asesino silencioso.
* weed killer = herbicida.

killer^2
(adj.) = agresivo.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The article has the title 'Guerilla Web strategies: killer marketing tactics to make your site the most popular on the Web'.
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* killer instinct = instinto predador, instinto asesino, instinto agresivo.

killer^3
(adj.) = superbueno.

Def: Adjetivo usado para enfatizar la calidad tan buena de algo.
Ex: Its adoption in the future will depend on costs of the technologies, and how quickly organizations identify killer applications that justify migration.

killing
(n.) = asesinato, homicidio, exterminio, matanza.
Ex: This article reports on the coverage by the New York Times of the killing of a hostage victim during a highjack.
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* killing machine = máquina de matar.
* killing spree = matanza indiscriminada.
* make + a killing = hacer un gran negocio, hacer + Posesivo + agosto, forrarse.
* mass killing = genocidio, masacre, matanza.
* political killing = asesinato político.

killing machine
(n.) = máquina de matar.
Ex: Their success is down to them being perfectly adaptive and efficient killing machines.

killing spree
(n.) = matanza indiscriminada.
Ex: The author recounts the cross-country killing spree of Mickey and Mallory, a couple who owe something to Marlon Brando, James Dean, and Bonnie and Clyde.

killjoy
(n.) = aguafiestas.
Ex: In Shakespeare's plays, the killjoy serves as a foil against which the joy of merrymaking and festivity can shine.

kiln
(n.) = horno.
Ex: The clay tablet was then either baked in a kiln or dried by the sun.
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* lime kiln = calera, horno de cal.

kilo
(n.) = kilo.

Def: Abreviatura de kilogramme.
Ex: Pots were filled with 2 kilos of soil and two seedlings were planted in each pot.
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* kilobyte = kilobyte.
* kilocalorie = kilocaloría.
* kilogramme (kg) [kilogram, -USA] = kilogramo (kg).
* kilohertz (kHz) = kilohercios (kHz).
* kilojoule = kilojulio.
* kilometer (km) [kilometre, -USA] = kilómetro.
* kilowatt = kilovatio.
* shed + kilos = perder kilos.

kilobyte
(n.) = kilobyte.

Def: Mil bytes.
Ex: The available drive capacity for data will therefore be 50% of the drive's stated capacity, which is also measured in kilobytes.

kilocalorie
(n.) = kilocaloría.
Ex: One strategy to address the effect of portion size is decreasing the energy density (kilojoules per gram; kilocalories per gram) of foods.

kilogram (kg) [kilogramme, -UK]
(n.) = kilogramo (kg).
Ex: Of 33 retail products examined, including skinless sausages, hot-dog sausages and frankfurters, 25 (75%) contained levels of mineral hydrocarbons from 10 to 105 milligrams per kilogram.

kilogramme (kg) [kilogram, -USA]
(n.) = kilogramo (kg).
Ex: Of 33 retail products examined, including skinless sausages, hot-dog sausages and frankfurters, 25 (75%) contained levels of mineral hydrocarbons from 10 to 105 milligrams per kilogram.

kilohertz (kHz)
= kilohercios (kHz).
Ex: Bandwidth is expressed on a scale of frequencies, and is measured in units of hertz (Hz), thousands of hertz or kilohertz (kHz), millions of hertz or megahertz (MHz), etc..

kilojoule
(n.) = kilojulio.
Ex: One strategy to address the effect of portion size is decreasing the energy density (kilojoules per gram; kilocalories per gram) of foods.

kilometer (km) [kilometre, -USA]
(n.) = kilómetro.
Ex: The bookmobile travels about 1,000 kilometres a fortnight.

kilometre (km) [kilometer, -UJ]
(n.) = kilómetro.
Ex: The bookmobile travels about 1,000 kilometres a fortnight.

kilowatt
(n.) = kilovatio.
Ex: An early Ferranti computer (1950) contained 4,000 valves, had six miles of wiring, 100,000 soldered joints, and needed 27 kilowatts of power before it could function.

kilt
(n.) = falda típica escocesa.
Ex: Five-year IFLA Treasurer Derek Law of Scotland, outfitted in a kilt, said he had been boosting Glasgow for his entire term.

kilted
(adj.) = con la falda típica escocesa.
Ex: IFLA-goers joined throngs of Brits to watch the military tattoo as kilted bagpipers and military units from around the world displayed their musical and marching skills.

kin
(n.) = pariente, familiar.
Ex: Marriage is prohibited with all direct kin.
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* kinkeeper = familiar que cuida de los mayores.
* kinkeeping = cuidado de los mayores.
* kinship = parentesco.
* kinsman [kinsmen, -pl.] = familiar, pariente.
* kinswoman [kinswomen, -pl.] = familiar femenino, pariente femenino.
* next of kin = familiar, pariente más cercano.

kinaesthetic [kinesthetic, -USA]
(adj.) = kinésico, cinestético.
Ex: In addition, they tend to prefer to receive information via the visual mode, but not via either tactile or kinesthetic modes.

kind of like
= como, parecido a, un poco como.
Ex: It's kind of like trumping in public -- You simply do not do it!.

kind-hearted
(adj.) = bondadoso, de buen corazón.
Ex: To soften the blow, a kind-hearted librarian might produce an illustrated book on ostriches, or the text of the Hippocratic oath, or a copy of the original melodrama by George Hazelton, 'Sweeney Todd: the barber of Fleet Street'.

kind^1 [kinder -comp., kindest -sup.]
(adj.) = amable, atento, bueno, cariñoso, tierno.
Ex: I would like to extend my thanks to our host who was kind enough to invite me.
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* kind-hearted = bondadoso, de buen corazón.
* unkind = poco amable, cruel, desagradable.

kind^2
(n.) = tipo, clase.
Ex: Document descriptions may be drafted for a wide variety of different kinds of library material, but some common principles can be established.
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* a kind of = una especie de, una clase de, un tipo de.
* and the kind = y similares, etcétera.
* as a kind of = a modo de, como.
* as a kind of + appetiser = para abrir boca.
* be different in kind = ser de un tipo diferente.
* be two of a kind = estar hecho el uno para el otro, juntarse el hambre con las ganas de comer, estar cortados por el mismo patrón, estar cortados con la misma tijera.
* differ in + kind (from) = ser de un tipo diferente, diferir en cualidad.
* first of its kind, the = primero de su clase, el.
* grow in + kind = aumentar en variedad.
* humankind = humanidad, raza humana, género humano.
* it takes all kinds (to make a world) = en la variedad está el gusto.
* kind of like = como, parecido a, un poco como.
* one kind of + Nombre + or another = algún tipo de + Nombre.
* one-of-a-kind = único, singular, inigualable, sin par.

kind^3
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* in cash and in kind = en metálico y de otro modo.
* in kind = en especie, por trueque.
* pay in + kind = pagar en especie.
* payment in kind = pago en especie.

kinda [kind of]
= algo, un poco, especie de, tipo de, parecido a, más o menos.

Def: Contracción coloquial similar a sorta [sort of].
Ex: This paper examines colloquial contractions (spelling variants such as 'kinda' and 'hafta') against a background of other variations in the English writing system.

kindergarten
(n.) = guardería, jardín de infancia.
Ex: Rather more seriously and difficult is the problem of the stages of the educational system: preschool, nursery, kindergarten, elementary, etc.
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* kindergarten library = biblioteca de jardín de infancia.

kindergarten library
(n.) = biblioteca de jardín de infancia.
Ex: In this particular case, the district has 27 school libraries and 49 kindergarten libraries.

kindle + hope
(v.) = dar esperanza, alimentar la esperanza.
Ex: Consumers are snapping back to life, kindling springtime hopes that the recession is losing steam.

kindle + interest in
(v.) = despertar interés por.
Ex: The talk had indeed kindled in him an interest in the subject.

kindle + spark
(v.) = encender la chispa.
Ex: But to the person fortunate enough to possess the sacred fire of the art, his work is its own reward, and he blesses the men, living and dead, who kindled the spark within him.

kindle^1
(v.) = encender, prender, prender fuego.
Ex: Some people have the custom to begin reciting this prayer after kindling the first light, while kindling the other lights.
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* kindle + interest in = despertar interés por.
* kindle + spark = encender la chispa.
* rekindle = reavivar, reanimar.

kindle^2
(v.) = parir.

Def: Utilizado para algunos tipos de animales como gatos y conejos.
Ex: Breeders should wait several weeks after kindling before breeding the doe again.
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* kindle + hope = dar esperanza, alimentar la esperanza.

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

kindly^1
= amablemente, afablemente.
Ex: Acknowledgements: the author wishes to acknowledge her debt to the authors of the literature that has gone before, and also to the various persons and organisations that have kindly permitted the reproduction of their work.
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* take + kindly to = no tomárselo bien, no caer bien, no hacer ninguna gracia, no ver con buenos ojos.
* unkindly = cruelmente.

kindly^2
(adj.) = amable, cariñoso.
Ex: Natasha continued to lean out of the window for a long time, beaming at him with her kindly, slightly quizzical, happy smile.

kindness
(n.) = amabilidad, bondad.
Ex: She had counseled kindness and understanding (coupled with a little divination!), and got on with him swimmingly.
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* kill + Nombre + with kindness = mimar, agasajar, tratar con bondad, colmar de atenciones, abrumar con atenciones.
* smother + Nombre + with kindness = mimar, agasajar, tratar con bondad, colmar de atenciones, abrumar con atenciones.

kindred
(adj.) = relacionado, afín, emparentado, semejante, similar, parecido.

Def: Véase red para otras palabras terminadas con este sufijo.
Ex: The indexer must evaluate whether the index user will profit if a distinction is made between two kindred terms.
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* kindred spirit = alma gemela, compañero del alma.

kindred spirit
(n.) = alma gemela, compañero del alma.
Ex: It was in the year of our Lord 1993, nestled in the oldest mountains on Earth, that 13 kindred spirits joined their laughter in holy revelation.

kinematics
(n.) = cinética.
Ex: Kinematics, the study of motion, is employed in numerous biomechanics and human performance investigations.

kinesiology
(n.) = kinesiología, quinesiología.
Ex: Kinesiology is a holistic complementary therapy that helps the body recover from illness, allergies, stress, etc. by restoring energy balance.

kinesthetic [kinaesthetic, -UK]
(adj.) = kinésico, cinestético.
Ex: In addition, they tend to prefer to receive information via the visual mode, but not via either tactile or kinesthetic modes.

kinetic
(adj.) = cinético.
Ex: In hypertext, the successive manuscript versions of a text can give a vivid kinetic impression of its development.
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* kinetic energy = energía cinética.

kinetic energy
(n.) = energía cinética.
Ex: Kinetic energy does not gravitate in the same way that rest mass does.

kinetically
= cinéticamente, desde el punto de vista de la cinética.
Ex: Investigations dealing with graphite nanotubes represent kinetically the most active field of research in the nanosciences = Las investigaciones relacionadas con los nanotubos de granito representan cinéticamente el campo más activo de la investigación sobre la nanociencia.

kinetics
(n.) = cinética.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: The general field of bodily movements is known as kinesics.

kinetosis
(n.) = cinetosis.

Def: Mareo producido por el movimiento, generalmente en vehículo.
Ex: Kinetosis is the medical expression for motion sickness.

kinfolk [kinsfolk]
(n.) = parientes, familiares, parentela.
Ex: Corruption wormed its way through their ranks, as it did through the ranks of their kinfolk.

king
(n.) = rey.
Ex: If only every chair could be a throne and hold a king or a queen.
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* a king's ransom = una fortuna, un dineral.
* be king = dominar.
* in the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king = en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey.
* in the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king = en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey.
* in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king = en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey.
* king of sports, the = deporte rey, el.
* king of the castle = dueño y señor.
* king of the roost = amo del corral, amo del gallinero.
* kingpin = cerebro, cabecilla, líder, elemento esencial.
* king prawn = langostino.
* king-size(d) = super grande, enorme, descomunal, colosal.
* live like + a king = vivir como un rey, vivir a cuerpo de rey.

king of sports, the
(n.) = deporte rey, el.
Ex: Horse racing may be the sport of kings, but soccer is the king of sports.

king of the castle
(n.) = dueño y señor.
Ex: Seafood is king of the castle here, with a wide choice of crab, shrimp, lobster, fish and squid dishes.

king of the roost
(n.) = amo del corral, amo del gallinero.
Ex: Ten years ago Yahoo was king of the roost.

king prawn
(n.) = langostino.
Ex: At the same time, clean the artichokes, cut off the stem and hard leaves, and quarter and fry them gently along with the king prawns and mushrooms.

king-size(d)
(adj.) = super grande, enorme, descomunal, colosal.
Ex: Walking down the aisle signifies the beginning of your new life, so celebrate your wedding with a king-size cake.
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* king-size(d) bed = cama de matrimonio super grande, cama de matrimonio tamaño 'king size'.

king-size(d) bed
(n.) = cama de matrimonio super grande, cama de matrimonio tamaño 'king size'.
Ex: Our ocean view rooms have a king size bed that can be split into twins if you require.

kingdom
(n.) = reino.

Def: Para otras palabras que contienen este sufijo, véase "dom".
Ex: 'Loss of the cultural kingdom' is an article which examines the predicament of public librarians under Germany's National Socialism.
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* a kingdom for a kiss = por un gustazo, un trancazo.
* animal kingdom, the = reino animal, el.
* in the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king = en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey.
* Kingdom of Aragon = Reino de Aragón.
* Kingdom of Saudi Arabia = Reino de Arabia Saudí.
* plant kingdom, the = reino vegetal, el.
* United Kingdom, the (UK, the) = Reino Unido, el.

kingpin^1
(n.) = cerebro, cabecilla, líder.
Ex: Adam Urbanski is kingpin of a new breed of union leaders who want to be partners, not adversaries, in the school improvement crusade.

kingpin^2
(n.) = elemento esencial.
Ex: The fifth chapter discusses depression as the kingpin of suicidal smoke signals.

kingship
(n.) = realeza.
Ex: Images of S. Edward the Confessor offering his ring as alms identified English kingship with exemplary generosity.

kink^1
(n.) = enredo.
Ex: She died at 37 weeks due to a kink in her umbilical cord.

kink^2
(n.) = problema, dificultad.
Ex: However, like any emerging technology, there are still a few kinks in the system.
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* work out + kink = resolver un problema, eliminar un problema.

kink^3
(v.) = enredarse.
Ex: Wire rope tends to kink during uncoiling or unreeling, especially if it has been in service for a long time.

kinkeeper
(n.) = familiar que cuida de los mayores.
Ex: Most kinkeepers are women, & their kinkeeping roles are transmitted to their daughters, who serve as apprentices to these roles during the aging of the oldest generation.

kinkeeping
(n.) = cuidado de los mayores.
Ex: Most kinkeepers are women, & their kinkeeping roles are transmitted to their daughters, who serve as apprentices to these roles during the aging of the oldest generation.

kinky sex
(n.) = sexo perverso.
Ex: Hollywood is expounding the idea that the art world is full of bogus ideas, false values, and kinky sex.

kinky^1 [kinkier -comp., kinkiest -sup.]
(adj.) = rizado, ensortijado.
Ex: In coloured communities earlier in the century, 'good' hair meant straight & sleek hair - curly/kinky hair that had been straightened.

kinky^2 [kinkier -comp., kinkiest -sup.]
(adj.) = extraño, raro, perverso.
Ex: However, those desiring something off-the-wall, borderline kinky, and just plain mad might appreciate the novel.
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* kinky sex = sexo perverso.

kinsfolk [kinfolk]
(n.) = parientes, familiares, parentela.
Ex: Corruption wormed its way through their ranks, as it did through the ranks of their kinfolk.

kinship
(n.) = parentesco.

Def: Véase ship para otras entradas acabadas con este sufijo.
Ex: For example, a textbook on 'Social anthropology' will contain information on a large number of concepts such as social structure, kinship, marriage, ritual, etc.

kinsman [kinsmen, -pl.]
(n.) = familiar, pariente.
Ex: The article 'Two noble kinsmen: libraries and museums' explains how libraries and museums reflect a common ancestry yet they have evolved separately.

kinswoman [kinswomen, -pl.]
(n.) = familiar femenino, pariente femenino.
Ex: Also, a man may never marry a kinswoman in the category of daughter, sister, or father's sister.

kiosk
(n.) = quiosco.
Ex: EUKIOSK is a project aimed at providing services to citizens in European cities through a network of kiosks.
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* information kiosk = quiosco informativo, punto de información.
* kiosk library = biblioteca quiosco.
* library kiosk = quiosco biblioteca.
* multimedia kiosk = quiosco multimedia.
* Web kiosk = quiosco Web.

kiosk library
(n.) = biblioteca quiosco.
Ex: Kiosk libraries are not very expensive to set up = Las bibliotecas quiosco no son muy caras de montar.

kip down
(v.) = dormir.
Ex: We found a rest area just short of Arlington and kipped down for the night.

kip^1
(n.) = siesta, cabezada, cabezadita, sueñecito, sueñito.
Ex: They swam in the shallow waters and had a kip in the shadows cast by the trees along the riverbank, waiting for the heat to dissipate.
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* have + a kip = echarse una siestecita, dormir una siestecita, echarse una cabezadita, echarse una siestita.

kip^2
(v.) = dormir, dormitar, dormir una siesta, echarse una siesta.
Ex: She sunbathed in the garden while her dog, preferring the cool of the house, had been kipping on the settee as usual.
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* kip down = dormir.

kipper
(n.) = arenque ahumado.
Ex: The fish that should be recommended include mackerel, sardine, salmon, pilchard, kipper and herring.
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* kipper tie = corbata ancha de colorines.

kipper tie
(n.) = corbata ancha de colorines.
Ex: Goatee beards, sideburns, kipper ties and flares are the things that we will look back on and remind us of our youth.

kirsch
(n.) = kirsch, licor de cerezas.

Def: Especie de aguardiante derivado de un tipo de cereza.
Ex: In Germany, schnapps are any of a family of alcoholic beverages that are high in alcohol content and dry tasting, such as aquavit and kirsch.

kiss + Nombre + goodbye
(v.) = dar un beso de despedida, decir adiós, despedir.
Ex: The article 'Don't kiss Boolean goodbye' criticizes the recent trend away from Boolean searching and towards natural language searching in online systems.

kiss + Posesivo + butt
(v.) = besarle el culo a Alguien, lamerle el culo a Alguien.
Ex: McCain also lashed out at evangelicals in 2000 and now he's kissing their butt saying he's a Baptist.

kiss and tell
= beso de Judas, el.
Ex: The author analyzes the index to Alain de Botton's novel 'Kiss and tell'.

kiss in + the dark
(v.) = andar a tientas.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Kissing in the dark: promoting and communicating in a public library setting'.

kiss of Judas, the
= beso de Judas, el.
Ex: Little did the betrayer know that the kiss of Judas would become a proverb in every nation.

kiss of death
(n.) = golpe de gracia, puntillazo.
Ex: The article 'The kiss of death...or life' looks at how changes in Uruguyan copyright laws will affect US publishers.

kiss of life
(n.) = soplo de vida, respiración boca a boca.
Ex: The article 'The kiss of death...or life' looks at how changes in Uruguyan copyright laws will affect US publishers.

kiss^1
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* a kingdom for a kiss = por un gustazo, un trancazo.
* blow + Nombre + a kiss = soplar un beso.
* kiss and tell = beso de Judas, el.
* kiss of death = golpe de gracia, puntillazo.
* kiss of Judas, the = beso de Judas, el.
* kiss of life = soplo de vida, respiración boca a boca.

kiss^2
(v.) = besar.
Ex: Now he hasn't tried to kiss me, but he's always putting his hand on my shoulder or my arm or my back.
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* kiss in + the dark = andar a tientas.
* kiss + Nombre + goodbye = dar un beso de despedida, decir adiós, despedir.
* kiss + Posesivo + butt = besarle el culo a Alguien, lamerle el culo a Alguien.

kit man
(n.) = utillero.
Ex: It was only after the arrival of Rafa Benitez in 2004 that his job changed to kit man.

kit manager
(n.) = utillero.
Ex: He makes everyone feel important and has even taken time to speak to every member of the squad, from the kit manager to the physios to the players.

kit out with
(v.) = equipar de/con, dotar de/con.
Ex: They purchased a van which was kitted out with a desk, locker seats, and wall display racks.

kit^1
(n.) = kit, caja de accesorios, juego de accesorios, juego.
Ex: Disk reading heads can be cleaned using special kits also easily obtained.
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* cleaning kit = caja de accesorios de limpieza.
* emergency kit = kit de emergencia.
* first-aid kit = botiquín de primeros auxilios.
* information kit = paquete de información, paquete informativo.
* patch kit = juego de parches.
* the whole (kit and) caboodle = absolutamente todo, todo el tinglado, todo el cotarro.
* toolkit = juego de herramientas, juego de accesorios, herramientas de desarrollo.
* topic kit = paquete de objetos e información sobre un tema concreto.
* welcome kit = dosier de bienvenida.

kit^2
(n.) = equipación, vestimenta.
Ex: The new kit was worn by Bolton on the final home game of last season and fans have waited all summer to be able to pick one up.
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* kit man = utillero.
* kit manager = utillero.
* take + Posesivo + kit off = quitar(se) la ropa, desnudar(se), despelotar(se).

kit^3
(n.) = animal joven, cría.

Def: Generalmente referido a los animales mamíferos.
Ex: Most baby ferrets (kits) are nippy, it's how they play, they just need to be taught to not nip hard, but they will always use their mouths for playing.

kit^4
(n.) = kit, conjunto documental multimedia.

Def: Conjunto de materiales documentales en el que no hay ninguno que predomine sobre los demás.
Ex: A kit is an item containing two or more categories of material, no one of which is identifiable as the predominant constituent of the item; also designated multimedia item.

kit^5
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* kit out with = equipar de/con, dotar de/con.

kitchen
(n.) = cocina.
Ex: The kitchen was full of glancing sunlight and clean color; and as she sat there her mind recurred to her attempts to get her assistant to stay.
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* everything and the kitchen sink = absolutamente todo, todo el tinglado, todo el cotarro.
* everything but the kitchen sink = casi todo.
* if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen = si no aguantas el calor, sal de la cocina.
* kitchen-cum-dining-room = cocina comedor.
* kitchen-diner = cocina comedor.
* kitchen appliances = electrodomésticos.
* kitchen cabinet = armario de cocina.
* kitchen counter top = encimera de la cocina.
* kitchen foil = papel de aluminio, papel de plata, papel Albal.
* kitchen furniture = mobiliario de cocina, muebles de cocina.
* kitchen hob = placa de cocina, hornilla.
* kitchen island = isla de cocina.
* kitchen knife = cuchillo de cocina.
* kitchen paper = papel de cocina, toallita de papel.
* kitchen roll = rollo de papel de cocina, rollo de toallitas de papel.
* kitchen roll holder = dispensador de papel de cocina, dispensador de toallitas de papel.
* kitchen salt = sal gruesa, sal gorda.
* kitchen scissors = tijeras de cocina.
* kitchen sink = fregadero.
* kitchen surface = encimera.
* kitchen table = mesa de cocina.
* kitchen utensil = utensilio de cocina.
* kitchenware = utensilios de cocina.
* modular kitchen = cocina modular.
* soup kitchen = comedor de beneficiencia.

kitchen appliances
(n.) = electrodomésticos.
Ex: The author discusses the image of the US projected by the American Pavilion through its fashion shows, home furnishings and kitchen appliances exhibits and food.

kitchen cabinet
(n.) = armario de cocina.
Ex: In my video, you'll discover that glazing kitchen cabinets is very easy to do and produces stunning results.

kitchen counter top
(n.) = encimera de la cocina.
Ex: Sprinkled on a damp scrubber, baking soda can be used as a gently abrasive cleanser for kitchen counter tops, sinks, bathtubs, and ovens.

kitchen foil
(n.) = papel de aluminio, papel de plata, papel Albal.
Ex: This dispenser will store 32cm wide cling film and kitchen foil internally and kitchen paper can be attached to the bottom if required.

kitchen furniture
(n.) = mobiliario de cocina, muebles de cocina.
Ex: Whether you are looking for kitchen furniture, or home furniture for the rest of your house, you will find it here.

kitchen hob
(n.) = placa de cocina, hornilla.
Ex: Kitchen hobs are one of the important kitchen accessories widely used in modular kitchen these days.

kitchen island
(n.) = isla de cocina.
Ex: It's as if the life force itself emanates directly from the oven and swirls around the kitchen island.

kitchen knife
(n.) = cuchillo de cocina.
Ex: Police are hunting the killers of a man knifed to death with a kitchen knife at his flat.

kitchen paper
(n.) = papel de cocina, toallita de papel.
Ex: This dispenser will store 32cm wide cling film and kitchen foil internally and kitchen paper can be attached to the bottom if required.

kitchen roll
(n.) = rollo de papel de cocina, rollo de toallitas de papel.
Ex: The advert is about proving that Bounty kitchen roll is stronger than other brands even when it is wet.

kitchen roll holder
(n.) = dispensador de papel de cocina, dispensador de toallitas de papel.
Ex: Smarten up your kitchen with this handy wooden kitchen roll holder.

kitchen salt
(n.) = sal gruesa, sal gorda.
Ex: Adult intake of kitchen salt is on average 9 g per day, which translates to approximately 4 g of sodium.

kitchen scissors
(n.) = tijeras de cocina.
Ex: Peel back the skin on each chicken drumstick to the bone and trim, using kitchen scissors.

kitchen sink
(n.) = fregadero.
Ex: They tend to wash their hands at the kitchen sink, have street dogs and cats in their community, and had poor sewage disposal.

kitchen surface
(n.) = encimera.
Ex: My conclusion is that granite is more durable for kitchen surfaces rather than marble.

kitchen table
(n.) = mesa de cocina.
Ex: What began as a germ of an idea around a kitchen table in Toronto in 1997 is now being published out of Washington DC with contributors and subscribers from 20 countries.

kitchen utensil
(n.) = utensilio de cocina.
Ex: Lucas Samaras, whose junk assemblages are on view at Pace, fashions statuettes from kitchen utensils and coat hangers.

kitchen-cum-dining-room
(n.) = cocina comedor.
Ex: The properties have spacious open plan kitchen-cum-dining-rooms and three bedrooms with the master bedroom having a bathroom ensuite.

kitchen-diner
(n.) = cocina comedor.
Ex: Kitchen-diners are great for relaxed get-togethers as the cook doesn't have to miss out on conversation, and might even get some help with the washing up!.

kitchenette
(n.) = cocina americana, cocina integral.
Ex: Thirty fire fighters spent half an hour dousing a blaze in a kitchenette in a high rise city building before it could spread to other floors.

kitchenware
(n.) = utensilios de cocina.
Ex: Factories are manufacturing hundreds of diversified products: paper containers, overalls, wire products, icepicks, furniture, building supplies, soap, buttons, wallpaper, kitchenware, shirts, cosmetics, carpets, paint -- the list goes on.

kite^1
(n.) = cometa.
Ex: Bring the kite down by slowly winding the kite string around a kite spool.

kite^2
(n.) = milano.
Ex: The term hawk is often applied to other birds in the same family such as the kites, buzzards, and harriers and sometimes sparrowhawks.

kitsch
(n.) = kitsch, horterada, creación artística barata, estilo barato.
Ex: Quality has deteriorated both through the arrival of Western style kitsch.

kitten
(n.) = gatito.
Ex: Parentheses help to clarify complex search requests, e.g. dog and (cat or kitten) vs. (dog and cat) or kitten.

kitty
(n.) = gatito, minino.
Ex: We used to put our kitties on a tether and let them explore the back yard, but not for hours on end.

kitty^2
(n.) = bote, fondo común.
Ex: Some groups like to keep a 'kitty' to cover the costs of replacing any books that go astray.

kleptocracy
(n.) = cleptocracia.
Ex: Indeed, the Democratic Republic of Congo may be the most perfect kleptocracy that ever existed on earth.

kleptocrat
(n.) = cleptócrata.
Ex: In general a kleptocrat regards the national treasury as his own personal checking account.

kludge
(n.) = parche.

Def: Utilizado principalmente en informática para referirse a un trozo de programación que resuelve un problema pero de una manera poco convencional.
Ex: The article 'The elegant kludge' describes Windows 95 new features and points out some of the architectural anachronisms from the earlier Windows 3.1.

km (kilometer) [kilometre, -USA]
(n.) = kilómetro.
Ex: The bookmobile travels about 1,000 kilometres a fortnight.

knack
(n.) = habilidad especial, habilidad natural, talento, don especial, maña.
Ex: Panizzi had a reputation for courting controversy at the British Museum and a knack for making enemies.

knapsack
(n.) = mochila, macuto.
Ex: Carrying cases, such as briefcases, knapsacks, and grocery bags were the second most common possessions held by patrons working in the library.
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* knapsack blower = soplador de mochila.

knapsack blower
(n.) = soplador de mochila.
Ex: When using a knapsack blower, the dermal exposure of the operator working forwards was 20 times higher than when he worked backwards.

knead
(v.) = amasar, masajear.
Ex: When kneading by hand, do so on a clean, smooth surface that's at a comfortable height.

knee
(n.) = rodilla.
Ex: When children bounce on mother's knee to a song or a nursery rhyme and maybe when they chuckle at special words, names, and puns, they are responding to the texture and rhythm of sounds.
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* fall to + Posesivo + knees = caer de rodillas, ponerse de rodillas.
* get down + on knees = arrodillarse.
* go + weak in the knees = flaquear las rodillas, temblar las rodillas.
* knee-high = hasta la rodilla, a la altura de la rodilla.
* knee breeches = pantalones de media caña.
* kneecap = rótula.
* knee deep = hasta la rodilla, metido hasta la rodilla, que cubre hasta la rodilla.
* knee-jerk = automático, instintivo.
* knee pad = rodillera.
* knee replacement = prótesis de rodilla.
* knee slapper = chiste tonto pero gracioso, chiste tonto para desternillarse.
* knee surgery = operación de rodilla.
* the bee's knees = de puta madre, cojonudo, la polla, el copón, la rehostia, la leche, lo máximo, lo sumo, el no va más, la hostia, el súmmum, la última palabra, el último grito.

knee breeches
(n.) = pantalones de media caña.
Ex: Knee breeches are very wide at the waist and thighs which offers great freedom of movement and can be worn over high stockings or with boots.

knee deep
(adj.) = hasta la rodilla, metido hasta la rodilla, que cubre hasta la rodilla.
Ex: The article 'Acid rain information: knee deep and rising' briefly describes the dramatic growth in acid rain literature which has occurred in the past 5 years.

knee pad
(n.) = rodillera.
Ex: Use of other types of protective equipment, such as wrist guards, knee pads, and elbow pads, should be considered for prevention of injuries to the extremities during ice-skating.

knee replacement
(n.) = prótesis de rodilla.
Ex: The title of the article is 'From John the Baptist to knee replacements: the use of online in schools' = El título del artículo es "Desde Juan el Bautista hasta la prótesis de rodilla: el uso de la información en línea en las escuelas".

knee slapper
(n.) = chiste tonto pero gracioso, chiste tonto para desternillarse.
Ex: This is a zany new collection of rib ticklers and knee slappers.

knee surgery
(n.) = operación de rodilla.
Ex: It's one of those 'When it rains, it pours' kind of weeks -- Our doggy had knee surgery last week and she needs a lot of attention and, as a result, we haven't been sleeping well.

knee-high
(adj.) = hasta la rodilla, a la altura de la rodilla.
Ex: Knee-high boots are not only flattering and hip, they're also practical, keeping your legs warm on cold days.

knee-jerk
(adj.) = automático, instintivo.
Ex: This publication reviews works on educational reform that represent attempts to do more than merely respond in knee-jerk fashion to political pressure for reform.
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* knee-jerk reaction = acto reflejo.

knee-jerk reaction
(n.) = acto reflejo.
Ex: This is a knee-jerk reaction that if it is supported by a right-wing government it must be bad.

kneecap
(n.) = rótula.
Ex: The efficiency depends on the cyclist's own morphology, on his feet, and particularly on his knees where the kneecap is the most important part with all tendons inserting on the four knee bones.
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* kneecap cartilage = menisco.

kneecap cartilage
(n.) = menisco.
Ex: Almost all people had evidence of cartilage damage on kneecap cartilage when we performe arthroscopic surgery.

kneed
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* bow-kneed = patizambo.
* knock-kneed = con las rodillas mirando hacia dentro y los talones hacia fuera.

kneel
(v.) = arrodillarse.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio knelt.
Ex: One wondered, did daring first-year students lose their nerve at the last minute and kneel as evidence that their audacity in approaching this 'holy of holies' was tempered by the proper reverence?.
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* kneel down = arrodillarse.

kneel down
(v.) = arrodillarse.
Ex: As she knelt down to fill up her canteen, something inside told her that someone was watching.

kneeling
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* in a kneeling position = arrodillado, de rodillas.

knell
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* death knell = toque de difuntos, sentencia de muerte.

knew
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo know (saber).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: When we looked at those symbols we knew which cataloging we wanted to use and which we didn't.

knick knack
= baratija, objeto curioso, curiosidad, adornito.
Ex: We'll show you how to build a beautiful knick-knack shelf for displaying all of your trophies, statuettes, china plates and other knick knacks.

knickerbockers
(n.) = pantalones bombachos.
Ex: We have not been able to find a good, clear account of the origins of knickerbockers or knickers as Americans call them.

knickers
(n.) = bragas.
Ex: Lingerie is ladies' underwear; lacy frilly knickers, bras, panties, undies, stockings, various fancy items.
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* get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle = estar enojado, enojarse, estar molesto, molestarse, ponerse como una fiera, ponerse como un energúmeno, ponerse nervioso.
* get + Posesivo + knickers in a knot = estar enojado, enojarse, estar molesto, molestarse, ponerse como una fiera, ponerse como un energúmeno, ponerse nervioso.
* get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist = estar enojado, enojarse, estar molesto, molestarse, ponerse como una fiera, ponerse como un energúmeno.

knife + Nombre + to death
(v.) = matar a puñaladas, matar a cuchillazos.
Ex: Police are hunting the killers of a man knifed to death with a kitchen knife at his flat.

knife sharpener
(n.) = afilador de cuchillos.
Ex: Instead of taking them to a professional knife sharpener, consider using a sharpener at home.

knife^1 [knives, -pl.]
(n.) = cuchillo.
Ex: A rotary machine invented in Holland in the late seventeenth century did not pound but minced the rags into pulp with revolving knives.
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* as sharp as a knife = más afilado que un cuchillo, más afilado que una navaja.
* binding-knife = cuchillo para encuadernar.
* buck knife = navaja.
* butter knife = cuchillo de mantequilla, cuchillo de untar mantequilla.
* carving knife = cuchillo de trinchar, trinchante.
* cheese knife = cuchillo de queso.
* chopping knife = cuchillo de cocina, tajadera.
* cut through + Nombre + like a (hot) knife through butter = cortar Algo como si fuera mantequilla.
* disposable knife = cuchillo de usar y tirar, cuchillo de un solo uso.
* go under + the knife = operarse, tener una operación.
* kitchen knife = cuchillo de cocina.
* knife sharpener = afilador de cuchillos.
* knives-out = con las garras fuera, con las uñas fuera.
* paper knife = abrecartas, cortapapeles.
* paring knife = cuchillo de pelar.
* penknife [penknives, pl.] = navaja.
* pocket knife = navaja.
* putty knife = espátula, espátula para masilla.
* straight-knife trimming machine = máquina de recortar con cuchilla recta.
* under the knife = recortes, tijeretazo, en el quirófano, en la mesa de operaciones.
* wood carving knife = cuchillo de tallar, cuchillo para tallar.

knife^2
(v.) = acuchillar, hincar un cuchillo, asestar una cuchillada, apuñalar, hincar un puñal, asestar un cuchillazo, asestar una puñalada.
Ex: They became so angry that they knifed him in the head.
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* knife + Nombre + to death = matar a puñaladas, matar a cuchillazos.

knifepoint
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* at knifepoint = a punta de cuchillo, a punta de navaja, amenazado con un cuchillo, amenazado con una navaja.

knight errant
(n.) = caballero andante.
Ex: The writer explores the mobility of the knight errant in England and Normandy in the 12th century.

knight in shining armour
= príncipe azul, caballero blanco.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Virtual libraries in Africa: a dream, or a knight in shining armour'.

knight^1
(n.) = caballero.
Ex: Selected volumes documenting the earliest history of the Knights were examined from a conservation and analytical point of view.
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* knight errant = caballero andante.
* knight in shining armour = príncipe azul, caballero blanco.
* Knight of the Doleful Countenance, the = Caballero de la Triste Figura, el.
* mediaeval knight [medieval knight, -USA] = caballero medieval.
* white knight = príncipe azul, caballero blanco.

knight^2
(n.) = sir.

Def: Título nobiliario.
Ex: The English peerage system is not straightforward and it is easy to make errors in the treatment of names of peers and knights and their ladies, causing confusion to readers.

knighthood
(n.) = orden de caballería.
Ex: This story about the life of a knight's squire gives students an opportunity to learn the steps to knighthood and the ideals of chivalry.
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* elevate to + knighthood = otorgar el título de "sir".

knit^1
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* closely knit = muy unido, con mucha cohesión.
* knitwear = géneros de punto.
* loosely knit = poco unido.
* tight-knit = muy unido, con mucha cohesión.
* tightly knit = muy unido, con mucha cohesión.

knit^2
(v.) = tejer, unir, hacer punto.
Ex: I want to knit that to another Internet format, which is the Web log -- the 'blog'.

knitter
(n.) = tejedora, aficionado a hacer punto.
Ex: A circle of knitters who meet for a natter have ended up netting a massive £4973 for charity.

knitting
(n.) = hacer punto.
Ex: Another activities organized by the library are comic, jigsaw, knitting and dressmaking swap shops.
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* knitting machine = máquina de tejer.
* knitting needle = aguja de hacer punto, aguja de tejer.
* knitting pattern = patrón de hacer punto.
* knitting yarn = bola de hacer punto.

knitting machine
(n.) = máquina de tejer.
Ex: Thes new knitting machine comes with 2 balls of wool to make a hat and instructions to make a scarf, bag and leg warmers.

knitting needle
(n.) = aguja de hacer punto, aguja de tejer.
Ex: Like with crochet hooks, knitting needles come in a variety of materials and the choice of which one to use is a matter of personal preference.

knitting pattern
(n.) = patrón de hacer punto.
Ex: By the end of the decade, Swansea libraries were stocking knitting patterns.

knitting yarn
(n.) = bola de hacer punto.
Ex: This article presents a selection of periodicals, devoted to the craft hobby of handspinning, weaving or knitting yarns.

knitwear
(n.) = géneros de punto.
Ex: This article reports the positive experiences of a self-trained knitwear designer who successfully underwent distance learning, the only route for training that was open to her.

knives [knife -sing.]
(n.) = cuchillos.
Ex: A rotary machine invented in Holland in the late seventeenth century did not pound but minced the rags into pulp with revolving knives.
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* knives-out = con las garras fuera, con las uñas fuera.
* penknife [penknives, pl.] = navaja.

knives-out^1
(adj.) = con las garras fuera, con las uñas fuera.
Ex: The recent vote of no confidence against the leader of the United Kingdom's Conservative Party has created a 'knives-out' atmosphere in the press.

knives-out^2
(adj.) = con las garras fuera, con las uñas fuera.
Ex: The recent vote of no confidence against the leader of the United Kingdom's Conservative Party has created a 'knives-out' atmosphere in the press.

knob
(n.) = botón, pomo.
Ex: The brightness can be adjusted by turning the two knobs at the lower right of the screen.
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* doorknob = pomo, pomo de la puerta.

knock + Alguien + up
(v.) = dejar a Alguien embarazada, dejar a Alguien preñada, dejar a Alguien en estado, hacerle un bombo a Alguien.
Ex: One of the worst nightmare for the single man is having a one night stand with a girl and then finding out that he's knocked her up.

knock + Nombre + cold
(v.) = dejar frío a Alguien.
Ex: I knew all the ways to control lunatics, but she was strong in her ravings and knocked me cold more than once.

knock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + pedestal
(v.) = bajar a Alguien del pedestal, bajarle los humos a Alguien, poner a Alguien en su sitio.
Ex: They are seen as pompous and elite, and there's nothing quite like knocking them off their pedestal.

knock + Nombre + out
(v.) = dejar a Alguien inconsciente, dejar a Alguien sin sentido, hacer perder el concomiento.
Ex: She had over a dozen cavities and was given a liquid which knocked her out after about 30 minutes.

knock + Nombre + senseless
(v.) = dejar a Alguien inconsciente, dejar a Alguien sin sentido, hacer perder el conocimiento.
Ex: Duck-billed platypus, a semi aquatic mammal, is a soft and cuddly creature, but can also knock you senseless if you venture too close.

knock + Nombre + to the floor
(v.) = derribar a Alguien de un golpe, tirar a Alguien al suelo, tirar a Alguien al suelo de un golpe, tumbar a Alguien al suelo de un golpe.
Ex: Several times the two clinched and vigorously pounded each other s heads and bodies, and finally Blade was again knocked to the floor.

knock + Nombre + to the ground
(v.) = derribar a Alguien de un golpe, tirar a Alguien al suelo, tirar a Alguien al suelo de un golpe, tumbar a Alguen al suelo de un golpe.
Ex: Irish former minister Proinsias de Rossa was knocked to the ground after a public meeting in Dublin on Monday night, according to the Labour Party.

knock + Nombre + unconscious
(v.) = dejar a Alguien inconsciente, dejar a Alguien sin sentido, hacer perder el conocimiento.
Ex: A 22-year-old man was knocked unconscious in an attack while riding his bike late at night.

knock + Posesivo + socks off^1
(v.) = dejar sin palabras, dejar a Alguien estupefacto, dejar a Alguien sin aliento, dejar a Alguien atónito, impresionar, deslumbrar.
Ex: One person that manages to perk up Simon's moods however, is his fiancé who he claims knocked his socks off.

knock + Posesivo + socks off^2
(v.) = derrotar completamente, dar una tunda, dar una paliza, zurrar, batir, vapulear, barrer.
Ex: My favorite memory was upending the number one team in the tournament last year -- they were so cocky, and we came out and knocked their socks off.

knock + spots off + Nombre
(v.) = darle cien mil vueltas a Alguien, mojarle la oreja a Alguien, darle sopas con hondas a Alguien.
Ex: They have the potential to knock spots off the private sector and it is about time people in the country realised that.

knock + the hell out out of
(v.) = aporrear, dar una paliza, sacudir de lo lindo.
Ex: This is one of those movies that preaches nonviolence, even as the good guy is knocking the hell out of a few dozen dudes.

knock + the living daylights out of
(v.) = aporrear, dar una paliza, sacudir de lo lindo.
Ex: One after another, young pianists sat down and knocked the living daylights out of the piano.

knock + the rough edges off
(v.) = depurar, perfilar, limar asperezas.
Ex: Ellyse has slowly solidified her game by knocking the rough edges off and by opening her mind up to what's required and what's available.

knock at/on + door
(v.) = llamar a la puerta.
Ex: A vague sensation of apprehension seized the newly appointed personnel officer as she knocked on the director's door.

knock down
(v.) = derribar, echar abajo, destruir, tirar.
Ex: Your note attempts to knock down an assertion not made.

knock down + prices
(v.) = rebajar los precios.
Ex: But many shoppers said stores were not knocking down prices as much as in years past.

knock in
(v.) = clavar.
Ex: The ball pelts, which were usually sheepskin, were fixed to the handles with nails which were only lightly knocked in, and were removed after the day's work (and often during the midday break as well).

knock it out of + the park
(v.) = triunfar, acertar, ser todo un éxito, tener todo un éxito, tener gran éxito, tener mucho éxito.
Ex: It was a risk, but early results seem to indicate that the duo has knocked it out of the park with the new version.

knock off
(v.) = quitar con un golpe.
Ex: If they stared up at the arbour of sheets of paper hanging from the cords attached to the ceiling, they knocked their hats off on the iron bars which braced the presses.

knock on + wood
(v.) = tocar madera, desear suerte.
Ex: People often knock on wood when they make a statement which seems to tempt fate.

knock out^1
(v.) = derribar, tumbar, destruir, demoler.
Ex: Two years ago Hurricane Hugo nearly knocked out Charleston.

knock out^2
(v.) = producir en abundancia.
Ex: He doesn't really have a passion for writing anymore, but he keeps going, knocking out books regular as clockwork to keep that steady paycheck coming in.

knock-kneed
(adj.) = con las rodillas mirando hacia dentro y los talones hacia fuera.
Ex: By around 3 years of age, children become the most knock-kneed they will be.

knock-on effect
(n.) = reacción en cadena, efecto dominó, repercusiones, consecuencias, efectos secundarios.
Ex: These emotions will have a knock-on effect on the child and may, in the case of the faddy eater, cause the situation to deteriorate.

knock^1
(n.) = golpe.
Ex: After a few knocks, it was clear that no one was going to answer.
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* knock-kneed = con las rodillas mirando hacia dentro y los talones hacia fuera.
* knock + Nombre + to the floor = derribar a Alguien de un golpe, tirar a Alguien al suelo, tirar a Alguien al suelo de un golpe, tumbar a Alguien al suelo de un golpe.

knock^2
(v.) = golpear, dar un golpe.
Ex: He said this was when the crocodile snuck up from behind and knocked her with its front paws.
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* knock + Alguien + up = dejar a Alguien embarazada, dejar a Alguien preñada, dejar a Alguien en estado, hacerle un bombo a Alguien.
* knock at/on + door = llamar a la puerta.
* knock down = derribar, echar abajo, destruir, tirar.
* knock down + prices = rebajar los precios.
* knock in = clavar.
* knock it out of + the park = triunfar, acertar, ser todo un éxito, tener todo un éxito, tener gran éxito, tener mucho éxito.
* knock + Nombre + cold = dejar frío a Alguien.
* knock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + pedestal = bajar a Alguien del pedestal, bajarle los humos a Alguien, poner a Alguien en su sitio.
* knock + Nombre + out = dejar a Alguien inconsciente, dejar a Alguien sin sentido, hacer perder el concomiento.
* knock + Nombre + senseless = dejar a Alguien inconsciente, dejar a Alguien sin sentido, hacer perder el conocimiento.
* knock + Nombre + to the ground = derribar a Alguien de un golpe, tirar a Alguien al suelo, tirar a Alguien al suelo de un golpe, tumbar a Alguen al suelo de un golpe.
* knock + Nombre + unconscious = dejar a Alguien inconsciente, dejar a Alguien sin sentido, hacer perder el conocimiento.
* knock off = quitar con un golpe.
* knock on + wood = tocar madera, desear suerte.
* knock out = derribar, tumbar, destruir, demoler, producir en abundancia.
* knock + Posesivo + socks off = dejar sin palabras, dejar a Alguien estupefacto, dejar a Alguien sin aliento, dejar a Alguien atónito, impresionar, deslumbrar, derrotar completamente, dar una tunda, dar una paliza, zurrar, batir, vapulear, barrer.
* knock + spots off + Nombre = darle cien mil vueltas a Alguien, mojarle la oreja a Alguien, darle sopas con hondas a Alguien.
* knock + the hell out out of = aporrear, dar una paliza, sacudir de lo lindo.
* knock + the living daylights out of = aporrear, dar una paliza, sacudir de lo lindo.
* knock + the rough edges off = depurar, perfilar, limar asperezas.
* opportunity + knock = oportunidad + presentarse.

knocker^1
(n.) = picaporte, aldaba, aldabón, llamador.
Ex: Having a knocker on the door really does ensure that staff respect the fact that they are entering personal space.
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* door knocker = picaporte, aldaba, llamador, aldabón.

knocker^2
(n.) = vástago, verga, polla, carajo.
Ex: And as soon as he whipped out his knocker, Rose's rosy lips was already all over it in seconds!.

knocker^3
(n.) = chola, cholla, cabeza, mollera, coco, sesera.
Ex: He got hit with a cricket ball, smack right on top of his knocker.
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* off + Posesivo + knocker = loco, chiflado, chalado, estúpido, zumbado, sonado, majareta.

knockers
(n.) = melones, tetas.
Ex: She is often critical of herself for this, though I think she is also quite proud of her knockers.

knocking
(n.) = golpe, zumbido, porrazo.
Ex: It seems to me that the Dewey engine is still ticking over, though there's an occasional knocking and it could no doubt do with a good tuning.

knoll
(n.) = cerrillo, montículo, loma.
Ex: Tague stated that he heard shots fired from the grassy knoll.

knot + Posesivo + brows
(v.) = fruncir el ceño.
Ex: They will wring their hands and knot their brows over problems, both simple and complex, that they and we got to or imagined.

knot in + Posesivo + back
(n.) = nudo en la espalda.
Ex: She had a large knot in her back which made her life a living hell until she decided to go and see a chiropractor.

knot in + Posesivo + stomach
(n.) = nudo en el estómago.
Ex: The knot in her stomach was growing to an unbearable size and adrenaline was pumping into every corner of her body.

knot into
(v.) = enredar, embrollar, embarullar, enmarañar, mezclar.
Ex: The issues entangled in Van Gogh's work - issues of the market, gender, and class - were also knotted into the work of many avant-garde artists of the late 19th c.

knot together
(v.) = entrelazar, entrecruzar, entretejer.
Ex: Every project in this book is made by knotting together some type of cordage.

knot, the
= casorio.
Ex: The article 'The Knot: Weddings for the Real World' describes a new web site covering all aspects of planning a wedding.

knot^1
(n.) = nudo, lazo.
Ex: Often, too, there were knots of badly-beaten fibre visible in the substance of the sheet.
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* cut + Gordian knot = cortar un nudo gordiano, cortar por lo sano.
* get + Posesivo + knickers in a knot = estar enojado, enojarse, estar molesto, molestarse, ponerse como una fiera, ponerse como un energúmeno, ponerse nervioso.
* have + knots in + Posesivo + stomach = tener los nervios en el estómago, tener los nervios de punta, sentir un cosquilleo en el estómago, ponerse nervioso, estar nervioso.
* knot in + Posesivo + back = nudo en la espalda.
* knot in + Posesivo + stomach = nudo en el estómago.
* knot, the = casorio.
* slipknot = nudo corredizo, nudo escurridizo, lazo corredizo.
* tie + the knot = casarse, unirse en matrimonio, firmar un acuerdo.
* untie + knot = deshacer un nudo, desatar un nudo.

knot^2
(n.) = nudo.

Def: Velocidad marina.
Ex: The built some while ago a diesel-powered engine capable of getaway speeds of more than six knots.
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* at a rate of knots = a toda mecha, a una velocida desorbitante, a toda pastilla, a toda pasta.

knot^3
(v.) = anudar, hacer nudos.
Ex: But he had knotted his tie so tight because he was so nervous that he couldn't get it off.
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* knot into = enredar, embrollar, embarullar, enmarañar, mezclar.
* knot + Posesivo + brows = fruncir el ceño.
* knot together = entrelazar, entrecruzar, entretejer.

knotted
(adj.) = complicado, intricado, complejo.
Ex: Its intricately knotted narrative begins in 1900 with the sequence of events leading to Oscar Wilde's deathbed conversion.

knotting
(n.) = arte de hacer nudos.
Ex: Mastering the arts of weaving and knotting develops other skills and dexterity.

knotty problem
(n.) = problema espinoso.
Ex: Knotty problems such as which of a series of publishers names and places of publication to record, fall within the ambit of a cataloguing code.

know
(v.) = conocer, saber.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado knew, participio known.
Ex: However, in general, it is unreasonable to expect a user to know the ISBN of a book.
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* and Heaven knows what else = y Dios sabe qué más.
* as far as we know = según nuestro entender.
* as we know it = tal como lo conocemos.
* before I know what's happened = en un tris, sin darme cuenta, inesperadamente, repentinamente.
* before + Pronombre + know it = antes de darse cuenta; antes de nada; a lo tonto, a lo tonto.
* before + Pronombre + know what + happen = antes de darse cuenta, antes de nada.
* better the devil you know (than the devil you don't) = más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer.
* for all we know = muy posiblemente, quizás.
* for all you know = muy posiblemente, quizás.
* foreknow = conocer de antemano.
* get to + know = conocer, empezar a conocer.
* in the know = al tanto, a la onda, al loro.
* It's not what you know, but who you know = No importa lo que se conoce, sino a quién se conoce.
* know + Algo + like the back of + Posesivo + hand = conocer Algo como la palma de + Posesivo + mano.
* know-all = listillo, sabihondo, sabelotodo.
* know (by/from) + experience = conocer por experiencia.
* know + first-hand = conocer de primera mano.
* know for + a fact = saber con certeza, saber de seguro, saber a ciencia cierta, conocer a ciencia cierta, conocer con certeza, conocer de seguro.
* know + for a fact that = saber a ciencia cierta que.
* know for + certain = saber con certeza, saber de seguro, saber a ciencia cierta, conocer a ciencia cierta, conocer con certeza, conocer de seguro.
* know for + sure = saber con certeza, saber de seguro, saber a ciencia cierta, conocer a ciencia cierta, conocer con certeza, conocer de seguro.
* know-how = técnica, conocimiento técnico.
* know + Nombre + inside-out = conocer Algo al dedillo, saberse Algo al dedillo, conocer Algo de cabo a rabo.
* know-it-all = listillo, sabihondo, sabelotodo.
* know + Nombre + by heart = conocer Algo de memoria, conocer Algo de carretilla, conocer Algo al dedillo.
* know + Nombre + off pat = conocer Algo de memoria, conocer Algo de carretilla, conocer Algo al dedillo.
* know + on some grounds = saber de algún modo, conocer de algún modo.
* know + Posesivo + stuff = saber de lo que Uno estar hablando, conocer muy bien la materia, ser un experto en la materia.
* know + the truth = conocer la verdad, saber la verdad.
* know + thyself = conócete a ti mismo.
* know + underneath = saber interiormente.
* let + Nombre + know = hacer saber, decir, hacer partícipe, avisar.
* little did + Pronombre + know that... = quién + Pronombre + iba a decir que....
* not know = ignorar.
* not know + Pronombre + from Adam = ser un desconocido, ser un extraño, no conocer a Alguien de nada, no conocer a Alguien para nada, no conocer a Alguien en absoluto.
* not know the first thing about = no tener ni idea sobre Algo, desconocer totalmente Algo, no tener ni puta idea sobre Algo.
* one never knows... = nunca se sabe....
* the next thing + Pronombre + know = y antes de nada, y antes de que + Pronombre + dar + cuenta.
* who knows? = ¿quién sabe?.
* who knows what = que sabe lo que, quién sabe lo que, quién sabe qué.

know (by/from) + experience
(v.) = conocer por experiencia.
Ex: People who have used cases in teaching know from experience that some person or persons will give an entirely new interpretation to case data and so will give a case a new twist.

know + Algo + like the back of + Posesivo + hand
(v.) = conocer Algo como la palma de + Posesivo + mano.
Ex: Having lived there practically all of his life, he reveals that he knows the place like the back of his hand.

know + Nombre + by heart
(v.) = conocer Algo de memoria, conocer Algo de carretilla, conocer Algo al dedillo.
Ex: This tune is noted for its tin-pan alley style, frankly atrocious lyrics, and the fact that everyone in the country knew it by heart.

know + Nombre + inside-out
(v.) = conocer Algo al dedillo, saberse Algo al dedillo, conocer Algo de cabo a rabo.
Ex: On the contrary, they are connoisseurs because they know their subject inside-out: the good, bad and indifferent.

know + Nombre + off pat
(v.) = conocer Algo de memoria, conocer Algo de carretilla, conocer Algo al dedillo.
Ex: They are reviewed and changed every year, so don't assume you know them off pat.

know + Posesivo + stuff
(v.) = saber de lo que Uno estar hablando, conocer muy bien la materia, ser un experto en la materia.
Ex: It is a richly documented, smoothly narrated, and lavishly illustrated study by a historian who knows his stuff and tells it with panache.

know + first-hand
(v.) = conocer de primera mano.
Ex: Chile was once her home, she grew up and completed high school there, and she knew first-hand some of the country's needs for advancing the field of librarianship.

know + for a fact that
(v.) = saber a ciencia cierta que.
Ex: 'I know for a fact that it has to be modified, and more than a little,' she said, grinning awkwardly.

know + on some grounds
(v.) = saber de algún modo, conocer de algún modo.
Ex: Each test involves obtaining a cluster of about five documents known on some grounds to be related in subject matter, and retrieving their descriptors from at least two data bases.

know + the truth
(v.) = conocer la verdad, saber la verdad.
Ex: Everyone thinks she's just a dotty old woman, but Joe knows the truth.

know + thyself
= conócete a ti mismo.
Ex: The author advances some underlying principles that should guide Web design, e. g. knowing the tools, using appropriate means to an appropriate end, and 'knowing thyself'.

know + underneath
(v.) = saber interiormente.
Ex: But we are not then acting quite so much out of blindness or inarticulateness; we are selfishly or fearfully or wilfully trying to short-circuit what we know underneath to be more nearly the true state of things.

know for + a fact
(v.) = saber con certeza, saber de seguro, saber a ciencia cierta, conocer a ciencia cierta, conocer con certeza, conocer de seguro.
Ex: Here's the question: If you knew for a fact that you only had seven years to live, what would you do?.

know for + certain
(v.) = saber con certeza, saber de seguro, saber a ciencia cierta, conocer a ciencia cierta, conocer con certeza, conocer de seguro.
Ex: I know for certain I was moony and lonely, feeling dissatisfied with myself, and wanted only to be alone that night.

know for + sure
(v.) = saber con certeza, saber de seguro, saber a ciencia cierta, conocer a ciencia cierta, conocer con certeza, conocer de seguro.
Ex: The whole extent of Chernobyl's damage -- both in terms of human casualties and environmental destruction -- may never be known for sure.

know-all
(n.) = listillo, sabihondo, sabelotodo.
Ex: Clever-clogs is British slang for a know-all or know-it-all.

know-how
= técnica, conocimiento técnico.
Ex: What was lacking, however, was the know-how for forming and running such groups.
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* supply + know-how = proporcionar conocimientos técnicos, suministrar conocimientos técnicos.

know-it-all
(n.) = listillo, sabihondo, sabelotodo.
Ex: Clever-clogs is British slang for a know-all or know-it-all.

knowable
(adj.) = conocible, que se puede conocer.
Ex: Library administrators appreciate the fact that online searching can be provided for a fixed, knowable cost.

knowing
(adj.) = a sabiendas, intencionado, consciente, de complicidad, cómplice.
Ex: 'Much as I hate to admit it,' she added, her face creasing in a knowing smile, 'some of my best friends are librarians, and I can't get over how they tear their colleagues to shreds when they're together' = "Siento mucho admitirlo", ella añadió mientras su cara se arrugaba dibujándose en ella una sonrisa de complicidad, "algunos de mis mejores amigos son bibliotecarios y no puedo entender cómo critican a otros colegas suyos cuando se jutan".

knowingly
= conscientemente, deliberadamente, intencionadamente, a sabiendas, con conocimiento de causa, adrede, aposta.
Ex: The ways in which library professionals -- knowingly and unknowingly -- undermine intellectual freedom are discussed = Se analizan las formas en las que los profesionales de las bibliotecas, consciente o inconscientemente, socavan la libertad intelectual.
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* unknowingly = inconscientemente, sin darse cuenta, sin percatarse.

knowledge
(n.) = conocimiento.
Ex: These factors form the basis of the problems in identifying a satisfactory subject approach, and start to explain the vast array of different tolls used in the subject approach to knowledge.
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* academic knowledge = conocimiento académico.
* acquire + knowledge = adquirir conocimiento.
* advance + knowledge = fomentar el conocimiento.
* air + knowledge = hacer gala del conocimiento que uno tiene.
* area knowledge = conocimiento de un área temática.
* area of knowledge = área del conocimiento.
* body of knowledge = conjunto de conocimientos.
* broaden + knowledge = ampliar el conocimiento.
* build up + knowledge = adquirir conocimiento.
* chief knowledge officer (CKO) = jefe de los servicios de gestión del conocimiento.
* corpus of knowledge = corpus de conocimiento.
* cross-fertilisation of knowledge = intercambio de conocimientos.
* declarative knowledge = conocimiento factual, conocimiento teórico.
* deepen + knowledge = profundizar en el conocimiento.
* discipline of knowledge = disciplina, área del conocimiento.
* draw on/upon + knowledge = hacer uso de un conocimiento.
* expand + Posesivo + knowledge = ampliar el conocimiento, aumentar el conocimiento.
* expert knowledge = conocimiento experto, conocimiento específico.
* explicit knowledge = conocimiento explícito.
* factual knowledge = conocimiento enciclopédico.
* field of knowledge = campo del conocimiento.
* foreknowledge = conocimiento previo.
* for knowledge's sake = por el bien del saber, por el mero hecho de saber.
* foundations of knowledge, the = fundamentos del conocimiento, los.
* frontier of knowledge = frontera del conocimiento.
* gain + knowledge = adquirir conocimiento.
* glean + knowledge = adquirir conocimiento.
* Global Knowledge Partnership = Sociedad para el Conocimiento Global.
* impart + knowledge = impartir conocimiento.
* indigenous knowledge = conocimiento indígena.
* instil + knowledge = inculcar conocimiento.
* intimate knowledge = conocimiento detallado.
* Knowledge Age, the = Era del Conocimiento, la.
* knowledge assets = capital cognitivo.
* knowledge bank = banco de conocimiento.
* knowledge base [knowledge-base] = base de conocimiento, base cognitiva, conocimientos.
* knowledge-based = basado en el conocimiento.
* knowledge based society = sociedad basada en el conocimiento.
* knowledge-base system = sistema basado en el conocimiento, sistema experto.
* knowledge building = aumento del conocimiento.
* knowledge-centric = centrado en el conocimiento.
* knowledge community = comunidad científica.
* knowledge content = contenido, contenido temático.
* knowledge discovery in databases (KDD) = descubrimiento de información en las bases de datos.
* knowledge domain = dominio del conocimiento, área del conocimiento, especialidad, disciplina, subdisciplina.
* knowledge driven economy = economía basada en el conocimiento.
* knowledge economy = economía del conocimiento.
* knowledge engineer = ingeniero del conocimiento.
* knowledge engineering = ingeniería del conocimiento.
* knowledge executive = director ejecutivo de la gestión del conocimiento.
* knowledge filter = filtro del conocimiento.
* knowledge-intensive = que necesita de un trabajo intelectual previo.
* knowledge interest = interés.
* knowledge management (KM) = gestión del conocimiento.
* knowledge management system (KMS) = sistema de gestión del conocimiento.
* knowledge manager = gestor del conocimiento.
* knowledge navigation = navegación por el conocimiento.
* knowledge navigator = navegador del conocimiento.
* knowledge network = red de conocimiento.
* knowledge record = producto del conocimiento.
* knowledge repository = cúmulo de conocimiento, cúmulo de saber, cúmulo de sabiduría.
* knowledge-rich learning = aprendizaje rico en conocimiento.
* knowledge server = servidor del conocimiento.
* knowledge sharing = conocimiento compartido, compartir el conocimiento.
* knowledge society = sociedad del conocimiento.
* knowledge-sparse learning = aprendizaje pobre en conocimiento.
* knowledge structuring = estructuración del conocimiento.
* knowledge transfer = transferencia de conocimiento.
* knowledge worker = gestor del conocimiento.
* local knowledge = información local.
* meta-knowledge = metaconocimiento.
* moral knowledge = moral.
* mutual knowledge = conocimiento mutuo.
* object knowledge = conocimiento del objeto.
* package + knowledge = presentar conocimiento, ofrecer conocimiento.
* pool + knowledge = compartir el conocimiento, crear un fondo común de conocimientos.
* pool of knowledge = fondo común de conocimientos.
* procedural knowledge = conocimiento práctico.
* propagate + knowledge = propagar el conocimiento.
* push back + the frontiers of knowledge = ampliar las fronteras del conocimiento, hacer avanzar el conocimiento.
* put + Posesivo + knowledge to work = utilizar los conocimientos de Uno.
* quest for/of knowledge = búsqueda del conocimiento.
* recorded knowledge = conocimiento documentado.
* repository of knowledge = cúmulo de conocimiento, cúmulo de saber, cúmulo de sabiduría.
* scientific knowledge = conocimiento científico.
* spread + knowledge = difundir el conocimiento.
* street knowledge = picardía callejera.
* subject knowledge = conocimiento sobre una materia.
* summon + knowledge = recoger información.
* synthesise + knowledge = sintetizar el conocimiento.
* tacit knowledge = conocimiento tácito.
* technical knowledge = conocimiento técnico.
* test + knowledge = examinar los conocimientos.
* text knowledge = información textual.
* thirst for knowledge = deseo por aprender, ansia de saber.
* thirsty for knowledge = deseoso de aprender, ansioso por aprender.
* to + Posesivo + knowledge = según lo que + Pronombre Personal + saber.
* to the best of my knowledge = según mi opinión, por lo que yo sé, según yo sé, en mi opinión.
* to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge = a + Posesivo + saber, en lo que a + Pronombre + competer, hasta donde + Pronombre + saber.
* to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge and belief = a + Posesivo + saber y entender.
* transfer of knowledge = transferencia de conocimiento.
* tree of knowledge, the = árbol de la ciencia, el.
* widen + knowledge = ampliar el conocimiento.
* without + Posesivo + knowledge = sin + Posesivo + conocimiento.
* working knowledge = conocimiento básico, conocimiento práctico, nivel de dominio medio.

knowledge assets
(n.) = capital cognitivo.
Ex: The aim was that the edge would come from leveraging its knowledge assets, ie the leadership and expertise of its worldwide work force, through information technology enablement.

knowledge bank
(n.) = banco de conocimiento.
Ex: Whether you need industry updates, technical resources or best practices tips, you can rely on our knowledge bank for the help you need.

knowledge base [knowledge-base]
(n.) = base de conocimiento, base cognitiva, conocimientos.
Ex: An ES consists of a knowledge base plus an 'inference engine' containing reasoning processes and problem solutions.

knowledge based society
(n.) = sociedad basada en el conocimiento.
Ex: The terms information society, the information age, the knowledge based society and the knowledge driven economy are all now familiar terms.

knowledge building
(n.) = aumento del conocimiento.
Ex: It is important not to confuse specialization in the workplace with the question of the viability of disciplines of knowledge building.

knowledge community
(n.) = comunidad científica.
Ex: The article 'Patterns of knowledge communities in the social sciences' evaluates both the sociological and the epistemological reasons for the pattern of scientific organization, generally with reference to the social sciences.

knowledge content
(n.) = contenido, contenido temático.
Ex: Knowledge level description is a proposal that emphasizes the knowledge content and usage and abstracts away implementation details.

knowledge domain
(n.) = dominio del conocimiento, área del conocimiento, especialidad, disciplina, subdisciplina.
Ex: Researchers gather and disseminate information outside their core knowledge domains through personal networks.

knowledge driven economy
(n.) = economía basada en el conocimiento.
Ex: A knowledge driven economy is one in which the generation and exploitation of knowledge plays the predominant part in the creation of wealth.

knowledge economy
(n.) = economía del conocimiento.
Ex: Investment in intellectual capital, a key metric in the knowledge economy, can be retained through the development of corporate memory.

knowledge engineer
(n.) = ingeniero del conocimiento.
Ex: The current interest in establishing the skill credentials of so-called 'knowledge engineers' illustrates the point neatly enough.

knowledge engineering
(n.) = ingeniería del conocimiento.
Ex: Knowledge engineering divides knowledge into object knowledge and meta-knowledge and into deep and shallow knowledge.

knowledge executive
(n.) = director ejecutivo de la gestión del conocimiento.
Ex: This article discusses the emergence of 'chief knowledge officers' or 'knowledge executives' within organizations, viewed by many in the library profession as a logical, and perhaps deserved role for librarians.

knowledge filter
(n.) = filtro del conocimiento.
Ex: In this new context, concepts such as 'knowledge navigation' rather than 'reading' will become critical, and developments will take place in domains such as knowledge structuring, mapping, knowledge filters, shadows, etc.

knowledge interest
(n.) = interés.
Ex: Phenomenography is an approach that builds on phenomenological and hermeneutic traditions; its knowledge interest is to describe the varying conceptions held within a specific group about a phenomenon = La fenomenografía es un método que parte de las tradicionaes fenomenológicas y hermenéuticas; su interés es describir las diversas concepciones que un grupo concreto tiene sobre un fenómeno.

knowledge manager
(n.) = gestor del conocimiento.
Ex: Knowledge managers must ready themselves for dramatic changes and position all their services and activities carefully if they are to gain the full advantages of the technique.

knowledge navigation
(n.) = navegación por el conocimiento.
Ex: In this new context, concepts such as 'knowledge navigation' rather than 'reading' will become critical, and developments will take place in domains such as knowledge structuring, mapping, knowledge filters, shadows, etc.

knowledge navigator
(n.) = navegador del conocimiento.
Ex: Something, in any event, will have to be done to equip fully our libraries with knowledge navigators conversant with both the new technology and the old books.

knowledge network
(n.) = red de conocimiento.
Ex: Co-word analysis is used in a retrospective study of the transformation of the knowledge network in the field of polymer science.

knowledge record
(n.) = producto del conocimiento.
Ex: Abstracting, like classification and indexing, is a procedure for representing the content of knowledge records in order to lead a user to appropriate information.

knowledge repository
(n.) = cúmulo de conocimiento, cúmulo de saber, cúmulo de sabiduría.
Ex: Like evil trolls guarding the gates, the copyright controllers are trying to hold sway over our actions and create walled gardens around knowledge repositories.

knowledge server
(n.) = servidor del conocimiento.
Ex: A prerequisite to bring all these wonderful concepts such as knowledge servers, multimedia collections and the virtual library to life, is or wil be the use of digital formats in the library.

knowledge sharing
(n.) = conocimiento compartido, compartir el conocimiento.
Ex: The author analyses the construction as well as the role of ontologies in knowledge sharing and reuse for complex industrial applications.

knowledge society
(n.) = sociedad del conocimiento.
Ex: As Europe moves towards a knowledge society, an effective system of higher education is increasingly important to the economy and society.

knowledge structuring
(n.) = estructuración del conocimiento.
Ex: In this new context, concepts such as 'knowledge navigation' rather than 'reading' will become critical, and developments will take place in domains such as knowledge structuring, mapping, knowledge filters, shadows, etc.

knowledge transfer
(n.) = transferencia de conocimiento.
Ex: Such programs can, of course, facilitate knowledge transfer.

knowledge worker
(n.) = gestor del conocimiento.
Ex: The subject specialist librarian admirably fulfils the definition of what sociologists call the 'knowledge worker'.

knowledge-base system
(n.) = sistema basado en el conocimiento, sistema experto.
Ex: A knowledge-based system is defined as a system that displays competence through explicit knowledge representation schemes.

knowledge-based
(adj.) = basado en el conocimiento.
Ex: In order to solve these problems, we propose a knowledge-based approach to Chinese information retrieval.

knowledge-centric
(adj.) = centrado en el conocimiento.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Building knowledge centric government'.

knowledge-intensive
(adj.) = que necesita de un trabajo intelectual previo.
Ex: This article shows that simple, knowledge-intensive algorithms can successfully interpret many of the compounds found in technical documents.

knowledge-rich learning
(n.) = aprendizaje rico en conocimiento.
Ex: Knowledge-rich learning depends on more complex sources of feedback, such as the structure within a document or thesaurus, to direct changes in the knowledge bases on which an intelligent IR system depends.

knowledge-sparse learning
(n.) = aprendizaje pobre en conocimiento.
Ex: Knowledge-sparse learning depends largely on user yes-no feedback or on word frequencies across documents to guide adjustments in the IR system.

knowledgeable
(adj.) = entendido, entendido en el tema.
Ex: From this perspective librarians assume the role of knowledgeable user of the technology and its products.
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* be knowledgeable about = conocer bien, ser un experto en, ser un entendido en.

known
(adj.) = conocido, sabido.
Ex: Calls are being made for a code of ethics for bloggers in which weblogs should explicitly acknowledge known bias, misinformation, unsubstantiated facts and conflicts of interest.
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* a.k.a. (also known as) = alias, conocido también como.
* become + known as = llegar a ser conocido como.
* be known as = conocerse como, considerarse.
* best known = más conocido.
* be sufficiently well known for = ser lo suficientemente conocido como para que.
* better known as = más conocido como.
* be well known for = ser muy conocido por, tener la reputación de ser.
* commonly known = comúnmente conocido.
* familiarly known = conocido familiarmente.
* if the truth be known = a decir verdad, en realidad, realmente, la verdad es que.
* it + be + a little known fact that = ser algo poco sabido que, ser un hecho poco sabido que, ser algo poco conocido que, ser un hecho poco conocido que.
* it + be + a (well)-known fact that = ser algo (muy) bien sabido que, ser un hecho bien sabido que, ser algo bien conocido que, ser un hecho bien conocido que.
* known-item search = búsqueda de documento conocido.
* known, the = conocido, lo.
* lesser known = menos conocido, menos sabido.
* let + it be known = hacer saber, decir.
* little known = poco conocido, poco sabido.
* make + known = dar a conocer.
* make + Posesivo + wishes known = expresar la opinión de uno, expresar los deseos de uno.
* make + Posesivo + presence known = hacer notar la presencia de, dar a conocer la presencia de.
* popularly known = conocido popularmente.
* unbeknownst to = sin saberlo, sin ser consciente de ello, sin conocimiento de causa.
* unbeknown to = sin saberlo, sin ser consciente de ello, sin conocimiento de causa.
* unknown, the = desconocido, lo.
* well-known = famoso, notorio, bien conocido, muy conocido, de todos conocido, por todos conocido, conocido por todos, conocido de todos.
* you are known by the company you keep = dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres.

known, the
= conocido, lo.
Ex: Basic search principles are occasionally encountered in the literature: `move from the general to the specific', `go from the known to the unknown'.

known-item search
(n.) = búsqueda de documento conocido.
Ex: Statistical reports from several libraries attest to the 'fact' that the great majority of library users are performing topical subject searches, not author/title or known-item searches.

knuckle down to
(v.) = ponerse las pilas, ponerse de lleno a, ponerse a hacer Algo en serio, ponerse a trabajar en serio, hincar los codos.
Ex: They are there to study and knuckle down to academic work, not get drunk, be sick, miss lessons/lectures, and generally be a tax/soap dodger.

knuckle under (to)
(v.) = desistir, doblegarse, ceder, rendirse, pasar por el aro.
Ex: This is what decadence looks like: a frantic coarseness that trashes its own values and then knuckles under swiftly to totalitarianism and brute force.

knuckle^1
(n.) = nudillo.
Ex: The urgency of his supplication was mirrored in the tense whiteness of his knuckles as he clasped his hands tightly in front of him.
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* knucklehead = tonto del bote, tonto de remate, tonto del culo, tonto perdido, chiflado perdido, chalado perdido, no tener dos dedos de frente, tener pocas luces, más corto que las mangas de un chaleco.
* rap + Nombre + knuckles = llamar la atención a Alguien.

knuckle^2
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* knuckle down to = ponerse las pilas, ponerse de lleno a, ponerse a hacer Algo en serio, ponerse a trabajar en serio, hincar los codos.
* knuckle under (to) = desistir, doblegarse, ceder, rendirse, pasar por el aro.

knucklehead
(n.) = tonto del bote, tonto de remate, tonto del culo, tonto perdido, chiflado perdido, chalado perdido, no tener dos dedos de frente, tener pocas luces, más corto que las mangas de un chaleco.
Ex: It takes more courage to say no and stand up for what's right and is best for them, than it does to cave in to knuckleheads like you two.

koala
(n.) = koala.
Ex: Koalas are threatened by the rising level of carbon dioxide pollution in the atmosphere because it saps nutrients from the eucalyptus leaves they feed on.

kook
(n.) = chiflado, chalado, majareta, loco, lelo.
Ex: He then ended his affair with Mia, Bram's housekeeper cum lottery winner and daughter of the kook who swears he was abuducted by aliens.

kooky
(adj.) = excéntrico, bicho raro.
Ex: Some librarians think people making these kinds of requests for responsive, contemporaneous headings, and for different cataloging practices are sort of kooky, unrealistic, oddballs.

kosher
(adj.) = kosher, cósher, legal, auténtico, de ley.

Def: Permitido como alimento de consumo humano por la ley judía.
Ex: Some mammals, such as pigs, have a cloven hoof but are not considered kosher because they do not meet other criteria.

kowtow^1 [kow-tow]
(n.) = pleitesía, servidumbre.

Def: Palabra de origen chino referida a la inclinación que hace un persona de rango inferior ante su superior arrollidándose y tocando el suelo con la frente.
Ex: The best example of this situation is an article published in the Wall Street Journal 'Microsoft's kowtow'.

kowtow^2w [kow-tow]
(v.) = rendir pleitesía.
Ex: It really is time we stopped kow-towing to every Tom, Dick and Harry who runs down our industry.

kraal
(n.) = empalizada, corral, poblado.

Def: Palabra usada en Sudáfrica.
Ex: Folds for animals and enclosures made specially for defensive purposes are also called kraals.

kraft
(n.) = papel kraft.

Def: Variedad de papel de envolver muy fuerte de color marrón y utilizado comúnmente en los sacos de cemento.
Ex: Without having to make any decisions as to relative importance, we simply enter this under the relevant terms: manufacture, multiwall, kraft, paper, sacks, packaging and cement.

krill
(n.) = eufasiáceo, euphausiacea, camarón.
Ex: Krill is a general term used to describe about 85 species of open-ocean crustaceans known as euphausiids.

krypton
(n.) = criptón.
Ex: A pink-orange glow in these bulbs is achieved with a mixture of neon, argon, and krypton but mostly neon.

kubbestol
(n.) = kubestol.
Ex: Kubbestols are Norwegian log chairs still made by some wood-carvers in Minnesota.

kudos
(n.) = prestigio, fama, elogios, felicitaciones, aplausos, laureles, vítores.
Ex: Authors who succeed in this category are people who do not worry too much about the lack of literary kudos, but who can write, and seem to enjoy writing, fairly simple stories for a wide audience whose pure enjoyment of the books is sufficient.

kumquat [cumquat]
(n.) = quinoto, naranjita china.
Ex: Kumquats are native to China and Indochina, where the trees can grow up to 10ft, and are much appreciated for their beauty and fruits.

kyphosis
(n.) = cifosis.

Def: Curvatura anormal de la espinal dorsal.
Ex: The procedure is intended to restore vertebral height and correct kyphosis.

la^1
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* a la = al estilo de, al modo de.
* a la carte = a la carta.

lab
(n.) = laboratorio.

Def: Abreviatura de laboratory.
Ex: Naturally, one thinks of sports novels in the gym and biographies of scientists in the labs.
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* computer lab = sala de informática.
* lab based [lab-based] = en la sala de informática.
* lab coat = bata, bata de laboratorio.
* lab culture = cultivo de laboratorio.
* lab test = prueba, test, prueba de laboratorio.
* language lab = laboratorio de idiomas.
* teaching lab = laboratorio de enseñanza.

lab based [lab-based]
(adj.) = en la sala de informática.
Ex: The one-week intensive course will consist of lectures; seminars; and lab-based practicals.

lab coat
(n.) = bata, bata de laboratorio.
Ex: They are famous manufacturers of protective uniforms, including aprons, lab coats, scrubs and smocks.

lab culture
(n.) = cultivo de laboratorio.
Ex: The addition of the yeast did not enhance or diminish the inhibitory capacity of the lab cultures.

lab test
(n.) = prueba, test, prueba de laboratorio.
Ex: The article 'Search engine showdown' reports the results of lab tests carried out on 7 major World Wide Web (WWW) search engines available free of charge on the Internet.

labefaction
(n.) = decadencia, ruina, perdición, caída, derrocamiento.
Ex: The natural result of this labefaction is the Delaware neonate killing by a freshman couple.

label with + a heading
(v.) = asignar un encabezamiento, encabezar.
Ex: Each file will be labelled with a heading which corresponds with the material to be organised.

label^1
(n.) = denominación, nombre, epígrafe, etiqueta, identificador.
Ex: There are a number of types of abstracts or labels that can be applied to abstracts.
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* barcode label = etiqueta de código de barras.
* book label = etiqueta identificativa del ejemplar.
* borrower identification label = etiqueta de identificación del lector, tarjeta del lector.
* borrower label = etiqueta de lector.
* designer label = etiqueta, marca.
* record label = compañía discográfica, sello discográfico.
* subject label = identificador de materia.

label^2
(n.) = sigla, etiqueta, identificador.
Ex: Enter your search term preceded by the label and a colon; for example, 'ti:veterinary medicine' searches titles (ti) for 'veterinary' adjacent to 'medicine'.
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* document label = etiqueta del documento.
* field label = identificador de campo, etiqueta de campo.
* long field label = identificador de campo desarrollado.
* short field label = identificador de campo abreviado.
* warning label = advertencia, etiqueta de advertencia, nota de advertencia, aviso de advertencia.

label^3
(n.) = etiqueta de préstamo.

Def: En circulación, etiqueta identificadora del libro usada en el préstamo.
Ex: Each book is opened to reveal its label, and placed on the platen of the photocharging machine.
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* date label = hoja de fecha de devolución.

label^4
(n.) = tejuelo.
Ex: She wrote a paper with the title 'Incendiary guilt: when your labels go up in smoke'.
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* spine label = tejuelo.

label^5
(n.) = cabecera.

Def: Grupo de caracteres alfanuméricos que aparecen al principio de un registro automatizado con información sobre el contenido del mismo.
Ex: The label contains information about the record, indicating, for instance, its length, status, for example, new, amended, type and class.
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* record label = cabecera.

label^6
(v.) = llamar, nombrar, dar el nombre, identificar, tildar, tachar de.

Def: Tiempo pasado labelled-UK/labeled-USA, participio presente labelling-UK/labeling-US.
Ex: Its primer purpose is the finding of specific documents, and consequently this type of catalogue has been labelled a finding list catalogue or an inventory catalogue.
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* label with + a heading = asignar un encabezamiento, encabezar.
* mislabel = denominar erróneamente, describir erróneamente.

labelled [labeled, -USA]
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* labelled format = formato de presentación con identificadores.
* unlabeled = sin tejuelo.

labelled format
(n.) = formato de presentación con identificadores.
Ex: Recent studies recognize the importance of display format design and appear to indicate that tabular or labelled formats are preferred to traditional or narrative layouts by the user.

labelling [labeling, -USA]
= asignación de nombre, denominación, etiquetado.
Ex: Labelling of subjects presents problems mainly because, in order to achieve a user-orientated approach, the various approaches of different users must be catered for.
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* spine labelling = colocación del tejuelo, tejuelado.

labial
(adj.) = labial.
Ex: When the folds of skin outside the vagina stick together it is called labial adhesions.

labor
(n.) = Véase labour.

laboratory
(n.) = laboratorio.
Ex: One can now picture a future investigator in his laboratory, his hands are free, he is not anchored.
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* computer laboratory = sala de informática.
* conservation laboratory = laboratorio de conservación.
* film laboratory = laboratorio cinematográfico.
* laboratory analysis = análisis de laboratorio.
* laboratory collection = colección de prácticas.
* laboratory situation = situación experimental.
* language laboratory = laboratorio de idiomas.
* pharmaceutical laboratory = laboratorio farmacéutico.
* research laboratory = laboratorio.
* restoration laboratory = laboratorio de restauración.

laboratory analysis
(n.) = análisis de laboratorio.
Ex: The laboratory analysis reports characteristics of: (1) odor, color, and clarity; (2) specific gravity; (3) sediment; (4) test strips; and (5) albumin and phosphates.

laboratory collection
(n.) = colección de prácticas.
Ex: If you have a laboratory collection, the work may be regarded as the book itself.

laboratory situation
(n.) = situación experimental.
Ex: In this laboratory situation, students' analyses and programs of action may undergo some modification as collectively the class debates alternatives.

laborious
(adj.) = laborioso, trabajoso, difícil.
Ex: The next step was a rather painful, laborious manual effort.

laboriously
= laboriosamente, trabajosamente, con dificultad.
Ex: First, 45 or 50 percent of that file consists of Library of Congress MARC records, the integrity of which is laboriously insured by manual methods.

labour + against the grain
(v.) = luchar contra corriente.
Ex: So teachers find themselves laboring against the grain.

labour agreement
(n.) = convenio laboral.
Ex: This guide was designed to facilitate the preparation for and presentation of a course in administering local labour agreements.

labour camp^1
(n.) = campamento de trabajadores.
Ex: School librarians regularly visit farmworkers' labour camps to help with the literacy needs of migrant children.

labour camp^2
(n.) = campo de trabajos forzados.
Ex: He spent more than a decade in prison and labour camps in Siberia.

labour costs
(n.) = costes de mano de obra.
Ex: The project was expected to produce guidelines on the cash and labour costs of using Prestel.

labour exchange
(n.) = oficina de empleo, bolsa de trabajo.
Ex: The paper presents and discusses labour-exchange systems in a small community of 90 peasant families in Santiago Island, Cape Verde.

labour force
(n.) = mano de obra, trabajadores, población activa.
Ex: The view that Chinese immigration was a threat to the American labour force spread throughout the United States in the late 19th century.

labour incentive
(n.) = incentivo laboral, incentivo en el trabajo.
Ex: This analysis of labour incentives within cooperatives challenges the conventional wisdom that cooperatives suffer from a problem of weak work incentives.

labour insertion
(n.) = inserción laboral.
Ex: Poverty, the immediate environment and the consequent absence of social networks which could stimulate contact and interaction is a barrier to labour insertion.

labour legislation
(n.) = legislación laboral.
Ex: 4 subjects were discussed at a seminar held on 3 successive weekends in Dec 86 on the training of librarians in job application: Curricula vitae; written applications; aspects of labour legislation (particularly testimonials); and interviews.

labour market
(n.) = mercado de trabajo, mercado laboral.
Ex: To be sure, one of our major jobs seems to be processing and distributing students for a somewhat better defined labor market than most.

labour of love
(n.) = trabajo desinteresado, hacer Algo por amor al arte.
Ex: In no way could it ever be suggested that the Reverend Keble Martin had spent virtually a lifetime working towards a successful market for a book; his was truly a labour of love which happily became a tremendous popular success.

labour policy
(n.) = política laboral.
Ex: The title of the work is slightly misleading: the focus of its key chapters is more on labor policy than on industrial unrest and political dissent.

labour productivity
(n.) = productividad laboral.
Ex: Overall labor productivity in the country will continue to grow if the very best companies continue to stay ahead of the pack.

labour reform
(n.) = reforma laboral.
Ex: He has a wealth of experience of the complex public policy issues surrounding seaports, privatisations and labour reform.

labour relations
= relaciones laborales.
Ex: These, then, are keystones to labor relations today.

labour right
(n.) = derecho laboral, derecho del trabajador.
Ex: Labor rights are still a prickly subject in Wisconsin.

labour saver
(n.) = estrategia que ahorra trabajo.
Ex: It is difficult to assess the economics of on-line systems, but most have proved to be labour savers.

labour shortage
(n.) = escasez de mano de obra, falta de mano de obra.
Ex: Force Majeure: SWETS shall not be liable for any interruption of service resulting from any circumstance beyond its reasonable control, including acts of god, war riot, embargoes, strikes or labour shortages or failure of equipment = Fuerzas Mayores: SWETS no será responsable de cualquier interrupción del servicio resultante de cualquier circunstancia más allá de su control, incluidas las causas de fuerza mayor, los disturbios ocasionados por las guerras, embargos, huelgas o escasez de mano de obra o fallos del equipo.

labour turnover
(n.) = movimiento de personal, renovación de personal.
Ex: The variables were production, quality, costs, job satisfaction of operatives, job satisfaction of supervisors, work anxiety, accidents, absence, labor turnover, and industrial unrest.

labour union
(n.) = sindicato.
Ex: This sources of information may be, for example, local churches, burial societies, labor unions, legal aid services and firms offering different forms of public transport.

labour-intensive [labour intensive]
(adj.) = laborioso, que necesita bastante dedicación de personal, que necesita bastante mano de obra.
Ex: Catalogue maintenance in a large union catalogue based on cards or slips was a nightmare, and it was very labour-intensive to maintain such catalogues at more than one location.

labour-management agreement
(n.) = convenio laboral.
Ex: In these places, labor-management agreements form the foundation of programs designed to improve the quality of teaching and levels of student learning.

labour^1 [labor, -USA]
= esfuerzo, trabajo, tarea.
Ex: An editor is a person who prepares for publication an item not his own and whose labour may be limited to the preparation of the item for the manufacturer.
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* child labour = mano de obra infantil, trabajo de menores, trabajo infantil, explotación de menores, explotación infantil.
* Department of Labor = Ministerio de Trabajo.
* division of labour = división del trabajo.
* farm labour camp = campamento de trabajadores agrícolas.
* farm labour force = mano de obra del campo, trabajadores del campo.
* forced labour = trabajos forzados.
* forced labour camp = campo de trabajos forzados.
* hard labour = trabajo duro, trabajos forzados.
* labour camp = campamento de trabajadores, campo de trabajos forzados.
* labour exchange = oficina de empleo, bolsa de trabajo.
* labour incentive = incentivo laboral, incentivo en el trabajo.
* labour insertion = inserción laboral.
* labour-intensive [labour intensive] = laborioso, que necesita bastante dedicación de personal, que necesita bastante mano de obra.
* labour legislation = legislación laboral.
* labour market = mercado de trabajo, mercado laboral.
* labour of love = trabajo desinteresado, hacer Algo por amor al arte.
* labour policy = política laboral.
* labour productivity = productividad laboral.
* labour reform = reforma laboral.
* labour relations = relaciones laborales.
* labour saver = estrategia que ahorra trabajo.
* labour shortage = escasez de mano de obra, falta de mano de obra.
* labour turnover = movimiento de personal, renovación de personal.
* paid labour = trabajo remunerado.

labour^2 [labor, -USA]
= mano de obra, trabajadores.
Ex: Encouraged by these developments, successive waves of cheap labor immigrated from Europe.
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* labour-management agreement = convenio laboral.
* foreign labour = mano de obra inmigrante, mano de obra extranjera.
* International Labour Organisation (ILO) = Organización Internacional del Trabajo (OIT).
* labour agreement = convenio laboral.
* labour costs = costes de mano de obra.
* Labour Day = día de los trabajadores, día del trabajo, día internacional de los trabajadores, día internacional del trabajo.
* labour force = mano de obra, trabajadores, población activa.
* Labour Party, the = Partido Laborista, el.
* labour right = derecho laboral, derecho del trabajador.
* labour union = sindicato.
* manual labour = mano de obra, trabajo manual.

labour^3 [labor, -USA]
(n.) = parto.
Ex: During labour, the bag of water surrounding the baby in the womb often tears, and the water escapes through the vagina in a gush.

labour^4 [labor, -USA]
(v.) = esforzarse, trabajar duro.
Ex: So we see many wits and ingenuities lying scattered up and down the world, whereof some are now labouring to do what is already done and puzzling themselves to reinvent what is already invented.
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* labour + against the grain = luchar contra corriente.

labour^5 [labor, -USA]
(v.) = funcionar con dificultad.
Ex: Document arrangement labours under some inherent limitations as a document or information retrieval device.

labourer [laborer, -USA]
= peón, jornalero.
Ex: Special colleges were established offering technical and practical programs for farmers and laborers.
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* agricultural labourer = trabajador agrícola, obrero agrícola, agricultor, trabajador del campo.
* farm labourer = peón, jornalero, peón agrícola, trabajador del campo, trabajador agrícola, jornalero agrícola, labriego, gañán, bracero, labrador.

labouring
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* labouring class = clase trabajadora.

labouring class
(n.) = clase trabajadora.
Ex: The author addresses the issue of the non-use of public libraries by the poor, the illiterate, semi-literate and the emergent wage-earning labouring class.

labyrinth
(n.) = laberinto.
Ex: In the end few men are able to find their way through the labyrinth.

lace^1
(n.) = encaje, puntilla.
Ex: 'No, let a charming chintz and Brussels lace wrap my cold limbs, and shade my lifeless face so as not to be frightful of death'.
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* bobbin lace = encaje de bolillos.
* needlepoint lace = encaje de aguja a mano, bordado sin costuras.
* shoelace = cordón del zapato.

lace^2 with
(v.) = añadir.

Def: Generalmente añadir alcohol a una bebida.
Ex: A common defence of drivers against disqualification from driving for having a high blood alcohol level is to claim that they had unwittingly consumed a drink laced with added spirits.

laceration
(n.) = laceración, desgarro.
Ex: The range of medical emergencies can include heart failure, airway blockage, epileptic fits, lacerations and other types of serious injury.

lacework
(n.) = encajes, bordado de encaje, entramado.
Ex: Beguiling as the show is, it perhaps lacks major impact because it has taken elements from lacework and painting in such a way as to avoid the fundamental challenges of both.

lacey
(adj.) = de encaje.
Ex: He was wearing a caplet that had a high, lacey collar and bows to tie it shut.

lack of
= falta de, carencia de, ausencia de.
Ex: Obviously one of the unique features of natural language indexing is the lack of control of vocabulary.

lack of attendance
(n.) = falta de asistencia.
Ex: According to some report I read, one-third of all public library adult programs done back a few years in an eastern state were cancelled due to lack of attendance.

lack of backbone
(n.) = falta de coraje, falta de valor.
Ex: He knew what the price of war would be, but he failed to do what he knew was right and that's lack of backbone, a lack of courage.

lack of courage
(n.) = falta de coraje, falta de valor.
Ex: He knew what the price of war would be, but he failed to do what he knew was right and that's lack of backbone, a lack of courage.

lack of due process
(n.) = incorrección formal.
Ex: She alleged that there had been a lack of due process, unethical behaviour, and possible sex discrimination in her dismissal.

lack of evidence
(n.) = falta de evidencia, falta de pruebas.
Ex: You may only say that, given the presence of evidence of innocence, a lack of evidence of guilt would provide further evidence of innocence.

lack of evidence to the contrary
= falta de pruebas.
Ex: Jones's conviction that Cinque could not have been a slave trader is based primarily on the lack of evidence to the contrary and on the presumption that Cinque is innocent until proven guilty.

lack of information
(n.) = falta de información, desinformación.
Ex: It is surprising, therefore, that people still talk about a lack of information on the European Community.

lack of public spirit
(n.) = incivismo, falta de civismo.
Ex: But there were other factors which retarded the growth of San Francisco, chief among which was the lack of public spirit among the citizens.

lack of respect
(n.) = falta de respeto.
Ex: Immodesty and the lack of respect for women are two sides of the same coin.

lack of understanding
(n.) = falta de comprensión, falta de entendimiento.
Ex: There is a lack of understanding over what benefits offshore banking can provide to people retiring abroad.

lack^1
(n.) = carencia.
Ex: The greatest lack in this film adaptation of Virginia Woolf's novel is some sort of unifying vision to replace the author's controlling prose.
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* for lack of = por falta de, a falta de.
* lack of = falta de, carencia de, ausencia de.
* lack of attendance = falta de asistencia.
* lack of backbone = falta de coraje, falta de valor.
* lack of courage = falta de coraje, falta de valor.
* lack of due process = incorrección formal.
* lack of evidence = falta de evidencia, falta de pruebas.
* lack of evidence to the contrary = falta de pruebas.
* lack of information = falta de información, desinformación.
* lack of public spirit = incivismo, falta de civismo.
* lack of respect = falta de respeto.
* lack of understanding = falta de comprensión, falta de entendimiento.
* remedy + the lack of = remediar la falta de.
* suffer from + lack of = adolecer de falta de.

lack^2
(v.) = estar ausente, faltar, carecer de, adolecer de falta de.
Ex: I think that we have established a communication which we have lacked in the past.

lacking
(adj.) = imperfecto.
Ex: It is hardly fair to assess the BM code by modern standards for catalogue codes, but there are obvious areas in which it would now be regarded as lacking.
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* be lacking = carecer, faltar.
* lacking in = falto de.

lacking in
= falto de.
Ex: In Britain, this meant the dislocation and scattering of what were close-knit communities either to sprawling suburban council estates, often grossly lacking in amenities, or to blocks of high-rise flats.

lacklustre [lackluster, -USA]
(adj.) = deslustrado.
Ex: On the debit side, the Americana has lackluster illustrations.

laconic
(adj.) = lacónico, breve.
Ex: The problem of inadequate citation of conference papers can usually be traced back to authors of papers or books who cite conference papers they have heard or read by somewhat laconic statements of the name of the author/presenter of the paper.

lacquer^1
(n.) = laca, objeto lacado.
Ex: Japanese lacquers offer a wide and varied range of subtly differentiated manufacturing techniques and decoration.

lacquer^2
(v.) = laquear.
Ex: This article provides basic knowledge of how to prepare artwork for printing the colour label on the freshly lacquered CD-ROM and the backliner for insertion in the back of the jewel case.

lacrosse
(n.) = lacrosse.
Ex: They were compared on their preference for participation in such sports as judo, lacrosse, sky diving, and motorcycle racing, among others.

lactation
(n.) = lactancia.
Ex: Truncation serves as a means of merging different word forms, but not always; MILK* will retrieve milkman but not lactation or lactic.

lactic
(adj.) = lácteo.
Ex: Truncation serves as a means of merging different word forms, but not always; MILK* will retrieve milkman but not lactation or lactic.
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* lactic acid = ácido láctico.
* lactic acid bacteria = cultivo láctico, bacteria del ácido láctico.

lactic acid
(n.) = ácido láctico.
Ex: Sore muscles comes primarily from build-up of lactic acid.

lactic acid bacteria
(n.) = cultivo láctico, bacteria del ácido láctico.
Ex: Wines infected with either lactic acid bacteria can potentially produce mousy off-flavor.

lacto-ovo-vegetarian [lacto-ovovegetarian]
(n.) = lactoovovegetariano.
Ex: In this study, thirty-two healthy men, who regularly consumed an omnivorous diet, were randomly assigned to consume a weight maintaining, lacto-ovo-vegetarian or omnivorous diet for 26 days.
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* lacto-ovo-vegetarian [lacto-ovovegetarian] = lactoovovegetariano.

lactose
(n.) = lactosa.
Ex: Results indicate that panda milk has higher protein but lower lactose content than milk in domestic ungulates and humans.

lactovegetarian
(n.) = lactovegetariano.
Ex: This article outlines the health aspects of the three basic types of vegetarian diets: vegan, lactovegetarian, and ovolactovegetarian.
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* ovolactovegetarian = ovolactovegetariano.

lacuna [lacunae, -pl.]
(n.) = laguna, carencia.
Ex: The author's intentions might also have been misunderstood if his manuscript contained obvious lacunae or grammatical errors.
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* fill + lacunae = cubrir lagunas.

lacy
(adj.) = de encaje, hecho de encaje.
Ex: Lingerie is ladies' underwear; lacy frilly knickers, bras, panties, undies, stockings, various fancy items.

lad
(n.) = chaval, muchacho, chico.
Ex: 'Aye,' said the farmer, 'you are right, lad'.
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* be a bit of a lad = estar hecho un pinta, gustar las faldas, estar hecho un perla, estar hecho una prenda.

ladder^1
(n.) = escalera.
Ex: 2 metaphors in particular are considered: reading is a ladder; and reading is eating.
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* game of chutes and ladders = juego de serpientes y escaleras, juego de la oca.
* game of snakes and ladders = juego de serpientes y escaleras, juego de la oca.
* Jacob's ladder = escalera de cuerda.
* stepladder = escalera, escalera plegable, escaleja de tijera, escalera de mano.
* telescopic ladder = escalera plegable.

ladder^2
(n.) = jerarquía.
Ex: Special attention should be given to Figure 2, which proposes two lattices (or ladders) for career movement in libraries.
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* career ladder = escalafón laboral.
* climb + the ladder = ascender.
* employment ladder = escalafón laboral.
* hierarchy ladder = estructura jerárquica de una organización.
* horizontal ladder = mejora de las condiciones laborales.
* step up + the career ladder = ascender en el trabajo.

laddie
(n.) = muchacho, chaval, chico, jovencito, zagal, nene.
Ex: This festival has its origins in the 19th century, when young laddies and lasses had very few places where they could meet, greet and flirt in a socially acceptable manner.

laddish
(adj.) = gamberro, bravucón.
Ex: In Britain such attitudes are referred to as 'laddish' and the holders of such views as 'laddettes' or 'yobettes'.

laden
(adj.) = cargado, lleno.
Ex: When you arrive at the check-out desk you have a laden trolley and many more items than on your shopping list.
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* agenda-laden = con intenciones ocultas, con planes ocultos, con intereses ocultos.
* calorie-laden = cargado de calorías, repleto de calorías.
* laden with = lleno de, cargado de.

laden with
= lleno de, cargado de.
Ex: Did you know that the "pope's nose" is laden with toxins from the chicken's body which accumulate in the little fatty morsel?.

ladette
(n.) = marimacho, gamberra.
Ex: In Britain such attitudes are referred to as 'laddish' and the holders of such views as 'ladettes' or 'yobettes'.

ladies and gentlemen
= Señoras y Señores.
Ex: There, ladies and gentlemen, that is a rarebit that will melt in your mouth, and make the absent ones regret their foolishness.

ladies bike
(n.) = bicicleta de mujeres.
Ex: The fact that ladies bikes have no crossbar dates back to Victorian times when the ladies of the day would wear long skirts and ride side-saddle.

ladies' man
(n.) = donjuán, casanova, mujeriego.
Ex: Sweet Lou is a ladies' man who does not have to say much to have his way with women.

lading
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* bill of lading = albarán, conocimiento de embarque.

ladle
(n.) = cucharón, cazo.
Ex: The rest of the metal from the ladle filled the rectangular shaft between the two parts of the mould, and all of it solidified almost immediately.
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* soup ladle = cazo, cazo para la sopa.

lady
(n.) = señora, mujer, dama.
Ex: Librarians who have to choose between Congress and Dewey are in the dilemma of the proverbial lady facing death or a fate worse than death.
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* bag lady = vabagunda, mendiga, indigente.
* cleaning lady = servicio doméstico, limpiadora, señora de la limpieza, mujer de la limpieza, muchacha de la limpieza.
* dragon lady = arpía, harpía, malvada, bruja.
* ladies' man = donjuán, casanova, mujeriego.
* ladies and gentlemen = Señoras y Señores.
* ladies bike = bicicleta de mujeres.
* lady-killer = tenorio, donjuán, playboy, ligón, castigador, mujeriego, conquistador, robacorazones, ladrón de corazones.
* ladyfinger = galleta de bizcocho.
* Lady Muck = doña pija.
* landlady = casera, dueña, propietaria.
* shopping-bag lady = vagabunda, mendiga, indigente.
* young lady = joven.

lady-killer
(n.) = tenorio, donjuán, playboy, ligón, castigador, mujeriego, conquistador, robacorazones, ladrón de corazones.
Ex: He was a lady-killer -- tall, dark-haired, handsome in his army officer's uniform.

ladybird beetle
(n.) = mariquita.
Ex: The book presents several ideas for projects involving ladybird beetles.

ladybird^1
(n.) = mariquita.
Ex: 'Ladybird, Ladybird' is based on a true story, dramatizing harrowing events that would seem incredible in fiction.
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* ladybird beetle = mariquita.

ladybug
(n.) = mariquita.
Ex: The book 'The Grouchy Ladybug' describes how a ladybug can be used to teach entomology, natural selection, comparative anatomy, food chains and symbiotic relationships.

ladyfinger
(n.) = galleta de bizcocho.
Ex: Ladyfingers are also employed as an integral part of some desserts.

lag behind
(v.) = rezagarse, ir por detrás de, ir detrás de, ir con retraso con respecto a, ir a la zaga.
Ex: Although the UK tended to lag behind the US in the development of online networks, there have, in recent years, been some major developments on a national and regional scale.

lag behind + schedule
(v.) = retrasarse, rezagarse, tener retraso, andar con retraso, ir con retraso, llevar retraso, ir retrasado, andar retrasado.
Ex: It's no secret that all Commonwealth Games sites are lagging behind schedule but the organisers are putting on a brave face.

lag time [lag-time]
(n.) = demora, retraso.
Ex: This article covers ways in which producers of business information on-line have to increase the speed with which searchers can retrieve information, with particular emphasis on increased update frequencies and reduced lag times.

lag^1
(n.) = retraso, demora.
Ex: If this periodical is normally received about the middle of the month, the lag is about 15 days.
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* cultural lag = desfase cultural.
* lag time [lag-time] = demora, retraso.
* mail lag = demora postal.
* musical lag = desfase musical.
* receipt lag = demora en la recepción.
* time lag [timelag] = demora.

lag^2
(v.) = demorarse, rezagarse, ir por detrás.
Ex: The study found that although library media specialists supported the instructional consultant role they lagged in practising it.
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* lag behind = rezagarse, ir por detrás de, ir detrás de, ir con retraso con respecto a, ir a la zaga.
* lag behind + schedule = retrasarse, rezagarse, tener retraso, andar con retraso, ir con retraso, llevar retraso, ir retrasado, andar retrasado.

lager
(n.) = cerveza rubia.
Ex: There are only two types of beers, lagers and ales.
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* lager lout = gamberro, granuja, vándalo.

lager lout
(n.) = gamberro, granuja, vándalo.
Ex: It is routine for people to complain about the 'hordes of lager louts' who turn city centres into 'no-go areas'.

laggard
(n.) = rezagado, conservador.
Ex: Individuals are distributed along a normal bell-shaped curve, with the majority in the large center and innovators and laggards a the the two extremes.

lagoon
(n.) = laguna.
Ex: The author describes a technique for processing the collected data concerning water, particulate and sediments in the lagoon of Venice.

laid
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo lay (poner).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: Those are, as I said in another context, monickers that were laid on them by ignorant and, I would say, mean-minded authors for their own purposes.
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* best-laid = mejor planeado, mejor diseñado, mejor pensado.
* get + laid = follar, joder, chingar, echar un polvo, echar un casquete.
* laid-back = tranquilo, relajado, que se toma las cosas con calma.
* laid hand-made paper = papel verjurado manual.
* laid mould = forma para papel verjurado.
* laid paper = papel verjurado.
* laid pattern = verjurado.
* machine-made laid paper = papel verjurado hecho a máquina.
* single-faced laid mould = forma de un solo fondo para papel verjurado.

laid hand-made paper
(n.) = papel verjurado manual.
Ex: Towards the end of the century a few makers exploited the antiquarian appeal of laid hand-made paper by reviving the single-faced laid mould.

laid mould
(n.) = forma para papel verjurado.
Ex: A certain amount of writing paper continued to be made in laid moulds even in the early nineteenth century (some people would not believe that the new-fangled wove paper could be as good).

laid paper
(n.) = papel verjurado.
Ex: But the first 28 sheets of Baskerville's Virgil of 1757 were printed on an unprecedented wove paper, and the rest, plus a number of whole-sheet and single-leaf cancels, were printed on laid paper.

laid pattern
(n.) = verjurado.
Ex: The first dandy rolls were made in the laid pattern, and thus produced a machine-made laid paper, but wove dandies were also in use from 1828.

laid-back
(adj.) = tranquilo, relajado, que se toma las cosas con calma.
Ex: The article 'Laid-back librarians love L.A' reports on the 13th ARLIS/NA (Art Libraries Society of North America) Annual Conference, Los Angeles, 8-14 Feb 85.

lain
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo lie.

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: Our interest has lain with indexing practices rather than with search procedures.

lair
(n.) = guarida.
Ex: Hidden away in lairs behind the chaotic jumble of facades of all styles from stately Greek classical to the severe straight-line school of modern architecture, a thousand businesses plied their mysteries.

laissez-faire
= laissez-faire, libre cambio.

Def: Política no intervencionista.
Ex: This may be seen as a good or a bad thing, depending on your faith in the market forces and laissez-faire of Prestel or the benign dictatorship of the BBC and ITV.

laity, the
(n.) = laicado, el; laicos, los.
Ex: The author endeavors to explore the religious aspirations or religious consciousness of the laity in Western Europe during the High Middle Ages.

lake
(n.) = lago.
Ex: They bought a book which is an 1875 edition of the travel guide Faxon's illustrated hand-book of summer travel to the lakes, springs and mountains of New England.
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* crater lake = lago volcánico, lago de cráter.
* Lake District, the = Distrito de los Lagos, el.
* lakefront = ribera de un lago, a orillas de un lago.
* lakeside = a orillas de un lago.
* volcanic lake = lago volcánico.

lakefront^1
(n.) = ribera de un lago.
Ex: It features books, archival documents, photographs, ephemera, artifacts, and other historical materials documenting the history of Chicago's lakefront.

lakefront^2
(adj.) = a orillas de un lago.
Ex: This 21-acre lakefront park features a beach with a gradual slope and sandy bottom.

lakeside
(adj.) = a orillas de un lago.
Ex: Nestled among the majestic white pines in central Wisconsin are 17 lakeside cabins located on a secluded spot on beautiful Castle Rock Lake.
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* by the lakeside = a orillas de un lago.

lam
(v.) = arremeter contra, meterse con.
Ex: Pretty soon he was lamming me on every pretext he could find.
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* lam into = arremeter contra, abalanzarse sobre, lanzarse sobre, emprenderla(s) a golpes con.
* lam it = huir, huir de la justicia, escapar, darse a la fuga.
* on the lam = a la fuga, huyendo, huyendo de la justicia.

lam into
(v.) = arremeter contra, abalanzarse sobre, lanzarse sobre, emprenderla(s) a golpes con.
Ex: The girl stared at him for a moment thunderstruck; then she lammed into the old horse with a stick she carried in place of a whip.

lam it
(v.) = huir, huir de la justicia, escapar, darse a la fuga.
Ex: Though there were reports Bertollini was lamming it in Ireland, he told Michaud on Friday he never left the country.

lama
(n.) = lama.
Ex: Exhibits consisted of bronzes of Tibetan deities and famous lamas, and ritual objects such as mirrors, flasks, fly whisks, and seals.

lamb
(n.) = cordero, borrego.
Ex: Using the metaphors of lion, lamb and lemming, a number of salient events of the library profession over recent years are discussed.
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* as innocent as a lamb = tan inocente como un bebé.
* as meek as a lamb = tan manso como un cordero, tan suave como un guante.
* in two shakes (of a lamb's tail) = en un santiamén, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, en un plis plas, en un periquete, en un instante, en un suspiro, en un dos por tres, en un tris.
* lamb's lettuce = canónigos.
* lamb chop = chuleta de cordero.
* leg of lamb = pierna de cordero.
* like a lamb to the slaughter = como cordero al matadero.
* rack of lamb = costillero de cordero.
* sacrificial lamb = chivo expiatorio, cordero expiatorio.
* shoulder of lamb = paletilla de cordero.
* sucking lamb = lechal, cordero lechal.
* suckling lamb = lechal, cordero lechal.

lamb chop
(n.) = chuleta de cordero.
Ex: These delicious lamb chops topped with sweet pomegranate sauce offer great flavor with minimal effort.

lamb's lettuce
(n.) = canónigos.
Ex: The crops grown included endives, capsicums, lamb's lettuce, celery, leeks, Chinese cabbages and other oriental chicories.

lambast [lambaste]
(v.) = arremeter contra, acusar de, recriminar, reprochar.
Ex: Correctly, the author finds that the realities of antebellum reform are too complex either to laud the reformers' benevolence or to lambast them as fanatics.

lame + Nombre + for life
(v.) = lisiar a Alguien de por vida.
Ex: They pitched him unceremoniously out of the window, laming him for life, on a brick pavement below.

lame duck^1
(n.) = político al final de su mandato.
Ex: Yesterday, lame duck legislators returned for their final week before handing the reins over to the 110th Congress next month.

lame duck^2
(n.) = negado, incapacitado, inepto.
Ex: Having them call him a lame duck is just one more way for them to underestimate what they are up against.

lame excuse
(n.) = pretexto poco convincente, excusa poco convincente, pretexto muy pobre, excusa muy pobre.
Ex: This one is one of the lame excuses almost always used when an individual is not coping, out their depth and in over their head.

lame man
(n.) = cojo.
Ex: So the unhappy lame man got up with a flea in his ear and went to the second Prince, but here, too, he got the rough edge of his tongue = Así pues, el cojo desafortunado se levantó con las orejas gachas y fue a ver al segundo príncipe, pero de nuevo salió escaldado.

lame^1
(adj.) = cojo.
Ex: I will rescue the lame and gather those who have been scattered, I will give them praise and honor in every land where they were put to shame.
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* lame man = cojo.

lame^2
(adj.) = ineficaz, malo, nulo, inepto.
Ex: Democrats are lame, feckless, timid, with no ideas, no vision, no message, and no future.
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* lame duck = político al final de su mandato, negado, incapacitado, inepto.
* lame excuse = pretexto poco convincente, excusa poco convincente, pretexto muy pobre, excusa muy pobre.

lame^3
(adj.) = estúpido, idiota, simplón.
Ex: When I said hello he turned to his gaggle of friends and said 'look what the cat dragged in!' or something lame like that.

lame^4
(v.) = lisiar, dejar lisiado.
Ex: He was assaulted by a gang of white rowdies who beat him over the head with pistols bruising him severely and laming him.
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* lame + Nombre + for life = lisiar a Alguien de por vida.

lamed for life
= lisiado de por vida.
Ex: When sixteen he broke one ankle so badly that he was lamed for life and could no longer follow the plough.

lamely^1
= de manera poco convincente, sin convicción.
Ex: 'I know,' he said lamely.

lamely^2
= mediocre.
Ex: People think that that this is just a stunt to generate more traffic to a lamely performing Web site.

lament^1
(n.) = lamento.
Ex: His article was entitled 'AACR2: the first anniversary, celebration or lament'.

lament^2
(v.) = lamentar.
Ex: The article 'To perpetuate what is derisory without derision' laments the destruction of books.

lamentably
= lamentablemente, de manera lamentable.
Ex: The 1960's are often viewed as lamentably as the 1950's are memorably.

laminate
(v.) = laminar, plastificar.
Ex: Most libraries now use plastic jackets on hard book covers and either laminate paperbacks or use one of the slip-on plastic jackets specially designed for paperbacks.
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* laminate flooring = tarima flotante.

laminate flooring
(n.) = tarima flotante.
Ex: Laminate flooring is considered to be one of the most durable types of flooring on the market.

laminated paper
(n.) = papel plastificado.
Ex: Usually pamphlet boxes are made of plastic or stout cardboard which may be covered with colourful cloth or laminated paper.

lamination
(n.) = plastificación, plastificado, laminado.
Ex: These activities may also be at odds with processes routinely applied across the board, such as lamination.

lamp
(n.) = lámpara.
Ex: When the light began to fail she turned on a lamp next to the couch and continued the conversation with herself.
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* Aladdin's lamp = lámpara de Aladino.
* bedside lamp = lámpara de mesita de noche, luz de mesita de noche.
* blowlamp = soplete, lamparilla.
* flood lamp = foco, reflector.
* floor lamp = lámpara de pie.
* fluorescent lamp = tubo fluorescente.
* fog lamp = luz antiniebla, piloto antiniebla, faro antiniebla.
* front fog lamp = luz antiniebla delantera, piloto antiniebla delantero, faro antiniebla delantero.
* gas lamp = farola de gas, lámpara de gas.
* gooseneck lamp = lámpara de brazo.
* headlamp = faro, luz delantera.
* lamp light = farola.
* lamplighter = farolero, lamparero.
* lampshade = pantalla.
* miners' lamp = lámpara de minero.
* rear fog lamp = luz antiniebla trasera, piloto antiniebla trasero, faro antiniebla trasero.
* rear lamp = lámpara trasera.
* standing lamp = lámpara de pie.
* stoplamp = luz de freno, luz de frenado.
* street lamp = farola.
* sun lamp = lámpara solar, lámpara de rayos ultravioleta.
* sunray lamp = lámpara solar, lámpara de rayos ultravioleta.
* tail fog lamp = luz antiniebla trasera, piloto antiniebla trasero, faro antiniebla trasero.
* ultraviolet lamp = lámpara de rayos ultravioleta.
* UV lamp = lámpara de rayos ultravioleta.

lamp light
(n.) = farola.
Ex: The town has kerosene lamp lights and the footpaths are gravelled.

lampblack
(adj.) = negro de humo.
Ex: The colour for the black ink was a lampblack obtained by condensing the smoke of burning resin.

lamplighter
(n.) = farolero, lamparero.

Def: Persona que antigüamente se encargaba de encencer y apagar las luces de las calles.
Ex: On the streets of London we meet some of the denizens of the city -- there is the sandwich-board man, a blind old hag, and a lamplighter among them.

lampooning
(n.) = sátira.
Ex: The author discusses art critic Harry Quilter, usually remembered today as 'Arry,' the butt of merciless lampooning by J.M. Whistler.

lamppost
(n.) = farola, poste de la luz.
Ex: Slake is such a dreamer that he bumps into lampposts.
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* bump into + lampposts = cometer errores por despiste.

lampshade
(n.) = pantalla.

Def: De lámpara.
Ex: They are a small company specializing in creative fiberglass lampshades with pressed flowers and leaves.

lance
(n.) = vara, palo.
Ex: Hoses 60 m long with hand held lances were used to apply the herbicides.
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* lance corporal = cabo primero.
* lance sergeant = sargento primero.

lance corporal
(n.) = cabo primero.
Ex: Another effect of unification was to delete the appointments of lance corporal and lance sergeant (a corporal holding the acting rank of sergeant).

lance sergeant
(n.) = sargento primero.
Ex: Another effect of unification was to delete the appointments of lance corporal and lance sergeant (a corporal holding the acting rank of sergeant).

lance^2
(v.) = abrir cortando, abrir con lanceta.
Ex: The nodules were lanced and squeezed, and the wounds were treated with copper sulfate and dressed with zinc oxide.

lancer
(n.) = lancero.
Ex: Among the groups of warriors this books studies are the Scottish highlanders, hussars, mamluks, lancers, and cossacks.

lancet
(n.) = lanceta.
Ex: A tiny prick is made with a lancet through a drop of allergen placed on the skin, usually on the forearm.

lancinating
(adj.) = desgarrador, penetrante.
Ex: The personnel officer experienced an involuntary shiver as the lancinating reality of the board's decision sank in.

land + Alguien + with + Nombre
(v.) = endosar Algo a Alguien, endilgar Algo a Alguien, encasquetar Algo a Alguien, deshacerse de.
Ex: Scotland's local government reorganisation landed her with a regional and district pattern different from the rest of the UK.

land + job
(v.) = conseguir un trabajo.
Ex: A significant number of library school graduates are landing jobs in nontraditional areas.

land animal
(n.) = animal terrestre.
Ex: The giraffe is the tallest land animal, growing to be up to 19 feet (6 m) tall.

land area
(n.) = territorio, terreno.
Ex: Over 17% of Botswana's land area has been set-aside as national parks and game reserves.

land degradation
(n.) = degradación del suelo.
Ex: In fact, it is believed that land degradation contributed to, if not caused, the decline of some of the world's great civilizations, including those in Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, North Africa, and China.

land division
(n.) = división territorial.
Ex: In Ireland there are a number of land divisions that were used for administration by government, churches and landowners.

land freight
(n.) = flete terrestre, transporte terrestre.
Ex: Land freight is the best way to ship goods over short to medium distances.

land grant [land-grant]
(adj.) = con terrenos cedidos por el gobierno.
Ex: Several new library instructions programs emerged in the 1920s in order to serve the practical and technical curricula in land-grant institutions.

land in
(v.) = acabar en, aterrizar en.
Ex: Most of the librarians interviewed admitted that they landed in the profession by accident.

land management
(n.) = gestión de tierras, gestión de terrenos, gestión de fincas.
Ex: This learning resources center collects print and non-print materials emphasizing aspects of land and water management.

land mass [landmass]
(n.) = tierra firme, continente.
Ex: A distinctive new civilization developed in the European peninsula of the Eurasian land mass in the course of the millennium that followed.

land mine
(n.) = mina terrestre.
Ex: The children were involved in manual labour, guard duty, front-line fighting, bomb manufacture, setting sea/land mines & radio & communication.
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* anti-personnel land mine = mina terrestre antipersonal.

land misuse
(n.) = desaprovechamiento de la tierra.
Ex: Environment Abstracts compiles, summarises, and indexes contribution on such topics as air, water, and soil pollution, toxicology, land use and misuse, waste management, weather modification, and endangered species.

land of cream and honey, the
= tierra prometida, la; paraíso terrenal, el.
Ex: The article 'Affiliated membership -- land of cream and honey' describes what has been done towards recognition of technical staff in libraries by the LA.

land of make-believe, the
(n.) = mundo de la fantasía, el.
Ex: They have created a land of make-believe that's worse than regular life.

land of milk and honey, the
(n.) = tierra prometida, la; paraíso terrenal, el.
Ex: Ireland has been described by many poets and story-tellers as the land of milk and honey.

land of the dead, the
= más allá, el; otro mundo, el; ultratumba.
Ex: Having journeyed to the ends of the earth and the land of the dead, Heracles could therefore suggest closing down the Eleusian mysteries.

land of the living, the
= vivito y coleando, vivo, entre los vivos.
Ex: This is a review article on a book by Stephen M. Borish 'The Land of the Living'.

land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet
(v.) = caer de pie, salir todo bien, salir todo redondo, aparecerse la virgen.
Ex: He thought he had landed on his feet when he got a job at a large and prestigious firm, but he soon discovered there was more to the job than he imagined.

land on + the moon
(v.) = alunizar, aterrizar en la luna.
Ex: Based on those studies, the probability of landing on the moon and returning safely to earth never dropped below 90%.

land reclamation
(n.) = recuperación de tierras, reclamación de tierras.
Ex: There is no agricultural project without prospection for groundwater necessary for land reclamation, particularly in the desert areas far from river courses.

land reform
(n.) = reforma agraria.
Ex: The land reform was supposed to redistribute land from predominantly white-owned commercial farms to much poorer black farmers who toiled on communal lands.

land registry
(n.) = registro catastral, catastro.
Ex: The research is part of a larger ongoing project for the automated processing of land registry documents.

land registry office
(n.) = registro catastral, catastro.
Ex: The register of landed property is excluded to a large degree because it can be consulted at the land registry office.

land surveying
(n.) = topografía.
Ex: Land surveying is a very interesting and fascinating subject area and is one of the world's oldest professions.

land surveyor
(n.) = agrimensor, topógrafo.
Ex: Most of the members of book clubs were land surveyors.

land transport
(n.) = transporte por tierra.
Ex: Similarly, if we substitute 'mass media' for 'television' or 'transport' instead of 'land transport' specificity is lost.

land up with
(v.) = acabar teniendo.
Ex: This way you do not get into a fix and land up with a debt which you do not have the capacity to pay back.

land use
(n.) = aprovechamiento de la tierra, uso de la tierra.
Ex: Environment Abstracts compiles, summarises, and indexes contribution on such topics as air, water, and soil pollution, toxicology, land use and misuse, waste management, weather modification, and endangered species.

land-bound [landbound]
(adj.) = confinado a la tierra, rodeado de tierra, sin salida al mar, sin litoral, sin costas.
Ex: Ultimately, this film is just a land-bound rerun of Jaws, down to the sacrifice of the grizzled, expert hunter so the younger, more clean-cut, family man can face his own fears and prove his prowess.

land-clearing
(adj.) = tala de bosques, roturación de bosques, preparación del terreno eliminando todo tipo de obstáculos.
Ex: The 37 relief projects involved the building of aerodrome, landing fields, barracks, a training camp, and a land-clearing project.

land-locked [landlocked]
(adj.) = rodeado de tierra, sin salida al mar, sin litoral, sin costas.
Ex: Because Zambia is land-locked, book acquisition is difficult.

land^1
(n.) = tierra, terreno.
Ex: Until recently all libraries and some architects have maintained that an academic library should be capable of extension and that land should be reserved for future expansion.
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* across the land = de todo el país.
* appropriate + land = apropiarse tierras, apropiarse terrenos.
* arable land = tierra cultivable.
* barren land = tierra baldía.
* be in cloud cuckoo land = estar en Babia, estar en la luna de Valencia, vivir en las nubes, estar en la inopia, vivir en otro mundo.
* bogland = ciénaga, humedal, zona pantanosa.
* clear + land = limpiar el terreno de árboles.
* communal land = tierra comunal, ejido.
* community land = terreno comunitario.
* community land trust = fideicomiso de propiedades comunitarias.
* dry land [dryland] = tierra, tierra firme.
* fallow land = tierra en barbecho.
* farm + land = tierra de labranza, tierra de cultivo, cultivar la tierra.
* far off land = tierra lejana.
* fatherland = patria, madre patria, tierra natal, terruño, país natal.
* gorseland = tojal.
* grassland = pradera, pastizales, pastos.
* Greenland = Groenlandia.
* headland = cabo.
* heathland = brezal.
* highland = región montañosa, tierras altas.
* Holy Land, the = Tierra Santa.
* homeland = patria, madre patria, tierra natal, terruño, homeland.
* inland = fluvial, interior, del interior.
* in the land of = en la tierra de, en la zona de.
* in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king = en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey.
* Land ahoy! = ¡Tierra a la vista!.
* land area = territorio, terreno.
* land-bound [landbound] = confinado a la tierra, rodeado de tierra, sin salida al mar, sin litoral, sin costas.
* land-clearing = tala de bosques, roturación de bosques, preparación del terreno eliminando todo tipo de obstáculos.
* land degradation = degradación del suelo.
* landfill = vertedero, vertedero de escombros, vertedero de basura.
* land grant [land-grant] = con terrenos cedidos por el gobierno.
* Land ho! = ¡Tierra a la vista!.
* landlady = casera, dueña, propietaria.
* landless = sin tierras, sin propiedad rural.
* land-locked [landlocked] = rodeado de tierra, sin salida al mar, sin litoral, sin costas.
* landlord = casero, dueño, propietario.
* land management = gestión de tierras, gestión de terrenos, gestión de fincas.
* landmark = hito, monumento histórico, símbolo.
* land mass [landmass] = tierra firme, continente.
* land mine = mina terrestre.
* land misuse = desaprovechamiento de la tierra.
* land of cream and honey, the = tierra prometida, la; paraíso terrenal, el.
* Land of Israel, the = Tierra de Israel, la.
* land of make-believe, the = mundo de la fantasía, el.
* land of milk and honey, the = tierra prometida, la; paraíso terrenal, el.
* land of the dead, the = más allá, el; otro mundo, el; ultratumba.
* land of the living, the = vivito y coleando, vivo, entre los vivos.
* landowner = terrateniente, hacendado, propietario, latifundista.
* land reclamation = recuperación de tierras, reclamación de tierras.
* land registry = registro catastral, catastro.
* land registry office = registro catastral, catastro.
* landslide = desprendimiento de tierra, corrimiento de tierra, alud.
* land surveying = topografía.
* land surveyor = agrimensor, topógrafo.
* land transport = transporte por tierra.
* land use = aprovechamiento de la tierra, uso de la tierra.
* live in + cloud cuckoo land = estar en Babia, estar en la luna de Valencia, vivir en las nubes, estar en la inopia, vivir en otro mundo.
* live off + the fat of the land = vivir de las rentas, vivir del cuento, vivir acomodadamente, vivir sin dar golpe.
* live off + the land = vivir del campo, vivir de la tierra.
* lost lands = tierras perdidas.
* lowlands = tierras bajas, vega.
* meadowland = pradera.
* motherland = patria, madre patria, tierra natal, terruño, país natal.
* motor land vehicle = vehículo de tierra a motor.
* no man is a prophet in his own land = nadie es profeta en su tierra.
* no-man's land = tierra de nadie.
* on dry land = en tierra firme.
* pasture land = pradera, tierra de pastos, tierra de pastoreo.
* piece of land = parcela de terreno, terreno, parcela.
* plot of land = parcela de terreno, terreno, parcela.
* promised land, the = tierra prometida, la.
* rangeland = gran extensión de tierra dedicada a la cría de animales de pasto.
* scrubland = monte bajo.
* shrubland = monte bajo.
* the land of opportunity = la tierra de las oportunidades.
* the land of plenty = la tierra de la abundancia.
* the law of the land = leyes vigentes, leyes.
* the lay of the land [the lie of the land, -UK] = el estado de las cosas.
* timberland = bosque maderero, bosque maderable, terreno maderero, terreno maderable.
* vacant land = terrenos sin construir, parcela sin construir, solar.
* wasteland = páramo, yermo, tierra baldía.
* waste piece of land = descampado.
* wetland = humedal, marisma, zona húmeda.
* wildland = paraje natural, zona sin cultivar.
* wonderland = país de las maravillas.
* woodland = bosque.

land^2
(adj.) = terrestre, territorial.
Ex: This program introduces the young computer players to the world of the grizzly bear, the largest land carnivore in North America.
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* land animal = animal terrestre.
* land division = división territorial.
* land freight = flete terrestre, transporte terrestre.
* landline [land line] = teléfono fijo.
* land reform = reforma agraria.
* landslip = desprendimiento de tierra, corrimiento de tierra, alud.
* marshland = zona pantanosa, pantanal, cenegal, ciénaga, marisma.
* peatland = turbera.
* public land = terreno público.

land^3
(v.) = aterrizar, desembarcar, amerizar, amarar, amarizar.
Ex: The author examines a number of CD-ROM software products which turn a personal computer into a planetarium and generate the illusion that a user is flying a spaceship or landing on a planet.
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* land in = acabar en, aterrizar en.
* land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet = caer de pie, salir todo bien, salir todo redondo, aparecerse la virgen.
* land on + the moon = alunizar, aterrizar en la luna.

land^4
(v.) = conseguir.
Ex: For example, Mile High Comics has served libraries in the past and is eager to land more library customers.
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* land + Alguien + with + Nombre = endosar Algo a Alguien, endilgar Algo a Alguien, encasquetar Algo a Alguien, deshacerse de.
* land + job = conseguir un trabajo.
* land up with = acabar teniendo.

landed
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* landed aristocracy, the = aristocracia rural, la; terratenientes, los; aristocracia terrateniente, la.
* landed estate = terrenos, tierras, bienes raíces.
* landed gentry, the = aristocracia terrateniente, la; aristocracia rural, la; terratenientes, los.
* landed property = bienes raíces, bienes immuebles.

landed aristocracy, the
= aristocracia rural, la; terratenientes, los; aristocracia terrateniente, la.
Ex: In 1949 books which had formerly belonged to the landed aristocracy became the property of the state.

landed estate
(n.) = terrenos, tierras, bienes raíces.
Ex: An estate archive may be defined as an accumulation of records relating to the acquisition and management of a landed estate.

landed gentry, the
(n.) = aristocracia terrateniente, la; aristocracia rural, la; terratenientes, los.
Ex: This family was not part of the aristocracy nor did its members belong to the landed gentry, which is what makes their collection of books so fascinating: their owners were not intellectuals but modest provincials.

landed property
(n.) = bienes raíces, bienes immuebles.
Ex: The register of landed property is excluded to a large degree because it can be consulted at the land registry office.

landfill
(n.) = vertedero, vertedero de escombros, vertedero de basura.

Def: Especialmente grandes huecos productos de excavaciones que una vez rellenos se cubren de tierra para volverlos a su estado natural.
Ex: Republicans are so empty-headed, they wouldn't make a good landfill.
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* landfill site = vertedero, vertedero de escombros, vertedero de basura.

landfill site
(n.) = vertedero, vertedero de escombros, vertedero de basura.
Ex: Much waste is still deposited in landfill sites around the world with material that can produce biogas for industry or dometic use.

landholding family
(n.) = familia hacendada.
Ex: A cartulary is a work in which the muniments, that is the title deeds to lands, properties, rights and privileges of a monastery, church, corporation or landholding family are recorded.

landing
(n.) = aterrizaje, desembarco.
Ex: The Normandy landings of June 1944 marked the beginning of the end of World War II.
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* landing area = zona de aterrizaje, sitio de aterrizaje, área de aterrizaje, lugar de aterrizaje.
* landing craft = lancha de desembarco.
* landing field = pista de aterrizaje.
* landing site = zona de aterrizaje, sitio de aterrizaje, área de aterrizaje, lugar de aterrizaje.
* landing strip = pista de aterrizaje.
* lunar landing = alunizaje.
* moon landing = alunizaje.

landing area
(n.) = zona de aterrizaje, sitio de aterrizaje, área de aterrizaje, lugar de aterrizaje.
Ex: If your landing area is close to power lines or light poles, be very careful of them.

landing craft
(n.) = lancha de desembarco.
Ex: The victims had been herded onto a wooden landing craft by the captain of a Honduras-registered ship who then proceeded, by accident or design, to ram the craft, killing the majority of people aboard.

landing field
(n.) = pista de aterrizaje.
Ex: The 37 relief projects involved the building of aerodrome, landing fields, barracks, a training camp, and a land-clearing project.

landing site
(n.) = zona de aterrizaje, sitio de aterrizaje, área de aterrizaje, lugar de aterrizaje.
Ex: The man was winched into the helicopter and evacuated to the helicopter landing site.

landing strip
(n.) = pista de aterrizaje.
Ex: As Klaus's acute observations are unhampered by romantic ideals, his eye catches the plastic trash by the roadway as well as the colors of moss on the landing strip.

landlady
(n.) = casera, dueña, propietaria.
Ex: It is great to see that the number of landladies is steadily increasing as more and more women realise the investment opportunities offered by residential property.

landless
(adj.) = sin tierras, sin propiedad rural.
Ex: While the new technology increased food production, it also caused wealthy farmers to benefit more than the landless.

landlessness
(n.) = carencia de propiedad rural.
Ex: The incapacity of the industrial sector to gainfully employ the surplus labour from agriculture have aggravated the situation of poverty, unemployment, and landlessness in the countryside.

landline [land line]
(n.) = teléfono fijo.
Ex: A landline is also used to increase the security of communications, as it cannot be intercepted by a receiver without physical access to the line.

landlord
(n.) = casero, dueño, propietario.
Ex: This library serves a population displaying all the familiar features of low income, family social and financial crises, juvenile delinquency, and landlord/tenant problems.

landlubber
(n.) = marinero de agua dulce.

Def: Término despectivo.
Ex: Contrary to the beliefs of landlubbers, sailing boats are not compelled to travel with the wind.

landmark^1
(n.) = hito, monumento histórico, símbolo.
Ex: Three books were eventually to appear that were landmarks in the field.
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* historical landmark = monumento histórico, hito histórico.
* historic landmark = monumento histórico.

landmark^2
(adj.) = que sienta precedente, transcendental, que marca época.
Ex: This landmark legal settlement comes at a time when there is already an intense shortage of bedside nurses throughout the country.

landowner
(n.) = terrateniente, hacendado, propietario, latifundista.
Ex: In rural areas, too, great variations in wealth exist side by side, from affluent farmers and landowners on the one hand, to extremely low-paid farm workers on the other.

landscape architect
(n.) = arquitecto de paisajes, paisajista.
Ex: ArchNet is designed as an online community for architects, planners, urban designers, landscape architects, architectural historians and scholars, with a special focus on the Islamic world.

landscape architecture
(n.) = arquitectura del paisaje.
Ex: The library supports training and research in the fields of architecture, landscape architecture, and urban planning.

landscape artist
(n.) = paisajista.
Ex: One of the finest landscape artists was J.M.W. Turner, whose work was exhibited when he was still a teenager.

landscape design
(n.) = diseño de jardines.
Ex: A plan is a drawing showing relative positions on a horizontal plane, e.g., relative positions of part of a building, a landscape design, the arrangement of furniture in a room or building, etc.

landscape format
(n.) = formato apaisado, formato horizontal, orientación horizontal.
Ex: So, for example, if your image is in landscape format, enter the width as 2000 pixels; and if your image is in portrait format, enter the height as 2000.

landscape gardener
(n.) = paisajista.
Ex: Certification is needed for landscape gardeners to be able to work with chemicals and pesticides.

landscape painter
(n.) = paisajista.
Ex: Find references to the landscape painter David Roberts who was a member of the Royal Academy in the mid-nineteenth century.

landscape^1
(n.) = paisaje.
Ex: We might define this particular area of knowledge called geography by saying that it describes and analyses the landscape.
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* a blot on the landscape = algo desagradable a la vista, algo que rompe la armonía, algo antiestético, algo que estropea el paisaje.
* blend into + the landscape = integrarse en el paisaje, formar parte del paisaje, formar parte natural de su entorno.
* landscape architect = arquitecto de paisajes, paisajista.
* landscape architecture = arquitectura del paisaje.
* landscape artist = paisajista.
* landscape design = diseño de jardines.
* landscape format = formato apaisado, formato horizontal, orientación horizontal.
* landscape gardener = paisajista.
* landscape painter = paisajista.
* natural landscape = paisaje natural.
* rural landscape = paisaje rural.

landscape^2
(n.) = panorama, escena, contexto, entorno, situación, esquema, distribución.
Ex: During the post-war period international organizations have become a prominent feature of the international landscape.

landscape^3
(v.) = ajardinar.
Ex: However, people can improve biodiversity by landscaping with a variety of native plants, which benefits our native wildlife and plant diversity.

landscaped gardens
(n.) = jardines.
Ex: Most of the building will be underground, and will incorporate a conference centre, planetarium and landscaped gardens, as well as restoration facilities for manuscripts, etc.

landscaping
(n.) = paisajismo, arquitectura paisajista, ajardinamiento.
Ex: He argues for special attention to faculty offices, landscaping, 'green' architecture, preservation of heritage buildings, removal of eyesore buildings, and safety.
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* interior landscaping = interiorismo, decoración de interiores.

landslide
(n.) = desprendimiento de tierra, corrimiento de tierra, alud.
Ex: Flooding, fire, earthquake, collapsed buildings and landslides are the most frequent kinds of disasters to hit libraries: nearly all will lead to wet books.
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* win by + a landslide = ganar de forma arrolladora, ganar de forma aplastante, arrasar, barrer, arrollar.

landslip
(n.) = desprendimiento de tierra, corrimiento de tierra, alud.
Ex: The victims included men, women and children and they were either washed away in floods or buried in landslips.

lane^1
(n.) = carril, carretera, camino.
Ex: The title of the article is 'Changing lanes on the information superhighway: academic libraries and the Internet'.
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* bike lane = carril bici.
* bus lane = carril bus.
* cattle lane = camino pecuario.
* country lane = camino rural.
* exit lane = pasillo de salida, vía de salida.
* fast lane = carril de adelantamiento, a toda pastilla, a toda máquina, a tope.
* in the fast lane = a la vanguardia, a toda pastilla, a toda máquina, a tope.
* life in the fast lane = vida a toda pastilla, vida desenfrenada, vida disoluta.
* taxi lane = carril taxi.

lane^2
(n.) = callejuela, calle estrecha.
Ex: Rebuilt after the fire of 1740, Rheinsberg offers small lanes, picturesque houses, a beautiful square.
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* side lane = callejón.
* stroll down + memory lane = rememoración del pasado, evocación del pasado, reminiscencia del pasado, recordar el pasado, rememorar el pasado.
* swim lane = calle de natación.
* swim lane diagram = diagrama de calles de natación.
* take + a stroll down memory lane = recordar el pasado, rememorar el pasado.
* take + a trip down memory lane = recordar el pasado, rememorar el pasado.

langostine
(n.) = cigala.
Ex: It was all great, but the langostines didn't taste like they were cooked enough.

language
(n.) = lengua, idioma, lenguaje.

Def: Sistema de símbolos para la comunicación que consta normalmente de vocabulario y reglas.
Ex: A paraphrase is an interpretation of the concepts featured in a document, written in the language of the writer of the paraphrase.
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* access language = lenguaje de consulta.
* adult language = lenguaje vulgar.
* algorithmic language = lenguaje algorítmico.
* algorithmic programming language = lenguaje de programación algorítmico.
* alphabetical indexing language = lenguaje de indización alfabética.
* artificial language = lenguaje artificial.
* assembly language = lenguaje ensamblador.
* Basque language, the = euskera, el; eusquera, el.
* body language = lenguaje corporal.
* coding language = lenguaje de codificación.
* colloquial language = lenguaje coloquial, lenguaje familiar.
* command language = lenguaje de órdenes.
* computer language = lenguaje de programación.
* contract language = lenguaje de los contratos.
* controlled indexing language = lenguaje de indización controlado.
* controlled language = lenguaje controlado.
* cross-language = multilingüe, en varias lenguas.
* cross-language information retrieval (CLIR) = recuperación de información en varias lenguas.
* crude language = ordinarieces, groserías, lenguaje ordinario, lenguaje grosero, lenguaje soez.
* dead language = lengua muerta.
* DSSSL (Document Style Semantics and Specification Language) = DSSSL (Semántica y Lenguaje de Especificación del Estilo de los Documentos).
* English language = lengua inglesa.
* ESL (English as a Second Language) = ESL (Inglés como Segunda Lengua).
* EURONET Common Command Language = Lenguaje Común de Instrucción de EURONET.
* everyday language = lenguaje cotidiano.
* exchange language = idioma de intercambio, lengua de intercambio.
* extinct language = lengua extinta.
* familiar language = lenguaje familiar, lenguaje coloquial.
* foreign language = lengua extranjera.
* formal language = lenguaje formal, lenguaje culto.
* foul language = ordinarieces, groserías, lenguaje ordinario, lenguaje grosero, lenguaje soez.
* free indexing language = lenguaje de indización libre.
* free language = lenguaje libre.
* free language indexing = indización en lenguaje libre.
* HTML (HyperText Markup Language) = HTML (Lenguaje de Hipertexto a través de Códigos).
* human language = lenguaje humano.
* HyTime (Hypermedia/Time-based Structuring Language) = HyTime (Lenguaje Hipermedia/con Estructuración Temporal).
* indexing language = lenguaje documental, lenguaje de indización.
* index language = lenguaje de indización, lenguaje documental.
* indigenous language = lengua indígena, lengua autóctona.
* inflected language = lengua flexionada.
* intermediate language = lenguaje mediador.
* International Standard for Command Languages = Norma Internacional para los Lenguajes de Instrucción.
* language-learning sofware = programa para el aprendizaje de idiomas, software para el aprendizaje de idiomas.
* language barrier = barrera lingüística.
* language behaviour = comportamiento lingüístico.
* language boundary = frontera lingüística.
* language community = comunidad lingüística.
* language competence = competencia lingüística.
* language difference = diferencia lingüística.
* language disorder = trastorno del lenguaje.
* language diversity = diversidad lingüística.
* language exchange = intercambio lingüístico, intercambio de conversación.
* language lab = laboratorio de idiomas.
* language laboratory = laboratorio de idiomas.
* language minority = minoría lingüística.
* language proficiency = dominio de una lengua extranjera.
* language skill = destreza lingüística, capacidad lingüística, conocimiento lingüístico, conocimiento de lengua.
* language user = usuario de la lengua, hablante.
* markup language = lenguaje para el análisis formal de documentos web.
* micro-language = microlenguaje de programación.
* minority language = lengua minoritaria.
* Modern Language Association (MLA) = Asociación de Lenguas Modernas (MLA).
* national language = lengua nacional, idioma nacional.
* native language = lengua nativa.
* natural indexing language = lenguaje de indización natural.
* natural language = lenguaje natural.
* natural language index = índice en lenguaje natural.
* natural language indexing = indización en lenguaje natural.
* natural language interface = interfaz en lenguaje natural.
* natural language processing = procesamiento en lenguaje natural.
* natural language searching = búsqueda en lenguaje natural.
* natural language system = sistema en lenguaje natural.
* object language = lenguaje de objetos.
* offensive language = lenguaje ofensivo, lenguaje grosero, groserías.
* para-language = paralenguaje.
* plain language = lenguaje normal.
* Polish language = polaco.
* programming language = lenguaje de programación.
* query language = lenguaje de consulta, lenguaje de interrogación.
* retrieval language = lenguaje de recuperación.
* romance language = lengua romance.
* rude language = ordinarieces, groserías, lenguaje ordinario, lenguaje grosero, lenguaje soez.
* scientific language = lenguaje científico.
* scripting language = lenguaje de programación.
* search language = lenguaje de búsqueda.
* sexist language = lenguaje sexista.
* SGML (Standard Generalised Markup Language) = SGML (Lenguaje Estándar Universal para el Análisis Formal de Documentos).
* sign language = lenguaje de signos.
* sign language interpreter = intérprete de lenguaje de signos.
* speech-language pathologist = logopeda.
* speech-language therapist = logopeda.
* spoken language = lengua hablada.
* SQL (Structured Query Language) = SQL (Lenguaje Estructurado de Consulta).
* switching language = lenguaje de conversión.
* TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) = TOEFL (Examen de Inglés como Segunda Lengua).
* universal language = lenguaje universal.
* vernacular language = lengua vernácula.
* vulgar language = lenguaje vulgar.
* watch your language! = ¡qué palabras son esas!, ¡no digas palabrotas!.
* working language = lengua oficial común.
* written language = lenguaje escrito, lengua escrita.
* XML (Extensible Markup Language) = XML (Lenguaje Extensible para el Análisis de Documentos).

language barrier
(n.) = barrera lingüística.
Ex: Abstract may also make a contribution to overcoming the language barrier for they make it easier to judge the necessity of translation, and may, on occasions, remove the need for a translation.

language behaviour
(n.) = comportamiento lingüístico.
Ex: The field of computational linguistics is exciting insomuch as it permits linguists of different stripes to model language behaviour.

language boundary
(n.) = frontera lingüística.
Ex: We hope you can attend these webinars, as our speakers share their experiences that cross geographic, time, and language boundaries.

language community
(n.) = comunidad lingüística.
Ex: The paper argues that autochthonous language communities should be formally recognised as distinct ethnic groups.

language competence
= competencia lingüística.
Ex: Qualification requirements for area bibliographers, which include relevant language competence and area knowledge, could have restricted the number of library school programmes in the field.

language difference
(n.) = diferencia lingüística.
Ex: There are also language differences and poor communication.

language disorder
(n.) = trastorno del lenguaje.
Ex: Sometimes kids with this language disorder sound like they have a cold or like they're talking through their noses.

language diversity
(n.) = diversidad lingüística.
Ex: The form this 'hypothesis' has come to take is easily dismissed as a straw figure and serious consideration of the relation between language diversity and thinking has largely tumbled with it.

language exchange
(n.) = intercambio lingüístico, intercambio de conversación.
Ex: This type of language exchange is known as conversation exchange.

language lab
(n.) = laboratorio de idiomas.
Ex: Its various services include: a children's library; language lab; media suite and reading areas.

language laboratory
(n.) = laboratorio de idiomas.
Ex: We can give advice on all major makes of language laboratory and language learning software.

language minority
(n.) = minoría lingüística.
Ex: The 20 chapters cover essential issues and controversies about language minorities and bilingual education. .

language proficiency
(n.) = dominio de una lengua extranjera.
Ex: As far as work abroad is concerned, preference should be given to librarians under the age of 45 with foreign language proficiency who are willing to cover at least part of their travel costs.

language skill
(n.) = destreza lingüística, capacidad lingüística, conocimiento lingüístico, conocimiento de lengua.
Ex: There is need for library staff to have language and computer skills, training in librarianship, and in the specific subject area in which they work.

language user
(n.) = usuario de la lengua, hablante.
Ex: The average language user relies on a dictionary as authoritative source of information.

language-learning sofware
(n.) = programa para el aprendizaje de idiomas, software para el aprendizaje de idiomas.
Ex: We can give advice on all major makes of language laboratory and language learning software.

languidly
= lánguidamente, pausadamente.
Ex: A girl strokes its keys languidly and looks about the room and sometimes at the speaker with a disquieting gaze.

languish
(v.) = languidecer, debilitarse.
Ex: Whereas in most European countries during this period welfare provision continued to develop, in Australia it languished at a level which, with the exception of Japan, was the meanest of the developed countries.

languor
(n.) = languidez.
Ex: The notion that the post-tenure years are a time of relative languor and sluggishness is not borne out in the data.

languorous
(adj.) = lánguido.
Ex: All was quiescent, languorous, beautiful in the glow of the sunshine slanting into the room through the open window.

lanky [lankier -comp., lankiest -sup.]
(adj.) = larguirucho.
Ex: During his relatively brief career as a corporate tactician, Jeff Gordon, a lanky 32-year-old who retains a touch of the 'aw shucks' manner of his native southland, has chalked up some substantial achievement.

lanolin [lanoline]
(n.) = lanolina.
Ex: Qualifications of qualifications by subsubheadings are permitted, eg Cattle -- Diseases, Diagnosis; Motor cars -- Painting, Spray; Chairs -- Upholstery, Leather, Natural preservation, Lanolin.

lantern slide
(n.) = diapositiva.
Ex: The society's library collections include: 14,000 books; 5,000 pamphlets; 15,000 lantern slides; 70,000 photographs; and an extensive map collection.

lantern^1
(n.) = farol, farolillo.
Ex: He investigates the evolution of these vegetable lanterns from such sources as Irish traditional myths about a figure who carried a lantern lit with a coal = Investiga la evolución de estos farolillos hechos de verdura a partir de los mitos tradicionales irlandeses sobre una figura que lleva un farolillo con un ascua.
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* camp lantern = quinqué.
* Chinese lantern = farolillo de papel.
* jack-o'-lantern = fuego fatuo.
* jack-o'-lantern = farol de calabaza.
* lantern slide = diapositiva.

lantern^2
(n.) = luminaria.
Ex: The Olympic flame is kept in a nearby lantern that is heavily guarded.

lanyard
(n.) = cordón.
Ex: Attendants will also be provided with lanyards so that they can wear their name tags around the neck.

lap dog
(n.) = perro faldero.
Ex: Due to economic depression, lap dog thievery is now on the increase.

lap of honour
(n.) = vuelta de honor.
Ex: It's traditional for footballers to go on a lap of honour after their last home game of the season.

lap up
(v.) = beber con la lengua.
Ex: He stopped, sniffed the air, then began lapping up water, which the others did except five who kept watch in the brush.

lap^1
(n.) = regazo, falda.
Ex: The books may simply be laid before the librarian as they are found, 'dumped in his lap', as one writer puts it.
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* lap dog = perro faldero.
* lapsit = reunión a la que los padres acuden con sus bebés.
* live in + the lap of luxury = vivir a cuerpo de rey.
* the lap of comfort = a todo comfort, un lujo asiático, a cuerpo de rey.
* the lap of luxury = un lujo asiático, a cuerpo de rey.

lap^2
(n.) = vuelta.
Ex: After a few laps I was in great difficulties and I immediately understood that this was not going to be my race.
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* lap of honour = vuelta de honor.
* swim + laps = nadar largos, hacer largos.
* victory lap = vuelta de honor.

lap^3
(v.) = chapotear.
Ex: She fell to her knees, the water now lapping at her midriff.
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* lap up = beber con la lengua.

laparoscope
(n.) = laparoscopio.
Ex: Next, a laparoscope is passed into the area so they doctor can see the pelvis and abdomen.

laparoscopic
(adj.) = laparoscópico.
Ex: Most laparoscopic instruments are partially dismountable so that they can be cleaned and washed properly.
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* laparoscopic surgery = laparoscopia, cirugía laparoscópica.

laparoscopic surgery
(n.) = laparoscopia, cirugía laparoscópica.
Ex: Laparoscopic surgery includes operations within the abdominal or pelvic cavities, whereas keyhole surgery performed on the thoracic or chest cavity is called thoracoscopic surgery.

laparoscopy
(n.) = laparoscopia.
Ex: Laparoscopy is typically used to perform tubal ligation in women.

laparotomy
(n.) = laparotomía.
Ex: The average arterial pressure fell down during laparotomy.

lapel
(n.) = solapa.
Ex: They wore field dress uniforms, which were deep blue with red woolen collars, cuffs, and lapels and coattails lined in white.

lapidate
(v.) = lapidar.
Ex: A woman and a man were lapidated to death on charges of adultery and homicide.

lapidation
(n.) = lapidación.

Def: Obsoleto.
Ex: They claim that public punishments such as lapidations and cutting the hands of thieves are very effective to prevent crimes.

lapis lazuli
(n.) = lapislázuli.
Ex: The colored inks used in this antiphonary are probably of mineral pigments: vermilion, a compound of mercury and sulfur which is found naturally in the mineral cinnabar, and lapis lazuli.

laproscopic
(adj.) = laproscópico.
Ex: This method is used to model the gallbladder as a spherical membrane containing liquid, in an interactive simulated environment for laproscopic cholecystectomy.

lapse + time
(v.) = transcurrir tiempo.
Ex: The number of searches and time allowed to lapse between searches were varied.

lapse into
(v.) = hundirse en, caer en.
Ex: Although he occasionally lapses into a sort of clotted prose, his book is a valuable study of McLuhan's cultural and geographical context.

lapse into + habit
(v.) = caer en un hábito.
Ex: Employees must call upon the services of the librarians and not lapse into 'do-it-yourself' habits.

lapse into + silence
(v.) = quedarse en silencio.
Ex: 'I don't know what to say,' she owned and lapsed into silence.

lapse of concentration
(n.) = pérdida de concentración.
Ex: Human indexers sometimes make inappropriate judgements, misinterpret ideas, have lapses of memory or concentration, and generate omissions and inconsistencies in their indexing.

lapse of memory
(n.) = lapsus de memoria.
Ex: Human indexers sometimes make inappropriate judgements, misinterpret ideas, have lapses of memory or concentration, and generate omissions and inconsistencies in their indexing.

lapse^1
(n.) = lapsus.
Ex: Human indexers sometimes make inappropriate judgements, misinterpret ideas, have lapses of memory or concentration, and generate omissions and inconsistencies in their indexing.
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* have + lapses = tener lapsus.
* lapse of concentration = pérdida de concentración.
* lapse of memory = lapsus de memoria.
* mental lapse = lapsus mental.
* time lapse = período de tiempo, lapsus temporal.

lapse^2
(v.) = perder interés, decaer, enfriarse, sumirse.
Ex: The first weeks are vital, and after that the shop must be constantly on the lookout for ways of stimulating further interest and re-awakening those who lapse.
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* lapse into = hundirse en, caer en.
* lapse into + habit = caer en un hábito.
* lapse into + silence = quedarse en silencio.
* lapse + time = transcurrir tiempo.

lapse^3
(v.) = caducar, caer en desuso.
Ex: The Act was finally allowed to lapse in 1695 and the Stationers' Company was unable to protect its members' rights against those who chose to infringe them.

lapsed^1
(adj.) = inconstante, irregular, cuya constancia ha decaído.
Ex: However, almost 30% of lapsed borrowers claimed to still use the library for other purposes, principally to find information.

lapsed^2
(adj.) = de plazo vencido.
Ex: Displays of information compared are: holdings, copy locations, routing, date received, cancellations and withdrawals, bindery, late issues, claims and lapsed subscriptions.

lapsing
(n.) = derogación.
Ex: It ends in 1700 at a time when the final lapsing of the Press Licensing Acts was encouraging the spread of printing throughout the country.

lapsit
(n.) = reunión a la que los padres acuden con sus bebés.
Ex: The article 'Sitting pretty: infants, toddlers, & lapsits' outlines the procedures followed at San Francisco public library to help parents introduce their babies to appropriate literature.

lapsus
(n.) = lapsus.
Ex: According to Freud, a lapsus reflects subconscious content, which would normally be repressed by conscious censoring mechanisms.

laptop
(n.) = ordenador portátil, portátil.
Ex: In case you would like to use a computer-generated presentation, please use your own laptop and visit the speakers rehearsal room the day before your presentation.
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* laptop computer = ordenador portátil, portátil.

laptop computer
(n.) = ordenador portátil, portátil.
Ex: The author examines how the growth of laptop computers may influence the acceptance of electronic journals.

lapwing
(n.) = avefría.
Ex: With luck the lapwings will now be able to stop over in Syria without coming to further harm.

larboard
(n.) = babor.
Ex: Port and larboard are the same thing and they mean the left side when looking forward from the stern of the boat while starboard means the right side.

larceny
(n.) = robo, hurto.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Library and archival crime: some recent larcenies, misappropriations and other peccadilloes'.

lard^1
(n.) = manteca, manteca de cerdo.
Ex: Lard and suet are suitable for shortcrust and flaky pastry, used with butter or margarine.
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* fat lump of lard = gordo, foca.

lard^2
(v.) = condimentar, sazonar, aderezar.
Ex: This film is really just a series of throwaway skits that the director and scriptwriter attempt to lard with parody and freaky fantasy.

larder
(n.) = despensa.
Ex: There are two books published under the titles 'Denmark's Day of Doom' and 'Rats in the larder'.

lardy [lardier -comp., lardiest -sup.]
(adj.) = mantecoso, grasiento, gordo, obeso.
Ex: I am a lardy person, 18 stone, and as a part of my new fitness regime I have got myself back into cycling to work.

large [larger -comp., largest -sup.]
(adj.) = grande, amplio, extenso, general.
Ex: Serial searching for a string of characters is usually performed on a small subset of a large file.
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* a large degree of = una gran cantidad de.
* a large measure of = una buena parte de, una gran.
* a large proportion of = una gran proporción de, una gran mayoría de.
* at large = en general, todo, libre, suelto.
* BALLOTS (Bibliographic Automation of Large Library Operations Using a Time-S = BALLOTS.
* become + large = aumentar.
* be large in number = ser numeroso.
* by and large = en general, en gran medida.
* ever larger [ever-larger] = cada vez mayor.
* extra-large = extra grande, super grande.
* far larger = mucho mayor.
* grow + larger = aumentar, aumentar de tamaño.
* in a larger sense = en un sentido más amplio.
* in large measure = en gran parte, en gran medida.
* in large part = en gran parte, en gran medida.
* in large quantities = en grandes cantidades, a montones, a montonazos, a espuertas, a sacos.
* large-toothed = de dientes grandes.
* large-capacity = de gran capacidad.
* large ceremonial candle = cirio.
* large crop of = gran cantidad de.
* large distances = largas distancias.
* large enough = lo suficientemente grande.
* large intestine = intestino grueso.
* large print = texto con letras grandes.
* larger-than-life = legendario, de proporciones históricas, colosal, descomunal, exuberante.
* large scale [large-scale] = a gran escala, grande.
* Large Scale Integration (LSI) = IGE (Integración a Gran Escala).
* large-scale map = mapa a gran escala.
* large-screen television = gran pantalla de televisión.
* loom + large = ser Algo imponente, ser Algo muy importante, ser motivo de preocupación, avecinarse de un modo amenazador.
* loom + large on the horizon = avecinarse de un modo amenazador.
* society at large = la sociedad en general, toda la sociedad.
* the community at large = la comunidad en general, toda la comunidad.
* to a large degree = en gran medida.
* to a large extent = en gran medida.
* to a larger degree = en mayor grado, en mayor medida.
* to a larger extent = en mayor grado, en mayor medida.
* VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration) = IAE (Integración a Alta Escala).
* wander + at large = deambular libremente, circular libremente.

large ceremonial candle
(n.) = cirio.
Ex: A flame pierces the darkness as a large ceremonial candle, symbol of Christ, is carried in procession into the church.

large crop of
= gran cantidad de.
Ex: Both the original production and revision of STC spawned a large crop of such items which are worth following up.

large distances
(n.) = largas distancias.
Ex: There are large distances between many population centres making the timely delivery of library materials to users in these areas problematic.

large enough
= lo suficientemente grande.
Ex: The same technique is used if the display screen is not large enough to accommodate a complete catalog record or a complete list of documents.

large intestine
(n.) = intestino grueso.
Ex: The gastrointestinal tract anatomically comprises the oesophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, pancreas, mesentery and associated lymph nodes.

large print
(n.) = texto con letras grandes.
Ex: Large print is a term used as general material designation for printed text intended for use by the visually impaired.

large scale [large-scale]
(adj.) = a gran escala, grande.
Ex: It is in the development of such large-scale services that problems are seen most acutely.

large-capacity
(n.) = de gran capacidad.
Ex: The technology now exists to permit searching of fairly large full-text or bibliographic data bases on local computers using optical storage or large-capacity hard disks.

large-scale map
(n.) = mapa a gran escala.
Ex: Large-scale maps and street plans of the locality and surrounding areas may be consulted, as may current traders' lists and catalogues.

large-screen television
(n.) = gran pantalla de televisión.
Ex: Our news service is delivered by a large-screen television that broadcasts continuous cable news in a special alcove adjacent to the library's current periodicals and reference areas.

large-toothed
(adj.) = de dientes grandes.
Ex: Overall, the steering wheel is in good condition but the leather cover appears to have been chewed on by a large-toothed animal.

largely
= mayoritariamente, en gran medida, en su mayor parte, en gran parte.
Ex: The reason for its popularity was largely that it was based upon a principle of conformity in essentials, and freedom in details.

larger-than-life
(adj.) = legendario, de proporciones históricas, colosal, descomunal, exuberante.
Ex: Significant political events often summon forth larger-than-life figures and the inevitable clash of titans.

largesse
(n.) = generosidad, esplendidez.
Ex: This situation has been severely aggravated by the sudden withdrawal of nearly a decade of federal largesse toward education and education-related activities.

largest
(adj.) = mayor.
Ex: Together they constitute the world's largest data base.

largish
(adj.) = bastante grande.
Ex: This largish university has more than 20,000 students and offers over 200 undergraduate majors, over 100 master's degree options, and 17 doctoral degree programmes.

lark^1
(n.) = alondra.
Ex: Larks living in areas with long breeding seasons can have two or three clutches, while those in areas with a short window of time for breeding will have only one.
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* as happy as a lark = más contento que unas pascuas, más contento que unas castañuelas, más alegre que unas castañuelas.
* as merry as a lark = más contento que unas pascuas, más contento que unas castañuelas, más alegre que unas castañuelas.

lark^2
(n.) = broma, travesura, gamberrada.
Ex: He applied for the director's job in Earnscliffe library -- almost as a lark, for he did not think he had a chance of getting it.

larva [larvae, -pl.]
(n.) = larva.
Ex: This is an investigation into the effects of widely-used synthetic insecticides on beetle, larvae and booklice.

laryngectomy
(n.) = laringectomía.
Ex: After a total laryngectomy, the patient will not be able to speak using their vocal cords.

laryngitis
(n.) = laringitis.
Ex: As mentioned above, even severe laryngitis only causes significant voice loss for a few days.

laryngoscope
(n.) = laringoscopio.
Ex: The laryngoscope has been the leading source of information on advances in the diagnosis and treatment of head and neck disorders for more than 100 years.

laryngoscopy
(n.) = laringoscopia.
Ex: He will go down to posterity inseparably connected with the discovery of laryngoscopy.

larynx
(n.) = laringe.
Ex: The Adam's apple is a bulge in the larynx, or voice box, made of cartilage.

lascivious
(adj.) = lascivo.
Ex: The passage of the Exon bill would make criminal the sending of obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy or indecent data over the Net = La aprobación de la ley Exon haría que fuese un delito el envío a través de Internet de información obscena, lujuriosa, lasciva, inmoral o indecente.

laser beam
(n.) = rayo láser.
Ex: High recording density is also aided by rotating the disc at a constant linear velocity (CLV) with respect to the laser beam, rather than at a constant angular velocity (CAV), as is done with conventional audio discs and some video disc systems.

laser disc
(n.) = disco láser.
Ex: Press the F1 key to search and retrieve MARC records from the laser discs.

laser light
(n.) = luz láser.
Ex: Luminescent powders, which fluoresce or phosphoresce when exposed to UV or laser light, are also available.

laser printer
(n.) = impresora láser.
Ex: It is possible to redirect output from the printer to another device such as a laser printer.

laser printing
(n.) = impresión por láser.
Ex: This article covers all the options from electronic markup or 'tagging' of the manuscript to desktop publishing and laser printing or image setting.

laser ray
(n.) = rayor láser.
Ex: It uses laser rays to stop hairs to grow in certain parts of the body.

laser scanner
(n.) = lector láser.
Ex: There is, however, an increasing range of other devices to convert data to digital form: optical and magnetic document (character) readers, laser scanners, graphic tablets and digitizers, voice input devices, analogue-to-digital converters, telecommunication modems, etc.

laser surgery
(n.) = cirugía láser, cirugía con rayo láser.
Ex: Laser surgery is a medical procedure that uses laser light to remove diseased tissues or treat bleeding blood vessels.

laser-assisted
(adj.) = asistido por láser.
Ex: A robotic milkmaid with a laser-assisted vision system is allowing cows in a Swedish herd to be milked whenever they feel like it.

laser-based
(adj.) = de rayo láser.
Ex: The Optical Disk Pilot Program is an innovative research and development excursion into laser-based information storage and retrieval that is now under way at the Library of Congress.

laser-sharp
(adj.) = preciso como un rayo láser, nítido como un rayo láser.
Ex: Researchers have wondered if the brains of the elderly with still laser-sharp memory are somehow different than everyone else's.

laser^1
(n.) = láser, rayo láser.
Ex: Digital optical recording is a new technology based on the capabilities of a diode laser to melt holes in a tellurium layer.
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* laser-assisted = asistido por láser.
* laser-sharp = preciso como un rayo láser, nítido como un rayo láser.
* laser-based = de rayo láser.
* laser beam = rayo láser.
* laser disc = disco láser.
* laser light = luz láser.
* laser printer = impresora láser.
* laser printing = impresión por láser.
* laser ray = rayor láser.
* laser scanner = lector láser.
* laser surgery = cirugía láser, cirugía con rayo láser.

lash (up) to
(v.) = amarrar a, atar a.
Ex: The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.

lash + it down with rain
(v.) = llover a cántaros, llover a mares, llover a mantas.
Ex: It doesn't really matter which day of the week it is, or if it's lashing it down with rain, sleet or snow, there's always going to be a crowd.

lash out (on)
(v.) = gastarse un montón de dinero, tirar la casa por la ventana, no escatimar gastos, no reparar en gastos, ensañarse con, arremeter contra, cebarse con.
Ex: The company is too tight to lash out on anything for the employees, even tools to increase productivity.

lash out at/against/on
(v.) = arrementer contra, emprenderlas con, atacar a.
Ex: McCain also lashed out at evangelicals in 2000 and now he's kissing their butt saying he's a Baptist.

lash^1
(v.) = atar, amarrar.
Ex: Gather the eight garden stakes together teepee-style around the center stake and lash them in place securely with garden wire.
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* eyelash = pestaña.
* lash (up) to = amarrar a, atar a.

lash^2
(v.) = azotar, flagelar, fustigar, dar latigazos.
Ex: Indeed, if the rains failed, some tribes blamed the toads for withholding the rain, and would lash them in punishment.
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* lash + it down with rain = llover a cántaros, llover a mares, llover a mantas.
* lash out at/against/on = arrementer contra, emprenderlas con, atacar a.
* lash out (on) = gastarse un montón de dinero, tirar la casa por la ventana, no escatimar gastos, no reparar en gastos, ensañarse con, arremeter contra, cebarse con.
* whiplash = azote, latigazo, traumatismo cervical.

lashing rain
(n.) = lluvia racheada.
Ex: No snow in Norway yet; just cold, biting winds and lashing rain.

lashing^1
(n.) = atadura, lazo.
Ex: This type of lashing is used to tie 4 or more poles together at one point.

lashing^2
(n.) = flagelación, azotes, azotaina, zurra, vapuleo, tunda.
Ex: Unmarried people who break the law are subject to punishment by lashing.
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* lashing rain = lluvia racheada.
* lashings of = montones de.
* tongue-lashing = reprimenda, regañina, rapapolvo, bronca.

lashings of
= montones de.
Ex: End your meal on a naughty-but-nice note with one of these mouth-watering desserts, served with lashings of home-made custard.

lass
(n.) = muchacha, chavala, chica.
Ex: This festival has its origins in the 19th century, when young laddies and lasses had very few places where they could meet, greet and flirt in a socially acceptable manner.

lassie
(n.) = muchacha, chavala, chica, jovencita, zagala, nena.
Ex: Prior to the gathering at the barracks the Salvation Army band, followed by lassies with tambourines, held an open air meeting in Diamond Street.

lassitude
(n.) = lasitud, dejadez, dejación, apatía, desgana, abandono, desidia, indiferencia.
Ex: His lassitude does not appear to emanate from laziness, but rather from the stirrings of nihilistic restlessness.

last (for) + a long time
(v.) = durar mucho tiempo.
Ex: Early memories last a long time.

last (for) + a while
(v.) = durar cierto tiempo, durar algún tiempo, durar tiempo.
Ex: What's the best lipstick or colored lipgloss that will last for a while without me having to reapply it every 5 minutes?.

last + (for) a lifetime
(v.) = durar toda una vida, durar toda la vida.
Ex: This is a place where friendships last a lifetime and rivalries even longer, where residents still talk about the Civil War.

last + long
(v.) = durar mucho, durar mucho tiempo.
Ex: Regardless of their physical characteristics, individual books in a circulating comics collection are not expected to last long = Independientemente de sus características físicas, no es normal que los ejemplares de una colección de préstamo de tebeos duren mucho.

last Saturday
= sábado pasado, el.
Ex: Last Saturday, Pope Benedict XVI threw a spanner in the works with his long-awaited, much-rumored, and oft-debated apostolic letter which more or less gives any priest the choice of which Mass to offer.

last breath^1
(n.) = último suspiro, muerte.
Ex: When she died in a bus accident in Bolivia while serving in a women's cooperative, her legacy did not stop with her last breath.

last but not least
= por último pero no menos importante.
Ex: Planning of national expenditure depends on number of vendors, on national serial output, and last but not least, on the amount of the yearly state budget allocation.

last but one
(adj.) = penúltimo.
Ex: Another common trend is to include an industrial placement of a significant duration (3-6 months, even 1 year) in the last but one year of studies.

last but two
(adj.) = antepenúltimo.
Ex: Dactylic rhyme is a rhyme in which the last but two is the most strongly stressed syllable.

last chance, the
(n.) = última oportunidad, la.
Ex: The article is entitled 'One last nag or two or three: it's the last chance this year for vendors to take my advice: put users first!'.

last ditch
(n.) = último recurso.
Ex: With his back against the wall, he might judge that he had little choice but to use his weapons of mass destruction in a last-ditch attempt to save his country.

last evening
= ayer por la tarde.
Ex: Last evening her doctor had given her the news she had been eagerly hoping for: she was going to have a baby.

last leg, the
(n.) = último trecho, el; último tramo, el.
Ex: M Asthana, the Commanding Officer for the last leg of the voyage around the world, describes the sail-ship as 'the building block' of India's naval training.

last mentioned, the
(n.) = último mencionado, el.
Ex: The last mentioned covers, with certain provisos, periodical articles, other printed works, and copies for other libraries.

last minute [last-minute]
(adj.) = de última hora, a última hora, a último momento, de último momento, en el último minuto.
Ex: In the case of BUSHMEN and HOTTENTOTS, the peoples' real names don't even appear as after-the-fact, last minute cross-references to the defamatory form.
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* last-minute decision = decisión de última hora.
* last-minute rush = prisa de última hora, precipitación de última hora, sprint final.
* last-minute shopping = compras de última hora.

last month
(n.) = el mes pasado.
Ex: He convinced our new president to have the board discuss the advisability of programming at all, especially since we had a film showing last month that drew only three people.

last name
(n.) = apellido.
Ex: Do not use your first name, last name, or initials as a password, since this information is easily guessed by an unauthorized person.

last night
(n.) = anoche.
Ex: So significant were her contributions to the library that last night at their annual organizational meeting the trustees elected her president.

last post, the
(n.) = toque de retreta, retreta, toque de queda, toque de silencio.
Ex: In military tradition, the last post is the bugle call that signifies the end of the day's activities.

last resort
(n.) = último recurso.
Ex: National libraries adopting this pattern are sometimes referred to as libraries of last resort.

last time
= la última vez.
Ex: When they arrived, the body was there, but in a different position than they saw it last time.

last week
= la semana pasada.
Ex: The secretary continued: 'He was drunk when he wrote your appraisal one night last week'.

last words
(n.) = últimas palabras.
Ex: For instance, Bernard Ruffin's 'Last words: a dictionary of deathbed quotations' is not very well known.

last year
= año pasado, el.
Ex: Last year, however, there was a report produced in the UK by IFLA Advisory Committee on Buildings.

last-minute decision
(n.) = decisión de última hora.
Ex: Last-minute decisions could have long-lasting effect.

last-minute rush
(n.) = prisa de última hora, precipitación de última hora, sprint final.
Ex: There was a frenzied last-minute rush by Indians to do their bit to see the Taj Mahal through to the elite list of the new Seven Wonders of the World.

last-minute shopping
(n.) = compras de última hora.
Ex: Today many major cities and towns around the world are going to be thronged with shoppers doing last-minute shopping before Christmas Day.

last^1
(n.) = último.
Ex: We now come to the sixth and last condition of authorship.
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* a first and last time = una primera y última vez.
* last but not least = por último pero no menos importante.
* as a last resort = como último recurso.
* at last = por fin, al fin.
* at long last = por fin, al fin.
* at the last minute = a última hora, en el último momento, en el último minuto.
* at the very last = a última hora, en el último momento.
* at the very last minute = a última hora, en el último momento.
* at the very last moment = a última hora, en el último momento.
* be on + Posesivo + last legs = estar en las últimas, estar a punto de cascarlas, estar acabándose, estar terminándose.
* be the last straw = ser el colmo.
* be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind = ser lo último que + ocurrir + a Alguien, ser lo último en lo que + pensar.
* come in + last = llegar el último, acabar el último, finalizar el último, terminar el último.
* come in + last place = llegar en último lugar, acabar en último lugar, finalizar en último lugar, terminar en último lugar.
* Posesivo + dying last words = Posesivo + últimas palabras.
* famous last words = últimas palabras que se han hecho famosas.
* finish in + last place = llegar en último lugar, acabar en último lugar, finalizar en último lugar, terminar en último lugar.
* finish + last = llegar el último, terminar el último, finalizar el último, acabar el último.
* for the last time = por última vez.
* go + the last mile = hacer el último esfuerzo, dar el último empujón, hacer un sobreesfuerzo.
* in the last analysis = en última instancia, en último término, en definitiva, al fin y al cabo, a fin de cuentas.
* in the last few years = en los últimos años.
* in the last resort = en última instancia, como último recurso.
* in the last years of = en los últimos años de.
* lastborn = nacido el último.
* Posesivo + last breath = último suspiro, muerte, Posesivo + último aliento.
* last but one = penúltimo.
* last but two = antepenúltimo.
* last chance, the = última oportunidad, la.
* last ditch = último recurso.
* last evening = ayer por la tarde.
* last leg, the = último trecho, el; último tramo, el.
* last mentioned, the = último mencionado, el.
* last minute [last-minute] = de última hora, a última hora, a último momento, de último momento, en el último minuto.
* last month = el mes pasado.
* last name = apellido.
* last night = anoche.
* last post, the = toque de retreta, retreta, toque de queda, toque de silencio.
* last resort = último recurso.
* last Saturday = sábado pasado, el.
* Last Supper, the = Ultima Cena, la.
* last time = la última vez.
* last week = la semana pasada.
* last words = últimas palabras.
* last year = año pasado, el.
* late last night = a última hora de anoche.
* leave + it until the last minute = dejarlo para última hora.
* never + hear + the end/last of it = tener cuerda para rato, ser el cuento de nunca acabar, tener cuerda para largo.
* next to last = penúltimo.
* one last thing = una última cosa, por último.
* one last time = por última vez, una última vez.
* over the last couple of months = en los dos últimos meses, durante los dos últimos meses.
* over the last few years = durante los últimos años, en los últimos años.
* over the last + Número + years = durante los últimos + Número + años.
* over the last year = durante el último año.
* Posesivo + famous last words = ¡como para creérselo!.
* save + the best for last = guardar lo mejor para lo último.
* second to last = penúltimo, segundo por la cola.
* the final/last nail in + Posesivo + coffin = la puntilla, remate final.
* the last but by no means least = el último pero no el menos importante.
* The Last Judgement = El Juicio Final.
* the last straw = el colmo, el acabose.
* the last time = la última vez que.
* the last word = la última palabra, lo decisivo, lo definitivo, la última palabra, el último grito, lo último, lo más novedoso.
* third to last = antepenúltimo.
* until the last minute = hasta última hora, hasta el último minuto.

last^2
= por último.
Ex: Last, a volume number or other supplementary information is requested.

last^3
(n.) = horma.

Def: Para zapatos.
Ex: The article 'New competitors for the publishers: the cobbler and his last' examines the role of the publisher in the age of information technology and electronic publishing.

last^4
(v.) = durar.
Ex: Their assignments lasted from four months to one year in such diverse posts as Chile, Finland, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, Mauritius, and Turkey.
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* last + (for) a lifetime = durar toda una vida, durar toda la vida.
* last (for) + a long time = durar mucho tiempo.
* last (for) + a while = durar cierto tiempo, durar algún tiempo, durar tiempo.
* last + long = durar mucho, durar mucho tiempo.
* while stocks last = mientras queden, mientras haya existencias.

lastborn
(n.) = nacido el último.
Ex: Middleborns tend to be less family-oriented than firstborns or lastborns.

lasting
(adj.) = duradero, permanente.
Ex: Only as his experience grew did this young man see that what he did was littered as much, if not more, with failure as it was crowned with success of a lasting kind.
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* everlasting = eterno, imperecedero, duradero, continuo.
* lasting effect = efecto duradero.
* lasting impact = impacto duradero.
* lasting impression = impresión duradera, recuerdo imborrable.
* lasting legacy = tradición que (aún/todavía) perdura, legado, hito.
* lasting love = amor duradero.
* lasting memory = recuerdo imborrable.
* leave + a lasting impression = dejar una huella imborrable.
* leave + a lasting memory = dejar una huella imborrable.
* longer-lasting = más duradero, más perenne, más permanente.
* long-lasting = duradero, de larga duración.

lasting effect
(n.) = efecto duradero.
Ex: The author considers whether this event will have any lasting effect on the sectors or the number of people reading for pleasure.

lasting impact
(n.) = impacto duradero.
Ex: There have been many applications of operational research methods in library management few of which seem to have made a lasting impact.

lasting impression
(n.) = impresión duradera, recuerdo imborrable.
Ex: The landscape is the first impression the prospective tenant has of a building, and first impressions are usually lasting impressions, be they good or bad.

lasting legacy
(n.) = tradición que (aún/todavía) perdura, legado, hito.
Ex: This book is sure to have a lasting legacy among all whose job it is to care about students.

lasting love
(n.) = amor duradero.
Ex: IT was indeed a grand day, full of love and celebration for the very power of lasting love.

lasting memory
(n.) = recuerdo imborrable.
Ex: Neuroscientists have discovered a new brain mechanism controlling the formation of lasting memories.

lastingly
= durante mucho tiempo.
Ex: These men critically and lastingly influenced the growth of the library.

lastly
= por último.
Ex: The outline of the main classes in figure 14.7 shows that the overall pattern is Science and Technology, then Humanities, and lastly the Social Sciences.

latch^1
(n.) = pestillo, aldabilla, aldaba, seguro.
Ex: The latch lever is plastic and seems like it might snap right off if you put too much pressure on it.
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* latchkey = llave, llave de la casa.

latch^2 on to
(v.) = asirse a, aferrarse a, agarrarse a.
Ex: Educational establishments have latched on to the word 'information' and have employed it to encompass very different programmes of study.

latchkey
(n.) = llave, llave de la casa.
Ex: He heard her cheerful 'Good-night, cabbie,' as she ran up the steps and opened the door with a latchkey.
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* latchkey child = niño de la llave.
* latchkey problem = problema con los niños de la llave.

latchkey child
(n.) = niño de la llave.
Ex: The article 'The public library and the latchkey children' concludes that the majority of public libraries are being used to some extent for the purpose of caring for children during after-school hours.

latchkey problem
(n.) = problema con los niños de la llave.
Ex: Each community has its own unique situation and solution and whether or not a library has a latchkey problem often depends on how the library defines its role in the community.

late + Década, the
= a finales de los + Década.
Ex: Fears in the late 1960s about the menace of pollution led to the creation of programmes on environmental protection.

late + Día
(adj.) = Día + por la tarde.
Ex: This tour is intended especially for delegates returning home late Saturday.

late + Siglo
= a finales del + Siglo.
Ex: Companionships had probably been developed in late eighteenth-century London for dealing with rush jobs in the larger printing offices.

late Middle Ages, the
= baja Edad Media, la.
Ex: Unfortunately, its conclusions are completely pedestrian, rarely going past the fact that there were old people in England in the late Middle Ages.

late afternoon
= a primeras horas de la tarde.
Ex: The pattern of changes in embolisms indicated almost no embolisms before dawn, followed by a rapid rise to a peak in mid-morning, then a progressive loss of embolisms in late afternoon.
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* have + a late-afternoon snack = merendar.
* late-afternoon snack = merienda.

late arrival
(n.) = llegada tardía, aparición tardía.
Ex: The somewhat late arrival of the ROOT thesaurus in the indexing world means that its penetration will be slow, although it has great potential as a tool for standardizing indexing languages.

late at night
= a altas horas de la noche, bien entrada la noche, a última hora de la noche.
Ex: Seoul is one of the safest capital cities in the world, with a very low crime rate: even late at night pedestrians can wander safely around downtown = Seúl es una de las capitales más seguras del mundo, con una tasa de criminalidad muy baja: incluso a altas horas de la noche, los peatones pueden pasear sin peligro alguno por el centro de la ciudad.

late bloomer
(n.) = persona que se desarrolla tarde.
Ex: The late bloomers featured here are strong, resilient people whose energy will encourage you to have faith in yourself.

late breaking [late-breaking]
(adj.) = de última hora.
Ex: This is a late breaking full text database designed for online searchers who need instant access to the texts of trade journals, newsletters, and business publication at or near the time of their original publication.

late evening
(n.) = a últimas horas de la tarde, tarde noche.
Ex: They are open normal office hours, though some have experimented with late evening opening and some now open on Saturday mornings.

late last night
= a última hora de anoche.
Ex: Police confirmed late last night that bomb scares had forced the closure of 13 police stations across the island.

late night
= abierto por la noche, a partir de la medianoche, primeras horas de la madrugada.
Ex: In 1996 the library expanded its opening hours to meet the needs of the students for a late night quiet study facility.

late period of + Siglo
= a finales del + Siglo.
Ex: It seems that around this late period of the seventeenth century this usage was beginning to gain currency.

late registration fee
(n.) = tarifa por inscripción fuera de plazo.
Ex: These late registration fees do not apply to students who register prior to the beginning of the academic semester.

late start
(n.) = comienzo tardío, desarrollo tardío.
Ex: This article examines the historical development of Hungarian librarianship and relates it to the late start and present situation of library science at both university and college levels in Hungary.

late, the
= difunto, el; fallecido, el.
Ex: The Colon Classification was devised by the eminent Indian librarian and classificationist the late S R Ranganathan.

late-afternoon snack
(n.) = merienda.
Ex: Also like many athletes, Mendez says everyone needs to fuel his body every four to five hours and, especially, have a late-afternoon snack.

late^1
(n.) = tarde, fuera de plazo.
Ex: If the document is returned late, any fine is calculated according to the library's fine policy = Si el documento se devuelve tarde, la sanción se calcula de acuerdo con la politica sancionadora de la biblioteca.
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* a late morning + Nombre = un + Nombre + a última hora de la mañana.
* a late night + Nombre = un + Nombre + a altas horas de la noche.
* a (late) night out on the town = de marcha, de juerga, de jarana, de parranda, de picos pardos.
* arrive + late = llegar tarde.
* as of late + Expresión Temporal = a finales de + Expresión Temporal.
* be a late arrival on the scene = aparecer tarde.
* be late for = llegar tarde (a), atrasarse, retrasarse, demorarse, llevar retraso, ir retrasado, ir con retraso, andar retrasado, andar con retraso.
* be late for work = llegar tarde al trabajo.
* be late on the scene = aparecer tarde.
* better late than never = más vale tarde que nunca.
* get + late = hacerse tarde.
* have + a late night = acostarse tarde, trasnochar.
* have + a late start = comenzar tarde, empezar tarde, desarrollarse tarde.
* in late + Fecha = a finales de + Fecha.
* in the late + Fecha = a finales de + Fecha.
* late afternoon = a primeras horas de la tarde.
* late arrival = llegada tardía, aparición tardía.
* late at night = a altas horas de la noche, bien entrada la noche, a última hora de la noche.
* late bloomer = persona que se desarrolla tarde.
* late breaking [late-breaking] = de última hora.
* latecomer [late-comer] = algo recién llegado, fenómeno reciente, reciente.
* late + Década, the = a finales de los + Década.
* late + Día = Día + por la tarde.
* late evening = a últimas horas de la tarde, tarde noche.
* late last night = a última hora de anoche.
* late Middle Ages, the = baja Edad Media, la.
* late night = abierto por la noche, a partir de la medianoche, primeras horas de la madrugada.
* late period of + Siglo = a finales del + Siglo.
* late registration fee = tarifa por inscripción fuera de plazo.
* late + Siglo = a finales del + Siglo.
* late start = comienzo tardío, desarrollo tardío.
* of late = últimamente, recientemente.
* run + late = llegar tarde, retrasarse, atrasarse, llevar retraso, ir con retraso, ir retrasado, andar con retraso, andar retrasado.
* sleep + late = quedarse en la cama, pegársele a Uno las sábanas, no despertarse a tiempo, quedarse dormido, dormir demasiado, dormir hasta tarde, levantarse tarde.
* stay out + late = trasnochar, llegar tarde a casa, volver tarde a casa.
* stay up + late = acostarse tarde, quedarse levantado hasta (muy) tarde, trasnochar.
* too late = demasiado tarde.

late^2
(adj.) = difunto, fallecido.
Ex: My late husband's aunt died and left a will with him named as one of 5 people to inherit her assets.
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* late, the = difunto, el; fallecido, el.

latecomer [late-comer]
(n./adj.) = algo recién llegado, fenómeno reciente, reciente.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: In China, bibliometrics, though a latecomer, has begun to convince librarians and information scientists that it is a useful aid in collection development.

lately
= recientemente.
Ex: A work that we got lately -- maybe you know it, 'Jody' is its title -- is really all about a woman, an adopted child, trying to trace her identity.

latency^1
(n.) = latencia, estado latente.
Ex: According to Freud, the latency period serves as a time for establishing standards and values.

latency^2
(n.) = tiempo de descarga de datos.
Ex: The author investigates whether the latency between requesting a Web page and receiving it influence user perceptions of the page.

lateness
(n.) = demora, tardanza.
Ex: This excellent cumulative index has not yet realized its full potential because of the relative lateness of its publication.

latent
(adj.) = latente.
Ex: What remains on the selenium drum is therefore an inverted, invisible latent image.

later + Siglo, the
= hacia finales del + Siglo.
Ex: Early woodcut initials, coats of arms, etc., were sometimes made from wood cut across the grain, but the use of end-grain blocks remained uncommon until the later eighteenth century.

later on
= más tarde, posteriormente, más adelante, después.
Ex: Later on, his findings were developed and specified in numerous studies by pedologists and vulcanologists.

later^1
(adj.) = posterior.
Ex: This practice ensures that a later match can be achieved between the document and its description.
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* at a later date = más adelante, posteriormente.
* at a later time = posteriormente.
* in later life = posteriormente en + Posesivo + vida, durante + Posesivo + madurez.
* in later years = posteriormente, después.

later^2
= posteriormente, más adelante, después.
Ex: Later, after examining maps of the area he may discover that the area that he is really interested in is Parliament Hill.
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* a few days later = unos días más tarde.
* at a time to be announced later = cuya fecha se anunciará más adelante.
* at a time to be determined later = cuya fecha se determinará más adelante.
* later on = más tarde, posteriormente, más adelante, después.
* later + Siglo, the = hacia finales del + Siglo.
* no later than = antes de.
* not later than = antes de.
* sooner or later = tarde o temprano, más tarde o más temprano.

lateral
(adj.) = lateral.
Ex: This may be because the 'revolution' has continued earth scientists to think that present-day lateral crustal motions have been dominant throughout earth history.
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* amyotrophic lateral sclerosis = esclerosis lateral amiotrófica.
* bilateral = bilateral.
* lateral filing = ordenación en los estantes.
* lateral hire = trabajador cualificado contratado de otra empresa.
* lateral hiring = contratación de personal cualificado de otras empresas.
* lateral searching = búsqueda lateral.
* lateral thinking = pensamiento lateral.
* multi-lateral [multilateral] = multilateral.

lateral filing
(n.) = ordenación en los estantes.
Ex: Lateral filing is preferable to vertical filing as one does not have to lean over to reach items at the back of a drawer.

lateral hire
(n.) = trabajador cualificado contratado de otra empresa.
Ex: In those cases, the salary for lateral hires is dependent upon the applicant's prior work experience and expertise.

lateral hiring
(n.) = contratación de personal cualificado de otras empresas.
Ex: In fact, recent data shows that the majority of mid-sized and larger firms are making lateral hiring in record numbers.

lateral searching
= búsqueda lateral.
Ex: Lateral searching: while in the INDEX, you can select an entry or entries and automatically have the System return to FIND and perform a search and all the selections made will be connected with the operator OR.

lateral thinking
(n.) = pensamiento lateral.
Ex: These methods might exclude documents which could only be recognized as relevant by the lateral thinking which, for the present at least, appears to be the prerogative of the human brain.

lateralisation [lateralization, -USA]
(n.) = lateralización.
Ex: There is an interconnection between the type of the object encountered and the physician's choice of linearization or lateralization as cognitive strategy.

lateralise [lateralize, -USA]
(v.) = lateralizar.
Ex: The cortical network that supports reading seems to comprise components of the visual cortex of both hemispheres before it lateralizes to the left hemisphere.

laterally
= lateralmente.
Ex: Pamphlets may also be stored in wallets suspended inside filing cabinets and filed either vertically or laterally.

latest
= Grado superlativo de late.
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* at the latest = como muy tarde, a más tardar.
* at the very latest = como mucho, como fecha final.
* latest issue, the = último número, el.
* the latest + Nombre = el último + Nombre.

latest issue, the
= último número, el.
Ex: This approach supports browsing which takes no account of form, but may make it difficult to locate the latest issue on a given subject.

latex
(n.) = látex.
Ex: Allergy to natural rubber latex is increasingly common and serious in children and adults.
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* latex paint = pintura látex.

latex paint
(n.) = pintura látex.
Ex: However, both oil-based and latex paints may be acceptable for recycling if handled according to the requirements of the recycling center.

lath
(n.) = listón, tablilla.
Ex: Soft, crumbly plaster should be removed down to the lath and out as far as the firmly attached areas in preparation for patching.

lathe
(n.) = torno.
Ex: Also annual output could be increased by 13-28% without adding more lathes, driers or presses.

lather^1
(n.) = tornero.
Ex: Chapter 4 outlines miscellaneous jobs such as lathers, plasterers, roofers, metalworkers, pipefitters, teacher aides and zookeepers.

lather^2
(n.) = espuma.
Ex: Adding sugar to your soap helps increase lather and bubbles.
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* shaving lather = espuma de afeitar.
* work up + a lather = hacer espuma, batir hasta hacer espuma, sudar, empezar a sudar por el esfuerzo, esfuerzo + hacer sudar, sudar la camisa, volverse frenético, ponerse loco, ponerse frenético, ponerse histérico, echar humo por las orejas.

lather^3
(v.) = frotar hasta hacer espuma, batir hasta hacer espuma, enjabonar.
Ex: When the hands were soaped, lathered, and rinsed underneath a faucet of flowing water there was a 99.7 reduction in the presence of microorganisms.

latin alphabet
(n.) = alfabeto romano.
Ex: For this purpose it is assumed that the usual 23-letter latin alphabet, or an uninterrupted series of numerals, is used for signing the gatherings.

latitude^1
(n.) = latitud.
Ex: In cartography reference system is the method by which one can locate a place on a map, eg (a) degrees of latitude and longitude; (b) a grid reference.
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* push + Nombre + into new latitudes = abrir nuevos caminos.

latitude^2
(n.) = libertad, flexibilidad, variedad.
Ex: Rules and procedures are firm, while policies, as guides, allow for latitude in their use.
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* give + Nombre + some latitude = dar un voto de confianza.
* have + the latitude to = tener la libertard de/para.

latrine
(n.) = letrina, retrete.
Ex: An exciting find was made when the latrine drains were cleared out in the mid-nineteenth century and a hoard of silver pennies was uncovered.

latter
(adj.) = el segundo mencionado, el último citado, último.

Def: Frecuentemente precedido del artículo 'the' y contrapuesto a 'the former' (el primero mencionado).
Ex: The former necessitate the constant comparison, or manipulation, of index entries rather than the linear scanning of entries in the latter.
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* in the latter case = en el segundo caso, en el último caso.
* the latter part of + Fecha = la segunda mitad de + Fecha.

latterly
= recientemente, últimamente, en los últimos tiempos.
Ex: During its first decade, TEX has been at home mainly in the academic world, but latterly it has spread into industry = Durante su primera decada, TEX se ha utilizado principalmente en el mundo académico, aunque recientemente se ha difundido a la industria.

lattice
(n.) = estructura, entramado, retícula, celosía, enrejado.
Ex: Special attention should be given to Figure 2, which proposes two lattices (or ladders) for career movement in libraries.

laud
(v.) = alabar, elogiar, encomiar, exaltar.
Ex: Libraries are also lauded for providing other public services with economic benefits.

laudable
(adj.) = loable.
Ex: I would say that the general end of objectivity in the headings that Ms. Marshall talked about is a very laudable end and should be pursued.

laudanum
(n.) = láudano.
Ex: In the nineteenth century people consumed opium in the form of laudanum to relieve their anxieties.

laudatory
(adj.) = alabador, halagador, elogiador, encomiador, encomiástico.
Ex: Most statements about electronic communication (laudatory and critical) tend toward generalizaton and the bandying about of vast numbers rather than being evaluative or descriptive.

laude
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* cum laude [cum laude] = cum laude.
* magna cum laude = magna cum laude.

laugh + Posesivo + head off
(v.) = desternillarse de risa, morirse de risa, partirse de risa, reírse a mandíbula batiente, mondarse de risa, troncharse de risa.
Ex: Harry was a right laugh. I remember finding him in my bath one night, pissed as a lord, laughing his head off... and then weeping throughout till dawn.

laugh + out loud
(v.) = reírse a carcajadas.
Ex: US politicians are vying for the moral high ground, but it's a struggle not to laugh out loud.

laugh all the way to the bank
= ande yo caliente, ríase la gente.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Laughing All the Way to the Bank: Female Sentimentalists in the Marketplace, 1825-50'.

laugh like + a drain
(v.) = reírse a carcajadas, reírse como una hiena, reírse a mandíbula batiente.
Ex: She was grateful to have the error pointed out to her, and it made her laugh like a drain.

laugh like + a hyena
(v.) = reírse como una hiena.
Ex: Instead of throwing his monkeys out and jumping up and down in his crib and laughing like a hyena, he just laid down and went to sleep.

laugh off
(v.) = reírse de, tomarse a broma, tomarse a risa.
Ex: He laughs off most of these stories today as exaggeration but concedes that he had to try every trick in the trade just to make people pay him his legitimate dues in an industry notorious for its unkept promises.

laugh up + Posesivo + sleeve
(v.) = reírse a escondidas, reírse disimuladamente, reírse a hurtadillas, reírse para dentro.
Ex: The UK is far too soft on criminals, they are laughing up their sleeve at the system.

laugh^1
(n.) = carcajada, risa.
Ex: Then something compelled her to blurt out: 'Are you interested in the job?' 'We haven't frightened you off, have we?' ejaculated another, with a nervous laugh.
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* be a (real) laugh = ser la monda, ser para morirse de risa, ser para desternillarse, ser muy divertido, ser divertidísimo, ser muy cachondo, ser cachondísimo.
* be a right laugh = ser muy gracioso.
* break into + laugh = comenzar a reír.
* break out with + laugh = romper a carcajadas.
* bubble over in + laugh = romper a reír.
* cheap laughs = humor barato.
* emit + laugh = soltar una carcajada.
* give + a laugh = dar una carcajada.
* infectious laugh = risa contagiosa.
* let out + a laugh = soltar una carcajada, dar una carcajada.
* subdued laugh = sonrisa controlada.

laugh^2 (at)
(v.) = reírse (de), reírse a carcajadas, soltar una carcajada.
Ex: Visitors would laugh at the workman's jerking and whirling with the mould, but that was where the skill lay.
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* laugh all the way to the bank = ande yo caliente, ríase la gente.
* laugh like + a drain = reírse a carcajadas, reírse como una hiena, reírse a mandíbula batiente.
* laugh like + a hyena = reírse como una hiena.
* laugh off = reírse de, tomarse a broma, tomarse a risa.
* laugh + out loud = reírse a carcajadas.
* laugh + Posesivo + head off = desternillarse de risa, morirse de risa, partirse de risa, reírse a mandíbula batiente, mondarse de risa, troncharse de risa.
* laugh up + Posesivo + sleeve = reírse a escondidas, reírse disimuladamente, reírse a hurtadillas, reírse para dentro.
* lol [laugh out loud] = reírse a carjadas.

laughable
(adj.) = cómico, divertido.
Ex: It's laughable when Archie Bunker says that, because we know he's an uneducated slob.

laughably
= absurdamente, ridículamente.
Ex: The ideal, which we are laughably far from attaining, is that books should be spread with prodigal generosity throughout the community.

laughing
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* a laughing matter = motivo de risa.
* be no laughing matter = no ser motivo de risa, no ser para tomárselo a risa.
* burst out + laughing = romper a reír.
* laughing stock = hazmerreír.

laughing stock
(n.) = hazmerreír.
Ex: Through the much-publicized bankruptcies and other failures this company has become a laughing stock and investors have lost confidence.

laughter
(n.) = carcajada, risa.
Ex: Kitano burst out laughing to cover her obvious blushing embarrassment, and she was soon encircled with laughter.
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* be in fits of laughter = partirse de risa, partirse de reír, mondarse de risa.
* be in stitches (with laughter) = desternillarse de risa, morirse de risa, partirse de risa, reírse a mandíbula batiente, mondarse de risa, troncharse de risa.
* burst into + a fit of laughter = empezar a reírse a carcajadas, empezar a dar carcajadas, partirse de risa, partirse de reír.
* burst into + side-splitting laughter = empezar a reírse a carcajadas, empezar a dar carcajadas, partirse de risa, partirse de reír.
* canned laughter = risas grabadas, risas enlatadas, risas pregrabadas.
* explode into + laughter = romper a reír.
* fit of laughter = ataque de risa.
* infectious laughter = risa contagiosa.
* split + Posesivo + sides with laughter = desternillarse de risa, morirse de risa, partirse de risa, reírse a mandíbula batiente, mondarse de risa, troncharse de risa.
* twitters of laughter = risitas.

launch + activity
(v.) = promover una actividad.
Ex: The activities which have been launched by the Commission of the European Communities (CEC) support the concept of a cooperative, distributed network of materials data information services.

launch + attack on
(v.) = emprender una lucha contra.
Ex: This library decided to launch an attack on illiteracy by pulling together a variety of approaches to learning to read.

launch + effort
(v.) = promover un proyecto, iniciar un proyecto.
Ex: In May 74 a retrospective cataloguing effort was launched; records for 34,000 items are to be converted to machine-readable form.

launch + initiative
(v.) = lanzar una iniciativa.
Ex: Since these original initiatives were launched, however, the information superhighway idea has caught the attention of a diverse group of companies in the private sector.

launch + investigation
(v.) = investigar, iniciar una investigación.
Ex: Russia has launched an investigation into why a manned space capsule returned to earth hundreds of miles off course.

launch + program(me)
(v.) = promover un programa.
Ex: One of its operational lines is aimed at launching professional training programmes.

launch + project
(v.) = promover un proyecto.
Ex: This article describes a new project entitled Textbooks for Africa (TAP) launched by the Ranfurly Library Service with the support of the British Council (BC) and the Overseas Development Administration.

launch + service
(v.) = promover un servicio.
Ex: In Feb 92 Sutton launched a mobile library service for older and disabled people living in sheltered housing, residential homes or attending a day care centre.

launch + ship
(v.) = botar un barco.
Ex: It is possible to imagine the answer to a question such as 'Why do they launch a ship by breaking a bottle of champagne over her bow?' being found without the consultation of a printed book somewhere along the line.

launch into
(v.) = lanzarse a.
Ex: Faced by this situation a teacher who launches into the presentation of a new book without first doing something to settle the children down should hardly expect to succeed.

launch pad
(n.) = plataforma de lanzamiento.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Multimedia on the launch pad'.

launch party
(n.) = fiesta de lanzamiento, fiesta de inauguración.
Ex: On Friday 14th of May Federal bikes staged a launch party to celebrate their release of the Summer 2010 range of products.

launch rocket
(n.) = cohete lanzadera.
Ex: Sitting on top of a launch rocket waiting for somebody to push a button and send you hurtling off into outer space is a doddle when compared with diving.

launch^1
(n.) = lanzamiento, aparición, publicación.
Ex: A gathering of 10 CD-ROM application developers resulted in the launch of the CD-ROM Standards and Practices Action Group.
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* launch pad = plataforma de lanzamiento.
* launch party = fiesta de lanzamiento, fiesta de inauguración.
* launch rocket = cohete lanzadera.
* relaunch = relanzamiento, reedición.

launch^2
(v.) = lanzar, promover, inaugurar, comenzar, hacer público.
Ex: It describes an attempt by leaders in the CD-ROM business to launch a logical file structure standard for CD-ROM.
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* launch + activity = promover una actividad.
* launch + attack on = emprender una lucha contra.
* launch + effort = promover un proyecto, iniciar un proyecto.
* launch + initiative = lanzar una iniciativa.
* launch into = lanzarse a.
* launch + investigation = investigar, iniciar una investigación.
* launch + program(me) = promover un programa.
* launch + project = promover un proyecto.
* launch + service = promover un servicio.
* launch + ship = botar un barco.
* relaunch [re-launch] = relanzar, reeditar.

launcher
(n.) = lanzador.
Ex: The describes the construction of a simple launcher for plastic bottle rockets.
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* grenade launcher = lanzagranadas, lanzador de granadas.
* missile launcher = lanzamisiles, lanzador de misiles.
* rocket launcher = lanzacohetes, lanzador de cohetes.
* satellite launcher = lanzador de satélites.

launder + dirty money
(v.) = blanquear dinero sucio.
Ex: The most interesting result of this analysis is that usurious rate can be cheaper than legal rate, because the aim of the usury can be to launder dirty money.

launder + money
(v.) = blanquear dinero.
Ex: He was convicted of laundering money but it turns out that his informant was unreliable and the case is taken to an appeals court.

launder^1
(v.) = lavar.

Def: Aplicado a la ropa.
Ex: This study compares the costs of purchasing and laundering diapers either at home or laundromat with the cost of purchasing disposable diapers.

launder^2
(v.) = blanquear.

Def: Dinero u objetos obtenidos ilícitamente.
Ex: The author considers the motives of art thieves and the way they launder stolen art.
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* launder + dirty money = blanquear dinero sucio.
* launder + money = blanquear dinero.

launderer
(n.) = lavandería.
Ex: Let someone else do something for you; get a manicure, a massage, drop your clothes off at the launderer.
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* money launderer = blanqueador de dinero.

launderette
(n.) = lavandería.
Ex: The missing pages from of the script are from a scene in which Johnny and Omar are at a launderette.

laundering
(n.) = lavado de la ropa.
Ex: This package contains a handbook explaining how to make laundering, cleaning, and dishwashing easier.
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* money laundering = blanqueo de dinero.

laundromat
(n.) = lavandería.
Ex: This study compares the costs of purchasing and laundering diapers either at home or laundromat with the cost of purchasing disposable diapers.

laundry
(n.) = lavandería.
Ex: My own library system has more laundry tubs to transport books among branches than most commercial laundries.
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* if you do the laundry I'll do the cooking = hoy por mí y mañana por ti.
* laundry basket = cesto de la ropa sucia.
* laundry tub = cesta de ropa.

laundry basket
(n.) = cesto de la ropa sucia.
Ex: It is better to put books in laundry baskets on window ledges and on pavements than to take them away from the public completely or to make them available only for restricted periods.

laundry tub
(n.) = cesta de ropa.
Ex: My own library system has more laundry tubs to transport books among branches than most commercial laundries.

laureate
(n.) = poeta laureado.
Ex: The laureates who grew up in the USA had more access to library services and tended to make more use of libraries as children than did many of their counterparts outside the USA.
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* Nobel laureate = Premio Nobel.
* Nobel Peace Laureate = Premio Nobel de la Paz.
* poet laureate [poets laureate, -pl.] = poeta laureado.

laurels
(n.) = laureles, gloria, elogio.

Def: Usado en plural con este sentido.
Ex: There is a need to give credit to all involved in the development of quality products thus sharing the laurels.
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* rest on + Posesivo + laurels = dormirse en los laureles.
* sit on + Posesivo + laurels = dormirse en los laureles.

lava
(n.) = lava.
Ex: The dark zones were partly flooded by lava when volcanoes erupted billions of years ago.
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* lava field = campo de lava.
* lava flow = río de lava.
* lava rock = piedra volcánica.

lava field
(n.) = campo de lava.
Ex: Following the narrator across endless ash fields, lava fields and steep rock faces, the reader easily gets lost in a dream in which the mysterious and the familiar merge.

lava flow
(n.) = río de lava.
Ex: The author discusses issues involved in responding to volcanic eruptions and the lava flows and earthquakes they can trigger.

lava rock
(n.) = piedra volcánica.
Ex: It is an old legend that taking lava rocks from Hawaii results in being followed by bad luck.

lavage
(n.) = lavado, purga.

Def: Usado generealmente en medicina.
Ex: An enema is lavage of the rectum or distal colon.

lavatory
(n.) = lavatorio, lavabo, servicio.
Ex: One very elementary kind of invitation might be the introduction of lavatories in public libraries: a facility to be found in department stores, which are interested in service to valued customers.

lavender
(n.) = lavanda, espliego.
Ex: Herbs covered in the book are lemon balm, sweet basil, bay, chamomile, chive, dill, geraniums, hyssop, lavender, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, pennyroyal, peppermint, rosemary, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme, and lemon verbena.

lavish + money
(v.) = no escatimar dinero.
Ex: While money has been lavished on the conversion itself, extreme savings have been made on interior decoration.

lavish^1
(adj.) = lujoso.
Ex: Despite the proliferation of biographies aimed at young adults which have lavish illustrations, easy-to-read print and attractive layout, most of them are lifeless and mediocre.

lavish^2
(adj.) = abundante en exceso, espléndido, generoso, abundante, lujoso, pródigo, fastuoso.
Ex: Library staffing levels were lavish and opening hours long.

lavish^3
(v.) = prodigar, dedicar.
Ex: The physical nature of the book is the aspect on which the major amount of study is likely to be lavished.
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* lavish + money = no escatimar dinero.

lavishly
= lujosamente, espléndidamente.
Ex: Yellow-backs were a largely English phenomenon, but the fashion for annuals -- generally anthologies, lavishly produced as gift-books -- came to Britain from France and Germany around 1820, and was immediately imitated by British publishers.

lavishness
(n.) = fastuosidad, ostentación, exuberancia.
Ex: The lavishness of the presentation imbues the show with conviction and almost distracts from the ridiculousness of its apocalyptic posturing.

law abiding
(adj.) = respetuoso de la ley, cumplidor de las leyes, honrado.
Ex: Rehabilitation, i.e. preparing the offender to function productively as a law abiding citizen in society, is very costly.

law and order
= orden público.
Ex: Every politician running for office in the November elections recognized that law-and-order demagoguery was the ticket to success.

law book
(n.) = libro de derecho.
Ex: The article 'The role of legal bibliographies in law collection development: an overdue debunking' evaluates the merit of the works recommended in the AALS list of law books recommended for libraries.

law centre
(n.) = bufete de abogados, despacho de abogados.
Ex: In order to make a contribution towards redressing the balance of legal advice provision a number of lawyers in the early seventies began to set up law centres.

law collection
(n.) = colección de derecho.
Ex: The article 'The role of legal bibliographies in law collection development: an overdue debunking' evaluates the merit of the works recommended in the AALS list of law books recommended for libraries.

law court
(n.) = tribunal de justicia, juzgado, audiencia.
Ex: The scope of copyright protection for computer programs has proved to be a vexing issue for the law courts.

law enforcement
(n.) = hacer cumplir la ley.
Ex: The bibliography presents studies on the use of various communications media to inform the public on issues, such as mass transportation, driving safety, water resources, health, pollution, and law enforcement.

law enforcement agency
(n.) = fuerza del orden público, fuerza de seguridad.
Ex: Once a vehicle is impounded, law enforcement agencies often require it to remain locked up for at least a month.

law enforcement officer
(n.) = agente del orden.
Ex: The librarian must establish a close relationship with law enforcement officers to insure maximum cooperation when dealing with problem patrons.

law enforcer
(n.) = agente del orden.
Ex: Representative job titles are commercial artist, computer operator, dental hygienist, wildlife manager, flight attendant, law enforcer, meteorologist, optometrist, and tuner.

law enforcing agency
(n.) = organismo encargado de hacer cumplir la ley.
Ex: I have no doubt that the concerned law enforcing agencies will act with promptitude against the offenders.

law firm
(n.) = bufete de abogados, firma de abogados.
Ex: Strategies that may be employed by law firms for using medical data bases to locate potential expert witnesses or out-of-court specialty consultants are illustrated.

law librarian
(n.) = bibliotecario de biblioteca de derecho.
Ex: The infusion of computers and data bases into the law office and the tremendous increase in published legal materials have given rise to the need for the law librarian.

law librarianship
(n.) = biblioteconomía para las bibliotecas de derecho.
Ex: The article 'Dyspeptic ramblings of a retiring past president' considers issues facing the profession of law librarianship.

law library
(n.) = biblioteca de derecho.
Ex: This article highlights how law libraries use computer laboratories, and how architecture and furniture craftsmanship can marry traditional style with technology.

law of diminishing returns
(n.) = ley de los rendimientos decrecientes.
Ex: Furthermore, the larger the catalogue is, the more difficult it is to use; this is a significant example of the law of diminishing returns applied to librarianship.

law of gravity, the
(n.) = ley de la gravedad, la.
Ex: She uses a variety of means, including magnets, to suspend objects in the air in defiance of the law of gravity.

law of scattering
(n.) = ley de dispersión.
Ex: Billboard Top 40 singles chart data were examined to determine if the frequency distribution of artist productivity fits either of 2 laws of scattering.

law of supply and demand
(n.) = ley de la oferta y la demanda.
Ex: Adult education is a free market subject to the laws of supply and demand = La educación de adultos es un mercado libre sujeto a las leyes de la oferta y la demanda.

law of the jungle, the
= ley de la selva, la; ley del más fuerte, la.
Ex: The only law despots, megalomaniacs, and retrograde fanatics understand is the law of the jungle.

law office
(n.) = bufete de abogados, despacho de abogados.
Ex: The infusion of computers and data bases into the law office and the tremendous increase in published legal materials have given rise to the need for the law librarian.

law officer
(n.) = agente del orden.
Ex: Law officers say they need help stemming the rampant theft of copper from air conditioning units and farm irrigation systems.

law report
(n.) = repertorio de jurisprudencia.
Ex: Enter law reports of one court that are not ascribed to a reporter by name under the heading for the court or under title.

law school
(n.) = facultad de derecho.
Ex: We have long recognized the necessity for medical schools and law schools to lead the way in exploring new methods and new ideas -- even ones that prove to be wrong or misguided.

law-enforcement official
(n.) = agente del orden.
Ex: It's my understanding of the Fourth Amendment that people and their possessions can't be searched unless law-enforcement officials have information that they've committed a crime.

law-making [lawmaking/law making]
(n.) = confección de leyes, legislación.
Ex: Community law-making is characterized by almost continuous consultation with member states and interested third parties.

law^1
(n.) = derecho.
Ex: The social sciences class, 300, subsumes Economics, Politics, Law and Education.
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* according to law = de acuerdo con la ley.
* administrative law = derecho administrativo.
* barrister-at-law = abogado.
* brother-in-law = cuñado.
* business law = derecho empresarial.
* canon law = derecho canónico.
* case law = jurisprudencia.
* case law digest = compendio de jurisprudencia.
* civil law = derecho civil.
* commercial law = derecho mercantil.
* common law = derecho consuetudinario.
* common-law husband = pareja de hecho.
* common-law marriage = pareja de hecho.
* common-law wife = pareja de hecho.
* Community law = derecho comunitario.
* constitutional law = derecho constitucional.
* consumer law = derecho del consumidor.
* court of law = tribunal, tribunal de justicia.
* criminal law = derecho penal.
* daughter-in-law = nuera, hija política.
* divine law = derecho divino.
* ecclesiastical law = derecho eclesiástico.
* employment law = derecho del trabajo, derecho laboral.
* environmental law = derecho medioambiental.
* fall + afoul of the law = tener problemas con la ley.
* fall + foul of the law = tener problemas con la ley.
* father-in-law = suegro.
* flout + the law = saltarse la ley a la torera.
* full force of the law, the = todo el peso de la ley.
* go + afoul of the law = tener problemas con la ley.
* inheritance law = derecho de sucesión, ley de sucesión.
* in-laws = suegros, familia política.
* international law = derecho internacional.
* law book = libro de derecho.
* law centre = bufete de abogados, despacho de abogados.
* law collection = colección de derecho.
* law courts = tribunal de justicia, juzgado, audiencia.
* law firm = bufete de abogados, firma de abogados.
* law librarian = bibliotecario de biblioteca de derecho.
* law librarianship = biblioteconomía para las bibliotecas de derecho.
* law library = biblioteca de derecho.
* law-making [lawmaking/law making] = confección de leyes, legislación.
* law office = bufete de abogados, despacho de abogados.
* law report = repertorio de jurisprudencia.
* law school = facultad de derecho.
* Law Society = Colegio de Abogados.
* lawsuit [law suit] = juicio, pleito.
* lay down + the law = imponer autoridad.
* library law = legislación bibliotecaria, legislación sobre bibliotecas.
* mother-in-law = suegra.
* natural law = derecho natural.
* on the edge of the law = al borde de la ley.
* penal law = derecho penal.
* prison law library = colección de libros de derecho en una prisión.
* protect by + law = proteger por ley.
* public law = derecho público.
* rule of law = estado de derecho.
* son-in-law = yerno, hijo político.
* spirit of the law, the = espíritu de la ley, el.
* tax law = legislación tributaria.

law^2
(n.) = ley.
Ex: A catalogue code is a systematic arrangement of laws and statutes so as to avoid inconsistency and duplication in catalogues.
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* against the law = ilegal.
* ancient law = ley antigua.
* at law = ante la ley.
* be against the law = ir en contra de la ley, ser ilegal.
* be in breach of + law = contravenir una ley, infringir una ley, violar una ley.
* Bradford's distribution law = ley de dispersión de Bradford.
* Bradford's Law of Scatter = Ley de Dispersión de Bradford.
* Bradford's Law of Scattering = Ley de Dispersión de Bradford.
* breach + law = infringir una ley.
* break + the law = infringir la ley, quebrantar la ley, contravenir la ley, violar una ley.
* by-law [bye-law, -USA] = estatuto local, ordenanza.
* contract law = ley sobre contratos.
* contravene + the law = contravenir la ley.
* copyright law = ley de derechos de autor, ley de copyright.
* cosmic law = ley cósmica.
* customary law = ley consuetudinaria.
* draconian law = ley draconiana.
* draft + law = redactar una ley.
* enact + law = promulgar una ley.
* enactor of law = autoridad sancionadora de ley.
* enforce + law = hacer cumplir la ley.
* equality before the law = igualdad ante la ley.
* equality under the law = igualdad ante la ley, igualdad bajo la ley.
* equity laws = leyes sobre la igualdad.
* follow + the law = obedecer la ley, acatar la ley.
* force of law = valor de ley.
* governing law = legislación aplicable, legislación vigente.
* infringe + law = infringir una ley.
* intellectual property law = ley de propiedad intelectual.
* interpret + the law = interpretar la ley.
* inverse cube law = ley de relación exponencial inversa al cubo.
* inverse power law = ley exponencial inversa.
* inverse square law = ley de relación exponencial inversa al cuadrado.
* keep on + the right side of the law = no infringir las leyes, respetar las leyes, acatar las leyes.
* law abiding = respetuoso de la ley, cumplidor de las leyes, honrado.
* law and order = orden público.
* lawbreaker = infractor, delicuente, transgresor de la ley.
* law enforcement = hacer cumplir la ley.
* law enforcement agency = fuerza del orden público, fuerza de seguridad.
* law enforcement officer = agente del orden.
* law-enforcement official = agente del orden.
* law enforcer = agente del orden.
* law enforcing agency = organismo encargado de hacer cumplir la ley.
* lawmaker [law-maker] = legislador, jurista.
* law of diminishing returns = ley de los rendimientos decrecientes.
* law officer = agente del orden.
* law of gravity, the = ley de la gravedad, la.
* law of scattering = ley de dispersión.
* law of supply and demand = ley de la oferta y la demanda.
* law of the jungle, the = ley de la selva, la; ley del más fuerte, la.
* laws of libel = leyes contra la difamación.
* laws of nature = leyes de la naturaleza, ley de vida.
* laws of physics = leyes de la ciencia, leyes científicas, leyes de la física.
* library law = ley de bibliotecas.
* Lotka's Law = Ley de Lotka, la.
* Lotka's scientific productivity law = ley de productividad científica de Lotka.
* martial law = ley marcial.
* nature's laws = leyes de la naturaleza.
* observe + the law = respetar la ley, cumplir la ley, obedecer la ley.
* Pareto's law = ley de Pareto.
* pass + law = aprobar una ley.
* patent law = derecho de patentes, leyes sobre patentes.
* penal law = ley penal.
* power law = ley exponencial.
* privacy law = ley del derecho a la privacidad.
* privacy protection law = ley del derecho a la privacidad.
* product liability law = ley de responsabilidad por el producto.
* promulgate + law = promulgar una ley.
* punish + to the full extent of the law = castigar con todo el peso de la ley.
* scofflaw = infractor de tráfico, infractor de la ley.
* sister-in-law = cuñada.
* stay on + the right side of the law = no infringir las leyes, respetar las leyes.
* step beyond + the law = salirse de la ley, infringir la ley.
* the law of the land = leyes vigentes, leyes.
* the long arm of the law = el brazo de la ley.
* the strong arm of the law = el brazo de la ley.
* tighten + laws = hacer las leyes más estrictas.
* to the full extent of the law = con todo el peso de la ley.
* trade secret law = ley del secreto industrial.
* tribal law = ley tribal.
* under the law = según la ley.
* violate + law = violar una ley, infringir una ley.
* within the law = dentro de la ley.
* Zipf's word frequency law = ley de frecuencias de palabras de Zipf.

lawbreaker
(n.) = infractor, delicuente, transgresor de la ley.
Ex: Blacks are generally overrepresented as lawbreakers and Latinos and Whites are underrepresented as lawbreakers on television news compared to their respective crime rates.

lawful
(adj.) = legal, lícito, legítimo.
Ex: DIALOG has made it lawful for searchers to send copies of search results to their colleagues.
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* unlawful = ilícito.

lawfully
= legalmente.
Ex: Authorities use state power to plunder lawfully owned land.

lawgiver
(n.) = legislador.
Ex: Sometimes when we keep strictly To the letter of the law, we forget the spirit of the law, what the lawgiver intended.

lawlessness
(n.) = anarquía, caos, desorden, desgobierno.
Ex: So the Marxists will have to pull up their socks if they are to prevent the state from sliding back to the lawlessness one had seen prior to 1977.

lawmaker [law-maker]
(n.) = legislador, jurista.
Ex: A survey of state legislators finds that lawmakers support expanding television coverage of legislative proceedings to include gavel to gavel programming.

lawn
(n.) = césped.
Ex: A sign on the lawn read: 'Halvorsen Memorial Library,' and gave the hours as '9 to 9 Monday through Friday,' and '9 to 5 Saturday'.
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* lawn furniture = mobiliario de jardín.
* lawn mower = cortacésped.
* lawn tennis = tenis sobre hierba.
* mow + the lawn = cortar el césped.

lawn furniture
(n.) = mobiliario de jardín.
Ex: This is a a guide to web resources on cleaning and hygiene, answering questions such as What do you want to clean -- your hair? your carpet? your rusty lawn furniture?.

lawn mower
(n.) = cortacésped.
Ex: People have returned from this trip with blue jeans, suits, designer dresses, silverware, racing bikes, lawn mowers.
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* riding lawnmower = tractor cortacésped.

lawn tennis
(n.) = tenis sobre hierba.
Ex: Table tennis has come a long way since its introduction as a genteel, after-dinner alternative to lawn tennis in 1890s England.

laws of libel
(n.) = leyes contra la difamación.
Ex: It simply sells space to Information Providers (IPs) who, in theory at least, can put up what information they like, accurate or inaccurate, being bound only by existing laws of libel, obscenity etc.

laws of nature
(n.) = leyes de la naturaleza, ley de vida.
Ex: The purportedly 'permanent' CD-ROM medium follows the immutable laws of nature: the aluminum coating on the disc oxidises over time (a condition called disc rot or CD rot), resulting in an unreadable disc.

laws of physics
(n.) = leyes de la ciencia, leyes científicas, leyes de la física.
Ex: The following laws of physics are considered fundamental, but many of them refer to idealized systems, which are hard to obtain in the real world.

lawsuit [law suit]
(n.) = juicio, pleito.
Ex: Widespread photocopying will simply precipitate copyright infringement lawsuits.
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* bring + lawsuit against + Alguien = llevar a Alguien a juicio.
* file + lawsuit against = llevar a juicio, presentar una demanda, entablar un juicio, entablar un pleito, entablar una demanda.

lawyer
(n.) = abogado.
Ex: Conceived initially to demonstrate a potential tool to assist lawyers in adjudicatory proceedings, the system appears to have potential for addressing a broad spectrum of record management requirements.
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* civilian lawyer = abogado civil.
* computer lawyer = jurista.
* divorce lawyer = abogado matrimonialista, abogado especializado en divorcios.
* gaolhouse lawyer = abogado de presos.
* jailhouse lawyer = abogado de presos.
* people's lawyer = abogado civil.
* shark lawyer = abogado sin escrúpulos, picapleitos, leguleyo.
* trial lawyer = abogado.

lax
(adj.) = relajado, poco estricto.
Ex: This article reports briefly how lax security is threatening the credibility of the Internet.

laxative^1
(n.) = laxante.
Ex: However, the index entry: laxatives, pharmacodynamics 615.732 must surely be judged highly appropriate.

laxative^2
(adj.) = laxativo.
Ex: Those who experience hypermotility may have to follow a constipating diet and avoid laxative foods.

laxity
(n.) = relajamiento, relajación.
Ex: The nuns tenaciously defended their conventual tradition, which led to laxity both in discipline and resistance to attempts at reform.

lay + Nombre + aside
(v.) = apartar, poner a un lado, dejar a un lado.
Ex: If a book does not yield immediate pleasure they tend to lay it aside.

lay + Nombre + low^1
(v.) = pasar a vida mejor.
Ex: All three were published posthumously, for her lifelong illness finally laid her low in 1894; she was only 32.

lay + Nombre + low^2
(v.) = abatir, prostrar, debilitar, desanimar, derribar, poner fuera de combate, dejar fuera de combate.
Ex: She suffered frequent flare-ups of widespread inflammation that would lay her low for days on end.

lay + Nombre + to rest
(v.) = enterrar, acabar, finalizar.
Ex: A New Orleans style funeral provided a humorous backdrop for library staff to relive the tragedies and successes of the old system as it was laid to rest.

lay + Posesivo + cards on the table
(v.) = poner las cartas sobre la mesa, poner las cartas boca arriba, hablar claro, hablar a calzón quitado.
Ex: Thirdly, he is the only candidate to have laid his cards on the table with a sound, sensible and viable exit strategy from this awful quagmire in Iraq.

lay + Reflexivo + open to
(v.) = hacerse vulnerable a.
Ex: When it employs methods and instruments of Western science then it begins to lay itself open to the same criticisms as 'Western science'.

lay + a finger on
(v.) = ponerle la mano encima a, tocarle un pelo a, maltratar, tocar.
Ex: That's why he's in prison for the rest of his life when he never laid a finger on the victims -- he was the general who ordered his troops into battle.

lay + bare
(v.) = revelar, descubrir, dejar al descubierto, poner de manifiesto.
Ex: The aim of this article is to lay bare the causes of this state of affairs.

lay + bricks
(v.) = poner ladrillos.
Ex: It was a huge space with hundreds of workers, some digging ditches, some mixing cement, some laying bricks and one chiseling a piece of marble into a statue.

lay + claim(s) to
(v.) = reclamar, reivindicar, pretender.
Ex: If librarians would calmly and publicly and increasingly lay claim to this area as their professional domain, they would gradually bring about the change in attitude that many desire to see.

lay + eggs
(v.) = poner huevos.
Ex: In part one, chapter 11, Gerald states that the characteristic that makes some of these birds different from others is that they do not mate or lay eggs.

lay + emphasis on
(v.) = poner énfasis en, destacar.
Ex: Her article lays emphasis on some of the concerns that are important to the continued development of effective information policies.

lay + evidence before
(v.) = presentar las pruebas ante.
Ex: That this is a statement of fact may count for nothing: in effect, the librarian may be obliged lay evidence before the enquirer, accompanied by a convincing explanation.

lay + eyes on
(v.) = ver, fijarse, prestar atención.
Ex: Perhaps Giovanni should have trusted his instincts when he laid eyes on Rappaccini as the scientist tended to his perverse garden.

lay + flat
(v.) = colocar en sentido horizontal, tumbar.
Ex: Some libraries have horizontal map chests where maps are laid flat in drawers.

lay + foundation
(v.) = sentar las bases, poner las bases.
Ex: Central practices are highlighted and should lay a firm foundation for more advanced studies.

lay + great store on
(v.) = conceder mucha importancia a.
Ex: Neighbourhood advice centres lay great store on their accessibility, both in terms of location and style of operation.

lay + hands on
(v.) = encontrar, averiguar.
Ex: It is, therefore, expedient to look into history to lay hands on the root of the problem.

lay + in place
(v.) = colocar.
Ex: Finally gold leaf was laid in place over the blind impressions, and fixed into them with further impressions of the hot tools, surplus gold being rubbed off.

lay + interest with
(v.) = prestar antención a.
Ex: Our interest has lain with indexing practices rather than with search procedures.

lay + stress on
(v.) = enfatizar, poner énfasis en.
Ex: The Academy is always at the centre of every intellectual activity and lays stress on its interest in Virgilian studies.

lay + the basis for
(v.) = sentar las bases, poner las bases.
Ex: The library can lay the basis for lifelong independent learning through library use instruction.

lay + the blame at + Posesivo + door
(v.) = culpar a, culpabilizar a, echarle la culpa a, achacar la culpa a, cargar la culpa a.
Ex: Although our goalkeepers let it two goals, no blame could and should be laid at their door.

lay + the blame on
(v.) = culpar a, culpabilizar a, echarle la culpa a, achacar la culpa a, cargar la culpa a.
Ex: And he lay the blame for the attack fair and square on the shoulders of the US president George W. Bush and the French president.

lay + the groundwork for
(v.) = sentar las bases de Algo, preparar el terreno.
Ex: But if the groundwork for these accomplisments can be laid with patient, constructive efforts, that contribution is more important than presiding over the final act.

lay + the seeds
(v.) = plantar la semilla.
Ex: He warns America not to make the same mistakes as the world made in the 1930s, when the world economy spiraled out of control, laying the seeds for the rise of fascism.

lay + the table
(v.) = poner la mesa.
Ex: If it's not your turn to cook, you can lie in front of the log-burning stove, before laying the table.

lay + waste
(v.) = arrasar, asolar, devastar, hacer estragos, destruir.
Ex: The mutilation of periodicals is laying waste to vital and expensive periodical collections in all kinds of library across the USA, and it seems to strike academic libraries with particular virulence.

lay before
(v.) = poner delante de.
Ex: The books may simply be laid before the librarian as they are found, 'dumped in his lap', as one writer puts it.

lay down + Posesivo + life
(v.) = dar la vida.
Ex: True, we do have our unselfish heroes, men who willingly have laid down their lives for others, the wholly unselfish mother, the man who will step aside for the benefit of others.

lay down + features
(v.) = establecer características.
Ex: The promulgation of Community law represents the culmination of an often tortuous legal process whose main features are laid down in the Treaty of Rome.

lay down + rules for
(v.) = establecer reglas para.
Ex: This article presents the text of the guidelines which lay down rules for the organisation of union libraries.

lay down + standard
(v.) = establecer una norma.
Ex: Although each CAB (Citizens' Advice Bureau) is independent, they must be members of the National Association of Advice Bureaux (NACAB), which lays down certain minimum standards for the registration of bureaux.

lay down + the law
(v.) = imponer autoridad.
Ex: In principle he is correct but who else can lay down the law to prevent the disgusting antics we saw in Goa?.

lay down^1
(v.) = formular, establecer, sentar, fijar.
Ex: He was the son of a bricklayer who laid down as early as 1859 that 'the assistance of readers in their researches' is one of the duties that 'have daily to be provided for' in ordinary public libraries.

lay down^2
(v.) = poner, fijar.
Ex: A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.

lay into
(v.) = arremeter contra, abalanzarse sobre, lanzarse sobre, emprenderla(s) a golpes con.
Ex: How anyone can get a buzz from laying into someone is beyond me; it's not nice to see it happen - too many times have I seen people beaten up over nothing.

lay off
(v.) = despedir.
Ex: I've been sitting here wondering how best to select the people to be laid off.

lay on^1
(v.) = imponer.
Ex: Those are, as I said in another context, monickers that were laid on them by ignorant and, I would say, mean-minded authors for their own purposes.

lay on^2
(v.) = colocar.
Ex: Machine-made paper, provided that it was dry, could be laid on with sufficient accuracy for register to be made with no more ado than adjustment of the forme for the second run.

lay out in + stages
(v.) = escalonar, distribuir de un modo escalonado.
Ex: These goals are presented in some kind of time frame, with the ultimate goals being in the future, and specific objectives for achieving the goals laid out in stages.

lay out on
(v.) = poner.
Ex: A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.

lay out^2
(v.) = presentar, poner, disponer, distribuir, colocar.
Ex: There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.

lay person [layperson]
(n.) = profano, lego, hombre de la calle.
Ex: This is an evaluative tool which brings lay people together with experts, under pressure of limited time, for study of specific problems.

lay representation
(n.) = representación de personas profanas en la materia.
Ex: This article proposes a model for effective lay representation on network governing boards.

lay-by^1
(n.) = compra a plazos apartando el producto.

Def: Según este sistema el cliente "aparta" el producto y no se lo lleva hasta que ha terminado de pagarlo.
Ex: Layaway or lay-by is a system where the customer gives the store a deposit on merchandise, which is held until a later date when the customer completes payment in full or through installments.

lay-by^2
(n.) = área de descanso.
Ex: I could turn off at the next exit and try to find some lay-by, where I can take forty winks.

lay-out^1
(n.) = distribución.
Ex: This article outlines general requirements for a well-appointed restoration laboratory: filtered light, security alarms, good flood drainage, and lay-out.

lay^1
(n.) = disposición de la caja.

Def: En tipografía, orden tradicional en que se disponían los tipos en los cajetines.
Ex: Lays for exotic fonts were usually adaptations of those used for the latin alphabet.
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* lay-out = distribución.
* overlay = revestimiento, sobrecubierta, transparencia de sobreposición.
* the lay of the land [the lie of the land, -UK] = el estado de las cosas.

lay^2
(adj.) = profano, laico.
Ex: Most public libraries in western countries are under local control and the smaller the local government unit, the more all embracing is the lay, and therefore uninformed, control.
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* at a lay level = a un nivel básico.
* lay person [layperson] = profano, lego, hombre de la calle.
* lay representation = representación de personas profanas en la materia.

lay^3
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo lie (yacer).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: When I saw what he was up to, I drew back for a punch and hit him so hard on the nose that he fell on his back and lay there for some time, so that his wife stood over him and cried out 'Mercy! You've done my husband in!'.

lay^4
(v.) = poner.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio laid.
Ex: By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.
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* blame + lay + at the feet of + Nombre = culpa + echar a + Nombre.
* lay + a finger on = ponerle la mano encima a, tocarle un pelo a, maltratar, tocar.
* lay + bare = revelar, descubrir, dejar al descubierto, poner de manifiesto.
* lay before = poner delante de.
* lay + bricks = poner ladrillos.
* lay + claim(s) to = reclamar, reivindicar, pretender.
* lay down = formular, establecer, sentar, fijar, poner, fijar.
* lay down + features = establecer características.
* lay down + Posesivo + life = dar la vida.
* lay down + rules for = establecer reglas para.
* lay down + standard = establecer una norma.
* lay down + the law = imponer autoridad.
* lay + eggs = poner huevos.
* lay + emphasis on = poner énfasis en, destacar.
* lay + evidence before = presentar las pruebas ante.
* lay + eyes on = ver, fijarse, prestar atención.
* lay + flat = colocar en sentido horizontal, tumbar.
* lay + foundation = sentar las bases, poner las bases.
* lay + great store on = conceder mucha importancia a.
* lay + hands on = encontrar, averiguar.
* lay + in place = colocar.
* lay + interest with = prestar antención a.
* lay into = arremeter contra, abalanzarse sobre, lanzarse sobre, emprenderla(s) a golpes con.
* lay + Nombre + aside = apartar, poner a un lado, dejar a un lado.
* lay + Nombre + low = pasar a vida mejor, abatir, prostrar, debilitar, desanimar, derribar, poner fuera de combate, dejar fuera de combate.
* lay + Nombre + to rest = enterrar, acabar, finalizar.
* lay off = despedir.
* lay on = imponer, colocar.
* lay out = presentar, poner, disponer, distribuir, colocar.
* lay out in + stages = escalonar, distribuir de un modo escalonado.
* lay out on = poner.
* lay + Posesivo + cards on the table = poner las cartas sobre la mesa, poner las cartas boca arriba, hablar claro, hablar a calzón quitado.
* lay + Reflexivo + open to = hacerse vulnerable a.
* lay + stress on = enfatizar, poner énfasis en.
* lay + the basis for = sentar las bases, poner las bases.
* lay + the blame at + Posesivo + door = culpar a, culpabilizar a, echarle la culpa a, achacar la culpa a, cargar la culpa a.
* lay + the blame on = culpar a, culpabilizar a, echarle la culpa a, achacar la culpa a, cargar la culpa a.
* lay + the groundwork for = sentar las bases de Algo, preparar el terreno.
* lay + the seeds = plantar la semilla.
* lay + the table = poner la mesa.
* lay + waste = arrasar, asolar, devastar, hacer estragos, destruir.
* mislay = perder, extraviar.
* overlay = recubrir, revestir, superponer, seguir, estar por encima de, subyacer.

layabout
(n.) = gandúl, vago, flojo, holgazán, zángano, rácano.
Ex: There is no evidence that inherited wealth is in itself responsible for turning young people into useless layabouts.

layaway
(n.) = compra a plazos apartando el producto.

Def: Según este sistema el cliente "aparta" el producto y no se lo lleva hasta que ha terminado de pagarlo.
Ex: Layaway or lay-by is a system where the customer gives the store a deposit on merchandise, which is held until a later date when the customer completes payment in full or through installments.

layer^1
(n.) = capa, revestimiento.
Ex: While the layer of pulp was on this wire, the water drained away and the wire was given a sideways shake.
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* monolayer = unicapa, capa unimolecular.
* multilayer = estratificado, multidimensional, por capas, por niveles.
* ozone layer = capa de ozono.
* SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) = SSL (Nivel de Seguridad en las Conexiones).
* top layer = nivel superior.

layer^2
(n.) = levador.
Ex: The team at the vat consisted of the vatman and the coucher (pronounced koocher), assisted by the layer.

layer^3
(v.) = estratificar, solapar.
Ex: For future metacatalogues to be successful, methods must be developed to use all existing organizational tools by layering, exchanging and translating data within a loosely coupled organizational system.

layered
(adj.) = por capas, por niveles, multidimensional, estratificado.
Ex: GMMA has developed a layered approach to visual indexing that dissects the objects, style and implication of each image, so that the indexing system can accommodate all potential approaches to the material.
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* multilayered [multi-layered/multi layered] = estratificado, multidimensional, por capas, por niveles.

layering
(n.) = solapamiento, estratificación, multidimensionalidad.
Ex: The organisation of the data base is based on the same layering concept.

laying
(n.) = colocación.
Ex: Due to their lighter weight optical-fibre cables can be suspended to form aerial cables in the rugged countryside of Wales where the laying of ducts would be prohibitively expensive.
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* bricklaying = albañilería, mampostería.
* egg-laying = ponedor, puesta, puesta de huevos, desove.
* laying of bricks = poner ladrillos.

laying of bricks
(n.) = poner ladrillos.
Ex: Just as Ivan finds that by taking pleasure in the laying of bricks as his day's work, he makes survival possible and beats Stalin and his jailors at heir own game.

layman [laymen, -pl.]
(n.) = profano, lego, laico, seglar, hombre de la calle.
Ex: Mechanization may yet force the issue, especially in the scientific field; whereupon scientific jargon would become still less intelligible to the layman.
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* laymen's guide = guía básica.

laymen's guide
(n.) = guía básica.
Ex: There was a need for more basic information materials, i.e. laymen's guides, so that people could help themselves.

layoff
(n.) = despido.
Ex: The director amplified: 'The personal touch would probably take some sting out of the layoff, but if I did it this way I could avoid involved discussions'.

layout
(n.) = distribución, presentación, diseño, maquetación, formato.
Ex: Diagrammatic presentation of the layout of the collection conveniently placed, for example, near the entrance.
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* page layout = distribución de la página, presentación de la página.

layover
(n.) = parada, escala, alto en el camino.
Ex: Whether you're headed to Italy or South Africa, you might have a long layover in London but you don't have to spend it holed up at the airport.

layperson
(n.) = profano, lego, laico, seglar, hombre de la calle.
Ex: Vows of chastity can also be taken by laypersons as a voluntary act of devotion.

laze (about/around)
(v.) = holgazanear, gandulear, vaguear, perrear, flojear, haraganear, gamberrear, golfear.
Ex: In the afternoon quite a few of our mob decided that they would prefer to spend a bit of time lazing about in the water and soaking up a few rays.

lazily
= perezosamente, descuidadamente, por pereza, con pereza.
Ex: As Willoughby says 'Wing's bibliography is a dangerous work to handle lazily'.

laziness
(n.) = pereza.
Ex: Good literature insists on the importance of the inner, the distinctive and individual, life of man, while much else in our activities and in our make-up -- fear, ambition, fatigue, laziness -- tries to make that life generalized and typecast.

lazy [lazier -comp., laziest -sup.]
(adj.) = perezoso, flojo.
Ex: It is most likely to occur when a supervisor is careless or lazy about the rating or does not know the worker well.
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* lazy eye = ojo vago, ojo perezoso.

lazy eye
(n.) = ojo vago, ojo perezoso.
Ex: A lazy eye, technically referred to as amblyopia, means that one eye has not developed normally and always has blurred vision, even with the best glasses the eye doctor can prescribe.

lazybones
(n.) = gandúl, vago, flojo, holgazán, zángano, rácano.
Ex: Many see his art as a vocation for lazybones and social misfits.

lb. [pound]
= libra.

Def: Abreviatura de "libra" como unidad de peso.
Ex: The baby was named Anthony Christopher Southwood and weighed 8 lbs., 5 ozs.

lea^1
(n.) = prado, pradera.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Monograph collections in scientific libraries: sacrificial lambs in the library lea?'.

leach
(v.) = lixiviar, filtrar, lavar.
Ex: Other chemicals have been used to leach gold, and they include bromine, chlorine, and thiourea.

lead (up) to + decision
(v.) = llevar a tomar una decisión.
Ex: A description of this process, including the background leading up to the decision to acquire an automated system and the selection process itself are reported.

lead + Nombre + down the garden path
(v.) = engañar, camelar, embaucar.
Ex: Intelligent individuals often think that they cannot behave stupidly, but that is precisely what leads them down the garden path.

lead + Nombre + on^1
(v.) = incentivar, motivar.
Ex: While poking about among books children naturally discuss those they have read, swopping responses, and so leading each other on.

lead + Nombre + on^2
(v.) = dar falsas esperanzas, engatusar, engañar.
Ex: It's not fair to lead her on, it will just make things worse!.

lead + Nombre + on^3
(v.) = dar falsas esperanzas, engatusar, engañar.
Ex: It's not fair to lead her on, it will just make things worse!.

lead + Pronombre + down the road to
(v.) = llevar por el camino de, llevar, conducir.
Ex: The catalog's deterioration is leading us down the road to lesser quality library service.

lead + a dog's life
(v.) = llevar una vida de perros.
Ex: Leading 'a dog's life' has taken on an entirely new meaning for some of today's lucky canines who live in the lap of luxury.

lead + a precarious existence
(v.) = pasar apuros económicos.
Ex: Neighbourhood advice centres lead a precarious existence.

lead + an + Adjetivo + existence
(v.) = llevar una vida + Ajetivo.
Ex: And so, from its hardscrabble beginnings to immediate time, Wexler has lead a varied existence, changing from shipping point for fruit to resting place for travelers = Y por lo tanto, desde sus comienzos difíciles hasta el presente, Wexler ha llevado una vida variada, pasando de ser un centro de recepción y envío de fruta a un lugar de descanso para los viajeros.

lead + astray
(v.) = llevar por el mal camino.
Ex: Ticknor's belief in the library's potential as one means of inhibiting the chances of unscrupulous politicians who would lead the ignorant astray explains his insistence that the public library be as popular in appeal as possible.

lead + the charge
(v.) = liderar el ataque.
Ex: The article 'Leading the charge or holding the fort?' looks at the future role of librarians in the provision of online services.

lead + the pack
(v.) = liderar, ir delante, ir primero, ir a la cabeza, situarse a la cabeza.
Ex: Northern India has the least number of female tobacco users while eastern India leads the pack, according to India's first-ever adult tobacco survey.

lead + the way
(v.) = liderar, ir delante, ir primero, ir a la cabeza, situarse a la cabeza.
Ex: The tanks led the way and the remaining infantrymen trailed behind, using the tanks, trees and road bank as cover from the fire coming from the city.

lead + the way in
(v.) = marcar la pauta en, ser el primero en.
Ex: We have long recognized the necessity for medical schools and law schools to lead the way in exploring new methods and new ideas -- even ones that prove to be wrong or misguided.

lead acid battery
(n.) = batería de ácido y plomo, batería de ácido.
Ex: This charger will quickly and easily charge almost any lead acid battery.

lead article
(n.) = artículo principal.
Ex: The lead article of the symposium was entitled 'Library reference service: an unrecognised crisis'.

lead by + example
(v.) = dar ejemplo, liderar con el ejemplo.
Ex: It's time to start leading by example and not going around like a lunatic all the time, loosing my cool, raving, saying things in the heat of the moment I don't mean.

lead character
(n.) = protagonista principal, actor principal, personaje principal.
Ex: The DaVinci Code movie deviates only subtly from the best-selling book on which it is based by making the lead character a man of some faith.

lead far from
(v.) = alejar de.
Ex: We cannot address these questions in this discussion, as they would lead us far from our topic.

lead from + the front
(v.) = dar ejemplo, predicar con el ejemplo.
Ex: You have to make sure you lead from the front and put a brave face on it during the tough times to bring people with you and get out of it.

lead off
(v.) = iniciar, encabezar, liderar.
Ex: Laurence Prusak will lead off the guest lectures on Monday, August 20th.

lead on to
(v.) = llevar a.
Ex: A critical view taken of library consultants in general leads on to the identification of factors that will assist libraries in selecting consultants.

lead paint
(n.) = pintura con plomo.
Ex: Although the cost of lead paint abatement is measured in billions of dollars, the monetized benefits of such a Herculean task have been shown to far outweigh the costs.

lead poisoning
(n.) = envenenamiento por plomo.
Ex: Find papers on the incidence of lead toxicity or lead poisoning in waterfowl.

lead position
(n.) = posición inicial.
Ex: Obviously, for each term to appear in the lead position, at least six entries are necessary.

lead term
(n.) = encabezamiento principal, término inicial de un encabezamiento compuesto.
Ex: The lead term is the term under which the entry files and by which it is therefore sought.

lead time
(n.) = tiempo de espera, tiempo de demora.
Ex: Priority is awarded to projects aiming to cut down the lead time for exploiting newly discovered fields.

lead to
(v.) = resultar en, dar como resultado, dar origen a, dar lugar a, dar pie a.
Ex: At each of these levels, entry of a 'd' for detail and a line number leads to display of the information about the item chosen.

lead to + believe
(v.) = hacer creer.
Ex: The Act was launched with a glossy advertising campaign that led claimants to believe they were entitled to larger sums of money than they in fact received.

lead to + benefits
(v.) = aportar beneficios.
Ex: Packages are used by many clients of the developer, and this very fact can lead to many benefits.

lead to + confusion
(v.) = llevar a confusión.
Ex: In particular, when one command means one thing in one system and something else in another system this is likely to lead to confusion.

lead to + the birth of
(v.) = contribuir al nacimiento de.
Ex: The development of integrated circuits has led to the birth of large numbers of new companies.

lead to + the conclusion
(v.) = llevar a la conclusión.
Ex: The miniature catalog concept, therefore, leads to the conclusion that mechanized descriptive cataloging will be possible employing only the string of text on a title page.

lead toxicity
(n.) = intoxicación por plomo.
Ex: Find papers on the incidence of lead toxicity or lead poisoning in waterfowl.

lead up to
(v.) = preparar el terreno para, conducir a, llevar a.
Ex: The preliminary discussions and proposals which led up to the AACR, did start out with an attempt to fashion an ideology, a philosophical context, for those rules.

lead-alloy
(n.) = aleación de plomo.
Ex: Printing types are representations in reverse of letters of the alphabet, cast in relief on the ends of rectangular lead-alloy stalks about 24 mm. high.

lead-based summary
(n.) = resumen a partir de los inicios de los documentos.
Ex: The lead-based summaries outperformed the 'intelligent' summaries significantly, achieving acceptability ratings of over 90 per cent, compared to 74.4 per cent.

lead-in term
(n.) = término inicial.
Ex: Programs are available which generate alphabetical listings, including lead-in terms, reciprocal entries, hierarchical displays and other special sections of the thesaurus.

lead^1
(n.) = plomo.
Ex: Printing types were cast in an alloy of lead, antimony, and tin called type-metal.
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* lead acid battery = batería de ácido y plomo, batería de ácido.
* lead-alloy = aleación de plomo.
* lead paint = pintura con plomo.
* lead poisoning = envenenamiento por plomo.
* lead toxicity = intoxicación por plomo.
* pencil lead = mina, mina de lápiz.

lead^2
(n.) = pista.
Ex: I would appreciate any feedback or leads.
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* chase + a lead = seguir una pista.
* follow + the lead = seguir la iniciativa, seguir el ejemplo.
* have + the lead to = ser enviado a.
* jumper leads = pinzas de la batería, pinzas de arranque.

lead^3
(adj.) = líder, principal.
Ex: The United Nations declared 1990 as International Literacy Year (ILY) with Unesco designated as the lead agency for ILY.
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* interlinear lead = interlínea, regleta.
* lead article = artículo principal.
* lead-based summary = resumen a partir de los inicios de los documentos.
* lead character = protagonista principal, actor principal, personaje principal.
* lead-in term = término inicial.
* lead position = posición inicial.
* lead term = encabezamiento principal, término inicial de un encabezamiento compuesto.
* lead time = tiempo de espera, tiempo de demora.
* regain + the lead = volver a ponerse a la cabeza.
* take + a lead = tomar la iniciativa, tomar la delantera.
* take + a lead from = tomar ejemplo de, copiar, imitar.
* take + an early lead = adelantarse pronto en el marcador, tomar la delantera.
* take + the lead in + Gerundio = tomar la iniciativa en + Infinitivo, ser el primero en + Infinitivo, liderar, ser líder en.

lead^4
(v.) = llevar, guiar, dirigir, conducir, liderar, encabezar, abanderar, capitanear.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio lead.
Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.
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* be a case of the blind leading the blind = en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey.
* extension lead = alargardera.
* lead + a dog's life = llevar una vida de perros.
* lead + an + Adjetivo + existence = llevar una vida + Ajetivo.
* lead + a precarious existence = pasar apuros económicos.
* lead + astray = llevar por el mal camino.
* lead by + example = dar ejemplo, liderar con el ejemplo.
* lead far from = alejar de.
* lead from + the front = dar ejemplo, predicar con el ejemplo.
* lead + Nombre + down the garden path = engañar, camelar, embaucar.
* lead + Nombre + on = dar falsas esperanzas, engatusar, engañar, dar falsas esperanzas, engatusar, engañar.
* lead off = iniciar, encabezar, liderar.
* lead + Nombre + on = incentivar, motivar.
* lead on to = llevar a.
* lead + Pronombre + down the road to = llevar por el camino de, llevar, conducir.
* lead + the charge = liderar el ataque.
* lead + the pack = liderar, ir delante, ir primero, ir a la cabeza, situarse a la cabeza.
* lead + the way = liderar, ir delante, ir primero, ir a la cabeza, situarse a la cabeza.
* lead + the way in = marcar la pauta en, ser el primero en.
* lead to = resultar en, dar como resultado, dar origen a, dar lugar a, dar pie a.
* lead to + believe = hacer creer.
* lead to + benefits = aportar beneficios.
* lead to + confusion = llevar a confusión.
* lead to + the birth of = contribuir al nacimiento de.
* lead to + the conclusion = llevar a la conclusión.
* lead up to = preparar el terreno para, conducir a, llevar a.
* lead (up) to + decision = llevar a tomar una decisión.
* mislead = llevar a conclusiones erróneas, llevar por mal camino.
* throw out + false leads = dar pistas falsas.

lead^5
(v.) = colocar como primer elemento de un encabezamiento compuesto.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio led.
Ex: Different permutations are made by reading the elements in a clockwise direction and leading with a different element in each compound.

lead^6
(v.) = interlinear.
Ex: At all periods, but uncommonly before the eighteenth century, the lines of type might be 'leaded', thin strips of typemetal, reglet, or card being slipped in between each one.

leaded
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* leaded gas = gasolina con plomo.
* leaded gasoline = gasolina con plomo.

leaded gas
(n.) = gasolina con plomo.
Ex: The finding also adds extra weight to the arguments of organizations campaigning to have leaded gas phased out everywhere in the world.

leaded gasoline
(n.) = gasolina con plomo.
Ex: Drops in average blood lead concentrations were attributed largely to the elimination of leaded gasoline.

leaden
(adj.) = plomizo, pesado.
Ex: Many of the revisions they suggest exacerbate the leaden, plethoric style that comes naturally to lawyers .

leader board
(n.) = marcador, clasificación.
Ex: Since its launch, the project has been plagued by a small number of people cheating to elevate their ranking in the leader boards.

leader field
(n.) = campo de cabecera.
Ex: Leader fields contain coded information required at the beginning of all MARC records.

leader of the pack^1
(n.) = cabeza de la manada.
Ex: To reclaim your rightful place as leader of the pack, you must teach your dog how to be a subordinate, not an equal.

leader of the pack^2
(n.) = cabecilla, cabecilla de la banda.
Ex: She has been telling him that he is a beta male, a subordinate figure, and must learn to become an alpha male, or leader of the pack, before the public can accept him as President.

leader of thought
(n.) = líder del pensamiento.
Ex: Those who self-actualise are at a peak of mental development, they are usually creative, leaders of thought, and frequently leaders in our society.

leader^1
(n.) = líder, jefe, cabecilla, dirigente, caudillo, mandatario, mandamás.
Ex: The proud mother, as a result, had been a leader in the fight to establish a program for the 'gifted and talented' in the public school system.
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* business leader = magnate de los negocios.
* civilian leader = líder civil.
* community leader = líder de la comunidad, líder social.
* course leader = director de curso.
* leader board = marcador, clasificación.
* leaderless = sin líder.
* leader of the pack = cabeza de la manada, cabecilla, cabecilla de la banda.
* leader of thought = líder del pensamiento.
* loss-leader = artículo de oferta, gancho, zanahoria.
* market leader = líder del mercado.
* military leader = líder militar.
* opinion leader = líder de opinión.
* outstanding leader = figura, figura prominente.
* political leader = líder político.
* religious leader = líder religioso.
* ringleader = cabecilla.
* spiritual leader = líder espiritual.
* squadron leader = jefe de escuadrón.
* union leader = líder sindicalista.
* world leader = líder mundial.

leader^2
(n.) = cabecera.
Ex: Leader fields contain coded information required at the beginning of all MARC records.
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* leader field = campo de cabecera.

leaderless
(adj.) = sin líder.
Ex: This article attempts to draw lessons for library management from a cooperative, leaderless orchestra in the USA, the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.

leadership^1
(n.) = liderazgo, liderato, jefatura, iniciativa.

Def: Véase ship para otras entradas acabadas con este sufijo.
Ex: Under Mr. Kilgour's leadership, OCLC has demonstrated beyond any doubt that the computer can be successfully applied to traditional library problems with the most positive results.

leadership^2
(n.) = dirigentes, directiva, dirección.
Ex: The leadership challenge is to flatten out differences, identify the new goals, and make tough decisions.
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* position of leadership = puesto de dirección.
* take over + the leadership (from) = asumir la dirección, tomar el relevo de.

leading
(adj.) = destacado, puntero, relevante, principal, líder.
Ex: In addition to her reputation as a leading expert in information control, Phyllis Richmond is another of ISAD's official reviewers of the AACR2's draft.
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* at the leading edge = a la vanguardia.
* leading edge = puntero, líder, de última generación, con los últimos avances.
* leading edge, the = vanguardia, la.
* leading expert = experto.
* leading figure = figura destacada, personalidad, líder.
* leading man = protagonista, actor principal.
* leading member = miembro destacado.
* leading remark = comentario introductorio, introducción.
* leading role = papel principal, papel de líder, protagonista.
* leading scorer = máximo goleador, máximo anotador.
* leading suspect = principal sospechoso.
* leading term = término inicial.
* leading up to = anterior a, previo a, los días antes de.
* misleading = de apariencia engañosa, erróneo, distorsionador.
* on the leading edge = a la vanguardia, en la vanguardia.

leading edge
(adj.) = puntero, líder, de última generación, con los últimos avances.
Ex: The museum has used leading edge digital imaging technology to overcome problems of preservation and access.

leading edge, the
(n.) = vanguardia, la.
Ex: The leading edge is on the digital battlefield, where an entire new concept in military medicine is evolving.

leading expert
(n.) = experto.
Ex: Each session will be chaired by a leading expert on the topic.

leading figure
(n.) = figura destacada, personalidad, líder.
Ex: The history of this map collection began with donations by members of the Academy and other leading figures in the country.

leading man
(n.) = protagonista, actor principal.
Ex: Tinseltown's leading men never get their due on the red carpet.

leading member
(n.) = miembro destacado.
Ex: Leading members of the Royal family actively encourage the growth of tourism through their attendance at gala receptions and ceremonial openings.

leading remark
(n.) = comentario introductorio, introducción.
Ex: Indeed, to spark reader's curiosity incomplete and leading remarks are possible the most effective.

leading role
(n.) = papel principal, papel de líder, protagonista.
Ex: Health librarians are taking a leading role in the development of the library and information profession in the emerging information society.

leading scorer
(n.) = máximo goleador, máximo anotador.
Ex: Nevada's all-time leading scorer is leaving school to get a head start on the NBA's 2007 draft.

leading suspect
(n.) = principal sospechoso.
Ex: The leading suspect in last November's deadly attacks in the Indian city of Mumbai (Bombay) has pleaded not guilty to all the charges.

leading term
(n.) = término inicial.
Ex: The leading term determines the position of the entry, and the qualifying terms are subordinate to it.

leading up to
= anterior a, previo a, los días antes de.
Ex: The writer discusses the victualling of 17,000 army men in the two weeks leading up to the battle of Naseby in June 1645.

leaf blower
(n.) = soplador.
Ex: Electric leaf blowers have distinct advantages and disadvantages when compared to gas-powered models.

leaf out
(v.) = echar hojas, brotar hojas.
Ex: Deciduous trees are those that loose their leaves each fall, go dormant for the winter, and leaf out again in spring.

leaf spring
(n.) = ballesta.
Ex: Mechanics recommend checking tail lights, batteries, brakes, lug nuts, leaf springs, and tail pipes.

leaf through
(v.) = hojear.
Ex: The implication is that these are books to be picked up, looked at, leafed through and put down again.

leaf^1 [leaves, -pl.]
(n.) = hoja.
Ex: Concepts which denote parts of a plant, eg leaf, flower, etc, are also Personality concepts.
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* four-leaf clover = trébol de cuatro hojas.
* leaf blower = soplador.
* leaf spring = ballesta.
* maple leaf = hoja de arce.
* new leaf = borrón y cuenta nueva, nuevo comienzo, tabla rasa.
* palm leaf = hoja de palmera.
* palm leaf book = libro de hojas de palmera.
* palm leaf manuscript = manuscrito en hoja de palmera.
* pressed leaf = hoja prensada.
* shake like + a leaf = temblar como una hoja, temblar como un flan, estar hecho un flan, temblar como un azogado.
* tea leaves = hojas de té.
* tremble like + a leaf = temblar como una hoja, temblar como un flan, estar hecho un flan, temblar como un azogado.

leaf^2 [leaves, -pl.]
(n.) = hoja.

Def: Cada una de las partes iguales, numeradas o no, que resultan de doblar el pliego.
Ex: A format is the number of times the printed sheet has been folded to make the leaves of a book, e.g., folio (one fold giving two leaves), quarto (two folds giving four leaves), etc.
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* double leaf = bifolio.
* fly-leaf [fly-leaves, -pl.] = hoja de guarda, guarda, hoja de cortesía.
* gold leaf = pan de oro, oro batido.
* leafcasting [leaf casting] = reconstrucción de páginas.
* looseleaf [loose-leaf] = hojas sueltas.
* looseleaf binder = archivador de anillas.
* overleaf = al dorso.
* take + a leaf out of + Posesivo + book = seguir el ejemplo de Alguien.
* turn over + a new leaf = empezar una nueva etapa en la vida, hacer borrón y cuenta nueva.
* waterleaf = hoja de agua.

leaf^3
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* interleaf = intercalar.
* leaf out = echar hojas, brotar hojas.
* leaf through = hojear.

leafcasting [leaf casting]
(n.) = reconstrucción de páginas.
Ex: This article describes methods of strengthening and restoring paper which has suffered decay, including mercerisation, leaf casting, the Vienna vacuum chamber, polymerisation in situ, and paper splitting.

leafed
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* gold-leafed = en pan de oro, adornado con pan de oro.

leaflet
(n.) = folleto, prospecto.
Ex: Files of small documents such as leaflets and newspaper cuttings are a means of storing full text.
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* information leaflet = folleto informativo.
* leaflet rack = estante para folletos.

leaflet rack
(n.) = estante para folletos.
Ex: A feature of the interior of the bus has been the creation of an office at the rear, with seats, table, filing cabinet, leaflet racks and radio-phone.

leafy [leafier -comp., leafiest -sup.]
(adj.) = frondoso, cubierto de hojas.
Ex: The cooperative's main product was fresh-cut leafy greens, but watermelons, huckleberry, gooseberry, blackberries, and grapes were also sold.

league game
(n.) = partido de liga, encuentro de liga.
Ex: Liverpool and Chelsea are grabbing all the headlines, but Arsenal have quietly moved it up a gear scoring 10 goals in their last three league games.

league table
(n.) = clasificación.
Ex: In addition to producing these 'league tables' of microcomputer applications, Burton also indicated the applications software that libraries were using.

league^1
(n.) = asociación, federación.
Ex: The ALA has never possessed those unique qualities which characterise a professional association, trade association, or business league.
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* Arab league = Liga â€ rabe.
* Ivy League = Ivy League.
* League of Arab States = Liga de los Países â€ rabes.
* League of Nations, the = Liga de las Naciones, la.

league^2
(n.) = liga.
Ex: This is a survey of 227 editors examining how newspapers were affected by the 1994 major league baseball strike.
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* be in a different league = no tener ni punto de comparación, haber muchísima diferencia, ser completamente diferente.
* be in a league of its own = ser un caso aparte, ser un caso completamente diferente, ser un caso excepcional.
* be out of + Posesivo + league = estar perdido, encontrar Algo demasiado difícil, estar fuera de las posibilidades de Alguien.
* football league = liga de fútbol.
* in the same league as = a la misma altura que, al mismo nivel que.
* league game = partido de liga, encuentro de liga.
* league table = clasificación.
* major league player = jugador de primera división.
* rugby league = liga de rugby.
* sport(s) league = liga deportiva.

league^3
(n.) = legua.
Ex: US librarians are leagues ahead of their Australian colleagues.
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* leagues away from = muy lejos de, a muchos kilómetros de.

leagues away from
= muy lejos de, a muchos kilómetros de.
Ex: One evening, as he was traveling through the mountains of that province, darkness overcame him in a very lonesome district, leagues away from any village.

leak + Información
(v.) = filtrar + Información.
Ex: Authorised at national level and not intended for general publication, the report has been selectively circulated, widely leaked and generally discussed.

leak + oil
(v.) = perder aceite, soltar aceite, tener una fuga de aceite.
Ex: Australian officials raced against the clock on Monday to refloat a massive Chinese ship which grounded and leaked oil.

leak like + a sieve
(v.) = tener más agujeros que un colador, perder por los cuatro costados.
Ex: It seems to me that it won't take long for this new pond to develop some cracks which will make it leak like a sieve.

leak^1
(n.) = gotera, fuga.
Ex: Water can enter computer rooms from numerous sources: air conditioners; roof, floor, and wall leaks; backed-up floor drains; and fire sprinklers.
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* gas leak = fuga de gas.
* have + a leak = tener una gotera, tener una fuga, hacer pis, cambiarle el agua al canario, echar una meada, mear, orinar.
* industry leak = filtración de secreto industrial.
* security leak = brecha del sistema de seguridad.
* spring + a leak = gotear, salir una gotera, tener una gotera, hacer agua(s).
* take + a leak = hacer pis, cambiarle el agua al canario, echar una meada, mear, orinar.
* toxic gas leak = fuga de gas tóxico.
* water leak = escape de agua, fuga de agua.

leak^2
(v.) = gotear, perder agua, dar agua.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Sometimes the roof doesn't just leak, it caves in!'.
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* leak + Información = filtrar + Información.
* leak like + a sieve = tener más agujeros que un colador, perder por los cuatro costados.
* leak + oil = perder aceite, soltar aceite, tener una fuga de aceite.

leakage
(n.) = fuga, escape, filtración.
Ex: An earlier leakage had prompted library staff to make arrangements with a nearby firm of book conservation specialists in the event of a further disaster.
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* leakage of information = filtración de información.
* water leakage = escape de agua, fuga de agua.

leakage of information
(n.) = filtración de información.
Ex: This article discusses whether national security would actually be endangered by a lack of exchange and communication of scientific ideas, and how extensive is the leakage of national security information in academia.

leaking
(adj.) = con goteras, que pierde agua, que da agua, que no cierra bien, que gotea.
Ex: The documents were relegated to an environmentally unsafe location, where they were damaged by a leaking water pipe.

leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup.]
(adj.) = que no cierra bien, que gotea, con goteras, que pierde agua, que da agua.
Ex: He fixed the leaky faucet by pugging it with a cork, hammering it in with a mallet, wrapping it up with electrical tape, and leaving it to increase in water pressure until the pipe exploded .

lean + Infinitivo
(v.) = tender a + Infinitivo.
Ex: The effective reference librarian should lean to disagree agreeably.

lean + too heavily on
(v.) = depender demasiado de.
Ex: Some libraries lean too heavily on the interloan network and shirk their own responsibility in book purchasing = Algunas bibliotecas dependen demasiado de la red de préstamo interbibliotecario y eluden la responsabilidad que tienen de comprar libros.

lean against
(v.) = apoyar en, descansar en.
Ex: The compositor therefore pushed the forme to one side (or stood it on its edge on the floor, leaning against its frame) and proceeded to impose the second forme of the sheet in the same way..

lean back
(v.) = retreparse.
Ex: She leaned back and stared straight into the core of the light above, her eyes squinting.

lean forward
(v.) = inclinarse.
Ex: Panopoulos put her arms on the desk, interlocked her fingers, and forward, her eyes glinting with rage behind her thick spectacles.

lean on/upon
(v.) = descansar sobre, apoyarse en.
Ex: Stanton changed her position, and leaned her chin upon her hand.

lean out of
(v.) = asomarse por.
Ex: Natasha continued to lean out of the window for a long time, beaming at him with her kindly, slightly quizzical, happy smile.

lean over
(v.) = inclinarse.
Ex: Lateral filing is preferable to vertical filing as one does not have to lean over to reach items at the back of a drawer.

lean over + backwards
(v.) = esforzarse al máximo, hacer lo imposible, desvivirse.
Ex: In his commentary, Briggs leans over backwards to avoid all but the barest possible mention of the darker side of the complex relationship between occupiers and occupied.

lean over + too far backwards
(v.) = ser demasiado complaciente.
Ex: Like the bear who could take it or could leave it alone, we may find that if we lean over too far backwards we might as well fall flat on our face.

lean times ahead
= avecinarse tiempos difíciles.
Ex: In the lean times ahead public libraries will need the support of all sectors of the profession.

lean toward
(v.) = inclinarse sobre, inclinarse por.
Ex: He leaned toward the document and began to go through it page by page.

lean years
= años de vacas flacas.
Ex: Having grown fat on federal grants, some libraries have not been able to adjust to the recent lean years of reduced or withdrawn federal funds.

lean-looking
(adj.) = de aspecto delgado.
Ex: Their book 'History, Condition, and Management' included a disproportionately lean-looking chapter on early printed books.

lean^1 [leaner -comp., leanest -sup.]
(adj.) = delgado, escueto, enjuto.
Ex: While Baskerville's italic was a lean, elegant letter, the most radical departure from tradition since the French academic italic of the 1690s.
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* lean-looking = de aspecto delgado.
* lean times ahead = avecinarse tiempos difíciles.
* lean years = años de vacas flacas.

lean^2 [leaner -comp., leanest -sup.]
(adj.) = magro.
Ex: Canadian bacon is boneless and more lean than streaky bacon, making it a good ham substitute for those watching their fat intake.

lean^3
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* lean against = apoyar en, descansar en.
* lean back = retreparse.
* lean forward = inclinarse.
* lean + Infinitivo = tender a + Infinitivo.
* lean on/upon = descansar sobre, apoyarse en.
* lean out of = asomarse por.
* lean over = inclinarse.
* lean over + backwards = esforzarse al máximo, hacer lo imposible, desvivirse.
* lean over + too far backwards = ser demasiado complaciente.
* lean + too heavily on = depender demasiado de.
* lean toward = inclinarse sobre, inclinarse por.

leaning^1
(n.) = tendencia, inclinación.
Ex: Finally, this new philosophy did not conflict with the librarian's elitist leanings.

leaning^2
(adj.) = inclinado, ladeado, recostado, reclinado.
Ex: So I went and got some pine poles and propped it up on its leaning side so it wouldn't fall.
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* Leaning Tower of Pisa, the = torre inclinada de Pisa, la.

leap at + the chance
(v.) = no dejar pasar la oportunidad, no dejar pasar la ocasión, aprovechar la oportunidad, aprovechar la ocasión.
Ex: She leapt at the chance as she was keen to share her passion with a larger audience.

leap at + the opportunity
(v.) = no dejar pasar la oportunidad, no dejar pasar la ocasión, aprovechar la oportunidad, aprovechar la ocasión.
Ex: So as a sophomore in college, I leapt at the opportunity to study abroad in Italy.

leap into + the future
(n.) = salto hacia el futuro.
Ex: The article is entitled 'A Leap into the Future: Serials Literature of 2002'.

leap into + the unknown
(n.) = salto hacia lo desconocido.
Ex: Even IT-induced changes in existing libraries were not huge transforming leaps into the previously unknown.

leap of faith
(n.) = salto de fe.
Ex: They can't quite believe their eyes and refuse to make the leap of faith to accept that a 3.4 megapixel sensor can produce such quality.

leap year
(n.) = año bisiesto.
Ex: The study of leap year and its development offers an interesting real-world situation for students to exercise qualitative reasoning about operations on decimals.

leap^1
(n.) = salto.
Ex: The information qualifications of specialists are portrayed as training on the information trampoline for a leap into new ideas.
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* a leap in the dark = salto al vacío.
* by leaps and bounds = a pasos agigantados.
* giant leap = salto gigante, gran salto adelante, avance importantísimo.
* great leap forward = gran salto adelante, avance importantísimo.
* leap into + the future = salto hacia el futuro.
* leap into + the unknown = salto hacia lo desconocido.
* leap of faith = salto de fe.
* leap year = año bisiesto.
* make + the leap = dar el salto.
* mental leap = salto mental.
* quantum leap = avance espectacular.

leap^2
(v.) = saltar, dar un salto.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio leapt.
Ex: For those involved in producing BNB, the eighties have seen this question leap in a single bound into the realm of stark reality from the cosy abstraction of AACR2.
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* heart + leap to + Posesivo + mouth = corazón + dar un vuelco.
* leap at + the chance = no dejar pasar la oportunidad, no dejar pasar la ocasión, aprovechar la oportunidad, aprovechar la ocasión.
* leap at + the opportunity = no dejar pasar la oportunidad, no dejar pasar la ocasión, aprovechar la oportunidad, aprovechar la ocasión.
* Posesivo + heart + leap (to + Posesivo + mouth) = corazón + dar un brinco, corazón + saltar.

leapfrog
(v.) = pasar por alto.
Ex: India, which has had to leapfrog to Industrial Revolution, now finds itself in the midst of the Information Revolution.

learn + Nombre + by heart
(v.) = aprender Algo de memoria, aprender Algo de carretilla, aprender Algo al dedillo.
Ex: The first thing I did was to learn it by heart and it's is still one of my favourite poems.

learn + Nombre + by rote
(v.) = aprender Algo de memoria, aprender Algo de carretilla, aprender Algo al dedillo.
Ex: It may be that I'm going about it the wrong way, trying to learn it by rote rather than really understanding it.

learn + Nombre + inside-out
(v.) = aprenderse Algo al dedillo, conocer Algo al dedillo, saberse Algo al dedillo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Learning computers inside-out'.

learn + Nombre + off pat
(v.) = aprender Algo de memoria, aprender Algo de carretilla, aprender Algo al dedillo.
Ex: Kids are always going to learn the language off-pat if they are provided with the opportunity to listen and repeat.

learn + Nombre + the hard way
(v.) = aprender Algo a fuerza de golpes, aprender Algo a fuerza de cometer errores, aprender Algo a base de cometer errores.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Learning the hard way: a public library's experience with CD-ROM'.

learn + Posesivo + lesson
(v.) = aprender, aprender la lección, escarmentar.
Ex: One lesson soon learned was that cultural and library needs are only a small part of a municipality's overall policy.

learn + how
(v.) = aprender a.
Ex: It is easy to learn how to command chain through the vendor file screen.

learn + it on/through the grapevine
(v.) = enterarse de oídas, enterarse por rumores.
Ex: The article is entitled 'I learnt it on the grapevine...' CD-ROM instruction by network'.

learn + the hard way
(v.) = aprender en las carnes de Uno, aprender de la forma más difícil.
Ex: The article 'Los Angeles library fire -- learning the hard way' outlines preventative measures to be considered in case of fire in libraries.

learn + the news
(v.) = enterarse, enterarse de la noticia, conocer la noticia.
Ex: Xenophon learnt the news while he was making a sacrifice to the gods.

learn + the ropes
(v.) = aprender los trucos del oficio.
Ex: The article 'Learning the ropes' offers hints and advice to Internet users to improve the style and presentation of their Internet messages.

learn + to live with + Nombre
(v.) = aprender a vivir con Algo.
Ex: All of the schemes are here subjected to considerable criticism but we have as yet nothing better to replace them; they are used in libraries all over the world, and librarians have to learn to live with them.

learn at + Posesivo + own pace
(v.) = aprender a su propio ritmo.
Ex: A student-centred model is recommended, which implies independent or self-study under the direct supervision of the lecturer, under whose guidance the student learns at his/her own pace.

learn by + doing
(v.) = aprender haciendo, aprender con la práctica.
Ex: Experiential learning is based on the assumption that one learns by doing and that learning through real experience engages the learner's total attention.

learn by + trial and error
(v.) = aprender a fuerza de errores, aprender por el método de ensayo y error.
Ex: What I've learned I've learned by trial and error and not out of some book or from some course.

learn from + errors
(v.) = aprender de errores.
Ex: All librarians can tell tales of being caught out in this way, to learn of their error only when the answer has been produced: information on dance-halls when dinosaurs was asked for, or on the grey starling when something on Grace Darling was what was wanted = Todos los bibliotecarios pueden contar historias de cuando han metido la pata de este modo para aprender del error sólo cuando se ha producido la respuesta: información sobre los salones de baile cuando se preguntaba por los dinosaurios, o sobre el estornino gris cuando se quería algo sobre Grace Darling.

learn from + experience
(v.) = aprender de la experiencia.
Ex: The reason I didn't bring this up in my paper is that I've learned from bitter experience that it's well to be radical about one thing at a time.

learn from + one another
(v.) = aprender el uno del otro, aprender mutuamente.
Ex: Often the intention has been for the institutions to complement one another and to learn from one another.

learn from + the past
(v.) = aprender del pasado.
Ex: Those who refuse to learn from the past are certain to fail in the future.

learn^1
(v.) = aprender.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio learnt/learned.
Ex: It is also easy to learn the proper command chain for frequently used library funds.
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* learn at + Posesivo + own pace = aprender a su propio ritmo.
* learn by + doing = aprender haciendo, aprender con la práctica.
* learn by + trial and error = aprender a fuerza de errores, aprender por el método de ensayo y error.
* learn from + errors = aprender de errores.
* learn from + experience = aprender de la experiencia.
* learn from + one another = aprender el uno del otro, aprender mutuamente.
* learn from + the past = aprender del pasado.
* learn + how = aprender a.
* learn + Posesivo + lesson = aprender, aprender la lección, escarmentar.
* learn + Nombre + by heart = aprender Algo de memoria, aprender Algo de carretilla, aprender Algo al dedillo.
* learn + Nombre + by rote = aprender Algo de memoria, aprender Algo de carretilla, aprender Algo al dedillo.
* learn + Nombre + inside-out = aprenderse Algo al dedillo, conocer Algo al dedillo, saberse Algo al dedillo.
* learn + Nombre + off pat = aprender Algo de memoria, aprender Algo de carretilla, aprender Algo al dedillo.
* learn + Nombre + the hard way = aprender Algo a fuerza de golpes, aprender Algo a fuerza de cometer errores, aprender Algo a base de cometer errores.
* learn + the hard way = aprender en las carnes de Uno, aprender de la forma más difícil.
* learn + the ropes = aprender los trucos del oficio.
* learn + to live with + Nombre = aprender a vivir con Algo.
* relearn = volver a aprender, aprender de nuevo.
* unlearn = desaprender.

learn^2
(v.) = saber, conocer, enterarse.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio learnt/learned.
Ex: 'I'd be disappointed to learn that my boss or subordinates -- or peers for that matter -- told tales out of school about me to others'.
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* learn + it on/through the grapevine = enterarse de oídas, enterarse por rumores.
* learn + the news = enterarse, enterarse de la noticia, conocer la noticia.
* there + be + a great deal yet to be learned = quedar mucho por saber, quedar mucho por conocer.
* there + be + still a great deal to be learned = quedar mucho por saber, quedar mucho por conocer.

learned journal
(n.) = revista científica.
Ex: The article 'Don't tax reading -- the case for a zero-rate for books' outlines the plea made by all those concerned with books in the European Economic Community that zero-rating should be applied to books and learned journals in forthcoming legislation.

learned society
(n.) = sociedad científico-cultural, sociedad intelectual, sociedad cultural.
Ex: There are a large number of learned societies concerned with the collection, preservation and even the reprinting of important archival and manuscript materials.

learned society publisher
(n.) = editor de sociedad cultural.
Ex: A survey of top 10 commercial and learned society publishers found the 1989 average prices (pounds sterling) to be £207.78 for commercial and £217.85 for learned society publishers.

learned vocabulary
(n.) = vocabulario culto.
Ex: No single individual ever controls more than a fraction of the learned vocabulary.

learned word
(n.) = palabra culta.
Ex: Oenologist is the learned word for a wine expert.

learned^1
(adj.) = adquirido.
Ex: A good librarian has a complex combination of personality traits and learned skills, and little of the former can be taught in the library science classroom.
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* lessons learned [lessons learnt] = lecciones aprendidas, modelos a seguir, ejemplos modelo, pautas a seguir, la mejor forma de hacer Algo, metodología acertada, prácticas más adecuadas, trabajo de calidad.
* rote-learned = aprendido de memoria.

learned^2
(adj.) = erudito, científico, académico.
Ex: Abstracts will accompany various learned, technical or scholarly contributions.
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* learned journal = revista científica.
* learned society = sociedad científico-cultural, sociedad intelectual, sociedad cultural.
* learned society publisher = editor de sociedad cultural.
* learned vocabulary = vocabulario culto.
* learned word = palabra culta.

learner
(n.) = el que aprende, alumno.
Ex: Learning takes place in one environment but is put to work in another, and the learner is left to make the transition.
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* adult learner centre = centro de educación de adultos.
* adult learner class = clase de educación de adultos.
* e-learner (electronic learner) = estudiante virtual.
* learner driver = alumno de autoescuela, persona que está aprendiendo a conducir.
* lifelong learner = individuo que continúa aprendiendo a lo largo de su vida.
* self-learner = autodidacta.

learner driver
(n.) = alumno de autoescuela, persona que está aprendiendo a conducir.
Ex: Learner drivers must pass a theory test before they take their practical examination, but driving instructors say it does not guarantee that learners have mastered the Highway Code.

learning
(n.) = aprendizaje, saber, conocimiento.
Ex: It is the responsibility of educators to stretch their student's intellects, hone their skills of intuitive judgment and synthesis, and build a love of learning that will sustain them beyond the level of formal education.
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* adult learning centre = centro de educación de adultos.
* adult learning class = clase de educación de adultos.
* branch of learning = rama del conocimiento, rama del saber.
* computer-aided learning (CAL) = enseñanza asistida por ordenador.
* computer-assisted learning (CAL) = aprendizaje asistido por ordenador (CAL).
* computer-based learning (CBL) = aprendizaje por medio del ordenador.
* contact learning = enseñanza presencial.
* distance learning = enseñanza a distancia, aprendizaje a distancia.
* electronic learning [e-learning] = aprendizaje virtual, enseñanza virtual, aprendizaje a través de la red.
* experiential learning = aprendizaje a través de la experiencia, aprendizaje práctico.
* higher learning = enseñanza superior.
* institution of learning = institución del saber, institución del conocimiento, institución educativa.
* knowledge-rich learning = aprendizaje rico en conocimiento.
* knowledge-sparse learning = aprendizaje pobre en conocimiento.
* language-learning sofware = programa para el aprendizaje de idiomas, software para el aprendizaje de idiomas.
* learning achievement = rendimiento académico, rendimiento escolar.
* learning activity = tarea de aprendizaje, tarea educativa.
* learning community = comunidad académica.
* learning curve = curva de aprendizaje, buen ritmo de aprendizaje.
* learning difficulties = dificultades de aprendizaje.
* learning disability = discapacidad de aprendizaje, deficiencias en el aprendizaje.
* learning disabled = con problemas de aprendizaje.
* learning disabled person = persona con problemas de aprendizaje.
* learning exchange = intercambio de conocimientos.
* learning experience = oportunidad de aprendizaje, experiencia enriquecedora.
* learning goal = objetivo educativo.
* learning hub = centro de recursos para el aprendizaje.
* learning materials = material didáctico, material educativo.
* learning method = método de aprendizaje.
* learning object = objeto de aprendizaje.
* learning objective = objetivo de aprendizaje.
* learning organisation = ?organización autoevaluadora.
* learning outcome = objetivo de aprendizaje, resultado de aprendizaje.
* learning performance = rendimiento académico, actuación académica, rendimiento escolar.
* learning process = proceso de aprendizaje.
* learning program(me) = programa educativo, programa de la asignatura.
* learning resource centre (LRC) = centro de recursos para el aprendizaje (CRA).
* learning society = sociedad informada.
* learning style = método de aprendizaje, modo de aprendizaje, estilo de aprendizaje.
* learning task = tarea de aprendizaje.
* lifelong learning = formación permanente, aprendizaje permanente, autoaprendizaje permanente, autoaprendizaje durante toda la vida, aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida .
* machine learning (ML) = aprendizaje de la máquina.
* online learning = aprendizaje en línea, aprendizaje a través de medios electrónicos.
* open learning = aprendizaje a distancia.
* problem based learning = aprendizaje a través de solución de problemas.
* rote learning = aprendizaje basado en la memorización, memorización.
* self-learning = autodidacta, autoaprendizaje.
* virtual learning = aprendizaje virtual, aprendizaje a través de Internet.
* workplace learning = formación continua en el trabajo.

learning achievement
(n.) = rendimiento académico, rendimiento escolar.
Ex: The author compares learning achievement, social adjustment, and family conflict among 146 Bedouin students from polygamous and monogamous families.

learning activity
(n.) = tarea de aprendizaje, tarea educativa.
Ex: This article describes the application of the behaviouristic curriculum planning process in which learning activities are delivered to students through a linear planning process controlled by the detailing of behavioural objectives.

learning community
(n.) = comunidad académica.
Ex: Such a virtual learning community will be typical or prevalent in the next century.

learning curve
(n.) = curva de aprendizaje, buen ritmo de aprendizaje.
Ex: The article 'Postmodern libraries: Librarians at the bend in the learning curve' examines where librarians are on the learning curve when it comes to integrating new technology with old skills.

learning difficulties
(n.) = dificultades de aprendizaje.
Ex: Rwanda denies plan to forcibly sterilise people with learning difficulties.

learning disability
(n.) = discapacidad de aprendizaje, deficiencias en el aprendizaje.
Ex: A learning disability as a disorder in the understanding or processing of language, thinking, talking, reading or math.

learning disabled
(adj.) = con problemas de aprendizaje.
Ex: Learning disabled and mentally retarded children have common perceptual problems that require specialised book selection.

learning disabled person
(n.) = persona con problemas de aprendizaje.
Ex: This article describes the problems for mentally retarded and learning disabled persons in keeping informed because news and information language is too difficult to understand and they cannot keep up with its pace.

learning exchange
(n.) = intercambio de conocimientos.
Ex: Other services the library may provide include a learning exchange, adult programs on topics of high interest, or occupational counselling.

learning experience
(n.) = oportunidad de aprendizaje, experiencia enriquecedora.
Ex: School library media professionals who mediate in the learning experiences of students must be well informed critical thinkers.

learning goal
(n.) = objetivo educativo.
Ex: The appropriate use of audio-visual materials to achieve learning goals is an integral component of courses in the college.

learning hub
(n.) = centro de recursos para el aprendizaje.
Ex: The project aims to explore the capacity of libraries to act as community learning hubs, and to involve citizens in better communication with local government.

learning materials
= material didáctico, material educativo.
Ex: More than 15,000 agricultural students have used the learning materials, which include incubators.

learning method
(n.) = método de aprendizaje.
Ex: Changes in learning methods introduced in the 1960s had vast implications for school libraries.

learning object
(n.) = objeto de aprendizaje.
Ex: A learning object is any digital resource that can be reused to mediate learning.

learning objective
(n.) = objetivo de aprendizaje.
Ex: The learning objectives and teaching methods exhibited considerable variety, however.

learning organisation
(n.) = ?organización autoevaluadora.
Ex: A learning organization is one in which the organization constantly achieves better results based on improved performance because it is constantly learning more about itself and its business.

learning outcome
(n.) = objetivo de aprendizaje, resultado de aprendizaje.
Ex: Active learning techniques hold great promise for getting students involved and increasing their learning outcomes.

learning performance
(n.) = rendimiento académico, actuación académica, rendimiento escolar.
Ex: Results lend preliminary support to the hypothesis that a difficult to use hypermedia system can negatively affect learning performance.

learning process
(n.) = proceso de aprendizaje.
Ex: Teachers should be cautious not to 'pull rank' and interfere with the learning process by stepping in and taking over.

learning program(me)
(n.) = programa educativo, programa de la asignatura.
Ex: The learning programs themselves can influence whether e-learners sink or swim.

learning society
(n.) = sociedad informada.
Ex: Government policy is firmly directed to creating a learning society hich will require a revolution at the level of the individual, to become an independent lifelong learner.

learning style
(n.) = método de aprendizaje, modo de aprendizaje, estilo de aprendizaje.
Ex: These findings may have implications for those concerned with student learning styles and absorptive capacity.

learning task
(n.) = tarea de aprendizaje.
Ex: Subjects with various learning styles performed differently in some learning tasks.

learnt
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo learn (aprender).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: It is when speakers have no feeling for pause that their speech seems to burble on without any arresting quality; the club bore is a burbler: he has not learnt the eloquence of silence.
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* lessons learned [lessons learnt] = lecciones aprendidas, modelos a seguir, ejemplos modelo, pautas a seguir, la mejor forma de hacer Algo, metodología acertada, prácticas más adecuadas, trabajo de calidad.

lease^1
(n.) = contrato de arrendamiento, contrato de alquiler.
Ex: They failed to raise sufficient money to bail out the committee after it lost its office lease.
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* a new lease of life = un nuevo impulso, esperanzas renovadas, devolver las esperanzas.
* leasehold = propiedad arrendada, arrendamiento.

lease^2
(v.) = alquilar, arrendar, contratar.
Ex: Many packages are available for purchase or lease, but there are also strictly in-house packages and packages developed by specific software houses under contract from one organisation.

leased
(adj.) = alquilado, arrendado.
Ex: This paper describes some of the processes involved in restoring leased premises to their original condition after they have been vacated.
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* leased line = línea dedicada.
* leased line connection = conexión a través de línea dedicada.
* leased phone line = línea telefónica dedicada.
* leased telephone line = línea telefónica dedicada.

leased line
(n.) = línea dedicada.
Ex: There were upwards of 60 participants with leased lines in April 1984 (approximately 325 terminals connected) and the number of additional 'dial-up' customers is increasing rapidly.

leased line connection
(n.) = conexión a través de línea dedicada.
Ex: A leased line connection is useful for heavy users, since it offers higher speeds of transmission.

leased phone line
(n.) = línea telefónica dedicada.
Ex: This article discusses the use of diskettes, Bernoulli removable disc cartridges, CD-ROM's, modems using dial up phone lines, leased phone lines, satellites and frequency modulated (FM) subcarriers.

leased telephone line
(n.) = línea telefónica dedicada.
Ex: Considerable improvements on this figure are possible by making use of special, high-quality leased telephone lines, and by employing sophisticated data-coding methods, in each case at extra cost.

leasehold
(n.) = propiedad arrendada, arrendamiento.
Ex: Like many of its neighbours, Thailand's rules focus on the length of land leaseholds and foreign ownership quotas in condominium projects.

leash
(n.) = correa, traílla.
Ex: Rather than using a collar with a leash, cats should be walked using a proper harness designed specifically for felines.
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* on a leash = llevado de la correa, llevado de la traílla.
* strain at + the leash = impacientarse, inquietarse, desesperarse, exasperarse, intranquilizarse.
* unleash = desatar, dar rienda suelta, desencadenar.
* unleashing = desencadenamiento.

least
(adj.) = menos.

Def: Grado superlativo del adjetivo little (poco).
Ex: Service to the whole community implies positive discrimination towards those who through social or educational deprivation are least adept at using information tools.
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* at least = al menos, cuanto menos, como mínimo.
* at the very least = al menos.
* be (the) least likely to = ser el que con menor frecuencia.
* final and not the least important, the = último pero no el menos importante, el.
* follow + the line of least resistance = seguir el camino más fácil, seguir la ley del mínimo esfuerzo.
* follow + the path of least resistance = seguir el camino más fácil, seguir la ley del mínimo esfuerzo.
* in the least = en lo más mínimo, lo más mínimo, en absoluto, para nada, ni por asomo, ni pizca.
* last but not least = por último pero no menos importante.
* least likely = menos probable.
* least of all = y mucho menos.
* least, the = menos importante, el, menor, el.
* line of least resistance, the = camino más fácil, el; ley del mínimo esfuerzo, la.
* not in the least + Nombre Negativo = algo completamente + Nombre positivo, en lo más mínimo, en absoluto, para nada, ni pizca, ni por asomo.
* not least = además de, no sólo.
* not least + Adjetivo = muy + Adjetivo.
* not the least + Adjetivo + Nombre = uno de los + Nombre + más + Adjetivo.
* not the least + Nombre = uno de los + Nombre + más importante.
* not the least of + Nombre = uno de los + Nombre + más importantes.
* not the least of the + Adjetivo + Nombre = uno de los + Nombre + más + Adjetivo.
* path of least resistance, the = camino más fácil, el; ley del mínimo esfuerzo, la.
* take + the path of least resistance = elegir el camino más fácil.
* the last but by no means least = el último pero no el menos importante.
* the least bit = nada, en absoluto, en lo más mínimo, ni chispa.
* to say the least = por no decir otra cosa peor, en pocas palabras.

least likely
(adj.) = menos probable.
Ex: That is to say, class numbers were used in the first place to screen out parts of the data base which seemed least likely to contain relevant items.

least of all
= y mucho menos.
Ex: We have an armory of diminishing terms to apply which fool no one, least of all the children they label.

least, the^1
(adj.) = menos importante, el.
Ex: They have many advantages, not the least of which is their low per copy cost.

least, the^2
= menor, el.
Ex: Of these three connectors, 'and' focusses your search with the least precision since it retrieves all records that contain both words anywhere in the record.

leather
(n.) = cuero.
Ex: This article examines the use of a vacuum table since Jan 1989 for the conservation of paper, leather and parchment in topographical as well as portrait and map collections.
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* as tough as leather = más duro que una piedra, tan duro como una piedra, más duro que la suela de un zapato, tan duro como la suela de un zapato.
* as tough as shoe leather = más duro que una piedra, tan duro como una piedra, más duro que la suela de un zapato, tan duro como la suela de un zapato.
* dress + leather = curtir cuero.
* leather binding = encuadernación en piel.
* leather-bound = encuadernado en piel.
* leather-covered = forrado en piel.
* leather industry = marroquinería, industria del cuero.
* leather jacket = chaqueta de piel, chaqueta de cuero.
* publishers' leather = encuadernación editorial en piel.

leather binding
(n.) = encuadernación en piel.
Ex: Various skins were used for leather bindings -- calf, goat, and sheep were the commonest -- and the surface was often decorated with heated brass tools, either using gold leaf (gilt) or plain (blind).

leather industry
(n.) = marroquinería, industria del cuero.
Ex: On page 10, paragraph 6, of the scheme you can find a statement of the UDC filing order exemplified by class 675 leather industry.

leather jacket
(n.) = chaqueta de piel, chaqueta de cuero.
Ex: That was also the conference where we presented her with a leather jacket ... it was a great time.

leather-bound
(adj.) = encuadernado en piel.
Ex: Westley and Clark of London had a busy roan shop which mass-produced leather-bound school books = Westley y Clark de Londres tenía una tienda de badana que fabricaba en serie libros de texto encuadernados en piel.

leather-covered
(adj.) = forrado en piel.
Ex: The room was large, and contained tables, newspaper shelves, and leather-covered chairs.

leatherette
(n.) = cuero sintético, piel sintética.
Ex: Glue, card, paper, gauze, leatherette, calico, scissors, ruler, set-square, hammer, binding-knife and press are necessary for rebinding.

leatherjacket
(n.) = larva de la típula.
Ex: By eating slugs and leatherjackets the centipedes are certainly doing the gardener a favour.

leatherwork
(n.) = curtido de la piel.
Ex: For example, a book on leatherwork, basketry and metalwork may best be entered under the general class of Handicrafts.

leathery
(adj.) = correoso, curtido, como el cuero.
Ex: Since then the sands of time have taken their toll, making my face all leathery, wizening my gaze.

leave (up) to + Posesivo + own resources
= tener que arreglárselas solo, dejar que Alguien se las arregle solo.
Ex: The new entrepreneur is largely left up to his own resources & connections & must possess the initiative to circumvent rules & take advantage of loopholes.

leave + Alguien + alone
(v.) = dejar solo.
Ex: But I said at once: 'Look here, master, I'll thank you to leave me alone after this, do you hear?'.

leave + Alguien + in the lurch
(v.) = dejar a Alguien en la cuneta, dejar a Alguien en la estacada, dejar a Alguien plantado.
Ex: 'Will libraries be left in the lurch when publishers market directly to end users?' = "¿Dejarán las editoriales a las bibliotecas plantadas cuando empiecen a tratar directamente con los usuarios finales?.

leave + Alguien + stranded
(v.) = dejar a Alguien en la cuneta, dejar a Alguien en la estacada, dejar a Alguien plantado, dejar a Alguien tirado.
Ex: Her worst fears become a reality after their car crashes into a ravine, leaving them stranded in the desert struggling to survive.

leave + Alguien + to sink or swim
(v.) = dejar a Alguien que se las apañe como pueda.
Ex: This indexing system does not use vocabulary control, the input is straightforward, but the user may be left to sink or swim.

leave + Nombre + alone
(v.) = dejar solo, dejar en paz, dejar sin tocar, no tocar.
Ex: Like the bear who could take it or could leave it alone, we may find that if we lean over too far backwards we might as well fall flat on our face.

leave + Nombre + behind
(v.) = dejar atrás, dejar tras sí.
Ex: Students cite 'ease and speed of online research as their main reasons for leaving the library behind'.

leave + Nombre + breathless
(v.) = dejar a Alguien sin aliento, dejar a Alguien atónito.
Ex: The identification of resources, the referral of colleagues and studnets, the reliance on the content have been so transfigured in the electronic world that it should leave the researchers breathless.

leave + Nombre + cold
(v.) = dejar frío.
Ex: Her experiences had left her cold, cynical and bitter towards everyone else.

leave + Nombre + cold and empty
(v.) = dejar frío y vacío.
Ex: For this is the way with these common people; they will work up an enthusiasm one minute, and an hour later it will have fled away and left them cold and empty.

leave + Nombre + free to + Infinitivo
(v.) = dejar libertad para + Infinitivo.
Ex: This very absence of quality is what makes these books attractive to children, not just because they are easy to read, undemanding, untaxing, but because the simplistic plots and characters leave children free to embroider and enrich the stories in their own way as they read.

leave + Nombre + gagging
(v.) = dejar a Alguien boquiabierto.
Ex: Its style is so sanctimonious that it leaves the reader gagging.

leave + Nombre + halfway through
(v.) = dejar Algo a medias, dejar Algo a medio hacer.
Ex: And in keeping with the flightiness of youth, Thieriot leaves the commentary halfway through, because there's somewhere else he has to be.

leave + Nombre + high and dry
(v.) = dejar a Alguien en la estacada.
Ex: The argument can be made that if a librarian decides not to convert all the library's holdings to machine-readable format, the library user is not left high and dry.

leave + Nombre + holding the bag
(v.) = cargarle el muerto a Alguien, cargarle el mochuelo a Alguien.
Ex: He did time after doing a job with buddies who left him holding the bag.

leave + Nombre + in shambles
(v.) = dejar Algo completamente destrozado.
Ex: The years of civil war had left Liberia in shambles.

leave + Nombre + in the dark
(v.) = quedarse en la ignorancia, dejar a Alguien en la ignorancia, no decir a Alguien lo que está ocurriendo.
Ex: It is not a case of politicians and officials being 'in the know' while business and the general public are left in the dark.

leave + Nombre + out in the cold
(v.) = dejar desamparado, dejar desprotegido, dejar con el culo al aire, dejar a la buena de Dios.
Ex: This decision will leave too many victims of a trauma out in the cold for care, compensation, etc.

leave + Nombre + out of the picture
(v.) = no contar con, prescindir de, dejar fuera, no tener en cuenta.
Ex: Congress is being left out of the picture, and, more importantly, the American people are left in the dark once again.

leave + Nombre + speechless
(v.) = dejar a Alguien sin palabras, dejar a Alguien estupefacto, dejar a Alguien sin aliento, dejar a Alguien tieseo, dejar a Alguien atónito.
Ex: The teachings of Maimonides do not leave us speechless but enable us to reach a new level of understanding of the deity.

leave + Nombre + to chance
(v.) = dejar Algo al azar, dejar Algo a la suerte.
Ex: The author argues that it could be beneficial to leave some things to chance because one's outlook may be broadened in the process.

leave + Nombre + undisturbed
(v.) = dejar tranquilo, dejar solo, dejar sin tocar, no tocar.
Ex: Aside from providing food and water each day, we left them undisturbed so they could explore their new home on their own.

leave + Nombre + up to
(v.) = dejar Algo al criterio de Alguien.
Ex: He left it up to the librarian to decide how best to present the material.

leave + Nombre + with the choice of
(v.) = poner a Alguien en el compromiso de.
Ex: This will leave you with the choice of locking out a bunch of users or leaving your network unsecured.

leave + Nombre/Reflexivo + vulnerable
(v.) = mostrarse vulnerable, dejar vulnerable.
Ex: There must be few other ways of leaving oneself so vulnerable to the slings and arrows of outrageous (or outraged) critics.

leave + Posesivo + mark
(v.) = dejar una marca, dejar huella, marcar, hacer mella, dejar mella, hacer huella.
Ex: Unfortunately, age and lack of proper care have left their marks on many valuable publications, some of which can no longer be used today.

leave + Pronombre + to + Posesivo + own devices
(v.) = dejar a Alguien que se las arregle solo, dejar a Alguien que se las apañe solo.
Ex: The profession is once again left to its own devices, subject to the tightening constraints of local government budgets.

leave + a bad taste
(v.) = dejar un mal sabor.
Ex: And if it leaves a bad taste you need to wash it down.

leave + a bad taste in + Posesivo + mouth
(v.) = dejar un mal sabor de boca.
Ex: The second contract was more acceptable to me, and the publisher was very responsive to my concerns, but still the whole process did leave a bad taste in my mouth.

leave + a bit to be desired
(v.) = dejar que desear.
Ex: Also, I think the job descriptions leave a bit to be desired.

leave + a bitter aftertaste
(v.) = dejar un sabor amargo en la boca.
Ex: The strike left a bitter aftertaste: many unionists were fired and blacklisted, and the memory of the defeat lingered for generations.

leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth
(v.) = dejar (un) buen sabor de boca, dejar un grato sabor de boca.
Ex: As you can imagine, my previous experiences in Atlanta have not left a good taste in my mouth.

leave + a lasting impression
(v.) = dejar una huella imborrable.
Ex: These painters left a lasting impression that impacted art history forever.

leave + a lasting memory
(v.) = dejar una huella imborrable.
Ex: The substance mattered not at all, but his remarkable style of campaigning left a lasting memory.

leave + a lot to be desired
(v.) = dejar mucho que desear, dejar bastante que desear.
Ex: BC's layout and typography leave a lot to be desired, particularly if it is compared with a scheme such as DC.

leave + a trace
(v.) = dejar rastro, dejar huella, dejar una pista.
Ex: We're all puzzled by the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle where hundreds of boats and planes have disappeared into the blue leaving no trace at all.

leave + a trail of
(v.) = dejar un reguero de.
Ex: They left a trail of destruction in the wake of a plan gone haywire.

leave + an impression
(v.) = dar una impresión, causar una impresión, dejar una impresión, dejar huella, hacer huella, dejar mella, hacer mella.
Ex: The impression left by the two early attempts to create universal bibliographic control was that the creation of one universal source of reference was beyond human resources and resourcefulness.

leave + an imprint
(v.) = dejar una impresión, dejar huella, hacer huella, dejar mella, hacer mella.
Ex: Their music redefined rock and roll for an entire generation, leaving an imprint that endures to this day.

leave + aside
(v.) = dejar de lado, dejar aparte, apartar, ignorar.
Ex: Leaving aside the heretical thought that perhaps 'all things to all men' is exactly what the public library should be, this alone is not enough.

leave + blank
(v.) = dejar en blanco.
Ex: For our selection this field is left blank.

leave + footprints
(v.) = dejar huellas.
Ex: Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.

leave + gap
(v.) = dejar un hueco.
Ex: Further, it is necessary to predict in advance the areas in which new subjects are likely to arise and to leave gaps accordingly; this forecasting is obviously difficult.

leave + home^1
(v.) = irse de casa.
Ex: Few researchers have applied this experience to the last remaining sibling when all other siblings have left home.

leave + home^2
(v.) = salir de casa.
Ex: The symptoms of agoraphobia, a condition in which an individual fears entering public areas, include fears of leaving home, fainting, entering open and closed spaces, shopping, entering social situations, and traveling far from home.

leave + intact
(v.) = dejar intacto.
Ex: Such changes have been managed in a way that leaves intact the system of social relations based on sexual segregation.

leave + it to the discretion of
(v.) = dejarlo a la discreción de.
Ex: A library may have clearly defined policies as to which subject illustrations will be clipped, or the library may leave it to the discretion of the reference librarian.

leave + it until the last minute
(v.) = dejarlo para última hora.
Ex: Please do not leave it until the last minute.

leave + little doubt
(v.) = no dejar duda.
Ex: Research has left little doubt that one's facial posture can vastly affect the willingness of the patron to pose a question.

leave + little room for
(v.) = permitir apenas.
Ex: The competition in Korean international telephone service market was mostly guided and controlled by the government leaving little room for active competition to market participants.

leave + much to be desired
(v.) = dejar mucho que desear, dejar bastante que desear.
Ex: The organization of the purchase and storage of such documents in this country leaves much to be desired.

leave + no doubt
(v.) = no dejar ninguna duda.
Ex: Economic data released Friday in Tokyo leaves no doubt that Japan's economy has hit the skids.

leave + no stone unturned
(v.) = remover Roma con Santiago, remover (el) cielo y (la) tierra, buscar por todas partes.
Ex: In out search for Mom's wedding ring, we left no stone unturned.

leave + office
(v.) = dejar un cargo, finalizar un mandato.
Ex: There is a need for a law that requires all senior public officials to declare their assets upon taking office, every year thereafter and upon leaving office.

leave + open the possibility that
(v.) = dejar abierta la posibilidad de que.
Ex: The notion of interests is far subtler than many have realized, and leaves open the possibility that cooperativeness may be adaptive, virtuous, and a good thing .

leave + open the question of
(v.) = abrir una interrogante sobre.
Ex: Moreover, the use of a computer for privacy transformation leaves open the question of how to protect the code (key) used in the scrambling process.

leave + room for^1
(v.) = dar lugar a, permitir, dar cabida a.
Ex: Pavements is included in the American sense; as Sidewalks does not rate a mention at all, this could leave room for ambiguity.

leave + room for^2
(v.) = dejar espacio para, dar cabida a.
Ex: In the former case, the layout of the text is adjusted to leave room for the graphics.

leave + something + to be desired
(v.) = dejar que desear.
Ex: Their recommendations concerning parts of publications leave something to be desired.

leave + standing
(v.) = dejar de pie.
Ex: On the beach nearly everything was flattened with only one restaurant left standing although damaged: otherwise nothing is left except debris.

leave + the door wide open
(v.) = dejar la puerta abierta de par en par.
Ex: Giere does not secure a firm foundation for a cognitive theory of science because he leaves the door wide open for social constructivist interpretations of his views.

leave + the nest
(v.) = dejar el nido, volar del nido.
Ex: The senior year in high school is shadowed by anxiety about getting into college and about leaving the 'nest' for the unknown.

leave + the question open
(v.) = dejar la cuestión abierta.
Ex: He was even prepared, in 1945, to leave the question open for future discussion as to 'whether a phonographic record is a book'.

leave + unaffected
(v.) = no afectar, no ser afectado.
Ex: The optical fibre cable contributes to this better performance by using a nonelectrical mode of transmission, which leaves it unaffected by electromagnetic disturbances.

leave + unchanged
(v.) = dejar sin cambiar.
Ex: Normally the claim category assigned to the vendor is left unchanged, since it reflects the time that vendor requires to deliver documents.

leave + unchecked
(v.) = dejar a su aire, no hacer nada al respecto.
Ex: Stress, if left unchecked, can cause such physical problems as muscle dysfunction, spasms, headaches and cricks in the neck.

leave + unconscious
(v.) = dejar inconsciente.
Ex: A police dog strangled and left unconscious as he helped make an arrest has been given an award.

leave + undefined
(v.) = no especificar.
Ex: If either the vendor or the library fund was left undefined when the order was placed, the system request this information.

leave + undone
(v.) = dejar sin hacer.
Ex: The curator, librarian or archivist should leave a repair undone rather than do something of which he/she is uncertain.

leave + unfinished
(v.) = dejar incompleto.
Ex: Other theorists assert that although stages are indeed sequential, one can pass developmentally through this progression -- but ultimately must return to those stages that were left unfinished.

leave + unprotected
(v.) = dejar desprotegido, dejar desguarnecido, dejar desamparado, dejar desvalido, dejar indefenso, dejar sin protección, dejar vulnerable.
Ex: The 2nd copy of each titles was covered in contact paper while the 3rd copy was left unprotected.

leave + untouched
(v.) = dejar intacto, dejar como + estar.
Ex: While almost all university libraries south of Iraqi Kurdistan were looted and/or burned, even the ones left untouched have little in them.

leave + vacant
(v.) = dejar vacante, dejar vacío, dejar libre, desocupar, desalojar.
Ex: We cannot insert any of these subjects unless we use 629, for this is the only three figure number left vacant.

leave + wandering in
(v.) = abandonar.
Ex: It is our professional duty to help the reader, leading him from author to author, book to book, with enough sure-footed confidence that he is guided up the literary mountain and not left wandering in the viewless foothills because of one's own incompetence.

leave by + the wayside
(v.) = dejar atrás, apartar, dejar a un lado, abandonar.
Ex: She seeks to recontextualize those events that history has estranged, destroyed or capriciously left by the wayside.

leave in + charge
(v.) = dejar encargado.
Ex: Libraries invite legal liability and potential lawsuits when students are left in charge.

leave of absence
(n.) = excedencia en el trabajo, permiso.
Ex: Bajalovic had heard that Faye Weir (the Medical Center library director for the past three years) had suffered a nervous breakdown and would be on leave of absence for at least six months.

leave off
(v.) = dejar, quedarse, parar.
Ex: This book takes up the thread where Volume One left off.

leave out
(v.) = omitir, excluir, dejar fuera, soslayar.
Ex: Inevitably any abridgement poses the dilemma how to abridge, that is, what to leave out and what to include.

leave pass
(n.) = licencia, permiso.
Ex: Thus a letter home from a common soldier on the eve of a great battle is likely to be of considerably more interest to the historian than a leave pass signed by the commanding general of one of the armies involved.

leave to + Posesivo + own devices
(v.) = tener que arreglárselas solo, dejar que Alguien se las arregle solo.
Ex: The profession is once again left to its own devices, subject to the tightening constraints of local government budgets.

leave to + Reflexivo
(v.) = dejar a su aire.
Ex: Left to themselves, children will rarely pluck up courage to visit the library on their own.

leave to + rot
(v.) = dejar que se pudra.
Ex: Whether by design or default, libraries are being neglected, deprofessionalised and left to rot.

leave with + the impression
(v.) = dejar una impresión.
Ex: One might mistakenly be left with the impression that the crisis is a mere 'banana republic' squabble over power.

leave-taking
(n.) = despedida.
Ex: He concludes that ceremonious leave-taking was a means of ensuring that the social web did not rupture when the spirit of adventure took hold.

leave^1
(n.) = permiso, baja.
Ex: The induction course will give all the necessary employment details relating to such matters as the amount of leave entitlement, insurance stoppages, what to do in case of sickness, etc..
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* family leave = permiso por razones familiares.
* grant + Alguien + leave = dar permiso, conceder permiso, otorgar permiso.
* leave + footprints = dejar huellas.
* leave of absence = excedencia en el trabajo, permiso.
* leave pass = licencia, permiso.
* leave-taking = despedida.
* maternal leave = permiso por maternidad, baja por maternidad, baja maternal.
* maternity leave = baja por maternidad, baja maternal, permiso por maternidad.
* on leave = de permiso, de vacaciones.
* parental leave = permiso parental, baja por maternidad.
* paternal leave = permiso por paternidad, baja por paternidad, baja paternal.
* paternity leave = permiso de paternidad.
* research leave = permiso sabático para dedicarse a la investigación.
* sabbatical leave = permiso sabático.
* sick leave = baja por enfermedad.
* sickness leave = baja por enfermedad.
* study leave = permiso de estudios.
* take + a leave of absence = tomarse unos días de permiso.
* take + leave from + employment = tomarse excedencia en el trabajo.
* temporary leave = baja temporal.

leave^2
(v.) = dejar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio left.
Ex: Many libraries are reluctant to reclassify stock and many libraries leave stock classified according to earlier editions long after the earlier edition has been superseded.
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* leave + a bad taste = dejar un mal sabor.
* leave + a bad taste in + Posesivo + mouth = dejar un mal sabor de boca.
* leave + a bitter aftertaste = dejar un sabor amargo en la boca.
* leave + a bit to be desired = dejar que desear.
* leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth = dejar (un) buen sabor de boca, dejar un grato sabor de boca.
* leave + a lasting impression = dejar una huella imborrable.
* leave + a lasting memory = dejar una huella imborrable.
* leave + Alguien + to sink or swim = dejar solo, dejar a Alguien que se las apañe como pueda.
* leave + Alguien + in the lurch = dejar a Alguien en la cuneta, dejar a Alguien en la estacada, dejar a Alguien plantado.
* leave + Alguien + stranded = dejar a Alguien en la cuneta, dejar a Alguien en la estacada, dejar a Alguien plantado, dejar a Alguien tirado.
* leave + a lot to be desired = dejar mucho que desear, dejar bastante que desear.
* leave + an impression = dar una impresión, causar una impresión, dejar una impresión, dejar huella, hacer huella, dejar mella, hacer mella.
* leave + an imprint = dejar una impresión, dejar huella, hacer huella, dejar mella, hacer mella.
* leave + aside = dejar de lado, dejar aparte, apartar, ignorar.
* leave + a trail of = dejar un reguero de.
* leave + blank = dejar en blanco.
* leave by + the wayside = dejar atrás, apartar, dejar a un lado, abandonar.
* leave + Nombre + free to + Infinitivo = dejar libertad para + Infinitivo.
* leave + gap = dejar un hueco.
* leave + home = irse de casa, salir de casa.
* leave in + charge = dejar encargado.
* leave + intact = dejar intacto.
* leave + Nombre + in the dark = quedarse en la ignorancia, dejar a Alguien en la ignorancia, no decir a Alguien lo que está ocurriendo.
* leave + it to the discretion of = dejarlo a la discreción de.
* leave + it until the last minute = dejarlo para última hora.
* leave + little doubt = no dejar duda.
* leave + little room for = permitir apenas.
* leave + much to be desired = dejar mucho que desear, dejar bastante que desear.
* leave + no doubt = no dejar ninguna duda.
* leave + Nombre + alone = dejar solo, dejar en paz, dejar sin tocar, no tocar.
* leave + Nombre + behind = dejar atrás, dejar tras sí.
* leave + Nombre + breathless = dejar a Alguien sin aliento, dejar a Alguien atónito.
* leave + Nombre + cold = dejar frío.
* leave + Nombre + cold and empty = dejar frío y vacío.
* leave + Nombre + gagging = dejar a Alguien boquiabierto.
* leave + Nombre + halfway through = dejar Algo a medias, dejar Algo a medio hacer.
* leave + Nombre + high and dry = dejar a Alguien en la estacada.
* leave + Nombre + holding the bag = cargarle el muerto a Alguien, cargarle el mochuelo a Alguien.
* leave + Nombre + in shambles = dejar Algo completamente destrozado.
* leave + Nombre + out in the cold = dejar desamparado, dejar desprotegido, dejar con el culo al aire, dejar a la buena de Dios.
* leave + Nombre + out of the picture = no contar con, prescindir de, dejar fuera, no tener en cuenta.
* leave + Nombre/Reflexivo + vulnerable = mostrarse vulnerable, dejar vulnerable.
* leave + Nombre + speechless = dejar a Alguien sin palabras, dejar a Alguien estupefacto, dejar a Alguien sin aliento, dejar a Alguien tieseo, dejar a Alguien atónito.
* leave + Nombre + to chance = dejar Algo al azar, dejar Algo a la suerte.
* leave + Nombre + undisturbed = dejar tranquilo, dejar solo, dejar sin tocar, no tocar.
* leave + Nombre + up to = dejar Algo al criterio de Alguien.
* leave + Nombre + with the choice of = poner a Alguien en el compromiso de.
* leave + no stone unturned = remover Roma con Santiago, remover (el) cielo y (la) tierra, buscar por todas partes.
* leave off = dejar, quedarse, parar.
* leave + office = dejar un cargo, finalizar un mandato.
* leave + open the possibility that = dejar abierta la posibilidad de que.
* leave + open the question of = abrir una interrogante sobre.
* leave out = omitir, excluir, dejar fuera, soslayar.
* leave + Posesivo + mark = dejar una marca, dejar huella, marcar, hacer mella, dejar mella, hacer huella.
* leave + Pronombre + to + Posesivo + own devices = dejar a Alguien que se las arregle solo, dejar a Alguien que se las apañe solo.
* leave + room for = dar lugar a, permitir, dar cabida a, dejar espacio para, dar cabida a.
* leave + something + to be desired = dejar que desear.
* leave + standing = dejar de pie.
* leave + the door wide open = dejar la puerta abierta de par en par.
* leave + the nest = dejar el nido, volar del nido.
* leave + the question open = dejar la cuestión abierta.
* leave to + Posesivo + own devices = tener que arreglárselas solo, dejar que Alguien se las arregle solo.
* leave to + Reflexivo = dejar a su aire.
* leave to + rot = dejar que se pudra.
* leave + unaffected = no afectar, no ser afectado.
* leave + unchanged = dejar sin cambiar.
* leave + unchecked = dejar a su aire, no hacer nada al respecto.
* leave + unconscious = dejar inconsciente.
* leave + undefined = no especificar.
* leave + undone = dejar sin hacer.
* leave + unfinished = dejar incompleto.
* leave + unprotected = dejar desprotegido, dejar desguarnecido, dejar desamparado, dejar desvalido, dejar indefenso, dejar sin protección, dejar vulnerable.
* leave + untouched = dejar intacto, dejar como + estar.
* leave (up) to + Posesivo + own resources = tener que arreglárselas solo, dejar que Alguien se las arregle solo.
* leave + vacant = dejar vacante, dejar vacío, dejar libre, desocupar, desalojar.
* leave + wandering in = abandonar.
* leave with + the impression = dejar una impresión.
* take it or leave it = lo tomas o lo dejas.
* take + leave of + Posesivo + senses = volverse loco.

leave^3
(v.) = salir, irse.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio left.
Ex: 'Do you ever let anyone leave without inspecting their bags?' Carpozzi asked as she sidled up to the checker.
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* leave + a trace = dejar rastro, dejar huella, dejar una pista.
* take + Posesivo + leave = irse.

leaved
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* long-leaved = de hojas largas.

leaven
(n.) = estímulo.
Ex: But the leaven of the principles, promulgated by the International Federation, has not yet penetrated into more than half the lump of documentary material.

leavening
(n.) = agente de fermentación, fermento, levadura.
Ex: Self-rising flour is all-purpose flour with added salt and leavening (baking powder).
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* leavening agent = agente de fermentación, fermento, levadura.

leavening agent
(n.) = agente de fermentación, fermento, levadura.
Ex: Self-raising flour contains a leavening agent, sodium bicarbonate.

leaver
(n.) = persona que deja un trabajo.
Ex: The reasons for turnover, the characteristics of leavers and of stayers, and turnover as an indication of organisational health are being discussed in the library literature.
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* high school leaver = estudiante que ha completado los estudios secundarios.
* school leaver = joven que deja los estudios.

leaves [leaf, -sing.]
(n.) = hoja.

Def: Cada una de las partes iguales, numeradas o no, que resultan de doblar el pliego.
Ex: A format is the number of times the printed sheet has been folded to make the leaves of a book, e.g., folio (one fold giving two leaves), quarto (two folds giving four leaves), etc.

leaving
(n.) = partida, ida.
Ex: Tom Hernandez tried not to show how sad he felt about his friends' leaving, and managed to keep up a cheerful facade until the party broke up.

lech^1
(n.) = salido, lascivo, viejo verde, lujurioso, libidinoso.

Def: A veces escrito letch.
Ex: And Zev is kind of funny sometimes but he's such a lech that he's starting to annoy me.
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* have + a lech for = desear a Alguien lascivamente, írsele los ojos tras.

lech^2
(v.) = desear a Alguien lascivamente, írsele los ojos tras.

Def: A veces escrito letch.
Ex: He also said a lot of very other nasty things while at the same time leching onto my younger sister.

lecher
(n.) = salido, lascivo, viejo verde, lujurioso, libidinoso.
Ex: And she was kind to him which is more than an aging drunken lecher like Peng could normally hope for.
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* old lecher = viejo verde.

lecherous
(adj.) = lujurioso, lascivo, salaz, conscupiscente, calenturiento.
Ex: She has an easy grace about her, a slinky sway to her stride that teasingly invites contact and beckons lecherous admiration.

lechery
(n.) = lujuria, líbido, lascividad.
Ex: It also shows how much homosexuality was linked to general sexual perversion and unnatural lechery.

lectern
(n.) = atril, facistol.
Ex: The authors of this work have had experience behind both reference desks and classroom lecterns and have felt strongly the lack of an adequate text on the training and education of the reference librarian.

lectin
(n.) = lectina.
Ex: Lectins, the carbohydrate binding proteins, have emerged as indispensable biological tools in the last decade.

lectionary
(n.) = leccionario, libro de sermones.
Ex: The writers offer reflections on the revised common lectionary covering most of Lent, Holy Week, and several weeks after Easter.

lecture class
(n.) = clase magistral.
Ex: This article compares the effectiveness of three interactive videodisc courses to the effectiveness of regular, traditional lecture classes.

lecture course
(n.) = curso de clases magistrales.
Ex: And the atmosphere, especially in elementary schools, should be celebratory, the events more akin to a literary workshop than to an adult lecture course.

lecture hall
(n.) = sala de conferencias, anfiteatro, salón de actos.
Ex: We only have to listen to each other talking, anywhere from the bedroom to the lecture hall, from the street to our living rooms, to witness the fact that people are language-made.

lecture notes
(n.) = apuntes de clase, notas de conferencias.
Ex: Only about half of the items photocopied were published copyright materials, the rest being lecture notes, essays, etc.

lecture room
(n.) = sala de conferencias.
Ex: A lecture room, a bookseller's shop and a snack bar will be added later to the library.

lecture theatre
(n.) = sala de conferencias, aula de conferencias.
Ex: The building includes seminar rooms, lecture theatres and a well-equipped library which houses audio-visual rooms, study carrels, display and reading rooms and stacks.

lecture tour
(n.) = visita con conferencia a varios lugares de un país.
Ex: I am particularly indebted to her for a wealth of information gathered on a recent lecture tour of Australia and New Zealand.

lecture^1
(n.) = lección magistral, conferencia, clase, presentación, soliloquio.
Ex: The staff undertake searches and enquiries for the user and educate the user by various ways, from informal discussion to fully prepared lectures.
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* deliver + lecture = dar una conferencia, pronunciar una conferencia.
* didactic lecture = clase didáctica.
* give + a lecture = dar una conferencia.
* guest lecture = conferencia invitada.
* lecture class = clase magistral.
* lecture course = curso de clases magistrales.
* lecture hall = sala de conferencias, anfiteatro, salón de actos.
* lecture notes = apuntes de clase, notas de conferencias.
* lecture room = sala de conferencias.
* lecture theatre = sala de conferencias, aula de conferencias.
* lecture tour = visita con conferencia a varios lugares de un país.
* main lecture hall = aula magna.
* main lecture theatre = aula magna.
* miss + lecture = perderse una clase, faltar a una clase, saltarse una clase.
* present + lecture = pronunciar una conferencia.

lecture^2
(v.) = dar una conferencia, impartir una conferencia, impartir clases.
Ex: In addition, he has lectured in may places and has contributed numerous articles and reviews to library literature.

lecture^3
(v.) = echar una parrafada, soltar una parrafada, aleccionar, soltar un sermón, sermonear.
Ex: She tried to sneak out, her dad ran after her, and started lecturing her about trust and told her to go to bed.

lecturer^1
(n.) = conferenciante.
Ex: He was one of the first lecturers at the early MARC institutes, at a time when automation was that great new trend that everyone wanted to know about, but about which only a few had some knowledge.

lecturer^2
(n.) = profesor titular interino.

Def: En el Reino Unido.
Ex: I shall not quickly forget being halted in full flight during a visit to a college to speak to student teachers by the explosive entrance of a lecturer.
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* senior lecturer = profesor titular.
* university lecturer = profesor de universidad.
* visiting lecturer = profesor invitado.

led^1
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo lead (llevar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: This opportunity kept him at LC until 1960 and led to his involvement in the preparation of Studies of Descriptive Cataloging (LC, 1946), which laid the foundation for the revision of former ALA rules of description.
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* academic-led = promovido por los académicos.
* be easily led = dejarse llevar fácilmente.
* culture-led = promovido por la sociedad.
* government-led = promovido por el gobierno, a iniciativas del gobierno.
* information-led = promovido por el propio sistema de información.
* market led [market-led] = mercantilista, regido por el mercado.
* misled = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo mislead (llevar por mal camino).
* organisation-led = promovido por la institución.
* practice-led = partiendo de la práctica.

ledge
(n.) = repisa, cornisa, saliente.
Ex: In the semi-arid central plateau, tortoises are commonly preyed upon by raptors, some of which roost on ledges in the backs of small rock shelters.
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* window ledge = repisa de la ventana, alféizar.

ledger
(n.) = libro de contabilidad.
Ex: This software includes separate programs for general ledger: accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll and inventory.
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* accessions ledger = libro de registro.
* general ledger = libro de contabilidad general.

lee
(n.) = sotavento, parte protegida.

Def: De las corrientes de aire o agua.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Enhanced zooplankton abundance in the lee of an isolated reef in the Coral Sea: the role of flow disturbance'.
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* leeward = sotavento, parte protegida del viento.
* on the lee side of = al abrigo de.

leech
(n.) = sanguijuela.
Ex: Animals profiled include buzzards, moths, leeches, jellyfish, snakes, slugs, and toads.
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* leech on society = parásito de la sociedad.

leech on society
(n.) = parásito de la sociedad.
Ex: My question is this, which of these two groups do you find more reprehensible and which are bigger leeches on society?.

leek
(n.) = puerro.
Ex: The crops grown included endives, capsicums, lamb's lettuce, celery, leeks, Chinese cabbages and other oriental chicories.

leering
(adj.) = lascivo.
Ex: I'm appalled that this film was ever released, not because of its themes, but because of its lurid and leering portrayal of those themes.

leery [leerier -comp., leeriest -sup.]
(adj.) = receloso.
Ex: The new citation statistics would be slow to influence online publication because colleges remain leery of it.
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* be leery of = recelar de.

leeward
(n./adj.) = sotavento, parte protegida del viento.
Ex: The leeward side of an island is the drier side or the side where the trade winds pass before they hit a mountain while the windward side is the wetter side.

leeway
(n.) = margen, margen de maniobra, libertad de acción, libertad de maniobra.
Ex: On magnetic tape, for instance, there will be a need for an inter record gap so that the tape drive has some space, some leeway, when starting or stopping the fast moving tape.

left bottom corner
(n.) = esquina inferior izquierda.
Ex: The copy area at the left bottom corner contains the copy number.

left cerebral hemisphere
(n.) = hemisferio cerebral izquierdo.
Ex: The right cerebral hemisphere appears to be more activated than the left cerebral hemisphere during navigational learning in a virtual environment.

left hand
(n.) = izquierda, siniestra.
Ex: Entry words may be aligned in a centre column or in a left hand column.
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* left hand corner = esquina de la izquierda.
* left-hand quotation mark = comillas de la izquierda.
* left-hand truncation = truncamiento hacia la izquierda.
* upper left-hand corner = esquina superior izquierda, ángulo superior izquiero.

left hand corner
(n.) = esquina de la izquierda.
Ex: Notice that the record is automatically placed into the 'Edit Record' mode as shown in the lower left hand corner of the screen.

left hemisphere
(n.) = hemisferio izquierdo.
Ex: The cortical network that supports reading seems to comprise components of the visual cortex of both hemispheres before it lateralizes to the left hemisphere.

left margin
(n.) = margen izquierdo.
Ex: Standard features of text formatting are: left and right margins, line spacing, page-breaks, page size, page numbering and justification.

left parenthesis
(n.) = paréntesis que abre.
Ex: Don't forget to start by typing the left parenthesis first.

left side, the
(n.) = lado izquierdo, el.
Ex: The left side of the top line identifies the main function in use (searching or cataloguing, for example).

left wing, the
= izquierda, la.
Ex: Politically, the right wing favours private cultural initiative; the left wing wants state involvement in the arts.

left, right and centre
= sin dar basto, todo el tiempo, por todos lados.
Ex: It hasn't helped that the Americans are being so unilateralist and pulling out of treaties left, right and centre.

left-footed
(adj.) = zurdo.

Def: De pies.
Ex: To tell you the truth, I never even thought of people being left-footed and right-footed but now that you say it, it makes sense.

left-hand quotation mark
(n.) = comillas de la izquierda.
Ex: If you want to search copied terms as a bound phrase, enter the left-hand quotation marks before and the right-hand quotation marks after copying the terms.

left-hand truncation
(n.) = truncamiento hacia la izquierda.
Ex: Left-hand truncation involves specifying the stem to finish a word, e.g. $COMPUTER.

left-handed
(adj.) = zurdo, zocato.
Ex: All subjects were right-handed except for three left-handed men and one ambidextrous male.

left-justified
= alineado a la izquierda.
Ex: All data are left-justified.

left-luggage
(n.) = consigna.
Ex: However, as someone else said, people are pretty darn sensitive about terrorism, and the days of left-luggage may be over.

left-luggage area
(n.) = consigna.
Ex: In some libraries, shopping bags and briefcases must be deposited in lockers or a left-luggage area in the library foyer to prevent their use in smuggling out items which have not been issued.

left-off
(n./adj.) = desecho, ropa heredada, ropa usada.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: But until these new pretty garments are ready, the boy will still have to put up with his girl cousins' left-off petticoats and pinnies.

left-over [left over]
(n.) = sobrante, que queda, sobra.
Ex: Having extracted what appears to be the main problem, the analyst should now list the 'left over' problems.

left-wing
(adj.) = de izquierdas, izquierdista.
Ex: R. Lysholt Hansen warned against employing left-wing librarians.

left-wing party
(n.) = partido de izquierdas.
Ex: The figures do not support the postulation that the better educated, public employees, left-wing party supporters frequent libraries most.

left/right arrows
(n.) = flechas de desplazamiento del cursor hacia la izquierda/derecha.
Ex: The left/right arrows on the keyboard move the cursor to a new position on the line so you can Insert or Delete a character or overtype a new character.

left^1
(n.) = izquierdo.
Ex: Question marks on the extreme left of the printout are prompts from the host computer.
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* at the left = a la izquierda.
* be of the left = ser de la izquierda.
* bottom left = esquina inferior izquierda.
* come out of + left field = ser algo totalmente inesperado.
* left-footed = zurdo.
* left angled bracket (<) = símbolo de menor-que ().
* left bottom corner = esquina inferior izquierda.
* left cerebral hemisphere = hemisferio cerebral izquierdo.
* left hand = izquierda, siniestra.
* left-handed = zurdo, zocato.
* left hemisphere = hemisferio izquierdo.
* left-justified = alineado a la izquierda.
* left margin = margen izquierdo.
* left parenthesis = paréntesis que abre.
* left, right and centre = sin dar basto, todo el tiempo, por todos lados.
* left/right arrows = flechas de desplazamiento del cursor hacia la izquierda/derecha.
* left side, the = lado izquierdo, el.
* leftward = hacia la izquierda.
* leftwards = hacia la izquierda.
* left-wing = de izquierdas, izquierdista.
* left-wing party = partido de izquierdas.
* left wing, the = izquierda, la.
* lower left = extremo inferior izquierdo.
* play + the left wing = jugar de ala izquierda, jugar de extremo derecho.
* the upper left of = la parte superior izquierda de.
* top left corner = esquina superior izquierda.
* top left-hand corner = esquina superior izquierda.
* upper left corner = esquina superior izquierda, ángulo superior izquiero.
* way out in/of left field = poco realista, extravagante, estrafalario, grotesco.

left^2
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo leave (dejar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: For our selection this field is left blank.
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* be left out on a limb = quedarse en la estacada, dejar a Alguien en la estacada.
* be left with = quedar Algo a Alguien.
* be left without + a scratch = salir ileso, salir sin un rasguño.
* be left with + the need to = verse en la necesidad de, no tener más remedio que.
* feel + left out = sentirse ignorado, sentir que no tienen en cuenta a Alguien, sentirse aislado, sentirse rechazado.
* left-luggage = consigna.
* left-luggage area = consigna.
* left-over [left over] = sobrante, que queda, sobra.

leftist^1
(n.) = izquierdista.
Ex: The New Year's Eve edition of the New York Times asserted that Argentines and Nicaraguans helped U.S.-trained Honduran troops to kill leftists in the 1980s.

leftist^2
(adj.) = de izquierdas.
Ex: By the 1980s, leftist philosophies had fallen into disfavor, & globalization & neoliberalism nudged the unions to seek other alliances.

leftover
(adj.) = sobrante.
Ex: Bubble and squeak is a triumph of thriftiness in that it uses leftover vegetables and meat.

leftovers
(n.) = restos, sobras.
Ex: Fish cakes are a great way of using up leftovers such as cooked fish and mashed potatoes, which might otherwise be thrown away.

leftward
(adj.) = hacia la izquierda.
Ex: The leftward lurch in the Swedish Social-Democratic Party since 1973 led to a sudden demand for 'industrial democracy' & 'worker participation.

leftwards
= hacia la izquierda.
Ex: So Hutchins arranges her drawings in such a way that as your eye travels leftwards across the page you see the fox who is stalking the hen and trying to catch her.

lefty^1
(n.) = zocato, zurdo.
Ex: Many people have actually believed that lefties were sinister and the very word, sinister, comes from the Latin word for left.

lefty^2
(n.) = izquierdista, de izquierdas, izquierdoso, rojillo.
Ex: Their last straw poll listed Hillary at a 6% popularity among its members, who are considered 'lefties'.
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* trendy lefty = progre.

leg it
(v.) = ir a pie, echar a andar, salir corriendo, salir por pies.
Ex: The book 'Legging it' overviews trends in male and female dress from the Middle Ages to the present, concentrating on leg coverings: breeches, trousers, stockings'.

leg of lamb
(n.) = pierna de cordero.
Ex: Leg of lamb is a little more challenging than cooking a rack of lamb, and since it's larger you'll need more people to feed.

leg warmers
(n.) = calentadores, calienta piernas.
Ex: Thes new knitting machine comes with 2 balls of wool to make a hat and instructions to make a scarf, bag and leg warmers.

leg work
(n.) = trabajo, esfuerzo.
Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS may replace the typewriter, the catalog card, and much leg work, but it cannot replace the decision-making capabilities of the library staff.

leg-irons
(n.) = grilletes.
Ex: He immerses us in 'language that is unique for its copiousness,' now speaking 'of exquisite intimations that can occur only in a half-light,' then babbling 'of chamber-pots, leg-irons, factories and policemen'.

leg^1
(n.) = pierna.

Def: Parte del cuerpo de una persona.
Ex: For, methinks, the present condition of man is like a field, where battle hath been lately fought, where we may see many legs, and arms, and eyes lying here and there, which, for want of a union, and a soul to quicken and enliven them, are good for nothing, but to feed ravens, and infect the air.
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* be on + Posesivo + last legs = estar en las últimas, estar a punto de cascarlas, estar acabándose, estar terminándose.
* break a leg! = ¡suerte!, ¡buena suerte!.
* cost + an arm and a leg = costar un ojo de la cara, valer un ojo de la cara, costar el oro y el moro, valer el oro y el moro, costar un riñón, valer un riñón, valer un dineral, costar un dineral.
* cross + Posesivo + legs = cruzar las piernas.
* fold + Posesivo + legs = cruzarse de pies, cruzarse de piernas, cruzar los pies, cruzar las piernas.
* have + a leg in the camp of = meterse en los asuntos de.
* leg-irons = grilletes.
* legman [legmen, -pl.] = reportero, ayudante.
* leg of lamb = pierna de cordero.
* legroom = sitio para las piernas, espacio para las piernas.
* leg warmers = calentadores, calienta piernas.
* leg work = trabajo, esfuerzo.
* not have a leg to stand on = llevar todas las de perder, no tener ningún fundamento, no tener donde agarrarse, no tener pruebas.
* overlap + legs = entrecruzar las piernas.
* shake + a leg = bailar, darse prisa, apurarse, mover el culo.
* shave + Posesivo + legs = afeitarse las piernas.
* stand on + Posesivo + own (two) legs = ser independiente, valerse por Uno mismo, buscarse la vida.
* stretch + Posesivo + legs = estirar las piernas.

leg^2
(n.) = pata.

Def: De animal u objeto.
Ex: The vibration may cause the chips to work loose over a period of time, and if they have to be pushed back into their sockets, it is very easy to bend or break one of the 'legs'.
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* back leg = pata trasera.
* foreleg = pata delantera.
* front leg = pata delantera.
* hind leg = pata trasera.
* on four legs = a cuatro patas.
* rear leg = pata trasera.
* walk on + four legs = andar a cuatro patas.

leg^3
(n.) = tramo, trecho.
Ex: All these locations share a common inaccessibility with book exchanges completing the last leg of their journey by water.
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* first leg = encuentro de ida, partido de ida, primera manga.
* last leg, the = último trecho, el; último tramo, el.
* on the return leg of = a la vuelta de.
* second leg = encuentro de vuelta, partido de vuelta, segunda manga.

leg^4
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* leg it = ir a pie, echar a andar, salir corriendo, salir por pies.

legacy
(n.) = legado, patrimonio.

Def: Cesión de un documento o conjunto de documentos a un organismo por disposición testamentaria, que implica a veces ciertas obligaciones, y reservándose el organismo beneficiario la facultad de rechazarla.
Ex: The provision, in a will and testament, of a document or set of documents to an organization, at times according to certain obligations, the beneficiary having the right to refuse acceptance is known as legacy acquisition.
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* cultural legacy = legado cultural, patrimonio cultural.
* lasting legacy = tradición que (aún/todavía) perdura, legado, hito.
* legacy assets = bienes patrimoniales.
* legacy system = sistema anticuado, sistema antiguo, sistema obsoleto.

legacy assets
(n.) = bienes patrimoniales.
Ex: As information incumbents, large academic libraries are saddled with legacy assets, such as huge stores of books, public service systems, acquisitions, cataloguing, and bricks and mortar.

legacy system
(n.) = sistema anticuado, sistema antiguo, sistema obsoleto.
Ex: Replacement of legacy systems is problematic since the core data they contain make them an asset that information technology professionals must manage = La sustición de sistemas obsoletos es problemática puesto que los datos fundamentales que contienen los hacen recursos valiosos que los profesionales de la tecnología de la información deben aprovechar.

legal
(adj.) = jurídico, legal.
Ex: University courses in legal information work should take on board the teaching of the new technology.
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* face + legal action = interponer demanda, poner una demanda.
* illegal = ilegal.
* legal action = demanda judicial, juicio, acción legal, actuación legal.
* legal advice = asesoramiento jurídico, asesoramiento legal.
* legal advice centre = asesoría jurídica, asesoría legal.
* legal advice surgery = taller de asesoramiento jurídico, sesión de asesoramiento jurídico.
* legal agreement = acuerdo legal.
* legal aid = abogado de oficio, asesoramiento legal.
* legal aid service = servicio de asesoramiento jurídico.
* legal assistance = ayuda legal.
* legal assistance society = firma de abogados.
* legal battle = batalla legal, batalla judicial, guerra legal.
* legal bibliography = bibliografía de derecho.
* legal boilerplate = condiciones legales de uso.
* legal brief = informe legal.
* legal case = caso, juicio.
* legal costs = costas judiciales, costes judiciales, costas legales, costos legales.
* legal database = base de datos jurídica.
* legal deposit = depósito legal.
* legal deposit collection = colección de depósito legal.
* legal document = documento legal.
* legal egalitarianism = igualitarismo legal.
* legal enforcement = hacer cumplir la ley.
* legal entity = entidad jurídica, entidad legal.
* legal establishment, the = instituciones legales, las.
* legal expert = experto jurídico.
* legal framework = marco legal, marco jurídico, marco normativo.
* legal guardian = tutor legal.
* legal guardianship = custodia legal.
* legal information = información legal.
* legal issue = cuestión legal.
* legal liability = responsabilidad legal.
* legal medicine = medicina legal.
* legal obligation = obligación legal.
* legal precedent = precedente legal.
* legal proceedings = acciones legales, demanda judicial, juicio, actuación legal.
* legal process = procedimiento jurídico, proceso jurídico, proceso legal.
* legal profession, the = abogacía, la.
* legal protection = protección legal.
* legal requirement = obligación legal.
* legal requirements = trámites legales, obligaciones legales.
* legal residence = residencia legal.
* legal responsibility = responsabilidad legal.
* legal right = derecho legal.
* legal settlement = acuerdo legal.
* legal source = fuente jurídica.
* legal studies = estudios jurídicos, jurisprudencia.
* legal system, the = sistema legal, el.
* legal tender = moneda de curso legal.
* legal void = vacío legal.
* paralegal = ayudante de abogado.
* take + legal action = emprender acciones legales, demandar, presentar una demanda judicial, llevar a Alguien a juicio.
* take + legal proceedings = emprender acciones legales, demandar, presentar una demanda judicial, llevar a Alguien a juicio.

legal action
(n.) = demanda judicial, juicio, acción legal, actuación legal.
Ex: However, the senders of these messages may be risking legal action for e-mail defamation.

legal advice
(n.) = asesoramiento jurídico, asesoramiento legal.
Ex: Those that cannot meet legal expenses can receive help from one of three legal aid schemes introduced by the government: legal advice and assistance, legal aid in civil proceedings and legal aid in criminal proceedings.

legal advice centre
(n.) = asesoría jurídica, asesoría legal.
Ex: In order to overcome the limitations of legal advice centres a number of lawyers in the early seventies began to set up law centres in run-down inner-city areas.

legal advice surgery
(n.) = taller de asesoramiento jurídico, sesión de asesoramiento jurídico.
Ex: They also organize a rota of solicitors who hold a free legal advice surgery one evening a week.

legal agreement
(n.) = acuerdo legal.
Ex: A licence is a legal agreement that gives permission to use a copyright-protected work.

legal aid service
(n.) = servicio de asesoramiento jurídico.
Ex: This sources of information may be, for example, local churches, burial societies, labor unions, legal aid services and firms offering different forms of public transport.

legal aid^1
(n.) = abogado de oficio.
Ex: Those that cannot meet legal expenses can receive help from one of three legal aid schemes introduced by the government: legal advice and assistance, legal aid in civil proceedings and legal aid in criminal proceedings.

legal aid^2
(n.) = asesoramiento legal.
Ex: Legal aid needs of off-campus students are greater due to possible disagreements concerning tenancy, security deposits, utility bills, exterminators, and increased risk of traffic tickets and accidents.

legal assistance
= ayuda legal.
Ex: Information on how to apply for financial or legal assistance after fire, flood, or earthquake may be provided.

legal assistance society
(n.) = firma de abogados.
Ex: For example, an unwed woman who fears she is pregnant may have appointments made with an attorney in a legal assistance society and conselors in abortion clinics or maternity homes.

legal battle
(n.) = batalla legal, batalla judicial, guerra legal.
Ex: The Java language is seen as essential to the success of networked computers, but legal battles continue over its status.

legal bibliography
(n.) = bibliografía de derecho.
Ex: Legal bibliographies traditionally have been considered valuable tools for developing law library collections.

legal boilerplate
(n.) = condiciones legales de uso.
Ex: To review the database license for the legal boilerplate is not the responsibility of the librarian but of the adquisitions department.

legal brief
(n.) = informe legal.
Ex: He supports this ambitious thesis in what reads like a short, dense, and bone dry legal brief.

legal case
(n.) = caso, juicio.
Ex: Prisoners rely on inadequate legal resources in prison law libraries to prepare legal cases to protect their constitutional rights.

legal costs
(n.) = costas judiciales, costes judiciales, costas legales, costos legales.
Ex: There is a rule that if you win your case and recover or hang on to money or property then you will have to repay your legal costs.

legal database
(n.) = base de datos jurídica.
Ex: Use of the legal data bases is partly restrained by cost considerations, partly by the fact that their coverage is not exhaustive and partly by the reserved attitude of the legal profession and the judiciary.

legal deposit
(n.) = depósito legal.
Ex: The service was originally based upon the books received by legal deposit in the British Museum.

legal deposit collection
(n.) = colección de depósito legal.
Ex: The author proposes the decentralization of legal deposit collections in the interests of a more efficient collection system and bibliographic control.

legal document
(n.) = documento legal.
Ex: LEXIS is a retrieval system for legal documents.

legal egalitarianism
(n.) = igualitarismo legal.
Ex: Specifically, legal egalitarianism admits no class structures that entail separate legal practices.

legal enforcement
(n.) = hacer cumplir la ley.
Ex: Where harm over the Internet is caused by viruses, hidden in 'crannies' in the network, traditional legal enforcement is more difficult.

legal entity
(n.) = entidad jurídica, entidad legal.
Ex: This is the first time that legal entities have been made subject to criminal liability.

legal establishment, the
(n.) = instituciones legales, las.
Ex: The legal establishment is all in a flutter because it is slowly starting to realise that social media is creating a space within which it is powerless.

legal expert
= experto jurídico.
Ex: The documentation centre was assigned the task of organising a public service of legal information for legal experts.

legal framework
(n.) = marco legal, marco jurídico, marco normativo.
Ex: Spanish universities are currently undergoing a series of changes owing to a new legal framework.

legal guardian
(n.) = tutor legal.
Ex: Thousands of children in California need legal guardians because their parents have died, abandoned them or are otherwise unable to care for them.

legal guardianship
(n.) = custodia legal.
Ex: Also, if a child is living with someone who is not a relative, a legal guardianship is required for the child to receive government benefits.

legal information
= información legal.
Ex: The documentation centre was assigned the task of organising a public service of legal information for legal experts.

legal issue
(n.) = cuestión legal.
Ex: The author presents the legal issues involved in electronic document delivery.

legal liability
(n.) = responsabilidad legal.
Ex: Libraries invite legal liability and potential lawsuits when students are left in charge.

legal medicine
(n.) = medicina legal.
Ex: Bibliometric analysis has identified the crème de la crème in legal medicine in a quantitative and objective way by citation analysis .

legal obligation
(n.) = obligación legal.
Ex: Public librarians have a legal and moral obligation to provide a library service for all young adults, and particularly for the young unemployed.

legal precedent
(n.) = precedente legal.
Ex: Most troublingly, the Court has run roughshod over important legal precedents, not just in its ruling in January but in many other decisions.

legal proceedings
(n.) = acciones legales, demanda judicial, juicio, actuación legal.
Ex: In 1900, a 'Public Libraries Bill' was passed containing a provision exempting library managers and authorities from legal proceedings for libel.

legal process
(n.) = procedimiento jurídico, proceso jurídico, proceso legal.
Ex: Adoption is a legal process that creates a new, permanent parent-child relationship where one didn't exist before.

legal profession, the
= abogacía, la.
Ex: Use of the legal data bases is partly restrained by cost considerations, partly by the fact that their coverage is not exhaustive and partly by the reserved attitude of the legal profession and the judiciary.

legal protection
(n.) = protección legal.
Ex: Database suppliers argue that the present unevenness of the European legal protection setting creates an uncertain and risky environment which is not conductiveto investment.

legal requirement
(n.) = obligación legal.
Ex: There is a strong case to be made for a legal requirement that library services be established in all recognised schools and vocational colleges.

legal requirements
= trámites legales, obligaciones legales.
Ex: This article provides a list of questions to consider in the light of changing social realities and legal requirements.

legal residence
(n.) = residencia legal.
Ex: Usually legal residence and tax residence are defined differently in law in that one can be an illegal alien and resident for tax purposes in the same country.

legal responsibility
(n.) = responsabilidad legal.
Ex: This article examines the position of special libraries in the context of legal responsibility and the provision of information.

legal right
(n.) = derecho legal.
Ex: The public lending right (PLR) is based on the idea that cultural protection, social welfare and legal rights are promoted if authors are compensated for the library use of their books.

legal settlement
(n.) = acuerdo legal.
Ex: This landmark legal settlement comes at a time when there is already an intense shortage of bedside nurses throughout the country.

legal source
(n.) = fuente jurídica.
Ex: Computer-based management of legal sources has become a must for law firms wanting to be cost effective and meet quality standards.

legal studies
(n.) = estudios jurídicos, jurisprudencia.
Ex: Legal studies is the study of the philosophy, theory, and ethics surrounding law and law practice.

legal system, the
(n.) = sistema legal, el.
Ex: It is concluded that although people idealize the legal system & would like to have faith in it as it now stands, they also see the system as inherently unfair.

legal tender
(n.) = moneda de curso legal.
Ex: But at least half a dozen other European mini-states and territories are using the euro as legal tender -- without approval from the European Central Bank.

legal void
(n.) = vacío legal.
Ex: However, in the ruling, the judge warned of a 'serious legal void' in the prosecution of digital crimes.

legalease
(n.) = jerga de los abogados, jerga legal.
Ex: Amazingly, this has done little to temper their penchant for legalese and hair-splitting on international law.

legalisation [legalization, -USA]
= legalización.
Ex: However, within both the profession and parliament enthusiasm for separate library legalisation has now waned.

legalise [legalize, -USA]
(v.) = legalizar.
Ex: This act was introduced merely as a means of legalising state subsidies to public libraries.

legalised [legalized, -USA]
(adj.) = legalizado, legal.
Ex: Even those states who are pushing for legalized sports betting are missing the point when it comes to making a profit through sports betting.

legalising [legalizing, -USA]
= legalización.
Ex: This article reports on a seminar on the implications for education of the legalising of off-air recording of radio and television broadcasts.

legalism
(n.) = legalismo.
Ex: Legalism and pragmatism were the intellectual stalking horses that contributed most to the victory of economic interest over human concerns in this case.

legalistic
(adj.) = legal.
Ex: Patents abstracting is a special skill, involving not only a technical knowledge, but also a facility for unravelling the special legalistic jargon in which patents abound.

legality
(n.) = legalidad.
Ex: The head of the circulation was asked to investigate the desirability of theft detection devices and to answer questions about their legality and health risk.
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* illegality = ilegalidad.

legally
= legalmente.
Ex: One of the problems to be anticipated once a prison law library has been established is the possible 'extortion' by jailhouse lawyers demanding compensation from fellow inmates they legally advise.
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* illegally = ilegalmente.

legend has it that
= cuenta la leyenda que, según cuenta la leyenda, según la leyenda.
Ex: Legend has it that he sold his soul to the devil so that he could play anything.

legend^1
(n.) = leyenda.
Ex: The best material to use in this approach is that great corpus of traditional folk and fairy tale myth, legend and stories from biblical and historical sources.
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* as legend goes = cuenta la leyenda que, según cuenta la leyenda, según la leyenda.
* legend has it that = cuenta la leyenda que, según cuenta la leyenda, según la leyenda.
* living legend = leyenda vivida, auténtica leyenda, auténtico mito.
* urban legend = creencia popular, mito popular.

legend^2
(n.) = leyenda.

Def: Texto que acompaña una ilustración y explica su contenido.
Ex: The text accompanying an illustration and explaining the subject represented is known as caption, legend or cutline.

legendary
(adj.) = lengendario, famoso.
Ex: Information highways which have now become the first legendary step towards the information society.

legged
(adj.) = con patas, con piernas.
Ex: From a mechanical point of view, wheeled robots were the most common form of robot, but the exhibit also featured several legged robots and two humanoids.
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* bandy-legged = patizambo, zambo.
* bow-legged = patizambo, zambo.
* long-legged = zancudo, zanquilargo, patilargo, larguirucho.
* three-legged race = carrera de tres piernas.
* two-legged = bípedo, de dos patas, de dos piernas.

leggy^1 [leggier -comp., leggiest -comp]
(adj.) = de piernas bonitas.
Ex: Here's a fabulous leggy princess enjoying her nude slender body in front of the mirror.

leggy^2 [leggier -comp., leggiest -comp]
(adj.) = zancudo, zanquilargo, patilargo, larguirucho.
Ex: If i had to choose, the second horse would be my favorite although she is a little bit too leggy for my liking.

leggy^3 [leggier -comp., leggiest -comp]
(adj.) = con tallo largo y delgado, con tallo largo y enjuto.

Def: Referido a las plantas.
Ex: If you find the pansies still too leggy after a week or so, you can pinch them off to make them bush out more.

legibility
(n.) = legibilidad.
Ex: It is important that punctuation and capitalization contribute to the legibility and/or comprehension of the citation.

legible
(adj.) = legible.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: A patron may submit a beautifully legible request for a book with a distinctive author and title, accompanied by a reference to the journal article from which the citation was gleaned.
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* eye-legible = legible a simple vista.

legibly
= de manera legible, legiblemente.
Ex: The requirement of many communities in the USA that young children print their names legibly to qualify for a library card is irrelevant to a child's readiness to use the library.

legion
(n.) = legión.
Ex: At the time, no one would have predicted that the use of the bycycle would grow from being a simple pastime for active Sunday trippers to being the daily transport of choice for legions of people.
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* be legion = ser innumerable.
* Legion of Merit = condecoración militar.

legionella
(n.) = legionella, legionela.
Ex: The author reanalyses George Zipf's data on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of his premature death in Rome from legionella.

legionnaire
(n.) = legionario.
Ex: The film brings the viewer into the masochistic, waking dream of the protagonist Galoup, a legionnaire.
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* legionnaire's disease = enfermedad del legionario.

legionnaire's disease
(n.) = enfermedad del legionario.
Ex: Unpleasant surprises such as legionnaire's disease may still emerge from time to time.

legislate
(v.) = legislar, establecer norma.
Ex: Overall, there has occurred a deliberate reduction in the number of situations for which the AACR legislates with regard to bibliographic description in the second edition.

legislation
(n.) = legislación.
Ex: Other barriers such as language and professional reluctance to cooperate internationally cannot be changed by legislation.
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* adopt + legislation = adoptar legislación.
* antitrust legislation = legislación antimonopolios.
* breach of legislation = violación de la ley.
* conform to + legislation = acatar la legislación.
* defeat + legislation = rechazar una ley.
* delegated legislation = legislación por decreto ley.
* draft + legislation = redactar leyes.
* draft of legislation = anteproyecto de ley.
* enact + legislation = promulgar leyes.
* enforce + legislation = hacer cumplir la legislación.
* environmental legislation = legislación medioambiental.
* labour legislation = legislación laboral.
* library legislation = legislación bibliotecaria.
* pass + legislation = aprobar legislación, aprobar una ley.
* state legislation = legislación estatal.

legislative
(adj.) = legislativo.
Ex: There is a host of legislative, political, financial, consumer, and other reports of individuals and corporate bodies.
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* legislative arm = poder legislativo.
* legislative assistant = asesor legal.
* legislative bill = proyecto de ley.
* legislative body = órgano legislativo.
* legislative enactment = ley.
* legislative power = poder legislativo.
* legislative proceeding = procedimiento legislativo.

legislative arm
(n.) = poder legislativo.
Ex: Teachers may use a variety of participatory activities to stimulate students' interest in the legislative arm of American government.

legislative assistant
(n.) = asesor legal.
Ex: NGOs play an important role in civil society; they are its legislative assistants, innovators, cost-cutters and watchdogs.

legislative bill
(n.) = proyecto de ley.
Ex: Enter legislative bills under the heading for the appropriate legislative body.

legislative body
(n.) = órgano legislativo.
Ex: A conference is a meeting of representatives of a corporate body that constitutes its legislative or governing body.

legislative enactment
(n.) = ley.
Ex: Apply this rule to legislative enactments and decrees of a political jurisdiction and decrees of a chief executive having the force of law.

legislative power
(n.) = poder legislativo.
Ex: The European Parliament does not have the same legislative powers as a national parliament.

legislative proceeding
(n.) = procedimiento legislativo.
Ex: A survey of state legislators finds that lawmakers support expanding television coverage of legislative proceedings to include gavel to gavel programming.

legislator
(n.) = legislador, jurista.
Ex: As the services prove their value and as librarians and their clientele continue to push for subsidization, society and the legislators will gradually accept the notion that at least some of these new expensive services are deserving of support.

legislature
(n.) = asamblea legislativa, legislatura.
Ex: The immediate representatives of the public are the trustees; the secondary representatives are members of the appropriating body -- the city council, the state legislature or what not.
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* bicameral legislature = legislatura bicameral.
* unicameral legislature = parlamento unicameral.

legit
= legítimo, legal, fiable, de fiar.

Def: Abreviatura de legitimate.
Ex: What is ironic about the intellectual property law is that it often penalizes the legit consumers more than the pirates it intends to foil.

legitimacy
(n.) = legitimidad.
Ex: The report suggests that structural changes within higher education and within the information industry affect the legitimacy, status, and territory of librarians' work.
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* illegitimacy = ilegitimidad.

legitimate^1
(adj.) = legítimo, válido.
Ex: In most circumstances, the whole/part (partitive) relationship is also not a legitimate BT/NT relationship; that is BICYCLE WHEELS is a legitimate NT under WHEELS but not under BICYCLES.
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* illegitimate = ilegítimo.

legitimate^2
(v.) = legitimar.
Ex: Feminist organisations have been able to legitimate flexible working time thereby circumventing the formerly rigid hours of work which barred women from fulfilling their domestic duties.

legitimately
= legítimamente.
Ex: the searcher may very legitimately approach the index from one of the concepts which is not represented as the lead term.

legitimation
(n.) = legitimización, legalización.
Ex: Observations are made on the role of committees in activity legitimation and in participation and decision-making.
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* delegitimation = deslegitimización, deslegalización.

legitimisation [legitimization, -USA]
(n.) = legitimización, legalización.
Ex: The article 'The legitimization of librarianship' discusses whether librarianship as an academic discipline will develop, or even survive, during the next few decades.
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* delegitimisation [delegitimization, -USA] = deslegitimización, deslegalización.

legitimise [legitimize, -USA]
(v.) = legitimizar.
Ex: One function of a reference librarian, not legitimatized by inclusion in the curriculum of a library school, is the role of a troubleshooter.
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* delegitimise [delegitimize, -USA] = deslegitimar, deslegalizar.

legman [legmen, -pl.]
(n.) = reportero, ayudante.
Ex: The article 'Elmore Leonard's legman' describes the work of Gregg Sutter, the full time researcher of the US mystery writer Elmore Leonard.

legroom
(n.) = sitio para las piernas, espacio para las piernas.
Ex: Reading desks should have under them legroom of 60-65 cm. in height.

legume
(n.) = legumbre.
Ex: There will be occasions when it is difficult to see any helpful principle; for example, in what order should we arrange grain crops, root crops, legumes, etc. in the crops facet in Agriculture?.

legwork
(n.) = preparativos, trabajo preliminar.
Ex: Abstracts cut down considerably on legwork in hunting for information.

leiomyoma
(n.) = leiomioma.
Ex: Leiomyomas associated with the genital tract are most often found as incidental findings, and are on rare occasion associated with vaginal discharge.
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* uterine leiomyoma = leiomioma del útero, leiomioma uterino.

leishmaniasis
(n.) = leishmaniasis.
Ex: Leishmaniasis includes disorders that affect internal organs and those that affect the skin and sometimes mucous membranes of the nose and mouth, causing bumps or sores.

leisure
(n.) = ocio, tiempo libre.
Ex: We are too prone to be dummy people by day, and thinking, articulate individuals only in the safety of home and leisure.
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* at leisure = cuando a uno le venga bien, a gusto, relajado, sin obligaciones.
* leisure centre = complejo recreativo y social.
* leisure complex = complejo recreativo.
* leisure facilities = zona de ocio, instalaciones para dedicar el tiempo libre.
* leisure interest = pasatiempo.
* leisure library = ludoteca.
* leisure reading = lectura de ocio.
* leisure-recreation-cultural complex = complejo recreativo-cultural.
* leisure society = sociedad del ocio.
* leisure time = tiempo libre.
* spend + Posesivo + leisure = entretenerse, pasar el tiempo libre.
* spend + Posesivo + leisure time = entretenerse, pasar el tiempo libre, dedicarse al ocio.
* toy and leisure library = ludoteca.

leisure centre
(n.) = complejo recreativo y social.
Ex: The Stockholm Public Library provides library services in 32 hospitals, 1 gaol, 3 leisure centres for the handicapped and retired, and an institution for social rehabilitation.

leisure complex
(n.) = complejo recreativo.
Ex: The building is attached to a large leisure complex, yet to be opened.

leisure facilities
(n.) = zona de ocio, instalaciones para dedicar el tiempo libre.
Ex: This four-star hotel has full leisure facilities including an indoor swiming pool, jacuzzi, sauna and multi-gym.

leisure interest
(n.) = pasatiempo.
Ex: In public libraries, these categories are likely to represent major leisure interest.

leisure library
(n.) = ludoteca.
Ex: This article offers advice on planning a leisure library = Este artículo asesora sobre la planificación de ludotecas.

leisure reading
(n.) = lectura de ocio.
Ex: A library collection is only capable of fulfilling its intended function of providing a treasure of freely accessible materials for leisure reading if it is adequately organized for access.

leisure society
(n.) = sociedad del ocio.
Ex: After days of contemplating the large number of variables I now believe that a leisure society is inevitable, short of global catastrophe.

leisure time
(n.) = tiempo libre.
Ex: However, from the sixties, competition for the railway worker's leisure time from public libraries, service clubs and the humble television meant that many branch libraries fell into disuse.

leisure-recreation-cultural complex
(n.) = complejo recreativo-cultural.
Ex: When, however, the point is reached that the library is subsumed into a leisure-recreation-cultural complex, and loses its specific identity, it may be questioned whether this is sound policy.

leisured society
(n.) = sociedad del ocio.
Ex: While in traditional working society, everybody was kept busy, and out of trouble, a leisured society would be one in which people roamed free and unfettered, and capable of absolutely anything.

leisurely
= pausadamente, con calma, sin prisa(s).
Ex: If we instruct it to ponder this question more leisurely, it will quickly try the user's patience with digressions concerning the less illustrious senior MOZART, LEOPOLD.
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* stroll + at a leisurely pace = andar de un modo pausado.

leitmotif
(n.) = leitmotiv, tema principal.
Ex: Mr. Scilken's remarks underscore what has become at least something of a leitmotif in these past couple of days.

lemmatisation [lemmatization, -USA]
(n.) = lematización.
Ex: In linguistics, lemmatisation is the process of grouping together the different inflected forms of a word so they can be analysed as a single item.

lemmatise [lemmatize, -USA]
(v.) = lematizar.
Ex: This made the whole task of lemmatising the corpus seem manageable.

lemming
(n.) = conejo de Noruega.
Ex: Using the metaphors of lion, lamb and lemming, a number of salient events of the library profession over recent years are discussed.

lemon balm
(n.) = melisa, toronjil.
Ex: Herbs covered in the book are lemon balm, sweet basil, bay, chamomile, chive, dill, geraniums, hyssop, lavender, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, pennyroyal, peppermint, rosemary, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme, and lemon verbena.

lemon crush
(n.) = limonada.
Ex: Orange crush was a resounding success, and they introduced lemon crush and lime crush in 1918 and 1920.

lemon extract
(n.) = extracto de limón.
Ex: The paints were then scented with lemon, peppermint, coconut and vanilla extracts.

lemon juice
(n.) = zumo de limón.
Ex: I've heard that using lemon juice in your hair and sitting in the sun lightens your hair.

lemon peel
(n.) = cáscara de limón, corteza de limón.
Ex: Put the arrowroot into a tumbler, sweeten it with lump sugar, and flavour it with cinnamon, or a piece of lemon-peel, or 3 tablespoonfuls of port or sherry.

lemon squash
(n.) = limonada.
Ex: As time passed by, she realised that most South Africans preferred orange squash to the bitter tangy taste of lemon squash.

lemon verbena
(n.) = cedrón, hierba luisa.
Ex: Herbs covered in the book are lemon balm, sweet basil, bay, chamomile, chive, dill, geraniums, hyssop, lavender, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, pennyroyal, peppermint, rosemary, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme, and lemon verbena.

lemon^1
(n.) = limón.
Ex: The author, a dietitian, distinguishes fact from fiction with statements regarding a variety of foods -- potatoes, honey, carrots, lemon and grapefruit juices, white bread, garlic, red meat and oranges.
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* easy peasy lemon squeezy = pan comido, chupao, tirao, facilísimo.
* lemon balm = melisa, toronjil.
* lemon crush = limonada.
* lemon extract = extracto de limón.
* lemongrass = yerbalimón, pasto de limón.
* lemon juice = zumo de limón.
* lemon peel = cáscara de limón, corteza de limón.
* lemon squash = limonada.
* lemon verbena = cedrón, hierba luisa.

lemon^2
(n.) = tartana, coche viejo, cacharro, chatarra.
Ex: The California Lemon Law act applies not only to defective cars (or 'lemons') but recreational vehicles as well.
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* pass off + a lemon = dar gato por liebre.

lemon^3
(n.) = melón, idiota, estúpido, tonto, necio.
Ex: The court also heard the victim's brother accuse the defendant of physical abuse and of calling him a 'lemon and a retard'.

lemon^4
(n.) = lesbiana.
Ex: I was called a 'lemon' (slang for lesbian) or 'lezzie' before I knew what it meant or really had begun to think about issues of sexuality.

lemonade
(n.) = gaseosa.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Making lemonade: the challenges and opportunities of forced reference serials cancellations; one academic library's experiences'.

lemongrass
(n.) = yerbalimón, pasto de limón.
Ex: Our testing found that gently pounding individual stalks released the delicate, perfumed and flavorful oils of the lemongrass.

lemur
(n.) = lémur.
Ex: Mankind's closest living relatives -- apes, monkeys, lemurs and other primates -- are on the brink of extinction and in need of urgent conservation measures.

lend
(v.) = prestar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio lent.
Ex: Circulation -- The procedures for lending documents to borrowers and keeping track of them -- is restricted to authorized users.
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* lend + a (helping) hand = echar una mano, ayudar, colaborar, prestar ayuda, arrimar el hombro, tirar del carro.
* lend + an ear = prestar atención, poner atención, escuchar.
* lend + a sympathetic ear to = escuchar con una actitud abierta.
* lend + authoritativeness = dar autoría, dar prestigio.
* lend + authority to = dar autoridad a Algo, respaldar Algo.
* lend + credence = dar credibilidad.
* lend + direction = dirigir, orientar, dar dirección.
* lend + force = dar ímpetu, reforzar.
* lend + Reflexivo + to = prestarse a, darse a, ser propicio para.
* lend + substance and form to = dar cuerpo y forma a.
* lend + support = apoyar, prestar apoyo.
* lend + time = dedicar tiempo.
* lend + understanding to = ayudar a entender mejor, ayudar a comprender mejor.
* lend + weight to = apoyar, respaldar.

lend + Reflexivo + to
(v.) = prestarse a, darse a, ser propicio para.
Ex: It is true that post-coordinate indexing lends itself well to a depth indexing policy, to the statement of sub-themes in documents in addition to the main theme.

lend + a (helping) hand
(v.) = echar una mano, ayudar, colaborar, prestar ayuda, arrimar el hombro, tirar del carro.
Ex: In a small shop the master would lend a hand with the work, certainly as a corrector and often as a compositor as well.

lend + a sympathetic ear to
(v.) = escuchar con una actitud abierta.
Ex: Counselling requires much more time and in-depth probing, although it can at one extreme cover simply the act of lending a sympathetic ear to clients who, in externalizing their problems, may thus be better able to face them and arrive at a solution.

lend + an ear
(v.) = prestar atención, poner atención, escuchar.
Ex: Secondly, the teacher should just 'lend an ear' and not actively take part in the discussion.

lend + authoritativeness
(v.) = dar autoría, dar prestigio.
Ex: Section editors, who oversee quality, lend authoritativeness.

lend + authority to
(v.) = dar autoridad a Algo, respaldar Algo.
Ex: Sometimes authors cite another document to lend authority to their own work.

lend + credence
(v.) = dar credibilidad.
Ex: The department head had hoped the latter request would lend credence to the seriousness of the situation.

lend + direction
(v.) = dirigir, orientar, dar dirección.
Ex: Policies are guidelines that lend direction to planning and decision-making.

lend + force
(v.) = dar ímpetu, reforzar.
Ex: The scale of computerization lends new force to the arguments in favour of centralized cataloguing.

lend + substance and form to
(v.) = dar cuerpo y forma a.
Ex: The revised mission lends substance and form to the process that follows: the development of goals, objectives, and action statements.

lend + support
(v.) = apoyar, prestar apoyo.
Ex: The librarian who lends support to those who criticize the organization which employs him is likely also to find his position difficult.

lend + time
(v.) = dedicar tiempo.
Ex: Stumpers is an international network of librarians willing to lend their time to answering difficult questions.

lend + understanding to
(v.) = ayudar a entender mejor, ayudar a comprender mejor.
Ex: The text contains both black-and-white and color illustrations, which lend understanding to the topics being discussed.

lend + weight to
(v.) = apoyar, respaldar.
Ex: They can bring into relief differing conditions in member countries and they often lend weight to arguments for or against various policy options.

lender
(n.) = prestamista.
Ex: Loan sharks are unlicensed lenders, they operate illegally and away from any sort of regulation that governs the financial industry.
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* book lender = prestamista de libros.
* moneylender = prestamista, prestamista.
* net-lender = biblioteca con préstamos interbibliotecarios netos.

lending
(n.) = préstamo.
Ex: While the benefits have been obvious, the mounting costs of lending and borrowing are causing serious concern.
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* automated lending = préstamo automatizado.
* automated lending system = sistema automatizado de préstamo.
* book lending = préstamo de libros.
* British Library Lending Division (BLLD) = División de Préstamo de la Biblioteca Británica (BLLD).
* e-lending [electronic lending] = préstamo electrónico.
* home lending = préstamo a domicilio.
* home lending service = servicio de préstamo a domicilio.
* interlending = préstamo interbibliotecario.
* interlibrary lending = préstamo interbibliotecario.
* international lending = préstamo internacional.
* lending and borrowing = préstamo.
* lending collection = sección de préstamo.
* lending fee = tasa de préstamo, cuota de préstamo, tarifa de préstamo.
* lending librarian = bibliotecario de préstamo.
* lending library = biblioteca de préstamo.
* lending period = período de préstamo.
* lending rate = tasa de préstamo, tasa de préstamo.
* lending right = derecho de préstamo.
* lending service = servicio de préstamo.
* lending stock = sección de préstamo.
* lending system = sistema de préstamo.
* National Lending Centre = Centro Nacional de Préstamos.
* National Lending Library for Science and Technology (NLL) = Biblioteca Nacional de Préstamo para la Ciencia y Tecnología (NLL).
* public lending right (PLR) = derecho sobre el préstamo al público (PLR).

lending and borrowing
= préstamo.
Ex: While the benefits have been obvious, the mounting costs of lending and borrowing are causing serious concern.

lending collection
(n.) = sección de préstamo.
Ex: The library, which is of split-level design on 2 floors, includes a lending collection, children's library, study area, and audio-visual section.

lending fee
(n.) = tasa de préstamo, cuota de préstamo, tarifa de préstamo.
Ex: Most lenders will charge a higher lending fee when the amount you wish to borrow represents more than 90% of the cost of your home.

lending librarian
(n.) = bibliotecario de préstamo.
Ex: Automation can bring the work of reference and lending librarians closer together to the benefit of both librarians and users.

lending library
(n.) = biblioteca de préstamo.
Ex: The system permits the requester to specify up to five potential lending libraries, and the system transmits the requests to these libraries one at a time.

lending period
(n.) = período de préstamo.
Ex: Return borrowed books on time or extend the lending period in order to avoid reminder procedures for which fees will be charged.

lending rate
(n.) = tasa de préstamo, tasa de préstamo.
Ex: This paper discusses the importance of the urban public library for the poor, newly literate Africans; implications for the library (high lending rate and high maintenance, repair and replacement costs); and economic constraints.

lending right
= derecho de préstamo.
Ex: These include: the lending right; the reprographic right in published works; certain cable television rights; the private reading right; and the off-air recording right.

lending service
(n.) = servicio de préstamo.
Ex: The public library can overcome its public image as a solely lending service and effectively promote itself as an information agency.

lending stock
(n.) = sección de préstamo.
Ex: Librarians should consider total integration of the collections, including reference and lending stock, and non-book materials.

lending system
(n.) = sistema de préstamo.
Ex: Project staff have compiled a catalogue of material available throughout the area and plan to introduce a lending system for users.

length and breadth^1
= longitud y anchura.
Ex: The length and breadth of the sheet are taken if possible from an uncut copy of the book = Si es posible, se indicará la longitud y la anchura del pliego de un ejemplar sin cortar.

length and breadth^2
= totalidad.
Ex: Traditional classification schemes are found unsuitable for women's issues because they do not cover the length and breath of issues which now fall under the umbrella of women and development.

length of service
(n.) = años de antigüedad.
Ex: The principle is that an employee because of quality of service or length of service may advance up the scale.

length of time
(n.) = tiempo, cantidad de tiempo.
Ex: There is a correlation between length of time spent obtaining the book required and loss of interest.

length^1
(n.) = longitud, extensión, duración.
Ex: A working guide is to seek to make any abstract as informative as possible within the constraints of time, length and audience.
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* ankle length = tobillero, hasta los tobillos.
* arm's length = distante.
* at arm's length = distante, alejado.
* at length = finalmente, por fin, en profundidad, en detalle, por extenso, en extenso.
* at some length = con cierto detalle.
* book-length = de la extensión de un libro, con la extensión de un libro, con una extensión similar a la de un libro.
* consider + at length = considerar en detalle.
* discuss + at length = tratar en detalle, debatir en profundidad.
* explain + at length = explicar en detalle.
* express + Reflexivo + at length = expresarse en detalle.
* feature-length = de larga duración.
* fixed-length = de longitud fija.
* fixed length field = campo de longitud fija.
* fixed-length record = registro de longitud fija.
* floor-length = largo, hasta el suelo.
* focal length = distancia focal.
* full-length = completo, extenso.
* go into + Algo + at length = tratar Algo en detalle, tratar Algo en profundidad.
* go to + any lengths to = ser capaz de hacer cualquier cosa por, hacer todo lo posible por.
* go to + great lengths to = hacer todo lo posible por, ser capaz de hacer cualquier cosa por.
* great length = extensión, detalle, profundidad.
* in length = de longitud, en longitud, de extensión, en extensión.
* keep + Nombre + at arm's length = mantener las distancias con, mantener Algo alejado.
* length and breadth = longitud y anchura, totalidad.
* lengthways = a lo largo, longitudinalmente, en sentido longitudinal.
* lengthwise = a lo largo, longitudinalmente, en sentido longitudinal.
* medium-length = de talle medio.
* of equal length = de igual longitud, iguales de largo.
* page length = extensión de página.
* record length = longitud de registro.
* shoulder-length = hasta los hombros, que llega hasta los hombres.
* study + at length = estudiar en detalle.
* the entire length of = todo, a lo largo de todo.
* the length of = a todo lo largo de.
* treat + at length = tratar en detalle.
* variable length field = campo de longitud variable.
* waist length = hasta la cintura, que llega hasta la cintura.
* wavelength = longitud de onda.

length^2
(n.) = trozo.
Ex: A motion picture is a length of film, with or without recorded sound, bearing a sequence of images that create the illusion of movement when projected in rapid succession.
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* length of service = años de antigüedad.
* length of time = tiempo, cantidad de tiempo.
* swim + lengths = hacer largos, nadar largos.

lengthen
(v.) = extender, alargar.
Ex: It is needless to lengthen the list.
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* lengthen + the odds = disminuir las probabilidades.

lengthen + the odds
(v.) = disminuir las probabilidades.
Ex: A new year is coming, students who fail to plan will lengthen the odds of achieving their potential.

lengthening
(n.) = alargamiento, prolongación.
Ex: Leg lengthening and shortening procedures are surgical treatments for children with legs of unequal lengths.

lengthways
= a lo largo, longitudinalmente, en sentido longitudinal.
Ex: Peel onions, halve lengthways and slice very thinly crosswise.

lengthwise
= a lo largo, longitudinalmente, en sentido longitudinal.
Ex: Officials say a ruptured section of pipeline that spewed oil into a southern Michigan river had a lengthwise rip less than five feet long.

lengthy [lengthier -comp., lengthiest -sup.]
(adj.) = extenso, largo.
Ex: Informative abstract tend to be relatively lengthy.

lenience
(n.) = indulgencia, poca severidad.
Ex: Large companies that produce a great deal of off-the-shelf computer software usually have the greatest lenience in their licences.

leniency
(n.) = indulgencia, poca severidad.
Ex: The error of 'leniency, softness, or spinelessness' is the most common one -- taking the easy way out.

lenient
(adj.) = indulgente, benévolo.
Ex: In 5 of the 7 cases, women are consistently more lenient or men consistently more strict in their evaluations of ethics = En 5 de los 7 casos, las mujeres son sistemáticamente más benévolas o los hombres sistemáticamente más estrictos en sus evaluaciones sobre cuestiones éticas.

leniently
= con indulgencia.
Ex: It follows that offenders who are remorseful should not be treated more leniently.

lens [lenses, pl.]
(n.) = lente, lentilla.
Ex: Faster material and lenses, more automatic cameras, finer-grained sensitive compounds to allow an extension of the minicamera idea, are all imminent.
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* contact lenses = lente de contacto, lentilla.
* disposable lens = lentilla desechable.
* dual-lens = de lente doble.
* hand lens = lupa, lente de aumento.
* telephoto lens = teleobjetivo, telefoto.
* telephoto zoom lens = teleobjetivo, telefoto.
* wide-angle lens = granangular.
* zoom lens = teleobjetivo, zoom.

lent^1
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo lend (prestar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: Libraries are experiencing a drop in the number of persons visiting the library but a sharp rise in the number of volumes lent on library loan.

lentil
(n.) = lenteja.
Ex: Not only do lentils help lower cholesterol, they are of special benefit in managing blood-sugar disorders.

leopard
(n.) = leopardo.
Ex: Early naturalists distinguished between leopards and panthers not by colour (a common misconception), but by the length of the tail.

leper
(n.) = leproso, enfermo de lepra.
Ex: The hospital was founded in 1619 for lepers and continued as a mental hospital until 1967.
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* leper colony = leprosería, nido, antro.

leper colony
(n.) = leprosería, nido, antro.
Ex: Without data protection legislation the UK could become the leper colony of unsafe information with companies in other countries refusing to transmit valuable data into the UK.

leporidae
(n.) = lepóridos.
Ex: Thus the brown hare, the blue hare, the Arctic hare, and the jackrabbit are all species of the genus Leporidae.

leprechaun
(n.) = duende.
Ex: At our library in Minnesota we have clearly identified material that deals with mudpies, leprechauns, senior power, red power, the Chinese New Year, prisoners' rights, and workers' control.

leprosy
(n.) = lepra.
Ex: Some other sources highlight the implementation of measures to control the development of endemic illnesses, particular to the 19th century, namely, dysentery, diphtheria, smallpox, tuberculosis, leprosy, & yellow fever, among others.

lesbian
(n./adj.) = lesbiana.
Ex: There are indications that gay and lesbian readers will be better served in the future.

lesbianism
(n.) = lesbianismo.
Ex: Images of homosexuality and lesbianism are used as a confrontational political tool to dislodge male hegemony within the current cultural context.

lesbo
(n.) = lesbiana, tortillera.
Ex: If the lesboes and homos had their way in the world, there wouldn't be any reproduction of the human race.

lesion
(n.) = lesión, herida.
Ex: The article concludes that the concern about the malignancy of a particular skin lesion and the recommendation whether to perform a biopsy were not significantly affected by telemedicine technology.
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* skin lesion = lesión cutánea.

less ... than ...
= menos ... que ....
Ex: So, syntactic relationships do arise in documents, but are less permanent than semantic relationships.

less and less
= cada vez menos.
Ex: As continuing deterioration of postal services renders present methods of inter-library co-operation less and less effective, a radically different balance of cost-factors will emerge.

less copiously
(adj.) = en menor cantidad.
Ex: Wood letter was also produced in Europe but less copiously than in the United States, where later technical advances included die-stamping in place of pantographic copying, and wood letter with veneered and enamelled faces.

less developed [less-developed]
(adj.) = menos desarrollado.
Ex: One of the challenges facing most less developed countries is that of raising the health conditions of their populations, particularly that of rural communities.

less favoured [less favored]
(adj.) = menos favorecido.
Ex: Even with these problems Fiji has a functioning medical library service; other areas in the Pacific are much less favoured.

less favoured area
(n.) = area menos favorecida, zona menos favorecida.
Ex: Prominent examples are again the structural measures, such as those covering the modernization of farms and the less favoured areas.

less fleet of foot, the
= menos rápidos, los.
Ex: The new principle of open access was treating the working class with more dignity, even though stock shortages created another underprivileged minority in the less fleet of foot.

less likely
(adj.) = menos probable.
Ex: The same is not true, of course, of the humanities or social sciences, where the method is less likely to be successful.

less literate, the
(n.) = menos cultos, los.
Ex: Hence, there is a need for organizations who can interpret the fine points of officialese and present them in a form the less literate can understand.

less of the carrot, more of the stick
= menos blandeces y más mano dura.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Information provision: less of the carrot, more of the stick'.

less so
= menos.
Ex: Vellum remained popular on the continent, less so in England; while goatskin (morocco), although well established by this time for fine work, was seldom used in trade binding except for prayer books.

less than + Adjetivo
= poco + Adjetivo.
Ex: Winston Churchill, Albert Einstein, and Adolph Hitler to name but three, were remarkably successful as leaders in spite of less than outstanding academic records.

less than + Cantidad
= menos de + Cantidad.
Ex: Microcomputers with Winchester disks are now widely available for less than $5000.

less used
(adj.) = menos usado.
Ex: The original objective was to promote interlibrary cooperation by arranging a national storage and interlending centre for less used library material.

less-advantaged
(adj.) = menos favorecido.
Ex: Indeed, one reason for the reluctance of librarians to donate weeded materials to less-advantaged groups may be that such donations raise the thorny question of intrinsic worth.

less^1 [lesser -comp., least -sup.]
(adj.) = menos.
Ex: The role of analytical entries in an online catalogue is less clear.
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* a great deal less = mucho menos.
* become + less stable = desestabilizarse.
* be less = ser menor.
* be less of a(n) + Nombre = ser menos + Adjetivo.
* be less than + Adjetivo + Infinitivo = no ser + Adjetivo + Infinitivo.
* be no less than = ser nada más y nada menos, ser como mínimo.
* be nothing less than = ser nada más y nada menos que.
* call for + nothing less than genius = necesitar ser un genio.
* could not care less = importar un pito, importar un rábano, no importar lo más mínimo, traer al pairo.
* far less = mucho menos.
* less-advantaged = menos favorecido.
* less and less = cada vez menos.
* less copiously = en menor cantidad.
* less developed [less-developed] = menos desarrollado.
* less favoured [less favored] = menos favorecido.
* less favoured area = area menos favorecida, zona menos favorecida.
* less favoured region (LFR) = región menos favorecida.
* less fleet of foot, the = menos rápidos, los.
* less likely = menos probable.
* less literate, the = menos cultos, los.
* less of the carrot, more of the stick = menos blandeces y más mano dura.
* less so = menos.
* less ... than ... = menos ... que ....
* less than + Adjetivo = poco + Adjetivo.
* less than + Cantidad = menos de + Cantidad.
* less-than sign (<) = símbolo de menor-que ().
* less used = menos usado.
* more or less = más o menos, aproximadamente.
* much less = y mucho menos, y cuanto mucho menos.
* no less + Adjetivo + Nombre + than = nada menos que + Nombre + tan + Adjetivo + como.
* no less than = tanto como.
* no more, no less = ni más ni menos.
* none the less = no obstante.
* nothing less than = nada más y nada menos que.
* nothing more, nothing less = ni más ni menos.
* to a lesser degree = en menor grado.
* to a lesser extent = en menor grado.

less^2

Def: Sufijo.
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* ageless = siempre joven, eterno.
* aimless = sin rumbo, sin norte.
* beardless = sin barba, imberbe, lampiño.
* be childless = no tener hijos.
* blameless = inocente, libre de culpa, exento de culpa, intachable, sin tacha, irreprochable, irrepensible.
* boneless = deshuesado, sin hueso, sin espinas, débil, blando, sin carácter.
* borderless = sin fronteras.
* bottomless = sin fondo, sin fin, infinito, ilimitado.
* brainless = idiota, estúpido, imbécil, retrasado, memo, lelo, tontaina, tarado.
* breathless = entrecortado, jadeante, sin aliento, falto de aliento.
* calorieless = sin calorías.
* careless = descuidado, negligente, indiferente.
* cashless = sin dinero en metálico.
* ceaseless = incesante, continuo, constante, prolongado, incesable.
* classless = sin clases sociales.
* cloudless = despejado, claro, raso, sin nubes, sin una nube.
* clueless = ingenuo, despistado, sin idea, sin la menor idea, sin pistas, ignorante.
* contentless = sin contenido.
* cordless = inalámbrico.
* costless = sin coste alguno, sin ningún coste, gratis, gratuito.
* countless = incontable, innumerable, infinito, sinfín.
* dauntless = denodado, tenaz, intrépido, arriesgado, arrojado, impávido, audaz, bravo.
* defenceless [defenseless, -USA] = indefenso, vulnerable.
* effortless = sin esfuerzo, natural, fácil.
* endless = interminable, infinito, ilimitado.
* faceless = sin cara, anónimo, despersonalizado.
* fearless = audaz, atrevido, intrépido, valiente, arrojado.
* feckless = débil, indiferente, apático.
* flawless = impecable, perfecto.
* formless = amorfo, sin forma.
* fruitless = infructuoso, poco provechoso, de poco provecho.
* guileless = cándido, sin maldad, sin malicia, ingenuo.
* hairless = sin pelo, pelado, pelón, calvo.
* headless = sin cabeza, acéfalo.
* heartless = despiadado, cruel, desalmado, malvado.
* helpless = inútil, impotente, indefenso, desvalido.
* homeless = sin hogar, sin techo, mendigo.
* jobless = desempleado, sin empleo, sin trabajo.
* landless = sin tierras, sin propiedad rural.
* leaderless = sin líder.
* lifeless = soso, exánime, apagado, sin vida, inerte.
* lossless = sin pérdida.
* loveless = sin amor, que ni ama ni es amado.
* matchless = incomparable, inigualable, inimitable, sin igual, sin par, sin parangón.
* meatless = sin carne.
* merciless = despiadado, cruel.
* mindless = estúpido, mecánico, ciego, irreflexivo, automático.
* moonless = sin luna, sin luz de luna.
* motionless = fijo, estático, quieto, parado, sin movimiento.
* nameless = anónimo.
* needleless = sin aguja.
* needless = innecesario.
* odourless [odorless, -USA] = indoro, sin olor.
* painless = sin dolor, que no causa dolor, fácil.
* paperless = sin papel.
* peerless = sin parangón, sin par, sin igual, incomparable.
* penniless = a dos velas, sin un duro, sin un céntimo, en la miseria, sin una pela, a dos velas, sin blanca, con una mano delante y otra detrás, arruinado, sin un cuarto, a la cuarta pregunta.
* powerless = impotente, ineficaz, incapaz, débil.
* powerlessness = impotencia.
* priceless = inestimable, invalorable, de incalculable valor, que no tiene precio.
* propertyless = sin propiedades.
* reckless = imprudente, incauto, temerario, insensato, atolondrado, alocado, irresponsable, ligero de cascos.
* regardless = sin hacer caso, indiferente, de un modo indiferente.
* relentless = implacable, inexorable, incesante, despiadado.
* remorseless = despiadado, implacable, sin piedad, inexorable.
* riskless = sin riesgo, libre de riesgo.
* rudderless = sin timón, a la deriva, sin rumbo, sin norte.
* scoreless = sin goles, cero a cero, sin puntos.
* seamless = transparente, totalmente integrado, perfecto, sin notar la diferencia, transparente, sin costuras, uniforme, homogéneo, integrado, perfectamente integrado.
* seedless = sin semillas, sin pepitas.
* selfless = desinteresado, abnegado, generoso, sacrificado, altruista, filantrópico.
* selflessness = desinterés, generosidad, filantropía.
* senseless = sin sentido, irracional, insensato.
* shameless = descarado, sinvergüenza, desvergonzado, cara dura.
* shiftless = perezoso, holgazán.
* shirtless = sin camisa, descamisado.
* skinless = sin piel.
* sleepless = sin poder dormir.
* sleeveless = sin mangas.
* smokeless = sin emitir humo, sin humo, libre de humo.
* soulless = desalmado, despiadado, indiferente, insulso, abúlico.
* speckless = impecable, limpísimo, intachable.
* speechless = enmudecido, sin habla, estupefacto.
* spineless = débil, blando, sin carácter.
* spotless = impecable, limpísimo, pulcro, intachable.
* stainless = sin mancha, inmaculado, sin tacha, puro, inoxidable.
* stateless = sin información sobre el estado anterior, sin conservar información sobre las consultas realizadas anteriormente.
* studless = sin clavos.
* tasteless = insípido, sin sabor, desabrido, de mal gusto, burdo, chabacano, grosero, vulgar, ordinario, zafio, soez.
* thankless = ingrato, desagradecido.
* thoughtless = desconsiderado, irresponsable, irreflexivo, descuidado.
* timeless = eterno, intemporal, atemporal.
* tireless = incansable, infatigable, indefatigable, inagotable.
* toothless = desdentado, sin dientes, ineficaz, inútil.
* topless = topless, sin sujetador.
* treeless = sin árboles, desarbolado, pelado.
* useless = inútil, vano, baldío.
* valueless = sin valor.
* warrantless = sin la debida autorización.
* waterless = sin agua, falto de agua, árido, seco.
* windowless = sin ventana(s).
* wireless = inalámbrico, sin cables.
* witless = estúpido, tonto, imbécil, memo, bobo.
* wordless = sin palabras.
* worthless = sin valor, carente de valor, baladí.
* worthlessness = falta de valor, falta de importancia.

lessee
(n.) = arrendatario, arrendador.
Ex: The lessees of these commercial premises are paying more for water and electricity than in actual rent, not to mention the trading licenses.

lessen
(v.) = disminuir, reducir.
Ex: Two possible solutions are possible: (1) to lessen the frequency of production, or (2) to reduce the amount of detail in the entries.
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* lessen + possibility = disminuir la posibilidad.
* lessen + the importance of = disminuir la importancia de.

lessen + possibility
(v.) = disminuir la posibilidad.
Ex: This saves clients' time in running around and lessens the possibility of them 'dropping out'.

lessen + the importance of
(v.) = disminuir la importancia de.
Ex: In addition, the improved access through technology has lessened the importance of the local collection.

lessening
(n.) = disminución.
Ex: It was concluded that when one tries to hold the fragile interest (through library publications) of a new customer, a mere lessening of sentence and word lengths work wonders in preventing the impeding of that interest.

lesser
(adj.) = menor.

Def: Grado comparativo de less.
Ex: The catalog's deterioration is leading us down the road to lesser quality library service.
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* lesser-educated = con un menor nivel educativo.
* lesser evil = mal menor.
* lesser known = menos conocido, menos sabido.
* lesser mortal = simple mortal.
* lesser sin = pecata minuta, falta leve.
* to a greater or lesser degree = en mayor o menor grado.
* to a greater or lesser extent = en mayor o menor medida.
* to a lesser degree = en menor grado.
* to a lesser extent = en menor grado.

lesser evil
(n.) = mal menor.
Ex: On the other hand, going sole source is a lesser evil than being 'listed' (as opposed to being stocked) by a distributor.

lesser known
(adj.) = menos conocido, menos sabido.
Ex: The library possesses large quantities of the works of lesser known authors from all over Europe who were writing in the mid-nineteenth century.

lesser mortal
(n.) = simple mortal.
Ex: The range and depth of Gesner's talents are disconcerting for lesser mortals to contemplate for his bibliographic endeavours were but one small aspect of his work.

lesser sin
(n.) = pecata minuta, falta leve.
Ex: Further, Lim has shown that students perceive cheating in exam-related situations to be serious but plagiarism is viewed as a lesser sin.

lesser-educated
(adj.) = con un menor nivel educativo.
Ex: Better-educated people, not surprisingly, tend to use libraries proportionately more than lesser-educated people.

lesson
(n.) = lección, clase.
Ex: There were lessons in this story which appear to have been ignored but remain valid for the future.
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* draw + lessons from = aprender de, sacar lecciones de.
* e-lesson = clase virtual.
* give + a lesson = enseñar una lección, dar clase.
* give + lessons = aleccionar, dar lecciones.
* history lesson = lección de historia, clase de historia.
* learn + Posesivo + lesson = aprender, aprender la lección, escarmentar.
* lesson from history = lección de historia, historia + enseñar.
* lessons learned [lessons learnt] = lecciones aprendidas, modelos a seguir, ejemplos modelo, pautas a seguir, la mejor forma de hacer Algo, metodología acertada, prácticas más adecuadas, trabajo de calidad.
* miss + lesson = perderse una clase, faltar a una clase, saltarse una clase.
* object lesson = perfecta demostración.
* teach + lesson = enseñar una lección, dar clase.

lesson from history
= lección de historia, historia + enseñar.
Ex: A lesson from history teaches us debt is a costly mistress.

lessons learned [lessons learnt]
= lecciones aprendidas, modelos a seguir, ejemplos modelo, pautas a seguir, la mejor forma de hacer Algo, metodología acertada, prácticas más adecuadas, trabajo de calidad.
Ex: Many of the lessons learned from these systems should carry over to other fields of scholarly publication.

lest + Frase Verbal
= para que no + Subjuntivo.
Ex: Lest it appear that Ms Marshall's committee and a few others of us, notoriously associated with that kind of work, are little more than crazy, fire-breathing radicals, let me add this gloss immediately.

let + Alguien + by
(v.) = dejar pasar a Alguien.
Ex: 'Let these people by!' shouted the young man with angry, exasperated brusqueness.

let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way
(v.) = dejar que Alguien haga las cosas a su manera, dejar que Alguien se salga con la suya, darle alas a Alguien.
Ex: I've been trying to bite my tounge and let him do things his own way.

let + Nombre + down
(v.) = decepcionar, defraudar.
Ex: The UK education system is letting down business by not creating enough scientists, the CBI says.

let + Nombre + escape
(v.) = dejar escapar a Alguien.
Ex: There is nothing wrong with killing enemy soldiers that are attacking you and it would seem foolhardy just to let them escape.

let + Nombre + go^1
(v.) = dejar que Alguien se vaya.
Ex: However, I feel that this is a once in a lifetime opportunity which you cannot afford to pass up, and I'm sure he would not hesitate to let you go to further a promising career.

let + Nombre + go^2
(v.) = deshacerse de + Nombre/Pronombre.
Ex: He said he'd be very disappointed to learn we were thinking of letting her go.

let + Nombre + in on
(v.) = decir Algo a Alguien, contar Algo a Alguien, informar a Alguien.
Ex: If I decide to spring for this I'll let you in on what I find out.

let + Nombre + know
(v.) = hacer saber, decir, hacer partícipe, avisar.
Ex: Then the secretary, having rallied herself, said forlornly 'I'll let him know you're here in a minute'.

let + Nombre + off the hook
(v.) = perdonar, excusar.
Ex: This would imply not trying to duplicate the market reached, for example, by the paperback -- a policy which might, amongst other things, help let the library off the hook as far as the old problem of stocking lowgrade literature is concerned.

let + Nombre + out
(v.) = dejar salir.
Ex: We let them out in the garden at the weekend and they enjoy exploring all the nooks and crannies and eating anything that looks tasty!.

let + Nombre + run riot
(v.) = dar rienda suelta a + Nombre.
Ex: In this woeful film, under the mantle of a 'bitter-sweet romantic comedy,' Poliakoff lets his maudlin sentiments and fears run riot.

let + Posesivo + hair down
(v.) = soltarse la melena, desinhibirse, despendolarse, echar una cana al aire.
Ex: If he had let his hair down a bit more at his age and sowed his wild oats he might have been a better husband to Diana.

let + farmland lie fallow
(v.) = dejar la tierra en barbecho.
Ex: Letting farmland lie fallow is the right thing to do, but some farmers can not afford to do it regardless of the beneficial impact on the land.

let + fields lie fallow
(v.) = dejar los campos en barbecho.
Ex: By crop rotation farmers can keep their fields under continuous production, without the need to let them lie fallow, and reducing the need for artificial fertilizers, both of which can be expensive.

let + fly
(v.) = disparar, arremeter.
Ex: In this way the fowler could work his way through the shallows to within gunshot of the fowl, so as to let fly with his rifle as they took off from the water.

let + go of
(v.) = soltar, dejar.
Ex: For one, large areas of city were in the hands of the Mafia, who was not eager to let got of their vested interests.

let + go^1
(v.) = despedir, soltar.
Ex: Suddenly she piped triumphantly, almost getting to her feet: 'We could let the student assistants go!'.

let + go^2
(v.) = relajarse, dejarse llevar.
Ex: To be the life and soul of a party or social gathering requires you to come out of your shell and let go.

let + it be known
= hacer saber, decir.
Ex: It can certainly be status-conferring to let it be known in social conversation that one has read the latest Fay Weldon book, but if the group one is in never reads Fay Weldon anyway and could not care less what she has written then the victory is a somewhat hollow one.

let + it drop
(v.) = dejarlo en paz, parar.
Ex: Anyway after a few minutes of being told to give it a rest, she let it drop.

let + pass
(v.) = dejar pasar.
Ex: At some point in the race's history, since the first running in 1839, it became an event we couldn't let pass without having a flutter.

let + sleeping dogs lie
= dejar las cosas como están, dejar las cosas tranquilas, no buscarle las pulgas al perro, no hurgar en la herida.
Ex: She feels torn between her love of the truth and the desire to let sleeping dogs lie.

let + the cat out of the bag
(v.) = levantar la liebre, descubrir el pastel, levantar la perdiz, irse de la lengua, tirar de la manta, revelar un secreto, descubrir un secreto.
Ex: Manic-depressives who are aware of their mental illness usually take great pains not to let the cat out of the bag, fearing it will damage their career and poison relationships.

let + the matter + rest
(v.) = dejar las cosas como están.
Ex: I would suggest you let the matter rest.

let + your imagination fly!
= dale alas a tu imaginación, da rienda suelta a tu imaginación.
Ex: It is a place to dream, to learn and to let your imagination fly!.

let alone
= mucho menos, menos aún, cuanto menos.
Ex: Developments in this area are proceeding at such a pace it is impossible to foresee total needs for next year let alone for the life of the building.

let battle commence
= que se inicie la contienda, sálvese quien pueda.
Ex: To start a garden is to let battle commence since there is a list of pests and diseases that will line up to attack your babies.

let bygones be bygones
= dejar el agua correr, olvidar el pasado, lo pasado pasado está.
Ex: And then the young librarian, as in a dream, heard from the lips of her supervisor the words, 'Jeanne, please let bygones be bygones and put this year's evaluation behind you. I'll try to make it up to you next year'.

let in + a goal
(v.) = encajar un tanto, encajar un gol.
Ex: Although our goalkeepers let it two goals, no blame could and should be laid at their door.

let into
(v.) = empotrar.
Ex: The stuff was diluted there with water to the appearance and consistency of liquid porridge; it was kept tepid with a small charcoal furnace let into the side of the vat, and it was stirred up occasionally with a paddle.

let me try to + Infinitivo
= permítanme que + Subjuntivo.
Ex: Let me try to suggest an example by instancing the stories of the prolific English author, Enid Blyton.

let off
(v.) = estallar, hacer estallar.
Ex: By this time, firecrackers and fireworks were being let off willy-nilly in the streets by any mug with a match.

let off + steam^1
(v.) = liberar vapor, soltar vapor.
Ex: The pressure relief valve 'lets off steam' when safe pressures are exceeded.

let off + steam^2
(v.) = desahogarse, desfogar, liberar energía.
Ex: A watering hole in Spain is serving up free beer and tapas to recession-weary customers who insult its bartenders as a way to let off steam.

let out + a laugh
(v.) = soltar una carcajada, dar una carcajada.
Ex: She gave him a quick shove with her elbow, letting out a laugh.

let out + some steam
(v.) = desfogar, desahogarse.
Ex: Problem employees must be allowed to let out some steam, lest they explode and bring irreparable damage to the organization.

let through
(v.) = dejar pasar.
Ex: Three half-soaked security guards sat around a desk at the main entrance letting through more than they checked.

let up^1
(v.) = aminorar, aflojar, aplacar, disminuir, ceder, cesar.
Ex: We can't let up on that just because these are tough times and he's had a very successful campaign.

let us not + Infinitivo
= no debemos + Infinitivo.
Ex: In preparation for computerization, let us not toss out old standards that were good.

let us say
= digamos por ejemplo, pongamos por ejemplo.
Ex: The owner of the memex, let us say, is interested in the origin and properties of the bow and arrow.

let's face it
= seamos realistas.
Ex: Let's face it, personal grooming is the key to success, in business or in your social life.

let-up
(n.) = cese, interrupción, alivio, tregua.
Ex: Forecasters predicted no let-up in Britain's harshest cold snap in 30 years.

let^1
(v.) = dejar, permitir.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio let.
Ex: If the user does not know what the answer is, he stops the command chain at that point, lets the system show an intermediate display for guidance, and then continues his work.
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* let's face it = seamos realistas.
* let + Alguien + by = dejar pasar a Alguien.
* let alone = mucho menos, menos aún, cuanto menos.
* let battle commence = que se inicie la contienda, sálvese quien pueda.
* let bygones be bygones = dejar el agua correr, olvidar el pasado, lo pasado pasado está.
* let + farmland lie fallow = dejar la tierra en barbecho.
* let + fields lie fallow = dejar los campos en barbecho.
* let + fly = disparar, arremeter.
* let + go = dejar que Alguien se vaya, deshacerse de + Nombre/Pronombre, despedir, soltar, relajarse, dejarse llevar.
* let + go of = soltar, dejar.
* let in + a goal = encajar un tanto, encajar un gol.
* let into = empotrar.
* let + it be known = hacer saber, decir.
* let + it drop = dejarlo en paz, parar.
* let + Nombre + know = hacer saber, decir, hacer partícipe, avisar.
* let me try to + Infinitivo = permítanme que + Subjuntivo.
* let + Nombre + off the hook = perdonar, excusar.
* let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way = dejar que Alguien haga las cosas a su manera, dejar que Alguien se salga con la suya, darle alas a Alguien.
* let + Nombre + down = decepcionar, defraudar.
* let + Nombre + escape = dejar escapar a Alguien.
* let + Nombre + in on = decir Algo a Alguien, contar Algo a Alguien, informar a Alguien.
* let + Nombre + out = dejar salir.
* let + Nombre + run riot = dar rienda suelta a + Nombre.
* let off = estallar, hacer estallar.
* let off + steam = liberar vapor, soltar vapor, desahogarse, desfogar, liberar energía.
* let out + a laugh = soltar una carcajada, dar una carcajada.
* let out + some steam = desfogar, desahogarse.
* let + pass = dejar pasar.
* let + Posesivo + hair down = soltarse la melena, desinhibirse, despendolarse, echar una cana al aire.
* let + sleeping dogs lie = dejar las cosas como están, dejar las cosas tranquilas, no buscarle las pulgas al perro, no hurgar en la herida.
* Let's + Verbo = Imperativo.
* let + the cat out of the bag = levantar la liebre, descubrir el pastel, levantar la perdiz, irse de la lengua, tirar de la manta, revelar un secreto, descubrir un secreto.
* let + the matter + rest = dejar las cosas como están.
* let through = dejar pasar.
* let up = aminorar, aflojar, aplacar, disminuir, ceder, cesar.
* let us not + Infinitivo = no debemos + Infinitivo.
* let us say = digamos por ejemplo, pongamos por ejemplo.
* let + your imagination fly! = dale alas a tu imaginación, da rienda suelta a tu imaginación.
* live and let live = vive y deja vivir.

let^2
(v.) = alquilar, arrendar.
Ex: The priority of this website is to help find the perfect property for you, whether it be to buy or let.
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* house let = casa alquilada.

let^3
= Sufijo.
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* applet = applet.
* booklet = folleto.
* caplet = cápsula, capa corta.
* coverlet = cobertor.
* cutlet = chuleta.
* droplet = gotita.
* inlet = ensenada, cala, brazo de agua.
* islet = islote, isleta.
* kidlet = niño.
* piglet = cerdito, cochinillo, lechón.
* platelet = plaqueta.
* portlet = portlet, ventana de un portal, módulo de aceso de un portal.
* quadruplet = cautrillizo.
* quintuplet = quintillizo.
* ringlet = rizo, tirabuzón, bucle, anillo.
* rivulet = arroyo, riachuelo.
* septuplet = septillizo.
* sextuplet = sextillizo.
* singlet = camiseta interior de tirantes, camiseta de tirantes.
* skillet = sartén.
* sparklet = chispita.
* starlet = joven estrella, actriz principiante, joven actriz.
* triplet = tres, triple, trillizo.

letdown
(n.) = decepción, desilusión, desengaño, chasco, desencanto.
Ex: The budget was also a letdown to people disabled by their addiction to alcohol and cigarrettes.

lethal
(adj.) = letal, mortal.
Ex: The lethal effect of displacement of oxygen by an inert gas, such as nitrogen, on insect populations was investigated.
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* lethal injection = inyección letal.
* lethal weapon = arma letal.
* lethal weaponry = armamento letal, armas letales.
* non-lethal = no letal.

lethal injection
(n.) = inyección letal.
Ex: This is a new death chamber at San Quentin where the condemned are put to death by lethal injection.

lethal weapon
(n.) = arma letal.
Ex: Police are more likely to be killed by rational robbers fleeing the scene of a crime, who routinely use potentially lethal weapons as 'tools of the trade'.

lethal weaponry
(n.) = armamento letal, armas letales.
Ex: The reality is that such a wide variety of coercive instruments fall under this rubric that it is nearly impossible to distinguish non-lethal from lethal weaponry.

lethality
(n.) = mortalidad, causa de mortalidad.
Ex: The last chapter discusses the increasing lethality of school violence, such as shooting spree.

lethargic
(adj.) = aletargado, sin energía, apático.
Ex: Learning disabled and mentally retarded children have limited attention span and may be hyperactive or lethargic.

lethargy
(n.) = aletargamiento, letargo, pereza.
Ex: Most patrons check in the first file they see and go no further because of ignorance or lethargy.

letrine
(n.) = letrina.
Ex: Solutions proposed by climbers included using more latrines and using crevasses to dispose of waste.

letter bomb
(n.) = carta bomba.
Ex: The letter bomb seriously injured her and caused extensive and irreparable damage to her resources.

letter by letter alphabetisation
(n.) = ordenación alfabética letra a letra.
Ex: Alphabetization in the thesaurus is letter by letter, so that 'Lawrencium' precedes 'Law reports'.

letter by letter arrangement
(n.) = ordenación letra a letra.
Ex: All three of these publications adopt a 'word by word' (or 'nothing before something') rather than a 'letter by letter' (or 'all through') arrangement.

letter by letter method
(n.) = método de ordenación letra a letra.
Ex: One is known as the 'letter by letter' or 'all-through' method and the other as the 'word by word' or 'nothing before something' method.

letter of appointment
(n.) = carta de nombramiento.
Ex: The file will start with the job description and personnel description, and will contain copies of the advertisement, the completed application form, references taken up, comments made during interview and the letter of appointment.

letter of complaint
(n.) = queja, reclamación.
Ex: In the course of reading this article, you may spot a factual error which makes you bristle, or you may think the writing is biased, but by now the ink has dried; all you can do is send a letter of complaint.

letter of intent
(n.) = carta de intenciones, declaración de intenciones.
Ex: Following the issue of a letter of intent to major bodybuilders, the tender was drawn up requiring tenderers to submit a breakdown of costs.

letter of introduction
(n.) = carta de presentación.
Ex: Examples of letters of introduction and resumes are included.

letter of invitation
(n.) = carta de invitación.
Ex: An initial letter of invitation should include a stamped, self-addressed envelope.

letter of recommendation
(n.) = carta de recomendación.
Ex: Researchers planning to work in UK libraries and archives, whether they are professors, freelance writers, or genealogists, will need to consider practical matters such as photocopying policies and letters of recommendation.

letter of reference
(n.) = carta de recomendación.
Ex: She had just received a letter from a former student who wanted a letter of reference.

letter of support
(n.) = carta de adhesión, carta de apoyo.
Ex: Below are links to the text of letters of support received before and during the protest.

letter opener
(n.) = abrecartas.
Ex: The author discusses the evolution of silver letter openers designed by Georg Jensen silversmiths 1904-1994.

letter set
(n.) = juego de letras.
Ex: The aim of the scheme is to organise a central pool of library displays (posters, polystyrene cutouts, mobiles, letter sets etc.) = El objetivo de este sistema de clasificación es organizar un fondo común central de objetos utilizados en las exposiciones de la biblioteca (posters, recortables de poliestireno, juguetes móviles colgantes, juegos de letras, etc.).

letter to the editor
(n.) = cartas al director.
Ex: Short communications, newspaper articles and letters to the editor present problems in abstracting, both from the selection viewpoint and also as to abstract content.

letter writing
(n.) = redacción de cartas, escritura de cartas.
Ex: He had a penchant for letter writing, and offered his collection of letters to the Bodleian Library for the use of future historians.

letter-box
(n.) = buzón.
Ex: The difference between the two systems can be illustrated by analogy with a set of letter-boxes located in the entrance to an apartment block, with one box for each resident.

letter-by-letter filing
(n.) = ordenación letra a letra.
Ex: Letter-by-letter filing takes no account of spaces, and requires the filer to file in alphabetical order merely in response to the letters in the heading to be filed.

letter-form
(n.) = letra.
Ex: They were used for elaborate illustrations, stylized ornaments, initial letters, and for words in large or complex letter-forms that were not available as type = Se utilizaban para ilusraciones compicadas, adornos estilizados, letras iniciales y para letras grandes o complejas que no se podían conseguir en tipos.

letter-perfect
= letra a letra.
Ex: If a particular name is already in the system, there is no need to re-enter it letter-perfect in order to catalog the document correctly.

letter^1
(n.) = letra.
Ex: There are only two sets of symbols whose orders are reasonably universally recognised: the letters of the Roman alphabet (either small or capitals), and Arabic numerals.
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* alphabetic letter = letra del alfabeto.
* alphabet letter = letra del alfabeto.
* arts and letters = filosofía y letras.
* black letter = letra gótica.
* block letter = mayúscula, letra mayúscula, letra de imprenta, letra de molde, carácter de imprenta.
* bold letters = letra negrita.
* broken letter = letra rota o a medio imprimir, letra cuya impresión en papel no está completa.
* capital letter = letra mayúscula.
* follow + Nombre + to the letter = seguir Algo al pie de la letra, seguir Algo a rajatabla.
* jumbled letters = revoltijo de letras.
* keep + strictly to the letter = seguir al pie de la letra, seguir a rajatabla.
* kerned letter = letra desbordante, letra saliente.
* letter by letter alphabetisation = ordenación alfabética letra a letra.
* letter by letter arrangement = ordenación letra a letra.
* letter-by-letter filing = ordenación letra a letra.
* letter by letter method = método de ordenación letra a letra.
* letter-form = letra.
* letter-perfect = letra a letra.
* letter set = juego de letras.
* lower case letter = letra minúscula.
* man of letters = hombre de letras, letrado, literato, erudito.
* red-letter day = día señalado, día especial, día memorable.
* signature-letter = letra de signatura.
* small letter = letra minúscula.
* swash letter = letra adornada.
* tied letters = letras conjuntas.
* to the letter = a rajatabla, al pie de la letra.
* two-letter = de dos letras.
* upper case letter = letra mayúscula.
* wood letter = letra de madera.
* world of letters, the = mundo de las letras, el.

letter^2
(n.) = carta.
Ex: Thus, where the text of an article is interspersed amongst advertisements, letters and other contributions, only those pages on which parts of the article are printed are listed.
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* answer + letter = contestar una carta.
* apostolic letter = carta apostólica, carta eclesiástica.
* autograph letter = carta autógrafa.
* business letter = carta comercial.
* certified letter = carta certificada.
* chasing letter = recordatorio.
* circular letter = circular.
* collection of letters = epistolario.
* confidential letter = carta personal, carta confidencial.
* covering letter = carta adjunta.
* cover letter = carta de presentación.
* ecclesiastic letter = carta apostólica, carta eclesiástica.
* frank + letter = franquear una carta.
* invitation letter = carta de invitación.
* letter bomb = carta bomba.
* letterbook [letter book] = libro de registro de entrada y salida de cartas.
* letter-box = buzón.
* letterhead = papel con membrete.
* letter of appointment = carta de nombramiento.
* letter of complaint = queja, reclamación.
* letter of intent = carta de intenciones, declaración de intenciones.
* letter of introduction = carta de presentación.
* letter of invitation = carta de invitación.
* letter of recommendation = carta de recomendación.
* letter of reference = carta de recomendación.
* letter of support = carta de adhesión, carta de apoyo.
* letter opener = abrecartas.
* letter to the editor = cartas al director.
* letter writing = redacción de cartas, escritura de cartas.
* love letter = carta de amor.
* model letter = carta modelo.
* newsletter = boletín de noticias, circular, boletín informativo, hoja informativa.
* night letter = telegrama nocturno.
* open letter = carta abierta.
* order letter = carta de pedido.
* personal letter = carta personal.
* poison-pen letter = diatriba.
* private letter = carta personal.
* reference letter = carta de recomendación.
* registered letter = carta certificada.
* thank-you letter = carta de agradecimiento.

letter^3
(v.) = rotular, inscribir.

Def: Inscribir letras en la cubierta o páginas de un libro.
Ex: A binder's title is the title lettered on the cover of an item by a binder, as distinguished from the title on the publisher's original cover.

letterbook [letter book]
(n.) = libro de registro de entrada y salida de cartas.
Ex: This article presents the letterbooks of six New Zealand chief post offices, (early 1880s-late 1910s) and their value as social and administrative archives.
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* outward letterbook = registro de salida de cartas.

letterer
(n.) = rotulista.
Ex: The art department is headed by an art director who has a staff of art buyers, studio managers, visualizers, letterers, artists, and layout people.

letterhead
(n.) = papel con membrete.
Ex: To be effective, the logo must be as easily recognizable on a large scale, such as on a billboard or on the side of a bookmobile, as it is on a small scale, such as on a letterhead, library card or form.

lettering^1
(n.) = tipografía.
Ex: Cover color and lettering are used to specify the color of the cover and the color of the lettering.

lettering^2
(n.) = rotulado.
Ex: The stages of book preparation, known as processing, can be tabulated as follows: check of book with invoice; quick collation; accessioning or stock recording; classification; cataloguing; lettering on spine; labelling; final check of all processes before shelving.

letterpress
(n.) = texto impreso, impresión tipográfica.

Def: Texto impreso de un publicación como contrapuesto a las ilustraciones que aparecen en ella.
Ex: An atlas is a volume of maps, plates, engravings, tables, etc., with or without letterpress, which may be an independent publication or it may have been issued to accompany one or more volumes of text.
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* letterpress block = bloque litográfico.
* letterpress book = libro tipográfico.
* letterpress ink = tinta tipográfica.
* letterpress printing = tipografía.

letterpress block
(n.) = bloque litográfico.
Ex: Letterpress blocks (wood engravings and photo-etched relief blocks) were printed in the forme along with the type and generally show some impression on the back of the leaf.

letterpress book
(n.) = libro tipográfico.
Ex: Attention is given to the visual attributes of these early lithographed books and to the ways in which they differ from those of letterpress books.

letterpress ink
(n.) = tinta tipográfica.
Ex: There is often a slight greyness about lithographic ink when compared with letterpress ink = A menudo la tinta litográfica presenta una ligera tonalidad grisácea cuando se compara con la tinta tipográfica.

letterpress printing
(n.) = tipografía.
Ex: For most of the period woodcuts for letterpress printing were made of a hard, fine-grained wood (such as box or a fruit wood) cut into the side of the plank along the grain.

lettuce
(n.) = lechuga.
Ex: Greenhouses are used widely in the Mediterranean basin for the production of out of season vegetables such as aubergine, bean, cucumber, lettuce, pepper and tomato.
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* cos lettuce = lechuga romana, lechuga orejona.
* head of lettuce = lechuga.
* heart of lettuce = cogollo, cogollo de lechuga.
* lamb's lettuce = canónigos.
* romaine lettuce = lechuga romana, lechuga orejona.

leukaemia [leukemia, -USA]
(n.) = leucemia.
Ex: Find an article written by C.K. Grant on the subject of feline leukemia.

leukoplakia
(n.) = leukoplasia.
Ex: The author examines the relationship between tea consumption and oesophageal, stomach, colorectal, skin, bladder and kidney cancers, and leukoplakia.

leukotomy
(n.) = lobotomía.
Ex: Treatment with insulin coma or leukotomy could not account for the poor cognitive performance of the older schizophrenic patients.

levee
(n.) = dique.
Ex: The author considers whether the librarian should be a filter, providing only those materials considered appropriate, or a levee holding back the floodwaters of publications and proliferating information.

level + charge
(v.) = hacer una acusación, acusar.
Ex: Social parasitism is a charge that is leveled against a group or class in society which is considered to be detrimental to the whole.

level + criticism at
(n.) = dirigir una crítica hacia, hacer una crítica a, criticar a.
Ex: As is the way with these things there were two conflicting criticisms levelled at the joint code.

level + fine against
(v.) = imponer una multa, imponer una sanción.
Ex: But some have also wondered why these first fines were leveled against two almost unknown singers rather than more famous stars.

level + the playing field
(v.) = hacer tabla rasa, igualar las condiciones para todos.
Ex: Technical standards are a good way to level the playing field among participating groups.

level of blood sugar
(n.) = nivel de azúcar en la sangre.
Ex: Results of one study indicated that myrtle herb extract can decrease the levels of blood sugar in mice.

level of demand
(n.) = nivel de demanda.
Ex: Had it not been for this investment in automation, university libraries would certainly not have been able to cope with the increased levels of demand with their reduced staffing.

level of detail
(n.) = nivel de detalle, especificación.
Ex: The richness of the data generated about Web usage offers researchers opportunities to investigate people's information seeking habits on a scale and at a level of detail previously unachievable.

level of development
(n.) = nivel de desarrollo.
Ex: The amount of information a country has could be taken as one of the most significant indicators of the level of development.

level of education
(n.) = nivel educativo, nivel de estudios.
Ex: A significant inverse relationship between domestic violence and the level of education of both the batterer and the victim was also identified.

level of presentation
(n.) = nivel de presentación.
Ex: Level of presentation is closely associated with the idea of form of presentation for a particular group of users.

level off
(v.) = estabilizarse, nivelarse, equilibrarse.
Ex: This exponential growth of papers leveled off at this point and the numer of papers appearing the core 2300 journal stood at approximately 1000 in 1983 and 1984.

level playing field
(n.) = condiciones iguales para todos.
Ex: If a truly integrated single market is to be achieved advertisers from all member states must be able to operate on a level playing field.

level-crossing
(n.) = paso a nivel.
Ex: An unmanned level-crossing was the scene of an accident in which 12 migrants without work permits died when a train smashed into their van.
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* level-crossing gate = barrera de paso a nivel.

level-crossing gate
(n.) = barrera de paso a nivel.
Ex: The waters had destroyed the station and railway lines and level-crossing gates lay bent and twisted .

level-headed
(adj.) = sensato, juicioso.
Ex: The book represents a fascinating, level-headed account of a neglected theme.

level^1
(n.) = piso, planta.

Def: Arquitectura.
Ex: The other rooms on the third, second and first levels have a mixture of stacking chairs with writing board arms.
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* at ground level = a nivel del suelo, a ras del suelo, a nivel de la calle.
* ground level = planta baja, bajo.
* on the ground level = a nivel de calle.
* on the level = honrado, legal, de fiar.

level^2
(n.) = nivel, estamento.
Ex: In particular series entries are useful for series where the series title indicates a particular subject scope, style of approach, level or audience.
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* above sea level = por encima del nivel del mar.
* accord + significance level = conceder importancia.
* advanced level = nivel avanzado.
* age level = edad.
* article-level access = acceso a los artículos de las publicaciones periódicas.
* article-level control = control de los artículos de las publicaciones periódicas.
* at a detailed level = con detalle.
* at a lay level = a un nivel básico.
* at all levels = a todos los niveles.
* at grass roots level = en el nivel básico.
* at the level of = al nivel de, a la altura de.
* at the same level as = al mismo nivel que, a la misma altura que.
* at varying levels = a varios niveles.
* audience level = nivel de los usuarios.
* be at a high level = ser de alto nivel.
* blood alcohol level = índice de alcoholemia, tasa de alcoholemia, tasa de alcohol en sangre, índice de alcohol en sangre.
* blood cholesterol level = nivel de colesterol en la sangre.
* cholesterol level = nivel de colesterol, índice de colesterol.
* confidence level = nivel de confianza.
* developmental level = nivel de desarrollo.
* development level = nivel de desarrollo.
* educational level = nivel educativo, nivel de estudios.
* education level = nivel educativo.
* entry level salary = salario inicial.
* first-level = de primer nivel.
* first-level bibliographic description = descripción bibliográfica de primer nivel.
* get down to + Posesivo + level = rebajarse al nivel de Alguien.
* grade level = nivel escolar.
* graduate level = licenciatura.
* higher-level = de nivel superior.
* high level [high-level] = a un alto nivel, de alto nivel.
* income level = nivel de ingresos.
* intermediate level = nivel intermedio.
* introductory level = nivel introductorio, nivel básico.
* level-crossing = paso a nivel.
* level-headed = sensato, juicioso.
* level of blood sugar = nivel de azúcar en la sangre.
* level of demand = nivel de demanda.
* level of detail = nivel de detalle, especificación.
* level of development = nivel de desarrollo.
* level of education = nivel educativo, nivel de estudios.
* level of presentation = nivel de presentación.
* level playing field = condiciones iguales para todos.
* levels of accomplishment = logros.
* levels of detail in the description = niveles de detalle en la descripción.
* light level = nivel de luminosidad, luminosidad.
* lower level = planta baja.
* low-level = de bajo nivel, a bajo nivel.
* macro level [macro-leve/macrolevel] = nivel superior, macronivel.
* medium level [medium-level] = de nivel medio.
* meso level = nivel intermedio.
* micro level [micro-leve/microlevel] = nivel inferior, micronivel.
* mid-level = de nivel medio.
* multilevel [multi-level] = de varios niveles, a varios niveles.
* noise level = nivel de ruido.
* on a macro level = en un contexto más amplio, a nivel global.
* on a micro level = en un contexto más reducido, a nivel de detalle.
* out of level = desnivelado.
* poverty level = nivel de pobreza, salario mínimo.
* professional level = nivel profesional.
* second-level = de segundo nivel.
* staffing levels = recursos humanos, personal necesario.
* subconscious level, the = nivel del subconsciente, el.
* take + Nombre + to the next level = llevar + Nombre + al siguiente nivel, mejorar aun más, mejorar más aun.
* theory of integrative levels = teoría de niveles integrados.
* third-level = de tercer nivel.
* top level = nivel superior.
* upper-level = de nivel superior.
* water level = nivel del agua.

level^3
(adj.) = empatado.
Ex: Rovers were slow off the mark and found themselves one down after five minutes, but Pat Daly soon had Rovers level.

level^4
(v.) = nivelar, igualar, allanar, emparejar, estabilizar.
Ex: Academic librarians have seen their budgets levelled and shrinking and have witnessed serials prices spiralling out of control.
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* accusation + level = acusación + hacer.
* level + charge = hacer una acusación, acusar.
* level + criticism at = dirigir una crítica hacia, hacer una crítica a, criticar a.
* level + fine against = imponer una multa, imponer una sanción.
* level off = estabilizarse, nivelarse, equilibrarse.
* level + the playing field = hacer tabla rasa, igualar las condiciones para todos.

levelled
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* many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA] = a muchos niveles, a varios niveles.

levelling force
(n.) = fuerza niveladora, factor nivelador.
Ex: The convergence of technologies and markets and the Europeanisation of communications polices work as levelling forces on differences across countries.

levelling of the playing field
= igualdad de condiciones para todos.
Ex: 'On the Internet, nobody knows you're a dog -- the digital media has made possible the leveling of the playing field.

levelling-off
(n.) = nivelación, equilibrio, equiparación, estabilización.
Ex: A rapid growth in demand in the 1st 7 years was followed by a decline and then a levelling-off in 1982-83.

levelling^1 [leveling, -USA]
(n.) = nivelación, equiparación, equilibrio, estabilización.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: The author examines the implications for publishers of the possible levelling of VAT on books in the UK.
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* economic levelling = equiparación económica, nivelación económica.
* levelling of the playing field = igualdad de condiciones para todos.
* social levelling = equiparación social, nivelación social.

levelling^2 [leveling, -USA]
(adj.) = nivelador.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Advantages would include the potential for students to pursue any topic of interest and the levelling effect on universities.
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* levelling force = fuerza niveladora, factor nivelador.

levels of accomplishment
(n.) = logros.
Ex: According to this model, managers meet to identify goals and objectives and then reconvene after a given time to rate their levels of accomplishment.

levels of detail in the description
(n.) = niveles de detalle en la descripción.
Ex: Among the features of this chapter is a section on 'levels of detail in the description' which differentiates between and establishes the requirements of a minimum, standard, and full description.

lever^1
(n.) = manivela, palanca, manubrio.
Ex: A lever runs through it at will, stopping at interesting items, going off on side excursions.
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* crank + a lever = dar vueltas a una manivela, dar vueltas a un manubrio.
* depress + lever = tirar de una palanca.
* pull + lever = tirar de una manivela.

lever^2
(n.) = influencia, forma de conseguir Algo, modo de conseguir Algo.
Ex: An indication that the Commission would be prepared to accept a borderline project would provide a useful lever when the application is passed to the UK Government.

leverage + opportunity
(v.) = sacar partido a una oportunidad, sacar provecho a una oportunidad, aprovecharse de una oportunidad.
Ex: The Internet has made it possible for us to leverage the opportunities it provides to make legitimate money doing business.

leverage^1
(n.) = influencia, presión, poder.
Ex: At certain times, dubious interpretations of the rules have even been used as leverage in gaining ground on matters of dispute between Community partners.
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* economic leverage = poder económico, fuerza económica.
* exert + leverage = ejercer presión.

leverage^2
(v.) = hacer uso de, utilizar, aprovecharse de, ejercer, echar mano a/de, tirar de.
Ex: Information seeking in electronic environments will become a collaboration among end user and various electronic systems such that users leverage their heuristic power and machines leverage algorithmic power.
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* leverage + opportunity = sacar partido a una oportunidad, sacar provecho a una oportunidad, aprovecharse de una oportunidad.

leviathan
(n.) = leviatán, monstruo.
Ex: In his most famous work, the Leviathan, Hobbes famously argued that life in the state of nature is 'solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short'.

levitate
(v.) = levitar.
Ex: I have become a fakir but I haven't started tramping barefoot over burning coals, meditating, levitating, or living on air and I have no foreseeable intention of doing so.

levity
(n.) = levedad, liviandad, trivialidad, frivolidad, puerilidad.
Ex: Without the protection of surliness and levity, all children would be crushed by the past - the past of others, loaded onto their shoulders.

levy + charge
(v.) = cobrar.
Ex: Accordingly, the local library committee decided to levy a charge of 15 cents on each book borrowed, with suitable reductions for the elderly.

levy + fine
(v.) = imponer sanción económica.
Ex: The Commission also has powers to investigate any infringement of the rules and to levy fines in cases where a breach of the rules has been established.

levy tax
(n.) = gravamen, impuesto, canon.
Ex: Excluded is the 1% levy tax which will be added to invoice upon check-out = No está incluido un 1% de canon que se añadirá al abonar la factura al final de la estancia.

levy^1
(n.) = impuesto, gravamen, canon.
Ex: These 'own resources' comprise agricultural and sugar levies, customs duties and a percentage of value added tax (VAT).
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* import levy = impuesto de importación.
* levy tax = gravamen, impuesto, canon.

levy^2
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* levy + charge = cobrar.
* levy + fine = imponer sanción económica.

lewd [lewder -comp., lewdest -sup.]
(adj.) = lujurioso, lascivo, deshonesto, lúbrico.
Ex: The passage of the Exon bill would make criminal the sending of obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy or indecent data over the Net = La aprobación de la ley Exon haría que fuese un delito el envío a través de Internet de información obscena, lujuriosa, lasciva, inmoral indecente.

lexeme
(n.) = lexema.
Ex: For a natural language, a lexeme is equivalent to a root word, that is, a base unit with no inflectional or derivational modification.

lexical
(adj.) = léxico.
Ex: This article discusses the style of scientific and technical writing from the point of view of its lexical, semantic, and use characteristics.
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* lexical analyser = analizador léxico.
* lexical analysis = análisis léxico.
* lexical entry = entrada léxica.

lexical analyser
(n.) = analizador léxico.
Ex: This article describes a lexical, morphological and syntactical analyser for nouns and adjectives.

lexical analysis
(n.) = análisis léxico.
Ex: The author brings together the areas of character encoding, standards for coding and bibliographic records, character recognition and lexical analysis.

lexical entry
(n.) = entrada léxica.
Ex: Current theories propose that a lexical entry in memory consists of three types of representations: phonological, lexical, and semantic.

lexicographer
(n.) = lexicógrafo.
Ex: The bibliographer can expect to assume all the benign indignity which was showered upon the lexicographer with Johnson's definition of 'a harmless drudge'.

lexicographic
(adj.) = lexicográfico.
Ex: The author shows how the lexicographic approach to classification has long been used in the design and development of classification schemes.

lexicographical
(adj.) = lexicográfico.
Ex: This article discusses the functioning of the term 'information science' in Polish language as well as the use of this term in English-language and Soviet lexicographical sources.

lexicographically
= lexicográficamente.
Ex: This article lays down some rules for searching through a lexicographically ordered dictionary.

lexicography
(n.) = lexicografía.
Ex: This Symposium acted as a brains trust on questions and problems of lexicography, as well as glossaries on Byzantine administrative terminology and the special language of hagiographic texts.

lexicon
(n.) = lexicón, vocabulario, léxico.
Ex: The problem of lexicon creation and updating for large textual data bases is particularly difficult for research fields where the terminology evolves rapidly.

lezzie
(n.) = lesbiana.
Ex: I was called a 'lemon' (slang for lesbian) or 'lezzie' before I knew what it meant or really had begun to think about issues of sexuality.

liability insurance
(n.) = seguro de responsabilidad civil.
Ex: The loss of sovereign immunity makes it mandatory for libraries to acquire liability insurance.

liability^1
(n.) = responsabilidad legal.
Ex: The issue of liability for information given in response to enquiries, in fact, applies whether or not it is charged for.
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* criminal liability = responsabilidad penal.
* legal liability = responsabilidad legal.
* liability insurance = seguro de responsabilidad civil.
* limitation of liability = limitación de responsabilidad.
* product liability law = ley de responsabilidad por el producto.

liability^2
(n.) = inconveniente, desventaja, lastre, handicap.
Ex: Low-tech is not a liability in all cases; sometimes simple is better.

liable
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* be criminally liable = ser responsable ante la ley.
* be liable for = ser responsable de, responsabilizarse de.
* be liable to = ser propenso a, ser probable que.
* hold + Nombre + liable = responsabilizar, inculpar, culpabilizar, exigir responsabilidades, reclamar responsabilidades.

liaise (with/between)
(v.) = coordinar, establecer contactos, tener contactos.
Ex: A full-time professional librarian, who could promote the service both internally and externally and liaise with other agencies, was never appointed.

liaison officer
(n.) = coordinador.
Ex: Each assistant librarian serves as a liaison officer with one1 or more departments, thus keeping users up to date with new developments in the library.

liaison person
(n.) = coordinador.
Ex: Often one of them is designated as a liaison person for the library staff.

liaison^1
(n.) = coordinador.
Ex: This person acted as the liaison with the former UNIMARC Working Group.
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* liaison officer = coordinador.
* liaison person = coordinador.
* public liaison = relaciones públicas, encargado de relaciones públicas.

liaison^2
(n.) = coordinación, cooperación, enlace, asociación, relación.
Ex: It is important to make sure that there is close liaison between the cataloguing department and the order department, otherwise cards are liable to be ordered twice or in insufficient quantity to meet the total demand.

liana
(n.) = liana.
Ex: This liana has an old stem twining around a tree branch in the tropical deciduous forest of Michoacan, Mexico.

liar
(n.) = embustero, mentiroso.
Ex: That means human beings are natural-born liars.
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* compulsive liar = mentiroso compulsivo, mentiroso patológico.
* pathological liar = mentiroso compulsivo, mentiroso patológico.

libel
(n.) = calumnia, difamación.
Ex: In 1900, a 'Public Libraries Bill' was passed containing a provision exempting library managers and authorities from legal proceedings for libel.
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* laws of libel = leyes contra la difamación.

libellous [libelous, -USA]
= difamatorio, calumnioso, injurioso.
Ex: Printers or publishers were sometimes shy of giving their real names -- usually because a book was treasonable, or libellous, or a piracy -- and for similar reasons they might give a false place of publication and a false date.

liberal arts, the
(n.) = artes liberales, las; humanidades, las.
Ex: This article surveys faculty perceptions of the status, role and contribution of librarians at Albion College, a small, selective liberal arts college in Michigan.

liberal attitude
(n.) = actitud liberal.
Ex: 'Nation Review' was an Australian national newspaper of the 70s, noted for its irreverence and its liberal attitudes.

liberal definition
(n.) = definición libre.
Ex: The same survey showed that given a liberal definition, about 68% of libraries were 'providing some level of I&R as a standard service'.

liberal education
(n.) = educación liberal.
Ex: The conservative position on the crisis in humanities, or liberal education, in USA, is fundamentally anti-democratic.

liberal profession
(n.) = profesión liberal.
Ex: To limit research to that which is useful is a conservative reaction from a seemingly liberal profession.

liberal reform
(n.) = reforma liberal.
Ex: Muckraking has usually been associated with liberal reform movements.

liberal thought
(n.) = pensamiento liberal.
Ex: These books have appeared at an inopportune time for radical or even liberal thought.

liberal-minded
(adj.) = liberal, de pensamiento liberal.
Ex: Almost without exception libraries have agreed with the liberal-minded who wanted to make the immigrants' transition into a new society as painless as possible.

liberal^1
(n.) = liberal.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: It beggars belief that the liberals view the golly as a racist artefact of unenlightened times.

liberal^2
(adj.) = liberal, humanista.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: This article suggests that to limit research to that which is useful is a conservative reaction from a seemingly liberal profession.
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* illiberal = conservador, intolerante, intransigente.
* liberal arts, the = artes liberales, las; humanidades, las.
* liberal attitude = actitud liberal.
* liberal definition = definición libre.
* Liberal Democrats, the = Partido Liberal Democrático, el.
* liberal education = educación liberal.
* liberal-minded = liberal, de pensamiento liberal.
* liberal profession = profesión liberal.
* liberal reform = reforma liberal.
* liberal thought = pensamiento liberal.
* neo-liberal [neo liberal] = neoliberal.

liberal^3
(adj.) = abundante, generoso.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: It is quite true that the liberal use of crossreferences can overcome these problems.

liberalisation [liberalization, -USA]
= liberalización.
Ex: Without a written constitution, the UK has a durable political tradition of government secrecy, and all attempts at liberalization have so far been conspicuously unsuccessful.

liberalise + market
(v.) = liberalizar el mercado.
Ex: By allowing foreign firms to enter domestic markets, the WTO accord is a major step in the direction of liberalising national telecommunications markets.

liberalise [liberalize, -USA]
(v.) = liberalizar.
Ex: The European Union Council of Ministers is considering proposals to liberalize telecommunications infrastructure.
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* liberalise + market = liberalizar el mercado.

liberalism
(n.) = liberalismo.
Ex: During the 1st period, 1895-1912, American liberalism was in full cry, the basic idea being to improve the level of knowledge among the masses and thus aid the development of society.
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* neo-liberalism = neoliberalismo.

liberally
(adj.) = en abundancia.
Ex: Normal telephones should be liberally supplied although shared lines are feasible.

liberate
(v.) = liberar.
Ex: I hope this new technology somehow will liberate us from the drudge work.

liberating
(adj.) = liberador, emancipador.
Ex: The liberating climate of publishing was embodied in Coleridge's career as a preacher and as a publicist.
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* liberating experience = experiencia liberadora.

liberating experience
(n.) = experiencia liberadora.
Ex: I don't think that is a very liberating experience, especially a terminal that's hooked to a large computer that almost no one understands, no one but a very few people.

liberation
(n.) = liberación.
Ex: Religion is associated with oppression and bigotry on the one hand and with liberation and compassion on the other.
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* gay liberation = liberación de los homosexuales.
* liberation movement = movimiento de liberación.
* men's liberation = liberación del hombre.
* national liberation = liberación nacional.
* national liberation movement = movimiento de liberación nacional.
* women's liberation = liberación de la mujer.

liberation movement
(n.) = movimiento de liberación.
Ex: There was a pervading romanticised notion that all the liberation movements needed to do was train a few guerrillas and send them home to fire a few shots in order to spark an uprising.

liberator
(n.) = libertador.
Ex: The core of the collection is over 1600 taped interviews with Holocaust survivors and liberators.

libertarian
(n./adj.) = libertario.
Ex: He concludes that these works' sedulous avoidance of their own implicit libertarian sentiments was likely to have been typical of the time.

libertine
(n.) = libertino, librepensador.
Ex: Sedition is bred in the lap of luxury and its chosen emissaries are the beggared spendthrift and the impoverished libertine.

liberty
(n.) = libertad.
Ex: I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with a model collection development policy rather than, as Ruth succinctly stated a moment ago, 'grandiose platitudes' with liberty and justice for all.
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* be at liberty to = tener la libertad de.
* civil liberties = libertades civiles, derechos civiles, derechos del ciudadano.
* take + liberties = tomarse libertades.
* take + the liberty of = tomarse la libertad de.
* war on liberty = atentado contra la libertad.

libido
(n.) = líbido, apetito sexual.
Ex: The most common side effects of using steroids reported were heightened libido, acne, and increased body hair.

librametric
(adj.) = bibliotecométrico.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Quantification and librametric studies'.

librametrics
(n.) = bibliotecometría.
Ex: Bibliometrics, informetrics, scientometrics and librametrics are 4 measuring techniques in library and information science.

librarian
(n.) = bibliotecario, bibliotecólogo.

Def: Persona empleada en una biblioteca, normalmente con titulación, y, a veces, la persona responsable de la misma.
Ex: In particular we are concerned with those techniques which are of interest to librarians and information workers.
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* academic librarian = bibliotecario académico, bibliotecario de universidad.
* acquisitions librarian = bibliotecario encargado de las adquisiciones.
* agricultural librarian = bibliotecario de biblioteca de agricultura.
* AIBDA (Inter-American Association of Agricultural Librarians and Information = AIBDA (Asociación Interamericana de Bibliotecarios y Documentalistas de Agricultura).
* antiquarian librarian = anticuario, librero anticuario.
* art librarian = bibliotecario de biblioteca de arte.
* assistant librarian = ayudante de biblioteca.
* associate librarian = subdirector de biblioteca.
* audiovisual librarian = bibliotecario especializado en material audiovisual.
* Australian Institute of Librarians (AIL) = Instituto Australiano de Bibliotecarios (IAB).
* borrowing librarian = bibliotecario de préstamos.
* branch librarian = bibliotecario de biblioteca sucursal.
* chartered librarian = bibliotecario colegiado.
* chief librarian = director, facultativo.
* children's librarian = bibliotecario encargado de la sección infantil.
* circuit librarian = bibliotecario itinerante.
* circuit rider librarian = bibliotecario itinerante.
* city librarian = bibliotecario municipal.
* collections librarian = bibliotecario encargado del desarrollo de la colección.
* community services librarian = bibliotecario encargado de los servicios dirigidos a la comunidad.
* cyberlibrarian = ciberbibliotecario, bibliotecario cibernético.
* deputy librarian = subdirector de biblioteca.
* digital librarian = bibliotecario digital, bibliotecario encargado de las cuestiones digitales.
* digitarian = ciberbibliotecario, bibliotecario digital.
* district librarian = bibliotecario de biblioteca de barrio.
* duty librarian = bibliotecario en servicios mínimos.
* embedded librarian = bibliotecario integrado.
* female librarian = bibliotecaria.
* head librarian = director de la biblioteca.
* health-care librarian = bibliotecario de biomedicina.
* health librarian = bibliotecario de ciencias de la salud.
* health sciences librarian = bibliotecario de las ciencias de la salud.
* hospital librarian = bibliotecario de biblioteca de hospital.
* industrial librarian = bibliotecario de empresa.
* instruction librarian = bibliotecario encargado de la formación de usuarios.
* International Association of Agricultural Librarians and Documentalists (IAA = Asociación Internacional de Bibliotecarios y Documentalistas de Agricultura (IAALD).
* law librarian = bibliotecario de biblioteca de derecho.
* lending librarian = bibliotecario de préstamo.
* librarian-in-training = bibliotecario en prácticas.
* male librarian = bibliotecario.
* map librarian = bibliotecario encargado de la colección de mapas.
* medical librarian = bibliotecario de medicina.
* mobile librarian = bibliotecario de biblioteca móvil.
* newly graduated librarian = bibliotecario recién diplomado.
* news librarian = documentalista de los medios de comunicación.
* non-librarian = no bibliotecario.
* practising librarian = bibliotecario.
* preservation librarian = bibliotecario de conservación.
* prison librarian = bibliotecario de prisiones.
* professional librarian = bibliotecario.
* public librarian = bibliotecario de biblioteca pública.
* rare book libarian = bibliotecario encargado de libros raros.
* reference librarian = bibliotecario de referencia, bibliotecario referencista.
* research librarian = bibliotecario de referencia.
* school librarian = bibliotecario escolar.
* serials librarian = bibliotecario de hemeroteca.
* slide librarian = bibliotecario encargado de las diapositivas.
* solo librarian = bibliotecario en solitario.
* special collections librarian = bibliotecario encargado de colecciones especializadas.
* special librarian = bibliotecario de biblioteca especializada.
* systems librarian = bibliotecario de sistemas, bibliotecario encargado de la automatización.
* teacher-librarian = profesor-bibliotecario, profesor encargado de la biblioteca.
* technical services librarian = bibliotecario de servicios técnicos.
* university librarian = bibliotecario de universidad, bibliotecario universitario.
* woman librarian = bibliotecaria.
* women librarian = bibliotecaria.
* young adult librarian = bibliotecario encargado de la sección juvenil.

librarian-in-training
(n.) = bibliotecario en prácticas.
Ex: Being a teacher and a librarian-in-training I think the gift of books is THE BEST gift to give -- it is a way to share an experience.

librarianship
(n.) = biblioteconomía, bibliotecología.

Def: Véase ship para otras entradas acabadas con este sufijo.
Ex: In the literature of librarianship the term indexing is used with several shades of meaning = En la literatura de biblioteconomía el término indización se usa con distintos matices de significado.
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* academic librarianship = biblioteconomía especializada en las bibliotecas universitarias.
* Advancement of Librarianship in the Third World (ALP) = Fomento de la Biblioteconomía en el Tercer Mundo (ALP).
* audiovisual librarianship = biblioteconomía especializada en el material audiovisual.
* college librarianship = biblioteconomía especializada en las bibliotecas académicas.
* comparative librarianship = biblioteconomía comparada.
* educational librarianship = enseñanza de biblioteconomía.
* law librarianship = biblioteconomía para las bibliotecas de derecho.
* librarianship and information science (LIS) = biblioteconomía y documentación.
* librarianship community, the = comunidad bibliotecaria, la.
* map librarianship = biblioteconomía especializada en los mapas.
* medical librarianship = biblioteconomía especializada en documentación médica, biblioteconomía para medicina.
* music librarianship = biblioteconomía especializada en documentación musical.
* nursing librarianship = biblioteconomía para enfermería, biblioteconomía especializada en documentación para enfermería.
* prison librarianship = especialización en bibliotecas de prisiones.
* rare book librarianship = biblioteconomía relacionada con los libros raros.
* reference librarianship = biblioteconomía especializada en el trabajo de referencia.
* research librianship = biblioteconomía especializada en las bibliotecas de investigación.
* school librarianship = biblioteconomía relacionada con los temas de las bibliotecas escolares.
* school of librarianship and information science (SLIS) = escuela universitaria de biblioteconomía y documentación (EUBYD).
* serials librarianship = biblioteconomía especializada en las publicaciones seriadas.
* special librarianship = biblioteconomía para con las bibliotecas especializadas.
* team librarianship = biblioteconomía en equipo.

librarianship community, the
= comunidad bibliotecaria, la.
Ex: Factors that might adversely impact the ethical behaviour of the publishing, vending and librarianship community are examined, and the need for professionalism and vigilance of the community is emphasised.

library
(n.) = biblioteca, colección.

Def: Organismo o parte de uno cuyo objetivo principal es adquirir colecciones de documentos, conservarlos y facilitar su uso para satisfacer las necesidades informativas, de investigación, educativas y de ocio de sus usuarios.
Ex: A library is no longer constrained to choose either a classified or a dictionary catalogue.
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* academic library = biblioteca académica, biblioteca universitaria.
* accredited library school = escuela de biblioteconomía reconocida.
* ACRL (Association of College and Research Libraries) = ACRL (Asociación de Bibliotecas Universitarias y de Investigación).
* administrative library = archivo administrativo.
* affiliated library = biblioteca asociada.
* agricultural library = biblioteca de agricultura.
* ALA (American Library Association) = ALA (Asociación Americana de Bibliotecarios).
* Alexandria Library, the = Biblioteca de Alejandría, la.
* ALISE (Association for Library and Information Science Education) = ALISE (Asociación para la Educación en Biblioteconomía y Documentación).
* American Theological Library Association (ATLA) = Asociación Americana de Bibliotecas de Teología.
* archaeology library = biblioteca de arqueología.
* archiepiscopal library = biblioteca arzobispal.
* arctic library = biblioteca de la zona ártica.
* ARL (Association of Research Libraries) = ARL (Asociación de Bibliotecas de Investigación).
* art library = biblioteca de arte.
* Ask the Library = La Biblioteca Responde.
* ASLIB (Association of Special Libraries and Information Bureaux) = ASLIB (Asociación de Bibliotecas Especializadas y Centros de Información).
* Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) = Asociación Australiana de Bibliotecarios y Documentalistas (ALIA).
* automated library information system = sistema automatizado de bibliotecas.
* automated library system = sistema bibliotecario automatizado.
* BAILER (British Association for Information and Library Education and Resear = BAILER (Asociación Británica para la Educación e Investigación en Documentación y Biblioteconomía).
* BALLOTS (Bibliographic Automation of Large Library Operations Using a Time-S = BALLOTS.
* biomedical library = biblioteca de biomedicina, biblioteca biomédica.
* Birminghan Libraries Cooperative Mechanisation Project (BLCMP) = Proyecto Cooperativo de Mecanización de las Bibliotecas de Birminghan (BLCMP).
* BLAISE (British Library Automated Information Service) = BLAISE (Servicio de Información Automatizada de la Biblioteca Británica).
* botany library = biblioteca de botánica.
* branch library = biblioteca sucursal, biblioteca de barrio.
* brick and click library = biblioteca tradicional y virtual, biblioteca híbrida.
* brick and mortar library = biblioteca tradicional, biblioteca física.
* British Library Bibliographic Services Division (BLBSD) = División de Servicios Bibliográficos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLBSD).
* British Library Document Supply Centre (BLDSC) = Centro de Distribución de Documentos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLDSC).
* British Library Lending Division (BLLD) = División de Préstamo de la Biblioteca Británica (BLLD).
* business library = biblioteca de empresa.
* cathedral library = biblioteca de catedral.
* central library = biblioteca central, biblioteca general.
* children's library = biblioteca infantil.
* church library = biblioteca eclesiástica.
* CILIP (Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals) = CILIP (Instituto Colegiado de Profesionales de las Bibliotecas y de la Información).
* circulating library = biblioteca de préstamo.
* circulation library = biblioteca de préstamo.
* city library = biblioteca municipal.
* Canadian Library Association (CLA) = Asociación Canadiense de Bibliotecarios (CLA).
* closed-stack library = biblioteca de acceso restringido.
* CLR (Council on Library Resources) = CLR (Consejo sobre Recursos Bibliotecarios).
* college library = biblioteca universitaria.
* commercial library = biblioteca de empresa.
* community library = biblioteca de barrio, biblioteca de la comunidad, biblioteca comunitaria, biblioteca municipal, biblioteca de barrio.
* company library = biblioteca de empresa.
* concentration camp library = biblioteca de campo de concentración.
* Conference of Directors of National Libraries (CDNL) = Conferencia de Directores de Bibliotecas Nacionales (CDNL).
* conservatoire library = biblioteca de conservatorio.
* copyright library = biblioteca de depósito legal, biblioteca de copyright.
* corporate library = biblioteca de empresa.
* costume library = biblioteca de vestuario.
* Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) = Consejo sobre Recursos Bibliotecarios y Documentales (CLIR).
* county library = biblioteca de condado.
* court library = biblioteca de juzgado.
* cross-library = entre varias bibliotecas.
* cyberlibrary [cyber-library] = ciberbiblioteca, biblioteca cibernética.
* departamental library = biblioteca departamental.
* department library = biblioteca de departamento.
* deposit library = biblioteca de depósito.
* depository library = biblioteca de depósito legal.
* digital library (DL) = biblioteca digital.
* district library = biblioteca de barrio, biblioteca de distrito.
* donor-endowed library = biblioteca mantenida por las donaciones de una fundación.
* ducal library = biblioteca ducal.
* EARL (Electronic Access to Resources in Libraries) = EARL (Acceso electrónico a los recursos de las bibliotecas).
* EBLIDA (European Bureau of Library, Information and Documentation Associatio = EBLIDA (Oficina Europea de Asociaciones de Documentación, Información y Bibliotecarios).
* ecclesiastical library = biblioteca eclesiástica.
* EIFL Direct (Electronic Information for Libraries Direct) = EIFL Direct.
* electronic library (e-library) = biblioteca electrónica.
* ethnic library = biblioteca de minoría étnica.
* EUCLID (European Association for Library and Information Education and Resea = EUCLID (Asociación Europea para la Educación e Investigación en Biblioteconomía y Documentación).
* factory library = biblioteca industrial.
* fee-based library service = servicio bibliotecario mediante pago.
* film library = filmoteca.
* Friends of the Library = Amigos de la Biblioteca.
* funeral home library = archivo de funeraria.
* general library = biblioteca general.
* government library = biblioteca gubernamental.
* graduate library school = facultad de biblioteconomía y documentación.
* Graduate School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS) = Facultad de Biblioteconomía y Documentación (FBYD).
* health care library = biblioteca de biomedicina.
* health library = biblioteca de ciencias de la salud, biblioteca sanitaria.
* health sciences library = biblioteca de ciencias de la salud.
* home library = biblioteca personal, biblioteca local.
* hospital library = biblioteca de hospital.
* hospital patient library = biblioteca para pacientes.
* hybrid library = biblioteca híbrida.
* IATUL (International Association of Technological University Libraries) = IATUL (Asociación Internacional de Bibliotecas Universitarias Tecnológicas).
* IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) = IFLA (Federación Internacional de Asociaciones de Bibliotecarios y Bibliotecas).
* industrial library = biblioteca de empresa.
* information and library studies (ILS) = biblioteconomía y documentación (ByD).
* in library circles = en los círculos bibliotecarios.
* in-library use = uso público en la propia biblioteca.
* integrated library management system (ILMS) = programa integrado de gestión de bibliotecas.
* integrated library package = sistema integrado de gestión bibliotecaria.
* integrated library system = programa integrado de gestión de bibliotecas.
* interlibrary loan = préstamo interbibliotecario.
* International Coalition of Library Consortia (ICOLC) = Coalición Internacional de Consorcios de Bibliotecas (ICOLC).
* join + library = hacerse socio de la biblioteca, encontrar trabajo en una biblioteca.
* junior library = biblioteca juvenil.
* kindergarten library = biblioteca de jardín de infancia.
* kiosk library = biblioteca quiosco.
* law library = biblioteca de derecho.
* LCNN (Library of Congress Classification Number) = LCCN (Notación de la Clasificación de la Biblioteca del Congreso).
* LCSH (Library of Congress List of Subject Headings) = LCSH (Lista de Encabezamientos de Materia de la Biblioteca del Congreso).
* leisure library = ludoteca.
* lending library = biblioteca de préstamo.
* library activities = tareas bibliotecarias.
* library activity = actividad bibliotecaria.
* library act, the = ley de bibliotecas, la.
* library administration = gestión de la biblioteca.
* library administration, the = dirección de la biblioteca, la.
* library administrators = dirección de la biblioteca.
* library advocacy = defensa de los intereses de las bibliotecas y bibliotecarios, actuar en defensa de los intereses de las bibliotecas y bibliotecarios.
* library agent = agente bibliotecario.
* library aide = auxiliar de biblioteca.
* Library and Archives Canada = la Biblioteca y el Archivo de Canadá.
* Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA) = Asociación de Bibliotecarios y Documentalistas de Suráfrica (LIASA).
* library and information community, the = comunidad de bibliotecarios y documentalistas, la.
* Library and Information Plan (LIP) = Plan de Información y Bibliotecas.
* library and information profession, the = profesión del bibliotecario y documentalista, la; profesionales de las bibliotecas y la información, los.
* library and information professional = profesional de las bibliotecas y la información.
* library and information science research = investigación en biblioteconomía y documentación.
* library and information science (LIS) = biblioteconomía y documentación (ByD).
* library and information science education = enseñanza de biblioteconomía y documentación.
* Library and Information Services Council (LISC) = Consejo de los Servicios Bibliotecarios y Documentales (LISC).
* library and information services profession, the = profesión de bibliotecario y de documentalista, la.
* library and information studies = biblioteconomía y documentación.
* library and information work = trabajo de información y de las bibliotecas.
* library anxiety = ansiedad provocada por la biblioteca.
* library application = aplicación a tareas bibliotecarias.
* library assistant = auxiliar de biblioteca.
* library association = asociación de bibliotecarios.
* Library Association (LA) = LA (Asociación de Bibliotecarios del Reino Unido).
* Library Association of Australia (LAA) = Asociación Australiana de Bibliotecarios (AAB).
* library authority = órgano encargado de bibliotecas, organismo gestor de bibliotecas.
* library automation = automatización de bibliotecas.
* library automation software = programas de automatización de bibliotecas.
* library automation system = sistema de automatización de bibliotecas.
* library-based = basado en la biblioteca.
* Library Bill of Rights = Declaración de los Derechos del Usuario.
* library binder = encuadernador de la biblioteca.
* library bindery = encuadernador bibliotecario.
* library binding = encuadernación de biblioteca.
* library board = comisión de biblioteca.
* library book = libro de la biblioteca.
* library branch = biblioteca sucursal.
* library building = biblioteca como edificio.
* library building consultant = asesor técnico en construcción de bibliotecas.
* library bus = bibliobús.
* library card = carnet de biblioteca, carnet de préstamo, carnet de lector.
* library cardholder = lector con carnet.
* library career = trayectoria profesional como bibliotecario.
* library catalogue = catálogo de biblioteca, catálogo bibliográfico.
* library chic = estilo bibliotecario, moda bibliotecaria.
* library classification = clasificación bibliográfica.
* library clerk = subalterno de biblioteca.
* library collection [library's collection] = colección bibliotecaria, colección de la biblioteca.
* library committee = comisión de biblioteca.
* library community, the = comunidad bibliotecaria, la.
* library complex = complejo bibliotecario.
* library computer system = sistema automatizado de bibliotecas.
* library computing = informática documental.
* library computing field = informática documental.
* library consortium = consorcio de bibliotecas.
* library consultant = asesor técnico de bibliotecas.
* library cooperation = cooperación bibliotecaria.
* library cooperative = cooperativa de bibliotecas.
* library degree = titulación en biblioteconomía y documentación.
* library director = director de biblioteca.
* library duty = tarea bibliotecaria.
* library edition = edición para bibliotecas.
* library education = enseñanza de biblioteconomía, enseñanza bibliotecaria, educación bibliotecaria.
* library educator = profesor de biblioteconomía.
* library experience = experiencia en bibliotecas.
* library expert = experto bibliotecario.
* library extension = ampliación de la biblioteca.
* library extension work = servicio de extensión bibliotecaria.
* library facility = servicio bibliotecario.
* library faculty = facultativos de bibliotecas.
* library fair = feria de la biblioteca.
* library field = área de la biblioteconomía.
* library fine = sanción bibliotecaria.
* library footage = grabaciones filmadas de archivo.
* library for the blind = biblioteca para ciegos.
* library foundation = fundación bibliotecaria.
* library function = función bibliotecaria, tarea bibliotecaria.
* library fund = partida presupuestaria.
* library funding = dotación económica de las bibliotecas.
* library goodness = eficacia de la biblioteca.
* library guide = guía de biblioteca.
* library guiding = guía de biblioteca.
* library history = historia de las bibliotecas.
* library housekeeping = tareas bibliotecarias.
* library housekeeping routines = tareas bibliotecarias.
* library instruction = formación de usuarios.
* library issue = préstamo.
* library issue desk = mostrador de préstamo.
* library issues = cuestiones bibliotecarias.
* library issue system = sistema de préstamo.
* library kiosk = quiosco biblioteca.
* library law = ley de bibliotecas, legislación bibliotecaria, legislación sobre bibliotecas.
* library legislation = legislación bibliotecaria.
* library literacy = alfabetización en el uso de la biblioteca, formación en el uso de la biblioteca.
* library literate [library-literate] = con conocimiento básico en el uso de la biblioteca.
* library literature = producción bibliográfica sobre biblioteconomía.
* library lover = amante de la biblioteca.
* library management = gestión bibliotecaria, gestión de la biblioteca.
* library management system = sistema de gestión bibliotecaria.
* library manager = responsable de la biblioteca.
* library map = mapa de la biblioteca.
* library market, the = mercado bibliotecario, el.
* library materials = material bibliotecario, fondos de la biblioteca.
* library media centre = centro multimedia.
* library media specialist = bibliotecario de medios audiovisuales.
* library member = lector.
* library membership = ser lector de una biblioteca.
* library movement = movimiento bibliotecario.
* library network = red de bibliotecas.
* library networking = red de bibliotecas.
* Library of Congress Filing Rules = Reglas de Intercalación de la Biblioteca del Congreso.
* Library of Congress (LC) = Biblioteca del Congreso (LC).
* library official = responsable de bibliotecas.
* library operation = tarea bibliotecaria.
* library orderly = auxiliar de biblioteca.
* library organisation = organización bibliotecaria, institución bibliotecaria.
* library orientation = visita guiada a la biblioteca.
* library outlet = biblioteca sucursal.
* library outreach = extensión bibliotecaria, servicios de extensión bibliotecaria, dinamización bibliotecaria.
* library outreach programme = programa de extensión bibliotecaria, programa de dinamización bibliotecaria.
* library page = subalterno de biblioteca.
* library patron = usuario de la biblioteca.
* library personnel = personal bibliotecario.
* library personnel officer = responsable del personal de la biblioteca, jefe de personal de la biblioteca.
* library planning = planificación bibliotecaria.
* library policy = política bibliotecaria.
* library practice = práctica bibliotecaria.
* library press, the = prensa bibliotecaria, la.
* library procedures = procedimientos bibliotecarios, tareas bibliotecarias.
* library process = tarea bibliotecaria.
* library profession = profesión de bibliotecario.
* library professional = profesional bibliotecario, profesional de la biblioteca.
* library profile = perfil de la biblioteca.
* library program(me) = programa bibliotecario.
* library provision = política bibliotecaria, servicios bibliotecarios.
* library records = datos estadísticos de la biblioteca.
* library reference service = servicio de referencia bibliotecario.
* library registration number = número de identificación del documento.
* library-related = relacionado con las bibliotecas, pertinente a las bibliotecas.
* library research = investigación en biblioteconomía.
* library research skills = destreza en la búsqueda de información en una biblioteca.
* library resources = recursos bibliotecarios.
* library scavenger hunt = juego de búsqueda bibliográfica.
* library scholar = investigador de la biblioteconomía.
* library school = escuela de biblioteconomía.
* library school faculty = profesorado de biblioteconomía.
* library school graduate = diplomado en biblioteconomía.
* library science = biblioteconomía, ciencias de la documentación.
* library science degree = titulación en biblioteconomía y documentación.
* library science education = enseñanza de biblioteconomía.
* library section = sección de la biblioteca.
* library sector = sector bibliotecario.
* library security system = sistema antirrobo de libros.
* library service = servicio bibliotecario.
* library services for the deaf = servicios bibliotecarios para los sordos.
* library services to the disadvantaged = servicios bibliotecarios para las personas en situación de desventaja.
* library's function = función de la biblioteca.
* library skills = conocimientos básicos sobre el uso de las bibliotecas.
* library's mission = misión de la biblioteca.
* library software developer = programador de aplicaciones bibliotecarias.
* library software package = programa de gestión bibliotecaria.
* library specialist = especialista en bibliotecas.
* library-specific = específico a la biblioteca, específico de la biblioteca.
* library's policy = política de la biblioteca.
* library's priority = prioridad de la biblioteca.
* library's profile = imagen de la biblioteca.
* library's stock = fondos de la biblioteca.
* library staff = personal bibliotecario, personal de la biblioteca.
* library staff post = puesto de bibliotecario.
* library stamp = sello de la biblioteca.
* library statistics = estadísticas de la biblioteca, datos estadísticos de la biblioteca.
* library stock = material bibliotecario.
* library supplier = proveedor de bibliotecas.
* library support services = tareas bibliotecarias complementarias.
* library support staff = personal de apoyo bibliotecario.
* library system = sistema bibliotecario, red de bibliotecas, sistema de gestión bibliotecaria.
* library systems analyst = analista de sistemas de gestión bibliotecaria, bibliotecario encargado de la automatización.
* library task = tarea bibliotecaria.
* library technician = auxiliar de biblioteca.
* library technique = técnica bibliotecaria.
* library tour = Library Tour, visita guiada a la biblioteca.
* library training programme = programa de introducción a la biblioteca.
* library trustees = consejo de administración de la biblioteca.
* library twinning = hermanamiento de bibliotecas.
* library usage = uso de la biblioteca, utilización de la biblioteca.
* library use = uso de la biblioteca, utilización de la biblioteca.
* library user = usuario de la biblioteca, lector de una biblioteca.
* library user education = formación de usuarios.
* library user study = estudio de usuarios de la biblioteca.
* library user training = formación de usuarios.
* library van = bibliobús.
* library visits = visitas a la biblioteca.
* library without walls = biblioteca sin paredes, biblioteca sin muros, biblioteca electrónica.
* library work = trabajo bibliotecario.
* library worker = personal de la biblioteca, personal bibliotecario.
* library world, the = mundo de las bibliotecas, el.
* LITA (Library and Information Technology Association) = LITA (Asociación para la Tecnología de Bibliotecas y Centros de Documentación).
* local library = biblioteca local.
* local studies library = sección de fondos locales, sección de temas locales.
* London and South Eastern Library Region (LASER) = Región Bibliotecaria de Londres y el Sudeste (LASER).
* LRTS (Library Resources and Technical Services) = LRTS (Servicios Técnicos y de Recursos para la Biblioteca).
* main library = biblioteca central, biblioteca principal.
* map library = mapoteca, cartoteca.
* master in library and information science (MLIS) = licenciatura en biblioteconomía y documentación, máster en biblioteconomía y documentación.
* medical library = biblioteca de medicina.
* Medical Library Association (MLA) = Asociación de Bibliotecarios de Medicina.
* member library = biblioteca miembro de una cooperativa.
* metropolitan library = biblioteca metropolitana.
* ministerial library = biblioteca ministerial.
* mission library = biblioteca de misión.
* M.L.S. (Master in Library Science) = Licenciatura en Documentación.
* MLS (Master of Library Science) = MLS (Licenciatura en Biblioteconomía y Documentación).
* mobile library = biblioteca móvil.
* mobile library van = bibliobús.
* monastic library = biblioteca monástica.
* mosque library = biblioteca de mezquita.
* multimedia library = biblioteca multimedia, mediateca.
* multitype library system = sistema bibliotecario de bibliotecas de varios tipos.
* municipal library = biblioteca municipal.
* municipal public library = biblioteca pública municipal.
* music library = biblioteca especializada en música, biblioteca de música.
* National Agricultural Library (NAL) = Biblioteca Nacional de Agricultura (NAL).
* National Central Library = Biblioteca Nacional Central.
* National Lending Library for Science and Tec

library act, the
(n.) = ley de bibliotecas, la.
Ex: The author voices reservations about the latest amendments to the Library Act.

library activities
= tareas bibliotecarias.
Ex: Of these, about 25 are involved in traditional library activities (acquisition, cataloguing, management of periodicals, official documents, etc.).

library activity
(n.) = actividad bibliotecaria.
Ex: IFLA is the International Federation of Library Associations whose purpose is to promote development in all fields of library activity.

library administration
(n.) = gestión de la biblioteca.
Ex: Library administration covers a number of topics, ranging from those paralleling the business world, such as personnel records and salaries, to routines more peculiar to the library world such as the timetabling of staff at enquiry points etc.

library administration, the
(n.) = dirección de la biblioteca, la.
Ex: The implementation of the Public Information Center (PIC) concept was agreed by the library administration in 1970 but seemed doomed from the start.

library administrators
(n.) = dirección de la biblioteca.
Ex: Library administrators should foster more innovation in their institutions.

library advocacy
(n.) = defensa de los intereses de las bibliotecas y bibliotecarios, actuar en defensa de los intereses de las bibliotecas y bibliotecarios.
Ex: The rationale underpinning library funding should be stated explicitly in legislation which should provide a powerful platform for library advocacy.

library agent
(n.) = agente bibliotecario.
Ex: Italian university libraries are experimenting with a new procedure of direct acquisition of bibliographic materials at home and abroad, without using a library agent as intermediary.

library aide
(n.) = auxiliar de biblioteca.
Ex: The library classifications range from Library Director to library aide.

library and information community, the
(n.) = comunidad de bibliotecarios y documentalistas, la.
Ex: The library and information community will need to share resources on an increased scale to combat pressure from increasing demand and decreasing resources.

library and information profession, the
(n.) = profesión del bibliotecario y documentalista, la; profesionales de las bibliotecas y la información, los.
Ex: We must ensure that IFLA is positioned to represent the world wide library and information profession as we gallop towards the information society = Debemos asegurarnos de que la IFLA pueda representar a la profesión de bibliotecario y documentalista de todo el mundo conforme nos precipitamos hacia la sociedad de la información.

library and information professional
(n.) = profesional de las bibliotecas y la información.
Ex: Here you'll find events, specialist information and networking opportunities for library and information professionals.

library and information science (LIS)
(n.) = biblioteconomía y documentación (ByD).
Ex: The approach taken in the book should appeal to students of library and information science (LIS).

library and information science education
= enseñanza de biblioteconomía y documentación.
Ex: This article describes the structure of library and information science education in the Netherlands and Flanders including postgraduate, undergraduate and part-time courses.

library and information science research
(n.) = investigación en biblioteconomía y documentación.
Ex: This article considers the danger that inherent bias in such research might bring library and information science research into disrepute.

library and information services profession, the
= profesión de bibliotecario y de documentalista, la.
Ex: This article questions whether the library and information services profession is geared up for the 1990s.

library and information studies
= biblioteconomía y documentación.
Ex: The department undertakes teaching and research in library and information studies.

library and information work
(n.) = trabajo de información y de las bibliotecas.
Ex: The poor public image of library and information work implies that SLIS will continue to have difficulty in securing the resource base to compete effectively.

library anxiety
(n.) = ansiedad provocada por la biblioteca.
Ex: Library anxiety is a psychological barrier to academic success among college students and a debilitating phenomenon which must be overcome for them to take full advantage of library instruction and library use.

library application
(n.) = aplicación a tareas bibliotecarias.
Ex: Library applications may require special arrangements in order to overcome certain difficulties posed by a pre-determined ranking order.

library assistant
(n.) = auxiliar de biblioteca.
Ex: The last but by no means least element in personnel are the library assistants, or library technicians as they are known in American libraries.

library association
(n.) = asociación de bibliotecarios.
Ex: Until these are solved, continental and regional library associations in Africa will be shortlived.

library authority
(n.) = órgano encargado de bibliotecas, organismo gestor de bibliotecas.
Ex: The subsequent report, a tour de force, recommended the restructuring of library authorities into larger units.

library automation
(n.) = automatización de bibliotecas.
Ex: There were several important library automation projects initiated in the early sixties.

library automation software
(n.) = programas de automatización de bibliotecas.
Ex: Information Today, Inc. and I are teaming to create a series of articles to be published in Computers in Libraries which will provide user ratings of library automation software.

library automation system
(n.) = sistema de automatización de bibliotecas.
Ex: This article describes the main features, components and functions of an integrated library automation system.

library binder
(n.) = encuadernador de la biblioteca.
Ex: ABLE/Library allows a library to efficiently prepare and control shipments of books and periodicals to the library binder.

library bindery
(n.) = encuadernador bibliotecario.
Ex: It was decided to apply stamped cloth strips, produced by a commercial library bindery to the spines and to use a polyvinyl acetate for adherence.

library binding
(n.) = encuadernación de biblioteca.
Ex: Books to be bound are normally sorted by size because the machinery in library binding firms is so designed.

library board
(n.) = comisión de biblioteca.
Ex: The lawsuit has enabled the library board to replace its 18,000 square foot Carnegie main library with a 110,000 square foot downtown complex with parking facilities.

library book
(n.) = libro de la biblioteca.
Ex: Librarians and publishers must work together to establish standards for library books in the areas of binding quality and paper quality.

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

library building
(n.) = biblioteca como edificio.
Ex: Books further into the library may be those judged suitable for detailed study within the library building, and may be stored adjacent to study space.

library building consultant
(n.) = asesor técnico en construcción de bibliotecas.
Ex: The author of this article reviews trends in US public library buildings based on observations as a library building consultant.

library bus
(n.) = bibliobús.
Ex: In May and June the library bus will visit every school in the district.

library card
(n.) = carnet de biblioteca, carnet de préstamo, carnet de lector.
Ex: Use of the borrower name for charge-out is particularly useful in special libraries where the borrower does not necessarily have a library card.

library cardholder
(n.) = lector con carnet.
Ex: However, even as late as 1939, male industrial workers, skilled and unskilled, made up only 5% of the library cardholders in an ordinary sized town.

library career
(n.) = trayectoria profesional como bibliotecario.
Ex: The article 'Ervin Gaines: synthesizer, rationalizer, and apostle of cultural elitism' examines the library career of Ervin Gaines, late director of the Cleveland Public Library and Minneapolis Public Library.

library catalogue
(n.) = catálogo de biblioteca, catálogo bibliográfico.
Ex: You will recall that a library catalogue constitutes a complete record of the library's collection of documents.

library chic
(n.) = estilo bibliotecario, moda bibliotecaria.
Ex: Library chic is a fashion style that uses elements of, or is inspired by, the styles stereotypically attributed to librarians.

library classification
(n.) = clasificación bibliográfica.
Ex: Classification is the activity of forming classes and in the particular context of information retrieval, this activity is sometimes referred to as library or bibliographic classification.

library clerk
(n.) = subalterno de biblioteca.
Ex: Library clerks are vitally important people, and worthy of respect, but they cannot fulfil the role of the professional librarian.

library collection [library's collection]
(n.) = colección bibliotecaria, colección de la biblioteca.
Ex: Unfortunately documents which present dilemmas in the selection of author headings are present in even the smallest library collections.

library committee
(n.) = comisión de biblioteca.
Ex: During the last 10 years the service level in the City has fallen and music has stagnated, since the local council library committee froze all expenditure on music in 1984.

library community, the
= comunidad bibliotecaria, la.
Ex: With respect to the private sector, the education and library community should establish long-term partnerships with telephone, cable, and computer companies.

library complex
(n.) = complejo bibliotecario.
Ex: This presented the library authorities with a long-awaited opportunity to build a new library complex.

library computer system
(n.) = sistema automatizado de bibliotecas.
Ex: The article 'Spying the flagships' is a report of an Association of Assistant Librarians national weekend school, 8-10 May 87, on the theme of 'Off the peg, tailored or patchwork?' in relation to choosing library computer systems.

library computing
= informática documental.
Ex: This article provides a brief summary of the 3 generations of library computing.

library computing field
(n.) = informática documental.
Ex: These complex and interactive technologies should alert managers, educators and participants in the library computing field to several key trends.

library consortium
(n.) = consorcio de bibliotecas.
Ex: The study discusses the relevance of regional library consortia in the age of networked information.

library consultant
(n.) = asesor técnico de bibliotecas.
Ex: A critical view taken of library consultants in general leads on to the identification of factors that will assist libraries in selecting consultants.

library cooperation
(n.) = cooperación bibliotecaria.
Ex: Combined catalogues showing the resources available to a group of libraries have been a feature of library co-operation for many years.

library cooperative
(n.) = cooperativa de bibliotecas.
Ex: Other library co-operatives also have serials records.

library degree
(n.) = titulación en biblioteconomía y documentación.
Ex: Ms. Hinton received her library degree from the University of North Carolina after getting her bachelor's from the Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia.

library director
(n.) = director de biblioteca.
Ex: What is our responsibility to a fellow human being, who in this case happens to be a respected library director who is also our boss?.

library duty
(n.) = tarea bibliotecaria.
Ex: Library duties discussed include book selection and counter work of various types = Las tareas bibliotecarias que se discuten incluyen la selección de libros y el trabajo de mostrador de diversos tipos.

library edition
(n.) = edición para bibliotecas.
Ex: Publishers sometimes produce library editions, particularly of reference works, which will cope with the frequent handling expected in library use.

library education
= enseñanza de biblioteconomía, enseñanza bibliotecaria, educación bibliotecaria.
Ex: The importance of the practicum in the curriculum has ebbed and flowed tremendously throughout the history of library education.

library educator
(n.) = profesor de biblioteconomía.
Ex: This article reports on the views a sample of Australian library educators holds about the broadening of library education.

library experience
(n.) = experiencia en bibliotecas.
Ex: Undergraduate grade point average, Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores, ethnicity, gender and library experience were variables which tended to predict GSLIS grade point average and completion of the programme.

library expert
(n.) = experto bibliotecario.
Ex: A literature review was followed by a questionnaire survey sent to selected library experts.

library extension
(n.) = ampliación de la biblioteca.
Ex: A new library or library extension should be considered only if the project is justified on grounds other than those of the space requirement, e.g. obsolescence.

library extension work
(n.) = servicio de extensión bibliotecaria.
Ex: This article outlines the service to all age groups and sectors of the community, library extension work such as reading groups and use of the library by clubs and societies.

library facility
(n.) = servicio bibliotecario.
Ex: The article 'The forgiving building revisited' discusses planning library facilities which will meet new developments in automation technology with flexibility.

library faculty
(n.) = facultativos de bibliotecas.
Ex: Library faculty must often meet research and publication requirements to be awarded tenure at their institutions.

library fair
(n.) = feria de la biblioteca.
Ex: The year saw a library fair in Gothenburg and a 3 minutes silent strike by cultural workers during the general election campaign.

library field
(n.) = área de la biblioteconomía.
Ex: With healthy roots in the library field, optical disc technology is on the verge of exponential growth into broader markets.

library fine
(n.) = sanción bibliotecaria.
Ex: This article discusses the necessity of library fines, methods of collection and opinions held on the subject.

library footage
(n.) = grabaciones filmadas de archivo.
Ex: The study aimed to establish how much use is made of library footage in the production of television news.

library for the blind
(n.) = biblioteca para ciegos.
Ex: The first library for the blind was established in 1892, but only dealt in books in Braille.

library foundation
(n.) = fundación bibliotecaria.
Ex: This article presents a basic overview of Ohio law on gambling as a guide to library foundations which are considering lotteries, raffles, and other charitable gambling activities as a means of raising money.

library function
(n.) = función bibliotecaria, tarea bibliotecaria.
Ex: The survey aimed to ascertain the degree of computerisation of any and all library functions in any type of school-related setting.

library fund
(n.) = partida presupuestaria.
Ex: The acquisition file is indexed by vendor and library fund.

library funding
(n.) = dotación económica de las bibliotecas.
Ex: The rationale underpinning library funding should be stated explicitly in legislation which should provide a powerful platform for library advocacy.

library goodness
= eficacia de la biblioteca.
Ex: This article reviews the quest for a means of determining the effectiveness of the public library (its degree of 'goodness').

library guide
(n.) = guía de biblioteca.
Ex: Instructions in the use of catalogues or indexes may be disseminated to users as part of a library guide.

library guiding
(n.) = guía de biblioteca.
Ex: Complete books have been written on the subject of library guiding.

library history
(n.) = historia de las bibliotecas.
Ex: Our current professional syllabus includes much else, including library history and library co-operation.

library housekeeping
(n.) = tareas bibliotecarias.
Ex: The evaluation and selection of a library software package, whether it be for library housekeeping, text retrieval or the creation of some other data base should be approached as a project.

library housekeeping routines
(n.) = tareas bibliotecarias.
Ex: A variety of the software packages which are available will support library housekeeping routines, such as: cataloguing, acquisitions and ordering, serials control, circulation control and management information.

library instruction
(n.) = formación de usuarios.
Ex: The advent of complex information technologies requires a new paradigm for library instruction and the instructional role of academic librarians.

library issue
(n.) = préstamo.
Ex: This article describes a survey which was promoted by a sense that fiction in libraries is often undervalued, despite the fact that fiction accounts for a high proportion of public library issues.

library issue desk
(n.) = mostrador de préstamo.
Ex: This study was initiated to provide ergonomics information concerning the design and layout of library issue desks.

library issue system
(n.) = sistema de préstamo.
Ex: The article 'Ergonomics of library issue systems' makes recommendations about, workplace layout, work environment, and work organisation at library issue desks as these affect both staff and customers.

library issues
(n.) = cuestiones bibliotecarias.
Ex: Whilst this issue is devoted to an introduction to the Department, future issues (to be produced on a semester basis) will include articles on library issues.

library kiosk
(n.) = quiosco biblioteca.
Ex: The library kiosk complements two nearby bookshops by stocking a wider variety of titles no longer in print or difficult to obtain = Los quioscos biblioteca sirven de complemento a dos librerías que hay cercanas pues contiene una mayor variedad de título descatalogados o difíciles de obtener.

library law^1
(n.) = ley de bibliotecas.
Ex: A library law would force local authorities to provide citizens with the reading material to which they are entitled.

library law^2
(n.) = legislación bibliotecaria, legislación sobre bibliotecas.
Ex: Founded in 1949, the Association has always tried to provide information about jobs and to help with problems such as library law.

library legislation
(n.) = legislación bibliotecaria.
Ex: This article discusses the importance of the role of library associations and libraries in the achievement of library legislation.

library literacy
(n.) = alfabetización en el uso de la biblioteca, formación en el uso de la biblioteca.
Ex: The author defines what is meant by 'library literacy' and suggests that librarians should aim to educate users, and in particular student users more broadly in the skills needed to make full use of a library.

library literate [library-literate]
(adj.) = con conocimiento básico en el uso de la biblioteca.
Ex: University library users need to become information-, computer-, and library-literate.

library literature
(n.) = producción bibliográfica sobre biblioteconomía.
Ex: In addition, he has lectured in may places and has contributed numerous articles and reviews to library literature.

library lover
(n.) = amante de la biblioteca.
Ex: She was librarian who made users of the library particularly welcome and helped children become both book lovers and library lovers.

library management
(n.) = gestión bibliotecaria, gestión de la biblioteca.
Ex: The research programme is concerned mainly with research projects in library management, mechanisation and the history of printing.

library management system
(n.) = sistema de gestión bibliotecaria.
Ex: The article 'Contracting: a bouquet of roses, but watch the thorns!' presents a personal review of an experience of undertaking a 1 year contract position assisting in the implementation of a new library management system in a company library.

library manager
(n.) = responsable de la biblioteca.
Ex: Some of the cases presented in this book are concerned with broad policy issues, while others are less encompassing and present some of the narrower problems that cross the library manager's desk.

library map
(n.) = mapa de la biblioteca.
Ex: By clicking on the 'library map' button the child is given a map of the physical library.

library market, the
(n.) = mercado bibliotecario, el.
Ex: Every publisher, materials vendor, systems vendor and bibliographic utility that serve libraries face sharp competition for a share of the ebbing library market.

library materials
= material bibliotecario, fondos de la biblioteca.
Ex: This article examines the problems facing libraries as acquisitions budgets are severely reduced and library materials continue to rise in price.

library media centre
(n.) = centro multimedia.
Ex: The two had spent almost an hour in an informal discussion of various matters that came within his jurisdiction as head of the library media center at John Brown Junior High School in Los Pasos.

library media specialist
(n.) = bibliotecario de medios audiovisuales.
Ex: To define occupational stress operationally, as experience by library media specialists, and to conduct systematic research, a psychometric instrument was developed.

library member
(n.) = lector.
Ex: When a library member asks for a fictional book he usually frames his request in this way: 'I am looking for a book by Victor Canning'.

library membership
(n.) = ser lector de una biblioteca.
Ex: It has been stated that the applicant for library membership is usually required to sign a declaration of agreement to abide by the library's rules and regulations.

library movement
(n.) = movimiento bibliotecario.
Ex: In those early days, so the story goes, the library movement was in danger of being captured by an aristocratic intellectual class designing to make the public library an elitist center for scholarly research.

library network
(n.) = red de bibliotecas.
Ex: A library network is a plan or procedure in which library units work together, sharing services and resources in a manner which results in improved services to library users.

library networking
(n.) = red de bibliotecas.
Ex: If libraries are aware of the importance of library networking standards, and are willing to seize the initiative, JANET offers some promising opportunities in the near future.

library official
(n.) = responsable de bibliotecas.
Ex: This article presents the issue of library use by homeless people in the form of two alternating fictional monologues, one in the mind of a homeless man, the other in the mind of a library official.

library operation
(n.) = tarea bibliotecaria.
Ex: Rejuvenation of listless, stagnant, or failing library operations is possible through renewal methods dependent on strengthening the communication function.

library orderly
(n.) = auxiliar de biblioteca.
Ex: The requirements for prison library officer (combining security and library specific funtions) and library orderly are also included.

library organisation^1
(n.) = organización bibliotecaria.
Ex: The rapid introduction of new technologies into libraries was widely expected to lead to sweeping changes in library organisation and management.

library organisation^2
(n.) = institución bibliotecaria.
Ex: Metaphorically, library organisations may be viewed as living organisms that respond with varying degrees of success to their environment.

library orientation
(n.) = visita guiada a la biblioteca.
Ex: They are providing classes on library orientation, the library catalogue, specific subjects (e.g., genealogy, job hunting, health), the Internet and e-mail, and how to use indexes.

library outlet
(n.) = biblioteca sucursal.
Ex: Every public library outlet in the state will receive a video of the programme along with a kit of useful information and resources.

library outreach
(n.) = extensión bibliotecaria, servicios de extensión bibliotecaria, dinamización bibliotecaria.
Ex: The author looks at library outreach services for children and emphasizes the value of 'partnering': the process of 2 or more entities coming together for the purpose of developing synergistic solutions to their challenges.

library outreach programme
(n.) = programa de extensión bibliotecaria, programa de dinamización bibliotecaria.
Ex: It has been found that library outreach programmes which fail are most likely to do so because the library has acted in isolation.

library page
(n.) = subalterno de biblioteca.
Ex: She was frequently late for work, and she spent so much time talking with other library pages and other people in the library that she was not getting her work done.

library patron
(n.) = usuario de la biblioteca.
Ex: Libraries will have to select shrewdly a complement of formats that address the varying uses library patrons have for information.

library personnel
(n.) = personal bibliotecario.
Ex: There is a need for more practical computer courses and education and training of manpower in such a way that library personnel may be both subject specialists and information specialists.

library personnel officer
(n.) = responsable del personal de la biblioteca, jefe de personal de la biblioteca.
Ex: An interview committee, consisting of the library personnel officer and the associate executive director for branches, convened to speak with applicants for the adult materials selection position = Un comité seleccionador, compuesto por el responsable del personal de la biblioteca y del subdirector ejecutivo de las sucursales, se reunió para hablar con los candidatos para el trabajo de selección de material de adultos.

library planning
(n.) = planificación bibliotecaria.
Ex: Since then library planning has developed along lines best suited to British practise and needs.

library policy
(n.) = política bibliotecaria.
Ex: The 1981 report gives prominence to libraries and stresses the need for a national library policy with cooperation between all types of libraries.

library practice
(n.) = práctica bibliotecaria.
Ex: 'Library practice on trial' is an account of the presentation of evidence from library practice in an historic damages case.

library press, the
= prensa bibliotecaria, la.
Ex: Those responsible for purchasing reference books for libraries rely to a great extent on reviews that appear in those journals which, broadly speaking, constitute the library press.

library procedures
= procedimientos bibliotecarios, tareas bibliotecarias.
Ex: Librarians can improve library service, operations and fiscal control through the application of computer technology and management science to library procedures.

library process
(n.) = tarea bibliotecaria.
Ex: Part 1 deals with library processes, including selection, checking and claiming, cataloguing and jettisoning.

library profession
(n.) = profesión de bibliotecario.
Ex: The big philanthropy of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries came as a mixed blessing to the American library profession.

library professional
(n.) = profesional bibliotecario, profesional de la biblioteca.
Ex: The advent of automation in libraries has brought about changes in the role of the library professional.

library profile
(n.) = perfil de la biblioteca.
Ex: In order to find out the needs of users the librarian must carry out questionnaires and surveys and study demographic composition so as to be able to formulate a library profile.

library program(me)
= programa bibliotecario.
Ex: It examines the reasons why retrospective conversion features more highly in some library programmes than others in the UK and considers the problems thay may be encountered en route.

library provision
(n.) = política bibliotecaria, servicios bibliotecarios.
Ex: She urges a boycott of California as a library conference venue until the state improves its current record of the worst school library provision in the US.

library records
(n.) = datos estadísticos de la biblioteca.
Ex: In recent years many US states have passed laws protecting the confidentiality of library records.

library reference service
(n.) = servicio de referencia bibliotecario.
Ex: The lead article of the symposium was entitled 'Library reference service: an unrecognised crisis'.

library registration number
(n.) = número de identificación del documento.
Ex: On presenting his membership card, the librarian will draw up a 'slip holder pocket' containing the library registration number and the personal details of the borrower.

library research
(n.) = investigación en biblioteconomía.
Ex: This article describes the problems and successes encountered in the use of an interactive video system for teaching basic library research skills.

library research skills
= destreza en la búsqueda de información en una biblioteca.
Ex: This article describes the problems and successes encountered in the use of an interactive video system for teaching basic library research skills.

library resources
= recursos bibliotecarios.
Ex: This article discusses the organisation of the proposed Open Polytechnic and the contribution of the Robert Maxwell publishing empire, as well as its implications for library resources.

library scavenger hunt
(n.) = juego de búsqueda bibliográfica.
Ex: The article 'Library scavenger hunts: a way out of the bewilderness' describes the use of library scavenger hunts to teach high school and college students research strategies and to make library use both enticing and enriching.

library scholar
(n.) = investigador de la biblioteconomía.
Ex: He won international recognition as a library scholar and authority on indexing.

library school
(n.) = escuela de biblioteconomía.
Ex: Today, it is difficult to conceive of a library school that neglects to offer its students a chance to experiment with databases and gain at least a nodding acquaintance with programming and a computer language.

library school faculty
(n.) = profesorado de biblioteconomía.
Ex: This article looks at essential qualifications and qualities for library school faculty, which should include wide library experience.

library school graduate
(n.) = diplomado en biblioteconomía.
Ex: Meanwhile the ALA and others are making wildly improbable statements about the supposedly numerous opportunities for library school graduates due to the alleged shortage of librarians.

library science
(n.) = biblioteconomía, ciencias de la documentación.
Ex: Now turn to page 199 where you will see reprinted the schedule for the subject area library science.

library science degree
(n.) = titulación en biblioteconomía y documentación.
Ex: He says the library science degree is a racket; that there's nothing taught in library school that can't be better learned on the job.

library science education
= enseñanza de biblioteconomía.
Ex: In order to solve these problems library science education should emphasise those components within the curriculum.

library section
(n.) = sección de la biblioteca.
Ex: Ordinarily, one should avoid simultaneous 'exchanges' of personnel between units for training purposes because it is a hardship for any library section to try to train a new person while one of their 'regulars' is gone at the same time.

library sector
(n.) = sector bibliotecario.
Ex: Losses differ substantially between library sectors.

library security system
(n.) = sistema antirrobo de libros.
Ex: Library security systems, it appears, do not affect disks that are taken through in the normal way, though the disks should not be placed in or near the checkout unit or left close to the exit barriers.

library service
(n.) = servicio bibliotecario.
Ex: All aspects of the library service must be relevant to the needs of all the community, not just the one-third registered readers.

library services for the deaf
(n.) = servicios bibliotecarios para los sordos.
Ex: This article suggests low cost solutions to improve library services for the deaf.

library services to the disadvantaged
(n.) = servicios bibliotecarios para las personas en situación de desventaja.
Ex: In 1987 the topic of the Annual Conference of the Zimbabwe Library Association was 'library services to the disadvantaged'.

library skills
= conocimientos básicos sobre el uso de las bibliotecas.
Ex: It is now becoming accepted that library skills could and should be taught in conjunction with associated study skills.

library software developer
(n.) = programador de aplicaciones bibliotecarias.
Ex: Very few libraries have implemented OSI applications and many library software developers still see OSI as irrelevant to their needs and inappropriate for the resources at their disposal.

library software package
(n.) = programa de gestión bibliotecaria.
Ex: The evaluation and selection of a library software package, whether it be for library housekeeping, text retrieval or the creation of some other data base should be approached as a project.

library specialist
(n.) = especialista en bibliotecas.
Ex: The article 'Encore! Integrating children's literature as a prelude or finale to music experiences with young children' shows how teachers and library specialists can integrate children's literature about song, dance, or musical instruments in music classes.

library staff
(n.) = personal bibliotecario, personal de la biblioteca.
Ex: Permutation makes it easier for both library staff and user to find entries.

library staff post
(n.) = puesto de bibliotecario.
Ex: Austria spends 60% less than West Germany but many Austrian library staff posts are honorary and therefore unpaid.

library stamp
(n.) = sello de la biblioteca.
Ex: Librarians are themselves defacers of books in their use of acidic library stamps and embossed ownership marks.

library statistics
(n.) = estadísticas de la biblioteca, datos estadísticos de la biblioteca.
Ex: The Machlup article about scarcity of library statistics leaves a false impression, for academic librarians collect many useful statistics.

library stock
(n.) = material bibliotecario.
Ex: The majority of students condemn the theft or mutilation of library stock and welcome security measures to combat this problem.

library supplier
(n.) = proveedor de bibliotecas.
Ex: This article discusses events which led to the setting up by the MARC Users Group in 1987 of the Book Trade Electronic Data Interchange Standards Committee (BEDIS), membership of which was drawn from public and academic libraries, library suppliers, booksellers, publishers, service suppliers, and systems suppliers.

library support services
= tareas bibliotecarias complementarias.
Ex: The article 'Looks like the ball is in our court -- library support services from vendors' describes how vendors have responded to cuts in library staff by offering more services, such as book processing, cataloguing, and acquisitions plans.

library support staff
(n.) = personal de apoyo bibliotecario.
Ex: The author briefly reports on the conferences, conventions, confabs and celebrations of interest to library support staff across the USA that took place in 1998-99.

library system^1
(n.) = sistema bibliotecario, red de bibliotecas.
Ex: A library system is a library or a connected set of libraries with all their divisions, services and units that cooperate to serve a given geographical area, in a particular subject field.

library system^2
(n.) = sistema de gestión bibliotecaria.
Ex: Sydney Ltd has developed a system for records management, based on the tried and tested architecture of the Sydney library system.

library systems analyst
(n.) = analista de sistemas de gestión bibliotecaria, bibliotecario encargado de la automatización.
Ex: Written in light vein but with a serious purpose, describes the responsibilities of the systems librarian (or library systems analyst) and his role in modern librarianship.

library task
(n.) = tarea bibliotecaria.
Ex: The project is concerned with the investigation of conditions of appointment for women librarians as well as the grades and salary scales assigned to library tasks.

library technician
(n.) = auxiliar de biblioteca.
Ex: The last but by no means least element in personnel are the library assistants, or library technicians as they are known in American libraries.

library technique
(n.) = técnica bibliotecaria.
Ex: The employment of special library techniques as pioneered in public library technical and commercial information services is clearly important here.

library tour^2
(n.) = visita guiada a la biblioteca.
Ex: It is being used for library tours, oral presentations, data bases of organisations, as a front-end to on-line services, interactive videodiscs, and optical scanners.

library training programme
(n.) = programa de introducción a la biblioteca.
Ex: Librarians should use the library training programme for new students to emphasise the deleterious effect of theft on the library's resources.

library trustees
(n.) = consejo de administración de la biblioteca.
Ex: The author draws on her experience as a cabinet minister to provide librarians and library trustees with useful tips on lobbying politicians.

library twinning
(n.) = hermanamiento de bibliotecas.
Ex: There is now a possibility to enlist the benefits of exchange programmes through 'library twinning' arrangements.

library usage
(n.) = uso de la biblioteca, utilización de la biblioteca.
Ex: Public libraries in the vicinity of primary schools offer valuable supporting services in the way of loans for projects, exhibitions, displays and talks on library usage.

library use
(n.) = uso de la biblioteca, utilización de la biblioteca.
Ex: This article shows the extreme inaccuracy and inappropriateness of the statistics on library use published so far.

library user
(n.) = usuario de la biblioteca, lector de una biblioteca.
Ex: Librarians also provide some assistance with that most familiar and awkward-to-handle enquiry from library users concerning the possible value of Grandpa's old Bible or other old book unearthed in the attic during a clear-out.

library user education
= formación de usuarios.
Ex: Various recommendations are made for the improvement of the programmes, including the introduction of a course in library user education in the universities which will be taken by all first year students.

library user study
(n.) = estudio de usuarios de la biblioteca.
Ex: This impact study is related to earlier library user studies.

library user training
(n.) = formación de usuarios.
Ex: This article examines the benefits of a good sense of humour to librarians involved in library user training.

library van
(n.) = bibliobús.
Ex: This library van was custom built for the needs of older people and those with mobility problems, and incorporates a lift, grab rails, and comfortable seating.

library visits
= visitas a la biblioteca.
Ex: Library visits is the number of user visits to the library in terms of number of people entering the library, including people attending activities, meetings, and those requiring no staff services.

library without walls
(n.) = biblioteca sin paredes, biblioteca sin muros, biblioteca electrónica.
Ex: The library without walls is not developing as fast as the technology.

library work
(n.) = trabajo bibliotecario.
Ex: As chairman he objected to reduction of library budgets and to censorial interference in library work.

library worker
(n.) = personal de la biblioteca, personal bibliotecario.
Ex: Much of the initiative in drafting the proposed law on libraries has come from government and professional bodies rather than from library workers.

library world, the
(n.) = mundo de las bibliotecas, el.
Ex: In the library world leaders should have the courage to defend the right to read and the other high principles of the library profession.

library's function
(n.) = función de la biblioteca.
Ex: A sound policy with respect to these categories requires a clear sense of the library's function and priorities.

library's mission
(n.) = misión de la biblioteca.
Ex: Preservation of Canada's published heritage is a key component of the National library's mission.

library's policy
(n.) = política de la biblioteca.
Ex: From its inception the library's policy has been to use exchange arrangements only as a last resort as a means of acquiring current literature.

library's priority
(n.) = prioridad de la biblioteca.
Ex: A sound policy with respect to these categories requires a clear sense of the library's function and priorities.

library's profile
(n.) = imagen de la biblioteca.
Ex: The library's profile has changed from that of an archive to a place where help is sought at an early stage.

library's stock
(n.) = fondos de la biblioteca.
Ex: Flexibility to allow easy insertion and withdrawal of records so that the catalogue can be amended to reflect the current state of a library's stock.

library-based
= basado en la biblioteca.
Ex: Of course, not all SLIS should divest themselves of library-based programmes to take advantage of uncertain information markets.

library-related
(adj.) = relacionado con las bibliotecas, pertinente a las bibliotecas.
Ex: In the USA 29% of CD-ROMs contain library-related information.

library-specific
(adj.) = específico a la biblioteca, específico de la biblioteca.
Ex: Including library-specific social capital research within the wider social capital research community can benefit social capital research in general.

libretto
(n.) = libreto.
Ex: These include: continuations and sequels; supplements; indexes; concordances; incidental music to dramatic works; cadenzas; scenarios; screenplays, and so on; choreographies; librettos and other texts set to music.

lice [louse, -sing.]
(n.) = piojo.
Ex: The diseases and infestations caused by mites, lice, bed bugs, fleas, and ticks are discussed.

licence [license, -USA]
= licencia.
Ex: They were a kind of localized office for the city government and would take on routine tasks like receiving license applications, although main function was to provide information.
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* breach of license agreement = incumplimiento de licencia.
* computer driving licence = acreditación en informática.
* driver's licence = permiso de circulación, carnet de conducir, permiso de conducir.
* driving licence = permiso de circulación, carnet de conducir, permiso de conducir.
* educational licence = licencia educativa.
* European computer driving licence (ECDL) = acreditación europea en informática.
* firearm licence = licencia de armas, licencia de tenencia de armas.
* fishing licence = licencia de pesca.
* give + licence = autorizar, dar consentimiento, permitir, dar libertad.
* hunting licence = licencia de caza.
* international driving licence = permiso de circulación internacional, carnet de conducir internacional, permiso de conducir internacional.
* issue + licence = conceder una licencia.
* licence agreement = licencia de uso.
* licence fee = canon de televisión.
* licence holder = titular de una licencia, concesionario.
* licence terms = condiciones de la licencia, términos y condiciones de la licencia.
* licence terms and conditions = condiciones de la licencia, términos y condiciones de la licencia.
* licence to kill = licencia para matar.
* off-licence = tienda de bebidas alcohólicas.
* shooting licence = licencia de caza.
* shrink-wrap licence [shrinkwrap licence] = licencia en sobre hermético, licencia a ciegas.
* trading licence = licencia fiscal, licencia comercial.

licence agreement^1
(n.) = licencia de uso.
Ex: Licence agreements are mainly lists of restrictions imposed on the purchaser, while the publisher for his part has almost no obligations.

licence agreement^2
(n.) = licencia de uso.
Ex: Licence agreements are mainly lists of restrictions imposed on the purchaser, while the publisher for his part has almost no obligations.

licence fee
(n.) = canon de televisión.
Ex: This week thousands of us worked together to persuade the government not to top-slice the licence fee from the BBC funding.

licence holder^1
(n.) = titular de una licencia, concesionario.
Ex: For information on becoming a licence holder please contact us directly.

licence holder^2
(n.) = titular de una licencia, concesionario.
Ex: For information on becoming a licence holder please contact us directly.

licence terms and conditions^1
(n.) = condiciones de la licencia, términos y condiciones de la licencia.
Ex: Online and CD products are supplied additionally subject to the licence terms and conditions contained in the product.

licence terms and conditions^2
(n.) = condiciones de la licencia, términos y condiciones de la licencia.
Ex: Online and CD products are supplied additionally subject to the licence terms and conditions contained in the product.

licence terms^1
(n.) = condiciones de la licencia, términos y condiciones de la licencia.
Ex: Only the named individual may install, operate and use the software under these licence terms.

licence terms^2
(n.) = condiciones de la licencia, términos y condiciones de la licencia.
Ex: Only the named individual may install, operate and use the software under these licence terms.

licence to kill^1
(n.) = licencia para matar.
Ex: The Japanese claim the whales will be used for 'scientific research', a loophole that gives them a licence to kill.

licence to kill^2
(n.) = licencia para matar.
Ex: The Japanese claim the whales will be used for 'scientific research', a loophole that gives them a licence to kill.

license plate
(n.) = placa de matrícula, matrícula, matrícula de coche.
Ex: Since most license plates have a reflective quality that makes the surface shimmer.

license^1 [licence, -UK]
= licencia.
Ex: They were a kind of localized office for the city government and would take on routine tasks like receiving license applications, although main function was to provide information.
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* educational licence = licencia educativa.
* firearm licence = licencia de armas, licencia de tenencia de armas.
* fishing licence = licencia de pesca.
* hunting licence = licencia de caza.
* international driving licence = permiso de circulación internacional, carnet de conducir internacional, permiso de conducir internacional.
* licence agreement = licencia de uso.
* licence holder = titular de una licencia, concesionario.
* licence terms = condiciones de la licencia, términos y condiciones de la licencia.
* licence terms and conditions = condiciones de la licencia, términos y condiciones de la licencia.
* licence to kill = licencia para matar.
* license plate = placa de matrícula, matrícula, matrícula de coche.
* shooting licence = licencia de caza.
* trading licence = licencia fiscal, licencia comercial.

license^2 [licence, -USA]
(n.) = licencia, licencia de acceso a información electrónica.
Ex: The use of electronic information everywhere in the world is usually defined and described by contractual agreements, otherwise known as licenses = El uso de la información electrónica en todo el mundo normalmente se define y describe mediante acuerdos contractuales que se conocen como licencias.
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* grant + license = conceder licencia.
* subscription license = licencia de acceso.

license^3 [licence, -USA]
(v.) = autorizar, conceder licencia de comercialización.
Ex: SilverPlatter Information System is a servicemark of SilverPlatter International licensed to SilverPlatter Information, Inc.

licensed
(adj.) = con licencia para vender bebidas alcohólicas.
Ex: This luxury seafront licensed hotel is 'one of the best places to stay in the world'.
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* licensed electronic resources = recursos electrónicos por suscripción.
* licensed resources = recursos electrónicos por suscripción.
* total number of licensed drivers, the = censo de conductores, el.
* unlicensed = sin licencia, ilícito, illegal, sin autorización, sin permiso.

licensed electronic resources
(n.) = recursos electrónicos por suscripción.
Ex: In this online course for all types of libraries, we'll cover how to select and evaluate free and licensed electronic resources.

licensed resources
(n.) = recursos electrónicos por suscripción.
Ex: This is particularly important for the managers of licensed resources.

licensee
(n.) = titular de una licencia, concesionario.
Ex: Software licensees should take out adequate insurance cover and licensors should take out professional indemnity policies = Los titulares de las licencias de programas deberían hacer una póliza de seguros adecuada y los distribuidores que conceden las licencias también deberían hacerse seguros contra indemnizaciones.

licensing
(n.) = licencia, licencia de acceso a información electrónica.
Ex: Licensing is increasing in importance as a means of gaining access to commercially available digital information = Las licencias están creciendo en importancia como forma de acceder a información digital comercial.
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* boilerplate licensing = licencia estándar.
* collective licensing = licencia colectiva, licencia corporativa.
* licensing agreement = acuerdo de licencia, licencia.
* licensing arrangement = acuerdo de licencia, licencia.
* licensing rights = derechos de licencia.
* site licensing = licencias corporativas.
* surveillance licensing = concesión de permisos de vigilancia.

licensing agreement
(n.) = acuerdo de licencia, licencia.
Ex: The article 'Licence at your own risk' describes the complexities of negotiating licensing agreements.

licensing arrangement
(n.) = acuerdo de licencia, licencia.
Ex: Some publishers are entering into longterm, multiproperty licensing arrangements, while others participate in television coproductions and seek synergies with sister companies.

licensing rights
(n.) = derechos de licencia.
Ex: To understand photography licensing rights you must first understand that unless you are selling a print, you are not 'selling a photo' as such.

licensor
(n.) = distribuidor que concede licencias.
Ex: Some libraries are creating a separate database of licensed resources that includes hyperlinks to the licensor's terms and conditions of use.

licensure
(n.) = certificado, licencia.
Ex: Only through formal certification or licensure will librarians achieve the consistently high level of performance necessary to command the confidence and respect accorded a profession.

licentiate
(n.) = licenciado.
Ex: The achievement of these aims is analysed in practical terms, and the specific problems of licentiates and technicians discussed.

licentious
(adj.) = licencioso, disoluto, libertino, inmoral.
Ex: The reviewer, focusing on questions of methodology, finds the book often wide of its mark and the method historically licentious.

licentiousness
(n.) = inmoralidad, libertinaje, indecencia.
Ex: The cities witness licentiousness and wantonness whereas the villages still try to keep some conservative traditions especially in family matters.

lichen
(n.) = liquen.
Ex: The author briefly describes the ecology of a deciduous forest outlining simple experiments relating to mosses and lichens.

licit
(adj.) = lícito, legal.
Ex: The lines between licit & illicit operations have become blurred, as markets have become globalized.
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* illicit = ilícito, ilegal, ilegítimo.
* licit substance = sustancia lícita.

licit substance
(n.) = sustancia lícita.
Ex: This cross-sectional, interview-based survey aimed to assess the use of licit and illicit substances in terms of gender & sociodemographic factors.

lick + Posesivo + ass/arse
(v.) = besarle el culo a Alguien, lamerle el culo a Alguien.
Ex: He's too lazy and incompetent, a sycophant who would rather lick his boss' ass than earn his promotion the honest and hard way.

lick + Posesivo + butt
(v.) = besarle el culo a Alguien, lamerle el culo a Alguien.
Ex: Aspartame is another blatant example of America's fascist government licking the butt of big corporate greed.

lick + Posesivo + wounds
(v.) = lamerse las heridas, recobrarse de un golpe.
Ex: The article 'Apple licks its online wounds comments on the demise of the Apple's online service, Eworld, and the transfer of its remnants on to the World Wide Web.

lick of paint
(n.) = mano de pintura, cambio de aspecto, cambio de look.
Ex: It's amazing what a lick of paint and a scrubbing brush can do to brighten your brickwork!.

lick^1
(n.) = lamedura, lamida, lengüetazo.
Ex: The control animals emitted approximately 1000 licks per session when given free access to a palatable sucrose solution.
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* cowlick = remolino.
* lick of paint = mano de pintura, cambio de aspecto, cambio de look.
* salt lick = salegar.

lick^2
(v.) = lamer, humedecer con la lengua, mojar con la lengua.
Ex: Control males were slower to contact pups, licked them more, and huddled less than control females.
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* lick + Posesivo + ass/arse = besarle el culo a Alguien, lamerle el culo a Alguien.
* lick + Posesivo + butt = besarle el culo a Alguien, lamerle el culo a Alguien.
* lick + Posesivo + wounds = lamerse las heridas, recobrarse de un golpe.

lick^3
(v.) = dar una paliza, machacar, vapulear.
Ex: They got licked by a bunch of little, ill-armed peasant guerillas.

licked
(adj.) = muy conseguido, muy pulido, logrado, sofisticado, nítido.
Ex: Modern art is often characterized by its overt acknowledgement of materials and process, whereas the licked surface of academic art is perceived as a sympton of pre-modern concerns.
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* have + problem half licked = tener un problema medio resuelto.

licker
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* arse licker = lameculos, chupaculos.

licorice [liquorice, -UK]
(n.) = ragaliz.
Ex: After swilling the wine around the glass, new aromas of liquorice, vanilla and toasted caramel burst forth creating an exciting new complexity.

lid
(n.) = tapa, cubierta, tapadera.
Ex: The casting-box for flong moulds was a flat iron case like a portfolio with one hinged lid.
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* blow + Posesivo + lid = ponerse hecho un energúmeno, ponerse como un energúmeno, ponerse hecho una fiera, ponerse como una fiera, poner el grito en el cielo.
* flip + Posesivo + lid = volverse loco, volverse majareta, perder la cabeza, enloquecer.
* jar lid = tapa de frasco, tapa de tarro.
* keep + a tight lid on = mantener en secreto, mantener oculto, guardar en secreto.

lie + ahead
(v.) = avecinarse, acercarse, aproximarse.
Ex: It is possible to make generalizations leading to predictions of what lies ahead for geoscience information professionals.

lie + buried
(v.) = yacer enterrado, permanecer enterrado.
Ex: Then, there was only a long, deathly silence -- Pompeii lay buried for nearly 1700 years.

lie + dormant
(v.) = permanecer inactivo, estar inactivo, hibernar.
Ex: Such special duty can be intensely challenging, freeing creative energies that would otherwise lie dormant.

lie + fallow
(v.) = estar inerte, estar inactivo, estar en barbecho.
Ex: Rather readers grow by fits and starts now rushing ahead, now lying fallow, and now moving steadily on.

lie + forgotten
(v.) = olvidarse, pasar desapercibido.
Ex: The 18th-century Philadelphia house of James Dexter will not lie forgotten beneath a planned tour bus depot.

lie + hidden
(v.) = yacer oculto, latir, estar oculto.
Ex: For six years, the torture chamber lay hidden in the cellars of what had once been an orphanage for deaf children.

lie + low
(v.) = tratar de pasar desapercibido, tratar de pasar inadvertido, tratar de no llamar la atención.
Ex: Whilst they grumbled about it in internal memos they decided to lie low and let the matter cool down.

lie + midway between ... and ...
(v.) = estar a caballo entre ... y ..., estar a medio camino entre ... y ....
Ex: Typography at present is treated as an aspect of communication; it should instead be considered as lying midway between the plastic and the graphic arts.

lie + scattered
(v.) = estar esparcido, estar disperso.
Ex: So we see many wits and ingenuities lying scattered up and down the world, whereof some are now labouring to do what is already done and puzzling themselves to reinvent what is already invented.

lie + straight-faced
(v.) = mentir como un bellaco.
Ex: Democrats have worked diligently to misrepresent, misconstrue and basically lie straight-faced about that event.

lie + unnoticed
(v.) = pasar desapercibido, pasar inadvertido.
Ex: There are a number of examples of what ultimately appear as highly significant discoveries lying unnoticed for years in the literature.

lie at + the heart of
(v.) = ser de importancia vital.
Ex: Although the distinction between 'societies' and 'institutions' lies at the heart of the code.

lie at + the root of
(v.) = encontrarse en el trasfondo de, ser la razón de.
Ex: Telecommunications technology lies at the root of formal concepts such as Inter-Information Subjects Networks (IISNs) and National Information Systems (NISs), developed in the last few years.

lie behind
(v.) = subyacer.
Ex: Modern discussion centered around film and TV has interrogated more profoundly the social attitudes and theories which lie behind the concept of the creative author.

lie beyond
(v.) = caer fuera de.
Ex: We have excluded consideration of the many applications of the computer in pre- and post-coordinate indexing as lying beyond the limits and objectives of this particular course.

lie beyond + concern
(v.) = estar fuera del interés de uno.
Ex: We talk heatedly about books that lie beyond our present concerns because these allow us to speculate and often present us with puzzles we want to explore.

lie detector
(n.) = detector de mentiras.
Ex: A polygraph (also known as a lie detector) is a device that measures blood pressure, pulse, respiration and skin conductivity while the subject is asked a series of questions.

lie down
(v.) = echarse, tumbarse, yacer, recostarse, tenderse, acostarse.
Ex: They stopped or lay down or wallowed frequently just before the crossing point on the river.

lie down on + the job
(v.) = holgazanear en el trabajo, no rendir en el trabajo, dormirse en el trabajo, descuidar el trabajo.
Ex: Anyway, we don't know much about Nicole yet, just that she's a babysitter who was caught lying down on the job.

lie down with dogs and you get fleas
= acuéstate con niños y amanecerás meado.
Ex: I have always believed that, as the old sayings go, 'You are known by the company you keep', 'Birds of a feather flock together', 'Lie down with dogs and you get fleas', etc, etc.

lie in
(v.) = quedarse en la cama hasta tarde, no levantarse hasta tarde.
Ex: You spend forty odd years wishing you didn't have to be up and out before 8am every morning -- so why do pensioners never lie in?.

lie in + bed
(v.) = echarse en la cama, estar acostado.
Ex: In order to study the long-term effects of gravity on the human body, NASA is looking for a few good lazy people to lie in bed all day sleeping.

lie in + wait
(v.) = acechar, estar al acecho.
Ex: The hurdles that lie in wait for us include ones called 'connectivity', 'electronic journals', 'new software', 'new computers', 'more RAM', 'local area networks' and 'more time and energy'.

lie on + Posesivo + back
(v.) = tumbarse de espaldas.
Ex: He lustily told her in one message that he wanted her lying on her back.

lie on + Posesivo + oars^1
(v.) = dejar de remar.
Ex: Other boats lay on their oars in the vicinity of the sinking ship, a few survivors being rescued from the water.

lie on + Posesivo + oars^2
(v.) = darse un respiro, tomarse un respiro, darse un descanso, tomarse un descanso, descansar, dormirse en los laureles.
Ex: But that is no reason for lying on our oars and refusing to see that our service is full of absurdities and mistakes.

lie outside + the scope of
(v.) = estar fuera del interés, estar fuera del alcance, caer fuera del interés de.
Ex: Consideration of PRECIS and the chain procedure lies outside the scope of this particular volume.

lie through + Posesivo + teeth
(v.) = mentir como un bellaco, mentir descaradamente.
Ex: Like the rest of the populace, either these spokespeople are willfully ignorant of the truth of atomic dangers, or they are lying through their teeth about them.

lie within + Posesivo + power
(v.) = estar dentro de las posibilidades de uno.
Ex: He must assure himself that he has indeed eliminated every possibility that lies within his power before concluding that he has indeed drawn a blank.

lie^1
(n.) = mentira.
Ex: Just because the facts don't support his views, he threatens, slanders, lies, obfuscates and charges 'lies, hypocrisy and cruelty'.
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* a pack of lies = una sarta de mentiras.
* a sackful of lies = una sarta de mentiras.
* ask no questions and hear no lies = no preguntes porque no te puedo decir la verdad.
* bare-faced lie = mentira descarada.
* big fat lie = mentira gorda, gran mentira.
* blatant lie = mentira descarada.
* lie detector = detector de mentiras.
* lie on + Posesivo + oars = dejar de remar.
* spread + lies = difundir mentiras, propagar mentiras.
* tissue of lies = trama de mentiras.
* web of lies = maraña de mentiras.
* white lie = mentirilla, mentira piadosa, mentira inocente.

lie^2 (in)
(v.) = consistir en, yacer en, encontrarse en, radicar en, residir en.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado lay, participio lain, gerundio lying.
Ex: The main limitation of this pragmatic approach lies in the time and collection dependency of the resulting tool.
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* answer + lie = respuesta + buscar, respuesta + encontrar.
* challenge + lie ahead = reto + avecinarse.
* darker times + lie ahead = avecinarse tiempos difíciles.
* difficulty + lie = dificultad + encontrarse.
* hard times lie ahead = se avecinan malos tiempos.
* have + a lie-in = quedarse en la cama hasta tarde, no levantarse hasta tarde.
* herein lies the rub = ese es el problema, ahí está el problema, esa es la dificultad, ahí está la dificultad, esa es la cuestión, ese es el asunto.
* hope + lie = esperanza + estar.
* interest + lie with = interés + centrarse en.
* it + lie with + Nombre/Pronombre + to + Infinitivo = ser la responsabilidad de Alguien + Infinitivo.
* let + farmland lie fallow = dejar la tierra en barbecho.
* let + fields lie fallow = dejar los campos en barbecho.
* let + sleeping dogs lie = dejar las cosas como están, dejar las cosas tranquilas, no buscarle las pulgas al perro, no hurgar en la herida.
* lie + ahead = avecinarse, acercarse, aproximarse.
* lie at + the heart of = ser de importancia vital.
* lie at + the root of = encontrarse en el trasfondo de, ser la razón de.
* lie behind = subyacer.
* lie beyond = caer fuera de.
* lie beyond + concern = estar fuera del interés de uno.
* lie + buried = yacer enterrado, permanecer enterrado.
* lie + dormant = permanecer inactivo, estar inactivo, hibernar.
* lie down = echarse, tumbarse, yacer, recostarse, tenderse, acostarse.
* lie down on + the job = holgazanear en el trabajo, no rendir en el trabajo, dormirse en el trabajo, descuidar el trabajo.
* lie down with dogs and you get fleas = acuéstate con niños y amanecerás meado.
* lie + fallow = estar inerte, estar inactivo, estar en barbecho.
* lie + forgotten = olvidarse, pasar desapercibido.
* lie + hidden = yacer oculto, latir, estar oculto.
* lie in = quedarse en la cama hasta tarde, no levantarse hasta tarde.
* lie in + bed = echarse en la cama, estar acostado.
* lie in + wait = acechar, estar al acecho.
* lie + low = tratar de pasar desapercibido, tratar de pasar inadvertido, tratar de no llamar la atención.
* lie + midway between ... and ... = estar a caballo entre ... y ..., estar a medio camino entre ... y ....
* lie on + Posesivo + back = tumbarse de espaldas.
* lie on + Posesivo + oars = darse un respiro, tomarse un respiro, darse un descanso, tomarse un descanso, descansar, dormirse en los laureles.
* lie outside + the scope of = estar fuera del interés, estar fuera del alcance, caer fuera del interés de.
* lie + scattered = estar esparcido, estar disperso.
* lie + unnoticed = pasar desapercibido, pasar inadvertido.
* lie within + Posesivo + power = estar dentro de las posibilidades de uno.
* opportunity + lie in = oportunidad + residir en.
* origins + lie = orígenes + encontrarse.
* overlie = recubrir, revestir, superponer, seguir, estar por encima de, subyacer.
* problem + lie = problema + residir, problema + encontrarse, problema + estar.
* problem + lie ahead = problema + avecinarse.
* reason + lie in = motivo + estar en.
* roots + lie = las raíces se remontan a.
* solution + lie in = solución + encontrarse en.
* the importance of + Nombre + lie = importancia + yacer, importancia + radicar, importancia + residir.
* trouble + lie = problema + radicar.
* you've made your bed, now you must lie in it! = tienes lo que te mereces; tú te lo guisas, tú te lo comes; a lo hecho, pecho; cría cuervos y te sacarán los ojos; el que la hace, la paga, aquellos polvos traen estos lodos.

lie^3
(v.) = mentir.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio lied, gerundio lying.
Ex: He accused her of lying when they said she was at the movies when she had called in sick.
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* lie + straight-faced = mentir como un bellaco.
* lie through + Posesivo + teeth = mentir como un bellaco, mentir descaradamente.

lied [lieder, -pl.]
(n.) = lied.
Ex: Scores include motets, passion music, settings of Latin odes, dance music, lieder and madrigals.

lien
(n.) = derecho de retención.
Ex: Incoming paper records, such as mortgage, deeds and liens are now captured electronically using document scanners and stored on optical discs for quick access during searches.
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* lien + funds = comprometer dinero.

lien + funds
(v.) = comprometer dinero.
Ex: Sometimes, for example, by not immediately liening funds for an expensive reference work that is just announced, one may benefit from reviews or an opportunity to examine the work before committing the money.

lieu
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* in lieu of = en lugar de, en vez de.

lieutenant
(n.) = teniente.
Ex: Since the beginning of the campaign Lieutenant Lare had taken two cannon from the Prussians.

life + expire
(n.) = vida + expirar.
Ex: The library, a detached two-story structure, is fast approaching the time when its useful life will expire.

life + go on
(n.) = la vida + continuar, la vida + seguir.
Ex: But beyond the honeymoon hotels and resorts, Polynesian life goes on and timeworn traditions are preserved.

life and limb
= vida, integridad física.
Ex: This is a special issue devoted partly to the theme: Life and limb: issues of security and safety.

life expectancy^1
(n.) = esperanza de vida, expectativas de vida.
Ex: According to the article, persons who eat onions with every meal have a life expectancy of some 1% above the national average, but they are invited to only 20% as many parties and their divorce expectancy is 200% above the national average = De acuerdo con el artículo, las personas que comen cebollas en cada comida tienen una esperanza de vida de un 1% por encima de la media nacional, pero se les invita sólo a un 20% de las fiestas y su índice de divorcios es del 200% por encima de la media.

life expectancy^2
(n.) = vida útil.
Ex: This article discusses the life expectancy of paperback books in academic libraries.

life experience
(n.) = experiencia personal, experiencia vivida.
Ex: I have formed a deep impression about the relationship between libraries and economic development from my own life experience.

life force
(n.) = fuerza vital, energía vital.
Ex: He classified refined sugar as a poison because it has been depleted of its life forces, vitamins and minerals.

life form
(n.) = organismo.
Ex: Where on this earth could you find such unintelligent life forms?.

life goes on as before
= todo continúa como antes.
Ex: Where the waters didn't reach life goes on as before; where it did reach there is death, destruction, disease and no hope.

life history
(n.) = historia de vida.
Ex: One of the most challenging components of the archives is an oral history project, which aims to collect life histories and other oral sources from diverse communities.

life imprisonment
(n.) = cadena perpetua, reclusión perpetua.
Ex: He was sentenced to life imprisonment for first-degree murder.

life in the fast lane
= vida a toda pastilla, vida desenfrenada, vida disoluta.
Ex: The article 'Life in the fast lane: reference in a business archives' is devoted to archival reference services = El artículo "La vida desenfrenada: la referencia en un archivo de empresa" trata de los servicios de referencia de archivo.

life insurance
(n.) = seguro de vida.
Ex: One afternoon, after she had been on the job a month, she went downtown to apply for life insurance.

life interests
= intereses cotidianos.
Ex: This article examines the ranges of life interests and reading interests among adult users of public libraries in communities of various sizes.

life issue
(n.) = cuestión personal.
Ex: Most library use is for leisure reading or for helping solving immediate personal or life issues (e.g., travel guides, using a personal computer, writing a CV, self-help manuals).

life member
(n.) = socio vitalicio.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Why are there no female honorary life members of ARANZ?'.

life nerve of, the
(n.) = vida de, la; savia de, la.
Ex: Socialist propaganda is the very life nerve of the movement -- upon its success or failure depends the destiny of Socialism.

life or death
= vida or muerte.
Ex: Man looks after himself both in the extremities of life or death and in the modern affluent society.

life or death issue
(n.) = cuestión de vida o muerte.
Ex: Nowadays, however, such occurrences are not common, yet we react to many daily situations as if they were life or death issues.

life problems [life-problems]
(n.) = problemas de la vida.
Ex: Reading literature is a game-playing activity in which we 'try out' various possible solutions to life-problems and see how they might be worked out before having to tackle them in reality.

life raft
(n.) = balsa salvavidas.
Ex: Most of the crew came abaft to where the lifeboats were and when the word was given to abandon ship they jumped in and swam for the life rafts.

life savings
(n.) = ahorros de toda la vida, ahorros de toda una vida.
Ex: The writer discusses the collapse of Enron, the huge energy company that went bankrupt, destroying both the jobs and the life savings of thousands of employees.

life sciences, the
(n.) = ciencias de la vida, las.
Ex: In the life sciences, the continuing growth in the number of these sources creates problems for biologists.

life sentence
(n.) = condena a cadena perpetua.
Ex: Around 5,000 people are serving a life sentence for a drug offense.

life situations [life-situations]
(n.) = situaciones de la vida.
Ex: In other words, to make sense of life-situations and to make intelligent decisions when we meet them, we need to have pondered the various possibilities either before the situations arise or with speed and sureness when they arise.

life skills
= habilidades necesarias para la vida cotidiana.
Ex: In recent years there has been a growing realization that information skills relate not only to academic success but to life skills in general.

life stage
(n.) = etapa de la vida.
Ex: These guidelines are predicated on the belief that young adulthood is a unique life stage.

life story
(n.) = vida.
Ex: This study attempts to illustrate and illuminate the life story of a remarkable pioneering woman, Tryn Ras, using pictorial sources.

life support
(n.) = mantenimiento de las constantes vitales, mantenimiento artificial de la vida.
Ex: The author concludes that ethnicity is strongly related to attitudes toward & personal wishes for the use of life support in the event of coma or terminal illness.

life term
(n.) = condena a cadena perpetua.
Ex: Handing down sentence, the presiding judge said he had decided not to give Stone a life term on the grounds that his actions had not resulted in any serious injury.

life threatening
(adj.) = crítico, que pone la vida en peligro, con peligro de muerte, de vida o muerte, mortal, terminal.
Ex: The study also investigated whether persons who had consulted the book before committing suicide had life threatening medical illnesses.

life's like that
= la vida es así.
Ex: The book `Life's Like That' demystifies some myths, hopefully triggered some change and established some home truths about homosexuality.

life's work^1
= trabajo de toda una vida, vida.
Ex: Evelyn Bliss devoted his life's work to the study of classification and BC is the results of his efforts.

life's work^2
= obras, trabajos.
Ex: The publisher offered the author the opportunity to purchase unlimited numbers of copies of her life's work before the remainder are recycled into tissue or newsprint.

life-altering
(adj.) = que cambia la vida.
Ex: Being diagnosed HIV-positive is a life-altering event that can have devastating efects on physical & mental health.

life-changing
(adj.) = que cambia la vida.
Ex: 'Huckleberry Finn' is another of those books that stands high on my own list of life-enhancing and life-changing works of literature.

life-enhancing
(adj.) = que mejora la calidad de vida.
Ex: 'Huckleberry Finn' is another of those books that stands high on my own list of life-enhancing and life-changing works of literature.

life-form diversity
(n.) = diversidad de la vida.
Ex: Results indicate that the effect of life-form diversity on ecosystems is not constant.

life-giving
(adj.) = que da vida, vivificador, vigorizante.
Ex: Minneapolis, the first great metropolis at the headwaters of this life-giving waterway, will be the perfect site for the 2004 MCN conference.

life-insurance company
(n.) = compañía de seguros de vida, compañía aseguradora de vida.
Ex: After all, making a stink is bad news for any public company, let alone a life-insurance company.

life-space
(n.) = espacio vital.
Ex: Thus, self-presentation becomes a dynamic conception of people structuring their relations apropos to their life-space, rather than a theory of how to win friends and influence people.

life-support system
(n.) = máquina que mantiene las constantes vitales, equipo de mantenimiento artificial de la vida.
Ex: This is a medical decision making system which predicts the survival rate of patients in intensive care and hence whether they should remain on life-support systems.

life-time savings
(n.) = ahorros de toda la vida.
Ex: A brief review of the literature is included, which also supports these findings by showing instances of life-time savings resulting from comparatively higher initial construction costs.

life^1 [lives, -pl.]
(n.) = vida.
Ex: We are comfortable with the things we know and can do because they give us a sense of control over our lives.
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* a dog's life = vida de perros.
* advanced in life = de edad avanzada, de avanzada edad, metido en años, entrado en años.
* afterlife [after-life] = vida después de la muerte; otra vida, la; más allá, el; otro mundo, el; ultratumba.
* alien life = vida extraterrestre.
* alternative life-style = estilo de vida alternativo.
* a matter of life and death = una cuestión de vida o muerte.
* a new lease of life = un nuevo impulso, esperanzas renovadas, devolver las esperanzas.
* animal life = vida animal.
* appreciate + the good things in life = saber apreciar las cosas buenas de la vida, saber apreciar lo bueno de la vida.
* approach to life = actitud ante la vida.
* aquatic life = vida acuática.
* archival life = vida de archivo, duración.
* as a way of life = como forma de vida.
* as with everything in life = al igual que con todo en la vida, como con todo en la vida.
* at some point in + Posesivo + life = en algún momento de + Posesivo + vida.
* at some time in + Posesivo + life = en algún momento de la vida.
* attempt on + Posesivo + life = intento de asesinato, atentar contra la vida de Alguien.
* balanced life = vida equilibrada.
* be a fact of life = ser algo común, ser algo normal, ser una realidad, ser algo habitual.
* be all life = ser todo vida.
* be a part of life = ser algo común, ser algo normal.
* be part of + Posesivo + life = formar parte + Posesivo + vida.
* be the life and soul of = ser el alma de.
* be the life of = ser el alma de.
* bet + Posesivo + life = apostarse la vida, jugarse la vida, apostarse el cuello, jugarse el cuello, apostarse la cabeza, jugarse la cabeza, jugarse la camisa, apostarse la camisa, apostarse cualquier cosa, jugarse cualquier cosa.
* better life = vida mejor.
* bird life = aves y pájaros.
* book-trade life = mundo del comercio del libro.
* breathe + (new) life into = infundir nueva vida a.
* brighten up + Posesivo + life = alegrar la vida a Alguien.
* bring + Nombre + back to life = devolver la vida, revivir, resucitar.
* bring + the party to life = animar la fiesta.
* bring to + life = dar vida a Algo, dar vida.
* build + life = crearse una vida.
* canvas of life, the = lienzo de la vida, el.
* change + life = cambiar la vida.
* city life = vida urbana, vida de la ciudad.
* civic life = vida cívica, vida civil.
* claim + life = cobrarse la vida de.
* cling on for + dear life = aferrarse desesperadamente, agarrarse desesperadamente.
* come from all + walks of life = provenir de todas las clases sociales, provenir de todos los estratos sociales.
* come to + life = animarse, reanimarse, alegrarse, cobrar vida, renacer, volver en sí, revivir.
* come to + the end of + Posesivo + useful life = llegar al final de su vida útil.
* community life = vida de la comunidad.
* condition + life = condicionar la vida.
* cope with + life = enfrentarse a la vida.
* corporate life = vida corporativa.
* cost + life = costar la vida.
* cult of life = culto a la vida.
* cultural life = vida cultural.
* cut + Posesivo + life short = truncar + Posesivo + vida, acortar + Posesivo + vida.
* daily life = vida cotidiana, vida diaria.
* day to day life, the = vida cotidiana, la.
* devote + life to = dedicar la vida a.
* diversity of life = diversidad de la vida, biodiversidad.
* domestic life = vida doméstica.
* drawn by the promise of a better life = atraído por la promesa de una vida mejor.
* early in life = en los primeros años de vida.
* emotional life = vida emocional.
* enjoy + life = disfrutar (de) la vida.
* enjoy + life to the full = disfrutar (de) la vida a tope, disfrutar (de) la vida al máximo.
* enrich + Posesivo + life = enriquecer la vida de Alguien.
* everyday life = vida cotidiana, la; vida diaria, la.
* experience of life = experiencia de la vida.
* extend + the useful life = prolongar la vida útil.
* face + life = enfrentarse a la vida.
* fact of life = dura realidad, triste realidad, ley de vida.
* family life = vida familiar, vida en el entorno familiar.
* fight for + Posesivo + life = defenderse.
* folklife = modo de vida tradicional.
* for life = para toda la vida.
* for the life of me = por más que lo intento, por mucho que lo intento, no hay forma de que, no hay manera de que, no hay modo de que, aunque me fuera la vida en ello, de ningún modo, por nada del mundo, así me maten.
* future life = vida futura.
* gaol for + life = encarcelar de por vida, condenar a cadena perpetua.
* get on in + life = abrirse camino en la vida, tener éxito en la vida, salir adelante en la vida, hacerse un hueco en la vida.
* get on with + Posesivo + life = seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal.
* give + a second life = resucitar, recuperar, dar nueva vida, dar una segunda vida.
* give + life to = dar vida a.
* give + meaning to life = dar sentido a la vida.
* give + Nombre + new life = dar nueva vida.
* give + Posesivo + life = entregar la vida, entregar la vida.
* go about + Posesivo + everyday life = dedicarse a + Posesivo + quehacer diario, dedicarse a + Posesivo + quehacer cotidiano, dedicarse a + Posesivo + tareas diarias, dedicarse a + Posesivo + tareas cotidianas.
* good life = buena vida.
* grapple with + life's problems = afrontar los problemas cotidianos.
* half-life = vida media.
* hang on + for dear life = aferrarse desesperadamente, agarrarse desesperadamente.
* have + the scare of + Posesivo + life = llevarse el susto de + Posesivo + vida, llevarse un susto de muerte, dar el susto de + Posesivo + vida, dar un susto de muerte.
* have + the time of + Posesivo + life = pasarlo a lo grande, pasarlo en grande, disfrutar como un enano, divertirse de lo lindo, correrse una juerga, divertirse como nunca, pasárselo como nunca, pasárselo pipa, pasárselo de lo lindo, disfrutar muchísimo, pasárselo bomba .
* healthy life = vida sana.
* hold on for + dear life = aferrarse a Algo como si + Pronombre + la vida en ello, agarrarse a Algo como si + Pronombre + la vida en ello.
* home life = vida doméstica, vida en el hogar.
* human life = vida humana.
* imbalanced life = vida desequilibrada.
* imbue with + life = dar vida.
* improve + Posesivo + life = mejorar + Posesivo + vida.
* increase + useful life = prolongar la vida útil.
* in later life = posteriormente en + Posesivo + vida, durante + Posesivo + madurez.
* in life = en vida.
* in real life = en la vida real.
* in the normal course of + Posesivo + life/lives = en el transcurso normal de + Posesivo + vida(s).
* jail for + life = encarcelar de por vida, condenar a cadena perpetua.
* job life = vida en el trabajo.
* kiss of life = soplo de vida, respiración boca a boca.
* lamed for life = lisiado de por vida.
* lame + Nombre + for life = lisiar a Alguien de por vida.
* larger-than-life = legendario, de proporciones históricas, colosal, descomunal, exuberante.
* lay down + Posesivo + life = dar la vida.
* lead + a dog's life = llevar una vida de perros.
* lease of life = un nuevo impulso, esperanzas renovadas, devolver las esperanzas.
* life's like that = la vida es así.
* life-insurance company = compañía de seguros de vida, compañía aseguradora de vida.
* life-altering = que cambia la vida.
* life and limb = vida, integridad física.
* lifeblood = alma, parte vital, vida.
* lifeboat = bote salvavidas, lancha salvavidas.
* life-changing = que cambia la vida.
* life cycle [lifecycle/life-cycle] = ciclo de vida, ciclo vital, ciclo de vida, ciclo vital.
* life-enhancing = que mejora la calidad de vida.
* life expectancy = esperanza de vida, expectativas de vida, vida útil.
* life experience = experiencia personal, experiencia vivida.
* life + expire = vida + expirar.
* life force = fuerza vital, energía vital.
* life form = organismo.
* life-form diversity = diversidad de la vida.
* life-giving = que da vida, vivificador, vigorizante.
* life goes on as before = todo continúa como antes.
* life + go on = la vida + continuar, la vida + seguir.
* lifeguard = salvavidas, socorrista.
* life history = historia de vida.
* life imprisonment = cadena perpetua, reclusión perpetua.
* life insurance = seguro de vida.
* life interests = intereses cotidianos.
* life in the fast lane = vida a toda pastilla, vida desenfrenada, vida disoluta.
* life issue = cuestión personal.
* lifeless = soso, exánime, apagado, sin vida, inerte.
* lifelike [life-like] = parecido a la realidad, similar a la realidad, verosímil.
* lifeline = sustento, salvación, cordón umbilical, línea de vida, línea de seguridad.
* lifelong [life-long] = de por vida, para toda la vida, de toda la vida, de siempre, durante toda la vida.
* lifemate = compañero de vida.
* life member = socio vitalicio.
* life nerve of, the = vida de, la; savia de, la.
* life or death = vida or muerte.
* life or death issue = cuestión de vida o muerte.
* life problems [life-problems] = problemas de la vida.
* life raft = balsa salvavidas.
* lifesaver = salvación.
* lifesaving = de vida o muerte, crucial para la vida de una persona, decisivo.
* life savings = ahorros de toda la vida, ahorros de toda una vida.
* life sciences, the = ciencias de la vida, las.
* life sentence = condena a cadena perpetua.
* life situations [life-situations] = situaciones de la vida.
* life skills = habilidades necesarias para la vida cotidiana.
* life-space = espacio vital.
* lifespan [life span] = duración, tiempo de duración, caducidad, vida útil, esperanza de vida.
* life stage = etapa de la vida.
* life story = vida.
* lifestyle [life style/life-style] = estilo de vida, régimen de vida, hábitos de vida.
* life support = mantenimiento de las constantes vitales, mantenimiento artificial de la vida.
* life-support system = máquina que mantiene las constantes vitales, equipo de mantenimiento artificial de la vida.
* life's work = trabajo de toda una vida, vida, obras, trabajos.
* life term = condena a cadena perpetua.
* life threatening = crítico, que pone la vida en peligro, con peligro de muerte, de vida o muerte, mortal, terminal.
* lifetime [life time] = vitalicio, de por vida, por toda una vida, por toda la vida, vida, vida útil.
* life-time savings = ahorros de toda la vida.
* lifework = trabajo de toda una vida, vida, trabajo.
* lifeworld [life world] = mundo cotidiano.
* limited life = duración limitada, fecha de caducidad.
* literary life = vida literaria, vida del mundo literario.
* live + life to the full = vivir intensamente, vivir la vida al máximo.
* live + Posesivo + life to the fullest = vivir intensamente, vivir la vida al máximo.
* live + Posesivo + life to the fullest and have no regrets = no poder quitar lo bailado, no arrepentirse de lo vivido.
* live + the high life = darse la gran vida, vivir la gran vida, pegarse la gran vida.
* long life = vida dilatada.
* look on + the bright side of life = ver las cosas positivas de la vida, ser optimista.
* loose life = vida disoluta.
* lose + Posesivo + life = perder la vida.
* loss of life = pérdida de vidas, muerte.
* love life = vida afectiva, vida amorosa, vida sentimental.
* make + a life's work of = dedicarse a, trabajar en.
* make + a new life for + Reflexivo = comenzar una nueva vida.
* make + life easier = hacerlo más llevadero.
* make + life hell = hacer la vida imposible, hacer que la vida sea un infierno.
* make + sense of life = dar sentido, entender.
* make + sense of + Posesivo + life = dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida.
* marine life = fauna y flora marina.
* meaning of life and death, the = sentido de la vida y al muerte, el.
* meaning of life, the = sentido de la vida, el.
* mid-life [midlife] = madurez.
* mid-life crisis = crisis de los cuarenta.
* modern life = vida moderna, la.
* night life = vida nocturna, vida nocturna.
* Not on your life! = ¡Ni se te ocurra!, ¡No, por lo que más quieras!, ¡de ninguna manera!, ¡ni muerto!, ¡ni loco!, Rita la cantaora.
* people from all walks of life = gente de todo tipo.
* personal life = vida personal.
* philosophy of life = filosofía de vida.
* plant life = vida vegetal, vegetación, flora.
* Posesivo + life + be + on hold = estar con el alma en vilo, estar en vilo, estar en ascuas, estar desasosegado, estar en un sinvivir.
* previous life = vida pasada.
* private life = vida privada.
* pro-life = pro-vida, a favor de la vida humana, antiabortista.
* professional life = vida profesional.
* prolong + life = prolongar la vida, alargar la vida.
* prolong + useful life = prolongar la vida útil.
* public life = vida pública.
* punishable by life = penado con la cadena perpetua.
* punishable by life imprisonment = penado con la cadena perpetua.
* pursuit in life = trabajo, profesión, dedicación.
* put + meaning + back in + Posesivo + life = devolver el sentido a la vida.
* put + Posesivo + life at risk = poner la vida en peligro.
* put + Posesivo + life on hold = estar con el alma en vilo, estar en vilo, estar en ascuas, estar desasosegado, estar en un sinvivir.
* put + Posesivo + life on the line = arriesgar + Posesivo + vida.
* quality of life = calidad de vida.
* quality of work life (QWL) = condiciones laborales de calidad.
* reach + the end of + Posesivo + useful life = llegar al final de su vida útil.
* reading life = experiencia lectora.
* real-life = vida real, de la vida real, real.
* rebuild + Posesivo + life = reconstruir + Posesivo + vida, rehacer + Posesivo + vida.
* reform + Posesivo + life = reformar + Posesivo + vida.
* risk + life and limb = jugarse el todo por el todo, arriesgar la vida, jugarse la vida, poner en peligro la vida, jugarse la piel, jugarse el pellejo.
* risk + Posesivo + life = arriesgar la vida, jugarse la vida, poner en peligro la vida, jugarse la piel, jugarse el pellejo, jugarse el tipo.
* ruin + Posesivo + life = arruinar + Posesivo + vida.
* run for + Posesivo + life = correr que se las pela, correr como alma que lleva el diablo, correr desaforadamente.
* run + Posesivo + life = dirigir + Posesvio + vida, dictar + Posesivo + vida.
* run towards + the end of + Posesivo + useful life = expirar, acabar + Posesivo + vida útil, agotar + Posesivo + vida útil.
* rural life = vida rural, vida en el campo.
* sail through + life = disfrutar de la vida.
* save + life = salvar la vida.
* secret of life, the = secreto de la vida, el.
* see + life = ver mundo, vivir mundo, correr mundo.
* service life = vida útil.
* sex life = vida sexual.
* shelf life = vida útil, vida útil de un documento.
* shortness of life = brevedad de la vida.
* show + signs of life = dar señales de vida.
* simplify + life for everyone = facilitarle la vida a todos, hacerle la vida más simple a todos.
* snap back to + life = volver a la realidad, reavivarse.
* snip + Posesivo + life short = truncar + Posesivo + vida.
* social life = vida social.
* space life sciences = ciencias sobre la vida en el espacio.
* spare + life = perdonar la vida.
* sphere of life = aspectos de la vida, situaciones, contextos.
* spiritual life = vida espiritual.
* squeeze + more life out of = sacar mayor partido a, aprovechar mejor.
* start + Posesivo + life = comenzar.
* station in life = condición social, condición.
* still life = bodegón, naturaleza muerta.
* style of life = estilo de vida.
* succeed in + life = tener éxito en la vida, triunfar en la vida.
* sustain + life = mantener la vida.
* take + a heavy toll of life = cobrarse muchas vidas.
* take + a toll on life = causar muchas víctimas, causar muertos.
* take + life = matar a alguien.
* take + Posesivo + life = quitar la vida.
* take + Posesivo + own life = quitarse la vida.
* teeming with life = lleno de vida, pletórico de vida.
* term life insurance = seguro de vida a término.
* that's + Posesivo + lot (in life) = eso es lo que toca.
* the good things in life = las cosas buenas de la vida.
* the life (and soul) of the party = el alma de la fiesta.
* the love of + Posesivo + life = el amor de + Posesivo + vida.
* toll on life = pérdida de vidas.
* touch + Posesivo + life = impactar, impresionar, dejar huella, dejar mella, hacer mella, hacer huella.
* turn + Posesivo + life around = cambiar + Posesivo + vida, cambiar de forma de vivir, vida + cambiar por completo, vidar + dar un giro de 180 grados.
* turn + Posesivo + life upside down = vida + dar un vuelco, desquiciar + Posesivo + vida.
* unbalanced life = vida desequilibrada.
* urban life = vida de la ciudad, vida urbana.
* useful life = vida útil.
* variety is the spice of life = en la variedad está el gusto.
* walks (of/in) life = condiciones sociales, condiciones, situaciones.
* way of life = forma de vida, modo de vida, estilo de vida.
* where there's life there's hope = mientras hay vida hay esperanza, siempre queda una esperanza.
* whole life = toda la vida; vida entera, la.
* whole life insurance = seguro de vida vitalicio.
* wildlife = fauna y flora, vida salvaje.
* working life = vida laboral, vida como trabajador.
* work life = condiciones laborales.

life^1 cycle [lifecycle/life-cycle]
(n.) = ciclo de vida, ciclo vital.
Ex: Indeed, if we were to look again at the life cycle of institutions, what does that mean in terms of action steps that we need to take?.

life^2
(n.) = duración.
Ex: The data pen system is supported by battery-operated equipment, but the life of the batteries would not be sufficient to sustain the library's full service for a lengthy period.
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* long life = de larga duración.

life^2 cycle [lifecycle/life-cycle]
(n.) = ciclo de vida, ciclo vital.

Def: En edición, las diferentes etapas de un documento, desde su creación a su publicación.
Ex: The research is, in reality, targeted at the complete lifecycle of a publication, from the scholarly creation, through the editing, to the publication.

lifeblood
(n.) = alma, parte vital, vida.
Ex: Since libraries are the lifeblood of research, it seems only fitting then that the education of librarians should include familiarity with research methodology.

lifeboat
(n.) = bote salvavidas, lancha salvavidas.
Ex: Most of the crew came abaft to where the lifeboats were and when the word was given to abandon ship they jumped in and swam for the life rafts.

lifeguard
(n.) = salvavidas, socorrista.
Ex: The author discusses the importance of including information on posttraumatic stress disorder in lifeguard training.

lifeless
(adj.) = soso, exánime, apagado, sin vida, inerte.
Ex: Despite the proliferation of biographies aimed at young adults which have lavish illustrations, easy-to-read print and attractive layout, most of them are lifeless and mediocre.

lifelike [life-like]
(adj.) = parecido a la realidad, similar a la realidad, verosímil.
Ex: This article describes a method of teaching managerial skills through lifelike situations where students are presented with concrete problems requiring practical solutions.

lifeline
(n.) = sustento, salvación, cordón umbilical, línea de vida, línea de seguridad.
Ex: The challenge to the information professional is to integrate the use of information into the fabric of society, in step with the realization that information flow is the lifeline of modern democracies.

lifelong [life-long]
(adj.) = de por vida, para toda la vida, de toda la vida, de siempre, durante toda la vida.
Ex: That is, his pupils might very well have been enjoying themselves, but he was not necessarily educating them into lifelong literary readers.
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* lifelong education = formación permanente, aprendizaje durante toda la vida.
* lifelong learner = individuo que continúa aprendiendo a lo largo de su vida.
* lifelong learning = formación permanente, aprendizaje permanente, autoaprendizaje permanente, autoaprendizaje durante toda la vida, aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida .
* whole lifelong = toda la vida; vida entera, la.

lifelong education
(n.) = formación permanente, aprendizaje durante toda la vida.
Ex: This article discusses the role that libraries play in education in general with emphasis on lifelong education.

lifelong learner
(n.) = individuo que continúa aprendiendo a lo largo de su vida.
Ex: Government policy is firmly directed to creating a learning society hich will require a revolution at the level of the individual, to become an independent lifelong learner.

lifelong learning
(n.) = formación permanente, aprendizaje permanente, autoaprendizaje permanente, autoaprendizaje durante toda la vida, aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida .
Ex: With the trend towards 'lifelong learning' in Japan, user demands are increasing and users require easier access to information.

lifemate
(n.) = compañero de vida.
Ex: Romancing your lifemate is a joy and a privilege.

lifer
(n.) = preso condenado a cadena perpetua.
Ex: The 3 prisons examined by the study were a B category training prison with a large lifer population.
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* pro-lifer = defensor de la vida humana, antiabortista, defensor de la prohibición del aborto.

lifesaver
(n.) = salvación.
Ex: This must surely indicate that for these shops the sale of goods other than books was possibly a lifesaver = Esto debe indicar seguramente que para estas tiendas las venta de artículos que no eran libros fue posiblemente su salvanción.

lifesaving
(adj.) = de vida o muerte, crucial para la vida de una persona, decisivo.
Ex: The more experienced physicians, however, told a different story about lifesaving practices in pediatrics.

lifespan^1 [life span]
(n.) = duración, tiempo de duración, caducidad.
Ex: This programme is planned to have a lifespan of four years with a review after two years.

lifespan^2 [life span]
(n.) = vida útil, esperanza de vida.
Ex: This article discusses the lifespan of photographic film and warns about processing and duplicating methods = Este artículo trata de la vida útil de las películas fotográficas y advierte sobre los métodos de procesamiento y duplicado.

lifestyle [life style/life-style]
(n.) = estilo de vida, régimen de vida, hábitos de vida.
Ex: Through guided discussions of novels that represent different lifestyles and backgrounds librarians and teachers can help students deal with their own differences and those that they see in others.

lifetime^1 [life time]
(n.) = vida, vida útil.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Bibliography and Library science reflect the changes that took place in Bliss's lifetime.
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* a lifetime = toda una vida.
* a lifetime of experience = toda una vida de experiencia.
* a lifetime of work = toda una vida de trabajo.
* chance of a lifetime, the = oportunidad única en la vida, una.
* experience of a lifetime = experiencia maravillosa, experiencia única, experiencia irrepetible, experiencia inolvidable, experiencia incomparable.
* go on + for a lifetime = durar toda una vida.
* last + (for) a lifetime = durar toda una vida, durar toda la vida.
* once in a lifetime = una vez en la vida, único, irreptible.
* once in a lifetime opportunity = una oportunidad única en la vida.
* once in + Posesivo + lifetime = una vez en + Posesivo + vida.
* over a lifetime = durante toda una vida.
* spend + lifetime = dedicar toda una vida.
* the opportunity of a lifetime = la oportunidad de + Posesivo + vida.

lifetime^2 [life-time]
(adj.) = vitalicio, de por vida, por toda una vida, por toda la vida.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The aim of the project was to help create lifetime readers with a critical eye for good books.

lifework
(n.) = trabajo de toda una vida, vida, trabajo.
Ex: This is an eloquent, moving testament to the lifework of a major artist of unimpeachable technique and passion.

lifeworld [life world]
(n.) = mundo cotidiano.
Ex: One of the main difficulties is that information technology transform our lifeworld.

lift + Posesivo + spirits up
(v.) = levantar los ánimos, lavantar la moral.
Ex: It was obvious that Balzac's enthusiasm for the grant lifted his spirits up from their normal sagging state.

lift + a weight off + Posesivo + shoulders
(v.) = quitar un peso de encima a Alguien.
Ex: In a sense, the release of this new album has lifted a weight off his shoulders and bookended his first six years as a solo artist.

lift + ban
(v.) = levantar una prohibición.
Ex: Maybe now is the time to lift the ban on silicone breast implants.

lift + embargo
(v.) = levantar un embargo.
Ex: Over the last several months, the United States has expressed strong opposition to the EU's proposed plan to lift the arms embargo on China.

lift + morale
(v.) = subir la moral.
Ex: This article discusses what steps may be necessary change the ethos of the library, including training programmes to lift staff morale.

lift + restriction
(v.) = levantar una prohibición.
Ex: Speaking of which, Chertoff recently lifted restrictions that have confined airline passengers to their seats for a half hour after taking off and before landing.

lift + the curtain on
(v.) = revelar el secreto de.
Ex: He makes science easy to understand and 'wows' the reader with terrific examples of how modern genetic research is lifting the curtain on human history.

lift + wholesale and unmodified
(v.) = copiar tal cual.
Ex: The terms in the source will already be in a standard form ready for lifting wholesale and unmodified into a thesaurus.

lift from
(v.) = liberar de.
Ex: A system of values lifts the librarian from preoccupation with the mundane and points him towards what is truly important.

lift off
(v.) = despegar.
Ex: Plaster was mixed with water and poured over the type, and allowed to set; when it had hardened it was lifted off the page (the oil preventing it from sticking to the type), and baked hard in an oven.

lift^1
(n.) = ascensor, elevacargas.
Ex: Nottingham University Library was based on this, but the height was restricted to four floors to obviate the necessity for lifts for users.
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* airlift = puente aéreo.
* chairlift [chair lift] = telesilla.
* facelift [face-lift] = lifting, remozamiento, renovación.
* forklift = carretilla elevadora, montacargas de horquilla.
* ski lift [skilift] = telesquí.
* thumb + a lift = hacer autostop, hacer dedo.
* uplift = elevación.

lift^2 (up)
(v.) = levantar.
Ex: The scanner must, however, be lifted from the document at the end of each scan.
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* airlift = transportar por aire, aerotransportar.
* lift + a weight off + Posesivo + shoulders = quitar un peso de encima a Alguien.
* lift + ban = levantar una prohibición.
* lift + embargo = levantar un embargo.
* lift from = liberar de.
* lift + morale = subir la moral.
* lift off = despegar.
* lift + restriction = levantar una prohibición.
* lift + Posesivo + spirits up = levantar los ánimos, lavantar la moral.
* lift + the curtain on = revelar el secreto de.
* lift + wholesale and unmodified = copiar tal cual.
* not lift a finger = no levantar un dedo, no mover un dedo, no dar golpe, no dar palo al agua.
* shoplift = robar en una tienda, hurtar en una tienda.
* uplift = elevar, ennoblecer.

liftable
(adj.) = de fácil manejo.
Ex: It contains about as much information as it is possible to cram into a single liftable volume, without recourse to microprint or CD-ROM = Contiene tanta información como es posible meter en un único volumen de fácil manejo sin tener que recurrir a la microimpresión o al CD-ROM.

lifting
(n.) = levantamiento.
Ex: The political reforms set in motion after the lifting of the 38 year long martial law in 1987 in Taiwan have breathed a new life into the island's press.
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* heavy lifting = de envergadura, de monta .
* shoplifting = hurto en tienda.
* weightlifting [weight lifting] = levantamiento de pesas, halterofilia.

ligament
(n.) = ligamento.
Ex: Ligaments also support many internal organs; including the uterus, the bladder, the liver, and the diaphragm.

ligation
(n.) = ligadura.
Ex: These ligations were quite frequently followed by cerebral infarction.
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* tubal ligation = ligadura de trompas.

ligature
(n.) = ligadura.

Def: En impresión, letras que se imprimen de tal modo que un costado de una monta sobre la otra, como "ï¦".
Ex: Its x-height was notably small, and the fount was equipped with many ligatures (tied letters) and with upright capitals; it was quickly and widely imitated.
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* rubber band ligature = ligadura con gomas.

ligger
(n.) = aprovechado, gorrón, parásito.

Def: Persona que se beneficia de un actividad de un individuo o grupo sin contribuir a él.
Ex: Of course they couldn't possibly come down on the lazy liggers of society -- they will come down hard on the people that really need financial help.

light + fail
(v.) = desvanecerse la luz, anochecer, atardecer.
Ex: When the light began to fail she turned on a lamp next to the couch and continued the conversation with herself.

light + go off
(n.) = luz + apagarse.
Ex: The light went off for about 3 weeks, after which it sporadically came on and went off, until it has now remained on.

light + go out
(n.) = luz + apagarse.
Ex: `Where were you when the lights went out?' considers the causes of disruptions in the flow of electricity and their implications for computer users.

light + the fire under
(v.) = hacer reaccionar, despertar, estimular.
Ex: Too bad it took a breast cancer diagnosis to light the fire under me.

light + the way
(v.) = mostrar el camino.
Ex: The article 'Compact discs: a laser lights the way' provides an overview of the compact disc, how it works, the uses to which it can be put, and the advantages and disadvantages of the format.

light as a feather
= ligero como una pluma.
Ex: What is light as feather but even the strongest man cannot hold it more than minute? His breath.

light beam
(n.) = rayo de luz.
Ex: A printer is a device that transfers to paper, by means of some type of print wheel or light beam, information that has been produced in a computer.

light blue
(adj.) = azul celeste.
Ex: Light blue skinny jeans, made from the same materials as the dark blue ones, are also part of the current fashion trends.

light borrower
(n.) = usuario que hace poco uso del préstamo.
Ex: At Hounslow Libraries 57% of members were light borrowers (13 items or less per year) and 8% were heavy borrowers (more than 60 items per year).

light box [light-box]
(n.) = caja luminosa, caja para iluminar diapositivas.
Ex: A light box would be provided for this purpose so that the cards could be accurately stacked on top of each other to allow the light from the light box to shine through any holes that the three cards had in common.

light bulb
(n.) = bombilla, bombilla eléctrica, bombilla de la luz.
Ex: There is no technical reason why systems should not be designed so that people can plug in a new sound card, a modem, a graphics card, a CD-ROM drive or even a new processor, and have it work straight off with as little ado as changing a light bulb.
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* fluorescent light bulb = bombilla fluorescente.
* incandescent light bulb = bombilla incandescente.
* light bulb + go off in + Posesivo + head = hacerse la luz, ver la luz.

light bulb + go off in + Posesivo + head
(n.) = hacerse la luz, ver la luz.
Ex: While reading this passage a light bulb went off in my head, and I realized my biggest obstacle for breaking free from bulimia was my unbelief.

light face type
(n.) = letra normal.
Ex: In a subject headings list non-approved headings are normally shown in light face type and the indexer is directed towards the preferred heading, for example, Grease USE Lubrication and lubricants.

light fantastic
= fantástico, fabuloso, maravilloso.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Networking the light fantastic. CD-ROMs on LANs'.

light fitting
(n.) = luz, lámpara.
Ex: During the war, all of the light fittings on the bridge were screened as a blackout measure.

light fixture
(n.) = luz, lámpara.
Ex: By replacing the five most frequently used light fixtures in your home with energy-saving models, you can save more than $65 each year.

light hearted [light-hearted/lighhearted]
(adj.) = alegre, desenfadado, jovial, instrascendente, insignificante.
Ex: Properly read, live literature -- even the quietest or most light-hearted -- may be disturbing, may subvert our view of life.

light industry
(n.) = industria ligera.
Ex: While this city does have some light industry of its own - mostly metal, lumber, and paper products - its unhurried atmosphere and quiet shady streets camouflage all signs of mercantile activity.

light level
(n.) = nivel de luminosidad, luminosidad.
Ex: Other criticism includes the low light level and the lack of adequate signposting within the building.

light pen
(n.) = lápiz óptico.
Ex: Data-capture units are light pens, and such units can be made available at various locations in the library for public consultation.

light pole
(n.) = poste de la luz.
Ex: If your landing area is close to power lines or light poles, be very careful of them.

light pollution
(n.) = contaminación lumínica, contaminación luminosa.
Ex: There are some limitations, however, including a neglect of issues such as water shortages, urban sprawl, noise and light pollution, and diminishing wildlife habitat.

light ray
(n.) = rayo óptico, rayo de luz.
Ex: According to Kimball, the mathematics of light rays explains some subtle sailing tips that old sea dogs pick up through years of experience.

light reader
(n.) = lector poco habitual.
Ex: Male heavy and light readers are found to have value systems so discrepant as to constitute almost distinct subcultures.

light shade
(n.) = pantalla.
Ex: I need some black on white damask light shades, but am having trouble finding some.

light socket
(n.) = enchufe de la luz, toma de corriente, enchufe.
Ex: In olden days, women of ill-repute would put a red light bulb in their front porch light socket.

light source
(n.) = fuente de luz.
Ex: The limits are set by the graininess of the film, the excellence of the optical system, and the efficiency of the light sources employed.

light table
(n.) = mesa luminosa.
Ex: A light table is a table with a translucent screen on top illuminated from underneath, for tracing, viewing slides, etc.

light touch
(n.) = tono ligero, tono superficial.
Ex: The film's supple structure, surprisingly light touch, and bravura performances make it perhaps the most fully formed, half-hearted goof ever.

light type
(n.) = letra normal.
Ex: The preferred terms are indicated in bold type, and other terms which are useful access points, but which will not be used as index terms, are listed in light type.

light up^1
(v.) = encender un cigarrillo.
Ex: Your exaggerated coughs and annoyed looks and the oh so dramatic flailing about of your hands and arms when he lights up drive him up a wall.

light up^2
(v.) = encenderse, iluminarse.
Ex: Toys are grouped into the following categories: (1) toys that light up or sing; (2) toys that catch your eye; (3) toys that shake, rattle, and roll; (4) switch toys; and (5) toys for the creative artist.

light up^3
(v.) = iluminar.
Ex: These flares light up the surrounding area in a yellowish red glow for a short period of time, allowing you to see better.

light vehicle
(n.) = vehículo ligero.
Ex: Rear ends of heavy vehicles are a real danger due to their being much higher than the front ends of cars and other light vehicles driving behind.

light wave
(n.) = onda luminosa.
Ex: Additionally, light waves can be used for the direct transmission of signals.

light weapon
(n.) = arma ligera.
Ex: Every minute someone in the world dies from the use of a small arm or light weapon.

light well
(n.) = ojo de patio.
Ex: Designed to make the most use of natural light it features light wells which create a sense of space = Diseñado para aprovechar al máximo la luz natural contiene ojos de patio que crean una sensación de espacio.

light year
(n.) = año luz.
Ex: In principle a spaceship could travel eight light years in ten earth years.

light years away from
= a años luz de.
Ex: Community information services seem light years away from the kind of electronic wizardry that is held out as the brave new information world of tomorrow.

light-and-shade
(adj.) = claroscuro.
Ex: Three-dimensional watermarks gave a light-and-shade effect in the paper.

light-emitting
= emisor de luz.
Ex: Display devices are based mainly on the cathode-ray, or television, tube but other light-emitting or reflecting devices (e.g. plasma, liquid-crystals) are also in use on 'flatscreen' displays.

light-filled
(adj.) = lleno de luz, luminoso.
Ex: The café is a spacious, light-filled room with a sloping ceiling and natural wood flooring.

light-fingered
(adj.) = manilargo, con las manos muy largas, ladronzuelo.
Ex: Even a thorny trellis beneath your windows can provide a good deterrent to light-fingered thieves.

light-headed
(adj.) = mareado, exaltado.
Ex: Despite the heaviness of the air -- the humidity, even at this early time of the day, was thick -- and the impressive Corinthian-columned facade of the library, she felt happy, almost light-headed.

light-induced
(adj.) = inducido por la luz.
Ex: Light-induced oxidation reactions are crucially important in the degradation of lignin.

light-sensitive
(adj.) = sensible a la luz.
Ex: Optical character recognition (OCR) is a method by which printed characters can be 'read' by a computer; a light-sensitive machine converts the print into electrical impulses which can be stored in machine readable form.

light-wave technology
(n.) = tecnología de las ondas luminosas.
Ex: 3 key technologies are especially important at present, namely microelectronics, light-wave technology and robotronics.

light-wave transmission lines
= líneas de transmisión por onda luminosa.
Ex: Two of the most important new media are satellite links and optic fibre, or lightwave transmission lines.

light^1
(n.) = luz, piloto.
Ex: Examination reveals positions on the cards where the light passes through all the cards in a stack.
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* according to + Posesivo + lights = según + Pronombre, de acuerdo con + Pronombre, según + Posesivo + opinión, de acuerdo con + Posesivo + opinión, según + Posesivo + parecer, de acuerdo con + Posesivo + parecer, de acuerdo con + Posesivo + habilidades.
* activate + light = hacer que se encienda una luz.
* a faint glimmer of light = un rayo de esperanza, un rayo de luz esperanzador.
* against the light = a contraluz, al trasluz.
* a peep of light = un rayo de luz esperanzador.
* artificial light = luz artificial.
* at the speed of light = a la velocidad de la luz.
* beacon light = faro, luz guía.
* blinding light = luz cegadora.
* brake light = luz de freno, luz de frenado.
* bring to + light = sacar a la luz, revelar, poner de manifiesto, poner en evidencia, sacar a relucir.
* by gaslight = a la luz de una lámpara de gas.
* by + Posesivo + lights = según + Pronombre, de acuerdo con + Pronombre, según + Posesivo + opinión, de acuerdo con + Posesivo + opinión, según + Posesivo + parecer, de acuerdo con + Posesivo + parecer.
* candlelight = a la luz de las velas, iluminado con velas, con velas.
* cast in this light = presentado desde esta perspectiva.
* cast + light on = aclarar, esclarecer, arrojar luz sobre.
* Christmas lights = luces de Navidad, luces navideñas.
* city lights, the = luces de la ciudad, las.
* come to + light = salir a la luz, averiguar, descubrir, revelarse.
* cut out + light = dejar a oscuras.
* daylight = luz natural, luz del día.
* desk light = lámpara de escritorio.
* discuss + in the light of = plantear a la luz de.
* downlight = luz empotrada, luz embutida, luz descendente.
* emergency warning light = luz de emergencia, piloto de emergencia.
* emit + light = emitir luz.
* expose to + light = exponer a la luz.
* flashlight = linterna.
* flash + Posesivo + lights = echarle las luces a Alguien.
* floodlight = foco, reflector, foco reflector.
* flood with + light = llenar de luz.
* fluorescent light = tubo fluorescente.
* fog light = luz antiniebla, piloto antiniebla, faro antiniebla.
* front fog light = luz antiniebla delantera, piloto antiniebla delantero, faro antiniebla delantero.
* gaslight = lámpara de gas.
* give + green light = dar luz verde, dar el visto bueno.
* give + Nombre + the green light = dar luz verde, dar el beneplácito, dar el visto bueno, dar la aprobación, aprobar.
* green light = luz verde, visto bueno.
* half-light = penumbra, media luz.
* hazard lights = luces de emergencia.
* headlight = luz delantera, faro.
* hide from + the light = esconderse de la luz, rehuir la luz.
* hide + Posesivo + light under a bushel = ser modesto, ser humilde.
* in a negative light = de forma negativa, de manera negativa.
* in a positive light = de forma positiva, de manera positiva.
* incandescent light = luz incandescente.
* in light of = a la vista de, en vista de, debido a, a la luz de, a tenor de, desde la perspectiva de.
* in the light of = a la vista de, en vista de, debido a, a la luz de, a tenor de.
* in the light of (the) day = a la luz del día.
* lamp light = farola.
* laser light = luz láser.
* LED [light-emitting diode] = LED [diodo emisor de luz].
* light-filled = lleno de luz, luminoso.
* light-and-shade = claroscuro.
* light beam = rayo de luz.
* light box [light-box] = caja luminosa, caja para iluminar diapositivas.
* light bulb = bombilla, bombilla eléctrica, bombilla de la luz.
* light-emitting = emisor de luz.
* light + fail = desvanecerse la luz, anochecer, atardecer.
* light fantastic = fantástico, fabuloso, maravilloso.
* light fitting = luz, lámpara.
* light fixture = luz, lámpara.
* light + go off = luz + apagarse.
* light + go out = luz + apagarse.
* lighthouse = faro.
* light-induced = inducido por la luz.
* light level = nivel de luminosidad, luminosidad.
* light pen = lápiz óptico.
* light pole = poste de la luz.
* light pollution = contaminación lumínica, contaminación luminosa.
* light ray = rayo óptico, rayo de luz.
* light-sensitive = sensible a la luz.
* light shade = pantalla.
* light socket = enchufe de la luz, toma de corriente, enchufe.
* light source = fuente de luz.
* light table = mesa luminosa.
* light wave = onda luminosa.
* light-wave technology = tecnología de las ondas luminosas.
* light-wave transmission lines = líneas de transmisión por onda luminosa.
* light well = ojo de patio.
* light year = año luz.
* light years away from = a años luz de.
* limelight = centro de atención, primer plano, fama.
* moonlight = luz de la luna.
* natural light = luz natural.
* neon light = letrero luminoso.
* new light = nueva perspectiva.
* pilot light = piloto, luz piloto, testigo luminoso, llama piloto.
* present + Nombre + in a new light = prensentar Algo desde una nueva perspectiva.
* raking light = luz rasante.
* ray of light = rayo de luz, rayo de esperanza.
* rear fog light = luz antiniebla trasera, piloto antiniebla trasero, faro antiniebla trasero.
* recessed light = luz embutida, luz empotrada.
* red light = luz roja, negativa.
* searchlight = foco, reflector.
* see + Nombre + in a + Adjetivo + light = ver Algo desde una perspectiva + Adjetivo.
* see + Nombre + in a new light = ver Algo desde una nueva perspectiva.
* see + the light = ver la luz, acertar.
* see + the light at the end of the tunnel = ver la luz al final del túnel.
* see + the light of day = ver la luz del día, nacer, ser publicado, materializarse.
* see + the world in a different light = ver el mundo desde una perspectiva diferente.
* shed + light (on/upon) = aclarar, esclarecer, arrojar luz.
* shed + new light on = ver desde una nueva perspectiva, presentar desde una nueva perspectiva.
* skylight = claraboya, tragaluz.
* solar light = lámpara solar.
* speed of light, the = velocidad de la luz, la.
* spotlight = foco, faro, instrumento para resaltar, modo de resaltar.
* stand in + a new light = concebirse desde una nueva perspectiva, presentarse desde una nueva perspectiva.
* starlight = luz de las estrellas.
* stoplight = semáforo, luz de freno, luz de frenado.
* street light = farola.
* sunlight = luz del sol, luz solar, sol.
* table light = lámpara de mesa.
* tail fog light = luz antiniebla trasera, piloto antiniebla trasero, faro antiniebla trasero.
* tail light = luz trasera, luz posterior.
* tealight = vela de té, velita de té, lucerna.
* the light at the end of the tunnel = la luz al final del túnel, el final de los problemas, rayo de esperanza.
* throw + light on = arrojar luz sobre, aclarar, esclarecer, revelar.
* throw + new light on = presentar Algo desde una nueva perspectiva, presentar Algo desde un nuevo ángulo, presentar Algo desde una nueva óptica.
* throw + Nombre + in a new light = presentar Algo desde una nueva perspectiva.
* torchlight = linterna.
* traffic light = semáforo.
* trap + light = reflejar la luz.
* trip + the light fantastic = bailar, mover el esqueleto, menear el esqueleto.
* turn + the light off = apagar la luz.
* turn + the light on = encender la luz.
* ultraviolet light (UV light) = rayo ultravioleta.
* UV light = luz ultravioleta.
* viewed in this light = visto así, desde este punto de vista.
* view + Nombre + in a new light = ver Algo desde una nueva perspectiva.
* warm white light = luz cálida.
* warning light = piloto de aviso, luz de aviso.
* yellow light = luz amarilla, luz ámbar.

light^2 [lighter -comp., lightest -sup.]
(adj.) = ligero, leve.
Ex: One can for the most part be safe in saying that a specialist monograph on neural surgery is not intended to be written or published for light recreational reading.
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* light-fingered = manilargo, con las manos muy largas, ladronzuelo.
* light as a feather = ligero como una pluma.
* light-headed = mareado, exaltado.
* light hearted [light-hearted/lighhearted] = alegre, desenfadado, jovial, instrascendente, insignificante.
* light industry = industria ligera.
* light touch = tono ligero, tono superficial.
* light vehicle = vehículo ligero.
* light weapon = arma ligera.
* lightweight [light-weight] = ligero de peso, superficial, liviano, ligero, tenue, sutil.
* make + light of = quitarle importancia a Algo, restarle importancia a Algo, minimizar Algo.
* make + light of things = tomarse las cosas a la ligera, quitarle importancia a las cosas, restarle importancia a las cosas.
* make + light work of = hacer Algo con facilidad, superar con facilidad.

light^3 [lighter -comp., lightest -sup.]
(adj.) = escaso, poco abundante, poco intenso.
Ex: Light use of library information resources raises the concern that students are developing an inadequate base of retrieval skills for finding information on new procedures, diseases and drugs.
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* light borrower = usuario que hace poco uso del préstamo.
* light reader = lector poco habitual.

light^4
= claro.

Def: Usado con colores.
Ex: To match the small amount of existing furniture which was reused, internal joinery and furniture is in a light coloured timber.
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* floodlight = iluminar, iluminar con focos.
* light blue = azul celeste.
* light face type = letra normal.
* lightness = claridad, luminosidad, ligereza.
* light type = letra normal.

light^5
(v.) = encender.

Def: Verbo irregular: Pasado y participio lighted/lit.
Ex: She sat back in her chair, crossed her legs, lighted a cigarette, and smoked herself into a cloud.
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* light + the fire under = hacer reaccionar, despertar, estimular.
* light + the way = mostrar el camino.
* light up = encender un cigarrillo, encenderse, iluminarse, iluminar.
* spotlight = destacar, resaltar.

lighten
(v.) = aligerar, aliviar.
Ex: Uncritical acceptance of Library of Congress cards, complete with call numbers and subject headings, will lighten the work of the cataloguer, but we should be aware of the possible pitfalls for the reference librarian.
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* lighten + Posesivo + hair = aclarar el pelo.

lighten + Posesivo + hair
(v.) = aclarar el pelo.
Ex: I've heard that using lemon juice in your hair and sitting in the sun lightens your hair.

lighter flint
(n.) = piedra de mechero, piedra de encendedor.
Ex: Cerium is used in lighter flints because it will ignite in air when heated.

lighter^1
(n.) = encendedor, mechero.
Ex: Because of government regulations, lighters in Canada are among the safest in the world.
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* cigarette lighter = encendedor, mechero.
* lamplighter = farolero, lamparero.
* lighter flint = piedra de mechero, piedra de encendedor.
* piezoelectric lighter = encendedor piezoeléctrico.
* uplighter = luz vertical, lámpara vertical, lámpara de pie.

lighter^2
(n.) = gabarra, barcaza, pontón.
Ex: Lighterage is about loading or unloading ships using lighters that can form a sort of ad-hoc ramp or shuttle from ships at anchor.

lighterage
(n.) = carga o descarga mediante barcaza, flete.
Ex: Lighterage is about loading or unloading ships using lighters that can form a sort of ad-hoc ramp or shuttle from ships at anchor.

lightheartedly
= alegremente, desenfadadamente, de un modo desenfadado, con desenfado.
Ex: Publishers claim the book is based on valid sources and portrays blacks positively but lightheartedly.

lighthouse
(n.) = faro.
Ex: Many private companies, oil-rig workers and lighthouse keepers are benefitting from this library service.

lighting
(n.) = iluminación, alumbrado.
Ex: A flexible library building is one which permits flexibility in the layout of its planning arrangements, with structure, heating, ventilation and lighting arranged to facilitate adaptability.
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* ambient lighting = iluminación ambiental.
* artificial lighting = iluminación artificial.
* lighting fixture = luz, lámpara.
* lighting industry, the = industria de la iluminación, la.
* lighting system = sistema de alumbrado, sistema de iluminación.
* natural lighting = iluminación natural.
* outdoor lighting = alumbrado exterior, iluminación exterior.
* poor lighting = poca iluminación.
* recessed lighting = iluminación empotrada, iluminación embutida.
* street lighting = alumbrado público.
* task lighting = iluminación fuerte.
* uplighting = iluminación vertical, iluminación ascendente.

lighting fixture
(n.) = luz, lámpara.
Ex: Deuxville's main downtown library was beautifully decorated in rare woods and marbles, bronze lighting fixtures and stained glass.

lighting industry, the
(n.) = industria de la iluminación, la.
Ex: Taiwan used to play a decisive role in the lighting industry, but has lost its shine in the midst of pricing competition against developing countries.

lighting system
(n.) = sistema de alumbrado, sistema de iluminación.
Ex: There are numerous ways of maintaining a library lighting system, and certain standards should be observed.

lightly^1
= ligeramente.
Ex: To read a borrower label place the scanner on the left side of the label and move it from left to right across the bar codes, pressing lightly to keep it in direct contact with the label.
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* tread + lightly = andar con cuidado.

lightly^2
= a la ligera.
Ex: Such championship cannot be lightly set aside, nevertheless it is now quiet certain that 'bibliography', incorrect and unfortunate as it may be, is here to stay and the situation must be accepted.
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* take + lightly = tomar a la ligera.
* take + Nombre + lightly = tomarse Algo a la ligera.

lightness
(n.) = claridad, luminosidad, ligereza.
Ex: This system of nomenclature is based on ten names of hues and three names of neutral shades; four adjectives indicating lightness; and four adjectives indicating saturation = Este sistema de nombres se basa en diez nombres de colores y tres nombres de tonalidades neutras con cuatro adjetivos para indicar la claridad y otros cuatro para la saturación.

lightning
(n.) = rayo, relámpago.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Catch the lightning: keeping current with the Net'.
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* at the speed of lightning = a la velocidad del rayo.
* bolt of lightning = rayo, relámpago.
* lightning conductor = pararrayos.
* lightning never strikes twice = las cosas sólo pasan una vez.
* lightning strike = rayo.
* like greased lightning = como un relámpago.
* speed of lightning, the = velocidad del rayo, la.

lightning conductor
(n.) = pararrayos.
Ex: The fact that a building protected by lightning conductors is occasionally struck has given rise to a certain amount of popular scepticism as to their utility.

lightning never strikes twice
= las cosas sólo pasan una vez.
Ex: Tall television towers and large skyscrapers blow the 'lightning never strikes twice' myth out of the water.

lightning strike
(n.) = rayo.
Ex: Fire insurance policies discourage the planting of trees in towns and villages because of the fear of lightning strikes.

lightweight [light-weight]1
(adj.) = ligero de peso.
Ex: These computers will be thin and lightweight.

lightweight [light-weight]2
(adj.) = superficial, liviano, ligero, tenue, sutil.
Ex: David Niven's amusing but very lightweight autobiography 'The Moon's a Balloon' is an excellent example of this phenomenon and it was impossible for the original hardback publishers to forecast the tremendous success of this book.

ligneous
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* ligneous paper = papel lignario.

ligneous paper
(n.) = papel lignario.
Ex: Use recycled or ligneous papers for a document of potential archival value.

lignify
(v.) = lignificar.
Ex: As asparagus spears age after harvest, shoot fibers can lignify and toughen.

lignin
(n.) = lignina.

Def: En la fabricación de papel, componente principal de la madera que funciona como aglutinante de las fibras celulósicas y que de no eliminarse produce papel de poca duración.
Ex: Lignin, is a naturally binding agent in wood, which causes discoloration, if there is sufficient exposure to light.

lignite
(n.) = lignito.
Ex: Specific examples include networks of references to articles on the oxidation of coal and lignite.

likability
(n.) = agradabilidad.
Ex: The students also rated each picture's tastefulness, newsworthiness, likability, and powerfulness.

like a bear with a sore head
= como un energúmeno, como un basilisco, de mala leche, con un humor de perros.
Ex: That number of pages to sift through is enough to make anybody feel like a bear with a sore head.

like a bolt from the blue
= sin esperarlo, sin avisar, sin venir a cuento, sin venir a pelo, inesperadamente, de forma inesperada, de modo inesperado, de sopetón.
Ex: A white bird in the distance was seen to dart down like a bolt from the blue and seize a flying fish in the air.

like a bolt out of the blue
= sin esperarlo, sin avisar, sin venir a cuento, sin venir a pelo, inesperadamente, de forma inesperada, de modo inesperado, de sopetón.
Ex: The election results came like a bolt out of the blue, threatening his loss of power.

like a bull in a china shop
= como un elefante en una cacharrería, como un toro en una tienda de porcelana.
Ex: He can really be like a bull in a china shop -- he really lacks tact .

like a fish out of water
= como pez fuera del agua.
Ex: Every leader faces them: times when they are out of their league, times when they feel like a fish out of water.

like a house on fire^1
= a las mil maravillas.
Ex: Within ten minutes they joined into my discussion and then it rolled like a house on fire.

like a house on fire^2
= muy rápidamente.
Ex: When this restaurant opened about 10 years ago, it caught on like a house on fire.

like a lamb to the slaughter
= como cordero al matadero.
Ex: A man tells a court he felt 'like a lamb to the slaughter' when he was allegedly sexually abused as a boy by a priest.

like a lunatic
= como un condenado, como un loco, como loco, como un descosido, desaforadamente.
Ex: It's time to start leading by example and not going around like a lunatic all the time, loosing my cool, raving, saying things in the heat of the moment I don't mean.

like a madman
= como un condenado, como un loco, como loco, como un descosido, desaforadamente.
Ex: He was 'driving like a madman' moments before he was involved in a car crash with a lorry, according to an eyewitness.

like a madwoman
= como una condenada, como una loca, como loca, como una descosida, desaforadamente.
Ex: Oh, summer of 2005, windows down, driving as fast as I can whilst beating on the steering wheel like a madwoman.

like a millpond
= como una balsa de aceite.
Ex: In 1986, the political scene, too, was like a millpond.

like a needle in a haystack
= como una aguja en un pajar.
Ex: Without documentation, documents are merely scattered items which get buried in the great mass of scientific literature, like needles in a haystack.

like a war zone
= como un campo de batalla.
Ex: Our area has been like a war-zone for the last six weeks and our pensioners live in fear of the children they fought to defend.

like a whore at a christening
= fuera de lugar, fuera de sitio.
Ex: As a newbie I don't want to tread on toes nor seem out of place like a whore at a christening.

like an elephant in a china shop
= como un elefante en una cacharrería, como un toro en una tienda de porcelana.
Ex: Lieberman is conducting himself like an elephant in a china shop and is inflicting strategic damage on Israel's interests.

like apples and oranges
= mundos aparte, polos opuestos, como la noche y el día, como el día y la noche.
Ex: Observation and theory are generally like apples and oranges -- they don't interact.

like bees around a honey pot
= como abejas en panal, como moscas en panal.
Ex: Men always did flock around you like bees around a honey pot.

like being in a (gold)fish bowl
= como vivir en un escaparate, no tener vida privada.
Ex: Living in residence is like being in a fish bowl, something happens and then minutes later the whole house knows.

like chalk and cheese
= mundos aparte, polos opuestos, como la noche y el día, como el día y la noche.
Ex: In many ways they are like chalk and cheese to the point where I find myself even questioning how on earth their relationship works.

like clockwork
= como un reloj.
Ex: It ran like clockwork and there no complaints from anyone.

like crazy
= como un condenado, como un loco, como loco, un montón, un montonazo, muchísimo, desaforadamente.
Ex: We have no idea what will capture people's imagination and work, but all we can do in any period of great change is experiment like crazy.

like father, like son
= de tal palo tal astilla.
Ex: 'Like father, like son' is the favorite cliche of sons who 'have a conflict with authority'.

like greased lightning
(n.) = como un relámpago.
Ex: The idea came to her in a flash like greased lightning.

like hell
= como loco.
Ex: What's the ordinary response if you're a red-blooded American consumer? I mean, you scream like hell and run to the store and demand your money back.

like home (away) from home
= como en casa.
Ex: As a first time vacation home renter, the experience was like home away from home.

like it or lump it
= si no te gusta, te aguantas.
Ex: The G8 rule, and the rest can like it or lump it.

like it or not
= nos guste o no, queramos o no.
Ex: Like it or not, that's how it is.

like mad
= como un condenado, como un loco, como loco, un montón, un montonazo, muchísimo.
Ex: With hundreds of bait fish swarming your spot -- feeding like mad -- the game fish get extremely excited and start to move into the area to feed on the bait fish.

like never before
= como nunca, como nunca antes.
Ex: You can transform yourself completely through such luxury holidays where you can roll in the lap of comfort and enjoy each moment like never before.

like oil and water
= mundos aparte, polos opuestos, como la noche y el día, como el día y la noche.
Ex: The two are like oil and water.

like passing ships (in the night)
= como barcos que se cruzan (en la noche), como barcos que se cruzan (en la oscuridad).
Ex: The relationship doesn't really exist if you and your partner treat each other like passing ships in the night.

like that
= así, tal cual.
Ex: I love movies like that -- where slowly, gradually, bit by bit, all the characters realize that the villain was really disastrously mendacious and criminal.

like the clappers
= echando hostias, pitando, como un condenado, como un bólido, como un relámpago, echando mecha.
Ex: At one point her leg and arm stopped shaking but her eye was going like the clappers.

like the wreck of the Hesperus
= hecho un desastre.
Ex: I certainly feel like the wreck of the Hesperus -- a zit on my forehead, a cold sore the size of Japan, and roots in need of a tint job.

like them or not
= nos gusten o no, queramos o no.
Ex: Like them or not, plaits are still in.

like there's no tomorrow
= como si se acabara el mundo, como si se fuese a acabar el mundo, como si + Pronombre + fuese la vida en ello, como si no hubiera mañana, a lo loco, a tontas y locas, a troche y moche, a diestro y siniestro.
Ex: The way to live like there's no tomorrow is to basically love life and be as crazy as possible and take risks and chances.

like this
= así, tal cual, como esto.
Ex: And as small as Iowa as, I think something like this can have a far larger effect than you might realize if you live in a large industrial area.

like two peas in a pod
= como dos gotas de agua, idénticos, gemelos.
Ex: They were like two peas in a pod but the only problem was that they did not like school and often played truant.

like wildfire
= como un reguero de pólvora, como la pólvora, como el fuego.
Ex: Distance learning is sweeping through higher education like wildfire, and it is simultaneously capturing the interests of libraries and librarians.

like with like comparison
(n.) = comparación entre elementos comparables.
Ex: This article describes how this tool overcomes the problem of providing like with like comparisons.

like-minded
(adj.) = afín, parecido, similar, de ideas afines, de pareceres similares.
Ex: Directories of organizations and human resources are an excellent means of knowing who is doing what and where and assist in the networking among like-minded institutions.

like^1
(n.) = gusto, preferencia.
Ex: I would also like to know where to find other expats in Dusseldorf would have the same like for beer/wine and talking rubbish.
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* likes and dislikes = preferencias y aversiones.

like^2
= como.
Ex: Thus, the computer-held term record files are most suitable for applications like Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI) systems.
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* be like putty in + Posesivo + hands = hacer con Alguien lo que Uno quiera.
* be like talking to a brick wall = ser como hablar con la pared, ser como hablarle a la pared, ser como ladrarle a la luna.
* be nothing like = no parecerse en nada a.
* be off like a shot = salir disparado, salir volando, salir pitando, salir echando leches, salir como una flecha, salir echando humo.
* calm like a millpond = como una balsa de aceite.
* come down on + Nombre + like a ton of bricks = echarle los perros a, echar una buena bronca.
* cut through + Nombre + like a (hot) knife through butter = cortar Algo como si fuera mantequilla.
* drink like + a fish = beber como un cosaco.
* drop like + flies = caer como moscas, caer como chinches.
* drop + Nombre + like a hot brick = no querer saber más nada de.
* drop + Nombre + like a hot potato = no querer saber más nada de.
* eat like + a bird = comer como un pajarito.
* eat like + a horse = comer como una lima, comer como una vaca, comer como un sabañón.
* eat like + an animal = comer como un animal.
* expand like = añádase cómo.
* feel like = sentirse.
* feel like + home (away) from home = sentirse como en casa.
* get along/on + like a house on fire = llevarse a las mis maravillas.
* go like + hot cakes = venderse como rosquillas, venderse como churros, venderse como pan caliente.
* go off like + a shot = salir disparado, salir volando, salir pitando, salir echando leches, salir como una flecha, salir echando humo.
* grow + like Topsy = surgir de un modo confuso.
* have + a face like a funeral = tener cara de velatorio, tener cara de entierro.
* have + a head like a sieve = tener memoria de mosquito, tener memoria de pez, tener muy mala memoria.
* have + a memory like an elephant = tener memoria de elefante.
* have + a memory like a sieve = tener memoria de mosquito, tener memoria de pez, tener muy mala memoria.
* kind of like = como, parecido a, un poco como.
* leak like + a sieve = tener más agujeros que un colador, perder por los cuatro costados.
* life's like that = la vida es así.
* like a bear with a sore head = como un energúmeno, como un basilisco, de mala leche, con un humor de perros.
* like a bolt from the blue = sin esperarlo, sin avisar, sin venir a cuento, sin venir a pelo, inesperadamente, de forma inesperada, de modo inesperado, de sopetón.
* like a bolt out of the blue = sin esperarlo, sin avisar, sin venir a cuento, sin venir a pelo, inesperadamente, de forma inesperada, de modo inesperado, de sopetón.
* like a bull in a china shop = como un elefante en una cacharrería, como un toro en una tienda de porcelana.
* like a fish out of water = como pez fuera del agua.
* like a house on fire = a las mil maravillas, muy rápidamente.
* like a lamb to the slaughter = como cordero al matadero.
* like a lunatic = como un condenado, como un loco, como loco, como un descosido, desaforadamente.
* like a madman = como un condenado, como un loco, como loco, como un descosido, desaforadamente.
* like a madwoman = como una condenada, como una loca, como loca, como una descosida, desaforadamente.
* like a millpond = como una balsa de aceite.
* like a needle in a haystack = como una aguja en un pajar.
* like an elephant in a china shop = como un elefante en una cacharrería, como un toro en una tienda de porcelana.
* like apples and oranges = mundos aparte, polos opuestos, como la noche y el día, como el día y la noche.
* like a war zone = como un campo de batalla.
* like a whore at a christening = fuera de lugar, fuera de sitio.
* like bees around a honey pot = como abejas en panal, como moscas en panal.
* like being in a (gold)fish bowl = como vivir en un escaparate, no tener vida privada.
* like chalk and cheese = mundos aparte, polos opuestos, como la noche y el día, como el día y la noche.
* like clockwork = como un reloj.
* like crazy = como un condenado, como un loco, como loco, un montón, un montonazo, muchísimo, desaforadamente.
* like father, like son = de tal palo tal astilla.
* like greased lightning = como un relámpago.
* like hell = como loco.
* like home (away) from home = como en casa.
* like mad = como un condenado, como un loco, como loco, un montón, un montonazo, muchísimo.
* like never before = como nunca, como nunca antes.
* like oil and water = mundos aparte, polos opuestos, como la noche y el día, como el día y la noche.
* like passing ships (in the night) = como barcos que se cruzan (en la noche), como barcos que se cruzan (en la oscuridad).
* like that = así, tal cual.
* like the clappers = echando hostias, pitando, como un condenado, como un bólido, como un relámpago, echando mecha.
* like there's no tomorrow = como si se acabara el mundo, como si se fuese a acabar el mundo, como si + Pronombre + fuese la vida en ello, como si no hubiera mañana, a lo loco, a tontas y locas, a troche y moche, a diestro y siniestro.
* like the wreck of the Hesperus = hecho un desastre.
* like this = así, tal cual, como esto.
* like two peas in a pod = como dos gotas de agua, idénticos, gemelos.
* like wildfire = como un reguero de pólvora, como la pólvora, como el fuego.
* live like + a king = vivir como un rey, vivir a cuerpo de rey.
* live like + a lord = vivir como un rey, vivir a cuerpo de rey.
* look like = parecer(se) a.
* look like + a wreck = estar hecho un desastre.
* look like + death warmed (over/up) = tener la cara descompuesta, tener muy mala cara, tener cara de muerto.
* look like + drag + through a hedge backwards = estar hecho un desastre, ir hecho un desastre.
* look like + the wreck of the Hesperus = estar hecho un desastre, ir hecho un desastre.
* seem + like + Nombre = parecer + Nombre.
* sell like + hot cakes = venderse como rosquillas, venderse como churros, venderse como pan caliente.
* shake like + a leaf = temblar como una hoja, temblar como un flan, estar hecho un flan, temblar como un azogado.
* smoke like + a chimney = fumar como una chimenea, fumar como un carretero.
* something like = algo así como, aproximadamente.
* sound + like = parecer.
* spread like + wildfire = propagarse como el fuego, propagarse como un reguero de pólvora, extenderse como el fuego, extenderse como un reguero de pólvora.
* stick out like + a sore thumb = desentonar, no pegar ni con cola.
* swear like + a trooper = jurar como un carretero.
* swim like + a fish = nadar como un pez.
* take off like + a shot = salir disparado, salir volando, salir pitando, salir echando leches, salir como una flecha, salir echando humo.
* take to + Nombre + like ducks to water = sentirse como pez en el agua.
* there + be + nothing like = no + haber + nada como.
* there's no place like home = como en casa no se está en ningún sitio.
* tremble like + a leaf = temblar como una hoja, temblar como un flan, estar hecho un flan, temblar como un azogado.
* turn up like + a bad penny = mala hierba nunca muere, bicho malo nunca muere, estar hasta en la sopa, encontrar hasta en la sopa.
* vowel-like = vocálico.
* what + be like = lo que + ser, cómo + ser.
* what do you look like! = ¡qué pinta tienes!, ¡qué aspecto tienes!.
* what do you look like? = ¿qué aspecto tienes?, ¿cuál es tu aspecto?.

like^3
= al igual que.
Ex: Thus PRECIS is an indexing system, which like any such system must be supported by an indexing language.
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* alike = por igual, de igual modo.
* divide like instruction = instrucción de 'divídase al igual que'.
* much like = al igual que, muy similar a, muy parecido a.
* unlike + Nombre = a diferencia de + Nombre.
* work like + a charm = funcionar de lo lindo, funcionar a las mil maravillas.

like^4
(adj.) = similar, parecido.
Ex: Inversion may offer the advantage of grouping like subjects.
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* alike = parecido, similar.
* and the like = etcétera.
* appear + businesslike = dar la impresión de seriedad en el trabajo.
* be just like that = ser así.
* business-like = comercial, como las empresas, formal, serio, eficiente.
* cape-like = parecido a una capa, en forma de capa.
* cathedral-like = parecido a una catedral.
* childlike [child-like] = infantil, pueril.
* compare + like with like = establecer comparaciones entre elementos comparables.
* consumer-like = comercial.
* craftsmanlike = de un modo artesanal.
* desert-like = desértico, parecido a un desierto, como el desierto.
* detectivelike = como un detective, detectivesco.
* dictionary-like = parecido a un diccionario.
* dreamlike = irreal, de ensueño, surrealista, onírico.
* fiddle-like = parecido a un violín.
* gentlemanlike = caballeroso, cortés, correcto, propio de un caballero.
* hair-like = con forma de pelo, parecido a los pelos.
* in a like manner = de igual forma, igualmente.
* in like fashion = de igual modo, de igual manera, de igual forma, igualmente.
* in like manner = de igual forma, igualmente, de igual modo, de igual manera.
* in like vein = de igual modo, de igual manera, de igual forma, igualmente.
* just like that = repentinamente, de súbito, de pronto, de repente, de sopetón, de buenas a primeras, a lo tonto, sin ton ni son, como si tal cosa, así como así, de golpe y porrazo.
* lifelike [life-like] = parecido a la realidad, similar a la realidad, verosímil.
* like-minded = afín, parecido, similar, de ideas afines, de pareceres similares.
* like with like comparison = comparación entre elementos comparables.
* maze-like = parecido a un laberinto.
* mite-like = parecido a un ácaro.
* of like interest = de intereses similares.
* onion-like = como una cebolla.
* or anything like that = o algo parecido.
* paddle-like = parecido a un remo.
* paradise-like = paradisíaco, parecido a un paraíso.
* pen-like = similar a un bolígrafo.
* saucer-like = como un platillo.
* sleuthlike = como un detective, detectivesco.
* sportsmanlike = deportivo.
* squirrel-like = como las ardillas.
* suchlike = algo parecido, similar, semejante.
* text-like = con las características similares a las de texto.
* the likes of = tipos como, personas como, cosas como.
* tray-like = parecido a una bandeja.
* TV-like = parecido a un televisor.
* ungentlemanlike = poco caballeroso, poco cortés, poco correcto, impropio de un caballero.
* unsportsmanlike = poco deportivo, antideportivo.
* workmanlike = profesional, eficiente.
* zombielike = como un zombi, a lo zombi.

like^5
(v.) = gustar, agradar, apetecer, petar.
Ex: But the incompleteness of information can be turned into an asset by challenging students to specify what additional information they would like and how they would attempt to get it.
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* feel like + Gerundio = tener ganas de + Infinitivo.
* if you don't like it you can lump it = si no te gusta, te aguantas.
* if you like = más bien.
* I shoud like = me gustaría.
* like it or lump it = si no te gusta, te aguantas.
* like it or not = nos guste o no, queramos o no.
* like them or not = nos gusten o no, queramos o no.

likeable [likable]
(adj.) = agradable, simpático.
Ex: This is a likable, well-organized, and quite funny comedy that tells the story of a man who is left on a remote Scottish island on his stag night.

likelihood
(n.) = probabilidad.
Ex: The intercession of the external agency places a further link in the chain between author and end-user, and hence must increase the likelihood of delay.

likely [likelier -comp., likeliest -sup.]
(adj.) = probable, posible, susceptible.
Ex: The most likely causes of brain damage among low birthweight infants are prematurity and infections, not oxygen starvation.
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* be likely (to) = ser probable (que), ser posible (que).
* be (the) least likely to = ser el que con menor frecuencia.
* be (the) most likely to = ser el que con mayor frecuencia.
* least likely = menos probable.
* less likely = menos probable.
* most likely = muy probablemente.
* seem + likely = parecer probable.
* there + be + likely to be = ser probable que + haber.
* unlikely = poco probable, improbable, insólito.

liken
(v.) = equiparar, comparar.
Ex: It can be likened to the production of a modern painting using spray paints and masks.

likes and dislikes
= preferencias y aversiones.
Ex: How can we channel this fission energy so that children help each other through the network of social relationships which so much affect their likes and dislikes?.

likewise
= igualmente.
Ex: 'Bearings' are part of the Key system 'Dynamos', and thus may be denoted by (p), thus (p) Bearings and likewise (p) Diameter.

liking
(n.) = afición, atracción, gusto.
Ex: Sometimes this exchange can be sufficient to reshape our reaction from one of dislike and puzzlement to liking and understanding.
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* for + Posesivo + liking = para + Posesivo + gusto.
* have + a liking for = gustar.
* take + a liking to = gustar, agradar, encantar, sentirse atraído por, caer en gracia, encapricharse con, encariñarse con, quedarse prendado por, prendarse de.
* to the liking of = a gusto de.

lilac
(n.) = lila.
Ex: The fragrance of a lilac is so powerfully stirring that, within a century of their introduction in the United States, the blooms were synonymous with home.
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* lilac bush = lila.

lilac bush
(n.) = lila.
Ex: Now no sign declares that once a prosperous farm stood here, save for the lilac bushes around the foundation and stone walls in old cattle lanes.

lilo
(n.) = colchón inflable, colchón de aire, colchoneta inflable.
Ex: This is plenty big enough for swimming lengths, playing volleyball or just floating on a lilo reading a book.

lily
(n.) = lirio, azucena.
Ex: Cobbe was the primary target of John Ruskin's well-known fulmination against women who meddle with theology in his book 'Sesame and Lilies'.
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* gild + the lily = rizar el rizo.
* lily family, the = liliáceas, las.
* stargazer lily = lirio, azucena.
* water lily [waterlily] = nenúfar, ninfea, lirio acuático.

lily family, the
(n.) = liliáceas, las.
Ex: The onion is a member of the lily family, a close relation of garlic.

limb
(n.) = miembro del cuerpo, extremidad, órgano del cuerpo.
Ex: 'No, let a charming chintz and Brussels lace wrap my cold limbs, and shade my lifeless face so as not to be frightful of death'.
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* be left out on a limb = quedarse en la estacada, dejar a Alguien en la estacada.
* forelimb = miembro delantero, pata delantera, extremidad anterior.
* go out on + a limb = aventurarse, atreverse, arriesgarse.
* hindlimb = extremidad posterior.
* life and limb = vida, integridad física.
* lower limbs = extremidades inferiores, miembros inferiores.
* out on a limb = en la estacada, solo ante el peligro.
* risk + life and limb = jugarse el todo por el todo, arriesgar la vida, jugarse la vida, poner en peligro la vida, jugarse la piel, jugarse el pellejo.
* upper limbs = extremidades superiores, miembros superiores.

limber^1
(adj.) = ágil, flexible.
Ex: His limber writing consequentializes the inconsequential, and there is not one morose moment in his work, no hint of sourness.

limber^2 up
(v.) = ejercitar, hacer ejercicios de calentamiento, hacer ágil, hacer flexible.
Ex: In reading crazes a child is exercising at the very least his ability to read; his reading muscles are limbered = En las períodos en los que a un niño se ensimisma por la lectura éste al menos pone en práctica su habilidad lectora, ejercitando los músculos físicos y mentales implicados en la lectura.

limbo
(n.) = incertidumbre, limbo.
Ex: We understand that 'out-of-print' is a sort of final death knell, but the current out-of-stock limbo is bewildering.

lime crush
(n.) = bebida de lima.
Ex: Orange crush was a resounding success, and they introduced lemon crush and lime crush in 1918 and 1920.

lime kiln
(n.) = calera, horno de cal.
Ex: Limestones were heated in lime kilns to produce quicklime which once slaked was used to cover walls.

lime tree
(n.) = limero, lima.
Ex: Lime trees are frequently planted as ornamental trees, very often for tree-lined walks.

lime^1
(n.) = lima.
Ex: Over 60% is production of oranges, followed by the group of mandarins, clementines, satsumas and tangerines, followed by lemons and limes, and then grapefruit.
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* lime crush = bebida de lima.
* lime tree = limero, lima.

lime^2
(n.) = cal.
Ex: The water is turquoise due to high concentrations of dissolved lime picked up as it runs through sedimentary rock.
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* lime kiln = calera, horno de cal.
* limestone = caliza, piedra caliza, piedra litográfica.
* quicklime = cal viva.
* slaked lime = cal apagada.
* slake + lime = apagar la cal.

limelight
(n.) = centro de atención, primer plano, fama.
Ex: An enquirer upstaged by a virtuoso parade of knowledge may be unwilling to venture into the limelight again.
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* grab + the limelight = conseguir ser el blanco de todas las miradas, conseguir ser el centro de atención.
* steal + the limelight = ser el centro de atención, acaparar toda la atención, ser el éxito de la fiesta, llevarse el gato al agua, llevarse la palma, eclipsar, quitar protagonismo, robar protagonismo.

limestone^1
(n.) = caliza, piedra caliza.
Ex: With the rain, the limestone rocks and stiles were very slippy and at least one of our party came a cropper.

limestone^2
(n.) = piedra litográfica.

Def: En impresión, piedra caliza sobre la que se dibuja la imagen que se ha de imprimir.
Ex: Porous Bavarian limestone was used as this absorbs grease and water equally.

limit + search
(v.) = limitar búsqueda.
Ex: Limit your search to the latest quarterly update, or to a specific language or document type.

limit + selection
(v.) = restringir una búsqueda.
Ex: You may also limit a selection to a specific number of pages using the Pages field.

limit field
(n.) = campo restringido.
Ex: The highlighted fields on the previous screen are limit fields: the data in these fields have been specially indexed for more efficient retrieval.

limit operator
(n.) = operador de limitación.
Ex: See Screen #16 for a more detailed discussion of limit fields and limit operators.

limit^1
(n.) = límite, linde.
Ex: The Catalogue Module has no limit on the length of a record, and a single field can be up to 200 characters in length.
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* age limit = límite de edad.
* be off limits = ser zona prohibida.
* be over the limit = haber bebido demasiado.
* be the limit = ser el límite, ser el máximo, ser el colmo, ser el acabóse.
* draw + limits = establecer límites.
* exceed + limit = exceder un límite.
* have + no limit = no tener límite.
* impose + limits on = imponer restricciones a.
* limit field = campo restringido.
* limit operator = operador de limitación.
* push + limits (further and further back) = reducir una limitación.
* push + Nombre + to + Posesivo + limits = poner Algo a prueba.
* reach + the limits of = alcanzar el límite de, tocar techo.
* reach + the limits of + potential = alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + posibilidades.
* set + limit = establecer un límite.
* speed limit = límite de velocidad, velocidad permitida, velocidad máxima, velocidad máxima permitida.
* stretch to + the limit = utilizar al máximo, esforzarse al máximo, no dar más de sí, funcionar al máximo, funcionar a tope, llegar al límite de + Posesivo + capacidad, alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + capacidad.
* test + Nombre + to the limit = ser la prueba de fuego de Algo.
* there + be + no limit = no existir límítes, no haber límites.
* the sky is the limit = todo es posible, no hay límite(s), sin límite(s).
* time limit = plazo, límite de tiempo.
* to the limits of = hasta el límite de, hasta donde alcance, hasta donde llegue.
* upper limit = límite máximo, límite superior.
* within limits = dentro de unos límites.
* without limit = sin límite, sin limitaciones, sin restricciones.
* your imagination is the limit = la imaginación no tiene límites.

limit^2
(v.) = limitar.
Ex: This limits the need for libraries to reclassify, but also restricts the revision of the Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme.
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* limit + search = limitar búsqueda.
* limit + selection = restringir una búsqueda.

limitation
(n.) = limitación, desventaja.
Ex: In general then, the analytical approach is to be preferred, but it does have two limitations.
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* address + limitation = tratar un problema, resolver un problema.
* encounter + limitations = encontrar limitaciones, encontrar dificultades.
* face + limitation = encontrarse con una limitación, enfrentarse a una limitación, encontrarse con una traba, enfrentarse a una traba.
* imply + limitations = conllevar limitaciones.
* impose + limitation = imponer una limitación.
* limitation of liability = limitación de responsabilidad.
* overcome + limitation = superar una limitación.
* physical limitation = limitación física.
* place + limitation = imponer una condición.
* self-limitation = autolimitación.
* suffer from + limitation = adolecer de desventaja.
* tackle + limitation = superar una limitación.
* work (a)round + limitation = seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación.

limitation of liability
(n.) = limitación de responsabilidad.
Ex: Some states, however, have passed statutes prohibiting limitations of liability for harm arising from the use of a product or service.

limited
(adj.) = limitado.
Ex: Smaller cards exist which have more limited capacity.
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* be limited in number = ser de número limitado.
* for a limited time only = sólo por tiempo limitado.
* limited edition = edición limitada.
* limited enrolment = número limitado de alumnos matriculados.
* limited life = duración limitada, fecha de caducidad.
* to a limited extent = hasta un punto limitado.
* Unlimited = ilimitado, sin restricciones, Sociedad Ilimitada.

limited edition
(n.) = edición limitada.
Ex: Its aim is 'to publish scholarly works in limited editions at a reasonable price.'.

limited enrolment
(n.) = número limitado de alumnos matriculados.
Ex: This limited-enrollment workshop has a registration fee of $750 per participant.

limited life
(n.) = duración limitada, fecha de caducidad.
Ex: Cambelts have a limited life, if they break while the engine is running major damage can occur.

limiting
(n.) = limitador.
Ex: Such a concept came as a great surprise to many information educators who rather dismissively regarded the information qua information field of activity as being too limited.
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* limiting factor = impedimento.
* self-limiting = con límites impuestos por uno mismo.

limiting factor
(n.) = impedimento.
Ex: In other cases, the capacity and performance of computer equipment prove to be the limiting factor, although continuing advances in fields like data networks, voice input and output, and computer vision keep pushing these limits further and further back.

limitless
(adj.) = ilimitado.
Ex: We are thus concerned with a virtually limitless number of concepts - building, book, reading, colour, sea, water, summer, England, 1066 AD - any concepts you like.

limnology
(n.) = limnología.
Ex: It acts as a focal point for limnology research.

limousine
(n.) = limusina.
Ex: A convoy of 80 buses headed by two limousines and a police escort (complete with siren) hurtled its way through the streets of Beijing.

limp hair
(n.) = pelo liso, pelo lacio, cabello liso, cabello lacio.
Ex: It's so cool to find that there are other girls out there who have fine limp hair and a cowlick.

limp paper binding
(n.) = encuadernación flexible en papel.
Ex: The technique of limp vellum binding can still benefit from improvements and can be adapted for use with other materials, as in the limp paper binding.

limp vellum binding
(n.) = encuadernación flexible en vitela.
Ex: The technique of limp vellum binding can still benefit from improvements and can be adapted for use with other materials, as in the limp paper binding.

limp^1
(n.) = cojera, renquera.
Ex: I have rheumatoid arthritis and very recently a limp when I walk, so I have not been running lately.

limp^2
(adj.) = flácido, flojo, lacio, fofo.
Ex: The sail just sat limp with barely a flutter.
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* limp hair = pelo liso, pelo lacio, cabello liso, cabello lacio.
* limp paper binding = encuadernación flexible en papel.
* limp vellum binding = encuadernación flexible en vitela.

limp^3
(v.) = cojear, avanzar con dificultad.
Ex: Both elements must be present; having commitment without resources -- or the reverse -- necessarily results in a lopsided effort that limps along ineffectively.

limpet
(n.) = lapa.
Ex: Limpets are related to sea snails, abalones, mussels, and sea hares.
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* cling like + a limpet = pegarse como una lapa.
* limpet bomb = bomba lapa, bomba magnética.
* limpet mine = mina lapa, mina magnética.
* stick like + a limpet = pegarse como una lapa.

limpet bomb
(n.) = bomba lapa, bomba magnética.
Ex: A second limpet bomb on another vehicle was reported to have been defused.

limpet mine
(n.) = mina lapa, mina magnética.
Ex: Of particular concern are limpet mines attached covertly to the ship hull under the water line.

limy [limier -comp., limiest -sup.]
(adj.) = calizo.
Ex: Limestone starts out as limy mud, calcareous sand, or fossil shell fragments deposited on the ocean floor.
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* limy [limier -comp., limiest -sup.] = calizo.
* limy soil = tierra caliza, suelo calizo.

limy soil
(n.) = tierra caliza, suelo calizo.
Ex: Consequently, areas covered by very limy soils are not favorable for the accumulation of large deposits of sphagnum peat.

linchpin [lynchpin]
(n.) = clave, piedra angular.
Ex: Staff are the organisation's communication gatekeepers, they are linchpins in the change process and determine the effectiveness of the communication process.

linden
(n.) = tilo.
Ex: Thirty varieties of linden grow in the United States, primarily east of Colorado.
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* linden flower = flor del tilo.
* linden flower tea = tila.
* linden tree = tilo.

linden flower
(n.) = flor del tilo.
Ex: Linden flowers were once thought to be so effective in the treatment of epilepsy that a patient could be cured simply be sitting under the tree.

linden flower tea
(n.) = tila.
Ex: Linden flower tea has been used since the late Middle Ages as a diaphoretic, that is, a medication which promotes perspiration.

linden tree
(n.) = tilo.
Ex: Herbalists use active compounds from the linden tree in treating headaches and restlessness.

line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s)
(v.) = forrarse, beneficiarse económicamente, aprovecharse económicamente, enriquecerse, chupar de la teta, chupar del bote, llenarse el bolsillo.
Ex: A number of Antiquaries feared that it was all a plot hatched by 'a few designing members' to line their own pockets.

line + Profesión
(adj.) = normal, regular.
Ex: In larger libraries, line librarians are also likely to be MLS graduates.

line between ... and ... is thin
= diferencia entre ... y ... es mínima.
Ex: An examination of the ethics of subsidies shows how thin the line is between the practices of vanity publishers and those of some scholarly presses when it comes to financing.

line dance
(n.) = baile en línea.
Ex: Line dance is sometimes thought of as originating in the Wild West.

line drawing
(n.) = dibujo lineal.
Ex: In fact the earliest 'zincographs' were not made photographically but by transferring a line drawing in a greasy and acid-resistant ink on to a zinc plate and then etching it.

line feed character
(n.) = símbolo de avance de línea.
Ex: Common tasks involved filtering data to remove a carriage return or line feed character, or reformatting text to produce more readable end products.

line graph
(n.) = gráfica de líneas.
Ex: Spreadsheets also make it possible to convert tabular output into line graphs, pie charts, and bar graphs.

line item budget
(n.) = presupuesto detallado.
Ex: The line item budget consists of a series of 'lines', each representing a spending category and amount to be spent.

line item budgeting
(n.) = presupuestación detallada.
Ex: This article outlines 7 types of budgeting: lump sum budgeting; line item budgeting; formula budgeting; programme budgeting; performance budgeting; planning programming budgeting systems; and zero-base budgeting.

line management
(n.) = estructura jerárquica de gestión, encargados.
Ex: The good manager should use line management (i.e. the people in charge of branches, service points, and public counters) to reach the user.

line manager
(n.) = encargado.
Ex: The major advantage is that staff feel able to talk more freely to colleagues than to a line manager.

line of ancestry
(n.) = ascendencia, abolengo, alcurnia, linaje, estirpe.
Ex: A pure-blood vampire has no human blood in their line of ancestry.

line of argument
(n.) = línea de argumentación.
Ex: Why is he persisting with his line of argument when a simple apology would have ended the controversy?.

line of argumentation
(n.) = línea de argumentación.
Ex: It should contain a clear line of argumentation about the problem, with evidence for and against, culminating with your own conclusions.

line of attack
(n.) = línea de actuación, manera de actuar.
Ex: Pre-coordinate indexing is another line of attack.

line of authority
(n.) = línea de mando.
Ex: The scalar principle requires that there be a final, ultimate authority in every organization, and that the lines of authority extend downward through the organization to every subordinate position.

line of business
(n.) = profesión, negocio, trabajo.
Ex: The computer people are muscling in on our line of business and we can't stop them.

line of command
(n.) = línea de mando, cadena de mando.
Ex: The line of command concept also had its origins in the armies of antiquity and medieval ages.

line of communication
(n.) = línea de comunicación, canal de comunicación.
Ex: In the latter case particularly, there should be a clear line of communication between staff operating the system and those above them.

line of defence
(n.) = línea defensiva, medida defensiva.
Ex: Lines of defence include the protection of the boot process with keyboard modification to disable any keys that can be used to interrupt the boot process.

line of direction
(n.) = línea de dirección, línea de actuación, línea argumental, línea de argumentación.
Ex: I've read some magazine articles with what amounts to poor line of direction that made me wonder what the article is really about.

line of discussion
(n.) = línea argumental, línea de argumentación, discurso.
Ex: The second line of discussion concentrates on a social perspective cognition and the role of language as a mental instrument.

line of enquiry^1
(n.) = línea de investigación.
Ex: Unfruitful lines of enquiry are dropped and new and more promising search terms are introduced as the search progresses.

line of enquiry^2
(n.) = línea de investigación, investigación.
Ex: The reviewer's place in citation chains is an important one because conceivably a carefully done critical review could make or break a line of enquiry or alter the direction of a chain of citations.

line of fire
(n.) = línea de fuego.
Ex: The article is entitled 'In the line of fire: the library of University College Hull during World War II'.

line of least resistance, the
(n.) = camino más fácil, el; ley del mínimo esfuerzo, la.
Ex: Too often the shortcut, the line of least resistance, is responsible for evanescent and unsatisfactory success.

line of reasoning
(n.) = línea de razonamiento.
Ex: In some ways I understand this line of reasoning but the truth of the matter is that all of us will kick the bucket at some point.

line of research
(n.) = línea de investigación.
Ex: The lines of research leading up to and forming the subfield of bibliometrics are traced from earliest times to 1969, when this term was proposed as a substitute for statistical bibliography.

line of sight
(n.) = línea de visión.
Ex: Sure, but if you watch the replay you'll see that Watson was behind the net and with a clear line of sight when he blew the whistle.

line of thinking
(n.) = línea de pensamiento.
Ex: I feel this is an utterly absurd and ridiculous line of thinking, but unfortunately lack the knowledge to explain why it is ridiculous.

line of thought
(n.) = línea de pensamiento, manera de ver las cosas.
Ex: This line of thought leads to the headings 'Engagement' and 'Premarital counseling'; the latter advises 'See Marriage counseling'.

line of vision
(n.) = línea de visión.
Ex: Has your line of vision ever been invaded by what looks like tiny black gnats swarming around you? .

line of work
(n.) = línea de trabajo.
Ex: There are also programmes in several autonomous regions for support of their own lines of work = También existen programas en varias comunidades autónomas para apoyar sus propias líneas de trabajo.

line position
(n.) = puesto de trabajo de libre designación.
Ex: The position of coordinator of services is usually a staff position, but that of librarians is a line position.

line printer
(n.) = impresora de líneas.
Ex: A line printer can only produce about four readable copies using carbon interleaved paper, so additional copies must either be produced by photocopying or by rerunning the computer, both of which are relatively costly.

line printer output
(n.) = listado de impresora de líneas.
Ex: Line printer output is most common in local indexes and catalogues.

line spacing
= espaciado interlineal.
Ex: Standard features of text formatting are: left and right margins, line spacing, page-breaks, page size, page numbering and justification.

line transmission
(n.) = línea de transmisión.
Ex: Europe and Australia (where experimental transmissions have been going on for some time) have a 50 Hz electricity supply, 625 line transmissions, and two non-compatible colour systems, PAL and SECAM.

line up + support
(v.) = conseguir apoyo, buscar apoyo.
Ex: One way of demonstrating to management the need for an information service is by lining up support within the company.

line up against
(v.) = enfrentarse a, oponerse a.
Ex: The author examines claims by Microsoft's Bill Gates that networked computers have no future, and looks at the opposition lining up against him.

line up^1
(v.) = ponerse en fila, ponerse en cola, formar fila.
Ex: To start a garden is to let battle commence since there is a list of pests and diseases that will line up to attack your babies.

line up^2
(v.) = alinear.
Ex: When an object appears in that square, it is lined up for its picture.
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* line up against = enfrentarse a, oponerse a.

line up^3
(v.) = buscar, conseguir.
Ex: The actress flaked out again and the director is trying to line up a replacement.
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* have + Nombre + lined up = tener Algo entre manos.
* line up + support = conseguir apoyo, buscar apoyo.

line worker
(n.) = trabajador normal.
Ex: With managers' monopoly of knowledge abolished, differentials between line workers and leadership lose justification.

line-block facsimile
(n.) = facsímil de línea.
Ex: Photo-etched blocks, which became available in the 1870s, give the colour and impression of letterpress printing but they lose definition in the process of reproduction, so that line-block facsimiles combine rough edges with an improbably even colour.

line-by-line
(adj.) = línea a línea.
Ex: On The Source this can be sent from disk in one 'dump', which CompuServe accepts messages only in response to line-by-line prompts.

line-up^1
(n.) = lista, colección, grupo, línea, oferta, gama, alineación.
Ex: The title of the article is 'The information market: a line-up of competitors'.
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* police line-up = rueda de identificación, rueda de reconocimiento, rueda de sospechosos, rueda de presos.
* starting line-up = alineación inicial.

line-width
(n.) = grosor de línea.
Ex: Current techniques can produce line-widths and other features on silicon chips down to 1 micrometer.

line^1
(n.) = línea, hilera, fila.
Ex: Longer titles since each title can occupy only one line will be truncated and only brief source references are included.
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* action line = línea de actuación.
* ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) = línea ADSL (Línea de Subscripción Digital Asimétrica).
* airline = línea aérea, compañía aérea.
* all the way down the line = siempre.
* along + Adjetivo + line = desde una perspectiva + Adjetivo.
* along gender lines = por sexo.
* along the line = en la línea de, al estilo de, del mismo modo que.
* along the lines of = similar a, parecido a, como, según, de igual modo que, lo mismo que.
* along the lines that = en el sentido de que.
* along the same lines = en este mismo sentido, desde esta misma perspectiva.
* along these lines = en este sentido.
* anywhere along the line = en ningún momento, en ningún sitio.
* assembly line = cadena de montaje.
* baseline [base line] = línea base, básico, esencial, mínimo, punto de partida.
* be on different lines = seguir líneas diferentes.
* BLAISE-LINE = BLAISE-LINE.
* bloodline = ascendencia, casta, estirpe, linaje, línea de sangre.
* blur + the lines between = confudir los límites entre, desdibujar los límites, desaparecer las diferencias.
* bottom line, the = saldo, el; balance final, el; ventas, las, primordial, lo; conclusión, la; esencial, lo, en el fondo, en resumidas cuentas, en pocas palabras.
* bring into + line = aunar, conciliar, unificar.
* bring + Nombre + in line with = equiparar con.
* bustline = busto.
* byline = autoría, mención de responsabilidad.
* car assembly line = línea de montaje de coches.
* catch line = identificación bibliográfica y de copyright de la contribución.
* chain-line = puntizón.
* chat-up line = truco para ligar, frase usada para ligar.
* clothesline [clothes line] = tendedero, cuerda de tender, cuerda de tender la ropa, cuerda de colgar la ropa.
* coastline = costa, litoral.
* command line operation = órdenes.
* communications line = línea de comunicaciones.
* contour line = curva de nivel, cota.
* cross + Adjetivo + lines = cruzar las líneas divisorias que separan + Nombre.
* cross over + the line = pasarse, sobrepasarse, propasarse, extralimitarse, excederse, ir demasiado lejos, pasarse de la raya.
* cross over + the line separating = cruzar la línea que separa.
* cross + the dividing line = cruzar la línea divisoria.
* cross + the finish line = cruzar la meta.
* cross + the line = cruzar la línea, mezclar, cruzar la línea divisoria, pasarse de la raya.
* cross + the picket line = romper la huelga, dejar de hacer huelga.
* curved line = línea curva.
* cutline = leyenda.
* dashed line = línea con marcas entrecortadas.
* dateline = plazo, fecha límite, fecha tope, fecha de vencimiento, final del plazo, cierre de plazo.
* deadline = plazo, fecha límite, fecha tope, fecha de vencimiento, final del plazo, cierre de plazo.
* dedicated line = línea dedicada.
* defence line = línea defensiva.
* demarcation line = línea de demarcación.
* develop along + lines = desarrollarse en un sentido determinado.
* dial up phone line = acceso mediante llamada telefónica.
* DIMM (dual in line memory module) = DIMM (módulo de memoria doble y en línea).
* DIP (dual in line memory module) = DIP (módulo de memoria doble y en línea).
* direction line = signatura.
* divided line = división.
* dividing line = línea divisoria, línea separatoria.
* dotted line = línea de puntos.
* draw + the line between ... and ... = distinguir entre ... y ....
* drop + a line = escribir.
* fault line = línea de falla, falla, diferencia, discrepancia, división.
* finishing line = meta, línea de meta.
* finish line = meta, línea de meta, línea de llegada.
* firing line = línea de fuego.
* first-line = de primera línea, en primera línea.
* first line of defence = primera línea de defensa.
* fishing line = sedal.
* fixed line = línea fija.
* follow + the line of least resistance = seguir el camino más fácil, seguir la ley del mínimo esfuerzo.
* front-line = primera línea, puntero, línea de fuego, primera línea, vanguardia.
* goal line = línea de meta.
* hairline = del grosor de un pelo, finísimo, nacimiento del pelo.
* halfway line = línea de medio campo, centro del campo.
* hard-line = duro, de línea dura, estricto, severo, riguroso.
* headline = titular de periódico, titular, encabezar, titular.
* help line = teléfono de asistencia, teléfono de ayuda.
* hold in + line = mantener firme, controlar.
* hold + the line = contener, controlar, mantener la posición.
* hotline [hot-line] = teléfono de emergencia, número de emergencia, línea directa.
* in an unbroken line = de modo ininterrumpido, sin interrupción.
* inline [in-line] = en línea.
* in line of descent = en línea sucesoria.
* in line with = en línea con, en consonacia con, de acuerdo con, en cumplimiento con, en la misma línea que.
* International Date Line, the = línea internacional de cambio de fecha, la.
* in the front line = en primera línea, en la línea de fuego.
* keep in + line with = mantenerse en línea con.
* keep + Nombre + in line = mantener a raya.
* landline [land line] = teléfono fijo.
* leased line = línea dedicada.
* leased line connection = conexión a través de línea dedicada.
* leased phone line = línea telefónica dedicada.
* leased telephone line = línea telefónica dedicada.
* lifeline = sustento, salvación, cordón umbilical, línea de vida, línea de seguridad.
* light-wave transmission lines = líneas de transmisión por onda luminosa.
* line between ... and ... is thin = diferencia entre ... y ... es mínima.
* line-block facsimile = facsímil de línea.
* line-by-line = línea a línea.
* line dance = baile en línea.
* line drawing = dibujo lineal.
* line feed character = símbolo de avance de línea.
* line graph = gráfica de líneas.
* line item budget = presupuesto detallado.
* line item budgeting = presupuestación detallada.
* line management = estructura jerárquica de gestión, encargados.
* line manager = encargado.
* line of ancestry = ascendencia, abolengo, alcurnia, linaje, estirpe.
* line of argument = línea de argumentación.
* line of argumentation = línea de argumentación.
* line of attack = línea de actuación, manera de actuar.
* line of authority = línea de mando.
* line of business = profesión, negocio, trabajo.
* line of command = línea de mando, cadena de mando.
* line of communication = línea de comunicación, canal de comunicación.
* line of defence = línea defensiva, medida defensiva.
* line of direction = línea de dirección, línea de actuación, línea argumental, línea de argumentación.
* line of discussion = línea argumental, línea de argumentación, discurso.
* line of enquiry = línea de investigación, línea de investigación, investigación.
* line of fire = línea de fuego.
* line of least resistance, the = camino más fácil, el; ley del mínimo esfuerzo, la.
* line of reasoning = línea de razonamiento.
* line of research = línea de investigación.
* line of sight = línea de visión.
* line of thinking = línea de pensamiento.
* line of thought = línea de pensamiento, manera de ver las cosas.
* line of vision = línea de visión.
* line of work = línea de trabajo.
* line position = puesto de trabajo de libre designación.
* line printer = impresora de líneas.
* line printer output = listado de impresora de líneas.
* line + Profesión = normal, regular.
* line spacing = espaciado interlineal.
* line transmission = línea de transmisión.
* line-up = lista, colección, grupo, línea, oferta, gama, alineación.
* line-width = grosor de línea.
* line worker = trabajador normal.
* live above + the poverty line = vivir por encima del umbral de pobreza.
* live below/under + the poverty line = vivir por debajo del umbral de pobreza.
* live on + the line = vivir pendiendo de un hilo, vida + pender + de un hilo.
* live on + the poverty line = vivir al borde de la pobreza, vivir en el umbral de la pobreza.
* make + a beeline for = irse derecho a.
* neckline = escote.
* number line = línea numérica, línea de números.
* oblique line (/) = línea oblicua (/), barra inclinada (/).
* offline [off-line] = fuera de línea.
* online [on-line] = en línea, telemático, online.
* on the front line = en primera línea, en la línea de fuego.
* on the line = en peligro, al teléfono, hablando por teléfono.
* on the lines (of) = igual que, de igual modo que.
* on the same lines as = con el mismo planteamiento que.
* operational line = línea de actuación.
* out of line = desalineado.
* out of line with = en desarmonía con, desentonar con, no ajustarse a.
* over the telephone lines = por línea telefónica.
* phone line = línea telefónica.
* picket line = piquete, piquete de huelga.
* poverty line = umbral de pobreza.
* power line = línea de alta tensión, cable eléctrico.
* production line = cadena de fabricación, cadena de producción.
* punchline [punch line] = remate, conclusión, desenlance, frase graciosa final.
* put + Posesivo + life on the line = arriesgar + Posesivo + vida.
* query line = línea de búsqueda.
* rail line = línea de ferrocarril.
* railway line = línea de ferrocarril, vía de ferrocarril.
* research line = línea de investigación.
* roofline = horizonte dibujado por un edificio.
* sideline = línea de banda, actividad suplementaria.
* SIMM (single in line memory module) = SIMM (módulo de memoria simple y en línea).
* skyline = horizonte, línea del horizonte, horizonte dibujado por los edificios.
* SLIP (Serial Line Internet Protocol) = SLIP (Protocolo de Internet para Conexiones en Serie).
* snowline = límite de las nieves perpetuas.
* soft-line = blando, de línea blanda, tolerante, permisivo, flexible, transigente.
* somewhere along the line = en algún momento.
* stand in + line = hacer cola, ponerse en cola, ponerse en línea, pedir la vez, esperar + Posesivo + turno.
* starting line = línea de salida, meta, línea de meta, línea de llegada.
* start line = línea de salida, meta, línea de meta, línea de llegada.
* step over + the line = pasarse, sobrepasarse, propasarse, extralimitarse, excederse, ir demasiado lejos, pasarse de la raya.
* storyline = trama, argumento.
* straight line = de líneas rectas, línea recta.
* strike picket line = piquete de huelga.
* subject line = asunto.
* telephone help line = teléfono de asistencia, teléfono de ayuda.
* telephone line = línea telefónica.
* timberline, the = línea de vegetación, la; línea de vegetación arbórea, la; línea de los árboles, la; línea arbolada, la.
* timeline [time line] = plazo, calendario, fecha límite, plazo de tiempo, cronograma, cronología, distribución temporal, desarrollo temporal, evolución temporal.
* title-a-line = título por línea.
* toe + the line = acatar la autoridad, acatar la disciplina, acatar las normas.
* touch line = línea de banda.
* towline = cable de remolque, sirga.
* tread + a delicate line between ... and = estar a caballo entre ... y ..., intentar encontrar un término medio entre ... y ....
* tread + a fine line between ... and = estar a caballo entre ... y ....
* tread + the line between ... and = andar a caballo entre ... y.
* tread + the thin line between ... and = estar a caballo entre ... y ..., andarse con mucho cuidado.
* tree line, the = línea de vegetación, la; línea de vegetación arbórea, la; línea de los árboles, la; línea arbolada, la.
* trend line [trend-line] = línea indicativa de la evolución de una gráfica.
* waistline = cintura, talle.
* washing line = tendedero, cuerda de tender, cuerda de tender la ropa.
* water line, the = línea de flotación, la; línea de agua, la.
* wireline = corondel, conectado por cable, por cable.
* Wiswesser Line Notation (WLN) = Notación Lineal de Wiswesser.
* work + on the same lines = perseguir los mismos fines, perseguir los mismos objetivos.
* zip line = tirolina.

line^2
(n.) = oferta, línea de ventas.
Ex: Now ISI has added to its compact disc line the Social Sciences Citation Index and new, improved search software.
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* product line = línea de productos.
* top of the line = de primerísima calidad.

line^3
(v.) = bordear, flanquear.
Ex: The maple trees that lined the Allenby Public Library parking lot reached toward the sun like a hedge of orange fire.
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* line up = alinear, buscar, conseguir, ponerse en fila, ponerse en cola, formar fila.
* opposition + line up = oposición + crear.
* sideline = marginar, dejar fuera del equipo.

line^4
(v.) = forrar, cubrir, recubrir.
Ex: The books meanwhile had been sewn on to sawn-in cords, or on to tapes, and their spines had been lined with strips of muslin and paper = Por su porte, los libros eran cosidos a nervios o cintas, y los lomos, forrados con tiras de muselina y papel.
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* line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s) = forrarse, beneficiarse económicamente, aprovecharse económicamente, enriquecerse, chupar de la teta, chupar del bote, llenarse el bolsillo.

lineage
(n.) = linaje, origen, alcurnia, ascendencia.
Ex: The lineage of PRECIS indexing: PRECIS indexing has roots in faceted classification.

linear
(adj.) = lineal.
Ex: The former necessitate the constant comparison, or manipulation, of index entries rather than the linear scanning of entries in the latter.
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* constant linear velocity (CLV) = velocidad lineal constante (VLC).
* linear building = edificio lineal.
* linear classification scheme = sistema de clasificación lineal.
* linear foot = pie lineal.
* linear footage = metros lineales.
* linear notation = notación lineal.
* linear process = proceso lineal.
* linear relation = relación directa.
* linear relationship = relación directa.
* linear text = texto lineal.
* nonlinear [non-linear] = no lineal.

linear building
(n.) = edificio lineal.
Ex: Books, staff and readers will need to move shorter distances in a cubic building than in a linear building or one extended by moving away from a deep plan.

linear classification scheme
(n.) = sistema de clasificación lineal.
Ex: A linear classification scheme is a classification scheme which enumerates all the subjects to be classified.

linear foot
(n.) = pie lineal.
Ex: There were no injuries but the archive and the treasures housed in its 700 linear feet of acid-free boxes were severely damaged.

linear footage
(n.) = metros lineales.
Ex: This article presents running costs and linear footage of different offices.

linear notation
(n.) = notación lineal.
Ex: A linear notation produces class symbols which maintain order between classes without expressing the interrelation between them.

linear process
(n.) = proceso lineal.
Ex: Because of these various influences, motivation cannot be regarded as a linear process.

linear relation
(n.) = relación directa.
Ex: There exists a direct linear relation between journal production and impact factor = Existe una relación directa entre la producción de la revista y el factor impacto.

linear relationship
(n.) = relación directa.
Ex: A similar linear relationship between age and entrapment indicated that as librarians mature, they become bound to their line of work because of accumulated investments and decreased career options = Una relación directa similar entre la edad y la sensación de sentirse atrapado indicaba que a medida que los bibliotecarios envejecen se sienten ligados a su línea de trabajo debido al esfuerzo invertido y una disminución de las oportunidades de trabajo.

linear text
(n.) = texto lineal.
Ex: What does is mean to preserve access to hypertext rather than linear text?.

linearisation [linearization, -USA]
(n.) = linearización.
Ex: There is an interconnection between the type of the object encountered and the physician's choice of linearization or lateralization as cognitive strategy.

linearise [linearize, -USA]
(v.) = linearizar.
Ex: It linearises multi-dimensional space, while still providing for the description of individual objects within that space and the relationships that may exist between those objects.

linearity
(n.) = linealidad.
Ex: Books seem unlikely to migrate quickly to the electronic format except for those that are constrained by their linearity.
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* nonlinearity [no-linearity] = no linealidad, falta de linealidad.

linearly
= linealmente.
Ex: Such single entries, however, are not arranged linearly as in classical catalogs, but in a bidimensional matrix.

lined
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* tree-lined = flanqueado de árboles.

linefeed
(n.) = nueva línea.

Def: En tecnología de la información, código que el ordenador introduce al final de una línea para indicar que ahí termina y que normalmente va acompañado del código de retorno de carro (en hexadecimal 0D0A).
Ex: Every record must be separated by a carriage return or a carriage return and a linefeed.

linen basket
(n.) = cesto de la ropa sucia, cesta de la ropa sucia.
Ex: Given the small size of most bathrooms items like the linen basket or a bin can dramatically reduce the size of your space.

linen closet
(n.) = armario de la ropa blanca.
Ex: Most linen closets are typically located in or near bathrooms and/or bedrooms.

linen cupboard
(n.) = armario de la ropa blanca.
Ex: The bursting linen cupboard is characteristic of the late 19th century, since people used their linen to decorate interiors.

linen^1
(n.) = tela de sábana.
Ex: He recommended me to carry a small piece of brimstone sewed up in a piece of very thin linen to bed with me, and if I felt any symptom of cramp to hold it in my hand.
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* air + dirty linen in public = sacar a relucir los trapos sucios en público.
* bed linen = ropa de cama.
* linen basket = cesto de la ropa sucia, cesta de la ropa sucia.
* linen closet = armario de la ropa blanca.
* linen cupboard = armario de la ropa blanca.
* table linen = mantelería.
* wash + dirty linen in front of others = sacar a relucir los trapos sucios delante de otros.

linen^2
(n.) = lino, hilo.
Ex: The raw material of white paper was undyed linen -- or in very early days hempen -- rags, which the paper-maker bought in bulk, sorted and washed, and then put by in a damp heap for four or five days to rot.

liner^1
(n.) = forro.
Ex: In addition to sealants or paint, a number of simple yet preservationally sound liners are now available for use on wooden shelves.
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* backliner = forro.
* bin liner = bolsa de basura.
* pantiliner [pantyliner, -USA] = salvaslip, toallita protectora.

liner^2
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* cruise liner = crucero, buque de pasajeros, transatlántico.
* front-liner = vanguardista.
* hardliner = radical, extremista.
* ocean liner = crucero, buque de pasajeros, transatlántico.
* transatlantic liner = crucero, buque de pasajeros, transatlántico.

linesman
(n.) = juez de línea, linier.
Ex: The teacher explains the rules and also acts as timekeeper and linesman to judge on offside.

ling
= Sufijo.

Def: Lista de palabras con esta terminación.
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* changeling = niño cambiado.
* fledgling [fledgeling] = incipiente, nuevo.
* hatchling = polluelo recién nacido, cría.
* nestling = polluelo, cría.
* seedling = planta de semillero, planta joven.
* underling = subordinado, subalterno.
* weakling = enclenque, debilucho, alfeñique, débil.
* yearling = animal de un año de edad, añal, potro.

linger
(v.) = demorarse, rezagarse, entretenerse, rondar, perdurar, continuar.
Ex: He lingered round the bookstall looking at the books and papers till a pert girl behind the counter asked him if he wouldn't like a chair.
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* linger on = permanecer, continuar, perdurar.
* linger over = pensar pausadamente en.

linger on
(v.) = permanecer, continuar, perdurar.
Ex: The song may be forgotten but among library users the sentiment lingers on.

linger over
(v.) = pensar pausadamente en.
Ex: A wistful look appeared in his eyes as he lingered over memories of President Langeford.

lingerie
(n.) = lencería.
Ex: In an authority list, the terms, whether descriptors or non-descriptors, may be single words (e.g., Hosiery, Journalism, lingerie), or phrases of two or three words (e.g., Electric meters, Electric power plants, Joy and sorrow).

lingering
(adj.) = permanente, persistente, que perdura, que no desaparece.
Ex: Another lingering misconception is that reference work is restricted to reference libraries.
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* lingering sunset = largo atardecer, larga puesta de sol.

lingering sunset
(n.) = largo atardecer, larga puesta de sol.
Ex: The scythe, to me, conjures up a vision of warm summer days and lingering sunsets, straw hats, sackcloth and shire horses.

lingo
(n.) = argot, jerga, jerigonza, dialecto.
Ex: Every profession has its lingo, that is to say its list of frequently used terms familiar to practitioners of that profession.

lingua franca
= lengua franca.
Ex: The demand for English as the world's lingua franca continues unabated.

lingua negra
(n.) = lingua negra.
Ex: Hairy tongue is an uncommon, benign condition that is also known as black hairy tongue or lingua nigra.

lingual
(adj.) = lingüístico.
Ex: People speaking Asian languages represent a fast-growing lingual minority.
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* bilingual = bilingüe.
* cross-lingual = multilingüe, entre varias lenguas, en varias lenguas.
* monolingual = monolingüe.
* multilingual [multi-lingual] = multilingüe.
* trilingual [tri-lingual] = trilingüe.

linguist
(n.) = lingüista.
Ex: While reading linguists I came to the conclusion that the majority opinion among linguists was that the prescriptive approach to grammar was too rigid; it established artificial barriers to communication.

linguistic
(adj.) = lingüístico.
Ex: To infuse into that basic form an element of linguistic liveliness and wit, which marks out the best adult reviewers, is to ask far more than most children can hope to achieve.
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* ethnolinguistic [ethno-linguistic] = etnolingüístico.
* linguistic barrier = barrera lingüística.
* linguistic community = comunidad lingüística.
* linguistic diversity = diversidad lingüística.
* linguistic minority = minoría lingüística.
* linguistic theory = teoría lingüística.
* neurolinguistic = neurolingüístico.
* psycholinguistic = sicolingüístico.

linguistic barrier
(n.) = barrera lingüística.
Ex: Our South American Colleagues will have the opportunity of a lifetime, to experience the vibrance of the meeting of minds, as well as the forging of communities of practice across time zones, distance and linguistic barriers = Nuestros colegas sudamericanos tendrán la oportunidad de su vida de experimentar la vitalidad de este encuentro de expertos así como la creación de lazos profesionales por encima de barreras lingüísticas, de espacio y de tiempo.

linguistic community
(n.) = comunidad lingüística.
Ex: An ability to communicate is crucial to harmony between linguistic communities.

linguistic diversity
(n.) = diversidad lingüística.
Ex: Linguistic diversity can bridge the cultural gap that minority students face when learning to read and write.

linguistic minority
(n.) = minoría lingüística.
Ex: Library services to ethnic and linguistic minorities pose a major problem in many countries because of scarcity of appropriate material.

linguistic theory
(n.) = teoría lingüística.
Ex: This article sketches a general interdisciplinary research effort in information retrieval which would take into account the methodologies, formalisms, and/or findings from natural language processing and linguistic theory.

linguistically
= desde el punto de vista lingüístico.
Ex: His work is criticized for its triviality, quantity, linguistically impoverished style, anemia of characterization, and cliched, stereotyped ideas and plots.

linguistics
(n.) = lingüística.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: With the exception of 0 Generalities, which in this scheme does not represent a unified discipline, and 4, linguistics, the other primary divisions show this broad correlation.
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* computational linguistics = lingüística computacional.
* psycholinguistics = sicolingüística.

lining
(n.) = forrado, forro, revestimiento.
Ex: The conference brought together the disciplines of painting, paper and textile conservation and covered their approaches and problems with regard to lining.
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* every cloud has a silver lining = no hay mal que por bien no venga.
* lining of the stomach = pared del estómago.
* lining papers = guardas de la contratapa.
* silver lining = rayo de esperanza.
* stomach lining = pared del estómago.
* to every cloud, there is a silver lining = no hay mal que por bien no venga.

lining of the stomach
(n.) = pared del estómago.
Ex: If the lining of the stomach is examined with a hand lens, one can see that it is covered with numerous small holes.

lining papers
= guardas de la contratapa.
Ex: Lining papers are papers at the beginning and end of a book pasted to the binding and leaving an additional fly-leaf.

link rot
(n.) = deterioro de los enlaces.
Ex: Link rot, in which a significant percentage of links no longer work due mainly to to URLs change or dissapearance, is a common problem on the Web.

link up^1
(v.) = conectar, relacionar, enlazar.
Ex: The first word, 'communication,' should be familiar to librarians since we are in the business of getting across, linking up, in this age of enlightenment.

link-up^2
(n.) = enlace, conexión.
Ex: Today the link-up with television is obviously very useful indeed.

link^1
(n.) = conexión, relación, enlace.
Ex: Explanatory references give a little more explanation as to why the link between two names is being made in the catalogue or index.
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* backlink = enlace cita, enlace referencia, enlace de referencia, enlace referente.
* BLAISE-LINK = BLAISE-LINK.
* broken link = enlace roto, enlace obsoleto.
* build up + links = crear lazos, crear vínculos, establecer lazos, establecer vínculos, estrechar lazos.
* communications link = enlace de comunicaciones.
* computer link = conexión entre ordenadores.
* cufflink = gemelo.
* dead link = enlace roto, enlace obsoleto.
* dedicated link = conexión dedicada.
* down-link = ?.
* embedded link = enlace hipertextual inserto.
* establish + link = establecer conexión.
* forge + links with = establecer relaciones con, entablar relaciones con.
* hotlink [hot-link] = hiperenlace.
* hyperlink = hiperenlace.
* inlink [in-link] = enlace referente, hiperenlace referente.
* link rot = deterioro de los enlaces.
* link-up = enlace, conexión.
* missing link = eslabón perdido.
* outlink [out-link] = enlace referencia, hiperenlace referencia.
* rail link = línea de ferrocarril.
* relationship link = referencia, relación.
* satellite link = enlace de comunicaciones vía satélite.
* sever + Posesivo + links with = romper los lazos con.
* strengthen + links = fortalecer los lazos, fortalecer la relación, estrechar los lazos, estrechar la relación.
* telecommunications link = enlace de telecomunicaciones.
* up-link = ?.

link^2
(n.) = eslabón, subdivisión dentro de una clase.
Ex: The concept 'Senses' constitutes a false link in the chain.
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* collateral link = relación asociativa.
* false link = nivel jerárquico falso.
* hidden link = subdivisión jerárquica oculta.
* sideways link = referencias laterales a términos de igual especificidad.
* upwards link = relación genérica.
* weak link = punto débil, punto flaco, eslabón débil.

link^3
(n.) = operador de relación.

Def: Símbolo usado para enlazar ciertos descriptores asignados a un documento o a una demanda de búsqueda documental, y para evitar una asociación accidental de éstos con otros descriptores.
Ex: Links were also codes, but they were used to link two coordinated concepts in the index, so that this coordination could be taken into account during searching.

link^4
(v.) = enlazar, combinar, conectar, unir, hacer referencia, relacionar.

Def: Proceso de asignación de un signo o de un símbolo, para enlazar o combinar los descriptores asignados a un documento o a una demanda de búsqueda documental.
Ex: These references operate in a similar fashion whether they are used to link authors' names or subject headings.
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* hotlink [hot-link] = contener hiperenlaces, unir mediante hiperenlaces.
* link up = conectar, relacionar, enlazar.

linkability
(n.) = posibilidad de insertar hiperenlaces.
Ex: Their Web based manuscript management system promises rapid peer review, multimedia content, searchability and linkability, and free access to all individuals with browsers.

linkage
(n.) = enlace, conexión, unión, colaboración.
Ex: We have just stated that the linkage of varying titles and varying forms of entry have to be done on the same basis in an automated situation as in a manual situation.

linked
(adj.) = relacionado, afín, enlazado, conectado.
Ex: Each linked document also has its own links, creating a 'web' of information through which the searcher can move.
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* closely linked = estrechamente relacionado.
* Linked Systems Project (LSP) = Proyecto para Sistemas Conectados (LSP).
* strongly linked = estrechamente relacionado.

linking device^1
(n.) = operador de relación.
Ex: In this situation, the classifier may use the hyphen as a linking device to enable him to use a different citation order.

linking device^2
(n.) = dispositivo de conexión.
Ex: A modem is a linking device between a terminal and a telephone line.

linking entry block
(n.) = bloque funcional de relaciones entre registros.
Ex: In UNIMARC the linking entry block, block 4 -- , contains data fields with embedded tags, indicators and subfield codes that identify the item to which the link is being made.

linking field
(n.) = campo de relación.
Ex: A linking field is composed of subfields, each of which contains an embedded field made up of tag, indicators, and field content including subfield markers.

linking number
(n.) = número de relación.
Ex: Notice that the bibliographic record is undisturbed, as the linking number remains the same.

linking^1
(n.) = conexión.
Ex: Bibliographic coupling is based on the idea that two articles which both cite another earlier article must have something in common; if they both cite two earlier articles, the linking is increased.
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* hyperlinking = conexión mediante hiperenlaces, hiperenlaces.
* linking device = operador de relación, dispositivo de conexión.

linking^2
(n.) = enlazar.

Def: Proceso por el que se utilizan marcas o símbolos para vincular los descriptores asignados a un documento o para vincular los términos utilizados en una búsqueda documental.
Ex: The process of allocating a sign or symbol to join the descriptors assigned to a document or to a request for retrieval is known as linking.
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* linking entry block = bloque funcional de relaciones entre registros.
* linking field = campo de relación.
* linking number = número de relación.

links course
(n.) = pistas de golf.
Ex: Our journey takes us through the golfing town of Troon, where we will see the championship links course.

linseed
(n.) = linaza, simiente del lino.
Ex: Up to around a hundred years ago, linseed was a staple in the diet, but the short shelf life of linseed probably reduced its popularity.
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* linseed oil = aceite de linaza.

linseed oil
(n.) = aceite de linaza.
Ex: Linseed oil reduced by boiling, with a proportion of resin, continued to be the main constituent of the varnish, and lampblack was still used for the colouring of black ink.

lintel
(n.) = dintel, lintel, lindel.
Ex: An architrave is the lintel or horizontal beam that lies across the top of two vertical columns and forms the lower part of the entablature.

lion
(n.) = león.
Ex: Using the metaphors of lion, lamb and lemming, a number of salient events of the library profession over recent years are discussed.
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* a lion's share of = una gran parte de.
* come into + the lion's den = meterse en la boca del lobo.
* have + the heart of a lion = tener el corazón de un león.
* Lions club = asociación benéfica de hombres de negocios.
* lion's den, the = guarida del león, la.
* sea lion = león marino.
* the lion's share of = la mayor parte de, la proporción mayor de.

lion's den, the
(n.) = guarida del león, la.
Ex: The author considers sources for two versions of a woodcut broadsheet showing Daniel in the lion's den and Jonah vomited out by the great fish.

lioness
(n.) = leona.
Ex: Being smaller and lighter than males, lionesses are more agile and faster and do the pride's hunting.

lionise [lionize, -USA]
(v.) = tratar como un personaje.
Ex: Sidel, who was raised by a single father, said the difference is that single fathers are lionized for stepping into the role while single mothers can be vilified as welfare queens or worse.

lip balm
(n.) = bálsamo labial.
Ex: My advice to you is instead of chapstick try applying a lip balm or Vaseline.

lip gloss
(n.) = brillo de labios.
Ex: Her chest has a secret storage place that can hold a heart shaped lip gloss or eye shadow that comes with the doll.

lip service
(n.) = alabanza de boquilla, falsa alabanza.
Ex: Lip service (and reading gets plenty of that in educational circles) is not enough.

lip-read
(v.) = leer los labios.
Ex: Physical access to the library is not a problem, but congenital deafness may reduce competent use of language, background noise can reduce the effectiveness of a hearing aid, not all deaf people can lip-read or use sign language.

lip^1
(n.) = labio.
Ex: Although I do at times write with my tongue between my lips (the standard attitude of deep concentration), there are other times when it is equally firmly in my cheek.
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* a minute on the lips, forever on the hips = un minuto en los labios, para siempre en las caderas.
* bite + Posesivo + lip = morderse el labio, morderse la lengua.
* cleft lip = labio leporino.
* curl + lips = hacer una mueca con los labios.
* give + lip service = alabar de boquilla.
* hare-lip = labio hendido.
* have + loose lips = hablar más de la cuenta.
* hear + from the lips of = oír de la boca de.
* keep + a stiff upper lip = guardar la compostura, mantenerse compuesto, mantenerse impasible, mantener el tipo, no sucumbir ante las emociones, no inmutarse, sacar pecho, aguantar el tipo, hacer de tripas corazón.
* lip balm = bálsamo labial.
* lip gloss = brillo de labios.
* lip-read = leer los labios.
* lip service = alabanza de boquilla, falsa alabanza.
* lips + seal = labios + permanecer sellados, no decir nada a nadie, ser una tumba.
* lipstick = barra de labios, lápiz labial.
* lower lip = labio inferior.
* many a slip between the cup and the lip = del dicho al hecho hay mucho trecho, entre el dicho y el hecho hay un gran trecho.
* pay + lip service = hablar de boquilla.
* pout + Posesivo + lips = hacer morritos, hacer pucheros, hacer un mohín.
* pucker + Posesivo + lips = arrugar los labios.
* screw + Posesivo + lips = arrugar los labios.
* stiff upper lip = impasibilidad, flema, inmutabilidad.
* There's many a slip 'twixt cup and lip = del dicho al hecho hay mucho trecho, entre el dicho y el hecho hay un gran trecho.
* upper lip = labio superior.

lipid
(n.) = lípido.
Ex: The different methodologies and techniques used to extract and analyse lipids and lipid extracts from food (milk, milk products, oil seeds, fat products) and biological materials are discussed.
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* lipid extract = extracto lípido.
* lipid fat = grasa lípida.

lipid extract
(n.) = extracto lípido.
Ex: The different methodologies and techniques used to extract and analyse lipids and lipid extracts from food (milk, milk products, oil seeds, fat products) and biological materials are discussed.

lipid fat
(n.) = grasa lípida.
Ex: Myelin is a collection of lipid fats and proteins that sheathes the long extensions of nerve cells called axons.

lipoma [lipomas/lipomata, -pl.]
(n.) = lipoma.
Ex: Lipomas can occur at any age, but they're most often detected in middle age.

liposuction
(n.) = liposucción.
Ex: Love handles are easily treated with liposuction, and the results are gratifying and very long lasting.

lipped
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* tight-lipped = sin soltar prenda, sin decir palabra, en hermético silencio, en estricto secreto, sin decir ni mu, sin decir ni pío.

lips + seal
(n.) = labios + permanecer sellados, no decir nada a nadie, ser una tumba.
Ex: He might have murdered his grandmother or robbed a church, but her lips would be sealed.

lipstick
(n.) = barra de labios, lápiz labial.
Ex: The oils and fats used in lipstick include olive oil, mineral oil, castor oil, cocoa butter, lanolin, and petrolatum.
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* wear + lipstick = pintarse los labios.

liquefaction
(n.) = licuefacción, licuación.
Ex: Projects eligible for support are the substitution of hydrocarbons (solid fuels, electric power, heat transmission, distribution and storage) and the gasification and liquefaction of solid fuels.

liquefy
(v.) = licuar.
Ex: The work of J Dewar, who liquefied hydrogen, is compared to that of H Kamerlingh Onnes, who liquefied helium = Se compara el trabajo de J. Dewar, que licuó el hidrógeno, con el de H. Kamerlingh Onnes, que licuó el helio.

liqueur
(n.) = licor.
Ex: She explains that wormwood is absinthe, a very bitter emerald green liqueur that was believed to stimulate creativity.

liquid gas
(n.) = gas líquido.
Ex: In the Wei T'o process books are dried in a vacuum chamber and then treated with a neutrilising solution of liquid gas.

liquid nitrogen
(n.) = nitrógeno líquido.
Ex: After dissection they were stored in liquid nitrogen in a jar.

liquid waste
(n.) = residuos líquidos, aguas residuales, vertidos.
Ex: A new method to extract dissolved anions from liquid waste through ion exchange is presented.

liquid-crystal
(n.) = cristal líquido.
Ex: Display devices are based mainly on the cathode-ray, or television, tube but other light-emitting or reflecting devices (e.g. plasma, liquid-crystals) are also in use on 'flatscreen' displays.

liquid^1
(n./adj.) = líquido.
Ex: This is the common 'bubble' sort, in which the highest or the lowest 'values' rise to the top like bubbles in a liquid.
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* flammable liquid = líquido inflamable.
* gas liquid = líquido gaseoso.
* turn to + liquid = volverse líquido.
* washing-up liquid = lavavajillas.

liquid^2
(adj.) = líquido.
Ex: We use herbs in liquid form because they are more easily digested and absorbed.
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* liquid-crystal = cristal líquido.
* liquid crystal display [LCD] = pantalla de cristal líquido.
* liquid gas = gas líquido.
* liquid nitrogen = nitrógeno líquido.
* liquid waste = residuos líquidos, aguas residuales, vertidos.

liquidate
(v.) = liquidar, disolver.
Ex: The Book Portfolio, comprising shares in companies in the book business, was set up for The Bookseller in Dec 81 and liquidated in Oct 92 = La Cartera de Acciones del Libro, compuesta de acciones en empresas del negocio del libro, se creó para El Bookseller en diciembre del 1981 y se liquidó en octubre del 1992.

liquidated damages
(n.) = compensación por daños y perjuicios.
Ex: Bank charges for going overdrawn or for bounced cheques are the equivalent of a charge for breach of contract, known as liquidated damages, and the courts can enforce payment.

liquidation
(n.) = liquidación.
Ex: This article emphasizes the drive on the part of public libraries to justify their social usefulness and thus defend themselves against the threat of liquidation.
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* go into + liquidation = entrar en liquidación, declararse en quiebra, quebrar, declarse en bancarrota, ir a la bancarrota, ir a la quiebra.

liquidator
(n.) = liquidador.
Ex: During post-war rebuilding he was given the post of liquidator for the undertakings of the German Reich in Austria in which he maintained links with archive work.

liquidity
(n.) = liquidez.
Ex: This article deals with measures of liquidity and solvency and describes how to establish standards against which a company's financial ratios can be compared.
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* liquidity crunch = crisis de liquidez, escasez de liquidez.

liquidity crunch
(n.) = crisis de liquidez, escasez de liquidez.
Ex: Liquidity crunch is on and the market is in the red.

liquor
(n.) = alcohol, bebida alcohólica.
Ex: During the 14th century distilled liquors were commonly used as remedies for the Black Death.
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* hard liquor = bebida alcohólica fuerte, bebida alcohólica con muchos grados.
* liquor store = tienda de bebidas alcohólicas.

liquor store
(n.) = tienda de bebidas alcohólicas.
Ex: The list below provide a brief summary of typical sales for liquor stores.

liquorice [licorice, -USA]
(n.) = ragaliz.
Ex: After swilling the wine around the glass, new aromas of liquorice, vanilla and toasted caramel burst forth creating an exciting new complexity.

lira [lire, -pl.]
(n.) = lira.
Ex: A number of private companies has been awarded a share in the 600 billion lire allocated for the 39 first projects to be implemented starting June 87.
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* Italian lira = lira italiana.

lisp^1
(n.) = ceceo.
Ex: Once limited to correcting articulation and lisps, speech-language pathologists now work with students with wide-ranging disabilities and educational needs.

lisp^2
(v.) = cecear, hablar ceceando, tener frenillo.
Ex: In the meantime, pointing out that he's lisping won't help your child stop and may harm his self-esteem.

lisping
(n.) = ceceo.
Ex: Results challenge the theory that lisping is purely a functional articulatory disorder.

lissom(e)
(adj.) = grácil, sutil, etéreo, delicado.
Ex: She is not just lissome and beautiful, but also cultured, artful, expressive, and energetic.

list + backwards
(v.) = enumerar hacia atrás.
Ex: The command 'neighbour' lists the terms around the base term alphabetically forwards or backwards.

list + forwards
(v.) = enumerar hacia delante.
Ex: The command 'neighbour' lists the terms around the base term alphabetically forwards or backwards.

list moderator
(n.) = moderador de la lista, encargado de la lista.
Ex: Any questions can be directed to the list moderator at terry.kuny@xist.com.

list of current acquisitions
(n.) = lista de últimas adquisiciones.
Ex: It outlines the college's programme which includes updates on library activities, lists of current acquisitions, contributions to the student newspaper, and the monthly displays planned around specific themes.

list of illustrations
(n.) = lista de ilustraciones.
Ex: A list of illustrations is a list, possibly numbered, of the illustrations contained in a document, with the indication of the page or column where they appear.

list price
(n.) = precio de tarifa, precio de venta al público.
Ex: At the same time publishers and booksellers combined once more to fix retail prices, concluding in 1900 a 'net book agreement' by which booksellers were forbidden to retail new books at less than list prices.

list^1
(n.) = lista, listado, elenco.
Ex: Equally, various trade directories and other lists need to list and organise names in a form that will enable a searcher to find information about an organisation or person.
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* accessions list = lista de últimas adquisiciones.
* acquisitions list = lista de nuevas adquisiciones.
* addition list = lista de últimas adquisiciones.
* alphabetical list of subject headings = lista alfabética de encabezamientos de materia.
* authoritative list = lista de autoridades.
* authority list = lista de autoridades.
* backlist = fondo.
* be high on list = ocupar un nivel de prioridad alto.
* be high on the priority list = ocupar un nivel de prioridad alto.
* bindery list = lista de libros enviados a encuadernar.
* blacklist = lista negra.
* booklist [book list] = catálogo de libros, lista de libros, bibliografía.
* checklist [check-list] = lista, inventario, lista de control, lista de comprobación, hoja de toma de datos.
* circulation list = lista de circulación, lista de préstamo.
* contact list = lista de contactos, lista de personas de contacto.
* contents list = índice de contenido.
* controlled list = lista controlada.
* current contents list = boletín de sumarios.
* discussion list = lista de discusión, foro de debate, grupo de debate.
* distribution list = lista de distribución, lista de correo, foro de debate.
* drop-down list = lista, lista de bajada, lista desplegable hacia abajo.
* electoral list = lista electoral.
* electronic distribution list = lista de distribución electrónica, lista de correo, foro de debate.
* electronic list (e-list) = lista electrónica, lista de distribución electrónica.
* electronic mailing list = lista de correo electrónico.
* elite list = lista de élite, lista selecta.
* e-mail list = lista de correo, lista de distribución, foro de debate.
* finding list = lista de búsqueda.
* finding list catalogue = catálogo abreviado.
* go-list [golist] = lista de palabras clave.
* handlist = lista, listado.
* hit list = ocurrencias.
* hold list = lista de reserva.
* inventory list = inventario.
* inverted list = índice invertido.
* LCSH (Library of Congress List of Subject Headings) = LCSH (Lista de Encabezamientos de Materia de la Biblioteca del Congreso).
* list moderator = moderador de la lista, encargado de la lista.
* list of current acquisitions = lista de últimas adquisiciones.
* list of illustrations = lista de ilustraciones.
* list price = precio de tarifa, precio de venta al público.
* mailing list = lista de correo, lista de distribución, lista de correspondencia, lista de direcciones.
* master list = lista maestra, lista combinada.
* moderated mailing list = lista de correo moderada.
* order list = lista, lista alfabética, lista de pedidos.
* packing list = albarán.
* passenger list = lista de pasajeros.
* permuted keyword list = lista permutada de palabras clave.
* permuted list = lista permutada.
* pick-list = lista de selección.
* publication(s) list = lista de publicaciones, catálogo de publicaciones, catálogo de libros en venta.
* put + Nombre + high on + Posesivo + list of priorities = dar un nivel de prioridad alto.
* put on + a waiting list = poner en lista de espera.
* rank + high on the list of priorities = ocupar un nivel de prioridad alto.
* reading list = lista de lecturas, lista de lecturas recomendadas.
* recommended reading list = lista de lecturas recomendadas.
* reference list = bibliografía.
* routing list = lista de circulación, lista de préstamo.
* Sears' List of Subject Headings = Lista de Encabezamientos de Materias de Sears.
* select list = lista de lecturas recomendadas.
* shelf list = catálogo topográfico.
* shelf list area = área de signatura topográfica.
* shelf list catalogue = catálogo topográfico.
* shelf list file = catálogo topográfico.
* shelf list number = signatura topográfica.
* shopping list = lista de compra.
* short list = preseleccionar, lista selecta, lista de candidatos preseleccionados.
* SLA List = Lista de Encabezamientos de Materia de la Asociación de Bibliotecas Escolares.
* stand + high on + Posesivo + list = ocupar un lugar destacado para + Pronombre.
* stock list [stocklist] = lista de existencias.
* stop list [stoplist] = lista de palabras vacías.
* stopword list = lista de palabras vacías.
* subject headings list = lista de encabezamientos de materia.
* suggested reading list = lista de lecturas sugeridas.
* summer reading list = lista de lecturas para el verano.
* top + the list = encabezar la lista.
* traders' list = directorio comercial.
* union list = catálogo colectivo.
* waiting list = lista de espera.
* want(s) list = desiderata.
* wine list = carta de vinos, lista de vinos.
* wish list = lista de deseos, lista de sugerencias.

list^2
(v.) = listar, enumerar, incluir, hacer una relación de.
Ex: Most such bulletins list titles or abstracts, together with citations of relevant new documents in the subject area.
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* blacklist [black-list] = incluir en la lista de morosos, incluir en la lista negra.
* list + backwards = enumerar hacia atrás.
* list + forwards = enumerar hacia delante.

listed
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* heritage-listed building = edificio protegido, edificio de valor histórico.
* listed building = edificio protegido.
* listed price = precio de tarifa, precio de venta al público.
* unlisted = sin registrar, no registrado, sin incluir, no incluido.

listed building
(n.) = edificio protegido.
Ex: The extension was designed to blend with the original listed building and the two have been linked by a glass atrium giving access to the whole library.

listed price
(n.) = precio de tarifa, precio de venta al público.
Ex: The next stage was for publishers and booksellers to agree to maintain prices, that is not to retail books at a discount on the listed price.

listen (to)
(v.) = escuchar, hacer caso, prestar atención a, poner atención.
Ex: Only through listening to words in print being spoken does anyone discover their color, their life, their movement and drama.
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* listen to + Posesivo + heart = escuchar la voz del corazón, escuchar lo que dice el corazón.
* listen to + the radio = escuchar la radio.
* listen to + the voice of experience = escuchar la voz de la experiencia.
* listen to + the voice of reason = escuchar la voz de la razón.
* listen to + the voice within = escuchar la voz interior, escuchar la voz de la conciencia.

listen to + Posesivo + heart
(v.) = escuchar la voz del corazón, escuchar lo que dice el corazón.
Ex: In the face of resistance, public ridicule, or even mortal danger, these women listened to their hearts and their unshakeable faith.

listen to + the radio
(v.) = escuchar la radio.
Ex: By contrast, other quite literate people prefer to spend their leisure watching television, listening to the radio, going to the cinema or any of a hundred other forms of recreation.

listen to + the voice of experience
(v.) = escuchar la voz de la experiencia.
Ex: I've been living with it for nearly six years, so listen to the voice of experience -- the green will creep into your life and you will eventually hate it.

listen to + the voice of reason
(v.) = escuchar la voz de la razón.
Ex: Members of this elite organization do not listen to the voice of reason, nor do they take advice from friends, relatives, or professionals.

listen to + the voice within
(v.) = escuchar la voz interior, escuchar la voz de la conciencia.
Ex: Do not follow the ideas of others, but learn to listen to the voice within yourself.

listener
(n.) = oyente.
Ex: A reader or a listener, the descriptive grammarians would argue, would not assume, despite the singular verb and the objective case pronouns, that Mary was the subject, rather than the object, of the sentence.
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* radio listeners = audiencia radiofónica, radioyentes.

listenership
(n.) = audiencia radiofónica, radioyentes.
Ex: Radio Mirchi continues to top the daily listenership charts in Delhi, and is also ahead of the pack in Kolkata, the company said in a statement.

listening
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* listening capacity = saber escuchar.
* listening post = puesto de escucha, radioescucha, confidente.
* listening room = sala de escucha.
* listening skills = capacidad de comprensión, capacidad de escuchar, saber escuchar.

listening capacity
(n.) = saber escuchar.
Ex: A person with good earning capacity and listening capacity and understanding capacity is called successfull person.

listening post
(n.) = puesto de escucha, radioescucha, confidente.
Ex: The visit of the librarian is always warmly anticipated and she often has to act as friend, listening post, nurse or counsellor.

listening room
(n.) = sala de escucha.
Ex: The lower level consists of the general workroom, librarian's office, bindery, stackroom, staff restroom, and soundproof listening rooms for students.

listening skills
(n.) = capacidad de comprensión, capacidad de escuchar, saber escuchar.
Ex: This article presents a comparison of the impact of three methods of story hour presentation upon children's listening skills = Este artículo presenta una comparación del impacto de tres métodos de presentar la hora del cuento sobre la capacidad de comprensión de los niños.

listing
(n.) = listado, lista.
Ex: Listings other than author indexes or catalogues also involve the arranging of entries according to the names of persons or organisations.
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* alphabetical listing = lista alfabética.
* audio listing = lista musical.
* authority listing = lista de autoridades.
* listing magazine = guía.
* selective listing = selección.
* SLIC (Selective Listing in Combination) = SLIC (Indización Combinada Selectiva).

listing magazine
(n.) = guía.
Ex: Various listing magazines are available that cover the arts and culture in Glasgow.

listless
(adj.) = insulso, apático, indiferente.
Ex: Rejuvenation of listless, stagnant, or failing library operations is possible through renewal methods dependent on strengthening the communication function.

listlessly
= de un modo insulso, de un modo apático, de un modo indiferente, con apatía, con desgana, lánguidamente.
Ex: This film appears to consist of people listlessly hanging around doing nothing very much.

listlessness
(n.) = apatía, indiferencia, desgana, languidez, indolencia.
Ex: The condition of listlessness or general lack of energy is usually related to insomnia.

listserv(er) [list-serv(er)]
(n.) = lista de correo, lista de distribución, foro de debate.

Def: Sistema que permite a todas las personas que se han suscrito a una lista de interés reciban los mensajes emitidos por cualquier miembro de la lista posibilitando la discusión de temas de su interés.
Ex: A listserv (a.k.a mailing list and discussion list) is a system that allows people to send e-mail to one address, whereupon their message is copied and sent to all of the other subscribers to the mailing list thus making it possible to participate in discussions.
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* moderated listserv = lista de correo moderada.

lit-up
(adj.) = iluminado, incandescente, encendido.
Ex: The lit-up computer screen is now our symbol of knowledge and power, omnipresent and omniscient as the eye of almighty God in days gone by.

lit^1
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* kiddy lit(erature) = literatura infantil.

lit^2
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo light (encender, iluminar).
Ex: The whole of the ground floor was one large room, lit by an old-fashioned window looking onto the street and by a large sash-window giving onto an enclosed yard.
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* badly-lit = con poca luz, mal iluminado, con una mala iluminación.
* candlelit = iluminado con velas, con velas, a la luz de las velas.
* lit-up = iluminado, incandescente, encendido.
* moonlit = a la luz de la luna, iluminado por la luna.
* sunlit = soleado, bañado de sol, bañado por el sol, iluminado por el sol.
* well-lit = bien iluminado.

litany
(n.) = letanía.

Def: Lista interminable.
Ex: But no litany of caveats should be allowed to obscure the fact that on-line searching has added a major weapon to the reference librarian's arsenal.

lite
(adj.) = lite, bajo en calorías.

Def: Derivado de light y usado principalmente para la bebida y comida.
Ex: Many people believe that using artificial sweeteners in tea and coffee or drinking 'lite' drinks is a good way to cut down on calories and therefore lose weight.

liter [litre, -UK]
(n.) = litro.
Ex: In the central chamber about 100 sheets (130 litres) of A4 paper can be treated so as to imitate and accelerate their exposure to highly polluted air.

literacy campaign
(n.) = campaña de alfabetización.
Ex: In Nigeria, for example, the literacy campaign is quite distinct from the public library service.

literacy movement
(n.) = campaña de alfabetización.
Ex: The contemporary literacy movement got underway in 1977.

literacy programme
(n.) = programa de alfabetización.
Ex: The library may reserve special materials to meet classroom assignment needs or sponsor a literacy programme.

literacy promotion
(n.) = programas de alfabetización.
Ex: The author proposes the idea that literacy promotion should include all the modern as well as the traditional tools of learning.

literacy rate
(n.) = tasa de alfabetización, nivel de alfabetización.
Ex: In Japan, where literacy rates are high, the importance of illiteracy as a problem is not well recognised and 'illiterate' is equated with 'uncultured'.

literacy skills
(n.) = capacidad de saber leer y escribir.
Ex: This is a programme launched in 1979 in response to the urgent need of black young adult South Africans for reading and literacy skills.

literacy teaching
(n.) = alfabetización.
Ex: Literacy teaching is not a burning issue in library education but it warrants attention.

literacy tutoring
(n.) = educación de adultos.
Ex: The library provides a range of services to its community, including homebound service, story hours, film series, literacy tutoring, income tax assistance, art shows, to name a few.

literacy work
(n.) = alfabetización, trabajo de alfabetización.
Ex: Literacy work is to some degree something of a 'terra incognita' for librarians.

literacy worker
(n.) = trabajador en el área de la alfabetización.
Ex: The job of the new literacy worker is to exploit the bus as a mobile drop-in and resource centre, hold classes and tutorials on the vehicle and generally to improve the provision of literacy materials in branch libraries.

literacy^1
(n.) = alfabetización, nivel de alfabetización, alfabetismo, cultura, nivel cultural.

Def: Capacidad de saber leer y escribir.
Ex: David Mearns, on the other hand, in his list of the attributes of the ideal reference librarian gives first place to literacy.
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* adult literacy = alfabetización de adultos.
* adult literacy programme = programa de alfabetización de adultos.
* adult literacy teaching = alfabetización de adultos.
* aliteracy = falta de deseo por la lectura, rechazo a la lectura.
* family literacy = alfabetización en casa.
* functional literacy = alfabetización funcional, alfabetismo funcional.
* literacy campaign = campaña de alfabetización.
* literacy movement = campaña de alfabetización.
* literacy programme = programa de alfabetización.
* literacy promotion = programas de alfabetización.
* literacy rate = tasa de alfabetización, nivel de alfabetización.
* literacy skills = capacidad de saber leer y escribir.
* literacy teaching = alfabetización.
* literacy tutoring = educación de adultos.
* literacy work = alfabetización, trabajo de alfabetización.
* literacy worker = trabajador en el área de la alfabetización.
* world literacy = alfabetización mundial.

literacy^2
(n.) = conocimientos básicos.
Ex: This article discusses staff recruitment and retention, state level coordination, financial support, security literacy and innovative services.
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* civic literacy = educación cívica.
* computer literacy = alfabetización en informática, alfabetismo informático, conocimientos básicos de informática, formación en informática.
* graphic literacy = alfabetización gráfica, capacidad de interpretar información gráfica.
* health literacy = alfabetización en ciencias de la salud.
* information literacy = alfabetización informacional, alfabetización informativa, alfabetización en información, formación de usuarios, conocimientos básicos de documentación, conocimientos básicos de búsqueda, recuperación y organización de información, compentencias de información, competencias en información.
* library literacy = alfabetización en el uso de la biblioteca, formación en el uso de la biblioteca.
* media literacy = alfabetización mediática, alfabetización en los medios de comunicación.
* spatial literacy = alfabetización espacial, capacidad de interpretar información espacial.
* statistical literacy = alfabetización estadística, capacidad de interpretar información estadística.
* technical literacy = alfabetización técnica, conocimientos básicos en tecnología, formación básica en tecnología, alfabetismo en tecnología, alfabetización técnica.
* teleliteracy = capacidad crítica de los programas televisivos.
* visual literacy = capacidad de interpretar imágenes, habilidad de interpretar imágenes.
* web literacy = alfabetización en la web.

literal
(adj.) = literal.
Ex: There is one fundamental attribute of the machine which should be borne in mind; machine logic is of the most literal variety.
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* literal mnemonic = mnemotécnica literal.

literal mnemonic
= mnemotécnica literal.
Ex: Literal mnemonics are abbreviations or letters which are easily associated with the name of a subject.

literally
= literalmente.
Ex: These two categories contain concepts denoting, quite literally, space and time respectively.

literary
(adj.) = literario, amante de la literatura.
Ex: On the other hand, in an automated system we would have a difficult time convincing the machine that Mr. Auden's death was not the cause for the sudden appearance on the literary scene of a new author.
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* literary afternoon = velada literaria.
* literary analysis = análisis literario, comentario literario.
* literary award = premio literario, certamen literario, recital literario.
* literary circle = círculo literario.
* literary classic = clásico literario, clásico de la literatura.
* literary contest = concurso literario, certamen literario.
* literary coterie = círculo literario.
* literary critic = crítico literario.
* literary criticism = crítica literaria.
* literary document = documento literario.
* literary editor = editor literario, redactor literario.
* literary education = educación literaria.
* literary essayist = ensayista literario.
* literary evening = velada literaria.
* literary fiction = ficción literaria.
* literary heritage = patrimonio documental.
* literary history = historia literaria, historia de la literatura.
* literary life = vida literaria, vida del mundo literario.
* literary magazine = revista literaria.
* literary materials = obras de literatura, obras literarias.
* literary novel = novela literaria.
* literary prize = premio literario, certamen literario.
* literary reader = lector de obras literarias.
* literary reading = lectura literaria, lectura de obras literarias.
* literary review = crítica literaria.
* literary studies = estudios literarios, literatura.
* literary style = estilo literario.
* literary text = texto literario.
* literary theory = teoría literaria, teoría de la literatura.
* literary tradition = tradición literaria.
* literary warrant = justificación documental, justificación bibliográfica.
* literary work = obra literaria, obra de literatura.
* literary writer = autor literario.
* non-literary = no literario, no amante de la literatura.
* unliterary = no literario.

literary afternoon
(n.) = velada literaria.
Ex: The 1st calendar of events included a slide show, a literary afternoon, travel tips, and a picnic and outing.

literary analysis
(n.) = análisis literario, comentario literario.
Ex: First, literary analyses rely on the assumption that stories must mean something.

literary award
(n.) = premio literario, certamen literario, recital literario.
Ex: This article discusses the effectiveness of literary awards as a means of promoting cultural diversity in Australia.

literary circle
(n.) = círculo literario.
Ex: His novels are filled with the turgid prose that passed for elegance among the literary circles in America at the time.

literary classic
(n.) = clásico literario, clásico de la literatura.
Ex: Data from a nation-wide survey reveal gross ignorance of major events, personalities, documents, and literary classics in Western civilisation.

literary contest
(n.) = concurso literario, certamen literario.
Ex: Pupils who successfully complete the course appear to be amongst the most active not only at school, but also in extra-mural events including literary contests.

literary coterie
(n.) = círculo literario.
Ex: The comments sections on web pages are wretched hives of scum and villainy, and the last place you'd expect to encounter the internet equivalent of a literary coterie.

literary critic
(n.) = crítico literario.
Ex: There is a difference between the way a reference librarian and a literary critic use books.

literary criticism
(n.) = crítica literaria.
Ex: Some critics consider literary criticism a practical application of literary theory, as criticism always deals directly with a literary work, albeit from a theoretical point of view.

literary document
(n.) = documento literario.
Ex: Literature and literary documents are, obviously, far from forgotten or disregarded as part of the function of bibliography.

literary editor
(n.) = editor literario, redactor literario.
Ex: Historical editors believe in the importance of the meaning, literary editors in word sacredness.

literary education
= educación literaria.
Ex: Schools need to make deliberate, carefully planned efforts to awaken parents to the part they play in the literary education of their children.

literary essayist
(n.) = ensayista literario.
Ex: This paper continues the debate over the consternation caused in the library world by literary essayist, Nicholson Baker, who has attacked the destruction of original newspapers once they have been microfilmed.

literary evening
(n.) = velada literaria.
Ex: The author's observations of a series of literary evenings for the deaf confirm that such evenings can stir a dormant interest in literature.

literary fiction
(n.) = ficción literaria.
Ex: It is quite pointless to write of 'authors' as if that term and that term alone is reserved for the writers of literary fiction.

literary heritage
(n.) = patrimonio documental.
Ex: The Library of America is a nonprofit publishing company whose mission is to renew and preserve the literary heritage of the USA.

literary history
(n.) = historia literaria, historia de la literatura.
Ex: It is yet too early to attempt the task of determining the due place of the nineteenth century in the literary history of France.

literary life
(n.) = vida literaria, vida del mundo literario.
Ex: He recorded with great vividness the literary life of London at that time, describing the wit, anxieties and insights of a tightly knit and highly gifted group of writers.

literary magazine
(n.) = revista literaria.
Ex: Outlets for creativity included links to online literary magazines and art galleries and online forms for teenagers to submit book reviews to library staff = Para las cuestiones relacionadas con la creatividad, la página web incluía enlaces a revistas literarias y a galerías de arte en línea y a formularios electrónicos para que los jóvenes pudieran enviar sus reseñas de libros al personal bibliotecario.

literary materials
= obras de literatura, obras literarias.
Ex: As of this time, little literary materials for children are being included in automated data bases.

literary novel
(n.) = novela literaria.
Ex: Literary novels do not set out simply to entertain and give enjoyment; indeed they can be tremendously depressing.

literary prize
(n.) = premio literario, certamen literario.
Ex: One of the criticisms levelled at this literary prize is that it is run by a metropolitan clique in which books are written, read and reviewed all by the same people.

literary reader
(n.) = lector de obras literarias.
Ex: That is, his pupils might very well have been enjoying themselves, but he was not necessarily educating them into lifelong literary readers.

literary reading
(n.) = lectura literaria, lectura de obras literarias.
Ex: The period when factual information makes its strongest appeal and when literary reading is at its lowest ebb is the stage at which most people reading habits stop developing.

literary review
(n.) = crítica literaria.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Recent developments in the bibliography of Anglo-American literary reviews: a critical survey'.

literary studies
(n.) = estudios literarios, literatura.
Ex: Linguistics and literary studies, like most of the other liberal arts, have undergone considerable changes since the 1960s.

literary style
(n.) = estilo literario.
Ex: The author who can vary his terminology to maintain the reader's interest is a handicap to the indexer, who is more concerned with the ideas conveyed than with the niceties of a graceful literary style.

literary text
(n.) = texto literario.
Ex: Selected literary texts help young people envision the possibilities of peace.

literary theory
(n.) = teoría literaria, teoría de la literatura.
Ex: Some critics consider literary criticism a practical application of literary theory, as criticism always deals directly with a literary work, albeit from a theoretical point of view.

literary tradition
(n.) = tradición literaria.
Ex: It is not easy to maintain and advance the remarkable literary and cultural traditions so slowly and painfully created over two and a half millenia.

literary warrant
(n.) = justificación documental, justificación bibliográfica.
Ex: On the basis of literary warrant, any classification scheme or indexing language will reflect the subjects, and the relationships between subjects present in the literature that the scheme or language has been designed to organise.

literary work
(n.) = obra literaria, obra de literatura.
Ex: Correct ascription of the authorship of a literary work anonymously or pseudonymously published is a major bibliographical problem.

literary writer
(n.) = autor literario.
Ex: In exercising his art the literary writer is an amanuensis of his time.

literate
(n./adj.) = culto, alfabetizado.
Ex: Unsupported by any other teaching methods, browsing is not, of course enough to make children into literate readers.
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* aliterate = persona que no le gusta leer, persona reacia a la lectura.
* be literate = saber leer y escribir.
* computer literate [computer-literate] = con conocimiento de informática.
* e-mail literate = con conocimientos sobre el correo electrónico, capaz de usar el correo electrónico, familiarizado con el correo electrónico.
* information literate [information-literate] = con conocimiento básico en el manejo de la información, alfabeto en información.
* less literate, the = menos cultos, los.
* library literate [library-literate] = con conocimiento básico en el uso de la biblioteca.
* literate society = sociedad de tradición escrita.
* non-literate = no alfabetizado.
* postliterate [post-literate] = posterior a la escritura, posterior a la invención de la escritura, posterior a la introducción de la escritura.
* preliterate [pre-literate] = anterior a la escritura, anterior a la invención de la escritura, anterior a la introducción de la escritura.
* semi-literate = semianalfabeto.

literate society
(n.) = sociedad de tradición escrita.
Ex: The problem with that is that most literate societies look down on people who can't read well.

literati
(n.) = intelectuales.
Ex: Digerati is the digital version of literati and refers to a vague cloud of people seen to be knowledgeable, hip, or otherwise in-the-know in regards to the digital revolution.

literatim
(adj.) = literal, letra por letra, literalmente.
Ex: This large volume presents the texts from 1785 to 1797 in edited versions and, usually, in literatim transcripts that show the development of the texts from which the edited versions are derived.

literature aging [literature ageing]
(n.) = obsolescencia del documento.
Ex: Her paper was titled 'The main problems of studying literature aging'.

literature appreciation
(n.) = apreciación de la literatura.
Ex: The coalition is headed by staff of Greenboro Public Library, North Carolina, and it encompasses remedial tutoring, literature appreciation, study skills and reading skills workshops.

literature explosion, the
= explosión de la literatura, la; explosión de las publicaciones, la.
Ex: The 'paper storm' or the 'literature explosion' are evocative terms coined to draw attention to the dramatic nature of the growth of literature.

literature growth
(n.) = crecimiento de la literatura.
Ex: There is significant optimism about technological innovation meeting any possible crisis in literature growth.

literature guide
(n.) = repertorio bibliográfico.
Ex: A particular form of guide to available resources in specific subject fields is that called variously, literature guides, resource guides, source books or, indeed, other similar names.

literature of research
(n.) = investigaciones, las.
Ex: The author reviews the literature of research on minority librarianship in the USA (Afro-American, American Indian, Asian American and Mexican American) = El autor analiza las investigaciones sobre la biblioteconomía relacionada con las minorías en los Estados Unidos (Afroamericanos, indio americanos, americanos de origen asiático, americanos de origen mejicano).

literature resources
(n.) = recursos bibliográficos.
Ex: This is a collection of organized, annotated links to children's literature resources available on the web.

literature review
(n.) = revisión bibliográfica.
Ex: Together with indexes, abstracts have for some time constituted a major component of published abstracting services, literature reviews and bibliographies.

literature search
(n.) = búsqueda bibliográfica.
Ex: These challenges require comprehensive literature searches of the various pharmaceutical and medical data bases.

literature searching
= búsqueda bibliográfica.
Ex: For example, in an academic library, guides to literature searching in the various fields of study undertaken by the students in that institution are an effective means of explaining the use of various information retrieval tools.

literature survey
(n.) = revisión bibliográfica.
Ex: A literature survey regarding fiction classification in US public libraries indicated that classifying fiction helps users to find the type of book they want.

literature^1
(n.) = producción literaria, literatura, obras literarias.
Ex: Hearing books read will then be the only way they can receive the great body of the best literature in their native tongue.
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* adult literature = literatura para adultos.
* American literature = literatura americana.
* children's literature = literatura infantil.
* classical literature = literatura clásica.
* escape literature = literatura de escape.
* escapist literature = literatura de evasión.
* fantasy literature = literatura fantástica.
* folk literature = literatura folclórica, literatura tradicional.
* historic literature = literatura histórica.
* imaginative literature = literatura de ficción.
* literature appreciation = apreciación de la literatura.
* popular literature = literatura popular.
* regional literature = literatura regional.
* travel literature = literatura de viajes.
* work of literature = obra literaria.
* young adult literature = literatura juvenil.

literature^2
(n.) = producción bibliográfica, publicaciones, bibliografía especializada, bibliografía profesional, literatura profesional.

Def: Conjunto de documentos que tratan de una materia concreta.
Ex: Indexing journals (and the indexes to printed abstracting journals) are alphabetical indexes to the literature of a subject area.
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* community literature = material documental de interés para los vecinos del barrio.
* European Association for Grey Literature (EAGLE) = Asociación Europea para la Literatura Gris (EAGLE).
* fugitive literature = documentación efímera.
* grey literature (GL) = literatura gris.
* journal literature = publicaciones periódicas.
* library literature = producción bibliográfica sobre biblioteconomía.
* literature aging [literature ageing] = obsolescencia del documento.
* literature explosion, the = explosión de la literatura, la; explosión de las publicaciones, la.
* literature growth = crecimiento de la literatura.
* literature guide = repertorio bibliográfico.
* literature of research = investigaciones, las.
* literature resources = recursos bibliográficos.
* literature review = revisión bibliográfica.
* literature search = búsqueda bibliográfica.
* literature searching = búsqueda bibliográfica.
* literature survey = revisión bibliográfica.
* medical literature = literatura médica, literatura de medicina.
* patent literature = patentes.
* periodical literature = publicaciones periódicas.
* primary literature = bibliografía primaria.
* product literature = información sobre un producto.
* professional literature = literatura profesional.
* promotional literature = literatura propagandista, propaganda.
* report literature = informes, los.
* research literature = investigaciones, las; producción científica de investigación.
* scholarly literature = literatura científica, producción científica.
* scientific literature = literatura científica.
* secondary literature = bibliografía secundaria.
* serial literature = publicaciones periódicas.
* SIGLE (System for Information on Grey Literature in Europe) = SIGLE (Sistema de Información sobre Literatura Gris en Europa).
* subject literature = literatura de no ficción, literatura no ficticia, literatura científica.
* technical literature = literatura técnica.
* trade literature = publicaciones divulgativas.

lithe [lither -comp., lithest -sup.]
(adj.) = ágil, flexible.
Ex: He was standing in front of me, small, lithe, myopic, shy, uncommunicative, vulnerable.

lithium
(n.) = litio.
Ex: Lithium is the lightest of all metals, with a density only about half that of water.

litho
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* litho stone = piedra litográfica.
* offset litho = impresión offset litográfica.
* offset litho reproduction = reproducción en offset.

litho stone
(n.) = piedra litográfica.
Ex: The 1850s also saw the appearance of photolithography, whereby a chemical film spread on the surface of a litho stone or plate was rendered insoluble and water-repellent by exposure to light.

lithograph
(n.) = litografía.

Def: Impresión obtenida por medio del procedimiento litográfico.
Ex: An art print is an engraving, etching, lithograph, etc. printed from the plate prepared by the artist.
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* stone lithograph = litografía.
* zinc-plate lithograph = litografía en plancha de zinc.

lithographed book
(n.) = libro litográfico.
Ex: Attention is given to the visual attributes of these early lithographed books and to the ways in which they differ from those of letterpress books.

lithographer
(n.) = litógrafo.
Ex: The lithographer therefore draws a design with a grease pencil or a greasy ink on a flat surface that can be surfaced with different grades of abrasive to produce a more or less toned effect in the design.

lithographic
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* lithographic hand-press = prensa litográfica.
* lithographic ink = tinta litográfica.
* lithographic plate = plancha de impresión litográfica.
* lithographic stone = piedra litográfica.

lithographic hand-press
(n.) = prensa litográfica.
Ex: By the early 1820s a lithographic hand-press was in general use that was similar to the copperplate press except that the printing surface was run under a scraper rather than a roller.

lithographic ink
(n.) = tinta litográfica.
Ex: There is often a slight greyness about lithographic ink when compared with letterpress ink = A menudo la tinta litográfica presenta una ligera tonalidad grisácea cuando se compara con la tinta tipográfica.

lithographic plate
(n.) = plancha de impresión litográfica.
Ex: From the second quarter of the nineteenth century there was a great outpouring of music printed from lithographic plates and stones.

lithographic stone
(n.) = piedra litográfica.
Ex: Lithographic stones are easy to prepare, they can give a very large number of impressions, and they can be resurfaced by polishing with an abrasive.

lithography
(n.) = litografía.

Def: En imprenta, proceso para la obtención de impresos a partir de una piedra o superfecie de metal que ha sido tratada de tal modo que sólo las partes que se desean imprimir aceptan la tinta mientras que las otras la rechazan.
Ex: Lithography as a printing process dates from the 19th century.
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* offset lithography = litografía.

lithosphere
(n.) = litosfera.
Ex: Basaltic rocks are found in both the continents and the oceans and frequently accompany tectonic activity in the lithosphere.

litigant
(adj.) = litigante, pleiteante, pleitista.
Ex: It is undeniable that the ripest crop of vexatious litigants, pyramidologists, and assorted harmless drudges is to be gathered in the great general libraries of our major cities.

litigate
(v.) = litigar, pleitear, acusar, llevar a juicio.
Ex: The resources provided are to assist the personal injury attorneys litigating medical malpractice claims.

litigation
(n.) = litigio, pleito, juicio, demanda judicial.
Ex: Through litigation some statements had been reinstated, but some elements still were not there at all.
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* civil litigation = pleito civil, litigio civil.
* pharmaceutical litigation = litigio farmacéutico, litigio farmacéutico.

litmus
(n.) = tornasol.
Ex: Litmus is extensively employed by chemists as an indicator for the detection of acids and alkalis.
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* litmus paper = papel de tornasol, barómetro.
* litmus test = prueba de acidez, prueba de tornasol, prueba decisiva, prueba determinante, determinante.

litmus paper
(n.) = papel de tornasol, barómetro.
Ex: Because some of these indicators are not as sensitive litmus paper, determining to which acids each indicator is sensitive presents an enjoyable challenge for students.

litmus test
(n.) = prueba de acidez, prueba de tornasol, prueba decisiva, prueba determinante, determinante.
Ex: Consequently, the process of retrieval and knowledge discovery from this huge amount of heterogeneous complex data builds the litmus-test for the research in the area.

litre [liter, -USA]
(n.) = litro.
Ex: In the central chamber about 100 sheets (130 litres) of A4 paper can be treated so as to imitate and accelerate their exposure to highly polluted air.

litter lout
(n.) = persona que tira basura al suelo.
Ex: Some draconian laws have been put in place to punish litter louts and heaven help you if you are caught selling chewing gum.

litter with + error
(v.) = plagar de errores.
Ex: Many errors in Watt's 'Bibliotheca Britannica' are repeated by Allibone -- and 'Bibliotheca Britannica' was littered with error!.

litter with + failure
(v.) = plagar de errores.
Ex: Only as his experience grew did this young man see that what he did was littered as much, if not more, with failure as it was crowned with success of a lasting kind.

litter-box
(n.) = caja de arena.

Def: Para que los animales hagan sus necesidades.
Ex: Some cats can be toilet-trained, eliminating the litter-box and its attendant expense.

litter^1
(n.) = basura, suciedad.
Ex: Indeed, she was delighted to forsake the urban reality of steel and glass, traffic and crime, aspirin and litter, for the sort of over-the-fence friendliness of the smaller city.
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* litter-box = caja de arena.
* litterbug = persona que tira basura al suelo.
* litter lout = persona que tira basura al suelo.
* runt of the litter, the = más débil de la camada, el; más débil del grupo, el; enano del grupo, el; enano de la familia, el.

litter^2
(n.) = cría, camada.
Ex: Sows that farrowed in winter had the highest number of stillborn piglets per litter and the lowest percentage born alive.

litter^3 (with)
(v.) = llenar, abundar en, plagar.
Ex: There are plenty of omission failures of this sort, and they litter most of the Hennepin County Library Cataloging Bulletins.
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* litter with + error = plagar de errores.
* litter with + failure = plagar de errores.

litterbug
(n.) = persona que tira basura al suelo.
Ex: I have to wonder at the thought process of litterbugs (those who carelessly toss their garbage anywhere they choose).

littered
(adj.) = con basura por el suelo.
Ex: The city was considered to be seedy (decayed, littered, grimy, and dreary), crowded, busy, and strongly idiosyncratic (quaint, historic, colorful, and full of 'atmosphere').

little bits
(n.) = trocitos.
Ex: It's a whole area that nobody has investigated, other than little bits done here and there.

little boys room
(n.) = servicio, aseo.
Ex: When I went to the little boys/girls room to relieve myself I was suprised to see the amount of loo rolls stashed in the corner.

little by little
= poco a poco, poquito a poco, poquito a poquito, gradualmente.
Ex: Little by little his heath improved and he was able to walk further and further each day.

little child
(n.) = niño pequeño, niño chico.
Ex: In the ditch near by little children paddle about.

little did + Pronombre + know that...
= quién + Pronombre + iba a decir que....
Ex: Little did I know that I was about to spend the next 11 hours of my life in a conference room, listening to a very meandering speaker.

little did + Verbo + then that...
= quién iba a decir entonces que....
Ex: Little did she expect then that two years later, at the age of 30, she would be sitting in Bajalovic's office and hearing the director say, with the joy of the bringer of glad tidings: 'How would you like to be acting director of the Medical Center library?'.

little else
= poco más.
Ex: Without dedication, little else will be achieved.

little fish in a big pond
= uno de tantos.
Ex: The article 'Little fish in a big pond' provides practical insight into the problems and benefits of small special library participation in networks bearing in mind the limitations of staff and resources.

little girls room
(n.) = servicio, aseo.
Ex: When I went to the little boys/girls room to relieve myself I was suprised to see the amount of loo rolls stashed in the corner.

little guy, the
= débiles, los; indefensos, los.
Ex: He states that he has always admired Woody Allen, explaining that when he first saw his films he was happy to see that someone was sticking up for the little guy.

little in the way of
= poco, escaso.
Ex: Without any significant restructuring, the LIS programme in Iran will provide little in the way of riding out the rapid transition that the field is currently experiencing.

little known
(adj.) = poco conocido, poco sabido.
Ex: Coleridge-Taylor died tragically early, leaving behind a wealth of little known music.

little time
(n.) = poco tiempo.
Ex: If these climate changes come abruptly, she worries that the continent will be left with little time to mitigate the impact.

little-used
(adj.) = poco usado.
Ex: How do we ensure that unused or little-used collections will be used, or should we even worry about them?.

little^1 [less -comp., least -sup.]
(adj.) = poco.
Ex: Explanatory references give a little more explanation as to why the link between two names is being made in the catalogue or index.
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* a bit/little long in the tooth = viejo, entrado en años, metido en años, decadente, anticuado, obsoleto, desfasado.
* after a little while = después de un ratito, después de unos minutos.
* a little bit = un poco.
* a little time = un poco de tiempo.
* a little while = un ratito, unos minutos.
* and little more = y poco más.
* as little as + Expresión Numérica = sólo.
* as little as possible = lo menos posible.
* at little or no extra cost = por nada or casi nada, por poco o nada.
* be a little worse off = quedar un poco perjudicado, salir un poco perjudicado, quedar peor .
* be a little worse prepared = quedar un poco perjudicado, salir un poco perjudicado, quedar peor .
* be little more than an interesting exercise = no servir de mucho.
* be of little or no avail = servir de poco o nada.
* be of little use = ser de poco valor, servir de poco.
* be of little value = ser de poco valor, tener poco valor.
* do + little = hacer poco, ser poco eficaz.
* do + little more than = no poder hacer más que.
* for a little while = durante un ratito, durante un rato.
* give + little thought to = prestar poca atención a.
* go little further than + Gerundio = ir poco más allá de + Infinitivo.
* have + little choice but = no tener más opción que.
* have + little patience with = no tolerar.
* have + little recourse = tener pocas posibilidades de.
* have + little to do = tener poco que ver.
* in a little while = en un ratito, en unos minutos.
* it + be + a little known fact that = ser algo poco sabido que, ser un hecho poco sabido que, ser algo poco conocido que, ser un hecho poco conocido que.
* it + be + little wonder that = no ser de asombrar que.
* leave + little doubt = no dejar duda.
* leave + little room for = permitir apenas.
* little bits = trocitos.
* little by little = poco a poco, poquito a poco, poquito a poquito, gradualmente.
* little did + Pronombre + know that... = quién + Pronombre + iba a decir que....
* little did + Verbo + then that... = quién iba a decir entonces que....
* little else = poco más.
* little in the way of = poco, escaso.
* little known = poco conocido, poco sabido.
* little time = poco tiempo.
* little-used = poco usado.
* make + little distinction between... and... = no distinguir entre... y..., hacer poca distinción entre... y....
* pay + little heed to = prestar poca atención a.
* sleep + too little = dormir demasiado poco.
* there + be + little doubt that = haber poca duda de que.
* there + be + little point in + Gerundio = no tener sentido + Infinitivo.
* there + be + little sign of = no existir muchos indicios de que, no haber mucha señal de que, no parecer que.
* there + seem + little point in = parece tener poco sentido que.
* think + little of = no darle demasiada importancia a Algo, no importar Algo a Alguien.
* think + very little about/of = no darle importancia a.
* wear + a little thin = cansar, aburrir.
* what holds a lot will hold a little = donde cabe mucho también cabe poco.
* with as little ado as = tan simple como.
* with little or no thought of = sin pensar en.

little^2 [little -comp., littlest -sup.]
(adj.) = pequeño, chico.
Ex: To introduce a little vulgarity, it would be absolutely hell on browsers were all the works by Agatha Christie or Dorothy Sayers or Dashiell Hammett or you name it, entered individually by their title.
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* a little dicky bird told me = un pajarito me ha dicho, un pajarito me ha contado.
* a little gem = una joya.
* a little something = una cosita, un detalle, un regalito, una bobadita, una tontería.
* a little something on the side = un amante, un querido, segundo plato.
* deserve + a little something = merecerse algo, merecerse un regalo, merecerse una satisfacción, merecerse una recompensa.
* just a little dot = un pequeño puntito, algo insignificante, algo minúsculo.
* little boys room = servicio, aseo.
* little child = niño pequeño, niño chico.
* Little Dipper, the = Osa Menor, la.
* little fish in a big pond = uno de tantos.
* little girls room = servicio, aseo.
* little guy, the = débiles, los; indefensos, los.
* Little Red Riding Hood = Caperucita Roja.
* Posesivo + little muffin = cielo, monada, monería, ricura, majo.

littoral^1
(n.) = costa.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Abandonment of the region -- except for the littoral -- followed in the second half of the first millennium.

littoral^2
(adj.) = litoral, costero.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Side-effects on the environment include beaches losing sand because of seafront embankments, littoral dunes deteriorating and marinas becoming silted.

liturgical
(adj.) = litúrgico.
Ex: Rules 108 and 119 present special rules for creating uniform headings for sacred scriptures and liturgical texts.
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* liturgical calendar = calendario litúrgico.
* liturgical music = música litúrgica.
* liturgical work = libro litúrgico.
* liturgical year = año litúrgico.

liturgical calendar
(n.) = calendario litúrgico.
Ex: Mardi Gras, fat Tuesday or pancake Tuesday is a boisterous celebration held annually on Shrove Tuesday, the day before the season of Lent begins in the liturgical calendar.

liturgical music
(n.) = música litúrgica.
Ex: The recent success of recordings of Slavic liturgical music pose problems for cataloguers because the majority of them are not familiar with the services and terminology.

liturgical work
(n.) = libro litúrgico.
Ex: Enter a liturgical work under the heading for the church or denominational body to which it pertains.

liturgical year
(n.) = año litúrgico.
Ex: Advent Sunday is the fourth Sunday before Christmas and is the first day of the liturgical year for Western Christian Churches.

liturgiologist
(n.) = luturgista.
Ex: The history of cathedral libraries shows that each is an integral part of the cathedral and of great importance to the ecclesiastical historian, liturgiologist, musicologist, student of the humanities, rare book librarian and bibliographer.

liturgy
(n.) = liturgia.
Ex: The author concludes with recommendations for modification of LC cataloguing of Jewish liturgy.

livable [liveable]
(adj.) = habitable.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Strategies for reclaiming the liveable city: information, regulation and public transport'.

live (out) + Posesivo + dream
(v.) = vivir + Posesivo + sueño, hacer realidad + Posesivo + sueño.
Ex: A formidable woman, Augusta dared to live her dreams and in the process made a lasting contribution to her world which trickles down into ours.

live (out) + Posesivo + fantasy
(v.) = vivir + Posesivo + fantasía, hacer realidad + Posesivo + fantasía.
Ex: Whatever the reason, it seems like she's been living out her fantasies through her heroine.

live + Posesivo + life to the fullest
(v.) = vivir intensamente, vivir la vida al máximo.
Ex: My mother was a strong beautiful woman who lived her life to the fullest.

live + Posesivo + life to the fullest and have no regrets
(v.) = no poder quitar lo bailado, no arrepentirse de lo vivido.
Ex: Jessie admitted that she has lived her life to the fullest and has no regrets.

live + alone
(v.) = vivir solo.
Ex: French explorer and adventurer Xavier Rosset is about to embark on a 300 day trip to live alone on a remote tropical island in the South Pacific.

live + dangerously
(v.) = vivir peligrosamente, llevar una vida arriesgada.
Ex: Life is to be lived dangerously and to the full.

live + dangerously close to the edge
(v.) = vivir peligrosamente, llevar una vida arriesgada.
Ex: He was a caustic yet perceptive actor-comedian who lived dangerously close to the edge both on stage and off.

live + forever
(v.) = vivir para siempre.
Ex: He had decided to live forever or die in the attempt.

live + happily
(v.) = vivir feliz, vivir felizmente.
Ex: The author focuses on debunking the Cinderella Myth -- that relates the tale of Cinderella who is abused and exploited until she finds Prince Charming and lives happily ever after.

live + life to the full
(v.) = vivir intensamente, vivir la vida al máximo.
Ex: Life is to be lived dangerously and to the full.

live + locally
(v.) = vivir en la localidad, vivir cerca.
Ex: Many authors and special guests are glad to help in this way in the cause of book promotion particularly when they live locally.

live + long and prosper
(v.) = tener una vida larga y próspera.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Database companies can live long and prosper'.

live + rough
(v.) = vivir sin comodidades, vivir sin las comodidades más básicas.
Ex: Turpin headed back into the familiar East Anglian countryside and lived rough for some time.

live + the high life
(v.) = darse la gran vida, vivir la gran vida, pegarse la gran vida.
Ex: Now you'll have the perfect opportunity to live the high life, but on your terms and on your time.

live + wretched existence
(v.) = llevar una vida miserable.
Ex: In this sense the book resembles one of Solzhenitsyn's novels about one good day in the life of one of Stalin's victims living out a wretched existence in a Siberian prison camp.

live above + the poverty line
(v.) = vivir por encima del umbral de pobreza.
Ex: Not a single province in Canada pays a minimum wage that permits a full-time worker to live above the poverty line.

live ammunition
(n.) = munición de verdad, munición cargada.
Ex: Soldiers are being told they cannot train with live ammunition unless they are due to go to Afghanistan, according to reports.

live and let live
= vive y deja vivir.
Ex: When she was young and her heart was an open book, she used to say, 'Live and let live'.

live band
(n.) = música en directo, grupo musical en directo.
Ex: A programme of festivities and events has been organized with music and dance competitions and a party with live bands, discos and other attractions.

live below/under + the poverty line
(v.) = vivir por debajo del umbral de pobreza.
Ex: Nearly 36 million rural residents, or 3.8 percent of China's rural population, lived under the poverty line by the end of 2009.

live bullet
(n.) = bala de verdad, bala cargada.
Ex: Seventeen people were seriously injured when live bullets instead of blanks were fired into a crowd at a military open day.

live by + the clock
(v.) = vivir siempre pendiente de la hora.
Ex: 'Professional people don't live by the clock: you wouldn't tell a doctor or a lawyer that he couldn't make a decision to call it quits on a particular day'.

live concert
(n.) = concierto en vivo, concierto en directo.
Ex: The album was recorded at a live concert in Los Angeles.

live entertainment
(n.) = actuación en vivo.
Ex: These programs include not only sports events and athletic competitions but also cultural activities and live entertainment.

live for + the moment
(v.) = vivir el momento, vivir al día.
Ex: Live for the moment -- it's now or never so let's stand together.

live for + the present
(v.) = vivir el momento, vivir al día.
Ex: You can hate your past, you can love your future, but live for the present because life is too short and it could end any minute.

live for + today
(v.) = vivir al día, vivir el momento.
Ex: The following are famous quotes about the present, advocating living for today instead of dwelling on the past.

live from + day to day
(v.) = vivir al día.
Ex: I'm also suffering hair loss and I can only say that my life has gotten better since I've stopped obsessing and live from day to day.

live in + a dream world
(v.) = vivir de ilusiones, vivir de quimeras, vivir en las nubes, vivir en un mundo de ensueño, vivir en un mundo de fantasía, estar en la luna de Valencia, estar en Babia.
Ex: Don't ever change that -- the ones that live in a dream world are the ones that ended making this world better.

live in + cloud cuckoo land
(v.) = estar en Babia, estar en la luna de Valencia, vivir en las nubes, estar en la inopia, vivir en otro mundo.
Ex: He argued that those who believe the status quo is the best way forward for sustainable development were living in cloud cuckoo land.

live in + fear
(v.) = vivir atemorizado, vivir asustado, vivir con miedo.
Ex: Our area has been like a war-zone for the last six weeks and our pensioners live in fear of the children they fought to defend.

live in + freedom
(v.) = vivir en libertad.
Ex: Memorial Day is a day for Americans to come together and honor our military dead who gave their all so we might live in freedom.

live in + peace
(v.) = vivir en paz.
Ex: This children's book demonstrates that both Jews and Arabs can cross the cultural divide that exists in Israel and live in peace.

live in + penury
(v.) = vivir en la penuria, vivir en la miseria.
Ex: Prior to that he spent almost a year not having a clue what to do with his life and living in penury.

live in + sin
(v.) = vivir en (el) pecado, vivir amancebados.
Ex: In the 1970s it was called 'living in sin' but the couples who flouted convention back then mostly married each other before two years were up.

live in + squalor
(v.) = vivir en la miseria.
Ex: Despite the high rate of mental illness in people living in squalor, only about half have received psychiatric treatment in the previous year.

live in + the lap of luxury
(v.) = vivir a cuerpo de rey.
Ex: Leading 'a dog's life' has taken on an entirely new meaning for some of today's lucky canines who live in the lap of luxury.

live in + the past
(v.) = vivir en el pasado.
Ex: So if you find yourself stuck in rut ask yourself if living in the past is the problem.

live in + the present
(v.) = vivir en el presente, vivir el presente.
Ex: Living in the present simply requires practice -- one thing that can help is to remind yourself that time heals everything.

live in^1
(v.) = vivir en, habitar, ocupar.
Ex: The apartment is brand new with all mods and cons and never lived in before.

live information
= información viva.
Ex: When Sam experimented with his idea in the research centre, he needed a live information base; and he found a nearby newspaper = Cuando Sam experimentó con su idea en el centro de investigación, necesitaba una fuente de información viva y encontró un periódico allí mismo.

live it up
(v.) = pasarlo a lo grande, pasarlo en grande, disfrutar como un enano, divertirse de lo lindo, darse la gran vida, vivir la gran vida, pegarse la gran vida, correrse una juerga, divertirse como nunca, pasárselo como nunca, pasárselo pipa, pasárselo de lo lindo, disfrutar muchísimo, pasárselo bomba.
Ex: She's traveled the world, from helping orphans in Hawaii to living it up in Nepal.

live like + a king
(v.) = vivir como un rey, vivir a cuerpo de rey.
Ex: This is a country where the ruler lives like a king while the citizens live like beggers do.

live like + a lord
(v.) = vivir como un rey, vivir a cuerpo de rey.
Ex: Even in central London you can live like a lord, and at a fraction of the cost of a five-star hotel.

live microphone
(n.) = micrófono encendido.
Ex: Bush refused to apologize for what was a private remark made before a live microphone.

live munition
(n.) = munición de verdad, munición cargada.
Ex: 'The use of live munitions must also not cause collateral damage to property or lives of innocent members of the public,' Anupong said.

live music
(n.) = música en directo, música en vivo.
Ex: There are plenty of places where one can find a comfortable place to sit, have a drink and listen to live music.

live off
(v.) = vivir de.
Ex: The pilot fish leads the shark to food, then lives off the crumbs of the shark's meals.

live off + the fat of the land
(v.) = vivir de las rentas, vivir del cuento, vivir acomodadamente, vivir sin dar golpe.
Ex: Unless more of us refuse to be content to coast along, living off the fat of the land and leaving others to pay the tab, there is no guarantee that America will be a better place for our children than it was for us.

live off + the land
(v.) = vivir del campo, vivir de la tierra.
Ex: His family lived off of the land -- every summer his mother canned vegetables, fruits, jams, sauces, and meats for the winter.

live on + a prayer
(v.) = vivir con lo puesto, vivir a la buena de Dios, vivir a duras penas.
Ex: Today on the Dr. Phil show, Dan and Janna were guests who were 'living on a prayer' since they, along with their seven children, were living in home with no income, no heat and no running water.

live on + a shoestring (budget)
(v.) = vivir con lo justo, vivir con lo puesto, vivir con lo mínimo.
Ex: If you consider eating out a couple times a week a necessity rather than a lark, you aren't cut out for living on a shoestring.

live on + air
(v.) = vivir del aire.
Ex: I have become a fakir but I haven't started tramping barefoot over burning coals, meditating, levitating, or living on air and I have no foreseeable intention of doing so.

live on + borrowed time
(v.) = vivir de prestado.
Ex: The article 'Living on 'borrowed' time' discusses a case heard in the magistrates' court in 1970 in which a schoolboy had stolen 23 books from his local library.

live on + the fringes of
(v.) = vivir al margen de.
Ex: This article examines the role of public library trustees who appear to live on the fringes of the library profession, locked out of the decision making mainstream.

live on + the line
(v.) = vivir pendiendo de un hilo, vida + pender + de un hilo.
Ex: Life has a beginning place and an ending place, but what if you are living on the line between both?.

live on + the poverty line
(v.) = vivir al borde de la pobreza, vivir en el umbral de la pobreza.
Ex: Wine's feel-good factor makes it easy to forget that too many of the world's grape growers and pickers live on the poverty line.

live on air
= en vivo, en directo.
Ex: She has even said that if she gets the chance she will reveal her resignation live on air.

live on^1
(v.) = seguir viviendo, continuar viviendo, seguir vivo, continuar vivo, perdurar.
Ex: But now we must face reality and embrace the memory of his spirit and his voracious lust for life, which will live on.

live on^2
(v.) = vivir de, subsistir a base de.
Ex: The enormous amount of commercial capital accumulated during the war had created a host of persons living on fixed incomes.

live out of + a suitcase
(v.) = no parar mucho en un sitio, ir de aquí para allá.
Ex: In those days, he was a fancy-free young American, living out of a suitcase with a red and green camera always under his arm.

live performance
(n.) = actuación en vivo.
Ex: In this live peformance video, Joan Sutherland's coloratura is as deft as ever.

live pigeon shooting
(n.) = tiro de pichón, tiro al pichón, tiro pichón.
Ex: In 1921 live pigeon shooting was made illegal and the shooting of artificial targets i.e. clay pigeons, became the norm.

live reference
(n.) = servicio de referencia en vivo.
Ex: The goal of this project is to provide libraries with the tools they need to do live reference on the Web and includes: software; content; services; and networks.

live together
(v.) = convivir, vivir juntos.
Ex: Political philosophy is the study of how we can and how we ought to live together.

live under + one roof
(v.) = vivir bajo el mismo techo.
Ex: The troubled housing market, the recession and high unemployment are forcing more people to live under one roof
.

live under + the same roof
(v.) = vivir bajo el mismo techo.
Ex: As the credit crunch bites families are rediscovering the benefits of all living under the same roof.

live up to
(v.) = estar a la altura de, cumplir, hacer honor a.
Ex: There is one area where librarians ought to live up to what their public expects of them and this is in the accuracy and quality of their bibliographic citation practice = Hay un área en donde los bibliotecarios deberían estar a la altura de lo que los usuarios experan de ellos que es la precisión y calidad de sus citas bibliográficas.

live up to + Posesivo + claim
(v.) = cumplir lo que se dice, hacer lo que uno dice que es capaz de hacer.
Ex: The system has lived up to its claims, fulfilling all specifications and proving highly reliable = El sistema ha cumplido lo dijo, haciendo realidad todas sus especificaciones y demostrando ser muy fiable.

live up to + Posesivo + commitment
(v.) = cumplir (con) un compromiso, hacer honor a un compromiso.
Ex: The consultant frequently is expected to live up to a commitment never made or a problem can be so defined as to beg the solution.

live up to + Posesivo + expectations
(v.) = estar a la altura de lo que se espera, estar a la altura de las expectativas.
Ex: If I make the assumption that they're top notch, I'll transmit that confidence to them and they'll live up to my expectations.

live up to + Posesivo + ideals
(v.) = vivir de acuerdo con + Posesivo + ideales.
Ex: She berated him for having 'gone to seed' and lambasted him for not living up to his ideals.

live up to + Posesivo + name
(v.) = hacer honor a el nombre de Uno.
Ex: The article 'America Online may live up to its name' examines the services provided by this online vendor = El artículo "America Online puede hacer honor a su nombre" analiza los servicios ofrecidos por este distribuidor de información en línea.

live up to + Posesivo + obligation
(v.) = cumplir con una obligación.
Ex: Danish libraries must include video in their services if they wish to live up to their obligation as regards giving users the possibility of personal enrichment = Las bibliotecas danesas deben incluir el vídeo en sus servicios si desean cumplir con su oblicación de dar a los usuarios la posibilidad del enriquecimiento personal.

live up to + Posesivo + potential
(v.) = estar a la altura de las posibilidades, desarrollar las posibilidades.
Ex: Historically, on-line searching has not lived up to its potential because of hardware and software limitations = Históricamente, la búsqueda línea no ha estado a la altura de sus posibilidades debido a limitaciones de hardware y software.

live up to + Posesivo + promise
(v.) = cumplir una promesa.
Ex: Increasingly, organizations are looking towards information systems planing in an effort to force information technology to live up to its promise = Cada vez más, las organizaciones están dirigiendo su mirada hacia la planificación de los sistemas de información para obligar a la tecnología de la información a cumplir sus promesas.

live up to + Posesivo + word
(v.) = mantener la palabra, tener palabra, cumplir (con) + Posesivo + palabra, cumplir la palabra, cumplir (con) + Posesivo + promesa, cumplir (con) lo prometido.
Ex: Obama is living up to his word that he will remove the main forces out of Iraq.

live wire^1
(n.) = cable con corriente.
Ex: They have launched a campaign to encourage people to report cases of unattended live wires in the city.

live wire^2
(n.) = puro nervio, torbellino.
Ex: The man is a live wire of nerves and predictable unpredictability.

live with + Reflexivo
(v.) = vivir tranquilo, vivir en paz.
Ex: You've got such a big head that you could never live with yourself unless you could put us all to shame.

live with + a clear conscience
(v.) = vivir con la conciencia tranquila, vivir con la conciencia limpia.
Ex: I want to live with a clear conscience that I have not hurt anyone or owe any man anything.

live with + the consequences
(v.) = atenerse a las consecuencias, asumir las consecuencias, cargar con las consecuencias.
Ex: Others have not been so fortunate and have had to live with the consequences.

live with it
(v.) = cargar con ello, soportarlo, aguantarlo, acostumbrarse a ello.
Ex: For my part, it is a presidential valediction and I have only a couple of hours in which to live with it.

live with^1
(v.) = habituarse a, acostumbrarse a.
Ex: On any one occasion there will always be children who do not want to borrow or buy, but they are still learning to live with books and how to search out the ones that interest them.

live with^2
(v.) = tener, estar.
Ex: Medical advances are improving the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS, while prevention remains the key to stopping the spread of this disease.

live with^3
(v.) = convivir, vivir con.
Ex: Culture may mean an acquaintance with the ways in which a particular people construct buildings, manufacture artifacts, worship deities, make war and love, raise children, and live with one another.

live without
(v.) = vivir sin, prescindir de, arreglárselas sin, valerse sin, pasar sin.
Ex: The article is entitled 'I cannot live without books': Thomas Jefferson, bibliophile'.

live without + worries
(v.) = vivir sin preocupaciones, vivir despreocupadamente.
Ex: Living debt free is living without worries.

live-action
(adj.) = en vivo.
Ex: The author discusses the role played by authors and illustrators in the audiovisual adaptation of books and the process of deciding whether a film is to be iconographic, animated or live-action.

live-in
(adj.) = residente.
Ex: As of November 1995, it is the law that live-in caregivers and domestic workers must be paid a higher rate for any time they work over eight hours.

live^1
(adj.) = vivo, en vivo, presencial.
Ex: By designing the floors to carry a superimposed live load of 6.5 kN/m2, it is easy to move bookshelves, reader places and other library functions to any part of the building.
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* alive = vigente, vivo, actual.
* go + live = salir a la luz, hacerse público, empezar a funcionar.
* live-action = en vivo.
* live ammunition = munición de verdad, munición cargada.
* live band = música en directo, grupo musical en directo.
* live bullet = bala de verdad, bala cargada.
* live concert = concierto en vivo, concierto en directo.
* live entertainment = actuación en vivo.
* live information = información viva.
* live microphone = micrófono encendido.
* live munition = munición de verdad, munición cargada.
* live music = música en directo, música en vivo.
* live on air = en vivo, en directo.
* live performance = actuación en vivo.
* live pigeon shooting = tiro de pichón, tiro al pichón, tiro pichón.
* live reference = servicio de referencia en vivo.
* live wire = cable con corriente, puro nervio, torbellino.
* long live + Nombre = viva + Nombre.
* right to live = derecho a la vida, derecho a vivir.

live^2
(v.) = vivir.
Ex: This is a story about a thirteen-year-old boy who lives in New York and is so often the victim of street bullies that he hides in the subway, where he manages to make a home for himself.
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* learn + to live with + Nombre = aprender a vivir con Algo.
* live above + the poverty line = vivir por encima del umbral de pobreza.
* live + alone = vivir solo.
* live and let live = vive y deja vivir.
* live below/under + the poverty line = vivir por debajo del umbral de pobreza.
* live by + the clock = vivir siempre pendiente de la hora.
* live + dangerously = vivir peligrosamente, llevar una vida arriesgada.
* live + dangerously close to the edge = vivir peligrosamente, llevar una vida arriesgada.
* live + forever = vivir para siempre.
* live for + the moment = vivir el momento, vivir al día.
* live for + the present = vivir el momento, vivir al día.
* live for + today = vivir al día, vivir el momento.
* live from + day to day = vivir al día.
* live + happily = vivir feliz, vivir felizmente.
* live in = vivir en, habitar, ocupar.
* live in + a dream world = vivir de ilusiones, vivir de quimeras, vivir en las nubes, vivir en un mundo de ensueño, vivir en un mundo de fantasía, estar en la luna de Valencia, estar en Babia.
* live in + cloud cuckoo land = estar en Babia, estar en la luna de Valencia, vivir en las nubes, estar en la inopia, vivir en otro mundo.
* live in + fear = vivir atemorizado, vivir asustado, vivir con miedo.
* live in + freedom = vivir en libertad.
* live in + peace = vivir en paz.
* live in + penury = vivir en la penuria, vivir en la miseria.
* live in + sin = vivir en (el) pecado, vivir amancebados.
* live in + squalor = vivir en la miseria.
* live in + the lap of luxury = vivir a cuerpo de rey.
* live in + the past = vivir en el pasado.
* live in + the present = vivir en el presente, vivir el presente.
* live it up = pasarlo a lo grande, pasarlo en grande, disfrutar como un enano, divertirse de lo lindo, darse la gran vida, vivir la gran vida, pegarse la gran vida, correrse una juerga, divertirse como nunca, pasárselo como nunca, pasárselo pipa, pasárselo de lo lindo, disfrutar muchísimo, pasárselo bomba.
* live + life to the full = vivir intensamente, vivir la vida al máximo.
* live like + a king = vivir como un rey, vivir a cuerpo de rey.
* live like + a lord = vivir como un rey, vivir a cuerpo de rey.
* live + locally = vivir en la localidad, vivir cerca.
* live + long and prosper = tener una vida larga y próspera.
* live off = vivir de.
* live off + the fat of the land = vivir de las rentas, vivir del cuento, vivir acomodadamente, vivir sin dar golpe.
* live off + the land = vivir del campo, vivir de la tierra.
* live on = seguir viviendo, continuar viviendo, seguir vivo, continuar vivo, perdurar, vivir de, subsistir a base de.
* live on + air = vivir del aire.
* live on + a prayer = vivir con lo puesto, vivir a la buena de Dios, vivir a duras penas.
* live on + a shoestring (budget) = vivir con lo justo, vivir con lo puesto, vivir con lo mínimo.
* live on + borrowed time = vivir de prestado.
* live on + the fringes of = vivir al margen de.
* live on + the line = vivir pendiendo de un hilo, vida + pender + de un hilo.
* live on + the poverty line = vivir al borde de la pobreza, vivir en el umbral de la pobreza.
* live out of + a suitcase = no parar mucho en un sitio, ir de aquí para allá.
* live (out) + Posesivo + dream = vivir + Posesivo + sueño, hacer realidad + Posesivo + sueño.
* live (out) + Posesivo + fantasy = vivir + Posesivo + fantasía, hacer realidad + Posesivo + fantasía.
* live + Posesivo + life to the fullest = vivir intensamente, vivir la vida al máximo.
* live + Posesivo + life to the fullest and have no regrets = no poder quitar lo bailado, no arrepentirse de lo vivido.
* live + rough = vivir sin comodidades, vivir sin las comodidades más básicas.
* live + the high life = darse la gran vida, vivir la gran vida, pegarse la gran vida.
* live together = convivir, vivir juntos.
* live under + one roof = vivir bajo el mismo techo.
* live under + the same roof = vivir bajo el mismo techo.
* live up to = estar a la altura de, cumplir, hacer honor a.
* live up to + Posesivo + claim = cumplir lo que se dice, hacer lo que uno dice que es capaz de hacer.
* live up to + Posesivo + commitment = cumplir (con) un compromiso, hacer honor a un compromiso.
* live up to + Posesivo + expectations = estar a la altura de lo que se espera, estar a la altura de las expectativas.
* live up to + Posesivo + name = hacer honor a el nombre de Uno.
* live up to + Posesivo + obligation = cumplir con una obligación.
* live up to + Posesivo + ideals = vivir de acuerdo con + Posesivo + ideales.
* live up to + Posesivo + word = mantener la palabra, tener palabra, cumplir (con) + Posesivo + palabra, cumplir la palabra, cumplir (con) + Posesivo + promesa, cumplir (con) lo prometido.
* live up to + Posesivo + potential = estar a la altura de las posibilidades, desarrollar las posibilidades.
* live up to + Posesivo + promise = cumplir una promesa.
* live with = habituarse a, acostumbrarse a, tener, estar, convivir, vivir con.
* live with + a clear conscience = vivir con la conciencia tranquila, vivir con la conciencia limpia.
* live with it = cargar con ello, soportarlo, aguantarlo, acostumbrarse a ello.
* live without = vivir sin, prescindir de, arreglárselas sin, valerse sin, pasar sin.
* live without + worries = vivir sin preocupaciones, vivir despreocupadamente.
* live with + Reflexivo = vivir tranquilo, vivir en paz.
* live with + the consequences = atenerse a las consecuencias, asumir las consecuencias, cargar con las consecuencias.
* live + wretched existence = llevar una vida miserable.
* outlive = sobrevivir, durar más que, morir después que.
* relive = vivir de nuevo, revivir, volver a vivir.
* the devil (is/lives) in the details = el diablo está en los detalles; el problema no es el qué, sino el cómo; los pormenores de la letra pequeña; los detalles de la letra pequeña; las triquiñuelas de la letra pequeña; la clave está en la letra pequeña.
* you only live once = sólo se vive una vez.

liveable [livable]
(adj.) = habitable.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Strategies for reclaiming the liveable city: information, regulation and public transport'.

lived
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* long-lived = longevo, duradero, perdurable.
* short-lived [shortlived] = efímero, fugaz, pasajero.

livelihood
(n.) = sustento, medio de vida.
Ex: Reference librarianship is 'as much a passion as a livelihood, less a profession than a privilege'.

liveliness
(n.) = vivacidad, energía.
Ex: To infuse into that basic form an element of linguistic liveliness and wit, which marks out the best adult reviewers, is to ask far more than most children can hope to achieve.

lively^1 [livelier -comp., liveliest -sup.]
(adj.) = animado, bullicioso, alegre, participativo, con mucha vitalidad.
Ex: But in the country the processes of printing always provoke such lively curiosity that the customers preferred to go in by a glazed door set in the shop-front and giving onto the street.

lively^2 [livelier -comp., liveliest -sup.]
(adj.) = activo, dinámico.
Ex: 'Turnover of stock' is, then, an important part of successful and lively bookselling.

liven up
(v.) = animar, reanimar, alegrar, avivar, cobrar vida, volver en sí, revivir.
Ex: Here are ten fun ways to liven up your average train journey.

liver
(n.) = hígado.
Ex: All the phenomena within this facet, -- heart, liver, lungs, brain, kidneys etc -- share this characteristic in common.
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* chicken liver = hígado de pollo.
* cod-liver oil = aceite de hígado de bacalao.
* liver cancer = cáncer de hígado.
* liver transplant = transplante de hígado.
* liver transplantation = transplante de hígado.

liver cancer
(n.) = cáncer de hígado.
Ex: It wasn't easy for me to accept the actual fact that my favorite uncle who dotes on me the most on my mum side had liver cancer.

liver transplant
(n.) = transplante de hígado.
Ex: Technically, haemophilia can be cured through a liver transplant but the risks involved may outweigh the benefits.

liver transplantation
(n.) = transplante de hígado.
Ex: This study analyses the performance of multi-layer neural networks to predict liver transplantation outcome.

livery company
(n.) = gremio.
Ex: Trade and craft associations known as guilds or livery companies flourished all over Europe for centuries, but the City of London companies are unique in their survival.

livery driver
(n.) = taxista.
Ex: A dastardly livery driver raped a 30-year-old woman passenger on Jan. 31, cops said.

livery stable
(n.) = cuadra, caballeriza, establo.
Ex: Levels of provision and service at a livery stable or livery yard vary greatly, as do the fees.

livery yard
(n.) = cuadra, caballeriza, establo.
Ex: Levels of provision and service at a livery stable or livery yard vary greatly, as do the fees.

livery^1
(n.) = librea, uniforme, atuenda, vestimenta.
Ex: Only the armed forces (another body of men distinguished by their livery) can equal the ministry for the rigidity with which they exclude women.
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* livery company = gremio.
* livery driver = taxista.

livery^2
(n.) = colores distintivos.
Ex: A photo of Honda's radical new livery for 2007 confirms speculation that 'Google Earth' imagery will be used.

livery^3
(n.) = cuadra, caballeriza, establo.

Def: Generalmente de alquiler.
Ex: Click on the map to find where the approved liveries are in your region and then select the county(s) required.
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* livery stable = cuadra, caballeriza, establo.
* livery yard = cuadra, caballeriza, establo.

lives [life, -sing.]
(n.) = vida.
Ex: We are comfortable with the things we know and can do because they give us a sense of control over our lives.

livestock
(n.) = ganado, ganadería.
Ex: There is also a livestock marketing and processing programme for Wales.
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* livestock feed = pienso, comida para animales.

livestock feed
(n.) = pienso, comida para animales.
Ex: Although pomace is high in fiber, it is used mostly in pet and livestock feeds.

livid
(adj.) = furioso.
Ex: Therefore he felt free to leave but the manager and the trustees were livid.

living and breathing
= vivito y coleando, vivo.
Ex: They are more than simple documents -- they are living and breathing expressions of important ethical concerns.

living area
(n.) = zona de estar.
Ex: The living area is furnished with a three-seater sofa, two-seater sofa and 2 armchairs.

living being
(n.) = ser vivo.
Ex: They may be physical, eg matter, or physical phenomena; chemical, eg minerals; biological, ie living beings; or artefacts, ie manufactured items.

living conditions
= condiciones de vida.
Ex: This programme was devoted to reinforce development aid and to improve living and working conditions by improving safety and protecting health and the environment.

living creature
(n.) = criatura viviente, ser viviente.
Ex: Countless movies depict quicksand as some kind of living creature that sucks its victims down into a bottomless pit, never to be heard.

living culture
(n.) = cultura viva.
Ex: The exhibition reminds us of the need for museums to embrace art as living culture rather than to isolate it as merely a relic of the past.

living dead
(n.) = muerto en vida, muerto viviente.
Ex: Upon its release in 1968, George Romero's 'Night of the Living Dead' was attacked by critics for being 'nihilistic'.

living example
(n.) = ejemplo viviente.
Ex: You must be a living example of what you expect your child to honor and emulate.

living expenses
(n.) = coste de la vida.
Ex: Do you think that the average wage is out of line with the increase in living expenses?.

living experience
(n.) = experiencia personal, experiencia vivida, experiencia vital.
Ex: One of the great glories of books is that there are plenty to suit everybody, no matter what our taste, our mood, our intellectual ability, age, living experience.

living force
(n.) = fuerza viva.
Ex: The public library as a democratic living force for education, culture and information, and as an essential agent for the fostering of peace and spiritual welfare through the minds of men and women.

living legend
(n.) = leyenda vivida, auténtica leyenda, auténtico mito.
Ex: There's a few times in your life when you get to see a true living legend in person.

living matter
(n.) = materia viva.
Ex: For instance, it's a widely accepted fact among biologists today that all living matter was originally inanimate or dead matter.

living monument
(n.) = monumento vivo.
Ex: Standing tall on the sunburnt African plains, baobab trees tower over the landscape like great living monuments.

living museum
(n.) = museo viviente.
Ex: The development of these living museums where visitors get a taste of what life was like in the past goes hand in hand with green tourism.

living organism
(n.) = organismo vivo.
Ex: Metaphorically, library organisations may be viewed as living organisms that respond with varying degrees of success to their environment.

living past, the
(n.) = pasado actual, el.
Ex: He is famous for his works of lyrical beauty and ethical depth, which exalt everyday miracles and the living past.

living proof
(n.) = prueba viviente, prueba evidente, prueba palpable, prueba fehaciente.
Ex: In this series, the writer looks at local people who are living proof that it is possible to live with, rather than die of, cancer.

living quarters
(n.) = residencia, dependencias, alojamiento, aposento.
Ex: The captain's living quarters in a warship were furnished according to his pocket, the bare necessities in the case of an officer without private means, and luxury for a noble or wealthy man.

living room
(n.) = sala de estar.
Ex: We only have to listen to each other talking, anywhere from the bedroom to the lecture hall, from the street to our living rooms, to witness the fact that people are language-made, and that we all use language in the form of story all the time in order to tell each other about ourselves.

living space
(n.) = espacio vital.
Ex: By extending the interior floor towards the outside terrace, you create the illusion of more living space.

living standard
(n.) = nivel de vida.
Ex: International organisations are constrained by the problems arising from differing languages, living standards, financial and political influences.

living thing
(n.) = cosa viva, organismo vivo.
Ex: Topics include trees, leaf coloration, buds, seeds, vertebrate animals, animal tracks, insects and other arthropods, earthworms, characteristics of living things, and microhabitats.

living trust
(n.) = fideicomiso testamentario.
Ex: Most countries have an inheritance law regarding the bequests that a deceased person includes in a will or living trust.

living wage
(n.) = salario mínimo, salario digno.
Ex: The article 'Highway robbery or a living wage' suggests that the solution to the problems faced by serious writers might be a living wage.

living will
(n.) = testamento vital.
Ex: Living wills are slightly different because they detail the care you'd like at the end of your life.

living, the
= vivos, los.
Ex: Their grandfathers and great-grandfathers are dead, and the library belongs to the living, who inhabit a different world.

living^1
(n.) = vida, existencia.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: They seem to regard literature as a secondary experience, more akin to being a peeping Tom, an impotent voyeur, rather than being one of the healthy, active people who get on with real living.
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* art of living, the = arte de vivir, el.
* cost of living = coste de la vida.
* cost of living index = índice del coste de (la) vida; índice del costo de (la) vida; cesta de la compra, la; índice de precios al consumo.
* daily living = vida cotidiana.
* earn + a living = ganarse la vida, ganarse la existencia, buscarse la vida.
* earn + Posesivo + living = ganarse la vida, ganarse la existencia.
* eke out + a living = ganarse la vida a duras penas, salir adelante a duras penas, sobrevivir, malvivir.
* everyday living = vida cotidiana.
* fast living = vida fácil, libertinaje.
* frighten + the living daylights out of = dar pavor, dar pánico, aterrorizar, dar un susto de muerte, poner los pelos de punta, dar un susto morrocotudo.
* improve + living standards = mejorar la calidad de vida.
* knock + the living daylights out of = aporrear, dar una paliza, sacudir de lo lindo.
* living area = zona de estar.
* living being = ser vivo.
* living conditions = condiciones de vida.
* living expenses = coste de la vida.
* living experience = experiencia personal, experiencia vivida, experiencia vital.
* living quarters = residencia, dependencias, alojamiento, aposento.
* living room = sala de estar.
* living space = espacio vital.
* living standard = nivel de vida.
* living, the = vivos, los.
* living trust = fideicomiso testamentario.
* living wage = salario mínimo, salario digno.
* make + a living = ganarse la vida, ganarse la existencia, buscarse la vida.
* make + a living for the family = mantener a la familia, traer el pan a casa, ganarse el pan, ganarse las habichuelas, ganarse los garbanzos, ganarse las lentejas.
* make + Posesivo + living = ganarse la vida.
* raise + living standards = mejorar la calidad de vida.
* raise + quality of living = mejorar + Posesivo + calidad de vida.
* scare + the living daylights out of = dar pavor, dar pánico, aterrorizar, dar un susto de muerte, poner los pelos de punta, dar un susto morrocotudo.
* scrape + a living = ganarse la vida a duras penas, salir adelante a duras penas, sobrevivir, malvivir.
* scratch (out) + a living = ganarse la vida a duras penas, salir adelante a duras penas, sobrevivir, malvivir.
* standard of living = nivel de vida.
* Verbo + for a living = ganarse la vida.

living^2
(adj.) = vivo, viviente.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Few librarians have had both his dedication and ability to make the catalog a living tool serving all of the people.
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* alive and well and living = vivito y coleando, completamente en vigor.
* a living hell = un auténtico infierno.
* every living soul = todo bicho viviente, toda alma viviente, todo ser humano, todo quisque, todo quisqui.
* in living memory = que se recuerde.
* land of the living, the = vivito y coleando, vivo, entre los vivos.
* living and breathing = vivito y coleando, vivo.
* living creature = criatura viviente, ser viviente.
* living culture = cultura viva.
* living dead = muerto en vida, muerto viviente.
* living example = ejemplo viviente.
* living force = fuerza viva.
* living legend = leyenda vivida, auténtica leyenda, auténtico mito.
* living matter = materia viva.
* living monument = monumento vivo.
* living museum = museo viviente.
* living organism = organismo vivo.
* living past, the = pasado actual, el.
* living proof = prueba viviente, prueba evidente, prueba palpable, prueba fehaciente.
* living thing = cosa viva, organismo vivo.
* living will = testamento vital.
* nonliving [non-living] = no vivo.
* not a living soul = ni un alma, ni un alma viviente, ni un bicho viviente, ni quisque, ni quisqui.

livre d'artiste
(n.) = libro de artista, libro ilustrado.

Def: Libro concebido y producido por un artista generalmente acompañado de imágenes.
Ex: This article describes the work of fine book illustrators and designers which contributed to the livre d'artiste.

lizard
(n.) = lagarto, lagartija.
Ex: In the abridged Bliss classification we find Tortoises, lizards, Snakes, Crocodiles, Alligators as specific terms of Reptiles.
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* green lizard = lagarto.

lizardite
(n.) = lizardita.
Ex: The mineral types were: pyrrhotite; pyrite; chalcopyrite; pentlandite; magnetite; biotite; albite; talc; chlorite; lizardite; and amphibole.

llama
(n.) = llama.
Ex: Until 1870, the rich ore was reduced in primitive smelters and the silver bullion transported by llamas 200 miles to Lima.

lo and behold!
= ¡quién te lo iba a decir!, ¡mira por donde!.
Ex: It's perhaps like applying the Pygmalion theory nationally; if you assume everyone will perform well and do your best to help them to do so, lo and behold! everybody does perform well, or nearly everybody.

lo!
= ¡mira por donde!, ¡quién te lo iba a decir!.
Ex: Then I came within this disagreeable person's atmosphere, and lo! before I know what's happened I'm involved in an unpleasant altercation.
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* lo and behold! = ¡quién te lo iba a decir!, ¡mira por donde!.

load + disc into drive
(v.) = insertar disco en disquetera.
Ex: To retrieve the first record queued for Disc 1, load Disc #1 into the CD-ROM drive and press the <Enter> key.

load + file
(v.) = copiar un fichero.
Ex: The Library set out to compare the relative merits of remote access, CD-ROM access, and locally loaded data files.

load + information
(v.) = cargar información.
Ex: This article discusses the limitations implicit in the indexing of chemical information suggesting that the principal solution for these problems is to load this class of information into separate, chemical, indexing fields.

load + printer
(v.) = poner papel en la impresora.
Ex: Always ensure that the printer is loaded with the correct forms and aligned prior to invoking the <F6> or <F8> function keys.

load into
(v.) = introducir, copiar.
Ex: Multiple copies of the catalogue or index in the conventional sense are not required, but the data base can be copied and loaded into various computer systems.

load of washing
(n.) = carga de lavadora.
Ex: Her only problem with it is that she had a huge family and she needed a bigger drum for handling her loads of washing.

load^1
(n.) = carga, peso.
Ex: By designing the floors to carry a superimposed live load of 6.5 kN/m2, it is easy to move bookshelves, reader places and other library functions to any part of the building.
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* a barrel/barrow load of monkeys = farfolla, broza, hojarasca, mucho, muchísimo.
* autoload = autocarga.
* demand load = demandas, consultas, peticiones, accesos.
* download = descarga, copia.
* load of washing = carga de lavadora.
* overload = sobrecarga, exceso de carga, carga excesiva.
* shipload = cargamento.
* spread + the load = repartir la carga, distribuir la responsabilidad, distribuir el trabajo.
* take + a load off + Posesivo + mind = quitarse un peso de encima.
* take + load = soportar un peso.
* traffic load = transacciones.
* transaction load = transacción.
* underload = insuficiencia.
* washing load = carga de lavadora.
* workload [work load] = trabajo, cantidad de trabajo, carga de trabajo.

load^2
(v.) = cargar.
Ex: This article describes the functionality of CARL software for this purpose, loads a brief rundown of data bases, and gives the criteria for selecting data bases.
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* download = grabar, hacer una copia, descargar, copiar de.
* load + disc into drive = insertar disco en disquetera.
* load + file = copiar un fichero.
* load + information = cargar información.
* load into = introducir, copiar.
* load + printer = poner papel en la impresora.
* offload [off-load] = descargar, redireccionar.
* overload = sobrecargar, recargar, saturar.
* reload = volver a cargar, recargar.
* underload = trabajar por debajo de su potencia ideal.
* unload = descargar.

loaded pistol
(n.) = pistola cargada.
Ex: The cinema would be enormously the poorer if deprived of its loaded pistols, banana skins, ticking timebombs and dripping taps.

loaded to the gunwales
= lleno al máximo, lleno a reventar, lleno hasta la bandera, lleno hasta los topes, lleno a tope, abarrotado, de bote en bote, hasta los topes, a tope.
Ex: As she approached the wharf it could be seen that she was loaded to the gunwales with cases and boxes.

loaded^1
(adj.) = cargado.
Ex: The loaded wagons were then covered with tarpaulins to keep out rain and atmospheric moisture which would have slaked the lime.
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* front-loaded = sobrecargado al principio, sobrecargado al comienzo, de carga frontal.
* fully-loaded = cargado al máximo.
* loaded pistol = pistola cargada.
* loaded to the gunwales = lleno al máximo, lleno a reventar, lleno hasta la bandera, lleno hasta los topes, lleno a tope, abarrotado, de bote en bote, hasta los topes, a tope.
* top-loaded = de carga superior.

loaded^2
(adj.) = parcial, sesgado, tendencioso, con segundas, con segundas intenciones.
Ex: The author briefly discusses the loaded techno-political issue of micro-informatics technology transfer, and how an international effort could assist in this respect.

loader
(n.) = cargador.
Ex: The 'strategic computing' plan announced by the United States in early 1984 envisages, among others, the use of intelligent robots (for example, to serve as ammunition loaders in tanks, or in unmanned reconnaissance and manipulating devices).
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* freeloader = aprovechado, gorrón, parásito.

loading
(n.) = carga.
Ex: Each unit moves around an oval track on a continuous chaindrive in sequence, passing on both sides of a loading and unloading point = Cada unidad se mueve en secuencia alrededor de una pista oval sobre una cadena de tracción continua, pasando a ambos lados de un punto de carga y descarga.
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* downloading = copiado, descarga, transferencia.
* factor loading = ponderación por factores.
* loading bay = muelle de carga, zona de carga.
* loading dock = muelle de carga, zona de carga.
* loading time = tiempo de carga.
* muzzle-loading = que se carga por la boca.
* offloading [off-loading] = descarga, copia, copiado.
* self-loading = de autocarga, de carga automática, autorecargable, autocargador.
* unloading = descarga.

loading bay
(n.) = muelle de carga, zona de carga.
Ex: Archaeological work in advance of construction of a new loading bay has provided important evidence regarding development of the north bank of the city.

loading dock
(n.) = muelle de carga, zona de carga.
Ex: Trucks started pulling up every hour, day and night, to the library's loading dock and depositing heaps of unordered and unwanted books.

loading time
(n.) = tiempo de carga.
Ex: She believes restrictions imposed by library management, such as logo requirements and a limit on loading time, curtail the creativity of teenagers = Piensa que las restricciones impuestas por la dirección, como por ejemplo que aparezca el lototipo de la biblioteca y la limitación del tiempo de carga de las páginas, coharta la creatividad de los adolescentes.

loaf of bread
(n.) = pan, barra de pan.
Ex: You walk into your neighborhood supermarket and buy a loaf of crumby packaged bread and you take it home after having paid good money for it.

loaf^1
(n.) = barra de pan.
Ex: The same line was assumed by former Secretary of State Colin Powell quoted as saying 'better for Chinese citizens to get 95% of the loaf' than nothing at all'.
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* loaf of bread = pan, barra de pan.
* meatloaf = pastel de carne.

loaf^2 (about/around)
(v.) = holgazanear, gandulear, vaguear, perrear, flojear, rondar, merodear, haraganear, gamberrear, golfear.
Ex: The less you work, the less you spend and the more time you have for loafing about.

loam
(n.) = tierra fértil, marga.
Ex: The trees are hardy, and suitable for cultivation on a sandy loam soil.

loamy [loamier -comp., loamiest -sup.]
(adj.) = margoso, cenagoso.
Ex: If the soil is damp and loamy this wildflower seed mix will be perfect -- it is especially good around the edges of ponds.
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* loamy soil = suelo margoso, suelo cenagoso, tierra margosa, tierra cenagosa.

loamy soil
(n.) = suelo margoso, suelo cenagoso, tierra margosa, tierra cenagosa.
Ex: Hawthorn trees prefer a loamy, sandy soil combination.

loan policy
(n.) = normativa de préstamo.
Ex: This condition occurs when the loan policy indicates that the document may not be lent to particular types of borrowers.

loan processing
(n.) = procesamiento de préstamos.
Ex: The Interlibrary Loan System increases resource sharing by providing effective loan processing.

loan request
(n.) = petición de préstamo.
Ex: Roy Adams has developed an intelligent terminal capable of storing loan requests and transmitting them to the British Library Lending Division (BLLD).

loan shark
(n.) = usurero.
Ex: Loan sharks are unlicensed lenders, they operate illegally and away from any sort of regulation that governs the financial industry.

loan statistics
(n.) = estadística de préstamos.
Ex: Management information is available for loan statistics.

loan status
(n.) = situación de préstamo.
Ex: Typical local data might be locations, loan status, items in special collections.

loan traffic
(n.) = préstamo interbibliotecario.
Ex: Regional loan traffic has increased above average.

loan^1
(n.) = préstamo.

Def: Referido al dinero.
Ex: The EIB is able to borrow money at the best possible rates, and as it is non-profit making it is able to offer loans at advantageous terms.
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* assumable loan = préstamo asumible.
* bullet loan = préstamo reembolsable al vencimiento.
* car loan = préstamo para compra de coche.
* farm loan = préstamo agrícola, crédito agrícola.
* grant + loan = conceder un préstamo.
* loan shark = usurero.
* soft loan = crédito blando.
* take + a loan = pedir un préstamo.

loan^2
(n.) = préstamo.

Def: En biblioteconomía, material que un usuario retira de la biblioteca durante un período de tiempo determinado.
Ex: A search of these files may be useful in the ordering of photocopies and loans.
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* extended loan = préstamo renovado, renovación de préstamos.
* fixed date loan period = préstamo de periodo fijo.
* hourly loan = préstamo por horas.
* ILL (Interlibrary Loan) = préstamo interbibliotecario.
* interlibrary loan = préstamo interbibliotecario.
* interlibrary loan department = departamento de préstamo interbibliotecario.
* interlibrary loan document delivery = distribución de documentos de préstamo interbibliotecario.
* interlibrary loan network = red de préstamo interbibliotecario.
* interlibrary loan request = petición de préstamo interbibliotecario.
* interlibrary loan request form = papeleta de petición de préstamo interbibliotecario.
* interlibrary loan system = sistema de préstamo interbibliotecario.
* intermediate-term loan = préstamo de plazo intermedio.
* loan policy = normativa de préstamo.
* loan processing = procesamiento de préstamos.
* loan request = petición de préstamo.
* loan statistics = estadística de préstamos.
* loan status = situación de préstamo.
* loan traffic = préstamo interbibliotecario.
* long-term loan = préstamo prolongado.
* on loan = en préstamo.
* out on loan = en préstamo.
* overnight loan = préstamo nocturno.
* short-loan = préstamo breve.
* short-loan collection = fondo de préstamo por horas.
* short-term loan = préstamo breve.

loan^3 out
(v.) = prestar.
Ex: A borrower may sometimes wish to take out a book which has already been loaned out.

loanable
(adj.) = que puede salir en préstamo.
Ex: At any given level of demand, fewer loanable copies of an item are needed if provision is made on a national rather than a regional basis.

loaner
(n.) = persona que hace un préstamo, prestatario, prestamista.
Ex: The library lends electronic copies of copyrighted books, and protects the copyright of its loaners with its own system.
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* loaner service = servicio de préstamo.

loaner service
(n.) = servicio de préstamo.
Ex: Here in the library, we've been able to establish a very successful laptop loaner service giving our patrons the flexibility to maintain a live connection anywhere within the building.

loath
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* be loath to = resistirse a, ser reacio a.
* loathsome = detestable, nefasto, repugnante, abominable, odioso, repudiable, infame.
* nothing loath = ansioso, deseoso, predispuesto, dispuesto.

loathe
(v.) = aborrecer, detestar, odiar, tener horror a.
Ex: He sometimes loathed the books he recommended as much as the children they were inflicted upon loathed them.
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* love it or loathe it = algunos lo aman, otros lo odian.

loathing
(n.) = aversión, odio.
Ex: The article 'The hype and the hope: fear and loathing on the net' argues that the fears and mistrust of the Internet are based upon ignorance about new technology.
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* self-loathing = autodesprecio, autoaverión, odio a Uno mismo.

loathsome
(adj.) = detestable, nefasto, repugnante, abominable, odioso, repudiable, infame.
Ex: It is loathsome and grotesquely hypocritical that pro-lifers oppose abortion, but are unconcerned about the mistreatment of animals used in the food industry.

lob
(v.) = lanzar.
Ex: Projection is really a matter of energy rather than volume, and the energy comes from the diaphragm, which propels the breath like stones from a catapult so that the words are lobbed from speaker to listeners.

lobby for + interests
(v.) = defender los intereses.
Ex: And, what's worse, they have themselves failed to aggressively lobby for their own interests.

lobby group
(n.) = grupo de presión.
Ex: Europe Environment carries useful reports on the activities of the lobby groups in the environmental, consumer protection and research fields.

lobby^1
(n.) = ante-sala, hall de entrada, portería.
Ex: If it were decided to introduce a cloakroom, it would be planned in the space presently used by either newspapers or the short-loan collection, by opening a door from the entrance lobby.
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* entrance lobby = sala de entrada.
* form + lobby = formar un grupo de presión.
* information lobby = sala de información.
* lobby group = grupo de presión.

lobby^2
(v.) = ejercer presión, presionar.

Def: Defender ejerciendo presión sobre las personas que toman las decisiones.
Ex: They should be in the best position to lobby all the key organizations so that their viewpoint can be taken into account when legislation is being drafted and discussed.
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* lobby for + interests = defender los intereses.

lobbying
(n.) = defensa de intereses, acción de ejercer presión.
Ex: The network is fairly well developed and lobbying initiatives on policies affecting all or a group of local authorities have stemmed from this source.
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* lobbying representation = formación de grupos de presión.

lobbying representation
(n.) = formación de grupos de presión.
Ex: He recommends that research, fund-raising or development work, and political or 'lobbying' representation be added to the responsibilities of Slavic librarians.

lobbyist
(n.) = grupo de presión.
Ex: Cutbacks will have the most severe impact on citizen activists who rely heavily on accessible data and least impact on the lobbyists who are least dependent on government data.

lobe
(n.) = lóbulo.
Ex: Though the working memory has been primarily associated with frontal lobe function until now, the contributions of other lobes ought to be taken into consideration.
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* cerebral lobe = lóbulo cerebral.
* earlobe = lóbulo de la oreja, lóbulo de la oreja.
* frontal lobe = lóbulo frontal.
* occipital lobe = lóbulo occipital.
* parietal lobe = lóbulo parietal.
* temporal lobe = lóbulo temporal.

lobotomy
(n.) = lobotomía.
Ex: This profound and subtle book asks how lobotomies, which have been regarded with abhorrence since the 1960s, could have been a preferred treatment for serious mental illnesses from the late 1930s to the mid-1950s.

lobster
(n.) = bogavante, langosta.
Ex: During the visit you may stroll the streets of this delightful community, have a lobster lunch, observe the natives, rent a bike, or go hiking or swimming.
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* lobster boat = barco dedicado a la pesca de la langosta.
* lobster trap = cesta para pescar langostas.
* spiny lobster = langosta, langosta marina.

lobster boat
(n.) = barco dedicado a la pesca de la langosta.
Ex: The harbour is usually crowded with lobster boats, fishing trawlers and yachts.

lobster trap
(n.) = cesta para pescar langostas.
Ex: We will see the mountains of lobster traps and the charming crooked streets and hazy seascapes that charmed painter Fitzhugh Lane.

local agency^1
(n.) = agencia nacional.
Ex: Writing workshops such as those supported by UNESCO and local agencies offer one way of helping translate this idea into reality.

local agency^2
(n.) = agencia local.
Ex: It provides a national information service to make cartographic data more easily accessible to the public and to various federal, state and local agencies.

local anaesthesia
(n.) = anestesia local.
Ex: The minimally invasive nature of endoscopic surgery allows operations to be performed on patients through small incisions, often under local anaesthesia.

local anaesthetic
(n.) = anestesia local.
Ex: Ingrown toenail correction is usually performed under local anaesthetic.

local area database
(n.) = base de datos local.
Ex: The content of these local area databases include course syllabi, class schedules, and materials placed on reserve by instructors.

local attractions
(n.) = espectáculos de la ciudad.
Ex: All employees can access the intranet where they can find information on the company fitness centre, employee anniversaries, and discount tickets to local attractions.

local authority
(n.) = autoridad local, ayuntamiento.
Ex: The interplay of forces outside their individual control -- government, local authority, trade union, parent institution -- plays havoc with planning exercises.

local authority information outlet
(n.) = centro municipal de información.
Ex: Most of the other local authority information outlets involve bulletins or news-sheets distributed free of charge.

local authority officer
(n.) = autoridad local.
Ex: Arrangements have been made for several local authority officers to serve as technical experts in helping the Committee draw up its opinions.

local authority official
(n.) = autoridad local.
Ex: I have seen no clear instructions, for instance, to deliver your aid to local authority officials or offices or to police stations.

local authority-run
(adj.) = a cargo del ayuntamiento, del ayuntamiento.
Ex: There are over 70 local authority-run consumer advisory services each handling an average of about 20,000 enquiries a year.

local call
(n.) = llamada telefónica local.
Ex: Provided there is a node within a local call distance, this arrangement is reasonably priced.

local call number
(n.) = signatura topográfica local.
Ex: For example, a local LC classification number is usually entered in the 090 field, and a local Dewey number in the 092 field.

local catalogue
(n.) = catálogo local.
Ex: If required, a library may also have a local catalog.

local cataloguing
(n.) = catalogación a nivel local.
Ex: This is to opt for local cataloguing using either a purpose-designed software package or a standard software package.

local church
(n.) = parroquia.
Ex: This sources of information may be, for example, local churches, burial societies, labor unions, legal aid services and firms offering different forms of public transport.

local collection
(n.) = colección de fondos locales, colección local.
Ex: In addition, the improved access through technology has lessened the importance of the local collection.

local community
(n.) = comunidad local, vecindario, barrio.
Ex: Involving local communities is crucial to prevent and control destructive forest fires.

local community newspaper
(n.) = periódico local, periódico de la localidad.
Ex: Another way I'm getting the word out is by writing an article to put in the local community newspaper.

local copy file
(n.) = fichero topográfico local.
Ex: The local copy file is indexed by call number or shelf list number.

local council
(n.) = ayuntamiento.
Ex: During the last 10 years the service level in the City has fallen and music has stagnated, since the local council library committee froze all expenditure on music in 1984.

local councillor
(n.) = concejal del ayuntamiento.
Ex: The library may also arrange for local councillors to hold a rota of surgeries once a week.

local currency
(n.) = moneda nacional.
Ex: The local currency price is always rounded off to whole pennies or units, depending on the currency.

local derby
(n.) = derbi, partido entre equipos rivales, enfrentamiento entre rivales.
Ex: By the end of last season he was established as a firm favourite with the crowds for scoring the equaliser in the local derby with Arsenal.

local events
= acontecimientos locales.
Ex: This database provides access to a wide range of information, including local news, the housing and employment markets, weather and local events, through some 400 public terminals located in public libraries, employment centres, town-halls, and schools.

local figure
(n.) = personalidad local, personaje local.
Ex: The advantages of a foundation include tax-deductible donations, increased eligibility for grants, and the involvement of affluent and influential local figures as advocates for the public library service.

local government^1
(n.) = ayuntamiento.
Ex: With local government reorganization in 1974 came changes in the boundaries of public library authorities.

local government^2
(n.) = gobierno local.
Ex: The Group also produces specialized fortnightly publications, of which Europe Environment and Europe Energy have most relevance to local government.

local history
(n.) = historia local.
Ex: The van tours around libraries, community centres and residential homes in the city, giving talks and presentations on local history and the resources available for its study.

local history collection
(n.) = colección de fondos locales, colección de historia local.
Ex: When attempted on a modest scale, local history collections can offer a unique component to the library's repertoire of reference services.

local history material
(n.) = fondos locales.
Ex: The problems and solutions of organising and indexing the local history material in 2 neighbouring libraries in Sydney are summarised.

local holding
= colección de una biblioteca.
Ex: When library users request MEDLINE searches, they are offered the option of having their retrieval restricted to local holdings.

local holdings information
= información de existencias por bibliotecas.
Ex: CATIE can be used to maintain local holdings information by editing existing records, deleting unneeded records and adding new records.

local information service
(n.) = servicio de información local.
Ex: The goal of a local information service is 'building up detailed local information files and publishing directories and generally acting as a signposting agency to other services'.

local knowledge
(n.) = información local.
Ex: Every person has the right to ask questions about his or her environment and the quest for local knowledge is not restricted to any age group or level.

local library
(n.) = biblioteca local.
Ex: Each local library is a separate administrative unit with separate and independent files for circulation, acquisitions, periodicals, and holdings.

local material
(n.) = fondo local.
Ex: For several years the library has had a successful arrangement with a local bookstore to supply it with unusual and important local material that would otherwise fall through the net of its collection development effort.

local newspaper
(n.) = periódico local, periódico de la localidad.
Ex: This is a stake in the heart of local newspapers.

local paper
(n.) = periódico local.
Ex: So be wary of adverts in the local paper where a dog breeder is selling several different breeds of dog.

local press, the
= prensa local, la.
Ex: Ever true to her word, Kate Lespran found an appropriate vehicle for her revenge: the local press = Fiel a su palabra, Kate Lespran encontró el vehículo apropiado para su venganza: la prensa local.

local public transport
(n.) = transporte urbano público, transporte local público.
Ex: The legal and organisational frameworks for local public transport are undergoing significant changes in order to ensure quality of service.

local rates
= impuesto de bienes inmuebles (IBI), contribución urbana, contribución municipal.
Ex: This act allowed for the establishment of town libraries, which were free and open to all ratepayers and provided by funds from local rates.

local reserve store
(n.) = depósito de reserva.
Ex: Provision should be made for a local reserve store where no case can be made under recommendation (iii) for a new library building or extension.

local resident
(n.) = habitante del lugar, residente del lugar, lugareño.
Ex: Emphasis was placed on involving local residents in identifying needs of the community and implementing solutions.

local situs
(adj.) = local.
Ex: The establishment of the local situs intangibles tax in 1931 in Ohio and its use for sole support of public libraries led to various problems over the ensuing years.

local studies collection
(n.) = colección de fondos locales, colección de temas locales, sección de fondos locales, sección de temas locales.
Ex: Local studies collections in public libraries are a significant part of a city's documentary heritage.

local studies department
(n.) = sección de fondos locales, sección de temas locales.
Ex: Some cataloguing may be conducted by a technical services department, whilst other cataloguing may be executed in the local studies department, or the children's library.

local studies library
(n.) = sección de fondos locales, sección de temas locales.
Ex: The author suggests how a local studies library can facilitate comparative local studies with twinned communities.

local tax rates
(n.) = impuestos municipales, contribución urbana, impuesto de bienes inmuebles (IBI).
Ex: The decision in Sweden not to raise local tax rates during the economic recession has hit all public services hard, including public libraries.

local taxes
(n.) = impuestos municipales, impuestos locales, contribución urbana, impuesto de bienes inmuebles (IBI).
Ex: Local taxes have been raised 10 percent, but library funding has not changed.

local transport
(n.) = transporte urbano.
Ex: Furthermore, such visitors spend larger sums on shopping, meals, hotel bills, local transport, etc.

local^1
(n.) = lugareño, habitante del lugar.
Ex: The information is either kept by the scientists themselves or deposited in local libraries in report forms, unrecorded, known only to the locals.
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* local resident = habitante del lugar, residente del lugar, lugareño.

local^2
(adj.) = local, interno.
Ex: AACR2 generally recommends collocation although it is suggested that the extent of collocation and the need for uniform titles is a matter for local decisions.
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* LAN (Local Area Network) = LAN (red local).
* local agency = agencia nacional, agencia local.
* local anaesthesia = anestesia local.
* local anaesthetic = anestesia local.
* local area database = base de datos local.
* local attractions = espectáculos de la ciudad.
* local authority = autoridad local, ayuntamiento.
* local authority information outlet = centro municipal de información.
* local authority officer = autoridad local.
* local authority official = autoridad local.
* local authority-run = a cargo del ayuntamiento, del ayuntamiento.
* local call = llamada telefónica local.
* local call number = signatura topográfica local.
* local catalogue = catálogo local.
* local cataloguing = catalogación a nivel local.
* local church = parroquia.
* local collection = colección de fondos locales, colección local.
* local community = comunidad local, vecindario, barrio.
* local community newspaper = periódico local, periódico de la localidad.
* local copy file = fichero topográfico local.
* local council = ayuntamiento.
* local councillor = concejal del ayuntamiento.
* local currency = moneda nacional.
* local derby = derbi, partido entre equipos rivales, enfrentamiento entre rivales.
* local education authority (LEA) = delegación de educación y ciencia.
* local events = acontecimientos locales.
* local figure = personalidad local, personaje local.
* local government = ayuntamiento, gobierno local.
* local history = historia local.
* local history collection = colección de fondos locales, colección de historia local.
* local history material = fondos locales.
* local holding = colección de una biblioteca.
* local holdings information = información de existencias por bibliotecas.
* local information service = servicio de información local.
* local knowledge = información local.
* local library = biblioteca local.
* local material = fondo local.
* local newspaper = periódico local, periódico de la localidad.
* local paper = periódico local.
* local press, the = prensa local, la.
* local public transport = transporte urbano público, transporte local público.
* local rates = impuesto de bienes inmuebles (IBI), contribución urbana, contribución municipal.
* local reserve store = depósito de reserva.
* local situs = local.
* local studies collection = colección de fondos locales, colección de temas locales, sección de fondos locales, sección de temas locales.
* local studies department = sección de fondos locales, sección de temas locales.
* local studies library = sección de fondos locales, sección de temas locales.
* local taxes = impuestos municipales, impuestos locales, contribución urbana, impuesto de bienes inmuebles (IBI).
* local tax rates = impuestos municipales, contribución urbana, impuesto de bienes inmuebles (IBI).
* local transport = transporte urbano.
* Manuscript and Local History Room = Sala de Manuscritos e Historia Local.

locale
(n.) = localidad, local, sitio.
Ex: Sudak is one of the most beautiful and tranquil locales on the Black Sea coast.

localisation index
(n.) = índice de localización.
Ex: Here, the localisation index of a union catalogue is defined as the percentage of interlibrary lending (ILL) requests this catalogues can localise correctly.

localisation^1 [localization, -USA]
(n.) = localización.
Ex: The intention is to develop a mechanism for online ordering and localisation of documents for the benefit of all users.
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* localisation index = índice de localización.

localisation^2 [localization, -USA]
= adaptación a las circunstancias locales.
Ex: Recent developments in education: including community education; localisation; and curriculum development, are reported.

localise [localize, -USA]
(v.) = localizar.
Ex: Here, the localisation index of a union catalogue is defined as the percentage of interlibrary lending (ILL) requests this catalogues can localise correctly.

localised [localized, -USA]
(adj.) = particular a un área, localizado.
Ex: They were a kind of localized office for the city government and would take on routine tasks like receiving license applications, although main function was to provide information.

localism
(n.) = localismo.
Ex: This article addresses the issue of localism versus cosmopolitanism in librarianship, and the often conflicting positions in which librarians find themselves.

locality
(n.) = localidad, lugar.
Ex: To overcome these problems users must think of all the various names that might have been applied, and must understand something of the geography and administration of the locality concerned.
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* locality of origin = lugar de origen.

locality of origin
(n.) = lugar de origen.
Ex: This article reports on a study of the basic parameters such as, sex ratio, academic background, age group, and locality of origin of the LIS education students at Manipur University.

locally
= localmente, a nivel local.
Ex: There are software packages which permit the storage of search profiles locally.
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* live + locally = vivir en la localidad, vivir cerca.
* locally based [locally-based] = localizado in situ, local, de la localidad.
* locally grown = del terruño, producto de la tierra, cultivo local.
* locally mounted = localizado in situ, montado in situ.
* locally owned = de propiedad local.
* locally produced = de la tierra, producido localmente.

locally based [locally-based]
(adj.) = localizado in situ, local, de la localidad.
Ex: A virtual library should provide seamless access to both remote and locally-based resources contained.

locally grown
(adj.) = del terruño, producto de la tierra, cultivo local.
Ex: Those on the other side of the debate are equally vehement that locally grown organic food is preferable to imported organic food.

locally mounted
(adj.) = localizado in situ, montado in situ.
Ex: In order to provide a baseline for a subsequent study of faculty use of locally-mounted bibliographic databases, a recent survey on information solicited was conducted.

locally owned
(adj.) = de propiedad local.
Ex: Lenton has lots of takeaways, off-licenses, pubs, a cinema, video shop, florist and a number of locally owned businesses.

locally produced
(adj.) = de la tierra, producido localmente.
Ex: Buying locally produced food eliminates the need for all that fuel-guzzling transportation.

locatable
(adj.) = localizable.
Ex: She mentions many of the useful bibliographies, indexes and current information bulletins used by the library in its primary quest for accurate information, quickly locatable.
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* be locatable = poderse localizar, estar localizable.

locate^1
(v.) = localizar, encontrar, buscar.
Ex: This order suffices for a list whose purpose is to identify and locate documents, whose bibliographic details are already known.

locate^2
(v.) = localizar, situar, ubicar, emplazar.
Ex: One of the greatest appeals to travelers to Santiago, located in the central coastal region of Chile, is its Mediterranean climate.

located
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* centrally located = en un lugar central, situado en un lugar céntrico, en un lugar céntrico.

locating
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* locating cut = ranura de inserción, muesca de inserción.

locating cut
(n.) = ranura de inserción, muesca de inserción.
Ex: The gas cylinder has a small locating cut out on the inner rim to ensure it locks into place within the cooker.

location
(n.) = ubicación, posición, situación, colocación, localización, lugar.
Ex: Having been alerted to the existence of a document, the user needs information concerning the actual location of the document, in order that the document may be read.
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* advantageous location = situación privilegiada.
* copy-specific holdings and location information = información sobre localización y existencias.
* film location = estudio de cine, estudio cinematográfico.
* film on + location = rodar en exteriores, filmar en exteriores, grabar en exteriores.
* fixed location = ubicación topográfica fija.
* holdings and location information = información sobre ubicación y existencias.
* location information = información sobre ubicación.
* pick-up location = lugar de recogida.
* relative location = ubicación topográfica relativa, ubicación relativa.
* relocation = relocalización, reubicación, cambio de lugar.
* secret holding location = escondite, lugar oculto, zulo.
* secret storage location = escondite, lugar oculto, zulo.
* shelf location = ubicación topográfica.

location information
(n.) = información sobre ubicación.
Ex: Its purpose is to improve access to location information for more effective interlibrary loan.

locational
(adj.) = de localización, de ubicación.
Ex: Because classifications are locational systems, spatial analyses borrowed from various disciplines have potential to identify and address their problems.

locator
(n.) = localizador.
Ex: MediaSource is a locator of rental, loan and sales sources for specific media titles.
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* PURL (Persistent Uniform Resource Locator) = PURL (Localizador Uniforme Permanente de Recursos).
* URL (Uniform Resource Locator) = URL (Localizador Uniforme de Recursos).

loch
(n.) = lago.

Def: Término utilizado principalmente en Escocia.
Ex: Getting out of the city for some rural walking is particularly easy, especially to loch Lomond, one of Scotland's largest lochs.

lock + Nombre + up and throw away the key
= encerrar a Alguien y tirar la llave.
Ex: In my country we lock rapists up and throw away the key so they don't hurt anyone else.

lock + horns (with)
(v.) = medirse la fuerzas (con), tener un encontronazo (con), chocar (con), forcejear (con).
Ex: Although the movie has a well-defined sense of character and dramatic incident, a handsome and clear visual presentation, and an interesting feel for inflated men locking horns, it lacks thematic preciseness.

lock in + place
(v.) = sujetar, asegurar.
Ex: Most card catalogues are equipped with rods which lock the cards in place and prevent unauthorized removal of entries.

lock into + place
(v.) = encajar.
Ex: The gas cylinder has a small locating cut out on the inner rim to ensure it locks into place within the cooker.

lock out
(v.) = aislar, apartar.
Ex: This article examines the role of public library trustees who appear to live on the fringes of the library profession, locked out of the decision making mainstream.

lock together
(v.) = entrelazar, entramar, trabar.
Ex: As the water was draining away between the wires of the sieve, he gave the mould a sideways shake locking the fibres together and 'shutting' the sheet.

lock up
(v.) = encerrar, echar la llave, encerrar bajo llave.
Ex: Rapists should be locked up and kept out of society where they can no longer harm innocent victims.

lock, stock and barrel
= absolutamente todo, todo el tinglado, todo el cotarro.
Ex: They then moved out of London to a council house in Basingstoke and they still live in it, but they own it now, lock, stock and barrel.

lock^1
(n.) = cerradura.
Ex: Proper security during the library's closed times -- locks on stock cupboards and a limit to the number of keyholders -- is an obvious precaution.
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* combination lock = cerradura de combinación.
* keep under + lock and key = guardar bajo llave.
* lock, stock and barrel = absolutamente todo, todo el tinglado, todo el cotarro.
* padlock = candado.
* pick + lock = abrir una cerradura con ganzúa.

lock^2
(n.) = bloqueo.
Ex: If you press the shift key again to return the keyboard to the unshifted (lowercase) condition, the lock is then released.
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* deadlock = impás, punto muerto, callejón sin salida.
* gridlock = congestión, paralización.
* LOCK key = tecla Bloq Mayús.
* Scroll Lock key = tecla de Bloquear Desplazamiento.

lock^3
(n.) = mechón.
Ex: British comic Russell Brand is preparing to say goodbye to his straggly locks in a bid to boost his movie career.
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* earlock = mechón sobre la oreja.
* fetlock = espolón del caballo, cerneja, menudillo.
* forelock = copete, mechón, guedeja.

lock^4
(v.) = cerrar con llave.
Ex: She put the dishes in the sink, locked the balcony door, found her purse, and sallied forth.
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* lock + Nombre + up and throw away the key = encerrar a Alguien y tirar la llave.
* lock up = encerrar, echar la llave, encerrar bajo llave.
* unlock = abrir las puertas de, revelar, descubrir, abrir, desbloquear, abrir con llave.

lock^5
(v.) = encerrar, atrapar.
Ex: If the analogy with the fairy story is taken a little further it can be noted that no author really believes in dragons, wicked queens, fair maidens locked in high towers and the like.
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* lock out = aislar, apartar.
* padlock = cerrar con candado, encerrar con candado, poner el candado, echar el candado.
* under lock and key = bajo llave, encerrado.

lock^6
(v.) = bloquear.
Ex: Pressing the lock key locks the keyboard in a shifted (uppercase) condition.
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* interlock = entrelazar, trabar, entrecruzar.
* lock + horns (with) = medirse la fuerzas (con), tener un encontronazo (con), chocar (con), forcejear (con).
* lock in + place = sujetar, asegurar.
* lock into + place = encajar.
* lock together = entrelazar, entramar, trabar.
* unlock + problem = resolver un problema.

locked
(adj.) = cerrado con llave.
Ex: Such items may be kept in locked cupboards, bookcases or display cases to which some type of alarm device is fitted.
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* gridlocked = congestionado de tráfico.
* land-locked [landlocked] = rodeado de tierra, sin salida al mar, sin litoral, sin costas.
* unlocked = abierto, sin cerrar con llave.

locker
(n.) = taquilla.
Ex: In some libraries, shopping bags and briefcases must be deposited in lockers or a left-luggage area in the library foyer to prevent their use in smuggling out items which have not been issued.
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* hurt locker, the = infierno del dolor, el.
* locker room = vestuario con taquillas.
* locker seat = silla fija.
* overhead locker = compartimento superior.

locker room
(n.) = vestuario con taquillas.
Ex: This article provides checklists of items to look for in safe washrooms and locker rooms.

locker seat
(n.) = silla fija.
Ex: They purchased a van which was kitted out with a desk, locker seats, and wall display racks.

locking
(adj.) = con llave.
Ex: Some libraries choose not to circulate their comics collection at all, instead placing the issues in locking plastic periodical covers to reduce disappearing copies = Algunas bibliotecas deciden limitar sus colecciones de comics a consulta en sala y colocan los tebeos en fundas de plástico con llave para reducir su desaparición.
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* locking/releasing mechanism = mecanismo de fijación.
* locking system = sistema de cierre.

locking system
(n.) = sistema de cierre.
Ex: A commercially available locking system was installed by a local locksmith on standard metal map cabinets.

locking/releasing mechanism
(n.) = mecanismo de fijación.
Ex: Each binder has a locking/releasing mechanism to allow the insertion of new entries when required yet ensure that slips remain securely in place when the catalogue is consulted.

lockjaw
(n.) = tétano(s).
Ex: One of the symptoms of lockjaw is a tightening of the jaw muscles.

locksmith
(n.) = cerrajero.
Ex: A commercially available locking system was installed by a local locksmith on standard metal map cabinets.

lockup
(n.) = encierro.
Ex: They concluded that 'our citizens may rationally prefer to check crime and disorder by ounces of educational prevention, than by pounds of cure in the shape of large 'lockups' and expensive suits before the law'.

loco
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* s.l. (sine loco) = s.l. (sine loco).

locomotion
(n.) = locomoción.
Ex: This paper describes an electronic method for determination of the quadrupedal footfall patterns of animals during locomotion.

locomotive
(n.) = locomotora.
Ex: Our warehouse shelter nearly 150 vehicles ranging from locomotives to road tankers.

locum
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* do + locum jobs = hacer sustituciones.

locus [loci, -pl.]
(n.) = centro, eje, lugar, emplazamiento, tema, objeto.
Ex: The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.
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* locus amoenus = lugar ameno.
* locus of control = centro de control.

locus amoenus
= lugar ameno.
Ex: He focuses on the poem's use of one of the recurrent motifs of the pastoral elegy: the locus amoenus, the pleasant or happy place.

locus of control
(n.) = centro de control.
Ex: The first part of the survey examined procedures each library uses for handling challenges to materials and where the locus of control for resolving complaints lies.

locust
(n.) = langosta.

Def: Insecto.
Ex: Their reluctance may result from past experience of tension created when the librarian envisioned three dozen classmates descending like locusts upon the library.
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* locust tree = acacia, algarrobo.

locust tree
(n.) = acacia, algarrobo.
Ex: Locust trees are planted near hives so the bees can get nectar from the flowers and make honey.

locution
(n.) = locución, expresión.
Ex: While we're at it, let's get rid of locutions that imply that men are inherently better than women.
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* everyday locution = expresión cotidiana, locución cotidiana.
* scientific locution = expresión científica, locución científica.

lode
(n.) = filón, veta, mina, yacimiento.
Ex: Discovering these tales, looking out printed versions and comparing them with the oral tradition would have introduced us step by step into the rich lode of folklore.

lodestar
(n.) = estrella polar, luz y guía.
Ex: Reason is to be our lodestar, and we must understand the workings of the noumenal world in order to live properly in this one.

lodge + complaint
(v.) = hacer una reclamación, presentar una queja.
Ex: In the case of gift and exchange documents, a complaint can be lodged with the respective institutions.

lodge + responsibility
(v.) = asignar responsabilidad.
Ex: Arguments presented in favour of lodging collection development responsiblity with librarians are, however, less than convincing.

lodge^1
(n.) = casa del guarda, cabaña.
Ex: Dinner will be served in the boma at the Lodge, where you will again spend the night.

lodge^2
(n.) = logia.
Ex: From Ancient Egypt to the lodges that dot America today, this is a probing look at the world's most famous secret brotherhoods.
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* Freemason lodge = logia masónica.
* hunting-lodge = cabaña de cazadores.
* Masonic lodge = logia masónica.

lodge^3
(v.) = depositar, guardar, custodiar, confiar, albergar, registrar.
Ex: The actual report has been lodged at the British Library but has not been published.
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* board and lodge with = alojarse con, hospedarse con.
* lodge + complaint = hacer una reclamación, presentar una queja.
* lodge + responsibility = asignar responsabilidad.

lodge^4
(v.) = alojarse, meterse, empotrarse, hospedar.
Ex: A bullet had passed through her cheek and nose and lodged in the back of her head at the base of her spine.

lodger
(n.) = inquilino, huésped.
Ex: The plot has the serial killer hiding out as a lodger in an upstanding family's home.
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* take in + lodgers = alquilar habitaciones.

lodging
(n.) = alojamiento, residencia.

Def: Generalmente usado en plural.
Ex: All these CD-ROM software products provide highly customized itineraries; very good route maps; and listings of lodgings, amusement parks, zoos, aquariums, and other sights along the way.
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* board and lodging = comida y alojamiento, comida y habitación.
* lodging costs = gastos de alojamiento.
* lodging expenses = gastos de alojamiento.
* lodging house = casa de huéspedes, hostal, pensión.

lodging costs
(n.) = gastos de alojamiento.
Ex: These workshops give library paraprofessionals the opportunity for professional development without extensive travel or lodging costs, and only one day away from the worksite.

lodging expenses
(n.) = gastos de alojamiento.
Ex: Participants are responsible for their own travel and lodging expenses.

lodging house
(n.) = casa de huéspedes, hostal, pensión.
Ex: According to the law, all barber shops, hairdressing salons, lodging houses and eating houses are required to register with the City Council.

loess
(n.) = loess.
Ex: The results show that surface gravel-sand mulch provides a more favorable environment for plant growth than non-mulched fields in the highly erodible loess area of northwest China.

loft
(n.) = galería, buhardilla, altillo.
Ex: The library was subsequently housed for some years in a local school until, in 1983, the loft of the village hall was converted for library use = Posteriormente, la biblioteca se albergó durante algunos años en una escuela local hasta que, en 1983, la galería del centro social se transformó para uso de la biblioteca.
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* aloft = en vuelo.
* pigeon loft = palomar.

lofty [loftier -comp., loftiest -sup.]
(adj.) = noble, elevado, sublime.
Ex: Librarians across the world should set themselves the lofty task of striving to create a global society in which people enjoy peaceful coexistence.

log analysis software
(n.) = programa de análisis de ficheros de transacciones.
Ex: The author provides advice on choosing log analysis software.

log cabin
(n.) = cabaña de madera, cabaña de troncos de madera.
Ex: Log cabins were considered symbols of democracy and the frontier spirit, and President Abraham Lincoln was viewed as a symbol of unity, hope, and the American dream of rising from a humble background to greatness.

log chair
(n.) = silla tallada en tronco.
Ex: Kubbestols are Norwegian log chairs still made by some wood-carvers in Minnesota.

log house
(n.) = cabaña, casa de madera, casa de troncos de madera.
Ex: In this little town of about a dozen log houses, they were initiated into the mysteries, pleasures, and sufferings of a gold-digger's life.

log off
(v.) = desconectarse.
Ex: Program function key 4 (PF$) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to log the user off the system.

log on
(v.) = conectarse.
Ex: The command function 'CONNECT' is used to provide for logging on.

log out
(v.) = desconectarse.
Ex: Consider for example, a teacher who doesn't change his password (ever!) or can't be bothered to log out, all the firewalls and antivirus programs in the world will not protect a school's network.

log-burning stove
(n.) = estufa de leña.
Ex: If it's not your turn to cook, you can lie in front of the log-burning stove, before laying the table.

log^1
(n.) = tronco.
Ex: Wood pulp can be made either by grinding up untreated logs (when it is called mechanical wood, or groundwood), or by digesting wood chips chemically (chemical wood).
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* log-burning stove = estufa de leña.
* log cabin = cabaña de madera, cabaña de troncos de madera.
* log chair = silla tallada en tronco.
* log house = cabaña, casa de madera, casa de troncos de madera.
* logjam [log-jam] = escollos, atascos, obstáculos, atolladero.
* sleep like + a log = dormir como un tronco, dormir como un lirón.

log^2
(n.) = fichero de registro de transacciones.

Def: En un ordenador que actúa como servidor de información, fichero en el que se registran automáticamente todas las operaciones realizadas por los usuarios.
Ex: A log in which equipment 'downtime' is noted will provide documentation useful for the justification of replacements or the arrangement of suitable maintenance schedules.
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* backlog = nido, atraso.
* computer log = fichero de registro de transacciones.
* keep + log = mantener un registro.
* log analysis software = programa de análisis de ficheros de transacciones.
* logbook [log book] = registro de actividades realizadas, diario, diario de abordo, diario de navegación, cuaderno de bitácora, diario de vuelo, hoja de ruta.
* logon = proceso de conexión.
* logon procedure = procedimiento de conexión.
* logsheet = registro de transacciones.
* screen log = registro de las pantallas consultadas.
* server log = fichero de registro de transacciones.
* service log = fichero de registro de transacciones.
* time log = registro temporal de transacciones, diario automático de trabajo.
* transaction log = registro de operaciones realizadas.
* Web log [Weblog] = weblog, diario web, bitácora.

log^3
(v.) = conectarse.
Ex: Instead of logging directly to the online platform, users can log to the library's LAN, on which the catalogue and multi-disk CDROM servers are separate options.
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* log off = desconectarse.
* log on = conectarse.
* log out = desconectarse.

log^4
(v.) = registrar, anotar.
Ex: In order to understand this programme, it will help to imagine a librarian at a university who diligently logs every slide that is taken from the library for lectures.

log^5
(v.) = talar.
Ex: The article 'Cutting costs: pruning the tree, logging the forest' presents general strategies that reduce search expenses or enables users to get more for their money.

logarithmic
(adj.) = logarítmico.
Ex: Analysis of the frequency distribution of patents per inventor reveals an approximately logarithmic decline from 9 to approximately 45 patents per inventor.
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* logarithmic growth = crecimiento logarítmico.

logarithmic growth
(n.) = crecimiento logarítmico.
Ex: This model has the additional attractive feature of highlighting the logarithmic growth of clusters.

logbook^1 [log book]
(n.) = diario de abordo, diario de navegación, cuaderno de bitácora, diario de vuelo, hoja de ruta.
Ex: The library is now the greatest treasure house of whaling fact and lore in the world with its collection of logbooks, maps, photographs, manuscripts and whaling gear = Ahora la biblioteca ahora es la mayor fuente inagotable del mundo de datos y tradiciones sobre la caza de ballenas con su colección de diarios de navegación, mapas, fotografías, manuscritos y herramientas para la caza de ballenas.

logbook^2 [log book]
(n.) = registro de actividades realizadas, diario.
Ex: With questionnaires, logbooks and interviews, the researcher was able to assess attitudes to and learning during the programmes.

logged
(adj.) = registrado.
Ex: It is unfortunate that there is a dearth of real-world logged data to explore usage and problems.

loggerhead
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* be at loggerheads = estar enfrentados, estar enemistados.
* be at loggerheads with = estar en desacuerdo con, ir en contra de.
* loggerhead turtle = tortuga boba.

loggerhead turtle
(n.) = tortuga boba.
Ex: Loggerhead turtles are essentially carnivores, feeding primarily on crabs, horseshoe crabs, shrimp, jellyfish, and a variety of mollusks.

logging programme
(n.) = programa de conexión.
Ex: This article provides an overview of the automated process and the Psion organiser's logging programs.

logging transaction
(n.) = operación de conexión.
Ex: Automatic monitoring of activity on the computer system (i.e., logging transactions) was regarded as a powerful technique for evaluating user system interaction.

logging^1
(n.) = conexión.
Ex: This article describes procedures for logging on the OCLC-based regional network serving libraries in Nebraska.
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* logging programme = programa de conexión.
* logging transaction = operación de conexión.
* transaction logging = registro de operaciones realizadas.

logging^2
(n.) = tala, explotación forestal.
Ex: Unrestricted logging will destroy the coniferous forests in 10 to 15 years if there is not a change in policy.
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* waterlogging = inundación, encharcamiento.

logic
(n.) = lógica.
Ex: For example, class R Philosophy is first divided into such canonical divisions as Logic, Epistemology, Metaphysics, Ethics and Aesthetics.
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* Boolean logic = lógica booleana.
* Boolean logic operator = operador de lógica booleana.
* contextual logic = lógica contextual.
* fuzzy logic = lógica difusa, lógica imprecisa, lógica borrosa.
* logic bomb = bomba lógica.
* logic operator = operador lógico.
* mathematical logic = lógica matemática.
* modal logic = lógica modal.
* satisfy + logic statement = cumplir un enunciado lógico de búsqueda.
* search logic = lógica de búsqueda.
* symbolic logic = lógica simbólica.
* weighted term logic = lógica de términos ponderados.
* weighted-term search logic = lógica de búsqueda por ponderación.

logic bomb
(n.) = bomba lógica.
Ex: The article 'Computer viruses, logic bombs, Trojan horses and Worms: 'badware' in computers' reviews the different sorts of badware and what problems they cause.

logic operator
(n.) = operador lógico.
Ex: Boolean logic operators can be represented in a Peek-a-boo or optical coincidence card index with term records by the combination of cards in various ways.

logical
(adj.) = lógico.
Ex: In an application where weighted term logic is the primary search logic, search profiles are framed by combining index terms in a simple logical sum.
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* biological = biológico.
* logical data structure = estructura lógica.
* logical difference = diferencia lógica.
* logical operator = operador lógico.
* logical product = producto lógico.
* logical record = registro lógico.
* logical signal = señal lógica.
* logical sum = suma lógica.

logical data structure
(n.) = estructura lógica.
Ex: The logical data structure is the structure that is important to the computer-system user.

logical difference
(n.) = diferencia lógica.
Ex: Logical difference, symbolized by A NOT B, or A - B.

logical operator
(n.) = operador lógico.
Ex: Logical and proximity operators can be used to define the relationships among the search terms selected.

logical product
(n.) = producto lógico.
Ex: Logical product, symbolized by A AND B, A, B, A x B or (A)(B).

logical record
(n.) = registro lógico.
Ex: Records relating to a specific entity, e.g. a specific indexing term, are logical records.

logical signal
(n.) = señal lógica.
Ex: This article presents and defines electric signals, classified into analog and logical signals.

logical sum
(n.) = suma lógica.
Ex: Logical sum, symbolized by A OR B, or A + B.

logically^1
= lógicamente, de un modo lógico, de una forma lógica, de una manera lógica.
Ex: A file of data will usually need to be logically organized so that each item has its correct place.
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* biologically = biológicamente.

logically^2
= semánticamente.
Ex: The command function 'RELATE' is used to display logically related terms.

logician
(n.) = lógico, especialista en la lógica.
Ex: This article recalls the memory of the Rumanian mathematician, logician and philosopher, Grigore C. Moisil = Este artículo es un homenaje a la memoria del matemático rumano, especialista en la lógica y filósofo, Grigore C. Moisil.

login^1
(n.) = login, nombre de acceso.

Def: Nombre utilizado para acceder a un ordenador cuyo acceso está restringido y necesita además de una contraseña.
Ex: As a noun, login is the account name used to gain access to a computer system.

login^2
(n.) = acceso, conexión, intento de conexión.
Ex: Internet access for electronic messaging, file transfer, and remote login to computer was originally only available to individuals in education and research institutions.

login^3
(n.) = conectarse.

Def: Acción de acceder a un ordenador cuyo acceso está normalmente restringido.
Ex: As a verb, login is the act of entering into a computer system.

logistic
(adj.) = logístico.
Ex: The problems are administrative, financial, technical and logistic in nature.

logistical
(adj.) = logístico.
Ex: They recognize the logistical as well as intellectual futility of attempting to control from a geographically and culturally remote centre every aspect of a programme of information aimed at a member state or third country.

logistically
= logísticamente, desde el punto de vista de la logística.
Ex: Viewdata systems, which logistically are a prime medium for news and information, has failed to capture the professional user's imagination.

logistics
(n.) = logística, organización.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: Donald P Hammer, Executive Secretary of LITA, and Dorothy Butler, the Division's Administrative Secretary, handled all of the administrative details, arrangements, and logistics.

logjam [log-jam]
(n.) = escollos, atascos, obstáculos, atolladero.

Def: Tiene su origen en los atascos de troncos en su descenso por los ríos.
Ex: In this section, we're going to discuss strategies you can use to break up some of the political logjams that might be hindering your IT projects.

logo
(n.) = logotipo, insignia.
Ex: The van is painted prominently in the CAB colours and logo of yellow and blue and is staffed by a driver and two volunteers.

logoff
(n.) = desconexión.
Ex: You can have this occur during logoff if that is what you want.
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* logoff procedure = procedimiento de desconexión.

logoff procedure
(n.) = procedimiento de desconexión.
Ex: Areas of particular concern are: equipment set-up and use; helping develop search strategies, logon/logoff procedures; and emergency assistance when things go wrong.

logon
(n.) = proceso de conexión.
Ex: It is not used in DOBIS/Leuven, but may be useful during logon.
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* logon procedure = procedimiento de conexión.
* system logon name = nombre de acceso al sistema.

logon procedure
(n.) = procedimiento de conexión.
Ex: Areas of particular concern are: equipment set-up and use; helping develop search strategies, logon/logoff procedures; and emergency assistance when things go wrong.

logout
(n.) = desconexión.
Ex: If an error code is received during logout call the technician immediately.

logsheet
(n.) = registro de transacciones.
Ex: Logsheets show that most end-user searches are for research purposes, although some are for patient care.

loin
(n.) = lomo.
Ex: The loins were divided into 2 lots: one lot was iced immediately and the other lot was left at room temperature for 6 hours before icing.
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* gird (up) + Posesivo + loins = apretarse el cinturón, ajustarse el cinturón, apretarse los machos.
* loincloth = taparrabos.
* pork loin = lomo de cerdo, caña de cerdo.

loincloth
(n.) = taparrabos.
Ex: Men in the Mayan, Aztec, and Inca empires all wore loincloths, the most basic form of male clothing in many ancient cultures.

loiter (about/around)
(v.) = holgazanear, gandulear, rondar, merodear, haraganear, gamberrear, golfear.
Ex: A high-pitched sound said to be only audible to young people will be used to deter teenagers from loitering at night.

loitering
(n.) = vagancia en las calles.
Ex: Juvenile arrests for curfew and loitering violations increased 113 percent between 1990-99.

lol [laugh out loud]
(v.) = reírse a carjadas.

Def: Abreviatura usada principalmente en Internet y el correo electrónico.
Ex: The common Internet abbreviation 'lol' (for 'laughing out loud') began as an expression of amusement or satirical contempt.

loll
(v.) = retreparse.
Ex: She lolled far back in the couch and stretched out her legs.

lollipop
(n.) = chupa-chups, piruleta.
Ex: Lollipops with worms trapped in the middle are the rage!.

lolly
(n.) = pasta, guita, plata.

Def: Dinero.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Sports get lucky with lotteries lolly'.
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* ice lolly = polo.

lone
(adj.) = solitario.
Ex: Discoveries and developments, as well as purely literary work, are constituted in such a way as to make it difficult any longer to sustain the inherited notions of the sublime inventor, the lone genius, the poet as solitary = Los descubrimientos y los avances, además de las obras puramente literarias, son de tal forma que es difícil seguir manteniendo la idea que hemos heredado sobre el inventor sublime, el genio solitario, el poeta en solitario.
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* alone = solo, sólo, solamente, únicamente.
* lone-parent family = familia monoparental.
* lonesome = solitario, solo.
* lone wolf = lobo solitario, persona solitaria.

lone wolf
(n.) = lobo solitario, persona solitaria.
Ex: The town was at loggerheads until one moonlit night a neighbour discovered the hen thief, a hungry lone wolf = El pueblo estuvo enfrentado hasta que una noche de luna un vecino descubrió al ladrón de gallinas: un lobo solitario y hambriento.

lone-parent family
(n.) = familia monoparental.
Ex: This article examines the effects of changes in family structure (from a family with two original parents to a lone-parent family or a stepfamily) on young children.

loneliness
(n.) = soledad.
Ex: The loneliness and isolation of families, particularly housewives, produced symptoms of stress and depression.

lonely [lonelier -comp., loneliest -sup.]
(adj.) = solitario, solo.
Ex: A lengthy list may be printed off-line and sent through the mail, rather than have the user maintain a lonely vigil at the terminal.

loner
(n.) = solitario, misántropo.
Ex: Temperamentally Otlet was a loner wishing to be able to do everything himself in his own way.

lonesome
(adj.) = solitario, solo.
Ex: One evening, as he was traveling through the mountains of that province, darkness overcame him in a very lonesome district, leagues away from any village.
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* all by + Posesivo + lonesome = completamente solo, más solo que la una .
* all on + Posesivo + lonesome = completamente solo, más solo que la una .

long after
= mucho tiempo después (de que).
Ex: Many libraries are reluctant to reclassify stock and many libraries leave stock classified according to earlier editions long after the earlier edition has been superseded.

long ago
= hace tiempo.
Ex: Adding a column of figures is a repetitive thought process, and it was long ago properly relegated to the machine.

long and hard
= detenidamente, minuciosamente.
Ex: I thought long and hard last year before choosing which tool to purchase.

long and protracted
= largo y tendido.
Ex: The real story here is that no matter which format ultimately comes out on top, the battle will be long and protracted, with both formats existing side by side for some time.

long and winding road
(n.) = camino largo y tortuoso.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The long and winding road: the FCC paves the path with good intentions'.

long before
= mucho tiempo antes de (que).
Ex: It has thus contributed to the cause of 'universal bibliographic control' long before this phrase came into vogue.

long considered
= considerado desde hace mucho tiempo.
Ex: Rocket scientists, long considered the gold standard in intelligence among all professionals, are not nearly as smart as originally thought.

long cool drink
(n.) = refresco, bebida refrescante.
Ex: This is the epitome of a casual beachside bar, offering long cool drinks during the heat of the day, and cocktails to salute the setting sun.

long drawn out
= interminable.
Ex: The long drawn out dispute over the India Office Library in London is probably the most well-known instance of what is a quite common phenomenon.

long drink
(n.) = bebida con hielo, bebida refrescante.
Ex: The future of cognac may lie in cocktails and long drinks.

long enough
= suficiente tiempo, lo bastante.
Ex: If one of them is held down long enough, the cursor will eventually be moved back to its starting position, since the screen 'wraps around'.

long field label
(n.) = identificador de campo desarrollado.
Ex: If your system administrator has set the Show options to display long field labels, you will se the full field names rather than the abbreviations.

long forgotten
= olvidado desde hace tiempo.
Ex: I hope my stroll down memory lane has stirred some long forgotten rememberances of good times gone by.

long haul network
(n.) = red de larga distancia.
Ex: Information management control systems include telecommunications, data networking, local area networks, and other short and long haul networks.

long haul^1
= larga distancia.
Ex: The author proposes a general method for the solution of some basic delayed feedback schemes used in long haul, high speed data transport.

long haul^2
(n.) = camino largo y difícil, vicisitudes.
Ex: The author presents an outline of a guide for those considering the long haul associated with such a major undertaking = El autor presenta una guía breve para aquellos que estudiando las vicisitudes relacionadas con esta importante tarea.

long haul^3
(n.) = futuro.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Legacy for the long haul' = El artículo se titula "El patrimonio para el futuro".

long hours
(n.) = muchas horas, mucho tiempo.
Ex: Long hours of opening are facilitated by the use of part-time student staff.

long hours, the
(n.) = horario intenso de trabajo.
Ex: Bored out of her mind with the long hours and mundane tasks, she decided to give radio a try.

long jump
(n.) = salto de longitud.
Ex: The objective of this study was to determine the mechanical energy contributions of the hip, knee, ankle joints to running long jumps and running vertical jumps.

long life^1
(n.) = vida dilatada.
Ex: In the eighth edition of a work which has been variously titled throughout its long life some valuable comments were made about the functions of bibliography.

long life^2
(adj.) = de larga duración.
Ex: All these papers meet the ISO 9706 standard recommended for permanent papers for long life publications.

long live + Nombre
= viva + Nombre.
Ex: The article has the title 'SCON is dead!...Long live Project Hermes!'.

long overdue^1
(adj.) = vencido hace tiempo, cumplido hace tiempo.
Ex: The particular issue has to do with an elderly library user being arrested for failing toreturn some long overdue expensive art books.

long overdue^2
(adj.) = muy necesario.
Ex: The need for regulation of librarians from within the library profession is seen as long overdue.

long pants
(n.) = pantalones largos.
Ex: On clothing, men are requested to wear long pants and to avoid wearing singlets.

long periods of time
= largos períodos de tiempo, mucho tiempo.
Ex: The model of the information process is made up of 5 stages which happen one after the other, but which may be separated by long periods of time.

long remained
= fue durante mucho tiempo.
Ex: In the Mediterranean the galley propelled by oars long remained the principal type of war vessel.

long run^1
(n.) = tirada numerosa.
Ex: The largest mass production units, nevertheless, were owned only by specialists in the binding of long runs, especially in America.

long since
= desde hace tiempo, hace tiempo, hace mucho tiempo, hace ya tiempo, desde hace mucho tiempo.
Ex: Some of these sites were once large private estates long since transformed in to public parks and wildlife preserves = Algunos de estos lugares fueron grandes propiedades privadas que desde hace tiempo pasaron a ser parques públicos y reservas naturales.

long stay
(n.) = estancia de larga duración, visita de larga duración.
Ex: This kind of facility is needed by long-stay hospital clients.

long term policy
(n.) = política a largo plazo.
Ex: One of the key recommendations for long term policy was the confirmation of the responsibility of the national bibliographic agency for establishing the authoritative form of name for its country's authors.

long time
= mucho tiempo.
Ex: It will be a long time before all documents are available in machine-readable form.

long-and-expectantly-awaited
= esperado durante tiempo y con ansiedad.
Ex: In that year the first volume of a long-and-expectantly-awaited catalog of the British Museum library was published.

long-awaited [long awaited]
(adj.) = anhelado.
Ex: Dykstra, M., 'PRECIS: a primer', published in 1985, offers the long-awaited 'idiot's guide' to PRECIS indexing.

long-bodied
(adj.) = de cuerpo largo.
Ex: He was a tall, fat, long-bodied man, buttoned up to the throat in a tight green coat.

long-cherished
= apreciado desde hace mucho tiempo, más apreciado.
Ex: New technologies are making long-cherished concepts held by all information handlers -- librarians, archivists, record managers -- seem mere provincialisms rather than sacred theory or immutable principles.

long-distance
(adj.) = internacional, de larga distancia.
Ex: To get into these national and international networks which are suitable for long-distance communication, a telephone link must be used to access the closest node.
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* long-distance bus = autocar, autobús de largo recorrido.
* long-distance call = llamada de larga distancia.
* long-distance runner = corredor de fondo.
* long-distance (tele)phone call = llamada telefónica de larga distancia.

long-distance (tele)phone call
(n.) = llamada telefónica de larga distancia.
Ex: Since many libraries already have equipment and software, access to these sorces of information is now available for the cost of a long-distance phone call.

long-distance bus
(n.) = autocar, autobús de largo recorrido.
Ex: Greece boasts an excellent long-distance bus service, but there is no central website in English.

long-distance call
(n.) = llamada de larga distancia.
Ex: This facility is of particular interest since it will make possible a long-distance call for the price of a local call.

long-distance runner
(n.) = corredor de fondo.
Ex: I'd fall into these categories: female, over 30, long-distance runner, no other sports, lives in the south in temperate weather, runs for health.

long-espoused
(adj.) = postulado desde hace mucho tiempo, propugnado desde hace mucho tiempo.
Ex: His long-espoused assertion that the development of any literacy takes off when it speaks to the needs of the individuals is clearly exemplified by the rapid assimilation of mobile communications technologies.

long-established
(adj.) = de mucho arraigo, establecido desde hace tiempo, consolidado, con solera, muy arraigado, ya tradicional.
Ex: The latter statement undervalues long-established interests of SLIS in the field of information and ignores frequently attested movement of SLIS personnel into non-library information posts.

long-felt
(adj.) = que se percibe desde hace mucho tiempo.
Ex: These tools, which began appearing early in 1975, fill a long-felt need for information that was not previously available outside the library.

long-handed
(adj.) = de puño largo, de mango largo.
Ex: Squash is a game which is played between 2 players who alternately keep on hitting the ball with a long-handed racket.

long-handled
(adj.) = de puño largo, de mango largo.
Ex: This long-handled shoe horn reduces the need to bend when putting on shoes or slippers.
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* long-handled reacher = palo largo para alcanzar Algo.

long-handled reacher
(n.) = palo largo para alcanzar Algo.
Ex: This article describes the advantages for these users of bookrests, mobile height-adjustable tables, sloped writing surfaces, roll stools, long-handled reachers, adjustable chairs with armrests, and D-shaped handles on card catalogue drawers.

long-held
(adj.) = arraigado.
Ex: In these statements, Carnegie added strong confirmation to the librarian's long-held elitist views.

long-heralded
(adj.) = tan anunciado, tan cacareado, anunciado desde hace tiempo.
Ex: The impact of this type of transactions is foreseen as a major step toward the long-heralded 'cashless society'.

long-lasting
(adj.) = duradero, de larga duración.
Ex: By means of this method copies are long-lasting and do not fade.
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* long-lasting effect = efecto duradero, consecuencia duradera.
* long-lasting memory = recuerdo imborrable.

long-lasting effect
(n.) = efecto duradero, consecuencia duradera.
Ex: Last-minute decisions could have long-lasting effect.

long-lasting memory
(n.) = recuerdo imborrable.
Ex: Neuroscientists identify how trauma triggers long-lasting memories in the brain.

long-leaved
(adj.) = de hojas largas.
Ex: Romaine is the term for this long-leaved lettuce, also called cos or cos lettuce because it is said to have originated on the Greek island of Cos (the birthplace of the physician Hippocrates).

long-legged
(adj.) = zancudo, zanquilargo, patilargo, larguirucho.
Ex: Traditionally, the order Ciconiiformes has included a variety of large, long-legged wading birds with large bills: storks, herons, egrets, ibises, spoonbills, and several others.

long-lived
(adj.) = longevo, duradero, perdurable.
Ex: The author proposes a number of suggestions that could improve the market and solve some of its long-lived problems.

long-lost
= perdido hace tiempo, de hace mucho tiempo.
Ex: It is undeniable that the ripest crop of unrecognised great inventors, long-lost heirs to dormant peerages, and assorted harmless drudges is to be gathered in the great general libraries of our major cities.

long-play record
(n.) = disco de larga duración.
Ex: One man listens to long-playing records played at 16 revolutions per minute in an attempt to 'crack the secret code'.

long-range
(n.) = a largo plazo.
Ex: In September 1973, the University of Washington initiated implementation of a formal long-range planing process for the total university system.

long-revered
(adj.) = muy apreciado desde hace tiempo, muy venerado desde hace tiempo, muy venerado, muy apreciado.
Ex: Long revered for its aromatic properties, myrrh is derived from the resin gum from the Commiphora myrrh tree, native to Africa
.

long-run^2
= a largo plazo.
Ex: Findings indicate that the short-run success of methadone programs does not automatically translate into long-run abstinence.

long-running^1
(adj.) = de larga trayectoria, que viene de largo.
Ex: The author comments on the role of the library director in the long-running battle which was covered extensively by articles in the Washington Post newspaper.

long-running^2
(adj.) = que lleva tiempo en cartelera.
Ex: Popular and long-running Broadway musicals always generate original cast recordings that are eagerly collected by fans.

long-sighted
(adj.) = con visión de futuro.
Ex: The author calls for a long-sighted view of personnel welfare expenditures as an investment in people.

long-simmering
= que se lleva gestando hace tiempo.
Ex: The long-simmering row between Dialog Information Services and Chemical Abstracts Services has broken out into declared war.

long-sleeved
(adj.) = de mangas largas.
Ex: How do I know if a long-sleeved, buttoned shirt is the right size for me?.

long-standing
(adj.) = viejo, antiguo, de hace muchos años, con una gran tradición.
Ex: The struggle to make the library an integral part of the educational process is a long-standing one which has yet to be resolved.

long-suspected
(adj.) = sospechado hace mucho tiempo, intuido hace mucho tiempo.
Ex: This confirms the long-suspected undesirability of the intravenous use of bismuth compounds in the treatment of syphilis.

long-term future
(n.) = futuro a largo plazo.
Ex: Most journals are increasingly subsidised by members of their parent societies or from other sources, and their long-term future is unclear.

long-term loan
(n.) = préstamo prolongado.
Ex: A university library, for example, might group its holdings into long-term loans for books and bound volumes for periodicals.

long-term plan
(n.) = plan a largo plazo.
Ex: Despite the present financial straits of developing countries, she argues in favour of long-term plan for the acquisition of relevant rare book material.

long-term solution
(n.) = solución a largo plazo.
Ex: The long-term solution involved microfilming documents.

long-term^1
(adj.) = a largo plazo.
Ex: The use of agents is necessary but not ideal, because an agent often represents rival concerns, and aims for a quick turnover rather than long-term profitability.
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* in the long-term future = en el futuro a largo plazo.
* long-term future = futuro a largo plazo.
* long-term loan = préstamo prolongado.
* long-term plan = plan a largo plazo.
* long term policy = política a largo plazo.
* long-term solution = solución a largo plazo.

long-term^2
= de hace mucho tiempo, continuo.
Ex: Many long-term residents feel that Junctionville should be governed the way it was before Groome appeared -- by 'good old boys' who had worked their way up, who eschewed issues, and who faithfully rewarded their cronies.

long-time [longtime]
= durante mucho tiempo, desde hace mucho tiempo, veterano, viejo.
Ex: The late James Bennet Childs, one-time head of Descriptive Cataloging at LC and long-time documents specialist, has often pointed out how the quality of documents cataloging went downhill after the special cataloging unit was abolished.

long-title catalogue
(n.) = catálogo de títulos sin abreviar.
Ex: A long-title catalogue besides being more expensive is more bulky and therefore less convenient.

long-toothed
(adj.) = de dientes largos.
Ex: Daily combing and brushing using a long-toothed comb will allow you to regularly inspect for ticks, too.

long-winded
(adj.) = interminable, prolijo.
Ex: Instructors may sharpen a difference of opinion between two students and also may tactfully cut short long-winded contributions in a debate.

long^1 [longer -comp., longest -sup.]
(adj.) = largo, extenso.
Ex: Uneven allocation will lead to some subjects having relatively short notation at the expense of others with relatively long notation.
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* a bit/little long in the tooth = viejo, entrado en años, metido en años, decadente, anticuado, obsoleto, desfasado.
* a face as long as a fiddle = cara larga.
* a face as long as a wet weekend = cara larga.
* all day long = todo el santo día, todo el día, durante todo el día.
* all night long = durante toda la noche, toda la noche.
* all weekend long = todo el fin de semana.
* along = por, a lo largo de, siguiendo.
* a long haul = un camino largo y difícil.
* a long period of = un largo período de, un gran período de.
* a long shot = una posibilidad muy remota.
* a long tail of = una ristra de.
* a long way from = muy lejos de.
* a long way removed from = muy lejos de, muy alejado de, muy apartado de.
* a long way toward = muy lejos de conseguir.
* a very long time = mucho tiempo.
* a yard long = una yarda de largo.
* be a long way from = estar muy alejado de.
* be a long way off = faltar mucho, estar muy lejos.
* be no longer the case = no ser así ya.
* by a long shot = con mucho.
* by a long way = con mucho, completamente, totalmente.
* cast + a long shadow over = proyectar una larga sombra sobre.
* century-long = centenario.
* come + a long way = llegar muy lejos.
* five-month-long = de cinco meses de duración.
* for a very long time = durante mucho tiempo.
* for many long hours = durante muchas horas, durante mucho tiempo.
* for the long haul = para mucho tiempo, a largo plazo.
* for the long run = para mucho tiempo, a largo plazo.
* go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio = contribuir en gran medida a + Infinitivo, ayudar bastante a, conseguir en gran medida + Infinitivo, hacer mucho por.
* grow + longer = alargarse, hacerse más largo.
* have + a long ancestry = tener una gran tradición.
* have + a long day = tener un día muy largo.
* have + a long story of = tener una larga trayectoria de.
* have + (still) a long way to go = tener mucha distancia que recorrer, tener mucho camino que recorrer, quedar mucho por hacer, tener cuerda para rato.
* have + (still) a long way to go (before) = quedar mucho (para), faltar mucho (para).
* headlong = desenfrenado, a tontas y a ciegas.
* live + long and prosper = tener una vida larga y próspera.
* long-handed = de puño largo, de mango largo.
* long-handled = de puño largo, de mango largo.
* long-leaved = de hojas largas.
* long-legged = zancudo, zanquilargo, patilargo, larguirucho.
* long-toothed = de dientes largos.
* long and hard = detenidamente, minuciosamente.
* long and protracted = largo y tendido.
* long and winding road = camino largo y tortuoso.
* long-bodied = de cuerpo largo.
* long cool drink = refresco, bebida refrescante.
* long-distance = internacional, de larga distancia.
* long drink = bebida con hielo, bebida refrescante.
* longer-lasting = más duradero, más perenne, más permanente.
* longer + Nombre = mayor + Nombre.
* longer-term = a más largo plazo.
* long field label = identificador de campo desarrollado.
* longhand [long-hand] = escrito a mano.
* long haul = larga distancia, camino largo y difícil, vicisitudes.
* long haul network = red de larga distancia.
* long hours = muchas horas, mucho tiempo.
* long hours, the = horario intenso de trabajo.
* longish = bastante extenso, bastante largo.
* long jump = salto de longitud.
* long pants = pantalones largos.
* long-play record = disco de larga duración.
* long run = tirada numerosa.
* long-sighted = con visión de futuro.
* long-sleeved = de mangas largas.
* long-title catalogue = catálogo de títulos sin abreviar.
* month-long = de un mes de duración.
* not by a long shot = ni mucho menos, ni con mucho, ni por asomo.
* not sleep a wink (all night long) = pasar la noche en blanco, no pegar (un) ojo (en toda la noche).
* Número + long = Número + de largo.
* such a very long time = tanto tiempo.
* take + a long shot = probar suerte.
* take + Nombre + a long way = ser de mucho uso, servir muy bien.
* talk + long distance = llamar a larga distancia, hacer una llamada a larga distancia.
* that time is long past = esa época ya pasó hace tiempo.
* the long and (the) short of = en breve, en resumen, en resumidas cuentas.
* the long arm of the law = el brazo de la ley.
* there + be + a long way to go (before) = quedar mucho (para), faltar mucho (para).
* to cut a long story short = en resumidas cuentas, en pocas palabras, para resumir.
* to make a long story short = para resumir, para abreviar, en pocas palabras, en resumidas cuentas.
* travel + a long way down the road = avanzar mucho.
* travel + long distances = recorrer grandes distancias, desplazarse grandes distancias.
* week-long = de una semana de duración.
* work + long hours = trabajar muchas horas al día, echar muchas horas al día.

long^2 [longer -comp., longest -sup.]
= desde hace tiempo, durante mucho tiempo.
Ex: Libraries have long recognised the benefits of co-operating in catalogue production.
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* after so long = después de tanto tiempo.
* after such a long time = después de tanto tiempo.
* all summer long = durante todo el verano.
* any longer = ya no.
* as long as = en tanto en cuanto + Subjuntivo, mientras que + Subjuntivo, con tal de que + Subjuntivo, a condición de que + Subjuntivo, siempre y cuando + Subjuntivo.
* as long as (my/your) arm = larguísimo, kilométrico, más largo que un día sin pan.
* at long last = por fin, al fin.
* be a long time before = pasar mucho tiempo antes de que.
* before long = antes de nada, pronto, muy pronto, en muy poco tiempo, dentro de poco.
* before very long = a corto plazo, en poco tiempo.
* be long gone = hacer mucho tiempo que Algo ha desaparecido.
* be long overdue = ser muy necesario, ser sumamente necesario, deber haber ocurrido antes.
* be not long before + Indicativo = no pasar mucho tiempo antes de que + Subjuntivo.
* day-long = de un día de duración.
* far too long = demasiado tiempo.
* for a long period = durante un largo período, durante un gran período, durante mucho tiempo.
* for a long period of time = durante un largo período de tiempo, durante un gran período de tiempo, durante mucho tiempo.
* for a long time = durante mucho tiempo, mucho tiempo, desde hace tiempo, desde hace mucho tiempo.
* for a long time to come = durante mucho tiempo.
* for as long as = siempre que.
* for as long as possible = durante tanto tiempo como sea posible.
* for long = por mucho tiempo.
* for long periods of time = durante mucho tiempo, por mucho tiempo.
* for so long = durante tanto tiempo.
* for the long pull = a la larga, a largo plazo.
* for too long = durante demasiado tiempo.
* go + a long way = llegar muy lejos.
* go back + a long way = venir de mucho tiempo atrás, ser muy antiguo, remontarse bastante en el tiempo.
* how long = durante cuánto tiempo.
* in the long run = a largo plazo, a la larga, en última instancia.
* in the long term = a la larga, a largo plazo.
* in the long-term future = en el futuro a largo plazo.
* it wasn't long before + Nombre = Nombre + no tardó mucho en, pronto.
* it won't be long before + Nombre = Nombre + no tardará mucho en, pronto.
* last (for) + a long time = durar mucho tiempo.
* last + long = durar mucho, durar mucho tiempo.
* lifelong [life-long] = de por vida, para toda la vida, de toda la vida, de siempre, durante toda la vida.
* long-espoused = postulado desde hace mucho tiempo, propugnado desde hace mucho tiempo.
* long-revered = muy apreciado desde hace tiempo, muy venerado desde hace tiempo, muy venerado, muy apreciado.
* long-suspected = sospechado hace mucho tiempo, intuido hace mucho tiempo.
* long after = mucho tiempo después (de que).
* long ago = hace tiempo.
* long-and-expectantly-awaited = esperado durante tiempo y con ansiedad.
* long-awaited [long awaited] = anhelado.
* long before = mucho tiempo antes de (que).
* long-cherished = apreciado desde hace mucho tiempo, más apreciado.
* long considered = considerado desde hace mucho tiempo.
* long drawn out = interminable.
* long enough = suficiente tiempo, lo bastante.
* long-established = de mucho arraigo, establecido desde hace tiempo, consolidado, con solera, muy arraigado, ya tradicional.
* long-felt = que se percibe desde hace mucho tiempo.
* long forgotten = olvidado desde hace tiempo.
* long haul = futuro.
* long-held = arraigado.
* long-heralded = tan anunciado, tan cacareado, anunciado desde hace tiempo.
* long-lasting = duradero, de larga duración.
* long life = vida dilatada, de larga duración.
* long-lived = longevo, duradero, perdurable.
* long live + Nombre = viva + Nombre.
* long-lost = perdido hace tiempo, de hace mucho tiempo.
* long overdue = vencido hace tiempo, cumplido hace tiempo, muy necesario.
* long periods of time = largos períodos de tiempo, mucho tiempo.
* long-range = a largo plazo.
* long remained = fue durante mucho tiempo.
* long-run = a largo plazo.
* long-running = de larga trayectoria, que viene de largo, que lleva tiempo en cartelera.
* long-simmering = que se lleva gestando hace tiempo.
* long since = desde hace tiempo, hace tiempo, hace mucho tiempo, hace ya tiempo, desde hace mucho tiempo.
* long-standing = viejo, antiguo, de hace muchos años, con una gran tradición.
* long stay = estancia de larga duración, visita de larga duración.
* long-term = de hace mucho tiempo, continuo, a largo plazo.
* long-time [longtime] = mucho tiempo, durante mucho tiempo, desde hace mucho tiempo, veterano, viejo.
* longtimer = veterano.
* long-winded = interminable, prolijo.
* LP (long play record) = LP (disco de larga duración).
* no longer = ya no.
* no longer in print = descatalogado.
* not long after = poco después, no mucho después.
* not so long ago = no hace mucho tiempo.
* Número + day-long = de + Número + días de duración.
* over a long period = durante un largo período de tiempo.
* over a long period of time = durante un largo período de tiempo.
* over a long time scale = durante un largo período de tiempo.
* over long periods of time = durante largos períodos de tiempo.
* over the long haul = a largo plazo, a la larga.
* over the long run = a largo plazo, a la larga.
* over the long term = a largo plazo, a la larga.
* semester-long = durante todo el trimestre.
* so long = durante tanto tiempo, desde hace tanto tiempo.
* so long as = en tanto en cuanto, en la medida en que, mientras que.
* take + a long hard look at = estudiar detenidamente.
* take + a (really/very) long time = durar mucho rato, tardar mucho rato, tardar mucho tiempo, tardar mucho.
* take + long = llevar tiempo, tardar, tardar tiempo, tomar tiempo, durar tiempo.
* take + so long to = tardar tanto tiempo en.
* this long = tanto tiempo.
* too long = demasiado tiempo.
* too long ago = hace demasiado tiempo.
* way too long = demasiado tiempo.

long^3 (for)
(v.) = desear, anhelar, ansiar, añorar.
Ex: After you have chosen a story you long to tell, read it over and over and then analyse it.

longed-for
(adj.) = deseado, anhelado.
Ex: They have literally faded now, at last, into the much longed-for invisibility background of daily life.

longer + Nombre
= mayor + Nombre.
Ex: New editions will be essentially cumulations and therefore a longer gap will exist between editions.

longer-lasting
(adj.) = más duradero, más perenne, más permanente.
Ex: The book's value as a source of references should be longer-lasting than is the case for many symposia and conference publications.

longer-term
(n.) = a más largo plazo.
Ex: Long-distance high-rate data transmission is possible at the present time by combining a number of narrow-band channels, but the longer-term solution is the installation of a new wide-band network.

longest
= Grado superlativo del adjetivo long.
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* longest-serving = más antiguo, con más antigüedad.

longest-serving
(adj.) = más antiguo, con más antigüedad.
Ex: He became the agency's longest-serving commissioner and unopposed spiritual leader.

longevity
(n.) = longevidad, larga duración.
Ex: This article discusses how the longetivity of paper is affected by paper acidity and trace metal compounds in the paper.
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* prolong + longevity = prolongar la vida, alargar la vida.

longhand [long-hand]
(adj.) = escrito a mano.
Ex: On this are placed longhand notes, photographs, memoranda, all sorts of things.

longhorn
(n./adj.) = cornilargo.
Ex: Although most stampedes were associated with longhorn cattle, there were also Buffalo stampedes which were even more dangerous than cattle stampedes.

longingly
(adj.) = con añoranza, con morriña, con nostalgia.
Ex: New structures do not simply appear, they emerge by keeping our eyes fixed upon the future rather than looking longingly over our shoulders at the past.

longish
(adj.) = bastante extenso, bastante largo.
Ex: What was pinned up ranged from elaborate and beautifully executed illustrations to longish book reviews either typed or handwritten, and cartoons that made a joke about the book being suggested.

longitude
(n.) = longitud.
Ex: In cartography reference system is the method by which one can locate a place on a map, eg (a) degrees of latitude and longitude; (b) a grid reference.

longitudinal
(adj.) = longitudinal, a lo largo del tiempo.
Ex: Medical libraries in hospitals were examined from longitudinal data collected in 1969, 1973, and 1979.
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* longitudinal analysis = análisis longitudinal.
* longitudinal study = estudio longitudinal.

longitudinal analysis
(n.) = análisis longitudinal.
Ex: The study found that a majority of the authors (53.9 percent) were male, but a longitudinal analysis showed an increasing portion of female authors.

longitudinal study
(n.) = estudio longitudinal.
Ex: The longitudinal study has followed most of the 71 students through their university careers, using methods which include the completion of diaries, interviews and observation.

longitudinally
= longitudinalmente, a lo largo del tiempo.
Ex: These measures are most frequently used longitudinally, over a period of time in the same library, but they can also be used horizontally, between 2 or more libraries.

longlegs
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* daddy longlegs = araña zancuda.

longshoreman [longshoremen, -pl.]
(n.) = estibador, obrero portuario.
Ex: However, in addition to the couple of examples that Ms Marshall cited from the extant and altogether active LC subject thesaurus, there are also BUS BOYS, MAN, LUMBERMEN, LONGSHOREMEN, FISHERMEN, etc.

longtimer
(n.) = veterano.
Ex: Findings concerning characteristics of recently arrived youth and of longtimers in correctional institutions are compared.

loo
(n.) = servicio, aseo, retrete.
Ex: Early on on a Friday night and three of the loos were out of order, the floor was covered in a layer of rancid water and it stank to high heaven.
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* loo paper = papel higiénico.
* loo roll = rollo de papel higiénico.
* squat loo = retrete de pie, retrete de agujero en el suelo.

loo paper
(n.) = papel higiénico.
Ex: In 1857 the first factory solely making loo paper came into existence.

loo roll
(n.) = rollo de papel higiénico.
Ex: When I went to the little boys/girls room to relieve myself I was suprised to see the amount of loo rolls stashed in the corner.

look (a)round
(v.) = mirar, buscar, pasear mirando por.
Ex: One has only to look around in bookshops to see how many paperbacks on show have film or TV links.

look + Nombre + up
(v.) = visitar a Alguien.
Ex: I'll spare you all the details, but the short story is that he looked her up last year when he was travelling in Scandinavia, and was delighted to find her.

look + Nombre + up and down
(v.) = mirar a Alguien de arriba abajo.
Ex: Donald stood there and looked her up and down with a menacing grin.

look + Posesivo + best
(v.) = tener el mejor aspecto posible, arreglarse lo mejor posible.
Ex: Summer time clothes are much more revealing, and every gal could use a little help looking her best.

look + ahead
(v.) = prever, pronosticar, anticipar, mirar hacia el futuro.
Ex: The author gives a brief description of the library and information scene in 1974 and looks ahead to what it will be like in 2014.

look + alike
(v.) = parecerse, asemejarse.
Ex: No two paper moulds of the hand-press period were ever precisely identical, and individual moulds can be identified by their paper images; even the two moulds of a pair, which were deliberately made to look alike, can be told apart by the paper made in them.

look + askance at
(v.) = mirar de reojo, mirar con recelo, mirar con desconfianza, mirar con malos ojos.
Ex: They hate Asians, look askance at Africans and despise all Americans.

look + attractive
(v.) = ser atractivo, parecer atractivo.
Ex: Library buildings are now planned to be aesthetic as well as functional; in addition, books are designed to look attractive.

look + bad
(v.) = dar mala impresión.
Ex: To pull back now would make both her and him look bad.

look + blank
(v.) = tener una mirada vacía, mirar con una expresión vacía.
Ex: She lacks energy and her eyes lack soul which makes her look blank and confused half of the time.

look + closer
(v.) = examinar más detenidamente.
Ex: After a glance at the 10 titles, the searcher decides to look closer at item 5.

look + cool
(v.) = estar chulo, ser chulo.
Ex: The fact is that a beat-up guitar looks cooler than a pristine one, and getting it to look beat up just by playing it takes a really long time.

look + daggers at
(v.) = mirar a Alguien con odio, matar con la mirada, echar una mirada mortal, fulminar a Alguien con la mirada.
Ex: We stood in our driveway looking daggers at each other -- the tension was like the air before lightning, even the cat ran for her life.

look + debatable
(v.) = parecer debatible.
Ex: The growth of information technology is accelerating at the expense of the book's future and the continued existence of libraries and librarians thefore looks debatable.

look + good on + Nombre
(v.) = sentar bien a Alguien.
Ex: She did not expect to see me with a crewcut but then she said, 'I like it, it looks good on you'.

look + good^1
(v.) = presentar un buen aspecto, tener un buen aspecto.
Ex: Older people are afraid of failure and of not looking good.

look + good^2
(v.) = parecer bueno, tener buena pinta, tener buena cara.
Ex: Whilst there was still a budget deficit, the situation was an improvement on last year and indications for the future look good = Aunque el déficit presupuestario seguía existiendo, la situación había mejorado con respecto al año anterior y las pespectivas para el futuro parecían buenas.

look + hard^1
(v.) = buscar con ahínco, buscar detenidamente.
Ex: One has to look hard to find mention of Brief, let alone her ideas.

look + hard^2
(v.) = mirar fijamente.
Ex: She stopped and looked hard into his eyes, as it were, appealing for approval.

look + high and low
(v.) = remover Roma con Santiago, remover (el) cielo y (la) tierra, buscar por todas partes.
Ex: They went backstage and looked high and low for Andre, but he was gone.

look + nice
(v.) = tener buen aspecto, tener buena cara, tener buena pinta.
Ex: Even though the shoes looked nice and felt comfortable initially, at the end I had to discard them because of the blisters that resulted from them being too narrow
.

look + off-colour
(v.) = tener mal aspecto, tener mala cara.
Ex: They'll take any shot they can of a celeb looking off colour or worse for wear, anything to sell their papers.

look + promising
(v.) = parecer prometedor, tener buena pinta.
Ex: Here we may find a reference to another active researcher in the field of superconductivity that looks promising.

look + puzzled
(v.) = poner cara de pez, poner cara de extrañado, mostrar perplejidad.
Ex: Aladyn looked puzzled for a moment, and then he replied: 'All parties desire universal suffrage -- naturally that includes women'.

look + shit
(v.) = tener un aspecto horrible.
Ex: Someone had asked Max why he didn't shave off his sideboards as they looked shit.

look + straight ahead
(v.) = mirar al frente, mirar adelante, mirar hacia delante.
Ex: The soldier, with his slinky walk, looked straight ahead while sipping vodka to burn the pain.

look + superb
(v.) = tener un aspecto magnífico.
Ex: Curvy women can look superb in bathing suits, just make sure it's appropriate for your body -- pregnant or not.

look + tasty
(v.) = parecer sabroso, parecer apetecible, tener buena pinta.
Ex: We let them out in the garden at the weekend and they enjoy exploring all the nooks and crannies and eating anything that looks tasty!.

look + the other way
(v.) = mirar al otro lado, mirar en otra dirección, apartar la vista, hacer la vista gorda.
Ex: 'Catching 10' while the supervisor is looking the other way is both a salve to the tired body & a little act of opposition.

look + uncomfortable
(v.) = sentirse incómodo, sentirse molesto, sentirse violento.
Ex: The women will either look uncomfortable and make a hasty exit or will stand there with blank looks on their faces pretending not to have heard.

look about
(v.) = mirar por.
Ex: A girl strokes its keys languidly and looks about the room and sometimes at the speaker with a disquieting gaze.

look after
(v.) = cuidar de, atender a, velar por.
Ex: A consumer ombudsman's department looks after consumer complaints and, in addition, many municipalities now have a consumer guidance office.

look after + number one
= pensar ante todo en uno mismo, barrer para casa.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Looking after number one'.

look and feel^1
= aspecto, presentación.
Ex: Paperback publishers know how strong an influence the look and feel of a book can have in attracting or repelling buyers.

look and feel^2
(v.) = tener un aspecto.
Ex: Tomorrow's libraries will look and feel very different 'places' from yesterday's buildings = Las bibliotecas del futuro tendrán un aspecto muy diferente de los edificios del pasado.

look at + Alguien + in the eye
(v.) = mirar a los ojos, mirar fijamente a los ojos.
Ex: The first step to stop people putting you down is to always look at the person in the eye, keeping your head held high.

look at + Nombre + out of the corner of + Posesivo + eye
(v.) = mirar de reojo, mirar de soslayo, mirar de refilón, mirar con el rabillo del ojo.
Ex: The horse snuffled indignantly and turned its head to look at him out of the corner of his eye.

look at + Nombre + through + Posesivo + eyes
(v.) = ver Algo a través de los ojos de Alguien.
Ex: The author considers fiction that looks at war through children's eyes, examining personal and moral issues raised by war this century.

look at + Nombre + through rose-coloured glasses
(v.) = ver Algo de color de rosa.
Ex: Having said that, I try not to look at things through rose coloured glasses to the point where I'm out of touch with reality.

look at + Nombre + through rose-coloured spectacles
(v.) = ver Algo de color de rosa.
Ex: I was young in those days, and perhaps apt to look at things through rose-coloured spectacles, especially where the fair sex was concerned.

look at + Nombre + through rose-tinted glasses
(v.) = ver Algo de color de rosa.
Ex: This is not about looking at life through rose-tinted glasses -- we make sure our clients understand and work with their reality, warts and all!.

look at + Nombre + through rose-tinted spectacles
(v.) = ver Algo de color de rosa.
Ex: Elderly people are able to look at the world through rose-tinted spectacles because negative memories fade more quickly as we age.

look at + the prospects for
(v.) = analizar las posibilidades de.
Ex: The author looks at the prospects for this version being accepted as an official standard.

look at + ways in which
(v.) = examinar cómo.
Ex: This article looks at ways in which names and titles may be used in on-line searching.

look at^1
(v.) = considerar, estudiar, examinar, analizar, consultar.
Ex: This article looks at three interrelated issues regarding on-line services based on the recent literature.

look at^2
(v.) = mirar a.
Ex: In this example the searcher has chosen to look at the titles of the most recent 10 articles from set 4.

look back
(v.) = volver la mirada, volver la vista atrás, mirar hacia atrás, mirar para atrás, pensar en el pasado.
Ex: In the long run, electronic uinformation technology will very likely have important effects, but many of the changes will be so gradual as to be unnoticeable to those experiencing them until they look back.

look behind + the scene
(v.) = analizar los pormenores de una situación.
Ex: This article looks behind the scenes at how InfoNet developed.

look down
(v.) = mirar hacia abajo, agachar la mirada.
Ex: You can wander around with your head in the clouds or you can look down and see where you're walking.

look down + Posesivo + nose at
(v.) = mirar con desprecio, menospreciar, desdeñar, despreciar, mirar por encima del hombro.
Ex: It's the kind of barn where you can learn to ride without feeling mocked or like some hoity-toities are looking down their nose at you.

look down + Posesivo + nose at people
(v.) = mirar por encima del hombro a la gente, menospreciar a la gente, mirar a la gente con desprecio.
Ex: Well, the point is that we cannot exist looking down our noses at people and saying, 'You should like Trollope instead of Tarzan'.

look down on/upon^1
(v.) = mirar con desprecio, menospreciar, desdeñar, despreciar, mirar por encima del hombro.
Ex: The problem with that is that most literate societies look down on people who can't read well.

look down on/upon^2
(v.) = otear, observar, ver, mirar desde arriba.
Ex: The characters stand inside a mysterious domed structure looking down on the Earth watching the 19th century take shape.

look down over
(v.) = otear, observar, ver, mirar desde arriba.
Ex: There was one ram that was content to stay up in the cliffs and look down over his domain.

look for
(v.) = buscar.
Ex: A user might start by looking for a map of London, when he really wants a map of Camden.

look for + an opportunity
(v.) = buscar una oportunidad.
Ex: And all of them are looking for an opportunity to betray their spouses.

look for + ways to
(v.) = buscar la forma de.
Ex: The librarians must look for ways to help since needs are often unexpressed.

look forward to (+ Gerundio)
(v.) = esperar con ansiedad (+ Infinitivo), esperar impacientemente (+ Infinitivo), esperar con interés (+ Infinitivo), hacer ilusión.
Ex: We may look forward to more complete fulfilment of this objective in the near future.

look forward to + hearing from you
= esperamos sus noticias, esperamos su repuesta.
Ex: We look forward to hearing from you.

look forward^1
(v.) = mirar hacia el futuro.
Ex: So, at the beginning of the 21st century, libraries in the UK are looking forward again, with confidence and pride in the vital role they play.

look forward^2
(v.) = mirar hacia delante, mirar al frente, mirar adelante.
Ex: Port and larboard are the same thing and they mean the left side when looking forward from the stern of the boat while starboard means the right side.

look into
(v.) = examinar, analizar, estudiar.
Ex: The main concern is to look into current use of, and interest in, electronic information services, and also to gauge opinion on setting up a data base concerned solely with development issues.

look into + space
(v.) = mirar al vacío.
Ex: People just sit and look into space.

look like
(v.) = parecer(se) a.
Ex: After several saves, the saved document summary screen might look like that shown in Figure 32 on page 38.

look like + a million bucks
(v.) = estar para comérselo, estar despampanante, estar maravilloso.
Ex: She looked like a million bucks when she walked the red carpet for the opening ceremony of the Film Festival last night.

look like + a million dollars
(v.) = estar para comérselo, estar despampanante, estar maravilloso.
Ex: So follow the example of the Hollywood elite this year and enjoy feeling fabulous and looking like a million dollars.

look like + a wreck
(v.) = estar hecho un desastre.
Ex: Showing up looking like a wreck when the other waitresses can manage to look presentable isn't the smartest form of rebellion against the dress code.

look like + death warmed (over/up)
(v.) = tener la cara descompuesta, tener muy mala cara, tener cara de muerto.
Ex: She looked like death warmed over and had tubes and machines hooked up all over her.

look like + drag + through a hedge backwards
(v.) = estar hecho un desastre, ir hecho un desastre.
Ex: We eventually arrived all looking like we'd been dragged through a hedge backwards and in desperate need of sleep so we grabbed the first taxi we saw.

look like + the wreck of the Hesperus
(v.) = estar hecho un desastre, ir hecho un desastre.
Ex: You might get some funny looks if you turn up looking like the wreck of the Hesperus, but other than that, you're grand as far as I know.

look on + the bright side
(v.) = ver las cosas positivas, ser optimista.
Ex: Looking on the bright side, this crisis has shown us that some people just shouldn't be homeowners.

look on + the bright side of life
(v.) = ver las cosas positivas de la vida, ser optimista.
Ex: A genetically-driven tendency to look on the bright side of life is a core mechanism underlying resilience to general life stress.

look onto
(v.) = mirar a, dar a.
Ex: The whole of the ground floor was one large room, lit by an old-fashioned window looking onto the street and by a large sash-window giving onto an enclosed yard.

look out for
(v.) = buscar, prestar atención, tener cuidado con.
Ex: Panellists presented the criteria they adopted and features they looked out for when selecting a library automation system.

look out^1
(v.) = buscar.
Ex: Discovering these tales, looking out printed versions and comparing them with the oral tradition would have introduced us step by step into the rich lode of folklore.

look out^2
(v.) = mirar por.
Ex: Drew Pope put down his pencil, pushed back in his chair, stretched his arms overhead, and swung in a half-circle so he could look out the window.

look over
(v.) = leer, examinar.
Ex: It would be of enormous help to us if you could put a few things together for us to look over.

look over + Posesivo + shoulder
(v.) = mirar de reojo, mirar con el rabillo del ojo.
Ex: The way in which users are using the CD-ROM service was investigated by talking to them and looking over their shoulders during searches.

look through
(v.) = echar una ojeada, ojear, mirar, dar un vistazo, echar un vistazo, echar una mirada.
Ex: If you possess a copy of CC it would be advisable for you to look through it at this stage and acquaint yourself with the general appearance of each Part before proceeding further.

look to + continue
(v.) = esperar continuar.
Ex: Milan have struck a rich vein of form of late, and will look to continue the same in this match.

look to as
(v.) = considerar.
Ex: From the impressive library of his mansion home on Beacon Hill, Ticknor ruled over Boston's intellectual life and was looked to as the leading arbiter of intellectual and social life in that great city.

look to^1
(v.) = esperar, confiar en, pretender.
Ex: Those with more faith than I look to gigantic electronic archives maintained by governments and private companies that will ensure the indefinite survival of the electronic records of humankind.

look to^2
(v.) = considerar, pensar.
Ex: If you're looking to refinish and waterproof some outdoor furniture you might want to consider using teak oil.

look toward(s)
(v.) = considerar, estudiar, barajar, dirigir la mirada hacia.
Ex: Libraries are looking towards some sort of cooperative system.

look under
(v.) = buscar.
Ex: In a printed catalogue or index a user is constrained to look under the headings in the catalogue.

look up^1
(v.) = hacer una búsqueda, buscar.
Ex: If so, the call number of the document is looked up and displayed.

look up^2
(v.) = mejorar.
Ex: Things may be looking up for Blair, but it is still not certain that he will fight the election.

look up^3
(v.) = levantar la vista, mirar hacia arriba.
Ex: She looked up and saw the muzzle of a rifle pointed at her.

look upon
(v.) = considerar.
Ex: Ticknor, we are told, was a liberal and democrat who welcomed change and looked upon human nature with great optimism.

look what the cat (has) dragged in!
= mala hierba nunca muere, bicho malo nunca muere, estar hasta en la sopa, encontrar hasta en la sopa.
Ex: When I said hello he turned to his gaggle of friends and said 'look what the cat dragged in!' or something lame like that.

look who's talking!
= ¡mira quién habla!.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Look who's talking: a comparison of lecture and group discussion teaching strategies in developing critical thinking skills'.

look-up [lookup]
(n.) = búsqueda, consulta.
Ex: With online display, the alphabetical arrangement can become less significant, since all look-ups can be achieved with the computer, and there is less need for the scanning of alphabetical lists.

look^1
(n.) = mirada.
Ex: Your exaggerated coughs and annoyed looks and the oh so dramatic flailing about of your hands and arms when he lights up drive him up a wall.
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* blank look = mirada vacía, mirada inexpresiva, expresión en blanco.
* close look = mirada de cerca, examen, análisis.
* closer look = mirada más de cerca, observar con más detalle.
* get + some funny looks = ser mirado de forma extraña.
* give + a look of = lanzar una mirada de.
* give + an inside look at = ofrecer una visión muy releveladora de.
* give + Nombre + a dirty look = echar el mal de ojo, matar con la mirada.
* have + a look = echar un vistazo, echar una ojeada, consultar, dar un vistazo, echar una mirada, echar un ojo.
* if looks could kill... = si las miradas mataran..., hay miradas que matan.
* insider's look = visión de una persona de adentro, visión contada por una persona de adentro.
* look + good = parecer bueno, tener buena pinta, tener buena cara.
* look + high and low = remover Roma con Santiago, remover (el) cielo y (la) tierra, buscar por todas partes.
* look-up [lookup] = búsqueda, consulta.
* on the lookout for = a la expectativa de, al tanto de, pendiente de.
* outlook = punto de vista, orientación, enfoque, planteamiento, perspectiva, expectativa, futuro, vista, panorámica.
* probing look = indagación, exploración.
* quick look = ojeada, vistazo, miradita, ojeadita.
* shoot + a look at = mirar rápidamente.
* steal + a look at = mirar de soslayo a, echar una mirada furtiva a, mirar de reojo a, mirar con el rabillo del ojo.
* take + a close look = examinar más detenidamente.
* take + a closer look at = examinar más detenidamente.
* take + a cool look at = analizar de un modo imparcial.
* take + a hard look at = estudiar detenidamente.
* take + a long hard look at = estudiar detenidamente.
* take + a look at = echar un vistazo, echar una mirada, analizar brevemente, dar un vistazo, echar una ojeada.

look^2
(n.) = aspecto, apariencia, pinta.
Ex: We went head-to-head with those that wanted a uniform look for the whole library Website!.
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* by the looks of it = al parecer, según parece, parece que, aparentemente.
* give + a + Adjetivo + look = dar un aspecto + Adjetivo.
* have + a + Adjetivo + look = tener una apariencia + Adjetivo, tener un aspecto + Adjetivo.
* look and feel = aspecto, presentación.
* look + good on + Nombre = sentar bien a Alguien.
* look to = esperar, confiar en, pretender, considerar, pensar.
* wear + a look of = presentar un aspecto de.

look^3
(v.) = estudiar, mirar.
Ex: This chapter takes the opportunity to look at an assortment of other aspects of bibliographic description.
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* go looking for + trouble = buscar pelea, buscar camorra.
* look about = mirar por.
* look after = cuidar de, atender a, velar por.
* look after + number one = pensar ante todo en uno mismo, barrer para casa.
* look + ahead = prever, pronosticar, anticipar, mirar hacia el futuro.
* look (a)round = mirar, buscar, pasear mirando por.
* look + askance at = mirar de reojo, mirar con recelo, mirar con desconfianza, mirar con malos ojos.
* look at = considerar, estudiar, examinar, analizar, consultar, mirar a.
* look at + Alguien + in the eye = mirar a los ojos, mirar fijamente a los ojos.
* look at + Nombre + out of the corner of + Posesivo + eye = mirar de reojo, mirar de soslayo, mirar de refilón, mirar con el rabillo del ojo.
* look at + Nombre + through + Posesivo + eyes = ver Algo a través de los ojos de Alguien.
* look at + Nombre + through rose-coloured glasses = ver Algo de color de rosa.
* look at + Nombre + through rose-coloured spectacles = ver Algo de color de rosa.
* look at + Nombre + through rose-tinted glasses = ver Algo de color de rosa.
* look at + Nombre + through rose-tinted spectacles = ver Algo de color de rosa.
* look at + the prospects for = analizar las posibilidades de.
* look at + ways in which = examinar cómo.
* look back = volver la mirada, volver la vista atrás, mirar hacia atrás, mirar para atrás, pensar en el pasado.
* look behind + the scene = analizar los pormenores de una situación.
* look + closer = examinar más detenidamente.
* look + daggers at = mirar a Alguien con odio, matar con la mirada, echar una mirada mortal, fulminar a Alguien con la mirada.
* look down = mirar hacia abajo, agachar la mirada.
* look down on/upon = mirar con desprecio, menospreciar, desdeñar, despreciar, mirar por encima del hombro, otear, observar, ver, mirar desde arriba.
* look down over = otear, observar, ver, mirar desde arriba.
* look down + Posesivo + nose at people = mirar por encima del hombro a la gente, menospreciar a la gente, mirar a la gente con desprecio.
* look down + Posesivo + nose at = mirar con desprecio, menospreciar, desdeñar, despreciar, mirar por encima del hombro.
* look for = buscar.
* look for + an opportunity = buscar una oportunidad.
* look forward = mirar hacia el futuro, mirar hacia delante, mirar al frente, mirar adelante.
* look forward to (+ Gerundio) = esperar con ansiedad (+ Infinitivo), esperar impacientemente (+ Infinitivo), esperar con interés (+ Infinitivo), hacer ilusión.
* look forward to + hearing from you = esperamos sus noticias, esperamos su repuesta.
* look for + ways to = buscar la forma de.
* look + hard = buscar con ahínco, buscar detenidamente, mirar fijamente.
* look into = examinar, analizar, estudiar.
* look into + space = mirar al vacío.
* look like + a million bucks = estar para comérselo, estar despampanante, estar maravilloso.
* look like + a million dollars = estar para comérselo, estar despampanante, estar maravilloso.
* look + Nombre + up = visitar a Alguien.
* look + Nombre + up and down = mirar a Alguien de arriba abajo.
* look on + the bright side = ver las cosas positivas, ser optimista.
* look on + the bright side of life = ver las cosas positivas de la vida, ser optimista.
* look onto = mirar a, dar a.
* look out = buscar, ¡Cuidado!, mirar por.
* look out for = buscar, prestar atención, tener cuidado con.
* look over = leer, examinar.
* look over + Posesivo + shoulder = mirar de reojo, mirar con el rabillo del ojo.
* Look, pal, ... = Oye, tío, ....
* look + straight ahead = mirar al frente, mirar adelante, mirar hacia delante.
* look + the other way = mirar al otro lado, mirar en otra dirección, apartar la vista, hacer la vista gorda.
* look through = echar una ojeada, ojear, mirar, dar un vistazo, echar un vistazo, echar una mirada.
* look to as = considerar.
* look to + continue = esperar continuar.
* look toward(s) = considerar, estudiar, barajar, dirigir la mirada hacia.
* look under = buscar.
* look up = hacer una búsqueda, buscar, mejorar, levantar la vista, mirar hacia arriba.
* look upon = considerar.
* look up to = admirar, estimar, apreciar.
* look what the cat (has) dragged in! = mala hierba nunca muere, bicho malo nunca muere, estar hasta en la sopa, encontrar hasta en la sopa.
* look who's talking! = ¡mira quién habla!.
* never look a gift horse in the mouth = a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente.
* never + look back = no arrepentirse, no añorar el pasado, no volver la vista atrás.
* never looked back ever since = irle muy bien, irle a las mil maravillas, no arrepentirse.
* not have to look far = no tener que ir muy lejos.
* not look back = no arrepentirse.
* overlook = pasar por alto, no tener en cuenta, no prestar atención, ignorar, soslayar, tener vistas a, mirar hacia, con vistas a, dominar, dar a, supervisar.
* what do you look like! = ¡qué pinta tienes!, ¡qué aspecto tienes!.
* what do you look like? = ¿qué aspecto tienes?, ¿cuál es tu aspecto?.

look^4
(v.) = tener aspecto, parecer.
Ex: An architectural rendering is a pictorial representation of a building intended to show, before it has been built, how the building will look when completed.
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* If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it = si se parece a un pato, anda como un pato y grazna como un pato, entonces es un pato.
* look + alike = parecerse, asemejarse.
* look and feel = tener un aspecto.
* look + attractive = ser atractivo, parecer atractivo.
* look + bad = dar mala impresión.
* look + blank = tener una mirada vacía, mirar con una expresión vacía.
* look + cool = estar chulo, ser chulo.
* look + debatable = parecer debatible.
* look + good = presentar un buen aspecto, tener un buen aspecto.
* look like = parecer(se) a.
* look like + a wreck = estar hecho un desastre.
* look like + death warmed (over/up) = tener la cara descompuesta, tener muy mala cara, tener cara de muerto.
* look like + drag + through a hedge backwards = estar hecho un desastre, ir hecho un desastre.
* look like + the wreck of the Hesperus = estar hecho un desastre, ir hecho un desastre.
* look + nice = tener buen aspecto, tener buena cara, tener buena pinta.
* look + off-colour = tener mal aspecto, tener mala cara.
* look + Posesivo + best = tener el mejor aspecto posible, arreglarse lo mejor posible.
* look + promising = parecer prometedor, tener buena pinta.
* look + puzzled = poner cara de pez, poner cara de extrañado, mostrar perplejidad.
* look + shit = tener un aspecto horrible.
* look + superb = tener un aspecto magnífico.
* look + tasty = parecer sabroso, parecer apetecible, tener buena pinta.
* look + uncomfortable = sentirse incómodo, sentirse molesto, sentirse violento.

looker
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* onlooker = curioso.

looking
= en apariencia, de aspecto, de apariencia.
Ex: Processing incoming papers by a first scan to see whether they offer interesting looking words stimulating closer reading is an effective information acquisition strategy.
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* adult-looking = con aspecto de adulto.
* backward-looking = conservador.
* forward-looking = innovador, vanguardista, progresista, con miras al futuro.
* go looking for + trouble = buscar pelea, buscar camorra.
* good looking = atractivo, bien parecido, de buen ver.
* impressive-looking = de aspecto impresionante.
* interesting-looking = de aspecto interesante, de apariencia interesante.
* inward-looking = encerrado en sí mismo, introvertido, egocéntrico.
* lean-looking = de aspecto delgado.
* looking glass = espejo.
* nasty looking = feo, de mal aspecto, ruinoso, amenazador, maligno.
* new-looking = de aspecto nuevo.
* no-looking-back = sin remordimientos, sin arrepentimiento.
* odd-looking = de aspecto raro, de aspecto extraño, de aspecto peculiar, de apariencia extraña.
* outward looking = de miras hacia el exterior.
* professional-looking = de aspecto profesional.
* queer-looking = de aspecto raro, de aspecto extraño, de aspecto peculiar, de apariencia extraña.
* rough-looking = de aspecto tosco.
* simple-looking = apariencia sencilla.
* stuffed looking = abarrotado, repleto.

looking glass
(n.) = espejo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Beyond the looking glass: cracking the codes and conventions of wonderland'.

lookout [look-out]
(n.) = puesto de observación, atalaya, vigía, mirador.
Ex: Throughout the story references are made to Indian customs, such as the posting of a lookout for whales and enemies while others prepare food for winter storage = En toda la historia se hacen referencias a las costumbres indias, como, por ejemplo, la colocación de un vigía para detectar la presencia de ballenas y enemigos mientras que otros preparan comida para almacenarla para el invierno.
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* be on the lookout for = estar atento a, estar siempre buscando, estar pendiente de, estar al tanto de, estar al loro de.

loom + far in the distance
(v.) = vislumbrar en la distancia, otear en la distancia.
Ex: The city loomed far in the distance, with the darkness of nothing surrounding it like a protective cloak.

loom + large
(v.) = ser Algo imponente, ser Algo muy importante, ser motivo de preocupación, avecinarse de un modo amenazador.
Ex: The philosophy of central collections providing back up for local libraries will loom large on the British library scene for some time.

loom + large on the horizon
(v.) = avecinarse de un modo amenazador.
Ex: Fiscal constraints looming large on the horizon for most libraries.

loom shuttle
(n.) = lanzadera.
Ex: Children carded the wool, women operated the spinning wheel, and men worked the loom shuttles.

loom up
(v.) = acercarse, avecinarse.
Ex: He began his last year well enough, but as the year wore on and graduation day loomed up he became less interested than usual in anything to do with school.

loom up + a possibility
(v.) = parecer una probabilidad.
Ex: Since a freeze on all hiring was in effect, taking on new people was out of the question; but borrowing someone from another department loomed up a possibility -- if anyone could be spared.

loom^1
(n.) = telar.
Ex: Interestingly, the Jacquard loom had a resolution of 1000 silk threads to the inch, equalling that of paper.
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* loom shuttle = lanzadera.

loom^2
(v.) = aparecer en la lejanía, acercarse, vislumbrarse, avecinarse, avecinarse amenazadoramente, amenazar.
Ex: As the 1992 unification of the European Community looms, East European countries are becoming jittery and apprehensive about the implications for them.
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* dust storm + loom in the horizon = nubarrones + formarse en el horizonte.
* loom + far in the distance = vislumbrar en la distancia, otear en la distancia.
* loom + large on the horizon = avecinarse de un modo amenazador.
* loom up = acercarse, avecinarse.

loom^3
(v.) = parecer.
Ex: The problem of their citation looms less significantly in abstracting and indexing products than that of the citation of periodical articles.
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* loom + large = ser Algo imponente, ser Algo muy importante, ser motivo de preocupación, avecinarse de un modo amenazador.
* loom up + a possibility = parecer una probabilidad.

looming
(adj.) = inminente, amenazador.
Ex: The automated catalogue became a spectre of looming change because the same electronic advances that made the online catalogue a reality promised even greater transformations = El catálogo automatizado se convirtió en un espectro del inminente cambio ya que los mismos avances electrónicos que hicieron realidad el catálogo en línea prometían transformaciones aún mayores.

loon
(n.) = somormujo, somorgujo.

Def: Ave acuática.
Ex: By studying a large group of loons affected by an oil spill, much can be learned about the toxic effects of petroleum.

loony [loonier -comp., looniest -sup.]
(adj.) = chiflado, loco, lunático.
Ex: Some loud loonies are not dangerous to the library while others may be; the librarian needs to be able to guess which is which.

loop + the loop
(v.) = rizar el rizo.
Ex: They somersaulted and looped the loop.

loop course
(n.) = circuito cerrado.
Ex: He has became the third athlete to successfully defend their title after a runaway victory around a loop course in the city streets of Daegu.

loop^1
(n.) = círculo, bucle, lazo.
Ex: Let us empower ourselves to bring those persons who cannot read, or those with a low level of literacy, or those who have been locked out of the information cycle, into the literacy loop.
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* belt loop = trabilla, presilla.
* cut out of + the loop = prescindir de.
* loop course = circuito cerrado.
* loop + the loop = rizar el rizo.

loop^2
(n.) = cinta.
Ex: People are positively delighted to find that there are motion picture loops on how to throw a ball properly, art slides, and all this sort of thing.
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* filmloop [film loop/film-loop] = película sin fin.

loop^3
(n.) = razonamiento.
Ex: Orr's loop and propositions are useful to consider here.

loop^4
(v.) = hacer bucles.
Ex: This algorithm handles cyclic graphs without unfolding the cycles nor looping through them.
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* loop + the loop = rizar el rizo.

looped^1
(adj.) = en circuito cerrado, formando un circuito cerrado.
Ex: The completed system will comprise 5700 control points distributed across 100 outstations and all connected by a looped network.

looped^2
(adj.) = colgado de un lazo continuo.
Ex: The book 'String Bags and Gender' is a thorough, informative, accessible, and well-written study of the looped carryall common in Papua New Guinea.

loophole
(n.) = vacío, laguna, escapatoria, salvaguarda, laguna legal, vacío legal.
Ex: Problems in compiling these include loopholes in the legal deposit law, material which is not printed (leaflets, posters, speeches), exempted material, and excluded material.

loose behaviour
(n.) = comportamiento disoluto, libertinaje.
Ex: For Masha, this was the summer of unashamed and loose behaviour.

loose cannon
(n.) = bomba de relojería, francotirador, bala perdida.
Ex: It is becoming apparent that Ms Obama may well become a loose cannon and a serious liability for her husband should he win the nomination.

loose change
(n.) = dinero suelto, cambio, calderilla.
Ex: Forget climate change, voters want more loose change.

loose ends
= cabos sueltos.
Ex: Some librarians feel compelled to decide arbitrarily certain matters so as to avoid 'loose ends'.

loose fit
(adj.) = holgado, suelto, amplio.
Ex: His offices and warehouses were one of the first designs which was subsequently described as loose fit, low energy building.

loose fitting
= suelto, holgado, ancho.
Ex: Documents should be kept in acid free boxes with loose fitting tops on shelves preferably made from baked enamel steel.

loose life
(n.) = vida disoluta.
Ex: She was a beautiful woman living in a plush residence in Mayfair and notorious for her loose life.

loose morals
= costumbres relajadas.
Ex: Las Vegas was once notorious for loose morals, fast living and financial transactions murky enough to blot out the desert sun.

loose woman
(n.) = mujer fácil, libertina.
Ex: By the 1890s, women of African descent were branded as lascivious, loose, and thieving women.

loose-leaf manual
(n.) = manual de hojas sueltas.
Ex: This option should also be used for updates or supplements to loose-leaf manuals.

loose-leaf paper
(n.) = hojas sueltas.
Ex: Often the material will be collected on cards or loose-leaf paper so that internal reorganization is quite an easy matter and re-writing is thereby cut down to a minimum.

loose^1 [looser -comp., loosest -sup.]
(adj.) = suelto.
Ex: The main rule, however, is do not have loose cables hanging all over the place -- not only is it unsightly but also extremely dangerous.
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* all hell + break loose = armarse la de Dios, armarse la de San Quintín, montarse un pollo.
* bedlam + break loose = armarse la de Dios, armarse la de San Quintín, montarse un pollo.
* break + loose from = liberarse de, deshacerse de, librarse de, soltarse de.
* come + loose = desatarse, desprenderse, soltarse, aflojarse, desabrocharse, desapretarse, despegarse, desatornillarse.
* footloose = libre, despreocupado.
* hang + loose = relajarse, tomárselo tranquilo, tomárselo con calma.
* have + loose lips = hablar más de la cuenta.
* loose cannon = bomba de relojería, francotirador, bala perdida.
* loose change = dinero suelto, cambio, calderilla.
* loose ends = cabos sueltos.
* loose fit = holgado, suelto, amplio.
* loose fitting = suelto, holgado, ancho.
* looseleaf [loose-leaf] = hojas sueltas.
* looseleaf binder = archivador de anillas.
* on the loose = suelto, desenfrenado, disoluto.
* tie up + all the loose ends = atar los cabos sueltos, no dejar ni un cabo suelto.
* turn + Nombre + loose = dejar suelto, soltar.
* work + loose = desencajarse, soltarse.

loose^2 [looser -comp., loosest -sup.]
(adj.) = impreciso, vago.
Ex: Kast points out that there is a 'rather loose, conglomeration of interests and approaches' in this developing field.
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* play + fast and loose with = jugar con, manipular, actuar con poca consideración hacia, actuar con irresponsabilidad hacia.

loose^3 [looser -comp., loosest -sup.]
(adj.) = disoluto, libertino, relajado.
Ex: The survivors described the public decapitation of women 'accused of loose morality,' and the use of mustard gas and nerve agents against opponents of the regime.
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* loose behaviour = comportamiento disoluto, libertinaje.
* loose life = vida disoluta.
* loose morals = costumbres relajadas.
* loose woman = mujer fácil, libertina.

looseleaf [loose-leaf]
(adj.) = hojas sueltas.
Ex: Guard book or scrapbook type arrangement, with possibly a loose-leaf format, is suitable for organising and keeping cuttings, letters and other small items.
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* loose-leaf manual = manual de hojas sueltas.
* loose-leaf paper = hojas sueltas.

looseleaf binder
(n.) = archivador de anillas.
Ex: The sheaf catalogue comprises sets of slips held in small looseleaf binders.

loosely hanging
= holgado, sin ajustar, sin apretar, sin entallar.
Ex: A nightgown (also called a nightdress) is a loosely hanging item of nightwear nowadays mostly for women.

loosely knit
= poco unido.
Ex: This article describes the activities of the Bandwidth Conservation Society, a loosely knit group dedicated to speeding up the World Wide Web and saving valuable bandwidth.

loosely speaking
= hablando en términos generales.
Ex: Loosely speaking, the more likely an act is to have an undesirable consequence, the more its agent is to blame.

loosely^1
= holgadamente, sin apretar, sin ajustar.
Ex: Having crocked the pot, fill it loosely with the cutting mix, making a hole with the hand for the reception of the bulb.
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* loosely hanging = holgado, sin ajustar, sin apretar, sin entallar.
* loosely knit = poco unido.

loosely^2
= con poca exactitud, sin excesivo rigor, aproximadamente, en líneas generales.
Ex: The term category has been at times used somewhat loosely in the literature of indexing and, for this reason, it can cause confusion.
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* loosely speaking = hablando en términos generales.

loosen
(v.) = aflojar, soltar.
Ex: Reader use, exhibitions and reproductions, age, pigment damages, and the dry air caused by the radiators, often cause the layer of pigment in the miniatures of old manuscripts to loosen or flake off.

looseness
(n.) = falta de rigidez, falta de precisión.
Ex: Good information storage and retrieval systems should not only meet the looseness of human memory but also the looseness of natural language = Los buenos sistemas de almacenamiento y recuperación d ela información deberían hacer frente no sólo a la falta de precisión de la memoria humana sino también a la falta de precisión del lenguaje natural.
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* looseness of fit = falta de rigidez, falta de precisión, holgura.

looseness of fit
(n.) = falta de rigidez, falta de precisión, holgura.
Ex: Provided that key people are not being circumvented by the informal structure a certain looseness of fit is quite acceptable.

loot^1
(n.) = botín.
Ex: The robbers made a hole in the wall separating the two shops to gain access to the jewellery shop and make off with the loot.

loot^2
(v.) = saquear, arramblar.
Ex: During the invasion of Kuwait the majority of school, public, university and special libraries were looted or destroyed = Durante la invasión de Kuwait la mayoría de las bibliotecas escolares, públicas, universitarias y especializadas fueron saquedas o destruidas.

looter
(n.) = saqueador, vándalo.
Ex: Across the street, an American tank roared out of the monumental gates of the Defense Ministry, untouched by the looters presumably because they knew that the ministry, at least, would be under close guard by American troops.

looting
(n.) = saqueo, pillaje.
Ex: This article gives a brief personal account of the destruction and looting of library and information facilities in Kuwait during the Iraqi invasion = Este artículo presenta un relato personal breve de la destrucción y el saqueo de las bibliotecas y centros de información de Kuwait durante la invasión iraquí.

lop off
(v.) = desmochar.
Ex: In addition, many of photographs are badly cropped, with the tops of heads, towers, and artworks lopped off.

lopsided
(adj.) = desproporcionado, desequilibrado.
Ex: On the other hand, development of some schedules is lopsided and there are misprints and inconsistancies.

lord it over
(v.) = subyugar, tiranizar, avasallar, someter, dominar, abusar del poder.
Ex: They believe that the main use for government is for some people to lord it over others at their expense.

lord^1
(n.) = lord, señor.
Ex: This biography is the best yet on Lord Acton.
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* as drunk as a lord = más borracho que una cuba, tan borracho como una cuba.
* House of Lords, the = Cámara de los Lores, la.
* in the year of our Lord = en el año del Señor.
* landlord = casero, dueño, propietario.
* live like + a lord = vivir como un rey, vivir a cuerpo de rey.
* Lord Chancellor's Office = Ministerio de Economía y Hacienda.
* Lord Mayor = alcalde.
* pissed as a lord = borracho como una cuba.

lord^2 over
(v.) = subyugar, tiranizar, dominar, abusar del poder.
Ex: She argues that the way yeoman farmers lorded over their wives and dependents was similar to the way wealthy planters lorded over their slaves.
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* lord it over = subyugar, tiranizar, avasallar, someter, dominar, abusar del poder.

lordosis
(n.) = lordosis.

Def: Curvatura de la columna vertebral.
Ex: During copulation, hamster females maintain lordosis for hundreds of seconds, while the male mounts and intromits repeatedly.

lore
(n.) = sabiduría popular, tradiciones populares, práctica popular, conocimiento acumulado sobre un tema.
Ex: The library is now the greatest treasure house of whaling fact and lore in the world with its collection of logbooks, maps, photographs, manuscripts and whaling gear = Ahora la biblioteca ahora es la mayor fuente inagotable del mundo de datos y tradiciones sobre la caza de ballenas con su colección de diarios de navegación, mapas, fotografías, manuscritos y herramientas para la caza de ballenas.
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* book-lore = bibliofilia.
* folklore = folclore, tradiciones populares.

lorn
(adj.) = abandonado, solo, solitario, desamparado.
Ex: I felt lorn and bereft, then suddenly it was gone, leaving me empty and shaken the way a storm shakes the land and the sea.
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* forlorn = desesperado.
* lovelorn = herido de amor, herido de desamor, con amor no correspondido.

lorry
(n.) = camión.

Def: En inglés americano se utiliza truck.
Ex: This software is designed to enable technicians to monitor a wide range of vehicle performance through a data port on a car or lorry.
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* articulated lorry = trailer, camión articulado.
* container lorry = camión portacontenedores.
* lorry strike = huelga de transportistas, huelga de camioneros, huelga del transporte.
* rubbish lorry = camión de la basura.

lorry strike
(n.) = huelga de transportistas, huelga de camioneros, huelga del transporte.
Ex: The sudden spurt in crime in the city over the last few days has also been linked to the lorry strike.

lose
(v.) = perder, extraviar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio lost.
Ex: One of the hardest tasks of a curator is to make a precis of the information about a particular object without losing any essential information.
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* have + nothing to lose = no tener nada que perder.
* lose + a friend = perder un amigo.
* lose + all notion of time = perder la noción del tiempo.
* lose + all sense of time = perder la noción del tiempo.
* lose + Posesivo + balance = perder el equilibrio, perder la compostura.
* lose + battle = perder una batalla.
* lose + clout = perder influencia, perder eficacia.
* lose + confidence (in) = perder confianza.
* lose + control (of) = perder control, perder los papeles.
* lose + Posesivo + cool = perder los estribos, perder los nervios, perder los papeles.
* lose + count (of) = perder la cuenta (de).
* lose + enthusiasm = perder entusiasmo.
* lose + face = perder la credibilidad, desprestigiarse, perder prestigio, quedar mal.
* lose + favour = caer en desgracia, perder el atractivo, perder aceptación.
* lose from + sight = perder de vista.
* lose + ground = perder terreno, ceder terreno.
* lose + heart = descorazonarse, desanimarse, perder el ánimo, perder el entusiasmo, perder la ilusión.
* lose + hope = perder esperanza.
* lose + Posesivo + identity = perder la identidad de uno.
* lose + impetus = perder ímpetu.
* lose + interest = perder interés.
* lose + marks = perder nota.
* lose + match = perder un partido.
* lose + momentum = perder ímpetu.
* lose + motivation = perder la motivación.
* lose + neck = salir perdiendo.
* lose + Nombre + in transit = extraviar en el trayecto, perder en el trayecto.
* lose + opportunity = perder una oportunidad.
* lose out = salir perdiendo, perder.
* lose + popularity with = perder el favor de.
* lose + Posesivo + nerve = perder la paciencia, enojarse, enfadarse, perder los nervios, perder los estribos, montarse en cólera, ponerse hecho una fiera, ponerse hecho un basilisco, ponerse hecho una furia, perder el valor.
* lose + Posesivo + allure = perder el encanto, perder el atractivo.
* lose + Posesivo + appetite = perder el apetito.
* lose + Posesivo + bearings = perderse, despistarse, desorientarse, perder el norte.
* lose + Posesivo + consciousness = perder la conciencia, perder el conocimiento, perder el sentido, desmayarse, caer en redondo, caerse redondo, quedarse sin conocimiento, quedarse sin sentido.
* lose + Posesivo + faculties = perder las facultades.
* lose + Posesivo + faith = perder la fe.
* lose + Posesivo + footing = perder el pie.
* lose + Posesivo + grip = perder el control.
* lose + Posesivo + grip on = escaparse de las manos, resbalarse de las manos.
* lose + Posesivo + head = perder la cabeza, perder los estribos, perder los nervios, perder los papeles.
* lose + Posesivo + heart (to) = enamorarse (de).
* lose + Posesivo + job = perder el trabajo.
* lose + Posesivo + life = perder la vida.
* lose + Posesivo + maidenhead = perder la virginidad.
* lose + Posesivo + marbles = volverse loco, perder la cabeza.
* lose + Posesivo + mind = perder la cabeza.
* lose + Posesivo + patience = perder la paciencia, impacientarse, exasperarse.
* lose + Posesivo + sanity = perder el juicio, perder la razón, perder la cordura.
* lose + Posesivo + savour = perder el encanto, perder el atractivo.
* lose + Posesivo + senses = perder el sentido, perder el conocimiento.
* lose + Posesivo + shine = perder el encanto.
* lose + Posesivo + shirt = perder hasta la camisa.
* lose + Posesivo + soul = perder el alma.
* lose + Posesivo + value = perder valor, desvalorizarse, depreciarse.
* lose + Posesivo + virginity = perder la virginidad.
* lose + Posesivo + voice = quedarse afónico, quedarse ronco, quedarse sin voz, perder la voz.
* lose + Posesivo + way = perderse, extraviarse, no tener rumbo, perder el norte.
* lose + power = perder fuerza, perder poder.
* lose + property = perder propiedades, perder un objeto personal.
* lose + purpose = perder sentido.
* lose + Reflexivo + amid the crowd = perderse entre la muchedumbre, perderse entre la multitud, perderse entre el gentío.
* lose + sale = perder una venta.
* lose + sales = perder ventas.
* lose + sense of humour = perder el sentido del humor.
* lose + Posesivo + sight = perder la visión.
* lose + sight of = olvidarse de, perder de vista.
* lose + sight of the fact that = perder de vista el hecho de que, olvidarse del hecho de que.
* lose + sight of the forest for the trees = los árboles no dejan ver el bosque.
* lose + sleep over/on = perder el sueño por, preocuparse por, rasgarse las vestiduras.
* lose + steam = perder vigor, perder fuerza, perder gas, quedarse sin fuerza, quedarse sin gas.
* lose + the habit = perder el hábito.
* lose + the plot = perder la olla, perder los papeles.
* lose + the thread = perder el hilo.
* lose + time = perder tiempo.
* lose to + posterity = perder para siempre.
* lose + touch with = perder el contacto con.
* lose + touch with reality = perder contacto con la realidad.
* lose + track of = perder la pista de.
* lose + track of time = perder la noción del tiempo, írsele a Uno el santo al cielo.
* lose + war = perder una guerra.
* lose + water = perder agua, dar agua.
* lose + weight = perder peso, adelgazar.
* what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts = todo tiene sus ventajas y sus inconvenientes, lo que se pierda en una cosa se gana en la otra.
* win-lose + Nombre = situación en la que hay un vencedor y un perdedor.
* win or lose = se pierda o se gane.

lose + Nombre + in transit
= extraviar en el trayecto, perder en el trayecto.
Ex: If a cheque is lost in transit, you can request a reissue a month after it was sent.

lose + Posesivo + allure
(v.) = perder el encanto, perder el atractivo.
Ex: The micropublishing industry is traditionally vulnerable in times of economic crisis, when retrospective materials lose their allure.

lose + Posesivo + appetite
(v.) = perder el apetito.
Ex: Patients suffering from stress are anxious, dread the future, lose responsiveness to the environment, have insomnia, and lose their appetite.

lose + Posesivo + balance
(v.) = perder el equilibrio, perder la compostura.
Ex: Endowed with the gift of being able to both listen and question, this paragon always is ready to meet the public without losing balance or a sense of humor.

lose + Posesivo + bearings
(v.) = perderse, despistarse, desorientarse, perder el norte.
Ex: Around and around she went, becoming disoriented and losing her bearings, buffeted to and fro by the awesome power of Mother Nature.

lose + Posesivo + consciousness
(v.) = perder la conciencia, perder el conocimiento, perder el sentido, desmayarse, caer en redondo, caerse redondo, quedarse sin conocimiento, quedarse sin sentido.
Ex: The bleed was so severe that she almost lost her consciousness and had to be hospitalised for 10 weeks.

lose + Posesivo + cool
(v.) = perder los estribos, perder los nervios, perder los papeles.
Ex: Not losing one's cool is essential, since it may appear as a weakness that can be exploited.

lose + Posesivo + faculties
(v.) = perder las facultades.
Ex: Not only that, but this cad has also convinced them she is losing her faculties.

lose + Posesivo + faith
(v.) = perder la fe.
Ex: They had lost their way; most had completely lost sight of the founders' vision, and the few who could still see it had lost their faith in its potential for fulfillment.

lose + Posesivo + footing
(v.) = perder el pie.
Ex: It's a slippery area where footing is easily lost.

lose + Posesivo + grip
(v.) = perder el control.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Moving a map library, or how to keep your sanity while losing your grip'.

lose + Posesivo + grip on
(v.) = escaparse de las manos, resbalarse de las manos.
Ex: She dismissed the acussation that he was out of form towards the end of the season, a period where he eventually lost the grip on the world championship.

lose + Posesivo + head
(v.) = perder la cabeza, perder los estribos, perder los nervios, perder los papeles.
Ex: In a competitie game defeat usually goes to the player who 'loses his head'.

lose + Posesivo + heart (to)
(v.) = enamorarse (de).
Ex: This shows how quickly he lost his heart to his beloved, and that he believes in love at first sight.

lose + Posesivo + identity
(v.) = perder la identidad de uno.
Ex: When, however, the point is reached that the library is subsumed into a leisure-recreation-cultural complex, and loses its specific identity, it may be questioned whether this is sound policy.

lose + Posesivo + job
(v.) = perder el trabajo.
Ex: Authorites said faulty equipment was to blame and there was no need for anyone to lose their jobs.

lose + Posesivo + life
(v.) = perder la vida.
Ex: He lost his life in a tragic plane crash while travelling to attend the 1st Slovak Bibliography Conference in January 1956.

lose + Posesivo + maidenhead
(v.) = perder la virginidad.
Ex: The issue then is not that the girl has 'lost her maidenhead', with all that might once have entailed, but that she's been cheated in some less palpable sense.

lose + Posesivo + marbles
(v.) = volverse loco, perder la cabeza.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Have We Lost Our Marbles?'.

lose + Posesivo + mind
(v.) = perder la cabeza.
Ex: Preliminary analyses show that married women sometimes feel that they are losing their mind and that they have contemplated suicide.

lose + Posesivo + nerve
(v.) = perder el valor.
Ex: One wondered, did daring first-year students lose their nerve at the last minute and kneel as evidence that their audacity in approaching this 'holy of holies' was tempered by the proper reverence?.

lose + Posesivo + patience
(v.) = perder la paciencia, impacientarse, exasperarse.
Ex: He has never refused to answer any question, however provocative it might be, nor has he ever lost his patience.

lose + Posesivo + sanity
(v.) = perder el juicio, perder la razón, perder la cordura.
Ex: Behind every good man, so the saying goes, is a good woman, and behind every maniac, is a good woman losing her sanity!.

lose + Posesivo + savour
(v.) = perder el encanto, perder el atractivo.
Ex: The challenge to make the resources at the librarian's disposal answer the questions asked by the readers is one that never loses its savour.

lose + Posesivo + senses
(v.) = perder el sentido, perder el conocimiento.
Ex: It is the same painful image of a hunted down woman losing her senses and led by shreds of twisted logic.

lose + Posesivo + shine
(v.) = perder el encanto.
Ex: Taiwan used to play a decisive role in the lighting industry, but has lost its shine in the midst of pricing competition against developing countries.

lose + Posesivo + shirt
(v.) = perder hasta la camisa.
Ex: Some have said, 'Don't sell your house at auction..you'll lose your shirt!'.

lose + Posesivo + sight
(v.) = perder la visión.
Ex: The writer describes having a detached retina and losing the sight of his eye.

lose + Posesivo + soul
(v.) = perder el alma.
Ex: In popular belief the human being who went to live with a mermaid or a merman lost his or her soul and became as one of these.

lose + Posesivo + temper
(v.) = perder la paciencia, enojarse, enfadarse, perder los nervios, perder los estribos, montarse en cólera, ponerse hecho una fiera, ponerse hecho un basilisco, ponerse hecho una furia.
Ex: His father gave him a bag of nails, and told him to drive a nail in the fence in the backyard whenever he lost his temper.

lose + Posesivo + value
(v.) = perder valor, desvalorizarse, depreciarse.
Ex: This suggests that core lists of serials might lose their value substantially over a relatively short time.

lose + Posesivo + virginity
(v.) = perder la virginidad.
Ex: A woman suspected to have lost her virginity is made to undergo a series of medical examinations to bring clarity to her situation.

lose + Posesivo + voice
(v.) = quedarse afónico, quedarse ronco, quedarse sin voz, perder la voz.
Ex: She has canceled two concerts as a result of losing her voice.

lose + Posesivo + way
(v.) = perderse, extraviarse, no tener rumbo, perder el norte.
Ex: They had lost their way; most had completely lost sight of the founders' vision, and the few who could still see it had lost their faith in its potential for fulfillment.

lose + Reflexivo + amid the crowd
(v.) = perderse entre la muchedumbre, perderse entre la multitud, perderse entre el gentío.
Ex: Leaving by a side entrance, she plunged into the street and lost herself amid the crowd.

lose + a friend
(v.) = perder un amigo.
Ex: The title of the article is 'Winning funds without losing friends'.

lose + all notion of time
(v.) = perder la noción del tiempo.
Ex: Deep meditation can also make us lose all notion of time because our mental activity is situated on the subconscious level.

lose + all sense of time
(v.) = perder la noción del tiempo.
Ex: Once there, however, the three men abandon themselves to an orgy of slaughter, so caught up in killing buffalo that they lose all sense of time.

lose + battle
(v.) = perder una batalla.
Ex: Librarians have lost the battle on this issue.

lose + clout
(v.) = perder influencia, perder eficacia.
Ex: If performance evaluation is viewed as a tool of second or third-level by supervisors it loses its clout and encourages strife.

lose + confidence (in)
(v.) = perder confianza.
Ex: Through the much-publicized bankruptcies and other failures this company has become a laughing stock and investors have lost confidence.

lose + control (of)
(v.) = perder control, perder los papeles.
Ex: The library director does not want to take the chance that by allowing the trustees to get active he might lose partial control of the library operation to an 'outsider'.

lose + count (of)
(v.) = perder la cuenta (de).
Ex: One parent told the judge that the whippings had become so common that he had lost count of how many he had seen at Allen's church.

lose + enthusiasm
(v.) = perder entusiasmo.
Ex: The Porter Public Library houses an all out effort to reach first and second grade pupils who have lost their enthusiasm for school because of falling behind in reading.

lose + face
(v.) = perder la credibilidad, desprestigiarse, perder prestigio, quedar mal.
Ex: Fear of 'losing face' often prevents people from seeking counseling for psychological problems until the problems are advanced.

lose + favour
(v.) = caer en desgracia, perder el atractivo, perder aceptación.
Ex: However, and despite its popular currency, this perspective has largely lost favour in academic circles.

lose + ground
(v.) = perder terreno, ceder terreno.
Ex: Industry observers felt that Microsoft was losing ground to companies that had established strong positions, such as Netscape Communications Corp.

lose + heart
(v.) = descorazonarse, desanimarse, perder el ánimo, perder el entusiasmo, perder la ilusión.
Ex: The result is that many political scientists have lost heart.

lose + hope
(v.) = perder esperanza.
Ex: A leader needs a clear and challenging vision, a magic with words, the ability to motivate others, the courage to stay on course, and the persistence not to lose hope.

lose + impetus
(v.) = perder ímpetu.
Ex: The peace proposal is losing impetus dimming widespread hopes that the proposal had raised for an end to the 25-year guerrilla war.

lose + interest
(v.) = perder interés.
Ex: He lost interest in the discussion of different tactical methods to infiltrate the research building, as it mainly went over his head.

lose + marks
(v.) = perder nota.
Ex: I feel if she is going to lose marks because of her bowed legs then no matter how much she tries she may just never pass.

lose + match
(v.) = perder un partido.
Ex: He was both the coach of a national team that never lost a match and a club that never won a title.

lose + momentum
(v.) = perder ímpetu.
Ex: When the book was losing its momentum a new edition gave the volume new life.

lose + motivation
(v.) = perder la motivación.
Ex: Maybe, just maybe losing motivation is a way that our body tells us we need to break away for a while.

lose + neck
(v.) = salir perdiendo.
Ex: But commercial businesses do this all the time: somebody sticks a neck out, and gets promoted or loses neck depending on results.

lose + opportunity
(v.) = perder una oportunidad.
Ex: Dewey, who was keenly interested in reforming the spelling of the English language, lost no opportunity of pursuing this particular hobby: christened Melville, he soon dropped the final 'le', and even went to the extreme of spelling his final name 'Dui' for a time.

lose + popularity with
(v.) = perder el favor de.
Ex: This kind of large-scale recasting will have to be done slowly if the scheme is not to lose its popularity with librarians who have large collections already classified.

lose + power
(v.) = perder fuerza, perder poder.
Ex: When she tried to soothe herself with other images -- images of John, the baby, the house -- she found that they had lost their power.

lose + property
(v.) = perder propiedades, perder un objeto personal.
Ex: All three escaped injury, but one lost property.

lose + purpose
(v.) = perder sentido.
Ex: The concept of the main entry has lost any meaningful purpose in current online cataloguing.

lose + sale
(v.) = perder una venta.
Ex: List prices were not in practice always maintained, for many booksellers would surreptitiously give a discount rather than lose a sale.

lose + sales
(v.) = perder ventas.
Ex: If suppliers refuse to sell programs to libraries, they could be losing a substantial number of sales.

lose + sense of humour
(v.) = perder el sentido del humor.
Ex: Endowed with the gift of being able to both listen and question, this paragon always is ready to meet the public without losing balance or a sense of humor.

lose + sight of
(v.) = olvidarse de, perder de vista.
Ex: This fact tends to be lost sight of when considering chain indexing in isolation for the construction of an actual catalogue.

lose + sight of the fact that
(v.) = perder de vista el hecho de que, olvidarse del hecho de que.
Ex: The biographer controls the innumerable aspects of Buchan's life in an exemplary manner, without losing sight of the fact that Buchan was 'a very odd fish indeed'.

lose + sight of the forest for the trees
(v.) = los árboles no dejan ver el bosque.
Ex: While it is plausible to examine and analyze the differences shown in this study in greater detail, the research team would argue that to do so would 'lose sight of the forest for the trees'.

lose + sleep over/on
(v.) = perder el sueño por, preocuparse por, rasgarse las vestiduras.
Ex: Up to 42 percent of IT managers confess to losing sleep over security concerns .

lose + steam
(v.) = perder vigor, perder fuerza, perder gas, quedarse sin fuerza, quedarse sin gas.
Ex: Many fans have said that this series lost steam after the prison break finally happened.

lose + the habit
(v.) = perder el hábito.
Ex: This article describes a workshop for students designed to develop a taste for reading among educated people who had lost the habit.

lose + the plot
(v.) = perder la olla, perder los papeles.
Ex: He acused politicians of 'losing the plot' on crime as the 'thriving yob culture' of hooligans and tearaways terrorise the streets.

lose + the thread
(v.) = perder el hilo.
Ex: The first problem is that every sentence in the book makes you stop and think, which makes you lose the thread of the main argument.

lose + time
(v.) = perder tiempo.
Ex: However, those unfamiliar with abbreviations lose considerable time in searching for their meaning.

lose + touch with
(v.) = perder el contacto con.
Ex: He is thus in danger of losing touch with its traditional constituency (upward-mobile students) whose academic and socioeconomic backgrounds would have previously indicated nearly automatic attendance.

lose + touch with reality
(v.) = perder contacto con la realidad.
Ex: The field has lost touch with reality by failing to address advances in information technology and transnationalism.

lose + track of
(v.) = perder la pista de.
Ex: The study loses track of its argument at times and drifts off into analyses of the peacemaking process that are not relevant.

lose + track of time
(v.) = perder la noción del tiempo, írsele a Uno el santo al cielo.
Ex: eBay is the absolute easiest way to lose track of time and the world going on around you.

lose + war
(v.) = perder una guerra.
Ex: Librarians are losing the war for electronic professional turf.

lose + water
(v.) = perder agua, dar agua.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Holes in the dike: is Cambridge Scientific publisher losing water?.

lose + weight
(v.) = perder peso, adelgazar.
Ex: The article 'Keeping New Year's resolutions while counting down to the new millennium' discusses the following topics: self-discipline; losing weight; stopping smoking; starting an exercise programme; paying off bills; and meeting someone new.

lose from + sight
(v.) = perder de vista.
Ex: We can transfer much more of our analog collections to digital so that the resources we have invested in developing all these years will not be lost from sight as scholars and students make digital the preferred mode.

lose out
(v.) = salir perdiendo, perder.
Ex: Libraries, in the crush to pay journal invoices, are losing out, as other services as well as staffing and pay all end up unfunded = Las bibliotecas, ante la presión de tener que pagar las facturas de las revistas, salen perdiendo ya que otros servicios así como el personal y los salarios terminanan todos con insuficientes fondos.

lose to + posterity
(v.) = perder para siempre.
Ex: Much potentially valuable historical material is lost to posterity because of the attitude to the collection of primary sources which always gives pride of place to the ephemeral as long as it is compiled by a well-known figure.

loser
(n.) = perdedor, vencido.
Ex: The jungle fighter views his life and work in terms of winners and losers, with power as his goal.
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* bad loser = mal perdedor.
* losers weepers = arreglárselas solo, arreglárselas como pueda.
* sore loser = mal perdedor.

losers weepers
= arreglárselas solo, arreglárselas como pueda.
Ex: Results suggest that people endorse a 'losers weepers' norm more often than they do a 'finders keepers' or 'share and share alike' norm, although all were endorsed.

losing
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* fight + a losing battle = luchar una batalla perdida, luchar por una causa perdida, tener todas las de perder, luchar en vano.
* losing battle = batalla perdida, causa perdida.
* losing streak = racha de mala suerte, mala suerte.

losing battle
(n.) = batalla perdida, causa perdida.
Ex: This can seem like a losing battle with the librarian gaining nothing for his or her trouble except a reputation for being a 'Nazi'.

losing streak
(n.) = racha de mala suerte, mala suerte.
Ex: It seems like we're headed for another losing streak.

losingest
(adj.) = peor, más perdedor.
Ex: Futility has followed them since the day they were born, and Sunday night was no different for the losingest team in sports history.

losings
(n.) = pérdidas.
Ex: The title of the article is 'The winnings, losings, loathings, fears, and fortunes of 8,500 American Library Association conferees who went to Las Vegas'.

loss
(n.) = pérdida.
Ex: Some attempts have been made to use video tape, but the results have been poor, with data losses and corruption.
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* a great loss = una gran pérdida.
* be a dead loss = ser una pérdida total, ser bueno para nada, ser un auténtico inútil, ser un desastre, ser una nulidad, ser un cero a la izquierda, ser una calamidad, ser un caso perdido, no servir para nada.
* be at a loss = no saber qué hacer.
* be at a loss for words = no saber qué decir, no encontrar palabras, quedarse sin palabras.
* be at a loss to explain it = no saber cómo explicarlo.
* be no great loss = no ser una gran pérdida, no perderse mucho, no perderse nada.
* be not at a loss for words = saber contestar muy bien.
* bone loss = pérdida ósea, pérdida de masa ósea, osteoporosis.
* cause + losses = causar pérdidas.
* cut down + losses = reducir pérdidas.
* cut + losses = reducir pérdidas.
* cut + Posesivo + losses = hacer borrón y cuenta nueva, cortar por lo sano.
* data loss = pérdida de datos.
* emotional loss = pérdida de persona querida.
* fat loss = pérdida de grasa.
* hair loss = caída de pelo, pérdida de pelo, alopecia.
* hearing loss = pérdida de audición, pérdida auditiva, sordera.
* heat loss = pérdida de calor.
* human loss = pérdida humana.
* loss-leader = artículo de oferta, gancho, zanahoria.
* lossless = sin pérdida.
* loss of consciousness = pérdida del conocimiento, desmayo, desvanecimiento.
* loss of employment = pérdida de empleo.
* loss of face = deshonra, agravio, desprestigio, humillación, pérdida de credibilidad.
* loss of hair = pérdida del cabello, alopecia.
* loss of hearing = pérdida de audición, pérdida auditiva, sordera.
* loss of life = pérdida de vidas, muerte.
* loss of memory = pérdida de memoria.
* loss of touch with reality = pérdida de contacto con la realidad.
* loss of value = pérdida de valor, depreciación, desvalorización.
* make + a loss = tener pérdidas, sufrir pérdidas.
* net loss = pérdida neta.
* run + at a loss = funcionar con pérdidas.
* strength loss = pérdida de consistencia.
* suffer + loss = perder.
* suffer + losses = sufrir una pérdida.
* sustain + loss = sufrir una pérdida.
* tragic loss = trágica pérdida, pérdida trágica.
* weight loss = pérdida de peso.

loss of consciousness
(n.) = pérdida del conocimiento, desmayo, desvanecimiento.
Ex: Syncope is temporary loss of consciousness and muscle tone due to decreased cerebral blood flow.

loss of employment
(n.) = pérdida de empleo.
Ex: If you receive a lump sum in compensation for the loss of employment, part of it may be tax free.

loss of face
(n.) = deshonra, agravio, desprestigio, humillación, pérdida de credibilidad.
Ex: Males are primarily concerned with a loss of face when confronted with a jealousy situation, while females are concerned with the possible loss of a partner.

loss of hair
(n.) = pérdida del cabello, alopecia.
Ex: In all dogs, intense itching, loss of hair, anorexia, scurfs and cachexia were observed.

loss of hearing
(n.) = pérdida de audición, pérdida auditiva, sordera.
Ex: The study suggests that marine animals could suffer detrimental effects ranging from a loss of hearing to increased stressed levels as a result of environmental noise.

loss of life
(n.) = pérdida de vidas, muerte.
Ex: The war involved not only extensive loss of life and destruction of property, but also widespread damage to cultural monuments and objects.

loss of memory
(n.) = pérdida de memoria.
Ex: Alcoholic drinkers can experience a blackout when they have consumed enough alcohol to cause a loss of memory.

loss of touch with reality
(n.) = pérdida de contacto con la realidad.
Ex: Otherwise, it would be impossible to reveal the real causes of their gradual loss of touch with reality.

loss of value
(n.) = pérdida de valor, depreciación, desvalorización.
Ex: A suit was filed in 1985 for $31 Million for loss of value of the land.

loss-leader
(n.) = artículo de oferta, gancho, zanahoria.

Def: Artículo ofrecido en oferta como gancho para atraer clientes aunque la empresa lo esté vendiendo por debajo de su coste .
Ex: The Internet is the ideal place to offer the 'loss-leader,' the item or service offered cheap, in the hope that consumers will investigate and buy the others.

lossless
(adj.) = sin pérdida.
Ex: This article presents two new techniques for lossless image compression.
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* lossless compression = compresión sin pérdida.

lossless compression
(n.) = compresión sin pérdida.
Ex: Some preservation librarians are understandably a bit cautious when it comes to any kind of compression, even lossless compression.

lost
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo lose (perder).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: Documents and information can be lost forever by faults in inputting.
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* as lost as Hogan's goat = más perdido que una cabra en un garaje.
* be as good as lost = poder dar Algo por perdido.
* be lost for words = no saber qué decir, no encontrar palabras, quedarse sin palabras.
* get + lost = perderse.
* irretrievably lost = perdido para siempre.
* long-lost = perdido hace tiempo, de hace mucho tiempo.
* lost and found = objetos perdidos.
* lost cause = causa perdida.
* lost continent = continente perdido.
* lost in thought = absorto en el pensamiento, pensativo, absorto, ensimismado.
* lost lands = tierras perdidas.
* lost opportunity = oportunidad perdida.
* lost property = objetos perdidos, objetos perdidos.
* lost sheep, the = oveja descarriada, la.
* make up for + (the) lost time = recuperar el tiempo perdido.
* Raiders of the Lost Ark = En busca del arca perdida.

lost and found
= objetos perdidos.
Ex: Possible applications include a lost and found service.

lost cause
(n.) = causa perdida.
Ex: The article 'Training without education: a lost cause' argues that all library staff should be educated in the use of computers for reference work.

lost continent
(n.) = continente perdido.
Ex: The article is entitled 'A lost continent of literature'.

lost in thought
= absorto en el pensamiento, pensativo, absorto, ensimismado.
Ex: He was so lost in thought that he didn't realize that someone was talking to him until he got thumped on the head.

lost lands
(n.) = tierras perdidas.
Ex: Heroic fantasy set in lost lands, often featuring dinosaurs, continues to thrive = La fantasía heróica ambientada en tierras perdidas, en los que a menudo aparecen dinosaurios, continúan prosperando.

lost opportunity
(n.) = oportunidad perdida.
Ex: For the public libraries of Britain, the War was a lost opportunity.

lost property^1
(n.) = objetos perdidos.
Ex: Libraries can acquire material free of charge by gift, various forms of bequest, and appropriation of lost property.

lost property^2
(n.) = objetos perdidos.
Ex: Libraries can acquire material free of charge by gift, various forms of bequest, and appropriation of lost property.

lost sheep, the
= oveja descarriada, la.
Ex: She also gives valuable advice on distinguishing between the Lost Sheep and Confidence Personified.

lot^1
(n.) = suerte, fortuna.
Ex: This article reports on the 9th weekend school organised by the Branch and Mobile Libraries Group of the Library Association the theme of which was 'Improving your lot'.
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* a bad lot = mala persona, malas personas.
* dealer lot = aparcamiento de concesionario.
* draw + lots = echar suertes, echar a suerte.
* draw of lots = echar a suerte, sorteo, lotería, al azar.
* improve + Posesivo + lot = mejorar + Posesivo + suerte, pasar a una situación económica más confortable.
* improve + the lot = mejorar la suerte, mejorar la situación.
* parking lot = aparcamiento, estacionamiento.
* parking lot attendant = guardacoches.
* that's + Posesivo + lot (in life) = eso es lo que toca.
* vacant lot = terreno sin construir, parcela sin construir, solar.

lot^2
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* a hell of a lot of = muchísimo.
* a lot + Infinitivo = mucho que + Infinitivo.
* a lot + be written about = correr ríos de tinta, escribir mucho sobre Algo.
* a lot more = mucho más.
* a lot of + Nombre = mucho + Nombre, muchos + Nombre.
* an awful lot more = muchísimo más.
* an awful lot of = muchísimo.
* a whole lot more = muchísimo más.
* be through a lot = pasarlas negras, vérselas negras, pasarlas canutas, vérselas canutas, pasarlas moradas, vérselas moradas, pasar las de Caín.
* fork out + lots of money = gastarse un dineral, pagar un dineral, desembolsar un dineral.
* give + Nombre + a lot to think about = dar mucho en qué pensar.
* go through + a lot = pasarlas negras, vérselas negras, pasarlas canutas, vérselas canutas, pasarlas moradas, vérselas moradas, pasar las de Caín.
* have + a lot on + Posesivo + plate = tener muchos problemas, tener mucho entre manos.
* have + a lot to do with = tener mucho que ver con.
* leave + a lot to be desired = dejar mucho que desear, dejar bastante que desear.
* lots more = mucho más.
* lots of = mucho.
* rather a lot = mucho.
* the best of a bad lot = dentro de lo malo lo menos malo.
* the whole lot = todo.
* the worst of the lot = el peor de todos.
* what holds a lot will hold a little = donde cabe mucho también cabe poco.
* a whole lot (of) = mucho.

lotion
(n.) = loción, crema.
Ex: Anyone can create their own natural skin care using simple and quick recipes for lotions, moisturizers and toners.
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* aftershave lotion = loción para después del afeitado.
* body lotion = loción corporal, crema para el cuerlpo.
* hand lotion = loción para las manos, loción de manos.
* moisturising lotion = loción hidratante.
* sun lotion = bronceador.
* suntan lotion = bronceador, crema solar, protector solar.
* tanning lotion = bronceador.

lots more
= mucho más.
Ex: What can we do is rethink our query, or we can bash on regardless' using the power of the computer to perform lots more searches in the hope that 'something will turn up'.

lots of
(adj.) = mucho.
Ex: Though reference work is the backbone of their task, they do lots of things that are not reference work.

lotta
= mucho.

Def: Abreviatura de lots of.
Ex: Lotta times, people look at homeless folks the way they used to look at me.
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* a lotta = mucho.
* a whole lotta = mucho.

lottery
(n.) = lotería.
Ex: Public libraries in Georgia have received funds from the state lottery for the installation of computerized library systems.
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* lottery draw = sorteo de la lotería.
* lottery scratchcard = tarjeta rasca y gana.
* lottery ticket = boleto de lotería, billete de lotería.
* lottery winner = acertante, acertante de la lotería, ganador de la lotería.
* win + the lottery = tocar la lotería, ganar la lotería.

lottery draw
(n.) = sorteo de la lotería.
Ex: On Wednesday night a single winner won a jackpot of £8531595 in the national lottery draw.

lottery scratchcard
(n.) = tarjeta rasca y gana.
Ex: A waitress who spent her last £5 on a lottery scratchcard scooped a £1m prize.

lottery ticket
(n.) = boleto de lotería, billete de lotería.
Ex: Gambling creates problems such as the sale of lottery tickets to minors and those who cannot afford it, and encourages unlawful practices such as theft and insider trading.

lottery winner
(n.) = acertante, acertante de la lotería, ganador de la lotería.
Ex: He then ended his affair with Mia, Bram's housekeeper cum lottery winner and daughter of the kook who swears he was abuducted by aliens.

lotus
(n.) = loto, flor de loto.
Ex: In this fully updated work, nearly 500 species and cultivars of the crowning jewels of water gardens, the water lilies and lotuses, are described.
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* lotus blossom = flor de loto.
* lotus flower = flor de loto.
* lotus position, the = posición del loto, la; postura del loto, la; padmasana.

lotus blossom
(n.) = flor de loto.
Ex: She sits at the hospital piano each afternoon with lotus blossoms and seashells braided in her hair.

lotus flower
(n.) = flor de loto.
Ex: Lotus flowers are amazing and have strong symbolic ties to many Asian religions especially throughout India.

lotus position, the
(n.) = posición del loto, la; postura del loto, la; padmasana.
Ex: Evan took a seat on the stone bench, eagerly folding his legs into the lotus position.

loud [louder -comp., loudest -sup.]
(adj.) = ruidoso, alto, fuerte, chillón.
Ex: Visitors would be surprised by the loud creaking and groaning of the presses as the timbers gave and rubbed against each other.
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* actions speak louder than words = el camino se hace andando, el movimiento se demuestra andando, obras son amores y no buenas razones, dicho sin hecho no tiene provecho, del dicho al hecho hay mucho trecho.
* aloud = en voz alta.
* be a bit (too) loud = ser demasiado escandaloso, ser demasiado ruidoso, hacer demasiado ruido.
* be loud = hablar alto, hacer ruido.
* for crying out loud! = ¡por Dios!, ¡por el amor de Dios!.
* laugh + out loud = reírse a carcajadas.
* loud and clear = claramente, perfectamente.
* loudmouth = bocazas, boceras, gritón, escandaloso, fanfarrón.
* loud noise = sonido alto, ruido.
* out loud = en voz alta.
* read + out loud = leer en voz alta.
* say in + a loud voice = decir en voz alta.
* say + out loud = decir en voz alta.
* talk in + a loud voice = hablar en voz alta.
* think + out loud = pensar en voz alta.

loud and clear
= claramente, perfectamente.
Ex: This draft resolution is meant to state, loud and clear, what is really at stake and to encourage governments to take action now.

loud noise
(n.) = sonido alto, ruido.
Ex: Overstimulation (ie, crowded quarters & loud noises) generally has negative effects on people.

loudly
= ruidosamente, en voz alta.
Ex: At these words he gulped loudly, spilling his coffee recklessly, and then said 'Right now!'.

loudmouth
(n.) = bocazas, boceras, gritón, escandaloso, fanfarrón.
Ex: In that respect, if, in fact, some people may think of her as a 'loudmouth' or 'showboat' or 'jerk,' it could be good for women's soccer.

loudspeaker
(n.) = altavoz.
Ex: Some libraries have even installed a paging (loudspeaker) system.

lounge chair
(n.) = sillón.
Ex: An adjustable seating rig was used to create the three-dimensional shape of a static lounge chair.

lounge suit
(n.) = traje de calle.
Ex: A lounge suit is intended for everyday wear, and is one of the most commonly worn types of clothing.

lounge^1
(n.) = sala de estar, salón de estar.
Ex: Public libraries and university libraries alike are frequently used as lounges and social centers rather than as information services.
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* coffee lounge = sala de estar para el personal, sala de descanso.
* drop-in lounge = salón social.
* lounge chair = sillón.
* lounge suit = traje de calle.
* loungewear = ropa de casa, ropa de estar en casa.
* staff lounge = sala de personal.
* TV lounge = sala de televisión, salón de televisión.

lounge^2 (about/around)
(v.) = holgazanear, gandulear, vaguear, perrear, flojear, haraganear, gamberrear, golfear.
Ex: He spends all his time lounging around the house, driving his parents to despair.

lounger^1
(n.) = tumbona, hamaca.
Ex: These are the loungers that are found in the most sophisticated back yards.
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* sun lounger = tumbona, hamaca, tumbona, hamaca.

lounger^2
(n.) = holgazán, vago, gandul.
Ex: So which one of us will be the first one who gets fired because of being a lounger?.

loungewear
(n.) = ropa de casa, ropa de estar en casa.
Ex: They offer a fun line of pajamas, sleepwear and loungewear to help women feel good about themselves.

louse [lice, -pl.]
(n.) = piojo.
Ex: The diseases and infestations caused by mites, lice, bed bugs, fleas, and ticks are discussed.
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* head louse = piojo, piojo de la cabeza.
* pubic louse = ladilla.

lousy [lousier -comp., lousiest -sup.]
(adj.) = malísimo, horrible, pésimo.
Ex: I want to react, though, to your description of lousy catalogers.

lout
(n.) = patán, gamberro, macarra.
Ex: It is not just yobbos and louts that are guilty of antisocial behaviour.
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* lager lout = gamberro, granuja, vándalo.
* litter lout = persona que tira basura al suelo.

loutish
(adj.) = grosero, chabacano.
Ex: London is a teeming haven of loutish boors whose idea of sophistication is to get drunk and tell bawdy gags.
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* loutish act = gamberrada, animalada, atropello.

loutish act
(n.) = gamberrada, animalada, atropello.
Ex: The worst thing is that this culture contributes to irresponsible sexual behaviour, loutish acts, drunk driving and people becoming alcoholics.

louvre [louver, -USA]
(n.) = persiana, persiana de tablillas, persiana de láminas, respiradero.
Ex: The traditional concept of louvers for solar protection has recently been combined with many fresh ideas.

lovable
(adj.) = adorable.
Ex: This novel is narrated by William, an underachiever who is constantly outdone by his charming and lovable identical twin brother.

love 'em or hate 'em
= te gusten o no.
Ex: Love 'em or hate 'em, you're stuck with your roomie until the end of the semester, until the end of the year, or until another dorm opens up.

love + Nombre + back
(v.) = corresponder, corresponder en el amor, hacer caso.
Ex: He's crazy about someone who doesn't love him back.

love + Nombre + in return
(v.) = corresponder, corresponder en el amor.
Ex: He wanted someone who would reciprocate this affection and love him in return.

love + Nombre + to bits
(v.) = amar con todo + Posesivo + corazón, amar con toda + Posesivo + alma, amar con locura, querer un montón, gustar muchísimo, gustar una hartá.
Ex: But it was their first car and they loved it to bits.

love + Nombre + to death
(v.) = amar hasta la muerte, amar hasta morir, amar con todo + Posesivo + corazón, amar con toda + Posesivo + alma, amar con locura, querer un montón, gustar muchísimo, gustar una hartá.
Ex: I love her to death and don't know what I would do without her -- we have the craziest times together!.

love + every minute of
(v.) = disfrutar cada minuto de, disfrutar al máximo, pasárselo en grande, disfrutar como un enano, encantar, fascinar.
Ex: I loved every minute of it and it made me see just how poverty stricken Jamaica really is!.

love affair
(n.) = aventura amorosa, amoríos, relación amorosa.
Ex: The boss of Nokia, a 1990s success story, has fostered Finland's intense love affair with the mobile phone.

love at first sight
(n.) = amor a primera vista, flechazo.
Ex: This shows how quickly he lost his heart to his beloved, and that he believes in love at first sight.

love boat
(n.) = crucero del amor.
Ex: These love boats and the romantic Bahamas will no doubt continue to weave their magic spell.

love fiction
(n.) = novela de amor.
Ex: Mystery and detective stories, love and romance fiction, adventure and western stories, recent novels widely publicized but of little literary distinction, popularizations of current affairs characterized by sensationalism and easy dogmatism rather than by dispassionate and qualified analysis -- these and similar books are widely circulated by the public library.

love handles
(n.) = mollas, michelines, pistoleras, cartucheras.
Ex: Love handles are easily treated with liposuction, and the results are gratifying and very long lasting.

love it or loathe it
= algunos lo aman, otros lo odian.
Ex: Love it or loathe it, clay court tennis is the modern surface in Europe.

love letter
(n.) = carta de amor.
Ex: The film is also produced in an interactive format on DVD that lets viewers explore subjects related to Wilson, from the politics of his time to his love letters.

love life
(n.) = vida afectiva, vida amorosa, vida sentimental.
Ex: 'The old maid' is an 'ingenue' who put her career ahead of her love life.

love of perfection
(n.) = amor por la perfección.
Ex: Witt has always done whatever she's done with all her heart -- with passion, intelligence, and a love of perfection.

love of power
= ansias de poder.
Ex: Man's self-conceit and love of power are the cause of most of his troubles, sins and vices.

love of work
(n.) = amor al trabajo.
Ex: Dedication and love of work are part of the human nature.

love potion
(n.) = elixir de amor, filtro de amor.
Ex: One of the oldest and best-known of these legendary love potions is Spanish fly, a powder made from ground-up beetles.

love scene
(n.) = escena de amor.
Ex: Close attention to the interaction of these two characters (excepting the love scenes!) provides a glimpse of the world behind the reference desk.

love seat
(n.) = sofá para dos, sofá de dos plazas.
Ex: The lounge is fully furnished with a sofa bed and love seat, TV and DVD player.

love story
(n.) = novela de amor, historia de amor.
Ex: Librarians may group novels of a certain type together, eg all the love stories, all the westerns, all the detective stories, all the historical novels, and so on.

love triangle
(n.) = triangulo amoroso.
Ex: Harris' defence attorney attempted to portray her as an upstanding, well-bred member of the community, and as a powerless, unwilling part of a love triangle.

love-a-mist
(n.) = neguilla.

Def: Planta.
Ex: Hardy-annuals such as corncockle, love-in-a-mist and nasturtium can withstand the cold, so you sow them outdoors in spring.

love^1
(n.) = amor.
Ex: The phenomena studied by disciplines may be either concrete entities, such as adolescent, motor car, dog or diamond or abstract ideas such as love, beauty or hate.
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* blind love = amor ciego.
* build + a love of = desarrollar el amor a/por.
* divine love = amor divino.
* fall + deeply in love with = enamorarse locamente de, volverse loco por.
* fall in + love with = enamorarse (de).
* filial love = amor filial.
* flames of love = llama del amor.
* for the love of = por (el) amor a.
* for the love of it = porque sí, sin más ni más.
* in love = enamorado.
* labour of love = trabajo desinteresado, hacer Algo por amor al arte.
* lasting love = amor duradero.
* love affair = aventura amorosa, amoríos, relación amorosa.
* love at first sight = amor a primera vista, flechazo.
* love boat = crucero del amor.
* lovechild = bastardo.
* love fiction = novela de amor.
* love handles = mollas, michelines, pistoleras, cartucheras.
* love letter = carta de amor.
* love life = vida afectiva, vida amorosa, vida sentimental.
* lovelorn = herido de amor, herido de desamor, con amor no correspondido.
* love of perfection = amor por la perfección.
* love of power = ansias de poder.
* love of work = amor al trabajo.
* love potion = elixir de amor, filtro de amor.
* love scene = escena de amor.
* love seat = sofá para dos, sofá de dos plazas.
* lovesick = enfermo de amor, mal de amores, enamoradísimo, locamente enamorado, perdidamente enamorado, ciegamente enamorado.
* love story = novela de amor, historia de amor.
* lovestricken = enfermo de amor, enamoradísimo, locamente enamorado, perdidamente enamorado, ciegamente enamorado.
* lovestruck = enamoradísimo, locamente enamorado, perdidamente enamorado, ciegamente enamorado.
* love triangle = triangulo amoroso.
* make + love = hacer el amor.
* mother love = amor de madre.
* parental love = amor paternal.
* profess + love for = expresar amor por, manifestar amor por.
* return + Posesivo + love = corresponder, corresponder en el amor.
* self-love = narcisismo.
* the course of true love never did run smooth! = ¡la vida no es un camino de rosas!.
* the love of + Posesivo + life = el amor de + Posesivo + vida.
* true love = amor verdadero.
* unconditional love = amor incondicional.

love^2
(v.) = amar, gustar, encantar.
Ex: All these novels are about young women meeting handsome men, at first disliking them and then discovering that they love them, with the inescapable 'happy ending' which means matrimony in these cases.
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* love 'em or hate 'em = te gusten o no.
* love + every minute of = disfrutar cada minuto de, disfrutar al máximo, pasárselo en grande, disfrutar como un enano, encantar, fascinar.
* love it or loathe it = algunos lo aman, otros lo odian.
* love + Nombre + back = corresponder, corresponder en el amor, hacer caso.
* love + Nombre + in return = corresponder, corresponder en el amor.
* love + Nombre + to bits = amar con todo + Posesivo + corazón, amar con toda + Posesivo + alma, amar con locura, querer un montón, gustar muchísimo, gustar una hartá.
* love + Nombre + to death = amar hasta la muerte, amar hasta morir, amar con todo + Posesivo + corazón, amar con toda + Posesivo + alma, amar con locura, querer un montón, gustar muchísimo, gustar una hartá.
* would + love to = encantaría.

lovechild [lovechildren, pl.]
(n.) = bastardo.
Ex: The article 'Lovechild of an unlikely pair of bedfellows' reports on the launch of the PowerMacintosh personal computers by Apple.

loved
(adj.) = amado, estimado.
Ex: Listening to stories, poems, nursery rhymes, nonsense, while occupied with a loved adult in a comforting activity, acclimatizes the infant to the rhythms of prose and poetry.
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* best-loved = favorito, predilecto, preferido.
* loved-one = ser amado, ser querido.
* much-loved = muy querido, muy amado, dilecto, predilecto.
* well-loved = entrañable.

loved-one
(n.) = ser amado, ser querido.
Ex: Instead of spending hours being bored stiff in church, most families spend Christmas with family and loved-ones or are still recovering from the hangover .

loveless
(adj.) = sin amor, que ni ama ni es amado.
Ex: The story relates the experiences of a young conscript whose desire for an amorous adventure with one of his many female penfriends results in a loveless and unhappy marriage.

lovelorn
(adj.) = herido de amor, herido de desamor, con amor no correspondido.
Ex: Lovelorn staff at a Japanese company can take paid time off after an upsetting break-up with a partner, with more 'heartache leave' offered as they get older.

lovely [lovelier - comp., loveliest -sup.]
(adj.) = bonito, estupendo, hermoso, primoroso, encantador.
Ex: The article 'Lovely idea, but unlovely pricing' criticizes the pricing level of a new service aimed at research scientists in the pharmaceutical, chemical, and biotechnology companies.
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* unlovely = feo, nada bonito.

lover
(n.) = amante.
Ex: The use of electronic mail provides a means by which people (particularly lovers) can express the kinds of emotions to one another which they would be unable to do face to face.
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* animal lover = amante de los animales.
* beer lover = amante de la cerveza, aficionado a la cerveza, conocedor de la cerveza.
* book lover [booklover] = amante del libro, bibliófilo.
* homelover = persona muy hogareña, persona muy casera.
* Latin lover = latin lover, Casanova, donjuán.
* library lover = amante de la biblioteca.
* nature lover = amante de la naturaleza.
* wine lover = amante del vino, aficionado al vino, conocedor del vino.

lovesick
(adj.) = enfermo de amor, mal de amores, enamoradísimo, locamente enamorado, perdidamente enamorado, ciegamente enamorado.
Ex: The art was beautifully done and the story reminded me of my own lovesick days.
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* be lovesick = tener mal de amores, estar enfermo de amor.

lovestricken
(adj.) = enfermo de amor, enamoradísimo, locamente enamorado, perdidamente enamorado, ciegamente enamorado.
Ex: In all three novels, a lovestricken swain believes that he is disporting himself with the handsome object of his affections, when actually he lies abed with the grotesquely ugly maidservant of his mistress.

lovestruck
(adj.) = enamoradísimo, locamente enamorado, perdidamente enamorado, ciegamente enamorado.
Ex: Many kids experience a genuine early crush, but others feel that all their friends are lovestruck and they want to fit in.

loving
(adj.) = cariñoso, afectuoso.
Ex: The attention good literature pays to life is both loving and detached.
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* fun-loving = amigo de pasarlo bien.
* in loving memory of = en recuerdo de.

low back, the
(n.) = región lumbar, la.
Ex: If the primary symptom is leg pain caused by a compressed nerve in the low back, then the symptoms are usually called sciatica rather than lumbago.

low cal
(n.) = bajo en calorías.
Ex: If you ware looking for a great treat that's low cal and high protein, opt for nonfat yogurt.

low cost^2
(n.) = bajo precio, bajo coste.
Ex: The ubiquitousness and relatively low cost of comic books, combined with their proven socio-historical, recreational, and educational value, render them a highly desirable commodity in libraries.

low culture
(n.) = cultura de la clase baja.
Ex: They were to a much greater extent distanced from popula reading by the increasing gap between high and low culture.

low cunning
(n.) = malicia.
Ex: He smiled politely, but Bragge could not help but feel that his expression was one of low cunning.

low energy
(adj.) = de bajo consumo.
Ex: His offices and warehouses were one of the first designs which was subsequently described as loose fit, low energy building.

low expectation
(n.) = pocas expectativas.
Ex: The author examines the reasons for the low profile of libraries and the low expectation of the community of its library service.

low fat
(adj.) = bajo en grasas, de bajo contenido en grasas.
Ex: For example in the U.S. a product labeled low fat must not contain more than 3 grams of fat per serving; and to be labeled fat free it must contain less than 0.5 grams of fat per serving.
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* low-fat food = alimento de bajo contenido en grasas.
* low-fat milk = leche semidesnatada.

low impact [low-impact]
(adj.) = de menor impacto, de poco impacto.
Ex: The majority of high-impact articles had been published by men, but so had most low-impact articles = La mayoría de los artículos de gran impacto han sido publicados por hombres, al igual que la mayoría de los artítulos de menor impacto.

low income
(n.) = bajos ingresos, ingresos bajos.
Ex: This library serves a population displaying all the familiar features of low income, family social and financial crises, juvenile delinquency, and landlord/tenant problems.

low maintenance^1
(n.) = mantenimiento barato, poco mantenimiento.
Ex: The main design goals are low maintenance, efficiency, transparency and robustness.

low maintenance^2
(adj.) = fácil de contentar, fácil de complacer.
Ex: A low-maintenance girlfriend is certainly preferable to a high-maintenance girlfriend, and on this single point I agree with you.

low power consumption
(n.) = bajo consumo.
Ex: Low power consumption is essential in modern processors.

low pressure system
(n.) = sistema de bajas presiones, borrasca.
Ex: Tropical cyclones are intense low pressure systems that form over tropical oceans.

low profile
(n.) = poca importancia, falta de notoriedad, poca notoriedad.
Ex: The author examines the reasons for the low profile of libraries and the low expectation of the community of its library service.

low resolution
(n.) = baja resolución.
Ex: It integrates into a single system a wide range of IT capabilities, including CD-ROM and WORM optical discs, scanning, OCR, laser printers, low and high resolution displays, softstrips and page formatting techniques = Integra en un único sistema una amplia variedad de medios técnicos, como discos ópticos CD-ROM y WORM, escaneado, OCR, impresoras láser, presentaciones en pantalla de baja y alta resolución, códigos de barras y técnicas para el formateo de páginas.

low season
(n.) = temporada baja.
Ex: It is well known that demand for hotels fluctuates in a predictable pattern of high seasons and low seasons.

low tech [low-tech]
(n.) = baja tecnología, tecnología menos avanzada.
Ex: Low-tech is not a liability in all cases; sometimes simple is better.

low temperature
(n.) = baja temperatura.
Ex: Low temperatures, high wind speeds, and darkness were found to limit beetle flight activity.

low tide
(n.) = marea baja, bajamar.
Ex: The ocean is constantly moving from high tide to low tide, and then back to high tide.

low-acid
(adj.) = bajo en ácido.
Ex: This article deals with the degradation of cellulose with ferric and cupric ions in a low-acid medium = Este artículo trata de la degradación de la celulosa con iones de hierro y cobre en un medio bajo en ácido.

low-alcohol drink
(n.) = bebida baja en alcohol.
Ex: A characteristic feature of the Ukrainian market is the high popularity of low-alcohol drinks, namely beer and wine.

low-ball
(v.) = tirar a lo bajo, ofrecer poco.
Ex: You open up negotiations by low-balling them, while agents shoot for the moon.

low-budget
(adj.) = barato, con pocos recursos económicos, con un presupuesto limitado, con un presupuesto reducido.
Ex: Lodge Kerrigan's 'Clean, Shaven' is a blistering piece of cinematic inventiveness and a young director's low-budget first feature.

low-calorie
= .

low-calorie^2
(adj.) = bajo en calorías, de bajo contenido calorífico.
Ex: Sometimes students need to prepare visual examples of competitive low-calorie food advertisements.

low-carb diet
(n.) = dieta baja en carbohidratos, dieta baja en hidratos de carbono.
Ex: Some people do lose weight on low-carb diets, but the weight loss probably isn't related to blood sugar and insulin levels to any extent.

low-carb(ohydrate)
(adj.) = bajo en carbohidratos, bajo en hidratos de carbono.
Ex: Dieting Americans discover they can't pig out on low-carb foods and still lose weight.
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* low-carb diet = dieta baja en carbohidratos, dieta baja en hidratos de carbono.

low-class
(adj.) = ordinario, de clase baja.
Ex: It's considered rude, adolescent and low-class, but celebrities seem to have no shame about chomping on gum in public.

low-cost airline
(n.) = compañía aérea barata.
Ex: Canadian biggest low-cost airline humbly apologizes to Air Canada for industrial espionage.

low-cost^1
(adj.) = barato, a bajo costo, a bajo coste.
Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS is designed to give fast efficient, and low-cost assistance to librarians.

low-cut
(adj.) = escotado, de corte bajo.
Ex: I only had one issue, because my dress was low cut and because I have the chest size of a 12 year old girl I looked simply ridiculous.
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* low-cut socks = calcetines tobilleros.

low-cut socks
(n.) = calcetines tobilleros.
Ex: Today's advice: Wearing low-cut socks while running is not a good idea.

low-effort
(adj.) = de bajo esfuerzo.
Ex: The crock pot is one of the best tools for low-effort cooking, especially for meals designed to cook over several hours.

low-end
(adj.) = de la gama baja, de la gama inferior, de los peores, de antigua generación, de baja calidad, de inferior calidad, de calidad inferior, inferior, peor.
Ex: Therefore real time interaction is feasible on both low-end and high-end machines.

low-fat food
(n.) = alimento de bajo contenido en grasas.
Ex: Doughnut peaches are a low-fat food that is high in Vitamin C and several trace minerals.

low-fat milk
(n.) = leche semidesnatada.
Ex: Whole milk is important for children below two years, but low-fat milk is a better option for most of the adults.

low-flying
(adj.) = que vuela bajo.
Ex: Shipments of these goods arrive on caravans that travel on moonless nights to evade the searchlights of low-flying helicopters.

low-grade [lowgrade]
(adj.) = de calidad inferior, de baja calidad.
Ex: The amount of stuffing in the balls was varied to suit the nature of the work; large, soft balls with weak ink were used for low-grade work; small, hard balls and strong ink for work of better quality.

low-growing
(adj.) = de bajo crecimiento.
Ex: The site is covered with low-growing myrtle and is surrounded by oak trees.

low-heeled
(adj.) = de tacón bajo.
Ex: Something very important for men at job interviews is to wear low-heeled, conservative dress shoes that are colour coordinated with the suit.

low-income family
(n.) = familia de bajos ingresos.
Ex: This law permitted private schools to charge whatever tuition would assure that no low-income families would darken their door.

low-intensity [low intensity]
(adj.) = de baja intensidad.
Ex: With changing political circumstances there is an increased likelihood of low-intensity conflicts which may take the form of guerrilla warfare, coups d'etat, ethnic violence, terrorism, resistance movements or insurgency.

low-key [low key]
(adj.) = discreto, moderado, mesurado, simple, sencillo, menor.
Ex: Activity is still low key, but will increase when the British Library puts up data bases on its own computer in 1977.

low-keyed
(adj.) = discreto, moderado, mesurado, simple, sencillo, menor.
Ex: Overall, he provides a low-keyed, lucid account that, with its many-leveled approach, does more than justice to the complex themes it studies.

low-level
(adj.) = de bajo nivel, a bajo nivel.
Ex: Low-level magnetic fields are used to deactivate and reactivate targets without damaging the contents of magnetic media such as audio and video tapes.

low-lying
(adj.) = bajo.
Ex: With the introduction of irrigation, low-lying areas are prone to waterlogging and soil salinization.

low-melt
(adj.) = de baja fusión, de baja fundición.
Ex: Low-melt glue sticks are specially formulated for low temperature use, and are not suitable for use with hot-melt guns.

low-paid
(adj.) = mal pagado, mal remunerado.
Ex: In rural areas, too, great variations in wealth exist side by side, from affluent farmers and landowners on the one hand, to extremely low-paid farm workers on the other.

low-paying
(adj.) = mal pagado, mal remunerado.
Ex: Ethiopians came in droves after a bloody military coup in 1974, and they worked in low-paying jobs as cabbies and cooks and parking attendants.

low-priced
(adj.) = barato, de bajo precio, módico.
Ex: Permission has been granted to introduce a system of surveillance licensing for the purpose of monitoring imports of low-priced goods, such as clothing and footwear originating in non-EC countries.

low-quality
(adj.) = de baja calidad.
Ex: Low-quality information can be downright misleading or distorted.

low-ranking
(adj.) = de bajo nivel, de baja graduación, de bajo rango.
Ex: Cambodia has slashed retirement age for low-ranking soldiers.

low-risk
(adj.) = de bajo riesgo, poco arriesgado.
Ex: In both these cases, what is needed is the ability to provide a low-risk acces method.

low-status
(adj.) = de bajo estatus social.
Ex: Librarians trained in developed countries face severe psychological problems on their return to their resource-starved home countries where librarianship is a low-status, poorly-regarded, unappreciated profession.

low-use
(adj.) = de poco uso.
Ex: The recommendations seemed to indicate that the British Library would have been swamped with relegated books from the low-use stock of university libraries.

low-water mark
(n.) = nivel mínimo del agua, nivel mínimo, valor mínimo.
Ex: The report was primarily concerned with archaeological remains situated above low-water mark.

low^1
(n.) = momentos bajos.

Def: Período en el que uno se siente mal.
Ex: There's a definite pattern of about 16 days between his highs and his lows.
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* highs and lows = altos y bajos, subidas y bajadas.
* low-keyed = discreto, moderado, mesurado, simple, sencillo, menor.
* reach + a low ebb = alcanzar niveles mínimos, tocar fondo.

low^2 [lower -comp., lowest -sup.]
(adj.) = bajo, inferior, mínimo, poco, escaso.
Ex: Carlton Duncan discussed the difficulties built into the educational processes which led to under-performance at school and the resulting low representation in higher education and low entry into the professions.
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* at a low ebb = en un nivel bajo, en un punto bajo, de capa caída.
* at a low price = a bajo precio.
* at low temperature = a bajas temperaturas.
* at low tide = cuando la marea está baja, durante la bajamar, en bajamar.
* be low in calories = ser bajo en calorías, tener pocas calorías, tener un bajo contenido calorífico.
* be low in proteins = ser bajo en proteínas, tener pocas proteínas, tener un bajo contenido proteínico.
* be low in vitamins = ser bajo en vitaminas, tener pocas vitaminas, tener un bajo contenido vitamínico.
* cook at + a low heat = cocinar a fuego lento.
* cook over + a low heat = cocinar a fuego lento.
* give + low regard to = tener un mal concepto de Alguien/Algo.
* hunt + high and low = remover Roma con Santiago, remover (el) cielo y (la) tierra, buscar por todas partes.
* keep + a low profile = tratar de pasar desapercibido, tratar de pasar inadvertido, tratar de no llamar la atención.
* lay + Nombre + low = pasar a vida mejor, abatir, prostrar, debilitar, desanimar, derribar, poner fuera de combate, dejar fuera de combate.
* lie + low = tratar de pasar desapercibido, tratar de pasar inadvertido, tratar de no llamar la atención.
* look + high and low = remover Roma con Santiago, remover (el) cielo y (la) tierra, buscar por todas partes.
* low-alcohol drink = bebida baja en alcohol.
* low-class = ordinario, de clase baja.
* low-cut = escotado, de corte bajo.
* low-effort = de bajo esfuerzo.
* low-flying = que vuela bajo.
* low-growing = de bajo crecimiento.
* low-melt = de baja fusión, de baja fundición.
* low-paying = mal pagado, mal remunerado.
* low-ranking = de bajo nivel, de baja graduación, de bajo rango.
* low-acid = bajo en ácido.
* low back, the = región lumbar, la.
* low-ball = tirar a lo bajo, ofrecer poco.
* lowbrow [low-brow] = persona de nivel cultural bajo, persona de nivel intelectual bajo, inculto, de nivel cultural bajo, de nivel intelectual bajo, poco intelectual, inculto.
* low-budget = barato, con pocos recursos económicos, con un presupuesto limitado, con un presupuesto reducido.
* low cal = bajo en calorías.
* low-calorie = bajo en calorías, de bajo contenido calorífico.
* low-carb(ohydrate) = bajo en carbohidratos, bajo en hidratos de carbono.
* low cost = barato, a bajo costo, a bajo coste, bajo precio, bajo coste.
* low-cost airline = compañía aérea barata.
* Low Countries, the = Países Bajos, los.
* low culture = cultura de la clase baja.
* low cunning = malicia.
* low-end = de la gama baja, de la gama inferior, de los peores, de antigua generación, de baja calidad, de inferior calidad, de calidad inferior, inferior, peor.
* low energy = de bajo consumo.
* low expectation = pocas expectativas.
* low fat = bajo en grasas, de bajo contenido en grasas.
* low-grade [lowgrade] = de calidad inferior, de baja calidad.
* low-heeled = de tacón bajo.
* low impact [low-impact] = de menor impacto, de poco impacto.
* low income = bajos ingresos, ingresos bajos.
* low-income family = familia de bajos ingresos.
* low-intensity [low intensity] = de baja intensidad.
* low-key [low key] = discreto, moderado, mesurado, simple, sencillo, menor.
* lowlands = tierras bajas, vega.
* low-level = de bajo nivel, a bajo nivel.
* low-lying = bajo.
* low maintenance = mantenimiento barato, poco mantenimiento, fácil de contentar, fácil de complacer.
* low-paid = mal pagado, mal remunerado.
* low power consumption = bajo consumo.
* low pressure system = sistema de bajas presiones, borrasca.
* low-priced = barato, de bajo precio, módico.
* low profile = poca importancia, falta de notoriedad, poca notoriedad.
* low-quality = de baja calidad.
* low resolution = baja resolución.
* low-risk = de bajo riesgo, poco arriesgado.
* low season = temporada baja.
* low-status = de bajo estatus social.
* low-tech [low-tech] = baja tecnología, tecnología menos avanzada.
* low temperature = baja temperatura.
* low tide = marea baja, bajamar.
* low-use = de poco uso.
* low-water mark = nivel mínimo del agua, nivel mínimo, valor mínimo.
* of low descent = de origen humilde.
* price + low = fijar precios bajos.
* ridge of low pressure = frente de bajas presiones, sistema de bajas presiones.
* run + low (on) = empezar a acabarse, estar quedándose sin.
* say in + a low voice = decir en voz baja.
* search + high and low = remover Roma con Santiago, buscar por todas partes, remover (el) cielo y (la) tierra.
* show + low regard for = tener un mal concepto de Alguien/Algo.
* speak + low = hablar bajo, hablar en voz baja.

lowbrow^1 [low-brow]
(n.) = persona de nivel cultural bajo, persona de nivel intelectual bajo, inculto.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: People with a grade-school education, most of whose reading choices are in the low-brow category, cannot and do not easily read material written for the high-brow or even the increasingly college-trained middle-brow.

lowbrow^2 [low-brow]
(adj.) = de nivel cultural bajo, de nivel intelectual bajo, poco intelectual, inculto.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: These shows were vehemently dismissed by critics as middlebrow and lowbrow kitsch.

lowdown
(adj.) = bajo, mezquino, despreciable, vil, asqueroso.
Ex: The board clearly didn't care if its commissioner was a lowdown, lying, corrupt and untrustworthy creep, likely because that is the nature of the entire organization.
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* give + Nombre + the lowdown on = contar todo sobre, decir la verdad sobre, poner al tanto sobre.
* the lowdown (on) = la verdad, lo básico, lo esencial.

lower + Posesivo + defences
(v.) = bajar las defensas, bajar la guardia, bajar los brazos.
Ex: Medieval physicians thought that an old man's blood became dry and cold -- a state which lowered his defences and increased the risk of infection.

lower + Posesivo + guard
(v.) = bajar la guardia, bajar los brazos.
Ex: The authors examined whether Machiavellianism moderates the use of sandbagging -- a manipulative strategy in which people display low ability to induce an opponent to reduce effort or lower his or her guard.

lower + Posesivo + sights
(v.) = moderar + Posesivo + pretensiones, moderar + Posesivo + aspiraciones.
Ex: Less measurable but no less profound is a sapping of confidence -- a nagging fear that America's decline is inevitable, and that the next generation must lower its sights = Menos fácil de medir pero no menos profunda es la pérdida de confianza, un temor continuo de que el declive de Estados Unidos es inevitable y de que la próxima generación tiene que moderar sus aspiraciones.

lower + Posesivo + voice
(v.) = bajar la voz.
Ex: 'I'm getting tired of it, really, and my bringing these problems home to my husband every night is not at all helpful, you know what I mean?' She lowered her voice.

lower + barrier
(v.) = reducir un obstáculo.
Ex: Unfortunately, we are not plenipotentiary but there is no country in the world where librarians cannot make some small progress toward lowering the barriers which separate cultures.

lower + costs
(v.) = abaratar costes, reducir costes, disminuir costes.
Ex: It both saves the reader's time and lowers the cost of disseminating the abstract.

lower + morale
(v.) = bajar la moral.
Ex: A decreasing materials budget affects an acquisitions department not only by limiting purchases and making selection more difficult, but also by lowering the morale of the acquisitions staff.

lower + price
(v.) = bajar el precio, abaratar.
Ex: The general use of casting machinery from around 1860 lowered the price of type, but had little effect on its design.

lower + standards
(v.) = bajar la calidad.
Ex: I hope that cooperative cataloging will not lower the standards that we have come to associate with the Library of Congress.

lower + the bar
(v.) = bajar el nivel, bajar el listón.
Ex: Unfortunately, some states have lowered the bar of expectations to hide the low performance of their schools.

lower abdomen
(n.) = bajo vientre.
Ex: Bloating of the lower abdomen may easily appear, with a feeling of lumpiness when pressed.

lower back, the
(n.) = región lumbar, la.
Ex: Residents in this industrial complex began to suffer from pain in the lower back, arms, & legs, as well as paralysis & neuralgia.

lower bound
(n.) = límite inferior, mínimo.
Ex: The resulting cost and benefit models permit estimating a lower bound on benefits and the calculations of net benefits (benefits less costs).

lower case [lower-case/lowercase]
(n.) = minúscula.
Ex: The recommended order: lower case letters, inverted comma, semi-colon, colon and lastly commas or direct foci, aims to achieve and order of increasingly speciality (the inverse of PMEST).

lower case letter
(n.) = letra minúscula.
Ex: A mixed notation uses more than one kind of symbol such as, for example, a mixture of letters and numbers, or a mixture of lower case and upper case letters in specifying subjects.

lower class, the
(n.) = clase baja.
Ex: The lower class Gaelic monoglots were largely unable to read, being deprived of both libraries and alternative means of obtaining the limited Gaelic literature.

lower deck
(n.) = cubierta inferior.
Ex: Cabins on the upper decks usually cost more than those on the lower decks.

lower extremities
(n.) = extremidades inferiores, miembros inferiores.
Ex: Fournier's gangrene is a necrotizing fasciitis of the scrotum or perineum that may extend to the clavicles, penis, buttocks, and lower extremities.

lower half
(adj.) = mitad inferior.
Ex: We'll enter a sample 008 field and at the same time display on the lower half screen excerpts from the Appendix of the Bibliofile User Guide.

lower jaw
(n.) = maxilar inferior, mandíbula inferior, quijada inferior.
Ex: The lower jaw has its own separate bone which is called 'the mandible', which is U-shaped and stretches from one ear, down to the chin area and then back up.

lower left
(adj.) = extremo inferior izquierdo.
Ex: The MARC record is automatically placed into the Edit Record mode as shown in the lower left corner of the screen.

lower level^2
(n.) = planta baja.
Ex: The lower level consists of the general workroom, librarian's office, bindery, stackroom, staff restroom, and soundproof listening rooms for students.

lower limbs
(n.) = extremidades inferiores, miembros inferiores.
Ex: The lower limbs (49.8%), upper limbs (23.3%), and back and trunk (22.8%) were most commonly injured.

lower lip
(n.) = labio inferior.
Ex: Whether you're trying to be sexy, or you're just plain nervous, everyone bites their lower lip at one point or another.

lower orders, the
(n.) = clases inferiores, las.
Ex: The 1849 committee recommended that a lending library was important if the lower orders were to be attracted to make full use of books, and a reading room would certainly be needed.

lower right
(adj.) = parte inferior derecha.
Ex: The brightness can be adjusted by turning the two knobs at the lower right of the screen.

lower school
(n.) = escuela primaria.
Ex: Many respondents would have welcomed a less theoretical syllabus with a greater allocation of class time in the lower rather than upper school.

lower town
(n.) = barrio de los pobres.
Ex: 'Lower town,' along the water's edge, is a district of crowded brick and frame structures of varied heights, an occasional old residence having had its ground floor pressed into commercial service.

lower-cost
(adj.) = a bajo precio, barato.
Ex: Following our examples, the neighbors decide that they can provide the lower-cost food service to the wider community by buying in even larger quantities, and in the process make a profit for themselves.

lower-key
(adj.) = menor.
Ex: After all, print technology can be represented by pencial, pen, type, laser output, and so forth, but the effect is lower-key.

lower-level^1
(adj.) = de bajo nivel.
Ex: Absenteeism amongst lower-level students caused them to be dropped from the study.

lower-order
(adj.) = de orden inferior.
Ex: As briefly discussed in chapter 5, the levels Maslow proposed fall into two categories: lower-order and higher-order.

lower^1
(adj.) = inferior.

Def: Grado comparativo del adjetivo low; véase éste para otros significados.
Ex: The upper and lower limits for the value are first entered.
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* lower abdomen = bajo vientre.
* lower back, the = región lumbar, la.
* lower bound = límite inferior, mínimo.
* lower case [lower-case/lowercase] = minúscula.
* lower case letter = letra minúscula.
* lower class, the = clase baja.
* lower-cost = a bajo precio, barato.
* lower deck = cubierta inferior.
* lower extremities = extremidades inferiores, miembros inferiores.
* lower half = mitad inferior.
* lower jaw = maxilar inferior, mandíbula inferior, quijada inferior.
* lower-key = menor.
* lower left = extremo inferior izquierdo.
* lower level = de bajo nivel, planta baja.
* lower limbs = extremidades inferiores, miembros inferiores.
* lower lip = labio inferior.
* lower-order = de orden inferior.
* lower orders, the = clases inferiores, las.
* lower right = parte inferior derecha.
* lower school = escuela primaria.
* lower town = barrio de los pobres.

lower^2
(v.) = bajar, reducir, disminuir, moderar, agachar.
Ex: When a forme was in place on the press stone, paper was lowered on to it by means of a tympan and frisket.
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* lower + barrier = reducir un obstáculo.
* lower + costs = abaratar costes, reducir costes, disminuir costes.
* lower + morale = bajar la moral.
* lower + Posesivo + defences = bajar las defensas, bajar la guardia, bajar los brazos.
* lower + Posesivo + guard = bajar la guardia, bajar los brazos.
* lower + Posesivo + sights = moderar + Posesivo + pretensiones, moderar + Posesivo + aspiraciones.
* lower + Posesivo + voice = bajar la voz.
* lower + price = bajar el precio, abaratar.
* lower + standards = bajar la calidad.
* lower + the bar = bajar el nivel, bajar el listón.

lowering
(n.) = descenso, disminución, bajada.
Ex: Irrespective of the depth of indexing, however, the essential simplicity of post-coordinate indexing is a factor that can lead to a lowering of precision at the search stage.
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* lowering of standards = disminución de la calidad.

lowering of standards
(n.) = disminución de la calidad.
Ex: The book industry in this country is becoming increasingly commercialized, with an attendant lowering of critical standards.

lowest
= Véase low.
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* at its lowest ebb = en su punto más bajo, en su nivel más bajo.

lowlands
(n.) = tierras bajas, vega.

Def: Las zonas de menor altura de un país montañoso.
Ex: They took part in many small-scale but often bitterly fought operations across the coastal lowlands.

lowly^1 [lowlier -comp., lowliest -sup.]
(adj.) = bajo.
Ex: Such a concept came as a great surprise to many information educators who rather dismissively regarded the information qua information field of activity as being too lowly in terms of salary potential.

lowly^2 [lowlier -comp., lowliest -sup.]
(adj.) = humilde.
Ex: His is the lowly task of finding out what books exist.

loyal (to)
= leal (a), fiel (a), incondicional, devoto.
Ex: He was said to be 100% loyal to the library and perfectly satisfied with his position.
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* disloyal = desleal.
* loyal customer = cliente leal.
* loyal fan = hincha incondicional.
* loyal patron = cliente habitual, cliente leal.

loyal customer
(n.) = cliente leal.
Ex: Creating and nurturing loyal customers has always been a top priority for marketing teams within companies large and small.

loyal fan
(n.) = hincha incondicional.
Ex: Hundreds of usually loyal fans booed and jeered as the tortured singer delivered a shambolic and apparently drunken performance.

loyal patron
(n.) = cliente habitual, cliente leal.
Ex: The place gave him good vibes, became friends with the owner, Tracy, and he's been among the cafe's loyal patrons since.

loyalist^1
(n.) = partidario del régimen.
Ex: He ends his book with a discussion of the politicizing effects of the actions of conservatives and loyalists at the end of the century.

loyalist^2
(n.) = unionista.

Def: Durante la colonización de Norteamérica y la pugna por la independencia del Norte de Irlanda, partidarios de continuar la dependencia de la corona británica.
Ex: The author reflects on the development of libraries in Canada from the times of the 1st loyalist Settlers in the 18th century.

loyalist^3
(n.) = republicano.

Def: En la guerra civil española.
Ex: The writer questions the view that Hemingway became disillusioned in the late 1930s with left-wing causes, including the loyalist side in the Spanish Civil War.

loyalty
(n.) = lealtad, fidelidad.
Ex: 'Well, you're certainly to be applauded for your loyalty,' sighed Datto.
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* customer loyalty = lealtad del cliente.
* divided loyalties = conflicto de lealtades.
* loyalty of custom = lealtad, cliente fijo.
* sense of loyalty = sentido de lealtad.
* show + loyalty = mostrar lealtad.

loyalty of custom
(n.) = lealtad, cliente fijo.
Ex: It is the latest incentive being offered to attract the Web user and win over their loyalty of custom.

lubricant
(n.) = lubricante.
Ex: In a subject headings list non-approved headings are normally shown in light face type and the indexer is directed towards the preferred heading, for example, Grease USE Lubrication and lubricants.

lubricate
(v.) = lubricar, engrasar, cuidar.
Ex: The development of ABN has been lubricated by goodwill on the part of the parties involved.

lubricating
(n.) = lubricación.
Ex: Activities are usually denoted by verbal nouns, eg building, lubricating, though in some cases we may find the passive rather than the active form, eg lubrication.

lubrication
(n.) = lubricación, lubrificación.
Ex: The second title may be indexed under: wire, rope, lubrication, corrosion, protection.

lubricator
(n.) = lubricador, engrasador.
Ex: Automatic lubricators play a key role because without them it is difficult to implement an easy and cost-effective maintenance plan.

lubricity^1
(n.) = lubricidad.
Ex: Biodiesel has a higher lubricity than conventional diesel so be sure and replace the fuel filter after the first couple of tanks.

lubricity^2
(n.) = lascivia, lujuria.
Ex: The article 'Enlightenment and lubricity' examines paintings depicting women reading and responding with sensual abandon to the word.

lucid
(adj.) = lúcido.
Ex: A lucid summary of the factors involved in cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit studies was given by Lancaster in 1971.

lucidity
(n.) = lucidez.
Ex: The book makes harrowing reading, charting the relentless disintegration of Schumann's mental and physical faculties, with equally heart-rendering intervals of lucidity and self-awareness.

lucidly
= lúcidamente.
Ex: Saracevic has lucidly charted its progress up to fairly recent times.

luck
(n.) = suerte, chorra, potra.
Ex: In such conditions it is a matter of pure luck if the reader hits the bull's eye at the first shot.
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* bad luck = mala suerte.
* beginner's luck = suerte del principiante, la.
* be in luck = tener suerte, estar de suerte.
* be out of luck = no tener suerte, no estar de suerte, con la pólvora mojada.
* best of luck = mucha suerte.
* by a stroke of bad luck = por mala suerte.
* by a stroke of (good) luck = por casualidad, al azar, de casualidad, de chiripa, de suerte, por chiripa, de potra.
* by bad luck = por mala suerte, por la mala suerte.
* by ill luck = por mala suerte, por la mala suerte.
* by luck = por casualidad, al azar, de casualidad, de chiripa, de suerte, por chiripa, de potra.
* by luck or misfortune = por suerte o por desgracia.
* good luck = ¡buena suerte!, buena suerte.
* good luck charm = amuleto de la suerte.
* hard luck = mala suerte.
* luck + run out = acabarse la (buena) suerte, terminarse la (buena) suerte, quedarse sin suerte.
* potluck = fortuito, al azar, reunión en la que cada persona trae un plato para compartir.
* press + Posesivo + luck = tentar a la suerte, desafiar a la suerte.
* push + Posesivo + luck = tentar a la suerte, desafiar a la suerte.
* run out of + luck = acabarse la (buena) suerte, terminarse la (buena) suerte, quedarse sin suerte.
* stroke of luck = golpe de suerte, suerte.
* tough luck = mala suerte.
* try + Posesivo + luck = probar suerte.
* What luck! = ¡Qué suerte!.
* wish + Nombre + all the luck in the world = desear a Alguien toda la suerte del mundo.
* wish + Nombre + luck = desear suerte a Alguien.
* wish + Nombre + the (very) best of luck = desear mucha suerte a Alguien.

luck + run out
(n.) = acabarse la (buena) suerte, terminarse la (buena) suerte, quedarse sin suerte.
Ex: His luck ran out the second time around after surviving an attempt on his life last April.

luckily
= afortunadamente, por suerte.
Ex: His faith was pretty blind and his arrogance, luckily, borne with uncomplaining good humor by his colleagues.
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* luckily enough = afortunadamente, con suerte.

luckily enough
= afortunadamente, con suerte.
Ex: She's got a few piano accordions so luckily enough she could lend me one to practice on.

lucky [luckier -comp., luckiest -sup.]
(adj.) = afortunado.
Ex: However, graduates from the 'lucky' establishment, will be unable to use their knowledge when they start working in libraries lacking computing technology.
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* be lucky = tener suerte, ser afortunado, tener buena estrella.
* consider + Reflexivo + lucky = considerarse afortunado, darse con un canto en los dientes, darse por afortunado.
* count + Reflexivo + lucky = considerarse afortunado, darse con un canto en los dientes, darse por afortunado.
* get + lucky = tener suerte.
* happy-go-lucky = despreocupado, vivalavirgen.
* have + a lucky escape = salvarse de milagro, salvarse por los pelos, volver a nacer, tener un escape afortunado, escapar por los pelos, librarse por los pelos.
* lucky dip = caja de sorpresas, lotería, sorteo, al azar.
* lucky draw = caja de sorpresas, lotería, sorteo, al azar.
* Posesivo + lucky star = Posesivo + buena estrella.
* strike + lucky = tener suerte, ser afortunado, aparecerse la virgen.
* think + Reflexivo + lucky = considerarse afortunado, darse con un canto en los dientes, darse por afortunado.
* third time lucky = a la tercera va la vencida.
* unlucky = desafortunado.

lucky dip
(n.) = caja de sorpresas, lotería, sorteo, al azar.
Ex: The article 'Ephemera and art libraries: archive or lucky dip' argues that ephemera are valuable for the historical perspectives, social insights and visual stimuli they can generate.

lucky draw
(n.) = caja de sorpresas, lotería, sorteo, al azar.
Ex: Spend more than $100 and you will qualify to take part in a lucky draw where you stand the chance to win $2000 cash.

lucrative
(adj.) = lucrativo.
Ex: There is a tendency also for solicitors' offices to be located in the more affluent areas, rather than less lucrative, deprived communities.
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* lucrative business = negocio lucrativo.

lucrative business
(n.) = negocio lucrativo.
Ex: A janitorial or cleaning business has proven to be a lucrative business for those who start the business with strong attitude and the will to work hard.

lucre
(n.) = lucro, usura.
Ex: As long as the lure of lucre does not in any way diminish the pursuit of sporting excellence of the athlete concerned, there is nothing to fear.
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* filthy lucre = maldito dinero, cochino dinero.

ludic
(adj.) = lúdico.
Ex: Macaronic poetry is often used as a vehicle for humorous social criticism, but also as a ludic exercise and linguistic challenge, or simply for the delight of hearing different languages in unison.

ludicrous
(adj.) = absurdo, grotesco, ridículo.
Ex: Hernandez described the encounter as futile and ludicrous, and concluded that it tallied entirely with Lespran's expectation of it..

ludicrously + Adjetivo
(n.) = muy + Adjetivo.
Ex: Perhaps it was a ludicrously inadequate expression of her profound surprise.

lug
(v.) = arrastrar, tirar de.
Ex: He had a tough time lugging his lumpy, oversized travelbag onto the plane and stuffing it in the overhead bin.
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* lug nut = tuerca de la rueda, tornillo de la rueda.
* lug off = llevar, arrastrar.

lug nut
(n.) = tuerca de la rueda, tornillo de la rueda.
Ex: Mechanics recommend checking tail lights, batteries, brakes, lug nuts, leaf springs, and tail pipes.

lug off
(v.) = llevar, arrastrar.
Ex: The whole affair, assembled and compressed, could be lugged off in a moving van.

luggage
(n.) = equipaje, bagaje.
Ex: They are the best source for quality luggage, backpacks, travelgear, with the best customer service in the industry.
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* cabin luggage = equipaje de mano.
* carry-on luggage = equipaje de mano.
* left-luggage = consigna.
* left-luggage area = consigna.

lugubrious
(adj.) = lúgubre, lóbrego, sombrío, tétrico.
Ex: Such epigones seldom present more than a lugubrious rehash and potpourri of their idols.

lukewarm
(adj.) = tibio, poco cálido, poco entusiasta.
Ex: His performance received lukewarm reviews from the press but ovations from the audience.

lull + Nombre + into thinking
(v.) = hacer pensar, hacer creer, dar a entender, creerse equivocadamente.
Ex: One is sometimes lulled into thinking that there might be a grain of rationality in his commentaries.

lull^1
(n.) = período de calma, pausa, respiro, tregua, paréntesis.
Ex: The author observes that there was no lull in the construction of Scottish castellated architecture between 1480 and 1560.
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* the lull before the storm = la calma que precede a la tormenta.

lull^2
(v.) = calmar, aliviar, pacificar, tranquilizar.
Ex: Ulysses uses words to comfort and lull his mariners, to ease all minds about the hard decision he has made and to persuade all that his choice to leave is correct.
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* be lulled into a false sense of = confiarse demasiado.
* be lulled into a false sense of security = fiarse demasiado, confiarse demasiado.
* lull + Nombre + into thinking = hacer pensar, hacer creer, dar a entender, creerse equivocadamente.

lullaby
(n.) = canción de cuna, nana.
Ex: Such stories pervade the everyday life of individuals, from childhood when parents sing them lullabies, to the recitation of nursery rhymes, to the consumption of mass culture.

lulling
(adj.) = calmante, tranquilizante.
Ex: However, instead of being lulling and reassuring, this music induces a sense of unease and desolation.

lumbago
(n.) = lumbago.
Ex: If the primary symptom is leg pain caused by a compressed nerve in the low back, then the symptoms are usually called sciatica rather than lumbago.

lumbar
(adj.) = lumbar.
Ex: Fracture of one or more parts of the spinal column (vertebrae) of the middle (thoracic) or lower (lumbar) back is a serious injury.
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* lumbar puncture = punción lumbar.
* lumbar region, the = región lumbar, la.
* lumbar spine = columna lumbar, espina lumbar.
* lumbar vertebra = vértebra lumbar.

lumbar puncture
(n.) = punción lumbar.
Ex: The most common indication for a lumbar puncture is to collect cerebrospinal fluid in a case of suspected meningitis.

lumbar region, the
(n.) = región lumbar, la.
Ex: The five vertebrae in the lumbar region of the back are the largest and strongest in the spinal column.

lumbar spine
(n.) = columna lumbar, espina lumbar.
Ex: You can have a herniated disc in any part of your spine but most herniated discs affect the lower back (lumbar spine).

lumbar vertebra
(n.) = vértebra lumbar.
Ex: For example, a herniation between the fourth and fifth lumbar vertebrae will manifest itself by a patient having difficulty bending the big toe.

lumber^1
(n.) = madera.
Ex: While this city does have some light industry of its own - mostly metal, lumber, and paper products - its unhurried atmosphere and quiet shady streets camouflage all signs of mercantile activity.
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* lumberyard = almacén de maderas.

lumber^2
(n.) = maderero.
Ex: Today, with its population of almost 80,000, Wexler bears little resemblance to the roaring lumber center it became in the middle decades of the nineteenth century.

lumberjack
(n.) = leñador.
Ex: News of boundless timber reserves spread, and before long lumberjacks from the thinning hardwood forests of New England swarmed into the uncharted area with no other possessions than their axes and brawn and the clothing they wore.

lumberman [lumbermen, -pl.]
(n.) = leñador.
Ex: And when, finally, the heavily timbered ranges had been pillaged almost beyond repair, many lumbermen pulled stakes and pushed westward.

lumberyard
(n.) = almacén de maderas.
Ex: Working at the lumberyard pushing a tree through the buzz saw he accidentally sheared off all ten of his fingers.

lumen
(n.) = lumen.
Ex: The lumen can be thought of casually as a measure of the total 'amount' of visible light emitted from some source.

luminary
(n.) = lumbrera.
Ex: This article contrasts the views of Cutter and Panizzi and alludes to the ideas of 19th and 20th century luminaries and committees.

luminescence
(n.) = luminiscencia.
Ex: Ultraviolet investigations revealed that foxings show heavy fluorescence at the initial stage of development; luminescence decreases as the colour intensity increases = Las investigaciones sobre los rayos ultravioleta revelaron que los descoloridos muestran una gran fluorescencia en la etapa inicial del desarrollo: la luminiscencia disminuye conforme aumenta la intensidad del color.

luminescent
(adj.) = luminiscente.
Ex: The particles, about 100 to 200 nanometres in size, are luminescent, magnetic, and inexpensive to make.

luminous
(adj.) = luminoso, radiante, lúcido.
Ex: Rather than the luminous deity that appears elsewhere in medieval literature, he presents a character who resembles the jealous husband of the fabliaux who keeps a young wife under lock and key and who responds violently when he is cuckolded.

luminously
= brillantemente, lúcidamente.
Ex: Luminously portrayed as a free-spirited genius spilling over with self-confidence and good humor, Juana is the shining feminist heroine of Bemberg's film.

lump + Nombre + into
(v.) = hacer un todo de, integrar en, incluir en, insertar en.
Ex: Whatever the product or service, the one person librarian is best advised to market it individually, and not attempt to lump it into an overall campaign to market the library as a whole.

lump in + Posesivo + throat
(n.) = nudo en la garganta.
Ex: Then tears began to well in her eyes and the trembling of her breath showed that she was forcing back a lump in her throat.

lump it
= aguántate.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Link It or Lump It: Basic Access Strategies for Digital Art Representation'.

lump sugar
(n.) = azúcar en terrones, azucarillo.
Ex: Put the arrowroot into a tumbler, sweeten it with lump sugar, and flavour it with cinnamon, or a piece of lemon-peel, or 3 tablespoonfuls of port or sherry.

lump sum
(n.) = cantidad global, suma global, pago único.
Ex: An annuity is an arrangement that guarantees to provide you with an income for the rest of your life in return for you paying over a lump sum.

lump sum budget
(n.) = presupuesto global.
Ex: According to the lump sum budget, a certain dollar amount is allocated to the library, and it becomes the responsibility of the library to decide how that sum is broken into categories that can be identified.

lump sum budgeting
(n.) = presupuestación global.
Ex: This article outlines 7 types of budgeting: lump sum budgeting; line item budgeting; formula budgeting; programme budgeting; performance budgeting; planning programming budgeting systems; and zero-base budgeting.

lump together
(v.) = agrupar.
Ex: He also lumps himself and librarians together as 'devoted and in some instances veteran pursuers, preservers, and disseminators of truth'.

lump^1
(n.) = masa, bulto, terrón, grumo.
Ex: But the leaven of the principles, promulgated by the International Federation, has not yet penetrated into more than half the lump of documentary material.
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* fat lump = bulto de grasa, gordo, foca.
* fat lump of lard = gordo, foca.
* fat lump sum = pago único y bien grande.
* get + a lump in + Posesivo + throat = hacérsele a Uno un nudo en la garganta.
* in one lump = todo de una vez, de (un) golpe, de un tirón, de una sola vez.
* lump in + Posesivo + throat = nudo en la garganta.
* lump sugar = azúcar en terrones, azucarillo.
* lump sum = cantidad global, suma global, pago único.
* lump sum budget = presupuesto global.
* lump sum budgeting = presupuestación global.
* sugar lump = terrón de azúcar, azucarillo.

lump^2
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* if you don't like it you can lump it = si no te gusta, te aguantas.
* like it or lump it = si no te gusta, te aguantas.
* lump it = aguántate.
* lump + Nombre + into = hacer un todo de, integrar en, incluir en, insertar en.
* lump together = agrupar.

lumpiness
(n.) = rugosidad, con bultos.
Ex: Bloating of the lower abdomen may easily appear, with a feeling of lumpiness when pressed.

lumpishly
= torpemente, toscamente.
Ex: Even smaller books were liable to be lumpishly bound, but here there was more variety.

lumpy [lumpier -comp., lumpiest -sup.]
(adj.) = grumoso, desigual, disparejo, abultado.
Ex: Between 9 and 12 months, lumpy or chopped foods, such as vegetables, meats, or cottage cheese, may be introduced.

lunacy
(n.) = locura.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Certifiable lunacy or common sense? Combining your adult and juvenile collections'.

lunar
(adj.) = lunar.
Ex: NASA announced earlier this week it would start building a permanent lunar outpost in 2020.
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* lunar calendar = calendario lunar.
* lunar cycle = ciclo lunar.
* lunar eclipse = eclipse lunar.
* lunar landing = alunizaje.
* lunar module = módulo lunar.
* lunar vehicle = vehículo lunar.

lunar calendar
(n.) = calendario lunar.
Ex: Lunar calendars are believed to be the oldest calendars invented by mankind.

lunar cycle
(n.) = ciclo lunar.
Ex: The lunar cycle (moon phases) repeats with a period of 29.5 days.

lunar eclipse
(n.) = eclipse lunar.
Ex: It contains maps and tables for 6000 years of lunar and solar eclipses.

lunar landing
(n.) = alunizaje.
Ex: Apollo 11 achieved its primary mission -- to perform a manned lunar landing and return the mission safely to Earth.

lunar module
(n.) = módulo lunar.
Ex: If funding had been available, modified lunar modules would have been used to set up the first lunar bases.

lunar vehicle
(n.) = vehículo lunar.
Ex: Past lunar vehicles have had dilficulty traveling through soft sand areas due to the thick, soft and dry regolith.

lunarscape
(n.) = paisaje lunar.
Ex: The battle left behind a huge area resembling a lunarscape that even today has not fully healed itself with vegetation.

lunatic
(n.) = lunático, loco, chiflado, majareta.
Ex: This put the matter down to the work of a marginal fringe of hotheads & lunatics.
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* like a lunatic = como un condenado, como un loco, como loco, como un descosido, desaforadamente.
* lunatic asylum = siquiátrico, manicomio, casa de los locos, loquero.
* lunatic raving = desvarío de un lunático.
* raving lunatic = loco como una cabra, loco de atar, loco perdido, chiflado, majareta.

lunatic asylum
(n.) = siquiátrico, manicomio, casa de los locos, loquero.
Ex: The writer argues that the steady growth in lunatic asylums in early-19th-century British India played an important role in the making of colonial society.

lunatic raving
(n.) = desvarío de un lunático.
Ex: French President Nicolas Sarkozy has snapped back at rumours over his private life by describing them as 'lunatic ravings'.

lunch
(n.) = almuerzo.
Ex: While lunches and exhibit booth encounters at ALA and state conferences help, neither replaces a good, structured focus group.
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* box lunch = bolsa de comida.
* buffet lunch = bufé, almuerzo tipo bufé.
* coffee and lunch corner = puesto de café y comida.
* lunch box = fiambrera.
* lunch buffet = bufé, almuerzo tipo bufé.
* lunch hour = hora del almuerzo, almuerzo.
* lunch room = comedor.
* lunchtime = hora del almuerzo.
* packed lunch = almuerzo preparado.
* school lunch = almuerzo escolar, comida escolar.
* there is no such thing as a free lunch = nada es gratis en la viña del Señor.

lunch box
(n.) = fiambrera.
Ex: These muffins are a delicious snack you can eat piping hot from the oven, or cold in lunch boxes.

lunch buffet
(n.) = bufé, almuerzo tipo bufé.
Ex: A buffet lunch will be provided at the end of the presentation.

lunch hour
(n.) = hora del almuerzo, almuerzo.
Ex: Peak use of the libraries occurs during lunch hours.

lunch room
(n.) = comedor.
Ex: Works dealing with employee lunch rooms, sometimes called canteens, are entered under the heading Restaurants, Lunch Rooms etc..

luncheon
(n.) = almuerzo.
Ex: This is a paper presented at the luncheon in honour of academic leaders held at the 5th National Conference of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) in Cincinnati, USA, on 6 Apr 89.
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* luncheon meat = fiambre, mortadela.
* work luncheon = almuerzo de trabajo.

luncheon meat
(n.) = fiambre, mortadela.
Ex: Head cheese is in fact not a cheese, but rather a terrine of meat from the head of a calf or pig (sometimes a sheep or cow) usually eaten cold or at room temperature as a luncheon meat.

lunchtime
(n.) = hora del almuerzo.
Ex: One of the supervisor's jobs is to see that work is prepared for the duty librarian to do during recess and lunchtime.

lung
(n.) = pulmón.
Ex: All the phenomena within this facet, -- heart, liver, lungs, brain, kidneys etc -- share this characteristic in common.
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* lung-machine = pulmón artificial.
* lung cancer = cáncer de pulmón.
* lung metastasis = metástasis del pulmón.
* lung transplantation = transplante de pulmón.
* scream at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs = desgañitarse, gritar como un loco, chillar como un loco, gritar desaforadamente, vociferar, chillar a grito pelado.
* shout at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs = desgañitarse, gritar como un loco, chillar como un loco, gritar desaforadamente, vociferar, chillar a grito pelado.

lung cancer
(n.) = cáncer de pulmón.
Ex: Findings relate exposure to cooking oil fumes to lung cancer, particularly in people who commonly stir-fry or deep-fry foods at high temperature.

lung metastasis
(n.) = metástasis del pulmón.
Ex: This drug significantly inhibited lung metastasis and also restored the number of platelets in mice.

lung transplantation
(n.) = transplante de pulmón.
Ex: The results demonstrate the feasibility of an expert system for diagnosis and therapy after lung transplantation.

lung-machine
(n.) = pulmón artificial.
Ex: In Poland this sort of civil behaviour is perhaps not dead, but is breathing on a lung-machine and has a bad case of tuberculosis.

lurch^1
(n.) = bandazo, sacudida.
Ex: The leftward lurch in the Swedish Social-Democratic Party since 1973 led to a sudden demand for 'industrial democracy' & 'worker participation.
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* leave + Alguien + in the lurch = dejar a Alguien en la cuneta, dejar a Alguien en la estacada, dejar a Alguien plantado.

lurch^2
(v.) = dar bandazos, tambalearse, inclinarse.
Ex: These comedies, especially the seven he created in his glory years, lurch breathlessly in every direction, simultaneously sophisticated and boisterous, urbane and philistine.

lure + investment
(v.) = atraer inversiones.
Ex: Infrastructures are necessary to lure investment into communities and their absence kills chances of industrial and economic development.

lure away from
(v.) = persuadir a Alguien para que deje Algo.
Ex: This article discusses how it should be possible to lure children away from pure entertainment television by ensuring that books are made irresistible.

lure^1
(n.) = señuelo, encanto.
Ex: The author of that passage does not entirely discount these 'lures'.
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* fishing lure = cebo de pescar.
* succumb to + lure = sucumbir ante un encanto.

lure^2
(v.) = atraer, seducir, tentar.
Ex: Many librarians are also finding that demonstrations of these automated systems provide tantalizing bait to lure the nonlibrary user to instructional sessions.
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* lure away from = persuadir a Alguien para que deje Algo.
* lure + investment = atraer inversiones.

lurgy
(n.) = achaque, dolencia.
Ex: Although I am back to eating at pre lurgy level and am back to my normal weight I am still so devoid of energy!.
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* dreaded lurgy, the = maldita enfermedad, maldito achaque.

lurid^1
(adj.) = espeluznante, escabroso, morboso.
Ex: At the end of the day, there may be only a thin line that separates news from advertisements, as one travels from the lurid to the ridiculous.

lurid^2
(adj.) = chillón, estridente, ostentoso, chabacano.
Ex: When she discovered vintage comics and their lurid covers, she went nuts.

lurk + suspicion
(v.) = sospechar.
Ex: This is when children are not really concerned with scientific truth; they believe in Father Christmas anyway, even if there lurks the suspicion that there is something rather fishy about it all.

lurk in + the wings^1
(v.) = avecinarse.
Ex: He has cautioned the country against getting too cocky about the upbeat economy -- a second global shockwave may still be lurking in the wings.

lurk in + the wings^2
(v.) = acechar, actuar en segundo plano, actuar de mirón, esperar su momento, esperar su momento, esperar entre bastidores.
Ex: Prince Hal has proved his courage, but the conniving Falstaff and his companions lurk in the wings, waiting for Hal to ascend the throne.

lurk^1
(v.) = acechar.
Ex: This is when children are not really concerned with scientific truth; they believe in Father Christmas anyway, even if there lurks the suspicion that there is something rather fishy about it all.
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* lurk in + the wings = avecinarse, acechar, actuar en segundo plano, actuar de mirón, esperar su momento, esperar su momento, esperar entre bastidores.
* lurk + suspicion = sospechar.

lurk^2
(v.) = fisgar, husmear, bichear.

Def: Pertenecer a una lista de correo o foro de Internet sin contribuir.
Ex: On the rare occasions when I venture beyond lurking to pose the occasional query, I am often overwhelmed by the generosity of those who take the time to reply.

lurker
(n.) = mirón.

Def: En el correo electrónico, miembro de un foro que no recibe los mensajes pero que no contribuye con sus propios mensajes.
Ex: Although lurkers are in the majority in most online forums, their role in these communication spaces is more or less unknown.

luscious
(adj.) = delicioso, exquisito, rico, sensual, seductor, cautivador.
Ex: This volume is in fact three books shuffled together under one luscious cover, unfurling as a fantasia on technique that explores, among other things, Mau's riffs on modernism.

lush
(adj.) = frondoso, lozano, exhuberante, suntuoso.
Ex: Near the hotel is the entrance to Mljet National Park with lush vegetation surrounding three inland lakes.

lushly
= con exuberancia, con frondosidad, exuberantemente.
Ex: The passages describing the environment, though lushly written, are inclined to weigh down the narrative thrust of the novel.

lust for
= deseo de, ansias de.
Ex: In this context aspects such as lust for adventure and self-confidence play an important role.

lust^1
(n.) = lujuria, lascivia, deseo sexual.
Ex: The writer focuses on the innocent dead, violence, lust, and political treachery.
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* bloodlust = ansias de matar, deseo de matar, sed de matar.
* lust for = deseo de, ansias de.

lust^2 (for/after/over)
(v.) = desear, ansiar, codiciar, anhelar.
Ex: These two women were Samaria and Jerusalem, lusting after foreigners and foreign ways, and abandoning their god for shallow and ephemeral pleasures.

luster [lustre, -UK]
(n.) = lustre, brillo, esplendor.
Ex: The library was greatly expanded in the late 1650s to accommodate the needs of the scholars and men of letters attached to Fouquet and to add lustre to his political career.

lustful
(adj.) = lujurioso, lascivo, salaz, conscupiscente, calenturiento.
Ex: This is helping change the perceived 'nature' of women from the medieval notion that they were especially violent and lustful to the modern image of women as gentle and asexual.

lustily^1
= vigorosamente, enérgicamente, fuertemente.
Ex: France's national anthem was lustily jeered by the crowd at the opening of a France-Tunisia friendly match in Paris last night.

lustily^2
= eróticamente, obscenamente, con lujuria, con lascivia, lujuriosamente, lascivamente.
Ex: He lustily told her in one message that he wanted her lying on her back.

lustre [luster, -USA]
(n.) = lustre, brillo, esplendor.
Ex: The library was greatly expanded in the late 1650s to accommodate the needs of the scholars and men of letters attached to Fouquet and to add lustre to his political career.

lustrum [lustrums/lustra, -pl.]
(n.) = lustro, quinquenio.

Def: Período de 5 años.
Ex: The English word lustrum refers to that ancient practice, but has also come to mean more generally 'a period of five years'.

lusty [lustier -comp., lustiest -sup.]
(adj.) = lujurioso, lascivo, obsceno, erótico.
Ex: He creates a type of reverse orientalism peopled by sex-hungry 'dark-age femme fatales' and 'lusty young Barbarians reeking of ale'.

lute
(n.) = laúd.
Ex: For example, violins, cellos, harps, guitars and lutes are all musical instruments which produce sound through the bowing or plucking of strings.
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* lute-playing = música para laúd.

lute-playing
= música para laúd.
Ex: The theoretical texts include important works on lute-playing.

luxe
----
* de luxe edition = edición de lujo.

luxurious
(adj.) = lujoso, suntuoso.
Ex: The book has been described as 'an essay with illustrations' and a 'luxurious collector's edition'.

luxury appointment
(n.) = acabado de lujo, prestación de lujo.
Ex: Each apartment offers luxury appointments such as spa bath or jet shower, home theatre with surround sound and high speed Internet connection.

luxury edition
(n.) = edición de lujo.
Ex: Small luxury editions, much prized but little used, may have survived almost complete.

luxury goods
(n.) = artículos de lujo.
Ex: Luxury goods such as cosmetics, radios and lingerie, were once burned in public bonfires because they 'aroused wanton desires in the minds of the people'.

luxury^1
(n.) = lujo, suntuosidad.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Governments must, therefore, recognise the essential role of libraries, rather than regarding them as a luxury.
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* have + luxury = tener el lujo, permitirse el lujo.
* live in + the lap of luxury = vivir a cuerpo de rey.
* pseudoluxuries = lujo falso.
* the lap of luxury = un lujo asiático, a cuerpo de rey.

luxury^2
(adj.) = de lujo, suntuoso.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: This luxury seafront licensed hotel is 'one of the best places to stay in the world'.
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* luxury appointment = acabado de lujo, prestación de lujo.
* luxury edition = edición de lujo.
* luxury goods = artículos de lujo.

lycopene
(n.) = licopeno.

Def: Pigmento vegetal de color rojo.
Ex: Underripe and overripe watermelons had as much as 20% less lycopene than fully ripe watermelons, with maturity effects dependent on the variety.

lye
(n.) = lejía.
Ex: But if set-off did occur and threatened to set back and spoil subsequent impressions of the first forme, the tympan cloth could be rubbed over with lye to clean it.

lying^1
(v.) = Participio de presente del verbo lie (yacer).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: He was still lying there, my scratched face was still bleeding.
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* low-lying = bajo.
* take + Nombre + lying down = aceptar Algo sin protestar, aceptar Algo sin rechistar, actuar sumisamente, poner el culo, quedarse con los brazos cruzados.
* underlying = Participio de presente del verbo underlie (subyacer).

lying^2
(v.) = Participio de presente del verbo lie (mentir).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: He accused her of lying when they said she was at the movies when she had called in sick.

lying^3
(n.) = la mentira, el mentir.
Ex: This bibliography lists a selection of children's books on the theme of lying.

lying^4
(adj.) = embustero, mentiroso.
Ex: The board clearly didn't care if its commissioner was a lowdown, lying, corrupt and untrustworthy creep, likely because that is the nature of the entire organization.

lymph
(n.) = linfa.
Ex: It is also used for the evaluation of the functions of different organs and systems (heart, liver, lung, kidney, thyroid, brain and lymph).
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* lymph gland = glándula linfática.
* lymph node = nodo linfático.

lymph gland
(n.) = glándula linfática.
Ex: Tissues examined were: liver, mammary gland, tongue, intestine, lymph gland, testicle, ovary, and uterus.

lymph node
(n.) = nodo linfático.
Ex: The gastrointestinal tract anatomically comprises the oesophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, pancreas, mesentery and associated lymph nodes.

lymphatic
(adj.) = linfático.
Ex: There are lymphocytes in the lumen and adjacent small blood vessels, confirming the lymphatic nature of the vascular space involved.
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* lymphatic system, the = sistema linfático, el.
* lymphatic vessel = vaso linfático.

lymphatic system, the
(n.) = sistema linfático, el.
Ex: The lymphatic system is made up of a series of vessels and glands, known as lymph nodes.

lymphatic vessel
(n.) = vaso linfático.
Ex: Clear fluid called lymph flows through the lymphatic vessels and contains infection-fighting white blood cells known as lymphocytes.

lymphocyte
(n.) = linfocito.
Ex: Clear fluid called lymph flows through the lymphatic vessels and contains infection-fighting white blood cells known as lymphocytes.

lymphoma
(n.) = linforma.

Def: Plural: lynphomas o lymphomata (menos común).
Ex: Lymphoma is a cancer of a part of the immune system called the lymphatic system.
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* Hodgkin's lymphoma = linforma de Hodgkin.

lynch
(v.) = linchar.
Ex: He contends that the black protagonist's precarious existence after his accident recalls the death of Robert Lewis who was lynched in the summer of 1892.
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* lynch mob = banda de linchadores.

lynch mob
(n.) = banda de linchadores.
Ex: He tells the story of how 11 Italian-Americans were brutally murdered in 1891 by a New Orleans lynch mob.

lynchpin [linchpin]
(n.) = clave, piedra angular.
Ex: Staff are the organisation's communication gatekeepers, they are linchpins in the change process and determine the effectiveness of the communication process.

lynx
(n.) = lince.
Ex: Even for trappers who have spent a lifetime in areas where lynxes are common, encounters with these predators are rare and memorable.
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* Iberian lynx = lince ibérico.

lyre
(n.) = lira.
Ex: The article includes discussion of musical instruments, among them harps, flutes, psalteries, xylophones and lyres.

lyric
(n.) = lírica.
Ex: Those clases formed by dividing a class by one characteristic are called 'coordinate classes'; thus, Poetry and Drama are coordinate, as are Narrative and lyric.
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* lyric poetry = poesía lírica.
* lyrics, the = letra, la.
* music lyrics = letra de la música.
* song lyrics = letra de canción.

lyric poetry
(n.) = poesía lírica.
Ex: This project intends to develop databases incorporating both full text transcriptions of Italian lyric poetry and bibliographic records of the sources.

lyrical
(adj.) = lírico.
Ex: He is famous for his works of lyrical beauty and ethical depth, which exalt everyday miracles and the living past.
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* wax + lyrical = poner por las nubes, extasiarse hablando de Algo, deshacerse en elogios.

lyricist
(n.) = letrista.

Def: Autor de la letra de una canción.
Ex: For example, the composer is normally regarded as the author of musical works, but if there is both a composer and a lyricist (writer of the words of a song), then which is to be given priority?.

lyrics, the
= letra, la.
Ex: The database contains 12 of the most requested songs and screens the lyrics in time with the music = La base de datos contiene 12 de las canciones más solicitadas y muestra en pantalla las letras junto con la música.

m/s^3 [millisecond]
= m/s [milisegundo].
Ex: The fastest transmission media operate at the speed of light, 300 million m/s.

macabre
(adj.) = macabro, truculento, tétrico.
Ex: In addition, it is pointed out that tourists often have a strange fascination for tragic, macabre or other equally unappealing historical sights.

macadamia
(n.) = macadamia.
Ex: Samples of almond, groundnut, hazelnut, macademia, safflower, wheatgerm and virgin olive oil obtained from retail outlets in England and Wales were analysed.
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* macadamia nut = macadamia.

macadamia nut
(n.) = macadamia.
Ex: Macadamia nuts are harvested from the orchard floor either manually or by using mechanical sweepers.

macaronic
(adj.) = macarrónico.
Ex: Folengo was outstanding among the macaronic poets (who wrote mixing Latin grammatical forms with vernacular vocabulary).
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* macaronic poetry = poesía macarrónica.
* macaronic verse = verso macarrónico.

macaronic poetry
(n.) = poesía macarrónica.
Ex: Macaronic poetry is often used as a vehicle for humorous social criticism, but also as a ludic exercise and linguistic challenge, or simply for the delight of hearing different languages in unison.

macaronic verse
(n.) = verso macarrónico.
Ex: By mixing two or more languages macaronic verse is a peculiar, rare and often burlesque form of poetry that sometimes borders on nonsense.

mace
(n.) = maza.

Def: Símbolo antiguo de autoridad.
Ex: The author describes various insignia (seals, maces, medals and chains) used by Zagreb University in the 19th and 20th cs.

macerate
(v.) = macerar, remojar, reblandecer, poner en remojo, dejar en remojo.
Ex: Let the berries macerate for at least an hour before serving.

maceration
(n.) = maceración.
Ex: With maceration, bones are cleaned of tissue by bacteria; it is a rotting process.

machete
(n.) = machete.
Ex: Miriam Greene, the British woman attacked with a machete in Tobago, has undergone facial reconstructive surgery.
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* machete-wielding = blandiendo machetes, con machetes.

machete-wielding
(adj.) = blandiendo machetes, con machetes.
Ex: He had to rush his nephew to hospital after he was hacked by a machete-wielding mob.

machinations
(n.) = maquinaciones, intrigas.
Ex: The author provides a pithy, gossipy update on the political machinations concerning bilingualism and related issues in the French Canadian province of Quebec.

machine
(n.) = máquina, aparato.
Ex: Synonyms, related terms and other variants must now be collected, either by human selection, or with the aid of the machine.
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* a cog in the machine = uno más de tantos en la organización, una pieza más en la organización, una pieza más en el engranaje.
* adding machine = máquina de sumar.
* addressing machine = máquina de imprimir direcciones.
* answering machine = contestador automático.
* automatic answering machine = contestador automático.
* automatic teller machine (ATM) = cajero automático.
* backing machine = enlomadora.
* binding machine = encuadernadora.
* board-cutting machine = cortadora de cartón.
* book-sewing machine = máquina de coser libros.
* book-stapling machine = maquina de grapar libros.
* book-writing machine = máquina de escribir libros.
* calculating machine = calculadora.
* casemaking machine = máquina de fabricar tapas.
* cash point machine = cajero automático.
* casing-in machine = encartonadora, máquina de encartonar.
* cloth-embossing machine = máquina de estampar tela en relieve, máquina gofradora.
* coin-operated machine = máquina que funciona con monedas.
* cold-metal composing machine = maquina de componer en frío.
* cold-metal machine = máquina de componer en frío.
* collating machine = cotejadora, máquina de cotejar.
* copying machine = fotocopiadora.
* cutting machine = cortadora.
* cylinder machine = máquina rotativa.
* dictating machine = dictáfono.
* dispensing machine = maquina expendora, expendedora.
* double platen machine = minerva doble.
* duplicating machine = multicopista.
* embossing machine = máquina de estampar en relieve, máquina gofradora.
* facsimile machine = fax.
* fax machine = fax, máquina de fax.
* flat-platen machine = minerva, máquina de presión plana.
* folding machine = plegadora, dobladora.
* Fourdrinier machine = máquina Fourdrinier.
* franking machine = máquina de franquear.
* fruit machine = tragaperras, máquina tragaperras.
* gathering machine = alzadora, máquina de alzar.
* hot-metal composing machine = máquina de componer en caliente.
* hot-metal machine = máquina de componer en caliente.
* human-machine = entre la máquina y el hombre, de la máquina y el hombre.
* inference machine = procesador inferencial.
* killing machine = máquina de matar.
* knitting machine = máquina de tejer.
* lung-machine = pulmón artificial.
* machine + Nombre = mecanizado.
* machine-oriented = orientado al ordenador.
* machine-readable = legible por máquina, automatizado, electrónico.
* machine-assigned = asignado por ordenador.
* machine assisted = automatizado.
* Machine Assisted Reference Service (MARS) = MARS (Servicio de Referencia Asistido por Ordenador).
* machine-based = automatizado.
* machine boy = joven ayudante del encargado de la máquina de imprimir.
* machine-derived = producido por ordenador.
* machine-direction = en la dirección de la máquina.
* machine-editing = corrección automática.
* machine error = error mecánico.
* machine failure = fallo mecánico.
* machine file = fichero automatizado.
* machine-finished = acabado a máquina, terminado a máquina.
* machine gun = metralleta, ametralladora.
* machine-held = automatizado.
* machine indexing = indización mecanizada.
* machine intelligence = inteligencia artificial.
* machine-language = en lenguaje automatizado.
* machine learning (ML) = aprendizaje de la máquina.
* machine-made = hecho a máquina.
* machine-made laid paper = papel verjurado hecho a máquina.
* machine-made paper = papel hecho a máquina.
* machine-manipulatable = procesable por el ordenador.
* machine-minder = encargado de la máquina de imprimir.
* machine-negotiated = asistido por el ordenador.
* machine operator = operario de maquinaria.
* machine politics = aparato político.
* machine press = prensa mecánica.
* machine-press period, the = período de la prensa mecánica, el.
* machine printing = impresión mecánica.
* machine-processable = aceptable por el ordenador.
* machine processing = procesamiento informático, automatización.
* Machine-Readable Bibliographic Information (MARBI) = MARBI (Información Bibliográfica Automatizada).
* Machine Readable Cataloguing (MARC) = MARC (Catalogación Legible por Máquina).
* machine room = sala de máquinas.
* machine scannable format = formato legible por máquina.
* machine searching = búsqueda mecánica.
* machine-selected = seleccionado por máquina.
* machine setter = montador de máquinas.
* machine shop = taller, taller de máquinas.
* machine-stored = guardado en el ordenador.
* machine tool = herramienta mecánica.
* machine-translated = traducido automáticamente.
* machine translation = traducción automatizada.
* machine translation system = sistema de traducción automatizada.
* machine-viewable = posible de ser consultado por máquina.
* machine wire = tela metálica continua.
* MALMARC (Malaysian Machine Readable Cataloguing) = MALMARC (MARC malayo).
* mean machine = monstruo.
* mould machine = máquina redonda.
* newsprint machine = máquina de papel continuo.
* nipping machine = máquina de torno.
* paper-making machine = máquina continua de papel.
* perfecting machine = máquina de reiteración.
* photocharging machine = máquina de registro de préstamos por medio de la fotografía.
* photocopying machine = fotocopiadora.
* planing machine = acepilladora, máquina de cepillar.
* platen machine = minerva, máquina de presión plana, máquina planográfica.
* printing machine = máquina de imprenta, prensa, imprenta.
* propaganda machine = aparato propagandista.
* reading machine = aparato de lectura, máquina para leer.
* render + machine-manipulatable = hacer que sea procesable por el ordenador.
* rotary machine = prensa rotativa.
* rounding machine = redondeadora.
* routing machine = fresadora.
* sewing machine = cosedora, máquina de coser.
* slot machine = tragaperras, máquina tragaperras.
* smoothing machine = alisador.
* spirit duplicating machine = multicopista por disolvente.
* stabbing machine = cosedora.
* stop-cylinder machine = prensa rotativa.
* straight-knife trimming machine = máquina de recortar con cuchilla recta.
* tape machine = grabadora.
* telefacsimile machine = telefax, fax.
* teller machine = cajero automático.
* time machine = máquina del tiempo.
* tumbler machine = máquina de tambor.
* typecasting machine = máquina fundidora de tipos.
* UNIMARC (Universal Machine-Readable Cataloguing) = UNIMARC (Catalogación Universal Legible por Máquina).
* vending machine = máquina expendedora.
* voting machine = urna electrónica.
* war machine = maquinaria bélica.
* washing machine = lavadora.

machine + Nombre
(adj.) = mecanizado.
Ex: With machine indexing some irrelevant and redundant entries are inevitable.

machine assisted
= automatizado.
Ex: Her ALA activity includes having been Editor of Message from MARS, the occasional newsletter of the new RASD discussion group MARS, which stands for machine assisted Reference Service.

machine boy
(n.) = joven ayudante del encargado de la máquina de imprimir.
Ex: Printing machines were operated by two new grades of worker, skilled machine-minders and unskilled machine boys.

machine error
(n.) = error mecánico.
Ex: This should not be done since terminal use is expensive, involves extra staff training, and introduces the possibility of machine error = Esto no debería hacerse puesto que el uso de los terminales es caro, requiere formación adicional del personal e introduce la posibilidad de errores mecánicos.

machine failure
(n.) = fallo mecánico.
Ex: Supplement 1 contains a list of machine failures = El suplemento 1 contiene una lista de fallos mecánicos.

machine file
(n.) = fichero automatizado.
Ex: However, it doesn't take very long before the supporting machine file attains greater importance than the manual catalog.

machine gun
(n.) = metralleta, ametralladora.
Ex: By this time, the librarian will know that the Battle of Waterloo was fought in 1815, and that 'guns' (properly speaking) are cannon and machine guns.

machine indexing
= indización mecanizada.
Ex: With machine indexing some irrelevant and redundant entries are inevitable.

machine intelligence
(n.) = inteligencia artificial.
Ex: The author attempts to repudiate Cherniavsky's argument to show that machine intelligence cannot equal human intelligence.

machine operator
(n.) = operario de maquinaria.
Ex: Most machine operator jobs involve repetitive motions and recurring use of foot pedals, buttons, switches and levers.

machine politics
(n.) = aparato político.
Ex: Until Groome appeared, city officials were chosen not so much for their ability to administer the affairs of their offices as for who they knew; hence, old-style machine politics with its accompanying corruption found a congenial atmosphere in which to operate.

machine press
(n.) = prensa mecánica.
Ex: Very few machine presses were used for book printing during the first quarter of the nineteenth century.

machine printing
(n.) = impresión mecánica.
Ex: The increasing efficiency of machine printing did reduce the average price of reprints and of popular works but new literature remained disgracefully expensive.

machine processing
= procesamiento informático, automatización.
Ex: The flexibilities possible with machine processing will, at some time in the undefined future, obviate most of the problems not addressed.

machine readable document
(n.) = documento legible por máquina, documento electrónico.
Ex: In contrast, machine readable documents do not have any of the tactile, tangible characteristics of books which provide the necessary reassurance of immortality.

machine readable format
(n.) = formato legible por máquina.
Ex: A computer-held data base is held in machine readable format.

machine readable text
(n.) = texto legible por máquina.
Ex: The creation and use of new knowledge and its notation has passed through many stages in the last 6,000 years from cuneiform tablets to machine readable text.

machine room
(n.) = sala de máquinas.
Ex: This area contains a milking parlour, facilities for cooling and storage of the milk and a machine room for the mechanical equipment.

machine scannable format
(n.) = formato legible por máquina.
Ex: This was a test project to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of a proposed serial issue identifier and its bar code symbology which converts the serial issue identifier into a machine scannable format.

machine searching
(n.) = búsqueda mecánica.
Ex: The transition from manual to machine searching has made possible a substantial increase in the number of requests which can be accepted = La transición de la búsqueda manual a la automatizada ha hecho posible un aumento sustancial en el número de peticiones que se pueden aceptar.

machine setter
(n.) = montador de máquinas.
Ex: This article presents and discusses experience with design and use of a hypermedia type training material, SPRING, to be used by new machine setters in the spring industry.

machine shop
(n.) = taller, taller de máquinas.
Ex: The questionnaire was then sent to machine shops throughout the State of Oklahoma.

machine tool
(n.) = herramienta mecánica.
Ex: The same principal was resurrected in 1952 with the introduction of numerical control of machine tools.

machine translation
(n.) = traducción automatizada.
Ex: Machine translation is too complex to be handled by statistics and only a pure knowledge based approach will succeed in the long run.

machine translation system
(n.) = sistema de traducción automatizada.
Ex: These two machine translation systems translate texts from English and German into Russian on an industrial scale.

machine wire
(n.) = tela metálica continua.
Ex: The dandy was also a light-weight roller, but it was surfaced with wire mesh and it imposed its own watermark on the even wove texture that was made by the wove machine wire.

machine-assigned
= asignado por ordenador.
Ex: With machine-assigned indexing irrelevant and redundant entries are inevitable.

machine-based
= automatizado.
Ex: The incorporation of such features into a system would permit us to create a machine-based catalog rather than a reference file of bibliographic records.

machine-derived
= producido por ordenador.
Ex: Machine-derived thesauri are not immune from the need for updating.

machine-direction
(adj.) = en la dirección de la máquina.
Ex: Examine the backs of the folds with a lens; the one that is sharper-edged than the other runs parallel to the machine-direction of the paper.

machine-editing
(n.) = corrección automática.
Ex: The changeover has resulted in more rapid machine-editing of input and reduced costs for cataloguing.

machine-finished
= acabado a máquina, terminado a máquina.
Ex: The finishing or final surfacing of ordinary printing papers took place in the calender of the paper-making machine, when they were said to be machine-finished.

machine-held
(adj.) = automatizado.
Ex: Other indexes based on titles, both printed and machine-held, may provide access to words other than the first in a title.

machine-language
(n.) = en lenguaje automatizado.
Ex: A compiler is a computer program that converts each program statement of the source program into many machine-language instructions.

machine-made
(adj.) = hecho a máquina.
Ex: In 1800 all paper was made, rather expensively, by hand; in 1900 more than 99 per cent of it was machine-made.

machine-made laid paper
(n.) = papel verjurado hecho a máquina.
Ex: The first dandy rolls were made in the laid pattern, and thus produced a machine-made laid paper, but wove dandies were also in use from 1828.

machine-made paper
(n.) = papel hecho a máquina.
Ex: Although light-and-shade marks were later successfully adapted for machine-made paper, they were too expensive for normal use in hand moulds.

machine-manipulatable
= procesable por el ordenador.
Ex: We might next note the unprecedented success of the Library of Congress' MARC Distribution Service, which provides authoritative, quality cataloging data in machine-readable, and hence, machine-manipulatable, form.

machine-minder
(n.) = encargado de la máquina de imprimir.
Ex: Printing machines were operated by two new grades of worker, skilled machine-minders and unskilled machine boys.

machine-negotiated
(adj.) = asistido por el ordenador.
Ex: Indeed, the direction we seem to be embarked on may result in the negation of a century of well-established principles in favor of a machine-negotiated, stochastic access to individual items in the collection.

machine-oriented
(adj.) = orientado al ordenador.
Ex: Traditionally, controlled natural languages fall into two categories: human-oriented and machine-oriented controlled natural languages.

machine-press period, the
= período de la prensa mecánica, el.
Ex: But the situation in the machine-press period differed chiefly in degree, not in kind.

machine-processable
= aceptable por el ordenador.
Ex: A document retrieval system may be described by 3 formal characteristics: the syntax employed to describe documents, the form of machine-processable queries it accepts as valid and the retrieval rules used to rank or retrieve documents.

machine-readable
(adj.) = legible por máquina, automatizado, electrónico.
Ex: 'Data base' is a term referring to machine-readable collections of information, whether numerical, representational or bibliographic.
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* machine-readable catalogue = catálogo automatizado.
* machine-readable data = datos legibles por máquina.
* machine-readable database = base de datos automatizada.
* machine-readable data file = archivo de ordenador, archivo electrónico.
* machine readable document = documento legible por máquina, documento electrónico.
* machine-readable form = formato legible por máquina.
* machine readable format = formato legible por máquina.
* machine-readable record = registro automatizado.
* machine readable text = texto legible por máquina.

machine-readable catalogue
(n.) = catálogo automatizado.
Ex: The questions raised by these developments and possible alternatives form the subject of this discussion, specifically: the need to impose a rigidly controlled structure on a machine-readable catalog.

machine-readable data
= datos legibles por máquina.
Ex: A suitable framework for the citation of microforms, patents, machine-readable data, sound recordings, samples, maps and graphic materials is the ISBD(G).

machine-readable data file
(n.) = archivo de ordenador, archivo electrónico.
Ex: A machine-readable data file is a body of information coded by methods that require the use of a machine (typically but not always a computer) for processing.

machine-readable database
(n.) = base de datos automatizada.
Ex: A machine-readable national data base, or for that matter any catalog, should be capable of existing in time.

machine-readable form
(n.) = formato legible por máquina.
Ex: It will be a long time before all documents are available in machine-readable form.

machine-readable record
(n.) = registro automatizado.
Ex: This study has many implications for an ongoing COMARC effort beyond the present pilot project because it is evident that a very small number of libraries can furnish machine-readable records with full LC/MARC encoding.

machine-selected
= seleccionado por máquina.
Ex: In a totally machine-selected thesaurus, the listing of terms will be printed or displayed by the computer, and often no further effort is necessary.

machine-stored
= guardado en el ordenador.
Ex: Thus the go-list must be machine-stored and is used by the computer in the assignment of index terms.

machine-translated
(adj.) = traducido automáticamente.
Ex: The ISBD was seen, among other things, as a means of standardizing the presentation of descriptive data so that it could be machine-translated into MARC.

machine-viewable
(adj.) = posible de ser consultado por máquina.
Ex: One of the factors to consider in the selection of a data base is the documentation, and search aids available to support searching on the data base, such as classification schedules, printed or machine-viewable thesauri, and so on.

machinery
(n.) = maquinaria, sistema, engranaje.
Ex: We can choose to turn our backs on these principles with fatuous arguments which posit their anachronism and the nonexistent intelligence of computing machinery.
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* computer machinery = equipo informático.
* folding machinery = máquinas plegadoras.
* heavy machinery = maquinaria pesada.
* party machinery = aparato del partido.
* textile machinery = maquinaria textil.

machining
(n.) = mecanizado.
Ex: Both are considered to be the cat's meow but in different fields of machining.

mackerel
(n.) = caballa.
Ex: Samples of various seafood (anchovy, flounder, hake, herring, mackerel, bass, pilchard, sardine, sprat, swordfish) were analyzed for contamination.
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* horse mackerel = jurel, chicharro.

macramé
(n.) = macramé.
Ex: 'But didn't you say that one of the reasons you wanted to leave was because you were tired of macramé and wanted to get into computers?'.

macro
(n.) = macro.
Ex: Macros and synonyms may be used to assist with complicated searches.
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* macrocosm = macrocosmos.
* macrocosmic = macrocósmico.
* macroeconomic [macro-economic] = macroeconómico.
* macroeconomics = macroeconomía.
* macro level [macro-leve/macrolevel] = nivel superior, macronivel.
* macrostructural = macroestructural.
* macrostructure = macroestructura.
* on a macro level = en un contexto más amplio, a nivel global.

macro level [macro-leve/macrolevel]
(n.) = nivel superior, macronivel.
Ex: This article distinguishes between research undertaken at the micro, meso and macro levels and the concomitant foci, demands and potential contribution of such research.

macrocosm
(n.) = macrocosmos.
Ex: The interaction of the microcosm of the self with the macrocosm of the universe is a central dialectic for establishing inner and outer harmony.

macrocosmic
(adj.) = macrocósmico.
Ex: In this model, campuses would be used as research laboratories wherein microcosmic solutions to macrocosmic problems are developed.

macroeconomic [macro-economic]
(adj.) = macroeconómico.
Ex: The author outlines the key macroeconomic factors influencing UK and German university libraries.

macroeconomics
(n.) = macroeconomía.
Ex: A major problem in macroeconomics is forecasting the growth of the national economy.

macroform
(n.) = macroforma.

Def: Término genérico para cualquier medio transparent u opaco que contenga imágenes que se puedan leer a simple vista sin dificultad.
Ex: A macroform is a generic term for any medium, transparent or opaque, bearing images large enough to be easily read by the naked eye.

macromolecular
(adj.) = macromolecular.
Ex: This work is now divided into two sections the first covering biochemistry and organic chemistry, the second covering macromolecular materials, analytical chemistry, physical chemistry and chemical technology = Esta obra ahora se divide en dos secciones, la primera abarca la bioquímica y la química orgánica, la segunda los documentos macromoleculares, la química analítica, la físicoquímica y la tecnología química.

macroscopic
(adj.) = macroscópico.
Ex: In this transition from a macroscopic to a microscopic field of scientific communication, the author finds evidence for the invalidity of Bradford's Law.

macrostructural
(adj.) = macroestructural.
Ex: Alcoholic men and women showed similar patterns of macrostructural and microstructural abnormalities in the corpus callosum.

macrostructure
(n.) = macroestructura.
Ex: The distinction between macrostructure and microstructure is relative to the perspective, aims or level of description.

macrothesaurus
(n.) = macrotesauro.

Def: Tesauro que consta de términos de gran generalidad y que cubre un campo amplio del conocimiento.
Ex: A macrothesaurus is a thesaurus consisting of terms of high generality and covering a broad field of knowledge.

macula
(n.) = mácula.
Ex: The fovea is a part of the eye, located in the center of the macula region of the retina = La fóvea forma parte del ojo y se ubica en la zona de la retina denominada mácula.

mad as hell
= enojado al máximo.
Ex: The article 'The acquisitions librarian as informed consumer: mad as hell, and not going to take it any more!' considers some of the underlying practices used by publishers which keep prices increasing faster than inflation.

mad cow disease
(n.) = enfermedad de las vacas locas.
Ex: Information on the news items relevant to 'mad cow disease' was collected for a period of 100 days starting very close to the eruption of the crisis.

mad^1
(adj.) = loco, estúpido, chiflado, zumbado, majareta.
Ex: When J D Brown allowed the public of Islington to have open access to the books in the 1890s he was regarded by many of his colleagues as mad!.
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* barking mad = loco de remate, como un cencerro.
* drive + Alguien + mad = volver a Alguien loco, exasperar a Alguien, sacar a Alguien de quicio, traer de cabeza.
* go + mad = volverse loco, volverse majareta, perder la cabeza, enloquecer.
* like mad = como un condenado, como un loco, como loco, un montón, un montonazo, muchísimo.
* mad as hell = enojado al máximo.
* mad cow disease = enfermedad de las vacas locas.
* madhouse = siquiátrico, manicomio, casa de los locos, loquero, casa de locos, jaula de grillos.
* madman = loco, majareta.
* madwoman [madwomen, -pl.] = loca.
* raving mad = como una cabra, loco de atar, loco perdido, chiflado, majareta, como un cencerro.
* stark raving mad = como una cabra, loco de atar, loco perdido, chiflado, majareta, como un cencerro.

maddened
(adj.) = enloquecido, enfurecido.
Ex: The author portrayed the hero so maddened as to kill his wife and sons.

maddening
(adj.) = exasperante, desesperante, enloquecedor, desquiciante.
Ex: For people with 'print disabilities' this is maddening and frustrating.
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* away from the maddening crowds = lejos del gentío, lejos de la muchedumbre.
* far from the maddening crowd(s) = lejos del mundanal ruido, alejado del mundanal ruido, lejos del gentío, lejos de la muchedumbre.
* maddening crowd = gentío, tumulto, marea de gente, muchedumbre.

maddening crowd
(n.) = gentío, tumulto, marea de gente, muchedumbre.
Ex: Traffic in the morning, trash at the end of the day, and a chaos of people trying to navigate the maddening crowd in between.

made
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo make (hacer).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: People must be made to feel that they and their ideas count.
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* a match made in heaven = una pareja perfecta, una pareja ideal.
* British-made = hecho en el Reino Unido.
* custom-made = hecho a medida, hecho a propósito, hecho por encargo.
* every effort + be + made to = hacer todo lo posible para.
* foreign-made = hecho en el extranjero.
* fresh-made = reciente, hecho recientemente.
* hand-made = hecho a mano, fabricado a mano, realizado a mano.
* hand-made paper = papel hecho a mano.
* homemade = casero, de fabricación casera, local, hecho en casa.
* machine-made = hecho a máquina.
* machine-made laid paper = papel verjurado hecho a máquina.
* machine-made paper = papel hecho a máquina.
* made-to-order = hecho a medida, hecho por encargo.
* made for each other = hecho el uno para el otro, juntarse el hambre con las ganas de comer.
* made-for-television = creado especialmente para la televisión.
* made to measure = hecho a medida, hecho por encargo.
* made-up collection = colección ficticia.
* made-up copy = ejemplar ficticio.
* made-up page = página compuesta.
* man-made = hecho por el hombre, causado por el hombre, provocado por el hombre.
* marriage made in heaven = asociación perfecta, colaboración perfecta.
* new-made = recién hecho.
* self-made = hecho por uno mismo, autodidacta.
* tailor-made [tailormade] = personalizado, hecho a medida, hecho a propósito, hecho por encargo.
* tailor-made software = programa informático hecho por encargo, programa personalizado, software personalizado.
* the stuff dreams are made of = el sueño de todo ser viviente, el sueño de toda persona, el sueño de todos.
* We are such stuff as dreams are made on = de ilusiones vive el hombre.
* well-made = bien hecho, bien producido, de calidad.
* you've made your bed, now you must lie in it! = tienes lo que te mereces; tú te lo guisas, tú te lo comes; a lo hecho, pecho; cría cuervos y te sacarán los ojos; el que la hace, la paga, aquellos polvos traen estos lodos.

made for each other
= hecho el uno para el otro, juntarse el hambre con las ganas de comer.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The perfect match - parasite & host: made for each other'.

made to measure
= hecho a medida, hecho por encargo.
Ex: The article 'Made to measure' reviews available techniques for users of the Internet to customize their terminal and access mode.

made-for-television
(adj.) = creado especialmente para la televisión.
Ex: The focus in on feature films, not made-for-television, industrial or educational cinema.

made-to-order
(adj.) = hecho a medida, hecho por encargo.
Ex: The Daily Mail reports that made-to-order embryos are being offered, at a cost of about $10000.

made-up collection
(n.) = colección ficticia.
Ex: The following are examples of made-up collections: a collection of pamphlets housed in a box; a set of memorabilia in various formats kept together as a collection; all the manuscripts of an individual author.

made-up copy
(n.) = ejemplar ficticio.
Ex: Although it is less common than it used to be, booksellers and collectors sometimes complete an imperfect copy of a valuable book by supplying missing leaves from another, yet more imperfect, copy; thus obtaining a 'made-up' copy.

made-up page
(n.) = página compuesta.
Ex: This development can then link directly with yet another separately developing area -- the electronic transmission of made-up pages for printing at a remote location.

madhouse
(n.) = siquiátrico, manicomio, casa de los locos, loquero, casa de locos, jaula de grillos.
Ex: In the book, Romania is a madhouse filled with the handicapped, deaf mutes, and stutterers.

madly
= locamente, alocadamente, como un loco, enloquecidamente.
Ex: The only way to stop them behaving madly is to have nuclear states as the opposition.

madman
(n.) = loco, majareta.
Ex: Since January of 2006 we have had to deal with the raving lunatics and suicidal madmen of the ruling party of Hamas.
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* certified madman = loco de remate.
* like a madman = como un condenado, como un loco, como loco, como un descosido, desaforadamente.

madness
(n.) = locura, demencia.
Ex: The title of the article is 'Methods and madness of migration to micros'.

madrigal
(n.) = madrigal.
Ex: Scores include motets, passion music, settings of Latin odes, dance music, lieder and madrigals.

madwoman [madwomen, -pl.]
(n.) = loca.
Ex: Much like the determined women who fueled feminism in the 1970s, these madwomen rebel against the strictures of patriarchal authority.
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* like a madwoman = como una condenada, como una loca, como loca, como una descosida, desaforadamente.

maelstrom
(n.) = maremagnum, vorágine, torbellino.
Ex: Specific types of information are considered imperative to decipher the intricate process of surviving in a modern, mid-nineties maelstrom of socio-economic crises.

magalomaniac
(n./adj.) = megalómano.
Ex: The only law despots, megalomaniacs, and retrograde fanatics understand is the law of the jungle.

magazine
(n.) = revista.

Def: Publicación de carácer divulgativo sobre un tema especializado o que trata de la vida social de personajes famosos.
Ex: Trade literature, popular magazines, and newspapers do not abound with citations.
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* celebrity magazine = revista del corazón.
* electronic magazine (e-zine/EZine) = revista electrónica, revista web.
* entertainment magazine = revista de actualidad, revista del corazón.
* fanzine [fan magazine] = fanzine.
* fashion magazine = revista de modas.
* gossip magazine = revista del corazón.
* half-crown magazine = revista de media corona.
* half-crown monthly magazine = revista mensual de media corona.
* house magazine = revista popular, revista de actualidad.
* listing magazine = guía.
* literary magazine = revista literaria.
* MAD magazine = MAD magazine.
* news magazine = revista.
* parish magazine = hoja parroquial.
* popular magazine = revista de actualidad, revista del corazón.
* pornographic magazine = revista pornográfica.
* powder magazine = polvorín.
* shilling magazine = revista a un real.
* sports magazine = revista deportiva.
* trade magazine = revista divulgativa.
* women's magazines = revistas para mujeres.

magenta
(adj.) = magenta.
Ex: The color bars are arranged in order of decreasing total brightness: White, Yellow, Cyan, Green, Magenta, Red, Blue, Black.

maggot
(n.) = gusano.
Ex: One last thought as a parting shot: it does seem that having once taken a bite out of the fruit of the tree of knowledge, we are to be banished from paradise forever, but we really have to eat the maggots in the fruit as well?.

magic number
(n.) = número mágico.
Ex: In hindsight about 350k dollars (ballpark) turned out to be the magic number.

magic panacea
(n.) = panacea mágica.
Ex: While not a magic panacea, this approach seems to be working for most of my students.

magic potion
(n.) = poción mágica, pócima mágica.
Ex: Only one of the two flasks contains the magic potion that makes you superhuman, the other will turn you into something indescribably horrible.

magic power
(n.) = poder mágico.
Ex: By the magic power of art, lead and mud have been turned into gold.

magic spell
(n.) = hechizo, conjuro, encanto, encatamiento.
Ex: These love boats and the romantic Bahamas will no doubt continue to weave their magic spell.

magic wand
(n.) = varita mágica.
Ex: For some of our readers, no matter how we wave the magic wand of persuasion, the library catalogue remains obdurately a pumpkin.

magic^1
(n.) = magia.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: A leader needs a clear and challenging vision, a magic with words, the ability to motivate others, the courage to stay on course, and the persistence not to lose hope.
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* black magic = magia negra, nigromancia.
* white magic = magia blanca.

magic^2
(adj.) = mágico.
Ex: The world round me may have grown dimmer with the passing of the years, but not the world reflected in the magic mirror of literature.
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* cast + a (magic) spell = encantar, seducir, hechizar, embrujar, conjurar, echar un conjuro, hacer un hechizo, hacer un encantamiento.
* have + the magic touch = tener el toque mágico.
* magic number = número mágico.
* magic panacea = panacea mágica.
* magic potion = poción mágica, pócima mágica.
* magic power = poder mágico.
* magic spell = hechizo, conjuro, encanto, encatamiento.
* magic wand = varita mágica.
* weave + magic spell = encantar, seducir, hechizar, conjurar.

magical
(adj.) = mágico.
Ex: The author discusess the magical effect of books on special needs children.
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* magical power = poder mágico.

magical power
(n.) = poder mágico.
Ex: It is difficult to explain the seductive, suggestive, 'magical' power of images anthropologically.

magically
= mágicamente, de forma mágica, como por encanto, como por arte de magia.
Ex: Brain structures do not magically transfer information.

magician
(n.) = mago, prestidigitador.
Ex: One teacher I knew used to poke his head round the door just at the end of the day and say something like, 'Tomorrow when we meet I am going to tell you about the evil magician,' and then he would disappear leaving us all agog.

magick
(adj.) = mágico.

Def: Forma arcaica de magic.
Ex: The goddess owned a potent magick cauldron in which she planned to brew a special liquid for her ugly son.

magistrate
(n.) = magistrado.
Ex: At that time a 1-room library served the West African Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court, and the judges, magistrates and lawyers = En aquel entonces una biblioteca de tan sólo una habitación atendía al Tribunal de Apelaciones, la Corte Suprema, los jueces, magistrados y abogados de â€ frica occidental.
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* magistrates' court = juzgado de asuntos menores.

magistrates' court
(n.) = juzgado de asuntos menores.
Ex: Another rota system operates in some magistrates courts, whereby a duty solicitor is on hand to assist people facing criminal charges who otherwise would be unrepresented = En algunos juzgados de asuntos menores el sistema de turnos es diferente pues siempre hay un abogado procurador de guardia a mano para ayudar a la gente acusada de delito criminal que de lo contrario no tendrían representación.

magma
(n.) = magma.
Ex: The volcano was photographed expelling bubbles of hot magma, some of which measured over one meter across.
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* molten magma = magma derretida.

magna cum laude
= magna cum laude.
Ex: He was awarded the bachelor's degree, magna cum laude, from Harvard University, and he attended Rutgers Library School where he graduated first in his class.

magnanimously
= magnánimamente, con magnanimidad.
Ex: I do not say that libraries will magnanimously rush to collaborate to achieve it.

magnate
(n.) = magnate, potentado.
Ex: American cornflakes magnate John Harvey Kellogg declared war on masturbation at the end of 19th century.
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* business magnate = magnate de los negocios.

magnesium
(n.) = magnesio.
Ex: Take, for instance, the title like subject statement 'Determination of magnesium, calcium, strontium and barium in the presence of iron and chromium'.
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* magnesium carbonate = carbonato de magnesio.

magnesium carbonate
(n.) = carbonato de magnesio.
Ex: This article describes a system of deacidifying and strengthening newsprint based on combined impregnation of volumes with an aqueous solution of magnesium carbonate followed by vacuum freeze drying.

magnet
(n.) = imán.
Ex: A bubble is a minute cylindrical magnetic domain, (basically a small magnet) held in a thin film of magnetic material.
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* electromagnet = electroimán.
* fridge magnet = imán para la puerta del frigorífico.
* refrigerator magnet = imán para la puerta del frigorífico.

magnetic alarm sticker
(n.) = pegatina magnética detectora.
Ex: Other methods include closed-access storage of audio-visual materials, or the use of magnetic alarm strips or stickers.

magnetic alarm strip
(n.) = tira magnética detectora.
Ex: Other methods include closed-access storage of audio-visual materials, or the use of magnetic alarm strips or stickers.

magnetic bubble memory
(n.) = memoria de burbujas magnéticas.
Ex: Magnetic bubble memories may become the greatest competitors to floppy disk drives.

magnetic disc
(n.) = disco magnético.
Ex: The file media on which they are stored are the physical storage media, e.g. magnetic disc or tape, and the physical arrangement of records on the storage media is distinct from the user's logical perception of records.

magnetic field
(n.) = campo magnético.
Ex: They should never be exposed to the magnetic fields which can be generated by a variety of devices, including fluorescent desk lights, fans and even piezo-electric lighters!.

magnetic memory
(n.) = memoria magnética.
Ex: However, once these human decisions have been entered into the system we should be able to use its magnetic memory to assist us in guaranteeing that we don't, in the future, create logical inconsistencies.

magnetic recording
(n.) = grabación magnética.
Ex: Magnetic recording is the technology used in recording, storing and reproducing information in digital format, a technology used in audio and video recording and for mass storage in computers.

magnetic resonance
(n.) = resonancia magnética.
Ex: Magnetic resonance is primarily used in medical imaging to visualise the structure and function of the body.

magnetic resonance imaging
(n.) = representación óptica por resonancia magnética.
Ex: Magnetic resonance imaging was used to study the female sexual response and the male and female genitals during coitus.

magnetic security tag
(n.) = banda antirrobo magnética.
Ex: Theft is probably unavoidable, but can be limited through use of magnetic security tags and by slightly defacing covers with hole punches or library stamps.

magnetic sign
(n.) = letrero magnético.
Ex: Three 'sandwich boards' are placed outside the van at each stop and four magnetic signs are stuck on the exterior to describe the range of subjects covered.

magnetic strip
(n.) = banda magnética.
Ex: One such method requires that each book has a magnetic strip inserted into the spine and a special exit door is fitted across which an electric signal is beamed.

magnetic stripe
(n.) = banda magnética.
Ex: They are embedded in a plastic card that looks like a traditional magnetic stripe credit card.

magnetic tape
(n.) = cinta magnética.
Ex: Both UKMARC and UNIMARC comply with ISO 2709, the international standard for bibliographic record interchange on magnetic tape.

magnetic tape drive
(n.) = lector de cinta magnética.
Ex: A magnetic tape drive might transfer data to and from the processor at 20,000 characters per second.

magnetic wire
(n.) = hilo magnético.
Ex: Today we record conventionally by writing and photography, followed by printing; but we also record on film, on was disks, and on magnetic wires.

magnetic^1
(adj.) = magnético.
Ex: The whole record on the card may be made by magnetic dots on a steel sheet if desired, instead of dots to be observed optically.
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* electromagnetic = electromagnético.
* generate + magnetic field = generar un campo magnético.
* magnetic alarm sticker = pegatina magnética detectora.
* magnetic alarm strip = tira magnética detectora.
* magnetic bubble memory = memoria de burbujas magnéticas.
* magnetic disc = disco magnético.
* magnetic field = campo magnético.
* magnetic memory = memoria magnética.
* magnetic recording = grabación magnética.
* magnetic resonance = resonancia magnética.
* magnetic resonance imaging = representación óptica por resonancia magnética.
* magnetic security tag = banda antirrobo magnética.
* magnetic sign = letrero magnético.
* magnetic strip = banda magnética.
* magnetic stripe = banda magnética.
* magnetic tape = cinta magnética.
* magnetic tape drive = lector de cinta magnética.
* magnetic wire = hilo magnético.

magnetic^2
(adj.) = atractivo.
Ex: It is the duty of the library staff to make the institution magnetic.

magnetically
= magnéticamente.
Ex: This document relates to information interchange utilizing magnetic tape by providing magnetically recorded labels to identify and structure files.

magnetise [magnetize, -USA]
(v.) = magnetizar.
Ex: Secondary magnetic stores such as cards, discs, drums or tapes are coated with a material which can be magnetized.

magnetism
(n.) = magnetismo.
Ex: We can see that heat, light, sound, electricity and magnetism can be grouped with various other basic classes to form a group of subjects which we call physics.

magnetite
(n.) = magnetita.
Ex: The mineral types were: pyrrhotite; pyrite; chalcopyrite; pentlandite; magnetite; biotite; albite; talc; chlorite; lizardite; and amphibole.

magneto
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* magneto-optical = magnetoóptico.

magneto-optical
(adj.) = magnetoóptico.
Ex: However, the storage capacity of the REO-130 cartridge compares favourably with capacities offered by removable magnetic disc systems, and its seek time is lower than seek times supported by 5.25-inch magneto-optical drives.

magnification
(n.) = ampliación.
Ex: The inscription, readable without magnification, placed at the top of the microfiche to identify its contents is known as the microfiche header.

magnificent
(adj.) = magnífico.
Ex: Although the work of the CRG makes fascinating reading, and magnificent contributions were made towards the clarification of the principles of classification, much work remain to be done.

magnified
(adj.) = ampliado.
Ex: Microforms can be read by means of optically magnifying reading devices or by equipment which presents the magnified image on a video display.

magnifier
(n.) = lente de aumento.
Ex: Reading aids such as talking books, magnifiers and book stands have made a valuable contribution.

magnify
(v.) = ampliar, amplificar, agrandar, magnificar.
Ex: More libraries should make use of the Tieman tv-loop which enables the partially-sighted to magnify pages of printed text.

magnifying
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* magnifying glass = lupa, lente de aumento.
* magnifying mirror = espejo de aumento.
* magnifying reader = lector de aumento.

magnifying glass
(n.) = lupa, lente de aumento.
Ex: The apparent size of the face is measured directly with a finely graduated scale and a magnifying glass.

magnifying mirror
(n.) = espejo de aumento.
Ex: Use the comedone extractor loop, place it over your blackhead or whitehead and press down gently while looking into the magnifying mirror.

magnifying reader
(n.) = lector de aumento.
Ex: To use microforms you need a special magnifying reader.

magnitude
(n.) = envergadura, magnitud, grado, escala, cuantía.
Ex: Only those who have attempted to edit the proceedings of a conference can appreciate the magnitude and scope of such an enterprise.
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* of such magnitude = de tal envergadura.
* order of magnitude = diez veces más, mucho más.

magnolia
(n.) = magnolia.
Ex: In this paper the results of experiments for the use of tissue cultures in the production of vanilla, patchouli, and magnolia aromas is discussed.
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* magnolia tree = magnolio.

magnolia tree
(n.) = magnolio.
Ex: The spring is beautiful when the magnolia trees are in bloom.

magnum opus
(n.) = obra magna.
Ex: This a special journal issue dedicated to Georg Simmel on the 100th anniversary of his magnum opus, The Philosophy of Money (1900).

magpie^1
(n.) = urraca.
Ex: The dominant scavengers at all locations were magpies, bald eagles, golden eagles, turkey vultures, red-tailed hawks, black bears, and probably elk and bison also participated in scavenging.

magpie^2
(n.) = colector compulsivo, persona que nunca se deshace de nada.
Ex: Now to start chucking out stuff that I don't need; being a bit of a magpie, that might be difficult!.

magstripe
(n.) = banda magnética.
Ex: California, which has magstripes on the backs of driver's licenses, has introduced a bill to stop retailers from swiping customers' licenses and storing the information collected.

mahogany
(n.) = caoba.
Ex: The elaborate piece consists of a plinth of mahogany and ebony containing a clock and barrel-organ.

mahout
(n.) = arriero de elefantes.
Ex: Usually, a mahout starts as a boy, when he is given a young elephant so that they become attached to each other.

maid
(n.) = sirvienta, criada, muchacha.
Ex: Nearly half the children in the survey were cared for in their own homes by au pairs, nannies, housekeepers or maids.
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* barmaid = camarera, tabernera, cantinera.
* bridesmaid = dama de honor.
* chambermaid = camarera.
* dairymaid = lechera, ordeñadora.
* housemaid = sirvienta, criada, muchacha.
* maid of honour = dama de honor.
* Maid of the Mist, the = Dama de la Llovizna, la.
* maidservant = sirvienta, criada, muchacha.
* mermaid = sirena.
* meter maid = guarda de los aparcamientos O.R.A..
* milkmaid = lechera, ordeñadora.
* old maid = solterona.

maid of honour
(n.) = dama de honor.
Ex: The maid of honor is usually a sister or close friend of the bride.

maiden
(n.) = doncella.
Ex: If the analogy with the fairy story is taken a little further it can be noted that no author really believes in dragons, wicked queens, fair maidens locked in high towers and the like.
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* handmaiden = criado, sirvienta.
* maidenhead = himen, virginidad.
* maidenhood = juventud, mocedad, soltería, virginidad.
* maiden name = apellido de soltera.
* maiden voyage = primera travesía, primer viaje.

maiden name
(n.) = apellido de soltera.
Ex: Authors must register in their own name and not a pseudonym or maiden name under which the book may be written.

maiden voyage
(n.) = primera travesía, primer viaje.
Ex: A solar-powered airplane that one day will attempt an around the world non-stop flight took its maiden voyage yesterday in Switzerland.

maidenhead
(n.) = himen, virginidad.
Ex: She was afraid of losing her virginity and made him promise to put in just the head of his penis and to stop when he got to her maidenhead.
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* lose + Posesivo + maidenhead = perder la virginidad.

maidenhood^1
(n.) = virginidad.

Def: Aplicado a la mujer.
Ex: The demise of maidenhood and the overthrow of our previously ingrained restrained sexual mores also began gradually.

maidenhood^2
(n.) = juventud, mocedad, soltería.

Def: Aplicado a la mujer.
Ex: Early marriage and a brief maidenhood makes use of the full female reproductive span and thus is preferred by cultures in which large families are valued.

maidservant
(n.) = sirvienta, criada, muchacha.
Ex: In all three novels, a lovestricken swain believes that he is disporting himself with the handsome object of his affections, when actually he lies abed with the grotesquely ugly maidservant of his mistress.

mail bomber
(n.) = saqueador de correo.
Ex: Some Internet users have found their daily electronic mail swamped with large numbers of unwanted messages (spamming) caused by a type of computer vandal (hacker) called a mail bomber who places its victims on a large number of mailing lists.

mail bombing
(n.) = bombardeo del correo electrónico, inundación del correo electrónico.
Ex: This article lists some of these threats to privacy and security, including spamming, mail bombing, worms, trojans, cookies, viruses, crackers, etc..

mail clerk
(n.) = encargado del correo.
Ex: 'Just one letter today!' the mail clerk announced as she handed an envelope to Assistant Professor of Library Science Leslie Remington.

mail lag
(n.) = demora postal.
Ex: The mail lag in days is the time required for a recall notice to be delivered and for a borrower to return the document to the library.

mail order catalogue
(n.) = catálogo comercial de compra por correo.
Ex: Telephone books, office files, and mail order catalogs are all examples of commonly used databases.

mail order company
(n.) = empresa dedicada a la venta por correo.
Ex: Applications include home banking, booking holidays and theatre tickets and ordering from mail order companies.

mail room
(n.) = sala del correo.
Ex: The young librarian was immensely depressed as she pattered down the hall towards the mail room.

mail service
(n.) = servicio de correo.
Ex: Electronic mail is considered to be a form of electronic communication which is an alternative to physical delivery by private or public mail services = El correo electrónico se considera una forma de comunicación electrónica que supone una alternativa al envío físico mediante servicios de correo públicos o privados.

mail shot
(n.) = mailing, envío masivo de cartas.
Ex: A multiple mail shot using a variety of texts and formats was targeted at 5 test groups, matched in terms of social class, type of dwelling and distance from the library.

mail sorting
(n.) = clasificación del correo.
Ex: For example, in mail sorting, the sorter simply tells the computer the destination of an item on a conveyor belt, and that item is automatically directed into the appropriate slot.

mail survey
(n.) = encuesta por correo.
Ex: A mail survey was sent to state statistical agencies to determine how the cuts have affected their services.

mail-order
(n.) = compra por correo.
Ex: The cheapest of these machines costs under $100 and they can be bought in stores, supermarkets and by mail-order.

mail^1
(n.) = correo.
Ex: As a communications device, Internet allows you to reach your fellow librarians with messages and documents independent of the constraints of mail, telegraph, or fax.
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* airmail [air mail] = correo aéreo.
* direct mail = envío directo por correo.
* electronic mail reference service = servicio de referencia por correo electrónico.
* electronic mail service = servicio de correo electrónico.
* electronic mail system = programa de correo electrónico.
* e-mail (electronic mail) = correo electrónico, correo-e, emilio.
* express mail = correo exprés.
* junk mail = correo basura, correo publicitario no solicitado.
* mail bomber = saqueador de correo.
* mail bombing = bombardeo del correo electrónico, inundación del correo electrónico.
* mailbox = casillero, buzón de correos.
* mail clerk = encargado del correo.
* maildrop = estafeta, estafeta de correos, buzón, buzón de correos.
* mail lag = demora postal.
* mail-order = compra por correo.
* mail order catalogue = catálogo comercial de compra por correo.
* mail order company = empresa dedicada a la venta por correo.
* mail room = sala del correo.
* mail service = servicio de correo.
* mail shot = mailing, envío masivo de cartas.
* mail sorting = clasificación del correo.
* mail survey = encuesta por correo.
* MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) = MIME (Extensiones Multiuso para el Correo en Internet).
* misdirected mail = correo con dirección errónea.
* postal mail = correo postal.
* registered mail = correo certificado.
* send through + the mail = enviar por correo.
* SMTP (Simple Mail Transport Protocol) = SMTP (Protocolo Simple para la Transferencia de Correo).
* snail mail = correo tortuga.
* surface mail = correo por vía terrestre.
* voice mail = buzón de voz.

mail^2
(v.) = enviar por correo.
Ex: This hold slip can be used to mail the document to the borrower.
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* air-mail = enviar por correo aéreo.
* e-mail [email] = enviar por correo electrónico, mandar por correo electrónico, enviar un correo electrónico, mandar un correo electrónico.

mailbox
(n.) = casillero, buzón de correos.
Ex: Anthony read the handwritten note he found in his mailbox from the principal of the high school at which he had been employed as head of the school media program for one month.

maildrop address
(n.) = dirección de correo, dirección de entrega de correo.
Ex: If you find the address is a 'maildrop address,' this may make the company difficult to trace should they not be legitimate.

maildrop^3
(n.) = estafeta, estafeta de correos, buzón, buzón de correos.
Ex: Choosing a maildrop service is an important decision and we will handle your affairs with the discretion and care you deserve.
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* electronic maildrop = buzón electrónico.
* maildrop address = dirección de correo, dirección de entrega de correo.

mailed
(adj.) = por correo.
Ex: To answer this question, the writer made a spot check of selected schools in Texas by means of a mailed questionnaire.

mailing
(n.) = correspondencia, buzoneo.
Ex: Many publishers seem fixated on the term 'acquisitions librarian' for promotional mailings.
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* electronic mailing list = lista de correo electrónico.
* e-mailing = envío de correos electrónicos.
* mailing address = dirección para correspondencia, dirección postal, dirección de correo.
* mailing list = lista de correo, lista de distribución, lista de correspondencia, lista de direcciones.
* moderated mailing list = lista de correo moderada.

mailing address
(n.) = dirección para correspondencia, dirección postal, dirección de correo.
Ex: The directory includes names of contact people, mailing addresses, phone, e-mail and FAX numbers.

mailing list
(n.) = lista de correo, lista de distribución, lista de correspondencia, lista de direcciones.
Ex: A listserv (a.k.a mailing list and discussion list) is a system that allows people to send e-mail to one address, whereupon their message is copied and sent to all of the other subscribers to the mailing list thus making it possible to participate in discussions.

maim
(v.) = mutilar, lisiar.
Ex: There is nothing 'fair' about the arms trade and is is an insult to the children who are killed and maimed every day by land-mines deliberately designed to look like toys and butterflies.

main
(adj.) = principal.
Ex: The main rule, however, is do not have loose cables hanging all over the place -- not only is it unsightly but also extremely dangerous.
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* for main effects = para que quede más claro.
* in the main = en general.
* main actor, the = actor principal, el; protagonista, el; protagonista principal, el; personaje principal, el.
* main argument = argumento principal.
* main author = autor principal.
* main character, the = protagonista, el; protagonista principal, el; personaje principal, el; actor principal, el.
* main class = clase principal.
* main dish = primer y segundo plato, plato fuerte.
* main entrance = entrada principal.
* main entrée = plato fuerte, plato principal, segundo plato.
* main entry = asiento principal, entrada principal.
* main entry card = ficha principal.
* main entry heading = encabezamiento principal.
* main focus = tema principal.
* main heading = termino inicial de un encabezamiento compuesto.
* main lecture hall = aula magna.
* main lecture theatre = aula magna.
* main library = biblioteca central, biblioteca principal.
* main meal = comida principal.
* main news, the = titulares de las noticas, los; noticias principales, las.
* main point = punto principal.
* main schedules = tablas principales.
* main site = sede, sede central, edificio central, dependencia central.
* main site facility = dependencia central.
* main site service = servicio central.
* main street, the = calle principal, la; calle mayor, la.
* main subject = materia principal.
* main tables = tablas principales.
* main term = término principal.
* semi-main = semiprincipal.
* the main bulk of = la mayoría de, la mayor parte de.
* title main entry = entrada por el título.

main actor, the
(n.) = actor principal, el; protagonista, el; protagonista principal, el; personaje principal, el.
Ex: Moreover, it does not diminish the role of states as the main actors in international politics.

main argument
(n.) = argumento principal.
Ex: A digest should be methodically arranged presentation of the main arguments in a document.

main author
(n.) = autor principal.
Ex: The author primarily responsible for the intellectual or artistic content of a document is known as the main author.

main character, the
(n.) = protagonista, el; protagonista principal, el; personaje principal, el; actor principal, el.
Ex: Quietly spoken, introverted Henry, the main character, tries to get casual jobs (anything, like a factotum) around Los Angeles.

main class
(n.) = clase principal.
Ex: A main class, in a general classification scheme, is one of the broad classes into which knowledge is divided before further analysis begins, and for which there is no broader containing class.

main dish
(n.) = primer y segundo plato, plato fuerte.
Ex: Mandarin oranges are little segments of bright citrus flavor suitable for salads, vegetables, main dishes and, of course, desserts.

main entrance
(n.) = entrada principal.
Ex: There are 2 freight elevators available, which are located at the right side and the left side of the building near the main entrance.

main entry
(n.) = asiento principal, entrada principal.
Ex: The main entry is the complete catalogue record of an item, presented in the form by which the entity is to be uniformly identified and cited.

main entry card
(n.) = ficha principal.
Ex: The <F4> function displays the main entry card followed by the rest of the card set.

main entry heading
(n.) = encabezamiento principal.
Ex: The rules give instructions on the choice of one of these access points as the main entry heading, the other being added entry headings.

main entrée
(n.) = plato fuerte, plato principal, segundo plato.
Ex: At least 20 different main entree items, side entree items and appetizers will be made available to taste.

main focus
(n.) = tema principal.
Ex: For example, if you are searching for 'cancer' in MEDLINE, you will retrieve all records that mention 'cancer' as the main focus of the article.

main heading
(n.) = termino inicial de un encabezamiento compuesto.
Ex: The main heading is the first part of a heading that includes a subheading.

main lecture hall
(n.) = aula magna.
Ex: Perhaps he can pull some strings to get us one of the main lecture halls at the University.

main lecture theatre
(n.) = aula magna.
Ex: Dr Voits, a world authority on UFOs, will be giving a talk in the main lecture theatre this evening.

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

main meal
(n.) = comida principal.
Ex: He's a guy who has lived on jam butties for his main meal every single day .

main news, the
(n.) = titulares de las noticas, los; noticias principales, las.
Ex: As endless stories around corruption continue to spill over into the main news and business pages, businesses should pause for thought before jumping on the sport sponsoring gravy train.

main point
(n.) = punto principal.
Ex: An abstract covers all of the main points made in the original document, and usually follows the style and arrangement of the parent document.

main schedules
= tablas principales.
Ex: First of all we will consider the main schedules or 'main tables', so turn to page 26 of the scheme where you will find an outline of the main divisions of these schedules.

main site
(n.) = sede, sede central, edificio central, dependencia central.
Ex: Many higher education students now study off-campus and may rarely if ever visit their university's main site.

main site facility
(n.) = dependencia central.
Ex: The system serving the main site facilities is in good working condition.

main site service
(n.) = servicio central.
Ex: Registration for access to main site services is required.

main street, the
(n.) = calle principal, la; calle mayor, la.
Ex: The vista of main street shows in addition to the jumble and squeeze of shops, a 12-story skyscraper, several impressive banks, and a few elderly housing units.

main subject
(n.) = materia principal.
Ex: Typewriting, Shorthand, can be considered main subjects in the same sense as Communication, Cybernetics, Astrophysics, and the traditional disciplines.

main tables
= tablas principales.
Ex: First of all we will consider the main schedules or 'main tables', so turn to page 26 of the scheme where you will find an outline of the main divisions of these schedules.

main term
(n.) = término principal.
Ex: The display in the hierarchical index shows all terms related to the main term, either directly, or at one or more removes from it, by an 'NT' reference.

mainframe
(n.) = macroordenador.
Ex: The system hardly differs from existing bar-code readers operating on minicomputers and mainframes: the 'pen' is passed over the labels on the reader's card and on the book, thus recording a loan.
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* mainframe computer = macroordenador.

mainframe computer
(n.) = macroordenador.
Ex: Mainframe computers are rarely dedicated to the library's own sole application, unless the library concerned happens to be a national library, offering online access to its data bases to a wide audience.

mainland
(n.) = continente, península, país.

Def: Región geográfica donde se encuentra la mayoría del territorio de un país o de un continente.
Ex: Thus this code was important in catalogues on the mainland of Europe.

mainline
(adj.) = convencional, medio, estándar, predominante, dominante.
Ex: This is 'scientific journalism' at its worst, but its standards are not wholly different from those of the mainline press.

mainly
= principalmente, predominantemente, eminentemente.
Ex: The problem is to decide who to select as being mainly responsible.

mains adapter
(n.) = adaptador de corriente, transformador de corriente, transformador.
Ex: The battery charger is protected against reverse input and output voltage as it may be used with different mains adapters and the battery could be connected the wrong way round.

mains electricity
(n.) = red de suministro eléctrico, red eléctrica, red de electricidad.
Ex: Every electrical appliance that connects to mains electricity has a fuse, usually in the plug.

mains supply, the
(n.) = red de suministro, la; red eléctrica, la; red de electricidad, la.
Ex: Whenever the mains supply fails, this device alerts you by sounding an alarm.

mains^1, the
(n.) = red de suministro, la; red eléctrica, la; red de electricidad, la.
Ex: This radio set did not draw its power from batteries, like all other radio receivers at the time, but took its power directly from the mains.
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* mains adapter = adaptador de corriente, transformador de corriente, transformador.
* mains electricity = red de suministro eléctrico, red eléctrica, red de electricidad.
* mains supply, the = red de suministro, la; red eléctrica, la; red de electricidad, la.

mains^2, the
(n.) = red de agua potable, la; red de suministro de agua potable, la.
Ex: The flushing is done to remove sediment from the mains and improve the water quality.
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* water mains = red de agua potable, red de suministro de agua potable.

mainstay
(n.) = soporte principal, sostén principal, puntal, pilar.
Ex: Technology transfers between developed and underdeveloped nations have been the mainstays of economic development for over 30 years.

mainstream school
(n.) = escuela convencional.
Ex: This is important for the school library service now that an increasing number of children who have disabilities attend mainstream schools.

mainstream^1
(n.) = corriente dominante, corriente principal.
Ex: It was therefore seen as a role to be undertaken by all librarians and not some kind of special services tacked on and separate from the mainstream of library activities.
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* in the mainstream of = en la corriente principal de, en la tendencia principal de.

mainstream^2
(adj.) = convencional, medio, estándar, predominante, dominante, más conocido, más común.
Ex: Some children may be constrained by a mainstream curriculum that does not match their ability level.
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* in the mainstream of = en el curso normal de.
* mainstream school = escuela convencional.

mainstream^3
(adj.) = entre la población en general.
Ex: During the 1980s, due to technology like cable and pay per view, wrestling increased its visibility and found some mainstream success.

mainstream^4
(v.) = integrar, incorporar, equiparar.
Ex: This article describes the philosophy of some of the practical techniques used to achieve the goal of mainstreaming CD-ROMs into the library collection.

mainstreaming
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* gender mainstreaming = transversalidad, integración de la perspectiva de género en el conjunto de las políticas.

maintain + a balance
(v.) = mantener un equilibrio.
Ex: The article concludes that the basic challenge is to find and maintain a realistic balance between open transborder data flow and national concerns and priorities.

maintain + a high profile
(v.) = ser muy importante, realizar una labor muy importante.
Ex: The library maintains a high profile as a clearinghouse for current information on community organizations, issues, and services.

maintain + a semblance of
(v.) = mantener una apariencia de.
Ex: If we insist on expressiveness of notation we are likely to find ourselves introducing devices which permit a degree of hospitality by maintaining a semblance of expressiveness only.

maintain + consistency
(v.) = mantener la coherencia.
Ex: Within an authority file we wish to maintain rigorous consistency of headings.

maintain + contact
(v.) = mantener contacto, mantener relaciones.
Ex: Close contacts will need to be maintained with clients in order to monitor their needs.

maintain + continuity
(v.) = mantener la continuidad, seguir con, continuar con.
Ex: To maintain continuity of the project, Library of Congress has agreed to assume management.

maintain + cooperation
(v.) = mantener cooperación.
Ex: Close cooperation is maintained with the European Commission.

maintain + discipline
(v.) = mantener la disciplina.
Ex: Once elected, the chair is responsible for maintaining discipline and ensuring that all students are treated fairly.

maintain + momentum
(v.) = mantener el ímpetu, mantener vivo, seguir con, continuar con.
Ex: Subsequent activities by a mobile information team are maintaining the momentum of the project.

maintain + public order
(v.) = mantener el orden público.
Ex: Peacekeeping may additionally entail maintaining public order in the period following the cease of hostilities.

maintain + relations
(v.) = mantener relaciones.
Ex: The author stresses the value of maintaining good relations with the vendors of such products.

maintain + relationships
(v.) = mantener relaciones.
Ex: Maintaining these relationships is, after all, the function the acquisitions librarian.

maintain + vigil
(v.) = observar atentamente y durante cierto tiempo.
Ex: A lengthy list may be printed off-line and sent through the mail, rather than have the user maintain a lonely vigil at the terminal.

maintain^1
(v.) = mantener.
Ex: Expressiveness can be difficult to maintain as new subjects are added.
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* actively maintained = vigente, actualizado.
* maintain + a balance = mantener un equilibrio.
* maintain + a high profile = ser muy importante, realizar una labor muy importante.
* maintain + a semblance of = mantener una apariencia de.
* maintain + consistency = mantener la coherencia.
* maintain + contact = mantener contacto, mantener relaciones.
* maintain + continuity = mantener la continuidad, seguir con, continuar con.
* maintain + cooperation = mantener cooperación.
* maintain + discipline = mantener la disciplina.
* maintain + momentum = mantener el ímpetu, mantener vivo, seguir con, continuar con.
* maintain + public order = mantener el orden público.
* maintain + relations = mantener relaciones.
* maintain + relationships = mantener relaciones.
* maintain + vigil = observar atentamente y durante cierto tiempo.

maintain^2
(v.) = mantener, afirmar, defender, sostener.
Ex: They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.

maintainer
(n.) = actualizador, persona encargada de actualizar.
Ex: The requirements of a physical form of catalogue can be divided into two categories: those which are primarily in the interest of the catalogue or index maintainer, and those which mostly affect the catalogue user.

maintenance costs
= costes de mantenimiento.
Ex: In estimating the cost of setting up an automated library information system a wide range of factors must be considered, including cost of purchase and need to renew hardware every 3 to 5 years, rental charges, maintenance costs, and staff salaries.

maintenance crew
(n.) = equipo de mantenimiento.
Ex: Then he noticed that the maintenance crews were varnishing the outside railings and painting the outside of the ship.

maintenance release
(n.) = actualización de programa informático.
Ex: The company will continue to provide maintenance releases and bug fixes on all the systems for an indefinite period.

maintenance vessel
(n.) = buque de mantenimiento, barco de mantenimiento.
Ex: They co-operated a while back in the conversion of a supply vessel into a special maintenance vessel for sandblasting and painting offshore.

maintenance-free
= sin mantenimiento, no necesitar mantenimiento.
Ex: This solid particles removal device has a lifespan of at least 7 years and is virtually maintenance-free for the first 26,400 h of use.

maintenance^1
(n.) = mantenimiento.
Ex: The drawbacks of this form are its limited flexibility, and the time taken in maintenance.
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* car maintenance = mantenimiento del coche, cuidados del coche, entretenimiento del coche.
* catalogue maintenance = mantenimiento del catálogo.
* ground maintenance = mantenimiento de espacios exteriores, mantenimiento de jardines.
* high maintenance = mantenimiento caro, mucho mantenimiento, difícil de contentar, difícil de complacer.
* low maintenance = mantenimiento barato, poco mantenimiento, fácil de contentar, fácil de complacer.
* maintenance costs = costes de mantenimiento.
* maintenance crew = equipo de mantenimiento.
* maintenance-free = sin mantenimiento, no necesitar mantenimiento.
* maintenance release = actualización de programa informático.
* maintenance vessel = buque de mantenimiento, barco de mantenimiento.
* thesaurus maintenance = mantenimiento del tesauro.

maintenance^2
(n.) = manutención.
Ex: Single parents are given priority in applying for help and divorced women automatically receive maintenance from the local authority who then claim it from the husband.
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* child maintenance = manutención del menor.

maize
(n.) = maíz.
Ex: Most articles were on cowpea and maize and the fewest on soybean.

majestic
(adj.) = majestuoso.
Ex: He depicts a father figure who remains a majestic, occasionally charming, but ultimately remote role model.

majesty
(n.) = majestuosidad, majestad.
Ex: Good literature insists on 'the mass and majesty' of the world -- on its concreteness and sensuous reality, and on its meanings beyond 'thisness'.
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* HMSO (Her Majesty's Stationery Office) = HMSO (Imprenta del Gobierno Británico).
* majesty's + Nombre = Nombre + real.
* Their Majesties = Sus Majestades.

majesty's + Nombre
= Nombre + real.
Ex: Carlyle pointed out that every town has its majesty's police, prisons and gallows but not its majesty's library.

majeure
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* force majeure = fuerza mayor.

major descriptor
(n.) = descriptor principal.
Ex: For example, the ERIC database has three subject fields: major descriptors (mj), minor descriptors (mn), and identifiers (id).

major exercise
(n.) = trabajo complicado.
Ex: Reclassification can be a major exercise involving much relation of stock, and this is clearly a disincentive to the complete revision of the classified stock.

major force
(n.) = elemento importante, factor importante.
Ex: The university is a major force in the fashioning of the constantly changing urban way of life.

major league player
(n.) = jugador de primera división.
Ex: The database contains baseball statistics going back to 1871, including batting, pitching and fielding registers for all 13,000 major league players.

major road
(n.) = carretera principal.
Ex: In spite of the fact that over 98% of roads are minor roads, over 90% of all barn owl road casualties are found dead on major roads (such as motorways and dual carriageways).

major^1
(n.) = diplomado, licenciado.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: The target user group was the approximately 100 senior economics major completing theses.
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* senior major = estudiante universitario de último curso.

major^2
(n.) = especialización universitaria, diplomatura.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: The longitudinal study suggests that students change majors, select programs, and complete courses that are congruent with their cognitive styles.
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* academic major = especialización académica, carrera universitaria.
* undergraduate major = diplomatura.

major^3
(adj.) = principal, importante.
Ex: This scheme aims for a more helpful order than the major schemes, by following the groupings of subjects as they are taught in schools.
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* major descriptor = descriptor principal.
* major league player = jugador de primera división.
* major road = carretera principal.

major^4
(adj.) = importante, considerable.
Ex: In the face of present priorities and staff commitments, the Library feels that it cannot undertake a comprehensive study of the subject heading system that would pave the way for a major restructuring of the system.
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* major exercise = trabajo complicado.
* major force = elemento importante, factor importante.
* nothing major = nada importante, nada de importancia, sin importancia.

major^5
(v.) = especializarse.

Def: En la universidad.
Ex: Percentage of books in a discipline charged out by students majoring in other disciplines was defined as the 'supportiveness' of that discipline.

majority
(n.) = mayoría.

Def: Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo.
Ex: These headings, therefore, in addition to exhibiting a bias in favor of the majority, actively hinder access.
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* absolute majority = mayoría absoluta.
* be in the majority = estar en mayoría, ser la mayoría.
* in the majority of = en la mayoría de, en la mayor parte de.
* in the majority of cases = en la mayoría de los casos.
* majority assumptions = presupuestos de la mayoría.
* majority culture, the = mayoría étnica, la.
* majority group = grupo mayoritario.
* majority opinion = opinión de la mayoría, opinión mayoritaria.
* majority rule = gobierno de la mayoría.
* moral majority, the = mayoría moral, la.
* overall majority = mayoría absoluta.
* overwhelming majority = mayoría aplastante.
* return + a majority for = votar por mayoría a.
* silent majority = mayoría silenciosa, mayoría.
* simple majority = mayoría simple.
* the majority of = la mayoría de, la mayor parte de.
* the majority of the people = la mayoría de la gente, la mayoría de las personas, la mayoría del mundo.
* the majority of the world = la mayoría del mundo.
* the vast majority of = la mayoría con mucho de, la gran mayoría de.

majority assumptions
= presupuestos de la mayoría.
Ex: Not so clear, however, is the subtle reinforcement of the majority assumptions provided by such subdivisions as CIVILIZATION OF under the names of indigenous American and African peoples.

majority culture, the
(n.) = mayoría étnica, la.
Ex: Librarians should take the time to examine the communication exchanges between the majority culture and the various ethnic, social or sexual cultures within the library neighbourhood.

majority group
(n.) = grupo mayoritario.
Ex: Often the majority group in these councils is of the left, but the approach to obtaining finance has been bi-partisan and pragmatic, with groups of every political persuasion avidly pursuing Community money.

majority opinion
(n.) = opinión de la mayoría, opinión mayoritaria.
Ex: I came to the conclusion that the majority opinion among linguists was that the prescriptive approach to grammar was too rigid.

majority rule
(n.) = gobierno de la mayoría.
Ex: They believed in the 'inevitability of stratification, necessity of aristocracy, importance of religion and morality, sanctity of property, unwisdom of majority rule, urgency of constitutionalism, and folly of all attempts at social and economic leveling'.

make + (both) ends meet
(v.) = llegar a final de mes, salir a flote, salir adelante.
Ex: As free Web sites find it increasingly difficult to make ends meet simply with the revenue generated from advertising, they are likely, either to close down or to start charging for access to the site.

make + (the) peace
(v.) = hacer la paz, hacer las paces.
Ex: They used these relics to compel Flemish knights to cease feuding & make peace with their enemies, exploiting the fear of the miraculous powers of saints.

make + Alguien + furious
(v.) = poner + Alguien + frenético.
Ex: 'You know I'm an easy-going person, but this has made me furious! I don't know what else to do'.

make + Dinero
(v.) = ganar + Dinero, hacer + Dinero.
Ex: There was justice in Dickens's complaint that his books would have made him many thousands of pounds in America if he had been able to copyright them there.

make + Nombre + a hit
(v.) = hacer que Algo sea un éxito.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Making our web site a hit'.

make + Nombre + a reality
(v.) = hacer realidad Algo.
Ex: The automated catalogue became a spectre of looming change because the same electronic advances that made the online catalogue a reality promised even greater transformations = El catálogo automatizado se convirtió en un espectro del inminente cambio ya que los mismos avances electrónicos que hicieron realidad el catálogo en línea prometían transformaciones aún mayores.

make + Nombre + come true
(v.) = hacer Algo realidad.
Ex: Traveling around the world is a dream a lot of people have, and they want to make it come true.

make + Nombre + doubt
(v.) = hacer dudar, producir dudas, generar dudas.
Ex: He challenged their assumptions and, I think, made them doubt what they thought they knew.

make + Nombre + expensive
(v.) = encarecer Algo.
Ex: It was explained above how the relatively large connect-time charge can make searching expensive for the inexperienced searcher.

make + Nombre + familiar with
(v.) = familiarizar a Alguien con Algo.
Ex: This paper examines aspects of collection building and the various activities and services to make users familiar with collections and documents.

make + Nombre + feel
(v.) = hacer sentir.
Ex: Because he falls behind in his school work he is labelled by a term of educational jargon verging on abuse, and this is dispiriting, makes him feel somehow deficient.

make + Nombre + feel bad
(v.) = hacer sentir mal.
Ex: Herzberg developed a questionnaire that required lengthy descriptive reports of events that made the worker feel good or bad.

make + Nombre + feel good
(v.) = hacer sentir bien.
Ex: Herzberg developed a questionnaire that required lengthy descriptive reports of events that made the worker feel good or bad.

make + Nombre + flinch
(v.) = darle a Uno escalofríos por Algo desagradable, espeluznar.
Ex: This selfish attitude of some librarians make me flinch sometimes.

make + Nombre + impatient
(v.) = impacientar, exasperar.
Ex: Usually, kids tend to be active making them impatient in a confined space like your car.

make + Nombre + nervous
(v.) = poner nervioso, enervar.
Ex: However, if you are too nervous, your anxiety will spread to your audience, making them nervous in turn.

make + Nombre + out to be
(v.) = hacer parecer, presentar como, acusar de.
Ex: The union would have to make me out to be nearly a criminal in order to make that sort of proof.

make + Nombre + pale by comparison
(v.) = hacer que Algo sea insignificante.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Digital library will make today's Internet pale by comparison'.

make + Nombre + pregnant
(v.) = dejar embarazada, embarazar, dejar preñada, dejar en estado.
Ex: The first man she ever killed was her brother who raped her and made her pregnant.

make + Nombre + proud
(v.) = enorgullecer, hacer sentir orgulloso.
Ex: Part of the program is to make the people aware of the improvements and make them proud of their city.

make + Nombre + relevant to
(v.) = hacer que Algo sea pertinente a las necesidades de Algo o Alguien.
Ex: The incentive to make library services more relevant to the community became increasingly urgent from the mid-seventies as the attacks on local government finance gathered momentum.

make + Nombre + sick
(v.) = poner enfermo, poner malo, hacer sentir enfermo, sacar de quicio, dar asco, marear, hacer vomitar, hacer devolver.
Ex: I have a roommate who masturbates every night and it makes me sick.

make + Nombre + spin
(v.) = hacer que Algo funcione, mover Algo.
Ex: In addition, he suggests that the City men who made the markets spin exploited the gullible through insider dealing and rigged markets.

make + Nombre + subject to
(v.) = estar sujeto a, ser objeto de.
Ex: This article discusses the proposal by the European Parliament to make books and journals subject to a band of taxation between 4 and 9%.

make + Nombre + tick
(v.) = hacer Algo funcionar.
Ex: It is perfectly feasible to use a microcomputer without any idea of what makes it 'tick'.

make + Nombre + up
(v.) = maquillar.
Ex: After making her up you can choose her dress and accessories.

make + Nombre + up as
(v.) = disfrazar de.
Ex: They are placing maraschino cherries in every hole of her body at this point, after making her up as a giant banana split.

make + Nombre + wonder
(v.) = hacer que Alguien se pregunte Algo, hacer que Alguien se cuestione Algo.
Ex: Apart from the fact that the lecturer was at fault for not attending to the well-announced changes in program, the incident did make one wonder about the way teachers are trained.

make + Posesivo + (own) way back
(v.) = volver, volver por + Posesivo + cuenta.
Ex: Clouds rolled in and it was time to make our way back into the city to catch the overnight train.

make + Posesivo + case
(v.) = demostrar que se tiene razón, demostrar el argumento de Uno, demostrar la teoría de Uno, probar que se tiene razón, confirmar que se tiene razón, probar que se está en lo cierto, demostrar que se está en lo cierto, confirmar que se está en lo cierto.
Ex: The second document is a denouncement of slavery by Greenwich, who mobilizes the best tradition of scriptural exegesis to make his case.

make + Posesivo + day
(v.) = alegrarle el día a Alguien.
Ex: Sometimes you can make their day simply by engaging them in a genuine conversation about themselves.

make + Posesivo + debut
(v.) = debutar, hacer su debut.
Ex: Bowker's CD-ROM version of Books in Print made its debut at Tacoma Public library in Oct 86.

make + Posesivo + dream come true
(v.) = hacer realidad un sueño.
Ex: And they worked night and day to make their dream come true.

make + Posesivo + exit
(v.) = irse, macharse.
Ex: She had placed herself in an awkward situation and was anxious to make her exit.

make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out)
(v.) = sorprender enormemente, sorprender mucho, dejar a Alguien estupefacto, dejar a Alguien boquiabierto, dejar a Alguien patidifuso.
Ex: I have something in my desk that will make your eyes pop!.

make + Posesivo + feelings known
(v.) = expresar la opinión de uno.
Ex: I think all of you have an opportunity to make your feelings known to the descriptive cataloging committee and to its parent body in the development of the rules.

make + Posesivo + fortune
(v.) = hacer fortuna.
Ex: Trading for cash, not credit, Lackington relied on the size of his turnover to make his fortune.

make + Posesivo + hair stand on end
(v.) = poner los pelos de punta.
Ex: He was most definitely not their kind of Republican - a moderate, a maverick; outspokenly full of opinions that made their hair stand on end.

make + Posesivo + living
(v.) = ganarse la vida.
Ex: The new hip agrarians, who are attempting to make their living from the land as did the early settlers, must rely on the printed word to bridge the gap between themselves and their ancestors.

make + Posesivo + mark
(v.) = destacar, distinguirse.
Ex: Prior to that date he had already begun to make his mark.

make + Posesivo + meaning plain
(v.) = hacerse entender.
Ex: The writer goes out of her way to make her meaning plain, and to achieve a level of language and simplicity of structure she assumes most of her intended readers will feel at home with.

make + Posesivo + mind up
(v.) = decidirse.
Ex: The problem was that the Government could not make their mind up and agonised about it for many months.

make + Posesivo + mouth water
(v.) = hacerse la boca agua.
Ex: Turkish politicians are not able to decide what the correct policies are without the EU telling them what to do, while making their mouth water with potential financial rewards.

make + Posesivo + own arrangements
(v.) = hacer Algo por + Posesivo + propia cuenta, organizar Algo por + Posesivo + propia cuenta.
Ex: For those who wish to make their own arrangements for accommodation, there are many hotels within easy walking distance.

make + Posesivo + point
(v.) = expresar lo que Uno quiere decir.
Ex: Thank you for that comment, because it helps to make my point.

make + Posesivo + presence felt
(v.) = hacer sentir la presencia de, hacer notar la presencia de.
Ex: Late on the scene though they may have been, public libraries are now making their presence felt, especially in the great cities of the United States.

make + Posesivo + presence known
(v.) = hacer notar la presencia de, dar a conocer la presencia de.
Ex: He is a fierce competitor who prefers to make his presence known with his play instead of his mouth.

make + Posesivo + skin crawl
(v.) = dar repelús, poner los pelos de punta, horrorizar, dar horror, repugnar, dar asco, poner la piel de gallina, poner la carne de gallina.
Ex: Lots of people using the English language make my skin crawl, mostly for the way they butcher it.

make + Posesivo + voice heard
(v.) = hacerse oír, hacerse escuchar, hacer que se + Pronombre + escuche.
Ex: In the USA and Canada women in librarianship have organised themselves and made their voices heard.

make + Posesivo + way (into/onto)
(v.) = introducirse, infiltrarse.
Ex: Although electronic books (eBooks) are beginning to make their way into libraries collections, the question remains as to why it has taken so long for this to happen.

make + Posesivo + way around
(v.) = valérselas con facilidad.
Ex: Most people come to me with problems and can't make their way around because the library catalog is structured for the research worker.

make + Posesivo + way in the world
(v.) = abrirse camino, abrirse camino en el mundo, labrarse un porvenir.
Ex: He had already made his way in the world as a soloist before becoming a stage star.

make + Posesivo + way into the hands of
(v.) = caer en las manos de.
Ex: A number of these rifles made their way across the Atlantic and into the hands of Confederate sharpshooters.

make + Posesivo + way past
(v.) = pasar por delante de, pasar por el lado de.
Ex: Since he had not borrowed anything, he made his way past them -- to find himself accosted by a young man in casual clothes entrenched behind a desk.

make + Posesivo + way through
(v.) = atravesar, pasar por.
Ex: By the time the Invincible Armada had made its way through the Channel it was dispersed and shattered and broken.

make + Posesivo + way to
(v.) = dirigirse a.
Ex: Alphabetical scatter means that related subjects are not found together, but are scattered according to the accident of their names; for instance, if we look under Zoology, we may be referred to Animals and having made our way to the other end of the catalogue we may find that really the heading we should have been looking for was Zebras.

make + Posesivo + wishes known
(v.) = expresar los deseos de uno.
Ex: Make your wishes known.

make + Reflexivo + conspicuous
(v.) = llamar la atención, resaltar.
Ex: Even so, birds must balance the benefits of flashy feathers with the risks of making themselves conspicuous to sharp-eyed predators.

make + Reflexivo + crystal clear
(v.) = dejar bien claro.
Ex: She wanted to make herself crystal clear so that even Naruto would understand.

make + Reflexivo + heard
(n.) = hacerse oír.
Ex: By shouting they may make themselves heard, but they also coarsen the quality of the sounds they produce, limiting the range and vocal color = Si gritan pueden hacerse oír, pero también embastecen la calidad de los sonidos que producen, limitando los rasgos de la voz y los tonos vocales.

make + Reflexivo + up
(v.) = maquillarse.
Ex: After making herself up and squeezing into a cocktail dress, she breastfeeds one last time before leaving Emma with the babysitter.

make + a (out) joke of
(v.) = dejar en ridículo, ridiculizar.
Ex: This application never crashes or fails, has more intelligent features than any other similar program, and at 5.43 MB for the entire install it makes a joke of Microsoft bloatware.

make + a (real) mess
(v.) = arruinar, estropear, hacer un estropicio, poner patas arriba, ensuciar.
Ex: I made a mess out of my life because I cheated on my current ex boyfriend with my current boyfriend then I cheated on my boyfriend.

make + a beeline for
(v.) = irse derecho a.
Ex: As they made a beeline for their favourite section their eye was attracted by books on other subjects and by different authors.

make + a big impact
(v.) = pisar fuerte, andar pisando fuerte.
Ex: The fiction genre is currently making a big impact on the US publishing scene and is increasingly popular in public libraries.

make + a big noise
(v.) = llamar la atención, causar sensación.
Ex: Everyone here has made a big noise in support of the University of Maryland to the tune of $1000 or more.

make + a big noise in the world
(v.) = causar sensación en el mundo, cautivar al mundo.
Ex: Mozart commented to Beethoven after hearing him perform, 'You will some day make a big noise in the world'.

make + a bloomer
(v.) = meter la pata, cometer un error garrafal, cometer un disparate, tirarse una plancha, meter una pifia, meter un pifiaso, pifiar.
Ex: He is well-known for making bloomers in public engagements.

make + a blunder
(v.) = meter la pata, cometer un error garrafal, cometer un disparate, tirarse una plancha, meter una pifia, meter un pifiaso, pifiar.
Ex: Since its independence 61 years ago our nation has erred, but this time they have made a blunder.

make + a bold statement
(v.) = afirmar categóricamente, reafirmar, exhaltar, ser atrevido.
Ex: In addition, both were controversial libraries when they were constructed, and each was designed to make a bold statement about the important role of libraries within their respective city = Además, ambas fueron polémicas cuando se construyeron y se diseñaron para reafirmar el importante papel de las bibliotecas dentro de sus respectivas ciudades.

make + a bolt for
(v.) = echar a correr, salir zumbando, salir volando, salir pitando, salir disparado, salir corriendo, salir echando leches, salir como una flecha, salir echando humo.
Ex: Most birds, faced with a predator, will make a bolt for safety, even if it means abandoning any eggs or chicks in its nest.

make + a buck
(v.) = hacer dinero.
Ex: Figure out your own way to make a buck, rather than waiting for the buck to come to you.

make + a business case
(v.) = saber argumentar Algo convincentemente.
Ex: A lack of internal resources was cited by 59% of respondents, and 34% said they lacked the data needed to make a business case for implementation.

make + a case for
(v.) = presentar argumentos a favor, defender, argumentar a favor de.
Ex: This point-by-point evaluation makes a fairly convincing case for the public access online catalogue.

make + a clean break with
(v.) = romper tajantemente con, romper completamente con, cortar radicalmente con.
Ex: This is the time when new standards were adopted for the accreditation of US library schools thus making a clean break with 19th century unwritten standards.

make + a comeback
(v.) = volver a ponerse de moda, resurgir, reaparecer, recobrar importancia, recobrar ímpetu, recobrar fuerza.
Ex: For quite some time wall-to-wall carpeting was considered an outdated form of flooring but it has recently made a comeback.

make + a concerted effort
(v.) = realizar un esfuerzo común, llevar a cabo una actuación común.
Ex: This is the first time that a concerted effort was made to accommodate library education to university standards.

make + a contribution
(v.) = hacer una contribución.
Ex: Reading aids such as talking books, magnifiers and book stands have made a valuable contribution.

make + a dent in
(v.) = hacer mella en, afectar.
Ex: Office automation products and techniques will be able to make a sizeable dent in the growing number of office workers.

make + a deposit
(v.) = hacer un ingreso.
Ex: Whether you pay a fee for making a deposit depends on your bank.

make + a deposit on
(v.) = dar la entrada para.
Ex: She then said 'Thanks for the offer, but I've signed a contract and made a deposit on an apartment'.

make + a detour
(v.) = desviarse, tomar un desvío, dar un rodeo.
Ex: He was then forced to return the aircraft to Manchester airport after making a detour over the North Sea.

make + a difference
(v.) = ser importante, importar, marcar la diferencia, suponer una diferencia.
Ex: If that cannot be determined, it hardly makes a difference which you use as main entry.

make + a discovery
(v.) = descubrir Algo.
Ex: Fairchild said that all you have to do is scrape an organ with the back of a scalpel to make a discovery.

make + a false move
(v.) = dar un paso en falso, hacer un movimiento en falso.
Ex: A man with a gun said, 'If you make a false move, you're dead'.

make + a fast buck
(v.) = hacer dinero fácil, ganar dinero fácil.
Ex: They are in a race to make a fast buck and make it big.

make + a first impression
(v.) = causar una primera impresión.
Ex: According to an old saying, you never get a second chance to make a first impression.

make + a fool of + Reflexivo
(v.) = hacer el ridículo.
Ex: He made a fool of himself at a private function and was asked to leave.

make + a fortune
(v.) = hacer fortuna.
Ex: Lester J. V. Halvorsen, a Swedish immigrant who made a fortune in lumber, built the mansion for his Italian bride.

make + a fresh start
(v.) = empezar de nuevo, comenzar de nuevo.
Ex: In any event, first-time failed entrepreneurs should be given the opportunity to make a fresh start (except in cases of dishonesty).

make + a full recovery
(v.) = recuperarse completamente, recuperarse totalmente.
Ex: His thumb will be in a splint for five weeks but his doctors expect him to make a full recovery.

make + a good first impression
(v.) = causar una buena primera impresión.
Ex: Also, using proper grammar when speaking and avoiding slang is expected if you are to make a good first impression.

make + a good impression on
(v.) = causar una buena impresión en, crear una buena impresión en.
Ex: If the head of reference services does not pass along the information to the staff the reference librarians, by being uninformed, will undoubtedly not make as good an impression on the important city managers.

make + a good start
(v.) = comenzar bien.
Ex: India has made a good start in computerised information processing and library services.

make + a hasty exit
(v.) = salir a toda prisa, salir por piernas.
Ex: The women will either look uncomfortable and make a hasty exit or will stand there with blank looks on their faces pretending not to have heard.

make + a home for + Reflexivo
(v.) = instalarse.
Ex: This is a story about a thirteen-year-old boy who lives in New York and is so often the victim of street bullies that he hides in the subway, where he manages to make a home for himself.

make + a joke
(v.) = contar un chiste.
Ex: Every time I make a joke I expect a few laughs and recently I told this girl a joke and it was very awkward when she didn't laugh.

make + a joke about
(v.) = mofarse de, bromear, ridiculizar.
Ex: What was pinned up ranged from elaborate and beautifully executed illustrations to longish book reviews either typed or handwritten, and cartoons that made a joke about the book being suggested.

make + a killing
(v.) = hacer un gran negocio, hacer + Posesivo + agosto, forrarse.
Ex: And he's dressed as if he just made a killing at a rummage sale!.

make + a life's work of
(v.) = dedicarse a, trabajar en.
Ex: For librarianship students not intending to make a life's work of official publications the problem is to teach an awareness that they are not necessarily highly specialist materials of restricted interest.

make + a living
(v.) = ganarse la vida, ganarse la existencia, buscarse la vida.
Ex: Before leaving the problems of making a living from bookselling it is interesting to take note of one last set of figures in the surveys which give some details of the sales made by bookshops.

make + a living for the family
(v.) = mantener a la familia, traer el pan a casa, ganarse el pan, ganarse las habichuelas, ganarse los garbanzos, ganarse las lentejas.
Ex: His wife sewed for others to make a living for the family while he was gone.

make + a loss
(v.) = tener pérdidas, sufrir pérdidas.
Ex: And, most importantly, even if a company makes a loss, it still has to pay its interest charges.

make + a meal of
(v.) = comerse.
Ex: Even the fearsome shark knows enough not to drive away the pilot fish while it eats, nor does it make a meal of the pilot fish when food is scarce.

make + a mountain out of a molehill
(v.) = hacer una montaña de un grano de arena, ahogarse en un vaso de agua, exagerar.
Ex: 'After all,' he thought to himself, 'I may be making a mountain out of a molehill in this thing'.

make + a new life for + Reflexivo
(v.) = comenzar una nueva vida.
Ex: A pretty kettle of fish indeed, out of whom only Tracy is really trying seriously to make a new life for herself.

make + a new start
(v.) = comenzar de nuevo.
Ex: These courses give the student who has failed a second chance to make new start.

make + a noise
(v.) = hacer un ruido, hacer ruido.
Ex: However, the car makes a noise when it is first started, but only sometimes.

make + a noise about
(v.) = protestar, hacer insinuaciones sobre, empezar a hablar de.
Ex: The really good news is that we can stand up as one and that all we have to do is make a noise about it.

make + a note
(v.) = tomar nota.
Ex: One of the characteristic features of a post-coordinate indexing system is that searching amounts to more than making a note of the records listed under one index heading.

make + a pact with the devil
(v.) = hacer un pacto con el diablo.
Ex: Witches were branded as evil for, among other reasons, having made a pact with the devil and then having intercourse with him.

make + a pig of + Reflexivo
(v.) = ponerse ciego, ponerse tibio, ponerse morado, darse una comilona, darse una tripotada, darse un atracón.
Ex: Whoever it was, notice that the one who made a pig of himself ruined the meal for everyone at the table.

make + a pit stop
(v.) = entrar en boxes.
Ex: With a damaged car, having to make a pit stop to change his front wing, the potential of a second place finish went up in smoke.

make + a plea for
(v.) = pedir encarecidamente.
Ex: Whenever you see a librarian himself forced to make a passionate plea for funds, you may set it down that in that community there exists an imbalance of function.

make + a point of + Gerundio
(v.) = hacerse el propósito de + Infinitivo, insistir, recalcar, resaltar.
Ex: Reference librarians shouldy make a point of constantly reminding themselves that serving these needs is what they are doing.

make + a priority
(v.) = hacer prioritario, dar prioridad a algo.
Ex: The US government has made a strong priority of pressing for better, stronger laws against those who would take without permission others' creative works and inventions.

make + a profit
(v.) = obtener beneficios, salir ganando.
Ex: Following our examples, the neighbors decide that they can provide the lower-cost food service to the wider community by buying in even larger quantities, and in the process make a profit for themselves.

make + a purchase
(v.) = hacer una compra, comprar Algo.
Ex: A librarian should be as unwilling to allow an enquirer to leave the library with his question unanswered as a shop-keeper is to have a customer go out of his store without making a purchase.

make + a quick buck
(v.) = hacer dinero fácil, ganar dinero fácil.
Ex: In this chapter, I will show you some ways to make a quick buck, either at school, work, or anywhere.

make + a quick exit
(v.) = salir de prisa, salir a prisa, coger la puerta, coger la puerta y largarse, largarse.
Ex: I sat near the back door, ready to make a quick exit once the interview session concluded.

make + a quick getaway
(v.) = huir, darse a la fuga, marcharse, irse.
Ex: Paris and her boyfriend Benji were trying to make a quick getaway from paparazzi and fans when she fell over a step.

make + a racket
(v.) = montar un follón, montar un número, montar un cirio, armar un escándalo, armar un lío, armar una bronca, armar la de San Quintín, armar bulla, hacer bulla, meter bulla, armarla.
Ex: In this illustrated book, children are encouraged to make a racket before slowly quietening down for a sound night's sleep.

make + a row
(v.) = montar un follón, montar un número, montar un cirio, armar un escándalo, armar un lío, armar una bronca, armar la de San Quintín, armar bulla, hacer bulla, meter bulla, poner el grito en el cielo, armarla, ponerse como un energúmeno.
Ex: Some people have a neurotic, exaggerated sense of self-importance and will nitpick and make a row over just everything in every shop or restaurant.

make + a ruckus
(v.) = montar un follón, montar un número, montar un cirio, armar un escándalo, armar un lío, armar una bronca, armar la de San Quintín, armar bulla, hacer bulla, meter bulla, poner el grito en el cielo, armarla, ponerse como un energúmeno.
Ex: At most summer camps, children shriek, laugh and generally make a ruckus.

make + a sacrifice
(v.) = ofrecer un sacrificio, ofrecer un sacrificio.
Ex: Xenophon learnt the news while he was making a sacrifice to the gods.

make + a song and dance about
(v.) = celebrar por todo lo alto, celebrar a lo grande, hacer muchos aspavientos por Algo.
Ex: But nobody knows that because Ford don't make a song and dance about everything they work on or develop.

make + a sound
(v.) = hacer ruido.
Ex: If a tree falls in the forest, and there's nobody around to hear, does it make a sound?.

make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo
(v.) = hacer el ridículo, dar el/un espectáculo, ponerse en ridículo.
Ex: He began to show signs of being an entertainer by singing in the streets, juggling and just plain making a spectacle of himself.

make + a speech
(v.) = dar una conferencia.
Ex: Fred Kilgour, the modern father of networking, made a speech which described the inutility of traditional rules of cataloging which focused on bringing together all of the works of an author under the same heading.

make + a splash^1
(v.) = causar una gran sensación, causar un gran revuelo, causar un gran alboroto, provocar un gran alboroto, llamar la atención, atraer la atención, impresionar.
Ex: Israeli wine may be young, but it's making a splash worldwide.

make + a splash^2
(v.) = chapotear.
Ex: Residents are encouraged to get ready to make a splash, swim some laps, enjoy water aerobics or learn to swim at these facilities this summer.

make + a stab at
(v.) = hacer el intento, probar suerte.
Ex: He decided to make a stab at a career in show business in New York but he only lasted in the Big Apple for a few weeks.

make + a start
(v.) = dar el primer paso.
Ex: But someone has to make a start, and I hope that what I have done will encourage others to correct the errors and fill the gaps.

make + a statement
(v.) = sentar un precedente, causar una impresión, afirmar + Posesivo + personalidad, destacar, llamar la atención.
Ex: This unique style will appeal to the individual who wants to stand out, make a statement and swim against the stream.

make + a stink
(v.) = apestar.
Ex: They thought it was their son's diapers making a stink, so they take them downstairs promptly, but it still continued to smell.

make + a stink (about)
(v.) = montar un follón, montar un número, montar un cirio, armar un escándalo, armar un lío, armar una bronca, armar la de San Quintín, armar bulla, hacer bulla, meter bulla, armarla.
Ex: After all, making a stink is bad news for any public company, let alone a life-insurance company.

make + a success of
(v.) = triunfar, progresar.
Ex: As his confidence grows, he begins to make a success of his scavenging, becoming an underground entrepreneur and an explorer of the world beneath the streets.

make + a wager
(v.) = hacer una apuesta, apostar.
Ex: If a wager is made after the race has begun, it will not be accepted.

make + a wish
(v.) = pedir un deseo.
Ex: She made another wish, and somehow, it came true.

make + accusation
(v.) = acusar.
Ex: From time to time the accusation is made that libraries are run for the convenience of the staff.

make + additions^1
(v.) = añadir entradas.
Ex: Users with appropriate authorization may make additions to the authority files in searching.

make + additions^2
(v.) = añadir datos.
Ex: In some instances it may be necessary to make additions to names in order to clarify to whom the name pertains.

make + adjustment
(v.) = hacer ajustes.
Ex: The appropriate size for a university's main library building or buildings should be assessed by making adjustment for special circumstances.

make + advances
(v.) = avanzar, progresar.
Ex: The author maintains that, aside from increasing computational speed, and thus real-time control, musically no advances have been made.

make + all the difference in the world
(v.) = ser importantísimo.
Ex: To the people in the field, it makes all the difference in the world.

make + all the sense in the world
(v.) = tener todo el sentido del mundo.
Ex: Banning people who have unsafe sex from giving blood makes all the sense in the world to me.

make + alliances
(n.) = establecer alianzas, crear alianzas.
Ex: Major publishers of travel books and hotel guides have made alliances with software and hardware producers.

make + allowances
(v.) = tener en cuenta, tomar en cuenta, hacer concesiones.
Ex: Title indexes then are not true subject indexes, and allowances should be made during searching.

make + allusion to
(v.) = hacer alusión a.
Ex: At places in this exposition, I have made allusion to something that now needs emphasis in its own right.

make + alteration
(v.) = realizar un cambio.
Ex: They are able to make any alterations required immediately and the system saves time and manpower.

make + amenable^1
(v.) = hacer asequible.
Ex: The introduction to this code certainly repays reading, and contains sensible advice about how to make a filing order amenable to the public.

make + amenable^2
(v.) = amoldar, adaptar.
Ex: This flexibility represents an attempt to make the code amenable to use in a variety of different library environments.

make + amendment
(v.) = hacer una enmienda.
Ex: One the questions that has to be answered regarding this software is how easy it is to make amendments, for example to go back to amend a mistake in an earlier field.

make + amends (for/to)
(v.) = resarcir, compensar, reparar un agravio, reparar un daño, reparar un perjuicio.
Ex: The scholarships were established in 1979 to help make amends for the state's history of excluding blacks from the university.

make + an arse of + Reflexivo
(v.) = hacer el ridículo.
Ex: Shearer also made an arse of himself by perpetuating the myth of the noble English sportsman who never dives or pressurises referees.

make + an early start
(v.) = comenzar pronto.
Ex: In the belief that the library has an inseparable role in the education of students, semester-long term paper counselling sessions are offered to encourage students to make an early start.

make + an excellent job of
(v.) = hacer Algo muy bien.
Ex: For many years, however, librarians have made use of several firms of library binders who make an excellent job of rebinding damaged library books.

make + an impression
(v.) = dar una impresión, causar una impresión, dejar una impresión, dejar huella, hacer huella, dejar mella, hacer mella.
Ex: The reference librarians, by being uninformed, will undoubtedly not make as good an impression on the important city managers.

make + an inquiry
(v.) = preguntar.
Ex: The library services person will then give you the author's address, if he does accept engagements, or, often, make a preliminary inquiry for you.

make + an offer
(v.) = hacer una oferta.
Ex: In all reality, the power now lies with serious buyers who know they have more room to negotiate when making offers.

make + an opportunity
(v.) = hacer posible, buscar la oportunidad, encontrar el tiempo.
Ex: He said that if he is put back into power he will make an opportunity for dialogue with other political forces in the country.

make + an opportunity (out) of
(v.) = sacarle partido a, aprovecharse de.
Ex: Unfortunately, there are some trying to make an opportunity out of this very turbulant situation.

make + an undertaking
(v.) = llegar a un acuerdo.
Ex: An undertaking has been made that a piece of notation will not be revised and given another meaning.

make + announcement
(v.) = anunciar, comunicar.
Ex: A librarian made the announcement that he had in mind that the Library of Congress and about 13 other ARL (Association of Research Libraries) libraries do all of the cataloging for the country.

make + answer
(v.) = responder.
Ex: The director chuckled an evasive chuckle before she made answer.

make + apology
(v.) = hacer apología, justificar, defender, disculpar.
Ex: My perspective, for which I make no apology, is that of someone who works daily with the nitty-gritty of cataloging, as many of you do.

make + appeal to
(v.) = hacer un llamamiento a.
Ex: The national ethos is much more egalitarian than it was and more and more appeals can successfully be made to the argument of equality in political discussion.

make + appointment
(v.) = concertar una cita.
Ex: For example, an unwed woman who fears she is pregnant may have appointments made for her at a medical clinic.

make + arrangements
(v.) = llegar a acuerdo, hacer preparativo, organizar.
Ex: An earlier leakage had prompted library staff to make arrangements with a nearby firm of book conservation specialists in the event of a further disaster.

make + arrests
(v.) = detener, arrestar, hacer una detención, hacer un arresto.
Ex: They do do everything from issuing parking and speeding tickets to making arrests.

make + assumption
(v.) = hacer suposiciones, presuponer, partir de presupuestos.
Ex: Care should be taken that the question asked solicits the information desired and that one does not proceed to make assumptions beyond established facts.

make + attack
(v.) = atacar.
Ex: This has led David Beminghausen in the United States to make the most outspoken attack on those who are trying to influence the role of the American Library Association.

make + attempt
(v.) = intentar.
Ex: No attempt is made here to provide a full comparative study.

make + available through
(v.) = hacer accesible a través de.
Ex: Information providers in the countries of the EEC have agreed to make their services available through a common communications network.

make + available to
(v.) = poner a disposición de.
Ex: The principal function of any library is to make the information it contains available to the library users at their request.

make + aware
(v.) = concienciar, percatarse, darse cuenta, conocer.
Ex: Libraries need to be made aware of all possible networking options, the benefits of the lesser known OSI suite of protocols and the requirements for establishing an OSI environment.

make + bargain
(v.) = llegar a un acuerdo.
Ex: The bargain which I made with Mr Johnson was seventy-five pounds (or guineas) a volume.

make + big money
(v.) = ganar mucho dinero, ganar dinero a espuertas, montarse en el dólar.
Ex: Making big money depends quite a bit on what one considers to be big money.

make + break with tradition
(v.) = romper con la tradición.
Ex: It was the same Wilson who made the first deliberate break with the Aldine tradition in the 1750s with a fine double pica greek which was intended for use with no more than a few ligatures and with none of the old contractions.

make + bricks without straw
(v.) = intentar hacer Algo sin contar con los medios necesarios.
Ex: Reference librarians can no more make bricks without straw that could the Israelites of old.

make + business
(v.) = hacer negocio.
Ex: The boycott consists of a consumer boycott of Israeli products as well as a boycott of all the firms which make business with Israel.

make + camp
(v.) = acampar.
Ex: The snow was so deep that we were unable to make camp there and had to bivvy on the hillside at around 7400m.

make + certain
(v.) = asegurarse.
Ex: If events take an unfortunate turn and a dismissal action must be initiated, the supervisor must make certain that the applicable personnel rules and procedures have been followed.

make + change
(v.) = hacer un cambio.
Ex: The person assigned as coach goes over the work of the new abstractor, makes editorial changes, and discusses these changes with the new man.

make + charge sale
(v.) = vender a crédito.
Ex: Every time a charge sale is made, there are a number of things for the department store to do.

make + choices
(v.) = tomar decisiones, hacer elecciones, elegir, decidir, seleccionar.
Ex: Frequently it is necessary for the librarian or information worker to make choices concerning record size and field size.

make + claim
(v.) = afirmar, reivindicar, reclamar.
Ex: The claim is made that society is evolving from one whose formal communication patterns have, for centuries, been based primarily on print on paper to one in which communication channels will be largely paperless (electronic).

make + claim of responsibility
(n.) = reivindicar la autoría, reivindicar la responsabilidad, atribuirse la responsabilidad, atribuirse la autoría.
Ex: One analyst said the killings bore the hallmarks of al Qaeda but no claim of responsibility has been made.

make + claim upon
(v.) = reclamar el control de.
Ex: Those SLIS wishing to make claims upon emerging IT-based information markets must, however, attempt more than the provision of modified programmes, if they are to attain credibility.

make + coffee
(v.) = hacer café.
Ex: He sat down heavily and watched his wife sullenly as she made the coffee.

make + comparisons
(v.) = establecer comparaciones, hacer comparaciones, comparar.
Ex: Quality in reviewing can be variable, but ARBA has a good record for providing critical comments when indicated and does not hesitate to make comparisons with similar tools.

make + connection
(v.) = establecer conexión.
Ex: The moment we relax on it -- we are no longer forced to do it, and it often is not done, and the connection is not made -- then we are in trouble.

make + consideration
(v.) = tener presente.
Ex: There is, however, a further consideration that must be made, particularly if given the opportunity of planning a new building.

make + contact
(v.) = establecer contacto, ponerse en contacto.
Ex: These press releases are useful as they can indicate which other authorities are working on the same lines so that contact can be made and experience and ideas shared.

make + contingency plan
(v.) = tomar medidas.
Ex: If a library decides to introduce end user searching, the librarian must make contingency plans for possible user errors such as formatting the hard disc.

make + contract
(v.) = firmar un contrato.
Ex: As a result of the tender procedure a contract was made to construct the new Library and Department of Library and Information Studies.

make + contribution to(wards)
(v.) = contribuir a, aportar a, cotizar.
Ex: Document analysis makes a significant contribution to communication and information flow.

make + cuts
(v.) = reducir gastos.
Ex: Economy drives in corporations, especially for overhead operations such as libraries, occur because management never knows what it should spend on support services and feels that it does not hurt to try to make cuts.

make + decision
(v.) = tomar una decisión.
Ex: However, once a decision has been made to group similar types of entries other difficulties emerge in defining the categories.

make + deduction^1
(v.) = deducir, llegar a una conclusión.
Ex: The author discusses the various deductions which have been made from the results of the analysis.

make + deduction^2
(v.) = deducir, restar, descontar.
Ex: A single bill was made out, and each man took an equal share of the payment, regardless of how many pages he had set; deductions were made only for failings such as unpunctuality.

make + demand
(v.) = requerir, exigir, crear demanda.
Ex: Also, informative abstracts make greater demands upon appreciation of subject content than indicative abstracts.

make + departure
(v.) = salir, irse.
Ex: Before making his departure, however, a few hints upon the methods of examining bibliographic compilations are necessary.

make + difference in the world
(v.) = ser importantísimo.
Ex: It may be fun to discuss wondrous new products, but they won't make much difference in the world if they are too expensive.

make + difficult
(v.) = dificultar, hacer difícil.
Ex: These reforms may in turn make the implementation of proposal difficult.

make + discovery
(v.) = hacer un descubrimiento.
Ex: Discoveries are sometimes made by accident; they are never made by the dismayed or disheartened = A veces los descubrimientos se hacen por casualidad y nunca por los abatidos o los desmotivados.

make + disposition of
(v.) = decidir qué hacer con.
Ex: If it is proved that older files are not at all used, some disposition may be made of them at that time.

make + distinction between ... and ...
(v.) = hacer una distinción entre ... y ..., distinguir entre ... y ....
Ex: The Unesco guidelines allow a distinction to be made between the NTG (narrower term generic) and NTP (narrower term partitive) relationships.

make + do
(v.) = valérselas, arreglárselas, componérselas.
Ex: It is argued that years of 'making do' with inadequate resources has had a debilitating effect upon the ability of senior SLIS staff to formulate effective long term plans.

make + easy
(v.) = facilitar.
Ex: It became imperative that books be arranged to make it easy for the reader to find what he wanted.

make + easy money
(v.) = hacer dinero fácil, ganar dinero fácil.
Ex: Here we teach you the fundamentals to making easy money online.

make + economies
(v.) = ahorrar, reducir gastos.
Ex: Further economies could perhaps be made by taking a closer look at the way in which our university libraries are used.

make + effort
(v.) = hacer un esfuerzo, realizar un esfuerzo.
Ex: For example, Chemical Abstracts makes an effort to cover dissertations of interest to the field of chemistry.

make + electoral propaganda
(v.) = hacer propaganda electoral.
Ex: This is not the moment to take advantage of the circumstances to make electoral propaganda.

make + enemies
(v.) = hacer enemigos, ganar enemigos.
Ex: However, her strong-mindedness, dictatorial tactics, and attempts to dominate her teachers and staff have made her many enemies.

make + enquiry
(v.) = hacer preguntas, preguntar, indagar, hacer averiguaciones, averiguar.
Ex: The author discusses the general tendency noted for more girls than boys to make enquiries at the library.

make + entry
(v.) = hacer una entrada.
Ex: If the work is special to the use of a particular body within the church (e.g., a diocese, cathedral, monastery, religious order), make an added entry under the heading for that body.

make + error
(v.) = cometer un error, equivocarse.
Ex: This has been taken a step further by using a screen editor to 'prevent the human indexer or coder from making syntactic errors in the first place'.

make + every effort
(v.) = hacer todo lo posible por, esforzarse por.
Ex: Nevertheless, every effort should be made to build in the potential for the use of IT in as many areas as possible around the library.

make + exceptions
(v.) = hacer excepciones.
Ex: People tend to make rules for others and exceptions for themselves.

make + excuse
(v.) = dar una excusa.
Ex: The initial thing you need to do is acknowledge that you goofed up -- don't make excuses for it and don't try to obscure it up.

make + exemptions
(v.) = hacer exenciones.
Ex: It is, however, possible for member states to make exemptions to this restriction on grounds of important public interest.

make + explicit
(v.) = hacer explícito, dejar claro, aclarar.
Ex: The author stresses the need to distinguish between fact and opinion and to make explicit all sorts of assumptions and vaguenesses that tend to cloud the view.

make + explicit statement
(v.) = especificar, dejar claro.
Ex: Subject field to be covered must be determined by making explicit statements concerning the limits of topic coverage, and the depth in which various aspects of the subject are to be treated.

make + eye contact
(v.) = mirar a los ojos.
Ex: This can be done by making eye contact and putting aside one's work.

make + eyes at
(v.) = echar miraditas, lanzar miraditas, hacer ojitos, comerse con los ojos.
Ex: I found myself next to a red-headed gal who, it turned out, wanted nothing to do with me but make eyes at my pal.

make + familiar
(v.) = familiarizar.
Ex: In 1988 a pilot project was carried out to make people more familiar with the new technology.

make + feasible
(v.) = hacer factible.
Ex: However, one storage device which is making the retrieval of actual documents from a collection feasible now is the optical digital disc.

make + friend
(v.) = hacer un amigo, hacer amistad.
Ex: When a child is turned on to books and reading, a lifelong 'friend' of the library has been made.

make + friends with
(v.) = hacer amistad con.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Making friends with the Web: traditional vendors must accept the Web, or die a horrible death'.

make + fun of
(v.) = reírse de, mofarse de, burlarse de, tomarle el pelo a, pitorrearse de, tomarse a broma, hacer broma de.
Ex: Never make fun of someone who speaks broken English -- it simply means they know another language you probably ignore.

make + gains
(v.) = avanzar, progresar.
Ex: Expenditures in public libraries in the USA rose sharply in 1988 while use continued to make modest gains, with the greatest increase in juvenile loans.

make + good + Nombre
(v.) = ser bueno.
Ex: Some authors make good and others poor authors.

make + good + Posesivo + claim
(v.) = probar lo que Uno dice, demostrar lo que Uno dice.
Ex: If SLIS are to make good their claims to train and educate information personnel who are not librarians they will have to introduce separate, and specially designed programmes for this purpose.

make + good money
(v.) = hacer mucho dinero, ganar mucho dinero, ganar bastante dinero, ganar un buen sueldo.
Ex: Thousands of ordinary people from all over the world are now making good money on the Internet, who once thought they never could.

make + good^1
(v.) = corregir.
Ex: Any child who comes to school at five years old without certain kinds of literary experience is a deprived child in whose growth there are deficiencies already difficult to make good.

make + good^2
(v.) = cumplir, hacer realidad.
Ex: The British Library has announced a wide ranging programme using digital and networking technologies to make good its commitment to expedite access to its unparalleled collections.

make + great strides
(v.) = hacer grandes progresos.
Ex: Although women have made great strides in sport, their achievements will continue to be meaningless as long as sports broadcasters undermine, trivialize, & minimize their performances through biased commentaries.

make + haste
(v.) = apresurarse, apurarse, darse prisa.
Ex: Lastly, get thou to the apothecary and make haste with a purified protein derivative.

make + haste slowly
= darse prisa con calma.
Ex: An ancient Roman poet once oddly admonished his readers to 'make haste slowly,' and a modern American one asked above all to learn 'to sit still'.

make + haste towards
(v.) = dirigirse rápidamente hacia, dirigirse a toda prisa hacia.
Ex: You are the strongest of all your village people, so your aim in this arcade game is to make haste towards the woods and save your people!.

make + hay while the sun shines
= aprovechar la oportunidad, écharsele a Uno el día encima, la ocasión la pintan calva, coger la ocasión por los pelos.
Ex: The villagers are using this break in the weather to dig themselves out as much as possible and so the streets are full of dozers and shovels etc,. 'Making hay while the sun shines'.

make + heads turn
(v.) = llamar la atención, causar sensación, hacer que la gente se vuelva a mirar.
Ex: Be the centre of attention and make heads turn at any red carpet event with this new body lotion!.

make + headway
(v.) = avanzar, progresar, hacer avances, hacer progresos, ganar terreno.
Ex: Governments are making headway in negotiations aimed at reaching an ambitious and effective global greenhouse gas reduction treaty.

make + history
(v.) = hacer historia, marcar un hito histórico, adquirir importancia histórica.
Ex: This online service enables users to view and print out photographs of major current news stories, people, places and events that made history.

make + house calls
(v.) = ir a casa de, hacer visitas a domicilio.
Ex: For the next three months, Walsh and the team made house calls under the cloak of darkness into the dangerous city to help the baby.

make + immobile
(v.) = inmovilizar.
Ex: The needs of readers housebound by physical disability, or made immobile by increasing age, are met by a supply of reading material from a van delivery service.

make + impact
(v.) = tener impacto, impactar.
Ex: Audiovisual materials have made an enormous impact on all societies.

make + impression
(v.) = causar una impresión.
Ex: The discussion didn't make that great an impression on me at the time because I had never, to my knowledge, experienced any form of sexual harassment.

make + improvements
(v.) = introducir mejoras, hacer mejoras.
Ex: Improvements are, however being made all the time: the dividing line between microcomputer and minicomputer is already blurred.

make + inference
(v.) = hacer una deducción.
Ex: Although the subject of vendor-produced online databases was not examined directly, inferences can be made from the topics that were studied.

make + informed decisions
(v.) = tomar decisiones fundadas, tomar decisiones con conocimiento de causa.
Ex: The library must not take sides: its role is to buy and publicise the materials that will allow young people to make informed decisions about their own lives = La biblioteca no debe tomar partido: su función es adquirir y difundir el material que permite a los jóvenes tomar decisiones fundadas sobre sus propias vidas.

make + innuendos
(v.) = hacer insinuaciones.
Ex: He repeatedly comments on my appearance, makes sexual innuendoes, and touches me.

make + inroads
(v.) = cercenar, recortar.
Ex: In all this flurry of activity in the early seventies public libraries were not only ignored but showed little interest, in spite of the fact that inroads were being made into their traditional library functions.

make + invitation
(v.) = hacer una invitación, cursar una invitación.
Ex: Since the invitation has been made in a business-like and considerate manner the answer is more likely to be favorable.

make + irresistible
(v.) = hacer que algo sea irresistible.
Ex: This article discusses how it should be possible to lure children away from pure entertainment television by ensuring that books are made irresistible.

make + it + a point to + Infinitivo
(v.) = hacerse el propósito de + Infinitivo.
Ex: I made it a point to contact Balzac at least twice a day -- as I can do easily on my job -- and I graphed his mood, roughly, each time I saw him.

make + it + big
(v.) = hacerlo a lo grande.
Ex: They are in a race to make a fast buck and make it big.

make + it + clear
(v.) = aclarar, clarificar, dejar claro, manifestar claramente, poner en evidencia, poner de manifiesto, indicar claramente.
Ex: Simple linking of Students and Attitudes would still not make it clear whether it was the attitudes 'of' or 'towards' Students.

make + it + crystal clear
(v.) = dejar bien claro.
Ex: She makes it crystal clear that nothing is forever, not even the idea of fashion.

make + it + difficult
(v.) = dificultar, hacer difícil.
Ex: This will make it yet more difficult for the information worker and the end user to keep up to date with the full range of data bases.

make + it + easier
(v.) = facilitar.
Ex: Bottom shelves which are tilted at an angle make it easier to see the books' spines.

make + it + easy on + Reflexivo
(v.) = hacerse Algo fácil.
Ex: Sometimes it's a stretch to get all those home improvement or home repair jobs done so make it easy on yourself with this telescopic ladder.

make + it + hard to + Infinitivo
(v.) = hacerlo difícil de + Infinitivo.
Ex: If we do not know that set of rules, the game is confusing and difficult to understand, which in turn makes it hard to enjoy.

make + it + incumbent upon
(v.) = obligar a.
Ex: The ever-increasing automation of libraries makes it incumbent upon bibliographic instructors to teach the use of computerised library resources.

make + it + to + Lugar
(v.) = llegar a + Lugar, conseguir llegar a + Lugar.
Ex: This time he made it unscathed to the car.

make + it + up to + Alguien
(v.) = compensar a Alguien.
Ex: And then the young librarian, as in a dream, heard from the lips of her supervisor the words, 'Jeanne, please let bygones be bygones and put this year's evaluation behind you. I'll try to make it up to you next year'.

make + judgement
(v.) = hacer una valoración, tomar una decisión.
Ex: Human indexers sometimes make inappropriate judgements, misinterpret ideas, have lapses of memory or concentration, and generate omissions and inconsistencies in their indexing.

make + known
(v.) = dar a conocer.
Ex: The major documentation problem is one of making known and giving access to the many works available from sources ranging from large trade editions to pamphlets.

make + life easier
(v.) = hacerlo más llevadero.
Ex: Customs barriers and restrictions on agency agreements for publishers may make life easier but there is no immediate sign of monetary union which would simplify the payment for international interlending transactions.

make + life hell
(v.) = hacer la vida imposible, hacer que la vida sea un infierno.
Ex: Africa has lions, Alaska has grizzlies, Nepal has yeti. Britain has the worst of the lot - midgies! They make life hell for campers, walkers and hill-goers alike.

make + light of
(v.) = quitarle importancia a Algo, restarle importancia a Algo, minimizar Algo.
Ex: The government should have made light of this whole affair and it would have quietly slipped away almost unnoticed.

make + light of things
(v.) = tomarse las cosas a la ligera, quitarle importancia a las cosas, restarle importancia a las cosas.
Ex: A pert nose reveals a cheeky, fun-loving person, someone who knows how to make light of things.

make + light work of
(v.) = hacer Algo con facilidad, superar con facilidad.
Ex: Gliding effortlessly through the ocean these masters of the ocean made light work of waves up to 25 feet high.

make + little distinction between... and...
(v.) = no distinguir entre... y..., hacer poca distinción entre... y....
Ex: The master in the art of living makes little distinction between his work and his play, his labor and his leisure, his mind and his body, his information and his recreation, his love and his religion.

make + love
(v.) = hacer el amor.
Ex: Culture may mean an acquaintance with the ways in which a particular people construct buildings, manufacture artifacts, worship deities, make war and love, raise children, and live with one another.

make + matters + worse
(v.) = empeorar las cosas.
Ex: And making matters worse, this uncomfortable group sat in a suburban sitting-room flooded with afternoon sunlight like dutifully polite guests at a formal coffee party.

make + meaningful
(v.) = dar sentido a.
Ex: It is only by human intervention at the time of data creation that sufficient normalization can be effected to make innovative machine access meaningful.

make + mention of
(v.) = mencionar, hacer mención de/a.
Ex: The LC cataloging made no mention of the fact that this book had been severely censored.

make + mistake
(v.) = cometer un error.
Ex: When mistakes have been made in invoicing or in paying a vendor, a credit or debit note is issued.

make + mockery of
(v.) = ridiculizar, mofarse de.
Ex: This makes mockery of the idea of a 'family wage' earned by the man on which wage negotiations and the idea of keeping women out of work are founded.

make + money
(v.) = hacer dinero, ganar dinero.
Ex: Actually, we're in business to make money and we do need a mandate to do this kind of thing.

make + multiple copies
(v.) = hacer copias.
Ex: The search results can be edited, possibly to eliminate unwanted references, to make multiple copies, or perhaps to make a more impressive-looking report.

make + music
(v.) = hacer música.
Ex: She was one of a kind and we were fortunate to have had the chance to make music with her.

make + no bones about + Algo
(v.) = no ocultar las preferencias de Uno sobre Algo, no tener reparos en admitir que, no tener reparos, no andar con reparos, no andar con tapujos.
Ex: In 1910 John Cotton Dana made no bones about it; indeed he was an early advocate of positive discrimination.

make + no claim to
(v.) = no pretender ser.
Ex: The last of these are the ones most directly aimed at a market, they make no claims to scholarship, only to helping students to pass examinations with the minimum amount of effort.

make + no difference
(v.) = no tener importancia, no importar.
Ex: Although upper and lower case makes no difference when typing in your name, it does make a difference in the password.

make + no sense
(v.) = no tener sentido, no parecer lógico.
Ex: It makes no sense to sacrifice our health to balance the budget.

make + no sense at all
(v.) = no tener ni pies ni cabeza.
Ex: The way President Obama has gone about it makes no sense at all.

make + no sense whatsoever
(v.) = no tener ni pies ni cabeza.
Ex: Cuz they know that old coot constantly contradicts himself and makes no sense whatsoever.

make + noises about
(v.) = protestar, hacer insinuaciones sobre, empezar a hablar de.
Ex: The government have been making noises about it for some time but haven't quite got round to it.

make + nonsense of
(v.) = hacer perder el sentido a.
Ex: Apparently minor errors in the use of notational symbols can make nonsense of class numbers.

make + note + in + Posesivo + mind
(v.) = hacer una nota mental.
Ex: Make a note of the story's climax in your mind, so that you can indicate to the children by pause, by quickening of the pace, the peak of the tale.

make + obeisance
(v.) = rendir homenaje, rendir tributo, tributar homenaje.
Ex: They are making obeisance to something that it is obvious they do not comprehend.

make + observation
(v.) = hacer un comentario.
Ex: As she tried to figure out how to change her and the library's image, she made some interesting observations.

make + passing mention
(v.) = mencionar de pasada.
Ex: Much of the scholarship on the vice-presidency makes but passing mention of these individuals, or focuses on their obvious shortcomings.

make + payment
(v.) = pagar, hacer un pago.
Ex: The order is also indexed by the vendor from whom the document was ordered and the library fund from which the payments will be made.

make + payment payable to
(v.) = hacer un pago a nombre de.
Ex: Payments must be made payable to the 67th IFLA conference exhibition.

make + personal use
(v.) = hacer uso personal.
Ex: This is also a sad reminder of how your ability to make personal use of digital media is under attack.

make + picture
(v.) = hacer fotografía.
Ex: When Brady made his Civil War pictures, the plate had to be wet at the time of exposure.

make + place
(v.) = hacer sitio.
Ex: The central compilers would then make a specific place in a subsequent edition for the new topic, an optimistic hope which has not always been borne out by practice.

make + plain
(v.) = dejar claro.
Ex: The most recent book on the subject, almost fifty years later, makes it plain that the situation is unchanged.

make + plans
(v.) = hacer planes, planear.
Ex: Subject access plays an important part when plans are made for an on-line public access catalogue (OPAC).

make + point
(v.) = presentar una idea.
Ex: It is usually expected that an abstract will cover all the main point made in the original document.

make + policy decisions
(v.) = adoptar una política.
Ex: Each library must make policy decisions concerning whether it will indulge in analytical cataloguing.

make + poor + Nombre
(v.) = ser malo.
Ex: Some authors make good and others poor authors.

make + possible
(v.) = posibilitar, hacer posible, permitir.
Ex: Field searching: the ability to search for the occurrence of terms in specific fields within the record makes it possible to be more precise in searching.

make + presentation
(v.) = hacer una presentación.
Ex: This paper is based on a presentation made at the Annual Meeting of the Society of American Archivists, Washington, D.C., Sept 84.

make + pretence
(v.) = pretender, intentar.
Ex: This account makes no pretence of being comprehensive and for a through treatment of these areas other texts should be consulted.

make + profit
(v.) = obtener beneficios.
Ex: All business people share a common goal which is to make profit.

make + profitable
(v.) = hacer rentable, rentabilizar.
Ex: The characteristics of financial information services have made them more profitable than bibliographic products.

make + progress
(v.) = progresar, realizar progreso, avanzar.
Ex: We could then simply alter our expectations accordingly, and exult in the progress we have made.

make + proposal
(v.) = hacer una propuesta.
Ex: The original mandate was very clear: to consider for inclusion all proposals made.

make + protest
(v.) = hacer una protesta, protestar.
Ex: This announcement caused a lot of concern among organisations such as OCLC and the library community in the USA, and many protests have been made.

make + provision
(v.) = establecer normas, establecer reglas.
Ex: No special provision need be made for analytical entries.

make + provision for^1
(v.) = hacer Algo posible, permitir.
Ex: In search interfaces, provision is often made for the specification of search terms which must be entered.

make + provision for^2
(v.) = establecer criterios para.
Ex: In any subject device it is necessary to distinguish between syntactic and semantic relationships and to make a different kind of provision for the two types of relationship.

make + provision for^3
(v.) = tener en cuenta, tomar en cuenta, tener presente, prever.
Ex: We must of course make provision for those users who look for information under one of the other terms, and this is discussed below in the section on showing semantic relationships.

make + provisions for
(v.) = establecer disposiciones para.
Ex: Before we discuss the provision that libraries and information workers make for the subject approach, it will be profitable to pause for a moment and consider the preliminary question.

make + public
(v.) = hacer público.
Ex: I am not going to contemplate an individual or corporate navel and I am certainly not going to make public my thought processes.

make + recommendation
(v.) = recomendar, sugerir, hacer sugerencias.
Ex: In its final report, however, the Working Group made a number of recommendations concerning the future direction of development relating to authorities.

make + redundant
(v.) = despedir, despedir del trabajo.
Ex: Many people have been made redundant in the takeover and those who joined last were the first to go -- the principle of devil take the hindmost applied.

make + reference to
(v.) = hacer referencia a, hacer alusión a, aludir a, mencionar.
Ex: Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of asexual reproduction by making reference to different types of asexual reproduction in plants and animals.

make + register
(v.) = cuadrar el registro.
Ex: The pressman's first task with a new book was to make register, which meant laying on the first forme relative to the bed of the press and the press points so that, when the paper was printed on one side, turned over, and replaced on the points, the pages of the second forme would fall square on the backs of those of the first.

make + remark
(v.) = hacer un comentario.
Ex: Then he made a remark that struck her as almost iconoclastic.

make + reservation
(v.) = hacer una reserva, reservar.
Ex: Few students wanting a specific book from the Special Reserve will make a reservation for it.

make + room (for)
(v.) = hacer sitio (a), dejar sitio (a), hacer hueco, hacerse a un lado, dar cabida a.
Ex: A scheme should allow relocation, in order to rectify an inappropriate placement, to eliminate dual provision (more than one place for one subject) to make room for new subjects.

make + rude remark
(v.) = decir una grosería.
Ex: I'm pretty sure I should have been born a boy -- I swear like a trooper, I eat like an animal, I burp shamelessly and I constantly make rude remarks.

make + rules
(v.) = reglamentar, regular, sistematizar.
Ex: People tend to make rules for others and exceptions for themselves.

make + sacrifices
(v.) = hacer sacrificios.
Ex: It often meant working in sweatshops all day and studying at night; even the poorest made great sacrifices for the education of their youn.

make + savings
(v.) = ahorrar.
Ex: By replacing parts of photocopying services with advanced personal computer technology libraries should make savings sufficient to pay royalty for each page copied.

make + seem
(v.) = hacer parecer.
Ex: None of this is ever as schematic and neatly arranged, step-by-step, as my discussion of it here makes it seem = Nunca nada de esto es tan simple, bien ordenado y secuencial como lo hago parecer.

make + selections
(v.) = seleccionar.
Ex: You can make selections from them exactly as you can from the command menu.

make + sense
(v.) = tener sentido, parecer lógico.
Ex: It makes sense in this case to establish two prediction patterns: one for the airmail subscription and one for the others.

make + sense (out) of
(v.) = entender, dar sentido, discenir.
Ex: The resultant guiding must be clear, by being both easy to read and easy to make sense of.

make + sense from/out of
(v.) = darle sentido a, encontrar el sentido de.
Ex: Trying to reason out or make sense from an obsessive thought usually only strengthens the thought.

make + sense of + Posesivo + life
(v.) = dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida.
Ex: In the rather scary, insecure world in which we now live, people require access to the information, knowledge, ideas and works of imagination to make sense of their lives.

make + sense of life
(v.) = dar sentido, entender.
Ex: This manual is an indispensable companion to all those who are keen to make sense of life in an infinitely complex and confusing Internet.

make + short change of
(v.) = despacharse, cepillarse, zamparse, merendarse, ventilarse, liquidarse, vapulear, machacar.
Ex: I guess they're trying to prove that the new Freddy can make short change of the people that defeated him before.

make + short work of
(v.) = despachar rápidamente, liquidar rápidamente.
Ex: Then, brandishing his bludgeon, he said fiercely, 'I will make short work of them - they will never run after any more reindeer'.

make + statement
(v.) = aseverar, afirmar, hacer declaraciones.
Ex: Members of the audience were invited to ask questions, make statements, and express themselves freely.

make + step
(v.) = dar un paso, avanzar.
Ex: Schucking noted that early step when a child's 'imagination awakes, without corresponding development of the critical faculty,' a step most children make before they reach school age = Schucking se percató de ese primer paso en el niño cuando "se despierta su imaginación sin el correspondiente desarrollo de la capacidad crítica", un paso que dan la mayoría de los niños antes de alcanzar la edad escolar.

make + stops
(v.) = hacer paradas.
Ex: Auckland has 2 mobile libraries which make stops daily at shopping centres, residential areas and nursing homes.

make + stride
(v.) = progresar.
Ex: And in the process of preserving the past, we believe that we can make substantial strides toward the digital library framework for the future.

make + suggestion
(v.) = hacer una sugerencia, sugerir.
Ex: 'You don't waste any time making suggestions, do you?' said she, at length, musingly'.

make + sure
(v.) = asegurarse, estar seguro, comprobar, salir de duda(s), salir de la duda.
Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS first checks the borrower's number to make sure that it is in the files and is valid.

make + telephone call
(v.) = hacer llamada telefónica.
Ex: Some clients many need practical help with writing letters, filling in forms or making a telephone call.

make + the bed
(v.) = hacer la cama.
Ex: Income is the payment people receive for doing work, such as earning a weekly allowance for making beds and emptying the wastebaskets.

make + the best advantage of
(v.) = sacar el mejor partido de Algo.
Ex: Future libraries will make the best advantage of CDROM for data that is only of moderate interest to users.

make + the best of
(v.) = sacar el máximo partido de, aprovecharse al máximo de, hacer el mejor uso de.
Ex: Careful cooperative planning is needed to make the best of these resources.

make + the best of + Reflexivo
(v.) = superarse a Uno Mismo.
Ex: The author sets out seven points designed to help candidates overcome nervousness and make the best of themselves in job interviews.

make + the best of things
(v.) = arreglárselas lo mejor posible.
Ex: And no matter how set everyone is to have a good time, it is difficult to do more than make the cheerful best of things if the picnic is held, for some crazy reason, on a stinking garbage dump in pouring rain.

make + the best possible use of
(v.) = aprovechar al máximo, sacar el mejor partido de Algo.
Ex: Librarians should make the best possible use of the window of opportunity created by the development of this type of software = Los bibliotecarios deberían aprovecharse al máximo de la oportunidad creada por el desarrollo de este tipo de software.

make + the best use of
(v.) = aprovechar al máximo, sacar el mejor partido de Algo.
Ex: To make the best use of resources school and public libraries have, in many instances, combined with both positive and negative results.

make + the change
(v.) = hacer el cambio.
Ex: However, the flight from DC appears to have slowed down more quickly than was anticipated, and we no longer read of large numbers of libraries making the change.

make + the claim
(v.) = afirmar, aseverar.
Ex: Within their own ranks most librarians have been calling themselves professionals since Melvil Dewey make the claim.

make + the cut
(v.) = dar la talla, calificarse, pasar, estar a la altura de la circunstancias.
Ex: Naturally, the recruiters whose people were not chosen for the job wanted feedback as to why their candidates did not make the cut.

make + the difference
(v.) = marcar la diferencia.
Ex: Rural post offices are dropping like flies, taking with them village shops for whom the postal business made the difference between life and death.

make + the leap
(v.) = dar el salto.
Ex: Using the concepts and strategies discussed in the preceding chapters, the library manager has the tools to make the leap to the new paradigm.

make + the most of
(v.) = aprovechar Algo al máximo, sacar el máximo partido de Algo, sacar el máximo provecho de Algo.
Ex: If the budget will not permit staff augmentation, then the reference librarian must help the department head to make the most of available resources.

make + the most of the opportunity
(v.) = aprovechar la oportunidad.
Ex: We're spending a lot of time getting the factory ship-shape to be able to make the most of the opportunity.

make + the most of time
(v.) = aprovechar el tiempo al máximo.
Ex: Let's make the most of time before the break of day.

make + the point that
(v.) = aclarar, dejar claro que, especificar, decir.
Ex: However, they do make the very important point that the notation is not an essential part of the scheme.

make + the roof fall in on + Pronombre
(v.) = hacer que se paguen las consecuencias.
Ex: If we turn Albert down, the union could make the roof fall in on us and you, as a member of the union, may become something of a pariah.

make + the rounds
(v.) = circular, recorrer, visitar, hacer el recorrido normal.
Ex: You may have seen the lines making the rounds of library e-mail: 'A Zen librarian searched for 'nothing' on the Internet and received 28 million hits'.

make + the transition
(v.) = hacer la transición.
Ex: Learning takes place in one environment but is put to work in another, and the learner is left to make the transition.

make + things better
(v.) = mejorar las cosas.
Ex: She was all excited about the relationship and possibly the engagement but she sat on her hands and did nothing to make things better.

make + things complex
(v.) = complicar las cosas.
Ex: If a sort facility is required, for instance, it will make things complex if authors are entered as: JOHN HUNT ERIC SMITH etc. = Si, por ejemplo, se necesita una herramienta para la ordenación, las cosas se complicarán si los autores se introduce del siguiente modo: JOHN HUNT ERIC SMITH etc.

make + things easier
(v.) = facilitar las cosas.
Ex: The newer projectors are self-threading which makes things easier for the projectionist.

make + things happen
(v.) = sentar base, marcar un hito.
Ex: The Intel 8080 was the device which really made things happen, the 8085 being the current version of it = El Intel 8080 fue el procesador que sentó base y el 8085 es su versión actual.

make + things scary for
(v.) = intimidar, asustar.
Ex: The article has the title 'Things that go bump in the night: net newbies are maturing -- and making things scary for the traditionals'.

make + things worse
(v.) = empeorar las cosas, empeorar la situación, llover sobre mojado.
Ex: But for asthmatics, stress only makes things worse.

make + threats
(v.) = amenazar.
Ex: He knew that Kate Lespran was not one to make empty threats.

make + transition from ... to ...
(v.) = ir de ... a ....
Ex: Hierarchical relationships must be indicated in order that users may make the transition from a first access point to related terms or access points.

make + trouble
(v.) = crear problemas, causar problemas, meter cisco, buscar problemas, armar un lío, armar enredos, enredar, dar quehacer, alborotar el cotarro.
Ex: As President Bush's second term winds down, this is no time for him to be making trouble for his successor.

make + uninformed decision
(v.) = tomar una decisión sin conocer todos los datos.
Ex: There is a concern that when presented too many information options, the individual begins to avoid being informed, and to relieve the anxiety, makes an uninformed decision.

make + use of
(v.) = hacer uso de, usar, utilizar, disponer de, dar uso a.
Ex: The example search in figure 8.3 shows how the statements in an online search make use of Boolean logic operators.

make + vision + a reality
(n.) = hacer realidad un sueño, hacer realidad una aspiración.
Ex: To make this vision a reality will require a number of major obstacles be overcome.

make + visit
(v.) = hacer una visita.
Ex: The consequences were beginning to seep through to respondents at the time of the visits made to them and were creating a great deal of concern.

make + war
(v.) = hacer la guerra.
Ex: Culture may mean an acquaintance with the ways in which a particular people construct buildings, manufacture artifacts, worship deities, make war and love, raise children, and live with one another.

make + warning
(v.) = dar un aviso, advertir.
Ex: Having made this prefatory warning, it has also to be said that many teachers successfully contrive to make reviewing an enjoyable and useful ingredient in their book and reading programs.

make + waves
(v.) = crear problemas, causar problemas, dar guerra, hacer olas, agitar las aguas.
Ex: Hernandez decided that if he wished to survive in this restrictive atmosphere his options were clearly the following: don't make waves, do a good job with no fuss of which he could be proud, and try to gain Balzac's respect.

make + way (for)
(v.) = dejar sitio (a), hacer sitio (a), abrir camino (a), abrir paso (a), dar paso (a).
Ex: This printing press was evicted from its premises in 1984 to make way for a seminar room.

make + welcome
(v.) = ser bienvenido.
Ex: Even the youngest children are made welcome in the library.

make for
(v.) = contribuir a.
Ex: However, lengthy and complex consultative committees can hinder revision, and make for a slowly changing scheme.

make into
(v.) = convertir en.
Ex: Wood is not only a supremely abundant raw material, but it can also be made into a product which is second only to pure rag paper for appearance, strength, and durability.

make it through
(v.) = salir adelante, sobrevivir, conseguir superar, conseguir pasar.
Ex: He figures if he made it through WWII he can make it through anything, that's a great attitude.

make it through in + one piece
(v.) = conseguir salir ileso, salir sano y salvo, conseguir salir sano y salvo, salir sano y salvo.
Ex: I'm sure it was a long seven days in the slammer, but Piper made it through in one piece.

make it through to
(v.) = conseguir pasar a.
Ex: 16 songs have made it through to final night.

make it up to
(v.) = resarcir, compensar, reparar un agravio, reparar un daño, reparar un perjuicio.

make no mistake
= que no quepa la menor duda, que quede bien claro.
Ex: Make no mistake, I take no joy in seeing peaceful protesters attacked.

make off
(v.) = huir, escaparse, salir huyendo, largarse, ahuecar el ala, pirarse.
Ex: To pull off the heist, the thief stole a swipe card for the complex before using the wheelchair to make off.

make off with
(v.) = largarse con, llevarse, arramblar con, arramplar con.
Ex: A thief has evaded one of the world's most expensive hi-tech security systems, and made off with £14.5m worth of diamonds.

make or break
(v.) = suponer la diferencia entre el éxito o el fracaso.
Ex: The reviewer's place in citation chains is an important one because conceivably a carefully done critical review could make or break a line of enquiry or alter the direction of a chain of citations.

make out + bank transfer to
(v.) = hacer una transferencia bancaria a nombre de.
Ex: Bank transfers should be made out to: ABN-AMRO Bank NV.

make out + bill
(v.) = hacer una factura.
Ex: A single bill was made out, and each man took an equal share of the payment, regardless of how many pages he had set; deductions were made only for failings such as unpunctuality.

make out of
(v.) = hacer de, hacer a partir de, componer(se) de.
Ex: This brings us back to the fact that books are made out of other books; that there is a family tree to which each book belongs.

make out to
(v.) = rellenar a nombre de.
Ex: Once costed, an official order is made out to a particular supplier and copies of the order forms attached.

make out to be
(v.) = decirse, pensarse, creerse.
Ex: This description suggests that OPAC searching is less dauntingly complex than it is often made out to be.

make out^1
(v.) = arreglárselas, irle a Uno.
Ex: 'Keep me posted on how she makes out,' he said resignedly.

make out^2
(v.) = hacer, confeccionar.
Ex: The cards for those headings should be removed from the index and new cards made out if necessary.

make out^3
(v.) = entrever, distinguir, ver, vislumbrar.
Ex: She could just make out that he was standing against the wall near the door, ready to jump anyone who came out the door.

make out^4
(v.) = besuquearse, sobarse, darse el lote, meterse mano.
Ex: They were caught making out in Boston train station.

make to + order
(v.) = hacer a medida, hacer por encargo, hacer a gusto del consumidor.
Ex: They sell great butties made fresh to order.

make to + think
(v.) = hacer pensar.
Ex: Then there are those children made to think themselves failures because of the hammer-blow terms like dull, backward, retarded, underprivileged, disadvantaged, handicapped, less able, slow, rejected, remedial, reluctant, disturbed.

make up + Posesivo + (own) mind
(v.) = decidirse por uno mismo, tomar una decisión, decidirse.
Ex: Like a good introducer, the author leads students to the text, presents the difficulties and alternatives, and then retreats to allow them to make up their own mind.

make up for
(v.) = compensar por.
Ex: This makes up for the absence of a systematic sequence showing such connections.

make up for + (the) lost time
(v.) = recuperar el tiempo perdido.
Ex: The stronger the repressive measures used to control the inmates, the greater their desire to make up for lost time (often dishonestly) once released.

make up to
(v.) = hacer las paces con, congraciarse con, reconciliarse con.
Ex: He had affronted every man who had tried to make up to him, although not quite offensively enough to require bloodshed.

make up^1
(v.) = componer, formar, conformar, constituir.
Ex: Each volume is make up of several issues which appear in the next lower level.

make up^2
(v.) = inventar.
Ex: The nation was shocked and even more outraged when it turned out she made it all up.

make up^3
(v.) = hacer las paces, congraciarse, reconciliarse.
Ex: Martin and Ruthie are back to being bestfriends after they made up over spring break.

make-believe^1
(n.) = fantasía.
Ex: The first precursor of make-believe in a child's life may be the game of peekaboo, which babies start to play at about six months.
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* land of make-believe, the = mundo de la fantasía, el.
* world of make-believe, the = mundo de la fantasía, el.

make-believe^2
(adj.) = ficticio, imaginario, de mentira.
Ex: This book illustrates and describes the features of a monster and reinsures the children not to be frightened of make-believe monsters.

make-up^1 [makeup]
(n.) = composición, constitución, características.
Ex: Account also had to be taken of the disparate make-up and wide age-spread of a reader community which consists of Commission officials and trainees plus diverse visitors from outside.

make-up^2 [makeup]
(n.) = maquillaje.
Ex: This article looks at hair, eyes, makeup, jewellery, ties, suits, braces, footwear, perfume and other aspects of dress, and describes what is considered appropriate and correct for librarians.
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* put + make-up on = maquillarse, ponerse maquillaje.
* wear + make-up = maquillarse, llevar maquillaje.

make^1
(n.) = fabricación, composición.
Ex: Typically a patent abstract is informative, and includes in the case of an article, its method of making or manufacture.
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* make-believe = ficticio, imaginario, de mentira, fantasía.
* make-up [makeup] = composición, constitución, características, maquillaje.
* remake = nueva versión.

make^2
(n.) = marca.
Ex: Certain makes of microprocessor have achieved sufficient sales to stimulate the production of a wide range of off-the-peg application packages.
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* make + answer = responder.
* make + a splash = chapotear.

make^3
(v.) = hacer, formar, componer.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio (made).
Ex: This concept comes mainly from the military, where a designated number of troops make a squad, a platoon, a regiment, etc..
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* absence makes the heart grow fonder = la distancia es como el viento que apaga los fuegos pequeños pero aviva los grandes.
* but to make matters worse = para colmo, para más inri, para mayor inri.
* but to make things worse = para colmo, para más inri, para mayor inri.
* can't make head(s) or tail(s) of = no tener ni pies ni cabeza, no encontrar ni el pie ni la cabeza, no entender ni una papa de.
* check to make sure = asegurarse.
* cheque + make + payable to = rellenar un cheque a nombre de.
* custom-make = hacer a medida.
* develop + way + to make + Nombre = buscar una forma de hacer Algo.
* it takes all kinds (to make a world) = en la variedad está el gusto.
* it takes two to make a quarrel = dos no se pelean si uno no quiere, para pelearse hacen falta dos.
* make + a beeline for = irse derecho a.
* make + a big impact = pisar fuerte, andar pisando fuerte.
* make + a big noise = llamar la atención, causar sensación.
* make + a big noise in the world = causar sensación en el mundo, cautivar al mundo.
* make + a bloomer = meter la pata, cometer un error garrafal, cometer un disparate, tirarse una plancha, meter una pifia, meter un pifiaso, pifiar.
* make + a blunder = meter la pata, cometer un error garrafal, cometer un disparate, tirarse una plancha, meter una pifia, meter un pifiaso, pifiar.
* make + a bold statement = afirmar categóricamente, reafirmar, exhaltar, ser atrevido.
* make + a bolt for = echar a correr, salir zumbando, salir volando, salir pitando, salir disparado, salir corriendo, salir echando leches, salir como una flecha, salir echando humo.
* make + a buck = hacer dinero.
* make + a business case = saber argumentar Algo convincentemente.
* make + a case for = presentar argumentos a favor, defender, argumentar a favor de.
* make + accusation = acusar.
* make + a clean break with = romper tajantemente con, romper completamente con, cortar radicalmente con.
* make + a comeback = volver a ponerse de moda, resurgir, reaparecer, recobrar importancia, recobrar ímpetu, recobrar fuerza.
* make + a concerted effort = realizar un esfuerzo común, llevar a cabo una actuación común.
* make + a contribution = hacer una contribución.
* make + additions = añadir entradas, añadir datos.
* make + a dent in = hacer mella en, afectar.
* make + a deposit = hacer un ingreso.
* make + a deposit on = dar la entrada para.
* make + a detour = desviarse, tomar un desvío, dar un rodeo.
* make + a difference = ser importante, importar, marcar la diferencia, suponer una diferencia.
* make + a discovery = descubrir Algo.
* make + adjustment = hacer ajustes.
* make + advances = avanzar, progresar.
* make + a false move = dar un paso en falso, hacer un movimiento en falso.
* make + a fast buck = hacer dinero fácil, ganar dinero fácil.
* make + a first impression = causar una primera impresión.
* make + a fool of + Reflexivo = hacer el ridículo.
* make + a fortune = hacer fortuna.
* make + a fresh start = empezar de nuevo, comenzar de nuevo.
* make + a full recovery = recuperarse completamente, recuperarse totalmente.
* make + a good first impression = causar una buena primera impresión.
* make + a good impression on = causar una buena impresión en, crear una buena impresión en.
* make + a good start = comenzar bien.
* make + a hasty exit = salir a toda prisa, salir por piernas.
* make + a home for + Reflexivo = instalarse.
* make + a joke = contar un chiste.
* make + a joke about = mofarse de, bromear, ridiculizar.
* make + a (out) joke of = dejar en ridículo, ridiculizar.
* make + a killing = hacer un gran negocio, hacer + Posesivo + agosto, forrarse.
* make + Alguien + furious = poner + Alguien + frenético.
* make + a life's work of = dedicarse a, trabajar en.
* make + a living = ganarse la vida, ganarse la existencia, buscarse la vida.
* make + a living for the family = mantener a la familia, traer el pan a casa, ganarse el pan, ganarse las habichuelas, ganarse los garbanzos, ganarse las lentejas.
* make + alliances = establecer alianzas, crear alianzas.
* make + allowances = tener en cuenta, tomar en cuenta, hacer concesiones.
* make + all the difference in the world = ser importantísimo.
* make + all the sense in the world = tener todo el sentido del mundo.
* make + allusion to = hacer alusión a.
* make + a loss = tener pérdidas, sufrir pérdidas.
* make + alteration = realizar un cambio.
* make + a meal of = comerse.
* make + amenable = hacer asequible, amoldar, adaptar.
* make + amendment = hacer una enmienda.
* make + amends (for/to) = resarcir, compensar, reparar un agravio, reparar un daño, reparar un perjuicio.
* make + a mountain out of a molehill = hacer una montaña de un grano de arena, ahogarse en un vaso de agua, exagerar.
* make + an arse of + Reflexivo = hacer el ridículo.
* make + an early start = comenzar pronto.
* make + a new life for + Reflexivo = comenzar una nueva vida.
* make + a new start = comenzar de nuevo.
* make + an excellent job of = hacer Algo muy bien.
* make + an impression = dar una impresión, causar una impresión, dejar una impresión, dejar huella, hacer huella, dejar mella, hacer mella.
* make + an inquiry = preguntar.
* make + announcement = anunciar, comunicar.
* make + an offer = hacer una oferta.
* make + a noise = hacer un ruido, hacer ruido.
* make + a noise about = protestar, hacer insinuaciones sobre, empezar a hablar de.
* make + an opportunity = hacer posible, buscar la oportunidad, encontrar el tiempo.
* make + an opportunity (out) of = sacarle partido a, aprovecharse de.
* make + a note = tomar nota.
* make + an undertaking = llegar a un acuerdo.
* make + a pact with the devil = hacer un pacto con el diablo.
* make + a pig of + Reflexivo = ponerse ciego, ponerse tibio, ponerse morado, darse una comilona, darse una tripotada, darse un atracón.
* make + a pit stop = entrar en boxes.
* make + a plea for = pedir encarecidamente.
* make + a point of + Gerundio = hacerse el propósito de + Infinitivo, insistir, recalcar, resaltar.
* make + apology = hacer apología, justificar, defender, disculpar.
* make + appeal to = hacer un llamamiento a.
* make + appointment = concertar una cita.
* make + a priority = hacer prioritario, dar prioridad a algo.
* make + a profit = obtener beneficios, salir ganando.
* make + a purchase = hacer una compra, comprar Algo.
* make + a quick buck = hacer dinero fácil, ganar dinero fácil.
* make + a quick exit = salir de prisa, salir a prisa, coger la puerta, coger la puerta y largarse, largarse.
* make + a quick getaway = huir, darse a la fuga, marcharse, irse.
* make + a racket = montar un follón, montar un número, montar un cirio, armar un escándalo, armar un lío, armar una bronca, armar la de San Quintín, armar bulla, hacer bulla, meter bulla, armarla.
* make + a (real) mess = arruinar, estropear, hacer un estropicio, poner patas arriba, ensuciar.
* make + a row = montar un follón, montar un número, montar un cirio, armar un escándalo, armar un lío, armar una bronca, armar la de San Quintín, armar bulla, hacer bulla, meter bulla, poner el grito en el cielo, armarla, ponerse como un energúmeno.
* make + arrangements = llegar a acuerdo, hacer preparativo, organizar.
* make + arrests = detener, arrestar, hacer una detención, hacer un arresto.
* make + a ruckus = montar un follón, montar un número, montar un cirio, armar un escándalo, armar un lío, armar una bronca, armar la de San Quintín, armar bulla, hacer bulla, meter bulla, poner el grito en el cielo, armarla, ponerse como un energúmeno.
* make + a sacrifice = ofrecer un sacrificio, ofrecer un sacrificio.
* make + a song and dance about = celebrar por todo lo alto, celebrar a lo grande, hacer muchos aspavientos por Algo.
* make + a sound = hacer ruido.
* make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo = hacer el ridículo, dar el/un espectáculo, ponerse en ridículo.
* make + a speech = dar una conferencia.
* make + a splash = causar una gran sensación, causar un gran revuelo, causar un gran alboroto, provocar un gran alboroto, llamar la atención, atraer la atención, impresionar.
* make + assumption = hacer suposiciones, presuponer, partir de presupuestos.
* make + a stab at = hacer el intento, probar suerte.
* make + a start = dar el primer paso.
* make + a statement = sentar un precedente, causar una impresión, afirmar + Posesivo + personalidad, destacar, llamar la atención.
* make + a stink = montar un follón, montar un número, montar un cirio, armar un escándalo, armar un lío, armar una bronca, armar la de San Quintín, armar bulla, hacer bulla, meter bulla, armarla, apestar.
* make + a success of = triunfar, progresar.
* make + attack = atacar.
* make + attempt = intentar.
* make + available through = hacer accesible a través de.
* make + available to = poner a disposición de.
* make + a wager = hacer una apuesta, apostar.
* make + aware = concienciar, percatarse, darse cuenta, conocer.
* make + a wish = pedir un deseo.
* make + bargain = llegar a un acuerdo.
* make + big money = ganar mucho dinero, ganar dinero a espuertas, montarse en el dólar.
* make + (both) ends meet = llegar a final de mes, salir a flote, salir adelante.
* make + break with tradition = romper con la tradición.
* make + bricks without straw = intentar hacer Algo sin contar con los medios necesarios.
* make + business = hacer negocio.
* make + camp = acampar.
* make + certain = asegurarse.
* make + change = hacer un cambio.
* make + charge sale = vender a crédito.
* make + choices = tomar decisiones, hacer elecciones, elegir, decidir, seleccionar.
* make + claim = afirmar, reivindicar, reclamar.
* make + claim of responsibility = reivindicar la autoría, reivindicar la responsabilidad, atribuirse la responsabilidad, atribuirse la autoría.
* make + claim upon = reclamar el control de.
* make + coffee = hacer café.
* make + comparisons = establecer comparaciones, hacer comparaciones, comparar.
* make + connection = establecer conexión.
* make + consideration = tener presente.
* make + contact = establecer contacto, ponerse en contacto.
* make + contingency plan = tomar medidas.
* make + contract = firmar un contrato.
* make + contribution to(wards) = contribuir a, aportar a, cotizar.
* make + cuts = reducir gastos.
* make + decision = tomar una decisión.
* make + deduction = deducir, llegar a una conclusión, deducir, restar, descontar.
* make + demand = requerir, exigir, crear demanda.
* make + departure = salir, irse.
* make + difference in the world = ser importantísimo.
* make + difficult = dificultar, hacer difícil.
* make + Dinero = ganar + Dinero, hacer + Dinero.
* make + discovery = hacer un descubrimiento.
* make + disposition of = decidir qué hacer con.
* make + distinction between ... and ... = hacer una distinción entre ... y ..., distinguir entre ... y ....
* make + do = valérselas, arreglárselas, componérselas.
* make + easy = facilitar.
* make + easy money = hacer dinero fácil, ganar dinero fácil.
* make + economies = ahorrar, reducir gastos.
* make + effort = hacer un esfuerzo, realizar un esfuerzo.
* make + electoral propaganda = hacer propaganda electoral.
* make + enemies = hacer enemigos, ganar enemigos.
* make + enquiry = hacer preguntas, preguntar, indagar, hacer averiguaciones, averiguar.
* make + entry = hacer una entrada.
* make + error = cometer un error, equivocarse.
* make + every effort = hacer todo lo posible por, esforzarse por.
* make + exceptions = hacer excepciones.
* make + excuse = dar una excusa.
* make + exemptions = hacer exenciones.
* make + explicit = hacer explícito, dejar claro, aclarar.
* make + explicit statement = especificar, dejar claro.
* make + eye contact = mirar a los ojos.
* make + eyes at = echar miraditas, lanzar miraditas, hacer ojitos, comerse con los ojos.
* make + familiar = familiarizar.
* make + feasible = hacer factible.
* make + Nombre + feel bad = hacer sentir mal.
* make + Nombre + feel good = hacer sentir bien.
* make for = contribuir a.
* make + friend = hacer un amigo, hacer amistad.
* make + friends with = hacer amistad con.
* make + fun of = reírse de, mofarse de, burlarse de, tomarle el pelo a, pitorrearse de, tomarse a broma, hacer broma de.
* make + gains = avanzar, progresar.
* make + good = corregir, probar lo que Uno dice, demostrar lo que Uno dice, ser bueno, cumplir, hacer realidad.
* make + good money = hacer mucho dinero, ganar mucho dinero, ganar bastante dinero, ganar un buen sueldo.
* make + great strides = hacer grandes progresos.
* make + haste = apresurarse, apurarse, darse prisa.
* make + haste slowly = darse prisa con calma.
* make + haste towards = dirigirse rápidamente hacia, dirigirse a toda prisa hacia.
* make + hay while the sun shines = aprovechar la oportunidad, écharsele a Uno el día encima, la ocasión la pintan calva, coger la ocasión por los pelos.
* make + heads turn = llamar la atención, causar sensación, hacer que la gente se vuelva a mirar.
* make + headway = avanzar, progresar, hacer avances, hacer progresos, ganar terreno.
* make + history = hacer historia, marcar un hito histórico, adquirir importancia histórica.
* make + house calls = ir a casa de, hacer visitas a domicilio.
* make + immobile = inmovilizar.
* make + impact = tener impacto, impactar.
* make + impression = causar una impresión.
* make + improvements = introducir mejoras, hacer mejoras.
* make + inference = hacer una deducción.
* make + informed decisions = tomar decisiones fundadas, tomar decisiones con conocimiento de causa.
* make + innuendos = hacer insinuaciones.
* make + inroads = cercenar, recortar.
* make into = convertir en.
* make + invitation = hacer una invitación, cursar una invitación.
* make + irresistible = hacer que algo sea irresistible.
* make + it + a point to + Infinitivo = hacerse el propósito de + Infinitivo.
* make + it + big = hacerlo a lo grande.
* make + it + clear = aclarar, clarificar, dejar claro, manifestar claramente, poner en evidencia, poner de manifiesto, indicar claramente.
* make + it + crystal clear = dejar bien claro.
* make + it + difficult = dificultar, hacer difícil.
* make + it + easier = facilitar.
* make + it + easy on + Reflexivo = hacerse Algo fácil.
* make + it + hard to + Infinitivo = hacerlo difícil de + Infinitivo.
* make + it + incumbent upon = obligar a.
* make it through = salir adelante, sobrevivir, conseguir superar, conseguir pasar.
* make it through in + one piece = conseguir salir ileso, salir sano y salvo, conseguir salir sano y salvo, salir sano y salvo.
* make it through to = conseguir pasar a.
* make + it + to + Lugar = llegar a + Lugar, conseguir llegar a + Lugar.
* make it up to = compensar a Alguien, resarcir, compensar, reparar un agravio, reparar un daño, reparar un perjuicio.
* make + judgement = hacer una valoración, tomar una decisión.
* make + known = dar a conocer.
* make + life easier = hacerlo más llevadero.
* make + life hell = hacer la vida imposible, hacer que la vida sea un infierno.
* make + light of = quitarle importancia a Algo, restarle importancia a Algo, minimizar Algo.
* make + light of things = tomarse las cosas a la ligera, quitarle importancia a las cosas, restarle importancia a las cosas.
* make + light work of = hacer Algo con facilidad, superar con facilidad.
* make + little distinction between... and... = no distinguir entre... y..., hacer poca distinción entre... y....
* make + love = hacer el amor.
* make + matters + worse = empeorar las cosas.
* make + meaningful = dar sentido a.
* make + mention of = mencionar, hacer mención de/a.
* make + mistake = cometer un error.
* make + mockery of = ridiculizar, mofarse de.
* make + money = hacer dinero, ganar dinero.
* make + multiple copies = hacer copias.
* make + music = hacer música.
* make + no bones about + Algo = no ocultar las preferencias de Uno sobre Algo, no tener reparos en admitir que, no tener reparos, no andar con reparos, no andar con tapujos.
* make + no claim to = no pretender ser.
* make + no difference = no tener importancia, no importar.
* make + noises about = protestar, hacer insinuaciones sobre, empezar a hablar de.
* make + Nombre + flinch = hacer que Algo sea pertinente a las necesidades de Algo o Alguien, hacer que Alguien se pregunte Algo, hacer que Alguien se cuestione Algo, familiarizar a Alguien con Algo, darle a Uno escalofríos por Algo desagradable, espeluznar.
* make + Nombre + a hit = hacer que Algo sea un éxito.
* make + Nombre + a reality = hacer realidad Algo.
* make + Nombre + come true = hacer Algo realidad.
* make + Nombre + doubt = hacer dudar, producir dudas, generar dudas.
* make + Nombre + expensive = encarecer Algo.
* make + Nombre + feel = hacer sentir.
* make + Nombre + impatient = impacientar, exasperar.
* make + Nombre + nervous = poner nervioso, enervar.
* make + Nombre + out to be = hacer parecer, presentar como, acusar de.
* make + Nombre + pale by comparison = hacer que Algo sea insignificante.
* make + Nombre + pregnant = dejar embarazada, embarazar, dejar preñada, dejar en estado.
* make + Nombre + proud = enorgullecer, hacer sentir orgulloso.
* make + Nombre + sick = poner enfermo, poner malo, hacer sentir enfermo, sacar de quicio, dar asco, marear, hacer vomitar, hacer devolver.
* make + Nombre + spin = hacer que Algo funcione, mover Algo.
* make + Nombre + subject to = estar sujeto a, ser objeto de.
* make + Nombre + up = maquillar.
* make + Nombre + up as = disfrazar de.
* make no mistake = que no quepa la menor duda, que quede bien claro.
* make + nonsense of = hacer perder el sentido a.
* make + no sense = no tener sentido, no parecer lógico.
* make + no sense at all = no tener ni pies ni cabeza.
* make + no sense whatsoever = no tener ni pies ni cabeza.
* make + note + in + Posesivo + mind = hacer una nota mental.
* make + obeisance = rendir homenaje, rendir tributo, tributar homenaje.
* make + observation = hacer un comentario.
* make off = huir, escaparse, salir huyendo, largarse, ahuecar el ala, pirarse.
* make off with = largarse con, llevarse, arramblar con, arramplar con.
* make or break = suponer la diferencia entre el éxito o el fracaso.
* make out = arreglárselas, irle a Uno, hacer, confeccionar, entrever, distinguir, ver, vislumbrar, besuquearse, sobarse, darse el lote, meterse mano.
* make out + bank transfer to = hacer una transferencia bancaria a nombre de.
* make out + bill = hacer una factura.
* make out of = hacer de, hacer a partir de, componer(se) de.
* make out to = rellenar a nombre de.
* make out to be = decirse, pensarse, creerse.
* make + passing mention = mencionar de pasada.
* make + payment = pagar, hacer un pago.
* make + payment payable to = hacer un pago a nombre de.
* make + personal use = hacer uso personal.
* make + picture = hacer fotografía.
* make + place = hacer sitio.
* make + plain = dejar claro.
* make + plans = hacer planes, planear.
* make + point = presentar una idea.
* make + policy decisions = adoptar una política.
* make + poor + Nombre = ser malo.
* make + Posesivo + case = demostrar que se tiene razón, demostrar el argumento de Uno, demostrar la teoría de Uno, probar que se tiene razón, confirmar que se tiene razón, probar que se está en lo cierto, demostrar que se está en lo cierto, confirmar que se está en lo cierto.
* make + Posesivo + day = alegrarle el día a Alguien.
* make + Posesivo + debut = debutar, hacer su debut.
* make + Posesivo + dream come true = hacer realidad un sueño.
* make + Posesivo + exit = irse, macharse.
* make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out) = sorprender enormemente, sorprender mucho, dejar a Alguien estupefacto, dejar a Alguien boquiabierto, dejar a Alguien patidifuso.
* make + Posesivo + feelings known = expresar la opinión de uno.
* make + Posesivo + fortune = hacer fortuna.
* make + Posesivo + hair stand on end = poner los pelos de punta.
* make + Posesivo + living = ganarse la vida.
* make + Posesivo + mark = destacar, distinguirse.
* make + Posesivo + meaning plain = hacerse entender.
* make + Posesivo + mind up = decidirse.
* make + Posesivo + mouth water = hacerse la boca agua.
* make + Posesivo + own arrangements = hacer Algo por + Posesivo + propia cuenta, organizar Algo por + Posesivo + propia cuenta.
* make + Posesivo + (own) way back = volver, volver por + Posesivo + cuenta.
* make + Posesivo + point = expresar lo que Uno quiere decir.
* make + Posesivo + presence felt = hacer sentir la presencia de, hacer notar la presencia de.
* make + Posesivo + presence known = hacer notar la presencia de, dar a conocer la presencia de.
* make + Posesivo + skin crawl = dar repelús, poner los pelos de punta, horrorizar, dar horror, repugnar, dar asco, poner la piel de gallina, poner la carne de gallina.
* make + Posesivo + voice heard = hacerse oír, hacerse escuchar, hacer que se + Pronombre + escuche.
* make + Posesivo + way to = dirigirse a.
* make + Posesivo + way around = valérselas con facilidad.
* make + Posesivo + way in the world = abrirse camino, abrirse camino en el mundo, labrarse un porvenir.
* make + Posesivo + way (into/onto) = introducirse, infiltrarse.
* make + Posesivo + way into the hands of = caer en las manos de.
* make + Posesivo + way past = pasar por delante de, pasar por el lado de.
* make + Posesivo + way through = atravesar, pasar por.
* make + Posesivo + wishes known = expresar los deseos de uno.
* make + possible = posibilitar, hacer posible, permitir.
* make + presentation = hacer una presentación.
* make + pretence = pretender, intentar.
* make + profit = obtener beneficios.
* make + profitable = hacer rentable, rentabilizar.
* make + progress = progresar, realizar progreso, avanzar.
* make + proposal = hacer una propuesta.
* make + protest = hacer una protesta, protestar.
* make + provision = establecer normas, establecer reglas.
* make + provision for = hacer Algo posible, permitir, establecer criterios para, tener en cuenta, tomar en cuenta, tener presente, prever.
* make + provisions for = establecer disposiciones para.
* make + public = hacer público.
* make + recommendation = recomendar, sugerir, hacer sugerencias.
* make + redundant = despedir, despedir del trabajo, hacer innecesario, invalidar, hacer obsoleto.
* make + reference to = hacer referencia a, hacer alusión a, aludir a, mencionar.
* make + Reflexivo + conspicuous = llamar la atención, resaltar.
* make + Reflexivo + crystal clear = dejar bien claro.
* make + Reflexivo + heard = hacerse oír.
* make + Reflexivo + up = maquill

makeover [make-over]
(n.) = transformación completa, cambio de imagen, reorganización, reestructuración.
Ex: The article is entitled 'TI: 'Changing floors': a summer 2000 stock makeover for the Robinson Library'.

maker^1
(n.) = artífice, creador, fabricante.
Ex: The first decision in establishing headings for the works of corporate bodies is the one over which code makers have wavered.
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* automaker = fabricante de coches, fabricante de automóviles.
* barrel maker = tonelero, barrilero.
* block-maker = xilógrafo.
* bookmaker = impresor de libros.
* cabinetmaker = ebanista.
* carmaker = fabricante de coches, fabricante de automóviles.
* coffee maker = cafetera.
* decision maker [decision-maker] = responsable de tomar decisiones, dirigente, autoridad.
* dressmaker = modista.
* film maker [filmmaker/film-maker] = productor de cine.
* holidaymaker = turista, turista, visitante, veraneante.
* homemaker = amo de casa, ama de casa.
* image maker = creador de imagen.
* lawmaker [law-maker] = legislador, jurista.
* money-maker = fuente de ganancias, negocio muy rentable, negocio muy lucrativo, persona que gana mucho dinero.
* moviemaker [movie maker] = productor de cine.
* opinion-maker = líder.
* paperboard maker = fabricante de cartón.
* policy maker [policy-maker/policymaker] = responsable de tomar decisiones, político.
* printmaker = grabador.
* profit maker = comerciante.
* rainmaker = artífice del tiempo, hacedor de lluvias, líder.
* rule-maker [rulemaker] = legislador, creador de leyes, normalizador.
* science policy makers = responsables de la política científica.
* soapmaker = fabricante de jabón.
* syllabus maker = persona que elabora el plan de estudios.
* toasted sandwich maker = sandwichera.
* troublemaker = buscapleitos, alborotador, agitador, persona problemática.
* weather-maker = artífice del tiempo.
* winemaker = vinatero, productor de vino.
* yoghurt maker = yogurtera.

maker^2
(n.) = alabrén, obrero sacador.

Def: En la fabricación de papel, persona encargada de las operaciones relacionadas con la tina en donde se mantiene la pasta de papel y de su secado para obtener los pliegos de papel.
Ex: Two sheets were made each time the two-sheet mould was dipped by the maker into the vat, and they were turned out together on to a single felt by the coucher.

makeshift
(adj.) = improvisado, provisional.
Ex: Putting books on show is a way of making recommendations by, as it were, remote control and anything tatty, botched-up and sloppily makeshift should be avoided.

making
(n.) = producción, fabricación.
Ex: A producer is the person with final responsibility for the making of a motion picture, including business aspects, management of the production, and the commercial success of the film.
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* basket making = cestería.
* be of + Posesivo + own making = ser la propia responsabilidad de Alguien, tener la culpa de Algo que se ha causado Uno mismo.
* bookmaking [book making] = fabricación de libros, confección de libros.
* carriage-making plant = fábrica de carruajes.
* casemaking [case-making] = fabricación de tapas.
* casemaking machine = máquina de fabricar tapas.
* decision making [decision-making] = toma de decisiones.
* decision making system = sistema de apoyo a la toma de decisiones.
* dressmaking = costura, confección de prendas de vestir.
* epoch-making = que marca un hito, que hace época.
* film making [filmmaking] = cinematografía, producción cinematográfica.
* film making industry, the = industria del cine, la; industria cinematográfica, la.
* funmaking = diversión.
* grant-making = que concede becas, que concede subsidios.
* history-making = histórico, que hace historia.
* history in the making = hacer historia, pasar a la historia.
* informed decision making = toma de decisiones fundadas, toma de decisiones con conocimiento de causa.
* in the making = en gestación, en ciernes.
* law-making [lawmaking/law making] = confección de leyes, legislación.
* mapmaking = elaboración de mapas.
* matchmaking = casamentero, celestino.
* meaning making = dar sentido a las cosas.
* merrymaking = algarabía, jolgorio, parranda, juerga.
* model-making = elaboración de maquetas.
* money-making = lucrativo, rentable, para hacer dinero.
* music-making = práctica de música.
* newsmaking = el mundo de las noticias.
* non-profit making = no comercial, no lucrativo, sin fines lucrativos, sin ánimo de lucro.
* paper-making [papermaking] = fabricación de papel, confección de papel.
* paper-making machine = máquina continua de papel.
* pastry-making = repostería, pastelería.
* peacemaking [peace-making] = mediación en un conflicto, resolución de conflictos.
* play making [play-making] = representación teatral.
* policy making [policy-making/policymaking] = elaboración de políticas, confección de políticas, fijación de políticas, determinación de políticas.
* profit-making = generador de ingresos, comercial, con fines lucrativos.
* quilt-making = enguatado.
* remaking [re-making] = remodelación, transformación, conversión.
* revenue-making = generador de ingresos.
* room for music-making = habitación para practicar con instrumentos musicales.
* rulemaking [rule-making] = formulación de leyes, creación de leyes, elaboración de leyes, normalización.
* sense-making = dar sentido a las cosas.
* standards-making = normalización, normativo.
* steelmaking [steel making] = fabricación de acero, fundición de acero.
* winemaking = vinicultura, vitivinicultura, enología, enotecnia, producción de vino, elaboración de vinos.

mal
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* maladjusted = inadaptado.
* maladjustment = inadaptación, desajuste, incongruencia.
* malalignment = desajuste, desalineación.
* malformation = deformación, malformación.
* malformed = deformado.
* malfunction = funcionamiento defectuoso, disfunción, fallo, mal funcionamiento, funcionar mal.
* malfunctioning = defectuoso, mal funcionamiento.
* malnourished = malnutrido.
* malnutrition = malnutrición.
* malodourous [malodorous, -USA] = maloliente, hediondo, fétido, nauseabundo, pestilente.
* malpractice = negligencia profesional, falta de ética profesional.
* malpractitioner = negligente en el trabajo.
* maltreat = maltratar, tratar mal.
* maltreatment = maltrato, malos tratos.
* malware = software maligno, programa maligno.

maladjusted
(adj.) = inadaptado.
Ex: Its children's library runs story telling workshops and works with chronically ill and maladjusted schoolchildren.

maladjustment
(n.) = inadaptación, desajuste, incongruencia.
Ex: The findings indicated that antisocial behavior was relatively stable across the elementary school years and seemed indicative for increasing maladjustment during adolescence.
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* psychological maladjustment = inadaptación sicológica.
* social maladjustment = inadaptación social.

malady
(n.) = enfermedad, afección, padecimiento.
Ex: Melancholy followed him like his shadow in his journey; and on his return to Rome his malady increased.

malaise
(n.) = malestar, mal.
Ex: He interprets 'alienation' as the 'malaise that affects all of us, leaving us in some measure unable to operate in humane, supportive ways'.
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* social malaise = malestar social.

malalignment
(n.) = desajuste, desalineación.
Ex: The literature is filled with articles regarding the diagnosis, 'malalignment of the patella,' most of which give no precise diagnosis.

malanin
(n.) = melanina.
Ex: A simple procedure for the isolation and purification of melanin was developed.

malaria
(n.) = malaria, paludismo.
Ex: The author presents a discussion of endemic tropical diseases including cholera, dengue fever, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, malaria, meningitis, rabies, tapeworms, travelers' diarrhea, typhoid fever, and yellow fever.

malarial
(adj.) = malárico, palúdico, de la malaria, del paludismo.
Ex: Always use mosquito nets when sleeping at night in malarial areas.
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* antimalarial = antipalúdico, antimalárico.
* malarial anaemia = anemia palúdica, anemia malárica.
* malarial fever = malaria, paludismo, fiebre palúdica.
* malarial mosquito = mosquito de la malaria, mosquito del paludismo, anofeles.

malarial anaemia
(n.) = anemia palúdica, anemia malárica.
Ex: Malarial anaemia is an enormous public health problem in endemic areas and occurs predominantly in children in the first 3 years of life.

malarial fever
(n.) = malaria, paludismo, fiebre palúdica.
Ex: He also argues that inducing high malarial fevers can stimulate the immune system to fight AIDS.

malarial mosquito
(n.) = mosquito de la malaria, mosquito del paludismo, anofeles.
Ex: Hot and humid conditions would normally be a fertile breeding ground for malarial mosquitoes.

malathion
(n.) = malatión.

Def: Insecticida.
Ex: Find information about the use of malathion to combat the asparagus beetle.

male bonding
(n.) = creación de lazos de amistad entre hombres.
Ex: For example, in the comic strip Bloom County, male bonding consisted primarily of sitting around in your underwear, drinking beer and watching football on TV.

male colleague
(n.) = compañero de trabajo.
Ex: The article 'All things being equal: pay equity for library workers' shows that women still earn less than their male colleagues.

male dominated [male-dominated]
(adj.) = dominado por el hombre.
Ex: The IT sector within libraries remained male dominated on the applications side.

male librarian
(n.) = bibliotecario.
Ex: To the general public 'the female librarian is still angular, elderly, acidulous and terrifying', to use Geoffrey Langley's words, 'and a male librarian is impossible under any hypothesis'.

male partner
(n.) = compañero, compañero sentimental.
Ex: According to custom, men are allowed to have concubines & women lack the right to refuse sex to their male partners.

male supremacy
(n.) = supremacía masculina.
Ex: The behavior of a close relative challenges assumptions about male supremacy in human evolution.

male^1
(n.) = varón, hombre, macho.
Ex: The decision has been made to use the term males instead of the term Men in the indexing of documents.
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* alpha male = macho alfa.
* beta male = macho beta.
* male bonding = creación de lazos de amistad entre hombres.
* male dominated [male-dominated] = dominado por el hombre.

male^2
(adj.) = masculino, varón.
Ex: A balance should be preserved between male staff and female staff.
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* male colleague = compañero de trabajo.
* male librarian = bibliotecario.
* male partner = compañero, compañero sentimental.
* male supremacy = supremacía masculina.

malefactor
(n.) = malhechor, maleante, delincuente.
Ex: Biotechnology's advances could give malefactors the ability to manipulate life processes -- and even affect human behavior.

maleness
(n.) = masculinidad.
Ex: Despite the egalitarianism of recent years, children associate anger with maleness and happiness and sadness with femaleness.

malevolent
(adj.) = malévolo.
Ex: There was nothing malevolent in her response or in her look; she simply stated it as if it was the most natural thing in the world, not in the least abnormal.

malformation
(n.) = deformación, malformación.
Ex: Radiography and computer tomography scanning were performed, demonstrating malformation of the vertebral column.

malformed
(adj.) = deformado.
Ex: Occasionally we find inverted headings, giving a small measure of grouping in the alphabetical section: NAILS; NAILS, INGROWN; NAILS, malformed.

malfunction^1
(n.) = funcionamiento defectuoso, disfunción, fallo, mal funcionamiento.
Ex: All users are charged direct search costs plus an overhead for each request to allow for indirect costs (labour, hardware, software, training, system malfunction).
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* wardrobe malfunction = vestuario defectuoso, fallo de vestuario.

malfunction^2
(v.) = funcionar mal.
Ex: Traditional optical bar codes can malfunction if the bar code is damaged or obscured.

malfunctioning^1
(n.) = mal funcionamiento.
Ex: There are also genuine concerns about problems caused by incorrect design or malfunctioning of the system.

malfunctioning^2
(adj.) = defectuoso.
Ex: In the character of Emma, Austen combines a superiority complex with self-deception to depict a malfunctioning social hierarchy.

malice
(n.) = maldad.
Ex: Any organisation's board of directors and its professionals and staff are jointly liable for their actions and/or omissions whether the latter are based on malice or ignorance.

malicious
(adj.) = malicioso, malintencionado, malévolo, maligno.
Ex: Perhaps the major problem will be the malicious attempt to cause confusion.
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* malicious intent = intención maliciosa.
* malicious software = software maligno, programa maligno.

malicious intent
(n.) = intención maliciosa.
Ex: Malicious intent beyond words cannot be taken back.

malicious software
(n.) = software maligno, programa maligno.
Ex: This article discusses the various types of malicious software, particularly computer viruses.

maliciousness
(n.) = maldad, perversidad, insidia, ensañamiento.
Ex: Never attribute to maliciousness that which can adequately be explained by mere stupidity.

malign
(v.) = tratar injustamente, difamar, calumniar.
Ex: To accomplish this higher purpose, Panizzi argued, required a deliberately designed 'system,' and his much maligned rules, whatever their individual merits or demerits, were intended to embody that system.
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* much-maligned = criticado, difamado, vilipendiado.

malignancy
(n.) = malignidad, afección.
Ex: The article concludes that the concern about the malignancy of a particular skin lesion and the recommendation whether to perform a biopsy were not significantly affected by telemedicine technology.

malignant
(adj.) = maligno.
Ex: These parameters enable quantifying the essential characteristics of malignant gliomas.
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* malignant tumour = tumor maligno.

malignant tumour
(n.) = tumor maligno.
Ex: For the past 4 months my wife's aunt has been fighting a malignant tumor in her brain.

malinger
(v.) = fingir estar enfermo, hacerse el enfermo.
Ex: This can lead to accusations of malingering, hypochondria, and/or mental illness.

mall
(n.) = centro comercial, galería de tiendas.
Ex: Customers seem to be tiring of malls and chain stores, seeking a more personal service and wanting to bargain.
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* mall of shops = centro comercial, galería de tiendas.
* outlet mall = centro comercial.
* shopping mall = centro comercial, grande superficie.

mall of shops
(n.) = centro comercial, galería de tiendas.
Ex: However, a more advantageous site was offered, right in the shopping precinct, linking a covered mall of shops with a multi-functional community complex.

malleability
(n.) = maleabilidad.
Ex: The malleability of electronic information will lead to systems and organisations that readily facilitate the transmission and transformation of knowledge.

malleable
(adj.) = maleable, dócil.
Ex: While manual catalogs are essentially preestablished indexes which a user must deal with as found, electronic databases are inherently flexible and malleable = Mientras que los catálogos manuales son básicamente índices preestablecidos que el usuario debe utilizar tal y como se los encuentra, las bases de datos electrónicas son flexibles y maleables de por sí.

mallet
(n.) = mazo de madera.
Ex: Finally the quoins were driven home with a mallet and 'shooting stick' to lock the forme up tightly.
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* meat mallet = mazo para la carne.

mallow
(n.) = malva.
Ex: Mallow originates from southern Europe and Asia but has spread all over the world as a common weed.

malnourished
(adj.) = malnutrido.
Ex: Many books contain inaccuracies and generalisations about Africa, perpetuating stereotypes e.g. that of the malnourished, impoverished African.

malnutrition
(n.) = malnutrición.
Ex: Blindness can occur due to various reasons such as malnutrition during childhood, illness, or due to accidents.

malodourous [malodorous, -USA]
(adj.) = maloliente, hediondo, fétido, nauseabundo, pestilente.
Ex: Today's sewage nutrients, dyes and toxic or malodorous substances which can be degraded only with difficulty or very slowly.

malpractice
(n.) = negligencia profesional, falta de ética profesional.
Ex: Malpractice may be defined as any professional misconduct or unreasonable lack of skill in the performance of professional duties through intentional carelessness or simple ignorance.
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* medical malpractice = negligencia médica.

malpractitioner
(adj.) = negligente en el trabajo.
Ex: Overlooking a correction may completely nullify the proofreader's work and make him a malpractitioner.

malt
(n.) = malta.
Ex: The price includes a visit to a malt whisky distillery (& a wee dram).

maltose
(n.) = maltosa.
Ex: He is taking 30 fluid ounces of whole milk with 6 teaspoonfuls of maltose and 2 teaspoonful of cod liver oil daily.

maltreat
(v.) = maltratar, tratar mal.
Ex: Despite these findings, the label 'social isolation' may not accurately describe mothers who maltreat their children.

maltreater
(n.) = maltratador.
Ex: A social skills training program was conducted with three mildly retarded black mothers identified as child maltreaters.

maltreatment
(n.) = maltrato, malos tratos.
Ex: Negligence and maltreatment of children is a phenomenon that hinders child development and causes damage to society.

malware
(n.) = software maligno, programa maligno.

Def: Aplicaciones informáticas cuyo objetivo es causar daño en el ordenador que los recibe.
Ex: Among the malicious programs ('malware') that can now be found on computer networks is one called the Trojan Horse.

mama
(n.) = mamá, madre.
Ex: My mama says that alligators are ornery because they got all them teeth and no toothbrush.

mamluk
(n.) = mameluco.

Def: Milicia privilegiada de Egipto que, de 1250 a 1517, llegó a constituir una dinastía.
Ex: Among the groups of warriors this books studies are the Scottish highlanders, hussars, mamluks, lancers, and cossacks.

mammal
(n.) = mamífero.
Ex: For example, a rabbit is always a mammal of a particular species and sometimes a pest, a pet, or the basis of a stew.
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* marine mammal = mamífero marino.
* sea mammal = mamífero marino.

mammalian
(adj.) = mamífero.
Ex: The results showed that the amphibian remains entered the cave deposits in the scats of a mammalian predator.

mammary
(adj.) = mamario, de la mama.
Ex: Results suggest that accelerated prepubertal growth may reduce mammary development in grazing dairy cows.
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* mammary gland = glándula mamaria.

mammary gland
(n.) = glándula mamaria.
Ex: Tissues examined were: liver, mammary gland, tongue, intestine, lymph gland, testicle, ovary, and uterus.

mammogram
(n.) = mamograma.
Ex: This paper considers 3 different applications in the domain of breast X-rays or mammograms.

mammograph
(n.) = mamógrafo.
Ex: Among the 21 countries with available data, the number of mammographs per capita was the highest in France and Finland.

mammography
(n.) = mamografía.
Ex: The resolution requirements for mammography have important implications for image acquisition and display technologies.

mammology
(n.) = mamología.

Def: Estudio de los mamíferos.
Ex: Characteristics of the monographs considered were: copyright date; circulation; citation frequency; and subdiscipline (ichthyology, herpetology, ornithology, mammology).

mammoplasty
(n.) = mamoplastía.
Ex: Although more often people hear about breast enlargement, more than half of the mammoplasties are done to decrease the size of the breast.
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* augmentation mammoplasty = mamoplastía de aumento.
* reduction mammoplasty = mamoplastía de reducción.

mammoth^1
(n.) = mamut.
Ex: The problem used was the riddle of the frozen wooly mammoths.

mammoth^2
(adj.) = colosal, enorme, gigantesco, descomunal, de órdago.
Ex: The only problem is the mammoth task of interfiling new cards, especially in catalogues where there are large numbers of new or amended entries.

man in the street, the
= hombre de la calle, el; hombre de a pie, el; simple ciudadano, el.
Ex: But the man in the street wouldn't know them from Adam.

man of letters
(n.) = hombre de letras, letrado, literato, erudito.
Ex: The library was greatly expanded in the late 1650s to accommodate the needs of the scholars and men of letters attached to Fouquet and to add lustre to his political career.

man up
(v.) = comportarse como un hombre de verdad, actuar como un hombre de verdad, echarle huevos.
Ex: It is time for the country to man up, put aside politics, and do something that is hard, unpopular, dangerous and frightening.

man year
(n.) = año de trabajo.
Ex: For example, a competent, robust, efficient free text storage and retrieval system represents at least five man years of programming work.

man-about-town
(n.) = vividor, señorito, hombre de mundo.

Def: Plural men-about-town.
Ex: He is a dashing man-about-town and his rakish behaviour towards women has gained him a notorious reputation.

man-eater^1
(n.) = caníbal, animal que ataca al hombre.
Ex: Man-eaters epitomize this in their ability to somehow overcome human intelligence and hunt our species as any other animal.

man-eater^2
(n.) = devoradora de hombres, mujer fatal.
Ex: She has hit out at rumours that she is a man-eater.

man-hour
(n.) = hora hombre, hora de trabajo.
Ex: To assist public library staff with the increased workload the Provincial Library Centre loans 2 staff for 20 man-hours each week.

man-made
(adj.) = hecho por el hombre, causado por el hombre, provocado por el hombre.
Ex: The term realia refers to natural objects as opposed to man-made ones.
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* man-made disaster = desastre provocado por el hombre.

man-made disaster
(n.) = desastre provocado por el hombre.
Ex: Man-made disasters cost the most in terms of human suffering, loss of life and long-term damage to a country's economy.

man-on-the-street
(adj.) = hombre de la calle, el; hombre de a pie, el; simple ciudadano, el.
Ex: On December 8, 1941, Lomax sent a telegram urging folklorists around the United States to collect and record man-on-the-street reactions to the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the subsequent declaration of war by the United States.

man^1 [men, -pl.]
(n.) = hombre, persona.
Ex: No less prestigious an authority than a Royal Commission was appointed to inquire into the charges brought against the man principally responsible for that volume.
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* a cloud no bigger than a man's hand = problema pequeño.
* a dog is man's best friend = el perro es el mejor amigo del hombre.
* airman [airmen, -pl.] = aviador, piloto.
* alderman [aldermen, -pl.] = concejal.
* a man of few words = un hombre de pocas palabras.
* a man of his word = un hombre de palabra.
* a man of the people = un hombre de gentes.
* a man of the world = un hombre de mundo, hombre que tiene mucho mundo.
* army man = soldado.
* average man, the = ciudadano medio, el; persona típica, la.
* bagman = vabagundo, vagamundo, mendigo, indigente.
* batsman = bateador.
* be a dead man/woman (walking) = tener los días contados, no tener posibilidades, ser imposible.
* be all things to all men = serlo todo para todos.
* binman = basurero.
* black man = hombre negro, negro.
* blind man = ciego.
* boatman [boatmen, -pl.] = barquero.
* bogeyman [bogeymen] = coco, el; tío del saco, el; amenaza ficticia.
* bookman [bookmen, -pl.] = bibliófilo.
* bowman [bowmen, -pl.] = arquero.
* businessman [businessmen, -pl.] = empresario, hombre de negocios.
* cavalryman [cavalrymen, -pl.] = soldado de caballería.
* caveman = hombre de las cavernas, cavernícola, troglodita.
* chairman [chairmen, pl.] = presidente, director, responsable.
* Chinaman = chino.
* city council-man = concejal municipal.
* coloured man = hombre negro, negro, hombre de color, persona de color.
* committeeman [committeemen, -pl.] = miembro de un comité.
* congressman [congresswoman, -fem.] = congresista, miembro del Congreso.
* con man = estafador, timador, embaucador, farsante.
* corpsman [corpsmen, -pl.] = soldado sanitario, sanitario.
* council-man [council-men, -pl.] = concejal.
* countryman [countrymen, -pl.] = paisano, compatriota.
* cowman [cowmen, -pl.] = ganadero, vaquero.
* craftsman [craftsmen, -pl.] = artesano.
* craftsmanlike = de un modo artesanal.
* crewman [crewmen, -pl.] = tripulante, tripulación.
* dairyman = lechero, ordeñador, vaquero.
* dead men have no friends = el muerto al hoyo y el vivo al bollo.
* delivery man = repartidor.
* dirty old man = viejo verde.
* doorman [doormen, -pl.] = portero, conserje, bedel, subalterno, ujier.
* draughtsman [draftsman, -USA] = redactor, dibujante, delineante, ilustrador, diseñador.
* drayman = carretero, carrero.
* dustbin man = basurero.
* dustman = basurero.
* early man = hombre prehistórico, el; hombre primitivo, el.
* elderly man = hombre mayor.
* Englishman [Englishmen, -pl.] = inglés.
* every man for himself = sálvese quien pueda, cada uno que se las apañe como pueda, cada cual por su cuenta.
* family man = padre de familia.
* fellow-man [fellow-men, -pl.] = conciudadano.
* ferryman [ferrymen, -pl.] = barquero.
* fireman [firemen, -pl.] = bombero.
* fisherman [fishermen, -pl.] = pescador.
* foreman [foremen, -pl.] = capataz.
* four men and a dog = cuatro gatos, cuatro pelagatos.
* freshman [freshmen, -pl.] = estudiante universitario de primer año.
* frontman = hombre de paja.
* gamesmanship = astucia.
* garbage man = basurero.
* gay man [gay men, -pl.] = homosexual.
* gentleman [gentlemen, -pl.] = caballero, señor.
* grumpy old man = viejo gruñón.
* gunman [gunmen, -pl.] = pistolero, asesino.
* handyman [handymen, pl.] = manitas, persona mañosa, hombre para todo.
* hangman = verdugo.
* hatchetman = persona encargada de hacer los trabajos sucios, asesino a sueldo.
* henchman = esbirro, secuaz, hombre de confianza.
* herdsman [herdsmen, -pl.] = pastor.
* highwayman = bandolero, bandido, salteador, salteador de caminos, atracador.
* hit man = asesino a sueldo, sicario.
* holy man = hombre santo, santo varón.
* homeless man [homeless people, -pl.] = vagabundo, vagamundo, persona sin hogar, persona sin techo.
* horseman [horsemen, -pl.] = jinete, caballista, cabalgador.
* hunk of a man = cachas, tío bueno, tío cachas.
* husbandman [husbandmen, -pl.] = agricultor.
* ice cream man = heladero, vendedor de helados.
* iceman [icemen, -pl.] = hombre de la edad del hielo.
* infantryman = soldado de infantería.
* in the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king = en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey.
* in the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king = en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey.
* in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king = en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey.
* Irishman [Irishmen, -pl.] = irlandés.
* journeyman [journeymen, -pl.] = oficial aprendiz.
* kinsman [kinsmen, -pl.] = familiar, pariente.
* kit man = utillero.
* ladies' man = donjuán, casanova, mujeriego.
* lame man = cojo.
* Latin man = latino, hombre latino.
* layman [laymen, -pl.] = profano, lego, laico, seglar, hombre de la calle.
* leading man = protagonista, actor principal.
* legman [legmen, -pl.] = reportero, ayudante.
* linesman = juez de línea, linier.
* longshoreman [longshoremen, -pl.] = estibador, obrero portuario.
* lumberman [lumbermen, -pl.] = leñador.
* madman = loco, majareta.
* man-about-town = vividor, señorito, hombre de mundo.
* man-eater = caníbal, animal que ataca al hombre, devoradora de hombres, mujer fatal.
* manhood = madurez, hombría, virilidad.
* man-hour = hora hombre, hora de trabajo.
* manhunt = cacería humana, persecución, búsqueda.
* man in the street, the = hombre de la calle, el; hombre de a pie, el; simple ciudadano, el.
* man-made = hecho por el hombre, causado por el hombre, provocado por el hombre.
* man of letters = hombre de letras, letrado, literato, erudito.
* man-on-the-street = hombre de la calle, el; hombre de a pie, el; simple ciudadano, el.
* Man proposes, God disposes = el hombre propone y Dios dispone.
* man year = año de trabajo.
* marksman [marksmen, -pl.] = tirador.
* may the best man win! = ¡que gane el mejor!, ¡que gane el mejor!.
* medicine man = curandero, chamán, brujo, hechicero.
* men's valet = galán de noche.
* merman = tritón.
* middleman [middlemen, -pl.] = intermediario.
* militiaman [militiamen, -pl.] = miliciano, miembro de una milicia.
* milkman [milkmen, -pl.] = lechero, repartidor de leche.
* motorman [motormen, -pl.] = maquinista, conductor.
* Neanderthal man = hombre de Neanderthal.
* newspaperman [newspapermen, -pl.] = periodista.
* nightman [nightmen, -pl.] = basurero, vigilante de noche, portero de noche.
* nobleman [noblemen, -pl.] = noble, hidalgo, aristócrata.
* no man is an island = el hombre no es una isla.
* no man is a prophet in his own land = nadie es profeta en su tierra.
* no-man's land = tierra de nadie.
* not a man of his word = hombre que no tiene palabra.
* nurseryman [nurserymen, -pl.] = trabajador de vivero.
* oarsman [oarsmen, -pl.] = remero, remador, barquero.
* old man = viejo.
* ombudsman [ombudsmen, -pl.] = defensor del pueblo.
* one-man = en solitario, de una sola persona.
* one man's meat is another man's poison = lo que a uno cura a otro mata.
* one-upmanship = competitividad.
* ordinary men and women = gente normal.
* patrolman = policía, guardia.
* pitman [pitmen, -pl.] = minero.
* policeman [policemen, -pl.] = policía.
* Posesivo + old man = Posesivo + viejo.
* postman [postmen, -pl.] = cartero.
* prehistoric man = hombre de las cavernas, cavernícola, troglodita.
* pressman [pressmen, -pl.] = impresor.
* PR man [PR men, -pl.] = persona encargada de las relaciones públicas.
* rag-and-bone man = trapero.
* ragman = trapero.
* river man = ribereño.
* rule of men = estado de hecho.
* salesman [salesmen, -pl.] = dependiente, vendedor.
* salesmanship = arte de vender.
* sandwich-board man = hombre anuncio.
* sandwich man = hombre anuncio.
* Scotsman [Scotsmen, -pl.] = escocés.
* selectman [selectmen, -pl.] = concejal.
* self-made-man, the = persona que ha llegado donde está por su propio esfuerzo.
* serviceman [servicemen, -pl.] = militar, soldado.
* shoe repair man [shoe repair men, -pl.] = zapatero.
* showman [showmen, -pl.] = showman, hombre espectáculo.
* slaughterman = matarife.
* space man [space men, -pl.] = astronauta, cosmonauta.
* spokesman [spokesmen, -pl.] = portavoz, exponente, representante.
* sportsman [sportsmen, -pl.] = deportista.
* statesman [states man] [statesmen, -pl.] = hombre de estado.
* stockman [stockmen, -pl.] = ganadero.
* storeman = tendero, dependiente, almacenista.
* straight man = heterosexual, no homosexual.
* straw man = hombre de paja, testaferro, quimera.
* strongman = déspota, tirano, autócrata, dictador, sátrapa.
* stunt man [stunt men, -pl.] = doble, especialista.
* successful man = hombre de éxito, hombre con éxito.
* swagman = vagabundo, vagamundo.
* tradesman [tradesmen, -pl.] = comerciante.
* trainman [trainmen, -pl.] = ferroviario.
* tribesman = miembro de una tribu.
* upperclassman = estudiante de cursos superiores.
* vatman [vatmen, -pl.] = alabrén, obrero sacador.
* village man = pueblerino, aldeano, lugareño, vecino del pueblo, habitante del pueblo.
* virile man = hombre viril.
* warehouseman [warehousemen, pl.] = encargado del almacén.
* watchman [watchmen, -pl.] = vigilante, sereno.
* weatherman = hombre del tiempo, meteorólogo.
* Welshman [Welshmen, -pl.] = galés.
* white man [white men, -pl.] = hombre blanco, rostro pálido, carapálida.
* wise man = sabio, hombre sabio.
* woodman [woodmen, -pl.] = leñador.
* working man = trabajador.
* workman [workmen, -pl.] = obrero, trabajador.
* yachtsman [yachtsmen, -pl.] = aficionado a la vela, balandrista.
* yeoman [yeomen, -pl.] = vasallo propietario de sus tierras.
* YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association) = YMCA (Asociación Cristiana de Hombres Jóvenes).
* young man [young men, -pl.] = joven, jovencito.

man^2
(v.) = dirigir, estar a cargo de, encargarse de.
Ex: The responsibility for manning the one telephone left at the disposal of a residue of callers fell to a single officer who had other duties to carry out to justify his keep.
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* man up = comportarse como un hombre de verdad, actuar como un hombre de verdad, echarle huevos.

manage + change
(v.) = hacer frente al cambio.
Ex: To implement the plan will require librarians to actively manage change and foster the cooperation of vendors.

manage + funds
(v.) = administrar el presupuesto, administrar dinero.
Ex: Command of various techniques for forecasting payments and managing funds is necessary to expend fully without overspending the annual materials budget.

manage + situation
(v.) = resolver una situación.
Ex: It presents a case study based on an actual situation which arose between the chief librarian of a public library and the library janitor, and offer 4 different views as to how the situation could have been managed.

manage + the trick
(v.) = coger el truco, hacerlo.
Ex: All human babies can metabolise lactose, but only some adults can manage the trick.

manage + time
(v.) = administrar el tiempo.
Ex: The speaker said that James estimated people function at only 20% of their capacity, and concluded that they could raise this percentage considerable if they knew how to manage their time more efficiently.

manage on + Posesivo + own
(v.) = buscarse la vida, arreglárselas solo, valérselas solo, ingeniárselas solo, averiguárselas solo.
Ex: Unfortunately, the arthritis was worsening to the point that she had trouble managing on her own at home.

manage^1
(v.) = manejar, gestionar.
Ex: In the same way, files of item record cards can be difficult to manage if the file size exceeds, say, 2000 cards.
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* manage + change = hacer frente al cambio.
* manage + funds = administrar el presupuesto, administrar dinero.
* manage + situation = resolver una situación.
* manage + time = administrar el tiempo.
* mismanage = gestionar mal.

manage^2 to
(v.) = conseguir, valérselas, ingeniárselas, averiguárselas, poder, acertar.
Ex: Tom Hernandez tried not to show how sad he felt about his friends' leaving, and managed to keep up a cheerful facade until the party broke up.
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* manage on + Posesivo + own = buscarse la vida, arreglárselas solo, valérselas solo, ingeniárselas solo, averiguárselas solo.
* manage + the trick = coger el truco, hacerlo.

manageable
(adj.) = manejable, razonable, posible.
Ex: In simple terms, the essence of subject organisation is the division of literature (or references to literature) into manageable, or scannable categories, with each category being associated with an index term.
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* unmanageable = difícil de gestionar.

managed
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* self-managed = autogestionado, que se gestiona a sí mismo.
* stage-managed = orquestrado de antemano, ensayado de antemano, preparado de antemano.
* unmanaged = sin gestionar, sin control de gestión, sin control administrativo.
* well-managed = bien gestionado, bien administrado.

management consultant
(n.) = consultoría para la gestión.
Ex: Management consultants have been contracted to carry out the work.

management course
(n.) = cursos de gestión de información.
Ex: And it can be used in management courses in schools of library and information science, but also in less formal settings, such as workshops, conferences, in-service training programs, and the like.

management data
= información de gestión.
Ex: Management data, such as numbers of items borrowed, funds expended in various directions, current awareness notifications followed up (that is, items borrowed after announcement), are very important to a library.

management information
= información de gestión, información administrativa.
Ex: A variety of the software packages which are available will support library housekeeping routines, such as: cataloguing, acquisitions and ordering, serials control, circulation control and management information.

management issue
(n.) = cuestión administrativa.
Ex: This article discusses management issues experienced by the information service of Employment Relations, a human resource consulting service, during a period of transition from government funding to private funding.

management of records
(n.) = gestión de archivos.
Ex: Archivists need to know how information technology is applied to recordkeeping and to the management of records.

management science
(n.) = económicas, empresariales, estudios de gestión.
Ex: Librarians can improve library service, operations and fiscal control through the application of computer technology and management science to library procedures.

management strategy
(n.) = estrategia de gestión.
Ex: Library managers can utilise a set of management strategies designed to increase the likelihood of library survival.

management studies
(n.) = estudios de administración.
Ex: Business schools and management studies are now the main arenas for social science research.

management style
(n.) = estilo de gestión.
Ex: These are some of the personal habits and management styles that make a good/bad library director.

management team
(n.) = equipo de gestión, grupo de gestión, equipo de dirección.
Ex: Right now the management team is beginning to come to grips with our annual budget process, as it does every year.

management theory
(n.) = teoría de la gestión.
Ex: This article considers current management theory and its aptness for libraries in a period of rapid change.

management tool
(n.) = herramienta de gestión.
Ex: For the business community in particular, statistics can be an invaluable management tool.

management^1
(n.) = administración, gestión, dirección, gobernanza.

Def: Utilización de los recursos humanos y materials para alcanzar las metas propuestas.
Ex: The practice of librarianship requires performance of the same management functions irrespective of position.
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* aquatic resource management = gestión de recursos acuáticos.
* archive(s) management = gestión de archivos.
* behaviour management = gestión del comportamiento.
* business management = gestión de empresas.
* case management = gestión de casos clínicos.
* cash management package = programa de gestión financiera.
* cash management software = programa de gestión financiera.
* catalogue management = gestión del catálogo.
* collection management = gestión de la colección.
* content management = gestión del contenido.
* content management software (CMS) = gestor de contenidos.
* course management system = sistema virtual de gestión de cursos.
* crisis management = gestión de crisis.
* database management = gestión de bases de datos.
* database management software = programa de gestión de bases de datos.
* database management system (DBMS) = gestor de bases de datos.
* digital image management = gestión de imágenes digitales.
* document image management = gestión de imágenes de documentos.
* document management = tratamiento documental, gestión de documentos.
* document management software = gestor documental.
* document management system = gestor documental.
* electronic document management = gestión de documentos electrónicos.
* electronic document management system (EDMS) = sistema de gestión de documentos electrónicos.
* electronic document preservation and management = gestión y conservación de documentos electrónicos.
* electronic image management = gestión de imágenes electrónicas.
* electronic record management = gestión electrónica de documentos.
* environmental management = gestión del medio ambiente, gestión medioambiental.
* fiscal management = gestión financiera.
* Graduate School of Management = Facultad de Empresariales.
* higher management = nivel alto de gestión, nivel alto de dirección.
* human resource management = gestión de recursos humanos.
* image management = gestión de imágenes.
* image management system = sistema de gestión de imágenes.
* information management = gestión de la información, gestión documental.
* information management professional = profesional de la gestión documental.
* information management strategy = estrategia de gestión de la información.
* information management system (IMS) = sistema de gestión de la información (SGI).
* Information Resources Management (IRM) = Gestión de los Recursos de Información (IRM).
* integrated library management system (ILMS) = programa integrado de gestión de bibliotecas.
* issues management = proyección de cuestiones de interés.
* knowledge management (KM) = gestión del conocimiento.
* knowledge management system (KMS) = sistema de gestión del conocimiento.
* land management = gestión de tierras, gestión de terrenos, gestión de fincas.
* library management = gestión bibliotecaria, gestión de la biblioteca.
* library management system = sistema de gestión bibliotecaria.
* management by objectives (MBO) = gestión por objetivos.
* management consultant = consultoría para la gestión.
* management course = cursos de gestión de información.
* management data = información de gestión.
* management information = información de gestión, información administrativa.
* management information system (MIS) = sistema para la información de gestión.
* management issue = cuestión administrativa.
* management of records = gestión de archivos.
* management science = económicas, empresariales, estudios de gestión.
* management strategy = estrategia de gestión.
* management studies = estudios de administración.
* management style = estilo de gestión.
* management support system (MSS) = sistema de ayuda a la gestión.
* management theory = teoría de la gestión.
* management tool = herramienta de gestión.
* media management = gestión de soportes.
* mismanagement = mala gestión, mala administración.
* object management = gestión de objetos.
* office management = gestión de oficinas.
* operations management = gestión de operaciones.
* paperwork management = gestión de documentación administrativa.
* participative management = gestión participativa, dirección participativa, gobierno participativo.
* personal archives management = gestión de archivos personales.
* personal records management = gestión de archivos personales.
* personnel management = gestión de personal.
* project management = gestión mediante proyectos.
* range management = gestión de la oferta de productos, gestión de grandes extensiones para la cría de ganado.
* record management [records management] = gestión documental, gestión de documentación administrativa.
* Records and Archives Management Programme (RAMP) = Programa de Gestión de Registros y Archivos (RAMP).
* record(s) management = gestión de documentación administrativa, gestión de documentos, gestión documental.
* relational database management system = gestor de bases de datos relacionales.
* risk management = prevención de riesgos.
* self-management = autogestión, autoadministración.
* SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) = SNMP (Protocolo Simple para la Gestión de Redes).
* stress management = control del estrés.
* team management = trabajo en equipo.
* text information management system = gestor documental.
* time management = gestión del tiempo, administración del tiempo.
* top management team = dirección, equipo de gobierno, equipo de dirección.
* total quality management (TQM) = gestión de calidad total.
* waste management = disposición de los residuos.
* water management = gestión de aguas, gestión de recursos hidráulicos.
* water resource management = gestión de recursos acuíferos.

management^2
(n.) = grupo de dirección, equipo de dirección, equipo de gobierno.
Ex: They found that when the work group associated itself with management, productivity rose.
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* collegial management = gestión entre pares.
* labour-management agreement = convenio laboral.
* line management = estructura jerárquica de gestión, encargados.
* management team = equipo de gestión, grupo de gestión, equipo de dirección.
* middle management = nivel medio de gestión.
* senior management = dirección, directivos, personal de dirección.
* top management = dirección, equipo de gobierno, equipo de dirección.

manager^1 [manageress, -fem.]
(n.) = encargado, administrador, director, gerente, responsable.
Ex: Such hosts are more likely to be accessed by end-users such as economists and managers, than information workers.
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* Association of Records Managers and Administrators (ARMA International) = Asociación Americana de Gestores de Documentación Administrativa.
* business manager = encargado, administrador, director, gerente.
* city manager = interventor, gerente, tesorero.
* database manager = gestor de bases de datos.
* human resource manager = encargado de recursos humanos, responsable de recursos humanos, jefe de recursos humanos.
* information manager = gestor de la información, documentalista, gestor documental.
* kit manager = utillero.
* knowledge manager = gestor del conocimiento.
* library manager = responsable de la biblioteca.
* line manager = encargado.
* middle manager = gestor de nivel medio.
* office manager = jefe de oficina, gerente, director, administrador, manager.
* production manager = jefe de producción.
* project manager = director de proyecto, director de obra.
* record manager [records manager] = gestor documental, gestor de documentación administrativa.
* record(s) manager = encargado de la gestión documental, responsable de la gestión documental, encargado de la gestión de documentos, responsable de la gestión de documentos, gestor de documentación administrativa.
* restaurant manager = gerente de restaurante.
* sales manager = gerente de ventas, encargado de ventas, responsable de ventas.
* senior manager = directivo, alto cargo.
* senior managers = dirección.
* site manager = jefe de obra.
* staff manager = jefe de personal.
* top manager = directivo, alto cargo.
* town manager = interventor, gerente.
* Web manager = administrador de sitio web.
* wildlife manager = ingeniero forestal, guarda forestal.

manager^2
(n.) = entrenador, técnico.

Def: Usado en el deporte.
Ex: Managers, or their substitute coaches, are obligated to ensure no one is on the field or in the dugout unless they are an approved volunteer.

manageress [manager, -masc.]
= directora, gerente, encargada, administradora.
Ex: Personality profiles of managers and managereses show little relevant difference.

managerial
(adj.) = directivo, administrativo, de gestión, gestor, gerencial.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The course had concentrated on executive decision making, with a side excursion into the study and findings of Henry Mintzberg as reported in his book, 'The Nature of managerial Work'.
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* managerial economics = economía empresarial, economía de gestión, economía gerencial, economía de negocios.
* managerial position = puesto ejecutivo, cargo ejecutivo, cargo directivo, puesto directivo.
* managerial strategy = estrategia de gestión.
* managerial style = estilo de gestión, método de gestión.
* managerial tool = herramienta de gestión.

managerial economics
(n.) = economía empresarial, economía de gestión, economía gerencial, economía de negocios.
Ex: Managerial economics is concerned with the application of economic principles and methodologies to business decision problems.

managerial position
(n.) = puesto ejecutivo, cargo ejecutivo, cargo directivo, puesto directivo.
Ex: Experienced librarians, and those in managerial positions, were most likely to be members.

managerial strategy
(n.) = estrategia de gestión.
Ex: Apologists for this managerial strategy often fail to define it adequately.

managerial style
(n.) = estilo de gestión, método de gestión.
Ex: Factors to be taken into consideration include: managerial style; attitude to personnel and customers; the importance of information technology; corporate culture; criteria for creativity; charisma; and the role of quality.

managerial tool
(n.) = herramienta de gestión.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Dusting off the cobwebs: turning the business archives into a managerial tool'.

managerialism
(n.) = gestionismo.

Def: Término despectivo usado para referirse a la introducción del concepto de 'gestión' en las bibliotecas y que se considera como estratagema de los gobiernos de derechas para reducir el gasto público.
Ex: The term 'managerialism' is used disparagingly by many public sector professionals to describe recent organisational changes in public services, often associated with right wing policies aimed at weakening the role of both professionals and trade unions in order to cut costs.

managerially
= administrativamente.
Ex: This article examines ways in which preservation planning may be made politically attractive and managerially effective.

managing director
(n.) = director ejecutivo.
Ex: The author is former managing director of Hutchinsons.

managing^1
(n.) = gestión.
Ex: Compiling, updating, managing and editing monolingual and multilingual thesauri without suitable software is extremely complex.
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* information-managing tool = herramienta para la gestión de la información.
* managing director = director ejecutivo.
* self-managing = de autogestión.

managing^2
(adj.) = gestor.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: We have seen that the relationships of the Publications Office with the institutions and other bodies of the European Communities may in theory, but do not yet in practice extend far beyond those with the six managing institutions.

manatee
(n.) = manatí, vaca marina.
Ex: The manatee is a nearly hairless, thick-skinned marine mammal without hindlimbs and with paddle-like forelimbs.

mandarin orange
(n.) = mandarina.
Ex: Mandarin oranges are little segments of bright citrus flavor suitable for salads, vegetables, main dishes and, of course, desserts.

mandarin^2
(n.) = mandarina.
Ex: Over 60% is production of oranges, followed by the group of mandarins, clementines, satsumas and tangerines, followed by lemons and limes, and then grapefruit.
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* mandarin orange = mandarina.

mandate^1
(n.) = mandato, obligación, cometido, misión, objetivo.
Ex: The original mandate was very clear: to consider for inclusion all proposals made.
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* have + mandate = tener la autoridad, tener la potestad.

mandate^2
(n.) = autorización.
Ex: Actually, we're in business to make money and we do need a mandate to do this kind of thing.
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* confer + mandate = conceder potestad.

mandate^3
(n.) = territorio bajo mandato.
Ex: This article relates what happened to the records of the German era after the colony became a mandate under the British administration and after the attainment of independence.

mandate^4
(v.) = mandar, obligar, exigir.
Ex: Adequate security for expensive equipment must also be provided for in this decision, and a secluded back room, a remote phone cut-off switch, or a removable keyboard may be mandated.
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* self-mandate = imponerse a Uno mismo.

mandated
(adj.) = obligatorio, por orden de, por ley.
Ex: Sleepiness continues to be a significant issue among medical residents despite recently mandated reductions in resident work hours.
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* congressionally mandated = por orden del congreso.

mandatorily
= obligatoriamente, preceptivamente.
Ex: According to the market regulator, the traders would be required to mandatorily honour the obligation of delivering the shares at the time of settlement.

mandatory
(adj.) = obligatorio.
Ex: Such directives, however, do not have the status of mandatory instructions.

mandible
(n.) = mandíbula.
Ex: The lower jaw has its own separate bone which is called 'the mandible', which is U-shaped and stretches from one ear, down to the chin area and then back up.

mandibular
(adj.) = mandibular, de la mandíbula inferior.
Ex: The parameter used to determine adult females was the number of maxillar and mandibular teeth.

mane
(n.) = melena, crines.
Ex: With his flowing white mane, lanky agility and subdued charisma, he was an unflappably aristocratic seducer.

maneuver^1 [manoeuvre, -UK]
(n.) = maniobra.
Ex: Manoeuvres that have been used, as the the percipient observer well knows, include simplifications and routines to save time.
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* accomplish + manoeuver = lograr realizar una maniobra.
* freedom for manoeuvre = libertad de maniobra.

maneuver^2 [manoeuvre, -UK]
(v.) = maniobrar, valérselas.
Ex: Reference librarians must be able to maneuver effectively within the conventions used in the different catalogs.

maneuverability [manoeuvrability, -UK]
(n.) = maniobrabilidad.
Ex: This paper describes the setup of a mathematical model for the prediction of the manoeuvrability of frigates by means of computer simulations.

maneuverable [manoeuvrable, -UK]
(adj.) = maniobrable, manejero.
Ex: Most bookmobiles are built onto a truck chassis and are very manoeuvrable.

manfully
= noblemente, resueltamente, virilmente, varonilmente, bravamente, valientemente.
Ex: The Bolsheviks have manfully set their shoulders to the wheel undaunted by this staggering catastrophe.

manganese
(n.) = manganesio.
Ex: Geochemical analyses showed a fourfold enrichment of oxidized iron and manganese from bedrock.
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* ferromanganese = ferromanganeso.

mange
(n.) = sarna, roña, tiña, acariasis.
Ex: Mange is most commonly found in dogs and other canines, but it can occur in other domestic and wild animals, such as turtles, causing them to lose their shells.

manger
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* a dog in the manger = como el perro del hortelano que ni come ni deja comer.

mangle
(v.) = destrozar, arruinar.
Ex: In places the waters had swept container lorries loaded with goods yards off the road where they now lay twisted and mangled and almost unrecognizable as vehicles.

mango [mangoes, -pl.]
(n.) = mango.
Ex: The writer portrays it as colorful town of peasants, mangoes, papayas, yams, donkeys, dirt-floored cottages, and the market place.

mangrove
(n.) = mangle, manglar.
Ex: Mangrove branches are rookeries, or nesting areas, for beautiful coastal birds such as brown pelicans and roseate spoonbills.
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* mangrove forest = manglar.
* mangrove swamp = manglar.
* mangrove wetland = manglar.

mangrove forest
(n.) = manglar.
Ex: Mangrove forests thrive near the mouths of large rivers where river deltas provide lots of sediment.

mangrove swamp
(n.) = manglar.
Ex: In tropical regions, halophytic (salt tolerant) trees invade mudflats associated with estuaries and form mangrove swamps instead of tidal marshes.

mangrove wetland
(n.) = manglar.
Ex: Mangrove wetlands are found closest to the sea and are flooded by daily tides.

manhandle
(v.) = maltratar, tratar mal.
Ex: The 300 people, students or other, who took over the premises also manhandled ancient works of great historical value.

manhole
(n.) = registro, boca de alcantarilla, boca de sumidero, boca de colector, pozo de registro, agujero de hombre.
Ex: It was found that someone had dumped a load of builders' rubble down a manhole blocking the sewer and causing havoc.
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* manhole cover = tapa de registro, tapa de alcantarilla.

manhole cover
(n.) = tapa de registro, tapa de alcantarilla.
Ex: Grooves in manhole covers are necessary to provide traction in all kinds of weather to the vehicles above.

manhood
(n.) = madurez, hombría, virilidad.
Ex: This article describes the exploration of Japanese boyhood, manhood and masculine values contained in Kazumi Yumoto's novel 'The Friends'.

manhunt
(n.) = cacería humana, persecución, búsqueda.
Ex: Is the war in Afghanistan, deep down, anything more than a manhunt for a handful of individuals?.

mania
(n.) = manía.
Ex: This mania reached its height about the beginning of the present century.

maniac
(n.) = maníaco, loco, demente.
Ex: The novel is a crude barbaric mixture of verse and prose, poetry and realism, crammed with ghosts, corpses, maniacs all very unlike Racine.
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* nymphomaniac = ninfómana.
* sex maniac = maníaco sexual.

manic
(adj.) = maníaco, frenético.
Ex: Rowe's style can be characterized as ricocheting from one idea, quotation, or anecdote to another, and there is a manic quality to the reasoning.
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* manic-depressive = maníaco depresivo.
* manic depression = depresión maníaca, maniaco-depresión, trastorno bipolar.

manic depression
(n.) = depresión maníaca, maniaco-depresión, trastorno bipolar.
Ex: Speaking specifically about manic depression, she asked, 'How would you diagnose a patient who walks back and forth screaming at the top of his lungs?'.

manic-depressive
(n./adj.) = maníaco depresivo.
Ex: Her husband is entranced with a woman who is manic-depressive.

manicure^1
(n.) = manicura.
Ex: Manicures often include the filing, polishing, and painting of fingernails.

manicure^2
(v.) = hacerse la manicura, arreglarse las manos, arreglarse las uñas.
Ex: This is a complete guide to manicure and pedicure.

manicure^3
(v.) = arreglar, adecentar, limpiar.
Ex: Army officials would often manicure locations before journalists would enter and so it took far too long for anyone to start being critical of the war.

manicured
(adj.) = pulido, pulcro, adecentado.
Ex: She is poised and manicured -- 'prissy,' according to her friends -- measuring her words with soft-spoken formality.

manicuring
(n.) = manicura, arreglo de uñas.
Ex: The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: hair cut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners (scalp and treatment), and manicuring.

manifest + Reflexivo
(v.) = manifestarse, presentarse.
Ex: However, you must be able to identify these categories as they manifest themselves in any given subject area in the scheme.

manifest absurdity
(n.) = estupidez descomunal.
Ex: It now seems a manifest absurdity to say that if this elephant were an orange, it would file in such-and-such a place.

manifest^1
(adj.) = manifiesto, palpable, ostensible, evidente.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: A close knowledge of the institution is also needed to distinguish between professed objectives, the official and manifest ones which appear in organizational preambles, and the practiced ones which are often latent in the operating program.
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* be manifest = manifestarse, estar presente.
* manifest absurdity = estupidez descomunal.

manifest^2
(v.) = manifestar, mostrar, revelar.
Ex: A catalog, on the other hand, should manifest the attributes of a data base.
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* manifest + Reflexivo = manifestarse, presentarse.

manifestation
(n.) = expresión, manifestación, demostración, ejemplo.
Ex: The concepts introduced by the colon : (colon) may be manifestations of either Personality, Matter or Energy facets within a given compound.

manifestly
= manifiestamente, claramente, obviamente.
Ex: However, prevailing practices are manifestly inadequate.

manifesto
(n.) = manifiesto.
Ex: To meet new conditions, academic librarianship requires a new manifesto derived directly from the academic community itself in preference to ready formulas from business and industry.

manifold
(adj.) = múltiple.
Ex: Title indexes, despite their manifold weaknesses, have two important points in their favour which make them attractive for some library and information applications.
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* air intake manifold = colector de admisión.
* exhaust manifold = colector, colector de humos, colector de gases.
* inlet manifold = colector, colector de humos, colector de gases.
* intake manifold = colector de admisión.

manipulatable
(adj.) = manipulable.
Ex: The trend is towards the use of numerical or other statistically manipulatable data.
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* machine-manipulatable = procesable por el ordenador.

manipulate
(v.) = manipular, manejar, tratar, gestionar.
Ex: Different stores offer access to distinct types of information or data and permit the information to be manipulated to varying extents.
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* manipulate + opinion = manipular la opinión.

manipulate + opinion
(v.) = manipular la opinión.
Ex: Equally powerful is the capacity of words to propagandize, create distrust, fuel hatred, or manipulate peoples' opinions in support of foregone political agendas.

manipulating
(n.) = manipulador.
Ex: His bespectacled face bears the marks of decades of administrative decisions and manipulating markets.

manipulation
(n.) = manipulación, gestión, procesamiento, tratamiento.
Ex: Indexing may rely upon the facilities for the manipulation and ordering of data offered by the computer.
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* data manipulation = manipulación de datos, operación sobre datos.
* genetic manipulation = manipulación genética.
* remanipulation = retoque.

manipulative
(n.) = manipulador.
Ex: She wanted to say: 'You are a conceited, obstinate, inflexible, manipulative, pompous, close-minded, insensitive, abrasive, opinionated, platitudinous oaf!'.

manipulator
(n.) = manipulador.
Ex: Sinclair identified specific industrialists and capitalists as behind-the-scene manipulators of higher education.

manipulatory
(adj.) = manual, de manipulación.
Ex: Thus in games, manipulatory skills are often exercised and extended, as for example in games that involve running, climbing or making objects -- bows and arrows, catapults, clothes for dolls, and so on.

mankind
(n.) = humanidad.
Ex: The public library is a way of escape from the narrow area of our individual lives into the field, finite, no doubt, but unbounded, of the wisdom and experience of all mankind.
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* cradle of mankind = cuna de la humanidad.
* history of mankind, the = historia de la humanidad, la .
* mankind's frailty = debilidad del ser humano.

mankind's frailty
(n.) = debilidad del ser humano.
Ex: The story is a tragic reminder of mankind's frailty in facing nature unaided by technology.

manliness
(n.) = masculinidad, virilidad.
Ex: She walked into the tavern and started mouthing off about my less than exemplary manliness.

manly [manlier -comp., manliest -sup.]
(adj.) = viril, masculino, varonil.
Ex: First of all, video games are often best enjoyed simultaneously with other manly activities such as chewing and drinking.

manna
(n.) = maná.
Ex: The processing of milk, meat, locusts, cereals, manna and vegetables, as described in the Old Testament of the Bible is discussed.
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* manna from heaven = maná caído del cielo.

manna from heaven
= maná caído del cielo.
Ex: A brief selection of possible scientific explanations for a number of biblical miracles -- Noah's flood, the parting of the Red Sea, the burning bush, the ten plagues, manna from heaven, and the raising of Lazarus -- is provided.

manned
(adj.) = tripulado.
Ex: Apollo 11 achieved its primary mission -- to perform a manned lunar landing and return the mission safely to Earth.
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* manned flight = vuelo tripulado.

manned flight
(n.) = vuelo tripulado.
Ex: For example, 629.1388 in DC has to house all documents on Astronautics documents on Instrumentation, Earth satellites, Monkeys in space, manned flights, and so on.

mannequin
(n.) = maniquí.
Ex: A mannequin head is used to teach the swinging flashlight test for examining eye pupils.

manner of speaking
(n.) = forma de hablar.
Ex: But 'spiritual energy' is just a vague manner of speaking and has no empirical content at all that I can see.

manner^1
(n.) = comportamiento, educación, modales.

Def: Generalmente usado en plural.
Ex: But there was no trace of sinisterness in Balzac's manner.
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* bad manners = mala educación, malos modales, falta de educación.
* bedside manners = trato del paciente, modales con el paciente.
* put on + manner = adoptar un comportamiento.
* table manners = modales en la mesa.

manner^2
(n.) = manera, modo, forma.
Ex: City planning is a body of techniques and theories for co-ordinative decision-making which tries to distribute the community's resources in a manner which will best achieve the community's specific goals, whatever they may be = El urbanismo es un conjunto de técnicas y teorías para la toma coordinada de decisiones que intenta distribuir los recursos de la comunidad de tal forma que se consigan mejor los objetivos específicos de ésta, sean cuales sean.
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* all manner of = todo tipo de.
* for all manner of purposes = para todo tipo de uso, para todo tipo de finalidades.
* in a + Adjetivo + manner = de una manera + Adjetivo, de un modo + Adjetivo.
* in a like manner = de igual forma, igualmente.
* in a manner of speaking = por decirlo de algún modo, en cierto modo, por decirlo así.
* in a similar manner to = de manera similar a.
* in a simple manner = de una manera simple, de una forma simple.
* in a timely manner = a su tiempo, sin retrasos, sin demoras, puntualmente.
* in like manner = de igual forma, igualmente, de igual modo, de igual manera.
* in + Adjetivo + manner = de un modo + Adjetivo, de una manera + Adjetivo, de una forma + Adjetivo.
* in the manner = según.
* in the manner of + Posesivo + choosing = a + Posesivo + gusto, de la manera que + desear, de la manera que + preferir, como más conveniente lo + creer.
* in the normal manner = de la manera normal.
* in the same manner (as) = del mismo modo que, de la misma manera (que), de la misma forma (que).
* in this manner = de esta manera, de este modo, de esta forma.
* manner of speaking = forma de hablar.

mannered
(adj.) = amanerado, afectado.
Ex: Since 1975 his work has become mannered and predictable.
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* ill-mannered = maleducado, descortés, irrespetuoso.
* mild-mannered = cortés, educado, apacible, afable, correcto, de buenos modales.
* well-mannered = cortés, educado, apacible, afable, correcto, de buenos modales.

mannerism^2
(n.) = manierismo, gesticulación, gesto.
Ex: Videotaping is an excellent way to see oneself as others do, but observation of others also can be helpful in minimizing one's own distracting or offensive mannerisms.

mannerist
(n./adj.) = manierista.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: Mannerists sought a continuous refinement of form and concept, pushing exaggeration and contrast to great limits.

manning
(n.) = gestión.
Ex: All the things that follow in the chapter are subservient to the inquiry point and its proper manning.
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* undermanning = falta de personal.

manoeuvrability [maneuverability, -USA]
(n.) = maniobrabilidad.
Ex: This paper describes the setup of a mathematical model for the prediction of the manoeuvrability of frigates by means of computer simulations.

manoeuvrable [maneuverable, -USA]
(adj.) = maniobrable, manejero.
Ex: Most bookmobiles are built onto a truck chassis and are very manoeuvrable.

manoeuvre^1 [maneuver, -USA]
(n.) = maniobra.
Ex: Manoeuvres that have been used, as the the percipient observer well knows, include simplifications and routines to save time.
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* accomplish + manoeuvre = lograr realizar una maniobra.
* freedom for manoeuvre = libertad de maniobra.
* margin of/for manoeuvre = margen de maniobra.
* room for manoeuvre = margen de maniobra, libertad de maniobra.

manoeuvre^2 [maneuver, -USA]
(v.) = maniobrar, valérselas.
Ex: Reference librarians must be able to maneuver effectively within the conventions used in the different catalogs.
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* outmanoeuvre [outmaneuver, -USA] = ganarle la partida a Alguien, ganarle la vez a Alguien.

manoeuvring [menoeuvering, -USA
= manipulación.
Ex: This process has become a source of frustration and time-consuming, bureaucratic manoeuvering which appears to be the bane of acquisitions librarians everywhere.

manometer
(n.) = manómetro.
Ex: The applied pressure was read from this manometer by using a cathetometer.

manor
(n.) = señorío, feudo, finca.
Ex: These manors were isolated, with occasional visits from peddlers, pilgrims on their way to the Crusades, or soldiers from other fiefdoms.
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* manor house = casa señorial, casa solariega, mansión.

manor house
(n.) = casa señorial, casa solariega, mansión.
Ex: There are many interesting manor houses and castles worth a visit in the region.

manorial
(adj.) = feudal, señorial.
Ex: Globalization and all of its problems now, for example, is labeled 'nothing new', by some historians: the known world was as 'global' under British Empire hegemony or under the medieval European manorial system.

manpower
(n.) = mano de obra, personal.
Ex: The question has been raised as to the manpower required to produce the ever-increasing number of abstracts.
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* commit + manpower = asignar personal.
* expenditure of manpower = dedicación de mano de obra.
* manpower force = recursos humanos, mano de obra, personal.
* save + manpower = ahorrar mano de obra.

manpower force
(n.) = recursos humanos, mano de obra, personal.
Ex: This article focusses attention on formulating plans and policy for building up a manpower force for modernising library and information systems India within the next 5 years.

mansion
(n.) = mansión.
Ex: Housed in a Victorian mansion, the library is used most often by new homeowners researching the history of their house.
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* mansion home = mansión.

mansion home
(n.) = mansión.
Ex: From the impressive library of his mansion home on Beacon Hill, Ticknor ruled over Boston's intellectual life and was looked to as the leading arbiter of intellectual and social life in that great city.

manslaughter
(n.) = homicidio sin premeditación.
Ex: A ban was issued on the publication of information about the trial for manslaughter of Karla Homolka in order to ensure her estranged husband Paul Teale gets a fair trial.

mantid
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* praying mantid = mantis religiosa.

mantis
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* praying mantis = mantis religiosa.

mantle
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* don + mantle = adoptar un postura.
* under the mantle of = encubierto en, con la excusa de.

mantra
(n.) = mantra.

Def: Palabra sagrada.
Ex: The author explores the concept of the lifecycle of a record, attempting to determine whether it is a myth, a 'mantra' of the records management profession, or simply a powerful misnomer.

manual catalogue
(n.) = catálogo manual.
Ex: Computerized catalogues are usually much more up to date than the manual catalogues that they have replaced.

manual cataloguing
(n.) = catalogación manual.
Ex: The more important physical forms for the future are those which can most effectively be produced from computerised cataloguing systems; however manual cataloguing and indexing are still performed.

manual dexterity
(n.) = destreza manual.
Ex: There exists a relationship between increased video-game playing and improvements of eye-hand coordination, as well as manual dexterity, and reaction time.

manual file
(n.) = fichero manual.
Ex: Then due to the difficulty of altering a manual file and the pressure to catalog more new books faster, s/he is administratively enjoined from attending to such details.

manual focus
(n.) = enfocado manual.
Ex: When using manual focus, you are more likely to take out-of-focus shots.

manual indexing
= indización manual.
Ex: The more important physical forms for the future are those which can most effectively be produced from computerised cataloguing systems; however manual cataloguing and indexing are still performed.

manual labour^1
(n.) = mano de obra.
Ex: The arguments are well known but we must realise that there was a very real fear that society would run short of manual labour = Los argumentos son bien conocidos pero debemos darnos cuenta de que había existía un miedo real de que la sociedad se quedase sin mano de obra.

manual labour^2
(n.) = trabajo manual.
Ex: The children were involved in manual labour, guard duty, front-line fighting, bomb manufacture, setting sea/land mines & radio & communication.

manual searching
= búsqueda manual.
Ex: Those inclined to scoff should reflect on the findings of a 1975 study of on-line users: 'Engineers, scientists, and researchers more readily accept the results of online literature searching than they do the results of manual searching' = Aquellos que sienten la inclinación de burlarse deberían reflejarse en los hallazgos de un estudio de 1975 sobre los usuarios conectados en línea: "Los ingenieros, científicos e investigadores aceptan más rápidamente los resultados de la búsqueda en línea de bibliografía especializada que los resultados de la búsqueda manual".

manual skill
(n.) = habilidad manual, destreza manual.
Ex: There will be emphasis on scientific knowledge rather than manual skills.

manual worker
(n.) = trabajador manual.
Ex: Luckham and his co-workers found in 1964 that less than one in ten of the library users were skilled, semi-skilled, or unskilled manual workers.

manual^1
(n.) = manual, libro de consulta.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: It is hoped that a new ISDS manual and guidelines for bibliographic description will be published in 1986.
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* Chicago Manual of Style = Manual de Estilo de Chicago.
* how-to-do-it manual = manual práctico.
* how-to manual = manual práctico.
* instruction manual = manual práctico.
* loose-leaf manual = manual de hojas sueltas.
* Manual of Archival Description (MAD) = Manual de Descripción de Archivos.
* MLA Style Manual, the = Manual de Estilo de la MLA, el.
* operations manual = manual de operaciones.
* organisation manual = libro de empresa.
* reference manual = manual de referencia.
* self-help manual = manual de autoayuda.
* style manual = manual de estilo.
* training manual = tutorial, manual, manual de preparación.
* user manual = manual de usuario.

manual^2
(adj.) = manual.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: These principles are being applied in an ever increasing variety of contexts, both manual and automated.
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* manual catalogue = catálogo manual.
* manual cataloguing = catalogación manual.
* manual dexterity = destreza manual.
* manual file = fichero manual.
* manual focus = enfocado manual.
* manual indexing = indización manual.
* manual labour = mano de obra, trabajo manual.
* manual searching = búsqueda manual.
* manual skill = habilidad manual, destreza manual.
* manual worker = trabajador manual.
* on a manual basis = manualmente.

manually
= manualmente, a mano.
Ex: Title indexes of this type could be generated manually, but they are particularly easy to produce with the aide of a computer.
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* manually assigned = asignado a mano, asignado manualmente.
* manually operated = que funciona manualmente, manual.

manually assigned
(adj.) = asignado a mano, asignado manualmente.
Ex: The new measure is also capable of disclosing the effect of manually assigned descriptors = La nueva medida también es capaz de revelar el efecto de los descriptores asignados manualmente.

manually operated
(adj.) = que funciona manualmente, manual.
Ex: The final product was a simplified, manually operated information system.

manufactory
(n.) = fábrica, factoría.
Ex: The strength of the book 'The American manufactory' lies in its detailed narratives of success and failure.

manufacture + artifact
(v.) = fabricar un artefacto.
Ex: Culture may mean an acquaintance with the ways in which a particular people construct buildings, manufacture artifacts, worship deities, make war and love, raise children, and live with one another.

manufacture^1
(n.) = manufactura, fabricación.
Ex: Typically a patent abstract is informative, and includes in the case of an article, its method of making or manufacture.
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* bomb manufacture = fabricación de bombas.

manufacture^2
(v.) = fabricar, manufacturar.
Ex: This simple keypad, with no alphabetical characters, can be manufactured cheaply.
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* manufacture + artifact = fabricar un artefacto.

manufactured
(adj.) = manufacturado, industrializado, fabricado en cadena, fabricado en serie.
Ex: The company accounts for 99.9% of the UK manufactured glace cherry market.
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* manufactured goods = productos manufacturados.
* manufactured home = casa prefabricada.

manufactured goods
(n.) = productos manufacturados.
Ex: But books not only differ significantly from other manufactured goods; they differ between themselves.

manufactured home
(n.) = casa prefabricada.
Ex: Over 17 million people in the U.S. live in manufactured homes.

manufacturer
(n.) = fabricante.
Ex: Added entries under corporate names are made for a prominently named corporate body, unless it functions solely as distributor or manufacturer.
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* auto manufacturer = fabricante de coches, fabricante de automóviles.
* farm equipment manufacturer = fabricante de maquinaria agrícola.
* paperboard manufacturer = fabricante de cartón.

manufacturing
(n.) = elaboración, fabricación, manufactura.
Ex: An editor is a person who prepares for publication an item not his own and whose labour may be limited to supervision of the manufacturing.
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* CAM (computer-aided manufacturing) = CAM (producción asistida por ordenador).
* manufacturing centre = centro industrial.
* manufacturing cost = coste de fabricación.
* manufacturing defect = defecto de fabricación, defecto de fábrica.
* manufacturing enterprise = fábrica.
* manufacturing equipment = máquina industrial, máquina de fábrica, máquina de fabricación.
* manufacturing firm = fábrica.
* manufacturing goods = productos manufacturados.
* manufacturing industry = industria manufacturera.
* manufacturing plant = fábrica.
* paper manufacturing = fabricación de papel.

manufacturing centre
(n.) = centro industrial.
Ex: Its author was Samuel Swett Green, a librarian of the public library of the city of Worcester, Massachussetts, one of the most important manufacturing centres of New England.

manufacturing cost
(n.) = coste de fabricación.
Ex: The modern trend of persistently growing subscription prices to scientific journals is due to the tremendous increase in the manufacturing cost per page.

manufacturing defect
(n.) = defecto de fabricación, defecto de fábrica.
Ex: This article discusses the dangers of defective products and the difference between design errors and manufacturing defects.

manufacturing enterprise
(n.) = fábrica.
Ex: The author attempts to determine whether South African manufacturing enterprises used information to their competitive advantage.

manufacturing equipment
(n.) = máquina industrial, máquina de fábrica, máquina de fabricación.
Ex: The definition of equipment covers a wide range of items - from screwdrivers and ladders to computers, dumper trucks and manufacturing equipment.

manufacturing firm
(n.) = fábrica.
Ex: Fee-for-service programmes can target non-traditional market segments such as pharmaceutical companies, lawyers, and manufacturing firms who regularly need and willingly pay a premium price for perishable medical information.

manufacturing goods
(n.) = productos manufacturados.
Ex: Exports of manufacturing goods to former communist countries have declined sharply, but exports to the European Community across an array of goods -- including heavy machinery -- have grown robustly.

manufacturing industry
(n.) = industria manufacturera.
Ex: In applications, in the office, in manufacturing industries, in commerce, the new technology is on trial.

manufacturing plant
(n.) = fábrica.
Ex: Greater London constituted Britain's most important interwar centre for new manufacturing plants.

manumission
(n.) = manumisión, emancipación, puesta en libertad.

Def: Aplicado generalmente a los esclavos.
Ex: There were a total 1713 manumissions, 250 manumitted by colonial law and the remainder had been enfranchised by persons in England.

manumit
(v.) = manumitir, dar libertad a un esclavo, emancipar a un esclavo.
Ex: There were a total 1713 manumissions, 250 manumitted by colonial law and the remainder had been enfranchised by persons in England.

manure
(n.) = estiércol.
Ex: The article 'Money, manure, squeaky wheels, a paucity of grease and possibly grit!' argues that the acquisitions process in academic libraries functions optimally when adequate funds support library needs, local political realities and faculty needs and demands.

manuscript
(n.) = manuscrito, original.

Def: Puede ser un papel o libro escrito a mano o un original o copia de un texto destinado a ser impreso, aun cuando no esté escrito a mano.
Ex: A manuscript is a writing made by hand (including musical scores), typescripts, and inscriptions on clay tablets, stone, etc.
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* autograph manuscript = manuscrito autógrafo.
* illuminated manuscript = manuscrito iluminado.
* Manuscript and Local History Room = Sala de Manuscritos e Historia Local.
* manuscript draft = borrador escrito a mano.
* manuscript material = manuscritos.
* manuscript miniature = miniatura de manuscrito.
* manuscript record = registro manuscrito.
* miniature manuscript = manuscrito miniatura.
* palm leaf manuscript = manuscrito en hoja de palmera.
* parchment manuscript = manuscrito de pergamino.

manuscript draft
(n.) = borrador escrito a mano.
Ex: Some will produce a manuscript draft and work on and polish that; others will dictate their material and get a first typewritten draft to work on.

manuscript material
(n.) = manuscritos.
Ex: There are a large number of learned societies concerned with the collection, preservation and even the reprinting of important archival and manuscript materials.

manuscript miniature
(n.) = miniatura de manuscrito.
Ex: All types of documents from local collections are being included: manuscript miniatures, prints, maps, portraits, etc..

manuscript record
(n.) = registro manuscrito.
Ex: Recordings of local dialects, folk songs and languages falling into disuse are other uses of what might be termed electronic manuscript records.

many
= muchos.
Ex: Plainly such representative sections may not be present in many documents, but sometimes an extract from the results, conclusions or recommendations of a document may serve to identify the key issues covered by the entire document.
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* a good many = una gran cantidad de, bastante.
* a great many more = muchos más.
* a great many + Nombre = muchísimos + Nombre.
* a great many years ago = hace muchísimos años.
* all those many moons ago = hace muchas lunas, hace mucho tiempo.
* all too many = demasiados.
* among (many) other things = entre otras (muchas) cosas.
* as many = el mismo número, otros tantos.
* as many ... as ... = tanto ... como ....
* as many as + Número = nada más y nada menos que + Número.
* come in + all/many (sorts of) shapes and sizes = haber de muchos tipos, haber de muy diversos tipos.
* come in + many guises = existir de muchos tipos.
* far too many = demasiado.
* for many long hours = durante muchas horas, durante mucho tiempo.
* for many years = durante muchos años, desde hace muchos años.
* for many years now = desde hace muchos años.
* for many years to come = durante muchos años.
* good many = muchos.
* how many + Nombre Contable = cuántos + Nombre Contable.
* in as many years = en el mismo número de años.
* in many capacities = desempeñando muchas funciones.
* in many instances = en muchos casos.
* in many quarters = en muchos sectores, en muchos grupos, en muchos sectores de la población, en muchos grupos de la población.
* in many respects = en muchos sentidos.
* in many ways = en gran medida, por muchas razones, en muchos sentidos.
* many a(n) = muchos.
* many a slip between the cup and the lip = del dicho al hecho hay mucho trecho, entre el dicho y el hecho hay un gran trecho.
* many-faceted = multifacético, variado, variopinto.
* many hundreds of = miles de.
* many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA] = a muchos niveles, a varios niveles.
* many moons ago = hace muchas lunas, hace mucho tiempo.
* many-sided = multifaceta.
* many splendoured = esplendoroso, maravilloso, magnífico.
* many years ago = hace muchos años.
* Número + times as many = Número + veces más.
* Número + too many = demasiados, Número + de más, Número + de sobra.
* one too many = de más, de sobra, más de la cuenta, uno de más, uno de sobra.
* one too many times = demasiadas veces.
* on many occasions = en muchas ocasiones, muchas veces.
* over many years = durante el transcurso de muchos años, durante muchos años.
* so many = tantos.
* the many + Nombre = la diversidad de + Nombre.
* There's many a slip 'twixt cup and lip = del dicho al hecho hay mucho trecho, entre el dicho y el hecho hay un gran trecho.
* too many = demasiados.
* too many chiefs and not enough Indians = muchos jefes y pocos trabajadores.
* too many cooks (spoil the broth) = demasiados participantes.
* twice + as many = el doble.
* way too many = demasiado.

many a slip between the cup and the lip
= del dicho al hecho hay mucho trecho, entre el dicho y el hecho hay un gran trecho.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Towards academic status: many a slip between the cup and the lip'.

many a(n)
(adj.) = muchos.
Ex: Many a title a yard long does not convey as much meaning as two well chosen words.

many hundreds of
= miles de.
Ex: In this time toy libraries have loaned many hundreds of toys to children and their families all around the country = Durante este tiempo, las ludotecas han prestado miles de juguetes a los niños y sus familias de todo el país.

many moons ago
= hace muchas lunas, hace mucho tiempo.
Ex: Many, many moons ago, they took up the tomahawk in tribal wars and many of their warriors were killed and their encampments destroyed.

many splendoured
= esplendoroso, maravilloso, magnífico.
Ex: In the article 'Love is a many splendoured thing' a selection of 13 writers of romance, both new and veteran, all on the rise in their field, discuss their craft and the challenges of today's market.

many years ago
= hace muchos años.
Ex: The arbitrary surnames, for instance, given Jews in the German area many years ago were often derogatory, and those remain their personal names.

many-faceted
(adj.) = multifacético, variado, variopinto.
Ex: The solutions to educational problems will be necessarily complex and many-faceted.

many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA]
(adj.) = a muchos niveles, a varios niveles.
Ex: Overall, he provides a low-keyed, lucid account that, with its many-leveled approach, does more than justice to the complex themes it studies.

many-sided
(adj.) = multifaceta.
Ex: In the end, whether public libraries are allowed to continue in their present depressed state or whether they will become a many-sided embodier and nourisher of a literate society's literacy, depends not on the standards discussed by the professionals, but on those willed by the public.

map cabinet
(n.) = archivador de mapas.
Ex: Only part of a library collection will normally be visible on shelves, in filing cabinets, in map cabinets, and so on.

map chest
(n.) = archivador de mapas.
Ex: Some libraries have horizontal map chests where maps are laid flat in drawers.

map collection
(n.) = colección de mapas.
Ex: This article examines the use of a vacuum table since Jan 1989 for the conservation of paper, leather and parchment in topographical as well as portrait and map collections.

map librarian
(n.) = bibliotecario encargado de la colección de mapas.
Ex: It has long and effectively been used by many map librarians who felt that in their particular collections of maps the book and the work, so to speak, might be said to coincide.

map librarianship
(n.) = biblioteconomía especializada en los mapas.
Ex: Map librarianship is in a state of flux due to rapid changes in computer technology.

map library
(n.) = mapoteca, cartoteca.
Ex: In the map library, the electronic medium is shaking the foundations of cartographic communication and threatening the bring the walls crashing down.

map onto/to
(v.) = establecer equivalencias entre, traducir.
Ex: The model embodies a semantic synthesiser, which is based on an algorithm that maps the syntactic representation of a tuple or a record onto a semantic representation.

map out
(v.) = acotar, delimitar, establecer, identificar.
Ex: Down the years, the information industry has mapped out for itself the categories of information with which it is prepared to deal.

map software
(n.) = programas para la gestión de mapas.
Ex: This article describes attempts by manufacturers, retailers and distributors of map software to persuade booksellers in the USA to carry their products.

map to
(v.) = equipararse a.
Ex: Since 'added entry' maps to 'access point' and 'main entry' maps to 'access point', some curious, but harmless non-sense results.

map-based
(adj.) = basado en mapas, mediante mapas.
Ex: The author discusses general requirements and the design for a map-based web search interface.

map-reading
(n.) = lectura de mapas.
Ex: The subject of the document is map-reading, ie it is about map-reading.

map^1
(n.) = mapa.

Def: Representación plana, simplificada y convencional, de toda o una parte de la superficie terrestre o cualquier cuerpo celeste, con una relación de similitud proporcionada a la que se llama escala.
Ex: This is an example of a classification which is restricted to a specific physical form, as it is used to classify maps and atlases.
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* cadastral map = mapa catastral.
* citation map = mapa de citas, mapa de citación.
* city map = plano de la ciudad.
* image map = mapa sensitivo.
* inclusion map = mapa que se inserta en otro documento.
* large-scale map = mapa a gran escala.
* map-based = basado en mapas, mediante mapas.
* map cabinet = archivador de mapas.
* map chest = archivador de mapas.
* map collection = colección de mapas.
* map librarian = bibliotecario encargado de la colección de mapas.
* map librarianship = biblioteconomía especializada en los mapas.
* map library = mapoteca, cartoteca.
* map-reading = lectura de mapas.
* map software = programas para la gestión de mapas.
* mind map = mapa mental.
* pictorial map = mapa pictórico.
* relief map = mapa en relieve.
* road map [roadmap] = mapa de carreteras, guía, itinerario, hoja de ruta, plan de actuación.
* route map = mapa de rutas, guía, itinerario, hoja de ruta.
* sensitive map = mapa sensitivo.
* subway map = plano del metro.
* topic map = mapa temático.
* topographical map = mapa topográfico.
* topographic map = mapa topográfico.
* weather map = mapa del tiempo.
* weather-map server = servidor meteorológico.
* wipe off + the map = borrar del mapa.

map^2
(n.) = representación, clasificación, distribución, organización.
Ex: A detailed study of a co-citation map, its core documents' citation patterns and the related journal structures, is presented.
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* bit-map = representación en bits.
* cocitation map = mapa de cocitas.
* directory map = mapa del directorio.
* library map = mapa de la biblioteca.
* site map = mapa web, mapa del servidor.
* Web map = mapa web.

map^3
(v.) = hacer un mapa, trazar un mapa, representar, representar gráficamente.
Ex: Defining a revolution in progress is like mapping the lava flow from an active volcano well nigh impossible and extremely dangerous.
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* map onto/to = establecer equivalencias entre, traducir.
* map out = acotar, delimitar, establecer, identificar.
* map to = equipararse a.
* remap = volver a representar, volver a establecer equivalencias, volver a traducir.

maple
(n.) = arce.
Ex: It is the only one of the maples for which the leaves are clearly longer than wide and the terminal lobe is much longer than the lateral lobes.
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* maple tree = arce.
* maple leaf = hoja de arce.
* maple sugar = azúcar de arce.
* maple syrup = sirope de arce, jarabe de arce.
* maple taffee = toffee de arce, caramelo masticable de arce.
* sugar maple = arce sacarino, arce de Canadá.

maple leaf
(n.) = hoja de arce.
Ex: Since 1965, the maple leaf has been the centrepiece of the national flag of Canada.

maple sugar
(n.) = azúcar de arce.
Ex: Maple sugar is created when the sap of the sugar maple is boiled for longer than is needed to create maple syrup or maple taffee.

maple syrup
(n.) = sirope de arce, jarabe de arce.
Ex: When you want to satisfy your sweet tooth, don't forget to consider using maple syrup which contains fewer calories and a higher concentration of minerals than honey.

maple taffee
(n.) = toffee de arce, caramelo masticable de arce.
Ex: Maple sugar is created when the sap of the sugar maple is boiled for longer than is needed to create maple syrup or maple taffee.

maple tree
(n.) = arce.
Ex: The maple trees that lined the Allenby Public Library parking lot reached toward the sun like a hedge of orange fire.

mapmaking
(n.) = elaboración de mapas.
Ex: Studies are currently underway concerning the feasibility of turning the mapmaking function of the US Geological Survey (USGS) over to the private sector.

mappable
(adj.) = identificable, delimitable.
Ex: A Geographic Information System (GIS) is an automated system for creating, managing, analysing and displaying spatially referenced (mapped or mappable) data about a park's resources and facilities.
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* unmappable = imposible de delimitar, imposible de representar.

mapped
(adj.) = identificado, delimitado.
Ex: A Geographic Information System (GIS) is an automated system for creating, managing, analysing and displaying spatially referenced (mapped or mappable) data about a park's resources and facilities.
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* bit-mapped = representado en bits.
* unmapped = sin delimitar, sin identificar.

mapping^1
(n.) = levantamiento cartográfico, cartografía.
Ex: The mapping of the seafloor also revealed that these huge underwater mountain ranges are bisected by a deep trench which in places is more than 2000 meters deep.

mapping^2
(n.) = mapeo, clasificación, distribución, organización, representación, equivalencia.
Ex: Recently, proponents of co-citation cluster analysis have claimed that in principle their methodology makes possible the mapping of science using the data in the Science Citation Index.
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* bibliometric mapping = representación bibliométrica.
* cocitation mapping = representación mediante mapas de cocitas.
* mind mapping = representación mediante mapas mentales.

maquette
(n.) = maqueta.
Ex: The photographs show the genesis of his creations from the source of inspiration (stones, driftwood, jawbones of animals) through his drawings and maquettes to the finished sculptures.

mar^1
(v.) = estropear, deslucir, deformar, afectar, desgraciar.
Ex: Unfortunately, much of Metcalfe's writing is marred by what appears to be a deep-rooted prejudice against the classified approach, particularly as exemplified by Ranganathan.

marabout
(n.) = morabito.

Def: Persona muy pía que en algunos países musulmanes se le considera santa.
Ex: Many Mauritanians have faith in the supernatural powers of holy men called marabouts.

maraschino
(n.) = marrasquino.

Def: Licor de cerezas.
Ex: All cherries destined for maraschino production or undergoing similar processing are initially placed in brine.
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* maraschino cherries = cerezas al marrasquino.

maraschino cherries
(n.) = cerezas al marrasquino.
Ex: The plant produces canned beans, glace fruit, maraschino cherries, roasted peppers, etc., comprising a total 50 products.

marathon
(n.) = maratón.
Ex: Fit and fun-loving delegates are invited to accept to join the field of 10,000 entrants in this marathon to raise money for IFLA's own charity 'Books for All'.
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* half marathon = media maratón, medio maratón.

marauding
(n.) = merodeador.
Ex: Certainly the last thing we want is that books be shut up in tastefully decorated warehouses, watched over by highly trained storekeepers whose main purpose is to see that everything is kept tidily in its place and, as far as possible, untouched by human hands -- especially the sticky-fingered hands of marauding children.

marble-top
(adj.) = con encimera de mármol.
Ex: A small cranberry tree surrounded by holly sits on an antique marble-top table.

marble^1
(n.) = mármol.
Ex: When appropriate, give the material(s) of which the object is made; e.g., 1 statue : marble.
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* marble-top = con encimera de mármol.

marble^2
(n.) = canica.
Ex: The game of marbles as we know it today gets its name from the practice of making children's toys from chips of marble or stone.
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* lose + Posesivo + marbles = volverse loco, perder la cabeza.
* play + marbles = jugar a las canicas.

marble^3
(v.) = jaspear.
Ex: The cut edges of the book might then be sprinkled or brushed with colour or (less commonly) marbled or gilded.

marbling
(adj.) = jaspeado.
Ex: Ten workshops were held which included sizing, calligraphy, marbling, paper mending, limited edition binding techniques, sewing structures and 'pop-up' books.

marc^1
(n.) = pulpa.
Ex: Digestibility is reported to be increased by soaking the marc in hot water for about twenty minutes to remove the tartrates.
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* olive marc = orujo.
* olive marc oil = aceite de orujo de oliva.

march off
(v.) = alejarse, salir.
Ex: Do not march off full-tilt in front of the readers.

march on
(v.) = continuar inexorablemente, continuar implacablemente.
Ex: Despite the controversy, DAT marches on as a consumer product.

march to + Posesivo + orders
(v.) = acatar + Posesivo + órdenes, obedecer.
Ex: With their worldwide history of forcing people at gunpoint to march to their orders, whether they want to or not, you can never be too sure with them.

march^2
(n.) = avance, marcha.
Ex: The march of information technology has changed service presentation but the media which are used today are those which have served public librarians for years.
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* dead march = marcha fúnebre.
* steal + a march on = anticiparse a Alguien, adelantarse a Alguien, ganarle la mano a Alguien.

march^3
(v.) = caminar con resolución.
Ex: And thirdly and most importantly, I am concerned about some movements which I think symptomatize ideological deterioration and would have us, as someone put it, march boldly backwards into the future.
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* march off = alejarse, salir.
* march on = continuar inexorablemente, continuar implacablemente.
* march to + Posesivo + orders = acatar + Posesivo + órdenes, obedecer.
* time + march on = tiempo + pasar, tiempo + avanzar inexorablemente, tiempo + seguir su marcha inexorable.

marching
(adj.) = relativo al desfile militar.
Ex: IFLA-goers joined throngs of Brits to watch the military tattoo as kilted bagpipers and military units from around the world displayed their musical and marching skills.
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* marching band = banda de música.

marching band
(n.) = banda de música.
Ex: Activities included a procession of floats, marching bands, stalls, displays and cultural activities.

mard
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* in a mard = de malhumor, de morros, refunfuñón, cabreado, enfurruñado.

mardy [mardier -comp., mardiest -sup.]
(adj.) = taciturno, temperamental, malhumorado.

Def: Expresión regional del Reino Unido.
Ex: They were be very mardy about it, but they accepted it, because if they hadn't their course grade would have suffered.

mare
(n.) = yegua.
Ex: The book contains the following chapters: practical horse nutrition; equine genetics; stallions; mares; parturition; care of mare and foal; and identification, selection, and marketing horses.

margarine
(n.) = margarina.
Ex: Lard and suet are suitable for shortcrust and flaky pastry, used with butter or margarine.

margarita
(n.) = margarita.

Def: Bebida de origen mejicano.
Ex: So if you want to take a tot or two of tequila or several margaritas with your meals, you now have a scientific excuse.

marge
(n.) = margarina.

Def: Abreviatura de margarine.
Ex: If the cafe say it's butter and it's marge they could be in trouble if anyone cared to kick up a fuss.

margin
(n.) = margen.

Def: Espacio en blanco que queda a cada uno de los cuatro lados de una página impresa.
Ex: Word processing packages must be able to permit the user to manipulate test, as is necessary in alignment of margins, insertion and deletion of paragraphs, arrange for text to appear in the centre of the page and underline.
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* allow + margin = dejar margen.
* at the margins = marginal.
* bottom margin = margen inferior.
* by a huge margin = con una gran diferencia, por un gran margen.
* inner margin = margen del lomo.
* left margin = margen izquierdo.
* margin of error = margen de error.
* margin of excellence = margen de excelencia.
* margin of/for manoeuvre = margen de maniobra.
* margin of safety = margen de seguridad.
* margin of society = margen de la sociedad.
* outer margin = margen del corte.
* profit margin = margen de ganancia, margen de beneficio, ganancia, beneficio.
* razor-thin margin = margen escasísimo, margen ínfimo.
* right margin = margen derecho.
* top margin = margen superior.

margin of error
(n.) = margen de error.
Ex: Numerical data should be accurately reiterated together with any margin of error.

margin of excellence
(n.) = margen de excelencia.
Ex: We will seek alternative sources of funding to provide a margin of excellence not achievable with public dollars alone.

margin of safety
(n.) = margen de seguridad.
Ex: The difference between the usual effective dose and the dose that produces severe or life-threatening side effects is called the margin of safety.

margin of society
(n.) = margen de la sociedad.
Ex: She is a staunch supporter of children and those living on the margin of society.

margin of/for manoeuvre
(n.) = margen de maniobra.
Ex: The Court should be left sufficient margin of manoeuvre to adopt its own rules in this respect.

marginal
(adj.) = marginal, secundario, de segunda importancia.
Ex: The title 'Unsolicited marginal gift collections: saying no or coping with the unwanted' deals with the problem of how to cope with collections which should have been declined, but were not.
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* a marginal fringe of = una pequeña minoría de.
* marginal benefit = beneficio marginal.
* marginal costs = coste marginal, costo marginal.
* marginal field = campo petrolífero de producción regular.
* marginal note = nota marginal, apostilla.
* marginal storage card = ficha de almacenamiento marginal.
* marginal tax rate = tipo impositivo marginal, tipo de gravamen marginal, tipo fiscal marginal.

marginal benefit
(n.) = beneficio marginal.
Ex: Marginal benefits are the additional benefits received when one more unit is produced.

marginal costs
(n.) = coste marginal, costo marginal.
Ex: The model shows that market concentration rises with inelastic demand, reduced marginal costs and efficient technology.

marginal field
(n.) = campo petrolífero de producción regular.
Ex: Priority is awarded to projects aiming to maximise the yield from oil reservoirs where the natural drive is weak so as to increase their flow rate and make marginal fields viable.

marginal note
(n.) = nota marginal, apostilla.
Ex: Some of the criteria used to determine whether it is worthwhile to obtain an appraisal of a book collection are: age, content, illustrations, place of publication, publisher, condition of the items, marginal notes, and previous owners.

marginal storage card
(n.) = ficha de almacenamiento marginal.
Ex: Marginal storage cards or edge notch cards are probably the commonest form of non-computerised item record index.

marginal tax rate
(n.) = tipo impositivo marginal, tipo de gravamen marginal, tipo fiscal marginal.
Ex: This is achieved by creating tax brackets which have increasing marginal tax rates.

marginalisation [marginalization, -USA]
= marginación.
Ex: This situation serves to perpetuate the social oppression and marginalisation of such women.

marginalise [marginalize, -USA]
(v.) = marginar.
Ex: Since the introduction of information technology and the beginnings of the information explosion in the 1950s, the profession of documentalist has become increasingly marginalised.

marginalised [marginalized, -USA]
(adj.) = marginal, marginado.
Ex: The library is located in the marginalized quarter of the city of Guatemala.
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* marginalised group = grupo marginado, grupo marginal.

marginalised group
(n.) = grupo marginado, grupo marginal.
Ex: The novel 'The Marrow of Tradition' analyzes and exposes the societal prejudices that alienate two marginalized groups from each other.

marginality
(n.) = marginalidad.
Ex: Since the 1960s there has been a growing fascination with segments of European society outside the bounds of convention and law, so-called marginality, such as poverty and crime.

marginally
= ligeramente, someramente.
Ex: Even for those items that are designated relevant some may be judged to be highly relevant, whilst others may be regarded as partially relevant or only marginally relevant.

marijuana [marihuana]
(n.) = marihuana, mariguana.
Ex: It is possible, with in-built online authority control, to switch from the term entered automatically so that, for example, whether the user enters MARIHUANA or CANNABIS relevant records will still be retrieved.
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* smoke + marijuana = fumar marihuana, fumar mariguana.

marina
(n.) = puerto deportivo.
Ex: Side-effects on the environment include beaches losing sand because of seafront embankments, littoral dunes deteriorating and marinas becoming silted.

marinade^1
(n.) = adobo.
Ex: The marinade will fill your kitchen with the most amazing scent while the tofu is cooking.

marinade^2
(v.) = adobar, marinar, dejar en adobo, poner en adobo.
Ex: This is especially good if you cut a turkey breast in hunks and marinade overnight then grill.

marinate
(v.) = marinar, adobar.
Ex: Everybody was served shelled shrimp marinated in a balsamic seasoning and grilled over a hardwood fire.

marine animal
(n.) = animal marino.
Ex: The study suggests that marine animals could suffer detrimental effects ranging from a loss of hearing to increased stressed levels as a result of environmental noise.

marine biology
(n.) = biología marina.
Ex: They need journals of zoology, marine biology, evolution, paleontology and physical anthropology.

marine engineering
(n.) = ingeniería marina.
Ex: It acts as a focal point for marine technology and marine engineering research.

marine environment
(n.) = medio ambiente marino.
Ex: Some specific aquatic ecosystems, including marine environments and hydrothermal vents, are described.

marine fish
(n.) = pez marino.
Ex: Anglerfish are marine fish that attract prey by dangling a fleshy, bait-like appendage in front of their heads.

marine habitat
(n.) = hábitat marino.
Ex: Eurasian wigeons prefer coastal wetlands, bays, freshwater and brackish lagoons and other sheltered marine habitats.

marine industry, the
(n.) = industria marina, la.
Ex: They supply capstans and winches powered by electric motors to the industrial marine industry and shipyards.

marine life
(n.) = fauna y flora marina.
Ex: An underwater mountain with some of the richest diversity of marine life in the Caribbean has been found by scientists.

marine mammal
(n.) = mamífero marino.
Ex: The manatee is a nearly hairless, thick-skinned marine mammal without hindlimbs and with paddle-like forelimbs.

marine officer
(n.) = oficial de la marina.
Ex: Marine officers wore epaulettes on their special full dress uniforms until 1922.

marine park
(n.) = parque marino.
Ex: In reality, it is but one thing that motivates the owners of dolphinariums and marine parks: It is not education of our youth, but money.

marine technology
(n.) = tecnología marina.
Ex: It acts as a focal point for marine technology and marine engineering research.

marine wildlife
(n.) = fauna y flora marina.
Ex: The fishing tackle we use can have an unintended and negative impact on marine wildlife.

marine^1
(n.) = marina.
Ex: The head of the cataloging unit runs the section like a marine drill sergeant.
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* marine officer = oficial de la marina.
* mercantile marine, the = marina mercante, la.
* merchant marine = marina mercante.

marine^2
(adj.) = marino.
Ex: The deparment has also undertaken marine studies on squid taxonomy and distribution.
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* marine animal = animal marino.
* marine biology = biología marina.
* marine engineering = ingeniería marina.
* marine environment = medio ambiente marino.
* marine fish = pez marino.
* marine habitat = hábitat marino.
* marine industry, the = industria marina, la.
* marine life = fauna y flora marina.
* marine mammal = mamífero marino.
* marine park = parque marino.
* marine technology = tecnología marina.
* marine wildlife = fauna y flora marina.

mariner
(n.) = marinero, marino, navegante.

Def: Palabra de uso arcaico o poético.
Ex: Ulysses uses words to comfort and lull his mariners, to ease all minds about the hard decision he has made and to persuade all that his choice to leave is correct.

marital
(adj.) = matrimonial, del matrimonio.
Ex: A patron is interested in reading articles reflecting recent research into the characteristics useful for predicting marital satisfaction or success.
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* extramarital = extramatrimonial, extramarital, fuera del matrimonio.
* marital rape = violación matrimonial, violación en el matrimonio, violación marital.
* marital status = estado civil.

marital rape^1
(n.) = violación matrimonial, violación en el matrimonio, violación marital.
Ex: This article describes the work of a library that was set up as a center to obtain information to help in the campaign to make marital rape a crime in California.

marital status
(n.) = estado civil.
Ex: This article examines personal characteristics such as age, sex and marital status of the librarians.

maritime
(adj.) = marítimo.
Ex: The staff are committed to developing the maritime section in particular in order to promote Varna as a Black Sea port.
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* maritime defences = defensas marítimas.
* maritime history = historia marítima.
* maritime industry, the = industria marítima, la.

maritime defences
(n.) = defensas marítimas.
Ex: Britain's maritime defences are not properly resourced or co-ordinated to deal with the threat of terrorist attack, MPs has warned.

maritime history
(n.) = historia marítima.
Ex: Students spend six weeks aboard the brigantine 'Cramer' studying oceanography, nautical science, and maritime history.

maritime industry, the
(n.) = industria marítima, la.
Ex: The author discusses identifies the information needs and problems of the maritime industry using its tanker chartering section as an example.

marjoram
(n.) = mejorana.
Ex: Herbs covered in the book are lemon balm, sweet basil, bay, chamomile, chive, dill, geraniums, hyssop, lavender, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, pennyroyal, peppermint, rosemary, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme, and lemon verbena.

mark + Nombre + down as
(v.) = señalar, indicar, tildar de, apuntar, anotar.
Ex: One look convinced the employer that she was unsuited for the work, and he marked her down as unsuitable.

mark + Nombre + down^1
(v.) = rebajar, reducir.
Ex: They have just marked down all summer handbags to 50 percent off.

mark + Nombre + down^2
(v.) = bajarle la nota a Alguien.
Ex: She could cope with the disappointment of not passing, but what I am not sure of is how much the dance examiner will mark her down for having bowed legs.

mark + Nombre + off from
(v.) = distinguir de, diferenciar de.
Ex: But we still continue to mark these cultural activities off too sharply from the rest of culture.

mark + Nombre + up^1
(v.) = subir, incrementar.
Ex: Determine how much it costs to make the item, how much it costs to market that item, and then mark it up by 15-30% or more.

mark + Nombre + up^2
(v.) = anotar, apuntar, hacer anotaciones.
Ex: If you fax your document, please include a return address -- we will edit and mark it up by hand and return it to you by post.

mark + Nombre + up^3
(v.) = subirle la nota a Alguien.
Ex: Although she made a mistake in her performance, the judges said that they had marked her up based on her dress rehearsal performance.

mark + Posesivo + end
(v.) = marcar + Posesivo + final.
Ex: The exhibition illustrates the tragic history of the concentration camps, but also the heroic stories of liberation and survival that marked their end.

mark + Posesivo + place
(v.) = hacer una marca para indicar el lugar donde uno se ha quedado leyendo.
Ex: Do not turn down the corners of pages to mark one's place.

mark + Posesivo + words
= recordar + Posesivo + palabras.
Ex: Mark my words: this can easily turn into a steamroller to the civil rights of African-Americans.

mark + a special occasion
(v.) = celebrar una ocasión especial.
Ex: When you plant a tree in memory of a loved one, or to mark a special occasion, you contribute to a healthier environment.

mark + a stage
(v.) = marcar una etapa, marcar un hito.
Ex: The conversion of the Turks to Islam in the 9th century marks a significant stage in the development of libraries.

mark + a watershed
(v.) = marcar un hito.
Ex: The decision of the ALA to break with the public taboo on criticizing Israel marks a watershed.

mark + exams
(v.) = corregir exámenes.
Ex: Teachers might mark exams themselves, rather than simply sending tests to the examining board.

mark + interest
(v.) = mostrar interés, interesarse.
Ex: At the 2nd London Book Fair, attendance was down from 508 in 1982 to 497 in 1983 and some major publishers were absent although overseas interest was marked.

mark + records
(v.) = seleccionar registros.
Ex: You can use the F7 key to mark specific records for display, printing or transferring to disk.

mark + the culmination of
(v.) = ser la culminación de Algo.
Ex: The study of the novel 'The Secret Garden' marked the culmination of the program, as it drew on virtually all of the skills developed during the year.

mark + the end
(v.) = marcar el final.
Ex: The editorial 'Bidding a fond farewell' marks the end of Carol Diedrichs' 13 years as editor in chief of the journal.

mark + the occasion
(v.) = celebrar la ocasión.
Ex: Although the Editorial Policy Committee decided against the publication of the new edition to celebrate the centenary, they did mark the occasion by two other publications.

mark + the watershed
(v.) = ser el momento clave, ser el momento decisivo.
Ex: The years 1966-1967 marked the watershed for the development of youth services and public library development = Los años 1966-198 fueron el momento clave para el desarrollo de los servicios para jóvenes y las bibliotecas públicas.

mark book
(n.) = libro de notas.
Ex: The list of books in the class collection was kept in a squared mark book.

mark of appreciation
(n.) = muestra de aprecio.
Ex: During the closing session, Leo Voogt formally presented him with a cash award to purchase books for his library as a mark of appreciation from IFLA.

mark of distinction
(n.) = marca de distinción, señal de distinción.
Ex: Royal descent is sometimes claimed as a mark of distinction.

mark of punctuation
(n.) = signo de puntuación.
Ex: It is not recommended to use the sloped stroke, /, instead of the vertical stroke, |, for line endings, since in early printing it was used as a mark of punctuation.

mark off
(v.) = marcar, señalar, delimitar, demarcar.
Ex: Human intervention may also be necessary to mark off the area in the string on the title page that should be indexed, and possibly to add an imprint date if not present.

mark out + Nombre + from + Nombre
(v.) = distinguir a + Nombre + de + Nombre.
Ex: The basic ability to write, to be able to tell a story, to be able to communicate with the reader still marks out the successful authors from the failures.

mark out^1
(v.) = distinguir, señalar, indicar.
Ex: To infuse into that basic form an element of linguistic liveliness and wit, which marks out the best adult reviewers, is to ask far more than most children can hope to achieve.

mark out^2
(v.) = demarcar, delimitar, marcar los límites.
Ex: And once again fundamental features mark out the landscape.

mark up + document
(v.) = codificar un documento.
Ex: The first part of the project involves the use of SGML to mark up such documents for searching and display.

mark up + price
(v.) = aumentar el precio.
Ex: Export levels are still low since the official exporting agencies mark up prices considerably.

mark-down
(n.) = reducción, rebaja, descuento.

Def: Generalmente referido a los precios.
Ex: Customers will be charged either a mark-up or a mark-down, depending on whether they are buying or selling.

mark-up^1 [markup]
(n.) = incremento, subida.

Def: Generalmente referido a los precios.
Ex: Customers will be charged either a mark-up or a mark-down, depending on whether they are buying or selling.

mark^1
(n.) = marca, señal.
Ex: Representations can be stored and communicated through different physical media: marks, signs, waves, card, vinyl, magnetic tape, and so on.
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* bear + the mark(s) of = llevar la impronta de, llevar la marca de, llevar el sello de.
* be beside the mark = no venir al caso, no venir a cuento, ser irrelevante.
* benchmark = prueba de rendimiento, control de funcionamiento, indicador de rendimiento, estándar de evaluación, punto de referencia, parámetro, referente, modelo.
* be quick off the mark = reaccionar rápido, responder rápido, ser rápido, actuar rápido, empezar rápido, comenzar rápido.
* be (right) on the mark = atinar, acertar, dar en el clavo, dar en el blanco, estar en lo cierto, ser perfecto, estar perfecto, estar acertado, tener razón.
* be slow off the mark = reaccionar lento, responder lento, ser lento, actuar lento, empezar lento, comenzar lento.
* be up to the mark = dar la talla, estar a la altura de las circunstancias.
* be wide of the mark = ser erróneo, estar equivocado.
* bookmark = separador, marcador de páginas, marcapágina, dirección favorita.
* call mark = signatura topográfica.
* check mark [checkmark] = marca, señal.
* class mark [classmark] = número de clasificación, notación.
* copymark = anotación tipográfica.
* countermark = contramarca, contraseña, contrasello.
* Cutter mark = marca de Cutter, signatura topográfica de Cutter.
* diacritical mark = signo diacrítico.
* diacritic mark = signo diacrítico.
* distinguishing mark = marca distintiva.
* drip mark = mancha producida por goteo.
* enclose + in quotation marks = poner entre comillas.
* generalised markup format = formato generalizado para la codificación de documentos web.
* German mark = marco alemán.
* hash mark (#) = almohadilla (#).
* high-water mark = nivel máximo del agua, nivel máximo, valor máximo, punto culminante, momento culminante, punto álgido, momento álgido.
* interrogation mark (?) = signo de interrogación (¿?).
* landmark = hito, monumento histórico, símbolo.
* leave + Posesivo + mark = dejar una marca, dejar huella, marcar, hacer mella, dejar mella, hacer huella.
* left-hand quotation mark = comillas de la izquierda.
* low-water mark = nivel mínimo del agua, nivel mínimo, valor mínimo.
* make + Posesivo + mark = destacar, distinguirse.
* mark-down = reducción, rebaja, descuento.
* mark-up [markup] = incremento, subida.
* mark book = libro de notas.
* mark of appreciation = muestra de aprecio.
* mark of distinction = marca de distinción, señal de distinción.
* mark of punctuation = signo de puntuación.
* markup rate = margen de beneficio, margen de ganancia.
* miss + the mark = estar desacertado, ser desacertado, errar, estar equivocado, no llegar a entender.
* On your mark, get set, go! = Preparados, listos, ya.
* overstep + the mark = pasarse, sobrepasarse, propasarse, extralimitarse, excederse, ir demasiado lejos, pasarse de la raya.
* penalty mark, the = punto de penalti, el.
* postmark = poner el matasellos a una carta, matasellos.
* punctuation mark = signo de puntuación.
* question mark (?) = signo de interrogación (¿?).
* quotation marks = comillas.
* right-hand quotation mark = comillas de la derecha.
* rub mark = rozadura, restregón.
* shelf mark = signatura topográfica.
* skid mark = marca de frenazo, marca de rachazo, marca de patinazo, marca de derrape, palomino.
* thumb-mark = huella dejada por el pulgar.
* trademark [trade mark] = característica propia, idiosincracia, marca comercial, marca registrada.
* wide of the mark = desacertado, inapropiado, no muy acertado, no muy apropiado, fuera de tino.

mark^2
(n.) = puntuación, nota.
Ex: The author assesses six Web sites giving marks out of ten for ease of use and navigation.
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* full marks to = premio para, enhorabuena a, sobresaliente para.
* lose + marks = perder nota.

mark^3
(v.) = marcar, indicar, señalar.
Ex: In addition, synthesis often requires the use of a facet indicator, which marks the beginning of a new facet for example.
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* benchmark = evaluar por comparación.
* check-mark = poner una marca de comprobación.
* mark + a special occasion = celebrar una ocasión especial.
* mark + a stage = marcar una etapa, marcar un hito.
* mark + a watershed = marcar un hito.
* mark + exams = corregir exámenes.
* mark + interest = mostrar interés, interesarse.
* mark + Nombre + down = rebajar, reducir, bajarle la nota a Alguien.
* mark + Nombre + down as = señalar, indicar, tildar de, apuntar, anotar.
* mark + Nombre + up = subir, incrementar, anotar, apuntar, hacer anotaciones, subirle la nota a Alguien.
* mark off = marcar, señalar, delimitar, demarcar.
* mark + Nombre + off from = distinguir de, diferenciar de.
* mark out = distinguir, señalar, indicar, demarcar, delimitar, marcar los límites.
* mark out + Nombre + from + Nombre = distinguir a + Nombre + de + Nombre.
* mark + Posesivo + place = hacer una marca para indicar el lugar donde uno se ha quedado leyendo.
* mark + Posesivo + end = marcar + Posesivo + final.
* mark + records = seleccionar registros.
* mark + the culmination of = ser la culminación de Algo.
* mark + the end = marcar el final.
* mark + the occasion = celebrar la ocasión.
* mark + the watershed = ser el momento clave, ser el momento decisivo.
* mark up + document = codificar un documento.
* mark up + price = aumentar el precio.

mark^4
(v.) = hacer notar.
Ex: When Britain coolly marked, if not celebrated, the tenth anniversary of membership, the number of telephone calls had fallen to an avarage of ten a week.
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* mark + Posesivo + words = recordar + Posesivo + palabras.

marked
(adj.) = marcado, notable, destacado, acentuado, acusado, señalado.
Ex: It hardly needs to be said that the microcomputer is now a fact of life, but its impact upon the world of information retrieval and libraries generally has been less marked than in many other areas.
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* in marked contrast = todo lo contrario, muy por el contrario.
* in marked contrast towith = en marcado contraste con, muy diferente de, muy a diferencia de.
* marked record = registro seleccionado.

marked record
(n.) = registro seleccionado.
Ex: SORTing a set will unmark any marked records in the set.

marked-down
(adj.) = rebajado, reducido.
Ex: Their marked-down food products are right after the meat department.
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* marked-down price = precio rebajado, precio reducido, descuento.

marked-down price
(n.) = precio rebajado, precio reducido, descuento.
Ex: Instead of keeping such items in our warehouse collecting dust, we are placing them here for a clearance sale at significantly marked-down prices.

markedly
= de un modo destacado, notablemente, de forma notoria, apreciablemente, de forma apreciable.
Ex: Smooth surface finishes markedly reduce adherence of tartar and other deposits.
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* markedly + Adjetivo = notablemente + Adjetivo, marcadamente + Adjetivo.

markedly + Adjetivo
(n.) = notablemente + Adjetivo, marcadamente + Adjetivo.
Ex: It is precisely in these areas that the great majority of non-SLIS programmes are markedly deficient.

marker^1
(n.) = marca, indicador.
Ex: Extraction is carried out with the help of a dictionary of formal text characteristics (markers, connectors, indicators).
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* back marker = farolillo rojo, último.
* subfield marker = marca de subcampo.

marker^2
(n.) = rotulador, marcador.
Ex: Potential sources of this is the degradation of paints, adhesives, solvents, markers, food, detergents, fresheners, mothballs, etc.
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* permanent marker = marcador indeleble, rotulador indeleble.

market + product
(v.) = comercializar un producto.
Ex: Other library materials must be suitably treated at the outset to prolong life and fortunately many products are marketed which aid the librarian in this task.

market + service
(v.) = comercializar un servicio, vender un servicio.
Ex: During the course of this seminar on libraries it became clear that libraries need to market their services.

market area
(n.) = mercado.
Ex: This is the result of a large company's process of business diversification based on the use of new technologies and the extension of its market area into Europe.

market centre
(n.) = población con mercado ambulante.
Ex: The 2 communities investigated with the help of library school students were Looe, a fishing village, and Hatherleigh, a market centre.

market crash
(n.) = caída de la bolsa, desplome de la bolsa, desplome bursátil, crisis bursátil.
Ex: The excessive speculation in the late 1920's kept the stock market artificially high, but eventually lead to large market crashes.

market demand
(n.) = demanda de mercado, demanda comercial.
Ex: Electronic books will be cheaper to produce, easier to distribute and be published to meet any market demand.

market economics
(n.) = economía de mercado.
Ex: But the introduction of market economics, galloping inflation and the breakdown of old administrative structures are causing problems, especially over funding..

market economy
(n.) = economía de mercado.
Ex: Since entering the market economy, Russian libraries' expenditures for interlibrary loans (ILL) have risen sharply.

market forces
= intereses comerciales.
Ex: If market forces are given free rein, the new technology could result not only in an information elite among users, but perhaps more dangerously an elite group of information providers.

market garden
(n.) = huerta.
Ex: People grow food in allotments and on high-rise rooftops, on river banks and roadside verges, in parks and market gardens and any piece of wasteland they can find.

market gardener
(n.) = agricultor.
Ex: He said that a concerted program of weeding would ensure that the library will have 'no books which will interest persons with an intellectual range above that of clodhoppers and market gardeners'.

market leader
(n.) = líder del mercado.
Ex: Some producers of media materials are emerging as familiar and reliable names -- market leaders and standard setters -- with products as well known as those of the major book publishers = Están surgiendo algunos productores de material multimedia que se han convertido en nombres familiares y de confianza (líderes y modelos del mercado) con productos tan bien conocidos como los de los principales editores de libros.

market led [market-led]
(adj.) = mercantilista, regido por el mercado.
Ex: Mechanisms chosen to achieve the policy goals follow 2 distinct approaches: a neo-liberal, market led, Western model; and a dirigiste, interventionist, East Asian model = Los mecanismos escogidos para conseguir los objetivos políticos siguen dos enfoques distintos: un modelo occidental neoliberal mercantilista y un modelo del este asiático intervencionista.

market maturity
(n.) = madurez del mercado.
Ex: The application of some basic market analysis techniques to the library automation business provided evaluations of market maturity in the UK.

market niche
(n.) = lugar en el mercado de venta.
Ex: Market pressures are forcing each on-line service to define its corporate image and market niche.

market penetration
(n.) = penetración de mercado.
Ex: Market penetration is the proportion of the library's potential users who actually use the library.

market rate of exchange
(n.) = cambio de moneda.
Ex: For some countries trade fluctuates with changes in the weekly market rates of exchange, but for others it changes only when their currencies are realigned in the European Monetary System.

market regulator
(n.) = regulador del mercado.
Ex: According to the market regulator, the traders would be required to mandatorily honour the obligation of delivering the shares at the time of settlement.

market research
(n.) = estudio de mercado, investigación de mercado.
Ex: New market research in developing countries requires deep knowledge of the society.

market research worker
(n.) = investigador de mercado.
Ex: Again, the same subject may be required for a number of reasons, e.g an article on population trends in a certain area may be of interest to the statistician, the actuary, the market research worker, the economist, the sociologist, and so on = De nuevo, pueden existir varias razones por las que se necesita una misma materia, por ejemplo, un artículo sobre los cambios demográficos en una zona determinada puede ser de interés para el estadístico, el actuario de seguros, el investigador de mercado, el economista, el sociólgo, etc.

market researcher
(n.) = investigador de mercado.
Ex: It is hardly surprising, therefore, that market researchers measure a library's efficiency by its loans statistics.

market saturation
(n.) = saturación del mercado.
Ex: Foreign competition and market saturation have caused industrial displacement and unemployment.

market segment
(n.) = segmento de mercado.
Ex: Fee-for-service programmes can target non-traditional market segments such as pharmaceutical companies, lawyers, and manufacturing firms who regularly need and willingly pay a premium price for perishable medical information.

market segmentation
(n.) = división del mercado por grupos de consumidores.
Ex: This article examines the market segmentation of on-line information and the place on-line business information occupies in it.

market share
(n.) = cuota de mercado, ventas.
Ex: IBM decided to alter radically its personal computer product line due to a significant loss of market share during 1985 and 1986.

market square
(n.) = plaza del mercado.
Ex: The wealth that accompanied this duchy continued to accumulate over the next centuries, as can be seen from the elegant patricians' houses lining the cathedral and market squares and the streets surrounding them.

market stall
(n.) = puesto de mercadillo.
Ex: The copies were sold at car boot sales, market stalls and on mail order priced at 40 pounds.

market strategy
(n.) = estrategia comercial.
Ex: Following the information gathering phase the next step is to build the market strategy.

market survey
(n.) = estudio de mercado.
Ex: The planning stage included a market survey of library furniture manufacturers.

market system
(n.) = sistema de mercado, sistema mercantil, sistema comercial.
Ex: In holding fast to a belief in health promotion, they resisted being coopted by a now discredited market system.

market timer
(n.) = especulador, especulador del mercado.
Ex: This explains why even famous market timers rarely have winning streaks more than 4 to 5 years in length.

market town
(n.) = población con mercado ambulante.
Ex: The same authority also experimented for a number of years with a mobile consumer advice caravan which travelled a fortnightly rota of small market towns = El mismo organismo responsable también experimentó durante varios años con una caravana ambulante de información al consumidor que recorría las poblaciones con mercado ambulante quincenalmente.

market trader^1
(n.) = comerciante de puesto de mercadillo, dueño de puesto de mercadillo.
Ex: Salaries may range from the minimum wage for a market stall employee, to in excess of £500 a week for some market traders.

market trader^2
(n.) = operador de bolsa, agente de bolsa.
Ex: According to market traders, Indian shares lost steam midway, after rallying on overnight news that interest rates would be slashed to historic lows.

market-driven
(adj.) = mercantilista, regido por el mercado.
Ex: Evidence suggests that the policy-driven agenda of East Asia is likely to be more successful than the market-driven approach of the West.

market-orientated [market orientated]
(adj.) = comercial, orientado hacia el mercado.
Ex: In the middle range of authorship there is, then, quite a wide band of writing stretching from the scholarly to the market-orientated = En el nivel medio de autoría existe, pues, a una gran gama de producciones escritas que van desde lo científico a lo comercial.

market-oriented [market oriented]
(adj.) = comercial, orientado hacia el mercado.
Ex: The market oriented economy is changing the role of information and business information services.

market^1
(n.) = mercado.
Ex: They have some very distinct advantages over more usual indexing techniques, and these are likely to assure citation indexes a place in the information market.
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* black market = mercado negro.
* book market, the = mercado del libro, el.
* bring to + market = sacar al mercado.
* capital market = mercado de capitales.
* cash market = mercado en efectivo.
* commercial market = mercado comercial.
* commodity market, the = mercado de materias primas, el.
* Common Market, the = Mercado Común, el.
* consumer market = mercado, mercado de masas.
* corner + the market = monopolizar el mercado, acaparar el mercado.
* corporate market = mercado corporativo, mercado empresarial, mercado de la empresa.
* deregulate + market = liberalizar el mercado.
* document supply market = mercado de suministro de documentos.
* domestic market = mercado doméstico, mercado nacional.
* educational market = mercado educativo, mercado de la educación.
* education market = mercado de la educación, mercado educativo.
* emerging market = mercado naciente.
* employment market = mercado laboral, el; mercado de trabajo, el.
* farmers' market = mercadillo, mercadillo agrícola semanal.
* financial market = mercado financiero, mercado de capitales.
* fish market = lonja, lonja de pescado, mercado de pescado.
* flat market = mercado sin cambios.
* flea market = mercadillo, rastro.
* floating market = mercado flotante, mercadillo flotante.
* force out of + the marketplace = obligar a cerrar el negocio.
* foreign currency market = mercado de moneda extranjera.
* free market = libre mercado, mercado libre.
* global market = mercado mundial.
* home market = mercado nacional.
* housing market, the = mercado inmobiliario, el.
* information market = mercado de la información.
* information market place = mercado de la información.
* internal market = mercado interno.
* international market = mercado internacional.
* job market = mercado de trabajo, mercado laboral, mundo laboral.
* labour market = mercado de trabajo, mercado laboral.
* liberalise + market = liberalizar el mercado.
* library market, the = mercado bibliotecario, el.
* market area = mercado.
* market centre = población con mercado ambulante.
* market crash = caída de la bolsa, desplome de la bolsa, desplome bursátil, crisis bursátil.
* market demand = demanda de mercado, demanda comercial.
* market-driven = mercantilista, regido por el mercado.
* market economics = economía de mercado.
* market economy = economía de mercado.
* market forces = intereses comerciales.
* market garden = huerta.
* market gardener = agricultor.
* market leader = líder del mercado.
* market led [market-led] = mercantilista, regido por el mercado.
* market maturity = madurez del mercado.
* market niche = lugar en el mercado de venta.
* market-orientated [market orientated] = comercial, orientado hacia el mercado.
* market-oriented [market oriented] = comercial, orientado hacia el mercado.
* market penetration = penetración de mercado.
* marketplace [market place] = mercado.
* market rate of exchange = cambio de moneda.
* market regulator = regulador del mercado.
* market research = estudio de mercado, investigación de mercado.
* market researcher = investigador de mercado.
* market research worker = investigador de mercado.
* market saturation = saturación del mercado.
* market segment = segmento de mercado.
* market segmentation = división del mercado por grupos de consumidores.
* market share = cuota de mercado, ventas.
* market square = plaza del mercado.
* market stall = puesto de mercadillo.
* market strategy = estrategia comercial.
* market survey = estudio de mercado.
* market system = sistema de mercado, sistema mercantil, sistema comercial.
* market timer = especulador, especulador del mercado.
* market town = población con mercado ambulante.
* market trader = comerciante de puesto de mercadillo, dueño de puesto de mercadillo, operador de bolsa, agente de bolsa.
* mass market = demanda masiva, mercado de masas.
* mass-market journal = revista que tiene una gran demanda popular.
* mass market, the = mercado de masas, el.
* microform market, the = mercado de las microformas, el.
* mobile telephone market = mercado de telefonía móvil.
* niche market = mercado específico.
* open-air market = mercadillo, mercado al aire libre, mercadillo al aire libre.
* open market = mercado libre.
* open up + market = abrir el mercado.
* price out of + the market = encarecer demasiado.
* produce + a market for = crear un mercado para.
* property market = mercado inmobiliario, mercado de la propiedad.
* public market = mercado público, mercado de abastos.
* put + Nombre + on the market = comercializar, sacar al mercado, lanzar al mercado, poner a la venta, poner en venta.
* rented housing market = mercado inmobiliario de alquiler.
* rig + the market = manipular el mercado, amañar el mercado.
* securities market = mercado de valores.
* share market = bolsa, bolsa de valores, mercado de valores, mercado bursátil.
* share market trader = operador de bolsa, agente de bolsa.
* Single European Market = Mercado Unico Europeo.
* single market = mercado único.
* skim + the market = aprovecharse del mercado.
* stock market = bolsa, bolsa de valores, mercado de valores, mercado bursátil.
* stock market crash = caída de la bolsa, desplome de la bolsa, desplome bursátil, crisis bursátil.
* stock market quotations = cotizaciones, valores de la bolsa.
* stock market report = informe bursátil.
* stock market trader = operador de bolsa, agente de bolsa.
* street market = mercadillo, mercado al aire libre, mercadillo al aire libre.
* supermarket = supermercado.
* take off + the market = retirar del mercado.
* target market = mercado, destinatarios.
* tourist market = mercado turístico, mercado del turismo.
* traditional market = mercado tradicional.
* upmarket [up market] = distinguido, selecto, de lujo.
* world market = mercado mundial.

market^2
(v.) = comercializar, vender.
Ex: In information retrieval applications it was more usual for one organisation to carry most of the burden of development of the system, and then to market it to others.
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* market + product = comercializar un producto.
* market + service = comercializar un servicio, vender un servicio.

marketability
(n.) = capacidad de comercialización.
Ex: SLIS have a more pressing need to extend the marketability of their graduates than other types of information personnel-producing programmes.

marketable
(adj.) = comercial, comerciable.
Ex: Central to this is the belief that information is a marketable commodity.

marketeer
(n.) = comerciante, vendedor.
Ex: Their aim was to mount a spirited attack on a consumer driven and marketeers' approach to reading and books, and on relativism and populism.

marketer
(n.) = comerciante, vendedor.
Ex: Branding is the means by which marketers differentiate their product from alternative services and products.
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* telemarketer = televendedor.

marketing audit
(n.) = auditoría de marketing, estudio de mercado, estudio de usuarios.
Ex: Kotler defines the marketing audit as a 'comprehensive, systematic, independent, and periodic examination of the library's total environment, objectives, strategies, activities, and resources in order to determine problem areas and opportunities and to recommend a plan of action'.

marketing company
(n.) = empresa de márketing, compañía de márketing.
Ex: We have established ourselves as one of the leading marketing companies in our sphere of operation.

marketing department
(n.) = departamento de marketing.
Ex: Marketing departments are recognizing that the Internet can provide an effective marketing strategy due to its potential capability of exposure to millions of people.

marketing executive
(n.) = director comercial, director de marketing.
Ex: Additionally, this article discusses specific marketing executives' use of competitive intelligence data bases to gain a competitive edge within their marketplace.

marketing mix, the
= componentes del marketing, los; elementos del marketing, los.
Ex: The marketing mix consists of product, place, price and promotion.

marketing ploy
(n.) = ardid de marketing, estratagema de marketing, truco de marketing, ardid comercial, estratagema comercial, truco comercial.
Ex: I wonder if Ms. Williams' sugar-coated Cuban tour was a marketing ploy by the Cuban government as an attempt to gain US sympathy.

marketing programme
(n.) = programa de marketing.
Ex: Now that the true user community has been identified, an aggressive marketing programme is needed.

marketing project
(n.) = proyecto comercial, proyecto de marketing.
Ex: The author describes a marketing project for a bibliographic data base in the social sciences.

marketing research
(n.) = estudio de mercado, investigación de mercado.
Ex: The future of marketing research is being threatened by increased shortcomings in data quality.

marketing strategy
(n.) = estrategia de marketing, estrategia de mercado.
Ex: To enable libraries to reach this sector a marketing strategy is required and staff-training needs must be examined.

marketing value
(n.) = valor comercial.
Ex: In many cases needs other than those of the user are driving the further introduction of the Internet into libraries, e. g. the glamour and marketing value of connectivity, and the egos of librarians = En muchos casos necesidades diferentes a las de los usuarios están fomentando aún más la introducción de Internet en las bibliotecas, por ej., el carisma y el valor comercial de la red y el ego del bibliotecario.

marketing^1
(n.) = marketing, comercialización, promoción comercial.
Ex: Attention has focussed on the marketing of dangerous substances, safety standards for the slaughter of meat and poultry, and control of dangerous cosmetics.
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* direct marketing = venta directa.
* grocery marketing = marketing de productos comestibles, venta de productos comestibles.
* marketing company = empresa de márketing, compañía de márketing.

marketing^2
(adj.) = márketing, comercial, de promoción, de mercado.
Ex: Business International Inc. is another US service covering economic and marketing activities in over seventy countries.
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* marketing audit = auditoría de marketing, estudio de mercado, estudio de usuarios.
* marketing department = departamento de marketing.
* marketing executive = director comercial, director de marketing.
* marketing mix, the = componentes del marketing, los; elementos del marketing, los.
* marketing ploy = ardid de marketing, estratagema de marketing, truco de marketing, ardid comercial, estratagema comercial, truco comercial.
* marketing programme = programa de marketing.
* marketing project = proyecto comercial, proyecto de marketing.
* marketing research = estudio de mercado, investigación de mercado.
* marketing strategy = estrategia de marketing, estrategia de mercado.
* marketing value = valor comercial.

marketplace [market place]
(n.) = mercado.
Ex: These new course programmes will add on desirable new skills to those they already possess to fit them for employment in the information market place.
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* marketplace forces = intereses comerciales.

marketplace forces
= intereses comerciales.
Ex: There is not yet agreement on which marketplace forces affecting our information economy are important.

marking^1
(n.) = marca identificadora.
Ex: Most provide catalogue cards with books, and some process the material by providing, for example markings, book pockets and cards.

marking^2
(n.) = marcado, señalización.
Ex: Marking manuscripts should be undertaken only for security reasons having duly considered the etchical and technical implications of such a course of action.
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* benchmarking = benchmarking, comparativa, evaluación comparativa, evaluación por comparación, banco de pruebas, pruebas de rendimiento, controles de funcionamiento.
* copymarking = preparación tipográfica.
* self-marking = corregible por uno mismo.

marksman [marksmen, -pl.]
(n.) = tirador.
Ex: It has no capacity, for example, to make the intellectual decisions which would attribute publications by Puschkin, Puskin, and Puszkin to the noted poor marksman Aleksandr Sergeevich Pushkin.

markup code
(n.) = sistema para el análisis formal de documentos.
Ex: Developments have been hampered by typesetters devising in-house markup codes, but this year a new standard has been introduced by BSI.

markup language
(n.) = lenguaje para el análisis formal de documentos web.
Ex: The author considers the need for standardisation to facilitate the interchange of data and describes how this might be achieved through a markup language such as SGML.

markup rate
(n.) = margen de beneficio, margen de ganancia.
Ex: Preliminary surveys reveal geographical mark-up rates varied from 5-13% for the USA through 48-57% for EC countries, to 84-96% for Japan.

markup system
(n.) = sistema para el análisis formal de documentos web.
Ex: This article gives some background information on markup systems and gives a brief account of the Standard Generalised Markup Language (SGML).

markup^2 [mark-up]
(n.) = margen de beneficio, margen de ganancia.
Ex: The Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) charges the same prices to all networks, but the networks add varying surcharges, dues, and markups to the OCLC prices.

markup^3 [mark-up]
(n.) = análisis formal de documentos.
Ex: This article covers all the options from electronic markup or 'tagging' of the manuscript to desktop publishing and laser printing or image setting.
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* document markup = etiquetado de documentos.
* HTML (HyperText Markup Language) = HTML (Lenguaje de Hipertexto a través de Códigos).
* markup code = sistema para el análisis formal de documentos.
* markup language = lenguaje para el análisis formal de documentos web.
* markup system = sistema para el análisis formal de documentos web.
* SGML (Standard Generalised Markup Language) = SGML (Lenguaje Estándar Universal para el Análisis Formal de Documentos).
* text mark-up expert = experto en la confección de documentos web.
* XML (Extensible Markup Language) = XML (Lenguaje Extensible para el Análisis de Documentos).

marl
(n.) = marga.
Ex: It is impossible to give a strict definition of marl, for the term is applied to a great variety of rocks and soils with a considerable range of composition.
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* marl pit = margal.

marl pit
(n.) = margal.
Ex: Marl pits are common features in Norfolk fields and were dug to provide a source of either chalk or clay.

marmalade
(n.) = mermelada.
Ex: Residues of both these compounds were found in marmalade made from treated fruits.
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* orange marmalade = mermelada de naranja.

marmot
(n.) = marmota.
Ex: This paper discusses the reproduction behavior of mink, nutria, raccoon dogs, marmots, chinchillas, sables and martens.

maroon^1
(n.) = esclavo fugitivo.
Ex: The discussion contributes to the growing body of literature on African-American naming patterns among slave, maroon, and free communities.

maroon^2
(adj.) = granate, castaño, carmín.
Ex: With its purchase the newspaper staff took on 99% of the press work required to print the 'Maroon and White' newspaper.

maroon^3
(v.) = abandonar, desertar, dejar, naufragar.
Ex: A seemingly simple tale of schoolboys marooned on an island, the novel 'Lord of the Flies' is an enigmatic and provocative piece of literature.

marquee
(n.) = marquesina, carpa.
Ex: Marquees can accommodate from 50 up to 500 or more people.

marquetry
(n.) = marquetería, taracea.
Ex: The table is made of rosewood veneer and porcelain marquetry.

marriage bond, the
(n.) = compromiso matrimonial, el.
Ex: In no way does he insinuate those desires are unnatural or sinful but The sin is in fulfilling those desires outside the marriage bond.

marriage ceremony
(n.) = ceremonia del matrimonio, casamiento, casorio, boda.
Ex: According to a letter in Spanish which accompanies the piece, this incense burner was used in Aztec rituals including marriage ceremonies.

marriage counseling
= asesoramiento matrimonial.
Ex: This line of thought leads to the headings 'Engagement' and 'Premarital counseling'; the latter advises 'See marriage counseling'.

marriage made in heaven
= asociación perfecta, colaboración perfecta.
Ex: The article is entitled 'A marriage made in heaven or a blind date: successful library-faculty partnering in distance education.

marriage of convenience
(n.) = matrimonio de conveniencia.
Ex: The article 'Automated ILL analysis and collection development: a hi-tech marriage of convenience' concludes that through the use of ILL data base management packages, ILL activity analysis can be easily into incorporated collection development.

marriage proposal
(n.) = propuesta de matrimonio, proposición de matrimonio, petición de mano.
Ex: Deep in debt and worried about her business, she has turned down his marriage proposal because she believes she has too much on her plate.

marriage^1
(n.) = matrimonio, emparejamiento, casamiento, casorio.
Ex: Other authors may change their names, for instance, by marriage or elevation to the nobility.
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* arranged marriage = casamiento concertado.
* aunt by marriage = tía política.
* civil marriage = matrimonio civil.
* common-law marriage = pareja de hecho.
* consummation of marriage = consumación del matrimonio.
* cousin by marriage = primo político.
* cross-marriage = matrimonio interracial.
* embark on + marriage = embarcarse en el matrimonio.
* gay marriage = matrimonio gay.
* institution of marriage = institución del matrimonio.
* intermarriage = matrimonio mixto, endogamia.
* marriage bond, the = compromiso matrimonial, el.
* marriage ceremony = ceremonia del matrimonio, casamiento, casorio, boda.
* marriage counseling = asesoramiento matrimonial.
* marriage of convenience = matrimonio de conveniencia.
* marriage proposal = propuesta de matrimonio, proposición de matrimonio, petición de mano.
* nephew by marriage = sobrino político.
* niece by marriage = sobrina política.
* outside (of) marriage = fuera del matrimonio, extramatrimonial, extramarital.
* same-sex marriage = matrimonio entre parejas del mismo sexo.
* uncle by marriage = tío político.

marriage^2
(n.) = unión, asociación.
Ex: Multimedia encyclopedias on CD-ROM are a nearly perfect marriage of technology and content.
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* marriage made in heaven = asociación perfecta, colaboración perfecta.

married couple
(n.) = matrimonio.
Ex: Married couples with children now occupy fewer than one in every four American households.

married^1
(adj.) = casado.
Ex: Under WOMEN -- EMPLOYMENT, for instance, are listed works on the health and safety hazards of employment, the wages of employment, the problems of mothers, married and/or single women and employment, and so on.
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* married couple = matrimonio.
* unmarried = soltero.

married^2
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo marry.

Def: Véase éste para sus distintos significados.
Ex: The spinster image in British librarianship probably begins with the marriage bar whereby women who worked had to leave as soon as they were married.

marron glacé
(n.) = castañas glaseadas, frutos secos glaseados, frutos secos garrapiñados.
Ex: A description is given of the manufacture of crystallized fruit, angelica, and marron glacé.

marrow squash
(n.) = calabacín grande.
Ex: Contamination of turnip, marrow squash, radish and coriander crops spread with raw sewage.

marrow^1
(n.) = médula, tuétano.
Ex: Platonic psychology considers the constitutive principle of the body to be the marrow.
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* bone marrow = médula ósea, tuétano.
* bone marrow cancer = cáncer de médula ósea, cáncer de médula.
* bone marrow transplant = transplante de médula ósea.
* chilled to the marrow (of the bones) = helado hasta la médula de los huesos, congelado de frío, muerto de frío.
* frozen to the marrow (of the bones) = helado hasta la médula de los huesos, congelado de frío, muerto de frío.
* pith and marrow of, the = esencia de, la.

marrow^2
(n.) = esencia.
Ex: The novel 'The Marrow of Tradition' analyzes and exposes the societal prejudices that alienate two marginalized groups from each other.

marrow^3
(n.) = calabacín grande.
Ex: Fruit flies were found to feed on gourds, cucumbers, marrows, cantaloupes and guavas.
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* marrow squash = calabacín grande.

marry + Nombre + with + Nombre
(v.) = combinar Algo con Algo.
Ex: This article highlights how law libraries use computer laboratories, and how architecture and furniture craftsmanship can marry traditional style with technology.

marry + a fortune
(v.) = casarse con alguien rico, casarse con alguien de dinero.
Ex: She was in trouble and wanted to marry a fortune and save the whole family -- as sly as a fox.

marry + money
(v.) = casarse por dinero, casarse con alguien rico, casarse con alguien de dinero.
Ex: The premise of the show is that gold diggers would do anything to marry money.

marry into + money
(v.) = casarse con alguien rico, casarse con alguien de dinero.
Ex: But in reality, those invited either want to mingle with 'the cream of society' or make sure their children marry into money.

marry^1 (to)
(v.) = casarse (con).
Ex: The aim is to write about her work in Sweden until she married and moved to Denmark.
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* marry + a fortune = casarse con alguien rico, casarse con alguien de dinero.
* marry into + money = casarse con alguien rico, casarse con alguien de dinero.
* marry + money = casarse por dinero, casarse con alguien rico, casarse con alguien de dinero.
* marry + Nombre + with + Nombre = combinar Algo con Algo.
* remarry = volver a casarse.

marry^2
(v.) = unir, combinar.
Ex: At that time OCLC was already going strong, and we tried to find some backing from the State of New York and possibly from the federal government to marry those two systems.

marry^3 (to)
(v.) = comprometerse con.
Ex: Library management, married to an understanding of educational principles and a vision of the development of a library service in schools, enriches the development of school students.

marsh
(n.) = zona pantanosa, pantanal, cenegal, ciénaga, marisma.
Ex: Follow-up activities are discussed as well as the need for more educational programs dealing with sand dunes and saltwater marshes.
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* marshland = zona pantanosa, pantanal, cenegal, ciénaga, marisma.
* salt marsh [saltmarsh] = saladar, marisma.
* tidal marsh = marisma.

marshal
(v.) = organizar, preparar.
Ex: The use of new information technologies ought to be marshalled for use in the developing countries.

marshland
(n.) = zona pantanosa, pantanal, cenegal, ciénaga, marisma.
Ex: Around 85 per cent of the Mesopotamian marshlands have been lost mainly as a result of drainage and damming.
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* salt marshland = marisma.

marshy [marshier -comp., marshiest -sup.]
(adj.) = pantanoso.
Ex: The country is very marshy, and full of fens and woods.
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* marshy area = zona pantanosa.

marshy area
(n.) = zona pantanosa.
Ex: Within the national park, the road passes a very marshy area where there is an excellent chance to observe moose.

marsupial
(n./adj.) = marsupial.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: These marsupials' primary mode of travel is by gliding from tree to tree -- they rarely travel across the ground.

marten
(n.) = marta.
Ex: This paper discusses the reproduction behavior of mink, nutria, raccoon dogs, marmots, chinchillas, sables and martens.

martial
(adj.) = marcial, militar, guerrero.
Ex: The article begins by illustrating the martial dimensions of the bodybuilder's body.
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* court-martial = consejo de guerra, tribunal de guerra, juzgar en consejo de guerra.
* martial arts = artes marciales.
* martial law = ley marcial.
* martial music = música militar.

martial arts
= artes marciales.
Ex: How-to books which can cause harm are not advocated (including works on weapons, martial arts or hypnotism).

martial law
(n.) = ley marcial.
Ex: The political reforms set in motion after the lifting of the 38 year long martial law in 1987 in Taiwan have breathed a new life into the island's press.

martial music
(n.) = música militar.
Ex: Certain areas of music geography have been almost ignored: geographic mapping of music styles, the geography of ethnic music, religious and martial music, and stage and film music.

martinet
(n.) = rigorista, déspota, tirano.
Ex: Prime Minister for twelve years, he was often called a martinet and is regarded as a brilliant, stubborn bureaucrat.

martini
(n.) = martini.
Ex: The classic martini's dryness is defined by the amount of vermouth added.
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* martini bar = bar de copas.

martini bar
(n.) = bar de copas.
Ex: Sitting on a tailgate drinking a beer with a good friend can be better than going to a swanky martini bar, especially if you know where the good country roads are.

martyr
(n.) = mártir.
Ex: The woodcuts represent a procession headed by an angel, the first martyrs, the cross, Christ in a triumphal chariot, with saints immediately behind.

martyrdom
(n.) = martirio, sufrimiento.
Ex: The text commemorates the martyrdom of a number of monks.

martyrised [martyrized, -USA]
(adj.) = martirizado.
Ex: She had a distant fleeting vision of a workplace in which people acted like free and sensible human beings, instead of like the martyrized and victimized puppets of a terrible system called 'one-upmanship'.

marvel^1
(n.) = maravilla, increíble.
Ex: It is a marvel to think that this is the place a few years back thought to be irretrievably gone to rack and ruin.

marvel^2 at
(v.) = maravillarse de, admirar.
Ex: You will marvel at the views of Skye from the castle ramparts.

marvellous [marvelous, -USA]
(adj.) = maravilloso.
Ex: The National Library of Canada in its automation development has done a remarkable and marvelous thing in terms of its interpretation and use of the MARC format.

marvellously [marvelously, -USA]
= maravillosamente, estupendamente, de manera maravillosa, de manera estupenda, a las mil maravillas, de maravilla.
Ex: Carter has produced a marvellously researched biography of Anthony Blunt, the British art historian who worked as a spy for the Soviet Union.

marzipan
(n.) = mazapán.
Ex: Her paintings and drawings depict food and her sculptures are made of marzipan, chocolate icing, sugar icing, and cookies.

mascara
(n.) = rímel.
Ex: This curler creates movie star eyelashes in seconds and also beats mascara allergy.

mascot
(n.) = mascota.
Ex: Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.

masculine
(adj.) = masculino.
Ex: The librarians' attitudes toward masculine interests need to change.
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* masculine pronoun = pronombre masculino.

masculine pronoun
(n.) = pronombre masculino.
Ex: Further, it has agreed that an effort should be made to avoid sexist terminology, such as the exclusive use of the masculine pronoun.

masculinisation [masculinization, -USA]
(n.) = masculinización.
Ex: He presents an analysis of state power & the alleged masculinization of authority in general, followed by a discussion of the feminization of government in Australia in the 1970s.

masculinise [masculinize, -USA]
(v.) = masculinizar.
Ex: It is plausible that hormones from one human fetus could masculinize or feminize an opposite-sex twin fetus.

masculinity
(n.) = masculinidad.
Ex: Femininity is a more dominant theme in black than in white representations, while masculinity themes are more dominant in ads with white representations.

mash up^1
(v.) = mezclar, combinar, hacer un revoltillo, hacer un popurrí.
Ex: The name comes from pop music, where DJs have made a hobby out of mashing up multiple, disparate songs to create new sounds.

mash-up
(n.) = amasijo, mezcolanza, revoltijo, batiburrillo, revoltillo, popurrí.
Ex: 'Mash-ups' of data on the web are starting to appear on Australian sites and could provide a new means of online advertising.

mash^1
(n.) = puré, amasijo.
Ex: The main dish sold is pie and mash -- a minced beef pie and mashed potato.
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* mash-up = amasijo, mezcolanza, revoltijo, batiburrillo, revoltillo, popurrí.

mash^2
(v.) = hacer Algo puré, machacar.
Ex: But scooping out the baked potatoes' flesh, mashing it with other ingredients, and then baking them again takes some extra time.
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* mash up = mezclar, combinar, hacer un revoltillo, hacer un popurrí.

mashed
(adj.) = hecho puré, machacado.
Ex: It can be made from any mashed starchy vegetable and used as an accompaniment for a meat or fish entree.

mashed potato
(n.) = puré de patatas.
Ex: The main dish sold is pie and mash -- a minced beef pie and mashed potato.

masher
(n.) = pasapurés.

Def: No tiene manivela y se utiliza presionando sobre el alimento.
Ex: I crush the potatoes once with a masher, add the milk and then let them sit for a couple of minutes so we're not mixing cold with hot.
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* potato masher = pasapurés.

mask^1
(n.) = máscara, antifaz.
Ex: It can be likened to the production of a modern painting using spray paints and masks.
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* facemask = máscara facial.
* gas mask = máscara antigás.
* oxygen mask = máscara de oxígeno.
* scuba mask = gafas de buzo, gafas de bucear.
* ski mask = pasamontañas, verdugo.

mask^2
(v.) = enmascarar, encubrir, ocultar.
Ex: The categories available for classifying legal problems simply mask the incoherency and indeterminacy of legal doctrine, inhibit the growth of the law and create injustice by causing unequal situations to be treated as if they were equal.
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* unmask = desenmascarar.

masked
(adj.) = enmascarado, disfrazado.
Ex: He represents the downtrodden by day, but at night he is a masked vigilante stalking the dark streets of the city, an avenger of justice.

masking
(n.) = enmascaramiento, anulación, supresión.
Ex: Truncation can be achieved by right-hand truncation, left-hand truncation, or masking of letters in the middle of a word.
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* masking tape = cinta de enmascarar, cinta de carrocero, cinta adhesiva protectora.

masking tape
(n.) = cinta de enmascarar, cinta de carrocero, cinta adhesiva protectora.
Ex: This image processing software will perform the digital equivalents of a rubber, scissors, masking tape and photo-copier.

masochism
(n.) = masoquismo.
Ex: The title of the article is 'On egotism, amateurism, masochism, narcissism, sadism, masturbation and flagellation in African bibliography'.

masochist
(n.) = masoquista, masoca.
Ex: She was such a dyed-in-the-wool masochist that her greatest pleasure was denying herself pleasure.

masochistic
(adj.) = masoquista.
Ex: The film brings the viewer into the masochistic, waking dream of the protagonist Galoup, a legionnaire.

mason^1
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* stone mason = picapedrero.

masonry wall
(n.) = mampostería, muro de piedra.
Ex: The perfect sealing of a masonry wall surface is almost impossible since fine cracks and joints will allow the passage of water into the wall.

masonry^1
(n.) = albañilería, calicanto, mampostería, sillería.
Ex: The author discusses the history of this medieval fortified moat castle commenting on its construction, fortification walls, masonry, and plan.
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* masonry wall = mampostería, muro de piedra.

masquerade ball
(n.) = baile de máscaras, baile de disfraces, mascarada.
Ex: The book examines the participation of the ruling elite in masquerade balls in the 18th century.

masquerade costume
(n.) = ropa de disfraz.
Ex: The book considers the influence of Turkish dress on 18th c. English fashion, particularly masquerade costumes and informal dress.

masquerade^1
(n.) = baile de máscaras, baile de disfraces, mascarada, farsa.
Ex: The book presents an overview of masks and masquerades in Europe from the Middle Ages to modern times.
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* masquerade ball = baile de máscaras, baile de disfraces, mascarada.
* masquerade costume = ropa de disfraz.

masquerade^2 as
(v.) = hacerse pasar por.
Ex: Problems with selecting popular science books are discussed including: bias; conflicting viewpoints; and the problem of bogus science masquerading as respectable science.

mass appeal
(n.) = popularidad.
Ex: Few have achieved the success of the video cassette recorder (VCR) in terms of mass appeal.

mass audience
(n.) = masa popular.
Ex: Wilensky has argued that 'the good, the mediocre and the trashy are becoming fused in one massive middle mush' and that 'intellectuals are increasingly tempted to play to mass audiences'.

mass circulation
(n.) = circulación masiva.
Ex: Technical journals have a much higher article acceptance rate than mass circulation magazines.

mass communication
(n.) = comunicación de masas.
Ex: He said they should persuade the masses, particularly those who did little or no reading, to become library users, thus helping them overcome the ill effects of mass communication.

mass communications industry
(n.) = industria de los medios de comunicación de masas.
Ex: The language and contents of the mass communications industry could degrade rationalism and thus jeopardize the production of scientific knowledge.

mass communications media
= medios de comunicación de masas.
Ex: The system of mass communications media includes television, radio broadcasting, press, film and literature.

mass confusion
(n.) = caos.
Ex: Finally, add the mass confusion wrought by the sudden appearance of a new technology in the library, with its practitioners chanting acronymic prayers, seemingly derived from a mushroom ritual.

mass consumer
(n.) = de masas.
Ex: 63 major American public libraries were surveyed concerning their holdings of the 55 leading mass consumer magazines sold on the newsstand.

mass culture
(n.) = cultura de masas.
Ex: There is today culture of all sorts at all levels (high culture, middle-brow culture and mass culture) and there is no evidence to show that the one sort pushes out the other.

mass extinction
(n.) = extinción masiva.
Ex: The world's largest mass extinction was probably caused by poisonous volcanic gas.

mass grave
(n.) = fosa común.
Ex: This article describes a human rights investigation designed to identify bodies exhumed from mass graves in Bosnia.

mass killing
(n.) = genocidio, masacre, matanza.
Ex: By way of background, Mr. Pateman also denies that the Khmer Rouge committed mass killings in Cambodia.

mass market
(n.) = demanda masiva, mercado de masas.
Ex: There is a danger that only the videos appealing to a mass market may survive = Se corre el peligro de que sólo puede que sobrevivan aquellos vídeos que tengan una demanda masiva.

mass market, the
= mercado de masas, el.
Ex: In sport too authors' names can be important and so one finds instruction books on everything from archery to yachting being prepared for the mass market with authors who are popular household names on the cover.

mass media
= medios de comunicación de masas, medios de comunicación social.
Ex: Similarly, if we substitute 'mass media' for 'television' or 'transport' instead of 'land transport' specificity is lost.

mass murder
(n.) = matanza, genocidio.
Ex: Some authors concluded that mass murder was analogous to 'femicide'.

mass murderer
(n.) = asesino de masas, autor de una matanza, genocida.
Ex: The fact that he is a notorious mass murderer justifies scrutiny of him in the public interest.

mass noun
(n.) = nombre incontable, nombre no contable, nombre de masa.
Ex: Countable nouns typically occur as discrete units that can be counted, whereas uncountable nouns, also called mass nouns, are typically substances or concepts.

mass of
(n.) = gran cantidad de, masa de, inmensidad de.
Ex: There is a new profession of trail blazers, those who find delight in the task of establishing useful trails through the enourmous mass of records.

mass production
(n.) = fabricación en serie.
Ex: Publishing is the printing mass production and distribution of information, in the form of books, periodicals, newspapers and other printed matter.

mass spectrometry
(n.) = espectrometría de masas.
Ex: Mass spectrometry not only provides a specific molecular mass value, but it may also establish the molecular formula of an unknown compound.

mass storage
= almacenamiento masivo.
Ex: Magnetic recording is the technology used in recording, storing and reproducing information in digital format, a technology used in audio and video recording and for mass storage in computers.

mass transit
(n.) = transporte público.
Ex: Such modest expenditure should not be denied at a time when support of mass transit and prudent use of natural resources are favoured.

mass transportation
(n.) = transporte público.
Ex: The bibliography presents studies on the use of various communications media to inform the public on issues, such as mass transportation, driving safety, water resources, health, pollution, and law enforcement.

mass treatment
(n.) = tratamiento masivo.
Ex: Mass treatment is the name given to an industrial-scale process to deacidify and stabilise and/or strengthen library and archival materials.

mass-market journal
(n.) = revista que tiene una gran demanda popular.
Ex: Specialised journals, trade publications and mass-market journals have a strong paper future.

mass-produce
(v.) = fabricar en serie.
Ex: Hand-printing was already an efficient means of mass-producing books.

mass-produced
= fabricado en serie, fabricado en cantidad.
Ex: The needs of business assured the advent of mass-produced arithmetical machines just as soon as production methods were sufficiently advanced.

mass^1
(n.) = masa.
Ex: He glanced casually at the ill-balanced frontages of the buildings ahead that stretched on and on until they melded in an indistinguishable mass of gray at Laurence Street.
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* achieve + critical mass = alcanzar masa crítica.
* air mass = masa de aire.
* a mass of = una gran cantidad de, una pila de, un pilón de.
* biomass = biomasa.
* body mass = masa corporal.
* body mass index (BMI) = índice de masa corporal (IMC).
* critical mass = masa crítica.
* encephalic mass, the = masa encefálica, la.
* have + mass appeal = ser muy popular.
* land mass [landmass] = tierra firme, continente.
* mass appeal = popularidad.
* mass audience = masa popular.
* mass communication = comunicación de masas.
* mass communications industry = industria de los medios de comunicación de masas.
* mass communications media = medios de comunicación de masas.
* mass confusion = caos.
* mass consumer = de masas.
* mass culture = cultura de masas.
* masses, the = masas, las.
* mass grave = fosa común.
* mass killing = genocidio, masacre, matanza.
* mass-market journal = revista que tiene una gran demanda popular.
* mass market, the = mercado de masas, el.
* mass media = medios de comunicación de masas, medios de comunicación social.
* mass murder = matanza, genocidio.
* mass murderer = asesino de masas, autor de una matanza, genocida.
* mass noun = nombre incontable, nombre no contable, nombre de masa.
* mass of = gran cantidad de, masa de, inmensidad de.
* mass spectrometry = espectrometría de masas.
* mass transportation = transporte público.
* molecular mass = masa molecular.
* reach + critical mass = alcanzar masa crítica.
* rest mass = masa en reposo.
* sport of the masses = deporte de masas.

mass^2
(adj.) = masivo.
Ex: Apart from its apparent implication that mankind had previously been subjected to mass mutilation, this statement, tested against my desk dictionary, fits admirably the definitions of prolixity, verbosity, circumlocution and tautology.
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* mass circulation = circulación masiva.
* mass extinction = extinción masiva.
* mass market = demanda masiva, mercado de masas.
* mass-produce = fabricar en serie.
* mass-produced = fabricado en serie, fabricado en cantidad.
* mass production = fabricación en serie.
* mass storage = almacenamiento masivo.
* mass transit = transporte público.
* mass treatment = tratamiento masivo.
* weapons of mass destruction = armas de destrucción masiva.

massacre^1
(n.) = masacre, matanza.
Ex: Encounters between indigenous and colonizing peoples are described as massacres when the indigenous people won and BATTLES when the colonists won.

massacre^2
(v.) = masacrar, matar, aniquilar.
Ex: In the 1994 Rwandan genocide, 800,000 people were massacred.

massage parlour
(n.) = salón de relax.
Ex: The article 'Running a massage parlor: a librarian's memoir about censorship' examines with humour and pathos the fight of librarians against censors over obscenities, sexual freedom and political controversies.

massage therapist
(n.) = masajista, terapeuta masajista.
Ex: Massage therapists can specialize in more than 80 different types of massage.

massage^1
(n.) = masaje.
Ex: The author presents a brief guide to collection development in the area of yoga and massage.
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* massage parlour = salón de relax.
* massage therapist = masajista, terapeuta masajista.

massage^2
(v.) = dar masaje, frotar.
Ex: 'Since we're on the topic,' he sighed, massaging his temples, 'let me share a few other thoughts with you'.

massage^3
(v.) = manipular, maquillar.
Ex: The author suggests ways of massaging the data contained in legacy systems lacking a good export function.

masse
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* en masse = en masa, en grandes cantidades.

masses, the
(n.) = masas, las.
Ex: During the 1st period, 1895-1912, American liberalism was in full cry, the basic idea being to improve the level of knowledge among the masses and thus aid the development of society.

masseur
(n.) = masajista.

Def: Masculino.
Ex: The job of a masseur or masseuse is simply too boring and tiring.

masseuse
(n.) = masajista.

Def: Femenino.
Ex: The job of a masseur or masseuse is simply too boring and tiring.

massification
(n.) = masificación.
Ex: The author looks at the wider implications of concentration and massification in the global information industry.
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* demassification = desmasificación.

massing
(n.) = agrupamiento.
Ex: We can learn from good shopwindow displays and from the best museums about such matters as the kind of materials to use for backgrounds, the use of space, different levels, and the massig of different shapes.

massive
(adj.) = masivo, enorme, a gran escala, de caballo, de aquí te espero.
Ex: When the use of all synonymous terms would result in a massive duplication of A/Z subject index entries 'see references' are employed.

massively
= enormemente, sustancialmente, inmensamente.
Ex: It was hoped that this meeting would bring about reinstatement of the library funds which were so massively cut a year ago; these hopes were soon dashed.

massiveness
(n.) = amplitud, extensión, envergadura.
Ex: With praise for the completeness and the massiveness of the project is mixed a lack of confidence in the method of arrangement and the accuracy with which some of the entries are compiled.

masssacre
(n.) = masacre.
Ex: Encounters between indigenous and colonizing peoples are described as MASSACRES when the indigenous people won and BATTLES when the colonists won.

mast
(n.) = mástil.
Ex: To do so should the public library nail its colours firmly to the technological mast and accept that print-based and other services should no longer have a high priority?.
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* at half-mast = a media asta.
* masthead [mast-head] = cabecera.

master + skill
(v.) = dominar una destreza.
Ex: This article outlines some of the problems which confronted students attempting to master the skills of back-of-book indexing.

master + technique
(v.) = dominar una técnica.
Ex: The paper-makers, spurred on by the urgent need to increase their supply of raw material, eventually mastered the new technique.

master bedroom
(n.) = dormitorio principal.
Ex: Each of the two master bedrooms have a double bed, tow bedside tables, two bedside lamps, dresser, mirror, and radio alarm.

master copy
(n.) = original.
Ex: Normally, before a manuscript is printed or duplicated in multiple copies the editor will be provided with printer's proofs or a master copy.

master degree
(n.) = licenciatura.
Ex: There are more than 20 LIS schools in the Arab world and they grant diplomas, B.Sc. degrees, master degrees and Ph.D.

master document
(n.) = documento matriz.
Ex: If a master document number is entered, DOBIS/LIBIS displays a summary of the circulation status of all copies owned by the library.

master entry
(n.) = asiento matriz.
Ex: With this method, one master entry is produced in the form of a full author entry and then identical copies of the master are produced which, with the addition of the appropriate headings, can be filed in different parts of the catalogue.

master file
(n.) = fichero central, fichero matriz.
Ex: It is possible, in many network systems, to enter a centralized database online, to call up a record, to amend that record to suit the individual library's requirement and then to add the amended record to the library's master file.

master key
(n.) = llave maestra.
Ex: As a matter of fact, computers were stolen not because the master key was stolen, but because you could pop the lock with a butter knife.

master list
(n.) = lista maestra, lista combinada.
Ex: The following master list consists of authors and books found advertised and promoted within online Christian bookstores.

master number
(n.) = número matriz.
Ex: All the copies of the title in the system have the same master number, but each has a different copy number.

master of ceremonies
(n.) = maestro de ceremonias.
Ex: The primary duty of a master of ceremonies is to introduce the various speakers for the evening.

master plan
(n.) = plan maestro.
Ex: He challenged the government to demonstrate its commitment to preserving traditional custom and culture by establishing a master plan.

master record
(n.) = registro matriz.
Ex: Entry of an 'm' leads to a display of the notes associated with the copy master record for this title.

master suite
(n.) = dormitorio principal.
Ex: Most rooms -- including the living room, dining room, kitchen and master suite -- were designed with recessed lighting controlled by wall switches.

master typist
(n.) = mecanógrafo experto.
Ex: The plot for 99.9 percent represents about the norm for good master typists.

master's degree
(n.) = licenciatura.
Ex: Bernadine Abbott Hoduski received her bachelor's degree from St. Theresa of Avila College and her master's degree in library science from the University of Denver.

master's dissertation
(n.) = tesis de máster, tesina.
Ex: This article reports the findings of the survey carried out as part of a master's dissertation.

master's thesis
(n.) = tesis de máster, tesina.
Ex: The use of libraries by graduate psychology students is studied ndirectly through the citations in their master's theses.

master-printer
(n.) = ?.
Ex: The foreman ensconced in one of the cages and the master-printer in the other.

master^1
(n.) = patrón, amo.
Ex: They were displeased, as were the men, that we should be the masters, and should behave towards each other in this way.
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* harbour master = capitán marítimo del puerto.
* headmaster = director.
* master bedroom = dormitorio principal.
* master-printer = ?.
* master suite = dormitorio principal.
* postmaster = jefe de oficina de correos.
* schoolmaster = maestro.
* spymaster = jefe de espías.
* webmaster = webmaster, administrador de sitio web, administrador de servidor web, administrador de página web.
* whoremaster = chulo, proxeneta, putañero.

master^2
(n.) = señor.
Ex: But I said at once: 'Look here, master, I'll thank you to leave me alone after this, do you hear?'.

master^3
(adj.) = experto.
Ex: The plot for 99.9 percent represents about the norm for good master typists.
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* jack of all trades, master of none = el que mucho abarca poco aprieta, saber un poco de todo y mucho de nada.
* master degree = licenciatura.
* master in library and information science (MLIS) = licenciatura en biblioteconomía y documentación, máster en biblioteconomía y documentación.
* mastermind = cerebro.
* master of ceremonies = maestro de ceremonias.
* masterpiece = obra maestra, obra de arte.
* master's degree = licenciatura.
* master's dissertation = tesis de máster, tesina.
* master's thesis = tesis de máster, tesina.
* master typist = mecanógrafo experto.
* MBA (Master of Business Administration) = Licenciado en Gestión Empresarial.
* M.L.S. (Master in Library Science) = Licenciatura en Documentación.
* MLS (Master of Library Science) = MLS (Licenciatura en Biblioteconomía y Documentación).
* M.Phil. (Master in Philosophy) = Licenciatura de Humanidades.
* M.Sc. (Master of Science) = Licenciatura de Ciencias.
* old master = obra maestra de la pintura clásica.
* old master painting = obra maestra de la pintura clásica.
* post-master = postgrado.
* toastmaster = maestro de ceremonias.

master^4
(n.) = original, cliché.

Def: Ejemplar de un documento del cual se hacen copias.
Ex: The supply would need to be replenished when the multiple copies had been used, so a master would be kept - usually for offset litho reproduction or for cutting a stencil on an electronic scanner.
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* master copy = original.
* spirit master = cliché.

master^5
(n.) = matriz, original, principal, maestro.
Ex: The great significance of a fully developed network will be that it will relieve libraries of the necessity of maintaining their own copies of the master data base.
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* master document = documento matriz.
* master entry = asiento matriz.
* master file = fichero central, fichero matriz.
* master key = llave maestra.
* master list = lista maestra, lista combinada.
* master number = número matriz.
* master plan = plan maestro.
* master record = registro matriz.

master^6
(v.) = dominar, controlar.
Ex: The library director strove to master his frustration.
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* mastermind = organizar, planear.
* master + skill = dominar una destreza.
* master + technique = dominar una técnica.

masterful
(adj.) = magistral, genial.
Ex: He was a masterful storyteller who could modulate from the sublime to the scatological in the blink of an eye.
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* in a masterful way = de una manera genial.

masterly
(adj.) = magistral, genial, maestro.
Ex: He shows a masterly command of imagery throughout, but his style has always left little margin for error, and the errors here are bothersome.

mastermind^1
(n.) = cerebro.
Ex: Who was the mastermind of the Watergate caper & for what purpose has never been revealed.

mastermind^2
(v.) = organizar, planear.
Ex: The centre is also masterminding a number of projects concerning Third World needs for microcomputers.

masterpiece
(n.) = obra maestra, obra de arte.
Ex: The stereotypical writer, for example, needs only a cold garret, some paper, and ink to produce a masterpiece.
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* musical masterpiece = obra de arte musical.

mastery
(n.) = dominio, control, autoridad, profesionalidad.
Ex: The library has proven to be an imperfect panacea, and the librarian has suffered a definite loss of mastery.

masthead [mast-head]
(n.) = cabecera.

Def: Sección de un periódico o de publicación periódica donde aparece el título, propietarios, editores, etc. del mismo.
Ex: The masthead is the statement of title, ownership, editors, etc., of a newspaper or periodical.

mastic
(n.) = masilla, masilla para sellar.
Ex: This article provides information on a variety of types of varnishes used by restorers in the 19th and early 20th cs. (e.g., mastic, copal, and varnishes with conifer resins).
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* mastic gun = pistola selladora.

mastic gun
(n.) = pistola selladora.
Ex: It is usually applied via a mastic gun and smoothed with a putty knife.

mastication
(n.) = masticación.
Ex: Mastication, or chewing, is the first step in the breakdown of complex foodstuffs and serves several functions.

mastitis
(n.) = mastitis.

Def: Inflamación de las glándulas mamarias.
Ex: Mastitis is an infection of the tissue of the breast that occurs most frequently during the time of breastfeeding.

mastodon
(n.) = mastodonte.
Ex: An anatomy professor examined the mastodon skeleton and found it to be that of a 19-yr old male that died probably after being gored by an older bull.

masturbate
(v.) = masturbar, masturbarse.
Ex: As is typical in preliterate cultures, the mothers sleep naked against their children and regularly masturbate them 'to make their penises grow'.

masturbation
(n.) = masturbación.
Ex: Specific Question and Answer pages supply answers to standard topics including: 'Arguing over how much sex'; 'Answers about masturbation'; 'Women and orgasm'.
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* mental masturbation = paja mental, masturbación mental.

mat
(n.) = esterilla, estera.
Ex: If static is a problem, it can usually be cured by the use of an anti-static mat and regular applications of anti-static sprays, both available from accessory suppliers.
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* doormat = esterilla de entrada, esterilla de la puerta, felpudo.
* placemat [place mat] = salvamantel individual.
* rubber mat = colchoneta, esterilla.
* welcome mat = esterilla de la entrada de la casa.

match + Posesivo + interest
(v.) = coincidir con + Posesivo + interés.
Ex: The result shows, inter alia, an increasing interest in computer-based information work and that most graduates were able to find posts that matched their interests.

match + Posesivo + need
(v.) = satisfacer + Posesivo + necesidad.
Ex: These may become increasingly important as hosts seek to match the needs of users more closely.

match + Posesivo + requirement
(v.) = satisfacer + Posesivo + necesidad.
Ex: Documents rarely exactly match a user's requirements because information can be packaged in almost as many different ways as there are participants in a subject area.

match + criterion
(v.) = cumplir un requisito.
Ex: It should be possible to search for a set of records that match certain criteria.

match + furniture
(v.) = conjuntar mobiliario.
Ex: To match the small amount of existing furniture which was reused, internal joinery and furniture is in a light coloured timber.

match + request specification
(v.) = cumplir la condición de la búsqueda.
Ex: The second search strategy is the more conventional Boolean type; for this, the output is of course not ranked -- a document either matches the request specification or it doesn't.

match against^1
(v.) = comparar con.
Ex: The search statement is matched against the indexing assigned to the latest batch or document records that have been input to the system.

match against^2
(v.) = coincidir con.
Ex: For SDI to be 'selective', it has to be matched against the known subject interests of the individual, i.e. a subject profile, so that the user receives only information that is relevant.

match up
(v.) = emparejar, aparear, hermanar, casar, hacer coincidir, coincidir.
Ex: A few universities are even using social media to match up roommates in advance.

match up against
(v.) = compararse con, corresponderse a, coincidir con.
Ex: The author examines how well the characteristics of CD-ROM technology match up against the type of demands likely to be made of a library catalogue.

match up to^1
(v.) = corresponderse a, compararse a, coincidir con.
Ex: Its so freaky how some songs match up to exactly what your going through.

match up to^2
(v.) = estar a la altura de.
Ex: She deeply despises feeble, inconsistent souls who do not match up to her passion for a good life, in any way.

match^1
(n.) = correspondencia, coincidencia, emparejamiento.

Def: Acto de hallar lo buscado.
Ex: When documents relevant to a request have been located, a match has been achieved between the information requested and the information retrieved.
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* a match made in heaven = una pareja perfecta, una pareja ideal.
* matchmaking = casamentero, celestino.
* meet + Posesivo + match = encontrar la horma de + Posesivo + zapato.
* mismatch = desajuste, falta de coincidencia, falta de correspondencia, diferencia, incongruencia.
* no match for = inferior a.
* perfect match = pareja perfecta, combinación perfecta, correspondencia absoluta, como anillo al dedo.
* to match = para hacer juego.

match^2
(n.) = partido, juego, encuentro, enfrentamiento.
Ex: That was one of the finest matches they ever played.
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* boxing match = combate de boxeo, combate pugilístico, pelea de boxeo.
* football match = partido de fútbol.
* friendly match = partido amistoso, encuentro amistoso.
* grudge match = enfrentamiento entre rivales, ajuste de cuentas.
* lose + match = perder un partido.
* rematch = revancha.
* sports match = encuentro deportivo, partido.
* the whole shooting match = absolutamente todo, todo el tinglado, todo el cotarro.

match^3
(n.) = cerilla, fósforo, mixto.
Ex: Early matches were made with sulfur.
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* matchbox = caja de cerillas, caja de fósforos.

match^4
(n.) = ocurrencia, documento hallado.
Ex: If a search returns more than one match, you can select a particular record by entering the record number and pressing <Enter>.
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* achieve + match = hallar lo buscado.
* best match model = modelo de recuperación de información por coincidencia óptima.
* best match technique = técnica de recuperación de información por coincidencia óptima.
* exact match = búsqueda exacta.
* fuzzy match = búsqueda difusa.
* partial match = búsqueda parcial.

match^5
(v.) = coincidir (con), corresponderse, emparejar.
Ex: A fundamental theoretical rule of subject indexing is that each heading should be co-extensive with the subject of the document, that is, the label and the information or documents found under that label should match.
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* match against = comparar con, coincidir con.
* match + criterion = cumplir un requisito.
* match + furniture = conjuntar mobiliario.
* match + Posesivo + interest = coincidir con + Posesivo + interés.
* match + Posesivo + need = satisfacer + Posesivo + necesidad.
* match + Posesivo + requirement = satisfacer + Posesivo + necesidad.
* match + request specification = cumplir la condición de la búsqueda.
* match up = emparejar, aparear, hermanar, casar, hacer coincidir, coincidir.
* match up against = compararse con, corresponderse a, coincidir con.
* match up to = corresponderse a, compararse a, coincidir con, estar a la altura de.
* mix and match = combinar, escoger.

match^6
(v.) = buscar y encontrar.
Ex: The notation must be easy for users to remember, write, type and match.

matchbox
(n.) = caja de cerillas, caja de fósforos.
Ex: The 'Encyclopedia Britannica' could be reduced to the volume of a matchbox.

matched
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* ill matched = incompatible, desacorde, no coincidente.

matching^1
(n.) = emparejamiento, coincidencia.
Ex: Indexing, and later searching, centre upon the matching of document profiles.
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* feature matching = correspondencia de rasgos.
* fuzzy matching = búsqueda difusa.
* image matching = búsqueda y recuperación de imágenes, comparación de imágenes.
* quorum matching = recuperación por quórum.

matching^2
(adj.) = igual, equivalente, compañero.
Ex: By selecting this qualifier all works having a matching number of pages will be included in the search.

matchless
(adj.) = incomparable, inigualable, inimitable, sin igual, sin par, sin parangón.
Ex: My reaction to both of them was not one of despair or of envy, but of pleasure in watching a matchless performance.

matchmaking
(adj.) = casamentero, celestino.
Ex: A matchmaking boat cruise open only to male millionaires and 'good-looking and desirable' women is slated to set sail later this month.

matchstick
(n.) = cerilla, fósforo.
Ex: Nietzsche is shown as a degenerative matchstick instead of the explosive powder keg he fancied himself to be.

mate finding
(n.) = búsqueda de pareja.
Ex: A telephone survey of US daily newspapers show that mate finding is becoming a matter of mediate information, suggesting a new function for the media.

mate selection
(n.) = selección de la pareja.
Ex: Subjects include family and society, family law, family organisations and services, family types and relations, mate selection, sexuality and fertility.

mate^1
(n.) = amigo, compañero.
Ex: Equally the housewife happily crossing off her numbers in the bingo hall is just as much at leisure as is her husband painting his pigeon loft and then going for a drink with his mates at the pub.
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* boatswain's mate = segundo contramaestre.
* classmate = compañero de clase.
* flatmate = compañero de piso.
* helpmate = compañero, ayudante, abnegado esposo, abnegada esposa.
* housemate = compañero de casa, compañero de piso.
* lifemate = compañero de vida.
* mate finding = búsqueda de pareja.
* mate selection = selección de la pareja.
* roommate = compañero de habitación, compañero de cuarto, compañero de piso.
* running mate = segundo en la candidatura de Alguien, segundo de candidatura, candidato vicepresidencial, candidato a la vicepresidencia.
* soulmate = compañero del alma, alma gemela.
* teammate = compañero de equipo, compañero de juego.

mate^2
(n.) = tío, menda, chaval.
Ex: Calm down mate, I think your post is closer to overstepping the mark -- a forum is just regular people talking.

mate^3
(v.) = emparejarse, aparearse, copular.
Ex: In part one, chapter 11, Gerald states that the characteristic that makes some of these birds different from others is that they do not mate or lay eggs.
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* mismated = mal emparejado.

material (or type of publication) specific details area
(n.) = área de datos específicos de la clase de documento.
Ex: The material (or type of publication) specific details area is used specifically for the description of cartographic materials and serials publications.

material benefit
(n.) = beneficio material.
Ex: These conditions include that the landowner 'must not receive any money, property or other material benefit for entering into the covenant'.

material culture
(n.) = cultura material.
Ex: Thus, bric-a-brac is of interest to those concerned with popular art and material culture (presumably it will be of interest to archaeologists in the future).

material damage
(n.) = daño material.
Ex: This includes the liability for all bodily injury, material or immaterial damage, caused to any third party within the framework of their commercial activity.

material object
(n.) = objeto material.
Ex: Cave paintings, baked clay tablets, papyrus rolls, vellum, parchment and paper manuscripts, movable type printing; these have been the material objects by means of which man have communicated with their fellows.

material possession
(n.) = posesión material.
Ex: Young people are exposed to adults with ill-gotten material possessions & begin to question whether personal honesty pays off in the long run.

material resources
(n.) = recursos materiales.
Ex: If the staff is not competent and client-centered, these material resources will not be effectual in meeting community needs.

material world
(n.) = mundo material.
Ex: He wrote about the titanic struggle of human physical and moral forces to be freed from this material world.

material-finding enquiry
(n.) = petición de material.
Ex: Firstly, there will be those material-finding enquiries where merely 'something on' the topic will not suffice.

material^1
(n.) = material, materia.
Ex: The material in the exhibition is organized into four thematic sections: objects used in daily life, funerary rites, religious items, and works of art.
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* building material = material de construcción.
* buried material = material oculto.
* cause + material injury = causar daño material.
* covering material = material de encuadernación.
* dredged material = material procedente del dragado.
* filling material = material de empaste.
* flammable material = material inflamable.
* genetic material = material genético.
* hazardous material = sustancia tóxica.
* material culture = cultura material.
* material damage = daño material.
* materials science and technology = ciencia y tecnología de los materiales.
* organic materials = materia orgánica.
* photographic material = material fotográfico.
* provide + the material for = ser el origen de, proporcionar los medios para, sentar las bases.
* radioactive material = material radioactivo.
* raw material = materia prima.
* reflective material = material reflectante.
* renewable material = material renovable.

material^2
(adj.) = material.
Ex: His paintings suggest the possibility that material things can be transformed to accommodate a transcendent and spiritual vision.
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* immaterial = irrelevante, intranscendente, sin importancia, inmaterial, intangible.
* material benefit = beneficio material.
* material object = objeto material.
* material possession = posesión material.
* material world = mundo material.

material^3
(n.) = tela.
Ex: Cloth styles began to change in the 1920s with the introduction of plain uncalendered materials that made a virtue of showing the pattern of the weave.

material^4
(n.) = material, documento.

Def: Generalmente usado en el plural.
Ex: It is my understanding that the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules, 2nd edition, (AACR2) will prescribe the same entry rules for all materials.
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* accompanying material = material anejo, material complementario.
* adult materials = material para adultos.
* advertising material = material publicitario.
* American Indian materials = fondos indioamericanos.
* antiquarian materials = fondo antiguo.
* archival material = material archivístico, material de archivo.
* archive material = material de archivo.
* art material = material de arte.
* audiovisual material = material audiovisual.
* AV material = material audiovisual, material audiovisual.
* book material = libros.
* cartographic material = material cartográfico.
* challenged materials = material polémico.
* challenge + materials = censurar material.
* challenges to materials = censuras a los materiales.
* copyrighted material = material con copyright, material protegido por el derecho de autor.
* copyright material = material con copyright, material protegido por el derecho de autor.
* course material = material del curso, material de estudio, material didáctico.
* curriculum material = material del curso, material de estudio, material didáctico.
* curriculum material center = sección de apoyo a los programas de estudios.
* electronic material [e-material] = material electrónico.
* entertainment material = material de ocio.
* ephemeral material = material efímero.
* fugitive material = material efímero.
* gather + material = recoger material, reunir material.
* general material designation = designación general de la clase de documento.
* graphic material = material gráfico.
* hand-me-down material = material donado de segunda mano.
* historical material = material histórico.
* information material = material informativo.
* in-house materials use = consulta en sala.
* instructional material = material didáctico, material educativo.
* ISBD(CM) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Cartographic = ISBD(CM) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Material Cartográfico).
* ISBD(NBM) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Non-Book Mat = ISBD(NBM) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Material No Bibliográfico).
* journal material = revistas.
* learning materials = material didáctico, material educativo.
* library materials = material bibliotecario, fondos de la biblioteca.
* literary materials = obras de literatura, obras literarias.
* local history material = fondos locales.
* local material = fondo local.
* manuscript material = manuscritos.
* material-finding enquiry = petición de material.
* material (or type of publication) specific details area = área de datos específicos de la clase de documento.
* material resources = recursos materiales.
* materials budget = presupuesto para la compra de material.
* materials-centred [materials-centered] = basado en la colección.
* materials sciences = ciencias de los materiales.
* materials selection = selección de material.
* materials vendor = proveedor de materiales.
* media material = material multimedia.
* minor materials = materiales menores.
* non-book material = material no librario, material no bibliográfico.
* non-journal material = material que no es revista científica.
* offline material = material impreso.
* online material = material electrónico.
* outsize material = material de tamaño mayor de lo normal.
* Pan-African Conference on the Preservation and Conservation of Library and A = Conferencia Panafricana sobre Preservacion y Conservación de Material Bibliotecario y de Archivos.
* preserve + material = preservar material.
* primary material = documentos primarios.
* primary raw material = materia prima.
* primary source material = documentos primarios.
* printed material = material impreso.
* print material = material impreso.
* programmed material = material de enseñanza programada.
* publicity material = material publicitario, publicidad.
* pursue + material = buscar material.
* quick reference material = obras de consulta rápida.
* reading material = material de lectura.
* research materials = documentos producto de investigación.
* resource centre material = material del centro de recursos.
* self-published material = material editado por el propio autor.
* source material = fuente primaria.
* specific material designation = designación específica de la clase de documento.
* study material = material docente, material educativo, material de estudio.
* tactile material = material táctil.
* teaching material = material educativo, material didáctico, recurso didáctico.
* withdrawn material = expurgos.

materialisation [materialization, -USA]
(n.) = materialización, devenir.
Ex: A mathematical expression is derived to describe the creation and materialisation of an invention.

materialise [materialize, -USA]
(v.) = materializarse, hacerse realidad, concretarse.
Ex: There are several reasons why such integration is slow to materialize in practice.
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* proposal + materialise = propuesta + hacerse realidad.

materialism
(n.) = materialismo.
Ex: Information science seems to understand neither the formalism of information nor the materialism of science.

materialist
(n./adj.) = materialista.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: The conclusion is that the Sri Lanka farmers are pragmatic materialists.

materialistic
(adj.) = materialista.
Ex: This article refers to schemes of philosophy on matter and form to help establish whether librarianship is a materialistic or a formalistic discipline.
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* materialistic society = sociedad materialista.

materialistic society
(n.) = sociedad materialista.
Ex: In 'Religion and the rise of capitalism' Tawney traces the relationship between modern ideas of commerce in a materialistic society and the absolute standards set by Christianity.

materially
= materialmente.
Ex: If you are going to make it in both of these places, then of course the bulk of the catalog will very materially increase.

materials budget
(n.) = presupuesto para la compra de material.
Ex: It is vital that librarians manage effectively the allocation of the materials budget and the development of the collections as the purchasing power of the materials budget declines.

materials science and technology
(n.) = ciencia y tecnología de los materiales.
Ex: This illustrates the all-encompassing nature of the study of materials science and technology.

materials sciences
(n.) = ciencias de los materiales.
Ex: This paper lists 28 earth sciences and materials sciences data bases indicating major subject, producer and starting date.

materials selection
(n.) = selección de material.
Ex: Many prominent librarians believe that materials selection is the single element of librarianship which gives it credence as a profession.

materials vendor
(n.) = proveedor de materiales.
Ex: Every publisher, materials vendor, systems vendor and bibliographic utility that serve libraries face sharp competition for a share of the ebbing library market.

materials-centred [materials-centered]
(adj.) = basado en la colección.
Ex: Archives administration needs to move to a client-centred rather than materials-centred approach.

materiel
(n.) = pertrechos, pertrechos militares.
Ex: Effective management of hazardous materiel is an economic as well as an environmental necessity.

maternal
(adj.) = materno.
Ex: The data indicated that paternal grandmothers were more likely to maintain relationships with former daughters-in-law than were maternal grandmothers with former sons-in-law.
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* maternal grandfather = abuelo materno.
* maternal grandmother = abuela materna.
* maternal health = salud maternal.
* maternal instinct = instinto maternal.
* maternal leave = permiso por maternidad, baja por maternidad, baja maternal.
* maternal mortality = mortalidad maternal.

maternal grandfather
(n.) = abuelo materno.
Ex: His maternal grandfather died of cirrhosis.

maternal grandmother
(n.) = abuela materna.
Ex: When Amy's mother or maternal grandmother rocked her to sleep, if they sang a song that she didn't like, she would start crying.

maternal health
(n.) = salud maternal.
Ex: The foundation focuses its strategies on improving maternal health and reducing maternal mortality.

maternal instinct
(n.) = instinto maternal.
Ex: Refugee women frequently are successful advocates due to such traits as intuition, courage, perseverance, and maternal instinct.

maternal leave
(n.) = permiso por maternidad, baja por maternidad, baja maternal.
Ex: The author examines policies affecting child care (both day care & maternal or paternal leave) in Canada.

maternal mortality
(n.) = mortalidad maternal.
Ex: The foundation focuses its strategies on improving maternal health and reducing maternal mortality.

maternity
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* maternity clinic = hospital materno-infantil.
* maternity home = casa de maternidad.
* maternity hospital = hospital maternoinfantil, maternal, maternidad.
* maternity leave = baja por maternidad, baja maternal, permiso por maternidad.
* maternity mortality rate = índice de mortalidad materna.

maternity clinic
(n.) = hospital materno-infantil.
Ex: Modern family health care is provided by hospitals, maternity clinics, & planned parenthood centers in urban areas.

maternity home
(n.) = casa de maternidad.
Ex: For example, an unwed woman who fears she is pregnant may have appointments made with an attorney in a legal assistance society and conselors in abortion clinics or maternity homes.

maternity hospital
(n.) = hospital maternoinfantil, maternal, maternidad.
Ex: If data sampled at maternity hospitals are once transmitted to the data server on LAN via the public telephone circuit, these data are available for the specialists on LAN.

maternity leave
(n.) = baja por maternidad, baja maternal, permiso por maternidad.
Ex: Also under this Act, maternity leaves must be treated as temporary leave comparable to disability due to injury, surgery, or other incapacity.

maternity mortality rate
(n.) = índice de mortalidad materna.
Ex: The low maternal mortality rates in well-resourced countries are not an automatic consequence of prosperity.

matey
(n.) = compa, colega.
Ex: They barmaids plied the three mateys with grog until they passed out.
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* Ahoy matey! = ¡Hola compa!, ¿Qué hay compa?.

math [maths, -UK]
= matemáticas.
Ex: Salaries of library professionals compare unfavourably with pay scales in the information industry and math and science-related fields.

mathematic
(adj.) = matemático.
Ex: This article presents Bradford's Law as an observation made from the outcome of searching rather than a mathematic development.

mathematical
(adj.) = matemático.
Ex: Forms of symbol used for presentation are: 1 language, eg Arabic; 2 mathematical, eg. graphs, formulae; 3 pictorial, eg drawings.
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* mathematical calculation = cálculo matemático.
* mathematical data area = área de datos matemáticos.
* mathematical error = error matemático, error de cálculo.
* mathematical expression = ecuación matemática.
* mathematical formula = fórmula matemática.
* mathematical logic = lógica matemática.
* mathematical mistake = error matemático, error de cálculo.
* mathematical model = modelo matemático.
* mathematical thinking = pensamiento matemático.
* mathematical treatise = tratado matemático.

mathematical calculation
(n.) = cálculo matemático.
Ex: An illiterate is a person who cannot read, write or do mathematical calculations well enough to be integrated into society as an individual with full rights.

mathematical data area
(n.) = área de datos matemáticos.
Ex: The mathematical data area includes the statement of scale, and the statement of projection if it is given.

mathematical error
(n.) = error matemático, error de cálculo.
Ex: Some of the confusion encountered in electrochemistry due to misunderstandings of sign conventions and simple mathematical errors.

mathematical expression
(n.) = ecuación matemática.
Ex: Guidelines can be expected to discuss some or all of the following: list of standard abbreviations, including those of journal titles and standard forms of quoting chemical nomenclature and mathematical expressions.

mathematical formula
(n.) = fórmula matemática.
Ex: Apart from errors due to general carelessness, proper names and chemical and mathematical formulae are particularly susceptible to mistakes.

mathematical logic
(n.) = lógica matemática.
Ex: Mathematical logic is a branch of mathematics, which grew out of symbolic logic.

mathematical mistake
(n.) = error matemático, error de cálculo.
Ex: Compared to the first group, the second group had significantly fewer errors, with careless mathematical and clerical mistakes almost eliminated.

mathematical model
(n.) = modelo matemático.
Ex: Mathematical models are presented that describe the diffusion of gaseous pollutants from the air in a storeroom into protective containers and the reaction with the documents lying in them.

mathematical thinking
(n.) = pensamiento matemático.
Ex: Betweenness is an important theme pervading much of mathematical thinking.

mathematical treatise
(n.) = tratado matemático.
Ex: Socrates's description of astronomy and harmonics is less problematic when it is read against the background of certain Greek mathematical treatises.

mathematically
= matemáticamente, de un modo matemático, desde el punto de vista de las matemáticas.
Ex: Most computer programs are not eligible for a patent because they are expressed mathematically.

mathematician
(n.) = matemático.
Ex: A mathematician is not a man who can readily manipulate figures; often he cannot.

mathematics
(n.) = matemáticas.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: P H Hirst defines eight such primary divisions of knowledge: mathematics, physical science, human science, history, moral knowledge, art, religion, philosophy.
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* floating point mathematics = operaciones aritméticas decimales.

mathophobia
(n.) = fobia a las matemáticas.
Ex: The article 'Overcoming mathophobia' discusses reasons for the resistance to mathematics, the importance of statistics, and the teaching of statistics and how to overcome the resistance to mathematics in librarianship students.

maths [math, -USA]
= matemáticas.
Ex: This sort of informal discussion between teacher and pupils is really a 'bridge passage' leading smoothly from one occupation -science, or P.E. or maths, etc.- to literary reading.
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* new math(s) = nuevas matemáticas.

mating
(n.) = apareamiento, emparejamiento, coito, cópula.
Ex: The article is entitled 'An expert system for bull-cow mating in dairy farms'.
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* mating call = llamada de apareamiento.
* mating season = época del celo.
* post-mating = postcoital, postcoito, postcópula.

mating call
(n.) = llamada de apareamiento.
Ex: Mating season begins, with males of most species using special mating calls to attract females, which can include purrs, clicks, and buzzing.

mating season
(n.) = época del celo.
Ex: Mating season begins, with males of most species using special mating calls to attract females, which can include purrs, clicks, and buzzing.

matriarchal
(adj.) = matriarcal.
Ex: This has produced the matriarchal system in society on the one hand, and well-rounded libraries organized under the slogan 'Libraries are for wallowing in' on the other.

matrices [matrix, -sing.]
(n.) = matrices.
Ex: The punches were then hammered into small blocks of copper (matrices).

matrimony
(n.) = matrimonio.
Ex: All these novels are about young women meeting handsome men, at first disliking them and then discovering that they love them, with the inescapable 'happy ending' which means matrimony in these cases.

matrix catalogue
(n.) = catálogo matricial.
Ex: The retrieval power of an n-dimensional matrix catalog is so much greater that the user needs to have only a relatively small amount of information about a book to retrieve the entry swiftly and accurately.

matrix printer
(n.) = impresora matricial.
Ex: Daisy wheels tend to print more slowly than matrix printers, though they are still capable of respectable speeds, and they tend to be more expensive.

matrix^1 [matrixes/matrices, -pl.]
(n.) = matriz.

Def: En imprenta, molde usado para la fundición de los tipos de imprenta.
Ex: The rate of production of ordinary matrices was slightly increased by the use of a screw press instead of a hammer for striking the punches, and of simple jigs for justification = El ritmo de producción de las matrices normales aumentó ligeramente por el uso de las prensas de tornillo en lugar de un martillo para golpear los tipos movibles y de unas simples plantillas de guía para la justificación.
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* dot matrix printer = impresora de agujas.
* matrix printer = impresora matricial.

matrix^2 [matrixes/matrices, -pl.]
(n.) = matriz.

Def: En estadística y matemáticas, la disposicion de los elementos de un conjunto en una tabla rectangular formada por columnas y filas.
Ex: The combination of material type and borrower type specifies one cell in each of these matrices.
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* impact dot matrix = matriz de puntos de impacto.
* matrix catalogue = catálogo matricial.
* similarity matrix = matriz de similitud.

matron of honour
(n.) = dama de honor.
Ex: Being asked to give matron of honor toasts is a privilege the bride reserves for only her closest of female friends.

matron^1
(n.) = enfermera jefe.
Ex: This matron's charter sets out ten broad principles for delivering cleaner hospitals.

matron^2
(n.) = matrona.

Def: En una institución, persona encargada del bienestar de los individuos que la integran.
Ex: The matron who was accused of sexually assaulting young girls was found not guilty.

matron^3
(n.) = matrona.

Def: Madre de familia noble muy respetada por todos.
Ex: Gaggles of teenage girls, dignified matrons and white-haired grandmothers have trekked daily to the square to protest against the discrimination they suffer.
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* matron of honour = dama de honor.

matt [matte]
(adj.) = mate.
Ex: Matte and glossy are two different finishes to the photo paper digital photos are printed on.

matte [matt]
(adj.) = mate.
Ex: Matte and glossy are two different finishes to the photo paper digital photos are printed on.
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* matte finish = acabado mate.

matte finish
(n.) = acabado mate.
Ex: This paint comes in a fawn colour with a matte finish that allows you to wipe clean surface dirt and grime without damaging the surface.

matter of consequence
(n.) = asunto de importancia, asunto de trascendencia, cuestión de importancia.
Ex: I am concerned with matters of consequence, I don't amuse myself with balderdash.

matter of no consequence
(n.) = asunto sin importancia, asunto sin trascendencia, asunto insignificante, cuestión sin importancia, cuestión sin trascendencia, cuestión insignificante.
Ex: Therapeutic lying can be practical and effective in matters of no consequence.

matter of weight
(n.) = asunto de importancia, asunto de trascendencia.
Ex: Her art objects such as clocks, brooches, candlesticks, boxes, and picture frames deal with matters of weight, balance, and time.

matter-of-fact
(adj.) = calculador, práctico, pragmático, flemático.
Ex: The videotape of the interviews showed the offender to be impassive and matter-of-fact in describing what he had done.

matter^1
(n.) = asunto, cuestión.
Ex: AACR2 generally recommends collocation although it is suggested that the extent of collocation and the need for uniform titles is a matter for local decisions.
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* a laughing matter = motivo de risa.
* a matter of life and death = una cuestión de vida o muerte.
* a matter of principle = una cuestión de principios.
* a matter of urgency = algo urgente, algo inaplazable, algo impostergable.
* arrive at + the heart of the matter = llegar al meollo de la cuestión, llegar al quid de la cuestión.
* as a matter of = por.
* as a matter of course = como algo natural, como algo normal.
* as a matter of fact = de hecho, en realidad.
* as a matter of policy = como norma.
* as a matter of principle = por principios.
* as a matter of routine = de un modo habitual, habitualmente.
* as a matter of urgency = urgentemente, inmediatamente, rápidamente.
* as to the matter of = en lo referente a, en cuanto a, en lo relacionado con, con respecto a.
* be a matter for/of = ser objeto de, ser una cuestión de, ser un asunto de, ser algo por lo que.
* be no laughing matter = no ser motivo de risa, no ser para tomárselo a risa.
* bring + Nombre + into the matter = incorporar, integrar.
* bring up + matter = sacar a colación una cuestión, mencionar una cuestión.
* but to make matters worse = para colmo, para más inri, para mayor inri.
* clarify + matter = aclarar un asunto, aclarar una cuestión.
* delegate + matter = delegar un asunto.
* everyday matters = asuntos cotidianos.
* for that matter = de hecho, en realidad, para el caso, igualmente, en cualquier caso, si vamos a eso, ni incluso.
* heart of the matter, the = meollo de la cuestión, el; quid de la cuestión, el.
* in a matter of minutes = en cuestión de minutos.
* in a matter of seconds = en cuestión de segundos.
* in a matter of + Tiempo = en cuestión de, en el espacio de, en el transcurso de, en el plazo de.
* in matters of = en materia de, en cuestiones de.
* (just) as a mater of interest = por pura curiosidad, por simple curiosidad.
* let + the matter + rest = dejar las cosas como están.
* make + matters + worse = empeorar las cosas.
* matter-of-fact = calculador, práctico, pragmático, flemático.
* matter of consequence = asunto de importancia, asunto de trascendencia, cuestión de importancia.
* matter of no consequence = asunto sin importancia, asunto sin trascendencia, asunto insignificante, cuestión sin importancia, cuestión sin trascendencia, cuestión insignificante.
* matter of weight = asunto de importancia, asunto de trascendencia.
* matters = asuntos, cuestiones, cosas.
* money matters = asuntos económicos, cuestiones económicas, asuntos financieros, cuestiones financieras, asuntos monetarios, cuestiones monetarias.
* on another matter = en otro orden de cosas, cambiando de asunto, cambiando de tema, por otro lado.
* on other matters = en otro orden de cosas, cambiando de asunto, cambiando de tema, por otro lado.
* on the matter of = en relación con.
* put + matters + right = hacerlo bien, corregirlo, enmendarlo.
* subject matter = materia, asunto, contenido.
* take + the matter + up with = discutir del asunto con, hablar del asunto con.
* the crux of the matter = el quid de la cuestión.
* the fact of the matter is that... = la verdad es que..., lo cierto es que..., el hecho es que..., a decir verdad..., la realidad es que....
* the truth of the matter is that... = la verdad es que..., lo cierto es que..., el hecho es que..., a decir verdad..., la realidad es que....
* unresolved matter = asunto pendiente, asunto sin resolver, cabo suelto, asignatura pendiente.
* within a matter of + Tiempo = en cuestión de + Tiempo.

matter^2
(n.) = material.
Ex: A plate is a leaf containing illustrative matter, with or without explanatory text, that does not form part of either the preliminary or the main sequences of pages or leaves.
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* adult reading matter = material de lectura para adultos.
* critical matter = material crítico.
* front matter = preliminares, prolegómeno.
* preliminary matter = preliminares.
* printed matter = material impreso.
* reading matter = material de lectura.
* textual matter = texto, información textual.

matter^3
(n.) = materia.
Ex: Ranganathan proposed five basic types of facets which may occur in many subject fields: personality, matter, energy, space, time.
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* dead matter = materia muerta, materia inorgánica, materia inanimada.
* grey matter [gray matter] = materia gris, sustancia gris.
* inanimate matter = materia muerta, materia inorgánica, materia inanimada.
* living matter = materia viva.
* organic matter = materia orgánica.
* white matter = sustancia blanca.

matter^4
(v.) = importar.
Ex: It does not matter where the cursor is when the ENTER key is pressed.
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* no matter how = no importa cómo.
* no matter how + Adjetivo = no importa lo + Adjetivo + que + Subjuntivo.
* no matter how well = no importa lo bien.
* no matter what = sin importar qué, sin importar cómo, cueste lo que cueste.
* no matter whether ... or = no importa si ... o.

matters
(n.) = asuntos, cuestiones, cosas.
Ex: If there must be formal introductions and votes of thanks, at least see that there are no lengthy public speeches that pre-empt the visitor's reason for being there at all, and that matters are kept as unembarrassing as possible.

mattock
(n.) = azada, azadón, azadilla.
Ex: Tree stumps of a small diameter can be removed relatively easily with a spade and/or preferably a mattock.

mattress
(n.) = colchón.
Ex: Use of mattress covers for cribs and beds should be encouraged to avoid allergen exposure.
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* air mattress = colchón inflable, colchón de aire, colchoneta inflable.
* box spring mattress = somier.
* foam mattress = colchón de espuma.
* mattress base = somier.
* mattress protector = protector de colchón, funda de colchón.
* memory foam mattress = colchón de espuma con memoria.
* spring mattress = colchón de muelles.

mattress base
(n.) = somier.
Ex: Visit us to find a mattress base to suit your needs at low prices.

mattress protector
(n.) = protector de colchón, funda de colchón.
Ex: They are manufacturers and exporters of table linen, bed linen, cushion covers, mattress protectors, counterpanes, and pillow cases.

maturation
(n.) = maduración.
Ex: CD-ROM applications and markets are in their infancy, and their maturation will be shaped by many factors, including the economics of information and market needs.

mature adult
(n.) = mayor de 25 años.
Ex: One of the earliest of these was the open university, which aims to extend and widen educational opportunities for mature adults.

mature cheese
(n.) = queso añejo, queso curado.
Ex: Use younger cheeses for lighter dishes and more mature cheeses for stronger dishes.

mature company
(n.) = compañía con solera.
Ex: Smart and speedy start-ups blindside mature companies with their inventiveness then grow up into mature companies and are outsmarted in their turn.

mature student
(n.) = estudiante adulto.
Ex: You will be defined as a mature student if you are aged 21 or over at the start of your course.

mature wine
(n.) = vino de reserva.
Ex: The Mediterranean diet is characterized by high consumption of fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, shellfish, dairy products and both young and mature wines.

mature^1
(adj.) = maduro, experimentado.

Def: Persona.
Ex: There may be conflicts between the needs of new and mature users.
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* immature = inmaduro.
* mature adult = mayor de 25 años.
* mature cheese = queso añejo, queso curado.
* mature company = compañía con solera.
* mature student = estudiante adulto.
* mature wine = vino de reserva.
* premature = prematuro, precoz, antes de tiempo.

mature^2
(v.) = madurar, envejecer.
Ex: As archival preservation matures, it becomes increasingly likely that the lion's share of actual preservation activity will not be carried out by a conservator.

maturely
= con madurez.
Ex: Technological advances have increased at a pace that has outstripped the ability to wisely & maturely handle such technological changes.
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* prematurely = prematuramente.

maturing
(n.) = maduración.
Ex: This article considers the maturing and professionalisation of Slavic librarianship in the USA since the 2nd World War.

maturity^1
(n.) = madurez.
Ex: Maturity brings a dislike of highly colored representation of things and a preference for keen and satirical observation over the merely fanciful.
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* achieve + maturity = alcanzar la madurez.
* bring to + maturity = alcanzar la madurez.
* come to + maturity = alcanzar la madurez.
* immaturity = inmadurez, falta de madurez.
* market maturity = madurez del mercado.
* prematurity = nacimiento precoz, precocidad, precipitación.
* reach + maturity = alcanzar la madurez.

maturity^2
(n.) = vencimiento.
Ex: Payments will first be used on interest arrears, thereafter on outstanding payments in order of maturity, starting with the oldest outstanding payment = Los pagos se usarán para hacer frente, en primer lugar, a los intereses de los atrasos, a continuación a los pagos pendientes en orden de vencimiento, empezando con el pago pendiente más antiguo.

maudlin
(adj.) = sensiblero, sentimental.
Ex: 'But human creatures must not help each other nor must they make any maudlin twist'.

maudlinness
(n.) = sensiblería, sentimentalismo.
Ex: She had a gift for direct observation and an ability to relate without maudlinness his own personal suffering to that of the country.

maul
(v.) = magullar, atacar.
Ex: After being mauled by a tiger the two elephants were sedated with hydrochloride for surgical dressing of the wounds.

maunder^1
(v.) = divagar.
Ex: He rubbed his head reminiscently and the boys returned to the old man, who was maundering ecstatically about his squaw.

maunder^2
(v.) = deambular, vagar.
Ex: For two weeks now he had been maundering around the woods, dejectedly shooting anything that moved.

maunder^3
(v.) = decir tonterías, decir estupideces, decir sandeces, decir disparates, decir gilipolleces.
Ex: The Democrats are going to spectacularly lose the elections unless they stop maundering pathetic crap about Palin's inexperience.

mausoleum [mausoleums/mausolea, -pl.]
(n.) = mausoleo.
Ex: Shortly after he began as director, he moved the library from a dingy Carnegie mausoleum to a downtown department store that had become vacant.

mauve
(adj.) = malva.
Ex: Rarely do we think of a color as being invented by a person, yet in the case of the color mauve this might be a reasonable way to think about it.

maverick
(adj.) = inconformista, individualista, disidente.
Ex: The third example from Canada is somewhat of a maverick, in that it is related more to the British models of Bretton and Longsight.
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* maverick spending = compras fuera de acuerdos con proveedores.

maverick spending
(n.) = compras fuera de acuerdos con proveedores.
Ex: To successfully maintain control over your financial condition, saddling maverick spending must become a mission of every employee.

mawkish
(adj.) = sensiblero, sentimental, empalagoso.
Ex: If you sit down to write on New Year's Eve, you will always come up with something misty-eyed and mawkish.

mawkishness
(n.) = sensiblería, sentimentalismo.
Ex: After the shootings came an orgy of mawkishness, sloppiness, and false sentiment.

maxi pad
(n.) = compresa.
Ex: He has even tried wearing maxi pads under his arms in an effort to control his sweating in vain.

maxilla [maxillae, -pl.]
(n.) = maxilar superior, mandíbula superior.
Ex: The crab's mouth has elongated setae, notably on the maxilla, which it repeatedly flails through the seawater to feed on suspended material.

maxillar
(adj.) = maxilar, de la mandíbula superior.
Ex: The parameter used to determine adult females was the number of maxillar and mandibular teeth.

maxillary
(adj.) = maxilar, de la mandíbula superior.
Ex: In general mandibular teeth except premolars tend to emerge earlier than their maxillary counterparts.

maxillofacial
(adj.) = maxilofacial.
Ex: Cleft lip with or without cleft palate is the most common oral-maxillofacial anomaly in newborn infants.
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* maxillofacial surgery = cirugía maxilofacial, estética maxilofacial.

maxillofacial surgery
(n.) = cirugía maxilofacial, estética maxilofacial.
Ex: These problems can be corrected thanks to maxillofacial surgery.

maxim
(n.) = máxima.
Ex: One maxim is agreed upon by all, concepts 'important' for retrieval should be included in abstracts, but when specific criteria for their selection is devised, editors part company.

maximal
(adj.) = máximo.
Ex: Summaries typically convey maximal information in minimal space.

maximisation [maximization, -USA]
= rentabilización, potenciación.
Ex: This 'maximisation of resources' is the principle lying at the heart of the whole concept of the library, which is the collective sharing and utilisation of graphic records for the benefit of society.

maximise + opportunities
(v.) = aprovechar al máximo las oportunidades, obtener el mayor rendimiento posible.
Ex: Consultants are not cheap and libraries should maximise their opportunities with a consultant through a well informed selection of the proper person.

maximise + storage space
(v.) = optimizar el espacio de almacenamiento.
Ex: Therefore, if you perform a lot of deletions or editing of MARC records held on a data disk, running this utility will recapture the 'dead' space and maximize your disk storage space.

maximise + use
(v.) = rentabilizar el uso.
Ex: The article 'Breathe new life into your collection' describes how a book collection might be improved in order that its use may be maximised.

maximise [maximize, -USA]
(v.) = maximizar, optimizar, aprovechar al máximo, extremar.
Ex: Ideally we would like both to maximise recall, or the number of relevant documents retrieved, at the same time ensuring that the documents retrieved all remain relevant.
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* maximise + opportunities = aprovechar al máximo las oportunidades, obtener el mayor rendimiento posible.
* maximise + storage space = optimizar el espacio de almacenamiento.
* maximise + use = rentabilizar el uso.

maximum
(adj.) = máximo.
Ex: When used by skilled abstractors this mixture of styles can achieve the maximum transmission of information, within a minimum length.
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* maximum citation = citas máximas.
* maximum cost = coste máximo.
* maximum interest = máximo interés.
* maximum temperature = temperatura máxima.

maximum citation
(n.) = citas máximas.
Ex: The method revealed that a document's maximum citation occurs 2 years after publication.

maximum cost
(n.) = coste máximo.
Ex: The author presents detailed information about 37 on-line data bases specifically concerned with patents information including content, period of coverage, frequency of updating and maximum costs.

maximum interest
(n.) = máximo interés.
Ex: Careful planning is essential between all concerned, including the children, to ensure maximum interest and minimum cost.

maximum temperature
(n.) = temperatura máxima.
Ex: The meteorological variables were: minimum temperature, maximum temperature, dew point temperature and relative humidity.

may I say
= me atrevo a decir.
Ex: These kinds of changes, incidentally, are relatively easy to effect through the sort of authority control system that, may I say, was so brilliantly described yesterday afternoon by Mr. Malinconico.

may the best man win!1
= ¡que gane el mejor!.
Ex: So our best wishes to all competitors and as the rules stipulate 'May the best man win!'.

may the best man win!2
= ¡que gane el mejor!.
Ex: Finally, and most importantly, I would like to wish all competitors the best of luck and may the best team win!.

may well + Verbo
= muy bien + puede + Verbo.
Ex: A large collection of documents may well contain a great deal of useful information of value to the library users.

may^2
(v.) = poder.
Ex: My second point may be a slightly tangential, but I hope it is a concrete reaction to the general tenor of Mr. Lubetzky's remarks and the general subject posed.
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* although it may seem incredible = por muy increíble que parezca, aunque parezca increíble, aunque parezca mentira, por muy mentira que parezca.
* although it may seem strange = aunque parezca raro, aunque parezca extraño, aunque parezca mentira, por muy raro que parezca, por muy extraño que parezca, por muy mentira que parezca, aunque no lo parezca.
* be that as it may = sea como sea, sea lo que sea.
* come what may = pase lo que pase, a toda costa, a lo que salga.
* devil-may-care = despreocupado, pasota, vivalavirgen, audaz, arriesgado, osado, temerario.
* difficult as it may seem = por muy difícil que parezca, aunque parezca difícil.
* difficult though it may seem = por muy difícil que parezca, aunque parezca difícil.
* do + the best + Nombre + may = hacer todo lo que Uno pueda, hacer todo lo posible.
* incredible as it may seem = por muy increíble que parezca, aunque parezca increíble, aunque parezca mentira, por muy mentira que parezca.
* incredible though it may seem = por muy increíble que parezca, aunque parezca increíble, aunque parezca mentira, por muy mentira que parezca.
* it may well be that = puede muy bien ser que.
* may I say = me atrevo a decir.
* may the best man win! = ¡que gane el mejor!, ¡que gane el mejor!.
* may well + Verbo = muy bien + puede + Verbo.
* strange as it may seem = aunque parezca raro, aunque parezca extraño, aunque parezca mentira, por muy raro que parezca, por muy extraño que parezca, por muy mentira que parezca, aunque no lo parezca.
* strange though it may seem = aunque parezca raro, aunque parezca extraño, aunque parezca mentira, por muy raro que parezca, por muy extraño que parezca, por muy mentira que parezca, aunque no lo parezca.

maybe^1
(n.) = probabilidad, posibilidad.
Ex: Instead of ranking the documents retrieved in probable order of relevance, the conventional search sorts the relevant sheep from the irrelevant goats and ignores the fact that there are a lot of 'maybe's' involved.

maybe^2
= quizás, probablemente, puede (que).
Ex: If this appears to be excessively difficult, maybe it is time to question whether the tool is too complex.

mayday call
(n.) = llamada de socorro, llamada de auxilio, señal de socorro, señal de auxilio.
Ex: The final mayday call by a hero British pilot who died after ditching his passenger plane into the sea was released today.

mayday^2
(n.) = socorro, auxilio, señal de socorro, señal de auxilio, llamada de socorro, llamada de auxilio.

Def: Deformación de la palabra francesa m'aider (ayudarme).
Ex: It appears they sent out a mayday without his knowledge and when he found out he tried to disable the alarm system.
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* mayday call = llamada de socorro, llamada de auxilio, señal de socorro, señal de auxilio.

mayhem
(n.) = caos, estrago, desorden.
Ex: Ten days after the mayhem in Detroit, a riot rocked Harlem, triggered by a rumor that a white policeman had shot and killed a black soldier.
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* cause + mayhem = crear caos, producir caos, ocasionar casos.

mayo
(n.) = mayonesa.

Def: Abreviatura de mayonnaise.
Ex: Her mid-morning meal is normally about 10:30 and consists of about a cup of wholewheat pasta, two tins of tuna, onion and mayo.

mayonnaise
(n.) = mayonesa.
Ex: In the summer months one of the greatest treats of all is home-made mayonnaise; a thick mass of unctuous golden ointment, perfect for dipping slices of raw vegetables.

mayor, the
(n.) = alcalde, el.

Def: Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo.
Ex: This is because the chief librarian is personally accountable to the next higher level of authority such as the mayor, the city council, the hospital director, or the university president.
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* Lord Mayor = alcalde.

mayoral
(adj.) = de la alcaldía, a la alcaldía.
Ex: During the televised mayoral debate in late August, all the candidates who participated said they'd have no problem submitting to a drug test.
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* mayoral election = elecciones a la alcaldía.

mayoral election
(n.) = elecciones a la alcaldía.
Ex: For this reason, I will probably not vote in the London mayoral election at all and this doesn't make me a whinging negativist dweeb.

maze
(n.) = laberinto.
Ex: The summation of human experience is being expanded at a prodigious rate, and the means we use for threading through the consequent maze to the momentarily important item is the same as was used in the days of square-rigged ships.
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* maze-like = parecido a un laberinto.
* Maze method = método Maze.

maze-like
(adj.) = parecido a un laberinto.
Ex: It is a maze-like photomontage of pictures of the changing rooms and corridors of an indoor swimming pool.

mb^2 (millibar)
(n.) = milibar.
Ex: Usually, atmospheric pressure is quoted in millibars (mb).

me
= me, a mí.
Ex: Let me offer an illustration.
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* a little dicky bird told me = un pajarito me ha dicho, un pajarito me ha contado.
* as for me = en cuanto a mí.
* between you and me = entre tú y yo, entre nosotros, que quede entre nosotros.
* for the life of me = por más que lo intento, por mucho que lo intento, no hay forma de que, no hay manera de que, no hay modo de que, aunque me fuera la vida en ello, de ningún modo, por nada del mundo, así me maten.
* hand-me-down = ropa usada, ropa heredada.
* if memory serves me right = si no me falla la memoria.
* me too = yo también, igualmente.
* Nombre + round me = Nombre + que me rodea.
* somebody else, not me = otra persona, Rita la cantaora.
* take it from me = tú hazme caso, te lo aseguro, no lo dudes, créeme.
* with me = conmigo.
* Y-ME publication = folleto informativo.

me too
= yo también, igualmente.
Ex: Unfortunately, this approach results mostly in 'me too' behavior and very little that's new.

mea culpa
= mea culpa.
Ex: Mea culpa and apologies to any that were offended.

mead
(n.) = hidromiel, aguamiel.
Ex: Mead is, simply put, fermented honey and water, and can be created naturally without the help of man.
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* Mead Data Central = Mead Data Central.

meadow
(n.) = prado, pradera.
Ex: A region, 45 km long and 10 km wide, with romantic water ways weaving a lacework pattern through the forests, meadows, by-ways, and surrounding forests of this idyllic and unique province.

meadowland
(n.) = pradera.
Ex: Then a weak sun threw its rays over the rain and an enormous rainbow came out in the middle of the meadowland.

meagre [meager, -USA]
(adj.) = exiguo, mediocre, escaso.
Ex: Soon, however, the collection outgrew its meagre quarters and a full-fledged library occupying a 40x60 foot area came into being.

meagrely [meagerly, -USA]
(adj.) = exiguamente, escasamente.
Ex: Patents are meagrely covered in scitech journals.

meal break
(n.) = descanso para comer.
Ex: There is a noticeable number of patrons who stayed at the library for many hours and make extensive use of rest areas for meal breaks, to phone home, to discuss research projects, and to perform other tasks.

meal^1
(n.) = comida.
Ex: The pilot fish leads the shark to food, then lives off the crumbs of the shark's meals.
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* at meal times = en las comidas.
* big meal = comilona, atracón.
* business meal = comida de trabajo.
* cooked meal = comida caliente.
* cook + meal = preparar la comida, cocinar, hacer la comida.
* evening meal = cena.
* main meal = comida principal.
* make + a meal of = comerse.
* meal break = descanso para comer.
* mealtime [meal time] = hora de comer, hora de la comida.
* professional meal = comida de trabajo.
* snack meal = aperitivo, canapé, entremés, piscolábis, tapa.
* takeaway meal = comida para llevar.
* take-out meal = comida para llevar.
* three-course meal = comida de tres platos, comida de dos platos y postre.

meal^2
(n.) = harina.
Ex: Meal obtained by processing of olive marc is used as additive to various bakery products intended for human nutrition.
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* almond meal = harina de almendra.
* cornmeal = harina de maíz.
* fish meal = carne de pescado.
* mealworm = gusano de la harina.
* oatmeal = harina de avena, avena.
* piecemeal = poco a poco, gradual, de manera poco sistemática.
* shellfish meal = carne de marisco.
* wholemeal = integral.

mealtime [meal time]
(n.) = hora de comer, hora de la comida.
Ex: Comments were made on the starting time of the conference, mealtimes, the quality of speakers and the subject of next conference.

mealworm
(n.) = gusano de la harina.
Ex: Mealworms are a great natural food for birds and can be used to feed them throughout the year.
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* mealworm beetle = gorgojo.

mealworm beetle
(n.) = gorgojo.
Ex: Mealworm beetles are long, ovoid and slightly flat, and reddish black to black.

mealy-mouthed
(adj.) = excesivamente comedido, con demasiados miramientos.
Ex: Such a mealy-mouthed attempt to get us to switch to Endnote is an insult to our intelligence.

mean + an end to
(v.) = significar el fin de Algo.
Ex: Although publication of the second edition will mark the culmination of the current code revision project, it will not mean an end to code revision as such.

mean + business
(v.) = tomarse Algo muy en serio, hablar muy en serio, decir muy en serio.
Ex: Tagan is once again letting its competitors know that they mean business when it comes to external portable storage devices.

mean + the difference between... and
(v.) = significar la diferencia entre... y.
Ex: This could easily mean the difference between simple survival and a dynamic future for the public library.

mean + the end of
(v.) = significar el final de.
Ex: The growth of the Internet does not mean the end of copyright.

mean + well
(v.) = tener buenas intenciones.
Ex: He means well for his country, is always an honest man, often a wise one, but sometimes and in some things, absolutely out of his senses.

mean age
(n.) = media de edad.
Ex: The difference between the mean ages may characterise the synchronity of the author's research in comparison with those working on similar topics.

mean deviation
(n.) = desviación media.
Ex: For these phenological stages the maximum mean deviation between calculations and observations is 5 days.

mean machine
(n.) = monstruo.
Ex: A 500-year-old sketch by Leonardo da Vinci was recently discovered -- of a mean machine that looked just like a modern bike!.

mean reference age
(n.) = edad media de las referencias.
Ex: Some fields are relatively swift; information and library sciences had a lower mean reference age than solid state physics and mathematics.

mean score
(n.) = puntuación media.
Ex: Results demonstrated that there was no significant difference in the mean scores achieved on either the midterm exam or the final exam.

mean value
(n.) = valor medio.
Ex: Immediately after the recognition of a cardiac cycle the program calculates mean values over a given time or a given number of beats.

mean-minded
(adj.) = mezquino.
Ex: Those are, as I said in another context, monickers that were laid on them by ignorant and, I would say, mean-minded authors for their own purposes.

mean-spirited
(adj.) = mezquino, miserable.
Ex: Don't waste your time on this mean-spirited little film of no consequence.

mean^1 [meaner -comp., meanest -sup.]
(adj.) = mezquino, miserable, ruin, bajo.
Ex: Whereas in most European countries during this period welfare provision continued to develop, in Australia it languished at a level which, with the exception of Japan, was the meanest of the developed countries.
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* mean machine = monstruo.
* mean-minded = mezquino.
* mean-spirited = mezquino, miserable.
* take + Posesivo + daily mean pill = tomarse la pastilla diaria de la malaleche.

mean^2
(n.) = media.
Ex: It was therefore decided to re-index the documents with a mean of 3.8 entries each.
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* arithmetic mean = media aritmética.
* geometric mean = media geométrica.
* GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) = hora de Greenwich.
* harmonic mean = media armónica.
* mean age = media de edad.
* mean deviation = desviación media.
* mean reference age = edad media de las referencias.
* mean score = puntuación media.
* mean value = valor medio.
* unweighted means method = método de la media sin ponderar.
* weighted means method = método de la media ponderada.

mean^3
(n.) = Véase means.

mean^4
(v.) = significar, implicar, suponer, acarrear, dar lugar a.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio meant.
Ex: These changes have meant modifications, some very time-consuming, to serials catalogues in libraries.
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* mean + an end to = significar el fin de Algo.
* mean + business = tomarse Algo muy en serio, hablar muy en serio, decir muy en serio.
* mean + the difference between... and = significar la diferencia entre... y.
* mean + the end of = significar el final de.
* mean + well = tener buenas intenciones.
* take to + mean = considerar que significa.

mean^5
(v.) = querer decir.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio meant.
Ex: 'What do you mean by that?' asked Bragge, almost with an air of alarm.

mean^6
(v.) = estar hecho para, tener la intención de.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio meant.
Ex: It is not meant to be that.

meander^1
(n.) = meandro.
Ex: The bends, known as meanders, reflect the way in which a river minimizes resistance to flow and spreads energy as evenly as possible along its course.

meander^2
(v.) = serpentear, divagar, vagar, deambular.
Ex: They are mixed up as the talk meanders about, apparently without conscious pattern.

meandering mind
(n.) = mente errante, mente errática.
Ex: The qualities inherent to the daydreamer's meandering mind are those that I wish to evoke within my photographs.

meandering thought
(n.) = pensamiento errante, pensamiento errático.
Ex: You are the soundtrack to every ethereal dream, every meandering thought and every contemplative moment you've ever experienced.

meandering^1
(n.) = divagación, disgresión.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Browsing when one has no clue what one wants is not a very intellectual activity, it is rather aimless meandering.

meandering^2
(adj.) = sinuoso, serpenteante, con meandros.
Ex: Meanings in art come in layers, their ways forking and crossing one another like the meandering paths of a labyrinth.

meandering^3
(adj.) = lleno de disgresiones, lleno de divagaciones.
Ex: Little did I know, but I was about to spend the next 11 hours of my life in a conference room, listening to a very meandering speaker.
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* meandering mind = mente errante, mente errática.
* meandering thought = pensamiento errante, pensamiento errático.

meaning
(n.) = significado, sentido, acepción.

Def: Concepto descrito por un término.
Ex: The term indexing language can seem rather daunting, and has certainly had different meanings in its different incarnations.
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* clarify + meaning = aclarar el sentido.
* convey + meaning = transmitir un significado.
* double meaning = doble sentido, ambigüedad.
* give + meaning to = dar sentido a.
* give + meaning to life = dar sentido a la vida.
* ill-meaning = malintencionado.
* imbue with + meaning = dar significado.
* make + Posesivo + meaning plain = hacerse entender.
* meaning making = dar sentido a las cosas.
* meaning of life and death, the = sentido de la vida y al muerte, el, sentido de la vida y al muerte, el, sentido de la vida y al muerte, el.
* meaning of life, the = sentido de la vida, el.
* put + meaning + back in + Posesivo + life = devolver el sentido a la vida.
* shade of meaning = matiz de significado.
* take on + meaning = asumir un significado.
* well-meaning = bienintencionado, con buenas intenciones.

meaning making
(n.) = dar sentido a las cosas.
Ex: The most important factor in literary acculturation is the peer group process of meaning making.

meaning of life and death, the
= sentido de la vida y al muerte, el.
Ex: Funeral services always raise profound questions about the meaning of life and death.

meaning of life, the
(n.) = sentido de la vida, el.
Ex: Although many people feel that it does, a moment's reflection will show that death is irrelevant to the question of the meaning of life.

meaningful
(adj.) = significativo, importante, que tiene sentido, con sentido.
Ex: Each operator has a filing value which has been designate in order to ensure that terms appear in the index string in an order that will produce a meaningful set of index entries.
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* become + meaningful = empezar a tener sentido.
* be meaningful = tener sentido.
* in a meaningful way = con sentido, de forma lógica, de manera lógica, de modo lógico.
* make + meaningful = dar sentido a.

meaningfully
= significativamente, de una manera significativa.
Ex: In this context television and radio appear as unproblematically and meaningfully available for anyone and everyone.

meaningfulness
(n.) = sentido, significado, importancia, propósito.
Ex: The author challenges the meaningfulness of precision and recall values as a measure of performance of a retrieval system.

meaningless
(adj.) = sin sentido, sin significado, absurdo.
Ex: Although the isolate numbers for the concepts are correct, these mistakes in the use of facet indicators render this class number meaningless.
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* be meaningless = carecer de sentido, no tener sentido.
* render + meaningless = quitarle el sentido.

meaninglessness
(n.) = falta de sentido.
Ex: According to Tolstoy, one's sadness is born of despair (sadness over the apparent meaninglessness of life or of life as one has lived it).

meanness
(n.) = mezquindad, maldad, tacañería.
Ex: He is well known for his abuse of those publishers who, because of meanness and lack of professionalism, do not ensure good and ample indexes.

means
(n.) = modo, medio, manera, forma.
Ex: The easiest means of illustrating some of the foregoing points is to introduce in outline some special classification schemes.
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* a means to an end = un medio para llegar a fin, un medio para conseguir un fin, un medio para alcanzar un fin.
* as a means of = como una forma de, como un método para, para.
* be the means to an end = ser un medio para llegar a un fin.
* by all means = por supuesto, ciertamente, indudablemente.
* by any means = ni mucho menos, de ningún modo.
* by means of = por medio de, mediante.
* by no means = no, de ningún modo, en modo alguno.
* by this means = de este modo.
* by whatever means (possible) = a cualquier precio, a toda costa, cueste lo que cueste, sea como sea, por encima de todo, contra viento y marea.
* by what means = de qué modo.
* confuse + the means with the ends = confundir los medios con el fin.
* explore + ways and means of = buscar la manera de, buscar el modo de, estudiar el modo de, estudiar la manera de.
* means-testing = comprobación de los ingresos, comprobación de las necesidades económicas, evaluación de los ingresos, evaluación de las necesidades económicas.
* means of production = medios de producción.
* means test = comprobación de los ingresos, comprobación de las necesidades económicas, evaluación de los ingresos, evaluación de las necesidades económicas, comprobar los ingresos, comprobar las necesidades económicas, evaluar los ingresos, evaluar las necesidades económicas.
* means-tested = según los ingresos, que se concede en función de las necesidades económicas.
* means, the = medios, los.
* private means = dinero propio.
* the end justifies the means = el fin justifica los medios.
* the last but by no means least = el último pero no el menos importante.
* there + be + no means of = no haber modo de.
* ways and means = sistema, medios, recursos.
* ways and means (of/for/to/in/by) = la forma de, la manera de.
* with all the means at + Posesivo + disposal = con todos los medios a + Posesivo + alcance.

means of production
(n.) = medios de producción.
Ex: Agricultural prices include the purchase prices of the means of production and selling prices, i.e., producer and wholesale prices but not retail prices, of animal and crop products.

means test^1
(n.) = comprobación de los ingresos, comprobación de las necesidades económicas, evaluación de los ingresos, evaluación de las necesidades económicas.

Def: Generalmente para la concesión de ayudas y beneficios de cualquier tipo.
Ex: To get a grant you must also qualify through a means test.

means test^2
(v.) = comprobar los ingresos, comprobar las necesidades económicas, evaluar los ingresos, evaluar las necesidades económicas.

Def: Generalmente para la concesión de ayudas y beneficios de cualquier tipo.
Ex: Gordon Brown always claims that he has to means test benefits because that is the only way to help the poorest people.

means, the
(n.) = medios, los.
Ex: These more diverse forms of knowledge transmission will emphasize the end result rather than the means.

means-tested
(adj.) = según los ingresos, que se concede en función de las necesidades económicas.
Ex: For years a most intractable and disturbing problem has been the low take-up of means-tested benefits.

means-testing
(n.) = comprobación de los ingresos, comprobación de las necesidades económicas, evaluación de los ingresos, evaluación de las necesidades económicas.

Def: Generalmente para la concesión de ayudas y beneficios de cualquier tipo.
Ex: For example, when analyzing means-testing data, it became apparent that several clients had substantial income that was unaccounted for.

meant
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo mean (significar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: It is not meant to be that.
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* well meant = bienintencionado, con buenas intenciones.
* what's meant to be, will be = lo que haya que de ser, será; lo que tenga que ser, será; que pase lo que tenga que pasar; lo que tenga que pasar, que pase.

meantime
= entretanto, mientras tanto.
Ex: Meantime, our new library stand as as a confident symbol of the importance of ALL librarires to the nation's cultural, educational and economic success.
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* in (the) meantime = entretanto, mientras tanto.

meanwhile
= entretanto, mientras tanto, en otro orden de cosas.
Ex: Meanwhile in 1951, the Library Association reconstituted its Catalogue Code Revision Committee and started discussion.

measles
(n.) = sarampión.
Ex: For example, influenza, measles, pneumonia share the common characteristic of being diseases.

measly [measlier -comp., measliest -sup.]
(adj.) = insignificante, despreciable, miserable, mezquino, ínfimo, mínimo.
Ex: Despite the Bank of England's base rate having risen by a full percentage point, the average savings rate is still 'measly'.

measurable
(adj.) = medible, cuantificable, fácil de medir, fácil de cuantificar.

Def: Susceptible de ser medido.
Ex: One of the goals of health care planning is to foster research which will lead eventually to measurable improvements in mortality and morbidity rates.
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* immeasurable = incalculable, inmenso.

measure + Posesivo + words (carefully)
(v.) = medir las palabras, sopesar las palabras.
Ex: She is poised and manicured -- 'prissy,' according to her friends -- measuring her words with soft-spoken formality.

measure up (to)
(v.) = dar la talla, estar a la altura de las circunstancias, compararse.
Ex: This paper discusses the characteristics or criteria that mark out a profession and how New Zealand archivists measure up.

measure up against
(v.) = compararse con.
Ex: The author looks at some of the available online dictionaries to see how they measure up against their print counterparts.

measure^1
(n.) = medida, indicador.
Ex: One measure of a library's market is the number of reference questions dealt with at the reference desk or through electronic reference.
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* above measure = inmensamente, enormemente, inconmensurablemente, de manera inconmensurable.
* a large measure of = una buena parte de, una gran.
* a measure of = un poco de, una cierta cantidad de, cierto.
* apply + measures = tomar medidas.
* as an interim measure = como medida provisional, como medida transitoria, como medida temporal.
* austerity measure = medida de austeridad.
* beyond measure = inmensamente, enormemente, inconmensurablemente, de manera inconmensurable.
* Brillouin's information measure = fórmula para la medición de la información de Brillouin.
* containment measure = medida de contención.
* control measure = medida de control.
* countermeasure [counter measure] = contramedida, remedio, medida, prevención.
* dire measure = medida extrema.
* disciplinary measure = medida disciplinaria.
* draconian measure = medida draconiana.
* economic measure = medida económica.
* economy measure = medio de ahorro.
* emergency measure = medida de emergencia.
* for good measure = para que no falte de nada, por si era poco, por si fuera poco, por si acaso, para que no falte, para que no vaya a faltar, para colmo.
* imperial measures = sistema anglosajón de medidas.
* in + Adjetivo + measure = de un modo + Adjetivo.
* in equal measure(s) = de igual manera, por igual, a partes iguales.
* in large measure = en gran parte, en gran medida.
* in no small measure = en gran medida.
* in varying measures = en diferente grado, en distinto grado, en distinta medida, en diferente medida.
* made to measure = hecho a medida, hecho por encargo.
* palliative measure = medida paliativa.
* performance measure = indicador de rendimiento, medida de rendimiento, índice de rendimiento, índice de uso, medida de productividad, índice de productividad.
* precautionary measure = medida preventiva, medida de precaución.
* preemptive measure = medida preventiva.
* preventative measure = medida preventiva.
* prevention measures = medidas de prevención.
* preventive measure = medida preventiva.
* propose + measures = proponer medidas.
* quantitative measure = medida cuantitativa.
* recall measure = índice de exhaustividad de la recuperación.
* regulatory measures = normativa.
* relatedness measure = grado de relación.
* security measure = medida de seguridad.
* similarity measure = coeficiente de similitud.
* stopgap measure = medida provisional, medida provisional.
* structural measure = medida estructural.
* take + measures = tomar medidas.
* take + preventive measures = tomar medidas preventivas.
* traffic calming measure = medida de ralentización del tráfico.
* weights and measures act = ley de pesos y medidas.

measure^2
(n.) = medida, actuación.
Ex: If we as a society hope to deal with a very real and important issue, the implementation of this popular measure is a good place to start.
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* belt-tightening measure = medida de control de gastos, medida de austeridad económica.
* conservation measure = medida de conservación.
* corrective measure = medida correctora, medida correctiva.

measure^3
(v.) = medir, cuantificar.
Ex: Thus it is apparent that it is easier to measure precision that recall.
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* measure + Posesivo + words (carefully) = medir las palabras, sopesar las palabras.
* measure up against = compararse con.
* measure up (to) = dar la talla, estar a la altura de las circunstancias, compararse.

measured
(adj.) = comedido, mesurado, moderado.
Ex: This will move the debate about open access as a model for scholarly communication towards a more measured and nuanced discourse.
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* unmeasured = inmensurable, sin cuantificar, sin medir.

measurement
(n.) = medición, evaluación.
Ex: Here 'Measurement' is an action term, and so, the operator for an action term is assigned to 'Measurement'.
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* error of measurement = error de medición.
* performance measurement = medición de la eficacia, evaluación del rendimiento.

measuring
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* measuring cup = taza graduada para medir.
* measuring instrument = instrumento de medición.
* measuring jug = jarra graduada para medir.
* measuring tape = cinta de medir, cinta métrica.

measuring cup
(n.) = taza graduada para medir.
Ex: Measure flour by using a scoop to fluff it up in its container and scoop it out, then lightly pour it into a measuring cup.

measuring instrument
(n.) = instrumento de medición.
Ex: Apart from telecommunication applications, optical fibres are also used for transmitting signals in aircraft, in measuring instruments, in high-voltage installations, etc.

measuring jug
(n.) = jarra graduada para medir.
Ex: I have estimated the flow rate of warm water through the shower at about 5 litres per minute by using a measuring jug and a stopwatch.

measuring tape
(n.) = cinta de medir, cinta métrica.
Ex: Trundle wheels, for example, help measure distances that are too long for measuring tape or aren't very straight.

meat
(n.) = carne.
Ex: The former monthly publications on statistics of eggs, meat and milk have been amalgamated since 1980 into a quarterly publication, 'Animal Production'.
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* be dead meat = tener los días contados, no tener posibilidades, ser imposible.
* cold meats = embutidos.
* crabmeat = carne de cangrejo.
* cure + meat = curar carne.
* cut of meat = trozo de carne, pieza de carne.
* deli meats = embutidos.
* frozen meat = carne congelada.
* ground meat = carne picada.
* luncheon meat = fiambre, mortadela.
* meatball = albóndiga.
* meat cleaver = hacha de carnicero, hocino de carnicero.
* meatcutter = carnicero, matarife.
* meat department = carnicería.
* meat + fall off + the bone = carne + desprenderse del hueso.
* meat industry, the = industria cárnica, la.
* meatless = sin carne.
* meatloaf = pastel de carne.
* meat mallet = mazo para la carne.
* meat of the text = parte principal del texto.
* meat production = producción cárnica.
* meat products = productos cárnicos.
* minced meat = carne picada.
* one man's meat is another man's poison = lo que a uno cura a otro mata.
* pigmeat = carne de cerdo.
* raw meat = carne cruda.
* reconstituted meat = carne reconstituida.
* red meat = carne roja.
* roo meat = carne de canguro.
* sheepmeat = carne de oveja.
* tenderise + the meat = ablandar la carne.
* white meat = carne blanca.

meat + fall off + the bone
(n.) = carne + desprenderse del hueso.
Ex: Ham hocks should simmer for a couple of hours until the meat is ready to fall off the bone; then cut into bite or serving size pieces.

meat cleaver
(n.) = hacha de carnicero, hocino de carnicero.
Ex: The exhibition was a retrospective and featured clippings from pornographic magazines, props from past performances (including syringes, chains, tampons, meat cleavers, and Vaseline), and press cuttings.

meat department
(n.) = carnicería.
Ex: Their marked-down food products are right after the meat department.

meat industry, the
(n.) = industria cárnica, la.
Ex: The time is now for the ostrich, emu and rhea meat industry.

meat mallet
(n.) = mazo para la carne.
Ex: Using meat mallet, pound each cutlet between sheets of plastic wrap until cutlets are slightly flattened.

meat of the text
(n.) = parte principal del texto.
Ex: As a reader of books, I am frequently irritated by 'introductions', which appear to me to have no other purpose that to hinder me from getting into the meat of the text.

meat production
(n.) = producción cárnica.
Ex: Statistics are also available on yields of individual fruit and vegetable crops, monthly meat and milk production, and chick hatchings.

meat products
(n.) = productos cárnicos.
Ex: Food samples included a selection of sausages, beverages, sliced meat products, including chicken liver, and some fruits, including raspberries, bananas, and banana peels.

meatball
(n.) = albóndiga.
Ex: How one makes one's meatballs depends as much on one's cultural background as on one's individual taste.

meatcutter
(n.) = carnicero, matarife.
Ex: Students examined the following occupations: veterinarian, weatherman, dentist, game warden, meatcutter, petroleum industry worker, service station attendant, nurse, and radio announcer.

meatless
(adj.) = sin carne.
Ex: It seems that meatless menu alternatives are becoming more and more popular at ballparks across the country.

meatloaf
(n.) = pastel de carne.
Ex: Meatloaf is a meat dish consisting of seasoned ground meat (usually ground beef or a combination of ground beef with veal, lamb or pork), which is formed into loaf shape and baked.

meatus
(n.) = meato.

Def: Orificio o conducto hacia el exterior del cuerpo.
Ex: This, however, was of no avail, for the whole cavity, including the external meatus, was gradually obliterated.
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* urinary meatus = meato urinario.

meaty^1 [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.]
(adj.) = carnoso, con carne, de carne, a base de carne.
Ex: Natural diets based on raw meaty bones promote the health of pets, the human economy and the natural environment but, I admit, I used to believe the opposite.

meaty^2 [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.]
(adj.) = sustancioso, jugoso, considerable, importante, de peso.
Ex: We want Robyn to write about really meaty issues every week, instead of talking about spousal abuse.

mecca^2
(n.) = meca.
Ex: Brown Public Library is situated in a semirural area that is becoming a mecca for high-technology corporations.

mechanic
(n.) = mecánico.
Ex: Some knowledge of mechanics will also make it easier to detect faults and to discuss them sensibly when a mechanic has to be called in = Además, cierto conocimiento de mecánica hará que sea más fácil detectar los fallos y discutirlos con sensatez cuando haya que llamar a un mecánico.
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* apprentice mechanic = aprendiz de mecánica.
* auto mechanic = mecánico de coches.
* mechanic garage = taller, taller mecánico, taller de mecánica, garaje mecánico, garaje.
* mechanic workshop = taller, taller mecánico, garaje mecánico, garaje.

mechanic garage
(n.) = taller, taller mecánico, taller de mecánica, garaje mecánico, garaje.
Ex: Both the mechanic garage and the bodywork workshop suffered extensive damage to the roof, and 11 cars belonging to customers were also damaged by heat and smoke during the fire.

mechanic workshop
(n.) = taller, taller mecánico, garaje mecánico, garaje.
Ex: Thus, in order to replace the punctured tire by a new one, the automobile should be driven to a mechanic workshop nearby.

mechanical
(adj.) = mecánico, predecible.
Ex: With a fully faceted classification scheme (see 13.2.4) chain indexing is purely mechanical, and straightforward.
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* mechanical breakdown = rotura mecánica.
* mechanical digger = excavadora.
* mechanical disaster = desastre mecánico.
* mechanical engineering = ingeniería mecánica.
* mechanical equipment = aparatos, maquinaria.
* mechanical part = pieza mecánica, componente mecánico, recambio mecánico.
* mechanical property = propiedad mecánica.
* mechanical quoin = cuña automática.
* mechanical stress = movimiento.
* mechanical sweeper = barredora mecánica, barredera mecánica.
* mechanical wood = pasta de madera triturada.
* photomechanical = fotomecánico.

mechanical breakdown
(n.) = rotura mecánica.
Ex: Mechanical breakdown or power failure may affect the smooth running of the system but they do not constitute disaster.

mechanical digger
(n.) = excavadora.
Ex: The beach is a ruined landscape, eerily quiet, save for the hum of mechanical diggers searching for yet more corpses.

mechanical disaster
(n.) = desastre mecánico.
Ex: He describes the causes of deterioration, which include biological, chemical, mechanical and natural disasters.

mechanical engineering
(n.) = ingeniería mecánica.
Ex: In the first edition, electrical engineering was omitted, but this was included in the second edition as a subdivision of mechanical engineering; while this may have been an acceptable subordination at the time, it would not now find general agreement.

mechanical equipment
(n.) = aparatos, maquinaria.
Ex: Be sure any mechanical equipment required (tape machines, film projectors, etc.) does actually work, can be replaced at a moment's notice if it breaks down, and is handled by a competent operator.

mechanical part
(n.) = pieza mecánica, componente mecánico, recambio mecánico.
Ex: It relies on the proper performance of its electrical parts as much as it relies on the performance of its mechanical parts.

mechanical property
(n.) = propiedad mecánica.
Ex: The discoloration and the loss of mechanical properties of paper is a result of the oxidising action of soluble copper compounds.

mechanical quoin
(n.) = cuña automática.
Ex: When a book was to be printed from type the pages were locked up in the composing room, usually with wooden furniture and quoins although metal furniture and mechanical quoins were used increasingly from the mid century.

mechanical stress
(n.) = movimiento.
Ex: This type of non-skid polyurethane flooring is hygienic and resistant to chemical substances and mechanical stress.

mechanical sweeper
(n.) = barredora mecánica, barredera mecánica.
Ex: Macadamia nuts are harvested from the orchard floor either manually or by using mechanical sweepers.

mechanical wood
(n.) = pasta de madera triturada.
Ex: Wood pulp can be made either by grinding up untreated logs (when it is called mechanical wood, or groundwood), or by digesting wood chips chemically (chemical wood).

mechanically
= mecánicamente, de un modo mecánica, de forma mecánica, de manera mecánica.
Ex: The human indexer works mechanically and rapidly; he should require no insight into the document content.
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* mechanically minded = que le gusta la mecánica.

mechanically minded
(adj.) = que le gusta la mecánica.
Ex: To begin with, this photocopier perhaps had the potential for resurrection by someone mechanically minded and nifty with a screwdriver.

mechanics^1
(n.) = mecánica.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: Some knowledge of mechanics will also make it easier to detect faults and to discuss them sensibly when a mechanic has to be called in = Además, cierto conocimiento de mecánica hará que sea más fácil detectar los fallos y discutirlos con sensatez cuando haya que llamar a un mecánico.
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* hydromechanics = hidromecánica.
* quantum mechanics = mecánica cuántica.

mechanics^2
(n.) = procedimiento, mecánica, técnica, mecanismo, cuestiones prácticas.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: However, it is clear that the mechanics of searching post-coordinate indexes differ from those involved in searching pre-coordinate indexes.

mechanisation [mechanization, -USA]
= mecanización.
Ex: The research programme is concerned mainly with research projects in library management, mechanisation and the history of printing.
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* Birminghan Libraries Cooperative Mechanisation Project (BLCMP) = Proyecto Cooperativo de Mecanización de las Bibliotecas de Birminghan (BLCMP).

mechanise [mechanize, -USA]
(v.) = mecanizar, automatizar.
Ex: The computer-based distribution systems offer one approach to reducing the physical size of records and to mechanizing their search and retrieval.

mechanised [mechanized, -USA]
(adj.) = mecanizado, automatizado.
Ex: Mechanized systems offer a wide range of potential search strategies and searching aids.
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* mechanised scrubber = estropajo mecánico.
* mechanised sweeper = barredora mecánica, barredera mecánica.

mechanised scrubber
(n.) = estropajo mecánico.
Ex: The range of mechanized sweepers and scrubbers available for cleaning floors is discussed.

mechanised sweeper
(n.) = barredora mecánica, barredera mecánica.
Ex: The range of mechanized sweepers and scrubbers available for cleaning floors is discussed.

mechanism
(n.) = mecanismo, método, instrumento.
Ex: This helps to illustrate the methods of analysis employed by the scheme and to introduce the mechanisms of its use.
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* appeals mechanism = mecanismo de reclamación, procedimiento de reclamación.
* closing mechanism = mecanismo de cierre.
* defence mechanism [defense mechanism, -USA] = mecanismo de defensa.
* disable + mechanism = desactivar un mecanismo.
* locking/releasing mechanism = mecanismo de fijación.
* opening mechanism = mecanismo de apertura.
* security mechanism = mecanismo de seguridad.
* shake mechanism = agitador.
* threat-reduction mechanism = mecanismo de reducción de situaciones difíciles.
* time out mechanism = dispositivo de desconexión automática transcurrido un tiempo determinado.

mechanistic
(n.) = mecánico, mecanicista.
Ex: Content analysts, doing their kind of mechanistic time-and-motion studies on 'Till death do us part', might well come up with the conclusion that the greater part of it is straight and explicit racialism.

medal
(n.) = medalla, condecoración, insignia.
Ex: Her contributions to the profession were recognized by her receipt of the EPA Bronze medal for Commendable Service in 1973.

medalist [medallist, -USA]
= premio + Nombre del Premio.
Ex: The author, Anne Fine, was Carnegie Medallist in 1989.

medallion
(n.) = medallón.
Ex: A thief has swiped the solid-gold medallion given as a Nobel Prize in Physics to Ernest Lawrence.

meddle (in/with)
(v.) = entrometerse, entremeterse, inmiscuirse, meterse, toquetear, manipular indebidamente, inteferir.
Ex: It also can give the impression that Finland is meddling in the internal affairs of other nations.

meddlesome
(adj.) = entrometido, indiscreto.
Ex: The business community began to see the institutions of the Community as meddlesome or, as in the case of the European Parliament, superfluous.

meddling^1
(n.) = intromisión, ingerencia, intrusión.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: As if the Cuban people themselves have no right to uphold their own national sovereignty against outside meddling.

meddling^2
(adj.) = intruso.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Archaeologists are intruders from academe whose meddling presence upsets the balance of life.

media analyst
(n.) = analista de medios de comunicación.
Ex: The media department is headed by a media director who has a staff of space buyers, time buyers, media analysts, and estimators.

media booking
(n.) = reserva de multimedia.
Ex: Film and other media bookings can be handled by one or two programs which are available for microcomputers.

media campaign
(n.) = campaña publicitaria.
Ex: The public responded well to the media campaign and came forward with many missing issues and titles.

media carrier
(n.) = soporte, formato.
Ex: At present digital audio tape formats are considered to be a vulnerable media carrier.

media centre
(n.) = centro multimedia.
Ex: He graduated from library school a year and a half ago, and served a one year stint as an assistant media specialist in a middle school media center = El se graduó en biblioteconomía hace un año y medio y durante un año trabajó como auxiliar especialista en multimedia en un centro multimedia de una escuela secundaria.

media collection
(n.) = colección multimedia.
Ex: There is a need for a media collection to supplement the already established print collections of the library.

media company
(n.) = empresa de medios de comunicación.
Ex: The biography tells a fascinating story of an egocentric self-promoter who owned America's largest media company in the first half of the 20th century.

media competency
(n.) = habilidad en el manejo de diferentes soportes, conocimiento de los diferentes soportes.
Ex: The 9-month study resulted in the identification of library media competencies.

media format
(n.) = soporte, formato multimedia, soporte multimedia.
Ex: It is used for ordering and paying for books, serials and all media formats.

media hype
(n.) = sensacionalismo informativo, sensacionalismo publicitario, histeria publicitaria, bombo publicitario.
Ex: The perceived threat from computer viruses is exaggerated by media hype, misinformation and misunderstanding.

media interview
(n.) = entrevista en los medios de comunicación.
Ex: This article outlines the benefits of a clear and accurate news release along with ways of dealing with a media interview.

media literacy
(n.) = alfabetización mediática, alfabetización en los medios de comunicación.
Ex: The article 'All that glitters may not be gold' argues that media literacy must become an integrated part of school curricula.

media management
(n.) = gestión de soportes.
Ex: The author reviews the development of media management and the basic principles involved.

media material
(n.) = material multimedia.
Ex: A multimedia computer system can integrate two or more types of media materials in digital form, such as audio, image, full-motion video, and text information.

media production
(n.) = producción multimedia.
Ex: The Internet challenges traditional distinctions between media production and consumption.

media releases
(n.) = comunicado de prensa, anuncios en los medios de comunicación.
Ex: This is a compilation of media releases and letters.

media resource centre
(n.) = centro de recursos multimedia.
Ex: A media resource centre is a collection of mainly non-book documents, material for their creation and production, and equipment for their consultation and presentation.

media specialist
(n.) = especialista en multimedia.
Ex: He graduated from library school a year and a half ago, and served a one year stint as an assistant media specialist in a middle school media center = El se graduó en biblioteconomía hace un año y medio y durante un año trabajó como auxiliar especialista en multimedia en un centro multimedia de una escuela secundaria.

media suite
(n.) = sala multimedia.
Ex: Its various services include: a children's library; language lab; media suite and reading areas.

media supply
(n.) = suministro de material multimedia.
Ex: In this context, the supply houses are those dealing in furniture, media supply (wholesalers), technical services, circulation systems, and bibliographic service.

media title
(n.) = material multimedia.
Ex: MediaSource is a locator of rental, loan and sales sources for specific media titles.

media-influenced
(adj.) = influido por los medios de comunicación.
Ex: The problems which these media-inspired and media-influenced books present to children's librarians are touched upon.

media-inspired
(adj.) = inspirado por los medios de comunicación.
Ex: The problems which these media-inspired and media-influenced books present to children's librarians are touched upon.

media^1
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* communications media = medios de comunicación de masas.
* information media = medios de difusión de la información, medios informativos.
* mass communications media = medios de comunicación de masas.
* mass media = medios de comunicación de masas, medios de comunicación social.
* media analyst = analista de medios de comunicación.
* media campaign = campaña publicitaria.
* media company = empresa de medios de comunicación.
* media hype = sensacionalismo informativo, sensacionalismo publicitario, histeria publicitaria, bombo publicitario.
* media-influenced = influido por los medios de comunicación.
* media-inspired = inspirado por los medios de comunicación.
* media interview = entrevista en los medios de comunicación.
* media literacy = alfabetización mediática, alfabetización en los medios de comunicación.
* media production = producción multimedia.
* media releases = comunicado de prensa, anuncios en los medios de comunicación.
* news media = agencias de noticias, medios de comunicación.
* social media = medios de comunicación de las redes sociales.

media^2 [medium, -sing.]
(n.) = soportes.
Ex: Thus any new media could be grouped into a contrasting category of nonbook.
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* all-media catalogue = catálogo multimedia.
* animated media = graficos en movimiento.
* audiovisual media = material audiovisual.
* communication media = instrumentos de comunicación.
* digital media = soportes digitales, medios de almacenamiento digital, material digital.
* digitised media = medios digitalizados de almacenamiento de información.
* electronic media (emedia) = soportes electrónicos.
* hypermedia = hipermedia.
* information carrying media = soportes de la información.
* library media centre = centro multimedia.
* library media specialist = bibliotecario de medios audiovisuales.
* media booking = reserva de multimedia.
* media carrier = soporte, formato.
* media centre = centro multimedia.
* media collection = colección multimedia.
* media competency = habilidad en el manejo de diferentes soportes, conocimiento de los diferentes soportes.
* media format = soporte, formato multimedia, soporte multimedia.
* media management = gestión de soportes.
* media material = material multimedia.
* media resource centre = centro de recursos multimedia.
* media specialist = especialista en multimedia.
* media suite = sala multimedia.
* media supply = suministro de material multimedia.
* media title = material multimedia.
* microstorage media = medios de microalmacenamiento de la información.
* mixed-media = multimedia.
* multimedia = multimedia, multimedia.
* non-book media = soportes no librarios.
* non-print media = material no impreso.
* optical media = productos ópticos.
* optical storage media = medios de almacenamiento óptico.
* physical storage media = medio de almacenamiento físico.
* print media = productos impresos, material impreso.
* school library media centre = centro multimedia escolar.
* school media centre = centro multimedia escolar.
* school media staff = personal de un centro multimedia escolar.
* streaming media = streaming media, multimedia simultánea.
* time-based media = multimedia con duración temporal.
* visual media = medios visuales.

mediaeval [medieval, -USA]
(adj.) = medieval.
Ex: Diplomatics is an auxiliary science of history created by the French monk Dom Jean Mabillon in 1681 to establish the authenticity of mediaeval charters.
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* mediaeval ages [medieval ages, -USA] = Edad Media.
* mediaeval knight [medieval knight, -USA] = caballero medieval.
* mediaeval period [medieval period, -USA] = época medieval, período medieval.
* mediaeval society = sociedad medieval.
* mediaeval times [medieval times, -USA] = época medieval, período medieval.

mediaeval ages [medieval ages, -USA]
(n.) = Edad Media.
Ex: The line of command concept also had its origins in the armies of antiquity and medieval ages.

mediaeval knight [medieval knight, -USA]
(n.) = caballero medieval.
Ex: Librarians and bibliographers are as deeply fired with the idealistic fervour which is alleged to have imbued the medieval knights.

mediaeval period [medieval period, -USA]
(n.) = época medieval, período medieval.
Ex: Superbly decorated bindings have been carefully preserved from the medieval period up to the present day, not only in tooled leather, but also in wood and metal (sometimes carved or jewelled), in cloth and embroidery, and in pierced or painted vellum.

mediaeval society^1
(n.) = sociedad medieval.
Ex: The last chapter explores specific ways in which the friars affected medieval society.

mediaeval society^2
(n.) = sociedad medieval.
Ex: The last chapter explores specific ways in which the friars affected medieval society.

mediaeval times [medieval times, -USA]
(n.) = época medieval, período medieval.
Ex: Dubrovnik, Croatia, is a walled city, preserved as it existed in medieval times.

mediaevalism [medievalism, -USA]
(n.) = medievalismo.
Ex: The author examines the worship of aestheticism, spiritualism, medievalism and the supernatural, present in the work of the Visionists, a secret society of artists, poets and writers.

mediaevalist [medievalist, -USA]
(n.) = medievalista.
Ex: 'Microform and medievalists' is a critical reply to an article which criticised the use of microform library collections.

mediagraphy
(n.) = biografía multimedia.

Def: Bibliografía sobre material audiovisual.
Ex: This is an audiovisiaul 'bibliography' or 'mediagraphy', set up by the NBLC because there is no national audiovisual listing.

median age
(n.) = mediana de edad.
Ex: Behaviouralists cited literature of greater median age than traditionalists.

median number
(n.) = mediana.
Ex: The median number of authors per paper was 4.

median rank
(n.) = mediana.
Ex: Journals in biomedical fields rank in the top quartile of the Science Citation Index with a median rank of 241.

median strip
(n.) = mediana, mediana de la carretera.
Ex: Median strips across the state are set for a permanently green facelift.

median^1
(n.) = mediana.
Ex: The citation frequency distribution followed a negative exponential distribution for 1972-1982, with the median citation age of 3 years.
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* median age = mediana de edad.
* median number = mediana.
* median rank = mediana.

median^2
(n.) = mediana, mediana de la carretera.
Ex: But the medians have shrunk the width of the roads, leading to dangerous overtakings.
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* median strip = mediana, mediana de la carretera.
* road median = mediana de la carretera.

mediascape, the
(n.) = mundo de los medios de comunicación, el.
Ex: The empirical analysis revealed that the Internet is quite rapidly occupying its place in the mediascape = El análisis empírico reveló que Internet está rápidamente ocupando su lugar en el mundo de los medios de comunicación.

mediate
(v.) = mediar, actuar de mediador, intervenir, terciar.
Ex: School library media professionals who mediate in the learning experiences of students must be well informed critical thinkers.
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* mediate + Nombre + to = transmitir Algo a Alguien.

mediate + Nombre + to
(v.) = transmitir Algo a Alguien.
Ex: As we read in preparation for bringing a book to children we ask ourselves a number of questions which help clarify the nature of the book and the way we should mediate it to children.

mediated
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* computer mediated communication (CMC) = comunicación mediante el ordenador.
* mediated information = información obtenida a través de intermediarios.

mediated information
(n.) = información obtenida a través de intermediarios.
Ex: A telephone survey of US daily newspapers show that mate finding is becoming a matter of mediate information, suggesting a new function for the media.

mediatic
(adj.) = mediático.

Def: Relacionado con los medios de comunicación u cualquier otro medio como transmisor de contenido.
Ex: This analysis includes texts from different fields of the social sciences involving new visions of the mediatic environment.

mediating figure
(n.) = figura mediadora, mediador.
Ex: In anthropology, there has been concern with mediating figures and other ritual specialists who tread across natural and cultural boundaries.

mediating^1
(n.) = actuación como intermediario, intervención como intermediario.
Ex: The first 2 days of the conference were devoted to contributed papers which were presented in 4 broad topical sessions: cognitive aspects, mediating, the user and documents.

mediating^2
(adj.) = mediador, intermediario.
Ex: He analyzes the job seeker and the influence of mediating agencies, such as unions, employment bureaus, and help-wanted advertising in the hiring process.
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* mediating figure = figura mediadora, mediador.

mediation
(n.) = mediación, intervención.

Def: Actuación como intermediario en una negociación.
Ex: In 1926 collective bargaining was established in the railway system and procedures for the handling of grievances, arbitration, 'cooling-off' periods, fact finding, and mediation.
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* social mediation = mediación social.

mediator
(n.) = mediador, intermediario.
Ex: The Federal Government occasionally entered these conflicts to serve as arbitrator or mediator.

medic
(n.) = paramédico.
Ex: A local nurse and an ambulance crew stabilised Caleb at the scene for three hours until a team of medics arrived by chopper.

medical
(adj.) = de medicina, médico.
Ex: The asbestos literature is discussed under its industrial, medical, legal, control and abatement aspects.
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* academic medical centre = hospital universitario.
* biological and medical sciences = biomedicina.
* biomedical = biomédico.
* CME (Continuing Medical Education) = formación continua en medicina.
* medical abortion = aborto médico.
* medical advance = avance médico, avance de la medicina.
* medical aid = asistencia médica, asistencia sanitaria, servicio médico.
* medical assistance = asistencia médica, asistencia sanitaria, servicio médico.
* medical attention = atención médica, cuidado médico.
* medical botanics = botánica medicinal.
* medical care = asistencia médica, asistencia sanitaria, servicio médico.
* medical centre = hospital.
* medical checkup = reconocimiento médico.
* medical clinic = clínica médica.
* medical condition = afección, afección médica, enfermedad.
* medical cover = cobertura médica.
* medical diagnosis = diagnóstico médico.
* medical dictionary = diccionario médico, diccionario de medicina.
* medical disorder = trastorno de la salud.
* medical doctor = médico, doctor en medicina.
* medical drug = medicamento, fármaco.
* medical education = medicina.
* medical emergency = emergencia médica.
* medical examination = examen médico.
* medical expert = experto en medicina.
* medical help = asistencia médica.
* medical imaging = representación óptica médica.
* medical index = índice de medicina.
* medical informatics = tecnología de la información para medicina.
* medical insurance = seguro médico.
* medical librarian = bibliotecario de medicina.
* medical librarianship = biblioteconomía especializada en documentación médica, biblioteconomía para medicina.
* medical library = biblioteca de medicina.
* Medical Library Association (MLA) = Asociación de Bibliotecarios de Medicina.
* medical literature = literatura médica, literatura de medicina.
* medical malpractice = negligencia médica.
* medical plant = planta medicinal.
* medical practitioner = médico.
* medical profession = profesión sanitaria.
* medical profession, the = profesión médica, la.
* medical publisher = editorial médica, editorial especializada en medicina.
* medical record = historial médico.
* medical report = informe médico, historial médico.
* medical research = investigación médica, investigación en medicina.
* medical resident = residente de medicina, residente médico.
* medical school = facultad de medicina.
* medical science = ciencia médica, medicina.
* medical speciality = especialidad médica, especialidad de medicina.
* medical specialty = especialidad médica, especialidad de medicina.
* medical student = estudiante de medicina.
* Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) = Encabezamientos de Materia de Medicina (MeSH).
* medical treatment = tratamiento médico.
* medical ward = pabellón médico.
* university medical school = facultad de medicina.

medical abortion
(n.) = aborto médico.
Ex: Health care providers should make adequate analgesia easily available to all women who request it during medical abortion.

medical advance
(n.) = avance médico, avance de la medicina.
Ex: Medical advances are improving the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS, while prevention remains the key to stopping the spread of this disease.

medical aid
(n.) = asistencia médica, asistencia sanitaria, servicio médico.
Ex: The steep rise in medical aid contributions in recent years means that employers can no longer afford to provide their pensioners with this benefit.

medical assistance
(n.) = asistencia médica, asistencia sanitaria, servicio médico.
Ex: They are a non-profit NGO providing medical assistance to needy people in rural areas of Africa.

medical attention
(n.) = atención médica, cuidado médico.
Ex: In a study, drinkers who received the best medical attention available reduced the amount they drank by 80 percent.

medical botanics
(n.) = botánica medicinal.
Ex: The increasing use and popularity of the Internet and phytomedicinals (medicinal herbs and medical botanics) have created a quandary for researchers, consumers and information professionals.

medical care
(n.) = asistencia médica, asistencia sanitaria, servicio médico.
Ex: One of the aims of the National Health Service (NHS) is to give patients and general practitioners a greater choice of where to purchase medical care.

medical centre
(n.) = hospital.
Ex: 'Would it be bold of me to ask,' she said hesitantly, 'why is the Medical Center library virtually an autonomous unit?'.

medical checkup
(n.) = reconocimiento médico.
Ex: Participants displayed self-caring; the majority participated in daily physical exercise, & 33+% had their annual medical check-up that year.

medical clinic
(n.) = clínica médica.
Ex: For example, an unwed woman who fears she is pregnant may have appointments made for her at a medical clinic.

medical condition
(n.) = afección, afección médica, enfermedad.
Ex: Other medical conditions, including depression, can cause people to oversleep.

medical cover
(n.) = cobertura médica.
Ex: The last thing you need in an emergency is to worry about your medical cover (and if there's enough in it to cover what you need).

medical diagnosis
(n.) = diagnóstico médico.
Ex: The methods used have been designed to be useful for medical diagnosis and have been tested in the domain of diagnosing pneumonia.

medical dictionary
(n.) = diccionario médico, diccionario de medicina.
Ex: For example, a fairly straightforward document such as 'A medical dictionary of diseases' would be summarized as: Medicine/Disease/Dictionary.

medical disorder
(n.) = trastorno de la salud.
Ex: Some of these effects and their consequences include intoxication, dependence and medical disorders.

medical doctor
(n.) = médico, doctor en medicina.
Ex: The results show clearly that occupational prestige does not depend upon salary or money factors (teaching being ranked second only to medical doctor).

medical drug
(n.) = medicamento, fármaco.
Ex: Some groups of medical drugs are already well-known for their potential of causing skin reactions.

medical education
(n.) = medicina.
Ex: For instance, in the sample search, both the terms medical education and NURSING EDUCATION might be pertinent.

medical emergency
(n.) = emergencia médica.
Ex: The range of medical emergencies can include heart failure, airway blockage, epileptic fits, lacerations and other types of serious injury.

medical examination
(n.) = examen médico.
Ex: A woman suspected to have lost her virginity is made to undergo a series of medical examinations to bring clarity to her situation.

medical expert
(n.) = experto en medicina.
Ex: An online encyclopedia of medical images each accompanied by detailed and informative text ranging from allergy to cardiology to neurology to urology, with contributions from over 2000 medical experts.

medical help
(n.) = asistencia médica.
Ex: Is it illegal to watch a seriously injured person and not call for medical help?.

medical imaging
(n.) = representación óptica médica.
Ex: Magnetic resonance is primarily used in medical imaging to visualise the structure and function of the body.

medical index
(n.) = índice de medicina.
Ex: The aim of the study was to determine which of 5 medical indexes provides the most comprehensive review of journals cited.

medical informatics
(n.) = tecnología de la información para medicina.
Ex: This book contains the texts of all the papers submitted to a 1977 conference on medical informatics.

medical insurance
(n.) = seguro médico.
Ex: The author considers the value of the Internet and World Wide Web in seeking information on medical insurance.

medical librarian
(n.) = bibliotecario de medicina.
Ex: The article is titled 'A medical librarian's bag of tricks: coordinating books and media' = El artículo se titula "Los trucos de un bibliotecario de medicina: cómo coordinar los libros y los multimedia".

medical librarianship
(n.) = biblioteconomía especializada en documentación médica, biblioteconomía para medicina.
Ex: Having devoted herself to medical librarianship in her elective course work, she hoped when she received her degree to put her knowledge to work at a university medical school.

medical library
(n.) = biblioteca de medicina.
Ex: He contributed substantively to the Second World War effort, for which he received the Legion of Merit; and from 1948 to 1965 he was a librarian with the staff of the Yale medical library.

medical literature
(n.) = literatura médica, literatura de medicina.
Ex: This bibliographic retrieval system permits users without previous training to search the medical literature themselves at any time of the day or night.

medical malpractice
(n.) = negligencia médica.
Ex: The resources provided are to assist the personal injury attorneys litigating medical malpractice claims.

medical plant
(n.) = planta medicinal.
Ex: Why have traditional societies not been justly remunerated for their knowledge of medical plants?.

medical practitioner
(n.) = médico.
Ex: To fulfil their potential, librarians must articulate and act upon a vision that involves them more fully in the work of faculty, researchers, and medical practitioners.

medical profession
(n.) = profesión sanitaria.
Ex: The creation of a new medical professional, the 'informationist', has sparked debate among medical librarians on education for medical librarianship.

medical profession, the
= profesión médica, la.
Ex: Moreover, the medical profession encompasses a spectrum of opinions as to the efficacy, value, and danger attendant upon various regimens and courses of treatment.

medical publisher
(n.) = editorial médica, editorial especializada en medicina.
Ex: S Karger is Switzerland's principal medical publisher and concentrates on highly specialized research work in monographs, irregular book series and journals.

medical record
(n.) = historial médico.
Ex: This article examines what the narratological approach for medical records can teach the clinician and the information methodologist = Este artículo analiza lo que la forma narrativa de completar los historiales médicos puede enseñarle al doctor y al estudioso de la metodología de la información.

medical report
(n.) = informe médico, historial médico.
Ex: This paper discusses the medical application of reconstructing complicated cerebral blood vessel structures and associated pathologies from images and medical reports.

medical research
(n.) = investigación médica, investigación en medicina.
Ex: Over the last century, medical research has arguably advanced human health more than all the previous 5000 years combined.

medical resident
(n.) = residente de medicina, residente médico.
Ex: Sleepiness continues to be a significant issue among medical residents despite recently mandated reductions in resident work hours.

medical school
(n.) = facultad de medicina.
Ex: We have long recognized the necessity for medical schools and law schools to lead the way in exploring new methods and new ideas -- even ones that prove to be wrong or misguided.

medical science
(n.) = ciencia médica, medicina.
Ex: 616 does represent the concept disease, or pathology, in class 61 medical sciences.

medical speciality
(n.) = especialidad médica, especialidad de medicina.
Ex: Both periodicals were found to concentrate particularly on 3 medical specialities, cardiovascular, central nervous system and gastrointestinal medicine.

medical specialty
(n.) = especialidad médica, especialidad de medicina.
Ex: The article presents a bibliometric analysis of collaboration in a medical specialty.

medical student
(n.) = estudiante de medicina.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Teaching third-year medical students to search MEDLINE'.

medical treatment
(n.) = tratamiento médico.
Ex: Dozens of children seem to die every year because their parents withhold medical treatment for religious reasons.

medical ward
(n.) = pabellón médico.
Ex: A study was conducted to evaluate the impact of the Problem-Oriented Medical Information System (PROMIS) by comparing the records for 2 generally comparable medical wards.

medicalisation [medicalizaton, -USA]
(n.) = medicalización.

Def: Tratamiento de algo desde el punto de vista de la medicina y, en concreto, como si se tratase de un problema médico.
Ex: Certain forms of online behaviour are increasingly being referred to in medical terms and treated as diseases, a process known as 'medicalization'.

medicalise [medicalize, -USA]
(v.) = medicalizar.

Def: Tratar algo desde el punto de vista de la medicina y, en concreto, como si se tratase de una enfermedad médica.
Ex: The author reports the results of a study to examine the process by which online behaviour appears to be increasingly medicalized.

medically
= desde un punto de vista médico, desde el punto de vista de la medicina, desde un punto de vista clínico.
Ex: Unfamiliar with the practice, either medically or culturally, these providers are turning to medical librarians for information.

medicare
(n.) = cuidados médicos.
Ex: Basic research now has to compete strongly with medicare, welfare, and other service provision programs.

medication
(n.) = medicación, tratamiento, medicamento.
Ex: Information obtained was used to check diagnoses, medications, or advice given to patients.
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* be on medication = estar tomando medicamentos, seguir un tratamiento médico, estar medicándose, estar bajo medicación.
* pain medication = analgésico, calmante.
* paint-on medication = medicación de aplicación tópica.
* premedication = premedicación, medicación previa.
* self-medication = automedicación.

medicinal
(adj.) = medicinal.
Ex: This article contains information related to the scientific literature on herbs, a group of plants important in the medicinal, perfume, culinary, and dye industries.
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* medicinal ball = pelota medicinal.
* medicinal botanics = botánica medicinal.
* medicinal herb = hierba medicinal.
* medicinal oxygen = oxígeno medicinal.
* medicinal plant = planta medicinal.
* medicinal product = producto medicinal, medicamento.
* medicinal value = valor medicinal, propiedad medicinal.

medicinal ball
(n.) = pelota medicinal.
Ex: Medicinal balls, which are also known as Swiss balls, are an excellent means of improving fitness.

medicinal botanics
(n.) = botánica medicinal.
Ex: In the medical field their most renowned contributions were those of nutritional and medicinal botanics.

medicinal herb
(n.) = hierba medicinal.
Ex: Displays and exhibits include folk art and portraiture, fireams and militia accouterments, blacksmith shop, shoe repair shop, cooperage, gardens of culinary and medicinal herbs, and much more.

medicinal oxygen
(n.) = oxígeno medicinal.
Ex: All aircraft carry these pressurized medicinal oxygen bottles for emergency use by passengers.

medicinal plant
(n.) = planta medicinal.
Ex: This is a computer-based information retrieval system in medicinal and aromatic plants using a minicomputer HP-1000 system.

medicinal product
(n.) = producto medicinal, medicamento.
Ex: The car boot is a far from ideal environment for the storage of medicinal products, subject as it is to extremes of temperature.

medicinal value
(n.) = valor medicinal, propiedad medicinal.
Ex: These properties can be applied to the determine the medicinal value of extracts from rapeseed, rapeseed oil and white mustard.

medicine
(n.) = medicina.
Ex: For example, a fairly straightforward document such as 'A medical dictionary of diseases' would be summarized as: medicine/Disease/Dictionary.
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* allopathic medicine = alopatía.
* alternative medicine = medicina alternativa.
* biomedicine = biomedicina.
* clinical medicine = medicina clínica.
* community medicine = medicina comunitaria.
* curative medicine = medicina curativa.
* dispense + medicines = despachar medicinas, despachar medicamentos.
* emergency medicine = medicina de emergencia.
* forensic medicine = medicina forense, medicina legal.
* geriatric medicine = geriatría.
* herbal medicine = medicina naturalista.
* internal medicine = medicina interna.
* legal medicine = medicina legal.
* medicine bottle = frasco de medicina.
* medicine cabinet = botiquín.
* medicine man = curandero, chamán, brujo, hechicero.
* military medicine = medicina militar.
* National Library of Medicine (NLM) = Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina (NLM).
* osteopathic medicine = osteopatía.
* over the counter medicine = medicamento sin receta médica.
* paediatric medicine = pediatría, medicina pediátrica.
* prescribe + medicines = recetar medicinas, recetar medicamentos.
* preventive medicine = medicina preventiva.
* quack medicine = curandería, curanderismo.
* regenerative medicine = medicina regenerativa.
* space medicine = medicina espacial.
* sports medicine = medicina deportiva.
* STM (Science, Technology and Medicine) = CTM (Ciencia, Tecnología y Medicina).
* telemedicine = telemedicina, medicina a distancia.
* transfusion medicine = medicina transfusionista.
* tropical medicine = medicina tropical.
* veterinary medicine = veterinaria.

medicine bottle
(n.) = frasco de medicina.
Ex: Illiteracy amounts to being unable to read the instructions on a medicine bottle, or to address an envelope, or to read a safety notice.

medicine cabinet
(n.) = botiquín.
Ex: While you may think that an item can give life to the bathroom, it may not complement other items when placed next to the vanity mirror, medicine cabinet or side table.

medicine man
(n.) = curandero, chamán, brujo, hechicero.
Ex: The medicine man establishes his suggestive charismatic authority by the performance of a conjuring trick that displays his magical powers.

medico
(n.) = galeno.

Def: Término informal para referirse a un médico o estudiante de medicina.
Ex: I think we should all take to heart Lady Wootton's classic cutting of this Gordian knot, when she points out that social workers are not medicos, not psychologists, not sociologists, they are essentially experts in communication, performing a 'middleman' role.
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* medico-religious = médicorreligioso.

medico-religious
(adj.) = médicorreligioso.
Ex: This book is a biography of Mary Baker Eddy, a woman who became the figurehead for the medico-religious movement of Christian Science.

medieval [mediaeval, -UK]
(adj.) = medieval.
Ex: Diplomatics is an auxiliary science of history created by the French monk Dom Jean Mabillon in 1681 to establish the authenticity of mediaeval charters.
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* mediaeval society = sociedad medieval.
* medieval ages [mediaeval ages, -UK] = Edad Media.
* medieval knight [mediaeval knight, -UK] = caballero medieval.
* medieval period [mediaeval period, -UK] = época medieval, período medieval.
* medieval times [mediaeval times, -UK] = época medieval, período medieval.

medieval ages [mediaeval ages, -UK]
(n.) = Edad Media.
Ex: The line of command concept also had its origins in the armies of antiquity and medieval ages.

medieval knight [mediaeval knight, -UK]
(n.) = caballero medieval.
Ex: Librarians and bibliographers are as deeply fired with the idealistic fervour which is alleged to have imbued the medieval knights.

medieval period [mediaeval period, -UK]
(n.) = época medieval, período medieval.
Ex: Superbly decorated bindings have been carefully preserved from the medieval period up to the present day, not only in tooled leather, but also in wood and metal (sometimes carved or jewelled), in cloth and embroidery, and in pierced or painted vellum.

medieval times [mediaeval times, -UK]
(n.) = época medieval, período medieval.
Ex: Dubrovnik, Croatia, is a walled city, preserved as it existed in medieval times.

medievalism [mediaevalism, -UK]
(n.) = medievalismo.
Ex: The author examines the worship of aestheticism, spiritualism, medievalism and the supernatural, present in the work of the Visionists, a secret society of artists, poets and writers.

medievalist [mediaevalist, -UK]
(n.) = medievalista.
Ex: 'Microform and medievalists' is a critical reply to an article which criticised the use of microform library collections.

mediocre
(adj.) = mediocre.
Ex: Despite the proliferation of biographies aimed at young adults which have lavish illustrations, easy-to-read print and attractive layout, most of them are lifeless and mediocre.

mediocrity
(n.) = mediocridad.
Ex: This article argues against the belief that children will happily settle for mediocrity.

meditate
(v.) = meditar.
Ex: He sat still, full in the eye of the sun, and meditated.
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* premeditated = premeditado.

meditation
(n.) = meditación.
Ex: Selling particularly well are books on prayer, meditation and man's spiritual life.
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* deep meditation = meditación profunda.
* premeditation = premeditación.
* transcendental meditation = meditación trascendental.

meditative
(adj.) = meditativo, pensativo, meditabundo, ensimismado.
Ex: Librarians are inner-directed, meditative, liberal people whose rewards and motivations come from self-fulfillment.

meditatively
= reflexivamente.
Ex: 'No question,' she said meditatively, 'we have to do something'; 'like more coffee?' proffered the waitress, the coffee pot hovered above Jergens' cup.

medium edition
(n.) = edición media.
Ex: In addition to the full edition, there exist abridged and medium editions of the scheme.

medium heat
(n.) = a medio fuego.
Ex: Whisk ingredients together, pour into oiled waffle iron, and cook on medium heat until steam starts coming out of the sides.

medium level [medium-level]
(adj.) = de nivel medio.
Ex: In the 1st method, a medium level presentation was used to explain how to use the library.

medium of performance
(n.) = medio de interpretación.
Ex: Medium of performance may be, for example, nocturne, piano, ballads, woodwind quartet, string orchestra.

medium scale [medium-scale]
(adj.) = mediano, de tamaño medio.
Ex: The system will be made available to the patrons of a medium-scale branch library (c. 75000 volumes) via network access.

medium size [medium-size]
(adj.) = de tamaño medio, mediano.
Ex: The purpose of the project was to examine the costs and benefits of OCLC in small and medium size libraries of all types.

medium-length
(adj.) = de talle medio.
Ex: They were provided with medium-length duffel coats made of Italian wool with toggle fasteners and a hood.

medium-oriented
(adj.) = orientado hacia los soportes.
Ex: As others have pointed out, for the most part reference librarians are medium-oriented rather than client-oriented.

medium-priced
(adj.) = de precio medio.
Ex: Paper boards spread to the generality of medium-priced editions in the period 1780-1820.

medium-quality
(adj.) = de mediana calidad.
Ex: Not all paper was watermarked but most medium-quality paper, and nearly all the fine, had watermarks of some sort.

medium-sized
(adj.) = de tamaño medio, mediano.
Ex: It was designed as a list of subject headings for use in the dictionary catalogues of medium-sized libraries.

medium-term
(adj.) = a medio plazo.
Ex: One of the recommendations made by the group was to identify medium-term (five years) and longer-term needs for expanding the existing system.

medium^1 [media, -pl.]
(n.) = medio de comunicación, soporte, formato.
Ex: When the term was coined the predominant information and text-carrying medium in libraries was the book.
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* data medium = soporte de información.
* delivery medium = soporte.
* medium of performance = medio de interpretación.
* medium-oriented = orientado hacia los soportes.
* physical medium = medio físico, soporte.
* recording medium = soporte de grabación.
* SME (Small and Medium Sized Enterprise) = PYME (Pequeña y Mediana Empresa).
* storage medium = soporte, medio de almacenamiento.
* via the medium of = por medio de.

medium^2
(adj.) = mediano.
Ex: I'm looking for a guard dog and I don't care if it is small or medium or kinda large just not giant.
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* happy medium = solución intermedia, punto medio, término medio.
* in the medium term = a medio plazo.
* medium edition = edición media.
* medium heat = a medio fuego.
* medium-length = de talle medio.
* medium level [medium-level] = de nivel medio.
* medium-priced = de precio medio.
* medium-quality = de mediana calidad.
* medium scale [medium-scale] = mediano, de tamaño medio.
* medium size [medium-size] = de tamaño medio, mediano.
* medium-sized = de tamaño medio, mediano.
* medium-term = a medio plazo.
* MSI (Medium Scale Integration) = IME (Integración a Media Escala).

medium^3
(n.) = pliego de papel de 58 x 46.

Def: En imprenta, tamaño de papel de dimensiones parecidas al A2.
Ex: Small sizes of paper (pot, foolscap, and demy) were always more commonly used than large (medium and royal).

medulla
(n.) = médula.
Ex: The brainstem consists of the medulla (myelencephalon), the pons (metencephalon), and the midbrain (mesencephalon).
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* medulla oblongata = médula oblonga, bulbo raquídeo, mielencéfalo.

medulla oblongata
(n.) = médula oblonga, bulbo raquídeo, mielencéfalo.
Ex: The medulla oblongata is the most vital part of the brain because it is the control center for many involuntary body functions.

meek
(adj.) = dócil.
Ex: Male librarians believed the public's image of themselves to be more submissive, meek, nervous, effeminate, reserved, following, subdued and less approachable, athletic, and attractive than the undergraduate sample actually saw them.
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* as meek as a lamb = tan manso como un cordero, tan suave como un guante.

meekly
= dócilmente, sumisamente.
Ex: Somalis did not accept their subjugation meekly and a fierce rising was led by a religious leader and poet.

meerkat
(n.) = suricato, suricata, gato de roca.
Ex: Meerkats are an excellent model system to test hypotheses arising from the theory of evolution.

meet + Alguien
(v.) = conocer a Alguien.
Ex: A holiday is a possible alternative to a study tour, but the disadvantage is that the student may find it harder to meet librarians.

meet + Nombre + halfway
(v.) = llegar a una solución intermedia, llegar a un compromiso.
Ex: Librarians, instead of avoiding change, should be prepared to embrace change or at least find a middle path to meet it half-way.

meet + Nombre + head-on
(v.) = hacer frente, tratar Algo sin rodeos, enfrentarse a Algo cara a cara, encarar, plantar cara a.
Ex: While we lament the changed environment in which we live, we must not permit inertia and rigidity to prohibit us from meeting head on the demands it makes on us.

meet + Posesivo + approval
(v.) = obtener + Posesivo + aprobación, recibir + Posesivo + visto bueno, contar con + Posesivo + aprobación, contar con + Posesivo + visto bueno.
Ex: The medical industry will go to any lengths to suppress drugs and methods that haven't met their approval, regardless of how effective they might be.

meet + Posesivo + goal
(v.) = alcanzar una meta.
Ex: The author looks at computer networks and how they are affecting academic libraries' ability to meet their goals.

meet + Posesivo + match
(v.) = encontrar la horma de + Posesivo + zapato.
Ex: As many people now know, text messages roaming around the grapevine such as 'the lady finally met her match' is for real.

meet + Posesivo + needs
(v.) = hacer frente a una necesidad, satisfacer una necesidad, atender a una necesidad, cubrir una necesidad.
Ex: Many common needs could be met by shared accommodation and equipment.

meet + challenge
(v.) = enfrentarse a un reto, hacer frente a un reto.
Ex: They have to be reformed into organizations better fitted to meet the challenges of technology-dominated futures.

meet + change
(v.) = hacer frente a un cambio.
Ex: All professionals need consciously and continously to update their skills in order to meet the challenges and changes in technology and in their fields.

meet + condition
(v.) = cumplir una condición.
Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS searches through the order file for orders meeting these conditions and reports its progress through the file with a screen like that shown in Figure 148 on page 138.

meet + cost
(v.) = hacer frente a un gasto, sufragar un gasto.
Ex: Unesco has launched an international appeal to meet the cost of the library building.

meet + crisis
(v.) = hacer frente a una crisis.
Ex: There is significant optimism about technological innovation meeting any possible crisis in literature growth.

meet + criterion
(v.) = cumplir un requisito.
Ex: Quite frequently a user will be satisfied with a few items on a topic, as long as they are relevant, and meet other criteria such as language, date and level.

meet + deadline
(v.) = cumplir (con) un plazo.
Ex: Sometimes authors write 'pseudo abstracts' to meet deadlines for articles or for talks to be delivered.

meet + deaf ears
(v.) = caer en oídos sordos, hacer caso omiso.
Ex: The same argument on the part of librarians met deaf ears.

meet + debts
(v.) = hacer frente a deudas, pagar deudas.
Ex: A company becomes insolvent when it is unable to meet its debts = Una empresa se hace insolvente cuando es incapaz de hacer frente a sus deudas.

meet + demand
(v.) = satisfacer una demanda.
Ex: There are grounds for the fear that coping strategies, necessarily adopted by SLIS in the past, have seriously narrowed the vision of what will be necessary to meet the demands of the future.

meet + development
(v.) = adaptarse a una innovación.
Ex: The article 'The forgiving building revisited' discusses planning library facilities which will meet new developments in automation technology with flexibility.

meet + expectation
(v.) = satisfacer una expectativa.
Ex: The objection that is always raised against our subject access reflecting a multiplicity of points of view is that the reader's expectations concerning access will often not be met.

meet + expenses
(v.) = hacer frente a gastos, sufragar gastos.
Ex: Those that cannot meet legal expenses can receive help from one of three legal aid schemes introduced by the government: legal advice and assistance, legal aid in civil proceedings and legal aid in criminal proceedings.

meet + face to face
(v.) = conocer personalmente.
Ex: Many participants they take the opportunity of the IFLA conference to meet face-to-face.

meet + format
(v.) = adaptarse a un formato.
Ex: Control number has been reformatted to meet LCCN format.

meet + in person
(v.) = conocer personalmente.
Ex: Librarians easily find friends anywhere in the world, whether or not they have met in person.

meet + objective
(v.) = cumplir un objetivo, cubrir un objetivo.
Ex: Author catalogues and indexes can be designed to meet different objectives.

meet + price
(v.) = pagar el precio.
Ex: The University had already looked after the collection for 19 years at some expense and was fortunately able to meet the purchase price.

meet + purpose
(v.) = cubrir un objetivo, cumplir un objetivo.
Ex: Union catalogues may be compiled to meet differing purposes, and thus can be expected to exhibit a variety of styles.

meet + quota
(v.) = completar un cupo.
Ex: At least, in my opinion, it is not adequately supported since the catalogers at LC work under the pressure to produce -- they actually have a weekly quota they are supposed to meet.

meet + request
(v.) = satisfacer una petición.
Ex: The French National Lending Centre is part the Bibliotheque Nationale, and works closely with its parent institution to meet the requests received.

meet + requirement
(v.) = satisfacer una necesidad.
Ex: Within main classes, the schedules must meet requirements in respect of their ability to cover all subjects and their relationships.

meet + responsibility
(v.) = hacer frente a una responsabilidad.
Ex: It is not enough to train the rising generation to meet their new responsibilities, for irreversible decisions must be made before they come to maturity.

meet + set of conditions
(v.) = reunir una serie de condiciones.
Ex: These factors, when combined with the computer's ability to select only those items meeting a bewilderingly complex set of conditions, provide an access capability unimagined with the book or card catalogs of Mr Cutter.

meet + situation
(v.) = enfrentarse a una situación.
Ex: In other words, to make sense of life-situations and to make intelligent decisions when we meet them, we need to have pondered the various possibilities either before the situations arise or with speed and sureness when they arise.

meet + specification
(v.) = cumplir un requisito.
Ex: A thesaurus is normally tailored to meet the specification of a particular application.

meet + standard
(v.) = cumplir (con) un criterio.
Ex: Such performance appraisal assures the organization that the individual is meeting the standard set and also reassures the individual that the contribution being made is significant.

meet + success
(v.) = tener éxito.
Ex: Although the fifteenth edition met with some success, it was not generally popular.

meet + target
(v.) = cumplir un objetivo.
Ex: Paid employees can have targets set for them and their prospects may well depend upon their meeting these targets.

meet + uncertainty
(v.) = hacer frente a una incertidumbre.
Ex: Rather, SLIS should develop a variety of ways to meet uncertainties inherent in assessments of future trends.

meet up (with)
(v.) = encontrarse (con), reunirse (con), verse (con).
Ex: Try to meet up with them, and share the experience of your first IFLA conference.

meet with
(v.) = toparse con.
Ex: 'I'll let you know if you're spending too much!' She said this firmly and yet endearingly, and met his eyes with her eyes.

meet with + Adjetivo + reaction
(v.) = enfrentarse a una reacción + Adjetivo, recibirse con una reacción + Adjetivo.
Ex: The seventeenth edition met with mixed reactions.

meet with + approval
(v.) = obtener la aprobación, recibir el visto bueno, contar con la aprobación, contar con el visto bueno.
Ex: A number of more unusual arrangements have been tried, but none have met with wide approval.

meet with + failure
(v.) = fracasar.
Ex: However, many attempts to actively involve the community in reducing its risks of becoming ill have met with failure.

meet with + opposition
(v.) = encontrar oposición.
Ex: The ruling, which spells out academic requirements for athletes who play at universities, has met with much opposition, the primary criticism being that the ruling is racially discriminatory.

meet with + problem
(v.) = encontrarse con un problema.
Ex: These are circumstances in which natural language indexing meets with many problems.

meet with + success
(v.) = tener éxito.
Ex: Consumers appear to complain largely when they believe their efforts were likely to meet with success.

meet^1
(n.) = encuentro.
Ex: Swimmers should not bring valuables to meets where they may be unattended.
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* mobile meet = encuentro de bibliotecas móviles.
* track meet = encuentro de atletismo, competición de atletismo.

meet^2
(v.) = reunirse.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio met.
Ex: Many committees do not meet more than once a year, and all work on the committees is voluntary.
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* meet + set of conditions = reunir una serie de condiciones.
* meet up (with) = encontrarse (con), reunirse (con), verse (con).

meet^3
(v.) = encontrarse con.
Ex: Stopping a few miles north of where the Lewark meets the great Modoc River in what is now called the American midwest, they constructed a humble cabin and began trading with river men and friendly Indians.
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* make + (both) ends meet = llegar a final de mes, salir a flote, salir adelante.
* meet + Alguien = conocer a Alguien.
* meet + deaf ears = caer en oídos sordos, hacer caso omiso.
* meet + face to face = conocer personalmente.
* meet + in person = conocer personalmente.
* meet + Posesivo + match = encontrar la horma de + Posesivo + zapato.
* meet with = toparse con.
* meet with + approval = obtener la aprobación, recibir el visto bueno, contar con la aprobación, contar con el visto bueno.
* meet with + failure = fracasar.
* meet with + opposition = encontrar oposición.
* meet with + problem = encontrarse con un problema.
* meet with + success = tener éxito.
* more than meets the eye = más complejo de lo que parece, más complicado de lo que parece.
* there's more to it than meets the eye = las cosas no son tan simples como parecen, las cosas son más complicadas de lo que parecen, aquí hay gato encerrado, las apariencias engañan.
* there's more to the picture than meets the eye = las cosas no son tan simples como parecen, las cosas son más complicadas de lo que parecen, aquí hay gato encerrado, las apariencias engañan.

meet^4
(v.) = tratar, abordar, cubrir, hacer frente a, enfrentarse a, atender, satisfacer.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio met.
Ex: There may be a threat of over-capacity; if so, this could be met by diversification, an enlargement of the SLIS role.
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* meet + challenge = enfrentarse a un reto, hacer frente a un reto.
* meet + change = hacer frente a un cambio.
* meet + condition = cumplir una condición.
* meet + cost = hacer frente a un gasto, sufragar un gasto.
* meet + crisis = hacer frente a una crisis.
* meet + criterion = cumplir un requisito.
* meet + deadline = cumplir (con) un plazo.
* meet + debts = hacer frente a deudas, pagar deudas.
* meet + demand = satisfacer una demanda.
* meet + development = adaptarse a una innovación.
* meet + expectation = satisfacer una expectativa.
* meet + expenses = hacer frente a gastos, sufragar gastos.
* meet + format = adaptarse a un formato.
* meet + Nombre + halfway = llegar a una solución intermedia, llegar a un compromiso.
* meet + Nombre + head-on = hacer frente, tratar Algo sin rodeos, enfrentarse a Algo cara a cara, encarar, plantar cara a.
* meet + objective = cumplir un objetivo, cubrir un objetivo.
* meet + Posesivo + approval = obtener + Posesivo + aprobación, recibir + Posesivo + visto bueno, contar con + Posesivo + aprobación, contar con + Posesivo + visto bueno.
* meet + Posesivo + goal = alcanzar una meta.
* meet + Posesivo + needs = hacer frente a una necesidad, satisfacer una necesidad, atender a una necesidad, cubrir una necesidad.
* meet + price = pagar el precio.
* meet + purpose = cubrir un objetivo, cumplir un objetivo.
* meet + quota = completar un cupo.
* meet + request = satisfacer una petición.
* meet + requirement = satisfacer una necesidad.
* meet + responsibility = hacer frente a una responsabilidad.
* meet + situation = enfrentarse a una situación.
* meet + specification = cumplir un requisito.
* meet + standard = cumplir (con) un criterio.
* meet + success = tener éxito.
* meet + target = cumplir un objetivo.
* meet + uncertainty = hacer frente a una incertidumbre.
* meet with + Adjetivo + reaction = enfrentarse a una reacción + Adjetivo, recibirse con una reacción + Adjetivo.
* rise to + meet = superarse para hacer frente a Algo.
* tailor to + meet the specification = hacer a medida para satisfacer los requisitos.

meeting
(n.) = reunión, asamblea.
Ex: This was initiated formally by the calling of the first meeting of the Network Advisory Committee in 1976.
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* adjourn + meeting = levantar la sesión.
* arrange for + meeting = organizar una reunión.
* attend + meeting = asistir a una reunión.
* board meeting = reunión de la junta directiva, reunión de la dirección.
* briefing meeting = reunión informativa.
* business meeting = reunión de trabajo, reunión de negocios.
* call + meeting = convocar una reunión.
* call off + meeting = desconvocar una reunión, cancelar una reunión.
* closed meeting = reunión a puertas cerradas.
* conduct + meeting = coordinar una reunión.
* convene + meeting = convocar una reunión.
* council meeting = reunión del consejo, sesión del consejo.
* emergency meeting = reunión de emergencia.
* expert meeting [experts' meeting] = reunión de expertos.
* faculty meeting = claustro, reunión de profesores.
* faculty senate meeting = claustro universitario.
* group meeting = reunión de grupo.
* have + meeting of the minds = llegar a un acuerdo.
* hold + meeting = celebrar una reunión.
* inaugural meeting = sesión inaugural, reunión inaugural.
* joint meeting = reunión conjunta.
* meeting abstract = resumen de comunicación.
* meeting ground = lugar común de encuentro, lugar de cita.
* meeting of (the) minds = consenso, acuerdo muto, coincidencia, encuentro entre expertos, toma de contacto entre expertos.
* meeting place = lugar de encuentro, lugar de reunión.
* meeting point = punto de encuentro, lugar de encuentro.
* meeting room = sala de reuniones.
* meeting space = espacio destinado a encuentros de todo tipo.
* mount + meeting = organizar una reunión.
* open meeting = reunión a puertas abiertas.
* organise + meeting = organizar un reunión.
* orientation meeting = sesión introductoria.
* public meeting = reunión pública, asamblea pública.
* scientific research meeting = reunión científica.
* staff meeting = reunión de personal.
* starter meeting = reunión inicial, primera reunión.
* town council meeting room = sala de juntas del ayuntamiento.

meeting abstract
(n.) = resumen de comunicación.
Ex: Meeting abstracts or abstracts of scientific papers presented at scientific meetings of professional societies are an important avenue for the dissemination of current data.

meeting ground
(n.) = lugar común de encuentro, lugar de cita.
Ex: There needs to be a more specific meeting ground within which an effective organisation linking needs and libraries can be established.

meeting of (the) minds
(n.) = consenso, acuerdo muto, coincidencia, encuentro entre expertos, toma de contacto entre expertos.
Ex: Our South American Colleagues will have the opportunity of a lifetime, to experience the vibrance of the meeting of minds, as well as the forging of communities of practice across time zones, distance and linguistic barriers = Nuestros colegas sudamericanos tendrán la oportunidad de su vida de experimentar la vitalidad de este encuentro de expertos así como la creación de lazos profesionales por encima de barreras lingüísticas, de espacio y de tiempo.

meeting place
(n.) = lugar de encuentro, lugar de reunión.
Ex: Finally, displays and exhibitions are shown at local carnivals, meeting places, health centres and in advice centres themselves.

meeting point
(n.) = punto de encuentro, lugar de encuentro.
Ex: The school has retained its status as a meeting point for researchers.

meeting room
(n.) = sala de reuniones.
Ex: This institution offers not only a wide range of information but also the facility of a meeting room, a drop-in lounge for social gatherings, meetings, workshops, exhibitions, displays, playgroups, coffee breaks, informal chats, seminars, study groups, films and slide shows.

meeting space
(n.) = espacio destinado a encuentros de todo tipo.
Ex: The library occupies a neutral position by providing meeting space, computers and audio-visual materials.

meg
(v.) = hacer un túnel a Alguien.

Def: Término futbolístico. Abreviatura de nutmeg.
Ex: Dani probably megged him fifteen times in one minute.

mega
(n.) = mega.
Ex: This article reports the results of a bibliometric study conducted to investigate the phenomenon of mega authorship, defined as research work involving the contribution of 10 or more authors.
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* megabyte = megabyte.
* mega-file = megafichero.
* megahertz (MHz) = megahercios (MHz).
* megamultiple = supermúltiple, megamúltiple.
* megapixel = megapixel.
* megaselling = superventa, con millones de ventas.

mega-file
(n.) = megafichero.
Ex: He predicts that on-line users will react against the mega-files with their huge number of false hits.

megabyte
(n.) = megabyte.

Def: Un millón de bytes o mil kilobytes.
Ex: Such applications have rapidly increased file sizes so that megabytes of data soon became gigabytes, and eventually terabytes.
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* Mb (Megabyte) = Mb (Megabyte).

megahertz (MHz)
(n.) = megahercios (MHz).
Ex: Bandwidth is expressed on a scale of frequencies, and is measured in units of hertz (Hz), thousands of hertz or kilohertz (kHz), millions of hertz or megahertz (MHz), etc..

megalomania
(n.) = magalomanía.
Ex: A phenomenon as old as humanity, megalomania has become, now more than ever, an attitude reflective of our contemporary culture.

megamultiple
(adj.) = supermúltiple, megamúltiple.
Ex: Why quintuplets, sextuplets and septuplets happen and what the real price is in the long run for megamultiple births are subjects that remain unexamined.

megaphone
(n.) = megáfono, portavoz.
Ex: When the news media in the United States serve as a megaphone for government policy, they do so under the flag of responsible journalism; when foreign media do the same, however, it is called 'propaganda'.

megapixel
(n.) = megapixel.
Ex: They can't quite believe their eyes and refuse to make the leap of faith to accept that a 3.4 megapixel sensor can produce such quality.

megaselling
(adj.) = superventa, con millones de ventas.
Ex: He is the power behind an annual megaselling books and popular movies business.

melancholia
(n.) = melancolía.
Ex: The majority of the essays concentrate on the fascination that the dance and music traditions have provoked through their savory mix of passion and melancholia.

melancholic
(adj.) = melancólico.
Ex: A historical outline of the study of personality is given with particular emphasis on the concept of the 4 humours: choleric, melancholic, phlegmatic and sanguine.

melancholy
(n.) = melancolía.
Ex: The theme of melancholy has always represented one of the leading metaphors in philosophy.

melanoma
(n.) = melanoma.
Ex: The first sign of melanoma is often a change in the size, shape, or color of a mole. But melanoma can also appear on the body as a new mole.
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* cutaneous melanoma = melanoma cutáneo.

melatonin
(n.) = malotonina.
Ex: They use a line of light bulbs that block out the blue rays of light that suppress melatonin, a hormone that promotes sleep.

meld^1
(n.) = mezcla, combinación, fusión.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Scholars and media: an unmixable mess of oil and water or a perfect meld of oil and vinegar?'.

meld^2 (in/into)
(v.) = fundir en, combinar en.
Ex: So 'Rosie's Walk' both uses the basic conventions of reading and adds new ones at the same time, melding both into the one story.

mellifluous
(adj.) = melifluo, dulce, meloso.
Ex: Many thrushes sing complex mellifluous songs that delight human listeners.

mellitus
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* diabetes mellitus = diabetes melitosa.

mellow out
(v.) = relajarse.
Ex: There were about 15 of us in the kitchen and it was time to mellow out with a little dessert and a bottle of sweet wine.

mellow^1 [mellower -comp., mellowest -sup.]
(adj.) = suave, meloso, apacible, sosegado, afable.
Ex: People become more 'mellow' in response to negative emotions over their lifetime, research suggests.

mellow^2 [mellower -comp., mellowest -sup.]
(adj.) = maduro, tierno, que se derrite en la boca.

Def: Generalmente usado con la fruta.
Ex: This yummy and mellow fruit is full of phytonutrients, helps fight chronic disease and improves memory and learning.

mellow^3 [mellower -comp., mellowest -sup.]
(adj.) = añejo.

Def: Generalmente aplicado al vino.
Ex: This mellow wine will make a delicious companion with your favorite meat or pasta dish and is spectacular with lamb.

mellow^4 [mellower -comp., -sup.]
(adj.) = melodioso.

Def: Generalmente con música, sonido o instrumento musical.
Ex: The mouthpiece of the trombone is larger than that of a trumpet, and gives the instrument a more mellow sound.

mellow^5
(v.) = serenarse, suavizarse, apaciguarse.
Ex: These findingings support the idea that people do mellow with age.
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* mellow out = relajarse.

mellow^6
(v.) = madurar.
Ex: This wine has a luxurious red colour with soft and sweet notes on the nose, although the tannins will need time to mellow.

mellowed
(adj.) = apacible, sosegado, pacífico.
Ex: Allegedly mellowed coach Mike Ditka went ballistic on his inept players as they were being crushed by the visiting team.

melodrama
(n.) = melodrama.
Ex: See Michael R. Booth, 'English melodrama', for further details of this harrowing tale.

melodramatic
(adj.) = melodramático.
Ex: The film deals with drug trafficking, prostitution, and shootouts while also incorporating melodramatic themes.

melody [melodies, -pl.]
(n.) = melodía.
Ex: This music server provides access to a large database of song lyrics and melodies.

melon
(n.) = melón.
Ex: 'Melon' is perhaps a pun on the Greek for 'the future'.
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* watermelon = sandía.

melt
(v.) = derretir, fundir.
Ex: The heat melts the wax on those areas which correspond with the image areas of the original, and the melted wax is absorbed into the tissue sheet.
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* butter wouldn't melt in his mouth = mosquita muerta.
* hot-melt = de fusión en caliente.
* low-melt = de baja fusión, de baja fundición.
* melt down = fundir.
* melt in + Posesivo + mouth = derretirse en la boca.

melt down
(v.) = fundir.
Ex: In 1588 Thomas Thomas, Cambridge University printer, had one press and 1,400 kg. of type, but 40 per cent of the type was old metal waiting to be melted down.

melt in + Posesivo + mouth
(v.) = derretirse en la boca.
Ex: There, ladies and gentlemen, that is a rarebit that will melt in your mouth, and make the absent ones regret their foolishness.

melted
(adj.) = derretido, fundido.
Ex: You may want to brush the tart edges with melted butter or egg yolk to let it gain a nice golden color while baking.

melting
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* face-melting = alucinante, imponente, fascinante, extasiante.
* melting point = punto de fundición, punto de fusión.
* melting pot = crisol.

melting point
(n.) = punto de fundición, punto de fusión.
Ex: Printing types were cast in an alloy of lead, antimony, and tin called type-metal which was hard enough to wear well yet had a low melting point.

melting pot
(n.) = crisol.
Ex: It was in Alexandria, the melting pot of ideas and peoples and the great intellectual centre of the ancient world, that the greatest library in the world came into being.

member
(n.) = miembro, asociado, socio.
Ex: Its primary function is to provide a centre for software and hardware expertise for its members.
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* affiliated member = miembro asociado.
* A-member = miembro tipo A.
* associate member = asociación miembro.
* B-member = miembro tipo B.
* C-member = miembro tipo C.
* Community member = miembro de la comunidad, miembro de la Comunidad.
* Community member state = país miembro de la Comunidad.
* co-opted member = miembro invitado.
* corresponding member = miembro correspondiente, socio correspondiente.
* crew member = miembro de una cuadrilla, tripulante, miembro de la tripulación.
* elected member = miembro electo.
* faculty member = profesor, profesor académico.
* family member = miembro de la familia, familiar.
* founder member = miembro fundador.
* founding member = miembro fundador.
* honorary member = miembro honorario, miembro de honor.
* institutional member = socio institucional, miembro institucional.
* leading member = miembro destacado.
* library member = lector.
* life member = socio vitalicio.
* member centre = institución miembro.
* member country = país miembro.
* member government = estado miembro.
* member institution = institución miembro, miembro institucional.
* member library = biblioteca miembro de una cooperativa.
* member of the audience = asistente, espectador.
* Member of the European Parliament (MEP) = eurodiputado.
* member of the public = ciudadano, ciudadano normal.
* member of the staff = empleado, subordinado.
* member state = país miembro, estado miembro.
* MP (Member of Parliament) = diputado parlamentario.
* Nomenclature of Goods for the External Trade Statistics of the Community and = Denominación de Productos para las Estadísticas del Comercio Externo de la Comunidad y para las Estadísticas del Comercio entre Estados Miembros (NIMEXE).
* non-member [nonmember] = no miembro, no socio.
* personal member = miembro personal.
* staff member = miembro del personal, empleado.
* voting member = miembro con derecho a voto, socio con derecho a voto.

member centre
(n.) = institución miembro.
Ex: The policy of FIAC is determined by an annual conference and carried out during the year by its National Co-ordinating Group, which consists of regional representatives, network delegates, and individual co-options from member centres.

member country
(n.) = país miembro.
Ex: Methodological notes draw attention to the differences between the indexes compiled in member countries.

member government
(n.) = estado miembro.
Ex: Enter an agreement contracted by the member governments of an international intergovernmental body acting as individual entities rather than collectively as instructed in 21.35A.

member institution
(n.) = institución miembro, miembro institucional.
Ex: Some member institutions from the USA, Europe and Australia will continue cooperative research.

member library
(n.) = biblioteca miembro de una cooperativa.
Ex: It is more likely that details in a co-operative cataloguing data base will reflect the cataloguing requirements of the member libraries for their own local catalogues, than any requirements that might be perceived for the union catalogue.

member of the audience
(n.) = asistente, espectador.
Ex: At least five members of the audience walked out during the bishop's address.

member of the public
(n.) = ciudadano, ciudadano normal.
Ex: As well as voting for candidates it is possible for a member of the public to decide to stand for election themselves.

member of the staff
(n.) = empleado, subordinado.
Ex: There were at the time about 90 patients and 80 members of the staff with their families in the building.

member state
(n.) = país miembro, estado miembro.
Ex: AGRIS is an international information system (akin to AGREP) for the agricultural sciences, compiled by the Commission in concert with member states, management of which is in the hands of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

membership body
(n.) = asociación.
Ex: This is a membership body formally constituted in 1997.

membership card
(n.) = carnet de socio.
Ex: On presenting his membership card, the librarian will draw up a 'slip holder pocket' containing the library registration number and the personal details of the borrower.

membership charge
(n.) = cuota.
Ex: Exemption from membership charges for the elderly on a national scale might mean 280,000 new users.

membership drive
(n.) = campaña de captación de socios.
Ex: Because of the small and unrepresentative membership, a membership drive and review of the fee structure is required.

membership fee
(n.) = cuota.
Ex: In its early years it benefited from a variety of grants to support activities and developments, but since 1971, OCLC has been supported by membership fees and grants for specific research and development projects.

membership organisation
(n.) = institución compuesta de miembros.
Ex: OCLC, as a membership organization, has, since its inception, sought advice from its members, or had advice thrust upon it.

membership^1
(n.) = afiliación, sociedad, asociación, pertenencia, admisión, entrada.

Def: Véase ship para otras entradas acabadas con este sufijo.
Ex: The sharing of expertise through membership of a club of existing users can be valuable.
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* library membership = ser lector de una biblioteca.
* membership body = asociación.
* membership card = carnet de socio.
* membership charge = cuota.
* membership fee = cuota.
* professional membership = afiliación profesional, asociación a la que se pertenece.

membership^2
(n.) = miembros, socios.

Def: Véase ship para otras entradas acabadas con este sufijo.
Ex: CAG's membership consists basically of representatives from each of the British library co-operative.
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* membership drive = campaña de captación de socios.
* membership organisation = institución compuesta de miembros.

membrane
(n.) = membrana.
Ex: We have already used these operators in some of the examples, but some further examples will illustrate their use: (1) organisms (p) cells (p) membranes (2) osmosis.
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* cell membrane = membrana celular.
* mucous membrane = mucosa, membrana mucosa.
* plasma membrane = membrana plasmática, membrana citoplasmática.

membraneous
(adj.) = membranoso.
Ex: Information science is likened to a membraneous system which takes active part in this transfer process.

meme
(n.) = meme, idea cultural, práctica social.

Def: Término reciente usado para referirse a las ideas o prácticas que los seres humanos se transmiten entre sí por imitación, a diferencia de los genes que se transmiten por transmisión genética.
Ex: Memes are what is passed on when we imitate someone -- and can be 'an idea, an instruction, a behaviour, a piece of information'.

memento [mementos/mementoes, -pl.]
(n.) = recuerdo.
Ex: The mementoes from far off lands in drawing rooms and museums constitute another imaginary land in which the idea of foreign cultures is shaped.
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* memento slip = testigo, momia, recordatorio.

memento slip^1
(n.) = testigo, momia.
Ex: Shelf-reading also provides the opportunity to check the existence of memento slips in case of displaced volumes.

memento slip^2
(n.) = recordatorio.
Ex: When the document requested by a reader turns out to be on loan, a memento slip with the name of the reader is clasped to the issue form of the document sought.

memex
(n.) = memex.

Def: Nombre dado por Vannevar Bush en su artículo "As We May Think" a una máquina futurista de uso personal para obtener información de cualquier tipo.
Ex: Vannevar Bush's famous 1945 essay 'As We May Think' predicted a number of technologies which are now coming into existence and which could in some sense be combined to form the components of a device he termed memex: 'a future device for individual use, which is a sort of mechanised private file and library'.

memo [memorandum]
(n.) = circular, informe, comunicado.

Def: Abreviatura.
Ex: In most cases there was little substitution of e-mail for letters, memos, telephone calls, meetings or travel.
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* internal memo = comunicado interno.

memoir
(n.) = biografía.
Ex: The book is a picturesque hybrid of travelogue, personal memoir, lyric rhapsody, art history, and cultural criticism.
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* collective memoir = memoria colectiva.

memoirs
(n.) = memorias, autobiografía.

Def: Documento que cuenta los acontecimientos en la vida de una persona en los que el autor ha intervenido o de los que ha sido testigo.
Ex: We got a book of memoirs by an ex-convict who works for the Western Behavioral Institute in La Jolla, California, which is very closely associated with publication of the work.

memorabilia
(n.) = mementos, recuerdos.

Def: Objetos que están relacionados con un acontecimiento o un personaje.
Ex: The exhibition is devoted to the memorabilia of Richard Doherty, the first professor of midwifery.

memorability
(n.) = facilidad de memorizar, facilidad de recordar.
Ex: Memorability is important, and the factors contributing to it must be carefully weighed when a notation is selected for a classification scheme.

memorable
(adj.) = memorable, recordable, digno de ser recordado, inolvidable.
Ex: Finally, I wish to thank all of the speakers, reactors, and attendees who made these institutes so memorable, exciting, and rewarding.
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* memorable experience = experiencia inolvidable.

memorable experience
(n.) = experiencia inolvidable.
Ex: High school and college are where some of the most memorable experiences take place.

memorably
= memorablemente, de manera memorable.
Ex: The 1960's are often viewed as lamentably as the 1950's are memorably.

memorandum [memoranda -pl.; memo -abr.]
(n.) = circular, informe.
Ex: Among the documents that are worthy of consideration for abstracting are those which convey information that is likely to be difficult to access, such as foreign documents or internal reports and memoranda and other documents which a limited circulation.

memorial service
(n.) = ceremonia en recuerdo, ceremonia conmemorativa.
Ex: A campus-wide memorial service was held to acknowledge the contribution of animals to excellence in research and teaching at the University of Guelph.

memorial volume
(n.) = volumen conmemorativo, libro homenaje.
Ex: A memorial or commemorative volume is a publication in the form of a collection of essays, addresses, or biographical, bibliographical, scientific, or other contributions, often embodying the results of research, issued in honour of a person, an institution or a society, usually on the occasion of an anniversary celebration.

memorial^1
(n.) = recuerdo, monumento, monumento conmemorativo.
Ex: The solitary volume published remains to date a memorial of that epochal event.
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* public memorial = monumento público conmemorativo.

memorial^2
(adj.) = conmemorativo.
Ex: Memorial compositions, written for dead composers, are a popular musical form.
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* Memorial Day = Día de los Caídos.
* memorial service = ceremonia en recuerdo, ceremonia conmemorativa.
* memorial volume = volumen conmemorativo, libro homenaje.

memoriam
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* in memoriam = en memoria de, en recuerdo de.

memories [memory, -sing.]
(n.) = recuerdos.
Ex: Any funeral scene in a story inevitably conjures in myself memories of my childhood spent as the son of an undertaker.

memorisation [memorization, -USA]
= memorización.
Ex: Education in many developing countries is still dominated by an emphasis on memorization and rote learning, a central syllabus allowing little room for initiative, and an overemphasis on examinations and certificates.

memorise + facts
(v.) = memorizar datos.
Ex: The traditional concept of tertiary teaching is described (i.e. lectures during which the student stays a passive listener and has to memorise facts for reproduction during formal written examinations or tests).

memorise + word for word
(v.) = memorizar palabra por palabra.
Ex: He sounded as if he had memorized his speech word for word.

memorise [memorize, -USA]
(v.) = memorizar, aprender de memoria.
Ex: This practice was discontinued in 1975 since staff found the codes hard to memorise and time-consuming to check.
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* memorise + facts = memorizar datos.
* memorise + word for word = memorizar palabra por palabra.

memory aid
(n.) = ayuda para la memoria, ayuda para recordar.
Ex: The author covers the main headings which have to be considered when putting forward proposals and provides data sheets to act as a memory aid when completing a bid.

memory counter
(n.) = contador con memoria.
Ex: A 'people counter', also called a 'memory counter' or 'patron counter,' is an electronic device mounted by a main doorway, which counts the number of people that enter/exit that doorway.

memory foam mattress
(n.) = colchón de espuma con memoria.
Ex: A good memory foam mattress will not need a box spring underneath it to make the mattress feel good.

memory institution
(n.) = institución dedicada a la conservación del patrimonio.
Ex: Archives, libraries and museums are memory institutions: they contribute directly and indirectly to prosperity through support for learning, commerce, tourism, and personal fulfilment.

memory stick
(n.) = lápiz de memoria, memoria USB, pastilla de memoria, data pen, pen drive, memoria flash.
Ex: A memory stick containing information on hundreds of police investigations goes missing in Edinburgh.

memory-jogging
(adj.) = que ayuda a recordar. que ayuda a refrescar la memoria.
Ex: The experiment showed that the thesaurus was an excellent 'memory-jogging' device.

memory^1 [memories, -pl.]
(n.) = memoria.
Ex: Libraries are the repositories of the records produced and they have been aptly described as standing in the same relationship to society as does the memory to the individual.
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* bubble memory = memoria de burbujas.
* CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory) = CD-ROM (Disco compacto de sólo lectura).
* central memory = memoria central.
* collective memory = memoria colectiva.
* comb + Posesivo + memory = repasar la memoria, rebuscar en la memoria.
* commit to + memory = aprenderse de memoria.
* corporate memory = memoria corporativa.
* DIMM (dual in line memory module) = DIMM (módulo de memoria doble y en línea).
* DIP (dual in line memory module) = DIP (módulo de memoria doble y en línea).
* disc memory = memoria en disco.
* EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) = EPROM (Memoria Programable y Borrable de Sólo Lectura).
* from memory = de memoria.
* have + a memory like an elephant = tener memoria de elefante.
* have + a memory like a sieve = tener memoria de mosquito, tener memoria de pez, tener muy mala memoria.
* if memory serves me right = si no me falla la memoria.
* in recent memory = en los últimos tiempos.
* jog + Posesivo + memory = refrescar la memoria, hacer recordar.
* lapse of memory = lapsus de memoria.
* lasting memory = recuerdo imborrable.
* long-lasting memory = recuerdo imborrable.
* loss of memory = pérdida de memoria.
* magnetic bubble memory = memoria de burbujas magnéticas.
* magnetic memory = memoria magnética.
* memory aid = ayuda para la memoria, ayuda para recordar.
* memory counter = contador con memoria.
* memory foam mattress = colchón de espuma con memoria.
* memory-jogging = que ayuda a recordar. que ayuda a refrescar la memoria.
* memory stick = lápiz de memoria, memoria USB, pastilla de memoria, data pen, pen drive, memoria flash.
* of (a) sound and disposing mind and memory = en pleno uso de + Posesivo + facultades mentales.
* optical memory = memoria de almacenamiento óptico.
* PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory) = PROM (Memoria Programable de Sólo Lectura).
* random access memory (RAM) = memoria de acceso aleatorio (RAM).
* refresh + memory = refrescar la memoria.
* ROM (read-only memory) = ROM (memoria de sólo lectura).
* selective memory = memoria selectiva.
* SIMM (single in line memory module) = SIMM (módulo de memoria simple y en línea).
* social memory = memoria social.
* USB memory stick = lápiz de memoria, memoria USB, pastilla de memoria, data pen, pen drive, memoria flash.
* working memory = memoria de trabajo, memoria activa.

memory^2
(n.) = recuerdo, vestigio.
Ex: Artists or their families have often wished to erase the memory of convict or immigrant origins, youthful indiscretions, or previous marriages.
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* bring back + memories = traer recuerdos.
* expunge + memory = borrar un recuerdo.
* honour + the memory of = honrar la memoria de.
* indelible memory = recuerdo imborrable.
* in living memory = que se recuerde.
* in loving memory of = en recuerdo de.
* in memory of = en recuerdo de, en homenaje a, en honor a.
* leave + a lasting memory = dejar una huella imborrable.
* memories [memory, -sing.] = recuerdos.
* memory institution = institución dedicada a la conservación del patrimonio.
* recall + the memory of = ser un homenaje a la memoria de.
* stroll down + memory lane = rememoración del pasado, evocación del pasado, reminiscencia del pasado, recordar el pasado, rememorar el pasado.
* take + a stroll down memory lane = recordar el pasado, rememorar el pasado.
* take + a trip down memory lane = recordar el pasado, rememorar el pasado.

men [man, -sing.]
(n.) = hombre, persona.
Ex: No less prestigious an authority than a Royal Commission was appointed to inquire into the charges brought against the man principally responsible for that volume.
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* men's liberation = liberación del hombre.

men's liberation
(n.) = liberación del hombre.
Ex: Incredibly, for instance, there are still no direct and specific LC headings for FAMILY PLANNING (which is not synonymous with Birth control), COUNTER-CULTURE, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES, RHYTHM AND BLUES MUSIC, REGGAE MUSIC, FOOD CO-OPS, or men's liberation.

men's valet
(n.) = galán de noche.
Ex: These men's valets are made of super high quality wood with incredible attention to detail.

menace^1
(n.) = amenaza.
Ex: Fears in the late 1960s about the menace of pollution led to the creation of programmes on environmental protection.
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* red menace, the = amenaza comunista, la.

menace^2
(v.) = amenazar.
Ex: Her sympathy for small, helpless creatures suggests that she sees herself as an imprisoned, helpless creature herself, vulnerable to men who would menace or tyrannize her.

menacing
(adj.) = amenazador, amenazante, intimidante.
Ex: This is a collection of articles on the theme: Books for children with murderous, shocking, menacing endings.

menacingly
= amenazadoramente, de forma amenazadora, de manera amenazadora.
Ex: The Yamuna river continued to rise menacingly Saturday and flooded several areas in populous east and north Delhi.

menagerie
(n.) = colección, colección de animales, zoo.
Ex: The latest addition to my clock menagerie is a cuckoo clock, something I've wanted for quite some time.

menarche
(n.) = comienzo de la menstruación.
Ex: The non-white anorexic subjects reported ealier menarche, were shorter in stature, less emaciated, and practiced veganism slightly more commonly.

mend
(v.) = reparar.
Ex: In some organisations microcomputers will be maintained (that is, mended) by a central computer department, but if this is not the case it may be necessary to take out separate maintenance contracts.
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* on the mend = reponiéndose, recuperándose, mejorando, convaleciente.

mendacious
(adj.) = mendaz, falaz, falso, mentiroso, embustero.
Ex: I love movies like that -- where slowly, gradually, bit by bit, all the characters realize that the villain was really disastrously mendacious and criminal.

mendacity
(n.) = mendacidad, falsedad, mentira.
Ex: In light of his ongoing record of mendacity, it is puzzling why anyone would continue to take him seriously.

mendicancy
(n.) = mendicidad.
Ex: But now mendicancy has become a way of life for some, and a substitute for official employment.

mendicant
(n.) = mendigo.
Ex: Mr Imray had libraries in his metropolitan ragged schools where mendicant readers took pleasure in reading.
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* mendicant friar = fraile mendicante.

mendicant friar
(n.) = fraile mendicante.
Ex: Christ bears the cross on his shoulder at the head of a long shaft supported by a male prisoner fettered at the legs and a mendicant friar.

mendicity
(n.) = mendicidad.
Ex: The design of this institution is, as far as their funds will admit, to prevent mendicity, and to relieve beggars, and especially other necessitous poor.

mending
(n.) = reparación.
Ex: This article presents a survey of the normal procedures of paper conservation and restoration treatments: disinfection, cleaning, deacidification, re-sizing, and mending.

menial worker
(n.) = criado, sirviente, lacayo.
Ex: These free Negro women could earn only such wages as were paid to menial workers.

menial^1
(n.) = criado, sirviente, lacayo.
Ex: However numerous the class of menials may be, it has not, as a rule, been able to absorb the whole number of those left propertyless.

menial^2
(adj.) = de poca importancia, poco importante, nimio, insignificante, servil.
Ex: The librarians too often fall prey to laziness by refusing to perform less academic and more menial tasks = Con demasiada frecuencia los bibliotecas son víctimas de la pereza negándose a realizar tareas más insignificantes y menos académicas.
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* menial worker = criado, sirviente, lacayo.

meningeal
(adj.) = meníngeo.
Ex: However, meningeal worm has not been identified in white-tailed deer or caribou in western North America.

meningioma
(n.) = meningioma.
Ex: The present study investigated the content of the confabulations of a neurological patient who developed a striking confabulatory syndrome following removal of a meningioma in the pituitary region.

meningitis
(n.) = meningitis.
Ex: In the field of medicine, the task of the Mycin system is to diagnose blood infections and meningities infections, and to recommend an appropriate drug.
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* viral meningitis = meningitis viral, meningitis vírica.

meniscus
(n.) = menisco.
Ex: In all cases the suture was torn out of the central part of the meniscus.

menopausal
(adj.) = menopáusico.
Ex: Menopausal women frequently are hypertense and have risk of developing osteoporosis.

menopause
(n.) = manopausia.
Ex: The author presents an annotated bibliography of 30 resources on menopause, comprising books, journals, booklets, videos and web sites.

mensch
(n.) = persona recta.

Def: Palabra hebrea.
Ex: One can say he is a good human being, but there is a Yiddish word that defies translation and says it better, he is a mensch.

menstrual
(adj.) = menstrual, del período.
Ex: Her art works incorporate such abject materials as dirt, hair, excrement, dead animals, menstrual blood and rotting food in order to confront taboo issues of gender and sexuality.
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* menstrual cycle = ciclo menstrual, ciclo sexual femenino.
* menstrual pad = compresa.
* menstrual period = período menstrual.
* premenstrual = premenstrual.

menstrual cycle
(n.) = ciclo menstrual, ciclo sexual femenino.
Ex: The sexiness of a woman's walk varies over her menstrual cycle, with herwiggle being most attractive when she is least fertile, say researchers.

menstrual pad
(n.) = compresa.
Ex: Washable menstrual pads do not need to be disposed of after use and therefore offer a more economical alternative for women.

menstrual period
(n.) = período menstrual.
Ex: Pregnancy is measured in trimesters from the first day of your last menstrual period and normally lasts about 40 weeks from conception to the birth of a baby.

menstruate
(v.) = menstruar.
Ex: While menstruating, female body scents often become stronger as well.

menstruation
(n.) = menstruación.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Menstruation or, who says women can't stand the sight of blood?'.
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* menstruation pad = compresa.

menstruation pad
(n.) = compresa.
Ex: Yes, your eyes did not deceive you, the dress above is made entirely of hundreds of menstruation pads.

mental
(adj.) = mental.
Ex: We are only making use of only a small part of our possible mental and physical resources.
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* be mental = estar loco, estar chiflado, estar chalado, estar zumbado, estar sonado, estar majareta.
* mental aberration = aberración mental, paja mental.
* mental ability = habilidad mental.
* mental activity = actividad mental.
* mental acumen = agudeza mental.
* mental aging = envejecimiento mental.
* mental asylum = siquiátrico, manicomio, casa de los locos, loquero.
* mental block = bloqueo mental.
* mental blockage = bloqueo mental.
* mental capability = capacidad mental.
* mental defect = deficiencia mental.
* mental deficiency = deficiencia mental.
* mental development = desarrollo mental.
* mental disability = discapacidad mental.
* mental disease = enfermedad mental.
* mental disorder = demencia, trastorno mental, enfermedad mental.
* mental effort = esfuerzo mental.
* mental faculty = facultad mental.
* mental gymnastics = ejercicio mental.
* mental health = salud mental.
* mental hospital = hospital siquiátrico.
* mental hygiene = higiene mental.
* mental illness = enfermedad mental.
* mental lapse = lapsus mental.
* mental leap = salto mental.
* mental masturbation = paja mental, masturbación mental.
* mental operation = operación mental, ejercicio mental.
* mental pain = sufrimiento mental.
* mental patient = enfermo mental.
* mental picture = imagen mental.
* mental retardation = retraso mental.

mental aberration
(n.) = aberración mental, paja mental.
Ex: He makes his interlocutors wonder whether his violations of maxims are caused by mental aberration, rather than a conscious intent to disrupt verbal exchange.

mental ability
(n.) = habilidad mental.
Ex: In the make-up of good players physical ability goes hand in hand with mental ability.

mental activity
(n.) = actividad mental.
Ex: Deep meditation can also make us lose all notion of time because our mental activity is situated on the subconscious level.

mental acumen
(n.) = agudeza mental.
Ex: She must be hunted down and bullwhipped for her obvious lack of mental acumen.

mental aging
(n.) = envejecimiento mental.
Ex: According to this study, bilingualism may ward off mental aging.

mental asylum
(n.) = siquiátrico, manicomio, casa de los locos, loquero.
Ex: The book starts with the author's mother being taken away for committal to a mental asylum.

mental block
(n.) = bloqueo mental.
Ex: Mental block -- an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do -- is often caused by emotional tension.

mental blockage
(n.) = bloqueo mental.
Ex: It's also the same exercise I recommend to my clients to clear up mental blockages.

mental capability
(n.) = capacidad mental.
Ex: But we simply don't have the physical or mental capability to follow through on every great idea we get.

mental defect
(n.) = deficiencia mental.
Ex: Chatigny's theory was that sexual sadism was a mental defect and therefore a mitigating, if not entirely exonerating, factor in sentencing.

mental deficiency
= deficiencia mental.
Ex: There are no entries under the terms Backward, Deficient, Handicapped, mental deficiency, Mentally deficient despite the fact that Class JGJ is devoted to the teaching of Deficient, Handicapped, etc.

mental development
(n.) = desarrollo mental.
Ex: Those who self-actualise are at a peak of mental development, they are usually creative, leaders of thought, and frequently leaders in our society.

mental disability
(n.) = discapacidad mental.
Ex: The study investigated the use of a video to teach 3 self-help skills (cleaning sunglasses, putting on a wristwatch, and zipping a jacket) to 3 elementary students with mental disabilities.

mental disease
(n.) = enfermedad mental.
Ex: It is very commong to accuse people of being irrational or having a mental disease when they engage in conduct not approved of or understood.

mental disorder
(n.) = demencia, trastorno mental, enfermedad mental.
Ex: These tendencies were evident in speculation about the causes of conditions such as paresis & 'hereditary' mental disorders.

mental effort
(n.) = esfuerzo mental.
Ex: The expenditure of physical and mental effort in work is as natural as play or rest.

mental faculty
(n.) = facultad mental.
Ex: The book makes harrowing reading, charting the relentless disintegration of Schumann's mental and physical faculties, with equally heart-rendering intervals of lucidity and self-awareness.

mental gymnastics
= ejercicio mental.
Ex: In the case of reference work, resting as it does on a basis of systematic bibliography, close theoretical study of the reference process is necessary if the art is to be more than mere mental gymnastics.

mental health
= salud mental.
Ex: The circulation of large numbers of books regardless of their worth to multitudes of people is no better criterion of mental health than is the profitable sale of quack medicines evidence of bodily health.

mental hospital
(n.) = hospital siquiátrico.
Ex: The library is located in a city with a very large state mental hospital that has been sharply downsized in the trend towards de-institutionalisation.

mental hygiene
(n.) = higiene mental.
Ex: Beyond eating nutritious foods, regular attention to good mental hygiene is one of the essential building blocks of a healthy, balanced life.

mental illness
(n.) = enfermedad mental.
Ex: This article reports on a use of computer aided instruction and multimedia technology to meet the information needs of a special population -- people who have severe and persistent mental illnesses.

mental lapse
= lapsus mental.
Ex: A number of mental lapses were possible, of course, but only three were really common.

mental leap
(n.) = salto mental.
Ex: Analytic thinking is useful and important, but sometimes you have to take mental leaps in order to make sense of seemingly unrelated pieces of information.

mental masturbation
(n.) = paja mental, masturbación mental.
Ex: Blogging, for me, is mostly brain spew, mental masturbation.

mental operation
(n.) = operación mental, ejercicio mental.
Ex: A rule-governed derivation of an indexing phrase from the text of a document is, in Wittgenstein's sense, a practice, rather than a mental operation explained by reference to internally represented and tacitly known rules.

mental pain
(n.) = sufrimiento mental.
Ex: Academic historians have too often emptied these events of their physical and mental pain and moral ambiguity.

mental patient
(n.) = enfermo mental.
Ex: The clarity of his drawings contrasts sharply with the total alienation in which he lived as a destitute mental patient with a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia.

mental picture
(n.) = imagen mental.
Ex: Yet the speed of action, the intricacy of trails, the detail of mental pictures, is awe-inspiring beyond all else in nature.

mental retardation
(n.) = retraso mental.
Ex: Mental retardation is distinguished from mental illness because of its presence before birth.

mentalism
(n.) = mentalismo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Rules of indexing: a critique of mentalism in information retrieval theory'.

mentality
(n.) = mentalidad.
Ex: The library should not promote reading habits that lower the tone of individual mentality.
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* adult mentality = mentalidad de adulto.
* bunker mentality = actitud defensiva, postura defensiva.
* juvenile mentality = mentalidad de niño.

mentally
= mentalmente.
Ex: The first quality is simplicity, by which we mean that it must be easy to grasp mentally.
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* educably mentally handicapped (EMH) = personas con deficiencias mentales corregibles.
* mentally backward = retrasado mental.
* mentally challenged = con enfermedades mentales.
* mentally deficient = deficiente mental.
* mentally disturbed, the = enfermos mentales, los.
* mentally fit = cuerdo, en + Posesivo + cabales, mentalmente sano, en pleno uso de + Posesivo + facultades mentales, en pleno uso de + Posesivo + razón.
* mentally handicapped = disminuido síquico, mentalmente discapacitado.
* mentally handicapped, the = disminuidos síquicos, los; enfermos mentales, los.
* mentally ill = enfermo mentalmente, enfermo mental.
* mentally ill, the = enfermos mentales, los.
* mentally retarded = con retraso mental.
* mentally retarded person = retrasado mental.
* mentally retarded, the = retrasados mentales, los.
* mentally unstable = desequilibrado, desequilibrado mental, desequilibrado mentalmente.
* physically and mentally fit = en forma física y mental, en pleno uso de + Posesivo + facultades físicas y mentales.

mentally backward
(adj.) = retrasado mental.
Ex: When the security services carry out acts of terror, they employ patsies who often are petty criminals or people who are mentally backward or mentally unstable.

mentally challenged
(adj.) = con enfermedades mentales.
Ex: The author presents the results of a survey of 250 rural libraries to evaluate if and to what extent they have made changes to accommodate the needs of mentally and physically challenged users.

mentally deficient
= deficiente mental.
Ex: There are no entries under the terms Backward, Deficient, Handicapped, Mental deficiency, mentally deficient despite the fact that Class JGJ is devoted to the teaching of Deficient, Handicapped, etc.

mentally disturbed, the
= enfermos mentales, los.
Ex: Problem patrons include, but are not limited to, illiterates simply seeking shelter, alcoholics, the homeless, the mentally disturbed, aggressive young people, and those with offensive odours.

mentally fit
= cuerdo, en + Posesivo + cabales, mentalmente sano, en pleno uso de + Posesivo + facultades mentales, en pleno uso de + Posesivo + razón.
Ex: A panel of three psychiatrists has found Payton Rapozo mentally fit to stand trial for murder.

mentally handicapped
(adj.) = disminuido síquico, mentalmente discapacitado.
Ex: Howerver, unlike a drunk, a person who is mentally ill or mentally handicapped will not normally be able to ratify a contract.

mentally handicapped, the
= disminuidos síquicos, los; enfermos mentales, los.
Ex: This article discusses services offered by the library to the mentally and physically handicapped, to aphasic and dyslectic users, to visually handicapped university students and provision of talking books in foreign languages.

mentally ill
(adj.) = enfermo mentalmente, enfermo mental.
Ex: Howerver, unlike a drunk, a person who is mentally ill or mentally handicapped will not normally be able to ratify a contract.

mentally ill, the
= enfermos mentales, los.
Ex: Readers include: the mentally retarded, the mentally ill, the elderly, aphasia patients, and people for whom Swedish is a 2nd language.

mentally retarded
(adj.) = con retraso mental.
Ex: Learning disabled and mentally retarded children have common perceptual problems that require specialised book selection.

mentally retarded person
(n.) = retrasado mental.
Ex: This article describes the problems for mentally retarded and learning disabled persons in keeping informed because news and information language is too difficult to understand and they cannot keep up with its pace.

mentally retarded, the
= retrasados mentales, los.
Ex: Readers include: the mentally retarded, the mentally ill, the elderly, aphasia patients, and people for whom Swedish is a 2nd language.

mentally unstable
(adj.) = desequilibrado, desequilibrado mental, desequilibrado mentalmente.
Ex: When the security services carry out acts of terror, they employ patsies who often are petty criminals or people who are mentally backward or mentally unstable.

mentee
(n.) = pupilo, tutelado.
Ex: The main reasons mentees joined the scheme were to enhance professional networking and to receive career advice.

mention^1
(n.) = mención.
Ex: Work on automatic classification should not be overlooked, although a brief mention only is permitted.
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* deserve + mention = merecer ser mencionado.
* deserve + special mention = merecer mención especial.
* make + passing mention = mencionar de pasada.

mention^2
(v.) = mencionar.
Ex: Some of these codes have been mentioned in chapter 4.
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* make + mention of = mencionar, hacer mención de/a.
* not to mention = sin mencionar, por no mencionar, sin olvidar, amén de, además de.
* to mention but a few of = por mencionar sólo algunos, por mencionar sólo unos cuantos.
* to mention only a few = por mencionar sólo algunos, por mencionar sólo unos cuantos.

mentioned
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* above-mentioned = mencionado antes, susodicho, arriba citado.
* aforementioned = susodicho, mencionado, ya mencionado.
* last mentioned, the = último mencionado, el.
* often-mentioned = mencionado a menudo.
* oft-mentioned = mencionado frecuentemente.

mentor
(n.) = tutor, mentor, consejero, guía.
Ex: Also, the students are encouraged to explore subjects on interest to them in their school libraries and report on their investigations, either orally or in writing, to a teacher who serves as a kind of counselor or mentor for the project.
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* teaching mentor = tutor académico.

mentoring
(n.) = tutoría, tutelaje, mentoría.
Ex: A mentoring programme enhances the development of a novice member of staff through consultation and observation of an experienced professional.

mentorship
(n.) = tutoría, tutelaje.
Ex: This article presents a general discussion of mentorship (the relationship between a teacher and protégé) and previous research on the subject.

menu
(n.) = menú.
Ex: The author contends that it is possible to view the search conducted with the aid of a series of menus as having strong similarities with the search through the hierarchy of a enumerative classification scheme.
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* a menu of = una variedad de, una diversidad de.
* drop-down menu = menú de bajada, menú desplegable hacia abajo.
* menu-assisted searching = búsqueda por medio de menús.
* menu bar = barra de menú.
* menu-based information retrieval system = sistema de recuperación de información por medio de menús.
* menu-driven = por menús.
* menu-making = que permite desarrollar menús de consulta.
* menu mode = modalidad por menús.
* menu screen = menú en pantalla.
* menu setting = opción de menú.
* palette menu = menú de colores.
* pop up + a menu = abrir un menú.
* pop-up menu = menú emergente, menú desplegable hacia arriba.
* pull-down menu = menú de bajada, menú desplegable hacia abajo.
* Select a File menu = menú de Seleccione un Fichero.
* set menu = menú de la casa, menú del día.
* start menu, the = menú de inicio, el.
* submenu = submenú.

menu bar
(n.) = barra de menú.
Ex: Nearly all programs have a menu bar as part of their user interface.

menu mode
(n.) = modalidad por menús.
Ex: Some systems make use of a combination of the various methods, eg menu and command mode, or menu and form-filling mode.

menu screen
(n.) = menú en pantalla.
Ex: Further, menu screens will be necessary until the user has specified the task that he wishes executed or the information that he wishes to retrieve sufficiently for execution or retrieval to be effected.

menu setting
(n.) = opción de menú.
Ex: Use the TAB key to move between menu settings.

menu-assisted searching
= búsqueda por medio de menús.
Ex: However, to ease the transition from menu-assisted searching to command search, most of the menus from Easy Menu Search can be accessed in Command Search via function keys.

menu-based information retrieval system
(n.) = sistema de recuperación de información por medio de menús.
Ex: A menu-based information retrieval system displays, on a television or other terminal connected to a computer, a list of categories from which the user must select one by keying the code which represents the chosen category.

menu-driven
= por menús.
Ex: In some public access online catalogues (OPAC), this assistance may well be embedded in the menu-driven approach which the public access online catalogue provides to records.

menu-making
(adj.) = que permite desarrollar menús de consulta.
Ex: In the absence of sufficient staff to mount a supervised programme of microcomputer instructions, the library used existing, inexpensive, menu-making software to develop menu-driven, self-instructing access to disc operating commands, applications programs, and data files.

meow^1 [mew/miaow]
(n.) = maullido, miau.
Ex: Many cats develop a complete vocabulary of mews which range from plaintive through to cheerful greeting.
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* the cat's meow = de puta madre, cojonudo, la polla, el copón, la rehostia, la leche, lo máximo, lo sumo, el no va más, la hostia, el súmmum, la última palabra, el último grito.

meow^2 [mew/miaow]
(v.) = maullar.
Ex: It was playful and healthy for a week or so then it stopped meowing and just slept.

mercantile
(adj.) = mercantil.
Ex: While this city does have some light industry of its own - mostly metal, lumber, and paper products - its unhurried atmosphere and quiet shady streets camouflage all signs of mercantile activity.
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* mercantile marine, the = marina mercante, la.
* mercantile society = sociedad mercantilista.
* mercantile system = sistema mercantilista, mercantilismo.

mercantile marine, the
(n.) = marina mercante, la.
Ex: This type of radar is widely used by the mercantile marine and harbour authorities for collision avoidance.

mercantile society
(n.) = sociedad mercantilista.
Ex: In a mercantile society, people are turned into objects and objects rule people.

mercantile system
(n.) = sistema mercantilista, mercantilismo.
Ex: After 1780, intensive exploitation of labor power was hindered by the mercantile system.

mercantilism
(n.) = mercantilismo.
Ex: This is simply a commentary on the rampant mercantilism of our consumer culture.

mercenary
(n.) = mercenario.
Ex: The article 'Centurions and mercenaries: reflections on good usage of interdisciplinarity in the theory and practice of information sciences' records the text of the opening address at the 18th Congress held by the Corporation of Professional Librarians of Quebec.

mercerisation
(n.) = mercerización.
Ex: This article describes methods of strengthening and restoring paper which has suffered decay, including mercerisation, leaf casting, the Vienna vacuum chamber, polymerisation in situ, and paper splitting.

merchandise
(n.) = mercancía, productos.
Ex: The bookseller is concerned with a more noble form of merchandise than any other and he is thus an aristocrat among traders.
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* merchandise selection = selección de productos.

merchandise selection
(n.) = selección de productos.
Ex: The author advocates a shakeup in merchandise selection and range management.

merchandising
(n.) = comercialización, comercio, venta.
Ex: Another main trend emerging is merchandising, where the public library is set up in a similar way to a retail store with items on sale.
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* merchandising technique = técnica de mercado.

merchandising technique
(n.) = técnica de mercado.
Ex: Merchandising techniques such as face-out shelving, displays, paperbacks near the checkout area may be used.

merchant
(n.) = mercader, comerciante, vendedor.
Ex: A considerable amount of archival material relating to Africa, Asia and Oceania has been created by the various activities of Austrian diplomats, merchants and pilgrims since the early modern period.
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* merchant marine = marina mercante.
* merchant navy, the = marina mercante, la.
* merchant seaman = marino mercante.
* merchant ship = barco mercante, buque mercante.
* merchant vessel = barco mercante.
* shoe merchant = vendedor de zapatos.

merchant marine
(n.) = marina mercante.
Ex: Topics covered at the Conference included: records of shipbuilding and shipping companies; agreements and crew lists; whaling; and Royal Navy and merchant marine.

merchant navy, the
(n.) = marina mercante, la.
Ex: By the mid-1970s, layoffs in the merchant navy put large numbers of Somalis on welfare.

merchant seaman
(n.) = marino mercante.
Ex: Brochures were distributed to all merchant seamen describing the extra services offered by the library.

merchant ship
(n.) = barco mercante, buque mercante.
Ex: Subjects that can be described only with terms comprising more than one word, e.g. merchant ships, pressure vessels, algebraic topology, present a difficulty.

merchant vessel
(n.) = barco mercante.
Ex: After the end of the work may able-bodied tars opted for the better pay and living conditions on privately owned merchant vessels.

merciful
(adj.) = compasivo, misericordioso, piadoso, clemente.
Ex: Whatever their beliefs, artists who depicted the return of the prodigal son presented the message that God is merciful and willing to forgive repentant sinners.

merciless
(adj.) = despiadado, cruel.
Ex: The author discusses art critic Harry Quilter, usually remembered today as 'Arry,' the butt of merciless lampooning by J.M. Whistler.

mercilessly
= despiadadamente, sin compasión, sin clemencia, sin piedad.
Ex: Low was possibly the most celebrated political cartoonist of the 20th century, best remembered for the way he mercilessly ridiculed Hitler and Mussolini in a humorous vein.

mercurial
(adj.) = voluble, volátil.
Ex: As William A Katz puts it, 'questions are mercurial', and an author/title enquiry may evolve into a fact-finding enquiry if inability to trace the work casts doubt upon the accuracy of its description.

mercurially
= por su volatilidad, por su volubilidad, debido a su inconsistencia.
Ex: 'Bagatelle' is a serendipitous and mercurially difficult kind of poem.

mercuric
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* mercuric sulphide = sulfuro de mercurio.

mercuric sulphide
(n.) = sulfuro de mercurio.
Ex: For red ink the usual colour was ground vermilion (i.e. red mercuric sulphide).

mercury barometer
(n.) = barómetro de mercurio.
Ex: Certainly for most purposes a mercury barometer has more in common with an aneroid barometer than it does with a thermometer, but this may not be the case if we are thinking of the instrument maker.

mercury^1
(n.) = mercurio.

Def: Metal.
Ex: For example, 439.7 Swedish language is a subdivision of 439.5 Scandinavian languages, while in Metal manufactures, Tin 673.6, Mercury 673.71 and Magnesium 673.723 are all individual metals and are thus coordinate = Por ejemplo, 439.7 lengua sueca es una subdivisión de 439.5 lenguas escandinavas, mientras que en Fabricación de metales, Estaño 673.6, Mercurio 673.71 y Magnesio 673.723 son metales individuales y por lo tanto están coordinados.
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* mercury barometer = barómetro de mercurio.

mercy
(n.) = clemencia, piedad, misericordia.
Ex: According to Walker, if a just system permits mercy, it nearly always becomes, pari passu, unjust.
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* at the mercy of = a merced de, dependiente de.
* be at the mercy of = estar a merced de.
* Mercy! = ¡Piedad!.

mere
(adj.) = mera, simple.
Ex: Contextual logic or proximity operators: these are a useful means of searching for more than the mere occurrence of a term; they also permit the searcher to specify the context in which the term should appear in some sense or other.

merely
= simplemente, meramente.
Ex: There may be several entries per document, or merely one.

meretricious
(adj.) = falso, falaz, de apariencia engañosa.
Ex: The responsibility of the critic must be to maintain rigorous standards, and strive to alert the public to the implications for the future of a market flooded with meretricious productions.

merge
(v.) = agrupar, fusionar, mezclar, combinar.
Ex: During the construction of a thesaurus, the computer can be enlisted to sort, merge, edit and compare terms.
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* merge into = integrar en, introducir en.
* merge + synonyms = agrupar los términos sinónimos.
* merge + word forms = agrupar palabras que tienen la misma raíz.

merge + synonyms
(v.) = agrupar los términos sinónimos.
Ex: In general, merging of word forms and of synonyms were both superior to the use of the hierarchical relationships in the thesaurus and better results were obtained with weighted terms (ie taking account of frequency of occurrence) than with unweighted terms.

merge + word forms
(v.) = agrupar palabras que tienen la misma raíz.
Ex: Truncation serves as a means of merging different word forms, but not always; MILK* will retrieve milkman but not lactation or lactic.

merge into
(v.) = integrar en, introducir en.
Ex: Once identified, all of these searchable elements are merged into an existing file or dictionary of searchable elements.

merged
(adj.) = fusionado, mixto, combinado, mezclado.
Ex: We are convinced that this process will go a long way towards breaking down the few barriers that still exist between the merged entities that make up Learning Services.

merger
(n.) = fusión.
Ex: Qualifiers function as an integral part of the index terms, so that terms of the form 'Moving (House)', 'Mergers (Industrial)' are created and used.

merging
(n.) = fusión.
Ex: The merging of synonyms carries implications for the effectiveness of the index in terms of precision and recall.

meridian^1
(n.) = meridiano.
Ex: A meridian is an imaginary line on the Earth's surface from the North Pole to the South Pole that connects all locations with a given longitude.
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* Greenwich meridian, the = meridiano de Greenwich, el.
* prime meridian = meridiano cero, primer meridiano, meridiano de Greenwich.

meridian^2
(n.) = meridiano.

Def: Medicina.
Ex: Over 5000 years ago the Chinese discovered and identified twelve acupuncture meridians along which subtle energy travels in the human body.

merit + a critical eye
(v.) = ser digno de crítica.
Ex: Scholarly publishers routinely include in their contract requirements that may merit a critical eye.

merit + attention
(v.) = merecer atención.
Ex: The physical description of maps also merits special attention.

merit + consideration
(v.) = merecer consideración.
Ex: The 2nd 'Think Tank' held in Dallas, June 89, focused on gauging what breakthrough issues are occurring in the field that directly concern libraries and merit consideration.

merit + distinction
(v.) = merecer una distinción.
Ex: Apparently only customers who are of royal blood can merit such distinction -- luckily for him, 'money talks and bullshit walks'.

merit + recognition
(v.) = merecer reconocimiento.
Ex: While Lillian Smith was the major historical figure in the development of Canada's children's library services, the work of Patricia Spereman d. 1946 merits recognition.

merit increase
(n.) = subida salarial por méritos.
Ex: 'She's also on to look into the matter of merit increases and faculty evaluation,' she coughed discreetly.

merit salary increase
(n.) = aumento salarial por méritos.
Ex: Successful achievement on the part of the employee can be reinforced by providing external rewards such as promotions and merit salary increases.

merit^1
(n.) = mérito, ventaja, importancia.
Ex: Much will be said later about the merits and drawbacks of the various types of index and approaches to indexing.
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* merits (and/or) demerits = ventajas (y/o) desventajas, pros (y/o) contras.

merit^2
(n.) = valía profesional, méritos profesionales.
Ex: But when merit, as determined by the performance evaluation, becomes the basis for salary increases, the employee is much more concerned with work performance.
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* Legion of Merit = condecoración militar.
* merit increase = subida salarial por méritos.
* merit salary increase = aumento salarial por méritos.

merit^3
(v.) = merecer, ser digno de.
Ex: This article identifies and discusses sources of information on comic books meriting inclusion on a core collection for academic and public libraries.
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* merit + a critical eye = ser digno de crítica.
* merit + attention = merecer atención.
* merit + consideration = merecer consideración.
* merit + distinction = merecer una distinción.
* merit + recognition = merecer reconocimiento.

meritocratic
(adj.) = meritocrático.
Ex: Andrew Carnegie held that America was a meritocratic society and wealth necessary to underwrite democracy.

meritorious
(adj.) = por méritos, meritorio, loable, digno de mérito, encomiable.
Ex: An employee will remain at the same step even if the scale changes, since otherwise his previous reward for meritorious or continuous service would be withdrawn.
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* be meritorious = tener mérito.

merits (and/or) demerits
= ventajas (y/o) desventajas, pros (y/o) contras.
Ex: The author examines the merits and demerits of a variety of techniques designed to determine user preferences for information services.

mermaid
(n.) = sirena.
Ex: Mermaids sometimes foretell the future and are often accompanied by seals.

merman
(n.) = tritón.
Ex: In popular belief the human being who went to live with a mermaid or a merman lost his or her soul and became as one of these.

merrily
= alegremente.
Ex: Kate and Jones laughed merrily, while Hernandez and the fourth member of the group, head of technical services, Pershing, sat glumly by.

merry [merrier -comp., merriest -sup.]
(adj.) = alegre.
Ex: Maybe Juan and his merry companions would be happy to relegate us to the boiler room, or a janitor's closet!.
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* as merry as a cricket = más contento que unas pascuas, más contento que unas castañuelas, más alegre que unas castañuelas.
* as merry as a lark = más contento que unas pascuas, más contento que unas castañuelas, más alegre que unas castañuelas.
* be merry = divertirse, pasarlo bien, estar feliz, estar contento.
* eat, drink and be merry (for tomorrow we die) = a beber y a tragar que el mundo se va a acabar.
* merry-go-round = tiovivo.
* merrymaking = algarabía, jolgorio, parranda, juerga.
* the more the merrier = cuantos más, mejor; mientras más, mejor.

merry-go-round
(n.) = tiovivo.
Ex: She wrote a paper with the title 'Getting off the library merry-go-round: McAnally and Downs revisited'.

merrymaking
(n.) = algarabía, jolgorio, parranda, juerga.
Ex: In Shakespeare's plays, the killjoy serves as a foil against which the joy of merrymaking and festivity can shine.

mesencephalon
(n.) = mesencéfalo.
Ex: The brainstem consists of the medulla (myelencephalon), the pons (metencephalon), and the midbrain (mesencephalon).

mesentery
(n.) = mesenterio.
Ex: The gastrointestinal tract anatomically comprises the oesophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, pancreas, mesentery and associated lymph nodes.

mesh netting
(n.) = tela metálica.
Ex: Seedlings in the nursery can be protected using mesh netting.

mesh screen
(n.) = pantalla separadora de cedazo, mosquitera.
Ex: Privacy can be achieved to different degrees with table dividers, bookstands, mesh screens and carrels = La privacidad se puede lograr a diferentes niveles con separadores de mesas, atriles, pantallas separadoras y mesas individuales de estudio.

mesh with
(v.) = encajar con, cuadrar con, estar de acuerdo con, coincidir con, concordar con.
Ex: How much do we know about information-seeking behaviors in the digital age and how well e-reference services mesh with users' expectations?.

mesh^1 [meshes, -pl.]
(n.) = malla, entramado, red, cedazo.
Ex: Wholly new forms of encyclopedias will appear, ready-made with a mesh of associative trails running through them, ready to be dropped into the memex and there amplified.
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* direct mesh = engranaje directo.
* mesh netting = tela metálica.
* mesh screen = pantalla separadora de cedazo, mosquitera.
* wire mesh = malla metálica, entramado de alambre, tela metálica.

mesh^2
(v.) = engranar, combinar, entrelazar, integrar.
Ex: Meshing together the many means of communication remains the central task of libraries and this task continues to require financial support = La tarea central de las bibliotecas sigue siendo la de combinar los númerosos medios de comunicación, algo que continúa necesitando apoyo económico.
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* mesh with = encajar con, cuadrar con, estar de acuerdo con, coincidir con, concordar con.

meshing
(n.) = combinación, integración.
Ex: This paper describes the importance of team management to career development, as well as the meshing of organizational and individual needs, and views the career as a longitudinal concept.

mesmerise [mesmerize, -USA]
(v.) = hipnotizar, cautivar, fascinar.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Have librarians become mesmerised by information technology?'.

mesmerism
(n.) = mesmerismo.

Def: Doctrina precursora del hipnotismo.
Ex: Earlier collections deal with witchcraft while more recently subjects of hysteria, phrenology, mesmerism and hypnosis, spiritualism, alcoholism and drug abuse have been included.

meso level
(n.) = nivel intermedio.
Ex: This article distinguishes between research undertaken at the micro, meso and macro levels and the concomitant foci, demands and potential contribution of such research.

mess around/about
(v.) = matar el rato, perder el tiempo, hacer esto y aquello de un modo relajado.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Best bet Internet: reference and research when you don't have time to mess around'.

mess up
(v.) = revolver, desordenar, ensuciar, estropear, arruinar, joderla, fastidiarla.
Ex: I'm scared that somehow I will mess it up.

mess with
(v.) = jugar con, tontear con, probar diferentes cosas, experimentar.
Ex: Once music is digitized you can filter it, bend it, archive it, rearrange it, remix it, mess with it.

mess^1
(n.) = lío, desorden, revoltijo, fregado, entuerto, berenjenal, estropicio.
Ex: 'Look, Mel,' said James after the hiatus, 'I'm irritated at the convoluted mess this simple case of filling a vacancy has become'.
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* be (in) a (real) mess = estar patas arriba, estar hecho un desastre, ser un desastre, estar en ruinas, ser desastroso, estar destrozado, estar desquiciado, ser un caos, estar aviado, estar en un berenjenal, estar manga por hombro, ser un verdadero caos, ser un verdadero despelote.
* clean up + the mess = limpiar la suciedad, deshacer el entuerto.
* get into + a mess = meterse en un aprieto, meterse en un berenjenal, meterse en apuros, meterse en problemas, meterse en follones, meterse en líos, meterse en belenes, meterse en camisa de once varas.
* get + Reflexivo + into a fine mess = meterse en un aprieto, meterse en un berenjenal, meterse en apuros, meterse en problemas, meterse en follones, meterse en líos, meterse en belenes, meterse en camisa de once varas.
* make + a (real) mess = arruinar, estropear, hacer un estropicio, poner patas arriba, ensuciar.
* sort out + the mess = deshacer el entuerto, arreglar el entuerto, recoger los platos rotos, sacar las castañas del fuego.

mess^2
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* mess around/about = matar el rato, perder el tiempo, hacer esto y aquello de un modo relajado.
* mess up = revolver, desordenar, ensuciar, estropear, arruinar, joderla, fastidiarla.
* mess with = jugar con, tontear con, probar diferentes cosas, experimentar.

message
(n.) = mensaje.

Def: Comunicación de información de una fuente a uno a varios destinos a través de un lenguaje o código.
Ex: In order that computers be able to communicate, there has to be a medium for the communication of such messages.
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* analogue message = mensaje analógico.
* convey + message = transmitir un mensaje.
* digital message = mensaje digital.
* encrypted message = mensaje codificado.
* error message = mensaje de error.
* fax message = fax.
* forward + message = enviar un mensaje.
* hammer + home + message = dejar claro, hacer ver claramente.
* informatory message = mensaje informativo.
* message board = tablón de mensajes.
* Message Handling System (MHS) = Sistema de Gestión de Mensajes (MHS).
* message-rich = rico en mensajes.
* message-switching = transmisión de mensajes.
* post + a message = enviar un mensaje a una lista de correo.
* telemessage = telemensaje.
* text message = mensaje de texto, sms.
* thank-you message = mensaje de agradecimiento.
* voice message = mensaje de voz.
* warning message = mensaje de aviso.

message board
(n.) = tablón de mensajes.
Ex: The system also offers message board facilities and access to support groups.

message-rich
= rico en mensajes.
Ex: In this message-rich culture, individuals have more need that ever before in human history for a repertoire of critical skills.

message-switching
= transmisión de mensajes.
Ex: As a rule, a message-switching computer is not used to provide general computational or text processing facilities, it is more like a policeman directing traffic at a busy intersection of 'data highways'.

messaging
(n.) = transmisión de mensajes.
Ex: Messaging for ILL is done via the post or though entirely separate and dedicated electronic mail systems.
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* instant messaging = mensajería instantánea.
* messaging system = sistema de transmisión de mensajes.

messaging system
(n.) = sistema de transmisión de mensajes.
Ex: X.400, the international standard for interconnecting electronic messaging systems, consists of a series of recommendations for Message Handling Systems (MHS).

messenger
(n.) = mensajero.
Ex: There is an interesting and very relevant project under way to demonstrate the full potential of TeletexProject Hermes (the winged messenger of the gods).

messiah
(n.) = mesías.
Ex: Freethinkers include atheists, agnostics and rationalists -- no one can be a freethinker who demands conformity to a bible, creed, or messiah.

messianic
(adj.) = mesiánico.
Ex: In principle, the emergence of a national information policy as a framework for developing information resources and institutions was welcomed by most countries in Africa with a messianic zeal.

messiness
(n.) = desorden, confusión.
Ex: Management theorists seem unable to cope with the unpredictability, the multivariate nature and the 'messiness' of human organizations in cultural contexts.

messy [messier -comp., messiest -sup.]
(adj.) = desorganizado, desaliñado, confuso, descuidado, sucio.
Ex: The author discusses current attempts to organize electronic information objects in a world that is messy, volatile and uncontrolled.

met
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo meet (reunirse).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: I do not believe that the need of any are being adequately met.

meta
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* metabook = metalibro.
* metadata = metadatos.
* meta-database = meta base de datos.
* meta-information = metainformación.
* meta-knowledge = metaconocimiento.
* metanetwork = hiper-red.
* meta-organisation = metaorganización.
* metaphysical = metafísico.
* metaphysics = metafísica.
* meta-programming = metaprogramación.
* metascience = metaciencia.
* meta search = metabúsqueda.
* metasite = portal.
* metatag = metaetiqueta.
* metatheoretic = metateorético.
* meta-theoretical [metatheoretical] = metateórico.
* metatheory = metateoría.

meta search
(n.) = metabúsqueda.
Ex: Most sites provide meta searches for flights, hotels, cruises, and vacation packages.
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* meta search engine = metabuscador.

meta search engine
(n.) = metabuscador.
Ex: The author discusses the advantages of using meta search engines for searching the World Wide Web as an alternative to using several search engines and triangulating the results.

meta-database
(n.) = meta base de datos.
Ex: If the prototype proves satisfactory, the next phase will include development of the meta-database on a host computer with more 'knowledge' of the contents of the IANI database.

meta-information
(n.) = metainformación.
Ex: The article 'The production and use of meta-information' discusses how the advent of gateways and front-ends to the various on-line information services has created an environment of 'virtual information systems'.

meta-knowledge
(n.) = metaconocimiento.
Ex: Knowledge engineering divides knowledge into object knowledge and meta-knowledge and into deep and shallow knowledge.

meta-organisation
(n.) = metaorganización.
Ex: Another example of meta-organization are proposals to integrate MARC records for electronic material, judged to be of long-term value, into the existing information infrastructure of libraries.

meta-programming
(n.) = metaprogramación.
Ex: A meta-programming approach is applied in which the raw bibliographic material is viewed as a logic programme upon which a 2nd-order logic programme is developed.

meta-theoretical [metatheoretical]
(adj.) = metateórico.
Ex: This approach also offers a meta-theoretical overview of existing citation research efforts in science, law, and technology.

metabolic
(adj.) = metabólico.
Ex: Metabolic processes transfer diet components to blood constituents.

metabolise [metabolize, -USA]
(v.) = metabolizar, asimilar, digerir.
Ex: All human babies can metabolise lactose, but only some adults can manage the trick.

metabolism
(n.) = metabolismo.
Ex: Smith's Disease affects liver metabolism for minerals.

metabook
(n.) = metalibro.
Ex: In the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules, 1st edition, microforms are treated as books and Brian Enright coined the term metabook in an attempt to solve this problem, but the term did not find wide acceptance = En la primera edición de las Reglas de Catalogación Angloamericanas, las microformas de trataban como libros y Brian Enright acuñó el término metalibro para intentar resolver el problema, pero el término no encontró aceptación.

metacatalogue
(n.) = metacatálogo.
Ex: For future metacatalogues to be successful, methods must be developed to use all existing organizational tools by layering, exchanging and translating data within a loosely coupled organizational system.

metadata
(n.) = metadatos.

Def: En Internet, información que se incluye en los códigos de una página web referida no sólo a sus datos bibliográficos, como autor, títulos, materia, etc. sino también a otro tipo de datos.
Ex: Metadata refers to the information about a publication on the Internet as opposed to the content of the publication and includes not only bibliographic description but also other relevant information such as its subject, price, conditions of use, etc = Metadatos se refiere a la información sobre una publicación en Internet a diferencia de su contenido e incluye no sólo información bibliográfica sino también otra información relevante como la materia, el precio, las condiciones de uso, etc..
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* Dublin Core Metadata Initiative (DCMI) = Proyecto sobre Metadatos del Dublin Core.
* metadata specialist = especialista en metadatos.
* metadata tag = etiqueta de metadatos, metaetiqueta.

metadata specialist
(n.) = especialista en metadatos.
Ex: The author addresses the question of whether a metadata specialist is really a cataloguer in disguise.

metadata tag
(n.) = etiqueta de metadatos, metaetiqueta.
Ex: These documents documents not only contain metadata tags but also the application code for interpreting and manipulating this metadata.

metal
(n.) = metal.
Ex: Steel, for example, is one kind of metal.
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* chased metal = metal grabado.
* cold-metal composing machine = maquina de componer en frío.
* cold-metal machine = máquina de componer en frío.
* heavy metal = metal pesado, heavy metal, rock duro.
* hot-metal composing machine = máquina de componer en caliente.
* hot-metal machine = máquina de componer en caliente.
* metal art = arte del metal.
* metal compound = compuesto metálico.
* metal detector = detector de metales.
* metal fatigue = fatiga del metal.
* metal furniture = guarnición de metal.
* metal screw = tornillo de hierro.
* metal shavings = viruta de metal.
* metal shears = cizalla.
* metal shop = metalistería.
* metal-shop bench = banco de mecánico.
* metal underwire = alambre de refuerzo, refuerzo de alambre.
* metalwork = metalistería.
* metalworker = metalúrgico, obrero metalúrgico.
* metalworking = metalistería.
* molten metal = metal fundido, metal derretido.
* non-metal = no metal, no metálico.
* precious metal = metal precioso.
* scrap metal = chatarra.
* stereotype metal = metal para estereotipia.
* type-metal [typemetal] = metal tipográfico, metal de imprenta.

metal art
(n.) = arte del metal.
Ex: This is a family-run business that creates rustic metal art that is functional and decorative.

metal compound
= compuesto metálico.
Ex: This article discusses how the longetivity of paper is affected by paper acidity and trace metal compounds in the paper.

metal detector
(n.) = detector de metales.
Ex: The experts respond to the following questions: will schools ever be free of weapons; will card access systems become common in public schools; will metal detectors solve school security problems; and will students ever be issued bullet-proof vests along with textbooks?.

metal fatigue
(n.) = fatiga del metal.
Ex: A topic such as metal fatigue assumed a new importance in the 1950s as the unexpected cause of at least two major disasters.

metal furniture
(n.) = guarnición de metal.
Ex: When a book was to be printed from type the pages were locked up in the composing room, usually with wooden furniture and quoins although metal furniture and mechanical quoins were used increasingly from the mid century.

metal screw
(n.) = tornillo de hierro.
Ex: The difference between a press with a wooden screw and one with a metal screw was important because the former was able to develop little more than half the power developed by the latter from an equal pull on the bar.

metal shavings
(n.) = viruta de metal.
Ex: Make sure to blow out the metal shavings before closing it up as they could wreak havoc on the components if left free to move about.

metal shears
(n.) = cizalla.
Ex: For this you will need a good pair of general purpose metal shears.

metal shop
(n.) = metalistería.
Ex: A review indicated that in almost every case, these were students who, in past years, would have taken courses in the wood and metal shops.

metal underwire
(n.) = alambre de refuerzo, refuerzo de alambre.
Ex: A US woman had a lucky escape when a burglar's bullet bounced off the metal underwire in her bra.

metal-shop bench
(n.) = banco de mecánico.
Ex: I have used the following as structures on which to mount displays: art-room drawing tables and sketch boards, metal- and woodwork-shop benches and materials, tailor's dummies and stage platforms.

metalled [metaled, -USA]
(adj.) = cubierto de grava.
Ex: The military effectiveness of Roman legionnaires was chiefly due to the metaled roads the soldiers built.

metallic
(adj.) = metálico.
Ex: Metallic shelves cannot be damaged by woodworms or rodents and they are not likely to warp under the weight of bound volumes and are fire-proof.
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* metallic paint = pintura metálica.
* non-metallic = no metálico.

metallic paint
(n.) = pintura metálica.
Ex: More and more new car buyers are refusing to walk out of a dealership without metallic paint despite the cost of metallic and standard paints being no different.

metallurgical
(adj.) = metalúrgico, relativo a la metalurgia.
Ex: A comparison has been made between different data bases in searching for metallurgical information in 4 systems publicly available in Europe.
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* metallurgical assaying = evaluación de metales.
* metallurgical industry, the = industria metalúrgica, la.

metallurgical assaying
(n.) = evaluación de metales.
Ex: Suppose you have classified, by UDC, the document 'Select methods of metallurgical assaying', class number 669.9.

metallurgical industry, the
= industria metalúrgica, la.
Ex: A thermochemical data bank has been established that can be used interactively to solve problems in the chemical and metallurgical industries.

metallurgy
(n.) = metalurgia.
Ex: In this case the use of the superordinate term 'metallurgy' as the only qualifier is quite sufficient to indicate the precise subject context.
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* hydrometallurgy = hidrometalurgia.

metalwork^1
(n.) = metalistería.
Ex: For example, a book on leatherwork, basketry and metalwork may best be entered under the general class of Handicrafts.

metalwork^2
(n.) = metal.
Ex: It was produced in earthenware, metalwork and bone china and in its heyday was used by the great transatlantic liners and by hotel and restaurant chains.

metalworker
(n.) = metalúrgico, obrero metalúrgico.
Ex: Chapter 4 outlines miscellaneous jobs such as lathers, plasterers, roofers, metalworkers, pipefitters, teacher aides and zookeepers.
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* metalworkers' strike = huelga del metal.

metalworkers' strike
(n.) = huelga del metal.
Ex: He became famous as the leader of illegal metalworkers' strikes that helped bring an end to the military dictatorship in the mid-1970s.

metalworking
(n.) = metalistería.
Ex: This article presents an annotated bibliography of 330 title dealing with mining, mechanical engineering and metalworking.

metamorphic
(adj.) = metamórfico.
Ex: This is a collection of igneous and metamorphic rocks from the deep-sea floor.

metamorphism
(n.) = metamorfismo.
Ex: This study investigates variation in clay mineralogy and its relation to hydrothermal metamorphism and topography.

metamorphose
(v.) = cambiar, transformarse, convertirse.
Ex: Each of these three standards metamorphosed and had an impact far beyond the anticipation of all but the most far-sighted.

metamorphosis [metamorphoses, -pl.]
(n.) = metamorfosis.
Ex: The number should remain inviolate regardless of the heading's metamorphoses.

metanetwork
(n.) = hiper-red.
Ex: Networks became joined together into larger metanetworks as the advantages of information sharing and person-to-person communication became quickly apparent.

metaphor
(n.) = metáfora.
Ex: But of its four sentences, the third was so determined to present a grammatically structured metaphor for its meaning that it dazzled my eye, never mind my already unsympathetic brain.

metaphoric
(adj.) = metafórico.
Ex: The linguistic style too is frequently metaphoric, one of the reasons for my feeling that it was overly-decorated when I began reading.

metaphorical
(adj.) = metafórico.
Ex: This article discusses the use of a metaphorical mode of writing in moralistic children's fiction of the past, where the intention was to make children good.

metaphorically
= metafóricamente.
Ex: Metaphorically, library organisations may be viewed as living organisms that respond with varying degrees of success to their environment.

metaphysical
(adj.) = metafísico.
Ex: Information is studied in its various useful, physical, metaphysical and ontogenic forms, according to systems theories = Se estudia la información desde el punto de vista de su forma ontogénica, metafísica, física y desde la perspectiva de su utilidad de acuerdo con las teorías de sistemas.

metaphysics
(n.) = metafísica.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: For example, class R Philosophy is first divided into such canonical divisions as Logic, Epistemology, metaphysics, Ethics and Aesthetics.

metascience
(n.) = metaciencia.
Ex: The author suggests that librarianship is classed with the metasciences (mathematics, logic, linguistics), i.e., the disciplines without concrete physical objects.

metasite
(n.) = portal.
Ex: The article 'Virtual holiday excursions' covers metasites, holiday sites, virtual travel, pleasure reading, odd ball sites, personal psychology, personal ads, and fortune telling.

metastasis
(n.) = metástasis.
Ex: However, if angiogenesis becomes unregulated, it may be responsible for several disease processes such as brain tumour growth and metastasis.
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* cancer metastasis = metástasis de cáncer.
* lung metastasis = metástasis del pulmón.
* pulmonary metastasis = metástasis pulmonar.

metastatic
(adj.) = metastático.
Ex: These are very rare and the diagnosis requires evidence of metastatic disease, either cerebrospinal or extracranial.

metatag
(n.) = metaetiqueta.
Ex: The application of metatags and the creation of a common thesaurus are being investigated.

metatarsal
(n.) = metatarsiano, hueso metatarsiano.
Ex: This time it's a hairline fracture rather than a fully blown break of a metatarsal, however the result is the same.

metatarsus
(n.) = metatarso.
Ex: The skeleton of the foot consists of three parts: the tarsus, metatarsus, and phalanges.

metatheoretic
(adj.) = metateorético.
Ex: This article is entitled 'Contemporary trends in applied metatheoretic research: a case study about information metatheory' = Este artículo se titula "Tendencias contemporáenas en la investigación metateorética aplicada: un estudio de caso sobre la metateoría de la información".

metatheory
(n.) = metateoría.
Ex: The author describes metatheory as the analysis of the presuppositions of a field of knowledge or practice = El autor describe la metateoría como el análisis de los presupuestos de un campo del conocimiento o de la práctica.

mete out
(v.) = imponer, impartir, administrar.
Ex: Governmental intervention has been criticized for the lenience of penalties meted out & the lack of a cohesive strategy.
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* mete out + advice = impartir consejos.
* mete out + harsh treatment = tratar severamente.
* mete out + punishment = impartir castigo, imponer castigo.
* mete out + reward = recompensar, dar recompensa.
* mete out + sentence = imponer sentencia, dictar sentencia.

mete out + advice
(v.) = impartir consejos.
Ex: Beliefs, attitudes, & practices regarding parents' care for their children have been changing over the past century, with new views being particularly reflected in the advice meted out to parents by professionals.

mete out + harsh treatment
(v.) = tratar severamente.
Ex: Particularly harsh treatment was meted out to political caricaturists, who were heavily censored & regulated by the government.

mete out + punishment
(v.) = impartir castigo, imponer castigo.
Ex: The rhetorical strategy of much of the Hebrew Bible is to devise a God of justice who metes out reward & punishment in the world.

mete out + reward
(v.) = recompensar, dar recompensa.
Ex: The rhetorical strategy of much of the Hebrew Bible is to devise a God of justice who metes out reward & punishment in the world.

mete out + sentence
(v.) = imponer sentencia, dictar sentencia.
Ex: Rural courts have typically meted out stiffer sentences than urban courts .

metencephalon
(n.) = metencéfalo.
Ex: The brainstem consists of the medulla (myelencephalon), the pons (metencephalon), and the midbrain (mesencephalon).

meteor
(n.) = meteoro, meteorito.
Ex: Contrary to popular belief, falling stars are not stars at all, but are meteors, solid bodies that travel through space.
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* meteor shower = lluvia de meteoritos, lluvia de meteoros.

meteor shower
(n.) = lluvia de meteoritos, lluvia de meteoros.
Ex: Get up in the wee hours of the morning and head out into the country, far from the city lights so you can observe tomorrow's meteor shower.

meteoric
(adj.) = meteórico, fugaz, rápido, fulgurante.
Ex: This article discusses the serious implications of published research on price comparisons, especially when periodical prices are experiencing a meteoric rise.

meteorite
(n.) = meteorito, meteoro.
Ex: The two mineral samples (an iron meteorite and translucent quartz) represent heaven and earth.
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* meteorite shower = lluvia de meteoritos, lluvia de meteoros.

meteorite shower
(n.) = lluvia de meteoritos, lluvia de meteoros.
Ex: Two stones recovered from a meteorite shower have been examined and analyzed.

meteorological
(adj.) = meteorológico.
Ex: During this nuclear accident a famous laboratory supplied a continuous flow of meteorological and radioactive plume transport and diffusion data.
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* meteorological service = servicio meteorológico.

meteorological service
(n.) = servicio meteorológico.
Ex: This article outlines the international cooperation of the UK meteorological service and examines its future development.

meteorologist
(n.) = meteorólogo.
Ex: The meteorologist explains that that's way things are sometimes and you don't know what's going to happen.

meteorology
(n.) = meteorología.
Ex: At present we are not interested in their relationships to subject fields of which they can form a part -- architecture, education, painting, meteorology, history etc.

meter maid
(n.) = guarda de los aparcamientos O.R.A..
Ex: The article is entitled 'From prostitutes to meter maids - unholy sources of urban information'.

meter^1 [metre, -UK]
(n.) = metro.
Ex: The shelves are constructed from one metre module designed to take a load of 90 kg.
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* cubic metre = metro cúbico.
* electric meter = contador de la luz.
* kilometer (km) [kilometre, -USA] = kilómetro.
* meter maid = guarda de los aparcamientos O.R.A..
* millimeter (mm) [millimetre, -USA] = milímetro.
* nanometre [nanometer, -US] = nanómetro.
* square metre (sq.m.) = metro cuadrado (m²).

meter^2
(n.) = aparato de medición, contador.
Ex: Metered pricing would cause CD-ROM databases to behave in a similar way to online databases, in which a metering system is built into the CD-ROM and the meter is monitored either when the old CD-ROM is returned or remotely, using an online link.
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* barometer = barómetro.
* calorimeter = calorímetro.
* cathetometer = catetómetro.
* electricity meter = contador de la luz, contador de la electricidad.
* gas meter = contador del gas.
* gasometer = gasómetro.
* manometer = manómetro.
* odometer = cuentakilómetros.
* pedometer = podómetro.
* spectrometer = espectrómetro.
* speedometer = velocímetro.
* stepometer = podímetro.
* thermometer = termómetro.
* water meter = contador del agua.

meter^3
(n.) = compás.

Def: Música.
Ex: This article considers the relationships of hierarchy, time and meter in music.

meter^4
(v.) = medir.
Ex: The author concludes that a hybrid approach may be the ideal; involving an initial fee of one tenth the usual, single subscription price, and metering subsequent use.

metered
(adj.) = controlado por reloj, controlado, medido.
Ex: This article describes a technique for offering metered, selective, access to CD-ROM databases on a pay as you use basis.
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* metered billing = facturación por tiempo de conexión.
* metered parking = aparcamiento controlado por reloj.
* metered pricing = facturación por tiempo de conexión.

metered billing
(n.) = facturación por tiempo de conexión.
Ex: The author argues that metered billing in Internet will be rendered obsolete as the bandwidth becomes cheap and plentiful.

metered parking
= aparcamiento controlado por reloj.
Ex: Readers were having increasing difficulty in reaching the single, city centre service point because of petrol rationing and limited, metered parking.

metered pricing
= facturación por tiempo de conexión.
Ex: Metered pricing would cause CD-ROM databases to behave in a similar way to online databases, in which a metering system is built into the CD-ROM and the meter is monitored either when the old CD-ROM is returned or remotely, using an online link.

metereologist
(n.) = meteorólogo.
Ex: Representative job titles are commercial artist, computer operator, dental hygienist, wildlife manager, flight attendant, law enforcer, meteorologist, optometrist, and tuner.

metering
(n.) = medición de los recursos usados.
Ex: If intellectual property protection is to succeed, technological answers based on metering need near universal support.
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* information metering = sistema de cobro por la información usada.
* metering software = programa de medición de los recursos usados.
* metering system = sistema de medición de los recursos usados.

metering software
= programa de medición de los recursos usados.
Ex: Metering software, used to measure customer usage of an electronic file, provides valuable information on what information customers are using.

metering system
(n.) = sistema de medición de los recursos usados.
Ex: Metered pricing would cause CD-ROM databases to behave in a similar way to online databases, in which a metering system is built into the CD-ROM and the meter is monitored either when the old CD-ROM is returned or remotely, using an online link.

metes and bounds
= medidas y colindancias, límites de una propiedad.

Def: Método antiguo de medir principalmente la extensión de una propiedad rural.
Ex: To describe land by 'metes and bounds' is to have a known landmark for a place of beginning, and then follow a line according to the compass needle, or the course of a stream, or track of an ancient highway.

methadone
(n.) = metadona.
Ex: Findings indicate that the short-run success of methadone programs does not automatically translate into long-run abstinence.

methane
(n.) = metano, gas metano.
Ex: An equation expressing the contribution of the different fragments of the molecules to the boiling point of methane was obtained.

methanol
(n.) = metanol.
Ex: Wood alcohol, also called methyl alcohol or methanol, is an extremely poisonous chemical found in paint remover.

methinks
= a mi parecer.
Ex: For, methinks, the present condition of man is like a field, where battle hath been lately fought.

method
(n.) = método.
Ex: There is an alternative method for the design of subject retrieval devices, and that is to build languages or schemes which depend upon some theoretical views about the nature and structure of knowledge.
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* agglomerative clustering method = método de clustering aglutinador.
* all-through method = método de ordenación letra a letra.
* analytical method = método analítico.
* Cloze method = método Cloze.
* computer-based method = método automatizado.
* contraceptive method = método anticonceptivo.
* co-word method = método de la coocurrencia de términos.
* Critical Path Method (CPM) = Método de la Secuencia Crítica.
* deductive method = método deductivo.
* Delphi method, the = método Delphi, el.
* inductive method = método inductivo.
* learning method = método de aprendizaje.
* letter by letter method = método de ordenación letra a letra.
* Maze method = método Maze.
* nothing before something method = método de ordenación palabra por palabra.
* post-occupancy evaluation method = método de evaluación de un edificio en uso.
* qualitative method = método cualitativo.
* simulation method = método por simulación.
* statistical method = método estadístico.
* teaching method = método docente, método de enseñanza.
* thinking aloud method = método de pensamiento en voz alta.
* unweighted means method = método de la media sin ponderar.
* word by word method = método de ordenación palabra por palabra.
* working method = método de trabajo.

methodic
(adj.) = metódico.
Ex: Methodic work is defined as the creation of the optimum methodology for the achievement of effective operations = El trabajo metódico se define como la creación de la metodología óptima para la realización de operaciones eficaces.

methodical
(adj.) = metódico.
Ex: However, a more methodical way of determining the extent of book losses is to undertake stocktaking of either the entire stock or part of the stock = No obstante, una forma más metódica de determinar el total de libros perdidos es realizar un inventario de toda la colección o sólo de una parte de ella.

methodically
= metódicamente.
Ex: A digest should be methodically arranged presentation of the main arguments in a document.

methodological
(adj.) = metodológico.
Ex: Domain analysis is a methodological framework for identifying collective features of knowledge domains, such as shared concepts, category structures and paradigms for knowledge production and communication = El análisis de los dominios es un esquema de trabajo metodológico para identificar características comunes de los dominios del conocimiento, como, por ejemplo, conceptos, estructuras de categorías y paradigmas para la producción y comunicación del conocimiento.

methodologically
= metodológicamente.
Ex: Much scientometrics appears defective methodologically but is actually defective theoretically = Gran parte de la cientometría parece defectuosa metodológicamente aunque, en realidad, lo es teóricamente.

methodologist
(n.) = estudioso de la metodología.
Ex: This article examines what the narratological approach for medical records can teach the clinician and the information methodologist = Este artículo analiza lo que la forma narrativa de completar los historiales médicos puede enseñarle al doctor y al estudioso de la metodología de la información.

methodology
(n.) = metodología.
Ex: Authors can cite another article because the two pieces of work use the same methodology.
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* cocitation clustering methodology = metodología de agrupamiento por cocitas.
* employ + methodology = utilizar una metodología.
* planning methodology = metodología de planificación.
* research methodology = metodología de investigación.
* soft methodology = metodología de observación.
* survey methodology = metodología para la realización de encuestas.
* teaching methodology = metodología de la enseñanza.

methyl
(n.) = metilo.
Ex: N-methyl 2 pyrrolidone (NM2P) is a non-aqueous solvent for starch and flour paste.
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* methyl alcohol = metanol, alcohol metílico.
* methyl bromide = bromuro de metilo.
* methylcellulose [methyl cellulose] = celulosa metílica.

methyl alcohol
(n.) = metanol, alcohol metílico.
Ex: Further refinement of the production method could lead to the recovery of the excess methyl alcohol.

methyl bromide
(n.) = bromuro de metilo.
Ex: Methyl bromide has been phased-out in industrialized countries because of international regulatory measures designed to reduce substances that potentially deplete the stratospheric ozone layer.

methylcellulose [methyl cellulose]
(n.) = celulosa metílica.
Ex: This article describes a system of deacidifying and strengthening newsprint based on combined impregnation of volumes with an aqueous solution of methyl cellulose followed by vacuum freeze drying.

meticulous
(adj.) = meticuloso, detallado, minucioso, detenido.
Ex: Sometimes reserved books slip through because staff are not meticulous in checking the visible index = A veces los libros reservados se cuelan inadvertidamente porque el personal no ha sido lo bastante meticuloso de comprobar el índice visible.

meticulously
= meticulosamente.
Ex: If they are novices, the search should proceed meticulously, step by step; if they are sophisticated, shortcuts may work.

meticulousness
(n.) = meticulosidad, minuciosidad.
Ex: The degree of meticulousness necessary for CV results to provide useful input can vary substantially.

metonymy
(n.) = metonimia.
Ex: The same spelling may arise by a figure of speech such as metonymy or synecdoche, in which we use part of a description to mean the whole = La misma ortografía puede ocurrir en las figuras retóricas como, por ejemplo, la metonimia o el sinécdoque, en donde utilizamos parte de una descripción para referirnos al todo.

metre [meter, -USA]
(n.) = metro.
Ex: The shelves are constructed from one metre module designed to take a load of 90 kg.
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* be metres high = ser muy alto, amontonarse muy alto, amontonarse.
* cubic meter = metro cúbico.
* electric meter = contador de la luz.
* kilometre (km) [kilometer, -UK] = kilómetro.
* nanometre [nanometer, -US] = nanómetro.
* parking metre = parquímetro.
* square metre (sq. m.) = metro cuadrado (m²).

metric system, the
(n.) = sistema métrico, el; sistema métrico decimal, el.
Ex: The widespread use of the metric system by most of the major industrial powers of the world has prompted the Canadian government to consider its adoption.

metric^1
(n.) = medida, indicador, estadística.

Def: Frecuentemente usado en el plural.
Ex: The author outlines quantitative metrics that measure information technology productivity from the perspective of the overall rate of return to the organization.
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* bibliometrics = bibliometría.
* cybermetrics = cibermetría.
* e-metrics = cibermetría.
* infometrics = infometría.
* informetrics = informetría.
* librametrics = bibliotecometría.
* scientometrics = cienciometría, cientometría.
* webometrics = cybermetría, webmetría, webometría.

metric^2
(adj.) = métrico.
Ex: We are finally in step with the age of the metric system.
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* bibliometric = bibliométrico.
* biometric = biométrico.
* decimal metric system, the = sistema métrico decimal, el.
* infometric = infométrico.
* informetric = informétrico.
* librametric = bibliotecométrico.
* metric system, the = sistema métrico, el; sistema métrico decimal, el.
* scientometric = cienciométrico, cientométrico.
* webometric = cibermétrico, webmétrico, webométrico.

metrication
(n.) = conversión al sistema métrico.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Decimalisation, metrication and libraries' = El artículo se titula 'La conversión al sistema decimal y al métrico y las bibliotecas'.

metro
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* metro area = área metropolitana.
* metro station = estación de metro.

metro area
(n.) = área metropolitana.
Ex: At the other end of the spectrum, rural counties adjacent to large metro areas benefited from their ties to the major centres of information.

metro station
(n.) = estación de metro.
Ex: This article discusses the results of a survey of users of the Metro McGill Library situated on the pedestrian walkway of the McGill metro station, Montreal, Quebec.

metrology
(n.) = metrología.

Def: Ciencia que tiene por objeto el estudio de los sitemas de pesas y medidas.
Ex: A national information system for the economy is being set up in the Chinese People's Republic which will have several subsystems including one on metrology = Se está creando un sistema inforamción nacional para la economía en la República Popular China que contará con varios subsistemas incluido uno sobre la metrología.

metropolis
(n.) = metrópoli.
Ex: The newspaper printers of the metropolis, on the other hand, required presses that were above all productive = Por le contrario, las imprentas de periódicos de la metrópoli necesitaban máquinas que fuesen sobre todo productivas.

metropolitan
(adj.) = metropolitano.
Ex: This article studies how news library staff and editorial staff in a large metropolitan daily newspaper perceive the contribution of the news library to newsmaking.
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* greater metropolitan area = conurbación metropolitana.
* metropolitan area = área metropolitana.
* metropolitan city = ciudad metropolitana.
* metropolitan library = biblioteca metropolitana.

metropolitan area
(n.) = área metropolitana.
Ex: This town enjoys a relatively placid existence as a well-appointed dormitory for thousands of commuters to a large metropolitan area of 250,000.

metropolitan city
(n.) = ciudad metropolitana.
Ex: By 2025, seven of ten largest metropolitan cities of the world will be located in Asia.

metropolitan library
(n.) = biblioteca metropolitana.
Ex: The author investigates the extent to which metropolitan library directors conform to this image.

metrosexual
(n.) = metrosexual.
Ex: Metrosexuals are an emerging breed of men who think outside the box of male stereotypes.

mettle
(n.) = temple, brío, arrojo, entereza, fogosidad, trapío.
Ex: A leader is often judged by his mettle in a crisis.
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* mettlesome = arrojado, fogoso, brioso.
* on + Posesivo + mettle = dispuesto a demostrar + Posesivo + valía, dispuesto a dar lo mejor sí.
* prove + Posesivo + mettle = demostrar de lo que Uno es capaz, demostrar lo que Uno vale.
* show + Posesivo + mettle = demostrar de lo que Uno es capaz, demostrar lo que Uno vale.
* worth + Posesivo + mettle = que se precie (como tal), digno de su nombre, digno de respeto, de verdad.

mettlesome
(adj.) = arrojado, fogoso, brioso.
Ex: Brahman starts on his fateful expedition on a mettlesome horse.

mew^1 [meow/miaow]
(n.) = maullido, miau.
Ex: Many cats develop a complete vocabulary of mews which range from plaintive through to cheerful greeting.
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* the cat's meow = de puta madre, cojonudo, la polla, el copón, la rehostia, la leche, lo máximo, lo sumo, el no va más, la hostia, el súmmum, la última palabra, el último grito.

mew^2 [meow/miaow]
(v.) = maullar.
Ex: It was playful and healthy for a week or so then it stopped meowing and just slept.

mews
(n.) = caballeriza.
Ex: His mews had been built in 1872 and is now converted into five mews cottages.
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* mews cottage = alojamiento de lujo.

mews cottage
(n.) = alojamiento de lujo.
Ex: His mews had been built in 1872 and is now converted into five mews cottages.

mezzanine
(n.) = entresuelo, entrepiso.
Ex: One disadvantage was that the site was much smaller than required, so it became necessary to provide a large mezzanine floor and semibasement in order to obtain sufficient space = Una desventaja era que el local era mucho más pequeño de lo necesario y, por eso, fue necesario construir un entresuelo y semisótano amplios para conseguir el espacio requerido.

miaow^1 [me(o)w]
(n.) = maullido, miau.
Ex: Many cats develop a complete vocabulary of mews which range from plaintive through to cheerful greeting.
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* the cat's meow = de puta madre, cojonudo, la polla, el copón, la rehostia, la leche, lo máximo, lo sumo, el no va más, la hostia, el súmmum, la última palabra, el último grito.

miaow^2 [me(o)w]
(v.) = maullar.
Ex: It was playful and healthy for a week or so then it stopped meowing and just slept.

miasma^1
(n.) = miasma.
Ex: She pays particular attention to the fact that Southern doctors accepted the miasma theory, which located disease origins in swamps and other lowlands.

miasma^2
(n.) = maraña, embrollo, confusión.
Ex: The past is often shrouded in a miasma of uncertain memories confounded by missing or incomplete records.

mic
(n.) = micrófono.

Def: Abreviatura de microphone.
Ex: This is the right place for all sorts of accordions, bandoneons, concertinas, amplifiers, mics, and accessories.

mice^1 [mouse, -sing.]
(n.) = ratón.
Ex: The artist's portrayal of his father's struggle for survival, utilizing the visual device of animal characters (mice for Jews, cats for Nazis, etc.) is among the most memorable in all Holocaust literature.
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* while the cat's away, the mice will play = ¡cómo se nota que no está el jefe!.

mice^2 [mice, -sing.]
(n.) = ratón.

Def: Dispositivo de un ordenador que se utiliza para desplazar el cursor, trazar, elegir opciones de menú, manipular datos, etc. sin necesidad de utilizar el teclado.
Ex: Examples of other input equipment are: bar-code and optical character readers; light pens; and the 'Mouse' (a device for controlling the cursor and entering data without using the keyboard).
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* WIMP (Windows, Icons, Mice, and Pointers) = WIMP (Ventanas, Iconos, Ratones y Punteros).

mickey mouse country
(n.) = república bananera, país subdesarrollado, país tercermundista.
Ex: Syria unlike Iran is a mickey mouse country in terms of military power therefore cannot take any such a risk.

micro
(n.) = microordenador.
Ex: No problem usually with terminals and micros but there could be an undesirable temperature buildup in confined areas.
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* micro-based = basado en el microordenador.
* microbiological = microbiológico.
* microcard = microficha.
* microchip = microchip, microcircuito.
* micro-climate [microclimate] = microclima.
* microcomputer [micro-computer] = microordenador.
* microcomputer-based = para microordenadores, para ordenadores personales.
* microcomputer-based system = sistema automatizado por microordenador.
* microcopy [micro-copy] = microcopia, microfotografía.
* microcopying = microfotografía.
* microcosm = microcosmos.
* microcosmic = microcósmico.
* microdocument = microdocumento.
* microeconomic [micro-economic] = microeconómico.
* microeconomics = microeconomía.
* microelectronics = microelectrónica.
* microenvironment = microentorno, microambiente.
* microenvironmental = microambiental.
* microfibre [microfibre, -USA] = microfibra.
* microfiche = microficha.
* microfiche catalogue = catálogo de microfichas.
* microfiche header = encabezamiento de microficha.
* microfiche reader = lector de microfichas.
* microfilm = microfilm.
* microgroove = microsurco.
* microhabitat = microhábitat, microentorno.
* micro-informatics = microinformática.
* Micro-ISIS = Micro-ISIS.
* micro-language = microlenguaje de programación.
* micro level [micro-leve/microlevel] = nivel inferior, micronivel.
* microphotograph = microfotografía.
* microphotography = microfotografía.
* microprint = microimpreso, microimpresión, impresión de tamaño reducido.
* microprinting = microimpresión, impresión de tamaño reducido.
* microstructural = microestructural.
* microstructure = microestructura.
* microsurgery = microcirugía.
* microsystem = microsistema.
* microtechnology = microtecnología.
* micro-thought [microthought] = micropensamiento.
* microwave = microonda, cocinar en el microondas, preparar en el microondas, calentar en el microondas.
* on a micro level = en un contexto más reducido, a nivel de detalle.
* photomicrofiche = fotomicroficha.

micro level [micro-leve/microlevel]
(n.) = nivel inferior, micronivel.
Ex: This article distinguishes between research undertaken at the micro, meso and macro levels and the concomitant foci, demands and potential contribution of such research.

micro-based
= basado en el microordenador.
Ex: From mainframe and mini-computers in the 60s and 70s the trend of the 80s is towards micro-based, self-contained personal computers on the one hand, and superfast, high-performance computers on the other.

micro-climate [microclimate]
(n.) = microclima.
Ex: Measuring the micro-climate is difficult so that mould may occur even if general humidity is satisfactory.

micro-computer based
= para microordenadores.
Ex: SCIMATE is a micro-computer based package which is oriented towards downloading from and interaction with the data bases available on the major hosts.

micro-informatics
(n.) = microinformática.
Ex: The author briefly discusses the loaded techno-political issue of micro-informatics technology transfer, and how an international effort could assist in this respect.

micro-language
(n.) = microlenguaje de programación.
Ex: This article defines a user friendly micro-language, baptized MILAMU, that facilitates both access to these multimedia databases and formulation of multimedia queries = Este artículo explica un microlenguaje de programación, denominado MILAMU, que facilita tanto el acceso a estas bases de datos multimedia como la formulación de enunciados de búsqueda de documentos multimedia.

micro-opaque [microopaque]
(n.) = microopaco.

Def: Hoja de papel, cartulina u otro material no transparente con una sucesión de microimágenes de idéntico tamaño obtenidas de un texto impreso o manuscrito, dispuestas horizontalmente y verticalmente y que en la cabecera pueden llevar impresos, legibles a simple vista, los datos necesarios para la identificación del texto reproducido.
Ex: A microopaque is a sheet of opaque material bearing a number of microimages in a two-dimensional array.

micro-print
(n.) = microimpreso.
Ex: This project ought to develop over the long term from a system designed to support the exchange of entries in micro-print to a fully automated network for the processing of records.

micro-thought [microthought]
(n.) = micropensamiento.
Ex: In such a world, the 'journal' would no longer exist and libraries would be cataloguing at the level of what S.R. Ranganathan called 'micro-thought' -- a level that we have always left to indexing and abstracting services = En este tipo de mundo, la "revista" ya no existiría y las bibliotecas catalogarían al nivel de lo que S.R. Ranganathan denominó "el micropensamiento", un nivel que siempre hemos dejado a los servicios de indización y resumen.

microQUERY
(n.) = microQUERY.

Def: Paquete de recuperación de información.
Ex: MicroQUERY is a general purpose information retrieval package for use on the RML 380Z, with dual disc drive.

microbe
(n.) = microbio.
Ex: This new processing method has many effects on enzymes, microbes, globules and proteins in milk.

microbial
(adj.) = microbiano.
Ex: Chapter 1 surveys literature on the microbial deterioration of library and archive materials.
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* antimicrobial = antimicrobiano.
* microbial growth = flora microbiana.

microbial growth
(n.) = flora microbiana.
Ex: When overpressure in the vial occurs due to microbial growth (e.g., gas production by fermentation) remove excess gas by puncturing the septum with a sterile injection needle.

microbiological
(adj.) = microbiológico.
Ex: The resistance to microbiological attack of a commercial polyvinyl alcohol, used as a size for paper, was investigated and the fungicidal properties of borax were measured.

microbiologist
(n.) = microbiólogo.
Ex: This paper discusses the means suggested by conservators and microbiologists to cope with the problem of fungal infestation in libraries and archives.

microbiology
(n.) = microbiología.
Ex: Biochemistry, pharmacology, microbiology, genetics, pathology and psychology contribute less than 3 per cent = La bioquímica, farmacología, microbiología, genética, patología y sicología contribuyen menos del tres por ciento.

microcard
(n.) = microficha.
Ex: This volume was written as a tract to promote the use of microcards.

microchip
(n.) = microchip, microcircuito.
Ex: The third generation of computers had arrived; the 'microchip' revolution had begun.

microcomputer [micro-computer]
(n.) = microordenador.
Ex: Microcomputers are likely to be dedicated for library use, and some libraries or information units may have several microcomputers, either linked in a network, or operating separately and supporting distinct functions.
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* microcomputer hardware = hardware.

microcomputer hardware
(n.) = hardware.
Ex: The article 'Cutting edge' describes current developments in microcomputer hardware which are likely to become commonplace adjuncts to library microcomputers in the next decade.

microcomputer-based
(adj.) = para ordenadores personales.
Ex: Recently the popularisation of microcomputer-based desktop publishing (DTP) systems has significantly changed the techniques and economics of the publishing process.

microcomputer-based system
(n.) = sistema automatizado por microordenador.
Ex: The smaller microcomputer-based systems may impose limits on either field size or record size or both.

microcomputing
(n.) = microinformática.
Ex: In the early days of microcomputing (i.e. towards the end of the 1970s!) there was some reason to be doubtful about the potential for library applications = A comienzos de la microinformática (es decir, hacia finales de la décadas de los 70) existía algunas razones para dudar sobre sus posibilidades de aplicación a la biblioteca.

microcopy^1 [micro-copy]
(n.) = microcopia, microfotografía.
Ex: This has been a major source of inhibition to the development of British efforts to create a bank of microcopy versions of theses accepted.

microcopy^2
(v.) = microfotografiar.
Ex: The document is usually kept in store for several years after which time it may well be microcopied and the original destroyed.

microcopying
(n.) = microfotografía.
Ex: Microcopying has allowed enterprising publishers to produce sale copies of whole collections of archives and manuscripts.

microcosm
(n.) = microcosmos.
Ex: Special user groups represent a microcosm of all public library clients, real and potential.

microcosmic
(adj.) = microcósmico.
Ex: In this model, campuses would be used as research laboratories wherein microcosmic solutions to macrocosmic problems are developed.

microdocument
(n.) = microdocumento.
Ex: Some of these pilot projects have been: an index to scientific report literature; indexes to public records and an index to monographs and microdocuments on housing.

microeconomic [micro-economic]
(adj.) = microeconómico.
Ex: The author discusses the socioeconomic impact of information technology on the microeconomic level of private households.

microeconomics
(n.) = microeconomía.
Ex: The model itself may be useful for investigating the microeconomics of on-line information retrieval = El modelo en sí puede ser útil para investigar la microeconomía de la recuperación de la información en línea.

microelectronics
(n.) = microelectrónica.
Ex: 3 key technologies are especially important at present, namely microelectronics, light-wave technology and robotronics.

microenvironment^1
(n.) = microentorno, microambiente.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Collection care and the microenvironment' = El artículo se titula "El cuidado de la colección y el microentorno".

microenvironmental^1
(adj.) = microambiental.
Ex: In 1984, The Getty Conservation Institute embarked on a programme of museum environmental research covering air pollution generated outdoors and indoors, and microenvironmental studies.

microfibre [microfibre, -USA]
(n.) = microfibra.
Ex: The use of fabric softener may however reduce the water absorption capabilities of the fabric, and is contraindicated in some articles like microfibre.
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* microfibre cloth = paño de microfibra.

microfibre cloth
(n.) = paño de microfibra.
Ex: Microfibre cloths are fantastic for removing dust and they dry the surface spotlessly in seconds.

microfiche
(n.) = microficha.

Def: Hoja plana de película con una sucesión de microimágenes de idéntico tamaño obtenidas de un texto impreso o manuscrito, dispuesta horizontal y verticalmente y que en la cabecera pueden llevan impresos, legibles a simple vista, los datos necesarios para la identificación del texto reproducido.
Ex: The microfiche is a common form for catalogues and indexes, usually 208 or 270 frames per fiche, in a piece of film and with a reduction ratio of 42 or 48:1.
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* microfiche-based = basado en microfichas, mediante microfichas.

microfiche catalogue
(n.) = catálogo de microfichas.
Ex: 'All aboard the orientation express' is a programme to introduce children to the services provided by the library and teach them to use the microfiche catalogue.

microfiche header
(n.) = encabezamiento de microficha.
Ex: The inscription, readable without magnification, placed at the top of the microfiche to identify its contents is known as the microfiche header.

microfiche reader
(n.) = lector de microfichas.
Ex: It can range from the simplest of slide viewers to microfiche readers and further to videodiscs, video projectors and holographic display units.

microfiche-based
(adj.) = basado en microfichas, mediante microfichas.
Ex: When Vannevar Bush envisioned his hypertext 'memex' in 1945, he dreamed of a personal microfiche-based system that would help him tackle the problem of information overload at that time.

microfilm catalogue
(n.) = catálogo en microfilm.
Ex: A catalogue may be held as a card catalogue, microfilm catalogue or as a computer data base = Un catálogo puede ser de fichas, en microfilm o una base de datos automatizada.

microfilm index
(n.) = índice en microfilm.
Ex: The arrangement of headings into an overall sequence is important, and an order which is erratic, unpredictable, or with which the user is not familiar can lead to poor retrieval in any printed, card or microfilm index or catalogue.

microfilm publication
(n.) = publicación en microfilm.
Ex: Microfilm publications from the US National Archives held by the Arkansas University library are listed.

microfilm reader
(n.) = lector de microfilm.
Ex: While staff should be able to perform some routine tasks, such as the replacement of bulbs in microfilm readers, the maintenance and adjustment of equipment should not be allowed to absorb staff time.

microfilm reading equipment
(n.) = equipo de lectura de microfilm.
Ex: Non-standard lighting might also be needed to avoid unacceptable reflections in the screens of microfilm reading equipment.

microfilm service
(n.) = servicio de microfilmación.
Ex: This article was written to assist the records manager who may be faced with the task of determining qualitative standards for microfilm services.

microfilm^1
(n.) = microfilm.

Def: Tira de película que contiene una serie de microimágenes, generalmente de textos impresos o manuscritos, en una secuencia lineal.
Ex: The microfilm is a common form for catalogues and indexes, in either 35 mm or 16 mm roll film, usually but not always packaged in a cassette.
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* microfilm catalogue = catálogo en microfilm.
* microfilm index = índice en microfilm.
* microfilm publication = publicación en microfilm.
* microfilm reader = lector de microfilm.
* microfilm reading equipment = equipo de lectura de microfilm.
* microfilm service = servicio de microfilmación.

microfilm^2
(v.) = microfilmar.
Ex: Banned books were not returned until 1979, after having been microfilmed.

microfilming
(n.) = microfilmación.
Ex: Where microfilming has been undertaken to preserve originals a comprehensive union list of titles filmed should be maintained.
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* microfilming service = servicio de microfilmación.
* preservation microfilming = preservación mediante la microfilmación.

microfilming service
(n.) = servicio de microfilmación.
Ex: There are a number of microfilming centres in the country including two commercially operated microfilming services.

microform
(n.) = microforma.

Def: Término genérico para cualquier medio transparente u opaco que contenga microimágenes.
Ex: For published indexes, microform is often offered as an alternative form, and the index is also published in hard copy.
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* computer output microform (COM) = COM (microforma producida por ordenador).
* microform catalogue = catálogo de microformas.
* microform edition = edición en microforma.
* microform market, the = mercado de las microformas, el.
* microform printer = impresora para microformas.
* microform reader = lector de microformas.
* microform technology = tecnología de la microforma.

microform catalogue
(n.) = catálogo de microformas.
Ex: Microform catalogues are a common output from computerised cataloguing systems = Los catálogos de microforma son un producto común de los sistemas de catalogación automatizada.

microform edition
(n.) = edición en microforma.
Ex: A constant reminder that, these days, retrospective bibliography and technology are hand in hand is the realization that all of the items listed in both Pollard and Redgrave and Wing are available to purchase in microform editions.

microform market, the
= mercado de las microformas, el.
Ex: A knowledge of the microform market will bring familiarity with publishers and their goods, and will help in deciding what is a fair price.

microform printer
(n.) = impresora para microformas.
Ex: Most libraries maintain a small cash float for the giving of change and, in addition, money is received from coin-operated machines such as photocopiers and microform reader/printer.

microform reader
(n.) = lector de microformas.
Ex: Microforms are portable, but must be read with the intercession of a reader, and although portable models exist, microform readers, in general, are less portable.

microform technology
(n.) = tecnología de la microforma.
Ex: The article 'A few cautionary words about electronic publishing' argues that advances in microform technology have obviously fallen far behind their potential.

microformat
(n.) = microformato.
Ex: This article discusses the background to the projects; goals and means; selection criteria; and microformat chosen.
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* microformat edition = edición en microforma.

microformat edition
(n.) = edición en microforma.
Ex: Libraries are organising their collections of trade catalogues and publishers are producing microformat editions.

micrographic
(adj.) = micrográfico.
Ex: Micrographic and computer technologies and their integration will become increasingly efficacious as agents for change with respect to the continued existence of the traditional 75 by 125 millimeter card.

micrographics
(n.) = micrografía.

Def: Técnica asociada a la producción, manejo y uso de las microformas. Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: The technique associated with the production, handling and use of microforms is known as micrographics.

microgroove
(n.) = microsurco.
Ex: The collation for the general run of records specifies number of volumes or sides, diameter of the record, speed, and the term `microgroove' or 'stereophonic' as appropriate.

microhabitat
(n.) = microhábitat, microentorno.
Ex: Topics include trees, leaf coloration, buds, seeds, vertebrate animals, animal tracks, insects and other arthropods, earthworms, characteristics of living things, and microhabitats.

microimage
(n.) = microimagen.

Def: Imagen de dimensiones reducidas que sólo puede leerse con la ayuda de un aparato de amplificación.
Ex: A microopaque is a sheet of opaque material bearing a number of microimages in a two-dimensional array.

microlibrary
(n.) = biblioteca gestionada por microordenador.
Ex: The microlibrary has 7 modules: cataloguing; inquiry; circulation; acquisitions; systems serials; MARC record interface.

micrometer
(n.) = micrómetro.

Def: Aparato de medición.
Ex: The thickness of the paper can be measured with a micrometer.

micrometer calipers
= calibrador micrométrico.
Ex: Scientific equipment for the examination of rare books, manuscripts, and documents include four items found in every library and private study -- micrometer calipers, view finders, dividers and rulers.

micrometre [micrometer, -USA]
= micrómetro.

Def: Unidad de medida.
Ex: Current techniques can produce line-widths and other features on silicon chips down to 1 micrometer.
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* micrometer calipers = calibrador micrométrico.

micromicron (µµ)
= µµ (micromicra).
Ex: The grooves on a 78 rev/min audio disc are 150 µµ (micromicron) apart.

micron (µ)
= µ (micra).
Ex: With the tracks 1.6 µ apart, the disc can hold more than a 300 mm LP disc holds on both sides.

microorganism
(n.) = microorganismo.
Ex: This article outlines safety regulations involved when handling microorganism cultures.

microphone
(n.) = micrófono.

Def: A veces abreviado a mic.
Ex: These variations mimic the changes in air pressure at the microphone.
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* live microphone = micrófono encendido.

microphotograph
(n.) = microfotografía.
Ex: The title of the article is 'The contribution of microphotographs and reprints to the development of libraries'.

microphotography
(n.) = microfotografía.
Ex: Despite early predictions microphotography has not radically altered the nature of libraries and not generally been used to save space.

microprint
(n.) = microimpresión, impresión de tamaño reducido.
Ex: It contains about as much information as it is possible to cram into a single liftable volume, without recourse to microprint or CD-ROM = Contiene tanta información como es posible meter en un único volumen de fácil manejo sin tener que recurrir a la microimpresión o al CD-ROM.

microprinting
(n.) = microimpresión, impresión de tamaño reducido.
Ex: The author describes present microprinting methods and the space and binding costs which they would save for libraries if they were more widely accepted.

microprocessor
(n.) = microprocesador.
Ex: Intermediate in size between mainframes and microcomputers, minicomputers offer considerable computing facilities, and are usually comprised of several microprocessors in a parallel group.
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* MPU (Microprocessor Unit) = MPU (Microprocesador).

microprojector
(n.) = microproyector.
Ex: A microscope slide is a slide designed for holding a minute object to be viewed through a microscope or by a microprojector.

micropublishing
(n.) = microedición.
Ex: This article describes the work of University Publications of America in the micropublishing of judaica and Yiddish materials.

microscope
(n.) = microscopio.
Ex: A microscope slide is a slide designed for holding a minute object to be viewed through a microscope or by a microprojector.
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* electron microscope = microscopio electrónico.
* microscope slide = platina de microscopio, portaobjeto de microscopio.
* under the microscope = a examen, bajo lupa.

microscope slide
(n.) = platina de microscopio, portaobjeto de microscopio.
Ex: A microscope slide is a slide designed for holding a minute object to be viewed through a microscope or by a microprojector.

microscopic
(adj.) = microscópico, diminuto.
Ex: The 120 mm diameter disc contains more than 20,000 tracks within which sound is represented in the same physical form (by microscopic pits and plateaus) as in an optical video disc.

microscopist
(n.) = especialista en microscopia.
Ex: Medically affiliated researchers who dominate most anatomy journals are generally microscopists.

microscopy
(n.) = microscopía.
Ex: Scientific equipment for the examination of rare books, manuscripts, and documents include the atomic particle accelerator; electron microscopy; photographic cameras, and ultraviolet lamps.

microstorage
(n.) = microalmacenamiento de información.
Ex: The article '1,000 pages of biological information to microstorage for retrieval in a pharmaceutical information system' contains one section devoted to compare optical optical storage with other microstorage media such as microforms and digitised media.
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* microstorage media = medios de microalmacenamiento de la información.

microstorage media
= medios de microalmacenamiento de la información.
Ex: The article '1,000 pages of biological information to microstorage for retrieval in a pharmaceutical information system' contains one section devoted to compare optical optical storage with other microstorage media such as microforms and digitised media.

microstructural
(adj.) = microestructural.
Ex: Alcoholic men and women showed similar patterns of macrostructural and microstructural abnormalities in the corpus callosum.

microstructure
(n.) = microestructura.
Ex: The distinction between macrostructure and microstructure is relative to the perspective, aims or level of description.

microsurgery
(n.) = microcirugía.
Ex: This article describes the development of biomedical data bases on microsurgery in the USSR = Este artículo describe el desarrollo de bases de datos biomédicas sobre la microcirugía en la Unión Soviética.

microsurgical
(adj.) = microquirúrgico.
Ex: Microsurgical pinking scissors are used to cut commissures and other thick structures.

microsystem
(n.) = microsistema.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Configuring a professional microsystem for information processing' = El artículo se titula "La configuración de un microsistema profesional para el procesamiento de la información'.

microtechnology
(n.) = microtecnología.
Ex: The decreasing cost of microtechnology has had dramatic effects on information handling = La disminución de los costes de la microtecnología ha tenido efectos dramáticos en el tratamiento de la información'.

microthesaurus
(n.) = microtesauro.

Def: Tesauro que consta de una parte de una tesauro a veces completado con otros términos.
Ex: A microthesaurus is a thesaurus consisting of a part of a thesaurus sometimes completed by additional terms.

microtubule
(n.) = microtúbulo.
Ex: Rows of microtubules were found either between the cytoplasmic membrane and the ectoplasmic layer (longitudinal fibrils).

microwave cook
(v.) = cocinar con microondas.
Ex: This container enables microwave cooking of eggs in a variety of forms (e.g. poached and scrambled eggs and omelettes).

microwave oven
(n.) = horno de microondas.
Ex: The article 'Nuke 'em! Library pest control' describes tests carried out to determine the effectiveness of microwaves (in the form of a domestic microwave oven) as a means of destroying insect pests in books and other library materials.

microwave, the
(n.) = microondas, el.
Ex: The microwave is a very powerful and an inexpensive tool for sterilisation.

microwave^1
(n.) = microonda.
Ex: The article 'Nuke 'em! Library pest control' describes tests carried out to determine the effectiveness of microwaves (in the form of a domestic microwave oven) as a means of destroying insect pests in books and other library materials.
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* microwave oven = horno de microondas.
* microwave, the = microondas, el.

microwave^2
(v.) = cocinar en el microondas, preparar en el microondas, calentar en el microondas.
Ex: Don't microwave your veggies: new research shows that microwaving destroys up to 97% of important nutrients like antioxidants.
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* microwave cook = cocinar con microondas.

microwaved
(adj.) = cocinado al horno.
Ex: Microwaved stuff is always mushier than if you put it into the oven.

mid
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* from the mid + Expresión Temporal + onwards = desde mitad de + Expresión Temporal + en adelante.
* in mid-air = en el aire.
* in mid-operation = en mitad de la operación, mientras está funcionando.
* in the mid + Fecha = a mediados de + Fecha.
* mid-afternoon = entre las dos y las cuatro.
* midbrain = cerebro medio.
* mid-century = de mediados de siglo, de mitad de siglo.
* midday = mediodía.
* mid + Fecha = mediados de + Fecha, mitad de + Fecha.
* mid-forties = mediados de los cuarenta.
* mid-level = de nivel medio.
* mid-life [midlife] = madurez.
* mid-morning = de media mañana, de las once, a media mañana.
* midnight = medianoche.
* mid-nineties = mediados de los noventa.
* midpoint = punto medio, mitad.
* midrange = valor medio.
* midsection [mid-section] = sección central, zona del centro, zona central, diafragma.
* midship = mitad del barco.
* mid-size [midsize] = de tamaño medio.
* mid-sized [midsized] = de tamaño medio.
* mid-spring = mediados de la primavera.
* midstream = inesperado, repentino.
* midsummer = pleno verano, mitad del verano.
* midterm [mid-term] = a medio plazo, examen parcial.
* midweek = entre semana, a mediados de semana.
* Midwestern = de la región central de los Estados Unidos.
* midwife [midwives, -pl.] = matrona, matrón.
* midwifery = obstetricia, matronería.
* midwinter [mid-winter] = pleno invierno.
* mid-year [midyear] = de mitad de año, de mediados de año.

mid + Fecha
= mediados de + Fecha, mitad de + Fecha.
Ex: Until the mid nineteenth century the concept of authorship was confined to personal authors.

mid-afternoon
(n.) = entre las dos y las cuatro.
Ex: A chilly, rain-soaked day can make a class unpleasantly irritable by mid-afternoon.

mid-air
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* catch + Nombre + in mid-air = coger en el aire, coger al vuelo.
* in mid-air = en el aire.

mid-century
(adj.) = de mediados de siglo, de mitad de siglo.
Ex: There were also various mid-century decorated letters with forked or clubbed serifs which generally tended towards fat-face, but which might be intermediate in form.

mid-forties
(n.) = mediados de los cuarenta.
Ex: As far back as the mid-forties, scientists, some of national stature, became seriously concerned = Ya a mediados de los cuarenta, los científicos, algunos de prestigio nacional, estaban muy preocupados.

mid-level
(adj.) = de nivel medio.
Ex: In such a descriptive apparatus, MARC cataloguing serves to provide important mid-level metadata.

mid-life [midlife]
(n.) = madurez.

Def: Período en la vida de las personas aproximadamente entre los 35 y los 55 años.
Ex: This article reviews feminist periodicals about midlife and aging women = Este artículo analiza las publicaciones periódicas feministas sobre la madurez y la vejez en la mujer.
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* mid-life crisis = crisis de los cuarenta.

mid-life crisis
(n.) = crisis de los cuarenta.
Ex: 'I hope this doesn't sound like an off-the-wall remark but have you ever heard of or read anything about the so called mid-life crisis?'.

mid-morning
(adj.) = de media mañana, de las once, a media mañana.
Ex: Course fees include study materials, mid-morning coffee, lunch, and afternoon tea breaks but not accommodation.

mid-nineties
= mediados de los noventa.
Ex: Specific types of information are considered imperative to decipher the intricate process of surviving in a modern, mid-nineties maelstrom of socio-economic crises.

mid-point
(n.) = punto medio.
Ex: This article reports on the nature of scaled, dichotomous relevance judgements which questioned the use of the mid-point in a scale as the break between relevant and non-relevant documents.

mid-size [midsize]
(adj.) = de tamaño medio.
Ex: Small to midsize companies are more likely to use technological surveillance (i.e., computer spy programs), as they're more readily available than undercover detective agencies, which can get a bit pricey.

mid-sized [midsized]
(adj.) = de tamaño medio.
Ex: To a small or mid-sized business, information is critical for effective planning, growth and development.

mid-spring
= mediados de la primavera.
Ex: A third edition is planned for mid-spring.

mid-term elections
(n.) = elecciones de mitad de mandato.
Ex: Some surprising conclusions emerge from looking more closely at the message sent by voters in the US mid-term elections.

mid-term^1 [midterm]
(adj.) = a medio plazo.
Ex: The mid-term weight loss is similar with both techniques.
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* in the mid-term = a medio plazo.
* mid-term elections = elecciones de mitad de mandato.

mid-year [midyear]
(adj.) = de mitad de año, de mediados de año.
Ex: This paper gives a general overview of the microfilm industry world-wide, drawing on the comments of members of a discussion panel at the Mid-year meeting of the National Micrographics Association.

midbrain
(n.) = cerebro medio.
Ex: The brainstem consists of the medulla (myelencephalon), the pons (metencephalon), and the midbrain (mesencephalon).

midday
(n.) = mediodía.
Ex: They still conduct midday business meetings over plates of meatloaf, mashed potatoes and banana pudding.
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* at midday = al mediodía.
* midday break = descanso del mediodía.

midday break
(n.) = descanso del mediodía.
Ex: The ball pelts, which were usually sheepskin, were fixed to the handles with nails which were only lightly knocked in, and were removed after the day's work (and often during the midday break as well).

middle abdomen
(n.) = vientre central.
Ex: Abdominoplasty, known more commonly as a 'tummy tuck,' is a major surgical procedure to remove excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen and to tighten the muscles of the abdominal wall.

middle class
(n.) = clase media.
Ex: Do not list terms which have a common last word as a series (such as 'upper, middle, and working class').

middle grade^1
(n.) = enseñanza media.
Ex: This paper describes how a middle grade school teacher uses a core list of books to capture the imagination of his students and to encourage them to write honestly about their lives.

middle grade^2
(n.) = grado medio.
Ex: The author discusses the practical personnel problems facing junior and middle grade professional librarians = El autor analiza los problemas prácticos de personal a los que se enfrentan los bibliotecarios de grado medio y básico.

middle ground^2
(n.) = punto intermedio.
Ex: By contrasting polar types there is a danger of, first, suggesting that the two poles are in conflict with each other and, second, that there is no linking 'middle ground' between them.

middle income
(n.) = ingresos medios.
Ex: The need to develop the communications infrastructure in low and middle income countries is now recognized by donor agencies as a prerequisite for the provision of aid.

middle initial
= inicial del segundo nombre de pila de una persona.
Ex: If you're not sure of the exact form of the phrase (Does the author have a middle initial?), enter as much of the phrase as you know.

middle management
(n.) = nivel medio de gestión.
Ex: The 3 levels of personnel requiring training are library administration, middle management and clerical staff.

middle manager
(n.) = gestor de nivel medio.
Ex: Middle managers and administrators agreed that library schools were unsuccessful in teaching administration and management.

middle name
(n.) = nombre de pila segundo.
Ex: When using a catalog it is not necessary to know that my middle name is Gridley (although one OCLC-participating library thought so in cataloging a book I edited).

middle range^2
(n.) = nivel medio.
Ex: However, a glass ceiling exists which prevents competent women from moving upwards beyond the lower and middle ranges in organizations.

middle school
(n.) = colegio, escuela secundaria.
Ex: He graduated from library school a year and a half ago, and served a one year stint as an assistant media specialist in a middle school media center = El se graduó en biblioteconomía hace un año y medio y durante un año trabajó como auxiliar especialista en multimedia en un centro multimedia de una escuela secundaria.

middle way
(n.) = posición intermedia.
Ex: A middle way between these views depends on the creation of a knowledge economy.

middle-age
(n.) = madurez.
Ex: I like the confidence that middle-age brings.
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* middle-age blues = crisis de los cuarenta.
* middle-age crisis = crisis de los cuarenta.
* middle-age spread = curva de la felicidad, la.

middle-age blues
(n.) = crisis de los cuarenta.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Fighting the middle-age blues -- is the public library winning the battle?'.

middle-age crisis
(n.) = crisis de los cuarenta.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The public library: middle-age crisis or old age?'.

middle-age spread
(n.) = curva de la felicidad, la.
Ex: Genes account for about 50% of adult-onset weight change, the gain that leads to so-called middle-age spread.

middle-aged
(adj.) = de mediana edad, de edad mediana, maduro.
Ex: One day, quite a few years ago now, a middle-aged mother discovered that her teenage daughter sometimes smoked pot with her friends after school.

middle-ground^1
(adj.) = de posición intermedia, moderado.
Ex: Beginning with a middle-ground strategy may offer the best balance between Recall and Precision.

middle-of-the-range
(adj.) = normal.
Ex: In effect, the book started its life rather more as a light entertainment middle-of-the-range hardback autobiography but popular acclaim turned it into a huge mass-market paperback success.

middle-range^1
(adj.) = de nivel medio, de tipo medio.
Ex: Obviously one must here distinguish between 'scholarly' texts, middle-range texts and what might be referred to derogatorily as 'crammers' (books intended to help students to pass examinations with the minimum amount of effort).

middle-ranking
(adj.) = de rango medio, de grado medio, de calidad media.
Ex: To Pakistan and India, Britain is just another middle-ranking European country that has little to offer compared with the US
.

middle-sized
(adj.) = de mediano tamaño, de tamaño medio, de talla media.
Ex: For people living in what might be called industrial-rural areas the best that could be expected locally would be a moderate provision in the local middle-sized town.

middle^1
(n.) = medio, mitad.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: The purpose of the insert key is to allow the insertion of one or more characters in the middle of a field without disturbing the information already displayed.
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* caught in the middle = verse en medio de, estar en medio de.
* in the middle of a conversation = en medio de una conversación, en mitad de una conversación.
* in the middle of nowhere = en el medio de la nada, en el quinto pino, en medio de ninguna parte, en mitad de ningún sitio, en mitad de ninguna parte, en medio de ningún sitio, quién sabe dónde, en un lugar dejado de la mano de Dios, donde Cristo perdió las sandalias, donde Cristo perdió las alpargatas, en el culo del mundo, en el quinto infierno.
* pig(gy) in the middle = entre dos fuegos.
* plumb in the middle (of) = justo en en centro (de), justo en el medio (de), en el mismo centro (de).
* quality is our middle name = la calidad es nuestro lema.
* split down the middle = quedarse en tablas.

middle^2
(adj.) = intermedio, del medio, del centro.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Wilensky has argued that 'the good, the mediocre and the trashy are becoming fused in one massive middle mush' and that 'intellectuals are increasingly tempted to play to mass audiences'.
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* Early Middle Ages, the = Alta Edad Media, la.
* High Middle Ages, the = Alta Edad Media, la.
* in the middle decades of = a mediados de.
* in the middle of = en medio de, en mitad de, entre medio de.
* in the middle range = de mediana calidad.
* in the middle range of = en el nivel medio de, en el nivel intermedio de.
* late Middle Ages, the = baja Edad Media, la.
* middle-ranking = de rango medio, de grado medio, de calidad media.
* middle abdomen = vientre central.
* middle-age = madurez.
* middle-aged = de mediana edad, de edad mediana, maduro.
* Middle Ages = Edad Media, Medievo.
* middleborn = nacido en medio.
* middlebrow [middle-brow] = persona con nivel cultural medio, persona medianamente cultivada, de nivel cultural medio, de nivel intelectual medio, medianamente cultivado.
* middle class = clase media.
* Middle East = Oriente Medio, Medio Oriente.
* Middle Eastern = del Medio Oriente, del Oriente Medio.
* Middle Easterner = habitante del Medio Oriente.
* middle grade = enseñanza media, grado medio.
* middle ground = de posición intermedia, moderado, punto intermedio.
* middle income = ingresos medios.
* middle initial = inicial del segundo nombre de pila de una persona.
* middle management = nivel medio de gestión.
* middle manager = gestor de nivel medio.
* middle name = nombre de pila segundo.
* middle-of-the-range = normal.
* middle range = de nivel medio, de tipo medio, nivel medio.
* middle school = colegio, escuela secundaria.
* middle-sized = de mediano tamaño, de tamaño medio, de talla media.
* middle way = posición intermedia.
* tread + a middle path between ... and = encontrar un término medio entre ... y.
* upper-middle class = clase media alta.

middle^3
(n.) = cintura.
Ex: The supermodel put her cleavage on show with a daring neckline that plunged right down to her middle
.

middleborn
(n.) = nacido en medio.
Ex: Mating strategies also appeared to be influenced by birth order, most notably in the area of infidelity, with middleborns being the least likely birth order to cheat on a sexual partner.

middlebrow culture
(n.) = cultura de la clase media.
Ex: There is today culture of all sorts at all levels (high culture, middle-brow culture and mass culture) and there is no evidence to show that the one sort pushes out the other.

middlebrow^1 [middle-brow]
(n.) = persona con nivel cultural medio, persona medianamente cultivada.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: People with a grade-school education, most of whose reading choices are in the low-brow category, cannot and do not easily read material written for the high-brow or even the increasingly college-trained middle-brow.

middlebrow^2 [middle-brow]
(adj.) = de nivel cultural medio, de nivel intelectual medio, medianamente cultivado.
Ex: These shows were vehemently dismissed by critics as middlebrow and lowbrow kitsch.
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* middlebrow culture = cultura de la clase media.

middleman [middlemen, -pl.]
(n.) = intermediario.

Def: También escrito middle man.
Ex: Many library managers believe that the services provided by jobbers and other middlemen are well worth the additional cost.
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* cut out + the middleman = eliminar al intermediario, prescindir del intermediario.

middleware
(n.) = programas intermedios, software intermedio.

Def: En Internet, aplicaciones especiales que interpuestas entre otras dos aplicaciones permiten que éstas se comuniquen entre sí a pesar de utilizar protocolos, arquitecturas, sistemas operativos, etc. diferentes.
Ex: Middleware is software that allows elements of applications to operate across network links, despite differences in underlying communications protocols, system architectures, operating systems, databases and other application services.

midge
(n.) = mosquito pequeño.
Ex: Africa has lions, Alaska has grizzlies, Nepal has yeti. Britain has the worst of the lot - midgies! They make life hell for campers, walkers and hill-goers alike.

midly
= ligeramente, levemente.
Ex: At the other end of the continuum is the form of hack writing typified by the poorest quality of adventure stories (often mildly pornographic).

midnight
(n.) = medianoche.
Ex: In the nineteenth-century compulsory overtime to 10 p.m. or midnight was a very common occurrence in news offices, with all-night working when there was a rush on.
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* at midnight = a medianoche.
* burn + the midnight oil = trabajar hasta muy tarde, estudiar hasta muy tarde.
* midnight film = película de medianoche.

midnight film
(n.) = película de medianoche.
Ex: The midnight film on the TV was the famous Hollywood saga 'The harems of Hippopotamia'.

midpoint
(n.) = mitad.
Ex: The euphoric years of affluence and expansion in the decades immediately following the midpoint of the century have given way to traumatic years of austerity and contraction.

midrange
(n.) = valor medio.
Ex: A scattergram indicates that the correlation between reading level and sentence idea density is stronger in the midranges.

midriff
(n.) = diafragma, estómago.
Ex: She fell to her knees, the water now lapping at her midriff.

midsection [mid-section]
(n.) = sección central, zona del centro, zona central, diafragma.
Ex: Flatten your midsection and get rid of your beer gut and pop belly and get a flat stomach.

midship
(adj.) = mitad del barco.
Ex: To illustrate how the mechanism works in a realistic domain, the author implements design systems for the deck structure and midship section of bulk cargo ships = Para ilustrar cómo funciona el mecanismo en un entorno real, el autor pone en práctica sistemas de diseño para la estructura de cubierta y la sección de mitad del barco de los navíos de carga.

midst
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* in + Posesivo + midst = en + Posesivo + entorno, entre + Pronombre.
* in the midst of = en medio de, entre medio de, en mitad de, en proceso de.

midstream
(adj.) = inesperado, repentino.
Ex: For my first example, let me take the problem of midstream changes in series, using as the guinea pig the series 'Advances in Experimental Social Psychology'.
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* change + horses in midstream = cambiar de política a mitad de camino, cambiar de parecer a mitad de camino, cambiar de opinión a mitad de camino.
* stop in + midstream during = pararse a mitad de.

midsummer
(n.) = pleno verano, mitad del verano.
Ex: The continuation of that project will depend on the results of a report in midsummer.

midterm exam
(n.) = examen parcial.
Ex: Results demonstrated that there was no significant difference in the mean scores achieved on either the midterm exam or the final exam.

midterm^2 [mid-term]
(n.) = examen parcial.
Ex: A heavy reliance on midterms and finals were associated with lower teacher ratings across disciplines.
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* midterm exam = examen parcial.

midway
(adj.) = intermedio.
Ex: Nor is the librarian able to take a midway position.
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* lie + midway between ... and ... = estar a caballo entre ... y ..., estar a medio camino entre ... y ....
* midway between = a mitad de camino entre, a caballo entre.
* stand + midway between = estar a caballo entre.

midway between
= a mitad de camino entre, a caballo entre.
Ex: The indicative abstract can thus be seen as occupying a place midway between the usual form of entries in an indexing service on the one hand and a fully developed abstracting service on the other.

midweek
(adj.) = entre semana, a mediados de semana.
Ex: Each person works two and a half days a week and this allows a midweek crossover period so that communication between them is not restricted to notes and phone calls.

midwife [midwives, -pl.]
(n.) = matrona, matrón.
Ex: The last of the primary operators, 6, prefaces terms which describe either the form (e.g. that it is a dictionary or bibliography) or the target audience (e.g. that it is intended for nurses or midwives) of the document.

midwifery
(n.) = obstetricia, matronería.
Ex: The exhibition is devoted to the memorabilia of Richard Doherty, the first professor of midwifery.

midwinter [mid-winter]
= pleno invierno.
Ex: This article outlines the proceedings of the Midwinter Meeting of the American Library Association in San Antonio = El artículo describe en líneas generales las actas del Encuentro de Invierno de la American Library Association en San Antonio.

mien
(n.) = semblante, faz, rostro.
Ex: He was a little old man with an apologetic mien and watery eyes.

miffed
(adj.) = cabreado, enojado, picado, molesto, resentido, ofendido.
Ex: These are just superfluous rantings of miffed children.

might + as well + Verbo
(v.) = más vale que + Subjuntivo, mejor sería que + Subjuntivo.
Ex: 'Might as well face the music,' he said resignedly.

might + well + Verbo
(v.) = muy bien + podría + Verbo.
Ex: Cataloguing codes such as the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules provide some systematic and workable guidelines on the citation of the author's names, which might well be adopted more widely.

might^1
(n.) = poder, fuerza, poderío.
Ex: Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.

might^2
(v.) = podría.
Ex: Added entries are made under any headings that 'some catalogue users might suppose that the description of an item would be found under rather than under the heading or title chosen for the main entry'.
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* as might be expected = como cabría esperar, como cabría suponer.
* might + as well + Verbo = más vale que + Subjuntivo, mejor sería que + Subjuntivo.
* might + well + Verbo = muy bien + podría + Verbo.
* try as + Pronombre + might = por mucho que lo + intentar.

mightiness
(n.) = fuerza, poderío.
Ex: He holds in derision all wisdom and all mightiness.

mighty + Adjetivo
= muy + Adjetivo.
Ex: A public library is a mighty good thing.

mighty [mightier -comp., mightiest -sup.]
(adj.) = importante, imponente.
Ex: The October 2002 issue of CONVERGE magazine lists their picks for the 'Shapers of the Future 2002' -- 'today's leaders and innovators who have dreamed and accomplished mighty things in technology and education'.
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* mighty + Adjetivo = muy + Adjetivo.
* mighty, the = poderosos, los.

mighty, the
= poderosos, los.
Ex: In practice, however, such democratic attitudes among the mighty seem to have as little effect on the behaviour of those who serve them as did the remark made by King George V at his Jubilee in 1935, 'I'm really quite an ordinary sort of chap'.

migraine
(n.) = migraña, jaqueca.
Ex: The following categories of complaints are considered: eye strain and visual fatigue; migraine; epilepsy; muscle pain, aches, and strains; skin rashes; and stress.
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* migraine headache = migraña, jaqueca.

migraine headache
(n.) = migraña, jaqueca.
Ex: Belladonna is also known as deadly nightshade and is used by many homeopathic practitioners for the treatment of migraine headaches.

migrant
(n.) = inmigrante, emigrante.
Ex: The librarian would at the end of such a search have a list of terms such as the following: emigres, evacuees, fugitives, immigration, migrants, migration, naturalisation, population transfers, transients.
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* migrant farm worker = temporero.

migrant farm worker
(n.) = temporero.
Ex: This article describes the mobile library services to migrant farm workers provided by Fresno Public Library, California.

migrate^1
(v.) = emigrar.
Ex: Koenig was unable to obtain financial support for his development work at home, and in 1806 he migrated to London, where he was backed by the printers Thomas Bensley.

migrate^2
(v.) = migrar.

Def: Pasar de un sistema informático a otro sin perder información o tener que introducirla de nuevo.
Ex: He recommends that libraries which are purchasing or migrating to new or different integrated library systems should examine whether TCP/IP or OSI are supported or planned.

migrating
(adj.) = migratorio.
Ex: The system is also being used to record and identify the nocturnal calls of migrating songbirds through eastern North America.

migration
(n.) = migración.
Ex: The librarian would at the end of such a search have a list of terms such as the following: emigres, evacuees, fugitives, immigration, migrants, migration, naturalisation, population transfers, transients.
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* data migration = migración de datos.

migratory
(adj.) = migratorio, de paso.
Ex: The finding that some migratory ants use magnetism to find their way could illuminate one of the most elusive questions in biology.
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* migratory bird = pájaro migratorio, ave migratoria.

migratory bird
(n.) = pájaro migratorio, ave migratoria.
Ex: Woodlands are being brought to life with a splash of colour and sound with the warmer weather bringing a number of migratory birds.

mild
(adj.) = leve, somero, ligero, moderado.
Ex: If the spot stays yellow the paper is decidedly acid; an in-between colour (green, grey, grey-green, yellow-green) indicates mild acidity; while if the spot goes purple, the paper is near-neutral or alkaline.
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* mild-mannered = cortés, educado, apacible, afable, correcto, de buenos modales.
* mild pornography = pornografía blanda.

mild pornography
(n.) = pornografía blanda.
Ex: The most successful writer of werterns, romances, thrillers or mild pornography will be the author who coldly calculate what the market wants.

mild-mannered
(adj.) = cortés, educado, apacible, afable, correcto, de buenos modales.
Ex: In 'Killers,' out this Friday in theaters, Katherine Heigl discovers her mild-mannered new husband is secretly a gun-toting spy and learns to kick butt herself.

mildew
(n.) = moho, oídio, enfermedad de la vid.
Ex: One week elapsed between discovery of the damage and the day archivists were called to begin restoration, so mildew in bound volumes became a problem.

mildewed
(adj.) = mohoso, afectado por el oídio.
Ex: However, yields were not up to expectations in some fields that were severely mildewed in 1985.

mildly
= ligeramente, suavemente.
Ex: In a similar vein, the reference librarians interviewed were mildly cost conscious and believed that their requesters were most satisfied with their performance.
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* to put it mildly = por no decir algo peor.

mile
(n.) = milla.

Def: Equivalente a 1.609 metros.
Ex: Online information retrieval services, which permit users to search data bases held on a computer many miles distant from the user and his terminal, started to develop in the late 1960s and the early 1970s.
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* give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile = dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo.
* go + the extra mile = hacer el último esfuerzo, dar el último empujón, hacer un sobreesfuerzo.
* go + the last mile = hacer el último esfuerzo, dar el último empujón, hacer un sobreesfuerzo.
* mile after mile of = millas y millas de, kilómetros y kilómetros de.
* mile-high = altísimo.
* mph [miles per hour] = mph [millas por hora].
* nautical mile = milla náutica.
* sea mile = milla náutica.
* shopping mile = calle comercial.
* square mile = milla cuadrada.

mile after mile of
= millas y millas de, kilómetros y kilómetros de.
Ex: Passing through mile after mile of surf beaches with hardly a soul to be seen for most of the year, you'll enjoy the solitude in an untouched wilderness.

mile-high
(adj.) = altísimo.
Ex: Who else is going to flip the burgers, clean the resistant bomb-proof windows of the glitzy mile-high skyscrapers -- also take out the garbage, wash the dishes, park the cars, sweep up the papers in the parks?.

mileage^1
(n.) = kilometraje, distancia recorrida.
Ex: Mileage counting can be misleading when evaluating training.

mileage^2
(n.) = provecho, beneficio, ventaja.
Ex: Reports produced by government-sponsored projects may not be widely distributed until the government has had good mileage from them = Los informes obtenidos de los proyectos patrocinados por el gobierno puede que no se distribuyan de forma general hasta que el gobierno les haya sacado un buen provecho.

milestone^1
(n.) = hito, acontecimiento importante, evento importante.
Ex: The seminar was a significant milestones in British Academic Library Planning.
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* historical milestone = hito histórico.
* reach + another milestone = dar otro paso muy importante.
* reach + milestone = llegar a un momento importante en + Posesivo + historia, dar un gran paso adelante.

milestone^2
(n.) = presión, lastra, lacra.
Ex: Squeezed between the upper and nether milestones of increasing demand and dwindling resources, individual librarians develop ways in which to make their jobs easier.

milieu
(n.) = contexto, ámbito, entorno.
Ex: These are the kinds of problems that characteristically arise in the complex and continually changing milieu of libraries and media and information centers.

militaire
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* rage militaire = pasión bélica, pasión por la guerra.

militant
(n.) = militante.
Ex: It is hard for a militant atheist to appreciate a religious book.

militaria
(n.) = accesorios militares.
Ex: War, for example, is divided into militaria, War, World War I, World War II, Vehicles and Equipment.

militarisation [militarization, -USA]
= militarización.
Ex: One of the reasons for the emergence of censorship has been the growth of militarisation.

militaristic
(adj.) = militarista.
Ex: He began by gloomily reflecting that 'the only version of national pride encouraged by American popular culture is a smipleminded militaristic chauvinism'.

military academy
(n.) = academia militar.
Ex: The project ran for 6 months in 48 libraries, including public and university libraries and the library of a military academy.

military action
(n.) = intervención militar, acción militar, actuación militar.
Ex: It was the first time the Mr Blair had even hinted at military action and his words are likely to alarm Labour MPs.

military architecture
(n.) = arquitectura militar.
Ex: The book focuses on the evolution of bunkers in 20th c. military architecture.

military arm
(n.) = brazo militar.
Ex: The controversy over police accountability reflects concern for civilian control of the military arm of local communities.

military balance
(n.) = equilibrio militar.
Ex: A US general has stressed the importance of maintaining a military balance between America and China.

military base
(n.) = base militar.
Ex: It is believed that telemedicine services may help offset the emotional stress and sense of inequality experienced by islanders and civilians living around military bases.

military brat
(n.) = hijo de militares.
Ex: The life of military brats is a 'mixed bag': they're worldly and sophisticated, which civilians might label as 'sturdiness'.

military buff
(n.) = amante de lo militar, aficionado a todo lo militar.
Ex: This unique, well-written, and intriguing volume is a valuable resource for military buffs and historians, and for students of American popular culture.

military build-up
(n.) = concentración militar, fortalecimiento militar.
Ex: As expected, newspapers provided an extensive coverage of the military build-up in the Gulf and the collapse of communism.

military camp
(n.) = campamento militar.
Ex: The United Nations peacekeeping force in Côte d'Ivoire is to establish eight new military camps.

military campaign
(n.) = campaña militar.
Ex: The author describes the amoral nature of a military campaign based solely on air strikes.

military command
(n.) = mando militar.
Ex: France is expected to soon rejoin NATO's military command after a 40-year absence.

military commander
(n.) = comandante militar.
Ex: President Eisenhower overruled some of his military commanders in summer 1958, ordering them not to use nuclear weapons against China.

military conflict
(n.) = conflicto militar.
Ex: Events such as the bloody confrontation in Tiananmen Square, political campaigns, military conflicts and other such events are becoming everyday occurrences that hourly revise global affairs and exert their influence on local circumstances.

military coup
(n.) = golpe de estado militar.
Ex: Ethiopians came in droves after a bloody military coup in 1974, and they worked in low-paying jobs as cabbies and cooks and parking attendants.

military deployment
(n.) = despliegue militar.
Ex: The question arises, why is the German government so eager for a military deployment, which is both expensive and very risky?.

military deserter
(n.) = desertor militar.
Ex: Sri Lanka is to free some 1800 jailed military deserters as part of a presidential amnesty.

military dictatorship
(n.) = dictadura militar.
Ex: He became famous as the leader of illegal metalworkers' strikes that helped bring an end to the military dictatorship in the mid-1970s.

military draft
(n.) = mili, la; llamamiento a filas, servicio militar obligatorio, reclutamiento militar.
Ex: Military drafts are instated in countries throughout the world, both in times of war and in times of peace.

military engineer
(n.) = ingeniero militar.
Ex: He started his career under satrap Ptolemy as a military engineer and explorer of the Nile valley.

military expenditure
(n.) = gasto militar.
Ex: The extra aid required is estimated to amount to less than 1% of the industrialized world's current military expenditure.

military forces
(n.) = fuerzas armadas, fuerza militar.
Ex: If the subject had been the role of British military forces in, say, Northern Ireland society, the substitution would of course not have taken place.

military funeral
(n.) = funeral militar.
Ex: It confirms that Handel's Dead March was at the top of the charts for military funerals at that time.

military hardware
(n.) = armamento, armamento militar.
Ex: In effect we deputized him to maintain stability in the gulf and promised to sell Iran almost any military hardware the shah desired.

military historian
(n.) = historiador militar.
Ex: The book, written by a man who is not a military historian as such, is concerned above all with showing the war's hideousness, its frightful human cost, its pathos and loss, and its essential failure to achieve its objectives.

military hospital
(n.) = hospital militar.
Ex: The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Defense and Aviation, which contracts for management of military hospitals, responded to the libraries' needs for more complete and extensive journal holdings.

military intervention
(n.) = intervención militar.
Ex: While many scholars concede that military interventions are sometimes permissible, they balk when it comes to deciding whether they are ever a moral duty.

military jet
(n.) = avión de caza.
Ex: All of a sudden we heard the roar of jet engines and looked up to see two military jets lifting off the runway in hot pursuit of this object.

military junta
(n.) = junta militar.
Ex: This shaggy-haired 27-year-old Burmese video journalist is considered a public enemy by his country's military junta.

military leader
(n.) = líder militar.
Ex: This article describes the power and authority of the president and civilian and military leaders at the time of the war.

military medicine
(n.) = medicina militar.
Ex: The leading edge is on the digital battlefield, where an entire new concept in military medicine is evolving.

military objective
(n.) = objetivo militar.
Ex: Beyond this conflict, control of news in time of war has become a military objective throughout the world.

military offensive
(n.) = ofensiva militar.
Ex: Just weeks after trumpeting the results of a military offensive, the Pakistan army suddenly finds itself under attack on multiple fronts.

military officer
(n.) = militar, oficial militar.
Ex: The wife of a military officer serving overseas told detectives she fatally shot her teenage son because he was 'mouthy'.

military operation
(n.) = operación militar.
Ex: Its holdings include maps, charts, digital data for strategic and military operations, and nautical charts.

military parade
(n.) = desfile militar.
Ex: The military symbolism, especially of military parades with marching and music, has much in common with traditional war dances.

military personnel
(n.) = personal militar, soldados.
Ex: This area is visited only by desert rats, biologists, military personnel, and those desperate people willing to walk across as much as 60 miles of waterless trail.

military police
(n.) = policía militar.
Ex: Jeremy Sivits, 24, a reservist with the military police, is to face a public court martial in Baghdad on charges of cruelty and abuse, and dereliction of duty for failing to protect the inmates.

military power^1
(n.) = poderío militar.
Ex: Syria unlike Iran is a mickey mouse country in terms of military power therefore cannot take any such a risk.

military power^2
(n.) = potencia militar.
Ex: Britain is on a roll -- the world's second military power and, by some recent estimates, the world's fourth economic power.

military prison
(n.) = prisión militar.
Ex: When the group got on the bus for their field trip that morning, they had no idea they would be heading for a military prison.

military property
(n.) = propiedad militar.
Ex: Two army privates arrested in connection with stolen military property.

military protection
(n.) = protección militar.
Ex: He particularly insisted on the necessity of assuring military protection for the Archaeological Museum of Baghdad.

military regime
(n.) = régimen militar.
Ex: Arceneaux's book offers a careful historical examination of military regimes across four countries and five different governments in the Southern Cone and Brazil.

military science
(n.) = ciencia militar.
Ex: Going back to our Waterloo question, a special or general encyclopedia may include useful titles at the end of an article on Waterloo, gunnery, or military science.

military secret
(n.) = secreto militar.
Ex: Journalists are worried about spilling military secrets, undermining national security, and consorting with the enemy.

military service
(n.) = servicio militar.
Ex: The author recommends that USA libraries should build up collections of information on conscription into military service (the draft).

military soldier
(n.) = soldado militar.
Ex: It shows a military soldier in full gear with gas mask on and weapon in hand standing near a strip of deserted road.

military strategy
(n.) = estrategia militar.
Ex: This is a membership organization for the study of military strategy, arms control, regional security and conflict resolution = Ésta es una organización de socios para el estudio de la estrategia militar, el control de armas, la seguridad en las regiones del mundo y la resolución de conflictos.

military tattoo
(n.) = desfile militar.
Ex: IFLA-goers joined throngs of Brits to watch the military tattoo as kilted bagpipers and military units from around the world displayed their musical and marching skills.

military threat
(n.) = amenaza militar.
Ex: In a world divided by ideology, by trade barriers, by military threats and nuclear fears, we librarians are not powerless.

military tribunal
(n.) = tribunal militar.
Ex: Unlawful combatants are likewise subject to capture and detention, but in addition they are subject to trial by military tribunals.

military-style
(adj.) = al estilo militar.
Ex: The restaurant has a well-uniformed security guard, with military-style chevrons on the shoulders and a beret on his head.

military^1, the
(n.) = ejército, el; militares, los.
Ex: This concept comes mainly from the military, where a designated number of troops make a squad, a platoon, a regiment, etc..
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* US Military = Fuerzas Armadas de los Estados Unidos.

military^2
(adj.) = militar.
Ex: A plan is a drawing showing relative positions on a horizontal plane, e.g., relative positions of part of a building, a landscape design, a graphic presentation of a military o naval plan, etc.
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* compulsory military service = servicio militar obligatorio.
* military-style = al estilo militar.
* military academy = academia militar.
* military action = intervención militar, acción militar, actuación militar.
* military architecture = arquitectura militar.
* military arm = brazo militar.
* military balance = equilibrio militar.
* military base = base militar.
* military brat = hijo de militares.
* military buff = amante de lo militar, aficionado a todo lo militar.
* military build-up = concentración militar, fortalecimiento militar.
* military camp = campamento militar.
* military campaign = campaña militar.
* military command = mando militar.
* military commander = comandante militar.
* military conflict = conflicto militar.
* military coup = golpe de estado militar.
* military deployment = despliegue militar.
* military deserter = desertor militar.
* military dictatorship = dictadura militar.
* military draft = mili, la; llamamiento a filas, servicio militar obligatorio, reclutamiento militar.
* military engineer = ingeniero militar.
* military expenditure = gasto militar.
* military forces = fuerzas armadas, fuerza militar.
* military funeral = funeral militar.
* military hardware = armamento, armamento militar.
* military historian = historiador militar.
* military hospital = hospital militar.
* military intervention = intervención militar.
* military jet = avión de caza.
* military junta = junta militar.
* military leader = líder militar.
* military medicine = medicina militar.
* military objective = objetivo militar.
* military offensive = ofensiva militar.
* military officer = militar, oficial militar.
* military operation = operación militar.
* military parade = desfile militar.
* military personnel = personal militar, soldados.
* military police = policía militar.
* military power = poderío militar, potencia militar.
* military prison = prisión militar.
* military property = propiedad militar.
* military protection = protección militar.
* military regime = régimen militar.
* military science = ciencia militar.
* military secret = secreto militar.
* military service = servicio militar.
* military soldier = soldado militar.
* military strategy = estrategia militar.
* military tattoo = desfile militar.
* military threat = amenaza militar.
* military tribunal = tribunal militar.
* nonmilitary = no militar, civil.
* paramilitary = paramilitar.

militate against
(v.) = militar contra, ir en contra de.
Ex: Local interpretations of the rules, and modifications to suit local circumstances, certainly militate against standard records.

militia
(n.) = milicia.
Ex: As examples of this weirdness he points to such instances as the bombings in Nevada and the militias in Arizona.

militiaman [militiamen, -pl.]
(n.) = miliciano, miembro de una milicia.
Ex: During these campaigns, black soldiers served as militiamen, guides, teamsters, and spies.

milk + Nombre + dry
(v.) = aprovecharse de Alguien, exprimir a Alguien, sacarle la chicha a Alguien, chuparle la sangre a Alguienlguien.
Ex: How do you really treat your customers, do you milk them dry or do you really want to offer your products and services without stepping beyond the law?.

milk + a cow
(v.) = ordeñar una vaca.
Ex: Animals can be magical in children's play -- whether it be milking a cow, riding a horse or simply keeping caterpillars in a cage until they emerge as butterflies.

milk + the system
(v.) = aprovecharse del sistema, abusar del sistema.
Ex: It seems that America is the land of opportunity to milk the system.

milk can
(n.) = lechera.
Ex: This milk can has several dents on the outside from normal use.

milk carton
(n.) = cartón de leche.
Ex: In the third meeting, the parents learned activities using labels from common household items, for example, circling on a milk carton label all words beginning with the same sound as cat.

milk fat
(n.) = nata de la leche, grasa de la leche.
Ex: An account is given of the manufacture of caramel, toffee and fudge products, which contain milk solids and milk fat as basic ingredients.

milk powder
(n.) = leche en polvo.
Ex: Milk powder prices fell for a second month as production in Europe and the US increased and concerns eased that drought would reduce global supplies.

milk product
(n.) = producto lácteo.
Ex: The different methodologies and techniques used to extract and analyse lipids and lipid extracts from food (milk, milk products, oil seeds, fat products) and biological materials are discussed.

milk production
(n.) = producción lechera.
Ex: Statistics are also available on yields of individual fruit and vegetable crops, monthly meat and milk production, and chick hatchings.

milk round
(n.) = reparto de leche.
Ex: Whilst at primary school he had an early morning milk round, delivering milk by bicycle for a local farmer.

milk solid
(n.) = sólido lácteo.
Ex: An account is given of the manufacture of caramel, toffee and fudge products, which contain milk solids and milk fat as basic ingredients.

milk yield
(n.) = producción lechera.
Ex: Similarly the Zoologist will not be particularly interested in having with Zoology documents on, say, milk yields for Friesian cows in England and Wales.

milk-producing cow
(n.) = vaca lechera, vaca dedicada a la producción de leche.
Ex: The use of genetically produced growth hormone in milk-producing cows may adversely impact the safety of the milk supply.

milk^1
(n.) = leche.
Ex: The former monthly publications on statistics of eggs, meat and milk have been amalgamated since 1980 into a quarterly publication, 'Animal Production'.
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* breast milk = leche materna.
* buttermilk = suero de leche, suero de mantequilla.
* coconut milk = leche de coco.
* condensed milk = leche condensada.
* cow's milk [cow milk] = leche de vaca.
* crop milk = leche de paloma.
* dry milk = leche en polvo.
* evaporated milk = leche evaporada.
* first milk = calostro.
* fortified milk = leche enriquecida.
* fresh milk = leche del día.
* land of milk and honey, the = tierra prometida, la; paraíso terrenal, el.
* low-fat milk = leche semidesnatada.
* milk can = lechera.
* milk carton = cartón de leche.
* milk fat = nata de la leche, grasa de la leche.
* milkmaid = lechera, ordeñadora.
* milkman [milkmen, -pl.] = lechero, repartidor de leche.
* milk powder = leche en polvo.
* milk-producing cow = vaca lechera, vaca dedicada a la producción de leche.
* milk product = producto lácteo.
* milk production = producción lechera.
* milk round = reparto de leche.
* milkshake = batido.
* milk solid = sólido lácteo.
* milk yield = producción lechera.
* non-milk = no lácteo, sustituto de la leche.
* nonfat dry milk = leche en polvo desnatada.
* nonfat milk = leche desnatada.
* no use crying over spilt/spilled milk = lo hecho hecho está, a lo hecho pecho.
* partly skimmed milk = leche semidesnatada.
* powdered milk = leche en polvo.
* powder milk = leche en polvo.
* semi-skimmed milk = leche semidesnatada.
* skimmed milk = leche desnadata.
* skim milk = leche desnatada.
* soya milk [soy milk] = leche de soja.
* tigernut milk = horchata de chufa.
* UHT milk = leche uperizada.
* whole milk = leche entera.

milk^2
(v.) = ordeñar.
Ex: Results showed that the first colostrum of ewes milked one hour postpartum had significantly more protein than that of nanny-goats.
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* milk + a cow = ordeñar una vaca.
* milk + Nombre + dry = aprovecharse de Alguien, exprimir a Alguien, sacarle la chicha a Alguien, chuparle la sangre a Alguienlguien.
* milk + the system = aprovecharse del sistema, abusar del sistema.

milk^3
(v.) = exprimir, explotar, aprovecharse.
Ex: A satisfactory balance between public and private involvement has not yet been reached and the companies involved are milking public funds.

milking parlour
(n.) = sala de ordeñar, sala de ordeño.
Ex: This area contains a milking parlour, facilities for cooling and storage of the milk and a machine room for the mechanical equipment.

milkmaid
(n.) = lechera, ordeñadora.
Ex: A robotic milkmaid with a laser-assisted vision system is allowing cows in a Swedish herd to be milked whenever they feel like it.

milkman [milkmen, -pl.]
(n.) = lechero, repartidor de leche.
Ex: Truncation serves as a means of merging different word forms, but not always; MILK* will retrieve milkman but not lactation or lactic.

milkshake
(n.) = batido.
Ex: The diva then threw a fit when told they couldn't serve her a milkshake.
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* strawberry milkshake = batido de fresa.

milkweed
(n.) = algodoncillo.

Def: Mala hierba cuya semilla tiene forma de bola blanca de algodón y que es muy perjudicial para los que sufren de alergia al polen.
Ex: R. Shaw examined a collection of documents on milkweed in detail, and came to the conclusion that all the information to be found was contained in 96 of the total of four thousand!.

milky [milkier -comp., milkiest -sup.]
(adj.) = lechoso, lácteo.
Ex: These plants produce a typical milky juice that causes toxic reactions following contact with skin and mucous membranes.
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* the Milky Way = la Vía Láctea.

mill^1
(n.) = molino, fábrica textil, fábrica de tejidos de algodón.
Ex: To be sure, it still has its congeries of mills and factories, its grimy huddle of frame dwellings and congested tenements, its stark, jagged skyline, but its old face is gradually changing.
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* be grist to + Posesivo + mill = ser la materia prima de.
* cement mill = molino de cemento.
* cotton mill = fábrica de tejidos de algodón.
* diploma mill = fábrica de títulados, fábrica de diplomados, fábrica de licenciados.
* flour mill = molino de harina.
* millpond = represa de molino.
* millstone = piedra de molino, piedra de moler, muela.
* olive oil mill = molino de aceite, almazara.
* paper mill = fábrica de papel, papelera.
* planing mill = acepilladero.
* provide + grist for + Posesivo + mill = aportar materia prima para.
* pulp and paper mill = fábrica de papel, papelera.
* sawmill = aserradero.
* steel mill = fábrica de laminación de acero, planta de laminación de acero.
* sugar mill = azucarera, fábrica azucarera.
* trouble at mill = problemas.
* water mill = molino de agua.

mill^2
(v.) = moler.
Ex: Millet was cleaned, steeped in water, washed, spiced and milled to produce a slurry.

mill^3 around
(v.) = arremolinarse, pulular, aglomerarse, dar vueltas.
Ex: The large pod of about 75 narwhals milled around the bay in the summer feeding grounds.

millboard
(n.) = cartón para encuadernar.
Ex: The boards were generally made of wood up to the later fifteenth century; then of sheets of paper pasted together ('pasteboard'); and then, from the early eighteenth century in good-quality binding but later in cheap work, of rope-fibre millboard.

millenarian
(adj.) = milenario, del milenio.
Ex: All we have left of the millenarian dateline is the countdown to it.

millenary
(adj.) = milenario.
Ex: He preserves a millenary tradition by working with genuine wool that is dyed with natural pigments and woven on a traditional loom.

millennial^2
(adj.) = milenario, de fin de milenio.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: This is something which happens exactly once every thousand years; it is a true millennial event.
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* Millennial Generation, the = generación del fin del milenio, la.

millennium [millennia, -pl.]
(n.) = milenio.
Ex: In the notation for Time, T, capital letters denote centuries and certain geological periods and millennia.
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* Millennium Generation, the = generación del fin del milenio, la.

millet
(n.) = mijo.
Ex: Millet was cleaned, steeped in water, washed, spiced and milled to produce a slurry.
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* millet seed = grano de mijo.

millet seed
(n.) = grano de mijo.
Ex: Miliary tuberculosis was first described in 1700 by John Jacob Manget, who likened the tiny, disseminated caseous lesions to millet seeds.

milli
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* millibar (mb) = milibar.
* milligramme (mg) [milligram, -USA] = miligramo (mg).
* millimeter (mm) [millimetre, -USA] = milímetro.
* millimeter square = milímetro cuadrado.
* millisecond [m/s] = milisegundo [m/s].
* ml (millilitre) = ml (mililitro).

milliary
(adj.) = miliar.
Ex: This is a laparoscopy revealing diffuse white-yellowish pin-head sized milliary nodules over the whole visceral and peritoneal wall.
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* milliary tuberculosis = tuberculosis miliar.

milliary tuberculosis
(n.) = tuberculosis miliar.
Ex: Miliary tuberculosis was first described in 1700 by John Jacob Manget, who likened the tiny, disseminated caseous lesions to millet seeds.

millibar (mb)
(n.) = milibar.
Ex: Usually, atmospheric pressure is quoted in millibars (mb).

milligram (mg) [milligramme, -UK]
(n.) = miligramo (mg).
Ex: Of 33 retail products examined, including skinless sausages, hot-dog sausages and frankfurters, 25 (75%) contained levels of mineral hydrocarbons from 10 to 105 milligrams per kilogram.

milligramme (mg) [milligram, -USA]
(n.) = miligramo (mg).
Ex: Of 33 retail products examined, including skinless sausages, hot-dog sausages and frankfurters, 25 (75%) contained levels of mineral hydrocarbons from 10 to 105 milligrams per kilogram.

millilitre (ml)
= ml (mililitro).
Ex: Test for acidity with a spot of chlorophenol solution (0-42 gm. chlorophenol in 1,000 ml. distilled water).

millimeter (mm) [millimetre, -USA]
(n.) = milímetro.
Ex: The height is used to specify the height of the bound volume in millimeters.
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* millimeter square = milímetro cuadrado.

millimeter square
(n.) = milímetro cuadrado.
Ex: It takes pictures 3 millimeter square, later to be projected or enlarged, which after all involves only a factor of 10 beyond the present practice.

millinery
(n.) = sombrerería, sombreros de señora.
Ex: They have been creating bridal gowns and millinery for over 25 years.

milling
(n.) = molienda, trituración.
Ex: Appearing as an expert witness the librarian proved that, between 1943-55, a librarian following standard library practices of the time could have identified and located literature on the subject of the health effects of exposure to asbestos and the means of controlling dust in the mining and milling of asbestos.

million
(n.) = millón.
Ex: There are currently 1.23 million record on the LASER minicomputer system.
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* be one in a million = ser único, ser único en su género, ser único en su especie, ser inigualable, ser incomparable, ser un fuera de serie, no tener par, como + Nombre + no hay dos, como + Nombre + no hay otro.
* by the millions = por millones.
* feel like + a million bucks = sentirse a las mil maravillas, sentirse maravilloso, sentirse en el séptimo cielo.
* feel like + a million dollars = sentirse a las mil maravillas, sentirse maravilloso, sentirse en el séptimo cielo.
* hundred million = cientos de millones.
* in the millions = por millones.
* look like + a million bucks = estar para comérselo, estar despampanante, estar maravilloso.
* look like + a million dollars = estar para comérselo, estar despampanante, estar maravilloso.
* million-plus = más de un millón.
* millions of = millones de.
* million-volume = de millones de volúmenes.
* multi-million [multimillion] = multimillonario, de varios millones.
* multi-million dollar = multimillonario.
* numbered in millions = que se cuentan por millones.

million-plus
= más de un millón.
Ex: Access to the million-plus records on the SWALCAP database is by control number or by one of several acronym keys based on the author, the title, or a combination of author and title.

million-volume
(adj.) = de millones de volúmenes.
Ex: Libraries that aren't burdened by millions of volumes do not need subject heading lists prepared for million-volume libraries.

millionaire
(n.) = millonario.
Ex: A matchmaking boat cruise open only to male millionaires and 'good-looking and desirable' women is slated to set sail later this month.

millions of
= millones de.
Ex: Millions of abstracts are produced annually at a total cost that runs into millions of dollars.

millipede
(n.) = milpiés.
Ex: Centipedes have one pair of legs on each body segment, whilst millipedes have two sets of legs on nearly every segment.

millisecond [m/s]
(n.) = milisegundo [m/s].
Ex: The words can be stored, retrieved, deleted and selected in many combinations in milliseconds.

millpond
(n.) = represa de molino.
Ex: They wish to demonstrate the importance of millponds as a refuge for wildlife in areas suffering from urban expansion.
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* calm like a millpond = como una balsa de aceite.
* like a millpond = como una balsa de aceite.

millstone
(n.) = piedra de molino, piedra de moler, muela.
Ex: Granite millstones were quarried in Louisiana as early as 1810.
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* millstone around + Posesivo + neck = carga que se lleva a cuestas, cruz que se lleva a cuestas.

millstone around + Posesivo + neck
= carga que se lleva a cuestas, cruz que se lleva a cuestas.
Ex: Like a millstone around our necks, the scandal, year after endless year, drags us all down with it.

mime^1
(n.) = pantomima.
Ex: They can be recreated by children not only in words but in drama, in mime, in dance and in painting.

mimeographed
(adj.) = hecho por multicopista.
Ex: The lack of suitable textbooks, led the American Library Association to publish in mimeographed form in 1914 a Code for Classifiers.

mimeographing
(n.) = multicopia.
Ex: One may occasionally hear it referred to as cyclostyling or mimeographing.

mimesis
(n.) = mimetismo.
Ex: They were associated with what was understood as the eccentric but quintessentially English love of mimesis.

mimic^1
(n.) = imitador.
Ex: Pixie is introduced as a precocious character who is impatient with other people, a tease, and a mimic.

mimic^2
(v.) = imitar, emular, copiar, simular.

Def: Participio de presente mimicking, de pasado mimicked.
Ex: These variations mimic the changes in air pressure at the microphone.

mimicking
(n.) = imitación.
Ex: At the time, I thought it was a form of prereading, a mimicking of his parents whom he constantly saw engrossed in books.

mimicry
(n.) = mímica, imitación.
Ex: The poor retention and transfer for the demonstration users appeared to be due to mimicry of the demonstrated procedures = La pobre retención y transferencia del conocimento adquirido por los usuarios que participaron en la demonstración parecía deberse a la imitación utilizada en los procedimientos de la demonstración.
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* mimicry software = programa de imitación.

mimicry software
(n.) = programa de imitación.
Ex: Mimicry software mimics -- through free viewer programs -- the look and feel of an original document thus solving the problems in electronic document delivery caused by different platforms and software = Los programas de imitación emulan, usando visualizadores gratis, el aspecto de los documentos originales resolviendo de este modo los problemas de la difusión de documentos electrónicos causados por el hecho de que provienen de diferentes aplicaciones y plataformas.

minaret
(n.) = minarete, alminar.
Ex: A few of these mosques, in comparison to traditional houses of worship, seem almost futuristic; some even do away with the traditional minaret.

mince
(v.) = desmenuzar, picar.
Ex: A rotary machine invented in Holland in the late seventeenth century did not pound but minced the rags into pulp with revolving knives.
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* mince pie = pastelillo relleno.
* mince + words = andarse con rodeos, andarse por las ramas, tener pelos en la lengua.

mince + words
(v.) = andarse con rodeos, andarse por las ramas, tener pelos en la lengua.
Ex: Although not a polemicist, the author minces no words in condemning the brutality and stupidity of the communist leadership.

mince pie
(n.) = pastelillo relleno.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Coffee and mince pies: the setting up of a local authority legal information service'.

minced
(adj.) = picado, triturado.
Ex: Ninety-one percent of cats tested prefer minced foods.
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* minced beef = ternera picada.
* minced meat = carne picada.
* minced oath = blasfemia eufemística.
* minced pork = carne de cerdo picada.

minced beef
(n.) = ternera picada.
Ex: The main dish sold is pie and mash -- a minced beef pie and mashed potato.

minced meat
(n.) = carne picada.
Ex: Shoppers are often being misled by minced meat labels which claim that the product contains less fat than it actually does.

minced oath
(n.) = blasfemia eufemística.
Ex: Use of a minced oath in the place of something ordinarily considered blasphemous is still blasphemous as the minced oath is merely a euphemism for the same thing.

minced pork
(n.) = carne de cerdo picada.
Ex: Minced pork omelet is an easy dish to prepare.

mincer
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* food mincer = picadora, minipímer, batidora de mano.

mind + Posesivo + own business
(v.) = no meterse donde a Uno no le importa, no meterse donde a Uno no lo llaman, ocuparse de los propios asuntos de Uno, no entrometerse, no entrometerse en asuntos ajenos, no entremeterse, no entremeterse en asuntos ajenos.
Ex: She wanted to tell him to mind his own business, but since she was a bit indebted to him, she just had to grin and bear it.

mind + go blank
(n.) = mente + quedarse en blanco, tener un bloqueo mental, quedarse en blanco.
Ex: If there is a lot of people I start getting anxiety attacks and, like you, my mind goes blank -- I can't think or move.

mind at work
(n.) = mente pensante.
Ex: These 'shirt-sleeve conferences,' as Claverhouse calls them, multiply the probability of more creative and successful campaigns by increasing the number of minds at work on an advertiser's products.

mind control
(n.) = control mental, manipulación mental.
Ex: Queen bees use mind control to keep young workers in line by secreting a scent that prevents worker bees from learning, according to new research.

mind map
(n.) = mapa mental.
Ex: The author discusses the use of mind mapping in information work and examines the ability of students on an information literacy course to create mind maps of a search at different stages.

mind mapping
(n.) = representación mediante mapas mentales.
Ex: The author discusses the use of mind mapping in information work and examines the ability of students on an information literacy course to create mind maps of a search at different stages.

mind-bending
(adj.) = alucinante, imponente, fascinante, increíble, extasiante.
Ex: So with this in mind, let's examine some of the more popular mind-bending movies of the last twenty years or so, and see what you all have enjoyed most.

mind-blowing
(adj.) = alucinante, imponente, fascinante, increíble, extasiante.
Ex: The implications of this are mind-blowing, since oil provides 40 per cent of all energy.

mind-boggling [mind boggling]
(adj.) = abrumador, alucinante, fantástico.
Ex: The new technologies for information storage and retrieval which have burst upon the scene in only the past few years are mind boggling.

mind-numbing
(adj.) = abrumador, soporífero.
Ex: Librarians, led by men like Melvil Dewey, spent the majority of their waking hours attempting to reduce library work to a 'mechanical art', and their mind-numbing articles weighed heavily upon the pages of 'Library Journal'.

mind^1
(n.) = mente, pensamiento.
Ex: Titles present filing problems (particularly in the minds of users).
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* bear in + mind = tener presente, tener en cuenta, tomar en cuenta, tener en mente, no olvidar.
* be bored out of + Posesivo + (tiny) mind = aburrirse como ostras, estar aburridísimo, estar muerto de asco.
* be clear in + Posesivo + mind = tener claro, comprender bien.
* bent of mind = inclinación, orientación, predisposición, propensión, forma de ver las cosas, punto de vista.
* be of a mind to = estar dispuesto a, estar decidido a.
* be strong in + Posesivo + mind = tener algo muy vivo en la mente.
* be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind = ser lo último que + ocurrir + a Alguien, ser lo último en lo que + pensar.
* blow + Posesivo + mind = alucinar, dejar perplejo, dejar pasmado, dejar a Alguien boquiabierto.
* boggle + mind = alucinar, dejar perplejo, dejar pasmado, dejar a Alguien boquiabierto.
* bring to + mind = recordar, hacer recordar, hacer pensar en.
* can't get it out of my mind = no poder quitarse Algo de la cabeza.
* cast + mind back to = recordar.
* change of mind = cambio de opinión, cambio de parecer, cambio de idea.
* change + Posesivo + mind = cambiar de opinión, cambiar de parecer, dar + Posesivo + brazo a torcer.
* clarify + Posesivo + mind = aclarar las ideas de Uno, tener Algo claro.
* cloud + Posesivo + mind = ofuscar la mente.
* come into + Posesivo + mind = venirle a Uno a la mente, ocurrírsele a Uno, pensar en, pasar por la cabeza, pasar por la imaginación.
* come to + Posesivo + mind = venirle a Uno a la mente, ocurrírsele a Uno, pensar en, pasar por la cabeza, pasar por la imaginación.
* conscious mind = conciencia, consciencia.
* cross + Posesivo + mind = pasar por la cabeza, pasar por la imaginación, ocurrírsele a Uno, venirle a Uno a la mente.
* dismiss from + Posesivo + mind = no pensar más en Algo.
* dull + the mind = embotar la mente, entorpecer la mente.
* engrave in + Posesivo + mind = grabar en la mente de Alguien.
* enquiring mind [inquiring mind -USA] = mente inquisitiva.
* frame of mind = estado de ánimo.
* from time out of mind = desde tiempo inmemorial.
* get + inside the mind of = conocer cómo piensa Alguien.
* go out of + Posesivo + mind = perder la cabeza, volverse loco, volverse majareta.
* have in + mind = tener en mente, tener pensado, pensar en.
* have + meeting of the minds = llegar a un acuerdo.
* human mind, the = mente humana, la.
* in mind = en mente.
* in + Posesivo + (own) mind = en + Posesivo + mente, en + Posesivo + cabeza, en + Posesivo + pensamiento.
* in + Posesivo + right mind = en + Posesivo + sano juicio, en + Posesivo + cabales.
* in the back of + Posesivo + mind = en el fondo, en + Posesivo + subconsciente.
* it + go + right/straight out of + Posesivo + mind = írsele a Uno el santo al cielo.
* keep + an open mind = tener una mente abierta.
* keep in + mind = tener en mente, tener presente, tener en cuenta, tomar en cuenta.
* lose + Posesivo + mind = perder la cabeza.
* make + note + in + Posesivo + mind = hacer una nota mental.
* make + Posesivo + mind up = decidirse.
* make up + Posesivo + (own) mind = decidirse por uno mismo, tomar una decisión, decidirse.
* mastermind = cerebro.
* meandering mind = mente errante, mente errática.
* meeting of (the) minds = consenso, acuerdo muto, coincidencia, encuentro entre expertos, toma de contacto entre expertos.
* mind-bending = alucinante, imponente, fascinante, increíble, extasiante.
* mind at work = mente pensante.
* mind-blowing = alucinante, imponente, fascinante, increíble, extasiante.
* mind-boggling [mind boggling] = abrumador, alucinante, fantástico.
* mind control = control mental, manipulación mental.
* mind + go blank = mente + quedarse en blanco, tener un bloqueo mental, quedarse en blanco.
* mindless = estúpido, mecánico, ciego, irreflexivo, automático.
* mind map = mapa mental.
* mind mapping = representación mediante mapas mentales.
* mind-numbing = abrumador, soporífero.
* mindset [mind-set] = modo de pensar, actitud, mentalidad.
* mindshare = ranking, posición, cuota de mercado, puesto.
* never mind = sin tener en cuenta, no importa.
* of (a) sound and disposing mind and memory = en pleno uso de + Posesivo + facultades mentales.
* of (a) sound mind = en pleno uso de + Posesivo + facultades mentales, en + Posesivo + juicio cabal, sano de juicio, lúcido, mentalmente sano.
* on + Posesivo + mind = en + Posesivo + mente, en + Posesivo + cabeza, en + Posesivo + pensamiento.
* open mind = actitud abierta, actitud imparcial, sin perjuicios, sin ideas preconcebidas.
* open + Posesivo + mind up to = abrirse a, aceptar.
* out of + Posesivo + (tiny) mind = loco, enajenado, enajenado mental, trastornado, trastornado mental, desquiciado, desquiciado mental, fuera de quicio.
* out of sight, out of mind = ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente;.
* peace of mind = paz de espíritu, tranquilidad, serenidad, seguridad, paz interior.
* presence of mind = presencia de ánimo, serenidad, sangre fría, aplomo.
* public mind, the = opinión pública, la.
* put + Posesivo + mind to = proponerse.
* question + pop into + Posesivo + mind = pregunta + ocurrir.
* read + Posesivo + mind = adivinar el pensamiento, leer el pensamiento, leer la mente.
* relieve + mind = descansar la mente.
* set of mind = actitud mental.
* shoot through + Posesivo + mind = cruzar la mente.
* since time out of mind = desde tiempo inmemorial.
* sound mind = menta sana.
* spring to + mind = venir a la mente.
* state of mind = estado de ánimo.
* stretch + Posesivo + mind = ejercitar la mente.
* subconscious mind, the = subconsciente, el.
* take + a load off + Posesivo + mind = quitarse un peso de encima.
* take + a weight off + Posesivo + mind = quitarse un peso de encima.
* thinking mind = mente pensante.
* top-of-mind = principal, primordial, primero.
* to + Posesivo + mind = en + Posesivo + opinión, a + Posesivo + parecer, a + Posesivo + entender.
* turn of mind = actitud.
* turn + Posesivo + mind to = prestar atención a, empezar a pensar en, dedicar atención a, comenzar a pensar en.
* unconscious mind, the = inconsciente, el.
* unmindful of = sin pensar en.
* win + hearts and minds = conquistarse a la gente, ganarse a la gente.
* with + Nombre + in mind = pensando en Alguien.
* with this/that in mind = teniendo esto presente, pensando en esto.

mind^2
(v.) = importar, tener presente, prestar atención.
Ex: They see people as marked by one particular attribute, cleverness, or kindness, or strictness, or being a good shot, and they mind whether things are right or wrong.
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* mastermind = organizar, planear.
* mind + Posesivo + own business = no meterse donde a Uno no le importa, no meterse donde a Uno no lo llaman, ocuparse de los propios asuntos de Uno, no entrometerse, no entrometerse en asuntos ajenos, no entremeterse, no entremeterse en asuntos ajenos.
* Mind the step = Cuidado con el escalón.
* Mind you = aunque a decir verdad.
* Mind your head = Cuidado con la cabeza.

minded
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* absent-minded = despistado, distraído, absorto, en Babia, en la luna.
* be open-minded = mantener una actitud abierta, no tener prejuicios.
* business-minded = orientado hacia los negocios.
* career-minded = con una fuerte orientación profesional, con una gran ambición profesional.
* close-minded = de miras estrechas, de mente cerrada.
* fair-minded [fairminded] = imparcial, sin prejuicios.
* feeble minded = imbécil.
* high-minded = de pensamientos nobles, de principios muy elevados, noble, altruista.
* liberal-minded = liberal, de pensamiento liberal.
* like-minded = afín, parecido, similar, de ideas afines, de pareceres similares.
* mean-minded = mezquino.
* mechanically minded = que le gusta la mecánica.
* narrow-minded = de miras estrechas, estrecho de miras, intolerante, de mente cerrada, estrecho de mente.
* open-minded = imparcial, sin prejuicios.
* practically minded = con una mente práctica, práctico.
* present-minded = preocupado por el presente.
* serious minded = serio, trabajador.
* simple-minded = simple, ingenuo.
* single-minded = resoluto, decidido.
* technically minded = experto, conocedor.
* tidy minded, the = hacendosos, los.
* tough-minded = duro, tenaz, inflexible.

mindedly
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* single-mindedly = con determinación.

mindedness
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* civic mindedness = conciencia cívica, civismo.
* high-mindedness = lo noble, principios elevados.
* open-mindedness = liberalidad, imparcialidad.
* single-mindedness = determinación, resolución.
* strong-mindedness = carácter fuerte.
* tough-mindedness = tenacidad, inflexibilidad.

minder
(n.) = encargado, cuidador.
Ex: Education for librarianship should concern itself with encouraging self-reliance and sustained questioning rather than training servile machine minders.
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* childminder = cuidador de niños.
* machine-minder = encargado de la máquina de imprimir.

mindful
----
* be mindful of/that = ser consciente de, tener presente.

mindless^1
(adj.) = mecánico, ciego, irreflexivo, automático.
Ex: This article argues that mindless adulation is no substitute for honest discussions of the bad as well as the good in young adult literature.

mindless^2
(adj.) = estúpido.
Ex: By this later period pressmen in England were despised as mere 'horses', the 'great guzzlers of beer' who were rebuked by the young Benjamin Franklin for their mindless intemperance.

mindlessly
= sin pensar, sin prestar atención, atolondradamente, descuidadamente, negligentemente.
Ex: When people mindlessly do something without knowing any reason for doing it, they become like two-legged cattle.

mindset [mind-set]
(n.) = modo de pensar, actitud, mentalidad.
Ex: The article 'The emergence of a new mindset' argues that despite an evolving sense of social responsibility by librarians, confusion as to the public library's mission still persists.

mindshare
(n.) = ranking, posición, cuota de mercado, puesto.
Ex: Libaries mindshare in this new self-service e-resource environment is also clear: behind newer entrants.

mine + information
(v.) = buscar información.
Ex: This article explores the appropriateness of the search paradigm as a framework for harvesting and mining information needed to make legal arguments.

mine shaft
(n.) = pozo de mina, pozo de extracción.
Ex: There is also a museum of mining which is partly housed in a disused mine shaft.

mine sweeper
(n.) = dragaminas.
Ex: Australian destroyers engaged the Japanese shore guns and the mine sweepers carried out their task successfully, but not without loss.

mine^1
= mío, el mío.
Ex: I am given to understand that the overall cooling costs in a library building such as mine are greater than the total heating costs.
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* Nombre + of mine = Nombre + mío.

mine^2
(n.) = mina.

Def: Lugar de extracción de minerales.
Ex: The cases provide a rich mine of role-playing material.
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* a mine of information = una mina de información.
* anti-personnel mine = mina antipersonal.
* coal mine = mina, mina de carbón.
* gold mine = mina de oro, mina de oro.
* mine shaft = pozo de mina, pozo de extracción.

mine^3
(n.) = mina.

Def: Armamento.
Ex: Many houses have been abandoned and many people who left during the war still haven't returned, partly because the land is full of mines.
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* land mine = mina terrestre.
* limpet mine = mina lapa, mina magnética.
* minefield = campo de minas.
* mine sweeper = dragaminas.
* sea mine = mina marina, mina de mar.

mine^4
(v.) = extraer, conseguir con esfuerzo, explotar.
Ex: For instance, if children are doing a project work on dogs, they will hunt out anything and everything that so much as mentions them and the bits thus mined are assiduously transcribed into project folders.
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* mine + information = buscar información.

minefield
(n.) = campo de minas.
Ex: The rules about surrounding proximity operators by spaces, sometimes required, sometimes optional, are rather confusing, and this guide is a help in this minefield.

miner
(n.) = minero.
Ex: This article examines Sika's successes in raising funds for the restoration of historic buildings, as well as his involvement in mining events and the education of miners.
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* coal miner = minero.
* miners' lamp = lámpara de minero.

mineral deposit
(n.) = yacimiento de mineral, yacimiento minero.
Ex: Geologists may thus be able to predict the extent of mineral deposits, strength of rocks and the behaviour of groundwater reservoirs.

mineral hydrocarbon
(n.) = hidrocarburo mineral.
Ex: Of 33 retail products examined, including skinless sausages, hot-dog sausages and frankfurters, 25 (75%) contained levels of mineral hydrocarbons from 10 to 105 milligrams per kilogram.

mineral oil
(n.) = aceite mineral.
Ex: The author reports the case of 15 transsexuals regarding their devastating long-term outcomes after the injection of up to 8 liters of silicone or mineral oil to feminize their bodies.

mineral spirits
(n.) = aguarrás mineral.
Ex: You can apply a thin layer of a wood sealer on the jambs so the wood will not absorb the stain as fast or you can wipe the jambs down with mineral spirits.

mineral tar
(n.) = alquitrán mineral.
Ex: It must be remarked that this wood tar is en tirely different from the mineral tar distilled from some coals.

mineral water
(n.) = agua mineral.
Ex: Mineral water emerges from under the ground, then flows over rocks before it's collected, resulting in a higher content of various minerals.

mineral^1
(n.) = mineral.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: GEISCO is a US service offering information on mineral resources in the USA, and over 95 countries.
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* dietary mineral = oligoelemento.
* mineral deposit = yacimiento de mineral, yacimiento minero.
* trace mineral = oligoelemento.

mineral^2
(adj.) = mineral.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The system aims to cover periodical articles on the use and function of vitamin, mineral, phytochemical, botanical and herbal supplements in human nutrition.
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* mineral hydrocarbon = hidrocarburo mineral.
* mineral oil = aceite mineral.
* mineral spirits = aguarrás mineral.
* mineral tar = alquitrán mineral.
* mineral water = agua mineral.

mineralisation [mineralization, -USA]
(n.) = mineralización.
Ex: Significant differences in denitrification, mineralization, and nitrification were found among different ecosystems.

mineralogical
(adj.) = mineralógico.
Ex: This article deals with the cataloguing of map stocks in the library of the national mineralogical and geological museum in Dresden.

mineralogist
(n.) = mineralogista.
Ex: Mineralogists analyze and classify minerals and precious stones according to their composition and structure.

mineralogy
(n.) = mineralogía.
Ex: The library of the Society of mineralogy and Crystallograpy, Dresden, was founded in 1816 but taken over by other institutions in the 19th century.
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* optical mineralogy = mineralogía óptica.

miners' lamp
(n.) = lámpara de minero.
Ex: Not uncommonly the user will need to see everything that is available, on for example, infant deaths, or Rhode Island Reds, or needlepoint lace, or miners' lamps.

minger
(n.) = esperpento, espantajo, engendro, asqueroso.
Ex: Everyone is attractive to someone, there is no such thing as a minger, but there are many people who I think are minging.

minging
(adj.) = feo, desagradable, repugnante, sucio, asqueroso.
Ex: Everyone is attractive to someone, there is no such thing as a minger, but there are many people who I think are minging.

mingle (with)
(v.) = mezclar, combinar, fundir, relacionarse.
Ex: Not so long ago, the far off lands existed, to most people, in their imagination where they mingled with fairy tales and imaginary stories.

mini-
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* mini-abstract = miniresumen.
* minibar = minibar.
* minibibliography = minibibliografía.
* minibus = minibús.
* minicamera = minicámara.
* mini-cat = minicatálogo.
* minicomputer = miniordenador.
* mini-genre = minigénero.
* miniguide = miniguía.
* mini-information pack = minidosier.
* mini-pack = minipaquete de información, minipaquete informativo, minidosier.
* mini-series = miniserie.
* miniskirt = minifalda.
* minitrack = minisesión.
* minivan = minivan.

mini-abstract
(n.) = miniresumen.
Ex: Mini-abstracts do little more than amplify the title.

mini-cat
(n.) = minicatálogo.
Ex: It seemed to me, from the discussion and description of the mini-cat, that what was being attempted was the provision of enough alternate access points to provide access to a single well-defined item.

mini-genre
(n.) = minigénero.
Ex: A recent spate of book projects on the rising stars of women's figure skating and gymnastics has emerged as a mini-genre with appeal to both children and adults.

mini-information pack
(n.) = minidosier.
Ex: NACAB have a research project to develop a mini-information pack that could be used by peripatetic advice workers.

mini-pack
(n.) = minipaquete de información, minipaquete informativo, minidosier.
Ex: This mini-pack could be used by 'individuals in the community who are called upon to give information, such as parish clerks, the clergy, postmasters, trade union officials, mobile librarians, as well as people acting as village links'.

mini-series
(n.) = miniserie.
Ex: Technically speaking, trade paperbacks which reprint stories from an ongoing comic book title or previously published mini-series are not graphic novels at all = Desde un punto de vista estrictamente técnico, los libros en rústica que reeditan historias a partir de un tebeo en curso o miniseries publicadas anteriormente no son novelas gráficas.

miniature book
(n.) = libro miniatura.
Ex: Miniature books are not as common now as they used to be.

miniature catalogue
(n.) = minicatálogo.
Ex: Online catalogs consist of a large series of miniature catalogs that may have no more than 32 entries, as is the case presently at the Ohio College Library Center (OCLC).

miniature edition
(n.) = edición miniatura, edición diamante, edición microscópica, edición liliputiense.
Ex: There was a considerable vogue in the mid seventeenth century for miniature editions of the classics.

miniature manuscript
(n.) = manuscrito miniatura.
Ex: Many large libraries have collections of miniature manuscripts.

miniature score
(n.) = partitura de estudio.
Ex: A miniature score is a musical score nor primarily intended for performance use, with type reduced in size.

miniature^1
(n.) = miniatura.

Def: En los manuscritos antiguos, toda ornamentación o ilustración en colores.
Ex: Reader use, exhibitions and reproductions, age, pigment damages, and the dry air caused by the radiators, often cause the layer of pigment in the miniatures of old manuscripts to loosen or flake off.
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* manuscript miniature = miniatura de manuscrito.

miniature^2
(adj.) = en miniatura.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The rise of documentation in this country takes a rather different turn, due largely to the development of fine grain photographic emulsions and the miniature camera using a film with an acetate, non-explosive, base.
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* in miniature = de tamaño miniatura.
* miniature book = libro miniatura.
* miniature catalogue = minicatálogo.
* miniature edition = edición miniatura, edición diamante, edición microscópica, edición liliputiense.
* miniature manuscript = manuscrito miniatura.
* miniature score = partitura de estudio.

miniaturisation [miniaturization, -USA]
(n.) = miniaturización.
Ex: Such transducers offer the opportunity for mass production and extreme miniaturization.

miniaturise [miniaturize, -USA]
(v.) = miniaturizar, reducir a miniatura.
Ex: Optical disc recording techniques are used to miniaturize and store print and nonprint images.

minibar
(n.) = minibar.
Ex: All over, hotel minibars and surcharges continue to be a major irritant for business travelers.

minibibliography
(n.) = minibibliografía.
Ex: Alternatively lists may be minibibliographies listing key works in given subject areas.

minibus
(n.) = minibús.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Nineteen go mad in a minibus: the 1996 AAL study tour to Ireland'.

minicamera
(n.) = minicámara.
Ex: Faster material and lenses, more automatic cameras, finer-grained sensitive compounds to allow an extension of the minicamera idea, are all imminent.

minicomputer
(n.) = miniordenador.
Ex: Intermediate in size between mainframes and microcomputers, minicomputers offer considerable computing facilities, and are usually comprised of several microprocessors in a parallel group.

miniguide
(n.) = miniguía.
Ex: Many of the topics found in Zillman's Web-based compilations are covered more extensively in a 'miniguide' series.

minimal
(adj.) = mínimo.
Ex: The intellectual input at the indexing stage is minimal, even in systems where in the interest of enhanced consistency there is some intervention at the indexing stage.
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* at minimal expense = con un gasto mínimo.
* minimal cost = coste mínimo.

minimal cost
(n.) = coste mínimo.
Ex: Communication will be possible at any time and at minimal cost.

minimalism
(n.) = minimalismo.
Ex: This article examines existing philosophies including 'the grand tradition', minimalism, neo-liberalism and community development = Este artículo analiza las filosofías existentes incluidas "la gran tradición", el minimalismo, el neoliberalismo y el desarrollo de la comunidad.

minimalist
(adj.) = minimalista.
Ex: The work has been influenced by Carroll's minimalist model.

minimally
= mínimamente, muy poco, en grado mínimo.
Ex: Acquiring this material will minimally affect the library's budget = La adquisición de este material afectará mínimamente al presupuesto de la biblioteca.
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* minimally until = como mínimo hasta que.

minimally until
= como mínimo hasta que.
Ex: Presumably at least some libraries will retain this material -- minimally until it is digitized.

minimisation [minimization, -USA]
(n.) = reducción al mínimo, disminución.
Ex: A strategy for deciding the optimal volume of a library's periodical holdings is formulated, based on minimisation of the total costs incurred by the use of periodical articles.

minimise + damage
(v.) = mitigar el daño, paliar el daño.
Ex: The article 'After the deluge: what next?' reports on a one-day workshop on disaster planning for libraries with particular emphasis on minimising damage caused by water resulting from floods or the aftermath of fire-fighting.

minimise + effect
(v.) = mitigar el efecto de Algo.
Ex: The sequence in the book is chosen for us by the author and we cannot alter it, though we may to a large extent minimize the effect by adequate signposting in the form of indexes and guiding.

minimise + impact
(v.) = minimizar el impacto, reducir el impacto.
Ex: The author provides an overview of what can be done to minimize the impact of safety and security threats in libraries.

minimise + importance
(v.) = minimizar la importancia, quitar importancia, restar importancia.
Ex: Like most of 'women's work', much of scientific communication has been so invisible to outsiders that it has been taken for granted, and its importance is often minimised.

minimise + possibility
(v.) = reducir la posibilidad.
Ex: Thus care in indexing is essential, and systems should be designed in such a way as to minimise the possibility of error.

minimise + problems
(v.) = paliar problemas.
Ex: The key will be to minimize the problems of estrangement and contradiction caused by economic, political, social and cultural imbalances and differences, through greater cultural information dissemination and exchange.

minimise + risk
(v.) = mitigar el riesgo.
Ex: Precautions that may be taken to minimise risks are described including the use of software protection programs.

minimise [minimize, -USA]
(v.) = minimizar, reducir al mínimo.
Ex: Many of these problems can be minimised by restricting indexing to titles and abstracts.
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* minimise + damage = mitigar el daño, paliar el daño.
* minimise + effect = mitigar el efecto de Algo.
* minimise + impact = minimizar el impacto, reducir el impacto.
* minimise + importance = minimizar la importancia, quitar importancia, restar importancia.
* minimise + possibility = reducir la posibilidad.
* minimise + problems = paliar problemas.
* minimise + risk = mitigar el riesgo.

minimum
(adj.) = mínimo.
Ex: When used by skilled abstractors this mixture of styles can achieve the maximum transmission of information, within a minimum length.
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* at a minimum = como mínimo.
* at (a) minimum cost = a un coste mínimo.
* bare minimum = lo mínimo, lo esencial, lo indispensable, lo básico, lo imprescindible.
* be at a minimum = ser mínimo.
* cut down to + a minimum = reducir al mínimo.
* keep + Nombre + at a minimum = mantener Algo al mínimo.
* keep to + a (bare) minimum = reducir al mínimo.
* minimum cost = coste mínimo.
* minimum salary = salario mínimo.
* minimum systems specification = requisitos mínimos.
* minimum temperature = temperatura mínima.
* minimum wage, the = salario mínimo, el.
* minimum zone cohort = grupo mínimo relacionado.
* reduce to + a minimum = reducir al mínimo.
* with minimum costs = con unos costes mínimos.

minimum cost
(n.) = coste mínimo.
Ex: Careful planning is essential between all concerned, including the children, to ensure maximum interest and minimum cost.

minimum salary
(n.) = salario mínimo.
Ex: This article focuses especially on the issue of salaries and minimum salary levels for librarians.

minimum systems specification
(n.) = requisitos mínimos.
Ex: The aim of the project was to produce a minimum systems specification for the National Health Service activities of prescribing and dispensing medicines.

minimum temperature
(n.) = temperatura mínima.
Ex: The meteorological variables were: minimum temperature, maximum temperature, dew point temperature and relative humidity.

minimum wage, the
(n.) = salario mínimo, el.
Ex: Some abstractors reject honoraria since they find that abstracting yields much less than the minimum wage.

minimum zone cohort
(n.) = grupo mínimo relacionado.
Ex: A clustering index was introduced that relates the minimum zone cohort to the total recurring cases of a literature.

mining agent
(n.) = agente inteligente, buscador.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Complementing search engines with online web mining agents'.

mining company
(n.) = compañía minera.
Ex: This is a detailed account of the involvement of a librarian in a legal damages case where workers of an asbestos mining company sued the company for injuries caused by exposure to asbestos.

mining engineer
(n.) = ingeniero de minas.
Ex: The minimum academic qualification for mining engineers is a bachelor's degree in mining engineering.

mining engineering
(n.) = ingeniería de minas, ingeniería minera.
Ex: The minimum academic qualification for mining engineers is a bachelor's degree in mining engineering.

mining town
(n.) = pueblo minero.
Ex: In Oct 89, a new branch of the Norwegian public library service was opened in MoiRana, a mining town a little south of the Arctic Circle.

mining^1
(n.) = minería.
Ex: Eligible projects include mining, quarrying, processing, packaging, hotels, tourist facilities and services which can benefit industry or tourism.
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* iron ore mining = minería de hierro.
* mining company = compañía minera.
* mining engineer = ingeniero de minas.
* mining engineering = ingeniería de minas, ingeniería minera.
* mining town = pueblo minero.

mining^2
(n.) = explotación.
Ex: This article is a case study of the interaction between research and the discovery and mining of ores for nuclear fuels.
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* data mining = minería de datos, descubrimiento de datos, extracción inteligente de datos.
* mining agent = agente inteligente, buscador.
* text-mining = minería de textos.

minion
(n.) = subordinado, subalterno.
Ex: In general, a deity only accepts minions who have accomplished some great deed in service to the deity.

miniskirt
(n.) = minifalda.
Ex: Women of all ages have clean shaven skulls and wear miniskirts as their only dress.

minister^1
(n.) = ministro.
Ex: It is easy to forget that in negotiations in Brussels, ministers of the member states usually do begin talking from different standpoints as a matter of course.
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* cabinet minister = ministro.
* Council of Ministers = Consejo de Ministros.
* defence minister = ministro de defensa, secretario de defensa.
* finance minister = ministro de hacienda.
* first minister = ministro principal.
* foreign minister = ministro de asuntos exteriores.
* government minister = ministro del gobierno.
* justice minister = ministro de justicia.
* Minister of Internal Affairs = Ministro del Interior.
* minister of justice = Ministro de Justicia.
* prime minister = primer ministro.

minister^2
(n.) = pastor.

Def: Prelado o sacerdote de la iglesias reformadas protestantes o presbiterianas, entre otras.
Ex: This amalgam of theological libraries was formed to support the training of ministers in various branches of Scottish Presbyterianism.

ministerial
(adj.) = ministerial.
Ex: She proposes the creation of a body under ministerial auspices to guarantee a policy of equal distribution and optimisation of university library resources.
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* ministerial library = biblioteca ministerial.

ministerial library
(n.) = biblioteca ministerial.
Ex: This article discusses the problable effects of cuts in federal budgets on ministerial libraries.

ministry official
(n.) = cargo ministerial.
Ex: Ministerial libraries must provide literature and information quickly for ministry officials.

ministry, the
(n.) = clerecía, la; ministerio sacerdotal, el; sacerdocio, el.
Ex: The professions originated in the narrow areas of law, medicine, and the ministry.

ministry^1
(n.) = ministerio.
Ex: E. M. d'Hondt, newly-appointed NBLC chairman, urged that discussions be opened with the ministry of Social and Cultural Services to mitigate the effect of public lending right on library budgets.
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= Ministerio de Defensa.
Ex: The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Defense and Aviation, which contracts for management of military hospitals, responded to the libraries' needs for more complete and extensive journal holdings.
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* ministry official = cargo ministerial.
* Ministry of Foreign Affairs = Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores.
* Ministry of Justice, the = Ministerio de Justicia, el.

ministry^2
(n.) = ministerio sacerdotal, sacerdocio.
Ex: As a result of this policy hundreds of priests have been been suspended from ministry and have had their names publicly smeared without proof or even credible evidence.
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* government ministry = ministerio del gobierno, ministerio de la gobernación.
* ministry, the = clerecía, la; ministerio sacerdotal, el; sacerdocio, el.

minitrack
(n.) = minisesión.
Ex: This conference minitrack will cover theoretical and application issues related to cross-language document search.

minivan
(n.) = minivan.
Ex: With roomy interiors and flexible seating, minivans are some of the most versatile vehicles for carrying passengers and cargo.

mink
(n.) = visón.
Ex: This paper discusses the reproduction behavior of mink, nutria, raccoon dogs, marmots, chinchillas, sables and martens.

minnow
(n.) = pez pequeño.
Ex: It only contributes to user frustration and a very poor library image when material on minnows is cataloged under FUNDULUS HETEROCLITUS.

minor descriptor
(n.) = descriptor secundario.
Ex: For example, the ERIC database has three subject fields: major descriptors (mj), minor descriptors (mn), and identifiers (id).

minor materials
(n.) = materiales menores.
Ex: Local publications are defined as the minor material, such as newsletters and pamphlets, which originates in a particular locality and could appropriately be acquired by a local studies library.

minor offence
(n.) = delito menor.
Ex: A discharge means that the judge finds you guilty, but then discharges you instead of convicting you -- usually in the case of minor offences and if you have no criminal history.

minor road
(n.) = carretera secundaria, camino vecinal.
Ex: The verges of these minor roads have had, in some cases, hundreds of years for native flora to become established.

minor^1
(n.) = menor.
Ex: This new Act requires US libraries to block obscenity, child pornography and all material deemed harmful to minors on all computers used by minors.
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* minors' court = tribunal de menores.

minor^2
(adj.) = menor, secundario, de segundo orden.
Ex: A study of bibliographic classification could concentrate solely upon the major, and some of the more minor bibliographic classification schemes used today.
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* minor descriptor = descriptor secundario.
* minor materials = materiales menores.
* minor offence = delito menor.
* minor road = carretera secundaria, camino vecinal.
* Ursa Minor = Osa Menor, la.

minor^3
(n.) = subespecialización universitaria.

Def: En los Estados Unidos, especialización que estudia y en la que se gradúan algunos estudiantes como complemento de su especialización principal.
Ex: Results show that while there is a broad range of college majors and minors, 40% majored in either History or English, 28% have a second master's degree, and 3.7% hold a doctorate.

minority government
(n.) = gobierno en minoría.
Ex: Coalition governments are actually a suitable alternative to a minority government.

minority group
(n.) = grupo minoritario.
Ex: Only majorities have the power to terrorize and subjugate minority groups.

minority language
(n.) = lengua minoritaria.
Ex: Furthermore, the area represents one of the last strongholds of a minority language, since it forms the inland area of the principality of Wales.

minority^1
(n.) = minoría.
Ex: Or in broader terms there exists not so much the middle and working class, but rather the majority and the minority.
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* a minority of = una minoría de.
* be in the minority = estar en minoría, ser la minoría.
* black minority = minoría negra.
* cultural minority = minoría cultural.
* ethnic minority = minoría étnica.
* language minority = minoría lingüística.
* linguistic minority = minoría lingüística.
* racial minority = minoría racial.

minority^2
(adj.) = minoritario.

Def: Relativo a una minoría social.
Ex: Many subdivisions now applied to minority peoples and to women (a majority with minority status) support the assumptions of the majority.
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* minority government = gobierno en minoría.
* minority group = grupo minoritario.
* minority language = lengua minoritaria.

minors' court
(n.) = tribunal de menores.
Ex: In order to speed up the administration of justice seven new minors' courts have been set up in different regions of the country.

minstrel
(n.) = juglar, trovador.
Ex: The banjo is in its origins a black folk instrument although it was adopted by the white minstrels in the mid 19th century.

mint + coins
(v.) = acuñar monedas.
Ex: Some countries, however, have their euro coins minted in other countries.

mint^1
(n.) = hierbabuena, menta.
Ex: Herbs covered in the book are lemon balm, sweet basil, bay, chamomile, chive, dill, geraniums, hyssop, lavender, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, pennyroyal, peppermint, rosemary, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme, and lemon verbena.
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* catmint = nébeda.
* spearmint = menta, menta verde, hierbabuena.

mint^2
(n.) = casa de la moneda.
Ex: The author shows that silversmith Jan de Booser was responsible for cutting the dies of the mint of the Province of Groningen during 1673-1693.
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* in mint condition = como nuevo, como salido de fábrica, en perfecto estado.

mint^3
(v.) = acuñar, crear.
Ex: The article 'The newly minted MLS: what do we need to know today?' describes the skills which, ideally, every US library school graduate should possess at the end of the 1990s.
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* mint + coins = acuñar monedas.

minting
(n.) = acuñación, fabricación de monedas.
Ex: Monasteries frequently profited from the minting of coinage throughout the Middle Ages.

minus sign (-)
(n.) = signo menos (-).
Ex: The number entered is preceded by a minus sign to decrease the amount.

minus^1
(adj.) = negativo.
Ex: Here the date the amount was changed, the amount of the change, either plus or minus, and the user number of the person making the change are shown.

minus^2
= menos.
Ex: Copies of records created by the libraries, minus local data, are added to the pool of cataloguing information available to users.
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* minus sign (-) = signo menos (-).

minus^3 [minuses, pl.]
(n.) = desventaja.

Def: Normalmente aparece cominado con plus (ventaja).
Ex: Whether these differences are pluses or minuses depends very much on a library's needs and expectations.
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* pluses (and/or) minuses = ventajas (y/o) desventajas, pros (y/o) contras.

minuscule
(adj.) = minúsculo.
Ex: Some are almost compulsive writers who can produce a 60,000 word novel each month and would probably continue writing even if their royalties were minuscule, which they are not.

minute hand
(n.) = minutero, aguja de los minutos, manecilla de los minutos.
Ex: Students first practiced counting by 1s and 5s around a clock with no hands before being introduced to the differing functions of the second, minute and hour hands.

minute-by-minute
(adj.) = minuto a minuto.
Ex: What is needed, then, is a methodology for analyzing in a comprehensive fashion a manager's minute-by-minute life.

minute^1
(n.) = minuto.
Ex: It may therefore take several minutes for the rest of the forms to be entered.
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* a minute on the lips, forever on the hips = un minuto en los labios, para siempre en las caderas.
* at the last minute = a última hora, en el último momento, en el último minuto.
* at the very last minute = a última hora, en el último momento.
* enjoy + every minute of = disfrutar cada minuto de, disfrutar al máximo, pasárselo en grande, disfrutar como un enano, encantar, disfrutar.
* every few minutes = cada tantos minutos, cada dos por tres.
* every five minutes = cada cinco minutos, cada dos por tres.
* every other minute = cada dos minutos, cada dos por tres.
* for a minute = durante un minuto, un minuto, un momento, un segundo.
* in a matter of minutes = en cuestión de minutos.
* in a minute = en un minuto.
* last minute [last-minute] = de última hora, a última hora, a último momento, de último momento, en el último minuto.
* leave + it until the last minute = dejarlo para última hora.
* love + every minute of = disfrutar cada minuto de, disfrutar al máximo, pasárselo en grande, disfrutar como un enano, encantar, fascinar.
* minute-by-minute = minuto a minuto.
* minute hand = minutero, aguja de los minutos, manecilla de los minutos.
* minutes before = minutos antes de.
* never for a minute = en absoluto, ni un segundo.
* not a minute too soon = ya era hora, justo a tiempo, en el momento oportuno.
* not even for a minute! = ni por un minuto, ni por un momento, ni por un segundo.
* rev/min (revolutions per minute) = rpm (revoluciones por minuto).
* rpm (revolutions per minute) = rpm (revoluciones por minuto).
* take + a few minutes = dedicar unos minutos.
* take + minute = llevar un minuto.
* there's one born every minute = los hay para dar y regalar.
* until the last minute = hasta última hora, hasta el último minuto.
* up-to-the-minute = actualizado, de última hora.
* within minutes = en cuestión de minutos, a los pocos minutos.
* without a minute to spare = sin tiempo que perder, con mucha prisa.
* without a minute wasted = sin perder un (solo) minuto, sin desperdiciar un (solo) minuto, sin demorarse un (solo) minuto.
* without a wasted minute = sin perder un (solo) minuto, sin desperdiciar un (solo) minuto, sin demorarse un (solo) minuto.

minute^2
(adj.) = diminuto.
Ex: A microscope slide is a slide designed for holding a minute object to be viewed through a microscope or by a microprojector.

minute^3
(adj.) = minucioso.
Ex: They cannot be expected to retain all of the minute details encoded in abstracting and indexing instructions.

minute^4
(adj.) = inapreciable.
Ex: However, a detailed comparison of the fourth with the third edition turned up only 13 differences that pertained to card catalogs, and these differences were minute.

minutely
= minuciosamente, detalladamente.
Ex: The minutely detailed classification is of the type appropriate to an extensive collection.

minuteness
(n.) = minuciosidad, especificidad.
Ex: The words minute and minuteness were often used by 18th c. writers on art to denote a style in which the subject is depicted in great detail.
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* minuteness of detail = minuciosidad, especificidad.

minuteness of detail
(n.) = minuciosidad, especificidad.
Ex: General schemes such as Dewey do not give the minuteness of detail necessary for such libraries = Los sistemas de clasificación generales como el de Dewey no tienen la especificidad necesaria para este tipo de bibliotecas.

minutes
(n.) = minutas, actas.
Ex: Since this will likely be a long meeting, I suggest we postpone approving the minutes of our last meeting.
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* committee minutes = minutas de reuniones.

minutes before
(n.) = minutos antes de.
Ex: In order to evaluate the significance of taking vitamin complexes minutes before soccer games, 40 soccer players were tested.

minutiae
(n.) = pequeños detalles, minucias.
Ex: Flaws are emphasized and frequent comparisons made with similar tools, but these are often buried in a mass of minutiae.

mirabilis
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* annus mirabilis = año maravilloso.

miracle
(n.) = milagro.
Ex: Given such a narrow area in which to write it would be argued that the miracle is how so many authors can continue to find new twists to such a restricted basic theme.
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* accomplish + miracles = realizar milagros.
* miracle cure = cura milagrosa.
* miracle healing = cura milagrosa.
* miracle of creation, the = milagro de la creación, el.
* miracle of nature = milagro de la naturaleza.
* miracle worker = hacedor de milagros, obrador de milagros, milagrero, taumaturgo, persona que hace milagros.
* work + miracles = hacer milagros.

miracle cure
(n.) = cura milagrosa.
Ex: The total concept of trying to relate the library more closely to the needs of its community is more likely to succeed and reach traditional non-users, than reliance on community information alone to perform a miracle cure.

miracle healing
(n.) = cura milagrosa.
Ex: It is particularly miracle healing and exorcism, however, that establishes a strong phenomenological link with traditional Indian popular religion.

miracle of creation, the
(n.) = milagro de la creación, el.
Ex: It's interesting that the people gassing on about the miracle of creation never mention things like this.

miracle of nature
(n.) = milagro de la naturaleza.
Ex: Diamonds are a miracle of nature.

miracle worker
(n.) = hacedor de milagros, obrador de milagros, milagrero, taumaturgo, persona que hace milagros.
Ex: 'I'm not a miracle worker,' Obama declared, after saying he's not 'content' when workers are out of jobs.

miraculous
(adj.) = milagroso.
Ex: Simply to carry books around the university often seems to give students confidence and one does at times wonder if they believe that the information in the book will in some miraculous way transfer itself via hand, arm and shoulder into the head.

miraculously
= milagrosamente.
Ex: As for the practical reasons, we are told that ISBD 'is designed to meet three requirements' -- in fact, requirements that could only miraculously be met = En cuanto a las razones prácticas, se nos dice que la ISBD "intenta cumplir tres requisitos"; de hecho, requisitos que sólo se podrían cumplir milagrosamente.

mirage
(n.) = espejismo.
Ex: It is now accepted that the idea of a definitive edition of a work is a mirage.

mire
(n.) = ciénaga, cenagal, fango, lodo.
Ex: This international network of specialists promote, encourage and co-ordinate the conservation of mires and related ecosystems.
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* wallow in + the mire = revolcarse en el fango.

mired in
= envuelto en, enzarzado en.
Ex: The reference service, once mired in maturity and close to decline, has been rejuvenated, especially by technology.

mirror image
(n.) = reflejo, contraimagen, reflejo especular, a la inversa.
Ex: Since the dandy roll worked on the right side, its watermark pattern was fashioned as a mirror image of what was to be seen in the finished paper.

mirror site
(n.) = servidor espejo, servidor réplica, servidor copia, servidor duplicado, servidor alternativo, servidor espejo.
Ex: Mirror sites are web sites or ftp sites that maintain exact copies of material originated at another location, usually in order to provide more widespread access to the resource.

mirror-fashion
(adj.) = al revés, a la inversa.
Ex: The composing stick contained a line of type which read (from his point of view) from left to right but of which the letters were upside down and mirror-fashion.

mirror^1
(n.) = reflejo, espejo.
Ex: By serving the needs of the lower socioeconomic groups, the public library is seen as becoming itself part of the process of social change rather than a passive mirror of mankind.
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* driving mirror = espejo retrovisor, retrovisor.
* magnifying mirror = espejo de aumento.
* mirror-fashion = al revés, a la inversa.
* mirror image = reflejo, contraimagen, reflejo especular, a la inversa.
* mirror site = servidor espejo, servidor réplica, servidor copia, servidor duplicado, servidor alternativo, servidor espejo.
* one-way mirror = cristal de espejo.
* rear-view mirror = espejo retrovisor, retrovisor.
* side-view mirror = retrovisor, espejo retrovisor, retrovisor izquierdo, retrovisor derecho.
* smoke and mirrors = trampa, truco, subterfugio, estratagema, espejismo, ardid, cortina de humo.
* vanity mirror = espejo de cortesía, espejo de aumento.

mirror^2
(v.) = reflejar.
Ex: The final index will mirror current terminology.

mirroring
(n.) = creación de réplicas en Internet.

Def: En Internet, copiar información que se encuentra en un servidor ftp y que es muy solicitada en otro servidor ftp para facilitar el acceso.
Ex: Mirroring involves replication of information available at commonly visited ftp sites = La creación de réplicas en Internet implica la duplicidad de información existente en los servidores ftp que normalmente se visitan.
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* site mirroring = creación de servidor réplica, creación de servidor copia, creación de servidor servidor espejo, creación de sitio espejo.

mirth
(n.) = recogijo, alborozo.
Ex: The director continued speaking amid the embers of their mirth.

mirthfully
= con alborozo.
Ex: 'Can you imagine everyone retiring at once like this,' said the voice of another trustee mirthfully = "Puedes imaginarte que todos se jubilen a la vez de ese modo", dijo la voz de otro miembro del consejo de administración con alborozo.

mis^1
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* misadjustment = desajuste.
* misalignment = falta de alineación, desajuste, descoordinación, falta de coordinación.
* misapplication = mala aplicación.
* misapplied = equívoco, erróneo.
* misapply = aplicar mal.
* misapprehension = malentendido.
* misappropriate = apropiarse indebidamente, malversar, desfalcar.
* misappropriation = apropiación indebida, malversación.
* misbehave = comportarse mal, ser travieso.
* misbehaviour [misbehavior, -USA] = mal comportamiento, mala conducta.
* miscalculate = calcular mal.
* miscalculation = error de cálculo.
* miscarriage = aborto.
* mischance = infortunio, desgracia, contratiempo, percance, mala suerte.
* miscommunication = error de communicación.
* misconceive = concebir mal, entender mal, juzgar mal.
* misconceived = desacertado, equivocado, malinterpretado, malentendido, descabellado.
* misconception = idea falsa.
* misconduct = mala conducta, mal comportamiento, falta de ética profesional, deshonestidad.
* misconfigured = mal configurado.
* misconstrue = malinterpretar, malentender.
* misdemeanour [misdimeanor, -USA] = delito menor, delito de menor grado.
* misdiagnose = diagnosticar mal, diagnosticar incorrectamente, equivocarse en el diagnóstico.
* misdiagnosis [misdiagnoses, -pl.] = diagnóstico equivocado, diagnóstico incorrecto, error de diagnóstico.
* misfile = ordenar mal, archivar mal, intercalar mal.
* misfire = fallar, fracasar, salir mal, salir el tiro por la culata.
* misfit = inadaptado social, falta de adecuación, desajuste.
* misfortune = adversidad, contratiempo, avatares, mala fortuna, mala suerte, infortunio, desgracia.
* misgiving = recelo, duda, desazón, suspicacia.
* misguided = malenfocado, equivocado, erróneo, descaminado.
* mishandle = manejar mal.
* mishandling = mal uso, mal cuidado.
* mishear = oír mal, entender mal.
* misheard = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo mishear (oír mal, entender mal).
* mishearing = oír mal, entender mal, escuchar mal.
* misinform = informar mal.
* misinformation = información errónea.
* misinformed = erróneo, equivocado.
* misinterpret = malinterpretar.
* misinterpretation = interpretación errónea, mala interpretación.
* misjudge = juzgar mal, calcular mal.
* mislabel = denominar erróneamente, describir erróneamente.
* mislay = perder, extraviar.
* mislead = llevar a conclusiones erróneas, llevar por mal camino.
* misleading = de apariencia engañosa, erróneo, distorsionador.
* misleadingly = falsamente, engañosamente.
* misled = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo mislead (llevar por mal camino).
* mismanage = gestionar mal.
* mismanagement = mala gestión, mala administración.
* mismatch = desajuste, falta de coincidencia, falta de correspondencia, diferencia, incongruencia.
* mismated = mal emparejado.
* misnomer = nombre poco apropiado.
* misperceive = percibir erróneamente.
* misperception = error de percepción, idea falsa, suposición falsa.
* misplace = perder, extraviar, malcolocar, colocar en un lugar erróneo.
* misplaced = perdido, colocado en lugar erróneo, infundado, equivocado, erróneo.
* misplacement = extravío, mala colocación, colocación fuera de lugar.
* misprint = errata.
* mispronunciation = error de pronunciación, pronunciación incorrecta.
* misquote = citar mal.
* misread = leer mal, malinterpretar.
* misreading = error de lectura, malinterpretación.
* misremember = recordar mal.
* misrepresent = desfigurar, tergiversar, representar mal, deformar.
* misrepresentation = desfiguración, interpretación errónea, representación errónea, tergiversación, distorsión, deformación.
* misspell = escribir mal.
* misspelling [mis-spelling] = error ortográfico, falta de ortografía.
* misspelt = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo misspell.
* misstatement [mis-statement] = información errónea.
* mistreat = aplicar un tratamiento erróneo, aplicar un tratamiento equivocado, maltratar, abusar.
* mistreatment = maltrato, malos tratos, abuso, uso inadecuado.
* mistrust = desconfianza, recelo.
* mistype = cometer un error al escribir a máquina, escribir mal a máquina, mecanografiar mal, cometer un error ortográfico al escribir a máquina, error tipográfico, error mecanográfico, error de mecanografía.
* mistyped = mal escrito.
* mistyping = error de escritura.
* misunderstand = comprender mal, entender mal.
* misunderstanding = malentendido, error de juicio, error de entendimiento.
* misunderstood = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo misunderstand (comprender mal, interpretar mal, malentender).
* misuse = usar mal, usar inadecuadamente, usar indebidamente, abusar, uso inadecuado, uso indebido, mal uso.

misadjustment
(n.) = desajuste.
Ex: Laptop computers can also have misadjustments relating to color accuracy relative to a printer.

misadventure
(n.) = desventura, desgracia, percance, contratiempo, malandanza.
Ex: This is a wholly truthful account of her various discoveries and misadventures recounted, to the best of her recollection, in four parts.

misalignment
(n.) = falta de alineación, desajuste, descoordinación, falta de coordinación.
Ex: These problems range from misalignment of priorities in information technology budgeting to extraordinary difficulties in human resources areas = Estos problemas van desde falta de coordinación en las prioridades del presupuesto para la tecnología de la información a dificultades extraordinarias en las cuestiones referentes a los recursos humanos.

misanthrope
(n.) = misántropo.
Ex: Anthrophilia is the trait that most incenses the misanthrope, for it provides him with evidence enough that love is truly blind.

misanthropic
(adj.) = misántropo, misantrópico.
Ex: She took a shine to Sheldon, and before he knows what has happened, the misanthropic physicist finds himself with a girlfriend.

misanthropist
(n.) = misántropo.
Ex: All misanthropists hate or at least speak ill of the human race.

misanthropy
(n.) = misantropía.
Ex: The author demonstrates a wickedly funny eye for human frailty without succumbing to cynicism or misanthropy.

misapplication
(n.) = mala aplicación.
Ex: The problems that you refer to are not inherent computer system problems; they are problems in the misapplication of the technology.

misapplied
(adj.) = equívoco, erróneo.
Ex: The word 'archival' has been rejected so as to avoid some misapplied promotional efforts by vendors.

misapply
(v.) = aplicar mal.
Ex: Even proximity searching, if misapplied, can result in too broad a set.

misapprehension
(n.) = malentendido.
Ex: There is enormous misapprehension about ISBD = Existe un enorme malentendido sobre la ISBD.

misappropriate
(v.) = apropiarse indebidamente, malversar, desfalcar.
Ex: His trial came up in July 1892 and by then the city accountant had found that over $9,000 had been misappropriated.

misappropriation
(n.) = apropiación indebida, malversación.
Ex: The problems of piracy, misappropriation and counterfeiting of intellectual property rights are a hot issue in international trade.

misbehave
(v.) = comportarse mal, ser travieso.
Ex: Websites are just like children, they only seem to misbehave when you have visitors.

misbehaviour [misbehavior, -USA]
(n.) = mal comportamiento, mala conducta.
Ex: As expected, students in disorderly schools tend to have higher misbehavior and lower achievement.

miscalculate
(v.) = calcular mal.
Ex: Alternatively the printer might not have ordered enough paper for the whole book, either because he miscalculated or because he could not afford to buy the whole lot at once = Por otro lado, el impresor podría no haber encargado suficiente papel para imprimir el libro entero, bien porque lo calculó mal o porque no podía permitirse el lujo de comprarlo todo de una vez.

miscalculation
(n.) = error de cálculo.
Ex: This article notes the brief and troubled history of this area of inquiry, which was prone to miscalculation, misinterpretation, and politicisation.

miscarriage
(n.) = aborto.

Def: Sin provocar, espontáneo.
Ex: She is a veteran member of the cataloging profession who witnessed the miscarriage of one revision and the compromise of another, progressively principled and promising one which followed it.
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* miscarriage of justice = injusticia.

miscarriage of justice
(n.) = injusticia.
Ex: The Matsukawa Materials Room at Fukushima University, Japan, contains items relating to the Matsukawa Incident, an infamous miscarriage of justice in Aug 1949.

miscellanea
(n.) = miscelánea.
Ex: 'Miscellanea' is a collection of 100 diverse philological notes and essays, one of the most popular printed books of the early humanists = "Miscelánea" es una colección de 100 notas y ensayos filológicos diversos; uno de los libros impresos más populares de los primeros humanistas.

miscellaneous
(n.) = miscelánea.
Ex: Miscellaneous, the code 'm' is displayed whenever extensive notes are associated with the missing issue.

miscellany
(n.) = miscelánea.
Ex: The data collected during reading and fieldwork is fragmented and often contradictory miscellany.
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* a miscellany of = una miscelánea de.

mischance
(n.) = infortunio, desgracia, contratiempo, percance, mala suerte.
Ex: Lawyers find it problematic to consult psychologists, partly because psychological research may turn up unfavorable data through sheer mischance, eg, an invalid sample.

mischief
(n.) = engorro, molestia, problema, travesura, diablura.
Ex: The author discusses the characteristics of programs designed specifically to cause mischief to computer owners who download and run the programs = El autor analiza las características de los programas diseñados específicamente para causar problemas a los propietarios de ordenadores que los descargan y ejecutan.

mischievous
(adj.) = travieso, pícaro.
Ex: Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.

mischievously
= pícaramente, maliciosamente.
Ex: Melanie Stanton broke into a gentle laugh as he recalled him executing a shuffling fandango and announcing mischievously, 'Women in the SLA, get ready, here I come!'.

mischievousness
(n.) = malicia, travesura.
Ex: The author discusses a range of children's fiction for the presence of mischievousness in the main characters = El autor examina la presencia de la travesura en los personajes principales de una variedad de literatura infantil.

miscible
(adj.) = mezcable.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: The solution (ie water with additives which make it less miscible with ink and slow down evaporation) is transferred from the tray via a series of rollers until it comes into contact with the plate.

miscommunication
(n.) = error de communicación.
Ex: One natural strategy for reducing the impact of miscommunication is selective verification of the user utterance meanings.

misconceive
(v.) = concebir mal, entender mal, juzgar mal.
Ex: Many librarians have misconceived their goals in the cause of archival preservation = Muchos bibliotecarios han entendido mal sus objetivos en cuanto a la preservación de archivos.

misconceived
(adj.) = desacertado, equivocado, malinterpretado, malentendido, descabellado.
Ex: It is important that those engaged in IR should not be abused by misconceived goals based on a failure to recognize the essential properties of IR.

misconception
(n.) = idea falsa.
Ex: Another lingering misconception is that reference work is restricted to reference libraries.
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* erase + misconceptions = erradicar falsas ideas.

misconduct
(n.) = mala conducta, mal comportamiento, falta de ética profesional, deshonestidad.
Ex: Misconduct in research and publication have led to a loss in public confidence in science and publications = La falta de ética profesional en la investigación y publicación ha llevado a una pérdida de confianza por parte del público en la ciencia y en las publicaciones.
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* professional misconduct = falta de ética profesional, falta de profesionalidad.
* scientific misconduct = mala conducta científica, mal comportamiento científico, falta de ética científica profesional, deshonestidad científica.
* sexual misconduct = falta de ética profesional de género, falta de ética profesional sexual.

misconfigured
(adj.) = mal configurado.
Ex: This program can also discover misconfigured or faulty applications that generate suspicious data traffic.

misconstrue
(v.) = malinterpretar, malentender.
Ex: Because of the long held view that information professionals are to be value neutral in the provision of information, the role of ethical values in the profession has been misconstrued.

miscreant
(n.) = villano, bellaco, canalla, granuja.
Ex: The forest, therefore, is regarded as the abode of robbers & sundry miscreants, implying its relation to the forces of chaos & disorder.

misdeed
(n.) = fechoría, falta, delito.
Ex: By preserving and ensuring access to the sordid history told in the tales of the tobacco industry documents, there is hope that as a nation we will not allow a repeat of the mistakes and misdeeds of the past.

misdemeanour [misdimeanor, -USA]
(n.) = delito menor, delito de menor grado.
Ex: Every state has its own statutes and codes that may make the theft or mutilation of library materials a misdemeanor or even a felony.

misdiagnose
(v.) = diagnosticar mal, diagnosticar incorrectamente, equivocarse en el diagnóstico.
Ex: Scabies is frequently misdiagnosed and mistreated, partly because its symptoms mimic so many other skin diseases.

misdiagnosis [misdiagnoses, -pl.]
(n.) = diagnóstico equivocado, diagnóstico incorrecto, error de diagnóstico.
Ex: The single most common cause of misdiagnosis is a doctor's failure to consider other possibilities after an initial diagnosis is reached.

misdirected
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* misdirected mail = correo con dirección errónea.

misdirected mail
(n.) = correo con dirección errónea.
Ex: In my own system, its use causes an enormous amount of misdirected mail.

miser
(n.) = tacaño, avaro, pesetero, rácano, agarrado, roñoso, roñica, ruin, cicatero, avariento.
Ex: If one were to think of an analogue outside the library situation, one would conjure up the image of a miser cackling with delight as he counts and recounts his beloved coins.

miserable
(adj.) = miserable, mísero, triste, lamentable.
Ex: Sometimes of an evening, after my miserable journeyings through the day, I would stand for hours in the Strand, leaning against the shutters of a closed shop, and watching the compositors at work by gaslight on the opposite side of the way, upon a morning paper.
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* miserable failure = fracaso miserable.

miserable failure
(n.) = fracaso miserable.
Ex: The history of networking technology is full of great triumphs and miserable failures.

miserably
= de manera lamentable, de forma lamentable, miserablemente, olímpicamente, soberanamente.
Ex: Research on the history of ethics has ignored Alexander Gottlieb Baumgarten miserably.
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* fail + miserably = fracasar miserablemente, fracasar de manera lamentable.

miserably^2
= miserablemente, tristemente, con desdicha, con infelicidad.
Ex: Live happily in ignorance or live miserably with the truth.

misery
(n.) = sufrimiento, pena, aflicción.
Ex: Perhaps Jane Austen was aware of this, for having stated the fact of the elopement briefly, she says airily: 'Let other pens dwell on guilt and misery, I quit such odious subjects as soon as I can'.
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* grinding misery = miseria absoluta.
* misery guts = amargado, cascarrabias, gruñón, aguafiestas.
* put + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + misery = acabar con el sufrimiento de Alguien, dejar de hacer sufrir, hacer un favor.
* walk + the streets of misery = vivir en la miseria, vivir en la pobreza.

misery guts
(n.) = amargado, cascarrabias, gruñón, aguafiestas.
Ex: At the other end of the scale are misery guts, who are neither happy with their job role nor their employer.

misfile
(v.) = ordenar mal, archivar mal, intercalar mal.
Ex: Sets of fiche are inclined to become misfiled, and odd fiches may be lost.

misfiling
(n./adj.) = mala colocación, mala ordenación.
Ex: The larger the catalogue, the greater the chances of misfiling, and the more likely it is that wear and tear will cause problems.

misfire
(v.) = fallar, fracasar, salir mal, salir el tiro por la culata.
Ex: While project ALBIS was seen as an exercise in networking that misfired it did produce some positive results = Aunque se consideraba que el proyecto ALBIS fue un intento de cooperación en red que fracasó, no obstante produjo algunos resultados positivos.

misfit^1
(n.) = falta de adecuación, desajuste.
Ex: For the benefit of both users and vendors, this misfit should be overcome.

misfit^2
(n.) = inadaptado social.
Ex: A humane response to society's misfits will ultimately prove to be the best social defence against crime and the criminal = Una respuesta humanitaria a los inadaptados sociales resultará ser en última instancia la mejor defensa social contra la delincuencia y los delincuentes.
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* social misfit = inadaptado social.

misfortune
(n.) = adversidad, contratiempo, avatares, mala fortuna, mala suerte, infortunio, desgracia.
Ex: The economic misfortunes of the decade had removed much of the opposition to the working classes using public libraries.
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* by luck or misfortune = por suerte o por desgracia.
* have + the misfortune to = tener la malafortuna de.
* stroke of misfortune = golpe de mala suerte, desgracia.

misgive
(v.) = hacer dudar, hacer temer, hacer sospechar.
Ex: When Sudaveh heard this message her mind misgave her, and she feared evil.

misgiving
(n.) = recelo, duda, desazón, suspicacia.
Ex: This article relates some impressions of a librarian elected to the municipal council and agreeing, with some misgivings, to serve on the library committee.
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* express + misgivings = expresar dudas.
* have + misgivings = tener dudas, tener recelos, recelar.
* voice + misgivings = expresar dudas.

misguided
(adj.) = malenfocado, equivocado, erróneo, descaminado.
Ex: We have long recognized the necessity for medical schools and law schools to lead the way in exploring new methods and new ideas -- even ones that prove to be wrong or misguided.

mishandle
(v.) = manejar mal.
Ex: The new chemical was expensive, and in the early days it was often mishandled; much of the foxing of early nineteenth-century paper was due to inefficient bleaching.

mishandling
(n.) = mal uso, mal cuidado.
Ex: This article discusses decay of books with mould, an atmosphere that is too dry, insects, light, and mishandling of materials by people.

mishap
(n.) = percance, accidente, contratiempo, infortunio, desgracia.
Ex: The operations staff makes special backup copies of the catalogs in the network, reconstructs the files in case of a serious mishap, enters new system logon names, assigns authorization levels, and so forth.

mishear
(v.) = oír mal, entender mal.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio misheard.
Ex: If the reading-boy misread the copy, or if the corrector misheard or misunderstood the reading-boy, a wrong word might be entered on the proof as a correction whether or not the compositor had got it right in the first place.

misheard
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo mishear (oír mal, entender mal).
Ex: If the reading-boy misread the copy, or if the corrector misheard or misunderstood the reading-boy, a wrong word might be entered on the proof as a correction whether or not the compositor had got it right in the first place.

mishearing^2
(n.) = oír mal, entender mal, escuchar mal.
Ex: Libraries are not the silent sepulchral halls of popular myth, but busy and often noisy workplaces, and mishearing is not uncommon.

mishmash
(n.) = revoltijo, revoltillo, batiburrilo, popurrí, mezcla, mezcolanza.
Ex: We follow a mishmash of characters as they move through their unfortunate life without felicity.

misinform
(v.) = informar mal.
Ex: The paper tended to misinform and confuse its readers by discounting, ignoring, and even withholding disturbing facts and ominous signs that most other major publications included in their analyses.

misinformation
(n.) = información errónea.
Ex: This article examines the legal implications of supplying negligent misinformation, which only arises outside of contractual relationships.

misinformed
(adj.) = erróneo, equivocado.
Ex: In the 1990s damaging stereotypes and misguided caricatures persist in dominating the American public's generally misinformed view of what it means to be a librarian.

misinterpret
(v.) = malinterpretar.
Ex: Human indexers sometimes make inappropriate judgements, misinterpret ideas, have lapses of memory or concentration, and generate omissions and inconsistencies in their indexing.

misinterpretation
(n.) = interpretación errónea, mala interpretación.
Ex: In this case all the works of a given author will be assembled on the shelf under his/her name as well, so it is not really in conflict and I think there is a misinterpretation.

misjudge
(v.) = juzgar mal, calcular mal.
Ex: Should they have misjudged the availability of such a source, they can anticipate alternate approaches.

mislabel
(v.) = denominar erróneamente, describir erróneamente.
Ex: At least two publishers have themselves become so distressed at how their books are being mislabelled by LC subject cataloging through CIP that they're now printing their own homemade cataloging in publication data.

mislaid
(v.) = perdido, extraviado.

Def: Pasado y participio del verbo mislay (perder).
Ex: But to employ a professional librarian on a case where the intellectual content is trifling and the clerical labour massive is as unreasonable as to call in a detective to trace a pair of mislaid spectacles = Aunque contratar a un bibliotecario para un trabajo donde el contenido intelectual es insignificante y el trabajo administrativo enorme es tan poco razonable como llamar a un detective para buscar unas gafas extraviadas.

mislay
(v.) = perder, extraviar.

Def: Pasado y participio: mislaid.
Ex: Workflow systems automate business processes, such as the management of a housing benefit claim, to ensure all tasks are completed on time and no information can be lost or mislaid.

mislead^1
(v.) = llevar a conclusiones erróneas.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio mislead.
Ex: Nevertheless it could be misleading to leave this topic without two further comments.

mislead^2
(v.) = llevar por mal camino.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio mislead.
Ex: Furthermore, children can be misled by group influences into reading truly pernicious material (hard core ponography, for example) and when this happens adults have a clear responsibility to step in and do something about it.

misleading
(adj.) = de apariencia engañosa, erróneo, distorsionador.
Ex: Some titles are deliberately misleading or eye-catching, rather than informative.
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* be misleading = conducir a engaño, llevar a engaño.

misleadingly
= falsamente, engañosamente.
Ex: And since computerized data bases charge according to use, are we going to have to rethink our ideas on what we have so long enticingly but misleadingly called free library services?.

misled
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo mislead (llevar por mal camino).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: Furthermore, children can be misled by group influences into reading truly pernicious material (hard core ponography, for example) and when this happens adults have a clear responsibility to step in and do something about it.

mismanage
(v.) = gestionar mal.
Ex: Previous attemps to implement IT have been doomed from the beginning because one crucial component has been mismanaged: people.

mismanagement
(n.) = mala gestión, mala administración.
Ex: The Arab-Israeli conflict is, to a larger degree, a result of British mismanagement of the nationalistic ideals of both the Jews and the Arabs.

mismatch
(n.) = desajuste, falta de coincidencia, falta de correspondencia, diferencia, incongruencia.
Ex: The electron microscope is a clear case of extreme mismatch between the number of citations received and the impact of the instrument in a wide area of science.
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* vocabulary mismatch = desajuste terminológico.

mismated
(adj.) = mal emparejado.
Ex: Library statistics invite the unwary to draw illicit conclusions from mismated numbers.

misnomer
(n.) = nombre poco apropiado.
Ex: The author explores the concept of the lifecycle of a record, attempting to determine whether it is a myth, a 'mantra' of the records management profession, or simply a powerful misnomer.

misogynist
(n.) = misógino.
Ex: These humorists are not simply misogynists, but writers who regularly portray women controlling a distinct world in which conventional perceptions of male superiority and cultural dominance prove illusory.

misogynistic
(adj.) = misógino.
Ex: The main character expresses a fundamentally misogynistic aggressivity toward women.

misogyny
(n.) = misoginia.
Ex: He was accused of homophobia and misogyny.

misperceive
(v.) = percibir erróneamente.
Ex: The study found that about 10% of people who are deemed obese misperceive that their body size is normal and think they don't need to lose weight.

misperception
(n.) = error de percepción, idea falsa, suposición falsa.
Ex: Part time librarians often suffer from colleagues' and administrators' misperceptions about their commitment to the profession = A menudo los bibliotecarios a tiempo parcial padecen los errores de percepción sobre su dedicación a la profesión por parte de colegas y directivos.

misplace^1
(v.) = malcolocar, colocar en un lugar erróneo.
Ex: It was found that 5.5 percent of the books were misplaced, with 65 percent of them located on the correct shelves but not in correct locations.

misplace^2
(v.) = perder, extraviar.
Ex: This article discusses the common abuses of circulation privileges by a few faculty members: removing books from the library without checking them out; misplacing books after they have been checked out; and failing to return books when needed by others = Este artículo analiza los abusos comunes de los privilegios de préstamo por parte de unos pocos profesores: coger libros de la biblioteca sin sacarlos en préstamo, perder libros tras haberlos sacados en préstamo y no dever libros cuando otros los necesitan.

misplaced^1
(adj.) = perdido, colocado en lugar erróneo.
Ex: A recitation of the best thought out principles for a cataloging code is easily drowned out by the clatter of a bank of direct access devices vainly searching for misplaced records.

misplaced^2
(adj.) = infundado, equivocado, erróneo.
Ex: Because of the nature of AIDS, much misinformation, prejudice, and misplaced fear exist both within the general public and in professional communities worldwide.

misplacement
(n.) = extravío, mala colocación, colocación fuera de lugar.
Ex: Wastage is sometimes defined as material which temporarily or permanently has evaded the usual lending procedures due to misplacement, damage, non-registration, theft or non-returns.

misprint
(n.) = errata.

Def: Error material cometido en la escritura o impresión de una obra.
Ex: An errata slip is a list of mistakes or misprints in a printed or written book or document.

mispronunciation
(n.) = error de pronunciación, pronunciación incorrecta.
Ex: Inferencing skills can be learned as students clarify contextual meanings of ambiguous statements, mispronunciations, and boners that may be found in newspaper headlines, texts, and conversations.

misquote
(v.) = citar mal.
Ex: The titles can be easily misquoted.

misread
(v.) = leer mal, malinterpretar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio misread.
Ex: If the reading-boy misread the copy, or if the corrector misheard or misunderstood the reading-boy, a wrong word might be entered on the proof as a correction whether or not the compositor had got it right in the first place.

misreading
(n.) = error de lectura, malinterpretación.
Ex: A few cases are known in printed texts of the hand-press period of errors which appear to have been caused by a mishearing rather than by a misreading of the copy.

misremember
(v.) = recordar mal.
Ex: Of course we misremember details, and sometimes we do subconsciously change stories to suit our own ends.

misreporting
(n.) = información errónea.
Ex: Barriers to business researchers are lack of reliable official statistics and data sources, market immaturity, political interference in the information and communications industry, and corruption and misreporting in the stock market.

misrepresent
(v.) = desfigurar, tergiversar, representar mal, deformar.
Ex: When it is clear that material is biased or misrepresents a group, librarians should correct the situation, either by refusing the material or by giving equal representation to opposing points of view.

misrepresentation
(n.) = desfiguración, interpretación errónea, representación errónea, tergiversación, distorsión, deformación.
Ex: But more to the point, the claim that 2 1/2 million jobs depend on slashing red tape is a misrepresentation of a CBI survey carried out in advance of the UK general election of 1983.

miss + chance
(v.) = perder una oportunidad, dejar pasar una oportunidad.
Ex: The government has missed the chance to make new homes environmental trailblazers, says Jo Williams.

miss + class
(v.) = perderse una clase, faltar a una clase, saltarse una clase.
Ex: Two types of truants exist: those who miss or cut classes and those who miss full days.

miss + lecture
(v.) = perderse una clase, faltar a una clase, saltarse una clase.
Ex: They are there to study and knuckle down to academic work, not get drunk, be sick, miss lessons/lectures, and generally be a tax/soap dodger.

miss + lesson
(v.) = perderse una clase, faltar a una clase, saltarse una clase.
Ex: They are there to study and knuckle down to academic work, not get drunk, be sick, miss lessons/lectures, and generally be a tax/soap dodger.

miss + opportunity
(v.) = perder una oportunidad, dejar pasar una oportunidad.
Ex: It is argued that the research community is missing an opportunity to design systems that are in better harmony with the actual preferences of many users.

miss + publication deadline
(v.) = no cumplir con el plazo de publicación.
Ex: However, in producing a bulletin one is often torn between including the scanty, undigested and possibly inaccurate details of a new proposal and holding fire until fuller information is available, and thereby missing a publication deadline.

miss + the boat
(v.) = perder la oportunidad, perder la ocasión.
Ex: Librarians, considering information the prerogative of the public library, rightly feel that they have 'missed the boat' over this.

miss + the bus^1
(v.) = perder el autobús.
Ex: The boy, whose name wasn't released, missed the bus, took the keys to his family's car and drove nearly six miles toward school while his mother was asleep, police said.

miss + the bus^2
(v.) = perder la oportunidad, perder la ocasión.
Ex: More important, Obama has missed the bus on the question of preventing a slide back into protectionism.

miss + the forest for the trees
(v.) = no ver el bosque por los árboles.
Ex: To try to determine whether an entire model is 'sustainable' based on asking individual publishers operating in today's environment if they are making money is to miss the wood for the trees.

miss + the mark
(v.) = estar desacertado, ser desacertado, errar, estar equivocado, no llegar a entender.
Ex: Such considerations suggest that exhortations directed at SLIS to transform their curricula in unspecified radical fashion miss the mark.

miss + the point
(v.) = no entender lo esencial, estar desacertado, ser desacertado, errar, no captar la idea, no pillar la idea, estar equivocado, no llegar a entender.
Ex: Even those states who are pushing for legalized sports betting are missing the point when it comes to making a profit through sports betting.

miss + the train
(v.) = perder el tren.
Ex: The trip kicked off by missing the train due to a very late night in Paris the night before.

miss out on
(v.) = quedarse sin, perderse, no tener.
Ex: The author regrets the struggle which Greco-Roman studies have to survive in the USA arguing that US students miss out on understanding the origins of much of their culture and government.

miss^1
(n.) = señorita.

Def: Plural misses.
Ex: Go into the average good home of the crust, in the quietude of 'after-tea' and you will see a youthful miss sitting over something by Charlotte M Yonge or Charles Kingsley.

miss^2
(n.) = omisión, fallo.

Def: Plural misses.
Ex: But the costs that I've seen so far aren't worth it for what it gets for our patrons, that is, the number of misses we can afford compared to the costs of making sure people don't miss.
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* give it + a miss = pasar, abstenerse.
* hit (and/or) miss = fortuito, al azar, una lotería.
* hit-or-miss = poco científico, que deja mucho al azar.

miss^3
(v.) = pasar por alto, omitir, perder, soslayar.

Def: Tercera persona singular misses.
Ex: Thus the browser may miss valuable items, although some browsers will find browsing a perfectly adequate method of gauging the extent of a library collection.
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* miss + chance = perder una oportunidad, dejar pasar una oportunidad.
* miss + class = perderse una clase, faltar a una clase, saltarse una clase.
* miss + lecture = perderse una clase, faltar a una clase, saltarse una clase.
* miss + lesson = perderse una clase, faltar a una clase, saltarse una clase.
* miss + opportunity = perder una oportunidad, dejar pasar una oportunidad.
* miss out on = quedarse sin, perderse, no tener.
* miss + publication deadline = no cumplir con el plazo de publicación.
* miss + the boat = perder la oportunidad, perder la ocasión.
* miss + the bus = perder el autobús, perder la oportunidad, perder la ocasión.
* miss + the forest for the trees = no ver el bosque por los árboles.
* miss + the mark = estar desacertado, ser desacertado, errar, estar equivocado, no llegar a entender.
* miss + the point = no entender lo esencial, estar desacertado, ser desacertado, errar, no captar la idea, no pillar la idea, estar equivocado, no llegar a entender.
* miss + the train = perder el tren.

miss^4
(v.) = echar de menos, extrañar.

Def: Tercera persona singular misses.
Ex: He had been her assistant since she arrived, and she was going to miss him.

missed
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* be sadly missed = echar muchísimo de menos, echar muchísimo en falta, echar mucho de menos, echar mucho en falta.
* be sorely missed = echar muchísimo de menos, echar muchísimo en falta, echar mucho de menos, echar mucho en falta.
* missed call = llamada perdida.
* missed opportunity = oportunidad perdida.

missed call
(n.) = llamada perdida.
Ex: Several telecommunications companies are about to charge missed calls made to cellphones.

missed opportunity
(n.) = oportunidad perdida.
Ex: His stumbles and missed opportunities were made up for by his signing of the agreement in 1990.

misshelved
(adj.) = mal ordenado en los estantes.
Ex: The problem of misshelved books is also considered.

misshelving
(n.) = mala colocación en los estantes.
Ex: The most frequent reason for the misshelving of items in closed stacks was found to be confusion about the proper order of Library of Congress call numbers = Se encontró que la razón más frecuente de la mala colocación en los estantes de los documentos en los fondos de acceso restringido era la confusión sobre el orden correcto de las signatura topográficas de la Biblioteca del Congreso.

missile
(n.) = misil, proyectil.
Ex: Anything 'visual,' for example the space ships, missiles and other ingredients of computer games are 'drawn' in this way = Cualquier cosa "visual" como, por ejemplo, las naves espaciales, los misiles y otros componentes los juegos de ordenador se "dibuja" de esta manera.
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* anti-aircraft missile = misíl antiaéreo.
* ballistic missile = misil balístico.
* missile defence = defensa con misiles.
* missile launcher = lanzamisiles, lanzador de misiles.
* missile shield = escudo antimisiles.
* missile silo = silo militar.

missile defence
(n.) = defensa con misiles.
Ex: President Bush has begun in earnest his sales pitch to America and the rest of the world for missile defence.

missile launcher
(n.) = lanzamisiles, lanzador de misiles.
Ex: Examples range from guns -- revolvers, pistols, carbines, and assault rifles -- to grenade launchers, anti-tank guns, rocket launchers, and anti-aircraft missile launchers.

missile shield
(n.) = escudo antimisiles.
Ex: The United States has plans to deploy a national missile shield within the next decade.

missile silo
(n.) = silo militar.
Ex: The book features detailed maps showing the locations of missile silos that punctuated the landscape near Cheyenne, Wyoming.

missing
(adj.) = que falta, ausente, desaparecido, extraviado, perdido.
Ex: As you read each frame, cover the area below each frame and attempt to supply the missing word.
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* go + missing = perderse, desaparecer.
* missing in action (MIA) = desaparecido en combate.
* missing in combat = desaparecido en combate.
* missing issue = fascículo perdido, fascículo que falta.
* missing link = eslabón perdido.
* missing part = parte que falta.
* missing piece = pieza clave que falta.
* with all the flesh missing = descarnado.

missing in combat
= desaparecido en combate.
Ex: When I went back to my mother I found out that she was my real mother and that my father was actually missing in combat.

missing issue
(n.) = fascículo perdido, fascículo que falta.
Ex: Missing issue records contain information about the copies of issues that have been declared overdue.

missing link
(n.) = eslabón perdido.
Ex: This female aviator is considered to represent a 'missing link' in the story of American feminism.

missing part
(n.) = parte que falta.
Ex: The first is dry leafcasting, (a method to fill in missing parts with fibres by suction removal of dust and impregnation with a thermoplastic).

missing piece
(n.) = pieza clave que falta.
Ex: If, in addition, this new piece of information provides an important missing piece of the 'mental jigsaw' or helps to restructure it, we tend to attach greater value to it.

missiology
(n.) = estudios relacionados con las misiones religiosas.
Ex: The library consists of approximately 2,500 books and pamphlets covering theology, church history, evangelism, missiology, and Christianity.

mission accomplished
= misión cumplida.
Ex: The article 'Socialism: mission accomplished or Mission Impossible' traces the development of socialism in Europe & North America since the late 19th century, when socialism represented a way to regulate capitalism.

mission control
(n.) = centro de control.
Ex: She tells a story of courage in which the crew and the mission control pull together to work the problem through.

mission critical [mission-critical]
(adj.) = indispensable, imprescindible, esencial, vital.
Ex: Effectiveness is often measured as the resultant quality of mission critical products of the institution = A menudo la eficacia se mide como la calidad resultante de los productos esenciales de la institución.

mission impossible
= misión imposible.
Ex: The article 'Socialism: Mission Accomplished or mission impossible' traces the development of socialism in Europe & North America since the late 19th century, when socialism represented a way to regulate capitalism.

mission library
(n.) = biblioteca de misión.
Ex: This is a modern mission library formed in 1988 by the amalgamation of the stocks from three libraries.

mission statement
(n.) = misión, declaración de intenciones, objetivos, declaración de objetivos.
Ex: The mission statement is the statement made by a library concerning its provision and development of services and products.

mission station
(n.) = misión.
Ex: This South African library holds 2 of the 3 volumes of travel journals in which the Revd John Campbell of the London Missionary Society described his visit to mission stations in the Cape Colony.

mission-oriented
= con una tarea especial.
Ex: We are now entering the third, or mission-oriented, era, in which demands for information may span a whole range of disciplines.

mission-oriented abstract
(n.) = resumen especial, resumen de misión.
Ex: A mission-oriented abstract is an abstract which is prepared for a mission-oriented abstracting service.

mission^1
(n.) = misión, propósito.
Ex: Its mission is to advise the three sponsoring agencies on how best to coordinate their programs in this area and to recommend priorities for action.
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* accomplish + mission = cumplir una misión, llevar a cabo una misión.
* complete + mission = completar una misión, cumplir una misión.
* fact-finding mission = comisión investigadora, misión investigadora.
* flight mission = salida, incursión aérea, vuelo.
* formulate + mission = definir una misión.
* fulfil + mission = desempeñar una misión.
* library's mission = misión de la biblioteca.
* mission accomplished = misión cumplida.
* mission critical [mission-critical] = indispensable, imprescindible, esencial, vital.
* mission impossible = misión imposible.
* mission-oriented = con una tarea especial.
* mission-oriented abstract = resumen especial, resumen de misión.
* mission statement = misión, declaración de intenciones, objetivos, declaración de objetivos.
* on a peace mission = en misión de paz.
* peacekeeping mission = misión de paz.
* peace mission = misión de paz.
* wartime mission = misión de guerra.

mission^2
(n.) = misión, delegación.
Ex: His fascination with collecting pictorial representations of the old Spanish Franciscan missions in California is well known.
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* diplomatic mission = misión diplomática, consulado, embajada.
* mission control = centro de control.
* mission library = biblioteca de misión.
* mission station = misión.
* search and rescue mission = misión de búsqueda y rescate, operación de búsqueda y rescate, operación de salvamento.
* space mission = misión espacial.

missionary
(n.) = misionero.
Ex: For I must strongly emphasize that I am not suggesting that teachers should be bibliographic bores, literary missionaries, who blurt out titles and books on children at every possible moment.
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* Christian missionary = misionero cristiano.

missive
(n.) = misiva.
Ex: Hurling emotional and unintelligent missives to those who may be vulnerable is tantamount to 'mental abuse' or 'bullying'.

misspell
(v.) = escribir mal.

Def: Verbo irregular: Pasado misspelt (UK) o misspelled (USA).
Ex: We may misspell a search term, either through ignorance or lack of typing skills.

misspelling [mis-spelling]
(n.) = error ortográfico, falta de ortografía.
Ex: Any mis-spellings, poor grammar and verbose phrasing and any other features that contravene good abstracting practice must be eliminated.

misspelt
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo misspell.

Def: Usado principalmente en el Reino Unido.
Ex: In an alphabetical file, words may be misspelt, while in a systematic file notation may be incorrectly typed or copied.

misstatement [mis-statement]
(n.) = información errónea.
Ex: The author examines the risk which the law librarian runs in crossing the boundary between identifying sources of information and offering legal advice, by a consideration of the law with respect to the liability for negligent misstatement.

mist-proof
(adj.) = antivaho.
Ex: With contact lenses, visibility is natural also when raining as they are mist-proof.

mist^1
(n.) = niebla, bruma, neblina, vaho, calígine.
Ex: This book is an uncompromising exposure of the ideological mist that envelops romantics and romanticists.
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* a veil of mist = un halo de bruma, un velo de bruma.
* Maid of the Mist, the = Dama de la Llovizna, la.
* mist-proof = antivaho.

mist^2
(v.) = empañar.
Ex: The revenue-making services are glamorous, and their magic mists the fundamental democratic perspective of the free public library.
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* demist = desempañar.

mistake + Nombre + for + Nombre
(v.) = confundir + Nombre + por + Nombre.
Ex: In these circumstances it is easy to relapse into 'scientism' and mistake means for ends = En estas circunstancias es fácil reaer en el "cientifismo" y confundir los medios por los fines.

mistake^1
(n.) = error, desatino.
Ex: A mistake, say, in trasncribing Fergusson as Ferguson may cause some problems, copying Davinson as Davison will cause even more!.
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* amend + mistake = corregir un error.
* by mistake = por error.
* calculation mistake = error de cálculo.
* clerical mistake = error administrativo, error de copia.
* correct + Posesivo + mistake = corregir un error.
* crass mistake = error craso, error garrafal.
* fatal mistake = error fatal.
* gross mistake = error craso, error garrafal.
* make + mistake = cometer un error.
* make no mistake = que no quepa la menor duda, que quede bien claro.
* mathematical mistake = error matemático, error de cálculo.
* monumental mistake = error craso, error garrafal.
* no mistake = sin duda, sin ninguna duda, sin lugar a dudas, sin la menor duda.
* spelling mistake = error ortográfico, falta ortográfica.
* spot + mistake = detectar un error.
* susceptible to mistake = susceptible de error.
* typing mistake = error tipográfico, error mecanográfico, error de mecanografía.
* typographical mistake = error tipográfico.

mistake^2
(v.) = errar, equivocarse.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado mistook, participio mistaken.
Ex: A flat 'no' to a question such as 'Is this book recommended for Professor Shaw's course?' leaves uncertainty as to whether one was mistaken in the professor or in the suggestion that it was for a course.
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* mistake + Nombre + for + Nombre = confundir + Nombre + por + Nombre.

mistaken
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo mistake (errar, equivocarse).
Ex: It is mistaken to think this inarticulateness is confined to the ill-educated or dull-witted.
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* be mistaken = estar equivocado.
* if I am not mistaken = si no estoy equivocado, si mi olfato no me engaña.

mistakenly
= equivocadamente, erróneamente.
Ex: International guidelines have been mistakenly applied as general rules for all libraries = Se han aplicado erróneamente las directrices internacionales como reglas generales para todas las bibliotecas.

mistime
(v.) = Hacer Algo a destiempo, Hacer Algo a deshora.
Ex: Videotext services have been widely misunderstood, misrepresented and mistimed and millions of dollars have been spent on highly visible failures = Los servicios de videotexto han sido ampliamente malentendidos, tergiversados y usados a destiempo y se han gastado millones de dólares en fracasos que han sido muy notorios.

mistletoe
(n.) = muérdago.
Ex: A little is also known about druids' beliefs and rituals, including the importance of mistletoe.

mistreat^1
(v.) = maltratar, abusar.
Ex: Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).

mistreat^2
(v.) = aplicar un tratamiento erróneo, aplicar un tratamiento equivocado.
Ex: Scabies is frequently misdiagnosed and mistreated, partly because its symptoms mimic so many other skin diseases.

mistreatment
(n.) = maltrato, malos tratos, abuso, uso inadecuado.
Ex: Centuries of mistreatment and bad handling, together with the environmental conditions have contributed greatly to the poor condition of the manuscripts.

mistress^2 [mistresses, -pl.]
(n.) = amante, querida.
Ex: But the curse has no effect and, as the commentator says, 'Ten years later his daughter Jane is still Grandley's mistress' = Aunque la maldición no ha surtido efecto y, como el comentarista dice, "Diez años después su hija Jane sigue siendo todavía la amante de Grandley".

mistrust^1
(n.) = desconfianza, recelo.
Ex: In such ways parents and teachers can get together and learn from each other, breaking down the barriers of mistrust that often exist between the 'expert' professionals and the 'ignorant' nonprofessionals.

mistrust^2
(v.) = desconfiar de, recelar de.
Ex: How agreeable life could be if only people would stop mistrusting each other and learn to work for the common good instead of for their own personal aggrandizement.

mistrustful
(adj.) = desconfiado, receloso, suspicaz.
Ex: Scientometric indicators published are mostly incomparable impeding the development of the field and making the users of scientometric results mistrustful.

misty [mistier -comp., mistiest -sup.]
(adj.) = empañado, borroso, difuso, brumoso.
Ex: The article 'Misty, water-colored images' sounds the clarion for preservation activist librarians.
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* misty [mistier -comp., mistiest -sup.] = empañado, borroso, difuso, brumoso.
* misty-eyed = con los ojos llorosos, con los ojos empañados, con los ojos nublados, sentimental, nostálgico.

misty-eyed
(adj.) = con los ojos llorosos, con los ojos empañados, con los ojos nublados, sentimental, nostálgico.
Ex: We could rifle through history and find many a world leader who has had a misty-eyed public moment.

mistype
(n.) = error tipográfico, error mecanográfico, error de mecanografía.
Ex: Here are some of the common mistypes and some potential reasons on why they may occur.

mistype^2
(v.) = cometer un error al escribir a máquina, escribir mal a máquina, mecanografiar mal, cometer un error ortográfico al escribir a máquina.
Ex: German man finds himself in Montana after mistyping his destination on a flight-booking website.

mistyped
(adj.) = mal escrito.
Ex: If a computer-stored controlled vocabulary is used, the assigned terms might be checked automatically and new or mistyped terms would be flagged (marked).

mistyping
(n.) = error de escritura.
Ex: Misspellings tend to differ from the correct words more than mistyping do.

misunderstand
(v.) = comprender mal, entender mal.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio misunderstood.
Ex: If we don't understand these customs and traditions we shall misunderstand books of that particular period.

misunderstanding
(n.) = malentendido, error de juicio, error de entendimiento.
Ex: Abbreviations can be used for brevity, but care must be taken to use standard ones so there will be no chance for misunderstanding.
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* arise + misunderstandings = surgir malentendidos.
* clear up + misunderstanding = aclarar un malentendido.

misunderstood
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo misunderstand (comprender mal, interpretar mal, malentender).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: The author's intentions might also have been misunderstood if his manuscript contained obvious lacunae or grammatical errors.

misuse^1
(n.) = uso inadecuado, uso indebido, mal uso.
Ex: In DOBIS/LIBIS, the characters in the password are manipulated by the computer as a way to protect the borrower record from misuse.
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* land misuse = desaprovechamiento de la tierra.

misuse^2
(v.) = usar mal, usar inadecuadamente, usar indebidamente, abusar.
Ex: Another way our library has of learning about how our patrons use (or misuse) the catalog is through a suggestion box for patrons who have problems finding their subject heading.

mite
(n.) = ácaro, parásito.
Ex: The diseases and infestations caused by mites, lice, bed bugs, fleas, and ticks are discussed.
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* dust mite = ácaro.
* house mite = ácaro.
* mite-like = parecido a un ácaro.

mite-like
(adj.) = parecido a un ácaro.
Ex: The presence of eggshells, faecal pellets, and silk threads in association with a mite-like animal illustrates a complex ecosystem.

miter [mitre, -UK]
(n.) = inglete.
Ex: This is the first of two sheets showing you how to plan, mark up and cut mitres using a saw.

mitigate
(v.) = mitigar, atenuar, disminuir, paliar.
Ex: Confusion caused by repetition of descriptive information in access points can be mitigated by careful screen design.
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* mitigate + effect = atenuar el efecto, mitigar el efecto, paliar el efecto.

mitigate + effect
(v.) = atenuar el efecto, mitigar el efecto, paliar el efecto.
Ex: E. M. d'Hondt, newly-appointed NBLC chairman, urged that discussions be opened with the Ministry of Social and Cultural Services to mitigate the effect of public lending right on library budgets.

mitigating
(adj.) = atenuante, mitigador, paliativo, suavizante, suavizador.
Ex: An example of such mitigating evidence in his case might have been that he had no prior criminal record before his 1982 conviction.
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* mitigating circumstance = circunstancia atenuante.
* mitigating factor = factor atenuante.

mitigating circumstance
(n.) = circunstancia atenuante.
Ex: When mitigating circumstances are present, the penalties associated with the crime can be less stringent.

mitigating factor
(n.) = factor atenuante.
Ex: This management style can also be a mitigatng factor when promotional opportunities are scarce.

mitigation
(n.) = mitigación, atenuación, atenuante, alivio.
Ex: Recommendations are made for potential public library involvement in the four phases of comprehensive emergency management: mitigation/long-term prevention, preparedness to respond, response to emergencies, and the recovery.

mitochondria
(n.) = mitocondria.
Ex: For this and other reasons, many articles will be concerned with highly complex subjects rarely, if ever, met in books, e.g. the action of certain carcinogenic and inactive hydrocarbons on the mitochondria of liver cells.

mitosis
(n.) = mitosis.
Ex: In the absence of mitosis, plasmids are imported into the nucleus in a sequence-specific manner.

mitotically
= desde el punto de vista de la mitosis, mediante la mitosis.
Ex: Most of them are mitotically stable, and the integration of the vector into the host genome frequently occurred in a tandem fashion.

mitre [miter, -USA]
(n.) = inglete.
Ex: This is the first of two sheets showing you how to plan, mark up and cut mitres using a saw.

mitten
(n.) = manopla.
Ex: Mittens are much warmer than gloves, and make sure they are waterproof and have a good cuff to keep out the snow.

mix + cement
(v.) = hacer mezcla.
Ex: It was a huge space with hundreds of workers, some digging ditches, some mixing cement, some laying bricks and one chiseling a piece of marble into a statue.

mix and match
(v.) = combinar, escoger.
Ex: It is possible to mix and match from copyright law, patent law and trade secret and contract law, and the choice of avenue offering the best protection will depend upon many variables.

mix up
(v.) = mezclar.
Ex: This recipe will teach kids the basics of mixing up a flaky crust -- the first and most important step in baking an apple pie.

mix with + people
(v.) = mezclarse con la gente.
Ex: The majority said that mixing with people is preferable to withdrawing from them.

mix-up [mixup]
(n.) = confusión, malentendimiento, malentendido.
Ex: You'll have to call him and tell him there's been a mix-up and that he'll be called as soon as there's another opening.

mix^1
(n.) = mezcla, combinación, gama.

Def: Plural mixes.
Ex: There are important employment opportunities available to people equipped with the right mix of skills and experience.
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* add to + the mix = añadir.
* a mix of = una mezcla de, una combinación de.
* audio mix = mezcla de sonido, mezcla de audio.
* cutting mix = mantillo.
* marketing mix, the = componentes del marketing, los; elementos del marketing, los.
* mix-up [mixup] = confusión, malentendimiento, malentendido.
* product mix = gama de productos.
* wint(e)ry mix = mezcla de lluvia helada y aguanieve.

mix^2
(v.) = mezclar, combinar.
Ex: Plaster was mixed with water and poured over the type, and allowed to set; when it had hardened it was lifted off the page (the oil preventing it from sticking to the type), and baked hard in an oven.
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* intermix [inter-mix] = entremezclar.
* mix and match = combinar, escoger.
* mix + cement = hacer mezcla.
* mix up = mezclar.
* mix with + people = mezclarse con la gente.
* pick and mix = escoger, combinar.
* remix = volver a mezclar, mezclar.

mixed
(adj.) = mixto.
Ex: The notation of LCC is mixed, including both letter and numbers.
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* be a mixed blessing = ser un arma de dos filos, tener pros y contras.
* mixed bag = mezcla heterogénea, miscelánea, cajón de sastre, revoltijo.
* mixed breed = cruce, cruce de razas, raza cruzada.
* mixed-media = multimedia.
* mixed notation = notación mixta.
* mixed race = mulato, mestizo, multiracial.
* mixed reactions = reacciones opuestas, opiniones diversas.
* mixed responsibility = responsabilidad combinada.
* mixed reviews = opiniones diversas.
* mixed signal = incoherencia, contradicción, incongruencia, despropósito.
* mixed up = confuso, confundido.
* receive + mixed reviews = recibir opiniones diversas, tener sus partidarios y detractores.
* send + mixed signals = no dar una impresión clara, contradecirse.

mixed bag
(n.) = mezcla heterogénea, miscelánea, cajón de sastre, revoltijo.
Ex: The book trade is a mixed bag of ups and downs even within one broad category of publishing.

mixed breed
(n.) = cruce, cruce de razas, raza cruzada.
Ex: Of the 882 dogs, 228 were German hepherds, 86 were Great Danes and 73 were mixed breeds.

mixed notation
(n.) = notación mixta.
Ex: A mixed notation uses more than one kind of symbol such as, for example, a mixture of letters and numbers, or a mixture of lower case and upper case letters in specifying subjects.

mixed race
(adj.) = mulato, mestizo, multiracial.
Ex: Do people of mixed race feel caught between two stools or are they nestling in the best of both worlds?.

mixed reactions
(n.) = reacciones opuestas, opiniones diversas.
Ex: This article describes the curved futuristic design of the new Cholla Library and the mixed public reactions to the building designed by the architect Will Bruder.

mixed responsibility
(n.) = responsabilidad combinada.
Ex: A work of mixed responsibility is one in which different persons or bodies contribute to its intellectual or artistic content by performing different kinds of activities (e.g., adapting or illustrating a work written by another person).

mixed reviews
(n.) = opiniones diversas.
Ex: What is clear in the literature is that this initiative has mixed reviews = Lo que está claro en las diferentes publicaciones existentes sobre este tema es que este proyecto ha recibido opiniones diversas.

mixed signal
(n.) = incoherencia, contradicción, incongruencia, despropósito.
Ex: Instead, this may come off as a sort of mixed signal considering that God has chosen to smite California right after a proposition was passed banning same sex marriage.

mixed up
= confuso, confundido.
Ex: They are mixed up as the talk meanders about, apparently without conscious pattern.

mixed-media
(adj.) = multimedia.
Ex: Interfaces for the following types of resources are of special interest to this workshop: textual documents; statistical data; multimedia or mixed-media data; geospatial data; and genomics and proteomics data = En este traller de trabajo son de interés especial los interfaces para los siguientes tipos de recursos: documentos de texto, datos estadísticos, información multimedia, información geospacial y datos de la genómica y la proteómica.

mixer^1
(n.) = mezcladora, batidora, mezclador.
Ex: The uniformity was similar to that of commercial mixers and the amount of damage caused to the seed was found to be statistically insignificant.
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* audio mixer = mezclador de sonido, mezclador de audio.
* bread dough mixer = amasadora.
* cement mixer = hormigonera.
* food mixer = robot de cocina.

mixer^2
(n.) = cóctel.
Ex: He also apparently washed it down with a swig of a vodka mixer and a beer taken from a cooler, the vehicle's owner said.

mixing
(n.) = mezcla.
Ex: This article describes the architecture and the main features of DOMINO, a multimedia information retrieval system whose data base is a collection of multimedia documents (MDs) constituted of a mixing of texts and images.
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* mixing bowl = cuenco para mezclar, cuenco para batir, bol, bol de pastelería.

mixing bowl
(n.) = cuenco para mezclar, cuenco para batir, bol, bol de pastelería.
Ex: Then mix together the undrained fruit cocktail and coconut extract in a large mixing bowl.

mixture
(n.) = mezcla.
Ex: When used by skilled abstractors this mixture of styles can achieve the maximum transmission of information, within a minimum length.
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* a mixture of = una mezcla de, una combinación de.
* breading mixture = mezcla para empanar.
* explosive mixture = mezcla explosiva.

ml^1 (millilitre)
= ml (mililitro).
Ex: Test for acidity with a spot of chlorophenol solution (0-42 gm. chlorophenol in 1,000 ml. distilled water).

mm (millimetre)
= mm (milímetro).
Ex: The 120 mm diameter disc contains more than 20,000 tracks within which sound is represented in the same physical form (by microscopic pits and plateaus) as in an optical video disc.
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* 16mm film = película de 16 milímetros.

mnemonic
(adj.) = nemotécnico.
Ex: Frequently-used codes are mnemonic, so he seldom consults his code book; but when he does, a single tap of a key projects it for his use.
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* literal mnemonic = mnemotécnica literal.
* systematic mnemonic = mnemotécnica sistemática.

mnemonics
(n.) = nemotecnia, nemotécnica, mnemotecnia, mnemotécnica.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: Deliberate mnemonics are devices which help the user to remember and recall the notation for given subjects.
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* seminal mnemonics = nemotecnia notacional.

mo'1
= momento.

Def: Abreviatura de moment.
Ex: As we were walking up to the place, John, the owner, saw us from over by the barn and told us to just go on in and that he'd be there in a mo'.

mo.2
= mes.

Def: Abreviatura de month.
Ex: I finally got it working after a mo. of testing.

moan
(v.) = gemir, quejarse.
Ex: The article 'Don't you weep, don't you moan: a sermon on entrepreneurship for acquisitions librarians' urges librarians to become entrepreneurial, to market their services, and to become visible.
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* bemoan = lamentarse de, quejarse de.

moat
(n.) = foso.
Ex: The installation of a steel grate over a sunken sand moat reduces the safety hazard from spillage of molten metal.

mob^1
(n.) = turba, muchedumbre, gentío, chusma.
Ex: Whilst in Panizzi's employ, Edward refused to act as a special constable to protect the British Museum against the Chartist mobs.
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* lynch mob = banda de linchadores.

mob^2
(n.) = grupo, pandilla.
Ex: In the afternoon quite a few of our mob decided that they would prefer to spend a bit of time lazing about in the water and soaking up a few rays.

mobbing
(n.) = intimidación, acoso.
Ex: Now, however, with nearly 80,000 foreign workers in the country, incidents of racism and discrimination (such as insults and mobbing in schoolyards) occur daily.
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* workplace mobbing = acoso laboral, acoso en el trabajo.

mobile advice van
(n.) = asesoría itinerante en furgón.
Ex: When another CAB mobile advice van serving Braintree in Essex was replaced by a static bureau, enquiries rose significantly.

mobile home
(n.) = casa móvil, caravana fija, casa remolque.
Ex: The cost of buying the home itself, combined with the cost of renting the site, most often makes even mobile homes less than affordable without a subsidy.

mobile home park
(n.) = zona para casas móviles.
Ex: Mobile home parks originally became popular among laborers flocking to urban areas for war-related employment during World War II.

mobile information and advice van
(n.) = asesoría y oficina de información itinerante en furgón.
Ex: However, it is hard to draw any definite conclusions about mobile information and advice vans as the evidence appears so contradictory.

mobile librarian
(n.) = bibliotecario de biblioteca móvil.
Ex: The early mobile librarians played a significant part in breaking down rural prejudice against libraries and returning the book reading habit to rural America.

mobile library
(n.) = biblioteca móvil.
Ex: A mobile library is a library, sometimes a division of a public library, using a vehicle specially equipped and furnished to provide documents direct to the users who usually, by reason of distance, do not have easy access to library premises.

mobile library van
(n.) = bibliobús.
Ex: This article gives instructions for installing an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) in a mobile library van (bookmobile).

mobile meet
(n.) = encuentro de bibliotecas móviles.
Ex: This article describes the 1st Mobile Meet in New Zealand which was held in Palmerston.

mobile network
(n.) = red de telefonía móvil.
Ex: 77% of the world's population lives within range of a mobile network.

mobile phone
(n.) = teléfono móvil.
Ex: An Australian respondent earned AUD 105,000 but pointed out this was part of a package which came with a car, free petrol, mobile phone, part home phone bill paid, business class travel, etc..

mobile phone service
(n.) = servicio de telefonía móvil.
Ex: The EU has started to clamp down on websites offering mobile phone services after more than half were found to be in breach of EU consumer laws.

mobile racking
= expositores móviles.
Ex: This article describes the main options available (filing cabinets, open shelving, cabinets, carousels, mobile racking, rotary storage) and assesses how these can be applied.

mobile telephone
(n.) = teléfono móvil.
Ex: This article considers the extent and cost of mobile telephone crime and fraud, how it is perpetrated, and the potential measures to stop it.

mobile telephone market
(n.) = mercado de telefonía móvil.
Ex: The author attempts to identify the determinants of subscriber churn and customer loyalty in the mobile telephony market.

mobile telephone service
(n.) = servicio de telefonía móvil.
Ex: Mobile telephone service is the fastest-growing technology in Latin America and the Caribbean.

mobile unit
(n.) = unidad móvil.
Ex: All mobile units should be provided with a dry powder fire extinguisher.

mobile van
(n.) = bibliobús.
Ex: Librarians are no strangers to the use of mobile vans as a means of taking books to scattered rural communities.

mobile^1
(n.) = móvil, juguete móvil colgante.

Def: Juguete que se suspende generalmente del techo y que consta de varias partes ligeras que se mueven y a veces hacen ruido con la corriente de aire o al abrir una puerta.
Ex: The aim of the scheme is to organise a central pool of library displays (posters, polystyrene cutouts, mobiles, letter sets etc.) = El objetivo de este sistema de clasificación es organizar un fondo común central de objetos utilizados en las exposiciones de la biblioteca (posters, recortables de poliestireno, juguetes móviles colgantes, juegos de letras, etc.).

mobile^2
(adj.) = móvil, ambulante.
Ex: One of the most cited shortcomings of mobile advice centres, that their conspicuousness deters people from using them, does not seem to have been a problem.
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* be mobile = tener movilidad.
* hypermobile = hipermóvil.
* immobile = inmóvil.
* mobile advice van = asesoría itinerante en furgón.
* mobile home = casa móvil, caravana fija, casa remolque.
* mobile home park = zona para casas móviles.
* mobile information and advice van = asesoría y oficina de información itinerante en furgón.
* mobile librarian = bibliotecario de biblioteca móvil.
* mobile library = biblioteca móvil.
* mobile library van = bibliobús.
* mobile meet = encuentro de bibliotecas móviles.
* mobile network = red de telefonía móvil.
* mobile phone = teléfono móvil.
* mobile phone service = servicio de telefonía móvil.
* mobile racking = expositores móviles.
* mobile telephone = teléfono móvil.
* mobile telephone market = mercado de telefonía móvil.
* mobile telephone service = servicio de telefonía móvil.
* mobile unit = unidad móvil.
* mobile van = bibliobús.
* snowmobile = motonieve.
* upward-mobile = con fuertes aspiraciones profesionales.

mobile^3
(n.) = biblioteca móvil.
Ex: Many of the surviving mobiles are becoming obsolete or are no longer roadworthy.

mobilemeet
(n.) = reunión de bibliotecas móviles.
Ex: Public response was good and the vehicle was voted Best Mobile Library at the 1995 Mobilemeet.

mobilisation [mobilization, -USA]
= movilización.
Ex: When student mobilisation started in June 43, the library rooms began to empty.

mobilise + effort
(v.) = poner en marcha un proyecto.
Ex: How to mobilize such an effort is a mind boggling question.

mobilise + resources
(v.) = conseguir recursos, utilizar recursos.
Ex: These organizations also had a secondary purpose of alerting the community to emerging problems for which resources needed to be mobilized.

mobilise + support
(v.) = conseguir apoyo.
Ex: All the workers are volunteers and can mobilize a great deal of support for particular local issues.

mobilise [mobilize, -USA]
(v.) = movilizar, incentivar, impulsar, utilizar, usar.
Ex: It is time for all librarians to change their attitudes and become involved, to seek funds and mobilise civic organisations and businesses in cooperative efforts.
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* mobilise + effort = poner en marcha un proyecto.
* mobilise + resources = conseguir recursos, utilizar recursos.
* mobilise + support = conseguir apoyo.

mobility
(n.) = movilidad.
Ex: Today, because of increasing mobility, people learn about other cultures not just from reading books, going to museums, and visiting abroad, but also by getting to know people from these cultures living in their midst.
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* educational mobility = movilidad educativa.
* geographical mobility = movilidad geográfica.
* hypermobility = hipermobilidad.
* immobility = inmovilización.
* job mobility = movilidad laboral.
* mobility grant = beca de movilidad.
* student mobility = movilidad estudiantil.
* upward job mobility = ascenso, promoción.
* upward mobility = ascenso social, mejora de situación social, promoción, ascenso.
* upward social mobility = ascenso social, mejora de la situación social.

mobility grant
(n.) = beca de movilidad.
Ex: Mobility grants are intended to offset the additional costs of student mobility, such as travel costs, foreign language preparation where necessary and a higher cost of living in the host country.

mobster
(n.) = gángster, mafioso.
Ex: A mobster believed to be the head of an organized crime clan involved in the slaying of six people has been arrested this morning.

moccasin
(n.) = mocasín.
Ex: If none of these terms is appropriate, give the specific name of the item or the names of the parts of the item as concisely as possible; e.g., 2 feather headbands, 1 pair beaded moccasins.

mock
(v.) = mofar, burlar.
Ex: They laughed and screeched and mocked as long as I went on swearing.
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* mock Latin = latín macarrónico, latinajo.
* mock-up = modelo.

mock Latin
(adj.) = latín macarrónico, latinajo.
Ex: It is known that the word 'hocus pocus' appeared in the seventeenth century as a mock-Latin formula or incantation used by conjurers.

mock-up
(n.) = modelo.
Ex: A mock-up is a representation of a device or process that may be modified for training or analysis to emphasize a particular part or function; it usually has movable parts that can be manipulated.

mockery
(n.) = mofa, burla, escarnio.
Ex: Their disparagement of female emancipation & feminism borders on mockery.
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* make + mockery of = ridiculizar, mofarse de.

mockingbird
(n.) = sinsonte.
Ex: Mockingbirds are renown for their ability to mimic the songs of other songbirds.

modal logic
(n.) = lógica modal.
Ex: This estimation can be suitably described in terms of modal logic.

modal^1
(adj.) = relativo a la moda.

Def: Medida estadística.
Ex: The libraries received a mean of 5.6 e-mail reference questions per week; the modal or most frequent response was 3 questions per week.

modal^2
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* bimodal [bi-modal] = bimodal.
* modal logic = lógica modal.
* multimodal = multimodal.

modality
(n.) = modalidad.
Ex: New input/output modalities must be tested and integrated into end-user interfaces.
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* multimodality = multimodalidad.

mode
(n.) = modo, modalidad, forma.
Ex: Various modes of operation are possible for such a journal, and the precise operation will depend upon the type of information being conveyed.
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* adverb of mode = adverbio de modo.
* batch mode = modalidad por lotes.
* command mode = modalidad por órdenes.
* form-filling mode = modalidad de rellenar plantillas.
* input mode = modo de introducción de datos.
* menu mode = modalidad por menús.
* mode of behaviour = modo de comportamiento, forma de comportamiento.
* mode of conduct = modo de conducta, forma de conducta.
* mode of expression = forma de expresión, modo de expresión.
* mode of thinking = modo de pensar, forma de pensar.
* mode of thought = modo de pensar, forma de pensar.
* non-interactive mode = modo no interactivo.
* online mode = modalidad en línea.
* power save mode = modo de ahorro de energía.

mode of behaviour
(n.) = modo de comportamiento, forma de comportamiento.
Ex: The vast expansion in Internet users has caused difficulties in establishing and maintaining Internet protocols and modes of behaviour.

mode of conduct
(n.) = modo de conducta, forma de conducta.
Ex: It can guide the moral will in so far as its illuminations depreciate certain modes of conduct and, conversely, reinforce others.

mode of expression
(n.) = forma de expresión, modo de expresión.
Ex: Success of any search for relevant information hinges on how readily predictable are the modes of expression for concepts and statements in the search file.

mode of thinking
(n.) = modo de pensar, forma de pensar.
Ex: For most of its modern history library and information science (LIS) has been governed by the mode of thinking best characterized as positivism.

mode of thought
(n.) = modo de pensar, forma de pensar.
Ex: The result might be greater efficiency and the narrowing of the gap between different modes of thought regarding library classification.

model base
(n.) = conjunto de modelos.
Ex: We use three models in order to illustrate a number of decisions that are necessary when designing a DSS model base.

model citizen
(n.) = ciudadano ejemplar, ciudadano modelo, ciudadano modélico.
Ex: The main character in the film is a model citizen who sees his wife and daughter are brutally murdered during a raid on his house.

model letter
(n.) = carta modelo.
Ex: These model letters are not only for business correspondence, but also cover different topics such as invitations, sympathy, and congratulations to friends.

model number
(n.) = número de modelo.
Ex: The model numbers are printed on a sticker on the underside of the barstool's seat.

model on
(v.) = hacerse a imitación de.
Ex: This main library should ideally be modeled on a metropolitan main library like that of New York City.

model soldier
(n.) = soldado de juguete.
Ex: The cataloguing of Napoleonic miniatures (model soldiers made of tin or pewter) is used to demonstrate the feasibility of extending AACR2 to the realm of museums.

model train set
(n.) = juego de trenes miniatura, tren de juguete, tren eléctrico.
Ex: If you're looking for something unique to add to your model train set, you may be interested in adding diner cars.

model-making
(n.) = elaboración de maquetas.
Ex: Things like the following should be included on the program: play-making; model-making on book-related topics, writing and illustrating stories, poems, etc = Se deberían incluir las siguientes actividades en el programa: representaciones teatrales, elaboración de maquetas sobre temas de libros, redacción e ilustración de relatos, poemas, etc.

model^1
(n.) = modelo.
Ex: The most satisfactory solution is to use an author abstract as a model, but to submit any author abstracts to thorough editing and checking.
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* best match model = modelo de recuperación de información por coincidencia óptima.
* business model = modelo comercial, modelo empresarial, modelo de trabajo, modelo de funcionamiento, forma de funcionar, forma de trabajar.
* computer model = modelo informático, modelo por ordenador.
* cost model = modelo de análisis de costes.
* decision-theoretic model = modelo teórico para la toma de decisiones.
* Discrimination Value model (DV) = método del Valor de Discriminación (DV).
* economic model = modelo económico.
* embrace + model = seguir un modelo, adoptar un modelo.
* exemplary model = modelo ejemplar.
* fuzzy model = modelo de lógica difusa.
* Inverse Document Frequency model (IDF) = método de la Inversión de la Frecuencia de los Documentos (IDF).
* mathematical model = modelo matemático.
* model base = conjunto de modelos.
* model letter = carta modelo.
* model number = número de modelo.
* organisational model = modelo organizativo.
* prediction model = modelo de predicción.
* pricing model = política de precios, tarifa de precios.
* probabilistic model = modelo probabilístico.
* probability distribution model = modelo de distribución probabilística.
* reference model = modelo de referencia.
* role model = modelo a imitar, ejemplo a imitar, ejemplo, modelo a seguir, ejemplo a seguir.
* scale model = modelo a escala.
* serve as + a model = servir de modelo.
* stochastic model = modelo estocástico.
* topless model = modelo de topless.
* Two-Poisson model (2P) = método de Two-Poisson (2P).
* use + as a model = usar como modelo.
* working model = modelo de trabajo.

model^2
(n.) = maqueta.

Def: Representación tridimensional en escala o réplica de un objeto.
Ex: A model is a three-dimensional representation of a real thing, either of the exact size of the original or to scale.
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* model-making = elaboración de maquetas.
* model soldier = soldado de juguete.
* model train set = juego de trenes miniatura, tren de juguete, tren eléctrico.

model^3
(adj.) = modélico, ejemplar.
Ex: I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with a model collection development policy rather than, as Ruth succinctly stated a moment ago, 'grandiose platitudes' with liberty and justice for all.
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* model citizen = ciudadano ejemplar, ciudadano modelo, ciudadano modélico.

model^4
(v.) = confeccionar utilizando como modelo, modelar, configurar.
Ex: Other users are likely to model their thesauri on the ROOT thesaurus and to extract terms from it for more applications-oriented lists.
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* model on = hacerse a imitación de.

modelling [modeling, -USA]
= creación de modelos, modelación, modelado.
Ex: Several differing scientific approaches to mathematical modelling of information processes and systems are described.
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* data modelling = prototipo para el proceso de datos.
* modelling approach [modeling approach, -USA] = modelos, método basado en modelos.
* modelling clay = arcilla de modelar, plastilina.
* modelling dough = plastilina, arcilla de modelar.
* modelling exercise = prueba, ensayo, simulacro.
* role modelling = modelo a imitar.
* simulation modelling = simulación mediante modelos.
* stochastic modelling = modelación estocástica.

modelling approach [modeling approach, -USA]
(n.) = modelos, método basado en modelos.
Ex: The author aims to formalise this modelling approach and its semantics, to understand the theoretical and practical issues that it raises, and addresses some of them.

modelling clay
(n.) = arcilla de modelar, plastilina.
Ex: These abilities are taught through the use of modeling clay, toy cars, tracing, and games such as Simon Says.

modelling dough
(n.) = plastilina, arcilla de modelar.
Ex: Also included are directions for structuring playground activities and making various types of modelling dough.

modelling exercise
(n.) = prueba, ensayo, simulacro.
Ex: The modelling exercise would indicate which model was most economic and which was most cost-effective.

modem [MOdulador-DEModulador]
(n.) = modem [MOdulador-DEModulador].

Def: Es una abreviatura de "modulador-demodulador" y es un aparato electrónico que sirve para poner en comunicación dos ordenadores por medio de la línea telefónica y cuya función es convertir los datos digitales que produce el ordenador en tonos auditivos y viceversa.
Ex: A modem is an electronic device which converts or modulates data coming from a computer into audio tunes which can be carried over normal phone lines and demodulates incoming tones from the phone line into data that can be used by the computer.
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* telecommunication modem = modem de telecomunicaciones.

moderate^1
(n.) = moderado.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: This paper examines the ways in which extremists and moderates in the two communities frame the televised representation of the Israeli-Arab conflict.

moderate^2
(adj.) = moderado, módico, comedido, regular, pasable.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: In his efforts to broaden the tax base, Groome has been actively courting industry - with some moderate success.

moderate^3
(v.) = moderar, temperar.

Def: En el entorno de redes, acción de supervisar el tráfico y el contenido de los mensajes enviados generalmente a una lista de correo para evitar situaciones que perjudiquen o causen malestar a la mayoría de los participantes.
Ex: The effect of using the system is moderated by 2 variable, the level of experience of the person completing the task, and the status of the client.

moderated
(adj.) = moderado, controlado.
Ex: this paper discusses some of the issues involved in using electronic mailing lists and listservs and describes 2 basic types of listservs: open lists; controlled lists and moderated lists.
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* moderated listserv = lista de correo moderada.
* moderated mailing list = lista de correo moderada.

moderated listserv
(n.) = lista de correo moderada.
Ex: The latter can be alleviated by joining moderated listservs who research access.

moderated mailing list
(n.) = lista de correo moderada.
Ex: The association has a WWW home page and operates a moderated mailing list.

moderately
= moderadamente.
Ex: Some of the features of KWIC indexes that have attracted criticism may be rectified moderately easily.
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* moderately sized = de tamaño moderado.

moderately sized
(adj.) = de tamaño moderado.
Ex: It does, however, aim to produce an index of <PRECIS> quality for a moderately sized collection.

moderating
(adj.) = moderador.
Ex: The study finds some interesting support for the moderating effects of learning styles.

moderation^1
(n.) = moderación.
Ex: While the tax-supported 'free' public library is subject to a full spectrum of political and social pressures, it can provide balance and moderation.
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* in moderation = con moderación.

moderation^2
(n.) = supervisión, control.
Ex: The ETEL system guarantees relevance of the information through moderation by a newspaper editor.

moderator
(n.) = moderador.
Ex: Academic disputations are generally entered under the heading for the faculty moderator.
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* list moderator = moderador de la lista, encargado de la lista.

modern
(adj.) = moderno.
Ex: Kilgour is considered by may to be the father of modern networking.
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* in modern times = en los últimos tiempos, en la actualidad.
* modern art = arte moderno.
* modern-day = moderno, actual, contemporáneo, en la actualidad.
* modern-equipped = dotado de tecnología moderna.
* modern era, the = era moderna, la.
* modern face = letra moderna, caracteres modernos.
* Modern Language Association (MLA) = Asociación de Lenguas Modernas (MLA).
* modern life = vida moderna, la.
* modern society = sociedad moderna.
* modern times = tiempos modernos.
* modern world = mundo moderno.
* post-modern [postmodern] = postmodernista, postmoderno.
* pre-modern [premodern] = premodernista.
* ultra-modern [ultramodern] = ultramoderno, supermoderno.

modern art
(n.) = arte moderno.
Ex: Much modern art has nondistinctive titles like Mood Number Four, Picture Number Eight, Untitled, which makes title entry really ludicrous.

modern day^1
(n.) = moderno, actual, contemporáneo.
Ex: In practice modern day catalogue codes are concerned primarily with description and author headings.

modern era, the
(n.) = era moderna, la.
Ex: The postcard collection consists of 292 postcards from the turn of the century to the modern era.

modern face
(n.) = letra moderna, caracteres modernos.
Ex: The flamboyance of the earliest modern face proved evanescent, and it was a restrained interpretation of the design, combining elements of both the English and the French modern faces, that prevailed.

modern life
(n.) = vida moderna, la.
Ex: Modern life 'enthrones reason over impulse'.

modern society
(n.) = sociedad moderna.
Ex: Children in modern society are faced with a ceaseless stream of new ideas, and responsibility for their upbringing has generally moved from parents to childminders and teachers.

modern times
(n.) = tiempos modernos.
Ex: In modern times people live under the tyranny of mechanically measured time -- the dictatorship of the clock.

modern world
(n.) = mundo moderno.
Ex: The necessity for the public library to keep pace with developments in the modern world is emphasised.

modern-day^2
(n.) = en la actualidad.
Ex: Louis de Poincy was the governor of the French island Saint Christopher (modern-day Saint Kitts) from 1639 to 1660.

modern-equipped
(adj.) = dotado de tecnología moderna.
Ex: Online data bases has gained momentum in high-tech organisations because of the proliferation of cheap modern-equipped personal computer workstations.

modernisation [modernization, -USA]
= modernización.
Ex: Despite cuts many research libraries are engaged in modernisation of services.

modernise [modernize, -USA]
(v.) = modernizar.
Ex: This article focusses attention on formulating plans and policy for building up a manpower force for modernising library and information systems India within the next 5 years.

modernised [modernized, -USA]
(adj.) = modernizado.
Ex: Although it is coy about admitting the fact it is only mentioned twice in the whole of the thirty pages of publicity material it is in effect a generalized and modernized Thesaurofacet: a facetted classification with a thesaurus structure forming an integral part.
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* modernised world = mundo moderno.

modernised world
(n.) = mundo moderno.
Ex: Modernity & vendetta are contradictory social phenomena, & yet globalization brings to light the existence of blood feud in a modernized world.

modernism
(n.) = modernismo.
Ex: The author argues that in its willingness to televise masses the Church is falling into a dangerous trap of modernism.
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* postmodernism [post-modernism] = postmodernismo.

modernist^1
(n.) = modernista.
Ex: Chapter 1 tries to bridge the gap between the modernists and the traditionalists.

modernist^2
(adj.) = modernista.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: This modernist model of communication emphasizes the transfer of information rather than its understanding = Este modelo modernista de la comunicación resalta la transferencia de la información más que su comprensión.

modernity
(n.) = modernidad.
Ex: Special libraries are in the process of transformation from their traditional approach to modernity = Las bibliotecas especializadas están en proceso de cambio de su enfoque tradicional a la modernidad.

modest^1
(adj.) = modesto.
Ex: No attempt is made to provide any detailed familiarity with the entire range of operators; that would be too ambitious an aim for this modest account.
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* immodest = inmodesto, presuntuoso, impúdico.

modest^2
(adj.) = módico.

Def: Normalmente usado con price (precio).
Ex: The price of the demonstration disk is relatively modest and is normally deducted from the full purchase price.

modestly
= modestamente, moderadamente, someramente.
Ex: Senior SLIS staff were seen to be relatively content with their present levels of funding which has been modestly increased in recent years = El personal de dirección de las EUBYD parecía estar relativamente contento con sus niveles actuales de financiación que se han incrementado moderadamente en los últimos años.

modesty
(n.) = modestia, recato.
Ex: In recent years, numerous analytic philosophers have tried to describe what modesty is and why modesty is a virtue = En los últimos años, numerosos filósofos analíticas han intentado describir qué es la modestia y por qué es una virtud.
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* false modesty = falsa modestia.
* immodesty = falta de decoro, impudicia, inmodestia, falta de modestia, falta de recato.

modicum
----
* a modicum of = un cierto grado de.

modifiable
(adj.) = modificable.
Ex: In addition, modularity in the program design allows it to be readily modifiable, extensible, and adaptable for use at other small libraries = Además, la modularidad del diseño del programa le permite ser fácilmente modificable, extensible y adaptable para su uso en las bibliotecas pequeñas.

modification
(n.) = modificación.
Ex: Local interpretations of the rules, and modifications to suit local circumstances, certainly militate against standard records.
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* undergo + modification = experimentar un cambio.
* weather modification = cambio meteorológico.

modified
(adj.) = modificado.
Ex: He had never before taken the time to examine the immense two-story granite structure of modified Romanesque design, with its massive arched entrance generously treated with carved ornament.
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* genetically modified foods = alimentos modificados genéticamente, alimentos transgénicos.
* modified version = versión modificada.

modified version
(n.) = versión modificada.
Ex: This is a modified version of paper presented at the 49th Annual Meeting of the Society of American Archivists in Austin, Texas, Nov 85.

modifier
(n.) = modificador.

Def: En lenguajes documentales, palabra que se adjunta a un encabezamiento entre paréntesis para aclarar el significado de homónimos; por ejemplo Mercurio(dios), Mercurio(metal), Mercurio(planeta).
Ex: Homographs may need a modifier in parenthesis to clarify the meaning that is associated with them, for example Cold (Disease).

modify
(v.) = modificar.
Ex: This revised chapter modified the code in keeping with the recently agreed ISBD(M), and proposed a slightly different description for monographs.

modish
(adj.) = de moda.
Ex: In modish quarters, it may even be de rigueur to appreciate the popular.

mods
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* all mods and cons = totalmente equipado, completamente equipado, con todos los lujos, con todo tipo de lujos, con toda clase de lujos, con todas las comodidades, con todo tipo de comodidades, con toda clase de comodidades.

modular
(adj.) = modular.
Ex: The control counter and associated screening are part of a co-ordinated modular system comprised of units which are readily reassembled into different configurations.
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* modular course = curso modular.
* modular kitchen = cocina modular.
* unimodular = unimodular.

modular course
(n.) = curso modular.
Ex: Modular courses are already in place from which a student can pick and mix.

modular kitchen
(n.) = cocina modular.
Ex: Kitchen hobs are one of the important kitchen accessories widely used in modular kitchen these days.

modularisation [modularization, -USA]
= modularización.

Def: Descomposición en módulos.
Ex: This article highlights needs and perspectives for further cooperative actions in relation to internationalization, modularization and semesterization of LIS studies.

modularity
(n.) = modularidad.
Ex: In addition, modularity in the program design allows it to be readily modifiable, extensible, and adaptable for use at other small libraries = Además, la modularidad del diseño del programa le permite ser fácilmente modificable, extensible y adaptable para su uso en las bibliotecas pequeñas.

modulate
(v.) = modular, cambiar el tono.
Ex: A modem is an electronic device which converts or modulates data coming from a computer into audio tunes which can be carried over normal phone lines and demodulates incoming tones from the phone line into data that can be used by the computer.
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* frequency modulated (FM) = frecuencia modulada (FM).

modulation
(n.) = modulación, cambio.
Ex: There is little modulation, whole steps of division being short-circuited and an odd assembly of terms being frequently found: e.g.: LAW see also JURY, JUDGES.

module^1
(n.) = módulo.
Ex: No detailed mention is made of the modules included in such packages which are not concerned with cataloguing, such as modules for circulation control, acquisitions and ordering and serials control.
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* acquisitions module = módulo de adquisiciones.
* authority control module = módulo de control de autoridades.
* catalogue module = módulo de catalogación.
* cataloguing module = módulo de catalogación.
* circulation module = módulo de circulación, módulo de préstamos.
* communication module = módulo de comunicaciones.
* DIMM (dual in line memory module) = DIMM (módulo de memoria doble y en línea).
* DIP (dual in line memory module) = DIP (módulo de memoria doble y en línea).
* lunar module = módulo lunar.
* online public access catalogue module = módulo de catálogo de acceso público en línea.
* serials control module = módulo de control de publicaciones seriadas.
* SIMM (single in line memory module) = SIMM (módulo de memoria simple y en línea).

module^2
(n.) = asignatura.
Ex: Students explained how a dedicated technophobe could, albeit with meticulous planning, make a whole series of module choices throughout their three years at the university which systematically would avoid all attempts by staff to encourage their use of software packages.

modulus [moduli, -pl.]
(n.) = módulo.
Ex: The main goal of this school is to introduce graduate students and postdocs to active fields of current research in the theory of moduli.

modus
----
* modus operandi = modus operandi.
* modus vivendi = acuerdo internacional.

modus operandi
= modus operandi.
Ex: Survey methodology, the modus operandi of statisticians, is important to professional groups such as librarians as a function of operations management.

modus vivendi
= acuerdo internacional.
Ex: Enter a concordat, 'modus vivendi', convention, or other formal agreement between the Holy See and a national government or other political jurisdiction under the party whose catalogue entry heading is first in English alphabetic order.

mogul
(n.) = magnate, potentado.
Ex: Many celebrities including singers, actors, and other important moguls were there to show support and try to induce donations from many organizations.

moiety
(n.) = mitad, fracción, porción.
Ex: Based on the above considerations, medicinal ingredients containing the same active moiety are classified into identical or non-identical.

moist
(adj.) = húmedo.
Ex: The causes were an unmonitored rise in heat and humidity from an air cooling system that continuously circulated hot moist air from the outside.

moisten
(v.) = humedecer.
Ex: This causes spirit fluid to moisten the felt pad in the duplicator.

moistening
(n.) = humedecimiento.
Ex: The conservation method consists of several stages: mechanical cleaning, chemical purification, neutralization of surplus acidity, blocking of noxious influences of cations of iron and copper, moistening and strengthening of leather bindings, and greasing.

moisture
(n.) = humedad.
Ex: In such circumstances, even where paper is not in direct contact with water, it rapidly absorbs moisture, resulting in mould and staining.
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* moisture content = contenido de humedad, humedad, contenido de agua.

moisture content
(n.) = contenido de humedad, humedad, contenido de agua.
Ex: Before being fed into the power plant boilers, coal will be made to pass through a drying plant to reduce its moisture content.

moisturise [moisturize, -USA]
(v.) = hidratar, humedecer.
Ex: It thus provides all the benefits of the oil in the form of a soap, while at the same time moisturizing the skin.

moisturiser [moisturizer, -USA]
(n.) = crema hidratante.
Ex: Anyone can create their own natural skin care using simple and quick recipes for lotions, moisturizers and toners.

moisturising [moisturizing, -USA]
(adj.) = hidratante.
Ex: This cream actively moisturises dry and sensitive skin and helps to retain the body's natural moisturising oils.
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* moisturising cream = crema hidratante.
* moisturising lotion = loción hidratante.

moisturising cream
(n.) = crema hidratante.
Ex: It is one of the most advanced footcare moisturising creams available.

moisturising lotion
(n.) = loción hidratante.
Ex: Herbal moisturising lotion benefits, research, side effects and information.

mojo
(n.) = talismán, amuleto, encanto, libido, encanto sexual, atractivo sexual, sex appeal.
Ex: I think we all lose our mojo at certain times in our life, whether it be our inspiration, energy, creativity, or motivation.

moke
(n.) = burro, asno, idiota, estúpido, tonto, necio.
Ex: States know better what their own citizens needs are than do the mokes in Washington.

molar
(n.) = molar, muela.
Ex: Dental caries and periodontal disease in children occur mainly in molars.
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* 12-year molar = segundo molar.
* first molar = primer molar permanente.
* molar tooth = molar, diente molar.
* premolar = premolar.
* primary molar = primer molar.
* six-year molar = primer molar.

molar tooth
(n.) = molar, diente molar.
Ex: Dental problems with molar teeth generally take the form of an impacted tooth.

molasses
(n.) = melaza.
Ex: Sugar molasses is the main raw material for yeast extracts.

mold^1 [mould, -UK]
(n.) = molde.
Ex: Indeed, I would guess that we measure the success of our Schools by how well they train their students to fit the existing mold.
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* break + the mould = romper el molde, romper moldes, romper esquemas.

mold^2 [mould, -UK]
(n.) = moho.
Ex: It describes our experience in combatting mould which grew as a result of high humidity and temperatures when the air conditioning system broke down for several days after several days of rain.

mold^3 [mould, -UK]
(n.) = forma, módulo.

Def: En la fabricación manual de papel, instrumento en forma de criba que se utiliza para depositar en el una capa fina de pasta de papel para su secado.
Ex: The two moulds, which were twins, were oblong wire sieves mounted on wooden frames, and the deckle was a removable wooden rim which could be fitted to either mould to make it into a tray-like sieve with a raised edge.

mold^4 [mould, -UK]
(v.) = moldear, dar forma.
Ex: For storytelling and reading aloud are performance arts: They involve a script (even when the words are improvised on the spot), an interpreter (the teller or reader), and an audience, and as in all performances, the audience plays a part in molding the finished work.

moldy [mouldy, -UK]
(adj.) = mohoso, enmohecido.
Ex: The fungus was also found on mouldy stamens of pomegranates.

mole^1
(n.) = topo.
Ex: Hamlet refers to his father's spirit as 'old mole,' because it roams above ground for a brief period before returning to its subterranean region.
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* molehill = topera.
* moleskin = piel de topo, tela de piel de topo.

mole^2
(n.) = topo, espía.
Ex: On the one hand it is a tale of espionage and mole hunting, and on the other it is an elegiac drama of remembrance and departure.

mole^3
(n.) = lunar.
Ex: The idea of cosmetic beauty spots, which would resemble moles, was that they could cover smallpox scars, a much worse defect.

molecular
(adj.) = molecular.
Ex: This originated at Stanford University (USA) in 1965, and is still in use as an aid to finding plausible new molecular structures.
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* macromolecular = macromolecular.
* molecular and cellular neuroscience = neurociencia celuar y molecular.
* molecular biology = biología molecular.
* molecular formula = fórmula molecular.
* molecular genetics = genética molecular.
* molecular mass = masa molecular.
* molecular spectrometry = espectrometría molecular.
* molecular state = estado molecular.
* molecular structure = estructura molecular.
* molecular weight = peso molecular.

molecular and cellular neuroscience
(n.) = neurociencia celuar y molecular.
Ex: Molecular and cellular neuroscience falls between neurochemistry and psychobiology.

molecular biology
(n.) = biología molecular.
Ex: More recently, we have seen the development of such subjects as molecular biology, which involves the merging, or 'fusion', of disciplines such as physics and biology which had previously been thought of as totally distinct = Más recientemente, hemos visto el desarrollo de materias como la biología molecular, que consiste en la fusión de disciplinas como la física y la biología que previamente se concebían como totalmente diferentes.

molecular formula
(n.) = fórmula molecular.
Ex: Glucose also has the trivial names grape-sugar and diabetic sugar, the more formal name dextrose, and the simple molecular formula C6H1206.

molecular genetics
(n.) = genética molecular.
Ex: The flood of scholarly publications, stemming from the information explosion that has taken place in the field of molecular genetics, has been extensively indexed in MEDLINE.

molecular mass
(n.) = masa molecular.
Ex: Mass spectrometry not only provides a specific molecular mass value, but it may also establish the molecular formula of an unknown compound.

molecular spectrometry
(n.) = espectrometría molecular.
Ex: The aim of this project is the application of sophisticated spectrometers for atomic and molecular spectrometry.

molecular state
(n.) = estado molecular.
Ex: Entities may be physical, eg matter, or physical phenomena; chemical, eg molecular states, minerals; biological, ie living beings; or artefacts, ie manufactured items.

molecular structure
(n.) = estructura molecular.
Ex: It is well recognized that the relationship between sequence, molecular structure and biochemical function is a complicated one in biomolecules.

molecular weight
(n.) = peso molecular.
Ex: Polymers are higher molecular weight molecules composed of several to many smaller molecules or monomers.

molecule
(n.) = molécula.
Ex: Polymers are higher molecular weight molecules composed of several to many smaller molecules or monomers.
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* biomolecule = biomolécula.
* oxygen molecule = molécula de oxígeno.

molehill
(n.) = topera.
Ex: The reduction of grazing areas by molehills is regarded by farmers as the most serious of all types of mole damage.
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* make + a mountain out of a molehill = hacer una montaña de un grano de arena, ahogarse en un vaso de agua, exagerar.

moleskin
(n.) = piel de topo, tela de piel de topo.
Ex: Moleskin is a wonderfully comfortable, tough and hard-wearing cotton fabric that is as tough as leather but as soft as velvet to the touch.

molest^1
(v.) = abusar.

Def: Sexualmente.
Ex: A former priest convicted of molesting two altar boys has been released from prison after serving eight years of a 15-year sentence.

molest^2
(v.) = molestar, incordiar, importunar.
Ex: I swear I have never seen a person who gets bit, stung and otherwise molested by insects and spiders the way he does.

molestation
(n.) = agresión sexual, abuso sexual.
Ex: But the mid-20th century -- being hipped on the whole nuclear family ideal -- went into a state of denial about incest and molestation within families.

mollusc [mollusk]
(n.) = molusco.
Ex: The results suggest that in general iodine turnover in periwinkles is slower than observed for other molluscs.

mollycoddle^1
(n.) = marica, mariquita, afeminado, homosexual.
Ex: These are the words not of a mollycoddle or a sentimentalist, but of a veteran soldier nation.

mollycoddle^2
(v.) = consentir, mimar, malacostumbrar.
Ex: Now it is the turn of Libya to throw hints that it too needs to be mollycoddled.

molt [moult, -UK]
(v.) = pelechar, mudar el pelo, cambiar el pelo, mudar las plumas, cambiar las plumas, mudar el plumaje, cambiar el plumaje, mudar la piel, cambiar la piel.
Ex: It is late winter and bitterly cold outside, so why have some of my hens have just now started molting?.

molten
(adj.) = derretido, líquido.
Ex: The whole box was then immersed for about ten minutes in a pit of molten metal.
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* half-molten = semilíquido.
* molten magma = magma derretida.
* molten metal = metal fundido, metal derretido.
* molten state = estado líquido.

molten magma
(n.) = magma derretida.
Ex: The rocks formed from molten magma are called igneous rocks.

molten metal
(n.) = metal fundido, metal derretido.
Ex: Planets like Earth, Jupiter and Saturn generate their magnetic fields by means of a dynamo made up of moving molten metal at the core.

molten state
(n.) = estado líquido.
Ex: Sometime in the later eighteenth century an ingenious version of stereotyping called dabbing was developed, whereby a pattern of wood or metal was dabbed into the surface of a quantity of type-metal that was half way between its solid and its molten state; the dabbed metal was then used as a matrix for striking a copy of the original in similarly half-molten metal.

molybdenum
(n.) = galena.
Ex: Examples of this kind of open-ended question are 'What is the difference between management and administration?' 'Where would I find the physical and chemical properties of molybdenum?' 'What have you got on the history of jigsaw puzzles?'.

mom
(n.) = mamá.
Ex: In out search for Mom's wedding ring, we left no stone unturned.
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* be nothing to write home (to mom) about = no valer gran cosa, no ser nada del otro mundo, no ser nada especial, no estar/ser (como) para tirar cohetes.
* single mom = madre soltera.

moment
(n.) = momento, vez.
Ex: There were moments when he could be almost affectionate, moments when his thoughts did not seem to be turned inward upon his own anxious solicitudes.
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* a couple of moments = un par de minutos.
* a few moments ago = hace unos momentos.
* a frozen moment in time = un momento determinado, un período determinado.
* a given moment in time = un momento determinado.
* a moment ago = hace un momento.
* a moment's reflection = unos segundos de reflexión.
* a moment's thought = unos segundos de reflexión.
* at a given moment = en un momento dado.
* at a given moment in time = en un momento dado.
* at a moment's notice = en un instante, en nada de tiempo.
* at any given moment = en un momento dado, en cualquier momento.
* at any moment = en cualquier momento, de un momento a otro, en unos momentos.
* at any moment in time = en cualquier momento.
* at that very moment = en ese mismo instante, en ese mismo momento.
* at the moment = por el momento, por ahora.
* at the very last moment = a última hora, en el último momento.
* at this moment in time = ahora, en este momento.
* catch + the moment = aprovechar el momento, capturar el momento.
* enjoy + each moment = disfrutar (de) cada momento.
* enjoy + each moment to the full(est) = disfrutar al máximo (de) cada momento.
* enjoy + the moment = disfrutar (d)el momento.
* for a few moments = por unos momentos.
* for a moment = por un momento.
* free moment = rato libre.
* from that moment on = a partir de ese momento, a partir de entonces, desde ese momento.
* have + not a moment to spare = no tener tiempo de nada.
* in the heat of the moment = en caliente, en un momento de cabreo, en un momento de enfado, en un momento de enojo.
* live for + the moment = vivir el momento, vivir al día.
* moment of truth = hora de la verdad.
* moments = momentos, segundos.
* not a moment too soon = ya era hora, justo a tiempo, en el momento oportuno.
* on the spur of the moment = sobre la marcha, sin pensarlo, sin pensárselo, sin pensárselo dos veces, de improviso, en caliente.
* Pearson Product Moment Test = ?.
* spur-of-the-moment = sobre la marcha, sin pensarlo, sin pensárselo, sin pensárselo dos veces, de improviso.
* take + a few moments = dedicar unos minutos.
* teachable moment, the = momento apropiado para el aprendizaje, el.
* the moment is ripe = es el momento oportuno, es el momento adecuado.
* the moment + Verbo = en el momento en que + Subjuntivo, en el instante en que + Subjuntivo.
* up to the present moment = hasta la presente, hasta el presente, hasta el momento.
* with every passing moment = con cada momento que + pasar.
* within moments = a los pocos segundos, a los pocos segundos, enseguida.
* without a moment wasted = sin perder un (solo) minuto, sin desperdiciar un (solo) minuto, sin demorarse un (solo) minuto.
* without a wasted moment = sin perder un (solo) minuto, sin desperdiciar un (solo) minuto, sin demorarse un (solo) minuto.

moment of truth
(n.) = hora de la verdad.
Ex: Some single concepts can only be denoted by more than one word, eg mother of pearl, moment of truth.

momentarily^1
= momentáneamente, por el momento.
Ex: The summation of human experience is being expanded at a prodigious rate, and the means we use for threading through the consequent maze to the momentarily important item is the same as was used in the days of square-rigged ships.

momentarily^2
= en unos momentos, de un momento a otro, en cualquier momento, pronto.
Ex: Regular service will be resumed momentarily.

momentary
(adj.) = momentáneo.
Ex: Washington shot a timid momentary look at her.

momentous
(adj.) = trascendental, de capital importancia.
Ex: The new realities identified above are fraught with momentous implications = Las nuevas realidades identificadas más arriba están cargadas de implicaciones trascendentales.

moments
(n.) = momentos, segundos.
Ex: A serious omission or duplication in a page of prose, for instance, might necessitate the rejustification of dozens of lines, whereas if the mistake had been spotted in the stick it could have been set right in a matter of moments.

momentum
(n.) = ímpetu, intensidad, impulso, velocidad.
Ex: They were splendid starters of projects but like so many bibliographers poor sustainers of momentum.
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* add + momentum to = contribuir positivamente.
* gain + momentum = cobrar intensidad, cobrar ímpetu.
* gather + momentum = ganar ímpetu, cobrar intensidad, cobrar velocidad.
* kill + the momentum = desmotivar, quitar las ganas de, desanimar.
* lose + momentum = perder ímpetu.
* maintain + momentum = mantener el ímpetu, mantener vivo, seguir con, continuar con.

mommy [mummy, -UK]
(n.) = mami, mamá.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Mommy! Daddy! Read to me!' = El artículo se titula "¡Mamá!, ¡Papá!, ¡Léeme!".

monad
(n.) = mónada, átomo monovalente.
Ex: Any such monad can create relations with other monads forming a bipolar unity at a higher level.

monadic
(adj.) = monádico, monovalente, indivisible, mínimo.
Ex: Modern economic theory, with its bias in favor of atomistic or monadic analysis, fails to take into account ethical questions.

monarch
(n.) = monarca.
Ex: Here is an institution which knows, neither rank nor wealth within its walls, which stops the ignorant peer or the ignorant monarch at its threshold, and declines to unveil to him its treasures, or to waste time upon him, and yet welcomes the workman according to his knowledge or thirst for knowledge.

monarchy
(n.) = monarquía.
Ex: The majority of these sermons were preached by clergymen between 1660 (the year of the Restoration of the Monarchy) and 1700.

monastery
(n.) = monasterio, cenobio.
Ex: If the work is special to the use of a particular body within the church (e.g., a diocese, cathedral, monastery, religious order), make an added entry under the heading for that body.

monastic
(adj.) = monástico.
Ex: The library was originally housed in a former monastic cloister and, until 1829, entry to the library was via a staircase in the University church.
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* monastic library = biblioteca monástica.
* monastic order = orden monástica.

monastic library
(n.) = biblioteca monástica.
Ex: Early American printers were often also book dealers and had access to monastic libraries whose holdings included books from various parts of the world.

monastic order
(n.) = orden monástica.
Ex: Mystic experience is especially associated with members of the cloistered monastic orders and with anchorites or anchoresses.

monasticism
(n.) = monacato.
Ex: In ancient Rome the vestal virgins were celibates, and successful monasticism has everywhere been accompanied by celibacy as an ideal.

monetarily
= desde un punto de vista monetario, desde un punto de vista económico.
Ex: In appraising the worth of a title, both historically and monetarily, the bookseller turns to reference sources which enable him/her to assess its value.

monetary
(adj.) = monetario, económico.
Ex: For example, if the local currency is Belgian francs, monetary amount are always entered in whole francs.
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* European Monetary System = Sistema Monetario Europeo.
* European Monetary Union (EMU) = Unión Monetaria Europea (UME).
* monetary donation = donación monetaria, donación económica.
* monetary policy = política monetaria.
* monetary problem = problema monetario.
* monetary reward = recompensa monetaria.
* monetary union = unión monetaria.
* monetary value = valor monetario, valor económico.
* monetary worth = valor económico, valor monetario.

monetary donation
(n.) = donación monetaria, donación económica.
Ex: You can also send monetary donations to the address below, please mark your envelope 'dog pound'.

monetary policy
(n.) = política monetaria.
Ex: Information about capital has finally replaced gold as the standard by which fiscal and monetary policies are set.

monetary problem
(n.) = problema monetario.
Ex: Librarians are fully aware of and sympathetic toward the monetary problems of journals because libraries have the same problems.

monetary reward
(n.) = recompensa monetaria.
Ex: The editor of textbooks in both secondary and higher education generally receive both monetary reward and professional acclaim for it.

monetary union
(n.) = unión monetaria.
Ex: Customs barriers and restrictions on agency agreements for publishers may make life easier but there is no immediate sign of monetary union which would simplify the payment for international interlending transactions.

monetary value
(n.) = valor monetario, valor económico.
Ex: This article provides a description of rare books and some criteria for their identification: rarity, monetary value, age, limited editions and association.

monetary worth
(n.) = valor económico, valor monetario.
Ex: This aura of religiosity has been chiefly created by the work's incalculable monetary worth.

monetisation [monetization, -USA]
(n.) = conversión en dinero, conversión en valor monetario, monetización.
Ex: While the monetisation of food aid generates money for NGOs to pursue other aid activities, it also reduces prices for local producers and traders in poor countries, effectively rigging the market against them.

monetise [monetize, -USA]
(v.) = convertir en dinero, convertir en valor monetario, monetizar.
Ex: This is a means to monetize stranded natural gas resources around the world.

monetised [monetized, -pl.]
(adj.) = en dinero, convertido a dinero, convertido en valor monetario, monetizado.
Ex: Although the cost of lead paint abatement is measured in billions of dollars, the monetized benefits of such a Herculean task have been shown to far outweigh the costs.

money + change hands
(n.) = haber una transacción económica de por medio, haber dinero de por medio.
Ex: The key issues are: whether the recipient is relying on the information provided; whether money changed hands; and whether the institution is under a statutory obligation to provide the information = Las cuestiones claven era: si el destinatario depende de la información que se le suministrar, si hay un transacción económica de por medio y de si la institución tiene la obligación legal de ofrecer la información.

money + go towards
(n.) = dinero + dedicarse a, dinero + ser para.
Ex: Most of the money meant for repairs eventually went towards redecorating the church and buying a new sound system.

money [monies, -pl.]
(n.) = dinero.
Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS can then tell which borrowers owe the library money.
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* a huge amount of money = un montón de dinero, un montonazo de dinero, un dineral.
* be a money-maker = ser rentable.
* be (hard) pressed for + money = andar (muy) escaso de dinero, andar (muy) apurado de dinero, andar (muy) corto de dinero, andar (muy) falto de dinero.
* be (hard) pushed for + money = andar (muy) escaso de dinero, andar (muy) apurado de dinero, andar (muy) corto de dinero, andar (muy) falto de dinero.
* be money and effort down the drain = tirar dinero y esfuerzo por la borda, ser una pérdida de dinero, tirar el dinero por la ventana.
* be money down the drain = ser una pérdida de dinero, tirar el dinero por la ventana.
* best value for money, the = mejor oferta, la; mejor relación calidad-precio, la.
* big money = mucho dinero, dinero a espuertas.
* black money = dinero negro.
* borrow + money = pedir dinero prestado.
* claim + money = reclamar dinero.
* collect + money = recaudar dinero.
* come up with + the money = conseguir el dinero, reunir el dinero, encontrar el dinero.
* commit + money = comprometer dinero, invertir dinero.
* conscience money = dinero para acallar la conciencia, dinero para acallar la consciencia.
* cost + money = costar dinero.
* cough up + money = soltar la guita, soltar la pasta, aflojar la guita, apoquinar.
* count + money = contar dinero.
* cult of money = culto al dinero.
* dedicate + money = dedicar dinero.
* dirty money = dinero sucio.
* disburse + monies = desembolsar dinero.
* donate + Posesivo + money = donar dinero, dar dinero.
* earn + good money = hacer mucho dinero, ganar mucho dinero, ganar bastante dinero, ganar un buen sueldo.
* earn + money = ganar dinero.
* easy money = dinero fácil.
* electric money = moneda electrónica, monedero electrónico.
* electronic money = dinero electrónico.
* expenditure of money = gasto de dinero.
* extort + money = extorsionar dinero.
* fork out + lots of money = gastarse un dineral, pagar un dineral, desembolsar un dineral.
* fork out + money = pagar dinero, desembolsar dinero, apoquinar dinero.
* fork over + money = pagar dinero, desembolsar dinero, apoquinar dinero.
* get + more for + Posesivo + money = aprovechar mejor el dinero, sacar más partido, sacar mejor partido.
* get + Posesivo + money's worth out of = obtener provecho.
* get + the most for + Posesivo + money = sacar el mayor partido al dinero de uno.
* give + Nombre + a run for + Posesivo + money = hacer que Alguien se lo gane a pulso, hacer que Alguien las pase canutas, hacer que Alguien sude tinta, hacer que alguien las pase negras.
* give + Nombre + something for + Posesivo + money = beneficiar.
* grant money = beca, subvención, ayuda económica.
* grey money [gray money] = dinero negro.
* handsome sum of money, a = sabrosa suma de dinero, una.
* hard-earned money = dinero ganado con el sudor de la frente, dinero que tanto ha costado ganar, dinero ganado con esfuerzo.
* hefty sum of money = buena suma de dinero, buen tocho de dinero.
* hush money = dinero de soborno.
* injection of money = inyección de dinero.
* international money order = giro postal internacional.
* invest + money = invertir dinero.
* launder + dirty money = blanquear dinero sucio.
* launder + money = blanquear dinero.
* lavish + money = no escatimar dinero.
* make + easy money = hacer dinero fácil, ganar dinero fácil.
* make + good money = hacer mucho dinero, ganar mucho dinero, ganar bastante dinero, ganar un buen sueldo.
* make + money = hacer dinero, ganar dinero.
* marry into + money = casarse con alguien rico, casarse con alguien de dinero.
* marry + money = casarse por dinero, casarse con alguien rico, casarse con alguien de dinero.
* money-conscious = cuidadoso con el dinero.
* money-maker = fuente de ganancias, negocio muy rentable, negocio muy lucrativo, persona que gana mucho dinero.
* money back guarantee = garantía de devolución del dinero.
* money back offer = garantía de devolución del dinero.
* money belt = riñonera.
* money + change hands = haber una transacción económica de por medio, haber dinero de por medio.
* money collector = cobrador.
* money doesn't grow on trees = el dinero no crece en los árboles.
* money goes where money is = el dinero llama (al) dinero.
* money + go towards = dinero + dedicarse a, dinero + ser para.
* money is power = el dinero todo lo puede, el dinero es poder, poderoso caballero es Don Dinero.
* money is powerful = el dinero todo lo puede, el dinero es poder, poderoso caballero es Don Dinero.
* money is the root of all evil = el dinero es la fuente de todos los males, el dinero es el origen de todos los males.
* money launderer = blanqueador de dinero.
* money laundering = blanqueo de dinero.
* moneylender = prestamista, prestamista.
* money makes the world go (a)round = el dinero mueve al mundo, el dinero habla por sí solo, el dinero todo lo puede, el dinero es poder, poderoso caballero es Don Dinero.
* money-making = lucrativo, rentable, para hacer dinero.
* money matters = asuntos económicos, cuestiones económicas, asuntos financieros, cuestiones financieras, asuntos monetarios, cuestiones monetarias.
* money order = giro postal.
* money pouch = riñonera.
* pump + money into the economy = inyectar dinero en la economía.
* money saver = estrategia que ahorra dinero.
* money-saving = económico, destinado a ahorrar dinero.
* money talks and bullshit walks = el dinero habla por sí solo y lo demás son tonterías, poderoso caballero es Don Dinero, el dinero es poder.
* money talks (for itself) = el dinero habla por sí solo, el dinero todo lo puede, el dinero es poder, poderoso caballero es Don Dinero.
* money transfer = transferencia de dinero.
* money waster = desperdicio de dinero.
* paper money = papel moneda, billetes de banco.
* pay + money = dar dinero.
* pin money = dinero para caprichos.
* pocket money = dinero de bolsillo, dinero para gastos personales.
* prize money = dinero del premio, premio en metálico.
* public money = dinero público, erario público.
* public tax money = dinero público.
* pump + money into = inyectar dinero en.
* pursue + money = recabar fondos.
* put + Posesivo + money where + Posesivo + mouth is = predicar con el ejemplo.
* raise + money = recaudar dinero, reunir dinero.
* ransom money = dinero del rescate.
* satisfaction guaranteed or your money back = si no queda satisfecho, le devolvemos el dinero;.
* save + a ton of money = ahorrar un montón de dinero.
* save + money = ahorrar dinero.
* savings in money = ahorro de dinero.
* seeding money = capital iniciador, dinero para gastos iniciales.
* seed money = capital iniciador, dinero para gastos iniciales.
* shell out + money = repartir dinero dadivosamente, desembolsar dinero, soltar la pasta, aflojar la guita, apoquinar dinero.
* short of money = escaso de dinero, falto de dinero, apurado de dinero, corto de dinero.
* soft money = dinero voluble.
* spend + a ton of money = gastarse una millonada, gastarse un montón de dinero, gastarse un dineral.
* spend + money = gastar dinero.
* squander + money = despilfarrar dinero.
* sum of money = suma de dinero.
* symbolic sum of money = suma simbólica de dinero.
* take + money = costar dinero.
* talk + big money = hablar de mucho dinero.
* tax money (tax monies) = dinero procedente de los impuestos.
* taxpayers' money = dinero de los contribuyentes.
* throw + good money after bad = seguir malgastando el dinero, seguir tirando el dinero.
* throw + Posesivo + money down the drain = tirar el dinero por la ventana, tirar el dinero, ser una pérdida de dinero.
* time is money = el tiempo es oro.
* transfer + money = transferir dinero.
* value for money = uso óptimo de los recursos, buena relación calidad-precio, rentabilidad.
* vast sums of money = grandes sumas de dinero.
* waste + money = derrochar dinero, malgastar dinero.
* waste of money = derroche de dinero.
* where there's muck there's money = los trabajos que nadie quieren dan dinero, los trabajos sucios dan dinero.
* windfall moneys = dinero inesperado, ingresos indesperados.
* wrestle + money from = sacarle dinero a Alguien.

money back guarantee
(n.) = garantía de devolución del dinero.
Ex: We are so certain that you will be completely satisfied with our wonderful, natural products, that we offer a 1 year unconditional money back guarantee.

money back offer
(n.) = garantía de devolución del dinero.
Ex: It's worth a shot, there is a 60 day money back offer so try it out and if it doesn't work just request a refund.

money belt
(n.) = riñonera.
Ex: Money belts are the most popular way to protect valuables like passports, travellers cheques and credit cards.

money collector
(n.) = cobrador.
Ex: This is but a myth used instrumentally by delinquents to establish a position on the criminal scene -- as doorkeepers, bodyguards, money collectors or other so-called 'specialists in violence'.

money doesn't grow on trees
= el dinero no crece en los árboles.
Ex: The article 'Who Says Money Doesn't Grow on Trees' provides information to teachers who need grant money to fund projects their schools cannot afford.

money goes where money is
= el dinero llama (al) dinero.
Ex: So if you want to make money, you do well to be near money -- money goes where money is.

money is power
= el dinero todo lo puede, el dinero es poder, poderoso caballero es Don Dinero.
Ex: Money is power and money is the root of all evil but we all still want tons of it!.

money is powerful
= el dinero todo lo puede, el dinero es poder, poderoso caballero es Don Dinero.
Ex: My belief was 'money is powerful' and to make money was the sole objective.

money is the root of all evil
= el dinero es la fuente de todos los males, el dinero es el origen de todos los males.
Ex: Be that as it may, to paraphrase George Bernard Shaw, money is not the root of all evil, it is poverty which is the worst of crimes of humanity.

money launderer
(n.) = blanqueador de dinero.
Ex: A gang of money launderers have had over two and a half million pounds confiscated following their involvement in a highly organised drug ring.

money laundering
(n.) = blanqueo de dinero.
Ex: There is some potential that money laundering through real estate can distort fair market values by contributing to inflated real estate prices.

money makes the world go (a)round
= el dinero mueve al mundo, el dinero habla por sí solo, el dinero todo lo puede, el dinero es poder, poderoso caballero es Don Dinero.
Ex: The article 'Money makes the world go round' analyses the problems facing data base producers when attempting to balance online and print subscription income = El artículo "El dinero mueve al mundo" analiza los problemas a los que enfrentan los productores de las bases de datos al intentar equilibrar sus ingresos de las suscripciones en línea con los de las suscripciones impresas.

money matters
(n.) = asuntos económicos, cuestiones económicas, asuntos financieros, cuestiones financieras, asuntos monetarios, cuestiones monetarias.
Ex: Money matters bored her to death.

money order
(n.) = giro postal.
Ex: While the U.S. Treasury has taken steps to make it harder to counterfeit American currency, it's still apparently easy to make up fake money orders.

money pouch
(n.) = riñonera.
Ex: Wearing a money pouch that can be concealed under your clothing is a must.

money saver
(n.) = estrategia que ahorra dinero.
Ex: It's possible that a no fines policy at the library could be a real money saver.

money talks (for itself)
= el dinero habla por sí solo, el dinero todo lo puede, el dinero es poder, poderoso caballero es Don Dinero.
Ex: Money talks and the coal industry has a lot of money to throw their weight around.

money talks and bullshit walks
= el dinero habla por sí solo y lo demás son tonterías, poderoso caballero es Don Dinero, el dinero es poder.
Ex: Apparently only customers who are of royal blood can merit such distinction -- luckily for him, 'money talks and bullshit walks'.

money transfer
(n.) = transferencia de dinero.
Ex: The kicker is that this type of money transfer service is less convenient and no safer than many online money transfers.

money waster
(n.) = desperdicio de dinero.
Ex: The author notes that both routes can be potential money and time wasters and offers useful advice on how to avoid the pitfalls.

money-conscious
(adj.) = cuidadoso con el dinero.
Ex: Believe it or not, there are millionaires and billionaires among us who masquerade as relatively normal, money-conscious people.

money-lender
(n.) = prestamista.
Ex: Humphrey Chetham, wool-factor and money-lender, left £1,000 to be used for the purchase of 'some fit place for the said library'.

money-maker^1
(n.) = fuente de ganancias, negocio muy rentable, negocio muy lucrativo.
Ex: Today, tourism is becoming the big money-maker, with rubbernecks preferring Fiji to overcrowded Hawaii.

money-maker^2
(n.) = persona que gana mucho dinero.
Ex: He is considered to be one of the most successful players of the last decade and is among the highest 'money-makers' in the world of poker.

money-making
(adj.) = lucrativo, rentable, para hacer dinero.
Ex: Few booksellers regard their shops simply as money-making enterprises: they believe good bookshops are at least as much a cultural necessity as the public libraries.

money-saving
(adj.) = económico, destinado a ahorrar dinero.
Ex: It is ironic that reduced funding may threaten money-saving automation plans.

moneyed
(adj.) = adinerado, económico.
Ex: It is generally recognized that collecting money from moneyed deadbeats is as much a social problem as street thuggery.
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* moneyed privilege = privilegio concedido por el dinero.

moneyed privilege
(n.) = privilegio concedido por el dinero.
Ex: Readers are not made by moneyed privilege only, thank goodness, or there would be little hope for most of us.

moneylender
(n.) = prestamista.
Ex: Fortunately, banks have successfully weaned people away from pawnshops and moneylenders.

monger
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* doom-monger = alarmista, agorero.
* fishmonger = pescadero.
* ironmonger = ferretero, quincallero.
* scandalmonger = chismoso.
* warmonger = belicista.
* whoremonger = chulo, proxeneta, putañero.

mongering
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* rumour mongering = difusión de rumores.
* scaremongering = alarmismo, incitación al pánico colectivo.
* warmongering = belicista, belicismo, actitud belicista.

mongoose
(n.) = mangosta.
Ex: The mongoose feeds on snakes and this one is no exception.

mongrel
(n.) = perro callejero, chucho, perro mestizo.
Ex: To make the reading more fun for the children we'll include a squib about the garbage dog from 'The Eighteenth Emergency' by Betsy Byars to put alongside a passage about mongrels from the 'World Book Encyclopedia'.

monicker^1 [moniker]
(n.) = apodo, alias, apelativo.
Ex: Those are, as I said in another context, monickers that were laid on them by ignorant and, I would say, mean-minded authors for their own purposes.

monicker^2 [moniker]
(v.) = apodar.
Ex: For us not to be monickered as a backward society we should go with the flow -- in this age of globalization it is proper to communicate in the language understood by most.

monied
(adj.) = adinerado, económico.
Ex: This will shift the dynamics of information flow to policymakers to favour monied special interests, which threatens the democratic process.

monies [money, -sing.]
(n.) = cantidades, fondos, dinero, subvenciones, ayudas.
Ex: Accurate records must be kept of all monies received and disbursed and normally the cash is balanced at weekly intervals.
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* add + monies to + budget = aumentar el presupuesto.
* cut + monies from + budget = reducir el presupuesto.
* tax money (tax monies) = dinero procedente de los impuestos.

monitor + developments
(v.) = estar al tanto, estar al día, estar al corriente.
Ex: Users of federal statistics have to rely on a wide variety of sources to monitor developments = Los usuarios de las estadísticas federales tienen que utilizar una amplia variedad de fuentes para estar al día.

monitor + information on
(v.) = estar informado puntualmente sobre.
Ex: The LA is currently conducting a major survey to collect and monitor information on gender, ethnic origin and disability which will enable the LA to highlight and tackle problems of inequality in the profession.

monitor screen
(n.) = pantalla del monitor.
Ex: My monitor screen keeps blacking out.

monitor^1
(n.) = monitor.
Ex: At any point in your search, you can either view the records you have retrieved on your monitor or print them on your printer.
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* baby monitor = intercomunicador para bebés, interfono para bebés.
* flat-screen monitor = monitor de pantalla plana.
* monitor screen = pantalla del monitor.
* monochrome monitor = monitor monocromo.

monitor^2
(v.) = controlar, supervisar, seguir la marcha de, seguir de cerca, coordinar.
Ex: Ideally it should be possible to include some form of student assessment or to monitor the student's progress.
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* monitor + developments = estar al tanto, estar al día, estar al corriente.
* monitor + information on = estar informado puntualmente sobre.

monitored
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* closely monitored = seguido de cerca, controlado de cerca.
* unmonitored = descontrolado.

monitoring
(n.) = seguimiento, control, supervisión, monitorización.
Ex: Automatic monitoring of activity on the computer system (i.e., logging transactions) was regarded as a powerful technique for evaluating user system interaction.
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* monitoring station = estación de seguimiento.
* monitoring system = sistema de seguimiento, sistema de control.

monitoring station
(n.) = estación de seguimiento.
Ex: A project to set up a network of monitoring stations is on the verge of being approved by the EU, though individual member states (which will have to cough up most of the money) have yet to give it the nod.

monitoring system
(n.) = sistema de seguimiento, sistema de control.
Ex: This global climate monitoring system consists of approximately 70 moored buoys telemetering atmospheric and oceanographic data in real time to a shore based computer via a satellite system = Este sistema de seguimiento del clima a nivel mundial consta aproximadamente de 70 boyas ancladas que recogen y envían datos atmosféricos y oceanográficos en tiempo real a un ordenador situado en tierra firme a traves de un sistema de satélites.

monk
(n.) = monje.
Ex: Diplomatics is an auxiliary science of history created by the French monk Dom Jean Mabillon in 1681 to establish the authenticity of mediaeval charters.
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* monkfish = rape.
* monk parakeet = cotorra monje.

monk parakeet
(n.) = cotorra monje.
Ex: The birds -- known as monk parakeets -- won't stop scoffing the farmers' crops -- they're not fussy about what they eat.

monkey around with
(v.) = juguetear con.
Ex: He was always monkeying around with his dad's truck.

monkey around/about
(v.) = zanganear, tontear, hacer el tonto, hacer el indio, hacer el monigote, hacer patochadas, hacer payasadas, payasear, hacer el payaso, gansear, hacer gansadas, hacer el ganso.
Ex: The party is over but the monkeying around is just beginning.

monkey business
(n.) = trapicheos, tejemanejes, negocio sucio.
Ex: I can't make heads or tails of all this monkey business.

monkey nut
(n.) = cacahuete.
Ex: Monkey nuts are the best squirrel food if you want to enjoy these creatures playing and feeding in the garden.

monkey wrench
(n.) = llave inglesa.
Ex: A gang of robbers who stole 60,000 pounds and attacked a security guard with a monkey wrench have been jailed for a total of 36 years.

monkey^1
(n.) = mono.
Ex: For example, 629.1388 in DC has to house all documents on Astronautics documents on Instrumentation, Earth satellites, monkeys in space, Manned flights, and so on.
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* a barrel/barrow load of monkeys = farfolla, broza, hojarasca, mucho, muchísimo.
* be brass monkey weather = hacer un frío que pela, hacer un frío de cojones.
* be (so) cold (enough) to freeze the balls off/of a brass monkey = hacer un frío que pela, hacer un frío de cojones.
* grease monkey = mecánico.
* monkey business = trapicheos, tejemanejes, negocio sucio.
* monkey nut = cacahuete.
* monkey wrench = llave inglesa.
* put + a (monkey) wrench in the works = joderlo todo, fastidiarlo todo, estropearlo todo, aguarlo todo.
* throw + a (monkey) wrench in the works = joderlo todo, fastidiarlo todo, estropearlo todo, aguarlo todo.

monkey^2 with
(v.) = tontear con, juguetear con.
Ex: It's out fault for letting political parties monkey with education.
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* monkey around/about = zanganear, tontear, hacer el tonto, hacer el indio, hacer el monigote, hacer patochadas, hacer payasadas, payasear, hacer el payaso, gansear, hacer gansadas, hacer el ganso.
* monkey around with = juguetear con.

monkfish
(n.) = rape.
Ex: Lay the monkfish pieces on a chopping board and slice them horizontally almost in half, so they open out like a book.

monkish
(adj.) = monacal, monástico.
Ex: Nonetheless, the monkish chroniclers of the time report that the Abbasid caliph Harun al-Rashid sent Emperor Charlemagne a brass clock and an elephant.

mono-
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* monochrome monitor = monitor monocromo.
* monoculture = monocultivo, monocultura.
* monodimensional classification = clasificación unidimensional.
* monohierarchical classification = clasificación monojerárquica.
* mono-hierarchy = monojerarquía.
* monolayer = unicapa, capa unimolecular.
* monolingual = monolingüe.
* monomedium [monomedia, -pl.] = monomedio.
* monosyllabic = monosilábico.
* monotheism = monoteísmo.
* monotheist = monoteísta.
* monotheistic = monteísta.
* monotone = monótono, sin cambios, invariable.

mono-hierarchy
(n.) = monojerarquía.
Ex: Mono-hierarchy is the quality of a documentary language in which each term has only one broader term at a given level.

monobrow
(n.) = monoceja, uniceja, cejijunto, sin entrecejo.
Ex: I often wonder why there are so many people in this world with monobrows.

monochrome monitor
(n.) = monitor monocromo.
Ex: When you DISPLAY or TYPE records, your search terms appear in green (bold letters on monochrome monitors).

monocle
(n.) = monóculo.
Ex: Dual-lens eyeglasses soon made monocles obsolete because they let you see better out of both eyes at once.

monoculture^1
(n.) = monocultura.
Ex: After democracy returned in 1989, the new elections brought a transition from political monoculture to pluralism.

monoculture^2
(n.) = monocultivo.
Ex: Monoculture cotton crops and the economy they supported proved susceptible to a small insect in the early 20th century.

monodimensional classification
(n.) = clasificación unidimensional.
Ex: A hierarchical classification scheme is a scheme which uses only hierarchical relations for subdivision, thus leading to a mostly monohierarchical and monodimensional classification, introducing facets only by auxiliary tables.

monody
(n.) = monodia.

Def: Composición para una sola voz.
Ex: The author analyzes Saracini's five known volumes of monodies and describes their content and style in great detail.

monoecious
(adj.) = hermafrodita.
Ex: Castor-oil plants are monoecious, with separate female and male flowers on the same plant.

monogamous
(adj.) = monógamo.
Ex: The author compares learning achievement, social adjustment, and family conflict among 146 Bedouin students from polygamous and monogamous families.

monogamously + Adjetivo
(adj.) = monógamo.
Ex: This database focusses on the use of time by polygamously as well as monogamously married men and women.

monogamy
(n.) = monogamia.
Ex: It features essays on adultery, monogamy, perversion, homosexuality, pederasty, sex without love, and sexual equality.

monogastric
(adj.) = monogástrico.
Ex: The digestive system of ruminants is very similar to that of other mammals, but the stomach is considerably different from the so-called 'monogastric' condition.

monoglot
(n.) = monolingüe, persona que sólo habla una lengua.
Ex: The lower class Gaelic monoglots were largely unable to read, being deprived of both libraries and alternative means of obtaining the limited Gaelic literature.

monogram
(n.) = monograma.
Ex: The author follows the history through to the point, in the latter part of the nineteenth century, when mirror-image monograms went out of favour and were replaced by straightforward monograms.

monograph stock
(n.) = colección de publicaciones monográficas.
Ex: Retrospective conversion of records of the Division's monograph stock (post-1979 imprints) to machine-readable form made good progress.

monograph^1
(n.) = monografía.

Def: Publicación no seriada, es decir, que contiene un texto completo y/o ilustraciones en un volumen o en un número limitado de ellos; estudio especial de determinada parte de una ciencia o de algún asunto particular.
Ex: A monograph is a nonserial item, i.e., an item either complete in one part or complete, or intended to be completed, in a finite number of separate parts.
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* ISBD(M) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Monographs) = ISBD(M) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Monografías).
* monograph stock = colección de publicaciones monográficas.
* multi-volume monograph = monografía en varios volúmenes.

monograph^2
(n.) = monografía.

Def: Documento que contiene un estudio detallado y completo de un materia concreta.
Ex: A monograph is a document containing detailed and complete study of a particular subject.

monographic
(adj.) = monográfico.
Ex: 'I.F. Stones Weekly', a serial, is not different in character from any other monographic report of I. F. Stone.
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* monographic collection = colección monográfica.
* monographic publication = monografía.
* monographic series = serie monográfica.
* non-monographic = no monográfico.

monographic collection
(n.) = colección monográfica.
Ex: Prediction of future shelving needs in the monographic collection was charted out on spreadsheets.

monographic publication
(n.) = monografía.
Ex: A monographic publication is a monograph containing text and/or illustrations in eye-readable form, either complete in one volume or complete or intended to be completed in a finite number of volumes.

monographic series
(n.) = serie monográfica.
Ex: A monographic series is a group of separate items related to one another by the fact that each item bears, in addition to its own title proper, a collective title applying to the group as a whole.

monohierarchical classification
(n.) = clasificación monojerárquica.
Ex: A hierarchical classification scheme is a scheme which uses only hierarchical relations for subdivision, thus leading to a mostly monohierarchical and monodimensional classification, introducing facets only by auxiliary tables.

monolayer
(n.) = unicapa, capa unimolecular.
Ex: Cells formed a loose monolayer and exhibited a typical cobblestone appearance.

monolingual
(adj.) = monolingüe.
Ex: Monolingual interrogation is insufficient in an increasing number of cases, resulting in the need for cross-lingual retrieval.
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* monolingual thesaurus = tesauro monolingüe.

monolingual thesaurus
(n.) = tesauro monolingüe.
Ex: BS 5723:1979(1984) gives advice on the content, layout, methods of construction and maintenance of a monolingual thesaurus.

monolithic
(adj.) = monolítico, poco flexible.
Ex: Classical bookform and card catalogs are monolithic arrangements of entries, completely dehumanized in the sense that they cannot respond to individual persons as individuals.

monolithicism
(n.) = inflexibilidad.
Ex: Multiculturalism is taken as being synonymous with cultural diversity and denotes the recent critical concepts that are counterpoised to ethnocentrism, cultural monolithicism, and the assumption of epistemological universality.

monologist
(n.) = monologuista.
Ex: I'm not like one of those monologists, who stand there with their hands in their pockets, and get polite applause for witty remarks.

monologue
(n.) = monólogo.
Ex: This article presents the issue of library use by homeless people in the form of two alternating fictional monologues, one in the mind of a homeless man, the other in the mind of a library official.

monomedium [monomedia, -pl.]
(n.) = monomedio.
Ex: There is some irony here, in that 'multimedia' is commonly used to denote diverse data after they have been reduced to the monomedium of digital coding.

monomer
(n.) = monómero.
Ex: Polymers are higher molecular weight molecules composed of several to many smaller molecules or monomers.
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* monomer acrylic = acrílico monómero.

monomer acrylic
= acrílico monómero.
Ex: One method to strengthen brittle paper without unbinding the books is to impregnate them with monomer acrylics and to radiate for polymerisation.

monomeric
(adj.) = monomérico.
Ex: This article outlines briefly the work of the British Library aimed at improving paper quality by saturating books by a monomeric mixture of esters.

mononucleosis
(n.) = mononucleosis.
Ex: The nine diseases for which statistics are reported are: ear infection, tonsillitis, pneumonia, diarrhea, urinary tract infection, mononucleosis, hepatitis, meningitis, and rheumatic fever.

monopolisation [monopolization, -USA]
(n.) = monopolización.
Ex: A consequence of decades of intellectual repression in South Africa is the growth of organisations to counter the monopolisation of information.
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* demonopolisation [demonopolization, -USA] = desmonopolización.

monopolise + attention
(v.) = acaparar la atención de Alguien.
Ex: Sometimes the reference librarian will have to explain to the readers they cannot monopolize his attention.

monopolise + time
(v.) = acaparar el tiempo de Alguien.
Ex: Reference librarians must have the capability of kindly and tactfully disentangling themselves from hangers-on who would monopolize their time, to the detriment of others.

monopolise [monopolize, -USA]
(v.) = monopolizar, acaparar.
Ex: The fact that this catalogue is in book form means that there is less likelihood of one reader monopolizing the catalogue.
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* monopolise + attention = acaparar la atención de Alguien.
* monopolise + time = acaparar el tiempo de Alguien.

monopolistic
(adj.) = monopolizador.
Ex: In practice this virtually monopolistic situation would not be good as it would limit choice and would jeopardize complete independence of action.

monopoly
(n.) = monopolio.
Ex: Now that this monopoly has ended, the technology can be employed on a much wider scale.
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* hold + a monopoly on = monopolizar.
* near-monopoly = cuasimonopolio.

monosyllabic
(adj.) = monosilábico.
Ex: Sign language includes all forms of codification in which words, numbers, and punctuation marks have been supplanted by gestures; they may vary from the 'monosyllabic' gestures of the hitch-hiker to such complete systems as the language of the deaf = El lenguaje de signos incluye todas las formas de codificación donde las palabras, números y signos de puntuación se han sustituido por gestos y pueden ir de los gestos "monosilábicos" del autoestopista a sistemas tan completos como el del lenguaje de los sordos.

monotheism
(n.) = monoteísmo.
Ex: Monotheism is usually contrasted with polytheism, which is the belief in many gods, and atheism, which is the absence of any belief in gods.

monotheist
(n./adj.) = monoteísta.
Ex: One of the most common assertions made by monotheists is that polytheism is 'idolatry'.

monotheistic
(adj.) = monteísta.
Ex: I don't think that killing in polytheistic societies gives monotheistic religion the right to do the same, that's not a justified excuse.

monotone
(adj.) = monótono, sin cambios, invariable.
Ex: The notion of functional dependency requires an additional structure in the form of a monotone nondecreasing function.

monotonic
(adj.) = monotónico.
Ex: In mathematics, functions between ordered sets are monotonic if they preserve the given order.

monotonous
(adj.) = monótono.
Ex: An ugly voice, one that is monotonous or grating, weak in power, incomprehensible or strained, is never likely to receive and retain anyone's attention for long.

monotonously
= monótonamente, uniformemente, sin variaciones.
Ex: Dogs with the disease often display compulsive behaviors such as tail chasing, snapping the air, licking excessively and barking monotonously without any change in volume or intonation.

monotony
(n.) = monotonía.
Ex: Monotony can be avoided by special lighting for individual cubicles, issue counters and exhibition areas.
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* relieve + monotony = romper la monotonía.

monoxide
(n.) = monóxido.
Ex: From this we can assume that the bonding strength of this ion with monoxides and dioxides is the same in both the monomeric and dimeric complexes.
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* carbon monoxide = monóxido de carbono.

monsoon
(n.) = monzón.
Ex: The orientation should ensure that users are not bothered by the monsoon or the summer sun.
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* monsoon rain = lluvia monzónica.

monsoon rain
(n.) = lluvia monzónica.
Ex: Inundation of libraries can occur in the period of monsoon rains.

monster
(n.) = monstruo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Users' experiences with qualitative data analysis software: neither monster nor muse'.
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* a monster of a = monstruoso, gigantesco, enorme, descomunal, inmenso, escandaloso.
* sea monster = monstruo marino.
* space monster = criatura del espacio.

monstrosity
(n.) = atrocidad, monstruosidad.
Ex: Homosexuality, cuckoldry, flowering anuses, zombies, monstrosity, gambling, banquets, viral contagion all become signs of a historical epoch which exists in a repetitious & catastrophic crisis.

monstrous
(adj.) = monstruoso, gigantesco, enorme, descomunal, inmenso, escandaloso.
Ex: Bogardus privately resolved that nothing would induce her to assent to this monstrous possibility.

monstrously
= de una forma monstruosa.
Ex: Strange that so helpful and charming a person in his capacity as a librarian could behave so monstrously; but behave thus he did.

montage
(n.) = montaje.
Ex: With this method, the original text, illustration or montage must be on a flat sheet of paper.
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* photomontage = montaje fotográfico, fotomontaje.

month
(n.) = mes.
Ex: For example, in a normal indexing service all the documents listed in the issue for a specific month will have been published in the last year or so.
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* a few months back = hace unos pocos meses, hace unos cuantos meses.
* bimonthly [bi-monthly] = bimestral, bimestralmente, bimensual, bimensualmente.
* calendar month = mes natural, mes civil, mes del calendario.
* five-month-long = de cinco meses de duración.
* flavour of the month = moda del momento.
* for months now = hace meses, hace meses ahora.
* for months on end = durante meses y meses.
* in recent months = durante los últimos meses, en los últimos meses, de los últimos meses.
* last month = el mes pasado.
* month by month = mes a mes, mes tras mes.
* month-long = de un mes de duración.
* never in a month of Sundays = nunca, jamás, ni por asomo, ni por casualidad.
* next month = mes próximo, el; mes que viene, el.
* nine-month = de nueve meses.
* once a month = una vez al mes.
* over the last couple of months = en los dos últimos meses, durante los dos últimos meses.
* over the past few months = durante los últimos meses, en los últimos meses.
* per month = por mes, al mes.
* pick of the month = el más favorito del mes.
* summer months = meses del verano.
* three-month colic = cólico del lactante.
* winter months = meses del invierno.

month-long
= de un mes de duración.
Ex: This month-long fellowship will offer participants an opportunity to train at selected North American libraries.

monthly allowance
(n.) = asignación mensual.
Ex: Weekly pocket money or a monthly allowance is one way for children to get some money to spend.

monthly payment
(n.) = mensualidad, cuota mensual.
Ex: The loan can be a mortgage, car loan, or any other simple interest amortization over a fixed time with fixed monthly payments.

monthly publication
(n.) = publicación mensual.
Ex: The former monthly publications on statistics of eggs, meat and milk have been amalgamated since 1980 into a quarterly publication, 'Animal Production'.

monthly^1
= mensual, mensualmente.
Ex: Usually a new bulletin will be issued at intervals, for example, monthly, weekly or daily = Normalmente, un nuevo boletín se publicará a intervalos, por ejemplo, mensualmente, semanalmente o diariamente.
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* half-crown monthly magazine = revista mensual de media corona.
* monthly allowance = asignación mensual.
* monthly payment = mensualidad, cuota mensual.
* monthly publication = publicación mensual.
* six-monthly = cada seis meses, de seis meses.

monthly^2
(n.) = revista mensual.
Ex: The author analyses 4 dailies, 3 weeklies and 5 monthlies.

monty
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* the full monty = todo, completamente, totalmente, sin tapujos, sin reservas.

monument
(n.) = monumento.
Ex: Her reading was mostly limited to inscriptions on monuments describing the brave deeds of her husband.
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* cultural monument = monumento cultural.
* historical monument = monumento histórico.
* historic monument = monumento histórico.
* living monument = monumento vivo.
* national monument = monumento nacional.

monumental
(adj.) = enorme, monumental, garrafal.
Ex: She was chairperson of the Task Force that in 1972 wrote a monumental report about discrimination against women in the library profession.
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* monumental error = error craso, error garrafal.
* monumental mistake = error craso, error garrafal.

monumental error
(n.) = error craso, error garrafal.
Ex: Iraq and its future will be testimony to one of the most monumental errors in judgement the American and British people have ever made.

monumental mistake
(n.) = error craso, error garrafal.
Ex: We apologise for this apparent error of judgement but promise to keep you informed of any other similar monumental mistakes.

moo^1
(n.) = mugido.
Ex: It was an infectious moo, others around us started to moo, then others near them.

moo^2
(v.) = mugir.
Ex: It was an infectious moo, others around us started to moo, then others near them.

mood^1
(n.) = estado anímico, estado de ánimo.
Ex: One of the great glories of books is that there are plenty to suit everybody, no matter what our taste, our mood, our intellectual ability, age or living experience.
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* be in the mood for = apatecer, tener ganas de.
* in a mood of optimism = en un estado de optimismo.

mood^2
(n.) = malhumor.
Ex: She said they've tolerated his moods, his viciousness -- everything else -- but that this was the last straw.
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* be in a bad mood = estar de malhumor, estar malhumorado, estar de morros, estar enfurruñado, estar de malas, estar de mala uva.
* be in a foul mood = tener un humor de perros, estar de mala leche, estar de mala uva.
* be in an awful mood = tener un humor de perros, estar de mala leche, estar de mala uva.
* in a grouch mood = de malhumor, de malas pulgas, malhumorado, enojado.
* in a mood = de malhumor, de morros, enfurruñado.

moodily
= con malhumor.
Ex: Chandler's legendary private detective Phillip Marlowe is brought moodily to life in a film that epitomises the very soul of film noir.

moody [moodier -comp., moodiest -sup.]
(adj.) = taciturno, temperamental, malhumorado.
Ex: Moody explorations of unexplained phenomenon can also be found = También se pueden encontrar exploraciones taciturnas de fenómenos inexplicables.

mooing
(n.) = mugido.
Ex: The fields are alive with the mooing and bleating of herbivores, plus a few oinks from the porky omnivores.

moon landing
(n.) = alunizaje.
Ex: He taught physics at Brooklyn College for two years and was a systems analyst for NASA for two years, where he played a important role in the Apollo project's successful moon landing.

moon phase
(n.) = fase lunar.
Ex: The lunar cycle (moon phases) repeats with a period of 29.5 days.

moon shot
(n.) = lanzamiento espacial.
Ex: We do need the 'moon shot' kind of expertise in public libraries as in the world at large.

moon^1, the
= luna, la.

Def: Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo.
Ex: It is certainly true that many users begin a search by specifying a much broader subject than they in fact want; needing information on the Moon they ask for information on Astronomy.
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* all those many moons ago = hace muchas lunas, hace mucho tiempo.
* ask for + the moon = pedir la luna, esperar lo imposible, pedirle peras al olmo, llorarle a las estrellas.
* bark at + the moon = ladrarle a la luna, quejarse en vano, protestar en vano.
* bay at + the moon = ladrarle a la luna, quejarse en vano, protestar en vano.
* be over the moon = estar loco de contento, estar la mar de contento.
* cry for + the moon = pedir la luna, esperar lo imposible, pedirle peras al olmo, llorarle a las estrellas.
* cusp of the moon = cuerno de la luna.
* full moon = luna llena, plenilunio.
* honeymoon = luna de miel, viaje de novios.
* horn of the moon = cuerno de la luna.
* land on + the moon = alunizar, aterrizar en la luna.
* many moons ago = hace muchas lunas, hace mucho tiempo.
* moonbeam = rayo de luna.
* moon landing = alunizaje.
* moonless = sin luna, sin luz de luna.
* moonlight = estar pluriempleado, tener un segundo trabajo, tener un segundo empleo, luz de la luna.
* moonlighter = pluriempleado.
* moonlighting = pluriempleo.
* moonlit = a la luz de la luna, iluminado por la luna.
* moon phase = fase lunar.
* moon shot = lanzamiento espacial.
* moonstruck = lunático, loco, chiflado, estúpido, zumbado, majareta.
* new moon = luna nueva, novilunio.
* once in a blue moon = de higos a brevas, de uvas a peras, muy de tarde en tarde, muy rara vez.
* phase of the moon = fase de la luna.
* reach for + the moon = pedir la luna, esperar lo imposible, pedirle peras al olmo, llorarle a las estrellas.
* shoot (for) + the moon = esperar lo imposible, conseguir lo imposible, ir a por todas, poner toda la carne en el asador, jugárselo todo, aspirar a lo máximo, ofrecer lo máximo, echar toda la carne en el asador.
* shoot + the moon = escapar de noche, huir de noche, enseñar el culo.
* waning moon = luna menguante.
* waxing moon = luna creciente.

moon^2
(v.) = hacer una calva, enseñar el culo.

Def: En broma.
Ex: The ordinance goes further than necessary 'to prevent or deter public urination, mooning or skinny dipping'.

moonbeam
(n.) = rayo de luna.
Ex: The July full moon is always wonderful as it comes up over Sugar Island and sends moonbeams across the river.

moonless
(adj.) = sin luna, sin luz de luna.
Ex: Shipments of these goods arrive on caravans that travel on moonless nights to evade the searchlights of low-flying helicopters.

moonlight night
(n.) = noche de luz de luna.
Ex: One moonlight night Sweeny was brought to our notice by his ejaculations of impatience at being obliged to come to a dead halt.

moonlight^1
(n.) = luz de la luna.
Ex: Measurement of the brightness of moonlight by comparison with lamp-light from a low wattage light bulb is an elementary project in astronomy.
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* by moonlight = a la luz de la luna.
* in the moonlight = a la luz de la luna.
* moonlight night = noche de luz de luna.

moonlight^2
(v.) = estar pluriempleado, tener un segundo trabajo, tener un segundo empleo.
Ex: For most who moonlight, the extra income is an economic necessity, and for a great many more, the economic need to work a second job exists but the employment opportunity does not.

moonlighter
(n.) = pluriempleado.
Ex: Four-fifths of all moonlighters were men.

moonlighting
(n.) = pluriempleo.
Ex: Teachers believe that moonlighting is detrimental to their job performance and would like to quit.

moonlit
(adj.) = a la luz de la luna, iluminado por la luna.
Ex: Instead of romantic moonlit walks on the beach, young couples' 'quality time' is limited to an hour or two at the local pizzeria.
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* moonlit night = noche de luna.

moonlit night
(n.) = noche de luna.
Ex: The town was at loggerheads until one moonlit night a neighbour discovered the hen thief, a hungry lone wolf = El pueblo estuvo enfrentado hasta que una noche de luna un vecino descubrió al ladrón de gallinas: un lobo solitario y hambriento.

moonscape
(n.) = paisaje lunar.
Ex: In the midst of green and growing lands was a moonscape city of blasted land where no leaf of tree or blade of grass could grow.

moonshine still
(n.) = destilería ilegal.
Ex: He provides a wealth of information about Texas life on everything from making fiddles, to running bloodhounds, to finding moonshine stills.

moonshine^1
(n.) = sandeces, pamplinas, tonterías.
Ex: He describes as 'pure moonshine' the account that Columbus supposedly failed to persuade professors of mathematics, geography, and astronomy that the world was round.

moonshine^2
(n.) = bebida alcohólica ilegal.
Ex: Chapters include drinking and moonshine, courting, old cures and remedies, fishing and hunting, plus a chapter of pithy quotes and old sayings.
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* moonshine still = destilería ilegal.

moonshiner
(n.) = destilador ilegal de bebidas alcohólicas, fabricante ilegal de bebidas alcohólicas, vendedor ilegal de bebidas alcohólicas.

Def: A veces abreviado a shiner.
Ex: A recipe for moonshine whiskey is included in the reminiscences of an 82 year old moonshiner.

moonstruck
(adj.) = lunático, loco, chiflado, estúpido, zumbado, majareta.
Ex: 'Moonstruck' has all the fun of movies about weddings: a reluctant groom, an overeager bride, and an emotionally distraught family.

moony [moonier -comp., mooniest -sup.]
(adj.) = utópico, soñador, distraído, despistado.
Ex: I know for certain I was moony and lonely, feeling dissatisfied with myself, and wanted only to be alone that night.
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* do + a moony = hacer una calva, enseñar el culo.

moor^2
(n.) = páramo, tierra baldía, brezal, estepa.
Ex: The emperor moth is a European moth that lives in moors.

moor^3
(v.) = atracar, amarrar, echar amarras.
Ex: This procedure when mooring a vessel can be hazardous, especially in heavy seas, since a person must walk forward on deck.
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* unmoor = desamarrar, soltar las amarras, quitar las amarras, desasir, desligar, desvincular.

moorage^1
(n.) = derechos de atraque, derechos de amarre.
Ex: The first night's moorage is free; thereafter, the moorage is 50 cents/foot/night.

moorage^2
(n.) = atraque, amarre.
Ex: Moorage is available year round, but winter weather requires that boat owners check their vessel daily.

moored
(adj.) = anclado, sujeto al fondo del mar.
Ex: This global climate monitoring system consists of approximately 70 moored buoys telemetering atmospheric and oceanographic data in real time to a shore based computer via a satellite system = Este sistema de seguimiento del clima a nivel mundial consta aproximadamente de 70 boyas ancladas que recogen y envían datos atmosféricos y oceanográficos en tiempo real a un ordenador situado en tierra firme a traves de un sistema de satélites.

mooring
(n.) = amarradero, amarre, afianzamiento, arraigo.
Ex: Certain aspects of the curriculum debate had become parted from their moorings in practical reality.

moose
(n.) = alce.
Ex: She uses alder bark for dye, whale sinew for thread, sealskin for trim, a tough piece of hide for a thimble, a sharpened ground-squirrel leg bone for a needle, and an awl made from moose antler.

moot^1
(adj.) = cuestionable, discutible.
Ex: The data having already been collected, attempts to impose consistency as part of the collection process were moot, as were questions of its continued maintenance once it was published in book form.
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* be a moot point = ser debatible.

moot^2
(v.) = proponer a discusión.
Ex: I believe that what Ms. Marshall mooted yesterday and what has since rearisen in discussion is a very real, and perhaps unbridgeable, difference of interest.

mop (up) + the floor
(v.) = fregar el suelo, pasar la fregona al suelo, dar al suelo con la fregona.
Ex: The bathroom is very cramped, and there is even a mop & bucket so you can mop the floor after taking a shower.

mop (up) + the floor with
(v.) = fregar el suelo con, vapulear, machacar, dar una paliza.
Ex: By the time that he woke, Sarine felt as if someone had mopped the floor with him and run him through the wringer for good measure.

mop up
(v.) = enjugar, secar, limpiar.
Ex: Emergency crews are mopping up after a devastating thunderstorm, which dumped 30mm of rain in two hours.

mop-head
(n.) = mocho, mocho de fregona.
Ex: Beginning in the far corner of the room, apply a thin coating of floor wax with a new (or perfectly clean) mop-head.

mop^1
(n.) = fregona.
Ex: Firemen were called in to work with mops and a suction cleaner.
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* mop-head = mocho, mocho de fregona.

mop^2
(v.) = fregar el suelo, pasar la fregona al suelo, dar al suelo con la fregona.
Ex: The hall must be swept, vacuumed and mopped after the function.
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* mop up = enjugar, secar, limpiar.
* mop (up) + the floor = fregar el suelo, pasar la fregona al suelo, dar al suelo con la fregona.
* mop (up) + the floor with = fregar el suelo con, vapulear, machacar, dar una paliza.

moped
(n.) = ciclomotor, motocicleta.
Ex: Remember, if you take the road test on your motorbike, scooter or moped, you will receive a driver's licence that allows you to operate these types of vehicles only.

mora
(n.) = mora.
Ex: It has been reported that the accent nucleus of a Japanese word tends to be located on the antepenultimate mora.

moraine
(n.) = morrena.
Ex: The moraine included 'particle' sizes varying from boulders down to fine silt.

moral behaviour
(n.) = comportamiento moral.
Ex: The author stresses the need for moral behaviour in the irreversible and irresistible globalization brought about by the information society.

moral character
(n.) = carácter moral, integridad moral.
Ex: This section concerns issues of disciplinary proceedings, determination of good moral character in the professions, and unprofessional conduct.

moral code
(n.) = código moral.
Ex: It shows us that the underbelly of human nature and its curiosity for things that are taboo is stronger than any moral or ethical code.

moral conduct
(n.) = conducta moral.
Ex: Two factor analyses were conducted on data obtained from measurements of the reasoning, moral judgment, and moral conduct of 75 retarded subjects.

moral corruption
(n.) = corrupción moral.
Ex: Machiavelli argued that the social benefits of stability and security can be achieved even in the face of moral corruption.

moral decay
(n.) = decadencia moral, degeneración moral.
Ex: The changing level of tolerance and acceptance of homosexuality might be one person's definition of moral decay and be interpreted by another person as an important moral step forward.

moral depravity
(n.) = depravación moral.
Ex: There was a time when even in cities it was regarded as a evidence of complete moral depravity for a man to go out for a drive on Sunday.

moral duty
(n.) = deber moral.
Ex: While many scholars concede that military interventions are sometimes permissible, they balk when it comes to deciding whether they are ever a moral duty.

moral high ground, the
(n.) = autoridad moral, la.
Ex: US politicians are vying for the moral high ground, but it's a struggle not to laugh out loud.

moral judgement
(n.) = juicio moral.
Ex: Two factor analyses were conducted on data obtained from measurements of the reasoning, moral judgment, and moral conduct of 75 retarded subjects.

moral knowledge
= moral.
Ex: P H Hirst defines eight such primary divisions of knowledge: mathematics, physical science, human science, history, moral knowledge, art, religion, philosophy.

moral majority, the
= mayoría moral, la.
Ex: The Moral Majority, a coalition of religious groups, is a collective name for a group of Americans who regularly plot the defeat of incumbent politicians who do not support their views.

moral obligation
(n.) = obligación moral.
Ex: Public librarians have a legal and moral obligation to provide a library service for all young adults, and particularly for the young unemployed.

moral principle
(n.) = principio moral, principio ético.
Ex: First, they attempt to illustrate how moral principles or maxims might be most fruitfully applied or interpreted in concrete circumstances.

moral responsibility
(n.) = responsabilidad moral.
Ex: Her central themes are still love and sex, but she digs deeper beneath the surface to examine the gray areas of moral responsibility and gender relations.

moral stewardship
= responsabilidad moral.
Ex: Librarians seemed to feel that they enjoyed a mandate from God to enlighten the immigrant and went about their various tasks in a spirit of authoritarianism that reminds one of the 'moral stewardship' of an earlier generation of librarians.

moral support
(n.) = apoyo moral.
Ex: I happen to believe laughter is the best moral support a person can receive.

moral turpitude
(n.) = iniquidad moral.
Ex: Thus, the Court must consider evidence of Burris's moral character in the form of a conviction for a crime of moral turpitude.

moral value
(n.) = valor moral.
Ex: Even librarians who believe in intellectual freedom are sometimes troubled by books which challenge their individual moral values.

moral victory
(n.) = victoria moral.
Ex: Another goal of terrorism is to demonstrate to terrorists their own worthiness and thus to claim a sort of moral victory over their enemies.

moral virtue
(n.) = virtud moral.
Ex: The author explores some of the relationships of these two moral virtues to the traditional theological virtues of faith, hope, and love, and to heroism and saintliness.

moral^1
(n.) = moraleja.
Ex: The moral of this little story is that at each of the critical steps in the cycle the error tolerances were compatible, hence, the system functioned despite the error.

moral^2
(adj.) = moral.
Ex: Clear examples of such support were the abandoned forms SOCIAL AND MORAL CONDITIONS under Negroes and HISTORY AND CONDITION under women.
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* amoral = amoral.
* have the morals of an alley cat (and the scruples of a snake) = ser un depravado, acostarse con cualquiera.
* immoral = inmoral.
* loose morals = costumbres relajadas.
* moral behaviour = comportamiento moral.
* moral character = carácter moral, integridad moral.
* moral code = código moral.
* moral conduct = conducta moral.
* moral corruption = corrupción moral.
* moral decay = decadencia moral, degeneración moral.
* moral depravity = depravación moral.
* moral duty = deber moral.
* moral high ground, the = autoridad moral, la.
* moral judgement = juicio moral.
* moral knowledge = moral.
* moral majority, the = mayoría moral, la.
* moral obligation = obligación moral.
* moral principle = principio moral, principio ético.
* moral responsibility = responsabilidad moral.
* moral stewardship = responsabilidad moral.
* moral support = apoyo moral.
* moral turpitude = iniquidad moral.
* moral value = valor moral.
* moral victory = victoria moral.
* moral virtue = virtud moral.
* on moral grounds = por razones éticas, por razones morales.

morale
(n.) = moral.
Ex: When they changed jobs, morale in public services fell immediately.
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* boost + Posesivo + morale = subir la moral.
* improve + morale = subir la moral.
* increase + morale = subir la moral.
* lift + morale = subir la moral.
* lower + morale = bajar la moral.
* morale + be at rock bottom = moral + estar por los suelos, moral + haber tocado fondo.
* morale + plummet = hundirse la moral.

morale + be at rock bottom
(n.) = moral + estar por los suelos, moral + haber tocado fondo.
Ex: By then, the political state of affairs in Taiwan was a shambles and morale was at rock bottom.

morale + plummet
(n.) = hundirse la moral.
Ex: She said that morale would plummet among the rest of the staff if I permitted him to get away with taking off the way he did yesterday.

moralise [moralize, -USA]
(v.) = moralizar.
Ex: For the writer of young adult literature to offer predetermined correctness or to moralise is to sacrifice both honest literature and true learning.

moralising [moralizing, -USA]
(adj.) = moralizador.
Ex: Defoe's eighteenth century style full of tedious moralizing and philosophical musings, and not exactly well-stocked with dramatic excitements to relieve the steady pace, seemed not at all to put him off.

moralist
(n.) = moralista.
Ex: It must be remembered that the author was usually a political moralist rather than a practical politician.

moralistic
(adj.) = moralizador.
Ex: This article discusses the use of a metaphorical mode of writing in moralistic children's fiction of the past, where the intention was to make children good.

morality
(n.) = moralidad, moral, ética.
Ex: A number of course leaders in the IT field regarded their lack of treatment of what might be termed morality of information provision as a drawback in their programmes.
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* amorality = amoralidad, falta de moralidad.
* immorality = inmoralidad.
* sense of morality = sentido de moralidad, moral.

morally
= moralmente.
Ex: The idea was to induce people to pull themselves upward -- morally and intellectually -- by their bootstraps.
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* morally-corrupt = moralmente corrupto.

morally-corrupt
(adj.) = moralmente corrupto.
Ex: Hypocrites are generally regarded as morally-corrupt, cynical egoists who consciously and deliberately deceive others in order to further their own interests.

morals
(n.) = moralidad, ética, principios.
Ex: She wrote for the daily press on the manners and morals of society, on the plight of London's working women and children, and on the international traffic in women.

morass^1
(n.) = maraña, embrollo.
Ex: Publishers attempting to cut through this nomenclature morass can check with the library's administration.

morass^2
(n.) = ciénaga, pantanal.
Ex: Before him was a morass over which a bridge had been thrown to the solid ground beyond.

moratorium [moratoria, -pl.]
(n.) = moratoria, prórroga.

Def: Prórroga en el plazo de pago.
Ex: Repayments is normally by equal half-yearly payments of capital and interest after a moratorium on capital repayments of up to five years, depending on project completion date.
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* call + a moratorium on = prorrogar, suspender.
* issue + a moratorium on = prorrogar.
* proclaim + a moratorium on = prorrogar, pactar una moratoria sobre.

morbid
(adj.) = mórbido, morboso, malsano, insano, enfermizo, pernicioso.
Ex: His in danger of becoming hipped, a prey to his own doubts and fears, and unable to accomplish anything in life beyond catering to his own morbid fancies.
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* morbid curiosity = curiosidad morbosa, curiosidad mórbida, morbosidad, morbo.

morbid curiosity
(n.) = curiosidad morbosa, curiosidad mórbida, morbosidad, morbo.
Ex: Morbid curiosity may seem like a guilty pleasure, but that's how we learn what happens when we don't play by the rules.

morbidity
(n.) = morbosidad.

Def: Conjunto de enfermedades que caracterizan el estado sanitario de una población.
Ex: This programme has two broad aims: (1) to promote the health and well-being of parents and babies and (2) to reduce the incidence of perinatal mortality and morbidity.
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* infant morbidity = morbosidad infantil.
* infant morbidity rate = índice de morbosidad infantil.
* morbidity rate = índice de morbosidad.

morbidity rate
(n.) = índice de morbosidad.
Ex: One of the goals of health care planning is to foster research which will lead eventually to measurable improvements in mortality and morbidity rates.

more
= más.
Ex: The command function 'MORE' is used to request the system to display more information, for instance to continue the alphabetical display of terms.
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* a great deal more needs to be done = quedar muchísimo por hacer.
* a great many more = muchos más.
* all the more = mucho más + Adjetivo, todavía más + Adjetivo, aun más, cuanto más.
* all the more so = cuanto más, más todavía.
* a lot more = mucho más.
* an awful lot more = muchísimo más.
* and little more = y poco más.
* and more = y mucho(s) más.
* and much more = y mucho más.
* a picture is worth more than ten thousand words = una imagen vale más que mil palabras.
* a whole lot more = muchísimo más.
* be all the more = ser mucho más, ser aun más.
* be far more than = ser mucho más que.
* be little more than an interesting exercise = no servir de mucho.
* be more of an art = requerir más destreza.
* be more of a + Nombre = ser más un + Nombre.
* be more than happy to + Infinitivo = estar encantado de Hacer Algo.
* be more than ready for = anhelar, estar deseoso de.
* be more than willing to = estar dispuestísimo a.
* be no more = dejar de existir.
* be nothing more than = no ser más que.
* bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew = tratar de abarcar más de lo que se puede, quien mucho abarca poco aprieta, meterse en camisa de once varas.
* do + little more than = no poder hacer más que.
* do + more than justice = tratar magníficamente.
* do + no more than = no hacer sino, no hacer más que.
* ever more = cada vez más.
* far more + Adverbio/Adjetivo = mucho más + Adverbio/Adjetivo.
* get + more for + Posesivo + money = aprovechar mejor el dinero, sacar más partido, sacar mejor partido.
* in any more than = no más que.
* in more detail = con mayor profundidad, con más detalle.
* in more recent times = en tiempos más recientes, más recientemente.
* in more than one instance = en más de una ocasión.
* in more than one occasion = en más de una ocasión.
* in more ways than one = de muchas formas, de muchas maneras, en muchos sentidos, en más de un sentido.
* less of the carrot, more of the stick = menos blandeces y más mano dura.
* lots more = mucho más.
* more and more = cada vez más.
* more disturbingly = lo que es aun más preocupante, lo que es aun más inquietante, lo que es todavía más preocupante, lo que es todavía más inquietante, lo que es aun más alarmante, lo que es todavía más alarmante.
* more important = es más.
* more importantly = lo que es más importante.
* more nearly = más cerca de, más exactamente.
* more needs to be done = quedar mucho por hacer.
* more of = algo más de.
* more often than not = con mucha frecuencia, muy a menudo, la mayoría de las veces, la mayor parte de las veces.
* more of the same = más de lo mismo.
* more or less = más o menos, aproximadamente.
* more recently = más recientemente.
* more significantly = más importante aun.
* more ... than ... = más ... que ....
* more than all of us put together = más que todos nosotros juntos.
* more than anything else = más que nada, ante todo.
* more than + Cantidad = más de + Cantidad.
* more than ever = más que antes, más que nunca, más que nunca antes.
* more than ever before = más ... que nunca antes, más ... que antes, más que antes, más que nunca, más que nunca antes.
* more than meets the eye = más complejo de lo que parece, más complicado de lo que parece.
* more than most + Nombre = más de la mayoría de los + Nombre.
* more than once = más de una vez.
* more than one ISBN = más de un ISBN.
* more to the point = más concretamente.
* more troublingly = lo que es aun más preocupante, lo que es aun más inquietante, lo que es todavía más preocupante, lo que es todavía más inquietante, lo que es aun más alarmante, lo que es todavía más alarmante.
* much more = mucho más.
* much more needs to be done = quedar mucho más por hacer.
* much more so = mucho más.
* no more, no less = ni más ni menos.
* no more than = simplemente.
* not any more = ya no, ahora no.
* not going to take it any more = no voy a aguantarlo más.
* nothing more, nothing less = ni más ni menos.
* now more than ever = ahora más que nunca.
* once more = otra vez, de nuevo.
* on more than one occasion = en más de una ocasión.
* rather more = bastante más.
* squeeze + more life out of = sacar mayor partido a, aprovechar mejor.
* the more the better = cuantos más, mejor; mientras más, mejor.
* the more the merrier = cuantos más, mejor; mientras más, mejor.
* there's more to it than meets the eye = las cosas no son tan simples como parecen, las cosas son más complicadas de lo que parecen, aquí hay gato encerrado, las apariencias engañan.
* there's more to the picture than meets the eye = las cosas no son tan simples como parecen, las cosas son más complicadas de lo que parecen, aquí hay gato encerrado, las apariencias engañan.
* there + be + more to it than that = haber todavía más, no quedarse ahí.
* what's more = lo que es más.
* what is more = lo que es más.
* with no more ado than + Nombre = con sólo + Infinitivo.
* without (any) more ado = sin más preámbulos, sin más dilación.

more ... than ...
= más ... que ....
Ex: Indicative-informative abstracts are more common than either the purely indicative or the purely informative abstract.

more ... than ever before
= más ... que nunca antes, más ... que antes.
Ex: Today the environment is changing more quickly than ever before, driven by technological change.

more and more
= cada vez más.
Ex: The tell-tale sign that an institution is no longer serving its initial function is that its energies are more and more consumed by is efforts to preserve and maintain its structure.

more disturbingly
= lo que es aun más preocupante, lo que es aun más inquietante, lo que es todavía más preocupante, lo que es todavía más inquietante, lo que es aun más alarmante, lo que es todavía más alarmante.
Ex: I looked down and saw a tiny but perfect mummified human body with hair, dark brown skin and more disturbingly, wings.

more important
= es más.
Ex: Objectives are tools; more important, they are tools that can relate closely to changing environments.

more importantly
= lo que es más importante.
Ex: Therefore, as a logical corollary, the catalog is itself a surrogate of the collection, more importantly, as a result of the added entry structure, several simultaneous surrogates.

more nearly
= más cerca de, más exactamente.
Ex: But we are not then acting quite so much out of blindness or inarticulateness; we are selfishly or fearfully or wilfully trying to short-circuit what we know underneath to be more nearly the true state of things.

more needs to be done
= quedar mucho por hacer.
Ex: More needs to be done in abstracting journals and in involving archivists in international studies.

more of
= algo más de.
Ex: Close attention to the role of the computer specialist reveals more of the character of reference activities.

more of the same
= más de lo mismo.
Ex: This chapter also presents 3 scenarios describing more of the same, how things might get worse, and how things might get better.

more often than not
= con mucha frecuencia, muy a menudo, la mayoría de las veces, la mayor parte de las veces.
Ex: Access to remote services is more often than not by means of dedicated terminal connections.

more or less
= más o menos, aproximadamente.
Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS stores library files that contain more or less the same information found in manual files in libraries everywhere.

more recently
= más recientemente.
Ex: More recently, we have seen the development of such subjects as molecular biology, which involves the merging, or 'fusion', of disciplines such as physics and biology which had previously been thought of as totally distinct = Más recientemente, hemos visto el desarrollo de materias como la biología molecular, que consiste en la fusión de disciplinas como la física y la biología que previamente se concebían como totalmente diferentes.

more significantly
= más importante aun.
Ex: More significantly, no library journals provide regular feautes on the wealth of montly comic book titles and mini-series = Más importante aún es el hecho de que ninguna revista de biblioteconomía incluye de un modo regular reseñas sobre la gran cantidad de comics y miniseries que se publican mensualmente.

more than + Cantidad
= más de + Cantidad.
Ex: One 5 1/4' disk can thus hold more than a million characters (one megabyte).

more than all of us put together
= más que todos nosotros juntos.
Ex: In fact, he boasts that he knows more about library work than all of us who have our master's degrees put together.

more than ever
= más que antes, más que nunca, más que nunca antes.
Ex: In the Year of the Young Reader, booksellers and librarians should form a lobby through which they can become a stronger, more unified force than ever.

more than ever before
= más que antes, más que nunca, más que nunca antes.
Ex: The unavoidable conclusion of all this is that more than ever before young people are seeking to escape from the academic environment and move out into the world as soon as possible.

more than meets the eye
= más complejo de lo que parece, más complicado de lo que parece.
Ex: A librarian who suspected that there was more to this than met the eye might find that the problem at the heart of the matter could be a wish to know something of the story of the play without having to read it.

more than most + Nombre
= más de la mayoría de los + Nombre.
Ex: But librarianship is a multi-disciplinary study, and reference work, though squarely based on systematic bibliography, owes more than most aspects of librarianship to other disciplines.

more than once
= más de una vez.
Ex: I knew all the ways to control lunatics, but she was strong in her ravings and knocked me cold more than once.

more than one ISBN
= más de un ISBN.
Ex: When a publication is issued in more than one form or by more than one publisher and has more than one ISBN, each ISBN is recorded.

more to the point
= más concretamente.
Ex: But more to the point, the claim that 2 1/2 million jobs depend on slashing red tape is a misrepresentation of a CBI survey carried out in advance of the UK general election of 1983.

more troublingly
= lo que es aun más preocupante, lo que es aun más inquietante, lo que es todavía más preocupante, lo que es todavía más inquietante, lo que es aun más alarmante, lo que es todavía más alarmante.
Ex: More troublingly, non-native snakes like the Burmese python could slither their way north from the warm, humid conditions of South Florida.

moreish
(adj.) = estar tan bueno que no se puede dejar de comer, ser un vicio, apetitoso.
Ex: Public health research also stands to gain if we can understand why certain foods are so moreish.

moreover
= además, es más.
Ex: Moreover, it was stated that only selected elements of subject indexing will be included.

mores
(n.) = costumbres, costumbres y convenciones, buenas costumbres.
Ex: These reasons speak to the duties and enduring mores of the professoriate.
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* sexual mores = prácticas sexuales.

morgue
(n.) = morgue, tanatorio, depósito de cadáveres.
Ex: The article carries the title 'Mugshots from the morgue: profiles of deceased library periodicals'.
----
* newspaper morgue = archivo de prensa.

moribund
(adj.) = agonizante, moribundo, estancado.
Ex: Libraries must show that they are not moribund institutions sinking into obsolescence but community catalysts.

morning
(n.) = mañana.

Def: Período del día; mañana (el día después de hoy) tomorrow.
Ex: Some of the talk that has been going on this morning has seemed to say -- if we just had the right code, if we just had the right headings, if we just had the right terms, everything would be fine.
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* a late morning + Nombre = un + Nombre + a última hora de la mañana.
* an early morning + Nombre = un + Nombre + por la mañana temprano, un + Nombre + a primera hora de la mañana.
* Día + morning = Día + por la mañana.
* early morning hours, the = madrugada, la.
* early this morning = esta mañana temprano.
* first thing in the morning = a primera hora de la mañana.
* from morning to night = desde la mañana a la noche.
* good morning = buenos días.
* have + an early morning = levantarse temprano.
* in the early hours of/in the morning = a primeras horas de la mañana, de madrugada, en la madrugada.
* in the morning = por la mañana, de la mañana.
* in the small hours (of the morning) = de madrugada, a las tantas, a altas horas de la noche, bien entrada la noche.
* in the wee hours (of the morning) = de madrugada, a las tantas, a altas horas de la noche, bien entrada la noche.
* mid-morning = de media mañana, de las once, a media mañana.
* Monday morning = lunes por la mañana, el.
* Monday-morning blues = depresión del lunes por la mañana.
* morning-after pill = píldora del día después, píldora postcoital.
* morning and night = por la mañana y por la noche.
* morning chorus = canto de los pájaros al amanecer, trino de los pájaros al amanecer, coro matinal de los pájaros, coro del alba de los pájaro.
* morning dew = rocío de la mañana, rocío matinal.
* morning newspaper = periódico matutino, periódico de la mañana, diario matutino, diario matinal.
* morning paper = periódico matutino, periódico de la mañana, diario matutino, diario matinal.
* morning sickness = náuseas del embarazo, náuseas matinales, náuseas matutinas.
* morning suit = traje de etiqueta, frac, traje de frac, chaqué, esmoquin, smoking.
* morning tea = té mañanero.
* morning watch = guardia del alba, vigía del alba.
* on Monday morning = el lunes por la mañana.
* red sky at night, (shepherd/sailor)'s delight, red sky in the morning, (shep = el cielo rojo al atardecer augura buen tiempo, el cielo rojo al amanacer augura mal tiempo.
* Saturday morning = sábado por la mañana.
* wee hours of the morning, the = madrugada, la.

morning and night
= por la mañana y por la noche.
Ex: The agricultural labourer receiving payment in kind was a married farm-hand with a one-year contract and whose wife had the duty to milk the cows morning and night.

morning chorus
(n.) = canto de los pájaros al amanecer, trino de los pájaros al amanecer, coro matinal de los pájaros, coro del alba de los pájaro.
Ex: Every location in the world has a morning chorus and a different bird begins it, depending on the geographical location.

morning dew
(n.) = rocío de la mañana, rocío matinal.
Ex: The book 'Morning dew and roses' explores the rich semantic territory of erotic metaphor in a selection of Anglo-American, German, and Austrian folksongs.

morning newspaper
(n.) = periódico matutino, periódico de la mañana, diario matutino, diario matinal.
Ex: The morning newspaper was an avid supporter of Miller and claimed he was 'as strong as an ox'.

morning paper
(n.) = periódico matutino, periódico de la mañana, diario matutino, diario matinal.
Ex: Sometimes of an evening, after my miserable journeyings through the day, I would stand for hours in the Strand, leaning against the shutters of a closed shop, and watching the compositors at work by gaslight on the opposite side of the way, upon a morning paper.

morning sickness
(n.) = náuseas del embarazo, náuseas matinales, náuseas matutinas.
Ex: Mint has been known to calm an upset, nauseated stomach, freshen our breath (after morning sickness), and even help with headaches.

morning suit
(n.) = traje de etiqueta, frac, traje de frac, chaqué, esmoquin, smoking.
Ex: I have heard that grey morning suits are correct but my aunt swears blind that navy is the only correct colour.

morning tea
(n.) = té mañanero.
Ex: This study aimed to explore the meanings of the `morning tea break ritual' to a group of nurses in a medical ward.

morning watch
(n.) = guardia del alba, vigía del alba.
Ex: It was our morning watch; when, soon after the day began to break, a man on the forecastle called out, 'Land ho!'.

morning-after pill
(n.) = píldora del día después, píldora postcoital.
Ex: It is argued that birth control, including 'morning-after pills,' can reduce the effectiveness of rape as a weapon in ethnic conflict.

morocco^2
(n.) = marroquín, piel de cabra.

Def: En la encuadernación, nombre general dado a los distintos tipos de piel de cabra.
Ex: Much the commonest grains were rib, the various moroccos, sand, and pebble; while plain (ungrained) cloth was never rare.

moron
(n.) = idiota, necio, imbécil, estúpido, cretino.
Ex: This thesaurus contains a number of wretched, insensitive cross-references, like from Dumb to DEAF, and from Feeble minded, Imbecility, and morons to MENTALLY HANDICAPPED.

morose
(adj.) = triste, taciturno, hosco, malhumorado.
Ex: His limber writing consequentializes the inconsequential, and there is not one morose moment in his work, no hint of sourness.

morph
(v.) = adaptarse, cambiar.
Ex: The librarians have the capabilities to morph sucessfully to keep in sync, so to speak, with the new technologies.

morpheme
(n.) = morfema.
Ex: One the tasks consist of the isolation of morphemes.

morphemic
(adj.) = morfémico.
Ex: Final processing of morphemic coincidences eliminates all phonetical ambiguities including cases of doubling of the same consonants.

morphological
(adj.) = morfológico.
Ex: The results indicate a reduction ratio of 20% to 30% due to the morphological property of the language alone.
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* morphological analyser = analizador morfológico.
* morphological analysis = análisis morfológico.

morphological analyser
(n.) = analizador morfológico.
Ex: This article describes a lexical, morphological and syntactical analyser for nouns and adjectives.

morphological analysis
(n.) = análisis morfológico.
Ex: This article presents a method of morphological analysis based on the retrieval of all forms of a particular word in a text.

morphologically
= morfológicamente, desde un punto de vista morfológico.
Ex: Mice that produce an unusually high proportion of morphologically abnormal spermatozoa were used as sperm donors.

morphology
(n.) = morfología.
Ex: Thus the compound, morphology of the cow, will have the class number KX311:2 not EX311:2 as in the 6th edition.
----
* geomorphology = geomorfología.

morphosyntactic [morpho-syntactic]
(adj.) = morfosintáctico.
Ex: Consequently, this view implies an inmediate cognitive 'free fall' into the lower levels of semantic, morphosyntactic and lexical linguistic nature.

morphosyntax
(n.) = morfosintaxis.
Ex: The most successful are based on computational morphosyntax which will pick up inflectional forms of stems.

morrow
(n.) = mañana.

Def: Obsoleto.
Ex: The text around the rim of the teacup, from Marcel Proust, reads: 'Dispirited after a dreary day, with the prospect of a depressing morrow'.

morse code
(n.) = morse, código morse.
Ex: However, many aphasics can continue to communicate through reading and writing, sometimes with the help of other alphabets, such as braille or morse code.

morsel
(n.) = bocado, trozo, pedazo, exquisitez.
Ex: The three monkeys used in this study chose the left arm as the leading arm to reach out and pull back a spring-loaded drawer containing a food morsel.

mortal
(adj.) = mortal.
Ex: Individuals are mortal, but an organization can continue indefinitely.
----
* immortal = inmortal.
* lesser mortal = simple mortal.
* mortal blow = golpe mortal.
* mortal danger = peligro de muerte, peligro mortal.
* mortal fear = miedo mortal.
* mortal foe = enemigo mortal.
* mortal sin = pecado mortal.

mortal blow
(n.) = golpe mortal.
Ex: This ultimately resulted in a Supreme Court decision that supported the defendants, striking what the music industry claimed would be a 'mortal blow' to its livelihood.

mortal danger
(n.) = peligro de muerte, peligro mortal.
Ex: In the face of resistance, public ridicule, or even mortal danger, these women listened to their hearts and their unshakeable faith.

mortal fear
(n.) = miedo mortal.
Ex: As I have a mortal fear of dentists this would have put me in a cold sweat.

mortal foe
(n.) = enemigo mortal.
Ex: Dead men have no friends; consequently, Israel must abandon its love affair with its putative, feckless friends and kill, once for all, its mortal foes.

mortal sin
(n.) = pecado mortal.
Ex: According to Shakespeare's age, if she had agreed, she would have committed a mortal sin and been in danger of hell.

mortality
(n.) = mortalidad.
Ex: One wall is our common mortality; it is rigid and immovable, for death comes to all men.
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* child mortality = mortalidad infantil.
* excess mortality = exceso de mortalidad.
* immortality = inmortalidad.
* infant mortality = mortalidad infantil.
* infant mortality rate = índice de mortalidad infantil.
* maternal mortality = mortalidad maternal.
* maternity mortality rate = índice de mortalidad materna.
* mortality rate = índice de mortalidad, índice de mortandad.

mortality rate
(n.) = índice de mortalidad, índice de mortandad.
Ex: One of the goals of health care planning is to foster research which will lead eventually to measurable improvements in mortality and morbidity rates.

mortally
= mortalmente.
Ex: The wounded were classified as superficially wounded, mortally wounded, or critical but treatable.
----
* mortally wounded = herido de muerte, mortalmente herido.

mortally wounded
(adj.) = herido de muerte, mortalmente herido.
Ex: Problems were defined as superficially wounded, mortally wounded, or critical but treatable, and staff time directed to the treatable problems.

mortar
(n.) = mortero, almirez.
Ex: The 'sweated' rags were next cut up into small pieces and placed in wooden mortars where they were pounded to a pulp (or stuff) by water-powered hammers.
----
* brick and mortar library = biblioteca tradicional, biblioteca física.
* brick(s) and mortar = edificios, propiedades, tradicional, no virtual.
* mortar and pestle = mortero, almirez.
* mortar fire = ataque con mortero, fuego de mortero.
* mortar shell = proyectil.

mortar and pestle
(n.) = mortero, almirez.
Ex: For any foodie who's serious about cooking from scratch, a mortar and pestle is an absolute must.

mortar fire
(n.) = ataque con mortero, fuego de mortero.
Ex: The building had been shelled several times in the few days previous to the closing (by which I assume he meant mortar fire).

mortar shell
(n.) = proyectil.
Ex: Children were more likely to be injured by unexploded ordnance (which includes grenades, bombs, mortar shells, and cluster munitions), whereas adults were injured mostly by landmines.

mortem
----
* post mortem [postmortem] = postmortem, autopsia, análisis, evaluación.
* post mortem examination = autopsia.

mortgage + the future
(v.) = hipotecar el futuro.
Ex: The author argues that the country's future is mortgaged to its wasteful apartheid past.

mortgage company
(n.) = empresa hipotecaria, compañía hipotecaria.
Ex: Not all mortgage companies are the same.

mortgage payment
(n.) = pago de la hipoteca.
Ex: After all, with a husband not working, a child on the way, and the responsibility for mortgate payments, she could not afford to be without a job.

mortgage repayment
(n.) = pago de la hipoteca.
Ex: Mortgage repayments outstripped new lending in July for the first time since records began in 1993 according to the Bank of England.

mortgage^1
(n.) = hipoteca, préstamo hipotecario, crédito hipotecario.
Ex: Incoming paper records, such as mortgage, deeds and liens are now captured electronically using document scanners and stored on optical discs for quick access during searches.
----
* assumable mortgage = hipoteca asumible.
* mortgage company = empresa hipotecaria, compañía hipotecaria.
* mortgage payment = pago de la hipoteca.
* mortgage repayment = pago de la hipoteca.
* mortgage + the future = hipotecar el futuro.

mortgage^2
(v.) = hipotecar.
Ex: Land may be pawned or mortgaged.

mortician^1
(n.) = director de pompas fúnebres, director de funeraria.
Ex: The need to replace morticians who retire or leave the occupation will account for even more job openings than employment growth.

mortician^2
(n.) = empleado de funeraria.
Ex: The men of the 2008 calendar are all funeral directors and morticians from across the U.S. In 2007.

mortify
(v.) = mortificar, angustiar.
Ex: We're assailed by doubts, mortified by our own shortcomings, surrounded by freaks, testy over silly details.

mortifying
(adj.) = humillante, bochornoso.
Ex: He perceived that his life threatened to be an interminable succession of these mortifying interviews unless he could discover a way or ways to deal with her surly and terrorizing ferocity.

mortis
----
* rigor mortis = rigidez cadavérica.

mortise^1
(n.) = mortaja.

Def: En la prensa antigua de madera, muesca que se perfora en una madera en donde encaja la espiga de otra para ensamblarlas.
Ex: The winter was not adjustable for height within its mortises, but the head was tenoned into long mortises in which it could be raised and lowered to adjust the height of the impression assembly.
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* head mortise = mortaja de la somera.

mortise^2
(v.) = unir mediante mortaja.
Ex: The chief members of the impression carriage were two upright cheeks about 2 m. high and placed 60-65 cm. apart, carrying between them the winter and, above it, the head, two massive cross timbers mortised into the cheeks which contained the vertical thrust of the impression.

mortuary
(n.) = mortuorio, tanatorio, morgue, depósito de cadáveres.
Ex: When death certificates are unavailable due to cost, law, practice, legibility, time or proximity, the identification and availability of mortuary, cemetery and funeral home records becomes important to the family historian.

mosaic^1
(n.) = mosaico.
Ex: Instead of a mosaic of small squares, pictures are composed of basic graphic elements -- points, lines, arcs, polygons and rectangles.
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* a mosaic of = un caleidoscopio de, un calidoscopio de, una diversidad de, una muestra variada de.

mosey
(v.) = darse un garbeo, ir a un Sitio sin prisa, andar sin prisa, dejarse caer, pasarse por, acercarse por.
Ex: It's quite amusing to watch her mosey around in what appear to be over-sized clown shoes.

mosque
(n.) = mezquita.
Ex: Mosques were a natural choice for establishing the first libraries in the Arab world = Las mezquitas eran la elección lógica para crear las primeras bibliotecas del mundo árabe.
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* mosque library = biblioteca de mezquita.

mosque library
(n.) = biblioteca de mezquita.
Ex: At present there are four types of public libraries in Iran: public libraries, children's libraries, rural libraries, religious and mosque libraries.

mosquito [mosquitoes -pl.]
(n.) = mosquito.
Ex: But there are signs of a change as new and powerful instrumentalities come into use, such as thermionic tubes capable of controlling potent forces under the guidance of less power than a mosquito uses to vibrate his wings.
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* cloud of mosquitoes = nube de mosquitos.
* malarial mosquito = mosquito de la malaria, mosquito del paludismo, anofeles.
* mosquito bite = picadura de mosquito.
* mosquito cloud = nube de mosquitos.
* mosquito net = mosquitera.
* mosquito repellent = repelente de mosquitos.

mosquito bite
(n.) = picadura de mosquito.
Ex: For the most part, mosquito bites are just a nuisance -- they can, however, deliver viruses like malaria and encephalitis.

mosquito cloud
(n.) = nube de mosquitos.
Ex: Dirt roads, no electricity, one-room school a mile away, below zero blizzards in the winter, and mosquito clouds in the summer.

mosquito net
(n.) = mosquitera.
Ex: Precautionary measures include staying indoors between dusk and dawn, avoiding perfume or aftershave, and the use of insect repellent and mosquito nets.

mosquito repellent
(n.) = repelente de mosquitos.
Ex: Our report is the first empirical evidence for an endogenous mosquito repellent in birds.

moss [mosses -pl.]
(n.) = musgo.
Ex: This paper presents a monitoring network on mosses as an example for overlaying industrial, population, and climatic data = Este artículo presenta una red de seguimiento del musgo como ejemplo de la combinación de información climática, demográfica e industrial.
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* a rolling stone gathers no moss = piedra movediza nunca moho la cobija.
* moss-backed = cubierto de musgo, retrógrado.
* peat moss = musgo esfagno.
* sphagnum moss = musgo esfagno.

moss-backed
(adj.) = cubierto de musgo, retrógrado.
Ex: The mere fact that he has survived against his 'moss-backed' opponents attests to his abilities as an executive and his skills as a diplomat = El mero hecho de que haya sobrevido frente a sus oponentes "retrógrados" da fe de sus habilidades como ejecutivo y sus destrezas como diplomático.

most + Adjetivo^1
= tan + Adjetivo, de lo más + Adjetivo.
Ex: They employ a symbolism which grew like Topsy and has little consistency; a strange fact in that most logical field.

most + Adjetivo^2
= muy + Adjetivo.
Ex: Most worrying for all retailers is the continuing upward spiral in overheads and specifically in rents and rates.

most + Adverbio
= Adverbio.
Ex: Analytical cataloguing is valuable in respect of any type of media, but many of ideas have been tested most thoroughly in the context of monographs and serials.

most + Nombre
= la mayoría de.
Ex: Most such bulletins list titles or abstracts, together with citations of relevant new documents in the subject area.

most anything
= casi todo, casi cualquier cosa.
Ex: Store liquids, powders, or most anything safely in plastic buckets with lids that really make an airtight seal.

most definitely
= indudablemente.
Ex: Your answer is most definitely wrong.

most demanded
= más demandado.
Ex: One of the most demanded CD-ROMS was 'Home Cooking with Master Chefs'.

most disturbingly
= lo que es aun más preocupante, lo que es aun más inquietante, lo que es todavía más preocupante, lo que es todavía más inquietante, lo que es aun más alarmante, lo que es todavía más alarmante.
Ex: Most disturbingly, it was unclear whether or not the boy, still a minor, knew that she was his biological mother.

most everything
= casi todo.
Ex: Most everything that they do is done by force of habit rather than by instinct (as animals do) or by conscious decision or by whim.

most frequently
= con más frecuencia.
Ex: Library users tend to use commercial online databases most frequently early in the week, at midday and at times that correspond to the academic calendar = Los usuarios de la biblioteca tienden a usar las bases de datos comerciales en línea con más frecuencia al principio de la semana, al mediodía y en épocas que se corresponden con el calendario académico.

most heavily used
= más usado.
Ex: In 1987 Dialog started publishing some of the most heavily used data bases in CD-ROM format.

most important
= lo que es más importante.
Ex: Most important, moving house is very thirsty work for everyone involved so keep the kettle boiling and the biscuits flowing.

most importantly
= lo que es más importante.
Ex: And thirdly and most importantly, I am concerned about some movements which I think symptomatize ideological deterioration and would have us, as someone put it, march boldly backwards into the future.

most in need
= más necesitado.
Ex: The report says debt aversion is greatest among the students most in need of student loans, those from the poorest households.

most interestingly + Verbo
= de un modo muy interesante.
Ex: This collection of more than 22,000 items bound into over 2,000 volumes is most interestingly described and the motives of its indefatigable collector discussed by G K Fortescue in a bibliographical introduction to the catalogue.

most likely
= muy probablemente.
Ex: Within this group of documents, probably shelved with other documents about education, you would most likely find one or more relevant to your needs.

most of
= mayoría de, la; mayor parte de, la.
Ex: The major four categories of physical forms outlined so far account for most of the published indexes and catalogues.

most of all
= lo que es más importante, lo más importante.
Ex: Teacher herself is worked off her shoes coping with appeals for help with grammar, style, spelling, and, most of all, providing infusions of energy when authorial spirits run low.

most of the time
= la mayoría de las veces, la mayoría del tiempo.
Ex: Historically the Spanish Civil Service has been a service for the state rather than for the public most of the time.

most often
= en la mayoría de los casos.
Ex: Most often a classroom or other existing space is converted into a library, with all the limitations that implies.

most often than not
= muy frecuentemente, muy a menudo.
Ex: They say you are as old as you feel but most often than not you are as old as you look.

most people
= la mayoría de la gente, la mayoría de las personas, la mayoría del mundo.
Ex: Most people want -- and need -- an idealized father figure as a leader.

most probably
= muy probablemente, lo más probable es que.
Ex: Bought at an auction in 1920, they are most probably from the 18th or 19th century.

most troublingly
= lo que es aun más preocupante, lo que es aun más inquietante, lo que es todavía más preocupante, lo que es todavía más inquietante, lo que es aun más alarmante, lo que es todavía más alarmante.
Ex: Most troublingly, the Court has run roughshod over important legal precedents, not just in its ruling in January but in many other decisions.

most^1
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* at its most basic = en su forma más básica.
* at most = a lo sumo, como mucho, a lo máximo, en el mejor de los casos.
* at the most = a lo sumo, como mucho, a lo máximo, en el mejor de los casos.
* be most welcome = ser bienvenido.
* be (the) most likely to = ser el que con mayor frecuencia.
* for most of the year = durante la mayor parte del año, durante la mayoría del año.
* for the most part = en su mayor parte, en gran parte, en buena parte, en su mayoría, en general.
* get + the most out of = sacar el máximo partido a, sacar el máximo provecho de, aprovechar al máximo.
* get + the most for + Posesivo + money = sacar el mayor partido al dinero de uno.
* go + most of the way = cubrir la mayoría de las necesidades.
* in most cases = en la mayoría de los casos, en la mayoría de las veces.
* in most detail = con mayor profundidad, con más detalle.
* in most respects = en su mayoría, en muchos aspectos, en muchos sentidos.
* make + the most of = aprovechar Algo al máximo, sacar el máximo partido de Algo, sacar el máximo provecho de Algo.
* make + the most of the opportunity = aprovechar la oportunidad.
* make + the most of time = aprovechar el tiempo al máximo.
* more than most + Nombre = más de la mayoría de los + Nombre.
* most + Adjetivo = tan + Adjetivo, de lo más + Adjetivo, muy + Adjetivo.
* most + Adverbio = Adverbio.
* most anything = casi todo, casi cualquier cosa.
* most definitely = indudablemente.
* most demanded = más demandado.
* most disturbingly = lo que es aun más preocupante, lo que es aun más inquietante, lo que es todavía más preocupante, lo que es todavía más inquietante, lo que es aun más alarmante, lo que es todavía más alarmante.
* most everything = casi todo.
* most frequently = con más frecuencia.
* most heavily used = más usado.
* most important = lo que es más importante.
* most importantly = lo que es más importante.
* most in need = más necesitado.
* most interestingly + Verbo = de un modo muy interesante.
* most likely = muy probablemente.
* most + Nombre = la mayoría de.
* most of = mayoría de, la; mayor parte de, la.
* most of all = lo que es más importante, lo más importante.
* most often = en la mayoría de los casos.
* most often than not = muy frecuentemente, muy a menudo.
* most of the time = la mayoría de las veces, la mayoría del tiempo.
* most people = la mayoría de la gente, la mayoría de las personas, la mayoría del mundo.
* most probably = muy probablemente, lo más probable es que.
* most troublingly = lo que es aun más preocupante, lo que es aun más inquietante, lo que es todavía más preocupante, lo que es todavía más inquietante, lo que es aun más alarmante, lo que es todavía más alarmante.
* the most + Adjetivo = el más + Adjetivo.
* the most widely read = el más leído.
* those most in need = los más necesitados.
* under most circumstances = en la mayoría de los casos.
* Verbo + the most = Verbo + sobre todo.

most^2
= Sufijo.
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* foremost = primero, principal, más importante, más destacado.
* innermost = más profundo, más recóndito, más íntimo, más secreto, último.
* northernmost = más septentrional, al extremo norte.
* outermost = exterior.
* seniormost, the = más veterano, el; más antiguo, el.
* southernmost = más meridional, del extremo sur.
* topmost [top most] = de la parte superior, de más arriba, primero.
* topmost, the = más, el.
* uppermost = en la parte superior, superior.
* westernmost = más occidental, al extremo oeste.

mostly
= en su mayor parte, en su mayoría, en la mayoría de los casos, en la mayoría de las veces, mayoritariamente.
Ex: Mostly such new schemes will not be general schemes.

mot juste, the
= palabra justa, la.
Ex: The inevitable difficulties that come with the need to translate material into seven different languages are often compounded by the attempt to find the 'mot juste' to embrace a variety of situations or systems which may vary from state to state, or indeed within states.

motel
(n.) = motel.
Ex: Motels are among the most practical places to stay in for travelers on a budget, given the fact that they are far more affordable than hotels.

motet
(n.) = motete.
Ex: Scores include motets, passion music, settings of Latin odes, dance music, lieder and madrigals.

moth
(n.) = polilla, palomilla.
Ex: Animals profiled include buzzards, moths, leeches, jellyfish, snakes, slugs, and toads.
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* clothes moth = polilla, polilla de la ropa.
* emperor moth = mariposa emperador.
* mothball = bola de alcanfor, bola de naftalina, aparcar, archivar, dejar en el dique seco.
* moth crystal = bola de alcanfor, bola de naftalina.
* moth-eaten = apolillado, raído, anticuado, desfasado, obsoleto.

moth crystal
(n.) = bola de alcanfor, bola de naftalina.
Ex: Materials covered in this booklet include: aerosols; deodorizers; cleaners; drain cleaners; fingernail polish/remover; handcleaners; moth crystals; oven cleaners; and wood preservatives.

moth-eaten
(adj.) = apolillado, raído, anticuado, desfasado, obsoleto.
Ex: He said: 'The outer shell of democracy is, no doubt, intact but it appears to be moth-eaten from inside'.

mothball^1
(n.) = bola de alcanfor, bola de naftalina.
Ex: Exposures to high concentrations of vapours of mothballs by humans, especially young children, can also result in toxicity.
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* put + Nombre + on mothballs = paralizar Algo, aparcar Algo, dejar Algo aparcado, arrinconar Algo, posponer Algo.

mothball^2
(v.) = aparcar, archivar, dejar en el dique seco.
Ex: Thirty years ago, owners would have either bulldozed entire facilities or mothballed them and built new plants.

mother and child health
(n.) = salud materno-infantil.
Ex: Mother and child health is closely linked to economic development, education, and gender issues.

mother earth
(n.) = madre tierra, la.
Ex: Mother earth is the source of knowledge and wisdom.

mother figure
(n.) = figura materna.
Ex: Almost invariably, good mother figures produce good children while bad mothers yield sinister offspring.

mother love
(n.) = amor de madre.
Ex: Mother Love is a passionate and deeply moving book about womanhood.

mother of pearl
(n.) = madreperla, nácar.
Ex: Some single concepts can only be denoted by more than one word, eg mother of pearl, moment of truth.

mother tongue
(n.) = lengua materna.
Ex: The problem is that on-line data base services, designed for people whose mother tongue is a rare language, tend to be unprofitable.

mother-in-law
(n.) = suegra.
Ex: The subjects were influenced about breast-feeding by their referents such as siblings and friends with breast-feeding experience, their mothers and husbands, and mothers-in-law.
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* Posesivo + daughter's mother-in-law = consuegra.
* Posesivo + son's mother-in-law = consuegra.

mother^1
(n.) = madre.
Ex: Under WOMEN -- EMPLOYMENT, for instance, are listed works on the health and safety hazards of employment, the wages of employment, the problems of mothers, married and/or single women and employment, and so on.
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* adoptive mother = madre adoptiva.
* biological mother = madre biológica.
* birth mother = madre de nacimiento, madre natural.
* everyone and their mother = todo bicho viviente, todo quisqui, todo quisque, todo dios.
* expectant mother = embarazada, gestante.
* foster mother = madre adoptiva.
* godmother = madrina.
* grandmother = abuela.
* MILF [Mother I'd Like to Fuck] = mamá follable.
* Mother's Day = día de la madre, el.
* mother and child health = salud materno-infantil.
* motherboard = placa madre.
* mother earth = madre tierra, la.
* mother figure = figura materna.
* motherfucker = hijo de puta, cabrón, cabronazo.
* motherhood = maternidad.
* mother-in-law = suegra.
* motherland = patria, madre patria, tierra natal, terruño, país natal.
* mother love = amor de madre.
* Mother Nature = madre naturaleza, la.
* mother of pearl = madreperla, nácar.
* Mother Superior = madre superiora.
* mother tongue = lengua materna.
* necessity is the mother of invention = la necesidad agudiza el ingenio.
* new mother = madre primeriza.
* nursing mother = madre en período de lactancia.
* practising mother = madre que se dedica a sus hijos.
* single mother = madre soltera.
* stepmother = madrastra.
* surrogate mother = madre de alquiler.
* unmarried mother = madre soltera.
* working mother = madre trabajadora.

mother^2
(v.) = generar, crear, dar origen.
Ex: Necessity mothers invention, and certainly invention in the presentation of books mothers surprised interest.
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* necessity mothers invention = la necesidad agudiza el ingenio.

motherboard
(n.) = placa madre.
Ex: The article 'Motherboards smarten up' reports on recent technological developments in motherboards = El artículo "Las placas madres aprenden" informa sobre los recientes avances tecnológicos de estas placas.

motherfucker
(n.) = hijo de puta, cabrón, cabronazo.
Ex: Such motherfuckers like you should stay away from my country.

motherhood
(n.) = maternidad.
Ex: Who can be against training one's staff to make them more effective? It's like being against motherhood and apple pie.

mothering
(adj.) = maternal.
Ex: Decisions around child care by rural families need to be considered in relation to the assumptions of the primacy of women's mothering role.
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* Mothering Sunday = día de la madre, el.

motherland
(n.) = patria, madre patria, tierra natal, terruño, país natal.
Ex: When the Second World War broke out, my motherland was arduously fighting against Japanese imperialism.

mothy [mothier -comp., mothiest -sup.]
(adj.) = lleno de polilla, apolillado, raído, anticuado, desfasado, obsoleto.
Ex: So, he cleaned the bird cage from top to bottom and threw out all the mothy bird seed.

motif^1
(n.) = adorno, motivo ornamental.
Ex: Novelty was increasingly achieved by adapting some exotic or more or less explicitly historical motif within this framework.
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* decorative motif = motivo ornamental.

motif^2
(n.) = tema central, motivo.
Ex: Two pre-coordinated approaches have been used for the indexing of motif and subject content.

motion detector
(n.) = detector de movimiento, sensor de movimiento.
Ex: Motion detectors that control lights can save you money on your electricity bill.

motion graphic
(n.) = gráfico animado.
Ex: This new technology, Digital Video Interactive (DVI), provides full-motion, full-screen, three dimensional motion graphics, and high quality audio capabilities from a single compact disc.

motion picture
(n.) = película cinematográfica.
Ex: A motion picture is a length of film, with or without recorded sound, bearing a sequence of images that create the illusion of movement when projected in rapid succession.

motion picture film
(n.) = película cinematográfica.
Ex: In general, the most accessible and affordable way of digitizing motion picture film is to first transfer the film to videotape, then digitize from tape.

motion sensor
(n.) = sensor de movimiento, detector de movimiento.
Ex: Motion sensors are better at 'seeing' objects passing across them than coming toward them.

motion sickness
(n.) = mareo, cinetosis.
Ex: If you are prone to motion sickness it might be wise to take a travel-sick tablet, although it is rare for our guests to suffer seasickness.

motion study
(n.) = estudio de la productividad.
Ex: For instance, the first record of motion studies even predates Cicero.

motion video
(n.) = vídeo.
Ex: A second new technology is digital video interactive (DVI) an all-digital integrated system which has the ability to display one hour of motion video from compressed digital data stored on a single, standard CD-ROM disc.

motion^1
(n.) = movimiento.
Ex: For instance 'Sculpture-Technique' precedes 'Sculpture in motion'.
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* detect + motion = detectar el movimiento.
* fast motion = avance rápido de imágenes.
* full-motion = de movimiento total.
* go through + the motions = hacer Algo mecánicamente, hacer Algo por inercia, seguir un formalismo, seguir un protocolo.
* motion detector = detector de movimiento, sensor de movimiento.
* motion graphic = gráfico animado.
* motion picture = película cinematográfica.
* Motion Picture Association of America = Asociación Americana de Productores Cinematográficos.
* motion picture film = película cinematográfica.
* motion sensor = sensor de movimiento, detector de movimiento.
* motion sickness = mareo, cinetosis.
* motion study = estudio de la productividad.
* motion video = vídeo.
* rocking motion = movimiento oscilante.
* rotary motion = movimiento rotatorio, movimiento giratorio.
* set in + motion = poner en funcionamiento, poner en marcha, activar, realizar, iniciar, comenzar.
* set + the wheels in motion = sentar las bases, poner las cosas en marcha, poner las cosas en movimiento.
* slow motion = cámara lenta.
* stop motion = cámara lenta.
* theatrical motion picture = obra de teatro adaptada al cine.
* time-and-motion study = estudio de la productividad.

motion^2
(n.) = moción.
Ex: Policies are official statements of authority, having been developed, passed by formal motion, and recorded by the board of trustees.
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* censure motion = moción de censura.
* defeat + motion = rechazar una moción.
* pass by + motion = aprobar por moción.
* pass + motion = aprobar una moción.
* propose + motion = proponer una moción.

motionless
(adj.) = fijo, estático, quieto, parado, sin movimiento.
Ex: In a control condition, participants recited memorized text to the research assistant who sat motionless.

motivate
(v.) = motivar.
Ex: It is, in general, quite difficult to motivate an administrator to divert the resources necessary to upgrade an existing file of poor quality.
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* demotivate = desmotivar.

motivated
(adj.) = motivado.
Ex: Professionals are expected to be highly skilled and motivated.
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* be motivated = estar motivado.
* demotivated = desmotivado.
* highly-motivated = muy motivado, con gran motivación.
* self-motivated = automotivado.
* unmotivated = desmotivado, desganado.

motivating
(adj.) = motivador.
Ex: Remuneration for abstracting is not a principal motivating factor, since many abstractors work for nothing.
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* be motivating = ser un estímulo, ser motivador, ser un incentivo.
* demotivating = desmotivador.

motivation
(n.) = incentivo, motivación.
Ex: What is the motivation for studying and preparing abstracts?.
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* demotivation = desmotivación.
* have + motivation = estar motivado, sentir motivación.
* lose + motivation = perder la motivación.
* self-motivation = automotivación.
* spark + motivation = despertar la motivación.

motivational
(adj.) = de motivación, motivador.
Ex: Primary in any motivational system is the organization's responsibility to satisfy employee needs.
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* motivational theory = teoría de la motivación.

motivational theory
(n.) = teoría de la motivación.
Ex: This article considers the application of decentralized decision making as an important technique of library management with particular reference to motivational theory.

motivator
(n.) = animador, motivador.

Def: Persona que motiva a la gente.
Ex: Such strain forces 'consensus' on groups and places much greater reliance on the managers as coordinators, negotiators and arbitrators, as well as motivators.

motive
(n.) = motivo, razón.
Ex: Other title information is any title borne by an item indicative of the character, contents, etc. of the item or the motives for, or occasion of, its production or publication.
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* motive force = fuerza motriz, motivación.
* profit motive = ánimo de lucro, interés por ganar dinero.
* ulterior motives = intenciones ocultas, planes ocultos, motivos ocultos, intereses ocultos, segundas intenciones.

motive force
(n.) = fuerza motriz, motivación.
Ex: The motive force is that inner, irresistible drive, the very essence of all our energy, which impels us to shun evil and to seek after the good.

motley
(adj.) = variopinto.
Ex: The person who never throws away a newspaper is regarded as an eccentric; the person who never throws away a book is more likely to be regarded as a bibliophile no matter what the resulting motley assortment of books may be.

motocross
(n.) = motocross.
Ex: Motocross is one of the most physically demanding forms of motorcycle sport and tests both rider and their machines to the limit.
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* motocross race = carrera de motocros.

motocross race
(n.) = carrera de motocros.
Ex: Just by being in the proximity of a motocross race or snowboarding competition can help you start flirting with danger.

motor car
(n.) = automóvil.
Ex: The phenomena studied by disciplines may be either concrete entities, such as adolescent, motor car, dog or diamond or abstract ideas such as love, beauty or hate.

motor disability
(n.) = problema motriz.
Ex: This highlighted the barrier which paper based study materials presented to those with motor disabilities.

motor industry, the
(n.) = industria del automóvil, la; industria del motor, la.
Ex: In the present climate of national reconstruction the Ministry of motor industry was one of the first to focus on questions of economics.

motor land vehicle
(n.) = vehículo de tierra a motor.
Ex: Other branches of engineering include: 629.1 Aerospace engineering, .2 motor land vehicles and cycles, .3 Air-cushion vehicles (Hovercraft), and .4 Astronautics.

motor trade, the
(n.) = industria del automóvil, la; industria del motor, la.
Ex: Prestel is being used in an increasing number of commercial applications including: travel; the motor trade; insurance broking; medicine; and farming.

motor traffic
(n.) = tráfico a motor.
Ex: On most bridle paths cycling is allowed, but motor traffic is barred.

motor truck
(n.) = camión.
Ex: The replacement of the horse and cart by the motor truck has improved the transport system.

motor vehicle
(n.) = automóvil, coche.
Ex: This paper considers the lawsuit brought against a police officer in the Kent Constabulary, UK, who worked in his spare time for a debt collection agency and used the Police National Computer to retrieve information concerning the owner of a motor vehicle.

motor vehicle registration
(n.) = matriculación de coches.
Ex: The aim is not only to allow users to access information but also to carry out transactions such as motor vehicle registration, food stamp applications and possibly even tax returns.

motor^1
(n.) = motor.
Ex: The motor running but the fan not turning has me confused.
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* electric motor = motor eléctrico.
* motorbike = moto.
* motorboat = lancha motora, lancha a motor, barco a motor.
* motor car = automóvil.
* motorcycle = motocicleta, ciclomotor, moto.
* motorcyclist = motociclista, motorista, motero.
* motorhome [motor home] = autocaravana.
* motor industry, the = industria del automóvil, la; industria del motor, la.
* motor land vehicle = vehículo de tierra a motor.
* motor trade, the = industria del automóvil, la; industria del motor, la.
* motor truck = camión.
* motor vehicle = automóvil, coche.
* motor vehicle registration = matriculación de coches.
* motorway = autopista, autovía.
* starter motor = motor de arranque.

motor^2
(adj.) = motriz.
Ex: The first 5 years of life are critical in a child's development as it is during this time that they start to develop language as well as motor and cerebral skills.
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* motor disability = problema motriz.
* motor traffic = tráfico a motor.

motorbike
(n.) = moto.
Ex: Remember, if you take the road test on your motorbike, scooter or moped, you will receive a driver's licence that allows you to operate these types of vehicles only.

motorboat
(n.) = lancha motora, lancha a motor, barco a motor.
Ex: Today, people are looking for solutions that make motorboats more streamlined and seaworthy.

motorcycle
(n.) = motocicleta, ciclomotor, moto.
Ex: Chilton Book Company is probably the largest publisher of repair guides for automobiles and motorcycles, and there is no end to the clamor for these tools at a reference desk.
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* motorcycle race = carrera de motos, carrera de motocicletas.
* motorcycle racing = carrera de motos, carrera de motocicletas.

motorcycle race
(n.) = carrera de motos, carrera de motocicletas.
Ex: When competing in a motorcycle race, it's always important to get the best possible start.

motorcycle racing
(n.) = carrera de motos, carrera de motocicletas.
Ex: They were compared on their preference for participation in such sports as judo, lacrosse, skydiving, and motorcycle racing, among others.

motorcyclist
(n.) = motociclista, motorista, motero.
Ex: A bareheaded motorcyclist participating in a ride to protest mandatory helmet laws was killed when he was thrown over the handlebars.

motorhome [motor home]
(n.) = autocaravana.
Ex: The case of an arson fire that destroyed a house trailer and motorhome in Forestburg has been finally cracked.

motoring
(n.) = automovilismo.
Ex: As with any range of products, there will be one or two which can be described as 'the best', equivalent to the Rolls-Royce in the motoring world.

motorised [motorized, -USA]
= motorizado.
Ex: Searching of motorised microfilm catalogues was found to be significantly faster than searching microfiche for inexperienced users = Se halló que en el caso de los usuarios con poco experiencia las búsquedas en los catálogos en microfilm motorizados eran significativamente más rápidas que las búsquedas en las microfichas.
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* motorised device = automatismo, aparato motorizado, dispositivo motorizado.

motorised device
(n.) = automatismo, aparato motorizado, dispositivo motorizado.
Ex: However, these motorised devices are affordable, quiet and well built, which is not something you can always say about this sort of product.

motorist
(n.) = automovilista, conductor.
Ex: This subject is being presented for a specialized target population, motorists.

motorman [motormen, -pl.]
(n.) = maquinista, conductor.
Ex: In this chapter we are told about Willis Joe Whinny, the motorman who drives the subway train that eventually almost kills Slake, but who instead rescues him from his underground life = En este capítulo se nos cuenta cómo Willis Joe Whinny, maquinista de metro, casi atropella a Slake aunque posteriormente lo rescata de su vida en los subterráneos del metro.

motorway
(n.) = autopista, autovía.
Ex: In many respects packet-switching is analogous to the motorway or freeway networks in which packets are like trucks sharing a busy route but ultimately going to different destinations = En muchos sentidos, la conmutación de paquetes es similar a una red de autopistas en donde los paquetes son como camiones que comparten una ruta muy transitada pero que en última instancia se dirigen a destinos diferentes.

mottle
(n.) = mota, mancha.
Ex: The preservation and size of iron mottles in the paste suggests that clays were minimally processed before vessel manufacture.

mottled
(adj.) = moteado, jaspeado.
Ex: The book has a blue mottled sheepskin binding signed by Antoine Menard, a famous bookbinder who was shot in Paris by a firing squad in 1871 but feigned death and escaped to Spain.

mottling
(n.) = moteado.
Ex: Variations in aeration and moisture content have resulted in mottling, which has become less prevalent as the soils develop.

motto
(n.) = lema.
Ex: James Lackington established a large and successful retail book-warehouse in 1780-98 with the motto 'Small profits do great things'.

mould + public opinion
(v.) = moldear la opinión pública.
Ex: This paper gives reasons why changes are occurring in the ability to the British government to mould public opinion.

mould machine
(n.) = máquina redonda.
Ex: Another variant of the cylinder machine which had some success was the mould machine, introduced in England in about 1910 for making imitation hand-made (mouldmade) paper from rag stock.

mould^1 [mold, -USA]
(n.) = molde.
Ex: Indeed, I would guess that we measure the success of our Schools by how well they train their students to fit the existing mold.
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* be cast in the same mould = estar cortados por el mismo patrón, estar cortados con la misma tijera.
* break out of + the traditional mould = romper el molde tradicional, salir de la rutina tradicional.
* break + the mould = romper el molde, romper moldes, romper esquemas.
* cast in + mould = hacer un molde.
* cast in + the same mould as = hacer del mismo molde, sacar del mismo molde.
* cast + plate + from mould = hacer una plancha a partir de un molde.
* in the mould of = al estilo de.

mould^2 [mold, -USA]
(n.) = forma, módulo.

Def: En la fabricación manual de papel, instrumento en forma de criba que se utiliza para depositar en el una capa fina de pasta de papel para su secado.
Ex: The two moulds, which were twins, were oblong wire sieves mounted on wooden frames, and the deckle was a removable wooden rim which could be fitted to either mould to make it into a tray-like sieve with a raised edge.
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* double-faced mould = forma de doble fondo.
* flong mould = flan.
* hand mould = forma manual.
* laid mould = forma para papel verjurado.
* mould machine = máquina redonda.
* mouldmade paper = papel a mano-máquina.
* paper mould = forma de hacer papel.
* plaster mould [plaster-mould] = molde de yeso.
* single-faced laid mould = forma de un solo fondo para papel verjurado.
* single-faced mould = forma de un solo fondo.
* two-sheet mould = molde de dos hojas.
* wove mould = forma de papel vitela.

mould^3 [mold, -USA]
(n.) = moho.
Ex: It describes our experience in combatting mould which grew as a result of high humidity and temperatures when the air conditioning system broke down for several days after several days of rain.

mould^4 [mold, -USA]
(v.) = moldear, dar forma.
Ex: For storytelling and reading aloud are performance arts: They involve a script (even when the words are improvised on the spot), an interpreter (the teller or reader), and an audience, and as in all performances, the audience plays a part in molding the finished work.
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* mould + public opinion = moldear la opinión pública.

moulder
(n.) = moldeador.
Ex: The author discusses whether libraries still retain a function as agents of cultural change and moulders of public opinion.

mouldmade paper
(n.) = papel a mano-máquina.
Ex: The introduction of mouldmade paper (which is a fine machine-made rag paper which looks like hand-made) in about 1920 reduced the production of real hand-made yet further.

mouldy [moldy, -USA]
(adj.) = mohoso, enmohecido.
Ex: The fungus was also found on mouldy stamens of pomegranates.

moult [molt, -USA]
(v.) = pelechar, mudar el pelo, cambiar el pelo, mudar las plumas, cambiar las plumas, mudar el plumaje, cambiar el plumaje, mudar la piel, cambiar la piel.
Ex: It is late winter and bitterly cold outside, so why have some of my hens have just now started molting?.

mound
(n.) = montículo, terraplén, cerro.
Ex: On the treeless mound he took out his fieldglasses and began to survey the enemy's positions on the hills about 2 miles away.

mounding
(n.) = amontonamiento.
Ex: Insulation techniques helpful to energy conservation are: more use of below surface areas; the mounding of earth against outside walls; sod roofs; and the correct use of glass.

mount + attack
(v.) = preparar un ataque, atacar.
Ex: Their aim was to mount a spirited attack on a consumer driven and marketeers' approach to reading and books, and on relativism and populism.

mount + counterattack
(v.) = contraatacar, preparar un contraataque.
Ex: As millions of listeners download music from the Internet, the music industry is mounting a counterattack.

mount + database
(v.) = montar una base de datos.
Ex: This article describes some of the current planning efforts to mount additional data bases as part of the MELVYL catalogue.

mount + defence
(v.) = defender, preparar una defensa.
Ex: The author mounts a spirited defence of the National Library of Australia future collecting priorities.

mount + display
(v.) = montar una exposición.
Ex: I have used the following as structures on which to mount displays: a Jacob's ladder built into an interesting shape, covered with sacking and decorated appropriately.

mount + exhibition
(v.) = montar una exposición.
Ex: An exhibition presenting different aspects of life in and around Darlington during the period 1900-1950 was mounted and events such as sing songs for elderly people, demonstrations of domestic crafts, and historical talks took place.

mount + meeting
(v.) = organizar una reunión.
Ex: One of the aims of book clubs ought to be to mount open meetings which will attract non-members.

mount + service
(v.) = montar un servicio, instalar un servicio.
Ex: To date the computing centre and library have successfully mounted several library services on a campuswide network.

mount^1
(n.) = montura, soporte.
Ex: A slide is a piece of transparent material on which there is a two-dimensional image, usually held in a mount, and designed for use in a projector or viewer.
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* mount + a horse = subirse a un caballo.

mount^2
(n.) = subirse a un caballo.
Ex: You always mount a horse from the left side, or there is a good chance that it will buck you off.
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* Mount Etna = Monte Etna.
* Temple Mount, the = Monte del Templo, el; Explanada de las Mezquitas, la.

mount^3
(v.) = instalar, montar.
Ex: There are now over 2000 data bases mounted on a number of computers spread at various locations throughout the world.
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* dismount = desmontar, apearse, descabalgar.
* mount + attack = preparar un ataque, atacar.
* mount + counterattack = contraatacar, preparar un contraataque.
* mount + database = montar una base de datos.
* mount + defence = defender, preparar una defensa.
* mount + display = montar una exposición.
* mount + exhibition = montar una exposición.
* mount + meeting = organizar una reunión.
* mount + service = montar un servicio, instalar un servicio.
* tension + mount = tensión + aumentar.

mount^4
(v.) = subir.
Ex: He fully expected the director to acquiesce, for his eyebrows mounted ever so slightly.

mount^5
(v.) = acumular.
Ex: Finally, the scores of amendments, which had been issued to change rules or clarify their meaning, had mounted to the point where catalogers copies of the AACR were seriously out-of-date, if they were not bulging with tip-ins.

mountain
(n.) = montaña.
Ex: They bought a book which is an 1875 edition of the travel guide Faxon's illustrated hand-book of summer travel to the lakes, springs and mountains of New England.
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* a mountain of = una montaña de.
* Appalachian Mountains, the = Montes Apalaches, los; Apalaches, los.
* bring + the mountain to Mohammed = llevar la montaña a Mahoma.
* faith will move mountains = la fe mueve montañas.
* make + a mountain out of a molehill = hacer una montaña de un grano de arena, ahogarse en un vaso de agua, exagerar.
* mountain biker = ciclista.
* mountain biking = montar en bicicleta de montaña.
* mountain-building = creación de las montañas.
* mountain climbing = escalada, alpinismo, montañismo.
* mountain dweller = montañés.
* mountain goat = cabra montés.
* mountain pass = puerto de montaña.
* mountain range = cordillera, cadena de montañas.
* mountain ridge = cresta de montaña.
* mountainscape = paisaje montañoso.
* mountainside = ladera, ladera de la montaña.
* mountain(s) of = montaña(s) de, montón(es) de.
* mountain view = vista a la sierra, vista a las montañas.
* mountain village = aldea de montaña, pueblo de montaña.
* move + mountains = mover montañas.
* scale + mountain = escalar una montaña.

mountain biker
(n.) = ciclista.
Ex: Most mountain bikers participating in surveys reported a history of previous injuries.

mountain biking
(n.) = montar en bicicleta de montaña.
Ex: Due to the diverse countryside, pursuits such as fishing, climbing, mountain biking and hiking are becoming increasingly popular.

mountain climbing
(n.) = escalada, alpinismo, montañismo.
Ex: Mountain climbing is an extreme sport that can be highly dangerous, and even fatal.

mountain dweller
(n.) = montañés.
Ex: For mountain dwellers it's not the lack of oxygen that takes their breath away, it's the lack of food.

mountain goat
(n.) = cabra montés.
Ex: The stories are accompanied by learning activities and discussion questions for students and are arranged under the headings of bear, mountain goat and deer, and seal and sea lion.

mountain pass
(n.) = puerto de montaña.
Ex: Mountain passes are indicated on the map by a number in a triangle.

mountain range
(n.) = cordillera, cadena de montañas.
Ex: Thus, plate tectonics explains how the majestic peaks of one of the world's great mountain ranges were once the deep sea-floors of an ancient drifting plate.

mountain ridge
(n.) = cresta de montaña.
Ex: New Zealand is a long, narrow, mountainous country; its islands are the unsubmerged parts of mountain ridges separated from Australia.

mountain view
(n.) = vista a la sierra, vista a las montañas.
Ex: There are four bedrooms two with sea views and two with mountain views.

mountain village
(n.) = aldea de montaña, pueblo de montaña.
Ex: This remote, hitherto predominantly agricultural, mountain village has developed into an ultra-modern ski resort.

mountain(s) of
= montaña(s) de, montón(es) de.
Ex: Implementation of the image processing system meant this mountain of paper could be transformed into electronic form on easily transported optical disks.

mountain-building
(n.) = creación de las montañas.
Ex: This digital tapestry outlines the geologic story of continental collision and break-up, mountain-building, river erosion and deposition, glaciation, volcanism, and other events and processes that have shaped the region.

mountaineer
(n.) = montañero.
Ex: So we see extraordinary hardships cheerfully borne (indeed, apparently enjoyed) by zealous mountaineers, earnest single-handed yachtsmen floating round the world, and all-weather fishing-hobbyists sit patiently at the side of, and sometimes in, rivers, undeterred by the paucity of their catches.

mountaineering
(n.) = montañismo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Climb high: high altitude mountaineering lessons for librarians'.

mountainous
(adj.) = montañoso.
Ex: Powys is a very large, thinly populated, mountainous county in Wales where the archive office was established only in 1990.
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* mountainous area = zona montañosa, área montañosa.

mountainous area
(n.) = zona montañosa, área montañosa.
Ex: Snow avalanches threaten life and property in mountainous areas worldwide.

mountainscape
(n.) = paisaje montañoso.
Ex: The author analyzes the only two Alpine mountainscapes in Balthus's oeuvre: 'Summertime' and 'The Mountain', both in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

mountainside
(n.) = ladera, ladera de la montaña.
Ex: In the distance we could see what looked like fog patches on the mountainside.

mounted
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* locally mounted = localizado in situ, montado in situ.
* site-mounted = instalado en la propia institución.
* wall-mounted = montado en la pared.

mounting bracket
(n.) = soporte, pletina, escuadra.
Ex: There is a possibility that the bolts attaching the tailgate strut mounting bracket to the body may become loose.

mounting evidence
(n.) = pruebas cada vez más concluyentes.
Ex: There is mounting evidence that omega-3 fatty acids from fish help prevent cardiovascular diseases.

mounting problems
(n.) = problemas cada vez mayores.
Ex: Wouldn't it be great if he could fix his mounting problems by simply making a wish?.

mounting tension
(n.) = relación cada vez más tirante, tirantez cada vez mayor.
Ex: China urged all sides to try to ease mounting tensions over Iran's nuclear plans and focus on negotiations.

mounting^1
(n.) = soporte, base.
Ex: The bike's vibrations may cause the unit to oscillate severely within its mounting.
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* mounting bracket = soporte, pletina, escuadra.

mounting^2
= cada vez mayor, creciente, en aumento.
Ex: If the approach is not too blinkered, such situations, on the basis of mounting evidence, quickly lead to the realisation that technological solutions to information problems are at best partial.
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* mounting evidence = pruebas cada vez más concluyentes.
* mounting problems = problemas cada vez mayores.
* mounting tension = relación cada vez más tirante, tirantez cada vez mayor.

mourn
(v.) = lamentar, llorar por, plañir.
Ex: I shall neither cheer nor mourn its passing from the current agenda because to do so would be to demonstrate a partisanship that was not presidential.

mourner
(n.) = doliente, asistente a un entierro, plañidera .
Ex: Juxtaposing harrowing scenes of a family in grief with high comedy, this film does not so much tread a delicate line between these two modes as career wildly between them like a drunken mourner.

mourning
(n.) = duelo, luto, lamento, plañido.
Ex: During our lives we face situations of losses and mournings, connected or not to death.
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* dress in + mourning = vestir de luto.
* in mourning = de luto, de duelo, enlutado.
* mourning dove = tórtola.

mourning dove
(n.) = tórtola.
Ex: Mourning doves feed their nestlings crop milk which contains more protein and fat than is found in either cow or human milk.

mouse pad
(n.) = alfombrilla para el ratón.
Ex: This article surveys inexpensive gadgets that improve personal computer use such as alternative input devices, wrists rests, headsets, mouse pads, and uninterruptible power supplies.

mouse^1 [mice, -pl.]
(n.) = ratón.
Ex: The artist's portrayal of his father's struggle for survival, utilizing the visual device of animal characters (mice for Jews, cats for Nazis, etc.) is among the most memorable in all Holocaust literature.
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* as quiet as a mouse = sigilosamente, con sigilo, sin apenas ser oído, sin hacer ruido, sin decir ni mu, sin decir ni pío.
* dormouse [dormice, -pl.] = lirón.
* mickey mouse country = república bananera, país subdesarrollado, país tercermundista.
* mousetrap = ratonera.

mouse^2 [mice, -pl.]
(n.) = ratón.

Def: Dispositivo de un ordenador que se utiliza para desplazar el cursor, trazar, elegir opciones de menú, manipular datos, etc. sin necesidad de utilizar el teclado.
Ex: Examples of other input equipment are: bar-code and optical character readers; light pens; and the 'Mouse' (a device for controlling the cursor and entering data without using the keyboard).
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* mouse pad = alfombrilla para el ratón.

mousetrap
(n.) = ratonera.
Ex: The article is titled 'Our mousetrap's fine: so why aren't people beating a path to our door?' = El artículo se titula "Nuestra ratonera está bien, entonces ¿por qué la gente no nos asedia?".

moustache [mustache, -USA]
(n.) = bigote.
Ex: He is a small, slender man, with a pencil-thin moustache and whitening, scanty hair.

mousy^1 [mousier -comp., mousiest -sup.]
(adj.) = tímido.
Ex: Sora fits the stereotypical description of a 'mousy girl' perfectly, from her appearance to her personality.

mousy^2 [mousier -comp., mousiest -sup.]
(adj.) = pardusco.
Ex: She smiled at him flicking a bit of her mousy brown hair out of her eyes.

mousy^3 [mousier -comp., mousiest -sup.]
(adj.) = rancio, con olor a cerrado, con olor a humedad.
Ex: Wines infected with either lactic acid bacteria can potentially produce mousy off-flavor.

mouth disease
(n.) = enfermedad bucal.
Ex: He claimed he had hand, foot and mouth disease and was told he suffered from hypochondriasis.

mouth off
(v.) = vociferar, protestar, poner verde, insolentarse, poner por los suelos.
Ex: She walked into the tavern and started mouthing off about my less than exemplary manliness.

mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
(n.) = respiración boca a boca.
Ex: Picture of a medic looking up while applying mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to a seriously wounded soldier north of Saigon

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mouth-watering
(adj.) = apetitoso, gustoso, suculento, delicioso, que hace la boca agua.
Ex: End your meal on a naughty-but-nice note with one of these mouth-watering desserts, served with lashings of home-made custard.

mouth^1
(n.) = boca.
Ex: He was drumming on his desk with exasperated fingers, his mouth quirked at the corners, as if saying: 'Wriggle out of that!'.
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* bad taste in + Posesivo + mouth = mal sabor de boca.
* be all mouth = ser un fanfarrón, ser un bocazas, ser un fantasma, ser un cantamañas.
* be born with a silver spoon in + Posesivo + mouth = nacer de pie.
* big mouth = bocazas.
* burn + Posesivo + mouth = quemarse la boca.
* butter wouldn't melt in his mouth = mosquita muerta.
* by word of mouth = de palabra, de boca en boca, de viva voz, por boca de.
* dry mouth = boca reseca.
* foam at + the mouth = echar espuma por la boca, echar espumarajos por la boca, echar chispas, echar humo, poner el grito en el cielo, bufar, ponerse como un energúmeno.
* foot and mouth disease = fiebre aftosa.
* froth at + the mouth = echar espuma por la boca, echar espumarajos por la boca, echar chispas, echar humo, poner el grito en el cielo, bufar, ponerse como un energúmeno.
* heart + leap to + Posesivo + mouth = corazón + dar un vuelco.
* herpes mouth sore = herpes de la boca.
* keep + Posesivo + mouth shut = mantener la boca cerrada.
* leave + a bad taste in + Posesivo + mouth = dejar un mal sabor de boca.
* leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth = dejar (un) buen sabor de boca, dejar un grato sabor de boca.
* loudmouth = bocazas, boceras, gritón, escandaloso, fanfarrón.
* make + Posesivo + mouth water = hacerse la boca agua.
* melt in + Posesivo + mouth = derretirse en la boca.
* mouth-to-mouth resuscitation = respiración boca a boca.
* mouth-watering = apetitoso, gustoso, suculento, delicioso, que hace la boca agua.
* mouth disease = enfermedad bucal.
* mouthwash = enjuague bucal, elixir bucal.
* never look a gift horse in the mouth = a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente.
* open + Posesivo + mouth = abrir la boca.
* Posesivo + heart + leap (to + Posesivo + mouth) = corazón + dar un brinco, corazón + saltar.
* put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth = meter la pata, cometer un disparate, tirarse una plancha, pifiar.
* put + Posesivo + money where + Posesivo + mouth is = predicar con el ejemplo.
* river mouth = desembocadura, desembocadura de río.
* roof of the mouth, the = paladar, el; cielo de la boca, el.
* shoot off + at the mouth = largar, decir disparates.
* shoot + Posesivo + mouth off = hablar más de la cuenta, irse de la lengua, largar.
* shut + Posesivo + mouth = cerrar el pico, cerrar la boca.
* shut your mouth! = ¡punto en boca!, ¡cierra el pico!, ¡cierra la boca!.
* speak with + Posesivo + mouth full = hablar con la boca llena.
* straight from the horse's mouth = de + Posesivo + propia boca.
* talk with + Posesivo + mouth full = hablar con la boca llena.
* twitch + Posesivo + mouth = hacer una mueca con la boca en señal de disgusto.
* watch + Posesivo + mouth = tener cuidado con lo que Uno dice, medir las palabras, no decir palabrotas.
* with + Posesivo + mouth (wide) open = con la boca abierta (del todo), boquiabierto.
* word-of-mouth = de viva voz, de boca en boca, de palabra.

mouth^2
(v.) = gesticular palabras con la boca sin emitir sonido .

Def: Para que la otra persona o personas puedan leer los labios.
Ex: He mouthed two words, the first word of which started with F, and the second word of which started with O.
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* mouth off = vociferar, protestar, poner verde, insolentarse, poner por los suelos.

mouthed
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* mealy-mouthed = excesivamente comedido, con demasiados miramientos.

mouthful
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* be a mouthful = ser mucho, ser demasiado.

mouthpiece^1
(n.) = micrófono.

Def: Referido a la parte del teléfono donde se habla.
Ex: Garschine cupped his hand over the mouthpiece and uttered some muffled words.

mouthpiece^2
(n.) = portavoz.
Ex: This is the 1st issue of a journal intended as the mouthpiece of the Scottish Branch of the Library Association (UK) = Éste es el primer número de una revista cuyo objetivo es ser el portavoz de la Filial Escocesa de la Asociación de Bibliotecarios Británica.

mouthpiece^3
(n.) = boquilla.
Ex: The mouthpiece of the trombone is larger than that of a trumpet, and gives the instrument a more mellow sound.

mouthwash
(n.) = enjuague bucal, elixir bucal.
Ex: Oral products including mouthwash may actually be leading to bad breath because of the presence of alcohol.

mouthy [mouthier -comp., mouthiest -sup.]
(adj.) = respondón, contestón, insolente.
Ex: The wife of a military officer serving overseas told detectives she fatally shot her teenage son because he was 'mouthy'.

movable
(adj.) = movible, móvil.
Ex: A mock-up is a representation of a device or process that usually has movable parts that can be manipulated.
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* immovable = inamovible.
* movable shelving = estantería móvil.
* movable type = tipos móviles.

movable shelving
= estantería móvil.
Ex: Until recently movable shelving was used mainly in closed access stacks, but since some systems can be operated safely by anyone, it is being used increasingly in open access stacks.

movable type
(n.) = tipos móviles.
Ex: The human race has produced since the invention of movable type a total record, in the form of magazines, newspapers, advertising blurbs, correspondence.

move + 180 degrees
(v.) = girar 180 grados.
Ex: By focusing on the client, the library moves 180 degrees from the outdated approach to service.

move + Nombre + to tears
(v.) = hacer llorar de emoción.
Ex: By the time the 50 minutes of the show were up, everybody was moved to tears, but then, at the very last moment, it left them smiling.

move + backwards
(v.) = desplazarse hacia atrás.
Ex: You can also use SHIFT TAB to move backwards.

move + beyond
(v.) = ir más allá de, dejar a un lado.
Ex: Over the course of the next 20 years libraries will be undergoing significant retooling so that they can move beyond their traditional roles.

move + closer to
(v.) = acercarse a.
Ex: By taking this step, they moved closer to becoming a true 'library without walls'.

move + closer together
(v.) = acercarse aun más, acercarse más aun.
Ex: When water boils the particles do not move closer together but further apart.

move + forward
(v.) = avanzar, progresar, seguir adelante.
Ex: Kuwait is not going backwards, but definitely not moving forward.

move + further apart
(v.) = apartarse aun más, alejarse aun más, apartarse más aun, alejarse más aun, separarse más aun, separarse más aun.
Ex: When water boils the particles do not move closer together but further apart.

move + heaven and earth
(v.) = remover Roma con Santiago, remover (el) cielo y (la) tierra, buscar por todas partes.
Ex: I say in the interests of the club and its supporters, Phil Gartside should swallow his pride and move heaven and earth to get Sam back here.

move + house
(v.) = cambiarse de casa, mudarse de casa.
Ex: Most important, moving house is very thirsty work for everyone involved so keep the kettle boiling and the biscuits flowing.

move + mountains
(v.) = mover montañas.
Ex: She was convinced that passionate faith could move mountains.

move + one away from
(v.) = suponer una avance sobre, suponer una diferencia sobre.
Ex: It moves one away from the anonymity of the book stacks or the library's linked public computer.

move + the goal posts
(v.) = cambiar las reglas de juego.
Ex: Viruses have to be seen as organisms that aren't static but are constantly evolving, moving the goal posts and evading our immune system.

move about
(v.) = desplazarse, andar por, moverse de aquí para allá.
Ex: As the scientist of the future moves about the laboratory or the field, every time he looks at something worthy of the record, he trips the shutter and in it goes.

move ahead
(v.) = progresar, avanzar.
Ex: It is impatient with Juctionville for its failure to move ahead as fast as it would like and is bothered by the city's drabness and general lack of class and culture.

move along
(v.) = avanzar, progresar, cambiar, seguir adelante.
Ex: As university libraries move along this continuum they will become evolutionary, non-hierarchical, entrepreneurial and horizontal.

move apart
(v.) = alejarse, separarse, distanciarse.
Ex: The idea of tectonic plates moving together or apart is known as a continental drift.

move around
(v.) = desplazarse, andar por, moverse de aquí para allá, mover de aquí para allá.
Ex: It is now up to captains on each flight to decide whether passengers can have blankets and other items on their laps or can move around.

move away
(v.) = separarse, alejarse, distanciarse, irse, marcharse.
Ex: After goring the hiker the goat stood over him, and had to be pelted with rocks by a ranger before finally moving away.

move away from^1
(v.) = separarse de, alejarse de, distanciarse de.
Ex: Books, staff and readers will need to move shorter distances in a cubic building than in a linear building or one extended by moving away from a deep plan.

move away from^2
(n.) = abandono, distanciamiento, alejamiento, rechazo.
Ex: This is a radical move away from the accepted principle of using the actual item as the primary source of cataloguing data.

move back and forth
(v.) = moverse hacia atrás y hacia delante.
Ex: The cartridge moves horizontally back and forth across a document and a scanning head digitises the document.

move back to
(v.) = volver a, regresar a.
Ex: If one of them is held down long enough, the cursor will eventually be moved back to its starting position, since the screen 'wraps around'.

move down
(v.) = bajar, descender.
Ex: Of the 32 institutions indicating some change in status from July 1982 to January 1983, 19 moved down in status and 13 moved up.

move forward
(v.) = avanzar, progresar, continuar, seguir adelante.
Ex: This article argues the need to move forward with the infotech culture without abandoning the service culture.

move from + place to place
(v.) = desplazarse de un lugar a otro.
Ex: The professional 'armour' that librarians assume includes moving rapidly about from place to place during the course of the enquiry.

move from + side to side
(v.) = mover lateralmente.
Ex: Manufacturers have produced screens which can be tilted and moved from side to side, together with detachable keyboards which can be placed in the most comfortable position.

move from... to...
(v.) = desplazarse de... a..., pasar de ... a ....
Ex: By the early seventeenth century the centre of type production was moving from Paris to the Lower Rhine area.

move into + the age of
(v.) = pasar a la era de.
Ex: One of the options open to developing countries wishing to move into the age of microcomputer automation is that of using general purpose software.

move into^1
(v.) = adentrarse en, acercarse a, avanzar hacia, entrar en.
Ex: As we move into the 21st century there is a growing realization that information holds the key to health.

move into^2
(v.) = instalarse en.
Ex: Libraries can't always choose an optimal location, since they are often forced to accept gifts of land, or to move into buildings once used for other purposes to save tax dollars.

move it up + a gear
(v.) = aumentar, intensificar, acelerar, avivar, subir, mejorar, subir el listón, pasar al siguiente nivel, subir de nivel.
Ex: Liverpool and Chelsea are grabbing all the headlines, but Arsenal have quietly moved it up a gear scoring 10 goals in their last three league games.

move it up + a notch
(v.) = aumentar, intensificar, acelerar, avivar, subir, mejorar, subir el listón, pasar al siguiente nivel, subir de nivel.
Ex: After a regular walking routine is established, why not move it up a notch and start jogging, if you haven't already.

move on
(v.) = avanzar, progresar, continuar, seguir adelante.
Ex: Rather readers grow by fits and starts now rushing ahead, now lying fallow, and now moving steadily on.

move on from
(v.) = dejar atrás, superar, superar la etapa de.
Ex: He is moving on from the past and looking forward to a tremendous future helping to educate parents from his personal experiences.

move on to
(v.) = pasar a.
Ex: We move on to consider the process by which indexing is accomplished.

move on to + pastures new
(v.) = cambiar de aire, explorar nuevos horizontes.
Ex: After spending 7 years of our lives at this establishment, we will move on to pastures new and begin our journeys into the vast abyss of real life.

move onwardly
(v.) = avanzar.
Ex: In its simplest statement, the prime goal of any act of education is that it should serve us in the future ... takes us somewhere ... let us move onwardly more easily.

move out
(v.) = cambiarse de casa, irse de casa.
Ex: This booklet covers how to give notice, legal ways to move out early, and what can happen if you do not follow the rules about moving out.

move over
(v.) = desplazar.
Ex: Then press the tabulator key once to move the cursor over to the language field.

move through
(v.) = desplazarse por, recorrer.
Ex: Use PgDn (Page Down) to move through INDEX screens.

move to
(v.) = cambiar a.
Ex: The report's overall objective is to present both the technical aspects of OSI and the critical organizational issues that must be considered in moving to an OSI environment.

move to + a time when
(v.) = dejar para cuando, posponer.
Ex: Because reorganisation allows the optimization of update and searching procedures, it moves the maintenance to a time when it does not affect the operation of the system.

move together
(v.) = acercarse, juntarse.
Ex: The idea of tectonic plates moving together or apart is known as a continental drift.

move toward(s)
(v.) = dirigirse hacia, acercarse a, avanzar hacia.
Ex: Nobody could have guessed from the librarian's placid demeanor that she was in a state of extreme agitation as she moved toward Edmonds' door.

move up
(v.) = desplazarse hacia arriba, subir, avanzar.
Ex: Now we move up the chain providing index entries for each of the potentially sought terms.

move up + the agenda
(v.) = cobrar importancia, adquirir importancia.
Ex: Concerns about trafficking in arms has moved rapidly up the international agenda.

move up + the scale
(v.) = ascender de categoría.
Ex: If a new salary scale is adopted by the institution, the employee who has moved up the scale should remain at the same step.

move up and/or down
(v.) = subir y/o bajar.
Ex: Everyone is in one of the categories, but can move up or down depending on the life situation at any particular time.

move with + the times
(v.) = cambiar con los tiempos, adaptarse a los tiempos, actualizarse, renovarse.
Ex: The VDE is trying to move with the times by applying to its periodicals the new concept outlined in this paper.

move^1
(n.) = movimiento, cambio, desplazamiento, avance.
Ex: Better flexibility is achieved if the heating, ventilation and lighting can accommodate this move without the need for any alterations.
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* be a smart move = ser algo muy inteligente.
* dance move = movimiento de baile.
* false move = paso en falso, movimiento en falso.
* get + a move on = darse prisa, apresurarse, meter bulla, darle caña.
* make + a false move = dar un paso en falso, hacer un movimiento en falso.
* move away from = abandono, distanciamiento, alejamiento, rechazo.
* on the move = en constante cambio, en constante movimiento, de un sitio para otro, de un lado para otro.

move^2
(n.) = maniobra, acontecimiento, iniciativa, actuación.
Ex: This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.
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* in a move of = en señal de, como símbolo de, como prueba de.
* in a move to = para, con (el) objeto de, con el fin de, con la finalidad de, con el propósito de, con la intención de.

move^3
(n.) = traslado, mudanza.
Ex: Although microcomputers are relatively robust, they do not take kindly to frequent moves from one location to another, particularly on wheeled trollies.

move^4
(v.) = mover, desplazar, trasladar, mudar, pasar.
Ex: This article describes a special dolly designed to move stack ranges easily and quickly using a minimum of labour.
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* faith will move mountains = la fe mueve montañas.
* move + 180 degrees = girar 180 grados.
* move about = desplazarse, andar por, moverse de aquí para allá.
* move ahead = progresar, avanzar.
* move along = avanzar, progresar, cambiar, seguir adelante.
* move apart = alejarse, separarse, distanciarse.
* move around = desplazarse, andar por, moverse de aquí para allá, mover de aquí para allá.
* move away = separarse, alejarse, distanciarse, irse, marcharse.
* move away from = separarse de, alejarse de, distanciarse de.
* move back and forth = moverse hacia atrás y hacia delante.
* move back to = volver a, regresar a.
* move + backwards = desplazarse hacia atrás.
* move + beyond = ir más allá de, dejar a un lado.
* move + closer to = acercarse a.
* move + closer together = acercarse aun más, acercarse más aun.
* move down = bajar, descender.
* move + forward = avanzar, progresar, continuar, seguir adelante, avanzar, progresar, seguir adelante.
* move from + place to place = desplazarse de un lugar a otro.
* move from + side to side = mover lateralmente.
* move from... to... = desplazarse de... a..., pasar de ... a ....
* move + further apart = apartarse aun más, alejarse aun más, apartarse más aun, alejarse más aun, separarse más aun, separarse más aun.
* move + heaven and earth = remover Roma con Santiago, remover (el) cielo y (la) tierra, buscar por todas partes.
* move + house = cambiarse de casa, mudarse de casa.
* move into = adentrarse en, acercarse a, avanzar hacia, entrar en, instalarse en.
* move into + the age of = pasar a la era de.
* move it up + a gear = aumentar, intensificar, acelerar, avivar, subir, mejorar, subir el listón, pasar al siguiente nivel, subir de nivel.
* move it up + a notch = aumentar, intensificar, acelerar, avivar, subir, mejorar, subir el listón, pasar al siguiente nivel, subir de nivel.
* move + mountains = mover montañas.
* move on = avanzar, progresar, continuar, seguir adelante.
* move + one away from = suponer una avance sobre, suponer una diferencia sobre.
* move on from = dejar atrás, superar, superar la etapa de.
* move on to = pasar a.
* move on to + pastures new = cambiar de aire, explorar nuevos horizontes.
* move onwardly = avanzar.
* move out = cambiarse de casa, irse de casa.
* move over = desplazar.
* move + the goal posts = cambiar las reglas de juego.
* move through = desplazarse por, recorrer.
* move to = cambiar a.
* move to + a time when = dejar para cuando, posponer.
* move together = acercarse, juntarse.
* move toward(s) = dirigirse hacia, acercarse a, avanzar hacia.
* move up = desplazarse hacia arriba, subir, avanzar.
* move up and/or down = subir y/o bajar.
* move up + the agenda = cobrar importancia, adquirir importancia.
* move up + the scale = ascender de categoría.
* move with + the times = cambiar con los tiempos, adaptarse a los tiempos, actualizarse, renovarse.
* moving on to = por lo que se refiere a, en cuanto a, pasando a.
* not + move + a muscle = no hacer nada, permanecer inmóvil, permancer quieto, quedarse quieto.

move^5
(v.) = impresionar, conmover.
Ex: Twenty years ago, I was moved by Lubetzky's document, as I was a library school student, and today I am just slightly disappointed because he has added confusion for me rather than clarity to the situation.
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* move + Nombre + to tears = hacer llorar de emoción.

moveable
(adj.) = movible, móvil.
Ex: Furniture which traditionally has been conceived as 'fixed' or 'built in' is demountable and moveable.
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* moveable type = tipo móvil.

moveable type
(n.) = tipo móvil.
Ex: Pictures were printed both from relief woodcuts and from intaglio copperplates before moveable type was invented.

movement publication
(n.) = publicación de movimiento.
Ex: Some librarians have found opposition to the setting up of 'alternative rooms' containing 'movement publications and trade books on women's and gay liberation, the third world, imperialism, yoga, rock music, the draft, prisons, the counter-culture, communes, social change'.

movement^1
(n.) = movimiento, desplazamiento, transporte, circulación, movilidad, moción.
Ex: She is a dynamic dancer and expresses her movements with ultimate power.
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* career movement = promoción profesional.
* freedom of movement = libertad de movimiento.
* free movement of goods = libre comercio, libre circulación de mercancías.

movement^2
(n.) = movimiento, corriente, iniciativa.
Ex: The cathedral-like hush contrasted strangely with the clamor and movement outside.
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* animal rights movement = movimiento en defensa de los derechos de los animales.
* art movement = movimiento artístico.
* civil rights movement = movimiento por los derechos civiles.
* cultural movement = movimiento cultural.
* liberation movement = movimiento de liberación.
* library movement = movimiento bibliotecario.
* literacy movement = campaña de alfabetización.
* movement publication = publicación de movimiento.
* national liberation movement = movimiento de liberación nacional.
* political movement = movimiento político.
* resistance movement = movimiento de resistencia.
* Scouts Movement, the = escultismo, el; movimiento scout, el.
* social movement = movimiento social.
* women's rights movement = movimiento en defensa de los derechos de la mujer.
* women's movement, the = movimiento feminista, el.

mover
(n.) = empresa de mudanzas.
Ex: A decision by university administrators to rely on existing campus resources rather than commercial movers for the relocation of collections is not unusual.
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* first mover = primero en tomar la iniciativa, primero en hacer Algo.
* first-mover advantage = ventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa, desventaja del primero que hace Algo.
* first-mover disadvantage = desventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa, desventaja del primero que hace Algo.
* mover and shaker = persona influyente, autoridad.
* prime mover = propulsor, impulsor, motor.

mover and shaker
(n.) = persona influyente, autoridad.
Ex: The author argues the need to reconsider the role and image of the information professional, as trainer and mover and shaker, whilst stressing the need for continuous professional development.

movie
(n.) = película, film.
Ex: Death becomes the character's hugged secret in what is a movie infused with silence and poignancy.
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* action movie = película de acción.
* at the movies = en el cine.
* cult movie = película de culto.
* horror movie = película de terror.
* movie-going = ir al cine.
* movie buff = cinéfilo, amante del cine.
* movie camera = cámara de rodar películas.
* movie clip = clip, fragmento de película.
* moviegoer [movie-goer] = espectador, persona que va al cine.
* movie industry, the = industria cinematográfica, la; industria del cine, la.
* moviemaker [movie maker] = productor de cine.
* movie palace = cine, palacio del cine.
* movie star = estrella de cine.
* movies, the = cine, el.
* movie still = fotograma, imagen fija.
* movie theatre = sala de cine.
* movie trailer = avance, tráiler.
* rental movie = película de alquiler.
* sound movie = película sonora.

movie buff
(n.) = cinéfilo, amante del cine.
Ex: He is known among American movie buffs chiefly as the director of crime films.

movie camera
(n.) = cámara de rodar películas.
Ex: In spite of much complexity, they perform reliably; witness the humble typewriter, or the movie camera or the automobile.

movie clip
(n.) = clip, fragmento de película.
Ex: The result is an interactive campus map that provides information about the various campus buildings using text, photographs, and movie clips.

movie industry, the
(n.) = industria cinematográfica, la; industria del cine, la.
Ex: While much of the economy is teetering between bust and bailout, the movie industry has been startled by a box-office surge that has little precedent in the modern era.

movie palace
(n.) = cine, palacio del cine.
Ex: This is a collection of more than 250 pen drawings of theater facades from the time when vaudeville was yielding to the movie palaces of the 1920's and '30's.

movie star
(n.) = estrella de cine.
Ex: This curler creates movie star eyelashes in seconds and also beats mascara allergy.

movie still
(n.) = fotograma, imagen fija.
Ex: The images discussed are mostly photographs and movie stills.

movie theatre
(n.) = sala de cine.
Ex: Public facilities are grouped according to major domain areas such as recreation and leisure (art museum, zoo, swimming pool, movie theatres, and skating rink); community (grocery store, bus depot, community hall); etc.

movie trailer
(n.) = avance, tráiler.
Ex: The movie trailer was promissory of action and adventure, but the film itself was a bore.

movie-going
(n.) = ir al cine.
Ex: The movies themselves were less important to them than the experience of movie-going and the social dimensions of that experience.

moviegoer [movie-goer]
(n.) = espectador, persona que va al cine.
Ex: Surveys show that only 26% of the US population are regular moviegoers.

moviemaker [movie maker]
(n.) = productor de cine.
Ex: Filled with an overwhelming inspiration, the two moviemakers decided to take a stab at the world of television by turning the camera on themselves.

movies, the
= cine, el.
Ex: The children love puppet shows, the movies, story hours, contests.

moving force
(n.) = fuerza impulsora.
Ex: Important moving forces in the area such as ADI, CESTA, DIELI, the Carrefour de la Communication, have disappeared.

moving image
(n.) = imagen en movimiento.
Ex: Electronic publishing enables moving image and sound information to be stored with text.

moving image document
(n.) = documento de imagen en movimiento.
Ex: Images bear a different relationship to objects and events from that of words, and the manner in which moving image documents generate meaning differs from the way strings of words communicate.

moving on to
= por lo que se refiere a, en cuanto a, pasando a.
Ex: Moving on to our second issue, we have identified three key barriers that continue to undermine the progress being made.

moving pavement
(n.) = pasillo móvil, pasillo rodante, pasillo deslizante.
Ex: The only thing that is left to be decided is the type of moving pavement to be used.

moving picture
(n.) = película de cine, imagen animada.
Ex: Telegraphy, photography, audio-recording, the transmission of music by cable networks, and moving pictures all preceded cinematography = La telegrafía, fotografía, las grabaciones sonoras, la transmisión de música a través de redes por cable y las imágenes animadas precedieron la cinematografía.

moving ramp
(n.) = rampa mecánica, rampa móvil, rampa rodante, rampa deslizante.
Ex: Access to the mall from the car park should have moving ramps instead of stairs as a large number of the public will not use lifts.

moving sidewalk
(n.) = pasillo móvil, pasillo rodante, pasillo deslizante.
Ex: Now first of all, this was 1968; moving sidewalks hadn't even been invented yet.

moving target
(n.) = blanco en movimiento, blanco móvil.
Ex: Pandemic preparedness is a moving target -- you need to keep adjusting your expectations and preparations as the situation changes around you.

moving van
(n.) = camión de mudanzas.
Ex: The whole affair, assembled and compressed, could be lugged off in a moving van.

moving walkway
(n.) = pasillo móvil, pasillo rodante, pasillo deslizante.
Ex: As airports and shopping malls grow ever larger, the need for moving walkways has grown.

moving wall
(n.) = barrera fluctuante, límite fluctuante.
Ex: The collection covers material from the 1800s up to a 'moving wall' of between 1 and 8 years before current publication and covers 15 subjects mainly in the humanities and social sciences.

moving^1
(n.) = mudanza.
Ex: Qualifiers function as an integral part of the index terms, so that terms of the form 'Moving (House)', 'Mergers (Industrial)' are created and used.

moving^2
(adj.) = conmovedor, emocionante, patético.
Ex: Of them all, The Cosy Owl by James Banks is perhaps the most instructive and moving novel.
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* unmoving = no conmovedor, sin interés, aburrido, poco estimulante, insulso, insípido.

moving^3
(adj.) = movible, móvil.
Ex: For one, the record is made by a moving beam of electrons rather than a moving pointer, for the reason that an electron beam can sweep across the picture very rapidly indeed.
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* fast-moving = que progresa rápidamente, que avanza rápidamente, cada vez más avanzado, vertiginoso, cambiante.
* moving force = fuerza impulsora.
* moving image = imagen en movimiento.
* moving image document = documento de imagen en movimiento.
* moving pavement = pasillo móvil, pasillo rodante, pasillo deslizante.
* moving picture = película de cine, imagen animada.
* moving ramp = rampa mecánica, rampa móvil, rampa rodante, rampa deslizante.
* moving sidewalk = pasillo móvil, pasillo rodante, pasillo deslizante.
* moving target = blanco en movimiento, blanco móvil.
* moving van = camión de mudanzas.
* moving walkway = pasillo móvil, pasillo rodante, pasillo deslizante.
* moving wall = barrera fluctuante, límite fluctuante.
* MPEG (Moving Pictures Experts Group) = MPEG (Grupo de Expertos en Imágenes en Movimiento).
* quick-moving = ágil, de movimientos rápidos.
* unmoving = fijo, estático, quieto, parado, sin movimiento.

moving^4
(adj.) = en movimiento, en marcha.
Ex: A newborn baby has fallen through the toilet on a moving train after being prematurely born.

mow
(v.) = cortar la hierba, cortar el césped.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado mowed, participio mowed/mown.
Ex: The results indicate that raking after mowing benefits germination of certain plants, especially legumes, annuals and biennials.
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* mow + the lawn = cortar el césped.

mow + the lawn
(v.) = cortar el césped.
Ex: The most important piece of advice I could ever offer in the way of lawn care is simple -- mow the lawn high.

mower
(n.) = cortacésped.
Ex: Set your mower at its highest level, to allow grass blades to be about 3 inches long.
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* lawn mower = cortacésped.

mozzarella
(n.) = mozzarella, queso mozzarella.
Ex: To make a cheese pizza, sprinkle the sauce with 6 tablespoons of mozzarella and 2 tablespoons of grated parmesan.

mph [miles per hour]
= mph [millas por hora].
Ex: Wind generators are certainly cost effective in the nine to eight mph average wind.

much
= mucho, gran parte.
Ex: Although the 1949 code was much longer than its predecessor, the 1908 code, it only contained rules pertaining to headings.
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* and much more = y mucho más.
* as much as + Adjetivo = tanto como.
* as much as ever = tanto como siempre.
* as much as + Expresión Numérica = nada más y nada menos.
* as much as possible = tanto como sea posible.
* be in too much of a hurry = tener demasiada prisa.
* be in too much of a rush = tener demasiada prisa.
* be too much for = ser demasiado para.
* cannot + give + too much emphasis + to the importance of = no poder dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo.
* do + much = conseguir mucho, hacer mucho.
* every bit as much + Nombre (+ as) = el mismo + Nombre (+ que).
* far too much = demasiado.
* for much of = durante la mayor parte de.
* give + Nombre + much to think about = dar mucho en qué pensar.
* have + too much on + Posesivo + plate = tener demasiados problemas, tener demasiado entre manos.
* how much = cuánto.
* in much the same way as = lo mismo que, de la misma forma que, de forma muy similar a, de forma muy parecida a, de manera muy similar a.
* just how much = cuánto.
* leave + much to be desired = dejar mucho que desear, dejar bastante que desear.
* much-loved = muy querido, muy amado, dilecto, predilecto.
* much-rumoured = muy rumoreado.
* much acclaimed = tan famoso, tan renombrado, tan cacareado.
* much + Adjetivo = muy + Adjetivo.
* much-admired = muy admirado.
* much ado about nothing = mucho ruido y pocas nueces, no decir nada nuevo.
* much as = al igual que, como.
* much + be written about = correr ríos de tinta, escribir mucho sobre Algo.
* much-changed = muy cambiado.
* much-criticised [much-criticized, USA] = muy criticado.
* much desired = anhelado.
* much else = muchas otras cosas.
* much else besides = muchas otras cosas más.
* much-heralded = tan anunciado, tan cacareado.
* much less = y mucho menos, y cuanto mucho menos.
* much like = al igual que, muy similar a, muy parecido a.
* much-maligned = criticado, difamado, vilipendiado.
* much more = mucho más.
* much more needs to be done = quedar mucho más por hacer.
* much more so = mucho más.
* much-needed = muy necesario, muy preciso.
* much of = gran parte de.
* much of it = en su mayoría.
* much practised = muy practicado.
* much prized = muy preciado.
* much-publicised [much-publicized, -USA] = extensamente anunciado.
* much-quoted = frecuentemente citado.
* much-too-broad heading = encabezamiento demasiado general.
* much to + Posesivo + surprise = a + Posesivo + sorprender, para + Posesivo + gran sorpresa, para + Posesivo + asombro.
* much-touted = tan cacareado, tan anunciado.
* much-used = muy usado.
* much-vaunted = tan cacareado, tan pregonado, tan anunciado.
* not add up to much = no ser gran cosa, no suponer gran cosa, no significar gran cosa.
* overly much = demasiado.
* pretty much = bastante.
* quite so much = tanto.
* sleep + too much = dormir demasiado.
* so much = tanto.
* so much as = lo más mínimo, tanto como.
* so much for = ya hemos hablado bastante de, basta de.
* so much so that = de modo tal que, hasta tal grado que, tanto que, tanto es así que.
* so much the better = tanto mejor.
* ta very much = muchas gracias.
* Thank you very much = Muchas gracias.
* too much = demasiado.
* too much of a good thing = demasiado de una cosa buena, lo mucho cansa.
* very much = con mucho, en gran medida.
* very much + Adjetivo = mucho + Adjetivo.
* very much greater = mucho mayor.
* way too much = demasiado.
* without much ado = sin bombo(s) ni platillo(s), sin más ni más.
* without much notice = casi sin previo aviso.
* you can't have too much of a good thing = de gazpacho no hay empacho, lo bueno sabe a poco.

much + Adjetivo
= muy + Adjetivo.
Ex: The control function is, in these cases, not one exercised by the bibliographer but by a political power much superior.

much + be written about
= correr ríos de tinta, escribir mucho sobre Algo.
Ex: Much has been written about why females don't play the same games or as many digital games as males do.

much acclaimed
= tan famoso, tan renombrado, tan cacareado.
Ex: Findings indicate that the much acclaimed 'value-added' element of newspaper Web editions such as reference and archive services were not particularly admired by readers.

much ado about nothing
= mucho ruido y pocas nueces, no decir nada nuevo.
Ex: All too many conferences, workshops, and courses are much ado about nothing, they are merely opportunities for mutual self-congratulation.

much as
= al igual que, como.
Ex: More studies are needed to identify the full temporal effects of the personal computer, much as they did for television.

much desired
(adj.) = anhelado.
Ex: These concepts reflect the process of globalization and its relation to both the feared 'Clash of Civilizations' and the much desired and advocated 'Dialogue among Civilizations'.

much else
= muchas otras cosas.
Ex: Our current professional syllabus includes much else, including library history and library co-operation.

much else besides
= muchas otras cosas más.
Ex: Besides the cultural pursuits you can enjoy, Glasgow offers visitors sporting opportunities, over 70 parks and gardens, and much else besides.

much less
= y mucho menos, y cuanto mucho menos.
Ex: Book clubs need not be enclosed, much less ingrown = Los clubs de lectores no deben ser cerrados y cuanto mucho menos conservadores.

much like
= al igual que, muy similar a, muy parecido a.
Ex: Cats do not have sweat glands the way humans do, so panting is the way cats cool their bodies down, much like dogs.

much more
(adj.) = mucho más.
Ex: Although this is inevitably a generalization, it is normally the case that profiles for retrospective searching specify a much more restricted subject area.

much more needs to be done
= quedar mucho más por hacer.
Ex: Despite the great progress much more needs to be done.

much more so
= mucho más.
Ex: This is a problem for most librarians worldwide, but much more so for Australian librarians.

much of
= gran parte de.
Ex: Much of the debate is centred on maintaining and up-dating information files of local organizations.

much of it
= en su mayoría.
Ex: The terminology, much of it being either newly coined or adapted to suit the purpose at hand, is sometimes rather intricate.

much practised
(adj.) = muy practicado.
Ex: Tennis has almost always been a very popular and much practised sport in Spain, particularly in Catalunya.

much prized
(adj.) = muy preciado.
Ex: Small luxury editions, much prized but little used, may have survived almost complete.

much to + Posesivo + surprise
= a + Posesivo + sorprender, para + Posesivo + gran sorpresa, para + Posesivo + asombro.
Ex: Much to my surprise, they kept their word.

much-admired
= muy admirado.
Ex: In his early years he consciously emulated both the painterly style and persona of the much-admired artist Drouais, who became something of a cult figure in early 19th c. Paris.

much-changed
= muy cambiado.
Ex: But the transition is not yet over: publishers face a much-changed labour market, high inflation affecting production costs, and chaotic distribution conditions.

much-criticised [much-criticized, USA]
(adj.) = muy criticado.
Ex: The much-criticized DELINQUENT WOMEN was changed to FEMALE OFFENDERS in the 1974 Supplement to the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH).

much-heralded
(adj.) = tan anunciado, tan cacareado.
Ex: This article subjects the much-heralded Chilean 'model' of social policy reform to a critical analysis.

much-loved
(adj.) = muy querido, muy amado, dilecto, predilecto.
Ex: The local church was packed to the rafters for the funeral of a much-loved parish priest who died last month aged 69.

much-maligned
(adj.) = criticado, difamado, vilipendiado.
Ex: Readers seem to favor the ancient and much-maligned mechanism of the footnote for providing background information.

much-needed
(adj.) = muy necesario, muy preciso.
Ex: To many, therefore, this emphasis on information can provide a much-needed opportunity to gain the public library new influence and respect.

much-publicised [much-publicized, -USA]
(adj.) = extensamente anunciado.
Ex: Through the much-publicized bankruptcies and other failures this company has become a laughing stock and investors have lost confidence.

much-quoted
(adj.) = frecuentemente citado.
Ex: It is not unusual these days to apply the much-quoted saying 'small is beautiful' to the needs of small and medium enterprises.

much-rumoured
(adj.) = muy rumoreado.
Ex: Last Saturday, Pope Benedict XVI threw a spanner in the works with his long-awaited, much-rumored, and oft-debated apostolic letter which more or less gives any priest the choice of which Mass to offer.

much-too-broad heading
(n.) = encabezamiento demasiado general.
Ex: Works on such themes are typically subject-traced under nonspecific, much-too-broad headings, which in effect buries the material.

much-touted
(adj.) = tan cacareado, tan anunciado.
Ex: The public library now stands upon the threshold of unparalleled opportunity as the much touted Information Age takes hold of society.

much-used
(adj.) = muy usado.
Ex: In just a few years, comprehensive directories of businesses have become a significant source of local information and a much-used feature of the Internet.

much-vaunted
(adj.) = tan cacareado, tan pregonado, tan anunciado.
Ex: The much-vaunted 'neutrality' of libraries, it was argued, was really a benign passivity in the face of social injustice.

muck around/about^1
(v.) = tontear, perder el tiempo.
Ex: Rather than spend the money on the navy we could stop mucking about with wind farms and build more proper power stations.

muck around/about^2
(v.) = ajustar, retocar, adaptar, manipular, toquetear.
Ex: I have looked at the book and mucked around with the database and using switches but can't see a solution.

muck in
(v.) = arrimar el hombro, tirar del carro, echar una mano, ayudar, colaborar.
Ex: All our neighbours, relatives, friends, we all mucked in and helped each other -- they were mostly all women because all the men had gone to war.

muck up^1
(v.) = meter la pata, joderla, fastidiarla, estropear, pifiar.
Ex: Oh, well, at least try to keep it as simple as one can without mucking it up.

muck up^2
(v.) = ensuciar, manchar.
Ex: The kids thought it was terrific fun to slash holes in the clothes and muck them up with black paint.

muck-a-muck
(n.) = persona importante y arrogante.
Ex: This bistro not only serves a fabulous breakfast for a steal, but provides a quiet, elegant space for muck-a-mucks to powwow.
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* high muck-a-muck = persona importante y arrogante.

muck-up day
(n.) = día de las gamberradas.
Ex: Hundreds of secondary school students have been suspended after a wild muck-up day ended with a student in hospital suffering multiple fractures to the leg.

muck-up^1
(n.) = gazapo, lío, error, metedura de pata, desacierto, pifia, pifiaso.
Ex: We realise it's nobody's fault, but it's such a muck-up.
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* muck-up day = día de las gamberradas.

muck^1
(n.) = estiércol.
Ex: But the fertility of the muck and silt topsoil soon made it a profitable farming community.
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* Lady Muck = doña pija.
* where there's muck there's brass = los trabajos que nadie quieren dan dinero, los trabajos sucios dan dinero.
* where there's muck there's money = los trabajos que nadie quieren dan dinero, los trabajos sucios dan dinero.

muck^2
(n.) = fango, lodo.
Ex: However, those who have tasted the succulent meat of this type of clam are more than willing to dig up to their armpits in the intertidal muck to capture such delicious quarry.

muck^3
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* muck around/about = tontear, perder el tiempo, ajustar, retocar, adaptar, manipular, toquetear.
* muck in = arrimar el hombro, tirar del carro, echar una mano, ayudar, colaborar.
* muck up = meter la pata, joderla, fastidiarla, estropear, pifiar, ensuciar, manchar.

muckraker
(n.) = periodista sensacionalista.

Def: Originalmente usado para referirse a las personas (generalmente periodistas) que revelaban escándalos o corrupción.
Ex: The influence of muckrakers has been so great that, paradoxically, they seem easy to ignore in constructing a history of the academic field of communication.

muckraking
(n.) = revelación de escándalos o corrupción.
Ex: Muckraking has usually been associated with liberal reform movements.

mucky [muckier -comp., muckiest -sup.]
(adj.) = sucio, mugriento, asqueroso, enlodado, fangoso, barroso, cenagoso.
Ex: Bulrush prefers full or partial sun, wet conditions, and soil that is mucky or sandy.
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* mucky pup = guarro, cochino, puerco.

mucky pup
(n.) = guarro, cochino, puerco.
Ex: I would recommend this product if you don't have many white clothes and if you don't have children, as we all know they are mucky pups.

mucous
(n.) = mucosa.
Ex: A lifesyle that has included taking medications of any kind, eating too much cooked food, processed/refined food, meat, dairy and poultry causes your body to become congested with mucous.
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* mucous membrane = mucosa, membrana mucosa.
* mucous secretion = secreción mucosa.

mucous membrane
(n.) = mucosa, membrana mucosa.
Ex: Drugs get into the body by mouth, inhalation into the lungs, by injection into a vein, muscle or under the skin, and by absorption through mucous membranes.

mucous secretion
(n.) = secreción mucosa.
Ex: Balsam is used topically for scabies, prurigo, and pruritus as well as taken internally for bronchitis and to lessen mucous secretions.

mucus
(n.) = mucus, mucosidad, flema.
Ex: Post mortem examination revealed accumulation of thick mucus in the oral cavity and trachea.
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* cervical mucus = mucosidad cervical.

mud bath
(n.) = baño de barro, baño de lodo.
Ex: Other bath types include sand baths, where bathers are buried in naturally heated sand, mud baths and steam rooms.

mud brick
(n.) = ladrillo de adobe.
Ex: Mud brick has been one of the principal building materials in Egypt since prehistoric times.

mud-brick house
(n.) = casa de ladrillos de adobe.
Ex: Although rain is extremely scarce in Jericho, if it occurred, the mud-brick houses would collapse and turn into mud.

mud^1
(n.) = barro, lodo, adobe.
Ex: Ever since then, numerous materials have been tried for producing types, including baked mud, wood engraving, copper, tin, and lead = Desde entonces, se han probado muchos materiales para producir los tipos de imprenta, incluido el barro cocido, los tallados en madera, el cobre, el estaño y el plomo.
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* mud-brick house = casa de ladrillos de adobe.
* mud bath = baño de barro, baño de lodo.
* mud brick = ladrillo de adobe.
* mudflat = marisma, ciénaga.
* mudflow = avalancha de barro, avalancha de lodo, alud de barro, alud de lodo.
* mudguard = guardabarros.
* mudslide = avalancha de barro, avalancha de lodo, alud de barro, alud de lodo.
* wallow in + the mud = revolcarse en el barro.

muddle along
(v.) = ir tirando.
Ex: For our small academic center, we're trying to do something for free, and muddling along at a snail's pace.

muddle through
(v.) = hacer Algo con dificultad, arreglárselas a duras penas.
Ex: The average user is not only frustrated by a library, but is working under the false notion that most of what he needs can be found by muddling through the card catalog.

muddle^1
(n.) = desorden, confusión, embrollo, follón.
Ex: The author attempts to sort out the muddle in which librarians have found themselves = El autor intenta aclarar la confusión en la que se encuentran los bibliotecarios.

muddle^2
(v.) = confundir.
Ex: But even when valid averages and unit costs are examined, Simpson's Paradox can arise to muddle expectations.
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* muddle along = ir tirando.
* muddle through = hacer Algo con dificultad, arreglárselas a duras penas.

muddled
(adj.) = confuso.
Ex: This paper analyses and proposes practical solutions to key problems in on-line IR, particulary in relation to ill-defined and muddled information requirements, concept representation in searching and text representation in indexing.

muddy + the waters
(v.) = enredar las cosas, enmarañar las cosas.
Ex: Misuse of the words test and assessment is muddying the waters of school reform.

muddy waters
(n.) = aguas turbias, situación confusa.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Navigating the muddy waters of copyright in school libraries'.

muddy^1 [muddier -comp., muddiest -sup.]
(adj.) = embarrado, barroso, cubierto de barro, enlodado, turbio.
Ex: In later years, the famous book mythological significance of muddy footprints introduced me to the ancient Hippopotamian culture.
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* muddy waters = aguas turbias, situación confusa.

muddy^2
(v.) = enturbiar, embarrar, enredar, enmarañar.
Ex: The concept of such a center remained nebulous at best, and we later learned that communication problems early on had muddied the message about what was really needed.
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* muddy + the waters = enredar las cosas, enmarañar las cosas.

mudflat
(n.) = marisma, ciénaga.
Ex: In tropical regions, halophytic (salt tolerant) trees invade mudflats associated with estuaries and form mangrove swamps instead of tidal marshes.

mudflow
(n.) = avalancha de barro, avalancha de lodo, alud de barro, alud de lodo.
Ex: The mudflow has engulfed villages, roads, dozens of factories and swathes of paddy and sugarcane fields, as well as damaging railway.

mudguard
(n.) = guardabarros.
Ex: That's why many cars are outfitted with mudguards to deflect that grime that may have an effect on your car.

mudpie
(n.) = bola de barro.
Ex: At our library in Minnesota we have clearly identified material that deals with mudpies, leprechauns, senior power, red power, the Chinese New Year, prisoners' rights, and workers' control.

mudslide
(n.) = avalancha de barro, avalancha de lodo, alud de barro, alud de lodo.
Ex: The death toll from mudslides has reached 224, with authorities fearing that it could reach as high as 400 people.

muffin
(n.) = madalena.
Ex: These muffins are a delicious snack you can eat piping hot from the oven, or cold in lunch boxes.
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* Posesivo + little muffin = cielo, monada, monería, ricura, majo.

muffled
(adj.) = apagado, acallado.
Ex: Garschine cupped his hand over the mouthpiece and uttered some muffled words = Garschine cubrió el microfóno con la mano y pronunció algunas palabras con voz apagada.

muffler
(n.) = silenciador, silencioso.
Ex: Chapter 11 covers exhaust systems (air cleaners, turbochargers, exhaust manifolds, mufflers, and crankcase ventilationes).

mug^1
(n.) = taza grande, jarra.
Ex: The house was full of souvenir china, mugs, teapots and sugar basins commemorating every coronation from that of Edward VII to that of Elizabeth II.
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* beer mug = jarra de cerveza.
* coffee mug = jarro para el café.
* mugshot [mug shot] = foto, foto de medio cuerpo.

mug^2
(n.) = gilipollas, tonto del culo, imbécil, idiota, estúpido.
Ex: By this time, firecrackers and fireworks were being let off willy-nilly in the streets by any mug with a match.

mug^3
(v.) = atracar, asaltar, robar.
Ex: In that time, she relates, she had been mugged at gunpoint, punched in the face, and harassed.

mugger
(n.) = atracador.
Ex: A feisty Harlem woman turned the tables on three subway muggers, chasing down two of the thugs while snatching back her purse.

mugging
(n.) = asalto, atraco.
Ex: He is concerned about personal safety with security against theft, muggins, and attacks.

muggy [muggier -comp., muggiest -sup.]
(adj.) = bochornoso, de bochorno.
Ex: Shorts have an appropriate time and a place for men, and one of those is a casual afternoon in the city on a muggy day.
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* be muggy = hacer bochorno.

mugshot [mug shot]
(n.) = foto, foto de medio cuerpo.

Def: Generalmente usado para las fotos que la policía toma de una persona tras ser arrestada.
Ex: The article carries the title 'Mugshots from the morgue: profiles of deceased library periodicals'.

mugwort
(n.) = artemisa.
Ex: Mugwort is a plant used traditionally as a healing herb and to flavor some foods and beverages.

mulatto [mulattoes, -pl.]
(n.) = mulato.
Ex: The writer considers the treatment of mulattoes in southern U.S. courts at the turn of the 20th century.

mulberry
(n.) = morera, mora.
Ex: Documents were attached top and bottom only to the mounting boards with mulberry paper hinges.

mulch
(n.) = mantillo.
Ex: The results show that surface gravel-sand mulch provides a more favorable environment for plant growth than non-mulched fields in the highly erodible loess area of northwest China.

mule
(n.) = mulo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Mules and dragons: popular culture images in the selected writings of African-American and Chinese-American women writers'.
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* drug mule = camello, traficante de drogas.

mull over
(v.) = meditar, reflexionar, darle vueltas a Algo.
Ex: Hawthorne sat alone at her table, mulling over Gordon's remarks = Hawthorne estaba sentado solo en su mesa, dándole vueltas a los comentarios de Gordon.

mullah
(n.) = mulá, ulema.

Def: Doctor o maestro de la ley musulmana.
Ex: Iran's mullahs have approved sex-change operations despite their conservative Muslim and cultural beliefs.

mulled wine
(n.) = ponche.
Ex: There will be mince pies, roast chestnuts, mulled wine and Christmas music as well as a Christmas hamper raffle and tombola.

mullet
(n.) = mújol.
Ex: Samples of mullet, sea bream and red sea bream were obtained from polluted water after the wreck of the ship 'Juliana' in order to detect contamination.
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* grey mullet = lisa.
* red mullet = salmonete.

multi-
= multi.

Def: Afijo.
Ex: Topics included local history in a multi cultural society, women's history, and local history societies.
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* multi-screen = multipantalla.
* multi-step = en varias etapas, en varios pasos.
* multiannual [multi-annual] = plurianual.
* multi-author = de varios autores.
* multiauthored [multi-authored] = escrito por varios autores.
* multibillion [multi billion] = multibillonario, de varios billones, multimillonario.
* multi-category = de varias categorías.
* multicellular = pluricelular, multicelular.
* multi-colour [multi-color -USA] = a color, de colores, multicolor, de varios colores.
* multi-coloured [multicoloured] = de varios colores.
* multi-concept subject = materia representada por varios descriptores.
* multi-country [multicountry] = internacional, entre varios países, compuesto de varios países.
* multicultural [multi-cultural] = multicultural.
* multi-culturalism [multiculturalism] = multiculturalismo, multiculturalidad.
* multi-culturally [multiculturally] = multiculturalmente, a nivel multicultural.
* multiculture = multicultura.
* multiculturism = multiculturalismo, multiculturalidad.
* multidimensional [multi-dimensional] = multidimensional, variado, diverso.
* multidimensionality [multi-dimensionality] = multidimensionalidad.
* multidirectional [multi-directional] = multidireccional.
* multi-disc = multidisco.
* multidisciplinarity [multi-disciplinarity] = multidisciplinariedad.
* multidisciplinary [multi-disciplinary] = multidisciplinar.
* multi-drive = con varios lectores de cintas.
* multiethnic [multi-ethnic] = multiétnico, multiracial.
* multifaceted [multi-faceted] = multifacético, polifacético, multifacetado, variado, variopinto.
* multifacility = con muchas prestaciones.
* multi-file item = unidad de archivos de ordenador múltiples.
* multi-file searching = búsqueda de varios ficheros a la vez.
* multi-fold = múltiple.
* multiform = multiforme, en diversos formatos, en varios formatos, en distintos formatos.
* multi-functional = multiuso.
* multigenerational = multigeneracional.
* multi-gym = multigimnasio.
* multi-lateral [multilateral] = multilateral.
* multilayered [multi-layered/multi layered] = estratificado, multidimensional, por capas, por niveles.
* multilevel [multi-level] = de varios niveles, a varios niveles.
* multi-library network = red multibibliotecaria.
* multilingual [multi-lingual] = multilingüe.
* multilinguality = multilingüismo.
* multilingually = en varias lenguas, en diversas lenguas.
* multimedia = multimedia, multimedia.
* multi-million [multimillion] = multimillonario, de varios millones.
* multi-million dollar = multimillonario.
* multimodal = multimodal.
* multimodality = multimodalidad.
* multinational = multinacional, multinacional, empresa multinacional, compañía multinacional.
* multi-part [multipart] = en varias partes.
* multi-part item = monografía en varios volúmenes.
* multiphase [multi-phase] = multifásico.
* multiprocessor [multi-processor] = multiprocesador.
* multipronged [multi-pronged] = múltiple.
* multiproperty = multipropiedad.
* multipurpose [multi-purpose] = multifuncional, multiuso, para fines múltiples, polivalente.
* multi-racial [multiracial] = multiracial.
* multiregional [multi-regional] = multirregional.
* multiscript [multi-script] = en varios alfabetos.
* multi-sensory [multisensory] = multisensorial.
* multisession [multi-session] = multisesión.
* multi-site [multisite] = con varias sedes, en varias sedes, con varios edificios.
* multiskilling [multi-skilling] = formación en diferentes tareas.
* multi-source [multi source] = que combina diferentes tipos de recursos.
* multispeciality [multi-speciality] = de varias especialidades.
* multi-staffed = atendido por varias personas.
* multistage [multi-stage] = en varias etapas.
* multi-state [multistate] = de varios estados.
* multi-storey [multistorey/multistory] = en varias plantas, con varias plantas, con varios pisos.
* multi-storey car park = aparcamiento de varios pisos.
* multitasking [multi-tasking] = multitarea.
* multi-tier [multitier] = a diferentes niveles, de diferentes niveles.
* multi-tiered [multitiered] = a diferentes niveles, de diferentes niveles.
* multi-track [multitrack] = que combina diferentes enseñanzas.
* multitype [multi-type] = de varios tipos.
* multi-use [multiuse] = multiuso.
* multi-user [multiuser] = multiusuario.
* MUD (Multi-user Dimension/Dungeon) = MUD.
* multi-variate statistical analysis = ?análisis estadístico de multivarianza.
* multi-variate test = ?.
* multi-volume [multivolume] = en varios volúmenes.
* multivolume set = colección en varios volúmenes.
* multiwall = multicapa.
* multi-wing [multiwing] = con varias alas.
* multi-word = compuesto de varias palabras.
* multi-workstation = con varias estaciones de trabajo.
* multi-year [multiyear] = plurianual.

multi-author
(adj.) = de varios autores.
Ex: The converse is true for authors who feature predominantly in multi-author works and at distal sequence positions.

multi-category
(adj.) = de varias categorías.
Ex: Also, multi-category and nonconvex classifications can be dealt with.

multi-colour [multi-color -USA]
(adj.) = a color, de colores, multicolor, de varios colores.
Ex: Those publications were crisp and clean, printed on heavy, glossy paper with multi-color graphics = Aquellas publicaciones eran claras y níticas, impresas en papel satinado y grueso con gráficos a color.

multi-coloured [multicoloured]
(adj.) = de varios colores.
Ex: When appropriate, give 'col.' for multicoloured objects, or name the colour(s) of the object if it is in one or two colours, or give 'b&w' for black and white objects; e.g., 1 bowl : porcelain, blue and white.

multi-concept subject
(n.) = materia representada por varios descriptores.
Ex: Much of this chapter therefore is concerned with the specification or retrieval of multi-concept subjects.

multi-country [multicountry]
(adj.) = internacional, entre varios países, compuesto de varios países.
Ex: In 1993, South Africa also became a member of the multi-country library consortium eIFL Direct.

multi-culturalism [multiculturalism]
(n.) = multiculturalismo, multiculturalidad.
Ex: Multiculturalism is taken as being synonymous with cultural diversity and denotes the recent critical concepts that are counterpoised to ethnocentrism, cultural monolithicism, and the assumption of epistemological universality.

multi-culturally [multiculturally]
= multiculturalmente, a nivel multicultural.
Ex: My advice to young scientists: be a pest -- ask questions and don't be satisfied with all answers; have the heart of a lion; have the patience of Job; be multi-culturally competent; and the only correct route to success is your own.

multi-disc
(adj.) = multidisco.
Ex: The multi-disc search facility overcomes many of the traditional disadvantages of the CD-ROM format.
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* multi-disc CD-ROM server = torre de CDROMs.

multi-disc CD-ROM server
(n.) = torre de CDROMs.
Ex: Instead of logging directly to the online platform, users can log to the library's LAN, on which the catalogue and multi-disk CDROM servers are separate options.

multi-drive
(n.) = con varios lectores de cintas.
Ex: Hardware options can start from a simple multi-drive/multi-workstation network.

multi-file item
(n.) = unidad de archivos de ordenador múltiples.
Ex: A multifile item is a bibliographic entity that consists of more than one machine-readable data file.

multi-file searching
(n.) = búsqueda de varios ficheros a la vez.
Ex: Also available is a cross data base for multifile searching (BRS/CROSS), online accounting, private data bases services and an online catalogue service.

multi-fold
(adj.) = múltiple.
Ex: The novelty of this service is multi-fold.

multi-functional
(adj.) = multiuso.
Ex: However, a more advantageous site was offered, right in the shopping precinct, linking a covered mall of shops with a multi-functional community complex.

multi-gym
(n.) = multigimnasio.
Ex: This four-star hotel has full leisure facilities including an indoor swiming pool, jacuzzi, sauna and multi-gym.

multi-lateral [multilateral]
(adj.) = multilateral.
Ex: In this article the economics of unilateral, bilateral, and multilateral action are compared.
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* multilateral agreement = acuerdo multilateral.
* multi-lateral negotiation = negociación multilateral.

multi-lateral negotiation
(n.) = negociación multilateral.
Ex: The USA has pursued these objectives through 2 principal avenues -- bilateral negotiations with specific countries and multilateral negotiations through the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).

multi-library network
(n.) = red multibibliotecaria.
Ex: This table handles the case of a multi-library network.

multi-million [multimillion]
(adj.) = multimillonario, de varios millones.
Ex: This article also describes a multi-million pound extension scheme which is in the course of construction at Glasgow's Mitchell Library = Este artículo también describe una ampliación de varios millones de libras que está en construcción en la Biblioteca Mitchell de Glasgow.

multi-million dollar
(adj.) = multimillonario.
Ex: Library automation has become a multimillion dollar industry.

multi-part [multipart]
(adj.) = en varias partes.
Ex: The title given in the chief source of information differs from one volume to another in a multi-volume or multi-part work.

multi-part item
(n.) = monografía en varios volúmenes.
Ex: A multipart item is a monograph complete, or intended to be completed, in a finite number of separate parts.

multi-racial [multiracial]
(adj.) = multiracial.
Ex: The school library has a wide media range catering for a multi-racial society.

multi-screen
(adj.) = multipantalla.
Ex: While working in the multi-screen mode, you see a window with the list of remote computers and also a panel where the remote computer screens are displayed.
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* multiscreen cinema = multicine.
* multiscreen cinema complex = multicine.

multi-sensory [multisensory]
(adj.) = multisensorial.
Ex: Reading may be introduced with music in order to achieve a multisensory experience, heighten interest, and add variety and pleasure.

multi-site [multisite]
(adj.) = con varias sedes, en varias sedes, con varios edificios.
Ex: The author discusses the politics involved in purchasing, installing and maintaining an automated library system in a multi-site institution = El autor analiza las decisiones implicadas en la compra, instalación y mantenimiento de un sistema bibliotecario automatizado en una institución con varias sedes.

multi-source [multi source]
(adj.) = que combina diferentes tipos de recursos.
Ex: The multi-source database, one which incorporates several different source types, has emerged as the premiere reference tool in assisting users with research projects from start to finish = La base de datos que combina diferentes tipos de recursos ha surgido como la principal herramienta de referencia para ayudar a los usuarios en sus proyectos de investigación de princpio a fin.

multi-staffed
(adj.) = atendido por varias personas.
Ex: Information desks should be sited near the library entrance, be multi-staffed, designed for double-faced seating and easy use of microfilm readers and AV materials.

multi-state [multistate]
(adj.) = de varios estados.
Ex: This article considers the impact of cooperation on collections and technical services in school resource centres belonging to multistate, multitype library network.

multi-step
(adj.) = en varias etapas, en varios pasos.
Ex: In this paper, a new approach to digital image retrieval using intermediate semantic features and multi-step search has been proposed.

multi-storey [multistorey/multistory]
(adj.) = en varias plantas, con varias plantas, con varios pisos.
Ex: Catalogue terminals can be dispersed throughout the library which is particularly appealing for multi-storey and/or multi-wing libraries = Los terminales del catálogo pueden estar dispersos por todo el edificio, lo que es especialmente necesario para las bibliotecas con varios pisos y con varias alas.

multi-storey car park
(n.) = aparcamiento de varios pisos.
Ex: A prominent feature of the library building is that it sits on top of a multi-storey car park.

multi-tier [multitier]
(adj.) = a diferentes niveles, de diferentes niveles.
Ex: The emergence of multi-tier wireless information access is being driven by the different compromises in technology required to provide wireless service in different environments.

multi-tiered [multitiered]
(adj.) = a diferentes niveles, de diferentes niveles.
Ex: This will bring about the development of a new generation of multi-tiered data bases that allow users at all skill levels to approach them.

multi-track [multitrack]
(adj.) = que combina diferentes enseñanzas.
Ex: Here proportionally more of the multitrack schools (schools that have both regular and vocational classes) have higher average library visits than of the agricultural schools.

multi-use [multiuse]
(adj.) = multiuso.
Ex: This change was appropriate because many of the libraries' computers were multi-use terminals, including many applications in addition to the library's online catalogs.
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* multi-use room = salón multiuso.

multi-use room
(n.) = salón multiuso.
Ex: Work has been ongoing for a month now on converting the underused workshop into a functional and comfortable multi-use room.

multi-user [multiuser]
(adj.) = multiusuario.
Ex: It is a multi-user, stand-alone system designed for operation on an IBM PC-AT (or compatible) which is capable of running under the Pick operating system.
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* MOO (Multi-user Object Oriented) software = programa MOO (multiusuarios y orientado a objetos).
* MUD (Multi-user Dimension/Dungeon) = MUD.
* multi-user system = sistema de multiusuarios.

multi-user system
(n.) = sistema de multiusuarios.
Ex: One can take advantage of the best features of both PCs and multi-user systems, without having to make an 'either-or' choice or to pay a severe penalty for the choice made.

multi-variate statistical analysis
(n.) = ?análisis estadístico de multivarianza.
Ex: Thus 'Multivariate Statistical Analysis for Biologists' is a book about a branch of statistics, using examples from biology.

multi-variate test
(n.) = ?.
Ex: In order to test the robustness of their univariate and multivariate tests, multiple regressions were performed on 3 criteria: scientific productivity, citation impact, and individual performance index.

multi-volume monograph
(n.) = monografía en varios volúmenes.
Ex: A multivolume monograph is a monograph complete, or intended to be completed, in a finite number of separate parts.

multi-volume work
(n.) = obra en varios volúmenes.
Ex: There are also multi-volume works which are included on short information displays.

multi-wing [multiwing]
(adj.) = con varias alas.
Ex: Catalogue terminals can be dispersed throughout the library which is particularly appealing for multi-storey and/or multi-wing libraries = Los terminales del catálogo pueden estar dispersos por todo el edificio, lo que es especialmente necesario para las bibliotecas con varios pisos y con varias alas.

multi-word
(adj.) = compuesto de varias palabras.
Ex: This system includes algorithms for extracting multi-word phrase frequencies and performing phrase proximity analyses on any type of large textual database = Este sistema incluye algoritmos para extraer frecuencias de frases compuestas de varias palabras y realizar análisis de proximidad de las frases en cualquier tipo de base de datos textual grande.
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* multi-word concept = concepto compuesto.
* multi-word descriptor = descriptor compuesto.
* multi-word heading = encabezamiento compuesto de varias palabras.
* multi-word term = término compuesto.

multi-word concept
(n.) = concepto compuesto.
Ex: Multi-word concepts: Some subjects cannot be described satisfactorily with one word, and require two or more words for their specification.

multi-word descriptor
(n.) = descriptor compuesto.
Ex: Truncation is a useful feature; for example, when used with descriptors it will retrieve multi-word descriptors given the first word.

multi-word heading
(n.) = encabezamiento compuesto de varias palabras.
Ex: There are problems in searching J-BISC using multiword headings and specific methods must be used for entering subdivisions (e.g. Religion - Japan - History).

multi-word term
(n.) = término compuesto.
Ex: However, the frequent use of multi-word terms in a list which is prepared along analytico-synthetic lines does serve to emphasize the problems of terminology that arise in the social sciences.

multi-workstation
(n.) = con varias estaciones de trabajo.
Ex: Hardware options can start from a simple multi-drive/multi-workstation network.

multi-year [multiyear]
(adj.) = plurianual.
Ex: A multi-year plan must be defined and adopted this year at Brussels.

multiannual [multi-annual]
(adj.) = plurianual.

Def: Que ocurre varias veces al año.
Ex: This is a multiannual project to stimulate the development and use of European digital content on the global networks.

multiauthored [multi-authored]
(adj.) = escrito por varios autores.
Ex: This has resulted in a corresponding increase in multiauthored papers and a decrease in single authored papers = Esto ha producido un aumento de los artículos escritos por varios autores y, al mismo tiempo, una disminución de los artículos escritos por un solo autor.

multibillion [multi billion]
(adj.) = multibillonario, de varios billones, multimillonario.
Ex: Oracle is a multibillion company with a strong brand name and large customer base.
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* multibillion dollar = multibillonario, de varios billones de dólares, multimillonario.
* multibillion dollar business = negocio multimillonario.

multibillion dollar
(adj.) = multibillonario, de varios billones de dólares, multimillonario.
Ex: It is predicted that the information revolution will create a multibillion dollar industry in the 1980s.

multibillion dollar business
(n.) = negocio multimillonario.
Ex: Bottled water has become a multi-billion dollar business and is now the fastest growing segment of the entire beverage industry.

multicellular
(adj.) = pluricelular, multicelular.
Ex: This paper describes an oscillating chemical reaction, and discusses numerous parallels to it in research, such as in fibrillation of the heart, body-clock rhythms of animals and plants, the self-assembly of multicellular organisms, and certain stripes in volcanic rock.

multicollinearity
(n.) = multicolinealidad.
Ex: Multicollinearity occurs when two or more predictors in the model are
correlated and provide redundant information about the response.

multicultural [multi-cultural]
(adj.) = multicultural.
Ex: And further, that libraries as social institutions in a multicultural society have a responsibility to all elements in that society.

multiculture
(n.) = multicultura.
Ex: He traces the creation of what he terms the Andean 'interculture', or the historical multiculture born of colonialism.

multiculturism
(n.) = multiculturalismo, multiculturalidad.
Ex: After discussing the meaning of multiculturism, the author describes ways of promoting the use of the library by people who have no tradition of a free library service.

multidimensional [multi-dimensional]
(adj.) = multidimensional, variado, diverso.
Ex: The attraction of such displays is that the multidimensional relationships between subjects may be shown since any one subject can be displayed in juxtaposition with several others.
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* multidimensional classification scheme = sistema de clasificación multidimensional.
* multidimensional cluster analysis = análisis multidimensional de clases.
* multidimensional scaling analysis = análisis multidimensional escalar, escalamiento multidimensional.

multidimensional classification scheme
(n.) = sistema de clasificación multidimensional.
Ex: A multi-dimensional classification scheme is a classification scheme which permits the subdivision of classes by more than one characteristic.

multidimensional cluster analysis
(n.) = análisis multidimensional de clases.
Ex: The findings, in the form of inclusion maps (resulting from multidimensional scaling and cluster analysis), provide new insights into geophysics national activity.

multidimensional scaling analysis
(n.) = análisis multidimensional escalar, escalamiento multidimensional.
Ex: The findings, in the form of inclusion maps (resulting from multidimensional scaling and cluster analysis), provide new insights into geophysics national activity.

multidimensionality [multi-dimensionality]
(n.) = multidimensionalidad.
Ex: The development of alphabets altered human consciousness and the linearity of written language clouding our minds to the multidimensionality of human thought.

multidirectional [multi-directional]
(adj.) = multidireccional.
Ex: There are often political barriers to the free and multidirectional access to information, especially in developing countries.

multidisciplinarity [multi-disciplinarity]
(n.) = multidisciplinariedad.
Ex: The article is titled 'Elite researchers in opthalmology: aspects of publishing strategies, collaboration and multidisciplinarity'.

multidisciplinary [multi-disciplinary]
(adj.) = multidisciplinar.
Ex: But librarianship is a multi-disciplinary study, and reference work, though squarely based on systematic bibliography, owes more than most aspects of librarianship to other disciplines.

multiethnic [multi-ethnic]
= multiétnico, multiracial.
Ex: These systems can be applied where the given language is the common language of communication within a multilingual, multiethnic area.

multifaceted [multi-faceted]
(adj.) = multifacético, polifacético, multifacetado, variado, variopinto.
Ex: Recruitment of children's librarians is a kaleidoscopic issue involving multifaceted attempts to address a broad spectrum of problems.

multifacility
(adj.) = con muchas prestaciones.
Ex: This multifacility device will will monitor for smoke, fire, and theft, and manipulate electrical outlets and thermostats.

multifarious
(adj.) = variado, diverso, múltiple.
Ex: In the case of the book, it is the interplay of such multifarious trends that will determine its destiny.

multiform
(adj.) = multiforme, en diversos formatos, en varios formatos, en distintos formatos.
Ex: We will be bringing scholars from all over the world both to range widely in our multiform collections and put things together rather than just take them apart.

multigenerational
(adj.) = multigeneracional.
Ex: This toolkit is designed to assist managers to blend today's multigenerational workforce to create harmony, mutual respect, and team effort.

multilateral agreement
(n.) = acuerdo multilateral.
Ex: There are today about 150 multilateral agreement of primary importance in the environmental field.

multilateralism
(n.) = multilateralismo.
Ex: Contemporary debates over the appropriate balance of unilateralism and multilateralism in U.S. foreign policy reflect disagreements about the practical effectiveness of these alternative options.

multilayer
(adj.) = estratificado, multidimensional, por capas, por niveles.
Ex: The author presents an integrated system in which a knowledge-based decision support system is integrated with a multilayer artificial neural network for urban planning = El autor presenta un sistema que integra un sistema de apoyo a la toma de decisiones basado en el conocimiento con una red neuronal articial multidimensional para la planificación urbanística.

multilayered [multi-layered/multi layered]
(adj.) = estratificado, multidimensional, por capas, por niveles.
Ex: The idea of tiered, or multilayered, citation is proposed as a means of testing this hypothesis = Se propone la idea de citar de una forma estratificada o por niveles para comprobar esta hipótesis.

multilevel [multi-level]
(adj.) = de varios niveles, a varios niveles.
Ex: The multi-level judgements, by which users can evaluate documents on a more general relevance scale, are also useful for estimating the discriminating power.

multilingual [multi-lingual]
(adj.) = multilingüe.
Ex: A multilingual thesaurus is a thesaurus which can be used to support indexing and searching in several languages.
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* multilingual thesaurus = tesauro multilingüe.

multilingual thesaurus
(n.) = tesauro multilingüe.
Ex: A multilingual thesaurus is a thesaurus which can be used to support indexing and searching in several languages.

multilingualism [multi-lingualism]
(n.) = multilingüismo.
Ex: Standardization in such areas as thesaurus use, subject coding, multilingualism, and duplicate elimination can provide added user benefits.

multilinguality
(n.) = multilingüismo.
Ex: However, it has now been decided to add a fifth working group to this list in order to investigate issues regarding multilinguality.

multilingually
= en varias lenguas, en diversas lenguas.
Ex: This journal is distinctive for both its multidisciplinary character and its preparedness to publish multilingually.

multilocationed
(n.) = distribuido en varios lugares.
Ex: Large central research libraries want improved access or searching capabilities most, while multilocationed libraries (public, academic, or special) want remote catalog access the most.

multimedia application
(n.) = aplicación multimedia.
Ex: This problem arises in real time multimedia applications, which often requires a guaranteed bandwidth and bounded delay to ensure that the quality of service is met = Este problema surge en las aplicaciones multimedia en tiempo real, que a menudo necesitan un ancho de banda garantizado y un retraso limitado para asegurar la calidad del servicio.

multimedia collection
(n.) = colección multimedia.
Ex: A prerequisite to bring all these wonderful concepts such as knowledge servers, multimedia collections and the virtual library to life, is or wil be the use of digital formats in the library.

multimedia computer system
(n.) = sistema automatizado multimedia.
Ex: A multimedia computer system can integrate two or more types of media materials in digital form, such as audio, image, full-motion video, and text information.

multimedia content
(n.) = contenido multimedia.
Ex: Their Web based manuscript management system promises rapid peer review, multimedia content, searchability and linkability, and free access to all individuals with browsers.

multimedia database
(n.) = base de datos multimedia.
Ex: This article defines a user friendly micro-language, baptized MILAMU, that facilitates both access to these multimedia databases and formulation of multimedia queries = Este artículo explica un microlenguaje de programación, denominado MILAMU, que facilita tanto el acceso a estas bases de datos multimedia como la formulación de enunciados de búsqueda de documentos multimedia.

multimedia encyclopaedia
(n.) = enciclopedia multimedia.
Ex: Multimedia encyclopedias on CD-ROM are a nearly perfect marriage of technology and content.

multimedia item
(n.) = conjunto documental multimedia.
Ex: A multimedia item is an item containing two or more categories of material, no one of which is identifiable as the predominant constituent of the item; also designated kit.

multimedia kiosk
(n.) = quiosco multimedia.
Ex: This article considers some of the related issues and expectations of multimedia kiosks = Este artículo trata algunas de las cuestiones y expectativas relacionadas con los quioscos multimedia.

multimedia library
(n.) = biblioteca multimedia, mediateca.
Ex: Universities in the UK still have predominantly print-based libraries unlike colleges and polytechnics which now provide a similar range of course and most of which have multimedia libraries.

multimedia presentation
(n.) = presentación multimedia.
Ex: It is the 1st online service to include sound and photo multimedia presentations.

multimedia publisher
(n.) = editor de material multimedia.
Ex: He believes that the lack of such harmonization is actually deterring some multimedia publishers from launching new products.

multimedia query
(n.) = enunciado de búsqueda de documentos multimedia.
Ex: This article defines a user friendly micro-language, baptized MILAMU, that facilitates both access to these multimedia databases and formulation of multimedia queries = Este artículo explica un microlenguaje de programación, denominado MILAMU, que facilita tanto el acceso a estas bases de datos multimedia como la formulación de enunciados de búsqueda de documentos multimedia.

multimedia show
(n.) = presentación multimedia.
Ex: The production for a multimedia show like this took about eight months to create.

multimedia streaming
(n.) = multimedia streaming, multimedia simultánea.
Ex: The increasing popularity of multimedia streaming applications introduces new challenges in content distribution.

multimedia technology
(n.) = tecnología multimedia.
Ex: This article reports on a use of computer aided instruction and multimedia technology to meet the information needs of a special population -- people who have severe and persistent mental illnesses.

multimedia work
(n.) = obra multimedia.
Ex: Multimedia works often come from many different sources and it is often impossible to identify who owns the rights in a work.

multimedia^1
(n.) = multimedia.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: The project investigated the application of multimedia in libraries.

multimedia^2 [multi-media]
(adj.) = multimedia.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: These changes will indubitably be ruled by the demands of commercial markets, largely multi-media entertainment, not the requirements of the academic community.
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* multimedia application = aplicación multimedia.
* multimedia collection = colección multimedia.
* multimedia computer system = sistema automatizado multimedia.
* multimedia content = contenido multimedia.
* multimedia database = base de datos multimedia.
* multimedia document (MD) = documento multimedia.
* multimedia encyclopaedia = enciclopedia multimedia.
* multimedia item = conjunto documental multimedia.
* multimedia kiosk = quiosco multimedia.
* multimedia library = biblioteca multimedia, mediateca.
* multimedia presentation = presentación multimedia.
* multimedia publisher = editor de material multimedia.
* multimedia query = enunciado de búsqueda de documentos multimedia.
* multimedia show = presentación multimedia.
* multimedia streaming = multimedia streaming, multimedia simultánea.
* multimedia technology = tecnología multimedia.
* multimedia work = obra multimedia.

multimedial
(adj.) = multimedia.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: We are, in short, faced with the greatest upheaval in the transmission of knowledge since the invention of the printing press: the electronic onslaught of multimedial, digital communication.

multimegabit
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* SMDS (Switched Multimegabit Data Service) = SMDS (Servicio de Datos Conmutados para Multimegabits).

multimillion + Moneda
= multimillonario, de millones de + Moneda.
Ex: UK Civil Service unions fear they will lose 265 members' jobs in the Patent Office following a multimillion pound automation project.

multimodal
(adj.) = multimodal.
Ex: A well-designed multimodal application can be used by people with a wide variety of impairments.

multimodality
(n.) = multimodalidad.
Ex: It has thus priority to develop the concept of multimodalities and this at various levels.

multinational^1
(n.) = multinacional, empresa multinacional, compañía multinacional.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: The government has hiked up the rate of income tax being paid by oil multinationals.

multinational^2 [multi-national]
(adj.) = multinacional.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Another snag was the existence of entrenched divergent cataloguing habits among the multinational staff, not to mention their fear of the unknown = Otro problema era la existencia de hábitos de catalogación divergentes y ya arraigados entre el personal multinacional, por no mencionar su miedo hacia lo desconocido.

multiphase [multi-phase]
(adj.) = multifásico.
Ex: In the index, Mustard appears between Multiphase and Multiple = En el índice, Mostaza aparece entre Multifásico y Múltiple.

multiple
(adj.) = varios, múltiple.
Ex: A dual dictionary, as distinct from card-based indexes, can be produced in multiple copies.
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* make + multiple copies = hacer copias.
* megamultiple = supermúltiple, megamúltiple.
* multiple access = acceso múltiple.
* multiple choice exam = examen tipo test.
* multiple choice question = pregunta cerrada, pregunta tipo test.
* multiple choice test = examen tipo test.
* multiple-concept = de conceptos múltiples.
* multiple-concept term = término compuesto de conceptos múltiples.
* multiple copies = copias, varios ejemplares.
* multiple entry = entrada múltiple.
* multiple entry system = sistema de entrada múltiple.
* multiple job holder = pluriempleado.
* multiple personality = personalidad múltiple.
* multiple regression = regresión múltiple.
* multiple regression analysis = análisis de regresión múltiple.
* multiple sclerosis (MS) = esclerosis múltiple.
* multiple thresholding = ?.
* multiple times = muchas veces.
* multiple-word = de múltiples palabras.
* multiple-word concept = concepto de múltiples palabras.
* multiple-word descriptor = descriptor compuesto de varias palabras.
* multiple-word name = nombre compuesto por varias palabras.
* produce + multiple copies = hacer varias copias de Algo.
* reproduce in + multiple copies = hacer varias copias de Algo.

multiple access
(n.) = acceso múltiple.
Ex: Because the catalogue can contain more than one substitute for each document it is said to allow for multiple access to documents -- ie access via all the different characteristics by which a document is liable to be sought and which define its class membership.

multiple choice exam
(n.) = examen tipo test.
Ex: Since multiple choice exams are common in courses which cover a lot of factual information, the most important planning strategy is to stay on top of your coursework.

multiple choice question
(n.) = pregunta cerrada, pregunta tipo test.
Ex: For example, a multiple choice question and an open-ended question that each ask the willingness to pay for a particular good or service can result in different estimates.

multiple choice test
(n.) = examen tipo test.
Ex: The software that allows students to take a multiple choice test on a computer to determine how well they understood what they have read.

multiple copies
= varios ejemplares.
Ex: For the undergraduate the provision of multiple copies of text books is usually considered essential, as is the provision of as many copies as can be afforded of recommended background reading.

multiple copies [single copy, -sing.]
(n.) = copias.
Ex: The supply would need to be replenished when the multiple copies had been used, so a master would be kept - usually for offset litho reproduction or for cutting a stencil on an electronic scanner.

multiple entry
(n.) = entrada múltiple.
Ex: In catalogues there are two possible approaches to the provision of multiple entries for one work.

multiple entry system
(n.) = sistema de entrada múltiple.
Ex: The best remedy for distributed relatives in catalogues is to be found in multiple entry systems.

multiple job holder
(n.) = pluriempleado.
Ex: Other recent surveys, such as those on multiple job holders and vacancies, reflect the need for information on aspects of the job market in the Community.

multiple personality
(n.) = personalidad múltiple.
Ex: In the 1950s, the phenomenon of multiple personalities came to the attention of the general public in the form of a motion picture called 'The Three Faces of Eve'.

multiple regression
(n.) = regresión múltiple.
Ex: In order to test the robustness of their univariate and multivariate tests, multiple regressions were performed on 3 criteria: scientific productivity, citation impact, and individual performance index.

multiple regression analysis
(n.) = análisis de regresión múltiple.
Ex: This study uses multiple regression analysis to investigate the determinants of the variations in prices for a random sample of 439 periodicals.

multiple thresholding
= ?.
Ex: The clustering techniques are based on multiple thresholding of fuzzy clustering.

multiple times
= muchas veces.
Ex: This frequency type is used to specify periodicals which are published multiple times in a month.

multiple-concept
(n.) = de conceptos múltiples.
Ex: These multiple-concept terms yield greater precision, but are associated with a rather larger indexing language and a higher likelihood of harmful scatter.

multiple-concept term
(n.) = término compuesto de conceptos múltiples.
Ex: These multiple-concept terms yield greater precision, but are associated with a rather larger indexing language and a higher likelihood of harmful scatter.

multiple-word
(n.) = de múltiples palabras.
Ex: Tagging also caters well for multiple-word concepts.

multiple-word concept
(n.) = concepto de múltiples palabras.
Ex: Tagging also caters well for multiple-word concepts.

multiple-word descriptor
(n.) = descriptor compuesto de varias palabras.
Ex: Some phrases (for example, multiple-word descriptors) can be selected as phrases, with spaces between the words instead of proximity of operators.

multiple-word name
(n.) = nombre compuesto por varias palabras.
Ex: Note that multiple-word names contain an underscore (_), not a space.

multiplication ratio
(n.) = proporción.
Ex: Would you have some ideas as to what the multiplication ratio of bibliographic records affected by those transactions was against the authority file?.

multiplication table
(n.) = tabla de multiplicar.
Ex: More and more in my teaching career, I'm seeing that children no longer memorize their multiplication tables.

multiplication^1
(n.) = multiplicación.
Ex: Computers have circuits for performing arithmetic operations, such as: addition, subtraction, division, multiplication and exponentiation.
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* multiplication ratio = proporción.
* multiplication table = tabla de multiplicar.

multiplication^2
(n.) = multiplicación, proliferación.
Ex: The most serious problem for librarians in their dealings with media materials is the massive multiplication of formats, making it difficult for librarians to decide what to buy in what format.

multiplicity
(n.) = multiplicidad.
Ex: The objection that is always raised against our subject access reflecting a multiplicity of points of view is that the reader's expectations concerning access will often not be met.
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* a multiplicity of = una multiplicidad de, una gran variedad de.

multiplier
(n.) = múltiplo, factor de multiplicación.
Ex: The multiplier that appears in the mathematical expression of Bradford's Law of Scatter is neither the average production of articles per authors nor the average number of articles per periodical.
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* force multiplier = protagonista, factor influyente.
* multiplier effect = efecto multiplicador.

multiplier effect
(n.) = efecto multiplicador.
Ex: The publicizing of their success has had a multiplier effect for other local authorities and led to a demand for increased information.

multiply
(v.) = multiplicar.
Ex: This number is multiplied by 10 and compared with the fine calculated.

multiprocessor [multi-processor]
(adj.) = multiprocesador.
Ex: This article introduces multiprocessor retrieval algorithms that match relevant documents to user queries.

multipronged [multi-pronged]
(adj.) = múltiple.
Ex: This quarterly theme-based publication was launched as part of a multipronged effort connect research and practice in the field of adult education.

multiproperty
(n.) = multipropiedad.
Ex: Some publishers are entering into longterm, multiproperty licensing arrangements, while others participate in television coproductions and seek synergies with sister companies.

multipurpose [multi-purpose]
(adj.) = multifuncional, multiuso, para fines múltiples, polivalente.
Ex: The idea has been suggested to set up multipurpose community centres where services like a grocer, a chemist, a doctor's surgery, a family planning clinic, and a bank, could all be located.
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* MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) = MIME (Extensiones Multiuso para el Correo en Internet).
* multipurpose room = salón multiuso.
* multipurpose stadium = polideportivo.

multipurpose room
(n.) = salón multiuso.
Ex: Our multipurpose room can be divided in to two smaller rooms which can each accommodate 50 people.

multipurpose stadium
(n.) = polideportivo.
Ex: The author discusses the importance of community and school collaboration behind building secondary school multipurpose stadiums.

multiregional [multi-regional]
(adj.) = multirregional.
Ex: In 1970, when multiregional networks were begun, even the smallest public library became an important channeling agency for its area.

multiscreen cinema
(n.) = multicine.
Ex: There is a multiscreen cinema within 30 minutes walk of the conference venue, including the recently opened IMAX cinema, which shows specialist films on a screen as large as a tower block.

multiscreen cinema complex
(n.) = multicine.
Ex: In addition to the retail outlets there is also a multiscreen cinema complex and an a musem.

multiscript [multi-script]
(adj.) = en varios alfabetos.
Ex: This project studies the development of tools to aid the exchange of Greek and multiscript records.

multisectoral
(adj.) = multisectorial, plurisectorial.
Ex: There is widespread consensus of opinion about the growing role of multisectoral partnerships in education in general and in e-learning in particular.

multisession [multi-session]
(n.) = multisesión.
Ex: I am using Nero as a burning software and I need to use a multi-session backup in order to burn to disc the images at the end of each working day.

multiskilling [multi-skilling]
(n.) = formación en diferentes tareas.
Ex: Cross-training or multiskilling involves training employees to be prepared to perform tasks outside their normal work activities.

multispeciality [multi-speciality]
(adj.) = de varias especialidades.
Ex: The University of Minnesota Medical School has an innovative curriculum which provides 3rd- and 4th-year medical students with multidisciplinary and multispeciality courses.

multistage [multi-stage]
(adj.) = en varias etapas.
Ex: The effectiveness of the technique used to code and analyse the events that occur in multistage nondeterministic processes were tested.

multitasking [multi-tasking]
(adj.) = multitarea.
Ex: More sophisticated systems allow more than one program to be run concurrently (sometimes called multi-tasking) and more than one user to operate the computer at one time.

multitude
(n.) = multitud.
Ex: It was 'exceedingly inconvenient' because placing the books where they are increases the bulk of the catalogue by occasioning a multitude of long crossreferences.
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* a multitude of = una gran cantidad de.

multitudinous
(adj.) = multitudinario.
Ex: These multitudinous phenomena can be divided into broad groups called categories.

multitype [multi-type]
(adj.) = de varios tipos.
Ex: This article considers the impact of cooperation on collections and technical services in school resource centres belonging to multistate, multitype library network.
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* multitype library system = sistema bibliotecario de bibliotecas de varios tipos.

multitype library system
(n.) = sistema bibliotecario de bibliotecas de varios tipos.
Ex: Many public libraries are members of library systems, either single-type public library systems or multitype library systems = Muchas bibliotecas públicas son miembros de sistemas de bibliotecas, ya sean sistemas bibliotecas de bibliotecas de un sólo tipo o de varios tipos.

multivariate
(adj.) = multivariante, multivariable, multivarianza.
Ex: This article discusses the use of multivariate techniques in information science research.
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* multivariate analysis = análisis multivariante, análisis multivariable.
* multivariate statistical analysis = análisis estadístico multivariante.
* multivariate test = análisis multivariante, análisis multivariable.

multivariate analysis
(n.) = análisis multivariante, análisis multivariable.
Ex: Multivariate analysis suggests that female directors are more likely than male directors to be appointed from within the library.

multivariate statistical analysis
(n.) = análisis estadístico multivariante.
Ex: Thus 'Multivariate Statistical Analysis for Biologists' is a book about a branch of statistics, using examples from biology.

multivariate test
(n.) = análisis multivariante, análisis multivariable.
Ex: In order to test the robustness of their univariate and multivariate tests, multiple regressions were performed on 3 criteria: scientific productivity, citation impact, and individual performance index.

multivolume [multi-volume]
(adj.) = en varios volúmenes.
Ex: The title given in the chief source of information differs from one volume to another in a multi-volume or multi-part work.
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* multi-volume monograph = monografía en varios volúmenes.
* multivolume set = colección en varios volúmenes.
* multi-volume work = obra en varios volúmenes.

multivolume set
(n.) = colección en varios volúmenes.
Ex: Problems are connected with the definition of headings with reference to different kinds of multivolume sets, i.e. periodicals, continuous works, collections.

multiwall
(n.) = multicapa.
Ex: Without having to make any decisions as to relative importance, we simply enter this under the relevant terms: manufacture, multiwall, kraft, paper, sacks, packaging and cement.

multiway [multi-way]
(adj.) = multivariado, multidireccional.
Ex: To obtain maximum benefits from the use of multiway video systems further theoretical and practical studies are needed.

mum
(n.) = mamá.
Ex: Try to imagine yourself as a 2 1/2-year-old, out walking in the park with your mum, when across your path pads a little furry animal.
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* mum's the word! = ¡chitón!, ¡punto en boca!, ¡ni una palabra a nadie!.
* surrogate mum = madre de alquiler.

mum's the word!
= ¡chitón!, ¡punto en boca!, ¡ni una palabra a nadie!.
Ex: Mum's the word: Weis not giving hints on the player's future.

mumble
(v.) = musitar, hablar entre dientes, hablar entre dientes sin ser entendido.
Ex: The young librarian was not accustomed to seeing the head of reference red-faced with mute anger or the head of technical services mumbling uncontrollably to himself.

mumblings
(n.) = incoherencias.
Ex: I have just read a paper with the strange title 'An opinion: mumblings of a slide librarian'.

mumbo jumbo
(n.) = galimatías, jerigonza, palabrería.
Ex: This is all the legal mumbo jumbo that protects me from some random lawsuit for god only knows what.

mummification
(n.) = momificación.
Ex: Her latest novel, Gazelle, centers on sensuality and sexuality, war games and chess, and the ancient sciences of perfumery and mummification.

mummified
(adj.) = momificado, embalsamado.
Ex: I looked down and saw a tiny but perfect mummified human body with hair, dark brown skin and more disturbingly, wings.

mummy^1
(n.) = momia.
Ex: The author discusses the origins of the myth that, in mid 19th century USA, the linen wrappings from Egyptian mummies were used in commercial papermaking.

mummy^2 [mommy, -USA]
(n.) = mami, mamá.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Mummy, what are library schools for?'.
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* yummy mummy = mamá pija y tía buena, mamá posh.

mumps
(n.) = paperas.
Ex: As a particular example, considers the incidence rate of the disease mumps.

munch
(v.) = mascar, masticar, comer.
Ex: People engage in a wide range of activities in libraries, from lively dialog while munching sandwiches and sipping soda, to flirting and caressing, to the more traditional activities of reading and information searching.

munchie
(n.) = canapé, entremés, piscolabis.
Ex: The hall is quiet, the band has packed up, and the munchies are all gone.

mundane
(adj.) = mundano, prosaico, trivial.
Ex: In addition, one must not forget such mundane matters as door bells (front and back), a closing bell, fire bells, security alarms and possibly others all of which must be noticeably different.
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* mundane task = tarea rutinaria, trabajo rutinario.

mundane task
(n.) = tarea rutinaria, trabajo rutinario.
Ex: Bored out of her mind with the long hours and mundane tasks, she decided to give radio a try.

municipal
(adj.) = municipal, del municipio.
Ex: Public library budgets continue to be cut in the USA as they compete with other county and municipal services for shrinking fiscal resources.
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* municipal archives = archivo municipal.
* municipal authority = ayuntamiento.
* municipal borough = ciudad.
* municipal building = edificio municipal, edificio público.
* municipal council = concejo municipal.
* municipal document = documento público, documento oficial municipal.
* municipal elections = elecciones municipales.
* municipal engineering = ingeniería municipal.
* municipal government = ayuntamiento.
* municipal information = información oficial del municipio.
* municipal library = biblioteca municipal.
* municipal official = autoridad municipal.
* municipal ordinance = ordenanza municipal.
* municipal public library = biblioteca pública municipal.
* municipal waste = basura urbana.

municipal archives
(n.) = archivo municipal.
Ex: The holdings of Amsterdam municipal archives not only document the history of Amsterdam, but they also constitute a source for the history of the Dutch colonial experiences in North America.

municipal authority
(n.) = ayuntamiento.
Ex: Municipal authorities themselves decide the objectives, scale and structure of their library services.

municipal borough
(n.) = ciudad.
Ex: Nevertheless, two municipal boroughs, Batley and Castleford, were examples of genuine towns with no bookshops.

municipal building
(n.) = edificio municipal, edificio público.
Ex: Here, within an eightblock radius were the principal businesses, stores, and municipal buildings.

municipal council
(n.) = concejo municipal.
Ex: This article relates some impressions of a librarian elected to the municipal council and agreeing, with some misgivings, to serve on the library committee.

municipal document
(n.) = documento público, documento oficial municipal.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The ebbing of municipal documents and the flow of public information in New York'.

municipal elections
(n.) = elecciones municipales.
Ex: The voting period has been extended in several polling stations in Sunday's municipal elections.

municipal engineering
(n.) = ingeniería municipal.
Ex: These subjects are more closely related to Applied physics in 621 than to the subjects of Municipal engineering in 628 with which they are in fact collocated.

municipal government
(n.) = ayuntamiento.
Ex: The library's own publications and documents recording the activities of important institutions such as municipal governments, corporations, or the university where the library is located, represent another category of material which often requires indexing by reference librarians.

municipal information
(n.) = información oficial del municipio.
Ex: An experiment was set up in 1977 in which the library is acting as a centre for municipal information.

municipal library
(n.) = biblioteca municipal.
Ex: In 1924 the library became affiliated to the Dresden municipal library (founded 1881) as a depository library.

municipal official
(n.) = autoridad municipal.
Ex: This article urges librarians to fight to eradicate the negative image they have in the eyes of the public, municipal officials and political leaders.

municipal ordinance
(n.) = ordenanza municipal.
Ex: A library's objectives can be accomplished without legalistic study of the statutes, codes, or municipal ordinances that may establish the library or have some bearing on its functions.

municipal public library
(n.) = biblioteca pública municipal.
Ex: In most US cities the 18th Century ideal of the social library has been transplanted by a derivative form: the municipal public library.

municipal waste
(n.) = basura urbana.
Ex: The main accent is on primary raw materials, with particular emphasis on the extraction and use of uranium, and on the recycling of municipal and industrial wastes.

municipality
(n.) = municipio.
Ex: The conference debated a library bill which aims to set up public libraries in all municipalities with over 30,000 inhabitants.
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* frontier municipality = ciudad fronteriza.

munificent
(adj.) = munificente, munífico, dadivoso, generoso.
Ex: It's important that we not think we'd be munificent benefactors, bringing a sack full of goodies to share.

muniments
(n.) = documentos jurídicos.

Def: Todo tipo de documento que declara la propiedad de algo o los privilegios de alguien y que tiene valor ante la justicia.
Ex: A cartulary is a work in which the muniments, that is the title deeds to lands, properties, rights and privileges of a monastery, church, corporation or landholding family are recorded.

munition
(n.) = munición, armamento.
Ex: Although national parks are perceived as pristine areas, many are dumping grounds for hazardous materials - everything from industrial toxins to unexploded munitions.
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* cluster munition = bomba de racimo, bomba clúster, bomba de dispersión.
* live munition = munición de verdad, munición cargada.

muntin
(n.) = peinazo.
Ex: I really like the beading around the doors and drawers, and that the glass door muntins align with the shelves inside.
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* muntin grid = peinazo.

muntin grid
(n.) = peinazo.
Ex: Muntin grids are commonly made of profiles that intersect at right angles, creating rectangular openings.

mural
(n.) = mural.
Ex: The unveiling of the mural took place during National Library Week.
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* extra-mural event = actividad extraescolar.
* mural painting = pintura mural.

mural painting
(n.) = pintura mural.
Ex: Consider the subject 'Gothic mural painting in Bohemia and Moravia'; there are three foci here, Gothic, from the Time facet, mural, from the form facet, and Bohemia and Moravia from the Place facet, all three facets within the basic class Painting.

murder suspect
(n.) = sospechoso de asesinato.
Ex: Police are chasing leads of a murder suspect riding a little girl's bicycle from the scene of the crime.

murder trial
(n.) = juicio por homicidio, juicio por asesinato.
Ex: South African courts have recently accepted social psychological phenomena as extenuating factors in murder trials.

murder(ed) victim^1
(n.) = víctima de homicidio, víctima de asesinato, occiso.
Ex: Overall, murder victims in the city are 10 to 50 times more likely than members of the general population to be cocaine users.

murder(ed) victim^2
(n.) = víctima de homicidio, víctima de asesinato, occiso.
Ex: Overall, murder victims in the city are 10 to 50 times more likely than members of the general population to be cocaine users.

murder^1
(n.) = asesinato. homicidio.
Ex: Reading literature allows us to experience all kinds of human possibilities, from murder to childbirth, without suffering the consequences of undergoing the experiences in real life.
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* attempted murder = intento de asesinato.
* commit + murder = cometer un crimen.
* first-degree murder = asesinato en primer grado.
* get away with + murder = salirse con las de Uno, salir impune, hacer lo que a Uno le de la gana, hacer lo que Uno quiera.
* mass murder = matanza, genocidio.
* murder suspect = sospechoso de asesinato.
* murder trial = juicio por homicidio, juicio por asesinato.
* murder(ed) victim = víctima de homicidio, víctima de asesinato, occiso.
* scream + bloody murder = gritar como un energúmeno, poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como energúmeno, ponerse hecho un energúmeno.
* scream + blue murder = poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como energúmeno, ponerse hecho un energúmeno.
* shout + bloody murder = gritar como un energúmeno, poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como energúmeno, ponerse hecho un energúmeno.
* shout + blue murder = poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como un energúmeno, ponerse hecho un energúmeno.

murder^2
(v.) = asesinar, matar.
Ex: The man who was the real-life Don Juan may not have been murdered for his acts of seduction but for his possible homosexuality and political subversiveness.

murdered
(adj.) = asesinado.
Ex: He was also the only of the partners in crime who administered the coup de grace to each of the murdered women.
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* murder(ed) victim = víctima de homicidio, víctima de asesinato, occiso.

murderer
(n.) = asesino.
Ex: The librarian describes the pressure she and her staff underwent to reveal information on the murderer's borrowing habits.
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* axe murderer = asesino con hacha.
* mass murderer = asesino de masas, autor de una matanza, genocida.

murderous
(adj.) = sangriento, sanguinario, asesino, criminal.
Ex: This is a collection of articles on the theme: Books for children with murderous, shocking, menacing endings.

murkiness
(n.) = oscuridad, falta de claridad.
Ex: Given the murkiness surrounding the identification of which spaces are public and which are private, it seems rather futile to attempt to define public space by a single characteristic = Dada la falta de claridad que rodea la identificación de qué espacios son públicos y cuáles son privados o semiprivados, parece bastante inútil intentar definir lo que es un espacio público con una sola característica.

murky [murkier -comp., murkiest -sup.]
(adj.) = oscuro, sombrío, gris, turbio, sucio.
Ex: There are extraordinary uncertainties in the murky future of higher education and to change the character of our library at this stage would be too extreme a measure.

murmur^1
(n.) = murmullo, susurro.
Ex: Thoughts of this sort kept running about like clockwork mice in his head, while the murmur of chatter filled the room and outside dusk had yielded to black night.
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* heart murmur = soplo cardíaco, soplo en el corazón.

murmur^2
(v.) = murmurar, susurrar.
Ex: As he recovers, he overhears a well-intentioned social worker murmuring soothingly about a juvenile facility, and contrives an escape.

muscle ache
(n.) = dolor muscular.
Ex: The following categories of complaints are considered: eye strain and visual fatigue; migraine; epilepsy; muscle pain, aches, and strains; skin rashes; and stress.

muscle contracture
(n.) = contractura muscular.
Ex: But in this disease muscle contractures develop very early or before there is any marked muscle weaknes.

muscle dysfunction
(n.) = disfunción muscular.
Ex: Stress, if left unchecked, can cause such physical problems as muscle dysfunction, spasms, headaches and cricks in the neck.

muscle exercise
(n.) = ejercicio muscular.
Ex: The cause of death was ventricular fibrillation induced by hard muscle exercise after either propane or butane gas inhalation.

muscle fibre
(n.) = fibra muscular.
Ex: Did you know that heavy bouts of boozing damages the red muscle fibres you need for endurance?.

muscle pain
(n.) = dolor muscular.
Ex: The following categories of complaints are considered: eye strain and visual fatigue; migraine; epilepsy; muscle pain, aches, and strains; skin rashes; and stress.

muscle power
(n.) = fuerza muscular, fuerza, poder.
Ex: Their development, particularly for replacing human muscle power, has been in parallel with that of information technology, but largely independent of it.

muscle soreness
(n.) = agujetas.
Ex: Learn what causes muscle soreness after your workout, find out how to prevent it, and discover treatments for the soreness.

muscle spasm
(n.) = espasmo muscular, contractura muscular.
Ex: It causes muscle spams which can be deadly if the breathing muscles are affected.

muscle stiffness
(n.) = agarrotamiento muscular.
Ex: Muscle stiffness is thought to be directly related to muscle injury and therefore a good warm up is essential.

muscle strain
(n.) = esguince, desgarre muscular, desgarro muscular.
Ex: The following categories of complaints are considered: eye strain and visual fatigue; migraine; epilepsy; muscle pain, aches, and strains; skin rashes; and stress.

muscle tone
(n.) = tono muscular.
Ex: Syncope is temporary loss of consciousness and muscle tone due to decreased cerebral blood flow.

muscle-straining
(adj.) = que fuerza los músculos.
Ex: Principal ergonomic issues identified were screen glare, furniture promoting muscle-straining work postures, and insufficient work surfaces.

muscle^1
(n.) = músculo.
Ex: In reading crazes a child is exercising at the very least his ability to read; his reading muscles are limbered = En las períodos en los que a un niño se ensimisma por la lectura éste al menos pone en práctica su habilidad lectora, ejercitando los músculos físicos y mentales implicados en la lectura.
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* abdominal muscle = músculo abdominal.
* ab muscle = músculo abdominal.
* biceps muscle = bíceps.
* calf muscle = gemelos, los.
* flex + Posesivo + muscles = mostrar poderío, actuar autoritariamente.
* muscle ache = dolor muscular.
* muscle contracture = contractura muscular.
* muscle dysfunction = disfunción muscular.
* muscle exercise = ejercicio muscular.
* muscle fibre = fibra muscular.
* muscle pain = dolor muscular.
* muscle power = fuerza muscular, fuerza, poder.
* muscle soreness = agujetas.
* muscle spasm = espasmo muscular, contractura muscular.
* muscle stiffness = agarrotamiento muscular.
* muscle strain = esguince, desgarre muscular, desgarro muscular.
* muscle-straining = que fuerza los músculos.
* muscle tone = tono muscular.
* not + move + a muscle = no hacer nada, permanecer inmóvil, permancer quieto, quedarse quieto.
* pull + a muscle = tener un tirón muscular, tener una contractura muscular, dar un tirón muscular, dar una contractura muscular.
* put + Posesivo + muscle behind + Nombre = apoyar Algo completamente.
* skeletal muscle = músculo esquelético.
* sore muscles = agujetas.
* stiff muscle = agarrotamiento muscular.

muscle^2 in
(v.) = invadir, entrometerse, entremeterse.
Ex: They are, however, very much in a minority in the high technology field and any feeling that the products of such courses are 'muscling in' on library and information work is hard to substantiate.

muscled
(adj.) = musculoso.
Ex: The hips give a slight inclination to its croup, which is well muscled.

muscular
(adj.) = muscular.
Ex: Muscular activity accounts for much of the body's energy consumption.
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* muscular dystrophy = distrofia muscular.
* muscular-skeletal = esqueleto muscular.

muscular dystrophy
(n.) = distrofia muscular.
Ex: Muscular dystrophy refers to a group of genetic diseases that cause progressive weakness and degeneration of skeletal muscles.

muscular-skeletal
(adj.) = esqueleto muscular.
Ex: This article discusses some of the muscular-skeletal injuries that can be caused by operating computers in libraries such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) and Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI).

muse^1
(n.) = musa.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Users' experiences with qualitative data analysis software: neither monster nor muse'.

muse^2 (over/on/upon)
(v.) = meditar sobre, cavilar sobre, reflexionar sobre.
Ex: The next morning, library director Nicholas R. Magro, sat in his office musing over the previous evening's activities = A la mañana siguiente, el director de la biblioteca se sentó en su despacho reflexionando sobre las actividades que se habían realizado el día anterior por la tarde.

museography
(n.) = museografía.

Def: Técnicas para la identificación y descripción de los documentos conservados en museos.
Ex: Museography concerns itself with the techniques of identifying and describing documents preserved in museums.

museologist
(n.) = museólogo.
Ex: Cultural study, especially for the museologist, must be interdisciplinary and cross class lines = Los estudios socioculturales, especialmente para el museólogo, deben ser interdisciplinares y cruzar las líneas divisorias que separan las clases sociales.

museology
(n.) = museología.

Def: Teoría, actividades y técnicas de la organización de museos así como la aplicación de la legislación que les concierne.
Ex: Museology consist of the theory, activities and techniques of the organization of museums and also the application of museum legislation.

museum
(n.) = museo.

Def: Institución dedicada a la compra, cuidado, documentación, estudio y exposición de objetos de interés o valor duradero.
Ex: In her previous vocation she served as Curator of History at the Rochester museum of Arts and Sciences and later as Assistant to the Director of Johns Hopkins University, Institute of History and Medicine.
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* AAM (American Association of Museums) = AAM (Asociación Americana de Museos).
* archaeological museum = museo arqueológico.
* archival and museum studies = archivística y museología.
* art museum = museo de arte.
* folklore museum = museo tradicional.
* folk museum = museo tradicional.
* International Council of Museums and Sites (ICOMOS) = Consejo Internacional de Museos y Lugares de Interés (ICOMS).
* International Council of Museums (ICOM) = Consejo Internacional de Museos (ICOM).
* living museum = museo viviente.
* museum-based = sobre museos.
* museum computing field = informática aplicada a los museos.
* museum curator = museólogo.
* museum exhibit = exposición de museo.
* museum professional = museólogo.
* natural history museum = museo de historia natural.
* natural science museum = museo de ciencias naturales.
* naval museum = museo naval.
* science museum = museo de las ciencias.

museum computing field
(n.) = informática aplicada a los museos.
Ex: Workshops will be given by leaders in the museum computing field.

museum curator
(n.) = museólogo.
Ex: We will continue to be custodians of our cultural heritage, a role we share with archivists and museum curators.

museum exhibit
(n.) = exposición de museo.
Ex: Public libraries can arrange expeditions at reduced cost to museum exhibits, concerts, etc.

museum professional
(n.) = museólogo.
Ex: The 2nd phase of the project proposes a 5-state convocation that will bring together preservation specialists and librarians, archivists, and museum professionals.

museum-based
(adj.) = sobre museos.
Ex: This book explores the underlying institutional factors that help museum-based connoisseurship and aestheticism and university-based critical theory and revisionist scholarship exist.

mush^1
(n.) = masa confusa, amasijo, papilla.
Ex: Wilensky has argued that 'the good, the mediocre and the trashy are becoming fused in one massive middle mush' and that 'intellectuals are increasingly tempted to play to mass audiences'.

mush^2
(n.) = jeta, hocico.
Ex: I socked him hard in the mush and he didn't like it too much, but I wasn't trying to get on his Christmas card list.

mush^3 up
(v.) = machacar, triturar.
Ex: With a ricer, you mush up the potatoes using mostly an up and down motion, forcing the spuds through the holes in the ricer until all the lumps are broken.

mushiness^1
(n.) = blandura, pastosidad.
Ex: Despite its mushiness, she likes oatmeal with maple syrup, weepy love songs and armchair excursions to faraway places.

mushiness^2
(n.) = sensiblería, melodramatismo, sentimentalidad, empalagosidad.
Ex: I always used to chalk his mushiness up to age and the fact that he was, for most of his young life, in the care of three ladies.

mushroom cloud
(n.) = hongo nuclear, hongo atómico, nube nuclear.
Ex: The symbolism of the mushroom cloud is deeply evocative for adults, albeit fraught with ambiguity.

mushroom poisoning
(n.) = envenenamiento por consumo de setas.
Ex: The author studies the factors which have impeded the spread of information on the use of thioctic acid to treat mushroom poisoning.

mushroom ritual
(n.) = ritual en el que se consumen alucinógenos.
Ex: Finally, add the mass confusion wrought by the sudden appearance of a new technology in the library, with its practitioners chanting acronymic prayers, seemingly derived from a mushroom ritual.

mushroom^1
(n.) = champiñón, seta, hongo.
Ex: The most popular recreation forms in nature are swimming in summer, the picking of berries, and mushrooms, cross-country skiing, and fishing and hunting.
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* button mushroom = champiñón.
* mushroom cloud = hongo nuclear, hongo atómico, nube nuclear.
* mushroom poisoning = envenenamiento por consumo de setas.
* mushroom ritual = ritual en el que se consumen alucinógenos.

mushroom^2
(v.) = proliferar, multiplicarse, aumentar.

Def: Como hongos.
Ex: The use of electronic mail systems has mushroomed in the last 5 years in industrialised nations.

mushrooming growth
(n.) = crecimiento acelerado.
Ex: This article identifies recent information sources for the field of fibre optics, a mushrooming growth technology in the communications, utilities, computers and instrumentation industry.

mushrooming^1
(n.) = proliferación.
Ex: There has been a mushrooming of women's information/documentation centres worldwide in the last decade.

mushrooming^2
(adj.) = cada vez más, cada vez mayor.
Ex: The position of the library as source provider has been eroded in an age of information explosions and mushrooming technology.
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* mushrooming growth = crecimiento acelerado.

mushy peas
(n.) = puré de guisantes.
Ex: Mushy peas are dried peas which are first soaked overnight in water and bicarbonate of soda, and then simmered with a little sugar and salt until they form a thick green lumpy soup.

mushy^1 [mushier -comp., mushiest -sup.]
(adj.) = blandurrio, blandengue, pocho, demasiado blando, pastoso.
Ex: Microwaved stuff is always mushier than if you put it into the oven.
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* mushy peas = puré de guisantes.

mushy^2 [mushier -comp., mushiest -sup.]
(adj.) = sensiblero, melodramático, sentimentaloide, ñoño, cursi, empalagoso.
Ex: However, these mushy words do little to reveal the refractory person uttering them.

music
(n.) = música.

Def: Uno de los varios tipos de materiales bibliográficos que describen las Reglas de Catalogación y que se usa para referirse a aquellas publicaciones que tratan de la composición musical.
Ex: Music can include a variety of forms, such as works about musicians and music, music scores and recordings.
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* ambient music = música ambiental.
* a piece of + music = pieza musical.
* beat music = música moderna.
* blues music = música blue.
* chamber music = música de cámara.
* choral music = música coral.
* circus music = música de circo.
* contemporary music = música contemporánea.
* country and western music = música country.
* country music = música country.
* dance music = música de baile.
* digital music = música digital.
* dramatic music = música dramática.
* ethnic music = música étnica.
* face + the music = afrontar las consecuencias, aguantar la vela.
* film music = banda sonora de película.
* gospel music = música espiritual negra.
* hi-fi music = música de alta fidelidad.
* hillbilly music = música country.
* incidental music = música incidental.
* instrumental music = música instrumental.
* ISBD(PM) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Printed Music = ISBD(PM) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Partituras Musicales).
* keyboard music = música de teclado.
* liturgical music = música litúrgica.
* live music = música en directo, música en vivo.
* make + music = hacer música.
* martial music = música militar.
* music academy = conservatorio de música.
* music audition = audición musical.
* music business, the = industria discográfica, la.
* music catalogue = catálogo de obras musicales.
* music CD = CD de música.
* music collection = colección de música.
* music company = compañía discográfica.
* music competition = concurso de música.
* music concert = concierto de música.
* music conservatoire = conservatorio de música.
* music conservatory = conservatorio de música.
* music critic = crítico de música.
* music download = descarga de música.
* music festival = festival de música.
* music genre = género musical.
* music industry, the = industria discográfica, la .
* music librarianship = biblioteconomía especializada en documentación musical.
* music library = biblioteca especializada en música, biblioteca de música.
* music lyrics = letra de la música.
* music-making = práctica de música.
* music performance = interpretación musical, actuación musical.
* music recital = recital musical.
* music recordings = grabaciones de música.
* music related [music-related] = relacionado con la música.
* music review = crítica de música.
* music score = partitura musical.
* music stand = atril.
* music store = tienda de música.
* music studio = estudio de música.
* music theory = teoría musical.
* music to + Posesivo + ears = música celestial, algo muy agradable de oír.
* music trade = comercio de la música.
* music video = vídeo musical.
* music world, the = mundo de la música, el.
* orchestral music = música de orquesta.
* passion music = música sacra.
* perform + music = interpretar música.
* piece of music = pieza musical.
* play + music = tocar música.
* pop music = música pop.
* popular music = música popular.
* popular music collection = colección de música popular.
* rap music = música rap.
* recorded music = grabación sonora, música grabada.
* reggae music = música reggae.
* religious music = música religiosa.
* rhythm and blues music = música de rhythm and blues.
* rock music = música rock.
* room for music-making = habitación para practicar con instrumentos musicales.
* set to + music = adaptar a la música.
* sheet music = partitura musical.
* sheet music piece = partitura musical.
* stage music = música de obra de teatro.
* theory of music = teoría de la música.
* turn + the music up = subir el volumen a la música.
* vocal music = música vocal.

music CD
(n.) = CD de música.
Ex: In the video rental section, shoppers can find films next to their respective books and soundtracks, and titles on music and musicians are alongside related music CDs.

music academy
(n.) = conservatorio de música.
Ex: Suitable contacts include adult education centres, universities, music academies, the press, schools and local opera houses.

music audition
(n.) = audición musical.
Ex: In addition to their music audition, they will be given a diagnostic test in music theory.

music business, the
(n.) = industria discográfica, la.
Ex: Apple now controls the largest share of the music business.

music catalogue
(n.) = catálogo de obras musicales.
Ex: Despite its low international profile, Danish music is always in evidence in music catalogues and at music festivals.

music collection
(n.) = colección de música.
Ex: There are 'tool' libraries, which distribute hoes and rakes and things like that, and there are library 'reading hours', and chess clubs, and music and art collections, and of course there is plenty of computer and Internet activity in libraries now.

music company
(n.) = compañía discográfica.
Ex: For Europeans, two and a half of the big four music companies are located right in their backyard.

music competition
(n.) = concurso de música.
Ex: A programme of festivities and events has been organized with music and dance competitions and a party with live bands, discos and other attractions.

music concert
(n.) = concierto de música.
Ex: The author describes the success of a library in staging a series of music concerts as a public relations exercise.

music conservatoire
(n.) = conservatorio de música.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Side-by-side: collaboration between professional orchestras and music conservatoires'.

music conservatory
(n.) = conservatorio de música.
Ex: This paper describes the provision of library services to performing musicians in a music conservatory.

music critic
(n.) = crítico de música.
Ex: The writer explains how he earned a poison-pen reputation as dance and music critic at the Los Angeles Times.

music download
(n.) = descarga de música.
Ex: Music Web sites are ubiquitous and music downloads, such as MP3, are a major source of Web traffic.

music festival
(n.) = festival de música.
Ex: Despite its low international profile, Danish music is always in evidence in music catalogues and at music festivals.

music genre
(n.) = género musical.
Ex: In future, this publishing house will explore other subjects within the popular culture sphere, including the UFO phenomenon and widely derided music genres like heavy metal, disco and rap.

music industry, the
(n.) = industria discográfica, la .
Ex: The data base contains audio listings, music reviews, music samples, images and articles about recordings and the music industry.

music librarianship
= biblioteconomía especializada en documentación musical.
Ex: Music librarianship needs new pragmatic cataloguing rules and revised standards.

music library
(n.) = biblioteca especializada en música, biblioteca de música.
Ex: A music library is a good example of an environment where an array of physical forms is available.

music lyrics
= letra de la música.
Ex: This article discusses the pressure for record companies and libraries to label pop music lyrics as 'explicit' and the range of content covered by this term.

music performance
(n.) = interpretación musical, actuación musical.
Ex: Plays and music performances put on by staff and children at set times are always popular.

music recital
(n.) = recital musical.
Ex: Libraries can also be used for music recitals, poetry recitals, book sales, slide shows, talks and as venues for cultural activities.

music recordings
= grabaciones de música.
Ex: One of the most daunting aspect of music cataloguing arises from the fact that music and music recordings have international value.

music related [music-related]
(adj.) = relacionado con la música.
Ex: The author outlines music related retail and mail order company sites, and miscellaneous sites of interest to musicians.

music review
(n.) = crítica de música.
Ex: The data base contains audio listings, music reviews, music samples, images and articles about recordings and the music industry.

music score
(n.) = partitura musical.
Ex: The schedules are divided into two parts, one covering music scores and parts and the other concerned with music literature.

music stand
(n.) = atril.
Ex: Most of us have been too busy to practise for several years and want to blow the cobwebs off our music stands and start playing again.

music store
(n.) = tienda de música.
Ex: One thing that is for certain is that the loss affects musicians, sound technicians, recording studios, and music stores.

music studio
(n.) = estudio de música.
Ex: The building has two levels, the first being a café where people can sit and hang out with some finger food whereas the upper storey is a music studio.

music theory
(n.) = teoría musical.
Ex: In addition to their music audition, they will be given a diagnostic test in music theory.

music to + Posesivo + ears
= música celestial, algo muy agradable de oír.
Ex: The article 'Music to our ears?' compares the book and music trades suggesting that music retailing can offer many useful similarities and pointers.

music trade
(n.) = comercio de la música.
Ex: The article 'Music to our ears?' compares the book and music trades suggesting that music retailing can offer many useful similarities and pointers.

music video
(n.) = vídeo musical.
Ex: Music videos are promotions for pop music; many contain several video clips.

music world, the
(n.) = mundo de la música, el.
Ex: This index facilitates access to information about musicians and other members of the music world.

music-making
(n.) = práctica de música.
Ex: The municipal library stocks 5,000 scores emphasising domestic music-making.

musical adaptation
(n.) = adaptación musical.
Ex: A musical adaptation is a musical work that represents a distinct alteration of another work (e.g. a free transcription), a work that paraphrases parts of various works or the general style of another composer, or a work that is merely based on other music (e.g. variations on a them).

musical arrangement
(n.) = arreglo musical.
Ex: A music arrangement is a musical work, or a portion thereof, rewritten for a medium of performance different form that for which the work was originally intended; also, a simplified version of a work for the same medium of performance.

musical band
(n.) = conjunto musical, conjunto de música, banda musical, banda de música.
Ex: Glasgow has produced many famous musical bands, including Simple Minds, Texas, Wet Wet Wet, Del Amitri, Lulu and Primal Scream.

musical composition
(n.) = composición musical.
Ex: The simultaneous interweaving of several melodic lines (usually four: soprano, alto, tenor, bass) in a musical composition is known as polyphony.

musical concert
(n.) = concierto de música.
Ex: This article discusses the role of musical concerts in libraries and gives an account of a number of instances where libraries promote musical events.

musical event
(n.) = actuación musical.
Ex: This article discusses the role of musical concerts in libraries and gives an account of a number of instances where libraries promote musical events.

musical instrument
(n.) = instrumento musical.
Ex: The article 'Encore! Integrating children's literature as a prelude or finale to music experiences with young children' shows how teachers and library specialists can integrate children's literature about song, dance, or musical instruments in music classes.

musical lag
(n.) = desfase musical.
Ex: There is now an even better (or worse) example that supplants rock music as the classical example of, not cultural lag, but musical lag, and that's GOSPEL MUSIC or GOSPEL SONGS, which has just now been established.

musical masterpiece
(n.) = obra de arte musical.
Ex: Why is it that so many musical masterpieces are patronized as war horses whereas no serious art critic would ever protest another visit to the Sistine Chapel?.

musical performance
(n.) = actuación musical, interpretación musical.
Ex: For them musical performance emplaces and embodies community identities in very specific ways.

musical presentation statement
(n.) = mención específica del formato de música impresa.
Ex: The musical presentation statement is a term or phrase found in the chief source of information of a publication of printed music or a music manuscript that indicates the physical presentation of the music.

musical recital
(n.) = recital musical.
Ex: In the early days broadcasts were mostly musical recitals.

musical score
(n.) = partitura musical.
Ex: A close score is a musical score giving all the parts on a minimum number of staves, normally two, as with hymns.

musical work
(n.) = obra musical.
Ex: A score is a series of staves on which all the different instrumental and/or vocal parts of a musical work are written.

musical^1
(n.) = comedia musical.
Ex: Many more musicals, however, annually fall by the wayside after a relative handful of performances; most are never heard from again.

musical^2
(adj.) = musical.
Ex: By way of illustration: it is the machine's habit to perform remarkable feats, such as augmenting western musical heritage with the discovery that the eighteenth century gave birth to two contemporary composers.
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* musical adaptation = adaptación musical.
* musical arrangement = arreglo musical.
* musical band = conjunto musical, conjunto de música, banda musical, banda de música.
* musical composition = composición musical.
* musical concert = concierto de música.
* musical event = actuación musical.
* musical instrument = instrumento musical.
* musical lag = desfase musical.
* musical masterpiece = obra de arte musical.
* musical performance = actuación musical, interpretación musical.
* musical presentation statement = mención específica del formato de música impresa.
* musical recital = recital musical.
* musical score = partitura musical.
* musical work = obra musical.
* non-musical = no musical.
* put on + musical event = organizar una actuación musical.

musically
= musicalmente, desde el punto de vista de la música.
Ex: The author maintains that, aside from increasing computational speed, and thus real-time control, musically no advances have been made.
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* musically-illiterate = analfabeto musical.

musically-illiterate
(adj.) = analfabeto musical.
Ex: The aim of the tunebooks was to improve the congregational singing of musically-illiterate churchgoers.

musician
(n.) = músico.
Ex: Music can include a variety of forms, such as works about musicians and music, music scores and recordings.
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* performing musician = músico.
* rock musician = rockero, músico de rock.
* street musician = músico callejero, perroflauta.

musicological
(adj.) = musicológico, relativo a la musicología.
Ex: A common theme of speeches at the opening session was the importance of music libraries and musicological research = Un tema común de las conferencias de la sesión de apertura fue la importancia de las bibliotecas musicales y la investigación musicológica.
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* ethnomusicological = etnomusicológico.

musicologist
(n.) = musicólogo.
Ex: The history of cathedral libraries shows that each is an integral part of the cathedral and of great importance to the ecclesiastical historian, liturgiologist, musicologist, student of the humanities, rare book librarian and bibliographer.
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* ethnomusicologist = etnomusicólogo.

musicology
(n.) = musicología.
Ex: Author productivity in musicology conforms to Lotka's Law = La productividad de los autores en musicología sigue la Ley de Lotka.
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* ethnomusicology = etnomusicología.

musingly
= pensativamente.
Ex: 'You don't waste any time making suggestions, do you?' said she, at length, musingly'.

musings
(n.) = reflexiones, meditaciones, divagaciones.
Ex: Defoe's eighteenth century style full of tedious moralizing and philosophical musings, and not exactly well-stocked with dramatic excitements to relieve the steady pace, seemed not at all to put him off.

musk
(n.) = almizcle.
Ex: Musk is the name originally given to a perfume obtained originally from the strong-smelling substance secreted by a gland in the abdomen of some animals.
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* muskrat = almizclero, rata almizclera, rata almizclada.

musket
(n.) = mosquete.
Ex: A perusal of the text has revealed that the Napoleonic handgun was the musket and that rifles were used in special situations.

muskrat
(n.) = almizclero, rata almizclera, rata almizclada.
Ex: Popular quarry of fur trappers are beaver, coon, mink, ermine, marten and muskrat.

muslin
(n.) = muselina, gasa.
Ex: The books meanwhile had been sewn on to sawn-in cords, or on to tapes, and their spines had been lined with strips of muslin and paper = Por su porte, los libros eran cosidos a nervios o cintas, y los lomos, forrados con tiras de muselina y papel.

mussel
(n.) = mejillón.
Ex: A search of the term 'shellfish' selects a further 126 terms, of which the six most highly ranked are: oysters, mussels, clams, tides, estuaries, and seafoods.

must^1
(v.) = deber, hacer falta.
Ex: Even the same collection some years on will have altered, and the device, in order to remain effective, must evolve in keeping with the development of the collection.
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* all good things (must) come to an end = todo lo bueno se acaba, todo lo bueno dura poco.
* a must-read = obra de lectura obligatoria, trabajo de lectura obligatoria.
* a must have + Nombre = obligatorio.
* be a must = ser obligatorio, ser imprescindible, ser indispensable.
* first things must come first = hay que empezar por el principio.
* if you dance, you must pay the piper = cría cuervos y te sacarán los ojos; el que la hace, la paga; donde las dan, las toman; cosechas lo que siembras; el mundo da muchas vueltas; siembra vientos y recogerás tempestades, aquellos polvos traen estos lodos.
* it must therefore follow that = debe por lo tanto ser lógico que, debe por lo tanto ser una consecuencia lógica que, debe por lo tanto esperarse que, debe por lo tanto deducirse que.
* mustn't [must not] = Contracción de must not.
* needs must when the devil drives = no hay escapatoria, no hay más remedio.
* the show must go on = la vida continúa, hay que seguir adelante, hay que pensar en el futuro, hay que mirar hacia el futuro.
* thought + must be given = deber pensarse.
* what comes up, must come down = todo lo que sube baja.
* what goes up, must come/go down = todo lo que sube baja.
* you've made your bed, now you must lie in it! = tienes lo que te mereces; tú te lo guisas, tú te lo comes; a lo hecho, pecho; cría cuervos y te sacarán los ojos; el que la hace, la paga, aquellos polvos traen estos lodos.
* you must be joking! = ¿estás de cachondeo?, ¿lo dices en broma?.
* you must be kidding! = ¿estás de cachondeo?, ¿lo dices en broma?.

must^2
(n.) = mosto.
Ex: The addition of sugar to the must produced from the dried fruit increased the alcohol content of the wine .

mustache [moustache, -UK]
(n.) = bigote.
Ex: He is a small, slender man, with a pencil-thin moustache and whitening, scanty hair.

mustard
(n.) = mostaza.
Ex: In the index, Mustard appears between Multiphase and Multiple = En el índice, Mostaza aparece entre Multifásico y Múltiple.
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* cut + the mustard = dar la talla, estar a la altura de las circunstancias, ser de calidad.
* mustard family, the = familia de las mostazas, la.
* mustard gas = gas mostaza, iperita.
* white mustard = mostaza blanca.

mustard family, the
(n.) = familia de las mostazas, la.
Ex: The wonderful thing about growing curly kale, a member of the mustard family, is that it keep growing slowly in the winter and is very hardy.

mustard gas
(n.) = gas mostaza, iperita.
Ex: The survivors described the public decapitation of women 'accused of loose morality,' and the use of mustard gas and nerve agents against opponents of the regime.

muster
(v.) = reunir.
Ex: Obviously, the task will strain all the resources of mind and character that the nation can muster.
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* muster (up) + (the) courage = armarse de valor, echar valor, hacerse de valor.
* muster + defense = alegar defensa.
* muster (up) + the cash = reunir el efectivo, reunir el dinero.
* pass + muster = pasar la prueba, salir airoso.

muster (up) + (the) courage
(v.) = armarse de valor, echar valor, hacerse de valor.
Ex: Professional library managers must muster the courage to deal with these problems and make their choices.

muster (up) + the cash
(v.) = reunir el efectivo, reunir el dinero.
Ex: And the government is struggling to muster the cash, even with contributions from China and technical assistance from former colonial power France.

muster + defense
(v.) = alegar defensa.
Ex: The only defense that Panizzi was able to muster in this case was to cite the authorities instead of the reasons he followed.

mustn't [must not]
= Contracción de must not.
Ex: I'm old enough to remember when we first got televisions at home; my mother said you mustn't watch television more than a quarter of an hour because you'll go blind.

musty^1 [mustier -comp., mustiest -sup.]
(adj.) = rancio, con olor a cerrado, con olor a humedad.
Ex: Baking soda can also freshen musty carpets by simply sprinkling on it.

musty^2 [mustier -comp., mustiest -sup.]
(adj.) = desfasado, anticuado, obsoleto.
Ex: Only if we continuously redefine our goals in accordance with the developments in our societies will we remain dynamic libraries and not turn into musty institutions.

mutability
(n.) = mutabilidad.
Ex: The seminar covered some philosophical issues in preservation, particularly with regard to the infinite mutability of digital images.

mutable
(adj.) = mutable, alterable, cambiable.
Ex: Digital image storage makes new levels of consistency possible because its nature is less volatile and more mutable than traditional photography = El almacenamiento de las imágenes digitales permite nuevos niveles de consistencia pues su naturaleza es menos volátil y más mutable que la fotografía tradicional.
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* immutable = inmutable.

mutagenicity
(n.) = mutagenicidad.
Ex: This database is of interest to searchers who are interested in the topic of mutagenicity.

mutandis
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* mutatis mutandis = mutatis mutandis.

mutant
(n./adj.) = mutante.
Ex: A rice mutant with enhanced amylose content in the endosperm that does not affect the amylopectin structure was developed.
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* mutant gene = gen mutante.

mutant gene
(n.) = gen mutante.
Ex: A simple blood test to detect a mutant gene that causes cystic fybrosis is not included in the basket of health services subsidized by the government.

mutation
(n.) = mutación, transformación, metamorfosis, cambio.
Ex: The very meanings of words like 'library' and 'university' are about to undergo mutations too radical to conceive, much less predict = Los significados mismos de palabras como "biblioteca" y "universidad" están a punto de experimentar cambios demasiado radicales de concevir y cuanto mucho menos de predecir.
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* germinal mutation = mutación germinal.

mutatis mutandis
= mutatis mutandis.

Def: Sin tener en cuenta las diferencias de detalle.
Ex: The problem can only be solved by analogy; in my view, the regulations on communication to the public should be applied mutatis mutandis.

mute^1
(adj.) = silencioso, mudo.
Ex: The young librarian was not accustomed to seeing the head of reference red-faced with mute anger or the head of technical services mumbling uncontrollably to himself.
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* deaf mute = sordomudo.

mute^2
(v.) = acallar, silenciar.
Ex: The 'standpatters' have seen power shift away from themselves to the newcomers and other lifelong 'progressive' Junctionvillers, who were muted under previous administrations.

muted
(adj.) = callado.
Ex: In more muted fashion the universities have displayed a similar interest.

mutilate
(v.) = mutilar, estropear.
Ex: Prompt responses are required to bomb threats and reports of such dangerous or criminal conduct as sprinkling acid on chairs or clothing, mutilating books, tampering with the card catalog, or obscene behavior.

mutilation
(n.) = mutilación, destrozo intencionado.
Ex: His article, 'The skeleton in the our closet: public libraries art collections suffer appalling losses,' examines the problem of theft and mutilation of art materials in public libraries.
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* book mutilation = mutilación de libros.
* self-mutilation = deformación física voluntaria.

mutiny
(n.) = motín, amotinamiento.
Ex: Steel's book exemplifies what might be termed the subgenre of 'Mutiny novel,' using such conventional characters as the plucky Englishwoman, the unflappable English gentleman-spy, and the crazed religious zealot.

mutt
(n.) = perro callejero, chucho.
Ex: She was the type of kid who was always coming home with a new pet and we're not talking about your standard kitten in a shoebox or errant neighborhood mutt.

mutter
(v.) = murmurar, refunfuñar, hablar entre dientes.
Ex: We would laugh and mutter that in his case the cap fitted.

mutton
(n.) = carne de ovino.
Ex: Brief details are given of a method for hanging mutton and lamb carcasses by the pubis to tenderise the meat.

mutual
(adj.) = mutuo.
Ex: In co-operative cataloguing a number of otherwise independent libraries share the work of producing a catalogue for their mutual benefit.
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* mutual aid = ayuda mutua.
* mutual benefit = beneficio mutuo, beneficio recíproco.
* mutual benefit society = mutualidad, mutua, montepío, sociedad de beneficiencia, sociedad de socorros mutuos.
* mutual fund = fondo mutualista, fondo de inversión, fondo común de inversión.
* mutual help = ayuda mutua.
* mutual insurance = seguro mutuo, seguro mutualista.
* mutual insurance company = mutualidad, mutua, mutua de seguros, mutua de accidentes.
* mutual insurance society = mutualidad, mutua, mutua de seguros, mutua de accidentes.
* mutual knowledge = conocimiento mutuo.
* mutual respect = respeto mutuo.
* mutual savings bank = banco de ahorros mutuos, banco de ahorros mutualista.
* mutual support = apoyo mutuo.
* mutual trust = confianza mutua.
* mutual understanding = entendimiento mutuo.

mutual aid
(n.) = ayuda mutua.
Ex: Better conditions are created by the elimination of competition by means of mutual aid and mutual support.

mutual benefit
(n.) = beneficio mutuo, beneficio recíproco.
Ex: China will adhere to a new security concept of mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality and coordination to maintain regional peace and stability.

mutual benefit society
(n.) = mutualidad, mutua, montepío, sociedad de beneficiencia, sociedad de socorros mutuos.
Ex: Most mutual benefit societies formed to provide financial assistance for members who were unable to work because of illness, funeral and burial expenses, pensions for widows and orphans, and low-interest loans.

mutual fund
(n.) = fondo mutualista, fondo de inversión, fondo común de inversión.
Ex: For the most part, hedge funds (unlike mutual funds) are unregulated because they cater to sophisticated investors.

mutual help
(n.) = ayuda mutua.
Ex: Justice, Liberty, and Equality are the pillars of society; co-operation and mutual help are the firmest bonds between citizens.

mutual insurance
(n.) = seguro mutuo, seguro mutualista.
Ex: Mutual insurance is one of the most common types of insurance available in the market today.

mutual insurance company
(n.) = mutualidad, mutua, mutua de seguros, mutua de accidentes.
Ex: Their mutual insurance company did not have enough equity to cover the losses.

mutual insurance society
(n.) = mutualidad, mutua, mutua de seguros, mutua de accidentes.
Ex: Reference was made also to the fact that most mutual insurance societies systematically visited their members who were ill in hospitals.

mutual knowledge
(n.) = conocimiento mutuo.
Ex: The purpose of those stories is to create mutual knowledge of fundamental matters that are otherwise difficult to talk about.

mutual respect
(n.) = respeto mutuo.
Ex: Every member of this university community is expected to uphold this policy as a matter of mutual respect and fundamental fairness in human relations.

mutual savings bank
(n.) = banco de ahorros mutuos, banco de ahorros mutualista.
Ex: Few mutual savings banks exist in the modern economy due to changes in the banking industry that have blurred the lines among depository institutions.

mutual support
(n.) = apoyo mutuo.
Ex: Better conditions are created by the elimination of competition by means of mutual aid and mutual support.

mutual trust
(n.) = confianza mutua.
Ex: China will adhere to a new security concept of mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality and coordination to maintain regional peace and stability.

mutual understanding
(n.) = entendimiento mutuo.
Ex: Reciprocity and mutual understanding are necessary conditions for states who want establish firm relationships and this should be set in stone.

mutualism
(n.) = mutualismo.
Ex: Mutualism is any relationship between two species of organisms that benefits both species.

mutualist
(n./adj.) = mutualista.
Ex: For mutualists, occupancy and use is the only legitimate standard for establishing ownership of land, regardless of how many times it has changed hands.

mutuality
(n.) = reciprocidad.
Ex: Mutuality cannot occur if one partner holds the power all the time in a relationship.

mutually
= mutuamente.
Ex: It is important that the characteristics of division used in this process should be mutually exclusive, in order to avoid cross-classification.
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* mutually beneficial = provechoso para ambos, provechoso para los dos.

mutually beneficial
= provechoso para ambos, provechoso para los dos.
Ex: Given limited resources and complimentary interests, we seek to work in partnership when mutally beneficial.

muzzle-loading
(adj.) = que se carga por la boca.
Ex: This muzzle-loading rifle has vents cut into the barrel near its muzzle.

muzzle^1
(n.) = hocico, morro.
Ex: Its muzzle is somewhat shorter and broader than that of the river crocodile.

muzzle^2
(n.) = bozal.
Ex: Unfortunately, there is a stigma to wearing a muzzle: dogs look scary.

muzzle^3
(n.) = mordaza.
Ex: The new law essentially puts a muzzle on most political activity and grants the military the right to flex its muscles when it sees fit.
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* muzzle-loading = que se carga por la boca.

muzzle^4
(n.) = cañón, boca.

Def: De un arma de fuego.
Ex: She looked up and saw the muzzle of a rifle pointed at her.

muzzle^5
(v.) = amordazar, censurar.
Ex: The Government also continues to invent new rules to muzzle journalists, such as the anti-terrorist bill approved by Parliament.

my
= mi.
Ex: My second point may be a slightly tangential, but I hope it is a concrete reaction to the general tenor of Mr. Lubetzky's remarks and the general subject posed.
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* as long as (my/your) arm = larguísimo, kilométrico, más largo que un día sin pan.
* if my hunch is right = si no estoy equivocado, si mi olfato no me engaña.
* in my books = a mi parecer, a mi modo de ver, según yo, en mi opinión, desde mi punto de vista.
* in my opinion = en mi opinión, desde mi punto de vista.
* in my view = en mi opinión, desde mi punto de vista.
* my thoughts go out to you (and your family) = mis pensamientos están contigo (y tu familia).
* my two cents' worth = es lo que yo pienso, es mi opinión, es mi parecer, es lo que a mí me parece, mi opinión, mi parecer.
* You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours = hoy por mí y mañana por ti.

my thoughts go out to you (and your family)
= mis pensamientos están contigo (y tu familia).
Ex: Probably one of the most unhelpful and frustrating things people can say in these situations, in my opinion, is 'My thoughts go out to you...'.

my two cents' worth
= es lo que yo pienso, es mi opinión, es mi parecer, es lo que a mí me parece, mi opinión, mi parecer.
Ex: Thought I should throw my two cents into this debate about the Forbes article where in the author admonishes men from marrying women with careers.

myaisis [myaises, -pl.]
(n.) = miasis.

Def: Invasión del cuerpo por las larvas de cierto tipo de moscas.
Ex: As tropical countries become common travellers' destinations, more and more returning travellers are expected to present cutaneous lesions secondary to myiasis.

myasthenia
(n.) = miastenia.
Ex: The word asthenia (lack of energy and strength) is not much used in medicine today, although it is a prominent part of myasthenia.
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* myasthenia gravis = miastenia gravis, miastenia aguda, miastenia grave.

myasthenia gravis
(n.) = miastenia gravis, miastenia aguda, miastenia grave.
Ex: The hallmark of myasthenia gravis is muscle weakness that increases during periods of activity and improves after periods of rest.

mycology
(n.) = micología.
Ex: The category 'microbiology' was divided into six subcategories: general, bacteriology, mycology, parasitology, protozoology, and virology.

mycosis [mycoses, -pl.]
(n.) = micosis.
Ex: Long-term antibiotic therapy is one of the main risk factors for mycosis.
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* cutaneous mycosis = micosis cutánea.

mycotoxin
(n.) = micotoxina.
Ex: The field of mycotoxins began as part of agriculture and then moved into the disciplines of chemistry, food science, medicine, microbiology and veterinary science = El campo de las micotoxinas empezó como parte de la agricultura y luego pasó a la química, la ciencia de los alimentos, la medicina, la microbiología y la veterinaria.

myelencephalon
(n.) = mielencéfalo.
Ex: The brainstem consists of the medulla (myelencephalon), the pons (metencephalon), and the midbrain (mesencephalon).

myelin
(n.) = mielina.
Ex: Myelin is a collection of lipid fats and proteins that sheathes the long extensions of nerve cells called axons.
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* myelin sheath = capa de mielina.

myelin sheath
(n.) = capa de mielina.
Ex: When babies are born, many of their nerves lack mature myelin sheaths.

myocardial
(adj.) = del miocardio.
Ex: Infarction is irreversible damage to myocardial tissues caused by prolonged ischemia/hypoxia.
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* myocardial infarction = infarto de miocardio.

myocardial infarction
(n.) = infarto de miocardio.
Ex: This is a video material to teach corpsmen response procedures for each of seven emergency medical conditions: angina pectoris, acute myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, stroke, diabetic coma, insulin shock, and epileptic seizure.

myoelectric
(adj.) = mioeléctrico.
Ex: The effect of drugs on myoelectric activity of the digestive tract should be evaluated no sooner than 2 weeks after electrode implantation.

myoma
(n.) = mioma.
Ex: Uterine leiomyomas, the most common benign tumors in women, are also known as myomas, fibromyomas, or fibroids.
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* fibromyoma = fibromioma.
* leiomyoma = leiomioma.

myope
(n.) = miope.
Ex: Therefore a myope of -2.50 diopters who has a 'uncorrected' vision of 20/200 is not legally blind.

myopia^1
(n.) = cortas miras, falta de visión de futuro.
Ex: We have demonstrated that managerial myopia may result in actions that maximize the short-term market value, not the fundamental value, of the firm.

myopia^2
(n.) = miopía.
Ex: Among the refractive errors, myopia is a leading cause of visual impairment throughout the world and its prevalence is on the increase.

myopic^1
(adj.) = corto de miras, falto de visión de futuro.
Ex: Street boys like Slake, a dodger used to running away, do not, even when they are myopic and dreamers, allow themselves to bump into lampposts.

myopic^2
(adj.) = miope.
Ex: It is claimed that the use of bifocals will slow ocular growth in myopic children.

myriad
(adj.) = innumerable, miles de, millares de.
Ex: In addition, Britain has one of the most extensive bodies of legislation in the world, which is added to daily and encrusted with myriad rules and regulations.
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* a myriad of = un sinfín de, un sinnúmero de.

myrrh
(n.) = mirra.
Ex: Long revered for its aromatic properties, myrrh is derived from the resin gum from the Commiphora myrrh tree, native to Africa
.
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* myrrh tree = mirra.

myrrh tree
(n.) = mirra.
Ex: Long revered for its aromatic properties, myrrh is derived from the resin gum from the Commiphora myrrh tree, native to Africa
.

myrtle
(n.) = mirto, arrayán.
Ex: The site is covered with low-growing myrtle and is surrounded by oak trees.
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* myrtle herb = vinca, pervinca, vincapervinca, hierba doncella.

myrtle herb
(n.) = vinca, pervinca, vincapervinca, hierba doncella.
Ex: Results of one study indicated that myrtle herb extract can decrease the levels of blood sugar in mice.

myself
= yo mismo, mí mismo.
Ex: And since I myself am not so prompt in answering letters, I appreciate other people being better than I am.
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* for myself = para mí.

mysterious
(adj.) = misterioso.
Ex: By virtue of standing an easy first among the libraries of the region -- first in size of collection, first in financial support, and first in that mysterious quality known as 'excellence' -- Dorado was asked to assume the role.
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* in mysterious circumstances = en circunstancias misteriosas.

mysteriously
= misteriosamente, inexplicablemente.
Ex: A book not available in October which is eventually delivered in the January following mysteriously becomes less needed by the students over a period of three months.

mystery
(n.) = misterio.
Ex: In some cases the real question that needs to be answered may indeed turn out to be, as Winston Churchill once said of Russia, 'a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma'.
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* a shroud of mystery = un velo de misterio, un halo de misterio.
* crack + a mystery = aclarar un misterio, resolver un misterio, esclarecer un misterio.
* enshroud in + mystery = rodear de misterio, envolver en misterio.
* figure out + mystery = esclarecer un misterio.
* intriguing mystery = misterio fascinante.
* mystery book = novela de misterio.
* mystery novel = novela de misterio.
* mystery play = auto sacramental, misterio.
* mystery romance = novela de misterio.
* mystery story = novela de misterio.
* mystery writer = escritor de novelas de misterio.
* shroud in + mystery = rodear de misterio, envolver en misterio.
* solve + a mystery = aclarar un misterio, resolver un misterio, esclarecer un misterio.
* unravel + a mystery = aclarar un misterio, resolver un misterio, esclarecer un misterio.
* veil in + mystery = rodear de misterio.

mystery book
(n.) = novela de misterio.
Ex: The author surveys current mystery books, a category that seems to have weathered the bumpy ride which most publishers have recently been suffering.

mystery novel
(n.) = novela de misterio.
Ex: The author reports on the success of regional mystery novels in the USA in recent years.

mystery play
(n.) = auto sacramental, misterio.
Ex: Mystery plays are among the earliest formally developed plays in medieval Europe.

mystery romance
(n.) = novela de misterio.
Ex: In all, the specialist world of romantic fiction is by no means homogeneous and there is even specialism in contemporary romance, historical romance, hospital romance and mystery romance.

mystery story
(n.) = novela de misterio.
Ex: Mystery and detective stories, love and romance fiction, adventure and western stories, recent novels widely publicized but of little literary distinction, popularizations of current affairs characterized by sensationalism and easy dogmatism rather than by dispassionate and qualified analysis -- these and similar books are widely circulated by the public library.

mystery writer
(n.) = escritor de novelas de misterio.
Ex: The article 'Elmore Leonard's legman' describes the work of Gregg Sutter, the full time researcher of the US mystery writer Elmore Leonard.

mystic experience
(n.) = experiencia mística.
Ex: Mystic experience is especially associated with members of the cloistered monastic orders and with anchorites or anchoresses.

mystic^1
(n.) = místico.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: This service provides Web access to selected extracts from the writings and sayings of various spiritual leaders, saints, seers, mystics and scholars.

mystic^2
(adj.) = místico.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Religious leaders in mystic cults are usually self-ordained ascetics.
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* mystic experience = experiencia mística.

mystical
(adj.) = místico.
Ex: To explain, I could only invoke rather mystical language like 'bibliographic purity' (somewhat a la Panizzi) to explain why she was not finding Aleichem under ALEICHEM, but rather under Rabinowitz.

mysticism
(n.) = misticismo.
Ex: This is a publisher of titles focusing on spiritual life including religions, mysticism and esoterica.

mystify
(v.) = desconcertar, dejar perplejo.
Ex: 'What mystifies me' -- she paused, searching for the proper words -- 'what mystifies me is the hold he seems to have over you and the staff'.

mystifying
(adj.) = desconcertante.
Ex: 'It's not mystifying if you know him well,' Carmichael reflected, shuffling uneasily under her steady gaze.

mystique
(n.) = halo de misterio, misterio.
Ex: Quite apart from a completely new vocabulary, the whole mystique of computers is still a source of bewilderment.

myth
(n.) = mito.
Ex: The best material to use in this approach is that great corpus of traditional folk and fairy tale myth, legend and stories from biblical and historical sources.
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* debunk + a myth = desacreditar un mito.
* demystify + myth = desmitificar un mito, desmontar un mito.
* dispel + myth = hacer desaparecer un mito.
* explode + myth = destruir un mito.
* folk myth = mito popular.
* popular myth = mito popular.
* rape myth = mito de la violación.

mythic
(adj.) = mítico.
Ex: All this, we have to remember, may be achieved -- may sometimes only be achieved -- in a mythic and parabolic way = Debemos recordar que todo esto se puede conseguir (y que a veces sólo se puede conseguir) de una formá mítica y alegórica.

mythical
(adj.) = mítico.
Ex: However, the pomp and ostentation of the annual meeting, first called Council, then General Conference (alias Congress), which attracts growing numbers of professionals, leads to IFLA taking on a mythical or ritualistic aspect where appearances replace content.

mythological
(adj.) = mitológico.
Ex: In later years, the famous book mythological significance of muddy footprints introduced me to the ancient Hippopotamian culture.
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* mythological character = personaje mitológico.

mythological character
(n.) = personaje mitológico.
Ex: Certain categories of heading are not included; these include persons, family names, corporate bodies, structures such as castles, ships, religious bodies, mythological characters, etc.

mythologise [mythologize, -USA]
(v.) = mitologizar.
Ex: While Arendt helps us to resist the temptation to mythologize evil, Delbo helps us to resist the temptation to domesticate suffering.
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* demythologise [demythologize, -USA] = desmitologizar.

mythology
(n.) = mitología.
Ex: He dismissed the image of overloaded libraries collapsing under the weight of a surfeit of paper as 'mythology'.

mâché
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* papier mâché = cartón piedra.

mélange
(n.) = mezcla, revoltijo, mezcolanza.
Ex: There were space cadets, aimless women -- the melange was incredible.

ménage à trois
= ménage à trois.
Ex: The ménage à trois has long been the shadowy part of the landscape of human love.

n-dimensional
= enedimensional, de n dimensiones.
Ex: The retrieval power of an n-dimensional matrix catalog is so much greater that the user needs to have only a relatively small amount of information about a book to retrieve the entry swiftly and accurately.

nab
(v.) = coger, atrapar, pillar, agarrar.
Ex: So over the weekend I managed to nab 30 of them using a butterfly net, and then crushed each using my boot.

naff^1
(adj.) = hortera, macarra, ordinario, de mal gusto.
Ex: Elton then started to metamorphose from 'sensitive guy' singer into someone famous for wearing naff sunglasses and dressing up as a duck.

naff^2 off
(v.) = largarse, irse al cuerno, irse a paseo, irse al diablo, irse a la mierda, irse a freír espárragos, irse a tomar por culo.
Ex: I just smiled and told him to naff off cos short of punching him in the gob what can you do?.
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* get + naffed off = cabrearse.

nag at + the conscience
(v.) = remorder la conciencia.
Ex: It is a work that stays in the memory and nags at the conscience.

nag^1
(n.) = regañón, criticón.
Ex: No supervisor should be a tiresome nag, but the achievements and failings of a persons's performance deserves mention in a constructive way at timely, regular intervals.

nag^2
(n.) = queja.
Ex: The article is entitled 'One last nag or two or three: it's the last chance this year for vendors to take my advice: put users first!'.
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* old nag = algo ya muy conocido y usado.

nag^3 (at)
(v.) = fastidiar, molestar, dar la lata, acosar, regañar constantemente.
Ex: This a book that I had admired but that had nagged at me for years.
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* nag at + the conscience = remorder la conciencia.

nagging conscience
(n.) = gusanillo de la conciencia, el.
Ex: To help with a nagging conscience, most people try justifying their actions.

nagging fear
(n.) = miedo continuo, temor continuo.
Ex: Less measurable but no less profound is a sapping of confidence -- a nagging fear that America's decline is inevitable, and that the next generation must lower its sights = Less measurable but no less profound is a sapping of confidence -- a nagging fear that America's decline is inevitable, and that the next generation must lower its sights.

nagging^1
(n.) = crítica constante.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: This article is a sociolinguistic analysis of the speech behavior of nagging in the familial domain.

nagging^2
(adj.) = molesto, fastidioso, implacable.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: With inflated prices, the nagging question was whether consumers were being bilked by the market.
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* nagging conscience = gusanillo de la conciencia, el.
* nagging fear = miedo continuo, temor continuo.

nah
= no.

Def: Forma coloquial de no.
Ex: 'Nah', she said with a smile on her face.

nail down
(v.) = concretar.
Ex: The six essential planning guidelines are: identify the project, nail down the details, determine conversion methodology, develop a realistic conversion schedule, determine who is going to do your conversion, and tie the pieces together.

nail file
(n.) = lima de uñas.
Ex: Most women use nail files that are made from emery or steel.

nail hammer
(n.) = pistola de clavos.
Ex: They use a variety of hand and power tools, such as air hammers, nail guns, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, and surveying equipment.

nail it
(v.) = conseguirlo, lograrlo, darle el puntillazo, remacharlo.
Ex: It seems we have all taken swings at this problem without ever really nailing it.

nail polish
(n.) = esmalte de uñas.
Ex: There are a large number of nail polish manufacturing companies across the world.

nail polish remover
(n.) = quitaesmalte.
Ex: That is why the nail polish remover can remove nail polish and not dissolve the nail.

nail^1
(n.) = clavo, puntilla.
Ex: The ball pelts, which were usually sheepskin, were fixed to the handles with nails which were only lightly knocked in, and were removed after the day's work (and often during the midday break as well).
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* another nail in + Posesivo + coffin = otro paso más hacia + Posesivo + destrucción, cavarse su propia tumba.
* as hard as nails = tan duro como la piedra, tan duro como una piedra, tan duro como el pedernal, muy duro.
* drive + nail = hincar un clavo, hincar una puntilla.
* hit + the nail on the head = dar en el clavo, poner el dedo en la llaga, atinar, acertar.
* nail hammer = pistola de clavos.
* the final/last nail in + Posesivo + coffin = la puntilla, remate final.

nail^2
(n.) = uña.
Ex: Occasionally we find inverted headings, giving a small measure of grouping in the alphabetical section: nails; nails, INGROWN; nails, MALFORMED.
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* as tough as nails = más duro que una piedra, tan duro como una piedra, más duro que la suela de un zapato, tan duro como la suela de un zapato.
* fight + tooth and nail = luchar a brazo partido, pelear a brazo partido, luchar con uñas y dientes.
* fingernail = uña.
* ingrown (toe)nail = uña encarnada.
* nail file = lima de uñas.
* nail polish = esmalte de uñas.
* nail polish remover = quitaesmalte.
* thumbnail = imagen en miniatura, miniatura.
* toenail = uña del pie.

nail^3
(v.) = clavar.
Ex: This book suggests ways for children to work successfully with scraps of wood by carving, sawing, hammering, nailing or gluing pieces together.
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* nail down = concretar.
* nail it = conseguirlo, lograrlo, darle el puntillazo, remacharlo.

nail^4
(v.) = trincar, atrapar.
Ex: I will wait until the water recedes a little bit before I try and nail lots of these buggers.

naive^1 [naïve]
(adj.) = ingenuo, inocente.
Ex: At the risk of sounding trite and a bit naive, I'd like to remind this group that the ISBD was also called, not for the cataloger's benefit, but as an international tool of bibliographic description.

naive^2 [naïve]
(adj.) = inexperto.
Ex: The difference between naive readers (whether adult or child) and sophisticated readers (whether adult or child) is that the naive reader has not acquired a language in which to express his criticism.

naively [naïvely]
= ingenuamente.
Ex: Of course we also naively thought that anything sent to LC would be kept and treasured.

naivete [naïvete/naivety]
(n.) = ingenuidad, candor, candidez, inocencia.
Ex: He was struck favorably by the board's naivety and obvious interest.

naivety [naïvete/naivete]
(n.) = ingenuidad, candor, candidez, inocencia.
Ex: He was struck favorably by the board's naivety and obvious interest.

naked eye
(n.) = ojo descubierto.
Ex: A macroform is a generic term for any medium, transparent or opaque, bearing images large enough to be easily read by the naked eye.

naked^1
(adj.) = desnudo.
Ex: The article 'Who dare say that the emperor is naked?' is a contribution to a thematic issue on literacy in Sweden and the contribution made by public library extension services.
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* by the naked eye = a simple vista.
* get + naked = desnudarse.
* naked eye = ojo descubierto.
* stark naked = en bolas, en cueros, en pelota(s), completamente desnudo.

naked^2
(adj.) = puro, simple.
Ex: Everything in this book is set down without reference to context, or author's intention, or the naked facts and figures, or the difference between one kind of writing and reading and another.

nakedness
(n.) = desnudez, nudismo, desnudismo, naturismo.
Ex: Correlations were also found between social class & attitudes toward nakedness; those with more education tended to sanction nudity in more contexts.

name after
(v.) = denominar por, denominar en homenaje a, denominar en recuerdo de.
Ex: To explain the evolution of our catalog, I should like to begin by telling you about an experience of Sir Thomas Bodley, the benefactor of the Oxford University library which was named after him - the Bodleian.

name authority
(n.) = autoridad de nombre.
Ex: I'd like to discuss name authorities in slightly greater detail and describe our progress in that area, because name authorities are vital in maintaining a data base with quality controls.

name authority file
(n.) = fichero de autoridades de nombres.
Ex: If original cataloguing is necessary the LC name authority file is available to help in establishing headings.

name badge
(n.) = credencial, tarjeta identificativa.
Ex: Admittance to lectures, classes, cookout and activities is limited to registered participants with name badges.

name catalogue
(n.) = catálogo onomástico.
Ex: The catalogue in which the entries are filed in the alphabetical order of the proper names (of persons, organizations or places) cited in the document is known as name catalogue.

name entry
(n.) = entrada de nombre.
Ex: Name entries, for example, may include personal names, corporate names, and geographical names and their subdivisions or qualifiers.

name file
(n.) = catálogo onomástico.
Ex: The name file contains the names of personal as well as corporate authors.

name heading
(n.) = encabezamiento de nombre.
Ex: In addition, Ms. Marshall has done a great deal of research in the area of subject control, particularly with respect to ethnically and otherwise insensitive topical and name headings.

name index
(n.) = índice de nombres.
Ex: For example, the name, title and subject indexes are KWIC-indexed, to make every significant word in these headings available in context.

name of place
(n.) = topónimo.
Ex: The 1979 annual supplement contains the list of sudivisions used under names of places and a new list of subdivisions used under bodies of water.

name summary screen
(n.) = pantalla de resumen de nombres.
Ex: When the end code is entered on the name summary screen and the document summary screen is redisplayed, the zero opposite the names label will be changed to the number of names added.

name tag
(n.) = etiqueta de identificación, etiqueta con el nombre.
Ex: Attendants will also be provided with lanyards so that they can wear their name tags around the neck.

name-calling
(n.) = insultos.
Ex: Yes, those 'press releases' have threatening statements and name-calling and fire-and-brimstone predictions, but they add no facts to the discussion on Cuba.

name-title added entry
(n.) = asiento secundario por autor y título.
Ex: A name-title added entry is an entry consisting of the name of a person or corporate body and the title of an item.

name-title headings
= encabezamientos de nombre y título.
Ex: Added entries under name-title headings may be made in respect of related works.

name-title reference
(n.) = referencia de autor y título.
Ex: A name-title reference is a reference in which the refer-from line, the refer-to line, or both consist of the name of a person or a corporate body and the title of an item.

name^1
(n.) = nombre.

Def: Palabra o palabras utilizadas para describir un ser, un objeto o una clase específica.
Ex: This access is achieved by organising the tools so that a user may search under a specific access point or heading or index term, for example, subject term, author, name, title, date.
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* account name = titular de la cuenta, nombre de la cuenta.
* acquire + a bad name = recibir mala prensa.
* a rose by any other name = lo importante es lo que eres no cómo te llamas.
* author name = nombre de autor.
* bandy + names = barajar nombres.
* big name = famoso, renombrado, de renombre.
* brand name = marca comercial, marca registrada.
* call + Nombre + all the names under the sun = poner verde, hablar pestes, poner por los suelos.
* caste name = nombre de casta.
* Christian name = nombre de pila.
* common name = nombre común.
* company name = nombre de compañía.
* conventional name = nombre convencional.
* corporate name = nombre corporativo.
* corporate name heading = encabezamiento de nombre corporativo.
* data set name = nombre del archivo.
* domain name = nombre de dominio.
* double-barrelled name = nombre compuesto.
* dynastic name = nombre dinástico.
* earn + Nombre + the name of = dar a Algo el nombre de.
* family name = apellido, gentilicio.
* field name = nombre del campo.
* file name = nombre de archivo.
* file name extension = extensión del nombre del fichero.
* first name = nombre de pila.
* forename = nombre propio.
* full name = nombre completo, nombre y apellidos.
* geographical name = nombre geográfico.
* geographic name = nombre geográfico.
* get + Posesivo + name from = llamarse así por, denominarse así por, conocérsele así por.
* given name = nombre propio, nombre de pila.
* household name = nombre muy conocido.
* in heaven's name = ¡por Dios!.
* in name only = sólo de nombre, de derecho pero no de hecho.
* in the name of = en aras a, en nombre de, con la excusa de.
* just to name a few = por mencionar unos pocos.
* last name = apellido.
* live up to + Posesivo + name = hacer honor a el nombre de Uno.
* maiden name = apellido de soltera.
* middle name = nombre de pila segundo.
* multiple-word name = nombre compuesto por varias palabras.
* name authority = autoridad de nombre.
* Name Authority Cooperative (NACO) = Cooperativa para Autoridades de Nombre (NACO).
* name authority file = fichero de autoridades de nombres.
* name badge = credencial, tarjeta identificativa.
* name-calling = insultos.
* name catalogue = catálogo onomástico.
* name entry = entrada de nombre.
* name file = catálogo onomástico.
* name heading = encabezamiento de nombre.
* name index = índice de nombres.
* name of place = topónimo.
* namesake = homónimo, tocayo.
* namespace = asignación de nombres.
* name summary screen = pantalla de resumen de nombres.
* name tag = etiqueta de identificación, etiqueta con el nombre.
* name-title added entry = asiento secundario por autor y título.
* name-title headings = encabezamientos de nombre y título.
* name-title reference = referencia de autor y título.
* nickname = apodo.
* pen name = seudónimo, nombre de pluma.
* personal name = nombre personal.
* personal name entry = entrada de nombre personal.
* personal name heading = encabezamiento de nombre personal.
* place name = nombre de lugar.
* predominant name = nombre predominante.
* prefixed name = nombre con prefijo.
* proper name = nombre propio.
* publisher's name = nombre del editor, editorial.
* put + Posesivo + name to = firmar.
* quality is our middle name = la calidad es nuestro lema.
* search by + name-title key = buscar por autor y título.
* subject name = nombre de materia.
* system logon name = nombre de acceso al sistema.
* take + decisions in + Posesivo + name = tomar decisiones por Alguien.
* trade name = marca comercial.
* URN (Uniform Resource Name) = URN (Nombre Uniforme de Recursos).
* username = nombre de usuario.
* user's name = nombre de usuario.
* without a + Nombre + to + Posesivo + name = sin un + Nombre, sin un + Nombre + en el bolsillo.

name^2
(v.) = nombrar, mencionar, denominar.
Ex: The author statement may, for example, name all of a string of authors, or just the first named.
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* name after = denominar por, denominar en homenaje a, denominar en recuerdo de.
* namecall = insultar.
* nickname = apodar.
* rename = renombrar, volver a nombrar, dar un nuevo nombre.
* to name a few = por nombrar sólo unos pocos, por mencionar sólo unos pocos.
* to name but a few = por nombrar sólo unos pocos, por mencionar sólo unos pocos.
* to name (only) + Número = por nombrar (sólo) + Número.
* to name only some = por nombrar sólo unos cuantos, por mencionar sólo unos cuantos.
* you name it = cualquier otro, cualquier otra cosa.

nameable
(adj.) = indentificable, nombrable, que se le puede dar un nombre, que se puede identificar con un término.
Ex: Thus Cutter opens the door to compounds and phrases of all kinds -- so long as they are 'nameable' -- and also opens the door to inversion, but gives no rule for this.
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* unnameable = inidentificable, innombrable, que no se le puede dar un nombre, que no se puede identificar con un término.

namecall
(v.) = insultar.
Ex: Chapter 4 presents solutions for when children fight, bicker, compete, namecall, and hit.

named
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* above-named = mencionado antes.
* aforenamed = susodicho, mencionado, ya mencionado.
* ill-named = mal llamado, erróneamente llamado.
* named contact = persona de contacto.
* so named = denominado así, llamado así.
* unnamed = anónimo, sin nombrar, sin identificar, no identificado, no nombrado.

named contact
(n.) = persona de contacto.
Ex: The article 'The mandarin maze' describes how named contacts may be located in UK government departments.

nameless
(adj.) = anónimo.
Ex: Her most recent collection is a numb poem focused on the nameless slave who saved Oedipus.

namely
= a saber, en concreto, específicamente.
Ex: Then, in the 1930s extraterrestrial radio signals were detected, and during the last four decades a whole new intellectual area of science has developed, namely radio astronomy.

nameplate
(n.) = rótulo.
Ex: One simple way to reduce the distance between the user and the librarian is to provide nameplates introducing the librarian(s) on duty.

namesake
(n.) = homónimo, tocayo.
Ex: The earliest community information service in Australia dates from as recently as 1958 when Citizens' Advice Bureaux, modelled on their British namesake, were founded in Perth = El primer servicio de información ciudadana de Australia es reciente y data de 1958 cuando se creó en Perth la Oficina de Información al Ciudadano, a imitación de su homónima británica.

namespace
(n.) = asignación de nombres.
Ex: On recommendation by the Task Force, CDNL has assumed responsability for the administration of the National Bibliography Number (NBN) namespace for national libraries.

naming
(n.) = acción de dar un nombre a Algo.
Ex: The first category of problem, the naming of subject, involves consideration of the following posers.

nanny
(n.) = niñera.
Ex: Nearly half the children in the survey were cared for in their own homes by au pairs, nannies, housekeepers or maids.
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* nanny-goat = cabra hembra.
* nanny state = estado paternalista, estado niñera, gobierno paternalista, papá estado.

nanny state
(n.) = estado paternalista, estado niñera, gobierno paternalista, papá estado.
Ex: In fact, conservatives rely on a range of 'nanny state' policies that ensure the rich get richer while leaving most Americans worse off.

nanny-goat
(n.) = cabra hembra.
Ex: Results showed that the first colostrum of ewes milked one hour postpartum had significantly more protein than that of nanny-goats.

nanometre [nanometer, -US]
(n.) = nanómetro.
Ex: The particles, about 100 to 200 nanometres in size, are luminescent, magnetic, and inexpensive to make.

nanoscience
(n.) = nanociencia.
Ex: Investigations dealing with graphite nanotubes represent kinetically the most active field of research in the nanosciences = Las investigaciones relacionadas con los nanotubos de grafito representan cinéticamente el campo más activo de la investigación sobre la nanociencia.

nanotechnology
(n.) = nanotecnología.
Ex: The author shows that the share of boundary spanning publications is exceptionally high in the field of nanotechnology.

nanotube
(n.) = nanotubo.
Ex: Investigations dealing with graphite nanotubes represent kinetically the most active field of research in the nanosciences = Las investigaciones relacionadas con los nanotubos de grafito representan cinéticamente el campo más activo de la investigación sobre la nanociencia.

nap^1
(n.) = siesta.
Ex: A small, but growing, number of employers are allowing workplace naps; some are actively encouraging this little reprieve from consciousness.
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* against the nap = a contrapelo.
* have + a nap = echarse una siestecita, dormir una siestecita, echarse una cabezadita, echarse una siestita.
* power nap = siestecita, cabezadita, cabezada, siesta corta, sueñecito, sueñito.
* take + a nap = echarse una siesta, dormir una siesta.

nap^2
(v.) = echarse una siesta, dormir una siesta, dar una cabezadita.
Ex: This new & novel US workplace initiative to nap on the job is contrasted with the recent marked decline of the siesta in Mexico, Spain, & Italy.

napalm
(n.) = napalm.
Ex: Incendiary devices or incendiary bombs are bombs designed to start fires using materials such as napalm, thermite, chlorine trifluoride, or white phosphorus.

nape
(n.) = cogote, nuca.
Ex: Her hair was pinned back at her nape and a sexy loose curl was left.
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* nape of the neck = cogote, nuca.

nape of the neck
(n.) = cogote, nuca.
Ex: Moreover, there was no fracture of the vertebrae at the nape of the neck, and it was evident that he had not been hanged.

naphtha
(n.) = nafta.
Ex: Naphtha is also used in the petrochemical industry for producing olefins.

napkin
(n.) = servilleta.
Ex: Printed coasters and napkins are two of the items included in Lawrence's detailed list of categories of material fit for collection by 'libraries seriously in the business of organizing ephemera' = Los posavasos y servilletas impresos son dos de los elementos incluidos en la lista detallada de Lawrence de tipo de material coleccionable por "bibliotecas dedicadas seriamente a la recopilación de material efímero".
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* disposable napkin = servilleta de usar y tirar, servilleta de un solo uso.
* sanitary napkin = compresa.

napping
(n.) = echarse una siesta, dormir una siesta, dar una cabezadita.
Ex: Factors with contributed to daytime sleepiness included female sex, middle age, napping, insomnia symptoms, high daily caffeine consumption.
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* catch + Nombre + napping = coger a Alguien desprevenido, pillar a Alguien desprevenido, coger a Alguien por sorpresa, pillar a Alguien por sorpresa.

nappy
(n.) = pañal.

Def: Palabra británica cuyo equivalente americano es diaper.
Ex: Three large size charts regarding changing nappies, when to wash hands, and childhood vaccination schedules are also included with the guide.
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* nappy rash = escocedura causada por el pañal, irritación de la piel del bebé causada por el pañal.

nappy rash
(n.) = escocedura causada por el pañal, irritación de la piel del bebé causada por el pañal.
Ex: Clearly nappy rashes occur in the area where the nappy is being worn, i.e. in the groin, on the buttocks and on the thighs.

napthalene
(n.) = naftalina.
Ex: Poisoning from naphthalene destroys or changes red blood cells so they cannot carry oxygen.

narcissism
(n.) = narcisismo.
Ex: The title of the article is 'On egotism, amateurism, masochism, narcissism, sadism, masturbation and flagellation in African bibliography'.

narcissist
(n.) = narcisista, narciso.
Ex: She is nothing but a narcissist that wants to hang out with the so-called big wheels in this city.

narcissistic
(adj.) = narcisista.
Ex: The third type of interpretation also embodies delicacy, but a kind that resembles narcissistic similitude and involution, with even suggestions of unisexuality.

narcotic
(n./adj.) = narcótico, estupefaciente.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: This finding supports the hypothesis that the toxicity of narcotics is directly related to the accumulation in biological membranes.

narrate
(v.) = narrar, contar.
Ex: The inmates satisfied their need for reading by smuggling in Polish books, or else narrating stories from memory.
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* narrate + story = narrar una historia, contar una historia.

narrate + story
(v.) = narrar una historia, contar una historia.
Ex: According to Eisner, sequential art is 'the arrangement of pictures or images and words to narrate a story or dramatize an idea' = De acuerdo con Eisner, el arte secuencial es "la combinación de dibujos e imágenes y palabras para narrar una historia o representar una idea".

narration
(n.) = narrativa, texto, relato.
Ex: The forms they take may be leaflets, workbooks perhaps intended to accompany audio units, or narration developed to accompany tape/slide shows or video displays.

narrative text
(n.) = texto narrado.
Ex: Within each chapter the key concepts are examined by a combination of narrative text and a series of questions and answers.

narrative^1
(n.) = narrativa, narración.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: The narrative contrasts sharply with the comic tone of the author's latest book, indicating a remarkably versatile talent.
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* historical narrative = narrativa histórica.

narrative^2
(n.) = narración, relato.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Although the slave narratives were usually intended to serve in the cause of abolition, not all of them were bitter, unrelieved tirades against the institution of slavery, but rather there were frequently moments of relieving laughter.
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* oral narrative = relato oral.

narrative^3
(adj.) = narrativo.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: For this type of publishing the author is simply a person with journalistic narrative skills who can produce a reasonably accurate and interesting account at very high speed.
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* narrative text = texto narrado.

narratological
(adj.) = narrativo.
Ex: This article examines what the narratological approach for medical records can teach the clinician and the information methodologist = Este artículo analiza lo que la forma narrativa de completar los historiales médicos puede enseñarle al doctor y al estudioso de la metodología de la información.

narrator
(n.) = narrador.
Ex: Users of the Web database will be able to search through this collection of American slave narratives by first and last name of narrator, county and state of servitude, year of birth, and name of master = Los usuarios de la base de datos web podrán hacer búsquedas en esta colección de relatos de esclavos americanos por nombre y apellido del narrador, país y condición de servidumbre, año de nacimiento y nombre del amo.

narrow + search
(v.) = restringir una búsqueda, acotar una búsqueda, delimitar una búsqueda.
Ex: If you receive a large number of titles on you initial search, you can narrow your search by using qualifiers.

narrow + the gap between ... and
(v.) = acortar las distancias entre ... y, reducir las diferencias entre ... y.
Ex: Their goal is to relate abstract management principles and theories to actual management practice, and to help narrow the gap between the classroom and the real world.

narrow + the vision of
(v.) = reducir las posibilidades de.
Ex: There are grounds for the fear that coping strategies, necessarily adopted by SLIS in the past, have seriously narrowed the vision of what will be necessary to meet the demands of the future.

narrow down
(v.) = restringir, delimitar, limitar, reducir, especificar.
Ex: By specifying the fields to be searched, the user can narrow down the search in a very convenient way.

narrow subject area
(n.) = area temática específica.
Ex: Manual systems are more suited to circumstances where the index caters for a specialized and narrow subject area.

narrow-band
(n.) = banda estrecha.
Ex: The terms 'narrow-band' and 'wide-band' are ill-defined but they are usually taken to describe bandwidths below and above the telephone circuit bandwidth of 3500 Hz.

narrow-minded
(adj.) = de miras estrechas, estrecho de miras, intolerante, de mente cerrada, estrecho de mente.
Ex: Like all narrow-minded people, he dwelt contentedly in the absolute belief of being right.

narrow^1 [narrower -comp., narrowest -sup.]
(adj.) = estrecho, limitado, específico.
Ex: The subject areas which such data bases cover may range from relatively narrow subjects, to interdisciplinary areas.
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* have + a narrow escape = salvarse de milagro, salvarse por los pelos, volver a nacer, escapar por los pelos, librarse por los pelos.
* have + a narrow shave = salvarse de milagro, salvarse por los pelos, volver a nacer, escapar por los pelos, librarse por los pelos.
* keep on + the straight and narrow = seguir el buen camino, seguir el camino de la verdad.
* narrow-band = banda estrecha.
* narrower subject = materia más específica.
* narrower term = término más específico.
* narrower term generic (NTG) = término específico genérico (NTG).
* narrower term partitive (NTP) = término específico partitivo (NTP).
* narrow-minded = de miras estrechas, estrecho de miras, intolerante, de mente cerrada, estrecho de mente.
* narrow subject area = area temática específica.
* NT (narrow term) = TE (término específico).
* straight and narrow (path), the = buen camino, el; camino de la verdad, el .
* straits and narrows = escollos.
* stray from + the straight and narrow = apartarse del buen camino, apartarse del camino de la verdad.

narrow^2
(v.) = reducir.
Ex: Hierarchical relationships must be indicated in order that the users may broaden or narrow the search parameters.
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* narrow down = restringir, delimitar, limitar, reducir, especificar.
* narrow + search = restringir una búsqueda, acotar una búsqueda, delimitar una búsqueda.
* narrow + the gap between ... and = acortar las distancias entre ... y, reducir las diferencias entre ... y.
* narrow + the vision of = reducir las posibilidades de.

narrower subject
(n.) = materia más específica.
Ex: We now make a series of see also references, one step at a time from broader to narrower subjects culminating in specific subject headings.

narrower term
(n.) = término más específico.
Ex: Narrower terms are signalled by the abbreviation 'NT'.

narrower term generic (NTG)
(n.) = término específico genérico (NTG).
Ex: The Unesco guidelines allow a distinction to be made between the NTG (narrower term generic) and NTP (narrower term partitive) relationships.

narrower term partitive (NTP)
= término específico partitivo (NTP).
Ex: The Unesco guidelines allow a distinction to be made between the NTG (narrower term generic) and NTP (narrower term partitive) relationships.

narrowing
(n.) = reducción, limitación, especificidad.
Ex: The narrowing of the curriculum has implications for the future.
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* narrowing gap between ... and = reducción de las diferencias entre ... y, diferencia cada vez menor entre ... y, desajuste cada vez menor entre ... y.
* narrowing of the gap between ... and = reducción de las diferencias entre ... y, diferencia cada vez menor entre ... y, desajuste cada vez menor entre ... y.

narrowing gap between ... and
(n.) = reducción de las diferencias entre ... y, diferencia cada vez menor entre ... y, desajuste cada vez menor entre ... y.
Ex: Trends noted include the narrowing gap in interactive searching between Europe and the USA, and the inter-regional imbalance within Europe in volume of searches.

narrowing of the gap between ... and
(n.) = reducción de las diferencias entre ... y, diferencia cada vez menor entre ... y, desajuste cada vez menor entre ... y.
Ex: The result might be greater efficiency and the narrowing of the gap between different modes of thought regarding library classification.

narrowly
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* narrowly endorsed = apoyado con un estrecho margen.
* narrowly focused = específico, concreto.
* narrowly focused in/on = centrado específicamente en.
* too narrowly + Adjetivo = demasiado + Adjetivo, excesivamente + Adjetivo.

narrowly endorsed
= apoyado con un estrecho margen.
Ex: The film was narrowly endorsed by the ALA only after a heated and violent debate which is still reverberating = La película fue apoyada por la ALA con un estrecho margen después de un debate violento y acalorado que todavía resuena.

narrowly focused
(adj.) = específico, concreto.
Ex: Some articles cover broad themes while others are more narrowly focused.

narrowly focused in/on
= centrado específicamente en.
Ex: The typical botany library in this sample is small, narrowly focused in its collection, attached to a botanical garden and staffed by part-time or one full-time librarian.

narrowness
(n.) = estrechez de miras.
Ex: Many of the problems facing society are so complex, the narrowness and resistance to change by many professions may lead to their extinction because they are not geared to contribute to the solution of those problems.

narwhal(e)
(n.) = narval.

Def: Especie de ballena del Artico.
Ex: The large pod of about 75 narwhals milled around the bay in the summer feeding grounds.

nasal
(adj.) = nasal.
Ex: Throat and nasal specimens were obtained from 53 children, using sterile cotton swabs.
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* nasal congestion = congestión nasal.
* nasal passage = conducto nasal, seno nasal.

nasal congestion
(n.) = congestión nasal.
Ex: The most common drug related adverse events were bloodshot eyes, nasal congestion, dry mouth, hypotension and dizziness.

nasal passage
(n.) = conducto nasal, seno nasal.
Ex: In particular, pug-nosed animals should not fly; their short nasal passages make the changes in air pressure very difficult for them to endure.

nasalise [nasalize, -USA]
(v.) = nasalizar.
Ex: French has a handful of vowels that are nasalised: that is, when you pronounce them, you deliberately let the air escape through the nose as well as the mouth.

nascent
(adj.) = emergente, naciente, incipiente.
Ex: Later this strip is retyped into ordinary language, for in its nascent form it is intelligible only to the initiated.

nastily
= gravemente, groseramente.
Ex: In most stories about bullies the hero is nastily abused and then confronts the bully and soundly beats him at his own game.

nastiness
(n.) = maldad, obscenidad, antipatía, mala leche.
Ex: He began swearing and saying 'I don't know what you're on about, whatever we do, it's wrong!' and of course I answered his nastiness back.

nasturtium
(n.) = capuchina.

Def: Planta.
Ex: Hardy-annuals such as corncockle, love-in-a-mist and nasturtium can withstand the cold, so you sow them outdoors in spring.

nasty [natier -comp., nastiest -sup.]
(adj.) = horrible, feo, repugnante, asqueroso, desagradable.
Ex: Anthony Datto thanked them for having permitted him to unburden himself and after a few desultory remarks about the nasty weather and nothing in particular, they parted.
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* nasty looking = feo, de mal aspecto, ruinoso, amenazador, maligno.
* nasty piece of work = bicho malo, canalla, malaleche, malaje, tipo de cuidado, pájaro de cuidado.
* say + nasty things about = poner verde, hablar pestes, hablar mal de, poner por los suelos.

nasty looking^1
(adj.) = feo, de mal aspecto, ruinoso.
Ex: It's more advisable to have a cheap and skanky bike for pootling around town, the idea being that no-one would want to nick a nasty looking bike.

nasty looking^2
(adj.) = amenazador, maligno.
Ex: The large and nasty-looking African Buffalo is highly dangerous to humans due to its unpredictable nature.

nasty piece of work
= bicho malo, canalla, malaleche, malaje, tipo de cuidado, pájaro de cuidado.
Ex: Mary, on the other hand, is a nasty piece of work who is at her best is frosty and aloof and at her worst is hostile and cruel.

natal
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* antenatal = prenatal.
* postnatal = postnatal, de postparto.

nation
(n.) = nación.
Ex: It is virtually impossible to overestimate the importance of LC on bibliographic control in the nation's libraries or, for that matter, in the libraries of the world.
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* all-nation = nacional.
* civilised nation = nación civilizada.
* comity of nations = comunidad de naciones.
* developed nation = país desarrollado.
* developing nation = país en vías de desarrollo.
* first-world nation = país desarrollado.
* independent nation = nación independiente, país independiente.
* industrialised nation = país industrializado.
* industrial nation = país industrializado.
* island nation = estado isleño.
* League of Nations, the = Liga de las Naciones, la.
* nation building = desarrollo de la identidad nacional.
* nationhood = nacionalidad.
* nation state = estado nacional.
* nation-state capital = capital de la nación, capital del estado.
* nationwide [nation-wide] = nacional, en toda la nación, por toda la nación, de alcance nacional, de alcance estatal.
* rainbow nation = país multicultural.
* sovereign nation = nación soberana.
* stateless nation = nación sin estado.
* state of the nation report = informe sobre el estado de la nación.
* trading nation = nación comercial.
* transitional nation = país en vías de desarrollo.
* tribal nation = tribu.
* underdeveloped nation = país subdesarrollado.
* United Nations peacekeeping force, the = fuerzas de paz de las Naciones Unidas, las.
* United Nations Security Council = Consejo de Seguridad de las Naciones Unidas.
* United Nations, the (UN, the) = Naciones Unidas, las (ONU, la).

nation building
(n.) = desarrollo de la identidad nacional.
Ex: They promoted an ideology of 'democratic' nation building that required the Iraqi puppet regime to at least give lip service to Western 'human rights' values.

nation state
(n.) = estado nacional.
Ex: Since Europe consists of independent nation states, only partially unified through the European Union, the development of academic and research networks has been a complex process.

nation-state capital
(n.) = capital de la nación, capital del estado.
Ex: Amid all the gloom and doom in panic-stricken nation-state capitals, nowadays, something completely different may be exactly what we all need.

national anthem
(n.) = himno nacional.
Ex: These everyday situations occur everywhere and include shopping in an open-air market, greeting friends, choosing clothes to wear, singing the national anthem at a football game, and so forth.

national archives
(n.) = archivo nacional.
Ex: Contacts are also being developed with national archives and those of the ministries of foreign affairs, given that they hold a large number of complementary records relating to Community activities.

national average
(n.) = media nacional.
Ex: According to the article, persons who eat onions with every meal have a life expectancy of some 1% above the national average, but they are invited to only 20% as many parties and their divorce expectancy is 200% above the national average = De acuerdo con el artículo, las personas que comen cebollas en cada comida tienen una esperanza de vida de un 1% por encima de la media nacional, pero se les invita sólo a un 20% de las fiestas y su índice de divorcios es del 200% por encima de la media.

national bibliographic agency
(n.) = agencia nacional bibliográfica.
Ex: A national bibliographic agency is the agency designated as having responsibility, inter alia, for establishing the authoritative form of names for its country's authors.

national bibliographic record number
(n.) = número de la bibliografía nacional.
Ex: In some authority files (titles, ISBN/ISSN, national bibliographic record numbers), no search of the file is made because there is little chance of finding the new entry in the file.

national bibliography
(n.) = bibliografía nacional.
Ex: A national bibliography is a bibliography which records and describes documents published in a single country or written in one or more languages of a country.

national bibliography number
(n.) = número nacional de identificación bibliográfica.
Ex: The concept of 'National Bibliography Number' refers to a group of identifier systems used by national libraries for identification of deposit collection item descriptions and in some case also for identification of the corresponding deposit items.

national boundary
(n.) = frontera.
Ex: The main aim of UAP (Universal Availability of Information) is to study the means of improving the flow of information across national boundaries and the various linguistic, cultural and political barriers which exist.

national catalogue
(n.) = catálogo nacional.
Ex: National catalogues, or those covering the resources of libraries across a wide geographical area may be more difficult to maintain.

national debt, the
(n.) = deuda nacional, la.
Ex: Libraries are under the influence of the country's national debt and an economic system guided by political considerations rather than economic farsightednes.

national defence
(n.) = defensa nacional.
Ex: This project was undertaken to see which resources were available in Canadian public libraries on the general issues of world peace, nuclear disarmament, the arms race, the nuclear threat, national defence policy.

national development
(n.) = desarrollo nacional.
Ex: The studies analyse the role of mass media in cultural life, social integration, and national development.

national disaster
(n.) = catástrofe nacional.
Ex: That's why what has happened over the last three years is such a tragedy, such a national disaster.

national dish, the
(n.) = plato nacional, el.
Ex: Barbecue beef brisket is the national dish of the Republic of Texas.

national ethos
(n.) = idiosincracia nacional.
Ex: The national ethos is much more egalitarian than it was and more and more appeals can successfully be made to the argument of equality in political discussion.

national exchange
(n.) = intercambio nacional.
Ex: National exchange consists in the exchange of documents between organizations in one country.

national freedom
(n.) = independencia nacional.
Ex: This group of Republican women organized the first picket of Armagh and saw feminist demands as part of the struggle for national freedom.

national heritage
(n.) = patrimonio nacional.
Ex: The present physical state of these collections, which represent so much of the national heritage, now make this imperative.

national identity
(n.) = identidad nacional.
Ex: National libraries, if they are to be successful over the longer term, must develop as agents of national identity and culture.

national income
(n.) = renta per cápita.
Ex: Poland is currently enjoying a steadily rising national income, declining inflation, receding unemployment and an educational boom.

national independence
(n.) = independencia nacional.
Ex: The records of the past in Rumanian libraries contain much information which might be potentially embarassing in the struggle to maintain national independence.

national information policy
(n.) = política de información nacional.
Ex: In principle, the emergence of a national information policy as a framework for developing information resources and institutions was welcomed by most countries in Africa with a messianic zeal.

national insurance
(n.) = seguridad social.
Ex: 130 employees in a large national insurance company were interviewed.

national insurance contribution
(n.) = cotización a la seguridad social.
Ex: The four main sources of tax revenue in Barbados are taxes on domestic goods and services, imports, and national insurance contributions.

national language
(n.) = lengua nacional, idioma nacional.
Ex: If you establish a principle of using the national language, where do you start off?.

national liberation
(n.) = liberación nacional.
Ex: The historical papers section includes more than 300 documents reflecting the struggle for national liberation.

national liberation movement
(n.) = movimiento de liberación nacional.
Ex: At our library in Minnesota we have clearly identified material that deals with many types of business and consumer frauds, national liberation movements, bedtime, Kwanza, the Afro-American holiday.

national library
(n.) = biblioteca nacional.
Ex: Usually a central cataloguing agency is based upon a national library or copyright office, where publishers are required by law to send at least one copy of every book published in that country.

national library policy
(n.) = política bibliotecaria nacional.
Ex: The objective of a national library policy should be universal availability of information.

national library system
(n.) = sistema bibliotecario nacional.
Ex: To those of you who think the goal of having a national library system is unwinnable or that the costs are still too great, I must ask, 'Is the cost of a national, online bibliographic retrieval system greater than the construction of a bomber?.

national monument
(n.) = monumento nacional.
Ex: The Four Corners National Monument is the only place in the United States where you can in four different states at the same time.

national origin
(n.) = origen nacional, país de origen.
Ex: The profession's responsibility is to uphold the individual's right to information, irrespective of its national origin.

national park
(n.) = parque nacional.
Ex: Find information on acid rain or precipitation and its effects on national parks.

national politics
(n.) = política nacional.
Ex: However, they also feel that this kind of media scrutiny goes with the territory of participating in national politics.

national pride
(n.) = orgullo nacional.
Ex: He began by gloomily reflecting that 'the only version of national pride encouraged by American popular culture is a smipleminded militaristic chauvinism'.

national priority
(n.) = prioridad nacional.
Ex: The three soldiers have been declared fallen in action, but the return of their bodies is considered a national priority.

national record number
(n.) = número de bibliografía nacional.
Ex: ISBNs, ISSNs, national record numbers, and series are not copied.

national security
(n.) = seguridad nacional.
Ex: This article examines the historic and continuing conflict between academic freedom and national security.

national security information
= ?.
Ex: This article discusses whether national security would actually be endangered by a lack of exchange and communication of scientific ideas, and how extensive is the leakage of national security information in academia.

national state
(n.) = estado nacional.
Ex: This means that library matters rest with the departments of education of each of the national states.

national stereotype
(n.) = estereotipo nacional.
Ex: This article presents an analysis of a story published in the collection 'Badger on the barge' in 1984 to illustrate to what literary uses national stereotypes can be put.

national team
(n.) = selección nacional, equipo nacional.
Ex: He was both the coach of a national team that never lost a match and a club that never won a title.

national treasure
(n.) = tesoro nacional.
Ex: During its war with Chile, the Peruvian National Library lost many manuscripts and other national treasures, including all but 700 of its 60,000 volumes.

national treasury, the
(n.) = tesoro nacional, el; hacienda pública.
Ex: In general a kleptocrat regards the national treasury as his own personal checking account.

national use block
(n.) = bloque funcional para uso nacional.
Ex: In UNIMARC the international use block, block 9-- , is reserved for national use by agencies where UNIMARC is the basis of the domestic format.

national^1
(n.) = ciudadano, súbdito.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: This collection includes also works about the Maltese Islands and those written by Maltese nationals but published abroad.
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* foreign national = extranjero.

national^2
(adj.) = nacional.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: National agencies creating MARC records use national standards within their own country, and re-format records to UNIMARC for international exchange.
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* ANSI (American National Standards Institute) = ANSI (Instituto Nacional American para la Normalización).
* British National Bibliography (BNB) = Bibliografía Nacional Británica (BNB).
* Conference of Directors of National Libraries (CDNL) = Conferencia de Directores de Bibliotecas Nacionales (CDNL).
* cross-national [cross national] = internacional, entre países.
* Gross National Product (GNP) = Producto Nacional Bruto (PNB).
* intranational [intra-national] = intranacional.
* multinational = multinacional, multinacional, empresa multinacional, compañía multinacional.
* National Acquisitions Group (NAG) = Asociación Nacional para Adquisiciones (NAG).
* National Advisory Committee (NACO) = Comité Nacional de Asesoramiento (NACO).
* National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) = NASA (Administración Nacional para la Aeronáutica y el Espacio).
* National Agricultural Library (NAL) = Biblioteca Nacional de Agricultura (NAL).
* National Agricultural Text Digitizing Project (NATDP) = Proyecto Nacional de Lectura Optica de Textos de Agricultura (NATDP).
* national anthem = himno nacional.
* national archives = archivo nacional.
* National Association of Citizens' Advice Bureaux (NACAB) = Asociación Nacional de Oficinas de Información al Consumidor (NACAB).
* National Association of Government Archivists and Records Administrators (NA = Asociación Nacional de Archiveros y Gestores de Documentos del Gobierno (NAGARA).
* national average = media nacional.
* national bibliographic agency = agencia nacional bibliográfica.
* national bibliographic record number = número de la bibliografía nacional.
* national bibliography = bibliografía nacional.
* national bibliography number = número nacional de identificación bibliográfica.
* national boundary = frontera.
* national catalogue = catálogo nacional.
* National Central Library = Biblioteca Nacional Central.
* National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) = Consejo Nacional de Profesores de Inglés.
* national debt, the = deuda nacional, la.
* national defence = defensa nacional.
* national development = desarrollo nacional.
* national disaster = catástrofe nacional.
* national dish, the = plato nacional, el.
* National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) = Fundación Nacional para las Humanidades (NEH).
* national ethos = idiosincracia nacional.
* national exchange = intercambio nacional.
* National Farmers' Union (NFU) = Sindicato Nacional de Agricultores (NFU).
* National Federation of Independent Advice Centres (FIAC) = Federación Nacional de Asesorías Independientes (FIAC).
* national freedom = independencia nacional.
* National Guard duty = servicio en la Guardia Nacional.
* National Guard, the = Guardia Nacional, la.
* National Health Service (NHS) = Seguridad Social Británica.
* national heritage = patrimonio nacional.
* national identity = identidad nacional.
* national income = renta per cápita.
* national independence = independencia nacional.
* national information policy = política de información nacional.
* National Institutes of Health (NIH) = Instituto Nacional de la Salud (INSALUD).
* national insurance = seguridad social.
* national insurance contribution = cotización a la seguridad social.
* national language = lengua nacional, idioma nacional.
* National Lending Centre = Centro Nacional de Préstamos.
* National Lending Library for Science and Technology (NLL) = Biblioteca Nacional de Préstamo para la Ciencia y Tecnología (NLL).
* national liberation = liberación nacional.
* national liberation movement = movimiento de liberación nacional.
* national library = biblioteca nacional.
* National Library of Medicine (NLM) = Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina (NLM).
* national library policy = política bibliotecaria nacional.
* national library system = sistema bibliotecario nacional.
* national monument = monumento nacional.
* national origin = origen nacional, país de origen.
* national park = parque nacional.
* national politics = política nacional.
* national pride = orgullo nacional.
* national priority = prioridad nacional.
* National Program for Acquisitions and Cataloging (NPAC) = Programa Nacional para las Adquisiciones y la Catalogación (NPAC).
* national record number = número de bibliografía nacional.
* National Science Foundation (NSF) = Fundación Nacional para las Ciencias (NSF).
* national security = seguridad nacional.
* national security information = ?.
* National Serials Data Program (NSDP) = Programa Nacional para las Publicaciones Seriadas (NSDP).
* National Socialist = nacional socialista.
* National Socialist Party, the = Partido Socialista Nacional, el.
* national state = estado nacional.
* national stereotype = estereotipo nacional.
* national team = selección nacional, equipo nacional.
* national treasure = tesoro nacional.
* national treasury, the = tesoro nacional, el; hacienda pública.
* National Union Catalog = Catálogo Colectivo Nacional.
* national use block = bloque funcional para uso nacional.
* NCLIS (National Commission on Libraries and Information Science) = NCLIS (Comisión Nacional sobre Bibliotecas y Documentación).
* NISO (National Information Standards Organization) = NISO (Organización Nacional para la Normalización en Información).
* NISTF (Society of American Archivists National Information Systems Task Forc = NISTF (Grupo de Trabajo sobre los Sistemas Nacionales de Información de la Asociación de Archiveros Americanos).
* NREN (National Research and Education Network) = NREN (Red Nacional de Investigación y Educación).
* SCONUL (Society of College, National and University Libraries) = SCONUL (Sociedad de Bibliotecas Nacionales y Universitarias).
* sub-national [subnational] = subnacional, a un nivel por debajo del nacional.
* supranational [supra-national] = supranacional.
* transnational = entre países, internacional.
* United States National Archives = Archivo Nacional Americano.

nationale
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* Bibliotheque Nationale = Biblioteca Nacional Francesa.

nationalisation [nationalization, -USA]
(n.) = nacionalización.
Ex: An oppressive farmer tenancy system has developed under these reforms, but the Left movement is working for land nationalization.
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* denationalisation [denationalization, -USA] = desnacionalización, privatización.

nationalise [nationalize, -USA]
(v.) = nacionalizar.
Ex: After the revolution all banks were nationalised = Tras la revolución se nacionalizaron todos los bancos.

nationalised [nationalized, -USA]
(adj.) = nacionalizado.
Ex: There is a need for access to information currently witheld by UK central and local government, quangos and nationalised industries.

nationalism
(n.) = nacionalismo.
Ex: The rise of nationalism in music had little impact on Australia = El surgimiento del nacionalismo en la música tuvo poco impacto en Australia.
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* transnationalism = transnacionalismo.

nationalist^1
(n.) = nacionalista.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe was one of Africa's foremost nationalists and pan-Africanists who contributed immensely to the development of libraries in Nigeria.

nationalist^2
(adj.) = nacionalista.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Romantic nationalism and state patriotism were two varieties of nationalist ideology that arose in Russia in the mid 19th century = El nacionalismo romántico y el patriotismo nacional fueron dos variedades de ideología nacionalista que surgieron en Rusia a mediados del siglo XIX.

nationalistic
(adj.) = nacionalista.
Ex: However there were nationalistic and separatist moves on the part of Canadian librarians = No obstante, hubo maniobras nacionalista y separatistas por parte de los bibliotecarios canadienses.

nationality
(n.) = nacionalidad.
Ex: Examination of this subject heading list reveals that considerations of nationality, ethnic background, religion, and sex have been factors which have entered into the construction of LC's hypothetical reader.
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* nationality of origin = nacionalidad de origen.

nationality of origin
(n.) = nacionalidad de origen.
Ex: As a rule of thumb, if that sum of money is larger than your income for two months, then you have a right to keep your nationality of origin.

nationally
= a nivel nacional.
Ex: Mr. Berman and many others of you can speak far more authoritatively than I about how LC copy is distributed nationally in the form of MARC records, cards, and so forth, and about networking.

nationhood
(n.) = nacionalidad.

Def: Carácter de nación.
Ex: Some recent national libraries have been founded as symbols of nationhood, with either no clear mission or a clearly unattainable one.
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* evolve into + nationhood = constituirse en nación.

nationwide [nation-wide]
= nacional, en toda la nación, por toda la nación, de alcance nacional, de alcance estatal.
Ex: Most of the packaging for cassettes provided by commercial vendors that are known nationwide is lousy, falls apart, looks bad, and so on.

native country
(n.) = país nativo, país de nacimiento, patria, país de origen, país natal.
Ex: After the civil war ended, the refugees were able to return to their native country.

native inhabitant
(n.) = nativo, población nativa.
Ex: The discovery of gold spurred wealth and immigation and intensified the subjugation of the native inhabitants = El descubrimiento de oro fomentó la riqueza y la inmigración e intensificó la represión de la población nativa.

native language
(n.) = lengua nativa.
Ex: Schoolchildren, students, and other whose native language is written in a non-Roman script may find alphabetical order according to Roman characters an almost insurmountable hurdle in the use of catalogues and indexes.

native of the Canary Islands
(n.) = canario.
Ex: Strangely enough, in 1434 Pope Eugene IV's papal bull established a complete prohibition on selling the natives of the Canary Islands into slavery.

native person
(n.) = nativo, indígena, persona nativa.
Ex: It involved the right of a native person to follow his religious tradition which involved smoking an hallucinogenic substance.

native plant
(n.) = planta nativa, planta autóctona.
Ex: However, people can improve biodiversity by landscaping with a variety of native plants, which benefits our native wildlife and plant diversity.

native population
(n.) = población nativa.
Ex: Native populations also have rising rates of diabetes and heart disease.

native speaker
(n.) = nativo.
Ex: Native speakers were significantly more likely to use plural word forms when searching and to experiment with synonyms and alternative words to search for topics.

native to
(adj.) = originario de.
Ex: Long revered for its aromatic properties, myrrh is derived from the resin gum from the Commiphora myrrh tree, native to Africa
.

native tongue
(n.) = lengua nativa.
Ex: This database is suitable for use by people with a variety of native tongues.

native-born
(adj.) = nativo, natural del país, nacido en el país, de nacimiento.
Ex: Rapid increases in the foreign-born population at the state level are not associated with negative effects on the employment of native-born workers.

native^1
(n.) = nativo, natural.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Malcolm Stanhope, also a native of the state, entered the library field at the age of 30, after having been a computer salesman for eight years.
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* Alaskan Native = nativo de Alaska.
* be a native of = ser natural de, ser de, haber nacido en.
* digital native = nacido en la era digital.
* Native American = indio nativo americano.
* native of the Canary Islands = canario.
* non-native = no nativo, no autóctono.
* the natives are nervous = la gente se está poniendo nerviosa, la gente se está inquietando.

native^2
(adj.) = natal, nativo, autóctono.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: During his relatively brief career as a corporate tactician, Jeff Gordon, a lanky 32-year-old who retains a touch of the 'aw shucks' manner of his native southland, has chalked up some substantial achievement.
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* native-born = nativo, natural del país, nacido en el país, de nacimiento.
* native country = país nativo, país de nacimiento, patria, país de origen, país natal.
* native inhabitant = nativo, población nativa.
* native language = lengua nativa.
* native person = nativo, indígena, persona nativa.
* native plant = planta nativa, planta autóctona.
* native population = población nativa.
* native speaker = nativo.
* native to = originario de.
* native tongue = lengua nativa.

nativism
(n.) = nativismo, xenofobia.

Def: Actitud superior de los ciudadanos nativos de un país sobre los inmigrantes.
Ex: This article highlights the root causes of nativism against both immigrants and U.S. immigration policy arising from increasing legal and illegal immigration.

nativity
(n.) = natividad, nacimiento.
Ex: Pilgrims journeyed to the cathedral to view the Veil of the Virgin, a strip of cloth believed to have been worn by the Virgin Mary at the Nativity of Christ.
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* Nativity representation = belén.
* Nativity scene = belén.

natter^1
(n.) = palique, parloteo, cháchara, conversación.
Ex: A circle of knitters who meet for a natter have ended up netting a massive £4973 for charity.
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* have + a natter = parlotear, cascar, charlar, paliquear, darle a la lengua.

natter^2
(v.) = parlotear, cascar, charlar, paliquear, darle a la lengua.
Ex: Overall very impressed with their behaviour and attitude except for two who couldn't stop nattering during the last ten minutes of the lesson.

natural
(adj.) = natural.
Ex: Also, title entries were ordered by grammatical arrangement, rather than in natural word order.
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* all-natural = completamente natural, totalmente natural.
* be a/the natural choice = ser la elección lógica, ser la elección natural.
* be (only) natural = ser (totalmente) natural, ser cosa (totalmente) natural.
* die + a natural death = morir de muerte natural.
* die of + natural causes = morir de muerte natural.
* natural ability = habilidad natural.
* natural-born = nato, natural, por naturaleza.
* natural calamity = desastre natural, catástrofe natural.
* natural daylight = luz natural.
* natural death = muerte natural.
* natural defences = defensas naturales.
* natural disaster = desastre natural, catástrofe natural.
* natural environment, the = entorno natural, el.
* natural fibre = fibra natural.
* natural food = alimento natural.
* natural gas = gas natural.
* natural gas resources = recursos de gas natural.
* natural habitat = hábitat natural, entorno natural, medio natural.
* natural history = historia natural.
* natural history museum = museo de historia natural.
* natural indexing language = lenguaje de indización natural.
* natural landscape = paisaje natural.
* natural language = lenguaje natural.
* natural language index = índice en lenguaje natural.
* natural language indexing = indización en lenguaje natural.
* natural language interface = interfaz en lenguaje natural.
* natural language processing = procesamiento en lenguaje natural.
* natural language searching = búsqueda en lenguaje natural.
* natural language system = sistema en lenguaje natural.
* natural-language term = término del lenguaje natural.
* natural law = derecho natural.
* natural light = luz natural.
* natural lighting = iluminación natural.
* natural object = objeto natural.
* natural product = producto natural.
* natural remedy = remedio natural.
* natural resource = recurso natural.
* natural right = derecho natural, derecho básico.
* natural scenery = paisaje natural.
* natural science museum = museo de ciencias naturales.
* natural sciences = ciencias naturales.
* natural selection = selección natural.
* natural setting = entorno natural.
* natural state = estado natural.
* natural-uranium = uranio natural.
* natural ventilation = ventilación natural.
* natural wonder = maravilla de la naturaleza.
* supernatural = sobrenatural.
* supernatural, the = sobrenatural, lo.
* unnatural = poco natural, poco normal, contra natura.

natural ability
(n.) = habilidad natural.
Ex: The human natural ability to store and process images and speech provides clues for improving access to online information.

natural calamity
(n.) = desastre natural, catástrofe natural.
Ex: In a world suffering from conflict, natural calamities, gender discrimination and other causes of marginalisation, we need urgent and concerted action.

natural daylight
(n.) = luz natural.
Ex: Large glazed areas mean that users can enjoy natural daylight, but double glazing, tinting, or architectural shading are necessary to alleviate the worst effects of noise, solar gain and solar glare = Las áreas acristaladas permiten que los usuarios puedan disfrutar de la luz natural, aunque el doble acristalamiento, los cristales ahumados, o las sombras arquitectónicas son necesarios para reducir los efectos negativos del ruido, la radiación solar y el resplandor del sol.

natural death
(n.) = muerte natural.
Ex: Ischemic heart disease was the predominant cause of natural death behind the wheel.

natural defences
(n.) = defensas naturales.
Ex: Various responses to stress can damage the body's natural defences against disease.

natural disaster
(n.) = desastre natural, catástrofe natural.
Ex: There are vivid examples of serious fires and other natural disasters occuring in libraries that cause incalculable financial and academic losses to society.

natural environment, the
(n.) = entorno natural, el.
Ex: The main justifications, couched mostly in race-neutral terms, were that the squatters would increase crime, decrease property values, spread disease, & despoil the natural environment.

natural fibre
(n.) = fibra natural.
Ex: The author dscusses the advantages and disadvantages of natural and synthetic fibers as insulating material for climbers.

natural food
(n.) = alimento natural.
Ex: By preventing poor eating habits, diseases and retrograde behaviour, the consumption of honey and royal jelly could prove that the reintroduction of natural foods will protect the human body.

natural gas
(n.) = gas natural.
Ex: Priority is awarded to projects with the following aims: oil and gas recovery, drilling, optimum use of natural gas, and maximising the yield by the use of enhanced recovery techniques.

natural gas resources
(n.) = recursos de gas natural.
Ex: This is a means to monetize stranded natural gas resources around the world.

natural habitat
(n.) = hábitat natural, entorno natural, medio natural.
Ex: And the academic library is the natural habitat of the absent-minded professor.

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

natural history museum
(n.) = museo de historia natural.
Ex: The data derived from a study of randomly selected natural history and science museums and science centres indicated that the libraries in those institutions were not adequately funded.

natural indexing language
(n.) = lenguaje de indización natural.
Ex: Natural indexing languages are not really a separate language at all, but the 'natural language' or ordinary language of the document being indexed.

natural landscape
(n.) = paisaje natural.
Ex: Every landscape contains a balance between the natural landscape and that utilised by humans over time.

natural language
(n.) = lenguaje natural.
Ex: A switching language, in the form of a notation, may be used to translate terms from all natural languages, and as an intermediate language between the various languages.

natural language index
(n.) = índice en lenguaje natural.
Ex: Natural language indexes are based on the premise that titles, or more specifically the words in titles, convey the subject content of the document to which the title pertains.

natural language indexing
= indización en lenguaje natural.
Ex: Natural language indexing has its own solutions for the problems identified below.

natural language interface
(n.) = interfaz en lenguaje natural.
Ex: Except in systems with natural language interfaces, Boolean operators must still be used.

natural language processing
= procesamiento en lenguaje natural.
Ex: This article sketches a general interdisciplinary research effort in information retrieval which would take into account the methodologies, formalisms, and/or findings from natural language processing and linguistic theory.

natural language searching
(n.) = búsqueda en lenguaje natural.
Ex: Natural language searching of full text data bases does not solve this problem, because the aspect of a topic of interest to researchers is often inexpressible in concrete terms = La búsqueda en lenguaje natural en las bases de datos de texto completo no resuelve este problema, ya que ciertos aspectos del tema que le interesa al investigador con frecuencia son inexpresables en palabras concretas.

natural language system
(n.) = sistema en lenguaje natural.
Ex: A natural language system takes index terms directly from titles, abstracts, citations or full text.

natural law
(n.) = derecho natural.
Ex: Hobbes' purpose in devising his doctrine of natural law was admittedly the destruction of independent ecclesiastical law.

natural light
(n.) = luz natural.
Ex: Natural light, natural ventilation and outdoor spaces have been integrated into the operation of the building.

natural lighting
(n.) = iluminación natural.
Ex: The new library is a elegant modern building with excellent natural lighting and a feeling of airiness and space throughout.

natural object
(n.) = objeto natural.
Ex: The author discusses the works of Michelle Stuart, a New York-based artist who uses natural objects, such as seeds, twigs and leaves, in her art.

natural product
(n.) = producto natural.
Ex: Sesame seed oil is a natural product with many therapeutic qualities.

natural remedy
(n.) = remedio natural.
Ex: The resources cover: drug information; medical diagnosis and treatment; medical dictionaries; and herbal and natural remedies.

natural resource
(n.) = recurso natural.
Ex: This article gives a sampling of the types of data these agencies provide, covering the areas of agriculture, Department of Corrections, transportation and highway patrols, natural resources and revenues.

natural right
(n.) = derecho natural, derecho básico.
Ex: In fact, Bentham said: 'The idea of rights is nonsense and the idea of natural rights is nonsense on stilts'.

natural scenery
(n.) = paisaje natural.
Ex: The site is an important and early example of one which exploited wild natural scenery for its own sake.

natural science museum
(n.) = museo de ciencias naturales.
Ex: Her photographs of of interiors include libraries, natural science museums, spas, entrance foyers, and zoos.

natural sciences
(n.) = ciencias naturales.
Ex: Research in the social sciences has become increasingly stagnant and impoverished, largely because of the insistence on using objective, quantitative methods derived from the natural sciences.

natural selection
(n.) = selección natural.
Ex: The article 'Scientific journals and natural selection' shows that in any subject field a small concentration of 'core' journals accounts for an overwhelming percentage of usage or citation.

natural setting
(n.) = entorno natural.
Ex: It contains a multitude of traditional gardens, ponds, splendidly patterned walls, and many other beautiful structures all perfectly balanced in natural settings designated as a world heritage by UNESCO = Tiene una gran cantidad de jardines tradicionales, lagunas, paredes maravillosamente decoradas y muchas otras bonitas estructuras perfectamente integradas en un entorno natural elegido por la UNESCO como patrimonio de la humanidad.

natural state
(n.) = estado natural.
Ex: Eating these power-packed vegetables in their natural state especially garlic increases their health benefits.

natural ventilation
(n.) = ventilación natural.
Ex: Natural light, natural ventilation and outdoor spaces have been integrated into the operation of the building.

natural wonder
(n.) = maravilla de la naturaleza.
Ex: Facts about the geological formation of Niagara Falls are given in this article, the second in a series about natural wonders.

natural-born
(adj.) = nato, natural, por naturaleza.
Ex: Giving a natural-born leader a new book to read for himself will mean that, if he likes it, very soon other children in the group will be wanting to read it too = Dar a un líder nato un nuevo libro para que lo lea por su cuenta significa que, si le gusta, muy pronto otros niños del grupo querrán leerlo también.

natural-language term
(n.) = término del lenguaje natural.
Ex: This is an example of the way in which searching on natural-language terms can be used to yield maximum retrieval.

natural-uranium
(n.) = uranio natural.
Ex: The second example is perhaps more realistic: (1) reactors $i power $i nuclear $i natural-uranium fuelled $i gas-cooled.

naturalisation [naturalization, -USA]
= naturalización.
Ex: The librarian would at the end of such a search have a list of terms such as the following: emigres, evacuees, fugitives, immigration, migrants, migration, naturalisation, population transfers, transients.

naturalism
(n.) = naturalismo.
Ex: The six sets are labelled: dogma, naturalism, cultural relativity, constructivism, postmodernism, and communitarianism.

naturalist
(n.) = naturalista.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: This database contains the collected works of Charles Darwin, along with material from other modern naturalists and historians = Esta base de datos contiene las obras completas de Charles Darwing, junto con material de otros naturalistas e historiadores modernos.

naturalistic
(adj.) = naturalista.
Ex: Naturalistic researchers observe behaviour within its natural setting = Los investigadores naturalistas observan el comportamiento dentro de su propio entorno natural.

naturally-occurring
(adj.) = natural, que se encuentra en la naturaleza.
Ex: This is a naturally-occurring abrasive traditionally employed in buffing metal.

naturally^1
= naturalmente, de manera natural, de forma natural.
Ex: Naturally, with the advent of the OPAC (online public access catalogue), union catalogues will be accessible via a variety of search keys.
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* naturally-occurring = natural, que se encuentra en la naturaleza.
* unnaturally = de un modo poco natural.

naturally^2
= por naturaleza.
Ex: I question whether people are naturally good and capable of disciplining themselves = Me cuestiono si la gente es buena por naturaleza y capaz de imponerse una disciplina.
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* come + naturally to = ser algo natural para, venir instintivamente a, venir por naturaleza a.

naturalness
(n.) = naturalidad.
Ex: Style flexibility provides a way to be accommodating without compromising integrity or naturalness of expression = La flexibilidad de estilo es una forma de ser complaciente sin poner en peligro la integridad o la naturalidad de la expresión.

nature lover
(n.) = amante de la naturaleza.
Ex: Home to an amazing variety of birds, plants and wildlife, Tucson is an ideal choice for nature lovers, families, or those simply seeking a serene escape from daily pressures.

nature park
(n.) = parque natural.
Ex: The proximity of nature parks to our homes means that sometimes this natural cycle in the kangaroo population can be quite visible.

nature preserve
(n.) = reserva natural.
Ex: These school programs encourage volunteers to help protect, enhance and manage public lands such as forests, parks, water reservoirs, historical sites, nature preserves, and wilderness areas.

nature reserve
(n.) = reserva natural.
Ex: The vegetation of this nature reserve is only affected to smaller degrees by grazing and wood cutting due to geographical factors limiting access.

nature trail
(n.) = sendero, senda.
Ex: There is a 4.5 mile long walking and biking trail along the waterfront that leads to several nature trails outside of town.

nature's laws
= leyes de la naturaleza.
Ex: Most librarians were committed to the idea that the capabilities of men varied and were controlled by 'nature's laws'.

nature^1
(n.) = naturaleza, la.
Ex: Shera has reminded us that 'man abhors chaos as nature is said to abhor a vacuum', and he seeks constantly to impose a pattern on what he sees.
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* accident of nature = accidente de la naturaleza.
* force of nature = fuerza de la naturaleza.
* freak of nature = error de la naturaleza, bicho raro.
* human nature = naturaleza humana, condición humana.
* laws of nature = leyes de la naturaleza, ley de vida.
* miracle of nature = milagro de la naturaleza.
* Mother Nature = madre naturaleza, la.
* nature lover = amante de la naturaleza.
* nature park = parque natural.
* nature preserve = reserva natural.
* nature reserve = reserva natural.
* nature's laws = leyes de la naturaleza.
* nature trail = sendero, senda.

nature^2
(n.) = naturaleza, esencia.
Ex: In this chapter a review of the development of cataloguing codes is given in order to explain and place in context the nature of modern cataloguing codes.
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* be of good nature = tener buen corazón, ser bondadoso, ser afable, tener una buena disposición.
* be second nature to + Pronombre = ser algo natural para, venir instintivamente a, venir por naturaleza a.
* by nature = por naturaleza.
* by + Posesivo + nature = por su naturaleza.
* contrary nature = carácter contrariante, espíritu de la contradicción.
* good nature = afabilidad, bondad, buena disposición, buen corazón.
* in nature = de naturaleza.
* in + Posesivo + nature = por + Posesivo + (propia) naturaleza.
* of a sexual nature = de naturaleza sexual.
* true nature, the = verdadera naturaleza, la.
* with good nature = con buena disposición, de buen grado.

nature^3
(n.) = tipo, clase.
Ex: Since all of the headings are alphabetical words, it is possible to interfile entries regardless of the nature of their heading.
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* of a + Adjetivo + nature = de corte + Adjetivo, Adjetivo.
* or something of that nature = o algo parecido, o algo similar, o algo así.
* the changing nature of = los constantes cambios de, el nuevo aspecto de, la cambiante fisonomía de.

natured
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* good-natured = afable, bueno, bondadoso, bonachón, de buena disposición.
* ill-natured = malicioso, desagradable, de mal carácter, de mal genio.

naturedly
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* good-naturedly = afablemente, con afabilidad, de buen grado.
* ill-naturedly = con maldad, malévolamente.

naught
(n.) = nada.
Ex: Was everything she learned for naught? She felt extinguished.
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* all + be for + naught = no servir para nada.

naughty [naughtier -comp., naugtiest -sup.]
(adj.) = travieso, malo.
Ex: He felt like a naughty school-boy.
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* naughty boy = niño travieso, chico travieso.

naughty boy
(n.) = niño travieso, chico travieso.
Ex: Everytime I mention him though people say things like 'he is a naughty boy' but I don't know why I remember him as the butter wouldn't melt in his mouth type like the rest of us.

nausea
(n.) = náusea.
Ex: The use of antiemetics was evaluated in hospitalized patients receiving cancer chemotherapy agents with a known propensity for causing, alone or in combination, varying degrees of nausea or vomiting.
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* nausea and vomiting = náusea y vómito.

nausea and vomiting
(n.) = náusea y vómito.
Ex: Renal failure typically causes nausea and vomiting, along with other symptoms that depend on the stage.

nauseam
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* ad nauseam = hasta la saciedad.

nauseate
(v.) = producir náuseas, dar náuseas, dar asco, asquear, repugnar.
Ex: She hadn't actually tossed her cookies, but the dust of the road and the smell of the exhaust combined with the bumpy ride had nauseated her.

nauseated
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* feel + nauseated = sentir náuseas.
* nauseated stomach = estómago revuelto.

nauseated stomach
(n.) = estómago revuelto.
Ex: Mint has been known to calm an upset, nauseated stomach, freshen our breath (after morning sickness), and even help with headaches.

nauseating
(adj.) = nauseabundo, asqueroso, repugnante, repelente, repulsivo.
Ex: This can give rise to ambiguity: for one person 'fulsome praise' may be no more than 'generous', while for another it may mean 'nauseating sycophancy'.

nauseatingly
= de manera nauseabunda, de manera repugnante, de forma nauseabunda, de forma repugnante, que da náuseas, que da asco, que da repugnancia, que da repelo.
Ex: He has written a piece on the West's growing habit of nauseatingly kowtowing to Islam and walking on eggshells whenever anything Islamic comes into the picture.

nauseous
(adj.) = nauseabundo, repugnante, asqueroso.
Ex: The book emphasizes the 'nauseous pendulum' that swings between reason & violence.

nautical
(adj.) = náutico.
Ex: The orientation had a nautical theme, students were divided into 2 teams and 2 approaches were utilised = El curso de orientación tenía un tema naútico y los estudiantes se dividieron en dos equipos y se utilizaron dos métodos.
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* nautical chart = carta náutica.
* nautical mile = milla náutica.
* nautical science = ciencias de la navegación.

nautical chart
(n.) = carta náutica.
Ex: Its holdings include maps, charts, digital data for strategic and military operations, and nautical charts.

nautical mile
(n.) = milla náutica.
Ex: Territorial waters is a belt of coastal waters extending at most twelve nautical miles from a country's coast.

nautical science
(n.) = ciencias de la navegación.
Ex: Students spend six weeks aboard the brigantine 'Cramer' studying oceanography, nautical science, and maritime history.

naval
(adj.) = naval.
Ex: Thus a book on 'the history of naval warships' may be sought under history, navy or warships.
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* naval battle = batalla naval.
* naval captain = capitán de la marina.
* naval museum = museo naval.
* naval ship = barco de guerra, nave de guerra.

naval battle
(n.) = batalla naval.
Ex: While many delimitations of scope might allow for this, it is obvious that a work that concentrated on naval battles would not be useful.

naval captain
(n.) = capitán de la marina.
Ex: Greed and fearlessness linked the Elizabethan sea rover, the 18th-century naval captain hungry for prize money, and the early-Victorian soldier for whom the storming of an Indian city offered the chance of booty.

naval museum
(n.) = museo naval.
Ex: The new naval museum includes historical information on the saltworks at Cervia and its development as a port city.

naval ship
(n.) = barco de guerra, nave de guerra.
Ex: Another nautical phrase is 'no room to swing a cat' and refers to the fact that on the cannon decks of most naval ships there was no room to administer punishment by use of the cat o'nine tails.

nave
(n.) = nave central.
Ex: This article deals with the adaptation of churches as a whole, the choir or nave to library use, not single rooms or chapels for this purpose.

navel fluff
(n.) = pelusa del ombligo.
Ex: This is a selection of US museums dedicated to some rather unusual and extraordinary subjects and exhibits, including beverage cans, sugar packets, band aids, hygiene products, road asphalt and navel fluff.

navel orange
(n.) = navelina.
Ex: Navel oranges from California are probably the best eating oranges in the world.

navel-gazer
(n.) = egocéntrico.
Ex: We run grave risks of being regarded as ivory tower navel-gazers if we ignore the widespread practical applications of bibliographical work.

navel^1
(n.) = ombligo.
Ex: If you ask the average person considering the belly button rings or other navel jewelry, you will probably hear that it is just plain sexy.
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* contemplate + navel = mirarse el ombligo.
* gaze at + Posesivo + navel = mirarse el ombligo.
* navel fluff = pelusa del ombligo.
* navel-gazer = egocéntrico.

navel^2
(n.) = navelina.
Ex: There is also an appetizing chapter on oranges, dividing them into blood oranges, navels, juice oranges and sour oranges.
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* navel orange = navelina.

navigable
(adj.) = navegable.
Ex: Its location on a navigable river gave it a place in the flow of people and commerce.

navigate
(v.) = conducir o andar con cuidado debido a la dificultad existente, desenvolverse.
Ex: Peter was trying to convince himself that it wasn't his fault as he navigated the glistening slippery streets.
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* navigate (through) = navegar por, circular por, desenvolverse por, desplazarse por.

navigate (through)
(v.) = navegar por, circular por, desenvolverse por, desplazarse por.
Ex: Hypertext offers users a simple way to navigate through computerised information systems but there is always the risk that users may become lost in the network of interconnected pieces of information.

navigation facilities
(n.) = herramientas de navegación.
Ex: The author discusses new possibilities of embedded scripts such as inline MPEG, interactive games and navigation facilities.

navigation tool
(n.) = herramienta de navegación.
Ex: The course covered the structure of the Internet in general and navigation tools and was aimed at people 'allergic' to information technology looking for confidence.

navigation^1
(n.) = navegación.
Ex: Satellite-based communication systems are being used for surveillance and navigation purposes.
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* book of navigation = libro de navegación.
* coastal navigation = navegación costera.

navigation^2
(n.) = navegación, desplazamiento, movimiento.
Ex: The function of the index is examined both technically and philosophically as a tool for navigation and spatial orientation in large textual data bases.
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* knowledge navigation = navegación por el conocimiento.
* navigation facilities = herramientas de navegación.
* navigation tool = herramienta de navegación.

navigational
(adj.) = relativo a la navegación por un entorno gráfico.
Ex: A prototype, natural language, text-knowledge system has emerged from the project and includes a data base manager to compile the text knowledge and to make it available to navigational commands.
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* navigational chart = carta marina, carta de navegación.
* navigational technique = técnica de navegación.

navigational chart
(n.) = carta marina, carta de navegación.
Ex: Cartographic materials are all the materials that represent, in whole or in part, the earth or any celestial body at any scale and include aeronautical, navigational, and celestial charts, etc.

navigational technique
(n.) = técnica de navegación.
Ex: Principles used in film making are drawn on heavily to classify navigational techniques applied to the searching of multimedia data bases.

navigator^1
(n.) = navegador.

Def: Usado en el contexto de las telecomunicaciones.
Ex: The article has the title 'From smart guesser to smart navigator: changes in collection development for research libraries in a network environment'.
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* knowledge navigator = navegador del conocimiento.
* Netscape Navigator = Navegador de Nestcape.
* network navigator = programa de navegación por las redes.

navigator^2
(n.) = navegante.

Def: Usado en el contexto de la navegación por mar.
Ex: The Admiralty selected Cook because of his proven skills as a navigator, and for his interest in astronomy.

navigator^3
(n.) = copiloto.

Def: Usado en el contexto de la conducción.
Ex: In this brilliantly imagined novel, Amelia Earhart tells us what happened after she and her navigator disappeared off the coast of New Guinea .

navy
(n.) = marina.
Ex: Thus a book on 'the history of naval warships' may be sought under history, navy or warships.
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* merchant navy, the = marina mercante, la.
* navy-blue = azul marino.
* Navy Corps = Cuerpo de Marina.
* Navy, the = Marina, la.
* Royal Navy = Marina de Guerra.

navy-blue
(adj.) = azul marino.
Ex: He was wearing a pair of navy-blue swimming trunks many sizes too large but they had a drawstring, so that didn't matter.

nay
= no, mejor dicho, más aún.
Ex: Said another timidly, nay, sheepishly: 'You can see we need help, can't you Mr. Bibeau?'.

near + completion
(v.) = estar casi finalizado.
Ex: The project to revise the AACR is nearing completion.

near at hand
= cerca, cercano.
Ex: The firm does not have to be near at hand, but there must be plenty of cooperation and consultation as to selection of stock.

near death experience
= experiencia cercana a la muerte.
Ex: A fisherman ordered to remain at sea by his employer as a cyclone battered Bangladesh has spoken of his near death experience.

near future, the
(n.) = futuro inmediato, el; futuro cercano, el.
Ex: This article lists the measures proposed for the near future by the International Centre of Scientific and Technical Information.

near relation
(n.) = pariente cercano, especie cercana.
Ex: A judge ought to be without prejudice, and he cannot therefore sit in a case where he has any interest, or when a near relation is a part.

near relative
(n.) = pariente cercano, especie cercana.
Ex: The hire of a near relative of a current employee is permitted when it is in the best interest of the University.

near side, the
= lado más próximo, el; lado más cercano, el.
Ex: When the heaps of all the sheets of a book had been dried and piled together again, they were set out in signature order on a long table, with the first recto pages upwards and to the near side.

near synonym
(n.) = casi sinónimo, sinónimo en parte.
Ex: Near synonyms are most common, with true synonyms which mean exactly the same thing, and which are used in precisely the same context being more unusual.

near-contemporary
(adj.) = casi contemporáneo.
Ex: The finest and most influential of these French italics were the work of Robert Granjon, an artist of the stature of his countryman and near-contemporary Garamont and one of the greatest all-round type designers of any period.

near-fatal
(adj.) = casi fatal, casi mortal.
Ex: Much of the verve and shimmer of her lyrics can be connected to the near-fatal liver abscess she suffered in 1996.

near-frantic
= casi fanático.
Ex: The shock of Sputnik precipitated a near-frantic concern about our technological complacency, sending the country into a crash program of science education and space exploration in order to regain a lost prestige.

near-illiterate
(n.) = casi analfabeto.
Ex: A borrowing of a non-fiction book could be the autobiography of a near-illiterate footballer ghosted by a hack journalist.

near-monopoly
(n.) = cuasimonopolio.
Ex: The award of a charter, the establishment of an examination system, and a register of the qualified, rapidly created a 'near-monopoly in training' in the years between 1885 and 1909.

near-neutral
(adj.) = casi neutro.
Ex: If the spot stays yellow the paper is decidedly acid; an in-between colour (green, grey, grey-green, yellow-green) indicates mild acidity; while if the spot goes purple, the paper is near-neutral or alkaline.

near-perfection
(adj.) = casi la perfección.
Ex: We have reached near-perfection in bibliographic control of 'traditional' library materials.

near-side
(adj.) = próximo, interno, inmediato.
Ex: The near-side press point was placed further in towards the middle of the tympan (and of the sheet) than the off-side point.

near-synonymous relationship
(n.) = relación entre cuasisinónimos.
Ex: The introduction discusses the semantic aspects, and in addition to whole-part and near-synonymous relationships lists sixteen different kinds of other relationships.

near-term
(adj.) = a medio plazo.
Ex: The IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force) is another volunteer organization; it meets regularly to discuss operational and near-term technical problems of the Internet.

near^1 [nearer -comp., nearest -sup.]
(adj.) = cerca, cerca de, cercano.
Ex: He was a loner himself, a small-town country boy who spent most of his time wandering about the hills and fields near his home.
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* FID/NANE (FID Regional organization for North Africa and the Near East) = FID/NANE (Organización regional de la FID para el Norte de â€ frica y el Cercano Oriente).
* get + anywhere near = acercarse a.
* in the near future = en un futuro próximo, en un futuro cercano, en un futuro no muy lejano, en un futuro más o menos cercano, en un futuro más o menos lejano, en un período más o menos cercano, en un período más o menos lejano.
* in the very near future = en un futuro muy cercano.
* near at hand = cerca, cercano.
* near-contemporary = casi contemporáneo.
* near death experience = experiencia cercana a la muerte.
* Near East = Oriente Próximo, Cercano Oriente.
* Near-Eastern = del Oriente Próximo, del Cercano Oriente.
* near-fatal = casi fatal, casi mortal.
* near-frantic = casi fanático.
* near future, the = futuro inmediato, el; futuro cercano, el.
* near-illiterate = casi analfabeto.
* near-monopoly = cuasimonopolio.
* near-neutral = casi neutro.
* near-perfection = casi la perfección.
* near relation = pariente cercano, especie cercana.
* near relative = pariente cercano, especie cercana.
* near-side = próximo, interno, inmediato.
* near side, the = lado más próximo, el; lado más cercano, el.
* nearsighted [near-sighted] = corto de vista, miope.
* nearsightedness [near-sightedness] = miopía, cortas miras, falta de visión de futuro.
* near synonym = casi sinónimo, sinónimo en parte.
* near-synonymous relationship = relación entre cuasisinónimos.
* near-term = a medio plazo.
* Posesivo + near and dear ones = Posesivo + seres queridos.
* reach + near completion = estar casi terminado.
* the nearest thing to = lo más cercano a, lo más parecido a.

near^3
(v.) = acercarse, aproximarse.
Ex: However, the effects of media conglomeration on Times Mirror for bottom line results would pull the plug on the New York venture that was nearing its provisional term and beginning to show positive results.
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* be nearing completion = estar casi terminado.
* near + completion = estar casi finalizado.

nearby [near-by]
(adj.) = cercano, cerca, a mano, por aquí, por allí.
Ex: An earlier leakage had prompted library staff to make arrangements with a nearby firm of book conservation specialists in the event of a further disaster.

nearest
(adj.) = Superlativo de near.
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* nearest neighbour = elemento afín.
* nearest neighbour searching = búsqueda por máxima proximidad.
* nearest neighbour test = prueba de la máxima proximidad.
* ono [or nearest offer] = abierto a ofertas.
* round up to + the nearest whole number = redondear al número entero más cercano.
* the nearest thing to = lo más cercano a, lo más parecido a.

nearest neighbour
(n.) = elemento afín.
Ex: Searches of the clustered document files resulting from the use of these four methods are noticeably less effective than searches of the unclustered document collections and of a simpler type of clustered file based on pairs of nearest neighbours.

nearest neighbour searching
(n.) = búsqueda por máxima proximidad.
Ex: This article describes the simulation of a nearest neighbour searching algorithm for document retrieval using a pool of microprocessors.

nearest neighbour test
(n.) = prueba de la máxima proximidad.
Ex: This article describes 3 methods -- the overlap test, the nearest neighbour test, and the density test -- which can be used to measure the degree of clustering tendency in a set of documents.

nearly
= casi.
Ex: Today, BLCMP offers services to nearly fifty member libraries including public libraries, university libraries polytechnic libraries and others.
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* more nearly = más cerca de, más exactamente.
* nearly + die = casi + morir.
* nearly + faint = casi + desmayarse.

nearly + die
= casi + morir.
Ex: All he said was that she nearly died when she saw him wrapped up in bandages.

nearly + faint
= casi + desmayarse.
Ex: The woman picked up the baby's body and she nearly fainted when she heard the baby making small, painful cries.

nearness
(n.) = proximidad.
Ex: The usefulnes of fax also depends on the nearness of the fax receiver to the user.

nearsighted [near-sighted]
(adj.) = corto de vista, miope.
Ex: 'Small, near-sighted, dreaming, bruised, an outlander in the city of his birth,' thirteen-year-old Aremis Slake fled one day to the only refuge he knew, the New York subway system.

nearsightedness^1 [near-sightedness]
(n.) = cortas miras, falta de visión de futuro.
Ex: The nearsightedness in these works is mirrored in contemporary American analysis of events & life.

nearsightedness^2 [near-sightedness]
(n.) = miopía.
Ex: The seers -- the sybils and prophets -- of Michelangelo's Sistine Ceiling reveal imperfections of bodily sight (such as near- and far-sightedness), emphasizing their spiritual foresight.

neat [neater -comp., neatest -sup.]
(adj.) = nítido, arreglado, cuidado, pulcro, claro, bueno, limpio, chulo.
Ex: What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.
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* be neat to + Verbo = ser agradable + Verbo, ser bonito + Verbo, gustar + Verbo, ser interesante + Verbo.
* keep + Nombre + neat and tidy = mantener ordenado.
* neat and tidy = pulcro, impecable, ordenado, arreglado, asendado.

neat and tidy
(adj.) = pulcro, impecable, ordenado, arreglado, asendado.
Ex: Singers and other entertainers in Burma have been warned to cut out saucy behaviour and be neat and tidy or face the consequences.

neaten
(v.) = arreglar, adecentar, retocar, acicalar, ordenar, limpiar.
Ex: Many people trim their cuticles to neaten the overall appearance of their fingers and hands.

neatly
(adj.) = bien, de una manera satisfactoria.
Ex: This arrangement is ideal for well-defined subjects which coincide neatly with the interest of the library user.

neatness
(n.) = pulcritud.
Ex: Bear in mind that the goal of these rules is to achieve neatness in your written work.

nebuliser [nebulizer, -USA]
(n.) = nebulizador.
Ex: A nebuliser is a device which is used to administer a solution of drug in the form of a fine mist for you to inhale.

nebulous
(adj.) = nebuloso, falto de claridad, impreciso, vago.
Ex: The concept of such a center remained nebulous at best, and we later learned that communication problems early on had muddied the message about what was really needed.
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* nebulous-seeming = nebuloso en aparencia.

nebulous-seeming
(adj.) = nebuloso en aparencia.
Ex: People have employed this term to encompass programmes of study stretching from the furthest shores of technology-based activity to the vaguest and most nebulous-seeming courses of study in the arts/humanities areas.

necessarily
= necesariamente.
Ex: The indexes are produced by computer, without necessarily any human intervention.
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* unnecessarily = innecesariamente.

necessary
(adj.) = necesario.
Ex: Minor editorial changes have been made as necessary, and comments which were unintelligible from the tapes have been deleted.
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* prove + necessary = resultar ser necesario, demostrar ser necesario.
* render + necessary = hacer necesario.
* unnecessary = innecesario.
* when necessary = cuando sea necesario, puntualmente, de forma puntual.

necessitate
(v.) = necesitar.
Ex: Although this is generally successful, this approach does necessitate the consultation of two chapters.

necessitous
(adj.) = necesitado, indigente.
Ex: The design of this institution is, as far as their funds will admit, to prevent mendicity, and to relieve beggars, and especially other necessitous poor.

necessity is the mother of invention
= la necesidad agudiza el ingenio.
Ex: Necessity is the mother of invention, and the Internet, as the next big computer marketplace, has created an urgent need for low bandwidth multimedia.

necessity mothers invention
(n.) = la necesidad agudiza el ingenio.
Ex: Necessity mothers invention, and certainly invention in the presentation of books mothers surprised interest.

necessity^1
(n.) = necesidad.
Ex: The main inconveniences of item record indexes arise from the necessity of searching the entire file.
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* born of necessity = producto de la necesidad.
* economic necessity = necesidad económica.
* insist on + the necessity of = insistir en la necesidad de.
* necessity is the mother of invention = la necesidad agudiza el ingenio.
* necessity mothers invention = la necesidad agudiza el ingenio.
* of necessity = forzosamente, a la fuerza, por necesidad.
* out of necessity = por necesidad.
* relieve of + the necessity of = librar de la necesidad de.

necessity^2
(n.) = necesidad, algo básico.
Ex: Books may be useful to many people, but it is by no means common for them to be necessities.
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* bare necessities, the = lo mínimo, lo esencial, lo imprescindible, lo básico, lo indispensable.

nechrotic
(adj.) = necrótico, gangrenoso.
Ex: One patient who spontaneously coughed up necrotic tissue via the bronchus survived.

neck and neck
= parejo, igualado, a la par.
Ex: In recent months, DC has continued to close the gap, and the two leaders are now virtually neck and neck = En los últimos meses, DC ha continuado acortando distancias y ahora los dos líderes van bastante parejos.

neck buff
(n.) = braga.
Ex: Neck buffs and balaclava's get the most icky, because you're usually breathing against them, and they tend to get a bit moist.

neck crick
(n.) = tirón en el cuello, tortícolis.
Ex: Neck cricks are extremely common, affecting about 50% of adults per year, ranging in severity from trivial to crippling.

neck injury
(n.) = lesión cervical, lesión del cuello.
Ex: Accidents in stairwells can happen to anyone and can result in serious injuries such as head trauma, neck and spine injuries, broken bones, and in some cases, death.

neck pain
(n.) = dolor de cuello.
Ex: Although the library profession cannot be regarded as one of high risk from the viewpoint of occupational hazards, certain hazards do exist: including repetitive strain injuries, neck pain, and back pain.

neck warmer
(n.) = braga.
Ex: In such frigid conditions, spectators, coaches and even players were wearing neck warmers.

neck^1
(n.) = cuello.

Def: Parte del cuerpo humano o de utensilio.
Ex: At this disclosure, a flush flowed from Leforte's cheeks to her neck.
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* be a pain in the neck = ser un pesado, ser un peñazo, ser un incordio, ser un plomazo, ser un coñazo, ser un insoportable, ser un plomo, ser un petardo, ser un plasta, dar la tabarra.
* breakneck = descabellado.
* break + Posesivo + neck = fracturarse el cuello, romperse el cuello.
* breathe down + Posesivo + neck = hostigar, atosigar, acosar, seguir muy de cerca.
* crane + Posesivo + neck = estirar el cuello.
* crick in the neck = tirón en el cuello, tortícolis.
* in + neck of + Nombre = en + momento de, en + rincón de.
* in + Posesivo + neck of the woods = en + Posesivo + zona, en + Posesivo + barrio.
* lose + neck = salir perdiendo.
* millstone around + Posesivo + neck = carga que se lleva a cuestas, cruz que se lleva a cuestas.
* nape of the neck = cogote, nuca.
* neck and neck = parejo, igualado, a la par.
* neck buff = braga.
* neck crick = tirón en el cuello, tortícolis.
* neck injury = lesión cervical, lesión del cuello.
* neckline = escote.
* neck pain = dolor de cuello.
* neck warmer = braga.
* risk + Posesivo + neck = arriesgar la vida, jugarse la vida, poner en peligro la vida, jugarse la piel, jugarse el pellejo, jugarse el tipo.
* rubberneck = fisgón, curioso, turista.
* scruff of the neck = cogote.
* stick out + Posesivo + neck = arriesgar el cuello, ponerle el cascabel al gato.
* stick + Posesivo + neck out = arriesgar el cuello (por), jugarse el tipo (por), ponerle el cascabel al gato, defender a Alguien, salir en defensa de Alguien, dar la cara por Alguien.
* stiff neck = tortícolis.
* uterine neck = cuello uterino, cuello del útero, cérviz uterino.
* V-neck(ed) = escotado, con escote.

neck^2
(n.) = pescuezo.

Def: Parte del cuerpo de un animal.
Ex: Under no circumstances should chicks or young birds be grasped or carried by the neck or legs as this may cause permanent injury.
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* rubberneck = hacer turismo, visitar lugares de interés, volver la cabeza para mirar, curiosear, fisgonear.

neck^3
(v.) = besuquearse, darse el lote, meterse mano.
Ex: If we caught them necking, we'd give them a verbal warning and send them on their way.

necked
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* stiff-necked = obstinado, terco, porfiado.

necklace
(n.) = collar.
Ex: The two sat gravely in silence, Modjeski fingering the stars on her necklace while she thought.
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* a necklace of = una cadena de.

neckline
(n.) = escote.
Ex: The supermodel put her cleavage on show with a daring neckline that plunged right down to her middle
.

necktie
(n.) = corbata.
Ex: The involvement of the community in a 'necktie' project as a means of publicity to encourage financing is outlined = Se presenta brevemente la participación de la comunidad en una proyecto denominado "corbata" como medio de hacer publicidad para recaudar fondos.

necromancer
(n.) = nigromante.
Ex: These necromancers bestow viceroyalties and principalities upon their adherents and give a kingdom for a kiss, for they are exceedingly amorous.

necropsy
(n.) = necropsia, autopsia.
Ex: The final necropsy diagnoses were compared among 1,206 golden retrievers, boxers, German shepherd dogs, Labrador retrievers, and rottweilers.

necrosis [necroses, -pl.]
(n.) = necrosis.
Ex: The disease symptoms observed were general plant and leaf stunting, leaf chlorosis, leaf and stem necrosis and plant death.

necrotising fasciitis
(n.) = fascitis necrotizante.
Ex: Fournier's gangrene is a necrotizing fasciitis of the scrotum or perineum that may extend to the clavicles, penis, buttocks, and lower extremities.

nectar
(n.) = néctar.
Ex: Locust trees are planted near hives so the bees can get nectar from the flowers and make honey.

nectarine
(n.) = nectarina.
Ex: Despite below-normal temperatures, nectarines began budding.
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* nectarine tree = nectarino.

nectarine tree
(n.) = nectarino.
Ex: Recently, a new and devastating disease of almond and nectarine trees leading to their death within a few years has emerged in Lebanon.

need + arise
(n.) = surgir una necesidad.
Ex: Most libraries members do not use a library regularly, but do so casually, when a need arises.

need + consideration
(v.) = necesitarse tener en cuenta.
Ex: Bookstalls, church libraries, newspaper agencies, parish magazines, and press officers all need consideration.

need + reading glasses
(v.) = necesitar gafas para leer, tener la vista cansada, tener presbicia.
Ex: This is why many people with 'normal' eyes will need reading glasses some time after the age of 40.

need oriented
(adj.) = orientado hacia unas necesidades, pertinente.
Ex: Based on findings, some important observations relating to the functioning of the library were made to make its services more need oriented.

need^1
(n.) = necesidad.
Ex: The need to become familiar with different command languages for different hosts is a considerable barrier to effective retrieval.
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* accommodate + need = satisfacer una necesidad.
* address + need = atender una necesidad, responder a una necesidad.
* a growing need = una necesidad cada vez mayor.
* analyse + need = estudiar una necesidad.
* articulate + the need = plantear la necesidad, defender la necesidad.
* at need = según se necesite.
* at + Posesivo + time of need = cuando lo necesite, cuando le surja la necesidad.
* at the point-of-need = allí donde se necesita, en el momento en que se necesita.
* be in desperate need of = necesitar Algo urgentemente, necesitar Algo desesperadamente.
* be in dire need (of) = necesitar Algo urgentemente, necesitar Algo desesperadamente.
* be in need of repair = necesitar reparación.
* be left with + the need to = verse en la necesidad de, no tener más remedio que.
* bend to + the needs of = amoldarse a las necesidades de.
* bypass + the need (for) = eludir la necesidad de.
* circumvent + the need to = ahorrarse la necesidad de.
* cover + need = cubrir una necesidad.
* desperate need = necesidad urgente, necesidad apremiante, necesidad imperiosa.
* diagnose + needs = diagnosticar las necesidades de.
* dire need = necesidad extrema.
* economic need = necesidad económica.
* endorse + the need (for/to) = apoyar la necesidad de, confirmar la necesidad de.
* feel + need for = sentir la necesidad de, creer necesario.
* feel + the need to = sentir la necesidad de.
* fill + need = cubrir una necesidad.
* fulfil + need = satisfacer una necesidad, cubrir una necesidad.
* gear to + the needs of = adaptar a las necesidades de.
* human need = necesidad humana.
* if need be = si es necesario, si se necesita.
* imprint + the need for = resaltar la necesidad de.
* information need = necesidad de información, necesidad informativa.
* in need = necesitado.
* in need of = necesitado de.
* insist on + the need for = insistir en la necesidad de.
* in times of need = en tiempos difíciles, en épocas difíciles.
* match + Posesivo + need = satisfacer + Posesivo + necesidad.
* meet + Posesivo + needs = hacer frente a una necesidad, satisfacer una necesidad, atender a una necesidad, cubrir una necesidad.
* most in need = más necesitado.
* need + arise = surgir una necesidad.
* need oriented = orientado hacia unas necesidades, pertinente.
* needs analysis = análisis de necesidades.
* needs assessment = evaluación de necesidades, análisis de necesidades.
* needs must when the devil drives = no hay escapatoria, no hay más remedio.
* obviate + the need for = ahorrarse la molestia de, hacer innecesario.
* person in need = necesitado.
* project + need = prever una necesidad.
* provide for + needs = satisfacer las necesidades, atender las necesidades.
* relieve of + the need to = librar de la necesidad de.
* remove + the need for = eliminar la necesidad de.
* resulting in the need for = siendo necesario.
* satisfy + need = satisfacer una necesidad.
* serve + need = atender una necesidad, cubrir una necesidad, hacer frente a una necesidad.
* speak to + need = atender a una necesidad, cubrir una necesidad.
* special needs child = niño con necesidades especiales.
* stand in + need of = necesitar.
* stress + the need = recalcar la necesidad, resaltar la necesidad.
* suit + need = adaptarse a una necesidad.
* tailor to + the needs of = adaptar a las necesidades de.
* those most in need = los más necesitados.
* time to + need = adaptar a una necesidad.
* urgent need = necesidad urgente.
* visceral need = necesidad visceral.

need^2
(v.) = necesitar, hacer falta.
Ex: Equally, various trade directories and other lists need to list and organise names in a form that will enable a searcher to find information about an organisation or person.
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* a great deal more needs to be done = quedar muchísimo por hacer.
* more needs to be done = quedar mucho por hacer.
* much more needs to be done = quedar mucho más por hacer.
* need + consideration = necesitarse tener en cuenta.
* need + reading glasses = necesitar gafas para leer, tener la vista cansada, tener presbicia.
* sorely + need = necesitar urgentemente.

needed
(adj.) = necesario.
Ex: I'm starting a tool collection, what are the most needed tools for working on cars?.
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* as needed = según sea necesario, según se necesite, a medida que se necesite.
* be badly needed = necesitarse urgentemente, necesitarse imperiosamente, ser sumamente necesario, ser muy necesario.
* be desperately needed = necesitarse desesperadamente.
* be needed = ser necesario.
* much-needed = muy necesario, muy preciso.
* sorely needed = que se necesita urgentemente.
* unneeded = innecesario, prescindible.
* urgently needed = necesitado encarecidamente.

needle + Persona
(v.) = pinchar a Alguien.
Ex: That night I was correcting a proof at about eleven o'clock when Balthasar began needling me.

needle^1
(n.) = aguja, varilla.
Ex: The notched cards, representing relevant documents, will drop off the needle and fall from the bulk of the pack.
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* crochet needle = aguja de hacer croché, aguja de hacer ganchillo, aguja de croché, aguja de ganchillo.
* injection needle = jeringa, jeringuilla.
* knitting needle = aguja de hacer punto, aguja de tejer.
* like a needle in a haystack = como una aguja en un pajar.
* on pins and needles = en vilo, en un sinvivir.
* pins and needles = hormigueo.
* stabbing needle = aguja para coser cuadernillos.

needle^2
(n.) = acícula.

Def: En botánica, hoja en forma de aguja de algunas plantas.
Ex: In the case of evergreen plants, needles or leaves are retained for several years in a row.
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* pine needle = aguja de pino, hoja de pino, acícula del pino.

needle^3
(v.) = insertar aguja.

Def: Insertar aguja o agujas por los agujeros de un paquete de fichas perforadas para seleccionar documentos.
Ex: If the three concepts in our example were distributed along three edges of the cards concerned, then documents on Poetry would be dropped if the pack were needled at the appropiate hole.

needle^4
(v.) = pinchar, chinchar, irritar, meterse con.
Ex: She had been told from time to time that he seemed to derive satisfaction from needling the staff, but she had never been able to pin down specifically what he does that irks them.
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* needle + Persona = pinchar a Alguien.

needleless
(adj.) = sin aguja.
Ex: It's very simple and there is no baster involved, a needleless syringe does the trick.

needlepoint
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* needlepoint lace = encaje de aguja a mano, bordado sin costuras.

needlepoint lace
(n.) = encaje de aguja a mano, bordado sin costuras.
Ex: Not uncommonly the user will need to see everything that is available, on for example, infant deaths, or Rhode Island Reds, or needlepoint lace, or miners' lamps.

needless
(adj.) = innecesario.
Ex: It is becoming urgently necessary for all information agencies to develop the closest co-operation to avoid wasting their resources through needless duplication and friction.
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* needless to say = no hace falta decir que, ni que decir tiene que, huelga decir.

needless to say
= no hace falta decir que, ni que decir tiene que, huelga decir.
Ex: Needless to say, any errors which remain are entirely our responsibility.

needlessly
= innecesariamente.
Ex: The indexer should be careful not to introduce bias needlessly.

needlework
(n.) = costura, bordado.
Ex: She is still very much a children's book borrower with a smattering of titles taken from the applied sciences, which in Susan's case meant books on cookery and needlework.

needling
(n.) = inserción de aguja.

Def: Acto de insertar la aguja por los agujeros de un paquete de tarjetas perforadas para seleccionar los documentos relevantes.
Ex: He can select the relevant documents by a process of needling the pack of cards.
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* needling the pack = insertar aguja en un paquete de fichas.

needling the pack
(n.) = insertar aguja en un paquete de fichas.
Ex: To take an example of needling the pack, suppose it is necessary to identify all of the documents indexed under the term 'Secondary schools'.

needs analysis
(n.) = análisis de necesidades.
Ex: This article discusses management considerations regarding needs analysis = Este artículo examina ciertas cuestiones relacionadas con la gestión de los análisis de necesidades.

needs assessment
(n.) = evaluación de necesidades, análisis de necesidades.
Ex: This needs assessment should be part of a broader planning process.

needs must when the devil drives
= no hay escapatoria, no hay más remedio.
Ex: The work has to be done as we have no choice; as they say, needs must when the devil drives.

needy [needier -comp., neediest -sup.]
(adj.) = necesitado, indigente.
Ex: By definition, these are benefits, often in cash, which the state has decided are required by various needy categories of its citizens.
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* the needy = los necesitados.

nefarious
(adj.) = nefario, nefasto.
Ex: The Internet is in the midst of a new wave of global resistance to its nefarious effects.

negate
(v.) = anular, invalidar, negar, restar importancia, quitar importancia.
Ex: Thus excessive delays in the availability of cataloguing records from the central agency will negate much of the value of a central service.
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* negate + hypothesis = negar una hipótesis, rechazar una hipótesis.

negate + hypothesis
(v.) = negar una hipótesis, rechazar una hipótesis.
Ex: To the best of our knowledge, there has been no large, multicenter prospective study to either validate or negate this hypothesis.

negation
(n.) = negación.
Ex: Indeed, the direction we seem to be embarked on may result in the negation of a century of well-established principles in favor of a machine-negotiated, stochastic access to individual items in the collection.

negative attitude
(n.) = actitud negativa.
Ex: Against a background of the southern caste system and negative attitudes to Black education, disagreements among Black leaders tended to cloud the issues.

negative binomial distribution
(n.) = distribución binomial negativa.
Ex: The scientific productivity of authors is found to conform to Lotka's law and distribution of the scientific productivity follows negative binomial distribution.

negative eugenics
(n.) = eugenesia negativa.
Ex: Darwin is the founder neither of negative eugenics nor of dogmas of the elimination of the weak.

negative image
(n.) = imagen negativa.
Ex: The novel often has an unjustified negative image as a book only loved by weirdos and social outcasts.

negative impact
(n.) = impacto negativo.
Ex: The fishing tackle we use can have an unintended and negative impact on marine wildlife.

negative reaction
(n.) = reacción negativa.
Ex: Negative reactions included, 'It was no more than a time filler,' 'It was dull' and 'I found it depressing'.

negative relationship
(n.) = relación negativa.
Ex: A less rigorous interpretation of the data indicates a negative relationship between circulation figures and local unemployment rates.

negative result
(n.) = resultado negativo.
Ex: To make the best use of resources school and public libraries have, in many instances, combined with both positive and negative results.

negative^1
(n.) = negativo.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Owing to the lack of skilled staff and economic resources, traditional libraries are not always able to adequately collect, classify, record, preserve and store prints and negatives of historical importance.
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* glass plate negative = negativo fotográfico en placa de vidrio.
* in the negative = negativamente.

negative^2
(adj.) = negativo.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: When the amount is negative, the vendor owes the library the money.
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* in a negative light = de forma negativa, de manera negativa.
* negative attitude = actitud negativa.
* negative binomial distribution = distribución binomial negativa.
* negative eugenics = eugenesia negativa.
* negative image = imagen negativa.
* negative impact = impacto negativo.
* negative reaction = reacción negativa.
* negative relationship = relación negativa.
* negative result = resultado negativo.
* negative sign (-) = signo menos (-).
* on the negative side = en el lado negativo.
* test + negative = dar negativo, test + ser + negativo.

negative^3
(v.) = rechazar.
Ex: Bough negatived the suggestion instantly.

negatively
= negativamente.
Ex: The methodology of this study affected the participant's attitude positively or negatively.
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* be negatively disposed to = no estar dispuesto a, oponerse a.

negativism
(n.) = negativismo, actitud negativa.
Ex: The third thing I'm perturbed about is this general atmosphere of negativism which seems to be building up.

negativist
(n./adj.) = pesimista, derrotista.
Ex: For this reason, I will probably not vote in the London mayoral election at all and this doesn't make me a whinging negativist dweeb.

neglect of duty
(n.) = incumplimiento del deber.
Ex: A chapter on adequate cause for dismissal addresses incompetency, neglect of duty, insubordination, and immoral or unethical conduct.

neglect^1
(n.) = olvido, desatención, abandono, descuido.
Ex: Left hand truncation, which involves the neglect of prefixes or the elimination of characters from the beginning of a word, is also possible in many systems.
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* child neglect = abandono de menores.
* neglect of duty = incumplimiento del deber.
* state of neglect = estado de abandono.
* to the neglect of = en detrimento de, para detrimento de.

neglect^2
(v.) = descuidar, desatender.
Ex: It is difficult to neglect either entirely, without impairing the effectiveness in fulfilling the other objective.

neglected
(adj.) = olvidado, descuidado, abandonado, desatendido.
Ex: The work of the Belgian internationalist and documentalist, Paul Otlet (1868-1944) forms an important and neglected part of the history of information.

neglection
(n.) = negligencia, desidia, abandono, dejadez, indolencia.
Ex: After decades of neglection, nowadays there is an effort to bring these houses back to their original glory.

negligee
(n.) = salto de cama.
Ex: There's no doubt about it, there are a ton of bridal negligees out there to choose from.

negligence
(n.) = negligencia, desidia, abandono, dejadez, indolencia.
Ex: Damage of library materials is often caused by carelessness and negligence.
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* clinical negligence = negligencia clínica.
* criminal negligence = negligencia criminal, imprudencia temeraria.
* gross negligence = culpa grave, negligencia grave.

negligent
(adj.) = negligente.
Ex: Yet it is argued that it is equally negligent to fail to tap the oral sources that can assist in supplementing the documentary ones.
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* grossly negligent = totalmente negligente.

negligently
= negligentemente.
Ex: Librarians have traditionally been concerned with giving rather than selling information and information supplied negligently is dealt with by the law of torts: civil wrongs independent of contract.

negligible
(adj.) = mínimo, sin importancia, despreciable, desdeñable.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: Microforms are obviously very compact, and the microforms themselves occupy negligible space.

negotiable
(adj.) = negociable.
Ex: Subscription price for the monthly updated data base is 2,350 dollars per year with the price negotiable if subscribing to other UMI products.
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* negotiable point = cuestión negociable.

negotiable point
(n.) = cuestión negociable.
Ex: The computer's entrenchment in our lives is a brute fact and not a debatable or negotiable point.

negotiate (with)
(v.) = negociar (con), tratar (con).
Ex: Their purposes was to settle the disputes between the members, to negotiate with master, to accumulate and disburse a benevolent fund, and to exact contributions for drinks and parties.
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* negotiate + agreement = negociar un acuerdo.
* negotiate + difference = resolver una diferencia.
* negotiate + hazard = franquear un peligro.
* negotiate + Posesivo + way = valérselas por uno mismo.
* negotiate + Posesivo + release = negociar + Posesivo + liberación.
* negotiate + price = negociar el precio de Algo.
* negotiate + problem = salvar un problema, franquear un problema.
* negotiate + resistance = eludir una oposición.
* negotiate + terms = negociar condiciones, negociar los términos de un contrato.

negotiate + Posesivo + release
(v.) = negociar + Posesivo + liberación.
Ex: He has also led peace missions to Gaza and Sudan, where he was part of the team that negotiated the release of a schoolteacher.

negotiate + Posesivo + way
(v.) = valérselas por uno mismo.
Ex: Only one fact holds true in all catalog worlds: library users -- despite their great personal differences and interests -- are, for the most part, expected to negotiate their own way through whatever catalog is presented to them.

negotiate + agreement
(v.) = negociar un acuerdo.
Ex: In practice the Publications Office is increasingly asked by the institutions to negotiate on their behalf agreements associating commercial publishers with the publication of the institutions' original manuscripts.

negotiate + difference
(v.) = resolver una diferencia.
Ex: Both models enable students to confront cultural difference, but neither approach provides the means for successfully negotiating this difference.

negotiate + hazard
(v.) = franquear un peligro.
Ex: Ambiguity is another terminological hazard to negotiate.

negotiate + price
(v.) = negociar el precio de Algo.
Ex: The only books, therefore, which are normally sold 'non-net' are educational books sold in bulk to schools, for which suppliers are allowed to negotiate special prices.

negotiate + problem
(v.) = salvar un problema, franquear un problema.
Ex: Such a list seeks to negotiate the problems of the alphabetical subject approach as outlined in the previous chapter.

negotiate + resistance
(v.) = eludir una oposición.
Ex: The arrangements should also negotiate resistance to perceived 'American dominance', erode price differentials between Europe and the US, and permit each country to support its own online services.

negotiate + terms
(v.) = negociar condiciones, negociar los términos de un contrato.
Ex: Booksellers negotiate different terms with different libraries, resulting in differences in what libraries pay for the same types of orders.

negotiated
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* machine-negotiated = asistido por el ordenador.

negotiation
(n.) = negociación.
Ex: Another point which we hope these introductory remarks make clear is that AACR2, even more than the 1967 version, is the result of give and take, of compromise, of negotiation, of concessions made graciously or grudgingly.
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* bilateral negotiation = negociación bilateral.
* debt negotiation = negociación de deudas.
* multi-lateral negotiation = negociación multilateral.
* negotiation table = mesa de negociaciones.
* open up + negotiation = abrir una negociación.
* peace negotiations = negociaciones de paz.
* renegotiation = renegociación.
* round of negotiations = ronda de negociaciones.
* wage negotiation = negociación salarial.

negotiation table
(n.) = mesa de negociaciones.
Ex: He has urged both sides to return to the negotiation table to try and settle Iran's nuclear standoff.

negotiator
(n.) = mediador.
Ex: Such strain forces 'consensus' on groups and places much greater reliance on the managers as coordinators, negotiators and arbitrators, as well as motivators.

negro [negroes, -pl.]
(n.) = negro.

Def: Término peyorativo.
Ex: Why do only Catholics, Jews, Negroes, and women transcend their particular nationality?.

negrophilia
(n.) = negrofilia.
Ex: But that kind of 'negrophilia' is just the flip-side of 'negrophobia', or to put it less politely, racism.

negrophobia
(n.) = negrofobia.
Ex: But that kind of 'negrophilia' is just the flip-side of 'negrophobia', or to put it less politely, racism.

neigh
(v.) = relinchar.
Ex: She contends that when he neighs and trots like a horse, Gulliver shows that he is one of the new atheists inspired by Spinoza.

neighbour^1 [neighbor, -USA]
= vecino.
Ex: Following our examples, the neighbors decide that they can provide the lower-cost food service to the wider community by buying in even larger quantities, and in the process make a profit for themselves.
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* Internet neighbour = usuario de Internet.

neighbour^2 [neighbor, -USA]
= próximo.
Ex: The command 'neighbour' lists the terms around the base term alphabetically forwards or backwards.
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* nearest neighbour = elemento afín.
* nearest neighbour searching = búsqueda por máxima proximidad.
* nearest neighbour test = prueba de la máxima proximidad.

neighbour^3 [neighbor, -USA]
= otro.
Ex: In most search statements or document profiles it is possible to designate certain concepts as being more significant than their neighbours.

neighbourhood association
(n.) = asociación de vecinos.
Ex: Cathy contributed unstintingly to her neighborhood association with wise counsel and encouragement.

neighbourhood centre
(n.) = centro de barrio.
Ex: In 1966, President Lyndon Johnson initiated the 'Neighborhood Pilot Centres' programme aimed at providing a neighbourhood centre to co-ordinate the programmes of other federal agencies in every urban ghetto.

neighbourhood-based
(adj.) = de barrio, a nivel de barrio.
Ex: It is impossible to estimate the number of independent neighbourhood-based advice and information services currently in existence.

neighbourhood^1 [neighborhood, -USA]
= barrio, vecindario, vecindad.
Ex: Their first-hand knowledge of the community and commitment to its problems has been invaluable in ensuring that NACs respond sympathetically and swiftly to the needs of the neighbourhood.
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* neighbourhood advice centre (NAC) = asesoría de barrio (NAC).
* neighbourhood association = asociación de vecinos.
* neighbourhood-based = de barrio, a nivel de barrio.
* neighbourhood centre = centro de barrio.
* neighbourhood information centre (NIC) = centro de información ciudadana.

neighbourhood^2 [neighborhood, -USA]
(n.) = proximidad.
Ex: The 'false hit' problem still arises, but becomes less likely as the 'neighborhood' of the two words shrinks.

neighbouring [neighboring, -USA]
= vecino, cercano, colindante.
Ex: The philosophical, brooding Hippopotamians have suffered many attacks by the neighbouring Crocs who are well known for their purposefulness and efficiency.
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* neighbouring rights = derechos afines.

neighbouring rights
= derechos afines.
Ex: This article discusses the current situation regarding the work of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in order to update the international regime of copyright and neighbouring rights.

neighbourliness [neighborliness, -USA]
(n.) = cordialidad entre vecinos, buena vecindad.
Ex: Social harmony is about promoting a spirit of community and neighbourliness.

neighbourly [neighborly, -USA]
(adj.) = cordial, amable, de buena vecindad, de buen vecino.
Ex: They believe being neighbourly is an important and fulfilling part of life.

neighbours [neighbors, -USA]
= los otros con los que aparece(n).
Ex: In most search statements or document profiles it is possible to designate certain concepts as being more significant than their neighbours.

neither
(n.) = ninguno de los dos.
Ex: Overall, neither system proved ideal: LEXINET was deficient as regards lack of accessibility and excessive ambiguity; while the manual system gave rise to an over-wide variation of terms.
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* neither ... nor ... = ni ... ni ....
* neither of them = ninguno de los dos.

neither ... nor ...
= ni ... ni ....
Ex: If neither crossreferences nor documents are associated with the entry, the terminal beeps and a message is displayed.

neither of them
= ninguno de los dos.
Ex: Neither of them relaxed the grip on each other's eyes.

nemesis
(n.) = justo castigo.
Ex: When possible the victim will disappear upon the approach of the nemesis.

neo
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* neo-Canadian = neocanadiense.
* neoclassic [neoclassic] = neoclásico.
* neoclassical = neoclásico, .
* neoclassicism = neoclasicismo.
* neocolonialism [neo-colonialism] = neocolonialismo.
* neoconservative [neo-conservative] = neoconservador, neoconservador.
* neo-liberal [neo liberal] = neoliberal.
* neo-liberalism = neoliberalismo.
* neo-Renaissance = neo-renacentista.

neo-Canadian
(adj.) = neocanadiense.
Ex: The article 'Neo-Canadian children and reading' demonstrates the advantages of multicultural library services for children.

neo-Renaissance
(n.) = neo-renacentista.
Ex: The success of the neo-Renaissance style was based on the positive link it created between the past, present and future.

neo-classic [neoclassic]
(adj.) = neoclásico.
Ex: Modern designs co-exist alongside neo-classic and hand-made traditional styles in a variety of materials, from wood to glass, metal and stone.

neo-liberal [neo liberal]
(adj.) = neoliberal.
Ex: Mechanisms chosen to achieve the policy goals follow 2 distinct approaches: a neo-liberal, market led, Western model; and a dirigiste, interventionist, East Asian model = Los mecanismos escogidos para conseguir los objetivos políticos siguen dos enfoques distintos: un modelo occidental neoliberal mercantilista y un modelo del este asiático intervencionista.

neo-liberalism
(n.) = neoliberalismo.
Ex: This article examines existing philosophies including 'the grand tradition', minimalism, neo-liberalism and community development = Este artículo analiza las filosofías existentes incluidas "la gran tradición", el minimalismo, el neoliberalismo y el desarrollo de la comunidad.

neoclassical [neo-classical]
= neoclásico.
Ex: Information as a commodity tends to be too complex to be articulated within neoclassical economic models.

neoclassicism
(n.) = neoclasicismo.
Ex: The demise of neoclassicism was hastened by loss of the monopoly of the oligarchic politics of the upper classes.

neocolonialism [neo-colonialism]
(n.) = neocolonialismo.
Ex: This article examines the similarities between colonialism, postcolonialism, and neocolonialism in Malaysia.

neoconservative^1 [neo-conservative]
(n.) = neoconservador.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: The writer argues that there is no important difference between Catholic conservatives and Catholic neoconservatives.

neoconservative^2 [neo-conservative]
(adj.) = neoconservador.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Paradoxically, a major step forward in the creation of a liberal 'society' has been the abandonment of significant elements of liberal ideology in favor of neoconservative ideas.

neologism
(n.) = neologismo.
Ex: In addition it should include frequently encountered abbreviations and acronyms, idiomatic expressions, technical terminology, neologisms, nonstandard speech, Briticisms and Canadianisms.

neon light
(n.) = letrero luminoso.
Ex: Some of the streets transform at night with garish neon lights and red lanterns signifying houses of pleasure.

neon sign
(n.) = letrero luminoso.
Ex: In Baltimore County, Maryland, area branch libraries are publicised with neon signs and have vast car-parks.

neon^1
(n.) = neón.
Ex: A pink-orange glow in these bulbs is achieved with a mixture of neon, argon, and krypton but mostly neon.

neon^2
(adj.) = de neón, luminoso, fosforescente.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The public library's marketing plan include a new logo and a neon library card displaying the library's Internet address.
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* neon light = letrero luminoso.
* neon sign = letrero luminoso.

neonatal
(adj.) = neonatal, del recién nacido.
Ex: Neonatal assessments were determined separately by each one of 3 doctor groups: 4 inexperienced obstetricians, 4 experienced obstetricians and 4 expert neonatologists.
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* neonatal death = muerte neonatal.

neonatal death
(n.) = muerte neonatal.
Ex: This strain of virus causes neonatal deaths as well as infertility due to embryonal death, abortion and stillbirths in breeding kennels.

neonate
(n.) = recién nacido.
Ex: The numerous contradictions between common & civil law are discussed, especially regarding severely handicapped neonates.

neonatologist
(n.) = neonatólogo.
Ex: Neonatal assessments were determined separately by each one of 3 doctor groups: 4 inexperienced obstetricians, 4 experienced obstetricians and 4 expert neonatologists.

neonatology
(n.) = neonatología.
Ex: In America, obstetrics, neonatology, and developmental psychology are based on materialistic notions and practices.

neophyte
(adj.) = neófito.
Ex: But neophytes should not be discouraged if they feel a little inadequate from time to time.

neophytic
(adj.) = neófito.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: At first the neophytic librarian was mildly shocked by his revelations.

neoplasm
(n.) = neoplasma.
Ex: The list includes such comprehensive terms as neoplasms (used for all forms of cancer), NERVOUS SYSTEM and VERTEBRATES.

neoprene
(n.) = neopreno.
Ex: Wetsuits are made from neoprene, a stretchy synthetic rubber material.
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* neoprene wetsuit = traje de neopreno, traje de buceo.

neoprene wetsuit
(n.) = traje de neopreno, traje de buceo.
Ex: If you test positive, it would be better to refrain from wearing a neoprene wetsuit.

neoprimitivism
(n.) = neoprimitivismo.
Ex: Different movements in art are briefly covered, and examples of artists of that period are offered: Dadaism, impressionism, pointillism, expressionism, cubism, surrealism, and neoprimitivism.

nephelometry
(n.) = nefelometría.
Ex: For this reason, the terms turbidimetry and nephelometry will be used interchangeably to indicate the measurement of light scattering by small particles in water.

nephew
(n.) = sobrino.
Ex: In this book, written out of much grief and anguish, Kenny explores the drug culture that claimed the lives of her two nephews.
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* great nephew = sobrino nieto.
* nephew by marriage = sobrino político.
* Posesivo + husband's nephew = sobrino político.
* Posesivo + wife's nephew = sobrino político.

nephew by marriage
(n.) = sobrino político.
Ex: Charles Shloss, a nephew by marriage of Daniel Guggenheim, committed suicide here yesterday afternoon by drinking carbolic acid.

nephritic
(adj.) = nefrítico, renal.
Ex: Here then is an explanation of fatty degeneration of the kidney, the peculiarities of which result from a nephritic condition of the organ.
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* nephritic colic = cólico nefrítico, cólico renal.
* nephritic syndrome = síndrome nefrítico.

nephritic colic
(n.) = cólico nefrítico, cólico renal.
Ex: Nephritic colic only appears when a calculus obstructs the ureter, which runs from the kidney to the bladder.

nephritic syndrome
(n.) = síndrome nefrítico.
Ex: Nephritic syndrome is a group of disorders that cause inflammation of the internal kidney structures (specifically, the glomeruli).

nephrology
(n.) = nefrología.
Ex: This article describes the Clinical Hospital Information System developed at the Urology-Nephrology Center, Mansoura University in Egypt.

nepotism
(n.) = nepotismo, favoritismo, amiguismo, tráfico de influencias, enchufismo; enchufes, los.
Ex: Although nepotism is considered selfish, it proceeds from the generous impulse to pass something on to one's children, and this we think of as entirely praiseworth.

nerd
(n.) = friki, friqui, bicho raro, empollón, sabiondo, sabelotodo, cerebrito, inepto social, incompetente social.
Ex: A stereotypical image of a teenage nerd emerged in the drawings of secondary students but not in elementary children's drawings.

nerdy [nerdier -comp., nerdiest -sup.]
(adj.) = friki, friqui, bicho raro, empollón, sabiondo, sabelotodo, cerebrito, inepto social, incompetente social.
Ex: I've always considered myself something of a nerd, even back when being nerdy wasn't cool -- nowadays, everyone thinks they're a nerd.

nerve + Reflexivo
(v.) = armarse de valor.
Ex: Israel, Lebanon, Syria, and Iran are nerving themselves for a confrontation that could turn into a general war if things were to get out of control.

nerve agent
(n.) = gas nervioso, gas neurotóxico.
Ex: The survivors described the public decapitation of women 'accused of loose morality,' and the use of mustard gas and nerve agents against opponents of the regime.

nerve cell
(n.) = neurona.
Ex: In real life, nerve cells in the brain must integrate thousands of inputs.

nerve centre, the
= centro neurálgico, el.
Ex: A national library is the most obvious institution to act as the nerve centre of an interloan system.

nerve ending
(n.) = terminación nerviosa, terminación del nervio.
Ex: The cardiologist suspected that the neuropathy might be affecting the nerve endings around his heart, that its numbing sensation might be blocking his pain.

nerve gas
(n.) = gas nervioso, gas neurotóxico.
Ex: The classic example, quoted for generations by librarians, is the request for information on how to pick locks, but an up-to-date instance posing a similar problem for the librarian would be an enquiry about the manufacture of nerve gas.

nerve-wracking [nerve-racking]
(adj.) = angustiante, exasperante.
Ex: A program should always tell the operator what it is doing once an instruction has been given: there is nothing more nerve-wracking than to enter a command and have the screen go totally blank!.

nerve^1
(n.) = nervio.
Ex: Injury to a nerve can stop signals to and from the brain causing muscles not to work.
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* a bundle of nerves = un manojo de nervios.
* get on + Posesivo + nerves = exasperar a Alguien, sacar a Alguien de quicio.
* grind on + Posesivo + nerves = enervar, exasperar, sacar de quicio.
* have + the nerve(s) to = tener la osadía de, osar, tener el valor de, atreverse a, tener el atrevimiento de, tener la cara de, tener la desfachatez de, tener la frescura de, tener la desvergüenza de, tener el descaro de.
* hit + a (raw) nerve = poner el dedo en la llaga, provocar, irritar.
* life nerve of, the = vida de, la; savia de, la.
* lose + Posesivo + nerve = perder el valor.
* nerve agent = gas nervioso, gas neurotóxico.
* nerve cell = neurona.
* nerve centre, the = centro neurálgico, el.
* nerve ending = terminación nerviosa, terminación del nervio.
* nerve gas = gas nervioso, gas neurotóxico.
* nerves of steel = nervios de acero.
* nerve-wracking [nerve-racking] = angustiante, exasperante.
* optic nerve = nervio óptico.
* pinched nerve = nervio pinzado, pinzamiento del nervio.
* sciatic nerve = nervio ciático.
* strike + a nerve = poner el dedo en la llaga, provocar, irritar.
* touch + a (raw) nerve = poner el dedo en la llaga, provocar, irritar.
* touch on + raw nerve = tocar donde duele, poner el dedo en la llaga.
* trigeminal nerve = nervio trigémino.
* war of nerves = guerra de nervios.

nerve^2
(v.) = enervar, irritar.
Ex: But there's something which has nerved me before with the forum.
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* nerve + Reflexivo = armarse de valor.
* unnerve = enervar, inquietar, crispar los nervios, poner nervioso, poner de los nervios.

nerves
(n.) = nervios.
Ex: From 1868 the terms 'neurasthenia' and 'nerves' became accepted as a diagnosis of many vague symptoms of illness.

nerves of steel
(n.) = nervios de acero.
Ex: Yet this 35-year-old's fragile, feminine demeanour conceals nerves of steel and a will of iron.

nerviness
(n.) = nerviosismo, nerviosidad.
Ex: I got a certified letter from Microsoft the other day and after a bit of nerviness opening it up it turned out to be just junk mail.

nerving
(adj.) = enervante, enervador.
Ex: And it is very nerving if you have lots of trouble later when maintaining the site.
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* unnerving = enervante, inquietante.

nervosa
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* anorexia nervosa = anorexia nerviosa.

nervous
(adj.) = nervioso.
Ex: Male librarians believed the public's image of themselves to be more submissive, meek, nervous, effeminate, reserved, following, subdued and less approachable, athletic, and attractive than the undergraduate sample actually saw them.
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* central nervous system = sistema nervioso central.
* make + Nombre + nervous = poner nervioso, enervar.
* nervous breakdown = ataque de nervios, depresión nerviosa, crisis nerviosa, colapso nervioso.
* nervous system = sistema nervioso.
* peripheral nervous system = sistema nervioso periférico.
* the natives are nervous = la gente se está poniendo nerviosa, la gente se está inquietando.

nervous breakdown
(n.) = ataque de nervios, depresión nerviosa, crisis nerviosa, colapso nervioso.
Ex: If a program receives an instruction for which it is not programmed it will 'crash', which is the computer equivalent of a nervous breakdown!.

nervous system
(n.) = sistema nervioso.
Ex: The list includes such comprehensive terms as NEOPLASMS (used for all forms of cancer), nervous system and VERTEBRATES.

nervously
= nerviosamente, de un modo nervioso.
Ex: He then began to tap his fingers nervously on the desk.

nervousness
(n.) = nerviosismo, nerviosidad.
Ex: Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.
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* overcome + nervousness = superar el nerviosismo.

nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.]
(adj.) = nervioso, tenso, excitado, con los nervios de punta, con los nervios a flor de piel.
Ex: The article 'Nervy Days for Office Suppliers' reviews the present state of affairs of office automation.

nesh
(n./adj.) = enfermizo, enclenque, debilucho, escuchimizado, pusilánime, alfeñique, débil.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: Usually, half of us would sleep on the ground outside and the other half would go for the nesh option of sleeping in a tent or hut.

nest egg
(n.) = ahorros.
Ex: 'Interactive nest egg' is a financial service offering investment advice available through the Internet to personal computer users.

nest^1
(n.) = nido.
Ex: Here the idea of chronological sequence may be used; for example, when considering the relative position in the overall order of 'birds' and 'nests', birds must come first.
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* crow's nest = cofa, cofa de vigía, nido de cuervo.
* cuckoo in the nest = estafador, expoliador, usurpador, manzana podrida.
* esculent nest = nido comestible.
* family nest = nido familiar.
* feather + Posesivo/the + nest = barrer para dentro, barrer hacia dentro, barrer para casa, chupar de la teta, chupar del bote.
* fly + the nest = dejar el nido, volar del nido.
* hornet's nest = nido de avispas.
* leave + the nest = dejar el nido, volar del nido.
* nest egg = ahorros.
* stir up + a hornet's nest = revolver el avispero, armar un gran revuelo, armar la de Dios, alborotar el palomar, revolver el palomar, meter el lobo en el redil, revolver el gallinero, alborotar el gallinero, levantar un gran revuelo, causar un gran revuelo, provocar un gran revuelo.
* the right twigs for an eagle's nest = como anillo al dedo.
* wasps' nest = avispero, nido de avispas.

nest^2
(v.) = anidar.
Ex: The huts are built on stilts to give the turtles access to the entire beach for nesting.

nest^3
(v.) = insertar, subdividir.
Ex: Searching facilities include Boolean logic, with nesting to as many levels as required.

nested
(adj.) = anidado.
Ex: Twenty subjects participated in a nested factorial experiment.
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* Nested Phrase Indexing System (NEPHIS) = Sistema de Indización por Frases Anidadas (NEPHIS).

nesting
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* nesting area = lugar de cría, zona de nidos.

nesting area
(n.) = lugar de cría, zona de nidos.
Ex: Mangrove branches are rookeries, or nesting areas, for beautiful coastal birds such as brown pelicans and roseate spoonbills.

nestle
(v.) = abrigar, arropar, cobijar, anidar, guarecer.
Ex: Nestled among the majestic white pines in central Wisconsin are 17 lakeside cabins located on a secluded spot on beautiful Castle Rock Lake.

nestling
(n.) = polluelo, cría.
Ex: Mourning doves feed their nestlings crop milk which contains more protein and fat than is found in either cow or human milk.

net + a goal
(v.) = marcar un gol.
Ex: Simeone crowned a tremendous end to the season in the 28th minute of the 2nd half by netting the third and final goal.

net + the ball
(v.) = marcar, puntuar.
Ex: The object of the game is to score more points than the opposing team by netting the ball into a goal running the width of the playing field.

net benefit
(n.) = beneficio neto.
Ex: The resulting cost and benefit models permit estimating a lower bound on benefits and the calculations of net benefits (benefits less costs).

net book
(n.) = libro con precio de venta fijado.
Ex: The Publishers' Association will then contact these suppliers and, provided their agreement is obtained, will issue a licence which will allow the suppliers to offer a discount of 10 per cent off net books.

net book agreement
(n.) = acuerdo sobre el precio mínimo de los libros.
Ex: At the same time publishers and booksellers combined once more to fix retail prices, concluding in 1900 a 'net book agreement' by which booksellers were forbidden to retail new books at less than list prices.

net effect
(n.) = efecto final, resultado final.
Ex: A financial survey views the net effect of California's Proposition 13 as effectively lowering financial support of libraries by 25% = Un estudio económico considera que el efecto neto de la Propuesta 13 de California supondrá, de hecho, una disminución del apoyo económico de las bibliotecas en un 25%.

net gain
(n.) = beneficio neto.
Ex: The region showed a net gain of bookstores this year, with more opening than closing.

net income
(n.) = ingresos netos, beneficios netos.
Ex: Deductions for expenses can be used to lower the reportable net income for income tax purposes.

net loss
(n.) = pérdida neta.
Ex: The Spanish airline swung to a net loss in the second quarter, hurt by falling demand for air travel as the recession grips Spain.

net profit
(n.) = beneficio neto.
Ex: The net profit is no more than 3.8 per cent at best with the large bookshops but is down to a loss of 0.7 per cent for the small ones.

net result
(n.) = resultado.
Ex: The net result has been the automation of certain clerical activities ancillary to cataloging, without actual inclusion of the entire cataloging process, or the catalog itself, as part of the total system.

net revenues
(n.) = ingresos netos.
Ex: OCLC reported fiscal 2001 as another successful year with gross revenues increasing 8 per cent to 165.3 million dollars and with net revenues reaching 159.8 million dollars with operating expenses 156.9 million dollars.

net surfer
(n.) = internauta, surfero.
Ex: Whilst net surfers enjoy web pages with exciting graphics, they don't like the slow download times that come with some of the larger pictures.

net trading profit
(n.) = beneficio neto.
Ex: For 217 businesses for which comparable data were available, the gross profit was the same at 29.1 per cent for 1978/9 and 1979/80 but the net trading profit was down from 3.6 per cent to 3.1 per cent.

net-borrower
(n.) = biblioteca con préstamos interbibliotecarios netos.
Ex: Although there are net-lenders and net-borrowers, the community of libraries in the Nordic area is sufficiently cohesive to bear the strain of electronic document delivery.

net-curtains
(n.) = visillos.

Def: Generalmente usado en plural.
Ex: It wasn't only vinaigrette that was drizzling the day we arrived, the grey sky was hung visibly with rainstorms that billowed like net-curtains.

net-lender
(n.) = biblioteca con préstamos interbibliotecarios netos.
Ex: Although there are net-lenders and net-borrowers, the community of libraries in the Nordic area is sufficiently cohesive to bear the strain of electronic document delivery.

net^1
(n.) = red.
Ex: Prior to releasing the ferret the rabbit holes are covered by nets held in place by stakes.
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* basketball net = canasta de baloncesto.
* butterfly net = cazamariposas, manga de mariposa.
* fall through + the net = escaparse de la red, escaparse, escaparse de los beneficios de Internet.
* fishing net = red de pescar.
* fishnet = red de pescar.
* hairnet = redecilla, redecilla para el pelo.
* mosquito net = mosquitera.
* net-curtains = visillos.
* net gain = beneficio neto.
* net income = ingresos netos, beneficios netos.
* net surfer = internauta, surfero.
* Net, the = red, la.
* netwar = guerra a través de la red, guerra en red.
* neural net = red neuronal.
* safety net = red de seguridad, malla de seguridad, plan de emergencia.
* subnet = subred.
* surf + the net = navegar por la red.

net^2
(adj.) = neto.
Ex: The impasse facing many SLIS is that they have always been net importers of service teaching in the past and have very little 'currency' available to pay for imported expertise.
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* net benefit = beneficio neto.
* net book = libro con precio de venta fijado.
* net book agreement = acuerdo sobre el precio mínimo de los libros.
* net-borrower = biblioteca con préstamos interbibliotecarios netos.
* net effect = efecto final, resultado final.
* net-lender = biblioteca con préstamos interbibliotecarios netos.
* net loss = pérdida neta.
* net profit = beneficio neto.
* net result = resultado.
* net revenues = ingresos netos.
* net trading profit = beneficio neto.
* non-net = no fijado.
* non-net book = libro con precio de venta no fijado.

net^3
(v.) = coger con red, atrapar con red, cazar con red.
Ex: Fertilized eggs are collected by netting them from the water surface or by diverting the outflow of the tank through a net.
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* net + a goal = marcar un gol.
* net + the ball = marcar, puntuar.

net^4
(v.) = proteger con una red.
Ex: Birds go crazy over berries and the only way that they can be prevented from attacking your entire crop is by fencing in and netting the area.

net^5
(v.) = recoger, producir, embolsarse, recaudar, ganar.
Ex: A circle of knitters who meet for a natter have ended up netting a massive £4973 for charity.

nether
(adj.) = inferior.
Ex: Squeezed between the upper and nether milestones of increasing demand and dwindling resources, individual librarians develop ways in which to make their jobs easier.

netiquette
(n.) = reglas de cortesía en Internet.

Def: En Internet, reglas de cortesía que los usuarios deben observar.
Ex: The rapid and sustained growth of the Internet has lent a new importance to the development of such network etiquettes (or 'netiquettes').

netizen
(n.) = usuario de Internet.
Ex: Derived from the term citizen, netizen refers to a citizen of the Internet, or someone who uses networked resources, behaves responsibly and participates.

netting
(n.) = malla.
Ex: I have used the following as structures on which to mount displays: gym gear, grouped, and decorated with netting.
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* mesh netting = tela metálica.
* poultry netting = tela metálica.
* rabbit netting = tela metálica.
* wire netting = tela metálica, alambrada.

nettle
(n.) = ortiga.
Ex: His 1997 photographic exhibition had the title 'Manure, nettles, and dandelions'.
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* grasp + the nettle = coger el toro por los cuernos.
* nettlesome = espinoso, peliagudo, engorroso, fastidioso, irritante, problemático.
* nettle tea = infusión de ortigas.

nettle tea
(n.) = infusión de ortigas.
Ex: Relieving premenstrual symptoms is one of the health benefits of nettle tea.

nettlesome
(adj.) = espinoso, peliagudo, engorroso, fastidioso, irritante, problemático.
Ex: Meanwhile, there are two nettlesome problems that continue to demand his attention.

netwar
(n.) = guerra a través de la red, guerra en red.
Ex: Netwar is an emerging mode of conflict in which the protagonists, ranging from terrorist and criminal organizations, to militant social activists, use networked forms of organization, doctrine, strategy and technology attuned to the information age.

network address
(n.) = número identificado de un ordenador en una red, localización en la red.
Ex: This means that the terminal user need not know the computer type being addressed but only its network address.

network environment
(n.) = entorno de redes.
Ex: The article has the title 'From smart guesser to smart navigator: changes in collection development for research libraries in a network environment'.

network library
(n.) = biblioteca en red.
Ex: Then he can look at detailed information about each copy in any network library.

network navigator
(n.) = programa de navegación por las redes.
Ex: Other information resources such as electronic journals, bulletin boards, network navigators, imaging and others will also be part of the services offered in the future by libraries.

network node
(n.) = nodo de la red.
Ex: The system allows the user, who is connected to a network node, to access the hosts' information services without needing to reestablish connection when changing data bases.

network resource
(n.) = recurso de la red.
Ex: Gopher is a simple but powerful system that provides easy, menu-driven access to many network resources.

network security
(n.) = seguridad de las redes.
Ex: 80 per cent of breaches of network security are carried out by employees.

network structure
(n.) = estructura de red.
Ex: The following types of data structure are common: network, which is similar to a hierarchy, but here each node can have more than one owner and movement between nodes can be in either direction.

network system
(n.) = sistema en red.
Ex: It is possible, in many network systems, to enter a centralized database online, to call up a record, to amend that record to suit the individual library's requirement and then to add the amended record to the library's master file.

network^1
(n.) = red.
Ex: Classification schemes specialise in showing networks of subjects and displaying the relationships between subjects, and thus are particularly suited to achieving the first objective.
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* actor network theory = teoría de actor-red.
* ARPAnet (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network) = ARPANet (Red de la Agencia para Proyectos de Investigación Avanzada).
* ASTINFO (Regional Network for the Exchange of Information and Experience in = ASTINFO (Red Regional para el Intercambio de Información y Experiencias de la Ciencia y Tecnología en Asia y el Pacífico).
* Australian Bibliographic Network, the (ABN) = Red Bibliográfica Australiana (ABN).
* cable network = red por cable.
* catalogue network = red de catálogos.
* cataloguing network = red de catalogación.
* communication(s) network = red de comunicaciones.
* computer network = red de ordenadores, red informática.
* cooperative network = red cooperativa de bibliotecas.
* data network = red de información.
* document supply network = red de suministro de documentos.
* ERPANET (European Resource Preservation and Access Network) = ERPANET (Red Europea para el Acceso y la Preservación de Recursos).
* fibre optic network = red de fibra óptica.
* information network = red de información.
* interlibrary loan network = red de préstamo interbibliotecario.
* JANET (Joint Academic NETwork) = JANET.
* knowledge network = red de conocimiento.
* LAN (Local Area Network) = LAN (red local).
* library network = red de bibliotecas.
* long haul network = red de larga distancia.
* metanetwork = hiper-red.
* mobile network = red de telefonía móvil.
* multi-library network = red multibibliotecaria.
* network address = número identificado de un ordenador en una red, localización en la red.
* Network Advisory Group (NAG) = Grupo Asesor sobre Redes (NAG).
* network environment = entorno de redes.
* network library = biblioteca en red.
* network navigator = programa de navegación por las redes.
* network node = nodo de la red.
* network resource = recurso de la red.
* network security = seguridad de las redes.
* network structure = estructura de red.
* network system = sistema en red.
* neural network = red neuronal.
* NREN (National Research and Education Network) = NREN (Red Nacional de Investigación y Educación).
* old boy network = red de antiguos compañeros.
* online network = red en línea.
* optical network = red óptica.
* PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) = red telefónica por conmutación.
* referral network = red de contactos personales.
* road network = red de carreteras, red arterial de carreteras.
* sales network = red de ventas.
* semantic network = red semántica.
* SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) = SNMP (Protocolo Simple para la Gestión de Redes).
* star network [star-network] = red en forma de estrella.
* super network = superred.
* switched telephone network = red telefónica conmutada.
* telecommunications network = red de telecomunicaciones.
* telephone network = red telefónica.
* trunking network = red de telecomunicaciones.
* value added network services (VANS) = servicios de red de valor añadido (VANS).
* VAN (value added network) = VAN (red de valor añadido).
* viewdata network = red de teletexto.
* virtual private network (VPN) = red privada virtual (VPN).
* WAN (wide area network) = WAN (red de gran alcance), WAN (red de área amplia).
* wireless network = red inalámbrica.
* WLN (Western Library Network) = WLN (Red Bibliotecaria del Oeste).

network^2
(n.) = circulo profesional, camarilla, contactos, círculo de personas afines e influyentes, círculo de expertos, grupo de expertos, red social, red de contactos.
Ex: Some of the barriers faced by women seeking senior international appointments are: glass ceiling; trailing spouse; career vs. long term relationship and children; lack of mentors; tokenism; and exclusion from networks.
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* citation network = red de citación.
* peer-to-peer network = red de trabajo, red privada.
* social network = red social, grupo de amigos y conocidos.

network^3
(v.) = conectar, conectar en red, trabajar en red.
Ex: This paper briefly presents hints to libraries wishing to network their CD-ROM databases.

networked
(adj.) = conectado en red, en red.
Ex: Today's users stand as witnesses to the formative stages of a totally networked society in the 21st century.
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* ADONIS (Automated Document Delivery Over Networked Information Systems) = ADONIS (Distribución automática de documentos a través de sistemas de información en red).
* networked file = fichero con estructura de red.
* NIC (Networked Information Center) = NIC (Centro de Información en Red).

networked file
(n.) = fichero con estructura de red.
Ex: The structure of a networked file is similar to that of a hierarchical file except that each node can have more than one owner and movement between nodes can be in either direction.

networker
(n.) = socializador.
Ex: The best networkers are people that can engage others in interesting, relevant and coherent conversation, bub.

networking community
(n.) = red comunitaria.
Ex: Also required is considerable coordination on the part of regional, national and international library organizations, as well as individual libraries and librarians, to create a networking community in which the promise of OSI-based applications can be realized to its full potential.

networking event
(n.) = encuentro social, acto social.
Ex: These prestigious networking events will provide you with the latest news and trends in the design industry
.

networking service
(n.) = conexión a las redes, servicio de conexión a las redes.
Ex: It is not surprising that an increasing number of public libraries have determined to charge the end user for networking services.

networking technology
(n.) = tecnología de redes.
Ex: The British Library has announced a wide ranging programme using digital and networking technologies to make good its commitment to expedite access to its unparalleled collections.

networking^1
(n.) = participación en red, cooperación en red, interconexión en red, trabajo en red.
Ex: The GEAC system includes the following modules: fines, reservation, public access system, catalogue, networking, statistical information, acquisition, local community information service.
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* library networking = red de bibliotecas.
* networking community = red comunitaria.
* networking service = conexión a las redes, servicio de conexión a las redes.
* networking technology = tecnología de redes.

networking^2
(n.) = contactos profesionales, establecer contactos profesionales.
Ex: The article focusses on the need for and the importance of networking as a strategy for effective sharing, exchange and dissemination of information.
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* networking event = encuentro social, acto social.
* professional networking = contactos profesionales.
* social networking = redes sociales.

neural
(adj.) = neural.
Ex: This article presents a new approach for image analysis, based on neural classification, for extracting from image objects the event that the image describes.
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* neural net = red neuronal.
* neural network = red neuronal.
* neural surgery = neurocirugía.

neural net
(n.) = red neuronal.
Ex: Newer technologies on offer include: expert systems; neural nets; hypertext; human-computer interaction; and intelligent computer-aided instruction.

neural network
(n.) = red neuronal.
Ex: The future lies in the relations between advanced bibliometrics and information science and technology such as bibliometric mapping and neural networks.

neural surgery
(n.) = neurocirugía.
Ex: One can for the most part be safe in saying that a specialist monograph on neural surgery is not intended to be written or published for light recreational reading.

neuralgia
(n.) = neuralgia.
Ex: Residents in this industrial complex began to suffer from pain in the lower back, arms, & legs, as well as paralysis & neuralgia.
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* trigeminal neuralgia = neuralgia trigémino, neuralgia trigeminal.

neurasthenia
(n.) = neurastenia.
Ex: From 1868 the terms 'neurasthenia' and 'nerves' became accepted as a diagnosis of many vague symptoms of illness.

neurobiology
(n.) = neurobiología.
Ex: Recent advances in neurobiology and psychobiology have raised questions about the usefulness of the social learning model upon which much of the curriculum of many communication departments is based.

neurochemistry
(n.) = neuroquímica.
Ex: Molecular and cellular neuroscience falls between neurochemistry and psychobiology.

neurodegeneration
(n.) = neurodegeneración.
Ex: Why are some individuals more susceptible than others to age-related neurodegeneration, such as Parkinson's disease?.

neurodegenerative
(adj.) = neurodegenerativo.
Ex: Scientists suspect that iron accumulation plays a role in neurodegenerative processes such as Parkinson's disease.
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* neurodegenerative disease = enfermedad neurodegenerativa.
* neurodegenerative disorder = trastorno neurodegenerativo.

neurodegenerative disease
(n.) = enfermedad neurodegenerativa.
Ex: American scientists grow brain cells taken from dead bodies, in an advance they say could one day treat neurodegenerative diseases.

neurodegenerative disorder
(n.) = trastorno neurodegenerativo.
Ex: The prevention and treatment of these neurodegenerative disorders represents one of the critical goals of medical research today.

neuroglia
(n.) = neuroglia.
Ex: Neuroglia, or glial cells, are part of the nervous system that support neurons by providing them nutrients.

neurolinguistic
(adj.) = neurolingüístico.
Ex: In ambient music, sound becomes an extension of a neurolinguistic relationship between humans and the environment.

neurolinguistics
(n.) = neurolingüística.
Ex: This book is recommended for professionals interested in the field, especially speech pathologists or others with a background in psycholinguistics or neurolinguistics.

neurological
(adj.) = neurológico.
Ex: Microprocessors can be used in medical care to aid the handicapped by partially replacing lost neurological functions.
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* neurological disorder = trastorno neurológico, enfermedad neurológica.
* neurological nursing = enfermería neurológica.
* neurological scientist = neurólogo.

neurological disorder
(n.) = trastorno neurológico, enfermedad neurológica.
Ex: In all experimental embryos, neurological disorders such as trembles and loss of equilibrium were observed.

neurological nursing
(n.) = enfermería neurológica.
Ex: This paper identifies library resources that have been reliably recommended to assist those involved with neurology, neurosurgery, neurological nursing and allied electrodiagnostic and rehabilitative services.

neurological scientist
(n.) = neurólogo.
Ex: The author lists the most frequently cited periodicals by neurological scientists.

neurologist
(n.) = neurólogo.
Ex: This article describes a decision support system which uses anatomical localization in much the same way as human neurologists.

neurology
(n.) = neurología.
Ex: The medical sections, specialising in psychiatry and neurology, serve all hospital staff.

neuromuscular
(adj.) = neuromuscular.
Ex: They study the causes of a wide range of inherited diseases, including neuromuscular defects, cardiovascular disease, autoimmunity and cancer .

neuron
(n.) = neurona.
Ex: Artificial neural networks are a new computational technique, inspired by the massive parallel network of interconnected neurons in the brain, and with many applications in fields such as chemistry.
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* pyramidal neuron = neurona piramidal.

neuropathy
(n.) = neuropatía.
Ex: The cardiologist suspected that the neuropathy might be affecting the nerve endings around his heart, that its numbing sensation might be blocking his pain.

neurophysiological
(adj.) = neurofisiológico.
Ex: This is an electrophysiological commonly used test in investigating various neurophysiological disorders.

neurophysiology
(n.) = neurofisiología.
Ex: This program was designed by a neurophysiology student who wanted to streamline the inclusion of references into his scientific papers.

neuropsychology
(n.) = neurosicología.
Ex: Researchers have shown it takes about ten years to develop expertise in any of a wide variety of areas, including painting, swimming, tennis, and research in neuropsychology and topology.

neuroscience
(n.) = neurociencia, neurología.
Ex: The author applies indicators of research performance and indicators of sources used to the fields of immunology, neuroscience and pharmacognosy.
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* molecular and cellular neuroscience = neurociencia celuar y molecular.

neuroscientist
(n.) = neurólogo.
Ex: This article examines citation preferences of Indian neuroscientists.

neurosis
(n.) = neurosis.
Ex: The article is titled 'Teenagers and reading: a generational neurosis'.
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* occupational neurosis = neurosis producida por el trabajo.

neurosurgeon
(n.) = neurocirujano.
Ex: The system would be cheap enough for neurosurgeons to have a system at home allowing their opinions to be more easily and rapidly obtained at all hours.

neurosurgery
(n.) = neurocirugía.
Ex: This article reviews the literature of neurology and neurosurgery.

neurotic^1
(n.) = neurótico.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: In a town with several million people there are usually hundreds of neurotics who visit shrinks regularly.

neurotic^2
(adj.) = neurótico, maniático.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Small wonder that, in the alternative universe, librarians are careworn and cataloguers neurotic.

neurotically
= obsesivamente, de manera obsesiva.
Ex: The results suggest that neurotically hostile individuals view others as distrustful, the world as threatening, and themselves as unable to cope.

neuroticism
(n.) = neurosis.
Ex: Job stress is related both to neuroticism.

neurotixin
(n.) = neurotixina.
Ex: Botulism is a serious illness that causes flaccid paralysis of muscles and it is caused by a neurotoxin generically called botulinum toxin.

neurotoxic
(adj.) = neurotóxico.
Ex: They have neglected the fact that chemicals can be neurotoxic.

neurotransmission
(n.) = neurotransmisión.
Ex: It has been suggested that such dopaminergic neurotransmission is involved in learning, reinforcement of behaviour, attention and sensorimotor integration.

neuter
(v.) = castrar, capar, esterilizar.
Ex: There are those, not usually librarians, who believe the library is so neutral as to be neutered, whereas others see it as not neutral enough.

neutered
(adj.) = castrado, capado, esterilizado.
Ex: My vet assures me he's shooting blanks, but I've never heard of a neutered dog actually mating; have any of you?.

neutral
(adj.) = neutro, neutral, imparcial.
Ex: There is an objective, neutral name for those people, and that's Burakumin.
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* gender neutral = no sexista, no discriminatorio con respecto al sexo.
* near-neutral = casi neutro.
* neutral ground = terreno neutral.
* race-neutral = neutral desde el punto de vista de la raza, no racista.
* remain + neutral = permanecer neutral.

neutral ground
(n.) = terreno neutral.
Ex: Until the livestock reduction of the 1930s changed their orientation, trading posts served as neutral ground on which two cultures could interact.

neutralisation [neutralization, -USA]
(n.) = neutralización.
Ex: The conservation method consists of several stages: mechanical cleaning, chemical purification, neutralization of surplus acidity, blocking of noxious influences of cations of iron and copper, moistening and strengthening of leather bindings, and greasing.

neutralise [neutralize, -USA]
(v.) = neutralizar.
Ex: These subdivisions could be neutralized by changing 'Civilization of' to 'Relations with (colonizing people)' and by changing 'Discovery and exploration' to 'First knowledge of in (Western Europe)'.

neutralising
(n.) = neutralizador.
Ex: In the vacuum soaking process paper is soaked in a watery neutralising liquid in a vacuum chamber.
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* neutralising agent = agente neutralizador.

neutralising agent
(n.) = agente neutralizador.
Ex: In the diethyl zinc process damp is drawn from paper and a neutralising agent applied.

neutralist
(adj.) = neutral.
Ex: The article 'What our children are dying to know: AIDS information dissemination and the library' examines the paternalist approach (which censors information available and advocates abstinence) and the neutralist approach (which is based a respect for adolescent autonomy and reservation of moral judgement).

neutrality
(n.) = neutralidad.
Ex: Avoid value-loaded words, aim for neutrality.

neutrally
= neutralmente, imparcialmente, de forma neutral.
Ex: In addition, political topics were addressed more neutrally than in the past.

neutro flux
(n.) = flujo de neutrones.
Ex: For example, a user who wants to search for the determination of neutron flux in a boiling water reactor will look under the word REACTOR.

neutron
(n.) = neutrón.
Ex: A radiograph is a photograph produced by the passage of radiation, such as X rays, gamma rays, or neutrons, through an opaque object.
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* neutron activation = activación por neutrones.

neutron activation
(n.) = activación por neutrones.
Ex: In order to determine the composition of pigments used in the miniatures of these Gospel books, 2 techniques of neutron activation have been used.

never
= nunca, jamás.
Ex: Plans were made to issue a concise version of AACR1, but these plans never came to fruition.
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* better late than never = más vale tarde que nunca.
* enough + be + not/never + enough = no estar nunca satisfecho, siempre querer más.
* it never did + Pronombre + any harm = nosotros lo hacíamos y no nos moríamos.
* it never rains but it pours = las degracias nunca vienen solas, llover sobre mojado, eramos pocos y parió la abuela.
* like never before = como nunca, como nunca antes.
* never again = nunca jamás, nunca más.
* never + cease to amaze = no dejar de sorprender, vivir para ver.
* never-ending = sin fin, eterno, interminable, inacabable, inagotable.
* never-finishing = sin fin, eterno, interminable, inacabable, inagotable.
* never for a minute = en absoluto, ni un segundo.
* never + hear + the end/last of it = tener cuerda para rato, ser el cuento de nunca acabar, tener cuerda para largo.
* never in a month of Sundays = nunca, jamás, ni por asomo, ni por casualidad.
* never look a gift horse in the mouth = a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente.
* never + look back = no arrepentirse, no añorar el pasado, no volver la vista atrás.
* never looked back ever since = irle muy bien, irle a las mil maravillas, no arrepentirse.
* never mind = sin tener en cuenta, no importa.
* never + Verbo + one + Nombre = nunca + Verbo + ni un + Nombre.
* now or never = ahora o nunca.
* old ways never die, the = viejas costumbres nunca desaparecen, las.
* one never knows... = nunca se sabe....
* the city that never sleeps = la ciudad que nunca duerme.
* the course of true love never did run smooth! = ¡la vida no es un camino de rosas!.
* thought never + enter + Posesivo + head = nunca + pensar.

never + Verbo + one + Nombre
= nunca + Verbo + ni un + Nombre.
Ex: He's been our paperboy for years, and he's never been late one morning.

never + cease to amaze
= no dejar de sorprender, vivir para ver.
Ex: It never ceases to amaze me how kids don't need any introduction with other kids to play with them.

never + hear + the end/last of it
= tener cuerda para rato, ser el cuento de nunca acabar, tener cuerda para largo.
Ex: This is a rivalry that has gone on for years and I will never hear the end of it for the next ten years if I lose.

never + look back
(n.) = no arrepentirse, no añorar el pasado, no volver la vista atrás.
Ex: As banks collapse and thousands are laid off, former finance industry whizz-kids say they have never looked back after quitting their jobs.

never again
= nunca jamás, nunca más.
Ex: Once an A/Z subject index entry has been made for a particular subject it need never again be repeated.

never for a minute
= en absoluto, ni un segundo.
Ex: But even her detractors admired her sincerity on the subject and never for a minute doubted her good intentions.

never in a month of Sundays
= nunca, jamás, ni por asomo, ni por casualidad.
Ex: The two stepsisters also wondered who the newcomer was, for never in a month of Sundays, would they ever have guessed that the beautiful girl was really poor Cinderella who talked to the cat!.

never look a gift horse in the mouth
= a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente.
Ex: There's an old saying, 'never look a gift horse in the mouth,' but in the world of freebie hunting this is not always a good policy.

never looked back ever since
= irle muy bien, irle a las mil maravillas, no arrepentirse.
Ex: Mick started his musical career as a singer and songwriter twenty years ago and has never looked back ever since.

never mind
= sin tener en cuenta, no importa.
Ex: But of its four sentences, the third was so determined to present a grammatically structured metaphor for its meaning that it dazzled my eye, never mind my already unsympathetic brain.

never-ending
(adj.) = sin fin, eterno, interminable, inacabable, inagotable.
Ex: His, he concludes, is the never-ending search for what is new in the world out yonder.
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* never-ending story = historia interminable, historia de nunca acabar, cuento de nunca acabar, cuento inacabable, historia inacabable.

never-ending story
(n.) = historia interminable, historia de nunca acabar, cuento de nunca acabar, cuento inacabable, historia inacabable.
Ex: And the Democratic Party is a never-ending story of corruption, greed, petty bickering, and blithe disregard of the voters' interests.

never-finishing
(adj.) = sin fin, eterno, interminable, inacabable, inagotable.
Ex: And becoming aware (a never-finishing process of intelligent life) is in itself action.

nevertheless
= no obstante, sin embargo.
Ex: Nevertheless, some classes contain tables which may be used to extend the classes shown in the main schedules.

new [newer -comp., newest -sup.]
(adj.) = nuevo.
Ex: The label contains information about the record, indicating, for instance, its length, status, for example, new, amended, type and class.
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* add + new dimension = añadir una nueva dimensión.
* anew = de nuevo.
* a new lease of life = un nuevo impulso, esperanzas renovadas, devolver las esperanzas.
* be a whole new (ball) game = ser harina de otro costal, ser otro cantar, ser un punto y aparte, ser otra historia.
* be a whole new kettle of fish = ser harina de otro costal, ser otro cantar, ser un punto y aparte, ser otra historia.
* be a whole new story = ser harina de otro costal, ser otro cantar, ser un punto y aparte, ser otra historia.
* brand new = flamante, nuevo, novísimo, de reciente creación, a estrenar.
* brave new world = mundo feliz.
* break + new ground = abrir nuevos caminos, ser vanguardista, ser innovador, abrir fronteras.
* breathe + (new) life into = infundir nueva vida a.
* ever-new = nuevo, siempre nuevo.
* forge + new frontiers = abrir nuevas fronteras, abrir nuevos horizontes.
* give + Nombre + a new twist = darle a algo una nueva perspectiva.
* give + Nombre + new life = dar nueva vida.
* Happy New Year = Feliz Año Nuevo.
* hit + a new high = alcanzar una nueva cota.
* in a new way = de una nueva forma, de una nueva manera, de un nuevo modo.
* in new ways = de nuevas formas, de nuevas maneras, de nuevos modos.
* make + a new life for + Reflexivo = comenzar una nueva vida.
* make + a new start = comenzar de nuevo.
* move on to + pastures new = cambiar de aire, explorar nuevos horizontes.
* new-looking = de aspecto nuevo.
* new age = nueva era.
* new beginning = nuevo comienzo.
* new blood = sangre nueva, personal joven.
* newborn = neonato, recién nacido.
* newborn infant = recién nacido.
* newcomer = recién llegado, nuevo valor, asistente por primera vez.
* new edition = nueva edición.
* New England = Nueva Inglaterra.
* new-fangled [newfangled] = de última moda, ultramoderno.
* new found [new-found/newfound] = nuevo, recién descubierto.
* New Guinea = Nueva Guinea.
* new horizons = nuevas fronteras, nuevos retos.
* new kid on the block = nuevo vecino del barrio.
* new leaf = borrón y cuenta nueva, nuevo comienzo, tabla rasa.
* new light = nueva perspectiva.
* new-made = recién hecho.
* new math(s) = nuevas matemáticas.
* New Mexico = Nuevo Méjico.
* new moon = luna nueva, novilunio.
* new mother = madre primeriza.
* New Orleans = Nueva Orleans.
* new potato = patata nueva.
* new release = novedad, estreno.
* New South Wales = Nueva Gales del Sur.
* New Testament (N.T.) = Nuevo Testamento.
* new-wave = de nueva ola.
* New Wave, the = Nueva Ola, la.
* new wine in old bottles = vino nuevo en pellejos viejos.
* new wine in old wineskins = vino nuevo en pellejos viejos.
* New World, the = Nuevo Mundo, el.
* New Year = Año Nuevo.
* New Yorker = neoyorquino.
* New York (NY) = Nueva York.
* New York Public Library (NYPL) = NYPL (Biblioteca Pública de Nueva York).
* New Zealander = neocelandés.
* New Zealand (NZ) = Nueva Zelanda.
* NIT (New Information Technology) = NTI (Nueva Tecnología de la Información).
* old wine in new bottles = vino viejo en pellejos nuevos.
* open + new realms = abrir nuevos horizontes.
* Papua New Guinea = Papua Nueva Guinea.
* pastures new = tierras mejores, pastos mejores, nuevos horizontes, nueva vida, cambio de aires.
* present + Nombre + in a new light = prensentar Algo desde una nueva perspectiva.
* pure new wool = pura lana virgen.
* see + Nombre + in a new light = ver Algo desde una nueva perspectiva.
* shed + new light on = ver desde una nueva perspectiva, presentar desde una nueva perspectiva.
* spanking new = novísimo, nuevísimo, flamante, recién + Participio Pasado.
* stand in + a new light = concebirse desde una nueva perspectiva, presentarse desde una nueva perspectiva.
* take + Nombre + into a new dimension = llevar a Algo a una nueva dimensión, dar a Algo una nueva dimensión.
* take on + new dimension = adquirir una nueva dimensión, adquirir un nuevo significado, asumir una nueva faceta.
* throw + new light on = presentar Algo desde una nueva perspectiva, presentar Algo desde un nuevo ángulo, presentar Algo desde una nueva óptica.
* throw + Nombre + in a new light = presentar Algo desde una nueva perspectiva.
* turn over + a new leaf = empezar una nueva etapa en la vida, hacer borrón y cuenta nueva.
* turn over + a new page = empezar una nueva etapa en la vida.
* view + Nombre + in a new light = ver Algo desde una nueva perspectiva.
* you can't teach an old dog new tricks = loro viejo no aprende a hablar.

new age
(n.) = nueva era.
Ex: The article 'The new age rage and schoolbook protest' explores the myths, legends and misunderstandings surrounding attempts to remove textbooks and library materials from US public schools.

new beginning
(n.) = nuevo comienzo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'School and public library relationships: deja vu or new beginnings' = El artículo se titula "La relación entre la biblioteca escolar y la pública: sensación de haberlo visto ya antes o nuevos comienzos".

new blood
(n.) = sangre nueva, personal joven.
Ex: It has resulted in central government funding 'new blood' recruitment schemes for universities and polytechnics.

new edition
(n.) = nueva edición.
Ex: A new edition is a document which contains considerable changes in comparison with earlier editions.

new found [new-found/newfound]
(adj.) = nuevo, recién descubierto.
Ex: This could help readers gain a newfound appreciation of each others' childhood through books.

new horizons
(n.) = nuevas fronteras, nuevos retos.
Ex: They have established new horizons in the field of business information systems.

new kid on the block
= nuevo vecino del barrio.
Ex: The article 'Big superstores: the new kid(s) on the block' examines the future of independent publishers and booksellers in the face of competition from chain superstores.

new leaf
(n.) = borrón y cuenta nueva, nuevo comienzo, tabla rasa.
Ex: This submersion into the Hindustani tradition was a new leaf for them.

new light
(n.) = nueva perspectiva.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The suggestion box: new light on an old technique'.

new math(s)
(n.) = nuevas matemáticas.
Ex: I'm old enough to have heard of the 'new maths' but as far as I can tell that was what I was taught in school.

new moon
(n.) = luna nueva, novilunio.
Ex: The rate of absorption of water by roots was significantly greater during the full moon phase than during the new moon phase.

new mother
(n.) = madre primeriza.
Ex: In the span of one hour, a new mother can experience more emotions than she did in the previous two months: joy, rage, ambivalence, ecstasy, despair, aggravation, bewilderment, bliss - and everything in between.

new potato
(n.) = patata nueva.
Ex: This pleasant bake recipe with a salad features tender new potatoes, chives and goosefish for a quick answer to evening meals.

new release
(n.) = novedad, estreno.
Ex: Attempts to order items can be problematical due to many catalogues no keeping up with deletions and new releases.

new wine in old bottles
= vino nuevo en pellejos viejos.
Ex: The article 'Resource sharing of serials: old wine in new bottles or substantial changes?' reviews the history of periodicals interloans.

new wine in old wineskins
= vino nuevo en pellejos viejos.
Ex: The article 'Searching for information on the Net: new wine in old wineskins' provides a glossary of Internet network search terms.

new-fangled [newfangled]
(adj.) = de última moda, ultramoderno.

Def: Usado en sentido humorístico o derogatorio.
Ex: A certain amount of writing paper continued to be made in laid moulds even in the early nineteenth century (some people would not believe that the new-fangled wove paper could be as good).

new-looking
(adj.) = de aspecto nuevo.
Ex: With the proper care, your granite or marble countertop will stay new-looking for years.

new-made
(adj.) = recién hecho.
Ex: There may be pale drip marks in the neighbourhood of the tranchefiles, where drops of water fell from the deckle or from the maker's hand on to the new-made sheet.

new-wave
(adj.) = de nueva ola.
Ex: Like European and Japanese prototypes, these new-wave comic books may appear in magazine or quality paperback format, often called 'graphic novels'.

newbie^1
(n.) = novato, principiante, primerizo.
Ex: As a newbie I don't want to tread on toes nor seem out of place like a whore at a christening.

newbie^2
(n.) = novato de Internet, principiante de Internet.
Ex: The article has the title 'Things that go bump in the night: net newbies are maturing -- and making things scary for the traditionals'.

newborn
(n.) = neonato, recién nacido.
Ex: In 1997 the library set up a special reading programme for newborns and parents.
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* colicky newborn = recién nacido con cólicos, recién nacido que padece de cólicos.
* newborn baby = recién nacido.
* newborn health = salud neonatal.
* newborn infant = recién nacido.

newborn baby
(n.) = recién nacido.
Ex: A newborn baby has fallen through the toilet on a moving train after being prematurely born.

newborn health
(n.) = salud neonatal.
Ex: Newborn health and survival are closely linked to the health of the mother.

newborn infant
(n.) = recién nacido.
Ex: This article describes pilot projects for home monitoring of newborn infants endangered by sudden infant death (SID).

newcomer
(n.) = recién llegado, nuevo valor, asistente por primera vez.
Ex: BRS is a relative newcomer to the marketplace.
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* be a newcomer to the scene = ser una novedad en el contexto del que se está hablando.

newer
= Véase new.

newest
= Véase new.

newly
= recién.
Ex: Printed current awareness bulletins may be produced from similar facilities to those in above, except that here the announcement will relate only to newly added items.
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* newly-built = de reciente construcción, construido recientemente .
* newly-formed = recién formado, de reciente formación.
* newly-founded = recién fundado, de reciente fundación.
* newly appointed = recién nombrado.
* newly-born = recién nacido.
* newly coined = de reciente acuñación.
* newly created [newly-created] = recientemente creado.
* newly defined [newly-defined] = recién definido, definido recientemente.
* newly developed [newly-developed] = de reciente creación, recientemente creado.
* newly-discovered = de descubrimiento reciente, recientemente descubierto.
* newly entered = recién introducido.
* newly freed = recientemente liberado.
* newly graduated librarian = bibliotecario recién diplomado.
* newly painted = recién pintado, recientemente pintado.
* newly + Participio/Adjetivo = recientemente + Participio/Adjetivo.
* newly published = recientemente publicado, de reciente publicación.
* newly-qualified = recién graduado.
* newly renovated = recientemente renovado, renovado recientemente.
* newlywed [newly-wed] = recién casado.

newly + Participio/Adjetivo
= recientemente + Participio/Adjetivo.
Ex: The terminology, much of it being either newly coined or adapted to suit the purpose at hand, is sometimes rather intricate.

newly appointed
= recién nombrado.
Ex: A vague sensation of apprehension seized the newly appointed personnel officer as she knocked on the director's door.

newly coined
(adj.) = de reciente acuñación.
Ex: The central hypothesis is that an aversion to neologisms (especially newly coined words) impedes the introduction and acceptance of new concepts.

newly created [newly-created]
= recientemente creado.
Ex: This article describes the setting up of a permanent exhibition in the newly-created Clinical Research Unit Library at University College Galway, Eire.

newly defined [newly-defined]
(adj.) = recién definido, definido recientemente.
Ex: This paper explains a newly-defined concept named the Internet smart card.

newly developed [newly-developed]
(adj.) = de reciente creación, recientemente creado.
Ex: The author analyzes seven newly developed formulas that reorder the retrieved documents.

newly entered
= recién introducido.
Ex: Thus newly entered subscriptions can leave these fields set to zero.

newly freed
= recientemente liberado.
Ex: In the former socialist countries of East Europe there has been an emphasis on the 'newly freed' social sciences and on 'catching up' in the applied sciences and technology.

newly graduated librarian
(n.) = bibliotecario recién diplomado.
Ex: Applications from newly graduated librarians continue to stream in for most well-advertised jobs in public and academic libraries.

newly painted
(adj.) = recién pintado, recientemente pintado.
Ex: In order to buff a newly painted car, make sure not to press as hard because the car isn't going to have as many contaminants on the surface.

newly published
= recientemente publicado, de reciente publicación.
Ex: Here all the bibliographical aids are to hand, to enable the adviser to answer questions concerning titles of books in print, and of newly published books not held in the library.

newly renovated
(adj.) = recientemente renovado, renovado recientemente.
Ex: The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.

newly-born
= recién nacido.
Ex: The article 'Records management: a newly-born profession?' explores the professional status of records management.

newly-built
(adj.) = de reciente construcción, construido recientemente .
Ex: Experts feel that unless a retaining wall is built the structure of the newly-built assembly hall may collapse.

newly-discovered
(adj.) = de descubrimiento reciente, recientemente descubierto.
Ex: A newly-discovered document establishes the birth date of the artist as 1827.

newly-formed
(adj.) = recién formado, de reciente formación.
Ex: An exploration of the region has detected some 300 newly-formed stars whose average age is estimated to be a mere 300,000 years.

newly-founded
(adj.) = recién fundado, de reciente fundación.
Ex: This study was undertaken in order to estimate the overall incidence of such injuries in a newly-founded hospital.

newly-qualified
(adj.) = recién graduado.
Ex: The check-list is intended to be used for self-assessment for newly qualified librarians during the pre-registration period.

newlywed [newly-wed]
(n./adj.) = recién casado.
Ex: These letters all reflect the spirit of the times and of this newlywed immigrant couple from America.
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* newlywed couple = pareja de recién casados, par de recién casados.

newlywed couple
(n.) = pareja de recién casados, par de recién casados.
Ex: If you are a newlywed couple, going on a cruise is possibly the best way of spending your honeymoon.

newness
(n.) = novedad.
Ex: Newness is an intrinsic part of change.

news
(n.) = noticia, noticias.
Ex: Next came the good news that war between member states had been rendered inconceivable, even though the prospect of war was on nobody's mind at the time.
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* advance news summary = avance informativo.
* breaking news = noticias de última hora.
* break + the news = decir Algo, revelar Algo.
* broadcast news = difundir noticias, retransmitir noticias, noticias de radio y/o televisión.
* business news = información económica.
* cable news = noticias por cable.
* current news = noticias de actualidad.
* current news events = noticias de actualidad.
* daily news alerts = noticias diarias de interés, novedades.
* give + the news = dar la noticia.
* item of news = noticia.
* keep up with + the news = mantenerse al tanto de las noticias, mantenerse al día de las noticias.
* learn + the news = enterarse, enterarse de la noticia, conocer la noticia.
* main news, the = titulares de las noticas, los; noticias principales, las.
* news agency = agencia de noticias.
* newsagent = quiosco de prensa.
* newsagent's shop = tienda de periódicos.
* news alerts = servicio de novedades, alerta informativa, novedades.
* news article = artículo de periódico.
* news broadcast = noticia.
* newscast = noticiario, informativo, noticiero.
* news column = columna periodística.
* news conference = rueda de prensa, conferencia de prensa.
* news coverage = cobertura informativa.
* newsfilm = nodo.
* news flash = información de última hora, flash informativo.
* newsgroup [news group] = foro de noticias, foro de debate, foro de discusión.
* news headline = titular de noticias, titular, avance informativo.
* news information = noticias.
* news item = noticia.
* newsletter = boletín de noticias, circular, boletín informativo, hoja informativa.
* news librarian = documentalista de los medios de comunicación.
* news library = biblioteca de periódico, archivo de periódico.
* news magazine = revista.
* newsmaking = el mundo de las noticias.
* news media = agencias de noticias, medios de comunicación.
* news office = agencia de noticias.
* news organisation = agencia de noticias.
* newspaper = periódico, diario.
* news press = imprenta de periódico.
* newsprint = papel continuo de periódico, papel de periódico.
* news-printing = impresión de noticias.
* news programme = programa de noticias.
* newsreel = nodo, noticiario.
* news release = comunicado de prensa.
* news report = informe.
* newsroom = sala de redacción, sala de lectura de periódicos.
* news service = servicio de noticias.
* news-sheet [newsheet] = circular, hoja informativa.
* news + spread = noticias + difundirse.
* newsstand = quiosco de prensa.
* news story = noticia.
* news-type = tipo noticias, parecido a las noticias.
* newswire = noticia por cable, noticia.
* newsworthy = de interés periodístico, interesante.
* no news is good news = no tener noticias es buena señal, que no haya noticias es buena señal.
* roundup of news = novedades, resumen de novedades, resumen de noticias, novedades, resumen de novedades, resumen de noticias.
* spell + bad news = ser desastroso, ser malo.
* sporting news = información deportiva.
* sports news = noticias deportivas.
* spread + the news = correr la voz, hacer correr la voz, difundir la noticia.
* television news = noticiario televisivo.
* the good news = la buena noticia.
* the good news is (that) ... = lo bueno es que... , lo mejor es que....

news + spread
(n.) = noticias + difundirse.
Ex: News of boundless timber reserves spread, and before long lumberjacks from the thinning hardwood forests of New England swarmed into the uncharted area with no other possessions than their axes and brawn and the clothing they wore.

news agency
(n.) = agencia de noticias.
Ex: Two of the largest of such systems are operated by international news agencies, Reuters and AP-Dow Jones.

news alerts
(n.) = servicio de novedades, alerta informativa, novedades.
Ex: The system was used for news alerts, research tracking, and newsletter production.

news article
(n.) = artículo de periódico.
Ex: Ninety percent of the students tested could locate a simple fact in a news article.

news broadcast
(n.) = noticia.
Ex: They include books, letters, historical documents, photographs, news broadcasts, press statements and audiotapes of speeches = Contienen libros, cartas, documentos históricos, fotografías, noticias, conferencias de prensa, y casetes de discurso.

news column
(n.) = columna periodística.
Ex: Content analysis of the newspaper for the year detailed the follow-through in the news columns.

news conference
(n.) = rueda de prensa, conferencia de prensa.
Ex: Extensive use was made of footage from planned events like news conferences that reporters are accustomed to covering.

news coverage
(n.) = cobertura informativa.
Ex: News coverage of the library's affairs secured at little or no cost is considered publicity.

news flash
(n.) = información de última hora, flash informativo.
Ex: The idea of teletext is to supply, over the airwaves, such items of information as news flashes, the latest sport results, and commodity prices.

news headline
(n.) = titular de noticias, titular, avance informativo.
Ex: After a year's rapid development of portals by major search engines, adding such things as scorecards, news headlines or links to other services, search engine developers are now turning to personalization as a way of holding their users.

news information
(n.) = noticias.
Ex: The extremely effective way in which these news services rose to the occasion and provided in-depth news information is described.

news item
(n.) = noticia.
Ex: From January 1981, the name will be 'Current Technology Index,' and the coverage will be increased, both in terms of journals indexed and other items included, eg news items.

news librarian
(n.) = documentalista de los medios de comunicación.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The news librarians: fast lane information professionals' = El artículo se titula "Los documentalistas de los medios de comunicación: profesionales de la información a toda pastilla".

news library
(n.) = biblioteca de periódico, archivo de periódico.
Ex: It concludes that the well-established news library in the newspaper plays a significant but unacknowledged role in news production.

news magazine
(n.) = revista.
Ex: Additionally, popular news magazines have characterized the Soviets as 'savages, dupes, despots, and barbarians,' prompting the United States to believe itself superior.

news media
= agencias de noticias, medios de comunicación.
Ex: This article stresses the importance of the cooperation of philanthropic organisations and the assistance of librarians, library associations and news media.

news office
(n.) = agencia de noticias.
Ex: In the nineteenth-century compulsory overtime to 10 p.m. or midnight was a very common occurrence in news offices, with all-night working when there was a rush on.

news organisation
(n.) = agencia de noticias.
Ex: This is the latest news organization to get flak for banning unapproved links to its Web site.

news press
(n.) = imprenta de periódico.
Ex: Like their predecessors (which were mostly news presses) they had carriages with ink tables at the end and inking rollers fixed at right angles across the frame.

news programme
(n.) = programa de noticias.
Ex: This content analysis evaluates political topics and themes of telly evangelist Pat Robertson's high profile news programme during the early months of the 1992 presidential campaign.

news release
(n.) = comunicado de prensa.
Ex: News releases are a way of external communication in libraries.

news report
(n.) = informe.
Ex: It covers selected news reports which include the president's programme, power for youth services workers, pay equity, and equity in information services.

news service
(n.) = servicio de noticias.
Ex: Our news service is delivered by a large-screen television that broadcasts continuous cable news in a special alcove adjacent to the library's current periodicals and reference areas.

news story
(n.) = noticia.
Ex: This a cross-cultural experiment on how well audiences remember news stories from newspaper, computer, television, and radio sources.

news-printing
(n.) = impresión de noticias.
Ex: The use of hand-made paper for commercial book- and news-printing dropped away sharply during the 1820s, and it was seen after 1830 except in de luxe editions.

news-sheet [newsheet]
(n.) = circular, hoja informativa.
Ex: Short abstracts comprising only one or two sentences, for instance, may be valuable in commercial information services, or local government news-sheets of the type produced by public libraries.

news-type
(adj.) = tipo noticias, parecido a las noticias.
Ex: News-type articles reporting on libraries' progress with particular approval plans are specifically excluded.

newsagent
(n.) = quiosco de prensa.
Ex: But outlets known in the trade as 'CTNs' (confectioners, tobacconists, and newsagents) can often sell quite a variety of books.

newsagent's shop
(n.) = tienda de periódicos.
Ex: Even in tobacconists' and newsagents' shops there are plenty of examples to be seen of those books which are commonly referred to as 'coffee-table' books.

newsbot
(n.) = newsbot, indizador de noticias web, agente de noticias web.
Ex: It employs a 'dynamic Web database' using agent technology or 'newsbots' to scour any Web-based source for content.

newscast
(n.) = noticiario, informativo, noticiero.
Ex: The startling events of the last few years demonstrate vividly that libraries of the 21st century cannot perform their social function without monitoring television newscasts to add immediacy to their standard information sources.

newsfilm
(n.) = nodo.
Ex: It has a unique collection of newsfilm some of which dates back to 1896: besides its own collection it owns 5 other major cinema newsreel collections from the past.

newsgroup [news group]
(n.) = foro de noticias, foro de debate, foro de discusión.
Ex: Newsgroup is the name for discussion groups on USENET.

newsletter
(n.) = boletín de noticias, circular, boletín informativo, hoja informativa.

Def: Publicación seriada, normalmente distribuido regularmente, con información de interés para los miembros de una profesión o grupo.
Ex: A newsletter is a serial publication consisting of one or a few printed sheets containing news and/or information of interest to a special group.
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* e-newsletter = boletín electrónico.
* electronic newsletter = boletín informativo electrónico.

newsmaking
(n.) = el mundo de las noticias.
Ex: This article studies how news library staff and editorial staff in a large metropolitan daily newspaper perceive the contribution of the news library to newsmaking.

newspaper
(n.) = periódico, diario.

Def: Publicación periódica que aparece con frecuencia regular y que proporciona información de última hora sobre acontecimientos actuales a menudo acompañados de comentarios.
Ex: A newspaper is a periodical appearing at very frequent intervals and giving the latest information on current events often with comments.
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* campus newspaper = periódico universitario.
* daily newspaper = diario.
* evening newspaper = periódico vespertino, diario vespertino.
* local community newspaper = periódico local, periódico de la localidad.
* local newspaper = periódico local, periódico de la localidad.
* morning newspaper = periódico matutino, periódico de la mañana, diario matutino, diario matinal.
* newspaper account = noticia de periódico.
* newspaper agency = agencia de noticias.
* newspaper article = artículo de periódico.
* newspaper clipping = recorte de prensa, recorte de periódico.
* newspaper clippings archives = archivo de recortes de prensa.
* newspaper collection = colección de prensa.
* newspaper correspondent = corresponsal, periodista, reportero.
* newspaper coverage = cobertura periodística.
* newspaper cutting = recorte de periódico.
* newspaper editor = director de periódico.
* newspaper headline = titular de periódico, titular.
* newspaper industry, the = industria de la prensa, la; industria del periódico, la.
* newspaper library = hemeroteca.
* newspaperman [newspapermen, -pl.] = periodista.
* newspaper morgue = archivo de prensa.
* newspaper reading room = hemeroteca.
* newspaper report = reportaje periodístico.
* newspaper reporter = reportero, periodista, corresponsal.
* newspaper room = hemeroteca.
* newspaper stall = quiosco de prensa.
* newspaper story = artículo de periódico.
* newspaper tabloid = tabloide, periódico sensacionalista, prensa amarilla.
* old newspapers = periódicos antiguos, prensa histórica.
* provincial newspaper = periódico provincial.
* tabloid newspaper = tabloide, periódico sensacionalista, prensa amarilla.
* trade newspaper = periódico divulgativo.

newspaper account
(n.) = noticia de periódico.
Ex: Primary and secondary sources including trial records, statutes, diaries, newspaper accounts and monographs on divorce, bigamy, polygamy, sex, etc., will be included.

newspaper agency
(n.) = agencia de noticias.
Ex: Bookstalls, church libraries, newspaper agencies, parish magazines, and press officers all need consideration.

newspaper article
(n.) = artículo de periódico.
Ex: Whether the item of information is in an encyclopaedia article, a textbook, a patent specification, an autograph letter, a citation in a bibliographic data-base, a trade catalogue, a newspaper article, an audio-cassette, or any possible alternative, it can only be traced by employing the access language of the collection.

newspaper clipping
(n.) = recorte de prensa, recorte de periódico.
Ex: Many libraries keep vertical files of pamphlets and newspapers clippings but such files are time-consuming to maintain, too often fragmentary, and each file serves only one institution.

newspaper clippings archives
(n.) = archivo de recortes de prensa.
Ex: The project focused on newspaper clipping archives and libraries which currently cut out articles.

newspaper collection
(n.) = colección de prensa.
Ex: An overall assessment shows that users are relatively pleased with the operation of the library but want something done about opening hours, the newspaper collection, shelf arrangement, and period of loan.

newspaper correspondent
(n.) = corresponsal, periodista, reportero.
Ex: Sir George Hubert Wilkins was leader of the expedition in which a submarine travelled under Arctic pack ice for the 1st time, as well as a scientist, photographer, and newspaper correspondent.

newspaper coverage
(n.) = cobertura periodística.
Ex: This article presents the results of a study of newspaper coverage of librarianship in Nigeria.

newspaper cutting
(n.) = recorte de periódico.
Ex: Files of small documents such as leaflets and newspaper cuttings are a means of storing full text.

newspaper editor
(n.) = director de periódico.
Ex: Few, if any of us, want to be involved in murder, but the brutal act of one person killing another, the motives for doing so, the personal and social consequences, all hold our attention, as newspaper editors well know and exploit = Pocos, si existe alguien, desea verse implicado en un asesinato, pero el acto brutal de una persona asesinando a otra, los motivos para hacerlo, las consecuencias personales y sociales, todo capta nuestra atención, como bien saben y explotan los directores de periódicos.

newspaper headline
(n.) = titular de periódico, titular.
Ex: Inferencing skills can be learned as students clarify contextual meanings of ambiguous statements, mispronunciations, and boners that may be found in newspaper headlines, texts, and conversations.

newspaper industry, the
(n.) = industria de la prensa, la; industria del periódico, la.
Ex: This job fair is open to all students interested in working in the newspaper industry.

newspaper library
(n.) = hemeroteca.
Ex: This article gives an overview of available automated systems used for indexing in newspaper libraries.

newspaper morgue
(n.) = archivo de prensa.
Ex: The author comments on the fact that newspapers publish 80 per cent of the electronic text in South Africa and describes how the newspapers morgue functions and can provide avaluable source of electronic information.

newspaper reading room
(n.) = hemeroteca.
Ex: The areas surveyed included the circulation and reference areas, the book stacks, the computer terminals, the newspaper reading room, the benches outside of the entranceway, and all other public seating areas.

newspaper report
(n.) = reportaje periodístico.
Ex: The account here is based chiefly on newspaper reports.

newspaper reporter
(n.) = reportero, periodista, corresponsal.
Ex: A newspaper reporter has been threatened after writing about drug trafficking.

newspaper room
(n.) = hemeroteca.
Ex: Soon he found himself fronting a door, on which were elaborately patterned the words 'Newspaper Room'.

newspaper stall
(n.) = quiosco de prensa.
Ex: The library is part of an all-purpose building also housing two cinemas, a newspaper stall, and a restaurant.

newspaper story
(n.) = artículo de periódico.
Ex: This article describes a system designed to parse and understand short newspaper stories in the subject area of corporate takeovers and takeover bids.

newspaper tabloid
(n.) = tabloide, periódico sensacionalista, prensa amarilla.
Ex: Whether conceived as a bookmark, newspaper tabloid, balloon, slick booklet, or some other format, the client-directed annual report conveys not only the information itself but also the intent to focus on the client's interest.

newspaperman [newspapermen, -pl.]
(n.) = periodista.
Ex: The public library's sole reason for being is to help people get along in the world, to help school children get better grades, to help preachers write better sermons that will keep the congregation awake, to help newspapermen find facts.

newsprint
(n.) = papel continuo de periódico, papel de periódico.

Def: Papel de baja calidad usado para la impresión de periódicos.
Ex: This article describes a system of deacidifying and strengthening newsprint by vacuum freeze drying.
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* newsprint Fourdrinier = máquina Fourdrinier de papel continuo.
* newsprint machine = máquina de papel continuo.
* newsprint pad = bloc de papel de tamaño de periódico.

newsprint Fourdrinier
(n.) = máquina Fourdrinier de papel continuo.
Ex: Newsprint machines, on the other hand, have grown ever larger and faster, and there are newsprint Fourdriniers working today which can eject a web 1,000 cm. wide at speeds of up to 1,000 metres per minute (which is 60 k.p.h.).

newsprint machine
(n.) = máquina de papel continuo.
Ex: Newsprint machines, on the other hand, have grown ever larger and faster, and there are newsprint Fourdriniers working today which can eject a web 1,000 cm. wide at speeds of up to 1,000 metres per minute (which is 60 k.p.h.).

newsprint pad
(n.) = bloc de papel de tamaño de periódico.
Ex: A designated recorder lists all ideas on large newsprint pads.

newsreel
(n.) = nodo, noticiario.
Ex: Feature films and newsreels are excluded from the catalogue's coverage.
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* cinema newsreel = nodo.

newsroom^1
(n.) = sala de redacción.

Def: De un periódico o agencia de noticias.
Ex: It manages multiple newswires received by the newsroom which include not only text but also graphics and video clips.

newsroom^2
(n.) = sala de lectura de periódicos.

Def: Sala de una biblioteca dedicada exclusivamente a la lectura de los periódicos.
Ex: This study seeks to establish the origin of the newsroom in the UK.

newsstand
(n.) = quiosco de prensa.
Ex: 63 major American public libraries were surveyed concerning their holdings of the 55 leading mass consumer magazines sold on the newsstand.

newswire
(n.) = noticia por cable, noticia.
Ex: The number of full text data bases on-line is also increasing, providing instant access to newspapers and newswires, popular magazines and scholarly journals.

newsworthiness
(n.) = interés periodístico.
Ex: Results show that newsworthiness of a homicide is enhanced when whites are suspects or victims, males are suspects and victims are females, children or senior citizens.

newsworthy
(adj.) = de interés periodístico, interesante.
Ex: The focus on solutions to societal problems common to much interdisciplinary research makes such projects particularly newsworthy.

newt
(n.) = tritón.
Ex: Newts are brightly colored salamanders.
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* as drunk as a newt = más borracho que una cuba, tan borracho como una cuba.
* pissed as a newt = borracho como una cuba.

next
(adj.) = a continuación.
Ex: In each class the most significant facet is placed first, the next most significant next, and so on.
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* become + the next stop in = ser lo último en.
* be the next best thing when it comes to = ser una buena idea para.
* boy-next-door, the = chico normal, un.
* during the next few years = durante los próximos años.
* for the next few years = durante los próximos años.
* from one + Expresión Temporal + to the next = de un + Expresión Temporal + a otro.
* from one year to the next = de un año a otro.
* girl-next-door, the = chica normal, una.
* in next to no time = en apenas nada, en casi nada, rapidísimo, al instante, instantáneamente, en nada de tiempo, en seguida, en un santiamén, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, en un periquete, en un plis plas.
* in the next few days = en los próximos días.
* in the next few years = en los próximos años.
* next but one = el siguiente no, el otro.
* next + Expresión Temporal = próximo, que viene.
* next few years, the = próximos años, los.
* next month = mes próximo, el; mes que viene, el.
* next of kin = familiar, pariente más cercano.
* next, the = siguiente, el.
* next time = próxima vez, la.
* next to = junto a.
* next to last = penúltimo.
* next to nothing = casi nada, poquísimo.
* next year = año siguiente, año que viene, año próximo.
* over the next few days = en los próximos días.
* over the next few weeks = en las próximas semanas.
* over the next few years = durante los próximos años.
* over the next year = durante el próximo año.
* take + Nombre + to the next level = llevar + Nombre + al siguiente nivel, mejorar aun más, mejorar más aun.
* the next best choice = la segunda opción.
* the next best + Nombre = otro bueno + Nombre.
* the next best thing to = una buena alternativa a.
* the next day = al día siguiente.
* the next hot thing = la próxima moda.
* the next thing + Pronombre + know = y antes de nada, y antes de que + Pronombre + dar + cuenta.
* What next? = ¿Y ahora qué? ¿qué pasará a continuación?.
* What's next? = ¿Y ahora qué? ¿qué pasará a continuación?.

next + Expresión Temporal
= próximo, que viene.
Ex: And then the young librarian, as in a dream, heard from the lips of her supervisor the words, 'Jeanne, please let bygones be bygones and put this year's evaluation behind you. I'll try to make it up to you next year'.

next but one
(adj.) = el siguiente no, el otro.
Ex: All countries hate their immediate neighbors and like the next but one.

next few years, the
= próximos años, los.
Ex: In the course of the next few years it became clear that a detailed revision of the classification scheme was becoming essential.

next month
(n.) = mes próximo, el; mes que viene, el.
Ex: Yesterday, lame duck legislators returned for their final week before handing the reins over to the 110th Congress next month.

next of kin
= familiar, pariente más cercano.
Ex: Interviews were with a surviving next of kin or a nonrelative about three months after the event of death.

next time
(n.) = próxima vez, la.
Ex: In a sense she was relieved, because, while she thought that she had acquitted herself reasonably well, she wanted next time to be better prepared.

next to
= junto a.
Ex: Alf is convinced that she chews broken bottles and wears barbed wire next to her skin.

next to last
(adj.) = penúltimo.
Ex: Victory goes to the player who makes the next-to-last mistake.

next to nothing
= casi nada, poquísimo.
Ex: Desk research is information that costs next to nothing.

next year
(n.) = año siguiente, año que viene, año próximo.
Ex: The library budget, for instance, was to be reduced next year by 10% as well = Por ejemplo, el presupuesto de la biblioteca además iba a ser reducido el año siguiente en un 10% .

next, the
= siguiente, el.
Ex: When an item is in its grasp, it snaps instantly to the next that is suggested by the association of thoughts, in accordance with some intricate web of trails carried by the cells of the brain.

nexus^1
(n.) = nexo, enlace, vínculo, nodo.
Ex: The author explores the nexus between record keeping and the execution of government 'watchdog' functions.

nexus^2
(n.) = red, entramado, complejo.
Ex: The future OPAC is likely to be one building block in a larger nexus of information structures.

nibble
(v.) = mordisquear.
Ex: The he turned pale, nibbled his lips, and she could see tears in his eyes.
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* nibble at = usar superficialmente.

nibble at
(v.) = usar superficialmente.
Ex: Even the modern great library is not generally consulted; it is nibbled at by a few.

nice [nicer -comp., nicest -sup.]
(adj.) = bonito, agradable, bueno, simpático.
Ex: One time he showed me a photograph in an art book of a woman's bare breasts and said 'Nice tits, uh?'.
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* look + nice = tener buen aspecto, tener buena cara, tener buena pinta.

nicely
= muy bien.
Ex: The filing of numerals also presents other problems which are nicely treated in the ALA Rules.

niceties [nicety, -sing.]
(n.) = sutilezas, detalles, pormenores.

Def: Generalmente usado en plural.
Ex: It is therefore more important to understand the principles on which such lists are based, than to bee able to negotiate all the niceties of any particular list.

niche audience
(n.) = público específico.
Ex: By targeting a niche audience you'll have a much better chance of making some significant sales than if you try and reach out to anyone and everyone.

niche database
(n.) = base de datos dirigida a un mercado específico.
Ex: This article describes the general area of real estate information, which as with so many business topics can be found in general business data bases, specialised related data bases, full text newspaper data bases and in niche data bases.

niche market
(n.) = mercado específico.
Ex: On-line retrieval in text and bibliographic information is becoming more and more a niche market linked to libraries.

niche-specific
= específico, hecho para una situación específica.
Ex: The history and analysis of CCML presented here is quite subjective and specific to BRS, but does reflect the issues associated with producing a niche-specific database.

niche^1
(n.) = nicho, lugar específico.
Ex: Under the author each work has a particular niche where all the editions translations, and related works are listed together.
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* carve + niche = hacerse sitio.
* fill + niche = ocupar una posición.
* occupy + a niche = ocupar una posición.
* secure + a niche = conseguir ocupar un lugar específico.

niche^2
(n.) = área de aplicación comercial, área de especialización, área específica, mercado.
Ex: This article describes the development and products of the company Farallon Computing which found a niche and expanded it to include a number of applications and products that people need.
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* market niche = lugar en el mercado de venta.

niche^3
(n.) = grupo específico.
Ex: Each cluster or niche of interests in the end user field will have specific individual needs and innovations will bend information technology to meet them.
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* niche audience = público específico.

niche^4
(adj.) = especializado en un mercado concreto.
Ex: Sales figures for individual titles compare well with other niche media products.
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* niche database = base de datos dirigida a un mercado específico.
* niche market = mercado específico.
* niche-specific = específico, hecho para una situación específica.

nick^1
(n.) = muesca, mella, melladura, escotadura, desperfecto, defecto, corte.
Ex: The table was purchased a year and a half ago as a conference table and has a few nicks and scratches but still looks good.
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* in bad nick = en mala forma, en malas condiciones, en mal estado.
* in good nick = en buena forma, en buena condición, en buen estado.
* (just) in the nick of time = justo a tiempo.

nick^2 + Reflexivo
(v.) = cortarse.
Ex: And then he had nicked himself shaving, so badly that the styptic pencil had failed immediately to do its appointed task, delaying him so that he had to wolf down his breakfast, the eggs of which had on them a crust which he hated.

nick^3
(v.) = mangar, choricear, robar, afanar.
Ex: It's more advisable to have a cheap and skanky bike for pootling around town, the idea being that no-one would want to nick a nasty looking bike.

nickel^1
(n.) = níquel.
Ex: By means of a search for information on nickel-chrome-aluminium alloys a demonstration is given of the way in which publications containing information on alloys are recorded in Chemical Abstracts.

nickel^2
(n.) = nickle.

Def: Moneda norteamericana equivalente a cinco centavos equivalente al duro español.
Ex: What do librarians do all day but collect nickels and dimes?.
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* dime and nickel novel = novela a duro.

nickname^1
(n.) = apodo.
Ex: The name to be chosen for the author must be, by rule 40, 'the name by which he is commonly identified, whether it is his real name, or an assumed name, nickname, title of nobility, or other appellation'.

nickname^2
(v.) = apodar.
Ex: The physical dimensions of novels then tended to increase, and during the 1820s a standard form of three substantial volumes -- the three-decker as it was later nicknamed -- became established, and dominated the production of English fiction in book form from the 1830s to the 1880s.

nicotine
(n.) = nicotina.
Ex: The book current, reliable information on methods for dealing with dependency upon hallucinogens, nicotine, amphetamines, and designer drugs like ecstasy.

nidus
(n.) = nido.
Ex: The sacrum was used in sacrificial rites, was considered to play an important role in protecting the genitalia and its intactness as a nidus for resurrection at the Day of Judgment was vital.

niece
(n.) = sobrina.
Ex: Findings showed that incest usually involved daughter-father and niece-uncle pairs, and for father-daughter relationships the incest always included intercourse.
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* great niece = sobrina nieta.
* niece by marriage = sobrina política.
* Posesivo + husband's niece = sobrina política.
* Posesivo + wife's niece = sobrina política.

niece by marriage
(n.) = sobrina política.
Ex: The two victims involved in the case are Hogan's own daughter and his niece by marriage.

nifty^1 [niftier -comp., nifitiest -sup.]
(adj.) = ingenioso, chulo.
Ex: Another reason why this is nifty is because this site has plenty of resources available for your use, so you're not having to re-invent the wheel should you decide to adopt this assignment for your course.

nifty^2 [niftier -comp., nifitiest -sup.]
(adj.) = diestro, hábil, habilidoso.
Ex: To begin with, this photocopier perhaps had the potential for resurrection by someone mechanically minded and nifty with a screwdriver.

nifty^3 [niftier -comp., nifitiest -sup.]
(adj.) = rápido, ágil.
Ex: Cannes and Monaco have lots of money, beautiful women, nifty cars, lots of style and arrogance.

nigger
(adj.) = negro.

Def: Término peyorativo.
Ex: KAFIRS, which LC recently changed, is the equivalent of niggers.

niggle^1
(n.) = molestia, queja, achaque, dolencia.
Ex: Wilson was limping around so he must have picked up a knock or aggravated a niggle that he already had.

niggle^2
(v.) = quejarse, gruñir, refunfuñar, reñir.
Ex: The House of Commons passed the week in niggling without result over a profusion of theoretical issues.

niggle^3
(v.) = molestar, fastidiar, incordiar.
Ex: He was under the knife last week to treat the knee problem that has been niggling him.

niggling
(n.) = molestia, dolencia, achaque.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: While there are no significant injury worries to speak of, there is no doubt both sides have a number of players with general soreness and niggling.

niggling^2
(adj.) = molesto, fastidioso, engorroso.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: I always have this niggling doubt about companies that don't provide a telephone number on their websites.

nigh
= cerca.

Def: Obsoleto.
Ex: The article 'The end is nigh' predicts that the information technology crisis is likely to be worse than predicted because of the need to organize replacement of systems affected by the millennium problem = El artículo "El fin esta cerca' predice que la crisis de la tecnología de la información es probable que sea pero de lo previsto debido a la necesidad de organizar la sustitución de los sistemas afectados por el problema del milenio.
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* come nigh (to) = acercarse (a).
* well-nigh = casi.

night
(n.) = noche.

Def: Período del día.
Ex: And two of them I heard two nights ago on 'All in the Family'.
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* a late night + Nombre = un + Nombre + a altas horas de la noche.
* a (late) night out on the town = de marcha, de juerga, de jarana, de parranda, de picos pardos.
* all-night = durante toda la noche.
* all night long = durante toda la noche, toda la noche.
* at any hour of the day or night = a cualquier hora del día o de la noche.
* at any time of the day or night = a cualquier hora del día o de la noche.
* at night = por la noche.
* by night = por la noche.
* day and night = día y noche, noche y día, de día y de noche, por el día y por la noche, las veinticuatro horas.
* day or night = del día o de la noche, las veinticuatro horas, por el día o por la noche.
* Día + night = Día + por la noche, Día + por la tarde noche.
* different as night and day = ser como el día y la noche, no parecerse ni por asomo.
* every night = cada noche, todas las noches.
* fly-by-night = sospechoso, dudoso, fraudulento, ilegal.
* from morning to night = desde la mañana a la noche.
* have + a late night = acostarse tarde, trasnochar.
* have + an early night = acostarse temprano, irse a la cama temprano, irse a dormir temprano.
* in the darkness of night = en la oscuridad de la noche, en las tinieblas de la noche.
* in the dark of night = en la oscuridad de la noche.
* in the dead of night = en mitad de la noche, en el silencio de la noche, en lo más profundo de la noche, a altas horas de la noche.
* in the night = por la noche.
* last night = anoche.
* late at night = a altas horas de la noche, bien entrada la noche, a última hora de la noche.
* late last night = a última hora de anoche.
* late night = abierto por la noche, a partir de la medianoche, primeras horas de la madrugada.
* like passing ships (in the night) = como barcos que se cruzan (en la noche), como barcos que se cruzan (en la oscuridad).
* midnight = medianoche.
* moonlight night = noche de luz de luna.
* moonlit night = noche de luna.
* morning and night = por la mañana y por la noche.
* night after night = noche tras noche, una noche tras otra.
* night and day = noche y día, día y noche, de día y de noche, por el día y por la noche, las veinticuatro horas.
* nightclub = club nocturno.
* night creature = ser de la noche, ser nocturno.
* nightdress = camisón, camisón, camisón de dormir.
* night + fall = anochecer, oscurecer, anochecida, noche + caer, anochecer, oscurecer, atardecer.
* nightgown = camisón.
* night guard = férula, férula de relajación, férula de descarga.
* night jasmine = galán de noche, dama de noche.
* night letter = telegrama nocturno.
* night life = vida nocturna, vida nocturna.
* nightman [nightmen, -pl.] = basurero, vigilante de noche, portero de noche.
* nightmare = pesadilla, quitasueño.
* night owl = ave nocturna, trasnochador, noctámbulo.
* night shift [night-shift] = turno de noche.
* night spot = local nocturno, local de entretenimiento nocturno, lugar de entretenimiento nocturno.
* night suit = pijamas.
* night sweat = sofoco, bochorno.
* night-time = nocturno, durante la noche, por la noche.
* night tour = visita nocturna.
* night train = tren nocturno.
* night vision = visión nocturna.
* night watchman = vigilante nocturno, sereno.
* nightwear = ropa de dormir.
* not sleep a wink (all night long) = pasar la noche en blanco, no pegar (un) ojo (en toda la noche).
* one-night stand = echar un cana al aire, ligue de una sola noche, aventura de una sola noche.
* on Monday night = el lunes por la noche.
* on Wednesday night = el miércoles por la noche.
* put + Nombre + for the night = pasar la noche, quedarse a dormir.
* put + Nombre + up for the night = hospedar, alojar, quedarse a dormir, pasar la noche.
* red sky at night, (shepherd/sailor)'s delight, red sky in the morning, (shep = el cielo rojo al atardecer augura buen tiempo, el cielo rojo al amanacer augura mal tiempo.
* retire + at night = retirarse a los aposientos de Uno, acostarse, irse a la cama.
* sleepless night = noche en blanco, noche sin poder dormir.
* sound night's sleep = sueño profundo.
* spend + the night = pasar la noche, pernoctar.
* stag night = despedida de soltero, fiesta de despedida de soltero.
* things that go bump in the night = sustos, cosas que dan miedo, ruidos de la noche.
* Thursday night = jueves por la noche, el.
* tomorrow night = mañana por la noche.
* tonight = esta noche.
* tuck + Nombre + in for the night = acostar a Alguien.
* under cover of night = al amparo de la noche.
* wedding night = noche de bodas, noche nupcial.
* weeknight = noche de entre semana.
* work + day and night = trabajar noche y día, trabajar de día y de noche.

night + fall
(n.) = noche + caer, anochecer, oscurecer, atardecer.
Ex: Finally, as night fell, we reached our last destination.

night after night
= noche tras noche, una noche tras otra.
Ex: His gift was not that he could sing that way, but that he could continue to sing that way night after night without damaging his vocal cords.

night and day
= noche y día, día y noche, de día y de noche, por el día y por la noche, las veinticuatro horas.
Ex: And they worked night and day to make their dream come true.

night creature
(n.) = ser de la noche, ser nocturno.
Ex: Bigfoot or Sasquatch is generally depicted as a night creature but at times he will come out at daylight and likes to hang out in the woods.

night guard
(n.) = férula, férula de relajación, férula de descarga.
Ex: A bite guard, also known as a stress guard, teeth guard, dental guard or night guard, is a dental appliance provided by the dentist to protect your teeth from excessive grinding or clenching.

night jasmine
(n.) = galán de noche, dama de noche.
Ex: Night jasmine is used for treating rheumatism, sciatica and severe coughs.

night letter
(n.) = telegrama nocturno.
Ex: The abstract should be a model of brevity, yet it should not read like a night letter that is costing the abstractor $500 a word.

night life
(n.) = vida nocturna.
Ex: This area is well known to Singaporeans for its good food, fruit shops and exciting night life.

night owl
(n.) = ave nocturna, trasnochador, noctámbulo.
Ex: The biological basis of preferences for morning or evening activity patterns ('early birds' and 'night owls') has been hypothesized but has remained elusive.

night shift [night-shift]
(n.) = turno de noche.
Ex: It also leads to better utilization of machinery; for example, night shifts can be operated with minimum personnel.

night spot
(n.) = local nocturno, local de entretenimiento nocturno, lugar de entretenimiento nocturno.
Ex: We travelled by taxi and met up with some other friends, had something to eat and hit the night spots.

night suit
(n.) = pijamas.
Ex: She was wearing a night suit with Mickey mouse on it and she was barefoot.

night sweat
(n.) = sofoco, bochorno.
Ex: For some women, the dreaded hot flushes or night sweats which often accompany the menopause can last for as long as a decade.

night tour
(n.) = visita nocturna.
Ex: Night tours for a minimum of 15 people are available by prior booking.

night train
(n.) = tren nocturno.
Ex: This is the second time the railways have decided to extend the suspension of night trains in the affected areas.

night vision
(n.) = visión nocturna.
Ex: The first phase of this project focused on the use of visual enhancements such as binoculars and night vision equipment.

night watchman
(n.) = vigilante nocturno, sereno.
Ex: Night watchmen patrolled the streets between 9 or 10 pm until sunrise.

night-club hostess
(n.) = chica de alterne.
Ex: She returned to Chicago and began to work as a night-club hostess.

night-time
(n.) = nocturno, durante la noche, por la noche.
Ex: End user searching on BRS/After Dark, the night-time version of the BRS Search Service, has been offered to users of Ottawa University Library since July 83.

nightclub
(n.) = club nocturno.
Ex: Because it is such a competitive market, nightclubs are constantly reinventing themselves and places that are packed one weekend are deserted the next.
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* night-club hostess = chica de alterne.

nightdress
(n.) = camisón.
Ex: A nightgown (also called a nightdress) is a loosely hanging item of nightwear nowadays mostly for women.
Ex: Gwen and Margaret came stumbling together out of the bedroom they shared, wearing nightdresses, rubbing their eyes.

nightfall
(n.) = anochecer, oscurecer, anochecida.
Ex: Worms and parasites squirming through the body after nightfall on the battlefield.
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* at nightfall = al anochecer, al caer la noche, a la caída de la noche, a la anochecida.

nightgown
(n.) = camisón.
Ex: A nightgown (also called a nightdress) is a loosely hanging item of nightwear nowadays mostly for women.

nightie
(n.) = camisola.
Ex: A short nightgown is often called nightie.

nightingale
(n.) = ruiseñor.
Ex: Keats contrasted the grim facts of reality, as he had just seen them, with the sense of bliss stirred in him by the song of the nightingale.

nightlife
(n.) = vida nocturna.
Ex: Should delegates wish to stay further afield (possibly to be more in the centre of nightlife) then use can be made of Glasgow's extensive public transport system.

nightly
(adj.) = nocturno, por la noche, por las noches, todas las noches.
Ex: This article probes the images of African Americans in a 30 day sample of videotaped nightly news programmes.

nightman^1 [nightmen, -pl.]
(n.) = vigilante de noche, portero de noche.
Ex: He somehow kept his head above water as a doorman at a bar and as a nightman at a slaughterhouse.

nightman^2 [nightmen, -pl.]
(n.) = basurero.

Def: Hace varios siglos, persona que se encargaba de recoger los excrementos humanos de las casas de la ciudad.
Ex: In England, this job fell to the nightmen, who came after dark to cart the city waste into the countryside for fertilizer.

nightmare
(n.) = pesadilla, quitasueño.
Ex: Catalogue maintenance in a large union catalogue based on cards or slips was a nightmare, and it was very labour-intensive to maintain such catalogues at more than one location.

nightmarish
(adj.) = de pesadilla, agobiante, angustioso, espantoso, dantesco.
Ex: It was the drugs that made me mad: Jane was anorexic, but the treatment prescribed pushed her over the edge for 22 nightmarish years.

nightshade
(n.) = solanum.
Ex: Nightshade has a climbing, somewhat woody, branched stem about 2 to 8 feet long.
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* deadly nightshade = belladona.
* woody nightshade = dulcamara.

nightwear
(n.) = ropa de dormir.
Ex: By the 1990s, a particularly important force shaping the U.S. nightwear and underwear industry was economic globalization.

nihilism
(n.) = nihilismo.
Ex: Bureaucracy, anti-intellectualism and nihilism threaten the librarian's system of values.

nihilistic
(adj.) = nihilista.
Ex: Upon its release in 1968, George Romero's 'Night of the Living Dead' was attacked by critics for being 'nihilistic'.

nil
(n.) = cero, nada.
Ex: While our vision of our readers is hazy and our interests in them nil, then criticism must be either trivial or irrelevant.
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* reduce to + nil = reducir a cero, reducir a la nada.

nilly
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* willy-nilly = de cualquier manera.
* willy-nilly = inevitablemente.

nimble
(adj.) = ágil, diestro, hábil.
Ex: If they were watching the nimble movements of a compositor as he gathered the types from the hundred and fifty-two boxes of his case, they would knock their hips against the corner of a bench.

nimbly
= ágilmente, hábilmente, con agilidad, con destreza.
Ex: The author identifies fundamental attitudes necessary for information professionals to navigate 'nimbly' in a fast changing environment.

nincompoop
(n.) = pánfilo, bobalicón, papanatas, bobo, pazguato, mentecato, tontaina.
Ex: This collection of videos pays tribute to nincompoops, deadheads and simps: people who walk into sliding glass doors and out of public restrooms with toilet paper trailing from one of their shoes.

nine (9)
= nueve (9).
Ex: Seventeen documents have now given rise to thirty-four entries in the classified file, nine in the alphabetical index.
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* a stitch in time saves nine = más vale prevenir que curar.
* a nine days wonder = algo maravilloso pero pasajero.
* be on cloud nine = estar en el séptimo cielo, estar en la gloria.
* cat o'nine tails = látigo.
* dressed (up) to the nines = de punta en blanco, de tiros largos, vestido de gala.
* dress (up) to + the nines = vestir de etiqueta, vestir de gala, emperifollarse, emperejilarse, engalanarse, acicalarse, endomingarse.
* nine-digit = de nueve cifras.
* nine-month = de nueve meses.
* nine-point scale = escala que consta de nueve grados.
* nine times = nueve ceces.
* ninth (9th) = noveno (9°).
* the whole nine yards = absolutamente todo, todo el tinglado, todo el cotarro.

nine times
= nueve ceces.
Ex: Between then and now I have visited Europe for vacation nine or ten times.

nine-digit
(n.) = de nueve cifras.
Ex: By keying two nine-digit numbers one can transfer all occurrences of a given heading to another given heading.

nine-month
(adj.) = de nueve meses.
Ex: The British Library has funded a nine-month project beginning in Jan 89 to examine the approaches taken to interpersonal skills training in selected organisations in the private and public sectors.

nine-point scale
(n.) = escala que consta de nueve grados.
Ex: The horizontal axis indicates concern for production while the vertical axis indicates concern for people and each is expressed as a nine-point scale of concern.

nineteen (19)
= diecinueve (19).
Ex: Divided into nineteen broad subject categories its intention is to list and index all publicly available COM documents.

nineteenth (19th)
(n.) = decimonoveno (19°).
Ex: The Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme is now in its nineteenth full edition.
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* nineteenth century, the = del siglo diecinueve, siglo XIX, el.

nineteenth century, the
= siglo XIX, el.
Ex: Today, with its population of almost 80,000, Wexler bears little resemblance to the roaring lumber center it became in the middle decades of the nineteenth century.

nineteenth-century
(n.) = del siglo diecinueve.
Ex: The online computerized library catalog is a wholly new type of catalog having a drastically different design from the seventeenth-century bookform catalog and the nineteenth-century card catalog.

nineties, the
= noventa, los.
Ex: Indeed, problems are likely to last into the nineties.

ninety
(n.) = noventa.
Ex: Ninety percent of the students tested could locate a simple fact in a news article.
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* mid-nineties = mediados de los noventa.
* nineties, the = noventa, los.
* ninety-nine = noventa y nueve.
* ninety odd = noventa y tantos, noventaitantos, noventitantos.
* ninety-one = noventa y uno.

ninety odd
(adj.) = noventa y tantos, noventaitantos, noventitantos.
Ex: Of the remaining two hundred and ninety odd, seventy-five were given away, the rest sold.

ninety-nine
(n.) = noventa y nueve.
Ex: Ninety-nine years ago Charles Cutter began his exposition of a set of cataloging rules with the following objectives.

ninety-one
= noventa y uno.
Ex: When published, the ninety-one rules covering author and title headings and description aroused great controversy.

ning-nong
(n.) = tontaina, cabeza hueca, cabeza de chorlito.

Def: Expresión más comúnmente usada en Australia y, a veces, abreviada a nong.
Ex: Thanks to those who do this for ning-nongs like myself.

ninja
(n.) = ninja.
Ex: You can think of Homer as a badass literary ninja who wailed out a lyre solo so face-melting that it was remembered for the rest of history, and then dropped a smoke bomb and back-flipped out of sight forever.

ninth (9th)
(n.) = noveno (9°).
Ex: The list of subject headings, now known as the eighth edition and soon to be the ninth edition, theoretically takes care of that problem.

nip + Nombre + in the bud
(v.) = cortar Algo de raíz.
Ex: By spotting problems in the system early, you can 'nip them in the bud'.

nip in
(v.) = pasarse, pasarse por casa, entrar, visitar, dejarse caer, dejarse caer por casa.
Ex: We were on our way to the market and decided to nip in here for a quick late lunch.

nip^1
(v.) = apretar, pellizcar.
Ex: Rotary presses are like wringers the printing paper being nipped between two cylinders.
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* nip in = pasarse, pasarse por casa, entrar, visitar, dejarse caer, dejarse caer por casa.
* nip + Nombre + in the bud = cortar Algo de raíz.

nip^2
(v.) = mordisquear.
Ex: Most baby ferrets (kits) are nippy, it's how they play, they just need to be taught to not nip hard, but they will always use their mouths for playing.

nipping
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* nipping machine = máquina de torno.

nipping machine
(n.) = máquina de torno.
Ex: In 1895 a good London bindery would have the following machines: hand-fed folding machines, sewing machines, nipping machines (for pressing the sewn books before casing-in), cutting machines, rounding machines, backing machines, straight-knife trimming machines (guillotines), rotary board-cutting machines, power blocking presses, and hydraulic standing presses.

nipple^1
(n.) = pezón, tetilla.
Ex: The appendix offer information on sterilization of baby bottles and nipples and the preparation of evaporated milk.
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* inverted nipple = pezón invertido.

nipple^2
(n.) = tetina, tetilla.
Ex: A sterilised nipple is also furnished with each bottle.

nippy^1 [nippier -comp., nippiest -sup.]
(adj.) = frío, fresquito.

Def: Generalmente referido a la temperatura.
Ex: Nippy winter weather has forced farmers in Russia to make bras for their cows to protect their udders from extreme cold.

nippy^2 [nippier -comp., nippiest -sup.]
(adj.) = ágil, rápido.

Def: Generalmente referido al movimiento.
Ex: Around city and suburbs, the car is nippy and responds well.

nippy^3 [nippier -comp., nippiest -sup.]
(adj.) = picante, penetrante, fuerte.

Def: Generalmente referido a los sabores.
Ex: Blend cream cheese with prepared horseradish for a nippy taste.

nippy^4 [nippier -comp., nippiest -sup.]
(adj.) = mordedor.

Def: Generalmemnte referido a los animales pequeños.
Ex: Most baby ferrets (kits) are nippy, it's how they play, they just need to be taught to not nip hard, but they will always use their mouths for playing.

nit^1
(n.) = liendre.
Ex: On examination, lice and nits were noted on the eyelashes of both patients, and microscopic examination subsequently confirmed these as pubic lice.
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* nitpick = sacarle faltas a todo, encontrarle faltas a todo, sacarle defectos a todo, encontrarle defectos a todo, buscarles los tres pies al gato.
* nitpicking [nit-picking] = quisquilloso, exigente, puntilloso, demasiado meticuloso.

nitpick
(v.) = sacarle faltas a todo, encontrarle faltas a todo, sacarle defectos a todo, encontrarle defectos a todo, buscarles los tres pies al gato.
Ex: Some people have a neurotic, exaggerated sense of self-importance and will nitpick and make a row over just everything in every shop or restaurant.

nitpicking [nit-picking]
(adj.) = quisquilloso, exigente, puntilloso, demasiado meticuloso.
Ex: Librarians are expected, by their popular media image, to be fussy, nit-picking, pedants.

nitrate
(n.) = nitrato.
Ex: Fertilizers, wastewater and cesspits represent the major sources of nitrate pollution.
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* cellulose nitrate = nitrato de celulosa.
* cellulose nitrate film = película de nitrato de celulosa.
* nitrate film = película de nitrato.
* nitrate nitrogen = nitrato de nitrógeno .
* potassium nitrate = nitrato de potasio.
* sodium nitrate = nitrato de sodio, nitrato sódico.

nitrate film
(n.) = película de nitrato.
Ex: As a result, the effects on acetate film of the 3 nitrogen oxide gases produced by the decomposition of nitrate film have been investigated.

nitrate nitrogen
(n.) = nitrato de nitrógeno .
Ex: First milk (beestings) of cows fed on a nitrate nitrogen diet had lower concentration of carotenes, retinol and gamma-globulin.

nitric
(adj.) = nítrico.
Ex: Decomposition is caused by emission of nitric gases, which destroy any other films stored together.
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* nitric acid = ácido nítrico.
* nitric oxide = óxido nítrico.

nitric acid
(n.) = ácido nítrico.
Ex: Aquatint is the process of etching on copper or steel plates by means of nitric acid.

nitric oxide
(n.) = óxido nítrico.
Ex: Nitrous oxide and nitric oxide were found to be harmless, but nitrogen dioxide, even at low centrations, is seriously damaging to safety film.

nitrification
(n.) = nitrificación.
Ex: Significant differences in denitrification, mineralization, and nitrification were found among different ecosystems.
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* denitrification = desnitrificación.

nitrite
(n.) = nitrito.
Ex: Samples of pickled herring titbits and sprats were analysed for nitrate and nitrite.

nitrogen
(n.) = nitrógeno.
Ex: The lethal effect of displacement of oxygen by an inert gas, such as nitrogen, on insect populations was investigated.
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* liquid nitrogen = nitrógeno líquido.
* nitrate nitrogen = nitrato de nitrógeno .
* nitrogen charged = cargado de nitrógeno.
* nitrogen dioxide = dióxido de nitrógeno.
* nitrogen oxide gas = gas de óxido de nitrógeno.

nitrogen charged
(adj.) = cargado de nitrógeno.
Ex: Hermetically sealed and nitrogen charged, these binoculars are fogproof in extreme temperatures and conditions as well.

nitrogen dioxide
(n.) = dióxido de nitrógeno.
Ex: The study will quantify the stability of six generic types of microfilms when explosed to low and high levels of ozone, nitrogen dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, and sulfur dioxide at low, moderate, and high relative humidities.

nitrogen oxide gas
(n.) = gas de óxido de nitrógeno.
Ex: As a result, the effects on acetate film of the 3 nitrogen oxide gases produced by the decomposition of nitrate film have been investigated.

nitrous
(adj.) = nitroso.
Ex: This enables the elimination of up to 34.9% of nitrous substances.
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* nitrous acid = ácido nitroso.
* nitrous oxide = óxido nitroso.

nitrous acid
(n.) = ácido nitroso.
Ex: This s to be expected, since nitrogen dioxide reacts with moisture to form nitrous and nitric acids.

nitrous oxide
(n.) = óxido nitroso.
Ex: Nitrous oxide and nitric oxide were found to be harmless, but nitrogen dioxide, even at low centrations, is seriously damaging to safety film.

nitty-gritty
(n.) = pormenores, aspectos básicos, aspectos fundamentales.
Ex: My perspective, for which I make no apology, is that of someone who works daily with the nitty-gritty of cataloging, as many of you do.
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* get down to + the nitty-gritty = ir al grano, ir al meollo de la cuestión, ir al meollo del asunto, ir al quid de la cuestión, ir al fondo de la cuestión, ir al fondo del asunto, entrar en materia, dejarse de historias.

nix
(v.) = rechazar, eliminar.
Ex: This play was nixed by school officials on the grounds that the subject of sweatshops was not appropriate for that age group.

no + Nombre
= ningún + Nombre.
Ex: No citation order, no matter how well-founded, will prove suitable for every searcher.

no + Nombre + be
= no hay + Nombre + que sean.
Ex: No two data bases are identical.

no admittance
= prohibida la entrada.
Ex: Are you saying that we should put up a 'No Admittance' sign to ideas that don't comport with our simple worlds of stereotyped images?.

no arguments!
= sin discutir.
Ex: And picking up the check he said 'Lunch is on me today, Florence -- no arguments!'.

no cost(s)
= sin gastos, gratis, gratuito.
Ex: Respondents who preferred CD-ROM searching did so because they liked doing their own searches and the fact that there were no costs involved.

no dice!
= ¡ni hablar!, ¡ni hablar del caso!, ¡nada de eso!, ¡ni en sueños!.
Ex: Six weeks before the wedding I said no dice!.

no doubt
= sin duda, sin ninguna duda, sin lugar a dudas, sin la menor duda.
Ex: The compiler of the classification scheme will no doubt be all too familiar with the order of subjects within the scheme = El compilador del sistema de clasificación sin duda estará muy familiariazado con el orden de las materias dentro del sistema.

no doubt whatsoever
= la menor duda de que.
Ex: Powell said there was 'no doubt whatsoever' that Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction.

no end
= inmensamente, en extremo.
Ex: This decision will shake up library managers no end.

no holds barred
= sin restricciones, sin ningún tipo de restricciones, a discreción, todo vale.
Ex: He has demanded a 'no holds barred' investigation of the causes of the electrical power blackout that crippled New York last week.

no joy
= sin suerte, sin éxito, sin resultado.
Ex: I've tried several things I've read about in the forum but still no joy.

no later than
= antes de.
Ex: Abstracts for long papers should be submitted no later than June 20, 2002.

no less + Adjetivo + Nombre + than
= nada menos que + Nombre + tan + Adjetivo + como.
Ex: No less prestigious an authority than a Royal Commission was appointed to inquire into the charges brought against the man principally responsible for that volume.

no less than
= tanto como.
Ex: Children respond no less than adults (rather more, in fact) to personal contact.

no longer
= ya no.
Ex: A library is no longer constrained to choose either a classified or a dictionary catalogue.

no longer in print
= descatalogado.
Ex: The library kiosk complements two nearby bookshops by stocking a wider variety of titles no longer in print or difficult to obtain = Los quioscos biblioteca sirven de complemento a dos librerías que hay cercanas pues contiene una mayor variedad de título descatalogados o difíciles de obtener.

no man is a prophet in his own land
= nadie es profeta en su tierra.
Ex: And his life confirms the famous old saw: No man is a prophet in his own land.

no man is an island
= el hombre no es una isla.
Ex: No man is an island entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main.

no match for
= inferior a.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Tough luck: To be a professional sport climber in America probably means you're broke, fed up and still no match for the foreign competition'.

no matter how
= no importa cómo.
Ex: For some of our readers, no matter how we wave the magic wand of persuasion, the library catalogue remains obdurately a pumpkin.

no matter how + Adjetivo
= no importa lo + Adjetivo + que + Subjuntivo.
Ex: No matter how large the collection, the library is of little value if it is unable to retrieve the right documents as and when they are required.

no matter how well
= no importa lo bien.
Ex: No citation order, no matter how well founded, will prove suitable for every searcher.

no matter what
= sin importar cómo, cueste lo que cueste.
Ex: In hand-to-hand combat, the soldier must have the attitude that he will defeat the enemy and complete the mission, no matter what.

no matter what/which
= sin importar qué.
Ex: Indeed, it is a professional duty to equip oneself sufficiently to be able to help a child along as a reader no matter what genre appeals to him.

no matter whether ... or
= no importa si ... o.
Ex: No matter whether your five o'clock shadow shows by lunchtime or you need a razor only once every 48 hours, shaving can be hell.

no mistake
= sin duda, sin ninguna duda, sin lugar a dudas, sin la menor duda.
Ex: We were in a pickle too and no mistake.

no more than
= simplemente.
Ex: A clump may be no more than a list of databases that share some common features like regional location, content type, subject matter, etc = Un grupo de recursos pueder ser simplemente una lista de bases de datos que comparten algunas características como la ubicación geográfica, el tipo de contenido, la materia, etc.

no more, no less
= ni más ni menos.
Ex: The motto of the paper was, 'A square deal and a fair chance -- no more, no less'.

no news is good news
= no tener noticias es buena señal, que no haya noticias es buena señal.
Ex: No news is good news, in this case meaning there is no new clot in her lungs.

no one but
= nadie sino, nadie excepto.
Ex: No one but an obsessed fanatic would suggest that reading is all or enough in itself.

no one else
= ninguna otra persona.
Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS does not get a new document number, but reserves this document for you, so that no one else can change it while you are working on it.

no one would be the wiser
= nadie notaría la diferencia.
Ex: These goals statements are so vague and general and all-purpose that you could superimpose them on another library and no one would be the wiser.

no one^1
= nadie.
Ex: No one complained about Duff to her, and she decided not to probe for discontents.

no one^2
= ningún.
Ex: No one catalogue can satisfy all the requirements of all users simultaneously.

no other
= ningún otro.
Ex: No other bibliographic records or copies anywhere in the network may have the same numbers.

no pain, no gain
= no miel sin hiel, quien algo quiere algo le cuesta.
Ex: 'The old adage 'no pain, no gain' should be less relevant as we age than when we're younger,' Lonner said.

no room to swing a cat
= no caber ni un alfiler.
Ex: Another nautical phrase is 'no room to swing a cat' and refers to the fact that on the cannon decks of most naval ships there was no room to administer punishment by use of the cat o'nine tails.

no single + Nombre
= ningún + Nombre.
Ex: She must try to convince him that no single individual, no matter how gifted, can any longer grasp the innumerable facets of modern corporate effort.

no sooner ... than
= tan pronto como.
Ex: No sooner had the announcement been made by NASA than the astronomers were invited to join the company to continue their research.

no sooner said than done
= dicho y hecho.
Ex: No sooner said than done -- he slipped a dog collar around Pinocchio's neck and tightened it so that it would not come off.

no sooner than
= no antes de, después de.
Ex: The effect of drugs on myoelectric activity of the digestive tract should be evaluated no sooner than 2 weeks after electrode implantation.

no two + Nombre
= ningún + Nombre, no + haber + dos + Nombre que.
Ex: No two printers of the hand-press period possessed stocks of exactly similar founts of type and of ornaments.

no use + Ving
= no servir de nada que + Subjuntivo.
Ex: Nothing you can do about that so no use whining.

no use crying over spilt/spilled milk
= lo hecho hecho está, a lo hecho pecho.
Ex: It may be no use crying over spilt milk but had the original constitution been more people-driven, perhaps things could have turned out different.

no wonder that
= no es de extrañar que.
Ex: No wonder that publishers would not pay much for a copy.

no-brainer^1
(n.) = algo estúpido, persona estúpida, algo fácil, algo obvio.
Ex: Fortunately for you there are a few decisions that are real no-brainers.

no-brainer^2
(adj.) = de cajón, pan comido, fácil, obvio, simple.
Ex: Recycling is a no-brainer since it conserves our natural resources and reduces air pollution.

no-fault
(adj.) = sin determinación de culpabilidad.
Ex: In 1978 the Pearson Commission in the United Kingdom rejected a no-fault system in dealing with clinical negligence.
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* no-fault auto insurance = seguro de coche sin determinación de culpabilidad.
* no-fault compensation = compensación sin determinación de culpabilidad.
* no-fault divorce = divorcio sin determinación de culpabilidad.
* no-fault insurance = seguro sin determinación de culpabilidad.

no-fault auto insurance
(n.) = seguro de coche sin determinación de culpabilidad.
Ex: With Florida's no-fault auto insurance law set to expire in October, there are fears that that medical services could be hobbled.

no-fault compensation
(n.) = compensación sin determinación de culpabilidad.
Ex: This paper explores the possibilities of no-fault compensation, where the entitlement to compensation is not linked to the ability to prove that a person's injuries were due to the fault of another.

no-fault divorce
(n.) = divorcio sin determinación de culpabilidad.
Ex: In a number of states, irreconcilable differences is the accepted ground for a no-fault divorce.

no-fault insurance
(n.) = seguro sin determinación de culpabilidad.
Ex: No-fault insurance is a type of automobile insurance where insureds are indemnified by their own insurer regardless of fault in the incident.

no-fly zone
(n.) = zona de exclusión aérea.
Ex: Recently the US and Britain have been intensifying their bomb raids against Iraqi territory, in particular, in the so-called no-fly zones.

no-frills
(adj.) = sin lujos, sin extras, sencillo, básico, barato.
Ex: This is a good guide for independent travellers looking for cheap, no-frills intercity transport around the country.

no-go area
(n.) = zona peligrosa, zona prohibida.
Ex: It is routine for people to complain about the 'hordes of lager louts' who turn city centres into 'no-go areas'.

no-host bar
(n.) = barra de pago.
Ex: To enable members socialize before the meeting, a no-host bar will open at 5:00.

no-looking-back
(adj.) = sin remordimientos, sin arrepentimiento.
Ex: High morale and enthusiasm for institutional goals will make adaptation and innovation a one-way, no-looking-back ticket into the information age.

no-man's land
= tierra de nadie.
Ex: We stand squarely in a no-man's land between a rough technology and a vague science.

no-nonsense
(adj.) = serio, directo, al grano, sin tonterías, sin sensiblerías, sin rodeos, tolerancia cero, cero tolerancia.
Ex: When you daydream about conquests you'll never have, the no-nonsense guy daydreams about ladies within reach.

no-nonsense approach
(n.) = actitud sensata y recta.
Ex: Her first hint that all was not well was with the sudden appearance of Consuelo Feng, whose no-nonsensen approach to her job was emphasized by the emphactic clicks of her heels along the highly polished terrazzo floors.

no-return valve
(n.) = válvula antirretorno.
Ex: Each is equipped with a no-return valve that prevents escape of blood during systole.

no-show
(n.) = persona que no se presenta a una cita o reserva.
Ex: Such 'no-shows' will result in lost revenue if the flight departs with empty seats that might otherwise have been sold.
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* no-show socks = calcetines tobilleros.

no-show socks
(n.) = calcetines tobilleros.
Ex: If you do not want to have your socks showing at all, then the best way to get this look is by wearing no-show socks.

no.2 (number) + Número
= n° (número) + Número.
Ex: He has published Malay Manuscripts, a Bibliographic Guide and Main Entry for Serials in the LC Information Bulletin, vol. 33, no. 47 (November 22, 1974).
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* nos. (numeros - latín) = núms. (números).

no^1
(n.) = no.

Def: Negación usada con los nombres; para los verbos, véase not.
Ex: In either case, the patient keys in the responses, which may be as simple as 'yes' or 'no'.
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* a cloud no bigger than a man's hand = problema pequeño.
* all talk, no action = mucho ruido y pocas nueces.
* ask no questions and hear no lies = no preguntes porque no te puedo decir la verdad.
* at little or no extra cost = por nada or casi nada, por poco o nada.
* at no charge = sin coste alguno, gratis, sin ningún coste.
* at no cost = sin coste alguno, gratis, sin ningún coste.
* at no extra charge = sin costo adicional alguno.
* at no extra cost = sin costo adicional alguno.
* at no personal cost = sin coste alguno.
* at no time = en ningún momento.
* be no chicken = no ser cobarde, no ser ningún jovencito.
* be no exception = no ser una excepción.
* be no good = no merecer la pena, no valer la pena.
* be no great loss = no ser una gran pérdida, no perderse mucho, no perderse nada.
* be no great shakes = no valer gran cosa, no ser nada del otro mundo, no ser nada especial, no estar/ser para tirar cohetes.
* be no joke = no ser broma.
* be no laughing matter = no ser motivo de risa, no ser para tomárselo a risa.
* be no less than = ser nada más y nada menos, ser como mínimo.
* be no longer the case = no ser así ya.
* be no more = dejar de existir.
* be no picnic = no ser fácil.
* be of little or no avail = servir de poco o nada.
* be of no avail = no servir de nada, no servir para nada, ser en vano, ser en balde, no dar ningún resultado.
* be of no consequence = no tener importancia, no tener trascendencia, ser insignificante, no ser trascendental.
* be of no importance = no tener importancia.
* be of no particular concern = no tener la menor importancia.
* be to no avail = no servir de nada, no servir para nada, ser en vano, ser en balde, no dar ningún resultado.
* be under no obligation = no tener la obligación de.
* be up to no good = estar tramando algo malo, estar tramando alguna barrabasada, andar tramando algo malo, no andar en nada bueno, tener malas intenciones, traerse algo malo ente manos, estar haciendo algo que no se debe.
* bring no + joy = no complacer, no alegrar, no ser un placer.
* but (all) to no avail = aunque en vano, aunque en balde, aunque sin ningún resultado.
* but no dice = sin suerte, pero sin suerte, pero no hubo suerte, pero no hubo modo, pero no hubo manera, pero sin conseguirlo.
* by no means = no, de ningún modo, en modo alguno.
* by no stretch of the imagination = ni por asomo, ni remotamente, de ningún modo.
* dead men have no friends = el muerto al hoyo y el vivo al bollo.
* do + no more than = no hacer sino, no hacer más que.
* flat "no" = no rotundo.
* for apparently no reason = sin motivo aparente, sin causa aparente, sin razón aparente.
* for no apparent reason = sin motivo aparente, sin causa aparente, sin razón aparente.
* for no good reason = sin razón alguna, sin causa alguna, sin razón justificada, sin ningún motivo, sin ton ni son, sin razón, de vicio, sin venir a cuento, sin venir a pelo, al tuntún.
* for no other reason = por la sencilla razón.
* for no particular reason = sin razón alguna, sin causa alguna, sin razón justificada, a propósito de nada, sin ningún motivo, sin ton ni son, sin razón, de vicio, sin venir a cuento, sin venir a pelo, al tuntún.
* for no reason = sin razón alguna, sin causa alguna, sin razón justificada, sin ningún motivo, sin ton ni son, sin razón, de vicio, sin venir a cuento, sin venir a pelo, al tuntún.
* for no specific reason = sin razón alguna, sin causa alguna, sin razón justificada, a propósito de nada, sin ningún motivo, sin ton ni son, sin razón, de vicio, sin venir a cuento, sin venir a pelo, al tuntún.
* get up to + no good = estar tramando algo malo, estar tramando alguna barrabasada, andar tramando algo malo, no andar en nada bueno, tener malas intenciones, traerse algo malo ente manos, estar haciendo algo que no se debe.
* have + no boundaries = no tener fronteras.
* have + no business + Gerundio = no ser de la incumbencia + Infinitivo.
* have + no choice = no tener opción, no tener alternativa, no tener otra opción, no tener otra alternativa.
* have + no clue = no tener idea.
* have + no end of problems with = no terminar nunca de tener problemas con.
* have + no feeling for = no percatarse de la importancia de Algo.
* have + no idea = no tener idea.
* have + no limit = no tener límite.
* have + no other option but = no tener más alternativa que, no tener otra alternativa que, no tener más opción que, no tener otra opción que.
* have + no other purpose than = no tener otro objetivo que el de.
* have + no place in = no pertenecer a.
* have + no qualms about = no importar en absoluto, no tener ningún escrúpulo en, no tener ningún reparo en, no tener ningún remilgo en.
* have no + regrets = no arrepentirse, no mirar atrás con arrepentimiento, no poder quitar lo bailado.
* have + no stomach for = no atreverse a.
* have + no understanding of = desconocer, no saber de, no tener idea de.
* have + no use for = no tener la necesidad de usar Algo, no necesitar.
* in next to no time = en apenas nada, en casi nada, rapidísimo, al instante, instantáneamente, en nada de tiempo, en seguida, en un santiamén, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, en un periquete, en un plis plas.
* in no sense = de ningún modo.
* in no small measure = en gran medida.
* in no small way = en gran medida.
* in no time = en apenas nada, en casi nada, rapidísimo, al instante, instantáneamente, en nada de tiempo, en seguida, en un santiamén, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, en un periquete, en un plis plas, en un suspiro, en un dos por tres.
* in no time at all = en apenas nada, en casi nada, rapidísimo, al instante, instantáneamente, en nada de tiempo, en seguida, en un santiamén, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, en un periquete, en un plis plas, en un suspiro.
* in no uncertain terms = de manera muy clara, muy claramente.
* in no way = de ningún modo.
* leave + no doubt = no dejar ninguna duda.
* leave + no stone unturned = remover Roma con Santiago, remover (el) cielo y (la) tierra, buscar por todas partes.
* like there's no tomorrow = como si se acabara el mundo, como si se fuese a acabar el mundo, como si + Pronombre + fuese la vida en ello, como si no hubiera mañana, a lo loco, a tontas y locas, a troche y moche, a diestro y siniestro.
* live + Posesivo + life to the fullest and have no regrets = no poder quitar lo bailado, no arrepentirse de lo vivido.
* make + no claim to = no pretender ser.
* make no mistake = que no quepa la menor duda, que quede bien claro.
* make + no sense = no tener sentido, no parecer lógico.
* make + no sense at all = no tener ni pies ni cabeza.
* make + no sense whatsoever = no tener ni pies ni cabeza.
* matter of no consequence = asunto sin importancia, asunto sin trascendencia, asunto insignificante, cuestión sin importancia, cuestión sin trascendencia, cuestión insignificante.
* no-brainer = algo estúpido, persona estúpida, algo fácil, algo obvio.
* no-fault = sin determinación de culpabilidad.
* no-fly zone = zona de exclusión aérea.
* no-host bar = barra de pago.
* no-nonsense = serio, directo, al grano, sin tonterías, sin sensiblerías, sin rodeos, tolerancia cero, cero tolerancia.
* no-return valve = válvula antirretorno.
* no-show = persona que no se presenta a una cita o reserva.
* no admittance = prohibida la entrada.
* no arguments! = sin discutir.
* no-brainer = de cajón, pan comido, fácil, obvio, simple.
* no cost(s) = sin gastos, gratis, gratuito.
* no dice! = ¡ni hablar!, ¡ni hablar del caso!, ¡nada de eso!, ¡ni en sueños!.
* no doubt = sin duda, sin ninguna duda, sin lugar a dudas, sin la menor duda.
* no doubt whatsoever = la menor duda de que.
* no end = inmensamente, en extremo.
* No Entry sign = señal de prohibido el paso, señal de entrada prohibida.
* no-frills = sin lujos, sin extras, sencillo, básico, barato.
* no-go area = zona peligrosa, zona prohibida.
* no holds barred = sin restricciones, sin ningún tipo de restricciones, a discreción, todo vale.
* no joy = sin suerte, sin éxito, sin resultado.
* no later than = antes de.
* no less + Adjetivo + Nombre + than = nada menos que + Nombre + tan + Adjetivo + como.
* no less than = tanto como.
* no longer = ya no.
* no longer in print = descatalogado.
* no-looking-back = sin remordimientos, sin arrepentimiento.
* no man is an island = el hombre no es una isla.
* no man is a prophet in his own land = nadie es profeta en su tierra.
* no-man's land = tierra de nadie.
* no match for = inferior a.
* no matter how = no importa cómo.
* no matter how + Adjetivo = no importa lo + Adjetivo + que + Subjuntivo.
* no matter how well = no importa lo bien.
* no matter what = sin importar cómo, cueste lo que cueste.
* no matter what/which = sin importar qué.
* no matter whether ... or = no importa si ... o.
* no mistake = sin duda, sin ninguna duda, sin lugar a dudas, sin la menor duda.
* no more, no less = ni más ni menos.
* no more than = simplemente.
* no news is good news = no tener noticias es buena señal, que no haya noticias es buena señal.
* no + Nombre + be = ningún + Nombre, no hay + Nombre + que sean.
* no-nonsense approach = actitud sensata y recta.
* no one = nadie, ningún.
* no one but = nadie sino, nadie excepto.
* no one else = ninguna otra persona.
* no one would be the wiser = nadie notaría la diferencia.
* no other = ningún otro.
* no pain, no gain = no miel sin hiel, quien algo quiere algo le cuesta.
* no room to swing a cat = no caber ni un alfiler.
* no single + Nombre = ningún + Nombre.
* no sooner ... than = tan pronto como.
* no sooner said than done = dicho y hecho.
* no sooner than = no antes de, después de.
* not take + no for an answer = no aceptar un no por respuesta, no conformarse con un no, no haber pero que valer, no darse por vencido fácilmente.
* no two + Nombre = ningún + Nombre, no + haber + dos + Nombre que.
* no use crying over spilt/spilled milk = lo hecho hecho está, a lo hecho pecho.
* no use + Ving = no servir de nada que + Subjuntivo.
* nowhere = en ningún lugar, en ningún sitio, en ninguna parte.
* no wonder that = no es de extrañar que.
* of no avail = en vano, en balde, para nada, sin ningún resultado.
* of no consequence = insignificante, sin importancia, sin trascendencia.
* of no fixed abode = sin residencia fija, sin domicilio fijo.
* on no account = de ningún modo, de ninguna manera, bajo ningún concepto.
* reach + the point of no return = ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás.
* take no + joy = no complacer, no alegrar, no ser un placer.
* take + no prisoners = matar al enemigo, matar indiscriminadamente, arrasar.
* the last but by no means least = el último pero no el menos importante.
* there + be + any/no truth to = no haber nada de verdad en.
* there + be + no doubt that = no haber duda de que.
* there + be + no hurry = no haber prisa, no correr prisa.
* there + be + no indication that = no haber indicios de que.
* there + be + no joy = no ser un placer.
* there + be + no limit = no existir límítes, no haber límites.
* there + be + no question of = no ser necesario, no ser cuestión de.
* there + be + no question (that) = no haber duda (que), no caber duda (de que).
* there + be + no sense in + Gerundio = no tener sentido + Infinitivo, no tener razón de ser + Infinitivo.
* there + be + no sign of = no existir ningún indicio de que, no haber señal de que, no parecer que.
* there + be + no such thing as = no existir como tal.
* there + be + no telling when = no saberse cuándo.
* there + be + no way = no haber manera de, no haber forma de.
* there is no such thing as a free ride = nada es gratis en la viña del Señor, nada es gratis en la viña del Señor.
* there's no place like home = como en casa no se está en ningún sitio.
* to no avail = en vano, en balde, para nada, sin ningún resultado, inútilmente.
* to no effect = en vano, en balde, para nada, sin ningún resultado, inútilmente.
* to no end = inmensamente, en extremo.
* to no purpose = en vano, en balde, para nada, sin ningún resultado, inútilmente.
* under no/any circumstances = bajo ninguna circunstancia, de ninguna manera, de ningún modo, bajo ningún concepto.
* vote of no confidence = moción de censura, voto de censura.
* with no more ado than + Nombre = con sólo + Infinitivo.
* with no strings attached = sin condiciones especiales, sin compromisos.

nob
(n.) = clase acomodada.
Ex: In other words, compare the glorious statements made about the purpose of libraries in 1849 with the opening of Manchester Public Library, with one ceremony for the working class and one for the 'nobs'.

nobble
(v.) = atosigar, acosar, hostigar.
Ex: He was the best striker I ever saw, certainly before the injuries that nobbled him twice.

nobility
(n.) = nobleza.
Ex: Other authors may change their names, for instance, by marriage or elevation to the nobility.
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* title of nobility = título nobiliario.

noble birth
(n.) = alcurnia.
Ex: In America social rank depends substantially on wealth, an accident as much as noble birth, but movable.

noble gas
(n.) = gas noble.
Ex: Because of their inertness, the noble gases form no chemical compounds in nature.

noble^1
(n.) = noble, aristócrata, hidalgo.
Ex: The nobles had always claimed a preference for advancement in the army, the navy, the church, and the parliaments.

noble^2 [nobler -comp., noblest -sup.]
(adj.) = noble.
Ex: The bookseller is concerned with a more noble form of merchandise than any other and he is thus an aristocrat among traders.
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* ennoble = ennoblecer.
* noble birth = alcurnia.
* noble gas = gas noble.

nobleman [noblemen, -pl.]
(n.) = noble, hidalgo, aristócrata.
Ex: He was assassinated by noblemen who feared that his licentious manner and ignorance would undermine the monarchy.

noblewoman [noblewomen, -pl.]
(n.) = noble, aristócrata.
Ex: It is no coincidence that what literary and artistic works by women have survived are by noblewomen.

nobody
= nadie.
Ex: Unfortunately, the basic problem was to get the file cleaned up in a hurry, and nobody was particularly concerned with research.
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* a nobody = un donnadie, un mequetrefe, un pelagatos.
* four nobodies = cuatro gatos, cuatro pelagatos.
* nobody else = nadie más.
* nobody + gives a damn = a nadie le importa nada.

nobody + gives a damn
= a nadie le importa nada.
Ex: Nobody outside of the acquisitions department gives a damn about the prices of books.

nobody else
= nadie más.
Ex: I threw the book out because you're not living in our town where nobody else seems to be interested in Trollope.

nocturnal
(adj.) = nocturno.
Ex: The system is also being used to record and identify the nocturnal calls of migrating songbirds through eastern North America.
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* nocturnal vision = visión nocturna.

nocturnal vision
(n.) = visión nocturna.
Ex: Vitamin A deficiency is associated with poor nocturnal vision.

nocturne
(adj.) = nocturno.
Ex: Medium of performance may be, for example, nocturne, piano, ballads, woodwind quartet, string orchestra.

nod + assent
(v.) = asentir con la cabeza.
Ex: 'I gather you're representing the smokers, Blanche, and you the non-smokers, Juan.' The two nodded assents.

nod off
(v.) = quedarse dormido, cabecear.
Ex: Nodding off at the wheel accounts for around 20 per cent of accidents .

nod^1
(n.) = señal con la cabeza.
Ex: Once established, a look, a nod, or a warning sign from the teacher is usually enough to remind forgetful children of the accepted mode of behavior and to prevent distractions.
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* agree with + a nod = asentir con la cabeza.
* concur with + an assenting nod = asentir con la cabeza.
* give + Nombre + the nod = dar luz verde, dar el beneplácito, dar el visto bueno, aprobar.
* head-nod [head nod] = asentimiento con la cabeza.
* in the nod = desnudo, en cueros, en pelota(s), en bolas.
* the nod + go to = llevarse el gato al agua, ganar el pulso.

nod^2
(v.) = asentir con la cabeza, asentimiento con la cabeza.
Ex: The other woman nodded, smiling slightly, and began to make concentric circles on a pad of paper.
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* nod + assent = asentir con la cabeza.
* nod off = quedarse dormido, cabecear.

nodding
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* nodding acquaintance = conocimiento pasivo.
* nodding assent = asentimiento con la cabeza.

nodding acquaintance
(n.) = conocimiento pasivo.
Ex: Today, it is difficult to conceive of a library school that neglects to offer its students a chance to experiment with databases and gain at least a nodding acquaintance with programming and a computer language.

nodding assent
(n.) = asentimiento con la cabeza.
Ex: His listeners looked around at each other and acknowledged the verity of his statement by nodding assents.

node
(n.) = nodo.

Def: Cualquier ordenador conectado a un red.
Ex: Notable telecommunications networks are Tymnet and Telenet, which are predominantly North American, but also have nodes in Europe and other parts of the world.
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* lymph node = nodo linfático.
* network node = nodo de la red.
* node element = nodo.

node element
(n.) = nodo.
Ex: The following types of data structure are common: hierarchical, or tree, with a single root element at the top, plus node elements at the ends of the branches that spread out from the root.

nodule
(n.) = nódulo.
Ex: This article specifically discusses the occurrence of nodules on the vocal cords and how to treat them, a subject of interest to both singers and nonsinger.
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* rheumatoid nodule = nódulo reumatoide.

noetic
(adj.) = noético, racional, del intelecto.
Ex: Information is noetic form and form precisely as form cannot be the proper object of a science.

noir
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* film noir = cine negro.

noise level
(n.) = nivel de ruido.
Ex: In suburban areas, the library is predominantly a children's library and should be geared to the needs, the noise level, and the attention span of the youthful population.

noise pollution
(n.) = contaminación acústica.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Information sources on noise pollution'.

noise^1
(n.) = ruido.
Ex: Discomfort is caused if windows are opened, heat, cold, dirt and noise are offered 'open-access' to the interior.
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* background noise = ruido de fondo.
* big noise = peso pesado, pez gordo.
* bodily noise = ruido corporal.
* creaking noise = chirrido, rechino, rechinamiento, crujido.
* environmental noise = contaminación acústica.
* industrial noise = ruido industrial.
* loud noise = sonido alto, ruido.
* make + a big noise = llamar la atención, causar sensación.
* make + a big noise in the world = causar sensación en el mundo, cautivar al mundo.
* make + a noise = hacer un ruido, hacer ruido.
* make + a noise about = protestar, hacer insinuaciones sobre, empezar a hablar de.
* make + noises about = protestar, hacer insinuaciones sobre, empezar a hablar de.
* noise level = nivel de ruido.
* noise pollution = contaminación acústica.
* whirring noise = runrún, ronroneo, zumbido.

noise^2
(n.) = ruido documental.

Def: Datos obtenidos en la recuperación que sobrepasan en profundidad, superficialidad o extensión los estrictamente solicitados.
Ex: These non-relevant documents are frequently referred to as 'noise'.

noisily
= ruidosamente, haciendo ruido.
Ex: A group of these birds were perched in a bush chattering noisily while swinging their long tails in all directions.

noisome
(adj.) = maloliente, fétido, hediondo.
Ex: The bags may be used as an inner skin to a rubbish bin, to stop wet and noisome remains from sticking to the inside of the container.

noisy [noisier -comp., noisiest -sup.]
(adj.) = ruidoso.
Ex: The factory worker compensates for his noisy and dirty work environment by digging his allotment.

nomad
(n.) = nómada.
Ex: The Camel Mobile Library project, launched in Oct 1996, provides books to literate nomads to enable them to retain their literary skills.

nomadic
(adj.) = nómada.
Ex: An information system is said to be nomadic when the user has access to his or her personal information space from any location independent of specific devices.

nomadism
(n.) = nomadismo.
Ex: This ability has been acquired by shepherds during generations of nomadism and pastoralism, and it is considered the most important aspect of husbandry in arid climates.

nomen nescio [N.N.]
= fulano, mengano, zutano, perengano, anónimo, desconocido.
Ex: Nomen nescio, abbreviated to N.N., is used to signify an anonymous or non-specific person.

nomen nominandum [N.N.]
= persona aún por determinar.
Ex: The abbreviation N.N. (nomen nominandum) is frequently seen in university course lists in Germany indicating that a course will take place but that the lecturer is not yet known.

nomenclature
(n.) = nomenclatura, nombre.
Ex: Publishers attempting to cut through this nomenclature morass can check with the library's administration.
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* chemical nomenclature = nomenclatura química.
* Common Nomenclature of Industrial Products (NIPRO) = Denominación Común de Productos Industriales (NIPRO).
* Nomenclature of Goods for the External Trade Statistics of the Community and = Denominación de Productos para las Estadísticas del Comercio Externo de la Comunidad y para las Estadísticas del Comercio entre Estados Miembros (NIMEXE).

nominal fee
(n.) = cantidad simbólica, precio simbólico.
Ex: This enormous amount of information is available to the public free or for nominal fees.

nominal group technique
(n.) = técnica de grupo nominal.
Ex: The nominal group technique, which required participants to be divided into 4 groups, was employed.

nominal^1
(n.) = sustantivo.
Ex: Content words are subdivided into nominals, attributives, predicatives, infinitives, adverbs, and gerunds.
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* nominal group technique = técnica de grupo nominal.

nominal^2
(adj.) = nominal, simbólico.
Ex: The old-time indoor apprentices, who had boarded and lodged with the printer and received only nominal wages, were mostly replaced by outdoor apprentices who found their own board and lodging and were paid wages according to their skill and experience.
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* nominal fee = cantidad simbólica, precio simbólico.

nominally
= nominalmente, en teoría, sobre el papel.
Ex: Librarians were concerned about the wastefulness of duplicating an already existing network of libraries which nominally, at least, aimed to provide a general information service to the public.

nominate
(v.) = nombrar, designar, nominar, proponer.
Ex: Until 1979, Members of the European Parliament were nominated by their national parliaments but in June of that year the first elections by universal suffrage were held in each of the nine member states.
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* nominate + candidate = proponer a un candidato.

nominate + candidate
(v.) = proponer a un candidato.
Ex: Members nominate candidates for IFLA's Executive Board and elections are held during Council meetings.

nominated
(adj.) = elegido, nominado.
Ex: In a computer conference, a discussion document (or a nominated topic) is commented upon by participants at various locations, over a period of time.

nomination
(n.) = candidatura, propuesta, nombramiento, nominación.
Ex: This article uses a content analysis of Ronald Reagan's comments concerning the nomination of Robert Bork to the Supreme Court to illustrate potential problems arising from a lack of established guidelines.
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* call for nominations = convocatoria de presentación de candidaturas.

nominative
(adj.) = nominativo.
Ex: This article reviews the publication of the reports of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania from the early nominative reports of the mid-eighteenth century to the present.
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* nominative case = caso nominativo.

nominative case
(n.) = caso nominativo.
Ex: The results of a study of misfiled titles beginning with articles in the nominative case in European languages are listed and discussed.

nominator
(n.) = nominador.
Ex: Nominators must be paid-up members in good standing for the year of the election.

nomine
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* s.n. (sine nomine) = s.n. (sine nomine).

nominee^1
(n.) = candidato.
Ex: Most of the nominees were from the US followed by the UK and other industrialised and traditionally scientific nations.

nominee^2
(n.) = representante, persona designada.
Ex: A local coordinating committee was also established for the course, consisting of the President (or his nominee), the local coordinator and the local tutors.

non
----
* be non-refundable = no devolverse.
* non-cancerous = no canceroso.
* non-grafted = no injertado.
* non-intrusive = no intruso, no invasor, no interferente.
* non-physical = no físico.
* non-recurring = extraordinario, excepcional, ocasional, no recurrente, no repetible.
* non-transparent = no transparente.
* non-abrasive = no abrasivo.
* non-academic = no académico.
* non-accidental = no accidental, intencionado, deliberado.
* non-affordable = demasiado costoso.
* non-allergenic = no alergénico, antialergénico.
* non-approved heading = encabezamiento no admitido.
* non-aqueous = no acuoso.
* non-ASCII = que no es ASCII.
* non-attendance = ausencia, no asistencia, falta de asistencia.
* non-attender [nonattender] = no asistente, ausente.
* non-authorial = no actuando en capacidad de autor.
* nonbehavioural [nonbehavioral, -USA] = no conductual, no de conducta, no de comportamiento.
* non-biased = imparcial, neutral.
* non-bibliographic = no bibliográfico.
* non-bibliographical = no bibliográfico.
* non-bibliographic database = base de datos no bibliográfica.
* non-book [nonbook] = no librario, no bibliográfico.
* non-cataloguer = bibliotecario que no se dedica a la catalogación.
* non-circulating [noncirculating] = excluido del préstamo, sin préstamo, que no se pueden sacar en préstamo.
* non-clinical = no médico.
* non-coded = no codificado.
* non-coded information = información no codificada.
* non-coercive = no coercitivo.
* non-college = no universitario.
* non-commercial [noncommercial] = no comercial.
* non-committal = evasivo.
* non-compatible = no compatible.
* non-compensatory [noncompensatory] = que no tiene compensación, no compensatorio.
* non-computerised cataloguing = catalogación no automatizada.
* nonconformist = inconformista, ácrata.
* non-consecutive = no correlativo.
* nonconsumptive = sin consumir, no consumidor, no consumible.
* non-contact = sin contacto, sin haber contacto.
* non-contagious = no contagioso.
* non-contentious = no contencioso, no polémico.
* non-controversial [noncontroversial] = no polémico.
* non-conventional = no convencional.
* non-credit = sin créditos, sin reconocimiento de créditos.
* non-crisp = impreciso.
* non-critical = no crítico.
* non-current = no actual, no vigente.
* non-dairy = no lácteo, sustituto de la leche.
* non-decreasing = no decreciente, sin disminuir.
* non-descriptor = no descriptor.
* non-destructive = no destructivo.
* nondisclosure [non-disclosure] = reserva absoluta, no revelación.
* nondistinctive = no distintivo, no diferenciador, que no ayuda a distinguir.
* non-doctoral granting = que no ofrece doctorado.
* non-EC = no perteneciente a la Comunidad Europea.
* non-economic [noneconomic] = no económico.
* non-educational = no educativo.
* non-efficient = ineficaz, poco eficaz.
* nonelectrical [non-electrical] = no eléctrico.
* non-English = no en inglés.
* non-English-speaking country = país cuya lengua oficial no es el inglés.
* non-entity = nulidad, cero a la izquierda.
* non-epileptic = no epiléptico.
* non-essential [nonessential] = no esencial.
* non-exacerbating = no exacerbado, no agravante.
* non-exclusive = no exclusivo, que no excluye otras posibilidades.
* non-existence = inexistencia.
* non-existent [nonexistent] = inexistente.
* non-expert [nonexpert] = no experto, no especialista.
* non-explosive = no explosivo.
* non-expressive notation = notación no transparente.
* nonfat = sin grasas, sin grasa, desnatado.
* non-ferrous [nonferrous] = no ferroso.
* non-fibrous = no fibroso.
* non-fiction [nonfiction] = literatura no ficticia, obras de no ficción.
* non-fiction book = libro de literatura no ficticia.
* nonfirst [non-first] = que no aparece en primer lugar.
* non-government = no gubernamental, no oficial.
* non-governmental [nongovernmental] = no gubernamental.
* non-gratuitous acquisition = adquisición por compra o intercambio.
* non-growth = sin crecimiento.
* non-hierarchical = no jerárquico.
* non-Hindu = no hindú.
* non-human [nonhuman] = no humano.
* non-hygroscopic = no higroscópico, que no absorbe el agua o la humedad.
* non-identical = no idéntico, diferente.
* non-Indic = que no es de la India.
* non-infectious = no infeccioso.
* non-infective = no infeccioso.
* non-intellectual = simple.
* non-intentional = no intencional.
* non-interactive = no interactivo.
* non-interactive mode = modo no interactivo.
* noninvasive [non-invasive] = no invasivo.
* non-journal material = material que no es revista científica.
* non-judgmental [non-judgemental] = acrítico, imparcial, neutro.
* non-lethal = no letal.
* non-librarian = no bibliotecario.
* non-library user = persona que no utiliza la biblioteca.
* nonlinear [non-linear] = no lineal.
* nonlinearity [no-linearity] = no linealidad, falta de linealidad.
* non-literary = no literario, no amante de la literatura.
* non-literate = no alfabetizado.
* nonliving [non-living] = no vivo.
* non-MARC = no MARC.
* non-member [nonmember] = no miembro, no socio.
* non-metal = no metal, no metálico.
* non-metallic = no metálico.
* nonmilitary = no militar, civil.
* non-milk = no lácteo, sustituto de la leche.
* non-monographic = no monográfico.
* non-musical = no musical.
* non-native = no nativo, no autóctono.
* non-net = no fijado.
* non-net book = libro con precio de venta no fijado.
* non-Nordic = no nórdico.
* nonobtrusive = sin intervención directa, no intrusivo.
* non-organic = no orgánico.
* non-paper [non paper] = que no está en papel.
* non-partisan [nonpartisan] = no partidista, imparcial, independiente, sin afiliación a un partido político.
* non-paying = no remunerado.
* non-payment = impago.
* non-periodical = no periódico.
* non-preferred term = término no admitido.
* nonprime time = horario de tarifa reducida.
* non-print [nonprint] = material no impreso.
* non-print media = material no impreso.
* non-professional [nonprofessional] = no profesional, trabajador sin titulación específica.
* non-profit [nonprofit] = no lucrativo, sin fines lucrativos, sin ánimo de lucro.
* non-profit making = no comercial, no lucrativo, sin fines lucrativos, sin ánimo de lucro.
* non-profit sector, the = sector no comercial, el.
* non-programmer = no programador.
* non-proprietary = no patentado, sin patente, sin marca registrada.
* non-public = no público.
* non-purposive = sin un objetivo claro.
* non-quantifiable = incuantificable.
* non-quota = no sujeto a una cuota, exento de cuota.
* non-reader [nonreader] = no lector.
* non-recurrent = extraordinario, excepcional, ocasional, no repetible, no recurrente.
* non-recyclable = no reciclable.
* non-refundable = no reembolsable, a fondo perdido.
* non-registration = no inscripción.
* nonrelative [non-relative] = persona que no pertenece a la familia, no afín, no relacionado, no relativo.
* non-relevant = no relevante.
* non-remunerated = no remunerado.
* non-renewable = no renovable.
* non-renewal = falta de renovación.
* non-repayable = no reembolsable.
* non-research = no dedicado a la investigación.
* non-restrictive = no restringido, no restrictivo.
* non-return = material no devuelto.
* non-Roman alphabet = alfabeto no romano.
* non-scented = no perfumado, sin perfume.
* non-scholar = persona no experta, profano en la materia.
* non-sectarian [nonsectarian] = sin afiliación religiosa.
* non sequitur = incongruencia, incoherencia, conclusión ilógica.
* non-serial = publicación no seriada.
* non-sexist = no sexista.
* non-shipment = no envío.
* nonsinger = no cantante.
* non-skid = antideslizante.
* non-slip = antideslizante.
* non-slippery = antiescurridizo, antiresbaladizo.
* non-smoker = no fumador.
* non-smoking = no fumador, que no fuma.
* non-specialised = sin especializar.
* non-specialist [nonspecialist] = alguien que no es especialista, amater, aficionado.
* non-specific heading = encabezamiento no específico.
* non-standard [nonstandard] = no estándar.
* non-stick [nonstick] = antiadherente, de teflón, de tefal.
* non-stop = no vacío, sin parar, de (un) tirón, a destajo, incesante.
* non-syllabic = no silábico.
* non-tariff = no arancelario.
* non-teaching = no educativo, no docente.
* non-technical = sin preparación técnica, no técnico.
* non-tenured = contratado, no funcionario.
* non-text = no textual, que no es texto.
* non-textbook = que no es libro de texto.
* non-threatening = agradable.
* non-time series = serie no periódica.
* non-toxic = no tóxico.
* non-traditional [nontraditional] = no tradicional.
* nontransferable = intransferible.
* non-UK = no británico.
* non-unionised = que no pertenece a un sindicato.
* nonunique [non-unique] = similar, no único.
* non-US = no americano.
* non-user = no usuario.
* non-verbal communication = comunicación no verbal.
* nonviolence = no violencia.
* nonviolent [non-violent] = no violento, pacífico.
* non-volatile [nonvolatile] = no volátil, no efímero, permanente.
* non-Western = no occidental.
* non-white [nonwhite] = persona de color, de color.
* persona non grata = persona no grata.
* quango (quasi-non-governmental organisation) = organismo semiautónomo, ente semiautónomo.
* sine qua non = sine qua non.

non sequitur
= incongruencia, incoherencia, conclusión ilógica.
Ex: Apart from the non sequitur, this takes no account of the fact that terrorists are effective.

non-ASCII
(adj.) = que no es ASCII.
Ex: Binhex (BINary HEXadecimal) is a method for converting non-text files (non-ASCII) into ASCII.

non-EC
(adj.) = no perteneciente a la Comunidad Europea.
Ex: Permission has been granted to introduce a system of surveillance licensing for the purpose of monitoring imports of low-priced goods, such as clothing and footwear originating in non-EC countries.

non-English
= no en inglés.
Ex: The second example retrieves records containing the term 'nutrient deficiencies' if those records are non-English.

non-English-speaking country
(n.) = país cuya lengua oficial no es el inglés.
Ex: The article 'How to install an elevator in the Tower of Babel' deals with linguistic problems in the use of English-language information services in non-English-speaking countries.

non-Hindu
(n.) = no hindú.
Ex: Ramakrishna was deemed holy by his followers but considered insane by many non-Hindus chiefly because of his behavior when interacting with the goddess Kali.

non-Indic
= que no es de la India.
Ex: The need is seen to provide similar, easily digestible aids for non-Indic language speakers.

non-MARC
= no MARC.
Ex: In 1976, the Library will begin to put into machine-readable form complete authority records for all name headings used in current MARC records along with all new and changed records for nonMARC headings.

non-Nordic
(adj.) = no nórdico.
Ex: The film centers on a non-white secretary who believes that her dusky skin and non-Nordic features prevent her boss from returning her affections.

non-Roman alphabet
(n.) = alfabeto no romano.
Ex: Guidelines can be expected to discuss some or all of the following: transliteration and the practices to be adopted when citing items in languages with nonRoman alphabets.

non-UK
= no británico.
Ex: In addition, these authors cited material produced in non-US and non-UK countries far less than the amount of material produced by these countries would indicate.

non-US
= no americano.
Ex: After clarifying some commonly held misunderstandings about patent protection in other countries for U.S. inventions, discusses the typical process of obtaining non-U.S. counterpart patents.

non-Western
(n.) = no occidental.
Ex: The points of view of non-Western Europeans/Americans, non-Christians, nonWhites, and non-males are becoming a force in society.

non-abrasive
(adj.) = no abrasivo.
Ex: The ideal stall surface in the cowshed should be non-slip and non-abrasive.

non-academic
(adj.) = no académico.
Ex: This result may be explained by better assistance that professional librarians, even nonacademic ones, can give in the reading rooms.

non-accidental
(adj.) = no accidental, intencionado, deliberado.
Ex: As for the location of the bruises or welts (the closer to the center of the body, the more likely it is that they are non-accidental).

non-affordable [nonaffordable]
(adj.) = demasiado costoso.
Ex: The technology exists to establish a new system of scholarly communication to replace a heavily burdened and increasingly nonaffordable print-on-paper process which can no longer manage the explosion of knowledge.

non-allergenic
(adj.) = no alergénico, antialergénico.
Ex: Both bedrooms have fitted wardrobe space, all beds have non-allergenic duvets and pillows, including the bedding for the extra beds.

non-approved heading
(n.) = encabezamiento no admitido.
Ex: Subject headings lists contain both approved and non-approved headings.

non-aqueous
= no acuoso.
Ex: 3 different kinds of paper were deacidified by different aqueous and nonaqueous methods, and then treated to provoke accelerated attack of air pollutants.

non-attendance
(n.) = ausencia, no asistencia, falta de asistencia.
Ex: The author summarises the reasons for attendance or non-attendance given by about 1,500 people, and concludes that the personality factor is a more important determinant than any other.

non-attender [nonattender]
(n.) = no asistente, ausente.

Def: Persona que no asiste a donde está comprometido a hacerlo.
Ex: Those alternatives call for the tapping of new pools of potential students: high school graduates who are nonattenders; college dropouts; transfer students from two-year colleges; adults.

non-authorial
= no actuando en capacidad de autor.
Ex: Throughout the whole of the manuscript period, during which books were being extensively written, in a non-authorial sense, or copied, the terms 'copyist' or 'scrivener', seem to have sufficed.

non-biased
= imparcial, neutral.
Ex: We will not disserve readers by instructing them through our subject headings in nonbiased terminology; we will, in fact, be keeping all of our readers in focus.

non-bibliographic
(adj.) = no bibliográfico.
Ex: In addition, 10 non-bibliographic CD-ROMs, containing full-text, numeric or graphic data, were acquired and evaluated.

non-bibliographic database
(n.) = base de datos no bibliográfica.
Ex: The database may be bibliographic (storing references to documents available elsewhere) or non-bibliographic (storing facts, figures, text or graphics).

non-bibliographical
(adj.) = no bibliográfico.
Ex: The need for switching to non-bibliographical methods in certain phases of such investigations is discussed.

non-book [nonbook]
(adj.) = no librario, no bibliográfico.
Ex: I am the original music inputter; I do a lot of music scores and a lot of the nonbook cataloging as well.
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* ISBD(NBM) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Non-Book Mat = ISBD(NBM) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Material No Bibliográfico).
* non-book cataloguing = catalogación de material no librario.
* non-book material = material no librario, material no bibliográfico.
* non-book media = soportes no librarios.

non-book cataloguing
(n.) = catalogación de material no librario.
Ex: I am the original music inputter; I do a lot of music scores and a lot of the nonbook cataloging as well.

non-book material
(n.) = material no librario, material no bibliográfico.
Ex: Non-book materials, then, may include any library information or resource centre materials, other than books or monographs.

non-book media
(n.) = soportes no librarios.
Ex: Non-book media is defined as information-bearing media which are not in the form of a book such as visual images, geographical artifacts, three-dimensional objects, music scores and recorded sound and microfilms.

non-cancerous
(adj.) = no canceroso.
Ex: A brain tumor can be either benign (non cancerous) or malignant (cancerous), primary, or secondary.

non-cataloguer
(n.) = bibliotecario que no se dedica a la catalogación.
Ex: By making it easier for someone who is an apprentice cataloger or a noncataloger to catalog materials, we are definitely increasing the speed through the cataloging department.

non-circulating [noncirculating]
(adj.) = excluido del préstamo, sin préstamo, que no se pueden sacar en préstamo.
Ex: The method is especially useful in assessing collection use for non-circulating titles.

non-clinical
= no médico.
Ex: HEALTH is for non-clinical aspects of health care.

non-coded
= no codificado.
Ex: All non-coded (textual) information which is not to be indexed is kept in the notes are of the record.

non-coded information
= información no codificada.
Ex: All non-coded (textual) information which is not to be indexed is kept in the notes area of the record.

non-coercive
(adj.) = no coercitivo.
Ex: Parents who endorse the use of non-coercive management techniques smack their children as well.

non-college
(adj.) = no universitario.
Ex: Becker concludes, pessimistically, that the library has 'no role to play in solving the problem of how non-college youth are to achieve maturity'.

non-commercial [noncommercial]
(adj.) = no comercial.
Ex: The model, which was developed in a commercial environment, might be adapted to the non-commercial environment of the academic library.

non-committal
= evasivo.
Ex: For a century we have been repeating inanities and keeping up this timid, non-committal retreat from society, but if we think of ourselves as communicating librarians we may see our inescapable involvement within the confines (but the illimitable confines) of our profession.

non-compatible
(adj.) = no compatible.
Ex: Europe and Australia (where experimental transmissions have been going on for some time) have a 50 Hz electricity supply, 625 line transmissions, and two non-compatible colour systems, PAL and SECAM.

non-compensatory [noncompensatory]
(adj.) = que no tiene compensación, no compensatorio.
Ex: Yorke classified the public library service as a non-compensatory, undifferentiated, and non-essential local government service.

non-computerised cataloguing
(n.) = catalogación no automatizada.
Ex: It is too early to dismiss those physical forms associated with non-computerised cataloguing and indexing.

non-consecutive
= no correlativo.
Ex: The + (plus sign) can be used for adding non-consecutive UDC class numbers.

non-contact
(adj.) = sin contacto, sin haber contacto.
Ex: The present invention relates to a toilet bowl adapted for non-contact use by a person in a crouching position.

non-contagious
(adj.) = no contagioso.
Ex: Bluetongue disease (also called catarrhal fever) is a non-contagious, insect-borne viral disease of ruminants.

non-contentious
(adj.) = no contencioso, no polémico.
Ex: The idea was originally to create a basis for agreement across cataloguing codes on the relatively non-contentious matter of descriptive data.

non-controversial [noncontroversial]
(adj.) = no polémico.
Ex: At the session on Sunday 15th, it was agreed to put to bed the non-controversial items.

non-conventional
= no convencional.
Ex: The energy crisis of the early 1970s encouraged programmes on non-conventional energy sources and energy saving.

non-credit
(adj.) = sin créditos, sin reconocimiento de créditos.
Ex: Although all schools are engaged to some extent in non-credit continuing education programmes, continuing education is not given high priority.

non-crisp
= impreciso.
Ex: The database model presented in this article is suitable for applications in which queries may require noncrisp references to certain attributes.

non-critical
= no crítico.
Ex: Abstracts, unless specified otherwise, are non-critical.

non-current
(adj.) = no actual, no vigente.
Ex: Archives are set of non-current archival documents preserved, with or without selection, by those responsible for their creation or by their successors for their own use or by other organizations because of their enduring value.

non-dairy
(adj.) = no lácteo, sustituto de la leche.
Ex: Consumption of calcium from non-dairy sources could increase the risk of developing prostate cancer, according to the results of a study.

non-decreasing
(adj.) = no decreciente, sin disminuir.
Ex: The notion of functional dependency requires an additional structure in the form of a monotone nondecreasing function.

non-descriptor
(n.) = no descriptor.
Ex: Non-descriptors are terms which are not to be used in the index but which appear in the thesaurus in order to expand the entry vocabulary.

non-destructive
(adj.) = no destructivo.
Ex: This feature, along with the fact that it is a non-destructive technique, have made infrared spectroscopy a valuable method in chemical analysis.

non-doctoral granting
= que no ofrece doctorado.
Ex: Friends of the Library groups are largely undocumented in the professional literature at non-doctoral granting colleges and universities.

non-economic [noneconomic]
(adj.) = no económico.
Ex: Many non-economic factors dominate the decision to subscribe to a journal.

non-educational
(adj.) = no educativo.
Ex: Today, far too many children spend most of their out-of-school time in unsupervised, non-educational activities.

non-efficient
(adj.) = ineficaz, poco eficaz.
Ex: These difficulties are of such a magnitude that the use of law in international situations becomes non-efficient.

non-entity
(n.) = nulidad, cero a la izquierda.
Ex: He had been feeling like a cipher, a nonentity.

non-epileptic
(n.) = no epiléptico.
Ex: These factors may evoke seizures in those who suffer from photosensitive epilepsy, and cause headaches and illusions in non-epileptics.

non-essential [nonessential]
(adj.) = no esencial.
Ex: Yorke classified the public library service as a non-compensatory, undifferentiated, and non-essential local government service.

non-exacerbating
= no exacerbado, no agravante.
Ex: The librarian must remember to develop appropriate and nonexacerbating responses to violent or common disruptive behaviors in the library.

non-exclusive
(adj.) = no exclusivo, que no excluye otras posibilidades.
Ex: There are at least 5 ways (non-exclusive and sometimes overlapping) in which computerised information systems can be enhanced with pictures.

non-existence
(n.) = inexistencia.
Ex: In theory, at least, information provision has always been seen as an integral part of the library service, but in practice this had tended to become extruded to the point of non-existence by the time it reaches the smaller rural branches and mobile libraries = En teoría, al menos, la difusión de la información siempre se ha visto como una parte integral del servicio bibliotecario, aunque en la práctica se ha tendido a forzarla hasta el punto de su inexistencia cuando llega a las bibliotecas sucursales rurales más pequeñas y a las bibliotecas móviles.

non-existent [nonexistent]
(adj.) = inexistente.
Ex: Rare or non-existent are those books and articles which discuss staff's responsibilities toward top administrators.

non-expert [nonexpert]
(n.) = no experto, no especialista.
Ex: You are about to hear an undistinguished non-expert speak prosaically about the library catalog as it currently is.

non-explosive
= no explosivo.
Ex: The rise of documentation in this country takes a rather different turn, due largely to the development of fine grain photographic emulsions and the miniature camera using a film with an acetate, non-explosive, base.

non-expressive notation
(n.) = notación no transparente.
Ex: Some schemes deliberately opt for a non-expressive notation.

non-ferrous [nonferrous]
(adj.) = no ferroso.
Ex: Common non-ferrous metals, such as lead and tin, and rarer metals, such as titanium and tungsten, are amongst the twenty minerals included.

non-fibrous
(adj.) = no fibroso.
Ex: Rice paper is a non-fibrous, delicate paper made from the pith of a small tree found in Asia.

non-fiction [nonfiction]
(adj.) = literatura no ficticia, obras de no ficción.
Ex: To take some common examples, fiction is often organised by author, periodicals by their titles, and non-fiction by subject.

non-fiction book
(n.) = libro de literatura no ficticia.
Ex: A borrowing of a non-fiction book could be the autobiography of a near-illiterate footballer ghosted by a hack journalist.

non-government
(adj.) = no gubernamental, no oficial.
Ex: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued guidelines and information on equipment hazards, but many such problems are reported in non-government sources.

non-governmental [nongovernmental]
(adj.) = no gubernamental.
Ex: This article examines in detail Japanese governmental and non governmental aid to libraries in developing countries.
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* non-governmental organisation (NGO) = organización no gubernamental (ONG).

non-grafted
(adj.) = no injertado.
Ex: Tree suckers can also grow on non-grafted trees, but are most common on grafted ones.

non-gratuitous acquisition
(n.) = adquisición por compra o intercambio.
Ex: The acquisition of documents through purchase or exchange is known as non-gratuitous acquisition.

non-growth
(adj.) = sin crecimiento.
Ex: In today's economic situation we are seeing the actualization of the nongrowth library.

non-hierarchical
(adj.) = no jerárquico.
Ex: As university libraries move along this continuum they will become evolutionary, non-hierarchical, entrepreneurial and horizontal.

non-human [nonhuman]
(adj.) = no humano.
Ex: Recent legislation and social pressures produced changes in the Animal Welfare Act, including a provision that requires environments that promote the 'psychological well-being' of captive nonhuman primates.

non-hygroscopic
(adj.) = no higroscópico, que no absorbe el agua o la humedad.
Ex: Photographs should be stored in non-hygroscopic containers which are free of sulphur, acids, and peroxides.

non-identical
(adj.) = no idéntico, diferente.
Ex: Based on the above considerations, medicinal ingredients containing the same active moiety are classified into identical or non-identical.
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* non-identical twins = mellizos.

non-identical twins
(n.) = mellizos.
Ex: Your chance of having non-identical twins varies according to whether they run in your family or not.

non-infectious
(adj.) = no infeccioso.
Ex: They have called on the international community to help curb the increasing cases of non-infectious diseases in the country.

non-infective
(adj.) = no infeccioso.
Ex: However, dormant non-infective parasites can remain in the infected individual for life.

non-intellectual
(adj.) = simple.
Ex: The picture of the self-improvement-oriented readers contrasts sharply with the typical adult user who asks quite non-intellectual questions at the reference desk.

non-intentional
(adj.) = no intencional.
Ex: Object language comprises all intentional and non-intentional display of material things, such as implements, machines, art objects, architectural structures, and last but not least, the human body and whatever clothes cover it cover it.' Through the use of these various languages then the superviso.

non-interactive
(adj.) = no interactivo.
Ex: This article defines and describes videotex, paying attention to non-interactive and interactive videotex services.

non-interactive mode
(n.) = modo no interactivo.
Ex: Teletext services are broadcast information services which may be accessed in a non-interactive mode.

non-intrusive
(adj.) = no intruso, no invasor, no interferente.
Ex: One of the main reasons for this is in the need to be non-intrusive, thus leaving the measured systems uninfluenced by the observation.

non-journal material
(n.) = material que no es revista científica.
Ex: The database is comprised of annotated references to nonjournal material issued in the monthly Resources in Education and to journal articles issued in the monthly Current Index to Journals in Education.

non-judgmental [non-judgemental]
(adj.) = acrítico, imparcial, neutro.
Ex: Ageist forms of headings like CHILDREN-MANAGEMENT (instead of the familiar and nonjudgmental CHILD-REARING) and AGED (instead of SENIORS or SENIOR CITIZENS) should not be used.

non-lethal
(adj.) = no letal.
Ex: This study did not find evidence for a difference in the protective effect of the two types of mood stabilizing medications against non-lethal suicidal behavior.
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* non-lethal weapon = arma no letal.
* non-lethal weaponry = armamento no letal, armas no letales.

non-lethal weapon
(n.) = arma no letal.
Ex: These issues are examined through the case of an emerging class of devices called non-lethal weapons.

non-lethal weaponry
(n.) = armamento no letal, armas no letales.
Ex: The reality is that such a wide variety of coercive instruments fall under this rubric that it is nearly impossible to distinguish non-lethal from lethal weaponry.

non-librarian
(n.) = no bibliotecario.
Ex: Everyone who has examined the topic, librarians and non-librarians alike, are agreed that the reference interview is essential to the success of the computer search.

non-library user
(n.) = persona que no utiliza la biblioteca.
Ex: Many librarians are also finding that demonstrations of these automated systems provide tantalizing bait to lure the nonlibrary user to instructional sessions.

non-literary
(adj.) = no literario, no amante de la literatura.
Ex: It was one of those books we all are always looking for that rivets the attention of non-literary, reluctant readers as well as to literary readers.

non-literate
= no alfabetizado.
Ex: In many areas schoolchildren come from non-literate backgrounds and first encounter books in school.

non-member [nonmember]
(n.) = no miembro, no socio.
Ex: One of the aims of book clubs ought to be to mount open meetings which will attract non-members.

non-metal
(n./adj.) = no metal, no metálico.
Ex: A covalent bond is a strong bond between two non-metal atoms.

non-metallic
(adj.) = no metálico.
Ex: It is clear from the these findings that non-metallic gaskets do not behave elastically.

non-milk
(adj.) = no lácteo, sustituto de la leche.
Ex: Calves of less than two weeks do not digest non-milk fats nearly as well as milk source fats.

non-monographic
= no monográfico.
Ex: At the last meeting of the Board of Trustees of OCLC the staff was empowered to initiate scheduling the development of an interface between the OCLC network and these other nonmonographic data bases.

non-musical
= no musical.
Ex: Non-musical sound recordings are to be found in abundance covering such items as poetry readings, plays, children's stories and 'talking books' for the blind.

non-native
(n./adj.) = no nativo, no autóctono.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: More troublingly, non-native snakes like the Burmese python could slither their way north from the warm, humid conditions of South Florida.

non-net
(adj.) = no fijado.
Ex: The only books, therefore, which are normally sold 'non-net' are educational books sold in bulk to schools, for which suppliers are allowed to negotiate special prices.

non-net book
(n.) = libro con precio de venta no fijado.
Ex: Without going into too much detail and thus ending up writing a textbook on bookselling, it is important to note that in the United Kingdom there are two sorts of new books sold and these are called 'net books' and 'non-net books'.

non-organic
(adj.) = no orgánico.
Ex: Styrofoam cannot be recycled and if such non-organic waste is ignored, it will contribute to environmental damage.

non-paper [non paper]
(adj.) = que no está en papel.
Ex: The conservation problems of non paper materials were discussed.

non-partisan [nonpartisan]
(adj.) = no partidista, imparcial, independiente, sin afiliación a un partido político.
Ex: To support these ends, the public library must be readily accessible to all, its use must be free of charge, it must be non-partisan and non-sectarian.

non-paying
(adj.) = no remunerado.
Ex: IFLA is seeking a volunteer (i.e, this is a non-paying position) to act as editor-in-chief of a project to update the World Guide last published in 1995.

non-payment
(n.) = impago.
Ex: If full payment of arrears is not made customers will be reminded that continued non-payment will lead to disconnection of the service.

non-periodical
(adj.) = no periódico.
Ex: The author illustrates a method developed to utilise the library's shelf list as a means of estimating non-periodical collection size.
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* non-periodical publication = publicación no periódica.

non-periodical publication
(n.) = publicación no periódica.
Ex: Continuations are non-periodical publications that are issued in successive parts at regular or irregular intervals.

non-physical
(adj.) = no físico.
Ex: Determinism doesn't accept non-physical causes.

non-preferred term
(n.) = término no admitido.
Ex: Preferential relationships generally indicate preferred terms or descriptors and distinguish such terms from non-descriptors or non-preferred terms.

non-print [nonprint]
(adj.) = material no impreso.
Ex: Other items are print and these include maps, charts, posters, and others are non-print.

non-print media
= material no impreso.
Ex: As Musiker indicates there is no question that librarians must take full account of non-print media in their collection building and exploitation.

non-professional [nonprofessional]
(n./adj.) = no profesional, trabajador sin titulación específica.
Ex: In such ways parents and teachers can get together and learn from each other, breaking down the barriers of mistrust that often exist between the 'expert' professionals and the 'ignorant' nonprofessionals.

non-profit [nonprofit]
(adj.) = no lucrativo, sin fines lucrativos, sin ánimo de lucro.
Ex: This non-profit organisation was formed to promote quality library and information services.

non-profit making
(n.) = no comercial, no lucrativo, sin fines lucrativos, sin ánimo de lucro.
Ex: SWALCAP is a non-profit making organisation based at the University of Bristol.

non-profit sector, the
(n.) = sector no comercial, el.
Ex: The marketing approach in the non-profit sector emphasizes the adoption of marketing-oriented administration in libraries to increase their value.

non-programmer
(n.) = no programador.
Ex: Thus, a predominant feature of such software packages is the user related interfaces, which permit a non-programmer to comprehend and interrogate the data stored.

non-proprietary
(adj.) = no patentado, sin patente, sin marca registrada.
Ex: The need to share information between computers, produced by different manufacturers, has given rise to 2 non-proprietary protocols to support interoperability and telecommunications compatibility: TCP/IP and OSI.

non-public
(adj.) = no público.
Ex: A number of non-public libraries participated in the co-operative scheme and they were known as outlier libraries.

non-purposive
= sin un objetivo claro.
Ex: The picture of the self-improvement-oriented readers contrasts sharply with the typical adult user who borrows popular light fiction for nonpurposive leisure.

non-quantifiable
= incuantificable.
Ex: Sometimes results cannot be verified since the researcher is dealing with non-quantifiable objectives.

non-quota
(adj.) = no sujeto a una cuota, exento de cuota.
Ex: The inclusion of much of West Yorkshire in the non-quota textile programme is claimed to be at least partly attributable to this persistence.

non-reader [nonreader]
(n.) = no lector.
Ex: Kozol's chapter heading referring to 'children of nonreaders' provides foot for thought.

non-recurrent
(adj.) = extraordinario, excepcional, ocasional, no repetible, no recurrente.
Ex: Special grants are defined as grants of a non-recurrent nature to fund (or partly fund) major projects = Las subvenciones especiales se definen como aquellas subvenciones de una naturaleza excepcional para financiar (total o parcialmente) proyectos importantes.

non-recurring
(adj.) = extraordinario, excepcional, ocasional, no recurrente, no repetible.
Ex: Extenuating circumstances are non-recurring events that are beyond the borrower's control that result in a sudden, significant, and prolonged reduction in income.

non-recyclable
(adj.) = no reciclable.
Ex: They also provide a kerbside collection service for recyclable and non-recyclable household rubbish.

non-refundable
(adj.) = no reembolsable, a fondo perdido.
Ex: There is a non-refundable charge of £25 for this event to cover refreshments.

non-registration
(n.) = no inscripción.
Ex: Wastage is sometimes defined as material which temporarily or permanently has evaded the usual lending procedures due to misplacement, damage, non-registration, theft or non-returns.

non-relevant
= no relevante.
Ex: These non-relevant documents are frequently referred to as 'noise'.

non-remunerated
(adj.) = no remunerado.
Ex: The data serves to show that the traditional model of non-remunerated work persists despite the equality of rights enshrined in the Constitution.

non-renewable
(adj.) = no renovable.
Ex: Oil, natural gas, coal and uranium - the most common fuels in the world - are considered to be non-renewable, due to the eons it took to create them and mankind's inability to synthesize similar fuels readily.
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* non-renewable energy = energía no renovable.
* non-renewable resource = recurso no renovable.

non-renewable energy
(n.) = energía no renovable.
Ex: Because non-renewable energy is energy that could become depleted, we have to be thrifty with it.

non-renewable resource
(n.) = recurso no renovable.
Ex: The resources that cannot be replenished by the environment are called the non-renewable resources.

non-renewal
(adj.) = falta de renovación.
Ex: There is a suggestion of sterilization in McLuhan's observation, one of negative growth and non-renewal.

non-repayable
(adj.) = no reembolsable.
Ex: Non-repayable grants are available for vocational training and guidance, recruitment and wage subsidies, resettlement and technical advice concerned with job creation.

non-research
(n.) = no dedicado a la investigación.
Ex: The Catch 22 aspect of this attempt by the authors of the AACR to reconcile the needs of research and nonresearch libraries is that our central cataloging agency does not provide dual cataloging copy.

non-restrictive
= no restringido, no restrictivo.
Ex: These beliefs will determine how restrictive or nonrestrictive the library will be in terms of providing physical and intellectual access to information.

non-return
(n.) = material no devuelto.
Ex: Wastage is sometimes defined as material which temporarily or permanently has evaded the usual lending procedures due to misplacement, damage, non-registration, theft or non-returns.

non-scented
(adj.) = no perfumado, sin perfume.
Ex: Until your skin gets use to it, it will itch but non-scented talcum powder will help, just make sure you don't inhale any of that shit.

non-scholar
(n.) = persona no experta, profano en la materia.
Ex: In the sometimes frenetic push towards international cooperation among research libraries, the library needs of the nonscholar are easily overlooked.

non-sectarian [nonsectarian]
(adj.) = sin afiliación religiosa.
Ex: To support these ends, the public library must be readily accessible to all, its use must be free of charge, it must be non-partisan and non-sectarian.

non-serial
(n.) = publicación no seriada.
Ex: Titles may be used to determine the alphabetical order of documents, which perhaps have been primarily grouped as being serials or non-serials, or fiction or non-fiction.

non-sexist
= no sexista.
Ex: Underwritten by a Council on Library Resources grant, she compiled a thesaurus for nonsexist subject headings entitled 'On Equal Terms'.

non-shipment
(n.) = no envío.
Ex: In the spirit of open-mindedness that characterized the conference, Miller pointed out that librarians are quick to blame vendors for slow, duplicate or nonshipments.

non-skid
(adj.) = antideslizante.
Ex: This type of non-skid polyurethane flooring is hygienic and resistant to chemical substances and mechanical stress.

non-slip
(adj.) = antideslizante.
Ex: The ideal stall surface in the cowshed should be non-slip and non-abrasive.

non-slippery
(adj.) = antiescurridizo, antiresbaladizo.
Ex: Approach paths to site should be wide and non-slippery with liberal use being made of ramps.

non-smoker
(n.) = no fumador.
Ex: The cataloger and the technical services librarian of a small college library are asked to give their thoughts on how to resolve the problem of smokers versus non-smokers on the staff.

non-smoking
(adj.) = no fumador, que no fuma.
Ex: It is still a way to rebel against the school establishment, parents and a way for non-smoking teenagers to gain one-upmanship over those who smoke.
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* non-smoking area = zona de no fumadores.

non-smoking area
(n.) = zona de no fumadores.
Ex: The entire premises of the library should be declard a non-smoking area.

non-specialised
(adj.) = sin especializar.
Ex: Such systems of arrangement may well prove more attractive to users in small non-specialised libraries.

non-specialist [nonspecialist]
(n.) = alguien que no es especialista, amater, aficionado.
Ex: However, most emergencies arise from water leakage and much can be done by the non-specialist to alleviate the damage.

non-specific heading
(n.) = encabezamiento no específico.
Ex: Works on such themes are typically subject-traced under nonspecific, much-too-broad headings, which in effect buries the material.

non-standard [nonstandard]
(adj.) = no estándar.
Ex: In addition it should include frequently encountered abbreviations and acronyms, idiomatic expressions, technical terminology, neologisms, nonstandard speech, Briticisms and Canadianisms.

non-stick [nonstick]
(adj.) = antiadherente, de teflón, de tefal.
Ex: Established in 1996, the company specialises in the manufacture of non-stick cookware, air beds, food mincers, coffee cups, cake pans, chicken roaster pans, etc.

non-stop flight
(n.) = vuelo sin escalas.
Ex: The El Paso International Airport wants to lure more non-stop flights to and from other cities, and they want to use some incentives to do it.

non-stop^1
(adj.) = sin parar, de (un) tirón, a destajo, incesante.
Ex: A British yachtswoman has become the first woman to sail solo, non-stop, both ways around the world.
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* non-stop flight = vuelo sin escalas.
* work + non-stop = trabajar sin parar, trabajar sin descanso, trabajar a destajo.

non-stop^2
(n.) = no vacío.
Ex: Of course some terms may be difficult to categorise as stop or non-stop.

non-syllabic
(adj.) = no silábico.
Ex: In addition to j, w, q, uj, there are a number of other non-syllabic vowel-like sounds that might also be considered as semivowels.

non-tariff
(adj.) = no arancelario.
Ex: Exporters around the world face numerous and increasing non-tariff requirements (e.g., sanitary, technical, environmental, social) on agricultural products.
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* non-tariff barrier = barrera no arancelaria.

non-tariff barrier
(n.) = barrera no arancelaria.
Ex: Every exporter needs to understand tariff and non-tariff barriers before getting into international trade.

non-teaching
(adj.) = no educativo, no docente.
Ex: Teaching staff do not recognise the academic status of the librarians, because they see theirs as an essentially non-teaching role.

non-technical
(adj.) = sin preparación técnica, no técnico.
Ex: Ideally, this reference manual should provide step-by-step guidance for the non-technical, first-time user.
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* non-technical, the = personas sin conocimientos técnicos, las.

non-technical, the
(n.) = personas sin conocimientos técnicos, las.
Ex: The course was not specifically for poets, but was so named in order to be inviting to the non-technical.

non-tenured
(adj.) = contratado, no funcionario.
Ex: A recent amendment in Nigerian universities' law has changed the appointments of university librarians, registrars and bursars from tenured to non-tenured.

non-text
(adj.) = no textual, que no es texto.
Ex: Binhex (BINary HEXadecimal) is a method for converting non-text files (non-ASCII) into ASCII.

non-textbook
(adj.) = que no es libro de texto.
Ex: In the past decade or so, much stalwart work has been done in order to provide non-textbook reading material for primary school children.

non-threatening
(adj.) = agradable.
Ex: The library is generally an accepted, welcome and non-threatening feature of the rural scene and librarians often build up close and trusted links with their readers.

non-time series
(n.) = serie no periódica.
Ex: MAGIC software allows for the manipulation of time series and non-time series data.

non-toxic
(adj.) = no tóxico.
Ex: This non-toxic method eradicates book-eating insects by deep-freezing.

non-traditional [nontraditional]
(adj.) = no tradicional.
Ex: Fee-for-service programmes can target non-traditional market segments such as pharmaceutical companies, lawyers, and manufacturing firms who regularly need and willingly pay a premium price for perishable medical information.

non-transparent
(adj.) = no transparente.
Ex: The difference between a democratic state and a non-transparent state is that a democratic state does not sweep things under the carpet.

non-unionised
(n.) = que no pertenece a un sindicato.
Ex: Employees of a non-unionized organization who are dissatisfied with the policies and practices of the organization may solicit the help of an organizer.

non-user
(n.) = no usuario.
Ex: Although users are better informed than non-users, they are fairly alike in their attitudes toward such issues as capital punishment and the effect of alcohol on driving.

non-verbal communication
(n.) = comunicación no verbal.
Ex: Non-verbal communication is the exchange of information between individuals by means other than language.

non-volatile [nonvolatile]
(adj.) = no volátil, no efímero, permanente.
Ex: A data warehouse is a subject-oriented, integrated, time-variant, nonvolatile collection of data in support of management's decision making process.

non-white [nonwhite]
(n./adj.) = persona de color, de color.
Ex: The film centers on a non-white secretary who believes that her dusky skin and non-Nordic features prevent her boss from returning her affections.

nonagenarian
(n.) = nonagenario.
Ex: He was described as a 'sprightly nonagenarian' who was born in 1905.

nonbehavioural [nonbehavioral, -USA]
(adj.) = no conductual, no de conducta, no de comportamiento.
Ex: Singh defined consumer complaining behavior as 'a set of multiple (behavioral and nonbehavioral) responses, some or all of which are triggered by perceived dissatisfaction with a purchase episode.

nonce word
(n.) = hápax, palabra usada una sola vez, palabra de muy poco uso.
Ex: One of the enjoyable pastimes in human experience that has exploded with the onset of Web communities is the creation of nonce words.

nonce^1
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* for the nonce = por el momento, por ahora.
* nonce word = hápax, palabra usada una sola vez, palabra de muy poco uso.

nonce^2
(n.) = delincuente sexual, pederasta.
Ex: In the UK, the term nonce (sometimes spelled "nonse") is a slang word used to refer to a sex offender and/or child sexual abuser.

nonce^3
(n.) = nonce, código generado al azar.
Ex: This article will explain how to implement a nonce to be used with authentication.

nonce^4
(n.) = tarugo, idiota, estúpido, imbécil, retrasado, memo, lelo, tontaina, tarado, pánfilo.
Ex: Justin, whilst clearly a nonce, is to be commended on instigating a high-profile campaign to free the hostages.

nonchalance
(n.) = despreocupación, descuido, indiferencia.
Ex: 'Look, Mel, these are your people, not mine,' said the director with an assumption of nonchalance.

nonchalant
(adj.) = impasible, imperturbable, inmutable, impertérrito, indiferente, despreocupado.
Ex: Certainly the explanation was remarkably in accordance with the nonchalant character of the noble lord who gave it.

nonconformist
(n./adj.) = inconformista, ácrata.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: There were popular religious works, mainly by later seventeenth century nonconformist divines, of which the most famous was of course John Bunyan.

nonconsumptive
(adj.) = sin consumir, no consumidor, no consumible.
Ex: In addition, environmental research has focused on nonconsumptive use of wildlife resources, such as viewing wildlife and valuing the pure existence of wildlife.

nonconvex [non-convex]
(adj.) = no convexo.
Ex: Also, multi-category and nonconvex classifications can be dealt with.

nondenominational [non-denominational]
(adj.) = que no pertenece a una confesión religiosa concreta.
Ex: The archives of the Billy Graham Center document the nondenominational efforts of North American fundamentalist and evangelical Protestants to spread the gospel.

nondescript
(adj.) = mediocre.
Ex: He went on to explain that while there were no unsightly slums, there was a fairly large district of rather nondescript homes intermingled with plain two- and three-family brick and frame dwellings, principally in the eastern reaches of the city.

nondeterministic [non-deterministic]
(adj.) = no determinista.
Ex: The effectiveness of the technique used to code and analyse the events that occur in multistage nondeterministic processes were tested.

nondisclosure [non-disclosure]
(n.) = reserva absoluta, no revelación.
Ex: It is contended that adoption policies have encouraged nondisclosure of information by gay men & lesbians, & surrogacy arrangements are often handled stealthily.

nondistinctive
(adj.) = no distintivo, no diferenciador, que no ayuda a distinguir.
Ex: Much modern art has nondistinctive titles like Mood Number Four, Picture Number Eight, Untitled, which makes title entry really ludicrous.

none
= ninguno.
Ex: None of the entries in the system is specific.
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* be none of + Posesivo + business = no ser de la incumbencia de Uno.
* be none the wiser = quedarse igual, no saber más por ello.
* be none the worse for (that) = venir bien, no salir mal parado por, no verse afectado.
* be none the worse for wear = no salir mal parado por, seguir igual, no verse afectado.
* be second to none = no tener rival, ser el primero.
* jack of all trades, master of none = el que mucho abarca poco aprieta, saber un poco de todo y mucho de nada.
* none other than = nada más y menos que.
* none the less = no obstante.
* none-too-bright, the = no muy listos, los.

none other than
= nada más y menos que.
Ex: His heart leapt to his mouth, for this was none other than the great Brigham Young himself.

none the less
= no obstante.
Ex: These of course are everyday domestic problems, though none the less important to the enquirer.

none-too-bright, the
(n.) = no muy listos, los.
Ex: Despite efforts to smarten up its image, librarianship is still usually regarded as a lightweight, literary pursuit for the none-too-bright.

nonelectrical [non-electrical]
(adj.) = no eléctrico.
Ex: The optical fibre cable contributes to this better performance by using a nonelectrical mode of transmission, which leaves it unaffected by electromagnetic disturbances.

nonetheless
= no obstante.
Ex: Nonetheless, the editors and publisher agreed that the overall high level of the discussion justified the time, expense, and labor required to produce this work.

nonfat
(adj.) = sin grasas, sin grasa, desnatado.
Ex: While trying to figure out ways to cut fat from my diet, I stumbled on a great basic nonfat salad dressing that is terrific all by itself.
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* nonfat dry milk = leche en polvo desnatada.
* nonfat milk = leche desnatada.
* nonfat yoghurt = yogur desnatado.

nonfat dry milk
(n.) = leche en polvo desnatada.
Ex: Plus, as good cooks know, instant nonfat dry milk is so easy to use in cooking and baking for great results.

nonfat milk
(n.) = leche desnatada.
Ex: Nonfat yogurt is similar to regular yogurt, but is made with nonfat milk instead of whole milk.

nonfat yoghurt
(n.) = yogur desnatado.
Ex: If you ware looking for a great treat that's low cal and high protein, opt for nonfat yogurt.

nonfirst [non-first]
(adj.) = que no aparece en primer lugar.
Ex: The contributions of nonfirst authors varied greatly within and among papers.

nong
(n.) = tontaina, cabeza hueca, cabeza de chorlito.

Def: Forma abreviada de la palabra ning-nong, usada más comúnmente en Australia.
Ex: And then we get nongs like Joe here who just cant help himself from being a dork.
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* ning-nong = tontaina, cabeza hueca, cabeza de chorlito.

noninvasive [non-invasive]
(adj.) = no invasivo.
Ex: Impedance cardiography is a medical technology breakthrough that provides physicians safe, noninvasive, and cost-effective access to information about your heart's ability to deliver blood to your body.

nonlinear [non-linear]
(adj.) = no lineal.

Def: Adjetivo que se aplica a aquellos documentos que contienen enlaces de hipertexto que permiten al lector pasar a ver otros textos, imágenes, etc. que están relacionados con el documento original.
Ex: A drawback of browsing through nonlinear electronic documents is the accompanying sense of disorientation often reported by users.

nonlinearity [no-linearity]
(n.) = no linealidad, falta de linealidad.
Ex: This article examines new methods for constructing functions with different degrees of nonlinearity.

nonliving [non-living]
(adj.) = no vivo.
Ex: The author examines the idea of open systems and discusses the difference between the living organism and the nonliving open machine.

nonmilitary
(adj.) = no militar, civil.
Ex: From Truman's approval for nuclear weapons testing in Nevada on 18 Dec 1950 the AEC adopted a four-pronged approach: inundating the public with positive information on nuclear power; emphasising defence needs; highlighting the nonmilitary benefits of testing; and reassuring the citizenry that testing was not hazardous to health.

nonobtrusive
(adj.) = sin intervención directa, no intrusivo.
Ex: This method has been defined as a nonobtrusive observation 'during which the personal characteristics and behavior of sedentary individuals in a complex are recorded at a particular point in time' = Se ha definido este método como la observación no intrusiva por parte del investigador "durante la cual se tomaba nota de las características personales y el comportamiento de las personas que no estaban desplazándose en un gran edificio en un momento concreto".

nonplus^1
(adj.) = impasible, imperturbable, inmutable, impertérrito, indiferente, despreocupado.
Ex: I remember reading an interview where Boll was nonplus about it, but then days later the site got shut down.
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* be at a nonplus = no saber qué hacer, estar confuso.

nonplus^2
(v.) = desconcertar, dejar perplejo, dejar sin palabras, confundir.
Ex: The spectacle in front of Bertie was enough to nonplus anyone -- Gussie in scarlet tights and a pretty frightful false beard.

nonplussed^1 [nonplused]
(adj.) = confuso, desconcertado, perplejo, sin saber qué decir.
Ex: He was nonplussed when the crowd he expected protesting his policy of arresting illegal immigrants turned out to be seven.

nonplussed^2 [nonplused]
(adj.) = impasible, imperturbable, inmutable, impertérrito, indiferente, despreocupado.
Ex: Considering all that has happened to them, the cousins were nonplussed.

nonprime time
(n.) = horario de tarifa reducida.
Ex: The number of users on the MEDLARS system varied more during nonprime time than on prime time; there were times of higher than average use and times of much lower use.

nonrelative^1 [non-relative]
(n.) = persona que no pertenece a la familia.
Ex: Interviews were with a surviving next of kin or a nonrelative about three months after the event of death.

nonrelative^2 [non-relative]
(adj.) = no afín, no relacionado, no relativo.
Ex: The content of a document may be expressed by several keywords and terms which may be either relative or non-relative to the main topic discussed in it.

nonsense on stilts
= estupidez descomunal, estupideces al cuadrado, tonterías al cuadrado, chorradas al cuadrado.
Ex: In fact, Bentham said: 'The idea of rights is nonsense and the idea of natural rights is nonsense on stilts'.

nonsense verse
(n.) = rima sin sentido.
Ex: For the student of literature, the rediscovery of the pleasures of nursery rhyme, of folk and fairy tales, of nonsense verse and story leads in itself to a realization of their importance and function in our lives.

nonsense^1
(n.) = estupideces, tonterías, algo absurdo, chorradas, despropósito, patochadas, zandadas, paparruchadas.
Ex: Since 'added entry' maps to 'access point' and 'main entry' maps to 'access point', some curious, but harmless non-sense results.
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* make + nonsense of = hacer perder el sentido a.
* no-nonsense = serio, directo, al grano, sin tonterías, sin sensiblerías, sin rodeos, tolerancia cero, cero tolerancia.
* nonsense on stilts = estupidez descomunal, estupideces al cuadrado, tonterías al cuadrado, chorradas al cuadrado.
* talk + nonsense = decir tonterías, decir estupideces, decir sandeces, decir disparates, decir gilipolleces, salir con estupideces.

nonsense^2
(n.) = rima sin sentido.
Ex: Listening to stories, poems, nursery rhymes, nonsense, while occupied with a loved adult in a comforting activity, acclimatizes the infant to the rhythms of prose and poetry.
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* nonsense verse = rima sin sentido.

nonsensical
(adj.) = estúpido, absurdo, sin sentido, disparatado, ridículo.
Ex: Parental protectiveness of children is surely a good thing if sensibly applied, but this nonsensical double standard doesn't help anyone.

nonsinger
(n.) = no cantante.
Ex: This article specifically discusses the occurrence of nodules on the vocal cords and how to treat them, a subject of interest to both singers and nonsinger.

nontransferable
(adj.) = intransferible.
Ex: All warranties are for the original purchaser and are nontransferable.

nonunique [non-unique]
(adj.) = similar, no único.
Ex: Our estimation is that we have 845,000 nonunique names in the MARC data base.

nonviolence
(n.) = no violencia.
Ex: Besides seven plenary sessions on varying aspects of the culture of peace and nonviolence, there will be workshops and lectures everyday.

nonviolent [non-violent]
(adj.) = no violento, pacífico.
Ex: We believe that if children are exposed to an environment conducive to moral and spiritual values from the very beginning, they will grow as peaceful nonviolent future citizens.

noodle
(n.) = fideo, tallarín.
Ex: Noodles are made from flour and water and there are many methods for shaping noodles.
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* noodle soup = sopa de fideos.

noodle soup
(n.) = sopa de fideos.
Ex: To be prescriptive about a noodle soup seems to be against the ethos of what you're actually cooking.

nook
(n.) = rincón, escondrijo.
Ex: But he was wiry and wily, too, and he would often hide in some nook of the station to save the fare.
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* nooks and crannies = recovecos; último rincón, el; lo más recóndito.

nooks and crannies
= recovecos; último rincón, el; lo más recóndito.
Ex: In crisp, economical prose, the journal calmly brought attention to the nooks and crannies, and absurdities of university life, concerning itself with both the idiosyncratic and the profound.

noon
= las doce del mediodía.
Ex: Documents are delivered to the circulation desk for pick up at noon.
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* at high noon = al mediodía, a las doce del mediodía.

noose
(n.) = horca, nudo corredizo, nudo escurridizo, lazo corredizo.
Ex: There was something inexpressibly poignant about the sight of the once powerful Roger Balzac sitting quiescently like a victim in a noose across the desk from him.

nopal
(n.) = nopal, chumbera.
Ex: Restrictions for the cultivation of crops that are known to accumulate heavy metals (i.e. nopal, onions, garlic, lettuce, potatoes, beets, and turnips) should be considered.

nope
= no.

Def: Forma coloquial de no.
Ex: He started with cocaine and it turned to crack, that's what happened to him -- good to see him back though, say nope to dope kids!.

nor
= ni tampoco.
Ex: Bushman is not the equivalent, nor is Hottentot the equivalent, of those African peoples' own names.
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* neither ... nor ... = ni ... ni ....
* not see hide nor hair of = no vérsele el pelo a Alguien.

norm
(n.) = norma.
Ex: An appreciation of alternative approaches is particularly important in this field where trends towards standardisation are the norm.
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* become + the norm = convertirse en la norma, ser la norma.
* be the norm = ser la norma.
* departure from the norm = desviación de la norma.
* deviation + from the norm = desviación de la norma.
* fall (far) short of + norm = no cumplir una norma, no seguir una norma.
* norms and regulations = normativas.
* personal norm = norma personal.
* settle into + the norm = convertirse en algo normal, normalizarse.
* social norm = norma social.
* societal norm = norma social.

normal
(adj.) = normal.
Ex: It is normal to make added entries in respect of important editors.
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* according to normal practice = según la costumbre, como de costumbre.
* be back to normal = volver a la normalidad.
* below-normal = por debajo de lo normal.
* get back to + normal = volver a la normalidad.
* go back to + normal = volver a la normalidad, normalizarse.
* in the normal course of + Posesivo + life/lives = en el transcurso normal de + Posesivo + vida(s).
* in the normal manner = de la manera normal.
* in the normal run of events = en el curso normal de las cosas, en el curso normal de los acontecimientos, en circunstancias normales, en cualquier otra circunstancia, en cualquier otra situación, por lo general, generalmente, normalmente.
* in the normal run of things = en el curso normal de las cosas, en el curso normal de los acontecimientos, en circunstancias normales, en cualquier otra circunstancia, en cualquier otra situación, por lo general, generalmente, normalmente.
* normal pattern, the = práctica común, la.
* normal-sized = de tamaño normal.
* normal usage = uso normal.
* paranormal [para-normal] = paranormal.
* remain + normal = permanecer normal, no sufrir cambios.
* situation + go back to normal = situación + volver a la normalidad, situación + normalizarse.
* the normal run of = normal, lo; corriente, lo .
* under normal circumstances = en situaciones normales, en circunstancias normales.
* under normal conditions = en condiciones normales, bajo condiciones normales.

normal pattern, the
= práctica común, la.
Ex: This article outlines an experiment that departs from the normal pattern that has been used by libraries to send orders electronically to a vendor.

normal usage
(n.) = uso normal.
Ex: An index vocabulary of this kind would be artificial in the sense that the choice of terms will be strictly controlled, and headings will not conform to normal usage.

normal-sized
(adj.) = de tamaño normal.
Ex: The reference books are normally left separate from the lending stock and the oversize books may be shelved separately from the normal-sized stock.

normalcy
(n.) = normalidad.
Ex: America's present need is not heroics, but healing; not nostrums, but normalcy; not experiment, but equipoise; not submergence in internationality, but sustainment in triumphant nationality.
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* restore + normalcy = restablecer la normalidad, restaurar la normalidad.
* return to + normalcy = vuelta a la normalidad, volver a la normalidad.

normalisation [normalization, -USA]
= normalización.
Ex: It is only by human intervention at the time of data creation that sufficient normalization can be effected to make innovative machine access meaningful.

normalise [normalize, -USA]
(v.) = normalizar.
Ex: This is a mathematical model for normalising the variability among different natural language data bases.
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* situation + normalise = situación + normalizarse.

normalised [normalized, -USA]
= normalizado.
Ex: The ranked output also allowed Salton to develop the normalized recall measure used in a modified form by Cleverdon in Cranfield II, and a corresponding normalized precision figure.

normality
(n.) = normalidad.
Ex: It also provides a natural preference ordering on explanations, defined in terms of normality or plausibility.

normally
= normalmente.
Ex: It is normally taken to indicate that the document has been revised, if a work has progressed to a second or subsequent edition.

normative
(adj.) = normativo.
Ex: Future bibliometric studies have to address this issue and reach the stage of normative principles.

norms and regulations
= normativas.
Ex: The article presents the results of trials in which the model was deployed to classify aspects of the construction industry, such as construction norms and regulations.

north
(n.) = norte.
Ex: Short-loans could move adjacent to the main issue desk at the south by moving furniture, or at the north by rearranging the catalogue.
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* due north = exactamente al norte, derecho hacia al norte, directamente hacia el norte.
* FID/NANE (FID Regional organization for North Africa and the Near East) = FID/NANE (Organización regional de la FID para el Norte de â€ frica y el Cercano Oriente).
* North America = Norteamérica.
* North American = norteamericano.
* North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) = OTAN (Organización del Tratado del Atlántico Norte).
* northbound = en dirección norte, rumbo al norte, hacia el norte.
* North Carolina = Carolina del Norte.
* northeast [north-east] = noreste, nordeste.
* northeastern [north eastern] = del nordeste, nororiental.
* North Korea = Corea del Norte.
* north of = al norte de.
* north of the border = Canadá, Escocia.
* North Pacific = norte del Pacífico.
* North Pole, the = Polo Norte, el.
* North Sea, the = Mar del Norte, el.
* North Star, the = estrella polar, la.
* northwest = noroeste, del noroeste.
* north-western = noroccidental, del noroeste, del noroeste, noroccidental.

north of
= al norte de.
Ex: June 21 is the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and marks the beginning of summer for the earth north of the equator.

north of the border^1
= Canadá.
Ex: This threatens to reverse the recent brain drain that has seen scientists flee the US for greener pastures north of the border.

north of the border^2
= Escocia.
Ex: However, a recent debate in the Scottish Parliament suggests that problems north of the border continue to mirror those discussed in Westminster.

north-western
(adj.) = del noroeste, noroccidental.
Ex: The coastal temperate rain forests of north-western North America are internationally renowned as the archetypal expression of the temperate rain forest biome.

northbound
(adj.) = en dirección norte, rumbo al norte, hacia el norte.
Ex: If you look at the tube map northbound is up, southbound is down, eastbound is right and westbound is left.

northeast [north-east]
(n.) = noreste, nordeste.
Ex: Earnscliffe, an outsprawled town of 18,109, lies in a saucer-like setting of wooded hillsides in the northeast region of the country.

northeastern [north eastern]
(adj.) = del nordeste, nororiental.
Ex: This article deals with the problems of providing library collection and acquisitions services to off-campus university students throughout a sparsely populated region of northeastern Ontario in Canada.

northerly
(adj.) = del norte, septentrional, hacia el norte.
Ex: However, the most northerly and climatically extreme parts of the Arctic are inhabited by few species.
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* northerly wind = viento del norte.

northerly wind
(n.) = viento del norte.
Ex: Easterly winds bring us this extreme cold and, unlike a northerly wind, the easterly wind only has a short distance to travel over the warming sea.

northern
(adj.) = del norte, septentrional.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Edmonds supervised the planning and construction of two such regional libraries, in the northern and southern parts of the city.
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* northern America = norte de América.
* northern Europe = norte de Europa, Europa del norte.
* Northern Hemisphere, the = Hemisferio Norte, el.
* Northern Ireland = Irlanda del Norte.

northern America
= norte de América.
Ex: The European pine weevil is not found in northern America so far but is the major pest in conifer reforestation in northern Europe.

northern Europe
(n.) = norte de Europa, Europa del norte.
Ex: The European pine weevil is not found in northern America so far but is the major pest in conifer reforestation in northern Europe.

northernly
(adj.) = del norte, septentrional, hacia el norte.

Def: Usado con menos frecuencia que northerly.
Ex: South-west Scotland is the most nothernly big chunk of lowland grassland in the UK.

northernmost
(adj.) = más septentrional, al extremo norte.
Ex: This article discusses the indexing of archival records relating to European colonisation of the northernmost portion of Western Australia.

northwest^1 [north west]
(n.) = noroeste.
Ex: Empirical research in the north-west had shown that even those few books singled out by the TV critics as the outstanding books of the day are very commonly missing from public library shelves.

northwest^2
(adj.) = del noroeste.
Ex: The results show that surface gravel-sand mulch provides a more favorable environment for plant growth than non-mulched fields in the highly erodible loess area of northwest China.
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* North West Passage, the = Paso del Noroeste, el.

northwestern [north western]
(adj.) = noroccidental, del noroeste.
Ex: The author chronicles the Russian geographical explorations of the northwestern shores of North America which were financed and organized by Count Nikolai Rumiantsev from 1803 to 1825 = El autor narra las expediciones geográficas rusas de la costa del noroeste de Norteamérica que fueron financiadas y organizadas por el Conde Nikolai Rumiantsev de 1803 a 1825.

nos. (numeros - latín)
= núms. (números).
Ex: See, for example, Cataloging Service Bulletin no. 106 relating to pseudonymous authors, and the classics, nos. 79 and 80, announcing superimposition.

nose job
(n.) = cirugía estética de la nariz.
Ex: I like the pigtails, but they draw tremendous attention to her nose job and very oval face.

nose to tail
= de pies a cabeza.
Ex: And the mantra shared by all in this society is the desire to eat the whole animal, nose to tail.

nose^1
(n.) = nariz.
Ex: Without the ability to select when faced with these choices we would be like demented dogs chasing every attractive smell that reaches our noses in complete confusion of purpose.
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* be nose to tail = ir uno tras otro pegados, ir uno tras otro juntos, ir en caravana.
* bleed through + Posesivo + nose = sangrar por la nariz.
* blow + Posesivo + nose = sonarse la nariz, sonarse los mocos, sonarse.
* cut off + Posesivo + nose to spite + Posesivo + face = tirar piedras contra tu propio tejado.
* follow + Posesivo + nose = guiarse por el instinto, seguir + Posesivo + instinto, dejarse guiar por el instinto, dejarse llevar por el instinto, seguir recto, seguir derecho, ir todo seguido, dejarse llevar por el olfato, seguir el olfato de Uno.
* from nose to tail = desde la cabeza hasta los pies, de la cabeza a los pies, de pies a cabeza, de arriba abajo, de cabo a rabo, de una punta a la otra.
* have + Posesivo + nose to the grindstone = realizar un trabajo monótono.
* look down + Posesivo + nose at people = mirar por encima del hombro a la gente, menospreciar a la gente, mirar a la gente con desprecio.
* look down + Posesivo + nose at = mirar con desprecio, menospreciar, desdeñar, despreciar, mirar por encima del hombro.
* nosebag = morral.
* nosebleed = hemorragia nasal, epistaxis.
* nosedive = caída en picado, caer en picado.
* nose job = cirugía estética de la nariz.
* nose to tail = de pies a cabeza.
* parson's nose = bocado de la reina, rabadilla, curcusilla.
* pay through + the nose = pagar demasiado, pagar un dineral, pagar un ojo de la cara, costar un riñón, pagar un precio exorbitante.
* pert nose = nariz respingona.
* pick + Posesivo + nose = sacarse los mocos, hurgarse la nariz, hacerse pelotillas con los mocos, meterse el dedo en la nariz.
* poke + Posesivo + nose in/into = meter las narices en.
* pope's nose = bocado de la reina, rabadilla, curcusilla.
* pug nose = nariz chata, nariz respingona, nariz respingada.
* runny nose = moqueo.
* talk through + Posesivo + nose = hablar con la nariz, hablar por la nariz, ganguear, nasalizar.
* thumbing of the nose at = burla de, mofa de.
* thumb + Posesivo + nose at = mofarse de, burlarse de, hacer caso omiso, despreciar, menospreciar.

nose^2
(n.) = instinto.
Ex: It was not idealism but plain fear, plus a peasant's nose for security, which led to Vladimir's decision to blow the gaff.
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* develop + a nose for = desarrollar el instinto para.

nose^3 about/(a)round/into/in
(v.) = fisgar, fisgonear, indagar, entrometerse, meter las narices en, husmear, curiosear, olisquear, gulusmear.
Ex: He then decided to solve the mystery of the death of an reporter who was killed while nosing about in a decommissioned navy yard.

nosebag
(n.) = morral.

Def: Bolsa que se coloca sobre el hocico de un animal para que coma.
Ex: The birds had enjoyed feeding on grain spilt from nosebags or undigested in dung.

nosebleed
(n.) = hemorragia nasal, epistaxis.
Ex: Nosebleeds are caused by the rupture of a small blood vessel called a capillary in the nose.
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* have + a nose bleed = sangrar por la nariz.

nosed
----
* flat-nosed = chato, de nariz chata, de nariz respingada, de nariz respingona.
* hard-nosed = duro, inflexible.
* pug-nosed = chato, de nariz chata, de nariz respingada, de nariz respingona.

nosedive
(n.) = caída en picado.
Ex: The article 'After the crash: librarians take stock following the market's recent nosedive' discusses the possible effects of the recent stock market crash on U.S. libraries and suggests how libraries can protect themselves during economic recession.
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* take + a nosedive = caer en picado.

nosedive^2
(v.) = caer en picado.
Ex: As the economy has nosedived, hospitals have seen their uncollected debt increase -- from low, single digits to more than 5 percent.

nosh^1
(n.) = comida.
Ex: Top it off with spicy guacamole and it's worth the nosh.

nosh^2
(v.) = comer.
Ex: Several hundred fans noshed on gourmet sandwiches, pizza, pasta and fancy chips and dips.

nostagicaly
= nostálgicamente.
Ex: The reddishness we nostalgically associate with sepia as found in old photographs is actually the result of fading over time.

nostalgia
(n.) = nostalgia, añoranza.
Ex: Nostalgia has long been a symptom of fear of, or dissatisfaction with the present and likely future.

nostalgic
(adj.) = nostálgico.
Ex: Visitors are invited to take a nostalgic walk through the city's past and experience its economic and architectural history.

nostril
(n.) = orificio nasal.
Ex: Suddenly, the smell struck his nostrils -- the pungency of processed corn syrup, as if the car had gone off the road and fallen into the neck of a gigantic bottle of syrup.

nostrum
(n.) = panacea.
Ex: America's present need is not heroics, but healing; not nostrums, but normalcy; not experiment, but equipoise; not submergence in internationality, but sustainment in triumphant nationality.

not (exactly) rocket science
= no es una ciencia exacta, no es un misterio.
Ex: Successful economic development is not exactly rocket science.

not + it's cracked up to be
= no ser oro todo lo que reduce, no ser tan bueno como se dice.
Ex: Internet's promise of extending and improving human interaction through the digital medium isn't everything it's cracked up to be.

not + move + a muscle
= no hacer nada, permanecer inmóvil, permancer quieto, quedarse quieto.
Ex: But in the end, neither team moved a muscle, as the two battled to a scoreless tie.

not ... any
= ningún.
Ex: Right now it would not win any great prize for alphabetization.

not ... anymore
= ya no.
Ex: Maybe information management is not an important topic anymore for many of you.

not a dicky bird
= ni pío.
Ex: You can ask but you won't get a dicky-bird out of either of them.

not a drop of wind
= ni una chispa de viento.
Ex: The early morning fine mist built up swiftly into a soft blue heat haze, settling quietly over the hills with not a drop of wind to disturb it.

not a few + Nombre
= más de unos cuantos + Nombre.
Ex: Not a few course leaders in the high technology end of the information education market were, in fact, somewhat envious of the clear focus in an application of the technology represented by SLIS.

not a living soul
= ni un alma, ni un alma viviente, ni un bicho viviente, ni quisque, ni quisqui.
Ex: There was not a living soul in view, but suddenly we saw a woman in a kerchief, felt boots and short fur coat.

not a man of his word
= hombre que no tiene palabra.
Ex: Why would tradesmen do work for him without being paid up-front, if he is not a man of his word?.

not a minute too soon
= ya era hora, justo a tiempo, en el momento oportuno.
Ex: This highly anticipated follow-up album is due to hit the streets shortly, and not a minute too soon.

not a moment too soon
= ya era hora, justo a tiempo, en el momento oportuno.
Ex: Spring comes has come to Bloomington -- not a moment too soon.

not a sausage
= nada de nada.
Ex: A long long long long time ago more than 15 billion years ago scientists believe there was nothing not a sausage.

not a single soul
= ni un alma, ni un alma viviente, ni un bicho viviente, ni quisque, ni quisqui.
Ex: This ring possessed so much power that not a single soul wanted to take on the responsibility of destroying it.

not a wisp of wind
= ni una chispa de viento.
Ex: There isn't a sound, not a peep from birds, not a wisp of wind.

not a word to anyone!
= ¡chitón!, ¡punto en boca!, ¡ni una palabra a nadie!.
Ex: Just between ourselves - and please, not a word to anyone -- this is the new official web site, available now via your computer.

not add up to much
(v.) = no ser gran cosa, no suponer gran cosa, no significar gran cosa.
Ex: They are the most numerous thing in the galaxy, but each of them has such a small mass that they don't add up to much.

not always
= no siempre.
Ex: Not always, but concrete countertops can develop hairline cracks.

not any more
= ya no, ahora no.
Ex: I used to cry like a baby when I sliced onions -- not any more.

not at all
= nada en absoluto, de ningún modo, en absoluto, de ninguna manera, nunca.
Ex: There's a big difference between returning a book late and not at all.

not bat an eyelash
= no inmutarse, no pestañear, ni inmutarse, ni pestañear, quedarse tan fresco, quedarse tan fresco, quedarse tan campante.
Ex: The Department of Justice didn't bat an eyelash when the administration allowed the export of national security sensitive satellite technology to China.

not bat an eyelid
= no inmutarse, no pestañear, ni inmutarse, ni pestañear, quedarse tan fresco, quedarse tan pancho, quedarse tan campante.
Ex: Storms in this part of the world are common and the people didn't seem to bat an eyelid at the prospect of a 135km wind ripping through their town.

not be back for + Expresión Temporal
(v.) = no volver hasta + Expresión Temporal, ausentarse durante + Expresión Temporal.
Ex: The third assistant, Alfred MacIntosh, was recovering from a hernia operation and would not be back for two weeks = El tercer ayudante, Alfred MacIntosh, estaba recuperándose de una operación de hernia y que se ausentaría durante dos semanas.

not be easy
= no ser fácil, no resultar fácil, tenerlo difícil, tenerlo crudo, tenerlo duro.
Ex: It would not be easy to find in the history of philosophy and the sciences a situation more confused than our own.

not be good enough
= no ser lo suficientemente bueno, no bastar.
Ex: It means admitting that their best shot so far has not been good enough.

not believe + Posesivo + ears
(v.) = no dar crédito a + Posesivo + oídos.
Ex: They could not believe their ears, for what had happened was so unexpected that it was as if they were listening to the words in a dream.

not believe + Posesivo + eyes
(v.) = no dar crédito a + Posesivo + ojos.
Ex: They can't quite believe their eyes and refuse to make the leap of faith to accept that a 3.4 megapixel sensor can produce such quality.

not by a long shot
= ni mucho menos, ni con mucho, ni por asomo.
Ex: But following the law is not enough to keep you safe, not by a long shot.

not do squat
= no hacer nada.
Ex: I'm a born righty -- I can't do squat with my left except shoot a firearm and move along the fret of a guitar.

not either
= tampoco.
Ex: I may not be popular, but you're not either.

not even
= ni incluso.
Ex: Some children are swayed more than others by the attitudes, opinions, behavior of friends and fellows, but none escapes unaffected, not even the outsider, the loner.

not even for a minute!
= ni por un minuto, ni por un momento, ni por un segundo.
Ex: This will serve as a reminder to never leave a child in the car alone, not even for a minute!.

not far
= no muy lejos.
Ex: Death is not far, and there is no escape.

not far away
= no muy lejos.
Ex: Wherever there are diplomats, spooks are not far away.

not far behind
= no muy lejos, muy de cerca, a poca distancia, a la zaga.
Ex: Not far behind football in terms of profile is rugby (slightly similar to American Football, but without the excessive padding).

not far enough
= no lo bastante lejos.
Ex: Computers have come a long way, but not far enough.

not far off
= no muy lejos.
Ex: Not far off, the barn, plethoric with the autumn's harvest spoils, holds the farmer's well-earned trophies -- the guerdon of his toils.

not get + Posesivo + shit together
(v.) = no tener ni puta idea.
Ex: To begin with a vulgarism, the public libraries have definitely not got their shit together.

not get a thing right
(v.) = no dar pie con bola.
Ex: This was when I first noticed Dolt's idiocy and he has never, to my knowledge, managed to get a thing right since.

not get a word in
(v.) = no poder hablar, no poder expresar + Posesivo + opinión, no poder meter baza, no poder interrumpir.
Ex: The Conservative candidate just droned on and on and on and on without letting anyone else get a word in.

not get a word in edgeways
(v.) = no poder hablar, no poder expresar + Posesivo + opinión, no poder meter baza, no poder interrumpir.
Ex: The problem was I could hardly get a word in edgeways, or even finish my own sentences without interruption.

not get a word in edgewise
(v.) = no poder hablar, no poder expresar + Posesivo + opinión, no poder meter baza, no poder interrumpir.
Ex: Chances are that you aren't the only one who gets a little hot under the collar when you can't get a word in edgewise.

not give a damn
(v.) = no importar nada, importar un bledo, importar un comino, importar un pepino, traer sin cuidado, traer al pairo.
Ex: The sad truth of the matter is a lot of public libraries don't give a damn about cataloging.

not give a darn
= no importar nada, importar un bledo, importar un comino, importar un pepino, traer sin cuidado, traer al pairo.
Ex: What this says to me is that the company does not give a darn about their customers.

not give a fuck
(v.) = no importar nada, importar un bledo, importar un comino, importar un pepino, traer sin cuidado, traer al pairo.
Ex: But to say 'no one gives a fuck about Haiti' is frankly quite offensive to the people who have donated their time and money to help.

not give a shit
= no importar nada, importar un bledo, importar un comino, importar un pepino, traer sin cuidado, traérsela floja a Alguien, pasarse Algo por el culo, pasarse Algo por al entrepierna, traer al pairo.
Ex: She's totally burned-out after the first year and now doesn't give a shit.

not give a/two hoots
= no importar nada, importar un bledo, importar un comino, importar un pepino, traer sin cuidado, traer al pairo.
Ex: My sister and I see absolutely no point in graduation ceremonies, like we just do not give a hoot.

not going to take it any more
= no voy a aguantarlo más.
Ex: The article 'The acquisitions librarian as informed consumer: mad as hell, and not going to take it any more!' considers some of the underlying practices used by publishers which keep prices increasing faster than inflation.

not have a bean
(v.) = no tener un duro, estar sin un duro, estar sin un céntimo, estar sin una pela, estar sin blanca, estar a dos velas, estar sin un chavo, estar sin un centavo, estar tieso.
Ex: And considering the fact that my parents didn't have a bean, how could my father have had a fountain pen that was expensive enough to pawn?.

not have a leg to stand on
= llevar todas las de perder, no tener ningún fundamento, no tener donde agarrarse, no tener pruebas.
Ex: Some lightbulb companies are still dragging their heels on the energy-saving lightbulb issue, but they haven't a leg to stand on.

not have to look far
= no tener que ir muy lejos.
Ex: If you're interested in purchasing a pair of wedge shoes worn by the stars, you won't have to look far.

not have two pennies to rub together
= no tener donde caerse muerto.
Ex: Their poor mother worked herself to the ground all day long, didn't have two pennies to rub together, and they were always just a little bit hungry.

not hear a pip from
= no tener noticias de, no recibir respuesta de.
Ex: We sent him a Christmas card and a text to say Happy New Year, but not heard a pip back from him.

not hurt to + Infinitivo
(v.) = no venir mal + Infinitivo.
Ex: Economy drives in corporations, especially for overhead operations such as libraries, occur because management never knows what it should spend on support services and feels that it does not hurt to try to make cuts.

not in the least + Nombre Negativo
= algo completamente + Nombre positivo, en lo más mínimo, en absoluto, para nada, ni pizca, ni por asomo.
Ex: There was nothing malevolent in her response or in her look; she simply stated it as if it was the most natural thing in the world, not in the least abnormal.

not including
= sin incluir, excluyendo, descontando, sin contar, sin tener en cuenta.
Ex: According to this story, owning a horse can cost about $10000 a year, not including the horse.

not inconsiderable
= nada desdeñable, nada despreciable.
Ex: The number of outstanding young authors who are writing in spite of rather than because of classroom education is not inconsiderable.

not know
(v.) = ignorar.
Ex: It was hard not to know that last week's episode was the next to last episode for Atlantis.

not know + Pronombre + from Adam
= ser un desconocido, ser un extraño, no conocer a Alguien de nada, no conocer a Alguien para nada, no conocer a Alguien en absoluto.
Ex: But the man in the street wouldn't know them from Adam.

not know the first thing about
(v.) = no tener ni idea sobre Algo, desconocer totalmente Algo, no tener ni puta idea sobre Algo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'We don't know the first thing about digitization: Assessing the Need for Digitization Training'.

not later than
= antes de.
Ex: Please send proposals, as soon as possible, and not later than 31 December 2007.

not least
= además de, no sólo.
Ex: Extra money for books is raised in a variety of ways, not least through the efforts of active parent/teachers' associations.

not least + Adjetivo
= muy + Adjetivo.
Ex: Not least significant as a means of increasing the visibility of recorded knowledge is the progress made in the computerization of indexes, bibliographies etc and of library catalogues.

not lift a finger
(v.) = no levantar un dedo, no mover un dedo, no dar golpe, no dar palo al agua.
Ex: He doesn't lift a finger and pays off a bunch of technicians to make the equipment for him.

not long after
= poco después, no mucho después.
Ex: Not long after Joshua returned, bright and cheery, and as hungry as a hunter after his long drive.

not look back
= no arrepentirse.
Ex: On the other hand, a few weeks later I decided to splurge on Adobe Acrobat 6.0, and I have not looked back.

not on any account
= de ningún modo, de ninguna manera, bajo ningún concepto.
Ex: They were given strict instructions that they were not on any account to make eye contact or speak to the star.

not once (did)
= ni una sola vez, ni siquiera una vez.
Ex: Not once did it occur to me that I was having a heart-to-heart with a woman who faked orgasms for a living.

not only ... but also ...
= no sólo ... sino también ....
Ex: This translation will involve not only labelling the subject, but possibly also indicating related subjects, as has been discussed earlier.

not see hide nor hair of
= no vérsele el pelo a Alguien.
Ex: However, I never saw hide nor hair of her after that conversation.

not sleep a wink (all night long)
= pasar la noche en blanco, no pegar (un) ojo (en toda la noche).
Ex: I'm so excited I bet I won't sleep a wink all night.

not so in
= éste no es el caso en.
Ex: Not so in medicine, where if you are wrong good intentions count for almost nothing.

not so long ago
= no hace mucho tiempo.
Ex: Not so long ago, books in British Libraries were always issued by a Library Assistant wielding a rubber date stamp and storing cards in trays.

not stand the test of
(v.) = no superar la prueba de, resultar negativo.
Ex: Sidney Ditzion's assessment of Ticknor as a man who 'loved and trusted the great majority of his fellow citizens' just will not stand the test when compared with the testimony of Ticknor's contemporaries.

not surprisingly
= no es de sorprender que, no es asombroso que, como es de esperar.
Ex: Not surprisingly, no one physical form meets all these criteria.

not take + kindly to
(v.) = no tomárselo bien, no caer bien, no hacer ninguna gracia, no ver con buenos ojos.
Ex: Although microcomputers are relatively robust, they do not take kindly to frequent moves from one location to another, particularly on wheeled trollies.

not take + no for an answer
= no aceptar un no por respuesta, no conformarse con un no, no haber pero que valer, no darse por vencido fácilmente.
Ex: You can never take no for an answer if you want to succeed in business.

not the least + Adjetivo + Nombre
= uno de los + Nombre + más + Adjetivo.
Ex: Not the least remarkable feature of reference work is the way that identical enquiries turn up again and again.

not the least + Nombre
= uno de los + Nombre + más importante.
Ex: Not the least value in the application of this research to the reference interview is its emphasis on the personal rather than the technical.

not the least of + Nombre
= uno de los + Nombre + más importantes.
Ex: Not the least of the advantages of using this type of indexing is its lack of complexity.

not the least of the + Adjetivo + Nombre
= uno de los + Nombre + más + Adjetivo.
Ex: Not the least of the valuable side effects that the computer has had on reference work is an increased awareness of the critical importance of this pre-search stage of the reference process.

not to be outdone
= para no ser menos.
Ex: Not to be outdone, the Library Council of Ireland is broadcasting a series of half-hour lectures to mark the 100th Anniversary of the first Carnegie Libraries in Ireland.

not to have a prayer
= no tener ni la más remota posibilidad, no tener ni la más mínima posibilidad.
Ex: As the bills piled up and the little money she had dried up, friends and neighbors began to worry that she didn't have a prayer.

not to hold any punches
(v.) = no andarse con miramientos, no andarse con contemplaciones, no morderse la lengua, no andarse con chiquitas, no tener pelos en la lengua.
Ex: He doesn't hold any punches and likes to tell it like it is.

not to mention
= sin mencionar, por no mencionar, sin olvidar, amén de, además de.
Ex: UNIMARC could make a significant contribution to UBC but, if it is to succeed, it requires the co-operation and effort, not to mention the financial outlay, of all national MARC users.

not to say
= sin mencionar.
Ex: In fact, all he is doing by forming the exercise in this fashion is to teach a misuse, not to say a misunderstanding, of language.

not to speak of
= sin mencionar.
Ex: And it takes little imagination to conceive of future combinations and developments to existing systems, not to speak of new and even more sophisticated means of storing, retrieving and transporting information.

not too far
= no muy lejos.
Ex: In 1572 a new, very bright star appeared, not too far from the northern pole star.

not uncommonly
= con cierta frecuencia.
Ex: Not uncommonly the user will need to see everything that is available, on for example, infant deaths, or Rhode Island Reds, or needlepoint lace, or miners' lamps.

not understand a (single) word
(v.) = no entender ni jota, no entender ni gota, no entender ni papa, sonar todo a chino, no entender ni torta.
Ex: I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I am saying.

not understand a jot
(v.) = no entender ni jota, no entender ni gota, no entender ni papa, sonar todo a chino, no entender ni torta.
Ex: He is an asshole because he is the typical idiot bragging that he knows something when he really did not understand a jot.

not unlike + Nombre
= al igual que + Nombre.
Ex: Not unlike several other institutions of higher education today, private universities find themselves beset with an array of problems, most of which turn on two closely linked axes: student enrollment is declining and costs are rising.

not unnaturally
= como es natural, naturalmente, lógicamente.
Ex: Not unnaturally they snipe back by loading onto the symbol of their failure -- books -- all the things they resent.

not without
= con.
Ex: It has shown that the technology can work, but not without problems.

not without basis
= no sin fundamento.
Ex: Yet such suspicions are becoming more widespread, not without basis.

not yet
= todavía no.
Ex: Nevertheless, it cannot yet be said that all cataloguing is conducted with the use of a computer, and even some major library systems persist with manual cataloguing practices.

not-for-profit
(adj.) = sin ánimo de lucro.
Ex: The friction in this industry between private, for-profit services and not-for-profit learned societies or government bodies is deep-seated.

not-for-profit sector, the
(n.) = sector no comercial, el.
Ex: This article describes a questionnaire survey of special librarians in the profit and not-for-profit sector to determine their use of interactive communications technology.

not-loanable
= no disponible para el préstamo.
Ex: The values given are used to calculate when overnight loans are due and when hourly loans convert to overnight to not-loanable.

not-so-good
(adj.) = no tan bueno, peor.
Ex: The not-so-good news is that we now need to spend equally prodigious efforts at preserving the fruits of our labor.

not-too-well-informed
= no muy bien informado.
Ex: Despite the notions of some not-too-well-informed critics, the main entry has not been observed in cataloging as a fetish, but as a device to serve some well-considered functions.

not^1
= no.

Def: Negación usada con verbos; para los nombres, véase no.
Ex: The Boolean logic operator not excludes records containing a particular word.
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* believe it or not = lo creas o no, aunque no lo creas, aunque parezca mentira.
* be not all roses = no ser un lecho de rosas.
* be not all what it seems to be = no ser lo que parecer, las apariencias engañan.
* be not as it seems to be = no ser lo que parecer, las apariencias engañan.
* be not included = no estar incluido, no figurar, no aparecer.
* be not without + Nombre = tener + Nombre.
* doesn't [does not] = Contracción de does not.
* have + not a moment to spare = no tener tiempo de nada.
* have-nots = pobres.
* if I am not mistaken = si no estoy equivocado, si mi olfato no me engaña.
* if it were not = si no fuera así.
* if not = si no, de lo contrario, tanto como, incluso.
* if not always = aunque no siempre.
* if not + Verbo = o quizás + Verbo.
* if this is not the case = si no es así, si éste no es el caso.
* in the not too distant future = en un futuro no muy lejano, en un futuro no muy distante.
* in the not too distant past = en un pasado no muy lejano, en un pasado no muy distante.
* it + be + not surprising that = no + ser + de sorprender que, no + deber + sorprender que.
* It's not what you know, but who you know = No importa lo que se conoce, sino a quién se conoce.
* last but not least = por último pero no menos importante.
* let us not + Infinitivo = no debemos + Infinitivo.
* like it or not = nos guste o no, queramos o no.
* like them or not = nos gusten o no, queramos o no.
* most often than not = muy frecuentemente, muy a menudo.
* mustn't [must not] = Contracción de must not.
* not add up to much = no ser gran cosa, no suponer gran cosa, no significar gran cosa.
* not a dicky bird = ni pío.
* not a drop of wind = ni una chispa de viento.
* not a few + Nombre = más de unos cuantos + Nombre.
* Not all that is gold glitters = No todo lo que reluce es oro.
* not always = no siempre.
* not a man of his word = hombre que no tiene palabra.
* not a minute too soon = ya era hora, justo a tiempo, en el momento oportuno.
* not a moment too soon = ya era hora, justo a tiempo, en el momento oportuno.
* not ... any = ningún.
* not any more = ya no, ya no, ahora no.
* not applicable [N/A] = no válido, no existe, no disponible.
* not a sausage = nada de nada.
* not a single soul = ni un alma, ni un alma viviente, ni un bicho viviente, ni quisque, ni quisqui.
* not at all = nada en absoluto, de ningún modo, en absoluto, de ninguna manera, nunca.
* not a wisp of wind = ni una chispa de viento.
* not a word to anyone! = ¡chitón!, ¡punto en boca!, ¡ni una palabra a nadie!.
* not bat an eyelash = no inmutarse, no pestañear, ni inmutarse, ni pestañear, quedarse tan fresco, quedarse tan fresco, quedarse tan campante.
* not bat an eyelid = no inmutarse, no pestañear, ni inmutarse, ni pestañear, quedarse tan fresco, quedarse tan pancho, quedarse tan campante.
* not be back for + Expresión Temporal = no volver hasta + Expresión Temporal, ausentarse durante + Expresión Temporal.
* not be easy = no ser fácil, no resultar fácil, tenerlo difícil, tenerlo crudo, tenerlo duro.
* not be good enough = no ser lo suficientemente bueno, no bastar.
* not believe + Posesivo + ears = no dar crédito a + Posesivo + oídos.
* not believe + Posesivo + eyes = no dar crédito a + Posesivo + ojos.
* not by a long shot = ni mucho menos, ni con mucho, ni por asomo.
* not do squat = no hacer nada.
* not either = tampoco.
* not even = ni incluso.
* not even for a minute! = ni por un minuto, ni por un momento, ni por un segundo.
* not (exactly) rocket science = no es una ciencia exacta, no es un misterio.
* not far = no muy lejos.
* not far away = no muy lejos.
* not far behind = no muy lejos, muy de cerca, a poca distancia, a la zaga.
* not far enough = no lo bastante lejos.
* not far off = no muy lejos.
* not-for-profit = sin ánimo de lucro.
* not-for-profit sector, the = sector no comercial, el.
* not get a thing right = no dar pie con bola.
* not get a word in = no poder hablar, no poder expresar + Posesivo + opinión, no poder meter baza, no poder interrumpir.
* not get a word in edgeways = no poder hablar, no poder expresar + Posesivo + opinión, no poder meter baza, no poder interrumpir.
* not get a word in edgewise = no poder hablar, no poder expresar + Posesivo + opinión, no poder meter baza, no poder interrumpir.
* not get + Posesivo + shit together = no tener ni puta idea.
* not give a damn = no importar nada, importar un bledo, importar un comino, importar un pepino, traer sin cuidado, traer al pairo.
* not give a darn = no importar nada, importar un bledo, importar un comino, importar un pepino, traer sin cuidado, traer al pairo.
* not give a fuck = no importar nada, importar un bledo, importar un comino, importar un pepino, traer sin cuidado, traer al pairo.
* not give a shit = no importar nada, importar un bledo, importar un comino, importar un pepino, traer sin cuidado, traérsela floja a Alguien, pasarse Algo por el culo, pasarse Algo por al entrepierna, traer al pairo.
* not give a/two hoots = no importar nada, importar un bledo, importar un comino, importar un pepino, traer sin cuidado, traer al pairo.
* not going to take it any more = no voy a aguantarlo más.
* not have a bean = no tener un duro, estar sin un duro, estar sin un céntimo, estar sin una pela, estar sin blanca, estar a dos velas, estar sin un chavo, estar sin un centavo, estar tieso.
* not have a leg to stand on = llevar todas las de perder, no tener ningún fundamento, no tener donde agarrarse, no tener pruebas.
* not have to look far = no tener que ir muy lejos.
* not have two pennies to rub together = no tener donde caerse muerto.
* not hear a pip from = no tener noticias de, no recibir respuesta de.
* not hurt to + Infinitivo = no venir mal + Infinitivo.
* not including = sin incluir, excluyendo, descontando, sin contar, sin tener en cuenta.
* not inconsiderable = nada desdeñable, nada despreciable.
* not in the least + Nombre Negativo = algo completamente + Nombre positivo, en lo más mínimo, en absoluto, para nada, ni pizca, ni por asomo.
* not + it's cracked up to be = no ser oro todo lo que reduce, no ser tan bueno como se dice.
* not know = ignorar.
* not know + Pronombre + from Adam = ser un desconocido, ser un extraño, no conocer a Alguien de nada, no conocer a Alguien para nada, no conocer a Alguien en absoluto.
* not know the first thing about = no tener ni idea sobre Algo, desconocer totalmente Algo, no tener ni puta idea sobre Algo.
* not later than = antes de.
* not least = además de, no sólo.
* not least + Adjetivo = muy + Adjetivo.
* not lift a finger = no levantar un dedo, no mover un dedo, no dar golpe, no dar palo al agua.
* not-loanable = no disponible para el préstamo.
* not long after = poco después, no mucho después.
* not look back = no arrepentirse.
* not + move + a muscle = no hacer nada, permanecer inmóvil, permancer quieto, quedarse quieto.
* not on any account = de ningún modo, de ninguna manera, bajo ningún concepto.
* not once (did) = ni una sola vez, ni siquiera una vez.
* not only ... but also ... = no sólo ... sino también ....
* Not on your life! = ¡Ni se te ocurra!, ¡No, por lo que más quieras!, ¡de ninguna manera!, ¡ni muerto!, ¡ni loco!, Rita la cantaora.
* not see hide nor hair of = no vérsele el pelo a Alguien.
* not-so-good = no tan bueno, peor.
* not so in = éste no es el caso en.
* not so long ago = no hace mucho tiempo.
* not stand the test of = no superar la prueba de, resultar negativo.
* not surprisingly = no es de sorprender que, no es asombroso que, como es de esperar.
* not take + kindly to = no tomárselo bien, no caer bien, no hacer ninguna gracia, no ver con buenos ojos.
* not take + no for an answer = no aceptar un no por respuesta, no conformarse con un no, no haber pero que valer, no darse por vencido fácilmente.
* not the least + Adjetivo + Nombre = uno de los + Nombre + más + Adjetivo.
* not the least + Nombre = uno de los + Nombre + más importante.
* not the least of + Nombre = uno de los + Nombre + más importantes.
* not the least of the + Adjetivo + Nombre = uno de los + Nombre + más + Adjetivo.
* not to be outdone = para no ser menos.
* not to have a prayer = no tener ni la más remota posibilidad, no tener ni la más mínima posibilidad.
* not to hold any punches = no andarse con miramientos, no andarse con contemplaciones, no morderse la lengua, no andarse con chiquitas, no tener pelos en la lengua.
* not to mention = sin mencionar, por no mencionar, sin olvidar, amén de, además de.
* not too far = no muy lejos.
* not-too-well-informed = no muy bien informado.
* not to say = sin mencionar.
* not to speak of = sin mencionar.
* not uncommonly = con cierta frecuencia.
* not understand a jot = no entender ni jota, no entender ni gota, no entender ni papa, sonar todo a chino, no entender ni torta.
* not understand a (single) word = no entender ni jota, no entender ni gota, no entender ni papa, sonar todo a chino, no entender ni torta.
* not unlike + Nombre = al igual que + Nombre.
* not unnaturally = como es natural, naturalmente, lógicamente.
* not without = con.
* not without basis = no sin fundamento.
* not yet = todavía no.
* plead + not guilty = declararse inocente.
* pretend + not to have heard = ignorar, hacerse el sordo, hacerse el loco.
* pretend + not to have seen = ignorar, hacerse el ciego, hacerse el loco, hacer la vista gorda.
* shouldn't [should not] = Contracción de should not.
* so as not to = para no.
* somebody else, not me = otra persona, Rita la cantaora.
* the same is not true (for/of/with) = no es lo mismo en el caso de, esto no ocurre en el caso de.
* this is not to say that = esto no quiere decir que.
* waste not, want not = quien guarda, halla; quien no malgasta no pasa necesidades.
* whether or not to + Infinitivo = si + Infinitivo + o no.
* won't [will not] = no + Futuro.
* would not touch + Nombre + with a barge pole = no acercarse a Algo ni muerto, no hacer Algo ni muerto, no querer tener nada que ver con Algo.
* wouldn't [would not] = Contracción de would not.

nota
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* N.B. (latín - nota bene) = Nota.

notability
(n.) = importancia.
Ex: Its notability is seen to lie in the fact that it has significantly broken the stranglehold upon postgraduate studentships in the gift of the Science and Engineering Research Council.

notable
(adj.) = notable, evidente, importante, eminente, insigne.
Ex: There are notable differences in practice between the United States and the United Kingdom.

notably
= en particular, en especial, es de destacar.
Ex: In some subject fields, notably business, there may be both bibliographic and non-bibliographic data bases covering different aspects of the topic.

notarial
(adj.) = notarial.
Ex: Nearly all notaries are required by their state laws to use an official seal of office when performing notarial acts.
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* notarial record = registro notarial.
* notarial deed = acta notarial.

notarial deed
(n.) = acta notarial.
Ex: Notarial deeds will also no longer be needed for certain forms of contract or rent agreements.

notarial record
(n.) = registro notarial.
Ex: Yet, the abundant notarial records in these provincial archives provide an unrivalled opportunity to trace the connections between the Old and New Worlds = No obstante, el gran número de registros notariales en estos archivos provinciales nos proporciona una oportunidad única para encontrar las conexiones entre el Viejo y el Nuevo Mundo.

notarisation [notarization, -USA]
(n.) = autentificación, autenticación.

Def: Por notario público.
Ex: In some cases, certified translations of legal documents require not only certification, which is done by the translator, but also notarisation.

notarise [notarize, -USA]
(v.) = dar fe de, autenticar, autentificar.

Def: Por notario público.
Ex: International or cross-border finance transactions often require certain documents to be notarised.

notary
(n.) = notario, notario público.
Ex: Nearly all notaries are required by their state laws to use an official seal of office when performing notarial acts.
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* notary public = notario público.

notary public
(n.) = notario público.
Ex: This article covers the records of the Law Society on attorneys and solicitors; civilian lawyers; scriveners and notaries public; and the judiciary and personnel of the courts = Este artículo trata de los registros del Colegio de Abogados sobre abogados y procuradores, abogados civiles, notarios públicos y la judicatura y el personal de los juzgados.

notation^1
(n.) = anotación.
Ex: When a book is returned, the record in the circulation file and the notation under the borrower's name are removed.
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* scientific notation = fórmula, notación científica.
* Wiswesser Line Notation (WLN) = Notación Lineal de Wiswesser.

notation^2
(n.) = notación.

Def: Conjunto de símbolos, con reglas para su aplicación, usado para representar clases y sus interrelaciones.
Ex: In a classification scheme each subject is allocated a piece of notation, and that notation is used to represent the subject.
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* allocation of notation = asignación de una notación.
* alphabetical notation = notación alfabética.
* alphanumeric notation = notación alfanumérica.
* arithmetic notation = notación aritmética.
* binary notation = notación binaria.
* class notation = notación de clase.
* decimal notation = notación decimal.
* expressive notation = notación expresiva.
* hierarchical notation = notación jerárquica.
* hospitality of notation = flexibilidad.
* linear notation = notación lineal.
* mixed notation = notación mixta.
* non-expressive notation = notación no transparente.
* numerical notation = notación numérica.
* pronounceable notation = notación pronunciable.
* pure notation = notación pura.
* retroactive notation = notación retroactiva.
* shelf notation = signatura topográfica.
* structured notation = notación estructurada.
* syllabic notation = notación silábica.

notational
(adj.) = notacional.
Ex: The resulting expression of the subject of a document in notational terms constitutes the class mark or class number of that document.
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* notational plane = plano notacional.
* notational symbol = notación.

notational plane
(n.) = plano notacional.
Ex: At this final stage the indexer is working in the notational plane of classification.

notational symbol
(n.) = notación.
Ex: A unique notational symbol should be provided for each individual subject, whether it be simple or complex.

notationally
= desde el punto de vista de la notación.
Ex: In CC each facet is introduced, notationally, by its own facet indicator.

notch it up + a gear
(v.) = aumentar, intensificar, acelerar, avivar, subir, mejorar, subir el listón, pasar al siguiente nivel, subir de nivel.
Ex: Start gently, ease yourself in by breaking the workout down into three one minute sessions until you are ready to notch it up a gear and join them together.

notch^1
(n.) = muesca.
Ex: Edge notch cards have a series of holes around the perimeter, and the piece of card between the hole and the edge of the card may be removed, using a punch, to form a notch.
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* be top notch = ser de primera categoría.
* crank it up + a notch = aumentar, intensificar, acelerar, avivar, subir, mejorar, subir el listón, pasar al siguiente nivel, subir de nivel.
* edge notch card = ficha de borde perforado.
* move it up + a notch = aumentar, intensificar, acelerar, avivar, subir, mejorar, subir el listón, pasar al siguiente nivel, subir de nivel.
* take it up + a notch = aumentar, intensificar, acelerar, avivar, subir, mejorar, subir el listón, pasar al siguiente nivel, subir de nivel.

notch^2 (out)
(v.) = perforar.
Ex: When a needle is inserted through the '8' position all cards in the pack with the hole '8' notched out will drop from the needle.
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* notch it up + a gear = aumentar, intensificar, acelerar, avivar, subir, mejorar, subir el listón, pasar al siguiente nivel, subir de nivel.

notched
(adj.) = perforado con muesca.
Ex: The notched cards, representing relevant documents, will drop off the needle and fall from the bulk of the pack.

note + difference
(v.) = señalar diferencias, indicar diferencias.
Ex: Some points of difference with Canadian practices, especially as regards staffing, are noted.

note + difficulties
(v.) = indicar las dificultades, señalar las dificultades.
Ex: The article 'How Shepard's Citation lost its flock: or, can the police smell probable cause?' notes the difficulties involved in teaching law students the intricacies of research tools such as Shepard's Citation.

note area
(n.) = área de notas.
Ex: The note area is the part of the description where it is permitted to include any additional information which the cataloguer feels may be of value to the user.

note book
(n.) = cuaderno de notas.
Ex: Artist's sketch books, author's note books, composer's drafts of scores and even lecturer's notes can be properly considered as primary sources in manuscript form.

note form
(n.) = abreviación, abreviatura.
Ex: Telegraphic abstracts present information exceptionally concisely by resorting to note form.

note of thanks
(n.) = agradecimiento, nota de agradecimiento, carta de agradecimiento.
Ex: Nine percent of the questions analyzed were placed in the 'other' category, which included notes of thanks and compliments on good service, suggestions for improving the library's services, and messages sent from listservs = El nueve por ciento de las cuestiones analizadas se colocaron en la categoría "otros", que incluía notas de agradecimiento y felicitaciones por el buen servicio, sugerencias para mejorar los servicios de la biblioteca y mensajes enviados de servidores de listas de correo.

note summary screen
(n.) = pantalla resumen de notas.
Ex: When the ENTER key is pressed, DOBIS/LIBIS redisplays the note summary screen.

note-taking
= toma de notas, toma de apuntes.
Ex: They can help in effective note-taking, digestion of current literature, and the analysis of committee papers.

note^1
(n.) = nota, apostilla.

Def: Información añadida a la parte principal de la descripción bibliográfica para clarificarla o completarla.
Ex: An annotation is a note added to the title and/or other bibliographic information concerning a document, by way of comment or explanation.
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* analytical note = nota analítica.
* a point of note = conviene destacar que.
* background note = nota introductoria, información básica.
* banknote = billete, billete de banco, pagaré, papel moneda.
* biographical note = reseña biográfica.
* cautionary note = advertencia, aviso.
* class notes = apuntes de clase.
* compare + notes = comparar notas, intercambiar ideas.
* contents notes = notas de contenido, relación de contenido.
* cover note = nota, nota aclaratoria, nota explicativa.
* credit note = nota de cargo.
* debit note = nota de abono.
* drop + Nombre + a note = enviar una nota a Alguien.
* edition note = nota de edición.
* endnote = nota al final, nota al final del texto.
* end on + a + Adjetivo + note = terminar en un tono + Adjetivo .
* footnote = nota a pie de página, tema de importancia secundaria.
* holdings note = nota de ubicación y existencias.
* information note = nota informativa.
* lecture notes = apuntes de clase, notas de conferencias.
* make + a note = tomar nota.
* make + note + in + Posesivo + mind = hacer una nota mental.
* marginal note = nota marginal, apostilla.
* note area = área de notas.
* notebook = cuaderno de notas, cuaderno, libreta, bloc de notas.
* note form = abreviación, abreviatura.
* note of thanks = agradecimiento, nota de agradecimiento, carta de agradecimiento.
* notes block = bloque funcional de notas.
* notes field = campo de notas.
* note summary screen = pantalla resumen de notas.
* note-taking = toma de notas, toma de apuntes.
* Note that... = téngase en cuenta que, adviértase que.
* noteworthy = notable, digno de mencionar, digno de notar.
* of note = de importancia, de fama, de renombre, destacado, notable, famoso.
* of particular note = de especial importancia.
* on a happier note = pasar a cosas más agradables.
* on another note = en otro orden de cosas, cambiando de asunto, cambiando de tema, por otro lado.
* personal note = comentario personal.
* promissory note = pagaré, abonaré, nota de pago.
* ransom note = carta de rescate, nota de rescate.
* receive + note = recibir atención.
* scope note (SN) = nota de alcance.
* sidenote [side-note] = nota al margen, trazo, viso, matiz, denotación.
* sound + a note of caution = prevenir, advertir.
* sound + a note of hope = darse una situación más esperanzadora.
* sound + note of defeat = darse por derrotado.
* speaking notes = notas de discurso.
* suicide note = nota de suicida.
* take + note = tomar nota.
* thank-you note = nota de agradecimiento.
* written note = nota, apunte.

note^2
(n.) = nota musical.
Ex: You touch the illustration and the book begins to softly play the music, the score on the page moving to keep up with the notes.
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* end + Nombre + on a high (note) = acabara de forma positiva, terminar de forma positiva, acabar con una nota de optimismo, terminar con una nota de optimismo, acabar con un broche de oro, terminar con un broche de oro.
* end up on + a high note = terminar mejor de lo que + empezar, acabar mejor de lo que + empezar, terminar con mejor cara, acabar con mejor cara.
* strike + the right note = encontrar el equilibrio, encontrar el punto medio, comedirse.

note^3
(n.) = billete.
Ex: The Conference Centre car park has 650 parking places, with another 5000 places nearby and parking fees can be paid with notes or coins.

note^4
(v.) = anotar, tomar nota de, tener en cuenta, tomar en cuenta.
Ex: Sometimes the number of tickets issued is noted on the form.

note^5
(v.) = indicar, hacer notar, mencionar, comentar, señalar.
Ex: In the future, a number of further developments can be fairly confidently predicted in addition to the expansion of those noted above.
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* note + difference = señalar diferencias, indicar diferencias.
* note + difficulties = indicar las dificultades, señalar las dificultades.

note^6
(v.) = notar, detectar, darse cuenta.
Ex: Collation is the term used for the physical check of books to note any imperfections such as missing or duplicated sections.

notebook
(n.) = cuaderno, libreta, bloc de notas.
Ex: This project investigated the bibliographical indexes that researchers keep - often in cardboxes or notebooks.
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* field notebook = diario de campo.
* notebook computer = ordenador portátil, portátil.

notebook computer
(n.) = ordenador portátil, portátil.
Ex: Let us jump ahead and describe the notebook computer that we are likely to see by the turn of the century.

noted
(adj.) = notable, famoso.
Ex: Planning began about 9 months before the exhibition, with the recruitment of a noted Swiss book illustrator to design the stand.
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* noted for = famoso por, notable por.
* unnoted = poco evidente, desconocido, desapercibido, inadvertido.

noted for
(adj.) = famoso por, notable por.
Ex: Clwyd, noted for innovatory policies, has a Centre for Educational Technology with a theatre, cinema, arts centre, television studies, and a full range of audio-visual materials.

notepad
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* handwriting recognition notepad = cuaderno de reconocimiento de escritura.

notes block
(n.) = bloque funcional de notas.
Ex: In UNIMARC the notes block, block 3 -- , contains notes -- free text statements qualifying and amplifying the description and access points and dealing with any aspect of the physical make-up of the item of its contents.

notes field
(n.) = campo de notas.
Ex: This therefore includes more information than is included in notes field of MARC or on a catalog card.

noteworthy
(adj.) = notable, digno de mencionar, digno de notar.
Ex: It essays simply to be a list of the more important, rare or otherwise noteworthy books available.

nothing
= nada.
Ex: Nothing happens until the ENTER key is pressed.
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* achieve + nothing = no conseguir nada, no llevar a ninguna parte.
* add up to + nothing = no ser nada, no ser gran cosa, no suponer nada, no significar nada.
* be good for nothing = no servir para nada, ser una raya en el agua.
* be not for nothing = valer la pena.
* be nothing but = no ser sino, no ser más que.
* be nothing less than = ser nada más y nada menos que.
* be nothing like = no parecerse en nada a.
* be nothing more than = no ser más que.
* be nothing of the sort = ser algo completamente distinto.
* be nothing short of = no diferenciarse de, ser similar a, ser realmente.
* be nothing to shout about = no valer gran cosa, no ser nada del otro mundo, no ser nada especial, no estar/ser para tirar cohetes.
* be nothing to write home (to mom) about = no valer gran cosa, no ser nada del otro mundo, no ser nada especial, no estar/ser (como) para tirar cohetes.
* call for + nothing less than genius = necesitar ser un genio.
* come to + nothing = no fructificar, no dar fruto.
* come up with + nothing = no tener éxito.
* count + for nothing = contar para nada, servir para nada.
* do + nothing but = no hacer otra cosa que.
* do + nothing in particular = no hacer nada de particular.
* for nothing = por nada, a cambio de nada, a lo tonto.
* fret about + nothing = hacer una montaña de un grano de arena, ahogarse en un vaso de agua, exagerar.
* get + worked up about nothing = hacer una montaña de un grano de arena, ahogarse en un vaso de agua, exagerar.
* good-for-nothing = mequetrefe, inútil.
* have + nothing against = no tener nada en contra de.
* have + nothing to do with = no tener nada que ver con.
* have + nothing to lose = no tener nada que perder.
* if nothing else = aunque no sirva para otra cosa, aunque no sea para otra cosa.
* much ado about nothing = mucho ruido y pocas nueces, no decir nada nuevo.
* next to nothing = casi nada, poquísimo.
* nothing beats... = no hay nada como, nada es mejor que, nada supera a, no hay nada mejor que.
* nothing before something arrangement = ordenación palabra por palabra.
* nothing before something method = método de ordenación palabra por palabra.
* nothing but the (very) best = lo mejor de lo mejor.
* nothing + can + be further from the truth = nada + estar + más lejos de la verdad, nada + estar + más lejos de la realidad, nada + estar + más apartado de la verdad, nada + estar + más apartado de la realidad.
* nothing can be further from the truth = nada puede estar más apartado de la realidad, nada puede estar más alejado de la realidad.
* nothing + come of = resultar fallido, no haber consecuencias, ser un fracaso.
* nothing comes without a cost = nada es gratis, todo cuesta algo.
* nothing else = nada más.
* Verbo + nothing else but = no + Verbo + otra cosa que.
* nothing in particular = nada de importancia.
* nothing is done until it's done = nada se acaba hasta que no se acaba.
* nothing less than = nada más y nada menos que.
* nothing loath = ansioso, deseoso, predispuesto, dispuesto.
* nothing major = nada importante, nada de importancia, sin importancia.
* nothing more, nothing less = ni más ni menos.
* nothing tastes as good as thin feels = nada sabe mejor que sentirse delgado.
* nothing ventured, nothing gained = quien nada arriesga nada gana, por probar nada se pierde, el que no se aventura no cruza el mar.
* nothing whatsoever = nada en absoluto.
* one thing + have + nothing to do with the other = una cosa no + tener + nada que ver con la otra, confundir la velocidad con el tocino.
* stop at + nothing short of = hacerlo todo menos, hacerlo todo excepto.
* there + be + nothing like = no + haber + nada como.
* there + be + nothing wrong in/with = no + haber + nada malo en.
* think + nothing of + Gerundio = no darle demasiada importancia a + Infinitivo, no importar + Infinitivo.
* to say nothing of = por no decir nada de, sin meternos en el hecho de que.
* to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth = decir la verdad, toda la verdad y nada más que la verdad.
* want + nothing to do with = no querer tener nada que ver con, no querer saber nada de.
* work for + nothing = trabajar a cambio de nada.

nothing + can + be further from the truth
(n.) = nada + estar + más lejos de la verdad, nada + estar + más lejos de la realidad, nada + estar + más apartado de la verdad, nada + estar + más apartado de la realidad.
Ex: Jones (2002) pointed out that whereas many librarians may see these activities as a 'waste of time, nothing could be further from the truth' = Jones (2002) señaló que mientras que muchos bibliotecarios pueden ver estas actividades como una "pérdida de tiempo, nada estaba más lejos de la verdad".

nothing + come of
= resultar fallido, no haber consecuencias, ser un fracaso.
Ex: Nothing came of it, but the episode is a reminder that information is not intrinsically valuable but becomes so only when someone wants it.

nothing beats...
= no hay nada como, nada es mejor que, nada supera a, no hay nada mejor que.
Ex: A lake, a park, the sea, the sky ... nothing beats the backdrops of these outdoor theatres.

nothing before something arrangement
(n.) = ordenación palabra por palabra.
Ex: All three of these publications adopt a 'word by word' (or 'nothing before something') rather than a 'letter by letter' (or 'all through') arrangement.

nothing before something method
(n.) = método de ordenación palabra por palabra.
Ex: One is known as the 'letter by letter' or 'all-through' method and the other as the 'word by word' or 'nothing before something' method.

nothing but the (very) best
= lo mejor de lo mejor.
Ex: Building a good relationship with customers is the only way to be the best and nothing but the best will do!.

nothing can be further from the truth
(n.) = nada puede estar más apartado de la realidad, nada puede estar más alejado de la realidad.
Ex: Nothing could be further from the truth, for Balzac had accomplished miracles since he arrived in Rolling Ridge six years ago.

nothing comes without a cost
= nada es gratis, todo cuesta algo.
Ex: Whilst Indigenous peoples might welcome the elevation of status that comes with increased recognition of their Knowledge systems after centuries of dismissal and disintegration, nothing comes without a cost.

nothing else
= nada más.
Ex: This was the classical expression of the ideology of the finding catalog; the view that the catalog was a simple list designed to help one find a particular book in the library and nothing else.

nothing in particular
= nada de importancia.
Ex: Anthony Datto thanked them for having permitted him to unburden himself and after a few desultory remarks about the nasty weather and nothing in particular, they parted.

nothing is done until it's done
= nada se acaba hasta que no se acaba.
Ex: And yes, I know that nothing is done until it's done and there's all sorts of things that can go wrong between now and the closing date.

nothing less than
= nada más y nada menos que.
Ex: We had charged him with nothing less than outlining a national program for preserving millions of books in danger of deterioration = Le habíamos encargado nada más y nada menos que esbozara un programa nacional para la conservación de millones de libros en peligro de deterioro.

nothing loath
= ansioso, deseoso, predispuesto, dispuesto.
Ex: The stranger, nothing loath to start a conversation with them, looked at them smilingly.

nothing major
= nada importante, nada de importancia, sin importancia.
Ex: The cooling fan is a bit loud, but nothing major.

nothing more, nothing less
= ni más ni menos.
Ex: The appropriate perspetive to take is to view a decision and its aftermath as data for the next decision to be make -- nothing more, nothing less.

nothing tastes as good as thin feels
= nada sabe mejor que sentirse delgado.
Ex: She has been accused of encouraging anorexia in teenagers after telling a fashion website she lives by the maxim 'nothing tastes as good as thin feels'.

nothing ventured, nothing gained
= quien nada arriesga nada gana, por probar nada se pierde, el que no se aventura no cruza el mar.
Ex: In today's recession it seems that the saying 'nothing ventured, nothing gained' could be re-written as 'nothing ventured, nothing lost'.

nothing whatsoever
= nada en absoluto.
Ex: Many leisure activities result in the development of personal skills that have nothing whatsoever to do with a person's work.

nothingness
(n.) = nada.
Ex: The emptiness and nothingness associated with writer's block is often described as a kind of death, a place where there is nothing to decide, nothing about which to express an opinion.

notice of demand
(n.) = notificación de demanda.
Ex: The amount specified in the notice of demand shall be paid within 30 days of the service of the notice at the place and to the person mentioned in the notice.

notice^1
(n.) = nota, letrero, aviso, anuncio, apercibimiento, notificación.
Ex: Notices may be useful in this context for the user who wishes to familiarise himself with the workings of the catalogue before approaching a terminal.
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* at a few + Expresión Temporal + notice = con unos cuantos + Expresión de Tiempo + de antelación.
* at a moment's notice = en un instante, en nada de tiempo.
* at (a) very short notice = con muy poca antelación, con muy poca anticipación, con un plazo de tiempo muy corto.
* at short notice = sin mucha antelación, sin mucha anticipación, sin demora, a corto plazo, de un modo rápido.
* at such short notice = con tan poca antelación, con tan poca anticipación, con un plazo de tiempo tan corto.
* bring to + notice = hacer notar.
* bring to + Posesivo + notice = hacer ver, hacer notar, indicar, señalar.
* come to + Posesivo + notice = llegar noticias, enterarse.
* convening notice = convocatoria de reunión.
* escape + notice = pasar inadvertido.
* eviction notice = apercibimiento de desahucio, apercibimiento de desalojo.
* give + notice = dar aviso.
* help wanted notice = anuncio de trabajo, oferta de trabajo.
* information notice = nota informativa.
* NOTAM (Notice for Airmen) = notam, aviso para los aviadores.
* notice of demand = notificación de demanda.
* overdue notice = aviso de vencimiento.
* post + a notice = poner un letrero.
* put up + a notice = poner una señal, poner un letrero.
* recall notice = reclamación.
* receive + notice = recibir notificación.
* reminder notice = recordatorio, aviso.
* safety notice = señal de advertencia.
* until further notice = hasta nuevo aviso.
* without (any) further notice = sin previo aviso.
* without much notice = casi sin previo aviso.
* without notice = sin previo aviso.
* without prior notice = sin previo aviso.

notice^2
(v.) = observar, notar.
Ex: Notice that records 2 and 4 do not appear on the directory.
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* cannot but notice = no poder evitar mencionar, no poder dejar de mencionar.
* couldn't help but notice (that) = no pude evitar notar que.

noticeable
(adj.) = evidente, perceptible, notable, apreciable, discernible, visible.
Ex: The most noticeable effect the advent of Islam had on Arab names was not so much on structure as on choice.
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* unnoticeable = imperceptible, inapreciable, indiscernible.

noticeably
= distintivamente, perceptiblemente.
Ex: In addition, one must not forget such mundane matters as door bells (front and back), a closing bell, fire bells, security alarms and possibly others all of which must be noticeably different.
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* unnoticeably = imperceptiblemente, de un modo impercetible, discretamente, de un modo discreto, pasando desapercibido.

noticeboard
(n.) = tablón de anuncios.
Ex: One example is the circulation of notices which may previously have been pinned on a noticeboard.
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* electronic noticeboard = panel electrónico.

noticed
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* unnoticed = poco evidente, desconocido, desapercibido, inadvertido.

noticing
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* without noticing = sin darse cuenta, sin percatarse.

notification
(n.) = notificación, nota.
Ex: The search profile will only be modified periodically as the quality of the set of notifications output from the search drops to unacceptable levels.
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* official notification = nota oficial, notificación oficial.
* without prior notification = sin previo aviso.

notify
(v.) = notificar.
Ex: When an unacceptable answer is typed at the terminal, DOBIS/LIBIS notifies the user by displaying one of its error messages.

noting
(v.) = Participio de presente del verbo note.

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: This article traces the history of collection development from the 1870s, noting the early influence of pacesetter libraries.
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* noting-up = anotación.

noting-up
(n.) = anotación.
Ex: The on-order record needs noting-up and removing from the file.

notion
(n.) = noción, idea.
Ex: A focus conveys the key or principal notion of a concept.
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* accept + notion = aceptar una idea.
* discount + notion = descartar una idea.
* lose + all notion of time = perder la noción del tiempo.
* notion of time = noción del tiempo, sentido del tiempo.
* quarrel with + notion = refutar una idea.
* reinforce + notion = reforzar una idea.
* sell + notion = convencer.
* support + notion = corroborar una noción.

notion of time
(n.) = noción del tiempo, sentido del tiempo.
Ex: But, in 1905, Einstein changed altogether our notion of time.

notional
(adj.) = nocional, teórico.
Ex: This technique consists of making systematically explicit all the notional, semantic, and cognitive elements contained in the subject to be searched.

notoriety
(n.) = notoriedad, fama.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Ingratiating yourself to all and sundry or how I crawled my way to notoriety'.
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* achieve + notoriety = adquirir fama.

notorious, the
= célebres, los.
Ex: Biographers will find many, hitherto undiscovered, traits of character or quirks of career of the famous or notorious emerging out of apparently insignificant or unremarked ephemera.

notorious^1
(adj.) = infame, de mala fama, de mala reputación.
Ex: Iraqi secret police believed that the notorious Palestinian assassin Abu Nidal was working for the Americans as well as Egypt and Kuwait.

notorious^2
(adj.) = célebre, notorio, famoso.
Ex: The textual vicissitudes of British nineteenth-century novels in America are notorious.
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* notorious, the = célebres, los.

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

notoriously + Adjetivo
= especialmente + Adjetivo.
Ex: A great variety of book-cloths was manufactured and used from 1830 to 1850 (though no more than a few types of grain were really common) and the description of patterns is notoriously difficult.

notwithstanding
= a pesar de (que), pese a, no obstante, sin perjuicio de.
Ex: Notwithstanding these activities, the printed word remains an essential vehicle for transmitting information to both specialized and general audiences.

nought
(n.) = cero.
Ex: Freeze drying is denoted by the special auxiliary .046 and introduced in a class mark by the facet indicator .0 (point nought).
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* noughts and crosses = tres en raya, tres en línea.

noughts and crosses
= tres en raya, tres en línea.
Ex: It is certainly true that identical grids to the noughts and crosses grid have been found scratched and etched into surfaces all over the ancient Roman empire.

noumenal
(adj.) = númenal, suprasensible.

Def: Utilizado por el filósofo Kant para referirse a todo aquello que existe más allá de nuestros sentidos.
Ex: Reason is to be our lodestar, and we must understand the workings of the noumenal world in order to live properly in this one.

noun
(n.) = nombre.
Ex: Such lists will embody for example, singular or plural, nouns or adjectives.
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* countable noun = nombre contable.
* mass noun = nombre incontable, nombre no contable, nombre de masa.
* noun form = forma nominal.
* noun phrase = sintagma nominal, frase nominal.
* uncountable noun = nombre incontable, nombre no contable.
* verbal noun = nombre verbal.

noun form
(n.) = forma nominal.
Ex: Sometimes the noun form is used, sometimes the adjectival, eg 'Abdomen - diseases' but 'Abdominal pain'; 'Thorax (Zoology)' but 'Thorax, Human' see 'Chest and Thoracic duct'.

noun phrase
(n.) = sintagma nominal, frase nominal.
Ex: Terms in the form of noun phrases or singles words are 'tagged' with angular brackets, < and >, question mark, ?, or the @ symbol and the program responds to these by permuting the phrases in various ways to produce the index.

nourish
(v.) = nutrir, alimentar.
Ex: The library's mission must be further nourished and refined, for philosophy is not an idle pastime -- it is a foundation and rationale for human endeavor.

nourisher
(n.) = sustentador.
Ex: In the end, whether public libraries are allowed to continue in their present depressed state or whether they will become a many-sided embodier and nourisher of a literate society's literacy, depends not on the standards discussed by the professionals, but on those willed by the public.

nourishing
(n.) = nutritivo, vigorizador.
Ex: Good business is nourishing to supplier and purchaser alike.

nourishment
(n.) = alimento, sustento.
Ex: He was swept across the intersection by a miscellaneous crowd of anxious, energetic persons in search of business or raiment or nourishment or whatever.

nouveau
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* Art Nouveau = Art Nouveau.

novel^1
(n.) = novela.
Ex: One part of a novel or long text may be read in order to whet the listeners' appetites for reading the book themselves.
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* chivalric novel = novela de caballería.
* crime novel = novela policíaca, novela negra.
* detective novel = novela policíaca.
* dime and nickel novel = novela a duro.
* fantasy novel = novela de fantasía.
* Gothic novel = novela gótica.
* graphic novel = fotonovela, novela gráfica.
* Harlequin Romance novel = novela rosa Harlequín.
* historical novel = novela histórica.
* literary novel = novela literaria.
* mystery novel = novela de misterio.
* period novel = novela de época.
* romance novel = novela romántica.
* romantic novel = novela romántica.
* science fiction novel = novela de ciencia ficción.
* serialised novel = novela seriada.
* sports novel = novela de deporte.
* spy novel = novela de espionaje.
* terror novel = novela de terror.
* thematic novel = novela temática.

novel^2
(adj.) = novedoso.
Ex: Among the documents that are worthy of consideration for abstracting are the novel contributions to a given field of endeavour.

novelette
(n.) = novela corta, novela barata, novela sentimental, novelucha.
Ex: This philosophic novelette dramatizes the conflict between love and reason in the education of the young, showing the disastrous effects of a rigidly scientific pedagogy.

novelettish
(adj.) = de novela barata, de novela sentimental.
Ex: Ozon's novel falls flat because the plot is not only foreseeable pretty well every step of the way but, at its weakest, slumps into novelettish cliche.

novelisation [novelization, -USA]
(n.) = novelización.

Def: Escribir un novela a partir de un hecho real u otra obra de creación como una película, poema, etc.
Ex: He contends, however, that the seemingly formless, overabundant, inchoate texture of the novel might also suggest a valid mode for the novelization of slavery.

novelist
(n.) = novelista.
Ex: The ability to write well in the descriptive mode without simply producing film scenarios with two-dimensional characters is not a quality given to many novelists.
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* romantic novelist = escritor de novela romántica.

novella
(n.) = novela corta.
Ex: This is a novella about the murder of a gay soldier at Fort Bragg.

novelty
(n.) = novedad.
Ex: IT can motivate children, provide a 'novelty' factor to enliven routine work and serve as a bridge between the classroom and the library.
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* novelty appeal = atractivo novedoso, atractivo de la novedad.
* novelty shop = tienda de novedades, tienda de artículos para regalo, tienda de regalos.
* novelty value = valor de la novedad, atractivo de la novedad.

novelty appeal
(n.) = atractivo novedoso, atractivo de la novedad.
Ex: Skiffle took off thanks to the growing availability of cheap acoustic guitars and the novelty appeal of home-made instruments.

novelty shop
(n.) = tienda de novedades, tienda de artículos para regalo, tienda de regalos.
Ex: Novelty shops for pets are sprouting around Taiwan as more people are willing to spend more on their animals.

novelty value
(n.) = valor de la novedad, atractivo de la novedad.
Ex: We're all familiar with the idea of novelty value and how it wears off with time.

novice
(n.) = novato, principiante.
Ex: 'Not one of us on the board has had to interview anyone for a library position,' he said, 'so we're novices at this!'.
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* novice cataloguer = catalogador principiante.

novice cataloguer
(n.) = catalogador principiante.
Ex: There is a good deal of scope for users and novice cataloguers to find difficulty in identifying the appropriate heading for many of the works which are the responsibility of corporate bodies.

now and again
= de vez en cuando, cada dos por tres, de tanto en tanto.
Ex: Such paper was rarely made, but may now and again be found with the watermark in the middle, or next to an edge, of the sheet.

now and then
= de vez en cuando.
Ex: All talk now and then wanders down byways, for a moment or two, during which the participants gather themselves for a fresh attack on the main subject.

now as to
= en cuanto a, en lo que respecta a, por lo que respecta a, con respecto a, en lo que se refiere a, en lo referido a, en lo referente a.
Ex: Now as to the country of Samaria, it lies between Judea and Galilee and is made up hills and valleys.

now more than ever
= ahora más que nunca.
Ex: A phenomenon as old as humanity, megalomania has become, now more than ever, an attitude reflective of our contemporary culture.

now or never
= ahora o nunca.
Ex: Live for the moment -- it's now or never so let's stand together.

now you see it, now you don't
= visto y no visto.
Ex: Now You See It, Now You Don't: This tutorial shows you how you can make objects on your page appear and disappear.

now-oriented
(adj.) = orientado al presente.
Ex: Also, public library collections are literally dynamic, they turn over rapidly, and they are now-oriented.

now^1
= ahora, en la actualidad.
Ex: The article 'The ABC of CD: where is CD-ROM now?' is a basic introduction to CD-ROMs.
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* as of now = hasta la presente, por ahora, hasta el presente, a partir de ahora.
* as of right now = por ahora.
* before now = antes, antes de ahora.
* between then and now = desde entonces (y) hasta ahora.
* bye for now = adiós, hasta pronto.
* by now = hasta ahora, por ahora, ya, a estas alturas.
* every now and again = de vez en cuando, alguna que otra vez, de cuando en cuando, cada cuando, cada cierto tiempo, de trecho en trencho, de tanto en tanto, cada tanto, cada tanto tiempo, a cada rato.
* every now and then = de vez en cuando, alguna que otra vez, de cuando en cuando, cada cuando, cada cierto tiempo, de trecho en trencho, de tanto en tanto, cada tanto, cada tanto tiempo, a cada rato.
* for many years now = desde hace muchos años.
* for months now = hace meses, hace meses ahora.
* for now = por ahora.
* for quite a while now = ya hace bastante tiempo.
* for some time now = desde hace ya algún tiempo, de un tiempo a esta parte, de algún tiempo a esta parte.
* for years now = desde hace ya años.
* from now on = de ahora en adelante, a partir de ahora.
* from now onward(s) = de ahora en adelante, desde ahora en adelante, a partir de ahora.
* have + now + been + for + Expresión Temporal = ya + lleva + desde hace + Expresión Temporal.
* just now = ahora mismo, justo ahora.
* now and again = de vez en cuando, cada dos por tres, de tanto en tanto.
* now and then = de vez en cuando.
* now more than ever = ahora más que nunca.
* now-oriented = orientado al presente.
* now or never = ahora o nunca.
* now you see it, now you don't = visto y no visto.
* right now = ahora mismo, justo ahora, en este momento.
* then as now = entonces al igual que ahora.
* the worst is over now = lo peor ya ha pasado.
* till now = hasta ahora.
* TTFN (Ta Ta For Now) = TTFN (Adiós por Ahora).
* until now = hasta ahora, hasta aquí, hasta el presente.
* up till now = hasta ahora.
* up to now = hasta ahora, hasta la fecha, hasta hoy, hasta la presente, hasta el presente, hasta la actualidad.
* up until now = hasta ahora.

now^2
= ahora bien.
Ex: Now we are concerned in this work with the organisation of knowledge and information retrieval in a specific context.
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* now as to = en cuanto a, en lo que respecta a, por lo que respecta a, con respecto a, en lo que se refiere a, en lo referido a, en lo referente a.

nowadays
= hoy día, en la actualidad, hogaño.
Ex: There is a terrific interest in Holmesiana nowadays.

nowhere
= en ningún lugar, en ningún sitio, en ninguna parte.
Ex: Nowhere may a man acquire more honor than by taking a part in a work that enlarges the hope of the free world that it may be led in the ways of wisdom, whose 'ways are ways of pleasantness and all her paths are peace'.
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* from nowhere = de la nada.
* go + nowhere = no llevar a ningún sitio, no llevar a ninguna parte.
* have + nowhere else to turn = no tener otro sitio donde recurrir .
* in the arse of nowhere = en el culo del mundo, en el quinto pino, en el quinto coño, en el quinto infierno.
* in the middle of nowhere = en el medio de la nada, en el quinto pino, en medio de ninguna parte, en mitad de ningún sitio, en mitad de ninguna parte, en medio de ningún sitio, quién sabe dónde, en un lugar dejado de la mano de Dios, donde Cristo perdió las sandalias, donde Cristo perdió las alpargatas, en el culo del mundo, en el quinto infierno.
* out of nowhere = de la nada, de repente.
* the road to nowhere = camino sin rumbo.

nowt
= nada.

Def: Inglés británico coloquial.
Ex: There's a real danger of flying off on a tangent while writing about this as it for once is purely about politics and there's 'nowt' as controversial as that.

noxious
(adj.) = nocivo.
Ex: The conservation method consists of several stages: mechanical cleaning, chemical purification, neutralization of surplus acidity, blocking of noxious influences of cations of iron and copper, moistening and strengthening of leather bindings, and greasing.

nozzle
(n.) = boquilla, cánula, pitorro.
Ex: The ink-jet printer squirts minute drops of ink from a microscopic nozzle, which are steered to specific positions on the paper.
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* spray nozzle = boquilla de la goma de regar, boquilla del pulverizador.

nth
(n.) = enésimo, número determinado de.
Ex: The cloze test requires a student to fill gaps in a text with appropriate words where every nth word is deleted.

nuance
(n.) = matiz.
Ex: Their appreciation of the nuances of good abstracting style or appropriate indexing terminology may be lacking.

nuanced
(adj.) = matizado, con pequeños matices.
Ex: This will move the debate about open access as a model for scholarly communication towards a more measured and nuanced discourse.

nuclear
(adj.) = nuclear.
Ex: The first example implies adjacency 'nuclear propulsion'; it doesn't require you to enter the operator.
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* antinuclear [anti-nuclear] = antinuclear.
* nuclear attack = ataque nuclear.
* nuclear chain reaction = reacción nuclear en cadena.
* nuclear deterrence = disuasión nuclear.
* nuclear deterrent = disuasivo nuclear.
* nuclear device = arma nuclear.
* nuclear disarmament = desarme nuclear.
* nuclear energy = energía nuclear.
* nuclear engineering = ingeniería nuclear.
* nuclear explosive = explosivo nuclear.
* nuclear fallout = lluvia radiactiva, lluvia radioactiva, radiación nuclear.
* nuclear family = familia nuclear.
* nuclear fear = miedo nuclear.
* nuclear-free = desnuclearizado, zona desnuclearizada.
* nuclear freeze = moratoria nuclear.
* nuclear fusion = fusión nuclear.
* nuclear industry, the = industria nuclear, la.
* nuclear physics = física nuclear.
* nuclear power = energía nuclear, energía atómica, potencia nuclear.
* nuclear power plant = planta nuclear.
* nuclear power station = planta nuclear.
* nuclear programme = programa nuclear.
* nuclear proliferation = proliferación nuclear.
* nuclear race = proliferación nuclear.
* nuclear reactor = reactor nuclear.
* nuclear state = país con armas nucleares.
* nuclear stockpile = arsenal nuclear.
* nuclear submarine = submarino nuclear.
* nuclear technology = tecnología nuclear.
* nuclear terrorism = terrorismo nuclear.
* nuclear threat = amenaza nuclear.
* nuclear war = guerra nuclear.
* nuclear warfare = guerra nuclear.
* nuclear waste = desechos nucleares.
* nuclear weapons = armamento nuclear, armas nucleares.
* nuclear weapons testing = prueba nuclear, ensayo nuclear.
* nuclear zone = núcleo.
* pronuclear [pro-nuclear] = pronuclear.
* thermonuclear = termonuclear.

nuclear attack
(n.) = ataque nuclear.
Ex: The article 'The indestructible, indispensable Internet' provides a brief background to the Internet's origins as a defense communications network of the cold war era designed to withstand nuclear attack = El artículo "Internet, indestructible e indispensable" ofrece una introdución breve a los orígenes de Internet como red de comunicaciones de defensa de la época de la guerra fría diseñada para resistir un ataque nuclear.

nuclear chain reaction
(n.) = reacción nuclear en cadena.
Ex: In nuclear technology 'critical mass' of fissible material is the amount needed to create a nuclear chain reaction.

nuclear deterrence
(n.) = disuasión nuclear.
Ex: The logic of nuclear deterrence is incorrigibly probabilistic, but probabilistic reasoning in this area is inappropriate.

nuclear deterrent
(n.) = disuasivo nuclear.
Ex: The Cold War is now consigned to history and the nuclear deterrent is widely identified as an abomination, moraly and economically.

nuclear device
(n.) = arma nuclear.
Ex: The author examines the second model which has been able to produce both a nuclear device and ballistic missiles.

nuclear disarmament
(n.) = desarme nuclear.
Ex: This project was undertaken to see which resources were available in Canadian public libraries on the general issues of world peace, nuclear disarmament, the arms race, the nuclear threat, national defence policy.

nuclear energy
(n.) = energía nuclear.
Ex: Topics covered include geology, satellite imagery, nuclear energy, solar energy, geothermal enery, wind, seismicity, oil and gas resources, and oceanography.

nuclear engineering
(n.) = ingeniería nuclear.
Ex: However, by 1900 the motor car was beginning to develop its own peculiar form of engineering, and since then we have had aviation engineering, nuclear engineering and control engineering.

nuclear explosive
(n.) = explosivo nuclear.
Ex: This article discusses are the commercial uses of nuclear explosives as well as the testing of nuclear weapons.

nuclear fallout
(n.) = lluvia radiactiva, lluvia radioactiva, radiación nuclear.
Ex: Both films were treated with a gold-toning process to give increased protection from atmospheric pollution, including nuclear fallout.

nuclear family
(n.) = familia nuclear.
Ex: The modern nuclear family, often idyllically portrayed as a refuge and a retreat from a demanding world, is fast disappearing.

nuclear fear
(n.) = miedo nuclear.
Ex: In a world divided by ideology, by trade barriers, by military threats and nuclear fears, we librarians are not powerless.

nuclear freeze
(n.) = moratoria nuclear.
Ex: Differing attitudes about nuclear war, the nuclear freeze, and escalation of war are discussed in their cultural contexts.

nuclear fusion
(n.) = fusión nuclear.
Ex: Hydrogen bombs or H-bombs derive a large portion of their energy from the nuclear fusion of hydrogen isotopes.

nuclear industry, the
(n.) = industria nuclear, la.
Ex: Newspapers took advantage of the accident to attack or 'bash' the nuclear industry or nuclear power in general.

nuclear physics
(n.) = física nuclear.
Ex: Particularities of activity of authors working in nuclear physics are investigated.

nuclear power plant
(n.) = planta nuclear.
Ex: The example used is a simple subject search on the safety of nuclear power plants in earthquake zones and during earthquakes.

nuclear power station
(n.) = planta nuclear.
Ex: SIA in the United Kingdom covers information on travel and transport, economics in EEC countries, construction of nuclear power stations, and financial information.

nuclear power^1
(n.) = energía nuclear, energía atómica.
Ex: From Truman's approval for nuclear weapons testing in Nevada on 18 Dec 1950 the AEC adopted a four-pronged approach: inundating the public with positive information on nuclear power; emphasising defence needs; highlighting the nonmilitary benefits of testing; and reassuring the citizenry that testing was not hazardous to health.

nuclear power^2
(n.) = potencia nuclear.
Ex: If Iran, which is moving ahead with its nuclear program, is allowed to become a nuclear power then a regional nuclear race will be unavoidable.

nuclear programme
(n.) = programa nuclear.
Ex: If Iran, which is moving ahead with its nuclear program, is allowed to become a nuclear power then a regional nuclear race will be unavoidable.

nuclear proliferation
(n.) = proliferación nuclear.
Ex: With Iraq and Afghanistan wars, Iran and North Korea nuclear proliferation and the Palestine-Israel conflict, Obama has a lot in his plate.

nuclear race
(n.) = proliferación nuclear.
Ex: If Iran, which is moving ahead with its nuclear program, is allowed to become a nuclear power then a regional nuclear race will be unavoidable.

nuclear reactor
(n.) = reactor nuclear.
Ex: Though several types of nuclear reactor are mentioned, gas-cooled reactors are not.

nuclear state
(n.) = país con armas nucleares.
Ex: The only way to stop them behaving madly is to have nuclear states as the opposition.

nuclear stockpile
(n.) = arsenal nuclear.
Ex: Recently there has been a reduction of the nation's nuclear stockpile.

nuclear submarine
(n.) = submarino nuclear.
Ex: Former submariner and nuclear reactor operator speaks about his life on a nuclear submarine.

nuclear technology
(n.) = tecnología nuclear.
Ex: In nuclear technology 'critical mass' of fissible material is the amount needed to create a nuclear chain reaction.

nuclear terrorism
(n.) = terrorismo nuclear.
Ex: This paper includes selected Web sites providing information on: terrorism in general; bioterrorism; agroterrorism, nuclear terrorism; and travel-related issues.

nuclear threat
(n.) = amenaza nuclear.
Ex: The article 'Myths and alibis' suggests that the enormity of the nuclear threat is now sufficient to prompt Western librarians to acknowledge the political and moral dimensions of their work.

nuclear war
(n.) = guerra nuclear.
Ex: Differing attitudes about nuclear war, the nuclear freeze, and escalation of war are discussed in their cultural contexts.

nuclear warfare
(n.) = guerra nuclear.
Ex: The library placed a bibliography of material on nuclear warfare and the nuclear issue in each branch.

nuclear waste
(n.) = desechos nucleares.
Ex: Research laboratories are facing many problems regarding the disposal of nuclear waste.

nuclear weapons
(n.) = armamento nuclear, armas nucleares.
Ex: Concern over the spread of nuclear weapons is becoming an increasingly important diplomatic and national security issue.

nuclear weapons testing
(n.) = prueba nuclear, ensayo nuclear.
Ex: From Truman's approval for nuclear weapons testing in Nevada on 18 Dec 1950 the AEC adopted a four-pronged approach: inundating the public with positive information on nuclear power; emphasising defence needs; highlighting the nonmilitary benefits of testing; and reassuring the citizenry that testing was not hazardous to health.

nuclear zone
(n.) = núcleo.
Ex: A new definition of the nuclear zone of a Bradford curve is proposed.

nuclear-free
(adj.) = desnuclearizado, zona desnuclearizada.
Ex: International visitors, drawn to New Zealand by its clean, green, nuclear-free image, visit famous, easily accessible, highly developed protected areas.
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* nuclear-free zone = zona desnuclearizada.

nuclear-free zone
(n.) = zona desnuclearizada.
Ex: The 1959 Antarctic Treaty created the world's first nuclear-free zone.

nucleation
(n.) = formación de un núcleo.
Ex: This paper presents an algorithm for health care knowledge crystallization that, in addition to simulating the process of annealing, employs the notion of nucleation and growth on health care knowledge.

nucleus [nuclei, -pl.]
(n.) = núcleo.
Ex: These libraries became the nucleus for many private and religious collections that ultimately became the first public libraries in Brazil.
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* form + the nucleus = formar el núcleo.

nude
(n.) = desnudo.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Books will often make visual appeals with the use of dramatic or sexual images that succeed in attracting buyers but are not so successful at representing the text: as, Thomas Hardy's novels presented with nudes on the covers.
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* semi-nude = semidesnudo.

nudge + Nombre + along
(v.) = hacer avanzar, hacer progresar.
Ex: The author suggests what type of instruction might nudge the child along in learning.

nudge + Nombre + aside
(v.) = apartar, hacer a un lado.
Ex: It calls upon the leaders of the Union to respond without delay -- for, very quickly, the position will be taken, the habits will be formed, it will be to late to nudge them aside later on.

nudge + Nombre + forward
(v.) = hacer avanzar, hacer progresar.
Ex: A concern of school librarians must be finding ways to nudge the reform process forward.

nudge + Nombre + into
(v.) = hacer avanzar, hacer progresar.
Ex: It may serve as a postmodern catalyst nudging American regional studies into the next century.

nudge + Nombre + toward
(v.) = hacer avanzar hacia, hacer progresar hacia.
Ex: The goal of the article is to encourage investigation of behavioral dispositions that nudge the child toward proficiency in the use of the spoken language.

nudge up
(v.) = subir ligeramente.
Ex: Participation among the least-skilled and poorest adults has nudged up from 26% to 28%.

nudge^1
(n.) = codazo, estímulo.
Ex: Results showed that student teachers needed additional support, either via nudge or overt expectations, to actually apply what they had learned.

nudge^2
(v.) = tocar ligeramente con el codo.
Ex: By the end of the week, the men would nudge one another and turn to watch the researcher making notes, clearly wondering what she was doing = Al final de la semana, los hombres se tocaban ligeramente con el codo y se volvían para observar al investigador tomando notas, preguntándose claramente qué es lo que estaba haciendo.
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* nudge + Nombre + aside = apartar, hacer a un lado.

nudge^3
(v.) = estimular.
Ex: By the 1980s, leftist philosophies had fallen into disfavor, & globalization & neoliberalism nudged the unions to seek other alliances.
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* nudge + Nombre + along = hacer avanzar, hacer progresar.
* nudge + Nombre + forward = hacer avanzar, hacer progresar.
* nudge + Nombre + into = hacer avanzar, hacer progresar.
* nudge + Nombre + toward = hacer avanzar hacia, hacer progresar hacia.
* nudge up = subir ligeramente.

nudity
(n.) = desnudez, desnudos, nudismo, desnudismo, naturismo.
Ex: Correlations were also found between social class & attitudes toward nakedness; those with more education tended to sanction nudity in more contexts.

nugatory
(adj.) = nimio.
Ex: Without intellectual curiosity this approach is liable to result in the sterile application of standardised methods and produce nugatory results.

nugget
(n.) = algo muy valioso, perla, pepita.
Ex: Additionally, we were hoping to discover where and to what extent literature nuggets are hidden in non-LIS databases.
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* chicken nugget = nugget de pollo, pepita de pollo.
* nugget of gold = pepita de oro.
* nugget of information = información valiosísima.
* nuggets of truth = verdades eternas, consejos sabios, palabras sabias.
* nuggets of wisdom = consejos sabios, palabras sabias, dicho sabio.

nugget of gold
(n.) = pepita de oro.
Ex: They do have the problem, however, of being able to sort out the nuggets of literary gold from amongst the torrents of published dross.

nugget of information
(n.) = información valiosísima.
Ex: As mentioned before, reference departments often maintain files of such nuggets of information.

nuggets of truth
= verdades eternas, consejos sabios, palabras sabias.
Ex: Somewhere down in the depths of the chaos, there are nuggets of truth -- you just have to dig a long way to find them!.

nuggets of wisdom
(n.) = consejos sabios, palabras sabias, dicho sabio.
Ex: It is clear that the author is not short of ideas and the book contains plenty of nuggets of wisdom and suggestions for improvements.

nuisance
(n.) = molestia, fastidio, incordio, engorro, plasta, pesado, coñazo, murga, tabarra, empacho.
Ex: However, delays in the generation of centralised records can be a considerable nuisance.
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* be a (real) nuisance = dar la murga, ser un incordio, ser una molestia, ser un pesado, ser un fastidio, ser un engorro, ser un plasta, ser un coñazo.
* nuisance, the = personas molestas, las; pesados, los.

nuisance, the
= personas molestas, las; pesados, los.
Ex: Essentially, problem patrons can be considered in three groups: (1) the dangerous or apparently dangerous; (2) the patron who disrupts readers; and (3) the nuisance whose focus is the librarian.

nuke^1
(n.) = arma nuclear.
Ex: World leaders will spend $1 trillion on nukes in the next 10 years while cutting essential services.

nuke^2
(n.) = central nuclear.
Ex: Iran denies it has plans to build nukes.

nuke^3
(v.) = atacar con armas nucleares.
Ex: Let's deter Iran by threatening to nuke them if they nuke Israel.

nuke^4
(v.) = cocinar en el microondas, calentar en el microondas.
Ex: I like to nuke them, boiling removes too much flavor from the potato, baking them takes too long.

null
(adj.) = nulo, inválido.
Ex: Null is a symbol used to indicate the absence of an expression or a result.
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* null hypothesis = hipótesis nula.

null hypothesis
(n.) = hipótesis nula.
Ex: The Pearson correlation coefficient has been calculated to find out the correlation and to test the null hypothesis that there is no correlation among publishing in journals, citing from journals and use of journals by a defined set of researchers.

nullify
(v.) = anular.
Ex: To adopt terms or names in various languages, which are probably unfamiliar in a certain other language, would be to nullify the usefulness of that catalog to all of these users in the interest of cooperation.

nullity
(n.) = nulidad.
Ex: And also until Groome appeared, newcomers were a nullity as an active political force, exerting little influence in city affairs.

numb
(adj.) = entumecido, inerte, insensibilizado.

Def: La "b" no se pronuncia (ni tampoco en aplomb, bomb, climb, plumb, succumb).
Ex: Her most recent collection is a numb poem focused on the nameless slave who saved Oedipus.
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* become + numb = insensibilizarse, entumecerse, adormecerse.
* be numb = insensibilizarse, entumecerse, adormecerse.

numb^2
(v.) = insensibilizar, entumecer.

Def: La "b" no se pronuncia (ni tampoco en aplomb, bomb, climb, plumb, succumb).
Ex: The continous media coverage of contemporary wars, news, & terrorism is numbing the viewer.

number code
(n.) = código numérico.
Ex: I am going to exclude from the model access by ISBN, ISSN, wrong ISSN, CODEN, or Library of Congress card number for the obvious reason that users do not know these number codes.

number cruncher
(n.) = procesador de números.
Ex: By this time computers were considered as information processing machines rather than merely 'number crunchers' for mathematical applications.

number line
(n.) = línea numérica, línea de números.
Ex: So, instead of an infinite linear number line, we should use a circular arrangement, like a clock face.

number of citations
(n.) = número de citas, número de referencias.
Ex: In Lodge, for instance, the total number of references to journal articles (712) is only marginally less than the number of citations to monographs (747).

number one
(adj.) = número uno, líder, principal.
Ex: Eyestrain is the number one complaint of computer users.

number plate
(n.) = placa de matrícula, matrícula, matrícula de coche.
Ex: Number plate theft is on the increase, according to police data, an estimated 33000 number plates were reported stolen during 2004.

number-crunching
(n.) = procesamiento de datos numéricos.
Ex: Do you feel that we should stay with our old number-crunching, inefficient system or switch to voice transmission, which seems to be coming up fairly fast?.

number^1
(n.) = número, cifra.
Ex: The headings will be arranged according to the filing sequence of the notation (for example, alphabetically for letters or numerically for numbers).
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* # (number) + Número = n° (número) + Número.
* accession number = número de registro.
* a fair number of = un gran número de.
* a good number of = un buen número de.
* a great number of = una gran cantidad de, un gran número de.
* a growing number of = un número cada vez mayor de.
* a huge number of = una inmensa cantidad de, una gran cantidad de.
* a number of = varios, una serie de, un cierto número de.
* a number of different = varios.
* any number of + Nombre = cuantos + Nombre + se quiera, un número variado de + Nombre.
* any number of times = cuantas veces se quiera.
* any of a number of = distintos.
* arrange by + accession number = ordenar por número curren.
* arrangement by accession number = ordenación por número curren.
* a small number of = un número reducido de.
* ballpark number = número aproximado, cifra aproximada, cantidad aproximada.
* be few in number = ser pocos.
* be large in number = ser numeroso.
* be limited in number = ser de número limitado.
* be one of a number of + Nombre = ser uno de entre varios + Nombre.
* be small in number = ser pocos.
* be without number = ser innumerable.
* borrower number = número de lector.
* call number = signatura topográfica.
* card number = número de registro.
* car registration number = número de matrícula.
* charging number = número de préstamo.
* classification number = número de clasificación.
* class number = número de clasificación, notación.
* code number = código numérico.
* contact telephone number = teléfono de contacto.
* control number = número de control.
* copy number = número de ejemplar.
* credit card number = número de la tarjeta de crédito.
* cushy number = chollo, bicoca, canonjía, trabajo facilón.
* Cutter numbers = marca de Cutter, signatura topográfica de Cutter.
* decimal number = número decimal.
* dial + number = marcar un número de teléfono.
* dial-up number = número de teléfono.
* document identification number = número del documento.
* document number = número del documento.
* document reference number = número de referencia del documento.
* even number = número par.
* for a number of reasons = por varias razones, por varias razones.
* for a number of years = durante varios años, durante un período de tiempo.
* go into + a number of editions = editar varias veces.
* great numbers of = grandes cantidades de, gran número de.
* growing numbers = un número cada vez mayor.
* grow in + numbers = aumentar en número.
* growth in number = aumento, incremento.
* huge numbers of = grandes cantidades de.
* ID number (identification number) = número de identificación.
* in class number order = ordenado por número de clasificación.
* increase in + numbers = incremento, aumento, aumentar en número, engrosar.
* in good number = en grandes cantidades.
* in great numbers = en abundancia, a raudales.
* in increasing numbers = cada vez más, en un número cada vez mayor.
* in record numbers = en grandes números, en grandes cantidades.
* in small numbers = en números reducidos.
* integrity of numbers = integridad de los números.
* International Standard Book Number and terms of availability area = área del número normalizado y de las condiciones de adquisición.
* ISBN (International Standard Book Number) = ISBN (Número Internacional Normalizado para Libros).
* ISSN (International Standard Serial Number) = ISSN (Número Internacional Normalizado para Publicaciones Seriadas).
* issue number = número de fascículo.
* LCCN (Library of Congress Classification Number) = LCCN (Notación de la Clasificación de la Biblioteca del Congreso).
* library registration number = número de identificación del documento.
* linking number = número de relación.
* local call number = signatura topográfica local.
* look after + number one = pensar ante todo en uno mismo, barrer para casa.
* magic number = número mágico.
* master number = número matriz.
* median number = mediana.
* model number = número de modelo.
* national bibliographic record number = número de la bibliografía nacional.
* national bibliography number = número nacional de identificación bibliográfica.
* national record number = número de bibliografía nacional.
* no. (number) + Número = n° (número) + Número.
* number code = código numérico.
* number cruncher = procesador de números.
* number-crunching = procesamiento de datos numéricos.
* number line = línea numérica, línea de números.
* number of citations = número de citas, número de referencias.
* number one = número uno, líder, principal.
* number plate = placa de matrícula, matrícula, matrícula de coche.
* Número + in number = Número + en total.
* Número + times the number of = Número + veces más de.
* octane number = índice de octano, octanaje.
* odd number = número impar.
* odd page number = página impar.
* opus number = número de opus.
* order number = número de pedido.
* ordinal number = número ordinal.
* outnumber = superar en número, exceder en número.
* paint by + numbers = colorear por números.
* phone number = número de teléfono.
* PIN number = número pin.
* PIN (personal identification number) = PIN (número de identificación personal), pin, número pin.
* plate number = número de plancha.
* Posesivo + number + come up = salir + Posesivo + número, tocar la lotería, llegar + Posesivo + hora.
* public enemy number one = enemigo público número uno.
* publisher's number (música) = número del editor.
* rank number = número de orden, número de clasificación, posición, puesto.
* real number = número real.
* registration number = número de matrícula.
* rising numbers = número cada vez mayor.
* round up to + the nearest whole number = redondear al número entero más cercano.
* running number = número consecutivo.
* safety in numbers = seguridad que da estar en un grupo numeroso.
* serial number = número de serie.
* set number = número de la búsqueda.
* shelf list number = signatura topográfica.
* shelf number = signatura topográfica.
* special number = número especial.
* standard number = número normalizado.
* standard number and terms of availability area = área del número normalizado y de las condiciones de adquisición.
* strength in numbers = superioridad numérica, la fuerza de la mayoría, la unión hace la fuerza.
* Subject Indicator Number = número indicador de materia.
* telephone number = número de teléfono.
* thematic index number = número de tema.
* the number one = el principal.
* the number one thing = la cosa principal.
* toll-free number = número de teléfono de llamada gratuita.
* toll free telephone number = número de teléfono de llamada gratuita.
* total number of automobiles, the = parque automovilístico, el.
* total number of licensed drivers, the = censo de conductores, el.
* tracking number = número de seguimiento, código de seguimiento.
* transaction card number = número de tarjeta de proceso.
* transcendental number = número trascendente.
* twice + the number of = el doble de.
* unlisted telephone number = número de teléfono que no está incluido en el directorio telefónico.
* volume number = número de volumen.
* wrong number = número equivocado.

number^2
(v.) = numerar, contar, contabilizar.
Ex: I would therefore like to give a blanket thankyou to everyone who has talked or written to me in my research and they must now number thousands rather than hundreds.

numbered
(adj.) = numerado, con el número.
Ex: If 'Curricula' is a term in the indexing language used in the index this might be coded and represented by a hole numbered '7'.
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* amongst these are numbered = entre éstos se incluyen.
* day + be + numbered = tener los días contados.
* even-numbered = par.
* numbered amongst these are = entre ellos contamos con los siguientes.
* numbered in millions = que se cuentan por millones.
* odd-numbered = impar.
* unnumbered = sin numerar, sin numeración.

numbered amongst these are
= entre ellos contamos con los siguientes.
Ex: Numbered amongst these are: Euler circles, arrowgraphs, and the circular thesaurus.

numbered in millions
= que se cuentan por millones.
Ex: No critics review issues of magazines or the weekly episodes of Crossroads or Coronation Street but women's magazines and these television serials all have readership and viewers numbered in millions.

numbering
(n.) = numeración.
Ex: Note the method of page numbering employed.
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* numbering of parts = numeración de las partes.
* numbering scheme = sistema de numeración, sistema numérico.
* numbering system = sistema de numeración, sistema numérico.
* page numbering = numeración de páginas.

numbering of parts
(n.) = numeración de las partes.
Ex: The numbering of each part of a multi-volume publication is known as the numbering of parts.

numbering scheme
(n.) = sistema de numeración, sistema numérico.
Ex: The volume increment gives information about the numbering scheme for volumes.

numbering system
(n.) = sistema de numeración, sistema numérico.
Ex: Hexadecimal: a numbering system to base sixteen that uses the numbers 0-9 and letters A-F = Hexadecimal: un sistema de numeración de base diecisésis que usa los números del 0 al 9 y las letras de la A a la F.

numbing
(adj.) = entumecedor, soporífero.
Ex: The cardiologist suspected that the neuropathy might be affecting the nerve endings around his heart, that its numbing sensation might be blocking his pain.
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* mind-numbing = abrumador, soporífero.

numbness
(n.) = entumecimiento.
Ex: Claimants reported feeling dazed, confused, dizzy, disoriented, trouble concentrating, numbness or loss of sensation, and loss of memory for some of what happened.

numerable
(adj.) = mucho, bastante.
Ex: During the past decade both groups have developed numerable measures to assess creative potential.
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* innumerable = innumerable.

numeracy
(n.) = nociones aritméticas elementales.
Ex: This is one of the first assessable skills which the young child can demonstrate and literacy normally carries greater prestige than numeracy.

numeral
(n.) = número.
Ex: Records can be retrieved by character strings (that is, sequences of letters and numerals).
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* anterior numeral class = clase anterior.
* Arabic numeral = número arábigo.
* BS (British Standard) 1749: Recommendations for alphabetical arrangement and = Norma Británica 1749: Recomendaciones para la ordenación alfabética y el orden de intercalación de números y símbolos.
* numeral system = sistema de numeración.
* roman numeral = número romano.
* subscript numeral = subíndice, base de un número.
* superscript numeral = superíndice, exponente de un número.

numeral system
(n.) = sistema de numeración.
Ex: The Basque numeral system is vigesimal.

numerate
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* be numerate = saber hacer cuentas.

numeration
(n.) = numeración.
Ex: The abacus, with its beads strung on parallel wires, led the Arabs to positional numeration and the concept of zero many centuries before the rest of the world.

numerator
(n.) = numerador.
Ex: The author proposes that the numerator should be taken as a more valid measure of journal impact.

numeric
(adj.) = numérico.
Ex: Crudely put, a computer is a device which can store large quantities of data (numeric or textual) and can manipulate that data in many ways and with great speed and accuracy.
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* numeric data = información numérica.
* numeric database = base de datos numérica.
* numeric keypad = teclado numérico.
* numeric order = orden numérico.
* numeric pad = teclado numérico.

numeric data
= información numérica.
Ex: Text-numeric databases contain a mixture of textual and numeric data (such as company annual reports) and handbook data.

numeric database
(n.) = base de datos numérica.
Ex: Non-bibliographical databases include numeric, textual-numeric, properties and full text databases.

numeric keypad
(n.) = teclado numérico.
Ex: The arrow keys are located on the numeric keypad, on the right side of the keyboard.

numeric order
(n.) = orden numérico.
Ex: When a computer is used to produce a printed book or microform catalogue the drudgery of 'filing' the entries in an alphabetic, numeric or alphanumeric order is removed since this can be done automatically.

numeric pad
(n.) = teclado numérico.
Ex: The Escape key is located above the 7 on the numeric pad of the IBM AT.

numerical
(adj.) = numérico.
Ex: Statistical tabular and numerical abstract are a means of summarising numerical data, which may be presented in its original format in a tabular form.
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* in numerical order = por orden numérico.
* numerical abstract = resumen numérico.
* numerical data = datos numéricos.
* numerical database = base de datos numérica.
* numerical notation = notación numérica.
* numerical order = orden numérico.
* numerical value = valor numérico.

numerical abstract
(n.) = resumen numérico.
Ex: Statistical, tabular and numerical abstracts are a means of summarizing numerical data, which may be presented in its original format in a tabular form.

numerical data
= datos numéricos.
Ex: Primary literature, secondary literature, numerical and factual data will all be represented.

numerical database
(n.) = base de datos numérica.
Ex: The advent of inexpensive production of CD-ROM and floppy discs has led to the availability of numerous bibliographic, numerical and image databases for the earth sciences.

numerical notation
(n.) = notación numérica.
Ex: A numerical notation uses only digits.

numerical order
(n.) = orden numérico.
Ex: Other possible orders may be numerical, chronological (by periods of time), geographical (grouping places within a country or region together) or classified (according to a classification scheme, and ordered in keeping the notation of the classification scheme).

numerical value
(n.) = valor numérico.
Ex: The author shows that in most practical cases Salton's cosine formula yields a numerical value that is twice Jaccard's index.

numerically
= numéricamente.
Ex: Dates are expressed numerically and enclosed in quotation marks ('1950').

numerous
(adj.) = numeroso.
Ex: These hosts can be expected to become more numerous.

numerously
= en gran número.
Ex: I was in for yet another of those numerously produced fantasies in which a pubescent child gets involved with underworld beings that are actually surrogates for Freudian types.

numismatics
(n.) = numismática.
Ex: The project aims to document all books in the library on paleography, epigraphy, numismatics, genealogy, chronology, and codicology.

nun
(n.) = monja.
Ex: What Anselmo maintains on matter of clergy's celibacy, sin of sodomy, monk's and nun's vows of chastity, and about the marriage shows nevertheless that he was not a despiser of the human being.

nuptial
(adj.) = nupcial.
Ex: However, the economic, educational, & nuptial changes that have occurred in other postindustrial countries have not necessarily led to fertility problems among teenagers.
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* nuptial thalamus = tálamo nupcial.
* prenuptial = prenupcial.

nuptial thalamus
(n.) = tálamo nupcial.
Ex: Zeus invites the birds to follow him to Olympus, where lies his nuptial thalamus, and begs Regina to dance with him.

nurse + Nombre + back to health
(v.) = cuidar a Alguien hasta su recuperación.
Ex: When some of the parrots got sick, he nursed them back to health, and they in turn brought him back to life.

nurse^1
(n.) = enfermera, enfermero.
Ex: The last of the primary operators, 6, prefaces terms which describe either the form (e.g. that it is a dictionary or bibliography) or the target audience (e.g. that it is intended for nurses or midwives) of the document.
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* army nurse = enfermera militar.
* bedside nurse = enfermera de planta.
* dental nurse = enfermero dental, higienista dental.
* wet-nurse = nodriza, ama de cría.

nurse^2
(v.) = atender, cuidar, criar, amamantar.
Ex: The author also evokes the story of the wolf who nursed Romulus and Remus in order to suggest the barbarity of Renaissance Rome.
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* nurse + Nombre + back to health = cuidar a Alguien hasta su recuperación.

nurse^3
(v.) = abrigar, albergar.
Ex: Not the least of its advantages is its maximum visibility to other library users, perhaps nursing unasked questions of their own.

nursery rhyme
(n.) = nana, canción infantil, canción de cuna.
Ex: Listening to stories, poems, nursery rhymes, nonsense, while occupied with a loved adult in a comforting activity, acclimatizes the infant to the rhythms of prose and poetry.

nursery story
(n.) = cuento.
Ex: The child who has the advantage of being brought up enriched by hearing stories and reading books will have the opportunity to air his knowledge about the characters in nursery stories.

nursery^1
(n.) = jardín de infancia.
Ex: Rather more seriously and difficult is the problem of the stages of the educational system: preschool, nursery, kindergarten, elementary, etc.
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* nursery rhyme = nana, canción infantil, canción de cuna.
* nursery story = cuento.

nursery^2
(n.) = vivero, semillero.
Ex: Horticulture is the science of growing flowers, trees, shrubs, and other plants in gardens, orchards, forests, nurseries, and greenhouses.
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* nurseryman [nurserymen, -pl.] = trabajador de vivero.

nurseryman [nurserymen, -pl.]
(n.) = trabajador de vivero.
Ex: Spring is the most important planting time here in the west, and nurserymen are hard pressed for time to fill all the orders.

nursing
(n.) = enfermería.
Ex: These data bases include MEDLINE, which gives references in all aspects of medicine, psychology, physiology, pharmacology, veterinary science, dentistry and nursing.
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* neurological nursing = enfermería neurológica.
* nursing care = cuidados de enfermería.
* nursing education = formación en enfermería.
* nursing home = residencia de ancianos.
* nursing librarianship = biblioteconomía para enfermería, biblioteconomía especializada en documentación para enfermería.
* nursing mother = madre en período de lactancia.
* nursing student = estudiante de enfermería.
* nursing woman = mujer en período de lactancia.

nursing care
(n.) = cuidados de enfermería.
Ex: This article examines how public hospitals can organize information for administration, medicine, science, nursing care and technology.

nursing education
= formación en enfermería.
Ex: For instance, in the sample search, both the terms MEDICAL EDUCATION and nursing education might be pertinent.

nursing home
(n.) = residencia de ancianos.
Ex: The library may circulate materials at off-site outlets such as shopping malls, community facilities, nursing homes, jails, and so forth.

nursing librarianship
(n.) = biblioteconomía para enfermería, biblioteconomía especializada en documentación para enfermería.
Ex: Most respondents felt the profession was still considered to be female-dominated, especially in, e.g., areas like nursing librarianship.

nursing mother
(n.) = madre en período de lactancia.
Ex: This program was designed to provide food and nutrition information for low-income pregnant women, nursing mothers, and children up to age 4.

nursing student
(n.) = estudiante de enfermería.
Ex: Today one of the nursing students was slapped in the face by a grumpy old man.

nursing woman
(n.) = mujer en período de lactancia.
Ex: It is especially important, therefore, for pregnant and nursing women to supplement their diets.

nurture + hope
(v.) = dar esperanza, alimentar la esperanza.
Ex: The article has the title 'The meaning of hope and generic caring practices to nurture hope in a rural village in the Dominican Republic' = El artículo tiene el título "El significado de la esperanza y de las ayudas humanitarias de tipo general para dar esperanza a una población rural de la República Dominicada.

nurture^1
(n.) = cuidado y protección.
Ex: Whilst maintaining the need for balance, nurture of the still important traditional markets, and only gradual change, a great deal has been done in many SLIS.

nurture^2
(v.) = nutrir, alimentar, cuidar, fomentar.
Ex: Studying the leisure reading preferences of teens can help library media specialists develop collections and programs that nurture a lifelong love of reading.
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* nurture + hope = dar esperanza, alimentar la esperanza.

nurturing^1
(n.) = cuidado y protección.
Ex: Bookish children, as they tend somewhat negatively to be called, deserve at least as much nurturing.

nurturing^2
(adj.) = positivo, estimulante, favorable.
Ex: All managers should be knowledgeable in strategies of good directing so that a productive and nurturing environment can be created.

nut allergy
(n.) = alergia a los frutos secos.
Ex: When someone has a nut allergy, this usually lasts all their life.

nut^1
(n.) = tuerca.
Ex: The movement of the bar turned the spindle through about ninety degrees, and the screw working in the nut caused it to descend about 15 mm.
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* hexagonal nut = tuerca hexagonal.
* lug nut = tuerca de la rueda, tornillo de la rueda.
* nuts and bolts = aspectos básicos, lo básico, lo esencial, aspectos prácticos.
* wing nut = tuerca de mariposa, tuerca de palometa.

nut^2
(n.) = fruto seco.
Ex: Nuts on the orchard floor gradually turn mouldy and rancid after a period of exposure to the orchard environment.
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* as tough as nuts = más duro que una piedra, tan duro como una piedra, más duro que la suela de un zapato, tan duro como la suela de un zapato.
* chestnut = castaña.
* groundnut = cacahuete.
* hard nut to crack = hueso duro de roer, problema difícil de resolver, duro de pelar.
* hazelnut = avellana.
* macadamia nut = macadamia.
* monkey nut = cacahuete.
* nut allergy = alergia a los frutos secos.
* nutcrackers = cascanueces.
* pistachio nut = pistacho.
* tigernut = chufa.
* tough nut = hueso duro (de roer), duro de pelar.
* tough nut to crack = hueso duro de roer, problema difícil de resolver, duro de pelar.
* use + a sledgehammer to crack a (wal)nut = matar moscas a cañonazos.

nut^3
(n.) = loco.
Ex: The ratings war between TV programmes has produced an emphasis on 'nuts, sluts, & perverts' & their victims, & discussion of sexual problems are commonplace on TV talk shows.
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* be nuts = estar como una cabra, estar loco de atar, estar loco perdido, estar chiflado, estar majareta, estar como un cencerro.
* be nuts about = estar loco por, volverse loco por, estar chalado por, estar chiflado por, estar locamente enamorado de.
* drive + Alguien + nuts = volver a Alguien loco, exasperar a Alguien, sacar a Alguien de quicio, traer de cabeza.
* go + nuts = volverse loco, flipar.
* off + Posesivo + nut = loco, chiflado, majareta, chalado, sonado, zumbado.

nutcrackers
(n.) = cascanueces.
Ex: Why use nutcrackers when you have a steam hammer at your disposal?.

nutmeg^1
(n.) = nuez moscada.
Ex: As you serve the fruit salad, sprinkle a little freshly grated nutmeg over each serving.

nutmeg^2
(v.) = hacer un túnel a Alguien.

Def: Término futbolístico. A veces abreviado a meg.
Ex: I remember in high school we used to play a game where if you got nutmegged, you owed a bagel to the person who nutmegged you.

nutria
(n.) = nutria.
Ex: This paper discusses the reproduction behavior of mink, nutria, raccoon dogs, marmots, chinchillas, sables and martens.

nutrient
(n.) = nutriente, nutrimento, sustancia nutritiva.
Ex: The second example retrieves records containing the term 'nutrient deficiencies' if those records are non-English.
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* nutrient-poor = pobre en nutrientes.
* nutrient-rich = rico en nutrientes.
* nutrient value = valor nutritivo.

nutrient value
(n.) = valor nutritivo.
Ex: Cooking foods in purified water pulls the minerals out of them and lowers their nutrient value.

nutrient-poor
(adj.) = pobre en nutrientes.
Ex: Essentially the average American diet is calorie rich and nutrient poor.

nutrient-rich
(adj.) = rico en nutrientes.
Ex: Tucked in the supermarket's produce display, somewhere between the lettuce and the broccoli, you'll find nutrient-rich Swiss chard.

nutrition
(n.) = nutrición, alimentación.
Ex: Find information on the effect of genetic factors on human nutrition.
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* human nutrition = alimentación del ser humano, nutrición del ser humano, alimentación del hombre, nutrición del hombre.
* malnutrition = malnutrición.
* nutrition information = información sobre nutrición.
* undernutrition = desnutrición.

nutrition information
= información sobre nutrición.
Ex: Food/Analyst is unique as a CD-ROM product being the only title that provides nutrition and dietary information.

nutritional
(adj.) = nutritivo, alimenticio.
Ex: This paper presents a hedge (a list of terms, synonyms or variant spellings, of words, compiled and verified once, then saved in the memory of the host computer) for searching nutritional aspects of disease on MEDLINE.
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* nutritional botanics = botánica nutritiva.
* nutritional value = valor nutritivo.

nutritional botanics
(n.) = botánica nutritiva.
Ex: In the medical field their most renowned contributions were those of nutritional and medicinal botanics.

nutritional value
(n.) = valor nutritivo.
Ex: The experiment proved that some less popular vegetables such as cherry tomato, broccoli and fennel possessed high nutritional value.

nutritionally
= nutritivamente, desde el punto de vista de la nutrición.
Ex: Thus the consumer is left with the choice between more expensive but nutritionally superior fresh foods, and cheap, usually nutritionally inferior processed foods.
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* nutritionally speaking = desde el punto de vista de la nutrición.

nutritionally speaking
= desde el punto de vista de la nutrición.
Ex: When you're crunched for time, take along snacks that pack a wallop, nutritionally speaking.

nutritionist
(n.) = experto en nutrición.
Ex: The programme promotes the true integration of librarians into clinical teams and places them on the same footing as case workers, nutritionists and pharmacists.

nutritious
(adj.) = nutritivo.
Ex: More and more people are aware of the benefits of a nutritious diet and are choosing foods that will help them feel and look good.
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* nutritious food = alimento nutritivo.

nutritious food
(n.) = alimento nutritivo.
Ex: Beyond eating nutritious foods, regular attention to good mental hygiene is one of the essential building blocks of a healthy, balanced life.

nutritive
(adj.) = nutritivo.
Ex: This paper evaluates nutritive value of foods from information on the food label and describe factors contributing to price differences among related foods.

nuts and bolts
= aspectos básicos, lo básico, lo esencial, aspectos prácticos.
Ex: This paper describes the nuts and bolts of evaluating children's books.

nuts^1
(n.) = frutos secos.
Ex: Many patients who are allergic to pollen display symptoms even after the ingestion of fresh fruit, vegetables and nuts.

nuts^2
(adj.) = chiflado, chalado, estúpido.
Ex: I think some people would think my approach is nuts.

nutshell
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* in a nutshell = en una palabra, en dos palabras, en resumidas cuentas, en pocas palabras, en cuatro palabras, escuetamente.

nutter
(n.) = chalado, chiflado, loco, majareta.
Ex: Even if we do come up with an alternative to nuclear power, in the future, there will be nutters protesting that as well.
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* be a real nutter = estar loco de remate, estar como una cabra.

nutty [nuttier -comp., nuttiest -sup.]
(adj.) = chiflado, chalado.
Ex: When squirrels are acting 'nutty,' it is often caused by a warble or botfly larva living beneath the animal's skin.

nyala
(n.) = nyala.

Def: Especie de antílope que habita en Africa.
Ex: Nyalas are found alone or in small groups in forests.

nylon
(n.) = nylon.
Ex: Zilg claims that his book 'Du Pont: Behind the nylon Curtain', which is highly critical of Du Pont, was allowed to go out of print prematurely as a direct result of pressure being brought to bear on the publisher by Du Pont.

nymph
(n.) = ninfa, ondine, nereida, dríada, sílfide, náyade.
Ex: In Greek mythology, nymphs are female spirits of nature, protectors of springs, mountains, and rivers.

nymphet
(n.) = ninfa, monada.
Ex: The archetypal nymphet is the character Lolita of Vladimir Nabokov's novel.

nympho
(n.) = ninfómana.
Ex: Being a nympho means you resort to and put yourself in all kind of situations you would never put yourself into just to get sex.

nymphomania
(n.) = ninfomanía.
Ex: Up until 1987, nymphomania was still being diagnosed as a disorder in women.

nymphomaniac
(n.) = ninfómana.
Ex: In her diary, Laura tells us her transformation from a nice, little girl to a drug addict nymphomaniac.

née^1
(adj.) = nombre de nacimiento.

Def: Palabra de origen francés utilizada para indicar el apellido de soltera de una mujer casada.
Ex: The album consists of favourite pieces of prose and poetry copied by the Revd James Baker and his wife Amelia (née Wilshere).

née^2
= anteriomente llamado.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The County Libraries Group (née Section)'.

o'clock
(adj.) = en punto.

Def: Usado con las horas.
Ex: At ten o'clock in the morning, how many people are using OCLC? One per second?.
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* five o'clock shadow = barba de media tarde.

oaf
(adj.) = patán, zoquete.
Ex: She wanted to say: 'You are a conceited, obstinate, inflexible, manipulative, pompous, close-minded, insensitive, abrasive, opinionated, platitudinous oaf!'.

oak
(n.) = roble, encina.
Ex: Oak was shaped by splitting with wooden wedges, and by hewing with axes or adzes.
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* cork oak = alcornoque, chaparro.
* great oaks from little acorns grow = grandes robles nacen de pequeñas bellotas.
* holm-oak = encina.
* oak panelled = cubierto con paneles de madera de roble.
* oak panelling = revestimiento de paredes con paneles de madera de roble.
* oak tree = roble, encina.

oak panelled
(adj.) = cubierto con paneles de madera de roble.
Ex: The oak panelled rooms are occasionally used for official visits.

oak panelling
(n.) = revestimiento de paredes con paneles de madera de roble.
Ex: The old is a renovated Georgian style building with formal rooms containing fireplaces, carved woodwork and English oak panelling.

oak tree
(n.) = roble, encina.
Ex: The article 'Underneath the oak trees' describes the use of an underground building for a library.

oaken
(adj.) = de roble.
Ex: Everything being online, the exquisite oaken cabinets housing the card files were tossed.

oar^1
(n.) = remo.
Ex: In the Mediterranean the galley propelled by oars long remained the principal type of war vessel.
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* lie on + Posesivo + oars = dejar de remar, darse un respiro, tomarse un respiro, darse un descanso, tomarse un descanso, descansar, dormirse en los laureles.
* oarfish = pez remo.
* oarsman [oarsmen, -pl.] = remero, remador, barquero.
* rest on + Posesivo + oars = darse un respiro, tomarse un respiro, darse un descanso, tomarse un descanso, descansar, dormirse en los laureles, dejar de remar.

oar^2
(v.) = remar.
Ex: The precarious wooden boats were pushed by oaring to the fishing grounds.

oared
(adj.) = propulsado por remos.
Ex: Rowing has of course, a long history in the western world since oared vessels.

oarfish
(n.) = pez remo.
Ex: Oarfish feed primarily on zooplankton, selectively straining tiny euphausiids, shrimp, and other crustaceans from the water.

oarsman [oarsmen, -pl.]
(n.) = remero, remador, barquero.
Ex: The tradition of the shore dinner dates back to the late 1800s when the oarsmen would row passengers in their skiffs to and from fishing grounds.

oasis [oases, pl.]
(n.) = oasis.
Ex: The article 'An oasis where many trails cross' identifies cocitation clusters representing research specialists impinging on the field of communication.
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* an oasis of = un oásis de.
* calm oasis = oasis de calma, oasis de tranquilidad.

oath
(n.) = juramento, promesa.
Ex: Cold War loyalty oaths and investigations had a significant impact on an unknown number of US librarians between 1947 and 1957.
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* Hippocratic oath, the = juramento hipocrático.
* minced oath = blasfemia eufemística.
* presidential oath = juramento presidencial.
* statement under oath = declaración bajo juramento.
* swear + oath = jurar, hacer un juramento.
* take + oath = jurar, hacer un juramento, prometer.
* testify + under oath = prestar declaración bajo juramento, testificar bajo juramento.
* under oath = bajo juramento.

oatmeal
(n.) = harina de avena, avena.
Ex: Black pudding, as made in the UK, is a blend of onions, pork fat, oatmeal, flavourings -- and blood (usually from a pig).

oats^1
(n.) = avena.
Ex: This collocation surely meets a general need more effectively than if everything were brought together under process, scattering materials on crops: harvesting of wheat, oats, barlye, etc., all colocated at harvesting.
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* be off + Posesivo + oats = no tener apetito, no tener ganas de comer.
* go off + Posesivo + oats = quitársele a Uno las ganas de comer, perder las ganas de comer.
* rolled oats = copos de avena.
* sow + Posesivo + wild oats = soltarse la melena cuando joven, despendolarse cuando joven, echar una cana al aire cuando joven, echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza.

obdurately
= inflexiblemente.
Ex: For some of our readers, no matter how we wave the magic wand of persuasion, the library catalogue remains obdurately a pumpkin.

obedience
(n.) = obediencia, acatamiento, respeto.
Ex: This article reviews the prospects and limitations of several of these strategies for explaining cooperation and obedience to social norms.
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* disobedience = desobediencia, desacato.
* take + a vow of obedience = hacer voto de obediencia.
* vow of obedience = voto de obediencia.

obedient
(adj.) = obediente.
Ex: Was she, too, destined to become as docile and obedient as the other staff members appeared to be?.

obediently
= obedientemente, sumisamente, dócilmente.
Ex: I did what she wished obediently and touched the electrified fence with the head of my dick.

obeisance
(n.) = reverencia, beneración, profundo respeto, homenaje, tributo.
Ex: In this position obeisance, the slave kneels and sits upon their heels with their back and shoulders straight and head bowed.
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* do + obeisance = rendir homenaje, rendir tributo, tributar homenaje.
* make + obeisance = rendir homenaje, rendir tributo, tributar homenaje.
* pay + obeisance = rendir homenaje, rendir tributo, tributar homenaje.

obelisk
(n.) = obelisco.
Ex: The author examines the background to Ireland's public memorials (crosses, obelisks, cenotaphs and figure sculptures) to those who died in World War I.

obese
(adj.) = obeso, gordo, gordinflón.
Ex: Obese children who had lost weight substantially were compared to obese children without substantial weight loss matched for age, gender, and pubertal stage.

obeseness
(n.) = obesidad, gordura.
Ex: Celia is a victim in the conflict, greatly due to her obeseness, diabetic condition and because of the glasses that she wears.

obesity
(n.) = obesidad, gordura.
Ex: His bodily frame, verging on obesity, appeared to have fallen into disrepair, as though he had ceased to be interested in it.

obey
(v.) = obedecer, acatar.
Ex: After the computer has obeyed this command, the searcher is prompted again.
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* obey without + question(ing) = obedecer sin rechistar, acatar sin rechistar.

obey without + question(ing)
(v.) = obedecer sin rechistar, acatar sin rechistar.
Ex: If you blindly obey without question, you run the risk of being responsible for what someone else decided you should do.

obfuscate
(v.) = confundir, ofuscar, obnubilar.
Ex: Just because the facts don't support his views, he threatens, slanders, lies, obfuscates and charges 'lies, hypocrisy and cruelty'.

obfuscation
(n.) = ofuscación, ofuscamiento, confusión.
Ex: The results has been an ever greater obfuscation of what constitutes the profession of librarianship.

obituary
(n.) = obituario, nota necrológica, esquela mortuoria.
Ex: The online version of a periodical might not include syndicated matters, obituaries, editorials or letters to the editor.

object knowledge
= conocimiento del objeto.
Ex: Object knowledge progresses stepwise from the object as a whole to its parts, subparts, etc, and can be visualised as an object-specific tree structure.

object language
(n.) = lenguaje de objetos.
Ex: Object language comprises all intentional and non-intentional display of material things, such as implements, machines, art objects, architectural structures, and last but not least, the human body and whatever clothes cover it.

object lesson
(n.) = perfecta demostración.
Ex: It provides an object lesson in the many factors of the software which have a bearing on the choice, design and operation of a computerised system.

object management
(n.) = gestión de objetos.
Ex: Many faculty would like to conceive of the 21st-century librarian as a polymath who is as sensitive to issues in the arts and humanities as he or she is knowledgeable about computers, networking and about related programming object management issues.

object of curiosity
(n.) = objeto de curiosidad.
Ex: With their massive amount of luggage, they were an object of curiosity from the folks sitting on benches.

object of interest
(n.) = objeto de interés.
Ex: The book sought by a person is really, most frequently, not the object of his/her interest, but the work contained in it is.

object of ridicule
(n.) = objeto de burla.
Ex: But once the Community becomes an object of ridicule in the minds of the public, truth falls victim to ignorance and prejudice.

object of study
(n.) = objeto de estudio.
Ex: The results show that theses made at the two departments represent two distinctly different approaches to a common object of study.

object program(me)
= programa objeto.
Ex: An object program is the computer-language program prepared by an assembler or a compiler after acting on a programmer-written source program.

object to
(v.) = oponerse a, poner objeciones a.
Ex: In one library, the director objected to the category heading 'Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender' = En una biblioteca, el director se opuso a que se utilizase la categoría "Gay, Lesbiana, Bisexual y Transexual".

object-oriented
= orientado hacia el objeto.
Ex: With the graphics component both bit-mapped and object-oriented illustrations can be created.

object-specific
(adj.) = basado en los objetos.
Ex: Object knowledge progresses stepwise from the object as a whole to its parts, subparts, etc, and can be visualised as an object-specific tree structure.

object^1
(n.) = objeto.

Def: Artefacto tridimensional (o su réplica), o espécimen de un ente de la naturaleza.
Ex: An object is a tree-dimensional artefact (or replica of an artefact) or a specimen of a naturally occurring entity.
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* art object = objeto de arte.
* book-object = libro como objeto.
* cult object = objeto de culto.
* cultural object = objeto cultural.
* DOI (Digital Object Identifier) = DOI (Identificador de Objeto Digital).
* electronic information object = objeto de información electrónico.
* flying object = objeto volador.
* learning object = objeto de aprendizaje.
* material object = objeto material.
* MOO (Multi-user Object Oriented) software = programa MOO (multiusuarios y orientado a objetos).
* natural object = objeto natural.
* object knowledge = conocimiento del objeto.
* object language = lenguaje de objetos.
* object management = gestión de objetos.
* object-oriented = orientado hacia el objeto.
* object-oriented programming (OOP) = programación orientada a objetos.
* object program(me) = programa objeto.
* object-specific = basado en los objetos.
* physical object = objeto.
* sex object = objeto sexual, mujer objeto.
* three-dimensional object = objeto tridimensional.
* UFO (Unidentified Flying Object) = OVNI (Objeto Volador No Identificado).

object^2
(n.) = objeto, objetivo.
Ex: The object of classification is to group related subjects.
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* object lesson = perfecta demostración.
* object of curiosity = objeto de curiosidad.
* object of interest = objeto de interés.
* object of ridicule = objeto de burla.
* object of study = objeto de estudio.

object^3
(v.) = objetar, poner objeciones.
Ex: It may be objected that a direct experience of the country by visiting it does not ensure a true picture, in fact that it may even stand in the way.
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* object to = oponerse a, poner objeciones a.

objectification
(n.) = deshumanización, objetificación.
Ex: Pope Benedict lamented that in a consumerist society even human bodies become objects, saying that this objectification is occurring earlier and earlier.

objectify
(v.) = despersonalizar, deshumanizar, tratar como un objeto, objetificar.
Ex: This was is likely to be seen to objectify and degrade women by linking attributes of a woman to attributes of a car.

objection
(n.) = objeción.
Ex: My objection to the use of title-unit entries is not so much that they will disperse the works of an author, because this could be brought together by means of an author added entry.
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* conscientious objection = objeción de conciencia, objeción de consciencia.
* raise + objection = hacer una objeción, objetar, poner peros, poner reparos, poner pegas.

objectionable
(adj.) = censurable, reprobable.
Ex: But adoption of the ISBD reintroduces repetition of the author's name before and after the title, which is particularly objectionable in the case of lengthy or complex corporate names.
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* unobjectionable = irreprochable, inobjetable, aceptable.

objective case
(n.) = caso objetivo.
Ex: A reader or a listener, the descriptive grammarians would argue, would not assume, despite the singular verb and the objective case pronouns, that Mary was the subject, rather than the object, of the sentence.

objective evaluation
(n.) = evaluación objetiva.
Ex: A possible solution is that of 'illuminative evaluation', a technique which gives evaluation a humanistic rather than a scientific base (objective evaluation).

objective setting
(n.) = establecimiento de objetivos, fijación de objetivos.
Ex: Staff should be made to feel involved in the Plan through personal objective setting.

objective^1
(n.) = objetivo, propósito, fin, finalidad.

Def: Acción específica que se pretende llevar a cabo, siendo necesarias varias de ellas para alcanzar una meta.
Ex: An objective is an individual act intended to be carried out, and a number o which are required to be carried out in order to reach a goal.
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* accomplish + objective = conseguir un objetivo.
* achieve + objective = conseguir un objetivo.
* behavioural objective = objetivo de comportamiento.
* clarify + objective = aclarar un objetivo.
* defeat + Posesivo + objective = ser contraproducente.
* draw up + objectives = elaborar objetivos.
* fulfil + objective = cumplir un objetivo.
* have + as + Posesivo + objective = tener como objetivo.
* learning objective = objetivo de aprendizaje.
* management by objectives (MBO) = gestión por objetivos.
* meet + objective = cumplir un objetivo, cubrir un objetivo.
* military objective = objetivo militar.
* objective case = caso objetivo.
* objective setting = establecimiento de objetivos, fijación de objetivos.
* pursue + objective = perseguir un objetivo.
* statement of objectives = declaración de intenciones, declaración de objetivos.

objective^2
(adj.) = objetivo, imparcial, neutral, ecuánime.
Ex: Some say that journalism is not objective; others that it cannot be objective; and still others that it should not be objective.
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* objective evaluation = evaluación objetiva.

objectively
= objetivamente.
Ex: This is a a technique for making inferences by objectively and systematically identifying specified characteristics of messages.

objectivism
(n.) = objetivismo.
Ex: Within this debate, there is flip-flop between those who argue for methods influenced by objectivism and those who argue for a more egalitarian approach.

objectivity
(n.) = objetividad.
Ex: We need new guidelines for the establishment of subject headings, and these guidelines should stress objectivity and logical arrangement of entries.

objector
(n.) = objetor, contrario, oponente.
Ex: Objectors to a major wind farm plan say developers have exaggerated its green benefits.
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* conscientious objector = objetor de conciencia.

objurgate
(v.) = amonestar, regañar, reprender, llamarle la atención a Alguien, reconvenir, increpar.
Ex: On being objurgated for breaking the ranks, and asked whether he thought he could beat the enemy single-handed, replied naively, 'Maybe'.

obligate
(v.) = obligar.
Ex: As a result they were obligated to remain generally uninvolved in the patron's efforts to make a decision.

obligation
(n.) = obligación, deber.
Ex: At the same time, the Library acknowledges its obligation to cooperate with major abstracting and indexing services to build a comprehensive national bibliographic data base.
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* absolve + Nombre + from obligation = absolver de obligación, eximir de obligación.
* be under no obligation = no tener la obligación de.
* be under the obligation to = tener la obligación de, estar sujeto a la obligación de.
* domestic obligations = obligaciones domésticas.
* duck + an obligation = eludir una obligación.
* ethical obligation = obligación ética.
* fulfil + obligation = cumplir (con) una obligación.
* have + obligation = tener obligación.
* holiday of obligation = fiesta de precepto, fiesta de guardar.
* honour + obligation = cumplir con una obligación.
* household obligations = obligaciones domésticas.
* legal obligation = obligación legal.
* live up to + Posesivo + obligation = cumplir con una obligación.
* moral obligation = obligación moral.
* sense of obligation = sentido de la obligación.
* statutory obligation = obligación legal.
* without obligation = sin compromiso.

obligatory
(adj.) = obligatorio.
Ex: The references which are suggested are not obligatory, and references should be made as appropriate with regards to the item being indexed.

oblige^1
(v.) = obligar, forzar.
Ex: The user interested in children's sports, therefore, is obliged, when looking under the general heading, to differentiate between those works which are general and those which are on men's sports.

oblige^2
(v.) = complacer, dar gusto.
Ex: In spite of their protestations to the contrary, most bosses prefer subordinates whom they get along with, who oblige happily when asked to undertake tasks.

obliging
(adj.) = servicial, atento, amable, obsequioso.
Ex: There are different styles of handling interpersonal conflict such as integrating, obliging, dominating, avoiding, and compromising.

oblique line (/)
(n.) = línea oblicua (/), barra inclinada (/).
Ex: In full cataloguing the author's name follows the title and should be separated from it by an oblique line.

oblique stroke (/)
(n.) = barra inclinada (/), línea oblicua (/).
Ex: It is useful to employ some device, such as an oblique stroke (/), to separate clearly the elementary concepts in the summarization.

oblique^1
(n.) = barra inclinada (/), línea oblicua (/).

Def: Nombre.
Ex: The system makes use of hyphens, commas and obliques to deal with more complicated situations: GR/EN/FR/IT would mean that the text is published in each of the 4 languages indicated.
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* oblique line (/) = línea oblicua (/), barra inclinada (/).
* oblique stroke (/) = barra inclinada (/), línea oblicua (/).

oblique^2
(adj.) = oblicuo.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: One of the main trends in the new type-designs of the seventeenth century was towards an increase of contrast, combined with a movement of stress from oblique to vertical.

oblique^3
(adj.) = indirecto, de refilón, de soslayo.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: 'It's certainly worth looking into,' Bogardus caught the oblique directness of the statement.

obliquely
= indirectamente, de soslayo.
Ex: Although both the above requests are for information about a particular subject, the first is stated obliquely and can be met relatively easily.
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* obliquely-stressed = inclinado.

obliquely-stressed
(adj.) = inclinado.
Ex: The baroque designers retained the sloped and bracketed serifs that derived from obliquely-stressed pen forms.

obliterate
(v.) = borrar, obliterar, eliminar, tachar, anular.
Ex: Typing errors cannot be obliterated with a normal erasing fluid as this would print and appear as a blotch on the copies.

obliteration
(n.) = destrucción, devastación, desgracia, ruina.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The wayward bookman: the decline, fall and historical obliteration of an ALA president'.

oblivion
(n.) = olvido.
Ex: The article is entitled 'On being an elephant in the age of oblivion, computer-based information systems and organisational memory'.
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* consign to + oblivion = relegar al olvido.
* fade into + oblivion = desvanecerse, desaparecer, caer en la oscuridad, caer en el olvido.
* fall into + oblivion = caer en el olvido.
* sink into + oblivion = caer en desuso, caer en la oscuridad.
* throw into + oblivion = arrojar al olvido.

oblivious
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* be oblivious of/to = no tener presente, no tener en cuenta, hacer caso omiso, estar ajeno a.

oblong^1
(n.) = rectángulo.
Ex: These days you mainly know sugar as a sugar lump, handy little sugar squares and oblongs for dropping into your tea or coffee.

oblong^2
(adj.) = oblongo, rectangular, apaisado, alargado.
Ex: The two moulds, which were twins, were oblong wire sieves mounted on wooden frames, and the deckle was a removable wooden rim which could be fitted to either mould to make it into a tray-like sieve with a raised edge.

obloquy
(n.) = oprobio, ignominia, vilipendio, afrenta, humillación.
Ex: He has breasted an extraordinary amount of obloquy on behalf of our country's cause.

obnoxious
(adj.) = detestable, desagradable, repugnante, repelente.
Ex: During the war a law was passed to limit the consumption of newsprint by 'obnoxious newspapers' and even reducing it to nil = Durante la guerra se aprobó una ley para limitar el consumo de papel de periódico por los llamados "periódicos detestables" e incluso reducirlo a cero.

obnoxiously
= de manera detestable.
Ex: She wondered why he was behaving so obnoxiously.

obnoxiousness
(n.) = odiosidad, desagradabilidad, detestabilidad.
Ex: They torture television viewers with highly annoying advertisements that are only topped by the obnoxiousness of their actual product.

obnubilate
(v.) = obnubilar, ofuscar, confundir.
Ex: Fourniret is a dangerous man obnubilated by the phantasm of virginity.

obnubilation
(n.) = obnubilación, ofuscación, ofuscamiento.
Ex: Lasting shortly, less than 3 minutes, the recovery is fast and complete, without any neurological deficiency or obnubilation.

obscene
(adj.) = obsceno, indecente, impúdico.
Ex: Prompt responses are required to bomb threats and reports of such dangerous or criminal conduct as sprinkling acid on chairs or clothing, mutilating books, tampering with the card catalog, or obscene behavior.

obscenity
(n.) = obscenidad, indecencia.
Ex: It simply sells space to Information Providers (IPs) who, in theory at least, can put up what information they like, accurate or inaccurate, being bound only by existing laws of libel, obscenity etc.

obscurantism
(n.) = oscurantismo.
Ex: To the founders of Artificial Intelligence, this argument reeked of obscurantism.

obscure + fact
(v.) = quitarle mérito.
Ex: But no litany of caveats should be allowed to obscure the fact that on-line searching has added a major weapon to the reference librarian's arsenal.

obscure^1
(adj.) = oscuro, poco claro, recóndito.
Ex: Examples are generally poor or obscure (often in Latin or German).

obscure^2
(adj.) = poco conocido.
Ex: This may be relatively easy for well-known authors, but can be difficult for more obscure authors.

obscure^3
(v.) = ocultar, esconder, enmascarar, oscurecer, obscurecer.
Ex: A pseudonym is the name assumed by an author to conceal or obscure his or her identity.
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* obscure + fact = quitarle mérito.

obscurity
(n.) = oscuridad, falta de claridad.
Ex: Obscurity in the law is against the public interest.
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* fade into + obscurity = desvanecerse, desaparecer, caer en la oscuridad, caer en el olvido.
* fall into + obscurity = desvanecerse, desaparecer, caer en el olvido, caer en la oscuridad.
* sink into + obscurity = caer en la oscuridad.

obsequious
(adj.) = obsequioso, servil, servicial, sumiso.
Ex: It was equally embarrassing to see her behave in such an obsequious manner.

observability
(n.) = observabilidad.
Ex: The 2nd method takes into account concepts such as controllability and observability = El segundo método tiene en cuenta conceptos tales como controlabilidad y observabilidad.

observable
(adj.) = observable.
Ex: A relationship is observable between the two measurements recall and precision.

observance^1
(n.) = observancia, cumplimiento, práctica.
Ex: Because of the need to preserve cartographic documents for present and future generations, map librarians are obliged to guarantee strict observance of conservation requirements.

observance^2
(n.) = observación.
Ex: As Sherlock Holmes reminded Dr Watson, 'You know my method; it is founded on the observance of trifles' = Como Sherlock Holmes recordaba al Doctor Watson: "Usted conoce mi método, se basa en la observación de las pequeñeces".

observant
(adj.) = observador, perspicaz, atento.
Ex: Every member of staff has a duty to be observant where safety is concerned.

observation period
(n.) = período de observación.
Ex: Impact factors based on the usual 2 years' observation period may therefore be distorted by deviating ageing behaviour.

observation^1
(n.) = observación.
Ex: There are a number of ways of finding out something one wants to know: observation, trial and error experiment; asking someone; looking it up for oneself.
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* chance observation = observación fortuita.
* hold under + observation = tener en observación, mantener en observación.
* keep under + observation = tener en observación, mantener en observación, mantener bajo vigilancia.
* observation period = período de observación.

observation^2
(n.) = observación, comentario.
Ex: I agree with the observation that in our catalog we had not brought together the 'American Scholar' and the 'Oration'.
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* make + observation = hacer un comentario.

observational
(adj.) = de observación, observable.

Def: Relativo a la observación.
Ex: The observational technique involves the researcher being with the subject continuously throughout the day and observing their actions.

observatory
(n.) = observatorio.
Ex: The Observatory's 3 functions are: observation; providing advice and assistance to the Commission; and dissemination of information.
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* astronomical observatory = observatorio astronómico.
* solar observatory = observatorio solar.

observe + difference
(v.) = respetar una diferencia.
Ex: This difference between these two types of libraries we shall be well advised to observe though we should not be too hidebound as to the means by which we may secure the end.

observe + principles
(v.) = respetar los principios.
Ex: UNESCO calls on the coalition forces to observe the principles of the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict and its two Protocols.

observe + rule
(v.) = respetar una regla, cumplir una regla.
Ex: If you do not observe this rule, the resulting class number will be either meaningless or, at least, have the wrong meaning.

observe + the law
(v.) = respetar la ley, cumplir la ley, obedecer la ley.
Ex: The Court of Justice of the European Communities is a court of appeal composed of eleven independent judges assisted by five advocates-general to ensure that in the interpretation and application of the treaties the law is observed.

observe^1
(v.) = observar.
Ex: This is a very common failing of librarians and can be observed daily: they appear unable to recognise when enough is enough.

observe^2
(v.) = seguir.
Ex: It is worth briefly observing a general approach to the creation of a data base.
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* observe + difference = respetar una diferencia.
* observe + principles = respetar los principios.
* observe + rule = respetar una regla, cumplir una regla.
* observe + the law = respetar la ley, cumplir la ley, obedecer la ley.

observe^3
(v.) = estudiar, analizar.
Ex: 141 data bases were observed, most of them had been developed in the life sciences as well as in the earth, ocean and space sciences.

observe^4
(v.) = decir.
Ex: 'All this is not very likely,' she observed at last, 'not only because of the strength of the selection process -- its imperviousness to proof before an arbitrator'.

observed
(adj.) = observado, constatado, percibido.
Ex: We can then compare the observed frequency of occurrence of a term in a given document with the expected frequency.
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* unobserved = inadvertido, desapercibido, que pasa desapercibido, sin ser visto.

observer
(n.) = comentarista, observador, analista.
Ex: A number of observers and critics of professional education for library and information work has expressed concern at the failure of SLIS to respond rapidly and sensitively to such IT induced changes.
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* industry observer = experto empresarial.
* interobserver reliability = fiabilidad entre observadores.

obsess (with)
(v.) = obsesionarse (con).
Ex: Many librarians appear to be obsessed with technology.

obsessed
(adj.) = obseso.
Ex: No one but an obsessed fanatic would suggest that reading is all or enough in itself.

obsession
(n.) = obsesión, fijación.
Ex: The article concludes that the recent obsession with image and stereotype extends beyond librarianship.

obsessional
(adj.) = obsesivo.
Ex: Obsessional stalkers tend to be resentful males who stalk partners from prior relationships.

obsessive
(adj.) = obsesivo.
Ex: His obsessive concern for detail precluded the delegation of responsibility to others.
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* obsessive thought = pensamiento obsesivo.

obsessive thought
(n.) = pensamiento obsesivo.
Ex: Trying to reason out or make sense from an obsessive thought usually only strengthens the thought.

obsessively
= obsesivamente.
Ex: He carried 'Crusoe' about with him obsessively for weeks and seemed to read it whenever he got the chance.

obsidian
(n.) = obsidiana.
Ex: Obsidian hydration dating is a geochemical method of determining age in either absolute or relative terms of an artifact made of obsidian.
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* obsidian hydration dating = datación por hidratación de obsidiana.

obsidian hydration dating
(n.) = datación por hidratación de obsidiana.
Ex: Obsidian hydration dating is a geochemical method of determining age in either absolute or relative terms of an artifact made of obsidian.

obsolesce
(v.) = anticuarse, pasar de moda, volverse obsoleto, desactualizarse.
Ex: The entire hardware of Western industrialism has been obsolesced and 'etherealized' by the new surround of electronic information services.

obsolescence
(n.) = obsolescencia, desactualización.

Def: Acto de caer en desuso, depreciación por desuso.
Ex: A new library or library extension should be considered only if the project is justified on grounds other than those of the space requirement, e.g. obsolescence.

obsolescent
(adj.) = obsolescente.

Def: Que se está volviendo obsoleto.
Ex: The Committee spent several years discussing the obsolescent 1949 Code.

obsolete
(adj.) = obsoleto, caduco, en desuso, desactualizado.
Ex: To remove obsolete fine records from the online system, there is a programm to find all fines paid before a particular date and to remove them.
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* become + obsolete = volverse obsoleto, pasar de moda, caducar.
* render + obsolete = hacer que sea obsoleto.

obsoleteness
(n.) = obsolescencia, desactualización.
Ex: They are are notorious for their inefficiency, conservatism, bloated bureaucracy, and obsoleteness.

obstacle
(n.) = obstáculo.
Ex: Conversely, an unsympathetic principal can be the greatest obstacle to library development within a school.
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* constitute + an obstacle = constituir un obstáculo.
* face + obstacle = encontrarse con un obstáculo.
* go (a)round/past + an obstacle = sortear un obstáculo.
* insurmountable obstacle = obstáculo insalvable.
* overcome + obstacle = superar un obstáculo.
* pose + obstacle = presentar un obstáculo.
* remove + obstacle = remover un obstáculo, eliminar un obstáculo.
* surmount + obstacle = vencer un obstáculo.
* sweep away + obstacle = eliminar un obstáculo.

obstetric
(adj.) = obstétrico.
Ex: These families tend to be young and in need of gynegologic, obstetric, and pediatric services.

obstetrical
(adj.) = de obstetricia, obstétrico.
Ex: The guidelines outlined in the 7th edition of Colon Classification scheme were adoped for the construction of a classification schedule for anaesthesiology as applied to various surgical and obstetrical procedures carried out on the human body.

obstetrician
(n.) = tocólogo, obstetra.
Ex: Christiane Northrup, an obstetrician with 20 years of clinical and medical teaching experience, discusses how the medical profession has instilled fear of our bodies and of illness.

obstetrics
(n.) = obstetricia, tocología.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: After attending weekly teaching rounds in surgery, pediatrics and obstetrics and noting the questions asked during discussion of the cases, librarians send out photocopies of relevant articles to interested individuals and interested individuals.

obstinate^1
(adj.) = obstinado.
Ex: She wanted to say: 'You are a conceited, obstinate, inflexible, manipulative, pompous, close-minded, insensitive, abrasive, opinionated, platitudinous oaf!'.

obstinate^2
(adj.) = difícil, dificultoso.
Ex: It is not wise, by the way, to approach the author by telephone for this puts him on the spot and he may refuse simply in self-defense and especially if you happen to butt in when he is struggling with an obstinate chapter in a new book.

obstruct
(v.) = obstruir, obstaculizar.
Ex: But the present revision, incorporating ISBD, will literally clutter the entries with obtrusive redundancies and esoterics that will only obscure the content of the entries and obstruct the use of the catalog.

obstructed
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* unobstructed = ininterrumpido, despejado, libre, sin obstáculos, sin obstrucciones .

obstruction
(n.) = obstrucción, obstáculo, impedimento.
Ex: Harmonization of technical standards is one of the Community's principal goals in creating a common market devoid of obstructions to the free movement of goods.
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* bowel obstruction = oclusión intestinal.
* intestinal obstruction = oclusión intestinal.

obstructionist
(n.) = obstruccionista.
Ex: They are a very impatient bunch, however: knowing themselves what the technology can do, they can get a little short with obstructionists who raise non-technical objections.

obstructive
(adj.) = obstruccionista, que pone obstáculo, que obstruye.
Ex: This obstructive attitude can be traced throughout the centuries and manifests itself in the field of modern information science, too.

obtain + free
(v.) = obtener gratis.
Ex: Maybe the answer is some kind of localized Ceefax or Oracle information service that could be obtained free through one's television set but went beyond the mainly trivia that these services currently provide.

obtain + gratification
(v.) = obtener gratificación.
Ex: By reading the publisher's blurb on the dust-jacket, the reader can gauge for himself (or herself) what sort of satisfaction (or 'gratification') is likely to be obtained from a reading of that particular title.

obtain + information
(v.) = obtener información.
Ex: Access time is the time taken by a computer to obtain information from its backing store.

obtain + pleasure from
(v.) = obtener placer, derivar placer de.
Ex: For me a picture of myself in a dentist's waiting room is a perfect metaphor for set and setting very much in play against the easily obtained pleasures I usually get from reading.

obtain + position
(v.) = obtener un puesto de trabajo, conseguir un puesto de trabajo.
Ex: He received his certificate of librarianship from the University of California at Berkeley the following year, and then returned to UCLA where he obtained a position in the library.

obtain + result
(v.) = obtener resultado.
Ex: The results obtained showed that under these conditions the performance of the SMART system was relatively poor.

obtain + satisfaction
(v.) = obtener satisfacción.
Ex: By reading the publisher's blurb on the dust-jacket, the reader can gauge for himself (or herself) what sort of satisfaction (or 'gratification') is likely to be obtained from a reading of that particular title.

obtain^1
(v.) = obtener, conseguir.
Ex: In the event that the position in the matrix contains more than 32 entries, it is necessary for the user to interact with the system to obtain the miniature catalog that will contain the entry s/he seeks.
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* obtain + free = obtener gratis.
* obtain + gratification = obtener gratificación.
* obtain + information = obtener información.
* obtain + pleasure from = obtener placer, derivar placer de.
* obtain + position = obtener un puesto de trabajo, conseguir un puesto de trabajo.
* obtain + result = obtener resultado.
* obtain + satisfaction = obtener satisfacción.

obtain^2
(v.) = ser válido, regir.
Ex: This simple rule obtains no matter what the type of book may be, unless the publishing house is enabled to run at a loss through some form of external subsidy.

obtainability
(n.) = cómo conseguir.
Ex: The title of the article is 'Obtainability of specialized subject videos found with OCLC's EPIC service'.
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* obtainability conditions = condiciones de adquisición.

obtainability conditions
(n.) = condiciones de adquisición.
Ex: The data given consists of a bibliographic description, key words, an abstract, the producer's address and obtainability conditions.

obtainable
(adj.) = obtenible, que se puede obtener.
Ex: Torn pages may be repaired by using special transparent tapes obtainable from library suppliers.
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* unobtainable = que no se puede conseguir.

obtained
(adj.) = obtenido, conseguido, resultante.
Ex: The composition of the obtained layers has been studied using various analytical techniques.
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* obtained result = resultado obtenido.

obtained result
(n.) = resultado obtenido.
Ex: Finally some comments are given upon the applied methods and the obtained results.

obtrude (into)
(v.) = interponerse, imponerse, intervenir.
Ex: The librarian will provide whatever help is required without obtruding into the process.

obtrusive evaluation
(n.) = evaluación intrusiva.
Ex: The difference in the results of the obtrusive and unobtrusive evaluations are small but statistically significant at the .05 level.

obtrusive test
(n.) = evaluación intrusiva.
Ex: The percentage of correct answers rose to 86% in an obtrusive test.

obtrusive^1
(adj.) = inoportuno, importuno, entorpecedor, moletos, entrometido.
Ex: But the present revision, incorporating ISBD, will literally clutter the entries with obtrusive redundancies and esoterics that will only obscure the content of the entries and obstruct the use of the catalog.
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* unobtrusive = fácil, discreto, sencillo.

obtrusive^2
(adj.) = con intervención directa, intrusivo.

Def: En sociología, observación del comportamiento de una persona en una situación en la que el sujeto conoce que está siendo observado.
Ex: The Hawthorne effect, ie the well-established fact that individuals who know that they are being observed usually change their patterns of behaviour, even unintentionally, will obviously come into play if the observation is obtrusive.
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* nonobtrusive = sin intervención directa, no intrusivo.
* obtrusive evaluation = evaluación intrusiva.
* obtrusive test = evaluación intrusiva.

obtrusively
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* unobtrusively = discretamente, de un modo discreto, pasando desapercibido.

obtuse
(adj.) = obtuso.
Ex: There is a tendency to advance propositions premised upon the assumption that SLIS are staffed by inherently conservative, where they are not simply obtuse, individuals.

obtusely
= obtusamente, torpemente.
Ex: Endnote will now produce bibliographies arranged by 'topic' -- though the advertisement obtusely touted arrangement by author as an example of this feature.

obviate
(v.) = pasar por alto, obviar, eliminar.
Ex: The intercalation of (41-4) after 329 obviates this function.
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* obviate + the need for = ahorrarse la molestia de, hacer innecesario.

obviate + the need for
(v.) = ahorrarse la molestia de, hacer innecesario.
Ex: All the print in one book should be of the same kind, to obviate the need for optical adjustment.

obvious
(adj.) = obvio, patente.
Ex: If this is not the case then the title to be used as a heading for a work is less obvious.
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* state + the obvious = decir Algo que es obvio por sí mismo.

obviously
= obviamente.
Ex: These options obviously range from the very informal to the very formal.

occasion + arise
(n.) = surgir una ocasión, presentarse una ocasión.
Ex: This is an arbitrary rule intended to save the trouble of making a decision on merit each time the occasion arises = Ésta es una regla arbitraria para ahorrar la molestia de tener que tomar una decisión sobre los méritos profesionales de una persona cada ver que se presente la ocasión.

occasion + give rise to
(n.) = ocasión + dar lugar a.
Ex: Within the group 'Change of name' will be listed those occasions which give rise to a change of name such as marriage, joining a religious order, change of citizenship, and so on = Dentro del grupo "Cambio de nombre" se incluirán aquellas ocasiones que dan lugar a un cambio de nombre como, por ejemplo, el matrimonio, el ingreso de una orden relgiosa, el cambio de ciudadanía, etc.

occasion^1
(n.) = ocasión.
Ex: As with author headings, sometimes one heading or title will be both sought and provide collocation, but on other occasions there will be a conflict between soughtness' and collocation.
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* as the occasion arises = según se necesite, según surja la ocasión.
* be equal to the occasion = estar a la altura de las circunstancias, dar la talla.
* give + occasion to = dar lugar a, dar origen a, provocar, ocasionar, suscitar, causar, dar pie a.
* in more than one occasion = en más de una ocasión.
* occasion + arise = surgir una ocasión, presentarse una ocasión.
* occasion + give rise to = ocasión + dar lugar a.
* on any one occasion = en alguna ocasión, en ocasiones determinadas, alguna vez, en un momento determinado.
* on many occasions = en muchas ocasiones, muchas veces.
* on more than one occasion = en más de una ocasión.
* on + Número + occasion = en + Número + ocasión.
* on occasion(s) = en ocasiones, ocasionalmente, de vez en cuando, a veces.
* on occasions when = en aquellas ocasiones cuando.
* on one occasion = en una ocasión, una vez.
* on particular occasions = en determinadas ocasiones.
* on rare occasions = raramente, rara vez, en contadas ocasiones.
* on several occasions = en varias ocasiones, en diversas ocasiones, en distintas ocasiones, en vairadas ocasiones.
* on that (particular) occasion = en aquella ocasión, en dicha ocasión.
* on the occasion of = con ocasión de, con motivo de.
* on this occasion = en esta ocasión.
* on three occasions = en tres ocasiones, tres veces.
* on two occasions = en dos ocasiones, dos veces.
* rise (up) to + the occasion = estar a la altura de las circunstancias, dar la talla.
* use + the occasion = aprovechar la ocasión.

occasion^2
(n.) = actividad, acontecimiento.
Ex: Children must be involved in important school occasions like school play performances, orchestral and choir concerts.
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* festive occasion = fiesta, celebración, acontecimiento especial.
* mark + a special occasion = celebrar una ocasión especial.
* mark + the occasion = celebrar la ocasión.

occasion^3
(v.) = dar lugar a, ocasionar.
Ex: It was 'exceedingly inconvenient' because placing the books where they are increases the bulk of the catalogue by occasioning a multitude of long crossreferences.

occasional
(adj.) = ocasional, esporádico, aislado, de vez en cuando, alguna que otra vez.
Ex: BLAISE conduct the occasional search for those libraries which do not have access to a terminal.

occasionally
= ocasionalmente, de vez en cuando, algunas veces, puntualmente, de forma puntual.
Ex: Only occasionally although increasingly is the full text of a document used.

occidental
(adj.) = occidental.
Ex: This special classification scheme was created by Henry van de Waal for the description of occidental art.

occipital
(adj.) = occipital.
Ex: Findings also suggest that the occipital area is affected in subjects with dyslexia.
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* occipital lobe = lóbulo occipital.

occipital lobe
(n.) = lóbulo occipital.
Ex: Research in this area has also shown that children who are retarded in reading even though they are normal in other respects have an inverted right occipital lobe.

occlude
(v.) = ocluir.
Ex: In addition, occluding the aorta above the visceral branches leads to ischemia of the viscera and lower limbs.

occluded
(adj.) = ocluido.
Ex: An occluded vertebral artery means that there is a blockage in one of these arteries.
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* occluded front = oclusión.

occluded front
(n.) = oclusión.
Ex: The boundary between the two cold air masses is called an occluded front.

occlusion
(n.) = oclusión.
Ex: In a normal occlusion, the lower front teeth should touch the inner surface of the upper front teeth.
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* tubal occlusion = oclusión tubárica.

occult
(adj.) = ocultista.
Ex: This grimorie has been a cornerstone of occult thought, containing instructions for gaining the services of angels and thereby the obedience of infernal spirits.
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* faecal occult blood = sangre oculta en las heces.
* occult, the = ocultismo, el; ciencias ocultas, las.

occult, the
(n.) = ocultismo, el; ciencias ocultas, las.
Ex: In folklore and the occult the evil eye is generally thought to be a sign of trouble.

occultism
(n.) = ocultismo.
Ex: Perception appears here in main class 1, Philosophy in the context of 133 occultism.

occupancy
(n.) = ocupación.
Ex: The system provides real time monitoring of the occupancy of the library building.
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* bed occupancy rate = tasa de ocupación.
* double occupancy = en habitación doble, ocupación doble.
* hotel occupancy rate = tasa de ocupación hotelera.
* occupancy rate = tasa de ocupación.
* post-occupancy evaluation method = método de evaluación de un edificio en uso.
* room occupancy rate = tasa de ocupación.
* single occupancy = en habitación individual, ocupación individual.

occupancy rate
(n.) = tasa de ocupación.
Ex: Average occupancy rates for Boston and Cambridge hotels increased over last year's numbers for the second month in a row.

occupant
(n.) = ocupante, titular, inquilino.
Ex: The administrative assistant position is a new one, and its first occupant, Booth Slye, has been on the job one week.

occupation zone
(n.) = zona de ocupación.
Ex: They were responsible for starting library services up again within its occupation zone between 1945-49.

occupation^1
(n.) = trabajo, oficio, ocupación, profesión.
Ex: Headings such as SALESMEN AND SALESMANSHIP and FIREMEN, since they are assigned to works covering the activities of both men and women in these occupations, are not specific.

occupation^2
(n.) = ocupación.
Ex: During the German occupation, the Italian populace lived under the grip of fear as Allied bombardments pummeled towns.
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* foreign occupation = ocupación extranjera.
* occupation zone = zona de ocupación.
* zone of occupation = zona de ocupación.

occupational
(adj.) = ocupacional, profesional, laboral, relativo al trabajo.
Ex: The United States Labor Department has diligently worked on removing both age and sex reference from their official occupational titles in accordance with federal law and executive directives.
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* cross-occupational = interprofesional, entre profesiones.
* intraoccupational = intraocupacional, intraprofesional, intralaboral, dentro de la misma profesión, dentro del mismo trabajo.
* occupational accident = accidente laboral.
* occupational conditions = condiciones laborales.
* occupational counseling = asesoría laboral.
* occupational disease = enfermedad profesional, enfermedad laboral.
* occupational group = grupo profesional, profesión.
* occupational hazard = riesgo de la profesión, riesgo del oficio, riesgo laboral, gaje del oficio.
* occupational hazard prevention = prevención de riesgos laborales.
* occupational health = salud laboral, salud en el trabajo.
* occupational injury = accidente laboral.
* occupational neurosis = neurosis producida por el trabajo.
* occupational psychology = sicología del trabajo.
* occupational safety = seguridad laboral, seguridad en el trabajo.
* occupational stress = tensión producida por el trabajo.
* occupational therapist = terapeuta ocupacional.
* occupational therapy = terapia ocupacional.
* occupational title = denominación del puesto de trabajo.

occupational accident
(n.) = accidente laboral.
Ex: They sought to prevent occupational accidents and disease by incorporating health and safety standards in contracts.

occupational conditions
= condiciones laborales.
Ex: One of the main objectives was to improve occupational conditions and living standards of those working in these industries.

occupational counseling
= asesoría laboral.
Ex: Other services the library may provide include a learning exchange, adult programs on topics of high interest, or occupational counseling.

occupational disease
(n.) = enfermedad profesional, enfermedad laboral.
Ex: They sought to prevent occupational accidents and disease by incorporating health and safety standards in contracts.

occupational group
(n.) = grupo profesional, profesión.
Ex: Over the past 10 years, role conflict, role ambiguity, role clarity and job satisfaction have been given increased attention in the study of organisational behaviour for a number of occupational groups.

occupational hazard
(n.) = riesgo de la profesión, riesgo del oficio, riesgo laboral, gaje del oficio.
Ex: Although the library profession cannot be regarded as one of high risk from the viewpoint of occupational hazards, certain hazards do exist: including repetitive strain injuries, neck pain, and back pain.

occupational hazard prevention
(n.) = prevención de riesgos laborales.
Ex: The most important is that it's a basic principle of occupational-hazard prevention to address hazards before people get hurt.

occupational health
(n.) = salud laboral, salud en el trabajo.
Ex: Employee benefits include health benefits, life insurance, occupational health, and retirement.

occupational injury
(n.) = accidente laboral.
Ex: Section 3 discusses how occupational injuries and illnesses affect work disability.

occupational neurosis
(n.) = neurosis producida por el trabajo.
Ex: The unhappy tendency among teachers -- an occupational neurosis -- is to jump in too early and too often, especially if the talk wanders from direct comments about books under consideration.

occupational psychology
(n.) = sicología del trabajo.
Ex: The premise of this book is that the approach of occupational psychology may provide 'a deeper awareness of the very nature of music itself'.

occupational safety
(n.) = seguridad laboral, seguridad en el trabajo.
Ex: The relatively high number of work-related accidents demonstrates a need for developing a sociology of occupational safety.

occupational stress
(n.) = tensión producida por el trabajo.
Ex: To define occupational stress operationally, as experience by library media specialists, and to conduct systematic research, a psychometric instrument was developed.

occupational therapist
(n.) = terapeuta ocupacional.
Ex: An occupational therapist is available to advise parents.

occupational therapy
(n.) = terapia ocupacional.
Ex: This article reports the results of a study in which 9 periodicals and 3 trade newspapers were examined to find articles on the application of computers to occupational therapy.

occupational title
(n.) = denominación del puesto de trabajo.
Ex: The United States Labor Department has diligently worked on removing both age and sex reference from their official occupational titles in accordance with federal law and executive directives.

occupied
(adj.) = ocupado.
Ex: In his commentary, Briggs leans over backwards to avoid all but the barest possible mention of the darker side of the complex relationship between occupiers and occupied.
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* German-occupied = ocupado por los alemanes.
* occupied territory = territorio ocupado.

occupied territory
(n.) = territorio ocupado.
Ex: At the outbreak of World War 1, there were about 5,000 private libraries in the occupied Polish territories.

occupier
(n.) = ocupante.
Ex: A directory sometimes includes an alphabetical list of streets, giving the name of the occupier of each property in each street.

occupy
(v.) = ocupar.
Ex: Longer titles since each title can occupy only one line will be truncated and only brief source references are included.
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* occupy + a niche = ocupar una posición.
* occupy + Nombre Geográfico = ocupar + Nombre Geográfico.
* occupy + place = ocupar un lugar.
* occupy + position = ocupar un posición.
* occupy + space = ocupar espacio.
* occupy + time = ocupar tiempo.

occupy + Nombre Geográfico
(v.) = ocupar + Nombre Geográfico.
Ex: When Hitler occupied Austria, 20% of library staff were removed from their posts because of Jewish connections; some were sent to concentration camps.

occupy + a niche
(v.) = ocupar una posición.
Ex: Dissertations occupy a special niche in the geoscience literature.

occupy + place
(v.) = ocupar un lugar.
Ex: The empirical analysis revealed that the Internet is quite rapidly occupying its place in the daily mediascape = El análisis empírico reveló que Internet está rápidamente ocupando su lugar en el mundo de los medios de comunicación.

occupy + position
(v.) = ocupar un posición.
Ex: The person occupying this position would not be a professional librarian.

occupy + space
(v.) = ocupar espacio.
Ex: The cards may be in miniature, so that they occupy little space.

occupy + time
(v.) = ocupar tiempo.
Ex: The practical work in the library occupies about a quarter of each student's time.

occur + change
(v.) = suceder un cambio.
Ex: Online cataloging will involve extensive changes and simplification in rules, unlike the changes that occurred when card catalogs replaced bookform catalogs.

occur + vacancy
(v.) = darse una vacante.
Ex: What we will do is to transfer the people that are now working on maintaining the catalog to the vacancies occurring throughout the library.

occur^1
(v.) = ocurrir, suceder, darse, aparecer, encontrarse.
Ex: In DOBIS/LIBIS, this occurs only when entering multiple surnames.
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* occur + change = suceder un cambio.
* occur + vacancy = darse una vacante.

occur^2
(v.) = ocurrir, pensar.
Ex: Various desirable features will be incorporated into a package which may not occur to the new user as being of importance.
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* it + occur to + Nombre/Pronombre = ocurrírsele a Uno Algo.

occurrence
(n.) = ocurrencia, caso.
Ex: Demands from clients will often throw up an occurrence of similar problems, revealing perhaps the operation of an injustice, the lack of an amenity in the neighbourhood, or simply bureaucratic inefficiency.
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* be a common occurrence = ser algo común.
* be an everyday occurrence = ser el pan nuestro de cada día, ser algo muy corriente, ser cosa de todos los días, ser moneda corriente, ser algo que pasa todos los días, ser un hecho cotidiano, ser un suceso cotidiano.
* be a rare occurrence = ser algo muy raro, ser algo muy poco frecuente, ser algo poco frecuente, ser algo que no ocurre con frecuencia.
* everyday occurrence = hecho cotidiano, suceso cotidiano.
* frequency of occurrence = frecuencia de aparición.
* occurrence + take place = acontecimiento + tener lugar.

occurrence + take place
(n.) = acontecimiento + tener lugar.
Ex: When such a happy occurrence takes place the publisher can put out extra impressions and can publish (or sell the rights for) a paperback edition for a larger market.

occurring
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* naturally-occurring = natural, que se encuentra en la naturaleza.

ocean
(n.) = océano.
Ex: This organisation pools information available in all countries that have an interest in the optimal use of global ocean resources.
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* a drop in the ocean = un grano de arena en el desierto.
* Atlantic Ocean, the = Oceano Atlántico, el.
* Indian Ocean, the = Oceano Indico, el.
* ocean bed = fondo del océano.
* ocean current = corriente oceánica.
* ocean energy = energía del mar.
* ocean floor = lecho marino, fondo del mar, fondo del océano.
* ocean freight = flete marítimo, transporte marítimo.
* oceanfront = frente al océano, a orillas del océano.
* ocean-going = oceánico, transatlántico, de alta mar.
* ocean liner = crucero, buque de pasajeros, transatlántico.
* ocean perch = gallineta, rosada.
* ocean sciences, the = ciencias del mar, las.
* ocean view = vista al océano, vista al mar.
* ocean view room = habitación con vistas al océano, habitación con vistas al mar.
* on both sides of the ocean = a ambos lados del Altántico, a ambas orillas del Atlántico.
* open ocean = altamar, mar abierto.
* Pacific Ocean, the = Océano Pacífico, el.
* tropical ocean = océano tropical.
* with an ocean view = con vistas al océano, con vistas al mar.

ocean bed
(n.) = fondo del océano.
Ex: Implications of marine legislation and laws of the sea related to ocean bed exploration are described in detail.

ocean current
(n.) = corriente oceánica.
Ex: Wind-driven ocean currents behave in ways that, at first appearance do not make sense.

ocean energy
(n.) = energía del mar.
Ex: Projects eligible for support in alternative energy sources are geothermal energy, solar energy, biomass, wind and ocean energy and hydro-electric power.

ocean floor
(n.) = lecho marino, fondo del mar, fondo del océano.
Ex: The continental shelf regions also contain the highest amount of benthic life (plants and animals that live on the ocean floor).

ocean freight
(n.) = flete marítimo, transporte marítimo.
Ex: Thus you can rest assured your goods by air cargo, bulk ocean freight or containerized shipment will receive the very best care at all times.

ocean liner
(n.) = crucero, buque de pasajeros, transatlántico.
Ex: This is a collection of ocean liner postcards from the late 19th and early 20th century.

ocean perch
(n.) = gallineta, rosada.
Ex: Also known as ocean perch or rosefish in North America and as Norway haddock in Europe, the redfish is one of a number of red-coloured scorpion fish.

ocean sciences, the
= ciencias del mar, las.
Ex: 141 data bases were observed, most of them had been developed in the life sciences as well as in the earth, ocean and space sciences.

ocean view
(n.) = vista al océano, vista al mar.
Ex: The hotel features luxurious accommodations, breathtaking ocean views, and easy access to beaches, restaurants, shopping malls, and nightspots.

ocean view room
(n.) = habitación con vistas al océano, habitación con vistas al mar.
Ex: Our ocean view rooms have a king size bed that can be split into twins if you require.

ocean-going
(adj.) = oceánico, transatlántico, de alta mar.
Ex: By mobile library we mean any system of taking books out to scattered communities and at its most basic this could be by carrying books on the librarians back right up to service on an ocean going ship.

oceanfront
(adj.) = frente al océano, a orillas del océano.
Ex: A man and a woman were killed at a luxury oceanfront resort when police fired into their bungalow after they refused to drop a handgun.

oceanographic
(adj.) = oceanográfico.
Ex: Papers covered such topics as information retrieval for oceanographic research, the remote access to data bases at home and abroad, and searching microfiches of foreign scientific journals.

oceanography
(n.) = oceanografía.
Ex: Topics covered include geology, satellite imagery, nuclear energy, solar energy, geothermal enery, wind, seismicity, oil and gas resources, and oceanography.

oceanology
(n.) = oceanología.
Ex: Reading room 2, considered unique, is devoted to oceanology, shipbuilding, fisheries and related disciplines.

octane
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* octane number = índice de octano, octanaje.

octane number
(n.) = índice de octano, octanaje.
Ex: For example, an indicative abstract might have the sentence, 'The octane number of benzene was determined and reported'; an informative abstract might read, in part, 'The octane number of benzene is 100' = Por ejemplo, un resumen indicativo podría incluir la frase, "Se determina y presenta el índice de octano del benceno"; un resumen informativo podría decir, en parte, "El índice de octano del benceno es 100".

octave
(n.) = octavo.

Def: En clasificación, sistema de combinación de números y letras usado por Ranganathan para mejorar la flexibilidad del sistema de notación.
Ex: This device consists of using the final digit of the base, 9, solely as a repeater; the sequence of numbers now runs: 1, 2, 3,...7, 8, 91, 92, 93,... 97, 98, 991, 992, 993... (ie in octaves).
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* octave device = octavo.

octave device
(n.) = octavo.
Ex: An octave device is a method for extending a decimal notation by using the digit 9 as an extension symbol, in order to allow an unlimited number of classes within an array.

octavo
(adj.) = octavo.

Def: En imprenta se dice que un impreso está "en octavo" cuando sus dimensiones corresponde a la octava parte de un pliego de papel de hilo.
Ex: The classic and well-known example of such a distinction is that which is frequently found in libraries where books are arranged in separate sequences according to their size; for example, octavo, quarto and folio.
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* crown octavo = octavo marquilla.

octogenarian
(n./adj.) = octogenario.
Ex: The goal of the study was to evaluate cost and outcome of octogenarians and septuagenarians after cardiac surgery.

octopus
(n.) = pulpo.
Ex: The article 'An octopus with tentacles throughout the world' reports the 53rd Council and General Conference of IFLA which was held in Brighton, UK, 14-21 Aug 87.

ocular
(adj.) = ocular, a ojo.
Ex: Dictation, moreover, is inherently less accurate than ocular copying as a method of transcription.

oculist
(n.) = oculista, oftalmólogo.
Ex: Courts ruled that tax rebates paid to oculists cannot be deducted as business expenses.

odd ball site
(n.) = página web excéntrica.
Ex: The article 'Virtual holiday excursions' covers metasites, holiday sites, virtual travel, pleasure reading, odd ball sites, personal psychology, personal ads, and fortune telling.

odd bird
(n.) = bicho raro.
Ex: This type of service is an odd bird in an IT (Information Technology) company.

odd fish
(n.) = bicho raro.
Ex: The biographer controls the innumerable aspects of Buchan's life in an exemplary manner, without losing sight of the fact that Buchan was 'a very odd fish indeed'.

odd number
(n.) = número impar.
Ex: There are some periodicals with all even or odd volume numbers.

odd page
(n.) = página impar.
Ex: This technique makes use of two sets of header and footer controls, one for odd pages and one for even pages.

odd page number
(n.) = página impar.
Ex: The recto is the right-hand page of a book, usually bearing an odd page number, or the side of a printed sheet intended to be read first.

odd-job
(n.) = trabajo de poca monta, chapuza.
Ex: The assistant's position frequently degenerates into a 'catch-all' position, with the assistant ending up with a number of miscellaneous odd-jobs (sometimes 'keep-busy' type jobs, well below his or her capabilities).

odd-looking
(adj.) = de aspecto raro, de aspecto extraño, de aspecto peculiar, de apariencia extraña.
Ex: Of the scores of dolphin species, here are the most peculiar and odd-looking ones.

odd-numbered
(adj.) = impar.
Ex: More people vote in even-numbered years, so holding elections in odd-numbered years effectively disenfranchises thousands of voters.

odd^1
(adj.) = impar.

Def: Opuesto de even (par).
Ex: Results of comparisons are given in a number of tables and examined by factors such as results obtained in even and odd years and results of votes taken in spring and autumn.
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* be at odds over = estar en desacuerdo sobre.
* be at odds with = ir en contra de, reñirse con, estar en desacuerdo con, no concordar con.
* odd-numbered = impar.
* odd number = número impar.
* odd page = página impar.
* odd page number = página impar.

odd^2
(adj.) = suelto, ocasional, esporádico, aquí y allá, al azar.
Ex: For example, review articles are expected to be supported by extensive bibliographies, whilst it is unusual for a letter to carry more than the odd citation.
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* eighty odd = ochenta y tantos, ochentaitantos, ochentitantos.
* fifty odd = cincuenta y tantos, cincuentaitantos.
* forty odd = cuarenta y tantos, cuarentitantos, cuarentaitantos.
* ninety odd = noventa y tantos, noventaitantos, noventitantos.
* Número + odd = Número + y pico, aproximadamente.
* odd-job = trabajo de poca monta, chapuza.
* odds and ends = retazos, trozos, minucias.
* seventy odd = setenta y tantos, setentaitantos, setentitantos.
* sixty odd = sesenta y tantos, sesentaitantos, sesentitantos.
* ten odd = diez y tantos, diecitantos.
* thirty odd = treinta y tantos, treintitantos, treintaitantos.
* twenty odd = veinte y tantos, veintitantos.

odd^3
(adj.) = dispar, fuera de lo común, extraño, raro.
Ex: There is little modulation, whole steps of division being short-circuited and an odd assembly of terms being frequently found: e.g.: LAW see also JURY, JUDGES.
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* at odd times = a deshora(s), fuera del horario normal.
* how odd = qué poco común.
* odd-looking = de aspecto raro, de aspecto extraño, de aspecto peculiar, de apariencia extraña.
* oddball [odd ball] = bicho raro, excéntrico.
* odd bird = bicho raro.
* odd fish = bicho raro.
* sound + odd = parecer raro.

oddball [odd ball]
(n.) = bicho raro, excéntrico.
Ex: Some librarians think people making these kinds of requests for responsive, contemporaneous headings, and for different cataloging practices are sort of kooky, unrealistic, oddballs.
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* odd ball site = página web excéntrica.

oddity
(n.) = rareza, excentricidad, extravangancia, singularidad.
Ex: A brief description of the catalogue and some of its oddities and idiosyncrasies is given.

oddly
= de forma extraña, de manera extraña, de forma rara, de manera rara.
Ex: Elaine poked at the ribs sticking up so oddly above the otherwise flattened skeleton.
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* oddly enough = curiosamente, por muy extraño que parezca, aunque parezca extraño, aunque no lo parezca, por muy raro que parezca, aunque parezca raro.

oddly enough
= curiosamente, por muy extraño que parezca, aunque parezca extraño, aunque no lo parezca, por muy raro que parezca, aunque parezca raro.
Ex: Oddly enough, this failure turns into a success by preserving idealism from solipsism.

odds
(n.) = probabilidad.
Ex: If the author was known but not the title the odds in favour of a positive response were two to one.
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* against + odds = contra (todo) pronóstico, contra todos los pronósticos, contra fuerzas superiores, contra los dioses, contra viento y marea.
* at odds with = opuesto a, enfrentado a, en desacuerdo con.
* be at odds = estar en desacuerdo, estar reñidos, ser opuestos, estar contrapuestos.
* beat + the odds = lograr Algo contra todo pronóstico, conseguir Algo contra todo pronóstico, lograr Algo en contra de lo previsible, conseguir Algo en contra de lo previsible.
* defy + the odds = contra todo pronóstico, contra todos los pronósticos.
* increase + the odds = aumentar las posibilidades.
* lengthen + the odds = disminuir las probabilidades.
* odds against = probabilidades en contra de, probabilidades desfavorables.
* odds + be stacked against = llevar (todas) las de perder.
* odds in favour of = probabilidades, probabilidades a favor de.
* shorten + the odds = mejorar las probabilidades, aumentar las probabilidades.

odds + be stacked against
(n.) = llevar (todas) las de perder.
Ex: The important moral crux at the heart of the novel 'The debt collector' is that the odds are stacked against the rehabilitation of violent criminals.

odds against
= probabilidades en contra de, probabilidades desfavorables.
Ex: To achieve a full airing of concerns, librarians must work to overcome the unfavorable odds against the individual's access to unpopular or anti-establishment views.

odds and ends
= retazos, trozos, minucias.
Ex: Ephemeral jobs are likely to have been printed on such odds and ends of paper -- remnants and the like -- as were available in the warehouse.

odds in favour of
= probabilidades, probabilidades a favor de.
Ex: If the author was known but not the title the odds in favour of a positive response were two to one = Si el autor era conocido pero no el título las probabilidades a favor de una respuesta positiva eran de dos a una.

odds^4
(n.) = probabilidad.
Ex: If the author was known but not the title the odds in favour of a positive response were two to one.
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* against (all/the) odds = contra (todo) pronóstico, contra todos los pronósticos, contra fuerzas superiores, contra los dioses, contra viento y marea.

ode
(n.) = oda.
Ex: Scores include motets, passion music, settings of Latin odes, dance music, lieder and madrigals.

odious
(adj.) = odioso, detestable.
Ex: Perhaps Jane Austen was aware of this, for having stated the fact of the elopement briefly, she says airily: 'Let other pens dwell on guilt and misery, I quit such odious subjects as soon as I can'.

odometer
(n.) = cuentakilómetros.
Ex: Presented are activities which use data from an instrument which combines speedometer and odometer readings on a circular graph.

odontologist
(n.) = odontólogo.
Ex: Since 1982, French university librarians have been collaborating with professional odontologists and stomatologists in the development of a bibliographical data bank for French language documents in odontology and stomatology.

odontology
(n.) = odontología.
Ex: Since 1982, French university librarians have been collaborating with professional odontologists and stomatologists in the development of a bibliographical data bank for French language documents in odontology and stomatology.

odoriferous
(adj.) = odorífero, oloroso, aromático, fragante.
Ex: Skunks use a highly odoriferous secretion to deter predation.

odour [odor, -USA]
(n.) = olor, fragancia.
Ex: Since 1946 multidimensional statistical methods have been applied to odour characterization and classification.

odourless [odorless, -USA]
(adj.) = indoro, sin olor.
Ex: 108 subjects completed a variety of tests in weakly scented (jasmine, lavender or odorless) rooms without having been made aware of the odor.

odourous [odorous, -USA]
(adj.) = oloroso, perfumado.
Ex: The experiments studied the feasibility of keeping children away from harmful household goods through the use of odorous chemical substances which elicit inherent aversive reactions.
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* malodourous [malodorous, -USA] = maloliente, hediondo, fétido, nauseabundo, pestilente.

oenologist [enologist, -USA]
(n.) = enólogo.
Ex: Oenologist is the learned word for a wine expert.

oenology [enology, -USA]
(n.) = enología.

Def: Disciplina que estudia la elaboración del vino.
Ex: If the librarian is asked for a dictionary of enology or an illustration of greaves and he has not met these terms before, his first step must be to discover what they are.

oesophageal [esophageal, -USA]
(adj.) = del esófago.
Ex: Oesophageal perforation was associated in the majority of the cases with ingestion of fishing hooks.
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* oesophageal cancer = cáncer del esófago.

oesophageal cancer
(n.) = cáncer del esófago.
Ex: The author examines the relationship between tea consumption and oesophageal, stomach, colorectal, skin, bladder and kidney cancers, and leukoplakia.

oesophagus [esophagus, -USA]
(n.) = esófago.
Ex: The gastrointestinal tract anatomically comprises the oesophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, pancreas, mesentery and associated lymph nodes.

oestrogen [estrogen, -USA]
(n.) = estrógeno.
Ex: Two experiments were conducted to understand the influence of estrogen exposure on cardiovascular responses to acute stress measured by impedance cardiography.

oestrus [estrus, -USA]
(n.) = estro, celo.

Def: Período de celo en los animales.
Ex: Female guinea pigs come into oestrus (commonly called being 'on heat') and are receptive to males every 15-17 days.

oeuvre
(n.) = obra, obras completas, creación.

Def: Conjunto de publicaciones de un individuo o grupo.
Ex: For about a 3rd of the departments, publications not covered in citation indexes accounted for at least 30 per cent of the citations to their total oeuvre.
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* hors d'oeuvre = aperitivo, canapé, entremés.

of
= de.
Ex: These institutes brought together some of the most influential people in the field.
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* all (of) a-fluster = todo nervioso, todo azorado.
* all of us = todos nosotros.
* as of + Expresión Temporal = en + Expresión Temporal, a + Expresión Temporal.
* as of late + Expresión Temporal = a finales de + Expresión Temporal.
* as of now = hasta la presente, por ahora, hasta el presente.
* as of this time = hasta la presente, hasta el presente.
* as of today = hasta la presente, hasta ahora, a día de hoy, al día de hoy, hasta el presente.
* be of the order of + Número = ser del orden de + Número.
* born of necessity = producto de la necesidad.
* in and of + Reflexivo = por sí mismo, por sí solo.
* Nombre + of choice = preferido, favorito, predilecto.
* Nombre + of mine = Nombre + mío.
* of a + Adjetivo + nature = de corte + Adjetivo, Adjetivo.
* of + Adjetivo + descent = de ascendencia + Adjetivo.
* of a high order = de alto nivel.
* of all shapes and sizes = de todo tipo.
* of all sorts = de todo tipo.
* of all stripes = de todo tipo, de todos los tipos, de todos los colores.
* of all time(s) = de todos los tiempos.
* of a sexual nature = de naturaleza sexual.
* of a sort = de cierto tipo, más o menos.
* of (a) sound and disposing mind and memory = en pleno uso de + Posesivo + facultades mentales.
* of (a) sound mind = en pleno uso de + Posesivo + facultades mentales, en + Posesivo + juicio cabal, sano de juicio, lúcido, mentalmente sano.
* of a sudden = de pronto.
* of bad repute = de mala reputación, de mala fama.
* of cardinal importance = de capital importancia.
* of catastrophic proportions = de proporciones catastróficas.
* of comparable worth = de valor equiparable.
* of concern = en cuestión.
* of consequence = importante, trascendental, de importancia, de trascendencia, de peso, de fuste.
* of course = por supuesto, sin duda.
* of epic proportions = épico, colosal, grandioso, enorme, legendario.
* of equal length = de igual longitud, iguales de largo.
* of every sort = de todo tipo.
* of fringe interest = de menor importancia.
* of general application = de aplicación general.
* of general interest = de interés general.
* of good repute = de buena reputación, de buena fama.
* of good standing = de reconocido prestigio.
* of great historical value = de gran valor histórico.
* of growing importance = de importancia creciente, de creciente importancia.
* of immediate concern = urgente, prioritario.
* of international renown = de fama internacional, de prestigio internacional, famoso internacionalmente.
* of itself = en sí.
* of its own = propio, aparte.
* of its own accord = por su propia voluntad.
* of late = últimamente, recientemente.
* of like interest = de intereses similares.
* of low descent = de origen humilde.
* of necessity = forzosamente, a la fuerza, por necesidad, necesariamente, forzosamente.
* of no avail = en vano, en balde, para nada, sin ningún resultado.
* of no consequence = insignificante, sin importancia, sin trascendencia.
* of no fixed abode = sin residencia fija, sin domicilio fijo.
* of note = de importancia, de fama, de renombre, destacado, notable, famoso.
* of + Número + to + Número = de + Número + a + Número.
* of old = de antaño.
* of olden days = de antaño.
* of one kind or another = de un tipo u otro, de diverso tipo, de diversos tipos, de diversa índole.
* of one sort or another = de un tipo u otro, de diverso tipo, de diversos tipos, de diversa índole.
* of one type or another = de un tipo u otro, de diverso tipo, de diversos tipos, de diversa índole.
* of paramount importance = de primordial importancia.
* of particular concern = de interés especial.
* of particular note = de especial importancia.
* of poor quality = de deficiente calidad.
* of + Posesivo + choice = que desee(n), que quiere(n), que prefiere(n), de + Posesivo + gusto.
* of + Posesivo + choosing = que desee(n), que quiere(n), que prefiere(n), de + Posesivo + gusto.
* of + Posesivo + day = de + Posesivo + época.
* of + Posesivo + own = propio.
* of + Posesivo + time = de su época.
* of prime importance = de primordial importancia, de fundamental importancia.
* of recent vintage = de reciente aparición, reciente.
* of royal blood = de sangre real.
* of some description = de algún tipo, de un tipo u otro.
* of some sort = de algún modo u otro, de algún tipo u otro.
* of sorts = más o menos, de cierto tipo.
* of such magnitude = de tal envergadura.
* of that day = de aquel entonces.
* of the day = de entonces, de la época.
* of the highest order = grande, tremendo, tremebundo.
* of the past = del pasado.
* of the period = de esa época.
* of the stature of = a la altura de.
* of the time(s) = del momento, de la época.
* of the type = similar a.
* of the utmost importance = de suma importancia.
* of the years to come = del futuro.
* of today = de hoy día, de hoy en día.
* of unknown intent = de causas desconocidas, por causas desconocidas, de intenciones desconocidas.
* of up to + Número = de hasta + Número.
* of utmost importance = de suma importancia.
* of value = de valor.
* of which = cuyo.
* of years ago = de hace años.
* of yesteryear = de antaño, del pasado, del ayer.
* of yore = de antaño, de otro tiempo, de otros tiempos, de hace siglos.
* whereof = de los que.

of (a) sound and disposing mind and memory
= en pleno uso de + Posesivo + facultades mentales.
Ex: They content themselves with stating in general terms that, to be capable of making a will, a man must be of sound disposing mind and memory.

of (a) sound mind
= en pleno uso de + Posesivo + facultades mentales, en + Posesivo + juicio cabal, sano de juicio, lúcido, mentalmente sano.
Ex: The candidate must be 21 years of age, have parental permission, and be physically healthy, free of debt, and possessed of a sound mind.

of + Adjetivo + descent
= de ascendencia + Adjetivo.
Ex: The project, completed in 1989, collected biobibliographic data on 7,30 Austrian authors of Jewish descent.

of + Número + to + Número
= de + Número + a + Número.
Ex: A gap of ten to twelve years is to be expected.

of + Posesivo + choice
= que desee(n), que quiere(n), que prefiere(n), de + Posesivo + gusto.
Ex: Libraries and information services should support the right of users to seek information of their choice.

of + Posesivo + choosing
= que desee(n), que quiere(n), que prefiere(n), de + Posesivo + gusto.
Ex: Doctors often 'game the system' by manipulating the organ allocation system to favor patients of their choosing.

of + Posesivo + day
= de + Posesivo + época.
Ex: This is not the way for many wishy-washy persons who have never considered Cutter, probably one of the greatest librarians of his day.

of + Posesivo + own
= propio.
Ex: There is also a scheme afoot to help services create specialized data bases of their own using ECLAS norms.

of + Posesivo + time
= de su época.
Ex: The archives of mediaeval universities are sparse and fragmented, in sharp contrast with the fact that these institutions were among the most regulated, structured and stable of their time.

of a + Adjetivo + nature
= de corte + Adjetivo, Adjetivo.
Ex: It can be of a physical nature, as a building is, or of a purely informational nature, as a television programme is.

of a high order
= de alto nivel.
Ex: Lastly, he was the 1971 recipient of the Melvil Dewey Medal, which was conferred upon him for creative professional achievement of a high order.

of a sexual nature
= de naturaleza sexual.
Ex: Nurses must also keep an eye out for any patients developing a crush, as failing to recognise attraction of a sexual nature is also considered sexual misconduct .

of a sort
= de cierto tipo, más o menos.
Ex: True, the machine is sometimes controlled by a keyboard, and thought of a sort enters in reading the figures and poking the corresponding keys, but even this is avoidable.

of a sudden
= de pronto.
Ex: Of a sudden, Stanton felt she knew which candidate had the superior experience, even if she could not at the moment understand what was meant by 'relatively equal'.

of all shapes and sizes
= de todo tipo.
Ex: A variety of libraries (and other institutions and organizations of all shapes and sizes) are concerned with creating a digital library for their users.

of all sorts
= de todo tipo.
Ex: 30 years ago, the topic of security was not one which preoccupied librarians, but in the light of the dramatic increase in property crimes of all sorts, it has become a major concern = Hace treinta años, el tema de la seguridad no era algo que preocupaba a los bibliotecarios, pero a la vista del incremento espectacular de los delitos contra la propiedad de todo tipo, se ha convertido en una preocupación principal.

of all stripes
= de todo tipo, de todos los tipos, de todos los colores.
Ex: Coverage of the Jack Dempsey-Gene Tunney prize fight appealed to publishers of all stripes.

of all time(s)
= de todos los tiempos.
Ex: The list of the most notable African-Americans of all times is vast, varied and virtually endless.

of bad repute
= de mala reputación, de mala fama.
Ex: A license shall not be granted to a person of bad repute.

of cardinal importance
= de capital importancia.
Ex: Humanitarian assistance is of cardinal importance for the victims of natural disasters and other emergencies.

of catastrophic proportions
= de proporciones catastróficas.
Ex: India seems to be hurtling towards a medical crisis of catastrophic proportions but this can be avoided with major lifestyle modifications.

of comparable worth
(n.) = de valor equiparable.
Ex: Comparable pay for jobs of comparable worth is not a new social or economic issue.

of concern
= en cuestión.
Ex: This problem is accentuated when the library user group of concern constitutes a small percentage of the total user population of its jurisdiction = Este problema se acentúa cuando el grupo de usuarios en cuestión constituye un pequeño porcentaje del total de usuarios del sistema.

of consequence
= importante, trascendental, de importancia, de trascendencia, de peso, de fuste.
Ex: We have the right and responsibility to make wise decisions in 'times of consequence'.

of course
= por supuesto, sin duda.
Ex: The library catalogue is, of course, a much more effective index to the documents in the collection than the arrangement of the documents themselves.

of epic proportions
= épico, colosal, grandioso, enorme, legendario.
Ex: Even though they are not as long as I think they should be, many of the stories are of epic proportions and many of them are very entertaining.

of equal length
= de igual longitud, iguales de largo.
Ex: This occurs at the vernal equinox on March 21, when day and night are of equal length.

of every sort
= de todo tipo.
Ex: Increasingly, research libraries are sharing resources of every sort.

of fringe interest
(n.) = de menor importancia.
Ex: The indexer recommends to use a general term rather than specific terms for subjects of fringe interest.

of general application
= de aplicación general.
Ex: This checklist's purpose is to list the most common laws of general application.

of general interest
= de interés general.
Ex: Papers should be of interest to everyone in macroeconomics, of general interest in the profession, or of comparable quality and importance.

of good repute
= de buena reputación, de buena fama.
Ex: To have the reputation 'of good repute', however, was powerful enough to acquit a person suspected of a crime or wrongful act.

of good standing
(adj.) = de reconocido prestigio.
Ex: This periodical is available to Canadian Library Association members of good standing as a membership service.

of great historical value
= de gran valor histórico.
Ex: The 300 people, students or other, who took over the premises also manhandled ancient works of great historical value.

of growing importance
(n.) = de importancia creciente, de creciente importancia.
Ex: Of growing importance to libraries is the effective access to their catalogue by library patrons.

of immediate concern
= urgente, prioritario.
Ex: Preventive medicine together with health education and community involvement are of more immediate concern than curative medicine = La medicina preventiva junto con la educación para la salud y la implicación de la comunidad es una preocupación más urgente que la medicina curativa.

of international renown
= de fama internacional, de prestigio internacional, famoso internacionalmente.
Ex: Led by experts of international renown, the workshop will focus on the creation, delivery and preservation of digital resources.

of its own
= propio, aparte.
Ex: The document has no title of its own.

of its own accord
= por su propia voluntad.
Ex: Certainly, as we know from our previous discussion, no institution of its own accord would change at the breakneck pace at which our own field appears to be moving.

of itself
= en sí.
Ex: Problems arising from the fact that chain indexing gives guidelines as to index entry structures only, and of itself gives no help with vocabulary control (that is, the words to use in the index entries are not controlled unless a separate list of index terms is used in conjunction with chain indexing).

of late
= últimamente, recientemente.
Ex: The archive profession has of late stressed its distinctiveness from the library and historical discipline.

of like interest
= de intereses similares.
Ex: Resource sharing and cooperation among libraries of like interest or in close proximity is a way of counteracting these consequences.

of low descent
(n.) = de origen humilde.
Ex: Consider the following list of 'authors': Lewis Carroll, Aunt Jane, Harassed Housewife, A gentleman of low descent, and By the author of 'The storm in a teacup, mountains and molehills', etc.

of necessity^1
= forzosamente, a la fuerza, por necesidad.
Ex: The quantity of scientific information available must of necessity grow with the increasing number of scientists doing research in an increasing number of disciplines.

of necessity^2
= necesariamente, forzosamente.
Ex: The catalog is of necessity a complex instrument.

of no avail
= en vano, en balde, para nada, sin ningún resultado.
Ex: All medicines were tried but of no avail, he remained in his state of absolute forgetfulness of the world.

of no consequence
= insignificante, sin importancia, sin trascendencia.
Ex: Don't waste your time on this mean-spirited little film of no consequence.

of no fixed abode
= sin residencia fija, sin domicilio fijo.
Ex: The defendants were predominantly male, single, and of no fixed abode, suffering from serious psychiatric disorder.

of note
(adj.) = de importancia, de fama, de renombre, destacado, notable, famoso.
Ex: Another analytical study of note is the one for Columbia University Libraries.

of old
= de antaño.
Ex: Reference librarians can no more make bricks without straw that could the Israelites of old.

of olden days
= de antaño.
Ex: This article presents a view of the Internet as comparable to an American travelling carnival of olden days, the sort operated by con men and hucksters.

of one kind or another
= de un tipo u otro, de diverso tipo, de diversos tipos, de diversa índole.
Ex: Reprographic equipment of one kind or another is to be found in practically every library.

of one sort or another
= de un tipo u otro, de diverso tipo, de diversos tipos, de diversa índole.
Ex: In these circumstances the book is primarily a medium for the conveyance of information of one sort or another = En estas circunstancias el libro es principalmente un medio para la transmisión de información de diverso tipo.

of one type or another
= de un tipo u otro, de diverso tipo, de diversos tipos, de diversa índole.
Ex: Many libraries may also be involved in maintaining booking records of one type or another: in college libraries these often relate to instructional films hired during term.

of paramount importance
= de primordial importancia.
Ex: Economic issues are of paramount importance, with the network's potential for public use and benefit being secondary.

of particular concern
(n.) = de interés especial.
Ex: Two aspects of this history, however, are of particular concern to bibliographers.

of particular note
(n.) = de especial importancia.
Ex: Of particular note is his classic monograph 'Prejudices and Antipathies', published by Scarecrow Press, a critique of LC entry and subject heading practices.

of poor quality
= de deficiente calidad.
Ex: What's worse, the office supplies peddled by these bogus firms often are overpriced and of poor quality.

of prime importance
= de primordial importancia, de fundamental importancia.
Ex: The LC remains the centralised cataloguing agency of prime importance to American Libraries.

of recent vintage
= de reciente aparición, reciente.
Ex: Review articles tend to have relatively voluminous bibliographies made up of a disproportionate number of citations to source materials of very recent vintage.

of royal blood
= de sangre real.
Ex: Apparently only customers who are of royal blood can merit such distinction -- luckily for him, 'money talks and bullshit walks'.

of some description
= de algún tipo, de un tipo u otro.
Ex: All the banks surveyed used scorecard models of some description, principally to ease blockages in information flow.

of some sort
= de algún modo u otro, de algún tipo u otro.
Ex: Not all paper was watermarked but most medium-quality paper, and nearly all the fine, had watermarks of some sort.

of sorts
= más o menos, de cierto tipo.
Ex: In summary, accountability has been perceived by some as a threat of sorts.

of such magnitude
= de tal envergadura.
Ex: These difficulties are of such a magnitude that the use of law in international situations becomes non-efficient.

of that day
= de aquel entonces.
Ex: The hearings before the Royal Commission, including among the witnesses some of the most prominent librarians and scholars of that day, extended from 1847 to 1849.

of the day
= de entonces, de la época.
Ex: With their rudimentary visuals and sub-par writing, the comics of the day were nothing more than gags and cheap laughs.

of the highest order
(adj.) = grande, tremendo, tremebundo.
Ex: I've got to tell you, and I do say this affectionately, but we're talking about a geek of the highest order.

of the past
= del pasado.
Ex: This article discusses the use of a metaphorical mode of writing in moralistic children's fiction of the past, where the intention was to make children good.

of the period
(n.) = de esa época.
Ex: The stereotype of the governess as exemplified in Jane Eyre -- intelligent, restrained, soberly clad -- was the predecessor of the librarian as an occupation in which the women of the period, the 'guardians of morality' could find genteel employment.

of the stature of
= a la altura de.
Ex: The finest and most influential of these French italics were the work of Robert Granjon, an artist of the stature of his countryman and near-contemporary Garamont and one of the greatest all-round type designers of any period.

of the time(s)
= del momento, de la época.
Ex: Appearing as an expert witness the librarian proved that, between 1943-55, a librarian following standard library practices of the time could have identified and located literature on the subject of the health effects of exposure to asbestos and the means of controlling dust in the mining and milling of asbestos.

of the type
= similar a.
Ex: Short abstracts comprising only one or two sentences, for instance, may be valuable in commercial information services, or local government news-sheets of the type produced by public libraries.

of the utmost importance
= de suma importancia.
Ex: This view of the nature of man makes it possible to deduce certain conclusions that are of the utmost importance to the manager.

of the years to come
= del futuro.
Ex: The ways in which librarians respond to the new technology will determine, in part, the library's place in the culture of the years to come.

of today
= de hoy día, de hoy en día.
Ex: He would probably agree with most experienced librarians of today that enquiries such as the following go beyond what it is reasonable to ask.

of unknown intent
= de causas desconocidas, por causas desconocidas, de intenciones desconocidas.
Ex: Injuries were categorized as unintentional, intentional, or of unknown intent.

of up to + Número
= de hasta + Número.
Ex: To save a search, type SAVE followed by a name of up to eight alphanumeric characters.

of utmost importance
= de suma importancia.
Ex: Design aspects of bibliographic databases are of utmost importance for effective resource sharing.

of value
(n.) = de valor.
Ex: The note area is the part of the description where it is permitted to include any additional information which the cataloguer feels may be of value to the user.

of which
= cuyo.
Ex: This is a special issue devoted mainly to educational technology containing 4 articles for abstracts of which see the following serial numbers.

of years ago
= de hace años.
Ex: Another point worth noting is that most of the kiddie comis of years ago are long gone from the publishing scene = Otro punto que merece la pena mencionar es que la mayoría de los comics para niños de hace años han desaparecido hace tiempo del mundo editorial.

of yesteryear
= de antaño, del pasado, del ayer.
Ex: Attendance figures indicated the beginnings of a return to participation by many of the big publishers that shunned the show in recent years, although the mammoth stands of yesteryear remained absent = Las cifras de asistencia mostraban el comienzo de una vuelta a la participación de muchos de los editores que no habían asistido a la exposición en los últimos años, aunque los estands gigantescos de antaño seguían estando ausentes.

of yore
= de antaño, de otro tiempo, de otros tiempos, de hace siglos.
Ex: Ironically, today's catalogs have gone full circle back to the book catalogs of yore, with each work having only one complete catalog entry = Paradójicamente, los catálogos de hoy día han vuelto a los catálogos en forma de libro de antaño, en los que cada documento tenía un único asiento catalográfico completo.

off + Posesivo + knocker
= loco, chiflado, chalado, estúpido, zumbado, sonado, majareta.
Ex: Every firearm hast its pros and cons and anyone who tells you otherwise is off their knocker.

off + Posesivo + nut
= loco, chiflado, majareta, chalado, sonado, zumbado.
Ex: A few years later Stewart went completely off his nut, staged a series of bombings, and wound up in prison after a bizarre kidnapping stunt.

off + Posesivo + rocker
= loco, chiflado, chalado, estúpido, zumbado, sonado, majareta.
Ex: I find it fascinating how Bradley can be perfectly reasonable one moment, and off his rocker the next.

off and on^1
= apagado y encendido, activado y desactivado.
Ex: It also plays music, has a sound off and on buttons and volume controllers.

off and on^2
= de vez en cuando, esporádicamente, ocasionalmente, intermitentemente, de tanto en tanto.
Ex: Off and on for the past decade a small group of transpeople have set up a protest camp across the road in the hope of changing the law.

off campus student
(n.) = estudiante externo.
Ex: Off campus students' perceptions of the technology's effectiveness were more positive than local students.

off course
= perdido, perdido de rumbo, desviado de rumbo, sin rumbo, sin norte.
Ex: Russia has launched an investigation into why a manned space capsule returned to earth hundreds of miles off course.
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* be off course = desviarse del rumbo, perder el rumbo, perder el norte, estar fuera de rumbo.
* fly off + course = desviarse del rumbo, perder el rumbo, perder el norte.

off pat
= de memoria, de carretilla, al dedillo, de forma mecánica, de manera mecánica.
Ex: This strategy has been designed for you to practice till you get it totally off pat so you can walk into a casino and operate it without thinking.
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* know + Nombre + off pat = conocer Algo de memoria, conocer Algo de carretilla, conocer Algo al dedillo.

off stage
= fuera del escenario.
Ex: He was a caustic yet perceptive actor-comedian who lived dangerously close to the edge both on stage and off.

off the air
= de la televisión o la radio.
Ex: The author offers tips to help teachers comply with copyright law as it related to copying computer software and copying off the air as well as photocopying.

off the beaten track
= fuera de los caminos trillados, apartado, remoto, escondido, retirado.
Ex: The article 'Off the beaten track. Small publishers in India' reviews the efforts of small and alternative presses in India in publishing the most exciting and innovative books for children.

off the chart
= disparado, desorbitado, desbocado, por las nubes.
Ex: Insurance rates are off the chart due to people scamming insurance companies.

off the record
(adj.) = extraoficial, oficioso.
Ex: Some of the information from the EEC Government in Brussels is provided off the record, which sometimes runs up against the UK Government's wall of secrecy.
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* off-the-record source = fuente oficiosa.

off the top of + Posesivo + head
= sin pensarlo mucho, improvisado, sobre la marcha, espontáneo, sin pararse a pensar, sin pensarlo demasiado.
Ex: Pricing trends for periodicals are discussed with reference to charts not reproduced in the article 'Publishing policies, off the top of my head' but shown at the conference session.

off-air
(adj.) = de las ondas de radio y televisión.
Ex: This article reports on a seminar on the implications for education of the legalising of off-air recording of radio and television broadcasts.

off-air recording right
(n.) = derecho de grabación de ondas sonoras o televisivas.
Ex: These include: the lending right; the reprographic right in published works; certain cable television rights; the private reading right; and the off-air recording right.

off-balance
= que demuestra desequilibrio de carácter.
Ex: This slightly off-balance, whimsical remark was a Marsha James' trademark.

off-beam
(adj.) = desacertado, desencaminado, desafortunado.
Ex: The director goes where even the previous two movies feared to tread -- to an exquisitely off-beam imaginary world of arrested adolescence.

off-beat
(adj.) = insólito.
Ex: Also, it must be remembered that since experts represent the establishment in a subject area, they may be intellectually reluctant to accept an off-beat new idea from an upstart young author.

off-campus
(adj.) = fuera del campus, fuera de la universidad.
Ex: They rejected totally the notion of giving credit for work done off-campus.
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* off-campus course = curso que tiene lugar fuera de la universidad.
* off campus student = estudiante externo.
* off-campus university student = estudiante universitario externo.

off-campus course
(n.) = curso que tiene lugar fuera de la universidad.
Ex: This is a report of a survey of off-campus/extension courses in graduates library education programs accredited by the American Library Association.

off-campus university student
(n.) = estudiante universitario externo.
Ex: This article deals with the problems of providing library collection and acquisitions services to off-campus university students throughout a sparsely populated region of northeastern Ontario in Canada.

off-colour
(adj.) = de mal gusto, subido de tono.
Ex: Quite a lot of the humour and satire presented was considered off-colour or downright offensive by some.
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* be off-colour = estar indispuesto, estar pachucho, no estar bien, estar alicaído.
* feel + off-colour = sentirse indispuesto, no sentirse bien.
* look + off-colour = tener mal aspecto, tener mala cara.
* off-colour joke = chiste de mal gusto, chiste subido de tono.
* off-colour remark = comentario de mal gusto.

off-colour joke
(n.) = chiste de mal gusto, chiste subido de tono.
Ex: The rules also crack down on sexual innuendo, 'off-colour' jokes and offensive language.

off-colour remark
(n.) = comentario de mal gusto.
Ex: There's nothing wrong with a joke or the occasional off-colour remark, but these comments from Mr Newman are beyond the pale.

off-duty
(adj.) = fuera de servicio, libre de servicio.
Ex: An off-duty doorman was coshed over the head as he confronted a man smashing up his car outside a nightclub, a jury heard.

off-flavour
(n.) = sabor insípido, sabor sabrido, sabor áspero.
Ex: Wines infected with either lactic acid bacteria can potentially produce mousy off-flavor.

off-guard
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* catch + Nombre + off-guard = coger a Alguien desprevenido, pillar a Alguien desprevenido, coger a Alguien por sorpresa, pillar a Alguien por sorpresa.

off-hand^1 [offhand]
(adj.) = asistemático, improvisado, automático, sin parar a pensárselo, así de pronto, así de improviso.
Ex: They suggest that instead of undergoing off-hand destruction, ephemera be considered a necessary part of a comprehensive archival collection.

off-hand^2 [offhand]
(adj.) = brusco, grosero, insolente, impertinente, irascible.
Ex: The osteopath was accused of being off-hand with a female patient and not putting her at ease.

off-licence
(n.) = tienda de bebidas alcohólicas.
Ex: Lenton has lots of takeaways, off-licenses, pubs, a cinema, video shop, florist and a number of locally owned businesses.

off-peak times
= horas no punta, horas de menos aglomeración.
Ex: It also stores any messages which it cannot forward because the receiving terminal is busy or which can be sent at off-peak times.

off-putting
(adj.) = poco atractivo, poco amable, poco amistoso, desagradable, desalentador, molesto.
Ex: Some children are prepared to patronize the shop, and use it in quite a different way, when they find the library (however well run) stuffy or off-putting.

off-road
= campo a través, por caminos apartados.
Ex: Experience the thrill of rock climbing, mud crawling and off-road adventure in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
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* go + off-road = apartarse de los caminos principales, perderse por los caminos secundarios.
* off-road vehicle = todoterreno, vehículo todoterreno.

off-road vehicle
(n.) = todoterreno, vehículo todoterreno.
Ex: An off-road vehicle is considered to be any type of vehicle which is capable of driving on and off paved or gravel surface.

off-season
(n.) = fuera de temporada, temporada baja.
Ex: The key to any athlete's success is in the off-season.

off-shoot [offshoot]1
(n.) = sucursal, filial, vástago, retoño.
Ex: These can be either off-shoots of a main bureau or a necklace of sub-bureaux run from a purely administrative centre.

off-shoot [offshoot]2
(n.) = derivado, producto secundario, producto derivado, subproducto.
Ex: In common with many other databases, MEDLARS (MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System) was primarily an offshoot from a printed indexing service.

off-side
(adj.) = externo, de fuera.
Ex: The near-side press point was placed further in towards the middle of the tympan (and of the sheet) than the off-side point.

off-site [offsite]
(adj.) = remoto, externo, en otro lugar.
Ex: These technologies will enhance the trend toward increased direct patron access to information in data bases and on-line catalogues often from off-site locations.

off-site outlet
(n.) = filial, sucursal.
Ex: The library may circulate materials at off-site outlets such as shopping malls, community facilities, nursing homes, jails, and so forth.

off-street parking
(n.) = aparcamiento.
Ex: Substantial improvements in access and off-street parking have been made, and shopping centers now stud the landscape.

off-the-cuff
(n.) = espontáneo, improvisado, sin pensarlo mucho, sobre la marcha, sin pensarlo demasiado, sin pararse a pensar.
Ex: Someone's off-the-cuff idea may be the clue that will tap another's thought and lead to a successful solution.

off-the-peg
(adj.) = hecho de antemano, confeccionado de antemano.
Ex: Certain makes of microprocessor have achieved sufficient sales to stimulate the production of a wide range of off-the-peg application packages.

off-the-rack
(adj.) = listo para usar.
Ex: This article also reviews off-the-rack electronic clip art products and provides a brief listing of books about the Macintosh computer.

off-the-record source
(n.) = fuente oficiosa.
Ex: Too often reporters use off-the-record sources to fill in the gaps without doing the leg work that would make the off-the-record source unneeded.

off-the-shelf
(adj.) = comercial, fabricado en serie.
Ex: A standard off-the-shelf version costs 450 and fully tailored systems usually fall into the range 1,250 -- 1,450.

off-the-shelf software
(n.) = programa informático comercial.
Ex: This is one area in which off-the-shelf software will be of little use, except perhaps for very general introductions.

off-the-wall
(adj.) = descabellado, disparatado.
Ex: 'I hope this doesn't sound like an off-the-wall remark but have you ever heard of or read anything about the so called mid-life crisis?'.

off-topic
(adj.) = que no tiene que ver con el tema debatido, que no viene a cuento.
Ex: But on the other hand, these electronic message boards can have a hit-and-run quality where vitriolic or off-topic comments are posted by contributors hidden in the safety of anonymity.

off-trade sale
(n.) = venta para consumo fuera del establecimiento.

Def: Como, por ejemplo, un supermercado.
Ex: Over the review period, off-trade sales grew by 74.8% to total more than 799 million litres, while on-trade sales grew by 29.1%.

off-white
(adj.) = color hueso, blanco hueso, blanco roto.
Ex: This is a hard-boiled oyster egg, painted with off-white polka dots.

off^1
= de, que sale de.
Ex: Having entered the next state and a highway off the turnpike, he was amazed by the extraordinary flatness of the land, especially in contrast to the hilly terrain he had grown up with back home.
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* a chip off the old block = de tal palo tal astilla, cortado con la misma tijera, cortado por el mismo patrón.
* all bets are off = todo es posible, no hay nada imposible.
* be a long way off = faltar mucho, estar muy lejos.
* be better off = salir ganando, estar mejor, beneficiarse.
* be economically better off = encontrarse en una mejor situación económica.
* be + Expresión Temporal + off = quedar + Expresión Temporal.
* be off duty = haber terminado la jornada laboral.
* be off in = despistarse en.
* be off like a shot = salir disparado, salir volando, salir pitando, salir echando leches, salir como una flecha, salir echando humo.
* be off limits = ser zona prohibida.
* be off on vacation = estar de vacaciones.
* be off + Posesivo + food = no tener apetito, no tener ganas de comer.
* be off + Posesivo + oats = no tener apetito, no tener ganas de comer.
* be off to a fast start = comenzar muy rápido.
* be off work = estar de baja.
* be off work sick = estar de baja por enfermedad.
* better off, the = ricos, los; más acomodados, los.
* break off = romper completamente, tronchar.
* buy + off-the-shelf = comprar Algo ya hecho de antemano, comprar Algo hecho en serie, comprar un producto comercial.
* click off = elegir, escoger.
* come off + the press = imprimir.
* cool off = calmarse, enfriarse, sosegarse, tranquilizarse, refrescarse.
* cut off = aislar, cortar, eliminar, separar.
* cut + Reflexivo + off from = alejarse de, aislarse de.
* day off = día libre.
* drop off = desprenderse, descolgarse, dejar, soltar.
* dropping off = disminución, descenso.
* fall off = disminuir, caerse, precipitarse.
* fall off of = descolgarse de, caerse de, desprenderse de.
* first off = en primer lugar, primero que nada, lo primero de todo, antes que nada, antes de todo, lo primero, al empezar, para empezar.
* frighten off = ahuyentar, desanimar.
* get + Nombre + off + Posesivo + back = desahogarse, explayarse, deshacerse de Alguien/Algo, liberarse de Alguien/Algo, quitarse a Alguien de encima.
* get + Nombre + off the ground = hacer que Algo levante el vuelo, hacer que Algo empiece a funcionar.
* get off = bajarse de, apearse de, descender de.
* get off + the ground = empezar a funcionar, ponerse en marcha, despegar, levantar el vuelo, alzar el vuelo.
* give + time off = dar permiso.
* go off like + a shot = salir disparado, salir volando, salir pitando, salir echando leches, salir como una flecha, salir echando humo.
* hats off to + Nombre = quitarse el sombrero ante.
* have + Expresión Temporal + off work = tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de permiso en el trabajo, tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de vacaciones, tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de asuntos propios.
* hit it off = congeniar, compaginar, simpatizar, hacer buenas migas, caerse bien, llevarse bien, entenderse, conectar, sentirse identificado.
* hot off the griddle = recién hecho, recién salido del horno, de última hora.
* hot off the press(es) = noticia de última hora, recién publicado.
* hurry off = alejarse deprisa.
* knock off = quitar con un golpe.
* know + Nombre + off pat = conocer Algo de memoria, conocer Algo de carretilla, conocer Algo al dedillo.
* lay off = despedir.
* learn + Nombre + off pat = aprender Algo de memoria, aprender Algo de carretilla, aprender Algo al dedillo.
* level off = estabilizarse, nivelarse, equilibrarse.
* live off = vivir de.
* lug off = llevar, arrastrar.
* march off = alejarse, salir.
* mark off = distinguir de, diferenciar de, marcar, señalar, delimitar, demarcar.
* off-duty = fuera de servicio, libre de servicio.
* off-flavour = sabor insípido, sabor sabrido, sabor áspero.
* off-air = de las ondas de radio y televisión.
* off-air recording right = derecho de grabación de ondas sonoras o televisivas.
* off and on = de vez en cuando, esporádicamente, ocasionalmente, intermitentemente, de tanto en tanto.
* off-balance = que demuestra desequilibrio de carácter.
* off-beam = desacertado, desencaminado, desafortunado.
* off-beat = insólito.
* offcut = recorte de pliego.
* off-hand [offhand] = asistemático, improvisado, automático, sin parar a pensárselo, así de pronto, así de improviso, brusco, grosero, insolente, impertinente, irascible.
* offload [off-load] = descargar, redireccionar.
* offloading [off-loading] = descarga, copia, copiado.
* off pat = de memoria, de carretilla, al dedillo, de forma mecánica, de manera mecánica.
* off-peak times = horas no punta, horas de menos aglomeración.
* off + Posesivo + knocker = loco, chiflado, chalado, estúpido, zumbado, sonado, majareta.
* off + Posesivo + nut = loco, chiflado, majareta, chalado, sonado, zumbado.
* off + Posesivo + rocker = loco, chiflado, chalado, estúpido, zumbado, sonado, majareta.
* offprint [off-print] = separata, tirada aparte.
* off-putting = poco atractivo, poco amable, poco amistoso, desagradable, desalentador, molesto.
* off-season = fuera de temporada, temporada baja.
* off-shoot [offshoot] = sucursal, filial, vástago, retoño, derivado, producto secundario, producto derivado, subproducto.
* offspring = vástago, hijo, descendiente, descendencia, descendientes, progenie, hijos, cría.
* off stage = fuera del escenario.
* off the air = de la televisión o la radio.
* off the chart = disparado, desorbitado, desbocado, por las nubes.
* off-the-cuff = espontáneo, improvisado, sin pensarlo mucho, sobre la marcha, sin pensarlo demasiado, sin pararse a pensar.
* off-the-peg = hecho de antemano, confeccionado de antemano.
* off-the-rack = listo para usar.
* off the record = extraoficial, oficioso.
* off-the-shelf = comercial, fabricado en serie.
* off-the-shelf software = programa informático comercial.
* off the top of + Posesivo + head = sin pensarlo mucho, improvisado, sobre la marcha, espontáneo, sin pararse a pensar, sin pensarlo demasiado.
* off-the-wall = descabellado, disparatado.
* off-topic = que no tiene que ver con el tema debatido, que no viene a cuento.
* off-white = color hueso, blanco hueso, blanco roto.
* on and off = de vez en cuando, esporádicamente, ocasionalmente, intermitentemente, de tanto en tanto.
* on the off chance = por si acaso.
* pay off = pagar por completo, pagar, ser rentable, surtir efecto, dar resultado.
* peel off = despegar, pelar.
* pull it off = lograrlo, conseguirlo.
* pull off = coger, tomar, copiar, sacar, extraer.
* pull off on = centrarse en, destacar en.
* right off = en seguida, inmediatamente.
* right off the bat = sin pensarlo mucho, de buenas a primeras, de un modo improvisado, improvisadamente, sobre la marcha.
* round off = redondear, completar, finalizar, culminar, rematar, terminar, acabar.
* run off = imprimir, tirar.
* set off = desactivar, hacer resaltar, comenzar, empezar, ponerse en marcha.
* spark off = provocar, causar, suscitar, despertar, desencadenar, dar pie a, dar pábulo a.
* start + Nombre + off on the right foot = empezar Algo con buen pie, comenzar Algo con buen pie, entrar con buen pie.
* start off = comenzar, empezar.
* straight off = en seguida, inmediatamente.
* tail off = decrecer, disminuir.
* take off = salir corriendo, salir pitando, salir echando leches, salir echando humo, implantarse, ser aceptado, extenderse, tener éxito.
* take off like + a shot = salir disparado, salir volando, salir pitando, salir echando leches, salir como una flecha, salir echando humo.
* take off + Posesivo + back = liberar a uno de.
* take + the shine off things = deslucir, quitar el interés, hacer que pierda el interés.
* take + Tiempo + off = tomarse + Tiempo + de excedencia.
* take + Tiempo + off from work = tomarse + Tiempo + de excedencia.
* take + time off = tomarse unos días de asuntos propios, tomarse unos días de vacaciones, tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo.
* take + time off work = tomarse unos días de asuntos propios, tomarse unos días de vacaciones, tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo.
* to cap it all (off) = para colmo, para colmo de males, para más inri, para mayor inri, para remate, para rematarlo.
* top + Nombre + off = rematar, acabar, terminar, liquidar, concluir, finalizar, culminar.
* weekday off = día libre entre semana.
* worse off = peor.
* worst off = peor económicamente.

off^2
(adj.) = apagado.
Ex: The computer, in essence, can do one thing and one thing only; it can recognize the difference between the two states 'on' and 'off'; rather like a person being able to tell whether a light is on or off.
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* be off = estar apagado.
* log off = desconectarse.
* off and on = apagado y encendido, activado y desactivado.
* offline [off-line] = fuera de línea.
* on and off = apagado y encendido, activado y desactivado.
* turn off = desactivar, desconectar, apagar, desagradar, repugnar, repeler, disgustar.

off^3
= a cierta distancia de, enfrente de.
Ex: The book focuses on the barrier reef off the coast of Belize.
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* be far off = estar muy lejano, estar muy lejos.
* be some way off = faltar un poco, quedar un poco.
* far off = muy lejano, muy lejos, lejano, distante.
* not far off = no muy lejos.
* Medida de Distancia + off = Medida de Distancia + de distancia.
* off-road = campo a través, por caminos apartados.
* off-campus = fuera del campus, fuera de la universidad.
* off course = perdido, perdido de rumbo, desviado de rumbo, sin rumbo, sin norte.
* offside = externo, de fuera, fuera de juego.
* off-site [offsite] = remoto, externo, en otro lugar.
* off-site outlet = filial, sucursal.
* off the beaten track = fuera de los caminos trillados, apartado, remoto, escondido, retirado.

offal
(n.) = entrañas, visceras.
Ex: This document discusses the factors to be considered in the purchase of meat and offal (liver, kidneys, heart, etc.), fish, fruit, vegetables, dairy produce, and frozen foods.

offcut
(n.) = recorte de pliego.

Def: En pliegos de cierto tamaño, parte del pliego que se cort, dobla e intercala dentro de una signatura plegada.
Ex: Although it seldom happened in practice, it was possible to shuffle copies of the main sections and offcuts of 12 sheets or half-sheets and thus produce aberrant watermark patterns.

offence [offense, -USA]
(n.) = ofensa, delito.
Ex: The study suggests a simple publicity campaign with particular emphasis on the penalty with goes with the offence.
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* commit + offence = cometer un delito.
* criminal offence = delito, delito penal.
* drug offense = delito de drogas, delito relacionado con las drogas.
* minor offence = delito menor.
* petty offense = delito menor.
* public order offence = alteración del orden público.
* serious offence = delito grave, infracción grave.
* sexual offence = delito sexual.
* take + offence (at) = ofenderse (por), sentirse ofendido (por), picarse (por), molestarse (por).

offend
(v.) = ofender.
Ex: The telephone provokes a range of interesting problems, and one hopes not to offend callers but rather to minimize the distraction of telephone transactions.

offender
(n.) = delincuente, transgresor, infractor.
Ex: The much-criticized DELINQUENT WOMEN was changed to FEMALE offenders in the 1974 Supplement to the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH).
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* drug offender = delincuente relacionado con las drogas.
* juvenile offender = delincuente juvenil.
* sex offender = delincuente sexual.
* young offender = delincuente juvenil.
* young offender institution = centro de menores, reformatorio, correccional.

offending
(adj.) = ofensivo, causa de la ofensa, agraviante.
Ex: 'Exit' is a vow, or intention, to never again patronage the offending library.

offense [offence, -UK]
(n.) = ofensa, delito.
Ex: The author categorizes an impeachable offense as one that threatens the safety of the country, either as treason or bribery.
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* criminal offence = delito, delito penal.
* drug offense = delito de drogas, delito relacionado con las drogas.
* petty offense = delito menor.
* public order offence = alteración del orden público.
* serious offence = delito grave, infracción grave.

offensive language
(n.) = lenguaje ofensivo, lenguaje grosero, groserías.
Ex: The rules also crack down on sexual innuendo, 'off-colour' jokes and offensive language.

offensive player
(n.) = delantero, jugador atacante.
Ex: Goal kicks are awarded when an offensive player knocks the ball past the goal line and out of bounds.

offensive^1
(n.) = ofensiva.
Ex: A spoiling attack in military terms is when one side attacks the other while it is preparing to launch an offensive in hopes that its attack will disrupt and or permanently delay the inevitable.
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* military offensive = ofensiva militar.

offensive^2
(adj.) = ofensivo, injurioso, agraviante, ultrajante.
Ex: WOMEN in LIBRARIANSHIP would have been just as offensive as WOMEN as LIBRARIANS.
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* offensive language = lenguaje ofensivo, lenguaje grosero, groserías.
* offensive player = delantero, jugador atacante.

offensively^1
= de manera ofensiva, de manera agraviante, de modo ofensivo, de modo agraviante, de forma ofensiva, de forma agraviante.
Ex: He had affronted every man who had tried to make up to him, although not quite offensively enough to require bloodshed.

offensively^2
= a la ofensiva, ofensivamente, en ataque.
Ex: Offensively, the fella who's brought home the bacon in the last two games is Brent Egbert.

offer + Nombre + congratulations
(v.) = dar la enhorabuena.
Ex: There's nothing else you can do except tip your hat to them, offer them congratulations and wish them all the best in the future.

offer + a chance to
(v.) = ofrecer la oportunidad de.
Ex: Today, it is difficult to conceive of a library school that neglects to offer its students a chance to experiment with databases and gain at least a nodding acquaintance with programming and a computer language.

offer + a comment
(v.) = comentar, hacer un comentario.
Ex: While another colleague of mine offered the wry comment that 'as the computer's capabilities have increased our expectations of what it can do have proportionally diminished'.

offer + a word of thanks
(v.) = agradecer.
Ex: In closing, I would like to offer a word of thanks to all the members of the Working Group who contributed so much of their time and effort to the development of this project.

offer + advice
(v.) = asesorar, ofrecer asesoramiento.
Ex: This section therefore considers some of the organizations which can offer information and advice.

offer + an account of
(v.) = ofrecer una visión de, analizar, examinar, informar.
Ex: This article offers an account of the processes shaping the professionalisation of college and research librarianship within the framework of 4 contemporary sociological theories.

offer + an olive branch
(v.) = ofrecer una rama de olivo para hacer las paces.
Ex: He demonstrates that the standard interpretation rests on the idea that Antony offered an olive branch to Brutus and Cassius.

offer + assistance
(v.) = prestar ayuda, ofrecer ayuda.
Ex: These two functions of the library have often been at cross purposes to one another, because each has been associated with a conflicting view of the kind and amount of assistance to be offered to the reader.

offer + clues
(v.) = dar ideas.
Ex: This article offers librarians clues for helping users who descend from English and Welsh ancestry solve genealogical mysteries.

offer + course
(v.) = ofrecer un curso.
Ex: The BA in Communication Studies at Queen Margaret College, Edinburgh, offers courses which would not be out of place in an advanced SLIS programme.

offer + criticism
(v.) = hacer una crítica.
Ex: I would not be so bold as to either attempt an answer to that question or to offer criticism of your present curricula.

offer + discount
(v.) = ofrecer descuento.
Ex: For the rest of the nineteenth century booksellers were at liberty to offer their customers whatever discounts they pleased.

offer + facility
(v.) = ofrecer una prestación.
Ex: Software to support thesaurus maintenance should offer certain facilities.

offer + guidance
(v.) = ofrecer asesoramiento, prestar ayuda, ofrecer ayuda.
Ex: These vital human needs may not feature prominently in the curriculum, and a society in moral disarray may offer insufficient guidance.

offer + hints and advice
(v.) = ofrecer consejos prácticos.
Ex: This article offers hints and advice to those wishing to put together a LAN users' group.

offer + in quantity
(v.) = ofrecer en cantidad.
Ex: Technical difficulties beset the development of the Monotype through the 1890s, and it was not until 1901 that the English Monotype Corporation could offer American-built machines in quantity.

offer + inducement
(v.) = ofrecer incentivo.
Ex: At best this offered little inducement to print large number of copies.

offer + information
(v.) = ofrecer información.
Ex: This section therefore considers some of the organizations which can offer information and advice.

offer + insights
(v.) = ayudar a comprender mejor.
Ex: A study of the ethical aspects of information systems can offer insights and methods to understand the problems which leaders in the information professions face. = Un estudio de los aspectos éticos de los sistemas de información puede ayudar a comprender mejor y proporcionarnos métodos para entender los problemas a los que se enfrentan los líderes de las profesiones de bibliotecario y de documentalista.

offer + opinion
(v.) = opinar, ofrecer una opinión, dar una opinión.
Ex: The author offers the opinion that this trend goes against accepted wisdom in the industry.

offer + opportunity
(v.) = ofrecer una oportunidad.
Ex: Computer-based systems offer great opportunities for coordination of index terms during the search process.

offer + options
(v.) = ofrecer posibilidades.
Ex: Retrieval from a computer data base offers more options than retrieval from a printed index.

offer + perspective
(v.) = ofrecer una perspectiva, presentar una idea.
Ex: Archivists who do have such material in their charge are the keepers of a largely untapped source of historical material which offers a different and balancing perspective on history.

offer + possibilities
(v.) = ofrecer posibilidades.
Ex: There seems little doubt that electronic mail offers many possibilities for the exchange of many kinds of information.

offer + prescription
(v.) = ofrecer una norma.
Ex: There is no prescription that can be offered to assure success.

offer + sanctuary
(v.) = ofrecer santuario.
Ex: Libraries should be 'free in every sense' -- not only universally available regardless of a man's resources, but free also in the sense that they offer sanctuary to all facets of opinion and all aspects of knowledge.

offer + solution
(v.) = ofrecer una solución, brindar una solución.
Ex: For exhibition purposes, rigid acrylic (perspex) book cradles offer the best solution.

offer + suggestions
(v.) = hacer sugerencias.
Ex: The author offers suggestions for taking a year off through library job exchanges and study programmes in foreign countries.

offer + support
(v.) = apoyar.
Ex: I have many people to acknowledge, beginning with my co-editor who offered untiring support and many useful suggestions in putting together the institutes.

offer + the facility
(v.) = ofrecer la posibilidad de.
Ex: In addition, packages offer the facility for printing title indexes to the contents of a database.

offer^1
(n.) = oferta.
Ex: She then said 'Thanks for the offer, but I've signed a contract and made a deposit on an apartment'.
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* job offer = oferta de trabajo.
* make + an offer = hacer una oferta.
* money back offer = garantía de devolución del dinero.
* ono [or nearest offer] = abierto a ofertas.
* on offer = disponible.
* propose + offer = proponer una oferta.
* service offer = oferta de servicios, carta de servicios.
* special offer = oferta especial.
* trial offer = oferta de prueba.

offer^2
(v.) = ofrecer, ofertar, brindar, proporcionar, contener.
Ex: Thus some current awareness services can be purchased from external vendors, whilst others may be offered by a library or information unit to its particular group of users.
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* offer + a chance to = ofrecer la oportunidad de.
* offer + a comment = comentar, hacer un comentario.
* offer + advice = asesorar, ofrecer asesoramiento.
* offer + an account of = ofrecer una visión de, analizar, examinar, informar.
* offer + an olive branch = ofrecer una rama de olivo para hacer las paces.
* offer + assistance = prestar ayuda, ofrecer ayuda.
* offer + a word of thanks = agradecer.
* offer + clues = dar ideas.
* offer + course = ofrecer un curso.
* offer + criticism = hacer una crítica.
* offer + discount = ofrecer descuento.
* offer + facility = ofrecer una prestación.
* offer + guidance = ofrecer asesoramiento, prestar ayuda, ofrecer ayuda.
* offer + hints and advice = ofrecer consejos prácticos.
* offer + inducement = ofrecer incentivo.
* offer + information = ofrecer información.
* offer + in quantity = ofrecer en cantidad.
* offer + insights = ayudar a comprender mejor.
* offer + Nombre + congratulations = dar la enhorabuena.
* offer + opinion = opinar, ofrecer una opinión, dar una opinión.
* offer + opportunity = ofrecer una oportunidad.
* offer + options = ofrecer posibilidades.
* offer + perspective = ofrecer una perspectiva, presentar una idea.
* offer + possibilities = ofrecer posibilidades.
* offer + prescription = ofrecer una norma.
* offer + sanctuary = ofrecer santuario.
* offer + solution = ofrecer una solución, brindar una solución.
* offer + suggestions = hacer sugerencias.
* offer + support = apoyar.
* offer + the facility = ofrecer la posibilidad de.

offering
(n.) = oferta, ofrenda, ofrecimiento, producto ofrecido, producto.
Ex: Currently SilverPlatter's major offering in this key topic area is 'Food Science and Technology Abstracts'.
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* course offering = oferta de cursos.
* peace offering = ofrenda en señal de paz, ofrenda de paz, para hacer las paces.
* product offering = oferta de productos.

office automation
(n.) = ofimática.
Ex: After introducing the institutional framework of standardisation, the scope of applications is described, including library and office automation, information management and documentation.

office block
(n.) = bloque de oficinas, edificio de oficinas.
Ex: Libraries formed a major part of the reconstruction of Poland after World War II and they are to be found in such diverse places as housing estates and office blocks.

office building
(n.) = bloque de oficinas, edificio de oficinas.
Ex: In the center of town are the usual cluster of banks, stores, and office buildings; shopping centers are sprinkled throughout the various neighborhoods.

office cam
(n.) = página videocámara de despacho.
Ex: Internet peep shows, known as cam pages, spy pages, and office cams offer a type of telepresence.

office clerk
(n.) = administrativo.
Ex: Other occupations included professor, attorney, carpenter, homemaker, realtor, office clerk, hospital director, librarian, researcher, student, teacher, and writer.

office equipment
(n.) = material de oficina.
Ex: Other office equipment to be found in libraries may include: Adding machines or calculators to cope with statistics related to petty cash, issues, membership, etc.

office file
(n.) = archivo de oficina.
Ex: Telephone books, office files, and mail order catalogs are all examples of commonly used databases.

office furniture
(n.) = mobiliario de oficina, muebles de oficina.
Ex: Are you looking for beautiful used office furniture at affordable prices?.

office hours^1
(n.) = horas de oficina, horario, horario de apertura.
Ex: They are open normal office hours, though some have experimented with late evening opening and some now open on Saturday mornings.

office hours^2
(n.) = tutorías.
Ex: Information includes library hours, the academic calendar, daily weather information, faculty office hours and phone numbers, and computing facility locations.

office management
(n.) = gestión de oficinas.
Ex: It embodied programmes in secretarial studies, publishing, office management and graphic design.

office manager
(n.) = jefe de oficina, gerente, director, administrador, manager.
Ex: This department is headed by a general office manager who has a staff of bookkeepers, billing clerks, comptrollers, and secretaries.

office publishing
(n.) = autoedición.
Ex: Confusion tends to centre on the differences between desktop publishing, office publishing, and advanced word processing.

office software
(n.) = ofimática, aplicaciones ofimáticas.
Ex: Every librarian should understand office software such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.

office supplier
(n.) = proveedor de material de oficina.
Ex: The article 'Nervy Days for Office Suppliers' reviews the present state of affairs of office automation.

office supplies
(n.) = material de oficina, suministros de oficina, útiles de oficina, artículos de oficina.
Ex: What's worse, the office supplies peddled by these bogus firms often are overpriced and of poor quality.

office supply and equipment
(n.) = material y equipos de oficina.
Ex: The incumbent is responsible for maintaining the department office supply and equipment inventory.

office system
(n.) = sistema ofimático.
Ex: The role of this agency is to assist them in the information advice and knowledge to departments in order to assist them in the effective planning and use of computers, telecommunications and office system.

office tower
(n.) = bloque de oficinas.
Ex: They specialize in providing seasonal decor for large commercial buildings and office towers.

office worker
(n.) = oficinista.
Ex: The project will develop a toolbox which will allow office workers connected in a LAN to cooperate synchronously or asynchronously while employing existing MS Windows applications.

office-type
(adj.) = del mismo tipo que las oficinas.
Ex: Most CACs occupied office-type accommodation in town halls, libraries and consumer protection departments.

office^1
(n.) = despacho, oficina, departamento, centro.
Ex: The principal sprang up from her chair and began to perambulate with swift, precise movements about her spacious office.
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* accounting office = departamento de contabilidad.
* administrative office = oficina de administración.
* archive office = archivo.
* a suite of office automation software = un paquete ofimático integrado.
* back-office = de puertas adentro, administrativo, de gestión.
* box office = taquilla.
* British Public Record Office = Archivo Británico de Documentos Públicos.
* consumer guidance office = oficina del consumidor.
* consumer protection office = oficina de protección al consumidor.
* copyright office = oficina de derechos de autor.
* council office = oficina municipal.
* dean's office = decanato, despacho del decano.
* dentist's office = clínica dental, consultorio dental.
* electronic office = oficina electrónica.
* exchange office = oficina de cambio.
* faculty office = despacho de profesor.
* Foreign Office, the = Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, el.
* government office = departamento del gobierno.
* GPO (Government Printing Office) = GPO (Imprenta del Gobierno Americano).
* head office = oficina central.
* HMSO (Her Majesty's Stationery Office) = HMSO (Imprenta del Gobierno Británico).
* Home Office, the = Ministerio del Interior, el.
* information office = oficina de información.
* insurance office = oficina de seguros.
* janitor's office = portería.
* jobbing office = imprenta de material efímero, impresor de pequeños trabajos.
* land registry office = registro catastral, catastro.
* law office = bufete de abogados, despacho de abogados.
* Lord Chancellor's Office = Ministerio de Economía y Hacienda.
* news office = agencia de noticias.
* office automation = ofimática.
* office block = bloque de oficinas, edificio de oficinas.
* office building = bloque de oficinas, edificio de oficinas.
* office cam = página videocámara de despacho.
* office clerk = administrativo.
* office equipment = material de oficina.
* office file = archivo de oficina.
* office furniture = mobiliario de oficina, muebles de oficina.
* office hours = horas de oficina, horario, horario de apertura, tutorías.
* office management = gestión de oficinas.
* office manager = jefe de oficina, gerente, director, administrador, manager.
* Office of Fair Trade = Tribunal de Defensa de la Competencia.
* Office of Research and Development (ORD) = Oficina de Investigación y Desarrollo (ORD).
* office publishing = autoedición.
* office software = ofimática, aplicaciones ofimáticas.
* office supplier = proveedor de material de oficina.
* office supplies = material de oficina, suministros de oficina, útiles de oficina, artículos de oficina.
* office supply and equipment = material y equipos de oficina.
* office system = sistema ofimático.
* office tower = bloque de oficinas.
* office-type = del mismo tipo que las oficinas.
* office worker = oficinista.
* paperless office = oficina sin papel.
* patent office = oficina de patentes.
* personnel office = sección de personal.
* POP (Post Office Protocol) = POP (Protocolo de Correo).
* post office = oficina de correos.
* post office payment = giro postal.
* press office = oficina de prensa.
* printing office = imprenta.
* prosecutor's office, the = oficina del fiscal, la.
* public record office = archivo de documentos administrativos.
* record office = archivo administrativo.
* regional office = oficina regional.
* registry office = registro civil.
* rental office = oficina de alquiler.
* tourism information office = oficina de turismo, oficina de información turística.
* tourist office = oficina de turismo.

office^2
(n.) = cargo, cometido.
Ex: Until Groome appeared, city officials were chosen not so much for their ability to administer the affairs of their offices as for who they knew; hence, old-style machine politics with its accompanying corruption found a congenial atmosphere in which to operate.
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* back office = administración, gestión.
* good offices = influencia, ayuda, mediación en un conflicto.
* hold + office = ocupar un cargo, ostentar un cargo, tener un cargo, desempeñar un cargo.
* hold + public office = ostentar un cargo público, tener un cargo público, desempeñar un cargo público.
* in office = en el cargo, en el poder, en el mandato.
* leave + office = dejar un cargo, finalizar un mandato.
* people in high office = gobernantes, altos cargos.
* period of office = periodo de mandato, mandato.
* public office = cargo público.
* resign + office = dejar un cargo.
* run for + office = presentarse como candidato, presentarse a una elección.
* spoils of office, the = prebendas del cargo, las; beneficios del cargo, los.
* stand for + office = presentarse como candidato, presentarse a una elección.
* take + office = tomar posesión de un cargo.
* term in office = mandato.
* term of office = mandato, legislatura.

officer^1
(n.) = directivo, responsable, encargado, cargo, cargo oficial, representante, delegado.
Ex: Thus, sometimes the information does not reach those officers who would benefit most from access to it.
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* administrative officer = administrador delegado.
* chief commercial officer = director comercial.
* chief executive officer (CEO) = director ejecutivo, presidente, director general.
* chief financial officer = director financiero.
* chief information officer (CIO) = jefe de los servicios de información.
* chief knowledge officer (CKO) = jefe de los servicios de gestión del conocimiento.
* chief operating officer (COO) = director de operaciones.
* duty officer = oficial de servicio.
* education officer = asesor académico, asesor estudiantil.
* executive officer = director ejecutivo, director general.
* financial officer = gerente, responsable de asuntos económicos.
* fiscal officer = experto fiscal, asesor fiscal.
* information officer = documentalista, profesional de la información.
* intelligence officer = encargado de la información, documentalista.
* liaison officer = coordinador.
* library personnel officer = responsable del personal de la biblioteca, jefe de personal de la biblioteca.
* local authority officer = autoridad local.
* personnel officer = encargado de personal, jefe de personal.
* policy officer = responsable de políticas, encargado de políticas.
* preservation officer = responsable de la conservación.
* press officer = jefe de prensa.
* probation officer = supervisor de la libertad condicional.
* training officer = instructor, formador, preparador.
* truant officer = encargado de buscar a los alumnos que hacen novillos.
* welfare officer = jefe de personal, encargado de personal.

officer^2
(n.) = oficial, agente.
Ex: All officers were remorseful about taking a life but all would make the same decision again if necessary.
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* army officer = oficial del ejército, jefe militar, representante militar.
* commanding officer = comandante.
* immigration officer = oficial de aduanas, aduanero, inspector de aduanas.
* law enforcement officer = agente del orden.
* law officer = agente del orden.
* marine officer = oficial de la marina.
* military officer = militar, oficial militar.
* police officer = policía, oficial de policía.
* security officer = guarda, vigilante, guarda de seguridad, encargado de seguridad, responsable de seguridad, oficial de seguridad, jefe de seguridad.
* traffic officer = policía de tráfico.
* traffic police officer = policía de tráfico, guardia de tráfico, agente de tráfico.
* undercover police officer = policía secreto.

official act
(n.) = acto oficial.
Ex: This publication reports official acts and activities of the various units of the Association.

official announcement
(n.) = anuncio oficial.
Ex: Australian government gazettes are the main vehicles for official announcements and notifications by the federal and state executives.

official body
(n.) = órgano oficial.
Ex: If the laws are decrees of a head of state, chief executive, or ruling executive body (e.g. a junta), make an added entry under the corporate heading for the official or ruling executive body.

official channels
= medios oficiales.
Ex: Furthermore, such visits allow valuable information unobtainable through official channels to be gleaned on an informal basis.

official communication
(n.) = comunicación oficial.
Ex: Any such problems will not absolve students of their responsibility to comply with the content of official communications sent to their email addresses.

official document
(n.) = documento oficial.
Ex: Of these, about 25 are involved in traditional Library activities (acquisition, cataloguing, management of periodicals, official documents, etc.).

official game
(n.) = partido oficial.
Ex: They measured emotional responses of basketball fans as they exited the sport arena after their team had won or lost an official game.

official gazette
(n.) = boletín oficial.
Ex: Official gazettes are basically the medium by which national governments officially disseminate new legislation and official announcements, although not always in full text.

official information
= información oficial.
Ex: The government has been concerned about people's access to official information and feelings of alienation from the political process.

official notification
(n.) = nota oficial, notificación oficial.
Ex: Australian government gazettes are the main vehicles for official announcements and notifications by the federal and state executives.

official publication
(n.) = publicación oficial.
Ex: A real source of difficulty in the use of government and other official publications is that many libraries keep them separate from the rest of the library stock for administrative reasons.

official publishing
(n.) = publicación de documentos oficiales.
Ex: Olle is right, however, in implying that after a slow start interest in, and writing about, official publishing in Britain has increased dramatically in recent years.

official record
(n.) = documento oficial.
Ex: This book relies on official records, in the absence of independent Jewish testimony, to reconstruct Jewish life within the borders of the medieval duchy of Brunswick.

official seal of approval
(n.) = aprobación oficial.
Ex: This use of square brackets has never had the official seal of approval of the FID.

official story, the
(n.) = versión oficial, la.
Ex: The film proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that the official story is hogwash and that all the evidence points towards an inside job.

official visit
(n.) = visita oficial.
Ex: The incident should serve as an eye-opener to those who have no qualms paying obeisance to various religious seers during their official visits.

official^1
(n.) = directivo, responsable, encargado, cargo.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: See also reference tracings include related headings such as personal and corporate headings for officials, pseudonyms used as uniform headings, etc.
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* airline official = empleado de línea aérea.
* army official = representante militar, oficial del ejército, jefe militar.
* city official = funcionario del ayuntamiento.
* commission official = comisario.
* customs official = aduanero, oficial de aduanas, inspector de aduanas.
* ecclesiastical official = dignatario eclesiástico.
* elected official = político, dirigente, cargo público.
* emergency official = responsable del servicio de emergencias.
* federal official = autoridad federal.
* forestry official = guarda forestal.
* game official = representante oficial.
* government official = oficial del gobierno, responsable político, cargo político.
* high official = alto dignatario, alto cargo, alto funcionario.
* law-enforcement official = agente del orden.
* library official = responsable de bibliotecas.
* local authority official = autoridad local.
* ministry official = cargo ministerial.
* municipal official = autoridad municipal.
* public official = cargo público, autoridad pública, dirigente, político.
* safety official = responsable de seguridad, encargado de seguridad, oficial de seguridad, jefe de seguridad.
* security official = oficial de seguridad, encargado de seguridad, responsable de seguridad, jefe de seguridad.
* senior official = alto cargo, autoridad, dirigente.
* senior public official = alto cargo público, autoridad pública, dirigente público.
* state official = autoridad estatal.
* top official = alto cargo, cargo directivo, directivo, jefe.
* trade union official = representante sindical.

official^2
(adj.) = oficial.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Subrules of 21.4 deal, for instance, with works erroneously or fictitiously attributed to a person or corporate body, and official communications.
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* official act = acto oficial.
* official announcement = anuncio oficial.
* official body = órgano oficial.
* official channels = medios oficiales.
* official communication = comunicación oficial.
* official document = documento oficial.
* official game = partido oficial.
* official gazette = boletín oficial.
* official information = información oficial.
* official notification = nota oficial, notificación oficial.
* official publication = publicación oficial.
* official publishing = publicación de documentos oficiales.
* official record = documento oficial.
* official seal of approval = aprobación oficial.
* official story, the = versión oficial, la.
* official visit = visita oficial.
* SCOOP (Standing Committee on Official Publications of the Information Servic = SCOOP (Comité Permanente sobre Publicaciones Oficiales de la LA).
* semi-official = semioficial.
* unofficial = extraoficial, oficioso.

officialese
(n.) = jerga burocrática.
Ex: Hence, there is a need for organizations who can interpret the fine points of officialese and present them in a form the less literate can understand.

officially
= oficialmente, formalmente.
Ex: Library staff members are officially hired by and report to the library director or designate.
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* unofficially = extraoficialmente.

officiate
(v.) = oficiar, ejercer de juez, actuar de juez, arbitrar.
Ex: Umpires and referees officiate at sporting events, making sure the rules and regulations of the game are followed.

officio
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* ex officio = ex oficio, en virtud del cargo que ocupa, nato, miembro nato, en virtud de su cargo.

offing
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* in the offing = en el futuro inmediato, en perspectiva.

offline [off-line]
= fuera de línea.
Ex: If access is limited to certain specified times, the term 'off-line' is applied.
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* offline material = material impreso.
* offline print = impresión fuera de línea.
* offline print facility = servicio de impresión.
* print + off-line = sacar por impresora.
* print out + off-line = sacar por impresora.

offline material
(n.) = material impreso.
Ex: Practices that work books and other offline materials do not always translate directly to online materials.

offline print
(n.) = impresión fuera de línea.
Ex: Print charges are usually charged per reference retrieved with online and offline prints often attracting different tariffs.

offline print facility
(n.) = servicio de impresión.
Ex: An important part of the service is the provision of an off-line print facility.

offlineness
(adj.) = estado del ordenador en fuera de línea.
Ex: I think I stated twice that the medium supporting the catalog -- onlineness or offlineness -- is not a very relevant issue.

offload + Nombre + onto
(v.) = endosar Algo a Alguien, endilgar Algo a Alguien, encasquetar Algo a Alguien, deshacerse de.
Ex: The booksellers, for their part must not attempt to offload useless stock onto the librarians for financial gain, but must supply the latest material.

offload [off-load]
(v.) = descargar, redireccionar.
Ex: Hits retrieved from on-line data bases can be offloaded to the personal data base.
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* offload + Nombre + onto = endosar Algo a Alguien, endilgar Algo a Alguien, encasquetar Algo a Alguien, deshacerse de.

offloading [off-loading]
(n.) = descarga, copia, copiado.
Ex: It enables easy access to on-line data bases and CD-ROM, off-loading of records, editing, and office tasks such as spreadsheets and word processing.

offprint [off-print]
(n.) = separata, tirada aparte.
Ex: The first approach was based on the CLRU collection of off-prints of articles on automatic language processing.

offset litho
(n.) = impresión offset litográfica.
Ex: By setting tabulators on the typewriter three columns can be produced for a two-fold A4 stencil for offset litho.

offset litho reproduction
(n.) = reproducción en offset.
Ex: The supply would need to be replenished when the multiple copies had been used, so a master would be kept - usually for offset litho reproduction or for cutting a stencil on an electronic scanner.

offset lithography
(n.) = litografía.
Ex: With offset lithography, there is no direct contact between the plate and the copy paper.

offset printer
(n.) = prensa offset.
Ex: We'll be able to purchase equipment we've been wanting for ages: an electronic offset printer; collators and folding machines and other graphic production-related paraphernalia.

offset printing press
(n.) = prensa offset.
Ex: Appreciative of his efforts, Crane purchased a sophisticated offset printing press and other hardware for the production of library booklists, flyers, programs, etc..

offset value
(n.) = posición de comienzo.
Ex: Once the data diskette has been packed, records saved on it may have new offset values.

offset^1
(v.) = equilibrar, compensar, contrarrestar.
Ex: Space requirements are less and capital outlay is considerably less, though this is offset by the higher maintenance costs.

offset^2
(n.) = prensa offset, multicopista.
Ex: Libarians were sent differing sets of questionnaires where half were typed and then reproduced by ditto and half were reproduced by offset.
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* offset litho = impresión offset litográfica.
* offset lithography = litografía.
* offset litho reproduction = reproducción en offset.
* offset printer = prensa offset.
* offset printing press = prensa offset.
* offset value = posición de comienzo.

offset^3
(adj.) = repintado, maculado.

Def: En imprenta, mancha que una hoja recién impresa deja sobre la siguiente.
Ex: The chief differences were the occasional use of thinners to weaken the ink, and of dryers to avoid problems of offset when machine speeds were high.

offsharing
(n.) = offsharing, deslocalización.

Def: Reubicación de parte de una compañía en otro país más barato para reducir costes.
Ex: In May 2005, 37 per cent of the company's total revenues came from offsharing.

offshore banking
(n.) = paraíso fiscal.
Ex: There is a lack of understanding over what benefits offshore banking can provide to people retiring abroad.

offshore^1
(adj.) = de alta mar, de mar adentro, en altamar, mar adentro, a cierta distancia de la costa, a cierta distancia del litoral.
Ex: Terminological consistency is a must for achieving satisfactory information flow onboard an oil platform, and between offshore field centres and onshore administration.

offshore^2
= en el extranjero.

Def: Adverbio.
Ex: The 1980s have seen a significant increase in the quantity and breadth of offshore computering services -- those based in the developing countries.
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* offshore banking = paraíso fiscal.

offshoring
(n.) = offshoring, deslocalización.
Ex: What is good for those corporations that have already engaged in offshoring of services abroad can be scaled up to predict gains for the economy as a whole.

offside
(n.) = fuera de juego.
Ex: The teacher explains the rules and also acts as timekeeper and linesman to judge on offside.
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* judge + offside = pitar fuera de juego.
* offside goal = gol fuera de juego.

offside goal
(n.) = gol fuera de juego.
Ex: The blatant offside goal turned out to be the winning goal.

offspring^1
(n.) = descendencia, descendientes, progenie, hijos, cría.
Ex: Regrettably, hardly any flags have been raised as to what it all will mean for our offspring.

offspring^2
(adj.) = vástago, hijo, descendiente.
Ex: The time has come when organised knowledge should recognise and reward librarianship and its offspring information science.

offstage
= entre bastidores.
Ex: More through inattention than any attempt at concealment, the shaping of the twenty-first century is happening offstage, out of sight.

oft-
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* oft-debated = debatido frecuentemente.
* oft-used = frecuentemente usado.
* oft-cited = frecuentemente citado.
* oft-mentioned = mencionado frecuentemente.
* oft-quoted = frecuentemente citado.
* oft-spoken = frecuentemente expresado.
* ofttimes [oft-times] = a menudo, con frecuencia, frecuentemente.

oft-cited
(adj.) = frecuentemente citado.
Ex: An oft-cited example of an artificial barrier was the unacceptability, in prescriptive terms, of a statement such as 'Him and me loves Mary,' even though such a statement is fully comprehensible.

oft-debated
(adj.) = debatido frecuentemente.
Ex: Last Saturday, Pope Benedict XVI threw a spanner in the works with his long-awaited, much-rumored, and oft-debated apostolic letter which more or less gives any priest the choice of which Mass to offer.

oft-mentioned
(adj.) = mencionado frecuentemente.
Ex: The oft-mentioned 'user-friendly' objective is mainly dependant on the user interface.

oft-quoted
(adj.) = frecuentemente citado.
Ex: This is a reference to the oft-quoted dictum of the great Dr Samuel Johnson over two hundred years ago.

oft-spoken
(adj.) = frecuentemente expresado.
Ex: The lack of attention is attributable to the oft-spoken thought that most library users are seeking a particular author and title in the catalog, and therefore subject cataloging is not as important as descriptive.

oft-used
(adj.) = frecuentemente usado.
Ex: I think that this attitude is most succinctly and most prevelantly summed up by the oft-used sign-off in messages 'HTH' (Hope This/That Helps, Happy to Help).

often [oftener -comp., oftenest -sup.]
(adj.) = a menudo, con frecuencia, frecuentemente, cada dos por tres.
Ex: Nevertheless, modern cataloguing practices often represent some amalgam of the collocative and the direct approaches.
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* all too often = con demasiada frecuencia.
* as often as not = frecuentemente, generalmente.
* every so often = de vez en cuando, de cuando en cuando, cada cuando, cada cierto tiempo, de trecho en trencho, de tanto en tanto, cada tanto, cada tanto tiempo, a cada rato.
* fairly often = con bastante frecuencia.
* if often = aunque a menudo.
* more often than not = con mucha frecuencia, muy a menudo, la mayoría de las veces, la mayor parte de las veces.
* most often = en la mayoría de los casos.
* most often than not = muy frecuentemente, muy a menudo.
* often-mentioned = mencionado a menudo.
* oftentimes [often times] = a menudo, con frecuencia, frecuentemente.
* so often = tan a menudo, con tanta frecuencia, muy frecuentemente.
* too often = con demasiada frecuencia.
* very often = con mucha frecuencia, muy a menudo.

often-mentioned
(adj.) = mencionado a menudo.
Ex: An often-mentioned example of this is the ability of the best typists to type and gossip concurrently.

oftentimes [often times]
= a menudo, con frecuencia, frecuentemente.
Ex: Oftentimes, we conduct our research on related areas to help solve problems in our own field.

ofttimes [oft-times]
= a menudo, con frecuencia, frecuentemente.
Ex: Within each of us, ofttimes, there dwells a mighty and raging fury.

ogle
(v.) = comerse con los ojos.
Ex: The skirt she is wearing is too short & unless she wants all the men in the room to ogle her chest she needs to do up another button.

ogre
(n.) = ogro.
Ex: Her father is no ogre, but since her mother and sister's died her father has basically smothered her with kindness, not allowing her any freedom.

ogress
(n.) = ogra.
Ex: The ogress came home and was going to cook her pottage when she found that some one had been stealing the parsley.

oh
= oh, ay, ah.
Ex: Your exaggerated coughs and annoyed looks and the oh so dramatic flailing about of your hands and arms when he lights up drive him up a wall.
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* oh dear! = ¡Dios mío!, ¡vaya por Dios!, ¡válgame Dios!, ¡vaya hombre!, ¡ah!, ¡ay!.

oh dear!
= ¡Dios mío!, ¡vaya por Dios!, ¡válgame Dios!, ¡vaya hombre!, ¡ah!, ¡ay!.
Ex: 'Oh dear what can the matter be' is the question we have asking about Joel's health.

ohm
(n.) = ohmio.
Ex: Voltage is measured in volts, current is measured in amps and resistance is measured in ohms.

oil + Posesivo + palm
(v.) = sobornar, comprar, untar la mano.
Ex: The judge has to be bribed and if you can't afford to 'oil his palm' your case will never reach court.

oil company
(n.) = compañía pretrolera.
Ex: This technology is moving from the relatively obscure domains of oil companies and military strategists to the attention of those concerned with the consequences of access to and distribution of information.

oil cruet
(n.) = aceitera.
Ex: These traditional oil cruets are made of blown glass, capturing the beautiful imperfections of this medium.

oil drilling
(n.) = prospecciones petrolíferas, perforaciones petrolíferas.
Ex: A controversial land swap proposal could open portions of an Alaska wildlife refuge to oil drilling.

oil drum
(n.) = bidón, bidón de aceite, bidón de crudo, bidón de petróleo.
Ex: Now its a frigging oil drum and the reason nobody would take it was because there was a tiny bit of oil in the bottom.

oil field
(n.) = yacimiento de petróleo, yacimiento petrolífero, campo de petróleo.
Ex: This is a valuable quality control tool now finding commercial use in the oil field.

oil filter
(n.) = filtro de aceite.
Ex: Chapter 10 covers the following: changing oil filter; checking automatic transmission fluid; replacing fan belt; and replacing headlight.

oil paint
(n.) = óleo.
Ex: Oils extracted from these dried seeds are used for the preparation of resin, oil paints, polish, wood varnish and skin cream.

oil painting
(n.) = óleo, pintura al óleo.
Ex: Examines the theme of dancing nudes by the seashore in watercolors and oil paintings by John Marin.

oil pipeline
(n.) = oleoducto.
Ex: In any case the great petrol tankers cannot reach Antwerp, whence the need to lay oil pipelines from Rotterdam to improve the supplying of crude oil to the refineries.

oil platform
(n.) = plataforma petrolífera.
Ex: Terminological consistency is a must for achieving satisfactory information flow onboard an oil platform, and between offshore field centres and onshore administration.

oil pollution
(n.) = contaminación del petróleo, contaminación petrolífera.
Ex: Oil pollution has been a special study area since 1967.

oil press
(n.) = almazara, prensa de aceite.
Ex: Fig. 118 represents one form of hydraulic oil press suitable for extracting oils or essences from seed and roots.

oil prospector
(n.) = prospector petrolífero.
Ex: Mass squat on public lands began with the gold rush and continued with ranchers and dairymen, fishermen, horticulturalists, oil prospectors, etc.

oil reservoir
(n.) = depósito petrolero.
Ex: Priority is awarded to projects aiming to maximise the yield from oil reservoirs where the natural drive is weak so as to increase their flow rate and make marginal fields viable.

oil resources
= recursos petrolíferos.
Ex: Topics covered include geology, satellite imagery, nuclear energy, solar energy, geothermal enery, wind, seismicity, oil and gas resources, and oceanography.

oil revenues
(n.) = ingresos públicos provenientes del petróleo.
Ex: This article describes the outpouring of official documents on cultural policy and mentions the hope of rescue from the crisis by means of oil revenues.

oil rig
(n.) = plataforma petrolífera.
Ex: From June-Nov 82 the county library of Hordaland in Norway was involved in an experimental project to provide a library service to the men on an oil rig in the North Sea.

oil seed
(n.) = semilla oleaginosa.
Ex: The different methodologies and techniques used to extract and analyse lipids and lipid extracts from food (milk, milk products, oil seeds, fat products) and biological materials are discussed.

oil slick
(n.) = chapapote, marea negra, mancha de petróleo.
Ex: The oil slick from the county's worst oil disaster is spreading rapidly and threatens some of the country's richest fishing grounds.

oil spill
(n.) = derrame de petróleo, mancha de petróleo.
Ex: In addition to accidental oil spills, the research guide considers other sources directly related to maritime pollution.

oil stove
(n.) = estufa de parafina, estufa de queroseno.
Ex: There was an oil stove with a saucer of water on top of it and low cushioned seat with a little coffee table in front of it.

oil tanker
(n.) = petrolero.
Ex: Oil tankers passing through waterways threatened by pirates could soon carry weapons to ward off attacks.

oil well
(n.) = pozo de petróleo.
Ex: The cause of the oil well blowout remains unclear.

oil-based
(adj.) = al óleo.
Ex: Oil-based finishes are known for imparting a deep rich appearance to wood.
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* oil-based paint = pintura al óleo.

oil-based paint
(n.) = pintura al óleo.
Ex: However, both oil-based and latex paints may be acceptable for recycling if handled according to the requirements of the recycling center.

oil-bearing
(adj.) = oleífero, petrolífero.
Ex: It requires almost two tonnes of oil-bearing sand to be mined in order to produce one 159-litre barrel of crude oil.

oil-boom
(n.) = boom del petróleo.
Ex: A model for the development of information services in buoyant but debt-riddled Brazil may only be partially relevant to post oil-boom Nigeria, and consequently inappropriate to drought-plagued Ethiopia.

oil^1
(n.) = aceite, bálsamo.
Ex: Plaster was mixed with water and poured over the type, and allowed to set; when it had hardened it was lifted off the page (the oil preventing it from sticking to the type), and baked hard in an oven.
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* almond oil = aceite de almendra.
* anointing oil = ungüento.
* aromatic oil = aceite aromático.
* avocado oil = aceite de aguacate.
* burn + the midnight oil = trabajar hasta muy tarde, estudiar hasta muy tarde.
* castor-oil plant = ricino.
* castor oil = aceite de ricino.
* change + the oil = cambiar el aceite.
* cod-liver oil = aceite de hígado de bacalao.
* essential oil = aceite de esencias.
* eucalyptus oil = esencia de eucalipto, aceite de eucalipto, bálsamo de eucalipto.
* extra virgin olive oil = aceite de oliva virgen extra.
* fish oil = aceite de pescado.
* flaxseed oil = aceite de linaza.
* leak + oil = perder aceite, soltar aceite, tener una fuga de aceite.
* like oil and water = mundos aparte, polos opuestos, como la noche y el día, como el día y la noche.
* linseed oil = aceite de linaza.
* mineral oil = aceite mineral.
* oil-based = al óleo.
* oil-bearing = oleífero, petrolífero.
* oil cruet = aceitera.
* oil drum = bidón, bidón de aceite, bidón de crudo, bidón de petróleo.
* oil filter = filtro de aceite.
* oil paint = óleo.
* oil painting = óleo, pintura al óleo.
* oil press = almazara, prensa de aceite.
* oil seed = semilla oleaginosa.
* oil tanker = petrolero.
* olive-pomace oil = aceite de orujo de oliva.
* olive marc oil = aceite de orujo de oliva.
* olive oil = aceite de oliva.
* olive oil mill = molino de aceite, almazara.
* palm oil = aceite de palma.
* peanut oil = aceite de cacahuete.
* perfumed oil = ungüento perfumado.
* pour + oil on the fire = echar leña al fuego.
* pour + oil on the flames = echar leña al fuego.
* rape oil = aceite de colza.
* rapeseed oil = aceite de colza.
* refined olive oil = aceite de oliva refinado.
* rubbing oil = aceite para frotar, bálsamo para frotar.
* sandalwood oil = aceite de sándalo.
* sesame oil = aceite de sésamo.
* sesame seed oil = aceite de sésamo.
* sunflower oil = aceite de girasol.
* teak oil = aceite de teca.
* tea tree oil = aceite de árbol de té.
* the squeaky (squeaking) wheel gets the grease (the oil/oiled) = el que no llora, no mama.
* throw + oil on the fire = echar leña al fuego.
* throw + oil on the flames = echar leña al fuego.
* vegetable oil = aceite vegetal.
* virgin olive oil = aceite de oliva virgen.

oil^2
(n.) = petróleo.
Ex: The command 'SELECT oil OR GAS' retrieves records with EITHER oil or gas.
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* crude oil = crudo.
* fuel oil = fuelóleo, fuel.
* oil-bearing = oleífero, petrolífero.
* oil-boom = boom del petróleo.
* oil company = compañía pretrolera.
* oil drilling = prospecciones petrolíferas, perforaciones petrolíferas.
* oil field = yacimiento de petróleo, yacimiento petrolífero, campo de petróleo.
* oil pipeline = oleoducto.
* oil platform = plataforma petrolífera.
* oil pollution = contaminación del petróleo, contaminación petrolífera.
* oil prospector = prospector petrolífero.
* oil reservoir = depósito petrolero.
* oil resources = recursos petrolíferos.
* oil revenues = ingresos públicos provenientes del petróleo.
* oil rig = plataforma petrolífera.
* oilskin = chubasquero, impermeable, hule.
* oil slick = chapapote, marea negra, mancha de petróleo.
* oil spill = derrame de petróleo, mancha de petróleo.
* oil stove = estufa de parafina, estufa de queroseno.
* oil well = pozo de petróleo.

oil^3
(v.) = aceitar, engrasar, lubricar.
Ex: If this is the case, it is easily fixed by oiling the spring.
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* oil + Posesivo + palm = sobornar, comprar, untar la mano.

oiled
(adj.) = engrasado, lubricado.
Ex: Whisk ingredients together, pour into oiled waffle iron, and cook on medium heat until steam starts coming out of the sides.
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* oiled by/with = saturado de.
* the squeaky (squeaking) wheel gets the grease (the oil/oiled) = el que no llora, no mama.

oiled by/with
= saturado de.
Ex: This magazine is 'dedicated to the pursuit of simplicity and understanding in a complex commercial world oiled by an endless supply of information'.

oiling can
(n.) = aceitera, alcuza.

Def: Para engrasar.
Ex: He and the others gave the old engine a thorough inspection, then pulled out what appeared to be oiling cans.

oilskin tablecloth
(n.) = mantel de hule, hule.
Ex: There in the kitchen, on an oilskin tablecloth, I wrote my first real poems.

oilskin^1
(n.) = chubasquero, impermeable.
Ex: Always hang your oilskin after use, and allow to dry naturally in a well ventilated area.

oilskin^2
(n.) = hule.
Ex: Far ahead two oxen pull a cart piled high with goods under an oilskin.
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* oilskin tablecloth = mantel de hule, hule.

oily [oilier -comp., oiliest -sup.]
(adj.) = aceitoso, grasiento, grasoso, oleaginoso, empalagoso, untuoso.
Ex: The most important thing you can do to prevent or resolve oily hair is to shampoo your hair daily.

oink
(n.) = gruñido, oing, oink.
Ex: The fields are alive with the mooing and bleating of herbivores, plus a few oinks from the porky omnivores.

oink^2
(v.) = gruñir.
Ex: When going into her pen, she always started to oink me 'hello' and shortly after laid on her side to get fondled.

oinking
(n.) = gruñido.
Ex: The oinking does not take place during feeding time, but rather all the time.

ointment
(n.) = ungüento, crema, pomada.
Ex: The first epigram gives the reason for the following epigrams, which are about particular gifts: peacocks, purple fish, deer, ointment, and roses.
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* the fly in the ointment = la única pega, el único problema.

okay
= de acuerdo, vale.
Ex: Okay, Wops are not Wops, they're Italians.
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* be okay = estar bien.
* be okay with = no tener ningún problema con.

okeydokey! [okidoki]
= ¡okei!, ¡de acuerdo!, ¡vale!.
Ex: Try a search for 'okeydokey' in these online resources.

okra
(n.) = quingombó, calalú.

Def: Verdura en forma de vaina parecida a un pimiento verde de tamaño pequeño muy usada en la cocina africana e india.
Ex: A brief history of the following classic soul foods is included: pork, peas, collard, corn or maize, yams, okra, watermelon, and peanuts.

old [older -comp., oldest -sup.]
(adj.) = viejo, antiguo, añejo.
Ex: These circumvent many of the problems that must be tackled in subject indexing such as the emergence of new terms and new meanings for old words.
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* a chip off the old block = de tal palo tal astilla, cortado con la misma tijera, cortado por el mismo patrón.
* age-old = secular, de antaño, viejo, antiguo, de hace mucho tiempo, inmemorial.
* as old as Methuselah = más viejo que Matusalén.
* as old as the hills = más viejo que Matusalén.
* as tough as old boots = más duro que una piedra, tan duro como una piedra, más duro que la suela de un zapato, tan duro como la suela de un zapato.
* be + Período de Tiempo + old = tener + Número + Período de Tiempo.
* be older = ser mayor.
* be some years old = estar un poco anticuado.
* centuries-old = centenario, milenario, muy antiguo, de hace varios siglos.
* century-old = centenario.
* die of + old age = morir de viejo.
* dirty old man = viejo verde.
* evil old woman = vieja malvada, bruja, vieja bruja.
* get + old = envejecer, hacerse viejo.
* get + older = envejecer, hacerse viejo.
* good old boy = persona de confianza.
* good old days, the = viejos tiempos, los.
* good old + Nombre = el bueno de + Nombre, el buenazo de + Nombre, el guapo de + Nombre.
* grow + old = envejecer, hacerse viejo.
* grow + older = envejecer, hacerse viejo.
* grumpy old man = viejo gruñón.
* grumpy old sod = viejo gruñón.
* grumpy old woman = vieja gruñona.
* in old age = en la vejez.
* new wine in old bottles = vino nuevo en pellejos viejos.
* new wine in old wineskins = vino nuevo en pellejos viejos.
* of old = de antaño.
* old age = vejez.
* old bag = bruja, vieja bruja, vieja fea, carcamal.
* old bat = bruja, vieja bruja, vieja fea, carcamal.
* old book = libro antiguo.
* old boy network = red de antiguos compañeros.
* old buddy = viejo amigo.
* old coot = viejo estúpido.
* old crock = carca, carcamal, carroza, vejestorio.
* old crone = bruja, vieja bruja, vieja fea, carcamal.
* old-face = de aspecto antiguo.
* old fart = carroza, viejo chocho, vejestorio, viejo pesado, viejo pelmazo.
* old-fashioned = anticuado, tradicional, conservador.
* old flame = ex-novio, ex-amante, viejo amor.
* old fog(e)y = carca, carcamal, carroza.
* old friend = familiar, conocido, viejo amigo, conocido.
* old geezer = viejo, tío.
* old guard, the = vieja guardia, la.
* old habit = vieja costumbre.
* old habits die hard = las viejas costumbres son difíciles de erradicar, las viejas costumbres no se pierden fácilmente, genio y figura hasta la sepultura.
* old hag = bruja, vieja bruja, vieja fea, carcamal.
* old hand = veterano.
* old lecher = viejo verde.
* old maid = solterona.
* old man = viejo.
* old master = obra maestra de la pintura clásica.
* old master painting = obra maestra de la pintura clásica.
* old nag = algo ya muy conocido y usado.
* old newspapers = periódicos antiguos, prensa histórica.
* old people = ancianos.
* old people's day centre = hogar del pensionista.
* old people's home = residencia de ancianos, asilo de ancianos, hogar de ancianos.
* old print = impreso antiguo.
* old salty dog = viejo lobo de mar.
* old saying = dicho, dicho popular, refrán.
* old school, the = vieja escuela, la.
* old sea dog = viejo lobo de mar.
* old-style = de la vieja guardia, a la antigua, a la antigua usanza.
* Old Testament (O.T.), the = Antiguo Testamento, el.
* old-time = de antaño, veterano.
* oldtimer [old-timer] = veterano, viejo.
* old town = casco antiguo.
* old ways never die, the = viejas costumbres nunca desaparecen, las.
* old ways, the = establecido, lo.
* old wine in new bottles = vino viejo en pellejos nuevos.
* old wives' tale = cuento de viejas, superstición.
* Old World, the = Viejo Mundo, el.
* open up + an old wound = hurgar en una antigua herida.
* Posesivo + old man = Posesivo + viejo.
* Posesivo + old ways = Posesivo + viejas costumbres, Posesivo + viejos hábitos.
* the good old days = los buenos tiempos, los viejos tiempos, antaño.
* the same old thing = siempre lo mismo.
* thirteen-year-old = chico o chica de trece años, de trece años de edad.
* thirty-eight-year-old = de treinta y ocho años de edad.
* you are as old as you feel = la juventud no es cuestión de edad sino de espíritu, la edad se lleva en el alma.
* you can't teach an old dog new tricks = loro viejo no aprende a hablar.

old age
(n.) = vejez.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The public library: middle-age crisis or old age?'.
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* die of + old age = morir de viejo.
* old-age pension = pensión por vejez, pensión, jubilación.
* old age pensioner = pensionista.

old age pensioner
(n.) = pensionista.
Ex: There is a need for advice services to be accessible to particular groups within the community: old age pensioners, immigrant groups, claimants of supplementary benefits, and people in bad housing.

old bag
(n.) = bruja, vieja bruja, vieja fea, carcamal.
Ex: Feminists prior to her were the old bags, the women that were so ugly you couldn't stand to look at them.

old bat
(n.) = bruja, vieja bruja, vieja fea, carcamal.
Ex: The other day some crazy old bat stole both my house keys and car keys.

old book
(n.) = libro antiguo.
Ex: The future of old libraries lies not only in their history but in the presence of old books which are an indispensable source for research into the humanities.

old boy network
(n.) = red de antiguos compañeros.
Ex: This article discusses the 15 year cumulative impacts of periodicals and the percentage of uncitedness, the emergence of scientometrics, old boy networks, and citation frequency distributions.

old buddy
(n.) = viejo amigo.
Ex: A couple had only been married for two weeks and the husband, although very much in love, couldn't wait to go out on the town and party with his old buddies.

old coot
(n.) = viejo estúpido.
Ex: Cuz they know that old coot constantly contradicts himself and makes no sense whatsoever.

old crock
(n.) = carca, carcamal, carroza, vejestorio.
Ex: By the end of the exercise I think everyone watching was wondering how two such old crocks could dare to set foot out of the house.

old crone
(n.) = bruja, vieja bruja, vieja fea, carcamal.
Ex: About this time several of the old crones of the tribe offered their ribald advice on how the new couple should conduct themselves off in the forest together.

old fart
(n.) = carroza, viejo chocho, vejestorio, viejo pesado, viejo pelmazo.
Ex: Old farts are everywhere, and they bring with them the ghosts of the past -- ghosts that are long dead and need to remain so.

old flame
(n.) = ex-novio, ex-amante, viejo amor.
Ex: In this novel, if you remember, Henry Crawford, having been refused by the heroine Fanny, goes off and elopes with an old flame, Mrs Rushworth.

old fog(e)y
(n.) = carca, carcamal, carroza.
Ex: They make us look like the stereotype of old fogies.

old friend^1
(adj.) = familiar, conocido.
Ex: The Web's full embrace of constant change means that even old friend sites may be unrecognisable after technology facelifts.

old friend^2
(n.) = viejo amigo, conocido.
Ex: To take an obvious example, in a new catalog how does our old friend the main entry fare?.

old geezer
(n.) = viejo, tío.
Ex: 'Old geezer!' exclaimed Carpozzi, staggered, dumbfounded.

old guard, the
(n.) = vieja guardia, la.
Ex: The article presents a discussion of a small successful publisher which has published books on environmentalism, 'old guard' liberalism, and books dealing with the experiences of African Americans.

old habit
(n.) = vieja costumbre.
Ex: This failure was to be expected, for Petrodar had not changed the old habits of appropriating land without paying compensation during the war years.

old habits die hard
= las viejas costumbres son difíciles de erradicar, las viejas costumbres no se pierden fácilmente, genio y figura hasta la sepultura.
Ex: It's become painfully obvious to me that old habits die hard, and I'll be honest -- it scares the hell out of me.

old hag
(n.) = bruja, vieja bruja, vieja fea, carcamal.
Ex: On the streets of London we meet some of the denizens of the city -- there is the sandwich-board man, a blind old hag, and a lamplighter among them.

old hand
(n.) = veterano.
Ex: This collection of essays on Garcia Marquez is aimed at readers new to his work, but there is plenty here to interest old hands.

old lecher
(n.) = viejo verde.
Ex: Does an old lecher like you deserve a woman's love?.

old maid
(n.) = solterona.
Ex: The article is entitled 'How the 'ingenue' became an 'old maid': images of female librarians in modern, English language short fiction'.

old man
(n.) = viejo.
Ex: The book follows Philip's development from a bashful teenager to a more self-assured, but tortured, adult, and finally to a pathetic old man, who often suffered from long bouts of debilitating depression.

old master
(n.) = obra maestra de la pintura clásica.
Ex: Even seemingly innocuous information such as certain television viewing figures or the name of the person who has bought a particular old master at auction or the unlisted telephone number of a famous author is sometimes kept secret.

old master painting
(n.) = obra maestra de la pintura clásica.
Ex: This study collection includes European art works, mostly old master paintings, from the 13th to the 18th centuries.

old nag
(n.) = algo ya muy conocido y usado.
Ex: The article 'Cost-plus pricing: an old nag with a second wind?' suggests that this technique is the most transparent and equitable system yet devised.

old newspapers
(n.) = periódicos antiguos, prensa histórica.
Ex: Access to old newspapers is an asset every genealogist should take advantage of.

old people
(n.) = ancianos.
Ex: The area is populated by old people, immigrants and single parent families housed in blocks of flats.

old people's day centre
(n.) = hogar del pensionista.
Ex: This multi-functional community complex incorporates meeting rooms, sports hall, squash courts, old people's day centre, toy library, YMCA flats, a church centre and arts and crafts workshops.

old people's home
(n.) = residencia de ancianos, asilo de ancianos, hogar de ancianos.
Ex: If you add to this other access points, such as collections housed in old people's homes or day centres, prisons, hospitals, youth clubs, playgroups etc the coverage is vast.

old print
(n.) = impreso antiguo.
Ex: As amazing as it seems, original Victorian old prints have survived into the twenty-first century.

old salty dog
(n.) = viejo lobo de mar.
Ex: Well since the restaurant was down by the piers and loading docks I suppose you could say the restaurant was for old salty dogs.

old saying
(n.) = dicho, dicho popular, refrán.
Ex: Chapters include drinking and moonshine, courting, old cures and remedies, fishing and hunting, plus a chapter of pithy quotes and old sayings.

old school, the
= vieja escuela, la.
Ex: The director of the library is from the 'old school' retaining all decision-making power.

old sea dog
(n.) = viejo lobo de mar.
Ex: According to Kimball, the mathematics of light rays explains some subtle sailing tips that old sea dogs pick up through years of experience.

old town
(n.) = casco antiguo.
Ex: This is a privately funded civic group involved in the restoration and preservation of the city's old town and historic landmarks.

old ways never die, the
= viejas costumbres nunca desaparecen, las.
Ex: But thankfully the old ways never die, just think about stone engraving, calligraphy, horseback riding, and wood-burning fireplaces.

old ways, the
= establecido, lo.
Ex: It would be a mistake to cling to the seeming comforts of the old ways at the cost of being unable to get the full advantages of the new ones.

old wine in new bottles
= vino viejo en pellejos nuevos.
Ex: The article 'Cataloguing vs. metadata: old wine in new bottles?' identifies some of the fundamental differences between traditional cataloguing activity and metadata.

old wives' tale
= cuento de viejas, superstición.
Ex: Read on to see what the experts have to say about which old wives' tales are true wisdom and which are a bunch of baloney.

old-age pension
(n.) = pensión por vejez, pensión, jubilación.
Ex: Although the age for receiving old-age pension is 65 years, an individual can decide to bring it forward to a maximum of 5 years.

old-face
(adj.) = de aspecto antiguo.
Ex: From the 1840s there was a gradually quickening revival of interest in old-face romans.

old-fashioned
(adj.) = anticuado, tradicional, conservador.
Ex: One is tempted to say that the enthusiasts for postcoordinate systems, being forced to admit reluctantly that control was necessary, couldn't bear to use the old-fashioned term 'list of subject headings'.

old-style
(adj.) = de la vieja guardia, a la antigua, a la antigua usanza.
Ex: Until Groome appeared, city officials were chosen not so much for their ability to administer the affairs of their offices as for who they knew; hence, old-style machine politics with its accompanying corruption found a congenial atmosphere in which to operate.

old-time^1
(adj.) = de antaño.
Ex: The old-time indoor apprentices, who had boarded and lodged with the printer and received only nominal wages, were mostly replaced by outdoor apprentices who found their own board and lodging and were paid wages according to their skill and experience.

old-time^2
(adj.) = veterano.
Ex: Over a hundred years ago Samuel S Green advised librarians 'Receive readers with something of the cordiality displayed by an old-time innkeeper'.

olde
(adj.) = viejo, antiguo.

Def: Forma arcaica.
Ex: The article 'Ye olde smart card' presents an annotated list of information sources on the credit card industry.
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* olde quaynte = típico de la época.

olde quaynte
(adj.) = típico de la época.
Ex: In practice, the material chosen by this method consisted almost entirely of chivalric romances and ballads with 'olde quaynte' woodcuts.

olden
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* in olden days = antaño, en antaño, antiguamente, en tiempos de Maricastaña, otrora.
* in olden times = antaño, en antaño, antiguamente, en tiempos de Maricastaña, otrora.
* in the olden days = antiguamente, antaño, otrora.
* of olden days = de antaño.
* olden times, the = antaño, otrora.
* since olden times = desde los viejos tiempos, desde muy antiguo.

olden times, the
= antaño, otrora.
Ex: When the stress of today can be too much, an escape to the olden times for a day could work as the perfect cure.

older
= Véase old.
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* get + older = envejecer, hacerse viejo.
* older people = personas mayores.

older people
(n.) = personas mayores.
Ex: Access to information will be improved by providing accommodation and facilities better suited for use by parents with children and older people.

oldest
= Véase además old.
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* oldest part of the city, the = el casco antiguo de la ciudad.
* the oldest in the book = el más antiguo del mundo.
* the oldest in the world = el más antiguo del mundo.
* the oldest trick in the book = el truco más antiguo del mundo.
* the oldest trick in the world = el truco más antiguo del mundo.

oldest part of the city, the
= el casco antiguo de la ciudad.
Ex: The oldest part of the city is located in an area where the river narrows before opening into an estuary = El casco antiguo de la ciudad se ubica en una zona donde el río se estrecha antes de abrirse al mar en un estuario.

oldies
(n.) = clásicos.
Ex: This article describes the process of discovering neglected treasures of children's literature on library shelves and sharing them with other libraries at a workshop on 'Oldies but goodies'.

oldness
(n.) = vejez, antigüedad.
Ex: Subsequent lessons identify changing demographic and social characteristics of older people in the United States and determine criteria for judging 'oldness'.

oldster
(n.) = viejete.
Ex: The article 'AGELINE reflects oldsters' agenda' reviews AGELINE, a data base produced by the American Association of Retired Persons.

oldtimer [old-timer]
(n.) = veterano, viejo.
Ex: Throughout the book, he demonstrates how racial tensions often overshadowed class and cultural differences between oldtimers and newcomers.

olefin
(n.) = olefino.
Ex: Naphtha is also used in the petrochemical industry for producing olefins.

olfaction
(n.) = sentido del olfato, olfacción.
Ex: The reduction of the snout in primates is a correlate of the diminution of the sense of smell, or olfaction.

olfactory
(adj.) = olfativo, del olfato.
Ex: This article examines the detail of Gissing's realistic portrayal of the library, noting how a few contemporary public librarians highlighted the olfactory aspects in his description.
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* olfactory system = sistema del olfato, sistema olfativo.

olfactory system
(n.) = sistema del olfato, sistema olfativo.
Ex: The combination of these 2 approaches tries to simulate the human olfactory system in a simplified form.

oligarch
(n.) = oligarca.
Ex: After Yushchenko's win in 2004 state-controlled media was taken over by regional groups of oligarchs.

oligarchy
(n.) = oligarquía.
Ex: Supported by a silent majority, the leaders can rule without giving the impression of being an oligarchy.

oligopoly
(n.) = oligopolio.
Ex: Such alliances, however, may eventually lead to monopoly or oligopoly in a region and cartel over the world.

olive
(n.) = aceituna, oliva.
Ex: This article profiles four successful small farms that grow strawberries, blueberries, olives, and persimmons.
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* extra virgin olive oil = aceite de oliva virgen extra.
* offer + an olive branch = ofrecer una rama de olivo para hacer las paces.
* olive-pomace oil = aceite de orujo de oliva.
* olive branch = rama de olivo, ofrenda de paz, paz.
* olive green = verde aceituna, verde oliva.
* olive grove = olivar, campo de olivos.
* olive marc = orujo.
* olive marc oil = aceite de orujo de oliva.
* olive oil = aceite de oliva.
* olive oil mill = molino de aceite, almazara.
* olive pomace = orujo.
* olive tree = olivo.
* olive wood = leña de olivo, madera de olivo.
* virgin olive oil = aceite de oliva virgen.

olive branch
(n.) = rama de olivo, ofrenda de paz, paz.
Ex: During these two crucial years in American history the colonists, after vacillating between the olive branch and the sword, finally abandoned hope of reconciliation with Great Britain.

olive green
(adj.) = verde aceituna, verde oliva.
Ex: Twenty children were studied for behavior related to the acquisition of a single new word ('chromium,' which was presented as designating the color olive green).

olive grove
(n.) = olivar, campo de olivos.
Ex: This area was scattered with agricultural settlements at a time when the central ruling authority used the stony ground to plant vineyards and olive groves.

olive marc
(n.) = orujo.
Ex: Meal obtained by processing of olive marc is used as additive to various bakery products intended for human nutrition.

olive marc oil
(n.) = aceite de orujo de oliva.
Ex: Olive marc oil is a residual product from the mechanical process of olive oil extraction.

olive oil
(n.) = aceite de oliva.
Ex: Thus, the wrong impression was gained, for instance, when the olive oil subsidies were being 'fiddled' in Italy.

olive oil mill
(n.) = molino de aceite, almazara.
Ex: Olive oil mill wastewater disposal is an agricultural and environmental problem for olive oil producing countries.

olive pomace
(n.) = orujo.
Ex: Olive-pomace oil is obtained from olive pomace by extraction by means of solvents.

olive tree
(n.) = olivo.
Ex: Olive trees, cypresses and plum trees were the subjects of Van Gogh's two most sustained series of paintings.

olive wood
(n.) = leña de olivo, madera de olivo.
Ex: Products made from olive wood are as beautiful as they are solid, and durable.

olive-pomace oil
(n.) = aceite de orujo de oliva.
Ex: Olive-pomace oil is obtained from olive pomace by extraction by means of solvents.

ombudsman [ombudsmen, -pl.]
(n.) = defensor del pueblo.

Def: Persona nombrada por un colectivo para defender los intereses del mismo.
Ex: A consumer ombudsman's department looks after consumer complaints and, in addition, many municipalities now have a consumer guidance office.

omega
(n.) = omega.
Ex: Omegas and essential fatty acids are "good" fats and are found in salmon, sardines and other cold water fish, extra virgin olive oil, nuts, seeds, avocado and açai.
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* omega-3 = omega 3.

omega-3
(n.) = omega 3.
Ex: There is mounting evidence that omega-3 fatty acids from fish help prevent cardiovascular diseases.

omelette [omelet, -USA]
(n.) = tortilla.
Ex: This container enables microwave cooking of eggs in a variety of forms (e.g. poached and scrambled eggs and omelettes).
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* you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs = nada en la vida es gratuito, quien quiera peces que se moje el culo.

omen
(n.) = augurio, agüero, presagio, vaticinio.
Ex: Everyone knew he had no belief in such omens.
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* bird of bad omen = pájaro de mal agüero.
* bird of ill omen = pájaro de mal agüero.

ominous
(adj.) = siniestro, ominoso, amenazador.
Ex: At first blush, nothing seemed particularly ominous about the formation of the ad hoc committee.

ominously
= siniestramente, ominosamente, amenazadoramente.
Ex: The press spokesman 'ominously warned' Americans to 'watch what they say,' which amounted to telling citizens 'to accept the administration's version of events, not ask awkward questions'.

omission
(n.) = omisión.
Ex: The 1949 code was essentially a greater elaboration of the 1908 code in an attempt to rectify the omissions of the 1908 code.
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* omission failure = error por omisión.

omission failure
(n.) = error por omisión.
Ex: There are plenty of omission failures of this sort, and they litter most of the Hennepin County Library Cataloging Bulletins.

omit
(v.) = omitir.
Ex: An abridgement is usually taken to be a condensation that necessarily omits a number of secondary points.

omnibus^1
(n.) = antología de un único autor.
Ex: This work is a translation from the French of 'The eleventh Simenon omnibus' by George Simenon.

omnibus^2
(adj.) = polifacético.

Def: Que abarca varias cosas.
Ex: Even in the 1850s, when such firms as Ticknor & Fields of Boston were developing as specialist publishers, the Harper establishment of New York was still an omnibus firm which not only published large numbers of books and periodicals but also printed, bound, and wholesaled them as well.

omnipotence
(n.) = omnipotencia.
Ex: Boys were found to believe more strongly in their own uniqueness, invulnerability, and omnipotence than were girls.

omnipotent
(adj.) = omnipotente.
Ex: Information is the prime mover of an information society; it is all pervasive and omnipotent.

omnipresent
(adj.) = omnipresente.
Ex: Censorship is an omnipresent reality in the public school system in Canada.

omniscience
(n.) = omnisciencia.
Ex: The author questions whether decision makers will abdicate responsibility in the belief of computer omniscience.

omniscient
(adj.) = omnisciente.
Ex: The lit-up computer screen is now our symbol of knowledge and power, omnipresent and omniscient as the eye of almighty God in days gone by.
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* be omniscient = saberlo todo.

omnivore
(n.) = omnívoro.
Ex: Orangutans are omnivores but are mostly herbivorous.

omnivorous
(adj.) = omnívoro, voraz.
Ex: Given this expertise, reference librarians who are dedicated generalists with comprehensive and omnivorous interests and knowledge provide the best reference service.

on + Gerundio
= al + Infinitivo.
Ex: On searching the catalogue for information on classification, this document will be indicated as relevant.

on + Nombre
= al + Infinitivo.
Ex: On examination, we find that each thesaurus contains an alphabetic list combined with a classified display, and each has a very detailed network of semantic cross-references.

on + Número + counts
= por + Número + cosas.
Ex: This opinion bothers me on two counts, one because it smacks of exploitation and, two, because a fair number of the world's leaders, for better or worse, were remarkably successful as leaders in spite of less than outstanding academic records.

on + Número + occasion
= en + Número + ocasión.
Ex: In fact, this law was amended on one occasion.

on + Posesivo + deathbed
= a punto de morir.
Ex: The seminar explored whether the journal as we know it is on its deathbed.

on + Posesivo + mettle
= dispuesto a demostrar + Posesivo + valía, dispuesto a dar lo mejor sí.
Ex: All contestants were on their mettle to show their best in order to grab the awards.

on + Posesivo + mind
= en + Posesivo + mente, en + Posesivo + cabeza, en + Posesivo + pensamiento.
Ex: The school was sued for banning a young adult novel, 'Annie on my mind', about two high school girls who fall in love.

on + Posesivo + own
= solo, por uno mismo.
Ex: As a concluding exercise, therefore, it would be helpful for you to try some examples of analysis and translation on your own.

on + Posesivo + own terms
= según sus propias condiciones, según + convenir.
Ex: Libraries want to deal with issues on their own terms and not on the terms of their clients.

on + Posesivo + own time
= en los ratos libres de Uno, siempre que Uno puede dedicarle el tiempo.
Ex: Since the library lacked a graphic artist he volunteered to handletter signs and to help with displays and art exhibits -- all on his own time.

on + Posesivo + part
= por parte de uno.
Ex: We hope that you have found this course of some help in increasing that understanding on your part.

on + Posesivo + quest for/to
= en + Posesivo + esfuerzo de/por, en + Posesivo + intento de/por.
Ex: A 14-year-old Dutch sailor departed in secrecy from Gibraltar Saturday on her quest to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world.

on + Posesivo + side
= por lo que concierne a Uno, por lo que incumbe a Uno.
Ex: It's a mess on our side as well as their side in terms of the way we've handled names inconsistently, but I don't think it poses any serious problems.

on + Posesivo + way to
= de camino a.
Ex: Interestingly enough, on his way to the 1877 London Conference, Green himself had paid a visit to the 'Manchester Reference Library'.

on Friday
= el viernes.
Ex: Though there were reports Bertollini was lamming it in Ireland, he told Michaud on Friday he never left the country.

on Monday
= el lunes.
Ex: DATA-STAR is available on Mondays from 10.00 to 18.30, and Tuesdays to Fridays from 8.00 to 18.30.

on Monday morning
= el lunes por la mañana.
Ex: Through the study group I put some meaning back in my life - on Monday mornings it's easier to get out of bed.

on Monday night
= el lunes por la noche.
Ex: Irish former minister Proinsias de Rossa was knocked to the ground after a public meeting in Dublin on Monday night, according to the Labour Party.

on Saturday
= el sábado.
Ex: State schools should open on Saturdays and in the evenings to give pupils more tuition, according to the Conservatives.

on Sunday
= el domingo.
Ex: Of course there can be exceptions, there have always been particular professions who work on Sundays.

on Sunday evening
= el domingo por la tarde.
Ex: On Sunday evening, an alleged drug dealer was tarred and feathered in a Belfast street as passers-by looked on.

on Thursday
= el jueves.
Ex: For example, two issues on Monday and one on Thursday require a days-in-week entry of '1 1 4'.

on Tuesday
= el martes.
Ex: The final versions were agreed at the eleventh hour, late on Tuesday 9 December, just before the opening of the Summit.

on Wednesday
= el miércoles.
Ex: An ammunition dump near the town of Balkhash in central Kazakhstan blazes after a huge explosion on Wednesday.

on Wednesday night
= el miércoles por la noche.
Ex: On Wednesday night a single winner won a jackpot of £8531595 in the national lottery draw.

on a + Adjetivo + basis^1
= de modo + Adjetivo.
Ex: To be effective this requires that users have access to terminals on a regular basis.

on a + Adjetivo + basis^2
= por + Nombre.
Ex: Important decisions are made on an agency-wide basis.

on a + Adjetivo + scale
= a + Adjetivo + escala, de un modo + Adjetivo.
Ex: Any library involved in this activity on a large scale could find such software very useful in ensuring accurate and comprehensive records.

on a broad scale
= a gran escala.
Ex: Due to advantages such as access to information on a broad scale, networking is being increasingly adopted in Latin America and in the Caribbean.

on a budget
= con un presupuesto limitado, con poco dinero.
Ex: Motels are among the most practical places to stay in for travelers on a budget, given the fact that they are far more affordable than hotels.

on a bureau basis
= por medio de una agencia.
Ex: In other applications, minicomputers may be shared by other sectors of an organisation, or exploited on a bureau basis.

on a case-by-case basis
= cada caso por separado, de modo individual.
Ex: However, it is our intention to incorporate some changes in new agreements and deal with other matters on a case-by-case basis.

on a commercial basis
= de modo comercial.
Ex: Computer bureaux are organisations which sell computer time and other computing and associated facilities, on a commercial basis.

on a complimentary basis
= de forma gratuita, de modo gratuito, de forma gratis, gratis, gratuito.
Ex: Mountain bikes are available on a complimentary basis for guests who wish to explore the scenic north coast of the island.

on a continuing basis
= periódicamente, regularmente, de un modo regular.
Ex: The best solution is a systematic combination of methods carried out on a continuing basis.

on a cost-recovery basis
= para cubrir gastos.
Ex: Australian libraries often charge for on-line services on a cost-recovery basis.

on a daily basis
= diariamiente, todos los días.
Ex: The Middle East cataloguer must be aware of and deal with these and other problems on a daily basis.

on a diet
= a dieta, a régimen.
Ex: More than 43 percent of the girls reported that they were on a diet -- and a quarter of these dieters didn't think they were overweight.

on a diet of
= a base de, a partir de.
Ex: No true reader can be expected to grow on a diet of prescribed texts on regardless of how well chosen they are.

on a different plane
= en otra categoría, en otra escala, en otro nivel.
Ex: For others, like Ernest Hemingway, alcohol was a way to place the mind on a different plane after writing all day at a desk.

on a first come first served basis
= según vayan llegando, por orden de llegada.
Ex: Due to differing publication times in the various countries it is impossible to maintain a common update period and the documents on any disc are included on a first come first served basis.

on a given day
= en un día determinado.
Ex: On any given day, substitute teachers make up about 10% of a school's teaching staff.

on a global scale
= a escala mundial.
Ex: Academic sites will install document servers to make publications and electronic archives available on a global scale.

on a grand scale
= a lo grande, a gran escala, por todo lo alto.
Ex: A 'toxic combination' of poverty and social injustice is killing people on a grand scale, a World Health Organisation report said Thursday.

on a happier note
= pasar a cosas más agradables.
Ex: On a happier note, I was chewing the cud in a taxi cab on the way to work this morning when suddently a well-dressed old man wiggled his hand at me.

on a leash
= llevado de la correa, llevado de la traílla.
Ex: The pack of hounds on leash rushed downhill in full cry after the hare, and from all sides the borzois that were not on leash darted after the hounds and the hare.

on a macro level
= en un contexto más amplio, a nivel global.
Ex: On a macro level this manifests in a number of ways, such as legislation protecting ethnic minorities' rights.

on a manual basis
= manualmente.
Ex: The time has arrived when it is more appropriate to ask why cataloguing is still conducted on a manual basis, rather than to seek to justify the use of computers in cataloguing.

on a micro level
= en un contexto más reducido, a nivel de detalle.
Ex: On a micro level this is witnessed in the office where the relationship between superiors and subordinates is relatively casual.

on a one-time basis
= sólo en una ocasión.
Ex: Funds received from federal or foundation grants are allocated for specific projects or programs on a one-time or temporary basis, and such funds are considered 'soft' money as compared to funds for permanently authorized positions.

on a one-to-one basis
= individualmente, uno a uno, de forma personalizada.
Ex: This reading practice programme for primary school children who are reading below their grade level is run by volunteers who meet with students on a one-to-one basis for an hour weekly throughout the school year.

on a par with
= al mismo nivel que, conjuntamente con.
Ex: A National Library Commission, on a par with the National University Commission, should be set up without delay as a coordinating body.

on a pay a you use basis
= de pago según el uso.
Ex: This article describes a technique for offering metered, selective, access to CD-ROM databases on a pay as you use basis.

on a pay as you go basis
= de pago según el uso.
Ex: Everybody would be better off if academic libraries provided research services on a pay as you go basis.

on a peace mission
= en misión de paz.
Ex: He has visited Libya on a peace mission, in the latest attempt to bring both sides of the conflict to negotiations.

on a percentage basis
= porcentualmente.
Ex: On a percentage basis, however, the cost of such programs in recent years has been increasing substantially and more rapidly than basic salaries.

on a regular basis
= regularmente, de un modo regular.
Ex: The user then receives, on a regular basis, notifications of new documents or information which fall within the topic specified in his profile.

on a rota
= en turnos, por turnos, turnándose.
Ex: On a rota, 2 or 3 helpers from a pool of 20 look after 2 to 9 children.

on a rota basis
= en turnos, por turnos, turnándose.
Ex: Volunteers work shifts of 4 hours during the day, or 2 hours in the evening, on a rota basis.

on a rota system
= por turnos, en turnos, turnándose.
Ex: There is a kitchen and dining room and clients prepare meals on a rota system.

on a rotating basis
= por turnos, en turnos, turnándose.
Ex: The positive results from a pilot project, mounted with anti-static cleaning fluid and borrowed equipment, led the library to purchase the equipment so that a portion of the collection can be cleaned on a rotating basis each year.

on a semi-permanent basis
= de manera semipermanente.
Ex: There are provisions for transferring a document to another location in the library on a semi-permanent basis.

on a shoestring (budget)
= con un presupuesto muy exiguo, con muy pocos medios, con medios muy escasos, con medios muy exiguos, con medios insuficientes.
Ex: Many information agencies exist on a shoestring budgets find it financially impossible to extend their hours.

on a short-term basis
= por un período de tiempo limitado.
Ex: The government of this country has accepted the responsibility for providing a functional school media resource service, albeit on a short-term basis.

on a sidenote
= a propósito, como nota al margen, a modo de aclaración, dicho sea de paso.
Ex: On a sidenote, this book almost didn't happen when the author showed her editor her proposal.

on a statistical count
= estadísticamente.
Ex: If support for Southey's usage has been limited on a strictly statistical count, it can, nevertheless, claim to have had some authoritative support.

on a string search basis
= de acuerdo con la búsqueda de cadenas de caracteres.
Ex: In systems where documents can be retrieved according to search keys on a string search basis few problems arise.

on a temporary basis
= de un modo temporal.
Ex: Funds received from federal or foundation grants are allocated for specific projects or programs on a one-time or temporary basis, and such funds are considered 'soft' money as compared to funds for permanently authorized positions.

on a trial basis
= de prueba, durante un período de prueba.
Ex: The Pennsylvania State University's Library is currently using Academic Indiz on Info Trac 2 on a trial basis.

on a typical day
= un día normal.
Ex: Nearly a third of internet users go online on a typical day for no particular reason, just for fun or to pass the time.

on a weekly basis
= semanalmente, todas las semanas.
Ex: String beans are one of the many veggies I eat on a weekly basis.

on a whim
= cuando se le antoje a Uno.
Ex: The best bathroom accessories are those that you can wash or change on a whim.

on a wide scale
= a gran escala.
Ex: Moder technology allows us to link computers in different centres and to transmit information on a wide scale.

on a wing and a prayer
= a la buena de Dios, con una oración en los labios, rezándole a Dios.
Ex: You can't just do things on a wing and a prayer -- you need a plan and a system as well.

on a yearly basis
= anualmente, cada año, todos los años.
Ex: This service will be produced on a yearly basis.

on account of
= debido a, por, dado que.
Ex: Partly on account of the variety of bases for coverage there is significant overlap between the assortment of abstracting and indexing services.

on admission to
= al incluirse en.
Ex: The number is usually a sequential number assigned to a document record on admission to a database or printed product.

on air
= en vivo, en directo, en el aire.
Ex: Neil, an Irish radio presenter, wept on air as he apologised for allegedly exposing himself on a flight home after an evening at a top London restaurant.

on alert
= en estado de alerta.
Ex: The article 'Nation on alert' reports on the effect on libraries of the anthrax scare in the USA that followed the September 11 terrorist attacks.

on all fours
= a cuatro patas, a gatas.
Ex: Scientists have controversially claimed the discovery of gene variants which directly influence whether we walk upright or on all fours.

on an equal basis
= en igualdad de condiciones, en condiciones de igualdad.
Ex: All appropriate measures shall be taken to establish adequate legal protection of the rights of women on an equal basis with men.

on an equal footing
= en condiciones de igualdad, en igualdad de condiciones.
Ex: With a payment system the consumer controls production, and all goods compete on an equal footing.

on an equitable basis
= por igual.
Ex: Librarians must ensure that fees are charged on an equitable basis, and must explore other avenues of resource-sharing.

on an even keel
= equilibrado, comedido, estable, sensato, ecuánime.
Ex: In the intervening months since the near-tragedy took place, her life has remained on an even keel.

on an hourly basis
= por horas.
Ex: The document is to be loaned on an hourly basis which converts to overnight.

on an industrial scale
= a escala industrial.
Ex: These two machine translation systems translate texts from English and German into Russian on an industrial scale.

on an ongoing basis
= regularmente, de un modo constante, periódicamente.
Ex: Library schools should revise their curricula on an ongoing basis, taking into account changing professional needs and new technologies.

on and off^1
= de vez en cuando, esporádicamente, ocasionalmente, intermitentemente, de tanto en tanto.
Ex: On and off for the past two decades, her father has been gathering information about their family genealogy.

on and off^2
= apagado y encendido, activado y desactivado.
Ex: A new study finds genetic manipulation can turn the homosexual behavior of fruit flies on and off within a matter of hours.

on and on
= interminablemente.
Ex: He glanced casually at the ill-balanced frontages of the buildings ahead that stretched on and on until they melded in an indistinguishable mass of gray at Laurence Street.

on another matter
= en otro orden de cosas, cambiando de asunto, cambiando de tema, por otro lado.
Ex: On another matter, in many cases it is cheaper to pay workers for overtime than it is to hire more people.

on another note
= en otro orden de cosas, cambiando de asunto, cambiando de tema, por otro lado.
Ex: On another note, if a child is bilingual, it is very difficult to make him fluent in both languages.

on another topic
= en otro orden de cosas, cambiando de asunto, cambiando de tema, por otro lado.
Ex: On another topic, how much trust and confidence do you have at this time in your mayor and city council, when it comes to handling city problems?.

on any given Sunday
= en cualquier domingo, en un domingo cualquiera, en cualquier momento, cuando menos te lo esperes.
Ex: They are the weak link in the playoffs, but they are good enough to beat any of their competitors on any given Sunday.

on any one occasion
= en alguna ocasión, en ocasiones determinadas, alguna vez, en un momento determinado.
Ex: On any one occasion there will always be children who do not want to borrow or buy, but they are still learning to live with books and how to search out the ones that interest them.

on approval
= sujeto a aprobación.
Ex: Various special types of order may be created, eg urgent, on approval confirmatory.

on approval acquisition
= adquisición pendiente de examen y aceptación.
Ex: The 'on approval', 'gift', and 'exchange' types are useful for statistical purposes.

on arrival
= al llegar.
Ex: In fact only very avid readers will ever settle to silent reading immediately on arrival from some different activity.

on average
= por término medio, como término medio.
Ex: For example, on average, the Science Museum has 70% of its objects in store.

on balance
= en general, en conjunto.
Ex: Although same problems with software applications, hardware and user training programmes had cropped up periodically, on balance, users are reasonably pleased with their acquisitions.

on behalf of [in behalf of; on + Nombre + behalf]
= en nombre de, en representación de, de parte de.
Ex: The searcher is an information worker trying to extract documents or information on behalf of someone else.

on behalf of someone else
= de parte de otro.
Ex: Taylor and Johnson's figure of 11.3 per cent of users being there 'on behalf of someone else' raises a point which is all too seldom discussed as a feature of the public library service.

on board
= a bordo (de), en el vehículo, ya parte de la empresa.
Ex: This article gives instructions for installing an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) in a mobile library van (bookmobile) thus enabling the carrying of a computer on board.

on board ship
= a bordo, a bordo de un barco.
Ex: Life on board ship is not easy for anyone, least of all for a small child, who is deprived of nursery and toys at one fell swoop.

on both sides of + Lugar
= a ambos lados de + Lugar.
Ex: This goal was achieved to a greater or a lesser extent on both sides of the Alps.

on both sides of the Atlantic
= a ambos lados del Altántico, a ambas orillas del Atlántico.
Ex: The policy and legal questions on both sides of the Atlantic are remarkably similar.

on both sides of the ocean
= a ambos lados del Altántico, a ambas orillas del Atlántico.
Ex: In the period between the copyright legislation of 1891 and that of 1957 resetting remained the normal practice on both sides of the ocean.

on call
= de servicio, de guardia, de turno.
Ex: This time the surgeon on-call was not one they knew and so they bleeped him nervously.

on charges of
= acusado de, bajo el cargo de.
Ex: In 1892 Klas Linderfelt, the then ALA President, was jailed for 4 days on charges of embezzling more than $4,000 from library funds.

on closer examination
= al examinar Algo de cerca, al analizar Algo más detenidamente, al estudiar Algo más detenidamente.
Ex: The 1st impression of cosiness is dispelled on closer examination, which reveals gross overcrowding in staff working areas.

on closer inspection
= al examinar Algo de cerca, al analizar Algo más detenidamente, al estudiar Algo más detenidamente.
Ex: However, this area is visible on closer inspection, ensuring that the repair is detectable.

on company time
= en el horario de trabajo.
Ex: It is not unusual also for the staff to take courses (at company expense and often on company time) that will keep them alert and mentally alive.

on contact
= al contacto, con el contacto.
Ex: Corrosives can burn and destroy body tissues on contact.

on cue
= en el momento justo.
Ex: And so, over and over again, in public and on cue, he wiped away a tear, bit his lip, and said how remorseful he felt.

on dangerous ground
= terreno peligroso, terreno resbaladizo, en peligro.
Ex: On dangerous ground: The threat of landslides is looming large with ad hoc building practices being the root cause.

on demand
= a petición del usuario, a medida que se necesite, según se necesite, cuando se solicite.
Ex: An automatic chasing system is provided for unfulfilled orders, but individual items may also be chased on demand.

on display
= expuesto, en exposición, en los expositores.
Ex: The products and services on display underscored the degree to which the Internet has become an integral part of everyday life.

on dry land
= en tierra firme.
Ex: In other words, Elian's real shipwreck was not on the open sea, but when he stepped on dry land in the United States.

on duty
= de servicio, de guardia, de turno.
Ex: One simple way to reduce the distance between the user and the librarian is to provide nameplates introducing the librarian(s) on duty.

on earth
= sobre la tierra.
Ex: There is no such thing on earth as an uninteresting subject; the only thing that can exist is an uninterested person.

on edge
= nervioso, con los nervios de punta, con los nervios a flor de piel.
Ex: The combination of trade deficit, budget deficit, and threat of war has international investors completely on edge.

on either side of
= a ambos lados de, a uno y otro lado de.
Ex: An alternative form of hose, probably invented in Holland in the earlier seventeenth century, took the form of an iron yoke on either side of the spindle in place of the wooden box = Una forma alternativa de matriz, inventada probablemente en Holanda a comienzos del siglo XVII, consistía en un yugo de hierro a ambos lados del husillo en lugar del cajón de madera.

on entry
= al entrar.
Ex: Theoretically travel distances will be reduced to a minimum if the building is a cube and on entry users are brought quickly to the centre of gravity.

on equal terms
= en igualdad de condiciones, en condiciones de igualdad, sin discriminar.
Ex: Rather than take a whole lot of time on this, let me utter a brief commercial on behalf of a book which addresses precisely this area of women-related headings, Joan Marshall's 'On Equal Terms'.

on exhibit
= en exposición, exponer.
Ex: This is a 'sneak peek' at new products that systems vendors will have on exhibit at the conference = Este es un "avance" de los nuevos productos que los vendedores de sistemas expondrán en el congreso.

on familiar grounds
= en terreno conocido.
Ex: Our imagination went wild, because we didn't want death to be the end, we wanted to keep on living on familiar grounds, and most of all, we didn't want to be alone.

on firm footing
= sobre suelo firme.
Ex: In order to deliver accurate fire on shore targets the amphibian tank must be stationary on a reef, or approach on smooth, firm footing.

on first acquaintance
= a primera vista.
Ex: This definitely one of its strengths, even if the schedules may seem a little daunting on first acquaintance.

on first inspection
= a primera vista.
Ex: On first inspection it may appear that the words used in indexes to represent concepts can merely be determined by considering normal usage.

on first thought
= a simple vista.
Ex: On first thought, it might appear that an author would be the best person to write the abstract, since presumably he or she knows more about the paper than anybody else.

on foot
= a pie, andando.
Ex: 51.2% of the users come to the library on foot and 38.9% take about 40 minutes to reach the library.

on four legs
= a cuatro patas.
Ex: Of course, the horse can sleep lying down if it so chooses, but God has designed this magnificent animal to get forty winks on four legs.

on good terms
= de buenas.
Ex: With one or two exceptions he is respected by the staff; however, of late most have found remaining on good terms with him to be something of a challenge.

on grounds
= en razón a, por motivos de, debido a.
Ex: Apart from differing needs of users, indexing approaches may differ on policy grounds.

on hold
= en reserva, reservado, en espera.
Ex: The librarian may also review the borrower status to see what documents he has on loan and on hold.

on holiday
= de vacaciones.
Ex: With schools about to break up for the summer, millions of Brits will be packing their suitcases and jetting off on holiday over the next few weeks.

on horseback
= a caballo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Looking at flowers on horseback: a glimpse of the National Library of China'.

on its own
= por sí solo.
Ex: A further refinement is to use a combination of bibliographic coupling and co-citation to give a 'similarity measure', which gives better results in terms of relevance than either method on its own.

on leave
= de permiso, de vacaciones.
Ex: The reference librarian is currently on leave and will be back in the library next week when your request will receive her attention.

on loan
= en préstamo.
Ex: Circulation control is the process of maintaining records of books on loan and borrowers.

on many occasions
= en muchas ocasiones, muchas veces.
Ex: On many occasions we have heard that a person went through surgery and had a speedy recovery.

on moral grounds
= por razones éticas, por razones morales.
Ex: Some pharmacists, however, disagree and refuse on moral grounds to fill prescriptions for contraceptives.

on more than one occasion
= en más de una ocasión.
Ex: She enjoyed pointing out on more than one occasion that he had demonstrated an IQ of 145, thus placing him intellectually far ahead of his co-students.

on no account
= de ningún modo, de ninguna manera, bajo ningún concepto.
Ex: On no account should the schedules of a classification scheme be modified in order to gain some dubious advantage of this kind.

on occasion(s)
= en ocasiones, ocasionalmente, de vez en cuando, a veces.
Ex: The notation uses upper case letters and arabic numerals 1 to 9; and on occasion the hyphen.

on occasions when
= en aquellas ocasiones cuando.
Ex: On occasions when the title is not appropriate for use as a filing element, a chronological order of entries for documents according to the date of publication of the document may be preferred.

on offer
= disponible.
Ex: They all permit an element of coordination of concepts at the search stage when searching most of the databases that are on offer.

on one occasion
= en una ocasión, una vez.
Ex: On one occasion one lady waited three weeks for a cot -- during this three weeks she shared a bed with her tiny baby.

on or before + Expresión Temporal
= hasta + Expresión Temporal + inclusive.
Ex: Cancellation requests for refunds must be made in writing and received on or before Wednesday, 25 July.

on order
= pedido.
Ex: An obvious example is the search to establish whether a particular book is on order, in process, on the shelves, or already loaned out.

on other matters
= en otro orden de cosas, cambiando de asunto, cambiando de tema, por otro lado.
Ex: On other matters, it appears that our server was down again this morning.

on paper
= sobre el papel, en teoría.
Ex: On paper, most girls would name the boy-next-door as their ideal mate, although in the real world you're often passed over for more masculine men.

on particular occasions
= en determinadas ocasiones.
Ex: Conversely, its pitfall is that it may be used inappropriately on particular occasions.

on pins and needles
= en vilo, en un sinvivir.
Ex: They'll have to sit on pins and needles until the final decision is announced in May.

on prescription
= con receta médica.
Ex: These travel sickness tablets and skin patches are only provided on prescription.

on principle
= en principio, por principio.
Ex: He decided that he would not on principle refuse to earn undeclared income in the underground economy if a reasonably risk-free opportunity presented itself.

on probation
= en libertad condicional, en libertad provisional.
Ex: These include the mentally ill and young offenders on probation.

on purpose
= a propósito, a conciencia, intencionadamente, deliberadamente, adrede, aposta.
Ex: Most consumers felt confident that once a letter is written and posted, no one will read it either accidently or on purpose except for the intended addressee.

on quality grounds
= desde el punto de vista de la calidad.
Ex: Some pop culture may be creative enough to warrant serious consideration on quality grounds.

on rare occasions
= raramente, rara vez, en contadas ocasiones.
Ex: If either spouse on rare occasions out of frustration or anger slams a door or speaks angry words is it fair to label he or she as an abuser?.

on red alert
= en alerta roja.
Ex: We will be on red alert effective today, which means that we will place on stand-by at least 2,000 soldiers to prepare for any incident in the Labor Day holiday.

on reflection
= si nos detenemos a reflexionar sobre ello.
Ex: On reflection, however, we can see that there is a commonality between documents that embraces all formats.

on release
= a la venta, en venta.
Ex: This article reviews the first DVD-RW (DVD-Rewritable) on release in the UK.

on request
= disponible a petición, a petición del usuario, a medida que se necesite, según se necesite, cuando se solicite.
Ex: The full query set is available for examination and experimental use on request.

on sale
= en venta.
Ex: This is a bibliography of books and pamphlets published but not on sale.

on schedule
= según lo previsto.
Ex: The system was successfully implemented on schedule and has produced even better results than hoped for.

on several occasions
= en varias ocasiones, en diversas ocasiones, en distintas ocasiones, en vairadas ocasiones.
Ex: On several occasions he was witness to the sights and sounds of Balzac's emotionalism, including tantrum-pitched screaming, banging fists on desks, and slamming doors.

on shaky grounds
= en terreno peligroso.
Ex: Unfortunately, several methods are weak, some inadequately documented, and many conclusions rest on shaky grounds.

on show
= expuesto, en exposición.
Ex: One has only to look around in bookshops to see how many paperbacks on show have film or TV links.

on speaking terms
= hablarse, dirigirse la palabra.
Ex: The article `On speaking terms': towards virtual integration of art information' describes how previously separate databases are now being linked into multimedia, interdisciplinary information systems.

on spec^1
= sin certeza de cobrar.
Ex: Sometimes writers who have trouble publishing will write on spec because it is more important for them to be published than to get paid.

on spec^2
= por si acaso, por si las moscas, por si + tener + suerte, sin previo aviso.
Ex: You are lucky to find anywhere to stay if you just turn up on spec in Amsterdam in the middle of August.

on stage
= en el escenario.
Ex: He was a caustic yet perceptive actor-comedian who lived dangerously close to the edge both on stage and off.

on standby
= en estado de reserva, en estado de alerta, de guardia.
Ex: The residents have saved so much water by changing their lifestyle that a new desalination plant has remained on standby since it was built.

on tap
= listo para usarse.
Ex: The information on tap covers a wide range of socio-economic, scientific and technical topics.

on tenterhooks
= con el alma en vilo, en vilo, en ascuas, mordiéndose las uñas, desasosegado, en un sinvivir, con el corazón en un puño, con el corazón en la boca, en capilla.
Ex: Homeowners are on tenterhooks today waiting for banks to announce if they are raising interest rates again.

on that (particular) occasion
= en aquella ocasión, en dicha ocasión.
Ex: The truth is, I don't remember what I said to her on that particular occasion.

on that basis
= sobre esta base, a partir de esto, partiendo de esto, por ello, como consecuencia, en consecuencia, como resultado.
Ex: On that basis, consistency rose significantly, with 81% agreement among the three indexers = Como consecuencia, la coincidencia aumentó significativamente, obteniéndose una coincidencia del 81% entre los tres indizadores.

on that front
= en ese tema, en ese asunto, en ese ámbito.
Ex: The United Nations, with assistance from the United States, was doing all it could on that front.

on that score
= en ese sentido, en lo que a eso se refiere, por eso.
Ex: One is the written word, letters to LC, and no one is particularly shy on that score nor should be.

on the advice of
= bajo el asesoramiento de.
Ex: It is edited by part of the Processing Department of the Library of Congress on the advice of the Decimal Classification Editorial Policy Committee.

on the agenda
= en el orden del día.
Ex: Rules that make it easier for municipal governments to offer wireless broadband will be on the agenda.

on the alert for
(v.) = estar en alerta ante, estar pendiente de, estar a la expectativa de, estar al tanto de.
Ex: Of course the perceptive librarian is on the alert for signs of this reaction on the part of the reader, but, sad to relate, there are those who will be deterred by nothing short of a loud cry of 'Stop'.

on the assumption that
= en la convicción de que, con la convicción de que.
Ex: But despite the many catalog worlds, and herein lies the rub -- or at least a rough spot -- we have been proceeding on the assumption that the catalog exists in the form of the data distributed by the Library of Congress.

on the back burner
= relegado a un segundo plano, en suspenso, aparcado, de segunda importancia.
Ex: Although the prospect of compulsory competitive tendering in libraries is on the back burner it has put acquisitions firmly in the limelight.

on the ball
= avispado, espabilado, despabilado, despierto.
Ex: He believes his success will be determined by 'personal attention, being on the ball, attention to detail and consistency of service'.

on the basis of
= basándose en, partiendo de, a partir de, teniendo en cuenta, en base a.
Ex: In addition, there is an element of perpetuation about the establishment of headings on the basis of reference sources.

on the beat
= de patrulla, de ronda, patrullando las calles.
Ex: City budget cuts mean fewer cops on the beat.

on the bench
= en el banquillo.
Ex: How many substitute players are on the bench in a soccer game?.

on the bleeding edge
= a la vanguardia, en la vanguardia.
Ex: We will talk about four trends on the bleeding edge that are shaping the fast moving e-conomy.

on the bright side
= en el lado positivo, la ventaja es que, lo bueno es que.
Ex: On the bright side, by doing that they save a ton of money on makeup and costumes.

on the brink of
= al filo de, al borde de.
Ex: The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.

on the brink of death
= al borde la muerte.
Ex: A group of orphaned baby owls snuggle up to a cuddly toy which has become their surrogate mum after they were found on the brink of death in the wild.

on the brink of extinction
= al borde de la extinción.
Ex: Mankind's closest living relatives -- apes, monkeys, lemurs and other primates -- are on the brink of extinction and in need of urgent conservation measures.

on the cheap
= a bajo precio, barato, con poco dinero.
Ex: The author provides a selected list of Internet sites covering various aspects of travel and tourism such as accommodation, restaurants, entertainment, travelling abroad, and touring on the cheap.

on the coattails of^1
= aprovechándose de, sacando provecho de, haciendo caja con, chupando rueda de.
Ex: He's hardly the first candidate seeking to be elected on the coattails of a leader who captured the national imagination.

on the coattails of^2
= justo después de, inmediatamente después de, tras.
Ex: Putin, the Russian leader who came to power in 1999 on the coattails of a brutal war with Chechnya, was among the first visitors to this new mosque.

on the condition that
= con la condición de que, siempre y cuando, siempre que.
Ex: In this way the lives of over 100000 Armenians were spared, but only on the condition that they should be sent to Syria.

on the contrary
= por el contrario.
Ex: On the contrary, they are connoisseurs because they know their subject inside-out: the good, bad and indifferent.

on the credit side
= en el lado positivo, en su haber.
Ex: On the debit side, then, lay several aspects of the fifteenth edition, but there were also some features on the credit side.

on the cusp of
= en la cresta de, en la cúspide de.
Ex: Although this approach worked well for the very young and the very old, patrons on the cusp of these age groupings may have been misclassified.

on the cutting edge
= a la vanguardia, en la vanguardia.
Ex: The library has stayed on the cutting edge of technology.

on the debit side
= en el lado negativo.
Ex: On the debit side, the 'Americana' has lackluster illustrations.

on the defensive
= a la defensiva.
Ex: The supervisor is generally on the defensive and frequently has difficulty in determining the facts of the situation.

on the double
= a paso ligero, inmediatamente, al instante, ipso facto.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Learning on the double'.

on the downside
= en el lado negativo.
Ex: On the plus side, a few authors become rich, but on the downside, undue concentration on a few titles means that many worthwhile books go unnoticed.

on the edge of
= al borde de, al filo de.
Ex: These are the primate species on the edge of oblivion and, according to a report commissioned by three leading conservation charities.

on the edge of extinction
= al borde de la extinción.
Ex: Gorillas and chimps, two of man's closest relatives in the animal kingdom, will be on the edge of extinction within a decade.

on the edge of the law
= al borde de la ley.
Ex: Choosing to live dangerous lives in exchange for freedom, these murderous salty dogs live always on the edge of the law.

on the eve of
= la víspera de, justo antes de.
Ex: Thus a letter home from a common soldier on the eve of a great battle is likely to be of considerably more interest to the historian than a leave pass signed by the commanding general of one of the armies involved.

on the evidence of
= según el testimonio de.
Ex: Indeed, on the evidence of many of our respondents, a substantial proportion of SLIS candidates deliberately avoid such contexts for the practice of their information skills.

on the face of it
= a primera vista, de primeras, en apariencia.
Ex: On the face of it, that sounds like an even more difficult concept to comprehend, let alone implement in a working model.

on the face of the earth
= sobre la tierra, en el mundo.
Ex: E-mail is without question the most powerful method of distributing information on the face of the earth.

on the fast track
= a toda pastilla, a la vanguardia, a la última.
Ex: The article 'On the fast track or the road to nowhere' points to the growing practice of subsuming public libraries into larger departments headed by non-librarians = El artículo "A la vanguardia o en un camino sin rumbo" pone de manifiesto la costumbre cada vez más frecuente de incluir las bibliotecas públicas dentro de órganismos más grandes dirigidos por personal no bibliotecario.

on the fence on
= indeciso sobre.
Ex: Analysts are also on the fence on this subject.

on the flat
= en llano.
Ex: The work done by the cyclist is quantified when the ride is on the flat and also when pedalling uphill.

on the flip side
= por otro lado, por otra parte, por el contrario.
Ex: On the flip side, jaywalking laws really are absolutely ridiculous anyway.

on the flip side of the coin
= por otro lado, por otra parte, por el contrario.
Ex: On the flip side of the coin, Muslims burn bibles in Muslim countries without fear of retaliation.

on the following counts
= por los siguientes motivos.
Ex: Both Sears' and the Library of Congress List of Subject Headings have been criticized on the following counts:...

on the fringe
= ajeno.
Ex: This statement emphasises the possibility of a book on a humanistic topic being read by both the author's peer group and a slightly larger audience too, but the people on the fringe would have to work hard for themselves to develop high enough standards of judgment for the book to be of any value to them.

on the fringe of
= de menor importancia para.
Ex: In order to support a core acquistions programme of essential materials for its users, a library will more readily cut out material on the fringe of its needs if such material can be obtained by a good document supply system.

on the front line
= en primera línea, en la línea de fuego.
Ex: The World Food Programme, the world's largest humanitarian organisation, is on the front line of the fight against climate change.

on the go^2
= en movimiento, en constante movimiento, siempre en danza.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Online without the line: cellular technology for searching on the go'.

on the griddle
= a la plancha.
Ex: For our Christmas dinner, I seared 6 whole beef tenderloins on the griddle and finished in the oven.

on the grill
= a la parrilla.
Ex: Cut up the leftovers into strips, stick on skewers and finish quickly on the grill.

on the ground level
(n.) = a nivel de calle.
Ex: For instance, my sporting goods store is on the ground level and to the right -- prime mall location.

on the ground^1
= palpable, real.
Ex: It is difficult to know just to what extent vague concepts like 'the flow of information in a democratic society' actually result in services on the ground.

on the ground^2
= sobre el terreno.
Ex: Some local authorities invite Commissioners to visit their area to see the extent of the problems on the ground and discuss possible Community approaches.

on the ground^3
= sobre la tierra, en la tierra.
Ex: But bats also appeared to capture insects near and possibly on the ground and near or in vegetation, flew low over water to drink, and pursued each other in aerial dogfights.

on the grounds that/of
= en razón a que, en base a, por, debido a.
Ex: AACR2 has been criticised on the grounds that it does not identify the cataloguing unit to which the rules refer.

on the heels of
= inmediatamente después de, seguir inmediatamente, justo después de.
Ex: In a free market supply is always on the heels of demand.

on the high seas
= en alta mar.
Ex: The tradition of lowering flags to half mast as a sign of remembrance is believed to have its origins on the high seas.

on the horizon
= próximo, cercano, inminente, en el horizonte.
Ex: The author concludes with descriptions of advances in the technology currently on the horizon.

on the hotplate
= a la plancha.
Ex: My brother is home from college this week and graced me with his presence tonight for an apartment-cooked meal on the hotplate.

on the lam
= a la fuga, huyendo, huyendo de la justicia.
Ex: More than 250000 fugitives have managed to escape justice in New York and are still on the lam.

on the leading edge
(n.) = a la vanguardia, en la vanguardia.
Ex: Academic libraries have been on the leading edge in the provision of services, navigation aids, and user training for the Internet = Las bibliotecas académicas han estado a la vanguardia de la provisión de servicios, herramientas de navegación y formación de usuarios de Internet.

on the lee side of
= al abrigo de.
Ex: Wind turbines with a horizontal axis may be upwind or downwind machines, ie the rotor may be facing the wind, or on the lee side of the tower.

on the level
= honrado, legal, de fiar.
Ex: Personally, I'll give him the benefit of the doubt and assume he's on the level.

on the line^1
= en peligro.
Ex: The article 'Assets on the line' discusses some of the disadvantages of manual methods of performing inventories of organization's hardware and software.

on the line^2
= al teléfono, hablando por teléfono.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Privacy on the line: the politics of wiretapping and encryption'.

on the lines (of)
= igual que, de igual modo que.
Ex: The way forward for public libraries might be for them to be run more on the lines of bookshops.

on the lookout for
= a la expectativa de, al tanto de, pendiente de.
Ex: The first weeks are vital, and after that the shop must be constantly on the lookout for ways of stimulating further interest and re-awakening those who lapse.

on the loose
= suelto, desenfrenado, disoluto.
Ex: The article 'Librarians on the loose' reports on visits to foreign libraries by several Zimbabwe librarians.

on the matter of
= en relación con.
Ex: Again, on the matter of the sources already consulted by the enquirer, the implication is not that he is unreliable or deceitful, but that in looking up the Encyclopedia Americana he may not be aware of the existence of the index.

on the mend
= reponiéndose, recuperándose, mejorando, convaleciente.
Ex: A swan that was found shot and with fishing hook in its neck is now on the mend at an RSPCA wildlife centre .

on the move
= en constante cambio, en constante movimiento, de un sitio para otro, de un lado para otro.
Ex: This article considers use of Internet electronic mail forwarding services to solve the problem faced by Internet users who are constantly on the move or changing Internet providers.

on the negative side
= en el lado negativo.
Ex: On the negative side, the Britannica's complicated arrangement will continue to disconcert some users.

on the occasion of
= con ocasión de, con motivo de.
Ex: This article reviews the scientific output of the State of Kuwait on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of its independence.

on the off chance
= por si acaso.
Ex: What this book seeks to communicate is not an index of cases practicing librarians can file through later in their professional lives on the off chance that lightning will strike twice and that they will be able to locate an elegant solution to a somewhat similar experience.

on the one hand
= por un lado, por una parte.
Ex: On the one hand, the world is in a continuous state of change -- always seeking, as it were, to find the equilibrium of its natural state.

on the one side
= por un lado, por una parte.
Ex: On the one side is 'high culture' catering for the intellectual elites, on the other side is 'mass culture' catering for an undiscriminating mass audience of 'consumers'.

on the open sea
(n.) = en altamar, en mar abierto.
Ex: In other words, Elian's real shipwreck was not on the open sea, but when he stepped on dry land in the United States.

on the other hand
= por otro lado, por otra parte, en contraposición.
Ex: The nature of the information, on the other hand, may determine its inclusion in a special collection of statistics or quick reference materials.

on the other side
= por otro lado, por otra parte.
Ex: On the one side is 'high culture' catering for the intellectual elites, on the other side is 'mass culture' catering for an undiscriminating mass audience of 'consumers'.

on the other side of the coin
= por otro lado, por otra parte, por el contrario.
Ex: On the other side of the coin, the granting of a right also means the possibility of obligation.

on the other side of the fence
= al otro lado de la barrera.
Ex: In the article 'On the other side of the fence: a lecturer in a library school' a librarian offers her impressions of work at a library school 18 years after graduating herself.

on the outskirts of
= en los alrededores de, en las afueras de.
Ex: Almost completely unknown to most American travelers, campgrounds are found on the outskirts of nearly every major European city.

on the part of
= por parte de.
Ex: A poorly structured scheme requires the exercise of a good deal of initiative on the part of the indexer in order to overcome or avoid the poor structure.

on the plus side
= en el lado positivo.
Ex: On the plus side, a few authors become rich, but on the downside, undue concentration on a few titles means that many worthwhile books go unnoticed.

on the positive side
= en el lado positivo, la ventaja es que, lo bueno es que.
Ex: On the positive side, this situation has led to a closer relationship between academics and librarians.

on the quiet
= a escondidas, con disimulo.
Ex: Lee is normally a very quiet member of the crew, although we suspect that on the quiet he is a bit of a lad.

on the rebound
= surgiendo de nuevas, en recuperación.
Ex: The article 'A post-disaster primer: Elba on the rebound' describes how a new Elba Public Library, Alabama, was established following the destruction of the old one by flood waters.

on the return leg of
= a la vuelta de.
Ex: Therefore, on the return leg of your walk you will be alerted to the point where you turned left on the way out.

on the right side of
= a la derecha de, a mano derecha de.
Ex: The number of documents indexed by each of the cross-reference terms is shown on the right side of the display.

on the right side of + Edad
= menos de + Edad.
Ex: On the contrary, those who are on the right side of forty know what their juniors do not, namely that life really does begin at forty!.

on the right-hand side of
= a la derecha de, a mano derecha de.
Ex: The following is a list of countries of the world whose inhabitants drive on the right-hand side of the road.

on the rise
= en auge, en aumento.
Ex: In the article 'Love is a many splendoured thing' a selection of 13 writers of romance, both new and veteran, all on the rise in their field, discuss their craft and the challenges of today's market.

on the rocks
= a punto de irse a pique, en crisis, en situación de crisis.
Ex: Marriage is on the rocks in Britain, with the proportion of unmarried people exceeding that of married people as more men and women opt to live together without constraints.

on the run
= a la fuga, huyendo, huyendo de la justicia, en danza, danzando.
Ex: We will keep the terrorists on the run, until they have nowhere left to hide.

on the same lines as
= con el mismo planteamiento que.
Ex: A social science information system was also constructed on the same lines as ISSTI.

on the scene
= en la situación concreta.
Ex: Case-writers are the students' proxies on the scene.

on the seafront
= frente al mar, en la playa.
Ex: This is a popular eatery on the seafront.

on the side
= de guarnición, de complemento.
Ex: Enjoy the homemade chips on the side and wash it down with a draft beer.

on the sidelines
= al margen.
Ex: This paper analyses by example how and why publishers have invested in new technologies, and provides a checklist for decision-making for those still on the sidelines.

on the sly
= a hurtadillas, a escondidas, con disimulo, disimuladamente.
Ex: True, you may not see many boys and girls openly holding hands or kissing but many affairs are conducted on the sly.

on the spot
= al instante, sin demora, allí mismo, en el acto, en el momento.
Ex: Libraries should be the first point of contact for people in need and should be capable, like the General Practitioner in medicine, of dealing with 75% of cases on the spot.

on the spur of the moment
= sobre la marcha, sin pensarlo, sin pensárselo, sin pensárselo dos veces, de improviso, en caliente.
Ex: The classic form of April fool hoax is to present an improbable situation in such a convincing way that people fall for it on the spur of the moment but later cannot understand why they did so.

on the surface
= en apariencia, a priori, a primera vista.
Ex: Finally, libraries as a physical environment seem on the surface the least likely to exist in a digital future.

on the telephone
= por teléfono.
Ex: Telephone reference services have become problematic in recent years due to increased volume of patron demand, both in person and on the telephone.

on the third hand
= en tercer lugar.
Ex: On the third hand, as befits robots, we have on-going work on the appropriate use of 'intelligent' machines in relation to the human work-force they are supposed to replace.

on the threshold of
= en el umbral de, a las puertas de.
Ex: It is especially vital that we solicit their comments now we are on the threshold of tremendously exciting programs.

on the track of
= en pos de, tras, tras la pista de.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Cataloguing and classification at Bath University Library: on the track of white elephants and golden retrievers'.

on the trail of
= en pos de, tras, tras la pista de.
Ex: Directories of publishers arranged to indicate the specialist fields in which the publish can be a boon to the imaginative librarian on the trail of some obscure source.

on the understanding that
= con el conocimiento de que, dando por sentado que, dando por hecho que, con la condición de que, a sabiendas de que, sabiendo que.
Ex: Employers & trade unions can make whatever use they like of the money thus provided, on the understanding that it is for education.

on the upswing^1
= cuando uno se encuentra mejor de ánimo.
Ex: If I have a tough problem to deal with, I try to hit it on the upswing.

on the upswing^2
= en alza.
Ex: Absenteeism is on the upswing.

on the usual basis
= sobre la base de.
Ex: The system has fairly low specificity, and topics are not included on the usual basis of literary warrant, but rather on the basis of organisational warrant.

on the verge of
= a punto de, al borde de, al filo de.
Ex: With healthy roots in the library field, optical disc technology is on the verge of exponential growth into broader markets.

on the verge of extinction
= al borde de la extinción.
Ex: A rare species of red deer found only in Indian Kashmir is on the verge of extinction, with only 160 animals in existence .

on the wane
= en disminución, a la baja, disminuyendo.
Ex: He said that the debate between the humanist and the behaviorist is on the wane, and that contemporary behaviorism offers Principles and procedures to help individuals increase their humanistic actions.

on the warpath
= en pie de guerra, en son de guerra, con ganas de pelear.
Ex: The article 'Girlies on the warpath' argues that despite institutional resistance, good antisexist work is happening in teacher education.

on the way
= de camino, en camino.
Ex: After all, with a husband not working, a child on the way, and the responsibility for mortgate payments, she could not afford to be without a job.

on the way back
= de vuelta, de regreso.
Ex: On the way back I systematically searched through various reference books to collect miscellaneous statistics.

on the way out
= a la salida.
Ex: Therefore, on the return leg of your walk you will be alerted to the point where you turned left on the way out.

on the way to
= de camino a, en camino a.
Ex: It refers to the story of the milkmaid who planned what to do with the money she would get for her milk, but dropped the pitcher on the way to market.

on the way to work
= de camino al trabajo, en dirección al trabajo.
Ex: We have all been there: a flat tire on the way to work, a power outage that puts the refrigerator on the blink -- life simply has a way of throwing a wrench into the works.

on the whole
= en líneas generales, en general, por lo general, principalmente, predominantemente.
Ex: I have myself a well-known dislike for historical fiction; it is a genre that on the whole gives me little pleasure.

on the world stage
= en el escenario mundial, en el mundo.
Ex: At a time when China is becoming more and more significant on the world stage, the increasing curtailment of the freedom of its citizens to access the information they choose is deeply disturbing.

on thin ice
= terreno peligroso, terreno resbaladizo, en peligro.
Ex: As the title of my talk indicates, we are on thin ice, and in more ways than one.

on this basis
= sobre esta base, a partir de esto, partiendo de esto, por ello, como consecuencia, en consecuencia, como resultado.
Ex: On this basis innovative programmes would provide graduates with in-demand skills to complement the currently dominant model of technology-driven programmes.

on this occasion
= en esta ocasión.
Ex: My main argument on this occasion is to say in effect that first things must come first.

on this score
= en este sentido.
Ex: Abstracting journals especially suffer on this score because the preparation and inclusion of abstracts is time-consuming.

on three occasions
= en tres ocasiones, tres veces.
Ex: I guess I'm becoming quite the New Yorker because on three occasions I had to give directions to other tourists.

on time
= a tiempo, puntualmente.
Ex: If a document is returned on time, the charge-out record is removed from the circulation file and from the borrower's record.

on top
= en lo alto, encima.
Ex: Built for King Frederick William II. in 1788-91 with the Quadriga on top, a four-horse chariot driven by the goddess of Victory, holding the symbols of victory.

on top of everything else
= para colmo, para más inri, para mayor inri, por añadidura.
Ex: On top of everything else, these corporations sponsor 'scientific' studies where their product is pitted against a worse convenience product.

on top of^1
= sobre, encima de, en lo alto de.
Ex: Cards are superimposed, one on top of another, and carefully aligned.

on top of^2
= además de.
Ex: Librarians will have to acquire additional skills on top of the old ones.

on track for
= listo para.
Ex: The article 'BookTrack on track for lift off' discusses BookTrack, Whitaker's electronic project, which is about to go live = El artículo 'BookTrack listo para despegar' trata de BookTrack, el proyecto electrónico de Whitaker, que está a punto de salir a la luz.

on trial^1
= a prueba, de prueba, en prueba.
Ex: In applications, in the office, in manufacturing industries, in commerce, the new technology is on trial.

on trial^2
= a juicio, procesado.
Ex: 'Library practice on trial' is an account of the presentation of evidence from library practice in an historic damages case.

on two occasions
= en dos ocasiones, dos veces.
Ex: Life is most enjoyed on two occasions: when intoxicated or not giving a fuck.

on vacation
= de vacaciones.
Ex: Many people while 'on vacation' placidly accept conditions they would reject as barbaric at all other times in their lives.

on view^1
= expuesto.
Ex: Lucas Samaras, whose junk assemblages are on view at Pace, fashions statuettes from kitchen utensils and coat hangers.

on view^2
= en pantalla.
Ex: Any record on view can be edited and is immediately searchable.

on weekdays
= entre semana.
Ex: Most of their libraries offer 9.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. opening on weekdays, and a somewhat curtailed opening day on Saturdays.

on wheels
= sobre ruedas.
Ex: Just a little bus on wheels but preschoolers get a head start.

on your bike!
= ¡lárgate!, ¡pírate!, ¡a freír espárragos!, ¡venga ya!.
Ex: 'On your Bike¡' is a web site designed to be a reference for mountain bikers who need track information with clear maps and photographs.

on-demand publishing
(n.) = edición según la demanda, publicación según la demanda.
Ex: The article 'The long and short of a new business model' reviews the application of CD-R on-demand publishing to fill the gap between producing a few copies and spending large sums on replicators to produce 1000 or more copies = El artículo "Un nuevo modelo económico en breve" analiza la aplicación de la publicación en CD-Grabable según la demanda para cubrir el vacío que existe entre producir unas cuentas copias o invertir grandes sumas de dinero en reproductores de CD-ROM para producir 1.000 o más copias.

on-farm
(adj.) = en la propia granja, en el propio cortijo, en la propia finca.
Ex: Over the last 50 years on-farm mechanization has increased resulting in a decrease in the employed farm labour force.

on-order file
= fichero de pedidos.
Ex: The acquisitions system operates in conjunction with on-line catalogue support systems, to give an integrated system for maintenance of library catalogue and on-order files.

on-order record
(n.) = registro de documento pedido.
Ex: The on-order record needs noting-up and removing from the file.

on-screen
= en pantalla.
Ex: Function key <F1> presents on-screen discussions of Silverplatter commands and general topics.

on-site [on site/onsite]
= in situ.
Ex: Training workshops for paraprofessional staff were provided on-site wherever possible.

on-the-fly
= sobre la marcha, al vuelo, al instante.
Ex: Command interpreters work in the same way as a simultaneous interpreter in a meeting, translating 'on-the-fly'.

on-the-go^1
(adj.) = sin parar, constante, siempre, ininterrumpido.
Ex: With technologies such as SMS, Podcasting, voice over IP (VoIP), and more becoming increasingly mainstream, the potential to provide instant, on-the-go reference is limitless.

on-the-job
= en el trabajo, mientras se trabaja, en el tajo, en la brecha, al pie del caón.
Ex: This article compares serials cataloguing education in 1977/78 and 1984/85 as well as describing on-the-job training from the perspectives of the trainee and trainer.

on-the-job training
(n.) = formación en el trabajo.
Ex: But only 20% had attended a taught course, been on atraining attachment or received on-the-job training.

on-trade sale
(n.) = venta para consumo dentro del establecimiento.

Def: Como, por ejmplo, un bar, restaurante, etc.
Ex: Over the review period, off-trade sales grew by 74.8% to total more than 799 million litres, while on-trade sales grew by 29.1%.

on^1
= sobre, en materia de, acerca de.
Ex: Efforts are being made in the direction of an international consensus on the definition and treatment of corporate authorship.
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* acquit + Nombre + on all counts = absolver a Alguien de todos los cargos.
* and on top of that = y además.
* and so on = etcétera, etc.
* and so on and so forth = y un largo etcétera; etcétera, etcétera; etc., etc.
* and so on, and so on... = y así sucesivamente; etcétera, etcétera; y un largo etcétera; etc., etc.
* arrive on + time = llegar a tiempo.
* be a late arrival on the scene = aparecer tarde.
* be intent on = estar decidido a, haber decidido, estar propuesto a, haberse propuesto, estar resuelto a.
* be late on the scene = aparecer tarde.
* be off on vacation = estar de vacaciones.
* be on about = hablar de.
* be on different lines = seguir líneas diferentes.
* be on hand = estar a mano, estar cerca.
* be on heat = estar en celo.
* be on + Posesivo + last legs = estar en las últimas, estar a punto de cascarlas, estar acabándose, estar terminándose.
* be on record as = constar.
* be on the lookout for = estar atento a, estar siempre buscando, estar pendiente de, estar al tanto de, estar al loro de.
* be on the outer fringes of = caer fuera de las responsabilidades de.
* be on the right track = ir bien encaminado, estar bien encaminado, ir por buen camino.
* be on the road to = estar de camino a, estar encaminado a, estar en vías de, ir rumbo a.
* be on the scene = ser la novedad.
* be on the spot = estar en el sitio justo en el momento preciso.
* be on the tip of + Posesivo + tongue to say = estar a punto de decir.
* be on the way out = estar desapareciendo, estar acabándose, estar terminándose, estar estropeándose.
* be on the wrong track = ir mal encaminado, estar mal encaminado, ir por mal camino, ir descaminado, estar descaminado.
* be on to + Infinitivo = estar en proceso de + Infinitivo.
* be on vacation = estar de vacaciones.
* be spot on = atinar, acertar, dar en el clavo, dar en el blanco, estar en lo cierto, ser perfecto, estar perfecto, tener razón, ser acertado, venir como anillo al dedo.
* check up on = controlar, indagar, examinar, averiguar.
* display + on screen = mostrar en pantalla.
* do + it + on + Posesivo + own = hacerlo por uno mismo, hacerlo solo, hacerlo sin la ayuda de nadie.
* earlier on = anterior, anteriormente, hace un rato.
* early on = mucho antes, al comienzo, al principio.
* fast on the heels of = inmediatamente después de, seguir inmediatamente.
* for + Expresión Temporal + on end = durante + Expresión Temporal + y + Expresión Temporal.
* from now on = de ahora en adelante, a partir de ahora.
* from then on = a partir de entonces.
* from this point on = a partir de ahora, de ahora en adelante.
* from this time on = a partir de entonces, a partir de ahora.
* get it on = follar, joder, hacer el amor.
* get + one back on = vengarse, desquitarse.
* get on + the right side of = actuar correctamente, comportarse correctamente, congraciarse con.
* go back on = incumplir, quebrantar, retractarse, desdecirse, romper una promesa.
* go out on + a limb = aventurarse, atreverse, arriesgarse.
* have + Nombre + on the go = estar haciendo Algo, estar enfrascado en Algo .
* have + on call = tener a mano.
* keep on + reserve = mantener en reserva.
* keep on + the right side of = congraciarse con, no predisponer a Alguien en contra.
* keep on + the right side of the law = no infringir las leyes, respetar las leyes, acatar las leyes.
* keep on + the straight and narrow = seguir el buen camino, seguir el camino de la verdad.
* keep + tabs on = controlar, seguir de cerca, llevar la cuenta de, estar pendiente de, indagar, examinar, averiguar.
* later on = más tarde, posteriormente, más adelante, después.
* live on = seguir viviendo, continuar viviendo, seguir vivo, continuar vivo, perdurar, vivir de, subsistir a base de.
* live on + the fringes of = vivir al margen de.
* miss out on = quedarse sin, perderse, no tener.
* not on any account = de ningún modo, de ninguna manera, bajo ningún concepto.
* Número + years on = Número + años después.
* off and on = de vez en cuando, esporádicamente, ocasionalmente, intermitentemente, de tanto en tanto.
* Expresión Temporal + on = Expresión Temporal + después.
* on-farm = en la propia granja, en el propio cortijo, en la propia finca.
* on-the-job training = formación en el trabajo.
* on a + Adjetivo + basis = a + Adjetivo + escala, de un modo + Adjetivo, de modo + Adjetivo, por + Nombre.
* on a broad scale = a gran escala.
* on a budget = con un presupuesto limitado, con poco dinero.
* on a bureau basis = por medio de una agencia.
* on a case-by-case basis = cada caso por separado, de modo individual.
* on account of = debido a, por, dado que.
* on a commercial basis = de modo comercial.
* on a complimentary basis = de forma gratuita, de modo gratuito, de forma gratis, gratis, gratuito.
* on a continuing basis = periódicamente, regularmente, de un modo regular.
* on a cost-recovery basis = para cubrir gastos.
* on a daily basis = diariamiente, todos los días.
* on a diet = a dieta, a régimen.
* on a diet of = a base de, a partir de.
* on a different plane = en otra categoría, en otra escala, en otro nivel.
* on admission to = al incluirse en.
* on a first come first served basis = según vayan llegando, por orden de llegada.
* on a given day = en un día determinado.
* on a global scale = a escala mundial.
* on a grand scale = a lo grande, a gran escala, por todo lo alto.
* on a happier note = pasar a cosas más agradables.
* on air = en vivo, en directo, en el aire.
* on a leash = llevado de la correa, llevado de la traílla.
* on alert = en estado de alerta.
* on all fours = a cuatro patas, a gatas.
* on a macro level = en un contexto más amplio, a nivel global.
* on a manual basis = manualmente.
* on a micro level = en un contexto más reducido, a nivel de detalle.
* on and off = de vez en cuando, esporádicamente, ocasionalmente, intermitentemente, de tanto en tanto.
* on and on = interminablemente.
* on an equal basis = en igualdad de condiciones, en condiciones de igualdad.
* on an equal footing = en condiciones de igualdad, en igualdad de condiciones.
* on an equitable basis = por igual.
* on an even keel = equilibrado, comedido, estable, sensato, ecuánime.
* on an hourly basis = por horas.
* on an industrial scale = a escala industrial.
* on an ongoing basis = regularmente, de un modo constante, periódicamente.
* on another matter = en otro orden de cosas, cambiando de asunto, cambiando de tema, por otro lado.
* on another note = en otro orden de cosas, cambiando de asunto, cambiando de tema, por otro lado.
* on another topic = en otro orden de cosas, cambiando de asunto, cambiando de tema, por otro lado.
* on any given Sunday = en cualquier domingo, en un domingo cualquiera, en cualquier momento, cuando menos te lo esperes.
* on any one occasion = en alguna ocasión, en ocasiones determinadas, alguna vez, en un momento determinado.
* on a one-time basis = sólo en una ocasión.
* on a one-to-one basis = individualmente, uno a uno, de forma personalizada.
* on a par with = al mismo nivel que, conjuntamente con.
* on a pay as you go basis = de pago según el uso.
* on a pay a you use basis = de pago según el uso.
* on a peace mission = en misión de paz.
* on a percentage basis = porcentualmente.
* on approval = sujeto a aprobación.
* on approval acquisition = adquisición pendiente de examen y aceptación.
* on a regular basis = regularmente, de un modo regular.
* on a rota = en turnos, por turnos, turnándose.
* on a rota basis = en turnos, por turnos, turnándose.
* on a rota system = por turnos, en turnos, turnándose.
* on a rotating basis = por turnos, en turnos, turnándose.
* on arrival = al llegar.
* on a semi-permanent basis = de manera semipermanente.
* on a shoestring (budget) = con un presupuesto muy exiguo, con muy pocos medios, con medios muy escasos, con medios muy exiguos, con medios insuficientes.
* on a short-term basis = por un período de tiempo limitado.
* on a sidenote = a propósito, como nota al margen, a modo de aclaración, dicho sea de paso.
* on a statistical count = estadísticamente.
* on a string search basis = de acuerdo con la búsqueda de cadenas de caracteres.
* on a temporary basis = de un modo temporal.
* on a trial basis = de prueba, durante un período de prueba.
* on a typical day = un día normal.
* on average = por término medio, como término medio.
* on a weekly basis = semanalmente, todas las semanas.
* on a whim = cuando se le antoje a Uno.
* on a wide scale = a gran escala.
* on a wing and a prayer = a la buena de Dios, con una oración en los labios, rezándole a Dios.
* on a yearly basis = anualmente, cada año, todos los años.
* on balance = en general, en conjunto.
* on behalf of [in behalf of; on + Nombre + behalf] = en nombre de, en representación de, de parte de.
* on behalf of someone else = de parte de otro.
* onboard = a bordo (de), en el vehículo, ya parte de la empresa, integrado.
* on board ship = a bordo, a bordo de un barco.
* on both sides of + Lugar = a ambos lados de + Lugar.
* on both sides of the Atlantic = a ambos lados del Altántico, a ambas orillas del Atlántico.
* on both sides of the ocean = a ambos lados del Altántico, a ambas orillas del Atlántico.
* on call = de servicio, de guardia, de turno.
* on charges of = acusado de, bajo el cargo de.
* on closer examination = al examinar Algo de cerca, al analizar Algo más detenidamente, al estudiar Algo más detenidamente.
* on closer inspection = al examinar Algo de cerca, al analizar Algo más detenidamente, al estudiar Algo más detenidamente.
* on company time = en el horario de trabajo.
* on contact = al contacto, con el contacto.
* on cue = en el momento justo.
* on dangerous ground = terreno peligroso, terreno resbaladizo, en peligro.
* on demand = a petición del usuario, a medida que se necesite, según se necesite, cuando se solicite.
* on-demand publishing = edición según la demanda, publicación según la demanda.
* on display = expuesto, en exposición, en los expositores.
* on dry land = en tierra firme.
* on duty = de servicio, de guardia, de turno.
* on earth = sobre la tierra.
* on edge = nervioso, con los nervios de punta, con los nervios a flor de piel.
* on either side of = a ambos lados de, a uno y otro lado de.
* on entry = al entrar.
* one-on-one = individualizado, personal, cara a cara.
* on equal terms = en igualdad de condiciones, en condiciones de igualdad, sin discriminar.
* on exhibit = en exposición, exponer.
* on familiar grounds = en terreno conocido.
* on firm footing = sobre suelo firme.
* on first acquaintance = a primera vista.
* on first inspection = a primera vista.
* on first thought = a simple vista.
* on foot = a pie, andando.
* on four legs = a cuatro patas.
* on Friday = el viernes.
* on + Gerundio = al + Infinitivo.
* on good terms = de buenas.
* on grounds = en razón a, por motivos de, debido a.
* on hold = en reserva, reservado, en espera.
* on holiday = de vacaciones.
* on horseback = a caballo.
* on its own = por sí solo.
* on leave = de permiso, de vacaciones.
* on loan = en préstamo.
* on many occasions = en muchas ocasiones, muchas veces.
* on Monday = el lunes.
* on Monday morning = el lunes por la mañana.
* on Monday night = el lunes por la noche.
* on moral grounds = por razones éticas, por razones morales.
* on more than one occasion = en más de una ocasión.
* on no account = de ningún modo, de ninguna manera, bajo ningún concepto.
* on + Nombre = al + Infinitivo.
* on + Número + counts = por + Número + cosas.
* on + Número + occasion = en + Número + ocasión.
* on occasion(s) = en ocasiones, ocasionalmente, de vez en cuando, a veces.
* on occasions when = en aquellas ocasiones cuando.
* on offer = disponible.
* on one occasion = en una ocasión, una vez.
* on or before + Expresión Temporal = hasta + Expresión Temporal + inclusive.
* on order = pedido.
* on-order file = fichero de pedidos.
* on-order record = registro de documento pedido.
* on other matters = en otro orden de cosas, cambiando de asunto, cambiando de tema, por otro lado.
* on paper = sobre el papel, en teoría.
* on particular occasions = en determinadas ocasiones.
* on pins and needles = en vilo, en un sinvivir.
* on + Posesivo + way to = solo, por uno mismo, en los ratos libres de Uno, siempre que Uno puede dedicarle el tiempo, por parte de uno, por lo que concierne a Uno, por lo que incumbe a Uno, de camino a.
* on + Posesivo + deathbed = a punto de morir.
* on + Posesivo + mettle = dispuesto a demostrar + Posesivo + valía, dispuesto a dar lo mejor sí.
* on + Posesivo + mind = en + Posesivo + mente, en + Posesivo + cabeza, en + Posesivo + pensamiento.
* on + Posesivo + own terms = según sus propias condiciones, según + convenir.
* on + Posesivo + quest for/to = en + Posesivo + esfuerzo de/por, en + Posesivo + intento de/por.
* on prescription = con receta médica.
* on principle = en principio, por principio.
* on probation = en libertad condicional, en libertad provisional.
* on purpose = a propósito, a conciencia, intencionadamente, deliberadamente, adrede, aposta.
* on quality grounds = desde el punto de vista de la calidad.
* on rare occasions = raramente, rara vez, en contadas ocasiones.
* on red alert = en alerta roja.
* on reflection = si nos detenemos a reflexionar sobre ello.
* on release = a la venta, en venta.
* on request = disponible a petición, a petición del usuario, a medida que se necesite, según se necesite, cuando se solicite.
* on sale = en venta.
* on Saturday = el sábado.
* on schedule = según lo previsto.
* on-screen = en pantalla.
* on several occasions = en varias ocasiones, en diversas ocasiones, en distintas ocasiones, en vairadas ocasiones.
* on shaky grounds = en terreno peligroso.
* on show = expuesto, en exposición.
* on-site [on site/onsite] = in situ.
* on speaking terms = hablarse, dirigirse la palabra.
* on spec = sin certeza de cobrar, por si acaso, por si las moscas, por si + tener + suerte, sin previo aviso.
* on stage = en el escenario.
* on standby = en estado de reserva, en estado de alerta, de guardia.
* on Sunday = el domingo.
* on Sunday evening = el domingo por la tarde.
* on tap = listo para usarse.
* on tenterhooks = con el alma en vilo, en vilo, en ascuas, mordiéndose las uñas, desasosegado, en un sinvivir, con el corazón en un puño, con el corazón en la boca, en capilla.
* on that basis = sobre esta base, a partir de esto, partiendo de esto, por ello, como consecuencia, en consecuencia, como resultado.
* on that front = en ese tema, en ese asunto, en ese ámbito.
* on that (particular) occasion = en aquella ocasión, en dicha ocasión.
* on that score = en ese sentido, en lo que a eso se refiere, por eso.
* on the advice of = bajo el asesoramiento de.
* on the agenda = en el orden del día.
* on the alert for = estar en alerta ante, estar pendiente de, estar a la expectativa de, estar al tanto de.
* on the assumption that = en la convicción de que, con la convicción de que.
* on the back burner = relegado a un segundo plano, en suspenso, aparcado, de segunda importancia.
* on the ball = avispado, espabilado, despabilado, despierto.
* on the basis of = basándose en, partiendo de, a partir de, teniendo en cuenta, en base a.
* on the beat = de patrulla, de ronda, patrullando las calles.
* on the bench = en el banquillo.
* on the bleeding edge = a la vanguardia, en la vanguardia.
* on the bright side = en el lado positivo, la ventaja es que, lo bueno es que.
* on the brink of = al filo de, al borde de.
* on the brink of death = al borde la muerte.
* on the brink of extinction = al borde de la extinción.
* on the cheap = a bajo precio, barato, con poco dinero.
* on the coattails of = aprovechándose de, sacando provecho de, haciendo caja con, chupando rueda de, justo después de, inmediatamente después de, tras.
* on the condition that = con la condición de que, siempre y cuando, siempre que.
* on the contrary = por el contrario.
* on the credit side = en el lado positivo, en su haber.
* on the cusp of = en la cresta de, en la cúspide de.
* on the cutting edge = a la vanguardia, en la vanguardia.
* on the debit side = en el lado negativo.
* on the defensive = a la defensiva.
* on the double = a paso ligero, inmediatamente, al instante, ipso facto.
* on the downside = en el lado negativo.
* on the edge of = al borde de, al filo de.
* on the edge of extinction = al borde de la extinción.
* on the edge of the law = al borde de la ley.
* on the eve of = la víspera de, justo antes de.
* on the evidence of = según el testimonio de.
* on the face of it = a primera vista, de primeras, en apariencia.
* on the face of the earth = sobre la tierra, en el mundo.
* on the fast track = a toda pastilla, a la vanguardia, a la última.
* on the fence on = indeciso sobre.
* on the flat = en llano.
* on the flip side = por otro lado, por otra parte, por el contrario.
* on the flip side of the coin = por otro lado, por otra parte, por el contrario.
* on-the-fly = sobre la marcha, al vuelo, al instante.
* on the following counts = por los siguientes motivos.
* on the fringe = ajeno.
* on the fringe of = de menor importancia para.
* on the front line = en primera línea, en la línea de fuego.
* on the go = sin parar, constante, siempre, ininterrumpido, en movimiento, en constante movimiento, siempre en danza.
* on the griddle = a la plancha.
* on the grill = a la parrilla.
* on the ground = palpable, real, sobre el terreno, sobre la tierra, en la tierra.
* on the ground level = a nivel de calle.
* on the grounds that/of = en razón a que, en base a, por, debido a.
* on the heels of = inmediatamente después de, seguir inmediatamente, justo después de.
* on the high seas = en alta mar.
* on the horizon = próximo, cercano, inminente, en el horizonte.
* on the hotplate = a la plancha.
* on-the-job = en el trabajo, mientras se trabaja, en el tajo, en la brecha, al pie del caón.
* on the lam = a la fuga, huyendo, huyendo de la justicia.
* on the leading edge = a la vanguardia, en la vanguardia.
* on the lee side of = al abrigo de.
* on the level = honrado, legal, de fiar.
* on the line = en peligro, al teléfono, hablando por teléfono.
* on the lines (of) = igual que, de igual modo que.
* on the lookout for = a la expectativa de, al tanto de, pendiente de.
* on the loose = suelto, desenfrenado, disoluto.
* on the matter of = en relación con.
* on the mend = reponiéndose, recuperándose, mejorando, convaleciente.
* on the move = en constante cambio, en constante movimiento, de un sitio para otro, de un lado para otro.
* on the negative side = en el lado negativo.
* on the occasion of = con ocasión de, con motivo de.
* on the off chance = por si acaso.
* on the one hand = por un lado, por una parte.
* on the one side = por un lado, por una parte.
* on the open sea = en altamar, en mar abierto.
* on the other hand = por otro lado, por otra parte, en contraposición.
* on the other side = por otro lado, por otra parte.
* on the other side of the coin = por otro lado, por otra parte, por el contrario.
* on the other side of the fence = al otro lado de la barrera.
* on the outskirts of = en los alrededores de, en las afueras de.
* on the part of = por parte de.
* on the plus side = en el lado positivo.
* on the positive side = en el lado positivo, la ventaja es que, lo bueno es que.
* on the quiet = a escondidas, con disimulo.
* on the rebound = surgiendo de nuevas, en recuperación.
* on the return leg of = a la vuelta de.
* on the right-hand side of = a la derecha de, a mano derecha de.
* start + Nombre + off on the right foot = empezar Algo con buen pie, comenzar Algo con buen pie, entrar con buen pie.
* on the right side of = a la derecha de, a mano derecha de.
* on the right side of + Edad = menos de + Edad.
* on the rise = en auge, en aumento.
* on the rocks = a punto de irse a pique, en crisis, en situación de crisis.
* on the run = a la fuga, huyendo, huyendo de la justicia, en danza, danzando.
* on the same lines as = con el mismo planteamiento que.
* on the scene = en la situación concreta.
* on the seafront = frente al mar, en la playa.
* on the side = de guarnición, de complemento.
* on the sidelines = al margen.
* on the sly = a hurtadillas, a escondidas, con disimulo, disimuladamente.
* on the spot = al instante, sin demora, allí mismo, en el acto, en el momento.
* on the spur of the moment = sobre la marcha, sin pensarlo, sin pensárselo, sin pensárselo dos veces, de improviso, en caliente.
* on the surface = en apariencia, a priori, a primera vista.
* on the telephone = por teléfono.
* on the third hand = en tercer lugar.
* on the threshold of = en el umbral de, a las puertas de.
* on the track of = en pos de, tras, tras la pista de.
* on the trail of = en pos de, tras, tras la pista de.
* on the understanding that = con el conocimiento de que, dando por sentado que, dando por hecho que, con la condición de que, a sabiendas de que, sabiendo que.
* on the upswing = cuando uno se encuentra mejor de ánimo, en alza.
* on the usual basis = sobre la base de.
* on the verge of = a punto de, al borde de, al filo de.
* on the verge of extinction = al borde de la extinción.
* on the wane = en disminución, a la baja, disminuyendo.
* on the warpath = en pie de guerra, en son de guerra, con ganas de pelear.
* on the way = de camino, en camino.
* on the way back = de vuelta, de regreso.
* on the way out = a la salida.
* on the way to = de camino a, en camino a.
* on the way to work = de camino al trabajo, en dirección al trabajo.
* on the whole = en líneas generales, en general, por lo

on^2
(adj.) = encendido.
Ex: The computer, in essence, can do one thing and one thing only; it can recognize the difference between the two states 'on' and 'off'; rather like a person being able to tell whether a light is on or off.
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* be on = estar enchufado, estar encendido, estar conectado.
* off and on = apagado y encendido, activado y desactivado.
* on and off = apagado y encendido, activado y desactivado.
* ON/OFF switch = interruptor de encendido/apagado.
* the heat is on = momentos de presión, momentos de tensión.

onboard
(adj.) = integrado.
Ex: It offers onboard spell checking.

once + Frase
= una vez que + Frase.
Ex: However, once responsibility has been allocated, the types of names that can arise in headings will be the same for all types of materials.

once a day
= una vez al día.
Ex: Kivexa can simplify treatment for patients with HIV because it combines two medicines in one tablet and is taken just once a day.

once a fortnight
= una vez cada dos semanas, una vez quincenalmente, una vez cada quincena.
Ex: The volunteers receive training once a fortnigt in the winter and twice a week in the summer.

once a month
= una vez al mes.
Ex: Many displays are changed from time to time (for example, once a week, or once a month) so that various sections of the stock may be brought to the attention of the library's public over a period of time.

once a week
= una vez a la semana.
Ex: Many displays are changed from time to time (for example, once a week, or once a month) so that various sections of the stock may be brought to the attention of the library's public over a period of time.

once a year
= una vez al año.
Ex: Annual reports have the disadvantage, of course, of appearing only once a year.

once again
= de nuevo, otra vez.
Ex: If this is the first time you are using DOBIS/LIBIS the field for your password is empty and you should skip over it by pressing the tabulator key once again.

once and for all
= de una vez por todas, definitivamente.
Ex: I cannot tell you how happy we in the circulation department will all be to put an end once and for all to the smiling delinquent patron who rejoices in paying his fine because he is thereby 'supporting a worthy cause'.

once bitten, twice shy
= gato escaldado del agua fría huye.
Ex: To promote food products, it is essential that exaggerated claims must be avoided, for the consumer 'once bitten is twice shy'.

once for all
= de una vez por todas, definitivamente.
Ex: Dead men have no friends; consequently, Israel must abandon its love affair with its putative, feckless friends and kill, once for all, its mortal foes.

once in + Posesivo + lifetime
= una vez en + Posesivo + vida.
Ex: The Centre was set up in 1975 to study the environment of Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca performed by all Moslem adults once in their lifetime.

once in a blue moon
= de higos a brevas, de uvas a peras, muy de tarde en tarde, muy rara vez.
Ex: Among the essays he presents we find a explanation of the phrase 'once in a blue moon'.

once in a lifetime
= una vez en la vida, único, irreptible.
Ex: The article 'Once in a lifetime: a student at Conference' presents a student's view of the Library Association's Centenary Conference, 1977.

once in a lifetime opportunity
= una oportunidad única en la vida.
Ex: However, I feel that this is a once in a lifetime opportunity which you cannot afford to pass up, and I'm sure he would not hesitate to let you go to further a promising career.

once in a while
= de vez en cuando.
Ex: But why, I ask you, can he not be supportive, even once in a while?.

once more
= otra vez, de nuevo.
Ex: Read section 10 once more and reconsider the question.

once thought
= pensaba(n).
Ex: Scientists once thought that deep-sea volcanic vents were a rare occurrence.

once-common
= que era común anteriormente, que fue común antes.
Ex: Thus some once-common ordinary watermarks -- crown, foolscap, hand, etc. -- disappeared.

once-off
= que sólo se hace una vez.
Ex: Finally, once-off bibliographies on the European Communities can offer sources on special aspects.

once-only
= de una sola vez.
Ex: This pricing strategy maybe attractive to both users and database producers, both of whom have the security of a predictable and once-only financial transaction.

once-through
(adj.) = de una pasada.
Ex: A quick once-through reading to 'find out what is happening' is a good way to start, but several readings are usually necessary to get to know the case.

once-weekly
= que tiene lugar una vez a la semana.
Ex: Selected key villages would be the focal points for once-weekly public sector 'markets'.

once^1
= una vez.
Ex: Common facets are facets that, although only listed once, can be applied anywhere in the citation order.
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* all at once = de (un) golpe, todo de (un) golpe, todo al mismo tiempo, todo a la vez, de pronto, de repente, de (un) golpe, de golpe y porrazo.
* at once = al mismo tiempo, a la vez, en seguida, inmediatamente, sin demora, al instante, sobre la marcha.
* every once in a while = de vez en cuando, alguna que otra vez, de cuando en cuando, cada cuando, cada cierto tiempo, de trecho en trencho, de tanto en tanto, cada tanto, cada tanto tiempo, a cada rato.
* for once = por primera vez.
* get it out of the + way (once and for all) = acabar de una vez por todas, quitarse Algo de encima de una vez por todas, terminar Algo de una vez por todas.
* get it over (and done) with (once and for all) = acabar de una vez por todas, quitarse Algo de encima de una vez por todas, terminar Algo de una vez por todas.
* happen + all at once = ocurrir todo a la vez.
* more than once = más de una vez.
* not once (did) = ni una sola vez, ni siquiera una vez.
* once + Frase = una vez que + Frase.
* once a day = una vez al día.
* once a fortnight = una vez cada dos semanas, una vez quincenalmente, una vez cada quincena.
* once again = de nuevo, otra vez.
* once a month = una vez al mes.
* once and for all = de una vez por todas, definitivamente.
* once a week = una vez a la semana.
* once a year = una vez al año.
* once bitten, twice shy = gato escaldado del agua fría huye.
* once for all = de una vez por todas, definitivamente.
* once in a blue moon = de higos a brevas, de uvas a peras, muy de tarde en tarde, muy rara vez.
* once in a lifetime = una vez en la vida, único, irreptible.
* once in a lifetime opportunity = una oportunidad única en la vida.
* once in a while = de vez en cuando.
* once in + Posesivo + lifetime = una vez en + Posesivo + vida.
* once more = otra vez, de nuevo.
* once-off = que sólo se hace una vez.
* once-through = de una pasada.
* once-weekly = que tiene lugar una vez a la semana.
* write-once = de una sola escritura.
* you only live once = sólo se vive una vez.

once^2
= anteriormente, que fuera, hace tiempo.
Ex: Many reference sources which were once available only in hard copy are now available either in hard copy, or to be consulted by online access to a computer-held data base.
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* once-common = que era común anteriormente, que fue común antes.
* once-only = de una sola vez.
* once thought = pensaba(n).
* Once upon a time = Érase una vez, Había una vez.

onchocerciasis
(n.) = oncocerciasis.
Ex: This study attempts to identify the journals publishing articles on onchocerciasis -- a disease also known as river-blindness occurring in tropical Africa and Latin America.

oncologist
(n.) = oncólogo.
Ex: Oncologist salaries are very high, proportional to the medical expenses incurred in treating cancers.

oncology
(n.) = oncología.
Ex: Examples are included from anaesthesia, dermatology, cardiology, psychiatry, radiology, critical care, and oncology = Se incluyen ejemplos de la anestesia, dermatología, cardiología, siquiatría, radiología, cuidados intensivos y oncología.

oncoming
(adj.) = que se acerca, que se aproxima, que se avecina.
Ex: Some vehicle occupants choose to get out of their vehicles during a pile-up, making them vulnerable to oncoming vehicles.

ondine
(n.) = ondina, ninfa de las aguas, nereida, náyade.

Def: También escrito undine.
Ex: The tale commences in the hut of a fisherman and his wife and their foundling daughter, actually an ondine.

ondisc
(n.) = en disco, sobre disco.
Ex: Searches saved as disk files using DIALOGLINK can also be executed ondisc; however, searches saved online cannot be executed directly ondisc.

one + Verbo
= se + Verbo.
Ex: One should note how the headings used for the reference entries have been, figuratively speaking, 'traced' in the authority entry.

one after another
= uno tras otro.
Ex: I've seen you try all sorts of things, one after another, and heard all sorts of grumbling about the skirts not being starched enough.

one after the other
= uno tras otro.
Ex: When the holdings of a periodical are displayed, the various levels of the holdings pyramid are shown one after the other.

one and a half days
= un día y medio.
Ex: In the case of a Japanese company, the introduction of this new system resulted in the number of operatives from 215 to 12 and the processing time from 35 days to one and a half days.

one and the same
= una misma cosa.
Ex: For example, in a general index it might be adequate to regard Prisions and Dungeons as one and the same, but in a specialist index devoted to Criminology this would probable not be acceptable.

one and the same person
= la misma persona.
Ex: Guidelines can be expected to discuss some or all of the following: indexing instructions, especially if the abstractor and indexer are one and the same person.

one another
= unos con otros, unos de otros.
Ex: In so doing the classifier should group documents in a useful order with respect to one another.

one at a time
= uno a uno.
Ex: The system permits the requester to specify up to five potential lending libraries, and the system transmits the requests to these libraries one at a time.

one by one
= uno a uno, uno por uno.
Ex: At first all the processes of cloth casing were carried out by hand; then they were mechanized one by one until, by the early twentieth century, every one of them could be performed by machines.

one concept term
(n.) = término que representa un único concepto.
Ex: Taube's original system relied upon 'uniterms' or one concept terms.

one day away from
= a un día de distancia de.
Ex: These workshops give library paraprofessionals the opportunity for professional development without extensive travel or lodging costs, and only one day away from the worksite.

one day^2
= algún día.
Ex: Indefinite growth of stock is impossible, and yet no one dares throw material away, because it might come in useful one day.

one for one
= uno a uno.
Ex: It is, however, not essential that there be an exact one-for-one match.

one fourth (1/4)
= una cuarta parte, un cuarto, 1/4.
Ex: During as much as one fourth of his waking day the average adult is engaged in one or another of these activities.

one hundred
(n.) = cien.
Ex: It features elements of many of the trends in classification theory and practice over the past one hundred years.

one hundred percent
= cien por cien, totalmente, completamente.
Ex: Even if a runner does recover after pulling a muscle they will never be one hundred percent healed.

one in eight
= uno de cada ocho, una octava parte, un octavo.
Ex: Users using English language search engines were found to have only a one in four chance of finding information that is relevant to their search while comparable odds for those using a Spanish language search engine only were one in eight.

one in five
= una quinta parte, uno de cada cinco.
Ex: The median time to answer questions was just over two days, and about one in five answers received thank-you messages from users.

one in four
= uno de cada cuatro, una cuarta parte, un cuarto.
Ex: Users using English language search engines were found to have only a one in four chance of finding information that is relevant to their search while comparable odds for those using a Spanish language search engine only were one in eight.

one in ten
= uno de cada diez, una décima parte.
Ex: One estimate is that about one in three children and young people of school age are what might be called 'real users' of the public library, and about one in ten adults.

one in three
= un tercio, una tercera parte, uno de cada tres.
Ex: One estimate is that about one in three children and young people of school age are what might be called 'real users' of the public library, and about one in ten adults.

one is as bad as the other
= lo uno es tan malo como lo otro.
Ex: It's either successful or the world will have to choose between Microsoft or piracy and one is as bad as the other.

one kind of + Nombre + or another
= algún tipo de + Nombre.
Ex: Some of those pupils will undoubtedly enter one kind of business or another which has links with Europe.

one last thing
= una última cosa, por último.
Ex: One last thing, my bike started creaking again last week but it totally stopped after about 15-20 miles.

one last time
= por última vez, una última vez.
Ex: And, if you use harsh cleansers on your sink, be sure to wash it really well with soap and water and then rinse it one last time with hot water to get rid of any residue.

one man's meat is another man's poison
= lo que a uno cura a otro mata.
Ex: If the old saying 'one man's meat is another man's poison' is true, certainly one man's book may be another man's boredom.

one never knows...
= nunca se sabe....
Ex: One never knows where the solution to a problem lies.

one of a thousand
= uno entre mil.
Ex: It seems that a certain prestige value was attached to the possession of this roll as it was accessible only to the elite ('one of a thousand') among the population.

one of a variety of
= varios, una de varios.
Ex: This literature may be in one of a variety of languages.

one of equals
= uno más, en igualdad de condiciones.
Ex: Above all, the relationship between Western experts and the Third World must be one of equal partners, not of donor and recipient.

one on another
= unos encima de los otros.
Ex: The first thing I did was pile them one on another and then sit on them while I looked at my other presents.

one or another
= uno u otro.
Ex: For a year or two, any wholesome grass-roots group, aiming at anything from wholemeal bread to revolution, would tap one public agency or another.

one or other
= alguno.
Ex: The array of data bases available through one or other of the online hosts is rapidly expanding.

one parent family
(n.) = familia monoparental.
Ex: Allied to these sections were the compilation of self-help packs of information, each dealing with a particular problem or area of enquiry, eg buying or selling a house, one parent families, legal aid, redundancy etc.

one person library
(n.) = biblioteca con un solo bibliotecario.
Ex: This article looks at developments in Germany and the USA where solo librarians are rapidly gaining in popularity in areas other than academic and public libraries, and discusses the value of one person libraries.

one rotten apple spoils the whole barrel
= una manzana podrida echar a perder el resto de la cesta.
Ex: His analysis shows that, under certain conditions, there is some truth in the old saying that one rotten apple spoils the whole barrel.

one shot
(adj.) = hecho para una única ocasión.
Ex: I think 'one shot' programming only works for a time.

one size doesn't fit all
= no somos todos iguales.
Ex: One size doesn't fit all anymore.

one size fits all
= a todos por igual, igual para todos, sin hacer distinciones.
Ex: And digital library developers might look at both situations before trying to offer simply a 'one size fits all' digital solution to some strange amalgam of Internet library users.

one step ahead of
= un paso por delante de.
Ex: Further warrants for his arrest were issued but he remained one step ahead of the police and died in Paris in 1900.

one step at a time
= paso a paso.
Ex: To avoid problems, build complex searches one step at a time.

one stop shop
(n.) = un centro único, una única fuente para Algo, fuente donde se puede encontrar todo sobre Algo.
Ex: The service was initiated in 1992 to provide a local 'one stop shop' access to business support and information services for every firm in England = El servicio se inició en 1992 para ofrecer un única fuente de acceso local de apoyo empresarial y de servicios de información para todas las empresas de Inglaterra.

one tenth [one-tenth]
= una décima parte.
Ex: The author concludes that a hybrid approach may be the ideal; involving an initial fee of one tenth the usual, single subscription price, and metering subsequent use.

one thing + have + nothing to do with the other
= una cosa no + tener + nada que ver con la otra, confundir la velocidad con el tocino.
Ex: But one thing has nothing to do with the other -- just because he wears eye make up it has nothing to do with him not being masculine.

one thing is for sure
= algo es seguro.
Ex: Only time will tell, but one thing is for sure, it takes two to tango.

one third (1/3)
(adj.) = un tercio (1/3), una tercera parte.
Ex: One third (1/3) of a-v material bought by New York libraries is for the young but placed in the adult section.

one time^1
(n.) = una vez.
Ex: One time he showed me a photograph in an art book of a woman's bare breasts and said 'Nice tits, uh?'.

one too many
= de más, de sobra, más de la cuenta, uno de más, uno de sobra.
Ex: She was beginning to suspect that perhaps Ashenden had tippled one too many.

one too many times
= demasiadas veces.
Ex: It was just one too many times for him.

one way or another
= de alguna forma, de una forma u otra.
Ex: One way or another we will need codes.

one-arm(ed) bandit
(n.) = tragaperras, máquina tragaperras.
Ex: Adults use these 'one arm bandits' for fun, a substitute for the games they engaged in as children.

one-armed
(adj.) = manco, de un solo brazo, con un solo brazo.
Ex: Eventually adding more players -- all one-armed individuals -- the group played violins, cellos, guitars, piano and drums.
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* one-arm(ed) bandit = tragaperras, máquina tragaperras.

one-concept subject
(n.) = materia representada por un solo descriptor.
Ex: Although elementary one-concept subjects are also represented in indexes constructed according to these methods, the problems that such subjects present are limited.

one-day^1
(adj.) = de una día de duración.
Ex: The article 'After the deluge: what next?' reports on a one-day workshop on disaster planning for libraries with particular emphasis on minimising damage caused by water resulting from floods or the aftermath of fire-fighting.

one-eyed
(adj.) = tuerto, de un solo ojo, con un solo ojo.
Ex: She had to wear a bulging eye patch for a day after each operation; I called her my one-eyed pirate lass.
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* in the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king = en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey.
* in the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king = en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey.
* in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king = en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey.

one-fifth [one fifth]
= un quinto, una quinta parte, 1/5.
Ex: Many others besides Rothstein have suspected the truth of these figures for years, bearing in mind Robert Kennedy's hardbitten politician's conclusion that `one fifth of the people are against everything all of the time' = Muchos otros junto con Rothstein han sospechado durante años de la verdad de estos datos, teniendo presente la conclusión del político escarmentado Robert Kennedy de que "una quinta parte de la gente está en contra de todo siempre".

one-half (1/2)
= la mitad (1/2), medio.
Ex: The output of paperbacks accounted for one-third of the total US book production by 1962; nearly one-half of the fiction produced and a quarter of the available titles.

one-half day
(n.) = medio día.
Ex: Sessions are one-half day each.

one-handed
(adj.) = con una mano.
Ex: The coach can also teach the student both the two-handed backhand and the one-handed backhand strokes.

one-hundredth
(n.) = centésima.
Ex: If necessary, it could be made extremely fast by substituting thermionic-tube switching for mechanical switching, so that the full selection could be made in one one-hundredth of a second.

one-man
(adj.) = en solitario, de una sola persona.
Ex: Then reading of this story aloud to young children as they look at the pictures, needs a firm, quiet voice, until that glorious wordless pictorial passage showing the 'wild rumpus,' when at least one reader discovers it is necessary to give a one-man vocal performance of some rumbustious classical music as accompaniment to the viewing of those pages.
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* one-man show = espectáculo individual, actuación en solitario.
* one-man band = hombre orquesta, a cargo de una sola persona.

one-man band
(n.) = hombre orquesta, a cargo de una sola persona.
Ex: This library housekeeping facility is aimed primarily at the small, one-man band type library.

one-man show
(n.) = espectáculo individual, actuación en solitario.
Ex: His one man show 'It's All Greek to Me' has enjoyed critical acclaim all around the world.

one-night stand
= echar un cana al aire, ligue de una sola noche, aventura de una sola noche.
Ex: The present paper is based on recent research on so-called casual sexual encounters or one-night stands.

one-of-a-kind
(adj.) = único, singular, inigualable, sin par.
Ex: Join leading experts in cultural heritage informatics for a one-of-a-kind learning experience.
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* be one of a kind = ser único, ser único en su género, ser único en su especie, ser inigualable, ser incomparable, ser un fuera de serie, no tener par, como + Nombre + no hay dos, como + Nombre + no hay otro.

one-off
(adj.) = excepcional, específico, especial.
Ex: Associated with full-time staffing reductions has been the virtual elimination of part-time teachers and 'one-off' expert lecturers.

one-on-one
= individualizado, personal, cara a cara.
Ex: The one-on-one training pattern predominates and is effective at this institution where education in the singular is stressed.

one-party rule
(n.) = sistema político unipartidista, gobierno unipartidista.
Ex: Factors related to the nature of one-party rule in Zambia before 1991 have also inhibited archival services.

one-person operation
(n.) = Algo a cargo de una sola persona.
Ex: This organization may vary from a one-person operation in a special library all the way up to an internationally known indexing and abstracting agency.

one-place system
(n.) = sistema en el que el documento aparece representado en un único lugar del índice.
Ex: Both of the above issues arise because pre-coordinate systems are fundamentally one-place systems.

one-quarter (1/4)
= una cuarta parte, un cuarto, 1/4.
Ex: The most significant finding was that one-quarter of public library users are young adults (12-18 years).

one-room, one-person operation
= operación de poca monta.
Ex: From 1892 to 1932, this small library was directed by Genevieve Walton, who developed a one-room, one-person operation into a fully-fledged academic library.

one-sided argument
(n.) = argumento que presenta sólo un punto de vista.
Ex: In addition, 4 major issues are presented regarding information diffusion: logical vs. emotional appeals, one-sided vs two-sided arguments, and order of presentation.

one-sided^1
(adj.) = escrito sólo por un lado.
Ex: Those wishing to present a paper on any of the above mentioned topics should send three copies of the full text (maximum 15 one-sided pages) to the Organizing Committee.

one-sided^2
= unilateral, descompensado, parcial.
Ex: The reading interests on Robinson's Crusoe island seem to be well defined though somewhat one-sided.

one-stop
(adj.) = una única fuente para Algo.

Def: que ofrece todo lo necesario sin tener que buscar/ir a otro sitio.
Ex: It is desirable that they be treated as parts of a single serials record, since this will provide a 'one-stop' file containing all the relevant data, and will produce a file with a number of funtions.
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* one-stop service = servicio de única ventanilla.
* one stop shop = un centro único, una única fuente para Algo, fuente donde se puede encontrar todo sobre Algo.
* one-stop shopping = una única fuente para Algo.

one-stop service
(n.) = servicio de única ventanilla.
Ex: In theory, these centres were to provide one-stop services, but in practice the task of co-ordination proved insurmountable.

one-stop shopping
(n.) = una única fuente para Algo.
Ex: The development of a strategy to promote all these systems as one-stop information shopping was a key ingredient to success.

one-time entry
(n.) = entrada de datos sólo una vez.
Ex: If one-time entry is to be effective, however, the data entered must be accurate and complete and must be consistent with other data in the system.

one-time purchase
(n.) = pago único.
Ex: The pricing policy should be a one-time purchase price, with the updates being charged separately.

one-time^2
= que fue.
Ex: The late James Bennet Childs, one-time head of Descriptive Cataloging at LC and long-time documents specialist, has often pointed out how the quality of documents cataloging went downhill after the special cataloging unit was abolished.

one-time^3
(adj.) = único, esporádico, para una única ocasión.
Ex: Appropriate system planning to eliminate 'holes,' segregation of public and administrative networks, programming security 'firewalls,' and assignment of one-time passwords all help in networked computing security.
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* one-time entry = entrada de datos sólo una vez.
* one-time purchase = pago único.

one-to-one
(adj.) = individualizado, personal.
Ex: A few large libraries contain an adult learning centre, which provides training courses for volunteer tutors, one-to-one tutoring or instruction in small groups.

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

one-upmanship
(n.) = competitividad.
Ex: She had a distant fleeting vision of a workplace in which people acted like free and sensible human beings, instead of like the martyrized and victimized puppets of a terrible system called 'one-upmanship'.
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* gain + one-upmanship = sacar ventaja.

one-volume
(adj.) = de un volumen, en un volumen.
Ex: At the beginning of the century a one-volume novel could cost about half a guinea and at the end the same novel could be purchased for a few pennies.

one-way
(adj.) = unidireccional, de sentido único.
Ex: As we have seen, equivalence relationships are essentially one-way, taking us from non-preferred terms to preferred.
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* one-way fare = billete de ida.
* one-way mirror = cristal de espejo.

one-way fare
(n.) = billete de ida.
Ex: A round-trip ticket costs $16.60 and a one-way fare is $8.50 -- the ticket agent can tell you which gate to use.

one-way mirror
(n.) = cristal de espejo.
Ex: They describe what it is like to find yourself on the other side of a one-way mirror, innocent but presumed guilty, by professionals who are almost completely unaccountable.

one-way ticket
(n.) = viaje de ida.
Ex: High morale and enthusiasm for institutional goals will make adaptation and innovation a one-way, no-looking-back ticket into the information age.

one-way view
(n.) = visión parcial.
Ex: This is a one-way view, with little emphasis on the child's own responsibility for learning and growth.

one-week
(adj.) = de una semana de duración.
Ex: The one-week intensive course will consist of lectures; seminars; and lab-based practicals.

one-word
(adj.) = de una palabra.
Ex: It draws attention to problems that are likely to arise, for example phrase headings (eg, 'freedom of information') for which there is no one-word substitute.

one^1 (1)
= uno (1).
Ex: Legal advice centres are usually run and staffed part-time by groups of solicitors working to a rota system and open one or two evenings a week.
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* all in one = todo en uno.
* at one and the same time = al mismo tiempo.
* at one blow = de (un) golpe, de una vez, de un plumazo.
* at one end ... at the other = en una punta ... en la otra, en un extremo ... en el otro, por una lado ... por otro.
* at one end of the scale = a un extremo de la escala.
* at one extreme = en un extremo de la escala.
* at one fell swoop = de una vez, de una sola vez, de un tirón, de (un) golpe, de un plumazo.
* at one particular time = en un momento dado.
* at one point or another = en algún momento, tarde o temprano, más tarde o más temprano.
* at one time = a la vez, de una vez, en un principio.
* at one time or another = en algún momento, tarde o temprano, más tarde o más temprano.
* at one whack = de (un) golpe, de un tirón, de una vez, de una sola vez, de un plumazo.
* be a one-trip pony = carecer de versatilidad, faltar versatilidad, no tener versatilidad, ser de un solo uso.
* be back at square one = volver al principio.
* be back to square one = volver a empezar de cero, volver a empezar, estar en las mismas, volver al punto de partida, regresar al principio.
* become + one with = integrarse con, formar parte de, fundirse con.
* be integral one to another = ser complementarios, ser complementario el uno del otro.
* be just one step away from = no estar muy lejos de.
* be one and the same = ser lo mismo.
* be one in a million = ser único, ser único en su género, ser único en su especie, ser inigualable, ser incomparable, ser un fuera de serie, no tener par, como + Nombre + no hay dos, como + Nombre + no hay otro.
* be one of a number of + Nombre = ser uno de entre varios + Nombre.
* be one step away from = estar muy cerca de, rondar.
* be one step further removed = estár aún más alejados.
* carry + one stage further = desarrollar aún más, llevar aún más lejos.
* develop + one stage further = desarrollar aún más, llevar aún más lejos.
* extend + one step further = desarrollar aún más, llevar aún más lejos.
* feel + at one with + Nombre = identificarse con Alguien.
* flat one-time fee = cuota única.
* for one = para empezar, por un lado, lo primero.
* for one reason or another = por una razón u otra, por varios motivos, por varias razones, por diferentes razones, por varias razones.
* for one thing = entre otras cosas.
* from day one = desde el primer día.
* from one + Expresión Temporal + to the next = de un + Expresión Temporal + a otro.
* from one year to another = de un año a otro.
* from one year to the next = de un año a otro.
* get + one back on = vengarse, desquitarse.
* go + a/one step further = ir aun más lejos, ir todavía más lejos.
* go back to + square one = volver a empezar, desandar lo andado, volver al punto de partida, volver a empezar de cero, regresar al principio.
* go + one better = superar, ganar, mejorar.
* go + one stage further = ir más lejos, ir más allá.
* go + one step further = aventurarse aún más.
* I for one = yo.
* in more than one instance = en más de una ocasión.
* in more ways than one = de muchas formas, de muchas maneras, en muchos sentidos, en más de un sentido.
* in one action = con una sola acción, de una vez, de una sola vez, de un tirón, de (un) golpe, de un plumazo.
* in one fell swoop = de una vez, de una sola vez, de un tirón, de (un) golpe, de un plumazo.
* in one form or another = de una forma u otra.
* in one go = de una sola vez, de un tirón, de un golpe, de un plumazo.
* in one lump = todo de una vez, de (un) golpe, de un tirón, de una sola vez.
* in one shot = de un tirón, de una vez, de un solo disparo, de (un) golpe, de una sola vez, de un plumazo.
* in one step = de una vez.
* in one way or another = de alguna forma, de una forma u otra.
* keep + one step ahead of = seguir por delante de.
* keep + one step ahead of the competition = mantenerse por delante de la competencia.
* keep + one step ahead of the game = mantenerse por delante de la competencia.
* last but one = penúltimo.
* live under + one roof = vivir bajo el mismo techo.
* look after + number one = pensar ante todo en uno mismo, barrer para casa.
* more than one ISBN = más de un ISBN.
* move + one away from = suponer una avance sobre, suponer una diferencia sobre.
* next but one = el siguiente no, el otro.
* number one = número uno, líder, principal.
* of one sort or another = de un tipo u otro, de diverso tipo, de diversos tipos, de diversa índole.
* of one type or another = de un tipo u otro, de diverso tipo, de diversos tipos, de diversa índole.
* on a one-time basis = sólo en una ocasión.
* on a one-to-one basis = individualmente, uno a uno, de forma personalizada.
* one-armed = manco, de un solo brazo, con un solo brazo.
* one-eyed = tuerto, de un solo ojo, con un solo ojo.
* one-handed = con una mano.
* one and a half days = un día y medio.
* one at a time = uno a uno.
* one by one = uno a uno, uno por uno.
* one-concept subject = materia representada por un solo descriptor.
* one concept term = término que representa un único concepto.
* one day = de una día de duración, algún día.
* one day away from = a un día de distancia de.
* one down = uno a cero.
* one-fifth [one fifth] = un quinto, una quinta parte, 1/5.
* one fourth (1/4) = una cuarta parte, un cuarto, 1/4.
* one-half (1/2) = la mitad (1/2), medio.
* one-half day = medio día.
* one hundred = cien.
* one hundred percent = cien por cien, totalmente, completamente.
* one-hundredth = centésima.
* one in eight = uno de cada ocho, una octava parte, un octavo.
* one in five = una quinta parte, uno de cada cinco.
* one in four = uno de cada cuatro, una cuarta parte, un cuarto.
* one in ten = uno de cada diez, una décima parte.
* one in three = un tercio, una tercera parte, uno de cada tres.
* one kind of + Nombre + or another = algún tipo de + Nombre.
* one last thing = una última cosa, por último.
* one last time = por última vez, una última vez.
* one-man = en solitario, de una sola persona.
* one man's meat is another man's poison = lo que a uno cura a otro mata.
* one-night stand = echar un cana al aire, ligue de una sola noche, aventura de una sola noche.
* one-of-a-kind = único, singular, inigualable, sin par.
* one of a thousand = uno entre mil.
* one of a variety of = varios, una de varios.
* one-off = excepcional, específico, especial.
* one parent family = familia monoparental.
* one-party rule = sistema político unipartidista, gobierno unipartidista.
* one person library = biblioteca con un solo bibliotecario.
* one-person operation = Algo a cargo de una sola persona.
* one-place system = sistema en el que el documento aparece representado en un único lugar del índice.
* one-quarter (1/4) = una cuarta parte, un cuarto, 1/4.
* one-room, one-person operation = operación de poca monta.
* one rotten apple spoils the whole barrel = una manzana podrida echar a perder el resto de la cesta.
* one shot = hecho para una única ocasión.
* one-sided = escrito sólo por un lado, unilateral, descompensado, parcial.
* one-sided argument = argumento que presenta sólo un punto de vista.
* one size doesn't fit all = no somos todos iguales.
* one size fits all = a todos por igual, igual para todos, sin hacer distinciones.
* one step ahead of = un paso por delante de.
* one step at a time = paso a paso.
* one-stop = una única fuente para Algo.
* one tenth [one-tenth] = una décima parte.
* one thing + have + nothing to do with the other = una cosa no + tener + nada que ver con la otra, confundir la velocidad con el tocino.
* one thing is for sure = algo es seguro.
* one third (1/3) = un tercio (1/3), una tercera parte.
* one-time = una vez, que fue, único, esporádico, para una única ocasión.
* one too many = de más, de sobra, más de la cuenta, uno de más, uno de sobra.
* one too many times = demasiadas veces.
* one-upmanship = competitividad.
* one-volume = de un volumen, en un volumen.
* one-way = unidireccional, de sentido único.
* one way or another = de alguna forma, de una forma u otra.
* one-way ticket = viaje de ida.
* one-way view = visión parcial.
* one-week = de una semana de duración.
* one-word = de una palabra.
* on more than one occasion = en más de una ocasión.
* on one occasion = en una ocasión, una vez.
* on the one hand = por un lado, por una parte.
* on the one side = por un lado, por una parte.
* progress + one stage further = desarrollar aún más, llevar aún más lejos.
* public enemy number one = enemigo público número uno.
* stand up as + one = hacer un frente común, unirse.
* take + Nombre + a/one step forward = hacer que + Nombre + dé un paso hacia delante, hacer que + Nombre + avance.
* take + Nombre + a/one step further/farther = ir más allá de, llevar + Nombre + aún más lejos, continuar con Algo.
* take + one stage further = desarrollar aún más, llevar aún más lejos.
* the number one = el principal.
* the number one thing = la cosa principal.
* there's one born every minute = los hay para dar y regalar.
* tie one on = emborracharse.
* twenty-one (21) = veintiuno (21).
* under one roof = bajo un mismo techo, bajo el mismo techo.
* within one word of = junto a.
* with one exception = a excepción de uno.
* with one voice = unánimamente, al unísono, a coro.

one^2
= uno, alguien, se.

Def: Cualquier persona.
Ex: None of these labels is entirely accurate, in that some packages which one would want to include in this category do not match one or other of these labels.
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* Anointed One, the = Mesías, el.
* any one = cualquier.
* any one (of) = cualquier (de).
* as one might expect = como cabría esperar, como cabe esperar.
* as one possessed = como un poseso, como poseso, como un poseído, como poseído, como un condenado, como un descosido.
* as one who = como persona que.
* complement + one another = complementarse mutuamente.
* each one alone = cada uno por separado.
* greet + one another = saludarse.
* in any one + Nombre = en un + Nombre + determinado.
* learn from + one another = aprender el uno del otro, aprender mutuamente.
* loved-one = ser amado, ser querido.
* never + Verbo + one + Nombre = nunca + Verbo + ni un + Nombre.
* no one = nadie, ningún.
* no one but = nadie sino, nadie excepto.
* no one else = ninguna otra persona.
* of one kind or another = de un tipo u otro, de diverso tipo, de diversos tipos, de diversa índole.
* one after another = uno tras otro.
* one after the other = uno tras otro.
* one and the same = una misma cosa.
* one and the same person = la misma persona.
* one another = unos con otros, unos de otros.
* one for one = uno a uno.
* one is as bad as the other = lo uno es tan malo como lo otro.
* one never knows... = nunca se sabe....
* one of equals = uno más, en igualdad de condiciones.
* one on another = unos encima de los otros.
* one-on-one = individualizado, personal, cara a cara.
* one or another = uno u otro.
* one or other = alguno.
* one-to-one = individualizado, personal.
* one + Verbo = se + Verbo.
* Posesivo + near and dear ones = Posesivo + seres queridos.
* take + a break from one another = dejar de verse temporalmente.

one^3
(adj.) = no se traduce.

Def: El adjetivo o artículo que precede toma valor nominal.
Ex: The dates should be checked regularly and updated so that old dates are discarded and new ones entered.
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* be at one another's throats = llevarse a matar, estar a matar, llevarse como el perro y el gato, estar como el perro y el gato, estar a la gresca, andar como el perro y el gato, andar a la gresca.
* the one = aquella, el que, la que.
* the one and only = el único, el único e incomparable, el único e inimitable.

one^4
(adj.) = concreto, específico.
Ex: Note the different definitions, and the different boundaries for this one subject area.
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* at any one time = en un momento dado, en cualquier momento, siempre.
* at the one time = a la vez, al mismo tiempo.
* on any one occasion = en alguna ocasión, en ocasiones determinadas, alguna vez, en un momento determinado.

oneiric [oniric]
(adj.) = onírico, surrealista.
Ex: The entire movie is a hallucination, an oneiric narrative.

onerous
(adj.) = oneroso, pesado, molesto, engorroso.
Ex: Sub-arrangement under an entry term can alleviate the onerous task of scanning long lists of entries under the same keyword.

onerously
= onerosamente, pesadamente, molestamente, engorrosomente.
Ex: That's why online dating services all ask you to fill out onerously long questionnaires that only function to identify one personality trait.

oneself
= uno mismo.
Ex: This method stimulates a desire to read for oneself what one has heard told.
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* Verbo + oneself = Verbo + se.

ongoing [on-going]
(adj.) = en curso, en marcha, continuo, constante, permanente, ininterrumpido.
Ex: This study has many implications for an ongoing COMARC effort beyond the present pilot project because it is evident that a very small number of libraries can furnish machine-readable records with full LC/MARC encoding.
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* on an ongoing basis = regularmente, de un modo constante, periódicamente.

ongoingly
= ininterrumpidamente, continuadamente.
Ex: The United Nations Library at Geneva was actively involved in both organizations since their inception, and ongoingly for many years.

onion
(n.) = cebolla.
Ex: This paper discusses the farming techniques, transportation, and economics of the onion industry.
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* green onion = cebolleta.
* onion dome = cúpula de cebolla, cúpula bulbosa.
* onion-like = como una cebolla.
* spring onion = cebolleta.

onion dome
(n.) = cúpula de cebolla, cúpula bulbosa.
Ex: Some scholars postulate that onion domes were borrowed by Russians from Muslim countries.

onion-like
(adj.) = como una cebolla.
Ex: Some of the sentences in the texts analyzed are onion-like, with multiple levels of dependency.

oniric [oneiric]
(adj.) = onírico, surrealista.
Ex: After a while, Isabelle comes to doubt her perceptions of reality, and enters into an oniric universe of doubt and mystery.

online [on-line]
(adj.) = en línea, telemático, online.
Ex: Thesauri may exist in either online display of machine-held thesaurus records, or in hard copy.
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* CONSER (Cooperative Online Serials Program) = CONSER (Programa Cooperativo de Publicaciones Seriadas en Línea).
* go + online = estar accesible en línea, estar accesible en red, utilizar la red.
* interactive online system = sistema interactivo en línea.
* online access = acceso en línea.
* online acquisition = adquisición en línea.
* online-based = en línea.
* online bulletin board = tablón de anuncios electrónico.
* online business = comercio en línea, negocio en línea, comercio electrónico, negocio electrónico.
* online catalogue = catálogo en línea.
* online chat = conversación en línea.
* online community = comunidad electrónica, comunidad conectada electrónicamente.
* Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) = OCLC (Centro Bibliotecario en Línea).
* online conference = congreso en línea.
* online conferencing = celebración de congresos en línea.
* online conferencing system = sistema de conferencia en línea.
* online database = base de datos en línea.
* online display = presentación en línea, presentación en pantalla.
* online editing = edición en línea.
* online education = enseñanza en línea, enseñanza a través de medios electrónicos.
* online environment = entorno de redes.
* online form = formulario electrónico, formulario en línea.
* online forum = foro de debate en línea.
* online host = distribuidor de información en línea.
* online industry, the = industria de la información en línea, la.
* online information = información en línea.
* online information industry, the = industria de la información en línea, la.
* online information service = servicio de información en línea.
* online journal = revista electrónica en línea.
* online learning = aprendizaje en línea, aprendizaje a través de medios electrónicos.
* online material = material electrónico.
* online mode = modalidad en línea.
* online network = red en línea.
* online ordering = pedidos en línea.
* online print = impresión en línea.
* online public access catalogue module = módulo de catálogo de acceso público en línea.
* online resource = recurso en línea.
* online retrieval = recuperación en línea.
* online retrieval service = servicio de recuperación en línea.
* online search = búsqueda en línea.
* online searching = búsqueda en línea.
* online search request form = papeleta de petición de búsqueda en línea.
* online search service supplier = proveedor de servicios de búsqueda en línea.
* online service = servicio en línea.
* online service vendor = distribuidor de bases de datos.
* online shopping = compra en línea.
* online store = tienda online, tienda en línea, tienda virtual, tienda eletrónica, tienda de compras por Internet.
* online subscription = suscripción en línea.
* online system = sistema en línea.
* online system host = distribuidor de bases de datos.
* online terminal = terminal en línea.
* online time = tiempo de conexión en línea.
* online user = usuario conectado en línea.
* online vendor = distribuidor de bases de datos en línea.
* OPAC (online public access catalogue) = OPAC (catálogo de acceso público en línea), catálogo electrónico.
* print + online = presentar en pantalla.

online access
(n.) = acceso en línea.
Ex: Many reference sources which were once available only in hard copy are now available either in hard copy, or to be consulted by online access to a computer-held data base.

online acquisition
(n.) = adquisición en línea.
Ex: The article 'Computerised acquisition in libraries and information centres' reviews on-line acquisition with details of agents who can provide the service.

online bulletin board
(n.) = tablón de anuncios electrónico.
Ex: This paper describes research carried out into the use of an on-line bulletin board service aimed at those in the academic community who are interested in applying computing to teaching in the Arts and Humanities.

online business
(n.) = comercio en línea, negocio en línea, comercio electrónico, negocio electrónico.
Ex: More people are taking the dip into online business and abandoning the huge corporations with overwhelming superiors and unearthly hours.

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

online chat
(n.) = conversación en línea.
Ex: Other facilities which are often available include 'gimmicks' such as games, 'online chat,' teleshopping and telemessages.

online community
(n.) = comunidad electrónica, comunidad conectada electrónicamente.
Ex: ArchNet is designed as an online community for architects, planners, urban designers, landscape architects, architectural historians and scholars, with a special focus on the Islamic world.

online conference
(n.) = congreso en línea.
Ex: This article describes future plans for other chemistry related online conferences.

online conferencing
(n.) = celebración de congresos en línea.
Ex: This article discusses the advantages and disadvantages of online conferencing compared to traditional methods of scholarly discourse.

online conferencing system
(n.) = sistema de conferencia en línea.
Ex: Some student users resorted to using an online conferencing system as the medium for insults and invective aimed at each other.

online database
(n.) = base de datos en línea.
Ex: It gives an overview of the development of online information services, starting with the development of calculating machines, to early computers and telecommunications systems, and finally online databases, and the CD-ROM revolution of the 1980's.

online display
(n.) = presentación en línea, presentación en pantalla.
Ex: Thesauri may exist in either online display of machine-held thesaurus records, or in hard copy.

online editing
(n.) = edición en línea.
Ex: The article 'Does online editing promote trespassing?' discusses the ethical implications of granting editors on-line access to authors' document files.

online education
(n.) = enseñanza en línea, enseñanza a través de medios electrónicos.
Ex: The author draws attention to dangers online education may pose for traditional academic values.

online environment
(n.) = entorno de redes.
Ex: A hedge is an online environment term for a tool that lists keywords and resources for a subject.

online form
(n.) = formulario electrónico, formulario en línea.
Ex: Outlets for creativity included links to online literary magazines and art galleries and online forms for teenagers to submit book reviews to library staff = Para las cuestiones relacionadas con la creatividad, la página web incluía enlaces a revistas literarias y a galerías de arte en línea y a formularios electrónicos para que los jóvenes pudieran enviar sus reseñas de libros al personal bibliotecario.

online forum
(n.) = foro de debate en línea.
Ex: TTFN (Ta Ta For Now) is a shorthand appended to a comment written in an online forum.

online host
(n.) = distribuidor de información en línea.
Ex: The article 'Online, past, present and future: repetition, reinvention, or reincarnation? offers advice to online hosts and databases producers for dealing with future trends.

online industry, the
(n.) = industria de la información en línea, la.
Ex: The legal information market is one which is both large and virtually untapped by the online industry.

online information
(n.) = información en línea.
Ex: This RFC is being distributed to members of the Internet community in order to make available some 'hints' which will allow new network participants to understand how to acquire online information and how to be a good Internet neighbor.

online information industry, the
(n.) = industria de la información en línea, la.
Ex: The on-line information industry may be at risk from such moves.

online information service
(n.) = servicio de información en línea.
Ex: It gives an overview of the development of online information services, starting with the development of calculating machines, to early computers and telecommunications systems, and finally online databases, and the CD-ROM revolution of the 1980's.

online journal
(n.) = revista electrónica en línea.
Ex: The TED data base, which is the world's first online journal in seven languages, is one of the full text data bases.

online learning
(n.) = aprendizaje en línea, aprendizaje a través de medios electrónicos.
Ex: The author considers the potential of the Internet as a medium for education and teaching with a critical eye and concludes that some of the assumptions about online learning are highly suspect.

online material
(n.) = material electrónico.
Ex: Practices that work books and other offline materials do not always translate directly to online materials.

online mode
(n.) = modalidad en línea.
Ex: Boolean logic is important in computerised index system whether the store is searched in batch or online mode.

online network
(n.) = red en línea.
Ex: Although the UK tended to lag behind the US in the development of online networks, there have, in recent years, been some major developments on a national and regional scale.

online ordering
(n.) = pedidos en línea.
Ex: With the end users particularly in mind, facilities for on-line ordering have been regarded as the most urgent.

online print
(n.) = impresión en línea.
Ex: Print charges are usually charged per reference retrieved with online and offline prints often attracting different tariffs.

online public access catalogue module
(n.) = módulo de catálogo de acceso público en línea.
Ex: Functions of this library system include: cataloguing; authority control; online public access catalogue; circulation; acquisitions; and serials control modules.

online resource
(n.) = recurso en línea.
Ex: Historians will be dependent upon librarians to guide them through a maze of online and print resource.

online retrieval
(n.) = recuperación en línea.
Ex: Image processing is fast becoming a major success in the hardware field, and in its footsteps could come the first significant attempt at image archiving and subsequent on-line retrieval.

online retrieval service
(n.) = servicio de recuperación en línea.
Ex: Although progress has been made in the development and use of on-line retrieval services, substantial improvements are necessary to reap their full potential.

online search
(n.) = búsqueda en línea.
Ex: The amount of data usually transferred to the host computer during an online search is relatively small.

online search request form
(n.) = papeleta de petición de búsqueda en línea.
Ex: The redesign of the on-line search request forms, undertaken by Wichita State University, Ablah Library, Kansas, is described.

online search service supplier
(n.) = proveedor de servicios de búsqueda en línea.
Ex: Computer-based information retrieval systems include the services of the online search service suppliers, CD-ROM products, inhouse text information management systems and online public access catalogues.

online searching
(n.) = búsqueda en línea.
Ex: Batch mode can be used to conduct retrospective searches but has generally been superseded by online searching in this application.

online service
(n.) = servicio en línea.
Ex: A number of public libraries have recently started projects concerning on-line services in reference work and community information.

online service vendor
(n.) = distribuidor de bases de datos.
Ex: EasyNet is an American-based, menu-driven information retrieval system which links untrained users to over 800 data bases from nearly 20 on-line service vendors.

online shopping
(n.) = compra en línea.
Ex: The article 'Where to go shopping - the online way' describes recent developments in online shopping using a modem from home.

online store
(n.) = tienda online, tienda en línea, tienda virtual, tienda eletrónica, tienda de compras por Internet.
Ex: Their online store stocks more than 3 million shoes in addition to handbags, clothing items and accessories -- from over one thousand brands!.

online subscription
(n.) = suscripción en línea.
Ex: The article 'Money makes the world go round' analyses the problems facing data base producers when attempting to balance online and print subscription income = El artículo "El dinero mueve al mundo" analiza los problemas a los que enfrentan los productores de las bases de datos al intentar equilibrar sus ingresos de las suscripciones en línea con los de las suscripciones impresas.

online system
(n.) = sistema en línea.
Ex: Chief among these challenges is the technological rift that exists between the Third World and on-line systems that have their roots in technologically advanced societies.

online system host
(n.) = distribuidor de bases de datos.
Ex: Online system hosts, sometimes known as online system suppliers, online service vendors and online service spinners, are responsible for mounting data bases upon a computer and making the arrangements necessary for such data bases to be searchable from a large number of remote user terminals.

online terminal
(n.) = terminal en línea.
Ex: Access to the contents of data bases is via some computer-searching technique, often using an online terminal.

online time
(n.) = tiempo de conexión en línea.
Ex: When financial institutions pull out of markets, they no longer need the supporting information services and so cancel publications, especially multiple subsciptions, and use less on-line time.

online user
(n.) = usuario conectado en línea.
Ex: Those inclined to scoff should reflect on the findings of a 1975 study of on-line users: 'Engineers, scientists, and researchers more readily accept the results of online literature searching than they do the results of manual searching' = Aquellos que sienten la inclinación de burlarse deberían reflejarse en los hallazgos de un estudio de 1975 sobre los usuarios conectados en línea: "Los ingenieros, científicos e investigadores aceptan más rápidamente los resultados de la búsqueda en línea de bibliografía especializada que los resultados de la búsqueda manual".

online vendor
(n.) = distribuidor de bases de datos en línea.
Ex: This article describes some examples of SDI facilities, offered by commercial on-line vendors (DIALOG, NEWSNET, Pergamon ORBIT, BRS, DATA-STAR, Mead Data Central).

online-based
(adj.) = en línea.
Ex: Within 3 months of receipt of the CD-ROM, more individuals had used it than in the 3 years that on-line-based end-user searching had been offered.

onlineness
(adj.) = estado del ordenador en línea.
Ex: Is it possible that the issue is not whether you and Mr. Kilgour disagree about the onlineness of it all or whether you use 3,3, or 5,4, or twice the square root of pi as the key?.

onlooker
(n.) = curioso.
Ex: One of the problems identified by staff from the use of Prestel in the library has been the noise from the set or from onlookers.

only a handful of people
= sólo un puñado de personas, sólo unos cuantos, sólo unas cuantas personas, apenas cuatro gatos, apenas cuatro pelagatos.
Ex: But his radical views on religion would destroy his success, and by the end of his life, only a handful of people attended his funeral.

only^1
(adj.) = único.
Ex: Clearly, the only totally adequate indication of the content of a document is the text of the document in its entirety.
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* once-only = de una sola vez.
* the one and only = el único, el único e incomparable, el único e inimitable.

only^2
= solamente, sólo, únicamente.
Ex: We only wish publishers had recognized libraries as an audiobook market earlier.
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* beauty is only skin deep = la belleza es superficial.
* be only half (of) the equation = ser sólo la mitad de la ecuación.
* be only half the battle = tener ganada sólo la mitad de la batalla, haber ganado sólo la mitad de la batalla.
* be (only) natural = ser (totalmente) natural, ser cosa (totalmente) natural.
* be second only to = verse superado sólo por.
* by invitation only = sólo por invitación, sólo con invitación.
* CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory) = CD-ROM (Disco compacto de sólo lectura).
* electronic-only = sólo en formato electrónico.
* e-only access = acceso sólo electrónico.
* EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) = EPROM (Memoria Programable y Borrable de Sólo Lectura).
* for a limited time only = sólo por tiempo limitado.
* for external use only = de uso externo, uso tópico.
* if only = si.
* if only because = aunque sólo sea porque.
* in name only = sólo de nombre, de derecho pero no de hecho.
* invitation only = sólo por invitación, sólo con invitación.
* not only ... but also ... = no sólo ... sino también ....
* only a handful of people = sólo un puñado de personas, sólo unos cuantos, sólo unas cuantas personas, apenas cuatro gatos, apenas cuatro pelagatos.
* (only) time will tell = (sólo) el tiempo (lo) dirá.
* print-only = sólo en formato impreso, sólo en papel.
* PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory) = PROM (Memoria Programable de Sólo Lectura).
* read-only = de sólo lectura.
* to mention only a few = por mencionar sólo algunos, por mencionar sólo unos cuantos.
* to name (only) + Número = por nombrar (sólo) + Número.
* to name only some = por nombrar sólo unos cuantos, por mencionar sólo unos cuantos.
* you only live once = sólo se vive una vez.

ono [or nearest offer]
= abierto a ofertas.

Def: Abreviatura utilizada principalmente en el inglés británico en anuncios de venta para indicar que el vendedor aceptará la oferta que más se acerque al precio que ha fijado .
Ex: If price is followed by 'ono' this stands for 'OR NEAREST OFFER' which indicates that the seller is open to offers at around this price.

onomastic
(adj.) = onomástico.
Ex: The names in these volumes represent an indespensable source for onomastic research.

onomastics
(n.) = onomástica.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: In the article 'Information and social science: the need for onomastics' the special language used by authors in writing up their research is differentiated into cryptic and delphic modes, depending on the ways the terms (names) for new concepts are produced.

onomatopoeia
(n.) = onomatopeya.
Ex: Students will learn about the poetic device of onomatopoeia, create onomatopoeic slogans or jingles, and then share them with the class.

onomatopoeic
(adj.) = onomatopéyico.
Ex: Students will learn about the poetic device of onomatopoeia, create onomatopoeic slogans or jingles, and then share them with the class.

onomatopoetic
(adj.) = onomatopéyico.
Ex: Onomatopoetic words exist in every language, although they are different in each.

onset
(n.) = comienzo, llegada.
Ex: In the 1980s came the onset of the 'new' immigration from Eastern and Southern Europe.
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* at the onset of = al comienzo de, al principio de.

onshore^1
(adj.) = terrestre, de tierra.

Def: Adjetivo. Utilizado como opuesto al mar.
Ex: Terminological consistency is a must for achieving satisfactory information flow onboard an oil platform, and between offshore field centres and onshore administration.

onshore^2
= en tierra.

Def: Adverbio. Utilizado como opuesto al mar.
Ex: Historical time series of wells drilled in a given country or region onshore and offshore within 10 depth categories will be invaluable.

onslaught
(n.) = invasión, ataque, arremetida, acometida, embestida, embate.
Ex: Without language we would go bumping around in the dark and eventually take leave of our senses under the welter of the incomprehensible, withdrawing, as some people do, into a closed world in order to protect ourselves against the unbearable onslaught.

onto
= sobre, en.
Ex: When one is in place, the depression of a lever causes it to be photographed onto the next blank space.
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* fall onto = caer sobre.
* give onto + the street = dar a la calle.

ontogenic
(adj.) = ontogénico.
Ex: Information is studied in its various useful, physical, metaphysical and ontogenic forms, according to systems theories = Se estudia la información desde el punto de vista de su forma ontogénica, metafísica, física y desde la perspectiva de su utilidad de acuerdo con las teorías de sistemas.

ontological
(adj.) = ontológico.
Ex: The article 'A classification system with an ontological basis' traces the philosophic development of the ICC and the influence of Nicolai Hartmann on Dahlberg's thought regarding ontology.

ontologist
(n.) = ontólogo.
Ex: So, whereas ontologists may once have shied away from practical problems, now the practicalities of achieving cohesion in an information-based society demand that attention must be paid to ontology.

ontology
(n.) = ontología.
Ex: The article 'A classification system with an ontological basis' traces the philosophic development of the ICC and the influence of Nicolai Hartmann on Dahlberg's thought regarding ontology.

onus
(n.) = responsabilidad.
Ex: With the onus on the searcher to achieve familiarity with filing orders, there are other factors that need to be considered.
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* put + the onus on = hacer recaer la responsabilidad sobre.

onward(s)
= hacia adelante, hacia el futuro.

Def: A veces no se traduce pues la idea la expresa el nombre o verbo al que acompaña.
Ex: This idea appears implausible when one looks at the lack of interest outside the library and archive professions in the onward transmission of the human record.
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* Fecha + onwards = Fecha + en adelante.
* from + Fecha/Lugar + onward(s) = desde + Fecha/Lugar + en adelante.
* from now onward(s) = de ahora en adelante, desde ahora en adelante, a partir de ahora.
* from the mid + Expresión Temporal + onwards = desde mitad de + Expresión Temporal + en adelante.
* transmit + onward(s) = transmitir.

onwardly
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* move onwardly = avanzar.

oocyte
(n.) = oocito, ovocito.
Ex: The morphology of embryos in pairs of women producing embryos from a common pool of oocytes but fertilized by two different sperm sources was studied.

oodles
(n.) = montones, cientos, miles.
Ex: This way I do not litter my desk with oodles of photocopies and I can search for key words or phrases electronically within any scanned document.

ooh and aah
(v.) = exclamar con admiración, admirar.
Ex: I cannot understand the mentality of people who stand around a stage door to ooh and aah at some actor or actress.

oomph
(n.) = energía, vitalidad, brío, impacto.
Ex: Many recent commentators speak as if they think that computers can painlessly deliver the oomph we need in curriculum.

op-ed
(n.) = columna de opinión, artículo de opinión.

Def: Referido generalmente a los periódicos.
Ex: If the president wanted to speak directly to people in advance of the G-20 summit in London, he could do so by sending an op-ed to the world's top papers.

op. cit. [opere citato]
= op. cit. [opere citato].

Def: Abreviatura de la expresión latina "opere citato" (en la obra citada anteriormente) y que se utiliza con el significado de "obra citada anteriormente".
Ex: In Peter H. Mann, 'Books: Buyers and Borrowers', op. cit., chapter 3, 'The Book Shop and the Book Buyer'.

opacity
(n.) = opacidad, impenetrabilidad.
Ex: This collection of poems is a good alternative to the opacity and egocentricity of much contemporary American poetry.

opaque
(adj.) = opaco.
Ex: A graphic is a two-dimensional representation whether opaque (e.g., photographs, technical drawings) or intended to be viewed, or projected, without motion.
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* micro-opaque [microopaque] = microopaco.

open (up) + a can of worms
(v.) = abrir la caja de Pandora, destapar la caja de Pandora, meterse en un berenjenal, meterse en un embrollo, armarse la de Dios, armarse la de San Quintín, montarse un pollo, meterse en camisa de once varas, desencadenar un sinnúmero de problemas .
Ex: It may seem as though we have opened a can of worms, but there is no need to despair.

open (up) + avenues
(v.) = ofrecer posibilidades, presentar posibilidades.
Ex: The digitization of valued information resources opens up new avenues of access, use, and research and is an important aspect.

open + Nombre + to discussion
(v.) = abrir + Nombre + al debate.
Ex: Reading-reportage brings these prejudices to the surface and opens them to discussion not just by the teacher but by the reader's peers.

open + Posesivo + eyes to
(v.) = abrir los ojos a, hacer ver.
Ex: Everyone who is a reader has his own list of books which at different times opened his eyes anew.

open + Posesivo + mind up to
(v.) = abrirse a, aceptar.
Ex: Ellyse has slowly solidified her game by knocking the rough edges off and by opening her mind up to what's required and what's available.

open + Posesivo + mouth
(v.) = abrir la boca.
Ex: These people usually do not realize that it often takes greater strength of character and heroic self-discipline to refrain from changing feet every time one opens one's mouth.

open + avenues
(v.) = abrir puertas.
Ex: Every librarian, regardless of his government's policy, has the opportunity, if he has the courage, to open the avenues of books and ideas a little wider.

open + discussion
(v.) = iniciar una negociación.
Ex: E. M. d'Hondt, newly-appointed NBLC chairman, urged that discussions be opened with the Ministry of Social and Cultural Services to mitigate the effect of public lending right on library budgets.

open + doors
(v.) = abrir puertas.
Ex: To be born into a middle class family opens wide many educational and occupational doors which are ajar to others.

open + fire
(v.) = abrir fuego.
Ex: The Pakistani military has been given orders to open fire on US troops crossing the border from Afghanistan to attack Taliban safe havens.

open + new realms
(v.) = abrir nuevos horizontes.
Ex: The article 'Unbeatable booktalks' describes how arranging booktalks around nonfiction titles has opened new realms.

open + possibilities
(v.) = abrir nuevas posibilidades.
Ex: Mass storage technology opens the possibility of automation for many small libraries that up until now could not afford to automate.

open + the debate
(v.) = abrir el debate.
Ex: This symposium is an attempt to build upon the seminar discussions and to open the debate to a wider audience.

open + the door to
(v.) = dejar la puerta abierta a, dar pie a, dar lugar a.
Ex: Thus Cutter opens the door to compounds and phrases of all kinds -- so long as they are 'nameable' -- and also opens the door to inversion, but gives no rule for this.

open + the floodgates^1
(v.) = abrir la mano.
Ex: Europe isn't dying, it is committing suicide by opening the floodgates to unrestricted Muslim immigration.

open + the floodgates^2
(v.) = abrir la caja de Pandora, destapar la caja de Pandora, desencadenar un sinnúmero de problemas .
Ex: This Supreme Court's decision has opened the floodgates to unlimited corporate and union spending on election ads.

open + the floodgates^3
(v.) = crear muchas oportunidades.
Ex: His show opened the floodgates for literally dozens of British groups to achieve commercial success in the New World.

open + the way
(v.) = preparar el camino.
Ex: This new kind of network infrastructure has a number of advantages, such as low cost and scalability, and opens the way for numerous new kinds of application scenarios.

open + window
(v.) = crear posibilidades.
Ex: Such strategies may open a window where non existed before.

open access library
(n.) = biblioteca de libre acceso.
Ex: Open access libraries, where the public are expected to locate documents for themselves, are different.

open access stacks
= fondos de libre acceso.
Ex: Until recently movable shelving was used mainly in closed access stacks, but since some systems can be operated safely by anyone, it is being used increasingly in open access stacks.

open area
(n.) = zona despejada, zona abierta.
Ex: Displays should be set up in the open areas of the library.

open bar
(n.) = barra libre.
Ex: There is no disputing that having an open bar at a wedding reception is an expensive undertaking.

open college^2
(n.) = universidad a distancia.
Ex: In this article the aims of the open college are described and the methods by which it intends to operate.

open country
(n.) = campo abierto, campo, campiña.
Ex: Stars seem brighter in open country for several reasons -- the main one being light pollutio.

open day
(n.) = jornada de puertas abiertas.
Ex: This article describes the conferences and open days held to educate and encourage the Welsh library community.

open discussion
(n.) = debate abierto.
Ex: During the open discussion which followed, a plea was made for uniform standards, but not uniformity, in school libraries.

open door
(adj.) = de puertas abiertas.
Ex: The 'open door' philosophy brought the library to the forefront of actively developing services for community youth.

open fire
(n.) = hoguera, fuego, lumbre, fogata.
Ex: The first rotisseries were crude devices that allowed for food to be rotated manually while it cooked over an open fire.

open floor
(n.) = piso de diseño abierto.
Ex: Librarians must be made aware of the dangers of open floor bookstacks and open stairways and budgets must provide funds to achieve an acceptable level of fire safety.

open for public viewing
= abierto al público.
Ex: The course will look at a major sample of Mackintosh's architectural creations - including some not usually open for public viewing.

open forum
(n.) = foro abierto, foro de debate.
Ex: The panel discussion and open forum are also briefly described.

open fracture
(n.) = fractura abierta.
Ex: Open or compound fractures were usually fatal prior to the advent of antiseptics in the 1860s because infection would set in.

open hearing
(n.) = sesión abierta, sesión de puertas abiertas.
Ex: Open hearings throughout the state gave librarians a chance to discuss the issues to be addressed by the survey.

open heart surgery
(n.) = cirugía a corazón abierto.
Ex: All children had undergone reparative open heart surgery utilizing cardiopulmonary bypass during infancy.

open house
(n.) = puertas abiertas, invitación abierta.
Ex: The first open house was held in the library in Nov 81, presenting various arts events, and attracting 300 attenders.

open interview
(n.) = entrevista abierta.
Ex: Qualitative research methods will be used such as open interviews and structured interviews.

open learning
(n.) = aprendizaje a distancia.
Ex: After a brief description of open learning, this article examines the impact of the programme in terms of its objectives, student attitudes, tutorial support and instructional medium.

open letter
(n.) = carta abierta.
Ex: The title of the article is 'Is the public library still searching for its identity?: an open letter from an outsider'.

open market
(n.) = mercado libre.
Ex: Perhaps too, since their skills are identical, the advice here might benefit the new frontier of free-lance librarians, private researchers, information brokers, librarians-without-a-library, and so on, plying their trade on the open market, for fees.

open meeting
(n.) = reunión a puertas abiertas.
Ex: One of the aims of book clubs ought to be to mount open meetings which will attract non-members.

open mind
(n.) = actitud abierta, actitud imparcial, sin perjuicios, sin ideas preconcebidas.
Ex: The publisher needs to approach these data with an open mind.

open ocean
(n.) = altamar, mar abierto.
Ex: Krill is a general term used to describe about 85 species of open-ocean crustaceans known as euphausiids.

open out
(v.) = abrir.
Ex: Lay the monkfish pieces on a chopping board and slice them horizontally almost in half, so they open out like a book.

open out + horizons
(v.) = abrir horizontes, ensanchar horizontes.
Ex: Even in its era before the computer, progress in telecommunications -- for example, telephone, radio and television -- opened out the horizons for individuals and society at large, and so placed at the disposal of people information about distant events and new ideas.

open outcry
= a viva voz, a voces.
Ex: Also revealed is the endangerment of the open outcry trading system as the digital revolution replaces it at many of the world's financial exchanges.

open plan^2
(n.) = plan abierto, diseño abierto.
Ex: Universities seem to have ignored some of the new approaches adopted by the modern corporate world where the emphasis is on downsizing, flexibility, open plan, hot desking and plug and go = Las universidades parecen haber ignorado algunos de los nuevos métodos adoptados por el mundo empresarial moderno donde se hace hincapié en la reducción de plantilla, la flexibilidad, el diseño abierto, el uso compartido de mesas de trabajo y el 'plug and play'.

open refereeing
(n.) = evaluación por expertos abierta.
Ex: Data collection includes sample forms sent to referees, total number of referees used and referees used per article, annual numbers of manuscripts submitted and accepted and solicited, blind or open refereeing, and advice to authors = Entre los datos recogidos están formularios de muestra enviados a los expertos, número toal de expertos utilizados y expextos usados por artículo, total anual de manuscritos enviados, aceptados y solicitados, evaluación por expertos anónima o abierta y normativa enviada a los autores.

open sea
(n.) = altamar, mar abierto.
Ex: The dolphins were released into the open seas after a short surgical treatment.

open season
(n.) = veda, temporada de caza, temporada abierta.
Ex: 'Open Season' is a wild and wacky animated comedy set in the town of Timberline.

open secret
(n.) = secreto a voces.
Ex: The routine spiking of milk with illicit substances was an open secret in China's dairy regions.

open sesame!
= ¡ábrete sésamo!.
Ex: The article 'Open sesame!' discusses the problems of digital identity and secure access to information on the Internet.

open shelves
(n.) = estanterías de libre acceso.
Ex: The cry is often heard that it is impossible to put nonbook materials on open shelves because they will be stolen.

open shelving
= estanterías abiertas.
Ex: Feedback showed that microfilm open shelving had a definite advantage over cabinet storage.

open software
(n.) = software abierto.
Ex: This is an excellent international and interdisciplinary repository of the latest research and thinking on free and open software movements and practices.

open source
(n.) = código abierto.
Ex: The author points to the threat posed to the success of the Linux open source operating system by Linux zealots determined to wage war on Microsoft by challenging in on the basis of desktop computing.

open source software
(n.) = software de código abierto, programa de código abierto, aplicación de código abierto.
Ex: From a historical perspective, open source software seems to be a particular case of what Robert C. Allen has termed 'collective invention'.

open space
(n.) = espacio abierto.
Ex: The problem of tucking a building unobtrusively into one of the few remaining open spaces on a crowded site led to the planners of the library to decide on an underground construction.

open stacks
= fondos de acceso libre.
Ex: Consoles would replace the conventional catalogue and would provide the facility for browsing now afforded by the open stacks.

open surgery
(n.) = cirugía a corazón abierto.
Ex: Virtual reality can be applied successfully in high risk operations, where mistakes will lead to unacceptable consequences, e.g in open surgery, endoscopy and brain operations.

open system
(n.) = sistema abierto.
Ex: The author examines the idea of open systems and discusses the difference between the living organism and the nonliving open machine.

open to the elements
= expuesto a los elementos, expuesto a la intemperie, a la intemperie.
Ex: The old building was cramped, expensive and open to the elements.

open university
(n.) = universidad a distancia, universidad nacional de educación a distancia (UNED).
Ex: One of the earliest of these was the open university, which aims to extend and widen educational opportunities for mature adults.

open up
(v.) = abrir, ofrecer, presentar.
Ex: Here is a key paper by a non librarian which opens up a new and constructive approach to library purpose.

open up + an old wound
(v.) = hurgar en una antigua herida.
Ex: For many blacks, this opened up an old wound; Jewish issues taking precedence over African American concerns.

open up + issue
(v.) = plantear una cuestión, suscitar una cuestión.
Ex: This has opened up issues of what is & is not thinkable &, therefore, doable in the present conjuncture of crisis & instability.

open up + market
(v.) = abrir el mercado.
Ex: The article 'Private affluence and public squalor?' discusses the implications for libraries and information if public services are forced to open up their markets to free trade and thereby to private companies.

open up + negotiation
(v.) = abrir una negociación.
Ex: You open up negotiations by low-balling them, while agents shoot for the moon.

open up + new territory
(v.) = abrir nuevas posibilidades.
Ex: Once this step is taken it opens up a whole new territory for inquiry which may also change the nature of our conceptions of science.

open up + possibilities
(v.) = abrir nuevas posibilidades.
Ex: The new system opens up limitless possibilities to the library.

open up + web site
(v.) = crear un servidor web.
Ex: As the publishers themselves opened up web sites -- by subscription or on a trial basis -- MEDLINE saw the possibility tyo use its content to provide navigation across all medical publishers.

open up to + Nombre
(v.) = sincerarse con.
Ex: They not only liked her, opened up to her, and flirted with her but, in more than one instance, fell in love and/or had affairs with her.

open water
(n.) = mar abierto.
Ex: This article contains the abstracts of the reports on the field tests and demonstration projects concerned with the effects of dredged material disposal in open water.

open wound
(n.) = herida abierta.
Ex: Once you are chafed, treat the area like an open wound.

open-air
(adj.) = al aire libre.
Ex: A modern comfortable library could look like that in Berlin's Tiergarten, with its open-air gardens, or resemble Evanston's library with its comfortable chairs and elegant (and, one hopes, safe) fireplaces.
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* open-air pool = piscina al aire libre.
* open-air swimming pool = piscina al aire libre.
* open-air market = mercadillo, mercado al aire libre, mercadillo al aire libre.

open-air market
(n.) = mercadillo, mercado al aire libre, mercadillo al aire libre.
Ex: These everyday situations occur everywhere and include shopping in an open-air market, greeting friends, choosing clothes to wear, singing the national anthem at a football game, and so forth.

open-air pool
(n.) = piscina al aire libre.
Ex: Facilities include open-air pool, heated pool, ballroom, games room, TV lounge, gymnasium with sauna, squash courts and jacuzzi.

open-air swimming pool
(n.) = piscina al aire libre.
Ex: One of the centre's main attractions is the 50 meter open-air swimming pool.

open-ended
(adj.) = abierto, indefinido, ilimitado.
Ex: New systems incorporating such resources will produce an information environment that is dynamic and open-ended.
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* open-ended question = pregunta abierta, pregunta de respuesta libre.

open-ended question
(n.) = pregunta abierta, pregunta de respuesta libre.
Ex: The technique of questioning at these interviews is that you start with the general or open-ended question to get the candidate talking.

open-hearted
(adj.) = sincero, franco, generoso.
Ex: I agree with you that there should be open-hearted dialogue and discussion between the people of these two countries.

open-minded
(adj.) = imparcial, sin prejuicios.
Ex: Is there any responsiveness at LC to the need for a close and open-minded examination of the problem?.
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* be open-minded = mantener una actitud abierta, no tener prejuicios.

open-mindedness
(n.) = liberalidad, imparcialidad.
Ex: In the spirit of open-mindedness that characterized the conference, Miller pointed out that librarians are extremely demanding.

open-plan^1
(adj.) = de diseño abierto, de plan abierto.
Ex: The open-plan flexible library can be enonomical since overseeing is facilitated by the openness rather than be dividing the building into rooms or halls, thereby requiring less staff.

open-planned
(adj.) = de diseño abierto, de plan abierto.
Ex: In an open-planned building designed flexibly to cater for adaptations, the librarian is not inhibited for making changes or instituting experiments.

open-spool tape
(n.) = carrete abierto.
Ex: Hi-fi enthusiasts and connoisseurs of music prefer open-spool tape because it gives a better quality of reproduction than cassette.

open^1
(adj.) = abierto.

Def: Adjetivo, como participio opened (abierto).
Ex: In natural language indexing which uses a stop-list only, the indexing language is open.
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* be an open book = ser como un libro abierto, ser un libro abierto.
* be an open invitation to = ser una puerta abierta a.
* be an open question = estar por ver, ser algo por ver, ser una interrogante, quedar por ver, ser una cuestión debatible.
* be open to = estar abierto a.
* be open to debate = ser debatible, ser discutible.
* be open to possibilities = abrirse a posibilidades.
* be open to question = ser discutible, ser debatible.
* be out in the open = estar claro, ser conocido por todos.
* come out in + the open = salir a la palestra, saltar a la palestra, hacerse público.
* cut open = rajar, abrir cortando, hendir, hender.
* declare + open season on = poner precio a la cabeza de, declarar la guerra a muerte a.
* fling + open = abrir de un empujón.
* force + Nombre + open = forzar, abrir forzando.
* go out into + the open = salir a la intemperie, salir al exterior.
* go out into + the open air = salir al aire libre, salir al exterior.
* go out into + the open country = salir al campo abierto.
* go out into + the open sea = salir al mar abierto, salir a altamar.
* half-way open = medio abierto.
* hold + Nombre + open = mantener Algo abierto.
* in the open = fuera, al aire libre, a la intemperie.
* in the open air = al aire libre.
* in (the) open country = en pleno campo.
* keep + an eye open = mantenerse alerta.
* keep + an open mind = tener una mente abierta.
* keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open = mantenerse alerta, mantenerse atento, estar al loro de, mantener los ojos bien abiertos, andarse con mucho ojo, ir con mucho ojo.
* lay + Reflexivo + open to = hacerse vulnerable a.
* leave + open the possibility that = dejar abierta la posibilidad de que.
* leave + open the question of = abrir una interrogante sobre.
* leave + the door wide open = dejar la puerta abierta de par en par.
* leave + the question open = dejar la cuestión abierta.
* on the open sea = en altamar, en mar abierto.
* open-hearted = sincero, franco, generoso.
* open access (OA) = acceso abierto, libre acceso, acceso libre.
* open access library = biblioteca de libre acceso.
* open access stacks = fondos de libre acceso.
* open-air = al aire libre.
* open area = zona despejada, zona abierta.
* open bar = barra libre.
* open college = Educación a Distancia, universidad a distancia.
* open country = campo abierto, campo, campiña.
* open day = jornada de puertas abiertas.
* open discussion = debate abierto.
* open door = de puertas abiertas.
* open-ended = abierto, indefinido, ilimitado.
* open fire = hoguera, fuego, lumbre, fogata.
* open floor = piso de diseño abierto.
* open for public viewing = abierto al público.
* open forum = foro abierto, foro de debate.
* open fracture = fractura abierta.
* open hearing = sesión abierta, sesión de puertas abiertas.
* open heart surgery = cirugía a corazón abierto.
* open house = puertas abiertas, invitación abierta.
* open interview = entrevista abierta.
* open learning = aprendizaje a distancia.
* open letter = carta abierta.
* open market = mercado libre.
* open meeting = reunión a puertas abiertas.
* open mind = actitud abierta, actitud imparcial, sin perjuicios, sin ideas preconcebidas.
* open-mindedness = liberalidad, imparcialidad.
* open ocean = altamar, mar abierto.
* open outcry = a viva voz, a voces.
* open plan = de diseño abierto, de plan abierto, plan abierto, diseño abierto.
* open-planned = de diseño abierto, de plan abierto.
* Open Polytechnic = Enseñanza Politécnica a Distancia.
* open refereeing = evaluación por expertos abierta.
* open sea = altamar, mar abierto.
* open season = veda, temporada de caza, temporada abierta.
* open secret = secreto a voces.
* open shelves = estanterías de libre acceso.
* open shelving = estanterías abiertas.
* open software = software abierto.
* open source = código abierto.
* open source software = software de código abierto, programa de código abierto, aplicación de código abierto.
* open space = espacio abierto.
* open-spool tape = carrete abierto.
* open stacks = fondos de acceso libre.
* open surgery = cirugía a corazón abierto.
* open system = sistema abierto.
* Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) = OSI (Interconexión de Sistemas Abiertos).
* open to the elements = expuesto a los elementos, expuesto a la intemperie, a la intemperie.
* open university = universidad a distancia, universidad nacional de educación a distancia (UNED).
* open water = mar abierto.
* open wound = herida abierta.
* partially-open = parcialmente abierto, entreabierto.
* piece of open ground = descampado.
* prise + Nombre + open = abrir forzando con palanca.
* pry + Nombre + open = abrir haciendo palanca, forzar.
* public open space = espacio abierto público.
* push + open + door = abrir la puerta empujándola.
* render + open to = hacer vulnerable a, abrirse a.
* reopen [re-open] = abrir de nuevo.
* rip + open = arrancar, abrir arrancando.
* smash + Posesivo + head open = abrirse la cabeza.
* spread + open = abrir completamente, abrir de par en par.
* swing + open = abrirse.
* throw + open the door to = abrir la puerta a.
* welcome + Nombre + with open arms = recibir con los brazos abiertos, dar la bienvenida con los brazos abiertos.
* wide open = abierto, abierto de par en par, al descubierto.
* with open arms = con los brazos abiertos.
* with + Posesivo + mouth (wide) open = con la boca abierta (del todo), boquiabierto.

open^2
(v.) = inaugurar, abrir, destapar.
Ex: The 1st phase of a cultural centre, with library, art gallery, swimming pool, cafe and day centre for the elderly, was opened in Sept 87.
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* open + avenues = abrir puertas.
* open + discussion = iniciar una negociación.
* open + doors = abrir puertas.
* open + fire = abrir fuego.
* open + new realms = abrir nuevos horizontes.
* open + Nombre + to discussion = abrir + Nombre + al debate.
* open out = abrir.
* open out + horizons = abrir horizontes, ensanchar horizontes.
* open + Posesivo + mouth = abrir la boca.
* open + Posesivo + eyes to = abrir los ojos a, hacer ver.
* open + Posesivo + mind up to = abrirse a, aceptar.
* open + possibilities = abrir nuevas posibilidades.
* open sesame! = ¡ábrete sésamo!.
* open + the debate = abrir el debate.
* open + the door to = dejar la puerta abierta a, dar pie a, dar lugar a.
* open + the floodgates = abrir la mano, abrir la caja de Pandora, destapar la caja de Pandora, desencadenar un sinnúmero de problemas , crear muchas oportunidades.
* open + the way = preparar el camino.
* open up = abrir, ofrecer, presentar.
* open (up) + a can of worms = abrir la caja de Pandora, destapar la caja de Pandora, meterse en un berenjenal, meterse en un embrollo, armarse la de Dios, armarse la de San Quintín, montarse un pollo, meterse en camisa de once varas, desencadenar un sinnúmero de problemas .
* open up + an old wound = hurgar en una antigua herida.
* open (up) + avenues = ofrecer posibilidades, presentar posibilidades.
* open up + issue = plantear una cuestión, suscitar una cuestión.
* open up + market = abrir el mercado.
* open up + negotiation = abrir una negociación.
* open up + new territory = abrir nuevas posibilidades.
* open up + possibilities = abrir nuevas posibilidades.
* open up to + Nombre = sincerarse con.
* open up + web site = crear un servidor web.
* open + window = crear posibilidades.
* the heavens + open = llover a mares, llover a cántaros, llover a mantas, diluviar.
* the skies + open up = caer un chaparrón, caer un diluvio, empezar a diluviar.

opened
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* half-opened = entreabierto, a medio abrir, medio abierto.
* unopened = sin abrir.

opener
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* bottle opener = abrebotellas.
* can opener = abrelatas.
* eye-opener = revelación, sorpresa.
* letter opener = abrecartas.
* tin opener = abrelatas.

opening address
(n.) = discurso de apertura.
Ex: The article 'Centurions and mercenaries: reflections on good usage of interdisciplinarity in the theory and practice of information sciences' records the text of the opening address at the 18th Congress held by the Corporation of Professional Librarians of Quebec.

opening ceremony
(n.) = ceremonia de inauguración, ceremonia inaugural, ceremonia de apertura.
Ex: The conference consisted of an opening ceremony, plenary session, committee meetings and reports.

opening day^1
(n.) = horario de apertura.
Ex: Most of their libraries offer 9.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. opening on weekdays, and a somewhat curtailed opening day on Saturdays.

opening day^2
(n.) = apertura, inauguración, día de la apertura, día de la inauguración.
Ex: The opening day of the pheasant hunting season was almost picture-perfect as warm temperatures and sunshine were the order of the day.

opening exhibition
(n.) = exposición de inauguración.
Ex: The gallery re-opens on 19 March with three opening exhibitions.

opening hours
(n.) = horario de apertura, horario laboral, horario de atención al público.
Ex: Cuts in the 1988 budget have resulted in cuts in opening hours, staff hours, and book budget.

opening mechanism
(n.) = mecanismo de apertura.
Ex: One such improvement was an opening and closing mechanism applied to the sluice gates.

opening party
(n.) = fiesta de inauguración, fiesta de apertura.
Ex: The author describes an opening party thrown by the Chicago Museum complaining that what purported to be an event for the public turned into a private bash for the city's elite.

opening reception
(n.) = recepción de bienvenida, recepción inaugural, recepción de apertura.
Ex: An opening reception will be held in the Grand Promenade of the Sheraton Norfolk Waterside, overlooking the picturesque Norfolk Harbor.

opening remark
(n.) = comentario inicial, observación inicial.
Ex: North Korea said today it was fully ready to work to denuclearise the Korean peninsula in opening remarks to six-party talks in Beijing.

opening scene, the
(n.) = primera escena, la.
Ex: In the opening scene, people are sunbathing in bathing trunks and bikinis on a Hawaiian beach.

opening session
(n.) = sesión de apertura, sesión inaugural.
Ex: A common theme of speeches at the opening session was the importance of music libraries and musicological research = Un tema común de las conferencias de la sesión de apertura fue la importancia de las bibliotecas musicales y la investigación musicológica.

opening soon
= próxima apertura.
Ex: Certain areas of the room are hidden behind colorful curtains and tantalizing signs that read 'Opening Soon!'.

opening special
(n.) = especial apertura.
Ex: More than 500 swimmers took the plunge on its first morning, taking advantage of the opening special offer of free entrance.

opening speech
(n.) = discurso de apertura.
Ex: Other appendices include a list of working documents produced especially for the Symposium and the opening and closing speeches.

opening statement
(n.) = primeras palabras, palabras iniciales.
Ex: Following an opening statement by Senator Joseph Lieberman, a panel of witness who have done research and work in the field gave testimony.

opening time
(n.) = hora de apertura, horario de apertura.
Ex: On the final screen in the sequence, the default values for today's closing time and tomorrow's opening time may be overridden.

opening^1
(n.) = apertura, inauguración, comienzo.
Ex: Some of the common auxiliaries are allocated notations in which the facet indicators possess both an opening and a closure sign.
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* ceremonial opening = inauguración oficial.
* exhibition opening = inauguración de la exposición.
* opening address = discurso de apertura.
* opening ceremony = ceremonia de inauguración, ceremonia inaugural, ceremonia de apertura.
* opening day = horario de apertura, apertura, inauguración, día de la apertura, día de la inauguración.
* opening exhibition = exposición de inauguración.
* opening hours = horario de apertura, horario laboral, horario de atención al público.
* opening mechanism = mecanismo de apertura.
* opening party = fiesta de inauguración, fiesta de apertura.
* opening reception = recepción de bienvenida, recepción inaugural, recepción de apertura.
* opening remark = comentario inicial, observación inicial.
* opening scene, the = primera escena, la.
* opening session = sesión de apertura, sesión inaugural.
* opening soon = próxima apertura.
* opening speech = discurso de apertura.
* opening statement = primeras palabras, palabras iniciales.
* opening time = hora de apertura, horario de apertura.
* reopening [re-opening] = reapertura.

opening^2
(n.) = abertura, raja, hendidura, rendija.
Ex: The cyber criminals are persistent -- if they can't get through one opening, they will keep trying until they find the chink in the armour.
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* eye opening = revelador.
* opening special = especial apertura.

opening^3
(n.) = puesto de trabajo.
Ex: You'll have to call him and tell him there's been a mix-up and that he'll be called as soon as there's another opening.

openly
= abiertamente, transparentemente, manifiestamente, claramente.
Ex: Perhaps an openly expressed disbelief in his activities is one of the marks of the passing of this stage.

openness index
(n.) = índice de apertura.
Ex: Improvements on the above measures lead to 2 new citation indicators: the openness index and the Affinity Index.

openness^1
(n.) = apertura, franqueza, sinceridad.
Ex: The more productive companies were found to be characterised by greater openness to outside information.
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* openness index = índice de apertura.

openness^2
(n.) = plan abierto.
Ex: The open-plan flexible library can be enonomical since overseeing is facilitated by the openness rather than be dividing the building into rooms or halls, thereby requiring less staff.

opera
(n.) = ópera.
Ex: If we inform the system that MUSIC DRAMA is in fact opera, it should treat MUSIC DRAMA-COSTUMES as at least suspect.
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* opera glasses = anteojos para la ópera, binoculares para la ópera.
* opera house = teatro de la ópera.
* soap opera = telenovela, culebrón, radionovela.

opera glasses
(n.) = anteojos para la ópera, binoculares para la ópera.
Ex: Among the items included are opera glasses, letter openers, clocks, buckles, stamp dispensers, and glue pots.

opera house
(n.) = teatro de la ópera.
Ex: Suitable contacts include adult education centres, universities, music academies, the press, schools and local opera houses.

operability
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* interoperability = interoperabilidad.

operandi
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* modus operandi = modus operandi.

operate
(v.) = operar, funcionar, desenvolverse, mantener, gestionar.
Ex: These references operate in a similar fashion whether they are used to link authors' names or subject headings.
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* cooperate [co-operate] = cooperar, colaborar.
* operate + a rota system of + Nombre = tener una serie de + Nombre + organizados por turnos.
* operate + computer = utilizar el ordenador.
* operate on = afectar a, incidir en.
* operate + service = ofrecer un servicio, prestar un servicio.
* operate to = trabajar con.
* operate under + an autonomous hand = funcionar de un modo autónomo.
* operate under + the impression that = actuar convencido de que.

operate + a rota system of + Nombre
(v.) = tener una serie de + Nombre + organizados por turnos.
Ex: Most CABx (Citizen's Advice Bureaux) operate a rota system of local solicitors who will provide free legal advice sessions.

operate + computer
(v.) = utilizar el ordenador.
Ex: This article discusses some of the muscular-skeletal injuries that can be caused by operating computers in libraries such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) and Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI).

operate + service
(v.) = ofrecer un servicio, prestar un servicio.
Ex: LASER operates an interlending service which is based upon its union catalogue.

operate on
(v.) = afectar a, incidir en.
Ex: However, the date limitation for saved document lists operates only on the first date.

operate to
(v.) = trabajar con.
Ex: All these networks have standard record formats, although it is regrettable that they all operate to different standards.

operate under + an autonomous hand
(v.) = funcionar de un modo autónomo.
Ex: Special libraries which operate under an autonomous hand may not fall under the purview of the local civil service agency.

operate under + the impression that
(v.) = actuar convencido de que.
Ex: However, some individuals, operating under the impression that they are virtuously 'outspoken' when they have the courage to dissent, are simply rude and insensitive.

operated
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* battery-operated = que funciona con pilas, a pilas.
* coin-operated = que funciona con monedas.
* commercially operated = comercial.
* electrically-operated = eléctrico, automático, que funciona con electricidad.
* government-operated = a cargo del gobierno, del gobierno.
* hand-operated = manual.
* manually operated = que funciona manualmente, manual.
* state-operated = estatal, nacional.

operatic
(adj.) = operístico, de ópera.
Ex: Death, particularly of divas, has always been standard operatic fare.

operating
(adj.) = de funcionamiento.
Ex: Difficulties arise from the impact of PACS on established operating habits.
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* chief operating officer (COO) = director de operaciones.
* computer operating system = sistema operativo.
* cooperating [co-operating] = cooperador, colaborador.
* disc operating command = orden de funcionamiento del disco.
* Disc Operating System (DOS) = sistema operativo de disco.
* DOS (Disc Operating System) = DOS (Sistema Operativo de Disco).
* operating budget = partida para gastos de funcionamiento, presupuesto para gastos de funcionamiento.
* operating company = empresa, empresa de un grupo.
* operating costs = gastos de funcionamiento.
* operating environment = entorno operativo.
* operating expenditure = gastos de funcionamiento.
* operating expenses = gastos de funcionamiento.
* operating funds = fondo para gastos de funcionamiento, partida para gastos de funcionamiento, presupuesto para gastos de funcionamiento.
* operating hours = horario, horas de funcionamiento.
* operating instruction = instrucción de manejo.
* operating programme = programa de actuación.
* operating room = quirófano, sala de operaciones.
* operating system = sistema operativo.
* operating theatre = quirófano.

operating budget
(n.) = partida para gastos de funcionamiento, presupuesto para gastos de funcionamiento.
Ex: The author the two components of the budget: the operating budget which can be broken down into staff costs and general costs; and the capital budget which covers purchases expected to have a lifetime of longer than 1 year such as facilities or equipment.

operating company
(n.) = empresa, empresa de un grupo.
Ex: In the future, these files will be made readily accessible to other Glaxo operating companies through the use of computers.

operating costs
= gastos de funcionamiento.
Ex: Unfortunately, continuing the assignment of Library of Congress subject headings -a sine qua non, according to the views of the American librarian community- would have meant an increase in operating costs of approximately $1,000,000 per annum.

operating environment
(n.) = entorno operativo.
Ex: Most have worked for major oil companies in many different operating environments.

operating expenditure
(n.) = gastos de funcionamiento.
Ex: The data that will be collected include holdings, staff, operating expenditures, population, age distribution, and income.

operating expenses
(n.) = gastos de funcionamiento.
Ex: OCLC reported fiscal 2001 as another successful year with gross revenues increasing 8 per cent to 165.3 million dollars and with net revenues reaching 159.8 million dollars with operating expenses 156.9 million dollars.

operating funds
(n.) = fondo para gastos de funcionamiento, partida para gastos de funcionamiento, presupuesto para gastos de funcionamiento.
Ex: Some 4 million dollars of that increase is dedicated to operating funds, representing an increase of 30 per cent over previous levels.

operating hours
(n.) = horario, horas de funcionamiento.
Ex: Accurate determination of operating hours is vital in analyzing operating costs.

operating instruction
(n.) = instrucción de manejo.
Ex: The applications, often not more than gimmicks, fulfil roles like announcements, operating instructions, audible warnings, etc.

operating programme
(n.) = programa de actuación.
Ex: A close knowledge of the institution is also needed to distinguish between professed objectives, the official and manifest ones which appear in organizational preambles, and the practiced ones which are often latent in the operating program.

operating room
(n.) = quirófano, sala de operaciones.
Ex: Using reconstituted blood -- red cells and plasma that are mixed in the operating room -- for heart bypass surgery works better than using fresh blood.

operating system
(n.) = sistema operativo.
Ex: Minicomputers can be very flexible in handling a number of varied interactive tasks and usually have highly developed operating systems which can support online users.

operating theatre
(n.) = quirófano.
Ex: Every hospital is to collect information on size of waiting lists, waiting times for treatment, use of beds and operating theatres, accidents, emergencies and para-medical services.

operation staff
(n.) = personal de proceso de datos.
Ex: The operations staff makes special backup copies of the catalogs in the network, reconstructs the files in case of a serious mishap, enters new system logon names, assigns authorization levels, and so forth.

operation^1
(n.) = operación, actividad, tarea, proceso.
Ex: With the advent of micro-computers even much smaller cataloguing operations can effectively be computerised.
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* arithmetic operation = operación aritmética.
* BALLOTS (Bibliographic Automation of Large Library Operations Using a Time-S = BALLOTS.
* base of operations = base de operaciones.
* close down + operations = cerrar definitivamente.
* combination operation = operación combinatoria.
* combined operation = operación conjunta, operación combinada.
* command line operation = órdenes.
* computer operations = operaciones informáticas, automatización.
* conduct + operation = realizar una operación.
* cooperation [co-operation] = cooperación, colaboración.
* delegate + operation = delegar una tarea.
* director for operations = director de operaciones.
* hours of operation = horario de apertura, horario laboral, horario de trabajo, horario de atención al público.
* information operations = operaciones de información, tareas relacionadas con la información.
* joint operation = operación conjunta.
* library operation = tarea bibliotecaria.
* mental operation = operación mental, ejercicio mental.
* military operation = operación militar.
* one-person operation = Algo a cargo de una sola persona.
* one-room, one-person operation = operación de poca monta.
* operations management = gestión de operaciones.
* operations manual = manual de operaciones.
* operations research = investigaciones operativas.
* operation staff = personal de proceso de datos.
* overhead operation = cometido adicional.
* rescue operation = operación de rescate.
* salvage operation = operación de salvamento, operación de rescate.
* salvaging operation = operación de salvamento, operación de rescate.
* scene of operations = escenario de operaciones, el.
* search and rescue operation = operación de búsqueda y rescate, operación de salvamento.
* sphere of operation = área de actuación, ámbito de actuación.
* sting operation = operación policial.
* streamline + operations = rentabilizar las operaciones, racionalizar las operaciones.
* theatre of operations = teatro de operaciones, escenario de operaciones.

operation^2
(n.) = funcionamiento.
Ex: An operating system usually comprises a suite of programs that manages the operation of the microcomputer.
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* go into + operation = entrar en funcionamiento.
* in full operation = en pleno funcionamiento, en plena marcha, en pleno desarrollo, a todo ritmo, a tope.
* in mid-operation = en mitad de la operación, mientras está funcionando.
* in operation = en funcionamiento, activo.
* sex-change operation = operación de cambio de sexo.
* speed of operation = velocidad de funcionamiento.

operation^3
(n.) = centro, empresa.
Ex: When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.

operation^4
(n.) = operación, intervención quirúrgica.
Ex: The third assistant, Alfred MacIntosh, was recovering from a hernia operation and would not be back for two weeks = El tercer ayudante, Alfred MacIntosh, estaba recuperándose de una operación de hernia y estaría ausente durante dos semanas.
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* bypass operation = operación de bypass, bypass.
* heart operation = operación de corazón.

operational
(adj.) = operativo, operacional, de funcionamiento, en funcionamiento, en uso.
Ex: Controls are concerned with locating operational weakness and taking corrective action.
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* become + operational = empezar a funcionar.
* be operational = funcionar.
* operational costs = gastos de funcionamiento.
* operational definition = definición operativa, definición funcional, definición práctica.
* operational line = línea de actuación.
* operational optimisation = optimización operativa.
* operational readiness = disponibilidad operacional.
* operational requirement = requisitos de funcionamiento.
* operational research = investigación operativa.
* operational system = sistema operativo, sistema en uso.
* operational unit = unidad operativa, unidad de operaciones.

operational costs
= gastos de funcionamiento.
Ex: A number of unstructured telephone and face-to-face interviews with record producers and users were carried out, revealing a reluctance to talk about the operational costs of record creation.

operational definition
(n.) = definición operativa, definición funcional, definición práctica.
Ex: The term must be reinstated in the official vocabulary of cataloguing and operational definitions of 'title proper' and 'subtitle' formulated = Se debe restituir el término en el vocabulario oficial de catalogación y se deben formular definiciones funcionales de los conceptos "título propiamente dicho" y "subtítulo".

operational line
(n.) = línea de actuación.
Ex: One of its operational lines is aimed at launching professional training programmes.

operational optimisation
(n.) = optimización operativa.
Ex: The injection of foreign ownership into the debate over the privatisation of federal agencies has deflected attention from critical domestic concerns of economic efficiency and operational optimisation.

operational readiness
(n.) = disponibilidad operacional.
Ex: The concept of 'operational readiness' refers to the training required by Navy personnel during peacetime to perform wartime missions.

operational requirement
(n.) = requisitos de funcionamiento.
Ex: This article appends a selected address list of library system suppliers and notes on the operational requirements of a library system.

operational research
(n.) = investigación operativa.
Ex: There have been many applications of operational research methods in library management few of which seem to have made a lasting impact.

operational system^1
(n.) = sistema operativo.
Ex: Not all of this storage capacity can be used for instructions and data, a certain amount is required by the computer's operational system.

operational system^2
(n.) = sistema en uso.
Ex: Indeed, some of the systems are scaled-down versions of operational systems = En realidad, algunos de estos sistemas son versiones reducida de sistemas en uso.

operational unit
(n.) = unidad operativa, unidad de operaciones.
Ex: The primary operational unit of an air force is a squadron.

operationalisation [operationalization, -USA]
= puesta en práctica, puesta en funcionamiento, aplicación.
Ex: Theories and models from the behavioural sciences offer a sound basis for understanding the problems with conceptualization and operationalization of user satisfaction.

operationally
= desde un punto de vista operativo, desde el punto de vista del funcionamiento.

Def: Para que se pueda funcionar/trabajar con ello.
Ex: To define occupational stress operationally, as experience by library media specialists, and to conduct systematic research, a psychometric instrument was developed.

operations management
(n.) = gestión de operaciones.
Ex: Survey methodology, the modus operandi of statisticians, is important to professional groups such as librarians as a function of operations management.

operations manual
(n.) = manual de operaciones.
Ex: Documentation should include a user manual, an operations manual, and a detailed description of how the software works.

operations research
(n.) = investigaciones operativas.
Ex: Operations research is the use of scientific methods to study an organisation's function and to develop better planning methods.

operative^1
(n.) = operario.
Ex: In the case of a Japanese company, the introduction of this new system resulted in the number of operatives from 215 to 12 and the processing time from 35 days to one and a half days.

operative^2
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* be operative = funcionar.

operative^3
(adj.) = operatorio.
Ex: The book discusses health related concept such as a disease, diagnosis, operative procedure, tests and test results, prevention, and drugs.
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* perioperative [peri-operative] = perioperatorio.
* post-operative [postoperative] = pos(t)operatorio.
* pre-operative [preoperative] = preoperatorio, anterior a la operación.

operativeness
(n.) = funcionalidad, operatividad.
Ex: The results seem to confirm that the definitions have a good level of operativeness.

operator-assisted
(adj.) = a través de operador, asistido por operador.
Ex: The development and use of 3-party telecommunications (also known as operator-assisted computing) as a technique of delivering on-line services to remote users is described.

operator^1
(n.) = operador, operario, maquinista.
Ex: If ammonia gas is used, care must be taken to duct the gas through an external ventilator to prevent the operator being overcome by fumes.
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* computer operator = operador informático.
* crane operator = operador de grúa, operario de grúa.
* data entry operator = operario de entrada de datos.
* forklift operator = carretillero.
* keyboard operator = operador, teclista, mecanógrafo de ordenador.
* machine operator = operario de maquinaria.
* operator-assisted = a través de operador, asistido por operador.
* radio operator = operador de radio.
* switchboard operator = telefonista.
* sysop (system operator) = sysop (operador del sistema).
* terminal operator = operador de terminal.
* tour operator = operador turístico.

operator^2
(n.) = operador, indicador de función.
Ex: Each operator has a filing value which has been designate in order to ensure that terms appear in the index string in an order that will produce a meaningful set of index entries.
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* adjacency operator = operador de proximidad.
* Boolean logic operator = operador de lógica booleana.
* Boolean operator = operador booleano.
* (F) operator = operador (F).
* limit operator = operador de limitación.
* logical operator = operador lógico.
* logic operator = operador lógico.
* (L) operator = operador (L).
* (N) operator = operador (N).
* proximity operator = operador de proximidad.
* relational operator = operador de relación, indicador de relación.
* role operator = indicador de relación.
* (S) operator = operador (S).
* (W) operator = operador (W).

operetta
(n.) = opereta.
Ex: The list includes not only musicals but an operetta as well.

ophthalmic
(adj.) = oftálmico.
Ex: Chinese ophthalmological works of the time are studied here, especially ophthalmic diseases like pterygium and cataract, which often call for surgical intervention as a way of giving curative treatment.

ophthalmologic
(adj.) = oftalmológico.
Ex: This is a review of the ophthalmologic, optometric, and psychological literature relating to the assumption that a relationship exists between reading failure and perceptual ability.

ophthalmological
(adj.) = oftalmológico.
Ex: The author reports on the application of an artificial neural network to the clinical analysis of opthalmological data.

ophthalmologist
(n.) = oftalmólogo.
Ex: This expert system was developed to train inexperienced ophthalmologists in the interpretation of angiograms.

ophthalmology
(n.) = oftalmología.
Ex: The main focus of analysis is on the major fields of ophthalmology and optics.

opiate
(n.) = opiáceo, narcótico.
Ex: China teaches the world that Communists are the greatest consumerists -- shopping being the new opiate of the masses.

opine
(v.) = opinar, creer, pensar.
Ex: Such techniques, she opined, emphasize production over people.

opinion (on)
= opinión (sobre), postura.
Ex: A reputable supplier will readily provide names of former customers who may be contacted for their opinions on service, support and maintenance.
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* all shades of opinion = todo tipo de gustos.
* a second opinion = una segunda opinión, la opinión de otra persona, el consejo de otra persona.
* ask for + opinion on = pedir la opinión sobre.
* be entitled to + Posesivo + own opinion = tener derecho a expresar + Posesivo + opinión.
* be of the opinion that = ser de la opinión de que.
* canvass + opinion = recabar la opinión.
* conflict of opinions = discrepacia de opiniones.
* consensus of opinion = opinión general, opinión consensuada.
* contrasting opinions = opiniones diferentes, opiniones opuestas.
* difference of opinion (on) = diferencia de opinión (sobre).
* divergence of opinion = divergencia de opinión.
* divided opinions = opiniones divididas, división de opiniones.
* division of opinion = división de opiniones.
* elicit + opinion on = recabar opinión sobre.
* exchange of opinion on = intercambio de opiniones sobre.
* express + opinion (on) = expresar opinión (sobre), opinar.
* full of opinions = prepotente, dogmático.
* gauge + opinion on = recabar la opinión sobre, sondear la opinión sobre.
* gauge + public opinion = recabar la opinión pública, sondear la opinión pública.
* get + a second opinion = consultar con otro experto, consultar con otro especialista.
* give + opinion on = dar la opinión sobre.
* have + an opinion on = tener una opinión sobre.
* hear + opinion = escuchar la opinión de Alguien.
* hold + opinion = mantener una opinión, sostener una opinión, tener una opinión.
* IMHO (In My Humble Opinion) = IMHO (En Mi Modesta Opinión).
* influence + public opinion = influir en la opinión pública.
* in my opinion = en mi opinión, desde mi punto de vista.
* in + Posesivo + opinion = según + Pronombre, de acuerdo con + Pronombre, según + Posesivo + opinión, de acuerdo con + Posesivo + opinión, según + Posesivo + parecer, de acuerdo con + Posesivo + parecer.
* in the opinion of = según, según la opinión de, en la opinión de.
* majority opinion = opinión de la mayoría, opinión mayoritaria.
* manipulate + opinion = manipular la opinión.
* mould + public opinion = moldear la opinión pública.
* offer + opinion = opinar, ofrecer una opinión, dar una opinión.
* opinion article = artículo de opinión.
* opinion +be divided = opinión + estar dividida, haber división de opiniones.
* opinion leader = líder de opinión.
* opinion-maker = líder.
* opinion piece = artículo de opinión.
* opinion poll = sondeo de opinión.
* opinion polling = sondeo de opinión.
* personal opinion = opinión personal.
* public opinion = opinión pública.
* public opinion poll = sondeo de opinión pública.
* set in + Posesivo + opinions = atrincherado en las opiniones de Uno.
* set of opinions = forma de pensar.
* shades of opinion = diferencias de opinión.
* shape + public opinion = influir en la opinión pública.
* share + opinions = intercambiar opiniones.
* solicit + opinion = recabar una opinión.
* state + opinion on = expresar una opinión sobre.
* strongly held opinion = estar firmemente convencido.
* telephone opinion poll = sondeo de opinión por teléfono.
* venture + opinion on = expresar una opinión sobre.
* voice + opinion = expresar una opinión.

opinion +be divided
(n.) = opinión + estar dividida, haber división de opiniones.
Ex: The article 'The grad versus the undergrad debate: a most ingenious paradox' suggests that opinion is divided as to whether to focus bibliographic instruction on the undergraduate or the graduate student.

opinion article
(n.) = artículo de opinión.
Ex: This opinion article presents a view of the scope for artificial intelligence in information retrieval.

opinion leader
(n.) = líder de opinión.
Ex: A number of respondents expressed understandable irritation at the failure of individuals, who are often accorded the status of opinion leaders in our business, fully to comprehend the nature and constraints of SLIS work.

opinion piece
(n.) = artículo de opinión.
Ex: This is not a rigorous statistical investigation, but an opinion piece offered to encourage other librarians to address this problem.

opinion poll
(n.) = sondeo de opinión.
Ex: Opinion polls are also carried out on specific topics, such as women in society and the European public's attitude towards scientific and technical development.

opinion polling
= sondeo de opinión.
Ex: Opinion polling measures public support for public libraries, and the primary use of such polls is to persuade politicians of the depth of that support to justify a more favourable allocation of resources.

opinion-maker
(n.) = líder.
Ex: Peers and adults who are admired, for whatever reasons, tend to be copied and followed, and a wise teacher will try to draw in to the book environment those adults and children who are opinion-makers and trend-setters.

opinionate
(v.) = opinar con prepotencia, opinar dogmáticamente.
Ex: One writer opinionates that 'there is not a very great future in the use of keywords, Boolean algebra, or LC subject headings in online searching'.

opinionated
(adj.) = prepotente, dogmático.

Def: Normalmente relativo a las expresiones y convicciones de un individuo.
Ex: She wanted to say: 'You are a conceited, obstinate, inflexible, manipulative, pompous, close-minded, insensitive, abrasive, opinionated, platitudinous oaf!'.
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* self-opinionated = pretencioso, presuntuoso, pedante, arrogante, engreído, terco, obstinado, dogmático, testarudo.

opioid
(adj.) = opioide.
Ex: Most studies have found a sharp drop in endorphin levels with use of epidural or opioid pain medication.

opium
(n.) = opio.
Ex: It has puzzled many commentators that the name of such a respectable provincial library should appear in the novel 'Confessions of an opium Eater', an account of the bizarre nightmares suffered by De Quincey, the author, as a result of his addiction to opium.

opponent
(n.) = persona que se opone a Algo, adversario, contrincante.
Ex: 'Punch' satirised the opponents more cruelly: 'Here is an institution doomed to scare the furious devotees of laissez faire'.
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* take on + Posesivo + opponent = enfrentarse a + Posesivo + oponente, enfrentarse a + Posesivo + adversario.

opportune
(adj.) = oportuno.
Ex: At this point it is opportune to attempt to distinguish briefly between the cataloguer's sort of database, in essence a computer-based file of bibliographic records, and the computer professional's, which is a much more general collection of data.
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* inopportune = inoportuno, inconveniente, importuno, intempestivo.

opportunism
(n.) = oportunismo.
Ex: Personal atributes necessary in fund-raising include a realistic viewpoint, political acumen, patience, opportunism, and preparation.

opportunist
(n./adj.) = oportunista.
Ex: The acquisition of micros in government libraries though has been largely opportunist, unplanned and uncoordinated.

opportunistic
(adj.) = oportunista, aprovechado.
Ex: Anita Brack follows the liberal purchasing policy and her reasons include the opinion that censorship is opportunistic and random in its effect.

opportunistically
= de un modo oportunista, de un modo aprovechado, aprovechándose de la ocasión.
Ex: Also, the pursuit of applied ethics is viewed by some as being economically or opportunistically motivated, which casts aspersions on its contents.

opportunity
(n.) = oportunidad.
Ex: A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.
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* afford + opportunity = presentar una oportunidad, ofrecer una posibilidad, dar una posibilidad.
* allow + the opportunity to = dar la oportunidad de, ofrecer la oportunidad, presentar la oportunidad.
* capitalise on + opportunity = sacar partido a una oportunidad, sacar provecho a una oportunidad, aprovecharse de una oportunidad.
* career opportunity = oportunidad de trabajo, oferta de empleo, salida profesional.
* catch + opportunity = aprovechar una oportunidad.
* create + opportunity = crear una ocasión, dar una oportunidad.
* embrace + opportunity = aprovechar una oportunidad.
* employment opportunity = oferta de empleo, bolsa de trabajo.
* enjoy + opportunity = disfrutar de una oportunidad.
* equal employment opportunity = igualdad de oportunidad en el trabajo.
* equality of opportunities = igualdad de oportunidades.
* equal opportunity = igualdad de oportunidades.
* equity of opportunity = igualdad de oportunidades.
* exploit + opportunities = aprovechar oportunidades.
* face + opportunity = tener una oportunidad.
* forego + opportunity = dejar pasar una oportunidad.
* future opportunities = perspectivas de futuro, perspectivas futuras.
* give + opportunity = dar una oportunidad.
* golden opportunity = oportunidad de oro, oportunidad única.
* grab + opportunity = aprovecharse de una oportunidad.
* grant + opportunity = conceder una oportunidad, dar una oportunidad.
* grasp + the opportunity = aprovechar la oportunidad.
* have + a window of opportunity = tener una oportunidad.
* have + opportunity to = tener la oportunidad de, tener la ocasión de.
* have + the opportunity = tener la oportunidad, poder.
* ideal opportunity = oportunidad ideal.
* job opportunities = oferta de empleo, bolsa de trabajo, salidas profesionales.
* jump at + the opportunity = no dejar pasar la oportunidad, no dejar pasar la ocasión, aprovechar la oportunidad, aprovechar la ocasión.
* jump on + opportunity = no dejar pasar la oportunidad, no dejar pasar la ocasión, aprovechar la oportunidad, aprovechar la ocasión.
* leap at + the opportunity = no dejar pasar la oportunidad, no dejar pasar la ocasión, aprovechar la oportunidad, aprovechar la ocasión.
* leverage + opportunity = sacar partido a una oportunidad, sacar provecho a una oportunidad, aprovecharse de una oportunidad.
* look for + an opportunity = buscar una oportunidad.
* lose + opportunity = perder una oportunidad.
* lost opportunity = oportunidad perdida.
* make + an opportunity = hacer posible, buscar la oportunidad, encontrar el tiempo.
* make + an opportunity (out) of = sacarle partido a, aprovecharse de.
* make + the most of the opportunity = aprovechar la oportunidad.
* maximise + opportunities = aprovechar al máximo las oportunidades, obtener el mayor rendimiento posible.
* missed opportunity = oportunidad perdida.
* miss + opportunity = perder una oportunidad, dejar pasar una oportunidad.
* offer + opportunity = ofrecer una oportunidad.
* once in a lifetime opportunity = una oportunidad única en la vida.
* opportunity + arise = oportunidad + surgir.
* opportunity cost = coste de oportunidad, coste alternativo, coste de sustitución.
* opportunity + evaporate = oportunidad + esfumarse.
* opportunity + knock = oportunidad + presentarse.
* opportunity + lie in = oportunidad + residir en.
* opportunity + present + Reflexivo = oportunidad + presentarse.
* pass up + opportunity = dejar pasar una oportunidad.
* present + an opportunity = ofrecer una oportunidad, dar una oportunidad.
* present with + opportunities for = dar la oportunidad de.
* provide + opportunity = ofrecer una oportunidad, dar una oportunidad.
* realise + opportunity = hacer que algo sea una realidad.
* seize + the opportunity = aprovechar la oportunidad.
* take + the opportunity = aprovechar la oportunidad.
* the land of opportunity = la tierra de las oportunidades.
* the opportunity of a lifetime = la oportunidad de + Posesivo + vida.
* toss away + opportunity = desperdiciar una oportunidad, desaprovechar una oportunidad.
* waste + opportunity = desperdiciar una oportunidad, desaprovechar una oportunidad, perder una oportunidad.
* welcome + opportunity = agradecer la oportunidad.
* window of opportunity = oportunidad.

opportunity + arise
(n.) = oportunidad + surgir.
Ex: There is an element of good fortune involved in being in the right place at the right time and it is essential to take the best advantage of whatever opportunities arise.

opportunity + evaporate
(n.) = oportunidad + esfumarse.
Ex: In each case, however, the opportunity evaporated when the employer learned Wade was a convicted embezzler.

opportunity + knock
(n.) = oportunidad + presentarse.
Ex: Though we host our big event each fall, we drop everything whenever a party opportunity knocks.

opportunity + lie in
(n.) = oportunidad + residir en.
Ex: The opportunity aspect lies in both the act of reporting and the style selected for sending the message.

opportunity + present + Reflexivo
(n.) = oportunidad + presentarse.
Ex: He decided that he would not on principle refuse to earn undeclared income in the underground economy if a reasonably risk-free opportunity presented itself.

opportunity cost
(n.) = coste de oportunidad, coste alternativo, coste de sustitución.
Ex: Opportunity cost is the idea that the real cost of a chosen item is the value that would have been derived from an alternative use of the resources, which value was forgone because A was chosen over B.

oppose
(v.) = oponerse, enfrentarse, contraponerse.
Ex: A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.

opposed
(adj.) = opuesto, contrario.
Ex: Librarianship is faced with the problem of the reconciliation of opposed objectives -- the arrest of deterioration in books versus the idea that books are meant to be used, becoming ultimately worn with use.
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* as opposed to = a diferencia de, como opuesto a, en lugar de, en contraposición a.
* diametrically opposed to = diametralmente opuesto a.
* unopposed = sin oposición, sin resistencia.

opposing
(adj.) = opuesto, contrario, contrapuesto.
Ex: When it is clear that material is biased or misrepresents a group, librarians should correct the situation, either by refusing the material or by giving equal representation to opposing points of view.
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* opposing team, the = equipo contrario, el.
* opposing view = visión contrapuesta.

opposing team, the
(n.) = equipo contrario, el.
Ex: A direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a player commits one of a number of offenses by playing in a careless, reckless, or overly forceful manner.

opposing view
(n.) = visión contrapuesta.
Ex: She characterised these opposing views as 'conservative' and 'liberal'.

opposite sex
(n.) = sexo opuesto.
Ex: It is plausible that hormones from one human fetus could masculinize or feminize an opposite-sex twin fetus.

opposite^1
(adj.) = opuesto, contrario.
Ex: Cutter instructs that 'of two subjects exactly opposite choose one and refer from the other, e.g. 'Free Trade and Protection', 'Protection' See 'Free Trade and Protection''.
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* be polar opposites = ser polos opuestos.
* diametrically opposite to = diametralmente opuesto a.
* in opposite directions = en direcciones opuestas.
* in the opposite direction = en la dirección opuesta.
* opposite-sex = sexo opuesto.
* quite the opposite = por el contrario, más bien todo lo contrario, todo lo contrario, justamente todo lo contrario, al contrario.
* quite the opposite of = justo lo contrario de, justamente todo lo contrario de.

opposite^2
= enfrente de, frente a.
Ex: The subfield codes are entered on the left and the corresponding fields opposite them.

opposition
(n.) = oposición, contraposición.
Ex: I would like to ask each of them to tell us whether in fact there is a clear difference of opinion and direct opposition or whether there is no real inconsistency.
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* act of opposition = acto de rebeldía.
* find + opposition = encontrar oposición.
* meet with + opposition = encontrar oposición.
* opposition group = grupo de la oposición.
* opposition + line up = oposición + crear.
* opposition party = partido de la oposición.
* political opposition, the = oposición política, la; oposición, la.
* stand in + opposition to = oponerse a, contraponerse a.
* voice + Posesivo + opposition = manifestar + Posesivo + oposición, expresar + Posesivo + oposición.
* without opposition = sin oposición.

opposition + line up
(n.) = oposición + crear.
Ex: This paper examines claims by Microsoft's Bill Gates that networked computers have no future, and looks at the opposition lining up against him.

opposition group
(n.) = grupo de la oposición.
Ex: While in the past censorship laws have restricted access to materials considered unorthodox, many documents relating to opposition groups are now available over the Internet.

opposition party
(n.) = partido de la oposición.
Ex: The current situation of political competitiveness is then analyzed by means of the relationship between the governing party & the opposition party.

oppressed
(adj.) = oprimido, agobiado.
Ex: The architectural styles of some library buildings make the new user feel oppressed, rather than welcome and at ease.
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* oppressed, the = oprimidos, los.

oppressed, the
= oprimidos, los.
Ex: A visitor who tours only prestigious libraries and meets high-ranking librarians is unlikely to help the oppressed democratise an unfair society.

oppression
(n.) = opresión.
Ex: This situation serves to perpetuate the social oppression and marginalisation of such women.
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* escape + the oppression = huir de la opresión.

oppressive
(adj.) = opresivo, agobiante.
Ex: Holman has decided we must see Slake's background, and it is as bleak and oppressive as one supposed it must be.
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* oppressive heat = calor sofocante, calor agobiante, calor aplastante, bochorno.

oppressive heat
(n.) = calor sofocante, calor agobiante, calor aplastante, bochorno.
Ex: One challenging thing was that the summer was too hot and I felt enervated by the oppressive heat.

oppressively
= opresivamente, de un modo opresivo.
Ex: This paper describes the contention existing between those who are pushing the envelope of free speech on the Internet, sometimes anarchically and those trying to limit it, sometimes oppressively.

oppressor
(n.) = opresor.
Ex: This book is a powerful eyewitness account of the Holocaust & how it affected both victims & oppressors.

opprobrium
(n.) = oprobio, humillación.
Ex: Jealousy is an emotion to which opprobrium has traditionally been attached.

opt (for)
(v.) = optar por, escoger, decidir, decantarse por.
Ex: However, in 1983, Forest Press decided to opt for the concept of continuous revision.
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* co-opt = apropiarse, absorber, asimilar, elegir, designar, invitar a formar parte de un grupo.
* opt-out clause = cláusula de no participación, cláusula de exclusión voluntaria.
* opt out of = salirse de, abandonar, decidir no ser incluido en.

opt out of
(v.) = salirse de, abandonar, decidir no ser incluido en.
Ex: The author takes a critical look at the UK government's education policy with regard to schools' 'opting out' of local government control.

opt-out clause
(n.) = cláusula de no participación, cláusula de exclusión voluntaria.
Ex: His contract includes an opt-out clause and has publicly said on several occasions that he will not use it.

optic
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* fibre optic = fibra óptica.
* fibre optic-based information = información transmitida por fibra óptica.
* fibre optic cable = cable de fibra óptica.
* fibre optic network = red de fibra óptica.
* fibre optics = óptica de fibra de vidrio.
* optic fibre = fibra óptica.
* optic nerve = nervio óptico.

optic fibre
(n.) = fibra óptica.
Ex: Two of the most important new media are satellite links and optic fibre, or lightwave transmission lines.

optic nerve
(n.) = nervio óptico.
Ex: Haemorrhage was noted over the surface of the detached retina and the optic nerve head was covered by a proliferative white structure.

optical
(adj.) = óptico, de los ojos.
Ex: All the print in one book should be of the same kind, to obviate the need for optical adjustment.
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* computer optical disc = disco óptico de ordenador.
* magneto-optical = magnetoóptico.
* optical cable = cable óptico.
* optical character reader = lector óptico de caracteres.
* OCR (optical character recognition) = OCR (reconocimiento óptico de caracteres).
* optical coincidence = coincidencia óptica.
* optical coincidence card = ficha de coincidencia óptica.
* optical communication system = sistema de comunicación óptica.
* optical device = aparato óptico.
* optical digital disc = disco óptico digital.
* optical disc [optical disk] = disco óptico.
* optical disc based = basado en discos ópticos.
* optical disc database = base de datos en disco óptico.
* optical disc drive = lector de discos ópticos, lector de CD-ROM.
* Optical Disc Pilot Program = Programa Piloto sobre Discos Opticos.
* optical disc system = sistema de discos ópticos.
* optical disc technology = tecnología de discos ópticos.
* optical drive = lector óptico.
* optical error = error óptico.
* optical fibre = fibra óptica.
* optical fibre cable = cable de fibra óptica.
* optical illusion = ilusión óptica, efecto óptico.
* optical information system = sistema óptico de información.
* optical media = productos ópticos.
* optical memory = memoria de almacenamiento óptico.
* optical mineralogy = mineralogía óptica.
* optical network = red óptica.
* optical products = productos ópticos.
* optical publishing = edición óptica.
* optical reader = lector óptico.
* optical scanner = lector óptico.
* optical scanning = lectura óptica.
* optical storage = almacenamiento óptico.
* optical storage disc = disco de almacenamiento óptico.
* optical storage media = medios de almacenamiento óptico.
* optical storage technology = tecnología de almacenamiento óptico.
* optical system = sistema óptico.
* optical technology = tecnología óptica.
* optical telescope = telescopio óptico.
* optical video disc [optical video disk] = videodisco óptico, videodisco óptico.
* optical videodisc technology = tecnología de videodiscos ópticos.
* WORM optical disc drive = lector de disco óptico WORM.
* WORM optical disk = disco óptico WORM.

optical cable
(n.) = cable óptico.
Ex: The bandwidth an optical cable is greater than that of a metal coaxial cable.

optical character reader
(n.) = lector óptico de caracteres.
Ex: Examples of other input equipment are: bar-code and optical character readers (for direct reading of text or numbers without using a keyboard); light pens; and the 'Mouse'.

optical coincidence
(n.) = coincidencia óptica.
Ex: Searching involves reading comparing the holes that recur on more than one card, by 'optical coincidence'.

optical coincidence card
(n.) = ficha de coincidencia óptica.
Ex: Optical coincidence cards are one of the more popular physical formats for a post-co-ordinate index.

optical communication system
(n.) = sistema de comunicación óptica.
Ex: Optical communication systems are a recent addition to the armoury of telecommunication systems.

optical device
(n.) = aparato óptico.
Ex: A graphic is a two-dimensional representation whether opaque (e.g., art originals and reproductions, flash cards, photographs, technical drawings) or intended to be viewed, or projected, without motion, by means of an optical device (e.g., filmstrips, stereographs, slides).

optical digital disc
(n.) = disco óptico digital.
Ex: However, one storage device which is making the retrieval of actual documents from a collection feasible now is the optical digital disc.

optical disc [optical disk]
(n.) = disco óptico.
Ex: The technology is still developing and it is anticipated that the future will bring the erasable optical disc.

optical disc based
(adj.) = basado en discos ópticos.
Ex: It is assumed that an optical disc based document management system will normally cost considerably more than a film based system due to superior retrieval speed, multiple access and other factors.

optical disc database
(n.) = base de datos en disco óptico.
Ex: Computerised information products, such as optical disc data bases and microforms, compete with traditional print resources for limited budgets in today's reference departments.

optical disc drive
(n.) = lector de discos ópticos, lector de CD-ROM.
Ex: If an optical disc drive could be linked to a microcomputer, then the nature of distributed cataloguing as it is known today would be revolutionized.

optical disc system
(n.) = sistema de discos ópticos.
Ex: This article discusses the advantages of various forms of optical disc systems for the storage and dissemination of patent and trademark information.

optical disc technology
(n.) = tecnología de discos ópticos.
Ex: The Library of Congress (LC) is attempting to identify costs, benefits, strengths and weaknesses associated with the introduction of optical disc technology for storage and use of LC collections.

optical drive
(n.) = lector óptico.
Ex: Write-once optical drives are ideally suited to store the large amounts of data created in a software development environment.

optical error
(n.) = error óptico.
Ex: Assistant referees often make mistakes when judging an offside probably because of optical errors arising from their viewing angle.

optical fibre
(n.) = fibra óptica.
Ex: Apart from telecommunication applications, optical fibres are also used for transmitting signals in aircraft, in measuring instruments, in high-voltage installations, etc.

optical fibre cable
(n.) = cable de fibra óptica.
Ex: The optical fibre cable contributes to this better performance by using a nonelectrical mode of transmission, which leaves it unaffected by electromagnetic disturbances.

optical illusion
(n.) = ilusión óptica, efecto óptico.
Ex: Optical illusion affects our sense of reality.

optical information system
(n.) = sistema óptico de información.
Ex: This article gives highlights of a trade show on the applications of optical information systems in publishing organised by Learned Information and held in New York City, 15-17 Oct 86.

optical media
= productos ópticos.
Ex: However, magnetic storage is easily erased and overwritten, while optical media are usually of the read-only (permanent or semi-permanent) type.

optical memory
(n.) = memoria de almacenamiento óptico.
Ex: This exposition of the advantages and limitations of optical memories provided a useful guide for librarians considering what equipment to buy.

optical mineralogy
(n.) = mineralogía óptica.
Ex: Petrology utilizes the classical fields of mineralogy, petrography, optical mineralogy, and chemical analyses to describe the composition and texture of rocks.

optical network
(n.) = red óptica.
Ex: This article considers local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), value added network services (VANs), ISDN, 'wireless' and optical network.

optical products
= productos ópticos.
Ex: This paper lists areas of user expectations in access software for CD-ROM and other optical products.

optical publishing
(n.) = edición óptica.
Ex: This paper deals with the advantages of optical publishing for information providers and traditional publishers, and how they can avail themselves of the technology.

optical reader
(n.) = lector óptico.
Ex: The study carrel has a word processor, a keyboard with Braille display, a loudspeaker, and an optical reader.

optical scanner
(n.) = lector óptico.
Ex: It is being used for library tours, oral presentations, data bases of organisations, as a front-end to on-line services, interactive videodiscs, and optical scanners.

optical scanning
(n.) = lectura óptica.
Ex: This article gives an overview of optical scanning and image recognition.

optical storage
(n.) = almacenamiento óptico.
Ex: The technology now exists to permit searching of fairly large full-text or bibliographic data bases on local computers using optical storage or large-capacity hard disks.

optical storage disc
(n.) = disco de almacenamiento óptico.
Ex: The use of optical storage discs may not be a perfect solution to space problems.

optical storage media
= medios de almacenamiento óptico.
Ex: The Library of Congress has been conducting experiments since 1979 with the library applications of optical storage media.

optical storage technology
(n.) = tecnología de almacenamiento óptico.
Ex: Data base producers should take a hard look at the compact disc (DC) market before introducing information products based on optical storage technology.

optical system
(n.) = sistema óptico.
Ex: The conference will also deal with the photometric aspects of optical systems which have other primary purposes.

optical technology
(n.) = tecnología óptica.
Ex: Optical technology has ushered in a new phase in the storage and retrieval of information.

optical telescope
(n.) = telescopio óptico.
Ex: Early forms of zoom lenses were used in optical telescopes to provide continuous variation of the magnification of the image.

optical video disc [optical video disk]
(n.) = videodisco óptico.
Ex: The 120 mm diameter disc contains more than 20,000 tracks within which sound is represented in the same physical form (by microscopic pits and plateaus) as in an optical video disc.

optical videodisc
(n.) = videodisco óptico.
Ex: There are various different kinds of optical videodisks, including both analog and digital disks, and disks that are read-only (ROM) or write-once-read-many (WORM).

optical videodisc technology
(n.) = tecnología de videodiscos ópticos.
Ex: Laser optical videodisc technology promises great possibilities for information organisation, storage, retrieval and transfer.

optically
= ópticamente, de un modo óptico.
Ex: Recently, another OCR company has maintained that great strides have been made in the capacity to read records optically and put them into machine-readable form.

optics
(n.) = óptica.
Ex: The main focus of analysis is on the major fields of ophthalmology and optics.

optimal
(adj.) = óptimo, mejor.
Ex: The information manager supervises all services to ensure competitiveness, optimal staff deployment and attention to users.
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* sub-optimal [suboptimal] = subóptimo, por debajo de lo óptimo.

optimality
(n.) = optimización.
Ex: Along with the sheer mass of the data necessary to route packets to a large number of networks, there are many problems with the updating, stability, and optimality of the routing algorithms.

optimally^1
= óptimamente, de forma óptima, de manera óptima, lo mejor posible.
Ex: The article 'Money, manure, squeaky wheels, a paucity of grease and possibly grit!' argues that the acquisitions process in academic libraries functions optimally when adequate funds support library needs, local political realities and faculty needs and demands.
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* sub-optimally = subóptimamente.

optimally^2
= lo más conveniente es que.
Ex: Again, and optimally, each library must establish the extent of its own geographic market area = De nuevo, lo más conveniente es que cada biblioteca defina su área geográfica de acción.

optimisation [optimization, -USA]
= aprovechamiento al máximo, optimización.
Ex: Because reorganisation allows the optimization of update and searching procedures, it moves the maintenance to a time when it does not affect the operation of the system.
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* operational optimisation = optimización operativa.

optimise [optimize, -USA]
(v.) = optimizar, aprovechar al máximo, mejorar.
Ex: The DOBIS/Leuven data bases is designed to optimize search and updating procedures, because these functions are critical to the operation of a library.

optimising [optimizing, -USA]
(n.) = optimización, mejora.
Ex: One of the critical responsibilities of management level personnel within any organisation is measuring and optimising the performance of activities within their sphere of influence.

optimism
(n.) = optimismo.
Ex: There is significant optimism about technological innovation meeting any possible crisis in literature growth.
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* air of optimism = aire de optimismo.
* guarded optimism = optimismo moderado, optimismo comedido.
* in a mood of optimism = en un estado de optimismo.

optimist
(n.) = optimista.
Ex: The optimists claim that the transfer of information technologies to the developing world will spectacularly enhance the process of development.

optimistic
(adj.) = optimista.
Ex: The central compilers would then make a specific place in a subsequent edition for the new topic, an optimistic hope which has not always been borne out by practice.
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* over-optimistic [overoptimistic] = demasiado optimista.

optimistically
= de un modo optimista, siendo optimista.
Ex: More optimistically, Taylor believes that, in the long run, the Internet could lead to more open government.

optimum
(adj.) = óptimo.
Ex: The inevitable compromise possibly of using every column and ceiling space is the optimum answer.

option^1
(n.) = opción, parámetro.
Ex: AACR2 also incorporates rather more options in terms of alternative rules than AACR1.
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* buying option = opción de compra.
* career option = oportunidad de trabajo, oferta de empleo, salida profesional.
* co-option = designación.
* give + option = dar opción.
* have + no other option but = no tener más alternativa que, no tener otra alternativa que, no tener más opción que, no tener otra opción que.
* offer + options = ofrecer posibilidades.
* purchasing option = opción de compra.
* search option = opción de búsqueda.
* Setup Options screen = pantalla de Configuración de Opciones.
* stock option = opción de compra de acciones.
* take up + option = escoger una opción, tomar una opción.

option^2
(n.) = materia optativa.
Ex: Issues considered included whether library planning should be taught as a core subject or an option.

optional
(adj.) = opcional.
Ex: The program function keys (PF), an optional feature of the terminal, can be programmed to provide the user with special input capabilities.
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* optional subject = asignatura optativa.

optional subject
(n.) = asignatura optativa.
Ex: Apart from the basic course shared by all students, which includes library organisation and reference work, the students choose an optional subject from each of the 3 groups.

optionally
= de forma opcional, opcionalmente.
Ex: If the pieces cannot be named concisely, add 'various pieces' and optionally give the details of the pieces in a note; e.g., 1 diorama (various pieces) - Note: Contains 1 small stage and 1 easel.

optometric
(adj.) = optométrico.
Ex: This is a review of the ophthalmologic, optometric, and psychological literature relating to the assumption that a relationship exists between reading failure and perceptual ability.

optometrist
(n.) = optometrista.
Ex: Representative job titles are commercial artist, computer operator, dental hygienist, wildlife manager, flight attendant, law enforcer, meteorologist, optometrist, and tuner.

optometry
(n.) = optometría.
Ex: This is an association bringing together an international group of medical librarians working at optometry and ophthalmology.

opulence
(n.) = opulencia, suntuosidad.
Ex: Then came the time when ostentatious opulence was replaced with a subtler, but no less striking design style.

opulent
(adj.) = opulento.
Ex: Americans are among the most opulent and footloose people on earth.

opus
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* magnum opus = obra magna.
* opus number = número de opus.

opus number
(n.) = número de opus.
Ex: In particular, a title that consists solely of the name(s) of type(s) of composition requires the following elements in addition to the statement of the medium of performance: serial number, opus number or thematic index number, key.

or anything like that
= o algo parecido.
Ex: Usually, when I have trouble sleeping it's not because I feel wrong or anything like that, it just happens.

or else
= o si no.
Ex: Books are either commissioned by publishers, or else authors (or their agents) offer scripts and ideas to publishing firms.

or otherwise^1
= o no.
Ex: By setting I mean the physical surroundings in which the activity takes place and their appropriateness, or otherwise, to that activity.

or otherwise^2
= o de algún otro modo.
Ex: But everyone must also realize that a fair is unlikely to be successful, commercially or otherwise, unless a broad selection of books is displayed.

or rather
= o mejor dicho.
Ex: These are analogous, or rather synonymous, terms with intermingled aims and objectives and as such they need some elucidation.

or so
= más o menos, aproximadamente.
Ex: For example, in a normal indexing service all the documents listed in the issue for a specific month will have been published in the last year or so.

or so it seems
= o eso parece.
Ex: The challenge of the Christian life, or so it seems to me, is to walk a kind of tightrope strung between this world and the next.

or something of that nature
= o algo parecido, o algo similar, o algo así.
Ex: If you are trying to break up a cat fight or something to that nature pick it up by the scruff of the neck.

or something of that sort
= o algo parecido, o algo similar, o algo así.
Ex: Fidgety people are rarely well, they have generally `a headache,' or `spasms,' or `nerves,' or something of that sort.

or something to that effect
= o algo parecido, o algo similar, o algo así.
Ex: Like Tolstoy said: man has no effect on history...or something to that effect.

or thereabouts
= aproximadamente.
Ex: The other plan would be to close the catalog and begin a new one in 1980 or thereabouts.

or what not [whatnot]
= y qué sé yo, y yo qué sé qué más, y toda la pesca.
Ex: The immediate representatives of the public are the trustees; the secondary representatives are members of the appropriating body -- the city council, the state legislature or what not.

or whatever
= o qué sé yo.
Ex: He was swept across the intersection by a miscellaneous crowd of anxious, energetic persons in search of business or raiment or nourishment or whatever.

or words to that effect
= o algo parecido, o algo similar.
Ex: All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing (or words to that effect).

or^1
= o.
Ex: The Boolean logic operator OR retrieves all records containing two OR more terms.
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* arguments for (and/or) against = argumentos a favor o en contra.
* as to whether ... or ... = con respecto a si ... o ....
* at any hour of the day or night = a cualquier hora del día o de la noche.
* at any time of the day or night = a cualquier hora del día o de la noche.
* at little or no extra cost = por nada or casi nada, por poco o nada.
* be for or against = estar a favor o en contra.
* believe it or not = lo creas o no, aunque no lo creas, aunque parezca mentira.
* by hook or by crook = por las buenas o por las malas.
* come + hell or high water = contra viento y marea; pase lo que pase; sea como sea; llueva o truene; llueva, truene o relampaguee.
* come rain or shine = llueva o truene, pase lo que pase.
* day or night = del día o de la noche, las veinticuatro horas, por el día o por la noche.
* either ... or ... = (bien) ... o ....
* fee or free = de pago o gratis.
* for good or (for) evil = para bien o para mal.
* for good or (for) ill = para bien o para mal.
* for one reason or another = por una razón u otra, por varios motivos, por varias razones, por diferentes razones, por varias razones.
* hit-or-miss = poco científico, que deja mucho al azar.
* in a day or two = en uno o dos días.
* in an instant or two = en uno o dos segundos, en un par de segundos.
* in one form or another = de una forma u otra.
* in one way or another = de alguna forma, de una forma u otra.
* in some form or other = de una forma u otra.
* like it or not = nos guste o no, queramos o no.
* like them or not = nos gusten o no, queramos o no.
* love 'em or hate 'em = te gusten o no.
* love it or loathe it = algunos lo aman, otros lo odian.
* more or less = más o menos, aproximadamente.
* no matter whether ... or = no importa si ... o.
* now or never = ahora o nunca.
* of one kind or another = de un tipo u otro, de diverso tipo, de diversos tipos, de diversa índole.
* of one sort or another = de un tipo u otro, de diverso tipo, de diversos tipos, de diversa índole.
* one or another = uno u otro.
* one or other = alguno.
* one way or another = de alguna forma, de una forma u otra.
* ono [or nearest offer] = abierto a ofertas.
* on or before + Expresión Temporal = hasta + Expresión Temporal + inclusive.
* or anything like that = o algo parecido.
* or else = o si no.
* or otherwise = o no, o de algún otro modo.
* or rather = o mejor dicho.
* or so = más o menos, aproximadamente.
* or so it seems = o eso parece.
* or something of that nature = o algo parecido, o algo similar, o algo así.
* or something of that sort = o algo parecido, o algo similar, o algo así.
* or something to that effect = o algo parecido, o algo similar, o algo así.
* or thereabouts = aproximadamente.
* OR together = hacer una búsqueda mediante el operador O.
* or whatever = o qué sé yo.
* or what not [whatnot] = y qué sé yo, y yo qué sé qué más, y toda la pesca.
* or words to that effect = o algo parecido, o algo similar.
* rain or shine = llueve o truene, pase lo que pase.
* something or other = lo que sea, algo.
* sooner or later = tarde o temprano, más tarde o más temprano.
* take it or leave it = lo tomas o lo dejas.
* ten or so = diez y tantos, diecitantos.
* thirty or so = treinta y tantos, treintitantos, treintaitantos.
* trick or treat = trato o truco.
* whether ... or ... = ya sea ... o ....
* whether or not to + Infinitivo = si + Infinitivo + o no.
* without rhyme or reason = sin orden ni concierto, sin lógica ni explicación, sin pies ni cabeza, sin ton ni son, a tontas y locas, al tuntún.

or^2
= Sufijo.
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* abductor = abductor, raptor, secuestrador.
* abettor [abetter] = instigador, promotor, cómplice.
* accumulator = acumulador.
* adjudicator = adjudicador, mediador, juez árbitro.
* administrator = administrador, directivo, ejecutivo.
* advisor [adviser, -UK] = consultor, consejero, asesor.
* aggregator = intermediario, distribuidor.
* agitator = agitador.
* ambassador = embajador.
* ancestor = antepasado, antecesor, ascendiente, ancestro, predecesor, progenitor.
* animator = animador.
* applicator = aplicador.
* arbitrator = juez árbitro, mediador.
* assessor = evaluador, tasador, asesor, perito.
* auditor = auditor, interventor.
* author = producir, realizar.
* bachelor = soltero.
* benefactor = benefactor.
* bioindicator = bioindicador.
* calculator = calculadora.
* collector = coleccionista, recaudador, recolector.
* communicator = comunicador, orador.
* competitor = competidor, oponente.
* conductor = conductor, director de orquesta.
* conjurer [conjuror] = prestidigitador, mago, ilusionista.
* conservator = conservador.
* consignor [consigner] = consignador, remitente.
* contributor = colaborador, contribuidor, contribuyente.
* convenor [convener] = coordinador, persona que convoca una reunión.
* converter [convertor] = conversor, convertidor, transformador.
* creator = creador, autor, artífice.
* defector = desertor, disidente.
* demonstrator = demostrador, manifestante.
* depositor = impositor, depositante.
* detector = detector.
* discriminator = discriminador.
* reactor = comentarista.
* educator = educador, pedagogo, profesor, docente.
* escalator = escalera mecánica, escalera rodante, escalera deslizante.
* evaluator = evaluador.
* excavator = excavadora, pala excavadora, excavadora mecánica, máquina excavadora, excavador.
* exhibitor = participante en la exposición comercial, expositor, exhibidor.
* exterminator = exterminador, fumigador.
* extractor = extractor.
* fabricator = embustero, mentiroso, farsante.
* facilitator = moderador.
* franchisor [franchiser] = concesionario, franquicia, persona que concede una franquicia.
* generator = generador.
* governor = gobernador, regulador.
* grantor = cesionista, cedente, donante.
* illustrator = ilustrador.
* impersonator = imitador, suplantador.
* imposter [impostor] = impostor.
* infiltrator = infiltrado, agente furtivo, espía.
* injector = inyector.
* innovator = innovador, persona innovadora.
* inspector = inspector.
* instigator = instigador, incitador.
* insulator = aislante.
* integrator = integrador, herramienta de integración, mecanismo de integración.
* interrogator = interrogador, curioso por conocer, curioso por saber.
* investigator = investigador.
* investor = inversor, inversionista.
* lubricator = lubricador, engrasador.
* manipulator = manipulador.
* narrator = narrador.
* navigator = navegador, navegante, copiloto.
* nominator = nominador.
* objector = objetor, contrario, oponente.
* oppressor = opresor.
* perpetrator = autor de un delito, instigador.
* persecutor = perseguidor.
* pollinator = polinizador.
* prescriptor = prescriptor.
* projector = proyector.
* prosecutor = fiscal, abogado.
* prospector = prospector, buscador.
* purveyor = proveedor, abastecedor.
* reactor = reactor.
* reflector = reflector.
* regulator = regulador.
* resistor = resistencia, reostato.
* reviser [revisor] = revisor.
* sailor = navegante, marinero.
* sculptor = escultor.
* speculator = especulador.
* stressor = factor estresante, agente estresante.
* suitor = pretendiente, posible comprador.
* suppressor = supresor.
* surveyor = topógrafo, agrimensor, perito, inspector, tasador, encuestador.
* survivor = superviviente.
* testator = testador.
* tormentor = atormentador, fustigador, torturador, mortificador, verdugo.
* translator = traductor.
* travelator = pasillo móvil, pasillo rodante, pasillo deslizante.
* triturator = triturador.
* violator = violador, transgresor, quebrantador, infractor.
* visitor = asistente, visitante, cliente.
* walkalator = pasillo móvil, pasillo rodante, pasillo deslizante.
* warrior = guerrero.

oracle
----
* oracle bones = huesecillos de la fortuna.

oracle bones
(n.) = huesecillos de la fortuna.
Ex: The library also collects old and rare books, rubbings from stone tablets, oracle bones and maps.

oral
(adj.) = oral.
Ex: According to Freud, the oral stage set the framework for the adult's capacity to cooperate and share.
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* oral cancer = cáncer de boca, cáncer oral.
* oral cavity = cavidad oral.
* oral communication = comunicación oral.
* oral evidence = evidencia oral.
* oral health = salud bucal, salud de la boca.
* oral hearing = vista oral.
* oral history = historia oral, relato oral, historia hablada.
* oral hygiene = higiene oral, higiene bucal.
* oral interview = entrevista.
* oral narrative = relato oral.
* oral presentation = presentación oral.
* oral sex = sexo oral, felación.
* oral source = fuente oral.
* oral surgery = cirugía oral, cirugía maxilofacial.
* oral tradition = tradición oral.

oral cancer
(n.) = cáncer de boca, cáncer oral.
Ex: Scientist urges human papillomavirus jabs for boys to stem oral cancer rise.

oral cavity
(n.) = cavidad oral.
Ex: Post mortem examination revealed accumulation of thick mucus in the oral cavity and trachea.

oral communication
(n.) = comunicación oral.
Ex: Oral communication skills have, in fact, been found to be the second most important job skill.

oral evidence
= evidencia oral.
Ex: The associations have submitted both oral and written evidence to the European Communities on the transfrontier shipment of hazardous wastes.

oral health
(n.) = salud bucal, salud de la boca.
Ex: The author examines the relationship between tea consumption and oral health, bone health, thermogenesis, cognitive function, and kidney stones.

oral hearing
(n.) = vista oral.
Ex: The Pensions Act provides that the Pensions Ombudsman has power to hold oral hearings before ruling on a matter under investigation.

oral history
(n.) = historia oral, relato oral, historia hablada.
Ex: Oral history is the recording of people's memories and a vital tool for our understanding of the recent past.

oral hygiene
(n.) = higiene oral, higiene bucal.
Ex: The purpose of oral hygiene is to prevent the build-up of plaque, the sticky film of bacteria and food that forms on the teeth.

oral interview
(n.) = entrevista.
Ex: Promotions are arrived at by seniority, written examinations, and oral interviews.

oral narrative
(n.) = relato oral.
Ex: And they succeed with oral narrative more easily and satisfyingly than with written stories.

oral presentation
(n.) = presentación oral.
Ex: It is being used for library tours, oral presentations, data bases of organisations, as a front-end to on-line services, interactive videodiscs, and optical scanners.

oral sex
(n.) = sexo oral, felación.
Ex: Women often complain about men's ability to perform cunnilingus or, as it's more commonly called, oral sex.

oral source
(n.) = fuente oral.
Ex: Collected in 1907 from an oral source, this story depends for its charm and attraction on the colloquial flavour, its dialect.

oral surgery
(n.) = cirugía oral, cirugía maxilofacial.
Ex: Oral surgery is slightly more invasive than your typical cavity filling or root canal since it usually requires some sort of anesthesia.

oral tradition
(n.) = tradición oral.
Ex: Discovering these tales, looking out printed versions and comparing them with the oral tradition would have introduced us step by step into the rich lode of folklore.

orally
= oralmente, de viva voz.
Ex: Also, the students are encouraged to explore subjects on interest to them in their school libraries and report on their investigations, either orally or in writing, to a teacher who serves as a kind of counselor or mentor for the project.

orange crush
(n.) = naranjada.
Ex: Orange crush was a resounding success, and they introduced lemon crush and lime crush in 1918 and 1920.

orange grove
(n.) = naranjal, huerta de naranjos, campo de naranjos.
Ex: Large wells formerly used for irrigation of orange groves have been abandoned because land is used for housing projects.

orange juice
(n.) = zumo de naranja.
Ex: In 'An orange is more than orange juice', Rainer Hubert supports the view that audiovisual media will increase in importance.

orange marmalade
(n.) = mermelada de naranja.
Ex: The importance of pectin in food is its ability to form the gels that are the basis fruit preserves such as orange marmalade, peach jam, and quince jelly.

orange orchard
(n.) = huerta de naranjos, campo de naranjos.
Ex: The most extensive orchards in the United States are apple and orange orchards.

orange peel
(n.) = piel de naranja.
Ex: Products containing orange peel extract deliver relief from occasional heartburn, acid indigestion, and upset stomach.

orange skin
(n.) = piel de naranja.
Ex: The depressions of the surface that give the appearance of orange skin are the exaggerated pits of the hair follicles.

orange squash
(n.) = naranjada.
Ex: As time passed by, she realised that most South Africans preferred orange squash to the bitter tangy taste of lemon squash.

orange tree
(n.) = naranjo.
Ex: Orange trees are fairly drought tolerant, but fruit quantity and size may suffer.

orange-pink
(adj.) = rosa anaranjado.
Ex: The males have orange-pink dorsal and anal fins and a series of dots covering the body.

orange-yellow
(adj.) = amarillo naranja, amarillo anaranjado.
Ex: Carotene, or carotin, is an orange-yellow to red pigment found in many plants such as carrots and pumpkins.

orange^1
(n.) = naranja.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: It now seems a manifest absurdity to say that if this elephant were an orange, it would file in such-and-such a place.
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* blood orange = naranja de sangre, naranja sanguina.
* eating orange = naranja de comer.
* juice orange = naranja de jugo.
* like apples and oranges = mundos aparte, polos opuestos, como la noche y el día, como el día y la noche.
* mandarin orange = mandarina.
* navel orange = navelina.
* orange crush = naranjada.
* orange grove = naranjal, huerta de naranjos, campo de naranjos.
* orange juice = zumo de naranja.
* orange marmalade = mermelada de naranja.
* orange orchard = huerta de naranjos, campo de naranjos.
* orange peel = piel de naranja.
* orange skin = piel de naranja.
* orange squash = naranjada.
* orange tree = naranjo.
* sour orange = naranja amarga.

orange^2
(n./adj.) = naranja.
Ex: Their head is relatively small, with antenna orange in colour.
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* Agent Orange = Agente Naranja.
* bright orange = naranja intenso, naranja chillón, naranja fuerte.
* orange-pink = rosa anaranjado.
* orange-yellow = amarillo naranja, amarillo anaranjado.
* pink-orange = rosa anaranjado.

orangutan [orangoutang]
(n.) = orangután.
Ex: Orangutans are omnivores but are mostly herbivorous.

oration
(n.) = discurso.

Def: Discurso muy formal.
Ex: The cataloger with principles would never have placed some of it under Oration and some of it under American Scholar.
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* deliver + oration = pronunciar un discurso.
* salutatory oration = discurso de bienvenida.

orator
(n.) = orador.
Ex: He pronounced his poetry and his marvelous tumbling prose like an inspired orator, which he was.
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* soapbox orator = orador callejero, orador improvisado.

oratoria
(n.) = oratoria, cantata.
Ex: The plan to compose a third oratoria 'The Last Judgement' ended abortively.

oratory
(n.) = oratoria, oratorio.
Ex: Hardly a meeting or conference takes place today without some ritualistic oratory about 'the challenge of change'.

orbit^1
(n.) = órbita.
Ex: Indeed, the demand for wide-band satellite channels is so great that, from 1984, satellites will be placed at 2-degree intervals of the equatorial orbit, instead of the previously used 4-degree separation.
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* elliptical orbit = órbita elíptica.
* place into + orbit = poner en órbita.

orbit^2
(v.) = orbitar, girar alrededor de.
Ex: For some time past satellites have been orbiting the Earth and sending back images of it to ground stations.

orc
(n.) = orco, ogre.
Ex: Two years later Isildur was ambushed and killed by orcs.

orca
(n.) = orca.
Ex: That brings the number of missing and presumed dead orcas to four and the total population to 86.

orchard
(n.) = huerta.
Ex: Whereas, before, the land was dense with stately white pines, now apple, plum, pear, peach, and cherry orchards stood in regimented rows and cattle grazed peacefully.
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* apple orchard = huerta de manzanos, campo de manzanos, manzanar.
* orange orchard = huerta de naranjos, campo de naranjos.
* orchard plant = planta de huerta.

orchard plant
(n.) = planta de huerta.
Ex: Developed in Europe as an orchard plant, its fruit is said to be vitamin rich and good for jellies and syrup.

orchestra
(n.) = orquesta.
Ex: For example, suppose you are searching in the title file and discover that there are a large number of titles containing the word 'orchestra'.
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* chamber orchestra = orquesta de cámara.
* orchestra seat = patio de butacas.
* string orchestra = orquesta de cuerda.

orchestra seat
(n.) = patio de butacas.
Ex: The highest price orchestra seats were about $55, while the lowest-price balcony seats were about $17.

orchestral
(adj.) = orquestal, de orquesta, para orquesta.
Ex: Many such librarians are cooperating in the production of a union catalogue of orchestral material held in public library collections.
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* orchestral concert = concierto de orquesta.
* orchestral music = música de orquesta.
* orchestral part = partichela de orquesta.

orchestral concert
(n.) = concierto de orquesta.
Ex: Children must be involved in important school occasions like school play performances, orchestral and choir concerts.

orchestral music
(n.) = música de orquesta.
Ex: If you are looking for books about humor in orchestral music, you can combine these two lists.

orchestral part
(n.) = partichela de orquesta.
Ex: Loans of scores do not present many problems although orchestral parts or vocal works can be hard to handle, these are expensive and so are bought cooperatively.

orchestrate
(v.) = orquestar, organizar, montar, instrumentar.
Ex: Change is needed and inevitable but it must be orchestrated by the national library.
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* orchestrate + words = hilvanar palabras.

orchestrate + words
(v.) = hilvanar palabras.
Ex: The writer's gift is to orchestrate words in print better than the rest of us.

orchestrated
(adj.) = orquestrado, coordinado.
Ex: Orchestrated technological implementation must be a part of every library's business plan.

orchestrator
(n.) = coordinador, organizador.
Ex: The library manager is the 'orchestrator' of strategies in the political arena.

orchid
(n.) = orquídea.
Ex: It includes an annotated list of books and other resources on these topics, organized in broad subject areas such as houseplants, African violets, bonsai, cacti and orchids.

ordain^1
(v.) = decretar.
Ex: The user is not informed, but becomes merely a target for the communication ordained by the sender.
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* foreordain = predeterminar, predestinar.

ordain^2
(v.) = ordenar.

Def: En la religión, acto de aceptar a Alguien a una orden religiosa o elegirlo a algún cargo.
Ex: Born in Amite County, Mississippi in 1924, Will Campbell was ordained as a Baptist minister at the young age of seventeen.

ordained
(adj.) = ordenado.
Ex: The records of ordained priests, mother superiors and religious brothers and sisters are a neglected but rich source of genealogical information.
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* divinely ordained, the = inspirados por Dios, los.
* self-ordained = ordenarse a uno mismo, autoerigido, erigido por uno mismo, autoproclamado.

ordeal
(n.) = prueba, prueba dura, terrible experiencia.
Ex: The article has the title 'Ordeals of a frustrated European intermediary with competitive intelligence searching'.
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* endure + ordeal = pasar una prueba.
* go through + a (real) ordeal = pasar (por) un auténtico calvario, pasar (por) un verdadero calvario, pasar (por) un auténtico infierno, pasar (por) un verdadero infierno, pasar (por) un auténtico infierno, atravesar un infierno, vivir un infierno, pasar las de Caín, pasarlas moradas, pasarlas canutas, pasarlas negras.

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

order file
(n.) = fichero de pedidos.
Ex: Because the order file was used by librarians outside the department it was necessary to provide access to the automated version = Puesto que los bibliotecarios usaban el fichero de pedidos fuera de la sección, fue necesario que tuvieran acceso a la versión automatizada.

order form
(n.) = hoja de pedido, impreso de pedido.
Ex: Several order forms are available.

order information
(n.) = información para hacer pedidos.
Ex: For price and order information, write or phone the address given above.

order letter
(n.) = carta de pedido.
Ex: Order letters are usually used when requesting free publications or when a purchase order is not appropriate.

order list^1
(n.) = lista, lista alfabética.
Ex: The catalogue now contains 130,000 titles, its classified section being updated twice a year and the author part and ISBN order list bimonthly = El catálogo contiene en la actualidad 130.000 títulos, la sección sistemática se actualiza dos veces al año y la sección de autores y la lista de números ISBN bimensualmente.

order list^2
(n.) = lista de pedidos.
Ex: Other reports that are generated are bindery lists and order lists for the subscription agency = Otros informes que se generan son listas de libros enviados a encuadernar y listas de pedidos para la agencia de suscripciones.

order number
(n.) = número de pedido.
Ex: In some libraries the actual official order number will also be added.

order of magnitude
(n.) = diez veces más, mucho más.
Ex: The value of R&D to the society in which we live is perhaps one or two orders of magnitude greater than the cost of R&D.

order of precedence
(n.) = orden de precedencia, orden de prioridad.
Ex: This order of precedence -- the order in which we cite the facets -- is called the citation order.

order of preference
(n.) = orden de preferencia, orden de prioridad.
Ex: The predominant name is the name or form of name of a person or corporate body that appears most frequently (1) in the person's works or works issued by the corporate body; or (2) in reference sources, in that order of preference.

order of succession
(n.) = orden de sucesión.
Ex: The son being male, even if born later, would take precedence in the order of succession, displacing the one who was previously the heir-presumptive.

order processing
= proceso de pedidos.
Ex: The acquisitions system integrates data from the Online Union Catalogue with local order and fund data, thus improving order processing and providing current accounting information.

order^1
(n.) = orden.
Ex: A catalogue is a list of the materials or items in a library, with the entries representing the items arranged in some systematic order.
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* accession order = ordenación por número curren.
* alphabetical order = orden alfabético.
* alphabetic order = orden alfabético.
* alphanumeric order = orden alfanumérico.
* arrange + in alphabetical order = ordenar alfabéticamente.
* ascending order = orden ascendente.
* be bang out of order = ser totalmente inaceptable, ser completamente inaceptable.
* be in order = funcionar bien, ser pertinente, ser recomendable, ser aconsejable.
* be in working order = funcionar.
* be of a different order = pertenecer a otra categoría de cosas.
* be of the order of + Número = ser del orden de + Número.
* be out of order = estar averiado, no funcionar, ser improcedente, estar fuera de lugar, estar fuera de secuencia, estar desordenado.
* be the order of the day = estar a la orden del día, ser lo normal.
* bring + order = imponer orden, poner orden.
* bring + order out of chaos = imponer orden en donde hay caos.
* BS (British Standard) 1749: Recommendations for alphabetical arrangement and = Norma Británica 1749: Recomendaciones para la ordenación alfabética y el orden de intercalación de números y símbolos.
* chronological order = orden cronológico.
* citation order = orden de cita, orden de combinación de encabezamientos.
* classified order = orden sistemático.
* combination order = orden de cita.
* create + order = poner orden, ordenar, organizar.
* create + order out of chaos = poner orden en el caos.
* decreasing order of importance = orden decreciente de importancia.
* descending order = orden descendente.
* direct order = orden directo.
* file in + order of = ordenar por.
* filing order = ordenación, intercalación.
* first-order [1st-order] = de primer orden.
* gag order = secreto de sumario, secreto sumarial, prohibición de informar por secreto de sumario.
* geographical order = orden geográfico.
* higher-order thinking = pensamiento de orden superior.
* higher-order = de orden superior.
* impose + order = imponer orden.
* in class number order = ordenado por número de clasificación.
* in date order = ordenado por fecha.
* indirect word order = orden inverso de palabras.
* in good order = bien ordenado.
* in numerical order = por orden numérico.
* in order = en orden de importancia.
* in ranked order = en orden jerárquico.
* in rank order = en orden de importancia.
* in short order = muy rápidamente, en seguida.
* in the order of + Cantidad = nada más y nada menos que.
* keep + Nombre + in order = mantener Algo en orden, mantener Algo ordenado.
* keep + order = mantener el orden.
* law and order = orden público.
* lower-order = de orden inferior.
* lower orders, the = clases inferiores, las.
* maintain + public order = mantener el orden público.
* numerical order = orden numérico.
* numeric order = orden numérico.
* of a high order = de alto nivel.
* order list = lista, lista alfabética.
* order of precedence = orden de precedencia, orden de prioridad.
* order of preference = orden de preferencia, orden de prioridad.
* order of succession = orden de sucesión.
* organise in + Adjetivo + order = organizar según un orden específico.
* pecking order = jerarquía, orden de importancia, orden de prioridad.
* preferred order = orden preferido.
* priority order = orden de prioridad.
* put in + order = poner en orden, ordenar.
* put into + working order = poner en funcionamiento.
* put + Posesivo + (own) house in order = arreglar + Posesivo + vida, arreglar + Posesivo + asuntos.
* ranking order = jerarquía.
* rank + in order = ordenar por orden de importancia.
* rank + in order of importance = clasificar en orden de importancia.
* rank order = clasificación.
* reverse order = orden inverso.
* second-order [2nd-order] = de segundo orden.
* sequential order = orden secuencial.
* shelf order = orden topográfico.
* significance order = orden de importancia de los conceptos, orden de importancia.
* social order = orden social.
* sort into + order = ordenar, clasificar.
* systematic order = orden sistemático.
* world order = orden mundial.

order^2
(n.) = pedido, orden de pedido, encargo.

Def: Orden que se cursa a un proveedor dándole las referencias de los documentos que se desean adquirir por compra.
Ex: The order is also indexed by the vendor from whom the document was ordered and the library fund from which the payments will be made.
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* bindery order = pedido de encuadernación.
* binding order = pedido de encuadernación.
* blanket order = envío de oficio.
* co-authorship order = orden de coautoría, orden de firma.
* collected order = pedido colectivo.
* date of order = fecha de pedido.
* deferred order = pedido diferido.
* fill + order = servir un pedido.
* fulfil + order = servir un pedido.
* international money order = giro postal internacional.
* made-to-order = hecho a medida, hecho por encargo.
* mail order catalog = catálogo comercial de compra por correo.
* mail order company = empresa dedicada a la venta por correo.
* make to + order = hacer a medida, hacer por encargo, hacer a gusto del consumidor.
* money order = giro postal.
* on order = pedido.
* on-order file = fichero de pedidos.
* on-order record = registro de documento pedido.
* order department = sección de adquisiciones, sección de compras.
* order file = fichero de pedidos.
* order form = hoja de pedido, impreso de pedido.
* order information = información para hacer pedidos.
* order letter = carta de pedido.
* order list = lista de pedidos.
* order number = número de pedido.
* order processing = proceso de pedidos.
* outstanding order = pedido pendiente.
* place + order = hacer un pedido.
* postal order = giro postal.
* process + order request = tramitar una petición.
* public order = orden público.
* public order offence = alteración del orden público.
* purchase order = orden de compra.
* send + order = hacer un pedido.
* shopping order = pedido, compra.
* standing order = pedido permanente, pedido fijo, regular, periódico, domiciliación, domiciliación bancaria, pago domiciliado, orden bancaria.
* tall order = algo difícil.
* unfulfilled order = pedido no satisfecho.
* win + order = conseguir un pedido.

order^3
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* by the order of + Expresión Numérica = del orden de.
* in order that = para que, a fin de que, con (el) objeto de, con la finalidad de, con el fin de.
* in order to = para, con el fin de, con (el) objeto de, con la finalidad de.
* monastic order = orden monástica.
* of the highest order = grande, tremendo, tremebundo.
* order of magnitude = diez veces más, mucho más.

order^4
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* ASBO (Antisocial Behaviour Order) = orden por comportamiento antisocial.
* court order = orden judicial.
* eviction order = orden de desalojo, orden de deshaucio.
* march to + Posesivo + orders = acatar + Posesivo + órdenes, obedecer.
* protection order = orden judicial de alejamiento, orden judicial de distanciamiento.
* restraining order = orden judicial de alejamiento, orden judicial de distanciamiento.

order^5
(n.) = orden, grupo.
Ex: The taxonomic subclass of acari (mites and ticks) comprises tens of thousands of species, grouped in many families and several orders.
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* Augustinian order = orden de los Agustinos.
* Franciscan order, the = orden de los franciscanos, la.
* Holy Order, the = Santa Hermandad, la.
* Jesuit order = orden de los Jesuitas.
* join + religious order = ingresar en una orden religiosa.
* religious order = orden religiosa.

order^6
(v.) = ordenar.
Ex: Also, title entries were ordered by grammatical arrangement, rather than in natural word order.
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* reorder [re-order] = reordenar.

order^7
(v.) = encargar, pedir, hacer un pedido.
Ex: Edge notch cards are often ordered in a size tailored to the demands of the index, and can be purchased with any coding that the index designer specifies.
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* reorder [re-order] = volver a pedir.
* special order = encargar especialmente, pedir especialmente.

order^8
(v.) = ordenar, mandar.
Ex: The fighter pilot said he was ordered to fire a full salvo of rockets at the UFO moving erratically over the North Sea.

ordered
(adj.) = ordenado, planificado.
Ex: Work in a duly ordered community should be made attractive by the consciousness of usefulness, by variety, and by being exercised amidst pleasurable surroundings.
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* well-ordered = bien ordenado.

ordering^1
(n.) = ordenación.
Ex: If notation is to offer a self-evident ordering it is important that the symbols that are used for the notation have a self-evident order in themselves.
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* alphabetical ordering = ordenación alfabética.
* Broad System of Ordering (BSO) = Sistema General de Ordenación (SGO).
* reordering [re-ordering] = reordenación.

ordering^2
(n.) = pedido.
Ex: Ordering begins with the entry of a search term and choice of the vendor for the order from the file.
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* Acquisitions and Ordering System = Módulo de Adquisiciones y Pedidos.
* document ordering = pedido de documento.
* electronic ordering = pedido electrónico.
* online ordering = pedidos en línea.
* serials ordering = pedido de publicaciones periódicas.
* teleordering = telepedido.

orderly^1
(n.) = ordenanza.
Ex: Vice Admiral Nazitoff was shot and killed by an orderly in his room to-day.
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* library orderly = auxiliar de biblioteca.

orderly^2
(adj.) = ordenado, metódico.
Ex: The maintenance of orderly shelf arrangement is often considered an unimportant chore.

ordinal number
(n.) = número ordinal.
Ex: Ranganathan has always endeavoured to make his notation an 'artificial language of ordinal numbers' into which the subject of a document can be completely translated.

ordinal^1
(n.) = número ordinal.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: The author presents a new taxonomy of designators covering terms, symbols and ordinals.
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* ordinal number = número ordinal.

ordinal^2
(adj.) = ordinal, en serie.

Def: Que aumenta o disminuye de uno en uno, sin intervalos.
Ex: The notation is purely an ordinal device to enable users to locate sections of the schedules.

ordinally
= ordinalmente, según una secuencia ordinal.
Ex: The primary operators determine the fundamental citation order for the string, and are cited ordinally.

ordinance
(n.) = ordenanza, decreto.
Ex: Naturally, it is essential that the library administration and the reference librarian develop a coordinated policy of how the relevant statutes and ordinances shall be applied.
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* municipal ordinance = ordenanza municipal.

ordinarily
= ordinariamente, generalmente.
Ex: Library users ordinarily are unable to find if what they need is in the process of being cataloged, readied for the bindery, or being repaired.

ordinariness
(n.) = lo ordinario, lo normal.
Ex: It's the ordinariness of living that makes life extraordinary.

ordinary
(adj.) = corriente, normal, común.
Ex: Control is exercised over which terms are used, but otherwise the terms are ordinary words.
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* ordinary citizen = ciudadano normal, ciudadano de a pie.
* ordinary day = día normal, día corriente.
* ordinary men and women = gente normal.
* ordinary people = gente común, la; gente corriente, la; gente normal, la; gente de apie.
* ordinary person = persona normal, persona común.
* ordinary sized = de tamaño normal.
* out of the ordinary = poco común, poco normal, excepcional, fuera de lo común, fuera de lo normal.
* unordinary = poco común, poco normal, excepcional, fuera de lo común, fuera de lo normal.

ordinary citizen
(n.) = ciudadano normal, ciudadano de a pie.
Ex: The violence was committed by a wide range of ordinary citizens, including psychopaths, conformists, fanatics, opportunists, & cowards.

ordinary day
(n.) = día normal, día corriente.
Ex: I think that the so-called average person often exhibits a great deal of heroism in getting through an ordinary day.

ordinary men and women
(n.) = gente normal.
Ex: Role reversal seeks to answer some of these questions by having ordinary men and women switch genders for a month.

ordinary people
(n.) = gente común, la; gente corriente, la; gente normal, la; gente de apie.
Ex: For the majority of ordinary people the European Community remains a remote bureaucratic organization.

ordinary person
(n.) = persona normal, persona común.
Ex: The ordinary person's information needs are becoming more complex and expensive.

ordinary sized
(adj.) = de tamaño normal.
Ex: However, even as late as 1939, male industrial workers, skilled and unskilled, made up only 5% of the library cardholders in an ordinary sized town.

ordination
(n.) = ordenación.
Ex: Episcopalians were roiled by the approval of a rector outspokenly conservative on such matters as the liturgy, the hymnal and ordination.
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* ordination of women, the = ordenación de la mujer, la.

ordination of women, the
(n.) = ordenación de la mujer, la.
Ex: He is to be praised for not wasting the reader's time and trying his patience with the dead issue of the possibility of the ordination of women.

ordnance
(n.) = artillería.
Ex: This study of trebuchets offers new perspectives on the development and employment of the piece of ordnance that dominated warfare far longer than any other form of artillery.
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* ordnance survey = Instituto de Cartografía Británico, estudio cartográfico.
* unexploded ordnance = artillería sin detonar.

ordnance survey^2
(n.) = estudio cartográfico.
Ex: The principal sources are ordnance surveys, geological surveys, aerial photography, satellite imagery, and agricultural and forestry land use data.

ore
(n.) = mineral.
Ex: This article is a case study of the interaction between research and the discovery and mining of ores for nuclear fuels.
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* iron ore = mineral de hierro.
* iron ore mining = minería de hierro.

oregano
(n.) = orégano.
Ex: Herbs covered in the book are lemon balm, sweet basil, bay, chamomile, chive, dill, geraniums, hyssop, lavender, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, pennyroyal, peppermint, rosemary, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme, and lemon verbena.

organ donation
(n.) = donación de órganos.
Ex: Ethnographic data & mythological accounts illuminate practices such as chastity, fasting, mummification, organ donation, ritualized use of body parts, cannibalism, saint worship, 'holy' amputations, & pus drinking.

organ donor
(n.) = donante de órganos.
Ex: Participants commented on ethical aspects of two fictitious case studies: an inmate on a hunger strike and a death row inmate who wishes to be an organ donor.

organ of Corti, the
(n.) = órgano de Corti, el.
Ex: In congenitally deaf cats, the auditory system is deprived of acoustic input because of degeneration of the organ of Corti before the onset of hearing.

organ system
(n.) = sistema orgánico.
Ex: There are two very vital organ systems that have a direct role in detoxication: the liver and the kidneys.

organ transplant
(n.) = transplante de órganos.
Ex: Until the late 20th century, the card catalogue was the beating heart of the library and its replacement with a computer database was nothing short of an organ transplant.

organ transplantation
(n.) = transplante de órganos.
Ex: Four issues are investigated: organ transplantation, infertility, diabetes, and animal experimentation.

organ^1
(n.) = órgano, organismo.
Ex: Our own 'Library Journal' and the British 'Library', formerly the official organs of the American Library Association and the (British) Library Association respectively, are good illustrations of this condition.

organ^2
(n.) = órgano.

Def: Del cuerpo.
Ex: Fairchild said that all you have to do is scrape an organ with the back of a scalpel to make a discovery.
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* internal organ = órgano interno.
* organ donation = donación de órganos.
* organ donor = donante de órganos.
* organ of Corti, the = órgano de Corti, el.
* organ system = sistema orgánico.
* organ transplant = transplante de órganos.
* organ transplantation = transplante de órganos.
* reproductive organ = órgano reproductor.
* sex organ = órgano sexual.
* sexual organ = órgano sexual.
* vital organ = órgano vital.

organ^3
(n.) = órgano.

Def: Instrumento musical.
Ex: Individual instruments and instrumental groups are arranged according to their basic mode of performance: PW Keyboard instruments (Q Piano, R organ); RW String instruments (RX Bowed (S Violin), SQ Plucked (T Viola)).
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* barrel-organ = organillo.

organic
(adj.) = orgánico, dinámico.
Ex: Innovation in organisations is a continuous and organic process.
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* non-organic = no orgánico.
* organic agriculture = agricultura ecológica.
* organic chemical = producto orgánicoquímico.
* organic chemistry = química orgánica.
* organic compound = compuesto orgánico.
* organic farm = granja ecológica.
* organic farmer = agricultor ecológico.
* organic farming = agricultura ecológica.
* organic food = alimento orgánico, alimento ecológico, alimento biológico.
* organic fruit = fruta ecológica, fruta orgánica.
* organic materials = materia orgánica.
* organic matter = materia orgánica.

organic agriculture
(n.) = agricultura ecológica.
Ex: They can co-finance and/or co-organise a limited number of relevant meetings related to the subjects agrobiodiversity, organic agriculture and agri-environmental programmes.

organic chemical
(n.) = producto orgánicoquímico.
Ex: UTAB is a computer database on residues of xenobiotic organic chemicals and heavy metals in plants.

organic chemistry
= química orgánica.
Ex: One of the earliest expert systems was concerned with organic chemistry: the Dendral system.

organic compound
= compuesto orgánico.
Ex: The chemist, struggling with the synthesis of an organic compound, has all the chemical literature before him in his laboratory.

organic farm
(n.) = granja ecológica.
Ex: New studies of bat and insect numbers bolster claims that organic farms are havens for wildlife.

organic farmer
(n.) = agricultor ecológico.
Ex: Organic farmer stumbles onto a product that is selling like hot cakes -- chives.

organic farming
(n.) = agricultura ecológica.
Ex: Organic farming has become one of the fastest growing segments of U.S. agriculture.

organic food
(n.) = alimento orgánico, alimento ecológico, alimento biológico.
Ex: Those on the other side of the debate are equally vehement that locally grown organic food is preferable to imported organic food.

organic fruit
(n.) = fruta ecológica, fruta orgánica.
Ex: Their main ingredients are harvested from nature as juice, oils and extracts from organic fruits.

organic materials
= materia orgánica.
Ex: This article describes how the property of chemiluminescence -- the faint emission of light from organic materials undergoing oxidisation -- may be used to measure the rate of degradation of paper.

organic matter
(n.) = materia orgánica.
Ex: The 2nd family, dealing with amino acid residues covalently bound in soil organic matter, yielded documents having surprisingly little overlap with those retrieved from Chemical Abstracts (CA).

organically^1
= naturalmente, de forma natural, de manera natural.
Ex: This might happen organically as a younger cohort replaces the boomers currently running the show.

organically^2
= ecológicamente, de forma ecológica, de manera ecológica.
Ex: It isn't that hard to get rid of bees organically and safely.

organisation chart
(n.) = organigrama.
Ex: This is helpful in interpreting the organization chart to a large constituency.

organisation manual
(n.) = libro de empresa.
Ex: This concept of service (broadened to include radio and television) is still emphasized in the organization manual used by the agency's 68 men and women.

organisation scheme
(n.) = sistema organizativo.
Ex: Compromise organization schemes, making allowances for weaknesses of individuals, will naturally be put in place as necessary.

organisation-led
(adj.) = promovido por la institución.
Ex: Medical professionals are convinced that the provision of information for doctors should be 'organization- and culture-led, rather than information-led'.

organisation^1 [organization, -USA]
(n.) = organización, organismo, institución.
Ex: The author of a document is the person or organisation responsible for its creation.
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* abstracting organisation = agencia de resúmenes.
* agricultural organisation = organización agraria.
* aid organisation = organización benéfica, fundación benéfica.
* bibliographic organisation = organización bibliográfica.
* business organisation = organización empresarial.
* charitable organisation = institución benéfica, fundation benéfica.
* civic organisation = institución civil.
* commercial organisation = institución comercial.
* Committee of Agricultural Producer Organizations (COPA) = Comité de las Organizaciones de Productores Agrícolas (COPA).
* community organisation = organización cívica.
* consulting organisation = consultoría.
* FAO (Food and Agriculture Organisation) = FAO (Organización para la Alimentación y la Agricultura).
* FID/NANE (FID Regional organization for North Africa and the Near East) = FID/NANE (Organización regional de la FID para el Norte de â€ frica y el Cercano Oriente).
* flat organisation = organización horizontal.
* grassroots organisation = organismo de base popular.
* heritage organisation = institución para el estudio y la conservación del patrimonio cultural.
* horizontal organisation = organización horizontal.
* industrial organisation = industria.
* information organisation = institución relacionada con la información.
* intergovernmental organisation (IGO) = organización intergubernamental (OIG).
* International Labour Organisation (ILO) = Organización Internacional del Trabajo (OIT).
* international organisation = organización internacional.
* learning organisation = ?organización autoevaluadora.
* library organisation = organización bibliotecaria, institución bibliotecaria.
* membership organisation = institución compuesta de miembros.
* meta-organisation = metaorganización.
* NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) = OTAN (Organización del Tratado del Atlántico Norte).
* news organisation = agencia de noticias.
* NISO (National Information Standards Organization) = NISO (Organización Nacional para la Normalización en Información).
* non-governmental organisation (NGO) = organización no gubernamental (ONG).
* OPEC [Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries] = OPEC, la [Organización de Países Exportadores de Petróleo].
* organisation chart = organigrama.
* organisation-led = promovido por la institución.
* organisation manual = libro de empresa.
* Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) = Organización para la Cooperación y el Desarrollo Económico (OCDE).
* PAHO (Pan American Health Organization) = PAHO (Organización panamericana de la salud).
* parent organisation = organización a la que pertenece.
* partner organisation = organización miembro de una asociación.
* public organisation = institución pública.
* quango (quasi-non-governmental organisation) = organismo semiautónomo, ente semiautónomo.
* regulatory organisation = organismo regulador, institución normativa.
* service organisation = empresa de servicios.
* sister organisation = organización afiliada, empresa de nuestro grupo.
* standards organisation = organismo de normalización.
* umbrella organisation = organización que actúa en representación de otras.
* voluntary organisation = organización de voluntariado.
* WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) = WIPO (Organización Mundial de la Propiedad Intelectual), OMPI (Organización Mundial de la Propiedad Intelectual).
* work organisation = organismo, institución, organización.
* World Health Organisation (WHO) = Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS).
* World Trade Organization (WTO) = Organización Mundial para el Comercio.

organisation^2 [organization, -USA]
(n.) = organización, creación.
Ex: This article discusses the history of the organisation of readers' camps for students of secondary schools in Slovakia which dates back to 1979.
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* disorganisation [disorganization, -USA] = desorganización.
* organisation scheme = sistema organizativo.
* reorganisation [reorganization, -USA] = reorganización.
* subject organisation = organización de materias.

organisational [organizational, -USA]
= institucional, organizativo.
Ex: Ironically, however, the internal organisational walls librarians have built to categorise materials by format remain stiff and solid.
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* interorganisational [inter-organisational/interorganizational/inter-organiza = interinstitucional.
* organisational behaviour = comportamiento de las organizaciones, conducta de las organizaciones.
* organisational chart = organigrama.
* organisational communication = comunicación dentro de una organización.
* organisational culture = cultura institucional.
* organisational framework = marco institucional.
* organisational model = modelo organizativo.
* organisational scheme = modelo de organización, sistema organizativo.
* organisational setting = institución, organización.
* organisational structure = estructura organizativa, organización interna, estructura de la institución.
* reorganisational [reorganizational, -USA] = reorganizativo.

organisational behaviour
(n.) = comportamiento de las organizaciones, conducta de las organizaciones.
Ex: This third edition will be essential reading for students of the sociology of work, industrial sociology, organisational behaviour and industrial relations.

organisational chart
(n.) = organigrama.
Ex: Although the organizational charts for the libraries of the autonomous communities greatly resemble one another, their development has been different in each case.

organisational communication
(n.) = comunicación dentro de una organización.
Ex: When organizational communication works well, every ofther facet of management is enhanced; if it derails, other aspects of directing falter as well = Cuando la comunicación dentro de una organización funciona bien, las demás facetas de la gestión mejoran; no obstante, si falla, los otros aspectos de la dirección flaquean también.

organisational culture
(n.) = cultura institucional.
Ex: Currently one of the dominant organisational culture theories in libraries is that acquisitions should be useful.

organisational framework
(n.) = marco institucional.
Ex: The legal and organisational frameworks for local public transport are undergoing significant changes in order to ensure quality of service.

organisational model
(n.) = modelo organizativo.
Ex: Several different types of organisational model appear when examining the structures of library associations.

organisational scheme
(n.) = modelo de organización, sistema organizativo.
Ex: For the new reference librarian, there are distinct advantages and disadvantages to be found in the various organizational schemes depicted in the following three charts.

organisational setting
(n.) = institución, organización.
Ex: Many students, after working with cases, have testified to the help they received in developing a clearer concept of the dynamics of human relationships in organizational settings.

organisational structure
(n.) = estructura organizativa, organización interna, estructura de la institución.
Ex: As the organisational structures of libraries have become more complex, library administrators have sought various ways to coordinate more effectively and integrate functions and responsiblities.

organisationally [organizationally, -USA]
= organizativamente.
Ex: There is a tendency to advance propositions premised upon the assumption that SLIS are organizationally autonomous.

organise + a rota of + Nombre
(v.) = organizar un sistema de turnos de + Nombre.
Ex: They also organize a rota of solicitors who hold a free legal advice surgery one evening a week.

organise + function
(v.) = organizar un acto público.
Ex: The RML can organise large functions in the adjacent civic hall.

organise + meeting
(v.) = organizar un reunión.
Ex: A first step for developing this potential could be regular meetings organised by the library for professionals working with the aged.

organise [organize, -USA]
(v.) = organizar.
Ex: Equally, various trade directories and other lists need to list and organise names in a form that will enable a searcher to find information about an organisation or person.
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* co-organise [co-organize, -USA] = coorganizar, organizar en colaboración.
* organise + a rota of + Nombre = organizar un sistema de turnos de + Nombre.
* organise + function = organizar un acto público.
* organise in + Adjetivo + order = organizar según un orden específico.
* organise + meeting = organizar un reunión.

organise in + Adjetivo + order
(v.) = organizar según un orden específico.
Ex: The SORT command can be used to organize records in a different order, e.g. by author.

organised [organized -USA]
(adj.) = organizado.
Ex: Proboscideans have developed a sophisticatedly organized society and they rank with primates and cetaceans with respect to cognitive abilities.
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* disorganised [disorganized, -USA] = desorganizado.
* get + Reflexivo + organised = organizarse.
* in an organised fashion = de una forma organizada.
* organised crime = crimen organizado, hampa, mafia.
* well-organised [well-organized] = bien organizado.

organised crime
(n.) = crimen organizado, hampa, mafia.
Ex: The author provides some guidance on building a collection of Chinese organized crime.

organiser^1 [organizer, -USA]
= organizador.
Ex: Truuskee Sanders, NBLC organiser for the Children's Panel, feels that the press attach too great importance to the books thus selected.
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* conference organiser = organizador del congreso, empresa organizadora de congresos.
* co-organiser [co-organizer, -USA] = coorganizador.

organiser^2 [organizer, -USA]
= agenda electrónica.
Ex: This article provides an overview of the automated process and the Psion organiser's logging programs.

organising [organizing, -USA]
= organización.
Ex: No course on management would be complete without articulating the principles of management (i.e., planning, organizing, staffing, directing, controlling).
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* organising committee = comité organizador.
* self-organising [self-organizing, -USA] = que se organiza a sí mismo, independiente.

organising committee
(n.) = comité organizador.
Ex: A small book fair lasting only a day, such as might be held in a kindergarten or small elementary school, can get by with a couple of members of staff and a parent as the organizing committee.

organism
(n.) = organismo.
Ex: Algae comprise a much more diverse group of organisms than do the flowering plants, but this is ignored by Library of Congress Classification (LCC).
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* aquatic organism = organismo acuático.
* living organism = organismo vivo.
* microorganism = microorganismo.

organization
= Véase organisation.

orgasm
(n.) = orgasmo.
Ex: Specific Question and Answer pages supply answers to standard topics including: 'Arguing over how much sex'; 'Answers about masturbation'; 'Women and orgasm'.

orgasmic
(adj.) = orgásmico.
Ex: But people do tend to wax rapturous -- nearly orgasmic, even -- over figs.

orgy
(n.) = orgía, bacanal.
Ex: In the Hobbesian world depicted in 'Dragnets', the bad criminals -- if left to their own devices by the good police & citizenry -- would destroy a helpless society in an orgy of brutality.

orient
(v.) = orientar.
Ex: Supermarket hosts have their own specialised, and often unique command languages, and have been oriented to specialist searchers.
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* disorient = desorientar, desorientarse, perderse.
* Orient Express, the = Oriente Exprés, el.
* reorient [re-orient] = reorientar, redirigir, reencaminar.

oriental
(adj.) = oriental.
Ex: To gauge the full impact on the BNB one must add to these Arabic publications half a dozen books in Kurdish, not forgetting the ever-growing list of translations of oriental works.
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* oriental garden = jardín oriental.

oriental garden
(n.) = jardín oriental.
Ex: All of the mystery, exoticism, and romance of the East is found in this glorious evocation of an oriental garden.

orientalist
(adj.) = orientalista.
Ex: Work in progress on union lists is outlined and a questionnaire regarding romanisation in Orientalist libraries is discussed.

orientate
(v.) = orientar.
Ex: In this category the majority of programmes were found to be orientated towards information systems for business and management.
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* disorientate = desorientar, desorientarse, perderse.

orientated
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* market-orientated [market orientated] = comercial, orientado hacia el mercado.
* problem-orientated = orientado hacia la resolución de problemas.
* profit-orientated = comercial, con fines lucrativos.
* service orientated = orientado hacia el servicio.
* technology-orientated = orientado hacia la tecnología.
* user-orientated = dirigido al usuario, pensado para el usuario.

orientation
(n.) = orientación, curso de orientación.
Ex: A summary at the end of a document is intended to complete the orientation of the reader, and to identify the significant ideas for the reader to remember.
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* disorientation = desorientación.
* library orientation = visita guiada a la biblioteca.
* orientation meeting = sesión introductoria.
* orientation programme = programa de orientación.
* orientation session = sesión de orientación, sesión informativa.
* orientation tour = visita guiada.
* sexual orientation = inclinación sexual, orientación sexual.
* student orientation week = semana de orientación a los estudiantes.

orientation meeting
(n.) = sesión introductoria.
Ex: Soon after an employee has been hired, a general orientation meeting is held = Poco después de haber contratado a un empleado, se celebra una sesión introductoria general.

orientation programme
(n.) = programa de orientación.
Ex: A common feature of all orientation programmes is the production of a printed guide to the library.

orientation session
(n.) = sesión de orientación, sesión informativa.
Ex: These free orientation sessions are held approximately twice a month and begin at 10:00 am.

orientation tour
(n.) = visita guiada.
Ex: The usual orientation tour of the library for groups of new students was replaced by self-guided tours on cassette tapes.

oriented
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* activity-oriented task = tarea orientada hacia una actividad.
* application-oriented = orientado hacia una aplicación práctica concreta.
* be career oriented = dar mucha importancia a la profesión, tener una fuerte vocación profesional.
* classifier-oriented = concebido para el clasificador.
* client-oriented = orientado hacia el usuario.
* computer-oriented = orientado al ordenador.
* consumer-oriented = dirigido al consumidor.
* content-oriented = orientado hacia el contenido.
* curriculum-oriented = diseñado para el estudio.
* digitally-oriented = con una inclinación hacia la tecnología digital, con una formación tecnológica digital.
* discipline-oriented [discipline oriented] = dividido en disciplinas, estructurado en disciplinas.
* discipline-oriented abstract = resumen hecho para una disciplina concreta.
* discipline-oriented information = información sobre una disciplina.
* discipline-oriented scheme = sistema de clasificación por disciplinas.
* end-user oriented = orientado al usuario final.
* entity-oriented indexing = indización según el objeto.
* family-oriented = familiar, orientado hacia la familia.
* form-oriented = orientado hacia la forma.
* goal-oriented = con objetivos específicos.
* human-oriented = pensado para el usuario, diseñado para el usuario, orientado al usuario, orientado a la persona.
* machine-oriented = orientado al ordenador.
* market-oriented [market oriented] = comercial, orientado hacia el mercado.
* medium-oriented = orientado hacia los soportes.
* mission-oriented = con una tarea especial.
* MOO (Multi-user Object Oriented) software = programa MOO (multiusuarios y orientado a objetos).
* need oriented = orientado hacia unas necesidades, pertinente.
* now-oriented = orientado al presente.
* object-oriented = orientado hacia el objeto.
* object-oriented programming (OOP) = programación orientada a objetos.
* other-oriented = orientado hacia los demás, dirigido hacia los demás.
* output-oriented = relativo a la productividad, según la información obtenida.
* people-oriented = dirigido a la gente, dirigido a las personas.
* people-oriented task = tarea orientada hacia la gente.
* practice-oriented = práctico, orientado hacia la práctica.
* problem-oriented = orientado hacia la resolución de problemas.
* profit-oriented = comercial, con fines lucrativos.
* profit-oriented sector, the = sector comercial, el.
* public-oriented = dirigido al público, dedicado al público.
* purpose-oriented = con una idea clara de lo que se quiere, con unos objetivos muy claros, que sabe muy bien lo que quiere, que sabe muy bien a dónde va.
* quality-oriented = basado en la calidad.
* request-oriented indexing = indización según la demanda.
* research-oriented = dedicado a la investigación.
* results-oriented = dirigido a obtener resultados.
* self-improvement-oriented = con el propósito de superarse uno mismo.
* self-oriented = orientado hacia uno mismo, dirigido hacia uno mismo.
* service-oriented = dedicado al servicio.
* socially-oriented = con una orientación social.
* subject-oriented = temático, con una orientación temática específica.
* supplier-oriented = dirigido al proveedor, pensado para el proveedor.
* technology-oriented = orientado hacia la tecnología.
* text-oriented database = base de datos de texto.
* time-oriented = programado, con limitación temporal.
* trade-oriented = comercial.
* user-oriented = dirigido al usuario, pensado para el usuario.

orienteering
(n.) = orientación.
Ex: There are certain types of subject matter better suited to the nonbook format for which no subject heading exists, such as kits designed to develop orienteering.

orifice
(n.) = orificio, abertura.
Ex: The flow of gases through an orifice is infuenced by factors such as flow velocity and the shapes of the orifices.

origin
(n.) = origen, procedencia.
Ex: These rules have their origins in a report by the American Library Association.
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* Adjetivo + in origin = de origen + Adjetivo.
* be + Adjetivo + in origin = ser de origen + Adjetivo.
* country of origin = país de origen, país de procedencia.
* ethnic origin = origen étnico.
* geographical origin = origen geográfico, procedencia geográfica.
* geological origin = origen geológico.
* locality of origin = lugar de origen.
* nationality of origin = nacionalidad de origen.
* national origin = origen nacional, país de origen.
* Origin of Species, the = Origen de las Especies, el.
* origins + lie = orígenes + encontrarse.
* trace + the origin of = establecer el origen de, buscar el origen de.

original
(adj.) = original, inicial.
Ex: Here entry is made under the original author of an edition that has been revised, enlarged, updated, condensed, and so on by another person.
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* art original = original de una obra de arte.
* Original Article Tearsheet Service (OATS) = Servicio de Envío de Artículos Originales (OATS).
* original author = autor original.
* original cataloguer = catalogador encargado de la catalogación original.
* original cataloguing = catalogación original.
* original document = documento fuente, original.
* original edition = edición original.
* original sin, the = pecado original, el.
* original title = título original.

original author
(n.) = autor original.
Ex: These rules are concerned with problems that arise when responsibility for the existence of a document is shared, forcing a choice between alternatives -- between, for example, adaptor and original author.

original cataloguer
(n.) = catalogador encargado de la catalogación original.
Ex: Training for cataloguing and classification within the cataloguing department is discussed for 2 levels of staff, copy cataloguers and original cataloguers.

original cataloguing
(n.) = catalogación original.
Ex: This article differentiates between original and derived cataloguing suggesting that there should be little demand for original cataloguing in most small health libraries.

original document
(n.) = documento fuente, original.
Ex: An abstract is a concise and accurate representation of the contents of a document, in a style similar to that of the original document.

original edition
(n.) = edición original.
Ex: An original edition is an edition in which the text of a document appears for the first time with the consent of the author or of his representatives.

original sin, the
(n.) = pecado original, el.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Born yesterday and other forms of original sin: two perspectives on library research'.

original title
(n.) = título original.
Ex: The original title is the title of the original edition of a publication.

originality
(n.) = originalidad.
Ex: Provision should be on the basis of quality and originality, with classic works of the genre given prominence.

originally
= al principio, en sus orígenes, originariamente, inicialmente, en un principio.
Ex: A relative index, as originally proposed by Melville Dewey, contains at least one entry for each subject in the scheme.

originate
(v.) = crear.
Ex: In the 'office of the present', a document is usually produced by several people: someone, say an administrator or manager, who originates and checks it, a typist, who prepares the text, and a draughtsman or artist who prepares the diagrams.
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* originate (from) = provenir (de), proceder (de), empezar (en/con), originarse (en), tener su origen (en).

originate (from)
(v.) = provenir (de), proceder (de), empezar (en/con), originarse (en), tener su origen (en).
Ex: Funding for advice centres can originate from any one of four government departments: the Department of Trade, the Home Office, the Lord Chancellor's Office and the Department of the Environment.

originating
(adj.) = emisor, productor, creador.
Ex: Refinements allow the user to search for: the originating agency; the date of exposure; the image format; the cloud cover; satellite; etc..

originator
(n.) = autor, creador.
Ex: Clearly, the originators of the major schemes cannot be criticised for be ignorant of these principles.

origins + lie
(n.) = orígenes + encontrarse.
Ex: The origins of the Internet lie in the various academic and research computer networks which developed in the 70s and 80s.

ornament^1
(n.) = adorno, decoracion, ornamento.
Ex: He had never before taken the time to examine the immense two-story granite structure of modified Romanesque design, with its massive arched entrance generously treated with carved ornament.
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* typographic ornament = ornamento tipográfico.
* woodcut ornament = ornamento xilográfico.

ornament^2
(v.) = ornamentar, decorar, adornar.
Ex: Then, from about 1830, the covering material was further ornamented in an embossing machine = Entonces, aproximadamente a partir de 1830, el material de la cubierta se adornaba aún más con la ayuda de una máquina de estampar en relieve.

ornamental fitting
(n.) = accesorio decorativo.
Ex: Horse-trappings include the saddle, stirrups, bridle (reins and bit), and ornamental fittings, such as bells and saddle decorations.

ornamental initial
= inicial orlada.
Ex: The libraries were links between European and American printers and this would explain similarities observed in the motifs of ornamental initials seen in European and American books.

ornamental plant
(n.) = planta ornamental.
Ex: Pixel Garden is a multimedia CD-ROM data base of 522 ornamental plants common to the USA.

ornamental tree
(n.) = árbol ornamental.
Ex: Lime trees are frequently planted as ornamental trees, very often for tree-lined walks.

ornamental^1
(n.) = planta ornamental.
Ex: Asparagus ferns are popular garden ornamentals, especially for use in hanging baskets.

ornamental^2
(adj.) = ornamental, orlado.
Ex: A special form of woodcut initial, common from the mid sixteenth to the mid eighteenth century, was the factotum, a square ornamental block with a hole through the middle into which a piece of type could be wedged, one block thus serving for any initial letter.
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* ornamental fitting = accesorio decorativo.
* ornamental initial = inicial orlada.
* ornamental plant = planta ornamental.
* ornamental tree = árbol ornamental.

ornamentation
(n.) = ornamentación.
Ex: Nineteenth-century colour printing was both more complex and more precise than the two-colour work of the hand-press period, frequently involving elaborate ornamentation in three or more colours.

ornate^1
(adj.) = ornado, ornamentado, recargado, ampuloso, florido, ricamente decorado.
Ex: Some homes are grand, with stately brick, spiraling staircases, ornate fences and multiple entrances.

ornate^2
(v.) = adornar, decorar.
Ex: The bottom of the map is ornated with a large decorative allegoric city view of Stralsund flanked by two sea monsters.

ornery
(adj.) = gruñón, refunfuñón, malhumorado, cascarrabias, quejica, irascible, iracundo, malas puglas.
Ex: My mama says that alligators are ornery because they got all them teeth and no toothbrush.

ornithologist
(n.) = ornitólogo.
Ex: Library rooms are sometimes booked by local groups such as ornithologists, local historians and others to hold slide and film presentation evenings.

ornithology
(n.) = ornitología.
Ex: Characteristics of the monographs considered were: copyright date; circulation; citation frequency; and subdiscipline (ichthyology, herpetology, ornithology, mammology).

orphan drug
(n.) = fármaco subvencionado, medicamento subvencionado.
Ex: There was a new pharmaceutical policy enacted in 1983 known as the Orphan Drug Act designed to increase the availability of so-called 'orphan drugs' used to treat rare diseases.

orphan home
(n.) = orfanato, orfelinato.
Ex: Many New York citizens blamed the street arabs for crime and violence in the city and wanted them placed in orphan homes or prisons.

orphan^1
(n.) = huérfano.

Def: En una lista de encabezamientos, aquellos que no presentan ninguna relación (referencia ) con ningún otro encabezamiento de la lista.
Ex: Accessibility is related to the density of the cross-reference network, while the connectedness ratio is a measure of the number of orphans, a term coined to denote terms which have no linkages.
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* orphan drug = fármaco subvencionado, medicamento subvencionado.
* Orphan Drug Act, the = Ley de los Medicamentos Raros, la .
* orphan home = orfanato, orfelinato.

orphan^2
(v.) = dejar huérfano, quedarse huérfano.
Ex: Young people who have been orphaned and as a result became heads of households must look after themselves and their siblings.

orphanage
(n.) = orfanato, orfelinato.
Ex: This organization is devoted to establishing and maintaining small libraries in orphanages in Central America.

orphaned
(adj.) = huérfano.
Ex: A group of orphaned baby owls snuggle up to a cuddly toy which has become their surrogate mum after they were found on the brink of death in the wild.

orthodontic
(adj.) = relativo a la ortodoncia.
Ex: While most specialised dental journals had a lower aging factor than dental journals as a whole, orthodontic journals had an aging factor of 0.92 (half-life 8.7 years).

orthodontics
(n.) = ortodoncia.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: The article carries the title 'ISDN in dentistry: using ideoconferencing for remote diagnoses and tutorials in orthodontics'.

orthodox
(adj.) = ortodoxo.
Ex: Not all underdeveloped countries can afford or need orthodox national libraries.
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* unorthodox = poco ortodoxo, nada convencional.

orthodoxy
(n.) = ortodoxia, dogma.
Ex: This article analyses 4 descriptive cataloguing orthodoxies of the past -- corporate authorship, uniform personal headings, main entry, dominance of the card catalogue -- maintaining that each has been overthrown either overtly or covertly.

orthogonal
(adj.) = ortogonal, perpendicular.
Ex: This technique can be used to derive either orthogonal or uncorrelated dimensions for any type of input data.

orthographic
(adj.) = ortográfico.
Ex: The author suggests that journal editors and data base producers should adhere to the commonly accepted orthographic standards.
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* orthographic error = error ortográfico.

orthographic error
(n.) = error ortográfico.
Ex: The work has resulted in new techniques for computerised text analysis with great tolerance to orthographic errors.

orthography
(n.) = ortografía.
Ex: Until the mid seventeenth century variant spelling within limits was a permissible and usual feature of compositors' orthography.

orthopaedic [orthopedic]
(adj.) = ortopédico.
Ex: Such simulations can help orthopaedic surgeons to develop better preoperative plans.

orthopaedics [orthopedics]
(n.) = ortopedia.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: The growth of US medical publishing owes much to skilled publishers such as Lew Reines's comprehensive works on orthopaedics and anaesthesiology.

orthotic shoe
(n.) = zapato ortopédico.
Ex: Here, people can talk in the library, be loud, eat, drink, and not see a single librarian wearing a button-down sweater or orthotic shoes.

oscillate
(v.) = oscilar, fluctuar, vacilar.
Ex: This dichotomy in Muslim history, which has oscillated between periods of piousness & decadence, demonstrates further disunity in the Muslim world.

oscillating
(adj.) = oscilante.
Ex: This paper describes an oscillating chemical reaction, and discusses numerous parallels to it in research, such as in fibrillation of the heart, body-clock rhythms of animals and plants, the self-assembly of multicellular organisms, and certain stripes in volcanic rock.

oscillation
(n.) = oscilación, fluctuación.
Ex: This is proposed to reduce the oscillation while maintaining fast response to network dynamics.

oscilloscope
(n.) = osciloscopio.
Ex: The signals that can be viewed with an oscilloscope or be made audible with a home stereo system.

osier
(n.) = anea, enea, bardaguera.
Ex: Osier is used for basket making and it thrives in a wet environment but the roots can pose a problem if planted too close to drains and pipes.

osmosis
(n.) = ósmosis.
Ex: We have already used these operators in some of the examples, but some further examples will illustrate their use: (1) organisms (p) cells (p) membranes (2) osmosis.

osprey
(n.) = gavilán pescador, águila pescadora, halcón pescador.
Ex: Osprey numbers declined drastically in 1950-1970s, from pesticide poisoning and eggshell thinning.

osseous
(adj.) = óseo, huesudo.
Ex: A big man is always accused of gluttony, whereas a wizened or osseous man can eat like a refugee at every meal.

ossified
(adj.) = osificado.
Ex: All remaining species of this family of felines have a completely ossified hyoid which enables them to purr but not to roar.

ossify
(v.) = osificar, osificarse.
Ex: When my daughter decided she wanted an implant for her other ear, we were told that since that cochlea was fully ossified.

ossuary
(n.) = osario.
Ex: While the idea of an ossuary makes some individuals squeamish, ossuaries have been a part of human life for thousands of years.

ostensible
(adj.) = ostensible.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: For example, transformational analysis can be applied to the study of shifts between the official, ostensible aims of public libraries and their progressive transformations.

ostensibly
= ostensiblemente, aparentemente, en apariencia.
Ex: This term ostensibly describes 'human ware' aspects of IT application and services.

ostentation
(n.) = ostentación, pompa, boato.
Ex: However, the pomp and ostentation of the annual meeting, first called Council, then General Conference (alias Congress), which attracts growing numbers of professionals, leads to IFLA taking on a mythical or ritualistic aspect where appearances replace content.

ostentatious
(adj.) = ostentoso, fastuoso, pomposo, aparatoso.
Ex: Then came the time when ostentatious opulence was replaced with a subtler, but no less striking design style.

osteoarthritis
(n.) = osteoartritis.
Ex: A more careful examination of the bones of the first Neanderthal revealed that he was afflicted with osteoarthritis, which forced him to walk with a stoop.

osteopath
(n.) = osteópata.
Ex: The osteopath was accused of being off-hand with a female patient and not putting her at ease.

osteopathic
(adj.) = osteopático.
Ex: OLIO Plus is devoted exclusively to the osteopathic literature.
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* osteopathic medicine = osteopatía.
* osteopathic physician = especialista en osteopatía.

osteopathic medicine
(n.) = osteopatía.
Ex: This database covers the major periodicals in the fields of chiropractic and osteopathic medicine.

osteopathic physician
(n.) = especialista en osteopatía.
Ex: Free library reference services for all osteopathic physicians in Texas through the library are to be provided.

osteopathy
(n.) = osteopatía.
Ex: This article presents a brief history of the British School of osteopathy and the development of its library.

osteophatic
(adj.) = osteopático, relacionado con la osteopatía.
Ex: OLIO Plus is devoted exclusively to the osteopathic literature.

osteoporosis
(n.) = osteoporosis.
Ex: This information tool can help practitioners make clinical decisions for osteoporosis patients quickly and easily.

ostium
(n.) = apertura, orificio.
Ex: Each sinus is connected to the nose by a small opening called an ostium.

ostler
(n.) = mozo de cuadra, palafrenero.
Ex: With the loss of his job as an ostler, separated from his intimate working relationship with horses, Bill became an anachronism of an ancient world.

ostomy
(n.) = ostomía.
Ex: Although it may seem incredible now, there will come a time when you won't think twice about your ostomy.

ostraca
(n.) = ostraca.

Def: Trozos de cerámica con escritura encontrados en el mundo antiguo del Oriente Medio.
Ex: This article provides a summary of the discoveries related to the storage of documents from the period of the Israelite and Judaean kings (circa 1000-587 B.C.), including ostraca (broken pieces of pottery with writing on them) and seals and seal impressions.

ostracism
(n.) = ostracismo, aislamiento, exclusión.
Ex: Children's librarians have perpetuated beliefs and behaviour patterns that may lead to the elimination, downgrading or ostracism of children's services.
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* social ostracism = ostracismo social.

ostrich
(n.) = avestruz.
Ex: Sometimes librarians have to explain to enquirers who will almost certainly not believe them that ostriches do not put their heads in the sand, that in Britain at least, doctors do not take the Hippocratic oath, and that both the yeti and Sweeney Todd's baber's shop are fiction.
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* bury + Posesivo + head in the sand (like an ostrich) = hacer como el avestruz, esconder la cabeza como el avestruz.
* ostrich breast = pechuga de avestruz.

ostrich breast
(n.) = pechuga de avestruz.
Ex: Whitefish like cod and halibut, bison, turkey breast, chicken breast, and ostrich breast are all very low in calories and very rich in protein.

other
= otro, de otra índole.
Ex: Use is still low with c100 requests per year for safety-related information but only c20 other requests.
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* all of the other = todos los otros.
* all other = restante.
* all (other) things being equal = en igualdad de condiciones, si todo sigue igual, si no ocurre ningún imprevisto, si no intervienen otros factores, si todo va de acuerdo a lo planeado.
* among (many) other things = entre otras (muchas) cosas.
* among others = entre otros.
* amongst others = entre otros.
* amongst other things = entre otras cosas.
* and a few others = y unos cuantos más.
* anything other than = otra cosa que no sea.
* a rose by any other name = lo importante es lo que eres no cómo te llamas.
* at each other's expense = los unos a costa de los otros.
* at one end ... at the other = en una punta ... en la otra, en un extremo ... en el otro, por una lado ... por otro.
* at other people's expense = a cuenta de otros, a costa de otros, a expensas de otros.
* at other times = en otras ocasiones.
* at the other end of the scale = en el otro extremo de la escala.
* at the other end of the spectrum = en el otro extremo de la escala.
* at the other extreme = en el otro extremo, en el otro extremo de la escala.
* be at each other's throats = llevarse a matar, estar a matar, llevarse como el perro y el gato, estar como el perro y el gato, estar a la gresca, andar como el perro y el gato, andar a la gresca, odiarse a muerte, estar de uñas.
* be at sixes and sevens with each other = estar en desacuerdo.
* be way above all the others = ser muy superior a los otros, ser muy superior a los demás.
* be well suited to each other = estar hecho el uno para el otro.
* each other = entre sí, mutuamente.
* end up at + each other's throats = acabar como el perro y el gato.
* every other = cada dos.
* every other day = en días alternos, un día sí y otro no, cada dos días.
* every other minute = cada dos minutos, cada dos por tres.
* fall over + each other's feet = tropezar una persona con otra.
* for no other reason = por la sencilla razón.
* from one end ... to the other = desde un extremo ... al otro.
* greet + each other = saludarse.
* have + no other option but = no tener más alternativa que, no tener otra alternativa que, no tener más opción que, no tener otra opción que.
* have + no other purpose than = no tener otro objetivo que el de.
* in any other way = de ninguna otra forma, de otra forma, de alguna otra forma.
* in go + Nombre + at one end, and out come + Nombre + at the other = por un lado entra + Nombre + y por otro sale + Nombre.
* in other words = en otras palabras, dicho de otro modo, es decir, en otros términos.
* in some form or other = de una forma u otra.
* look + the other way = mirar al otro lado, mirar en otra dirección, apartar la vista, hacer la vista gorda.
* made for each other = hecho el uno para el otro, juntarse el hambre con las ganas de comer.
* none other than = nada más y menos que.
* no other = ningún otro.
* one after the other = uno tras otro.
* one is as bad as the other = lo uno es tan malo como lo otro.
* one or other = alguno.
* one thing + have + nothing to do with the other = una cosa no + tener + nada que ver con la otra, confundir la velocidad con el tocino.
* on other matters = en otro orden de cosas, cambiando de asunto, cambiando de tema, por otro lado.
* on the other hand = por otro lado, por otra parte, en contraposición.
* on the other side = por otro lado, por otra parte.
* on the other side of the coin = por otro lado, por otra parte, por el contrario.
* on the other side of the fence = al otro lado de la barrera.
* other-oriented = orientado hacia los demás, dirigido hacia los demás.
* other than = que no sea(n), excepto, a excepción de, diferente de, aparte de, distinto de, al margen de, además de.
* other things being equal = en igualdad de condiciones.
* other title information = subtítulo y/o información complementaria sobre el título.
* Posesivo + other half = Posesivo + media naranja.
* Posesivo + significant other = Posesivo + media naranja.
* rub against + each other = rozar el uno con el otro.
* several other = otros cuantos.
* some other time = en otra ocasión, en otro momento, en cualquier otro momento.
* something or other = lo que sea, algo.
* something other than = algo diferente de, algo distinto de.
* somewhere other than = en un lugar diferente de, en un lugar distinto a.
* still (an)other(s) = y otro(s), y además otro(s), además otro(s).
* take + a break from each other = dejar de verse temporalmente.
* the grass is (always) greener on the other side (of the fence) = nadie está contento con lo que tiene, nadie esta contento con su suerte.
* the other side of the coin = la otra cara de la moneda.
* the other side of the fence = el otro lado de la barrera.
* the other way (a)round = del otro modo, de la otra manera, de la otra forma.
* trip over + each other = tropezar los unos con los otros, estorbarse, entorpecerse mutuamente, contradecirse.
* turn + the other cheek = poner la otra mejilla, ofrecer la otra mejilla.
* various other + Nombre = algunos otros + Nombre.
* wash + dirty linen in front of others = sacar a relucir los trapos sucios delante de otros.
* within + Número + words of each other = con una separación de + Número + palabras.

other than^1
= que no sea(n), excepto, a excepción de, diferente de, aparte de, distinto de, al margen de.
Ex: Non-book materials, then, may include any library information or resource centre materials, other than books or monographs.

other than^2
= además de.
Ex: The advantages, other than the savings in costs, are that they allow the student to progress at an individual pace = Las ventajas, además del ahorro en los costes, son que permiten al estudiante avanzar a su propio ritmo.

other things being equal
= en igualdad de condiciones.
Ex: Other things being equal, the capability of a service will tend to increase as the resources devoted to it increase.

other title information
= subtítulo y/o información complementaria sobre el título.
Ex: Other title information is any title borne by an item other than the title proper or parallel titles; also any phrase appearing in conjunction with the title proper, parallel titles, or other titles, indicative of the character, contents, etc. of the item or the motives for, or occasion of, its production or publication.

other-oriented
(adj.) = orientado hacia los demás, dirigido hacia los demás.
Ex: The author investigates the relationship between 3 dimensions of perfectionism: self-oriented, other-oriented, and socially prescribed.

otherness
(n.) = otredad, lo otro.

Def: Aquello que no es lo que uno es o conoce.
Ex: We find it hard to make lively connections with books that are about the less familiar or the otherness of life.

otherwise
= de lo contrario.
Ex: Initials, even when used consistently, are never to be employed as headings; when they are used consistently, the name for which the initials stand must be chosen (if it can be discovered), otherwise entry must be made under title.
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* but otherwise = aunque por otro lado.
* do + otherwise = actuar de otro modo.
* or otherwise = o no, o de algún otro modo.
* otherwise + Adjetivo = de algún modo + Adjetivo.
* until proven otherwise = hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario.

otherwise + Adjetivo
= de algún modo + Adjetivo.
Ex: Ambiguous words, and terms whose meaning is otherwise unclear, should be avoided.

otherworldly
(adj.) = sobrenatural, supernatural, espiritual, místico.
Ex: He embodies the otherworldly in a narrative studded with spectacles and visions.

otter
(n.) = nutria.
Ex: Otters are one of the most fun animals to observe, as they seem to always be active: swimming, diving, fishing, playing.
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* river otter = nutria de río.
* sea otter = nutria de mar.

ought to
(v.) = deber.
Ex: Early in its discussions the Working Group concluded that the implementation of an international authority system ought to follow a phased approach.
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* there + ought to be = debería existir, debería haber.

ounce
(n.) = onza.
Ex: How many ounces of breastmilk should my 8 week old eat at each feeding?.
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* fluid ounce = onza líquida.
* ounce of prevention = medidas preventivas.

ounce of prevention
(n.) = medidas preventivas.
Ex: They concluded that 'our citizens may rationally prefer to check crime and disorder by ounces of educational prevention, than by pounds of cure in the shape of large 'lockups' and expensive suits before the law'.

our
= nuestro/a,-os/as.
Ex: It seems appropriate to take a retrospective look at the evolution of our catalog and the ideology which has shaped it.
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* in our ranks = de entre los nuestros.
* in the year of our Lord = en el año del Señor.
* our feet are in both worlds = tenemos intereses en ambas partes.

our feet are in both worlds
= tenemos intereses en ambas partes.
Ex: People can not ignore this other world because our feet are in both worlds and we are charged with bringing both together under the library roof.

ours
= nuestro, nuestros, de nosotros.
Ex: Cutter lived in a different age, less complex than ours.

ourselves
= nosotros mismos.
Ex: Were we to allow ourselves to be enticed by it, we should be celebrating our Bicentennial by a return to the pre-Panizzi days in cataloging.
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* between ourselves = entre tú y yo, entre nosotros, que quede entre nosotros.

oust
(v.) = desbancar, derrocar, hacer caer, suplantar, sustituir.
Ex: These sources which form the basis of the intellectual selection of terms may be augmented by or ousted by the machine selection of terms.

ouster
(n.) = suplantación, derrocamiento.
Ex: However, the ouster last year of Duvalier is not mentioned in the article 'Haiti'.

out
----
* act out of + Nombre = actuar motivado por + Nombre.
* a day out = un día fuera.
* all out effort = esfuerzo heroico.
* arise out of = surgir de.
* be on the way out = estar desapareciendo, estar acabándose, estar terminándose, estar estropeándose.
* be out = estar fuera.
* be out and about = callejear, salir, salir fuera, andar por ahí, ir por ahí.
* be out in force = acudir en masa, aglomerar las calles, abarrotar las calles, concentrarse, aglomerarse, llenar las calles.
* be out in the open = estar claro, ser conocido por todos.
* be out of contention = estar fuera de contienda.
* be out of luck = no tener suerte, no estar de suerte, con la pólvora mojada.
* be out of order = estar averiado, no funcionar, ser improcedente, estar fuera de lugar, estar fuera de secuencia, estar desordenado.
* be out of place = estar fuera de lugar, encontrarse fuera de lugar.
* be out of + Posesivo + element = estar fuera de + Posesivo + elemento, encontrarse fuera de lugar, sentirse como pez fuera del agua.
* be out of step with = no estar en sintonía con, no estar coordinado con.
* be out of the picture = no contar, no participar, no existir.
* be out of the public eye = no estar expuesto al público, no ser divulgado, mantener en privado.
* be out of the question = no admitir discusión, ser imposible.
* be out of the way of = no obstaculizar.
* be out of touch with = no estar al tanto de.
* be out to = ir a, salir a.
* be out to + Verbo = intentar, pretender.
* be out with the guys = estar fuera con los amigos.
* be way out ahead of = estar muy por delante de.
* can't get it out of my mind = no poder quitarse Algo de la cabeza.
* cast no clout till May is out = hasta el cuarenta de mayo no te quites el sayo.
* come out in + force = acudir en masa, aglomerar las calles, abarrotar las calles, concentrarse, aglomerarse, llenar las calles.
* come out in + the open = salir a la palestra, saltar a la palestra, hacerse público.
* come out with + it = confesarlo, admitirlo, decirlo.
* day in and day out = día tras día, constantemente, en todo momento, siempre, todos los días. sin descanso, un día sí y otro también.
* dismiss + out of hand = rechazar sin más.
* down-and-out = sin un duro, no tener donde caerse muerto, pobre, en la miseria, arruinado, sin un cuarto, a la cuarta pregunta, a dos velas.
* drop + Nombre + out of the picture = no contar con, prescindir de, dejar fuera, no tener en cuenta.
* drop out of + vogue = pasar de moda.
* eat your heart out! = ¡chúpate esa!, ¡muérete de envidia!.
* fall out of + fashion = caer en desuso, pasar de modo.
* fall + out of step = descoordinarse.
* fall out of + vogue = pasar de moda.
* fire + be out = fuego + apagar.
* force out of + business = obligar a cerrar el negocio.
* force out of + the marketplace = obligar a cerrar el negocio.
* for crying out loud! = ¡por Dios!, ¡por el amor de Dios!.
* from the inside-out = desde dentro hacia fuera, desde dentro.
* get out and about = callejear, salir, salir fuera, andar por ahí, ir por ahí.
* get out of + Posesivo + depth = no saber qué hacer, perderse.
* get + the best out of = sacar el mejor partido de, aprovechar al máximo.
* get + the most out of = sacar el máximo partido a, sacar el máximo provecho de, aprovechar al máximo.
* go + all out = tirar la casa por la ventana, ir a por todas, poner toda la carne en el asador, jugárselo todo, echar toda la carne en el asador.
* go out and about = salir, ir de aquí a allá.
* go out of + date = volverse obsoleto, pasar de moda, caducar.
* go out of + style = pasar de moda.
* go out of + use = caer en desuso.
* go out of + vogue = pasar de moda.
* go out on + a limb = aventurarse, atreverse, arriesgarse.
* in and out = Verbo.
* in and out in a flash = visto y no visto, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos.
* in and out of = hacia el interior y el exterior de, dentro y fuera de.
* ins and outs = pormenores, ventajas e inconvenientes, pros y contras.
* inside-out = al revés, del revés, desde dentro.
* just out of interest = por pura curiosidad, por simple curiosidad.
* keep out of + trouble = seguir por el buen camino, no meterse en líos, no meterse en problemas.
* know + Nombre + inside-out = conocer Algo al dedillo, saberse Algo al dedillo, conocer Algo de cabo a rabo.
* KWOC (Keyword-Out-of-Context) = índice KWOC (palabra clave fuera de su contexto).
* laugh + out loud = reírse a carcajadas.
* learn + Nombre + inside-out = aprenderse Algo al dedillo, conocer Algo al dedillo, saberse Algo al dedillo.
* leave + Nombre + out in the cold = dejar desamparado, dejar desprotegido, dejar con el culo al aire, dejar a la buena de Dios.
* miss out on = quedarse sin, perderse, no tener.
* on the way out = a la salida.
* out-of-school = extraescolar.
* out-and-out = total, absoluto, consumado, empedernido.
* outdo = superar, mejorar, mojarle la oreja a Alguien, ganarle la vez a.
* out for a spin = de paseo en coche, dándose una vuelta en coche.
* outguess = anticiparse a, adelantarse a, adivinar.
* out in the cold = desamparado, desprogetido, con el culo al aire, a la buena de Dios.
* out in the sticks = en el medio de la nada, en el quinto pino, en medio de ninguna parte, en mitad de ningún sitio, en mitad de ninguna parte, en medio de ningún sitio, quién sabe dónde, en un lugar dejado de la mano de Dios, donde Cristo perdió las sandalias, donde Cristo perdió las alpargatas, en el culo del mundo, en el quinto infierno.
* out in the woods = aislado, lejos del mundanal ruido.
* outlook = punto de vista, orientación, enfoque, planteamiento, perspectiva, expectativa, futuro, vista, panorámica.
* out loud = en voz alta.
* out of = por, debido a, por medio, a través de, de.
* out of a job = sin empleo, sin trabajo, desempleado.
* out of (all) proportion (to) = desproporcionado (con respecto a), exagerado (con respecto a), sacado de quicio, desproporcionado (con respecto a), exagerado (con respecto a), sacado de quicio.
* out of all recognition = que resulta irreconocible.
* out of anger = por enojo, por enfado, enojado, enfadado.
* out of a total + Nombre + of = con una + Nombre + de.
* out of a total of + Cantidad = de un total de + Cantidad.
* out of bounds = fuera de banda.
* out of breath = sin aliento, sin respiración, sin resuello, con falta de aire, jadeante.
* out of circulation = fuera de circulación.
* out-of-class = fuera de clase.
* out of commission = fuera de servicio.
* out of consideration for = por consideración a, en consideración a, por respeto a, por mor de.
* out-of-control = descontrolado, fuera de control, desmedido, desaforado.
* out-of-court = no perteneciente al juzgado.
* out of curiosity = por curiosidad.
* out of date [out-of-date] = anticuado, desfasado, caducado, desactualizado.
* out of doors = al aire libre.
* out of earshot = fuera del alcance del oído, lo suficientemente lejos como para no poder oír.
* out of fashion = obsoleto, pasado de moda.
* out of fear = por miedo, por susto, por temor.
* out of focus = desenfocado.
* out of form = desentrenado.
* out of frustration = por frustración, frustrado.
* out of habit = por la fuerza de la costumbre, por inercia, por rutina.
* out of hand = sin más.
* out of harm's way = fuera de peligro, a salvo.
* out-of-home = fuera de la casa, en la calle.
* out of hours = a deshora(s), fuera del horario normal.
* out of interest = por interés, porque + Pronombre + interesar.
* out of keeping with = en desarmonía con, desentonar con, no ajustarse a.
* out of keeping with the times = fuera de onda con los tiempos modernos.
* out of level = desnivelado.
* out of line = desalineado.
* out of line with = en desarmonía con, desentonar con, no ajustarse a.
* out of necessity = por necesidad.
* out of nowhere = de la nada, de repente.
* out of place = fuera de lugar, fuera de sitio.
* out of play = fuera de banda.
* go out of + Posesivo + way to + Infinitivo = hacer un gran esfuerzo, esforzarse por, desvivirse, volcarse.
* out of + Posesivo + head = instantáneamente, rápidamente, sin pensarlo detenidamente.
* out of + Posesivo + senses = loco, enajenado, enajenado mental, trastornado, trastornado mental, desquiciado, desquiciado mental, fuera de quicio.
* out of + Posesivo + (tiny) mind = loco, enajenado, enajenado mental, trastornado, trastornado mental, desquiciado, desquiciado mental, fuera de quicio.
* out of print = agotado, descatalogado.
* out of range = fuera de cobertura, fuera de alcance, fuera de secuencia.
* out of reach = fuera del alcance, inasequible, inaccesible.
* out of respect for = por respeto a, por consideración a, en consideración a, por mor de.
* out-of-school = que no recibe enseñanza formal.
* out of season = fuera de temporada.
* out of sight = sin ser visto, sin ser percibido.
* out of sight of = a espaldas de.
* out of sight, out of mind = ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente;.
* out of sorts = indispuesto, mal, pachucho, chungo, destemplado.
* out of spite = por rencor, por venganza, por despecho.
* out-of-stock = sin existencias.
* out of style = obsoleto, pasado de moda.
* out of sync = desfasado, desactualizado.
* out of the blue = sin esperarlo, sin avisar, sin venir a cuento, sin venir a pelo, inesperadamente, de forma inesperada, de modo inesperado, de sopetón, de golpe y porrazo.
* out of the box = comercial, preconfeccionado, fabricado en serie.
* out of the corner of + Posesivo + eye = de reojo, con el rabillo del ojo, de soslayo, de refilón.
* out of the fire and into the frying pan = de mal en peor, salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor.
* out of the frying pan and into the fire = de mal en peor, salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor.
* out of the goodness of + Posesivo + heart = por bondad, gratuito.
* out of the ordinary = poco común, poco normal, excepcional, fuera de lo común, fuera de lo normal.
* out of the woods = fuera de peligro.
* out of the woodwork = de quién sabe dónde.
* out of this world = excelente, fantástico, increíble, gloria bendita.
* out of touch with = desconectado de.
* out of touch with + reality = obsoleto, desfasado.
* out-of-town = de fuera de la ciudad, de otras ciudades.
* out of tune = desafinado, destemplado, desacorde, discorde, disonante.
* out of tune with = en desarmonía con, desentonar con, no ajustarse a.
* out of tune with the times = fuera de onda con los tiempos modernos.
* out of view = fuera de la vista.
* out of vogue = obsoleto, pasado de moda.
* out of wedlock = fuera del matrimonio, extramatrimonial, extramarital.
* out of whack = desencajado, dislocado, desequilibrado, desajustado.
* out of which = de los cuales.
* out on a limb = en la estacada, solo ante el peligro.
* out on loan = en préstamo.
* out on the town = de marcha, de juerga, de jarana, de parranda, de picos pardos.
* out-patient = paciente externo.
* outrun [out-run] = correr más deprisa que, rebasar, sobrepasar, desbordar, superar, mojarle la oreja a Alguien.
* out there = en el mundo que nos rodea, por ahí.
* place + out of reach = colocar fuera de alcance.
* price out of + the market = encarecer demasiado.
* price out of + the reach = encarecer demasiado.
* put + Nombre + out of business = arruinar.
* put + Nombre + out of the question = descartar Algo.
* put + Nombre + out of work = dejar sin trabajo.
* read + out loud = leer en voz alta.
* run in and out = entrar y salir corriendo.
* say + out loud = decir en voz alta.
* somewhere out there = en algún lugar (de por ahí).
* stay out of + sight = permanecer alejado.
* stay out of + trouble = evitar problemas.
* take it out on = desahogarse con, pagarlas con, ensañarse con, cebarse con, desquitarse con.
* take + Nombre + out of the doldrums = sacar de la inactividad.
* take + time out = tomarse unos días de asuntos propios, tomarse unos días de vacaciones, tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo, tomarse un descanso.
* tell + tales out of school about + Alguien = contar chismes de Alguien.
* think + out loud = pensar en voz alta.
* turn + Nombre + inside-out = volver Algo del revés, poner Algo patas arriba.
* use + out of context = usar fuera de contexto.
* Verbo + in and out = Verbo.
* way out = salida.
* week in and week out = semana a semana, semana tras semana.
* what's out there = lo que hay (en el mercado), lo que existe (en el mercado).
* word's out, the = se ha hecho público.
* year in and year out = año tras año, todos los años.

out for a spin
= de paseo en coche, dándose una vuelta en coche.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Out for a spin: a school librarian test drives 14 CD-ROM encyclopedias'.

out in the cold
= desamparado, desprogetido, con el culo al aire, a la buena de Dios.
Ex: The documentary video 'Out in the Cold' seeks to raise audience awareness of the plight of homeless gay and lesbian youth.

out in the sticks
= en el medio de la nada, en el quinto pino, en medio de ninguna parte, en mitad de ningún sitio, en mitad de ninguna parte, en medio de ningún sitio, quién sabe dónde, en un lugar dejado de la mano de Dios, donde Cristo perdió las sandalias, donde Cristo perdió las alpargatas, en el culo del mundo, en el quinto infierno.
Ex: Listen to people who live out in the sticks and heed their advice and recommendations -- don't rely on instinct or rumour.

out in the woods
= aislado, lejos del mundanal ruido.
Ex: This house is located in the small village and writers can get work done here but not because they are out in the woods.

out loud
= en voz alta.
Ex: Hearing the story out loud helped me see very clearly elements that were not working.

out of (all) proportion (to)
= desproporcionado (con respecto a), exagerado (con respecto a), sacado de quicio.
Ex: Technical difficulties and operational costs are out of proportion to the financial gains.

out of + Posesivo + (tiny) mind
= loco, enajenado, enajenado mental, trastornado, trastornado mental, desquiciado, desquiciado mental, fuera de quicio.
Ex: The article 'Out of their minds: legal theory in neural networks' criticises the use of neural networks in law.

out of + Posesivo + head
= instantáneamente, rápidamente, sin pensarlo detenidamente.
Ex: Their problems are never so simple that the librarian can produce the answers out of his head.

out of + Posesivo + senses
= loco, enajenado, enajenado mental, trastornado, trastornado mental, desquiciado, desquiciado mental, fuera de quicio.
Ex: He means well for his country, is always an honest man, often a wise one, but sometimes and in some things, absolutely out of his senses.

out of a job
= sin empleo, sin trabajo, desempleado.
Ex: 'I'm not a miracle worker,' Obama declared, after saying he's not 'content' when workers are out of jobs.

out of a total + Nombre + of
= con una + Nombre + de.
Ex: Table 1.1 shows the breakdown of the 8.33 million people employed in information-related industries (out of a total working population of 21 million).

out of a total of + Cantidad
= de un total de + Cantidad.
Ex: Out of a total of 600 visitors, only 200 consulted the library catalogue.

out of all proportion (to)
= desproporcionado (con respecto a), exagerado (con respecto a), sacado de quicio.
Ex: Certainly the study of management has developed out of all proportion to its relevance for the majority of assistant librarians.

out of all recognition
= que resulta irreconocible.
Ex: Even so, school library provision has been improved and increased out of all recognition since the days when only the long established grammar schools and public schools had libraries of their own.

out of anger
= por enojo, por enfado, enojado, enfadado.
Ex: If either spouse on rare occasions out of frustration or anger slams a door or speaks angry words is it fair to label he or she as an abuser?.

out of bounds
= fuera de banda.
Ex: Goal kicks are awarded when an offensive player knocks the ball past the goal line and out of bounds.

out of breath
= sin aliento, sin respiración, sin resuello, con falta de aire, jadeante.
Ex: It's normal to feel out of breath when you're first starting to run.

out of circulation
= fuera de circulación.
Ex: This quiet building, with its rows of old books, many of them out of circulation for years, would seem the last place where anything strange would happen.

out of consideration for
= por consideración a, en consideración a, por respeto a, por mor de.
Ex: The date and time were kept secret out of consideration for her parents and grandparents.

out of curiosity
= por curiosidad.
Ex: Children insert toys, sweets, hairpins, hair grips, safety pins, etc. into the vagina mainly out of curiosity.

out of date [out-of-date]
(adj.) = anticuado, desfasado, caducado, desactualizado.
Ex: It is for this reason that many special libraries have constructed their own indexing language; they have avoided being tied to a possibly out of date published list.

out of doors
= al aire libre.
Ex: He merely told me that Margaret was not very strong, and that she needed a change of air, and that she should keep out of doors.

out of earshot
= fuera del alcance del oído, lo suficientemente lejos como para no poder oír.
Ex: As soon as the giant moved out of earshot, they gathered desperately to devise a plan.

out of fashion
= obsoleto, pasado de moda.
Ex: Abstract art has lately been considered out of fashion in the art centers of New York.

out of fear
= por miedo, por susto, por temor.
Ex: She had a coterie of friends in Hollywood and New York who were always bowing and scraping to her for decades out of fear.

out of focus
(adj.) = desenfocado.
Ex: When using manual focus, you are more likely to take out-of-focus shots.

out of form
= desentrenado.
Ex: She dismissed the acussation that he was out of form towards the end of the season, a period where he eventually lost the grip on the world championship.

out of frustration
= por frustración, frustrado.
Ex: If either spouse on rare occasions out of frustration or anger slams a door or speaks angry words is it fair to label he or she as an abuser?.

out of habit
= por la fuerza de la costumbre, por inercia, por rutina.
Ex: The main challenge is that sometimes we may not realize that what we have just done or said came out of habit.

out of hand
= sin más.
Ex: Collections housed in this way are, it is true, preserved for posterity but are almost as effectively lost to contemporary scholars as if they had been destroyed out of hand.

out of harm's way
= fuera de peligro, a salvo.
Ex: Somehow, some way, officials were getting early evacuees out of harm's way as Hurricane Gustav bore down on the central Louisiana coast.

out of hours
= a deshora(s), fuera del horario normal.
Ex: They are dedicated to out of hours emergency veterinary care for sick and injured pets during evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

out of interest
= por interés, porque + Pronombre + interesar.
Ex: Students who chose the module out of interest enjoyed it more, maintained their interest and spent more hours studying.

out of keeping with
= en desarmonía con, desentonar con, no ajustarse a.
Ex: Even so, the 'comical' closing scene is out of keeping with the overall mood of the picture.

out of keeping with the times
= fuera de onda con los tiempos modernos.
Ex: The EU ban on arms sales to China is political discrimination against China and out of keeping with the times.

out of level
= desnivelado.
Ex: Winding staircases are particularly hard to walk if they are out of level.

out of line
(adj.) = desalineado.
Ex: In this case, too, any worm-holes and stains in the inserted leaves are sure to be out of line.

out of line with
= en desarmonía con, desentonar con, no ajustarse a.
Ex: Do you think that the average wage is out of line with the increase in living expenses?.

out of necessity
= por necesidad.
Ex: In summary, 'work' in everyday language means earning a living out of necessity.

out of nowhere
= de la nada, de repente.
Ex: Mark has become a really good actor who kind of shot to stardom out of nowhere.

out of place
= fuera de lugar, fuera de sitio.
Ex: Persons who appear nervous or out of place should be approached by the librarian since they may appreciate his help.

out of play
= fuera de banda.
Ex: A soccer ball is out of play when it has wholly crossed the touch line independently on whether the ball is on the ground or in the air.

out of print
(adj.) = agotado, descatalogado.
Ex: This article describes how INNOVACQ acquisitions system can be used to process order requests for out of print materials.

out of range
= fuera de cobertura, fuera de alcance, fuera de secuencia.
Ex: Telephone companies put hundreds of cellular antennas in metropolitan areas so you are theoretically never out of range of a receiver.

out of reach
= fuera del alcance, inasequible, inaccesible.
Ex: For small institutions paper conservation has been out of reach.

out of respect for
= por respeto a, por consideración a, en consideración a, por mor de.
Ex: They chose not show the cartoons out of respect for Islam.

out of season
= fuera de temporada.
Ex: Greenhouses are used widely in the Mediterranean basin for the production of out of season vegetables such as aubergine, bean, cucumber, lettuce, pepper and tomato.

out of sight
= sin ser visto, sin ser percibido.
Ex: More through inattention than any attempt at concealment, the shaping of the twenty-first century is happening offstage, out of sight.

out of sight of
= a espaldas de.
Ex: Many of the ways in which World Wide Web search engines operate are dependent upon the hidden processes that take place out of sight of the searcher.

out of sight, out of mind
= ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente;.
Ex: In the end, the company realised that being out of sight, out of mind -- especially when it came to their finances -- was not the safest or smartest route to take.

out of sorts
= indispuesto, mal, pachucho, chungo, destemplado.
Ex: For example, you already know that living in a windowless room will make you cranky and out of sorts.

out of spite
= por rencor, por venganza, por despecho.
Ex: Iranians have voted for hardliners just out of spite.

out of style
= obsoleto, pasado de moda.
Ex: Ten years ago ambition abounded; now risk-taking is out of style and vanguardism has been dampened by a pervasive enthusiasm for the past.

out of sync
(adj.) = desfasado, desactualizado.
Ex: The article 'Reading: an activity out of sync' emphasizes the need for the librarian and the teacher to work together to ensure that pupils are taught about a wide range of quality literature titles and authors.

out of the blue
= sin esperarlo, sin avisar, sin venir a cuento, sin venir a pelo, inesperadamente, de forma inesperada, de modo inesperado, de sopetón, de golpe y porrazo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Software out of the blue'.

out of the box
(adj.) = comercial, preconfeccionado, fabricado en serie.
Ex: Software vendors provide manuals for the 'out of the box' programs they sell.

out of the corner of + Posesivo + eye
= de reojo, con el rabillo del ojo, de soslayo, de refilón.
Ex: When you wish to see hidden worlds that stand on the edge of existence, the best view is often gained out of the corner of one's eye.

out of the fire and into the frying pan
= de mal en peor, salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor.
Ex: The article is titled 'Out of the fire and into the frying pan'.

out of the frying pan and into the fire
= de mal en peor, salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor.
Ex: Further, your question about using hydrocortisone cream makes me think of the saying, 'out of the frying pan and into the fire'.

out of the goodness of + Posesivo + heart
= por bondad, gratuito.
Ex: The article is titled 'Out of the fire and into the frying pan'.

out of the ordinary
(adj.) = poco común, poco normal, excepcional, fuera de lo común, fuera de lo normal.
Ex: In the past, there was a tendency to label a person as abnormal simply because he or she possessed traits that were considered out of the ordinary.

out of the woods
= fuera de peligro.
Ex: As regards risk, IDBI cannot be considered out of the woods as yet.

out of the woodwork
= de quién sabe dónde.
Ex: The exhibition 'Out of the woodwork: On the history of tartanware' displays boxes, frames, penknives and other objects decorated with a distinctive tartan pattern and manufactured in Scotland in the 19th c.

out of this world
(adj.) = excelente, fantástico, increíble, gloria bendita.
Ex: I get a kick when I'm on my racing bike, and when I have my skates on it's out of this world.

out of touch with
= desconectado de.
Ex: Librarians need to be vociferous about achievements and services offered in order to dispel ideas about the stereotype librarian, timed and out of touch with contemporary society.

out of touch with + reality
= obsoleto, desfasado.
Ex: Some librarians seem to be out of touch with reality.

out of tune
= desafinado, destemplado, desacorde, discorde, disonante.
Ex: Soon they started receiving complaints that he left the pianos more out of tune than he found them.

out of tune with
= en desarmonía con, desentonar con, no ajustarse a.
Ex: Quite often she feels out of tune with reality, the media, society, and she's comfortable with that.

out of tune with the times
= fuera de onda con los tiempos modernos.
Ex: Political parties who want lower tax no longer seem out of tune with the times.

out of view
(adj.) = fuera de la vista.
Ex: Out of view, but also in the code of space, is inserted a set of dots for photocell viewing.

out of vogue
= obsoleto, pasado de moda.
Ex: In general, however, the author's approach to his comparative method -- that comparativism is out of vogue -- is rather parochial.

out of wedlock
= fuera del matrimonio, extramatrimonial, extramarital.
Ex: Common-law marriage & births out of wedlock are still common.
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* out-of-wedlock affair = relación extramarital, relación extramatrimonial.

out of whack
= desencajado, dislocado, desequilibrado, desajustado.
Ex: Australian house prices are massively out of whack and will be brought back to earth, an expert says.

out of which
= de los cuales.
Ex: No suppose you conduct a search which retrieves 20 documents, but out of which only a certain number prove relevant to the request.

out of^1
= por, debido a, por medio, a través de.
Ex: But these and other interested people collected this type of books out of a mixture of curiosity and sentiment.

out of^2
= de.
Ex: However, out of the enormous abundance of information produced, only 50% is new while the rest is redundant.

out on a limb
= en la estacada, solo ante el peligro.
Ex: The article 'Out on a limb: choosing only 2 trends' looks ahead at 2 trends in library systems evolution.

out on loan
= en préstamo.
Ex: Documents which will not be evident to the browser of shelves include: documents out on loan, documents which might be obtained by inter-library loan, and any collections which are kept in closed access.

out on the town
= de marcha, de juerga, de jarana, de parranda, de picos pardos.
Ex: She said that she took up smoking just to have something else to do while out on the town.

out there
= en el mundo que nos rodea, por ahí.
Ex: How she ached to be a poet and by some wizardry of pen capture the mysteries going on out there.

out-and-out
(adj.) = total, absoluto, consumado, empedernido.
Ex: Such an appraoch is unlikely to improve the social sciences unless valid informaton can first be distinguished from out-and-out incorrect information.

out-of-class
(adj.) = fuera de clase.
Ex: Partly, this was informal, out-of-class chat; partly, it was group discussion led by the teacher.

out-of-control
(adj.) = descontrolado, fuera de control, desmedido, desaforado.
Ex: This article discusses the out-of-control situation of federal paperwork and the consequent burdens it places on the US public and business sector.
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* out-of-control horse = caballo descontrolado, caballo desbocado.

out-of-control horse
(n.) = caballo descontrolado, caballo desbocado.
Ex: At least two people were injured by two out-of-control horses about 3 p.m. Saturday .

out-of-court
(adj.) = no perteneciente al juzgado.
Ex: Strategies that may be employed by law firms for using medical data bases to locate potential expert witnesses or out-of-court specialty consultants are illustrated.

out-of-home
(adj.) = fuera de la casa, en la calle.
Ex: Fighting among adolescents was tested for association with alcohol/drug use & out-of-home activities without adult control (such as 'hanging out' on the streets).

out-of-pocket
(adj.) = sin blanca, a dos velas.
Ex: Manchester City leave the bookies out of pocket and three things we learned about betting from the weekend.
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* out-of-pocket allowance = dinero para pequeños gastos, dinero para gastos varios.
* out-of-pocket costs = gastos varios.
* out-of-pocket expenditure = gastos del propio bolsillo.

out-of-pocket allowance
(n.) = dinero para pequeños gastos, dinero para gastos varios.
Ex: The travel Grant will cover air ticket, registration fee and a small out-of-pocket-allowance.

out-of-pocket costs
(n.) = gastos varios.
Ex: Too many decisions are made primarily on terms of immediate out-of-pocket costs.

out-of-pocket expenditure
(n.) = gastos del propio bolsillo.
Ex: The average out-of-pocket expenditure for a mammogram in 2007 or 2008 was $33, representing 14.1% of the total mammogram expenditure ($266).

out-of-school activity
(n.) = actividad extraescolar.
Ex: Out-of-school activities are for school-age children to play and learn and have fun in groups.

out-of-school^1
(adj.) = extraescolar.
Ex: Out-of-school services are for school-age children to play and learn and have fun in groups.
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* out-of-school activity = actividad extraescolar.

out-of-school^2
(adj.) = que no recibe enseñanza formal.
Ex: It is felt, however, when the evidence is collected, in most cases, out-of-school adults will be better served with a formal bibliographic instruction programme.

out-of-stock
(adj.) = sin existencias.
Ex: We understand that 'out-of-print' is a sort of final death knell, but the current out-of-stock limbo is bewildering.

out-of-the-closet
(adj.) = declarado, salido del armario.
Ex: Before the Nazis took over, Berlin was a very liberal city and had over 1 million out-of-the-closet gays.

out-of-town
(adj.) = de fuera de la ciudad, de otras ciudades.
Ex: This newspaper cooperative shares subscriptions to the Sunday editions of 12 out-of-town newspapers.

out-of-wedlock affair
(n.) = relación extramarital, relación extramatrimonial.
Ex: Ensign and Sanford have something in common in addition to both being Republicans who have confessed to out-of-wedlock affairs.

out-patient
(n.) = paciente externo.
Ex: It is salutary to recall that there are in the hospitals of this country at this moment 184,000 patients in psychiatric units, and many thousands more attending associated out-patients departments.

out-run [outrun]
(v.) = correr más deprisa que, rebasar, sobrepasar, desbordar, superar, mojarle la oreja a Alguien.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado outran, participio outrun.
Ex: But he was wiry and wily, too, and he could often out-run, track, back-track, double-back, and finally dodge unseen in the subway.

out-spend
(v.) = superar en gastos.
Ex: Radical Islamist extremists have out-spent, out-manoeuvred and out-strategised democracies around the world.

out-strategise [out-strategize, -USA]
(v.) = superar estratégicamente, ganarle la partida a Alguien, ganarle la vez a Alguien.
Ex: Radical Islamist extremists have out-spent, out-manoeuvred and out-strategised democracies around the world.

out-think [outthink]
(v.) = adelantarse, ganarle la partida a Alguien, ganarle la vez a Alguien.
Ex: Today's online information industry is playing a game of catch-up, and must out-think current market leaders in order to find profitable new markets.

outage
(n.) = corte de luz, apagón, corte.
Ex: The ARPAnet was an experimental network designed to support military research -- in particular, research about how to build networks that could withstand partial outages (like bomb attacks) and still function.
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* power outage = corte de luz.

outback, the
(n.) = desierto interior de Australia, el.
Ex: She was born in the outback of Australia where all people were powerless in the face of the vacillations of nature.

outbalance
(v.) = sobrepasar, pesar más que, compensar por, superar.
Ex: The large profits to be made in this field will outbalance the problems that may lie ahead.

outbound
= saliente, que van dirigidos hacia el exterior.
Ex: PhoneWorks will offer a number of dollar-saving outbound and inbound services for libraries and users alike.

outbreak
(n.) = brote, ataque.
Ex: This article describes how a sporadic outbreak of mould in this section of the collection was treated with a special cleaning machine.
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* at the outbreak of = al comienzo de.
* outbreak of violence = brote de violencia.
* outbreak of the war = comienzo de la guerra.

outbreak of the war
(n.) = comienzo de la guerra.
Ex: Then, a series of unfortunate circumstances (the outbreak of the war, family problems) deprived the project of its promoter and most passionate supporter.

outbreak of violence
(n.) = brote de violencia.
Ex: Outbreaks of violence and attacks on staff in libraries have led librarians to consider methods of tackling the situation.

outbuilding
(n.) = dependencia, edificio anexo, anejo.
Ex: It's an old farmhouse with outbuildings and large enclosed courtyard in a pretty village close to Montbard.

outburst
(n.) = arrebato, efusividad, acceso.
Ex: Laura Carpozzi, head of the circulation department, heard the checker's outburst and espied the bottleneck in the stream of traffic.
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* angry outburst = arrebato de cólera.
* outburst of anger = ataque de furia, ataque de cólera, ataque de ira, arrebato de cólera, arrebato de ira, arrebato de furia, arranque de cólera, arranque de ira, arranque de furia.
* outburst of ego = afán de protagonismo.
* outburst of rage = ataque de furia, ataque de cólera, ataque de ira, arrebato de cólera, arrebato de ira, arrebato de furia, arranque de cólera, arranque de ira, arranque de furia, acceso de cólera, ataque de rabia.

outburst of anger
(n.) = ataque de furia, ataque de cólera, ataque de ira, arrebato de cólera, arrebato de ira, arrebato de furia, arranque de cólera, arranque de ira, arranque de furia.
Ex: He was an exemplary citizen before the accident but afterwards became a completely different person -- impatient, rude and prone to outbursts of anger and rage.

outburst of ego
(n.) = afán de protagonismo.
Ex: Staff should function as an integrated team, overlooking small real or imagined grievances or outbursts of ego in an effort to concentrate on the library's primary goal: meeting the needs of the client.

outburst of rage
(n.) = ataque de furia, ataque de cólera, ataque de ira, arrebato de cólera, arrebato de ira, arrebato de furia, arranque de cólera, arranque de ira, arranque de furia, acceso de cólera, ataque de rabia.
Ex: He was an exemplary citizen before the accident but afterwards became a completely different person -- impatient, rude and prone to outbursts of anger and rage.

outcast
(n.) = marginado, proscrito, paria.
Ex: This is one of the fundamental reasons why it is so important for publica libraries to become part of the networked society: in order to avoid the creation of a new underclass of Internet outcasts.
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* social outcast = marginado social, marginado de la sociedad, rechazado social, paria.

outcome
(n.) = resultado, conclusión.
Ex: One of the outcomes of entry under title has been the proliferation of serials titles.
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* favourable outcome = resultado favorable.
* learning outcome = objetivo de aprendizaje, resultado de aprendizaje.
* outcome based education = enseñanza basada en los resultados finales.
* outcome indicator = indicador de resultados.
* outcomes assessment = evaluación por resultados obtenidos.

outcome based education
(n.) = enseñanza basada en los resultados finales.
Ex: The author proposes a model for assessing information skills instruction which draws on principles advocated in outcome based education.

outcome indicator
(n.) = indicador de resultados.
Ex: This survey will be used to analyse empirically the relationship between a range of measures of 'social class' and various outcome indicators, such as health and possession of consumer goods = Este sondeo se usará para analizar empíricamente la relación entre una serie de indicadores de "clase social" y varios indicadores de resultados como por ejemplo la salud y la posesión de bienes de consumo.

outcomes assessment
(n.) = evaluación por resultados obtenidos.
Ex: The concept of outcomes assessment reflects an increasingly widespread desire to evaluate educational programs in terms of clear and objective criteria.

outcrop
(n.) = peñasco, risco, peñón, afloramiento.
Ex: The visually spectacular landscape of granite outcrops at Matobo Hills were called 'the bald heads'.

outcropping
(n.) = manifestación.
Ex: The unease is pervasive, not an occasional outcropping of discontent.

outcry
(n.) = protesta clamorosa.
Ex: The public outcry at the lack of punishment for what he had done was tremendous.
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* open outcry = a viva voz, a voces.
* public outcry = protesta generalizada.

outdated [out-dated]
(adj.) = obsoleto, desfasado, anticuado, desactualizado.
Ex: For example, the outdated subject heading 'Female emancipation' could be changed to the newer term 'Women's liberation' with this function.

outdistance
(v.) = dejar atrás, ignorar, distanciarse.
Ex: The public library cannot outdistance the intellectual climate in which it finds itself.

outdo
(v.) = superar, mejorar, mojarle la oreja a Alguien, ganarle la vez a.
Ex: This novel is narrated by William, an underachiever who is constantly outdone by his charming and lovable identical twin brother.

outdone
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* not to be outdone = para no ser menos.

outdoor
(adj.) = externo, exterior.
Ex: The old-time indoor apprentices, who had boarded and lodged with the printer and received only nominal wages, were mostly replaced by outdoor apprentices who found their own board and lodging and were paid wages according to their skill and experience.
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* outdoor activity = actividad al aire libre.
* outdoor enthusiast = amante de la vida al aire libre.
* outdoor furniture = mobiliario de exterior.
* outdoor game = juego al aire libre, juego de exterior.
* outdoor heated pool = piscina climatizada al aire libre.
* outdoor industry, the = industria de actividades al aire libre, la.
* outdoor lighting = alumbrado exterior, iluminación exterior.
* outdoor pool = piscina al aire libre.
* outdoor space = espacio al aire libre.
* outdoor theatre = teatro al aire libre.

outdoor activity
(n.) = actividad al aire libre.
Ex: The Belgian countryside is relatively unspoilt and as a visitor you will have the opportunity to take part in various outdoor activities.

outdoor enthusiast
(n.) = amante de la vida al aire libre.
Ex: Outdoor enthusiasts may enjoy horseback riding, hiking, biking, birding and swimming, plus golf nearby.

outdoor furniture
(n.) = mobiliario de exterior.
Ex: If you're looking to refinish and waterproof some outdoor furniture you might want to consider using teak oil.

outdoor game
(n.) = juego al aire libre, juego de exterior.
Ex: The potato sack race is another outdoor game that is popular today.

outdoor heated pool
(n.) = piscina climatizada al aire libre.
Ex: Guests can unwind with a soak in the outdoor heated pool or sunbathe with a drink on the terrace bar.

outdoor industry, the
(n.) = industria de actividades al aire libre, la.
Ex: General principles of criminal law, including the difference between recklessness and gross negligence, are reviewed to provide those in the outdoor industry a rough guide as to their possible criminal liability.

outdoor lighting
(n.) = alumbrado exterior, iluminación exterior.
Ex: Outdoor lighting is light pollution which handicaps certain astronomical programs.

outdoor pool
(n.) = piscina al aire libre.
Ex: Each outdoor pool features a wading pool, lounge chairs, umbrellas, a grassy area and shower facilities.

outdoor space
(n.) = espacio al aire libre.
Ex: Natural light, natural ventilation and outdoor spaces have been integrated into the operation of the building.

outdoor theatre
(n.) = teatro al aire libre.
Ex: A lake, a park, the sea, the sky ... nothing beats the backdrops of these outdoor theatres.

outdoors
(adj.) = al aire libre, a la intemperie.
Ex: In 1984, The Getty Conservation Institute embarked on a programme of museum environmental research covering air pollution generated outdoors and indoors, and microenvironmental studies.

outer
(adj.) = exterior, externo.
Ex: The three outer edges of the book (or occasionally the top edge, or the top and fore-edges, only) were next cut with the plough, which was a long vice in which the book was clamped with the edge to be cut upwards.
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* be on the outer fringes of = caer fuera de las responsabilidades de.
* outer margin = margen del corte.
* outer space = espacio exterior.
* outermost = exterior.

outer margin
(n.) = margen del corte.
Ex: The top and bottom of the book are known as the head and tail respectively, and the front is the fore-edge (rhymes with porridge); similarly the margins round the type on each page are called the head, tail, outer (at the fore-edge), and inner margins.

outer space
(n.) = espacio exterior.
Ex: 'Imagine,' these dominies tend to begin, 'that a man from outer space has come to earth and describe a screwdriver to him as clearly as you can'.

outermost
(adj.) = exterior.
Ex: Thus a folio gathering might consist of three folio sheets, the outermost of which contained pages 1 and 12 and pages 2 and 11; the middle sheet had pages 3 and 10, 4 and 9; and the innermost sheet had pages 5 and 8, 6 and 7.

outface
(v.) = decir la última palabra, acallar.
Ex: Feaver was not about to be outfaced and she retaliated with the view that time management techniques run counter to the ideal balance of concern for production coupled with concern for people.

outfit^1
(n.) = compañía, negocio, empresa.
Ex: The author compares the advantages and disadvantages of buying from the larger established companies and smaller outfits.

outfit^2
(n.) = vestimenta, atuendo.
Ex: Wimbledon organisers have imposed a ban on skimpy tennis outfits ahead of this year's tournament.

outfit^3
(v.) = equipar, vestir.
Ex: Five-year IFLA Treasurer Derek Law of Scotland, outfitted in a kilt, said he had been boosting Glasgow for his entire term.

outflow
(n.) = emanación, flujo, efusión, desagüe, fuga, escape.
Ex: A dam at the Strait of Gibraltar could be constructed to limit the outflow and reverse the climate deterioration, thus holding off the next ice age.

outfox
(v.) = superar, burlar, ser más astuto que, ganarle la partida a Alguien, ganarle la vez a Alguien.
Ex: It also led to a continuing guerilla war between the authorities and caricaturists who sought to evade, outfox, or entirely defy them.

outgoing call
(n.) = llamada telefónica.
Ex: Once the library is closed, all incoming or all outgoing calls should be barred.

outgoing file
(n.) = fichero de salida.
Ex: The most important are that the program should recognise the various data elements in the incoming file and that it should produce an outgoing file according to requirements of the pertinent storage and retrieval program.

outgoing international code
(n.) = código para llamadas internacionales.
Ex: The country code for China is 86 and the outgoing international code is 00.

outgoing personality
(n.) = personalidad extrovertida.
Ex: In the UK many employers feel library science graduates do not appreciate the profit motive and do not exhibit the necessary outgoing personalities for successful marketing.

outgoing^1
(adj.) = abierto, extrovertido.
Ex: University librarians must adopt a more outgoing strategy to convince staff and students of the value of their collections.
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* outgoing personality = personalidad extrovertida.

outgoing^2
(adj.) = de salida.
Ex: Any library allowing staff members to work hours during which the switchboard is not in operation should arrange to have the switchboard operators plug the reference phone into an outgoing jack when they close.
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* outgoing call = llamada telefónica.
* outgoing file = fichero de salida.
* outgoing international code = código para llamadas internacionales.

outgoing^3
(adj.) = saliente.
Ex: IFLA's Professional Board deals with coordinating and planning professional activities and consists of the Chariperson from each of the eight Divisions, plus a Chairperson elected from the outgoing Professional Board by the incoming Professional Board members.

outgoings
(n.) = gastos.
Ex: Access to catalogues can be very straightforward, requiring no additional expenditure and no regular outgoings.

outgrew
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo outgrow (superar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: Soon, however, the collection outgrew its meagre quarters and a full-fledged library occupying a 40x60 foot area came into being.

outgrow + Nombre de Lugar
(v.) = Nombre de Lugar + quedarse chico.
Ex: Soon, however, the collection outgrew its meagre quarters and a full-fledged library occupying a 40x60 foot area came into being.

outgrow^1
(v.) = superar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado outgrew, participio outgrown.
Ex: We outgrow the school, we cannot outgrow the library.
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* outgrow + Nombre de Lugar = Nombre de Lugar + quedarse chico.

outgrow^2
(v.) = quedarse obsoleto.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado outgrew, participio outgrown.
Ex: What happens when a library outgrows its 2nd automated circulation and cataloguing system?.

outgrowth
(n.) = resultado, consecuencia, producto derivado.
Ex: The founders of the public library considered the library to be the outgrowth of the public education movement and an agency for postgraduate public education.

outguess
(v.) = anticiparse a, adelantarse a, adivinar.
Ex: Four years of attempting to catalog everything in a depository collection taught me that it was easier to do all the original cataloging than to try to outguess the rules used previously.

outgun
(v.) = superar en armamento, tener más armamento que, superar en armas, tener más armas que, vencer, derrotar.
Ex: Rebels armed with anti-aircraft guns and Soviet rifles were outgunned by the heavily armed pro-Gadhafi forces.

outhouse^1
(n.) = dependencia anexa, cobertizo anexo.
Ex: Outhouses are used for storage, animals, and cooking, to name a few uses.

outhouse^2
(n.) = retrete exterior.
Ex: Outhouses are one of the humbler elements of our sanitation systems.

outhouse^3
(adj.) = externo, anexo.
Ex: The author identifies the various types of material which might be relegated to outhouse facilities.

outhouse^4
(v.) = almacenar en un edificio anexo.
Ex: The author indicates the criteria applied to material to decide whether or not to outhouse.

outing
(n.) = salida, excursión.
Ex: The 1st calendar of events included a slide show, a literary afternoon, travel tips, and a picnic and outing.

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

outlandish
(adj.) = raro, extraño, insólito, peregrino, extravagante.
Ex: This book discusses some of the most outlandish myths and fantastic realities of medical history.
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* outlandish idea = idea peregrina.

outlandish idea
(n.) = idea peregrina.
Ex: According to NASA, "astroculture" may not be an outlandish idea in a few years.

outlaw delight
(n.) = placer prohibido.
Ex: Because books are so often used as a means of instruction, children too often come to suppose that this is is how all books must be read, except, of course, for those outlaw delights like comics.

outlaw^1
(n.) = forajido, bandido.
Ex: Some headings are vague and without scope notes to define them: ROBBERS AND outlaws; CRIME AND CRIMINALS; ROGUES AND VAGABONDS.
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* outlaw delight = placer prohibido.

outlaw^2
(v.) = ilegalizar, declarar ilegal, proscribir, prohibir.
Ex: The Taft-Hartley Act outlawed closed shops, jurisdictional strikes, sympathy strikes, and refusal to bargain.

outlay
(n.) = desembolso, inversión, gasto.
Ex: Educative work must continue to be publicised and libraries must make greater outlays of funds and staff.
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* capital outlay = desembolso de capital.
* financial outlay = desembolso económico.

outlet junkie
(n.) = comprador compulsivo.
Ex: These maps, as those of us who are outlet junkie bargain-hunters know with assurance, are ones any shopper can pick up in any outlet mall.

outlet mall
(n.) = centro comercial.
Ex: These maps, as those of us who are outlet junkie bargain-hunters know with assurance, are ones any shopper can pick up in any outlet mall.

outlet store
(n.) = outlet, tienda outlet.
Ex: Our first four outlet stores have helped us to learn this business and refine our merchandising and in-store presentation.

outlet valve
(n.) = válvula de salida.
Ex: Two major types of inlet/outlet valves are the spherical (rotary) valve and the butterfly valve.

outlet^1
(n.) = distribuidor, punto de venta, punto de distribución.
Ex: It would seem as if the country is almost awash with outlets for the sale of books.
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* commercial outlet = comercio, tienda.
* factory outlet = outlet, tienda outlet, tienda de fábrica.
* library outlet = biblioteca sucursal.
* local authority information outlet = centro municipal de información.
* off-site outlet = filial, sucursal.
* outlet junkie = comprador compulsivo.
* outlet mall = centro comercial.
* outlet store = outlet, tienda outlet.
* rental outlet = tienda de alquiler.
* retail outlet = tienda, establecimiento comercial.
* video rental outlet = videoclub.

outlet^2
(n.) = toma eléctrica, toma de luz, enchufe hembra, toma de corriente, punto de luz.
Ex: The archictet's brief specifies that conduit (of sewer pipe size if possible) should be provided for electrical wiring with outlets placed in the ceiling every metre.
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* electrical outlet = toma eléctrica, punto de luz.
* socket outlet = enchufe, toma de luz, toma de corriente, punto de luz.

outlet^3
(n.) = desahogo, salida, válvula de escape.
Ex: Hawthorne gave an uneasy laugh, which was merely the outlet for her disappointment.
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* outlet valve = válvula de salida.

outlier^1
(n.) = valor atípico.
Ex: Traditional clustering algorithms either favour clusters with spherical shapes and similar sizes, or are very fragile in the presence of outliers.

outlier^2
(adj.) = periférico, marginal.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: A number of non-public libraries participated in the co-operative scheme and they were known as outlier libraries.

outline + capabilities
(v.) = esbozar prestaciones.
Ex: The capabilities of current systems, both experimental and commercially available, are outlined, focusing on new possibilities for authoring and design.

outline + problem
(v.) = esbozar un problema, identificar un problema.
Ex: This article outlines some of the problems which confronted students attempting to master the skills of back-of-book indexing.

outline + results
(v.) = esbozar resultados.
Ex: This article lists committees in whose work Soviet delegates took part and outlines results.

outline^1
(n.) = esquema general, descripción global, esbozo.
Ex: It may be helpful to begin with a careful reading of the definitions before attempting to deal with the outline.
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* in basic outline = en líneas generales.
* in outline = en líneas generales.

outline^2
(v.) = esbozar, describir en líneas generales, describir de forma general.
Ex: In many respects, principles and practices outlined in this chapter apply equally to AACR1 and AACR2 and the Concise AACR2.
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* outline + capabilities = esbozar prestaciones.
* outline + problem = esbozar un problema, identificar un problema.
* outline + results = esbozar resultados.

outlink [out-link]
(n.) = enlace referencia, hiperenlace referencia.

Def: En el estudio bibliométrico de las páginas web, enlace o cita contenida en una página objeto de análisis que envía a otra página.
Ex: Outgoing links (i.e., outlinks) are links pointing to other sites, while incoming links (i.e., inlinks) are links received from other sites.

outlive
(v.) = sobrevivir, durar más que, morir después que.
Ex: 69% of women who marry will outlive their husbands, they are widowed at an average age of 56, and often experience a loss of half their income with the death of their spouse.
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* outlive + Posesivo + popularity = dejar de ser popular, perder popularidad.
* outlive + Posesivo + usefulness = dejar de ser útil.

outlive + Posesivo + popularity
(v.) = dejar de ser popular, perder popularidad.
Ex: Library materials may be discarded when they are in poor physical condition, beyond repair and unfit for binding, or when the text is out-of-date or superseded by a new edition, or when they have outlived their popularity.

outlive + Posesivo + usefulness
(v.) = dejar de ser útil.
Ex: There is no point in trying to prolong the life of a book which has outlived its usefulness.

outlook^1
(n.) = vista, panorámica.
Ex: This provides the user with a pleasant outlook and gives natural light.

outlook^2
(n.) = punto de vista, orientación, enfoque, planteamiento, perspectiva, expectativa, futuro.
Ex: In their first review article of children's reference books in 1982, the School Library Journal's Review Committe for children's reference books presents a bleak outlook.
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* adopt + outlook = adoptar una actitud.
* broaden + Posesivo + outlook = abrir la mente.

outlying
(adj.) = alejado, lejano, remoto.
Ex: Attempts were made to reach beyond the larger cities through the use of mobile vans to visit outlying towns and rural areas.
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* outlying areas = zonas más alejadas.

outlying areas
= zonas más alejadas.
Ex: Small public libraries in outlying areas are being particularly affected.

outmanoeuvre [outmaneuver, -USA]
(v.) = ganarle la partida a Alguien, ganarle la vez a Alguien.
Ex: This will turn out to be just another way for vendors to outmaneuver one another, with the more aggressive periodicals managers thriving at the expense of the others.

outmoded
(adj.) = obsoleto, desfasado.
Ex: With computerization some libraries took the opportunity to replace outmoded abstracts bulletins with SDI services.

outnumber
(v.) = superar en número, exceder en número.
Ex: In the UK, recent surveys indicate that fax messages outnumber postal communications by about 60 per cent, and around 46 per cent of telephone bills can be attributed to fax traffic.

outpace
(v.) = aventajar, dejar atrás, superar.
Ex: Technology is outpacing most countries and the international community.

outpatient [out-patient]
(n.) = paciente externo.
Ex: This article reports the results of project to examine the needs of a group of rheumatology outpatients for information about the drugs they are taking.
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* outpatient clinic = ambulatorio, dispensario.

outpatient clinic
(n.) = ambulatorio, dispensario.
Ex: A medical library should be a service obtainable wherever it is needed -- in the ward or outpatient clinic.

outperform [out-perform]
(v.) = superar.
Ex: Numerous experiment have tried to determine if free-text searching outperform searching with the aid of a controlled index language.

outpost
(n.) = avanzada, puesto de avanzada.
Ex: Accessions lists published by the overseas offices contain the descriptive bibliographic data of all material acquired through the library's outposts.

outpouring
(n.) = efusión, emanación, proliferación.
Ex: This tremendous outpouring of titles is one reason why British publishing has such a highly esteemed place in the world.

output diskette
(n.) = disco de salida.
Ex: It takes advantage of any 'dead' disk space generated by previous deletions or editing of MARC records saved to the output diskette.

output equipment
(n.) = dispositivo de salida.
Ex: Examples of other output equipment include: (a) graphic display terminals (for displaying diagrams and charts); (b) graph plotters (for printing diagrams and charts); (c) speech synthesizers.

output indicator
(n.) = indicador de producción, índice de producción.
Ex: Scientists in 11 laboratories described their research activities over 5 years and provided output indicators, including publications in the refereed and general literature = Científicos de 11 laboratorios describieron sus actividades investigadoras durante 5 años y proporcionaron indicadores de producción, incluidas publicaciones en la literatura general y en la evaluada por expertos.

output measure
(n.) = medida de productividad, índice de productividad, medida de rendimiento, índicador de rendimiento, índice de rendimiento, índice de uso.
Ex: Output measures will determine the quantity and relative location of user hierarchies for each type of public service.

output ranking
(n.) = ordenación jerárquica del resultado de la búsqueda.
Ex: The simplest kind of output ranking, known as quorum matching, simply ANDS all query terms together, then drops any one, then any two, and so on, to give a weakly ordered output.

output stage
(n.) = etapa final, término, final.
Ex: To rephrase this in terms already used, they involve effort at the input stage in order to reduce effort at the output stage = Expresando esto con términos ya usados, suponen un esfuerzo en la etapa inicial con objeto de reducir el esfuerzo en la etapa final.

output-oriented^1
(adj.) = relativo a la productividad.
Ex: There is an increasing demand from those who control library expenditure for output-oriented statistics.

output-oriented^2
= según la información obtenida.
Ex: ESA-IRS which carries over 100 top science and technology databases switched from connect-time to output-oriented pricing in 1989.

output^1
(n.) = producto, salida de datos, resultado.
Ex: The output from a post-co-ordinate index depends both on the input to the system, and the physical nature of the store.
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* calorific output = gasto de calorías.
* communication output file = fichero de salida de datos.
* computer output microform (COM) = COM (microforma producida por ordenador).
* direct + output = enviar información a.
* line printer output = listado de impresora de líneas.
* output diskette = disco de salida.
* output equipment = dispositivo de salida.
* output-oriented = según la información obtenida.
* output ranking = ordenación jerárquica del resultado de la búsqueda.
* output stage = etapa final, término, final.
* print output = resultado impreso.
* rank + document output = ordenar los documentos recuperados en orden de pertinencia.
* ranked output = resultado ordenado jerárquicamente.
* search output = resultado de la búsqueda.
* voice input and output = reconocimiento de la voz.
* voice output = voz artificial.

output^2
(n.) = producción.
Ex: A slight decline -- about 1% -- in the book title output of US publishers took place in 1988, compared with 1987, largely attributable to a falling-off of mass market paperback output, especially in fiction.
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* bibliographic output = producción bibliográfica.
* output indicator = indicador de producción, índice de producción.
* output measure = medida de productividad, índice de productividad, medida de rendimiento, índicador de rendimiento, índice de rendimiento, índice de uso.
* output-oriented = relativo a la productividad.
* publication output = producción científica.
* publishing output = producción editorial.
* scholarly output = producción científica.
* scientific output = producción científica.

output^3
(v.) = producir.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio output.
Ex: The search profile will only be modified periodically as the quality of the set of notifications output from the search drops to unacceptable levels.

outrage + Posesivo + every fibre
(v.) = escandalizar, exasperar.
Ex: And yet the thought of what he was being asked to do to salvage the jeopardized budget outraged his every fiber.

outrage^1
(n.) = escándalo, atrocidad, indignación, afrenta, agravio, injuria.
Ex: The outrage expressed by users of the Internet brought about the passing an act aimed at ridding the Internet of pornography.
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* public outrage = indignación pública.

outrage^2
(v.) = ultrajar, agraviar, indignar.
Ex: And yet the thought of what he was being asked to do to salvage the jeopardized budget outraged his every fiber.
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* outrage + Posesivo + every fibre = escandalizar, exasperar.

outraged
(adj.) = indignado.
Ex: There must be few other ways of leaving oneself so vulnerable to the slings and arrows of outrageous (or outraged) critics.

outrageous^1
(adj.) = ofensivo, injurioso, de escándalo, excesivo, exorbitante, desaforado.
Ex: There must be few other ways of leaving oneself so vulnerable to the slings and arrows of outrageous (or outraged) critics.
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* how outrageous! = ¡qué barbaridad!, ¡qué escándalo!.

outrageous^2
(adj.) = extravagante.
Ex: The letter sent Tomas Hernandez into a frenzy of conflicting reactions: ecstatic jubilation and ego-tripping, wild speculation and outrageous fantasy, compounded by confusion and indirection.

outrageously
= escandalosamente, de manera escandalosa, de forma escandalosa, intensamente, desaforadamente, extravagantemente.
Ex: I tend to wonder if it's me sometimes who is the only one not laughing outrageously at lines that were apparently meant to be funny.
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* outrageously + Adjetivo = extremadamente + Adjetivo, excesivamente + Adjetivo.

outrageously + Adjetivo
(n.) = extremadamente + Adjetivo, excesivamente + Adjetivo.
Ex: On the other hand people passionately devoted to a hobby or sport or their work will endure without complaint conditions which less ardent folk think outrageously insupportable.

outrageousness
(n.) = estravagancia, barbaridad.
Ex: However, it is ironic that the author's first venture into the world of children's books is a disappointment because it does not have the puerile outrageousness of her 'adult' work.

outran
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo out-run (desbordar, sobrepasar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: The huge upsurge in publishing activity outran the rudimentary abilities of libraries and contemporary bibliographers to contain it.

outranged
(adj.) = en tierras lejanas.
Ex: He has an example, in the fact that the outranged Europeans still failed to adopt the Turkish bow = El tiene un ejemplo en el hecho de que los europeos en tierras lejanas seguían sin adoptar el saludo turco.

outrank
(v.) = superar, exceder.
Ex: One node in the star graphic completely outranks the others, while the other six themselves are interchangeable.

outreach [out-reach]
(n.) = extensión bibliotecaria.

Def: Estratagema utilizada para hacer que el lector conozca y use la biblioteca.
Ex: Community education is another form of outreach that aims to educate the public about the availability of services that can help them, about their entitlement to benefits, or about their rights under the law.
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* cultural outreach = extensión de la cultura.
* library outreach = extensión bibliotecaria, servicios de extensión bibliotecaria, dinamización bibliotecaria.
* library outreach programme = programa de extensión bibliotecaria, programa de dinamización bibliotecaria.
* outreach activity = actividad de extensión bibliotecaria.
* outreach programme = servicio de extensión bibliotecaria.
* outreach service = servicio de extensión bibliotecaria.

outreach activity
(n.) = actividad de extensión bibliotecaria.
Ex: The author of 'A tune they can whistle' stresses the importance of a user-oriented approach to outreach activities.

outreach programme
(n.) = servicio de extensión bibliotecaria.
Ex: Outreach programmes are costly to maintain in a declining economy.

outreach service
(n.) = servicio de extensión bibliotecaria.
Ex: The last 3 years while grants were available saw a rise in loans, readers and outreach services, a controversial stock revision and scrapping were carried out and a PC was taken in use.

outrigger
(n.) = batanga, balancín, estabilizador.
Ex: In the Pacific Islands, dugout canoes are fitted with outriggers for increased stability in the ocean.

outright
= categóricamente, inmediatemente, en el acto, completamente, totalmente, directamente.
Ex: The author of an unpublished book normally had to sell it outright for whatever the publisher chose to pay in cash or in printed copies.

outs
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* ins and outs = pormenores, ventajas e inconvenientes, pros y contras.

outsell
(v.) = venderse más que.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio outsold.
Ex: Paper products in the field still outsell electronic versions, and no one foresees a slackening of the book as the primary product.

outset
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* at the outset = al principio, al comienzo.
* at the very outset = muy al principio.
* doomed from + the outset = abocado al fracaso desde el comienzo, condenado al fracaso desde el comienzo, abocado al fracaso desde el principio, condenado al fracaso desde el principio.
* from the outset = desde el comienzo, desde el princpio, de partida.

outside (of)
= fuera (de).
Ex: This degree of standardisation is not the pattern outside of this specific area of application.

outside (of) marriage
(n.) = fuera del matrimonio, extramatrimonial, extramarital.
Ex: Sex outside marriage is not allowed in Islam.

outside + Posesivo + jurisdiction
= fuera de + Posesivo + competencia.
Ex: By creating a secular state and regarding religion as a natural right outside the jurisdiction of the state, the founders opted for persuasion rather than coercion.

outside drink
(n.) = bebida de fuera.
Ex: Remember you cannot bring outside food or drinks into the play-centre (except baby food).

outside edge
(n.) = canto externo, borde externo.
Ex: When sharpening a drill bit, never hone the outside edge or circumference of the bit.

outside food
(n.) = comida de fuera.
Ex: Remember you cannot bring outside food or drinks into the play-centre (except baby food).

outside funding
(n.) = financiación externa.
Ex: Librarians and libraries are always asked to do too much with too little, so the search for outside funding through grants, gifts and fundraisers is a constant in library life.

outside the purview of
= al margen de.
Ex: Administrative decisions, which are made behind the scenes sometimes outside the purview of a reference department or section, usually determine which reference services are offered.

outside world, the
(n.) = mundo exterior, el.
Ex: The canopy bed harkens back to a simpler time when bedrooms were a peaceful retreat from the outside world.

outside-world
= opinión pública.
Ex: The Publications Office may fairly be said to present itself to the outside-world as a distributor by way of sale, since its overt involvement in free distribution is essentially accessory to that.

outside^1
(adj.) = externo, remoto, exterior, de fuera.
Ex: A facility which extends beyond library housekeeping permits the viewing of outside data bases.
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* from the outside = desde fuera.
* go outside = salir, salir a la calle, salir de la casa.
* outside drink = bebida de fuera.
* outside edge = canto externo, borde externo.
* outside food = comida de fuera.
* outside funding = financiación externa.
* outside (of) marriage = fuera del matrimonio, extramatrimonial, extramarital.
* outside the purview of = al margen de.
* outside-world = opinión pública.
* outside world, the = mundo exterior, el.
* think out(side) + (of) the box = salirse de convencionalismos, pensar de un modo diferente, pensar creativamente, pensar de forma creativa, romper los esquemas, salirse del molde.

outside^2
= frente a.
Ex: Some of the information supplied by a library is directed towards solving pragmatic problems of everyday living such as 'What ca I do about an abandoned car outside my front door?', 'I want to buy my son out of the Navy', 'My friend has just taken an overdose'.
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* fall outside = caer fuera de.
* fall outside + Posesivo + interest = caer fuera del interés de uno.
* fall outside + the scope of = caer fuera del alcance de, caer fuera del objetivo de.
* lie outside + the scope of = estar fuera del interés, estar fuera del alcance, caer fuera del interés de.
* outside (of) = fuera (de).
* outside + Posesivo + jurisdiction = fuera de + Posesivo + competencia.

outsider^1
(n.) = desconocido, persona de fuera, extraño.
Ex: The library director does not want to take the chance that by allowing the trustees to get active he might lose partial control of the library operation to an 'outsider'.

outsider^2
(n.) = persona que va por libre.

Def: Persona que no pertenece a un grupo.
Ex: Some children are swayed more than others by the attitudes, opinions, behavior of friends and fellows, but none escapes unaffected, not even the outsider, the loner.

outsider^3
(adj.) = profano, no entendido en la materia.
Ex: If we look at a totally different sort of book, romantic fiction, we find here a form of novel which, to the outsider who has never read one of them, may seem to be endlessly repetitious.

outsize
(adj.) = de tamaño extraordinario.
Ex: Consider sequences of references works, pamphlets, periodicals, outsize material, all shelved possibly according to their subject sequence (for example, the same classification scheme) then these will constitute parallel sequences.
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* outsize material = material de tamaño mayor de lo normal.

outsize material
(n.) = material de tamaño mayor de lo normal.
Ex: Consider sequences of references works, pamphlets, periodicals, outsize material, all shelved possibly according to their subject sequence (for example, the same classification scheme) then these will constitute parallel sequences.

outskirts of, the
= afueras, alrededores, inmediaciones.

Def: Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo.
Ex: Gerould College, a co-educational undergraduate institution, is located on the outskirts of a peaceful, hideaway village in the Northeast, far from the rumbling tempo of industrialism.
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* on the outskirts of = en los alrededores de, en las afueras de.

outsmart
(v.) = superar, burlar, ser más astuto que, ganarle la partida a Alguien, ganarle la vez a Alguien.

Def: Literalmente significa "ser más listo que".
Ex: Smart and speedy start-ups blindside mature companies with their inventiveness then grow up into mature companies and are outsmarted in their turn.

outsourcable
(adj.) = subcontratable.
Ex: The outsourcing of information services challenges company libraries to shift their focus toward those services that are not readily 'outsourcable'.

outsource [out-source]
(v.) = subcontratar, hacer una subcontrata.
Ex: Some libraries have decided to outsource (contract out) their cataloguing operations in order to improve the quality and reduce the costs of cataloguing.

outsourcer
(n.) = subcontratista.
Ex: The author explains why some companies are now using outsourcers to handle their information infrastructure.

outsourcing [out-sourcing]
(n.) = subcontrata, contrata, externalización de servicios.

Def: Subcontratación de servicio externo.
Ex: This article presents results of a case study of the outsourcing (contracting out) of non core library activities by a public library.

outspoken
(adj.) = franco, sincero.
Ex: Sanford Berman has been an early, continuing, and outspoken advocate of user-oriented cataloging service.

outspokenly
= abiertamente, sin tapujos, sin rodeos, sin pelos en la lengua.
Ex: Episcopalians were roiled by the approval of a rector outspokenly conservative on such matters as the liturgy, the hymnal and ordination.

outsprawled
(adj.) = desparramado, desperdigado.
Ex: Earnscliffe, an outsprawled town of 18,109, lies in a saucer-like setting of wooded hillsides in the northeast region of the country.

outstanding balance
(n.) = saldo pendiente.
Ex: If you have an outstanding balance you will receive a request for payment detailing your account overview and including a secure link to our payment gateway = En el caso de que tenga algún saldo pendiente, recibirá una petición de pago con los datos de su cuenta y un enlace seguro a nuestra pasarela de pago.

outstanding debt
(n.) = deuda pendiente.
Ex: This article explains the process of insolvency and the order of priority in the payment of outstanding debts.

outstanding invoice
(n.) = factura pendiente.
Ex: This is a good method to record outstanding orders, outstanding invoices, titles sent to the bindery, etc.

outstanding leader
(n.) = figura, figura prominente.
Ex: The introductions to the chapters are by outstanding leaders in their fields who provide inside information about the nature of the work.

outstanding order
(n.) = pedido pendiente.
Ex: This is a good method to record outstanding orders, outstanding invoices, titles sent to the bindery, etc.

outstanding^1
(adj.) = pendiente.
Ex: Dialog also wants relief from outstanding royalty claims from the American Chemical Society.
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* outstanding balance = saldo pendiente.
* outstanding debt = deuda pendiente.
* outstanding invoice = factura pendiente.
* outstanding order = pedido pendiente.

outstanding^2
(adj.) = destacado, excepcional, prominente, excelente, relevante, culminante.
Ex: The PRECIS indexing system is a set of procedures for producing index entries which in theoretical terms represents an advance outstanding for its highly formularized approach to citation order and reference, or added entry, generation.
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* outstanding leader = figura, figura prominente.

outstandingly + Adjetivo
(n.) = excepcional, notable.
Ex: It is tempting to quote the tremendous successes of outstandingly popular authors such as Harold Robbins, James Herriot, Catherine Cookson and a relatively small number of other household names (to book readers).

outstation^1
(n.) = estación de trabajo remota.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: The completed system will comprise 5700 control points distributed across 100 outstations and all connected by a looped network.

outstation^2
(adj.) = remoto, situado en un lugar lejano, emplazado en un lugar lejano.
Ex: Information was collected through a questionnaire circulated among 100 local as well as outstation scholars of the American Studies Research Centre.

outstretched
(adj.) = estirado, extendido.
Ex: The 'law of the outstretched arm', by which is understood the rule that information which is further away than can be physically reached has a major impact on information use patterns.

outstrip
(v.) = aventajar, superar, sobrepasar, dejar atrás.
Ex: The increasing demand for paper of all sorts, which the giant productivity of the Fourdrinier machine could easily meet, resulted in a parallel demand for rags which was soon outstripping the supply.

outtake
(n.) = toma falsa.

Def: Sección eliminada de la versión final de una película o grabación sonora.
Ex: This is an outtake from Wolfe's follow up to his 1987 'Bonfire of the Vanities'.

outvote
(v.) = perder una votación.
Ex: If it doesn't, and she gets outvoted, she'll probably choose to give it to him instead of getting into a fight to the death over ten dollars.

outward
(adj.) = externo.
Ex: Microcomputers communicate with other devices by means of interfaces and the outward sign of these are sockets in the back of the machine.
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* outward appearance = apariencia, aspecto, apariencia externa, aspecto externo, materialidad, exterioridad.
* outward letterbook = registro de salida de cartas.
* outward looking = de miras hacia el exterior.
* project + outward = proyectar hacia fuera.

outward appearance
(n.) = apariencia, aspecto, apariencia externa, aspecto externo, materialidad, exterioridad.
Ex: The path led to a cluster of buildings similar in outward appearances to those found in farmyards and stables.

outward letterbook
(n.) = registro de salida de cartas.
Ex: The New Zealand Post Office Museum and Archives acquired the outward letterbooks and a number of registers (of correspondence, paid vouchers, overtime payments, registered letters etc) from several post offices in New Zealand.

outward looking
= de miras hacia el exterior.
Ex: The British Library (BL) was established with the idea that it should be international in both scope and outlook, and it is both outward looking and service orientated in character.

outwardly^1
(adj.) = externamente, externo, por fuera.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: An inwardly feverish but outwardly calm desperation possessed him.

outwardly^2
= vistas desde fuera, por fuera.

Def: Adverbio.
Ex: Although outwardly libraries may appear identical to the public, a corporate identity enables one library to be distinguished from another.

outwards
= hacia fuera.
Ex: From the later fifteenth century books were more often stored on their edges than on their sides, but for most of the sixteenth century they were normally placed fore-edge outwards on the shelf, the title of the book being written across the fore-edge in ink.
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* inside outwards = de dentro hacia fuera.

outweigh
(v.) = superar, sobrepasar, pesar más que, compensar por.
Ex: It may be decided that the practical impediments to the distribution and assignment of such numbers outweigh their potential usefulness.

outwit
(v.) = superar, burlar, ser más astuto que, ganarle la partida a Alguien, ganarle la vez a Alguien.
Ex: Two dangerous trysts are spied upon by a third and hostile party, whose presence is detected by the lovers who act in consort to outwit him.

outwith
= fuera de.
Ex: Researchers outwith the higher education system consider research library information services inadequate.

outworker
(n.) = trabajador externo.

Def: Empleado que trabaja fuera de la empresa.
Ex: Local area networks (LANs) are replacing stand-alone machines giving outworkers the same access to information and facilities as those in the office.

outworn
(adj.) = anticuado, desfasado.

Def: Compárese con worn-out (inservible).
Ex: This advertisement was part of a publicity campaign which was based on a presentation of Europe so outworn as to be almost meaningless.

oval-shaped
= en forma ovalada.
Ex: The 11 college buildings form a harmonious group in the Georgian style about an oval-shaped campus.

oval^1
(n.) = óvalo, círculo ovalado.
Ex: One was drawn with curved lines and ovals and the other was formed with straight lines and rectangles.

oval^2
(adj.) = ovalado, oval.
Ex: Each unit moves around an oval track on a continuous chaindrive in sequence, passing on both sides of a loading and unloading point = Cada unidad se mueve en secuencia alrededor de una pista oval sobre una cadena de tracción continua, pasando a ambos lados de un punto de carga y descarga.
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* oval-shaped = en forma ovalada.

ovarian
(adj.) = ovárico, de los ovarios.
Ex: In addition, it suggests that women with a reduced ovarian complement should be offered prenatal diagnosis.
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* ovarian cancer = cáncer ovárico, cáncer de los ovarios.
* ovarian cyst = quiste ovárico, quiste en los ovarios.
* ovarian tumour = tumor ovárico, tumor en los ovarios.

ovarian cancer
(n.) = cáncer ovárico, cáncer de los ovarios.
Ex: Previous studies had calculated the risks as 87 per cent for breast cancer and 44 per cent for ovarian cancer.

ovarian cyst
(n.) = quiste ovárico, quiste en los ovarios.
Ex: Many women have ovarian cysts without having any symptoms.

ovarian tumour
(n.) = tumor ovárico, tumor en los ovarios.
Ex: Researchers have identified markers unique to the cells of blood vessels running through ovarian tumors.

ovary
(n.) = ovario.
Ex: Tissues examined were: liver, mammary gland, tongue, intestine, lymph gland, testicle, ovary, and uterus.

ovation
(n.) = ovación, aplauso.
Ex: His performance received lukewarm reviews from the press but ovations from the audience.
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* standing ovation = la gente se puso de pie para aplaudir.

oven cleaner
(n.) = limpiahornos, limpiador de hornos.
Ex: Materials covered in this booklet include: aerosols; deodorizers; cleaners; drain cleaners; fingernail polish/remover; handcleaners; moth crystals; oven cleaners; and wood preservatives.

oven^1
(n.) = horno.
Ex: Plaster was mixed with water and poured over the type, and allowed to set; when it had hardened it was lifted off the page (the oil preventing it from sticking to the type), and baked hard in an oven.
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* have + a bun in the oven = estar embarazada, estar preñada, estar en estado, estar encinta, estar en estado de buena esperanza, quedarse preñada, quedarse embarazada.
* microwave oven = horno de microondas.
* oven cleaner = limpiahornos, limpiador de hornos.
* wood-burning oven = horno de leña.

oven^2
(n.) = horno, asadero.

Def: Usado para indicar calor extremo.
Ex: On a hot day parked in the sun, your car not only feels like an oven -- it really is one.

over + Adjetivo
= demasiado + Adjetivo.
Ex: Over severe truncation must be carefully avoided.

over + Cantidad
= más de + Cantidad.
Ex: The ISDS has now been in operation for over ten years.

over + Expresión Temporal
= durante + Expresión Temporal.
Ex: The United States Labor Department, over the past year or more, has diligently worked on removing both age and sex reference from their official occupational titles in accordance with federal law.

over + Posesivo + dead body
= ¡ni pensarlo!, ¡de ninguna manera!, ¡tener + que pasar por encima de + Posesivo + cadáver!.
Ex: 'Over my dead body' was his response to proposals to scale back the $1.35 trillion in tax cuts planned for the next ten years.

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

over a long period
= durante un largo período de tiempo.
Ex: Staff of Oldham public libraries decided to opt for a week-long event in 1988 rather than several smaller events spread over a long period.

over a long period of time
= durante un largo período de tiempo.
Ex: This article assesses the development of authority control thinking and practice over a long period of time.

over a long time scale
= durante un largo período de tiempo.
Ex: As items are recorded in bibliographic publications over a long time scale you may already have it in stock.

over a period of + Expresión Temporal
= durante un período de + Expresión Temporal.
Ex: The research will be carried out over a period of several years.

over a period of time^1
= durante un periodo de tiempo determinado, durante cierto tiempo.
Ex: Many displays are changed from time to time (for example, once a week, or once a month) so that various sections of the stock may be brought to the attention of the library's public over a period of time.

over a period of time^2
= con el paso del tiempo, con el tiempo, a la larga.
Ex: The vibration may cause the chips to work loose over a period of time, and if they have to be pushed back into their sockets, it is very easy to bend or break one of the 'legs'.

over a period of years
= en el transcurso de algunos años, durante algunos años.
Ex: While the economy is a 'shambles' and likely to stay that way for some time, he remains optimistic there will eventually be a recovery over a period of years.

over a two-year period
(n.) = en dos años, en un bienio.
Ex: The purpose of this analysis was to document the change in body mass index (BMI) over a two-year period in poor women from urban Mexico.

over again
= de nuevo.
Ex: And the whole cycle starts over again.

over an indefinite period of time
= durante un período de tiempo indefinido.
Ex: Such documents are often not, strictly speaking, anonymous but, because they are written by several authors or appear at intervals over an indefinite period of time as in the case of periodicals and directories they tend to be known by their titles.

over an indefinite span of time
= durante un período de tiempo indefinido.
Ex: A periodical, unlike a book, appears at intervals over an indefinite span of time.

over and above
= por encima de, además de.
Ex: Such posts were regarded as a welcome bonus over and above the traditional base market.

over and above all
= muy por encima de todo.
Ex: Over and above all this and the book's most subtle feature is the novel's metaphoric nature.

over and over
= una y otra vez.
Ex: After you have chosen a story you long to tell, read it over and over and then analyse it.

over and over again
= una y otra vez, repetidamente.
Ex: The practical experience of any librarian at a catalog information desk will confirm this over and over again.

over expectant
(adj.) = con demasiadas expectativas, que espera demasiado.
Ex: The Web has acquired a bad name largely as a result of naive and over expectant users.

over here
= aquí.
Ex: Eventually the situation should improve over here.

over long periods of time
= durante largos períodos de tiempo.
Ex: Separate batches might be bound up more or less simultaneously (perhaps by different binders), but more often they were bound seriatim, occasionally over long periods of time.

over many years
= durante el transcurso de muchos años, durante muchos años.
Ex: Local history collections are being built up in many countries, whether as deliberate policy, based on collections of local antiquaries, or developed casually over many years = En muchos países se están creando colecciones de historia local, ya sea como fruto de una política delibrada, a partir de de colecciones de anticuarios de la localidad, o creadas de un modo casual durante el transcurso de muchos años.

over recent years
= durante los últimos años.
Ex: Over recent years the number and frequency of firework displays (both public and private) has increased.

over reliance [over-reliance]
(n.) = dependencia excesiva.
Ex: Effectiveness in locating literary criticism is hampered by over reliance on traditional indexing sources.

over several hours
= durante varias horas.
Ex: The crock pot is one of the best tools for low-effort cooking, especially for meals designed to cook over several hours.

over the centuries
= a través de los siglos, durante siglos.
Ex: India has a documented heritage of stable family life and structure that has been able to withstand the vicissitudes over the centuries.

over the counter
(adj.) = legal, de fácil acceso, asequible en establecimiento comercial, sin receta médica.
Ex: With minor revision, the design recommendations were appropriate for developing over the counter medicinal leaflets.

over the counter medicine
= medicamento sin receta médica.
Ex: The library contains hundreds of articles about disease and illness, exercise, nutrition, lifestyle, and 7,500 prescription and over the counter medicines.

over the course of
= en el transcurso de, durante el transcurso de.
Ex: Over the course of the next 20 years libraries will be undergoing significant retooling so that they can move beyond their traditional roles.

over the course of the centuries
= en el transcurso de los siglos, con el transcurso de los siglos.
Ex: Over the course of the centuries, it grew into one of antiquity's most advanced cultures.

over the course of time
= con el transcurso del tiempo, con el paso del tiempo.
Ex: These 'stages of development' in the life cycle of a company presage a turnaround situation for that company over the course of time.

over the ensuing years
= en los años que siguieron.
Ex: The establishment of the local situs intangibles tax in 1931 in Ohio and its use for sole support of public libraries led to various problems over the ensuing years.

over the hill
= de edad avanzada, muy mayor, carroza, en el ocaso, para el arrastre, con un pie en la tumba.
Ex: People over the hill are past the 'rush hour' of life and can just relax and enjoy!.

over the horizon
= próximo, cercano, inminente.
Ex: This article surveys the changes which have already occurred and those which are just over the horizon.

over the last + Número + years
= durante los últimos + Número + años.
Ex: The growth of Internet access over the last five years is staggering = El crecimiento del acceso a Internet ha sido asombroso durante los últimos cinco años.

over the last couple of months
= en los dos últimos meses, durante los dos últimos meses.
Ex: Over the last couple of months, drug companies had been holding their horses in the hope that the new budget would bring them some relief.

over the last few years
= durante los últimos años, en los últimos años.
Ex: Over the last few years people from all parts of the globe have experienced violence, abuse, loss and tragedy.

over the last year
= durante el último año.
Ex: Over the last years dramatic changes have occurred in the way libraries operate with the introduction of automated circulation systems.

over the long haul
= a largo plazo, a la larga.
Ex: But over the long haul you'll just find that your data is easier and cheaper to get at if you use XML.

over the long run
= a largo plazo, a la larga.
Ex: Some feel that these sessions can be 'self-defeating over the long run because they are based on a reward-punishment psychology that serves to intensify the pressure on the individual'.

over the long term
= a largo plazo, a la larga.
Ex: This project ought to develop over the long term from a system designed to support the exchange of entries in micro-print to a fully automated network for the processing of records.

over the next few days
= en los próximos días.
Ex: The weather across Germany is expected to be warm and summery over the next few days.

over the next few weeks
= en las próximas semanas.
Ex: With schools about to break up for the summer, millions of Brits will be packing their suitcases and jetting off on holiday over the next few weeks.

over the next few years
= durante los próximos años.
Ex: However, as the proportion of elderly people in the population rises sharply over next few years advertising and retail executives will need to rethink their sales strategies.

over the next year
= durante el próximo año.
Ex: Over 80 per cent of those questioned in Europe, the US and Japan expect further growth in expenditure of an average of 15 per cent over the next year.

over the past + Expresión Temporal
= en los últimos + Expresión Temporal, durante los últimos + Expresión Temporal.
Ex: Over the past two to three years the numbers of full text data bases and data banks has started to escalate considerably.

over the past decades
= en las últimas décadas, de las últimas décadas.
Ex: Hairdressing and cosmetology have become some of the most reliable, enjoyable and advantageous careers over the past decades.

over the past few days
= durante los últimos días, en los últimos días.
Ex: Rain and snowfall over the past few days has made a significant dent in the water deficit around California.

over the past few decades
= durante las últimas décadas, en las últimas décadas.
Ex: Over the past few decades, Judeo-Spanish traditional songs have received a great deal of attention from scholars.

over the past few months
= durante los últimos meses, en los últimos meses.
Ex: Russia's behavior over the past few weeks and months has to a certain extent facilitated the difficult task of forging a common European position.

over the past few weeks
= durante las últimas semanas, en las últimas semanas.
Ex: Russia's behavior over the past few weeks and months has to a certain extent facilitated the difficult task of forging a common European position.

over the past few years
= durante los últimos años, en los últimos años.
Ex: While there have been some praiseworthy improvements over the past few years, many biased headings persist which demean the very people who use the catalog.

over the past year
= durante el año pasado.
Ex: However, over the past year they have launched a number of Internet products and services.

over the phone
= por teléfono.
Ex: The server will allow users to record voice messages over the phone.

over the recent past
= en los últimos años.
Ex: Developed libraries can quote a whole series of discrete services built up over the recent past, which somehow need to be integrated.

over the short haul
= a corto plazo.
Ex: Over the short haul the body might be able to handle high doses of a chemical without it causing damage.

over the short run
= a corto plazo.
Ex: The concept is that wages don't change over the short run.

over the telephone
= por teléfono.
Ex: She points to the fact that shoppers are quite happy to give credit card details over the telephone, with little or no security.

over the telephone lines
= por línea telefónica.
Ex: At the end of the day, transactions can be sent over the telephone lines to the central computer.

over the weekend
= durante el fin de semana, en el fin de semana, el fin de semana.
Ex: After playing five games over the weekend, his arms and legs weren't up to strength.

over the years
= a través de los años, con el paso del tiempo, con el correr del tiempo, con el transcurso de los años, con el tiempo, desde hace años, desde hace tiempo.
Ex: Thus, over the years it has been used to index reports, trade Literature, periodical articles and other similar documents.

over there
= allí, allá.
Ex: Simply to be among books, glancing at one here, reading a page from one over there, enjoying them all as objects to be touched, looked at, even smelt, is a deep satisfaction.

over time
= a través del tiempo, con el transcurso del tiempo, con el paso del tiempo, con el tiempo, a través de la historia, a lo largo de la historia.
Ex: A search can be extended over time by cycling, that is, starting with a source document, identifying those documents which it cites, and then identifying those documents which the original cited document cites, and so on.

over-long hours
= horarios de trabajo demasiado cargados.
Ex: Their response to the grinding monotony of repetitive labour and over-long hours was frequent absenteeism.

over-optimistic [overoptimistic]
(adj.) = demasiado optimista.
Ex: Unfortunately, many of the predictions have proved to be overoptimistic.

over-pious
= excesivamente beato.
Ex: Some teachers argue against book clubs, claiming that they bring together only a certain kind of avid reader, the literary equivalent of the religiously effete and over-pious.

over-precise
= demasiado preciso.
Ex: No one likes that artificial, over-precise articulation acquired by meticulously elocuted people who hang words on the air like so many ice cubes.

over-promise
(v.) = prometer demasiado.
Ex: Without clearly defined goals librarians run the risk of over-promising and perhaps disillusioning patrons and staff.

over-strong
= demasiado fuerte.
Ex: Strong economic forces, inflation and an over-strong pound wiped out any noticeable benefits of membership to industry.

over-the-fence friendliness
= amabilidad entre vecinos.
Ex: Indeed, she was delighted to forsake the urban reality of steel and glass, traffic and crime, aspirin and litter, for the sort of over-the-fence friendliness of the smaller city.

over-the-top
(adj.) = excesivo, demasiado, exagerado, desmesurado.
Ex: It seems all Hollywood can do now is take an original classic and flog it to death with over-the-top special effects.

over^1
= sobre, por encima de.
Ex: The conventional name of a government is the geographic name of the area over which the government has jurisdiction.
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* all over = por todo.
* all over again = de nuevo.
* all over the country = de todo el país, en todo el país.
* all over the globe = de todo el mundo.
* all over the place = por todas partes, desordenado, confuso, manga por hombro, patas arriba.
* all over the world = en todo el mundo, en el mundo entero.
* be at odds over = estar en desacuerdo sobre.
* be over = acabar, terminar, finalizar.
* be over the limit = haber bebido demasiado.
* be over the moon = estar loco de contento, estar la mar de contento.
* be stable over time = permanecer estable con el tiempo.
* come over here = ven aquí.
* from all over the country = de todo el país, en todo el país.
* from all over the globe = de todas las partes del mundo, de todo el mundo.
* from all over the world = de todas las partes del mundo, de todo el mundo.
* from the world over = de todas las partes del mundo, de todo el mundo.
* get over here = venir aquí, llegar aquí.
* left-over [left over] = sobrante, que queda, sobra.
* no use crying over spilt/spilled milk = lo hecho hecho está, a lo hecho pecho.
* over + Expresión Temporal = durante + Expresión Temporal.
* over again = de nuevo.
* over a lifetime = durante toda una vida.
* over a long period = durante un largo período de tiempo.
* over a long period of time = durante un largo período de tiempo.
* over a long time scale = durante un largo período de tiempo.
* over and above = por encima de, además de.
* over and above all = muy por encima de todo.
* over and over = una y otra vez.
* over and over again = una y otra vez, repetidamente.
* over an indefinite period of time = durante un período de tiempo indefinido.
* over an indefinite span of time = durante un período de tiempo indefinido.
* over a period of + Expresión Temporal = durante un período de + Expresión Temporal.
* over a period of time = durante un periodo de tiempo determinado, durante cierto tiempo, con el paso del tiempo, con el tiempo, a la larga.
* over a period of years = en el transcurso de algunos años, durante algunos años.
* over a two-year period = en dos años, en un bienio.
* overhear = oír por casualidad.
* over here = aquí.
* over-long hours = horarios de trabajo demasiado cargados.
* over long periods of time = durante largos períodos de tiempo.
* over many years = durante el transcurso de muchos años, durante muchos años.
* overpass = paso elevado.
* over + Posesivo + dead body = ¡ni pensarlo!, ¡de ninguna manera!, ¡tener + que pasar por encima de + Posesivo + cadáver!.
* over recent years = durante los últimos años.
* over several hours = durante varias horas.
* over the centuries = a través de los siglos, durante siglos.
* over the counter = legal, de fácil acceso, asequible en establecimiento comercial, sin receta médica.
* over the counter medicine = medicamento sin receta médica.
* over the course of = en el transcurso de, durante el transcurso de.
* over the course of the centuries = en el transcurso de los siglos, con el transcurso de los siglos.
* over the course of time = con el transcurso del tiempo, con el paso del tiempo.
* over the ensuing years = en los años que siguieron.
* over-the-fence friendliness = amabilidad entre vecinos.
* over the hill = de edad avanzada, muy mayor, carroza, en el ocaso, para el arrastre, con un pie en la tumba.
* over the horizon = próximo, cercano, inminente.
* over the last couple of months = en los dos últimos meses, durante los dos últimos meses.
* over the last few years = durante los últimos años, en los últimos años.
* over the last + Número + years = durante los últimos + Número + años.
* over the last year = durante el último año.
* over the long haul = a largo plazo, a la larga.
* over the long run = a largo plazo, a la larga.
* over the long term = a largo plazo, a la larga.
* over the next few days = en los próximos días.
* over the next few weeks = en las próximas semanas.
* over the next few years = durante los próximos años.
* over the next year = durante el próximo año.
* over the past + Expresión Temporal = en los últimos + Expresión Temporal, durante los últimos + Expresión Temporal.
* over the past decades = en las últimas décadas, de las últimas décadas.
* over the past few days = durante los últimos días, en los últimos días.
* over the past few decades = durante las últimas décadas, en las últimas décadas.
* over the past few months = durante los últimos meses, en los últimos meses.
* over the past few weeks = durante las últimas semanas, en las últimas semanas.
* over the past few years = durante los últimos años, en los últimos años.
* over the past year = durante el año pasado.
* over the phone = por teléfono.
* over there = allí, allá.
* over the recent past = en los últimos años.
* over the short haul = a corto plazo.
* over the short run = a corto plazo.
* over the telephone = por teléfono.
* over the telephone lines = por línea telefónica.
* over the weekend = durante el fin de semana, en el fin de semana, el fin de semana.
* over the years = a través de los años, con el paso del tiempo, con el correr del tiempo, con el transcurso de los años, con el tiempo, desde hace años, desde hace tiempo.
* over time = a través del tiempo, con el transcurso del tiempo, con el paso del tiempo, con el tiempo, a través de la historia, a lo largo de la historia.
* overwater = por encima del agua.
* overwork = exceso de trabajo, trabajo excesivo.
* prefer + Nombre + over + Nombre = preferir una Cosa a Otra, preferir una Cosa sobre Otra.
* sale + over the counter = venta directa al público.
* start + all over again = comenzar de nuevo.
* start over = comenzar de nuevo, empezar de nuevo, volver a empezar.
* stopover = parada, escala, alto en el camino.
* the world over = en todo el mundo, de todo el mundo, por todo el mundo, en el mundo entero.
* turnover = movimiento de personal, renovación de personal, volumen de ventas, volumen de negocios, salida, renovación de fondos, facturación.
* well over + Expresión Numérica = por encima de, mucho más de.
* world over, the = en todo el mundo, de todo el mundo.

over^2
= Prefijo.
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* overabundance = superabudancia.
* overabundant = superabudante, excesivo.
* overachiever = persona que rinde más de lo esperado.
* over + Adjetivo = demasiado + Adjetivo.
* overage = demasiado mayor en relación con Algo.
* overaged = desfasado, antiguo.
* overbearing = arrogante, prepotente, insufrible, avasallador, despótico, autoritario, dominante, opresivo.
* overbid = pagar demasiado.
* overbook = admitir un número de reservas mayor a las plazas existentes, estar al completo, sobrecargar, saturar, abarrotar.
* overburden = sobrecargar, recargar, abrumar, agobiar.
* overburdened = sobrecargado, recargado, agobiado, abrumado.
* over + Cantidad = más de + Cantidad.
* overcapacity [over-capacity] = capacidad excesiva.
* overcomplex = demasiado complejo.
* overcomplicated [over-complicated] = demasiado complicado.
* overconcern = preocupación excesiva.
* overconfidence = exceso de confianza, confianza excesiva.
* overconfident = demasiado seguro de uno mismo, demasiado confiado en uno mismo.
* overcook = recocer, cocinar demasiado, requemar.
* overcrowded = aglomerado, atestado, masificado, abarrotado, superpoblado, hacinado, petado.
* overcrowding [over-crowding] = aglomeración, apiñamiento, exceso de habitantes, masificación, congestionamiento, hacinamiento.
* overdetermination = sobredeterminación.
* overdetermine = sobredeterminar.
* overdo = pasarse, excederse, propasarse, desmandarse, sobrepasarse.
* overdosage = sobredosis.
* overdose = sobredosis.
* overdraw = girar al descubierto, sobregirar, tener un descubierto.
* overeager [over-eager] = demasiado entusiasmado, excesivamente entusiasmado, demasiado ansioso, excesivamente ansioso, superentusiasmado.
* overeat = comer demasiado, comer en exceso, comer excesivamente.
* overemphasis = énfasis excesivo.
* overemphasise [overemphasize, -USA] = poner demasiado énfasis en Algo, sobreenfatizar.
* overenthusiastic [over-enthusiastic] = demasiado entusiasta.
* overestimate [over-estimate] = sobreestimar, sobrevalorar.
* over expectant = con demasiadas expectativas, que espera demasiado.
* overexpenditure = gasto excesivo.
* overexploit = sobreutilizar.
* overfill = sobrellenar, llenar en exceso, llenar demasiado, llenar hasta rebosar.
* overheat = recalentarse, calentarse excesivamente, calentarse demasiado.
* overheating = recalentamiento, sobrecalentamiento.
* overindulge = mimar demasiado, consentir demasiado.
* overindulgence = abusos, excesos.
* overload = sobrecarga, exceso de carga, carga excesiva, sobrecargar, recargar, saturar.
* over-optimistic [overoptimistic] = demasiado optimista.
* overpaint = pintar sobre Algo ya pintado.
* over-pious = excesivamente beato.
* overpopulation = superpoblación, exceso de población, sobrepoblación.
* overpowering = agobiante, aplastante.
* over-precise = demasiado preciso.
* overpressure = demasiada presión, sobrepresión.
* overpricing [over-pricing] = precio excesivo.
* overproduction [over-production] = superproducción.
* overproliferation = superabundancia.
* over-promise = prometer demasiado.
* overprotect = sobreproteger, proteger demasiado.
* overprotective = sobreprotector.
* overprotectiveness = superprotección.
* over reliance [over-reliance] = dependencia excesiva.
* oversaturated = sobresaturado.
* overschedule = superplanificar, superprogramar.
* oversimplify = simplificar en exceso.
* oversleep = pegársele a Uno las sábanas, no despertarse a tiempo, quedarse dormido, dormir demasiado.
* overspend = gastar en exceso, gastar demasiado, gastar más de la cuenta.
* overspender [over-spender] = superconsumidor, consumidor excesivo, derrochador, manirroto, derrochón.
* overspending = gasto excesivo.
* overstocking = exceso de existencias.
* overstress = enfatizar demasiado.
* overstretch = poner a prueba, no dar más de sí, estar al máximo, estar a tope.
* overstretched = que no da más de sí, puesto a prueba, funcionando al máximo, funcionando a tope.
* over-strong = demasiado fuerte.
* over-the-top = excesivo, demasiado, exagerado, desmesurado.
* overwater = regar en exceso, regar demasiado.
* overwatering = exceso de riego.
* overweight = exceso de peso, demasiado gordo, sobrepeso, metido en carnes, entrado en carnes.
* overwork = trabajar demasiado, trabajar en exceso, trabajar excesivamente, hacer trabajar demasiado, hacer trabajar en exceso, hacer trabajar excesivamente.
* over zealous [overzealous] = fanático, extremista, fundamentalista.

overabundance
(n.) = superabudancia.
Ex: They lack an understanding of an empathy with the character, and are hampered by an overabundance of unimportant detail.

overabundant
(adj.) = superabudante, excesivo.
Ex: He contends, however, that the seemingly formless, overabundant, inchoate texture of the novel might also suggest a valid mode for the novelization of slavery.

overachiever
(n.) = persona que rinde más de lo esperado.
Ex: The upshot is that Japan is now called a country of 115 million overachievers.

overage for grade
= demasiado mayor para su curso.
Ex: More than 80 percent of the students who left school were overage for grade.

overage^1
(n.) = demasiado mayor en relación con Algo.
Ex: It looks at the overage and the dropout problems in the school and the various strategies that were used to combat these difficulties.
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* overage for grade = demasiado mayor para su curso.

overage^2
(n.) = exceso de existencias, exceso de estoc.
Ex: Hence the effective control of overage will enhance the business's profitability by minimising the inventory investment.

overaged
(adj.) = desfasado, antiguo.
Ex: Bielefeld University is replacing its overaged mainframe data processing systems in the library.

overall majority
(n.) = mayoría absoluta.
Ex: The prospect of a hung Parliament, where no one party has an overall majority is now being seriously considered.

overall picture
(n.) = visión global.
Ex: It is difficult to present an overall picture of community information services in Australia.

overall value
(n.) = valor global.
Ex: On a 4 star rating, the drive was rated 4 on ease of installation, ease of use, and overall value; and 3 on product support.

overall^1
(adj.) = global, total.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: There is not necessarily any overall plan for the development and maintenance of the schedules.
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* give + an overall picture = dar una visión global, presentar una visión global.
* overall majority = mayoría absoluta.
* overall picture = visión global.
* overall value = valor global.
* present + an overall picture = dar una visión global, presentar una visión global.

overall^2
= en general, en total, en conjunto, en su conjunto.

Def: Adverbio.
Ex: Overall, neither system proved ideal: LEXINET was deficient as regards lack of accessibility and excessive ambiguity; while the manual system gave rise to an over-wide variation of terms.

overalls
(n.) = mono, sobretodo.

Def: Prenda de vestir.
Ex: Factories are manufacturing hundreds of diversified products: paper containers, overalls, wire products, icepicks, furniture, building supplies, soap, buttons, wallpaper, kitchenware, shirts, cosmetics, carpets, paint -- the list goes on.

overarch^1
(v.) = cubrir en forma de arco, cubrir formando un arco.
Ex: Many places on the path are overarched with brambles and gorse.

overarch^2
(v.) = encompasar. englobar, comprender, estar por encima de.
Ex: This will provide a multi-disciplinary forum, where differences in
methodologies, languages and techniques are overarched and hopefully overcome.

overarching^1
(adj.) = general, global, total.
Ex: There appears to be an unhealthy tendency among information technology professionals to elevate any single, highly successful practical experience instantly into an overarching paradigm for managerial success.

overarching^2
(adj.) = por encima de.
Ex: Overarching all these interests is the capitalist interest.

overbearing
(adj.) = arrogante, prepotente, insufrible, avasallador, despótico, autoritario, dominante, opresivo.
Ex: Overbearing parents are likely to raise obsessive kids, according to a new study.

overbid
(v.) = pagar demasiado.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado overbid/overbade, participio overbid/overbidden.
Ex: Among the factors which have contributed to the current troubles by the paperback publishing market are overbidding for blockbuster titles, distribution methods, overproduction and overspending.

overboard^1
= por la borda, al agua.
Ex: Drug runners carrying the cocaine north apparently dump it overboard when pursued by authorities.

overboard^2
(adj.) = exagerado, pretencioso, presuntuoso.
Ex: Whatever its look is, understated or overboard, a crystal chandelier doesn't blend in with all kinds of rooms.
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* go + overboard = pasarse, exagerar, excederse, pasarse veinte pueblos, pasarse de la raya.

overbook
(v.) = admitir un número de reservas mayor a las plazas existentes, estar al completo, sobrecargar, saturar, abarrotar.
Ex: At any rate, since hotels in Vienna are usually overbooked in May we strongly recommend you to book your hotel as early as possible.

overburden
(v.) = sobrecargar, recargar, abrumar, agobiar.
Ex: Our prison system is greatly overburdened by non-violent drug offenders.
Ex: Our prison system is greatly overburdened by non-violent drug offenders.

overburdened
(adj.) = sobrecargado, recargado, agobiado, abrumado.
Ex: The net result is a heavily overburdened cross-reference structure.

overcapacity [over-capacity]
(n.) = capacidad excesiva.
Ex: There may be a threat of over-capacity; if so, this could be met by diversification, an enlargement of the SLIS role.

overcast
(adj.) = nublado, encapotado.
Ex: The sky was completely overcast.
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* overcast sky = cielo nublado, cielo encapotado.

overcast sky
(n.) = cielo nublado, cielo encapotado.
Ex: It's brass monkey weather here at the moment, but at least the sun is shining on the snow and ice, and we have no overcast skies and rain.

overcoat
(n.) = abrigo, pelliza, zamarra, sobretodo.
Ex: Sometimes I wonder if someday I will meet someone whose presence won't feel like an ill-fitting overcoat, like something heavy in my pocket that I should've left at home.

overcome + Posesivo + fear
(v.) = superar el miedo, vencer el miedo.
Ex: These women have many things in common but the one that stood out the most was them overcoming their fear of failure.

overcome + barrier
(v.) = superar un obstáculo.
Ex: In each case, library managers can take steps to overcome the barriers and help ensure successful collaboration.

overcome + credibility gap
(v.) = superar el problema de credibilidad.
Ex: From experience, it does appear to help in overcoming the credibility gap that the public have in associating libraries with information to help them with everyday problems.

overcome + danger
(v.) = superar un peligro.
Ex: The good and bad fairies are categories of experience, and the triumph of the good fairy is a reassuring generalization about overcoming danger.

overcome + difficulty
(v.) = superar una dificultad.
Ex: A first trial gave unsatisfactory results because of flaws in the experimental design, and a second test was therefore planned to overcome these difficulties.

overcome + limitation
(v.) = superar una limitación.
Ex: Some of the above limitations of title indexes can be overcome by exercising a measure of control over the index terminology, and by inputting and instructing the computer to print a number of pre-determined links or references between keywords.

overcome + nervousness
(v.) = superar el nerviosismo.
Ex: The author sets out seven points designed to help candidates overcome nervousness and make the best of themselves in job interviews.

overcome + obstacle
(v.) = superar un obstáculo.
Ex: However, what American libraries mean by advocacy is 'Work to overcome obstacles that the enquirer encounters in trying to secure help from outside resource agencies'.

overcome + weakness
(v.) = superar una deficiencia.
Ex: In order to overcome some of the inherent weaknesses of the structure of DC it is important to chain index with reference to the essential relationships between subjects.

overcome^1
(v.) = superar, doblegar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado overcame, participio overcome.
Ex: Analytical cataloguing seeks to overcome physical packaging.
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* overcome + barrier = superar un obstáculo.
* overcome + credibility gap = superar el problema de credibilidad.
* overcome + danger = superar un peligro.
* overcome + difficulty = superar una dificultad.
* overcome + limitation = superar una limitación.
* overcome + nervousness = superar el nerviosismo.
* overcome + obstacle = superar un obstáculo.
* overcome + Posesivo + fear = superar el miedo, vencer el miedo.
* overcome + weakness = superar una deficiencia.

overcome^2
(v.) = dejar inconsciente.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado overcame, participio overcome.
Ex: If ammonia gas is used, care must be taken to duct the gas through an external ventilator to prevent the operator being overcome by fumes.

overcomplex
(adj.) = demasiado complejo.
Ex: In the interest of economy, and in order to avoid an overcomplex catalogue these rules recommend selective use of added entries.

overcomplicated [over-complicated]
(adj.) = demasiado complicado.
Ex: Some considered the rules over-complicated and fussy, whereas others were of the opinion that more detail was required.

overconcern
(n.) = preocupación excesiva.
Ex: Unless librarians move away from their present overconcern with their systems and lack of concern with their users they will become redundant and the task of providing information will be taken out of their hands.

overconfidence
(n.) = exceso de confianza, confianza excesiva.
Ex: Was it due to overconfidence, too much reliance on the efficient markets model, or an explosive mixture of human nature and the free market?.

overconfident
(adj.) = demasiado seguro de uno mismo, demasiado confiado en uno mismo.
Ex: When subjects are overconfident they stop looking for information long before they have found material that is relevant.

overcook
(v.) = recocer, cocinar demasiado, requemar.
Ex: My only concern is getting everything done at the same time without overcooking any of the ingredients.

overcrowded
(adj.) = aglomerado, atestado, masificado, abarrotado, superpoblado, hacinado, petado.
Ex: Cooperative storage of materials on a regional or national basis promises to become the best way of coping with overcrowded libraries.

overcrowding [over-crowding]
(n.) = aglomeración, apiñamiento, exceso de habitantes, masificación, congestionamiento, hacinamiento.
Ex: We can learn from good shopwindow displays and from the best museums about such matters as grouping of books shown and the number included (clutter is ugly and overcrowding confuses the eye).

overdetermination
(n.) = sobredeterminación.
Ex: Overdetermination is the idea that a single observed effect is determined by multiple causes at once (any one of which alone might be enough to account for the effect).

overdetermine
(v.) = sobredeterminar.
Ex: In contemporary analytic philosophy an event or state of affairs is said to be overdetermined if there are more than one distinct, sufficient causes of it.

overdo
(v.) = pasarse, excederse, propasarse, desmandarse, sobrepasarse.
Ex: If you overdo the exercises there are consequence that can occur including muscle damage, heart problems, and osteoarthritis.

overdosage
(n.) = sobredosis.
Ex: Drug dosage must be adjusted to kidney function to avoid toxic overdosage in patients with impaired renal function.

overdose
(n.) = sobredosis.
Ex: Some of the information supplied by a library is directed towards solving pragmatic problems of everyday living such as 'What ca I do about an abandoned car outside my front door?', 'I want to buy my son out of the Navy', 'My friend has just taken an overdose'.
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* heroin overdose = sobredosis de heroína.

overdraft charge
(n.) = comisión por sobregiro.
Ex: One of the ways that banks make a great deal of money is through overdraft charges.

overdraft fee
(n.) = comisión por sobregiro.
Ex: The banks were habitually charging exorbitant rates on overdraft fees without prior notice.

overdraft^1
(n.) = descubierto, sobregiro, giro en descubierto.
Ex: So I ended up overdrafting several times -- in the end, they were charging me 30 dollars each for overdrafts of less than ten dollars.
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* overdraft charge = comisión por sobregiro.
* overdraft fee = comisión por sobregiro.

overdraft^2
(v.) = girar al descubierto, sobregirar.
Ex: So I ended up overdrafting several times -- in the end, they were charging me 30 dollars each for overdrafts of less than ten dollars.

overdraw
(v.) = girar al descubierto, sobregirar, tener un descubierto.
Ex: Bank charges for going overdrawn or for bounced cheques are the equivalent of a charge for breach of contract, known as liquidated damages, and the courts can enforce payment.

overdrive
(n.) = superdirecta, a toda pastilla.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Internet overdrive. No place for Sunday drivers'.
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* go into + overdrive = dispararse, ir a toda pastilla.

overdue book
(n.) = libro de préstamo vencido.
Ex: This article looks at one method, adopted by the Sheppard Memorial Library, Greenville, North Caroline, to cope with the problem of overdue books.

overdue document
(n.) = documento vencido.
Ex: This will cause the system to react differently to a request to renew an overdue document.

overdue fine
(n.) = sanción por préstamo vencido.
Ex: The most familiar method -- overdues fines -- has continued to produce a great deal of debate.

overdue notice
(n.) = aviso de vencimiento.
Ex: Overdue, recall, and other notices and listings are an important part of circulation, acquisition, and periodicals procedures.

overdue policy
(n.) = normas de préstamos vencidos.
Ex: This information is defined by the overdue policy of the library.

overdue^1
(n.) = documento vencido.

Def: En circulación, documento cuya plazo de préstamo se ha cumplido.
Ex: This package enables the library to carry out the following functions: title searches; keyword searches; generating overdues; generating chasers; printing applications, generating loan statistics; generating reports.
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* overdue fine = sanción por préstamo vencido.
* overdue notice = aviso de vencimiento.
* overdue policy = normas de préstamos vencidos.

overdue^2
(adj.) = de plazo vencido, vencido.
Ex: If the book was overdue when returned, a record is placed in a separate file, the fines file, and a notation is made in the borrower record.
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* become + overdue = vencer.
* be overdue = tener el plazo vencido.
* overdue book = libro de préstamo vencido.
* overdue document = documento vencido.

overdue^3
(adj.) = esperado hace tiempo.
Ex: The article 'The role of legal bibliographies in law collection development: an overdue debunking' evaluates the merit of the works recommended in the AALS list of law books recommended for libraries.
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* be long overdue = ser muy necesario, ser sumamente necesario, deber haber ocurrido antes.
* long overdue = vencido hace tiempo, cumplido hace tiempo, muy necesario.

overeager [over-eager]
(adj.) = demasiado entusiasmado, excesivamente entusiasmado, demasiado ansioso, excesivamente ansioso, superentusiasmado.
Ex: 'Moonstruck' has all the fun of movies about weddings: a reluctant groom, an overeager bride, and an emotionally distraught family.

overeat
(v.) = comer demasiado, comer en exceso, comer excesivamente.
Ex: Avoid calorie-rich diet, don't overeat.

overemphasis [over-emphasis]
(n.) = énfasis excesivo.
Ex: Education in many developing countries is still dominated by an emphasis on memorization and rote learning, a central syllabus allowing little room for initiative, and an overemphasis on examinations and certificates.

overemphasise [over-emphasise] [overemphasize, -USA]
(v.) = poner demasiado énfasis en Algo, sobreenfatizar.
Ex: Libraries have invested much money and prestige in their OPACs, and will be tempted to overemphasise them in user education programmes.
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* the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overemphasised = no se puede dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo.
* the + Nombre + of + Nombre + cannot be overemphasised = no se puede dejar de recalcar el + Nombre + de.

overenthusiastic [over-enthusiastic]
(adj.) = demasiado entusiasta.
Ex: One cannot help wondering if they would have caused so much dissension if they had not been associated with the over-enthusiastic pruning mentioned above.

overestimate [over-estimate]
(v.) = sobreestimar, sobrevalorar.
Ex: It is virtually impossible to overestimate the importance of LC on bibliographic control in the nation's libraries or, for that matter, in the libraries of the world.
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* the + Nombre + cannot be overestimated = el + Nombre + es inestimable.

overexpenditure
(n.) = gasto excesivo.
Ex: The project was significantly delayed and incurred an overexpenditure several times the original budget.

overexploit
(v.) = sobreutilizar.
Ex: Most of the world's fisheries are already overexploited failing to meet increasing worldwide demand for seafood.

overfill
(v.) = sobrellenar, llenar en exceso, llenar demasiado, llenar hasta rebosar.
Ex: While it may not seem like a big deal to overfill the oil in your car, it can cause major malfunctions and potentially cost you thousands of dollars.

overflow area
(n.) = zona de recogida de lo sobrante.
Ex: In practice, this is achieved by having a large number of empty cells or, if space is at a premium, by having overflow areas.

overflow on
(v.) = continuar en.
Ex: If the qualifier overflows on the next line, it is indented eight spaces, to distinguish it from the display, which is indented two spaces.

overflow^1
(adj.) = sobrante, en exceso.
Ex: If a particular cylinder becomes full, there are one or more tracks or cylinders that have been set aside for overflow records.
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* overflow area = zona de recogida de lo sobrante.

overflow^2
(v.) = derramarse, desbordarse.
Ex: This article describes the impact of flooding on the Public Library of Des Moines, Iowa, when the Raccoon River overflowed in Jul 93.
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* overflow on = continuar en.

overflow^3
(v.) = quedarse pequeño.
Ex: Its extensive collection, a mixture of the rare and valuable and a wide range of modern printed material, overflows its cramped premises.

overflowing with
= con una inmensa cantidad de.
Ex: In a world overflowing with new media, it may be just what the print world needs.

overflowing^1
(adj.) = que se derrama, desbordado.
Ex: This article describes how the Law Society Library coped with a flood which was the result of overflowing drains on the roof.

overflowing^2
(adj.) = sobrante, en exceso.
Ex: A new facility was then created 10 years ago to microfilm its overflowing paper files.
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* overflowing with = con una inmensa cantidad de.

overflowing^3
(adj.) = desbordante, rebosante.
Ex: With her overflowing sensibility and sense of humor, poetess Carilda Oliver Labra affirmed that it is a unique opportunity 'that this wonderful fair of culture and love is dedicated to me'.

overgrown
(adj.) = demasiado grande.
Ex: Deregulation compelled the energy utility business to restructure its inwardly directed culture and its overgrown and rivalrous internal services function.

overhang
(n.) = terminal, remate.

Def: En tipografía, trazo decorativo de las astas de algunas letras.
Ex: Alternatively vowels could be cast without accents as kerned letters, with bodies only half as wide as usual, part of the face being cast on the overhang, or kern.

overhaul^1
(n.) = revisión.
Ex: Regular overhaul of guiding is important, especially for the new user who may rely heavily upon it.

overhaul^2
(v.) = revisar, poner a punto, examinar.
Ex: It is difficult to overhaul the basic structure of an enumerative scheme without complete revision of sections of the scheme.

overhead bin
(n.) = compartimento superior.
Ex: He had a tough time lugging his lumpy, oversized travelbag onto the plane and stuffing it in the overhead bin.

overhead locker
(n.) = compartimento superior.
Ex: All cabin baggage must fit under the seat in front or in the overhead lockers.

overhead operation
(n.) = cometido adicional.
Ex: Economy drives in corporations, especially for overhead operations such as libraries, occur because management never knows what it should spend on support services and feels that it does not hurt to try to make cuts.

overhead projection
(n.) = proyección de transparencias.
Ex: This paper offers advice and tips on the use of visual aids concentrating on the basic aids of slide projection and overhead projection.

overhead projection transparency
(n.) = transparencia.
Ex: The catalogue covers filmstrips, slides, films, filmloops, portfolios, posters, charts, overhead projection transparencies, kits, cassettes, gramophone records, work cards, educational games, spirit masters, etc.

overhead projector
(n.) = retroproyector.
Ex: A transparency is a sheet of transparent material bearing an image and designed for use with an overhead projector or a light box.

overhead slide
(n.) = transparencia.
Ex: The main form of knowledge transfer and the basis for decision making within corporations has not been a paper, a document or a detailed report, but a set of overhead slides and the discussions around them.

overhead^1
= por encima.
Ex: This is no doubt the only library that is entered through a silo with hay forks hanging through original barn beams overhead.
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* hang overhead = colgar del techo.
* overhead bin = compartimento superior.
* overhead locker = compartimento superior.
* overhead projection = proyección de transparencias.
* overhead projection transparency = transparencia.
* overhead projector = retroproyector.
* overhead slide = transparencia.

overhead^2
(n.) = gastos generales, gastos adicionales, gastos indirectos, gastos de estructura.

Def: Gastos que cualquier empresa tiene que están indirectamente relacionados con la fabricación de un producto, como pueden ser gastos de luz, agua, mantenimiento del producto, etc.
Ex: Automated support services give vendors an edge in a competitive marketplace, but may be costly in terms of overhead.
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* incur + overheads = tener gastos generales.

overhead^3
(n.) = suplemento.
Ex: All users are charged direct search costs plus an overhead for each request to allow for indirect costs (labour, hardware, software, training, system malfunction).
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* cognitive overhead = esfuerzo cognitivo, esfuerzo mental, esfuerzo intelectual.
* overhead operation = cometido adicional.

overhear
(v.) = oír por casualidad.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio overheard.
Ex: As he recovers, he overhears a well-intentioned social worker murmuring soothingly about a juvenile facility, and contrives an escape.

overheat
(v.) = recalentarse, calentarse excesivamente, calentarse demasiado.
Ex: The government has launched an investigation into cell phone batteries that can overheat or even explode, potentially injuring phone users.

overheating
(n.) = recalentamiento, sobrecalentamiento.
Ex: Children and pregnant women need to take extra precautions to avoid overheating on days of extreme heat.

overindulge
(v.) = mimar demasiado, consentir demasiado.
Ex: The answer has eluded the best-intentioned parents who overprotect, overindulge, and overschedule their children's lives.

overindulgence
(n.) = abusos, excesos.
Ex: In this world of instant gratification and overindulgence we lose sight of the fact that we are what we eat.

overkill
(n.) = exceso de medios, excesivo.
Ex: Full USMARC is overkill for many library operations.

overlap + legs
(v.) = entrecruzar las piernas.
Ex: He adjusted himself comfortably in the chair, overlapped his legs, and blew a smoke ring that dissolved two feet above her head.

overlap function
(n.) = función de solapamiento.
Ex: A number of methods may be used to establish how closely a document description matches a search formulation, but the two most important developed by the SMART team are the cosine correlation coefficient and the overlap function.

overlap test
(n.) = prueba del solapamiento.
Ex: This article describes 3 methods -- the overlap test, the nearest neighbour test, and the density test -- which can be used to measure the degree of clustering tendency in a set of documents.

overlap^1
(n.) = solapamiento, coincidencia.
Ex: Despite this overlap, the other side of the picture is that some materials are covered inadequately or even not at all.
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* coverage overlap = solapamiento de cobertura.
* journal coverage overlap = solapamiento en la cobertura de las revistas.
* overlap function = función de solapamiento.
* overlap test = prueba del solapamiento.

overlap^2
(v.) = solapar.
Ex: One of the factors to consider in the selection of a data base is to what extent the coverage of the data base overlaps with other data bases in similar subjects.
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* overlap + legs = entrecruzar las piernas.

overlapping^1
(n.) = solapamiento.
Ex: The picture in many cities was a patchwork one, with frequent overlapping and often gaps in coverage.

overlapping^2
(adj.) = cuyos cometidos se solapan, que se solapan.
Ex: Interpretation and re-interpretation take place not in isolation, but in the context of overlapping social agencies.
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* XT (overlapping term) = TX (término que solapa a otro en el significado).

overlay transparency
(n.) = transparencia de superposición.
Ex: The Propaedia is not illustrated except for a set of overlay transparencies that show the principal parts of the human body.

overlay^1
(n.) = revestimiento, sobrecubierta.
Ex: The pressmen therefore patched the tympan with overlays of tissue paper wherever the type was low, a process that could take hours for a really uneven forme.
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* keyboard overlay = máscara de teclado.

overlay^2
(n.) = transparencia de sobreposición.

Def: Transparencia que se superpone a otra modificando la información que ésta presenta de algun modo.
Ex: An overlay is a transparent sheet containing matter that, when superimposed on another sheet, modifies the data on the latter.
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* overlay transparency = transparencia de superposición.

overlay^3
(v.) = recubrir, revestir, superponer, seguir, estar por encima de, subyacer.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio overlaid.
Ex: There may be a very flexible communication system that overlays the administrative structure, or there may be a fairly rigid pattern of communication that adheres to the administrative lines of authority.

overleaf
= al dorso.
Ex: The graphic is shown overleaf.

overlie
(v.) = recubrir, revestir, superponer, seguir, estar por encima de, subyacer.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado overlay, participio overlain.
Ex: The disputes between islanders and outsiders overlie the deeper problem of administrative denial of indigenous lagoon rights.

overload^1
(n.) = sobrecarga, exceso de carga, carga excesiva.
Ex: Overload occurs when individuals cannot feasibly meet the demands made upon them.
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* information overload = sobrecarga de información, sobreinformación, exceso de información.
* relieve + overload = liberar del exceso de trabajo.

overload^2
(v.) = sobrecargar, recargar, saturar.
Ex: Otherwise, drinking too much fluid at once, even a pint or two of spring water, simply overloads the kidneys without actually hydrating the body.

overloaded
(adj.) = sobrecargado, hasta los topes.
Ex: He dismissed the image of overloaded libraries collapsing under the weight of a surfeit of paper as 'mythology'.

overlook + the fact that
= sin tener en cuenta el hecho de que, no prestar atención al hecho de que.
Ex: The media have regularly stoked public feelings of shame by affirming that English football fans are synonymous with hooliganism, overlooking the fact that not all fans are 'hooligans'.

overlook^1
(v.) = pasar por alto, no tener en cuenta, no prestar atención, ignorar, soslayar.
Ex: This can only achieved by examining the literature of the subject area thoroughly for any isolates that might possibly have been overlooked.
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* overlook + the fact that = sin tener en cuenta el hecho de que, no prestar atención al hecho de que.

overlook^2
(v.) = tener vistas a, mirar hacia, con vistas a, dominar, dar a.
Ex: In this sense the British Council libraries may be seen as a window, overlooking the British Isles, their virtues and characteristics.

overlook^3
(v.) = supervisar.
Ex: Her work essentially involves overlooking the operations of the group a and some of its subsidiaries.

overly + Adjetivo
(n.) = demasiado + Adjetivo.
Ex: As I said, this is just my own view, and many would say it is overly paranoid.
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* overly-decorated = demasiado decorado.
* overly-exaggerated = demasiado exagerado.
* overly much = demasiado.

overly much
= demasiado.
Ex: In the past, she's relied overly much on her ready laugh, lean looks, and willingness to doff her duds.

overly-decorated
= demasiado decorado.
Ex: The linguistic style too is frequently metaphoric, one of the reasons for my feeling that it was overly-decorated when I began reading.

overly-exaggerated
(adj.) = demasiado exagerado.
Ex: I came across many overly-exaggerated scuttlebutts in the article as well.

overnight loan
(n.) = préstamo nocturno.
Ex: If this is the first time the charge-out function has been used for the day, the user will be asked to confirm or change the closing time for the day, the opening time for the next day, and the time overnight loans are due the next day.

overnight stay
(n.) = pernocta.
Ex: Accommodation must be arranged should the visit require an overnight stay.

overnight success
(n.) = éxito repentino.
Ex: Making customers aware of these products will be a gradual process and not on overnight success.

overnight train
(n.) = tren nocturno.
Ex: Clouds rolled in and it was time to make our way back into the city to catch the overnight train.

overnight^1
= durante la noche, por la noche.
Ex: In the example, reference material is loaned only overnight to graduate students and professors.
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* overnight loan = préstamo nocturno.
* overnight stay = pernocta.
* overnight train = tren nocturno.
* stay overnight = pasar la noche, dormir la noche.

overnight^2
= de la noche a la mañana, de un modo rápido.
Ex: The development of optical fibres for information transmission has exciting potential here, but there is a very large investment in the present systems which cannot be swept aside overnight.
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* overnight success = éxito repentino.

overnight^3
(n.) = pernocta.
Ex: We'll then spend four days away exploring the beautiful Highland lochs and glens, with overnights in Highland towns, before going on to Glasgow.

overpaid
(adj.) = demasiado bien pagado.
Ex: 'Client' has overtones of shifty lawyers and overpaid realtors.

overpaint
(v.) = pintar sobre Algo ya pintado.
Ex: Clobbering is a form of decoration where the original designs or patterns have been disregarded or deliberately altered or disguised by overpainting with enamels and/or gilding.

overpass
(n.) = paso elevado.
Ex: Each overpass has a call-box near each end.
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* pedestrian overpass = paso elevado para peatones, paso elevado de peatones.

overpay
(v.) = pagar más de lo que se debería.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio overpaid.
Ex: If the employee has ceased doing essential tasks, he may be overpaid.

overplay
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* overplay + Posesivo + hand = exagerar, írsele la mano a Uno.

overplay + Posesivo + hand
(v.) = exagerar, írsele la mano a Uno.
Ex: Whatever the situation, prepared for or unexpected, it is always too easy to overplay one's hand, praising a book so extravagantly, so effusively, that many children are put off.

overplaying [over-playing]
(n.) = exageración.

Def: Sobrepasarse haciendo algo.
Ex: For the reference librarian his big scene is the reference search: the trap to be avoided here is over-playing.

overpopulation
(n.) = superpoblación, exceso de población, sobrepoblación.
Ex: It is seen that open access to land can lead to overpopulation in a ceteris paribus sense.

overpower
(v.) = abrumar, apabullar, doblegar.
Ex: She was overpowered by a feeling of impotence.

overpowering
(adj.) = agobiante, aplastante.
Ex: The librarian should at all times try to place himself in the position of the reader and ask just how much information will be useful without becoming overpowering.

overpressure
(n.) = demasiada presión, sobrepresión.
Ex: When overpressure in the vial occurs due to microbial growth (e.g., gas production by fermentation) remove excess gas by puncturing the septum with a sterile injection needle.

overprice
(v.) = poner un precio a Algo muy alto.
Ex: Keep the price simple, flexible, understandable and budgetable, and when in doubt, overprice.

overpriced [over-priced]
(adj.) = demasiado caro.
Ex: There are too many scholarly publications and too many of them are overpriced.

overpricing [over-pricing]
(n.) = precio excesivo.
Ex: Failure to distinguish legitimate electro-copying as royalty-free or over-pricing of royalty-paid electro-copying will weaken their role in scholarly communication.

overproduction [over-production]
(n.) = superproducción.
Ex: Among the factors which have contributed to the current troubles by the paperback publishing market are overbidding for blockbuster titles, distribution methods, overproduction and overspending.

overproliferation
(n.) = superabundancia.
Ex: Once inside the user should be aware of the location and route of the principal elements of the building without an overproliferation of signs and direction boards.

overprotect
(v.) = sobreproteger, proteger demasiado.
Ex: The answer has eluded the best-intentioned parents who overprotect, overindulge, and overschedule their children's lives.

overprotective
(adj.) = sobreprotector.
Ex: Overprotective feelings occur mostly in very devoted, tender-hearted parents who are inclined to feel guilty.

overprotectiveness
(n.) = superprotección.
Ex: The most important factor in overprotectiveness is the parent's inability to admit that she or he sometimes feels angry toward the child.

overprovided
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* be over-provided = ser demasiado.

overpublishing
(n.) = exceso de publicaciones.
Ex: In the face of overpublishing and growing scepticism, this once booming area is now retrenching and broadening its coverage = En vista del exceso de publicaciones y del creciente escepticismo, este área que una vez estuvo en auge ahora ha venido a menos.

overqualified
(adj.) = demasiado cualificado.
Ex: It makes good sense to hire the person most qualified for a job, and there is no such thing as being 'overqualified' for reference work.

overrate [over-rate]
(v.) = sobrevalorar, sobreestimar.
Ex: They explain that they think Dickens is much overrated.

overreach + Reflexivo
(v.) = sobrepasarse.
Ex: He typifies the clever, mischievous character who, through his scheming, often overreaches himself and becomes the butt of his own joke.

overrepresent
(v.) = representar en exceso, estar demasiado representado.
Ex: Blacks are generally overrepresented as lawbreakers and Latinos and Whites are underrepresented as lawbreakers on television news compared to their respective crime rates.

override
(v.) = invalidar, anular.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado overrode, participio overridden.
Ex: On the final screen in the sequence, the default values for today's closing time and tomorrow's opening time may be overridden.

overriding
(adj.) = principal, primordial, fundamental, predominante, absoluto, preponderante, global, general.
Ex: Consequently, the overriding demand made by the academic community is bibliographical in nature.
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* overriding slip = hoja de control.

overriding slip
(n.) = hoja de control.
Ex: The best method for recording all this information is the system of basic-entry cards combined with overriding slips.

overripe
(adj.) = demasiado maduro.
Ex: Underripe and overripe melons had as much as 20% less lycopene than fully ripe melons, with maturity effects dependent on the variety.
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* overripe fruit = fruta demasiado madura.

overripe fruit
(n.) = fruta demasiado madura.
Ex: Unripe fruit is as dangerous for our bodies as overripe fruit.

overrule
(v.) = anular, invalidar, sobreseer, prevalecer, rechazar, denegar, imponerse.
Ex: President Eisenhower overruled some of his military commanders in summer 1958, ordering them not to use nuclear weapons against China.

overrun^1 [over-run]
(n.) = exceso de gastos, exceso en el presupuesto.

Def: Gastarse más dinero que el asignado.
Ex: Findings show that both the Cobol and Natural projects experienced similar overruns.
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* budget overrun = exceso en el presupuesto.
* cost overrun = exceso de gastos, exceso en el presupuesto.

overrun^2 [over-run]
(n.) = exceso de tirada.
Ex: Canadian book publishing is organized and economically based on importing books from outside which are produced as overruns at a very low cost.

overrun^3 [over-run]
(v.) = invadir.
Ex: Doomsayers persist in the belief that the book world has been overrun by philistinism.

overrun^4 [over-run]
(v.) = desbordar, excederse, pasarse del límite.
Ex: The frequency of telephone reference enquiries has overrun the ability of the reference staff to respond.

oversailing
(adj.) = sobresaliente.
Ex: The library building has a V-shaped, pitched oversailing roof, a splayed structure and canted walls with glass bays.

oversaturated
(adj.) = sobresaturado.
Ex: According to many, the market is oversaturated and there are currently one-hundred businesses for every Internet need.

oversaw
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo oversee (supervisar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: During his long reign -- he retired in 1949 -- Griffith oversaw the development of a satisfying range of new and revived faces for Linotype.

overschedule
(v.) = superplanificar, superprogramar.
Ex: The answer has eluded the best-intentioned parents who overprotect, overindulge, and overschedule their children's lives.

overseas country
(n.) = país extranjero.
Ex: This article describes examples of knowledge networks already in existence in Australia and other overseas countries.

overseas holidays
(n.) = vacaciones en el extranjero.
Ex: Miserable summer weather and signs the economic slump may be bottoming out have led Britons to start looking at overseas holidays again.

overseas student
(n.) = estudiante extranjero.
Ex: The present increasse in numbers of overseas students in Australian tertiarian institutions has implications for libraries.

overseas^1
(adj.) = en el extranjero, en ultramar.
Ex: The following highlights are what this first class of Fellows recall of their time overseas.
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* serve + overseas = con destino en el extranjero.

overseas^2
(adj.) = extranjero, de ultramar.
Ex: The National Library of Australia is the only library in the country with a large collection of overseas documents and in this capacity holds exhibitions of these materials.
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* overseas country = país extranjero.
* overseas holidays = vacaciones en el extranjero.
* overseas student = estudiante extranjero.

oversee
(v.) = supervisar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado oversaw, participio overseen.
Ex: Nevertheless, checking and proofreading must be overseen by the editor.

overseeing
(n.) = supervisión.
Ex: The open-plan flexible library can be enonomical since overseeing is facilitated by the openness rather than be dividing the building into rooms or halls, thereby requiring less staff.

overseer
(n.) = capataz, supervisor, responsable, encargado.
Ex: At the top of the hierarchy would be the high officials and their families: the vizier, the overseer of the treasury, and the first priest.

overseer^2
(n.) = regente, jefe de taller.

Def: Persona responsable de los trabajos de una imprenta.
Ex: In one, called working on time or in pocket, the clicker received copy and instructions from the overseer and divided the work among his companions.

oversell
(v.) = exagerar las cualidades de Algo, exagerar los méritos de Algo, dar a Algo más importancia de la que tiene.
Ex: Has the library and information profession, by oversell and too narrow development programmes, encouraged exaggerated expectations in developing countries as to the power of information in problem solving?.

overselling
(n.) = exageración de las cualidades de Algo, exageración de los méritos de Algo.
Ex: One of the challenges confronting librarians today is the overselling of high tech benefits in general and the hyperbole of the Net in particular.

oversensitive
(adj.) = demasiado susceptible.
Ex: But while librarians certainly have a lot to answer for, they should not become oversensitive about the non-user.

overset
(adj.) = alterado.
Ex: So overset was she by the dramatic surprise of his remarks that she was reduced to staring impotently at him.

overshadow
(v.) = ensombrecer, obscurecer, oscurecer, dejar en segundo plano, eclipsar.
Ex: And when the maintenance of structure is permitted to overshadow the functional performance of the institution, it will move toward extinction.

overshoe
(n.) = galocha, chanclo.
Ex: Overshoes, commonly known as galoshes, were first worn during the Renaissance period to prevent mud and water damage to shoes.

overshoot
(v.) = pasarse, exceder, rebasar.
Ex: The importance of exchange rates on prices paid for imported periodicals is noted, particularly when these exchange rates overshoot relative inflation.

oversight^1
(n.) = supervisión, vigilancia.
Ex: This article argues that it is essential that the press and public continue their oversight of the criminal justice process.

oversight^2
(n.) = descuido, inadvertencia.
Ex: Equally important, the cataloger can be assured that changes will be applied with mechanical consistency, without any possibility of clerical error or oversights.

oversimplification [over-simplification]
(n.) = simplificación excesiva.
Ex: Humans, as we well know, already have a tendency to follow the path of least resistance, which tends to lead to over-simplification.

oversimplified [over-simplified]
(adj.) = simplificado en exceso, demasiado simplificado, simplista.
Ex: Miss Laski suggests that the depiction of life found in many novels is naive, over-simplified and, as a constant diet, can do more harm than good.

oversimplify
(v.) = simplificar en exceso.
Ex: I fear, however, that if you oversimplify to this extent you reduce everything to the lowest common denominator, at the expense of quality.

oversize
(adj.) = de gran formato, en gran formato.

Def: En bibliotecas, adjetivo aplicado al material bibliográfico cuyas dimensiones exceden el tamaño normal y por lo tanto no caben en los estantes y tiene que ser colocado en ubicaciones especiales.
Ex: The reference books are normally left separate from the lending stock and the oversize books may be shelved separately from the normal-sized stock.

oversized^1
(adj.) = demasiado grande.
Ex: He had a tough time lugging his lumpy, oversized travelbag onto the plane and stuffing it in the overhead bin.

oversized^2
(adj.) = de gran formato, en gran formato.

Def: En bibliotecas, adjetivo aplicado al material bibliográfico cuyas dimensiones exceden el tamaño normal y por lo tanto no caben en los estantes y tiene que ser colocado en ubicaciones especiales.
Ex: Oversized nonbook materials are then treated in the same manner as oversized books, specialized materials in the same manner as reference books.

oversleep
(v.) = pegársele a Uno las sábanas, no despertarse a tiempo, quedarse dormido, dormir demasiado.
Ex: Other medical conditions, including depression, can cause people to oversleep.

overspend
(v.) = gastar en exceso, gastar demasiado, gastar más de la cuenta.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio overspent.
Ex: A statistical model has been developed to predict, at any point in the fiscal year, the number of orders that may be placed so as to spend the fund fully but not overspend.

overspender [over-spender]
(n.) = superconsumidor, consumidor excesivo, derrochador, manirroto, derrochón.
Ex: The site shows that the highest proportions of 'tossers' -- or overspenders -- are in Northern Ireland and eastern England.

overspending
(n.) = gasto excesivo.
Ex: Among the factors which have contributed to the current troubles by the paperback publishing market are overbidding for blockbuster titles, distribution methods, overproduction and overspending.

overspill^1
(n.) = excedente de población.

Def: Generalmente se aplica a aquella población que sale de las grandes ciudades a vivir en los pueblos de los alrededores.
Ex: Such dislocation, in a more extreme form, can be found as a result of some schemes for absorbing overspill populations from London and other large conurbations.

overspill^2
(n.) = migración.
Ex: The economics journal system has not grown and developed in a structured fashion, which has resulted in overspill into report literature = El sistema de las revistas de economía no ha crecido y evolucionado de un modo estructurado, lo que ha dado como resultado una migración a las publicaciones de informes.

overstate
(v.) = exagerar.
Ex: There is a tendency for people interviewed to overstate their use of public libraries.
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* overstate + case = ir demasiado lejos.
* the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overstated = no se puede dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo.
* the + Nombre + of + Nombre + cannot be overstated = no se puede dejar de recalcar el + Nombre + of.

overstate + case
(v.) = ir demasiado lejos.
Ex: It would be to overstate the case to compare this relationship as some have done with the doctor-patient or even the lawyer-client relationship.

overstatement
(n.) = exageración.
Ex: Ignoring saturation leads to an overstatement of the potential importance of sequestration strategies.

overstep
(v.) = exceder, sobrepasar, rebasar, pasarse de.
Ex: Permission is not sought when purchasing other categories of materials and so the board is overstepping its policy and fiscal authority and assuming management responsibilities.
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* overstep + the mark = pasarse, sobrepasarse, propasarse, extralimitarse, excederse, ir demasiado lejos, pasarse de la raya.

overstep + the mark
(v.) = pasarse, sobrepasarse, propasarse, extralimitarse, excederse, ir demasiado lejos, pasarse de la raya.
Ex: Calm down mate, I think your post is closer to overstepping the mark -- a forum is just regular people talking.

overstimulation
(n.) = estimulación excesiva, estímulo excesivo.
Ex: Overstimulation (ie, crowded quarters & loud noises) generally has negative effects on people.

overstock
(n.) = exceso de fondos.
Ex: The publishing industry might give paperback and hard-cover overstock to libraries in low-income neighborhoods.

overstock^2
(v.) = acumular demasiado estock.
Ex: Difficulties experienced by publishers include loss of property, overstocking and no effective mechanism for writing off.

overstocking
(n.) = exceso de existencias.
Ex: Mobile livestock herders have long been seen as the main culprits of overstocking & rangeland degradation.

overstorey [overstory, -USA]
(n.) = cubierta formada por las copas de los árboles.
Ex: Canopy light penetration and overstorey tree density were measured in both burned and unburned forests.

overstress
(v.) = enfatizar demasiado.
Ex: Are IT programmes overstressing technology at the expense of information?.
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* the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overstressed = no se puede dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo.

overstretch
(v.) = poner a prueba, no dar más de sí, estar al máximo, estar a tope.
Ex: Reliance on court libraries is futile as the libraries are already overstretched by the needs of the Bench.

overstretched
(adj.) = que no da más de sí, puesto a prueba, funcionando al máximo, funcionando a tope.
Ex: Electronic publishing is something librarians shouldn't be doing, given their already overstretched human and financial resources.

oversupplied
(adj.) = saturado.
Ex: The people who take it on the chin are builders, who are forced to cut back on construction because they don't want to add more properties to an oversupplied market.

oversupply [over-supply]
(n.) = superabundancia, exceso.
Ex: The worldwide oversupply of offshore drilling rigs has decreased rapidly in the past six years.

overt
(adj.) = abierto, explícito.
Ex: Whether the conditioning was the result of overt analysis of the failure to learn lessons or whether they simply become covert factors subconsciously affecting the way later thought developed is something of a moot point.

overtake^1
(v.) = superar, sustituir, anular.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado overtook, participio overtaken.
Ex: Why have card-based systems been overtaken by computer databases?.

overtake^2
(v.) = acaparar, dominar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado overtook, participio overtaken.
Ex: E-Books, while a curiosity and a lot of fun, do not seem to be overtaking the mass market.

overtaken
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo overtake.
Ex: CD-ROM may be a transient technology being overtaken by multimedia and improved online services but in the medium term its applications will increase.
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* be overtaken by events = quedar anulado con el paso del tiempo, quedarse obsoleto.

overtaking
(n.) = adelantamiento.
Ex: But the medians have shrunk the width of the roads, leading to dangerous overtakings.

overtax
(v.) = poner a prueba, exigir demasiado, copar, acaparar.
Ex: Currently, they are trying to charge Internet providers more because Internet use is overtaxing the telephone networks.

overthrow^1
(n.) = derrocamiento.
Ex: The School developed until 1973, when the overthrow of Chile's President led to major administrative disruptions in the university.

overthrow^2
(v.) = derrocar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado overthrew, participio overthrown.
Ex: The result was that by the close of the 1940s new interests were developing which were destined to overthrow the preeminence of microfilm as a documentation concern.

overthrown
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo overthrow (derrocar).
Ex: This article analyses 4 descriptive cataloguing orthodoxies of the past -- corporate authorship, uniform personal headings, main entry, dominance of the card catalogue -- maintaining that each has been overthrown either overtly or covertly.

overtime
(n.) = horas extras, horas extraordinarias.
Ex: The New Zealand Post Office Museum and Archives acquired the outward letterbooks and a number of registers (of correspondence, paid vouchers, overtime payments, registered letters etc) from several post offices in New Zealand.
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* pay + overtime = pagar por horas extra.
* work + overtime = hacer horas extraordinarias, hacer horas extras, trabajar horas extraordinarias, trabajar horas extras.

overtly
= abiertamente, transparentemente, manifiestamente, claramente.
Ex: This article analyses 4 descriptive cataloguing orthodoxies of the past -- corporate authorship, uniform personal headings, main entry, dominance of the card catalogue -- maintaining that each has been overthrown either overtly or covertly.

overtone
(n.) = connotación, matiz, tono, insinuación, sugestión.
Ex: Those materials they describe as ephemera must be collected and despite the derogatory overtones of the descriptor, carefully organized.

overture^1
(n.) = obertura.
Ex: The program will eventually be able to furnish selected information as well, e.g. only symphonies or overtures.

overture^2
(n.) = tentativa de acercamiento, intento de acercamiento.
Ex: To have chosen this occasion to make this political overture was not free from premeditation.
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* sexual overture = insinuación sexual.

overturn^1
(v.) = anular, invalidar, revocar, abolir.
Ex: However, any refinement involves greater human intervention, and this in turn can easily overturn the arguments in favour of subject indexes based upon titles.

overturn^2
(v.) = volcar, voltear.
Ex: The library was badly vandalised and the intruders overturned 10 large bookcases, tore paintings down, emptied catalogues, and smashed intercoms, chairs, tables and windows.

overturning
(n.) = anulación, supresión, eliminación, abolición.
Ex: This fight has caused the overturning of the tradition ofprivate ownership of presidential records.

overtype
(v.) = sobrescribir.
Ex: The Left/Right arrows on the keyboard move the cursor to a new position on the line so you can Insert or Delete a character or overtype a new character.

overuse^1
(n.) = uso excesivo.
Ex: Bright new copies of an unknown book naturally excite more attention than old 'readers' soiled from overuse.

overuse^2
(v.) = abusar de, usar excesivamente, usar en exceso.
Ex: As far as ethical responsibility is concerned, the chief librarian should restrain from overusing the privileges connected with managing the library.

overused [over-used]
(adj.) = manido, trillado, demasiado usado, usado en exceso, usado excesivamente.
Ex: Sustainable agriculture has become a very over-used concept.

overvalue
(v.) = sobrevalorar, sobreestimar.
Ex: The quoted figures are used as a framework for a discussion of the dangers of overvaluing the electronic information industry.

overview^1
(n.) = esquema general, visión global, introducción, aproximación, visión general, visión de conjunto, visión panorámica, visión del panorama, análisis, panorama, información general.
Ex: Figure 16 on page 24 gives an overview of searching.
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* give + overview = dar una visión global, repasar, presentar una visión global, presentar de manera esquemática.
* present + an overview = presentar una visión global, dar una visión global.
* provide + overview = dar un repaso a, repasar, ofrecer una visión de conjunto.

overview^2
(v.) = dar una visión global, repasar, presentar una visión global.
Ex: The book 'Legging it' overviews trends in male and female dress from the Middle Ages to the present, concentrating on leg coverings: breeches, trousers, stockings'.

overwater^1
(adj.) = por encima del agua.
Ex: This romantic luxury honeymoon destination is the first resort to introduce overwater accommodation.

overwater^2
(v.) = regar en exceso, regar demasiado.
Ex: Heavy clay soils are much more likely to be overwatered than light soils.

overwatering
(n.) = exceso de riego.
Ex: Many times, the rootstock on a tree will start to grow plant suckers when the additional stresses, like drought, overwatering, disease or pests, threaten the tree.

overweight
(n.) = exceso de peso, demasiado gordo, sobrepeso, metido en carnes, entrado en carnes.
Ex: The author suggests that university libraries can put their unmanageably overweight serials budget on a sensible diet by limiting new subscriptions.
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* grossly overweight = gordísimo.

overwhelm
(v.) = abrumar, sobrecoger.
Ex: The concern is that this sudden and increased flow of information is simply going to overwhelm us.

overwhelming majority
(n.) = mayoría aplastante.
Ex: The overwhelming majority of all current adult users began use while aged under 18.

overwhelming sight
(n.) = vista impresionante.
Ex: Tibet, a land veiled in secrecy for centuries, 'the roof of the world' full of mystery, grandeur and overwhelming sights.

overwhelming^1
(adj.) = sobrecogedor, abrumador, apabullante, desconcertante, devastador, avasallador.
Ex: More people are taking the dip into online business and abandoning the huge corporations with overwhelming superiors and unearthly hours.
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* overwhelming sight = vista impresionante.

overwhelming^2
(adj.) = abrumador, aplastante, arrollador.
Ex: Although the overwhelming majority of technologically-driven programmes disregard information problems and issues, there are encouraging signs of a growing awareness of the need for information-driven.
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* overwhelming majority = mayoría aplastante.

overwhelmingly
= abrumadoramente, con mucho, sobre todo, de forma abrumadora, de forma aplastante, en la inmensa mayoría.
Ex: Overwhelmingly, librarians were seen as professionals with a service function.

overwide [over-wide]
(adj.) = excesivo, demasiado amplio.
Ex: Overall, neither system proved ideal: LEXINET was deficient as regards lack of accessibility and excessive ambiguity; while the manual system gave rise to an over-wide variation of terms.

overwinter
(v.) = invernar, pasar el invierno.
Ex: Wagtail overwinters in areas of Southeast Asia and Indonesia where outbreaks of avian flu have occurred.

overwork^1
(n.) = exceso de trabajo, trabajo excesivo.
Ex: He was unmarried and died of exhaustion through overwork, leaving many debts.

overwork^2
(v.) = trabajar demasiado, trabajar en exceso, trabajar excesivamente.
Ex: His headaches are much worse when he's overworked, stressed and in a bad mood.

overwork^3
(v.) = hacer trabajar demasiado, hacer trabajar en exceso, hacer trabajar excesivamente.
Ex: Although he did have an enlarged heart, he overworked it with excessive sports.

overworked^1
(adj.) = demasiado usado, manido, trillado.

Def: Usado normalmente para referirse a una expresión que pierde en parte su significado preciso debido a su uso excesivo.
Ex: User-friendliness is a much overworked phrase which has been interpreted in different ways by software houses.
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* be overworked = utilizarse con demasiada frecuencia.

overworked^2
(adj.) = sobrecargado de trabajo, con demasiado trabajo, extenuado, exánime.
Ex: So there may be a useful place for some modest AI to support the overworked professional.

overwrite
(v.) = sobrescribir.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado overwrote, participio overwritten.
Ex: In the 'OVERWRITE' mode, anything that you type overwrites or replaces the current text.

overwritten
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo overwrite (sobrescribir).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: However, magnetic storage is easily erased and overwritten, while optical media are usually of the read-only (permanent or semi-permanent) type.

overzealous [over zealous]
(adj.) = fanático, extremista, fundamentalista.
Ex: The author laments the demise of the paper card catalogue as a 'paroxysm of shortsightedness and antiintellectualism' on the part of over zealous librarians, wreaking destruction in a class with the burning of the library at Alexandria.

oviposit
(v.) = desovar, poner huevos.
Ex: However, the apical part of the leaves seems not to provide ovipositing females with enough protection against birds, making them easy preys.

ovoid
(adj.) = ovoide.
Ex: Mealworm beetles are long, ovoid and slightly flat, and reddish black to black.

ovolactovegetarian
(n.) = ovolactovegetariano.
Ex: This article outlines the health aspects of the three basic types of vegetarian diets: vegan, lactovegetarian, and ovolactovegetarian.

ovulate
(v.) = ovular.
Ex: For women who have regular cycles, ovulating during their period is highly unlikely.

ovulation
(n.) = ovulación.
Ex: Scientists found that women who consumed whole milk daily were less likely to miss ovulation.

ovule
(n.) = óvulo.
Ex: The ovule is attached to the placental wall of the ovary through a structure known as the funiculus, the plant equivalent of an umbilical cord.

ovum [ova, -pl.]
(n.) = óvulo.
Ex: A zygote is the the cell formed by the union of two gametes, especially a fertilized ovum before cleavage.

owe
(v.) = deber.
Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS can then tell which borrowers owe the library money.
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* owe + fine = deber una multa.

owe + fine
(v.) = deber una multa.
Ex: The number of the borrower who owes the fine is displayed.

owing to
= debido a.
Ex: The simplest KWIC indexes are unattractive and tedious to scan owing to their physical format and typeface.

owl
(n.) = búho, mochuelo.
Ex: Of them all, The Cosy owl by James Banks is perhaps the most instructive and moving novel.
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* barn owl = lechuza, lechuza común.
* night owl = ave nocturna, trasnochador, noctámbulo.

own goal
(n.) = gol en propia meta, gol en propia portería.
Ex: No one has ever lost a soccer game on a hat trick of three own goals -- at least not until recent developments in Washington.

own up
(v.) = confesar, admitir.
Ex: But let's not forget that he owned up for what he did and even gave all his betting money to charity.

own^1
(adj.) = propio.
Ex: The command function 'OWN' serves to use a system's own command when the general system, in this case EURONET, does not cater for a specialised function available on a particular system.
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* all on + Posesivo + own = completamente solo, más solo que la una, por uno solo, por uno mismo.
* at + Posesivo + (own) convenience = cuando + Pronombre + ser + conveniente, cuando (más) + Pronombre + convenir, cuando + Pronombre + resultar + mejor, cuando + Pronombre + venir + mejor.
* at + Posesivo + (own) expense = por + Poseivo + cuenta, por + Posesivo + propia cuenta, corriendo con los gastos, pagando de + Posesivo + bolsillo, a cuenta propia, por cuenta propia, a + Posesivo + expensas, a + Posesivo + costa, a cuenta propia.
* at + Posesivo + own pace = al propio ritmo de Uno.
* at + Posesivo + own risk = por su cuenta y riesgo.
* be entitled to + Posesivo + own opinion = tener derecho a expresar + Posesivo + opinión.
* before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes = ante + Posesivo + propios ojos, delante de + Posesivo + propios ojos, a ojos vista, a + Posesivo + vista.
* be in a league of its own = ser un caso aparte, ser un caso completamente diferente, ser un caso excepcional.
* bend + the rules to suit + Posesivo + own purposes = interpretar la ley según le convenga mejor a Uno.
* be of + Posesivo + own making = ser la propia responsabilidad de Alguien, tener la culpa de Algo que se ha causado Uno mismo.
* be on + Posesivo + own = estar solo.
* betray + Posesivo + own ideals = traicionar los ideales de uno mismo.
* betray + Posesivo + own principles = traicionar los principios de uno mismo.
* blow + Posesivo + own trumpet = tirarse flores, echarse flores, ostentar, fanfarronear.
* call + Nombre + Posesivo + own = comprar, adquirir, hacerse de.
* come into + Posesivo + own = producir el rendimiento máximo, demostrar su utilidad, hacerse útil, ser útil.
* do + it + on + Posesivo + own = hacerlo por uno mismo, hacerlo solo, hacerlo sin la ayuda de nadie.
* each to their own (taste) = sobre gustos no hay nada escrito, cada loco con su tema.
* everyone to their (own) taste = sobre gustos no hay nada escrito.
* find + Posesivo + own way = encontrar su propio modo de actuar.
* find + Posesivo + (own) voice = expresar + Posesivo + opinión, expresar + Posesivo + pensamientos.
* follow + Posesivo + (own) inclination(s) = guiarse por el instinto, seguir + Posesivo + instinto, dejarse guiar por el instinto, dejarse llevar por el instinto.
* for its/their own sake = por sí mismo, por sí solo.
* for + Posesivo + own good = para + Posesivo + propio bien.
* further + Posesivo + own interest = aprovecharse.
* get by on + Posesivo + own = buscarse la vida, arreglárselas solo, valérselas solo, ingeniárselas solo, averiguárselas solo.
* get + Posesivo + own back = vengarse, desquitarse, resarcirse, pagar con la misma moneda, tomarse la revancha.
* get + Posesivo + (own) way = salirse con las de Uno.
* go + Posesivo + own way = ser independiente.
* have + Posesivo + own way = salirse con las de Uno.
* hold + Posesivo + own = mantenerse en pie, seguir en pie, mantenerse vigente, seguir vigente, saber defenderse.
* inhabit + a world of + Posesivo + own = vivir en un mundo aparte.
* in + Posesivo + own words = a + Posesivo + manera, por sí mismo, por lo que es, por lo que son, por su propio derecho, por su parte, de pleno derecho, a título propio, al propio ritmo de Uno, en los ratos libres de uno, siempre que uno puede dedicarle el tiempo, en las palabras de uno mismo, con sus propias palabras.
* in + Posesivo + (own) mind = en + Posesivo + mente, en + Posesivo + cabeza, en + Posesivo + pensamiento.
* in + Posesivo + own terms = según sus propias palabras, según sus propias condiciones.
* land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet = caer de pie, salir todo bien, salir todo redondo, aparecerse la virgen.
* leave + Pronombre + to + Posesivo + own devices = dejar a Alguien que se las arregle solo, dejar a Alguien que se las apañe solo.
* leave to + Posesivo + own devices = tener que arreglárselas solo, dejar que Alguien se las arregle solo.
* leave (up) to + Posesivo + own resources = tener que arreglárselas solo, dejar que Alguien se las arregle solo.
* let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way = dejar que Alguien haga las cosas a su manera, dejar que Alguien se salga con la suya, darle alas a Alguien.
* line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s) = forrarse, beneficiarse económicamente, aprovecharse económicamente, enriquecerse, chupar de la teta, chupar del bote, llenarse el bolsillo.
* make + Posesivo + own arrangements = hacer Algo por + Posesivo + propia cuenta, organizar Algo por + Posesivo + propia cuenta.
* make + Posesivo + (own) way back = volver, volver por + Posesivo + cuenta.
* manage on + Posesivo + own = buscarse la vida, arreglárselas solo, valérselas solo, ingeniárselas solo, averiguárselas solo.
* mind + Posesivo + own business = no meterse donde a Uno no le importa, no meterse donde a Uno no lo llaman, ocuparse de los propios asuntos de Uno, no entrometerse, no entrometerse en asuntos ajenos, no entremeterse, no entremeterse en asuntos ajenos.
* no man is a prophet in his own land = nadie es profeta en su tierra.
* of its own = propio, aparte.
* of its own accord = por su propia voluntad.
* of + Posesivo + own = propio.
* on its own = por sí solo.
* on + Posesivo + own = solo, por uno mismo.
* on + Posesivo + own terms = según sus propias condiciones, según + convenir.
* on + Posesivo + own time = en los ratos libres de Uno, siempre que Uno puede dedicarle el tiempo.
* own goal = gol en propia meta, gol en propia portería.
* pay out of + Posesivo + (own) pocket = pagar de + Posesivo + (propio) bolsillo.
* pay + Posesivo + own way = ser autosuficiente económicamente, pagarse + Posesivo + propios gastos.
* pull + Posesivo + (own) weight = hacer el esfuerzo necesario, colaborar, ayudar, arrimar el hombro, tirar del carro.
* pull + Reflexivo + up(wards) by + Posesivo + (own) bootstraps = salir adelante por uno mismo, salir adelante sin la ayuda de nadie, superarse a sí mismo.
* put + Posesivo + (own) personal stamp on = poner + Posesivo + (propio) sello personal en.
* see it with + Posesivo + own two eyes = verlo con + Posesivo + propios ojos.
* shine on + Posesivo + own = brillar por Uno mismo.
* stand on + Posesivo + own = ser autosuficiente, aparecer por sí solo.
* stand on + Posesivo + own (two) feet = ser independiente, valerse por Uno mismo, buscarse la vida.
* stand on + Posesivo + own (two) legs = ser independiente, valerse por Uno mismo, buscarse la vida.
* stew in + Posesivo + own juice = ser independiente.
* strike out on + Posesivo + own = ponerse a trabajar por cuenta propia.
* take + Posesivo + own life = quitarse la vida.
* to each his own = sobre gustos no hay nada escrito, cada loco con su tema.
* too + Adjetivo + for + Posesivo + own good = demasiado + Adjetivo + para su desgracia.
* trust + Posesivo + (own) instincts = guiarse por el instinto, fiarse de + Posesivo + instintos.
* try + Posesivo + own hand at = intentar hacer Algo por uno mismo, probar a hacer Algo por uno mismo.
* work at + Posesivo + own pace = trabajar al propio ritmo de Uno.

own^2
(v.) = poseer, tener.
Ex: For example, a person can consult the system holdings files to find out whether a library in the network owns a copy of the document.
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* re-establish + Posesivo + own identity = restablecer + Posesivo + propia identidad.

own^3
(v.) = confesar, admitir.
Ex: 'I don't know what to say,' she owned and lapsed into silence.
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* own up = confesar, admitir.

owned
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* commercially-owned = para uso comercial, de uso comercial.
* community-owned = de la propia comunidad.
* company-owned = de la propia empresa, propiedad de la empresa.
* family-owned = familiar, de la familia, propiedad de la familia.
* foreign-owned = en propiedad de extranjeros, en manos de extranjeros.
* government-owned = propiedad del gobierno, del gobierno, de titularidad pública, de carácter público.
* locally owned = de propiedad local.
* owned by = propiedad de.
* privately owned [privately-owned] = de propiedad privada.
* publicly owned [publicly-owned] = de dominio público, de titularidad pública, de carácter público.
* state-owned = nacional, estatal, de titularidad pública, de carácter público.
* white-owned = de propiedad de los blancos.

owned by
= propiedad de.
Ex: Companies owned by women are growing at double the rate of all small businesses in the nation.

owner
(n.) = dueño, propietario, titular.
Ex: The owner of the memex, let us say, is interested in the origin and properties of the bow and arrow.
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* copyright owner = titular del copyright.
* home owner = propietario, propietario de vivienda, propietario de una vivienda.
* landowner = terrateniente, hacendado, propietario, latifundista.
* property owner = propietario.
* rights-owner = titular de los derechos de autor.
* small business owner = pequeño empresario.
* store owner = tendero.

ownership
(n.) = propiedad.

Def: Véase ship para otras entradas acabadas con este sufijo.
Ex: The masthead is the statement of title, ownership, editors, etc., of a newspaper or periodical.
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* book ownership = posesión de libros propios.
* employee ownership = empleado como propietario, el; trabajador como propietario.
* home ownership = propiedad inmobiliaria.
* ownership stamp = sello de propiedad.
* sense of ownership = sentido de pertenencia, sentirse partícipe.

ownership stamp
(n.) = sello de propiedad.
Ex: The next step is to minimise the effects of any possible disaster by using waterproof ownership stamps.

ox [oxen, -pl.]
(n.) = buey.
Ex: Harting primarily addresses the iconography of two altarpiece wings which depict a landscape with oxen and an ass.
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* as strong as an ox = hecho un toro, más fuerte que un toro, fuerte como un toro, más fuerte que un roble, fuerte como un roble.
* draught ox = buey de tiro.
* ox cart = carreta de bueyes.

ox cart
(n.) = carreta de bueyes.
Ex: We have made wonderful inventions but in the courts we still move as slowly as the travelers that in olden times creeped along in ox carts and canal boats.

oxidant
(n.) = agente oxidante.
Ex: Vitamin E protected cells from death induced by low doses of oxidants.
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* antioxidant = antioxidante.

oxidation
(n.) = oxidación.
Ex: Specific examples include networks of references to articles on the oxidation of coal and lignite.

oxide
(n.) = óxido.
Ex: It exists usually as slightly soluble oxides in dust and impurities.
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* aluminum oxide = alúmina.
* copper oxide = óxido de cobre.
* dioxide = dióxido.
* ethylene oxide = óxido de etileno.
* ethylene oxide gas = gas de óxido de etileno.
* iron oxide = óxido de hierro.
* nitric oxide = óxido nítrico.
* nitrogen oxide gas = gas de óxido de nitrógeno.
* nitrous oxide = óxido nitroso.
* zinc oxide = óxido de zinc.

oxidisation [oxidization, -USA]
= oxidación.
Ex: This article describes how the property of chemiluminescence -- the faint emission of light from organic materials undergoing oxidisation -- may be used to measure the rate of degradation of paper.

oxidise [oxidize, -USA]
(v.) = oxidarse.
Ex: The purportedly 'permanent' CD-ROM medium follows the immutable laws of nature: the aluminum coating on the disc oxidises over time (a condition called disc rot or CD rot), resulting in an unreadable disc.
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* reoxidise [reoxidize, -USA] = reoxidar, volver a oxidar.

oxidised [oxidized, -USA]
(adj.) = oxidado, rico en óxido.
Ex: Geochemical analyses showed a fourfold enrichment of oxidized iron and manganese from bedrock.

oxidising [oxidizing, -USA]
(adj.) = oxidante.
Ex: The discoloration and the loss of mechanical properties of paper is a result of the oxidising action of soluble copper compounds.
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* oxidising agent = agente oxidante.

oxidising agent
(n.) = agente oxidante.
Ex: The two different oxidizing agents used in this study were ozone and chlorine dioxide.

oxydization
(n.) = oxidación.
Ex: These plates can be stored and used again time after time provided they are wiped over with a gum solution after each use to prevent oxydization.

oxygen
(n.) = oxígeno.
Ex: The lethal effect of displacement of oxygen by an inert gas, such as nitrogen, on insect populations was investigated.
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* medicinal oxygen = oxígeno medicinal.
* oxygen atom = átomo de oxígeno.
* oxygen mask = máscara de oxígeno.
* oxygen molecule = molécula de oxígeno.
* oxygen starvation = falta de oxígeno, falta de oxigenación.

oxygen atom
(n.) = átomo de oxígeno.
Ex: An oxygen molecule is a small dumbbell less than a nanometer across: two oxygen atoms with two electrons flying between acting as the bonding agent.

oxygen mask
(n.) = máscara de oxígeno.
Ex: If an aircraft depressurises, pilots should don oxygen masks immediately.

oxygen molecule
(n.) = molécula de oxígeno.
Ex: An oxygen molecule is a small dumbbell less than a nanometer across: two oxygen atoms with two electrons flying between acting as the bonding agent.

oxygen starvation
(n.) = falta de oxígeno, falta de oxigenación.
Ex: The most likely causes of brain damage among low birthweight infants are prematurity and infections, not oxygen starvation.

oxygenation
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* tissue oxygenation = oxigenación de los tejidos.

oxymoron
(n.) = oximorón, contradicción.

Def: Combinación de palabras que parecen contradecirse como 'bondad cruel'.
Ex: The author argues that the 'digital library' is not an oxymoron, pointing to the fact that libraries face the problem of differentiating between the product that is managed in libraries, information, and the familiar container for that product (the book).

oyster
(n.) = ostra.
Ex: A search of the term 'shellfish' selects a further 126 terms, of which the six most highly ranked are: oysters, mussels, clams, tides, estuaries, and seafoods.
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* oyster spat = hueva de ostra.
* the world is + Posesivo + oyster = el mundo está a sus pies.

oyster spat
(n.) = hueva de ostra.
Ex: Plastic bottles used in this way provided an efficient and cost-effective means of collecting oyster spat.

oz.2 [ounce]
= onza.

Def: Unidad de peso.
Ex: The baby was named Anthony Christopher Southwood and weighed 8 lbs., 5 ozs.

ozone
(n.) = ozono.

Def: Gas azul inestable de olor picante usado para oxidar, purificar el agua y tratar residuos industriales.
Ex: The Archives are located in an area that experiences severe air pollution and levels of ozone that are very destructive to paper and parchment.
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* ozone concentration = concentración de ozono.
* ozone layer = capa de ozono.

ozone concentration
(n.) = concentración de ozono.
Ex: This article analyses the ozone concentration and its influence on the archives of the Kingdom of Aragon, Barcelona.

ozone layer
(n.) = capa de ozono.
Ex: This is the newspaper that ran a lengthy article about LaRouche's screwy assertion that the greenhouse effect doesn't exist and that the ozone layer is not disappearing.

ozonosphere
(n.) = ozonosfera.
Ex: The ozonosphere is the lower region of the stratosphere, 15-25 kilometres above the earth's surface, in which there is an appreciable ozone concentration.

p.m. (latín - post meridiam)
= de la tarde.
Ex: Most of their libraries offer 9.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. opening on weekdays, and a somewhat curtailed opening day on Saturdays.

pH
(n.) = ph, grado de acidez.
Ex: Aspects of physical condition, including pH, brittleness, mutilation, and environmental damage were surveyed = Los aspectos del estado físico que se estudiaron fueron el pH, la fragilidad, la mutilación y los daños producidos por las condiciones ambientales.
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* ph value = grado de acidez.

pace + Reflexivo
(v.) = dosificarse.
Ex: If Carwin would have paced himself better he would have beaten Brock in their last fight.

pace of change
(n.) = ritmo del cambio.
Ex: In recent years, the pace of change has accelerated with the introduction of on-line information retrieval.

pace of development
(n.) = ritmo de desarrollo.
Ex: The trends themselves are not hard to anticipate, although the stunning pace of development is often not fully appreciated.

pace^1
(n.) = paso.
Ex: Among other buildings afire or still smoldering in eastern Baghdad today were the city hall and the National Library which was so thoroughly burned that heat still radiated 50 paces from its front doors.
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* at a snail's pace = a paso de tortuga, poco a poco, lentamente.
* at a strolling pace = a un paso relajado, caminando relajado.
* put + Nombre + through + Posesivo + paces = poner a prueba.
* snail's pace = paso de tortuga.
* stroll + at a leisurely pace = andar de un modo pausado.

pace^2
(n.) = ritmo.
Ex: For a storyteller preparation is like rehearsal for an orchestra; there will be passages that need emphasis, and some that need a slow pace, others that need a quickened tempo, and so on = La preparación de un narrador de cuentos es como el ensayo de una orquesta; habrá pasajes que necesiten énfasis, otros un ritmo lento, otros un ritmo acelerado, etcétera.
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* at a blistering pace = a un ritmo vertigionoso.
* at an alarming pace = a un ritmo alarmante.
* at an astounding pace = a un paso asombroso, a un ritmo asombroso.
* at an individual pace = a su propio ritmo.
* at a rapid pace = a un ritmo rápido, a un paso rápido.
* at + Posesivo + own pace = al propio ritmo de Uno.
* blistering pace = ritmo vertiginoso.
* change + the pace = cambiar el ritmo.
* dizzying pace = ritmo vertiginoso.
* gather + pace = ganar ímpetu, cobrar intensidad, cobrar velocidad.
* keep + pace = mantener el ritmo.
* keep + pace with = mantenerse al día de.
* keep up with + pace = seguir el ritmo de Algo o Alguien.
* learn at + Posesivo + own pace = aprender a su propio ritmo.
* pace of change = ritmo del cambio.
* pace of development = ritmo de desarrollo.
* pacesetter [pace-setter] = líder, pionero, vanguardista.
* pick up + Posesivo + pace = acelerar el ritmo, aligerar el ritmo, acelerar el paso, aligerar el paso, forzar el ritmo, acelerar la marcha.
* proceed + at a blistering pace = avanzar a un ritmo vertiginoso.
* quicken + Posesivo + pace = acelerar el ritmo, aligerar el ritmo, acelerar el paso, aligerar el paso, forzar el ritmo, acelerar la marcha.
* smarten + Posesivo + pace = acelerar el ritmo, aligerar el ritmo, acelerar el paso, aligerar el paso, forzar el ritmo, acelerar la marcha.
* work at + Posesivo + own pace = trabajar al propio ritmo de Uno.

pace^3
(v.) = andar de un lado para otro, andar de arriba para abajo.

Def: Generalmente como señal de impaciencia.
Ex: The librarian should not pace behind the counter when the patron is using an item at the counter.
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* outpace = aventajar, dejar atrás, superar.

pace^4
(v.) = controlarse, administrarse, dosificarse.
Ex: Reference librarians can help alleviate technostress by establishing a relaxed, psychologically supportive atmosphere, pacing their instruction, and using active learning.
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* pace + Reflexivo = dosificarse.

pace^5
= con todos mis respetos hacia (la opinión de).
Ex: The legitimate yardstick against which to evaluate 'Beatlemusik' is not, pace Paul Johnson, Beethoven's last quartets, but other contemporary popular music.

paced
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* fast-paced [fast paced] = apresurado, presuroso, célere, vertiginoso, rápido, acelerado.
* rapid paced = rápido, acelerado.
* self-paced = autodidáctico, que uno sigue a su propio ritmo.

pacemaker^1
(n.) = líder, pionero.
Ex: The first computerized cataloguing network, the pacemaker for those that were to follow, was OCLC.

pacemaker^2
(n.) = marcapasos.
Ex: This database covers the literature of medical devices such as pacemakers, sutures and prostheses.
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* cardiac pacemaker = marcapasos.

pacesetter [pace-setter]
(n.) = líder, pionero, vanguardista.
Ex: This article traces the history of collection development from the 1870s, noting the early influence of pacesetter libraries.

pachyderm
(n.) = paquidermo.
Ex: Wind tunnel tests of scale-model humpback whale flippers have revealed that the pachyderm's flipper is a more efficient wing design than is currently used by the aeronautics industry on aeroplanes.

pacific^1
(adj.) = pacífico.
Ex: The public reference or reading room, crowded, anonymous, purposeful, and pacific, is a setting of therapeutic value.

pacific^2
(adj.) = pacífico, del Pacífico.
Ex: These organizations are of particular importance for information on primary commodities which the European Community trades with the ACP countries (African, Caribbean and pacific countries).
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* Asia-Pacific region = región del Pacífico asiático.
* ASTINFO (Regional Network for the Exchange of Information and Experience in = ASTINFO (Red Regional para el Intercambio de Información y Experiencias de la Ciencia y Tecnología en Asia y el Pacífico).
* North Pacific = norte del Pacífico.
* Pacific Basin, the = Cuenca del Pacífico, la.
* Pacific Islander = habitante de las islas del Pacífico, procedente de las islas del Pacífico.
* Pacific Ocean, the = Océano Pacífico, el.
* Pacific region, the = región del Pacífico, la.
* Pacific rim, the = países de la costa del Pacífico.
* Pacific, the = Pacífico, el.
* South Pacific, the = Pacífico del Sur, el.

pacification
(n.) = pacificación.
Ex: The biography maintains that at the core of his interests was pacification of the country after the Civil War through provision of free public education to whites and blacks.

pacifier
(n.) = apaciguador, pacificador.
Ex: The two works aim to present the king as pacifier (after winning the political and religous civil wars) and as restorer of the monarchy.

pacifier^2
(n.) = chupete.
Ex: Based on the impression that very few sudden infant deatch victims have a dummy (comforter, pacifier) in their mouth at the time of death, and that a high proportion were found dead in a carry-cot, a study was performed.

pacifist
(n.) = pacifista.
Ex: The enumeration at 940.5316: Children and other noncombatants; pacifists; Enemy sympathizers seems a little unkind, if nothing else.

pacify
(v.) = pacificar, apaciguar, aplacar, calmar.
Ex: Is television programming pacifying the masses by conditioning them not to think for themselves?.

pacing
(n.) = ritmo.
Ex: Computers have unique attributes for individualized, effective instruction, including variable lesson pacing controlled by the patient.

pack 'em in
= apiñar, atraer en masa.
Ex: The article 'New York packs 'em in; Martinez bows out' describes the ALA Annual Conference in New York noting the high attendance figures the unexpected decision of the chief executive of the ALA, Elizabeth Martinez, to resign.

pack + Posesivo + bags
(v.) = hacer las maletas, recoger.
Ex: The next day we shook off our hangovers with another refreshing dip under the waterfall, packed our bags and headed off.

pack + Posesivo + belongings
(v.) = hacer las maletas.
Ex: She then returned to campus and finished packing her belongings in her dormitory room.

pack + Posesivo + suitcase
(v.) = hacer las maletas.
Ex: With schools about to break up for the summer, millions of Brits will be packing their suitcases and jetting off on holiday over the next few weeks.

pack + Posesivo + things
(v.) = hacer las maletas, recoger las cosas de Uno antes de irse.
Ex: And there was the curious behaviour of Plantin's compositor Michel Mayer, who in June 1564 spent Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in a brothel, then packed his things and left the establishment without saying a word to anyone.

pack + a punch
(v.) = pegar fuerte, tener una gran pegada, pegar duro, dar duro, dar fuerte, surtir efecto, tener un gran efecto.
Ex: Holidays in Tenerife certainly pack a punch when it comes to sun-drenched beach breaks.

pack + a wallop
(v.) = pegar fuerte, tener una gran pegada, pegar duro, dar duro, dar fuerte, surtir efecto, tener un gran efecto.
Ex: When you're crunched for time, take along snacks that pack a wallop, nutritionally speaking.

pack animal
(n.) = animal de carga.
Ex: His provisions, likewise, were nearly exhausted, while his pack animals were struggling along the defile in his rear exposed to the depredations of the French troops.

pack ice
(n.) = bloque de hielo flotante.
Ex: Sir George Hubert Wilkins was leader of the expedition in which a submarine travelled under Arctic pack ice for the 1st time, as well as a scientist, photographer, and newspaper correspondent.

pack in
(v.) = apiñar, atestar.
Ex: This approach allows the construction of concise summaries, containing complex sentences that pack in information.

pack in + the crowds
(v.) = atraer a la multitud.
Ex: The play is damned by the critics but packs in the crowds and the producers may be upset by the adverse criticisms but they can, as the saying goes, cry all the way to the bank.

pack of playing cards
(n.) = baraja de cartas.
Ex: Try to envisage explaining the significance of a bid of 'two clubs' in contract bridge to someone who has never seen a pack of playing cards.

pack up^1
(v.) = hacer las maletas, recoger.
Ex: The hall is quiet, the band has packed up, and the munchies are all gone.

pack up^2
(v.) = guardar, meter.
Ex: Unless the distance was short, the books travelled in sheets, unbound, packed up in chests or barrels.

pack up^3
(v.) = dejar de funcionar.
Ex: That's telling you the drive is on the way out and you should replace it and get what you can off that drive before it packs up altogether.

pack^1
(n.) = paquete, grupo.
Ex: The notched cards, representing relevant documents, will drop off the needle and fall from the bulk of the pack.
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* add-on pack = programa que se añade.
* ahead of the pack = delante del pelotón, con ventaja sobre el pelotón.
* a pack of lies = una sarta de mentiras.
* a pack of + Perros = una traílla de + Perros.
* backpack = mochila, macuto.
* disc pack = paquete de discos.
* leader of the pack = cabeza de la manada, cabecilla, cabecilla de la banda.
* lead + the pack = liderar, ir delante, ir primero, ir a la cabeza, situarse a la cabeza.
* needling the pack = insertar aguja en un paquete de fichas.
* pack animal = animal de carga.
* pack ice = bloque de hielo flotante.
* pack of playing cards = baraja de cartas.
* six-pack = tableta de chocolate, tabla de chocolate, paquete de seis.
* stay + ahead of the pack = mantenerse a la cabeza, mantenerse líder.
* subpack = subgrupo.
* wolf pack = manada de lobos.

pack^2
(n.) = paquete informativo, paquete de información.
Ex: Some libraries have purchased display stands to hold these packs, covering a range of current regional information, such as cooking, baking, business and the natural sciences.
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* course pack = documentación de un curso.
* help pack = material de ayuda.
* mini-information pack = minidosier.
* mini-pack = minipaquete de información, minipaquete informativo, minidosier.
* topic pack = paquete informativo, dosier de información.

pack^3
(v.) = empaquetar, envasar, embalar, guardar.
Ex: After various selection processes, the books are sorted into broad general categories and packed into consignments of up to 5,000 books.
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* pack + a punch = pegar fuerte, tener una gran pegada, pegar duro, dar duro, dar fuerte, surtir efecto, tener un gran efecto.
* pack + Posesivo + belongings = hacer las maletas.
* pack + Posesivo + bags = hacer las maletas, recoger.
* pack + Posesivo + suitcase = hacer las maletas.
* pack + Posesivo + things = hacer las maletas, recoger las cosas de Uno antes de irse.
* packrat = colector compulsivo, persona que nunca se deshace de nada.
* pack up = hacer las maletas, recoger, guardar, meter, dejar de funcionar.
* repack = reorganizar, modificar, reestructurar, rediseñar, modificar y adaptar.
* unpack = desembalar, desempaquetar.
* vacuum-pack = envasar al vacío.

pack^4
(v.) = abarrotar, atestar, atiborrar, apiñar.
Ex: Because it is such a competitive market, nightclubs are constantly reinventing themselves and places that are packed one weekend are deserted the next.
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* pack 'em in = apiñar, atraer en masa.
* pack in = apiñar, atestar.
* pack in + the crowds = atraer a la multitud.

pack^5
(v.) = compactar.
Ex: Insert diskette to be packed and press any key to continue.

pack^6
(v.) = asestar, atizar, propinar.
Ex: This giant prehistoric sea predator packed the most powerful bite of any fish, living or extinct -- strong enough to shear a shark clean in half.
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* pack + a wallop = pegar fuerte, tener una gran pegada, pegar duro, dar duro, dar fuerte, surtir efecto, tener un gran efecto.

package + information
(v.) = presentar información, ofrecer información.
Ex: This article emphasises the need to find a solution to the problems of packaging information in ways that are both economical and acceptable to users.

package + knowledge
(v.) = presentar conocimiento, ofrecer conocimiento.
Ex: The philosophy behind the teaching of comparative librarianship is that knowledge cannot be packaged into neat portions.

package delivery company
(n.) = empresa de reparto de paquetes.
Ex: The article 'Not resting on its laurels' provides a background to the work of Federal Express, a package delivery company awarded the 1990 Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award.

package holiday
(n.) = paquete de vacaciones, viaje organizado.
Ex: She comments on the attitudes of her fellow travelers, mostly people on all-inclusive package holidays, toward the local people, noting an unjustified sense of superiority on the part of the Europeans.

package of information
(n.) = dosier de información.
Ex: Some libraries are developing packages of information for specific community groups.

package tour
(n.) = vacaciones organizadas.
Ex: Today, we can take a package tour to see the Peking Opera or to go tracking in the Himalayas.

package^1
(n.) = paquete, envase.
Ex: A spider web of metal, sealed in a thin glass container, a wire heated to brilliant glow, in short, the thermionic tube of radio sets is made by the hundred million, tossed about in packages, plugged into sockets -- and it works!.
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* hotel package = paquete hotelero.
* journal package = paquete de revistas.
* package delivery company = empresa de reparto de paquetes.
* package holiday = paquete de vacaciones, viaje organizado.
* package tour = vacaciones organizadas.
* tour package = paquete turístico.
* vacation package = paquete de vacaciones, viaje organizado.

package^2
(n.) = dosier.
Ex: This package contains a handbook explaining how to make laundering, cleaning, and dishwashing easier.
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* package of information = dosier de información.
* registration package = paquete de inscripción.
* study package = material de estudio, material didáctico, material educativo.
* training package = paquete de material didáctico.
* workpackage = paquete de trabajo, cometido, objetivo.

package^3
(n.) = paquete de programas.
Ex: The package is available as a separate package for running on the purchaser's own computer.
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* cash management package = programa de gestión financiera.
* communications package = paquete de comunicaciones.
* data entry and validation package = paquete de entrada y comprobación de datos.
* editing package = paquete de edición de texto.
* information software package = gestor de información.
* integrated library package = sistema integrado de gestión bibliotecaria.
* library software package = programa de gestión bibliotecaria.
* programme packages = paquetes de programas.
* publishers' packages = paquetes editoriales.
* search software package = programa de búsqueda.
* software package = paquete de programas de ordenador.
* sort package = paquete de clasificación.

package^4
(v.) = envasar, presentar dentro de, embalar, empaquetar.
Ex: The microfilm is a common form for catalogues and indexes, in either 35 mm or 16 mm roll film, usually but not always packaged in a cassette.
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* repackage [re-package] = reorganizar, modificar, reestructurar, rediseñar, modificar y adaptar.

package^5
(v.) = seleccionar y presentar en un documento, representar, envasar.
Ex: Documents rarely exactly match a user's requirements because information can be packaged in almost as many different ways as there are participants in a subject area.
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* package + information = presentar información, ofrecer información.
* package + knowledge = presentar conocimiento, ofrecer conocimiento.
* repackage + information = presentar información de varios modos, reorganizar la información.

packaged
(adj.) = envasado.
Ex: You walk into your neighborhood supermarket and buy a loaf of crumby packaged bread and you take it home after having paid good money for it.
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* packaged data = información envasada.
* pre-packaged information = información preempaquetada.

packaged data
= información envasada.
Ex: The Library will continue to take initiative in providing packaged data such as the book forms of the National Union Catalog, Films and Other Materials for Projection, Chinese Cooperative Catalog, and Monographic Series.

packager
(n.) = empaquetador, embalador.
Ex: Just because there are some problems does not mean they are all caused by the packagers.
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* software packager = programa de montaje de aplicaciones.

packaging^1
(n.) = envase, envasado, embalaje, envoltorio, estuche.
Ex: Terms which are to be used are likely to be specified, and synonyms recognized and possibly eliminated (for example, perhaps 'packaging' is to be used rather than 'wrapping').
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* repackaging [re-packaging] = reestructuración, rediseño, reelaboración, reorganización.

packaging^2
(n.) = presentación conjunta.
Ex: This emphasis upon 'the work' reflects the packaging of text, information, music, graphics, and so on, and indicates to the subsequent user what packages are available for use or consultation.

packed
(adj.) = atiborrado, repleto, atestado, de bote en bote, apiñado, abarrotado, petado.
Ex: Here and there, elderly citizens tend tiny, packed shops selling candy and chipped bottles of cold soda.
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* action-packed = lleno de acción.
* densely packed = atiborrado, repleto, atestado, de bote en bote, apiñado, abarrotado.
* hard-packed = compactado, compacto.
* information packed [information-packed] = repleto de información, con mucho contenido.
* jam-packed (with) = abarrotado (de), hasta los topes (de), atiborrado (de), atestado (de), a reventar (de), a rebosar (de), repleto (de), lleno (de), petado (de).
* packed full = lleno, atiborrado, repleto, atestado, petado.
* packed house = auditorio repleto.
* packed lunch = almuerzo preparado.
* packed to capacity = lleno al máximo, lleno a reventar, lleno hasta la bandera, lleno hasta los topes, lleno a tope, abarrotado, de bote en bote, hasta los topes, a tope.
* packed to the rafters = lleno al máximo, lleno a reventar, lleno hasta la bandera, lleno hasta los topes, lleno a tope, abarrotado, de bote en bote, hasta los topes, a tope.
* power-packed = enérgico, poderoso, contundente, potente, potentísimo, impetuoso, formidable.

packed full
(adj.) = lleno, atiborrado, repleto, atestado, petado.
Ex: The days will be packed full, without any filler and without a moment wasted.

packed house
(n.) = auditorio repleto.
Ex: After only two days rehearsal we did a stormer of a gig from my point of view which went down a treat to a packed house.

packed lunch
(n.) = almuerzo preparado.
Ex: Nine out of ten children take packed lunches to school that contain too much saturated fat, sugar and salt.

packed to capacity
= lleno al máximo, lleno a reventar, lleno hasta la bandera, lleno hasta los topes, lleno a tope, abarrotado, de bote en bote, hasta los topes, a tope.
Ex: His small foreign-made car strained with the added burden of an interior packed to capacity with personal belongings and a heavily laden U-Haul trailor attached to the rear.

packed to the rafters
= lleno al máximo, lleno a reventar, lleno hasta la bandera, lleno hasta los topes, lleno a tope, abarrotado, de bote en bote, hasta los topes, a tope.
Ex: The local church was packed to the rafters for the funeral of a much-loved parish priest who died last month aged 69.

packet
(n.) = paquete, dosier.
Ex: In packet switching the message is split up in order to be sent through the network in short fixed length packets.
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* packet of chewing gum = paquete de chicles.
* packet soup = sopa de sobre.
* packet switching = conmutación en paquetes.
* Packet-Switching System (PSS) = Sistema de Comunicación por Paquetes (PSS).
* sugar packet = paquete de azúcar.

packet of chewing gum
(n.) = paquete de chicles.
Ex: Having a USB memory stick is like carrying a portable hard drive the size of a packet of chewing gum.

packet soup
(n.) = sopa de sobre.
Ex: Consumers of both tinned and packet soup are increasingly eating fresh soup too.

packet switching
= conmutación en paquetes.
Ex: In packet switching the message is split up in order to be sent through the network in short fixed length packets.

packing
(n.) = relleno.
Ex: A printer would use incompressible packing in the head mortises to intensify the effect of the pressman's pull by bringing it up with a jolt.
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* backpacking = viajar llevando un mochila.
* packing case = caja de embalaje.
* packing list = albarán.
* packing tape = cinta de embalar.
* send + Nombre + packing = echar, despedir, ahuyentar, repeler, mandar a freír espárragos, mandar a paseo, mandar al carajo, mandar a la porra.
* unpacking = desembalaje.

packing case
(n.) = caja de embalaje.
Ex: I have used the following as structures on which to mount displays: packing cases used like building blocks and attractively covered and painted.

packing list
(n.) = albarán.
Ex: Every despatch is accompanied by a packing list containing all the details of the despatch = Cada envío va acompañado de un albarán con todos los detalles del mismo.

packing tape
(n.) = cinta de embalar.
Ex: When the police searched his home after the murder they discovered a bag containing handcuffs, rope and rolls of packing tape.

packrat
(n.) = colector compulsivo, persona que nunca se deshace de nada.
Ex: In broad terms, lack of weeding was associated with fear, inertia, and a 'packrat mentality,' causing one librarian to remark that it is 'time to weed librarians who don't want to weed'.

pact
(n.) = pacto, acuerdo.
Ex: Issues discussed at some length included problems arising from a recent copyright pact with the USA and how each country can obtain access to the best literature of the other.
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* make + a pact with the devil = hacer un pacto con el diablo.
* pact with the devil = pacto con el diablo.
* secret pact = pacto secreto.
* suicide pact = pacto suicida.

pact with the devil
= pacto con el diablo.
Ex: According to most superstitions, witches were said to acquire their supernatural powers through a pact with the Devil.

pad + a budget
(v.) = inflar un presupuesto.
Ex: By the way, what are your thoughts on 'padding' a budget?.

pad of paper
(n.) = bloque de papel.
Ex: The other woman nodded, smiling slightly, and began to make concentric circles on a pad of paper.

pad out
(v.) = rellenar, rellenar de paja.
Ex: There were 900-920 pages of text, containing 150,000200,000 words, padded out with wide margins, and extravagant chapter divisions.

pad^1
(n.) = almohadilla.
Ex: Ink balls consisted of leather pads 15 cm. in diameter, mounted in wooden cups and handles and stuffed with wool or horsehair = Los tampones constaban de almohadillas de cuero de 15 cm de diámetro, montados en cuencos de madera y mangos y rellenas de lana o pelo de caballo.
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* brake pad = pastilla de frenos.
* cactus pad = paleta del cactus.
* elbow pad = codera.
* felt pad = almohadilla de fieltro.
* knee pad = rodillera.
* launch pad = plataforma de lanzamiento.
* maxi pad = compresa.
* menstrual pad = compresa.
* menstruation pad = compresa.
* mouse pad = alfombrilla para el ratón.
* newsprint pad = bloc de papel de tamaño de periódico.
* numeric pad = teclado numérico.
* pad of paper = bloque de papel.
* prescription pad = recetario, recetario médico.
* sanitary pad = compresa.
* shin pad = espinillera.
* shoulder pad = hombrera.
* sucker pad = ventosa.

pad^2
(n.) = yema.

Def: De los dedos.
Ex: The easiest and most common form of treatment is to apply pressure on sore points with the pad of the thumb.
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* finger pad = yema del dedo.

pad^3
(v.) = acolchar, rellenar.
Ex: It features a contoured seat padded with foam which provides exceptional comfort in any setting.
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* pad + a budget = inflar un presupuesto.
* pad out = rellenar, rellenar de paja.

pad^4
(v.) = andar suavemente, pisar suavemente, caminar suavemente.
Ex: Try to imagine yourself as a 2 1/2-year-old, out walking in the park with your mum, when across your path pads a little furry animal.

padded
(adj.) = acolchado, relleno.
Ex: Today another reader showed us how they made this padded headboard using simple materials and a staple gun.
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* bubble padded = acolchado con plástico de burbujas.
* padded cell = celda acolchada.
* paper padded = acolchado con papel.

padded cell
(n.) = celda acolchada.
Ex: His jailer is a deranged man in need of medication and a padded cell, for his own sake and that of those around him.

padding
(n.) = relleno, protección.
Ex: Not far behind football in terms of profile is rugby (slightly similar to American Football, but without the excessive padding).

paddle about
(v.) = chapotear.
Ex: In the ditch near by little children paddle about.

paddle-like
(adj.) = parecido a un remo.
Ex: The manatee is a nearly hairless, thick-skinned marine mammal without hindlimbs and with paddle-like forelimbs.

paddle-steamer
(n.) = barco de vapor con paletas.
Ex: Typical examples of enquiries of this kind that could be satisfied within minutes in any decently stocked library are 'Have you got anything on organising weddings?' 'Can you find me something on the history of paddle-steamers?'.

paddle^1
(n.) = paleta, remo.
Ex: The stuff was diluted there with water to the appearance and consistency of liquid porridge; it was kept tepid with a small charcoal furnace let into the side of the vat, and it was stirred up occasionally with a paddle.
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* paddle-like = parecido a un remo.
* paddle-steamer = barco de vapor con paletas.

paddle^2
(v.) = chapotear.
Ex: The author explains how finding needed data on the Web can be like paddling round in a bath of milk.
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* paddle about = chapotear.

paddle^3
(v.) = remar.
Ex: When you tire of the town, rent a kayak and paddle around the islands keeping your eyes skinned for whales that inhabit the Sound.

paddle^4
(v.) = azotar.
Ex: Corporal punishment, the act of disciplining students by inflicting physical pain (usually paddling the child's backside), has recently come under fire due to the public's growing concern over child abuse.

paddling
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* paddling pool = piscina inflable, piscina inflable para chapotear, piscina inflable para niños, piscina para niños.

paddling pool
(n.) = piscina inflable, piscina inflable para chapotear, piscina inflable para niños, piscina para niños.
Ex: Bring back the paddling pool so that mothers and grans can safely take children for a cheap day out; picnic and paddle safely like we used to in the 40s and 50s.

paddock
(n.) = prado, dehesa, potrero.
Ex: The animals were kept in sheds or in open paddocks to study their haematological and metabolic profiles.

paddy field
(n.) = arrozal.
Ex: The main canal emptying the paddy fields inland had served as the conduit for waves entering and destroying entirely the buildings beside it including the police station.

paddy wagon
(n.) = furgón policial.
Ex: Old-time police wagons were called 'Paddy Wagons', probably because most cops in those days were Irish.

paddy^1
(n.) = arrozal.
Ex: Paddy fields have turned rust brown in colour as the salt water destroyed the young paddy that had another couple of months before being ripe enough to harvest.
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* paddy field = arrozal.

padlock^1
(n.) = candado.
Ex: The bulk of their products include door handles, door knockers, padlocks, and various other items, the majority of which are made from solid brass.

padlock^2
(v.) = cerrar con candado, encerrar con candado, poner el candado, echar el candado.
Ex: The five captives told last night how they had been blindfolded by armed guards and padlocked in a room for most of a week.

padmasana
(n.) = padmasana, posición del loto, la; postura del loto, la.
Ex: Padmasana, lotus position, the position in which the Buddha is normally shown sitting, is the iconic yoga position.

paean
(n.) = panegírico, apología, alabanza, encomio.
Ex: Past celebrations have included the Faculty Survival Kits Party (based on the TV show 'Survivor'), the French Café Party (a paean to books and coffee), and the We Look Different Party wherein we used furniture rearrangement in the library as the inspiration to have a costume party.

paediatric [pediatric, -USA]
(adj.) = pediátrico.
Ex: This article presents an evaluation of remote stethoscopy for pediatric telecardiology.
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* paediatric medicine = pediatría, medicina pediátrica.

paediatric medicine
(n.) = pediatría, medicina pediátrica.
Ex: The future of pediatric medicine, however, lies in being able to prevent disorders that are as yet unpreventable.

paediatrician [pediatrician, -USA]
(n.) = pediatra.
Ex: Some pediatricians prescribe reading aloud for healthy child development.

paediatrics [pediatrics, -USA]
(n.) = pediatría.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: After attending weekly teaching rounds in surgery, pediatrics and obstetrics and noting the questions asked during discussion of the cases, librarians send out photocopies of relevant articles to interested individuals and interested individuals.

paedophile [pedophile, -USA]
(n.) = pedófilo, pederasta.
Ex: This article presents the views of some paedophile groups on the spread of child pornography on the Internet.

paedophilia [pedophilia, -USA]
(n.) = pedofilia, pederastia.
Ex: This group voluntarily look for and report any illegal activity conducted over the Internet, such as pyramid scams, transmission of stolen credit card and calling card numbers, and pedophilia.

paella
(n.) = paella.
Ex: Never was a dish so misunderstood, so misrepresented, so abused, as paella.
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* paella pan = paellera.

paella pan
(n.) = paellera.
Ex: In the paella pan, sauté the red pepper, head of garlic, and garlic cloves until the peppers are quite soft but not brown, 15 to 20 min.

pagan^1
(n.) = pagano.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Being able to read, they would read seditious literature and become pagans and insolent towards their superiors.

pagan^2
(adj.) = pagano.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Most of these libraries were destroyed when the Emperor Constantine ordered Christian churches to be built on the sites of the pagan temples -- these housed many of the libraries.

page + backward
(v.) = pasar hojas hacia atrás, ir hacia atrás.
Ex: The borrower can page forward and backward, enter a new search term, switch to another file, do a truncated search, or end.

page + forward
(v.) = pasar hojas hacia delante, ir hacia delante.
Ex: If there are too many borrower and/or material types to be displayed on one screen, the system automatically pages forward each time the ENTER key is pressed.

page border
(n.) = orla.
Ex: Special issues were seldom embellished with typographical changes (such as additional page borders) until the nineteenth century.

page break
(n.) = salto de página.
Ex: Page breaks can be inserted into print output by using the SET V n command where n indicates the number of lines per page.

page formatting
(n.) = formateo de página.
Ex: It integrates into a single system a wide range of IT capabilities, including CD-ROM and WORM optical discs, scanning, OCR, laser printers, low and high resolution displays, softstrips and page formatting techniques = Integra en un único sistema una amplia variedad de medios técnicos, como discos ópticos CD-ROM y WORM, escaneado, OCR, impresoras láser, presentaciones en pantalla de baja y alta resolución, códigos de barras y técnicas para el formateo de páginas.

page layout
(n.) = distribución de la página, presentación de la página.
Ex: Readability is defined in terms of good page layout and design = La legibilidad se mide en términos del buen diseño y distribución de la página.

page length
(n.) = extensión de página.
Ex: Use this command to set number of lines per page to 55 lines (a good page length for most personal computer printers).

page numbering
(n.) = numeración de páginas.
Ex: Standard features of text formatting are: left and right margins, line spacing, page-breaks, page size, page numbering and justification.

page proof
(n.) = prueba.
Ex: Catalogue cards are available for each item recorded in the weekly BNB, and for Cataloguing-in-Publication (CIP) records prepared from the page proofs of forthcoming titles.

page size
(n.) = tamaño de página.
Ex: Standard features of text formatting are: left and right margins, line spacing, page-breaks, page size, page numbering and justification.

page^1
(n.) = página, plana.

Def: Cada cara de una hoja de un documento cuando ambas están numeradas o cuando estando las hojas sin numerar se hayan impresas por las dos caras.
Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.
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* abstract page = página de resúmenes.
* added title page = anteportada, portada adjunta.
* aid page = ayuda en pantalla.
* ASP (Active Server Page) = ASP (Página Web Activa).
* business pages, the = sección de economía, la.
* cam page = página vídeocámara.
* contents page = sumario.
* contents page bulletin = boletín de sumarios.
* cover page = portada.
* even page = página par.
* facing page = página opuesta.
* facing pages = páginas contrapuestas.
* flip + pages = pasar hojas.
* front page [front-page] = portada, primera plana.
* full-page = de página completa.
* home page [homepage] = home page, página de inicio, página web principal, portada de presentación, página de presentación.
* inverted pages = compaginación invertida.
* made-up page = página compuesta.
* odd page = página impar.
* odd page number = página impar.
* page border = orla.
* page break = salto de página.
* Page Down key = tecla de Avance de Página.
* page formatting = formateo de página.
* page layout = distribución de la página, presentación de la página.
* page length = extensión de página.
* page numbering = numeración de páginas.
* page proof = prueba.
* page size = tamaño de página.
* pages of = páginas y páginas de.
* Page Up key = tecla de Retroceso de Página.
* PgDn (Page Down) = AvPág (Avance Página).
* PgUp (Page Up) = RePág (Retroceso de Página).
* portal page = página web.
* preliminary pages = preliminares.
* recto page = recto, anverso.
* series title page = portada de la serie.
* set + page = componer una página.
* spy page = página espía.
* tear out + page = arrancar una página.
* three-page = de tres páginas.
* thumb + pages = hojear.
* title page = portada.
* title page cataloguing = catalogación según la portada.
* turn over + a new page = empezar una nueva etapa en la vida.
* turn over + page = volver la página, pasar la página.
* turn + pages = pasar hojas.
* turn to + page + Número = pasar a la página + Número.
* two-page = de dos páginas.
* Web page [Webpage] = página Web.
* white pages directory = guía de teléfonos, guía telefónica, listín telefónico, listín de teléfonos.
* white pages telephone directory = guía de teléfonos, guía telefónica, listin de teléfonos, listín telefónico.
* Yellow Pages = Páginas Amarillas.

page^2
(n.) = auxiliar de biblioteca, ordenanza de biblioteca.
Ex: She was frequently late for work, and she spent so much time talking with other pages and other people in the library that she was not getting her work done.
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* library page = subalterno de biblioteca.

page^3 (through)
(v.) = pasar hojas, avanzar.
Ex: The system displays the records in brief format and the user can 'page' through the matches until the required record is found.
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* page + backward = pasar hojas hacia atrás, ir hacia atrás.
* page + forward = pasar hojas hacia delante, ir hacia delante.

pageant
(n.) = desfile, cabalgata, procesión.
Ex: The reader is like her: he sits watching the diverse pageant of human thought and human feeling passing across the gleaming mirror of literature.
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* beauty pageant = concurso de misses, concurso de belleza.

pager
(n.) = busca, buscapersonas.
Ex: The particular issue has to do with pagers and cell phones going off in a public library and the need for a policy to control the situation.
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* two-way pager = busca bidireccional, buscapersonas bidireccional.

pages of
= páginas y páginas de.
Ex: Profiles in newspapers and magazines, autograph-signing appearances in bookshops -- any device at all that reveals the person behind the book -- does far more for an author's readership than yards of reviews or pages of expensive advertisements.

pagination
(n.) = paginación, número de páginas.

Def: Numeración de las páginas de un documento.
Ex: Pagination, for instance, can only be discovered by examining the work.
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* complex pagination = paginación múltiple.
* continuous pagination = paginación continua.
* double pagination = paginación doble.

paging
(n.) = paginación.
Ex: AACR prescribes slightly differing treatment for analyticals according to whether they refer to parts with separate title pages and separate paging, parts with separate title pages and continuous paging, or parts without special title pages.
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* paging system = sistema de búsqueda.

paging system
(n.) = sistema de búsqueda.
Ex: Some libraries have even installed a paging (loudspeaker) system.

paid labour
(n.) = trabajo remunerado.
Ex: The increased participation of women in paid labor has changed the organization of domestic work.

paid work
(n.) = trabajo remunerado.
Ex: The modernist conception in social science equates work with employment & some forms of self-employment, ignoring or downgrading other types of paid work & virtually neglecting unremunerated work.

paid-for
(adj.) = de pago, pagado, subvencionado.
Ex: Paid-for promotions in bookshops have ignited a debate about sales integrity.

paid-up
(adj.) = sin atrasos, al corriente, al día.
Ex: Nominators must be paid-up members in good standing for the year of the election.
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* paid-up capital = capital desembolsado.

paid-up capital
(n.) = capital desembolsado.
Ex: The allocation was made on the basis of the paid-up capitals of such companies.

paid^1
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo pay (pagar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: This may partially explain why, until the past few years, so little attention has been paid to it.
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* prepaid [pre-paid] = prepagado, pagado con antelación, pagado por adelantado, franqueado, con saldo, prepago.
* put + paid to = poner término a, poner fin a, acabar con.
* royalty-paid = con derechos de autor.

paid^2
(n.) = asalariado, remunerado, a sueldo.
Ex: The Institute has a very small paid staff and a very large supporting cast of people up and down the country who serve it for the experience they gain from it.
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* highly paid = muy bien remunerado, muy bien pagado.
* low-paid = mal pagado, mal remunerado.
* paid labour = trabajo remunerado.
* paid work = trabajo remunerado.
* poorly paid = mal remunerado.
* unpaid = no remunerado, impagado.
* well-paid = bien pagado, bien remunerado.

pail
(n.) = cubo, balde.
Ex: In Little Gidding T.S. Eliot gives us some lines that express what I mean not just by saying it but by demonstrating it too: Last season's fruit is eaten And the fullfed beast shall kick the empty pail.
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* plastic pail = cubo de plástico.

pailful
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* a pailful of = una cubeta llena de.

pain
(n.) = dolor, molestia.
Ex: For instance, if discharge is 'watery' or 'purulent,' vision is 'blurred,' pain is 'moderate,' then corneal trauma or infection is diagnosed.
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* abdominal pain = dolor abdominal.
* aches and pains = achaques, molestias y dolores.
* back pain = dolor de espalda.
* be a pain in the arse = ser un pesado, ser un peñazo, ser un incordio, ser un plomazo, ser un coñazo, ser un insoportable, ser un plomo, ser un petardo, ser un plasta, dar la tabarra.
* be a pain in the ass = ser un pesado, ser un peñazo, ser un incordio, ser un plomazo, ser un coñazo, ser un insoportable, ser un plomo, ser un petardo, ser un plasta, dar la tabarra.
* be a pain in the backside = ser un pesado, ser un peñazo, ser un incordio, ser un plomazo, ser un coñazo, ser un insoportable, ser un plomo, ser un petardo, ser un plasta, dar la tabarra.
* be a pain inthe neck = ser un pesado, ser un peñazo, ser un incordio, ser un plomazo, ser un coñazo, ser un insoportable, ser un plomo, ser un petardo, ser un plasta, dar la tabarra.
* be a pain in the proverbials = ser un pesado, ser un peñazo, ser un incordio, ser un plomazo, ser un coñazo, ser un insoportable, ser un plomo, ser un petardo, ser un plasta, dar la tabarra.
* be at pains to + Infinitivo = poner mucho empeño en + Verbo, tratar por todos los medios de + Verbo, tener dificultad en + Verbo.
* chest pain = dolor de pecho.
* chronic pain = dolor crónico.
* growing pains = problemas del crecimiento, problemas inherentes al crecimiento, problemas iniciales.
* in pain = de dolor.
* joint pain = dolor en las articulaciones, artralgia.
* mental pain = sufrimiento mental.
* muscle pain = dolor muscular.
* neck pain = dolor de cuello.
* no pain, no gain = no miel sin hiel, quien algo quiere algo le cuesta.
* painkiller = analgésico, calmante.
* pain medication = analgésico, calmante.
* pain relief = alivio del dolor.
* pain reliever = calmante, analgésico.
* period pain = dolor menstrual.
* physical pain = dolor físico, sufrimiento físico.
* pleasures and pains = alegrías y penas.
* shooting pain = dolor punzante, dolor penetrante, dolor fulgurante, dolor lancinante.
* shooting stab of pain = dolor punzante, dolor penetrante, dolor fulgurante, dolor lancinante.
* take + (great) pains to = procurar, esmerarse por, afanarse por, hacer todo los posible por, esforzarse por, poner mucho empeño en, poner mucho esmero en, tratar por todos los medios de, tener cuidado de, hacer grandes esfuerzos por.
* throbbing pain = dolor punzante, dolor pulsátil, dolor pulsante.
* wince of pain = gesto de dolor, mueca de dolor.

pain medication
(n.) = analgésico, calmante.
Ex: Most studies have found a sharp drop in endorphin levels with use of epidural or opioid pain medication.

pain relief
(n.) = alivio del dolor.
Ex: Clinical hypnosis teaches patients to use a deep relaxation state to address issues such as smoking cessation, weight loss, pain relief, or self-improvement.

pain reliever
(n.) = calmante, analgésico.
Ex: The author discusses 2 applications of this new method concerning reference data for 10 brands of pain relievers.

painful
(adj.) = penoso, difícil, doloroso.
Ex: The next step was a rather painful, laborious manual effort.
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* painful reminder = triste recordatorio.

painful reminder
(n.) = triste recordatorio.
Ex: For some people class reunions act as a ritual of passage, while for others it may seems like a painful reminder of time marching on.

painfully
= con mucho esfuerzo, fatigosamente, con mucho trabajo.
Ex: It is not easy to maintain and advance the remarkable literary and cultural traditions so slowly and painfully created over two and a half millenia.
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* be painfully aware of = conocer + desafortunadamente, ser consciente + desafortunadamente.
* painfully + Adjetivo = doloroso y + Adjetivo, desafortunadamente + Adjetivo, dolorosamente + Adjetivo.

painfully + Adjetivo^1
(adj.) = doloroso y + Adjetivo.
Ex: In a painfully detailed letter to the editor, Lespran allowed vent for her fury.

painfully + Adjetivo^2
= desafortunadamente + Adjetivo, dolorosamente + Adjetivo.
Ex: The terrible difficulties raised when a particular group is offended is painfully evident in the controversy created within the American Library Association.

painkiller
(n.) = analgésico, calmante.
Ex: Aspirin and painkiller drugs cause widespread stomach ulcers.

painless
(adj.) = sin dolor, que no causa dolor, fácil.
Ex: Almost without exception libraries have agreed with the liberal-minded who wanted to make the immigrants' transition into a new society as painless as possible.

painlessly
= sin mucha dificultad, sin sufrimiento, fácilmente.
Ex: Without AACR is doubtful whether computerised cataloguing would have been implemented so relatively painlessly and successfully = Sin las RCAA es dudoso que la catalogación automatizada se hubiera implementado tan fácilmente y con tanto éxito, relativamente hablando.

painstaking
(adj.) = detallado, minucioso, laborioso.
Ex: He uses a well-known simile in saying that 'the most painstaking examination of innumerable single trees will not tell us much about the nature of the forest'.

painstakingly
= esmeradamente, minuciosamente, cuidadosamente, laboriosamente.
Ex: The audience interaction with the speakers at all three meetings has been painstakingly transcribed and edited.

paint + a broad picture
(v.) = dar una idea general, describir a grandes rasgos.
Ex: Although there isn't room here to go into much detail, it may be worthwhile to paint a broad picture of how the migration actually went.

paint + a picture
(v.) = dar una imagen, describir, presentar una imagen.
Ex: The data paint a picture of a fragmented discipline.

paint + the town red
(v.) = salir de juerga, irse de juerga, salir de marcha, irse de marcha, salir de parranda, irse de parranda, irse de picos pardos, salir de jarana, irse de jarana.
Ex: Another sign of middle age is when, after painting the town red, you have to rest a week before applying the second coat.

paint brush
(n.) = brocha, pincel.
Ex: Pictorial sources are created by the portrayal of historical events or subjects using, inter alia, a paint brush, drawing-pen, or pencil, graphic techniques or the camera.

paint by + numbers
(v.) = colorear por números.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Painting Europe by numbers: local market statistics on the map of Europe'.

paint job
(n.) = mano de pintura.
Ex: Frequently, the creators and caretakers of a data base have an irresistible impulse to give it a fixup, a paint job, or a new colour scheme.

paint remover
(n.) = decapante, quintapintura.
Ex: The amount of paint remover you will need depends on what you are stripping and how many coats of old surface must be removed.

paint roller
(n.) = rodillo, rodillo para pintar.
Ex: It was the portrait of a woman standing against a wall with a paint roller.

paint stripper
(n.) = decapante, quintapintura.
Ex: Paint stripper formulations in paste form are less hazardous than the liquid forms because they only contain around 50% solvents rather than 100% as found in the liquid forms.

paint thinner
(n.) = disolvente, diluyente.
Ex: When we look this up in the thesaurus, we find: Thinners; RT Dispersants Plasticisers; NT paint thinners Turpentine.

paint-on medication
(n.) = medicación de aplicación tópica.
Ex: Unfortunately, women can't use nail polish and the paint-on medication at the same time.

paint^1
(n.) = pintura.
Ex: We will not accomplish that by being timid or by giving our profession a fresh coat of paint.
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* coat of paint = capa de pintura, mano de pintura.
* emulsion paint = pintura de emulsión.
* flaky paint = pintura suelta, pintura descascarillada.
* latex paint = pintura látex.
* lead paint = pintura con plomo.
* lick of paint = mano de pintura, cambio de aspecto, cambio de look.
* metallic paint = pintura metálica.
* oil-based paint = pintura al óleo.
* oil paint = óleo.
* paint brush = brocha, pincel.
* paint by + numbers = colorear por números.
* paint job = mano de pintura.
* paint remover = decapante, quintapintura.
* paint roller = rodillo, rodillo para pintar.
* paint stripper = decapante, quintapintura.
* paint thinner = disolvente, diluyente.
* plastic paint = pintura plástica.
* spray paint = pintura en espray.
* tempera paint = temple, pintura al temple, témpera.
* water-based paint = pintura al agua.
* wet paint = recién pintado.

paint^2
(v.) = pintar.
Ex: The puppets were simple creations: cardboard heads painted and stitched onto pieces of cloth which formed the glove.
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* overpaint = pintar sobre Algo ya pintado.
* paint-on medication = medicación de aplicación tópica.
* paint + a broad picture = dar una idea general, describir a grandes rasgos.
* paint + a picture = dar una imagen, describir, presentar una imagen.
* paint + the town red = salir de juerga, irse de juerga, salir de marcha, irse de marcha, salir de parranda, irse de parranda, irse de picos pardos, salir de jarana, irse de jarana.
* repaint [re-paint] = volver a pintar, pintar de nuevo.
* spray-paint = pintar con espray.

painted
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* freshly painted = recién pintado.
* hand-painted = pintado a mano.
* newly painted = recién pintado, recientemente pintado.

painter
(n.) = pintor.
Ex: This specialised clientele is eclectic and ranges from novices to the most accomplished artists and includes painters, sculptors and graphic artists.
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* history painter = pintor histórico.
* landscape painter = paisajista.

painterly
(adj.) = pictórico.
Ex: In his early years he consciously emulated both the painterly style and persona of the much-admired artist Drouais, who became something of a cult figure in early 19th c. Paris.

painting
(n.) = pintura, cuadro.
Ex: Within Human Science we find such subdisciplines as economics and sociology; within Art, painting and music.
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* baroque painting = pintura barroca.
* cave painting = pintura rupestre.
* mural painting = pintura mural.
* oil painting = óleo, pintura al óleo.
* old master painting = obra maestra de la pintura clásica.
* portrait painting = retrato.
* rock painting = pintura rupestre.
* surrealist painting = pintura surrealista.
* wall painting = mural.

pair off
(v.) = aparear, aparearse, emparejar, emparejarse, parear, formar parejas.
Ex: Being single when all your friends are pairing off can be difficult.

pair up
(v.) = aparear, aparearse, emparejar, emparejarse, parear, formar parejas.
Ex: Researchers have found that protons are about 20 times more likely to pair up with neutrons than with other protons in the nucleus.

pair^1
(n.) = par.
Ex: Double KWIC and Permuterm indexes arrange pairs of keywords, so that the entries under one keyword are organised according to the second keyword.
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* a pair of tweezers = pinzas, pinzas de depilación, pinzas de depilar.
* be a right pair = estar hecho el uno para el otro, juntarse el hambre con las ganas de comer.
* in pairs = en parejas, por parejas, a pares.
* pairwise = en pares, por pares, en parejas, por parejas, de dos en dos.
* twisted pair = par trenzado.

pair^2
(v.) = emparejar, aparear, parear.
Ex: The movie rudicule the Hollywood convention of pairing decrepit male actors with starlets young enough to be their granddaughters.
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* pair off = aparear, aparearse, emparejar, emparejarse, parear, formar parejas.
* pair up = aparear, aparearse, emparejar, emparejarse, parear, formar parejas.

paired
(adj.) = emparejado.
Ex: To take into account a sufficient number of cases for each of the experiments, particularly for paired sets, requires a considerable amount of effort and resources.

pairing
(n.) = emparejamiento.
Ex: Analysis revealed a variety of relationships through the pairing of considered variables.

pairwise
= en pares, por pares, en parejas, por parejas, de dos en dos.
Ex: The figure below shows the number of possible pairwise comparisons as a function of the number of conditions in the experiment.

paisley
(n.) = estampado de cachemir.
Ex: The book tells the history of the paisley pattern in textiles from antiquity to the present, emphasizing the production of shawls in the Scottish town of Paisley in the first half of the 19th c.

pajamas [pyjamas, -UK]
(n.) = pijamas.
Ex: Pajamas or pyjamas (often abbreviated PJs or jammies) played a prominent role on a popular kids television show known as 'Bananas in Pajamas'.
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* pajamas party = fiesta de pijamas.

pajamas party
(n.) = fiesta de pijamas.
Ex: In this room we've had so many pillow fights and pyjamas parties, so many good times.

pal^1
(n.) = amigo, amigote, camarada, compinche.
Ex: I found myself next to a red-headed gal who, it turned out, wanted nothing to do with me but make eyes at my pal.
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* Look, pal, ... = Oye, tío, ....
* pen-pal [penpal] = amigo por correspondencia.

palace
(n.) = palacio, alcázar.
Ex: The article 'The public library - paperback palace or poorhouse?' discusses the factors which have caused South African public libraries to review their paperback purchasing policies.
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* movie palace = cine, palacio del cine.
* residential palace = palacio residencial.

palaeoanthropology [paleoanthropology, -USA]
(n.) = paleoantropología.
Ex: Palaeoanthropology, when it is used in this context, means prehistoric archaeology, geology and palaeontology basically.

palaeoclimate [paleoclimate, -USA]
(n.) = paleoclima.
Ex: To reconstruct palaeoclimates, palaeoclimatologists analyse tree rings, ice cores, sea sediments and even rock strata which may hold clues to the state of the climate millions of years ago.

palaeoclimatologist [paleoclimatologist, -USA]
(n.) = paleoclimatólogo.
Ex: To reconstruct palaeoclimates, palaeoclimatologists analyse tree rings, ice cores, sea sediments and even rock strata which may hold clues to the state of the climate millions of years ago.

palaeoclimatology [paleoclimatology, -USA]
(n.) = paleoclimatología.
Ex: His thesis was eventually published through the help of his colleagues from palaeogeography, palaeoclimatology and palaeocology.

palaeocology [paleocology, -USA]
(n.) = paleoecología.
Ex: His thesis was eventually published through the help of his colleagues from palaeogeography, palaeoclimatology and palaeocology.

palaeogeography [paleogeography, -USA]
(n.) = paleogeografía.
Ex: His thesis was eventually published through the help of his colleagues from palaeogeography, palaeoclimatology and palaeocology.

palaeographical [paleographical, -USA]
(adj.) = paleográfico.
Ex: This is a palaeographical study consisting of transcripts of some sixty inventories of the 17th century.

palaeography [paleography, -USA]
(n.) = paleografía.

Def: Estudio de las convenciones de escritura utilizadas antiguamente con objeto de descrifrar manuscritos.
Ex: Papaleography is rarely associated now with typographical studies, whereas they were once indivisible.

palaeontologic [paleontologic, -USA]
(adj.) = paleontológico.
Ex: Interest in a palaeontologic network is high, but a network is not realistic at this time.

palaeontological [paleontological, -USA]
(adj.) = paleontológico.
Ex: The writer discusses some literary and artistic allusions to paleontological discoveries and their relation to modern fossil finds.

palaeontologist [paleontologist, -USA]
(n.) = paleontólogo.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: The large stores of inscription on bones or tortoise shells of the Yin and Shang dynasties unearthed by paleontologists are the seeds of the earliest ancient Chinese archives.

palaeontology [paleontology, -USA]
(n.) = paleontología.
Ex: Palaeontology is interdisciplinary -- its data base and applications are geological but its subject matter is biological.
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* palaeontology collection = colección paleontológica.

palaeontology collection
(n.) = colección paleontológica.
Ex: Palaeontology collections (invertebrates, vertebrates and plants), housed by museums and universities and cared for by curators, serve a wide range of studies.

palatable
(adj.) = sabroso, apetitoso, agradable al gusto, de sabor agradable, agradable.
Ex: I never suggested that horseradish would make horse meat any more or less palatable, or that the user was unaware of the fact that Trilling, L. is in fact Trilling, Lionel.
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* unpalatable = incomible, imbebible, de sabor desagradable, desagradable.

palatal
(adj.) = palatal.
Ex: Consonants with alveolar, palatal, or velar transitions were better recognized.

palate
= paladar.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Teaching medical informatics a la carte: a curriculum for the professional palate'.
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* cleft palate = paladar hendido.
* hard palate = paladar duro.
* soft palate = velo del paladar, paladar blando.
* tempt + Posesivo + palate = tentar el paladar.

palaver^1
(n.) = tonterías, estupideces, parloteo.
Ex: To speak the argot, one of the main rules is called 'police palaver' -- never use a short word where a long one will do.

palaver^2
(n.) = encuentro entre exploradores e indígenas, encuentro entre indígenas.
Ex: Unlike most Western systems, the palaver is focused on reconciliation & community harmony rather than punishment.

palaver^3
(n.) = follón, lío, desmadre, jaleo.
Ex: Most fashion-conscious shoppers will beaware of the palaver caused last month by the swastika design embroidered on a Zara handbag.
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* what a palaver! = ¡qué rollo macabeo!, ¡qué lío!, ¡qué follón!, ¡qué jaleo!.

pale by + comparison
(v.) = parecer insignificante en comparación.
Ex: No matter how good you are, there's a significant chance of paling by comparison.

pale into + insignificance
(v.) = ser insignificante.
Ex: Even this pales into insignificance against the magnetic disc drive which can transfer data at 200,000 characters per second, with the discs rotating at 2,400 rpm.

pale pink
(adj.) = rosa pálido.
Ex: Amid the pale pink blossoms poised on turquoise green leaves, the swaying image of the sky above has the unreal quality of a dream.

pale^1 [paler -comp., palest -sup.]
(adj.) = pálido, lívido.
Ex: There may be pale drip marks in the neighbourhood of the tranchefiles, where drops of water fell from the deckle or from the maker's hand on to the new-made sheet.
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* beyond the pale = fuera de las normas comúnmente aceptadas, fuera del redil.
* deathly pale = pálido como un muerto, pálido sepulcral, blanco como la pared, blanco como el papel.
* get + pale = ponerse pálido, palidecer.
* make + Nombre + pale by comparison = hacer que Algo sea insignificante.
* paleface = rostro pálido, carapálida.
* pale pink = rosa pálido.
* turn + pale = palidecer.
* within the pale of = dentro del seno de.

pale^2
(v.) = palidecer.
Ex: At these words Jeanne Leforte gave a little gasp of amazement, and her cheeks paled.
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* pale by + comparison = parecer insignificante en comparación.
* pale into + insignificance = ser insignificante.

paleface
(n.) = rostro pálido, carapálida.
Ex: White-skinned people with blue eyes aren't just responsible for the current crisis; the blue-eyed palefaces are responsible for saddling the world with a financial system that has a built-in tendency to crash.

paleoanthropology [palaeoanthropology, -UK]
(n.) = paleoantropología.
Ex: Palaeoanthropology, when it is used in this context, means prehistoric archaeology, geology and palaeontology basically.

paleoclimate [palaeoclimate, -UK]
(n.) = paleoclima.
Ex: To reconstruct palaeoclimates, palaeoclimatologists analyse tree rings, ice cores, sea sediments and even rock strata which may hold clues to the state of the climate millions of years ago.

paleoclimatologist [palaeoclimatologist, -UK]
(n.) = paleoclimatólogo.
Ex: To reconstruct palaeoclimates, palaeoclimatologists analyse tree rings, ice cores, sea sediments and even rock strata which may hold clues to the state of the climate millions of years ago.

paleoclimatology [palaeoclimatology, -UK]
(n.) = paleoclimatología.
Ex: His thesis was eventually published through the help of his colleagues from palaeogeography, palaeoclimatology and palaeocology.

paleocology [palaeocology, -UK]
(n.) = paleoecología.
Ex: His thesis was eventually published through the help of his colleagues from palaeogeography, palaeoclimatology and palaeocology.

paleogeography [palaeogeography, -UK]
(n.) = paleogeografía.
Ex: His thesis was eventually published through the help of his colleagues from palaeogeography, palaeoclimatology and palaeocology.

paleographical [palaeographical, -UK]
(adj.) = paleográfico.
Ex: This is a palaeographical study consisting of transcripts of some sixty inventories of the 17th century.

paleography [palaeography, -UK]
(n.) = paleografía.

Def: Estudio de las convenciones de escritura utilizadas antiguamente con objeto de descrifrar manuscritos.
Ex: The project aims to document all books in the library on paleography, epigraphy, numismatics, genealogy, chronology, and codicology.

paleontologic [palaeontologic, -UK]
(adj.) = paleontológico.
Ex: Interest in a palaeontologic network is high, but a network is not realistic at this time.

paleontological [palaeontological, -UK]
(adj.) = paleontológico.
Ex: The writer discusses some literary and artistic allusions to paleontological discoveries and their relation to modern fossil finds.

paleontologist [palaeolontologist, -UK]
(n.) = paleontólogo.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: The large stores of inscription on bones or tortoise shells of the Yin and Shang dynasties unearthed by paleontologists are the seeds of the earliest ancient Chinese archives.

paleontology [palaeontology, -UK]
(n.) = paleontología.
Ex: They need journals of zoology, marine biology, evolution, paleontology and physical anthropology.

palette
(n.) = menú de colores, paleta de colores, tabla de colores, gama de colores.
Ex: This utility provides the ability to create diagrams, windows, and floating palettes.
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* a palette of = una gama de, una variedad de, un abanico de.
* a palette of possibilities = una gama de posibilidades.
* palette menu = menú de colores.
* palette of colours = menú de colores, paleta de colores, tabla de colores, gama de colores.
* tool palette = menú de herramientas para trabajar con gráficos.

palette menu
(n.) = menú de colores.
Ex: By selecting control words from a palette menu we are already handling many of the problems that we have seen users of TEX experience.

palette of colours
(n.) = menú de colores, paleta de colores, tabla de colores, gama de colores.
Ex: The default color is blue and you can select from a palette of colors.

palimpsest
(n.) = palimpsesto.
Ex: That youthful miss in torpidity over that palimpsest of filth is what the free library has to show as the justification of its existence.

palindrome
(n.) = número capicúo, palindromo.
Ex: Some of the students were introduced to palindromes (numbers that can be read the same both forward and backward).

palindromic
(adj.) = capicúo.
Ex: The palindromic pattern -- in which formal features in the first half of a word are repeated in reverse order in the second -- is frequently used by modern poets for a variety of effects.

palisade
(n.) = empalizada, cercado.
Ex: As a defensive structure, palisades were often used in conjunction with earthworks.

pall of smoke
(n.) = paño de humo, cortina de humo, nube de humo.
Ex: The drought was exacerbated by huge conflagrations of the rainforests, emitting extensive palls of smoke covering the whole region.

pall^1
(n.) = paño mortuorio.
Ex: Palls are often adorned with Christian symbols that focus on Christ and on the resurrection.
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* cast + a pall of gloom over = abatir, desmoralizar.
* funeral pall = paño mortuorio.
* pallbearer = costalero, portador del ataúd, portador del féretro.
* pall of smoke = paño de humo, cortina de humo, nube de humo.
* smoke pall = paño de humo, cortina de humo, nube de humo.

pall^2
(v.) = aburrir, perder el interés.
Ex: The experience of 'flying through' virtual worlds to discover the identities of hundreds of criptics nodes palls very quickly.

pallbearer
(n.) = costalero, portador del ataúd, portador del féretro.
Ex: Today, pallbearers are commonly needed only to carry the casket into and out of church for the funeral ceremony.

pallet^1
(n.) = palet, paleta.
Ex: The production machinery is interlinked by automatic handling devices (such as robots), automatic transfer systems (such as guided pallets) and communication lines.

pallet^2
(n.) = paleta.

Def: En encuadernación manual, diseño de una de las herramientas utilizadas para ornamentar las cubiertas.
Ex: The most usual tools (which were generally made of brass, set in wooden handles like chisels) were simple design units such as lines set on curved rockers (pallets).

palliative
(n.) = paliativo.
Ex: No measure of cooperation in collection building, national or international, will amount to anything more than a short-term palliative for the acquisitions problems of academic libraries.
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* palliative care = cuidados paliativos.
* palliative measure = medida paliativa.

palliative care
(n.) = cuidados paliativos.
Ex: It can be difficult for patients, carers and even health professionals to be aware of where to find up to date information on aspects of palliative care.

palliative measure
(n.) = medida paliativa.
Ex: The book's thesis is that assisted dying should be one of the options available to terminally ill patients in the event of palliative measures being inadequate.

pallid
(adj.) = pálido.
Ex: 'I better go in,' Leforte muttered, a wearied, disillusioned expression coming over her pallid features.

pallor
(n.) = palidez.
Ex: She was, without the shadow of a doubt, an exceptionally lovely woman and her pallor made her expression truly supernatural.

pally
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* be pally with = ser muy amigo de.

palm computing device
(n.) = aparato de informática del tamaño de la palma de la mano.
Ex: These wireless clients can run on cellular phones, palm computing devices and other small, portable terminals.

palm leaf
(n.) = hoja de palmera.
Ex: This paper analyzes samples of historic and modern palm leaf with regard to the physical and chemical properties determining the usability and the ageing behaviour of the material.

palm leaf book
(n.) = libro de hojas de palmera.
Ex: This paper discusses the history, botanical structure, make-up, damage and storage of palm leaf books.

palm leaf manuscript
(n.) = manuscrito en hoja de palmera.
Ex: Palm leaf manuscripts are produced by 2 main types of palms and are prone to damage through becoming brittle over time.

palm of hand
(n.) = palma de la mano.
Ex: Then he unlocked the forme on the stone and, with a bodkin in the palm of his right hand, he lifted out the wrong letters and put the right ones in their place.

palm oil
(n.) = aceite de palma.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Information technology applications to support palm oil research'.

palm tree
(n.) = palmera.
Ex: As the train left the station, the clusters of palm trees receded and the approaching desert emitted gusts of heat that seared one's face.

palm-sized computer
(n.) = miniordenador portátil, ordenador de bolsillo.
Ex: Many health care professionals are reaching for their palm-sized computer as their latest indispensable health care instrument.

palm^1
(n.) = palmera.
Ex: Palm leaf manuscripts are produced by 2 main types of palms and are prone to damage through becoming brittle over time.
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* date palm = datilera, palmera datilera.
* palm leaf = hoja de palmera.
* palm leaf book = libro de hojas de palmera.
* palm leaf manuscript = manuscrito en hoja de palmera.
* palm oil = aceite de palma.
* Palm Sunday = Domingo de Ramos.
* palm tree = palmera.

palm^2
(n.) = palma, palma de la mano.
Ex: The symptoms of anxiety can include nausea, a hot tingling feeling, extreme nervousness, a stomach ache, and sweaty palms.
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* grease + Posesivo + palm = sobornar, comprar, untar la mano.
* oil + Posesivo + palm = sobornar, comprar, untar la mano.
* palm computing device = aparato de informática del tamaño de la palma de la mano.
* palm of hand = palma de la mano.
* Palm Pilot = ordenador de mano.
* palm-sized computer = miniordenador portátil, ordenador de bolsillo.
* palmtop = miniordenador portátil, ordenador de bolsillo.
* the world in the palm of + Posesivo + hand = el mundo en la palma de la mano.

palmtop
(n.) = miniordenador portátil, ordenador de bolsillo.

Def: Ordenador del tamaño de la palma de la mano.
Ex: Mobile multimedia devices such as personal digital assistants (PDAs), palmtops and laptops will also vary greatly in size and processing power.
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* palmtop computer = miniordenador portátil, ordenador de bolsillo.

palmtop computer
(n.) = miniordenador portátil, ordenador de bolsillo.
Ex: Technologies used include search engines and catalogues, books on tapes, converting print into spoken language, smartcards, and palmtop computers.

palmy [palmier -comp., palmiest -sup.]
(adj.) = próspero, glorioso, insigne.
Ex: In the palmier days of 1949, Bernard Berelson argued that 'the public library should be organized for those relatively few people in the community who can make 'serious' use of library materials'.

palpable
(adj.) = palpable, tangible.
Ex: His manner positively carried with it a chill as palpable as that now in the street.
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* impalpable = impalpable.

palsy
(n.) = parálisis.
Ex: Most nerve injuries are transient palsies.
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* cerebral palsy = parálisis cerebral.

paltry [paltrier -comp., paltriest -sup.]
(adj.) = insignificante, despreciable, miserable, mezquino, ínfimo, mínimo.
Ex: And there is no guarantee that any of the paltry sums of extra money available will actually benefit the workers in the recipient countries.

paludic fever
(n.) = fiebre palúdica, malaria, paludismo.
Ex: Goiter, paludic fever and brucellosis were common in the region.

paludism
(n.) = paludismo.
Ex: Even though paludism has been eradicated in this region, other human and animal diseases transmitted by mosquitoes have been discovered.

pambinding
= ?.
Ex: Due to budgetary restrictions, serials librarians are being forced to find more economical methods of preservation than commercial binding such as pambinding, handibind, tack binding, comb binding and plastic coverups.

pamper
(v.) = mimar, consentir, consentir caprichos, dar caprichos.
Ex: Though pampering may ease our bodies and minds, sometimes it can break the bank.

pampered
(adj.) = consentido, mimado.
Ex: Throughout their short but pampered lives, we treat our cupcakes with the utmost respect.

pamphlet
(n.) = folleto, panfleto.

Def: Documento que consta de menos de 48 páginas y que forma una unidad bibliográfica.
Ex: The term nonbook may extend to pamphlets, microforms and serials.
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* pamphlet box = caja para folletos.
* pamphlet rack = estante para folletos.

pamphlet box
(n.) = caja para folletos.
Ex: Usually pamphlet boxes are made of plastic or stout cardboard which may be covered with colourful cloth or laminated paper.

pamphlet rack
(n.) = estante para folletos.
Ex: The van has an area that can be curtained off for private interviews, storage for equipment and pamphlet racks.

pan for + gold
(v.) = buscar oro.
Ex: They didn't go there because life was good, but because there, in the back of beyond, you could pan for gold without the threat of being robbed.

pan out^1
(v.) = salir bien, dar resultado, resultar, salir.
Ex: It took some time, but his strategy is finally starting to pan out.

pan out^2
(v.) = alejar una toma.
Ex: While the camera was focused in the viewers couldn't see the whole set but as it started to pan out the situation changed significantly, for the worse.

pan to
(v.) = acercar una toma.
Ex: The camera pans to each of the four actors, but when it gets to Tara, you see her flirtatiously looking at the camera and primping her hair.

pan-Africanist
(n.) = panafricanista.
Ex: Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe was one of Africa's foremost nationalists and pan-Africanists who contributed immensely to the development of libraries in Nigeria.

pan-American
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* PAHO (Pan American Health Organization) = PAHO (Organización panamericana de la salud).

pan-European
(adj.) = paneuropeo.
Ex: This is a pan-European standard for digital cordless communications.

pan^1
(n.) = vista panorámica.
Ex: An example is a pan of Niagara Falls from the Canadian side.

pan^2
(n.) = platillo.

Def: De balanza.
Ex: It indicates the changes and limitations which fill the other pan of the scales and which are frequently only discovered by bitter experience.
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* cake pan = molde para pasteles.
* chicken roaster pan = sartén para asar pollos.
* dustpan [dust-pan] = recogedor.
* flash in the pan = visto y no visto, moda pasajera, flor de un día.
* frying pan = sartén.
* out of the fire and into the frying pan = de mal en peor, salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor.
* out of the frying pan and into the fire = de mal en peor, salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor.
* paella pan = paellera.
* panhandler = mendigo, pordioseo.
* Tin Pan Alley = mundo de la música popular, el.

pan^3
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* pan for + gold = buscar oro.
* pan out = salir bien, dar resultado, resultar, salir, alejar una toma.
* pan to = acercar una toma.

pan^4

Def: Prefijo.
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* PADIS (Pan-African Development Information System) = PADIS (Sistema de Información para el Desarrollo de Africa).
* Pan-African = panafricano.
* pan-European = paneuropeo.

panacea
(n.) = panacea, remedio.
Ex: Be warned that the operator NOT is not a panacea.
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* magic panacea = panacea mágica.

panache
(n.) = elegancia, estilo, garbo, salero, carisma, gancho, donaire.
Ex: It is a richly documented, smoothly narrated, and lavishly illustrated study by a historian who knows his stuff and tells it with panache.

pancake
(n.) = tortita.
Ex: It would be nice for libraries to practice more creative cross-referencing, for instance introducing cross-references from Flapjacks and Hotcakes to the primary heading, pancakes, WAFFLES, etc.; or from 'Coke' and 'Snow' to COCAINE.
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* pancake Tuesday = martes de carnaval.

pancake Tuesday
(n.) = martes de carnaval.
Ex: Mardi Gras, fat Tuesday or pancake Tuesday is a boisterous celebration held annually on Shrove Tuesday, the day before the season of Lent begins in the liturgical calendar.

pancreas
(n.) = páncreas.
Ex: The gastrointestinal tract anatomically comprises the oesophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, pancreas, mesentery and associated lymph nodes.
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* cancer of the pancreas = cáncer de páncreas, cáncer pancreático.

pancreatic
(adj.) = del páncreas, pancreático.
Ex: These pancreatic cells play a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of fibrosis and inflammation.
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* pancreatic cancer = cáncer de páncreas, cáncer pancreático.

pancreatic cancer
(n.) = cáncer de páncreas, cáncer pancreático.
Ex: Maori have significantly higher stomach, breast, lung and pancreatic cancers in comparison with the rest of the population.

pancreatitis
(n.) = pancreatitis.
Ex: Causes and risk factors for pancreatitis include alcohol abuse and gallbladder disease.

panda
(n.) = panda.
Ex: Results indicate that panda milk has higher protein but lower lactose content than milk in domestic ungulates and humans.
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* panda bear = oso panda.

panda bear
(n.) = oso panda.
Ex: On a diet of bamboo, it is impossible for panda bears to accumulate enough fat to sleep through the winter.

pandemic^1
(n.) = pandemia.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: The article is entitled 'HIV/AIDS pandemic... are libraries doing enough?'.

pandemic^2
(adj.) = pandémico, extenso, general.
Ex: Test score data were broken down to show that the decline is pandemic throughout the culture & not limited to sex, race, or class variables.

pandemonium
(n.) = pandemónium, pandemonio, algarabía, merienda de negros.
Ex: Panic was taking over, and it seemed that pandimonium would shortly ensue, and horses would be injured in their attempts to break loose.

pander
(v.) = consetir los caprichos de Alguien, reafirmar, potenciar, halagar.
Ex: Recently, however, libraries have deserted the individual and have pandered too much to the needs of the general public.

pandering
(adj.) = pelotillero.
Ex: With all the pandering shitheads in politics today, it's so refreshing to see some one who will just say 'fuck off, don't bother me'.

pane
(n.) = cristal, hoja de cristal, luna.
Ex: Two wide windows stood with shattered panes, their glass slivered on the wide marble sill and scattered across the floor.

panegyric
(n.) = panegírico, eulogio, loa, laudatorio.
Ex: This collection of thirteen contributions covers formal panegyrics and works which are panegyrical in content written by Greek panegyrists.

panegyrical
(adj.) = panegírico, encomiástico, laudatorio.
Ex: This collection of thirteen contributions covers formal panegyrics and works which are panegyrical in content written by Greek panegyrists.

panegyrist
(n.) = panegirista, encomiasta.
Ex: This collection of thirteen contributions covers formal panegyrics and works which are panegyrical in content written by Greek panegyrists.

panel debate
(n.) = grupo de debate, mesa redonda, debate entre ponentes.
Ex: The confeence offers a variety of activities, such as workshops, tutorials, panel debates etc.

panel discussion
(n.) = grupo de debate, mesa de debate, mesa redonda, debate entre ponentes, panel de debate.
Ex: The workshop consisted of an inaugural function, a series of lectures, a panel discussion and a valedictory function.

panel of judges
(n.) = jurado.
Ex: All sites will be reviewed by an international panel of judges, who will present awards at the conference in Vancouver.

panel presentation
(n.) = mesa redonda, panel de debate.
Ex: The purpose of the workshop is for exchange of ideas and thus the emphasis is on short speeches or panel presentations and a lot of dialogue.

panel session
(n.) = mesa redonda, panel de debate.
Ex: The major points raised during discussion and panel sessions are outlined.

panel^1
(n.) = panel, tablón, tablero.
Ex: The rooms hold three cots each, and are separated by panels of glass instead of the regulation plaster partitions.
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* control panel = panel de control.
* fascia panel = cuadro de mandos, tablero de instrumentos, tablero de mandos, panel de instrumentos, cuadro de instrumentos, salpicadero.
* photovoltaic panel = placa fotovoltaica.
* solar panel = placa solar, panel solar.
* thermal solar panel = placa termosolar.

panel^2
(n.) = panel, comisión, comité.
Ex: The books were chosen by panels of children.
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* discussion panel = panel de debate, mesa de debate, panel de discusión.
* expert panel = panel de expertos.
* judging panel = jurado.
* jury panel = panel de jurados.
* panel debate = grupo de debate, mesa redonda, debate entre ponentes.
* panel discussion = grupo de debate, mesa de debate, mesa redonda, debate entre ponentes, panel de debate.
* panel of judges = jurado.
* panel presentation = mesa redonda, panel de debate.
* panel session = mesa redonda, panel de debate.
* review panel = comité de evaluación, comisión de evaluación.
* screening panel = comité de selección.

panelled
(adj.) = recubierto de paneles de madera.
Ex: The oak panelled rooms are occasionally used for official visits.
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* oak panelled = cubierto con paneles de madera de roble.

panelling [paneling, -USA]
----
* oak panelling = revestimiento de paredes con paneles de madera de roble.
* wood panelling = revestimiento de paredes con paneles de madera.

panellist [panelist, -USA]
(n.) = panelista, miembro del panel.
Ex: The panelists' views stressed that regardless of the type of library, collection development must represent the mission, goals and priorities of the institution.

pang
----
* birth pangs = dolores de parto.
* hunger pang = retortijón de hambre.
* pang of hunger = retortijón de hambre.

pang of hunger
(n.) = retortijón de hambre.
Ex: With scorching heat from above and hard labour in the fields, Mirza Kak felt pangs of hunger.

panga
(n.) = panga.

Def: Especie de pez.
Ex: Panga is very popular in the world and hundreds of millions of people eat panga everyday.

pangolin
(n.) = pangolín.

Def: Especie de oso hormiguero cubierto de escamas.
Ex: The pangolin is a queer-looking, scaly animal that survives by eating ants and other insects.

panhandler
(n.) = mendigo, pordioseo.
Ex: Through a survey conducted last year, the city found over 400 panhandlers on the streets, of whom nearly three in four were homeless.

panic + spread
(n.) = pánico + cundir.
Ex: Witnesses said panic spread because of rumours that suicide bombers were in the crowd.

panic + sweep (through/over)
(n.) = pánico + cundir.
Ex: Most of the dead were women, children and the elderly, who were crushed to death or trampled underfoot as panic swept through a massive crowd.

panic alarm
(n.) = alarma de pánico.
Ex: Parking wardens have been given panic alarms because of fears of attacks by the public.

panic attack
(n.) = ataque de pánico, ataque de ansiedad.
Ex: Eating disorders have also been linked to have caused panic attacks in several people.

panic button
(n.) = botón de alarma.
Ex: In fact the only time I ever intentionally use the panic button is when I'm trying to locate my truck in a parking garage.

panic disorder
(n.) = trastorno de pánico, trastorno de ansiedad.
Ex: Panic disorder is an anxiety disorder causing panic attacks, which are sudden feelings of terror for no reason.

panic-stricken
(adj.) = aterrorizado, presa del pánico.
Ex: Amid all the gloom and doom in panic-stricken nation-state capitals, nowadays, something completely different may be exactly what we all need.

panic^1
(n.) = pánico.
Ex: Undue haste and panic can be minimized by calm, purposeful behavior that is reassuring to the public.
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* a wave of panic = una ola de pánico, una oleada de pánico.
* in a panic = aterrado, aterrorizado.
* panic alarm = alarma de pánico.
* panic attack = ataque de pánico, ataque de ansiedad.
* panic button = botón de alarma.
* panic disorder = trastorno de pánico, trastorno de ansiedad.
* panic + spread = pánico + cundir.
* panic-stricken = aterrorizado, presa del pánico.
* panic + sweep (through/over) = pánico + cundir.
* sow + panic = sembrar el pánico.
* spread + panic = sembrar el pánico.

panic^2
(v.) = aterrorizarse, asustarse, dejarse llevar por el pánico, despavorir, hacerse presa del pánico.

Def: Participio de presente panicking, de pasado panicked.
Ex: For crying out loud, would everyone please stop panicking -- Don't you realize that this would be a good thing in the long run?.

panicky
(adj.) = asustadizo, atemorizado, nervioso.
Ex: The market's wild ride in the last few weeks has created extra work for advisors -- who have spent a lot of time reassuring panicky clients about their investments.
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* get + panicky = dejarse llevar por el pánico, hacerse presa del pánico, ponerse muy nervioso.
* grow + panicky = dejarse llevar por el pánico, hacerse presa del pánico, ponerse muy nervioso.

pannier
(n.) = alforja, serón.
Ex: Panniers have a natural tendency to act like black holes -- the most important things always seem to get sucked down.

panoply
----
* a panoply of = una espléndida variedad de.

panorama
(n.) = vista panorámica.
Ex: A view is a perspective representation of the landscape in which detail is shown as if projected on an oblique plane (e.g., a bird's eye view, panorama, panoramic drawing, worm's eye view).

panoramic
(adj.) = panorámico.
Ex: At Bamaha we'll make a stop to enjoy the panoramic views of Loch Lomond before returning to Glasgow.
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* panoramic drawing = dibujo panorámico.
* panoramic view = vista panorámica.

panoramic drawing
(n.) = dibujo panorámico.
Ex: A view is a perspective representation of the landscape in which detail is shown as if projected on an oblique plane (e.g., a bird's eye view, panorama, panoramic drawing, worm's eye view).

panoramic view
(n.) = vista panorámica.
Ex: Suspended 30 meters in the air, these cable cars allow panoramic views of the vicinity.

pansy^1
(n.) = pensamiento.

Def: Planta de invierno.
Ex: If you find the pansies still too leggy after a week or so, you can pinch them off to make them bush out more.

pansy^2
(n.) = marica, mariquita, blandengue, lila, sarasa.
Ex: Have we really become such pansies in this country that we're willing to give up a constitutional right just because someone might have their feelings hurt?.

pant
(v.) = jadear, resoplar.
Ex: Cats do not have sweat glands the way humans do, so panting is the way cats cool their bodies down, much like dogs.

pantheism
(n.) = panteísmo.
Ex: Different answers -- ranging from theism, through fatalism, pantheism, atheism, & indifferentism -- were given to the direct question: 'What is God for you, regardless of whether you are believer?'.

pantheon
(n.) = panteón.
Ex: The clear implication is that online learning needs to prove its worth before gaining full acceptance in the pantheon of educational practices.

panther
(n.) = pantera.
Ex: Early naturalists distinguished between leopards and panthers not by colour (a common misconception), but by the length of the tail.

panties
(n.) = bragas.
Ex: Lingerie is ladies' underwear; lacy frilly knickers, bras, panties, undies, stockings, various fancy items.
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* get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle = estar enojado, enojarse, estar molesto, molestarse, ponerse como una fiera, ponerse como un energúmeno, ponerse nervioso.

pantihose [pantyhose, -USA]
(n.) = medias, pantis.
Ex: This book will show you how to give a second life to everything from plastic containers to bubble wrap to pantyhose and more.

pantile
(n.) = teja antigua.
Ex: The exterior of the barn, of pantile and brick, is misleading in style.

pantiliner [pantyliner, -USA]
(n.) = salvaslip, toallita protectora.
Ex: Most pantiliners use absorbent fibers that have been bleached with chlorine, creating dangerous toxins, like dioxin.

pantograph
(n.) = pantógrafo.
Ex: In 1834 William Leavenworth of New York attached the routing machine to a pantograph and so was able to cut wood types from three-dimensional patterns with speed and precision.

pantographic
(adj.) = pantográfico.
Ex: Wood letter was also produced in Europe but less copiously than in the United States, where later technical advances included die-stamping in place of pantographic copying, and wood letter with veneered and enamelled faces.

pantomime
(n.) = pantomima.
Ex: As in pantomime transformation scenes, the effectiveness with which the index adapt to the new situation will depend on how well the machinery works and how carefully we have maintained it.

pantry
(n.) = despensa.
Ex: Few pantries don't contain a bag, bin, or box of granulated sugar.

pants
(n.) = pantalones.
Ex: Previously a hearty eater who may have been a few pounds overweight, food now has no meaning for him and he has seen his pants size diminish two sizes.
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* baggy pants = pantalones anchos.
* flat-front pants = pantalones lisos.
* fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants = improvisar, confiar en el instinto, dejarse llevar por el instinto, dejarse guiar por el instinto.
* long pants = pantalones largos.
* sweatpants = pantalón de chándal.

pantyhose [pantihose, -UK]
(n.) = medias, pantis.
Ex: This book will show you how to give a second life to everything from plastic containers to bubble wrap to pantyhose and more.

pantyliner [pantiliner, -UK]
(n.) = salvaslip, toallita protectora.
Ex: Most pantiliners use absorbent fibers that have been bleached with chlorine, creating dangerous toxins, like dioxin.

pap
(n.) = papilla, gachas.
Ex: This continued diet of pseudocultural pap will produce a generation of ethnocentric ignoramuses ill-prepared to deal with real-world complexities.

papa
(n.) = papá.
Ex: I had intended to walk him to his classroom, but before I could follow him through the double doors, he said, 'I can take it from here, Papa'.

papacy, the
(n.) = papado, el; pontificado, el.
Ex: The Vatican Archives represent one of the principal sources for the history of the papacy from the Early Middle Ages to the present.

papal
(adj.) = papal.
Ex: The archives contain mainly the papal working files of other days.
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* papal bull = bula papal.

papal bull
(n.) = bula papal.
Ex: This article studies censorship in France between the promulgation of the papal bull 'Unigenitus' in 1713 and the dissolution of the Society of Jesus in 1762.

paparazzi
(n.) = paparazzi.
Ex: Paris and her boyfriend Benji were trying to make a quick getaway from paparazzi and fans when she fell over a step.

papaya
(n.) = papaya.
Ex: The writer portrays it as colorful town of peasants, mangoes, papayas, yams, donkeys, dirt-floored cottages, and the market place.

paper acidity
(n.) = acidez del papel.
Ex: This article discusses how the longetivity of paper is affected by paper acidity and trace metal compounds in the paper.

paper bag
(n.) = bolsa de papel.
Ex: It takes more than four times as much energy to manufacture a paper bag as it does to manufacture a plastic bag.

paper boards
= encuadernación en cartoné.
Ex: Books were sometimes sold in paper wrappers and paper boards even at this early date.

paper carrier
(n.) = bolsa de papel.
Ex: Instructional materials can be taken from room to room within the library in mesh carryall bags, rucksacks, and paper carriers.

paper clip
(n.) = clip para el papel.
Ex: The artwork collection consists of 100 pictures and images of typical office supplies (paper clips, rubber bands, pencils) that can enhance the appearance of presentations and reports.

paper confetti
(n.) = confeti.
Ex: And once sugar-coated, coriander was used before paper confetti became the vogue.

paper container
(n.) = recipiente de papel.
Ex: Factories are manufacturing hundreds of diversified products: paper containers, overalls, wire products, icepicks, furniture, building supplies, soap, buttons, wallpaper, kitchenware, shirts, cosmetics, carpets, paint -- the list goes on.

paper cover
(n.) = cubierta de papel.
Ex: It became common to equip pamphlets with wrappers (made by pasting a paper cover to the spine, and sometimes also to the endpapers, of the sewn booklet) from the mid seventeenth century.

paper document
(n.) = documento en papel, documento impreso.
Ex: The organisation and retrieval of paper documents are discussed in the light of new perspectives opened up by optical discs, hypertext and artificial intelligence.

paper fibre
(n.) = fibra de papel.
Ex: In the mechanised paper fibre process individual pages are soaked and split so that acid-free paper can be put between the two layers.

paper flow
(n.) = papeleo, trámites.
Ex: Computers have facilitated the paper flow within the organization -- a formerly arduous and staff-intensive effort = Los ordenadores han facilitado el papeleo en las organizaciones, un esfuerzo que antes era arduo y que necesitaba bastante dedicación de personal.

paper handling
(n.) = trámites relacionados con la documentación.
Ex: The company has implemented an image processing programme to tackle the 3 business problems of paper handling, work control, and management information.

paper image^1
(n.) = filigrana.
Ex: No two paper moulds of the hand-press period were ever precisely identical, and individual moulds can be identified by their paper images; even the two moulds of a pair, which were deliberately made to look alike, can be told apart by the paper made in them.

paper image^2
(n.) = imagen escaneada.
Ex: Ariel is the Research Libraries Group document image transmission software for sending paper images (TIFF files, specifically) of scanned documents over the Internet to other Ariel sites.

paper industry
(n.) = industria papelera, industria del papel.
Ex: During the same period an English white paper industry was developed which supplied an increasing proportion of the paper used by English printers, even though the finest qualities had still to be imported from abroad.

paper jacket
(n.) = funda de papel.
Ex: However, the usual protection for a mid-nineteenth-century cloth-bound book -- if it had any -- was a plain paper jacket, sometimes cut with a window to show the lettering on the spine, and it was not until the 1880s that printed dust-jackets became common.

paper jam
(n.) = atasco de papel.
Ex: One of his many responsibilities is to assist with the use of photocopiers and printers, replenish them when necessary, and deal with paper jams.

paper knife
(n.) = abrecartas, cortapapeles.
Ex: The other folds were normally opened later by the binder's plough, or with a paper knife.

paper manufacturing
(n.) = fabricación de papel.
Ex: Drying is an important process in paper manufacturing, where steam-heated cylinders are used to dry paper.

paper mill
(n.) = fábrica de papel, papelera.
Ex: Paper from several paper mills in the Slovak and Czech republics was tested to determine its aging resistance.

paper money
(n.) = papel moneda, billetes de banco.
Ex: Guides to Thailand warn you never to stop windswept paper money with a stomp -- the King is on all bills, you would practically be committing treason.

paper mould
(n.) = forma de hacer papel.
Ex: No two paper moulds of the hand-press period were ever precisely identical, and individual moulds can be identified by their paper images; even the two moulds of a pair, which were deliberately made to look alike, can be told apart by the paper made in them.

paper padded
= acolchado con papel.
Ex: This article assesses whether paper padded or bubble padded envelopes are more durable for interlibrary loans.

paper paste-down
(n.) = guarda.
Ex: A strip of paper or vellum was pasted on to the spine to reinforce it, and a skin of the right size was stuck down over the spine and the outside of both boards, the overlapping edges being turned in and secured inside the boards under a paper paste-down.

paper plate
(n.) = plato de papel.
Ex: If you have runny nail polish, pour some onto a paper plate, add a bit of flour and stir it up with something like a toothpick.

paper publication
(n.) = publicación en papel.
Ex: This is an attempt to duplicate the features of a paper publication in a reduced size.

paper quality
(n.) = calidad del papel.
Ex: Librarians and publishers must work together to establish standards for library books in the areas of binding quality and paper quality.

paper sack
(n.) = saco de papel.
Ex: For example, we may say `manufacture of paper sacks' or `paper sack manufacture'; `the process of communication' or `the communication process'.

paper society
(n.) = sociedad del papel.
Ex: The conference focused on the following themes, seminars and break-out discussions: books in a post paper society; the shifting sands of retail trends; no more bunting on the publishing boat; and consumer attitudes to price.

paper splitting
(n.) = separación mediante papel.
Ex: Paper splitting is a technique that involves the placing of 2 sheets of support paper coated with gelatine on to both surfaces of the object to be split and separated at the right moment, when there is sufficient bonding between support papers and object.

paper stock
(n.) = papel, existencias de papel.
Ex: As far as durability is concerned, comic books are now published on heavier, higher quality paper stock; the days of newsprint are largely gone = En lo que respecta a la durabilidad, los tebeos se publican ahora en papel de mayor grosor y calidad; los días del papel de "periódico" de baja calidad en general pertenecen al pasado.

paper storm, the
(n.) = invasión del papel, la.
Ex: The 'paper storm' or the 'literature explosion' are evocative terms coined to draw attention to the dramatic nature of the growth of literature.

paper towel
(n.) = papel de cocina, toallita de papel.
Ex: In another unit, children test different brands of paper towels to see which one will absorb the most water in 30 seconds.

paper world, the
= mundo del papel impreso, el.
Ex: The electronic world will not supplant the paper world and the old collection development paradigms will continue to be relevant.

paper wrapper
(n.) = envoltorio de papel de estraza.
Ex: Type that was not in use was stored in baskets or paper wrappers.

paper wrappers
= encuadernación en rústica.
Ex: Books were sometimes sold in paper wrappers and paper boards even at this early date.

paper-based
(adj.) = basado en el papel, en papel, impreso, en formato papel.
Ex: Moving from traditional paper-based publishing system to publishing in electronic form on CD-ROM is not a straightforward task.

paper-keeping
(n.) = trabajo burocrático.
Ex: This article discusses the BBC's programme research and information services, paper-keeping and documentation services, commercial services, and outlines future predictions.

paper-maker
(n.) = papelero.
Ex: The paper-makers, spurred on by the urgent need to increase their supply of raw material, eventually mastered the new technique.

paper-making [papermaking]
(n.) = fabricación de papel, confección de papel.
Ex: The supply of best-quality white rags for paper-making had always been precarious, and bleaching enabled the more abundant coloured and second-quality rags to be made into acceptable writing and printing papers.

paper-making machine
(n.) = máquina continua de papel.
Ex: The early paper-making machines were dependent, as the hand vats had been, upon linen and (when they became available) cotton rags as their chief source of raw material.

paper-printed
= impreso en papel.
Ex: The publishers send the citations to these paper-printed articles to MEDLINE so that they are indexed.

paper-pusher
(n.) = burócrata, administrativo, chupatintas.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The technicolor coat of the academic library personnel officer: the evolution from paper-pusher to policy maker'.

paper^1
(n.) = papel.
Ex: Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.
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* acid-free paper = papel neutro, papel no ácido, papel sin acidez.
* acidic paper = papel acídico, papel ácido.
* acid paper = papel ácido.
* alkaline paper = papel alcalino.
* art paper = papel estucado, papel cuché.
* a sea of + paper = un mar de papel.
* as white as a sheet (of paper) = blanco como la nieve, blanco como una sábana, blanco como la pared.
* ballot paper = papeleta para votar.
* Bible paper = papel de biblia.
* bind in + paper covers = encuadernar en rústica.
* blotting paper = papel secante.
* body paper = papel soporte para estucado.
* bond paper = papel hilo, papel de escritura.
* brittle paper = papel debilitado.
* brown paper = papel estraza.
* carbon interleaved paper = con papel de calco intercalado.
* carbon paper = papel de calco.
* coated paper = papel cuché, papel estucado.
* coloured paper = papel de colores.
* coloured-paper issue = edición en papel coloreado.
* commercial paper = papel comercial, valor comercial, efectos negociables.
* contact paper = papel adhesivo.
* continuous paper = papel continuo.
* copy paper = papel de imprenta.
* deacidified paper = papel desacidificado, papel de acidez neutralizada.
* digital paper = papel digital.
* durable paper = papel durable, papel permanente, papel duradero.
* emery paper = papel de esmeril, papel esmeril, papel de lija.
* endpapers = guardas, hojas de cortesía.
* esparto paper = papel de esparto.
* fan (out) + paper = abanicar el papel.
* gift wrapping paper = papel de envolver regalos.
* glossy paper = papel satinado.
* graph paper = papel cuadriculado.
* greaseproof paper = papel de cera.
* hand-made paper = papel hecho a mano.
* height-to-paper [heights-to-paper, -pl.] = altura del tipo movible, altura tipográfica.
* kitchen paper = papel de cocina, toallita de papel.
* laid hand-made paper = papel verjurado manual.
* laid paper = papel verjurado.
* laminated paper = papel plastificado.
* ligneous paper = papel lignario.
* limp paper binding = encuadernación flexible en papel.
* lining papers = guardas de la contratapa.
* litmus paper = papel de tornasol, barómetro.
* loo paper = papel higiénico.
* loose-leaf paper = hojas sueltas.
* machine-made laid paper = papel verjurado hecho a máquina.
* machine-made paper = papel hecho a máquina.
* mouldmade paper = papel a mano-máquina.
* non-paper [non paper] = que no está en papel.
* on paper = sobre el papel, en teoría.
* pad of paper = bloque de papel.
* paper acidity = acidez del papel.
* paper bag = bolsa de papel.
* paper-based = basado en el papel, en papel, impreso, en formato papel.
* paperboard = cartón.
* paper boards = encuadernación en cartoné.
* paperbound = en rústica.
* paperboy = repartidor de periódicos.
* paper carrier = bolsa de papel.
* paper clip = clip para el papel.
* paper confetti = confeti.
* paper container = recipiente de papel.
* paper cover = cubierta de papel.
* paper document = documento en papel, documento impreso.
* paper fibre = fibra de papel.
* paper flow = papeleo, trámites.
* paper handling = trámites relacionados con la documentación.
* paper image = filigrana, imagen escaneada.
* paper industry = industria papelera, industria del papel.
* paper jacket = funda de papel.
* paper jam = atasco de papel.
* paper-keeping = trabajo burocrático.
* paper knife = abrecartas, cortapapeles.
* paperless = sin papel.
* paper-maker = papelero.
* paper-making [papermaking] = fabricación de papel, confección de papel.
* paper-making machine = máquina continua de papel.
* paper manufacturing = fabricación de papel.
* paper mill = fábrica de papel, papelera.
* paper money = papel moneda, billetes de banco.
* paper mould = forma de hacer papel.
* paper padded = acolchado con papel.
* paper paste-down = guarda.
* paper plate = plato de papel.
* paper-printed = impreso en papel.
* paper publication = publicación en papel.
* paper-pusher = burócrata, administrativo, chupatintas.
* paper quality = calidad del papel.
* paper sack = saco de papel.
* paper society = sociedad del papel.
* paper splitting = separación mediante papel.
* paper stock = papel, existencias de papel.
* paper storm, the = invasión del papel, la.
* paper towel = papel de cocina, toallita de papel.
* paperweight = pisapapeles.
* paperwork = papeleo, trámite burocrático, burocracia, gestiones.
* paper world, the = mundo del papel impreso, el.
* paper wrapper = envoltorio de papel de estraza.
* paper wrappers = encuadernación en rústica.
* paste paper = papel de pasta.
* permanent paper = papel permanente.
* pith paper = papel de arroz, papel de China.
* plasticised paper = papel plastificado.
* printed paper board = pasta estampada.
* printing paper = papel de imprenta.
* print on paper = impresión en papel.
* pulp and paper mill = fábrica de papel, papelera.
* push around + bits of paper = no hacer nada, perder el tiempo.
* put + pen to paper = escribir.
* rag paper = papel de trapo, papel de tela.
* recycled paper = papel reciclado.
* rice paper = papel de arroz, papel de China.
* run-off paper = papel de multicopista.
* sanding paper = lija, papel de lija.
* sandpaper = lija, papel de lija.
* scrap paper = papel inservible.
* set + pen to paper = escribir.
* sheet of paper = hoja de papel.
* slip of paper = hoja de papel.
* tissue paper = papel de seda.
* toilet paper = papel higiénico.
* tracing paper = papel de calco, papel de calcar.
* waste-paper basket = papelera.
* waste paper bin = papelera.
* waxed paper = papel de cera.
* web of paper = cinta de papel continuo, hoja de papel continuo.
* white paper = blanco.
* woodchip paper = papel de virutas.
* wove paper = papel vitela, papel avitelado.
* wrapping paper = papel de envolver, papel de embalar.
* writing paper = papel de escribir.

paper^2
(n.) = periódico.
Ex: What we see on the media and read on the paper is not the same as coming from you, as someone who lives there.
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* daily paper = diario.
* evening paper = periódico vespertino, diario vespertino.
* local paper = periódico local.
* morning paper = periódico matutino, periódico de la mañana, diario matutino, diario matinal.
* newspaper = periódico, diario.

paper^3
(n.) = ponencia, artículo, comunicación, contribución, documento.
Ex: In particular, a data base may be concerned to list separately individual periodical articles and single papers in conference proceedings.
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* academic paper = artículo científico.
* background paper = artículo introductorio.
* briefing paper = informe.
* call for papers = convocatoria de presentación de artículos, convocatoria de presentación de ponencias, convocatoria de presentación de comunicaciones, plazo de presentación.
* Command papers = publicaciones del parlamento.
* committee paper = informe de una comisión.
* conference paper = ponencia.
* contributed paper = comunicación.
* deliver + paper = presentar una comunicación.
* discussion paper = artículo de opinión, documento de debate.
* give + paper = presentar una comunicación, presentar una ponencia.
* green paper = libro verde, proyecto de ley.
* historical paper = documento histórico.
* issue(s) paper = artículo que presenta las cuestiones a favor y en contra relacionadas con un tema.
* keynote paper = ponencia principal.
* key paper = ponencia dada por invitado especial.
* parliamentary papers = publicaciones del parlamento.
* personal papers = documentos personales.
* plenary paper = ponencia de la sesión plenaria.
* position paper = declaración de postura oficial.
* present + paper = presentar una comunicación.
* question paper = examen, preguntas de examen.
* read + paper = presentar una ponencia, leer una ponencia.
* research + paper = trabajo de investigación, artículo de investigación, preparar un trabajo de clase.
* scientific paper = artículo científico, publicación científica.
* senatorial papers = archivo senatorial.
* sit + a paper = hacer un examen.
* solicit + papers = solicitar artículos, solicitar comunicaciones.
* student paper = trabajo, ensayo.
* technical paper = artículo técnico.
* term paper = trabajo de clase.
* White Paper = Libro Blanco.
* working paper = borrador de trabajo.
* write + a paper = escribir un artículo.

paper^4
(n.) = notificación.
Ex: In May 1973 a paper was sent to all universities detailing the norms for university library accommodation, whereby the accommodation entitlements were further reduced to about one in five.

paperback book
(n.) = libro en rústica.
Ex: Prebinding of paperback books has been claimed to enable such books to last an average of 60 circulations compared to 10 circulations for ordinary paperbacks.

paperback rack
(n.) = sección de libros en rústica.
Ex: Looking along the paperback racks at a large departmental store one is confronted by many titles in paperback which rarely are mentioned in a review in the general press.

paperback^1
(n.) = libro en rústica, edición en rústica, edición barata.
Ex: This magazine gives quarterly figures of the UK publishing industry's turnover by book categories, by hardback and paperback and by home and export.
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* paperback rack = sección de libros en rústica.
* Paperbacks in Print = Libros Británicos en Rústica en Venta.
* trade paperback = libro en rústica, edición en rústica, edición barata.

paperback^2
(adj.) = en rústica.

Def: Adjetivo que se aplica a los documentos encuadernados en pastas blandas.
Ex: Within the past couple of months, Rutgers University Press issued a paperback volume of proceedings of a symposium that was held, I think, in the past year.
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* in paperback = en rústica.
* paperback book = libro en rústica.

paperboard
(n.) = cartón.
Ex: This book discusses all the main types of packaging based on paper and paperboard.
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* paperboard maker = fabricante de cartón.
* paperboard manufacturer = fabricante de cartón.

paperboard maker
(n.) = fabricante de cartón.
Ex: Europe's leading paperboard maker, Stora Enso, Helsinki, Finland, will eliminate 1700 jobs as part of plans to improve profits.

paperboard manufacturer
(n.) = fabricante de cartón.
Ex: North America's paperboard manufacturers are increasing their prices in response to rising costs for raw material.

paperbound
(adj.) = en rústica.
Ex: In 1975 the Oklahoma Public Library converted its 5 bookmobiles from hardback to paperbound material.
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* paperbound book = libro en rústica.
* Paperbound Books in Print = Libros Americanos en Rústica en Venta.
* paperbound publishing = edición en rústica.

paperbound book
(n.) = libro en rústica.
Ex: Government agencies have taken the trouble to create a standard format for their publications and generally tidy up their presentation until in physical appearance their reports look like a collection of pamphlets or paperbound books.

paperbound publishing
(n.) = edición en rústica.
Ex: In less than 20 years paperbound publishing became really big business and intensely competitive.

paperboy
(n.) = repartidor de periódicos.
Ex: He's been our paperboy for years, and he's never been late one morning.

paperless
(adj.) = sin papel.

Def: Adjetivo que se utiliza para describir la situación en la que el papel ha sido sustituido por otros medios audiovisuales como soporte documental.
Ex: However, to use terminals producing printed output would be to negate part of the fundamental philosophy of the 'paperless' system.
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* paperless office = oficina sin papel.
* paperless publishing = publicación sin papel.
* paperless society, the = sociedad sin papel, la.

paperless office
(n.) = oficina sin papel.
Ex: The paperless office implies a distribution network based on a large central computer, within one particular organization.

paperless publishing
(n.) = publicación sin papel.
Ex: This suggests the idea of 'paperless publishing' - the production of such items as scientific journals in machine-readable form and subsequent distribution via a computer network.

paperless society, the
= sociedad sin papel, la.
Ex: Despite continued assurances about the arrival of the paperless society, it remains a fact that most people want to see information down in black and white.

paperweight
(n.) = pisapapeles.
Ex: Examples of types of specific material designation that would be described in the physical description area are: hand puppet, jigsaw puzzle, film loop, film reel, paperweight, stereograph reel, and so on.

paperwork
(n.) = papeleo, trámite burocrático, burocracia, gestiones.
Ex: However, the vendor will not receive any paperwork unless a previously deferred order is changed to an active one.
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* paperwork management = gestión de documentación administrativa.
* Paperwork Reduction Act = Ley de Simplificación de los Procesos Administrativos.

paperwork management
(n.) = gestión de documentación administrativa.
Ex: The evolution of information management is described in 5 steps: paperwork management; centralisation of data processing; Information Resources Management (IRM); competitive business intelligence; strategic information management.

papier mâché
(n.) = cartón piedra.
Ex: When appropriate, give the material(s) of which the object is made; e.g., 1 diorama (various pieces) : plywood and papier mâché.

papilloma
(n.) = papiloma.
Ex: Irrelevant of its cytology, a neoplasm of epithelial origin with this form of growth is also called papilloma.
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* human papillomavirus = virus del papiloma humano.

papillomavirus
(n.) = papilomavirus.
Ex: Skin warts are the most common sign of infection with papillomavirus.
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* human papillomavirus = virus del papiloma humano.

paprika
(n.) = paprika, pimentón.
Ex: This is basically the same way I cook pork chops, except that I use curry instead of paprika, and the pork chops take a lot longer.

paps, the
(n.) = paparazzis, los.
Ex: This ingenious little invention is just the thing for those celebrities who always claim the paps are such a nuisance.

papule
(n.) = pápula.
Ex: Papules are the least dangerous form of pimples.

papyrology
(n.) = papirología.
Ex: Papyrology is now a study almost completely on its own and distinct from manuscript studies in general.

papyrus [papyri, -pl.]
(n.) = papiro.
Ex: This article comments on the use of IT for producing editions of papyri.
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* papyrus roll = rollo de papiro.

papyrus roll
(n.) = rollo de papiro.
Ex: Thus, libraries of ancient times stored clay tablets, papyrus rolls, parchment scrolls and so on.

par
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* be below par = no estar a la altura de lo que se espera.
* be on a par = ser parecido, ser similar, estar al mismo nivel.
* be under par = no estar a la altura de lo que se espera, estar en desigualdad.
* bring + Nombre + to a par with = poner al mismo nivel que, equiparar a, igualar a.
* bring + Nombre + up to par = mejorar, poner a la altura de las circunstancias.
* on a par with = al mismo nivel que, conjuntamente con.
* par excellence = por excelencia, por antonomasia.
* sub-par = por debajo de la media, de inferior calidad.

par excellence
= por excelencia, por antonomasia.
Ex: Harris was a librarian par excellence, whose imprint will become indelible in the history of Nigerian librarianship.

para
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* para-gliding = parapente.
* para-language = paralenguaje.
* paralegal [para-legal] = ayudante de abogado.
* paramedical [para-medical] = paramédico.
* paramilitary = paramilitar.
* paranormal [para-normal] = paranormal.
* paraprofessional [para-professional] = paraprofesional.
* paraprofessionalism = paraprofesionalismo.
* parastatal [para-statal] = paraestatal.
* parastatistical [para-statistical] = paraestadístico.

para-gliding
(n.) = parapente.
Ex: Hang-gliding and para-gliding are very popular sports around the Peak District, which has a number of favourable locations for these sports.

para-language
(n.) = paralenguaje.
Ex: Non-verbal communication also includes para-language (grunts, sighs, tone of voice, silent pauses, etc), proxemics (concerned with the significance of physical distance between individuals), touching, and so on.

parable
(n.) = parábola.
Ex: Aesop's Fables, like the parables of the New Testament in the Christian Bible, are, as literary structures, quite simple and short.

parabola
(n.) = parábola.

Def: Tipo de curva.
Ex: The catenary, often confused with the parabola, is the curve formed by a hanging chain held only at its ends.

parabolic
(adj.) = alegórico, mítico.
Ex: All this, we have to remember, may be achieved -- may sometimes only be achieved -- in a mythic and parabolic way = Debemos recordar que todo esto se puede conseguir (y que a veces sólo se puede conseguir) de una formá mítica y alegórica.
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* parabolic antenna = antena parabólica.

parabolic antenna
(n.) = antena parabólica.
Ex: He was found guilty as charged and sentenced to 140 whiplashes (75 for steeling a parabolic antenna, and 65 for the possession of alcohol).

parachute
(n.) = paracaídas.
Ex: Kids will also learn ho to make their own toy parachutes in a fun, hands-on activity that demonstrates how one force can be used to work against another.

parachute^2
(v.) = tirarse en paracaídas, saltar en paracaídas, lanzarse en paracaídas.
Ex: She parachuted along with the troops & medical personnel & tended the wounded along the war front.

parade ground
(n.) = plaza de armas, plaza de desfiles.
Ex: Close on such paradeground excitements comes the popular sport of plundering for projects.

parade^1
(n.) = desfile.
Ex: These include: matching characters with nursery rhymes; quizzes; colouring and cutting out; treasure hunts; fancy dress parades; making words of jumbled letters; and a pets' parade.
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* identification parade = rueda de identificación, rueda de reconocimiento, rueda de sospechosos, rueda de presos.
* identity parade = rueda de identificación, rueda de reconocimiento, rueda de sospechosos, rueda de presos.
* military parade = desfile militar.
* parade ground = plaza de armas, plaza de desfiles.

parade^2
(n.) = alarde, ostentación.
Ex: An enquirer upstaged by a virtuoso parade of knowledge may be unwilling to venture into the limelight again.

parade^3
(v.) = desfilar, hacer desfilar, recorrer, pasear, mostrar.
Ex: A boy was paraded naked with "I am thief" written on his stomach and back for allegedly stealing a dress from a boutique where he worked.

paradigm
(n.) = paradigma, referente, modelo.
Ex: In semiotics these are defined as the concepts of paradigm (choices of elements) and syntagm (options in constructing a whole).
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* paradigm change = cambio de orientación, cambio de paradigma.
* paradigm shift = cambio de orientación, cambio de paradigma.
* search paradigm = paradigma de búsqueda, método de búsqueda.

paradigm change
(n.) = cambio de orientación, cambio de paradigma.
Ex: This paper argues that the scientific and technical information sector is in the midst of a paradigm change.

paradigm shift
(n.) = cambio de orientación, cambio de paradigma.
Ex: Library schools historically have paid little attention to paradigm shifts in society.

paradigmatic
(adj.) = paradigmático.
Ex: Gardin coined the terms paradigmatic and syntagmatic to denote these two kinds of relationship.

paradise
(n.) = paraíso.
Ex: Only in paradise do editors get perfect manuscripts.
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* bird of paradise = ave del paraíso.
* paradise-like = paradisíaco, parecido a un paraíso.

paradise-like
(adj.) = paradisíaco, parecido a un paraíso.
Ex: The majority of early modern accounts of discovery narratives about America reflect a peculiar fusion of a utopian and paradise-like idyll of the new continent with cruel cannibalistic practices of the natives.

paradisiac
(adj.) = paradisíaco.
Ex: Another essential component is the idea of a return to the paradisiac conditions of the primeval era.

paradox [paradoxes, -pl.]
(n.) = paradoja.
Ex: It thrives on ambiguity, irony, paradox, which bring the disparate and hitherto unconnected into relationship, revealing new shades of meaning, or refreshing the worn, the tired, the cliched.

paradoxical
(adj.) = paradójico.
Ex: Academic librarians today face a paradoxical dilemma.

paradoxically
= paradójicamente.
Ex: Paradoxically enough, it might be the coming of computerised reference work that will finally clinch the argument that the reference process is far more than mechanistic question-answering.

paraffin
(n.) = parafina.
Ex: Eating a lot of paraffin can cause intestinal obstruction.

paraglider pilot
(n.) = parapentista.
Ex: Police said a paraglider pilot died Sunday evening after his paraglider suddenly plummeted to the ground.

paraglider^1
(n.) = parapente.
Ex: It seems to me that paragliders and rowing boats have a great deal in common.

paraglider^2
(n.) = parapentista.
Ex: Most accidents happen due to rashness by paragliders, so control over one's mind is the most important thing.
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* paraglider pilot = parapentista.

paragon
(n.) = modelo, dechado.
Ex: Endowed with the gift of being able to both listen and question, this paragon always is ready to meet the public without losing balance or a sense of humor.

paragraph
(n.) = párrafo.
Ex: Often, but, it must be emphasized, not always, much of the significant information can be culled from the latter paragraphs of a document.
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* paragraph indentation = sangrado de párrafos.

paragraph indentation
(n.) = sangrado de párrafos.
Ex: The user is able to respecify certain small aspects of the text such as size of paragraph indentations.

paragraphing
(n.) = demarcación mediante párrafos.
Ex: Each area, and each repetition of an area must be clearly separated from the preceding area by paragraphing, typography, or indentation.

parakeet
(n.) = periquito.
Ex: The vast majority of addled parakeet eggs are due to infection.
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* monk parakeet = cotorra monje.

paralegal [para-legal]
(n.) = ayudante de abogado.
Ex: Law centres should give a free service of initial legal advice to all comers, using para-legals to supplement expensive professional advisers.

parallel arrangement
(n.) = ordenación paralela.
Ex: The location is indicated by the class number given on the catalogue entry and by symbols denoting parallel arrangement, eg the letters 'q' (quarto) and 'f' (folio) denoting an oversize book, and 'R' for reference.

parallel columns
= columnas paralelas.
Ex: A harmony is an arrangement of passages of the Bible on the same topic into parallel columns so that similarities and differences are readily compared.

parallel edition
(n.) = edición paralela, edición bilingüe.
Ex: A publication in which different texts of the same work are printed side by side, e.g. two or more versions of a work or an original and a translation into another language, is known as parallel edition.

parallel heading
(n.) = encabezamiento paralelo.
Ex: A parallel heading is an alternate form of the authority heading based on another language form of the name or title.

parallel interface
(n.) = interfaz de comunicación en paralelo.
Ex: Parallel interfaces are also available; they transmit a number of bits simultaneously.

parallel processing
= proceso en paralelo.
Ex: The new technologies for information storage and retrieval which have burst upon the scene in only the past few years are mind boggling: personal computers, CD-ROMs, interactive video, videotext, parallel processing, and so on.

parallel title
(n.) = título paralelo.
Ex: A bibliographic record should not contain more than ten main or added entries and not more than ten parallel titles.

parallel-text edition
(n.) = edición paralela, edición bilingüe.
Ex: In extreme cases it will be necessary to abandon one of the versions altogether and produce a critical edition of the other, or even to make a parallel-text edition.

parallel^1
(n.) = paralelo, similitud, semejanza, afinidad.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Although there are parallels between searching and indexing, it is important to remember that successful information retrieval does not depend only upon effective exploitation of indexing.
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* draw + parallel = establecer un paralelismo, establecer un paralelo, comparar.
* have + parallel = tener paralelo, guardar paralelismo.
* in parallel = en paralelo, al mismo tiempo, a la vez, en tándem, a la par, conjuntamente.
* in parallel to/with = en combinación con, al mismo tiempo que.
* run + parallel to = ir en paralelo con.

parallel^2
(adj.) = similar, paralelo, semejante.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The increasing demand for paper of all sorts, which the giant productivity of the Fourdrinier machine could easily meet, resulted in a parallel demand for rags which was soon outstripping the supply.
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* parallel arrangement = ordenación paralela.
* parallel columns = columnas paralelas.
* parallel edition = edición paralela, edición bilingüe.
* parallel heading = encabezamiento paralelo.
* parallel interface = interfaz de comunicación en paralelo.
* parallel processing = proceso en paralelo.
* parallel-text edition = edición paralela, edición bilingüe.
* parallel title = título paralelo.
* proceed + in parallel = ir a la par.

parallel^3
(v.) = asemejar, copiar, imitar.
Ex: It directly or indirectly incorporated or paralleled several prevailing objectives and concepts of the communication and behavioral sciences and other contributory disciplines.

parallelism
(n.) = paralelismo.
Ex: This parallelism suggests similar citing habits of scientists in the fields studied.

paralyse [paralyze, -USA]
(v.) = paralizar, inmovilizar, anquilosar.
Ex: The information rich are similarly paralyzed because of their inability to create order from all the information washing over them.

paralysing [paralyzing, -USA]
= paralizador.
Ex: Knowing precisely who is responsible for specific library services and who will make decisions relieves the uncertainty that can be particularly vexing to a neophyte (and paralyzing to library services).

paralysis
(n.) = parálisis, paralización.
Ex: There will also be those who have in fact decided what information they need but are afflicted by the paralysis of 'unverbalised thought'.
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* flaccid paralysis = parálisis flácida.
* infantile paralysis = parálisis infantil, poliomielitis.
* sleep paralysis = parálisis del sueño.

paramedic
(n.) = paramédico.
Ex: Paramedics came to take care of me, and told me my heart-rate was irregular -- a result of exhaustion and dehydration.

paramedical [para-medical]
(adj.) = paramédico.
Ex: In places where hospital libraries are professionally staffed, bibliotherapy is an accepted paramedical function, carried out by librarians.
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* paramedical worker = paramédico.

paramedical worker
(n.) = paramédico.
Ex: Almost all primary care is delivered by registered nurses who are supported by paramedical workers.

parameter
(n.) = parámetro.
Ex: On other occasions, where the search must be specified with a number of interacting concepts and other parameters, it will be necessary to write the concepts down.

parameterisation [parameterization, -USA]
(n.) = parametrización.
Ex: Features of the OPAC described include parameterisation for flexibility in screen design, novice and expert searching, the first and current versions and future developments.

parameterised [parameterized, -USA]
(adj.) = parametrizado.
Ex: The microscopic level is highly parameterised and the macroscopic level offers an easy-to-use interface to users.

parametric
(adj.) = paramétrico.

Def: Relativo a los parámetros.
Ex: The author also introduces a distinction between structural information and parametric information, suggesting that the former may actually pose the more interesting questions for future research.

paramilitary
(adj.) = paramilitar.
Ex: Much of the older science fiction had paramilitary overtones and was concerned with pseudo-science or the fantastic.

paramount
(adj.) = primordial, vital, esencial.
Ex: Practice is paramount.
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* of paramount importance = de primordial importancia.

paranoia
(n.) = paranoia.
Ex: As a result of paranoia many hours of research time and millions of dollars of research resources are wasted.

paranoid
(adj.) = paranoico.
Ex: As I said, this is just my own view, and many would say it is overly paranoid.
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* paranoid schizophrenia = esquizofrenia paranoide.

paranoid schizophrenia
(n.) = esquizofrenia paranoide.
Ex: The clarity of his drawings contrasts sharply with the total alienation in which he lived as a destitute mental patient with a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia.

paranormal [para-normal]
(adj.) = paranormal.
Ex: Bexley has a different but similar system, which contains 31 broad categories including Ancient World, Travel and Exploration, Paranormal and War.

parapet
(n.) = parapeto.
Ex: This is a painting of a girl in a red dress with her hair braided, seated behind a parapet near a window.
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* raise + Posesivo + head above the parapet = salir de + Posesivo + escondite, salir de + Posesivo + refugio.

paraphernalia
(n.) = parafernalia.
Ex: We'll be able to purchase equipment we've been wanting for ages: an electronic offset printer; collators and folding machines and other graphic production-related paraphernalia.

paraphrase^1
(n.) = paráfrasis.
Ex: A paraphrase is an interpretation of the ideas encoded in a document, and a translation into the language of the writer of the paraphrase.

paraphrase^2
(v.) = interpretar, parafrasear.
Ex: A musical adaptation is a musical work that represents a distinct alteration of another work (e.g. a free transcription), a work that paraphrases parts of various works or the general style of another composer, or a work that is merely based on other music (e.g. variations on a them).

paraplegia
(n.) = pareplegia.
Ex: The most common condition that occurs when there is a spinal injury is paraplegia -- meaning, paralysis of legs affecting both movements and sensation.

paraplegic
(n./adj.) = paraplégico.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: As most disabled students have been paraplegics, the focus of attention has been on wheelchair access and assistance.

paraprofessional [para-professional]
(n./adj.) = paraprofesional.
Ex: In preparing for the management 'jungle,' one should keep in mind that anyone who is supervising another -- whether another professional, a paraprofessional, a clerical worker, or a student assistant -- is involved in the management process.
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* paraprofessional staff = personal paraprofesional, personal de apoyo.

paraprofessional staff
(n.) = personal paraprofesional, personal de apoyo.
Ex: Training workshops for paraprofessional staff were provided on-site wherever possible.

paraprofessionalism
(n.) = paraprofesionalismo.
Ex: Paraprofessionalism in library and information work has arrived as a result of educational, technological, economic and social pressures.

parasite of society
(n.) = parásito de la sociedad.
Ex: We're all parasites of society in some sense.

parasite^1
(n.) = parásito.
Ex: However, dormant non-infective parasites can remain in the infected individual for life.
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* human parasite = parásito humano, parásito del hombre.

parasite^2
(n.) = parásito, parásito de la sociedad, parásito social.
Ex: I have nothing against Aussies but I do have something against parasites who steal off someone else's ideas .
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* parasite of society = parásito de la sociedad.
* social parasite = parásito social, parásito de la sociedad.

parasitic
(adj.) = parasítico, parasitario.
Ex: Sufficient attention should be given to preventing the parasitic, bacterial and viral infectious diseases that are influential in the decline in the numbers of wildcats.
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* anti-parasitic = antiparasitario.

parasitical
(adj.) = parasitario, parasítico.
Ex: Lichens are not parasitical, but instead feed on air, dust and ambient moisture.

parasitically
= en forma de parásito, como parásito.
Ex: The warble fly is an insect, which parasitically infects cattle.

parasitisation [parasitization, -USA]
(n.) = infección de parásitos.
Ex: Parasitization rates were low, but wasps actively attacked the weevil throughout the cauliflower growing season.

parasitism
(n.) = parasitismo.
Ex: The article 'Parasitism or symbiosis' argues that information services are being exploited by private entrepreneurs.
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* social parasitism = parasitismo social.

parasitology
(n.) = parasitología.
Ex: The author reviews the use of on-line data bases, by workers in the field of parasitology, as a means of keeping abreast of current developments.

parasol
(n.) = parasol, sombrilla.
Ex: The author presents an historical survey of the specific technical field of umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks.

parastatal [para-statal]
(adj.) = paraestatal.
Ex: Special libraries in Kenya are considered under 4 categories: government libraries; libraries belonging to parastatal bodies; libraries owned by international institutions; and libraries belonging to private.

parastatistical [para-statistical]
(adj.) = paraestadístico.
Ex: She suggests some theoretical considerations concerning the parastistical distribution of the number of journals by the number of articles which they contain.

paratrooper
(n.) = paracaidista, vanguardista.
Ex: The author urges law librarians to think of themselves as paratroopers, creating new relationships within the law school as technology changes.

parboil
(v.) = sancochar, cocer a medias, dar un hervor.
Ex: Sometimes the vegetables are left raw, sometimes stir-fried, parboiled, boiled, or steamed.

parcel post
(n.) = paquete postal.
Ex: Bound issues can be sent by letter rather than parcel post.

parcel^1
(n.) = paquete.
Ex: You do not want to try and clear the building, thinking it is a fire when it is just somebody trying to deliver a parcel of books to the back door.
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* be part and parcel of = formar parte integral de.
* frank + parcel = franquear un paquete.
* parcel post = paquete postal.

parcel^2 out
(v.) = repartir, dividir, subdividir.
Ex: Can libraries parcel out digitization responsibilities among themselves?.

parcelling
(n.) = parcelación.
Ex: As part of a land development project, a new system has been designed for parcelling.

parch^1
(v.) = agostar, marchitar, secar, resecar, deshidratar.
Ex: Droughts are becoming a common feature, parching the land at least once every two years.

parch^2
(v.) = tostar.
Ex: The sprouts can either be used raw, or after being parched.

parched
(adj.) = agostado, desértico, reseco, árido.
Ex: If predictions are right, an even larger expanse of land will become parched every year owing to global warming, urbanization, and deforestation.
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* be parched = estar frito de sed, estar muerto de sed, estar sediento.
* be parched with thirst = estar frito de sed, estar muerto de sed, estar sediento.
* drought-parched = afectado por la sequía, agostado por la sequía.
* parched corn = maíz tostado.
* parched peanut = cacahuete tostado, maní tostado.

parched corn
(n.) = maíz tostado.
Ex: One of the staples of the early long hunters and native Americans was parched corn.

parched peanut
(n.) = cacahuete tostado, maní tostado.
Ex: A favorite of Southerners was parched peanuts; these are peanuts roasted in the shell.

parchment
(n.) = pergamino.

Def: Piel de carnero u otros animales preparada para escribir sobre ella.
Ex: A leaf is one of the units into which the original sheet or half sheet of paper, parchment, etc., is folded to form part of a book.
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* parchment manuscript = manuscrito de pergamino.
* parchment scroll = rollo de pergamino.

parchment manuscript
(n.) = manuscrito de pergamino.
Ex: Our books today mix CAPITALS, from letters Romans incised on stone monuments, and 'lower case' letters, derived from script developed in Ireland for parchment manuscripts.

parchment scroll
(n.) = rollo de pergamino.
Ex: Thus, libraries of ancient times stored clay tablets, papyrus rolls, parchment scrolls and so on.

pardon
(n.) = perdón, indulto.
Ex: Campaigners are seeking a posthumous pardon for the men and women who were executed as witches centuries ago.
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* I beg your pardon? = ¿Puede repetir?, ¿Qué ha dicho?.

pardon^2
(v.) = perdonar, indultar.
Ex: I wouldn't worry too much about him -- his political career is dead after pardoning a guy who went on to murder 4 cops.

pardonable
(adj.) = perdonable, disculpable, excusable, remisible.
Ex: It is a pardonable error that has not deprived the [opponent] of any fundamental rights.
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* unpardonable = imperdonable, irremisible.

pardonably
= de manera perdonable, de modo perdonable, de manera excusable, perdonablemente.
Ex: In retrospect, the risk of war in October 1962 seems to me to have been exaggerated -- pardonably at the time and less pardonably in historical recapitulation.
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* unpardonably = imperdonablemente, irremisiblemente, de modo imperdonable.

pare
(v.) = pelar, mondar, cortar.
Ex: Cut the pineapple, after paring it, into small squares; make a syrup of the sugar, vinegar, and spices, and pour it over the pineaple while boiling hot.
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* pare down = recortar, reducir.
* pare out = eliminar.

pare down
(v.) = recortar, reducir.
Ex: He said again that we should pare it down to something much more in line with his figures.

pare out
(v.) = eliminar.
Ex: Because the assumption in this method is that none of the preceding years' operations are worth continuing unless they can be shown to be necessary, zero-based budgeting (ZZB) can be useful for paring out the deadwood of obsolete or uselessly extravagant programs.

parent article
(n.) = artículo origen.
Ex: Related records often have no title words in common with their parent article.

parent body
(n.) = organismo del que depende.
Ex: A library is not usually an independent commercial organization; it normally depends on a parent body for financial support.

parent document
(n.) = documento fuente.
Ex: An abstract covers all of the main points made in the original document, and usually follows the style and arrangement of the parent document.

parent institution
(n.) = institución de la que depende, organismo del que depende.
Ex: The interplay of forces outside their individual control -- government, local authority, trade union, parent institution -- plays havoc with planning exercises.

parent organisation
(n.) = organización a la que pertenece.
Ex: It was apparent that, within their parent organizations, SLIS were favourably regarded for their willingness to adopt and adapt to IT initiatives, and for their educational innovativeness.

parent subject
(n.) = materia general.
Ex: The scheme is hierarchical, like a family tree, showing the relationship of specific subjects to the parent subject.

parent^1
(n.) = uno de los padres.

Def: Cuando se usa en plural su significado es "padres".
Ex: How does the school library fit into communities where the majority of parents are not literate?.
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* adopted parents = padres adoptivos.
* adoptive parent = madre or padre adoptivo.
* biological parent = madre o padre biológico.
* biological parents = padres biológicos.
* birth parent = madre o padre de nacimiento, madre o padre natural.
* foster parent = madre o padre adoptivo.
* godparents = padrinos.
* grandparents = abuelos.
* lone-parent family = familia monoparental.
* one parent family = familia monoparental.
* Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) = Asociación de Madres y Padres de Alumnos (AMPA), asociación de padres de alumnos.
* parents = padres.
* parents' association = asociación de padres.
* single parent = familia monoparental.
* single-parent family = familia monoparental.
* single-parent working family = familia monoparental.
* stepparents = padrastros, padrastro y madrastra.

parent^2
(adj.) = al que pertenece, responsable.
Ex: Library schools must build bridges such as joint programmes and joint professorships that link them with their parent academic institution.
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* parent body = organismo del que depende.
* parent institution = institución de la que depende, organismo del que depende.
* parent organisation = organización a la que pertenece.
* parent subject = materia general.

parent^3
(n.) = origen, fuente.
Ex: Most bibliographic databases evolved from a parent abstracting or indexing publication.
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* parent article = artículo origen.
* parent document = documento fuente.

parentage
(n.) = paternidad, linaje, ascendencia, extracción.
Ex: The database may, as a result of its parentage, be handicapped by features that are not suited to computerized retrieval.

parental
(adj.) = de los padres.
Ex: Growth in the number of working mothers has meant less parental supervision for children in the after-school hours.
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* parental control = control paterno.
* parental figure = figura paterna.
* parental leave = permiso parental, baja por maternidad.
* parental love = amor paternal.

parental control
(n.) = control paterno.
Ex: The institutional 'traditional student' discourse in the USA is one of fraternity parties and breaking free of parental control.

parental figure
(n.) = figura paterna.
Ex: A perusal of book reviews shows that many parental figures fall into one of two categories -- ineffectual or antagonistic.

parental leave
(n.) = permiso parental, baja por maternidad.
Ex: This paper discusses the extension of the library staff benefits (sickness, bereavement, parental leave) enjoyed by heterosexual couples to lesbian, bisexual, and gay library staff as part of a drive towards equal rights at the workplace.

parental love
(n.) = amor paternal.
Ex: Parents can show warmth and caring by hugging their children and reassuring them of parental love and concern for their welfare.

parentheses () [parenthesis, -sing.]
(n.) = paréntesis.
Ex: The first 15 characters of the edition note are displayed in parentheses at the right end of the line, just before the date.
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* balance + parentheses = equilibrar paréntesis.
* in parenthesis = entre paréntesis, a modo de aclaración, como aclaración.
* left parenthesis = paréntesis que abre.
* right parenthesis = paréntesis que cierra.

parenthetic
(adj.) = entre paréntesis.
Ex: These fields are grouped according to: -- author/title (fields 9, 10, 11); -- descriptor (field 7); -- broad subject group (field 8); -- country and region (parenthetic code in field 8); -- form or characteristic, such as `dictionary', `statistical publication', etc.

parenthetical
(adj.) = a modo de paréntesis.
Ex: In a parenthetical remark he made, in terms of classification, he said -- and this is not an exact quote -- both the Library of Congress and Berkeley are considering closing their stacks.

parenthetically
= entre paréntesis, a modo de explicación.
Ex: And may I say parenthetically that two publishers out of the enormous number that are so often touted as belonging to the CIP program are now printing their own homemade and superior cataloging in publication data.

parenthood
(n.) = paternidad, maternidad.
Ex: The specific focus of the study is to take up these questions in relation to education and preparation for parenthood.
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* planned parenthood = planificación familiar.
* planned parenthood centre = centro de planificación familiar.

parenting
(n.) = crianza de niños, formación de padres.
Ex: The Internet is likely to prove a fruitful source of advice and chat on parenting topics.
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* parenting education = formación de padres, formación paternal.

parenting education
(n.) = formación de padres, formación paternal.
Ex: It contains 3 major components: adult literacy, early childhood education, and parenting education.

parents
(n.) = padres.
Ex: How does the school library fit into communities where the majority of parents are not literate?.

parents' association
(n.) = asociación de padres.
Ex: Section I discusses roles for parents' associations as partners with schools.

pares
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* primus inter pares = primo entre pares.

paresis
(n.) = parálisis.
Ex: These tendencies were evident in speculation about the causes of conditions such as paresis & 'hereditary' mental disorders.
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* general paresis = parálisis general.

paresthesia
(n.) = parestesia.
Ex: Abnormal nerve sensations such as pins-and-needles, burning, prickling or similar feelings are all known as 'paresthesias'.

pari passu
= paralelamente.
Ex: According to Walker, if a just system permits mercy, it nearly always becomes, pari passu, unjust.

pariah
(n.) = paria, indeseable.
Ex: If we turn Albert down, the union could make the roof fall in on us and you, as a member of the union, may become something of a pariah.

paribus
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* ceteris paribus = en igualdad de condiciones, si no intervienen otros factores.

parietal
(adj.) = parietal.
Ex: Evidence implying that the inferior parietal area is associated with such higher order processes as word meaning and comprehension is also summarized.
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* parietal lobe = lóbulo parietal.

parietal lobe
(n.) = lóbulo parietal.
Ex: This decrease occurred primarily in the frontal lobe of the left cerebral hemisphere and in the temporal and parietal lobes of the right hemisphere.

paring
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* paring knife = cuchillo de pelar.

paring knife
(n.) = cuchillo de pelar.
Ex: This paring knife has a nice thin blade that is slightly flexible, excellent for garnishing.

parish church
(n.) = iglesia parroquial.
Ex: Parochial libraries were collections of books, normally kept in the parish church, which were maintained by the ecclesiastical authorites.

parish clerk
(n.) = responsable del archivo parroquial.
Ex: Initial responses from parish clerks indicated that problems did not exist, but interviews with all the households in one parish revealed that 59% said that they had to sort out a problem in the last few months.

parish council
(n.) = concejo de distrito.
Ex: A well-organised rural parish council can provide a far more tight-knit forum for debate and 'getting things done' than urban residents' associations.

parish library
(n.) = biblioteca parroquial.
Ex: These parish libraries provided collections for laymen as well as for clerics.

parish magazine
(n.) = hoja parroquial.
Ex: Bookstalls, church libraries, newspaper agencies, parish magazines, and press officers all need consideration.

parish priest
(n.) = cura, párroco, sacerdote.
Ex: The local church was packed to the rafters for the funeral of a much-loved parish priest who died last month aged 69.

parish records
= archivo parroquial.
Ex: While the survival of modern departmental records has been very uneven, positive results have been achieved in the management of school and parish records.

parish register
(n.) = archivo parroquial.
Ex: Parish registers, wills and inventories will be analysed to discover as much information as possible on the migration of population, the effect of the plague, and the incidence of illegitimacy.

parish^1 [parishes, pl.]
(n.) = parroquia.
Ex: It has been said that the parish is the door to participation for the handicapped and that the pastor must keep the door always open.
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* parish church = iglesia parroquial.
* parish clerk = responsable del archivo parroquial.
* parish library = biblioteca parroquial.
* parish magazine = hoja parroquial.
* parish priest = cura, párroco, sacerdote.
* parish records = archivo parroquial.
* parish register = archivo parroquial.

parish^2
(n.) = distrito.
Ex: Initial responses from parish clerks indicated that problems did not exist, but interviews with all the households in one parish revealed that 59% said that they had to sort out a problem in the last few months.
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* parish council = concejo de distrito.

parishioner
(n.) = parroquiano, feligrés.
Ex: Parochial libraries, both for clergy and for parishioners are discussed in a social and historical context.

parity democracy
(n.) = democracia paritaria.
Ex: The issue of gender of representation remains important since a parity democracy has never actually been realized in the European Community.

parity of power
(n.) = igualdad de poder.
Ex: The marketing audit is a valuable ally in the struggle toward parity of power.

parity^1
(n.) = paridad.
Ex: This will allow data to be sent over the communication lines and it must naturally be possible to set the appropriate baud rates and parity.
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* parity democracy = democracia paritaria.

parity^2
(n.) = igualdad.
Ex: The two cases perhaps indicate the beginning of attitudinal changes in awards administrators which will give parity of esteem to information-driven programmes.
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* parity of power = igualdad de poder.
* pay parity = equiparación salarial.

park attendant
(n.) = vigilante de parque, guarda.
Ex: Slake was disturbed in his daydream by shouts from the park attendant.

park bench
(n.) = banco de parque, banco de plaza.
Ex: Imagine it is a warm summer's day and your are sitting on a park bench reading a book.

park grounds
(n.) = parque.
Ex: In the park grounds you can find numerous statues, beautiful gardens and fountains.

park^1
(n.) = parque.
Ex: Imagine it is a warm summer's day and your are sitting on a park bench reading a book.
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* amusement park = parque de atracciones.
* aquatic park = parque acuático.
* ballpark = estadio de béisbol.
* be a walk in the park = ser algo fácil, ser algo facilísimo, ser algo seguro, ser pan comido, estar tirado, estar chupado, ser coser y cantar.
* business park = parque empresarial.
* car park [car-park] = aparcamiento, estacionamiento.
* car park attendant = guardacoches.
* hit it out of + the park = triunfar, acertar, ser todo un éxito, tener todo un éxito, tener gran éxito, tener mucho éxito, ser todo un exitazo.
* industrial park = polígono industrial, complejo industial.
* knock it out of + the park = triunfar, acertar, ser todo un éxito, tener todo un éxito, tener gran éxito, tener mucho éxito.
* marine park = parque marino.
* mobile home park = zona para casas móviles.
* multi-storey car park = aparcamiento de varios pisos.
* national park = parque nacional.
* nature park = parque natural.
* park attendant = vigilante de parque, guarda.
* park bench = banco de parque, banco de plaza.
* park grounds = parque.
* public park = parque público.
* research park = parque tecnológico.
* state park = parque nacional.
* theme park = parque temático.
* trailer park = zona para casas móviles.
* vest-pocket park = parque diminuto.
* water park = parque acuático.
* wind park = parque eólico, central eólica.

park^2
(v.) = aparcar.
Ex: I wouldn't expect you to be detailed in your report in terms of where the bookmobile would stop around town and where you'd park it.

parka
(n.) = parka, chaquetón.
Ex: Olga works for one full year with great courage and independence trapping ground squirrels and gathering materials needed to tan, dye, and sew furs to make a parka for her husband.

parking
(n.) = aparcamiento, estacionamiento.
Ex: Registration for the conference is $75, and includes continental breakfast and lunch, along with free parking at the Executive Towers parking garage.
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* car parking facilities = aparcamiento.
* double parking = aparcamiento en doble fila, estacionamiento en doble fila.
* metered parking = aparcamiento controlado por reloj.
* off-street parking = aparcamiento.
* parking attendant = controlador de estacionamiento, guardacoches.
* parking facilities = aparcamiento, estacionamiento.
* parking fee = precio del aparcamiento.
* parking garage = aparcamiento.
* parking lot = aparcamiento, estacionamiento.
* parking lot attendant = guardacoches.
* parking metre = parquímetro.
* parking permit = permiso de estacionamiento.
* parking place = aparcamiento, estacionamiento.
* parking ticket = multa por aparcamiento indebido.
* parking valet = aparcacoches.
* parking warden = controlador de estacionamiento.
* valet parking = servicio de aparcacoches.

parking attendant^1
(n.) = controlador de estacionamiento.
Ex: Threatening behaviour, verbal or physical abuse towards parking attendants or any council employee will not be tolerated and will reported to the police.

parking attendant^2
(n.) = guardacoches.
Ex: Ethiopians came in droves after a bloody military coup in 1974, and they worked in low-paying jobs as cabbies and cooks and parking attendants.

parking facilities
(n.) = aparcamiento, estacionamiento.
Ex: Library use, expressed as the ratio between those eligible to vote and those registered as adult readers, was related to such factors as class, topograhy, communications and parking facilities.

parking fee
(n.) = precio del aparcamiento.
Ex: The Conference Centre car park has 650 parking places, with another 5000 places nearby and parking fees can be paid with notes or coins.

parking garage
(n.) = aparcamiento.
Ex: Registration for the conference is $75, and includes continental breakfast and lunch, along with free parking at the Executive Towers parking garage.

parking lot
(n.) = aparcamiento, estacionamiento.
Ex: On entering the parking lot behind the building, the secretary informed him that the library was bequeathed to the community in 1917.

parking lot attendant
(n.) = guardacoches.
Ex: This world needs more parking lot attendants and fewer jail inmates.

parking metre
(n.) = parquímetro.
Ex: Another major project completed was the successful installation of a smart card operated parking system to replace the 14,000 coin-operated mechanical parking metres.

parking permit
(n.) = permiso de estacionamiento.
Ex: Now the civic club is turning to problems involving the possible abuse of parking permits, which cost residents $40 a month per vehicle.

parking place
(n.) = aparcamiento, estacionamiento.
Ex: The Conference Centre car park has 650 parking places, with another 5000 places nearby and parking fees can be paid with notes or coins.

parking ticket
(n.) = multa por aparcamiento indebido.
Ex: They do do everything from issuing parking and speeding tickets to making arrests.

parking valet
(n.) = aparcacoches.
Ex: In larger hotels the parking valet is the first to greet people arriving to a hotel.

parking warden
(n.) = controlador de estacionamiento.
Ex: Parking wardens have been given panic alarms because of fears of attacks by the public.

parkland
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* parkland area = zona verde.

parkland area
(n.) = zona verde.
Ex: The library service is also responsible for a library stocking 500 items in the parkland area of Pankow and used by convalescent readers from adjoining areas.

parkway
(n.) = alameda, boulevar.
Ex: All parkways are intended for scenic motoring along a protected corridor and often connect cultural sites.
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* parkway strip = borde de la carretera ajardinado.

parkway strip
(n.) = borde de la carretera ajardinado.
Ex: Carob trees in heavily watered parkway strips are also a hazard.

parky [parkier -comp., parkiest -sup.]
(adj.) = fresco.

Def: Forma coloquial usada principalmente en el inglés británico.
Ex: Give me rain, brisk winds, parky mornings rather than this dreadful boiling pot of weather we are being subjected to at the moment!.

parlance
(n.) = lenguaje, jerga, habla.
Ex: For example, in psychology, S for subject, and E for experimenter are common parlance.

parliament^1
(n.) = parlamento.
Ex: Local authorities carry out functions conferred on them by Acts of parliament; for example, the provision of public amenities such as libraries, museums, swimming pools and car parks, waste collection and disposal, and the promotion of tourism.
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* European Parliament = Parlamento Europeo.
* hung parliament = parlamento sin mayoría absoluta.
* MEP (Member of the European Parliament) = eurodiputado.
* MP (Member of Parliament) = diputado parlamentario.

parliament^2
(n.) = legislatura, mandato, gobierno.
Ex: Librarians should not indulge in complacency in the wake of the Chancellor of the Exchequer's decision not to impose any VAT on books for the duration of the present parliament.
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* bicameral parliament = parlamento bicameral.

parliamentary
(adj.) = parlamentario.
Ex: If secondary concepts such as parliamentary reform or Irish home rule had been stated in the subject analysis it would have been representative of the policy of depth indexing.
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* interparliamentary [inter-parliamentary] = interparlamentario.
* parliamentary archive(s) = archivo parlamentario.
* parliamentary debate = debate parlamentario.
* parliamentary library = biblioteca de parlamento.
* parliamentary papers = publicaciones del parlamento.
* unicameral parliamentary system = sistema parlamentario unicameral.

parliamentary archive(s)
(n.) = archivo parlamentario.
Ex: The Parliament of the United Kingdom has the oldest continuous parliamentary archive in the world.

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

parliamentary library
(n.) = biblioteca de parlamento.
Ex: In certain member states, MEPs (Member of the European Parliament) have the right to use the services of their national parliamentary libraries, but this is not the case in the UK.

parliamentary papers
(n.) = publicaciones del parlamento.
Ex: The generic name for the class of publications of parliament in the United Kingdom is 'parliamentary papers.

parlour [parlor, -USA]
(n.) = salón, establecimiento, comercio.
Ex: This article focuses especially on cultural practices that encourage reading in social settings, including the school, Sunday school, public library, and domestic parlour.
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* beauty parlour = salón de belleza.
* Come into my parlour, said the spider... = Entra en mi salón, dijo la araña....
* ice cream parlour = heladería.
* massage parlour = salón de relax.
* milking parlour = sala de ordeñar, sala de ordeño.
* parlour game = juego de salón.
* pizza parlour = pizzería.

parlour game
(n.) = juego de salón.
Ex: The article 'Parlour games: the real nature of the Internet' argues that in order to take the opportunity presented by the Internet librarians should cease being passive spectators of the changing information scene.

parlous
(adj.) = precario, lamentable.
Ex: Book provision to many schools is in a parlous state and the school book market also has its problems.

parmesan
(n.) = parmesano, queso parmesano.
Ex: To make a cheese pizza, sprinkle the sauce with 6 tablespoons of mozzarella and 2 tablespoons of grated parmesan.
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* parmesan cheese = queso parmesano.

parmesan cheese
(n.) = queso parmesano.
Ex: They ended up by having toast with 'sobrasada' (a spicy sausage spread) and parmesan cheese on top.

paroch
(n.) = parroquia.
Ex: In Scotland the Reverend Kirkwood developed an elaborate scheme for 'founding and maintaining bibliothecks in every paroch throughout this kingdom'.

parochial
(adj.) = provinciano, pueblerino.
Ex: This article covers dissemination of research work and research that is esoteric, irrelevant, parochial, obsolete or incomprehensible.
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* parochial charity = obra benéfica religiosa.
* parochial library = biblioteca parroquial.

parochial charity
(n.) = obra benéfica religiosa.
Ex: Action projects include a computer database of all parochial charities in England and Wales, a survey of all charities, and production of a charity newsheet.

parochial library
(n.) = biblioteca parroquial.
Ex: Parochial libraries were collections of books, normally kept in the parish church, which were maintained by the ecclesiastical authorites.

parochialism
(n.) = provincianismo.

Def: Mentalidad provinciana.
Ex: Many library school students are suffering from the parochialism of this trend in education and must compensate for it at the graduate level.

parodic
(adj.) = burlesco.
Ex: Its parodic content hypothesizes that Noah's ark comprised the first gene pool and was the first experiment in gene technology.

parody intended
(adj.) = parodia.
Ex: While some sites are strictly parody intended or product-promoting, some intentionally lure the unsuspecting into information provided by hate groups or other agenda-laden organisations.

parody^1
(n.) = parodia.
Ex: What I am describing is a parody of the real state of affairs in many schools.
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* parody intended = parodia.

parody^2
(v.) = parodiar.
Ex: In addition, he parodies romantic conventions by casting one of the story's lovers as a disfigured, humpbacked character reminiscent of Quasimodo in Victor Hugo's Notre-Dame of Paris.

parole
(n.) = libertad provisional.
Ex: In the United States, the fastest growing inmate group is the elderly, primarily due to the less frequent use of parole.

paroxysm
(n.) = paroxismo, ataque violento, acceso violento.
Ex: The author laments the demise of the paper card catalogue as a 'paroxysm of shortsightedness and antiintellectualism' on the part of over zealous librarians, wreaking destruction in a class with the burning of the library at Alexandria.

parquet
(n.) = parqué, tarima flotante.

Def: También escrito [parquet] en español.
Ex: Wooden flooring such as parquet is becoming more and more popular around the world.
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* parquet floor = suelo de parquet, tarima flotante.
* parquet flooring = tarima de parqé, entarimado de parqué, tarima flotante.

parquet floor
(n.) = suelo de parquet, tarima flotante.
Ex: Scratches are a part of life when you have parquet floors.

parquet flooring
(n.) = tarima de parqé, entarimado de parqué, tarima flotante.
Ex: Parquet flooring is usually sealed to stop dirt penetrating the surface and improve its appearance.

parrot
(n.) = loro, cacatúa, papagayo, perico, cotorra.
Ex: When some of the parrots got sick, he nursed them back to health, and they in turn brought him back to life.
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* parrot green = verde loro, verde chillón.

parrot green
(adj.) = verde loro, verde chillón.
Ex: As you may be able to tell from the pictures, the exterior of the house is stained a beautiful shade of vibrant, parrot green!.

parry
(v.) = esquivar, eludir, replicar.

Def: Pasado y participio parried.
Ex: 'What if we got the other departments to pay for their own services and materials?' she parried, seeing a faint ray of hope in the idea.

parse
(v.) = analizar sintácticamente, descomponer.
Ex: This is only possible if the incoming message has an identifiable structure that can be parsed and converted to resemble a protocol message.
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* be phrase parsed = ser analizado como una frase.

parser
(n.) = analizador sintáctico.

Def: Programa que descompone los elementos de una cadena en sus partes.
Ex: The efficiency of this parser was increased when control structures were systematically incorporated into the analytical process and semantic information was added as soon as possible.

parsimonious
(adj.) = parsimonioso, cuidadoso, frugal, ahorrativo, mezquino, tacaño.
Ex: He joked that he had to be 'very parsimonious, indeed very Scottish,' in his management of IFLA finances = Bromeó diciendo que tenía que ser "muy cuidadoso, de hecho muy escocés", en su administración de los fondos de la IFLA.

parsimony
(n.) = parsimonia.
Ex: No affluent community should be content on account of inertia or parsimony to deprive its elderly and sick of the pleasure and benefit of library facilities.

parsley
(n.) = perejil.
Ex: Herbs covered in the book are lemon balm, sweet basil, bay, chamomile, chive, dill, geraniums, hyssop, lavender, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, pennyroyal, peppermint, rosemary, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme, and lemon verbena.

parsnip
(n.) = chirivía, pastinaca.
Ex: Like potatoes, peeled parsnips will turn dark when exposed to air.

parson
(n.) = párroco, sacerdote, clérigo.
Ex: The parson, he said, now has to wait two weeks for a book being read by his clerk.
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* parson's nose = bocado de la reina, rabadilla, curcusilla.

parson's nose
(n.) = bocado de la reina, rabadilla, curcusilla.
Ex: Take the goose and untie the string around the parson's nose area and fill the cavity with onions and seasoning and re-tie the string.

parsonage
(n.) = casa parroquial, casa del párroco.
Ex: Trollope's 'Framley parsonage' sold more than double the number of the most popular of Dickens's novels.
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* parsonage house = casa parroquial, casa del párroco.

parsonage house
(n.) = casa parroquial, casa del párroco.
Ex: Up to 1890 there were 11 ancient libraries in various churches and parsonage houses in Suffolk; 8 still survive.

part + Nombre
= en parte + Nombre.
Ex: The origins of this institution -- part trade union, part friendly society, and part social club -- are obscure, but chapels were well established by the mid sixteenth century in the larger continental shops.

part + company
(v.) = diferir.
Ex: One maxim is agreed upon by all, concepts 'important' for retrieval should be included in abstracts, but when specific criteria for their selection is devised, editors part company.

part of the way
(n.) = en parte.
Ex: In such cases he is directed only part of the way to the location of the specific class he really wants.

part refund
(n.) = reembolso parcial.
Ex: Please find enclosed a cheque as part refund for the only available copy of the book you requested.

part with
(v.) = desprenderse de.
Ex: He cried, 'Not that, I cannot part with that'.

part-issue
(n.) = novela seriada, novela por entregas.
Ex: The success of the shilling part-issues of the 1840s prompted the appearance of shilling magazines carrying two or three serialized novels in each monthly number, and these in turn recaptured the bulk of the serial fiction market from the part-issues during the 1860s.

part-time
(adj.) = a tiempo parcial.
Ex: One of the major recurrent problems with volunteer and part-time abstractors is maintaining deadlines; delays in some of the documents covered by the service are almost inevitable.
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* part-time course = curso para alumnos con matrícula libre.
* part-time employment = trabajo a tiempo parcial.
* part-time job = trabajo a tiempo parcial.
* part-time work = trabajo a tiempo parcial.

part-time course
(n.) = curso para alumnos con matrícula libre.
Ex: This article describes the structure of library and information science education in the Netherlands and Flanders including postgraduate, undergraduate and part-time courses.

part-time employment
(n.) = trabajo a tiempo parcial.
Ex: Job sharing, as a form of permanent part-time employment was also included in the study.

part-time job
(n.) = trabajo a tiempo parcial.
Ex: A `typical' reader could well be a young wife, say in her early thirties, with two young children and perhaps a part-time job in an office, but this is an example only, there is no stereotype.

part-time work
(n.) = trabajo a tiempo parcial.
Ex: Non-traditional career patterns include part-time work; job share, flexitime, freelance and services by consultants and information brokers.

part-timer
(n.) = trabajador a tiempo parcial.
Ex: France has the same problem which the US and other places do: student aides and part-timers and other non-professionals increasingly perform many library functions, including 'answering the fones...'.

part-whole relation
(n.) = relación de inclusión.
Ex: A part-whole relation is a semantic relation between two concepts one being the whole the other being one of its elements.

part^1
(n.) = parte, lado.
Ex: Parts of the abstract are written in the informative style, whilst those points which are of less significance are treated indicatively.
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* autopart = repuesto de coche.
* be an integral part of = formar parte integral de.
* be a part of life = ser algo común, ser algo normal.
* become + (a) part of = formar parte de, participar en.
* be part and parcel of = formar parte integral de.
* be part of = formar parte de, ser parte de.
* be part of + Posesivo + life = formar parte + Posesivo + vida.
* be part of the picture = tomar parte en el asunto.
* body part = órgano del cuerpo.
* break into + parts = descomponer, dividir en partes.
* Comparativo + than the sum of its parts = más que la suma de sus partes.
* component part = parte de una obra, parte de una publicación.
* counterpart = equivalente, contrapartida, homólogo.
* discretion is the better part of valour = una retirada a tiempo es una victoria.
* do + Posesivo + part = poner de + Posesivo + parte, poner + Posesivo + granito de arena, hacer lo que le corresponde a Uno, hacer el deber de Uno.
* dress + the part = asumir el papel, vestirse para la ocasión.
* fall into + parts = dividirse en partes.
* form + an integral part = formar parte integral.
* form + part = formar parte.
* for + Posesivo + part = por + Posesivo + parte.
* for the best part of + Fecha = casi + Fecha, durante casi + Fecha.
* for the best part of the year = durante casi todo el año, durante la mayor parte del año.
* for the better part of + Fecha = casi + Fecha, durante casi + Fecha.
* for the most part = en su mayor parte, en gran parte, en buena parte, en su mayoría, en general.
* from every part of the world = de todas las partes del mundo.
* in large part = en gran parte, en gran medida.
* in part = en parte.
* integral part = parte integrante, parte integral.
* in the early part of + Fecha = a comienzos de + Fecha.
* missing part = parte que falta.
* oldest part of the city, the = el casco antiguo de la ciudad.
* on + Posesivo + part = por parte de uno.
* on the part of = por parte de.
* part + Nombre = en parte + Nombre.
* part of the way = en parte.
* part refund = reembolso parcial.
* part-time = a tiempo parcial.
* part-timer = trabajador a tiempo parcial.
* part-whole relation = relación de inclusión.
* play + Posesivo + part = contribuir, desempeñar una función, participar, ser partícipe.
* subpart = subparte.
* take + part = tomar parte, participar, ser partícipe.
* the beautiful part + be = lo mejor + ser.
* the fun part = lo divertido, lo interesante.
* the latter part of + Fecha = la segunda mitad de + Fecha.
* the whole is greater than the sum of its parts = el todo es más grande que la suma de sus partes.
* three-part = tripartito.
* whole-part relationship = relación parte-todo.

part^2
(n.) = parte.

Def: Una de las subdivisiones en las que el autor, editor o fabricante ha dividido una obra u objeto.
Ex: A part is one of the subordinate units into which an item has been divided by the author, publisher, or manufacturer.
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* divide + Nombre + in equal parts = dividir Algo en partes iguales.
* multi-part [multipart] = en varias partes.
* numbering of parts = numeración de las partes.
* part-issue = novela seriada, novela por entregas.
* ISBD(CP) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Component Par = ISBD(CP) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Partes de Publicaciones).
* separately bound part = separata.
* shilling part-issue = novela seriada a un real.

part^3
(n.) = parte musical, partichela, particela.

Def: Cada una de las hojas sueltas de música destinadas a una voz o un instrumento en una ejecución de un conjunto; también denominada particella.
Ex: A part is the music for one of the participating voices or instruments in a musical work.
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* instrumental part = partichela instrumental.
* orchestral part = partichela de orquesta.
* piano/violin, etc. conductor part = partichela de piano director, violín director, etc.
* vocal part = partichela vocal.

part^4
(n.) = pieza, pieza de repuesto.
Ex: Machines with interchangeable parts can now be constructed with great economy of effort.
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* electrical part = pieza eléctrica, componente eléctrico, recambio eléctrico.
* mechanical part = pieza mecánica, componente mecánico, recambio mecánico.
* repair part = recambio, respuesto, pieza de recambio, pieza de repuesto.
* spare part = recambio, repuesto, pieza de recambio, pieza de repuesto.

part^5
(v.) = despedirse, separarse.
Ex: Anthony Datto thanked them for having permitted him to unburden himself and after a few desultory remarks about the nasty weather and nothing in particular, they parted.
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* part + company = diferir.
* part with = desprenderse de.
* Till death do us part = Hasta que la muerte nos separe.

partake (in/of)
(v.) = participar (de), ser partícipe (de), compartir, tener en común con.
Ex: The objective should be to create and entrepreneurial spirit in the midst of bureaucracy whereby all partake in the responsibilities and risks of the library's activities.

partaking (of/in)
(n.) = participación.
Ex: A longitudinal study of older adult learners has found that the act of partaking of education was often an empowering gesture.

parted
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* become + parted from = separarse de.

parternalistic
(adj.) = paternalista.
Ex: Much of the readily accessible visual information suffers from imperialistic, colonial, paternalistic, and propagandistic interpretations.

parthenogenesis
(n.) = partenogénesis.
Ex: This is not so with an automated system, as a similar error would result in the parthenogenesis of a totally new author in the file.

partial match
(n.) = búsqueda parcial.
Ex: Further study and analysis are needed to determine which elements of a query make it best suited for partial match or exact match retrieval.

partial^1
(adj.) = parcial, en parte.
Ex: Any other indication of document content, such as classification notation or alphabetical subject headings are partial representations of content.
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* be partial = ser parcial.
* be partial to = ser partidario de, sentir predilección por.
* feel + partial = estar predispuesto, ser parcial.
* partial match = búsqueda parcial.

partial^2 out
(v.) = eliminar, controlar, ponderar.
Ex: The effect of national IQ on longevity remained strong when GDP per capita, income inequality, and individualism were partialed out.

partiality
(n.) = parcialidad, predisposición, prejuicio.
Ex: Librarians must avoid any suggestion of partiality or support for a particular point of view, in order to safeguard the library's most important characteristics, neutrality and fairness.

partially
= parcialmente, en parte.
Ex: This particular problem can at least be partially remedied by giving titles in addition to document numbers.
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* partially-open = parcialmente abierto, entreabierto.
* partially-automated = semiautomatizado.
* partially-sighted = personas con ceguera pacial.

partially-automated
= semiautomatizado.
Ex: From partially-automated directory assistance to talking Yellow Pages and interactive services, telephone directory applications have addressed the constraints of non-visual menus, limited input capability, and natural versus synthetic output.

partially-open
(adj.) = parcialmente abierto, entreabierto.
Ex: Michoud was the smallest of the three, so volunteered to try getting in through the partially-open sunroof but she became stuck.

partially-sighted
= personas con ceguera pacial.
Ex: More libraries should make use of the Tieman tv-loop which enables the partially-sighted to magnify pages of printed text.

participant
(n.) = participante, partícipe.
Ex: When the outcome was positive, participants working with a similar computer were more likely to credit the computer and less likely to take the credit themselves.

participate
(v.) = participar.
Ex: The LC has also participated in two co-operative programs for the conversion of printed record to machine-readable form.
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* participate + discussion = participar en un debate.

participate + discussion
(v.) = participar en un debate.
Ex: An invitation was issued to those who had served in both public and school libraries to participate in the discussion.

participating
(adj.) = participante.
Ex: One participating library, Birmingham, found that it could have used all its allocation of 1,500 Prestel frames on listing evening classes alone.

participation
(n.) = participación.
Ex: Apart from participation in a co-operative cataloguing scheme, libraries have one other possible strategy in the creation of catalogues.
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* citizen participation = participación ciudadana.
* participation rate = tasa de participación.

participation rate
(n.) = tasa de participación.
Ex: The author discusses the factors affecting the participation rate of professional librarians/information workers in joining the Hong Kong Library Association.

participative
= participativo.
Ex: It was possible to identify 3 main groups who display 3 different types of attitude -- participative, delegative and 'snobbish'.
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* democratic-participative = democrático-participativo.
* participative management = gestión participativa, dirección participativa, gobierno participativo.

participative management
(n.) = gestión participativa, dirección participativa, gobierno participativo.
Ex: The process of full participative management, or workers' self-management, which turns hierarchy upside down, so that administrative function, veto power and decision making come from the bottom of the structure.

participatory
(adj.) = participante, participativo, en colaboración.
Ex: Storytelling is for children, as it was for the human race, a participatory art from which is born a literary consciousness.

particle
(n.) = partícula.
Ex: We can therefore use this principle to arrange the entities in our list in order: Level I - Fundamental particles; Level II - Atoms, isotopes; and Level III - Molecules = Por lo tanto, podemos utilizar este principio para ordenar las entidades de la lista: Nivel I - Partículas fundamentales; Nivel II - â€ tomos, isótopos; y Nivel III - Moléculas.
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* atomic particle accelerator = acelerador de partículas atómicas.
* colloidal particle = partícula coloidal.
* dust particle = partícula de polvo.
* particle accelerator = acelerador de partículas.
* particle emission = emisión de partículas.
* particle physics = física de partículas.
* solid particle = partícula sólida.

particle accelerator
(n.) = acelerador de partículas.
Ex: Take for example the subject 'particle accelerators'; the schedule for these used 621.384.61 and .62.

particle emission
(n.) = emisión de partículas.
Ex: Citation analysis was used to construct a network of scientists working on particle emission by black holes.

particle physics
(n.) = física de partículas.
Ex: Here the goal was to use classical and quantum physics along with particle physics to describe aspects of the astrophysical universe, i.e. the whole shebang.

particular
(adj.) = concreto, específico, particular, especial.
Ex: It is possible to identify an item uniquely within a particular institution or agency by a running accession number.
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* at a particular point in time = en un momento concreto, en un momento determinado.
* at one particular time = en un momento dado.
* be of no particular concern = no tener la menor importancia.
* be of particular value = ser de un valor especial, tener un valor especial.
* do + nothing in particular = no hacer nada de particular.
* for no particular reason = sin razón alguna, sin causa alguna, sin razón justificada, a propósito de nada, sin ningún motivo, sin ton ni son, sin razón, de vicio, sin venir a cuento, sin venir a pelo, al tuntún.
* from the general to the particular = de lo general a lo particular.
* in particular = en concreto, especialmente, sobre todo, en particular.
* nothing in particular = nada de importancia.
* of particular concern = de interés especial.
* of particular note = de especial importancia.
* on particular occasions = en determinadas ocasiones.
* on that (particular) occasion = en aquella ocasión, en dicha ocasión.
* particular concerns = temas de interés particular.
* particulars = detalles, pormenores.
* pay + particular attention = prestar especial atención.
* with particular reference to = haciendo mención especial a.
* with particular regard to = con una consideración especial hacia.

particular concerns
(n.) = temas de interés particular.
Ex: Academics at the conference spoke of particular concerns in their fields of civil law, English language and regional planning.

particularity
(n.) = particularidad.
Ex: Ward's study is likely to remain a standard reference source for years to come, but trying to sort out the generalities from the particularities is a very difficult business.

particularly
= especialmente.
Ex: In the note area, contents notes can be particularly appropriate.

particulars
(n.) = detalles, pormenores.
Ex: So, in the bicentennial spirit here's a three-point bill of particulars or grievances (in addition to what was mentioned previously with respect to offensive or unauthentic terms).

particulate
(n.) = partícula.
Ex: The author describes a technique for processing the collected data concerning water, particulate and sediments in the Lagoon of Venice.

parties concerned, the
= partes implicadas, las; partes en cuestión, las.
Ex: These records reveal facts about individuals and business entities that the parties concerned might prefer undisclosed.

parties involved, the
(n.) = partes implicadas, las.
Ex: Although the parties involved have not yet reached final agreement on contractual details, certain matters have been agreed upon.

parting
(n.) = partición, división.
Ex: A brief selection of possible scientific explanations for a number of biblical miracles -- Noah's flood, the parting of the Red Sea, the burning bush, the ten plagues, manna from heaven, and the raising of Lazarus -- is provided.
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* parting shot = despedida.

parting shot
(n.) = despedida.
Ex: One last thought as a parting shot: it does seem that having once taken a bite out of the fruit of the tree of knowledge, we are to be banished from paradise forever, but we really have to eat the maggots in the fruit as well?.

partisan^1
(n.) = partisano, partidario, secuaz, adepto, correligionario.
Ex: Only a man like D'Andrea, willing to use force without stint or limit, could rise to leadership against John Powers & his protected, armed partisans.

partisan^2
(adj.) = partidista, parcial.
Ex: After having read many novels by many different authors, one gets less partisan, one is able to see faults even in one's favorites.
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* non-partisan [nonpartisan] = no partidista, imparcial, independiente, sin afiliación a un partido político.

partisanship
(n.) = partidismo.

Def: Véase ship para otras entradas acabadas con este sufijo.
Ex: I shall neither cheer nor mourn its passing from the current agenda because to do so would be to demonstrate a partisanship that was not presidential.

partition into
(v.) = dividir en.
Ex: External databases can be partitioned into two major categories: bibliographic and non-bibliographic or full-text databases.

partition wall
(n.) = pared divisoria, partición.
Ex: Finally partition walls and fixtures are added to customise each module to meet the needs of a particular library area.

partition^1
(n.) = división, mampara.
Ex: It is concluded that the choice of citation and co-citation thresholds can be influenced by formal considerations which ensure statistically meaningful partitions rather than arbitrary decision which can produce meaningless interpretations.
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* partition wall = pared divisoria, partición.
* plaster partition = panel divisorio de escayola.
* political partition = partición política.

partition^2
(v.) = dividir.
Ex: Punctuation is present in order to partition the elements of a citation and should contribute to its comprehension.
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* partition into = dividir en.

partitive
(adj.) = partitivo.
Ex: In most circumstances, the whole/part (partitive) relationship is also not a legitimate BT/NT relationship; that is BICYCLE WHEELS is a legitimate NT under WHEELS but not under BICYCLES.
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* narrower term partitive (NTP) = término específico partitivo (NTP).
* partitive term = término partitivo.

partitive term
(n.) = término partitivo.
Ex: A partitive term is a narrower term representing an element in a part-whole relation.

partly
= en parte.
Ex: In practice, many cataloguers favour the direct catalogue partly because it is simpler for the cataloguer to compile.
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* partly cloudy = parcialmente nuboso.
* partly dressed = medio vestido.
* partly skimmed = semidesnatado.
* partly skimmed milk = leche semidesnatada.

partly cloudy
(adj.) = parcialmente nuboso.
Ex: Partly cloudy skies are forecast for the area tonight with low temperatures in the lower 30s.

partly dressed
(adj.) = medio vestido.
Ex: He certainly invaded her privacy by using a telephoto lens to photograph her inside her home when she was topless or partly dressed.

partly skimmed
(adj.) = semidesnatado.
Ex: The clarifier is a separator which removes cream and the amount can be standardized to produce standard milk (3.5% fat) or partly skimmed (2%, 1%).

partly skimmed milk
(n.) = leche semidesnatada.
Ex: Partly skimmed milks are the most popular types of milk for everyday use.

partner in crime
(n.) = cómplice, compinche.
Ex: He was also the only of the partners in crime who administered the coup de grace to each of the murdered women.

partner institution
(n.) = institución miembro de una asociación.
Ex: The project will develop and implement prototype hybrid libraries in each of the 3 major partner institutions.

partner organisation
(n.) = organización miembro de una asociación.
Ex: This article examines the relationship between the partner organizations, highlighting the benefits each gains from the collaboration.

partner with
(v.) = asociarse con, colaborar con.
Ex: To what extent and in what manner should public libraries partner with local businesses to provide the resources needed for economic development?.

partner^1
(n.) = socio, colaborador, colega, compañero.
Ex: Under this agreement, UTLAS has a Quebec partner with the exclusive right to offer UTLAS' services and products in that province.
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* business partner = socio.
* Community partner = países miembro de la Comunidad.
* corporate partner = socio corporativo.
* partner in crime = cómplice, compinche.
* partner institution = institución miembro de una asociación.
* partner organisation = organización miembro de una asociación.
* trading partner = socio comercial.

partner^2
(n.) = asociado.

Def: Utilizado de un modo general para referirse a cualquier cosa que está asociada a otra.
Ex: Related terms are joined by arrows leading from general terms out to their more specific partners and length of the arrow indicates the strength of the association; a shorter arrow between two concepts suggests that the concepts are closely allied.

partner^3
(n.) = pareja, compañero, cónyuge.
Ex: This project did not attempt to look at more personal factors such as partners and dependants on this occasion .
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* female partner = compañera, compañera sentimental.
* male partner = compañero, compañero sentimental.
* sexual partner = pareja, compañero.

partner^4
(v.) = asociarse, colaborar, unirse, agruparse.
Ex: The article 'Let's partner as patriots' maintains that in recent years some people have begun to view the public library as an anachronism.
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* partner with = asociarse con, colaborar con.

partnering
(n.) = asociación, colaboración, acuerdo, cooperación, convenio.
Ex: These include partnering with: principals, teachers, community members, public librarians and businesses.

partnership
(n.) = asociación, colaboración, acuerdo, convenio, cooperación, consorcio, alianza.

Def: Véase ship para otras entradas acabadas con este sufijo.
Ex: The partnership between the CLT and industry is considered in some detail.
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* build + partnerships = entablar relaciones, crear acuerdos de colaboración, crear alianzas.
* collaborative partnership = acuerdo de colaboración, acuerdo de cooperación.
* Global Knowledge Partnership = Sociedad para el Conocimiento Global.
* in partnership = conjuntamente, en colaboración, juntos.
* in partnership with = en colaboración con, junto con, de manera conjunta con, de forma conjunta con, de modo conjunto con.
* partnership agreement = acuerdo de colaboración.
* partnership building = creación de acuerdo de colaboración.

partnership agreement
(n.) = acuerdo de colaboración.
Ex: We have to seek and work out partnership agreements with other stakeholders.

partnership building
(n.) = creación de acuerdo de colaboración.
Ex: Several authors argue that many of these obstacles could be overcome through partnership building = Varios autores sostienen que muchos de estos obstáculos se podrían superar mediante la creación de acuerdos de colaboración.

partridge
(n.) = perdiz.
Ex: Because of its characteristics, the region is a natural breeding area for pheasants, partridges, and wood pigeons.

parturition
(n.) = parto.
Ex: The book contains the following chapters: practical horse nutrition; equine genetics; stallions; mares; parturition; care of mare and foal; and identification, selection, and marketing horses.

party + break up
(n.) = reunión + disolverse.
Ex: Tom Hernandez tried not to show how sad he felt about his friends' leaving, and managed to keep up a cheerful facade until the party broke up.

party animal
(n.) = juerguista, marchoso, jaranero, verbenero.
Ex: Prince Harry has topped a survey to find the celebrity party animal of the year.

party frock
(n.) = vestido de fiesta, traje de viesta.
Ex: Hence, to successfully display your impeccable taste in fashion, you need to buy the ultimate party frock.

party girl
(n.) = chica desinhibida.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Loveless frump as hip and sexy party girl: a reevaluation of the old maid stereotype'.

party machinery
(n.) = aparato del partido.
Ex: This shows how easily Republican Party machinery can be captured by a well-organized religious power group.

party pooper
(n.) = aguafiestas, soso.
Ex: He is a self-confessed party pooper, he doesn't drink, smoke, or do drugs and his only vices are caffeine, fatty foods, and the Internet.

party-goer
(n.) = invitado a una fiesta, asiduo a las fiestas.
Ex: A police officer accused of assaulting a group of party-goers said he acted in self defence, a court was told today.

party^1
(n.) = partido.
Ex: Surely the concept 'Conservative party' appears last in the citation order of this class number.
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* conservative party = partido conservador.
* governing party = partido gobernante, partido en el gobierno.
* Labour Party, the = Partido Laborista, el.
* left-wing party = partido de izquierdas.
* National Socialist Party, the = Partido Socialista Nacional, el.
* one-party rule = sistema político unipartidista, gobierno unipartidista.
* opposition party = partido de la oposición.
* parties concerned, the = partes implicadas, las; partes en cuestión, las.
* party machinery = aparato del partido.
* political party = partido político.
* right wing party = partido de derechas.
* ruling party, the = partido en el poder, el.
* splinter party = partido disidente, grupo disidente, facción disidente.
* Tory party, the = partido conservador, el; partido de los tories, el.

party^2
(n.) = parte, persona, personas.

Def: Parte implicada en un acuerdo, contrato o juicio.
Ex: Enter a brief, plea, or other formal record of one party to a case under the heading for that party.
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* 3-party [three-party] = entre tres partes.
* advance party = avanzada, avanzadilla.
* be a party to = ser cómplice de, ser partícipe en, participar en, ser parte de, tener parte en, tener que ver con.
* concerned party = parte interesada, interesado.
* contracting party = parte en un contrato.
* eligible party = candidato posible, buen partido, joven casadero.
* hunting party = cacería, montería, partida de caza.
* interested party = parte interesada, interesado, partícipe.
* parties involved, the = partes implicadas, las.
* shooting party = cacería, montería, partida de caza.
* the parties hereto = los abajo firmantes.
* third-party service = servicio a través de terceros.
* third party = terceros.
* third party searching = búsqueda a terceros.
* warring parties = partes enfrentadas, partes de un conflicto, partes beligerantes.
* working party = grupo de trabajo, comité especial.

party^3
(n.) = fiesta.
Ex: Their purposes was to settle the disputes between the members, to negotiate with master, to accumulate and disburse a benevolent fund, and to exact contributions for drinks and parties.
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* anniversary party = fiesta de aniversario.
* bachelorette party = fiesta de despedida de soltera, despedida de soltera.
* bachelor party = fiesta de despedida de soltero, despedida de soltero.
* beer party = fiesta de la cerveza.
* bring + the party to life = animar la fiesta.
* cocktail party = cóctel, aperitivo.
* coffee party = reunión para tomar café.
* costume party = fiesta de disfraces.
* dinner party = cena en grupo, cena de grupo.
* drunken party = fiesta de borrachos.
* give + a party = dar una fiesta, hacer una fiesta, organizar una fiesta.
* goodbye party = fiesta de despedida.
* hen party = despedida de soltera.
* host + party = ofrecer una fiesta.
* housewarming party = fiesta de inauguración de una vivienda, fiesta de estreno de una vivienda.
* launch party = fiesta de lanzamiento, fiesta de inauguración.
* New Year's Eve party = fiesta de Nochevieja.
* opening party = fiesta de inauguración, fiesta de apertura.
* party-goer = invitado a una fiesta, asiduo a las fiestas.
* party animal = juerguista, marchoso, jaranero, verbenero.
* party + break up = reunión + disolverse.
* party frock = vestido de fiesta, traje de viesta.
* party girl = chica desinhibida.
* party pooper = aguafiestas, soso.
* pyjamas party = fiesta de pijamas.
* slumber party = fiesta de pijamas.
* stag party = despedida de soltero, fiesta de despedida de soltero.
* surprise party = fiesta sorpresa.
* tailgate party = picnic alrededor del maletero del coche.
* the life (and soul) of the party = el alma de la fiesta.
* throw + a party = dar una fiesta, hacer una fiesta.
* wedding party = boda, celebración de boda.

party^4
(v.) = salir de fiesta, festejar, salir de marcha.
Ex: A couple had only been married for two weeks and the husband, although very much in love, couldn't wait to go out on the town and party with his old buddies.

partying
(n.) = juerga, jarana, parranda.
Ex: The party raged into the early morning hours drawing the attention of police, who have increased patrols in the area because of end of the year partying.

paschal
(adj.) = pascual, de la Pascua.
Ex: As much as a pound of coagulated blood was noted to have been shed by individual flagellants during these paschal ceremonies.
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* Paschal candle = cirio pascual.

pass (on) + the baton
(v.) = pasar el testigo, ceder el relevo, tomar el relevo.
Ex: In a direct reference to Africa's undemocratic leaders, he urged them to pass the baton to the next generation.

pass (on) + the torch
(v.) = pasar el testigo, ceder el relevo, tomar el relevo.
Ex: The burning question is how to pass the torch to a new generation of leaders.

pass + Nombre/Pronombre + by
(v.) = pasar por alto.
Ex: The revolution of information technology is passing many developing countries by and the information gap between haves and have-nots is widening.

pass + Posesivo + condolences
(v.) = dar el pésame.
Ex: He will be sorely missed by all those who knew him and we pass our condolences to those closest to him.

pass + a test
(v.) = pasar una prueba.
Ex: Inmate library workers often test a new librarian, but once he or she has passed the test, they usually become very protective and staunch promoters of the library.

pass + an exam
(v.) = aprobar un examen, superar un examen.
Ex: If you do not pass an exam the first time, you may retake it at any time.

pass + bill
(v.) = aprobar una ley.
Ex: Before the bill was passed the government already had taken measures to block various Internet sites and restrict general access to the Web.

pass + examination
(v.) = aprobar un examen, superar un examen.
Ex: The last of these are the ones most directly aimed at a market, they make no claims to scholarship, only to helping students to pass examinations with the minimum amount of effort.

pass + gas
(v.) = ventosear, eliminar gases, tener flatulencia.
Ex: Where was the most embarrassing situation where you passed gas?.

pass + judgement^1
(v.) = juzgar, enjuiciar.
Ex: Passing judgement on others is reflective of how you feel about yourself internally.

pass + judgement^2
(v.) = juzgar, sentenciar, pronunciar sentencia, dictar sentencia, dictaminar, fallar.
Ex: Judge Peter Moss allowed him one final chance to prove he could comply with the terms before he passed judgement on the latest offence.

pass + law
(v.) = aprobar una ley.
Ex: In recent years many US states have passed laws protecting the confidentiality of library records.

pass + legislation
(v.) = aprobar legislación, aprobar una ley.
Ex: States began passing anti stalking legislation in 1990 after a rash of stalking related murders and publicity surrounding the stalking of celebrities.

pass + motion
(v.) = aprobar una moción.
Ex: The motion was narrowly defeated by the SLA and passed by the ALA.

pass + muster
(v.) = pasar la prueba, salir airoso.
Ex: The one treaty that failed to pass muster concerned the protection of databases.

pass + proposal
(v.) = aprobar una propuesta.
Ex: One of these proposals, a large jump in the dues for students and retired members, was watered down before finally being passed.

pass + proposition
(v.) = aprobar una propuesta.
Ex: Instead, this may come off as a sort of mixed signal considering that God has chosen to smite California right after a proposition was passed banning same sex marriage.

pass + resolution
(v.) = aprobar una moción.
Ex: In a resolution passed by IFLA in 1983 librarians were urged to express their professional solidarity with their colleagues.

pass + stool
(v.) = hacer caca, excretar, defecar.
Ex: Alumina is helpful for any stool that is passed with great difficulty.

pass + the buck
(v.) = eludir responsabilidad, escabullir el bulto, escurrir el bulto, pasar la pelota.
Ex: The article 'Is everyone passing the buck?' concludes that the best way forward is to establish a legal deposit framework for electronic materials.

pass + the bucket
(v.) = pasar el muerto, pasar el mochuelo, cargar el muerto, cargar el mochuelo.
Ex: With ownership also comes responsibility -- when you find bugs, you fix them, instead of passing the bucket to someone else.

pass + the bucket (around)
(v.) = pasar el platillo, recolectar dinero.
Ex: During the fall, it was not unusual to find members of the band on the streets 'passing the bucket' in an effort to raise necessary funds for the band.

pass + the test of time
(v.) = resistir el paso del tiempo.
Ex: This wisdom filled text has passed the test of time and is the most translated book in the world next to the Bible.

pass + the time
(v.) = pasar el tiempo.
Ex: At other times they may be doing nothing else but relax: passing the time in a pleasant if untaxing recreation.

pass + the time of day
(v.) = charlar un rato, saludar, pasar el rato, pasar un rato.
Ex: And while I ate, waited on by the rosy-cheeked chambermaid, in came my host to pass the time of day.

pass + the white-glove test
(v.) = pasar la prueba del algodón.
Ex: The service was incredible and it definitely passed the white-glove test with flying colours.

pass + value judgement
(v.) = emitir un juicio de valor.
Ex: They learn to accept that things are done differently in different places and to abstain from passing a value judgment about such differences.

pass + wind
(v.) = ventosear, eliminar gases, tener flatulencia.
Ex: Sometimes the side effects of your cancer and its treatment create an excess of gas in the digestive system making you pass wind more frequently than usual.

pass across
(v.) = pasar por.
Ex: The reader is like her: he sits watching the diverse pageant of human thought and human feeling passing across the gleaming mirror of literature.

pass along
(v.) = pasar, transmitir.
Ex: If the head of reference services does not pass along the information to the staff the reference librarians, by being uninformed, will undoubtedly not make as good an impression on the important city managers.

pass around
(v.) = hacer circular, pasar de una persona a otra.
Ex: Pdf is good for where we think users might want to read in paper format or have something to archive or pass around, but it takes longer to download.

pass away^1
(v.) = caer en desuso, pasar de moda, desaparecer.
Ex: These tools are useable for analytical studies of how technologies emerge, mature and pass away.

pass away^2
(v.) = fallecer, morir.
Ex: A great deal of traditional indigenous knowledge is being irretrievably lost in New Zealand as the Maori elders age and pass away.

pass by
(v.) = pasar.
Ex: The days of needing to change into carpet slippers before going to such an area have thankfully passed by.

pass by + motion
(v.) = aprobar por moción.
Ex: Policies are official statements of authority, having been developed, passed by formal motion, and recorded by the board of trustees.

pass down
(n.) = transmitir, transferir, pasar.
Ex: The knowledge that has been passed down from generation to generation by sentient beings on this planet for aeons and aeons is quite impossible to fully comprehend.

pass down from + generation to generation
(v.) = pasar de generación en generación, transmitir de generación en generación.
Ex: These stories are as old as the hills and have been passed down from generation to generation.

pass for
(v.) = pasar por.
Ex: All these passages are raked together into a kind of anthological ragbag which passes for 'research,' for a 'child-centered learning situation'.

pass into
(v.) = entrar.
Ex: An abstracting bulletin is generally a weekly or monthly current-awareness service containing abstracts of all documents of interest that have passed into the library or information unit during that time.

pass into + desuetude
(v.) = caer en desuso.
Ex: To make a very long story unacceptably short, espionage passed into desuetude after the Reagan years.

pass off + a lemon
(v.) = dar gato por liebre.
Ex: Since he lost his job at the quarry, Dave runs a used car business, and takes great delight in passing off a lemon to a university student.

pass on + the good word
(v.) = hacer correr la voz, difundir la imagen, difundir la noticia.
Ex: Please keep me informed of e-democracy-related happenings in your community and nation so I can continue to pass on the good word to those around the world working to make a difference with ICTs in everyday politics and democracy.

pass on to + posterity
(v.) = conservar para la posteridad.
Ex: Up until recently, these institutions have tended to view the stewardship of their art as a public trust, to be passed on to posterity.

pass on^1
(v.) = pasar, transcurrir, transmitir, transferir.
Ex: If ignored, the problems are only passed on to all the users of the catalog: the public, the reference department, the acquisitions department, and naturally the cataloging department.

pass on^2
(v.) = morir, desaparecer.
Ex: Further, it is true in nature that organisms are born, grow and mature, decline and pass on.

pass out^1
(v.) = expulsar, pasar.
Ex: Put a set of premises into such a device and turn the crank, and it will readily pass out conclusion after conclusion.

pass out^2
(v.) = pasar, distribuir.
Ex: At the Closing Session Danish flags were suddenly produced and passed out among the crowd who began waving them enthusiastically.

pass out^3
(v.) = perder la conciencia, perder el conocimiento, perder el sentido, desmayarse, caer en redondo, caerse redondo, quedarse sin conocimiento, quedarse sin sentido.
Ex: He fell from his stool, passing out.

pass over^1
(v.) = pasar por encima.
Ex: The system hardly differs from existing bar-code readers operating on minicomputers and mainframes: the 'pen' is passed over the labels on the reader's card and on the book, thus recording a loan.

pass over^2
(v.) = dar, ceder, entregar.
Ex: She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.

pass rate
(n.) = porcentaje de aprobados, número de aprobados.
Ex: Nevertheless, the pass rate for this course compares favourably with that of other courses in the Department of Library and Information Science = No obstante, el número de aprobados de este curso se es mejor que el de otros cursos del Departamento de Biblioteconomía y Documentación.

pass through
(v.) = experimentar, pasar por, atravesar.
Ex: The scheme has passed through nineteen editions.

pass through + adversity
(v.) = pasar apuros.
Ex: The personnel officer could see that the director was passing through adversity.

pass through + difficult times
(v.) = pasar dificultades, pasarlo mal.
Ex: The author discusses the history of and services offered by the Folger Shakespeare Library which has passed through difficult times and emerged with a new building and a new personality.

pass up
(v.) = dejar pasar.
Ex: However, I feel that this is a once in a lifetime opportunity which you cannot afford to pass up, and I'm sure he would not hesitate to let you go to further a promising career.

pass up + chance
(v.) = dejar pasar una oportunidad.
Ex: Convicts pass up the chance to escape because conditions are too cushy, experts say.

pass up + opportunity
(v.) = dejar pasar una oportunidad.
Ex: However, I feel that this is a once in a lifetime opportunity which you cannot afford to pass up, and I'm sure he would not hesitate to let you go to further a promising career.

pass with + flying colours
(v.) = sacar una notazas, salir airoso, pasar una prueba de sobra.
Ex: There's nothing flimsy about these leather boots, put them to the test this season - they'll pass with flying colours.

pass^1
(n.) = pase, pasada.
Ex: Apart from serving as 'electronic money', smart cards are already being envisaged as identification and access control passes, bearers of personal records, encryption devices and so on.
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* back pass = pase hacia atrás.
* boarding pass = tarjeta de embarque.
* bus pass = bonobús, abono de autobús.
* bypass = bypass, circunvalación, carretera de circunvalación, ronda, ronda de circunvalación.
* leave pass = licencia, permiso.
* overpass = paso elevado.
* passbook = libreta de ahorros, cartilla de ahorros.
* passcode = contraseña.
* pass rate = porcentaje de aprobados, número de aprobados.
* password = contraseña, clave de acceso.
* rail pass = abono de tren.
* season pass = abono, abono de temporada, pase de temporada, ticket de temporada.
* underpass = pasaje subterráneo, paso subterráneo, paso inferior.

pass^2
(n.) = situación.
Ex: As he traversed the length of the corridor to the media center, Anthony Datto reflected on the events that had brought him to this unhappy pass.

pass^3
(n.) = aprobado.
Ex: Weekly quizzes are graded on a pass/fail basis, and they are worth 20% of your grade.

pass^4
(n.) = puerto de montaña.
Ex: Authorities say two separate snowslides near Snoqualmie Pass have injured six people.
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* mountain pass = puerto de montaña.

pass^5
(v.) = pasar, discurrir.
Ex: Examination reveals positions on the cards where the light passes through all the cards in a stack.
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* as time passed (by) = con el tiempo, con el paso del tiempo, con el transcurrir del tiempo, a medida que pasaba el tiempo.
* as time passes (by) = con el tiempo, con el paso del tiempo, con el transcurso del tiempo, a medida que pasa el tiempo.
* bypass [by-pass] = evitar, pasar de largo, pasar por alto, eludir.
* come to + pass = ocurrir, suceder, tener lugar.
* let + pass = dejar pasar.
* pass across = pasar por.
* pass along = pasar, transmitir.
* pass around = hacer circular, pasar de una persona a otra.
* pass away = caer en desuso, pasar de moda, desaparecer, fallecer, morir.
* pass by = pasar.
* pass down = transmitir, transferir, pasar.
* pass down from + generation to generation = pasar de generación en generación, transmitir de generación en generación.
* pass for = pasar por.
* pass + gas = ventosear, eliminar gases, tener flatulencia.
* pass into = entrar.
* pass into + desuetude = caer en desuso.
* pass + judgement = juzgar, enjuiciar, juzgar, sentenciar, pronunciar sentencia, dictar sentencia, dictaminar, fallar.
* pass + Nombre/Pronombre + by = pasar por alto.
* pass off + a lemon = dar gato por liebre.
* pass on = pasar, transcurrir, transmitir, transferir, morir, desaparecer.
* pass (on) + the baton = pasar el testigo, ceder el relevo, tomar el relevo.
* pass on + the good word = hacer correr la voz, difundir la imagen, difundir la noticia.
* pass (on) + the torch = pasar el testigo, ceder el relevo, tomar el relevo.
* pass on to + posterity = conservar para la posteridad.
* pass out = expulsar, pasar, pasar, distribuir, perder la conciencia, perder el conocimiento, perder el sentido, desmayarse, caer en redondo, caerse redondo, quedarse sin conocimiento, quedarse sin sentido.
* pass over = pasar por encima, dar, ceder, entregar.
* pass + Posesivo + condolences = dar el pésame.
* pass + stool = hacer caca, excretar, defecar.
* pass + the buck = eludir responsabilidad, escabullir el bulto, escurrir el bulto, pasar la pelota.
* pass + the bucket = pasar el platillo, recolectar dinero, pasar el muerto, pasar el mochuelo, cargar el muerto, cargar el mochuelo.
* pass + the test of time = resistir el paso del tiempo.
* pass + the time = pasar el tiempo.
* pass + the time of day = charlar un rato, saludar, pasar el rato, pasar un rato.
* pass + the white-glove test = pasar la prueba del algodón.
* pass through = experimentar, pasar por, atravesar.
* pass through + adversity = pasar apuros.
* pass through + difficult times = pasar dificultades, pasarlo mal.
* pass up = dejar pasar.
* pass up + chance = dejar pasar una oportunidad.
* pass up + opportunity = dejar pasar una oportunidad.
* pass + value judgement = emitir un juicio de valor.
* pass + wind = ventosear, eliminar gases, tener flatulencia.

pass^6
(v.) = aprobar.
Ex: She could cope with the disappointment of not passing, but what I am not sure of is how much the dance examiner will mark her down for having bowed legs.
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* pass + an exam = aprobar un examen, superar un examen.
* pass + a test = pasar una prueba.
* pass + bill = aprobar una ley.
* pass by + motion = aprobar por moción.
* pass + examination = aprobar un examen, superar un examen.
* pass + law = aprobar una ley.
* pass + legislation = aprobar legislación, aprobar una ley.
* pass + motion = aprobar una moción.
* pass + muster = pasar la prueba, salir airoso.
* pass + proposal = aprobar una propuesta.
* pass + proposition = aprobar una propuesta.
* pass + resolution = aprobar una moción.
* pass with + flying colours = sacar una notazas, salir airoso, pasar una prueba de sobra.

passable
(adj.) = pasable, transitable, aceptable, tolerable.
Ex: Help is further hampered by flooding from the northeast monsoon as roads become passable.
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* impassable = intransitable, infranqueable.

passage^1
(n.) = pasaje.
Ex: A harmony is an arrangement of passages of the Bible on the same topic into parallel columns so that similarities and differences are readily compared.
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* bird of passage = ave de paso, ave pasajera.
* bridge passage = puente, transición, pasarela.
* nasal passage = conducto nasal, seno nasal.
* North West Passage, the = Paso del Noroeste, el.
* rites of passage = rito, ceremonia, ceremonia de iniciación, rito de iniciación, ritual de iniciaci.
* ritual of passage = rito, ceremonia, ritual, rito de iniciación.
* secret passage = pasaje secreto, pasadizo secreto.
* the passage of time = el paso del tiempo.
* with the passage of time = con el paso del tiempo, con el tiempo, con el transcurrir del tiempo, con el decursar del tiempo, con el correr del tiempo.

passage^2
(n.) = aprobación.
Ex: The passage of the Exon bill would make criminal the sending of obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy or indecent data over the Net = La aprobación de la ley Exon haría que fuese un delito el envío a través de Internet de información obscena, lujuriosa, lasciva, inmoral o indecente.

passbook
(n.) = libreta de ahorros, cartilla de ahorros.
Ex: The passbook is the traditional document to keep track of earnings in a savings account.

passcode
(n.) = contraseña.
Ex: If the phone gives a loud pip, it requires you to dial your passcode.

passenger
(n.) = pasajero.
Ex: This article discusses libraries available on trains to 1st class passengers in the USA in the late 19th century and early 20th century.
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* airline passenger = pasajero de avión.
* passenger jet = avión de pasajeros.
* passenger list = lista de pasajeros.
* passenger plane = avión de pasajeros.
* passenger train = tren de pasajeros.
* passenger transport = transporte de pasajeros.
* passenger vehicle = vehículo de pasajeros, vehículo de transporte de pasajeros.
* pillion passenger = pasajero de atrás.

passenger jet
(n.) = avión de pasajeros.
Ex: The hijacking of a passenger jet ends in violence and further bloodshed after the plane is stormed by commandoes
.

passenger list
(n.) = lista de pasajeros.
Ex: Genealogy and history site specializing in free primary source records especially ships' passenger lists, church records, military records.

passenger plane
(n.) = avión de pasajeros.
Ex: The final mayday call by a hero British pilot who died after ditching his passenger plane into the sea was released today.

passenger train
(n.) = tren de pasajeros.
Ex: The first passenger trains seldom travelled more than 20 miles per hour.

passenger transport
(n.) = transporte de pasajeros.
Ex: This article concentrates on the problems of passenger transport in urban areas.

passenger vehicle
(n.) = vehículo de pasajeros, vehículo de transporte de pasajeros.
Ex: It turns out most passenger vehicle tires already have a date stamped on them.

passer-by [passers-by, pl.]
(n.) = transeúnte.
Ex: They purchased a van which was kitted out with a desk, locker seats, and wall display racks, so that passers-by can browse through a wide variety of information leaflets.

passing day
(n.) = día que pasa.
Ex: The work load seemed to compound geometrically with each passing day.

passing fad
(n.) = moda pasajera.
Ex: But the fact that nearly all of them refer to it, even if scathingly, suggests that it was more than just a passing fad.

passing fancy
(n.) = capricho pasajero.
Ex: It seems that Japan's fascination with robots is more than just a passing fancy.

passing fashion
(n.) = moda pasajera.
Ex: Data warehousing has now become a deep seated trend rather than a passing fashion.

passing interest
(n.) = interés pasajero.
Ex: However, the book is broad enough to appeal to those who have a passing interest in science.

passing shot
(n.) = passing shot.
Ex: In order to be effective with passing shots, you need to be able to impart a lot of topspin on the ball.

passing whim
(n.) = capricho pasajero.
Ex: It started out as a passing whim and grew into something that has reached out to thousands of people around the world.

passing^1
(n.) = paso, finalización.
Ex: Perhaps an openly expressed disbelief in his activities is one of the marks of the passing of this stage.
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* in passing = de pasada, a propósito, incidentalmente, a modo de inciso.
* make + passing mention = mencionar de pasada.
* passing fad = moda pasajera.
* passing fancy = capricho pasajero.
* passing fashion = moda pasajera.
* passing interest = interés pasajero.
* passing shot = passing shot.
* passing whim = capricho pasajero.
* with the passing of = con el paso de, con el transcurso de.
* with the passing of (the) years = con el paso de los años, con el transcurso de los años.

passing^2
(adj.) = que pasaba.
Ex: He was left without a scratch and pursued the shooter on foot until the gunman commandeered a passing car.
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* each passing day = cada día que pasa.
* like passing ships (in the night) = como barcos que se cruzan (en la noche), como barcos que se cruzan (en la oscuridad).
* passing day = día que pasa.
* with every passing moment = con cada momento que + pasar.

passing^3
(n.) = fallecimiento, defunción, muerte.
Ex: The Rutgers University Libraries are sad to report on the passing of Thelma Tate.

passion
(n.) = pasión.
Ex: The impulse to learn is a ruling passion in very few people; in most of us it is so weak that a frowning aspect can discourage it.
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* heat of passion = ataque de furia, ataque de cólera, ataque de ira, arrebato de cólera, arrebato de ira, arrebato de furia, arranque de cólera, arranque de ira, arranque de furia.
* ignite + passion = despertar pasión.
* passion music = música sacra.
* Passion week = Semana Santa.
* with passion = con pasión.

passion music
(n.) = música sacra.
Ex: Scores include motets, passion music, settings of Latin odes, dance music, lieder and madrigals.

passionate
(adj.) = apasionado, fervoroso.
Ex: At Christmas and birthdays if one of the family has a passionate interest in a hobby or pastime, a book, usually of the information kind, is found to satisfy his curiosity.
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* be passionate about = sentir pasión por.
* dispassionate = desapasionado, imparcial, objetivo, sereno.

passionately
= apasionadamente, con pasión.
Ex: On the other hand people passionately devoted to a hobby or sport or their work will endure without complaint conditions which less ardent folk think outrageously insupportable.

passive
(adj.) = pasivo.
Ex: If the library is not to be passive, can it remain neutral on subjects such as race, war and inequality?.
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* passive smoker = fumador pasivo.
* passive smoking = fumadores pasivos, fumar pasivamente.

passive smoker
(n.) = fumador pasivo.
Ex: Passive smokers inhale the equivalent of just six cigarettes a year from other people's smoke.

passive smoking
(n.) = fumadores pasivos, fumar pasivamente.
Ex: The association between passive smoking and increased risk for lung cancer is confounded with other lifestyle factors.

passively
= de un modo pasivo, pasivamente, sin resistirse.
Ex: The Simultaneous Remote Searching (SRS) technique allows remote patrons to observe passively the search process on their own computers as it is being carried out by an experienced searcher at another location.

passiveness
(n.) = pasividad, inercia.
Ex: The use of the form connotes peculiarity (the people so described are acting out a somewhat inappropriate role) and passiveness (they are not actively participating in that role).

passivity
(n.) = pasividad.
Ex: Employees generally respond to this situation in a retreat to silence, passivity, and resignation.

passport
(n.) = pasaporte.
Ex: Some Eastern European countries do not require visas from French, Italian and Western German passport holders.
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* forged passport = pasaporte falsificado, pasaporte falso.
* passport size photograph = fotografía tamaño carnet.

passport size photograph
(n.) = fotografía tamaño carnet.
Ex: A passport size photograph(s) of author(s) has to be submitted with the paper.

password
(n.) = contraseña, clave de acceso.

Def: En tecnología de la información, combinación de letras y símbolos utilizada para utilizar un sistema de acceso restringido.
Ex: Once a user is registered, a password will be issued which provides access to all or most of the data bases offered by the host as and when the user wishes.
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* password access = acceso identificado, acceso mediante contraseña.
* password cracking programme = programa para descifrar contraseñas.
* password protection = protección mediante contraseña.

password access
(n.) = acceso identificado, acceso mediante contraseña.
Ex: Participants were given password access to the papers and could download those that they wished to keep.

password cracking programme
(n.) = programa para descifrar contraseñas.
Ex: This system offers powerful resistance to password cracking programs run by hackers.

password protection
(n.) = protección mediante contraseña.
Ex: Magic is a screen saver with password protection.

passé
(n.) = pasado de moda, anticuado, obsoleto, démodé.
Ex: By conscious or unconscious fixation on this single, already passé, facet of data processing technology we risk totally ignoring the other functions of a catalog.

past
= más allá de, pasado.
Ex: Scanning must start to the left of the bar codes and must continue past the right end.
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* a dark past = un pasado oscuro.
* at some point in the past = en el pasado.
* be a thing of the past = pertenecer al pasado.
* become + a thing of the past = pertenecer al pasado.
* be past + Posesivo + best = no estar en el mejor momento de Uno, no estar en plenitud de facultades.
* be past praying for = dar por perdido.
* bid + farewell + to the past = decir adiós al pasado.
* break from the past = ruptura con el pasado.
* break with the past = ruptura con el pasado.
* brush past = rozar, tocar ligeramente, tocar de refilón, ignorar.
* chequered past = pasado accidentado, pasado irregular, pasado turbulento.
* come + past = pasar por delante de, pasar por el lado de.
* creep + past = pasar inadvertidamente, colarse.
* criminal past = pasado delictivo.
* delve into + Posesivo + past = hurgar en el pasado de Alguien, indagar el pasado de Alguien, hurgar en el pasado.
* distant past, the = pasado lejano, el.
* during the past couple of years = durante los dos últimos años, en los dos últimos años.
* during the past few years = durante los últimos años, en los últimos años.
* dwell on + the past = vivir en el pasado, no dejar de pensar en el pasado.
* forget + the past = olvidar el pasado.
* for some time past = desde hace algún tiempo.
* for years past = desde hace años.
* go + past = pasar, rebasar, superar, sobrepasar, ir más allá de.
* half past + Hora = Hora + y media.
* imaginary past = pasado imaginario, pasado ficticio.
* improve on + the past = mejorar el pasado.
* in past ages = en épocas pasadas.
* in past eras = en épocas anteriores, en el pasado.
* in past years = en años anteriores.
* in the dim and distant past = en un pasado muy lejano, en el año catapún, en el pasado remoto, en un pasado oscuro y lejano.
* in the not too distant past = en un pasado no muy lejano, en un pasado no muy distante.
* in the past = en el pasado.
* in the past decade = en la última década, durante la última década.
* in the past few years = durante los últimos años, en los últimos años.
* in the past + Tiempo = en los últimos + Tiempo.
* in the recent past = no hace mucho.
* in years past = en años anteriores.
* it + be + well past the time for = ser ya hora de que.
* learn from + the past = aprender del pasado.
* live in + the past = vivir en el pasado.
* living past, the = pasado actual, el.
* make + Posesivo + way past = pasar por delante de, pasar por el lado de.
* of the past = del pasado.
* over the past decades = en las últimas décadas, de las últimas décadas.
* over the past + Expresión Temporal = en los últimos + Expresión Temporal, durante los últimos + Expresión Temporal.
* over the past few days = durante los últimos días, en los últimos días.
* over the past few decades = durante las últimas décadas, en las últimas décadas.
* over the past few months = durante los últimos meses, en los últimos meses.
* over the past few weeks = durante las últimas semanas, en las últimas semanas.
* over the past few years = durante los últimos años, en los últimos años.
* over the past year = durante el año pasado.
* over the recent past = en los últimos años.
* in these past couple of + Tiempo = desde hace un par de + Tiempo.
* past + Posesivo + prime = pasado el mejor momento de Alguien.
* past, the = pasado, el.
* past year, the = año anterior, el.
* race + past = pasar por alto rápidamente, pasar de largo rápidamente.
* recent past, the = pasado reciente, el.
* relic of the past = reliquia del pasado.
* run + ideas + past + Pronombre = consultar con + Pronombre, contar las ideas a Alguien.
* run + past = pasar corriendo delante de, pasar corriendo al lado de.
* sneak + past = pasar sin ser visto, pasar inadvertidamente, colarse.
* stuck in the past = anclado en el pasado.
* that time is long past = esa época ya pasó hace tiempo.
* undo + the past = deshacer el pasado.
* vestige of the past = vestigio del pasado.
* walk + past = pasar por delante de, cruzarse con.

past + Posesivo + prime
= pasado el mejor momento de Alguien.
Ex: The trustee was generally male, 'past his prime', white, Protestant, well educated, wealthy, a member of the social elite, and usually a member of a profession or a business executive.

past year, the
= año anterior, el.
Ex: Some 25% of students admitted to cheating in examinations and 50% to one or more instances of cheating on written assignments the past year.

past, the
(n.) = pasado, el.
Ex: While the reading habits of the elite form the leading edge of intellectual thought, the vast majority of humanity have had, in the past as well as the present, different habits and aims.

pasta
(n.) = pasta.
Ex: The book covers the following topics: cereals and pastas; vegetables and fruits; breads; desserts and cookies; cakes and icings; and pastry and pies.

paste paper
(n.) = papel de pasta.
Ex: Paste paper is a decorative paper, often used as cover papers or endsheets in books, produced by pressing or sliding objects into a wet paste or starch mixture that has been spread on paper.

paste together
(v.) = pegar.
Ex: The boards were generally made of wood up to the later fifteenth century; then of sheets of paper pasted together ('pasteboard'); and then, from the early eighteenth century in good-quality binding but later in cheap work, of rope-fibre millboard.

paste-down
(n.) = guarda, forro.
Ex: Their purpose was, as paste-downs, to reinforce the joints of the covers and, as flyleaves, to give additional protection to the end pages of the book.

paste^1
(n.) = pasta.
Ex: N-methyl 2 pyrrolidone (NM2P) is a non-aqueous solvent for starch and flour paste.
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* paper paste-down = guarda.
* paste-down = guarda, forro.
* paste paper = papel de pasta.
* toothpaste = pasta de dientes, dentífrico.

paste^2 onto
(v.) = pegar sobre.
Ex: The guard (book) catalogue is a book form catalogue with several entries on each page, but each entry inserted by pasting slips on to the stout pages of the book.
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* copy and paste = copiar y pegar.
* cut-and-paste = cortar y pegar.
* paste together = pegar.

pasteboard
(n.) = cartón.
Ex: The boards were generally made of wood up to the later fifteenth century; then of sheets of paper pasted together ('pasteboard'); and then, from the early eighteenth century in good-quality binding but later in cheap work, of rope-fibre millboard.

pasted-on
(adj.) = pegado.
Ex: Some of these exotic bindings were sometimes enriched with chased metal, semi-precious stones, or pasted-on pictures.

pastel
(n.) = pastel.

Def: Referido a la pintura.
Ex: An understanding of the materials used in pastels is important to conservators: strainers, linen, paper, crayons, framing and glazing described using 18th-century sources.

pasteurise [pasteurize, -USA]
(v.) = pasterizar, pasteurizar.
Ex: The same problem is posed a fortiori when the liquid to be pasteurized contains dissolved gas under pressure (carbonated liquid) -- the case of beer for example.

pasteurised [pasteurized, -USA]
(adj.) = pasterizado, pasteurizado.
Ex: These advantages also hold, to a greater extent, in the case of containers filled with a pasteurized liquid containing a dissolved gas under pressure (for example beer).

pastiche
(n.) = pastiche.
Ex: The postmodern interest in pastiche paradoxically reveals how perennial a form it is and its consequences are.

pastime
(n.) = pasatiempo.
Ex: And there is an unfortunate implication in the way some people talk about reading which suggests that it is a substitute for action, a pastime that decorates the idle margins of the serious business of living.

pastor
(n.) = párroco.
Ex: It has been said that the parish is the door to participation for the handicapped and that the pastor must keep the door always open.

pastoral elegy
(n.) = elegía pastoril.
Ex: He focuses on the poem's use of one of the recurrent motifs of the pastoral elegy: the locus amoenus, the pleasant or happy place.

pastoral^1
(adj.) = pastoral, eclesiástico, religioso.
Ex: This article pays particular attention to the pastor's vulnerability, while carrying out pastoral duties, to civil lawsuits for malpractice.

pastoral^2
(adj.) = pastoril, bucólico.
Ex: After the conference, excursions have been arranged to the pastoral Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts.
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* pastoral elegy = elegía pastoril.

pastoral^3
(adj.) = de tutor.
Ex: The school librarian is in a special position whereby he or she is able to assume a pastoral role.

pastoralism
(n.) = pastoralismo.
Ex: This ability has been acquired by shepherds during generations of nomadism and pastoralism, and it is considered the most important aspect of husbandry in arid climates.

pastoralist
(n.) = pastor.
Ex: The CLS was also found to be an effective channel for maximizing the use of national library information resources by nomadic pastoralists.

pastry cook
(n.) = pastelero, repostero.
Ex: He started working as a pastry cook at the age of 15, and this job enabled him to travel around the world on board of holiday cruisers.

pastry-making
(n.) = repostería, pastelería.
Ex: Only a few ingredients are needed to make all types of pastry and once the techniques and secrets to good pastry-making have been learnt.

pastry^1
(n.) = masa.
Ex: The book covers the following topics: cereals and pastas; vegetables and fruits; breads; desserts and cookies; cakes and icings; and pastry and pies.
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* choux pastry = choux, pasta choux, masa choux.
* deep-fried choux pastry = churros.
* flaky pastry = masa de hojaldre.
* short pastry = masa quebrada, masa quebradiza.

pastry^2 [pastries, -pl.]
(n.) = bollería, pastel.
Ex: These prices include breakfast (full buffet including a large selection of hot and cold entrees, salads, cheeses, pastries, etc.) and all service charges.
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* pastry-making = repostería, pastelería.
* pastry cook = pastelero, repostero.

pasturage
(n.) = pastizal, dehesa, tierra de pastoreo.
Ex: Breeders with limited amounts of pasturage may find it necessary to wether the male kids in order prevent them from breeding the female goats.

pasture
(n.) = pasto.
Ex: The article 'The information society of the 1990s; blue sky and green pastures?' considers how the transformation into an information intensive society affects the day to day life of an individual.
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* grazing pasture = pastizal.
* greener pastures = tierras mejores, pastos mejores, nuevos horizontes, nueva vida, cambio de aires.
* move on to + pastures new = cambiar de aire, explorar nuevos horizontes.
* pasture land = pradera, tierra de pastos, tierra de pastoreo.
* pastures new = tierras mejores, pastos mejores, nuevos horizontes, nueva vida, cambio de aires.
* put out to + pasture = relevar, destituir, jubilar.

pasture land
(n.) = pradera, tierra de pastos, tierra de pastoreo.
Ex: The informality of the modern library provides one of the richest pasture lands of all for breeding reading people = La informalidad de la biblioteca moderna ofrece una de las tierras de pasto más ricas de todas para producir gente lectora.

pastures new
= tierras mejores, pastos mejores, nuevos horizontes, nueva vida, cambio de aires.
Ex: Therefore this would be a good time to explore pastures new, so make an extra effort and put yourself in the shop window and show the world what you can do.

pasty
(n.) = empanada, empanadilla.
Ex: Babies eating pasties has, for a long time now, been a bugbear of mine.

pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo
(v.) = dar a Alguien una palmadita en la espalda, dar a Alguien una palmada en la espalda, felicitar a Alguien por Algo.
Ex: 'I don't expect to be patted on the back for this -- it's my job'.

pat of butter
(n.) = porción de mantequilla.
Ex: In addition, a pat of butter (slightly more than one teaspoon) has only 11 milligrams of cholesterol.

pat^1
(n.) = golpecito, palmadita, palmada, cachete.
Ex: Straighten out the problem, give him a few parental murmurs of comfort, a pat or two, then leave again.
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* a pat on the back = una palmadita en la espala, una palmada en la espalda.
* know + Nombre + off pat = conocer Algo de memoria, conocer Algo de carretilla, conocer Algo al dedillo.
* learn + Nombre + off pat = aprender Algo de memoria, aprender Algo de carretilla, aprender Algo al dedillo.
* off pat = de memoria, de carretilla, al dedillo, de forma mecánica, de manera mecánica.
* pat of butter = porción de mantequilla.
* stand + pat = no hacer ningún cambio, no cambiar.

pat^2
(adj.) = de poco peso, poco convincente.
Ex: When challenged about their crimes, many offenders provide pat justifications.

pat^3
(v.) = golpear ligeramente.
Ex: Moisturisers should be patted gently over the face and massaged gently using upward strokes.
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* pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo = dar a Alguien una palmadita en la espalda, dar a Alguien una palmada en la espalda, felicitar a Alguien por Algo.

patch kit
(n.) = juego de parches.
Ex: Some jumping castles come with a patch kit that can be used to repair them in most cases.

patch up
(v.) = parchear, poner parches.
Ex: I feel that's what we have to do; let this type of library service die with dignity, and not keep patching it up with money and people.

patch^1
(n.) = parche, remiendo.
Ex: The article 'Shreds and patches: macrostatistics on libraries in the European Community' is a summary of the results of a study to compile economic and statistical data.
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* eye patch [eyepatch] = parche para el ojo, parche ocular.
* fog patch = banco de niebla.
* go through + a bad patch = atravesar un mal momento, atravesar un momento malo, pasar por un mal momento, pasar un momento malo.
* go through + a good patch = atravesar un buen momento, atravesar un momento bueno, pasar por un buen momento, pasar un momento bueno.
* guard + Posesivo + patch = proteger + Posesivo + parcela.
* patch kit = juego de parches.
* skin patch = parche para la piel.

patch^2
(v.) = parchear, poner parches, remendar, hacer un remiendo.
Ex: Soft, crumbly plaster should be removed down to the lath and out as far as the firmly attached areas in preparation for patching.
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* patch up = parchear, poner parches.

patchiness
(n.) = irregularidad, falta de uniformidad.
Ex: Its patchiness is therefore not surprising, but frequently it gives access to relevant and up-to-date documents not easily accessible by other means.

patchouli
(n.) = pachuli.
Ex: In this paper the results of experiments for the use of tissue cultures in the production of vanilla, patchouli, and magnolia aromas is discussed.

patchwork
(n.) = hecho a base de parches.
Ex: The article 'Spying the flagships' is a report of an Association of Assistant Librarians national weekend school, 8-10 May 87, on the theme of 'Off the peg, tailored or patchwork?' in relation to choosing library computer systems.

patchy [patchier -comp., patchiest -sup.]
(adj.) = desigual, poco uniforme, irregular.
Ex: The retrospective bibliographic control mechanism is somewhat patchy but there are some large scale works.

pate
(n.) = mollera, sesera, chola, testa, coco.
Ex: His head is totally shaved and remarkably translucent; when the studio lights hit his pate at just the right angle, you can practically see his brain.
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* bald pate = calva.

patella
(n.) = rótula.
Ex: The literature is filled with articles regarding the diagnosis, 'malalignment of the patella,' most of which give no precise diagnosis.

paten
(n.) = patena.
Ex: In the earliest times patens, like chalices, were probably made of glass, wood, and copper, as well as of gold and silver.

patent information
(n.) = información sobre patentes.
Ex: Economic necessity will enforce an improvement in the provision of patent information in Hungary.

patent law
(n.) = derecho de patentes, leyes sobre patentes.
Ex: It is possible to mix and match from copyright law, patent law and trade secret and contract law, and the choice of avenue offering the best protection will depend upon many variables.

patent literature
(n.) = patentes.
Ex: As far as patent literature is concerned, the first patent in the field of plasmochemical synthesis was published in 1978 by Diamond Shamrock Corp = En lo que concierne a las patentes, la primera en el campo de la síntesis plasmoquímica fue publicada en 1978 por la Diamond Shamrock Cía..

patent office
(n.) = oficina de patentes.
Ex: Also available are other assorted data bases, including ACCOUNTANTS (index), SPORT (printed equivalent is Sport and Recreation Index), and WPI (World Patents Index covering the patent specifications issued by patent offices in major industrial nations).

patent rights
(n.) = derechos de patente.
Ex: If it were not, Mr Dunlop would not have sold the patent rights in his pneumatic tyre for $1,000 instead of accepting a small royalty on each one manufactured.

patent^1
(n.) = patente.

Def: Información publicada oficialmente que define un invento y que utiliza para obtener los derechos de patente.
Ex: Aperture cards, where the full text of the document is kept in a special index card in the form of a microfiche, have been used for various collections of, for instance, patents and technical drawings.
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* patent information = información sobre patentes.
* patent law = derecho de patentes, leyes sobre patentes.
* patent literature = patentes.
* patent office = oficina de patentes.
* patent rights = derechos de patente.
* refining patent = patente de refinamiento petrolífero.

patent^2
(adj.) = patente, obvio, evidente, claro.
Ex: It was patent that they could not compete on equal terms with the economic and social forces of a complex civilization.

patent^3
(v.) = patentar.
Ex: Those basic catalog rules have worked surprisingly well considering that 1876 was the year that Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone.

patentable
(adj.) = patentable.
Ex: All three types of material, when first received by DG XIII, are submitted to the Technological Information and Patents Division of DG XIII in order to vet items for possible patentable inventions.

patentee
(n.) = titular de una patente.
Ex: This article corroborates the conclusions that most patents in developing countries are held by foreign patentees and these developing countries are technologically less inventive.

patenting
(adj.) = de patentes, relativo a las patentes.
Ex: This article examines the evolution of patenting practice in the European Patent Office in respect of breadth of claims in the field of biotechnological inventions.

patently
= claramente, obviamente, a todas luces.
Ex: In the public library grand tradition this was patently the self image of the educated middle class.
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* be patently clear = saltar a la vista, saltar a los ojos, estar clarísimo.

pater familias
= padre de familia.
Ex: Balzac not only presented the appearance, but reinforced it with the appropriate manner, of the severe 'pater familias' of whom most of the staff was in awe and in fear.

paternal
(adj.) = paterno.
Ex: The data indicated that paternal grandmothers were more likely to maintain relationships with former daughters-in-law than were maternal grandmothers with former sons-in-law.
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* paternal leave = permiso por paternidad, baja por paternidad, baja paternal.

paternal leave
(n.) = permiso por paternidad, baja por paternidad, baja paternal.
Ex: The author examines policies affecting child care (both day care & maternal or paternal leave) in Canada.

paternalism
(n.) = paternalismo.
Ex: The often heavy-handed paternalism of Soviet children's literature is being challenged and children are being entrusted with real situations and real problems rather than the idealistic, rose-coloured version of reality previously thought suitable for them.

paternalist
(adj.) = paternalista.
Ex: The article 'What our children are dying to know: AIDS information dissemination and the library' examines the paternalist approach (which censors information available and advocates abstinence) and the neutralist approach (which is based a respect for adolescent autonomy and reservation of moral judgement).

paternalistic
(adj.) = paternalista.
Ex: This is a film that that will melt hearts of stone, with its cast of scruffy urchins who learn both song and life lessons under the tutelage of a paternalistic mentor at a grim boarding school for 'difficult' boys .

paternity
(n.) = paternidad.
Ex: Establishing paternity gives a child born outside of marriage the same legal rights as a child born to married parents.
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* paternity leave = permiso de paternidad.
* paternity test = prueba de paternidad, test de paternidad.

paternity leave
(n.) = permiso de paternidad.
Ex: Paternity leave is not recognised in employment law in Ireland.

paternity test
(n.) = prueba de paternidad, test de paternidad.
Ex: A prenatal paternity test is a conclusive way to determine if a man is the father of an unborn child.

path
(n.) = sendero, camino, vereda, senda.
Ex: It can be in only one place, unless duplicates are used; one has to have rules as to which path will locate it, and the rules are cumbersome.
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* approach path = camino de acceso, acceso.
* beat + a path to + Posesivo + door = asediar.
* beat + the path to = dirigirse en multitud, peregrinar a.
* bridle path = camino de herradura.
* career path = puesto de trabajo, trayectoria profesional, salida profesional.
* clear + the path = preparar el terreno, ayudar a eliminar obstáculos, eliminar obstáculos.
* Critical Path Method (CPM) = Método de la Secuencia Crítica.
* cross + paths with = cruzarse con, toparse con, encontrarse con, cruzarse en el camino.
* cross + Posesivo + path = cruzar en el camino de Alguien, cruzarse con, encontrarse con, toparse con, tropezar con.
* escape path = vía de escape, ruta de escape, salida.
* follow + path = seguir una dirección.
* follow + the path of least resistance = seguir el camino más fácil, seguir la ley del mínimo esfuerzo.
* footpath = vereda, sendero, senda, camino, acera.
* get back on + Posesivo + path = volver a su camino, retomar su camino.
* in + Posesivo + path = en + Posesivo + camino.
* lead + Nombre + down the garden path = engañar, camelar, embaucar.
* pathfinder = guía, localizador, explorador, pionero, guía de fuentes de información.
* path of least resistance, the = camino más fácil, el; ley del mínimo esfuerzo, la.
* pave + the path (for/towards/to) = preparar el terreno, facilitar, preparar el camino.
* smooth + the path of = preparar el camino para, preparar el terreno para, facilitar.
* straight and narrow (path), the = buen camino, el; camino de la verdad, el .
* strike out on + a different path = seguir un camino diferente, actuar de un modo diferente.
* take + path = seguir un camino, seguir una dirección.
* take + the path of least resistance = elegir el camino más fácil.
* tread + a middle path between ... and = encontrar un término medio entre ... y.
* tread + path = seguir un camino.
* walk + path = seguir un camino.
* warpath = causas de conflictos armados.
* worn path = camino trillado.

path of least resistance, the
(n.) = camino más fácil, el; ley del mínimo esfuerzo, la.
Ex: The path of least resistance is always downhill.

pathetic^1
(adj.) = patético, lastimoso.
Ex: Marshall Edmonds seemed pathetic to her, a person more to be pitied than to be scorned.

pathetic^2
(adj.) = horrible, malísimo.
Ex: Unfortunately, the quality of the debate on the other side is pathetic.

pathfinder^1
(n.) = guía, localizador, explorador, pionero.
Ex: These maps serve as pathfinders for future research in the focus area = Estos mapas sirven como guías para investigaciones futuras sobre el tema de interés.

pathfinder^2
(n.) = guía de fuentes de información.
Ex: The author presents a pathfinder (a bibliography-cum-directory) arising out of research into the relationship between domestic violence and child custody.

pathogen
(n.) = agente patógeno.
Ex: HYPP contains systematically structured information on 582 weeds, 318 pests and 230 pathogens in an easy to use user interface.

pathogenesis
(n.) = patogénesis.
Ex: These pancreatic cells play a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of fibrosis and inflammation.

pathogenic
(adj.) = patógeno.
Ex: The book is entitled 'Fungi pathogenic to man'.

pathologic
(adj.) = patólogico.
Ex: This article reports the results of a study to determine the accuracy of interpretation of microscopic images for pathologic study transmitted using a videoconferencing system.

pathological
(adj.) = patológico.
Ex: Crises are by no means pathological states but rather, inevitable events in the chain of evolution.
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* clinicopathological = clinicopatológico.
* pathological anatomy = anatomía patológica.
* pathological liar = mentiroso compulsivo, mentiroso patológico.

pathological anatomy
(n.) = anatomía patológica.
Ex: Laennec was a master of pathological anatomy and his invention of the stethoscope helped to insure the relevance of this science to bedside medicine.

pathological liar
(n.) = mentiroso compulsivo, mentiroso patológico.
Ex: He was a pathological liar making up the lies on the spot, and if he came up with a particularly good lie he would say his catchphrase, 'That's the ticket!'.

pathologise [pathologize, -USA]
(v.) = diagnosticar como patología.
Ex: Victorian psychology and psychiatry tried to pathologize misanthropy.

pathologist
(n.) = patólogo.
Ex: Many years ago I went to a meeting and an emeritus professor of what was then called bacteriology gave a paper that involved the great German pathologist, Rudolph Fairchild, an emeritus professor at Harvard.
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* speech-language pathologist = logopeda.
* speech pathologist = logopeda.

pathology
(n.) = patología.
Ex: 616 does represent the concept disease, or pathology, in class 61 Medical sciences.

pathos
(n.) = patetismo.
Ex: The book, written by a man who is not a military historian as such, is concerned above all with showing the war's hideousness, its frightful human cost, its pathos and loss, and its essential failure to achieve its objectives.

pathway^1
(n.) = trayectoria, camino, sendero, itinerario.
Ex: This system automates the scientific task of determining the pathway of steps underlying a chemical reaction.

pathway^2
(n.) = especialización, itinerario.
Ex: The course is composed of 5 pathways, 1 of which is information and communication.

pathway^3
(n.) = vía de transmisión de datos.
Ex: A backbone is a high-speed line or series of connections that forms a major pathway within a network.
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* communication pathway = canal de comunicación, vía de comunicación, método de comunicación, modo de comunicación.
* data pathway = vía de transmisión de datos.

patience
(n.) = paciencia.
Ex: The list of changed headings is almost literally endless if you have the patience to dig them all up.
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* arm + Reflexivo + with patience = armarse de paciencia.
* have + little patience with = no tolerar.
* have + the patience of a saint = tener la paciencia de un santo, tener más paciencia que un santo.
* have + the patience of Job = tener la paciencia del santo Job, tener más paciencia que el santo Job.
* impatience = impaciencia.
* lose + Posesivo + patience = perder la paciencia, impacientarse, exasperarse.
* patience is a virtue = la paciencia es una virtud.
* test + Posesivo + patience = poner a prueba la paciencia de Alguien.
* test + the patience of a saint = poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo, acabar con la paciencia de un santo.
* try + Nombre + patience = poner a prueba la paciencia de Alguien, acabar con la paciencia de Alguien.
* try + the patience of a saint = poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo, acabar con la paciencia de un santo.

patience is a virtue
= la paciencia es una virtud.
Ex: I learned that patience is a virtue, but waiting too long for something is commonly referred to as laziness.

patient care
(n.) = cuidado del paciente, atención al paciente.
Ex: Patient care relies on the correct prescription and proper use of drugs.

patient history
(n.) = historial médico.
Ex: The manual paper-based system for keeping track of patient history was replaced with a computerized system.

patient library
(n.) = biblioteca de pacientes, biblioteca de hospital.
Ex: Librarians have recognized the relationship between Reader's Advisory service and bibliotherapy as it is practiced in a medical setting and through the patient libraries of hospitals.

patient-based
(adj.) = dedicado al paciente.
Ex: This process is underpinned by a patient-based information system which is timely, accessible and credible to all participants.

patient^1
(n.) = enfermo, paciente.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: A record is a complete unit of information about a person, item, product, book, patient, chemical, etc.
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* Alzheimer's patient = enfermo de Alzheimer.
* aphasia patient = afásico.
* asthma patient = asmático.
* diabetic patient = enfermo diabético, diabético.
* hospital patient library = biblioteca para pacientes.
* in-patient = paciente hospitalizado.
* mental patient = enfermo mental.
* outpatient [out-patient] = paciente externo, paciente externo.
* patient-based = dedicado al paciente.
* patient care = cuidado del paciente, atención al paciente.
* patient history = historial médico.
* patient library = biblioteca de pacientes, biblioteca de hospital.
* patients' library = biblioteca para pacientes.
* terminally ill patient = enfermo terminal, enfermo en fase terminal.
* terminal patient = enfermo terminal.

patient^2
(adj.) = paciente.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: His goal was to contribute to the 'uplift' of the masses and to make men sober, righteous, conservative, patient, and devout -- in short, to make others more like himself.
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* be extremely patient = armarse de paciencia.
* be patient = tener paciencia.
* impatient = impaciente.
* suicidal patient = paciente suicida.

patiently
= pacientemente, con paciencia.
Ex: And there are those whom I have pestered from time to time over the past four years, and who have patiently answered my importunity.

patients' library
(n.) = biblioteca para pacientes.
Ex: Of the 500 or so Swedish hospitals, 355 of them had patients' libraries according to a 1974 survey.

patina
(n.) = pátina.

Def: Capa de óxido de tono verdoso que se forma sobre algunos mentales y en especial el cobre y bronce.
Ex: After that I could never pass a dead man without stopping to gaze on his face, stripped by death of that earthly patina which masks the living soul.

patio
(n.) = patio, terraza, jardín.
Ex: Many customers are showing more interest in getting a patio for their garden in recent years.
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* patio door = puerta del patio, puerta trasera.
* patio furniture = mobiliario de jardín, muebles de jardín.

patio door
(n.) = puerta del patio, puerta trasera.
Ex: I heard a bonk on the patio door and found this little bird stunned on the ground.

patio furniture
(n.) = mobiliario de jardín, muebles de jardín.
Ex: Teak is used for manufacturing patio furniture because it is naturally water and insect-resistant without requiring chemical treatment.

patriarch
(n.) = patriarca.
Ex: By the 9th century, the position of archivist/librarian to the Patriarch in Constantinople had become one of the most important in the patriarchal administration.

patriarchal
(adj.) = patriarcal.
Ex: The Crocs are well known for their purposefulness and efficiency that goes with their dynamic patriarchal system.

patriarchy
(n.) = patriarcado.
Ex: She refutes the idea of the women's magazine as a 'mouthpiece of masculine interest, of patriarchy and commercialism' that preyed on 'passive, dependent, and witless' women readers.

patrician
(n.) = patricio, noble, aristócrata.
Ex: The patrician and merchant Hans Heinrich Herwart (1520-83) was one of the foremost collectors of musical sources in the 16th century.

patrimony
(n.) = patrimonio.
Ex: Archival records are a reflection of a collective memory or patrimony which it is essential to preserve.

patriot^1
(n.) = patriota.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: The article 'Let's partner as patriots' maintains that in recent years some people have begun to view the public library as an anachronism.

patriot^2
(adj.) = patriota.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The slavery issue was used to unite patriot fervour under a pro-slavery position.
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* USA Patriot Act, the = Ley Patriótica, La.

patriotic
(adj.) = patriótico.
Ex: It was the librarian's conviction that if the common man could be induced to read the 'best' books, he would be more inclined to be conservative, patriotic, devout, and respectful of property.

patriotism
(n.) = patriotismo.
Ex: Romantic nationalism and state patriotism were two varieties of nationalist ideology that arose in Russia in the mid 19th century = El nacionalismo romántico y el patriotismo nacional fueron dos variedades de ideología nacionalista que surgieron en Rusia a mediados del siglo XIX.

patrol boat
(n.) = lancha patrullera.
Ex: This article discusses organizational aspects on communication and information system for fast patrol boats.

patrol^1
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* border patrol = patrulla fronteriza.
* highway patrol = policía de tráfico.
* patrol boat = lancha patrullera.
* patrolman = policía, guardia.
* security patrol = guarda de seguridad.

patrol^2
(v.) = patrullar, vigilar.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Patrolling the border: a reply'.

patrolman
(n.) = policía, guardia.
Ex: Arabs who played a role in the Holocaust included those who personally took part in the persecution of Jews, and patrolmen who tracked down Jewish escapees from forced labor camps.

patron counter
(n.) = contador de usuarios.
Ex: A 'people counter', also called a 'memory counter' or 'patron counter,' is an electronic device mounted by a main doorway, which counts the number of people that enter/exit that doorway.

patron instruction
(n.) = formación de usuarios.
Ex: It has been found that the larger the library, the greater the tendency for both formal and informal patron instruction to occur = Se ha descubierto que mientras más grande es la biblioteca, mayor es la tendencia a que se ofrezcan cursos de formación de usuarios tanto formal como informal.

patron saint
(n.) = santo patrón.
Ex: This paper discusses Saint Jerome, the patron saint of librarians, and asks if any readers can throw light on how he came to be selected.

patron^1
(n.) = usuario, lector, cliente.

Def: Toda persona que utiliza las instalaciones y servicios de la biblioteca.
Ex: The level of specificity that is desirable in any index is a function of the collection being indexed, its use and its patrons.
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* library patron = usuario de la biblioteca.
* loyal patron = cliente habitual, cliente leal.
* patron counter = contador de usuarios.
* patron instruction = formación de usuarios.
* problem patron = usuario problemático.
* serve + patrons = servir a los usuarios, prestar un servicio a los usuarios.

patron^2
(n.) = patrón, benefactor, mecenas, patrocinador.
Ex: As a result they were obligated to remain generally uninvolved in the patron's efforts to make a decision.
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* patron saint = santo patrón.

patronage^1
(n.) = mecenazgo, patrocinio.
Ex: From then until the 19th century books and libraries were almost always associated with temples or royal patronage.

patronage^2
(n.) = clientela.
Ex: Ostensibly, the maneuver was accomplished to curb patronage abuses and make it easier to dismiss deadwood employees in the long run.

patronage^3
(v.) = frecuentar, acudir, entrar, hacer uso de.

Def: Como cliente o usuario.
Ex: 'Exit' is a vow, or intention, to never again patronage the offending library.

patronisation [patronization, -USA]
= superioridad.
Ex: In the background has often been the need, at a time of declining financial resources, to demonstrate the relevance of the library to all sectors of society and there can sometimes be detected an element of patronization.

patronise + shop
(v.) = frecuentar una tienda, ser cliente de una tienda, comprar regularmente en una tienda.
Ex: Some children are prepared to patronize the shop, and use it in quite a different way, when they find the library (however well run) stuffy or off-putting.

patronise^1 [patronize, -USA]
(v.) = tratar con condescendencia.
Ex: Some black librarian see little progress towards race-neutral attitudes and finds themselves either directly or indirectly snubbed, patronise or completely ignored by users as well as staff members.

patronise^2 [patronize, -USA]
(v.) = frecuentar, acudir, entrar, hacer uso de.

Def: En el contexto de una establecimiento.
Ex: In the light of the continuing authoritarianism demonstrated by most librarians towards their patrons, it is small wonder that so few people patronized America's public libraries.
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* patronise + shop = frecuentar una tienda, ser cliente de una tienda, comprar regularmente en una tienda.

patronising [patronizing, -USA]
= condescendiente.
Ex: There has been no change in all the years since, except that librarians have become more understanding and less patronising.

patronymic
(n.) = patronímico.

Def: Nombre derivado del nombre del padre, normalmente mediante la adición de un sufijo.
Ex: Typically, the subelements will fall within the following categories: forename, patronymic, family name, sobriquet, and dynastic name.

patsy
(n.) = cabeza de turco, chivo expiatorio, primo, lila.
Ex: When the security services carry out acts of terror, they employ patsies who often are petty criminals or people who are mentally backward or mentally unstable.

patter
(v.) = andar de prisa.
Ex: The young librarian was immensely depressed as she pattered down the hall towards the mail room.

pattern book
(n.) = muestrario.
Ex: Historical evidence includes portrait paintings, fashion plates and magazines, photographs, literary sources, pattern books, and trade catalogues.

pattern of behaviour
(n.) = patrón de comportamiento, patrón de conducta.
Ex: In all cases a random transaction log was derived and this was used to diagnose system problems and identify patterns of behaviour.

pattern recognition
(n.) = reconocimiento de patrones, reconocimiento de modelos.
Ex: This is an analysis of the reactivity of single bonds in aliphatic molecules by statistical and pattern recognition methods.

pattern^1
(n.) = modelo, patrón, diseño, norma, estructura, criterio, pauta, perfil.
Ex: In the same way that citation orders may have more or less theoretical foundations, equally reference generation may follow a predetermined pattern.
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* a pattern of = una estructura de, una organización de, una serie de, un conjunto de.
* behavioural pattern = patrón de comportamiento, patrón de conducta.
* behaviour pattern = patrón de comportamiento, patrón de conducta.
* binding pattern = patrón de encuadernación.
* career pattern = salida profesional, carrera.
* citation pattern = patrón de cita.
* colour pattern = combinación de colores.
* error pattern = patrón de errores.
* follow + pattern = actuar de un modo determinado.
* genetic pattern = perfil genético.
* geometric pattern = figura geométrica, forma geométrica.
* growth pattern = perspectiva de crecimiento.
* information seeking pattern = estrategia de búsqueda de información.
* knitting pattern = patrón de hacer punto.
* laid pattern = verjurado.
* normal pattern, the = práctica común, la.
* pattern book = muestrario.
* pattern of behaviour = patrón de comportamiento, patrón de conducta.
* pattern recognition = reconocimiento de patrones, reconocimiento de modelos.
* prediction pattern = patrón de predicción.
* ruling pattern = patrón común.
* set + the pattern = sentar las bases.
* social pattern = norma de comportamiento social, hábito social.
* staffing pattern = distribución de la plantilla.
* usage pattern = hábito de uso, patrón de uso.
* use pattern = hábito de uso, patrón de uso.
* wire pattern = dibujo de la malla.

pattern^2
(n.) = dibujo.
Ex: The pattern of the laid mould is described by giving the spacing in millimetres of the chain-lines and wire-lines in the vicinity of the watermark.
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* trellis pattern = entramado, enrejado.

pattern^3
(v.) = dibujar.
Ex: Soon he found himself fronting a door, on which were elaborately patterned the words 'Newspaper Room'.

pattern^4
(v.) = basarse en, seguir como modelo, tomar como modelo.
Ex: Even supposedly local books are generally patterned along Western lines and are unsuitable for any of the courses offered in library schools.

patterned^1
(adj.) = normalizado, estandarizado.
Ex: It has been discovered that head-nods, gaze-shifts, physical posture, and most of all facial expression, do make up in fact a patterned body-language.

patterned^2
(adj.) = decorado.
Ex: It contains a multitude of traditional gardens, ponds, splendidly patterned walls, and many other beautiful structures all perfectly balanced in natural settings designated as a world heritage by UNESCO = Tiene una gran cantidad de jardines tradicionales, lagunas, paredes maravillosamente decoradas y muchas otras bonitas estructuras perfectamente integradas en un entorno natural elegido por la UNESCO como patrimonio de la humanidad.

patty
(n.) = hamburguesa.
Ex: Their patties are about 8 inches across, and served on huge buns with lots of trimmings.

paucity
(n.) = escasez, penuria.
Ex: So we see extraordinary hardships cheerfully borne (indeed, apparently enjoyed) by zealous mountaineers, earnest single-handed yachtsmen floating round the world, and all-weather fishing-hobbyists sit patiently at the side of, and sometimes in, rivers, undeterred by the paucity of their catches.

paunch
(n.) = barriga, panza.
Ex: Much of the fat in a man's paunch is under the abdominal muscles, exactly at his centre of gravity.

pauper
(n.) = pobre, indigente.
Ex: Gavarni's illustrations of waifs, paupers, and beggars were later published separately, with captions added by the artist.

pause + to think
(v.) = detenerse a pensar, pararse a pensar.
Ex: If you pause to think of all the form concepts you will soon realize that this policy would result in a massive and uneconomical number of rather unhelpful index entries.

pause for + thought
(v.) = detenerse a pensar, pararse a pensar.
Ex: As endless stories around corruption continue to spill over into the main news and business pages, businesses should pause for thought before jumping on the sport sponsoring gravy train.

pause^1
(n.) = pausa.
Ex: 'No, not right now,' she said and left a pause 'Well, maybe,' upon more sober reflection.

pause^2
(v.) = pausarse, detenerse por un momento, hacer una pausa, hacer un alto.
Ex: Since a number of different types of sequences have been attempted for serials, it is worth pausing to consider some of the alternatives.
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* pause for + thought = detenerse a pensar, pararse a pensar.
* pause + to think = detenerse a pensar, pararse a pensar.

pave
(v.) = adoquinar, enlosar, empedrar, pavimentar.
Ex: The course of the race contains many steep hills, often paved with cobblestones.
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* pave + the path (for/towards/to) = preparar el terreno, facilitar, preparar el camino.
* pave + the road (for/towards/to) = preparar el terreno, facilitar, preparar el camino.
* pave + the way (for/towards/to) = preparar el terreno, facilitar, preparar el camino.
* the road (to/towards) + Nombre + is paved with + Nombre = el camino hacia + Nombre + está plagado de + Nombre, el camino hacia + Nombre + está lleno de + Nombre.

pave + the path (for/towards/to)
(v.) = preparar el terreno, facilitar, preparar el camino.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The long and winding road: the FCC paves the path with good intentions'.

pave + the road (for/towards/to)
(v.) = preparar el terreno, facilitar, preparar el camino.
Ex: Together, these technologies pave the road for the introduction of interactive television to fully exploit the benefits of the conversion to digital.

pave + the way (for/towards/to)
(v.) = preparar el terreno, facilitar, preparar el camino.
Ex: In the face of present priorities and staff commitments, the Library feels that it cannot undertake a comprehensive study of the subject heading system that would pave the way for a major restructuring of the system.

paved
(adj.) = pavimentado, empedrado, adoquinado.
Ex: An off-road vehicle is considered to be any type of vehicle which is capable of driving on and off paved or gravel surface.

pavement^1
(n.) = acera.

Def: En inglés británico.
Ex: Examples would be: 'Is it against the law to ride a bicycle on the pavement?' 'What are the symptoms of a duodenal ulcer?'.
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* moving pavement = pasillo móvil, pasillo rodante, pasillo deslizante.

pavement^2
(n.) = calzada, pavimento.

Def: En inglés americano.
Ex: Tomás Hernández drove cautiously in the torrential rain, trying not to swerve on the slick pavement of the turnpike.

pavilion
(n.) = pabellón.
Ex: No one ever arrived without some mishap at the two large cages at the far end of that gloomy room (which projected like a pair of wretched pavilions in the courtyard).

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

paw
(n.) = garra, pata, zarpa.
Ex: The chair's feet are sculpted in the likeness of a lion's paws.

pawn off on
(v.) = endosar, endilgar.
Ex: The author discusses methods of ensuring that mere technological change is not pawned off on us as technological progress.

pawn^1
(n.) = peón.
Ex: The protagonist becomes a bewildered, horror-stricken pawn in a game of vengeance and betrayal.
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* pawnbroker = prestamista.
* pawnshop = casa de empeño.

pawn^2
(v.) = empeñar, dar en garantía, poner en garantía.
Ex: Land may be pawned or mortgaged.
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* pawn off on = endosar, endilgar.

pawnbroker
(n.) = prestamista.
Ex: Hard times in the US are benefiting pawnbrokers as beleaguered consumers pledge jewels, electronics and other goods in return for loans.

pawnshop
(n.) = casa de empeño.
Ex: Fortunately, banks have successfully weaned people away from pawnshops and moneylenders.

pay + (due) recognition to
(v.) = reconocer, honrar, rendir honor, rendir homenaje.
Ex: It is therefore important to pay due recognition to both sides of the equation.

pay + (due) regard to
(v.) = respetar, honrar, rendir honor, rendir homenaje.
Ex: A firm must pay due regard to the interests of its customers and treat them fairly.

pay + (due) respect to
(v.) = respetar, honrar, rendir honor, rendir homenaje.
Ex: Week after week, he struck a delicate balance, paying due respect to his powerful guests while pressing them to answer tough questions.

pay + Posesivo + deep respects
(v.) = mostrar + Posesivo + sincero agradecimiento, agradecer sinceramente.
Ex: I am honored to have been invited to share in this most important occasion and to have the opportunity to pay my deep respects to your head of department.

pay + Posesivo + dues
(v.) = estar en paz, no deber nada, pagar las deudas.
Ex: And we cannot undo the past and she has paid her dues to society and it is wrong of us to keep her in prison any longer.

pay + Posesivo + own way
(v.) = ser autosuficiente económicamente, pagarse + Posesivo + propios gastos.
Ex: If they had to pay their own way, some schools would probably decide to spend their money elsewhere.

pay + Posesivo + respects
(v.) = presentar + Posesivo + respetos, mostrar + Posesivo + agradecimiento.
Ex: I am honored to have been invited to share in this most important occasion and to have the opportunity to pay my deep respects to your head of department.

pay + Posesivo + way
(v.) = costear los gastos de Algo.
Ex: The director of this library has had her way paid to the ALA annual convention and I've had mine paid to this one.

pay + a bill
(v.) = pagar una factura.
Ex: Just about everybody needs a deposit account to receive pay, pensions and other income and to draw out cash and pay bills.

pay + a premium price for
(v.) = pagar un precio alto por Algo.
Ex: Fee-for-service programmes can target non-traditional market segments such as pharmaceutical companies, lawyers, and manufacturing firms who regularly need and willingly pay a premium price for perishable medical information.

pay + a visit
(v.) = visitar.
Ex: Interestingly enough, Green himself had paid a visit to the 'Manchester Reference Library' where he was shown round by the librarian, Andrea Crestadoro, now best remembered as the pioneer of permuted keyword indexes.

pay + attention to
(v.) = prestar atención a, hacer caso (a/de), estar pendiente de, atender a, dedicar atención a.
Ex: Scant attention is paid to evaluation and the needs of users.

pay + big money
(v.) = pagar mucho dinero.
Ex: Celebrities pay big money for security.

pay + cash
(v.) = pagar al contado, pagar a toca teja, pagar en metálico, pagar en efectivo.
Ex: And, for many people, paying cash means spending less, which is always a good thing.

pay + compensation
(v.) = pagar una compensación, indemnizar.
Ex: This failure was to be expected, for Petrodar had not changed the old habits of appropriating land without paying compensation during the war years.

pay + compliment
(v.) = hacer un cumplido.
Ex: She paid everyone the compliment of respecting what is subtle and unique in each of them.

pay + cost
(v.) = pagar precio.
Ex: This cost was paid in the standard currency of higher education -student hours.

pay + dearly
(v.) = pagar caro.
Ex: The public should at least be told that they will end up paying dearly for the deception being perpetrated upon them.

pay + deference to
(v.) = prestar respeto a.
Ex: As education has become more wide-spread, less deference is paid to the educated and their institutions.

pay + dividends
(v.) = producir dividendos, producir beneficios.
Ex: Involvement in the five IFLA Core Programmes pays a valuable dividend in the national context.

pay + due attention to
(v.) = prestar la debida atención a, dedicar la debida atención a, atender debidamente a.
Ex: At the times of the economic boom airlines celebrated the abundance of passengers without paying due attention to assessing potential risks.

pay + fee
(v.) = pagar un precio, pagar honorarios.
Ex: Information providers pay a fee to British Telecom, and may then charge users for each frame that they consult.

pay + fine
(v.) = pagar una multa.
Ex: Thus a borrower may pay fines at the time the document is checked in.

pay + heed
(v.) = prestar atención a.
Ex: Unless we believe we can do all this unaided, then we had better pay heed to literature.

pay + hefty price
(v.) = pagar un precio elevado, pagar un alto precio.
Ex: Because of the cost of producing print on paper in the Gutenberg era, research publication had to adopt the same economic model as trade publication, and research libraries the world over paid the hefty price = Debido al coste de la impresión en papel en la era de Gutenberg, las publicaciones científicas tuvieron que adoptar el mismo modelo económico que las publicaciones comerciales y las bibliotecas universitarias de todo el mundo pagaron un precio elevado.

pay + homage
(v.) = rendir homenaje, rendir tributo, tributar homenaje.
Ex: Some autors pay homage to Bradford by citing 'Documentation' without really considering its significance to the subject in hand.

pay + lip service
(v.) = hablar de boquilla.
Ex: Although lip service is paid to the 'behavioural' dimension, little serious attention is given to the social domain.

pay + little heed to
(v.) = prestar poca atención a.
Ex: First off, I can be mighty slow on the uptake about things like this, because I usually pay little heed to the conventions that dictate you.

pay + money
(v.) = dar dinero.
Ex: So why pay good money just to own the things and have them collecting dust around the house?.

pay + obeisance
(v.) = rendir homenaje, rendir tributo, tributar homenaje.
Ex: The incident should serve as an eye-opener to those who have no qualms paying obeisance to various religious seers during their official visits.

pay + overtime
(v.) = pagar por horas extra.
Ex: On one occasion we were also printing on our days off which meant that the journeymen had to be fed and paid overtime.

pay + particular attention
(v.) = prestar especial atención.
Ex: Please return to frame 244 and read again about the use of the / (oblique stroke), paying particular attention to the examples given.

pay + peanuts
(v.) = costar poquísimo, pagar poquísimo.
Ex: If you pay peanuts, you could end up with something that sounds like a barrel load of monkeys.

pay + penalty
(v.) = pagar un precio, pagar caro, pagar las consecuencias.
Ex: The penalty to be paid for this is that the whole file is slightly more than twice the size of the data base.

pay + royalty
(v.) = pagar derechos reales.
Ex: By replacing parts of photocopying services with advanced personal computer technology libraries should make savings sufficient to pay royalty for each page copied.

pay + sum
(v.) = pagar una suma de dinero.
Ex: This discussion focused on the activities of Frank Gillie, who has recently been sent to jail for getting libraries to pay substantial sums for multi-volume works which he could not provide.

pay + taxes
(v.) = pagar impuestos.
Ex: These are people who work hard, pay taxes, buy houses and keep on the right side of the law for fear of being deported.

pay + the penalty
(v.) = salir perjudicado, pagar las consecuencias.
Ex: They will have to free themselves from the shackles of convention or else pay the penalty.

pay + the piper
(v.) = correr con los gastos.
Ex: As long as we allow other people to pay the piper, they will continue calling the tune in Africa.

pay + the price
(v.) = salir perjudicado, pagar las consecuencias.
Ex: The searcher, however, pays the price with less-accessible records and with loss of searching facilities.

pay + the tab
(v.) = pagar la factura, pagar las consecuencias.
Ex: Unless more of us refuse to be content to coast along, living off the fat of the land and leaving others to pay the tab, there is no guarantee that America will be a better place for our children than it was for us.

pay + toll
(v.) = pagar las consecuencias.
Ex: This is a kind of intellectual toll paid for the use of the discovery.

pay + tribute
(v.) = homenajear, rendir homenaje, rendir tributo, tributar homenaje.
Ex: This event was held to celebrate the 61st birthday of Professor Kaula and pay tribute to his contribution to the library profession.

pay + up-front
(v.) = pagar por adelantado.
Ex: Why would tradesmen do work for him without being paid up-front, if he is not a man of his word?.

pay + visit
(v.) = visitar.
Ex: A mobile library paid weekly visits to the workers getting the pipeline across the Volga.

pay back^1
(v.) = devolver, retribuir.
Ex: This way you do not get into a fix and land up with a debt which you do not have the capacity to pay back.

pay back^2
(v.) = vengarse, desquitarse, tomarse represalias.
Ex: They may watch over their shoulders because someday someone may pay them back for what they did to little Peter because the judicial system certainly won't.

pay discrimination
(n.) = discriminación salarial.
Ex: Job evaluation should become more common in industry as a defence against pay discrimination.

pay equity
(n.) = equiparación salarial, equiparación de salarios.
Ex: It covers selected news reports which include the president's programme, power for youth services workers, pay equity, and equity in information services.

pay in + cash
(v.) = pagar en especie.
Ex: This type of film-stars are increasingly getting paid in kind rather than cash for their work.

pay in + cash^1
(v.) = hacer efectivo en metálico, pagar en metálico, pagar en efectivo, pagar al contado, pagar a toca teja.
Ex: The author of an unpublished book normally had to sell it outright for whatever the publisher chose to pay in cash or in printed copies.

pay in + kind
(v.) = pagar en especie.
Ex: This type of film-stars are increasingly getting paid in kind rather than cash for their work.

pay increase
(n.) = subida salarial.
Ex: For their indifference, they were rewarded with personnel evaluations which reflected an imaginatively fabricated version of the truth, but which did afford the requisite ego boost and commensurate pay increase.

pay inequality
(n.) = discriminación salarial, diferencia salarial.
Ex: Pay inequality appeared to be a much greater obstacle in the private than the public sector.

pay off + bill
(v.) = pagar una factura atrasada.
Ex: The article 'Keeping New Year's resolutions while counting down to the new millennium' discusses the following topics: self-discipline; losing weight; stopping smoking; starting an exercise programme; paying off bills; and meeting someone new.

pay off + debt
(v.) = saldar una deuda, pagar una deuda, liquidar una deuda.
Ex: It's tempting to splurge on a new hi-fi system or head out on a shopping spree, but the smart option might be to pay off an existing debt.

pay off + handsomely
(v.) = ser muy provechoso.
Ex: This presence, and the established connections that come with it, could pay off handsomely if we used them to help spread the work of free software.

pay off^1
(v.) = pagar por completo, pagar.
Ex: If this amount pays off the fine, DOBIS/LIBIS marks the fine as paid.

pay off^2
(v.) = ser rentable, surtir efecto, dar resultado.
Ex: This is an address given at a seminar on 'Books and businesses: an investment that pays off' at the Turin book fair on 17 May 89.

pay out
(v.) = pagar, abonar.
Ex: Within six months after receipt of the Prize, the winner must submit to IFLA HQ an interim report of the use made of the funds, and the second instalment will be paid out.

pay out of + Posesivo + (own) pocket
(v.) = pagar de + Posesivo + (propio) bolsillo.
Ex: Some types of insurance may not cover these types of doctor-patient interactions, so the patient may have to pay out of his own pocket.

pay parity
(n.) = equiparación salarial.
Ex: A section of Air India pilots numbering about 800 tonight decided to go on strike demanding pay parity and better working conditions.

pay phone
(n.) = teléfono público.
Ex: When you arrive at the airport, simply call 889-3366 from any pay phone on the baggage claim level.

pay rise
(n.) = aumento salarial, subida salarial.
Ex: This performance-based pay scheme is based on a job classification and salary schedule and pay rises are flexible rather than automatic.

pay scale
(n.) = escala salarial.
Ex: This article considers the strengths of a pay scale as a work incentive.

pay through + the nose
(v.) = pagar demasiado, pagar un dineral, pagar un ojo de la cara, costar un riñón, pagar un precio exorbitante.
Ex: But what is the point of paying through the nose for booze that you can get just as easily at the Supermarket at half the price?.

pay up
(v.) = abonar, pagar, pagar completamente, pagar una deuda.
Ex: Dennis played her along until she decided to back out at which time he threatened to imprison her unless she paid up $2 million.

pay-as-you-go
= páguese por el uso hecho.
Ex: This contrasts sharply with the pay-as-you-go economics of online access.
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* on a pay as you go basis = de pago según el uso.
* on a pay a you use basis = de pago según el uso.

pay-for-use
= pago según el uso.
Ex: Librarians should not doubt that pay-for-use transactions will be desirable and economically efficient in many circumstances.

pay-per-view
= pago por visión, pago según el uso.
Ex: Pricing varies by customer type but all users pay a subscription plus pay-per-view charges.

pay^1
(n.) = paga, salario.
Ex: Labor continued to strive for better working conditions, shorter hours, and better pay all through the 1800s and early 1900s.
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* equal pay = igualdad retributiva, igualdad de retribución, equiparación salarial.
* equal pay for comparable work = igualdad de retribución por un trabajo de valor comparable.
* equal pay for equal work = igualdad de retribución por un trabajo de igual valor.
* gender pay differential = diferencial retributivo entre mujeres y hombres.
* gender pay gap = diferencia de retribución entre mujeres y hombres.
* job + pay = cobrar en un trabajo.
* on a pay as you go basis = de pago según el uso.
* pay discrimination = discriminación salarial.
* pay equity = equiparación salarial, equiparación de salarios.
* pay-for-use = pago según el uso.
* pay increase = subida salarial.
* pay inequality = discriminación salarial, diferencia salarial.
* pay parity = equiparación salarial.
* pay-per-view = pago por visión, pago según el uso.
* pay phone = teléfono público.
* pay rise = aumento salarial, subida salarial.
* pay scale = escala salarial.
* redundancy pay = indemnización por despido, finiquito, compensación por despido.
* severance pay = indemnización por despido, finiquito, compensación por despido.
* sliding pay scale = escala salarial.

pay^2
(v.) = pagar, ingresar, abonar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio paid.
Ex: I am also committed, however -- and this is what our taxpayers are paying us for -- to serving our library users, the people who are paying our salaries.
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* be slow to pay = ser moroso.
* double-pay = pagar dos veces.
* he who pays the piper calls the tune = quien paga manda.
* if you dance, you must pay the piper = cría cuervos y te sacarán los ojos; el que la hace, la paga; donde las dan, las toman; cosechas lo que siembras; el mundo da muchas vueltas; siembra vientos y recogerás tempestades, aquellos polvos traen estos lodos.
* on a pay a you use basis = de pago según el uso.
* overpay = pagar más de lo que se debería.
* pay + a bill = pagar una factura.
* pay + a premium price for = pagar un precio alto por Algo.
* pay-as-you-go = páguese por el uso hecho.
* pay + attention to = prestar atención a, hacer caso (a/de), estar pendiente de, atender a, dedicar atención a.
* pay + a visit = visitar.
* pay back = devolver, retribuir, vengarse, desquitarse, tomarse represalias.
* pay + big money = pagar mucho dinero.
* pay + cash = pagar al contado, pagar a toca teja, pagar en metálico, pagar en efectivo.
* pay + compensation = pagar una compensación, indemnizar.
* pay + compliment = hacer un cumplido.
* pay + cost = pagar precio.
* pay + dearly = pagar caro.
* pay + deference to = prestar respeto a.
* pay + dividends = producir dividendos, producir beneficios.
* pay + due attention to = prestar la debida atención a, dedicar la debida atención a, atender debidamente a.
* pay + (due) recognition to = reconocer, honrar, rendir honor, rendir homenaje.
* pay + (due) regard to = respetar, honrar, rendir honor, rendir homenaje.
* pay + (due) respect to = respetar, honrar, rendir honor, rendir homenaje.
* pay + fee = pagar un precio, pagar honorarios.
* pay + fine = pagar una multa.
* pay + heed = prestar atención a.
* pay + hefty price = pagar un precio elevado, pagar un alto precio.
* pay + homage = rendir homenaje, rendir tributo, tributar homenaje.
* pay in + cash = hacer efectivo en metálico, pagar en metálico, pagar en efectivo, pagar al contado, pagar a toca teja, pagar en especie.
* pay in + kind = pagar en especie.
* pay + lip service = hablar de boquilla.
* pay + little heed to = prestar poca atención a.
* pay + money = dar dinero.
* pay + obeisance = rendir homenaje, rendir tributo, tributar homenaje.
* pay off = pagar por completo, pagar.
* pay off + handsomely = ser muy provechoso.
* pay out = pagar, abonar.
* pay out of + Posesivo + (own) pocket = pagar de + Posesivo + (propio) bolsillo.
* pay + overtime = pagar por horas extra.
* pay + particular attention = prestar especial atención.
* pay + peanuts = costar poquísimo, pagar poquísimo.
* pay + penalty = pagar un precio, pagar caro, pagar las consecuencias.
* pay + Posesivo + own way = costear los gastos de Algo, ser autosuficiente económicamente, pagarse + Posesivo + propios gastos.
* pay + Posesivo + deep respects = mostrar + Posesivo + sincero agradecimiento, agradecer sinceramente.
* pay + Posesivo + dues = estar en paz, no deber nada, pagar las deudas.
* pay + Posesivo + respects = presentar + Posesivo + respetos, mostrar + Posesivo + agradecimiento.
* pay + royalty = pagar derechos reales.
* pay + sum = pagar una suma de dinero.
* pay + taxes = pagar impuestos.
* pay + the penalty = salir perjudicado, pagar las consecuencias.
* pay + the piper = correr con los gastos.
* pay + the price = salir perjudicado, pagar las consecuencias.
* pay + the tab = pagar la factura, pagar las consecuencias.
* pay through + the nose = pagar demasiado, pagar un dineral, pagar un ojo de la cara, costar un riñón, pagar un precio exorbitante.
* pay + toll = pagar las consecuencias.
* pay + tribute = homenajear, rendir homenaje, rendir tributo, tributar homenaje.
* pay up = abonar, pagar, pagar completamente, pagar una deuda.
* pay + up-front = pagar por adelantado.
* pay + visit = visitar.
* prepay = pagar con antelación.
* rob Peter to pay Paul = desnudar a un santo para vestir a otro, desvestir a un santo para vestir a otro, pan para hoy y hambre para mañana.
* slow-to-pay = moroso.
* underpay = pagar menos de lo que se debería.

pay^3
(v.) = ser rentable, surtir efecto, dar resultado.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio paid.
Ex: Simply put, it just doesn't pay to digitise information that few can use, and even fewer will pay for.
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* pay off = ser rentable, surtir efecto, dar resultado.
* pay off + bill = pagar una factura atrasada.
* pay off + debt = saldar una deuda, pagar una deuda, liquidar una deuda.

payable
(adj.) = pagadero, pagable, abonable.
Ex: This practice enabled newspaper publishers to avoid half the stamp duty payable between 1712 and 1794.
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* accounts payable = debe.
* amount payable = cantidad a pagar, importe a pagar.
* be payable = deber pagarse.
* cheque + make + payable to = rellenar un cheque a nombre de.
* make + payment payable to = hacer un pago a nombre de.
* payable to = a nombre de, pagadero a.

payable to
= a nombre de, pagadero a.
Ex: To register send the form together with an international bank transfer, bank cheque o bank draft, payable to University Library V.U.B., Pleinlaan 2, B-1050 BRUSSEL, Belgium.

payback^1
(n.) = compensación, beneficio.
Ex: In the 1980s the illegal reproduction and distribution of information was a tedious process that generally produced poor payback.

payback^2
(n.) = devolución.
Ex: The payback period on this loan is relatively short.

paycheck
(n.) = nómina.

Def: Normalmente, cheque que se le entrega al trabajador regularmente como salario o sueldo.
Ex: 'We could send them letters, or distribute notices with their paychecks, or call them in -- there is no easy way' Bogardus sighed, dejectedly.

payee
(n.) = beneficiario, portador.
Ex: A bill of exchange is a written order by the drawer to the drawee to pay money to the payee.
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* payee entitled = titular del derecho.

payee entitled
= titular del derecho.
Ex: This has the dual purpose of encouraging compliance and protecting the interests of the payee entitled to child support.

payer
(n.) = pagador.
Ex: Factors that contributed to this inflationary trend and that caused payers to take drastic action are analysed.
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* ratepayer = contribuyente.
* taxpayer [tax-payer] = contribuyente, sujeto pasivo, persona que paga impuestos.

paying
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* low-paying = mal pagado, mal remunerado.
* non-paying = no remunerado.
* taxpaying public = contribuyentes.

paymaster
(n.) = contable, pagador.
Ex: Many of the public sector SLIS complained, in varying measures, of the inhibiting nature of accounting methods used by their paymasters.

payment
(n.) = pago.
Ex: When paying fines in this manner, it is not possible to specify the order of payment of the fines.
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* advance payment = pago por adelantado, pago anticipado, anticipo.
* balance of payments = balanza de pagos.
* card payment = pago mediante tarjeta.
* cash payment = pago en metálico, pago en efectivo, pago al contado.
* collect + payment = cobrar una factura.
* down payment = entrada, entrega inicial, cuota inicial.
* enforce + payment = obligar a pagar.
* exact + payment = cobrar.
* form of payment = forma de pago.
* interest payment = pago de los intereses.
* make + payment = pagar, hacer un pago.
* make + payment payable to = hacer un pago a nombre de.
* monthly payment = mensualidad, cuota mensual.
* mortgage payment = pago de la hipoteca.
* non-payment = impago.
* payment address = dirección de pago.
* payment gateway = pasarela de pago, gateway de pago.
* payment in cash = pago en metálico, pago en efectivo, pago al contado.
* payment in kind = pago en especie.
* post office payment = giro postal.
* prepayment [pre-payment] = prepago, pago anticipado, pago por adelantado.
* receive + payment = cobrar una factura, recibir pago.
* refund + payment = devolver un pago, devolver el importe.
* repayment = pago, devolución, amortización, resarcimiento.
* underpayment = pago por debajo de lo debido.

payment address
(n.) = dirección de pago.
Ex: Your request for change of payment address has been submitted = Se ha enviado su petición de cambio de dirección de pago.

payment gateway
(n.) = pasarela de pago, gateway de pago.
Ex: If you have an outstanding balance you will receive a request for payment detailing your account overview and including a secure link to our payment gateway = En el caso de que tenga algún saldo pendiente, recibirá una petición de pago con los datos de su cuenta y un enlace seguro a nuestra pasarela de pago.

payment in cash
(n.) = pago en metálico, pago en efectivo, pago al contado.
Ex: Payments in cash are only accepted as a last resort and should be agreed before posting.

payment in kind
(n.) = pago en especie.
Ex: The agricultural labourer receiving payment in kind was a married farm-hand with a one-year contract and whose wife had the duty to milk the cows morning and night.

payoff^1 [pay-off]
(n.) = beneficio, rendimiento, rentabilidad, provecho.
Ex: Although setting up a security policy may demand considerable upheaval, it has significant payoff in safety and efficiency.
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* high-payoff = muy beneficioso, muy provechoso, de mucho beneficio, de mucho provecho.

payoff^2 [pay-off]
(n.) = pago, amortización, liquidación.
Ex: And he's also looking for lenders to refinance the loan as the quitclaim would leave the mortgage payoff responsibility entirely on my shoulders.

payout
(n.) = pago, indemnización.
Ex: The most important factor to be considered when calculating a whiplash payout is the severity of the injury.

payroll
(n.) = nómina, plantilla.
Ex: The advantages of utilizing staff who are on the payroll are twofold.
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* payroll department = sección de nóminas.
* payroll tax = retención de IRPF.

payroll department
(n.) = sección de nóminas.
Ex: Separate systems were developed for, say, the personnel and payroll departments.

payroll tax
(n.) = retención de IRPF.
Ex: Payroll taxes are the state and federal taxes that you, as an employer, are required to withhold and/or to pay on behalf of your employees.

payslip
(n.) = nómina.
Ex: Visa applicants will need to provide evidence of funds, for example bank statements or payslips, to show that they can pay for the trip and have enough money to support and accommodate themselves.

pbk (paperback, -abrev.)
= en rústica.
Ex: ISBN 1-85000-831-0 (cased): 35.00 pounds; ISBN 1-85000-832 9 (pbk), 11.95 pounds.

pea
(n.) = guisante.
Ex: A brief history of the following classic soul foods is included: pork, peas, collard, corn or maize, yams, okra, watermelon, and peanuts.
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* as alike as two peas in a pod = como dos gotas de agua, idénticos, gemelos.
* black-eyed pea = judía carilla.
* chickpea = garbanzo.
* like two peas in a pod = como dos gotas de agua, idénticos, gemelos.
* mushy peas = puré de guisantes.

peace
(n.) = paz.
Ex: US libraries and librarians played a notable role, behind the scenes, in the preparations for peace toward the end of World War I.
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* breach of the peace = alteración del orden, alteración del orden público.
* breach + the peace = alterar el orden público, turbar el orden público.
* come in + peace = venir con buenas intenciones, venir en son de paz.
* disrupt + peace = perturbar la paz, alterar la paz.
* disturb + Posesivo + peace = perturbar + Posesivo + paz, molestar.
* disturb + the peace = alterar el orden público, turbar el orden público, perturbar la paz.
* disturb + the peace and tranquillity = perturbar la paz y la tranquilidad.
* flame of peace = llama de la paz.
* inner peace = paz interior.
* in peace = en la paz, en tiempos de paz.
* in time(s) of peace = en tiempos de paz, en épocas de paz.
* justice of the peace = juez de paz.
* live in + peace = vivir en paz.
* make + (the) peace = hacer la paz, hacer las paces.
* Nobel Peace Laureate = Premio Nobel de la Paz.
* on a peace mission = en misión de paz.
* peace activist = militante de la paz, defensor de la paz.
* peace agreement = acuerdo de paz.
* peace and conflict studies = estudios de la paz y los conflictos, estudios sobre paz y conflictos.
* peace and quiet = paz y tranquilidad.
* Peace Corps = Cuerpo de Paz, el.
* peace deal = acuerdo de paz.
* peacekeeper = mantenedor de la paz, mediador en un conflicto.
* peacekeeping [peace-keeping] = mantenimiento de la paz, mediación en un conflicto.
* peacemaking [peace-making] = mediación en un conflicto, resolución de conflictos.
* peace mission = misión de paz.
* peace negotiations = negociaciones de paz.
* peace offering = ofrenda en señal de paz, ofrenda de paz, para hacer las paces.
* peace of mind = paz de espíritu, tranquilidad, serenidad, seguridad, paz interior.
* peace pipe = pipa de la paz.
* peace process = proceso de paz.
* peace talks = negociaciones de paz, conversaciones de paz.
* peacetime [peace time] = tiempos de paz, época de paz.
* peace treaty = tratado de paz.
* pipe of peace = pipa de la paz.
* smoke + the peace pipe = fumar la pipa de la paz, hacer las paces.
* smoke + the pipe of peace = fumar la pipa de la paz, hacer las paces.
* world peace = paz mundial.

peace activist
(n.) = militante de la paz, defensor de la paz.
Ex: An example of 'weasel word' usage might be the description of a bombing campaign -- a peace activist might describe it as 'genocide' whereas a military spokesperson might use the term 'collateral damage'.

peace agreement
(n.) = acuerdo de paz.
Ex: In the Balkans the transition to democracy has proven to be difficult in spite of democratic ideals expressed in peace agreements.

peace and conflict studies
(n.) = estudios de la paz y los conflictos, estudios sobre paz y conflictos.
Ex: This yearbook will provide teachers and researchers interested in peace and conflict studies with practical information.

peace and quiet
= paz y tranquilidad.
Ex: Here are some common idiomatic pairs in English: peace and quiet, body and soul, life and limb, grin and bear it, bow and scrape, rant and rave.

peace deal
(n.) = acuerdo de paz.
Ex: South Sudan has formed an autonomous government as part of a January peace deal that ended more than two decades of civil war.

peace mission
(n.) = misión de paz.
Ex: He has also led peace missions to Gaza and Sudan, where he was part of the team that negotiated the release of a schoolteacher.

peace negotiations
(n.) = negociaciones de paz.
Ex: In the last decade, however, remarkable progress has been achieved in peace negotiations among Israel, the Palestinians, and adjacent Arab states.

peace of mind
= paz de espíritu, tranquilidad, serenidad, seguridad, paz interior.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Licensing of digital publications: peace of mind for research libraries or an expensive nightmare?'.

peace offering
(n.) = ofrenda en señal de paz, ofrenda de paz, para hacer las paces.
Ex: The term comes from a story in Homer's Iliad, in which the Greeks give a giant wooden horse to their foes, the Trojans, ostensibly as a peace offering.

peace pipe
(n.) = pipa de la paz.
Ex: Most peace pipes consist of a long wooden stem decorated with feathers and beads, and a stone pipe bowl.

peace process
(n.) = proceso de paz.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Liberalism in a body bag: the foundering of the Middle East peace process'.

peace talks
(n.) = negociaciones de paz, conversaciones de paz.
Ex: Topics covered include the Bosnia peace talks, hot-air balloons, salt production, and the North American prairie ecosystem.

peace treaty
(n.) = tratado de paz.
Ex: These agreements were not formal peace treaties.

peaceable
(adj.) = pacífico.
Ex: His works are interpreted in a human rights context in which children find their voice in the peaceable resolution of everyday conflicts.

peaceful
(adj.) = pacífico.
Ex: Gerould College, a co-educational undergraduate institution, is located on the outskirts of a peaceful, hideaway village in the Northeast, far from the rumbling tempo of industrialism.
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* peaceful coexistence = coexistencia pacífica.
* peaceful demonstration = manifestación pacífica.
* peaceful protest = protesta pacífica.
* peaceful talks = diálogo pacífico.

peaceful coexistence
(n.) = coexistencia pacífica.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The library assistant and the librarian: can the two live in peaceful co-existence?'.

peaceful demonstration
(n.) = manifestación pacífica.
Ex: This is the latest in a series of clampdowns on peaceful demonstration as elections approach.

peaceful protest
(n.) = protesta pacífica.
Ex: Tens of thousands of immigrants spilled out into the streets in dozens of cities across the nation Monday in peaceful protests.

peaceful talks
(n.) = diálogo pacífico.
Ex: Aboriginals in Canada have reached the breaking point after decades of peaceful talks that have not achieved anything.

peacefully
= pacíficamente, plácidamente, en son de paz.
Ex: Whereas, before, the land was dense with stately white pines, now apple, plum, pear, peach, and cherry orchards stood in regimented rows and cattle grazed peacefully.

peacekeeper
(n.) = mantenedor de la paz, mediador en un conflicto.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Information as peacekeeper'.

peacekeeping [peace-keeping]
(n.) = mantenimiento de la paz, mediación en un conflicto.
Ex: The article is entitled 'A bibliographic foray into documents and publications relating to peacekeeping in Cambodia'.
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* peacekeeping forces = fuerzas encargadas del mantenimiento de la paz, fuerzas de paz.
* peacekeeping mission = misión de paz.
* United Nations peacekeeping force, the = fuerzas de paz de las Naciones Unidas, las.

peacekeeping forces
(n.) = fuerzas encargadas del mantenimiento de la paz, fuerzas de paz.
Ex: This book raises issues about peacekeeping forces globally, showing the necessity for continued definition of their roles.

peacekeeping mission
(n.) = misión de paz.
Ex: An advance party of 30 military officers arrived today from Ghana, where they were in training for the full peacekeeping mission that is scheduled to be launched next month.

peacemaking [peace-making]
(n.) = mediación en un conflicto, resolución de conflictos.
Ex: The study loses track of its argument at times and drifts off into analyses of the peacemaking process that are not relevant.

peacetime [peace time]
(n.) = tiempos de paz, época de paz.
Ex: The author examines the cultural and social aspects of war and the aftermath into peacetime.
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* during peacetime = en tiempos de paz, en época de paz.
* in peacetime = en tiempos de paz, en época de paz.

peach
(n.) = melocotón, durazno.
Ex: Whereas, before, the land was dense with stately white pines, now apple, plum, pear, peach, and cherry orchards stood in regimented rows and cattle grazed peacefully.
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* Chinese flat peach = paraguayo.
* cling(stone) peach = pavía, melocotón pavía.
* doughnut peach = paraguayo.
* peach jam = mermelada de melocotón.
* peach tree = melocotonero, duraznero.
* Saturn peach = paraguayo.

peach jam
(n.) = mermelada de melocotón.
Ex: The importance of pectin in food is its ability to form the gels that are the basis fruit preserves such as orange marmalade, peach jam, and quince jelly.

peach tree
(n.) = melocotonero, duraznero.
Ex: Locke claimed that God superadded various powers to matter, including motion, the perfections of peach trees and elephants, and gravity.

peacock
(n.) = pavo real.
Ex: The first epigram gives the reason for the following epigrams, which are about particular gifts: peacocks, purple fish, deer, ointment, and roses.

peak + Posesivo + interest
(v.) = llamar la atención, atraer la atención.
Ex: Now he plays with lots of kids and is frequently with different children each day depending upon which game or activity peaks his interest.

peak + too early
(v.) = alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento demasiado pronto, desarrollarse demasiado pronto.
Ex: I'm worried that Darryl may have peaked too early in his last match, but he seems to be in very good nick and is capable of holding off Webster.

peak hour
(n.) = hora punta.
Ex: Many demonstrations also suffered from the time delay which plagues Internet use at peak hours in the USA.

peak period^1
(n.) = período culminante, período álgido, etapa culminante.
Ex: Where relevant, to monitor change, this is set in the context of earlier research, notably during the peak period of the 70s.

peak period^2
(n.) = hora punta.
Ex: Libraries which had to cope with peak periods of borrowing faced the embarrassing prospect of queues of irate readers waiting at the discharge side of the issue desk.

peak rate
(n.) = tarifa alta.
Ex: Charges relate to the time connected: these are 10.5p per minute for the first 250 hours at peak rate (between 8.00 a.m. and 7.00 p.m.), or 3.5p per minute outside these hours and at weekends.

peak time
(n.) = hora de mayor demanda, período de mayor demanda.
Ex: April and September are peak times for meetings.

peak-shape
(n.) = forma de la curva estadística en su valor más alto.
Ex: The publication count and published pages vary approximately in parallel, with the peak-shape being flat compared with the trends for author.

peak^1
(n.) = pico, cima, cumbre, cúspide.
Ex: Rob's death came as he neared the culmination of a personal quest to climb the highest peaks on each of the seven continents.
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* peak-shape = forma de la curva estadística en su valor más alto.

peak^2
(n.) = punto culminante, punto álgido, apogeo, cúspide, momento álgido, momento culminante.
Ex: Make a note of the story's climax in your mind, so that you can indicate to the children by pause, by quickening of the pace, the peak of the tale.
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* a peak of = un momento bueno de.
* at its peak = en pleno auge, en su punto más álgido, en su mejor momento.
* at + Posesivo + peak = en su momento álgido, en su mejor momento.
* at the peak of = en el momento más álgido de, en el punto más álgido de, en el mejor momento de.
* peaks and valleys = altos y bajos.
* reach + Posesivo + peak = alcanzar + Posesivo + punto álgido, tocar techo.

peak^3
(adj.) = máximo.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Peak use of the libraries occurs during lunch hours.
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* at peak periods = durante las horas puntas .
* in peak condition = en plena forma.
* off-peak times = horas no punta, horas de menos aglomeración.
* peak hour = hora punta.
* peak period = período culminante, período álgido, etapa culminante, hora punta.
* peak rate = tarifa alta.
* peak time = hora de mayor demanda, período de mayor demanda.

peak^4
(v.) = alcanzar el punto más álgido, alcanzar + Posesivo + apogeo, alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento, tocar techo.

Def: Llegar al punto más alto o al mejor momento.
Ex: He reflected along the way on the conversation with the head of readers' services, and smiled when he concluded that Balzac's biorhythm chart must have been peaking at that very moment -- or so he hoped.
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* peak + Posesivo + interest = llamar la atención, atraer la atención.
* peak + too early = alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento demasiado pronto, desarrollarse demasiado pronto.

peaks and valleys
= altos y bajos.
Ex: In the music business quite a number of artists have peaks and valleys.

peanut
(n.) = cacahuete, maní.
Ex: The article 'Peanuts: a note on intercultural communication' outlines the role played by intercultural communication skills and aptitude in the work of public librarians dealing with users from different cultural backgrounds.
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* parched peanut = cacahuete tostado, maní tostado.
* pay + peanuts = costar poquísimo, pagar poquísimo.
* peanut butter = manteca de cacahuete.
* peanut oil = aceite de cacahuete.

peanut butter
= manteca de cacahuete.
Ex: The article 'The best of both worlds (peanut butter and jelly)' describes several applications for computer graphics software in libraries.

peanut oil
(n.) = aceite de cacahuete.
Ex: In the three experiments, animals received two injections: firstly, testosterone or peanut oil, and secondly, cocaine or saline solution.

pear
(n.) = pera.
Ex: Whereas, before, the land was dense with stately white pines, now apple, plum, pear, peach, and cherry orchards stood in regimented rows and cattle grazed peacefully.
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* alligator pear = aguacate.
* go + pear-shaped = irse al carajo, irse a pique, fracasar, irse a la porra, irse al trasto, salir fatal.
* pear-shaped = en forma de pera, con forma de pera, ancho de caderas.
* pear tomato = tomate de pera.
* pear tree = peral.
* prickly pear = chumbo.
* prickly pear cactus = chumbera, chumbo, higuera chumba.

pear tomato
(n.) = tomate de pera.
Ex: Characterized by its elongated pear shape and meaty content, pear tomatoes differ in taste depending on the soil.

pear tree
(n.) = peral.
Ex: Results showed that spraying these fertilizers onto pear trees improved yield.

pear-shaped^1
(adj.) = en forma de pera, con forma de pera.
Ex: This pear-shaped, fiddle-like musical instrument displays both 'Western' and 'Eastern' influences.
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* go + pear-shaped = irse al carajo, irse a pique, fracasar, irse a la porra, irse al trasto, salir fatal.

pear-shaped^2
(adj.) = ancho de caderas.
Ex: Pear-shaped bodies carry their extra weight below the waistline, and do not seem to have as high a risk of developing health problems like diabetes, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure.

pearl
(n.) = perla.
Ex: There are also some errors, as for example the entry pearl, The, Middle English poem, XBV, which should be YBV (XBV is Czech literature).
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* cast pearls before swine = echarle margaritas a los cerdos, no está hecha la miel para la boca del asno.
* mother of pearl = madreperla, nácar.
* pearl culture = cultivo de perlas.
* pearls of wisdom = consejos sabios, palabras sabias.
* string of pearls = collar de perlas.

pearl culture
(n.) = cultivo de perlas.
Ex: This type of pearl culture using the spats produced in the hatchery is the first in its kind in India.

pearlite [perlite]
(n.) = perlita.
Ex: This results in a grain structure of fine pearlite with excess of ferrite or cementite.

pearls of wisdom
= consejos sabios, palabras sabias.
Ex: If we polish up and internalize these pearls of wisdom, especially those which challenge our existing boundaries and beliefs, the payoff can be priceless.

peasant
(n.) = campesino.
Ex: This article discusses the pre-revolutionary shortage of books on agriculture economy in 1913, and how existing books only discussed the miserable, hopeless life of the peasants.

peasantry
(n.) = campesinado, campesinos.
Ex: Most of the funds came from the upper class at first, but the peasantry began to contribute more during the last third of the century.

peasy
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* easy peasy = pan comido, chupao, tirao, facilísimo.
* easy peasy japanesey = pan comido, chupao, tirao, facilísimo.
* easy peasy lemon squeezy = pan comido, chupao, tirao, facilísimo.

peat
(n.) = turba.
Ex: These are animal sculptures created from natural materials, e.g., hay, moss and peat.
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* peat-free = sin turba, sin contenido en turba.
* peat-bog = turbera.
* peatland = turbera.
* peat moss = musgo esfagno.
* sphagnum peat = turba de esfagno.

peat moss
(n.) = musgo esfagno.
Ex: Most potting soils are made up largely of peat moss, bark, and perlite.

peat-bog
(n.) = turbera.
Ex: The sometimes beautifully preserved Iron-Age bodies that used to turn up from time to time in the peat-bogs of northwestern Europe have always intrigued writers .

peat-free
(adj.) = sin turba, sin contenido en turba.
Ex: This ready-to-use potting compost is peat-free and 4 times lighter than conventional compost due to the fact it is dehydrated.

peatland
(n.) = turbera.
Ex: Damming the canals will stop the peatland from drying out and releasing huge amounts of carbon dioxide.

peaty
(adj.) = de turba.
Ex: Shrub fragments, twigs, and mammoth bones are accumulated in peaty layers.

pebble^1
(adj.) = jaspeado.

Def: Relativo a la encuadernación.
Ex: Much the commonest grains were rib, the various moroccos, sand, and pebble; while plain (ungrained) cloth was never rare.

pebble^2
(n.) = guijarro, chino, china.
Ex: Could a pebble in a babbling brook be considered a document?.

peccadillo
(n.) = pecadillo, falta leve, pecata minuta, truco.
Ex: On the surface level, intermediaries use their mastery (knowledge and competence) of IR systems -- their contents, techniques, peccadilloes -- not mastered by users.

peck
(v.) = picotear, picar.
Ex: They sold both the land and the animals, keeping only a dog and a few hens that walked freely, pecking and cackling in the garden.

pecker
(n.) = vástago, verga, polla, carajo.
Ex: No matter how much I shake my pecker after a piddle, I still end up with yellow stains on my Y-fronts.

pecking
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* pecking order = jerarquía, orden de importancia, orden de prioridad.

pecking order
(n.) = jerarquía, orden de importancia, orden de prioridad.
Ex: Libraries have a peculiar pecking order -- public, academic, special.

peckish
(adj.) = con un poco de hambre, con ganas de comer algo.
Ex: During Ramadan, Muslims can only eat during the the hours of darkness, when the faithful, understandably peckish, tend to raid the larder.

pectin
(n.) = pectina.
Ex: The importance of pectin in food is its ability to form the gels that are the basis fruit preserves such as orange marmalade, peach jam, and quince jelly.
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* amylopectin = amilopectina.

pectoral
(adj.) = pectoral.
Ex: Large specimens have dorsal and pectoral fins covered with denticles.
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* pectoral fin = aleta pectoral.

pectoral fin
(n.) = aleta pectoral.
Ex: As in all cetaceans, the dolphin's forelimbs have evolved into pectoral fins.

pectoris
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* angina pectoris = angina de pecho.

peculiar
(adj.) = peculiar, idiosincrático, maniático.
Ex: However, by 1900 the motor car was beginning to develop its own peculiar form of engineering, and since then we have had aviation engineering, nuclear engineering and control engineering.
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* peculiar to = específico de, particular a, peculiar de.

peculiar to
= específico de, particular a, peculiar de.
Ex: This article aims to clarify some of the classification and computerization problems peculiar to art collections.

peculiarity
(n.) = peculiaridad, característica, extravagancia.
Ex: For, as Panizzi saw it, 'A reader may know the work he requires; he cannot be expected to know all the peculiarities of different editions; and this information he has a right to expect from the catalogues'.

peculiarly
= peculiarmente.
Ex: ISI is a peculiarly American institution, in that it is a private enterprise, launched with the aid of a very substantial government grant.

pecuniary
(adj.) = pecuniario, financiero, económico, monetario.
Ex: George Watson Cole refers to his mental derangement and pecuniary embarrassment.

pedagogical
(adj.) = pedagógico.
Ex: All they need is a willingness to experiment a bit and to try out a pedagogical method others testify to being of some value.
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* pedagogical tool = herramienta pedagógica.

pedagogical tool
(n.) = herramienta pedagógica.
Ex: The MetaMap is a pedagogical tool in the form of a subway map, the goal of which is to help people understand metadata standards, sets, and initiatives related to information studies.

pedagogue
(n.) = pedagogo.
Ex: This is not to be construed as a suggestion that the library should attempt to set itself up as pedagogue to the nation.

pedagogy
(n.) = pedagogía.
Ex: Bertolt Brecht's theory of performance is used to explain how student become numb to pedagogy and teachers.

pedal^1
(n.) = pedal.
Ex: Cyclists contact bicycles at the pedals, seat and handlebars, each of which is associated with particular cycling injuries.
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* brake pedal = pedal del freno.
* clutch pedal = embrague, pedal del embraque.
* depress + pedal = pisar un pedal.
* foot pedal = pedal.

pedal^2
(v.) = pedalear.
Ex: The work done by the cyclist is quantified when the ride is on the flat and also when pedalling uphill.
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* backpedal [back-pedal] = echarse atrás, dar macha atrás, desdecirse.
* soft-pedal = minimizar, restar importancia, quitar importancia, atenuar, quitar hierro.

pedant
(n.) = pedante.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Librarians are expected, by their popular media image, to be fussy, nit-picking, pedants.

pedantic
(adj.) = pedante.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: He didn't react quite as strongly as Voltaire, but he thought it poor stuff: artificial, pedantic, dull.

pedantry
(n.) = pedantería.
Ex: Foskett warns against excessive preoccupation with detail which he dismisses as 'merely pedantry'.

peddle
(v.) = vender de casa en casa, traficar, vender.
Ex: It could lose those shareholders who may not want to be associated with a conglomerate which also peddles death and destruction.

peddler [pedlar, -UK]
(n.) = vendedor ambulante, traficante.
Ex: By some extra stamina or heritage of endurance they contrived to exist by becoming pedlars.

pederasty
(n.) = pederastia.
Ex: It features essays on adultery, monogamy, perversion, homosexuality, pederasty, sex without love, and sexual equality.

pedestal
(n.) = pedestal.
Ex: this grand public monument features imposing bronze figures on both front and back and a substantial granite pedestal.
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* knock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + pedestal = bajar a Alguien del pedestal, bajarle los humos a Alguien, poner a Alguien en su sitio.
* put + Nombre + on a pedestal = poner a Alguien en un pedestal, ensalzar, enaltecer, exaltar.

pedestrian crossing
(n.) = paso peatonal, paso de peatones, cruce de peatones, cruce peatonal.
Ex: Pedestrian crossings are provided to improve road safety for pedestrians when crossing a road.

pedestrian overpass
(n.) = paso elevado para peatones, paso elevado de peatones.
Ex: A pedestrian overpass allows pedestrians safe crossing over busy roads without impacting traffic.

pedestrian street
(n.) = calle peatonal.
Ex: The market is designed as a long pedestrian street with shops on both sides.

pedestrian underpass
(n.) = pasaje subterráneo para peatones, pasaje subterráneo de peatones, paso subterráneo de peatones, paso subterráneo para peatones, paso inferior para peatones, paso inferior de peatones.
Ex: Both pedestrian underpasses are continuously monitored by a surveillance camera.

pedestrian walkway
(n.) = acera, pasillo.
Ex: This article discusses the results of a survey of users of the Metro McGill Library situated on the pedestrian walkway of the McGill metro station, Montreal, Quebec.

pedestrian^1
(n.) = peatón.
Ex: A good reference librarian should be able to answer questions such as 'How can my daughter train to be a hairdresser?', 'Do cars or pedestrians have the right of way at a filling-station entrance?', 'Where can I find out just how to make a potpourri?'.
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* pedestrian underpass = pasaje subterráneo para peatones, pasaje subterráneo de peatones, paso subterráneo de peatones, paso subterráneo para peatones, paso inferior para peatones, paso inferior de peatones.

pedestrian^2
(adj.) = pedestre, profano, lego.
Ex: The article 'Modems: an overview for the pedestrian' offers help in selecting a modem for a personal computer.

pedestrian^3
(adj.) = peatonal.
Ex: This interactive poetry exhibition which will tour 20 US cities consists of metallic walls spattered with thousands of random word tiles, placed in pedestrian areas.
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* pedestrian crossing = paso peatonal, paso de peatones, cruce de peatones, cruce peatonal.
* pedestrian overpass = paso elevado para peatones, paso elevado de peatones.
* pedestrian street = calle peatonal.
* pedestrian walkway = acera, pasillo.

pediatric [paediatric, -UK]
(adj.) = pediátrico.
Ex: This article presents an evaluation of remote stethoscopy for pediatric telecardiology.
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* pediatric medicine = pediatría, medicina pediátrica.

pediatric medicine
(n.) = pediatría, medicina pediátrica.
Ex: The future of pediatric medicine, however, lies in being able to prevent disorders that are as yet unpreventable.

pediatrician [paediatrician, -UK]
(n.) = pediatra.
Ex: Some pediatricians prescribe reading aloud for healthy child development.

pediatrics [paediatrics, -UK]
(n.) = pediatría.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: After attending weekly teaching rounds in surgery, pediatrics and obstetrics and noting the questions asked during discussion of the cases, librarians send out photocopies of relevant articles to interested individuals and interested individuals.

pediatry
(n.) = pediatría.

Def: Término usado con poca frecuencia en lugar de pediatrics.
Ex: Pediatry as a noun is rarely used in English, but it is common as pediatric medicine.

pedicure^1
(n.) = pedicura.
Ex: This is the ultimate -- a complete body exfoliation, a massage, manicure or pedicure and a facial.

pedicure^2
(v.) = hacerse la pedicura, arreglarse los pies.
Ex: This is a complete guide to manicure and pedicure.

pedigree
(n.) = origen, pedigrí, historial.
Ex: The term 'false drops' which is encountered in other aspects of information retrieval can trace its pedigree to edge notch cards.

pedlar [peddler, -USA]
(n.) = vendedor ambulante, traficante.
Ex: By some extra stamina or heritage of endurance they contrived to exist by becoming pedlars.

pedological
(adj.) = pedológico.

Def: Relativo al suelo de cultivo o al desarrollo infantil.
Ex: The author proposes a new relational structure for pedological or soil science information.

pedologist
(n.) = pedólogo.

Def: Experto en suelos o experto en el desarrollo infantil.
Ex: Later on, his findings were developed and specified in numerous studies by pedologists and vulcanologists.

pedology
(n.) = pedología.

Def: Ciencia que estudia los suelos de cultivo o también ciencia que estudia el desarrollo infantil.
Ex: Pedology literature and distribution of literature in journals confirm closely to Bradford's Law of Scattering, signifying the developed nature of the subject.

pedometer
(n.) = podómetro.
Ex: A pedometer is a pager-sized device worn on your belt that simply records the number of steps you take based on your body's movement.

pedophile [paedophile, -UK]
(n.) = pedófilo, pederasta.
Ex: This article presents the views of some paedophile groups on the spread of child pornography on the Internet.

pedophilia [paedophilia, -UK]
(n.) = pedofilia, pederastia.
Ex: This group voluntarily look for and report any illegal activity conducted over the Internet, such as pyramid scams, transmission of stolen credit card and calling card numbers, and pedophilia.

pee + Reflexivo
(v.) = mearse, orinarse, hacerse pis, hacerse pipí.
Ex: Today, I woke up in a panic to what sounded like a plane about to crash into my house -- I was so scared I peed myself.

pee pee^1
(n.) = picha, pinga, pito, pirula, pilila, minina.
Ex: My 5 year old son woke up this morning saying his pee pee hurt.

pee pee^2
(n.) = pis, pipí, orina.
Ex: Amonia smells a little like pee (very acidic) but it takes out the musty pee pee smell.
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* go (for a) pee pee = hacer pis, hacer pipí, cambiarle el agua al canario, echar una meada, mear, orinar.
* take + a pee pee = hacer pis, cambiarle el agua al canario, echar una meada, mear, orinar.

pee pee^3
(v.) = hacer pis, hacer pipí, mear, orinar, cambiarle el agua al canario.
Ex: My child is pee peeing in toilet but still poops in pants -- what to do?.

pee^1
(n.) = pis, pipí, orina.
Ex: Often children learn to hold their pee and poop before they can figure out how to release it voluntarily.
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* go for + a pee = hacer pis, hacer pipí, cambiarle el agua al canario, echar una meada, mear, orinar.
* go (for a) pee pee = hacer pis, hacer pipí, cambiarle el agua al canario, echar una meada, mear, orinar.
* have + a pee = hacer pis, cambiarle el agua al canario, echar una meada, mear, orinar.
* take + a pee = hacer pis, cambiarle el agua al canario, echar una meada, mear, orinar.

pee^2
(v.) = hacer pis, hacer pipí, mear, orinar, cambiarle el agua al canario.
Ex: Why do men break wind when they pee?.
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* pee + Reflexivo = mearse, orinarse, hacerse pis, hacerse pipí.

peek-a-boo system
(n.) = sistema de fichas peek-a-boo.
Ex: A peek-a-boo system may involve considerable capital outlay.

peek^1
(n.) = mirada, ojeada, vistazo, atisbo, miradita, ojeadita.
Ex: The article 'Fifty years of silent service: a peek inside the CIA Library' describes the library of the Central Intelligence Agency.
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* sneak peek = avance, preestreno, mirada a hurtadillas, mirada a escondidas.
* take + a peek at = echar un vistazo, echar una mirada, dar un vistazo, echar una ojeada.

peek^2
(v.) = mirar, echar un vistazo, dar un vistazo, echar una mirada, echar una ojeada.
Ex: The article 'Peeking inside the black box - a look at the private life of your modem' explains the theory and mechanism of modems.

peekaboo
(n.) = cucu.

Def: Juego infantil.
Ex: The first precursor of make-believe in a child's life may be the game of peekaboo, which babies start to play at about six months.
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* Peek-a-boo card = ficha de coincidencia óptica, ficha peek-a-boo.
* peek-a-boo system = sistema de fichas peek-a-boo.

peel apart
(v.) = pelar.
Ex: The databases allows the user to peel apart a digital human body like the layers of an onion to reveal the organs within.

peel off
(v.) = despegar, pelar.
Ex: If you encounter an unlabeled document during charge-out, peel off one of the preprinted labels and put it in the document.

peel^1
(n.) = cáscara, piel.
Ex: Food samples included a selection of sausages, beverages, sliced meat products, including chicken liver, and some fruits, including raspberries, bananas, and banana peels.
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* banana peel = piel de plátano.
* lemon peel = cáscara de limón, corteza de limón.
* orange peel = piel de naranja.

peel^2
(n.) = pala.
Ex: Another cook works the wood-burning oven, stoking it with almond wood, moving the coals to the back and taking the pizzas in and out with a long-handled peel.
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* wooden peel = pala de madera.

peel^3
(v.) = pelar, descascarillar, descascarar.
Ex: In seeking an answer the data were approached, after the manner of peeling an onion, from a number of perspectives: the sociological, the cultural, and the psychological.
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* peel apart = pelar.
* peel off = despegar, pelar.

peeled
(adj.) = pelado, mondado.
Ex: Like potatoes, peeled parsnips will turn dark when exposed to air.
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* keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled = estar atento a, estar pendiente de, estar al tanto de, estar al loro de, andarse con mucho ojo, ir con mucho ojo, mantener los ojos bien abiertos.

peeling
(n.) = pelar.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: The installation of a peel remover for the peeling of tomatoes is described.

peep show
(n.) = espectáculo privado.
Ex: Internet peep shows, known as cam pages, spy pages, and office cams offer a type of telepresence.

peep^1
(n.) = mirada, vistazo, miradita, ojeadita.
Ex: A peep into her mind would have revealed that she was quite apprehensive about the immensity of the assignment.
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* a peep of light = un rayo de luz esperanzador.
* peep show = espectáculo privado.

peep^2
(v.) = atisbar, bichar, mirar a hurtadillas, mirar furtivamente, espiar.
Ex: While peeping is an offense, it falls under 'disorderly conduct,' and therefore the possible punishments are very limited.

peeping Tom
= mirón.
Ex: They seem to regard literature as a secondary experience, more akin to being a peeping Tom, an impotent voyeur, rather than being one of the healthy, active people who get on with real living.

peeps
(n.) = colegas, gente.

Def: Expresión coloquial derivada de la palabra people.
Ex: There were 6 peeps in the water and most were familiar faces.

peer at
(v.) = mirar a.
Ex: Then he peered over his glasses at us and said, 'Different points of view'.

peer coaching
(n.) = tutorías por compañeros.
Ex: In peer coaching, partners figure out optimal use of new skills and behaviours and provide one another with feedback = En las tutorías por compañeros, los participantes descubren por ellos mismos el mejor uso de las nuevas técnicas y comportamientos y se intercambian los conocimientos adquiridos.

peer group^1
(n.) = colegas, compañeros.
Ex: These different perspectives illustrate the point that professional peer group criticism of SLIS curricula rarely provide a context of possibilities and practicalities.

peer group^2
(n.) = grupo de personas o cosas de la misma edad o categoría.
Ex: The 10 journals published by the National Research Council of Canada were analysed using a peer group of journals constructed from cited and citing journal lists in JCR.

peer in(to)
(v.) = mirar dentro de, asomarse a.
Ex: This should be our first concern, not the gadgetry which allows us to peer into it.

peer influence
(n.) = influencia de los amigos.
Ex: The third point is one that harks back to the chapter on peer influences.

peer instruction
(n.) = enseñanza por compañeros.
Ex: Peer instruction for users is seen as preferable to formal instruction by library staff.

peer interaction
(n.) = relación entre compañeros.
Ex: Six papers present research gathered from cross-cultural, cross-institutional, intra-institutional, and peer interaction analysis.

peer out
(v.) = mirar por, asomarse por.
Ex: James sat silent and peered out the window, as though at some object of great interest to be seen thence.

peer pressure
(n.) = presión del grupo.
Ex: Students relate easily to Mark Mathabane's questioning why he must attend school, his open defiance of his father, and his struggle to resist peer pressure.

peer review
(n.) = evaluación por pares, evaluación por expertos.
Ex: The papers analysed were all published in biomedical or physical science journals, where the peer review process is strict with respect to verbosity and innecessary illustrations.

peer reviewer
(n.) = experto.
Ex: All papers undergo blind review by external peer reviewers.

peer reviewing
(n.) = evaluación por pares, evaluación por expertos.
Ex: Authors gain exposure in their domain -- isn't it why one publishes? -- all the more so if it is through peer reviewing and what we hope will be a high quality conference.

peer-reviewed
(adj.) = evaluado por pares, evaluado por expertos.
Ex: Two peer-reviewed journals, begun in 1940 and 1959, are supplemented by a congressionally mandated International Cancer Research Data Bank established in 1972.
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* peer-reviewed journal = revista evaluada por pares, revista evaluada por expertos.

peer-reviewed journal
(n.) = revista evaluada por pares, revista evaluada por expertos.
Ex: In a peer-reviewed journal drafts of articles are critically assessed by other scholars in the author's specialty before they are accepted for publication.

peer-to-peer network
(n.) = red de trabajo, red privada.
Ex: Peer-to-peer networks allow electronic connections between two users directly, without mediation through a central server.

peer^1
(n.) = colega, compañero.
Ex: SLIS are rarely credited by their professional peers with the same degree of insight and analytical penetration as their potential competitors.
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* as a peer = de igual a igual.
* peer-to-peer network = red de trabajo, red privada.
* peer coaching = tutorías por compañeros.
* peer group = colegas, compañeros, grupo de personas o cosas de la misma edad o categoría.
* peer influence = influencia de los amigos.
* peer instruction = enseñanza por compañeros.
* peer interaction = relación entre compañeros.
* peer pressure = presión del grupo.
* peer review = evaluación por pares, evaluación por expertos.
* peer-reviewed = evaluado por pares, evaluado por expertos.
* peer reviewer = experto.
* peer reviewing = evaluación por pares, evaluación por expertos.

peer^2
(n.) = par.

Def: Noble.
Ex: Not only are the standards written, but there is a body called the peer Council which works very hard at enforcing the standards.
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* be without peer = no tener parangón.
* peerless = sin parangón, sin par, sin igual, incomparable.
* without peer = sin par, sin parangón, sin igual, incomparable.

peer^3
(v.) = mirar.
Ex: After peering for a while I noticed that there were some filenames embedded in the corrupted data.
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* peer at = mirar a.
* peer in(to) = mirar dentro de, asomarse a.
* peer out = mirar por, asomarse por.

peerage^1
(n.) = título de lord.
Ex: Ronnie Barker, the man who invented the zip fastener, was today honoured with a lifetime peerage.

peerage^2
(n.) = nobleza.
Ex: It is undeniable that the ripest crop of unrecognised great inventors, long-lost heirs to dormant peerages, and assorted harmless drudges is to be gathered in the great general libraries of our major cities.

peerage^3
(adj.) = nobiliario.
Ex: The English peerage system is not straightforward and it is easy to make errors in the treatment of names of peers and knights and their ladies, causing confusion to readers.

peerless
(adj.) = sin parangón, sin par, sin igual, incomparable.
Ex: He had a peerless ability to coin expressions of invective and to hurl them against his chosen enemies.

peeve
(v.) = fastidiar, cabrear, enojar, irritar, molestar, dar rabia, dar coraje, picarse.
Ex: Things like talking over the performances and cutting to commercials in the middle of performances were really peaving the people who watched.
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* pet peeve = manía, motivo de irritación, motivo de queja.

peevish
(adj.) = desagradable, irascible, malhumorado.
Ex: In 1912 a group of women library students were accused of lacking a sense of proportion, being peevish and being absorbed in small details.

peg top
(n.) = trompo, peonza.
Ex: To spin your peg top you must first learn to wind the string around the top properly.

peg^1
(n.) = gancho, estaquilla, perchero, pinza.
Ex: Some vertical storage chests utilize wooden rods to which the maps are attached and others use clips or pegs.
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* a square peg in a round hole = algo incompatible.
* clothes peg = pinza de la ropa.
* off-the-peg = hecho de antemano, confeccionado de antemano.
* pegboard = tablero.
* peghead = paleta de guitarra.
* peg top = trompo, peonza.

peg^2
(n.) = razón, motivo, justificación, argumento.

Def: En sentido figurado, razón o motivo utilizado como argumento para defender una actuación concreta.
Ex: The concepts currently being floated by UNESCO are such as will make convenient pegs to hang pleas for resources for bibliographic and library development to national governments.

peg^3
(v.) = fijar.
Ex: As per estimates, the demand for armoured vehicles in the defence forces is pegged at about 2000 vehicles per year.

peg^4
(v.) = controlar, etiquetar.
Ex: After a couple of months, I had his overall behavior pretty well pegged.

pegboard
(n.) = tablero.

Def: Generalmente con agujeros o ganchos para colocar o colgar algo.
Ex: A pegboard with a few books hung precariously from wire hangers and the whole thing stuck on a wall is not good enough for a permanent library exhibit.

peghead
(n.) = paleta de guitarra.
Ex: Here are some examples of our pegheads, please click on the thumbnails for a larger view.

pejorative
(adj.) = peyorativo.
Ex: One of the chief aims was to eliminate any discriminatory or pejorative terminology.

pejoratively
= peyorativamente.
Ex: The result in terms of libraries are catalogs which are pejoratively called classical catalogs by people like Kilgour and are called catalogs with structure, integration, quality, and consistency by others.

pelican
(n.) = pelícano.
Ex: The dark blue blob is a moving shoal of fish fry pursued by a flock of pelicans above and a school of tarpon below.
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* brown pelican = pelícano marrón.
* pelican crossing = paso de peatones, cruce de peatones.

pelican crossing
(n.) = paso de peatones, cruce de peatones.
Ex: At some pelican crossings there is a bleeping sound to indicate to blind or partially-sighted people when the steady green figure is showing.

pellet
(n.) = bolita, pelotilla.
Ex: The presence of eggshells, faecal pellets, and silk threads in association with a mite-like animal illustrates a complex ecosystem.
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* buckshot pellet = perdigón.

pelt + (it down) with rain
(v.) = llover a cántaros, llover a mares, llover a mantas.
Ex: When we were in sight of Kew Gardens it suddenly pelted it down with rain so heavy the window wipers couldn't cope.

pelt^1
(n.) = piel de animal.
Ex: When balls were compared with rollers in the ninenteenth century, their chief disadvantage was their cost: they involved a considerable regular outlay on the materials of their construction, especially pelts.

pelt^2
(v.) = acribillar, bombardear, apedrear, acosar.
Ex: Every day, Internet users are pelted with spam, hoaxes, urban legends, and scams - in other words, untrustworthy data.
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* pelt + (it down) with rain = llover a cántaros, llover a mares, llover a mantas.

pelting rain
(n.) = aguacero, chaparrón, tromba de agua, manta de agua.
Ex: Soaked to the skin in the pelting rain of a tropical storm, they said that guarding the tomb was the highest honor that can be afforded to a serviceperson.

pelvic
(adj.) = pélvico, pelviano, de la pelvis.
Ex: Many women's pelvic organs change as they age.
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* pelvic cavity = cavidad pélvica.
* pelvic exam = exploración pélvica.

pelvic cavity
(n.) = cavidad pélvica.
Ex: Laparoscopic surgery includes operations within the abdominal or pelvic cavities, whereas keyhole surgery performed on the thoracic or chest cavity is called thoracoscopic surgery.

pelvic exam
(n.) = exploración pélvica.
Ex: Your doctor also may do a pelvic exam to find out if your reproductive organs are tender.

pelvis [pelvises/pelves, -pl.]
(n.) = pelvis.
Ex: Your legs are connected to your pelvis by your hip joint.

pen drawing
(n.) = dibujo a pluma.
Ex: This is a collection of more than 250 pen drawings of theater facades from the time when vaudeville was yielding to the movie palaces of the 1920's and '30's.

pen drive
(n.) = lápiz de memoria, pastilla de memoria, data pen, pen drive, memoria flash, memoria portátil.
Ex: The author reviews the technology of flash drives (sometimes called USB hard drives or pen drives) comprising small portable hard drives that are small enough to fit on a key chain that are simply plugged into the USB ports of a personal computer.

pen name
(n.) = seudónimo, nombre de pluma.
Ex: Dorothy Dix was the pen name of Elizabeth Meriwether Gilmer (1861-1951) who was America's widely read female journalist of her time, and a forerunner of today's columnists.

pen-like
(adj.) = similar a un bolígrafo.
Ex: In his book's section 'Watchamacallit' he forecasts that communication between user and machine will be through voice for entering text and a pen-like device for pointing.

pen-pal [penpal]
(n.) = amigo por correspondencia.
Ex: The author describes the setting up and running of a pen-pal club which allowed users to find pen-pals who were members of public libraries.

pen-pusher
(n.) = escritorzuelo, chupatintas.
Ex: The workers, mostly pen-pushers and bureaucrats, were also given higher pay rises than teachers, policemen or firemen.

pen^1
(n.) = bolígrafo, pluma, rotulador.
Ex: Not until 1543 were these 2 different approaches reconciled with the idea of the surgeon wielding both pen and scalpel.
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* ballpoint pen = bolígrafo.
* broad-pen = de trazos anchos.
* data pen = lápiz óptico.
* data pen system = sistema de lápiz óptico.
* drawing-pen = rotulador.
* felt-tip(ped) pen = rotulador.
* fountain pen = pluma estilográfica.
* highlighter pen = rotulador fluorescente.
* light pen = lápiz óptico.
* pen-pusher = escritorzuelo, chupatintas.
* pen drawing = dibujo a pluma.
* pen drive = lápiz de memoria, pastilla de memoria, data pen, pen drive, memoria flash, memoria portátil.
* penfriend [pen-friend] = amigo por correspondencia.
* penknife [penknives, pl.] = navaja.
* pen-like = similar a un bolígrafo.
* pen name = seudónimo, nombre de pluma.
* pen-pal [penpal] = amigo por correspondencia.
* Plessey pen = lápiz óptico.
* poison-pen = viperino, perverso, vil.
* put + pen to paper = escribir.
* set + pen to paper = escribir.
* telepen = lápiz óptico.

pen^2
(n.) = pocilga, redil, corral.
Ex: One day she indulged in her habit of swigging too much gin before going to feed the porker and after opening its pen she slumped in a heap.

pen^3
(v.) = escribir, componer.
Ex: His career in composition produced some of the most idiomatic and popular short violin pieces ever penned.

pen^4
(v.) = encerrar.

Def: Generalmente referido a animales en un redil o corral.
Ex: There's also goats, but I don't think they're penned anywhere -- they seem to have the run of the place as much as the chickens.

penal
(adj.) = penal, penitenciario.
Ex: The conference covered subjects concerning the circulation of goods obtained illegally and penal and alternative measures of protection.
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* penal code = código penal.
* penal colony = colonia penal, colonia penitenciaria.
* penal establishment = penitenciaría, establecimiento penitenciario.
* penal institution = penitenciaría, establecimiento penitenciario.
* penal law = derecho penal, ley penal.
* penal reform = reforma penal.
* penal system = sistema penitenciario, sistema penal.

penal code
(n.) = código penal.
Ex: A feature of many penal codes is that punishments are more severe for repeat offenders.

penal colony
(n.) = colonia penal, colonia penitenciaria.
Ex: He was unjustly court-martialed in 1894 for high treason and exiled to a penal colony on the coast of South America.

penal establishment
(n.) = penitenciaría, establecimiento penitenciario.
Ex: Prisoners, male and female, in all penal establishments in England and Wales in 1997 were surveyed.

penal institution
(n.) = penitenciaría, establecimiento penitenciario.
Ex: The article 'Public libraries in penal institutions' describes the history of the evolution of prison libraries as well as the role of library use as a cultural activity in the education system of prisoners.

penal law^1
(n.) = derecho penal.
Ex: The new penal law is based on administrative regulations and is thus intended to be clearer and easier to enforce.

penal law^2
(n.) = ley penal.
Ex: Penal laws threaten those who break the rules of the community with punishment.

penal reform
(n.) = reforma penal.
Ex: Except for a narrative on peace, all the others have historical roots in the nineteenth century and include selections on utopian socialism, penal reform, and abolitionism.

penal system
(n.) = sistema penitenciario, sistema penal.
Ex: The physical expansion of the penal system decreased the distance to prisons for some cities while increasing it for others.

penalise [penalize, -USA]
(v.) = penalizar, penar, sancionar.
Ex: The author contends that this unfairly penalises any institution with limited finances, and contravenes the tradition of cooperation among Swiss libraries.

penalty
(n.) = penalización.
Ex: The provision of detailed indexes and the employment of specialists to provide expert abstracts implies severe time penalties upon publication.
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* death penalty = pena de muerte, la .
* economic penalty = sanción económica.
* impose + penalty = imponer una multa, imponer una sanción.
* pay + penalty = pagar un precio, pagar caro, pagar las consecuencias.
* pay + the penalty = salir perjudicado, pagar las consecuencias.
* penalty box = área de penalti, área de castigo.
* penalty kick = penalti, lanzamiento de penalti.
* penalty mark, the = punto de penalti, el.
* penalty shootout = lanzamiento de penaltis, tanda de penaltis.

penalty box
(n.) = área de penalti, área de castigo.
Ex: In the 40th minute, Jimmy Conrad was shown a red card after his slide tackle on Dimitar Berbatov in the penalty box.

penalty kick
(n.) = penalti, lanzamiento de penalti.
Ex: An offence punishable by an indirect free kick that takes place in the area does not result in a penalty kick, rather it continues to be taken as an indirect free kick.

penalty mark, the
(n.) = punto de penalti, el.
Ex: If such a game is still tied after extra-time it is usually decided by kicks from the penalty mark, commonly called a penalty shootout.

penalty shootout
(n.) = lanzamiento de penaltis, tanda de penaltis.
Ex: The article 'The Mathematical Equivalent of the Penalty Shootout' describes a library's mathematics competition question design policy and gives examples of tie-breaker questions.

pence [penny, -sing.]
(n.) = peniques.

Def: Unidad monetaria inglesa.
Ex: Clearly, then, there are many people (almost all women) who not only want to read this new romantic fiction, but who feel it is worth spending (at present) 75 pence a copy to buy the 192-page book.
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* sixpence = seis peniques.
* threepence = tres peniques.
* thruppence = tres peniques.
* tuppence = dos peniques.

penchant
(n.) = afición, inclinación, tendencia, interés.
Ex: Our penchant to organize is perhaps as close to a biological imperative as any form of human behavior is likely to come.

pencil (in) + Posesivo + eyebrows
(v.) = perfilar las cejas.
Ex: This a quick tutorial on how to pencil in your eyebrows.

pencil case
(n.) = plumier, estuche.
Ex: Writing materials, including colouring pencils and felt tipped pens should be kept in a pencil case.

pencil drawing
(n.) = dibujo a lápiz.
Ex: The author describes the application of this method to a modern pencil drawing.

pencil lead
(n.) = mina, mina de lápiz.
Ex: The reactions were then carried out in open vessels equipped with rudimentary condensers, and using either pencil lead or iron wire.

pencil sharpener
(n.) = sacapuntas, afilalápices.
Ex: Pencil sharpeners have been banned from a primary school after a pupil dismantled one and used the blade to slash another child's neck.

pencil-thin
(adj.) = fino.
Ex: He is a small, slender man, with a pencil-thin moustache and whitening, scanty hair.

pencil^1
(n.) = lápiz.
Ex: One seasoned supervisor insisted that in order to appear businesslike, staff reading while on desk duty should hold a pencil.
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* chew + pencil = mordisquear el lápiz.
* colouring pencil = lápiz de color, lápiz de colorear.
* grease pencil = lápiz litográfico, lápiz graso.
* pencil case = plumier, estuche.
* pencil drawing = dibujo a lápiz.
* pencil lead = mina, mina de lápiz.
* pencil sharpener = sacapuntas, afilalápices.
* pencil-thin = fino.
* styptic pencil = barra hemostática, barra cortasangre.

pencil^2
(v.) = anotar, insertar.
Ex: After penceling some angles in the figure, it is quite easy to see that AaBb is parallel to AB.
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* pencil (in) + Posesivo + eyebrows = perfilar las cejas.

pencilled [penciled, -USA]
(adj.) = escrito a lápiz.
Ex: A penciled note on the catalog card that a publication is temporarily suspended is better than unconfirmed surmise that a publication has ceased.

pendant
(n.) = pendiente, colgante.
Ex: Dress was from animal hides and pelts, tattoos ornamented both men and women, and bead pendants were worn in ear lobes and rings.

pending
(adj.) = pendiente.
Ex: Obviously with the definition of what constitutes an entire work still pending it is not easy to define analytical cataloguing precisely.

pendulum
(n.) = péndulo.
Ex: The article has the title 'The pendulum swings to the right: censorship in the eighties'.
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* pendulum clock = reloj de péndulo.
* pendulum + swing = las cosas + cambiar.
* pendulum + swing back and forth = oscilar.

pendulum + swing
(n.) = las cosas + cambiar.
Ex: Until 1949 American practices predominated, after which the pendulum swung to Soviet domination in librarianship.

pendulum + swing back and forth
(n.) = oscilar.
Ex: The pendulum has swung back and forth between emphasis on rehabilitation and punishment.

pendulum clock
(n.) = reloj de péndulo.
Ex: He is a direct descendant of Christian Huygens best known for his invention of the pendulum clock, his wave theory of light and discovery of Saturn's rings.

penetrability
(n.) = penetrabilidad.
Ex: The theory he provided was focused around two pairs of properties: divisibility/indivisibility and penetrability/impenetrability.
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* impenetrability = impenetrabilidad.

penetrate
(v.) = penetrar.
Ex: But the leaven of the principles, promulgated by the International Federation, has not yet penetrated into more than half the lump of documentary material.
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* interpenetrate = interpenetrar.

penetrating
(adj.) = agudo, penetrante, perspicaz.
Ex: In this connection, Ohmes and Jones of the Florida State University Library have offered some rather penetrating insights regarding what they call 'The Other Half of Cataloging'.
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* ground penetrating radar = radar de penetración terrestre.

penetration^1
(n.) = penetración, introducción.
Ex: The somewhat late arrival of the ROOT thesaurus in the indexing world means that its penetration will be slow, although it has great potential as a tool for standardizing indexing languages.
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* interpenetration = interpenetración, compenetración, interrelación.
* market penetration = penetración de mercado.

penetration^2
(n.) = perspicacia, agudeza.
Ex: Even writing that we reject for its shallowness, its lack of penetration, demands in the very act of rejection that we match what we know of life, and of other literature, against what this writer offers = Incluso las lecturas que rechazamos por su superficialidad, por su falta de agudeza, requieren en el acto mismo del rechazo que comparemos lo que conocemos de la vida, y de otra literatura, con lo que nos ofrece su autor.

penetrative
(adj.) = penetrante.
Ex: As the vacuum is further increased, the rays become more penetrative, and show the shadow of the bones in the hand.
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* penetrative sex = sexo con penetración.

penetrative sex
(n.) = sexo con penetración.
Ex: Men that wank too hard, can experience difficulty having penetrative sex with women.

penfriend [pen-friend]
(n.) = amigo por correspondencia.
Ex: The story relates the experiences of a young conscript whose desire for an amorous adventure with one of his many female penfriends results in a loveless and unhappy marriage.

penguin
(n.) = pingüino.
Ex: As a group, killer whales are known to eat fish, squid, seals, sea lions, penguins, even other whales.

penicillin
(n.) = penicilina.
Ex: She was responsible for developing the X-ray diffraction method of finding the exact structure of large and complicated molecules, such as penicillin, vitamin B-12 and insulin.

penile
(adj.) = del pene.
Ex: To determine whether 'folk myths' regarding the relationships of penile size to body height and foot size have any basis, 63 virile men were studied.
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* penile curvature = curvatura del pene.

penile curvature
(n.) = curvatura del pene.
Ex: A man who suffers from penile curvature, also known as Peyronie's disease, may become so self conscious about his crooked penis that he loses an interest in sex.

peninsula
(n.) = península.
Ex: This district with 3,100 inhabitants is centrally placed on a peninsula surrounded by fjords.
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* Arabian peninsula, the = península arabiga, la.
* Iberian Peninsula, the = Península Ibérica, la.
* Korean penisula, the = península coreana, la.

peninsular
(adj.) = peninsular.
Ex: Since 1994, an 850-kilometer expressway has linked peninsular Malaysia north & south.

penis
(n.) = pene.
Ex: At issue is whether the dildo represents a penis substitute or a sexual accessory.
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* curvature of the penis = curvatura del pene.

penitence
(n.) = penitencia.
Ex: The novel is about a contrite sinner who finds penitence through a 'cunning' that is theatrical.

penitent
(n.) = penitente, arrepentido.
Ex: God offers penitents redemption but also bestows His 'common grace' on all.

penitentiary
(n.) = centro penitenciario, penitenciaría.
Ex: This article describes the pilot project undertaken at the federal penitentiary in Kingston, Ontario = Este artículo describe el proyecto piloto realizado en el centro penitenciario federal de Kingston. Ontario.

penknife [penknives]
(n.) = navaja.
Ex: The exhibition 'Out of the woodwork: On the history of tartanware' displays boxes, frames, penknives and other objects decorated with a distinctive tartan pattern and manufactured in Scotland in the 19th c.

penmanship
(n.) = arte de escribir.
Ex: The article has the title 'Penmanship: impressions of a first-timer'.

penniless
(adj.) = a dos velas, sin un duro, sin un céntimo, en la miseria, sin una pela, a dos velas, sin blanca, con una mano delante y otra detrás, arruinado, sin un cuarto, a la cuarta pregunta.
Ex: Now he lives penniless near a beautiful lake surrounded by rainforest and teeming with waterfowl.

penny pincher
(n.) = tacaño, agarrado, mezquino, roñoso, miserable, avaro, cicatero, pesetero.
Ex: However I am a 'penny pincher' and always on the look out for ways I can save myself a few dollars.

penny wise, pound foolish
= economizar en cosas importantes y derrochar en nimiedades.
Ex: The article 'Penny wise, pound foolish' discusses the need to find a better solution to the overdue book problem than charging fines.

penny-pinching^1
(n.) = avaricia, tacañería, cicatería, mezquindad.
Ex: The key to penny-pinching is to have, as much as possible, but only what you want, not what you don't.

penny-pinching^2
(adj.) = tacaño, avaro, pesetero, rácano, agarrado, roñoso, roñica, ruin, cicatero.
Ex: He is been described as a penny-pinching skinflint tightwad who would sooner die than part with a dollar.

penny^1 [pennies/pence, -pl.]
(n.) = penique.

Def: Unidad monetaria inglesa.
Ex: At the beginning of the century a one-volume novel could cost about half a guinea and at the end the same novel could be purchased for a few pennies.
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* a bad penny always turns up = mala hierba nunca muere, bicho malo nunca muere, estar hasta en la sopa, encontrar hasta en la sopa.
* cost + a pretty penny = costar un ojo de la cara, valer un ojo de la cara, costar el oro y el moro, valer el oro y el moro.
* earn + an honest penny = ganarse la vida honradamente, ganarse el pan honradamente, ganarse la vida honestamente, ganarse el pan honestamente.
* earn + a penny = ganarse la vida, ganarse el pan, ganar dinero.
* in for a penny, in for a pound = de perdíos al río.
* not have two pennies to rub together = no tener donde caerse muerto.
* penny-pinching = tacaño, avaro, pesetero, rácano, agarrado, roñoso, roñica, ruin, cicatero, avaricia, tacañería, cicatería, mezquindad.
* penny pincher = tacaño, agarrado, mezquino, roñoso, miserable, avaro, cicatero, pesetero.
* penny wise, pound foolish = economizar en cosas importantes y derrochar en nimiedades.
* save + a penny = ahorrar, ahorrar dinero.
* spend + a penny = hacer pis, hacer pipí, cambiarle el agua al canario, echar una meada, mear, orinar.
* the penny dropped = caer en la cuenta.
* turn + an honest penny = ganarse la vida honradamente, ganarse el pan honradamente, ganarse la vida honestamente, ganarse el pan honestamente.
* turn up like + a bad penny = mala hierba nunca muere, bicho malo nunca muere, estar hasta en la sopa, encontrar hasta en la sopa.

penny^2
(n.) = fracción de moneda.
Ex: If a currency has pennies (for instance, German marks, French francs, or Canadian dollars), amounts must be entered with the pennies.

pennyroyal
(n.) = poleo.
Ex: Herbs covered in the book are lemon balm, sweet basil, bay, chamomile, chive, dill, geraniums, hyssop, lavender, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, pennyroyal, peppermint, rosemary, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme, and lemon verbena.

pension
(n.) = jubilación, pensión.
Ex: Such libraries now offer advice on benefits, employment, careers, housing, pensions, consumer affairs and other similar matters, or put people in touch with other sources.
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* disability pension = pensión por incapacidad, pensión por invalidez.
* draw + a pension = cobrar una pensión, recibir una pensión.
* old-age pension = pensión por vejez, pensión, jubilación.
* pension entitlement = derecho de pensión.
* pension plan = plan de pensiones, plan de jubilación.
* pension scheme = plan de pensiones, régimen de pensiones.
* widow's pension = pensión de viudedad, pensión por viudez, pensión de viuda.
* widower's pension = pensión de viudedad, pensión de viudo, pensión por viudez.

pension entitlement
(n.) = derecho de pensión.
Ex: The pension entitlements they have earned are theirs by right.

pension plan
(n.) = plan de pensiones, plan de jubilación.
Ex: The personnel policy should make provision for pension plans, income continuation insurance, workers's compensation coverage, vacation and other leaves.

pension scheme
(n.) = plan de pensiones, régimen de pensiones.
Ex: From next year, it will start to become compulsory for all UK firms to have a pension scheme.

pensioner
(n.) = pensionista, jubilado.
Ex: The core of readers and borrowers of agricultural literature are pensioners wanting to improve cultivation of their small private plots of land.
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* old age pensioner = pensionista.

pensively
= pensativamente, de un modo pensativo, de un modo meditabundo.
Ex: 'You know, Tilly wasn't bad during my interview with her,' Datto said pensively.

pent-up
(adj.) = contenido, reprimido.
Ex: They both exploded into laughter, thereby releasing the pent-up tension.

pentagonal
(adj.) = pentagonal.
Ex: Also on this outer layer are another 20 dodecahedrons which have three pentagonal faces on the surface.

pentathlete
(n.) = pentatleta.
Ex: Triathletes, decathletes and modern pentathletes clearly all have a pretty diverse range of skills.

pentathlon
(n.) = pentatlón.
Ex: BRR annually organizes sport events such as marathons, half marathons, biathlons, triathlons, pentathlons, and decathlons.

penthouse
(n.) = ático.
Ex: This 12-room penthouse of the newly renovated Mark Hotel is up for sale but it will cost you a princely sum to call it your own.

pentlandite
(n.) = pentlandita.
Ex: The mineral types were: pyrrhotite; pyrite; chalcopyrite; pentlandite; magnetite; biotite; albite; talc; chlorite; lizardite; and amphibole.

penultimate
(adj.) = penúltimo.
Ex: They are tailored to meet the specification inherent in a given application, hence the emphasis on thesaurus construction in the penultimate section.

penumbra
(n.) = penumbra.
Ex: U denotes the umbra, ie those documents which are clearly relevant (within the shadow of the subject); P denotes the penumbra (the 'twilight zone'); and A denotes alien, ie those documents which are clearly not relevant.

penurious
(adj.) = mísero, pobre.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Periodicals: proliferation, pricing and the penurious librarian'.

penury
(n.) = penuria, miseria, pobreza, inopia.
Ex: The practice found in some libraries of using the index to the scheme as an index to the catalogue is a makeshift expedient, by penury out of ignorance, and must be condemned.
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* live in + penury = vivir en la penuria, vivir en la miseria.

peony
(n.) = peonia.

Def: Flor.
Ex: Sarton's spirituality has been largely ignored in reviews, but from her earliest sonnets, each delicate peony, each wild sky breaking overhead, and each silence is wrapped in witness to God.

people carrier
(n.) = monovolumen, minivan.
Ex: Comparing this car to other people carriers is like comparing the Ritz Hotel to a bed and breakfast.

people counter
(n.) = contador de gente.
Ex: A 'people counter', also called a 'memory counter' or 'patron counter,' is an electronic device mounted by a main doorway, which counts the number of people that enter/exit that doorway.

people from all walks of life
= gente de todo tipo.
Ex: She works with people from all walks of life and truly believes that home ownership is within anybody's reach.

people in charge, the
(n.) = encargados, los; responsables, los.
Ex: It's all about the people in charge, are they smart? are they dim?.

people in high office
= gobernantes, altos cargos.
Ex: At these moments, America has carried on not simply because of the skill or vision of those in high office, but because we, the people, have remained faithful to the ideals of our forbears = En esos momentos, Estados Unidos ha seguido adelante, no sólo gracias a la pericia o la visión de quienes ocupaban el cargo, sino porque nosotros, el Pueblo, hemos permanecido fieles a los ideales de nuestros antepasados.

people's dignity
(n.) = dignidad de la gente, dignidad humana.
Ex: Why compromise people's dignity by insisting that they must live, when they are ready to die and would prefer to do so?.

people's lawyer
(n.) = abogado civil.
Ex: By the spring of 1979, 'people's lawyers' were proclaimed indispensable elements of the judicial system.

people-centred
(adj.) = dirigido a la gente, orientado al servicio de la gente, dirigido a las personas, orientado al servicio de las personas.
Ex: The focus of service should be towards a people-centred library rather than a resource-centred library.

people-centric
(adj.) = dirigido a la gente, orientado al servicio de la gente.
Ex: People-centric, cultural issues are central to knowledge sharing.

people-driven
(adj.) = orientado hacia la gente, dirigido a la gente, pensado para la gente, orientado hacia el pueblo, dirigido al pueblo, pensado para el pueblo.
Ex: It may be no use crying over spilt milk but had the original constitution been more people-driven, perhaps things could have turned out different.

people-friendly
(adj.) = amigable.
Ex: A people-friendly information society in the UK should not just be global, but also local.

people-oriented
= dirigido a la gente, dirigido a las personas.
Ex: However, a real solution cannot emerge until the social, economic and political foundations of society undergo a transformation which will allow the emergence of a people-oriented information service.

people-oriented task
(n.) = tarea orientada hacia la gente.
Ex: People-oriented tasks might include the relationship of the reference librarian to the library user, the attitude of the supervisor to subordinates, or the ability of the chief library manager to work with government or academic institutions.

people^1
(n.) = gente, personas.
Ex: There are networks which have been designed for transmitting information to and from computers, rather than transmitting people's voices.
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* a cast of people = un grupo de gente variada.
* a man of the people = un hombre de gentes.
* assault on people's dignity = atentado contra la dignidad humana.
* at other people's expense = a cuenta de otros, a costa de otros, a expensas de otros.
* be all things to all people = serlo todo para todos.
* be one of the last people in the world to + Infinitivo = ser la última persona del mundo que + Infinitivo.
* boat people = emigrantes que huyen de su país en barca o patera.
* business people = empresarios, gente de negocios, hombres de negocios.
* Chinese People's Republic = República Popular China.
* colonising people = colonizadores.
* coloured people = personas de color, gente de color.
* common people, the = gente común, la; gente común y corriente, la; pueblo, el; vulgo, el.
* craftspeople = artesanos.
* deafened people = sordos, los.
* disabled people = discapacitados, los; impedidos físicos, los; minusválidos, los.
* disturbed people = personas con problemas mentales, personas con trastornos emocionales.
* draw + people = atraer gente.
* elderly people = ancianos, personas mayores, gente mayor.
* famous people = gente famosa.
* flow of people = paso de la gente.
* handicapped people = minusválidos, discapacitados.
* hard-working people = gente muy trabajadora.
* homeless man [homeless people, -pl.] = vagabundo, vagamundo, persona sin hogar, persona sin techo.
* homeless people = gente sin hogar, gente sin techo, vagabundos, vagamundos.
* indigenous people = indígenas, población indígena.
* influence + people = influir en la gente.
* intellectually disabled people = personas con discapacidades mentales.
* interested people = interesados.
* invasion of people's right to + Nombre = violación del derecho de la gente a + Nombre.
* look down + Posesivo + nose at people = mirar por encima del hombro a la gente, menospreciar a la gente, mirar a la gente con desprecio.
* mix with + people = mezclarse con la gente.
* most people = la mayoría de la gente, la mayoría de las personas, la mayoría del mundo.
* older people = personas mayores.
* old people = ancianos.
* old people's day centre = hogar del pensionista.
* old people's home = residencia de ancianos, asilo de ancianos, hogar de ancianos.
* only a handful of people = sólo un puñado de personas, sólo unos cuantos, sólo unas cuantas personas, apenas cuatro gatos, apenas cuatro pelagatos.
* ordinary people = gente común, la; gente corriente, la; gente normal, la; gente de apie.
* people's dignity = dignidad de la gente, dignidad humana.
* people's lawyer = abogado civil.
* people carrier = monovolumen, minivan.
* people-centred = dirigido a la gente, orientado al servicio de la gente, dirigido a las personas, orientado al servicio de las personas.
* people-centric = dirigido a la gente, orientado al servicio de la gente.
* people counter = contador de gente.
* people-driven = orientado hacia la gente, dirigido a la gente, pensado para la gente, orientado hacia el pueblo, dirigido al pueblo, pensado para el pueblo.
* people-friendly = amigable.
* people from all walks of life = gente de todo tipo.
* people in charge, the = encargados, los; responsables, los.
* people in high office = gobernantes, altos cargos.
* people-oriented = dirigido a la gente, dirigido a las personas.
* people-oriented task = tarea orientada hacia la gente.
* powerful people = gente de poder, gente influyente.
* print disabled people = personas con problemas de lectura de la letra impresa.
* print handicapped people = personas con problemas de lectura.
* raise + people's awareness = concienciar a la gente.
* reading people = gente lectora, pueblo lector.
* rural people = población rural.
* socially deprived people = gente marginada socialmente.
* some people = algunas personas, algunos.
* Spanish-speaking people = hispanohablantes.
* straight people = gente normal, heterosexuales.
* successful people = gente de éxito, gente con éxito.
* take on + people = contratar gente.
* the majority of the people = la mayoría de la gente, la mayoría de las personas, la mayoría del mundo.
* throng of people = gentío, muchedumbre, caterva, caterva de gente.
* to some people = para algunas personas, para alguna gente.
* townspeople = ciudadanos, gente de la ciudad.
* transpeople = transexuales.
* turn + people in on themselves = ensimismarse.
* village people = pueblerinos, aldeanos, lugareños, habitantes del pueblo, vecinos del pueblo.
* visually impaired people (VIPs) = personas con problemas de vista, las; deficientes visuales, los.
* working people = obreros, trabajadores, gente trabajadora.
* young people = jóvenes.
* young people's book = libro juvenil.

people^2
(n.) = pueblo, raza.
Ex: For example, the Library of Congress established names of indigenous American and African peoples are very often derogatory corruptions of their real names.
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* People's Democratic Republic of Korea, the = República Popular Democrática de Corea, la.
* People's Republic of China, The = República Popular China, La.

people^3
(v.) = poblar, habitar.
Ex: Micronesia is comprised of seven island nations peopled by distinctly unique cultural groups.

pep
(n.) = energía, vitalidad, vigor, dinamismo, brío.
Ex: Not a lot of pep however, so this might be the day to curl up with a really challenging book or game.
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* pep pill = estimulante.
* pep rally = asamblea para darse ánimo.
* pep talk = palabras de aliento, palabras de ánimo, palabras para levantar la moral.
* pep up = animar, estimular, levantar el ánimo, dar un nuevo impulso, poner un poquito de picante, hacer más sabroso, realzar el sabor.

pep pill
(n.) = estimulante.
Ex: Drugs used as pep pills include amphetamines, caffeine, and epinephrine.

pep rally
(n.) = asamblea para darse ánimo.
Ex: Due to the pep rally, Columbia police will close Gadsden Street from 2pm to 11pm.

pep talk
(n.) = palabras de aliento, palabras de ánimo, palabras para levantar la moral.
Ex: A pep talk might take the tack of saying if only we pull together, our problems will vanish and the world will be a marvelous place in short order.

pep up^1
(v.) = animar, estimular, levantar el ánimo, dar un nuevo impulso, poner un poquito de picante.
Ex: Soccer ace David Beckham has started wearing mystical hippy beads to pep up his sex life.

pep up^2
(v.) = hacer más sabroso, realzar el sabor.
Ex: The most boring meal can be pepped up with spicy and tangy herbs.

pepper + Nombre + with questions
(v.) = acribillar a Alguien a preguntas, acosar a Alguien con preguntas, asediar a Alguien con preguntas.
Ex: She spent long hours in a cramped conference room, her fractured ankle propped on a trash can, as lawyers took turns peppering her with questions.

pepper + debate
(v.) = estimular el debate.
Ex: The manuscript and the printed papers reflect different phases of the controversies which peppered debates among company directors and proprietors at the turn of the century.

pepper shaker
(n.) = pimentero.
Ex: The appearance of a cafeteria worker to re-fill the salt and pepper shakers tilted her out of her fantasy.

pepper spray
(n.) = pulverizador de pimienta.
Ex: They sell a wide range of self protection devices such as personal alarms, pepper sprays, stun guns, and tasers.

pepper with
(v.) = salpicar de/con.
Ex: The book is peppered with charts and graphs presenting her data, making it heavy going for those not familiar with statistical analysis.

pepper^1
(n.) = pimiento, pimienta.
Ex: Greenhouses are used widely in the Mediterranean basin for the production of out of season vegetables such as aubergine, bean, cucumber, lettuce, pepper and tomato.
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* bell pepper = pimiento.
* cayenne pepper = pimienta de cayena.
* pepper shaker = pimentero.
* pepper spray = pulverizador de pimienta.
* red pepper = pimiento rojo, pimiento colorado.

pepper^2
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* pepper + debate = estimular el debate.
* pepper + Nombre + with questions = acribillar a Alguien a preguntas, acosar a Alguien con preguntas, asediar a Alguien con preguntas.
* pepper with = salpicar de/con.

peppermint
(n.) = menta, hierbabuena.
Ex: Herbs covered in the book are lemon balm, sweet basil, bay, chamomile, chive, dill, geraniums, hyssop, lavender, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, pennyroyal, peppermint, rosemary, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme, and lemon verbena.
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* peppermint extract = extracto de menta.

peppermint extract
(n.) = extracto de menta.
Ex: The paints were then scented with lemon, peppermint, coconut and vanilla extracts.

peptide
(n.) = péptido.
Ex: Besides milk proteins, caseins, and milk whey proteins, it also contains low amounts of other proteins and peptides.

per
= por, a.
Ex: Indexing can thus be achieved at a detailed level, with often many terms per document, with almost no indexing effort.
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* as per + Fecha = a + Fecha.
* as per + Nombre = según + Nombre.
* as per usual = como de costumbre.
* bps (bits per second) = bps (bits por segundo).
* circulation per capita = préstamo por lector.
* dots per inch = puntos por pulgada.
* dpi (dots per inch) = dpi (puntos por pulgada), resolución.
* mph [miles per hour] = mph [millas por hora].
* pay-per-view = pago por visión, pago según el uso.
* per annum = al año.
* per capita = per cápita, por individuo.
* per cent [percent] (%) = por ciento.
* per diem = dieta para gastos de manutención.
* per month = por mes, al mes.
* per person = por persona, por individuo, por cabeza.
* per se = per se, en sí, en sí mismo, de por sí, propiamente dicho.
* per unit = por unidad.
* per week = a la semana, por semana.
* per year = al año.
* rev/min (revolutions per minute) = rpm (revoluciones por minuto).
* rpm (revolutions per minute) = rpm (revoluciones por minuto).

per annum
= al año.
Ex: BNB has two four-monthly cumulations per annum, which are superseded by an annual volume, and then triennial cumulations.

per capita
= per cápita, por individuo.
Ex: This study measures library use by the three indicators: (a) circulation per capita, (b) number of reading room visits per capita, and (c) number of borrows per capita.
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* per capita income = renta per cápita.

per capita income
(n.) = renta per cápita.
Ex: The direct causes of per capita income and living standard increases are technologies, new and old.

per diem
(n.) = dieta para gastos de manutención.
Ex: The fellowships will provide conference registration, air travel, shared accommodations and a per diem, as well as a small orientation and reception for the participants.
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* per diem allowance = dieta, dinero para gastos.
* per diem food allowance = dieta para gastos de manutención.

per diem allowance
(n.) = dieta, dinero para gastos.
Ex: The grant is to cover the cost of travel (economy class air transportation) to and from the host country of the conference, registration, hotel costs and a per diem allowance.

per diem food allowance
(n.) = dieta para gastos de manutención.
Ex: The grant will cover travel, accommodation, a per diem food allowance and the conference fees.

per month
= por mes, al mes.
Ex: In addition, any information stored is charged at 20p per unit per month for the first 2500 units, but a unit can contain up to 2048 characters.

per person
= por persona, por individuo, por cabeza.
Ex: All prices are per person, double occupancy, subject to availability.

per se
= per se, en sí, en sí mismo, de por sí, propiamente dicho.
Ex: The guidelines make no attempt to specify the form or structure of uniform headings or references per se.

per unit
= por unidad.
Ex: In addition, any information stored is charged at 20p per unit per month for the first 2500 units, but a unit can contain up to 2048 characters.

per week
= a la semana, por semana.
Ex: Tens of thousands of records per week can be handled in this way.

per year
= al año.
Ex: The system is clean, largely theft proof and space saving, requiring only four double-sided discs per year.

per^1 cent [percent] (%)
= por ciento.
Ex: It was agreed to withhold supplies from booksellers who offered new books at a discount greater than the 10 per cent usually allowed for cash.
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* one hundred percent = cien por cien, totalmente, completamente.

perambulate about
(v.) = deambular por.
Ex: The principal sprang up from her chair and began to perambulate with swift, precise movements about her spacious office.

perceive^1
(v.) = percibir, notar, darse cuenta.
Ex: Hypermedia offers unheard of opportunities to gain insight into the way young people perceive, process and use information.
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* misperceive = percibir erróneamente.

perceive^2
(v.) = considerar, concebir.
Ex: Many of the early systems were perceived as replacements for manual techniques.

perceived
(adj.) = aparente, percibido, que se piensa, supuesto.
Ex: The arrangements should also negotiate resistance to perceived 'American dominance', erode price differentials between Europe and the US, and permit each country to support its own online services.

percent^2
(v.) = porcentuar, calcular el porcentaje.
Ex: Each field that is to be summed will also be percented.

percentage
(n.) = porcentaje, proporción, tanto por ciento, número.
Ex: But those institutions, and I am referring particularly to public libraries, serve a very large percentage of the nation's library users.
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* Número + percentage points = Número + por ciento.
* on a percentage basis = porcentualmente.
* percentage point = punto porcentual.
* percentage-wise = en tanto por ciento.

percentage point
(n.) = punto porcentual.
Ex: Despite the Bank of England's base rate having risen by a full percentage point, the average savings rate is still 'measly'.

percentage-wise
= en tanto por ciento.
Ex: 'What did we increase it by this time, percentage-wise?,' he asked.

percentile
(n.) = percentil.
Ex: Only at the 90th percentile of articles did the percentage of periodical titles in the cited literature significantly exceed that of the citing literature.

percept
(n.) = percepto, concepto sensorial.
Ex: Farradane himself used the words 'percept' and 'concept' loosely.

perceptible
(adj.) = perceptible, apreciable, visible, evidente.
Ex: The library was found to have inadequate lighting for the partially sighted and a lack of a fire warning perceptible to the deaf.

perceptibly
= perceptiblemente, visiblemente.
Ex: 'Thank you, Tom, thank you,' said Balzac, perceptibly reddening.

perception
(n.) = percepción, concepción, impresión, idea, opinión.
Ex: Nevertheless, citation indexes do seek to link documents according to their content (or at least the perception of their content held by the author of the source work).
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* ESP (extrasensory perception) = percepción extrasensorial.
* misperception = error de percepción, idea falsa, suposición falsa.
* perceptions study = sondeo de opinión.
* self-perception = percepción de uno mismo.
* sensory perception = percepción sensorial.

perceptions study
(n.) = sondeo de opinión.
Ex: A public perceptions study of the work of librarians revealed that librarianship is considered low in status relative to other professions, but also that within the field itself, segregation occurs along gender lines.

perceptive
(adj.) = perspicaz, agudo, sagaz.
Ex: In their profound and perceptive essay on professionalism, Mary Lee Bundy and Paul Wasserman write at some length on this extraordinary phenomenon, 'the essential timidity of responsibility for solving informational problems and providing unequivocal answers'.

perceptively
= con agudeza, con perspicacia.
Ex: Above all evaluation must be carried out regularly and perceptively.

perceptual
(adj.) = perceptivo, de percepción.
Ex: Human perceptual and conceptual capabilities bring an aspect of improvisation and reinterpretation to every human action.

perch^1
(n.) = perca.
Ex: The most typical fish-species found here are pikes, barbels, breams, carps, catfish, and perches.
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* ocean perch = gallineta, rosada.

perch^2
(v.) = posarse, encaramarse.
Ex: The pinnacle is depicted as pointed probably because it can be attained temporarily but it is difficult to perch upon indefinitely.

perchin
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* gurta perchin binding = encuadernación sin cosido reforzada con caucho.

percipient
(adj.) = perspicaz, perceptor.
Ex: Manoeuvres that have been used, as the the percipient observer well knows, include simplifications and routines to save time.

percolate
(v.) = filtrarse, propagarse, difundirse.
Ex: A culture of violence and hatred seems to have percolated through the corridors of the institutions of learning particularly schools.

percussion
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* percussion instrument = instrumento de percusión.

percussion instrument
(n.) = instrumento de percusión.
Ex: Other classes of musical instruments defined by the characteristic of sound production would be percussion instruments, wind instruments, etc.

percussionist
(n.) = percusionista.
Ex: The world-renowned solo percussionist, Evelyn Glennie, will also receive the degree of Doctor honoris causa on Tuesday, 6 July.

perdition
(n.) = perdición.
Ex: Shakespeare thereby indicates that blind idealism, like blind cynicism, may lead the soul to perdition.

peregrine
(n.) = halcón peregrino.
Ex: Peregrines are indeed the fastest creatures on the planet, diving steeply at speeds in excess of 300 km/h.
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* peregrine falcon = halcón peregrino.

peregrine falcon
(n.) = halcón peregrino.
Ex: For many years now there have been peregrine falcons breeding on a cliff face on the outskirts of the city of Plymouth.

peremptorily
= concluyentemente, imperiosamente, tajantemente.
Ex: In the Bible, mankind is made peremptorily different from animals.

peremptory
(adj.) = decisivo, concluyente, imperioso, autoritario, tajante, urgente, apremiante.
Ex: The author's argumentation is vehement, sometimes peremptory, but not conclusive.

perennial^1
(n.) = planta perenne.
Ex: Also my suggestions aren't for perennials.

perennial^2
(adj.) = perenne, permanente.
Ex: Housing has become a perennial problem in Britain.

perestroika
(n.) = perestroika.

Def: Política de liberación económica de la antigua Unión Soviética.
Ex: Perestroika gave a start to new Russian democracy.

perfect binding
(n.) = encuadernación en cola.
Ex: Some libraries use 'perfect' binding for booklets, but this tends to be expensive in comparison.

perfect couple
(n.) = pareja perfecta.
Ex: The article 'The perfect couple?' focuses on the concept of mixing leisure and shopping activities.

perfect example
(n.) = ejemplo perfecto, arquetipo, dechado.
Ex: His story is also a perfect example of the unconditional love a mother has for a child.

perfect fit
(n.) = perfecto, como anillo al dedo.
Ex: Terms of the sale are undisclosed but the acquisition is believed by Gale to be a perfect fit with its own group growth strategy.

perfect match
(n.) = pareja perfecta, combinación perfecta, correspondencia absoluta, como anillo al dedo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The perfect match - parasite & host: made for each other'.

perfect^1
(adj.) = perfecto.
Ex: Absence of human interpretation of content leads to perfect predictability and consistency in the generation of index entries.
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* be just perfect = ser justo lo que se necesita, ser ideal, venir como anillo al dedo, venir de maravilla, venir de perilla, venir de perlas, venir al pelo.
* in a perfect world = en un mundo perfecto.
* perfect binding = encuadernación en cola.
* perfect couple = pareja perfecta.
* perfect example = ejemplo perfecto, arquetipo, dechado.
* perfect fit = perfecto, como anillo al dedo.
* perfect match = pareja perfecta, combinación perfecta, correspondencia absoluta, como anillo al dedo.
* picture-perfect = de película, ideal, fantástico, maravilloso, de ensueño.
* practice makes perfect = la práctica hace al maestro.

perfect^2
(v.) = perfeccionar.
Ex: The network is being perfected in conjunction with standardisation and coordination of information technology equipment in other activities of the centre.

perfect^3
(v.) = retirar.

Def: En imprenta, acción de imprimir la segunda cara de un hoja que ya sido impresa por una cara.
Ex: Even the fully-developed rotary, which soon included devices for cutting and folding the paper as well as for printing and perfecting it, remained fundamentally simple.

perfecting
(n.) = reiteración.

Def: En imprenta, acción de imprimir la segunda de cara de una hoja que ha sido impresa por una cara.
Ex: The heap was then turned over for perfecting.
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* concurrent perfecting = reiteración concurrente.
* consecutive perfecting = reiteración consecutiva.
* perfecting machine = máquina de reiteración.

perfecting machine
(n.) = máquina de reiteración.
Ex: Thus the double platen was not a perfecting machine, but was in effect two single-sided machines sharing a platen.

perfection
(n.) = perfección.
Ex: With few questions and infrequent use it would be more sensible and effective to direct effort into searching, rather than strive for perfection in indexing.
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* love of perfection = amor por la perfección.
* near-perfection = casi la perfección.
* pinnacle of perfection, the = pináculo de la perfección, el.

perfectionism
(n.) = perfeccionismo.
Ex: The author investigates the relationship between 3 dimensions of perfectionism: self-oriented, other-oriented, and socially prescribed.

perfectionist
(n.) = perfeccionista.
Ex: Those who are 'perfectionists' in such things will want to drive you crazy worrying about 'what if two people go out together' or 'it won't be accurate because some users go out for a smoke and then come right back in' or 'what about kids who run in and out' and so forth.

perfectly
= perfectamente, completamente.
Ex: This is a perfectly acceptable UDC class number but it does not conform to the citation order PME...ST.
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* turn out + perfectly = ir (todo) de maravilla, salir (todo) de maravilla, salir a pedir de boca.

perfector
(n.) = maquina de imprimir con mecanismo de reiteración.

Def: En imprenta, máquina de imprirmir con mecanismo que permitía imprimir las segunda cara de una hoja de papel.
Ex: The early single-sided cylinder machines could run at 1,000 impressions per hour (and the perfectors at 2,000).

perforate
(v.) = perforar.
Ex: The former will be needed for single sheets of plain paper, while the latter is used for continuous paper which is perforated.

perforation
(n.) = perforación, agujero.
Ex: The top edge of the stencil is then attached to the cylinder of the duplicating machine using the slots or perforations provided.

perforce
= forzosamente, ineludiblemente, inevitablemente, obligatoriamente.
Ex: Statistical categories are perforce crude tools for the evaluation of quality.

perform + Posesivo + ablutions
(v.) = hacer + Posesivo + abluciones, lavarse.
Ex: And having performed her ablutions, she decked herself in charming ornaments and splendid garlands of celestial odour.

perform + action
(v.) = realizar una acción.
Ex: Coates believed that in order to conceptualise an action it is necessary to visualise the thing on which the action is being performed.

perform + activity
(v.) = realizar una actividad.
Ex: Press one of the keys on the list, and HELP will tell you how to use they key to perform catalog production activities.

perform + an autopsy
(v.) = practicar una autopsia, realizar una autopsia.
Ex: When a person dies in a hospital, the physician caring for the patient will ask the patient's family for permission to perform an autopsy.

perform + cataloguing
(v.) = catalogar.
Ex: When libraries find no outside copy for new media titles they often elect to either undercatalog the material or perform totally original cataloging, which can be costly.

perform + combination
(v.) = combinar, realizar una combinación.
Ex: If a search involves more than a single term, the system searches for each term separately, and reports intermediate results before performing the combination.

perform + duty
(v.) = desempeñar una obligación, realizar una tarea.
Ex: This is an attempt to describe the sort of person who could adequately perform the duties given in the job description.

perform + feat
(v.) = realizar una hazaña, realizar una proeza.
Ex: As a result, systems have been developed that offer excellent services to their users and perform brilliant feats of data analysis and integration.

perform + function
(v.) = desempeñar una función.
Ex: Equally the class numbers used on LC cards perform the same function.

perform + music
(v.) = interpretar música.
Ex: ASCAP has suggested that the libraries in question may have violated the copyright laws because they neglected to obtain permission from copyright owners to perform the music included in their events.

perform + role
(v.) = desempeñar una función, desempeñar un papel.
Ex: I think we should all take to heart Lady Wootton's classic cutting of this Gordian knot, when she points out that social workers are not medicos, not psychologists, not sociologists, they are essentially experts in communication, performing a 'middleman' role.

perform + search
(v.) = realizar una búsqueda, buscar.
Ex: When viewing a record, you can also display its references and perform citation searches directly from the reference display.

perform + surgery
(v.) = operar.
Ex: The Philippines is renowned for its faith healers, who often perform surgery without knives.

perform + task
(v.) = desempeñar una tarea.
Ex: The effective application of a new technology to an existing procedure requires that we thoroughly understand the unique properties of the medium and relate them to the basic tasks to be performed.

perform + well
(v.) = desempeñar bien una función.
Ex: Under pressure from colleagues, superiors, and families to perform well, individual librarians develop ways in which to make their jobs easier.

perform + work
(v.) = realizar un trabajo.
Ex: Reports may be regarded as accounts from government establishments, scientific institutions, and industrial laboratories about work performed and results achieved, rendered to their clients and sponsors.

perform^1
(v.) = actuar.
Ex: 'There's no question,' he said, 'but an individual's past performance is a good indicator of how he or she will perform in the future'.
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* outperform [out-perform] = superar.
* perform + action = realizar una acción.
* perform + activity = realizar una actividad.
* perform + an autopsy = practicar una autopsia, realizar una autopsia.
* perform + cataloguing = catalogar.
* perform + combination = combinar, realizar una combinación.
* perform + duty = desempeñar una obligación, realizar una tarea.
* perform + feat = realizar una hazaña, realizar una proeza.
* perform + function = desempeñar una función.
* perform + music = interpretar música.
* perform + Posesivo + ablutions = hacer + Posesivo + abluciones, lavarse.
* perform + role = desempeñar una función, desempeñar un papel.
* perform + search = realizar una búsqueda, buscar.
* perform + surgery = operar.
* perform + task = desempeñar una tarea.
* perform + well = desempeñar bien una función.
* perform + work = realizar un trabajo.

perform^2
(v.) = funcionar.
Ex: The advanced arithmetical machines of the future will be electrical in nature, and they will perform at 100 times present speeds, or more.

perform^3
(v.) = rendir.
Ex: The threat of dismissal or demotion, with the resulting loss of income, has forced workers to perform.

performance analysis
(n.) = análisis del rendimiento.
Ex: We distinguish three basic steps in the performance analysis process: data collection, data transformation, and data visualization.

performance appraisal
(n.) = evaluación del rendimiento, evaluación de la productividad.
Ex: Such performance appraisal assures the organization that the individual is meeting the standard set and also reassures the individual that the contribution being made is significant.

performance art
(n.) = arte dramático.
Ex: For storytelling and reading aloud are performance arts: They involve a script (even when the words are improvised on the spot), an interpreter (the teller or reader), and an audience, and as in all performances, the audience plays a part in molding the finished work.

performance budget
(n.) = presupuesto asignado por actividades.
Ex: 5 common types of budget are defined: line item budget (consisting of a series of 'lines', each representing a different item of expenditure); lump sum budget; formula budget; performance budget; programme budget.

performance budgeting
(n.) = presupuestación por actividades.
Ex: A technique similar to program budgeting is performance budgeting, which bases expenditures on the performance of activities and emphasizes efficiency of operations.

performance criteria
= indicadores de eficacia, indicadores de rendimiento.
Ex: 3 performance criteria can be used to evaluate the effectiveness of access: costs, turnaround time, and fill rate.

performance evaluation
(n.) = medición de la eficacia, evaluación del rendimiento.
Ex: All parts of a personnel program except the results of the performance evaluation are public and should be explained thoroughly to employees.

performance indicator
(n.) = indicador de eficacia, indicador de rendimiento.
Ex: A performance indicator is the formula which management uses to measure the progress of a programme towards achieving the organization's goals and objectives.

performance measure
(n.) = indicador de rendimiento, medida de rendimiento, índice de rendimiento, índice de uso, medida de productividad, índice de productividad.
Ex: Performance measures refer collectively to several kinds of measures that reflect the performance of the organization.

performance measurement
(n.) = medición de la eficacia, evaluación del rendimiento.
Ex: Performance measurement involves the evaluation of a programme or service in relation to its appropriateness, effectiveness and efficiency.

performance quality
(n.) = calidad en el servicio.
Ex: As in Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the several levels of performance quality build upon one another.

performance rating
(n.) = índice de rendimiento, evaluación del rendimiento.
Ex: A performance rating should be administered at the end of the probationary period.

performance review
(n.) = evaluación del rendimiento, evaluación de la productividad.
Ex: The article 'Reviewing the situation: performance reviews in Surrey' discusses the 3 year review of public library services in Surrey.

performance test
(n.) = prueba de rendimiento, análisis de rendimiento, test, prueba, examen.
Ex: The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: hair cut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners (scalp and treatment), and manicuring.

performance-based
(adj.) = basado en el rendimiento.
Ex: This performance-based pay scheme is based on a job classification and salary schedule and pay rises are flexible rather than automatic.

performance-enhancing
(adj.) = anabolizante.
Ex: Field trials are necessary to confirm the performance-enhancing efficiency of caffeine under race conditions.
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* performance-enhancing drug = anabolizante.

performance-enhancing drug
(n.) = anabolizante.
Ex: This paper deals with the issue of cheating in sport through the use of performance-enhancing drugs.

performance^1
(n.) = actuación.
Ex: The totals and averages at the right-hand side if the screen give summary information about the performance of the vendor.
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* performance budget = presupuesto asignado por actividades.
* performance budgeting = presupuestación por actividades.

performance^2
(n.) = funcionamiento.
Ex: When a library outgrows its second automated circulation system it sets stringent functional, performance and growth specifications and builds from scratch.

performance^3
(n.) = rendimiento.
Ex: They admitted that they did not evaluate their technicians and aides, and confirmed that increases were automatic and the same 'across-the-board'; superior performance was not rewarded, nor inferior performance punished.
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* evaluate + work performance = evaluar el rendimiento en el trabajo.
* high-performance = de alto rendimiento, de alta productividad.
* individual performance index = índice de rendimiento personal.
* learning performance = rendimiento académico, actuación académica, rendimiento escolar.
* performance analysis = análisis del rendimiento.
* performance appraisal = evaluación del rendimiento, evaluación de la productividad.
* performance-based = basado en el rendimiento.
* performance criteria = indicadores de eficacia, indicadores de rendimiento.
* performance-enhancing = anabolizante.
* performance evaluation = medición de la eficacia, evaluación del rendimiento.
* performance indicator = indicador de eficacia, indicador de rendimiento.
* performance measure = indicador de rendimiento, medida de rendimiento, índice de rendimiento, índice de uso, medida de productividad, índice de productividad.
* performance measurement = medición de la eficacia, evaluación del rendimiento.
* performance quality = calidad en el servicio.
* performance rating = índice de rendimiento, evaluación del rendimiento.
* performance review = evaluación del rendimiento, evaluación de la productividad.
* performance test = prueba de rendimiento, análisis de rendimiento, test, prueba, examen.
* price-performance ratio = relación calidad-precio.
* quality performance = rendimiento óptimo, calidad en el servicio.
* research performance = rendimiento en la investigación.
* school performance = rendimiento escolar.
* under-performance = rendimiento por debajo de la media.
* work performance = rendimiento en el trabajo, rendimiento laboral.

performance^4
(n.) = interpretación, ejecución, representación.
Ex: A miniature score is a musical score nor primarily intended for performance use, with type reduced in size.
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* bravura performance = ejecución brillante.
* concert performance = concierto.
* live performance = actuación en vivo.
* medium of performance = medio de interpretación.
* musical performance = actuación musical, interpretación musical.
* music performance = interpretación musical, actuación musical.
* performance art = arte dramático.
* play performance = representación teatral.
* put on + performance = representar una obra.
* star performance = actuación estelar.
* theatrical performance = representación teatral.

performer^1
(n.) = artista.
Ex: The storyteller has in fact to be something of a showman, a performer, before he gets anywhere.
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* circus performer = gente del circo.
* street performer = artista callejero, perroflauta.

performer^2
(n.) = intérprete.
Ex: Single personal authorship includes writers of books, composers of music, compilers of bibliographies, cartographers, artist, photographers, and, in certain cases, performers of sound recordings, films and videorecordings.

performing
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* performing artist = actor, artista, intérprete.
* performing arts = arte dramático, artes interpretativas.
* performing musician = músico.

performing artist
(n.) = actor, artista, intérprete.
Ex: Performing artist and radio show host Ian Whitcomb expresses his misgivings over donating his popular music collection to libraries.

performing arts
(n.) = arte dramático, artes interpretativas.
Ex: Their work constitutes a new art movement, drawing on, and straddling divisions between, pop art, performing arts, popular culture, and fashion.

performing musician
(n.) = músico.
Ex: This paper describes the provision of library services to performing musicians in a music conservatory.

perfume
(n.) = perfume.
Ex: This article looks at hair, eyes, makeup, jewellery, ties, suits, braces, footwear, perfume and other aspects of dress, and describes what is considered appropriate and correct for librarians.

perfumed
(adj.) = perfumado, oloroso, aromático, fragante.
Ex: Our testing found that gently pounding individual stalks released the delicate, perfumed and flavorful oils of the lemongrass.
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* perfumed oil = ungüento perfumado.
* perfumed wine = vino perfumado.

perfumed oil
(n.) = ungüento perfumado.
Ex: The practice of anointing with perfumed oil was common among the Hebrews.

perfumed wine
(n.) = vino perfumado.
Ex: A perfumed wine has an intensely fragrant aroma, which is usually representative of the grapes from which it was made.

perfumery
(n.) = perfumería.
Ex: Her latest novel, Gazelle, centers on sensuality and sexuality, war games and chess, and the ancient sciences of perfumery and mummification.

perfunctory
(adj.) = superficial, somero.
Ex: It really is distressing to observe in some libraries the casual and perfunctory way in which enquirers obviously seeking help are treated as persons.

perfuse
(v.) = perfundir.
Ex: The hearts were perfused with experimental solutions containing various amounts of calcium, with and without glucagon.

pergola
(n.) = pérgola, glorieta, cenador.
Ex: If you are thinking about constructing an arbor or pergola in your garden, the first questions that you should ask yourself are about function.

perhaps
= quizás, tal vez, a lo mejor, puede (que).
Ex: For our profession, what we call information science, we need the courage of our conviction that we can establish or perhaps re-establish our credibility as a profession = Para nuestra disciplina, lo que denominamos documentación, necesitamos la fuerza de la convicción de que podemos establecer o quizás restablecer nuestra credibilidad como profesión.

peridural
(adj.) = peridural.
Ex: An ideal peridural needle must be sharp to cut the spinal ligaments and at the same time blunt enough to ensure prevention of dural perforation.
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* peridural anaesthesia = anestesia peridural.

peridural anaesthesia
(n.) = anestesia peridural.
Ex: The administration of peridural anaesthesia is now accepted as a satisfactory procedure for caesarean section.

peril
(n.) = peligro, riesgo.
Ex: The article 'Librarian as author: the perils of publishing' reports on the issue that most academic librarians are now compelled by their terms of employment to engage in some form of scholarly activity and increasingly are writing for publication.
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* at + Posesivo + peril = por cuenta y riesgo de Uno.

perilous
(adj.) = peligroso.
Ex: The financial situation of cultural institutions is becoming increasingly perilous = La situación económica de las instituciones culturales se hace cada vez más peligrosa.

perimeter
(n.) = perímetro.
Ex: Edge notch cards have a series of holes around the perimeter, and the piece of card between the hole and the edge of the card may be removed, using a punch, to form a notch.

perinatal
(adj.) = perinatal.
Ex: This programme has two broad aims: (1) to promote the health and well-being of parents and babies and (2) to reduce the incidence of perinatal mortality and morbidity.
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* perinatal care = cuidados perinatales.

perinatal care
(n.) = cuidados perinatales.
Ex: The programme has recently included the following topics: congenital abnormalities, cellular aging, tissue oxygenation, thromboses, hearing problems, perinatal care and electrocardiography.

perineum
(n.) = perineo.
Ex: Fournier's gangrene is a necrotizing fasciitis of the scrotum or perineum that may extend to the clavicles, penis, buttocks, and lower extremities.

period novel
(n.) = novela de época.
Ex: The symbol for easy reading historical and period novels would be F8a.

period of coverage
(n.) = período de cobertura.
Ex: The author presents detailed information about 37 on-line data bases specifically concerned with patents information including content, period of coverage, frequency of updating and maximum costs.

period of five years
(n.) = período de cinco años, quinquenio, lustro.
Ex: The tribunal ordered his name to be removed from the register and that a period of five years must elapse before he would be allowed to apply for reregistration.

period of office
(n.) = periodo de mandato, mandato.
Ex: This paper identifies the librarians of Glasgow University since 1641 and assesses their periods of office.

period of probation
(n.) = período de prueba.
Ex: If this is to be done, it is important that adequate warnings be given to the employee throughout the period of probation.

period of time
(n.) = período de tiempo.
Ex: Bench studies, on the other hand, record the sequence of behaviors at particular benches within the shopping center over an extended period of time = Por otro lado, los estudios de los bancos para sentarse toma nota del comportamiento de la gente en bancos concretos dentro de un centro comercial durante un amplio período de tiempo.

period of validity
(n.) = período de validez.
Ex: Travel cards can be used for as many journeys as you like during their period of validity.

period pain
(n.) = dolor menstrual.
Ex: As a rough guide, if you've had severe period pain (known as dysmenorrhoea) since around the time your periods first started, it's less likely a particular cause will be found.

period^1
(n.) = período, época, plazo, tiempo.
Ex: Library use declines during the June-October period when examinations have finished and the students are on vacation.
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* a long period of = un largo período de, un gran período de.
* at peak periods = durante las horas puntas .
* balloting period = período de votación.
* class period = hora de clase.
* cooling-off period = período de reflexión.
* Cretaceous period, the = Cretáceo, el.
* during the period + Período de Tiempo = desde ... hasta.
* early bird period = período de descuento por inscripción anticipada.
* five-year period = período de cinco años, quinquenio.
* fixed date loan period = préstamo de periodo fijo.
* for a long period = durante un largo período, durante un gran período, durante mucho tiempo.
* for a long period of time = durante un largo período de tiempo, durante un gran período de tiempo, durante mucho tiempo.
* for an indefinite period = durante un período indefinido.
* for long periods of time = durante mucho tiempo, por mucho tiempo.
* formative period = período formativo, período de formación.
* funding period = período de financiación.
* gestation period = período de gestación.
* go through + a period of = pasar por un período de.
* grace period = período de gracia.
* hand-press period, the = período de la prensa manual, el.
* historical period = periodo histórico.
* in a period of = en una época de.
* in a period of transition = en un período de transición, en una época de transición.
* in a short period of time = en un corto período de tiempo.
* incubation period = período de incubación.
* interregnum period = interregno.
* interwar period, the = período de entreguerras, el.
* in the intervening period = en el ínterin, desde entonces.
* in the postwar period = en la época de posguerra, tras las guerra.
* late period of + Siglo = a finales del + Siglo.
* lending period = período de préstamo.
* long periods of time = largos períodos de tiempo, mucho tiempo.
* machine-press period, the = período de la prensa mecánica, el.
* McCarthy period, the = período de McCarthy, el.
* mediaeval period [medieval period, -USA] = época medieval, período medieval.
* observation period = período de observación.
* of the period = de esa época.
* over a long period = durante un largo período de tiempo.
* over a long period of time = durante un largo período de tiempo.
* over an indefinite period of time = durante un período de tiempo indefinido.
* over a period of + Expresión Temporal = durante un período de + Expresión Temporal.
* over a period of time = durante un periodo de tiempo determinado, durante cierto tiempo, con el paso del tiempo, con el tiempo, a la larga.
* over a period of years = en el transcurso de algunos años, durante algunos años.
* over a two-year period = en dos años, en un bienio.
* over long periods of time = durante largos períodos de tiempo.
* peak period = período culminante, período álgido, etapa culminante, hora punta.
* period novel = novela de época.
* period of coverage = período de cobertura.
* period of five years = período de cinco años, quinquenio, lustro.
* period of office = periodo de mandato, mandato.
* period of probation = período de prueba.
* period of time = período de tiempo.
* period of validity = período de validez.
* probationary period = período de prueba.
* probation period = período de prueba.
* slack period = período de poca actividad.
* time period = período de tiempo, corte temporal.
* transitional period = período transitorio.
* transition period = período transitorio.
* trial period = período de prueba.
* two-year period = bienio, dos años.
* vacation period = período de vacaciones.
* waiting period = período de espera, tiempo de espera.

period^2
(n.) = punto.
Ex: For instance, to delete the period where the cursor is located, press the <Del> key.

period^3
(n.) = período, regla.
Ex: The debate on whether or not a woman can get pregnant during her period has been going on for decades now.
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* menstrual period = período menstrual.
* period pain = dolor menstrual.

periodic
(adj.) = periódico, regular.
Ex: Consequently, Leforte came to expect -- perhaps even take for granted -- the periodic boosts of ego and income that the evaluations provided.
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* periodic table = tabla periódica.

periodic table
(n.) = tabla periódica.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Periodic tables: their construction and related symmetries'.

periodical article
(n.) = artículo de publicación periódica.
Ex: In particular, a data base may be concerned to list separately individual periodical articles and single papers in conference proceedings.

periodical claiming
(n.) = reclamación de publicaciones periódicas.
Ex: Sample applications are described in the areas of periodical claiming, budgetary control, and collection analysis.

periodical collection
(n.) = colección de publicaciones periódicas.
Ex: Compact shelving can be used successfully to store a high-use book or periodical collection in an undergraduate library.

periodical collection weeding
(n.) = expurgo de publicaciones periódicas.
Ex: The article carries the title 'Periodical collection weeding in the academic library'.

periodical holdings
= fondo de revistas.
Ex: Secondly there is a union list of periodical holdings to enable locations to be identified quickly.

periodical holdings file
(n.) = fichero de control de publicaciones periódicas.
Ex: The system uses programs written in Turbo Pascal to compare the publication year and ISSN in each downloaded record with periodical holdings files, and to add a message to the record if the periodical is available in the library.

periodical impact factor
(n.) = índice de impacto de una publicación periódica.
Ex: The periodical impact factor is a ratio between the number of citations to that periodical and the number of articles in that periodical for a given period of time.

periodical index
(n.) = índice de publicaciones periódicas.
Ex: A periodical index is an index to a specific periodical title.

periodical indexing
(n.) = vaciado de revistas.
Ex: Over the past 10 years, periodicals indexing has greatly changed in terms of production, formats and products, coverage, and producers and users.

periodical literature
(n.) = publicaciones periódicas.
Ex: Though it has been little commented on, it is a fact not without significance that the beginnings of reference work as a profession coincide with the huge expansion of periodical literature in the mid- and late nineteenth century.

periodical publication
(n.) = publicación periódica.
Ex: This category usually covers the bulk of periodical publications.

periodical routing
(n.) = circulación de publicaciones periódicas.
Ex: Periodical routing means that periodicals are circulating among interested users.

periodical stock
(n.) = colección de publicaciones periódicas.
Ex: This article describes a project undertaken at Aston University Library to use the spreadsheet package Excel to assist in planning the respacing of the periodical stock.

periodical title^1
(n.) = título de publicación periódica.
Ex: Periodical titles in older records may be abbreviated.

periodical title^2
(n.) = publicación periódica.
Ex: In addition to their regular tasks, which keep them working at full tilt at all times, 15,000 periodical titles had arrived and had to be processed.

periodical^1
(n.) = publicación periódica, revista científica.

Def: Publicación seriada que generalmente trata de uno o más campos especializados con el objeto de presentar información general o científica o técnica.
Ex: Each local library is a separate administrative unit with separate and independent files for circulation, acquisitions, periodicals, and holdings.
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* abstracting periodical = revista de resúmenes.
* British Union Catalogue of Periodicals (BUCOP) = Catálogo Colectivo Británico de Publicaciones Periódicas (BUCOP).
* current periodical = publicación periódica en curso.
* current periodicals area = sección de últimos números de publicaciones periódicas.
* indexing periodical = revista de indización.
* non-periodical = no periódico.
* periodical article = artículo de publicación periódica.
* periodical claiming = reclamación de publicaciones periódicas.
* periodical collection = colección de publicaciones periódicas.
* periodical collection weeding = expurgo de publicaciones periódicas.
* periodical holdings = fondo de revistas.
* periodical holdings file = fichero de control de publicaciones periódicas.
* periodical impact factor = índice de impacto de una publicación periódica.
* periodical index = índice de publicaciones periódicas.
* periodical indexing = vaciado de revistas.
* periodical literature = publicaciones periódicas.
* periodical publication = publicación periódica.
* periodical routing = circulación de publicaciones periódicas.
* periodicals area = sección de publicaciones periódicas.
* periodicals control = control de publicaciones periódicas.
* periodicals file [periodical file] = fichero de control publicaciones periódicas.
* periodicals indexing service = servicio de indización de publicaciones periódicas.
* periodicals inventory control = control de publicaciones seriadas.
* periodical stock = colección de publicaciones periódicas.
* periodical title = título de publicación periódica, publicación periódica.
* research periodical = revista de investigación, revista científica.
* scholarly periodical = revista científica.
* scientific periodical = revista científica.

periodical^2
(adj.) = periódico, regular.
Ex: All licenses require periodical renewal, normally every two years.

periodically
= periódicamente, regularmente.
Ex: The search profile will only be modified periodically as the quality of the set of notifications output from the search drops to unacceptable levels.

periodicals area
(n.) = sección de publicaciones periódicas.
Ex: Classification of periodicals can be done for either of 2 reasons -- to place bound periodical volumes in the stacks close to monographs on the same subject or to organise the volumes in a seperate periodicals area.

periodicals control
(n.) = control de publicaciones periódicas.
Ex: Periodicals control -- the procedures for receiving, (claiming), and binding single issues of periodicals and serials -- is restricted to authorized users.

periodicals file [periodical file]
(n.) = fichero de control publicaciones periódicas.
Ex: The periodicals file is indexed indirectly by the bibliographic indexes.

periodicals indexing service
(n.) = servicio de indización de publicaciones periódicas.
Ex: From the point of view of bibliographic control, periodicals indexing services have the advantage of currency, for most of them are published at least quarterly.

periodicals inventory control
(n.) = control de publicaciones seriadas.
Ex: The check-in component of LINX offers periodicals inventory control with a claims warning system.

periodicity
(n.) = periodicidad.
Ex: The basic hypothesis is that 'Bradford's Law' takes no account of the effect over a fixed period of time of periodicity on productivity: since some journals produce fewer issues per annum, they have less opportunities to publish articles.

periodontal
(adj.) = periodontal.
Ex: Dental caries and periodontal disease in children occur mainly in molars.

perioperative [peri-operative]
(adj.) = perioperatorio.
Ex: A large proportion of patients with bladder cancer undergoing radical cystectomy experience psychological distress during the perioperative period.

peripatetic
(adj.) = ambulante, viajante.
Ex: NACAB have a research project to develop a mini-information pack that could be used by peripatetic advice workers.

peripheral equipment
(n.) = accesorios, periféricos.
Ex: Peripheral equipment such as barcode wands, desensitizers, and book stamps should be within easy reach of the operator.

peripheral nervous system
(n.) = sistema nervioso periférico.
Ex: Electromyograms can detect abnormal muscle electrical activity in conditions such as pinched nerves, damage to the peripheral nervous system, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, disc herniation, and others.

peripheral vascular disease
(adj.) = trastorno vascular periférico, enfermedad vascular periférica.
Ex: Moderate intake of alcoholic beverages, including red wine, reduces the risk of peripheral vascular disease.

peripheral vision
(n.) = visión periférica.
Ex: Foveal vision is used for scrutinizing highly detailed objects, whereas peripheral vision is used for organizing the broad spatial scene.

peripheral^1
(n.) = periférico.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: A common standard serial interface is the RS232C which takes a 24-pin plug and is commonly used to connect many peripherals including printers and modems.
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* peripheral equipment = accesorios, periféricos.
* peripheral nervous system = sistema nervioso periférico.
* peripheral vascular disease = trastorno vascular periférico, enfermedad vascular periférica.
* peripheral vision = visión periférica.

peripheral^2
(adj.) = secundario.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The example below demonstrates how to reject those documents that are likely to be of only peripheral interest.

peripherality
(n.) = periferalidad.
Ex: This paper examines some of the findings, which point to a strong interdependency between geographical peripherality and exclusion from information.

peripherally
= periféricamente, marginalmente, superficialmente.
Ex: Libraries today are only peripherally involved in providing patient health science information.

periphery
(n.) = periferia.
Ex: The coding positions around the periphery of the card are punched in order to represent the numbers of the documents indexed under a specific index term.

periscope
(n.) = periscopio.
Ex: Step-by-step procedures are described for the disassembly, reassembly, maintenance, and repair of submarine periscopes.

perish
(v.) = perecer, desvanecerse.
Ex: A data base must respond to a dynamic reality in which terms, 'strain, crack and sometimes break under the burden, under the tension, slip, slide, perish, decay with imprecision, will not stay in place, will not stay still'.
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* publish or perish = publicar o perecer.

perishable
(adj.) = perecedero, temporal.
Ex: Fee-for-service programmes can target non-traditional market segments such as pharmaceutical companies, lawyers, and manufacturing firms who regularly need and willingly pay a premium price for perishable medical information.

perishables
(n.) = productos perecederos.
Ex: Some of the exhibition's objects are plaster casts of such perishables as dying daffodil heads and hoof prints.

peritoneal
(adj.) = peritoneal.
Ex: This is a laparoscopy revealing diffuse white-yellowish pin-head sized milliary nodules over the whole visceral and peritoneal wall.

peritoneum
(n.) = peritoneo.
Ex: Like other parts of the body, the abdominal cavity contains a protective layering that is known as the peritoneum.

peritonitic
(adj.) = que padece de peritonitis.
Ex: I was in for yet another of those numerously produced fantasies in which a pubescent child gets involved with underworld beings that are substandard versions of Le Guin's 'The Wizard of Earthsea' or peritonitic spinoffs from the detritus of ill-digested Tolkien.

peritonitis
(n.) = peritonitis.
Ex: Sarah was rushed to the hospital early this morning with a ruptured appendix and peritonitis.

periwinkle^1
(n.) = bígaro.

Def: También abreviado a winkle.
Ex: The results suggest that in general iodine turnover in periwinkles is slower than observed for other molluscs.

periwinkle^2
(n.) = vinca, pervinca, vincapervinca, hierba doncella.
Ex: Remember periwinkle also enjoys sun, but the leaves may be paler green in the sunshine.

periwinkle^3
(adj.) = violeta claro.
Ex: Periwinkle is her all time favorite color and nearly every painting she does has periwinkle in it.

perjury
(n.) = perjurio, falso testimonio.
Ex: He was tried for perjury in 1685, duly convicted, and sentenced to jail.

perk^1
(n.) = extra, ventaja, beneficio.
Ex: At almost every conference I've spoken at one of the perks is free conference registration.

perk^2 up
(v.) = animar, animarse, reanimarse.
Ex: The author presents ideas designed to perk up classroom spirits.

perkily
= alegremente, animadamente, de un modo animado.
Ex: 'Have a minute, Drew?' the selectman asked, perkily.

perky [perkier -comp., perkiest -sup.]
(adj.) = alegre, animado, lleno de vida, lleno de vitalidad.
Ex: The members of Harvey's family seem almost spookily healthy and perky and nice to each other.

perlite [pearlite]
(n.) = perlita.
Ex: Most potting soils are made up largely of peat moss, bark, and perlite.

permaculture
(n.) = permacultura, agricultura sostenible.
Ex: And in the thirtyish years since we've been teaching permaculture, an estimate of 100,000 people throughout the world have learned about it.

permafrost
(n.) = permafrost, permahielo.

Def: Parte de la tierra que está permanente helada o bajo hielo.
Ex: Almost 20 percent of the world's land surface is made up of permanent frozen soil -- known as permafrost -- the majority of which is in the Arctic.

permanence
(n.) = permanencia, durabilidad.
Ex: It should be possible to beat the mind decisively in regard to permanence and clarity of the items resurrected from storage.
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* impermanence = provisionalidad, transitoriedad, fugacidad.

permanent
(adj.) = permanente, fijo.
Ex: Abstracts planned primarily as alerting devices may be shorter than those abstracts which are to be stored for permanent reference.
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* permanent arrangement = decisión permanente.
* permanent marker = marcador indeleble, rotulador indeleble.
* permanent paper = papel permanente.
* permanent virtual circuit (PVC) = circuito virtual pemanente.
* permanent wave = permanente.
* render + permanent = hacer permanente.
* semi-permanent = semipermanente.

permanent arrangement
(n.) = decisión permanente.
Ex: 'Mind you,' the manager appended, 'I'm suggesting this as a permanent arrangement, not as a stop-gap measure'.

permanent marker
(n.) = marcador indeleble, rotulador indeleble.
Ex: It might be just a little dot in the huge canvas of our whole lives, but there are those special few that draw the dot with a permanent marker.

permanent paper
(n.) = papel permanente.
Ex: Most publishers still use acidic paper, despite the availability of permanent paper.

permanent wave
(n.) = permanente.
Ex: The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: hair cut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners (scalp and treatment), and manicuring.

permanently
= permanentemente, constantemente.
Ex: A modem is permanently wired, and converts digital messages which the terminal and computer understand into analogue messages capable of being transmitted down telephone lines.

permeability
(n.) = permeabilidad, traspaso, cambio.
Ex: There is greater permeability than before between different types of library at the start of a career but, once settled in a post, fewer librarians than before change from one type of library to another.

permeable
(adj.) = permeable, receptivo.
Ex: The electronic library is a library without walls, a permeable information centre that supports user access to information and collections in a synergistic manner.
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* impermeable = impermeable.

permeate
(v.) = impregnar, penetrar, calar.
Ex: This concept permeates all bibliothecal activities from start to finish, especially indexing and abstracting.

permissibility
(n.) = permisibilidad, licitud.
Ex: There was a variety of views concerning the permissibility of terminating a pregnancy.
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* impermissibility = impermisibilidad, ilicitud.

permissible
(adj.) = permisible, lícito.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: The permissible indexing terms and the relationship to other terms can be gleaned from a perusal of the thesaurus.
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* be permissible = ser permisible, estar permitido.

permission
(n.) = permiso.
Ex: If an invalid borrower has been given permission to charge materials out, the documents are charged out with the dates due calculated.
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* give + permission = dar permiso, conceder permiso.
* grant + permission = conceder permiso.
* without permission = sin permiso.

permissive
(adj.) = permisivo, indulgente, tolerante.
Ex: This assumption follows the concept of hard supervision as compared to soft (permissive-humanistic) supervision.

permit^1
(n.) = permiso, licencia.
Ex: The author discusses the role of the National Library of Nigeria as distributing agent and considers the problem surrounding the issue of a special permit for shipments into Nigeria.
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* building permit = permiso de obra, permiso de construcción.
* driving permit = permiso de circulación, carnet de conducir, permiso de conducir.
* firearm permit = permiso de armas, permiso de tenencia de armas.
* fishing permit = permiso de pesca.
* health permit = certificado de sanidad.
* hunting permit = permiso de caza.
* international driving permit = permiso de circulación internacional, carnet de conducir internacional, permiso de conducir internacional.
* parking permit = permiso de estacionamiento.
* shooting permit = permiso de caza.
* work permit = permiso de trabajo.

permit^2
(v.) = permitir.
Ex: The note area is the part of the description where it is permitted to include any additional information which the cataloguer feels may be of value to the user.
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* time permitting = si hay tiempo, si queda tiempo.
* weather permitting = si el tiempo lo permite, si no lo impide el tiempo, si hace buen tiempo.
* when the weather permits = cuando el tiempo lo permita.

permutation
(n.) = permutación.

Def: Procedimiento que facilita la localización de un descriptor compuesto a través de cualquiera de sus términos.
Ex: Permutation makes it easier for both library staff and user to find entries.

permute
(v.) = permutar.
Ex: Corporate, conference, and multiple-surname entries in the name file, as well as titles in the title file, are permuted automatically by the system.

permuted
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* permuted display = presentación gráfica de términos permutados.
* permuted index = índice permutado.
* permuted keyword index = índice permutado de palabras clave.
* permuted keyword list = lista permutada de palabras clave.
* permuted list = lista permutada.
* permuted title index = índice permutado de títulos.
* permuted title indexing = indización permutada de títulos.
* Postulate-based Permuted Subject Indexing (POPSI) = Indización Permutada de Materias basada en Postulados (POPSI).

permuted display
(n.) = presentación gráfica de términos permutados.
Ex: He wanted to know whether they would use a hierarchical display or a permuted display.

permuted index
(n.) = índice permutado.
Ex: KWICed or permuterm index entries are filed under each significant word in an entry.

permuted keyword index
(n.) = índice permutado de palabras clave.
Ex: Interestingly enough, Green himself had paid a visit to the 'Manchester Reference Library' where he was shown round by the librarian, Andrea Crestadoro, now best remembered as the pioneer of permuted keyword indexes.

permuted keyword list
(n.) = lista permutada de palabras clave.
Ex: The knowledge base includes a whole range of widely varied knowledge representation techniques from permuted keyword lists, and universal classification schemes to alphabetical indexes and specialised encyclopedias.

permuted list
(n.) = lista permutada.
Ex: Permuted lists of terms.

permuted title index
(n.) = índice permutado de títulos.
Ex: This update comprises a bibliography of 910 references to on-line information retrieval covering the approximate time period 1984 to early 1985, permuted title (KWIC) index and author index.

permuted title indexing
= indización permutada de títulos.
Ex: Permuted title indexing selects keywords from the title to be used as subject headings.

pernicious
(adj.) = pernicioso, nocivo.
Ex: Furthermore, children can be misled by group influences into reading truly pernicious material (hard core ponography, for example) and when this happens adults have a clear responsibility to step in and do something about it.

peroxide
(n.) = peróxido.
Ex: Photographs should be stored in non-hygroscopic containers which are free of sulphur, acids, and peroxides.
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* hydrogen peroxide = agua oxigenada.

perpendicular
(adj.) = perpendicular.
Ex: The south side of this Cistercian cloister was reorganised so that the refectory was perpendicular to the library.
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* in a perpendicular direction = perpendicularmente.

perpetrate
(v.) = perpetrar, cometer.
Ex: This article examines the specific methods used to address the abuses perpetrated by governments and to reveal the truth.
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* perpetrate + deception = engañar, someter a engaño.

perpetrate + deception
(v.) = engañar, someter a engaño.
Ex: The public should at least be told that they will end up paying dearly for the deception being perpetrated upon them.

perpetration
(n.) = perpetración.
Ex: This article describes the legal consequences of the perpetration of these crimes and procedural aspects of their prosecution.

perpetrator
(n.) = autor de un delito, instigador.
Ex: This article looks at the case histories of 10 computer frauds together with a study of the profiles of the perpetrators.

perpetual
(adj.) = perpetuo, constante.
Ex: Possessed of a phenomenal memory and a perpetual smile, this paragon always is ready to meet the public without losing balance or a sense of humor.

perpetually
= permanentemente, perpetuamente.
Ex: We desperately want a place in the sun, yet the place we ought to occupy seems perpetually beyond our powers to focus.

perpetuate
(v.) = perpetuar, eternizar, inmortalizar.
Ex: Moreover, they very often perpetuate preconceptions that reinforce prejudice.
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* perpetuate + belief = perpetuar una creencia.
* perpetuate + preconception = perpetuar una idea preconcebida.

perpetuate + belief
(v.) = perpetuar una creencia.
Ex: Children's librarians have perpetuated beliefs and behaviour patterns that may lead to the elimination, downgrading or ostracism of children's services.

perpetuate + preconception
(v.) = perpetuar una idea preconcebida.
Ex: Moreover, they very often perpetuate preconceptions that reinforce prejudice.

perpetuating
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* self-perpetuating = que se autoperpetúa.

perpetuation
(n.) = perpetuación, continuación.
Ex: Moreover, the perpetuation in certain quarters in the UK of the image of the Community as a remote interfering irrelevance is assisted by the general level of ignorance on Community matters.

perpetuity
(n.) = perpetuidad.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The awful perpetuity of print:some thoughts on the bibliographical retrieval of theological information'.
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* in perpetuity = a perpetuidad, para la eternidad, infinitamente, para siempre.

perplex^1
(n.) = duda, confusión, incertidumbre.
Ex: The article 'The print perplex' asserts that librarians must deal with a future of mixed print and digital material, since most books will never be in digital form.

perplex^2
(v.) = dejar perplejo, confundir, desconcertar.
Ex: If when you are working you come across a problem which perplexes you, you should write to someone in the field who may be able to help you.

perplexedly
= con perplejidad.
Ex: 'Efficiency has deteriorated and we're all very unhappy,' Jergens frowned perplexedly.

perplexing
(adj.) = desconcertante.
Ex: The public library is a complex institution, evolving through many decades of human history and colliding today with the perplexing realities of change, declining funding, and shifting purpose.

perplexity
(n.) = perplejidad, confusión.
Ex: The combination of perplexity over what is the right mix and apparent inability to represent information activity dynamically is very strong.

perquisite
(n.) = extra, bonificación, incentivo.
Ex: Journeymen traditionally had the perquisite of a free copy of each book that they had helped to print, besides occasional gratuities from authors.

persecute
(v.) = perseguir, acosar.
Ex: Why does the ALA ignore, deny or cover up the actions of the only government in the world which persecutes people for the alleged crime of opening uncensored libraries?.

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

persecution
(n.) = persecución, acoso.
Ex: This paper discusses the problem of censorship and persecution of publishers by authoritarian regimes.
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* ethnic persecution = persecución étnica.
* persecution complex = manía persecutoria.
* racial persecution = persecución racial.
* religious persecution = persecución religiosa.

persecution complex
(n.) = manía persecutoria.
Ex: They all have persecution complexes.

persecutor
(n.) = perseguidor.
Ex: It describes the typical drama triangle which includes the victim, persecutor and rescuer and how those roles can change.

perseverance
(n.) = perseverancia.
Ex: This article suggests that perseverance is a major factor for success when searching an on-line catalogue.

persevere
(v.) = perseverar, porfiar, persistir, continuar.
Ex: It would be uneconomic and foolish to persevere with human assignment of controlled-language terms.

persevering
(adj.) = perseverante, obstinado, constante.
Ex: Napoleon Bonaparte said: 'Victory belongs to the most persevering' and 'Ability is of little account without opportunity'.

persimmon
(n.) = caqui.
Ex: This article profiles four successful small farms that grow strawberries, blueberries, olives, and persimmons.

persist
(v.) = persistir, continuar, obstinarse, insistir.
Ex: Nevertheless, it cannot yet be said that all cataloguing is conducted with the use of a computer, and even some major library systems persist with manual cataloguing practices.
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* problem + persist = problema + persistir.

persistence
(n.) = persistencia, perseverancia, insistencia, continuación, ahínco, empeño.
Ex: The persistence of a dismal image is a most worrying phenomenon and one which must change if progress is to be made by SLIS.

persistent
(adj.) = constante, persistente, perseverante, continuo, repetido.
Ex: Cases keep discussion grounded on certain persistent facts that must be faced, and keep a realistic rein on airy flights of academic speculation.
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* persistent vegetative state = estado vegetativo persistente.
* PURL (Persistent Uniform Resource Locator) = PURL (Localizador Uniforme Permanente de Recursos).

persistent vegetative state
(n.) = estado vegetativo persistente.
Ex: It is also not known whether the results are applicable to others in presumed persistent vegetative states.

persistently
= continuamente, constantemente.
Ex: The modern trend of persistently growing subscription prices to scientific journals is due to the tremendous increase in the manufacturing cost per page.

person
(n.) = persona.
Ex: Apart from the names of subjects, the names of corporate bodies, persons, chemicals, trade products, and trade names are some other possibilities.
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* accompanying person = acompañante.
* accused person = acusado.
* average person, the = hombre medio, el.
* bus person = pinche.
* chairperson [chairpersons, -pl.] = director, presidente, responsable.
* colour blind person = daltónico.
* contact person = persona de contacto.
* craftsperson = artesano, artesana.
* deceased person = difunto, fallecido.
* delivery person = repartidor.
* elderly person = persona de edad avanzada, anciano.
* elderly persons' home = residencia de ancianos.
* famous person = persona famosa.
* first-person = primera persona, de primera persona, de primera mano.
* hanged person = ahorcado.
* hard-working person = persona muy trabajadora.
* human person = ser humano.
* in person = en persona, personalmente, cara a cara, presencial.
* insured person = asegurado.
* lay person [layperson] = profano, lego, hombre de la calle.
* learning disabled person = persona con problemas de aprendizaje.
* liaison person = coordinador.
* meet + in person = conocer personalmente.
* mentally retarded person = retrasado mental.
* native person = nativo, indígena, persona nativa.
* one and the same person = la misma persona.
* one person library = biblioteca con un solo bibliotecario.
* one-person operation = Algo a cargo de una sola persona.
* one-room, one-person operation = operación de poca monta.
* ordinary person = persona normal, persona común.
* per person = por persona, por individuo, por cabeza.
* person-in-charge = responsable, encargado.
* person in need = necesitado.
* person-to-person = personalmente, interpersonal.
* resource person [resource people -pl.] = experto en recursos.
* salesperson [salespeople, -pl.] = vendedor, dependiente.
* serviceperson = militar, soldado.
* sighted person = persona que ve, persona sin problemas de vista.
* spokesperson [spokespeople, -pl.] = portavoz.
* successful person = persona de éxito, persona con éxito.
* top person [top people, -pl.] = alto cargo, persona más destacada, persona más relevante.
* working person = obrero, trabajador.
* young person = joven.

person in need
(n.) = necesitado.
Ex: For example, in Q Social welfare we have QG Persons in need, QN Deviants, QO Criminals, QR Offenders, as successive steps of division.

person-in-charge
(n.) = responsable, encargado.
Ex: Every fax machine is to be assigned to a person-in-charge who will have the responsibility of distributing incoming fax messages to recipients.

person-to-person^1
= personalmente.
Ex: In the future, when videotex is developed to its full potential, deaf people will be able to use it to transmit messages person-to-person simply and rapidly.

person-to-person^2
(adj.) = interpersonal.
Ex: Networks became joined together into larger metanetworks as the advantages of information sharing and person-to-person communication became quickly apparent.

persona [personae, -pl.]
(n.) = imagen, estilo personal.
Ex: In his early years he consciously emulated both the painterly style and persona of the much-admired artist Drouais, who became something of a cult figure in early 19th c. Paris.
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* dramatis personae = personajes dramáticos.
* persona non grata = persona no grata.

persona non grata
= persona no grata.
Ex: The persona non grata must be given fair and equitable time to finish their business before warning them.

personable
(adj.) = atractivo, bien parecido.
Ex: Mr Berman, who is a very personable and enthusiastic librarian, certainly comes across.

personage
(n.) = personaje.
Ex: The other systematic schedules, 38 in number, relate to particular classes of persons or things, eg 13 for subclassification under any disease or disorder, 7 for special subjects relative to any personage.

personal
(adj.) = personal, de persona, privado.
Ex: Cards will remain useful for small local and personal indexes but other options, in the form of microcomputers and their software are beginning to compete in this application.
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* at no personal cost = sin coste alguno.
* for personal reasons = por razones personales.
* for personal use = para uso personal.
* IBM-PC (IBM Personal Computer) = PC IBM (Ordenador personal IBM).
* impersonal = impersonal.
* in a personal capacity = a título personal.
* make + personal use = hacer uso personal.
* personal abuse = abuso físico, maltrato físico.
* personal achievement = logro personal.
* personal ad = anuncio personal.
* personal alarm = alarma personal.
* personal archive(s) = archivo personal.
* personal archives management = gestión de archivos personales.
* personal attention = atención personal.
* personal attitude = actitud personal.
* personal attraction = atracción personal.
* personal author = autor personal.
* personal authorship = autoría personal.
* personal belongings = efectos personales.
* personal bibliographic software = programa de gestión bibliográfica personal.
* personal boundaries = espacio interpersonal.
* personal business = asuntos propios.
* personal cheque = cheque personal.
* personal collection = biblioteca personal, colección personal.
* personal computer (PC) = ordenador personal (PC).
* personal computer technology = tecnología del ordenador personal.
* personal contact = contacto personal.
* personal conviction = convicción personal.
* personal details = datos personales.
* personal digital assistant (PDA) = PDA.
* personal ego = ego personal.
* personal engagement = compromiso personal.
* personal enrichment = enriquecimiento personal.
* personal experience = experiencia personal.
* personal finance = economía personal.
* personal freedom = libertad personal.
* personal fulfilment = realización personal.
* personal gain = beneficio personal, aprovechamiento personal.
* personal habit = hábito personal.
* personal history = historia personal.
* personal hygiene = higiene personal.
* personal information = información personal.
* personal injury = daños corporales.
* personal interest = interés personal.
* personal interview = entrevista personal.
* personal investment = compromiso personal.
* personal issue = cuestión personal, asunto personal.
* personal item = artículo personal, cosa personal.
* personal letter = carta personal.
* personal library = biblioteca personal.
* personal life = vida personal.
* personal member = miembro personal.
* personal name = nombre personal.
* personal name entry = entrada de nombre personal.
* personal name heading = encabezamiento de nombre personal.
* personal norm = norma personal.
* personal note = comentario personal.
* personal opinion = opinión personal.
* personal papers = documentos personales.
* personal preference = preferencia personal, gusto personal.
* personal privacy = intimidad personal.
* personal problem = problema personal.
* personal property = bienes personales, de + Posesivo + propiedad.
* personal psychology = sicología personal.
* personal qualities = cualidades personales.
* personal reasons = razones personales.
* personal record = marca personal, récord personal.
* personal records = expediente personal, archivo personal.
* personal records management = gestión de archivos personales.
* personal responsibility = responsabilidad personal.
* personal safety = seguridad personal.
* personal satisfaction = satisfacción personal.
* personal selling = atención personal al cliente.
* personal space = espacio privado, espacio personal.
* personal space territory = territorio personal, espacio privado, espacio personal.
* personal stamp = sello personal.
* personal taste = gusto personal.
* personal touch = toque personal.
* personal use = uso personal.
* personal value system = sistema de valores personales.
* personal will = voluntad personal.
* PIN (personal identification number) = PIN (número de identificación personal), pin, número pin.
* put + Posesivo + (own) personal stamp on = poner + Posesivo + (propio) sello personal en.
* single personal authorship = autor personal único.
* uniform personal heading = encabezamiento personal uniforme.

personal abuse
(n.) = abuso físico, maltrato físico.
Ex: Teachers across Britain are subjected to foul language, personal abuse, sexual insults and threats of violence by pupils every few minutes.

personal achievement
(n.) = logro personal.
Ex: Librarians are at risk for burnout, a syndrome of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and loss of a sense of personal accomplishment.

personal ad
(n.) = anuncio personal.
Ex: The article 'Virtual holiday excursions' covers metasites, holiday sites, virtual travel, pleasure reading, odd ball sites, personal psychology, personal ads, and fortune telling.

personal alarm
(n.) = alarma personal.
Ex: They sell a wide range of self protection devices such as personal alarms, pepper sprays, stun guns, and tasers.

personal archive(s)
(n.) = archivo personal.
Ex: His widow has opened her personal archive, hitherto unseen, including the private scrapbooks in which Eliot assiduously recorded their life together.

personal archives management
(n.) = gestión de archivos personales.
Ex: Partnerships with other disciplines to develop solutions for personal archives management is a good commitment for the archival community to make.

personal attention
(n.) = atención personal.
Ex: He believes his success will be determined by 'personal attention, being on the ball, attention to detail and consistency of service'.

personal attitude
(n.) = actitud personal.
Ex: Career counselors should reevaluate some personal attitudes toward gay individuals and consider the role of advocate for young homophiles seeking employment.

personal attraction
(n.) = atracción personal.
Ex: Verbal aggression was also found to be negatively related to both homophily and personal attraction.

personal author
(n.) = autor personal.
Ex: A personal author is the person chiefly responsible for the creation of the intellectual or artistic content of a work.

personal authorship
(n.) = autoría personal.
Ex: Works with unknown or uncertain personal authorship, or works emanating from a body that lacks a name are to be entered under title.

personal belongings
(n.) = efectos personales.
Ex: His small foreign-made car strained with the added burden of an interior packed to capacity with personal belongings and a heavily laden U-Haul trailor attached to the rear.

personal bibliographic software
= programa de gestión bibliográfica personal.
Ex: The system is based on an innovative personal bibliographic software for capturing and reformatting data from different sources.

personal boundaries
(n.) = espacio interpersonal.
Ex: Rhys's novels are usually about women who have an intimate knowledge of loss, weak personal boundaries, and neither education, skill, nor families.

personal business
(n.) = asuntos propios.
Ex: Payment for time not worked includes vacations, sick leave, holidays, and leave because of National Guard duty, jury duty, death in the family, and personal business.

personal cheque
(n.) = cheque personal.
Ex: In situations where a person owes money to a creditor, and the creditor is not prepared to accept a personal cheque because he thinks it might bounce, a banker's draft made out by the debtor's bank can provide a solution.

personal collection
(n.) = biblioteca personal, colección personal.
Ex: Many academics duplicate in their personal collections items held in the library.

personal computer technology
(n.) = tecnología del ordenador personal.
Ex: By replacing parts of photocopying services with advanced personal computer technology libraries should make savings sufficient to pay royalty for each page copied.

personal contact
(n.) = contacto personal.
Ex: In the overall ranking the main sources, in order, were statistical information, personal contacts, newspapers and trade journal, grey literature, and conventional literature; the various kinds of secondary information service all ranked lower.

personal conviction
(n.) = convicción personal.
Ex: Where we individually place ourselves within this spectrum is ultimately a matter of personal conviction rather than diktat.

personal details
(n.) = datos personales.
Ex: Two computer discs holding the personal details of all families in the UK with a child under 16 have gone missing.

personal ego
(n.) = ego personal.
Ex: The processes employed go a long way towards minimizing the impact of internal politics and personal egos, which can be significant blockages to change.

personal engagement
(n.) = compromiso personal.
Ex: Published scientific papers were exclusively results of personal engagement and hard work in the free time.

personal enrichment
(n.) = enriquecimiento personal.
Ex: Danish libraries must include video in their services if they wish to live up to their obligation as regards giving users the possibility of personal enrichment = Las bibliotecas danesas deben incluir el vídeo en sus servicios si desean cumplir con su oblicación de dar a los usuarios la posibilidad del enriquecimiento personal.

personal experience
(n.) = experiencia personal.
Ex: He is moving on from the past and looking forward to a tremendous future helping to educate parents from his personal experiences.

personal finance
(n.) = economía personal.
Ex: This paper gives advice to librarians (primarily in the USA) on building and maintaining an up to date collection on investing and personal finance.

personal freedom
(n.) = libertad personal.
Ex: In this article the president of the International Commission of Jurists presents reflections on the impact of the Internet on personal freedoms.

personal fulfilment
(n.) = realización personal.
Ex: This preface has been selected because it is a statement on the public library as an agency for personal fulfilment.

personal gain
(n.) = beneficio personal, aprovechamiento personal.
Ex: This covert resistance to the information technology implementation process is motivated by personal gain.

personal habit
(n.) = hábito personal.
Ex: These are some of the personal habits and management styles that make a good/bad library director.

personal history
(n.) = historia personal.
Ex: The influences described never work in isolation but interact in varying combinations and strengths depending on an individual's personal history.

personal hygiene
(n.) = higiene personal.
Ex: Reducing the high mortality rate, promoting population growth, health, personal hygiene, & nutrition were among the general concerns.

personal information
(n.) = información personal.
Ex: The author discusses the influence of technology on the processing of personal and private information.

personal injury
(n.) = daños corporales.
Ex: The resources provided are to assist the personal injury attorneys litigating medical malpractice claims.

personal interest
(n.) = interés personal.
Ex: This, of course, is inevitable in an institution presided over by a committee which has infinitely less personal interest in books than in politics or the price of coal.

personal interview
(n.) = entrevista personal.
Ex: The written questionnaire was supplemented by personal interviews.

personal investment
(n.) = compromiso personal.
Ex: This article looks at ways in which librarians in leadership roles can elicit the motivation, commitment, and personal investment of members of the organisation.

personal issue
(n.) = cuestión personal, asunto personal.
Ex: Most library use is for leisure reading or for helping solving immediate personal or life issues (e.g., travel guides, using a personal computer, writing a CV, self-help manuals).

personal item
(n.) = artículo personal, cosa personal.
Ex: Almost everybody we know had their treasures or some of their personal items stashed away in an old cigar box.

personal letter
(n.) = carta personal.
Ex: Before 1650 if scientists communicated with each other at all it was through the medium of personal letters.

personal library
(n.) = biblioteca personal.
Ex: His personal library which includes literature on philosophy, history, religion and the arts, contains a number of rare books.

personal life
(n.) = vida personal.
Ex: Information technology invades every facet of industrial, business and personal life.

personal member
(n.) = miembro personal.
Ex: The New Zealand Library Association was founded in 1910 with institutional members, and after 1934 also with personal members.

personal name
(n.) = nombre personal.
Ex: Added entries under personal names are made in respect of persons with other relationships with the work, for example, addressees of a collection of letters, a person honoured by a Festschrift.

personal name entry
(n.) = entrada de nombre personal.
Ex: The user would find it helpful to have types of entries with the same entry word grouped, so that for example, all subject entries are found together, and all personal names entries are kept in a separate subsequence.

personal name heading
(n.) = encabezamiento de nombre personal.
Ex: The term 'personal name heading' is used to designate the type of heading by reference to the type of name or title on which the heading is based. without regard to its function or relationship to other headings.

personal norm
(n.) = norma personal.
Ex: This section consisted of six items about personal norms and two items about societal benefits.

personal note
(n.) = comentario personal.
Ex: To intrude a personal note here, I was a little surprised to see just how good were some of the reviews of certain books which I myself had found rather boring or pretentious.

personal opinion
(n.) = opinión personal.
Ex: In fact, many would say he has already stepped over the edge: the received wisdom in the world of reference is 'Never offer a personal opinion'.

personal papers
(n.) = documentos personales.
Ex: This article covers personal papers e.g. bishops' diaries, financial records, papers of religious orders and societies, parish records and church registers.

personal preference
(n.) = preferencia personal, gusto personal.
Ex: Like with crochet hooks, knitting needles come in a variety of materials and the choice of which one to use is a matter of personal preference.

personal privacy
(n.) = intimidad personal.
Ex: This paper discusses reasons for freedom of information, information received by government in confidence and information violating personal privacy.

personal problem
(n.) = problema personal.
Ex: In larger library systems there will be a welfare or personnel officer who can assist staff with personal problems relating to home life or their employment.

personal property^1
(n.) = bienes personales.
Ex: The law recognises and protects three categories of property: real estate; personal property; and intellectual property.

personal property^2
(n.) = de + Posesivo + propiedad.
Ex: Some public officials treat public documents as personal property.

personal psychology
(n.) = sicología personal.
Ex: The article 'Virtual holiday excursions' covers metasites, holiday sites, virtual travel, pleasure reading, odd ball sites, personal psychology, personal ads, and fortune telling.

personal qualities
= cualidades personales.
Ex: In her last appraisal they had observed how she blended many attractive personal qualities with intelligence, energy, and determination.

personal reasons
(n.) = razones personales.
Ex: Accidents, circumventing regulations and various personal reasons were the most common motivations for rule breaking.

personal record
(n.) = marca personal, récord personal.
Ex: Her personal records in track include 2:29 for 800m, 5:10 for 1500m and 11:14 for 3000m.

personal records management
(n.) = gestión de archivos personales.
Ex: Our goal as a company is to provide affordable personal records management products that will enable each individual to store, track and retrieve their personal information easily.

personal records^1
(n.) = expediente personal.
Ex: All requests must include a consent signed by the individual who is requesting access to his or her personal records.

personal records^2
(n.) = archivo personal.
Ex: The book is written in a very readable narrative style and includes information from her personal records and interviews with personal friends and family.

personal responsibility
(n.) = responsabilidad personal.
Ex: Children get a handle on personal responsibility by holding a library card of their own, a card that gives them access to new worlds.

personal safety
(n.) = seguridad personal.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The devious, the distraught and the deranged: designing and applying personal safety into library protection'.

personal satisfaction
(n.) = satisfacción personal.
Ex: Mearns, too, has warned against 'profligate expenditure of time and effort when the reference librarian's own curiosity is fired to a point where he feels himself impelled to seek personal satisfaction'.

personal selling
(n.) = atención personal al cliente.
Ex: The author explores the role of marketing in the information marketplace and the tools that can be employed in promotion: advertising; direct marketing; sales promotion; public relations and publicity; personal selling; and sponsorship.

personal space
(n.) = espacio privado, espacio personal.
Ex: The article 'How to set up your own Web cam' describes ways of linking cameras, including camcorders, to a World Wide Web personal web site to make available to the world at large images of personal spaces and other similar areas.

personal space territory
(n.) = territorio personal, espacio privado, espacio personal.
Ex: This is a report on a study of how male and female library users use the space at library tables based on the ways in which people reveal their territorial space (defined as personal space territory).

personal stamp
(n.) = sello personal.
Ex: Books, gifts and letters convey more meaning and value when distinguished by your personal stamp.

personal taste
(n.) = gusto personal.
Ex: In the end, what suits you is a matter of personal taste.

personal touch
(n.) = toque personal.
Ex: The director amplified: 'The personal touch would probably take some sting out of the layoff, but if I did it this way I could avoid involved discussions'.

personal use
(n.) = uso personal.
Ex: Personal use of a University-provided cellular phone of up to 10 minutes per month will be considered 'de minimis' and will not require reimbursement to the University.

personal value system
(n.) = sistema de valores personales.
Ex: In the past, personal value systems, social value systems, worldviews, & ideologies each may have been given the generic label 'values'.

personal will
(n.) = voluntad personal.
Ex: Plato warned that too much music of any kind was enervating to personal will and would `make a soft warrior'.

personalisation [personalization, -USA]
= personalización.
Ex: Personalization: Online catalogs can be and are personalized in a way in which classical catalogs cannot be.
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* depersonalisation [depersonalization, -USA] = despersonalización.
* impersonalisation [impersonalization, -USA] = despersonalización.

personalise [personalize, -USA]
(v.) = personalizar, individualizar.
Ex: The catalog should be personalized for individual use; it should be designed for neither a large library nor small library, but for individual users.
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* depersonalise [depersonalize, -USA] = despersonalizar.

personalised [personalized, -USA]
= personalizado.
Ex: Personalised assistance being impossible, the library has decided to facilitate access by pointing out, by means of a coloured dot, the easiest books.
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* depersonalised [depersonalized, -USA] = despersonalizado.

personality characteristic
(n.) = característica personal.
Ex: This article is all about the key personality characteristics that can either lead to success or failure.

personality cult
(n.) = culto a la personalidad.
Ex: In fact, it failed because it was a personality-cult magazine.

personality disorder
(n.) = trastorno de personalidad.
Ex: It's thought one in ten people has some form of personality disorder.

personality isolate
(n.) = aislado de personalidad.
Ex: Personality isolates are those which characterize a subject area and give it individuality.

personality trait
(n.) = característica personal.
Ex: A good librarian has a complex combination of personality traits and learned skills, and little of the former can be taught in the library science classroom.

personality^1
(n.) = personalidad.
Ex: The interview went smoothly; the committee was impressed by her knowledge of the current library scene, her enthusiasm, and her engaging personality.
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* dual personality = doble personalidad.
* impersonality = impersonalidad.
* multiple personality = personalidad múltiple.
* outgoing personality = personalidad extrovertida.
* personality characteristic = característica personal.
* personality cult = culto a la personalidad.
* personality disorder = trastorno de personalidad.
* personality trait = característica personal.
* political personality = personalidad en el ámbito de la política.
* pseudopersonality = seudopersonalidad.
* radio personality = locutor famoso, presentador de radio famoso.
* split personality = doble personalidad, personalidad múltiple.
* subpersonality = subpersonalidad.

personality^2
(n.) = personalidad.
Ex: Ranganathan proposed five basic types of facets which may occur in many subject fields: personality, matter, energy, space, time.
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* Personality facet = faceta de Personalidad.
* personality isolate = aislado de personalidad.

personally
= personalmente.
Ex: A sham catalog is a disservice to the user, and participating in the creation of a sham catalog is personally degrading to a professional.
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* speaking personally = personalmente.
* take + things personally = ofenderse, darse por aludido.

personification
(n.) = personificación.
Ex: The sketchbook features drawings illustrating the liberal arts (including personifications of the planets), the chivalrous life (including hunting and love), household remedies, mining and smelting, and war technology.

personified
(adj.) = personificado.
Ex: The aim of this study was to develop a personified guide designed to stimulate reactions similar to those experienced in a therapeutic relationship.
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* confidence personified = la personificación de la confianza en uno mismo.

personify
(v.) = personificar.
Ex: Not only was he talented, but he was tough as nuts and rarely has anyone personified grit and determination more than he.

personnel
(n.) = personal, empleados.
Ex: Application areas include: personnel records, mailing lists, accident and incident records, clinical and health records, committee minutes and records, and so on.
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* administrative personnel = directivos.
* anti-personnel = antipersonal.
* armoured personnel carrier = vehículo blindado para el transporte de tropas.
* clerical personnel = personal administrativo de apoyo.
* library personnel = personal bibliotecario.
* library personnel officer = responsable del personal de la biblioteca, jefe de personal de la biblioteca.
* military personnel = personal militar, soldados.
* personnel administration = administración de personal.
* personnel based industries = industrias que dependen de los recursos humanos.
* personnel carrier = vehículo blindado para el transporte de tropas.
* personnel department = sección de personal.
* personnel description = descripción del solicitante.
* personnel evaluation = evaluación del personal.
* personnel file = expediente personal.
* personnel management = gestión de personal.
* personnel office = sección de personal.
* personnel officer = encargado de personal, jefe de personal.
* personnel policy = política de personal.
* personnel record = registro de personal.
* personnel recruitment = selección de personal.
* personnel roster = plantilla.
* produce + personnel = formar personal.
* qualified personnel = personal cualificado.
* reference personnel = personal de referencia.

personnel administration
(n.) = administración de personal.
Ex: Granted, performance evaluation may be an imperfect tool in personnel administration.

personnel based industries
= industrias que dependen de los recursos humanos.
Ex: The projections of qualified manpower into the year 2000 are bleak for personnel based industries.

personnel carrier
(n.) = vehículo blindado para el transporte de tropas.
Ex: Each platoon's personnel carriers followed the dismounted elements of the platoon.

personnel department
(n.) = sección de personal.
Ex: Separate systems were developed for, say, the personnel and payroll departments.

personnel description
(n.) = descripción del solicitante.
Ex: The file will start with the job description and personnel description, and will contain copies of the advertisement, the completed application form, references taken up, comments made during interview and the letter of appointment.

personnel evaluation
(n.) = evaluación del personal.
Ex: Few topics within the area of public library administration have generated as much print and speculation as the area of personnel evaluation.

personnel file
(n.) = expediente personal.
Ex: A library personnel officer, for example, may have the responsibility of receiving applications, interviewing applicants, maintaining personnel files, recommending promotion, transfer, etc.

personnel management
(n.) = gestión de personal.
Ex: Personnel management is a critical issue facing library administrators.

personnel office
(n.) = sección de personal.
Ex: Of course, a number of these routines may be handled by other departments within the parent organization the personnel office or the salaries section.

personnel officer
(n.) = encargado de personal, jefe de personal.
Ex: The personnel officer of a factory drops a stack of a few thousand employee cards into a selecting machine and produces in a short time a list of all employees who live in Trenton and know Spanish.

personnel policy
(n.) = política de personal.
Ex: The personnel policy should also include a statement concerning number and length of work breaks and a statement regarding attendance at library meetings -- who attends, whether time off with pay and/or travel expenses are awarded.

personnel record
(n.) = registro de personal.
Ex: She had just put the finishing touches on a draft of a study of the possibilities of automating personnel records.

personnel recruitment
(n.) = selección de personal.
Ex: Personnel recruitment is an important part of human resource management and thus a significant means in improving effectiveness.

personnel roster
(n.) = plantilla.
Ex: Reference heads, like other administrators, will generally work toward establishing the 'ideal' organization scheme based on functional responsibilities -- and not based on the current personnel roster.

perspective
(n.) = perspectiva, noción, idea, vision.
Ex: It is easy to see that users and separate pieces of literature may hold different perspectives on one subject.
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* broaden + perspective = ampliar el horizonte, ensanchar los horizontes.
* future perspectives = perspectivas de futuro, perspectivas futuras.
* gain + perspective on = obtener perspectiva de.
* gather + perspective = obtener una perspectiva.
* gender perspective = perspectiva de género.
* hold + different perspective on = tener un concepto diferente sobre Algo.
* hold + perspective on = considerar desde una perspectiva.
* insider's perspective = visión de una persona de adentro, visión contada por una persona de adentro.
* keep + Nombre + in perspective = mantener Algo en perspectiva, mantener Algo en su sitio.
* offer + perspective = ofrecer una perspectiva, presentar una idea.
* place + Nombre + in/into + perspective = entender mejor, comprender mejor.
* put into + perspective = entender mejor, comprender mejor.
* put + Nombre + in(to) perspective = poner en perspectiva, no desproporcionar.
* see + things from + perspective = ver las cosas desde una perspectiva.

perspex
(n.) = metacrilato.
Ex: The periodicals themselves may be slipped inside protective plastic or perspex cases with transparent front covers.

perspicacity
(n.) = perspicacia.
Ex: The reference librarian must possess the sensitivity and perspicacity to observe the reactions of his enquirer to the progress of the search, so that it can be adjusted and redirected more precisely towards the desired objective.

perspicuity
(n.) = perspicacia.
Ex: I feel particularly happy to be associated on this occasion with Mr. Gorman whose writings I have admired for some time not only for their thoughtfulness and perspicuity but for the style and wit they have brought to the literature of cataloging.

perspiration
(n.) = transpiración, sudor.
Ex: Rubbing caused by repetitive movements and perspiration can cause hair follicle infection.

persuade
(v.) = convencer, persuadir.
Ex: Teachers of other subjects should also be drawn in to persuade their pupils that life-long use of libraries would also contribute to the country's scientific and technological advancement.

persuasion^1
(n.) = persuasión.
Ex: Public relations for librarians, then, is an art through which information and persuasion solicit public support for the causes that have been set forth in the goals of the library.

persuasion^2
(n.) = creencia.
Ex: However, libraries are not subject to the will and/or persuasions of the majority.
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* political persuasion = convicción política, signo político.

persuasive
(adj.) = persuasivo, convincente.
Ex: It has since been echoed repeatedly in the discussion of cataloging despite the persuasive and decisive refutation of it by Panizzi before the Royal Commission.

persuasiveness
(n.) = persuasión, persuasiva.
Ex: Indeed, the method's very persuasiveness is one way of explaining its widespread use in various fields of practice.

pert bottom
(n.) = culo respingón, trasero respingón.
Ex: All the money and power won't help a man if he hasn't got a pert bottom.

pert breasts
(n.) = senos firmes y de punta.
Ex: Breast tissue is very delicate and while you may have small and pert breasts now if you don't support them properly during exercise the ligaments that hold them up will elongate and you will end up with saggy boobs.

pert bum
(n.) = culo respingón, trasero respingón.
Ex: There is nothing to stop you from wearing a thong, you don't have to have a perfect pert bum... after all your underwear is not seen by everyone.

pert nose
(n.) = nariz respingona.
Ex: A pert nose reveals a cheeky, fun-loving person, someone who knows how to make light of things.

pert^1
(adj.) = atrevido, descarado, impertinente, insolente.
Ex: He lingered round the bookstall looking at the books and papers till a pert girl behind the counter asked him if he wouldn't like a chair.
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* pert bottom = culo respingón, trasero respingón.
* pert breasts = senos firmes y de punta.
* pert bum = culo respingón, trasero respingón.
* pert nose = nariz respingona.

pertain^1
(v.) = pertenecer.
Ex: If these terms are input with the titles to which they pertain the additional words will be treated just as if they were part of the title proper.

pertain^2
(v.) = ser válido.
Ex: The conditions that pertained in 1908 when the first rules for entry were published do not pertain in 1975, and did not in 1967 when the present AACR was published.

pertaining
(adj.) = perteneciente.
Ex: The full edition is published in a number of separate volumes each pertaining to a specific subject area.
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* pertaining to = relativo a, vinculado a.

pertaining to
= relativo a, vinculado a.
Ex: For specifications pertaining to the form and structure to be used within a defined element, reference should be made, where applicable to other IFLA documents.

pertinence
(n.) = pertinencia, relevancia.
Ex: Selection then takes place based on the pertinence of the information.

pertinent
(adj.) = pertinente, relevante.
Ex: An organisation engaged in the preparation of abstracts for some information tool cannot realistically hope to compile an abstract for every document that is pertinent to the topic that aims to cover.

pertness
(n.) = atrevimiento, desfachatez, impertinencia, insolencia, osadía, descaro.
Ex: We were forced to conclude that the girl, with all her pertness, was of a better sort than we had supposed.

perturb
(v.) = perturbar, preocupar, inquietar.
Ex: She wanted to suggest some course of action splendid and decisive, and was perturbed to find that she could not.
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* perturb + the system = alterar el sistema.

perturb + the system
(v.) = alterar el sistema.
Ex: The fieldworker can learn more from perturbing the system than from pretending to be an invisible fly on the wall.

perturbing
(adj.) = perturbador.
Ex: Luhmann understands emotions essentially as perturbing individual phenomena that have no place in sociology.

perusal
(n.) = lectura, consulta.
Ex: Computer searching has many facilities and permits a more flexible approach to index searching, but printed indexes have the advantage of ease of perusal.

peruse^1
(v.) = leer con atención, examinar.
Ex: A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.

peruse^2
(v.) = echar un vistazo.
Ex: The gates opened in the early evening during the 10-day period and the crowds flocked in to peruse the 150-plus craft stands.

pervade
(v.) = dominar, penetrar, impregnar, extenderse a.
Ex: I strongly believe that we must cultivate a more positive attitude towards change in the field of library work, and that this attitude must pervade all levels of librarianship.

pervading
(adj.) = dominante, común.
Ex: While not addressing specific issues the rejoinder focuses on a few pervading themes.

pervasive
(adj.) = ubicuo, global, general, dominante, extendido.

Def: Que le afecta a todo.
Ex: The unease is pervasive, not an occasional outcropping of discontent.
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* all-pervasive [all pervasive] = generalizado, dominante.

pervasiveness
(n.) = generalidad, dominio, ubiquidad, omnipresencia, presencia.
Ex: New technologies are leading to a gradual recognition of the importance of information and of its pervasiveness throughout society and the economy.

perverse
(adj.) = perverso, pervertido, cruel, maligno, retorcido, maquiavélico, obstinado, terco.
Ex: The demand for business information, in relation to its price, is rather perverse in that high price often generates a high demand.

perversely
= perversamente, cruelmente, maliciosamente.
Ex: Play indexes are numerous and perversely disparate.

perversion
(n.) = perversión, tergiversación, deformación.
Ex: In my opinion this approach is incorrect, and the use of computers to speed up and perpetuate outdated systems is a perversion of technology.
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* sexual perversion = perversión sexual.

perversity
(n.) = perversidad, maldad.
Ex: Deliberately to pay less attention to a query because it comes from the mayor of the city, or the chairman of the company, or the vice-chancellor of the university, would betray a perversity foreign to the normal well-adjusted librarian.

pervert + the course of justice
(v.) = prevaricar, obstaculizar la labor judicial, entorpecer la labor judicial.
Ex: Perjury and perverting the course of justice are serious offences because they struck at justice itself.

pervert^1
(n.) = pervertido, depravado.
Ex: The ratings war between TV programmes has produced an emphasis on 'nuts, sluts, & perverts' & their victims, & discussion of sexual problems are commonplace on TV talk shows.

pervert^2
(v.) = pervetir, distorsionar, corromper.
Ex: Humans have an extraordinary capacity for perverting well-intended laws to evil purposes.
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* pervert + the course of justice = prevaricar, obstaculizar la labor judicial, entorpecer la labor judicial.

pes planus
(n.) = pies planos.
Ex: Pes planus is a condition where the instep of the foot collapses and comes in contact with the ground.

pesky [peskier -comp., peskiest -sup.]
(adj.) = latoso, molesto, fastidioso.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Small solutions to everyday problems: those pesky URLs'.

pessimism
(n.) = pesimismo.
Ex: The results show that there are reasons for both optimism and pessimism as regard the future of computers in education.

pessimist
(n.) = pesimista.
Ex: Only an incurable pessimist would refuse to concede that the future will be longer than the past.

pessimistic
(adj.) = pesimista.
Ex: As the sales figures show, DC is very much alive, despite pessimistic forecasts in the 1960s.

pessimistically
= pesimistamente, con pesimismo.
Ex: Becker concludes, pessimistically, that the library has 'no role to play in solving the problem of how non-college youth are to achieve maturity'.

pest control
(n.) = lucha contra los insectos, control de plagas.
Ex: The article 'Nuke 'em! Library pest control' describes tests carried out to determine the effectiveness of microwaves (in the form of a domestic microwave oven) as a means of destroying insect pests in books and other library materials.

pest^1
(n.) = animal dañino, plaga.
Ex: For example, a rabbit is always a mammal of a particular species and sometimes a pest, a pet, or the basis of a stew.
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* insect pest = insecto nocivo.
* pest control = lucha contra los insectos, control de plagas.
* sex pest = acosador sexual, obseso sexual.

pest^2
(n.) = molestia, fastidio, incordio, engorro, plasta, pesado, coñazo, murga, tabarra.

Def: Referido a personas que irritan con su comportamiento.
Ex: Library users fall into 4 groups: (1) patrons, who are considerate, grateful and undemanding; (2) 'pests' -- the inconsiderate; (3) 'pirates' who steal, deface and mutilate library property and materials; (4) 'vampires' whose enquiries make excessive demands upon the librarian's time.
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* be a pest = dar la murga, ser un incordio, ser una molestia, ser un pesado, ser un fastidio, ser un engorro, ser un plasta, ser un coñazo.

pester
(v.) = molestar, incordiar, importunar, asediar, acosar, rayar, dar la tabarra, dar la vara, dar la lata.
Ex: And there are those whom I have pestered from time to time over the past four years, and who have patiently answered my importunity.

pesticide
(n.) = pesticida.
Ex: This article presents a proposal to develop an international information source on pesticide use and related aspects for developing countries.
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* pesticide poisoning = envenenamiento por pesticida.

pesticide poisoning
(n.) = envenenamiento por pesticida.
Ex: Osprey numbers declined drastically in 1950-1970s, from pesticide poisoning and eggshell thinning.

pestilence
(n.) = pestilencia, plaga, peste, hedor, tufo.
Ex: Much of what lies before our eyes today like a tongue of fire -- animal pestilences and the poisoning of our foodstuffs -- was already announced many years ago.

pestle
(n.) = mano de almirez, mano de mortero.
Ex: Traditionally, the seeds are ground with a pestle made from ash wood.
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* mortar and pestle = mortero, almirez.

pet care
(n.) = cuidado de animales domésticos.
Ex: The author presents an annotated bibliography of pet care books as an aid to collection development in the area.

pet food
(n.) = comida de animales.
Ex: A rare strain of salmonella in pet food has sickened at least eight people this year, in addition to the 71 people who have fallen ill since 2006.

pet hate
(n.) = lo más odiado, lo más detestado.
Ex: This paper describes 10 pet hates on the World Wide Web.

pet idea
(n.) = idea favorita.
Ex: A client who sees his pet idea squashed by the provision of information negating its novelty or value is often reluctant to admit that this can have a real value!.

pet peeve
(n.) = manía, motivo de irritación, motivo de queja.
Ex: But many people have said that fag ends are merely the tip of the iceberg, with chewing gum and dog muck being some of the top pet peeves.

pet project
(n.) = proyecto favorito.
Ex: Social reform was once the pet project of the enlightened Protestant middle class.

pet shop
(n.) = tienda de animales, tienda de mascotas.
Ex: Many times these millipedes are found in pet shops where they are full of mites.

pet subject
(n.) = materia preferida, materia favorita.
Ex: Even on his pet subject of mathematics, Wilson is a timorous exegete.

pet^1
(n.) = animal doméstico, mascota.
Ex: For example, a rabbit is always a mammal of a particular species and sometimes a pest, a pet, or the basis of a stew.
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* pet care = cuidado de animales domésticos.
* pet food = comida de animales.
* pet shop = tienda de animales, tienda de mascotas.

pet^2
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* pet hate = lo más odiado, lo más detestado.
* pet idea = idea favorita.
* pet peeve = manía, motivo de irritación, motivo de queja.
* pet project = proyecto favorito.
* pet subject = materia preferida, materia favorita.

pet^3
(v.) = acariciar, acariciarse, meterse mano.
Ex: Three years later, when he was fifteen, he slipped into Rachel's bedroom and her straitlaced mother caught them petting and giggling on the side of the bed.

petabyte
(n.) = petabyte.
Ex: Google is currently processing over 20 petabytes of data per day.

petal
(n.) = pétalo.
Ex: A daisywheel printer has a wheel to do the actual printing which looks like a daisy and which has a character at the end of each 'petal'.
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* flower petal = pétalo de la flor.

peter^2 out
(v.) = agotarse, acabarse, extinguirse, desaparecer.
Ex: Press demands for information soon petered out but enquiries from the general public continued for many months.

petite
(adj.) = pequeña, chiquita, menuda, petite.
Ex: This petite, agile, graceful and vivacious artiste was a picture of self-confidence on the stage.

petition^1
(n.) = petición.
Ex: After a 23,000 signature petition the proposals for a new library were reconsidered.
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* file + a petition for divorce = pedir el divorcio, solicitar el divorcio, entablar pleito de divorcio.
* submit + petition = presentar una petición.

petition^2
(v.) = solicitar.
Ex: The stationers petitioned for a copyright act, and in 1709 they got one.

petitioner
(n.) = peticionario, solicitante, suplicante, demandante, reclamante.
Ex: In closing, I would like to remind investigating committees that they are being observed by the petitioner and his family.

petri dish
(n.) = placa de Petri, caldo de cultivo.
Ex: Web sites such as the popular Psychobike.com are the cyberspace petri dishes that incubate grudge matches.

petrified
(adj.) = petrificado.
Ex: This is one of the world's largest and most colorful concentrations of petrified wood.
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* be petrified of = estar muerto de miedo, dar pavor, estar aterrorizado.
* petrified wood = madera petrificada.

petrified wood
(n.) = madera petrificada.
Ex: This type of petrified wood is green, it's made out of jasper and calcedony and comes from Oregon.

petrochemical
(n.) = producto petroquímico.
Ex: Part 3 consists of five industry studies representing foreign direct investment in the United States: electronics, the automobile industry, petrochemicals and chemicals, and the pharmaceutical industry.
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* petrochemical industry = industria petroquímica.

petrochemical industry
(n.) = industria petroquímica.
Ex: This article studies the information needs 80 specialists in the field of technology of piston driven compressors in petrochemical and gas industries.

petrography
(n.) = petrografía.
Ex: Petrology utilizes the classical fields of mineralogy, petrography, optical mineralogy, and chemical analyses to describe the composition and texture of rocks.

petrol
(n.) = carburante, gasolina.
Ex: Many rural bus routes have now been threatened by rising petrol costs and the withdrawal of transport subsidies.
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* petrol bomb = cóctel molotov.
* petrol consumption = consumo de gasolina, consumo de carburante.
* petrol station = gasolinera, estación de servicio.
* petrol tanker = petrolero.

petrol bomb
(n.) = cóctel molotov.
Ex: Five suspected right-wing extremists have been detained after they hurled petrol bombs at a Turkish mosque over the weekend.

petrol consumption
(n.) = consumo de gasolina, consumo de carburante.
Ex: All roof racks will add drag and therefore slightly increase petrol consumption.

petrol station
(n.) = gasolinera, estación de servicio.
Ex: For rural youth, Internet cafes provide an alternative to the local petrol station as a place to meet in public.

petrol tanker
(n.) = petrolero.
Ex: In any case the great petrol tankers cannot reach Antwerp, whence the need to lay oil pipelines from Rotterdam to improve the supplying of crude oil to the refineries.

petroleum
(n.) = crudo, petróleo.
Ex: Several of the exclusive data bases cover petroleum and fossil fuels.
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* OPEC [Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries] = OPEC, la [Organización de Países Exportadores de Petróleo].
* petroleum energy = energía del petróleo.
* petroleum industry = industria del petróleo.

petroleum energy
(n.) = energía del petróleo.
Ex: The highest research activity was in medicine, agriculture, geology, water and desalination, petroleum energy and construction engineering.

petroleum industry
(n.) = industria del petróleo.
Ex: Selective dissemination of information amongst the employees of the petroleum and gas industries is carried out with the help of the automated system ES-1022.

petroliferous
(adj.) = petrolífero.
Ex: Geological assessments are preferred as long as no potentially petroliferous region is arbitrarily excluded for technical, economic or political reasons.

petrological
(adj.) = petrológico, litológico.
Ex: This book discusses the aspects of petrological theory necessary to understand the development of crystalline rock texture.

petrology
(n.) = petrología, litología.
Ex: Petrology utilizes the classical fields of mineralogy, petrography, optical mineralogy, and chemical analyses to describe the composition and texture of rocks.

petticoat
(n.) = enagua, combinación, saya, refajo.
Ex: But until these new pretty garments are ready, the boy will still have to put up with his girl cousins' left-off petticoats and pinnies.
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* petticoat government = gobierno dominado por mujeres, gobierno de faldas.

petticoat government
(n.) = gobierno dominado por mujeres, gobierno de faldas.
Ex: Europeans noted with horror their habits of bathing frequently, derision of authoritarian structures, and worst of all, their 'petticoat governments'.

petty [pettier -comp., pettiest -sup.]
(adj.) = insignificante, mezquino, banal, baladí, intrascendente, nimio.
Ex: It may seem petty to distinguish between the plural and singular form, and therefore unnecessary to include both forms in the index.
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* petty bickering = disputa infantil, pelea infantil.
* petty cash = dispersión de caja, dinero para gastos imprevistos.
* petty crime = falta, delito menor.
* petty criminal = delincuente de poca monta.
* petty details = pequeños detalles, minucias.
* petty fight = disputa infantil, pelea infantil.
* petty fighting = disputa infantil, pelea infantil.
* petty offense = delito menor.
* petty theft = hurto.
* petty thief = ladronzuelo.

petty bickering
(n.) = disputa infantil, pelea infantil.
Ex: And the Democratic Party is a never-ending story of corruption, greed, petty bickering, and blithe disregard of the voters' interests.

petty cash
(n.) = dispersión de caja, dinero para gastos imprevistos.
Ex: Petty cash may be used for the purchase of small items such as urgently required stationery items or postage stamps.

petty crime
(n.) = falta, delito menor.
Ex: Examples of 'petty crimes' are riding the train without a ticket, reproducing copyright computer programs, traffic violations, tax evasion, & shoplifting.

petty criminal
(n.) = delincuente de poca monta.
Ex: When the security services carry out acts of terror, they employ patsies who often are petty criminals or people who are mentally backward or mentally unstable.

petty details
(n.) = pequeños detalles, minucias.
Ex: We all share the same wants and needs, only the petty details differ.

petty fight
(n.) = disputa infantil, pelea infantil.
Ex: Because of this, it is very important that couples learn how to handle petty fights in their relationship.

petty fighting
(n.) = disputa infantil, pelea infantil.
Ex: Life's too short to worry over little things like petty fighting in a friendship.

petty offense^1
(n.) = delito menor.
Ex: These indigents, known to the public as tramps & skid row winos, are very visible & more likely to be arrested for drunkenness & other petty offenses than a person with a permanent home.

petty offense^2
(n.) = delito menor.
Ex: These indigents, known to the public as tramps & skid row winos, are very visible & more likely to be arrested for drunkenness & other petty offenses than a person with a permanent home.

petty theft
(n.) = hurto.
Ex: The authorities had in mind the book's endemic lying, the petty thefts, the denigrations of respect and religion, the bad language and the bad grammar.

petty thief
(n.) = ladronzuelo.
Ex: Migrants have become organized pickpockets, petty thieves, & extortionists.

petulance
(n.) = malhumor, mal genio, displicencia, irritabilidad.
Ex: There are also those who all day long are mild, and courteous, and genial, and good-natured in public life, damming back their irritability, and their petulance, and their discontent.

petulant
(adj.) = insolente, petulante.
Ex: His manner was more animated, but not in the usual petulant sense: he even seemed years younger.

petunia
(n.) = petunia.
Ex: Cosmos, petunia and salvia die if exposed to the cold, so they can't go into the garden until after the last frost.

pew
(n.) = banco.

Def: De iglesia.
Ex: The article 'The comfortable pew is a thorny throne' reviews the technological, political, philosophical, professional and educational issues associated with filtering access to information.

pewter
= peltre.

Def: Metal gris obtenido de la mezcla de plomo y latón.
Ex: The cataloguing of Napoleonic miniatures (model soldiers made of tin or pewter) is used to demonstrate the feasibility of extending AACR2 to the realm of museums.
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* pewter plate = plancha de impresión de latón.

pewter plate
(n.) = plancha de impresión de latón.
Ex: Engraved copper plates were used at first; then from the early eighteenth century pewter plates, both punched and engraved, replaced copper.

ph value
(n.) = grado de acidez.
Ex: After treatment, the ph value, the alkali content and the tensile strength were determined.

phalange
(n.) = falange.
Ex: The skeleton of the foot consists of three parts: the tarsus, metatarsus, and phalanges.

phallic
(adj.) = fálico.
Ex: According to Freud, during the phallic stage the foundation for self-confidence, ambition, and curiosity is laid.

phallus
(n.) = falo, pene.
Ex: The argument is also supported by psychoanalytical theory, in which beauty is worn as a disguise for not possessing a phallus.

phantasm
(n.) = fantasma, espectro, espíritu.
Ex: Fourniret is a dangerous man obnubilated by the phantasm of virginity.

phantasmagoria
(n.) = fantasmagoría.
Ex: The genesis of this brave new world of solid state logic, in which bibliographic data are reduced to phantasmagoria on the faces of cathode-ray tubes (CRT), extends at most only three-quarters of a decade into the dim past.

phantasy [fantasy]
(n.) = fantasía, sueño.
Ex: The ALA and some of its members seem to have taken in upon themselves to whip up a frenzy of public relations style fantasy that market reality simply cannot match.

phantom
(n.) = fantasma, espíritu, espectro.
Ex: The phantoms of the book's name are those sensed by amputees who have vividfeeling, even pain, in limbs they know are gone.
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* chase + phantoms = cazar fantasmas, perseguir fantasmas, perseguir quimeras.

pharaoh
(n.) = faraón.
Ex: Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamen have been found bulbs of garlic probably left there in order to keep away evil ghosts.

pharmaceutical company
(n.) = compañía farmacéutica.
Ex: Fee-for-service programmes can target non-traditional market segments such as pharmaceutical companies, lawyers, and manufacturing firms who regularly need and willingly pay a premium price for perishable medical information.

pharmaceutical company representative
(n.) = representante de laboratorio farmacéutico, representante de productos farmacéuticos.
Ex: The resources of the Health Sciences Library were found to be strained by the use made by pharmaceutical company representatives.

pharmaceutical industry, the
(n.) = industria farmacéutica, la.
Ex: There is a new trend in the pharmaceutical industry towards the use of pharmacogenetics techniques for new drug development.

pharmaceutical laboratory
(n.) = laboratorio farmacéutico.
Ex: Local officials can easily be bribed by foreign pharmaceutical laboratories.

pharmaceutical library
(n.) = biblioteca de farmacia.
Ex: The latest developments in pharmacology are placing new demands on pharmaceutical libraries especially for information on the field of biopharmacology.

pharmaceutical litigation
(n.) = litigio farmacéutico, litigio farmacéutico.
Ex: Gain a strategic advantage in pharmaceutical litigation by boning up on epidemiology.

pharmaceutical product
(n.) = producto farmacéutico.
Ex: The author reviews the kind of information that is valuable to pharmaceutical companies in product development and marketing of pharmaceutical products.

pharmaceutical salesman
(n.) = visitador médico.
Ex: This paper provides a sketch of the emerging role of the pharmaceutical salesman and saleswomen in the growth years of the American post-World War II pharmaceutical industry.

pharmaceutical saleswoman
(n.) = visitadora médica.
Ex: This paper provides a sketch of the emerging role of the pharmaceutical salesman and saleswomen in the growth years of the American post-World War II pharmaceutical industry.

pharmaceutical sector, the
(n.) = sector de la industria farmacéutica, el.
Ex: This is a contribution to a special section devoted to records management in the pharmaceuticals sector.

pharmaceutical^1
(n.) = fármaco, medicamento, producto farmacéutico.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: The emphasis of both developed and developing countries has been on pharmaceuticals.

pharmaceutical^2
(adj.) = farmacéutico.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The article '1,000 pages of biological information to microstorage for retrieval in a pharmaceutical information system' contains one section devoted to compare optical optical storage with other microstorage media such as microforms and digitised media.
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* International Pharmaceutical Abstracts (IPA) = Resúmenes Internacionales de Farmacia (IPA).
* pharmaceutical company = compañía farmacéutica.
* pharmaceutical company representative = representante de laboratorio farmacéutico, representante de productos farmacéuticos.
* pharmaceutical industry, the = industria farmacéutica, la.
* pharmaceutical laboratory = laboratorio farmacéutico.
* pharmaceutical library = biblioteca de farmacia.
* pharmaceutical litigation = litigio farmacéutico, litigio farmacéutico.
* pharmaceutical product = producto farmacéutico.
* pharmaceutical salesman = visitador médico.
* pharmaceutical saleswoman = visitadora médica.
* pharmaceutical sector, the = sector de la industria farmacéutica, el.

pharmaceutics
(n.) = farmacia.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: This article discusses requirements of retrospective searches in pharmaceutics, comparing the effectiveness of on-line and manual searches.

pharmacist
(n.) = farmacéutico.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: The Product Liability Law does not directly apply to doctors and to pharmacists who are engaged in the preparation of medicines.

pharmacobiology
(n.) = farmacobiología.
Ex: Available studies of the pharmacobiology and disease related pathology of human pregnancy have considered none of these issues.

pharmacodynamics
(n.) = farmacodinámica.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: However, the index entry: Laxatives, pharmacodynamics 615.732 must surely be judged highly appropriate.

pharmacogenetics
(n.) = farmacogenética.
Ex: There is a new trend in the pharmaceutical industry towards the use of pharmacogenetics techniques for new drug development.

pharmacognosy
(n.) = farmacognosis.

Def: Estudio de los medicamentos obtenidos de las plantas y otras fuentes naturales.
Ex: The author applies indicators of research performance and indicators of sources used to the fields of immunology, neuroscience and pharmacognosy.

pharmacological
(adj.) = farmacológico.
Ex: Beverage alcohol (ethanol) is a depressant that has important pharmacological and biochemical effects on the brain and the central nervous system.

pharmacology
(n.) = farmacología.
Ex: These data bases include MEDLINE, which gives references in all aspects of medicine, psychology, physiology, pharmacology, veterinary science, dentistry and nursing.
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* biopharmacology = biofarmacología.

pharmacopoeia [pharmacopeia, -USA]
= farmacopea.
Ex: The list consists of bibliographies and guides to the literature, dictionaries, handbooks and pharmacopoeias, titles reflecting different geographic areas and cultures, adverse effects, herbals, and journals.

pharmacy^1
(n.) = farmacia.

Def: Establecimiento.
Ex: The aim is to identify the basic information structure common to all community pharmacies.
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* emergency pharmacy = farmacia de guardia.

pharmacy^2
(n.) = farmacia.

Def: Disciplina.
Ex: The schools of dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, nursing, social work and community planning are served by a centralised library.

pharyngeal [pharyngal]
(adj.) = faríngeo, de la faringe .
Ex: Worker bees have one pair of pharyngeal glands that produce food, especially royal jelly, for the young larvae.

pharyngitis
(n.) = faringitis.
Ex: Pharyngitis is one of the most common reasons for visits to family physicians.
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* streptococcal pharyngitis = amigdalitis.

pharynx [pharynxes/pharynges, -pl]
(n.) = faringe.
Ex: These organs may become tubercular but those which are in close communication with the pharynx are usually the first ones affected.

phase in
(v.) = introducir gradualmente, escalonar.
Ex: The new pricing scheme will be phased in gradually, the plan being to reduce connect fees as other fees are increased.

phase of the moon
(n.) = fase de la luna.
Ex: According to a myth about the phases of the moon, the wicked god Seth plucked out the eye of Horus and tore it to bits.

phase out^1
(v.) = eliminar progresivamente, eliminar por etapas, retirar paulatinamente, reducir progresivamente.
Ex: At the end of 1983 all customs duties between EFTA (European Free Trade Association) and EC countries were phased out = A finales de l983, se eliminaron progresivamente todos los aranceles entre los países de la EFTA (Asociación Europea para el Libre Comercio) y los de la CE.

phase supply
(n.) = suministro eléctrico por fases.
Ex: Mini and mainframe computers usually need a dedicated single or three phase supply.

phase-out
(n.) = eliminación progresiva, eliminación por etapas, retirada paulatina, reducción progresiva.
Ex: There will be an inevitable decline of the product because of changing conditions, and, finally, there must come a time of phase-out.

phase^1
(n.) = fase, etapa, período.
Ex: This planning phase involves moving from a vague impression that a thesaurus might be useful to a fairly precise profile for the thesaurus.
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* in a single phase = de una vez, sin interrupciones.
* moon phase = fase lunar.
* multiphase [multi-phase] = multifásico.
* phase of the moon = fase de la luna.
* phase supply = suministro eléctrico por fases.
* prepress phase = fase anterior a la impresión.

phase^2
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* phase in = introducir gradualmente, escalonar.
* phase out = eliminar progresivamente, eliminar por etapas, retirar paulatinamente, reducir progresivamente.

phased approach
(n.) = tratamiento por fases.
Ex: Early in its discussions the Working Group concluded that the implementation of an international authority system ought to follow a phased approach.

phasing-out
(n.) = eliminación progresiva, eliminación por etapas, retirada paulatina, reducción progresiva.
Ex: EU member states have approved the phasing-out of incandescent bulbs by 2012 .

phatic
(adj.) = fático.
Ex: The concise Oxford dictionary defines 'phatic' as 'used to convey general sociability rather than to communicate specific meaning'.

pheasant
(n.) = faisán.
Ex: Because of its characteristics, the region is a natural breeding area for pheasants, partridges, and wood pigeons.

phenic
(adj.) = fénico.
Ex: This piquant sensation in the throat is due to the action of phenic substances on the tip of the trigeminal nerve.
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* phenic acid = ácido fénico.

phenic acid
(n.) = ácido fénico.
Ex: Lister found he could greatly reduce the number of microorganisms on wounds and incisions by using bandages treated with phenic acid.

phenol
(n.) = fenol.
Ex: People who had skin exposure to high amounts of phenol had skin burns, liver damage, dark urine, irregular heart beat, and some died.

phenological
(adj.) = fenológico.
Ex: For these phenological stages the maximum mean deviation between calculations and observations is 5 days.

phenology
(n.) = fenología.

Def: Ciencia que estudia la influencia del clima y los cambios estacionales sobre los animales y plantas.
Ex: Phenology can have a profound effect on growth and climatic adaptability of northern tree species.

phenomena [phenomenon, -sing.]
(n.) = fenómeno.
Ex: We must not draw the distinction between disciplines and the phenomena, or things, studied by disciplines.

phenomenal
(adj.) = fenomenal, tremendo, espectacular.
Ex: Over the last 10 years public archive material has come under increased pressure because of the growing numbers of users and the phenomenal expansion in the range of material.

phenomenography
(n.) = fenomenografía.
Ex: Phenomenography is an approach that builds on phenomenological and hermeneutic traditions; its knowledge interest is to describe the varying conceptions held within a specific group about a phenomenon = La fenomenografía es un método que parte de las tradicionaes fenomenológicas y hermenéuticas; su interés es describir las diversas concepciones que un grupo concreto tiene sobre un fenómeno.

phenomenological
(adj.) = fenomenológico.
Ex: Phenomenography is an approach that builds on phenomenological and hermeneutic traditions; its knowledge interest is to describe the varying conceptions held within a specific group about a phenomenon = La fenomenografía es un método que parte de las tradicionaes fenomenológicas y hermenéuticas; su interés es describir las diversas concepciones que un grupo concreto tiene sobre un fenómeno.

phenomenology
(n.) = fenomenología.
Ex: In this limited respect, we may say that Hume opened the door to phenomenology, but as a sacrificial lamb.

phenomenon [phenomena, -pl.]
(n.) = fenómeno.
Ex: We must not draw the distinction between disciplines and the phenomena, or things, studied by disciplines.
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* physical phenomenon = fenómeno físico.
* unexplained phenomenon = fenómeno inexplicable.

phenotype
(n.) = fenotipo.
Ex: We are selecting embryonal stem cells in vitro for phenotypes that may retard aging.

pheromone
(n.) = feromona.
Ex: The honey bee queen produces pheromones in order to attract a retinue of male workers around her.

philanthropic
(adj.) = filantrópico, benéfico.
Ex: This article stresses the importance of the cooperation of philanthropic organisations and the assistance of librarians, library associations and news media.

philanthropist
(n.) = filántropo.
Ex: For representatives of Carnegie libraries from around the world, a special programme will commemorate the Scottish-born philanthropist's extraordinary impact on public libraries.

philanthropy
(n.) = filantropía.
Ex: The big philanthropy of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries came as a mixed blessing to the American library profession.

philatelic
(adj.) = filatélico.
Ex: This article looks at the 4 categories of damage affecting philatelic materials: physical; atmospheric; chemical; and biological.

philately
(n.) = filatelia.
Ex: This article outlines a core collection of reference books on US philately appropriate for a large research library.

philistine
(adj.) = filisteo, ignorante, incivilizado, bárbaro.
Ex: Not all large publishing companies are conducted in a callous and philistine manner, motivated solely by profit.

philistinism
(n.) = ignorancia.
Ex: Doomsayers persist in the belief that the book world has been overrun by philistinism.

philo-Semitic
(adj.) = prosemítico.
Ex: Historical & theoretical aspects of pro-Semitic (or philo-Semitic) ideas in Protestant thought are discussed.

philological
(adj.) = filológico.
Ex: 'Miscellanea' is a collection of 100 diverse philological notes and essays, one of the most popular printed books of the early humanists.

philologist
(n.) = filólogo, lingüista.
Ex: The initial BAMBI project developed a workstation for historians and more particularly philologists, which allows them to make transcriptions, annotation and indexing on manuscripts.

philology
(n.) = filología.
Ex: Material exists on philology, philosophy and literature in Sanskrit.

philosopher
(n.) = filósofo.
Ex: He should examine all of the Bradleys in the Harvard University library catalog in order to determine what other works by that philosopher the library holds.
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* philosopher's stone, the = piedra fisosofal, la.

philosopher's stone, the
(n.) = piedra fisosofal, la.
Ex: The philosopher's stone is a mythical substance that supposedly could turn inexpensive metals into gold.

philosophiae
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* PhD (Latín - Philosophiae Doctor) = doctorado.

philosophic
(adj.) = filosófico.
Ex: The article 'A classification system with an ontological basis' traces the philosophic development of the ICC and the influence of Nicolai Hartmann on Dahlberg's thought regarding ontology.

philosophical
(adj.) = filosófico.
Ex: Within some main classes CC recognizes that the entire subject field can be studied from different philosophical and theoretical viewpoints.

philosophically
= filosóficamente, desde un punto de vista filosófico.
Ex: The function of the index is examined both technically and philosophically as a tool for navigation and spatial orientation in large textual data bases.

philosophy of life
(n.) = filosofía de vida.
Ex: As they grow up, children have to develop an identity and a working philosophy of life.

philosophy of science
(n.) = filosofía de la ciencia.
Ex: The philosophy of science lacks a time dimension and seems to have run out of language to cope with all the abstractions needed.

philosophy^1
(n.) = filosofía.
Ex: For example, class R philosophy is first divided into such canonical divisions as Logic, Epistemology, Metaphysics, Ethics and Aesthetics.
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* D. Phil (Doctor of Philosophy) = doctorado.
* M.Phil. (Master in Philosophy) = Licenciatura de Humanidades.
* Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) = Doctorado.

philosophy^2
(n.) = principios, filosofía.
Ex: Let us attempt to examine first the thinking and philosophy behind the arrangement of libraries designed in this period.
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* educational philosophy = filosofía educativa.
* espouse + philosophy = seguir una filosofía.
* philosophy of life = filosofía de vida.
* philosophy of science = filosofía de la ciencia.
* political philosophy = filosofía política.

phishing
(n.) = phishing, suplantación de identidad.

Def: En Internet, tipo de fraude por el cual el estafador consigue datos personales del usuario como número de tarjeta de crédito, nombre, de usuario, contraseña, etc. para acceder a información confidencial o aprovecharse de su dinero. Deriva su significado del acto de "pescar" fishing en el mar de Internet.
Ex: 'Phishing' is a form of Internet fraud that aims to steal valuable information such as credit cards, social security numbers, user IDs and passwords.
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* phishing scam = fraude de phishing.

phishing scam
(n.) = fraude de phishing.
Ex: Despite the constant warnings to Internet users about phishing scams and other schemes, patrons who use the public computers in libraries seem totally unconcerned about protecting their personal information.

phising
(n.) = phising, suplantación de identidad.

Def: En Internet, tipo de fraude por el cual el estafador consigue datos personales del usuario como número de tarjeta de crédito, nombre, de usuario, contraseña, etc. para acceder a información confidencial o aprovecharse de su dinero. Deriva su significado del acto de "pescar" fishing en el mar de Internet.
Ex: Phishing (also known as phising or carding) is the practice whereby a scammer who is pretending to be from a legitimate organisation, sends misleading emails requesting personal and financial details from unsuspecting people.

phlegm
(n.) = flema.
Ex: Three days later, she started to cough up phlegm and spit blood.

phlegmatic
(adj.) = flemático.
Ex: A historical outline of the study of personality is given with particular emphasis on the concept of the 4 humours: choleric, melancholic, phlegmatic and sanguine.

phlegmon
(n.) = flemón.

Def: En inglés, término específicamente médico.
Ex: The type of surgery depends on the clinicopathological condition, including repair of the perforation, drainage of the abscess or phlegmon.

phobia
(n.) = fobia.
Ex: From time to time librarians do catch a fleeting glimpse of how others see them when some journalist or academic does articulate this widespread phobia.
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* aquaphobia = hidrofobia.
* claustrophobia = claustrofobia.
* dental phobia = fobia dental.
* homophobia = homofobia.
* hydrophobia = hidrofobia, rabia.
* mathophobia = fobia a las matemáticas.
* technophobia = tecnofobia, fobia a la tecnología.
* xenophobia = xenofobia.

phoenix
(n.) = fénix.

Def: Ave mitológica que renace de sus cenizas y, en consecuencia, utilizada para referirse a renovación, resurgir, renacimiento.
Ex: The public library has two choices: to follow the dodo or to rise again like the phoenix.
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* Phoenix schedule = clase fénix.

phone bill
(n.) = factura del teléfono.
Ex: An Australian respondent earned AUD 105,000 but pointed out this was part of a package which came with a car, free petrol, mobile phone, part home phone bill paid, business class travel, etc..

phone call
(n.) = llamada telefónica.
Ex: The library also receives comments from many, many people via letters and via phone calls.

phone cord
(n.) = cable de teléfono.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Five libraries, one 50 foot phone cord and a whole lot of chutzpah'.

phone line
(n.) = línea telefónica.
Ex: A modem is an electronic device which converts or modulates data coming from a computer into audio tunes which can be carried over normal phone lines and demodulates incoming tones from the phone line into data that can be used by the computer.

phone number
(n.) = número de teléfono.
Ex: The phone number and address are also at the beginning of the Appendix of the BiblioFile User Guide.

phone system
(n.) = red telefónica.
Ex: However, as phone systems improve, you can expect this to change too; more and more, you'll see smaller sites (even individuals home systems) connecting to the Internet.

phone-in
(adj.) = con participación del público mediante llamada telefónica.
Ex: Radio phone-in talk shows are pervasive and have become an important force in formulating public opinion.

phone^1
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* anglophone = anglófono.
* cameraphone = móvil con cámara.
* francophone = francófono.
* hoax (phone) call = broma telefónica, llamada de emergencia falsa.
* mobile phone service = servicio de telefonía móvil.
* speakerphone = teléfono (de) manos libres.

phone^2
(n.) = teléfono.
Ex: Crane picked up the phone and called the dean of the state university's library school to begin the interview and acceptance process.
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* by tele(phone) = por teléfono.
* cell phone = teléfono móvil, móvil.
* cellular phone = teléfono móvil, móvil.
* crank (phone) call = broma telefónica, llamada telefónica obscena, llamada telefónica en broma, llamada de emergencia falsa.
* dial up phone line = acceso mediante llamada telefónica.
* earphones = auriculares.
* headphones = auriculares.
* leased phone line = línea telefónica dedicada.
* long-distance (tele)phone call = llamada telefónica de larga distancia.
* mobile phone = teléfono móvil.
* over the phone = por teléfono.
* pay phone = teléfono público.
* phone bill = factura del teléfono.
* phone call = llamada telefónica.
* phone cord = cable de teléfono.
* phone line = línea telefónica.
* phone number = número de teléfono.
* phone system = red telefónica.
* prank (phone) call = broma telefónica, llamada telefónica obscena, llamada telefónica en broma, llamada de emergencia falsa.
* radio-phone = radioteléfono.
* telephone = telefónico, teléfono.
* toy phone = teléfono de juguete.
* videophone = videoteléfono.

phone^3
(v.) = telefonear.
Ex: For price and order information, write or phone the address given above.
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* phone-in = con participación del público mediante llamada telefónica.

phonetic
(adj.) = fonético.
Ex: The system, called 'T-Search', includes not only automatic phonetic searching but also capabilities of full text search and couples them with the capability to search the figurative elements of trademarks.

phonetical
(adj.) = fonético.
Ex: Final processing of morphemic coincidences eliminates all phonetical ambiguities including cases of doubling of the same consonants.

phonetically
= fonéticamente.
Ex: Faults includes the inability of the search engine to deal with phonetically or incorrectly spelt words.

phonic
(adj.) = fónico.

Def: Relativo al sonido.
Ex: Two types of homonyms are homophones or homographs depending on identity or their phonic or written form.

phonically
= fonéticamente.
Ex: Since I write in English I should really refer to the city as Florence, but Firenze is such a phonically beautiful sounding word, far more befitting of the beautiful Italian city.

phonodisc
(n.) = disco.
Ex: For instance, a change has been introduced from phonodisc and phonotape to sound recording, a term more easily understood by the public.

phonogram
(n.) = fonograma.

Def: Grabación sonora de cualquier tipo.
Ex: In summer 75, legislation was introduced to provide for compulsory deposit of phonograms, i.e., sound recordings of all kinds.

phonograph
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* phonograph record = disco sonoro.

phonograph record
(n.) = disco sonoro.
Ex: Many people were skeptical that the compact disc (CD) would replace the phonograph record.

phonographic
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* phonographic record = disco sonoro.

phonographic record
(n.) = disco sonoro.
Ex: He was even prepared, in 1945, to leave the question open for future discussion as to 'whether a phonographic record is a book'.

phonotape
(n.) = cinta de sonido.
Ex: For instance, a change has been introduced from phonodisc and phonotape to sound recording, a term more easily understood by the public.

phony [phoney]
(adj.) = falso.
Ex: Much of the culture of Western democracies has increasingly become inauthentic or phony.

phosphate
(n.) = fosfato.
Ex: The laboratory analysis reports characteristics of: (1) odor, color, and clarity; (2) specific gravity; (3) sediment; (4) test strips; and (5) albumin and phosphates.

phospholipid
(n.) = fosfolípido.
Ex: In both male and female baboons, the rates of secretion of glyceride into the serum are about six times greater than the rates of secretion of phospholipid.

phosphor(e)
(n.) = fósforo.
Ex: In the case of the card catalog complete sequences exist whether or not someone is actually viewing them, while on a CRT (cathode-ray tube) screen they exist only so long as the phosphors continue to glow.

phosphoresce
(v.) = fosforecer, fosforescer.
Ex: Luminescent powders, which fluoresce or phosphoresce when exposed to UV or laser light, are also available.

phosphorescence
(n.) = fosforescencia.
Ex: Phosphorescence is the ability of a mineral to glow after the initial activating ultraviolet light is removed.

phosphorescent
(adj.) = fosforescente.
Ex: The classic 'glow in the dark' or phosphorescent pigments consist of very fine crystals of zinc sulfide.

phosphoric
(adj.) = fosfórico.
Ex: Experts confirmed the fact that after the use of napalm, phosphoric traces remain for a long time.
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* phosphoric acid = ácido fosfórico.

phosphoric acid
(n.) = ácido fosfórico.
Ex: Phosphoric acid is an ingredient which contributes to the tangy taste of some soft drinks, just as the citric acid found in lemons and oranges.

phosphorous
(n.) = fósforo.
Ex: Therefore, there is a need to accelerate the development of technologies for phosphorous recovery from waste and wastewater.
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* white phosphorous = fósforo blanco.

photo
(n.) = foto.
Ex: The activities assigned were the following: unpacking and drying wet books; handling and drying wet papers and photos; and dry cleaning techniques for papers and books.
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* photo album = álbum de fotos.
* photo-etched block = fotograbado directo.
* photo gallery = exposición fotográfica.
* photo journalist = fotógrafo.
* photo session = sesión fotográfica.
* photo shoot = sesión fotográfica.
* still photo = foto.
* take + photo = sacar una foto, fotografiar, tomar una foto.

photo album
(n.) = álbum de fotos.
Ex: These days, there are a lot of ways to put photo albums on the web for free, or almost free, or for some kind of subscription fee.

photo gallery
(n.) = exposición fotográfica.
Ex: A photo gallery of over 1200 images is included.

photo journalist
(n.) = fotógrafo.
Ex: She found himself in trouble after a tiff with photo journalists during the shoot of a film.

photo session
(n.) = sesión fotográfica.
Ex: In case of heavy rain, all or some of the photo sessions will be cancelled without prior notice.

photo shoot
(n.) = sesión fotográfica.
Ex: More than 18000 people stripped and posed for a mass photo shoot on Sunday in Mexico City's vast main square.

photo-etched block
(n.) = fotograbado directo.
Ex: Photo-etched blocks, which became available in the 1870s, give the colour and impression of letterpress printing but they lose definition in the process of reproduction, so that line-block facsimiles combine rough edges with an improbably even colour.

photocell
(n.) = fotocélula.
Ex: But there are signs of a change as new and powerful instrumentalities come into use, such as photocell capable of seeing things in a physical sense.

photocharger
(n.) = máquina de registro de préstamos por medio de la fotografía.
Ex: The reader's ticket is placed alongside the stack of transaction cards and a button is depressed to activate the camera in the photocharger.

photocharging machine
(n.) = máquina de registro de préstamos por medio de la fotografía.
Ex: Each book is opened to reveal its label, and placed on the platen of the photocharging machine.

photochemistry
(n.) = fotoquímica.
Ex: The author describes the design, structure, and use of numeric data bases for property data derived from photochemistry, photophysics, and radiation chemistry.

photocopier
(n.) = fotocopiadora.
Ex: Most libraries maintain a small cash float for the giving of change and, in addition, money is received from coin-operated machines such as photocopiers and microform reader/printer.

photocopy request form
(n.) = papeleta de petición de fotocopias.
Ex: It is hoped that the creation of a union catalogue of serials, together with a standard photocopy request form, will increase the number of user requests satisfied.

photocopy^1
(n.) = fotocopia.

Def: Reproducción conseguida por procedimientos fotográficos sobre material opaco mediante energía de luz por contacto directo o por proyección.
Ex: A search of these files may be useful in the ordering of photocopies and loans.
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* photocopy request form = papeleta de petición de fotocopias.

photocopy^2
(v.) = fotocopiar.
Ex: Only about half of the items photocopied were published copyright materials, the rest being lecture notes, essays, etc.

photocopying
(n.) = fotocopia, fotocopiado.
Ex: They then go back to libraries for interlibrary loan use or fulfillment of photocopying request.
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* photocopying era, the = era de la fotocopia, la.
* photocopying machine = fotocopiadora.
* photocopying service = copistería, servicio de fotocopias, servicio de fotodocumentación.

photocopying era, the
= era de la fotocopia, la.
Ex: We argue strongly for the continuation into the electro-copying era of the fair dealing provisions in legislation designed for the photocopying era.

photocopying machine
(n.) = fotocopiadora.
Ex: The question is: are libraries responsible for the potentially illegal use of coin-operated photocopying machines?.

photocopying service^1
(n.) = copistería, servicio de fotocopias.
Ex: By replacing parts of photocopying services with advanced personal computer technology libraries should make savings sufficient to pay royalty for each page copied.

photocopying service^2
(n.) = servicio de fotodocumentación.
Ex: The article 'Cheap and cheerful: developments in the library's photocopying services' describes the changes recently made in the organisation of the photocopying services.

photoduplication [photo-duplication]
(n.) = fotocopiado, hacer fotocopias.
Ex: In particular he championed free photoduplication of library materials as a natural extension of library services to patrons at a distance.

photoelectric
(adj.) = fotoeléctrico.
Ex: Einstein noted that careful experiments involving the photoelectric effect could show whether light consists of particles or waves.
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* photoelectric cell = célula fotoeléctrica.

photoelectric cell
(n.) = célula fotoeléctrica.
Ex: A photovoltaic cell is a type of photoelectric cell that uses the photovoltaic effect to generate electrical energy.

photoengraver
(n.) = fotograbador.
Ex: They maintain contact with printers, typographers, typesetters, photoengravers, and other suppliers, and are responsible for putting together advertisements, securing proofs, procuring the matrices, electrotypes, and other duplicate plates needed for insertion in publications.

photofit
(n.) = retrato robot.
Ex: A photofit of a man accused of indecent exposure has been released by Police in the hope that someone will be able to identify him.

photogalvanography
(n.) = fotogalvanografía.
Ex: The appearance of Pretsch's Photographic Art Treasures (London 1856-7), which consisted of large prints made by 'photogalvanography', showed the potential of the new process.

photogenic
(adj.) = fotogénico.
Ex: The building isn't particularly photogenic, but its staggered roofline is remarkable.

photograph album
(n.) = álbum de fotografías.
Ex: This article describes 3 photograph albums in the collections of the South African Library which depict life in the Cape Colony during the Anglo-Boer War.

photograph collection
(n.) = colección de fotografías.
Ex: This article describes the use of photomicrofiche as a means of preserving and increasing access to a rare photograph collection reflecting the history of Alaska.

photograph^1
(n.) = fotografía.
Ex: Some of their most cherished photographs were of sleeping users.
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* aerial photograph = fotografía aérea.
* art photograph = fotografía de obra de arte.
* ID photograph = fotografía tamaño carnet, foto carnet.
* microphotograph = microfotografía.
* passport size photograph = fotografía tamaño carnet.
* photograph album = álbum de fotografías.
* photograph collection = colección de fotografías.
* satellite photograph = fotografía tomada por un satélite.
* space photograph = fotografía del espacio.
* trick photograph = fotografía trucada.

photograph^2
(v.) = fotografiar, echar una foto, echar una fotografía, sacar una foto, sacar una fotografía, hacer una foto, hacer una fotografía.
Ex: So he sets a reproducer in action, photographs the whole trail out, and passes it to his friend for insertion in his own memex.

photographer
(n.) = fotógrafo.
Ex: Single personal authorship includes writers of books, composers of music, compilers of bibliographies, cartographers, artist, photographers, and, in certain cases, performers of sound recordings, films and videorecordings.
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* press photographer = fotógrafo de prensa.

photographic
(adj.) = fotográfico.
Ex: An edition is all those copies of an item produced from substantially the same type image, whether by direct contact or by photographic method.
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* JPEG (Joint Photographic Expert Group) = JPEG (Grupo Conjunto de Expertos en Fotografía).
* photographic camera = cámara fotográfica.
* photographic darkroom = cuarto oscuro de fotografía.
* photographic exhibition = exposición fotográfica, exposición de fotografías.
* photographic film = película fotográfica.
* photographic image = imagen fotográfica.
* photographic library = archivo fotográfico, colección fotográfica.
* photographic material = material fotográfico.
* photographic portrait = retrato fotográfico.
* photographic process = proceso fotográfico.
* photographic safari = safari fotográfico.
* SEPIA (Safeguarding European Photographic Images for Access) = SEPIA (Protección de las Imágnes Fotográficas Europeas para el Acceso).

photographic camera
(n.) = cámara fotográfica.
Ex: Scientific equipment for the examination of rare books, manuscripts, and documents include the atomic particle accelerator; electron microscopy; photographic cameras, and ultraviolet lamps.

photographic darkroom
(n.) = cuarto oscuro de fotografía.
Ex: The Centre has extensive facilities for creating learning resources, with a reprographics workshop, a television studio, a videocassette recorder and other hardware, and photographic darkroom.

photographic exhibition
(n.) = exposición fotográfica, exposición de fotografías.
Ex: His 1997 photographic exhibition had the title 'Manure, nettles, and dandelions'.

photographic film
(n.) = película fotográfica.
Ex: This article discusses the lifespan of photographic film and warns about processing and duplicating methods = Este artículo trata de la vida útil de las películas fotográficas y advierte sobre los métodos de procesamiento y duplicado.

photographic image
(n.) = imagen fotográfica.
Ex: This paper discusses the storage and retrieval of planetary photographic images by video disk technology.

photographic library
(n.) = archivo fotográfico, colección fotográfica.
Ex: The article 'Full steam ahead' describes the implementation of optical disc based imaging system at the photographic library of the National Railway Museum in York.

photographic material
(n.) = material fotográfico.
Ex: Household chemicals such as white spirit, paint stripper, weed killers, fertilisers, pesticides and photographic materials are considered to be hazardous.

photographic portrait
(n.) = retrato fotográfico.
Ex: The author describes an album of 19th century photographic portraits (cartes de visite) of famous men and women.

photographic process
(n.) = proceso fotográfico.
Ex: The schedule allows the filing of photographs under headings that designate photographic processes or apparatus.

photographic safari
(n.) = safari fotográfico.
Ex: Some forms of wildlife utilization, particularly ecotourism and photographic safaris, will certainly complement the national and international commitment to biodiversity conservation.

photographically
= fotográficamente.
Ex: All the COM catalogs can also be printed instead of being reproduced photographically with microform.

photography
(n.) = fotografía.
Ex: The article 'Cold and cool vault environments for the storage of historic photographic materials' was written in recognition of the sesquicentennial of the introduction of photography to the public.
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* advertising photography = fotografía de publicidad.
* aerial photography = fotografía aérea.
* artistic photography = fotografía artística.
* cinematic photography = fotografía de cine.
* documentary photography = fotografía histórica.
* dry photography = fotografía en seco.
* electrophotography = electrofotografía.
* glass-plate photography = fotografía en placa de cristal.
* microphotography = microfotografía.
* salon photography = exposiciones de fotografía.
* trick photography = trucaje fotográfico.

photogravure
(n.) = fotograbado.

Def: Proceso para imprimir a partir de transferir los negativos fotográficos sobre planchas metálicos y grabadas al ácido.
Ex: Photogravure is an extremely faithful -- though expensive -- method of etching the image of a photograph directly on to a copper plate.

photolitho
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* photolitho book = libro fotolitografiado.
* photolitho facsimile = facsímil fotolitografiado.
* photolitho process = proceso de fotolito.

photolitho book
(n.) = libro fotolitografiado.
Ex: The early photolitho books of 1856-7 were again collections of reproductions of art photographs, but in 1858 there was an event of greater bibliographical significance: the production of a photolitho facsimile of a printed book.

photolitho facsimile
(n.) = facsímil fotolitografiado.
Ex: The early photolitho books of 1856-7 were again collections of reproductions of art photographs, but in 1858 there was an event of greater bibliographical significance: the production of a photolitho facsimile of a printed book.

photolitho process
(n.) = proceso de fotolito.
Ex: The bitumen (or asphalt) photolitho process gave only a handful of prints from each stone, but the bichromate process could give as many as 700 prints from a single stone = El proceso de fotolito de betún o asfalto solamente proporcionaba un número limitado de impresones de cada piedra, pero el proceso bicromático podía conseguir hasta 700 impresiones con una sola piedra.

photolithographic process
(n.) = proceso fotolitográfico.
Ex: A photolithographic process selectively dopes minute areas of the silicon and so builds up circuits.

photolithography
(n.) = fotolitografía.

Def: Litografía usando láminas preparadas mediante un proceso fotomecánico.
Ex: The 1850s also saw the appearance of photolithography, whereby a chemical film spread on the surface of a litho stone or plate was rendered insoluble and water-repellent by exposure to light.
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* bichromate photolithography = fotolitografía bicromática.

photomechanical
(adj.) = fotomecánico.
Ex: The first formally organized photomechanical printing company in the world was created by Paul Pretsch in 1854 in England.

photometric
(adj.) = fotométrico.
Ex: The conference will also deal with the photometric aspects of optical systems which have other primary purposes.

photometry
(n.) = fotometría.
Ex: Photometry is the science of measurement of light, in terms of its perceived brightness to the human eye.
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* spectrophotometry = espectrofotometría.

photomicrofiche
(n.) = fotomicroficha.

Def: Microficha como soporte de fotografías para facilitar su uso y asegurar la conservación del original.
Ex: This article describes the use of photomicrofiche as a means of preserving and increasing access to a rare photograph collection reflecting the history of Alaska.

photomontage
(n.) = montaje fotográfico, fotomontaje.
Ex: It is a maze-like photomontage of pictures of the changing rooms and corridors of an indoor swimming pool.

photophysics
(n.) = fotofísica.
Ex: The author describes the design, structure, and use of numeric data bases for property data derived from photochemistry, photophysics, and radiation chemistry.

photoreceptor
(n.) = fotoreceptor.
Ex: Scientists refer to photoreceptors in the brain as encephalic photoreceptors.

photoresist
(n.) = fotoresistente.
Ex: A short 6-10 second spray followed by a spin-dry is generally adequate to remove the photoresist.

photosensitive
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* photosensitive epilepsy = epilepsia causada por la luz.
* photosensitive epileptic = epilético sensible a la luz.

photosensitive epilepsy
(n.) = epilepsia causada por la luz.
Ex: These factors may evoke seizures in those who suffer from photosensitive epilepsy, and cause headaches and illusions in non-epileptics.

photosensitive epileptic
(n.) = epilético sensible a la luz.
Ex: The proportion of photosensitive epileptics are small but they should have proper EEG (electroencephalogram) investigations.

photosensitivity
(n.) = fotosensibilidad.
Ex: As for more general use of the Internet, the spectre of negative health risks is raised particularly in relation to photosensitivity.

photosphere
(n.) = fotosfera.
Ex: Rising cells of hot gas produce a mottling of the photosphere known as granulation, each granule being about 1000 km in diameter.

photovoltaic
(adj.) = fotovoltaico.
Ex: A photovoltaic cell is a type of photoelectric cell that uses the photovoltaic effect to generate electrical energy.
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* photovoltaic cell = célula fotovoltaica.
* photovoltaic panel = placa fotovoltaica.

photovoltaic cell
(n.) = célula fotovoltaica.
Ex: Photovoltaic cells generate electricity when exposed to sunlight and were developed for use in space to provide power for satellites.

photovoltaic panel
(n.) = placa fotovoltaica.
Ex: Photovoltaic panels require an unobstructed exposure to sunlight to obtain their maximum efficiency.

phrase heading
(n.) = frase como encabezamiento.
Ex: Subject headings beginning with the same word may be interfiled in different ways according to the filing value accorded to inverted headings, phrase headings and subdivided headings.

phrase^1
(n.) = cláusula, frase, sintagma, expresión.

Def: Conjunto de palabras unidas sintácticamente y que en combinación con otro u otros forma la frase sintáctica.
Ex: Indicative abstracts abound in phrases such as 'is discussed' or 'has been surveyed', but do not record the outcome of the discussion or survey.
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* adjectival phrase heading = encabezamiento adjetival.
* be phrase parsed = ser analizado como una frase.
* bound phrase = frase hecha.
* catchphrase = frase hecha, frase favorita, expresión favorita, dicho favorito, frase preferida, expresión preferida, dicho preferido, eslogan, frase publicitaria.
* coin + a phrase = acuñar una expresión, acuñar una frase.
* conjunctive phrase heading = encabezamiento de frase conjuntiva.
* formulaic phrase = frase hecha.
* free-text phrase = frase de texto libre.
* indexing phrase = frase de indización.
* Nested Phrase Indexing System (NEPHIS) = Sistema de Indización por Frases Anidadas (NEPHIS).
* noun phrase = sintagma nominal, frase nominal.
* phrase heading = frase como encabezamiento.
* prepositional phrase heading = encabezamiento de frase preposicional.
* prepositional phrase subheading = subencabezamiento de frase preposicional.
* set phrase = frase hecha.
* title-like phrase = frase a modo de título.
* transitional phrase = expresión puente.
* turn of phrase = juego de palabras.

phrase^2
(v.) = expresar, formular.
Ex: The enquiry phrased in very broad terms almost always needs narrowing down.

phraseology
(n.) = fraseología.
Ex: It stems from people in groups, subcommittees, and teams looking at particular rules, chapters, or sections of the AACR and trying to correct specific errors or phraseology.

phrasing
(n.) = expresión.
Ex: Round-the-fireside tales are usually told nevertheless with careful attention to rhythm and phrasing, pace and subtlety of vocal tone.
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* verbose phrasing = frase prolija.

phrenological
(adj.) = frenológico.
Ex: His commitment to phrenological theory was in part responsible for the individualism of his busts and statues.

phrenology
(n.) = frenología.

Def: Ciencia que partía del presupuesto de la existencia de una relación estrecha entre la forma y relieve de la cráneo y las habilidades del individuo.
Ex: Earlier collections deal with witchcraft while more recently subjects of hysteria, phrenology, mesmerism and hypnosis, spiritualism, alcoholism and drug abuse have been included.

phylogeny
(n.) = filogenia, filogénesis.
Ex: This is a good start on the biology of sponges, including phylogeny, life history, and ecology.

physical
(adj.) = físico.
Ex: Accessibility to the documents stored in files is an important factor, so the physical storage is important.
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* chemo-physical = físicoquímico.
* metaphysical = metafísico.
* non-physical = no físico.
* P,E. (Physical Education) = educación física.
* physical ability = habilidad física.
* physical abuse = malos tratos, abuso físico.
* physical activity = actividad física.
* physical affection = afecto físico.
* physical aggression = agresión física.
* physical anthropology = antropología física.
* physical appeal = atractivo físico.
* physical appearance = apariencia física, aspecto físico.
* physical arrangement = ordenación física.
* physical assault = agresión física.
* physical attractiveness = atractivo físico.
* physical barrier = barrera física.
* physical bibliography = bibliografía física.
* physical book = libro físico.
* physical capability = capacidad física.
* physical capital = capital físico.
* physical carrier = soporte.
* physical characteristic = característica física.
* physical chemistry = físicoquímica.
* physical condition = estado físico, forma física, integridad física.
* physical conditions = condiciones, condiciones físicas.
* physical contact = contacto físico.
* physical defect = defecto físico.
* physical description = descripción física.
* physical description area = área de descripción física.
* physical details = descripción física.
* physical disability = incapacidad física.
* physical education = educación física.
* physical education class = clase de educación física.
* physical effort = esfuerzo físico.
* physical exercise = ejercicio físico.
* physical facility = instalación para el ejercicio físico, instalación, espacio físico.
* physical faculty = facultad física.
* physical fitness = buena forma física, buen estado físico, buena condición física.
* physical form = forma física, soporte.
* physical format = formato físico, soporte.
* physical handicap = minusvalía física.
* physical harassment = acoso físico.
* physical health = salud física.
* physical illness = enfermedad física.
* physical injury = daño corporal, daño físico.
* physical library = biblioteca física, biblioteca traditional.
* physical limitation = limitación física.
* physical medium = medio físico, soporte.
* physical object = objeto.
* physical pain = dolor físico, sufrimiento físico.
* physical phenomenon = fenómeno físico.
* physical place = lugar físico.
* physical posture = postura física.
* physical property = propiedad física.
* physical punishment = castigo físico.
* physical science = ciencias físicas.
* physical shape = forma física, estado físico, condición física.
* physical size = tamaño físico.
* physical space = espacio físico.
* physical state = estado físico.
* physical storage media = medio de almacenamiento físico.
* physical strength = fuerza física, resistencia física, fuerza, poder, poderío.
* physical symptom = síntoma físico.
* physical therapy = terapia física.
* physical violence = violencia física.
* physical work = trabajo físico.
* psychophysical = sicofísico, psicofísico.
* thermophysical = termofísico.

physical ability
(n.) = habilidad física.
Ex: In the make-up of good players physical ability goes hand in hand with mental ability.

physical abuse
(n.) = malos tratos, abuso físico.
Ex: Children growing up in households where aggression, physical abuse and other antisocial acts are the norm often act up in school.

physical activity
(n.) = actividad física.
Ex: This is the Internet's largest selection of jockstraps -- athletic supporters that can be worn for just about any sport or physical activity.

physical affection
(n.) = afecto físico.
Ex: The author describes his adopted parents and remembers how he experienced very little physical affection during his childhood.

physical aggression
(n.) = agresión física.
Ex: Physical aggression is the main individual risk factor for antisocial behavior.

physical anthropology
(n.) = antropología física.
Ex: They need journals of zoology, marine biology, evolution, paleontology and physical anthropology.

physical appeal
(n.) = atractivo físico.
Ex: This book is a popular introduction to the subject because of its physical appeal, the integration of its various aspects, and its flexibility.

physical appearance
(n.) = apariencia física, aspecto físico.
Ex: Government agencies have taken the trouble to create a standard format for their publications and generally tidy up their presentation until in physical appearance their reports look like a collection of pamphlets or paperbound books.

physical arrangement
(n.) = ordenación física.
Ex: The physical arrangement, or 'shelf arrangement', of documents is of limited value as a tool for information retrieval.

physical assault
(n.) = agresión física.
Ex: Why have you done nothing to stop Cuba's independent librarians from being subjected to campaign of threats, intimidation, harassment, police raids, evictions, confiscations, physical assaults and prison terms of up to 26 years? = ¿Por qué no has hecho nada para poner fin a la campaña de amenazas, intimidación, acoso, redadas policiales, deshaucio, confiscaciones, agresiones físicas y condenas de hasta 26 años a la que están siendo sometidos los bibliotecarios indenpendientes de Cuba?.

physical attractiveness
(n.) = atractivo físico.
Ex: The results resemble those found by social psychologists regarding the effect of physical attractiveness on the valuation of other personality attributes.

physical barrier
(n.) = barrera física.
Ex: With the growing awareness of physical barriers to access, one hopes for a commitment to eliminate unnecessary steps and areas too cramped for walkers and wheelchairs.

physical bibliography
(n.) = bibliografía física.
Ex: On the other hand, physical bibliography relates to those studies of the book which ignore the subject content, the intellectual quality, and the language of the book and concentrate solely on its physical attributes.

physical book
(n.) = libro físico.
Ex: This article presents a summary of the less aparent effects of these developments with an eye toward how these have reshaped contemporary conceptions of the physical book.

physical capability
(n.) = capacidad física.
Ex: But we simply don't have the physical or mental capability to follow through on every great idea we get.

physical capital
(n.) = capital físico.
Ex: A new corporate language is emerging and the difference is that intellectual, rather than physical and financial capital is the focal point.

physical carrier
(n.) = soporte.
Ex: For certain categories of material, the physical carrier consists of a storage medium (e.g., tape, film) sometimes encased in plastic, metal, etc., housing (e.g. cassette, cartridge) that is an integral part of the item.

physical characteristic
(n.) = característica física.
Ex: Prejudice arises not only from race or creed but occasionally from such facts as color of hair, personality, physical characteristics, etc.

physical chemistry
= físicoquímica.
Ex: This work is now divided into two sections the first covering biochemistry and organic chemistry, the second covering macromolecular materials, analytical chemistry, physical chemistry and chemical technology = Esta obra ahora se divide en dos secciones, la primera abarca la bioquímica y la química orgánica, la segunda los documentos macromoleculares, la química analítica, la físicoquímica y la tecnología química.

physical condition
(n.) = estado físico, forma física, integridad física.
Ex: Aspects of physical condition, including pH, brittleness, mutilation, and environmental damage were surveyed = Los aspectos del estado físico que se estudiaron fueron el pH, la fragilidad, la mutilación y los daños producidos por las condiciones ambientales.

physical conditions
(n.) = condiciones, condiciones físicas.
Ex: This article outlines the preparatory stages and describes some of the problems presented by the physical conditions in a city of tents either drenched by rain or smothered by dust = Este artículo esboza las etapas preparatorias y describe algunos de los problemas que presentan las condiciones físicas de una gran cantidad de tiendas de campaña empapadas por la lluvia o cubiertas por el polvo.

physical contact
(n.) = contacto físico.
Ex: Video disc technology is of 2 kinds: optical discs read without physical contact and a mechanical disc, read by a stylus.

physical defect
(n.) = defecto físico.
Ex: In fact, some of the famous Hollywood actresses have physical defects, as they are human-beings just like the rest of us.

physical description
(n.) = descripción física.
Ex: The physical description is the area of the description that varies most with the particular type of material.

physical description area
(n.) = área de descripción física.
Ex: The fourth element of the physical descripción área is a statement relating to any material accompanying the publication being described.

physical details
= descripción física.
Ex: The other physical details to be given will depend upon the features that are important for the type of material under consideration.

physical disability
(n.) = incapacidad física.
Ex: The needs of readers housebound by physical disability, or made immobile by increasing age, are met by a supply of reading material from a van delivery service.

physical education
= educación física.
Ex: Of the 10 most cited journals in physical education the most important was 'Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport'.

physical education class
(n.) = clase de educación física.
Ex: Skip ropes are one of the most popular products used in physical education classes as it motivates mass participation.

physical effort
(n.) = esfuerzo físico.
Ex: The expenditure of physical and mental effort in work is as natural as play or rest.

physical exercise
(n.) = ejercicio físico.
Ex: The idea behind this physical exercise was the development of will power.

physical facility^1
(n.) = instalación para el ejercicio físico.
Ex: This article describes a study of stress conducted in a university library using the following categories: workload; schedule and workday; feeling pulled and tugged; physical facilities; unchallenging work; and miscellaneous.

physical facility^2
(n.) = instalación, espacio físico.
Ex: The physical facilities have been upgraded, the whole collection is being catalogued, and use of the Library of Congress Classification is under consideration = Se han mejorado las intalaciones, se está catalogando toda la colección y se está estudiando el uso de la Clasificación de la Biblioteca del Congreso.

physical faculty
(n.) = facultad física.
Ex: The book makes harrowing reading, charting the relentless disintegration of Schumann's mental and physical faculties, with equally heart-rendering intervals of lucidity and self-awareness.

physical fitness
(n.) = buena forma física, buen estado físico, buena condición física.
Ex: The author reviews the range of Web sites providing information about physical fitness.

physical form
(n.) = forma física, soporte.
Ex: This is an example of a classification which is restricted to a specific physical form, as it is used to classify maps and atlases.

physical format
(n.) = formato físico, soporte.
Ex: A uniform title is given to express a change in physical format when a serial changes from one physical format to another.

physical handicap
(n.) = minusvalía física.
Ex: Special needs is seen primarily as social and emotional deprivation rather than physical handicap.

physical harassment
(n.) = acoso físico.
Ex: Physical harassment may occur as bottom pinching, breast grabbing, 'accidental' brushing past or invasion of a woman's space.

physical health
(n.) = salud física.
Ex: Being diagnosed HIV-positive is a life-altering event that can have devastating efects on physical & mental health.

physical illness
(n.) = enfermedad física.
Ex: Somatization is the expression of physical symptoms in the absence of medically explained physical illness.

physical injury
(n.) = daño corporal, daño físico.
Ex: The first thing you want to do at the scene of the accident is to make sure that you and any passengers you have in your vehicle have no physical injuries.

physical library
(n.) = biblioteca física, biblioteca traditional.
Ex: The physical library will probably become less viable over time and so it is important to decouple the information professional from the library unit.

physical limitation
(n.) = limitación física.
Ex: The lack of storage and display space, a glaring deficiency in seating capacity and physical limitations of the building all meant that the library was not adequately serving its patrons.

physical medium
(n.) = medio físico, soporte.
Ex: Messages are transmitted by superimposing the signs on some form of physical medium -- a carrier.

physical object
(n.) = objeto.
Ex: The rolls, which it was customary to keep in the bosom, contained exhortations, messages and promises and were considered very valuable as physical objects.

physical pain
(n.) = dolor físico, sufrimiento físico.
Ex: Loneliness can involve excruciating physical pain as well as harrowing mental suffering.

physical phenomenon
(n.) = fenómeno físico.
Ex: Entities may be physical, eg matter, or physical phenomena; chemical, eg molecular states, minerals; biological, ie living beings; or artefacts, ie manufactured items.

physical place
(n.) = lugar físico.
Ex: This term recognizes that virtually every action or interaction in which human beings are engaged within physical places is an inherently complex social activity = Este término reconoce que prácticamente todas las acciones o interacciones en las que intervienen los seres humano dentro de lugares físicos es una actividad social por naturaleza compleja.

physical posture
(n.) = postura física.
Ex: It has been discovered that head-nods, gaze-shifts, physical posture, and most of all facial expression, do make up in fact a patterned body-language.

physical property
(n.) = propiedad física.
Ex: This paper analyzes samples of historic and modern palm leaf with regard to the physical and chemical properties determining the usability and the ageing behaviour of the material.

physical punishment
(n.) = castigo físico.
Ex: Mother who rely on physical punishment generally have infants who are more likely to ignore maternal prohibitions and manipulate breakable objects.

physical science
(n.) = ciencias físicas.
Ex: P H Hirst defines eight such primary divisions of knowledge: mathematics, physical science, human science, history, moral knowledge, art, religion, philosophy.

physical shape
(n.) = forma física, estado físico, condición física.
Ex: The indicator triplet; transience, renewal, and dynamism is used to describe the 'physical shape' of a national scientific community = Los tres indicadores de transitoriedad, renovación y dinamismo se utilizan para describir la "forma física" de la comunidad científica de una nación.

physical size
(n.) = tamaño físico.
Ex: The computer-based distribution systems offer one approach to reducing the physical size of records and to mechanizing their search and retrieval.

physical space
(n.) = espacio físico.
Ex: Traditionally, libraries have sought to collect and preserve a representative slice of the world's knowledge under one roof, in one physical space.

physical state
(n.) = estado físico.
Ex: The present physical state of these collections, which represent so much of the national heritage, now make this imperative.

physical storage media
= medio de almacenamiento físico.
Ex: The file media on which they are stored are the physical storage media, e.g. magnetic disc or tape, and the physical arrangement of records on the storage media is distinct from the user's logical perception of records.

physical strength
(n.) = fuerza física, resistencia física, fuerza, poder, poderío.
Ex: Physical strength will affect how much weight you can lift and how much work you can do.

physical symptom
(n.) = síntoma físico.
Ex: Somatization is the expression of physical symptoms in the absence of medically explained physical illness.

physical therapy
(n.) = terapia física.
Ex: Physical therapy is a fast growing profession because of the ageing population, medical advances, and the public's interest in health promotion.

physical violence
(n.) = violencia física.
Ex: Physical violence may be predatory or affective.

physical work
(n.) = trabajo físico.
Ex: The conclusion drawn is that the intake of gingseng improves the capacity for physical work.

physicalism
(n.) = fisicalismo.

Def: Pensamiento filosófico que mantiene que todo lo que es real, de algún modo, es físico.
Ex: The author discusses why Leibniz would not have accepted logical physicalism = El autor analiza por qué Leibniz no hubiera aceptado el fisicalismo lógico.

physicalist
(adj.) = fisicalista.
Ex: The term 'library science' is an oxymoron and the physicalist paradigm is bankrupt = El término "ciencias de la documentación" es una contradicción y el paradigma fisicalista está en decadencia.

physicalistic
(adj.) = fisicalista.
Ex: Ellis calls the former a 'physicalistic' paradigm because of its allegiance to computer science and its data-driven characteristics.

physically
= físicamente.
Ex: In fixed location notation was physically attached to certain places on the shelves and books were always filed in the same place.
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* physically abused = abusado físicamente.
* physically and mentally fit = en forma física y mental, en pleno uso de + Posesivo + facultades físicas y mentales.
* physically challenged = con discapacidades físicas.
* physically disabled, the = disminuidos físicos, los; minusválidos, los.
* physically fit = en forma física.
* physically handicapped, the = disminuidos físicos, los; minusválidos, los.
* physically ill = enfermo físico.

physically abused
= abusado físicamente.
Ex: The problem of battered & physically abused children, mistreated by their parents or guardians, raises the question as to whether we are all assassin.

physically and mentally fit
= en forma física y mental, en pleno uso de + Posesivo + facultades físicas y mentales.
Ex: No contestant shall be licensed to participate in a martial arts event unless certified as physically and mentally fit by a medical doctor.

physically challenged
(adj.) = con discapacidades físicas.
Ex: The author presents the results of a survey of 250 rural libraries to evaluate if and to what extent they have made changes to accommodate the needs of mentally and physically challenged users.

physically disabled, the
(n.) = disminuidos físicos, los; minusválidos, los.
Ex: The author examines how the physically disabled have been depicted over the years, from the association of disability with moral culpability to the more recent portrayal of the cripple as survivor and hero.

physically fit
= en forma física.
Ex: However, if you take tasks 5, 6 and 7 you would be looking for somebody who is physically fit, who is numerate and literate and perhaps has a high boredom threshold.

physically handicapped, the
= disminuidos físicos, los; minusválidos, los.
Ex: The needs of special clientele such as children and the physically handicapped must also be considered.

physically ill
(adj.) = enfermo físico.
Ex: She said that the smoke is making her job unendurable, that she becomes physically ill.

physician
(n.) = médico.
Ex: The results indicate that physicians vary in their information needs, preferences, motivations, and strategies for seeking information.
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* hospital physician = médico de hospital.
* house physician = médico residente.
* osteopathic physician = especialista en osteopatía.
* primary care physician = médico de cabecera.

physicist
(n.) = físico.
Ex: Rapid electrical counting appeared soon after the physicists found it desirable to count cosmic rays.
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* geophysicist = geofísico.

physicochemical
(adj.) = físico-químico.
Ex: The data base carries information on over 6,000 patented drugs, their interactions, physicochemical (in)compatibilities, and contraindications.

physics
(n.) = física.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: Examples of the subdisciplines within Physical Science are biology, zoology, botany, physics.
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* applied physics = física aplicada.
* astrophysics = astrofísica.
* biophysics = biofísica.
* high energy physics = física de partículas, física de altas energías.
* laws of physics = leyes de la ciencia, leyes científicas, leyes de la física.
* metaphysics = metafísica.
* nuclear physics = física nuclear.
* particle physics = física de partículas.
* photophysics = fotofísica.
* quantum physics = física cuántica.
* solar physics = física solar.
* solid state physics = física del estado sólido.
* space physics = física espacial.

physio
= fisio, masajista.

Def: Abreviatura de physiotherapist (fisioterapeuta).
Ex: He makes everyone feel important and has even taken time to speak to every member of the squad, from the kit manager to the physios to the players.

physiognomy
(n.) = fisionomía.
Ex: In the sociology of the body, the analysis of physiognomy is a neglected topic.

physiographic
(adj.) = fisiográfico.
Ex: Physiographic divisions of the earth's surface are also enumerated in the schedules.

physiological
(adj.) = fisiológico.
Ex: New technologies will enable interfaces composed of unobtrusive physiological monitors and prosthetics.
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* electrophysiological = electrofisiológico.

physiologist
(n.) = fisiólogo.
Ex: The questions that fascinate physiologists and biochemists focus on how organisms of all kinds function.

physiology
(n.) = fisiología.
Ex: Thus, language and literature, medicine and physiology, and botany and agriculture could conveniently be placed close to each other.
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* neurophysiology = neurofisiología.
* plant physiology = fisiología vegetal.

physiotherapist
(n.) = fisioterapeuta.

Def: A veces abreviado a physio (fisio).
Ex: Some physiotherapists argue that baby walkers delay independent walking, and encourage abnormal gait and posture, and urge toy libraries to exclude them from their provision.

physiotherapy
(n.) = fisioterapia.
Ex: The aim of the study was to determine the most frequently cited journal publications in 5 physiotherapy journals = El objetivo del estudio fue determinar las revistas más frecuentemente citadas en 5 revistas de fisioterapia.

physis
(n.) = naturaleza.
Ex: Aristotle claims that our nature (physis) is inadequate for moral virtue.

phytochemical
(adj.) = fitoquímico.
Ex: The system aims to cover periodical articles on the use and function of vitamin, mineral, phytochemical, botanical and herbal supplements in human nutrition.

phytomedicinal
(n.) = fitomedicina.
Ex: The increasing use and popularity of the Internet and phytomedicinals (medicinal herbs and medical botanics) have created a quandary for researchers, consumers and information professionals.

phytonutrient
(n.) = fitonutriente.
Ex: This yummy and mellow fruit is full of phytonutrients, helps fight chronic disease and improves memory and learning.

phytosanitary
(adj.) = fitosanitario.
Ex: These new phytosanitary requirements are based on research that has shown that most insects are killed when temperature increases to above 56°C for 30 minutes.
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* phytosanitary certificate = certificado fitosanitario.

phytosanitary certificate
(n.) = certificado fitosanitario.
Ex: Most countries require a phytosanitary certificate to accompany incoming shipments of live plants.

pi
(n.) = pi.
Ex: Is it possible that the issue is not whether you and Mr. Kilgour disagree about the onlineness of it all or whether you use 3,3, or 5,4, or twice the square root of pi as the key?.

pianist
(n.) = pianista.
Ex: This is mentioned only by clever dicks who want to get one back on pianists.

piano
(n.) = piano.
Ex: Medium of performance may be, for example, nocturne, piano, ballads, woodwind quartet, string orchestra.
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* grand piano = piano de cola.
* piano accordion = acordeón piano.
* piano roll = rollo de piano.
* piano score = reducción para piano.
* piano-tuner = afinador de pianos.
* piano/violin, etc. conductor part = partichela de piano director, violín director, etc.
* play + the piano = tocar el piano.

piano accordion
(n.) = acordeón piano.
Ex: She's got a few piano accordions so luckily enough she could lend me one to practice on.

piano roll
(n.) = rollo de piano.
Ex: The first is the catalogue of piano rolls and the second is a catalogue of commercial sound records.

piano score
(n.) = reducción para piano.
Ex: A piano score is a reduction of an orchestral score to a version for piano, on two staves.

piano-tuner
(n.) = afinador de pianos.
Ex: There are poems in the voices of a variety of characters, including those of a piano-tuner's wife, a steeplejack, and a shoeshine.

piano/violin, etc. conductor part
(n.) = partichela de piano director, violín director, etc.
Ex: A piano/violin, etc. conductor part is the part of an ensemble work for a particular instrument with cues for the other instruments; intended for the use of the person who plays the instrument and also conducts the performance of the work.

piazza
(n.) = plaza.
Ex: This is a nine part essay exploring the nature and potential of public space, ranging from piazzas to roofed and climate-controlled places to parking lots.

pic^1
= foto.

Def: Abreviatura de picture.
Ex: If you take a look at some of the pics, you'll see they just use a special lens on a cannon projector.

pica
(n.) = pica.

Def: En imprenta, tipo movible de 12 puntos.
Ex: In 1886 the leading type-founders of the United States agreed to use as a standard the pica of Mackellar, Smiths, and Jordan.

picaresque
(adj.) = picaresco.
Ex: But it is quite possible for someone to read the story as a vastly entertaining collection of picaresque adventure written with consummate skill and full of 'colorful' characters.

pick + Nombre + up off the ground
(v.) = levantar + Nombre + del suelo.
Ex: I can't sit here and pick you up off the ground everytime she trips you.

pick + Posesivo + nose
(v.) = sacarse los mocos, hurgarse la nariz, hacerse pelotillas con los mocos, meterse el dedo en la nariz.
Ex: If your child is still sucking his thumb, picking his nose until it bleeds or having trouble sleeping consult a children's therapist, it could be a sign of anxiety.

pick + Posesivo + way
(v.) = desenvolverse.
Ex: In their search for information, they had until this time been able to pick their way by relying on the handlists or catalogues provided by the librarian.

pick + Posesivo + words (carefully)
(v.) = escoger las palabras, medir las palabras, sopesar las palabras.
Ex: There should be an official apology, in addition to showing more wisdom in picking his words in the future.

pick + a fight
(v.) = provocar una pelea, buscar pelea, buscar camorra.
Ex: Machiavelli advised rulers facing unpopularity at home to consider picking a fight with some other nation, noting that a threat from some foreign power tends to unite people and help them to forget their differences.

pick + lock
(v.) = abrir una cerradura con ganzúa.
Ex: The classic example, quoted for generations by librarians, is the request for information on how to pick locks, but an up-to-date instance posing a similar problem for the librarian would be an enquiry about the manufacture of nerve gas.

pick and choose
(v.) = elegir con esmero, escoger con esmero, elegir con cuidado, escoger con cuidado, ser exigente al escoger, ser exigente al elegir.
Ex: You cannot look at this area of the world and pick and choose among the countries that you're going to deal with.

pick and mix
(v.) = escoger, combinar.
Ex: Modular courses are already in place from which a student can pick and mix.

pick at + random
(v.) = escoger al azar, escoger aleatoriamente, seleccionar al azar.
Ex: So, in practice, instead of exploiting the rich coordination of natural language, most systems ignore these links between concepts and resort to picking words from text at random.

pick of the month
(n.) = el más favorito del mes.
Ex: Picks of the month for leisure time include KidsHealth.org, Chemical Scorecard, and DigiCams Web Cam Viewer.

pick on
(v.) = meterse con, criticar.
Ex: By the way, here I have stolen a phrase from the Library of Congress, not to pick on this wonderful institution, but because its mission statement resonates with a number of individuals like me, who work in research libraries.

pick out
(v.) = escoger.
Ex: This process proceeds by examining in turn every one of a large set of items, and by picking out those which have certain specified characteristics.

pick up + Posesivo + pace
(v.) = acelerar el ritmo, aligerar el ritmo, acelerar el paso, aligerar el paso, forzar el ritmo, acelerar la marcha.
Ex: I'm not sure what thoughts Mikayla was having, but she picked up her pace and vanished ahead of us into the woods.

pick up + discussion
(v.) = retomar una discusión.
Ex: We can pick up this discussion some other time, after you've armed yourself with ammunition!.

pick up + information
(v.) = obtener información.
Ex: Feaver remarked with the easy manner of familiars who are accustomed to sparring good-naturedly with each other that he certainly seemed to have picked up a great deal of miscellaneous information from that particular talk.

pick up + speed
(v.) = acelerar, adquirir ímpetu, cobrar intensidad.
Ex: This natural ebb and flow necessarily picks up speed as change accelerates.

pick up + the fag-ends
(v.) = entender a medias, enterarse a medias.
Ex: She has managed to pick up the fag ends of a good many languages during her life and can jabber French a little.

pick up + the pieces^1
(v.) = recoger los platos rotos, pagar los platos rotos, sacar las castañas del fuego.
Ex: The standards of education in the UK are woefully low leaving employers to often pick up the pieces.

pick up + the pieces^2
(v.) = recuperarse, recobrarse, reponerse.
Ex: More than just a time for picking up the pieces, divorce is a new opportunity to improve on the past and create a fuller life .

pick up + the tab
(v.) = correr con los gastos, pagar.
Ex: The article 'Who should pick up the tab' deals with the issue of charging fees for library services.

pick up + the thread
(v.) = retomar el hilo.
Ex: Every event in history is a beginning, a middle, and an end; it just depends on where you pick up the thread and what story.

pick up on
(v.) = retomar, debatir, tratar.
Ex: The report picks up on this as a surprising finding, suggesting implicitly that open access journals are lagging behind in this regard.

pick up on + everything
(v.) = enterarse de todo, darse cuenta de todo.
Ex: Lauren is very quick on the uptake and picks up on everything going on around her but knows it doesn't pay to have loose lips.

pick up^1
(v.) = recoger, coger, retirar, absorber.
Ex: Then these suggestion can be picked up by the editor, and communicated to the author.

pick up^2
(v.) = identificar, reconocer.
Ex: The most successful are based on computational morphosyntax which will pick up inflexional forms of stems.

pick up^3
(v.) = recuperarse.
Ex: As demand for hotel accommodation begins to pick up, albeit very unevenly, attention is turning again to how the major companies can gain market share.

pick-list
(n.) = lista de selección.
Ex: Sophisticated Boolean operations can be easily constructed using pick-lists.

pick-me-up
(n.) = estimulante, tónico, estímulo.

Def: Generalmente referido a una bebida.
Ex: Maybe it's just a passing mood or maybe it's a particularly bad string of events, but sometimes in this hectic life we just need a pick-me-up.

pick-up location
(n.) = lugar de recogida.
Ex: The pick-up location is requested and a hold is placed on all copies of the document which are in circulation.

pick-up point
(n.) = lugar de recogida, punto de recogida.
Ex: The data bubbles circulate past the pick-up point in order to be read.

pick^1
(n.) = selección, favorito.
Ex: The October 2002 issue of CONVERGE magazine lists their picks for the 'Shapers of the Future 2002' -- 'today's leaders and innovators who have dreamed and accomplished mighty things in technology and education'.
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* pick-list = lista de selección.
* pick of the month = el más favorito del mes.
* take + Posesivo + pick = escoger, decidir.

pick^2
(n.) = púa, plectro.
Ex: Commonly known as a pick, the humble plectrum is the most important part of a guitarist's accessories.
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* guitar pick = púa, plectro.
* toothpick = palillo de dientes, mondadientes.

pick^3
(v.) = escoger, coger, seleccionar.
Ex: The network itself is assumed to be unreliable; any portion of the network could disappear at any moment (pick your favorite catastrophe -- these days backhoes cutting cables are more of a threat than bombs).
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* handpick = seleccionar cuidadosamente, escoger cuidadosamente, nombrar a dedo.
* nitpick = sacarle faltas a todo, encontrarle faltas a todo, sacarle defectos a todo, encontrarle defectos a todo, buscarles los tres pies al gato.
* pick + a fight = provocar una pelea, buscar pelea, buscar camorra.
* pick and choose = elegir con esmero, escoger con esmero, elegir con cuidado, escoger con cuidado, ser exigente al escoger, ser exigente al elegir.
* pick and mix = escoger, combinar.
* pick at + random = escoger al azar, escoger aleatoriamente, seleccionar al azar.
* pick + lock = abrir una cerradura con ganzúa.
* pick + Nombre + up off the ground = levantar + Nombre + del suelo.
* pick on = meterse con, criticar.
* pick out = escoger.
* pickpocket = carterista, ratero.
* pick + Posesivo + nose = sacarse los mocos, hurgarse la nariz, hacerse pelotillas con los mocos, meterse el dedo en la nariz.
* pick + Posesivo + way = desenvolverse.
* pick + Posesivo + words (carefully) = escoger las palabras, medir las palabras, sopesar las palabras.
* pick up = recoger, coger, retirar, absorber, identificar, reconocer, recuperarse.
* pick up + discussion = retomar una discusión.
* pick up + information = obtener información.
* pick up on = retomar, debatir, tratar.
* pick up on + everything = enterarse de todo, darse cuenta de todo.
* pick up + Posesivo + pace = acelerar el ritmo, aligerar el ritmo, acelerar el paso, aligerar el paso, forzar el ritmo, acelerar la marcha.
* pick up + speed = acelerar, adquirir ímpetu, cobrar intensidad.
* pick up + the fag-ends = entender a medias, enterarse a medias.
* pick up + the pieces = recoger los platos rotos, pagar los platos rotos, sacar las castañas del fuego, recuperarse, recobrarse, reponerse.
* pick up + the tab = correr con los gastos, pagar.
* pick up + the thread = retomar el hilo.

pickaxe [pickax, -USA]
(n.) = pico.
Ex: Exactly one year later, on Valentine's Day, he woke up... and brutally murdered twenty-two people with a pickaxe before being killed.

picked
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* hand-picked = cogido a mano, recogido a mano, escogido cuidadosamente, seleccionado cuidadosamente, nombrado a dedo.

picker
(n.) = recogedor, recolector, persona que recoge algo.
Ex: Next a 'picker' cleaned any remaining crumbs of plaster or metal from the face of the plate.
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* grape picker = recogedor de uvas.

picket fence
(n.) = valla, cerca, verja.
Ex: The barrier between religion & government in the US is described as a picket fence between accommodationists & separationists.

picket line
(n.) = piquete, piquete de huelga.
Ex: Rather, diversity is emphasized by telling the stories of women in settings as various as the suburbs and the farms, the kitchens, and the picket lines.

picket striker
(n.) = piquete.
Ex: With one exception, no picket striker or citizen was injured as a result of the presence of state troops.

picket^1
(n.) = piquete.
Ex: This group of Republican women organized the first picket of Armagh and saw feminist demands as part of the struggle for national freedom.
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* cross + the picket line = romper la huelga, dejar de hacer huelga.
* picket fence = valla, cerca, verja.
* picket line = piquete, piquete de huelga.
* picket striker = piquete.
* strike picket line = piquete de huelga.
* white picket fence = ciudad ideal.

picket^2
(v.) = formar un piquete frente a.
Ex: This Suffragist newspaper performed several important functions for its publisher, the National Woman's Party, which picketed the USA White House in 1917 to protest for votes for women.

picketer
(n.) = piquete.

Def: Referido a uno de los individuos que forma un piquete.
Ex: This study examines responses to antiabortion picketing by women encountering picketers as they entered abortion clinics to have an abortion.

picketing
(n.) = piquete, formación de piquetes.
Ex: This study examines responses to antiabortion picketing by women encountering picketers as they entered abortion clinics to have an abortion.

picking
(n.) = recogida, colección.
Ex: The most popular recreation forms in nature are swimming in summer, the picking of berries, and mushrooms, cross-country skiing, and fishing and hunting.
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* berrypicking = búsqueda evolutiva.
* nitpicking [nit-picking] = quisquilloso, exigente, puntilloso, demasiado meticuloso.

pickle
(n.) = encurtido.
Ex: Generally the salt content in pickles is a wee bit more than normal.
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* dill pickle = pepinillo en vinagre.
* get into + a pickle = meterse en un aprieto, meterse en apuros, meterse en problemas, meterse en follones, meterse en líos, meterse en belenes, meterse en camisa de once varas.
* in a (pretty) pickle = en un lío, en un embrollo, en un follón, en un berenjenal.

pickled
(adj.) = en vinagre.
Ex: Samples of pickled herring titbits and sprats were analysed for nitrate and nitrite.

pickpocket
(n.) = carterista, ratero.
Ex: Migrants have become organized pickpockets, petty thieves, & extortionists.

pickup stylus
(n.) = aguja.
Ex: Apart from the data pits, a second set of pits is used to guide the pick-up stylus, or head.

pickup truck
(n.) = camioneta.
Ex: The mobile library was based on a converted pickup truck with a camper shell, plus a tent shelter, and camp lantern for night services.

pickup^1 [pick-up]
(n.) = recogida.
Ex: University faculty were provided with an opportunity to review acquisitions lists in subject areas of choice and to have titles of interest held for pick-up.
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* pick-up location = lugar de recogida.
* pick-up point = lugar de recogida, punto de recogida.
* pickup stylus = aguja.

pickup^2
(n.) = camioneta.
Ex: The article 'Cars, trucks, pickups, motorcycles, and tractors...' lists topics covered by a specialized library collection.
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* pickup truck = camioneta.

pickup^3 [pick-up]
(n.) = mejora, repunte.
Ex: All this will definitely have a rub-off effect on the aluminium industry which will benefit because of the pick-up in the global economy.

picky [pickier -comp., pickiest -sup.]
(adj.) = melindroso, tiquismiquis, quisquilloso, delicado.
Ex: If by chance she gets close to a boy that she likes she suddenly get very picky and think of all his negative points.
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* be a picky eater = ser muy delicado para comer, ser muy delicado con la comida, ser muy melindroso para comer, ser muy melindroso con la comida, ser muy tiquismiquis con la comida, ser muy tiquismiquis para comer.
* be picky = ser muy particular, ser muy quisquilloso, ser muy melindroso.

picnic
(n.) = picnic.
Ex: And no matter how set everyone is to have a good time, it is difficult to do more than make the cheerful best of things if the picnic is held, for some crazy reason, on a stinking garbage dump in pouring rain.
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* be a picnic = ser algo fácil, ser algo facilísimo, ser algo seguro, ser pan comido, estar tirado, estar chupado, ser coser y cantar.
* be no picnic = no ser fácil.
* go for + a picnic = ir de picnic, ir de merienda al campo.
* picnic plate = plato de plástico.

picnic plate
(n.) = plato de plástico.
Ex: This, I supposed, was the reason they were eating off picnic plates using plastic cutlery and drinking from flimsy plastic beaker.

picnicker
(n.) = persona que está de picnic.
Ex: The dog snatched the sandwiches still wrapped in their tinfoil and scoffed the lot before the unsuspecting picnickers had time to react.

pictogram
(n.) = pictograma.
Ex: Writing has evolved differently in Africa, with systems of symbols, pictograms and ideograms.

pictographic
(adj.) = pictográfico.
Ex: This is a unique pictographic writing system that is similar to the ancient Egyptian and Mayan writing systems.

pictorial
(adj.) = pictórico, gráfico.
Ex: Forms of symbol used for presentation are: 1 language, eg Arabic; 2 mathematical, eg. graphs, formulae; 3 pictorial, eg drawings.
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* pictorial art collection = colección de arte pictórico.
* pictorial collection = colección pictórica.
* pictorial data = información pictórica.
* pictorial heritage = patrimonio pictórico.
* pictorial information = información pictórica.
* pictorial map = mapa pictórico.
* pictorial representation = representación pictórica.
* pictorial work = obra pictórica.

pictorial art collection
(n.) = colección de arte pictórico.
Ex: At present, development is stagnant; there are over 40 libraries with pictorial art collections but most lend to institutions rather than individuals.

pictorial collection
(n.) = colección pictórica.
Ex: This article describes the layout, curatorial responsibility and files of the pictorial collections of the Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington.

pictorial data
(n.) = información pictórica.
Ex: There is a growing need for the storage and management of pictorial data.

pictorial heritage
(n.) = patrimonio pictórico.
Ex: Theses paintings represent the continuation of China's long pictorial heritage in an era of radical change and challenges for artists.

pictorial information
= información pictórica.
Ex: This article proposes that Integrated Services Digital Networks (ISDNs) can be used to educate groups of people by means of dialogue featuring an interactive exchange of textual, voice, graphic, and pictorial information.

pictorial map
(n.) = mapa pictórico.
Ex: Graphic displays are an intriguing step towards a multi-dimensional pictorial map of the subject areas covered by a thesaurus.

pictorial representation
(n.) = representación pictórica.
Ex: An architectural rendering is a pictorial representation of a building intended to show, before it has been built, how the building will look when completed.

pictorial work
(n.) = obra pictórica.
Ex: This would eliminate the restrictions on multiple copying, on systematic copying, and on copying of musical, pictorial and audiovisual works.

picture archive
(n.) = archivo fotográfico.
Ex: This article gives details of the archive collections of a political party library including deposits and bequests, the picture archive, the collection of banners, the film and video archive, and sound recordings = Este artículo da detalles de las archivos de una biblioteca de un partido político incluyendo depósitos y legados, el archivo fotográfico, la colección de pancartas, la filmoteca y las grabaciones sonoras.

picture book
(n.) = cuento infantil, libro con ilustraciones.
Ex: Songs, poems, fingergames and picture books are shared with parents and their young children, from infancy to age 3.

picture file
(n.) = archivo de imágenes.
Ex: If space permits, pamphlet and picture files also may be housed.

picture frame
(n.) = marco.
Ex: Her art objects such as clocks, brooches, candlesticks, boxes, and picture frames deal with matters of weight, balance, and time.

picture of calm, the
= personificación de la calma, la.
Ex: He doesn't remember how he felt before that game, whether he was a bundle of nerves or the picture of calm.

picture postcard
(n.) = postal, tarjeta postal.
Ex: Picture postcards can provide visual evidence of the built environment and are one of the sources which historic preservationists can use in their work.

picture quality
(n.) = calidad de la imagen.
Ex: The video playback units are all Betamax format because it is felt that the picture quality is far superior to VHS (Video Home System) and other formats.

picture researcher
(n.) = investigador de pinturas.
Ex: This system is well used by picture researchers.

picture retrieval
(n.) = recuperación de fotografías, recuperación de imágenes fotográficas.
Ex: In this paper, we concentrate on picture retrieval which is based on how objects are spatially related in a picture.

picture-perfect
(adj.) = de película, ideal, fantástico, maravilloso, de ensueño.
Ex: The opening day of the pheasant hunting season was almost picture-perfect as warm temperatures and sunshine were the order of the day.

picture^1
(n.) = pintura.

Def: Tabla, papel, lienzo, etc., en que se ha pintado cualquier tipo de imágenes.
Ex: A picture is a two-dimensional visual representation accessible to the naked eye and generally on an opaque backing and used when a more specific term (e.g. art original, photograph) is not appropriate.
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* a picture is worth more than ten thousand words = una imagen vale más que mil palabras.
* be a picture of = ser la representación misma de, ser la imagen de.
* be out of the picture = no contar, no participar, no existir.
* distorted picture = imagen distorsionada.
* drop + Nombre + out of the picture = no contar con, prescindir de, dejar fuera, no tener en cuenta.
* every picture tells a story = una imagen vale mil palabras.
* glean + picture = hacerse una idea de.
* leave + Nombre + out of the picture = no contar con, prescindir de, dejar fuera, no tener en cuenta.
* mental picture = imagen mental.
* picture-perfect = de película, ideal, fantástico, maravilloso, de ensueño.
* picture book = cuento infantil, libro con ilustraciones.
* picture file = archivo de imágenes.
* picture frame = marco.
* picture of calm, the = personificación de la calma, la.
* picture postcard = postal, tarjeta postal.
* picture quality = calidad de la imagen.
* picture researcher = investigador de pinturas.
* tactile picture book = libro táctil de dibujos.
* there's more to the picture than meets the eye = las cosas no son tan simples como parecen, las cosas son más complicadas de lo que parecen, aquí hay gato encerrado, las apariencias engañan.

picture^2
(n.) = fotografía.
Ex: In the future pictures may need not be wetted at all.
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* enlarge + picture = ampliar una fotografía.
* get + the whole picture = entender la idea general, tener una visión de conjunto.
* make + picture = hacer fotografía.
* motion picture = película cinematográfica.
* Motion Picture Association of America = Asociación Americana de Productores Cinematográficos.
* motion picture film = película cinematográfica.
* moving picture = película de cine, imagen animada.
* MPEG (Moving Pictures Experts Group) = MPEG (Grupo de Expertos en Imágenes en Movimiento).
* picture archive = archivo fotográfico.
* Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) = Sistema de Comunicaciones y de Archivo Fotográfico (PACS).
* picture retrieval = recuperación de fotografías, recuperación de imágenes fotográficas.
* still-picture = imagen fija.
* take + picture = sacar una fotografía, fotografiar, tomar una fotografía.
* theatrical motion picture = obra de teatro adaptada al cine.

picture^3
(n.) = situación.
Ex: Outside the Gwynedd, Dyfed and Clwyd heartland the picture was not encouraging.
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* be part of the picture = tomar parte en el asunto.
* big picture, the = visión global.
* cloud + the picture = confundir la situación.
* complete + the picture = completar Algo.
* conjure up + a picture of = hacer pensar en, dar la impresión de.
* enter + the picture = entrar en acción.
* fit into + the picture = desempeñar una función, desempeñar un papel.
* gain + picture = sacar una impresión, obtener una impresión.
* give + a complete picture = dar una visión total.
* give + a general picture = dar una idea general, dar una visión general.
* give + a picture = describir, dar una idea de.
* paint + a picture = dar una imagen, describir, presentar una imagen.
* present + picture = ofrecer una imagen, dar una imagen, presentar una imagen.
* provide + a picture = ofrecer una visión, ofrecer una visión de conjunto.
* put in + the picture = dar una idea general.

picture^4
(n.) = representación, descripción, visión, imagen.
Ex: No pretence is made of their being either a balanced or complete picture of the article.
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* give + an overall picture = dar una visión global, presentar una visión global.
* overall picture = visión global.
* paint + a broad picture = dar una idea general, describir a grandes rasgos.
* present + an overall picture = dar una visión global, presentar una visión global.
* present + a picture = presentar una visión, dar una imagen, presentar un aspecto.
* rich picture = mapa mental, representación mediante diagramas, representación esquemática.

picture^5
(v.) = describir, representar.
Ex: In most cases authors pictured incest as an assault against the innocent, but they often saw the abuser, especially the father, as a victim of himself and he is rarely punished with prison.

picture^6
(v.) = imaginarse.
Ex: One can now picture a future investigator in his laboratory, his hands are free, he is not anchored.

picturesque
(adj.) = pintoresco.
Ex: It is a small town of unfailing charm, surrounded by fantastic mountains crowned with the picturesque ruins of a medieval fortress.
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* picturesque scene = escena pintoresca.

picturesque scene
(n.) = escena pintoresca.
Ex: The ride to Central Station first takes you through several drab suburbs, showing none of the picturesque scenes promoted by the tourist office.

piddle around/about
(v.) = perder el tiempo, hacer esto y aquello de un modo relajado.
Ex: After piddling around most of the morning yesterday, my sis, her husband Fred, and my parents came over to celebrate Christmas Day.

piddle^1
(n.) = meada.
Ex: No matter how much I shake my pecker after a piddle, I still end up with yellow stains on my Y-fronts.

piddle^2
(v.) = hacer pis, mear, orinar.
Ex: His career took a nosedive after he piddled from his hotel balcony onto a passing parade led by the President.
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* piddle around/about = perder el tiempo, hacer esto y aquello de un modo relajado.

pidgin
(n.) = pidgin.
Ex: Pidgin is a blend of words and concepts from disparate cultures.
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* pidgin English = pidgin inglés.

pidgin English
(n.) = pidgin inglés.
Ex: Such an extreme form of control would achieve an index language which, like pidgin English, would be capable of being easily learned and used.

pie
(n.) = pastel.
Ex: At the dinner party, eating nearly proved the undoing of Peter, who ran the danger of becoming a pie himself.
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* apple pie = tarta de manzana, pastel de manzana.
* cutie pie = monada, monería, ricura, majo.
* eat + humble pie = tragarse lo que Uno ha dicho, retractarse de lo que Uno ha dicho, morder el polvo, disculparse, pedir disculpas, pedir perdón.
* have + a finger in every pie = estar en todo, estar metido en todo, controlarlo todo, estar en misa y repicando, meterse en todos los fregados, meter las manos en todo.
* mince pie = pastelillo relleno.
* mudpie = bola de barro.
* pie chart = gráfico de tarta, gráfica de tarta.
* pie in the sky solution = solución poco real.
* pizza pie = pizza.
* pumpkin pie = pastel de calabaza.

pie chart
(n.) = gráfico de tarta, gráfica de tarta.
Ex: Spreadsheets also make it possible to convert tabular output into line graphs, pie charts, and bar graphs.

pie in the sky solution
(n.) = solución poco real.
Ex: This pie in the sky solution is a long way off and I am doubtful that it will really solve the problem of tieing individual records into the authority file.

piece of information
(n.) = información, dato.
Ex: On other occasions a user wants every document or piece of information on a topic traced, and then high recall must be sought, to the detriment of precision.

piece of land
(n.) = parcela de terreno, terreno, parcela.
Ex: So it is important that every piece of land is divided by a boundary to show the demarcation.

piece of music
(n.) = pieza musical.
Ex: When the cataloguer turns to the description of a piece of music a common problem will be the absence of a title page to be used as the chief source of information.

piece of open ground
(n.) = descampado.
Ex: It may have been the only piece of open ground in the area at that time large enough for the battle.

piece of wasteland
(n.) = descampado.
Ex: People grow food in allotments and on high-rise rooftops, on river banks and roadside verges, in parks and market gardens and any piece of wasteland they can find.

piece-worker [pieceworker]
(n.) = trabajador a destajo.
Ex: There was also a widespread tendency amongst pieceworkers to work for no longer and earn no more than they required for their immediate needs.

piece^1
(n.) = trozo, porción, sección, parte.
Ex: Within one main class the same piece of notation may be used to signify different concepts.
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* apiece = cada uno.
* a piece of = un trozo de, un poco de.
* a piece of + broken crock = trozo de tiesto, trozo de maceta.
* a piece of + music = pieza musical.
* a piece of + research = investigación.
* be a piece of cake = estar tirado, ser facilísimo, ser pan comido, ser coser y cantar.
* bits and pieces = partes, trozos, retazos, minucias, cosas.
* broken piece = fragmento, trozo.
* centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA] = protagonista principal, eje, centro de atención.
* come to + pieces = hacerse pedazos, desmoronarse, abatirse.
* cut up into + small pieces = cortar en pedacitos.
* fall to + pieces = hacerse pedazos, desmoronarse, abatirse.
* go to + pieces = perder el control, quedar deshecho, quedar destrozado.
* hairpiece = tupé, postizo.
* headpiece = tocado.
* make it through in + one piece = conseguir salir ileso, salir sano y salvo, conseguir salir sano y salvo, salir sano y salvo.
* masterpiece = obra maestra, obra de arte.
* missing piece = pieza clave que falta.
* nasty piece of work = bicho malo, canalla, malaleche, malaje, tipo de cuidado, pájaro de cuidado.
* opinion piece = artículo de opinión.
* pick up + the pieces = recoger los platos rotos, pagar los platos rotos, sacar las castañas del fuego, recuperarse, recobrarse, reponerse.
* piecemeal = poco a poco, gradual, de manera poco sistemática.
* piece of information = información, dato.
* piece of land = parcela de terreno, terreno, parcela.
* piece of music = pieza musical.
* piece of open ground = descampado.
* piece of wasteland = descampado.
* piecewise = compuesto de variables, con variables, a trozos, en trozos, compuesto de trozos, hecho a trozos.
* piecework = trabajo a destajo.
* piece-worker [pieceworker] = trabajador a destajo.
* playing piece = ficha de juego.
* sheet music piece = partitura musical.
* showpiece = ejemplo sobresaliente, obra maestra, producto bandera, producto emblemático, lo mejor de, el orgullo de, la joya de, pieza estrella, modelo en su género, modelo en su clase, joya.
* tailpiece = apéndice, coletilla.
* take + Nombre + to pieces = desmontar, desarmar, desmantelar.
* tie + the pieces together = dar el último repaso, conjuntarlo todo, coordinarlo todo.
* waste piece of land = descampado.
* workpiece = pieza.
* write + piece = escribir un artículo.

piece^2 together
(v.) = unir, juntar, combinar.
Ex: During his stay in Laputa, Captain Gulliver was very impressed by a book-writing machine which produced fragments of sentences which were dictated to scribes and later pieced together.

piecemeal
= poco a poco, gradual, de manera poco sistemática.
Ex: The current practice of promotion and projection of public library services tends to be amateurish, piecemeal, unsustained and difficult to evaluate.

piecewise
(adj.) = compuesto de variables, con variables, a trozos, en trozos, compuesto de trozos, hecho a trozos.
Ex: The constructed piecewise model generates the same portion of curve as the original one.

piecework
(n.) = trabajo a destajo.
Ex: A scale of piecework prices did not guarantee the average earnings of a man in intermittent employment.
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* piecework hand = trabajador a destajo.

piecework hand
(n.) = trabajador a destajo.
Ex: Time hands were employed on such jobs as authors' corrections, and were paid about as much as the average piecework hand actually earned.

piecing together
= unión, fusión, combinación.
Ex: Progress in research is dependent on the piecing together of items of information from many sources.

pied
(adj.) = moteado, variopinto.
Ex: West African indigenous pigs are black, white, black and white or pied in colour with well developed hair coat and erect ears.
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* Pied Piper (of Hamelin), the = flautista de Hamelín, el.
* pied wagtail = motacilla alba, lavandera alba, lavandera enlutada.

pied wagtail
(n.) = motacilla alba, lavandera alba, lavandera enlutada.
Ex: Thanks to her we were alerted to a roost of pied wagtails in the grounds of a local hotel.

pied-à-terre
(n.) = segunda vivienda en la ciudad.

Def: Generalmente para personas que viven fuera de ella.
Ex: Get a pied-à-terre in London and an investment too.

pier
(n.) = muelle, embarcadero, pilar, machón, estribo.
Ex: Finally, the upkeep of these bridges was a massive task requiring the constant removal of sediment from river beds, piers and abutments.

pierce
(v.) = atravesar, agujerear, perforar, penetrar, hacerse un piercing.
Ex: She waited like Saint Sebastian for the arrows to begin piercing her.

pierced
(adj.) = perforado, horadado, agujereado, atravesado.
Ex: Superbly decorated bindings have been carefully preserved from the medieval period up to the present day, not only in tooled leather, but also in wood and metal (sometimes carved or jewelled), in cloth and embroidery, and in pierced or painted vellum.

piercing^1
(adj.) = penetrante, lacerante, hiriente, cortante, lancinante, punzante.
Ex: She gave him one long piercing glance and started up the stairs toward the deputy director's office.
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* armour piercing = antiblindaje.

piercing^2
(n.) = piercing.
Ex: Their promise to let their daughter pierce her navel in exchange for good grades risk far more by breaking their promise than by allowing the piercing.
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* body piercing = piercing, pirsin.

piercingly
= de un modo penetrante.
Ex: Her tongue was unloosed now, and she gazed at him questioningly, piercingly.

piety
(n.) = piedad, devoción.
Ex: Library history has too often been written in a spirit of piety.
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* work of piety = obra piadosa.

piezoelectric
(adj.) = piezoeléctrico.
Ex: The article commences with a brief roundup of factors linked to ink jet printing and proceeds to details of specific ink jet printing technology: thermal (or bubble jet); electrostatic; piezoelectric; and airbrush.
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* piezoelectric lighter = encendedor piezoeléctrico.

piezoelectric lighter
(n.) = encendedor piezoeléctrico.
Ex: They should never be exposed to the magnetic fields which can be generated by a variety of devices, including fluorescent desk lights, fans and even piezoelectric lighters!.

piffle
(n.) = estupideces, zandadas, paparruchas, tonterías, chorradas.
Ex: The article 'Information science: blather and piffle?' points out that the term 'Information science' is used in a variety of ways often to mean quite different things.

pig farmer
(n.) = criador de cerdos.
Ex: So I say, we're just a bunch of poor, old, Midwestern pig farmers shuffling along trying to do what we can = Por eso digo que somos tan sólo un puñado de criadores de cerdos, viejos y pobres, de la región central de los Estados Unidos que vamos tirando como podemos.

pig farming
(n.) = cría de cerdos, la; industria del cerdo, la.
Ex: One commercial application that is gaining favour in pig farming is the electronic sow feeder.

pig iron
(n.) = hierro bruto, hierro en bruto, arrabio.
Ex: Iron ore is the raw material used to make pig iron, which is one of the main raw materials to make steel.

pig roast
(n.) = barbacoa de cerdo, cerdo a la barbacoa.
Ex: The judge ruled that a magazine that published a photograph of a woman baring her breasts at a pig roast did not intrude on her privacy.

pig sector, the
(n.) = sector de la cría de cerdos, el.
Ex: Because of EU tardiness, some countries, namely France, Holland and the UK, have jumped the gun in introducing aid for the pig sector in contravention of EU regulations.

pig(gy) in the middle^1
= entre dos fuegos.
Ex: This `job opportunity' can put all Polish people of Northern Ireland as a piggy in the middle -- between two sides of the conflict -- and face discrimination from both of them.

pig(gy) in the middle^2
= entre dos fuegos.
Ex: This `job opportunity' can put all Polish people of Northern Ireland as a piggy in the middle -- between two sides of the conflict -- and face discrimination from both of them.

pig^1
(n.) = cerdo, marrano, puerco, cochino.
Ex: A child may find through reading a book that a dull day is transformed because he has met a talking pig and a spider that can write in 'Charlotte's Web'.
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* buy + a pig in a poke = comprar a ciegas, dar gato por liebre.
* guinea pig = conejillo de indias.
* make + a pig of + Reflexivo = ponerse ciego, ponerse tibio, ponerse morado, darse una comilona, darse una tripotada, darse un atracón.
* pig farmer = criador de cerdos.
* pig farming = cría de cerdos, la; industria del cerdo, la.
* pig(gy) in the middle = entre dos fuegos.
* pigheaded = terco, testarudo, cabeza dura, obstinado, cabezón.
* pig iron = hierro bruto, hierro en bruto, arrabio.
* piglet = cerdito, cochinillo, lechón.
* pig roast = barbacoa de cerdo, cerdo a la barbacoa.
* pig sector, the = sector de la cría de cerdos, el.
* pigskin = piel de cerdo.
* pigsty = pocilga.
* pigtails = coleta, cola de caballo.
* pot-bellied pig = cerdo vietnamita.
* squeal like + a pig = chillar como un cerdo.
* sucking pig = cochinillo, lechón.
* suckling pig = cochinillo, lechón.
* when pigs fly = cuando las ranas críen pelos.
* wild pig = jabalí.

pig^2
(n.) = cerdo, canalla, granuja, cabrón, cabrito.
Ex: He was waiting for the opportunity to unleash his fury, no one calls him a pig and gets away with it.

pig^3
(n.) = madero.
Ex: A police officer's son who punched a constable in the face after calling him a 'pig' avoided a jail term yesterday because he was so drunk.

pig^4 out (on)
(v.) = ponerse ciego, ponerse tibio, ponerse morado, darse una comilona, darse una tripotada, darse un atracón.
Ex: Dieting Americans discover they can't pig out on low-carb foods and still lose weight.

pigeon
(n.) = paloma, pichón.
Ex: Doves and pigeons have been used as messengers and food since earliest time.
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* carrier pigeon = paloma mensajera.
* clay pigeon = plato.
* clay pigeon shooting = tiro al plato.
* live pigeon shooting = tiro de pichón, tiro al pichón, tiro pichón.
* pigeon-toed = con la punta de los pies mirando hacia dentro.
* pigeoncot(e) = palomar.
* pigeonhole = casillero, casilla, encasillar, etiquetar, catalogar.
* pigeon loft = palomar.
* put + the cat among the pigeons = armar un gran revuelo, armar la de Dios, alborotar el palomar, revolver el palomar, meter el lobo en el redil, revolver el gallinero, alborotar el gallinero, levantar un gran revuelo, causar un gran revuelo, provocar un gran revuelo.
* rock pigeon = pichón.
* set + the cat among the pigeons = armar un gran revuelo, armar la de Dios, alborotar el palomar, revolver el palomar, meter el lobo en el redil, revolver el gallinero, alborotar el gallinero, levantar un gran revuelo, causar un gran revuelo, provocar un gran revuelo.
* stool pigeon = soplón, delator, chivato, espía, señuelo.
* wood pigeon = paloma torcaz.

pigeon loft
(n.) = palomar.
Ex: Equally the housewife happily crossing off her numbers in the bingo hall is just as much at leisure as is her husband painting his pigeon loft and then going for a drink with his mates at the pub.

pigeon-toed
(adj.) = con la punta de los pies mirando hacia dentro.
Ex: When children start walking they tend to be bandy-legged, pigeon-toed and look flat-footed.

pigeoncot(e)
(n.) = palomar.
Ex: This large pigeoncote was built in about 1796 from brick and has a pantile roof.

pigeonhole^1 [pigeon hole]
(n.) = casillero, casilla.
Ex: If we imagine headings to be a succession of labelled pigeon holes each carrying documents or records of documents then the contents and labels should match.

pigeonhole^2
(v.) = encasillar, etiquetar, catalogar.
Ex: The information specialist can identify reference questions by subject area if the requests seem to fit into 1 of the 3 technologies; but he or she cannot pigeonhole requests which have blurred boundaries.

piggery
(n.) = pocilga, granja de cerdos, criadero de cerdos.
Ex: In addition, the author urges men to examine their own attitudes for evidences of what he referred to as 'chauvinist piggery'.

piggledy
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* higgledy-piggledy = de un modo desornedado, de cualquier manera, sin orden ni concierto.

piggy
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* piggyback [piggy-back] = ir a cuestas de, aprovecharse de.
* piggy bank = hucha, alcancía.
* pig(gy) in the middle = entre dos fuegos.

piggy bank
(n.) = hucha, alcancía.
Ex: British banks are banning piggy banks because they may offend some Muslims, who regard pigs as impure animals.

piggyback [piggy-back]
(v.) = ir a cuestas de, aprovecharse de.
Ex: His logic is simple: People need the help of others to be truly creative -- thought breeds thought and ideas 'piggyback' on other ideas.
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* ride + piggyback = montar a cuestas, ir a cuestas.

pigheaded
(adj.) = terco, testarudo, cabeza dura, obstinado, cabezón.
Ex: I argue that intellectual vices (such as being gullible, dogmatic, pigheaded, or prejudiced) are essential.

piglet
(n.) = cerdito, cochinillo, lechón.
Ex: The author studies medieval representations of Saint Anthony Abbot and his accompanying piglet on a halter.

pigmeat
(n.) = carne de cerdo.
Ex: These programmes cover red meat slaughterhouses, ware potatoes, liquid milk processing, horticulture, cereals, fisheries, and pigmeat slaughtering and processing.

pigment
(n.) = pigmento.
Ex: In order to determine the composition of pigments used in the miniatures of these Gospel books, 2 techniques of neutron activation have been used.

pigmentation
(n.) = pigmentación.
Ex: The author offers a response to a question on orange pigmentation of the skin after consuming carrots or apricots.

pigskin
(n.) = piel de cerdo.
Ex: Tanned calfskin was the commonest covering material in the sixteenth century, followed by vellum and pigskin.

pigsty
(n.) = pocilga.
Ex: Mosquitoes were collected from vegetation surrounding animal sheds and pigsties in villages at dusk.

pigtails
(n.) = coleta, cola de caballo.
Ex: I like the pigtails, but they draw tremendous attention to her nose job and very oval face.

pike^1
(n.) = pica.
Ex: In Paris, the liberty cap atop the pike became an important icon aimed against the fading tyranny of the ancien regime.
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* come down + the pike = avecinarse, acercarse.
* turnpike = autopista.

pike^2
(n.) = lucio.
Ex: He writes on the mythical meanings of fish and on pikes in particular which appear in his works as symbols of his inner feeling.

piker
(n.) = tacaño, avaro, pesetero, rácano, agarrado, roñoso, roñica, ruin, cicatero.
Ex: For pikers like me it's a tremendous comfort to know that at this moment, counting what I owe, I have more money than Donald Trump.

pilchard
(n.) = sardina arenque.
Ex: Samples of various seafood (anchovy, flounder, hake, herring, mackerel, bass, pilchard, sardine, sprat, swordfish) were analyzed for contamination.

pile up^1
(v.) = apilar, amontonar, acumular.
Ex: As the bills piled up and the little money she had dried up, friends and neighbors began to worry that she didn't have a prayer.

pile-up
(n.) = colisión múltiple, colisión en cadena, choque en cadena.
Ex: Some vehicle occupants choose to get out of their vehicles during a pile-up, making them vulnerable to oncoming vehicles.

pile^1
(n.) = pila, montón.
Ex: However, it would be a time consuming task for the student or researcher to sit down with piles of periodicals, frantically scanning contents lists to try to trace articles on his chosen topic.
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* a pile of = una pila de, un montón de.
* stockpile = reservas, acumulación de reservas, arsenal.

pile^2
(v.) = apilar, amontonar, acumular.
Ex: The first thing I did was pile them one on another and then sit on them while I looked at my other presents.
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* pile up = apilar, amontonar, acumular.

pilfer
(v.) = sisar, robar, hurtar, ratear.
Ex: In his work, Al pilfers fragments from a wide array of sources and glues them into collages.

pilferage
(n.) = hurto, sisa, sustracción, ratería.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Book pilferage is not banditry: information interchange across cultural boundaries'.

pilfering
(n.) = hurto, sisa, sustracción.
Ex: Through bad planning or management in any type of library, long queues develop at the check out points; this results in user frustration and, consequently, pilfering.

pilgrim
(n.) = peregrino.
Ex: A considerable amount of archival material relating to Africa, Asia and Oceania has been created by the various activities of Austrian diplomats, merchants and pilgrims since the early modern period.

pilgrimage
(n.) = peregrinaje.
Ex: Compound headings are quite widely used, eg Pilgrims and pilgrimages, Pilots and pilotage, Voyages and travels.

pill
(n.) = pastilla, píldora, tableta, gragea.
Ex: White respondents are more than six times as likely to use pills to vomit as a method of weight management.
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* a bitter pill to swallow = un trago amargo.
* be on the pill = estar tomando la píldora anticonceptiva.
* birth control pill = píldora anticonceptiva.
* bitter pill = trago amargo.
* contraceptive pill = píldora anticonceptiva.
* diet pill = pastilla para adelgazar.
* morning-after pill = píldora del día después, píldora postcoital.
* pep pill = estimulante.
* pillbox = búnker.
* pop + pill = tragarse una pastilla.
* prescription pill = pastilla.
* sea sickness pill = pastilla para el mareo, pastilla contra el mareo.
* sleeping pill = somnífero, píldora para dormir.
* slimming pill = pastilla para adelgazar, píldora para adelgazar.
* sugar-coat + the pill = dorar la píldora, quitar hierro, restar importancia, endulzar.
* sugar + the pill = dorar la píldora, quitar hierro, restar importancia, endulzar.
* sweeten + the pill = dorar la píldora, quitar hierro, restar importancia, endulzar.
* take + Posesivo + daily mean pill = tomarse la pastilla diaria de la malaleche.
* the pill = la píldora.
* travel-sick pill = pastilla para el mareo, pastilla contra el mareo.
* travel sickness pill = pastilla para el mareo, pastilla contra el mareo.

pillage
(v.) = saquear, ultrajar, arramblar, arramplar.
Ex: And when, finally, the heavily timbered ranges had been pillaged almost beyond repair, many lumbermen pulled stakes and pushed westward.

pillar-free
(n.) = sin columnas, sin pilares.
Ex: This spacious, flat-floored, pillar-free hall is extremely flexible allowing a wide variety of stand configurations.

pillar^1
(n.) = pilar.
Ex: The layout of the buildings makes it difficult for readers to find their way around and the structural pillars prevent a logical sequence of shelving.
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* from pillar to post = de la Ceca a la Meca.
* pillar-free = sin columnas, sin pilares.

pillar^2
(n.) = pilar, baluarte.
Ex: The essential pillars of man's thinking and knowing are the basic concepts which structure all his knowledge.
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* pillars of society, the = pilares de la sociedad, los.

pillarisation [pillarization, -USA]
(n.) = pilarización.
Ex: This system was described 'pillarisation' which was rooted in an agreement that divisions between different religious and social strata were so profound that individuals should live substantially within their own communities.

pillars of society, the
= pilares de la sociedad, los.
Ex: Justice, Liberty, and Equality are the pillars of society; co-operation and mutual help are the firmest bonds between citizens.

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

pillion
(n.) = pasajero de atrás, paquete.
Ex: We will organize a special tour for a group if there is a minimum of four riders (i.e. four motorcycles, or a group of six -- three riders and pillions).
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* pillion passenger = pasajero de atrás.
* pillion riding = ir en el asiento trasero, ir de paquete.
* pillion seat = asiento de atrás, asiento trasero.
* ride + pillion = ir en el asiento trasero, ir de paquete.

pillion passenger
(n.) = pasajero de atrás.
Ex: This means if you are in an accident with a pillion passenger, they have the right to sue the rider if necessary.

pillion riding
(n.) = ir en el asiento trasero, ir de paquete.
Ex: From its humble beginnings as little more than a pad for pillion riding in medieval times, the side-saddle has endured many changes of style during the centuries.

pillion seat
(n.) = asiento de atrás, asiento trasero.
Ex: You must not carry a pillion passenger on your bicycle unless you have a pillion seat and footrest.

pillow
(n.) = almohada.
Ex: The article 'Wiring information to a college campus: a port for every pillow' describes a system for accessing on-line data bases via a campus-wide network of microcomputers.
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* pillow case = funda de almohada.
* pillow fight = pelea de almohadas, combate de almohadas, guerra de almohadas.
* pillow talk = conversación íntima, conversación de alcoba.

pillow case
(n.) = funda de almohada.
Ex: They are manufacturers and exporters of table linen, bed linen, cushion covers, mattress protectors, counterpanes, and pillow cases.

pillow fight
(n.) = pelea de almohadas, combate de almohadas, guerra de almohadas.
Ex: In this room we've had so many pillow fights and pyjamas parties, so many good times.

pillow talk
(n.) = conversación íntima, conversación de alcoba.
Ex: Pillow talks are one of the best ways to increase trust and intimacy.

pilot + idea
(v.) = lanzar una idea, poner a prueba una idea.
Ex: One product of the initiatives described above has been action to pilot the ideas about managing information in 'opinion leaders' among government departments.

pilot centre
(n.) = centro piloto.
Ex: The network has 4 centres: coordinating centres; regional centres; sectional centres; pilot centres.

pilot fish
(n.) = pez piloto.
Ex: The pilot fish leads the shark to food, then lives off the crumbs of the shark's meals.

pilot light
(n.) = piloto, luz piloto, testigo luminoso, llama piloto.
Ex: The problem with pilot lights is that they waste a lot of gas and that's why most modern appliances do not have them.

pilot program(me)
(n.) = programa piloto.
Ex: Commencing with a pilot programme in 1982-83, the French PTT introduced a national videotext service, Teletel, based on distribution of Minitel terminals to each telephone subscriber.

pilot project
(n.) = proyecto piloto.
Ex: Some of these pilot projects have been: an index to scientific report literature; indexes to public records and an index to monographs and microdocuments on housing.

pilot scheme
(n.) = proyecto piloto.
Ex: Under the present pilot scheme it is hoped to test the extent to which translation costs may be recoverable from royalty receipts.

pilot study
(n.) = estudio piloto.
Ex: Another aspect of cooperative effort is COMARC (Cooperative MARC), a pilot study being conducted with a grant from the CLR to expand the LC/MARC services to the nation's libraries.

pilot test^2
(n.) = estudio piloto.
Ex: Pilot tests with 21 teenagers and with 24 older respondents suggest that the technology poses little difficulty for most respondents.

pilot trial
(n.) = ensayo piloto.
Ex: After a pilot trial in 1972 in which ten libraries participated, an online system was developed in 1975.

pilot whale
(n.) = ballena piloto, calderón, calderón común.
Ex: Pilot whales are extremely social animals, living in pods that sometimes contain hundreds of individuals.

pilot-test^1
(v.) = comprobar la validez, comprobar de antemano.
Ex: The survey questionnaires and methodology were pilot-tested late in 81.

pilot^1
(n.) = piloto.
Ex: Most children can easily see that they need to read if they want to know what it is like to be a sportsman, a nurse, a burglar, a pilot, a patient in a hospital = La mayoría de los niños pueden ver fácilmente que necesitan leer si quieren conocer lo que significa ser deportista, enfermero, ladrón, piloto, paciente de hospital.
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* automatic pilot = piloto automático.
* co-pilot = copiloto.
* fighter pilot = piloto de caza, piloto de combate, piloto de avión de caza, piloto de avión de combate.
* Optical Disc Pilot Program = Programa Piloto sobre Discos Opticos.
* Palm Pilot = ordenador de mano.
* paraglider pilot = parapentista.
* pilot centre = centro piloto.
* pilot fish = pez piloto.
* pilot light = piloto, luz piloto, testigo luminoso, llama piloto.
* pilot program(me) = programa piloto.
* pilot project = proyecto piloto.
* pilot scheme = proyecto piloto.
* pilot study = estudio piloto.
* pilot test = estudio piloto.
* pilot trial = ensayo piloto.
* pilot whale = ballena piloto, calderón, calderón común.

pilot^2
(v.) = poner a prueba.
Ex: This will be piloted during 1996 by academic libraries, systems vendors, publishers and intermediaries.
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* pilot + idea = lanzar una idea, poner a prueba una idea.
* pilot-test = comprobar la validez, comprobar de antemano.

pilotage
(n.) = pilotaje.
Ex: Compound headings are quite widely used, eg Pilgrims and pilgrimages, Pilots and pilotage, Voyages and travels.

piloting^1
(n.) = pilotaje, navegación.
Ex: When the weather is as clear as a bell, finding a runway is easy, even with relatively little piloting experience.

piloting^2
(n.) = puesta a prueba.
Ex: The standards are now being rewritten and prepared for piloting.

pimp
(n.) = chulo, proxeneta, putañero.
Ex: The unholy and more holy sources of community information are mentioned from pimps and prostitutes to the preacher and the policeman.

pimp^2
(v.) = prostituir.
Ex: Gang members increasingly make their money by pimping young girls, according to law enforcement.

pimple
(n.) = grano, pústula.
Ex: Never squeeze or pick at a pimple as doing so may spread the inflammation and leave an ugly red scar behind.
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* goosepimples = carne de gallina, piel de gallina.

pin + Nombre + against
(v.) = atrapar contra, pillar contra, sujetar contra, inmovilizar contra.
Ex: While in a speech therapy session when she got up and pushed the table violently, pinning her therapist against the wall.

pin + Nombre + to the floor
(v.) = sujetar + Nombre + contra el suelo.
Ex: He yelped in pain and she grabbed his wrists and pinned his arms to the floor.

pin down^1
(v.) = precisar, concretar.
Ex: I think Ms Marshall has pinned it down.

pin down^2
(v.) = inmovilizar.
Ex: They lost mobility by being pinned down to hold the fortress.

pin money
(n.) = dinero para caprichos.
Ex: By making such information available, feminist scholarship has challenged the notion that women work for 'pin money': their earnings are now largely essential to the livelihood of their families.

pin up^1
(v.) = poner en la pared.
Ex: What was pinned up ranged from sheets of paper with nothing more written on them than a title and author to elaborate and beautifully executed illustrations.

pin-head sized
(adj.) = del tamaño de la cabeza de un alfiler.
Ex: This is a laparoscopy revealing diffuse white-yellowish pin-head sized milliary nodules over the whole visceral and peritoneal wall.

pin-up
(n.) = póster de mujer desnuda.
Ex: Male readers are often attracted to this sub-genre because of the books' pin-up art, depicting beautiful young women in revealing costumes and provocative poses.

pin^1
(n.) = alfiler, clavo.
Ex: 'That's not realistic,' he said and looked at her, as if to indicate that the balloon of her argument had suddenly had a pin stuck in it, and was expiring with a hiss.
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* 24-pin plug = clavija de 24 agujas.
* bobby pin = horquilla, horquilla para el pelo, pasador.
* clothes pin = pinza de la ropa.
* drawing pin = chincheta.
* hairpin = horquilla de moño.
* hear a pin drop = oír el vuelo de una mosca, oír una mosca.
* kingpin = cerebro, cabecilla, líder, elemento esencial.
* on pins and needles = en vilo, en un sinvivir.
* pin-head sized = del tamaño de la cabeza de un alfiler.
* pincushion = acerico, acerillo, almohadilla para alfileres, alfiletero.
* pin money = dinero para caprichos.
* pins and needles = hormigueo.
* push-pin = chincheta.
* rolling pin = rodillo de amasar, rodillo de cocina.
* safety pin = imperdible, alfiler de gancho, alfiler de seguridad.
* stick + Algo + on a pin-point = ser insignificante.
* thole pin = escálamo, escalmo.
* unpin = quitar los alfileres, desenganchar, quitar el perno.

pin^3
(v.) = clavar, clavar con chinchetas, prender con alfileres.
Ex: One example is the circulation of notices which may previously have been pinned on a noticeboard.
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* pin down = precisar, concretar, inmovilizar.
* pin + Nombre + against = atrapar contra, pillar contra, sujetar contra, inmovilizar contra.
* pin + Nombre + to the floor = sujetar + Nombre + contra el suelo.
* pin up = poner en la pared.

pin^4
(v.) = anclar.

Def: Uso informático.
Ex: This will show you how to pin or unpin a folder and document files of your choice to the start menu to use as a shortcut.
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* unpin = desanclar.

pinafore^1
(n.) = babero, pichi.
Ex: This close up of the boys playing on the seasaw shows the back-buttoning pinafores the boys had to wear.

pinafore^2
(n.) = delantal, mandil.
Ex: Aprons were close kin to pinafores, which had some popularity back then.

pinch^1
(n.) = pellizco.
Ex: Toe and ear pinch reflexes were judged to determine the duration of surgical anaesthesia.
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* a pinch of = una pizca de.
* feel + the pinch = pasar apuros, pasar aprietos.
* take + Nombre + with a pinch of salt = no creerse Algo al pie de la letra, no creerse Algo del todo.

pinch^2
(v.) = pellizcar, pinzar.
Ex: The majority of participants reported regularly pinching areas of their body to check for fatness and avoided wearing clothing that made them particularly aware of their body.

pinched
(adj.) = pinzado, ceñido.
Ex: The black rubber handle should be shaped in an hourglass or pinched shape, not bulging outwards.
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* pinched nerve = nervio pinzado, pinzamiento del nervio.

pinched nerve
(n.) = nervio pinzado, pinzamiento del nervio.
Ex: Electromyograms can detect abnormal muscle electrical activity in conditions such as pinched nerves, damage to the peripheral nervous system, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, disc herniation, and others.

pincher^1
(n.) = pinza.
Ex: This breed of crabs have tan legs, but lack the pinchers that are common on other breeds of crabs.

pincher^2
(n.) = ladrón, caco, ladronzuelo.
Ex: A crew of pinchers sporting masks and war paint jumped a 26-year-old on March 31, taking his wallet and chain.
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* penny pincher = tacaño, agarrado, mezquino, roñoso, miserable, avaro, cicatero, pesetero.

pinching
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* bottom pinching = pellizcar el trasero, dar un pellizco en el trasero, pellizcar el culo, dar un pellizco en el culo.
* penny-pinching = tacaño, avaro, pesetero, rácano, agarrado, roñoso, roñica, ruin, cicatero, avaricia, tacañería, cicatería, mezquindad.
* pinching cold = frío penetrante, frío cortante.

pinching cold
(n.) = frío penetrante, frío cortante.
Ex: They walked as fast as their bodies could bear in the pinching cold.

pincushion
(n.) = acerico, acerillo, almohadilla para alfileres, alfiletero.
Ex: You may remember seeing charming strawberry pincushions like these in your grandmother's sewing box.

pine cone
(n.) = piña.
Ex: The main symptom of dropsy in fish is a swollen or bloated condition with the scales standing out like in pine cones.

pine forest
(n.) = bosque de pinos.
Ex: Descriptions of pine forests by pilgrims and travellers who visited the Holy Land up to and during the nineteenth century are rare.

pine needle
(n.) = aguja de pino, hoja de pino, acícula del pino.
Ex: They sell books on all methods of basket weaving and many styles, including pine needle, materials found in nature and more.

pine^1
(n.) = pino.
Ex: The distinctive feature of the library is the dome-shaped ceiling with cross beams in stained pine = La característica distintiva de la biblioteca es el techo en forma de cúpula con vigas cruzadas de pino teñido.
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* pine cone = piña.
* pine forest = bosque de pinos.
* pine needle = aguja de pino, hoja de pino, acícula del pino.
* white pine = pino blanco.

pine^2
(v.) = sufrir, anhelar.
Ex: The 2.1 km trail is perfect for working up a thirst - just long enough to make you feel like you got a bit of exercise, but short enough that you aren't pining for very long.

pineal body, the
(n.) = glándula pineal, la.
Ex: The major endocrine glands are the pituitary gland, the pineal body, the thyroid gland .

pineapple
(n.) = piña.
Ex: Caribbean Indians placed pineapples outside the entrances to their dwellings as symbols of friendship and hospitality.

ping
(v.) = hacer ping, comprobar si un dispositivo o dirección web está activa.
Ex: This program reads the raw data files and compiles a report for each node pinged for the day specified.
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* ping pong = ping pong.

ping pong
(n.) = ping pong.
Ex: Peco then took Smile under his wings and taught him how to play the game of ping pong.

pink
(n.) = rosa.
Ex: A heart on a pink background thus indicates 'romance' (rather than medicine) and a magnifying glass or a gun might indicate a detective story though a gun might mean a 'western' if it is a revolver and a war story if it is a field gun.
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* be tickled pink = volverse loco de alegría, estar encantadísimo, estar contentísimo, estar loco de alegría, no caber en sí de alegría, ponerse contentísimo, encantar, ponerse como unas castañuelas.
* orange-pink = rosa anaranjado.
* pale pink = rosa pálido.
* pink-orange = rosa anaranjado.

pink-orange
(adj.) = rosa anaranjado.
Ex: A pink-orange glow in these bulbs is achieved with a mixture of neon, argon, and krypton but mostly neon.

pinkie
(n.) = dedo meñique.
Ex: He has more courage in his pinkie than you could ever muster.
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* pinkie finger = dedo meñique.
* pinkie toe = dedo meñique del pie.

pinkie finger
(n.) = dedo meñique.
Ex: He is sick of it, baffled by it and would rather repeatedly slam his pinkie finger in the door of his car than write another word of it.

pinkie toe
(n.) = dedo meñique del pie.
Ex: Over the last few years I have developed a condition where both of my pinkie toes have become curled inward.

pinking
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* pinking scissors = tijeras dentadas, tijeras de sastre.
* pinking shears = tijeras dentadas, tijeras de sastre.
* pinking shear scissors = tijeras dentadas, tijeras de sastre.

pinking scissors
(n.) = tijeras dentadas, tijeras de sastre.
Ex: Microsurgical pinking scissors are used to cut commissures and other thick structures.

pinking shear scissors
(n.) = tijeras dentadas, tijeras de sastre.
Ex: Most fabrics fray, and before pleating a fabric you should neaten the edges cutting them with pinking shear scissors.

pinking shears
(n.) = tijeras dentadas, tijeras de sastre.
Ex: Do not use sharpening stone on pinking shears.

pinnacle
(n.) = pináculo, cima, cúspide, cumbre, culmen.
Ex: There are, it is assumed, 'high' and 'low' forms of culture, especially in the field of the creative arts which are conceived of as somehow the pinnacle and foremost end of human life.
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* pinnacle of fame, the = pináculo de la fama, el; cumbre de la fama, la.
* pinnacle of perfection, the = pináculo de la perfección, el.
* pinnacle of renown, the = pináculo de la fama, el; cumbre de la fama, la.
* pinnacle of success, the = pináculo del éxito, el; cumbre del éxito, la .
* reach + the pinnacle of = alcanzar la cumbre de, alcanzar el culmen de, alcanzar la cúspide de.

pinnacle of fame, the
(n.) = pináculo de la fama, el; cumbre de la fama, la.
Ex: The success of his last book catapulted him to the pinnacle of fame.

pinnacle of perfection, the
(n.) = pináculo de la perfección, el.
Ex: These cookies are the pinnacle of perfection!.

pinnacle of renown, the
(n.) = pináculo de la fama, el; cumbre de la fama, la.
Ex: Composer Meyerbeer achieved the pinnacle of renown during his lifetime.

pinnacle of success, the
(n.) = pináculo del éxito, el; cumbre del éxito, la .
Ex: Although sport has reached the pinnacle of success, there remain serious questions regarding the role it plays in education.

pinny
(n.) = delantal, mandil, peto, pichi.

Def: Abreviatura de pinnafore.
Ex: But until these new pretty garments are ready, the boy will still have to put up with his girl cousins' left-off petticoats and pinnies.

pinpoint
(v.) = identificar.
Ex: Critical abstracts are especially effective in pinpointing documents of excepcional interest.

pins and needles
= hormigueo.
Ex: Abnormal nerve sensations such as pins-and-needles, burning, prickling or similar feelings are all known as 'paresthesias'.

pinstripe(d) suit
(n.) = traje oscuro de rayas.
Ex: He was looking very dapper in a pinstripe suit and tie, for some reason not sweaty and gross like everyone else.

pinstriped
(adj.) = de raya diplomática.
Ex: Australian colleagues asure me that even his underwear is reported to be pinstriped.
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* pinstripe(d) suit = traje oscuro de rayas.

pint
(n.) = pinta.
Ex: Two million fewer pints of beer are being sold every day than a year ago as a resul of the present economic crisis.
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* squeeze a quart into a pint pot = meter un litro en un recipiente de medio.

pioneer + idea
(v.) = promover una idea.
Ex: Sheffield pioneered the idea of a local co-operative network in the 1930s.

pioneer^1
(n.) = pionero.
Ex: Mr. Bierman was a pioneer in his use of the MARC (Machine-Readable-Cataloging) records distributed by the Library of Congress.

pioneer^2
(v.) = introducir por primera vez, utilizar por primera vez, iniciar, promover, impulsar, ser pionero.
Ex: Icons, or pictorial representations of objects in systems, were pioneered by Xerox.
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* pioneer + idea = promover una idea.

pioneering
(adj.) = pionero.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: His pioneering work has resulted in the single most powerful automated bibliographical control system in libraries today.

pious
(adj.) = pío, piadoso, devoto, beato, religioso.
Ex: This pious plantation owner wanted to teach Christianity to 12 of his slaves by inviting them to participate in a reenactment of the Last Supper.
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* over-pious = excesivamente beato.

piousness
(n.) = beatitud, religiosidad.
Ex: This dichotomy in Muslim history, which has oscillated between periods of piousness & decadence, demonstrates further disunity in the Muslim world.

pip + Nombre + at/to the (finishing) post
(v.) = ganar por los pelos, perder por los pelos.
Ex: We were really impressed with the high level of entries to the competition, but Eloise just pipped the others at the finishing post.

pip, the
(n.) = moquillo.
Ex: They said he had the pip, and that like a sick little chicken he should be dosed with butter and pepper.

pip^1
(n.) = pitido.
Ex: If the phone gives a loud pip, it requires you to dial your passcode.
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* not hear a pip from = no tener noticias de, no recibir respuesta de.
* pip, the = moquillo.

pip^2
(n.) = pepita, semilla.
Ex: Life is like a grapefruit -- it's orange and squishy, and has a few pips in it, and some folks have half a one for breakfast.

pip^3
(n.) = punto básico.
Ex: It is possible to buy and then sell a currency in less than a minute with the movement of only a few pips.

pip^4
(v.) = batir, superar, vencer, ganar.
Ex: Poland became the biggest net beneficiary from the European Union's budget in 2009, pipping Greece and Spain to the top spot.
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* pip + Nombre + at/to the (finishing) post = ganar por los pelos, perder por los pelos.

pip^5
(v.) = pitar, tocar el claxon, sonar el claxon, hacer sonar el claxon, tocar la bocina, sonar la bocina, hacer sonar la bocina, tocar el pito, sonar el pito, hacer sonar el pito.
Ex: I have now resorted at pipping at people walking down the pavement and waving out the window, most wave back but they look very gormless, but normally with a smile.

pipe down
(v.) = callarse.
Ex: And yet I've never told people to pipe down when they were disturbing my peace with their too loud blatherings on a cell phone.

pipe dream [pipedream]
(n.) = sueño imposible.
Ex: For so long the desirable ends of enumerative bibliography have seemed to be a pipedream.

pipe of peace
(n.) = pipa de la paz.
Ex: The Native American pipe of peace, or calumet, stands for reconciliation or purification.

pipe up
(v.) = decir, saltar, soltar.
Ex: Avoid using 'decimate' as someone will pipe up about it meaning 'remove 1/10th of,' and those people are dickheads.

pipe wrench
(n.) = llave grifa, llave de fontanero.
Ex: Tighten the fitting with a pipe wrench in a clockwise direction.

pipe^1
(n.) = tubo, tubería.
Ex: This article describes the discovery of a burst pipe and subsequent flood at a university library in Tennessee in the winter of 1995/96.
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* copper pipe = tubo de cobre.
* exhaust pipe = tubo de escape.
* hosepipe = manguera.
* pipe dream [pipedream] = sueño imposible.
* pipefitter = fontanero.
* pipe wrench = llave grifa, llave de fontanero.
* pitch-pipe = flautín.
* sewer pipe = alcantarilla, desagüe.
* stovepipe = tobera, tubo de la estufa.
* tail pipe = tubo de escape.
* water pipe = tubería.
* windpipe = tráquea.

pipe^2
(n.) = pipa.
Ex: He was described as 'a self-important, self-righteous blowhard, puffing his filthy pipe, patches on the elbows of his well-worn tweed jacket, decked out in the cliche costume of the shabby liberal icon'.
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* peace pipe = pipa de la paz.
* pipe of peace = pipa de la paz.
* smoke + the peace pipe = fumar la pipa de la paz, hacer las paces.
* smoke + the pipe of peace = fumar la pipa de la paz, hacer las paces.

pipe^3
(v.) = canalizar.
Ex: This is done by piping heat absorbing liquids down into the earth and then pumping them back up.

pipe^4
(v.) = direccionar, redireccionar.
Ex: MS-DOS allows users to 'pipe' streams of data through filters to do things like turn uppercase files into lowercase ones or sort records in alphabetical order.

pipe^5
(v.) = decir inesperadamente, saltar, soltar.
Ex: Suddenly she piped triumphantly, almost getting to her feet: 'We could let the student assistants go!'.
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* pipe down = callarse.
* pipe up = decir, saltar, soltar.

pipefitter
(n.) = fontanero.
Ex: Chapter 4 outlines miscellaneous jobs such as lathers, plasterers, roofers, metalworkers, pipefitters, teacher aides and zookeepers.

pipeline
(n.) = conducto, tubería, cañería.
Ex: A mobile library paid weekly visits to the workers getting the pipeline across the Volga.
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* gas pipeline = gaseoducto.
* in the pipeline = en trámite, en proyecto, en preparación.
* oil pipeline = oleoducto.

piper
(n.) = gaitero, flautista.
Ex: When Queen Victoria died two personal pipers took part in the first stage of her funeral procession.
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* he who pays the piper calls the tune = quien paga manda.
* if you dance, you must pay the piper = cría cuervos y te sacarán los ojos; el que la hace, la paga; donde las dan, las toman; cosechas lo que siembras; el mundo da muchas vueltas; siembra vientos y recogerás tempestades, aquellos polvos traen estos lodos.
* pay + the piper = correr con los gastos.
* Pied Piper (of Hamelin), the = flautista de Hamelín, el.

pipet [pipette]
(n.) = pipeta.
Ex: The author describes how to construct a device that repeatedly submerges and rises to the surface of a tub of water from a plastic disposable pipet and baking powder.
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* pipet(te) dropper = dosificador, gotero, cuentagotas.

pipet(te) dropper
(n.) = dosificador, gotero, cuentagotas.
Ex: The black bulb polypropylene caps with straight glass pipette droppers are available in a variety of sizes.

piping
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* piping hot = hirviendo, que pela, muy caliente, achicharrando, ardiente, achicharrante, tórrido, abrasador.
* piping plover = chorlito silbador.
* piping symbol (|) = símbolo de conducción.

piping hot
(adj.) = hirviendo, que pela, muy caliente, achicharrando, ardiente, achicharrante, tórrido, abrasador.
Ex: The monks then add milk and salt to taste and piping hot Tibetan tea is ready to serve.

piping plover
(n.) = chorlito silbador.
Ex: Piping plovers use wide, flat, open, sandy beaches with very little grass or other vegetation.

piping symbol (
(n.) = símbolo de conducción.
Ex: If you're using a redirection symbol (>, >> or <) rather than a piping symbol (|), the name of the DOS filter has to be the first thing after the DOS prompt.

piquancy
(n.) = interés, chispa.
Ex: Young was a man of singular eccentricity and piquancy of character, a person who was very interesting in his own right.

piquant
(adj.) = picante, estimulante, interesante, fascinante.
Ex: The causes of this interest differ from one man to another; it may be the beautiful, the terrible, the awe-inspiring, the exhilarating, the pathetic, the comic, or the merely piquant.

pique
(v.) = resentirse, molestarse, ofenderse.
Ex: In one interview, piqued by this recurrent comment on his Irishness, he pointed out that he came not from idyllic emerald green surroundings.
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* pique + curiosity = picar la curiosidad, despertar la curiosidad.
* pique + interest = despertar el interés.

pique + curiosity
(n.) = picar la curiosidad, despertar la curiosidad.
Ex: His curiosity was piqued as he glanced at the words again -- 'Would you drop by my office at your earliest convenience?'.

pique + interest
(v.) = despertar el interés.
Ex: Indeed, piracy in the Horn of Africa is such a hot topic these days that it is piquing the interest of the world's top security experts.

piracy
(n.) = piratería, acto de piratería.
Ex: Strictly speaking, the word piracy or infringement can be applied only to the flowing back of unauthorised reproductions to countries of origen = En su estricto sentido, la palabra piratería o infracción puede aplicarse solamente a la entrada de vuelta a los países de origen de reproducciones que se hayan hecho sin la debida autorización.
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* book piracy = reproducción ilegal de libros.

pirate ship
(n.) = barco pirata.
Ex: Kidlets age 6 and up will be tied up for hours assembling and playing with these packs of different pirate ships, dinosaurs, airplanes or alien creatures.

pirate^1
(n.) = pirata.
Ex: Library users fall into 4 groups: (1) patrons, who are considerate, grateful and undemanding; (2) 'pests' -- the inconsiderate; (3) 'pirates' who steal, deface and mutilate library property and materials; (4) 'vampires' whose enquiries make excessive demands upon the librarian's time.
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* pirate ship = barco pirata.

pirate^2
(v.) = piratear, plagiar.
Ex: These inexpensive CD-audio recording tools have the disadvantage of making things easy for those pirating and illegally distributing compilations of copyrighted songs.

pirated
(adj.) = pirata, ilegal.
Ex: Beadle and Adams of New York's 'dime and nickel novels' included both new books and pirated English novels retailing as paperbacks at 10 cents a volume.

piratical
(adj.) = pirata, ilegal.
Ex: Their secondary aim was to print piratical, scurrilous and bawdy material for the people of Dublin.

piss
(v.) = hacer pis, mear, orinar.
Ex: The title of this 1629 picture is 'Woman Pissing in a Man's Ear'.
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* piss + it down with rain = llover a cántaros, llover a mares, llover a mantas.
* piss + Nombre + off = volver loco, exasperar, sacar de quicio, cabrear, encabronar, dar por culo, fastidiar, sacar de + Posesivo + casillas, tocar las pelotas, hinchar las pelotas, tocar los cojones, hinchar los cojones, tocar los huevos, hinchar los huevos.

piss + Nombre + off
(v.) = volver loco, exasperar, sacar de quicio, cabrear, encabronar, dar por culo, fastidiar, sacar de + Posesivo + casillas, tocar las pelotas, hinchar las pelotas, tocar los cojones, hinchar los cojones, tocar los huevos, hinchar los huevos.
Ex: And he isn't one to squander an opportunity to take credit for an operation that will piss off Washington.

piss + it down with rain
(v.) = llover a cántaros, llover a mares, llover a mantas.
Ex: What Coleridge was getting at is that here in Manchester it constantly pisses it down with rain.

pissed
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* pissed as a lord = borracho como una cuba.
* pissed as a newt = borracho como una cuba.
* pissed off = cabreado, enojado, fuera de quicio.
* pissed to the eyeballs = borracho comno una cuba.
* pissed to the gills = borracho como una cuba.

pissed as a lord
= borracho como una cuba.
Ex: Harry was a right laugh. I remember finding him in my bath one night, pissed as a lord, laughing his head off... and then weeping throughout till dawn.

pissed as a newt
= borracho como una cuba.
Ex: He's been pissed as a newt all month.

pissed off
(adj.) = cabreado, enojado, fuera de quicio.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Pissed Off: The Ethnography of a Heavy Metal Musician'.

pissed to the eyeballs
= borracho comno una cuba.
Ex: You get much more fun out of being merry than getting pissed to the eyeballs, and the hangovers aren't as bad.

pissed to the gills
= borracho como una cuba.
Ex: He was pissed to the gills, and when he got to the door the bus driver wouldn't let him on and told him to come back when he'd sobered up.

pissing
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* pissing into the wind = hacer el chorra, no servir para nada, perder el tiempo.

pissing into the wind
= hacer el chorra, no servir para nada, perder el tiempo.
Ex: Though the national media will ignore his candidacy, the politically pure of heart will be able to vote their conscience -- and once again have a grand old Quixotic time pissing into the wind.

pistachio
(n.) = pistacho.
Ex: Despite the economic importance of pistachio crop, very little information is available on its water needs and nutrient requirements.
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* pistachio green = verde pistacho.
* pistachio nut = pistacho.
* pistachio tree = pistachero.

pistachio green
(adj.) = verde pistacho.
Ex: Her love of nostalgia is apparent in the decoration -- the walls are bright pistachio green and sky blue.

pistachio nut
(n.) = pistacho.
Ex: Like all nuts, pistachio nuts are an excellent source of protein.

pistachio tree
(n.) = pistachero.
Ex: Pistachio trees do best in areas with dry, warm summers and cool winters.

piste
(n.) = pista, pista de esquí, pista de esquiar.
Ex: Skiing yesterday we found the pistes to be well covered but hard-packed with only a thin base.

pistol
(n.) = pistola, revólver.
Ex: At the time of his arrest he was beaten, kicked and clubbed in the head with the butt of a pistol, resulting in health problems which are not being properly treated in prison = En el momento de su arresto le habían golpeado, dado patadas y golpeado en la cabeza con la culata de una pistola, causándole problemas de salud que están siendo tratados adecuadadamente en la cárcel.
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* loaded pistol = pistola cargada.
* pistol shot = disparo de pistola, pistoletazo.

pistol shot
(n.) = disparo de pistola, pistoletazo.
Ex: The second bandit was shot three times, once in each leg by pistol shots and once straight through the neck by a stray buckshot pellet.

piston
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* piston-driven = mediante pistones.

piston-driven
(adj.) = mediante pistones.
Ex: This article studies the information needs 80 specialists in the field of technology of piston driven compressors in petrochemical and gas industries.

pit of the stomach, the
= boca del estómago, la.
Ex: Many people's lives are made miserable by heartburn, a sensation of heaviness at the pit of the stomach and a burning sensation in the gullet.

pit stop
(n.) = entrada en boxes, parada en boxes.
Ex: Team members train constantly to accomplish a pit stop in the shortest time -- every second in the pits means lost track position.
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* make + a pit stop = entrar en boxes.

pit^1
(n.) = depresión, hoyo, muesca.
Ex: The 120 mm diameter disc contains more than 20,000 tracks within which sound is represented in the same physical form (by microscopic pits and plateaus) as in an optical video disc.
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* a pit stop on the road = un alto en el camino.
* armpit = sobaco, axila.
* be the pits = ser el culo del mundo, ser una mierda, ser lo último.
* bottomless pit = pozo sin fondo.
* cesspit = pozo séptico, pozo ciego, fosa séptica.
* marl pit = margal.
* pit of the stomach, the = boca del estómago, la.
* pits, the = boxes.
* pit stop = entrada en boxes, parada en boxes.
* sandpit = cajón de arena, arenero.

pit^2
(n.) = hueso, pepita.

Def: De fruta.
Ex: On Crete the locals eat them by the handful and spit out the pits like watermelon seeds.

pit^3 against
(v.) = enfrentar a, medirse las fuerzas.
Ex: This article examines cross-currents which pit the interests of special collections librarians against those of general, academic librarians.

pitch + tent
(v.) = plantar una tienda, poner una tienda.
Ex: He lived in a tent pitched on the central reservation of the Wolverhampton ring road for over 30 years.

pitch blackness
(n.) = oscuridad total, oscuridad absoluta.
Ex: But just as she pulled over the road in the pitch blackness of night she heard the unceasing sound of the night like she had never heard it.

pitch darkness
(n.) = oscuridad total, oscuridad absoluta.
Ex: One more reason is that in pitch darkness your torchlight can pick up the eyes of animals easily and in turn the animals cannot see beyond the blinding light.

pitch in
(v.) = arrimar el hombro, tirar del carro, echar una mano, ayudar, colaborar.
Ex: It's up to everyone to pitch in and help those who find themselves lacking the most basic of necessities -- food.

pitch-black
(adj.) = negro como el carbón, negro como el azabache, oscuro como boca de lobo, negro como boca de lobo, negro como el tizón.
Ex: The area dehydrated as a result of embolism appeared pitch-black.

pitch-dark
(adj.) = negro como el carbón, negro como el azabache, oscuro como boca de lobo, negro como el tizón.
Ex: There is nothing so deceptive as the distance of a light upon a pitch-dark night.

pitch-pipe
(n.) = flautín.
Ex: The reverse convention is used by LCSH, where we find pitch-pipe see Pitchpipe in which the hyphen is in effect deleted altogether.

pitch^1
(n.) = inclinación.
Ex: This method results in saving maximum space in the stacks as the pitch of the shelves can be adjusted accordingly.
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* product pitch = argumento de venta, rollo de venta, rollo publicitario.
* sales pitch = argumento de venta, rollo de venta, rollo publicitario, publicidad, eslogan publicitario, estrategia publicitaria, rollo, carrete.

pitch^2
(n.) = campo de juego, terreno de juego.
Ex: The heading PITCH (Football) illustrates how to qualify a word by another in parenthesis to clarify the meaning = El encabezamiento CAMPO (Fútbol) ilustra cómo modificar una palabra con otra entre paréntesis para aclarar el significado.
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* all-weather pitch = campo de césped artificial, campo de hierba artificial.
* dirt football pitch = campo de fútbol de tierra.
* dirt pitch = campo de tierra, campo de juego de tierra.

pitch^3
(n.) = tono.
Ex: The heading PITCH (Music) illustrates how to qualify a word by another in parenthesis to clarify the meaning = El encabezamiento TONO (Música) ilustra cómo modificar una palabra con otra entre paréntesis para aclarar el significado.
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* pitch-pipe = flautín.

pitch^4
(n.) = brea.
Ex: The heading PITCH (Bitumen) illustrates how to qualify a word by another in parenthesis to clarify the meaning = El encabezamiento BREA (Betún) ilustra cómo modificar una palabra con otra entre paréntesis para aclarar el significado.
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* pitch-black = negro como el carbón, negro como el azabache, oscuro como boca de lobo, negro como boca de lobo, negro como el tizón.
* pitch blackness = oscuridad total, oscuridad absoluta.
* pitch-dark = negro como el carbón, negro como el azabache, oscuro como boca de lobo, negro como el tizón.
* pitch darkness = oscuridad total, oscuridad absoluta.

pitch^5
(v.) = adecuar, adaptar, dirigir, dar, ofrecer.
Ex: Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.
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* pitch in = arrimar el hombro, tirar del carro, echar una mano, ayudar, colaborar.

pitch^6
(v.) = inclinar.
Ex: While some retractable awnings can be used during a light rain if they are pitched sufficiently to shed the water, most are not designed for use in inclement weather.

pitch^7
(v.) = lanzar, tirar, arrojar.
Ex: They pitched him unceremoniously out of the window, laming him for life, on a brick pavement below.
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* pitch + tent = plantar una tienda, poner una tienda.

pitched
(adj.) = inclinado.
Ex: The library building has a V-shaped, pitched oversailing roof, a splayed structure and canted walls with glass bays.
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* high-pitched = agudo, penetrante, punzante.
* pitched battle = batalla campal.
* tantrum-pitched = de rabieta.

pitched battle
(n.) = batalla campal.
Ex: Before George Washington had a chance to display his skill in pitched battle, he became a focal point for the rage militaire that swept through the US in 1775.

pitcher
(n.) = jarra, cántaro, botijo.
Ex: It refers to the story of the milkmaid who planned what to do with the money she would get for her milk, but dropped the pitcher on the way to market.

pitchfork^1
(n.) = horca, horquilla.
Ex: A northern Missouri girl is recovering from an infection after being impaled by a pitchfork while doing chores on the family farm.
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* drive out + with a pitchfork = obligar a salir, deshacerse de Algo.

pitchfork^2
(v.) = manejar con una horca, manipular con una horca.
Ex: In the early days, hay was often cut with hand scythes, pitchforked onto a wagon and then stacked in a barn.

pitchfork^3
(v.) = atravesar con una horca.
Ex: Auntie, according to the tale, didn't die in her sleep, but was pitchforked to death by a jealous ex-boyfriend.

pitchforked
(adj.) = armado con horca, reivindicativo.
Ex: All such schemes would be likely to bring the pitchforked masses into the streets.
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* be pitchforked into = verse obligado a, verse forzado a, encasquetar, endosar.

pitching
(n.) = lanzamiento.
Ex: The database contains baseball statistics going back to 1871, including batting, pitching and fielding registers for all 13,000 major league players.

pitfall
(n.) = fallo, error, trampa.
Ex: Nevertheless, it is worth drawing a comparison between them so that menu-based information retrieval systems might avoid some of the pitfalls of traditional classification.
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* benefits and pitfalls = ventajas y desventajas.
* hold + pitfalls for = esconder peligros para, esconder escollos para.
* pitfalls and potholes = vicisitudes, contratiempos.
* pitfalls and successes = éxitos y fracasos.
* snags and pitfalls = faltas y defectos.
* tumble into + pitfall = caer en una trampa.

pitfalls and potholes
(n.) = vicisitudes, contratiempos.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Getting your licence: pitfalls and potholes on the electronic highway'.

pitfalls and successes
(n.) = éxitos y fracasos.
Ex: Techniques of searching including common pitfalls and successes are also discussed.

pith
(n.) = médula.

Def: Tejido blando y generalmente blanco que recubre la parte interior de la cáscara de los cítricos.
Ex: Rice paper is a non-fibrous, delicate paper made from the pith of a small tree found in Asia.
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* pith and marrow of, the = esencia de, la.
* pith paper = papel de arroz, papel de China.

pith and marrow of, the
(n.) = esencia de, la.
Ex: And therein lies the secret of the unshakeable belief of reference librarians that what they do is the very pith and marrow of librarianship.

pith paper
(n.) = papel de arroz, papel de China.
Ex: This article gives a practical overview of conservation of picture on pith paper.

pithy [pithier -comp., pithiest -sup.]
(adj.) = sucinto y expresivo.
Ex: This book offers pithy and witty advice on how to write, defects in prose style, punctuation, and preparing a manuscript.

pitiful
(adj.) = lamentable, deplorable, penoso, luctuoso, patético.
Ex: Today's pitiful situation must be improved drastically to cope with the overwhelming demand of clients for better library service.

pitifully
= lamentablemente, deplorablemente.
Ex: To sell books is still more special than to sell groceries even though the profits may be pitifully low and to be a bookshop proprietor is a much more middle-class status than is that of grocer, haberdasher or vendor of garden implements.

pitman [pitmen, -pl.]
(n.) = minero.
Ex: An earlier psychometric study of a mine revealed that pitmen have by far the highest incidence of psychological complaints, & that their complaints are related to conflicts at work.

pits, the
(n.) = boxes.
Ex: Team members train constantly to accomplish a pit stop in the shortest time -- every second in the pits means lost track position.

pittance
(n.) = miseria.
Ex: The article 'Devastating an industry for a pittance of revenue' states the irrefutable case against taxing books and learned journals.

pitted
(adj.) = llena de depresiones.
Ex: The video data are carried by a pitted spiral track, as shown in Fig. 12.

pituitary
(n.) = pituitaria.
Ex: The present study investigated the content of the confabulations of a neurological patient who developed a striking confabulatory syndrome following removal of a meningioma in the pituitary region.
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* pituitary gland, the = glándula pituitaria, la.

pituitary gland, the
(n.) = glándula pituitaria, la.
Ex: The major endocrine glands are the pituitary gland, the pineal body, the thyroid gland .

pity^1
(n.) = lástima.
Ex: The pity is that more people are actually in favour of libraries than actually use them.
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* be a pity = ser lamentable.
* take + pity on = compadecerse de, apiadarse de, tener lástima de.
* what a pity! = ¡qué lástima!.

pity^2
(v.) = tener lástima, dar lástima.
Ex: Marshall Edmonds seemed pathetic to her, a person more to be pitied than to be scorned.

pivot^1
(n.) = pivote, eje, centro.
Ex: The use of decimal notation is seen as the pivot of Dewey's scheme and notational systems are analysed generally and compared with Dewey's.

pivot^2
(v.) = pivotar, girar sobre un pivote.
Ex: The method is to treat prepositions as points at which the phrases can be pivoted.

pivotal
(adj.) = capital, fundamental.
Ex: His position was pivotal because he was not only the organizer but also the financier and indeed the speculator of the book trade.
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* pivotal role = papel esencial, papel fundamental, papel central.

pivotal role
(n.) = papel esencial, papel fundamental, papel central.
Ex: Libraries play a pivotal rale in the social, cultural, educational and economic life of the community.

pivoted
(adj.) = montado sobre un pivote, montado sobre un mecanismo giratorio.
Ex: The casting-box for flong moulds was a flat iron case like a portfolio with one hinged lid, pivoted so that it could be turned from a horizontal to a vertical position.

pixel
(n.) = pixel.
Ex: They are all capable of displaying a resolution of 1280 X 1024 pixels.
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* megapixel = megapixel.

pixie
(n.) = duendecillo.
Ex: The pixies so delighted in this spot, that they would carry their elfin babies thither, and sing them to rest.

pizza
(n.) = pizza.
Ex: This article reviews some of the Internet sites for food enthusiasts and gourmets, including sources for home delivery of pizzas.
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* cheese pizza = pizza de queso.
* pizza parlour = pizzería.
* pizza pie = pizza.
* pizza place = pizzería.
* pizza restaurant = pizzería.
* pizza topping = ingrediente adicional de la pizza.

pizza parlour
(n.) = pizzería.
Ex: The owner of the pizza parlor shot and killed the robbery suspect and accidentally shot his own son as well.

pizza pie
(n.) = pizza.
Ex: Pizza pies typically have round configuration, although square- and rectangular-shaped pizzas have had some recent acceptance.

pizza place
(n.) = pizzería.
Ex: A pizza place robbed less than a week ago was almost hit again Friday night.

pizza restaurant
(n.) = pizzería.
Ex: It's hard to believe this pizza restaurant has been going strong for 13 years.

pizza topping
(n.) = ingrediente adicional de la pizza.
Ex: The study revealed the best chat-up lines were light-hearted questions such as 'What's your favourite pizza topping?'.

pizzazz
(n.) = vigor, brío, energía, agallas, vitalidad, dinamismo.
Ex: I wanted to show them an application which not only was database functional, but which itself had some pizzazz as a website.

pizzeria
(n.) = pizzería.
Ex: Instead of romantic moonlit walks on the beach, young couples' 'quality time' is limited to an hour or two at the local pizzeria.

placard
(n.) = cartel, letrero.
Ex: The largest collection is on graphic arts, comprising 900 reference works, catalogues, leaflets and placards.

place + Nombre + against + Nombre
(v.) = asignar + Nombre + a + Nombre, poner + Nombre + a + Nombre.
Ex: DOBIS/Leuven places the union catalog mark against a bibliographic record in the system catalog every time a new title is added to the holdings of the library.

place + Nombre + against the background of + Nombre
(v.) = estudiar + Nombre + teniendo en cuenta + Nombre.
Ex: What is needed is a sound historical study that will place the ADI/ASIS development against the background of the documentation movement in Europe and America.

place + Nombre + in reserve
(v.) = colocar Algo en reserva, reservar.
Ex: Many libraries reported long waiting lists, with a number resorting to placing the book in reserve.

place + Nombre + in/into + perspective
(v.) = entender mejor, comprender mejor.
Ex: This also allows funding agencies to place programs into perspective and to evaluate the effects of cutting monies from or adding monies to the budget.

place + Nombre + on a firmer footing
(v.) = afianzar, fortalecer, reforzar.
Ex: Information security management has been placed on a firmer footing with the publication of standards by national bodies.

place + Nombre + on a secure footing
(v.) = consolidar, afianzar.
Ex: The success of the service in terms of use and solid revenue generated were sufficient to place the service on a secure footing.

place + Nombre + on hold
(v.) = reservar, colocar Algo en reserva.
Ex: If the item you require is not on the shelf you can reserve it by placing it on hold.

place + Nombre + on reserve
(v.) = reservar, colocar Algo en reserva.
Ex: The content of these local area databases include course syllabi, class schedules, and materials placed on reserve by instructors.

place + Nombre + on standby
(v.) = poner en alerta, poner en estado de alerta.
Ex: We will be on red alert effective today, which means that we will place on stand-by at least 2,000 soldiers to prepare for any incident in the Labor Day holiday.

place + Nombre + on the same footing as
(v.) = equiparar, igualar.
Ex: The programme promotes the true integration of librarians into clinical teams and places them on the same footing as case workers, nutritionists and pharmacists.

place + Reflexivo + in an awkward situation
(v.) = ponerse en un compromiso, meterse en una situación embarazosa.
Ex: She had placed herself in an awkward situation and was anxious to make her exit.

place + Reflexivo + in the position of
(v.) = ponerse en el lugar de, colocarse en la posición de.
Ex: The librarian should at all times try to place himself in the position of the reader and ask just how much information will be useful without becoming overpowering.

place + a curb on
(v.) = poner freno a.
Ex: Despite relatively 'unscientific' methods, useful data were collected on reading habits and use of stock and a noteworthy, albeit insufficient, curb has been placed on periodicals expenditure.

place + a stamp on
(v.) = poner el sello a.
Ex: Moreover, we conclude that the process of placing a feminist stamp on working relations is both far from complete and subject to reverses.

place + a veneer of
(v.) = dar la apariencia de.
Ex: Institutions that attempt to place a veneer of preservation over an existing structure often fail to assimilate preservation into routine thinking.

place + a wager
(v.) = hacer una apuesta, apostar.
Ex: The game of roulette is very easy to play -- all that is required is to place a wager and wait for the result.

place + at the disposal of
(v.) = poner a disposición de.
Ex: Even in its era before the computer, progress in telecommunications -- for example, telephone, radio and television -- opened out the horizons for individuals and society at large, and so placed at the disposal of people information about distant events and new ideas.

place + bet
(v.) = apostar, jugar una apuesta.
Ex: Placing bets over the Internet was effectively criminalized by the federal government last Friday.

place + bid under + Nombre
(v.) = apostar por.
Ex: Many SLIS respondents placed bids under this scheme but with notable lack of success.

place + blame
(v.) = echar la culpa, culpar.
Ex: This article discusses the worsening acquisitions budget at the library placing blame on the continuing large price increases of periodicals and books.

place + burden
(v.) = imponer una carga.
Ex: This article discusses the out-of-control situation of federal paperwork and the consequent burdens it places on the US public and business sector.

place + claim
(v.) = reclamar, presentar una reclamación, hacer una reclamación.
Ex: Overall the on-line method of placing claims was preferred because it resulted in a faster response from the vendor and a quicker receipt of the journal.

place + constraint (on/upon)
(v.) = imponer una limitación (sobre).
Ex: Obviously, computers and the use of notation in computerised systems may place additional constraints upon the nature of the notation, or may eliminate the need to consider some of the characteristics below.

place + demands on
(v.) = exigir, imponer exigencias a.
Ex: The latest developments in pharmacology are placing new demands on pharmaceutical libraries especially for information on the field of biopharmacology.

place + emphasis on
(v.) = enfatizar, dar énfasis a, dar prioridad a, dar importancia a, poner énfasis en.
Ex: Particular emphasis is placed on establishing base line turnover rates and examining the relationship of gender to turnover behaviour.

place + great store on
(v.) = destacar, dar bastante importancia a.
Ex: The IFLA letter places great store on the number of FID members who are also IFLA members.

place + hold
(v.) = reservar.
Ex: Usually, the library places a 'hold' on the title, so that when any of the copies the library owns is returned, that copy can be loaned to the borrower who wants it.

place + importance
(v.) = conceder importancia, dar importancia.
Ex: The reasons for this are varied but can depend largely on the importance placed on the provision of these skills by both the library and the course planners in the early stages of the student study programme.

place + in context
(v.) = situar en contexto.
Ex: In this chapter a review of the development of cataloguing codes is given in order to explain and place in context the nature of modern cataloguing codes.

place + in jeopardy
(v.) = hacer peligrar.
Ex: Any attempt to coerce a response without good reason based on that child's present predicament is to place in jeopardy the child's willing engagement now and in the future.

place + in queue
(v.) = poner en cola de espera.
Ex: We'll now learn how to retrieve a record that was previously placed in the disc queue.

place + in storage
(v.) = almacenar.
Ex: When data of any sort are placed in storage they are filed alphabetically or numerically.

place + interpretation
(v.) = interpretar, asignar significado.
Ex: If one word is used out of context as an index heading, plainly it will be difficult to establish the interpretation to be placed on the homograph.

place + limitation
(v.) = imponer una condición.
Ex: The limitations placed upon the documents indexed in a bibliography might be, for example, place or date of publication, or subject content rather than possession by a particular library.

place + order
(v.) = hacer un pedido.
Ex: For example, when placing an order, the vendor's name is chosen from the vendor files and does not have to be entered for each order.

place + out of reach
(v.) = colocar fuera de alcance.
Ex: It is not difficult to imagine a slightly more serious error which would place the record completely out of reach.

place + prescription
(v.) = imponer una norma.
Ex: The question that should be asked is not whether bibliographic cataloging is or should be prescriptive or descriptive, but whether, or why, the same prescriptions must be placed on all catalogs.

place + reliance on
(v.) = hacer que se dependa de.
Ex: Such strain forces 'consensus' on groups and places much greater reliance on the managers as coordinators, negotiators and arbitrators, as well as motivators.

place + request
(v.) = hacer una petición.
Ex: A request is placed for documents by A N Whitehead.

place + request for
(v.) = hacer una petición de.
Ex: When a request is placed for information about a compound subject, the elementary concepts constituting that compound are searched for individually.

place + requirement
(v.) = imponer una restricción.
Ex: Page sizes and programm restrictions place certain requirements on the data in the online system.

place + restraint
(v.) = condicionar, imponer una limitación, imponer una restricción.
Ex: The subsequent expansion upon gaining University status in 1966 placed ever increasing and severe restraints upon the full development of the library service.

place + restriction
(v.) = restringir.
Ex: Is it necessary to place the same restrictions on research and nonresearch libraries?.

place + strain on
(v.) = someter a prueba.
Ex: When such systems become asynchronous, with one element dominating the other, it places great strain on the system, and it will, eventually, disintegrate.

place + stress
(v.) = dar énfasis, recalcar.
Ex: Bowers has always placed great stress of his opinion that analytical bibliography is a subject which can be pursued as an entirely independent area of study for its own sake.

place + trust
(v.) = depositar confianza.
Ex: Trust must be placed in the librarian as an impartial and effective interpreter of needs.

place + weight on
(v.) = prestar importancia a, dar importancia a.
Ex: The frequency of reading by patrons while at the library may be somewhat surprising given the weight that libraries currently place on new technologies.

place in + solitary confinement
(v.) = encerrar en celda de aislamiento, incomunicar.
Ex: As incarceration rates explode in the US, thousands are placed in solitary confinement, often without cause.

place in the sun
(n.) = lugar privilegiado, lugar que nos corresponde.
Ex: We desperately want a place in the sun, yet the place we ought to occupy seems perpetually beyond our powers to focus.

place into + orbit
(v.) = poner en órbita.
Ex: The first satellite to carry business communications was placed into orbit by the United States in 1980.

place name
(n.) = nombre de lugar.
Ex: All place names could be either subdivided for direct regionalization or used as subdivisions of other headings in indirect regionalization.

place of birth
(n.) = lugar de nacimiento.
Ex: 143 first professors in American medical schools before the Civil War were selected, and records of their academic origins, places of birth, and study abroad were collected from various biographical sources.

place of printing
(n.) = lugar de impresión.
Ex: The place of printing is the location where the printing press is situated, of failing this, the organization acting for it.

place of publication
(n.) = lugar de publicación.
Ex: The primary components in this area are place of publication, publisher's name and date of publication (that is, the date of edition).

place of residence
(n.) = lugar de residencia, domicilio.
Ex: For each cancer patient pertinent data on a standard list of characteristics including age, race, sex, place of residence, cancer site, and histologic type was recorded.

place of work
(n.) = lugar de trabajo.
Ex: The demand for professional librarians is changing in both quantity and in the kinds and places of work.

place of worship
(n.) = lugar de oración, lugar de culto.
Ex: Every major religion documented has a central place of worship.

place under + arrest
(v.) = arrestar, detener.
Ex: The driver was placed under arrest by the state police for driving while under the influence of alcohol.

place under + control
(v.) = someter a control.
Ex: In the Colon Classification, the process of synthesis in the construction of compound class numbers is placer under strict control.

place under + pressure
(v.) = someter a presión.
Ex: The increasing volume of calls received about poison information is placing the present information services under escalating pressure.

place^1
(n.) = lugar, sitio.
Ex: Period and place can also be added to any heading, though there are restrictions on the latter: in certain subjects place takes preference over subject.
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* a good place to start = un buen lugar de partida.
* all over the place = por todas partes, desordenado, confuso, manga por hombro, patas arriba.
* assembly place = lugar de encuentro, punto de encuentro.
* be in place = existir, haber, estar funcionando.
* be in place on = en su sitio.
* be in the right place at the right time = estar en el lugar indicado en el momento indicado, estar en el lugar adecuado en el momento adecuado, estar en el lugar oportuno en el momento oportuno.
* be out of place = estar fuera de lugar, encontrarse fuera de lugar.
* between a rock and a hard place = entre la espada y la pared.
* between the rock and the hard place = entre la espada y la pared.
* birthplace = ciudad natal, lugar de nacimiento.
* carve out + a place = hacerse un lugar.
* change + take place = cambio + ocurrir, cambio + tener lugar, cambio + suceder.
* chicken place = asadero de pollos.
* come in + first place = llegar en primer lugar, acabar en primer lugar, finalizar en primer lugar, terminar en primer lugar.
* come in + last place = llegar en último lugar, acabar en último lugar, finalizar en último lugar, terminar en último lugar.
* come in + second place = llegar en segundo lugar, acabar en segundo lugar, finalizar en segundo lugar, terminar en segundo lugar.
* come in + third place = llegar en tercer lugar, acabar en tercer lugar, finalizar en tercer lugar, terminar en tercer lugar.
* differ + from place to place = variar de lugar a lugar, variar según donde nos encontremos.
* drop into + place = colocar en su lugar.
* fall into + place = cuajar, aclararse, empezar a ir bien.
* faraway place = lugar lejano.
* feel out of + place = sentirse fuera de lugar, encontrarse fuera de lugar, sentirse fuera de sitio, encontrarse fuera de sitio.
* find + Posesivo + place = encontrar + Posesivo + lugar, encontrar + Posesivo + sitio.
* finish in + first place = llegar en primer lugar, acabar en primer lugar, finalizar en primer lugar, terminar en primer lugar.
* finish in + last place = llegar en último lugar, acabar en último lugar, finalizar en último lugar, terminar en último lugar.
* finish in + second place = llegar en segundo lugar, acabar en segundo lugar, finalizar en segundo lugar, terminar en segundo lugar.
* finish in + third place = llegar en tercer lugar, acabar en tercer lugar, finalizar en tercer lugar, terminar en tercer lugar.
* fireplace = chimenea.
* first place = primer lugar, primera posición.
* gathering place = lugar de encuentro.
* give + Nombre + a place in = asignar un lugar en.
* give + pride of place to = dar mayor importancia a, dar prioridad a.
* halting place = lugar de parada.
* have + a place in = ocupar un puesto en.
* have in + place = tener, poseer, disponer de.
* have + no place in = no pertenecer a.
* have + pride of place = ocupar un lugar de honor, ocupar un lugar privilegiado, ocupar un lugar importante.
* hidden storage place = escondite, lugar oculto, zulo.
* hold + a place = ocupar un lugar.
* hold in + place = sujetar.
* in a safe place = en un sitio seguro, en un lugar seguro, en buenas manos, a buen recaudo, a salvo.
* information market place = mercado de la información.
* in place = sin moverse del sitio.
* in place of = en lugar de, en vez de, como sustituto de, en sustitución de.
* in places = en algunos sitios.
* in the first place = en primer lugar.
* in the second place = en segundo lugar.
* lay + in place = colocar.
* lock in + place = sujetar, asegurar.
* lock into + place = encajar.
* make + place = hacer sitio.
* marketplace [market place] = mercado.
* mark + Posesivo + place = hacer una marca para indicar el lugar donde uno se ha quedado leyendo.
* meeting place = lugar de encuentro, lugar de reunión.
* misplace = perder, extraviar, malcolocar, colocar en un lugar erróneo.
* move from + place to place = desplazarse de un lugar a otro.
* name of place = topónimo.
* occupy + place = ocupar un lugar.
* occurrence + take place = acontecimiento + tener lugar.
* out of place = fuera de lugar, fuera de sitio.
* parking place = aparcamiento, estacionamiento.
* physical place = lugar físico.
* pizza place = pizzería.
* place in the sun = lugar privilegiado, lugar que nos corresponde.
* placemat [place mat] = salvamantel individual.
* place name = nombre de lugar.
* place of birth = lugar de nacimiento.
* place of printing = lugar de impresión.
* place of publication = lugar de publicación.
* place of residence = lugar de residencia, domicilio.
* place of work = lugar de trabajo.
* place of worship = lugar de oración, lugar de culto.
* Posesivo + rightful place = lugar que le corresponde.
* pride of place = lugar de honor.
* pride of place + go to = primer puesto + ser para.
* promotion place = puesto de promoción, puesto de ascenso.
* public place = lugar público.
* put + a plan in place = planificar, organizar un plan.
* put in + place = instaurar, poner en funcionamiento, implantar, poner en funcionamiento, poner en práctica, poner en su sitio.
* put in + place of = sustituir a.
* put in + the place where = colocar en el lugar donde.
* put into + place = colocar en un lugar, ubicar, implementar, poner en práctica, poner en funcionamiento.
* reader place = puesto de lectura.
* remain + in place = permanecer fijo, seguir activo.
* resting place = lugar de descanso.
* safe place = lugar seguro.
* second place = segundo lugar, segundo puesto.
* second place finish = finalización en segundo lugar.
* secret storage place = escondite, lugar oculto, zulo.
* showplace = botón de muestra, ejemplo.
* stay in + place = quedarse inamovible, permanecer firme, perdurar, durar.
* stopping place = parada.
* study place = puesto de lectura.
* take + place = tener lugar, ocurrir, suceder, celebrarse.
* take + Posesivo + place = ocupar el lugar de Alguien, sustituir a Alguien.
* take + pride of place = ocupar un lugar de honor, ocupar un lugar privilegiado, ocupar un lugar importante.
* take + the place of = ocupar el lugar de, sustituir.
* the due place of = el lugar que le corresponde a.
* there's no place like home = como en casa no se está en ningún sitio.
* the right place at the right time = el sitio adecuado en el momento adecuado.
* TIP (The Information Place) = TIP (El Lugar de Información).
* vary + from place to place = variar de un lugar a otro, variar según donde nos encontremos.
* welcoming place = lugar acogedor.
* win + a place in + heart = ganarse un lugar en el corazón de Alguien.
* workplace = lugar de trabajo, centro de trabajo, entorno laboral.

place^2
(v.) = colocar, situar.
Ex: In each class the most significant facet is placed first, the next most significant next, and so on.
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* place + a curb on = poner freno a.
* place + a stamp on = poner el sello a.
* place + at the disposal of = poner a disposición de.
* place + a veneer of = dar la apariencia de.
* place + a wager = hacer una apuesta, apostar.
* place + bet = apostar, jugar una apuesta.
* place + bid under + Nombre = apostar por.
* place + blame = echar la culpa, culpar.
* place + burden = imponer una carga.
* place + claim = reclamar, presentar una reclamación, hacer una reclamación.
* place + constraint (on/upon) = imponer una limitación (sobre).
* place + demands on = exigir, imponer exigencias a.
* place + emphasis on = enfatizar, dar énfasis a, dar prioridad a, dar importancia a, poner énfasis en.
* place + great store on = destacar, dar bastante importancia a.
* place + hold = reservar.
* place + importance = conceder importancia, dar importancia.
* place + in context = situar en contexto.
* place + in jeopardy = hacer peligrar.
* place + in queue = poner en cola de espera.
* place + Nombre + in reserve = colocar Algo en reserva, reservar.
* place in + solitary confinement = encerrar en celda de aislamiento, incomunicar.
* place + in storage = almacenar.
* place + interpretation = interpretar, asignar significado.
* place into + orbit = poner en órbita.
* place + Nombre + in/into + perspective = entender mejor, comprender mejor.
* place + limitation = imponer una condición.
* place + Nombre + against + Nombre = asignar + Nombre + a + Nombre, poner + Nombre + a + Nombre.
* place + Nombre + against the background of + Nombre = estudiar + Nombre + teniendo en cuenta + Nombre.
* place + Nombre + on a firmer footing = afianzar, fortalecer, reforzar.
* place + Nombre + on a secure footing = consolidar, afianzar.
* place + Nombre + on hold = reservar, colocar Algo en reserva.
* place + Nombre + on the same footing as = equiparar, igualar.
* place + Nombre + on reserve = reservar, colocar Algo en reserva.
* place + Nombre + on standby = poner en alerta, poner en estado de alerta.
* place + order = hacer un pedido.
* place + out of reach = colocar fuera de alcance.
* place + prescription = imponer una norma.
* place + Reflexivo + in the position of = ponerse en el lugar de, colocarse en la posición de.
* place + Reflexivo + in an awkward situation = ponerse en un compromiso, meterse en una situación embarazosa.
* place + reliance on = hacer que se dependa de.
* place + request = hacer una petición.
* place + request for = hacer una petición de.
* place + requirement = imponer una restricción.
* place + restraint = condicionar, imponer una limitación, imponer una restricción.
* place + restriction = restringir.
* place + strain on = someter a prueba.
* place + stress = dar énfasis, recalcar.
* place + trust = depositar confianza.
* place under + arrest = arrestar, detener.
* place under + control = someter a control.
* place under + pressure = someter a presión.
* place + weight on = prestar importancia a, dar importancia a.

placebo
(n.) = placebo.
Ex: The inclusion of a placebo in the study design does not affect citation frequency.

placed
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* be the best placed to = ocupar la mejor posición para, ser la persona ideal para.
* be well-placed to = tener buenas perspectivas para, ocupar una situación idónea para.
* centrally placed = estratégicamente situado.
* highly placed = de alto rango.
* misplaced = perdido, colocado en lugar erróneo, infundado, equivocado, erróneo.

placemat [place mat]
(n.) = salvamantel individual.

Def: Pieza generalmente de material aislante como corcho, madera, plástico, etc. que se coloca debajo del plato de una persona para proteger la mesa.
Ex: The first project was based on horticulture while the second produced high quality tea towels, wall hangings, and placemats for the Australian tourist market.

placement
(n.) = colocación, asignación.
Ex: A scheme should allow relocation, in order to rectify an inappropriate placement, to eliminate dual provision (more than one place for one subject) to make room for new subjects.
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* industrial placement = período de prácticas en la industria.
* job placement = oferta de empleo, inserción laboral.
* misplacement = extravío, mala colocación, colocación fuera de lugar.
* work placement = período de prácticas, pasantía.

placenta
(n.) = placenta.
Ex: In this light, the pregnant body, as a site of material interconnectedness between woman, placenta, & embryo/fetus, can be viewed as an emblem of material interconnectedness of earth.

placental
(adj.) = placentario, de la placenta.
Ex: The ovule is attached to the placental wall of the ovary through a structure known as the funiculus, the plant equivalent of an umbilical cord.

placid
(adj.) = plácido, tranquilo.
Ex: Nobody could have guessed from the librarian's placid demeanor that she was in a state of extreme agitation as she moved toward Edmonds' door.

placidly
= apaciblemente, plácidamente, tranquilamente.
Ex: Many people while 'on vacation' placidly accept conditions they would reject as barbaric at all other times in their lives.

plagiarise [plagiarize, -USA]
(v.) = plagiar, cometer plagio.
Ex: Interestingly, 90% of the students using the Internet to plagiarise had also plagiarised from written sources.

plagiarism
(n.) = plagio.
Ex: Even fair use could constitute plagiarism if attribution is not made.
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* self-plagiarism = autoplagio.

plagiarist
(n.) = plagiario.
Ex: Sanctions imposed on plagiarists by federal agencies are insufficient.

plague^1
(n.) = peste negra, plaga.
Ex: Parish registers, wills and inventories will be analysed to discover as much information as possible on the migration of population, the effect of the plague, and the incidence of illegitimacy.
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* bubonic plague = peste bubónica.
* pneumonic plague = peste neumónica.

plague^2
(v.) = afectar, plagar, acosar, asediar, asolar.
Ex: Title indexes have always been plagued by the absence of terminology control.
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* plagued with problems = plagado de problemas, lleno de problemas.
* problem + plague = problema + afectar.

plagued
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* drought-plagued = afectado por la sequía.
* plagued with = plagado de, lleno de.

plagued with
= plagado de, lleno de.
Ex: Contemporary library and information science discourse is plagued with tunnel vision and blind spots that seriously affect the profession's efforts to plan the library's future.

plagued with problems
= plagado de problemas, lleno de problemas.
Ex: Even Plantin, who was a shrewd man, was constantly plagued with problems resulting from excessive borrowing.

plain fact, the
= hechos, los.
Ex: It may not be a startling revelation but its undoubted value is that the plain fact has gone on record.

plain flour
(n.) = harina común.
Ex: Self-raising flour is plain flour with raising agents added.

plain language
(n.) = lenguaje normal.
Ex: STATUS has been developed by the Computer Science and Systems Division at AERE Harwell to provide an easily installed system, with which users can interact in plain language.

plain sailing
= coser y cantar, pan comido, cosa hecha, paseo militar.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Plain sailing with Swets' = El artículo se titula "Con Swets todo es coser y cantar".

plain text
(n.) = texto plano, texto simple.
Ex: The use of plain text encoding and decoding software allows binary files to be successfully transferred between sites via an electronic mail = El uso de software de decodificación y codificación en texto plano permite que se transmitan correctamente ficheros binarios entre ordenadores a través del correo electrónico.

plain^1
(n.) = llanura.
Ex: Voris University is located on three campuses at Hackley, a modern industrial city in the land of the buttes and the sagebrush plains.
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* floodplain = llanura aluvial.
* rolling plain = llanura ondulante.

plain^2 [plainer -comp., plainest -sup.]
(adj.) = claro, evidente.
Ex: To reiterate, there are two main categories of relationship: the syntactic relationships referred to in the last paragraph and plain, for example, in a topic such as 'sugar and health'.
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* be plain = estar claro.
* in plain + Lengua = en + Lengua + claro.
* just plain = simple y llanamente, simplemente.
* make + plain = dejar claro.
* make + Posesivo + meaning plain = hacerse entender.

plain^3 [plainer -comp., plainest -sup.]
(adj.) = sencillo, corriente.
Ex: He went on to explain that while there were no unsightly slums, there was a fairly large district of rather nondescript homes intermingled with plain two- and three-family brick and frame dwellings, principally in the eastern reaches of the city.
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* dress in + plain clothes = vestir de paisano, vestir de civil.
* in plain clothes = de paisano, de civil, vestido de paisano, vestido de civil.
* plain fact, the = hechos, los.
* plain flour = harina común.
* plain language = lenguaje normal.
* plain sailing = coser y cantar, pan comido, cosa hecha, paseo militar.
* plain text = texto plano, texto simple.
* wear + plain clothes = vestir de paisano, vestir de civil.

plainer
(adj.) = Comparativo de plain.

Def: Véase éste para sus distintos significados.
Ex: Plainer to see is the effect of this library lottery on enquirers: in the words of Roger Horn, `no one knows what to expect when he walks into a library'.

plainest
(adj.) = Superlativo de plain.

Def: Véase éste para sus distintos significados.
Ex: The need for reports and discussions on UBC to be in the plainest, most straightforward language is emphasised.

plainly
= evidentemente, claramente, llanamente.
Ex: Plainly much of the schedules of the second edition remain to be published.
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* plainly and simply = simple y llanamente.
* speak + plainly = hablar llanamente.

plainly and simply
= simple y llanamente.
Ex: They are plainly and simply greedy people who are into a good thing.

plaint
(n.) = queja,lamento, afección.
Ex: A common plaint among some critics is that resemblance is a necessary condition of pictorial representation.

plaintiff
(n.) = demandante.
Ex: Patricia Hunter and several hundred co-plaintiffs who live in the shadow of Canary Wharf Tower, London, claimed damages in nuisance.

plaintive
(adj.) = quejumbroso, lastimero, plañidero.
Ex: Many cats develop a complete vocabulary of mews which range from plaintive through to cheerful greeting.

plait
(n.) = trenza.
Ex: Like them or not, plaits are still in.

plan + (well) ahead
(v.) = planear con (mucha) antelación, planear con (bastante) antelación.
Ex: The librarian should avoid crisis decisions by planning well ahead.

plan + come through
(n.) = plan + prosperar, plan + tener éxito.
Ex: And those rays could soon power thousands of homes if plans for a large solar power station come through.

plan + fall through
(n.) = planes + fracasar.
Ex: Her plans for the night fell through, none of her friends were around, and her husband was out with the guys.

plan around + Nombre
(v.) = tener como motivo central.
Ex: It outlines the college's programme which includes updates on library activities, lists of current acquisitions, contributions to the student newspaper, and the monthly displays planned around specific themes.

plan for action
(n.) = plan de actuación.
Ex: Even in casual discussions between the director and department heads ideas may come up which are suddenly translated into plans for action or procedural changes.

plan of action
(n.) = plan de actuación.
Ex: Libraries in the UK have welcomed the plan of action for Libraries in the European Community.

plan^1
(n.) = plan, proyecto.
Ex: Plans were made to issue a concise version of AACR1, but these plans never came to fruition.
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* according to + Posesivo + plan(s) = de acuerdo con + Posesivo + plan(es).
* acquisitions plan = plan de adquisiciones.
* action plan = plan de actuación, programa de actuación.
* approval plan = plan de adquisición de material a vista.
* backup plan = plan de emergencia, plan de seguridad.
* business plan = plan de actuación, planificación, estrategia comercial.
* come up with + plan = proponer un plan.
* conservation plan = plan de conservación.
* contingency plan = plan de contingencia, plan alternativo.
* craft + a plan = ingeniárselas, urdir un plan, concebir un plan, idear un plan, elaborar un plan.
* dental plan = seguro dental.
* devise + a plan = urdir un plan, concebir un plan, idear un plan, elaborar un plan.
* diet plan = plan dietético, dieta.
* disaster plan = plan de emergencia.
* disaster preparedness plan = planificación contra desastres, planificación contra siniestros, planificación contra emergencias.
* disaster recovery plan = plan de recuperación tras una catástrofe, plan de emergencia.
* disposition plan = plan de disposición.
* draw up + plan = elaborar un plan, hacer un plan, diseñar un plan.
* emergency plan = plan de emergencia.
* figure out + plan = tener un plan, hacer un plan.
* formulate + plan = elaborar un plan.
* future plans = planes futuros.
* health insurance plan = seguro médico.
* improvement plan = plan de mejora.
* insurance plan = plan de seguros.
* Library and Information Plan (LIP) = Plan de Información y Bibliotecas.
* long-term plan = plan a largo plazo.
* make + contingency plan = tomar medidas.
* make + plans = hacer planes, planear.
* master plan = plan maestro.
* open-plan = plan abierto, diseño abierto, de diseño abierto, de plan abierto.
* pension plan = plan de pensiones, plan de jubilación.
* plan + come through = plan + prosperar, plan + tener éxito.
* plan + fall through = planes + fracasar.
* plan for action = plan de actuación.
* plan of action = plan de actuación.
* produce + contingency plan = tomar medidas, hacer un plan de emergencia.
* project plan = convocatoria de presentación de proyectos.
* purchase plan = plan de compra.
* put + a plan in place = planificar, organizar un plan.
* response plan = plan de actuación.
* retention plan = plan de retención.
* retirement plan = plan de pensiones, plan de jubilación, seguro de jubilación, plan para después de la jubilación.
* ruin + Posesivo + plans = estropear + Posesivo + planes, chafar + Posesivo + planes, echar + Posesivo + planes a perder, desbaratar + Posesivo + planes, dar al traste con + Posesivo + planes.
* run + according to plan = salir según lo previsto, salir según lo planeado.
* spoil + Posesivo + plans = estropear + Posesivo + planes, chafar + Posesivo + planes, echar + Posesivo + planes a perder, desbaratar + Posesivo + planes, dar al traste con + Posesivo + planes.
* strategic plan = plan estratégico.
* study plan = plan de estudios.
* succession plan = plan de sucesión.
* think out + a plan = elaborar un plan, diseñar un plan.
* travel plan = programa de viaje, programación del viaje.
* upset + Posesivo + plans = estropear + Posesivo + planes, chafar + Posesivo + planes, echar + Posesivo + planes a perder, desbaratar + Posesivo + planes, dar al traste con + Posesivo + planes.
* working plan = plan de trabajo.
* work out + according to plan = salir según lo previsto, salir según lo planeado.
* work out + plan = elaborar un plan, idear un plan.
* work plan = plan de trabajo.

plan^2
(adj.) = plano.

Def: Representación de una superficie de extensión suficientemente limitada para que se haya rescindido de la curvatura de la tierra y en la que se considere su escala como uniforme.
Ex: A plan is a drawing showing relative positions on a horizontal plane, e.g., relative positions of part of a building, a landscape design, the arrangement of furniture in a room or building, etc.
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* deep plan = diseño de construcción en forma de cubo.
* floor plan = plano, distribución.
* street plan = plano de la ciudad.

plan^3
(v.) = planificar, proyectar, planear, hacer planes.
Ex: An expansion of this edition which will serve school librarians throughout the English-speaking world is planned.
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* hope for the best/but and plan for the worst = esperar lo mejor pero preparándose para lo peor.
* plan around + Nombre = tener como motivo central.
* plan + (well) ahead = planear con (mucha) antelación, planear con (bastante) antelación.

plane crash
(n.) = accidente de avión, accidente aéreo.
Ex: He lost his life in a tragic plane crash while travelling to attend the 1st Slovak Bibliography Conference in January 1956.

plane tree
(n.) = plátano.
Ex: Plane trees bear flowers of both sexes on the same tree but in different clusters.

plane^1
(n.) = plano.
Ex: At this stage the indexer is working in the verbal plane of classification.
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* idea plane = plano conceptual.
* notational plane = plano notacional.
* on a different plane = en otra categoría, en otra escala, en otro nivel.
* plane tree = plátano.
* verbal plane = plano verbal.

plane^2
(n.) = avión.
Ex: Unmindful of the epic moves that made it what it is today, Elwood Bibeau fastened his seat belt as his plane approached the Wexler airport.
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* airplane = avión, aeroplano.
* biplane = biplano.
* fighter plane = avión de caza, avión de combate.
* hydroplane = hidroavión, hidroplano.
* passenger plane = avión de pasajeros.
* plane crash = accidente de avión, accidente aéreo.
* seaplane = hidroavión.
* warplane = avión de combate, avión militar, avión de guerra, avión de caza.

plane^3
(v.) = cepillar.
Ex: A barrel maker was commonly called a cooper and he started by planing narrow wood strips or staves from imported wood often from Thailand.

planet
(n.) = planeta.
Ex: This implies that every field of knowledge should be available to everyone everywhere on the planet.
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* across the planet = de todo el planeta, por todo el planeta, en todo el planeta.
* around the planet = en todo el mundo, por todo el mundo, de todo el mundo, en el mundo entero.
* Planet of the Apes = Planeta de los Simios.
* planet-wide = en todo el planeta, por todo el planeta.

planet-wide
(adj.) = en todo el planeta, por todo el planeta.
Ex: If the ice hidden just below the Martian surface were to melt, it would create a planet-wide sea ankle-deep, scientists have said.

planetarium
(n.) = planetario.
Ex: The museum's planetarium offers stimulating and brilliantly presented programmes.

planetary
(adj.) = planetario.
Ex: This paper discusses the storage and retrieval of planetary photographic images by video disk technology.
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* planetary sciences, the = ciencias planetarias, las.

planetary sciences, the
(n.) = ciencias planetarias, las.
Ex: This database provides full text access to a variety of publications in astronomy, astrophysics, the planetary sciences, solar physics, instrumentation, physics, and geophysics.

planimeter
(n.) = planímetro.
Ex: This article identifies map reading tools (such as coordinate readers, protractors, dividers, planimeters, and symbol-templates) according to a functional classification = Este artículo identifica instrumentos para la lectura de mapas (como, por ejemplo, lectores de coordinadas, cartabones, compás, planímetros y leyendas) de acuerdo con una clasificación funcional.

planing
(n.) = cepillado, acepï¬llado, desbaste.
Ex: The outermost cell layer is heavily distorted and damaged from planing of the surfaces prior to gluing.
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* planing machine = acepilladora, máquina de cepillar.
* planing mill = acepilladero.

planing machine
(n.) = acepilladora, máquina de cepillar.
Ex: Later, for around a century, a planing machine fitted with special files was used instead.

planing mill
(n.) = acepilladero.
Ex: There used to be a planing mill near the railroad.

plank floor
(n.) = entarimado, tarima, suelo de madera, piso de madera, tablado.
Ex: It still has its original plank floors and vintage pool table.

plank^1
(n.) = tablón, tabla.

Def: Parte de la prensa antigua de madera.
Ex: Fine-grained hardwoods were preferred, nearly always cut across the grain, although the largest size types were sometimes cut on the plank.
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* as thick as two (short) planks = tonto del bote, tonto de remate, tonto del culo, tonto perdido, chiflado perdido, chalado perdido, no tener dos dedos de frente, tener pocas luces, más corto que las mangas de un chaleco.
* plank floor = entarimado, tarima, suelo de madera, piso de madera, tablado.

plank^2
(n.) = puntal, basa.
Ex: IFLA's annual conference, held at a different venue each year and attracting upwards of 3,000 participants, is a major plank in its professional programme.

plankton
(n.) = plancton.
Ex: Microorganism control refers to the control of organisms such as bacteria, viruses, plankton, algae, and protozoa.
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* zooplankton = zooplancton.

planktonic
(adj.) = planctónico, del plancton.
Ex: Following hatching and a period of planktonic development, the young eels, or elvers, return to freshwater rivers, where they remain until they are ready to spawn.

planned activity
(n.) = actividad programada.
Ex: Any additionally planned activities which will take place at the facility must receive prior approval from the Director.

planned giving
= donación futura.
Ex: Planned giving is when a donor makes or plans a gift to an institution, although the gift may not be available for immediate use; examples are: a charitable gift annuity; gifts of life insurance; an annuity trust; a bequest.

planned parenthood
(n.) = planificación familiar.
Ex: Planned parenthood has become very important, as economic & social conditions cannot be improved in most societies without first controlling population growth.

planned parenthood centre
(n.) = centro de planificación familiar.
Ex: Modern family health care is provided by hospitals, maternity clinics, & planned parenthood centers in urban areas.

planned^1
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo plan.

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: Democracy, rightly understood, is a positive creed and its political and social values would be greatly strengthened if the library service was planned on national lines to support them.
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* as planned = según lo planeado, según lo previsto.
* go ahead + as planned = tener lugar según lo planeado, tener lugar según lo previsto.
* go (off) as + planned = salir según lo previsto, salir según lo planeado.

planned^2
(adj.) = planificado, planeado, programado.
Ex: Every library, regardless of size or type, needs a planned, continuing training program.
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* ill-planned = mal planeado.
* open-planned = de diseño abierto, de plan abierto.
* planned activity = actividad programada.
* planned giving = donación futura.
* planned parenthood = planificación familiar.
* planned parenthood centre = centro de planificación familiar.
* pre-planned = organizado con antelación, planificado con antelación, organizado previamente, planificado previamente.
* unplanned = espontáneo, no planificado, sin planificar.
* well-planned = bien planeado, bien planificado.

planner
(n.) = planificador.

Def: Responsable de la planificación.
Ex: Many librarians have urged catalog planners and designers to retain the traditional main entry card format.
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* course planner = diseñador de curso.

planning
(n.) = planificación, planeamiento.
Ex: This planning phase involves moving from a vague impression that a thesaurus might be useful to a fairly precise profile for the thesaurus.
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* career planning = orientación profesional, salidas profesionales.
* city planning = urbanismo.
* community planning = planificación comunitaria.
* contingency planning = planificación de contingencia, planificación alternativa.
* design planning = planificación del diseño.
* disaster planning = planificación contra desastres, planificación contra siniestros, planificación contra emergencias.
* disaster preparedness planning = planificación contra desastres, planificación contra siniestros, planificación contra emergencias.
* disaster recovery planning = planificación de recuperación tras una catástrofe, planificación de emergencia.
* family planning = planificación familiar.
* family planning clinic = centro de planificación familiar.
* financial planning = planificación económica.
* foreplanning = planificación previa.
* gender planning = planificación sensible al género.
* library planning = planificación bibliotecaria.
* planning committee = comité de planificación.
* planning methodology = metodología de planificación.
* planning programming budgeting system (PPBS) = sistema de presupuestación mediante planificación y programación.
* planning stage = etapa de planificación.
* planning strategy = estrategia de planificación.
* refocus + planning = reorganizar la planificación.
* strategic planning = planificación estratégica.
* town planning = plan de ordenación urbana.
* urban planning = planeamiento urbanístico, planificación urbanística.

planning committee
(n.) = comité de planificación.
Ex: This article presents an interview with Rod Henshaw and Marcia Deddens, co-chairs of the conference program planning committee, who offer their perspectives on the planning process.

planning methodology
(n.) = metodología de planificación.
Ex: The planning methodology is discussed and evaluated.

planning stage
(n.) = etapa de planificación.
Ex: The planning stage included a market survey of library furniture manufacturers.

planning strategy
(n.) = estrategia de planificación.
Ex: Since multiple choice exams are common in courses which cover a lot of factual information, the most important planning strategy is to stay on top of your coursework.

plant + bomb
(v.) = poner una bomba, colocar una bomba, plantar una bomba.
Ex: He explains that in the film, a crime syndicate plants a car bomb that kills the protagonist's wife.

plant + explosives
(v.) = plantar explosivos.
Ex: Terrorists have been known to use the underside of vehicles to plant explosives and for smuggling objects across security checkpoints.

plant + the seed of doubt
(v.) = sembrar la duda, sembrar el germen de la duda.
Ex: Flailing about like a lunatic, and braying like a wild banshee, he planted the seed of doubt.

plant + the seed(s) of discord
(v.) = sembrar la discordia, plantar el germen de la discordia, plantar la semilla de la discordia, plantar cizaña.
Ex: But the plot was to plant the seed of discord so that the Igbo cannot speak with one voice.

plant biology
(n.) = biología vegetal.
Ex: The Web site is well worth a visit from anyone who would like to increase their knowledge of plant biology.

plant community
(n.) = vegetación.
Ex: This beachside plant community is important to the life and survival of many different species of wildlife.

plant essence
(n.) = esencia vegetal.
Ex: Aromatherapy is the use of plant essences in healing.

plant kingdom, the
(n.) = reino vegetal, el.
Ex: Bryophytes are sometimes called the 'amphibians of the plant kingdom'.

plant life
(n.) = vida vegetal, vegetación, flora.
Ex: His paintings feature surrealistic and often disturbing views of animal and plant life.

plant physiology
(n.) = fisiología vegetal.
Ex: Plant physiology is part of the essential core curriculum every botanist has to master.

plant pot
(n.) = maceta, macetero, tiesto.
Ex: Security cameras in a shopping mall have recorded the video footage of a man taking a dump in a plant pot during daytime.

plant science(s)
(n.) = ciencias de las plantas, botánica.
Ex: Of the first 50 titles listed under each category, 72 per cent are available in plant sciences and mathematics.

plant species
(n.) = especie vegetal.
Ex: It is generally accepted that one plant species will support 10 species of animals.

plant sucker
(n.) = chupón, retoño, vástago, serpollo, verdugo.
Ex: Many times, the rootstock on a tree will start to grow plant suckers when the additional stresses, like drought, overwatering, disease or pests, threaten the tree.

plant-based
(adj.) = a base de plantas, vegetal.
Ex: A plant-based diet supports a sustainable world, by reducing the need for pasture land and subsequent pressure on forests.

plant^1
(n.) = planta.

Def: Biología.
Ex: Concepts which denote parts of a plant, eg leaf, flower, etc, are also Personality concepts.
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* aromatic plant = planta aromática.
* bedding plant = planta ornamental exterior, planta ornamental de arriate.
* carnivorous plant = planta carnívora.
* cast-iron plant = aspidistra.
* castor-oil plant = ricino.
* eggplant = berenjena.
* evergreen plant = planta de hoja perenne.
* exotic plant = planta exótica.
* flowering plant = planta de floración.
* garden plant = planta de jardín.
* houseplant = planta de interior.
* indigenous plant = planta nativa, planta autóctona.
* medical plant = planta medicinal.
* medicinal plant = planta medicinal.
* native plant = planta nativa, planta autóctona.
* orchard plant = planta de huerta.
* ornamental plant = planta ornamental.
* plant-based = a base de plantas, vegetal.
* plant biology = biología vegetal.
* plant community = vegetación.
* plant essence = esencia vegetal.
* plant kingdom, the = reino vegetal, el.
* plant life = vida vegetal, vegetación, flora.
* plant physiology = fisiología vegetal.
* plant pot = maceta, macetero, tiesto.
* plant science(s) = ciencias de las plantas, botánica.
* plant species = especie vegetal.
* plant sucker = chupón, retoño, vástago, serpollo, verdugo.
* pumpkin plant = calabacera.
* subtropical plant = planta subtropical.
* tropical plant = planta tropical.
* tuft of plant = mata.
* vascular plant = planta vascular.

plant^2
(n.) = fábrica, planta.
Ex: The author describes the approach and its application to 2 different processes: coffee roasting and decaffeination in a Nestle plant.
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* aquatic plant = planta acuática.
* asphalt plant = fábrica de asfalto.
* assembly plant = planta de montaje.
* automotive plant = planta de automóviles.
* carriage-making plant = fábrica de carruajes.
* cement plant = planta de cemento, fábrica de cemento.
* chemical plant = planta química.
* drying plant = planta de secado.
* electric power plant = central eléctrica.
* hydroelectric plant = central hidroeléctrica.
* industrial plant = planta industrial.
* manufacturing plant = fábrica.
* nuclear power plant = planta nuclear.
* power plant = central eléctrica.
* sewage plant = planta de tratamiento de aguas residuales.
* sewage treatment plant = planta de tratamiento de aguas residuales.
* smelting plant = planta de fundición.

plant^4
(v.) = plantar, poner.
Ex: The article is entitled 'To everything there is a season...a time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted: a life-cycle analysis of education for librarianship'.
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* feet + be + firmly planted on the ground = tener los pies firmemente en el suelo.
* plant + bomb = poner una bomba, colocar una bomba, plantar una bomba.
* plant + explosives = plantar explosivos.
* plant + the seed of doubt = sembrar la duda, sembrar el germen de la duda.
* plant + the seed(s) of discord = sembrar la discordia, plantar el germen de la discordia, plantar la semilla de la discordia, plantar cizaña.

plantation
(n.) = plantación.
Ex: Its wide range of activities includes consumer goods, industrial products, animal feeds, tropical plantations and various service industries.
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* sugar plantation = plantación de caña de azúcar.

planter
(n.) = terrateniente, propietario de plantación.
Ex: Though there was some literary publication at the end of the 18th century the decline of the planter class prevented indigenous publishing from developing successfully.

planting
(n.) = plantación.
Ex: The author offers advice on planting and weeding gardening collections for the various climatic zones of the USA.
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* planting time = época de plantar.
* tree planting = plantación de árboles.

planting time
(n.) = época de plantar.
Ex: Spring is the most important planting time here in the west, and nurserymen are hard pressed for time to fill all the orders.

plaque^1
(n.) = placa, letrero.
Ex: The walls were decorated with cardboard plaques displaying names of important fictional characters.

plaque^2
(n.) = sarro, placa dental.
Ex: The author examines the composition of plaque and describes how to remove it with the use of a toothbrush and dental floss.

plasma
(n.) = plasma.
Ex: Display devices are based mainly on the cathode-ray, or television, tube but other light-emitting or reflecting devices (e.g. plasma, liquid-crystals) are also in use on 'flatscreen' displays.
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* plasma membrane = membrana plasmática, membrana citoplasmática.
* plasma screen = pantalla de plasma.
* plasma screen television = televisión de pantalla de plasma.
* plasma screen TV = televisión de pantalla de plasma.
* plasma television screen = pantalla de televisión de plasma.

plasma membrane
(n.) = membrana plasmática, membrana citoplasmática.
Ex: The sense of touch is due to the very sensitive neurons that respond to any deformation of the plasma membrane.

plasma screen
(n.) = pantalla de plasma.
Ex: The work consists of a series of five crystal chandeliers connected to a wall-mounted plasma screen on which a text slowly appears.

plasma screen TV
(n.) = televisión de pantalla de plasma.
Ex: It's a move that may eliminate plasma screen TVs from the market, as they're less efficient than LCDs.

plasma screen television
(n.) = televisión de pantalla de plasma.
Ex: Power hungry plasma screen televisions are expected to be banned under new EU legislation.

plasma television screen
(n.) = pantalla de televisión de plasma.
Ex: Plasma television screens start as small as 5 inches and increase in size up to 63 inches or larger.

plasmid
(n.) = plásmido.
Ex: In the absence of mitosis, plasmids are imported into the nucleus in a sequence-specific manner.

plasmochemical
(adj.) = plasmoquímico.
Ex: As far as patent literature is concerned, the first patent in the field of plasmochemical synthesis was published in 1978 by Diamond Shamrock Corp = En lo que concierne a las patentes, la primera en el campo de la síntesis plasmoquímica fue publicada en 1978 por la Diamond Shamrock Cía..

plaster cast
(n.) = molde de escayola.
Ex: Some of the exhibition's objects are plaster casts of such perishables as dying daffodil heads and hoof prints.

plaster mould [plaster-mould]
(n.) = molde de yeso.
Ex: The overwhelming advantages of flong moulds were that they were both quicker to make and quicker to cast from than plaster moulds.

plaster of paris
(n.) = escayola, yeso.
Ex: Stereotype was the process of making metal printing plates carrying a printing surface in relief by pouring stereotype metal into a papier-mache (called 'flong') or plaster of paris mould.

plaster partition
(n.) = panel divisorio de escayola.
Ex: The rooms hold three cots each, and are separated by panels of glass instead of the regulation plaster partitions.

plaster^1
(n.) = escayola, yeso.
Ex: After cooling, the plate and mould were removed from the box and the plaster was broken off and discarded.
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* plasterboard = placa de cartón-yeso, panel de cartón-yeso.
* plaster cast = molde de escayola.
* plaster mould [plaster-mould] = molde de yeso.
* plaster of paris = escayola, yeso.
* plaster partition = panel divisorio de escayola.
* plasterwork = rovoque, enyesado.
* sticking plaster = tirita, parche.

plaster^2
(v.) = emplastar, enlucir, revocar, pegar.
Ex: Then it gets progressively worse as walls are washed away and vehicles plastered against houses and trees.

plasterboard
(n.) = placa de cartón-yeso, panel de cartón-yeso.
Ex: When plasterboard was first introduced, the sheets were often just butted together and the whole ceiling finished off with a skim of plaster.

plasterer
(n.) = yesero, enlucidor, yesaire, escayolista.
Ex: The author discusses possible reasons for the abandonment of plasterwork for ceiling decoration in favor of coffered ceiling designs using timber and the impact this had on plasterers.

plasterwork
(n.) = rovoque, enyesado.
Ex: The author discusses possible reasons for the abandonment of plasterwork for ceiling decoration in favor of coffered ceiling designs using timber and the impact this had on plasterers.

plastic
(n.) = plástico.
Ex: For example, a document on 'the cutting of glass-fibre-reinforced plastics for use in the hulls of yachts' draws together the concepts: cutting, glass-fibre-reinforced plastics, hulls and yachts.
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* plastic arts, the = artes plásticas, las.
* plastic bag = bolsa de plástico.
* plastic bin = contenedor de plástico.
* plastic bottle = botella de plástico.
* plastic bucket = cubo de plástico.
* plastic-coated = plastificado.
* plastic container = envase de plástico, recipiente de plástico.
* plastic-covered = cubierto por una funda de plástico.
* plastic coverup = funda de plástico.
* plastic jacket = funda de plástico.
* plastic pail = cubo de plástico.
* plastic paint = pintura plástica.
* plastic surgery = cirugía plástica, cirugía estética.
* reconstructive plastic surgery = cirugía plástica reconstructiva.

plastic arts, the
= artes plásticas, las.
Ex: Typography at present is treated as an aspect of communication; it should instead be considered as lying midway between the plastic and the graphic arts.

plastic bag
(n.) = bolsa de plástico.
Ex: The subject headings 'welding of plastic bags' and 'polyethylene films', may be analysed in the same way to fit into categories which define their role in relation to the other concepts involved.

plastic bin
(n.) = contenedor de plástico.
Ex: The system consists of 2 plastic bins, the smaller placed inside the larger, and the gap between them partially filled with water which is soaked up by blotting paper attached to the outside of the smaller bin.

plastic bottle
(n.) = botella de plástico.
Ex: The describes the construction of a simple launcher for plastic bottle rockets.

plastic bucket
(n.) = cubo de plástico.
Ex: Store liquids, powders, or most anything safely in plastic buckets with lids that really make an airtight seal.

plastic container
(n.) = envase de plástico, recipiente de plástico.
Ex: This book will show you how to give a second life to everything from plastic containers to bubble wrap to pantyhose and more.

plastic coverup
(n.) = funda de plástico.
Ex: Due to budgetary restrictions, serials librarians are being forced to find more economical methods of preservation than commercial binding such as pambinding, handibind, tack binding, comb binding and plastic coverups.

plastic jacket
(n.) = funda de plástico.
Ex: Most libraries now use plastic jackets on hard book covers and either laminate paperbacks or use one of the slip-on plastic jackets specially designed for paperbacks.

plastic pail
(n.) = cubo de plástico.
Ex: Tomatoes, cucumbers, and similar plants can be grown in pots about the size of 5-gallon plastic pails.

plastic paint
(n.) = pintura plástica.
Ex: Furthermore, unlike plastic paints, they allow walls to `breathe' and so minimise the risk of damp or condensation.

plastic surgery
(n.) = cirugía plástica, cirugía estética.
Ex: The database includes records ranging from drug and pharmacy guides to plastic surgery.

plastic-coated
(adj.) = plastificado.
Ex: A standard deck of plastic-coated playing cards is modified by having LC call numbers taped to their backs corresponding to the order of the cards' faces.

plastic-covered
(adj.) = cubierto por una funda de plástico.
Ex: Plastic-covered wire or metal supports are designed to clip firmly to the shelf itself or to the base of the shelf above.

plasticised paper
(n.) = papel plastificado.
Ex: Topics include storage aspects of maps and their physical media (paper, plasticised paper, deacidified paper).

plasticiser [plasticizer, -USA]
= plastificador.
Ex: When we look this up in the thesaurus, we find: Thinners; RT Dispersants Plasticisers; NT Paint thinners Turpentine.

plasticity
(n.) = plasticidad.
Ex: The finding that an important brain gene has continued to evolve adaptively in humans suggests the ongoing evolutionary plasticity of the human brain.

plate armour
(n.) = armadura.
Ex: The book focuses on depictions of plate armour.

plate cylinder
(n.) = plancha cilíndrica.
Ex: The basic printing unit (which might be duplicated) consisted of a plate cylinder mounted adjacent to an impression cylinder, with a battery of inking rollers on the other side.

plate glass
(n.) = lámina de cristal, cristal en láminas, vidrio cilindrado, cristal cilindrado.
Ex: Plate glass is often recyled into the raw material used in fiberglass and countertops.

plate number
(n.) = número de plancha.
Ex: The plate number is a numbering designation assigned to an item by a music publisher, usually printed at the bottom of each page, and sometimes appearing also on the title page.

plate tectonics
(n.) = teoría de las placas tectónicas.
Ex: This book provides background information on the layers of the earth, the relationship between changes on the surface of the earth and its insides, and plate tectonics.

plate^1
(n.) = plato.
Ex: To make it even easier on you, we will provide plates, forks, napkins, cups and even candles for your party.
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* disposable plate = plato de usar y tirar, plato de un solo uso.
* glass plate = plato de cristal.
* have + a lot on + Posesivo + plate = tener muchos problemas, tener mucho entre manos.
* have + enough on + Posesivo + plate = tener ya bastantes problemas, tener ya bastante entre manos.
* have + too much on + Posesivo + plate = tener demasiados problemas, tener demasiado entre manos.
* hotplate = plancha, plancha de cocinar.
* paper plate = plato de papel.
* pressure plate = plato de presión del embrague.

plate^2
(n.) = lámina, ilustración.

Def: Cualquier ilustración, con o sin texto propio, que no forme parte de la secuencia de páginas o de hojas del texto.
Ex: For monographs this statement gives the number of pages, and, if appropriate, the number of plates.
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* ex-libris plate = ex-libris.

plate^3
(n.) = forma de impresión, plancha de impresión.
Ex: He was referring, of course, to his famous technological plan to reproduce the catalog from individual entries embossed on plates, a considerably more flexible and less costly method than that of printing the catalog.
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* cast + plate + from mould = hacer una plancha a partir de un molde.
* copperplate = plancha de impresión de cobre.
* engraved copper plate = plancha de impresión en relieve de cobre.
* intaglio copperplate = plancha de cobre para la impresión en huecograbado.
* lithographic plate = plancha de impresión litográfica.
* pewter plate = plancha de impresión de latón.
* plate cylinder = plancha cilíndrica.
* plate number = número de plancha.
* printing plate = plancha de impresión, clisé.
* stereotype plate = plancha de estereotipia.
* zinc plate = plancha de zinc.

plate^4
(n.) = placa, placa de cristal.
Ex: When Brady made his Civil War pictures, the plate had to be wet at the time of exposure.
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* base plate = base.
* boiler plate licensing = licencia estándar.
* bookplate [book plate] = ex-libris.
* breastplate = peto.
* car registration plate = placa de matrícula, matrícula.
* fashion plate = figurín, grabado de moda.
* glass plate = cristal, placa de cristal.
* glass plate negative = negativo fotográfico en placa de vidrio.
* license plate = placa de matrícula, matrícula, matrícula de coche.
* number plate = placa de matrícula, matrícula, matrícula de coche.
* picnic plate = plato de plástico.
* plate glass = lámina de cristal, cristal en láminas, vidrio cilindrado, cristal cilindrado.
* plate tectonics = teoría de las placas tectónicas.
* tectonic plate = placa tectónica.

plate^5
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* plate armour = armadura.

plate^6
(v.) = enchapar, chapar, recubrir.
Ex: Very old saxophones were made of brass plated in silver, gold or nickel for protection.

plateau out
(v.) = estabilizarse, estancarse.
Ex: It looks like global warming has plateaued out in our region over the past 12 months.

plateau^1 [plateaux, -pl.]
(n.) = período de estancamiento.
Ex: The research is intended to highlight ways forward for librarians at a plateau in their careers.
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* hit + a plateau = estancarse, estabilizarse.
* reach + a plateau = estabilizarse, estancarse.

plateau^2 [plateaux, -pl.]
(n.) = meseta.
Ex: The 120 mm diameter disc contains more than 20,000 tracks within which sound is represented in the same physical form (by microscopic pits and plateaus) as in an optical video disc.

plateau^3 [plateaux, -pl.]
(n.) = cota, nivel.
Ex: With the advent of both library on-line public access catalogue and end-user searching of on-line and CD-ROM data bases, the need for improved instruction in library use approaches a new plateau.

plateau^4
(v.) = estabilizarse, estancarse.
Ex: If you take 2002 as your point of reference, then temperatures have plateaued.
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* plateau out = estabilizarse, estancarse.

plateaued
(adj.) = apático, desinteresado.
Ex: This article suggests strategies which managers can adopt to assist passively plateaued individuals who are discontented with their situation and lack interest or motivation.

plateauing
(n.) = apatía, monotonía, estancamiento.
Ex: Plateauing is reaching a stage in work or life where there is no more growth or movement and it can destroy motivation, allegiance, commitment, and productivity.

plated
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* gold-plated = enchapado en oro.
* silver-plated = enchapado en plata.

plateful
(n.) = plato, plato lleno.
Ex: Louis was such a gourmand, that he would eat at a sitting four platefuls of different soups, a whole pheasant, a partridge, a plateful of salad.

platelet
(n.) = plaqueta.
Ex: This drug significantly inhibited lung metastasis and also restored the number of platelets in mice.

platen jobber
= minerva, máquina de presión plana.
Ex: The platen jobber was a simple machine for dealing with the minor jobs such as billheads and cards for which the hand-press was too slow and the full-sized printing machine too large to be economic.

platen machine
(n.) = minerva, máquina de presión plana, máquina planográfica.
Ex: Finally, most of the platen machines were themselves replaced during the 1860s and 1870s by cylinder machines.

platen^1
(n.) = minerva, máquina de presión plana.

Def: En imprenta, máquina de impresión de tamaño reducido en la que la presión se ejerce entre un órganod e rpesión plano y un portaforma también plano.
Ex: But the early cylinder machines worked less accurately than the platens, tending to slur the impression and batter the type.
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* double platen machine = minerva doble.
* flat-platen machine = minerva, máquina de presión plana.
* platen jobber = minerva, máquina de presión plana.
* platen machine = minerva, máquina de presión plana, máquina planográfica.

platen^2
(n.) = platina.
Ex: Taking the hose with it, the spindle forced the platen down on to the back of the rear half of the tympan.

platen^3
(n.) = cristal.

Def: Cristal de una fotocopiadora donde se coloca el material a ser fotografiado.
Ex: Each book is opened to reveal its label, and placed on the platen of the photocharging machine.
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* glass platen = cristal.

platform shoe
(n.) = zapato de plataforma.
Ex: From their stovepipe hats to platform shoes, dozens of impersonators made an honest effort to copy Abraham Lincoln.

platform^1
(n.) = plataforma, entarimado, tarima.
Ex: Various mechanism for displaying and holding cards are possible, including revolving drums and platforms.
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* computing platform = plataforma de ordenador.
* digital platform = plataforma digital.
* oil platform = plataforma petrolífera.
* platform shoe = zapato de plataforma.
* stage platform = tarima de escenario.

platform^2
(n.) = andén.
Ex: For example at a station we might inquire 'What platform for the London train?' and get the response 'The 11:30 has been cancelled. There has been a derailment at Hitchin'.

plating
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* armour plating = blindaje.

platinum
(n.) = platino.
Ex: Patent GB 14 79 444 concerns an electrolytic cell with diaphragm and titanium anodes with a catalytically active coating of platinum or ruthenium and their compounds.

platitude
(adj.) = tópico.
Ex: I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with a model collection development policy rather than, as Ruth succinctly stated a moment ago, 'grandiose platitudes' with liberty and justice for all.

platitudinous
(adj.) = predecible en cuanto a lo que dice.
Ex: She wanted to say: 'You are a conceited, obstinate, inflexible, manipulative, pompous, close-minded, insensitive, abrasive, opinionated, platitudinous oaf!'.

platoon
(n.) = pelotón.
Ex: This concept comes mainly from the military, where a designated number of troops make a squad, a platoon, a regiment, etc..

platter^1
(n.) = fuente.
Ex: All salads are served on platters with herbs, rolls or garlic bread.
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* seafood platter = fuente de pescado.
* shellfish platter = fuente de marisco, mariscada.

platter^2
(n.) = disco, plato.
Ex: Hard drives typically have several platters which are mounted on the same spindle.

platypus
(n.) = ornitorrinco.
Ex: The shy platypus is found only in eastern Australia, where they live on the edges of rivers and freshwater lakes where burrows can be dug.
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* duck-billed platypus = ornitorrinco.

plaudit
(n.) = elogio, aclamación, aplauso.
Ex: This valuable collection is now accessible over the Internet, to the plaudits of numerous researchers and citizens, spreading our influence throughout the world.

plausibility
(n.) = verosimilitud, credibilidad.
Ex: It also provides a natural preference ordering on explanations, defined in terms of normality or plausibility.

plausible
(adj.) = plausible, verosímil, convincente, posible.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: This incompleteness of search and retrieval therefore makes possible, and plausible, the existence of undiscovered public knowledge.

plausibly
= plausiblemente, convincentemente, verosímilmente.
Ex: The justification for this is weak; it cannot plausibly be urged as a safeguard against fraud.

play (for) + high stakes
(v.) = arriesgar mucho, tomar un gran riesgo, correr un gran riesgo.
Ex: The article 'Playing for high stakes' discusses the effects of the current recession on US publishers.

play + God
(v.) = creerse Dios, actuar como si + ser + Dios.
Ex: We'd have to mature a long, long way before we're truly ready to start playing God with out own genetic code.

play + Hangman
(v.) = jugar al ahorcado.
Ex: Everyone who says 'words will never hurt,' obviously never played Hangman.

play + Nombre + along
(v.) = darle largas, manipular, utilizar.
Ex: Dennis played her along until she decided to back out at which time he threatened to imprison her unless she paid up $2 million.

play + Nombre + by ear
(v.) = improvisar, improvisar Algo sobre la marcha, hacer Algo sobre la marcha, decidir Algo sobre la marcha.
Ex: The main problem lay in deciding which subjects were to be treated in which way, and staff played things by ear.

play + Nombre + down
(v.) = quitar importancia, quitar trascendencia, restar importancia, restar trascendencia, minimizar, trivializar, quitar hierro a Algo.
Ex: It's easier to play things down then hold your ground.

play + Posesivo + cards right
(v.) = jugar bien + Posesivo + cartas, jugar bien + Posesivo + baza.
Ex: He could have won that election, if he had played his cards right, not come off as such a stiff, and had some real conviction.

play + Posesivo + hunches
(v.) = seguir la corazonada de uno.
Ex: As Mearns puts it, he will 'play his hunches, break over or through the likely sources, reverse and alter his procedures'.

play + Posesivo + part
(v.) = contribuir, desempeñar una función, participar, ser partícipe.
Ex: Training, equipment and experience all play their part in the success of a search.

play + Russian roulette
(v.) = jugar a la ruleta rusa, jugarse la vida, arriesgar la vida.
Ex: People who buy foods from roadside vendors or caterers that do not have health permits 'are playing Russian roulette'.

play + a strong hand in
(v.) = ejercer una gran influencia en.
Ex: Economic issues play a strong hand in suggesting its demise.

play + an instrumental role in
(v.) = contribuir a, ayudar a.
Ex: Many people played an instrumental role in preparing this new FAO manual.

play + badminton
(v.) = jugar al badminton.
Ex: Can anyone recommend a friendly place to play squash and or badminton in the Altona area?.

play + ball
(v.) = colaborar, cooperar.
Ex: She then said: 'If you want to fare reasonably well, you better play ball with me'.

play + craps
(v.) = jugar a los dados.
Ex: This gave me the incentive to take the plunge and learn how to play craps -- a decision that I have never regretted.

play + dead
(v.) = hacerse el muerto.
Ex: My dog found a possum playing dead once, and it freaked him out enough not to touch it.

play + dominoes
(v.) = jugar al dominó.
Ex: We got stuck waiting for a train back for almost two hours, so we sat in a country pub in the arse of nowhere, stuffing our faces and playing dominoes.

play + fair
(v.) = jugar limpio, ser justo.
Ex: There is nothing wrong in teaching the values of sharing and playing fair among sibblings.

play + fast and loose with
(v.) = jugar con, manipular, actuar con poca consideración hacia, actuar con irresponsabilidad hacia.
Ex: Journalists are still playing fast and loose with the truth.

play + favourites
(v.) = hacer favoritismos.
Ex: However, it was anything but neutral, and Pakistan's urge to play favourites distorted the Afghans' struggle, with disturbing longer-term consequences.

play + games
(v.) = jugar juegos.
Ex: I am too old any longer to play games or dance; my social life is restricted; and I cannot, as I used, take much interest in the future of the world, for I shan't live long enough to see what is going to happen in it.

play + gooseberry
(v.) = hacer de carabina.
Ex: Apart from the tale that babies are found under gooseberry bushes, to 'play gooseberry' was to act as a chaperon, or be an unwanted third presence when lovers wanted to be alone.

play + hard
(v.) = jugar con tesón, jugar con ahínco, esforzarse mucho.
Ex: The girls played hard and Liza gave it her best shot, even though she wasn't up to full speed after spraining her ankle.

play + hard to get
(v.) = hacerse el interesante, hacerse el duro, hacerse de rogar, venderse caro.
Ex: Playing hard to get is definitely one of the games of love.

play + hardball
(v.) = actuar de un modo implacable, ser implacable, actuar duro, ser duro, actuar de un modo intransigente, ser intransigente, actuar de un modo despiadado, ser despiadado.
Ex: Until progressives are willing to play hardball, we all better get used to being in the minority for the next few decades.

play + havoc with
(v.) = causar estragos, hacer estragos en, provocar estragos en.
Ex: To treat these reports differently only because some are serial and the others are monographic in form is to play havoc with the integrity of the catalog and to confound its users.

play + hide and seek
(v.) = jugar al escondite.
Ex: The best sequence in the movie takes place at a deserted train station where the children play hide and seek amongst the abandoned train cars.

play + hooky
(v.) = hacer novillos, faltar a clase, hacer (la) mona, hacer rabona.
Ex: She admitted to having been the ringleader of the girls who played hooky.

play + host to
(v.) = albergar, ser sede de.
Ex: Being a large city, which plays host to conferences of all sizes on a frequent basis, Glasgow possesses an extremely diverse array of accommodation.

play + instrument
(v.) = tocar un instrumento musical.
Ex: A piano/violin, etc. conductor part is the part of an ensemble work intended for the use of the person who plays the instrument and also conducts the performance of the work.

play + marbles
(v.) = jugar a las canicas.
Ex: People have been playing marbles in some form for nearly 3000 years.

play + music
(v.) = tocar música.
Ex: You touch the illustration and the book begins to softly play the music, the score on the page moving to keep up with the notes.

play + possum
(v.) = hacerse el muerto.
Ex: 'From what we gathered, somebody playing possum jumped up and shot him,' said his father.

play + pranks
(v.) = hacer travesuras, hacer trastadas, hacer diabluras, hacer barrabasadas, gastar bromas.
Ex: It's a cartoon about a mischievous youngster who delights in playing pranks, being rotten to his relatives and generally getting up to no good.

play + role
(v.) = desempeñar una función, jugar un papel, desempeñar un papel.
Ex: Role operators reflect the role that each concept plays in the context of this particular subject.

play + second fiddle
(v.) = desempeñar un papel secundario, ser el segundo de a bordo.
Ex: His classification was an attempt to adapt knowledge to the decimal pattern, and ideas had to play second fiddle; which is not a formula for efficient classification or a model for others.

play + squash
(v.) = jugar al squash.
Ex: Can anyone recommend a friendly place to play squash and or badminton in the Altona area?.

play + tag
(v.) = jugar al pilla-pilla.
Ex: Police in Florida say a 14-year-old girl survived a three-story fall down an elevator shaft while playing tag with friends.

play + the left wing
(v.) = jugar de ala izquierda, jugar de extremo derecho.
Ex: He's right-footed although he plays the left wing.

play + the piano
(v.) = tocar el piano.
Ex: She started playing the piano for the trust in 1989 and has been tinkling the ivories ever since.

play + truant
(v.) = faltar a clase, hacer novillos, hacer (la) mona, hacer rabona.
Ex: They were like two peas in a pod but the only problem was that they did not like school and often played truant.

play about
(v.) = juguetear.
Ex: Then, leaning back in her chair and with an impish smile playing about her mouth, she said: 'You know I can't quite get used to the idea of him giving up his job to follow his wife'.

play against
(v.) = ir en contra de.
Ex: For me a picture of myself in a dentist's waiting room is a perfect metaphor for set and setting very much in play against the easily obtained pleasures I usually get from reading.

play along with^1
(v.) = acompañar, tocar juntos, jugar juntos.
Ex: The audio includes demos and backing tracks so you can play along with every example.

play along with^2
(v.) = seguirle el juego a Alguien, seguirle la corriente a Alguien, llevarle la corriente a Alguien.
Ex: Political parties happily play along with this charade because it enables them to look like they care about the planet.

play at
(v.) = competir en.
Ex: The ruling, which spells out academic requirements for athletes who play at universities, has met with much opposition, the primary criticism being that the ruling is racially discriminatory.

play by + ear
(v.) = tocar de oído.
Ex: The first thing we'll learn how to play by ear is a simple, familiar melody.

play by + the rules
(v.) = respetar las normas, respetar las reglas, cumplir las normas, cumplir las reglas, acatar las normas, respetar las reglas de juego.
Ex: Morbid curiosity may seem like a guilty pleasure, but that's how we learn what happens when we don't play by the rules.

play dough
(n.) = plastilina, arcilla de modelar.
Ex: The respondents rated television viewing as a less attractive activity than playing outside or playing with play dough, but few preferred story reading.

play for + time
(v.) = demorar, dar largas, dar evasivas, tratar de ganar tiempo, intentar ganar tiempo.
Ex: Saddam will play for time and avoid precipitating any crises that could cost him his hold on power.

play into + the hands of
(v.) = facilitarle Algo a Alguien, hacerlas las cosas fáciles a Alguien.
Ex: Unfortunately the process on both sides has become sluggish and is playing into the hands of the antiquarian book trade, which is now dealing in trophy books on a large scale.

play it + by ear
(v.) = improvisar, improvisar Algo sobre la marcha, hacer Algo sobre la marcha, decidir Algo sobre la marcha.
Ex: As for the future, Jack is playing it by ear: 'I've long since given up on making strict plans, mostly because so many things seem to be out of my hands'.

play it + cool
(v.) = mantener la cabeza fría, mantener la serenidad, mantener la calma, mantener la compostura, no perder la calma, no precipitarse, no perder la cabeza, hacer como si nada, hacerse el interesante, hacerse el duro, venderse caro, ir the tranqui, tomarse las cosas con calma, tomárselo con calma.
Ex: Meeting someone for the first time can be nerve-wracking, but so can trying to balance your eagerness with your need to play it cool when you're in a dating relationship.

play it + safe
(v.) = jugar a lo seguro, jugar sobre seguro, ir a lo seguro, ir sobre seguro, obrar con cautela, actuar con cautela, ser prudente, precaverse, no arriesgarse.
Ex: Barack Obama is playing it safe in the final week of the election, but his Achilles' heel might be taxes.

play making [play-making]
(n.) = representación teatral.
Ex: Things like the following should be included on the program: play-making; model-making on book-related topics, writing and illustrating stories, poems, etc = Se deberían incluir las siguientes actividades en el programa: representaciones teatrales, elaboración de maquetas sobre temas de libros, redacción e ilustración de relatos, poemas, etc.

play of words
(n.) = juego de palabras.
Ex: It is only five pages long, but was surprisingly tough to translate with all its plays of words and allusions.

play on words
(n.) = juego de palabras.
Ex: Hamlet speaks in riddles and plays on words in order to create a certain suspicion about his sanity.

play out
(v.) = interpretar, materializar, ocurrir.
Ex: The author discusses access, censorship, and privacy, looking at how these issues are played out in legal debates over copyright law.

play out + Posesivo + skin
(v.) = dejarse la piel, dejarse el pellejo.
Ex: James played out his skin and always led by example both in defence and attack.

play performance
(n.) = representación teatral.
Ex: Children must be involved in important school occasions like school play performances, orchestral and choir concerts.

play to + Nombre
(v.) = complacer a Alguien.
Ex: Wilensky has argued that 'the good, the mediocre and the trashy are becoming fused in one massive middle mush' and that 'intellectuals are increasingly tempted to play to mass audiences'.

play to + the gallery
(v.) = hacer Algo de cara a la galería, hacer Algo para la galería, actuar de cara a la galería.
Ex: A crowd-pleaser at any tournament, Didrikson played to the gallery with wisecracks and displays of athleticism.

play up^1
(v.) = resaltar, destacar.
Ex: A long-standing but unfortunate tradition plays up antagonism between those librarians who become catalogers and those who opt for reference or public service.

play up^2
(v.) = dar problemas, dar guerra, dar la lata, fastidiar.
Ex: Each time it's been in the garage, it drives OK for about 10-15 miles, before starting to play up again.

play with
(v.) = tratar, probar.
Ex: In this five-day workshop we will play with the design and building of non-traditional interface solutions.

play with + fire
(v.) = jugar con fuego.
Ex: Granting the Executive the power to torture people and jail them indefinitely, without meaningful judicial review, is like playing with fire.

play-acting
(n.) = hacer teatro, simulacro de una situación supuesta.
Ex: Dance is a physical form of enactment as opposed to play-acting, which is predominantly verbal.

play-centre
(n.) = ludoteca.
Ex: Remember you cannot bring outside food or drinks into the play-centre (except baby food).
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* children's play-centre = ludoteca.

play-reading [play reading]
(n.) = lectura de obra de teatro en voz alta.
Ex: Day centres should develop activity programmes such as story sessions, play readings, author visits, trips to the local library, heritage sessions and quizzes.

play^1
(n.) = obra de teatro.
Ex: The play is damned by the critics but packs in the crowds and the producers may be upset by the adverse criticisms but they can, as the saying goes, cry all the way to the bank.
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* children's play = obra de teatro para niños, obra de teatro infantil.
* drama-play = obra de teatro dramática.
* mystery play = auto sacramental, misterio.
* play-acting = hacer teatro, simulacro de una situación supuesta.
* playbill = cartelera, cartelera de espectáculos.
* play making [play-making] = representación teatral.
* play of words = juego de palabras.
* play on words = juego de palabras.
* play performance = representación teatral.
* play-reading [play reading] = lectura de obra de teatro en voz alta.
* playroom = cuarto de juegos, cuarto de los juguetes.
* playwright = dramaturgo, autor dramático, autor de obras de teatro.
* playwriting = dramática, arte y técnica de escribir obras de teatro.
* puppet play = guiñol, títeres.
* put on + play = representar una obra.
* screenplay = guión cinematográfico, guión de película.

play^2
(n.) = juego.
Ex: A game is a set of materials designed for play according to prescribed rules.
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* at play = que entran en juego, que intervienen, que participan, que se desarrollan, jugando, mientras juega, en el juego.
* bring into + play = entrar en juego, tener en cuenta, tomar en cuenta.
* call into + play = entrar en juego, intervenir, echar mano de, recurrir a.
* children's play = juego infantil, juego de niños, juego de niños.
* child's play = juego de niños, pan comido.
* come into + play = mediar, participar, intervenir, actuar.
* fair play = juego limpio.
* fingerplay = juego de dedos.
* foreplay = prolegómenos sexuales, preliminares sexuales.
* foul play = juego sucio.
* long-play record = disco de larga duración.
* out of play = fuera de banda.
* play-centre = ludoteca.
* play dough = plastilina, arcilla de modelar.
* power play = estrategia, estratagema, maniobra, tejemanejes.
* role-play = juego de rol.
* turnabout is fair play = a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad.

play^3
(n.) = holgura.
Ex: He also noticed that the freewheel had a few millimeters of rotational play and about a millimeter of lateral play.
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* end-play [endplay] = holgura.

play^4
(v.) = jugar, juguetear.
Ex: A man who witnesses said was intoxicated and playing with a handgun died last night after shooting himself in the head.
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* play about = juguetear.
* play against = ir en contra de.
* play along with = acompañar, tocar juntos, jugar juntos, seguirle el juego a Alguien, seguirle la corriente a Alguien, llevarle la corriente a Alguien.
* play + an instrumental role in = contribuir a, ayudar a.
* play + a strong hand in = ejercer una gran influencia en.
* play at = competir en.
* play + badminton = jugar al badminton.
* play + ball = colaborar, cooperar.
* play by + the rules = respetar las normas, respetar las reglas, cumplir las normas, cumplir las reglas, acatar las normas, respetar las reglas de juego.
* play + craps = jugar a los dados.
* play + dead = hacerse el muerto.
* play + dominoes = jugar al dominó.
* play + fair = jugar limpio, ser justo.
* play + fast and loose with = jugar con, manipular, actuar con poca consideración hacia, actuar con irresponsabilidad hacia.
* play + favourites = hacer favoritismos.
* play (for) + high stakes = arriesgar mucho, tomar un gran riesgo, correr un gran riesgo.
* play for + time = demorar, dar largas, dar evasivas, tratar de ganar tiempo, intentar ganar tiempo.
* play + games = jugar juegos.
* play + God = creerse Dios, actuar como si + ser + Dios.
* play + gooseberry = hacer de carabina.
* play + Hangman = jugar al ahorcado.
* play + hard = jugar con tesón, jugar con ahínco, esforzarse mucho.
* play + hardball = actuar de un modo implacable, ser implacable, actuar duro, ser duro, actuar de un modo intransigente, ser intransigente, actuar de un modo despiadado, ser despiadado.
* play + hard to get = hacerse el interesante, hacerse el duro, hacerse de rogar, venderse caro.
* play + havoc with = causar estragos, hacer estragos en, provocar estragos en.
* play + hide and seek = jugar al escondite.
* play + hooky = hacer novillos, faltar a clase, hacer (la) mona, hacer rabona.
* play + host to = albergar, ser sede de.
* play into + the hands of = facilitarle Algo a Alguien, hacerlas las cosas fáciles a Alguien.
* play it + cool = mantener la cabeza fría, mantener la serenidad, mantener la calma, mantener la compostura, no perder la calma, no precipitarse, no perder la cabeza, hacer como si nada, hacerse el interesante, hacerse el duro, venderse caro, ir the tranqui, tomarse las cosas con calma, tomárselo con calma.
* play it + safe = jugar a lo seguro, jugar sobre seguro, ir a lo seguro, ir sobre seguro, obrar con cautela, actuar con cautela, ser prudente, precaverse, no arriesgarse.
* play + marbles = jugar a las canicas.
* play + Nombre + along = darle largas, manipular, utilizar.
* play + Nombre + down = quitar importancia, quitar trascendencia, restar importancia, restar trascendencia, minimizar, trivializar, quitar hierro a Algo.
* play out = interpretar, materializar, ocurrir.
* play out + Posesivo + skin = dejarse la piel, dejarse el pellejo.
* play + Posesivo + hunches = seguir la corazonada de uno.
* play + Posesivo + cards right = jugar bien + Posesivo + cartas, jugar bien + Posesivo + baza.
* play + Posesivo + part = contribuir, desempeñar una función, participar, ser partícipe.
* play + possum = hacerse el muerto.
* play + pranks = hacer travesuras, hacer trastadas, hacer diabluras, hacer barrabasadas, gastar bromas.
* play + role = desempeñar una función, jugar un papel, desempeñar un papel.
* play + Russian roulette = jugar a la ruleta rusa, jugarse la vida, arriesgar la vida.
* play + squash = jugar al squash.
* play + tag = jugar al pilla-pilla.
* play + the left wing = jugar de ala izquierda, jugar de extremo derecho.
* play to + Nombre = complacer a Alguien.
* play + truant = faltar a clase, hacer novillos, hacer (la) mona, hacer rabona.
* play up = resaltar, destacar, dar problemas, dar guerra, dar la lata, fastidiar.
* play with = tratar, probar.
* play with + fire = jugar con fuego.
* role-play = practicar con juegos de rol, hacer un juego de rol, representar, simular.
* while the cat's away, the mice will play = ¡cómo se nota que no está el jefe!.
* work hard, play hard = trabajar duro y divertirse mucho.

play^5
(v.) = tocar, poner, escuchar.
Ex: In another style of lesson, the book is approached through film clips, dramatizations on TV, or played on records or tapes made commercially.
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* air play data = información sobre el tiempo que un determinado producto se anuncia en la radio.
* downplay = quitar importancia, restar importancia.
* LP (long play record) = LP (disco de larga duración).
* play by + ear = tocar de oído.
* play + instrument = tocar un instrumento musical.
* play it + by ear = improvisar, improvisar Algo sobre la marcha, hacer Algo sobre la marcha, decidir Algo sobre la marcha.
* play + music = tocar música.
* play + Nombre + by ear = improvisar, improvisar Algo sobre la marcha, hacer Algo sobre la marcha, decidir Algo sobre la marcha.
* play + second fiddle = desempeñar un papel secundario, ser el segundo de a bordo.
* play + the piano = tocar el piano.
* play to + the gallery = hacer Algo de cara a la galería, hacer Algo para la galería, actuar de cara a la galería.

playable
(adj.) = que se puede escuchar.
Ex: It will have a similar archival life as the CD-R format and will be playable on any destination device that can make use of the data written.
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* unplayable = impracticable.

playback
(n.) = repetición, reproducción.

Def: Principalmente, de sonido o imagen.
Ex: So, any recording and playback system for TV signal must follow one or another, or several of these standards, and thus be either incompatible or costly.
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* video playback = ver grabación en vídeo.
* video playback unit = dispositivo de vídeo.

playbill
(n.) = cartelera, cartelera de espectáculos.

Def: Generalmente anunciando una obra de teatro.
Ex: More than 135000 copies of the playbill will be published during the season.

playboy
(n.) = playboy, vividor, conquistador, donjuán, casanova.
Ex: Serial swindler Kenneth Broad was this afternoon jailed for 15 months bringing to an end a playboy lifestyle lived at other people's expense.

player^1
(n.) = jugador.
Ex: Here is the first game for up to six players on the same keyboard.
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* book player = ?.
* CD player = lector de CD.
* CD-ROM player = lector de CD-ROM.
* defensive player = defensa, jugador defensivo.
* DVD player = lector de DVD.
* established player = veterano, empresa consolidada, empresa con solera, empresa de solera, empresa consumada.
* football player = futbolista, jugador de fútbol, jugador de fútbol americano.
* foreign player = jugador extranjero.
* hockey player = jugador de hockey.
* major league player = jugador de primera división.
* offensive player = delantero, jugador atacante.
* power player = pez gordo.
* record-player = tocadiscos.
* saxophone player = saxofonista.
* sax player = saxofonista.
* soccer player = jugador de fútbol.
* starting player = titular, jugador inicial.
* substitute player = sustituto.
* tennis player = jugador de tenis.
* video player = videocasete.

player^2
(n.) = actor, participante, protagonista.
Ex: It is little wonder that all players in the serials information chain -- publishers, subscriptions agents and librarians alike -- are taking a long hard look at what they are doing and attempting to forecast what the future might hold for them.
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* key player = protagonista principal.

playful
(adj.) = juguetón, desenfadado, informal, divertido, travieso, pícaro.
Ex: The article is a playful attempt to describe the historical determinations of the subject.

playfully
= de manera informal, de un modo desenfadado.
Ex: The historical confusion over mission has usually revolved around these terms -- sometimes playfully, but often in earnest.

playfulness
(n.) = jugueteo, retozos, travesuras, picardías, coqueteos.
Ex: Behind the playfulness of the text, there is a poetic evocation of the Island of Guernsey, the port, the sea smells, and the cry of the seagulls.

playground game
(n.) = juego de patio de recreo.
Ex: Playground games show that children like catastrophes and exhibitions of speed and power.

playground slide
(n.) = tobogán.
Ex: Make sure that your child is able to recognize dangerous hazards while playing on playground slides.

playground^1
(n.) = patio de recreo, zona de recreo, zona de columpios y pistas deportivas, pista, cancha.
Ex: Students were required to work through geometric concepts in designing a playground.
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* children's playground = parque infantil.
* playground game = juego de patio de recreo.
* playground slide = tobogán.

playground^2
(n.) = lugar de diversión.
Ex: The Internet is no longer the playground of technophiles, but is fast becoming the perceived place to find any and all information.

playgroup
(n.) = guardería.
Ex: This institution offers not only a wide range of information but also the facility of a meeting room, a drop-in lounge for social gatherings, meetings, workshops, exhibitions, displays, playgroups, coffee breaks, informal chats, seminars, study groups, films and slide shows.

playing
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* deck of playing cards = baraja de cartas.
* game-playing = lúdico.
* levelling of the playing field = igualdad de condiciones para todos.
* level playing field = condiciones iguales para todos.
* level + the playing field = hacer tabla rasa, igualar las condiciones para todos.
* lute-playing = música para laúd.
* overplaying [over-playing] = exageración.
* pack of playing cards = baraja de cartas.
* playing area = escenario.
* playing card = carta de baraja.
* playing field = campo de juego, terreno de juego.
* playing piece = ficha de juego.
* playing speed = velocidad de reproducción.
* role playing = juegos de rol.

playing area
(n.) = escenario.
Ex: The tone then abruptly changed from comedy to ritual as the music started, and the actors streamed into the playing area carrying torches and lighting more candles.

playing card
(n.) = carta de baraja.
Ex: The collection contains objects such as keepsake dishes, playing cards, scarves, postcards, advertising flyers and brochures = La colección contiene objetos como, por ejemplo, platos de recuerdo, cartas de barajas, bufandas, postales, hojas publicitarias y guías informativas.

playing field
(n.) = campo de juego, terreno de juego.
Ex: The article 'Off the sidelines, onto the playing field' discusses a recent project which commissioned 9 research papers to explore the future of libraries.

playing piece
(n.) = ficha de juego.
Ex: Some of the blackgammon playing pieces lost included a centaur with bow, a hooded archer, a violinist and a seated harpist.

playing speed
(n.) = velocidad de reproducción.
Ex: Other physical details, including, as appropriate, type of recording, playing speed, groove characteristics, track configuration, number of tracks, number of sound channels, recording and reproduction characteristics.

playoff
(n.) = eliminatoria.
Ex: They are the weak link in the playoffs, but they are good enough to beat any of their competitors on any given Sunday.
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* playoff run = eliminatoria.
* promotion play-off = liguilla de ascenso.
* relegation play-off = liguilla de descenso.

playoff run
(n.) = eliminatoria.
Ex: They know season ticket holders are willing to fork out the extra cash, because you never want to miss out on the excitement of a playoff run.

playroom
(n.) = cuarto de juegos, cuarto de los juguetes.
Ex: Once again, the children's playroom was brilliant, gave them some time to relax in a safe environment without constant need for supervision.

playwright
(n.) = dramaturgo, autor dramático, autor de obras de teatro.
Ex: He is believed to be the earliest known playwright whose work for young actors and young audiences has survived.

playwriting
(n.) = dramática, arte y técnica de escribir obras de teatro.
Ex: The author offers a guide to Web sites, mainly based in the USA, that provide information on theatre and playwriting.

plaza
(n.) = centro comercial.
Ex: Similar types of studies also can be carried out to examine the distribution and social activities of people in extensive institutional spaces such as malls, plazas, walking arcades, and marketplaces.

plea bargaining
(n.) = acuerdo con el juez, acuerdo con el fiscal.
Ex: All aspects of the criminal justice system are included, from bargaining with the police to considering plea bargaining to serving time.

plea^1
(n.) = demanda, súplica, petición.
Ex: One recent plea for a classification of bibliography along these lines has been by Lloyd Hibberd.
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* make + a plea for = pedir encarecidamente.
* plea bargaining = acuerdo con el juez, acuerdo con el fiscal.

plea^2
(n.) = alegato, defensa.
Ex: Enter a brief, plea, or other formal record of one party to a case under the heading for that party.
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* guilty plea = declaración de culpabilidad.

plead + guilty
(v.) = declararse culpable.
Ex: Only weeks before he was shot at in April, he received an unconditional discharge after pleading guilty to assaulting a police officer.

plead + not guilty
(v.) = declararse inocente.
Ex: The leading suspect in last November's deadly attacks in the Indian city of Mumbai (Bombay) has pleaded not guilty to all the charges.

plead for
(v.) = abogar por, defender, pedir.
Ex: I would plead for more standardization, not less, because I think whatever we do is going to be imperfect.

plead^1
(v.) = rogar, suplicar.
Ex: 'Jeanne, will you not do anything about this, please?' he pleaded.

plead^2
(v.) = alegar, hacer alegaciones.
Ex: When the consultants are brought in, the people who have been pleading, asking, or declaiming don't seem to be the people who are invited to participate in the actual planning; they aren't brought in to discuss the delineation of plans.
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* plead for = abogar por, defender, pedir.
* plead + guilty = declararse culpable.
* plead + not guilty = declararse inocente.

pleading
(n.) = súplica, petición.
Ex: The pleading should be done by the representatives of the public, on the library board or the appropriating authority.

pleasant [pleasanter -comp., pleasantest -sup.]
(adj.) = agradable, grato.
Ex: This provides the user with a pleasant outlook and gives natural light.
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* unpleasant = desagradable, antipático, horrible, engorroso, marrón.

pleasantly
= de manera amena, agradable.
Ex: Obviously guiding, whether of the more fixed kind discussed above, or in the form of publications and leaflets, must be pleasantly presented.
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* unpleasantly = desagradablemente.

pleasantness
(n.) = agradabilidad.
Ex: Nowhere may a man acquire more honor than by taking a part in a work that enlarges the hope of the free world that it may be led in the ways of wisdom, whose 'ways are ways of pleasantness and all her paths are peace'.
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* unpleasantness = lo desagradable, situación desagradable.

please + the ears
(v.) = deleitar los oídos.
Ex: She has brought out a spanking new album to please the ears of her fans.

please^1
= por favor.
Ex: Please turn to frame 48 and read the paragraphs on exhaustivity in indexing again.

please^2
(v.) = agradar, complacer, contentar, placer, gustar, deleitar.
Ex: By polar contrast the book for the mass culture reader, the 'consumer', simply aims to please.
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* do as you please = haz lo que te plazca.
* please + the ears = deleitar los oídos.

pleased
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* be pleased (to) = complacerse (de), hacer mucha ilusión, hacer ilusión.

pleaser
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* crowd-pleaser = ídolo de masas.

pleasing
(adj.) = agradable.
Ex: This is not to say that the library should be cluttered with ugly signs; all notices should be carefully contrived and aesthetically pleasing.

pleasurable
(adj.) = agradable, grato.
Ex: Work in a duly ordered community should be made attractive by the consciousness of usefulness, by variety, and by being exercised amidst pleasurable surroundings.

pleasurably
= placenteramente.
Ex: Reading literature entertains by passing the time pleasurably and in a socially acceptable way.

pleasure
(n.) = placer, diversión, gusto, gustazo.
Ex: It may be that, apart from the simple pleasure of browsing, documents arranged on shelves, may be easily examined.
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* at the pleasure of = a gusto de.
* bodily pleasure = placer corporal.
* bring + pleasure = dar gusto, complacer.
* derive + pleasure = obtener placer.
* forbidden pleasure = placer prohibido.
* get + pleasure from = obtener placer de, disfrutar de.
* give + pleasure = dar placer.
* great pleasure = gran placer, gustazo.
* guilty pleasure = placer oculto.
* house of pleasure = casa de placer.
* obtain + pleasure from = obtener placer, derivar placer de.
* pleasure cruiser = yate, crucero de placer.
* pleasure reading = lectura de ocio.
* pleasures and pains = alegrías y penas.
* seek + pleasure = buscar placer.
* sexual pleasure = placer sexual.
* spoil + pleasure = estropear el placer.
* take + pleasure = obtener placer, disfrutar, tener el placer de, tener el gusto de.

pleasure cruiser
(n.) = yate, crucero de placer.
Ex: Up to 60 people were feared drowned last night after a pleasure cruiser was rammed, run over, and sunk by a huge dredger in the early hours.

pleasure reading
(n.) = lectura de ocio.
Ex: The article 'Virtual holiday excursions' covers metasites, holiday sites, virtual travel, pleasure reading, odd ball sites, personal psychology, personal ads, and fortune telling.

pleasures and pains
(n.) = alegrías y penas.
Ex: The author reviews some of the pleasures and pains of producing journals for the profession of librarianship in Australia.

pleat^1
(n.) = pliegue, tabla, plisado.
Ex: Accordion pleats are the most basic form of pleat, consisting of a series of permanent folds of equal width in alternating opposite directions.
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* accordion pleats = plisado de acordeón.

pleat^2
(v.) = plisar, plegar, tablear.
Ex: Most fabrics fray, and before pleating a fabric you should neaten the edges cutting them with pinking shear scissors.

pleated
(adj.) = plisado, tableado, con pliegues, de pinzas.
Ex: The traditional rule is this: you can have pleated pants without cuffs, but you cannot have flat-front pants with cuffs.

pleating
(n.) = plisado, tableado.
Ex: This is considered one of the most basic types of pleating, and is used even today in skirts and gowns.
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* accordion pleating = plisado de acordeón.

pleb [plebe]
(n.) = plebeyo, gente común, gente normal.
Ex: Mysterious Latin ciphers, such as s.l. and s.n. (in brackets, of course), that could well make ordinary plebes feel like dummies.

plebeian [plebian]
(n./adj.) = plebeyo, ordinario.
Ex: I don't feel partial either way but if I were a public librarian I think I would take exception to the idea that there was some kind of common plebeian form which I could use.

plectrum
(n.) = plectro, púa.
Ex: Commonly known as a pick, the humble plectrum is the most important part of a guitarist's accessories.

pledge^1
(n.) = promesa.
Ex: This article draws attention to UNESCO's pledge to concentrate resources on eliminating illiteracy in the world during the 1990s.

pledge^2
(n.) = donativo.
Ex: Fundraising campaigns include a Phonathon in which volunteers call past contributors to make an annual pledge to the library; and a Telefest, two hours of prime time television on Sunday evening designed to attract donations.

pledge^3
(v.) = prometer, comprometerse.
Ex: Although Canada has pledged to phase out the use of halon gas by the year 2000, alternative gases are being developed.

pledge^4
(v.) = empeñar, dejar en prenda, entregar en prenda, dejar en garantía, entregar en garantía.
Ex: Hard times in the US are benefiting pawnbrokers as beleaguered consumers pledge jewels, electronics and other goods in return for loans.

plenary
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* plenary address = discurso de la sesión plenaria.
* plenary paper = ponencia de la sesión plenaria.
* plenary session = sesión plenaria, asamblea plenaria.

plenary address
(n.) = discurso de la sesión plenaria.
Ex: His plenary address gave an insight into government thinking on library and information policy.

plenary paper
(n.) = ponencia de la sesión plenaria.
Ex: I am aware as I begin this plenary paper that members of the library profession that are drawn to this presentation are most likely interested in the issues for managing indigenous information.

plenary session
(n.) = sesión plenaria, asamblea plenaria.
Ex: However, a rapporteur is appointed to draw up a report on the committee's findings for consideration by the European Parliament in plenary session.

plenipotentiary
(adj.) = plenipotenciario.
Ex: Unfortunately, we are not plenipotentiary but there is no country in the world where librarians cannot make some small progress toward lowering the barriers which separate cultures.

plenitude
(n.) = plenitud.
Ex: Four scenarios are developed to explore the future of citizen participation: plenitude, transformation, continuity, & hard luck.

plentiful
(adj.) = abundante.
Ex: Information will become more affordable, accessible, and plentiful.
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* become + plentiful = proliferar.

plentifully
= en abundancia, abundantemente, copiosamente.
Ex: They use indigenous plants that grow wild and plentifully near their homes.

plentitude
(n.) = plenitud.
Ex: This is especially true during a period when the '3 national Ps' of power, plentitude, and progress are undergoing serious revision.

plenty of
= bastante(s), muchísimo(s).
Ex: There are plenty of omission failures of this sort, and they litter most of the Hennepin County Library Cataloging Bulletins.

plenty^1
(n.) = abundancia, afluencia.
Ex: And they are coming after years of comparative plenty, with the expectant attitudes generated by such plenty another force with which to contend.
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* aplenty [a-plenty] = en abundancia, a montón, a mogollón, a porrillo, de sobra, a reventar, por un tubo.
* in plenty = en abundancia.
* the land of plenty = la tierra de la abundancia.

plenty^2
(adj.) = mucho, bastante.
Ex: One of the great glories of books is that there are plenty to suit everybody, no matter what our taste, our mood, our intellectual ability, age or living experience.
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* have + plenty of time to spare = tener mucho tiempo libre.
* plenty of = bastante(s), muchísimo(s).

plethora
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* a plethora of = una gran cantidad de, un gran número de.

plethoric
(adj.) = pletórico, repleto.
Ex: Not far off, the barn, plethoric with the autumn's harvest spoils, holds the farmer's well-earned trophies -- the guerdon of his toils.
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* plethoric prose = prosa ampulosa.
* plethoric style = estilo ampuloso.

plethoric prose
(n.) = prosa ampulosa.
Ex: His plethoric prose produced by a prodigious placement of words struck a nerve.

plethoric style
(n.) = estilo ampuloso.
Ex: Many of the revisions they suggest exacerbate the leaden, plethoric style that comes naturally to lawyers .

pleura [pleurae, -pl.]
(n.) = pleura.
Ex: Your body produces pleural fluid in small amounts to lubricate the surfaces of the pleura.

pleural
(adj.) = pleural.
Ex: Your body produces pleural fluid in small amounts to lubricate the surfaces of the pleura.
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* pleural cavity = cavidad pleural.

pleural cavity
(n.) = cavidad pleural.
Ex: Thoracoscopy is a medical procedure involving internal inspection of the pleural cavity.

pleurisy
(n.) = pleuritis, pleuresía.
Ex: Pleurisy also causes a chest noise that ranges from a faint squeak to a loud creak.

plexiglass
(n.) = plexiglás, vidrio plastificado.
Ex: The flattening was done using a small room as a humidifying chamber, plastic bakers' shelves to support the maps, humidifiers, plexiglass sheets and blotting paper.

plied
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo ply.

Def: Véase este para sus distintos significados.
Ex: Hidden away in lairs behind the chaotic jumble of facades of all styles from stately Greek classical to the severe straight-line school of modern architecture, a thousand businesses plied their mysteries.

pliers
(n.) = alicates.

Def: Usado en plural.
Ex: Chapters cover the following topics: cleaning drains, faucet repairs, fire extinguishers, the flush tank, the fuse box, sanding and sharpening, handsaws, hangers, nails and wood screws, and pliers and wrenches.

plight
(n.) = situación difícil, situación penosa, situación apremiante.
Ex: The financial plight of libraries sometimes requires that fees be charged to recover partial or full costs for 'extra' services.

plinth
(n.) = plinto, pedestal.
Ex: The elaborate piece consists of a plinth of mahogany and ebony containing a clock and barrel-organ.

plod (along/through)
(v.) = caminar con paso pesado, caminar con dificultad, hacer Algo con dificultad, hacer Algo con mucho esfuerzo, avanzar con dificultad.
Ex: He or she has to plod through the menu each time, and so it is useful if mnemonics and/or abbreviated commands can be provided.

plodder^1
(n.) = deportista lento pero seguro.
Ex: A marathon is one of the only sporting events where 'plodders' can compete against world class runners having theoretically a chance to win.

plodder^2
(n.) = persona no muy lista pero trabajadora.
Ex: Your friends see you as painstaking and fussy -- they see you as very cautious, extremely careful, a slow and steady plodder.

plodding
(adj.) = lento y pesado.
Ex: However, his use of a remorselessly chronological approach yields a narrative that is often bitty, sometimes ponderously plodding.

plonk
(n.) = vino peleón.
Ex: Wine lovers around the world have joyously adopted the British slang word 'plonk' to describe poor, cheap wine.

plonker
(n.) = idiota, imbécil, gilipollas, estúpido, tonto, necio.
Ex: If she'd been my daughter in fact I'd never have let her go out with an obvious plonker like myself.

plot + Nombre + on a graph
(v.) = trazar una gráfica de Algo, trazar una curva de Algo.
Ex: If we draw a cross-section through A, and plot this on a graph showing degree of relevance, we get the result denoted APUPA by Ranganathan.

plot + activity
(v.) = planear una actividad.
Ex: Activities can be plotted to allow the librarian to determine the most expeditious route that can be taken to finish the event.

plot of land
(n.) = parcela de terreno, terreno, parcela.
Ex: The core of readers and borrowers of agricultural literature are pensioners wanting to improving cultivation of their small private plots of land.

plot^1
(n.) = trama, argumento.
Ex: His work is criticized for its triviality, quantity, linguistically impoverished style, anemia of characterization, and cliched, stereotyped ideas and plots.
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* lose + the plot = perder la olla, perder los papeles.
* twist in the plot = giro imprevisto en la trama.

plot^2
(n.) = gráfica.
Ex: The plot for 99.9 percent represents about the norm for good master typists.
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* scatterplot = nube de puntos.

plot^3
(n.) = conspiración, complot.
Ex: As one of the members put it, these changes are not part of a British plot.
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* counterplot = contramaniobra.
* hatch + plot = urdir un complot, tramar un complot, urdir una conspiración, tramar una conspiración.

plot^4
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* plot of land = parcela de terreno, terreno, parcela.
* vegetable plot = parcela, huertecillo.

plot^5
(v.) = trazar, dibujar, representar.
Ex: The technique 'Trend Projection' graphically plots future trends based on past experience.
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* plot + activity = planear una actividad.
* plot + Nombre + on a graph = trazar una gráfica de Algo, trazar una curva de Algo.

plot^6
(v.) = conspirar, tramar.
Ex: The Moral Majority, a coalition of religious groups, is a collective name for a group of Americans who regularly plot the defeat of incumbent politicians who do not support their views.

plotter
(n.) = maquinador, conspirador, confabulador, mano negra, tramoyista.
Ex: The FBI said the plotters planned to bomb and flood Hudson River train tunnels that carry tens of thousands of commuters.
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* graph plotter = trazador de gráficas.

plough + the sea
(v.) = surcar los mares.
Ex: The article has the title 'Plowing the sea: appraising public records in an historical culture'.

plough through
(v.) = abrirse camino.
Ex: The article has the title 'Plowing through Chicago: SLJ's report on ALA's midwinter meeting '78'.

plough^1 [plow, -USA]
(n.) = arado.
Ex: When sixteen he broke one ankle so badly that he was lamed for life and could no longer follow the plough.
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* snow plough = quitanieves.
* snowplough [snowplow, -USA] = quitanieves.

plough^2 [plow, -USA]
= guillotina trilateral.

Def: En encuadernación, guillotina usado para refilar los márgenes de los libros encuadernados o en proceso de encuadernación.
Ex: The three outer edges of the book (or occasionally the top edge, or the top and fore-edges, only) were next cut with the plough, which was a long vice in which the book was clamped with the edge to be cut upwards.
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* binder's plough = guillotina trilateral.

plough^3 [plow, -USA]
(v.) = arar, surcar, levantar al hacer surcos.
Ex: The burrs ploughed up by the graver were scraped smooth, the remaining wax was removed and the plate was ready for use.
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* plough + the sea = surcar los mares.
* plough through = abrirse camino.

ploughing^1 [plowing, -USA]
= arada.

Def: Acción de arar.
Ex: Again, in Agriculture there are divisions for general Operations (Irrigation, Draining, Ploughing, Stock management, etc.).

ploughing^2 [plowing, -USA]
= guillotinado.
Ex: In 1843 this famous bindery had a rolling press, two cloth-embossing machines, and three arming presses, but folding, gathering, sewing, rounding and backing, ploughing, casemaking, and casing-in were all carried out by hand.

ploughshare [plowshare, -USA]
(n.) = reja, reja de arado.
Ex: Be careful when stripping the plough down as bolts for it are hard to find at present and ploughshares are going to cost you over £40 each for new ones.
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* turn + swords into ploughshares = cambiar las espadas por arados.

plover
(n.) = chorlito.
Ex: Plovers can become aggressive to protect their young from potential threats.
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* piping plover = chorlito silbador.

plow^1 [plough, -USA]
(n.) = arado.
Ex: When sixteen he broke one ankle so badly that he was lamed for life and could no longer follow the plough.
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* snowplough [snowplow, -USA] = quitanieves.

plow^2 [plough, -UK]
= guillotina trilateral.

Def: En encuadernación, guillotina usado para refilar los márgenes de los libros encuadernados o en proceso de encuadernación.
Ex: The three outer edges of the book (or occasionally the top edge, or the top and fore-edges, only) were next cut with the plough, which was a long vice in which the book was clamped with the edge to be cut upwards.

plow^3 [plough, -UK]
(v.) = arar, surcar, levantar al hacer surcos.
Ex: The burrs ploughed up by the graver were scraped smooth, the remaining wax was removed and the plate was ready for use.

ploy
(n.) = ardid, estratagema, truco, táctica.
Ex: They are using such ploys as citing budget cuts as the reason for making government information more expensive.
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* advertising ploy = ardid publicitario.
* marketing ploy = ardid de marketing, estratagema de marketing, truco de marketing, ardid comercial, estratagema comercial, truco comercial.
* publicity ploy = ardid publicitario.

pluck + Nombre + out by the root
(v.) = arrancar de raíz, arrancar de cuajo.
Ex: Whenever I see a gray hair, I pluck it out by the root.

pluck + Posesivo + eyebrows
(v.) = depilarse las cejas.
Ex: I think it totally depends on whether the girl needs to shave her legs or pluck her eyebrows.

pluck + Posesivo + hair
(v.) = depilar, arrancar el pelo.
Ex: Jessy spends a lot of her time plucking her hair -- her favorite parts include her shins and armpits.

pluck out
(v.) = arrancar.
Ex: According to a myth about the phases of the moon, the wicked god Seth plucked out the eye of Horus and tore it to bits.

pluck up
(v.) = arrancar.
Ex: The article is entitled 'To everything there is a season...a time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted: a life-cycle analysis of education for librarianship'.

pluck up + courage
(v.) = armarse de valor, tener coraje, tener valor, echar coraje, echar valor.
Ex: Left to themselves, children will rarely pluck up courage to visit the library on their own.

pluck^1
(n.) = valor, arrojo, coraje, agallas.
Ex: Only a good horseman, in fine fettle, with Herculean reserves of pluck and verve should consider this challenge.

pluck^2
(v.) = arrancar.
Ex: It could also be that for some strange reason you decided to pluck them.
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* pluck + Nombre + out by the root = arrancar de raíz, arrancar de cuajo.
* pluck out = arrancar.
* pluck + Posesivo + eyebrows = depilarse las cejas.
* pluck + Posesivo + hair = depilar, arrancar el pelo.
* pluck up = arrancar.
* pluck up + courage = armarse de valor, tener coraje, tener valor, echar coraje, echar valor.

plucked
(adj.) = tocado con púa o dedos.

Def: Dícese de los instrumentos musicales de cuerda que se tocan con púa o con los dedos.
Ex: Individual instruments and instrumental groups are arranged according to their basic mode of performance: PW Keyboard instruments (Q Piano, R Organ); RW String instruments (RX Bowed (S Violin), SQ plucked (T Viola)).

plucking
(n.) = punteo.

Def: Acción de tocar instrumento de cuerda con púa o dedos.
Ex: For example, violins, cellos, harps, guitars and lutes are all musical instruments which produce sound through the bowing or plucking of strings.

plucky [pluckier -comp., pluckiest -sup.]
(adj.) = valiente, valeroso, arrojado.
Ex: Steel's book exemplifies what might be termed the subgenre of 'Mutiny novel,' using such conventional characters as the plucky Englishwoman, the unflappable English gentleman-spy, and the crazed religious zealot.

plug adapter
(n.) = adaptador para enchufes.
Ex: German outlets accept only round-prong plugs and appliances designated to operate on 110/120 Volts need a transformer and a plug adapter.

plug and go
(n.) = plug and go.
Ex: Universities seem to have ignored some of the new approaches adopted by the modern corporate world where the emphasis is on downsizing, flexibility, open plan, hot desking and plug and go = Las universidades parecen haber ignorado algunos de los nuevos métodos adoptados por el mundo empresarial moderno donde se hace hincapié en la reducción de plantilla, la flexibilidad, el diseño abierto, el uso compartido de mesas de trabajo y el 'plug and play'.

plug away (at)
(v.) = perseverar, insistir, seguir insistiendo, seguir trabajando, seguir esforzándose.
Ex: I keep trying to plug away at everything, but it's like there's no light at the end of the tunnel.

plug hole
(n.) = desagüe.
Ex: Water goes down the plug hole in an anti-clockwise direction in the Northern Hemisphere and the opposite is true for the Southern Hemisphere.

plug in/into
(v.) = enchufar.
Ex: A spider web of metal, sealed in a thin glass container, a wire heated to brilliant glow, in short, the thermionic tube of radio sets is made by the hundred million, tossed about in packages, plugged into sockets -- and it works!.

plug into
(v.) = añadir, aportar, integrar.
Ex: In addition, when the heuristic approach is plugged into this interchange, the many additional facets of human personality and experience transform the exchange.

plug on
(v.) = insistir.
Ex: This may be obvious but circumstances do arise that will test the patience of a saint; those are the times to keep plugging on until solution is found.

plug-in program
(n.) = programa añadido.
Ex: Plug-in programs have grown widely, they add functionality to a WWW browser but also use up drive storage space or conflict with other types of programs.

plug-in^1
(adj.) = insertable.
Ex: Such instructions, or 'programs', which will usually be held on disc or tape (although increasingly plug-in ROM chips are also being used), together with any accompanying explanatory documentation, are referred to as 'software'.

plug-in^2
(n.) = programa añadido.
Ex: The machines will have the full complement of plug-ins that come with the OS and IE.

plug^1
(n.) = clavija, enchufe.
Ex: No equipment, other than the machines, plugs and wire, is required.
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* 24-pin plug = clavija de 24 agujas.
* earplug = tapón para el oído.
* glow plug = calentador, precalentador.
* plug adapter = adaptador para enchufes.
* plug hole = desagüe.
* plug-in = insertable, programa añadido.
* plug-in program = programa añadido.
* pull + the plug on = cancelar, invalidar.
* round-prong plug = enchufe con clavijas redondas.
* sparking plug = bujía.
* spark plug = bujía.

plug^2
(n.) = defensa solapada.
Ex: I don't want my former remarks to be interpreted as a plug for title entry for serials.

plug^3
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* plug and go = plug and go.
* plug away (at) = perseverar, insistir, seguir insistiendo, seguir trabajando, seguir esforzándose.
* plug in/into = enchufar.
* plug into = añadir, aportar, integrar.
* plug on = insistir.

plum
(n.) = ciruela.
Ex: Whereas, before, the land was dense with stately white pines, now apple, plum, pear, peach, and cherry orchards stood in regimented rows and cattle grazed peacefully.
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* plum-coloured = color ciruela.
* plum tree = ciruelo.

plum tree
(n.) = ciruelo.
Ex: Olive trees, cypresses and plum trees were the subjects of Van Gogh's two most sustained series of paintings.

plum-coloured
(adj.) = color ciruela.
Ex: Best in a sunny, yet moist border, the delicate plum-coloured blooms make excellent cut-and-dried flowers.

plumage
(n.) = plumaje.
Ex: Shorebirds vary from the boldly patterned like avocets and stilts to the subtlety of small sandpipers with plumage variation by season and age.

plumb

Def: La "b" no se pronuncia (ni en aplomb, bomb, climb, numb, succumb).
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* plumb in the middle (of) = justo en en centro (de), justo en el medio (de), en el mismo centro (de).
* plumb + the depths of = medir la profundidad de Algo, sondear, dilucidar, averiguar el límite de Algo, poner a prueba.

plumb + the depths of
(v.) = medir la profundidad de Algo, sondear, dilucidar, averiguar el límite de Algo, poner a prueba.
Ex: The article has the title 'Mapping the unmappable: plumbing the depths of cross-file and cross-system navigation'.

plumb in the middle (of)
= justo en en centro (de), justo en el medio (de), en el mismo centro (de).
Ex: The best known is probably Yellowstone National Park, in Wyoming, just about plumb in the middle of the continent.

plumber
(n.) = fontanero.

Def: La "b" no se pronuncia (ni en bomber or climber).
Ex: CAAT is designed to train high school leavers in varying occupations (bakers, plumbers, journalists, library technicians).
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* plumber's friend = desatascador.

plumber's friend
(n.) = desatascador.
Ex: Fortunately, most toilet bowls can be unclogged with a plunger, often referred to as a plumber's friend.

plumbing
(n.) = fontanería.
Ex: Water damage protection can be optimised by a working knowledge of the building's plumbing.

plume
(n.) = nube, columna.

Def: Referido al humo, gas, etc..
Ex: During this nuclear accident a famous laboratory supplied a continuous flow of meteorological and radioactive plume transport and diffusion data.
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* plume of smoke = nube de humo, columna de humo.

plume of smoke
(n.) = nube de humo, columna de humo.
Ex: The weather cleared enough that we could get in to the volcanic islands (still spouting plumes of smoke) by copter in safety.

plummet to + the ground
(v.) = precipitarse al suelo, desplomarse, caer en picado al suelo, caer en picada al suelo.
Ex: Police said a paraglider pilot died Sunday evening after his paraglider suddenly plummeted to the ground.

plummet^1
(n.) = plomada, plomo.
Ex: Attach the plummet to the hook and let it hang below the float.

plummet^2
(v.) = desplomarse, caer en picado, caer en picada, hundirse.
Ex: The costs of retrieval and distribution of information have plummeted and may be further reduced in future.
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* morale + plummet = hundirse la moral.
* plummet to + the ground = precipitarse al suelo, desplomarse, caer en picado al suelo, caer en picada al suelo.

plump^1 [plumper -comp., plumpest -sup.]
(adj.) = rellenito, regordete, rechoncho, gordinflón, gordiflón, tripón, metido en carnes, entrado en carnes.
Ex: Researchers have found that men who are hungry are attracted to plumper women but, once they had eaten, men's taste in women reverted to those with slimmer figures.

plump^2
= con un ruido sordo.
Ex: She got partly into the saddle, clung there for a few harrowing seconds, and then went over his head and plump into a snowdrift beside the stable.

plump^3 for
(v.) = optar por, elegir, decidirse por, apoyar, preferir.
Ex: There is some discussion as to what RSS stands for, but the majority plump for 'Really Simple Syndication'.

plunder^1
(n.) = despojo, botín, saqueo, pillaje.
Ex: He established Samarkand as his imperial capital in the 1360s and set about aggrandising it with plunder from his conquests.

plunder^2
(v.) = saquear, desvalijar, robar, arramplar, arramblar.
Ex: Close on such paradeground excitements comes the popular sport of plundering for projects.

plundering
(n.) = depredación, expolio, pillaje, saqueo, robo.
Ex: The focus of the study was the plundering of Jewish gold in the German death camps.

plunge in at + the deep end
(v.) = meterse de lleno en lo más difícil, empezar por lo más difícil, enfrascarse en lo más difícil.
Ex: It is giving me plenty of time to learn about the many aspects of being a teacher before being plunged in at the deep end.

plunge into^1
(n.) = entrada precipitada, entrada de lleno, precipitarse, zambullida.
Ex: For the beginner, the intention has been to offer an immediate plunge into the world of reference work, though necessarily at one remove from the actual user with his real problems.

plunge into^2
(v.) = entrar de lleno, precipitarse, lanzarse, zambullirse.
Ex: Preliminary decisions must be taken before plunging into the accumulation of index terms, and analysis of relationships.

plunge^1
(n.) = émbolo.

Def: De una máquina.
Ex: Of course some terms may be difficult to categorize as stop or non-stop; think, for instance, of machine, lines, plunge.

plunge^2
(n.) = caída en picado.
Ex: The teacher flipped over the document and examined her scored evaluations: all, except for attendance and punctuality, were in the low 70's, a devastatingly dramatic plunge from the former heights of her 97 to 99 scores.
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* plunge into = entrada precipitada, entrada de lleno, precipitarse, zambullida.
* take + the plunge = arriesgarse, tomar un paso decisivo, jugarse el todo por el todo.

plunge^3
(v.) = sumergir, sumergirse, zambullirse.
Ex: Watering the fern is best done by plunging the entire plant into a large container of room-temperature water.
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* plunge in at + the deep end = meterse de lleno en lo más difícil, empezar por lo más difícil, enfrascarse en lo más difícil.
* plunge into = entrar de lleno, precipitarse, lanzarse, zambullirse.

plunger^1
(n.) = desatascador.
Ex: I was a little wary of spending $30 on this gadget, which looks like a cross between a plunger and a pogo stick.
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* sink plunger = desatascador de fregaderos.

plunger^2
(n.) = émbolo, pistón.
Ex: The plunger pushes the platform from below by the action of pressurized oil in the cylinder.

plunk down + Dinero
(v.) = desembolsar + Dinero.
Ex: As I plunk down $70 for the shoes, I know I am getting value, dollar for dollar.

plural
(adj.) = plural.
Ex: All nouns have a plural and a singular form.
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* in the plural = en plural.

pluralism
(n.) = pluralismo.
Ex: The promotion of cultural pluralism presents challenges and opportunities for school librarians.
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* cultural pluralism = pluralismo cultural.
* democratic pluralism = pluralismo democrático.
* political pluralism = pluralismo político.

pluralistic
(n.) = pluralista, plural.
Ex: This article discusses the special role that libraries can play in the multicultural, pluralistic environment that will be the society in the near future.
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* pluralistic community = comunidad pluralista.
* pluralistic society = sociedad pluralista.

pluralistic community
(n.) = comunidad pluralista.
Ex: These types of newspapers are more critical because they are more likely to be located in pluralistic communities, which contain more social conflict and criticism of dominant groups and value systems.

pluralistic society
(n.) = sociedad pluralista.
Ex: Thin-skinned and narrow-minded people may not particularly enjoy a pluralistic society, but their discomfort is vastly outweighed by the benefits most of us.

plurality
(n.) = pluralidad.
Ex: This is a new resource in the field of contemporary visual arts focusing on plurality and internationalism.
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* a plurality of = una gran variedad de, varios.

plus key
(n.) = tecla con el signo +.
Ex: New fields may be added into the record as follows: place the cursor in a tag field and press the plus key '+' twice.

plus^1 [pluses, -pl.]
(n.) = ventaja, beneficio.

Def: Normalmente aparece combinado con minus (desventaja).
Ex: Whether these differences are pluses or minuses depends very much on a library's needs and expectations.
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* be a plus = ser una ventaja, ser favorable.
* pluses (and/or) minuses = ventajas (y/o) desventajas, pros (y/o) contras.

plus^2
(adj.) = positivo.
Ex: Here the date the amount was changed, the amount of the change, either plus or minus, and the user number of the person making the change are shown.
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* on the plus side = en el lado positivo.

plus^3
= además, además de, más.
Ex: All of these (except PREVIOUS and NEXT), plus some additional commands are also available from the Command Menu.
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* cost-plus pricing = precio de coste más margen de beneficios.
* million-plus = más de un millón.
* plus key = tecla con el signo +.
* plus sign (+) = signo más (+).
* ten plus = diez y tantos, diecitantos.
* thirty plus = treinta y tantos, treintitantos, treintaitantos.

pluses (and/or) minuses
= ventajas (y/o) desventajas, pros (y/o) contras.
Ex: Whether these differences are pluses or minuses depends very much on a library's needs and expectations.

plush^1
(adj.) = afelpado, de felpa.
Ex: The following two combinations of furniture will present differente meanings: a leather chair, plush carpets and wood panelling versus leather bound books, carved oak book cases and a computer.

plush^2
(adj.) = lujoso, de lujo, suntuoso, fastuoso, de postín.
Ex: She was a beautiful woman living in a plush residence in Mayfair and notorious for her loose life.

plushily
= lujosamente.
Ex: Most CACs were set up in high street shop-front premises, often rather plushily furnished.

plutocracy
(n.) = plutocracia.

Def: Forma de gobierno a cargo de una élite.
Ex: The thrust of this presentation has been to show that the evolution of science had gradually led to an elitist plutocracy, but that open access archives could become part of a solution.

plutocrat
(n.) = plutócrata.
Ex: They main power controlling Russia is plutocrats that have taken over the economy.

plutocratic
(adj.) = plutocrático.
Ex: A plutocratic minority rules France today as it has for centuries and, during my years in France, I met and worked with many of them.

ply
(v.) = ir de aquí para allá.

Def: Pasado y participio plied, gerundio plying.
Ex: Cooperation across the frontiers is manifested in two mobile libraries plying between the Norway, Sweden and Finland and in projects for the Lapp minorities.
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* ply + Nombre + with + Bebida = servir repetidamente.
* ply + Posesivo + trade = ejercer un oficio.

ply + Nombre + with + Bebida
(v.) = servir repetidamente.
Ex: They barmaids plied the three mateys with grog until they passed out.

ply + Posesivo + trade
(v.) = ejercer un oficio.
Ex: Perhaps too, since their skills are identical, the advice here might benefit the new frontier of free-lance librarians, private researchers, information brokers, librarians-without-a-library, and so on, plying their trade on the open market, for fees.

plying
(v.) = Participio de presente del verbo ply.

Def: Véase este para sus distintos significados.
Ex: Cooperation across the frontiers is manifested in two mobile libraries plying between the Norway, Sweden and Finland and in projects for the Lapp minorities.

plywood
(n.) = madera contrachapada.
Ex: When appropriate, give the material(s) of which the object is made; e.g., 1 diorama (various pieces) : plywood and papier mâché.

pneumatic
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* pneumatic tube system = sistema de tubos neumáticos.
* pneumatic tyre = neumático.

pneumatic tube system
(n.) = sistema de tubos neumáticos.
Ex: Pneumatic tube systems are not really suitable for transporting books but are excellent for request forms.

pneumatic tyre
(n.) = neumático.
Ex: If it were not, Mr Dunlop would not have sold the patent rights in his pneumatic tyre for $1,000 instead of accepting a small royalty on each one manufactured.

pneumococcus
(n.) = neumococo.
Ex: Sepsis is caused by a common bacterium, the pneumococcus, which can attack different parts of the body.

pneumoconiosis
(n.) = neumoconiosis.

Def: Enfermedad de los pulmones causada por la inhalación regular de partículas minerales o metálicas.
Ex: With Dewey, however, we can add the special divisions at 616 to the numbers for pneumoconiosis and so arrive at a class commensurate with the subject of the book.

pneumonia
(n.) = neumonía.
Ex: For example, influenza, measles, pneumonia share the common characteristic of being diseases.

pneumonic
(adj.) = neumónico.
Ex: This can prevent the disease to proceed to pneumonic stage where man to man transmission gets established and outbreak assumes larger dimensions.
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* pneumonic plague = peste neumónica.

pneumonic plague
(n.) = peste neumónica.
Ex: The decision was made in Britain 300 years ago that an educated populace was best able to deal with serious public health crises, particularly outbreaks of bubonic and pneumonic plague.

poach + a goal
(v.) = marcar un gol, marcar un tanto.
Ex: Players famed for their diving headers are fearless when diving in amongst flying boots to poach a goal in the six-yard box.

poach^1
(v.) = cazar furtivamente, pescar furtivamente.
Ex: Fifty-eight deer died: 12 due to predation, 6 due to malnutrition, 14 due to other or unknown sources, and 26 killed by hunters (including 1 that was poached).
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* poach + a goal = marcar un gol, marcar un tanto.

poach^2
(v.) = escalfar.
Ex: The vegetables were then vacuum-packed, poached in water for 15 minutes and cooled rapidly to room temperature.

poached egg
(n.) = huevo escalfado.
Ex: This container enables microwave cooking of eggs in a variety of forms (e.g. poached and scrambled eggs and omelettes).

poacher
(n.) = cazador furtivo.
Ex: The volunteers protected the eggs from poachers and helped the hatchlings get safely to the water.

poaching
(n.) = caza furtiva, caza ilegal.
Ex: Their main aim is to reduce poaching in parks and wildlife preserves .

pocket calculator
(n.) = calculadora de bolsillo.
Ex: I personally believe that something akin to what happened to pocket calculators is going to happen to microform readers.

pocket change
(n.) = dinero de bolsillo, dinero para gastos personales.
Ex: As a teenager, he used to earn pocket change by collecting and selling recyclable newsprint with his uncle, a former old-time 'ragman'.

pocket knife
(n.) = navaja.
Ex: Police say the two were arguing when Lovato allegedly stabbed the man with a pocket knife.

pocket money
(n.) = dinero de bolsillo, dinero para gastos personales.
Ex: Weekly pocket money or a monthly allowance is one way for children to get some money to spend.

pocket of resistance
(n.) = foco de resistencia.
Ex: Pockets of resistance still remain in Fallujah, but the vast majority of insurgents have been cleared out.

pocket of unemployment
(n.) = reducto de desempleo, zona de desempleo.
Ex: This approach requires that firms be induced to locate in areas of chronic unemployment and thus sop up these pockets of unemployment.

pocket of warm air
(n.) = bolsa de aire caliente.
Ex: Hang gliders weighing hundreds of pounds with their gear can keep aloft for hours at a time by 'thermals' -- pockets of warm air rising into the atmosphere.

pocket sized
= del tamaño del bolsillo.
Ex: The devices will come in a variety of sizes ranging from pocket sized to double-hinged displays that will present two large pages.

pocket^1
(n.) = bolsillo.
Ex: He got up, and, putting hands in the pockets of his trousers, began to walk around the room.
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* according to + Posesivo + pocket = de acuerdo con + Posesivo + bolsillo, según + Posesivo + bolsillo.
* burn + a hole in + Posesivo + pocket = hacer un agüjero en el bolsillo.
* fatten + Posesivo + pockets = forrarse, enriquecerse.
* line + Posesivo + own pockets = forrarse, beneficiarse económicamente, aprovecharse económicamente, enriquecerse, chupar de la teta, chupar del bote, llenarse el bolsillo.
* out-of-pocket = sin blanca, a dos velas.
* pay out of + Posesivo + (own) pocket = pagar de + Posesivo + (propio) bolsillo.
* pickpocket = carterista, ratero.
* pocket calculator = calculadora de bolsillo.
* pocket change = dinero de bolsillo, dinero para gastos personales.
* pocket knife = navaja.
* pocket money = dinero de bolsillo, dinero para gastos personales.
* pocket of resistance = foco de resistencia.
* pocket of unemployment = reducto de desempleo, zona de desempleo.
* pocket of warm air = bolsa de aire caliente.
* pocket sized = del tamaño del bolsillo.
* vest pocket = bolsillo del chaleco.
* watch pocket = bolsillo para el reloj, faltriquera de reloj.

pocket^2
(n.) = bolsillo, carpeta cerrada.
Ex: Photographs are normally kept in drawers of standard filing cabinets, with folders or pockets, or both.
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* book pocket = bolsa de control de préstamo.
* slip holder pocket = sobre para el control del préstamo.

pocket^3
(v.) = quedarse con, embolsarse.
Ex: The librarian presented duplicate invoices for books received to the board and then pocketed the extra payment.

pocketbook^1
(n.) = cartera, billetera, monedero.
Ex: Auto dealers are forcing newspapers to choose between their pocketbooks and their principles.

pocketbook^2
(n.) = libro en rústica.
Ex: This journal presented a variety of significant characteristics seen in today's publications beginning with the years in which the first 'pocketbooks' came off the presses.

pockmark
(n.) = marca del acné, marca de la viruela.
Ex: Like her ex-husband, Ms. Aniston's cheeks are filled with pockmarks.

pockmark^2
(n.) = marca, hoyo.
Ex: Many walls still bear the pockmarks left by bullets.

pockmarked^1
(adj.) = marcado por el acné, marcado por la viruela.
Ex: On no account could he be said to have a memorable appearance; he was shortish, rather pockmarked, with reddish hair, and also had weak eyesight.

pockmarked^2
(adj.) = marcado con hoyos.
Ex: Victim of an apparent assassination attempt, his face was left permanently disfigured and pockmarked.
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* be pockmarked with = estar marcado por.

pod^1
(n.) = vaina.
Ex: At harvest, plants were separated into three sections and all pods were removed by hand from each of the three sections and then hand shelled.
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* as alike as two peas in a pod = como dos gotas de agua, idénticos, gemelos.
* like two peas in a pod = como dos gotas de agua, idénticos, gemelos.

pod^2
(n.) = célula, sección, unidad.
Ex: There are 3 'pods' designed to separate areas from the main library for children's activities, the African and Caribbean literature centres and for meeting rooms.

pod^3
(n.) = banda, bandada, grupo.
Ex: The large pod of about 75 narwhals milled around the bay in the summer feeding grounds.

podcast
(n.) = podcast, transmisión vía pod.
Ex: This is a podcast for anyone and everyone to vent their feelings about anything they want.

podgy [podgier -comp., podgiest -sup.]
(adj.) = rellenito, regordete, rechoncho, metido en carnes, entrado en carnes, gordinflón, gordiflón, tripón.

Def: También escrito pudgy.
Ex: With the awareness surrounding fit bodies, many of us become perturbed due to our bulgy or podgy body parts.

podiatrist
(n.) = podólogo, pedicuro.
Ex: A podiatrist, also known as a chiropodist, assesses, diagnoses and treats problems of the foot and lower leg (below the knee).

podiatry
(n.) = pedicura, podología.
Ex: I would think the term foot health professional will far outstrip podology, chiropody and podiatry with the general public, because it is exactly what we all are.

podium
(n.) = podio, tarima, estrado.
Ex: Libraries need an extra room for meetings and discussions, preferably containing a podium for lectures and other local activities.

podology
(n.) = podología.
Ex: I would think the term foot health professional will far outstrip podology, chiropody and podiatry with the general public, because it is exactly what we all are.

poem
(n.) = poema.
Ex: His cataloging philosophy, a prose poem, was published by Library Journal and was included in the Best of Library Literature 1976.
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* acrostic poem = poema acróstico.
* epic poem = poema épico, epopeya.
* prose poem = poema en prosa.

poet
(n.) = poeta.

Def: Femenine poetess (poetisa).
Ex: How she ached to be a poet and by some wizardry of pen capture the mysteries going on out there.
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* poet laureate [poets laureate, -pl.] = poeta laureado.

poet laureate [poets laureate, -pl.]
(n.) = poeta laureado.
Ex: The poet laureate of the USA, Robert Pinsky, unveils his 'Favorite Poem Project', involving public libraries nationwide.

poetess
(n.) = poetisa.

Def: Masculine poet (poeta).
Ex: With her overflowing sensibility and sense of humor, poetess Carilda Oliver Labra affirmed that it is a unique opportunity 'that this wonderful fair of culture and love is dedicated to me'.

poetic
(adj.) = poético.
Ex: This work can serve as a model of clear, expository prose, a rich source of colourful and sometimes even poetic names, and an eloquent testament to the American Dream.
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* poetic evocation = evocación poética.

poetic evocation
(n.) = evocación poética.
Ex: Behind the playfulness of the text, there is a poetic evocation of the Island of Guernsey, the port, the sea smells, and the cry of the seagulls.

poetical
(adj.) = poético.
Ex: Edition binding in leather was offered as an alternative to cloth or printed paper boards for such things as poetical gift books, works of piety, and textbooks.

poetry
(n.) = poesía.
Ex: Thus material are classified and grouped first by language and conversely, for example, poetry is scattered according to language.
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* acrostic poetry = poesía acróstica.
* lyric poetry = poesía lírica.
* macaronic poetry = poesía macarrónica.
* poetry reading = recital de poesía.
* poetry recital = recital de poesía.
* poetry therapy = terapia mediante la poesía.
* romantic poetry = poesía romántica.

poetry reading
(n.) = recital de poesía.
Ex: Non-musical sound recordings are to be found in abundance covering such items as poetry readings, plays, children's stories and 'talking books' for the blind.

poetry recital
(n.) = recital de poesía.
Ex: Libraries can also be used for music recitals, poetry recitals, book sales, slide shows, talks and as venues for cultural activities.

poetry therapy
(n.) = terapia mediante la poesía.
Ex: Librarians traditionally called the activity bibliotherapy and psychotherapists used poetry therapy.

pogo stick
(n.) = saltador.

Def: Juguete a modo de zanco con un muelle fuerte en la parte inferior que se utiliza para saltar a modo de canguro.
Ex: I was a little wary of spending $30 on this gadget, which looks like a cross between a plunger and a pogo stick.

poignancy
(n.) = patetismo, emoción, mordacidad.
Ex: Death becomes the character's hugged secret in what is a movie infused with silence and poignancy.

poignant
(adj.) = patético, conmovedor.
Ex: There was something inexpressibly poignant about the sight of the once powerful Roger Balzac sitting quiescently like a victim in a noose across the desk from him.

point + (the) finger(s) at
(v.) = señalar, acusar, culpar.
Ex: It is easy to point the fingers at the refs.

point + Nombre + in the right direction
(v.) = indicar el camino correcto, marcar el camino correcto, orientar.
Ex: These metaphors point us in the right direction and set us off on a discussion of fiction as a symbolic structure that is to life what metaphors are to reality.

point + a finger at
(v.) = apuntar con el dedo, señalar con el dedo.
Ex: I love the bit when the guy points the fingers at the people and shoots them the wink.

point + the way forward
(v.) = indicar el camino a seguir, mostrar el camino a seguir.
Ex: What he did do was bring order into a previously haphazard process, and in doing so point the way forward for later developments.

point + the way to
(v.) = apuntar a, indicar a, mostrar el camino para, indicar el camino a seguir para, servir de punto de partida.
Ex: Several divisions are already taking advantage of these capabilities in their daily work and their experience has pointed the way to refinements in the system.

point blank
(adj.) = categóricamente, rotundamente, a bocajarro, a quemarropa, a boca de jarro.
Ex: They refuse point blank to acknowledge the significance of gender differences.
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* at point-blank range = de cerca, a bocajarro, a quemarropa, a boca de jarro.

point of access
(n.) = punto de acceso.
Ex: Simplifying the filing rules and adding more points of access are exactly what we need.

point of arrival
(n.) = punto de llegada, destino.
Ex: Mileage must be calculated at the shortest practicable distance from the University to the point of arrival and return.

point of contact
(n.) = punto de contacto.
Ex: Libraries should be the first point of contact for people in need and should be capable, like the General Practitioner in medicine, of dealing with 75% of cases on the spot.

point of departure
(n.) = punto de partida.
Ex: Apart from its undoubted value in its own right, Sears' provides a valuable model or point of departure for others.

point of difference
(n.) = diferencia.
Ex: Some points of difference with Canadian practices, especially as regards staffing, are noted.

point of entry
(n.) = punto de entrada.
Ex: Immigration officers are stationed at every point of entry into the United Kingdom to check and monitor people who are arriving and leaving.

point of futility
(n.) = nivel de saturación, nivel de saciedad.
Ex: The number of documents through which a searcher is willing to browse before giving up in disgust is his 'futility point'.

point of interest
(n.) = punto de interés.
Ex: There are probably more unique points of interest in Manhattan alone than there are in some entire countries.

point of reference
(n.) = punto de referencia, referente.
Ex: This article uses the example of the needs of library service of Pretoria University as a point of reference.

point of sale
(n.) = punto de venta.
Ex: Each type of merchandise sold in a store is allocated to a unique code, printed on its wrapping, and at the point of sale, the code is read by a device linked to the terminal.

point of similarity
(n.) = similitud.
Ex: This article addresses points of similarity or contrast between scholarly publishers and research libraries.

point of use
(adj.) = allí donde se necesita, en el momento en que se necesita.
Ex: The library should emphasize basic point of use instruction for first time searchers and deemphasize workshops.

point of view
(n.) = punto de vista.
Ex: Thus, from the searcher's point of view it is important to assess the specific features of the host.

point out
(v.) = indicar, señalar, apuntar, precisar, sacar a relucir.
Ex: By means of the arrangement of document substitutes in library catalogues, and also by the arrangement of documents themselves, it is possible to point out, or indicate, classes of documents.

point out + differences
(v.) = señalar diferencias, indicar diferencias.
Ex: This article points out the similarities and differences between the 2 countries as they both strive to develop national information policies and improve information services.

point out + similarities
(v.) = indicar similitudes, señalar similitudes.
Ex: This article points out the similarities and differences between the 2 countries as they both strive to develop national information policies and improve information services.

point separator
(n.) = coma separadora de decimales.
Ex: The notation uses pure numerals, with a point separator after the third place.

point system
(n.) = sistema de puntuación, baremo.
Ex: If a point system can be created, the prescreening stage is greatly simplified.

point to
(v.) = apuntar a, indicar, señalar, resaltar.
Ex: This article points to economically feasible and communication-based indexing methods which fit the potentials of current information technology.

point to + differences
(v.) = indicar diferencias, señalar diferencias.
Ex: This article points to a major difference emerging between the provision of patent information by the United States Patent and the European Patent Office.

point to + the fact that
(v.) = apuntar el hecho de que.
Ex: She points to the fact that shoppers are quite happy to give credit card details over the telephone, with little or no security.

point to + the same conclusion
(v.) = apuntar a la misma conclusión.
Ex: all indications point to the same general conclusion, that an appreciable amount of all books sold are bought as gifts for other people.

point to + ways (of/in which)
(v.) = indicar las formas (de/en que).
Ex: This article points to ways in which information technology can be of assistance to healthcare professionals.

point up
(v.) = resaltar, enfatizar, acentuar.
Ex: The obvious first line of defence is for librarians, agents and journal publishers to join forces to point up the decline in library provision.

point-by-point
(adj.) = detallado.
Ex: This point-by-point evaluation makes a fairly convincing case for the public access online catalogue.

point-to-point
(adj.) = punto a punto.
Ex: Telephony and data communication require point-to-point transmission (from a specific transmitting dish aerial to another, receiving dish).

point^1
(n.) = punto.
Ex: Taking 197 as the base year, the price index of journals for an academic veterinary library has risen 143.00 points, an annual average of 15.89 points through 1986.
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* access point = punto de acceso, punto de acceso.
* anchor point = apoyo, sostén, punto de referencia.
* at one point or another = en algún momento, tarde o temprano, más tarde o más temprano.
* be at the point of = llegar al punto de.
* beginning point = punto de partida.
* be on the point of = estar a punto de.
* cash point = cajero automático.
* cash point machine = cajero automático.
* centrepoint [centerpoint, -USA] = centro, núcleo.
* checkpoint = control, puesto de control.
* choke point = cuello de botella.
* cloud of points = nube de puntos.
* contact point = punto de contacto.
* crossing point = cruce, vado.
* cut-off point = línea divisoria, punto de separación, límite.
* decimal point = coma decimal.
* decimal point separator = coma separadora de decimales.
* drop-off point = punto de recogida, lugar de recogida.
* drop to + near vanishing point = disminuir casi hasta su desaparación.
* end point [endpoint] = punto final, extremo, término.
* enquiry point = mostrador de referencia.
* entrance point = punto de entrada, punto de acceso.
* entry point = punto de acceso, punto de entrada.
* exclamation point (!) = signo de exclamación (!¡).
* fine points, the = letra pequeñita, la; pormenores, los.
* floating point mathematics = operaciones aritméticas decimales.
* focal point = foco, centro, centro de actividad, punto central, corazón, centro coordinador, idea central.
* fusion point = punto de fusión.
* grade point average (GPA) = nota media.
* HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) = APPCC (Análisis de Peligros y Puntos de Control Crítico).
* in point of fact = de hecho, en realidad.
* inquiry point = mostrador de referencia.
* interrogation point (?) = signo de interrogación (¿?).
* junction point = punto de convergencia.
* meeting point = punto de encuentro, lugar de encuentro.
* more to the point = más concretamente.
* nine-point scale = escala que consta de nueve grados.
* Número + percentage points = Número + por ciento.
* percentage point = punto porcentual.
* pick-up point = lugar de recogida, punto de recogida.
* point (.) = punto (.).
* point blank = categóricamente, rotundamente, a bocajarro, a quemarropa, a boca de jarro.
* point of access = punto de acceso.
* point of arrival = punto de llegada, destino.
* point of contact = punto de contacto.
* point of departure = punto de partida.
* point of difference = diferencia.
* point of entry = punto de entrada.
* point of interest = punto de interés.
* point of reference = punto de referencia, referente.
* point of sale = punto de venta.
* point of similarity = similitud.
* point separator = coma separadora de decimales.
* points system = sistema de deducción de puntos.
* point system = sistema de puntuación, baremo.
* point-to-point = punto a punto.
* power point = toma de luz, punto de luz.
* PPP (Point to Point Protocol) = PPP (Protocolo de Punto a Punto).
* press point = puntura de impresión.
* reach + turning point = llegar a un punto crítico.
* readers' advisory service point = servicio de orientación al lector.
* reference point = punto de referencia, punto de referencia.
* referral point = punto de referencia.
* relay point = enlace, conexión.
* saddle point = punto silla, silla turca, silla de montar.
* service point = punto de servicio, punto de acceso.
* set + cut-off point = fijar un límite.
* shipping point = centro de recepción y envío, punto de recepción y envío.
* sore point = zona dolorida.
* spearpoint = punta de lanza.
* starting point = punto de partida.
* steel point = buril de acero.
* stepping-off point = punto de divergencia, punto de separación.
* stick + Algo + on a pin-point = ser insignificante.
* switching point = punto de referencia, centro coordinador.
* take-off point = punto de partida.
* vantage point = posición estratégica, posición ventajosa.

point^2
(n.) = punto, idea, argumento.
Ex: Parts of the abstract are written in the informative style, whilst those points which are of less significance are treated indicatively.
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* be a case in point = ser un ejemplo.
* be a point of wisdom = ser de sabios.
* bear out + point = confirmar una observación.
* be beside the point = no venir al caso, no venir a cuento, ser irrelevante.
* bullet point = punto, punto de la lista, boliche, viñeta.
* clarify + point = aclarar un punto.
* compare + point by point = comparar detalle a detalle.
* counterpoint = contrapunto, opuesto, en contra.
* drive + home + Posesivo + point = recalcar lo que Uno quiere decir, resaltar lo que Uno quiere decir.
* essential point = punto esencial.
* hammer + point = hacer hincapié en una idea, recalcar una idea.
* hold + point of view = sostener un punto de vista.
* illustrate + point = ilustrar una idea.
* key point = punto clave.
* main point = punto principal.
* make + point = presentar una idea.
* make + Posesivo + point = expresar lo que Uno quiere decir.
* make + the point that = aclarar, dejar claro que, especificar, decir.
* miss + the point = no entender lo esencial, estar desacertado, ser desacertado, errar, no captar la idea, no pillar la idea, estar equivocado, no llegar a entender.
* point-by-point = detallado.
* point of view = punto de vista.
* prove + point = probar un punto, demostrar que se tiene razón, demostrar el argumento de Uno.
* prove + Posesivo + point = demostrar que se tiene razón, demostrar el argumento de Uno, demostrar la teoría de Uno, probar que se tiene razón, confirmar que se tiene razón, probar que se está en lo cierto, demostrar que se está en lo cierto, confirmar que se está en lo cierto.
* put + too fine a point on = ser demasiado quisquilloso, ser demasiado preciso.
* secondary points = puntos secundarios.
* standpoint = punto de vista, visión, postura.
* strong point = punto fuerte, fuerte, plato fuerte, ventaja.
* substantiate + point = corroborar una idea.
* take + point = comprender un punto de vista.
* three-point = que consta de tres puntos.
* tipping point = punto clave, momento clave del cambio.
* touch on + a point = tocar un punto, tocar un tema, mencionar un punto, mencionar un tema.
* viewpoint = punto de vista, postura.
* weak point = punto débil, punto flaco, debilidad, desventaja, flaqueza, talón de Aquiles.
* wrap-up point = conclusión.

point^3
(n.) = propósito, razón de ser.
Ex: There seems little point in hundreds of cataloguers in separate locations wading through cataloguing codes and classification schemes in order to create a variety of catalogue records for the same work.
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* be to the point = ser pertinente, ser relevante.
* make + a point of + Gerundio = hacerse el propósito de + Infinitivo, insistir, recalcar, resaltar.
* make + it + a point to + Infinitivo = hacerse el propósito de + Infinitivo.
* press to + the point = apurar a Alguien, poner entre la espada y la pared.
* see + the point = ver el porqué, ver el sentido, ver el propósito, ver la finalidad, ver la utilidad.
* there + be + little point in + Gerundio = no tener sentido + Infinitivo.
* there + be + no point in + Gerundio = no tener sentido el + Infinitivo.
* there + seem + little point in = parece tener poco sentido que.
* what is/was the point of/in...? = ¿qué sentido tiene/tenía...?, ¿para qué sirve/servía... ?, ¿de qué sirve/servía... ?.

point^4
(n.) = cuestión.
Ex: The point being that these systems are very much in their infancy and have a long way to go before they reach the comparable sophistication of space probes and reusable rocketry.
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* a case in point = un ejemplo claro.
* a point of note = conviene destacar que.
* be a moot point = ser debatible.
* be the point = ser la cuestión, ser el asunto.
* bring up + point = mencionar una cuestión, sacar a colación una cuestión.
* debatable point = cuestión debatible.
* negotiable point = cuestión negociable.
* raise + point = plantear una cuestión, exponer una cuestión.
* resolve + point = resolver una cuestión.
* sore point = asunto delicado, tema delicado, tema sensible, tema espinoso.
* talking point = tema de debate, tema de conversación.

point^5
(n.) = momento.
Ex: The online catalog will then contain information about periodical issues from that point.
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* at a given point in time = en un momento dado.
* at any given point = en un momento dado, en cualquier momento.
* at any point = en cualquier momento.
* at any point in time = en cualquier momento.
* at a particular point in time = en un momento concreto, en un momento determinado.
* at one point = en un determinado momento.
* at some future point = en el futuro.
* at some point = en algún momento, en algún lugar.
* at some point in + Posesivo + life = en algún momento de + Posesivo + vida.
* at some point in the future = en el futuro.
* at some point in the past = en el pasado.
* at some point in time = en algún momento.
* at that point = en ese momento.
* at that point in time = en ese momento.
* at the point-of-need = allí donde se necesita, en el momento en que se necesita.
* at the point of use = allí donde se necesita, en el momento en que se necesita.
* at this point = en ese momento, en este momento, por ahora, llegado este momento, en este punto.
* at what point = en qué punto, en qué momento, cuándo.
* beyond a certain point = llegado un punto, pasado un punto.
* beyond a point = llegado un punto, pasado un punto.
* boiling point = punto de ebullición.
* break-even point = umbral de rentabilidad, punto de equilibrio.
* breaking point = límite, punto de ruptura.
* dew point = temperatura de condensación.
* dew point temperature = temperatura de condensación.
* freezing point = punto de congelación.
* from that point = desde ese momento.
* from this point on = a partir de ahora, de ahora en adelante.
* get to + the point of = llegar al extremo de.
* melting point = punto de fundición, punto de fusión.
* midpoint = mitad.
* point of futility = nivel de saturación, nivel de saciedad.
* point of use = allí donde se necesita, en el momento en que se necesita.
* reach + point = llegar a una etapa.
* reach + point of = lograr el momento de.
* reach + Posesivo + highest point = alcanzar + Posesivo + auge, alcanzar + Posesivo + punto álgido, tocar techo.
* reach + the point of no return = ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás.
* reach + the point where = llegar el momento en el que.
* saturation point = punto de saturación.
* the point in time at which = el momento preciso.
* to a point where = hasta tal punto que.
* to the point of = hasta el punto de, hasta el extremo de, hasta el momento de.
* to the point where = hasta el punto que, hasta el extremo que, hasta el momento que.
* turning point = punto crítico, coyuntura decisiva, momento crucial, momento decisivo, momento clave.
* up to a point = hasta cierto punto.
* up to that point = hasta ese momento.
* up to the point of = hasta el punto de, hasta el extremo de, hasta el momento de.
* up to the point where = hasta el punto que, hasta el extremo que, hasta el momento que.
* up to this point = hasta ahora, hasta este momento.

point^6
(v.) = apuntar, señalar, indicar.
Ex: An arrow pointing upwards indicates when the terminal is in insert mode.
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* as was pointed out in = según quedó indicado en, como se indicó en.
* counterpoint = contraponer.
* evidence + points towards = evidencia + apuntar a.
* pinpoint = identificar.
* point + a finger at = apuntar con el dedo, señalar con el dedo.
* point + Nombre + in the right direction = indicar el camino correcto, marcar el camino correcto, orientar.
* point out = indicar, señalar, apuntar, precisar, sacar a relucir.
* point out + differences = señalar diferencias, indicar diferencias.
* point out + similarities = indicar similitudes, señalar similitudes.
* point + (the) finger(s) at = señalar, acusar, culpar.
* point + the way forward = indicar el camino a seguir, mostrar el camino a seguir.
* point + the way to = apuntar a, indicar a, mostrar el camino para, indicar el camino a seguir para, servir de punto de partida.
* point to = apuntar a, indicar, señalar, resaltar.
* point to + differences = indicar diferencias, señalar diferencias.
* point to + the fact that = apuntar el hecho de que.
* point to + the same conclusion = apuntar a la misma conclusión.
* point to + ways (of/in which) = indicar las formas (de/en que).
* point up = resaltar, enfatizar, acentuar.

pointed
(adj.) = acabado en punta, puntiagudo, ojival.
Ex: The pinnacle is depicted as pointed probably because it can be attained temporarily but it is difficult to perch upon indefinitely.
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* pointed arch = arco ojival.

pointed arch
(n.) = arco ojival.
Ex: Other shapes work work as well as the semicircle for an arch: pointed arches, segmental arches, round arches, corbelled arches and elliptical arches are just a few of the shapes that have been employed.

pointer reference
(n.) = referencia de puntero.
Ex: The concordance is a structured list of the vocabulary used in the text, containing pointer references to all occurrences of the words within the text file.

pointer^1
(adj.) = puntero, enlace.
Ex: Note also, that the subdivided heading MUSIC -- AUSTRIA consists only of two pointers.
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* pointer reference = referencia de puntero.
* WIMP (Windows, Icons, Mice, and Pointers) = WIMP (Ventanas, Iconos, Ratones y Punteros).

pointer^2
(n.) = punto, indicador, consejo práctico.
Ex: Seven pointers follow which are useful for discriminating between documents to be abstracted and those not worth abstracting.

pointer^3
(n.) = guía.
Ex: Accordingly, the role of librarian as pointer and setter must be tagged as obsolete.

pointillism
(n.) = puntillismo.
Ex: Artists became more analytical about their perceptual experiences and experimented with painting techniques such as chiaroscuro and pointillism.

pointing
(n.) = reparación de las juntas de los ladrillos.
Ex: The final unit deal with cleaning, pointing, caulking and rendering.
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* pointing device = dispositivo de señalización.
* pointing finger = dedo acusador.

pointing device
(n.) = dispositivo de señalización.
Ex: Computers with graphics screens and pointing devices such as the mouse provide the opportunity for highly interactive user interfaces.

pointing finger
(n.) = dedo acusador.
Ex: I feel at the time I needed a helping hand, not for my career but as a person, instead of her pointing fingers.

pointless
(adj.) = sin sentido.
Ex: Money should be spent wisely by establishing proper priorities and eliminating the trivial and pointless tasks often assigned to libraries.
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* be pointless = no tener sentido, no tener ni pies ni cabeza.
* pointless argument = discusión bizantina, discusión sin sentido.
* pointless discussion = discusión bizantina, discusión sin sentido.

pointless argument
(n.) = discusión bizantina, discusión sin sentido.
Ex: Unfortunately the Oz government is hell bent on turning a pointless argument into an economic disaster.

pointless discussion
(n.) = discusión bizantina, discusión sin sentido.
Ex: If you go off at tangents, you could end up with pointless discussions about the best car to buy, the public transport alternatives, etc.

pointlessly
= en vano, sin sentido, inútilmente.
Ex: The Arabic press has been maundering on pointlessly for decades about the rise and fall of Osama bin Laden.

points system
(n.) = sistema de deducción de puntos.
Ex: A points system is used at the library, instead of a fines system, for dealing with overdues.

pointy [pointier -comp., pointiest - sup.]
(adj.) = agudo, picudo, puntiagudo.
Ex: So much so that my canines (or eye-teeth, they're the pointy ones) ended up growing over my incisors/first molars rather than between them.

poise
(v.) = posarse.
Ex: The birds were again skimming the water or were seen poised high above the tops of the tallest pines ready to make their swoops.

poised
(adj.) = seguro de sí mismo, desenvuelto, equilibrado.
Ex: She is poised and manicured -- 'prissy,' according to her friends -- measuring her words with soft-spoken formality.
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* be poised = hallarse, encontrarse, estar abocado.
* be poised to = estar abocado a, estar a punto de, estar listo para.
* stand + poised = estar a punto de, estar listo para, estar preparado para.

poison + a relationship
(v.) = estropear una relación.
Ex: Manic-depressives who are aware of their mental illness usually take great pains not to let the cat out of the bag, fearing it will damage their career and poison relationships.

poison-pen
(adj.) = viperino, perverso, vil.

Def: Utilizado generalmente para referirse al lenguaje escrito.
Ex: The writer explains how he earned a poison-pen reputation as dance and music critic at the Los Angeles Times.
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* poison-pen letter = diatriba.

poison-pen letter
(n.) = diatriba.
Ex: Suggestions, reactions, criticisms, praise, and poison-pen letters all will be gratefully received at kesler@well.sf.ca.us.

poison^1
(n.) = veneno.
Ex: The increasing volume of calls received about poison information is placing the present information services under escalating pressure.
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* one man's meat is another man's poison = lo que a uno cura a otro mata.
* poison-pen = viperino, perverso, vil.

poison^2
(v.) = envenenar, intoxicar.
Ex: During this period the compositors worked non-stop, breaking off only to eat, for the almost incredible period of fifty hours: two days and two nights without rest 'in an atmosphere that would poison a vulture'.
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* poison + a relationship = estropear una relación.

poisoned
(adj.) = envenenado.
Ex: Sinful and forbidden pleasures are like poisoned bread; they may satisfy appetite for the moment, but there is death in them at the end.

poisoning
(n.) = envenenamiento.
Ex: The system would also automatically stimulate a search of patient records for arsenic poisoning and liver disease.
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* blood poisoning = septicemia, envenenamiento de la sangre.
* lead poisoning = envenenamiento por plomo.
* mushroom poisoning = envenenamiento por consumo de setas.
* pesticide poisoning = envenenamiento por pesticida.
* salmonella poisoning = intoxicación por salmonella.

poisonous
(adj.) = venenoso.
Ex: The system would also automatically pick up the fact that arsenic is poisonous.
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* poisonous gas = gas venenoso.

poisonous gas
(n.) = gas venenoso.
Ex: Such poisonous and burning gases as ozone and chlorine dioxide should be excluded in restoration workshops.

poke
(v.) = empujar ligeramente con el dedo o un instrumento.
Ex: True, the machine is sometimes controlled by a keyboard, and thought of a sort enters in reading the figures and poking the corresponding keys, but even this is avoidable.
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* buy + a pig in a poke = comprar a ciegas, dar gato por liebre.
* poke about/around = fisgar, fisgonear, indagar, entrometerse, meter las narices en, husmear, curiosear, olisquear, gulusmear.
* poke + fun at = mofarse de, burlarse de, poner en ridículo.
* poke + Posesivo + head = asomar la cabeza.
* poke + Posesivo + nose in/into = meter las narices en.
* slowpoke = tortuga, huevón, simplón.

poke + Posesivo + head
(v.) = asomar la cabeza.
Ex: One teacher I knew used to poke his head round the door just at the end of the day and say something like, 'Tomorrow when we meet I am going to tell you about the evil magician,' and then he would disappear leaving us all agog.

poke + Posesivo + nose in/into
(v.) = meter las narices en.
Ex: We would not be in the mess we are now if Mostyn had never poked his nose in!.

poke + fun at
(v.) = mofarse de, burlarse de, poner en ridículo.
Ex: He is notorious for poking fun at those who advance jaded, esoteric ideas about the importance of studying classical languages.

poke about/around
(v.) = fisgar, fisgonear, indagar, entrometerse, meter las narices en, husmear, curiosear, olisquear, gulusmear.
Ex: While poking about among books children naturally discuss those they have read, swopping responses, and so leading each other on.

poker face
(n.) = cara de póker, cara de póquer, cara inmutable, rostro inmutable, cara inexpresiva, rostro inexpresivo.
Ex: Improving your ability to have a poker face when you need it can increase your effectiveness with people.

poker game
(n.) = juego de póker, juego de póquer.
Ex: Pseudohallucination is used as the 'joker' in a poker game (i.e. made to take diagnostic values according to clinical need) which has retarded important decisions as to the nature and definition of hallucinations.

poker^1
(n.) = póker, póquer.
Ex: One might as well attempt to grasp the game of poker entirely by the use of the mathematics of probability.
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* poker face = cara de póker, cara de póquer, cara inmutable, rostro inmutable, cara inexpresiva, rostro inexpresivo.
* poker game = juego de póker, juego de póquer.

poker^2
(n.) = atizador, hurgón, hurgador.
Ex: A commonly quoted version of Edward's death is that he was murdered with a red-hot poker forced up his fundament.

poky [pokier -comp., pokiest -sup.]
(adj.) = muy estrecho, diminuto.
Ex: A few were great establishments with ten or more presses, run by masters of discrimination and learning, but many were poky little shops with one, two, or three presses (and eight or ten workmen in all) with masters lacking all but the most rudimentary skills.

polar
(adj.) = polar.
Ex: Inspired by the 1990 International Trans-Atlantic Expedition, the librarian of the Huntsville-Madison County library's bookmobile has founded a reading club, called the polar Trekkers Club, to familiarise children with the expedition, and the Antarctic environment.
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* be polar opposites = ser polos opuestos.
* bipolar [bi-polar] = bipolar, que expresa dos puntos de vista opuestos.
* by polar contrast = como polo opuesto.
* polar bear = oso polar.
* Polar Circle, the = Círculo Polar, el.
* polar ice cap, the = casquete polar, el.
* polar library = biblioteca especializada en temas polares.
* polar science = ciencia de las zonas polares.
* polar types = polos opuestos.
* polar waters = aguas polares.

polar bear
(n.) = oso polar.
Ex: In the normal run of things, they would be attacked by a monster from the deep or aliens from space, but here they just have to deal with polar bears.

polar ice cap, the
(n.) = casquete polar, el.
Ex: Since 1979, the size of the summer polar ice cap has shrunk more than 20 percent.

polar library
(n.) = biblioteca especializada en temas polares.
Ex: With renewed geologic interest in the Arctic and Antarctic, polar libraries are becoming increasingly important to support the research efforts in these areas.

polar science
(n.) = ciencia de las zonas polares.
Ex: A dynamic tension exists between the need for coordinated research and the continuation of individual efforts to push the frontiers of polar science.

polar types
= polos opuestos.
Ex: The typical sociological use of polar types, dichotomies and contrasted opposites is useful up to a point, but requires further analysis if it is not to mislead.

polar waters
(n.) = aguas polares.
Ex: Fin whales are found in all oceans of the world, though they seem to prefer temperate and polar waters to tropical seas.

polarisation [polarization, -USA]
(n.) = polarización.
Ex: In the interest of some polarisation for effective analysis, indexing systems can be divided in two basic groups: pre-co-ordinate and post-co-ordinate.

polarise [polarize, -USA]
(v.) = polarizar.
Ex: The author discusses the problems which tend to polarize these indicators and why a single indicator is not enough.

polarised [polarized, -USA]
(adj.) = polarizado, dividido.
Ex: This novel describes the consequences of a murder committed for good cause, as well as examining the meaning of obligation, community, and honor in a polarized society = Esta novela describe las consecuencias de un asesinato cometido por una causa justa al mismo tiempo que examina el significado de la obligación, la comunidad y el honor en una sociedad dividida.

polarising filter
(n.) = filtro polarizador.
Ex: Screen displays can often be improved by attaching a polarizing filter to eliminate glare and reflections, and to improve contrast.

pole position
(n.) = primera posición, primera posición de salida.
Ex: The article 'Europe in the pole position of global patent information' reports on a new initiative to put Europe ahead in global patent information provision.

pole start
(n.) = primera posición, primera posición de salida.
Ex: Leon Haslam started in commanding form, shattering the Norfolk circuit records as he claimed his third pole start of the season, at an average speed of 108.95mph.

pole vault
(n.) = salto de pértiga.
Ex: The author focuses on five sports in which women are relative newcomers: boxing, ski jumping, hammer throwing, triple jump and pole vault.

pole vaulting
(n.) = salto de pértiga.
Ex: In crossbars used in pole vaulting and high jumping a well known problem exists due to the tendency of the crossbar to sag under its own weight.

pole^1
(n.) = polo.
Ex: By contrasting polar types there is a danger of, first, suggesting that the two poles are in conflict with each other and, second, that there is no linking 'middle ground' between them.
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* be poles apart = ser polos opuestos, ser dos mundos completamente distintos.
* North Pole, the = Polo Norte, el.
* Pole Star [polestar. -USA] = estrella polar.
* South Pole, the = Polo Sur, el.

pole^2
(n.) = palo, pértiga, poste.
Ex: That night, I drank cow milk from a giant gourd, listened to tribal songs, and slept on a floating cowskin stretched between four poles.
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* curtain pole = barra de cortina.
* fishing pole = caña de pescar, vara de pescar.
* flagpole = asta de bandera, mástil.
* light pole = poste de la luz.
* pole position = primera posición, primera posición de salida.
* pole start = primera posición, primera posición de salida.
* pole vault = salto de pértiga.
* pole vaulting = salto de pértiga.
* telegraph pole = poste de telégrafos.
* telephone pole = poste de teléfonos.
* would not touch + Nombre + with a barge pole = no acercarse a Algo ni muerto, no hacer Algo ni muerto, no querer tener nada que ver con Algo.

pole^3
(v.) = conducir una barca con una pértiga.
Ex: A ferryman in a traditional costume will pole the skiff through a seemingly endless labyrinth of brooks, rivers and canals which earned the land the name of Venice of the North.

polemic^1
(n.) = polémica.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Maybe this would not matter too much if the audience for their polemics was not a potential adversary or executant of policy.

polemic^2
(adj.) = polémico.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The paper discusses some remaining 'grey areas' in faceted classification and the value for expository purposes of a mildly polemic approach to issues in classification.

polemical
(adj.) = polémico.
Ex: I am afraid I shall disappoint again, for this book is not a polemical document, nor is it even a personal view of community information.

polemicist
(n.) = polemista.
Ex: Although not a polemicist, the author minces no words in condemning the brutality and stupidity of the communist leadership.

police cadet
(n.) = cadete de policía.
Ex: It is too early to measure long-term use but persons using SAS so far include councillors, students, health visitors, social workers and police cadets.

police check
(n.) = comprobación de antecedentes delictivos.
Ex: The author highlights some of the complexities enmeshed within the history of policy surrounding the police checks carried out by some institutions prior to employment.

police chief
(n.) = jefe de policía.
Ex: Colombia's Police Chief has said the government would continue to fumigate the country's crops of coca, the plant used to make cocaine, in the fight against illegal drugs.

police cordon
(n.) = cordón policial, cordón de policías.
Ex: It was not clear how he died, but several people were earlier injured when protesters held in a police cordon surged against the barriers.

police corruption
(n.) = corrupción de la policía.
Ex: Drug traffic has contributed to police corruption.

police crackdown
(n.) = ofensiva policial, despliegue policial.
Ex: Police crackdown on the infanticides is almost nonexistent, as they are easily bribed to look the other way.

police dog
(n.) = perro policía.
Ex: Today, police forces in most major cities use police dogs to track criminals, sniff out illegal materials, search buildings, etc..

police escort
(n.) = escolta policial.
Ex: A convoy of 80 buses headed by two limousines and a police escort (complete with siren) hurtled its way through the streets of Beijing.

police force
(n.) = policía, fuerzas del orden, fuerzas del orden público.
Ex: The friendly-sounding British bobbies, created in 1829, were the first professional police force, copied by cities around the world.

police headquarters
(n.) = jefatura de policía.
Ex: Gunmen stormed a police headquarters in northern Mexico and escaped with around 70 firearms, officials said.

police line-up
(n.) = rueda de identificación, rueda de reconocimiento, rueda de sospechosos, rueda de presos.
Ex: This actually happened to a 19-year-old New Yorker who had been identified by a robbery witness during a police line-up.

police officer
(n.) = policía, oficial de policía.
Ex: This paper considers the lawsuit brought against a police officer in the Kent Constabulary, UK, who worked in his spare time for a debt collection agency and used the Police National Computer to retrieve information concerning the owner of a motor vehicle.

police raid
(n.) = redada policial.
Ex: Why have you done nothing to stop Cuba's independent librarians from being subjected to campaign of threats, intimidation, harassment, police raids, evictions, confiscations, physical assaults and prison terms of up to 26 years? = ¿Por qué no has hecho nada para poner fin a la campaña de amenazas, intimidación, acoso, redadas policiales, deshaucio, confiscaciones, agresiones físicas y condenas de hasta 26 años a la que están siendo sometidos los bibliotecarios indenpendientes de Cuba?.

police regime
(n.) = régimen policial, dictadura policial.
Ex: The deportees died in part starving and freezing to death in concentration camps and in part working themselves to death under a barbaric police regimen.

police report
(n.) = informe policial.
Ex: The information is taken from official police reports, which do not necessarily contain statements from all parties involved in each case.

police response
(n.) = acción policial.
Ex: It is important to know what police or fire responses are triggered by alarms and how that reaction can be aborted and the alarm silenced.

police science
(n.) = ciencias policiales.
Ex: This would also fundamentally change the realities of police science in the universities.

police service
(n.) = policía, la.
Ex: This programme is designed for those hoping to follow a career in one of the uniformed services -- army, navy, RAF, police service, fire service or ambulance.

police station
(n.) = comisaría.
Ex: The main canal emptying the paddy fields inland had served as the conduit for waves entering and destroying entirely the buildings beside it including the police station.

police van
(n.) = furgón policial, furgón celular.
Ex: Mobs descended on Preston crown court, threw stones at the two police vans containing the boys, and bayed for vengeance.

police wagon
(n.) = furgón policial, furgón celular.
Ex: Old-time police wagons were called 'Paddy Wagons', probably because most cops in those days were Irish.

police^1
(n.) = policía.
Ex: For example, WOMEN AS police becomes POLICEWOMEN, or SPANISH AMERICA is changed to LATIN AMERICA.
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* be done by + the police = policía + multar.
* file + police report = hacer una denuncia, presentar una denuncia, poner una denuncia.
* military police = policía militar.
* police cadet = cadete de policía.
* police check = comprobación de antecedentes delictivos.
* police chief = jefe de policía.
* police cordon = cordón policial, cordón de policías.
* police corruption = corrupción de la policía.
* police crackdown = ofensiva policial, despliegue policial.
* police dog = perro policía.
* police escort = escolta policial.
* police force = policía, fuerzas del orden, fuerzas del orden público.
* police headquarters = jefatura de policía.
* police line-up = rueda de identificación, rueda de reconocimiento, rueda de sospechosos, rueda de presos.
* police officer = policía, oficial de policía.
* police raid = redada policial.
* police regime = régimen policial, dictadura policial.
* police report = informe policial.
* police response = acción policial.
* police science = ciencias policiales.
* police service = policía, la.
* police station = comisaría.
* police van = furgón policial, furgón celular.
* police wagon = furgón policial, furgón celular.
* riot police = policía antidisturbios.
* secret police = policía secreta.
* state police = policía estatal.
* traffic police(man/woman) = policía de tráfico, guardia de tráfico, agente de tráfico.
* traffic police officer = policía de tráfico, guardia de tráfico, agente de tráfico.
* undercover police officer = policía secreto.

police^2
(v.) = custodiar, salvaguardar, vigilar, controlar, mantener el orden.
Ex: For many centuries local authorities have been responsible for policing Weights and Measures Acts and regulations and, where a breach of legislation was uncovered, would prosecute in the criminal court.

policeman [policemen, -pl.]
(n.) = policía.
Ex: As a rule, a message-switching computer is not used to provide general computational or text processing facilities, it is more like a policeman directing traffic at a busy intersection of 'data highways'.
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* sleeping policeman = badén, resalto.
* traffic police(man/woman) = policía de tráfico, guardia de tráfico, agente de tráfico.

policewoman [policewomen, -pl.]
(n.) = mujer policía.
Ex: For example, WOMEN AS POLICE becomes POLICEWOMEN, or SPANISH AMERICA is changed to LATIN AMERICA.
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* traffic police(man/woman) = policía de tráfico, guardia de tráfico, agente de tráfico.

policing
(n.) = control, vigilancia.
Ex: The article has the title 'Policing fraud and deceit: the legal aspects of misconduct in scientific enquiry'.
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* community policing = vigilancia ciudadana, patrullas ciudadanas, patrullas de barrio.

policy
(n.) = normas, política de actuación, política de trabajo, política interna, normativa.
Ex: This policy of reflecting the subject labels and relationships present in the literature of a subject is known as being consistent with literary warrant.
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* abstracting policy = normas para la elaboración de resúmenes.
* acquisition policy [acquisitions policy] = política de adquisiciones.
* administrative policy = política administrativa.
* area of policy = área de actuación.
* as a matter of policy = como norma.
* assistance policy = política de ayuda.
* carry out + policy = poner en práctica una normativa.
* claim policy = normativa de reclamaciones.
* collection development policy = política de desarrollo de la colección.
* collection policy = política de adquisiciones.
* Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) = Política Agrícola Comunitaria.
* competition policy = política de competencias.
* conservation policy = política de conservación.
* cultural policy = política cultural.
* draft + policy = diseñar una política.
* educational policy = política educativa.
* enforce + policy = hacer cumplir unas normas.
* establish + policy = establecer normas de funcionamiento.
* financing policy = política de financiación.
* fine policy = política sancionadora, política de sanciones, política de multas.
* fire insurance policy = póliza de seguros contra incendios.
* fiscal policy = política fiscal.
* foreign policy = política exterior.
* formulate + policy = redactar una política.
* frame + policy = formular una política.
* funding policy = política de financiación.
* immigration policy = política de inmigración.
* indemnity policy = seguro contra indemnizaciones, póliza contra indemnizaciones.
* information policy = política de información.
* institute + policy = establecer una política.
* insurance policy = póliza de seguros.
* labour policy = política laboral.
* library policy = política bibliotecaria.
* library's policy = política de la biblioteca.
* loan policy = normativa de préstamo.
* long term policy = política a largo plazo.
* make + policy decisions = adoptar una política.
* monetary policy = política monetaria.
* national information policy = política de información nacional.
* national library policy = política bibliotecaria nacional.
* overdue policy = normas de préstamos vencidos.
* personnel policy = política de personal.
* policy and practice = teoría y práctica.
* policy area = área de actuación.
* policy decision = decisión sobre qué política de actuación seguir.
* policy-driven = intervencionista.
* policy formation = elaboración de políticas.
* policy-forming = de elaboración de políticas.
* policy formulation = elaboración de políticas.
* policy framework = marco legal.
* policy issues = cuestión de reglamento.
* policy maker [policy-maker/policymaker] = responsable de tomar decisiones, político.
* policy making [policy-making/policymaking] = elaboración de políticas, confección de políticas, fijación de políticas, determinación de políticas.
* policy of containment = política de contención.
* policy officer = responsable de políticas, encargado de políticas.
* policy statement = declaración de intenciones.
* preservation policy = política de preservación, política de conservación.
* pricing policy = política de fijación de precios, política de precios.
* privacy policy = política de privacidad.
* public policy = política pública.
* purchasing policy = política de compras.
* research policy = política científica.
* retention policy = política de retenciones.
* science policy = política científica.
* science policy makers = responsables de la política científica.
* scientific policy = política científica.
* selection policy = política de adquisiciones.
* social policy = política social.
* staff policy = política de personal.
* take out + insurance policy = hacerse un seguro, hacerse una póliza de seguros, contratar un seguro, contratar una póliza de seguros.
* uphold + policy = cumplir una política, hacer cumplir una política, atenerse a una política.
* user policy = política de usuarios, normas de uso.
* weeding policy = política de expurgo, plan de expurgo.

policy and practice
(n.) = teoría y práctica.
Ex: The first part of this book explains the policies and practices adopted by Community institutions regarding the provision of information and the arrangements made for its dissemination and use.

policy area
(n.) = área de actuación.
Ex: The reduction and reorganization of working time is another policy area in which the Community is involved.

policy decision
(n.) = decisión sobre qué política de actuación seguir.
Ex: Critical and accurate analyses of citation figures is required when such data are used in policy decisions, such as library subscriptions.

policy formation
(n.) = elaboración de políticas.
Ex: This conclusion is strongly supported by contemporary examples of policy formation on technical questions.

policy formulation
(n.) = elaboración de políticas.
Ex: The aim is to encourage the better use of information in resource allocation decisions and local policy formulation.

policy framework
(n.) = marco legal.
Ex: This document prescribes a policy framework for discharging offical functions under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980.

policy issues
(n.) = cuestión de reglamento.
Ex: Some of the cases presented in this book are concerned with broad policy issues, while others are less encompassing and present some of the narrower problems that cross the library manager's desk.

policy maker [policy-maker/policymaker]
(n.) = responsable de tomar decisiones, político.
Ex: The library can offer well-informed service to policy-makers, analysts, students, the media and political groups.

policy making [policy-making/policymaking]
(n.) = elaboración de políticas, confección de políticas, fijación de políticas, determinación de políticas.
Ex: The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.

policy of containment
(n.) = política de contención.
Ex: Their policy of containment said that America shall not go to war with countries that are already Communist or if the willingly become it.

policy officer
(n.) = responsable de políticas, encargado de políticas.
Ex: Prior to joining Hartleys, he spent 16 years as a policy officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

policy statement
(n.) = declaración de intenciones.
Ex: Despite carefully framed acquistions policy statements regarding fiction in actual fact libraries allocate only a small percentage of their meagre book funds to fiction.

policy-driven
(adj.) = intervencionista.
Ex: Evidence suggests that the policy-driven agenda of East Asia is likely to be more successful than the market-driven approach of the West.

policy-forming
(adj.) = de elaboración de políticas.
Ex: Early access to information is of particular importance to those groups who wish to participate in the policy-forming process.

polio
(n.) = polio.
Ex: We have just had a baby and are expecting friends to visit and two of these friends have just had polio jabs for a holiday in Asia.

polish + Nombre + off
(v.) = despacharse, cepillarse, zamparse, merendarse, ventilarse, liquidarse, vapulear, machacar, rematar.
Ex: Martin cut it in half, and we polished it off before going to bed.

polish + Nombre + up
(v.) = pulir, mejorar, perfeccionar.
Ex: If we polish up and internalize these pearls of wisdom, especially those which challenge our existing boundaries and beliefs, the payoff can be priceless.

polish^2
(n.) = esmalte, barniz, abrillantador.
Ex: Oils extracted from these dried seeds are used for the preparation of resin, oil paints, polish, wood varnish and skin cream.
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* fingernail polish = esmalte de uñas.
* fingernail polish remover = quitaesmalte.
* floor polish = abrillantador de suelos, abrillantador para el suelo.
* furniture polish = abrillantador de muebles, abrillantador para muebles.
* nail polish = esmalte de uñas.
* nail polish remover = quitaesmalte.

polish^3
(v.) = pulir, sacar brillo.
Ex: Some will produce a manuscript draft and work on and polish that; others will dictate their material and get a first typewritten draft to work on.
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* polish + Nombre + off = despacharse, cepillarse, zamparse, merendarse, ventilarse, liquidarse, vapulear, machacar, rematar.
* polish + Nombre + up = pulir, mejorar, perfeccionar.

polished^1
(adj.) = pulido, bruñido.
Ex: A design engraved on the surface of a plate of polished copper can be printed if the lines of the design are filled with ink.
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* unpolished = basto, áspero, tosco, sin pulir, poco refinado, poco pulido.

polished^2
(adj.) = elegante, refinado, pulido.
Ex: The consolidation of abstracts into a polished bulletin or list is usually the responsibility of information staff.
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* unpolished = basto, áspero, tosco, sin pulir, poco refinado, poco pulido.

polishing
(adj.) = pulido.
Ex: A thesaurus might advise the searcher that the following alternative terms might prove fruitful: polishing and other more specific terms, e.g. Printing works.

polite
(adj.) = cortés, correcto.
Ex: Events are not named according to what it is polite or ideal to call them, but according to what they are actually called by authorities in the field.
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* impolite = poco cortés, descortés, mal educado.

politely
= cortésmente, con buenos modales.
Ex: And a few even requested tax deduction statements for income tax purposes, which requests she politely denied.

politeness
(n.) = cortesía.
Ex: These messages were examined for 'friendly' features, such as politeness, specificity, constructiveness and helpfulness, and for 'unfriendly' features, like the use of cryptic codes or vocabulary, or language which users might find threatening, domineering, or emotive.

politic
(adj.) = diplomático, sagaz.
Ex: Libraries are often confronted with finding a way of dealing with gift books which is both efficient and politic.
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* body politic, the = cuerpo político, el.

political
(adj.) = político.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The majority of the CC Space isolate schedules consist of political divisions of the world.
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* anti-political = antipolítico.
* apolitical = apolítico.
* commit + political suicide = cometer un suicidio político.
* geopolitical = geopolítico.
* political activist = militante político.
* political activity = actividad política.
* political advantage = ventaja política.
* political affiliation = filiación política.
* political agenda = agenda política.
* political allegiance = filiación política.
* political analyst = analista político.
* political arm = brazo político.
* political asylum = asilo político.
* political background = características políticas, peculiaridades políticas.
* political belief = ideología política.
* political body = asociación política.
* political campaign = campaña política.
* political career = carrera política.
* political cartoonist = caricaturista político.
* political class = clase política.
* political climate = clima político.
* political clout = influencia política.
* political coalition = coalición política.
* political coattails = influencia electoral.
* political commentator = comentarista político, analista político.
* political conflict = conflicto político.
* political context = contexto político.
* political controversy = controversia política.
* political correctness = corrección política, rectitud política.
* political correspondent = corresponsal político, reportero político.
* political coterie = círculo político.
* political debate = debate político.
* political discourse = discurso político.
* political discussion = debate político.
* political dissent = disentir político.
* political dissident = disidente político.
* political division = división política.
* political economy = política económica.
* political election = elección del gobierno, elección política.
* political elite, the = élite política, la.
* political establishment, el = gobierno, el.
* political experience = experiencia política.
* political figure = figura política, personaje político.
* political football = tema de aprovechamiento político.
* political force = fuerza política.
* political forces = factores políticos.
* political group = grupo político.
* political ideology = ideología política.
* political impact = impacto político.
* political impartiality = imparcialidad política.
* political incorrectness = incorrección política.
* political influence = influencia política.
* political instability = inestabilidad política.
* political intrigue = intriga política.
* political issue = cuestión política.
* political killing = asesinato político.
* political leader = líder político.
* political movement = movimiento político.
* political opposition, the = oposición política, la; oposición, la.
* political partition = partición política.
* political party = partido político.
* political personality = personalidad en el ámbito de la política.
* political persuasion = convicción política, signo político.
* political philosophy = filosofía política.
* political pluralism = pluralismo político.
* political power = fuerza política, poder político.
* political pressure = presión política.
* political prisoner = preso político, prisionero político, reo político.
* political propaganda = propaganda política.
* political rally = mitin, mitin político.
* political reform = reforma política.
* political refugee = refugiado político.
* political regime = régimen político.
* political reporter = corresponsal político, reportero político.
* political revolution = revolución política.
* political rhetoric = retórica política.
* political rights = derechos políticos.
* political risk = riesgo político.
* political satire = sátira política.
* political scandal = escándalo político.
* political scene = situación política.
* political science = ciencias políticas.
* political scientist = politólogo, cientista político.
* political solution = solución política.
* political spectrum, the = espectro político, el.
* political speech = discurso político.
* political status-quo = status quo político.
* political stunt = ardid político.
* political suicide = suicidio político.
* political system = sistema político.
* political thicket = maraña política.
* political transition = transición política.
* political turmoil = agitación política.
* political union = unión política.
* political unrest = malestar político, descontento político, disturbios políticos.
* political upheaval = agitación política.
* political uprising = insurrección política.
* political value = valor político.
* political wisdom = habilidad política, sagacidad política.
* socio-political = sociopolítico.
* techno-political = tecnológicopolítico, tecnopolítico.

political activist
(n.) = militante político.
Ex: This is the best way for intellectuals and political activists to connect with the aspirations of the masses.

political activity
(n.) = actividad política.
Ex: What American libraries mean by advocacy is a far less 'political' activity than its British counterpart.

political advantage
(n.) = ventaja política.
Ex: This article explores the social and political advantages of a good public library = Este artículo explora las ventajas políticas y sociales de una buena biblioteca pública.

political affiliation
(n.) = filiación política.
Ex: Libraries have the responsibility to serve all of the members of their communities, regardless of age, race, nationality, religion, culture, political affiliation, physical or other disabilities, gender or sexual orientation, or any other status.

political agenda
(n.) = agenda política.
Ex: It has become far too easy for charlatans and bigots to harness religion to their own political agenda.

political allegiance
(n.) = filiación política.
Ex: Results suggest that party political allegiance does produce some differences of opinion.

political analyst
(n.) = analista político.
Ex: To me, there seems to be two different kinds of political analysts -- the ones who work for political parties and those who are also journalists.

political arm
(n.) = brazo político.
Ex: This allowed the political arm to take on the sacral aura of the religious.

political asylum
(n.) = asilo político.
Ex: Argentina has granted political asylum to a former Chilean guerrilla fighter charged in his country with assassinating a senator.

political background
(n.) = características políticas, peculiaridades políticas.
Ex: The development of the library and information sector in the South Pacific has been slow and unequal, reflecting very much the geographical, political, cultural and economic background of the region.

political belief
(n.) = ideología política.
Ex: In Western democracies, the free expression and exchange of ideas and information is a cornerstone of political belief.

political body
(n.) = asociación política.
Ex: Through collective barganining, political bodies can influence the appointments of individuals or the disbursal of funds within the library.

political campaign
(n.) = campaña política.
Ex: Events such as the bloody confrontation in Tiananmen Square, political campaigns, military conflicts and other such events are becoming everyday occurrences that hourly revise global affairs and exert their influence on local circumstances.

political career
(n.) = carrera política.
Ex: The library was greatly expanded in the late 1650s to accommodate the needs of the scholars and men of letters attached to Fouquet and to add lustre to his political career.

political cartoonist
(n.) = caricaturista político.
Ex: Low was possibly the most celebrated political cartoonist of the 20th century, best remembered for the way he mercilessly ridiculed Hitler and Mussolini in a humorous vein.

political class
(n.) = clase política.
Ex: Our political class yaps and squeals but is incapable of rational thought.

political climate
(n.) = clima político.
Ex: The author explains why the destabilizing process of marketing is so crucial for libraries in the present political climate of the USA.

political clout
(n.) = influencia política.
Ex: Even sympathetic librarians may not have the political clout to force their local government to mandate minority business set-asides.

political coalition
(n.) = coalición política.
Ex: Political scientists have long been interested in the formation and the maintenance of political coalitions.

political coattails
(n.) = influencia electoral.
Ex: Obviously, too, how well his Republican colleague does on Election Day will depend to a degree on how long Mr. Bush's political coattails are.

political commentator
(n.) = comentarista político, analista político.
Ex: Political commentators should stop baying for Blair's blood and take an honest look at the good he has achieved in office.

political conflict
(n.) = conflicto político.
Ex: The author describes the use made of interlending services in Yugoslavia, a country with a high level of political conflict and national diversity.

political context
(n.) = contexto político.
Ex: The author explores the cultural and political contexts of efforts to reform Australian libraries in the wake of the Munn-Pitt report of 1935.

political controversy
(n.) = controversia política.
Ex: The article 'Running a massage parlor: a librarian's memoir about censorship' examines with humour and pathos the fight of librarians against censors over obscenities, sexual freedom and political controversies.

political correctness
(n.) = corrección política, rectitud política.
Ex: It is political incorrectness, not political correctness, that has brought harm to this nation.

political correspondent
(n.) = corresponsal político, reportero político.
Ex: But the basic idea is clear: To have a political correspondent whose first priority is the Web.

political coterie
(n.) = círculo político.
Ex: Power will, therefore, continue to be controlled by political coteries.

political debate
(n.) = debate político.
Ex: This new new report will re-ignite political debate over whether governments should do more to encourage family values.

political discourse
(n.) = discurso político.
Ex: His use of religious and political discourse during the presidential campaign reaffirmed people's faith in America and served as a source of identification with evangelicals and religionists.

political discussion
(n.) = debate político.
Ex: The national ethos is much more egalitarian than it was and more and more appeals can successfully be made to the argument of equality in political discussion.

political dissent
(n.) = disentir político.
Ex: The title of the work is slightly misleading: the focus of its key chapters is more on labor policy than on industrial unrest and political dissent.

political dissident
(n.) = disidente político.
Ex: There is no proper mechanism for complaining about abuses, and there may be inadequate protection for political dissidents.

political division
(n.) = división política.
Ex: Sectarian clashes arise from political divisions.

political economy
(n.) = política económica.
Ex: The article 'The political economy of scholarly communication' examines how dramatic price increases and substantial growth in the number of scholarly journals are the logical outcomes of the scholarly communication system that came into being a century ago.

political election
(n.) = elección del gobierno, elección política.
Ex: The article 'Political elections: the library role' argues that librarians have a responsibility to collect and make known political information = El artículo "Las elecciones políticas: el papel de la biblioteca" propone que los bibliotecarios tienen la responsabilidad de recoger y hacer pública información política.

political elite, the
(n.) = élite política, la.
Ex: A recent study of the political elite in Iran reveals that the upper circles have very little in common with the masses, in terms of family background, life-style, language, educational experience, & cultural values.

political establishment, el
(n.) = gobierno, el.
Ex: These plays used the experience of white American sailors enslaved in Algiers by Barbary pirates as a mask behind which their abolitionist authors could criticize moral abuses in the political establishment of America.

political experience
(n.) = experiencia política.
Ex: She hates being described as a war-horse next to Kelly the filly, but she has had 20 more years of political experience.

political figure
(n.) = figura política, personaje político.
Ex: Material has also been received from Congressman Madden (the central political figure in the area).

political football
(n.) = tema de aprovechamiento político.
Ex: The issue of elderly care is in danger of becoming a political football as parties are now openly battling it out to prove they have the most effective solution to the problem.

political force
(n.) = fuerza política.
Ex: And also until Groome appeared, newcomers were a nullity as an active political force, exerting little influence in city affairs.

political forces
(n.) = factores políticos.
Ex: The author describes and analyses the political forces surrounding public library legislation in England and Wales.

political group
(n.) = grupo político.
Ex: The library can offer well-informed service to policy-makers, analysts, students, the media and political groups.

political ideology
(n.) = ideología política.
Ex: Thoroughly revised and updated, this third edition provides a comprehensive account of the major political ideologies of the past two centuries.

political impact
(n.) = impacto político.
Ex: This volume comprises a cosily iconoclastic set of essays about the death of Diana, the princess of Wales; her funeral; and its political impact.

political impartiality
(n.) = imparcialidad política.
Ex: Political impartiality enables successive governments to have confidence in the public sector.

political incorrectness
(n.) = incorrección política.
Ex: It is political incorrectness, not political correctness, that has brought harm to this nation.

political influence
(n.) = influencia política.
Ex: Librarians need to exert more political influence.

political instability
(n.) = inestabilidad política.
Ex: The ending of the war did not, in the circumstances of political instability, end the need for secrecy and security in the transfer of information.

political intrigue
(n.) = intriga política.
Ex: This is political intrigue and scandal to rival the Fall of the Roman Empire .

political issue
(n.) = cuestión política.
Ex: In this highly politicized environment the problem appears to be primarily a legal and political issue.

political killing
(n.) = asesinato político.
Ex: The author explains the devastation that affected libraries and archives during the war, genocide and political killings that befell Rwanda 1990-94.

political leader
(n.) = líder político.
Ex: This article urges librarians to fight to eradicate the negative image they have in the eyes of the public, municipal officials and political leaders.

political movement
(n.) = movimiento político.
Ex: The political movements of the 19th century that used public libraries and reading rooms as camouflage are described.

political opposition, the
(n.) = oposición política, la; oposición, la.
Ex: He then took the wind out of the sails of the political opposition two weeks ago when they had him on the run and he agreed to a general election.

political partition
(n.) = partición política.
Ex: The book 'Warpaths' seeks to show that most twentieth-century political partitions could have been avoided.

political party
(n.) = partido político.
Ex: This article gives details of the archive collections of a political party library including deposits and bequests, the picture archive, the collection of banners, the film and video archive, and sound recordings = Este artículo da detalles de las archivos de una biblioteca de un partido político incluyendo depósitos y legados, el archivo fotográfico, la colección de pancartas, la filmoteca y las grabaciones sonoras.

political personality
(n.) = personalidad en el ámbito de la política.
Ex: Numerous events are also to be held as a tribute to the work of artists and political personalities.

political persuasion
(n.) = convicción política, signo político.
Ex: Often the majority group in these councils is of the left, but the approach to obtaining finance has been bi-partisan and pragmatic, with groups of every political persuasion avidly pursuing Community money.

political philosophy
(n.) = filosofía política.
Ex: Political philosophy is the study of how we can and how we ought to live together.

political pluralism
(n.) = pluralismo político.
Ex: This article explores the factors contributing to the emergence of political pluralism and the status of press freedom in Taiwan.

political power
(n.) = fuerza política, poder político.
Ex: The control function is, in these cases, not one exercised by the bibliographer but by a political power much superior.

political pressure
(n.) = presión política.
Ex: These types of newspapers are more critical because they are more likely to be insulated from local political pressures.

political prisoner
(n.) = preso político, prisionero político, reo político.
Ex: Data was gathered from recollections of political prisoners published in the West.

political propaganda
(n.) = propaganda política.
Ex: The Wolfsonian contains the country's largest collection of twentieth-century German, Italian, and United States political propaganda.

political rally
(n.) = mitin, mitin político.
Ex: Zimbabwean police banned all political rallies Friday as the nation's political crisis deepened.

political reform
(n.) = reforma política.
Ex: The political reforms set in motion after the lifting of the 38 year long martial law in 1987 in Taiwan have breathed a new life into the island's press.

political refugee
(n.) = refugiado político.
Ex: The man principally responsible for that volume was the Italian radical and political refugee Antonio Panizzi, later Sir Anthony Panizzi.

political regime
(n.) = régimen político.
Ex: But liberal political regimes and democracies, ceteris paribus, have on average 30% lower infant mortality than the least free regimes.

political reporter
(n.) = corresponsal político, reportero político.
Ex: No sooner had he announced his retirement than political reporters began bandying names of 'viable' Democratic candidates .

political revolution
(n.) = revolución política.
Ex: Godwin argues that insincerity is the most stubborn obstacle to social reform and political revolution in the widest sense.

political rhetoric
(n.) = retórica política.
Ex: His political rhetoric on religion, finance, and peace allowed working men to be brought within the pale of the constitution.

political rights
(n.) = derechos políticos.
Ex: Access to information is a fundamental right of citizenship, in fact, the fourth right, following in the footsteps of civil rights, political rights and social rights.

political risk
(n.) = riesgo político.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Political risk: sources that assess or advise on risks in foreign country business or investment'.

political satire
(n.) = sátira política.
Ex: The author uses animal characters to portray political and social satire.

political scandal
(n.) = escándalo político.
Ex: This is political intrigue and scandal to rival the Fall of the Roman Empire.

political scene
(n.) = situación política.
Ex: A great number of these publications were significantly influenced by the political scene in their respective homelands.

political science
(n.) = ciencias políticas.
Ex: Yet, in these tables there is no way of knowing what financial turnover political science and economy achieved.

political scientist
(n.) = politólogo, cientista político.
Ex: The result is that many political scientists have lost heart.

political solution
(n.) = solución política.
Ex: He praised highly the attempts of the Yugoslav leadership to find a political solution to the conflict.

political spectrum, the
(n.) = espectro político, el.
Ex: If the truth be told, both sides of the political spectrum suffer from those who operate on emotions rather than logic.

political speech
(n.) = discurso político.
Ex: Whilst political speech enjoys the highest possible protection under the First Amendment to the US Constitution, 'speech' concerning child pornography and obscenity is allowed none.

political status-quo
(n.) = status quo político.
Ex: This interpretation turns Dewey's social critique on its head by re-enforcing the political status-quo.

political stunt
(n.) = ardid político.
Ex: The Pakistan government's decision last week to block pornographic web sites is more a political stunt than an effort to purify society.

political suicide
(n.) = suicidio político.
Ex: He divides suicides into those motivated by philosophic attitudes toward continuing an existence that is painful, political suicides, and sentimental or romantic suicides.

political system
(n.) = sistema político.
Ex: Access to information is also an important element in the working of social and political systems.

political thicket
(n.) = maraña política.
Ex: Obama, who tries to steer clear of the political thicket of race and politics, accepted the apology and said he wanted to close the book on the episode.

political transition
(n.) = transición política.
Ex: With the current political transitions in Europe, the relocation of national, regional, and ethnic archives is once again a timely issue.

political turmoil^2
(n.) = agitación política.
Ex: During the political turmoil of this century Hungarians have not had the conditions for economic success.

political union
(n.) = unión política.
Ex: By the time the first Italian parliament was formed in 1861, Italy was more than ready for political union.

political unrest
(n.) = malestar político, descontento político, disturbios políticos.
Ex: The rigours of the climate and the effects of war and political unrest have ravaged the cultural heritage..

political upheaval
(n.) = agitación política.
Ex: These voluntary groups attempt to influence decision makers and are an outgrowth of the political and social upheaval of the 1960s.

political uprising
(n.) = insurrección política.
Ex: Since the political uprising, the East Jerusalem Public Library has been fulfilling a triple mission as a public library, a school library and a a college library.

political value
(n.) = valor político.
Ex: Librarians must resist attempts to impose social and political values on libraries and uphold the idea of intellectual freedom.

political wisdom
(n.) = habilidad política, sagacidad política.
Ex: The use of political wisdom in implementing those policies cn make the difference between a static or dynamic library environment.

politically
= políticamente, desde el punto de vista político.
Ex: But the building plans were nearly jeopardised several times in a politically charged atmosphere that led to a tax-payer revolt in California.
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* politically active = participante en la política, militante político.
* politically correct = correcto políticamente.
* politically incorrect = incorrecto políticamente.
* politically subversive action = subversión política.

politically active
(adj.) = participante en la política, militante político.
Ex: Web surfers are more politically active than the general population.

politically correct
(adj.) = correcto políticamente.
Ex: The author presents the counter arguments asking whether the principle of intellectual freedom protects the politically incorrect as well as the politically correct.

politically incorrect
(adj.) = incorrecto políticamente.
Ex: The author presents the counter arguments asking whether the principle of intellectual freedom protects the politically incorrect as well as the politically correct.

politically subversive action
(n.) = subversión política.
Ex: The growth of the Internet in China from the mid 1990s onwards has been accompanied by the assumption that a large proportion of Chinese Internet users are interested in politically subversive action.

politician
(n.) = político.
Ex: Ticknor's belief in the library's potential as one means of inhibiting the chances of unscrupulous politicians who would lead the ignorant astray explains his insistence that the public library be as popular in appeal as possible.

politicisation [politicization, -USA]
= politización.
Ex: This article notes the brief and troubled history of this area of inquiry, which was prone to miscalculation, misinterpretation, and politicisation.

politicise [politicize, -USA]
(v.) = politizar.
Ex: During the Whitlam government there were some interesting attempts by he government itself to politicize the recipients of welfare, and stimulate them to fight for their rights, including their rights against the government.

politicised [politicized, -USA]
(adj.) = politizado.
Ex: In this highly politicized environment the problem appears to be primarily a legal and political issue.

politick
(v.) = dedicarse a la política, politiquear.
Ex: Banning's decision to hold up Madison and Jefferson as models without discussing in some depth the practical ways in which they politicked shortchanges the reader.

politicking
(n.) = politiqueo.
Ex: In practice, development and use of integrated information systems that cross organizational boundaries often result in confusing power struggles, politicking and sometimes manifest sabotage.

politico-
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* politico-economic = político-económico.
* politico-historical = político-histórico.

politico-economic
(adj.) = político-económico.
Ex: This article discusses the consequences of politico-economic change during the last decade and the impact of new technology on the library.

politico-historical
(adj.) = político-histórico.
Ex: The article 'Beginnings of information service activities in Finland and their politico-historical background' describes the birth of documentation or information services for Finnish science, technology and industry in the 30s and 40s.

politics^1
(n.) = política.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: The social sciences class, 300, subsumes Economics, Politics, Law and Education.
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* class politics = política de clases.
* coalition politics = política de coaliciones, coalición política.
* elected politics = política.
* election politics = política electoral.
* geopolitics = geopolítica.
* international politics = política internacional.
* machine politics = aparato político.
* national politics = política nacional.
* power politics = política del poder.
* steeped in politics = inmerso en la política.

politics^2
(n.) = ideología política, ideas políticas.
Ex: Not only is it an error of judgment but also a Constitutional violation to consider race, creed, color, religion, politics, nationality and sex in evaluating work performance.
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* internal politics = política interna.

polity
(n.) = sistema de gobierno.
Ex: US Federal funding comprises many activities and forms, and is ineluctably influenced by political issues and national polity.

polka
(n.) = polca.
Ex: This book is intended for both students and teachers of ballroom dance and dances included are the foxtrot, the swing, the waltz, the cha-cha, the rumba, the samba, the tango, and the polka.
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* polka dot = lunar, de lunares, estampado de lunares.

polka dot
(n.) = lunar, de lunares, estampado de lunares.
Ex: This is a hard-boiled oyster egg, painted with off-white polka dots.

poll + terminal
(v.) = interrogar un terminal.
Ex: One factor affecting the efficiency of OPACs (On-line public access catalogues) is the amount of time that is allowed to elapse between user entries before the computer assumes that the terminal is abandoned and stops polling the terminal (called the interactive timeout interval or ITI).

poll card
(n.) = tarjeta de interrogación.
Ex: This article discusses problems of forgetting transmission speeds and about poll cards when older terminals are discontinued or superseded.

poll^1
(n.) = encuesta, sondeo.
Ex: The results of these polls can often be used as a basis for further information action.
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* Gallup poll = sondeo de opinión.
* opinion poll = sondeo de opinión.
* poll card = tarjeta de interrogación.
* public opinion poll = sondeo de opinión pública.
* straw poll = sondeo informal de opinión.
* telephone opinion poll = sondeo de opinión por teléfono.

poll^2
(v.) = encuestar, sondear.
Ex: College freshman enrolled in English composition classes were polled to determine their attitudes towards two different methods of bibliographic instruction: the lecture-discussion practicum and the workbook.
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* poll + terminal = interrogar un terminal.

pollack [pollock]
(n.) = abadejo.
Ex: As for habitat, pollack prefer the cover of reefs, wrecks, piers and rocks.

pollard^1
(n.) = árbol desmochado.
Ex: However, there are quite a few pollards which gives an impression as to how the woodland was managed in the days before galvanized wire mesh fencing.

pollard^2
(v.) = desmochar, podar.
Ex: Without pollarding, these trees would grow to be much too large for their location.

pollen
(n.) = polen.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Pollen: using people as a communication medium'.

pollinate
(v.) = polinizar.
Ex: Some bugs pollinate plants, while others help to decompose plant and animal waste.
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* cross-pollinate = cruzar, fertilizar, intercambiar ideas y métodos.

pollination
(n.) = polinización.
Ex: For example, in the index entry 'Insects; pollination by, of crops', 'pollination by' qualifies both 'Insects' and 'of crops'.
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* cross-pollination = intercambio.

pollinator
(n.) = polinizador.
Ex: These have also been responsible for depauperating both numbers and species of pollinators within agricultural environments.

polling
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* opinion polling = sondeo de opinión.
* polling agency = empresa dedicada a los sondeos de opinión.
* polling district = centro electoral.
* polling firm = empresa dedicada a los sondeos de opinión.
* polling station = mesa electoral.

polling agency
(n.) = empresa dedicada a los sondeos de opinión.
Ex: The state premier polling agency has provided access to New Jersey public opinion data via the web.

polling district
(n.) = centro electoral.
Ex: Despite certain weaknesses -- the exclusion of children and the unsuitability of polling districts as a survey basis -- the survey has stimulated publicity and assisted in formulating policy and identifying areas for future investigation.

polling firm
(n.) = empresa dedicada a los sondeos de opinión.
Ex: This is a full-text collection of public opinion surveys that have been conducted by major US polling firms since the 1940s.

polling station
(n.) = mesa electoral.
Ex: The voting period has been extended in several polling stations in Sunday's municipal elections.

polloi
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* hoi polloi, the = plebe, la; vulgo, el; masas, las; gente normal, la; populacho, el.

polls, the
= mesa electoral, la; urnas, las.
Ex: The judge rejected it because it was considered an intimidation tactic and there was no opportunity for those denied voting from appealing before the polls closed.

pollutant
(n.) = contaminante.
Ex: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for the regulation of environmental pollutants and the protection, and improvement, of the environment.
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* air pollutant = contaminante del aire.

pollute
(v.) = contaminar, corromper.
Ex: Bugeja investigates the impact and motives of media ecosystems that have polluted the Internet and other digital devices with marketing ploys.

polluted
(adj.) = contaminado.
Ex: There are many urgent problems confronting the council of Junctionville: inadequate water and sewage facilities, limited public transportation, polluted air, excessive power costs, crime.

polluter
(n.) = contaminador.
Ex: A survey of travel habits has revealed that the most environmentally conscious people are also the biggest polluters.

polluting
(adj.) = contaminante.
Ex: We could programme the computer to search for pollution, but we should then miss documents which only use the word pollutant, or polluting.

pollution
(n.) = polución, contaminación.
Ex: TOXLINE and RTECS cover toxicity and pollution information respectively.
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* air pollution = contaminación del aire.
* atmospheric pollution = polución atmosférica.
* environmental pollution = contaminación medioambiental, contaminación del medio ambiente.
* groundwater pollution = contaminación de las aguas subterráneas.
* light pollution = contaminación lumínica, contaminación luminosa.
* noise pollution = contaminación acústica.
* oil pollution = contaminación del petróleo, contaminación petrolífera.
* soil pollution = contaminación de la tierra.
* water pollution = contaminación del agua.

poltergeist
(n.) = poltergeist, espíritu molesto.
Ex: In the end, his crude language and fiery personality limited him to the role of redneck poltergeist.

poly-hierarchy
(n.) = polijerarquía.

Def: Característica de un lenguaje documental por la que cada término puede tener varios términos generales dentro de una jerarquía semántica.
Ex: Poly-hierarchy is the quality of a documentary language in which each term may have several broader terms at a given level.

polyacrylic
(n.) = poliacrilato.
Ex: This article reports results of tests on synthetic polymers (cellulose ethers, polyacrylic, polyvinyl alcohol) as temporary protection of records during preservation, as adhesives for use in paper conservation, and to strengthen paper after preservation treatment.

polybag
(n.) = bolsa de plástico.

Def: Contracción de polyethylene bag.
Ex: Meanwhile, the government imposed a ban on the use of polybags in the capital on account of being an environmental hazard.

polycarbonate
(n.) = policarbonato.
Ex: Polycarbonate is a hard plastic and can be used to make things like these car indicators.

polychromatic [poly-chromatic]
(adj.) = polícromo, policromático.
Ex: Also discussed are plans printed by various technical processes over the centuries, such as copperplate and steel engravings, and modern poly-chromatic prints.

polychromy
(n.) = policromía.
Ex: Since the polychromy was flaking badly, a program of restoration was decided on in 1975 and completed in 1977.

polyester
(n.) = poliéster.
Ex: Digital paper is based on MelinexR, a flexible polyester film, which is coated with a reflective layer, and acts as a substrate.

polyethylene
(n.) = polietileno.
Ex: Polyethylene is created through polymerization of ethene.
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* polyethylene bag = bolsa de plástico.
* polyethylene film = película transparente de plástico.

polyethylene bag
(n.) = bolsa de plástico.
Ex: That means storing the papers in archival quality polyethylene bags and then storing the bagged papers in archival boxes.

polyethylene film
(n.) = película transparente de plástico.
Ex: The subject headings 'welding of plastic bags' and 'polyethylene films', may be analysed in the same way to fit into categories which define their role in relation to the other concepts involved.

polygamist
(n.) = polígamo.
Ex: Some Christian conservatives have joined with secularists to attack polygamy as an aberrant and immoral behavior, lumping polygamists in with homosexuals.

polygamous
(adj.) = polígamo.
Ex: The author compares learning achievement, social adjustment, and family conflict among 146 Bedouin students from polygamous and monogamous families.

polygamously + Adjetivo
(adj.) = polígamo.
Ex: This database focusses on the use of time by polygamously as well as monogamously married men and women.

polygamy
(n.) = poligamia.
Ex: Primary and secondary sources including trial records, statutes, diaries, newspaper accounts and monographs on divorce, bigamy, polygamy, sex, etc., will be included.

polyglot
(adj.) = políglota.
Ex: Plantin put out his great polyglot Bible of four different sorts of paper.

polygon
(n.) = polígono.
Ex: Instead of a mosaic of small squares, pictures are composed of basic graphic elements -- points, lines, arcs, polygons and rectangles.

polygonal
(n.) = polígono.
Ex: Given below are some of the display devices that have been incorporated into published thesauri: Euler circles; each concept is defined by a polygonal domain or 'circle'.

polygraph
(n.) = polígrafo, detector de mentiras.
Ex: A polygraph (also known as a lie detector) is a device that measures blood pressure, pulse, respiration and skin conductivity while the subject is asked a series of questions.

polygraphic
(adj.) = poligráfico.
Ex: This article contrasts a range of principles with the widely prevailing system of polygraphic marking which requires much manual, specialised work and which robs the resulting text of good visual presentation = Este artículo contrasta una serie de principios con el sistema prevalente de marcas poligráficas que necesita mucho trabajo manual y especializado que roba al texto resultante una buena presentación visual.

polygraphy
(n.) = poligrafía.
Ex: The standard method of polygraphy depends on four measurements: heart rate, breathing rate, blood pressure, and skin electrical conductivity.

polyhedron
(n.) = poliedro.
Ex: Results indicate that the smallest polyhedron has more than 176 and not more than 380 vertices.

polymath
(adj.) = erudito.
Ex: Many faculty would like to conceive of the 21st-century librarian as a polymath who is as sensitive to issues in the arts and humanities as he or she is knowledgeable about computers, networking and about related programming object management issues.

polymer
(n.) = polímero.
Ex: Polymers are higher molecular weight molecules composed of several to many smaller molecules or monomers.

polymerisation [polymerization, -USA]
= polimerización.
Ex: One method to strengthen brittle paper without unbinding the books is to impregnate them with monomer acrylics and to radiate for polymerisation.
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* graft polymerisation = polimerización por rayos gamma.
* polymerisation in situ = polimerización in situ.

polymerisation in situ
(n.) = polimerización in situ.
Ex: This article describes methods of strengthening and restoring paper which has suffered decay, including mercerisation, leaf casting, the Vienna vacuum chamber, polymerisation in situ, and paper splitting.

polymerised [polymerized, -USA]
(adj.) = polimerizado.
Ex: The resulting spaces and gaps are then chinked using synthetic materials that are essentially polymerized rubber with adhesive.

polynomial
(n.) = polinomio.
Ex: A transcendental number is a number that is not the root of any integer polynomial, meaning that it is not an algebraic number of any degree.

polyphonic
(adj.) = polifónico.
Ex: Things are further complicated by the fact that quite a few characters are 'polyphonic', i.e. can be read as different syllables with distinct meanings.

polyphony
(n.) = polifonía.
Ex: The simultaneous interweaving of several melodic lines (usually four: soprano, alto, tenor, bass) in a musical composition is known as polyphony.

polypropylene
(n.) = polipropileno.
Ex: The black bulb polypropylene caps with straight glass pipette droppers are available in a variety of sizes.

polyseme
(n.) = polisema.

Def: Término que posee dos o más significados relacionados etimológicamente.
Ex: A polyseme is a term having two or more etymologically related meanings.

polysemy
(n.) = polisemia.

Def: Característica de una palabra que tiene dos o más significados que están relacionados etimológicamente.
Ex: Polysemy is the quality of a word having two or more etymologically related meanings.

polystyrene
(n.) = poliestireno, espuma de poliestireno.
Ex: When appropriate, give the material(s) of which the object is made; e.g., 2 models (various pieces) : polystyrene.

polytechnic
(n.) = universidad politécnica.
Ex: It has resulted in central government funding 'new blood' recruitment schemes for universities and polytechnics.
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* Open Polytechnic = Enseñanza Politécnica a Distancia.
* Polytechnic Institute = Politécnico.
* polytechnic library = biblioteca de universidad politécnica.

polytechnic library
(n.) = biblioteca de universidad politécnica.
Ex: Today, BLCMP offers services to nearly fifty member libraries including public libraries, university libraries polytechnic libraries and others.

polytheism
(n.) = politeísmo.
Ex: One of the most common assertions made by monotheists is that polytheism is 'idolatry'.

polytheist
(n.) = politeísta.
Ex: Paul advised Christians that they should not be polytheists (idolaters) and that they must confine sex to marriage.

polytheistic
(adj.) = politeísta.
Ex: I dont think that killing in polytheistic societies gives monotheistic religion the right to do the same, that's not a justified excuse.

polythene
(n.) = plástico, polietileno.
Ex: When removed from the sink the items were left to drain off for half an hour at room temperature, then packaged in polythene in separate bundles and placed in a domestic refrigerator for 7 weeks.

polyurethane
(n.) = poliuretano.
Ex: This type of non-skid polyurethane flooring is hygienic and resistant to chemical substances and mechanical stress.
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* polyurethane foam = espuma de poliuretano.

polyurethane foam
(n.) = espuma de poliuretano.
Ex: Rigid polyurethane foams have been used as insulating material in home appliances such as refrigerators and freezers for many years.

polyvinyl
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* polyvinyl acetate = acetato polivinílico.
* polyvinyl alcohol = alcohol polivinílico.
* polyvinyl chloride (PVC) = cloruro de polivinilo, PVC.

polyvinyl acetate
(n.) = acetato polivinílico.
Ex: This article describes a system of deacidifying and strengthening newsprint based on combined impregnation of volumes with an aqueous solution of polyvinyl acetate followed by vacuum freeze drying.

polyvinyl alcohol
(n.) = alcohol polivinílico.
Ex: This article reports results of tests on synthetic polymers (cellulose ethers, polyacrylic, polyvinyl alcohol) as temporary protection of records during preservation, as adhesives for use in paper conservation, and to strengthen paper after preservation treatment.

pomace
(n.) = pulpa.
Ex: Although pomace is high in fiber, it is used mostly in pet and livestock feeds.
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* olive-pomace oil = aceite de orujo de oliva.
* olive pomace = orujo.

pomegranate
(n.) = granada.
Ex: The fungus was also found on mouldy stamens of pomegranates.
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* pomegranate tree = granado.

pomegranate tree
(n.) = granado.
Ex: The pomegranate tree is native from Iran to the Himalayas and has been cultivated since ancient times throughout the Mediterranean region.

pomp
(n.) = pompa, ostentasión, aparatosidad, boato.
Ex: However, the pomp and ostentation of the annual meeting, first called Council, then General Conference (alias Congress), which attracts growing numbers of professionals, leads to IFLA taking on a mythical or ritualistic aspect where appearances replace content.

pomposity
(n.) = pomposidad, pompa, ampulosidad.
Ex: In summary, when we get beyond all the pomposity and techno-babble that dominates discourse on our topic, we can see real problems and real issues.

pompous
(adj.) = pomposo, pedante, presuntuoso, ampuloso.
Ex: She wanted to say: 'You are a conceited, obstinate, inflexible, manipulative, pompous, close-minded, insensitive, abrasive, opinionated, platitudinous oaf!'.

ponce around
(v.) = posar, mariconear.
Ex: Ministers just 'ponce' around in front of TV cameras and hold unending meetings producing reports for the Media but nothing seems to be happening.

poncho
(n.) = poncho.
Ex: Another standby is the poncho, a cape-like raincoat that does a fair job of keeping the rain out.

pond
(n.) = laguna, charca, estanque.
Ex: This article deals with the design of a computerised information system for managing ponds and lakes resources at the state level.
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* across the pond = al otro lado del océano, al otro lado del atlántico, al otro lado del charco.
* fish pond [fishpond] = charca con peces, fuente con peces, estanque con peces.
* little fish in a big pond = uno de tantos.
* millpond = represa de molino.
* pond, the = charco, el.
* stone + pond + cast + ripples = piedra + charca + formar + ondas.
* the big pond = el charco.

pond, the
(n.) = charco, el.
Ex: Noughts and crosses, or tic-tac-toe, as it is called on different sides of the pond, is probably the most common pencil and paper game around in the western world.

ponder (over/on/upon)
= ponderar, meditar, reflexionar, estudiar, cavilar.
Ex: If we instruct it to ponder this question more leisurely, it will quickly try the user's patience with digressions concerning the less illustrious senior MOZART, LEOPOLD.
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* ponder + the various possibilities = sobrepesar las diferentes posibilidades.

ponder + the various possibilities
(v.) = sobrepesar las diferentes posibilidades.
Ex: In other words, to make sense of life-situations and to make intelligent decisions when we meet them, we need to have pondered the various possibilities either before the situations arise or with speed and sureness when they arise.

ponderable
(adj.) = ponderable.
Ex: The article 'Three ponderable problems for librarians' describes 3 questions to be pondered by librarians.
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* imponderable = imponderable.

ponderous
(adj.) = pesado.
Ex: Some SLIS are seriously affected by ponderous administrative procedures imposed upon them.

ponderously
= tediosamente, pesadamente, de un modo aburrido y pesado.
Ex: However, his use of a remorselessly chronological approach yields a narrative that is often bitty, sometimes ponderously plodding.

pons, the
(n.) = Puente de Varolio.
Ex: The brainstem consists of the medulla (myelencephalon), the pons (metencephalon), and the midbrain (mesencephalon).

pontificate^1
(n.) = pontificado.
Ex: From 1879, under the pontificate of Leo XIII, the doors of the Vatican Library and Archives were opened wider.

pontificate^2
(v.) = pontificar, dogmatizar, sermonear.
Ex: The second thing is being good-humoured, not to get angry or pontificate or be dogmatic.

pontification
(n.) = dogmatismo.
Ex: A president ought to have to live for a little while with his presidential pontifications.

pontoon
(n.) = pontón.
Ex: Pontoon bridges are floating bridges supported by floating pontoons with sufficient buoyancy to support the bridge and dynamic loads.
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* pontoon bridge = pontón, puente de pontones, puente de barcas, puente de barcazas.
* pontoon raft = balsa de pontones.

pontoon bridge
(n.) = pontón, puente de pontones, puente de barcas, puente de barcazas.
Ex: Pontoon bridges are floating bridges supported by floating pontoons with sufficient buoyancy to support the bridge and dynamic loads.

pontoon raft
(n.) = balsa de pontones.
Ex: The maximum length of pontoon rafts using the canal will be limited to 600 feet, and the maximum width to 100 feet.

pony^1 [ponies, -pl.]
(n.) = poni.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Dogs, ponies and conservation critters in Arizona'.
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* be a one-trip pony = carecer de versatilidad, faltar versatilidad, no tener versatilidad, ser de un solo uso.
* ponytail = cola de caballo, coleta.

pony^2 up
(v.) = soltar la pasta, pagar.
Ex: Getting the good doctor to pony up for network security is likely to be your toughest challenge.

ponytail
(n.) = cola de caballo, coleta.
Ex: Ponytails are becoming glam, says the New York Times.

poo(h)1
(n.) = caca, mierda.
Ex: We have tried every type of reward in the book of a poo on the potty or toilet but he seems afraid.
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* do + a poo(h) = hacer caca, cagar.
* have + a poo(h) = hacer caca, cagar.
* take + a poo(h) = hacer caca, cagar.

poo(h)2
(v.) = hacer caca, cagar.
Ex: Cats hate citrus fruits so by spreading any orange, lemon, lime, etc. peel around the garden they will stop pooing on your lawn.

pooch
(n.) = chucho.
Ex: And during the rescue attempt, the frightened pooch bit off most of the officer's left ear.

poodle
(n.) = caniche.
Ex: For example, A might be 'mammals', B 'man', C 'dogs', G 'poodles', F 'domestic animals', D 'cats', and E 'horses'.

poof
(n.) = maricón, marica, homosexual.
Ex: Men who think bags make them look like poofs obviously need to become a bit more secure in their own sexuality.

poofter
(n.) = maricón, marica, homosexual.
Ex: Homophobic terms like 'poofter' and 'faggot' play a central role in adolescent male peer-group dynamics.

pool + efforts
(v.) = aunar esfuerzos.
Ex: The author urges publishing houses to pool their efforts.

pool + expertise
(v.) = compartir la experiencia profesional, crear un fondo común de experiencias profesionales.
Ex: This is a prototype online support Web based system pooling expertise which can be shared widely.

pool + forces
(v.) = unir fuerzas.
Ex: The idea is that instead of each of our libraries developing Web sites for our users in a given field, we would pool those forces and, together, we would develop a far higher quality, ongoing effort.

pool + ideas
(v.) = compartir ideas.
Ex: For example, NEMROC provides a forum for libraries in the region of Newcastle with good collections of audio-visual materials to pool their ideas.

pool + information
(v.) = reunir información.
Ex: This organisation pools information available in all countries that have an interest in the optimal use of global ocean resources.

pool + knowledge
(v.) = compartir el conocimiento, crear un fondo común de conocimientos.
Ex: This benefits the departmental unit by pooling knowledge and producing a higher level of cooperation and training.

pool + resources
(v.) = compartir recursos.
Ex: All agencies, it was found, were stretched to the limit, but by pooling resources these might be made to go further.

pool bar
(n.) = bar piscina.
Ex: Tasty fruit juices, refreshing soft drinks and delicious snacks are served at the pool bar.

pool index
(n.) = índice colectivo.
Ex: If the entries are KWIC indexed in the regular files, they are KWICed in the pool index as well.

pool of expertise
(n.) = fondo común de conocimientos, experiencia profesional común.
Ex: Its relevance and quality benefit from the considerable pool of expertise available in the organisation.

pool of knowledge
(n.) = fondo común de conocimientos.
Ex: A major challenge in the climate of change is that of maintaining an adequate and well balanced collection and of fostering a universal pool of knowledge.

pool^1
(n.) = fondo común, depósito.
Ex: Forming a pool, the participants share the cataloguing work and receive the contributions from all the others = Formando un fondo común, los participantes comparten el trabajo de catalogación y reciben las aportaciones de los demás.
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* a common pool of = un fondo común de.
* a pool of = un grupo de, un conjunto de.
* bibliographic pool = fondo de registros bibliográficos.
* bibliographic record pool = fondo de registros bibliográficos.
* car-pool [carpool] = viaje en coche compartido.
* gene pool = acervo genético, banco genético, gen pool, pool génico.
* job pool = bolsa de trabajo.
* pool index = índice colectivo.
* pool of expertise = fondo común de conocimientos, experiencia profesional común.
* pool of knowledge = fondo común de conocimientos.
* wading pool = piscina inflable, piscina inflable para chapotear, piscina inflable para niños, piscina para niños.

pool^2
(n.) = piscina.

Def: Abreviatura de swimmingpool.
Ex: What's great about this time of year is that people wuss out and stop training during the Winter (less crowded at the pool, gym, etc.).
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* cesspool = pozo séptico, pozo ciego, fosa séptica.
* children's pool = piscina infantil, piscina para niños.
* communal pool = piscina comunitaria.
* communal swimming pool = piscina comunitaria.
* heated pool = piscina climatizada.
* indoor pool = piscina cubierta.
* indoor swimming pool = piscina cubierta.
* open-air pool = piscina al aire libre.
* open-air swimming pool = piscina al aire libre.
* outdoor heated pool = piscina climatizada al aire libre.
* outdoor pool = piscina al aire libre.
* paddling pool = piscina inflable, piscina inflable para chapotear, piscina inflable para niños, piscina para niños.
* pool bar = bar piscina.
* poolside = borde de la piscina.
* rock-pool = buscar en las posas entre las rocas de la orilla.
* rock pool = posa entre las rocas de la orilla.
* swimming pool = piscina.
* wading pool = piscina para niños.
* whirlpool = piscina de hidromasaje, remolino, torbellino, vorágine.

pool^3
(v.) = reunir, agrupar, unir, juntar.
Ex: The results of two studies of the way reference librarians work were pooled to provide an understanding of the important features necessary in software for computerized reference work.
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* car-pool [carpool] = compartir el viaje en coche.
* pool + efforts = aunar esfuerzos.
* pool + expertise = compartir la experiencia profesional, crear un fondo común de experiencias profesionales.
* pool + forces = unir fuerzas.
* pool + ideas = compartir ideas.
* pool + information = reunir información.
* pool + knowledge = compartir el conocimiento, crear un fondo común de conocimientos.
* pool + resources = compartir recursos.

pooled
(adj.) = compartido, combinado, colectivo, conjunto, común.
Ex: A group of 64 libraries realised substantial cost reductions by joining in a pooled fund to self-insure for unemployment compensation.

pooling
(n.) = contribución.
Ex: In this area members of co-operatives have benefited greatly from the general pooling of expertise.

poolside
(n.) = borde de la piscina.
Ex: She stood indecisively by the poolside while other girls dived straight in.

poop^1
(n.) = caca, caquita, mierda.
Ex: Often children learn to hold their pee and poop before they can figure out how to release it voluntarily.
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* have + a poop = hacer caca, cagar.

poop^2
(v.) = hacer caca, cagar.
Ex: The presence of somebody else in the bathroom makes it difficult to relax while on the crapper, so you should always wait to poop when the bathroom is empty.

pooper
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* party pooper = aguafiestas, soso.

poor [poorer -comp., poorest -sup.]
(adj.) = malo, pobre, deficiente, escaso.
Ex: Examples are generally poor or obscure (often in Latin or German).
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* be information poor = tener poca información.
* come in + a poor second = quedar en segundo plano.
* have + poor connections with = tener malas conexiones con, estar mal comunicado con.
* info-poor = pobre en información.
* information-poor, the = pobres en información, los.
* in poor condition = en malas condiciones, en mal estado.
* in poor shape = en malas condiciones, en mal estado.
* make + poor + Nombre = ser malo.
* nutrient-poor = pobre en nutrientes.
* of poor quality = de deficiente calidad.
* poor-ability = con pocas habilidades, poco diestro, poco hábil.
* poor communication = falta de comunicación, escasa comunicación.
* poor eyesight = mala vista, problemas con la vista.
* poor fellow = pobre hombre.
* poor grammar = gramática con errores.
* poor health = enfermo, mala salud, débil de salud, enfermizo, mal estado de salud.
* poor hearing = mal oído, problemas de oído.
* poorhouse = albergue para indigentes.
* poor housing = vivienda poco digna, vivienda mal acondicionada.
* poor in detail = de baja calidad.
* poor lighting = poca iluminación.
* poor-quality = de deficiente calidad.
* poor relation = pariente pobre, cenicienta.
* poor soil = mala tierra, tierra mala.
* resource-poor = pobre en recursos.
* technical poor, the = pobres en tecnología, los.
* the poor = los pobres, la gente pobre.
* the poorest + Nombre = los peores + Nombre, los más pobres + Nombre.

poor communication
(n.) = falta de comunicación, escasa comunicación.
Ex: There are also language differences and poor communication.

poor eyesight
(n.) = mala vista, problemas con la vista.
Ex: Elderly users of libraries encounter problems of unfamiliarity with the library set up, poor eyesight and poor hearing.

poor fellow
(n.) = pobre hombre.
Ex: The space man, poor fellow, has presumably wandered up and somehow indicated that his UFO has conked out.

poor grammar
(n.) = gramática con errores.
Ex: Any mis-spellings, poor grammar and verbose phrasing and any other features that contravene good abstracting practice must be eliminated.

poor health
(n.) = enfermo, mala salud, débil de salud, enfermizo, mal estado de salud.
Ex: Much of his later life he lived in reclusion, loneliness, poor health, and despair.

poor hearing
(n.) = mal oído, problemas de oído.
Ex: Elderly users of libraries encounter problems of unfamiliarity with the library set up, poor eyesight and poor hearing.

poor housing
(n.) = vivienda poco digna, vivienda mal acondicionada.
Ex: Poor housing conditions include many things, such as leaking pipes, damp, dangerous electrical wiring, disconnected power or water supplies and other.

poor in detail
(n.) = de baja calidad.
Ex: This process is slow and the resulting picture is poor in detail.

poor lighting
(n.) = poca iluminación.
Ex: In the home, the risk factors include poor lighting, loose rugs, slippery or uneven surfaces and stairways or steps without banisters or guard rails.

poor relation
(n.) = pariente pobre, cenicienta.
Ex: For some reason, there is a tendency for public libraries to become the poor relations of the library world.

poor soil
(n.) = mala tierra, tierra mala.
Ex: Some purists feel that a rock garden should contain only those plants which grow naturally on rocky slopes in poor soil.

poor-ability
(adj.) = con pocas habilidades, poco diestro, poco hábil.
Ex: The author evaluates the effectiveness of 'sidenotes' designed to improve reading comprehension and foster self-independence among poor-ability readers.

poor-quality
(adj.) = de deficiente calidad.
Ex: Not all paper was watermarked, especially during the later hand-press period when much poor-quality printing paper was made without any marks.

poorhouse
(n.) = albergue para indigentes.
Ex: The article 'The public library - paperback palace or poorhouse?' discusses the factors which have caused South African public libraries to review their paperback purchasing policies.

poorly + Adjetivo
= mal + Adjetivo.
Ex: Many of the counter staff are female, poorly paid and have misgivings about the impact of technology on their work.

poorly developed [poorly-developed]
(adj.) = pobremente desarrollado, insuficientemente desarrollado.
Ex: Basic problems include the lack of books in the national language and poorly developed reading habits.

poorly paid
(adj.) = mal remunerado.
Ex: Many of the counter staff are female, poorly paid and have misgivings about the impact of technology on their work.

poorly presented
= mal presentado.
Ex: LIS articles are inter alia often repetitious, badly written, poorly presented, boring, unduly reverent and parochial.

poorly remunerated
= mal remunerado.
Ex: This opportunity remains under-exploited for a sector of the profession which is undervalued and poorly remunerated.

poorly stocked
= mal surtido, mal provisto.
Ex: In the south central United States more than 22 million acres of timberland are now poorly stocked.

poorly-regarded
(adj.) = mal considerado.
Ex: Librarians trained in developed countries face severe psychological problems on their return to their resource-starved home countries where librarianship is a low-status, poorly-regarded, unappreciated profession.

poorly-supported^1
(adj.) = mal fundamentado, malamentente fundamentado, pobremente fundamentado, mal argumentado, malamente argumentado, mal sustentado, malamante sustentado.
Ex: Your points are weak and poorly supported, but that doesn't stop you from being right.

poorly-supported^2
(adj.) = con un soporte técnico malo.
Ex: Certain types of devices are poorly supported by Ubuntu for various reasons.

poorly^1
= pobremente, malamente.
Ex: A poorly structured scheme requires the exercise of a good deal of initiative on the part of the indexer in order to overcome or avoid the poor structure.
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* poorly + Adjetivo = mal + Adjetivo.
* poorly-supported = mal fundamentado, malamentente fundamentado, pobremente fundamentado, mal argumentado, malamente argumentado, mal sustentado, malamante sustentado, con un soporte técnico malo.
* poorly developed [poorly-developed] = pobremente desarrollado, insuficientemente desarrollado.
* poorly paid = mal remunerado.
* poorly presented = mal presentado.
* poorly-regarded = mal considerado.
* poorly remunerated = mal remunerado.
* poorly stocked = mal surtido, mal provisto.

poorly^2
(adj.) = pachucho, malucho, enfermo, pocho.
Ex: Tuan is his new father figure after his real dad sadly died after being poorly for a long time.

pootle
(v.) = perder el tiempo, matar el rato, hacer esto y aquello de un modo relajado, hacer esto y aquello sin prisas.
Ex: It's more advisable to have a cheap and skanky bike for pootling around town, the idea being that no-one would want to nick a nasty looking bike.

pop + Posesivo + clogs
(v.) = estirar la pata, morir, parmarlas, espicharla.
Ex: A tenth of the population is planning on working until popping their clogs in an attempt to pay the bills.

pop + Posesivo + head
(v.) = asomar la cabeza.
Ex: Two weeks later, Wren popped her head in at his door.

pop + a bottle
(v.) = abrir una botella.
Ex: For many, celebrating the holidays calls for a champagne toast but for some people popping a bottle of bubbly can be dangerous to your health.

pop + pill
(v.) = tragarse una pastilla.
Ex: The media creates the image that solutions to stress can come from popping a pill or taking a swig from a bottle.

pop + the question
(v.) = proponer matrimonio.
Ex: She ended up moving to Alberta with him earlier this year and ultimately said "yes" when he wisely popped the question this spring.

pop art
(n.) = arte pop.
Ex: Their work constitutes a new art movement, drawing on, and straddling divisions between, pop art, performing arts, popular culture, and fashion.

pop belly
(n.) = barriga, panza.
Ex: Flatten your midsection and get rid of your beer gut and pop belly and get a flat stomach.

pop by
(v.) = pasarse, pasarse por casa, visitar, dejarse caer, dejarse caer por casa.
Ex: My wife's nephew popped by yesterday and drank us out of apple juice.

pop culture
(n.) = cultura popular.
Ex: Some pop culture may be creative enough to warrant serious consideration on quality grounds.

pop down to
(v.) = salir un momento a.
Ex: An important point which arises from this research is that using some applications software would be a case of 'overkill', or, to use an analogy, of using a Rolls-Royce to pop down to the corner shop!.

pop festival
(n.) = festival de música pop.
Ex: The librarian searching for material on pop festivals who finds three substantial reports listed in the annual Government publications may be hard put to explain why he looked in such an apparently unlikely source.

pop in
(v.) = pasarse, pasarse por casa, visitar, entrar, dejarse caer, dejarse caer por casa.
Ex: Came past this place with a group of friends and decided to pop in quickly -- we ended up staying pretty much all night and had a great time.

pop music
(n.) = música pop.
Ex: Music videos are promotions for pop music; many contain several video clips.

pop star
(n.) = estrella de la música pop.
Ex: The pop star who perhaps cannot write at all can still be the 'author' of a ghosted autobiography.

pop up
(v.) = surgir, aparecer, presentarse.
Ex: It can pop up in one form one week and in another form another week.

pop up + a menu
(v.) = abrir un menú.
Ex: There are buttons that pop up a menu and buttons that store and display the value of a variable.

pop up window
(n.) = ventana emergente, ventana desplegable.
Ex: The index also can be used to generate a pop-up window of all words in the database that match a specified pattern.

pop-up book
(n.) = ?libro vivo.
Ex: Ten workshops were held which included sizing, calligraphy, marbling, paper mending, limited edition binding techniques, sewing structures and 'pop-up' books.

pop-up menu
(n.) = menú emergente, menú desplegable hacia arriba.
Ex: Many menus are now pop-up or pull-down menus or appear in windows which can be switched on and off.

pop^1
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* pop art = arte pop.
* pop culture = cultura popular.
* pop festival = festival de música pop.
* pop music = música pop.
* pop star = estrella de la música pop.

pop^2
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* pop belly = barriga, panza.
* pop-up book = ?libro vivo.
* pop-up menu = menú emergente, menú desplegable hacia arriba.
* pop up window = ventana emergente, ventana desplegable.

pop^3
(v.) = surgir, salir, estallar, reventar, saltar.
Ex: The azaleas are popping, the redbuds are in their finest attire, and the dogwoods are lacy jewels at the edge of the wood.
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* eyes + pop (out) = sorprenderse enormemente, sorprenderse mucho, quedarse estupefacto, quedarse boquiabierto, quedarse patidifuso.
* make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out) = sorprender enormemente, sorprender mucho, dejar a Alguien estupefacto, dejar a Alguien boquiabierto, dejar a Alguien patidifuso.
* pop + a bottle = abrir una botella.
* pop by = pasarse, pasarse por casa, visitar, dejarse caer, dejarse caer por casa.
* popcorn = palomitas de maíz, rosetas de maiz.
* pop down to = salir un momento a.
* pop in = pasarse, pasarse por casa, visitar, entrar, dejarse caer, dejarse caer por casa.
* pop + pill = tragarse una pastilla.
* pop + Posesivo + clogs = estirar la pata, morir, parmarlas, espicharla.
* pop + Posesivo + head = asomar la cabeza.
* pop + the question = proponer matrimonio.
* pop up = surgir, aparecer, presentarse.
* pop up + a menu = abrir un menú.
* Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head = sorprenderse enormemente, sorprenderse mucho, quedarse estupefacto, quedarse boquiabierto, quedarse patidifuso.
* Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket = sorprenderse enormemente, sorprenderse mucho, quedarse estupefacto, quedarse boquiabierto, quedarse patidifuso.
* question + pop into + Posesivo + mind = pregunta + ocurrir.

popcorn
(n.) = palomitas de maíz, rosetas de maiz.
Ex: This exhibit discusses the agricultural and social history of popcorn in the United States.

pope
= Papa.
Ex: The choice of entry for chiefs of state is the same as that for works by popes or other high ecclesiastical officials.
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* pope's nose = bocado de la reina, rabadilla, curcusilla.
* Pope, the = Papa, el.

pope's nose
(n.) = bocado de la reina, rabadilla, curcusilla.
Ex: Did you know that the "pope's nose" is laden with toxins from the chicken's body which accumulate in the little fatty morsel?.

popish
(adj.) = papista, católico.
Ex: He had access to a small library imported by sea and consisting of charts, books of navigation, some Portuguese books, Bible, and popish prayer books.

poplar
(n.) = álamo, chopo.
Ex: 90% of the examples considered were poplar, which has too few growth rings to permit dating.

popper
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* be an eye popper = ser algo que llama la atención.

poppy
(n.) = amapola.
Ex: The article 'Poppies, pens and purple binders: informal chartership get-togethers in the UK' describes the idea of meetings for those undertaking the chartership process and some general chartering tips.

popsicle
(n.) = polo.
Ex: I make popsicles by simply freezing bought 'nectar' juice in popsicle molds.

populace, the
(n.) = pueblo, el; población, la.
Ex: This would enable the majority of the rural populace who are illiterate and semi-literate to participate in cultural and intellectual entertainment.

popular
(adj.) = popular, común, conocido, famoso, usado.
Ex: Although the fifteenth edition met with some success, it was not generally popular.
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* be popular = ser popular, tener éxito, ser famoso.
* be popular in appeal = ser popular, ser atractivo.
* be popular with = ser popular entre.
* by popular demand = a petición popular.
* contrary to popular belief = en contra de la opinión general, en contrar de lo que se cree, al contrario de lo que se cree.
* highly popular = muy popular.
* popular art = arte popular.
* popular belief = creencia popular.
* popular culture = cultura popular.
* popular democracy = democracia popular.
* popular department = departamento de lectura "formativo-recreativa".
* popular library = biblioteca popular.
* popular literature = literatura popular.
* popular magazine = revista de actualidad, revista del corazón.
* popular music = música popular.
* popular music collection = colección de música popular.
* popular myth = mito popular.
* popular press, the = prensa amarilla, la.
* popular science = divulgación científica.
* popular science book = libro de divulgación científica.
* popular song = canción popular.
* popular vote, the = voto popular, el.
* unpopular = impopular.

popular art
(n.) = arte popular.
Ex: Thus, bric-a-brac is of interest to those concerned with popular art and material culture (presumably it will be of interest to archaeologists in the future).

popular belief
(n.) = creencia popular.
Ex: In popular belief the human being who went to live with a mermaid or a merman lost his or her soul and became as one of these.

popular culture
(n.) = cultura popular.
Ex: Their work constitutes a new art movement, drawing on, and straddling divisions between, pop art, performing arts, popular culture, and fashion.

popular democracy
(n.) = democracia popular.
Ex: It is also commonly believed that the origins of the public library movement testify to the power of popular democracy in this country.

popular department
(n.) = departamento de lectura "formativo-recreativa".
Ex: The popular department could be divided into 'interest areas' by book stacks, display units and interior landscaping, so as to assure a sense of identity and enclosure without inhibiting circulation between the areas.

popular library
(n.) = biblioteca popular.
Ex: By the end of the 70s, the concept of the popular library, providing services geared to the real needs of the community, began to emerge as an alternative to the public library.

popular literature
(n.) = literatura popular.
Ex: The history and proper study of popular literature generally dates only from the middle of the nineteenth century and the founding father of the discipline was Charles Nisard.

popular magazine
(n.) = revista de actualidad, revista del corazón.
Ex: The number of full text data bases on-line is also increasing, providing instant access to newspapers and newswires, popular magazines and scholarly journals.

popular music
(n.) = música popular.
Ex: A survey of music librarians was carried out to investigate the role of the Institute of popular music, UK, as a source of information on popular music.

popular music collection
(n.) = colección de música popular.
Ex: Performing artist and radio show host Ian Whitcomb expresses his misgivings over donating his popular music collection to libraries.

popular myth
(n.) = mito popular.
Ex: It became a popular myth because people love to hear about experts being confounded by simple common sense.

popular press, the
(n.) = prensa amarilla, la.
Ex: Historians have generally held that before the Civil War the popular press did little to help the women's rights movements.

popular science
(n.) = divulgación científica.
Ex: A full range of disciplines is covered and popular science is well represented.

popular science book
(n.) = libro de divulgación científica.
Ex: Problems with selecting popular science books are discussed including: bias; conflicting viewpoints; and the problem of bogus science masquerading as respectable science.

popular song
(n.) = canción popular.
Ex: Barnes uses a combination of spirituals, popular and protest songs that were adapted to introduce, review, or heighten students' interest in the 1950s and 1960s.

popular vote, the
(n.) = voto popular, el.
Ex: Let's not squabble about the fact that Bush actually eked out a razor-thin victory in the popular vote.

popularisation [popularization, -USA]
= popularización.
Ex: Recently the popularisation of microcomputer-based desktop publishing (DTP) systems has significantly changed the techniques and economics of the publishing process.

popularise [popularize, -USA]
(v.) = popularizar, hacer popular, divulgar.
Ex: The information explosion has created a demand for analysing, organising and disseminating information and has popularised the subject approach to information.

popularity
(n.) = popularidad, éxito.
Ex: The reason for its popularity was largely that it was based upon a principle of conformity in essentials, and freedom in details.
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* fade from + popularity = perder popularidad, dejar de ser popular.
* gain in + popularity = ganar popularidad.
* gain + popularity = ganar popularidad.
* growing popularity = popularidad cada vez mayor.
* increase in + popularity = ganar popularidad.
* lose + popularity with = perder el favor de.
* outlive + Posesivo + popularity = dejar de ser popular, perder popularidad.
* popularity contest = concurso de popularidad.
* unpopularity = impopularidad.

popularity contest
(n.) = concurso de popularidad.
Ex: Shock as boofy blokes beat weedy intellectual in popularity contest.

popularly
= popularmente, generalmente.
Ex: Although the red scare is popularly associated with the activities of Senator Joseph R. McCarthy, the anti-communist hysteria of the 50s went far beyond McCarthy and Washington D.C.
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* popularly held = popularmente aceptado.
* popularly known = conocido popularmente.

popularly held
= popularmente aceptado.
Ex: The subdivision 'Discovery and Exploration' under geographic names reinforces the popularly held notion that the world outside Western Europe had no history -- and only a shaky hold on existence -- before it was 'discovered' by Western Europeans.

popularly known
= conocido popularmente.
Ex: But soft-spoken to the point of whispers, Dr Zul, as she is popularly known, is a woman of few words.

populary
(adj.) = de la pupila.
Ex: Populary light response is poor and intraocular pressure is normal and smear shows no organisms.

populate^1
(v.) = poblar, habitar.
Ex: In areas populated largely by older people, the library might provide more reading rooms, stocked with newspapers and magazines as well as books.
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* depopulate = despoblar, reducir la población.
* repopulate = repoblar.

populate^2
(v.) = alimentar datos.

Def: En el entorno informático, introducir información en un catálogo, base de datos, tabla, recurso, etc.
Ex: The author considers four models of how physical catalogues are constructed and populated.

populate^3
(v.) = formar, constituir, integrar.
Ex: One way librarians can add value is by carefully selecting, evaluating, and describing the resources that populate their Internet collections.

populated^1
(adj.) = habitado, poblado.
Ex: The earthquake generated a large amount of useful documentation as it was the first time that an earthquake has occurred in a populated area of Australia.
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* densely populated = con gran densidad de población.
* depopulated = despoblado.
* heavily populated = densamente poblado, muy poblado, con mucha población.
* sparsely populated = de población poco densa.
* thinly populated = poco poblado, escasamente poblado, con poca población.
* unpopulated = despoblado, sin poblar.

populated^2
(adj.) = con mucha información, muy completo, lleno de información.
Ex: New users of the directory, quite reasonably, expect a fully populated directory with all information accessible at high-speed.

population
(n.) = población, habitantes.
Ex: The new building was expected to provide for a university population of 5,500 students of which approximately 3,500 would be science and technology students and 2,000 arts and social science students.
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* a broad population of = una gran parte de.
* aging population [ageing population] = envejecimiento de la población.
* blue collar population = población obrera.
* broad population = población en general.
* civilian population, the = población civil, la.
* deprived population, the = desvalidos, los.
* economically active population = población activa.
* general population, the = población en general, la.
* greying population [graying population] = población cada vez más envejecida.
* native population = población nativa.
* overpopulation = superpoblación, exceso de población, sobrepoblación.
* population centre = foco de población.
* population explosion, the = explosión demográfica, la.
* population projection = proyección demográfica.
* population registry, the = registro civil, el.
* population served = grupo de usuarios.
* population statistics = estadística demográfica, estadística de población.
* population transfer = movimiento de la población.
* population trends = cambio demográfico, tendencia demográfica.
* population turnover = movimiento de la población.
* prison population = población penitenciaria, presos.
* rural population = población rural.
* school population = población estudiantil, estudiantes.
* serve + a population of = servir a un público de.
* subpopulation [subpopulation] = subgrupo.
* target population = destinatario.
* urban population = población urbana.
* user population = usuarios, población.
* working population = población activa.

population centre
(n.) = foco de población.
Ex: What was clear from the analysis was that major population centres such as Leeds, Bradford, Sheffield, Hull and York (all of which are university towns) had what might be called 'good' bookshop provision.

population explosion, the
= explosión demográfica, la.
Ex: It is easy to become carried away by the sheer size of the so-called 'information explosion' and to regard the growth of literature as a phenomenon as threatening to civilization as a virulent epidemic or the 'population explosion' in the third world.

population projection
(n.) = proyección demográfica.
Ex: Examples of data sets that might be employed in such analysis include population projections, location of schools, and mass transit routes = Ejemplos de datos que se podrían utilizar en este tipo de análisis incluyen proyecciones demográficas, ubicación de las escuelas y rutas de transporte público.

population registry, the
(n.) = registro civil, el.
Ex: Transferring the paper-based records of the Trinidad & Tobago population registry into digital format was determined as essential given the population size.

population served
= grupo de usuarios.
Ex: This survey found that circulation increases erratically with size of population served and that circulation increases fairly consistently with collection size.

population statistics
(n.) = estadística demográfica, estadística de población.
Ex: The data, in the form of points, lines, or polygons, can describe geology, soils, water, forest cover, or population statistics.

population transfer
(n.) = movimiento de la población.
Ex: The librarian would at the end of such a search have a list of terms such as the following: emigres, evacuees, fugitives, immigration, migrants, migration, naturalisation, population transfers, transients.

population trends
(n.) = cambio demográfico, tendencia demográfica.
Ex: Again, the same subject may be required for a number of reasons, e.g an article on population trends in a certain area may be of interest to the statistician, the actuary, the market research worker, the economist, the sociologist, and so on = De nuevo, pueden existir varias razones por las que se necesita una misma materia, por ejemplo, un artículo sobre los cambios demográficos en una zona determinada puede ser de interés para el estadístico, el actuario de seguros, el investigador de mercado, el economista, el sociólgo, etc.

population turnover
(n.) = movimiento de la población.
Ex: First was a rapid increase in population turnover, marked by a massive movement of whites into the suburbs and a subsequent rise in the number of low-income blacks in the central city.

populism
(n.) = populismo.
Ex: Their aim was to mount a spirited attack on a consumer driven and marketeers' approach to reading and books, and on relativism and populism.

populist
(n.) = populista, demagógico.
Ex: The article carries the title 'Can this gimmickry, populist, supermarket approach work?'.

populous
(n.) = muy poblado.
Ex: Hospitals located in more populous rural counties near metropolitan areas are less likely to have telemedicine.

porcelain
(n.) = porcelana.
Ex: When appropriate, give 'col.' for multicoloured objects, or name the colour(s) of the object if it is in one or two colours, or give 'b&w' for black and white objects; e.g., 1 bowl : porcelain, blue and white.
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* eggshell porcelain = porcelana muy fina.

porch
(n.) = porche.
Ex: As he stepped onto the porch on his way to the garage, he stumbled over a chair, upsetting a vase of flowers and soaking his trousers.
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* front porch = porche.

porcine
(adj.) = porcino, porcuno.
Ex: The words 'swine,' 'hogs,' and 'pigs' refer to animals of the porcine family or pig family.

pore^1
(n.) = poro.
Ex: The gush of water could serve many purposes and was prescribed to soothe, to refrigerate, to stop a swelling, to widen pores, to shock the patient.

pore^2
(v.) = estudiar minuciosamente, analizar minuciosamente.
Ex: It uses computer power to pore through document text, to find and extract segments of relevant text information.

pork
(n.) = cerdo.

Def: Utilizado para referirse a la carne de cerdo, se utiliza pig para referirse al animal.
Ex: A brief history of the following classic soul foods is included: pork, peas, collard, corn or maize, yams, okra, watermelon, and peanuts.
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* minced pork = carne de cerdo picada.
* pork-barrel = de cara a las elecciones, para conseguir votos, demagógico, con fines electorales.
* pork chop = chuleta de cerdo.
* pork cutlet = chuleta de cerdo.
* pork fat = grasa de cerdo.
* pork hock = codillo de cerdo.
* pork loin = lomo de cerdo, caña de cerdo.
* pork scratchings = cortezas de cerdo, cortezas.

pork chop
(n.) = chuleta de cerdo.
Ex: This is basically the same way I cook pork chops, except that I use curry instead of paprika, and the pork chops take a lot longer.

pork cutlet
(n.) = chuleta de cerdo.
Ex: Fish fillets, boneless poultry, pork cutlets, and veal cutlets are some of the foods that are often dredged in flour before cooking.

pork fat
(n.) = grasa de cerdo.
Ex: Black pudding, as made in the UK, is a blend of onions, pork fat, oatmeal, flavourings -- and blood (usually from a pig).

pork hock
(n.) = codillo de cerdo.
Ex: Pork hocks may take several hours to cook in the oven but they are cheap and require little attention.

pork loin
(n.) = lomo de cerdo, caña de cerdo.
Ex: This roast pork loin and potatoes is a snap to prepare.

pork scratchings
(n.) = cortezas de cerdo, cortezas.
Ex: Pork scratchings behind the bar, a well-used dartboard in the corner and a fug of smoke hanging over the tables are all hallmarks of the traditional English pub.

pork-barrel
(adj.) = de cara a las elecciones, para conseguir votos, demagógico, con fines electorales.

Def: Aplicado a una actuación política cuyo fin es puramente ganar votos.
Ex: All of Washington is foaming at the mouth over the prospect of more pork-barrel spending.

porker
(n.) = cerdo, marrano.

Def: En especial, todo cerdo criado para la matanza.
Ex: One day she indulged in her habit of swigging too much gin before going to feed the porker and after opening its pen she slumped in a heap.

porky^1 [porkier -comp., porkiest -sup.]
(adj.) = porcuno, de cerdo.
Ex: The fields are alive with the mooing and bleating of herbivores, plus a few oinks from the porky omnivores.

porky^2 [porkier -comp., porkiest -sup.]
(adj.) = gordo, gordinflón.
Ex: Anyone that knows me will tell you that this time last year, I was a very porky guy.

porky^3
(n.) = bola, trola, embuste, mentira.
Ex: We were telling porkies all along about this being just a peace treaty.

porno
= pornografía.
Ex: The author of 'Porno Sybmolism' offers some insights from feminist investigations of the pornography debate.

pornographer
(n.) = vendedor de pornografía.
Ex: The only uniformly successful commercial enterprises in cyberspace are those of pornographers.

pornographic
(adj.) = pornográfico.
Ex: However, no public library is able to provide access to all shades of opinion, and certain categories of material, such as pornographic video film, are actively rejected.
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* pornographic magazine = revista pornográfica.

pornographic magazine
(n.) = revista pornográfica.
Ex: The exhibition was a retrospective and featured clippings from pornographic magazines, props from past performances (including syringes, chains, tampons, meat cleavers, and Vaseline), and press cuttings.

pornography
(n.) = pornografía.
Ex: We might all easily agree that LITERATURE, IMMORAL is not particularly descriptive of, and an anachronistic euphemism for, pornography.
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* child pornography = pornografía infantil.
* hard core pornography = pornografía dura.
* mild pornography = pornografía blanda.

porosity
(n.) = porosidad.
Ex: It also includes activities to investigate porosity, permeability, cohesion, saturation, and gravity.

porous
(adj.) = poroso.
Ex: The rain water was not being absorbed by the porous stone.

porpoise
(n.) = marsopa.
Ex: Game hunted mainly by harpoons throughout this period consisted of seal, porpoise, sea lion, and other sea mammals.

porridge
(n.) = gachas de avena.
Ex: The stuff was diluted there with water to the appearance and consistency of liquid porridge; it was kept tepid with a small charcoal furnace let into the side of the vat, and it was stirred up occasionally with a paddle.

port authority
(n.) = autoridad portuaria.
Ex: Students come with established careers or executive positions with shipping companies and port authorities.

port city
(n.) = ciudad portuaria.
Ex: By the early 1700s, Glasgow had become a major port city; in 1770 the Clyde was dredged and jetties built along its banks, allowing larger vessels to dock within the city centre.

port of call
(n.) = escala, puerto de escala.
Ex: 'Ports of Call' is an enchanting, lovely, scary and sad book, as good as any.

port of entry
(n.) = puerto de entrada, aduana.
Ex: Ports of entry employees are also responsible for making sure that the laws relating to importation of cigarettes are observed.

port of first call
(n.) = primer punto de contacto.
Ex: These information centres function as ports of first call for officials stationed nearby, and also as relay points to the central collections.

port^1
(n.) = puerto.

Def: En un ordenador, especie de enchufe que se utiliza para la salida o la entrada de datos mediante la conexión a la red o a otro ordenador o dispositivo, como puede ser una impresora.
Ex: For example, enter SET PRINT COM2 if you want to direct output to a serial printer that is connected to the COM2 port of your computer.
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* airport = aeropuerto.
* car port = porche para guardar el coche, cochera abierta.
* first port of call, the = primer punto de contacto, el.
* fishing port = puerto pesquero.
* port authority = autoridad portuaria.
* port city = ciudad portuaria.
* port of call = escala, puerto de escala.
* port of entry = puerto de entrada, aduana.
* port of first call = primer punto de contacto.
* seaport = puerto, puerto de mar, puerto marítimo.
* teleport = telepuerto.
* USB port = puerto USB.

port^2
(n.) = babor.
Ex: Port and larboard are the same thing and they mean the left side when looking forward from the stern of the boat while starboard means the right side.

port^3
(n.) = oporto, vino de Oporto.
Ex: Put the arrowroot into a tumbler, sweeten it with lump sugar, and flavour it with cinnamon, or a piece of lemon-peel, or 3 tablespoonfuls of port or sherry.

port^4
(v.) = transferir, exportar.
Ex: Increasingly, traditional online services are being ported onto the Web.

portability
(n.) = portabilidad.
Ex: STATUS is implemented as an integrated suite of FORTRAN modules designed for portability and flexibility in adaptation to various user environments.

portable gas ring
(n.) = hornillo.
Ex: The other thing you can do is look for a portable gas ring that uses bottled gas for your wok.

portable ring burner
(n.) = hornillo.
Ex: These pans are available in any number of sizes along with portable gas ring burners for outdoor cooking.

portable toilet
(n.) = aseo portátil, sanitario portátil.
Ex: The space inside a portable toilet is usually pretty cramped, with the inside width measuring 42 inches and the inside depth measuring 21 inches.

portable^1
(adj.) = transportable, portátil.
Ex: The book form has several advantages: it is portable, it can be produced in multiple copies very easily, and it is convenient to use.
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* portable gas ring = hornillo.
* portable ring burner = hornillo.
* portable toilet = aseo portátil, sanitario portátil.

portable^2
(adj.) = portátil.

Def: En tecnología de la información, adjetivo que se aplica a aquellos programas que se puede utilizar en varios sistemas operativos.
Ex: Some packages are portable and are available in different versions.
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* EPDF (Encapsulated Portable Document Format) = EPDF (Formato Encapsulado para la Portabilidad de Documentos).
* PDF (Portable Document Format) = PDF (Formato para la Portabilidad de Documentos).

portacabin
(n.) = caseta prefabricada.
Ex: Outside the portacabin there is a board with a few useful bits of information, such as the temperature of the water, visibility, and opening/closing times.

portal page
(n.) = página web.
Ex: In addition to supporting conventional searching, the catalogue will allow dynamic generation of Web pages with resources organized appropriately for integration with library 'portal pages': Web pages that provide a set of useful links to other places on the Web.

portal site
(n.) = portal.
Ex: The author presents a view of portal sites as a radically different model from those currently embraced by traditional information companies.

portal^1
(n.) = portal.

Def: Entrada suntuosa.
Ex: As a stranger enters the portals of the library, he is not overwhelmed by the high visibility of the reference or the information desk.
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* vortal (vertical portal) = vortal, portal vertical.

portal^2
(n.) = portal, buscador, robot de búsqueda, motor de búsqueda.

Def: En Internet, ordenador que se dedica a recoger las direcciones o URL de las páginas Web y a clasificarlas de algún modo para que el usuario pueda acceder a ellas por su contenido.
Ex: Portals are those Web sites which tend to be the starting points for Internet users and are the most intensively used consumer Web sites in the world.
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* Internet portal = portal de Internet.
* portal page = página web.
* portal site = portal.
* subject portal = portal temático.
* Web portal = portal de Internet, portal web.

portend
(v.) = presagiar, augurar, premonizar, profetizar.
Ex: Recent strides in storage technology portend lower cost and greater capacity systems for all computers.

portent
(n.) = presagio, augurio.
Ex: As he drove to the library, he harkened to those busy inner voices filling his mind with ominous portents.

portentous^1
(adj.) = portentoso, siniestro, ominoso, amenazador.
Ex: Before me stretched the portentous menacing road of a new decade.
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* send + portentous reverberations = tener resonancias graves.

portentous^2
(adj.) = portentoso, grandioso, fenomenal, singular.
Ex: This novel is once again a most peculiar combination of broad farce and portentous significance.

portentous^3
(adj.) = pomposo, pedante, presuntuoso, ampuloso, solemne.
Ex: He is described in the play as a "rather portentous man in his middle fifties but rather provincial in his speech'.

porter
(n.) = portero, mozo, ordenanza, bedel.
Ex: Thus charwomen and porters in a university work in an institution where books are used a great deal but they themselves are highly unlikely to use them.

porterage
(n.) = porte, transporte.
Ex: The price includes porterage based on one suitcase per person.

portfolio^1
(n.) = carpeta, dosier, portafolio.

Def: Receptáculo para guardar material suelto que consta de dos tapas unidas por el lomo y atadas por el canto externo mediante cintas.
Ex: A portfolio is a container for holding loose materials, e.g. paintings, drawings, papers, unbound sections of a book, and similar materials, consisting of two covers joined together at the back; the covers are usually tied with tapes at the fore edge, top, and bottom.

portfolio^2
(n.) = cartera, cometido.
Ex: Commission decisions are taken collectively, although each Commissioner is responsible for one or more portfolios, or areas of policy.

portfolio^3
(n.) = cartera de acciones.
Ex: The Book Portfolio, comprising shares in companies in the book business, was set up for The Bookseller in Dec 81 and liquidated in Oct 92 = La Cartera de Acciones del Libro, compuesta de acciones en empresas del negocio del libro, se creó para El Bookseller en diciembre del 1981 y se liquidó en octubre del 1992.

portico
(n.) = pórtico, soportal, atrio.
Ex: Most of these Medieval porticoes were walled up for security reasons.

portion
(n.) = porción, parte, trozo, sección.
Ex: An extract is one o more portions of a document selected to represent the whole document.

portlet
(n.) = portlet, ventana de un portal, módulo de aceso de un portal.

Def: En un portal, nombre dado a cada una de las ventanas que aparecen en una página para acceder a los diferentes componentes del mismo presentando cada uno información relacionada con la búsqueda realizada.
Ex: Today's portal systems allow combining access modules or 'portlets' to different information sources side by side on a single portal webpage.

portmanteau word
(n.) = palabra híbrida.

Def: Palabra que resulta de combinar el significado y la ortografía de dos; como, por ejemplo, "motel" (motor + hotel).
Ex: By using this method such unusual features as the German propensity for 'portmanteau' words (Flak was an obvious substitute for Flugzeugabwehrkannone) can be dealt with satisfactorily.

portrait
(n.) = retrato.

Def: Representación pictórica de una persona o grupo que generalmente muestra principalmente la cabeza.
Ex: All types of documents from local collections are being included: manuscript miniatures, prints, maps, portraits, etc.
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* give + a portrait of = describir.
* photographic portrait = retrato fotográfico.
* portrait collection = colección de retratos.
* portrait format = formato retrato, formato vertical, orientación vertical.
* portrait painting = retrato.
* self-portrait = autoretrato.

portrait collection
(n.) = colección de retratos.
Ex: This article examines the use of a vacuum table since Jan 1989 for the conservation of paper, leather and parchment in topographical as well as portrait and map collections.

portrait format
(n.) = formato retrato, formato vertical, orientación vertical.
Ex: So, for example, if your image is in landscape format, enter the width as 2000 pixels; and if your image is in portrait format, enter the height as 2000.

portrait painting
(n.) = retrato.
Ex: Historical evidence includes portrait paintings, fashion plates and magazines, photographs, literary sources, pattern books, and trade catalogues.

portraitist
(n.) = pintor de retratos, retratista.
Ex: A portraitist and draftsman, Leutze won fame as a history painter.

portraiture
(n.) = retratos.
Ex: Displays and exhibits include folk art and portraiture, fireams and militia accouterments, blacksmith shop, shoe repair shop, cooperage, gardens of culinary and medicinal herbs, and much more.

portray
(v.) = representar, describir, plasmar, reflejar.
Ex: Hardy had a tragic vision of life and that indeed is what the novels portray.

portrayal
(n.) = representación, descripción.
Ex: Pictorial sources are created by the portrayal of historical events or subjects using, inter alia, a paint brush, drawing-pen, or pencil, graphic techniques or the camera.

pose + challenge
(v.) = plantear un reto, plantear un desafío.
Ex: Each Fellow's experience was unique and posed exciting and unusual challenges as well as unforeseen obstacles.

pose + corrective action
(v.) = tomar medidas correctivas.
Ex: In addition, any control system that does not pose corrective actions after deviations occur is little more than an interesting exercise.

pose + danger
(v.) = resultar peligroso, representar un peligro, presentar un peligro.
Ex: Neither was there doubt that SLIS should adapt their programmes accordingly but, equally, too headlong a rush into the unknown posed dangers.

pose + difficulty
(v.) = plantear dificultad.
Ex: An inherent difficulty posed by this, however, is that the flexibility sought in this way is limited by the inflexibility imposed by cables, ducts, etc.

pose + dilemma
(v.) = plantear un problema.
Ex: Inevitably any abridgement poses the dilemma how to abridge, that is, what to leave out and what to include.

pose + obstacle
(v.) = presentar un obstáculo.
Ex: Each Fellow's experience was unique and posed exciting and unusual challenges as well as unforeseen obstacles.

pose + possibility
(v.) = plantear una probabilidad, plantear una posibilidad.
Ex: I know that it's still premature, but let me pose a possibility.

pose + problem
(v.) = plantear un problema, presentar un problema.
Ex: Equally, Cutter's devotion to natural language posed problems with multi-word terms.

pose + question
(v.) = plantear una cuestión.
Ex: The commentary poses questions to help a library think through a project.

pose + request
(v.) = hacer una petición.
Ex: For instance, a request posed to the computer search for the occurrence of an individual term usually results in a statement which gives the number of documents whose records are stored in association with that terms.

pose + risk
(v.) = presentar un riesgo, poner en peligro, hacer peligrar.
Ex: Exhibition of original documents, books, and artifacts in libraries can pose risks to these materials.

pose + threat
(v.) = presentar una amenaza, amenazar.
Ex: Some would speculate that optical publishing poses a threat to online information retrieval.

pose^1
(n.) = pose, postura.
Ex: Male readers are often attracted to this sub-genre because of the books' pin-up art, depicting beautiful young women in revealing costumes and provocative poses.

pose^2
(v.) = plantear, presentar.
Ex: This illustrates the puzzle that differential policies pose for users.
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* counterpose = contraponer.
* pose + challenge = plantear un reto, plantear un desafío.
* pose + corrective action = tomar medidas correctivas.
* pose + danger = resultar peligroso, representar un peligro, presentar un peligro.
* pose + difficulty = plantear dificultad.
* pose + dilemma = plantear un problema.
* pose + obstacle = presentar un obstáculo.
* pose + possibility = plantear una probabilidad, plantear una posibilidad.
* pose + problem = plantear un problema, presentar un problema.
* pose + question = plantear una cuestión.
* pose + request = hacer una petición.
* pose + risk = presentar un riesgo, poner en peligro, hacer peligrar.
* pose + threat = presentar una amenaza, amenazar.

poser
(n.) = cuestión difícil, pregunta difícil, problema difícil.
Ex: The first category of problem, the naming of subject, involves consideration of the following posers.

poseur
(n.) = presumido, arrogante, engreído, presuntuoso, pretencioso, fantoche, vanidoso.
Ex: This is an interesting little town wholly populated by poseurs and backpackers with a few salty sea dogs thrown in for good measure.

posh [posher -comp., poshest -sup.]
(adj.) = pijo, elegante, de lujo, posh.
Ex: She entered the 'in-crowd' when she was hired by a posh country club and befriended the charismatic leader of a clique of wealthy college students.

posit
(v.) = postular, proponer como principio, plantear, situar.
Ex: We can choose to turn our backs on these principles with fatuous arguments which posit their anachronism and the nonexistent intelligence of computing machinery.

position + entail + duty
(n.) = funciones del puesto de trabajo.
Ex: The position of deputy librarian or deputy director exists in all but the smallest libraries, and there is a measure of agreement as to what his duties should entail.

position description
(n.) = descripción del puesto de trabajo.
Ex: These evaluations must be closely linked to each employee's position description.

position held
(n.) = puesto de trabajo, puesto de trabajo ocupado.
Ex: Data on doctoral graduates are discussed in terms of socioeconomic factors, educational background, position held, prior professional experience, salaries, professional membership, and publications.

position of leadership
(n.) = puesto de dirección.
Ex: This means that men in churches, congregations, presbyteries, synods, and in positions of leadership must seek ways of protecting women from violent men.

position paper
(n.) = declaración de postura oficial.
Ex: This article presents the official position paper on academic libraries.

position power
(n.) = posición de poder.
Ex: Emphasis must be given to authority rooted in expertise rather than position power.

position vacancy
(n.) = puesto vacante.
Ex: For instance, by adopting the 'Equal Opportunity Employer' policy an institution is ensuring that all qualified individuals are seriously considered for any position vacancy.

position^1
(n.) = posición, situación.
Ex: The directory is a finding list which lists for every field its tag, the number of characters in the field, and the starting character position of the field within the record.
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* adopt + a sitting position = sentarse.
* advantageous position = posición privilegiada.
* be in a position to = estar en situación de, estar en posición de, ser la persona más indicada para.
* be in position of = ocupar una posición de.
* be in the best position to = ocupar la mejor posición para.
* character position = posición.
* doggy position = posición del perrito.
* establish + strong positions = afianzarse.
* filing position = lugar en la ordenación.
* find + Reflexivo + in the position = verse en la situación.
* from a seated position = estando sentado.
* in a crouching position = en cuclillas.
* in a kneeling position = arrodillado, de rodillas.
* in a shifted position = para escribir con mayúsculas.
* in a sitting position = sentado.
* in a squat position = en cuclillas.
* in a squatting position = en cuclillas.
* in the position to = en condiciones de, en situación de.
* lead position = posición inicial.
* lotus position, the = posición del loto, la; postura del loto, la; padmasana.
* place + Reflexivo + in the position of = ponerse en el lugar de, colocarse en la posición de.
* pole position = primera posición, primera posición de salida.
* position power = posición de poder.
* put + Reflexivo + into + position = meterse en una situación embarazosa, ponerse en un compromiso.
* put + Reflexivo + in the position of = ponerse en el lugar de.
* starting position = posición inicial.
* strong position = situación buena.
* superposition = superposición.
* tab position = tabulación.
* take + position = ocupar una posición.
* viewing position = campo de visión.

position^2
(n.) = postura.
Ex: In 1971 John Pemberton was engaged by the Government `to carry out a broad review of the present position regarding the provision of printed ephemera in libraries in Great Britain'.
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* compromise + position = poner en entredicho una postura.
* fence-sitting position = postura indefinida.
* position paper = declaración de postura oficial.
* reconsider + position = reconsiderar posición, cambiar de postura.
* take + position = adoptar una postura, tomar una postura.
* take + position on + issue = adoptar una postura firme ante una cuestión.

position^3
(n.) = posición, cargo, puesto de trabajo.
Ex: He has held a variety of positions of increasing responsibility.
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* aspire to + position = aspirar a un puesto de trabajo, aspirar a un cargo.
* assume + position = ocupar un puesto de trabajo.
* be in the position = ocupar el cargo.
* contract position = contrato de trabajo.
* entry position = primer escalafón laboral.
* executive position = puesto ejecutivo, cargo ejecutivo, cargo directivo, puesto directivo.
* fill + position = cubrir un puesto de trabajo.
* hold + position = ocupar un puesto, ocupar un cargo.
* line position = puesto de trabajo de libre designación.
* managerial position = puesto ejecutivo, cargo ejecutivo, cargo directivo, puesto directivo.
* obtain + position = obtener un puesto de trabajo, conseguir un puesto de trabajo.
* occupy + position = ocupar un posición.
* position description = descripción del puesto de trabajo.
* position + entail + duty = funciones del puesto de trabajo.
* position held = puesto de trabajo, puesto de trabajo ocupado.
* position of leadership = puesto de dirección.
* positions held = puestos de trabajo ocupados.
* position vacancy = puesto vacante.
* professional position = trabajo, puesto de trabajo, categoría profesional.
* public service position = puesto público.
* resign from + Posesivo + position = dejar un puesto de trabajo.
* rise to + position = ascender a un cargo, ascender a un puesto.
* senior position = cargo directivo, puesto directivo, alto cargo.
* staff position = puesto laboral.
* step down from + Posesivo + position = renunciar a un cargo, dimitir de un cargo, dejar un cargo.
* take + advantage of + Posesivo + position = aprovecharse de + Posesivo + posición.
* top position = alto cargo, cargo directivo, directivo, jefe.
* vacant position = vacante, puesto vacante.

position^4
(v.) = colocar, posicionar.
Ex: Once the cursor has been positioned to where the mistake was made, then enter in the correct data.
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* be best positioned to = ocupar la mejor posición para, estar en la mejor posición para.
* reposition [re-position] = reposicionar, cambiar de posición, cambiar de orientación.

positional
(adj.) = posicional.
Ex: The abacus, with its beads strung on parallel wires, led the Arabs to positional numeration and the concept of zero many centuries before the rest of the world.

positioned
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* be best positioned to = ocupar la mejor posición para, estar en la mejor posición para.
* be positioned = encontrarse.
* best-positioned = que ocupa la mejor posición, en la mejor posición.

positioning
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* horizontal positioning key = tecla de control del movimiento horizontal.
* repositioning [re-positioning] = reposicionamiento.
* vertical positioning key = tecla de control del movimiento vertical.

positions held
(n.) = puestos de trabajo ocupados.
Ex: The author examines a wide range of changes among library directors from on such variables as gender, previous positions held, and volumes in the collections.

positive
(adj.) = positivo.
Ex: When the amount of money is positive, this money is credited to the vendor.
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* in a positive light = de forma positiva, de manera positiva.
* on the positive side = en el lado positivo, la ventaja es que, lo bueno es que.
* positive action = acción positiva, actuación positiva.
* positive attitude = actitud positiva.
* positive discrimination = discriminación positiva.
* positive effect = efecto positivo.
* positive impact = impacto positivo.
* positive integer = número entero positivo.
* positive reaction = reacción positiva.
* positive relationship = relación positiva.
* positive response = respuesta positiva.
* positive result = resultado positivo.
* positive return = beneficio positivo.
* test + positive = dar positivo, test + ser + positivo.

positive action
(n.) = acción positiva, actuación positiva.
Ex: The author examines areas where positive action is required in order to achieve effective bibliographic control.

positive attitude
(n.) = actitud positiva.
Ex: Forecasting techniques should be viewed not with skepticism and dread but with hope and a positive attitude.

positive discrimination
(n.) = discriminación positiva.
Ex: If the library is to compensate for social inequalities it must exercise positive discrimination and treat unequals unequally.

positive effect
(n.) = efecto positivo.
Ex: In general, the level of cooperation with other research institutes has no positive effect on output.

positive impact
(n.) = impacto positivo.
Ex: 69 percent of business leaders in the Arab states of the region believe Iran will have a rather positive impact on the regional business.

positive integer
(n.) = número entero positivo.
Ex: In certain entertainment magazines there is a type of crossword puzzle where, instead. of clues for words, the cells contain positive integers.

positive reaction
(n.) = reacción positiva.
Ex: For example, positive reactions included, 'It was an enjoyable experience,' 'It made me think' and 'I found it sad but not depressing'.

positive relationship
(n.) = relación positiva.
Ex: A more relaxed interpretation of the data suggests a positive relationship between circulation figures and local unemployment rates.

positive response
(n.) = respuesta positiva.
Ex: If the author was known but not the title the odds in favour of a positive response were two to one. = Si el autor era conocido pero no el título las probabilidades a favor de una respuesta positiva eran de dos a una.

positive result
(n.) = resultado positivo.
Ex: However, the effects of media conglomeration on Times Mirror for bottom line results would pull the plug on the New York venture that was nearing its provisional term and beginning to show positive results.

positive return
(n.) = beneficio positivo.
Ex: Twenty case studies were presented demonstrating the use of information technology to achieve a positive return on investment within the federal government.

positively
= de un modo concluyente, de un modo positivo, verdaderamente.
Ex: The debate as to which is the most effective way to classify books has not been positively settled.
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* positively + Adjetivo = verdaderamente + Adjetivo.

positively + Adjetivo
(adj.) = verdaderamente + Adjetivo.
Ex: Unrestricted access to the Internet for input is promoting not just the banal but the postively corrupt.

positivism
(n.) = positivismo.
Ex: This article examines the empiricist theory of knowledge that underlines positivism.

positivist
(adj.) = positivista.
Ex: The author describes these basic convictions and the metaphors that express them according to positivist, constructivist and critical theory approaches to research.

positivistic
(adj.) = positivista.
Ex: This article raise questions about accepted readings of Otlet which characterise his work as positivistic.

positivity
(n.) = positivismo.
Ex: Results indicated that on the whole, the degreee of positivity felt by librarians their profession was influenced by sub-factors such as higher salary level and type of library and information centre.

possess + advantage
(v.) = poseer una ventaja.
Ex: It is certainly an advantage to be able to stand a joke; but we know that not everyone possesses that adavantage.

possess^1
(v.) = poseer, contener, tener.
Ex: Not every index necessarily exhibits all the features of either of these types of indexing systems, and indeed, some will possess elements of both types of systems.
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* possess + advantage = poseer una ventaja.
* repossess = embargar, recuperar, recobrar.

possess^2
(v.) = apoderarse de, poseer.
Ex: An inwardly feverish but outwardly calm desperation possessed him.

possessed
(adj.) = poseso, poseído.
Ex: At that time there was a general belief that a possessed person could have unusual qualities such as superhuman strength, ability to see the future.
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* as one possessed = como un poseso, como poseso, como un poseído, como poseído, como un condenado, como un descosido.
* possessed of = poseyendo, dotado de, con.

possessed of
= poseyendo, dotado de, con.
Ex: Possessed of a phenomenal memory and a perpetual smile, this paragon always is ready to meet the public without losing balance or a sense of humor.

possession
(n.) = posesión.
Ex: The possession of relevant documents, does not, itself, imply a match in terms of information retrieval.
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* dispossession = expropiación, incautación, confiscación.
* household possessions = enseres domésticos.
* material possession = posesión material.

possessive
(adj.) = posesivo.
Ex: In the third and fourth types of relationship, more than one entity is present, in the possessive (thing-part) and interactive (thing-thing) modes.

possibility
(n.) = posibilidad, casuística.
Ex: Apart from the names of subjects, the names of corporate bodies, persons, chemicals, trade products, and trade names are some other possibilities.
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* afford + possibility = permitir la posibilidad, ofrecer la posibilidad.
* another possibility + be = otra posibilidad + ser.
* a palette of possibilities = una gama de posibilidades.
* be open to possibilities = abrirse a posibilidades.
* close off + possibilities = anular las posibilidades.
* consider + possibilities = considerar las posibilidades de Algo, tener presente las posibilidades de Algo, tener en cuenta las posibilidades de Algo, tomar en cuenta las posibilidades de Algo.
* create + possibilities = crear posibilidades.
* different possibilities = casuística.
* discuss + the possibility of = tratar la posibilidad de, plantear la posibilidad de.
* entertain as + a possibility = considerar como posible.
* entertain + the possibility = barajar la posibilidad, contemplar la posibilidad, considerar la posibilidad.
* envision + possibilities = contemplar posibilidades.
* examine + the possibility that/of = examinar la posibilidad de (que), analizar la posibilidad de (que).
* explore + the possibility = estudiar la posibilidad.
* float + possibility = sugerir una posibilidad.
* future possibilities = posibilidades de futuro.
* have + every possibility of = tener todas las posibilidades de.
* impossibility = imposibilidad.
* kaleidoscope of possibilities = abanico de posibilidades.
* leave + open the possibility that = dejar abierta la posibilidad de que.
* lessen + possibility = disminuir la posibilidad.
* loom up + a possibility = parecer una probabilidad.
* minimise + possibility = reducir la posibilidad.
* offer + possibilities = ofrecer posibilidades.
* open + possibilities = abrir nuevas posibilidades.
* open up + possibilities = abrir nuevas posibilidades.
* ponder + the various possibilities = sobrepesar las diferentes posibilidades.
* pose + possibility = plantear una probabilidad, plantear una posibilidad.
* possibility distribution = distribución de probabilidades.
* possibility theory = ?.
* present + possibilities = presentar posibilidades, ofrecer posibilidades.
* promise + great possibilities = prometer mucho, ser muy prometedor.
* raise + possibility = plantear la posibilidad.
* rich possibilities = posibilidades muy variadas.
* see + the possibility = ver la posibilidad.
* the possibilities are endless = las posibilidades son infinitas.

possibility distribution
(n.) = distribución de probabilidades.
Ex: The proposed similarity measure, based on a fuzzy Hausdorff distance, estimates the mismatch between 2 possibility distributions.

possibility theory
(n.) = ?.
Ex: 2 ideas for such interfaces are: possibility theory applied to fuzzy data retrieval, with hazy data and/or requests; and a machine learning technique applied to learning the user's deep need.

possible
(adj.) = posible.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: Various modes of operation are possible for such a journal, and the precise operation will depend upon the type of information being conveyed.
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* as far as possible = hasta donde es posible, hasta donde sea posible, dentro de lo posible, tanto como sea posible.
* as far away as possible = tan lejos como sea posible.
* as little as possible = lo menos posible.
* as much as possible = tanto como sea posible.
* as soon as possible (asap) = cuanto antes, tan pronto como sea posible, con la mayor brevedad, a la mayor brevedad posible.
* at the best possible price = al mejor precio posible.
* best possible price, the = mejor precio posible, el.
* by whatever means (possible) = a cualquier precio, a toda costa, cueste lo que cueste, sea como sea, por encima de todo, contra viento y marea.
* do + the best possible (with) = hacer todo lo que Uno pueda (dado), hacer todo lo posible (dado).
* for as long as possible = durante tanto tiempo como sea posible.
* humanly possible = humanamente posible.
* if at all possible = si es posible.
* if possible = si es posible, a ser posible.
* in the best possible conditions = en las mejores condiciones posibles.
* make + possible = posibilitar, hacer posible, permitir.
* make + the best possible use of = aprovechar al máximo, sacar el mejor partido de Algo.
* so far as possible = en la medida de lo posible.
* whenever possible = siempre que + ser + posible, si + ser + posible.
* when possible = siempre que + ser + posible, si + ser + posible.

possibly
= posiblemente.
Ex: This can only achieved by examining the literature of the subject area thoroughly for any isolates that might possibly have been overlooked.

possum
(n.) = zarigüeya, comadreja.
Ex: My dog found a possum playing dead once, and it freaked him out enough not to touch it.
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* play + possum = hacerse el muerto.

post + a message
(v.) = enviar un mensaje a una lista de correo.
Ex: This paper provides basic instructions on how to subscribe to electronic mailing lists, how to post messages and how to unsubscribe, along with tips for the beginner.

post + a notice
(v.) = poner un letrero.
Ex: As of this month, all public schools are required to post notices informing students of their rights to clean and safe classrooms.

post + a question
(v.) = enviar una pregunta a una lista de correo.
Ex: An email discussion list that allows subscribers to post questions to hundreds of users.

post + a warning
(v.) = poner una señal de aviso.
Ex: If you know of a particular member on this website who has posted a profile that is fake please post a warning to other members here.

post + a warning sign
(v.) = poner una señal de aviso.
Ex: The owner of a vicious dog shall post a warning sign in a prominent place in front of the owner's premises to inform the public.

post mortem [postmortem]
(n.) = postmortem, autopsia, análisis, evaluación.
Ex: Survey research is used to determine what kind of post mortem appraisals companies undertake concerning their abandoned information systems development projects.
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* post mortem examination = autopsia.

post mortem examination
(n.) = autopsia.
Ex: Post mortem examination revealed accumulation of thick mucus in the oral cavity and trachea.

post office
(n.) = oficina de correos.
Ex: Rural post offices are dropping like flies, taking with them village shops for whom the postal business made the difference between life and death.
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* post office box = apartado de correos, apartado postal.
* post office clerk = empleado de correos.
* post office payment = giro postal.

post office box
(n.) = apartado de correos, apartado postal.
Ex: The results revealed that students considered notices in their university post office boxes to be the best way of informing them of activities.

post office clerk
(n.) = empleado de correos.
Ex: The task of post office clerks is to deal directly with clients of the post office by rendering services such as selling stamps, receiving postal articles and handling saving accounts.

post office payment
(n.) = giro postal.
Ex: Post office payments should be paid to Giro Account No: 351460.

post traumatic stress disorder
(n.) = trastorno por estrés postraumático.
Ex: Some of the symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder are described and the value of debriefing sessions is stressed.

post, the
= correo.
Ex: The vast majority of bibliographic records are still transferred by sending reels of tape through the post.

post-apocalyptic
(adj.) = postapocalíptico.
Ex: Other sci-fi themes involve dystopian societies and post-apocalyptic adventura = Otros temas de ciencia ficción tratan de sociedades utópicas perversas y de aventuras postapolípticas.

post-code
(n.) = código postal.
Ex: Most can also sort the file by at least one field (usually name), and in some cases by city, post-code or keywords (assigned by the user).

post-colonial times
(n.) = época postcolonial.
Ex: In colonial times, and residually in so-called postcolonial times, the knowledge of Indigenous peoples occupied the realm of the 'primitive', an obstacle to progress along the path to modern civilisation and was largely ignored or suppressed.

post-coordinate index
(n.) = índice postcoordinado.
Ex: In a post-co-ordinate index each document is first assigned some type of accession or serial number, and is then analysed, and its subject represented by a number of index terms, perhaps as many as ten or twenty.

post-coordinate indexing system
(n.) = sistema de indización postcoordinada.
Ex: Post-coordinate indexing systems start from the same identification of multi-concept subjects and their component unit concepts as pre-co-ordinate indexing systems.

post-coordinate^1
(adj.) = postcoordinado.
Ex: Co-ordination is effected after a request for a search has been initiated, and hence, these systems are referred to as post-co-ordinate.
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* card based post-coordinate index = índices postcoordinados de fichas.
* post-coordinate index = índice postcoordinado.
* post-coordinate indexing system = sistema de indización postcoordinada.

post-coordinate^2
(v.) = postcoordinar.
Ex: In searching, a user will post-coordinate truncated keys derived from words in various elements of the entries, thereby making possible an extremely powerful retrieval tool.
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* post-coordinated indexing = indización postcoordinada.

post-coordinated indexing
= indización postcoordinada.
Ex: The indexing of documents without a pre-established order of terms of class marks is known as post-coordinated indexing.

post-coordination
(n.) = post-coordinación.
Ex: In order to determine whether pre-coordination prevented many false drops which might occur with post-coordination, a controlled test was carried out.

post-disaster
(adj.) = tras la catástrofe.
Ex: The article 'A post-disaster primer: Elba on the rebound' describes how a new Elba Public Library, Alabama, was established following the destruction of the old one by flood waters.

post-employment [postemployment]
(adj.) = después de la contratación, con posterioridad a la contratación.
Ex: Postemployment training is more likely to be effective if developed in conjunction with employers in ways that are sensitive to the realities of the workplace.

post-harvest
= posterior a la recolección.
Ex: Post-harvest systems of agriculture, as distinguished from production systems, occupy a position of increasing prominence in the international search of solutions to food scarcity.

post-independence
(adj.) = posterior a la independencia.
Ex: This article traces the historical development of library and information studies in developing countries, particularly in the Asian region, under 4 phases, ancient, feudal, colonial and post-independence.

post-industrial [postindustrial]
(adj.) = postindustrial.
Ex: Post-industrial economies are information-intensive.
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* post-industrial society = sociedad postindustrial.

post-industrial society
(n.) = sociedad postindustrial.
Ex: The defining characteristic of a post-industrial society is the displacement of the workforce from labour-intensive and manufacturing industries to service and information related industries.

post-master^1
(n.) = postgrado.

Def: Posterior a la licenciatura.
Ex: A national scale post-master's internship programme should improve the quality of working librarians and provide vitalising forces in academic institutions.

post-mating
(adj.) = postcoital, postcoito, postcópula.
Ex: Antiaphrodisiacs have evolved in males of a wide range of insects to enhance their post-mating success by reducing the attractiveness of females to conspecific mates.

post-modern [postmodern]
(adj.) = postmodernista, postmoderno.
Ex: The article 'Postmodern libraries: Librarians at the bend in the learning curve' examines where librarians are on the learning curve when it comes to integrating new technology with old skills.

post-occupancy evaluation method
(n.) = método de evaluación de un edificio en uso.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Library design analysis using post-occupancy evaluation methods'.

post-operative [postoperative]
(adj.) = pos(t)operatorio.
Ex: This article analyses the possibility of building an expert system to reason on the status of post-operative cardiac patients in intensive care units.

post-processing
= postprocesamiento.

Def: Cualquier tarea relacionada con la manipulación de la información obtenida de una fuente bibliográfica.
Ex: Downloading and post-processing of information retrieved from on-line data bases adds to the value of search results.

post-search
(adj.) = posterior a la búsqueda.
Ex: These evaluation techniques include full-screen logging, pre- and post-search, online/offline, and in-search interactive questionnaires, search replays as well as talk-aloud.

post-secondary [postsecondary]
(adj.) = postsecundario.
Ex: This factor should be borne in mind by committees investigating post-secondary education in Australia.

post-slavery
(adj.) = posterior a la época esclavista.
Ex: The term 'colour bar' evokes the segregation of people on the basis of their 'race' as practiced in post-slavery United States and apartheid-era South Africa.

post-test^2
(adj.) = posterior a la prueba.
Ex: Results of the Pearson Product Moment Test showed a moderate correlation between the students' exit TOEFL scores and the post-test lirary skills scores.

post-war [postwar]
(n.) = postguerra.
Ex: By then, in Britain, less than 10 universities had post-war libraries.
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* in the postwar period = en la época de posguerra, tras las guerra.

post-war years
= años de posguerra, los; posguerra, la.
Ex: Women's role as solo authors declined, however, during the Depression, World War II and the postwar years.

post^1
(n.) = puesto de trabajo, cargo.
Ex: The chief librarian or director of libraries, by which title the post is sometimes now known, will in general be fully occupied with making decisions on internal professional policy.
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* beat + Nombre + to the post = ganarle la vez a Alguien, ganarle la partida a Alguien.
* first post, the = retreta.
* hold + post = ocupar un puesto de trabajo.
* in post = con trabajo, trabajando.
* last post, the = toque de retreta, retreta, toque de queda, toque de silencio.
* library staff post = puesto de bibliotecario.
* post-occupancy evaluation method = método de evaluación de un edificio en uso.
* resign from + Posesivo + post = dejar el trabajo, dejar el puesto de trabajo.
* resign + Posesivo + post = dejar un trabajo.
* senior post = cargo directivo, puesto directivo, alto cargo.
* take up + post = ocupar un puesto de trabajo.
* vacant post = vacante, puesto vacante.

post^2
(n.) = mensaje.

Def: Generalmente en una lista de correo, tablón electrónico o similar.
Ex: I was a little stunned to read Ken's latest post, in which he complains about 'an endless, rancid spew of spam'.
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* by post = por correo.
* first class post = correo de primera clase.
* parcel post = paquete postal.
* post-code = código postal.
* postman [postmen, -pl.] = cartero.
* postmark = matasellos.
* postmaster = jefe de oficina de correos.
* postmistress = jefa de oficina de correos.
* postmodernism [post-modernism] = postmodernismo.
* post office = oficina de correos.
* POP (Post Office Protocol) = POP (Protocolo de Correo).
* post, the = correo.
* PTT (Posts, Telephones and Telecommunications) = compañía de correos, teléfonos y telecomunicaciones.

post^3
(n.) = poste.
Ex: If no trees are available, zip lines can be constructed between two posts.
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* as deaf as a post = más sordo que una tapia, tan sordo como una tapia.
* finishing post = meta, línea de meta, poste de llegada.
* from pillar to post = de la Ceca a la Meca.
* goal post = poste.
* listening post = puesto de escucha, radioescucha, confidente.
* move + the goal posts = cambiar las reglas de juego.
* outpost = avanzada, puesto de avanzada.
* pip + Nombre + at/to the (finishing) post = ganar por los pelos, perder por los pelos.
* signpost = indicador de dirección, señal indicadora, punto de referencia, guía, letrero de señalización.
* starting post = poste de salida, meta, línea de meta.
* trading post = tienda en lugar poco poblado.
* winning post = meta, línea de meta, poste de llegada.

post^4
(v.) = anunciar, poner una nota en un sitio público, fijar una nota en un sitio público, pegar una nota en un sitio público.
Ex: A broadside is a separately published piece of paper, printed on one side only and intended to be read unfolded; usually intended to be posted, publicly distributed, or sold, e.g. proclamations, handbills, ballad-sheets, news-sheets.
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* cross post [cross-post] = publicar una noticia en varias listas de correo.
* keep + Nombre + posted on = mantener a Alguien informado de.
* post + a message = enviar un mensaje a una lista de correo.
* post + a notice = poner un letrero.
* post + a question = enviar una pregunta a una lista de correo.
* post + a warning = poner una señal de aviso.
* post + a warning sign = poner una señal de aviso.

post^5
(v.) = enviar.
Ex: At the same time, a notice to the borrower is posted to the 'hold available' print queue.
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* signpost = guiar, dirigir, señalizar.

post^6
(v.) = enviar por correo.
Ex: You could put the search result in an envelope and post it if you wish.
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* postmark = poner el matasellos a una carta.

post^7
(v.) = emplazar, situar, localizar, apostarse.
Ex: The agents then posted themselves strategically around the restaurant.

post^8
(v.) = anotar, puntuar.
Ex: Their women's team finished in second place only behind the University of Mary who posted 21 team points.

post^9
= post, posterior a.
Ex: A model for the development of information services in buoyant but debt-riddled Brazil may only be partially relevant to post oil-boom Nigeria, and consequently inappropriate to drought-plagued Ethiopia.
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* post-apocalyptic = postapocalíptico.
* postcolonial [post-colonial] = postcolonial, posterior al colonialismo.
* postcolonialism [post-colonialism] = postcolonialismo.
* postcomplaint [post-complaint] = después de la queja, después de la reclamación, posterior a la queja, posterior a la reclamación.
* post-coordinate = postcoordinado, postcoordinar.
* post-coordination = post-coordinación.
* post-disaster = tras la catástrofe.
* postdoctoral [post-doctoral] = pos(t)doctoral.
* post-employment [postemployment] = después de la contratación, con posterioridad a la contratación.
* postfeminist [post-feminist] = postfeminista.
* postgraduate [post-graduate] = relativo a los estudios de licenciatura, de postgrado.
* post-harvest = posterior a la recolección.
* post-independence = posterior a la independencia.
* post-industrial [postindustrial] = postindustrial.
* postliterate [post-literate] = posterior a la escritura, posterior a la invención de la escritura, posterior a la introducción de la escritura.
* post-master = postgrado.
* post-mating = postcoital, postcoito, postcópula.
* post-modern [postmodern] = postmodernista, postmoderno.
* post mortem [postmortem] = postmortem, autopsia, análisis, evaluación.
* post-operative [postoperative] = pos(t)operatorio.
* postpartum = postparto, postnatal, después del parto.
* post-processing = postprocesamiento.
* postpurchase = postventa.
* postscript = postdata, nota posterior.
* post-search = posterior a la búsqueda.
* post-secondary [postsecondary] = postsecundario.
* post-slavery = posterior a la época esclavista.
* posttest [post-test] = posterior a la prueba, posprueba, posexamen, después de la prueba, después del examen.
* post traumatic stress disorder = trastorno por estrés postraumático.
* post-war [postwar] = postguerra.
* post-war years = años de posguerra, los; posguerra, la.

postage
(n.) = gastos de envío.
Ex: The price, discount, and postage information is used to update the fund and vendor files and to pay the invoice.
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* postage rate = tasa de correos.
* postage stamp = sello de correos.

postage rate
(n.) = tasa de correos.
Ex: This paper discusses the three periodical postage rates in the UK and conditions governing their use.

postage stamp
(n.) = sello de correos.
Ex: Petty cash may be used for the purchase of small items such as urgently required stationery items or postage stamps.

postal
(adj.) = postal.
Ex: Postal questionnaires are notoriously lacking in precision and open to interpretation which cannot be checked.
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* go + postal = perder las riendas, perder los estribos, volverse loco, enloquecer, volverse frenético, ponerse loco, ponerse frenético, echar humo por las orejas, ponerse hecho una fiera, ponerse hecho un basilisco, ponerse hecho una furia, perder la chaveta, ponerse histérico.
* postal address = dirección postal.
* postal ballot = voto por correo.
* postal code = código postal.
* postal delivery service = servicio postal.
* postal mail = correo postal.
* postal order = giro postal.
* postal questionnaire = cuestionario por correo.
* postal service = servicio de correos, servicio postal.

postal address
(n.) = dirección postal.
Ex: All proposals should include full name, institutional affiliation, postal address, telephone and email details for all participants.

postal ballot
(n.) = voto por correo.
Ex: The closing date for the postal ballots for those Section Standing Committees for which there are elections is close of business on Wednesday 14th May.

postal code
(n.) = código postal.
Ex: This, incidentally, is one area where North American software does not travel well: UK postal codes will not fit into fields designed for US zip codes.

postal delivery service
(n.) = servicio postal.
Ex: The 1st problem has been tackled by fax or postal delivery services offered by E-mail companies.

postal mail
(n.) = correo postal.
Ex: Library to client services allow users to request searches from their own homes and offices and receive search results in hard copy via the postal mail or electronically.

postal order
(n.) = giro postal.
Ex: Please enclose a cheque or postal order when returning this form.

postal questionnaire
(n.) = cuestionario por correo.
Ex: Librarians were canvassed for their opinions using a postal questionnaire.

postal service
(n.) = servicio de correos, servicio postal.
Ex: The postal service must still be interposed between the identification of the existence and the location of a document, and the receipt of the same document.

postappointment
(n.) = después de conseguir empleo.
Ex: With this goal in mind, strategies and tactics to bring about greater understanding of information technology in archival science can be devised to meet needs in both preappointment and postappointment education.

postcard
(n.) = postal, tarjeta postal.
Ex: The mediatheque serves the local, deprived population with story hours, film shows, exchange of stamps and postcards.
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* picture postcard = postal, tarjeta postal.

postcolonial [post-colonial]
(adj.) = postcolonial, posterior al colonialismo.
Ex: The reasons for this are complex and some of them are rooted in post-colonial thinking that lingers on as a heritage of the pre-1921 era.
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* post-colonial times = época postcolonial.

postcolonialism [post-colonialism]
(n.) = postcolonialismo.
Ex: This article examines the similarities between colonialism, postcolonialism, and neocolonialism in Malaysia.

postcomplaint [post-complaint]
(adj.) = después de la queja, después de la reclamación, posterior a la queja, posterior a la reclamación.
Ex: Because this study focuses on users' complaint behavior, not postcomplaint behavior, justice was not included in this study.

postdoc
(n.) = estudiante pos(t)doctoral.
Ex: The main goal of this school is to introduce graduate students and postdocs to active fields of current research in the theory of moduli.

postdoctoral [post-doctoral]
(adj.) = pos(t)doctoral.
Ex: The survey showed that there is a need for postdoctoral training in information science.

poster
(n.) = cartel, póster.
Ex: The physical format of a document (for example, a book filmstrip, poster) is unlikely to be fully evident from a catalogue.
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* four-poster bed = cama con cuatro columnas.
* poster session = sesión póster, sesión de presentaciones informales.
* poster-size = de tamaño póster.

poster session
(n.) = sesión póster, sesión de presentaciones informales.
Ex: At a poster session individuals express viewpoints or describe recent research and the audience can wander around at will and discuss with contributors and each other.

poster-size
(adj.) = de tamaño póster.
Ex: Visitors are greeted with a poster-size collection of photographs identifying library staff.

posteriori
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* a posteriori = a posteriori.

posteriorizing common isolate
(n.) = concepto aislado común posterior.
Ex: Posteriorizing common isolates include many of the common subject subdivisions, and file after the subject on its own; thus a learned society in the field of physics 'C,g' files after 'C'.

posterity
(n.) = posteridad.
Ex: This article explains the importance of preservation of audiovisual media for the benefit of posterity.
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* bequeath to + posterity = dejar a la posteridad.
* for posterity = para la posteridad.
* go down to + posterity = pasar a la posteridad.
* go down to + posterity as = pasar a la posteridad como.
* lose to + posterity = perder para siempre.
* pass on to + posterity = conservar para la posteridad.

postfeminist [post-feminist]
(adj.) = postfeminista.
Ex: Anne Bogart's novel combines avowed misogyny with postfeminist frolic.

postgraduate [post-graduate]
(adj.) = relativo a los estudios de licenciatura, de postgrado.
Ex: The teaching programme includes large postgraduate courses and an undergraduate course, each with 50 students a year with a total of 250 overall.
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* postgraduate course = curso de licenciatura.
* postgraduate education = formación de postgrado.
* postgraduate student = estudiante posterior a la diplomatura.
* postgraduate thesis = tesina.
* postgraduate training = formación de postgrado.

postgraduate course
(n.) = curso de licenciatura.
Ex: The teaching programme includes large postgraduate courses and an undergraduate course, each with 50 students a year with a total of 250 overall.

postgraduate education
(n.) = formación de postgrado.
Ex: Some institutions in England offer some form of post-graduate education in librarianship for those having a first degree, usually in other disciplines.

postgraduate student
(n.) = estudiante posterior a la diplomatura.
Ex: A different case was the young lecturer whose PhD supervisor was an editor of a series for a publishing house and who made it clear to the postgraduate student that he hoped the thesis could also be a book.

postgraduate thesis
(n.) = tesina.
Ex: This article reviews the development of higher education in Ethiopia and analyses the postgraduate theses submitted to Addis Ababa University from 1980 to 1987.

postgraduate training
(n.) = formación de postgrado.
Ex: There is a need for good postgraduate training in archives work.

posthumous
(adj.) = póstumo.
Ex: The author describes the posthumous literary career of F. Scott Fitzgerald as his agent and his publisher carried his work to greater prominence than it had attained when he was alive.
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* posthumous edition = edición póstuma.

posthumous edition
(n.) = edición póstuma.
Ex: In the posthumous fourth edition of his Rules (1904), Cutter stated, 'The convenience of the public is always to be set before the ease of the cataloger'.

posthumously
= póstumamente.
Ex: It is proposed that the award may be granted to one or more recipients, but may not be awarded posthumously.

posting^1
(n.) = mensaje.

Def: En Internet, cada mensaje que se envía o recibe a través de la red.
Ex: A posting is a single message entered into a network communications system such as a message posted to a listserv.
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* crossposting [cross-posting] = publicación de una noticia dos veces.
* signposting = señalización, punto de referencia.

posting^2
(n.) = ocurrencia, frecuencia, resultado de la búsqueda, documentos encontrados.

Def: Número de veces que un término de búsqueda aparece en un documento.
Ex: An entry in the inverted file consists of the term to be searched, the number of records containing the term (known as the number of postings), and the reference number of those records (known as the addresses).
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* postings file = fichero de ocurrencias.

posting^3
(n.) = colocación.
Ex: Throughout the story references are made to Indian customs, such as the posting of a lookout for whales and enemies while others prepare food for winter storage = En toda la historia se hacen referencias a las costumbres indias, como, por ejemplo, la colocación de un vigía para detectar la presencia de ballenas y enemigos mientras que otros preparan comida para almacenarla para el invierno.

postings file
(n.) = fichero de ocurrencias.
Ex: The entries in the inverted lists are often linked to their respective records in the main file through a postings file which stores the record numbers corresponding to the entries in the inverted lists.

postliterate [post-literate]
(adj.) = posterior a la escritura, posterior a la invención de la escritura, posterior a la introducción de la escritura.
Ex: We live in a postliterate society in which reading becomes less important than viewing.

postman [postmen, -pl.]
(n.) = cartero.
Ex: These figures of 'authority', the local postman, the vicar, the village postmistress and schoolmaster were fast disappearing from the rural scene.

postmark^1
(n.) = matasellos.
Ex: If the postmark bears a date that falls beyond the specified time frame, the document shall be considered not timely filed.

postmark^2
(v.) = poner el matasellos a una carta.
Ex: Mailed copies should be postmarked by December 20, 2001.

postmaster^2
(n.) = jefe de oficina de correos.
Ex: This mini-pack could be used by 'individuals in the community who are called upon to give information, such as parish clerks, the clergy, postmasters, trade union officials, mobile librarians, as well as people acting as village links'.

postmistress
(n.) = jefa de oficina de correos.
Ex: These figures of 'authority', the local postman, the vicar, the village postmistress and schoolmaster were fast disappearing from the rural scene.

postmodernism [post-modernism]
(n.) = postmodernismo.
Ex: The six sets are labelled: dogma, naturalism, cultural relativity, constructivism, postmodernism, and communitarianism.

postnatal
(adj.) = postnatal, de postparto.
Ex: The women have either come for their monthly antenatal checkups or postnatal visits, healthy babies in tow.

postpartum
(n.) = postparto, postnatal, después del parto.
Ex: Herbal treatments are also common & include postpartum administration of basil or chamomile tea.

postpone
(v.) = posponer.
Ex: Since this will likely be a long meeting, I suggest we postpone approving the minutes of our last meeting.
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* ever-postponed = pospuesto una y otra vez.

postponement
(n.) = aplazamiento, postergación.
Ex: However, the present vulnerability of the scheme is shown by the delays caused by the departure of one of the full-time workers, which has led to postponement of the publication of the latest edition.

postpurchase
(adj.) = postventa.
Ex: Complaining behavior is a part of the phenomenon of postpurchase evaluation and response.

postscript
(n.) = postdata, nota posterior.
Ex: This is an edited version of an address given to the School Library Association Forum, 30 Sept 78, with a postscript added in Nov 78.

posttest^1 [post-test]
(n.) = posprueba, posexamen, después de la prueba, después del examen.
Ex: No significant differences between participants' pretest and posttest scores were identified.

posttesting [post-testing]
(n.) = posprueba, posexamen.
Ex: Pretesting and posttesting, control and experimental groups, aggregate and individual comparisons, multiple regression, and other techniques were used.

posttraumatic stress disorder
(n.) = trastorno por estrés postraumático.
Ex: The author discusses the importance of including information on posttraumatic stress disorder in lifeguard training.

postulate^1
(n.) = postulado.
Ex: In CC you have a classification scheme which is based on precisely defined principles, and postulates, and which adheres strictly to these principles.
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* Postulate-based Permuted Subject Indexing (POPSI) = Indización Permutada de Materias basada en Postulados (POPSI).

postulate^2
(v.) = postular.
Ex: Vickery has postulated that the following series of facets may be expected: thing-part-constituent-property-measure- patient-process/action operation-agent-(space-time).

postulation
(n.) = postulado.
Ex: The figures do not support the postulation that the better educated, public employees, left-wing party supporters frequent libraries most.

postural
(adj.) = de postura.
Ex: If there is a postural problem such as a fallen arch it is often possible to put something underneath it to correct the abnormality and to prove that posture can be corrected.

posture
(n.) = postura.
Ex: 'I'll give it more thought,' she said with a sharp frown, resuming her former posture.
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* adopt + posture = adoptar una postura.
* facial posture = expresión facial.
* physical posture = postura física.
* work posture = postura exigida por el trabajo.

posturing
(n.) = pose, postura, posicionamiento.
Ex: The lavishness of the presentation imbues the show with conviction and almost distracts from the ridiculousness of its apocalyptic posturing.

pot about/around
(v.) = hacer esto y aquello sin prisas, matar el rato, matar el tiempo.
Ex: In the meantime, we went back into town and just potted around trying to kill some hours before we had to leave.

pot luck
(adj.) = fortuito, al azar.
Ex: In addition to the 'pot luck' method which some indexers seem to favour, we now have the use of PRECIS to serve as the indexing method in BNB.

pot of coffee
(n.) = cafetera llena de café.
Ex: But the key to a great pot of coffee is no mystery; it merely depends on first-rate ingredients, good equipment and proper technique.

pot of tea
(n.) = tetera llena de té.
Ex: After demolishing the cakes and sandwiches, pots of tea and buns laid on the table, he proceeded to eat his way through the contents of the fridge.

pot-bellied
(adj.) = panzudo, barrigudo, panzón, barrigón, ventrudo.
Ex: These little people are said to be about one meter tall, covered in hair, pot-bellied and with ears that stick out.
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* pot-bellied pig = cerdo vietnamita.

pot-bellied pig
(n.) = cerdo vietnamita.
Ex: Due to its relative intelligence, strong human bonding characteristics, and trainability, the pot-bellied pig has become an increasingly popular companion.

pot^1
(n.) = marmita, olla.
Ex: The solution that was eventually discovered was to equip the machine with matrices, rather than pre-cast type, and to return the type after printing to the machine's metal pot for recasting.
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* chamber pot = orinal, escupidera.
* clay pot = vasija de arcilla, marmita de arcilla.
* coffee pot = cafetera.
* crock pot = olla de cocción lenta, olla de cocimiento lento, olla de cocción lenta, olla de cocimiento lento.
* crock + the pot = colocar un trozo de maceta sobre el agüjero de drenaje, colocar un trozo de tiesto sobre el agüjero de drenaje.
* flower pot = maceta, macetero, tiesto.
* glue pot = bote de pegamento.
* go to + pot = deteriorarse, arruinarse, desgraciarse, echarse a perder, irse al traste.
* honey pot = foco de atracción de turistas, honeypot, ordenador trampa, tarro de miel.
* jackpot = premio máximo, premio gordo.
* like bees around a honey pot = como abejas en panal, como moscas en panal.
* melting pot = crisol.
* plant pot = maceta, macetero, tiesto.
* pot-bellied = panzudo, barrigudo, panzón, barrigón, ventrudo.
* potbelly = barriga, panza.
* potluck = fortuito, al azar, reunión en la que cada persona trae un plato para compartir.
* pot of coffee = cafetera llena de café.
* pot of tea = tetera llena de té.
* squeeze a quart into a pint pot = meter un litro en un recipiente de medio.
* take + pot shots at = arremeter contra, criticar, recriminar, reprochar, tirar al azar, disparar al azar, disparar al tuntún, tirar al tuntún.
* the pot calls the kettle black = le dijo la sartén al cazo: apártate que tiznas.
* the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow = el cofre de oro al final del arco iris.

pot^2
(n.) = marihuana, mariguana.
Ex: Nonetheless: where pot is illegal, Christians should abstain.
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* smoke + pot = fumar mariguana, fumar marihuana.

pot^3
(v.) = sembrar en maceta, plantar en maceta, poner en maceta.
Ex: Choosing the right pot is a very crucial in potting orchids.
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* pot about/around = hacer esto y aquello sin prisas, matar el rato, matar el tiempo.

pot^4
= Sufijo.
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* fusspot = protestón, quejica, quejoso, remilgado, quisquilloso, tiquismiquis.
* worrypot = preocupón, don angustias, pesimista.

pot^5 (pott)
(n.) = pliego de papel de 40 x 32.

Def: En imprenta, tamaño de papel de dimensiones parecidas al A3.
Ex: Small sizes of paper (pot, foolscap, and demy) were always more commonly used than large (medium and royal).

potash
(n.) = potasa.
Ex: First he cleaned the ink off the forme, laying it on a wooden letter board, loosening the quoins and scrubbing the face of the letter with lye (an alkaline solution of potash in water), and finally rinsing it thoroughly in water = En primer lugar, limpiaba la tinta de la forma, colocándola sobre un tablero de madera, aflojaba las cuñas y restregaba los ojos de las letras con lejías (es decir, una solución alcalina de potasa con agua) y finalmente los aclaraba bien con agua.

potassium
(n.) = potasio.
Ex: High doses of potassium in irrigation water are fatal for weeping willows.
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* potassium bicarbonate = bicarbonato de potasio, bicarbonato potásico.
* potassium iodide = yoduro de potasio.
* potassium nitrate = nitrato de potasio.

potassium bicarbonate
(n.) = bicarbonato de potasio, bicarbonato potásico.
Ex: Spore germination of these pathogens was significantly suppressed by all three bicarbonates, especially potassium bicarbonate.

potassium iodide
(n.) = yoduro de potasio.
Ex: Test for starch in the size with a spot of iodine solution (2-5 gm. potassium iodide, 0-5 gm. iodine, in 500 ml. distilled water).

potassium nitrate
(n.) = nitrato de potasio.
Ex: Saltpeter is potassium nitrate, which was indeed used for curing meat.

potato [potatoes, -pl.]
(n.) = patata, papa.
Ex: The notation 633.4 is used to specify particular types of root crop, eg 633.49 Tubers, which is itself extended to specify Potatoes at 633.491.
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* baked potato = patata asada, patata al horno.
* couch potato = teleadicto, persona que practica el sillonball, adicto a la tele.
* drop + Nombre + like a hot potato = no querer saber más nada de.
* early potato = patata temprana.
* hot potato = asunto candente, tema candente, asunto delicado, tema delicado, patata caliente.
* Irish potato = patata.
* mashed potato = puré de patatas.
* new potato = patata nueva.
* potato chip = patata frita de bolsa.
* potato crisps = patatas fritas de bolsa.
* potato masher = pasapurés.
* potato ricer = pasapurés.
* potato sack race = carrera de sacos.
* potato starch = fécula de patata.
* sweet potato = boniato, batata, camote, ñame.
* ware potato = patata cultivada con algas.

potato chip
(n.) = patata frita de bolsa.
Ex: The article reports the results of a 1996 online survey of consumer attitudes toward selected US online storefronts marketing barbeque sauce, cheese, olive oil, and potato chips.

potato crisps
(n.) = patatas fritas de bolsa.
Ex: The aim of this work was to examine the effect of blanching or soaking in different acid solutions on the acrylamide content in potato crisps.

potato masher
(n.) = pasapurés.
Ex: It takes a little work to make really good mashed potatoes with a potato masher.

potato ricer
(n.) = pasapurés.
Ex: There's only one way to do those really soft creamy mashed potatoes - with a potato ricer.

potato sack race
(n.) = carrera de sacos.
Ex: The potato sack race is another outdoor game that is popular today.

potato starch
(n.) = fécula de patata.
Ex: These are then placed in a mixer with breadcrumbs, potato starch or flour, salt, pepper and mustard.

potbelly
(n.) = barriga, panza.
Ex: It is generally normal for toddlers to have potbellies.

potent
(adj.) = potente, poderoso.
Ex: All considerations of changing or developing curricula have to take account of inadequacies and inflexibilities in this area as probably the most potent inhibitors of change.

potential for development
(n.) = posibilidad de desarrollo.
Ex: The motivation, the potential for development, the capacity for assuming responsibility, the readiness to direct behavior toward organizational goals are all present in people.

potential for fulfilment
(n.) = posibilidad de realización.
Ex: They had lost their way; most had completely lost sight of the founders' vision, and the few who could still see it had lost their faith in its potential for fulfillment.

potential power
(n.) = potencial.
Ex: This article examines the potential power of hypertext technology for the domains of journal and book publishing, insurance policy management, and software engineering.

potential^1
(adj.) = posible.
Ex: The system permits the requester to specify up to five potential lending libraries, and the system transmits the requests to these libraries one at a time.

potential^2
(n.) = potencia.
Ex: As the pointer moves, its potential is varied in accordance with a varying electrical current received over wires from a distant station.
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* electric potential = potencia eléctrica.

potential^3
(n.) = potencial, posibilidades.
Ex: However, its potential in this direction became evident, and in 1966 a catalogue card service was started.
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* achieve + Posesivo + full potential = lograr desarrollar el potencial de Algo, aprovechar las posibilidades de Algo, desarrollar el potencial de Algo, conseguir realizarse plenamente.
* achieve + Posesivo + potential = aprovechar + Posesivo + posibilidades, realizarse, lograr desarrollar el potencial de Algo, desarrollar el potencial de Algo.
* develop + Nombre + to its full potential = desarrollar al máximo, aprovechar las posibilidades de Algo.
* develop + Posesivo + (full) potential = desarrollar el potencial de Algo/Alguien, aprovechar las posibilidades de Algo.
* develop + potential = desarrollar el potencial de Algo, aprovechar las posibilidades de Algo.
* exploit + full potential = sacar el máximo partido, aprovechar al máximo.
* fall (far) behind + potential = no aprovechar el potencial.
* fall (far) short of + potential = no aprovechar el potencial.
* fulfil + potential = desarrollar las capacidades.
* full potential = posibilidades.
* have + potential = ofrecer posibilidades, tener futuro, tener potencial.
* have + the potential (to/to) = tener la capacidad de, ofrecer la posibilidad de.
* hold + potential = ofrecer posibilidades.
* live up to + Posesivo + potential = estar a la altura de las posibilidades, desarrollar las posibilidades.
* potential for development = posibilidad de desarrollo.
* potential for fulfilment = posibilidad de realización.
* potential power = potencial.
* reach + Posesivo + potential = aprovechar + Posesivo + potencial.
* reach + the full potential of = sacar el máximo partido a Algo.
* reach + the limits of + potential = alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + posibilidades.
* realise + its full potential = demostrar su valía.
* realise + the potential = explotar al máximo, aprovechar al máximo las posibilidades, demostrar la valía.
* realise + to its full potential = explotar al máximo, aprovechar al máximo.
* reap + full potential = obtener el máximo beneficio.
* show + potential = mostrar posibilidades.
* to + Posesivo + full potential = hasta el límite de las posibilidades de Algo/Alguien, hasta el máximo de las posibilidades de Algo/Alguien.
* unleash + Posesivo + potential = hacer realidad las posibilidades de Algo.

potentiality
(n.) = posibilidad.
Ex: The combination of optical projection and photographic reduction is already producing some results in microfilm for scholarly purposes, and the potentialities are highly suggestive.

potentially
= en potencia, potencialmente.
Ex: Thus, potentially the scope of a catalogue code is wide, but in practice most codes are restricted to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 8 above.

potentiometer
(n.) = potenciómetro.
Ex: A variable resistor is a potentiometer with only two connecting wires instead of three.

pothole
(n.) = bache.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Potholes in the road to professionalism in medical informatics'.
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* pitfalls and potholes = vicisitudes, contratiempos.

potholing
(n.) = espeleología.
Ex: The author examines what drives people to do potholing, a worldwide pursuit with its own unique joys and dangers.

potion
(n.) = poción, pócima.
Ex: In legend a potion is a concoction used to heal, bewitch or poison people, made by a magician, sorcerer or witch.
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* love potion = elixir de amor, filtro de amor.
* magic potion = poción mágica, pócima mágica.

potluck
(n.) = reunión en la que cada persona trae un plato para compartir.
Ex: By organizing a potluck, a teacher provides students with an opportunity to use English in an informal setting and to learn about their classmates' cultures.

potpourri^1
(n.) = popurrí, mezcla.
Ex: This center holds one of the most significant collections (dare we call it potpourri?) of science, natural history, art, history, and culture in the world = Este centre posee uno de las colecciones (¿o quizás popurrí?) más significativas de la ciencia, historia natural, arte, historia y cultura del mundo.
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* a potpourri of = un popurrí de.

potpourri^2
(n.) = ambientador de flores y hojas secas.
Ex: A good reference librarian should be able to answer questions such as 'How can my daughter train to be a hairdresser?', 'Do cars or pedestrians have the right of way at a filling-station entrance?', 'Where can I find out just how to make a potpourri?'.

potsherd
(n.) = trozo de vasija, casco de vasija, fragmento de vasija.
Ex: The carbonaceous remains on the surface of the potsherds could be ancient food residues or soot from fuel for cooking.

pottage
(n.) = potaje.
Ex: The ogress came home and was going to cook her pottage when she found that some one had been stealing the parsley.

potted
(adj.) = en maceta, plantado en maceta.
Ex: It also acts as an excellent soil additive that prevents the caking of soil in potted plants.

potter
(n.) = alfarero, ceramista.
Ex: In this website potters and ceramicists showcase their pottery and clay works to the world in the form of a virtual gallery.
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* potter's field = campo de alfarero.
* potter's wheel = torno de alfarero, rueda de alfarero.

potter's field
(n.) = campo de alfarero.
Ex: In some cases, the remains of unidentified individuals may be buried in mass graves in potter's fields, making exhumation and future identification troublesome.

potter's wheel
(n.) = torno de alfarero, rueda de alfarero.
Ex: This way, the Iberians knew the potter's wheel and produced sophisticatedly adorned ceramics by themselves.

pottery
(n.) = cerámica, alfarería.
Ex: This article provides a summary of the discoveries related to the storage of documents from the period of the Israelite and Judaean kings (circa 1000-587 B.C.), including ostraca (broken pieces of pottery with writing on them) and seals and seal impressions.

potting
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* potting compost = compost para macetas, abono orgánico para macetas, abono vegetal para macetas.
* potting shed = caseta de jardín, caseta para jardín, cobertizo de jardín, cobertizo para jardín.
* potting soil = compost para macetas, abono orgánico para macetas, abono vegetal para macetas.

potting compost
(n.) = compost para macetas, abono orgánico para macetas, abono vegetal para macetas.
Ex: This ready-to-use potting compost is peat-free and 4 times lighter than conventional compost due to the fact it is dehydrated.

potting shed
(n.) = caseta de jardín, caseta para jardín, cobertizo de jardín, cobertizo para jardín.
Ex: Once you've had a potting shed, you'll really wonder how you were able to do without one for so long.

potting soil
(n.) = compost para macetas, abono orgánico para macetas, abono vegetal para macetas.
Ex: Most potting soils are made up largely of peat moss, bark, and perlite.

potty-trained
(adj.) = enseñado a usar el orinal.
Ex: Much to her nanny's surprise and chagrin, she was fully potty-trained by her first birthday.

potty^1
(n.) = orinal, escupidera.
Ex: Currently, she'll take off her diaper and sit on her potty.
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* go + potty = hacer + Posesivo + necesidades.
* potty-trained = enseñado a usar el orinal.
* squatty potty = retrete de pie, retrete de agujero en el suelo.

potty^2 [pottier -comp., pottiest -sup.]
(adj.) = majareta, chalado, chiflado, sonado, ido, alelado, lelo, panoli.
Ex: The press may be free, but the system is potty.
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* drive + Alguien + potty = volver a Alguien loco, exasperar a Alguien, sacar a Alguien de quicio, traer de cabeza.
* go + potty = volverse loco, volverse chiflado, volverse majareta.

pouch
(n.) = bolsa, faltriquera, talega, morral, zurrón.
Ex: When using the belt loop, the pouch can be removed without taking off your belt.
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* diplomatic pouch = valija diplomática.
* money pouch = riñonera.

poultice
(n.) = cataplasma, emplasto, parche.
Ex: The article 'The application of Carbopol poultices on paper objects' discusses the characteristics and ageing process of Carbopol gels in relation to their application on paper.

poultry
(n.) = aves de corral, gallináceas.
Ex: Attention has focussed on the marketing of dangerous substances, safety standards for the slaughter of meat and poultry, and control of dangerous cosmetics.
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* free-range poultry farming = avicultura ecológica.
* poultry abattoir = matadero de aves.
* poultry farming = avicultura, cría de aves.
* poultry netting = tela metálica.

poultry abattoir
(n.) = matadero de aves.
Ex: A law suit has been filed recently against a sewage plant treating poultry abattoir waste.

poultry farming
(n.) = avicultura, cría de aves.
Ex: Since time immemorial backyard poultry farming has played an important role to meet the needs of the rural people.

poultry netting
(n.) = tela metálica.
Ex: I've been using poultry netting to keep the chickens out of the gardens, but they still seem to be able to find a few chinks in the armor.

pounce^1
(n.) = salto, ataque.
Ex: Evan readied himself for a fierce pounce on the man who had destroyed his life.

pounce^2 (on)
(v.) = abalanzarse, lanzarse, arrojarse, tirarse.
Ex: The prisoners pounced on the food like hungry beasts and, champing noisily, gulped down the soup greedily, hardly chewing the meat, and burning their mouths.

pound + the streets
(v.) = recorrer las calles.
Ex: Police Chief McMahon wants more officers pounding the streets.

pound^1
(n.) = libra.

Def: Unidad monetaria.
Ex: Dust is an enemy of microcomputers as it is with any piece of electrical apparatus, and a dust cover costing a few pounds is a worthwhile purchase.
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* in for a penny, in for a pound = de perdíos al río.
* penny wise, pound foolish = economizar en cosas importantes y derrochar en nimiedades.
* pound sterling (£) = libra esterlina (£).

pound^2
(n.) = libra.

Def: Unidad de peso.
Ex: Since entering foster care, she has gained 20 pounds.

pound^3
(n.) = perrera.
Ex: The maximum time an animal can be kept in a pound is determined by considerations such as available space and the likelihood of adoption.
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* dog pound = perrera, perrera municipal.
* poundkeeper = propietario de perrera.

pound^4
(v.) = dar golpes, aporrear, machacar.
Ex: A rotary machine invented in Holland in the late seventeenth century did not pound but minced the rags into pulp with revolving knives.
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* pound + the streets = recorrer las calles.

pound^5
(v.) = palpitar.
Ex: He was obviously having a nightmare and his heart was pounding so fast that she thought he was dying.

pounding
(n.) = martilleo, embate.
Ex: Stress fractures are tiny cracks that appear in foot and leg bones when muscles are unable to absorb the pounding of regular running.
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* take + a pounding = recibir una paliza, dar una paliza, sufrir un revés, recibir duras críticas.

poundkeeper
(n.) = propietario de perrera.
Ex: Before an unredeemed dog is sold to a new owner, the poundkeeper may require that such dog be held under observation in a veterinary hospital.

pour
(v.) = servir, escanciar.
Ex: Bogardus poured a cup of coffee, plugged the pot back in so that refills would be ready and joined the other staff members around the table.
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* it never rains but it pours = las degracias nunca vienen solas, llover sobre mojado, eramos pocos y parió la abuela.
* pour down = llover a mares, llover a cántaros, llover a mantas, diluviar.
* pour down + the drain = verter por el sumidero, verter por el desagüe, tirar por el desagüe.
* pour down with + rain = llover a mares, llover a cántaros, llover a mantas, diluviar.
* pour in = llegar a raudales, llegar a montones, entrar a raudales.
* pour in/into = verter en, echar en, dedicar un gran número de, aparecer en gran número.
* pour + oil on the fire = echar leña al fuego.
* pour + oil on the flames = echar leña al fuego.
* pour out = manar, brotar.
* pour + Posesivo + heart out = desahogarse.
* pour + wine = escanciar vino.
* rain + pour down = llover a mares, llover a cántaros, llover a mantas, diluviar.
* when it rains, it pours = las degracias nunca vienen solas, llover sobre mojado, eramos pocos y parió la abuela.

pour + Posesivo + heart out
(v.) = desahogarse.
Ex: I found out later about the heaps of poems she'd written then discarded, pouring her heart out on pages which never saw any eyes but her own.

pour + oil on the fire
(v.) = echar leña al fuego.
Ex: I disagree with the people saying she shouldn't have tried to step in, as that was 'pouring oil on the fire'.

pour + oil on the flames
(v.) = echar leña al fuego.
Ex: They know that to build bigger audiences, they have to pour oil on the flames and amp up the confrontation.

pour + wine
(v.) = escanciar vino.
Ex: Simply stated, no, it is not improper to pour wine into your guest s wine glass if it still contains wine.

pour down
(v.) = llover a mares, llover a cántaros, llover a mantas, diluviar.
Ex: It poured down just after 9:30pm and the roads were like rivers.

pour down + the drain
(v.) = verter por el sumidero, verter por el desagüe, tirar por el desagüe.
Ex: What you pour down the drain can cause problems in the pipes and at the sewage treatment plant.

pour down with + rain
(v.) = llover a mares, llover a cántaros, llover a mantas, diluviar.
Ex: Perhaps inevitably as soon as the washing was hanging up, the sky darkened and it started to pour down with rain.

pour in
(v.) = llegar a raudales, llegar a montones, entrar a raudales.
Ex: A famous astrologist has recently predicted a tsunami will hit the Thai coast in December and cancellations are pouring in.

pour in/into^1
(v.) = verter en, echar en.
Ex: The water of the stuff poured into the middle of the cylinder through its wire-mesh cover, and was immediately pumped out from one end leaving a film of fibres on the surface.

pour in/into^2
(v.) = dedicar un gran número de, aparecer en gran número.
Ex: If we look at it that way we can pour reference personnel into helping with troubles with the catalog for a transitional period.

pour out
(v.) = manar, brotar.
Ex: A flood of feeling welled up in him about life and death and beauty and suffering and transitoriness and the yearning of his unsatisfied soul for a happiness not to be found on earth which poured out in 'Ode to a Nightingale'.

pouring
(n.) = vaciado, vertido.
Ex: The heading 'concrete - pouring' is correct, because pouring is a process applied to concrete, not a species of concrete.
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* outpouring = efusión, emanación, proliferación.
* pouring rain = lluvia a cántaros, lluvia torrencial.

pouring rain
(n.) = lluvia a cántaros, lluvia torrencial.
Ex: And no matter how set everyone is to have a good time, it is difficult to do more than make the cheerful best of things if the picnic is held, for some crazy reason, on a stinking garbage dump in pouring rain.

pout + Posesivo + lips
(v.) = hacer morritos, hacer pucheros, hacer un mohín.
Ex: Kim pouted her lips as if she was Madonna and then fluttered her eyes.

pout^1
(n.) = morrito, puchero, mohín.
Ex: His forehead was all puckered, and his red mouth set in a pout.

pout^2
(n.) = abadejo, faneca.
Ex: I've never caught a pout, and I'm not sure I'd know what to do with it if I did!.
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* pout + Posesivo + lips = hacer morritos, hacer pucheros, hacer un mohín.

pout^3
(v.) = hacer morritos, hacer pucheros, hacer un mohín, poner cara avinagrada.
Ex: She starts to pout when she doesn't get her way, stomping off, giving everyone the silent treatment, snapping at people.

poverty
(n.) = pobreza, miseria, escasez, inopia.
Ex: The economically told chronicle of Slake's adventures is an eloquent study of poverty, of fear, and finally of hope as circumstances converge to force Slake from his temporary limbo.
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* abject poverty = miseria más absoluta.
* die in + poverty = morir en la pobreza, morir en la miseria.
* feminisation of poverty = feminización de la pobreza.
* fight + poverty = luchar contra la pobreza.
* information poverty = pobreza de información.
* live above + the poverty line = vivir por encima del umbral de pobreza.
* live below/under + the poverty line = vivir por debajo del umbral de pobreza.
* live on + the poverty line = vivir al borde de la pobreza, vivir en el umbral de la pobreza.
* poverty level = nivel de pobreza, salario mínimo.
* poverty line = umbral de pobreza.
* poverty rate = índice de pobreza, tasa de pobreza.
* poverty-stricken = empobrecido, necesitado, indigente, muerto de hambre.
* poverty trap = trampa de la pobreza.
* sink into + poverty = hundirse en la miseria.
* take + a vow of poverty = hacer voto de pobreza.
* vow of poverty = voto de pobreza.

poverty level
(n.) = nivel de pobreza, salario mínimo.
Ex: 42% of the 11.3m Spanish-speakers in American are under the age of 18, and 23% live below the poverty level.

poverty line
(n.) = umbral de pobreza.
Ex: A common problem with poverty lines is the assumption that household resources are equitably distributed among members, which is not the case in real-life situations.

poverty rate
(n.) = índice de pobreza, tasa de pobreza.
Ex: A national study of young adults has found that the joblessness rate is positively associated with drug use while the poverty rate is negatively associated with drug use.

poverty trap
(n.) = trampa de la pobreza.
Ex: The poverty trap argument depends on children's work being substitutable for schooling.

poverty-stricken
= empobrecido, necesitado, indigente, muerto de hambre.
Ex: The British Museum Reading Room is filled with cranks, hacks, poverty-stricken scholars who cherish their hobby.

powder compact
(n.) = polvera.
Ex: This was the first face powder compact that I used in my life.

powder keg
(n.) = barril de pólvora.
Ex: Nietzsche is shown as a degenerative matchstick instead of the explosive powder keg he fancied himself to be.

powder magazine
(n.) = polvorín.
Ex: This 18th century powder magazine was discovered in the 20th century after spending about 200 years underground.

powder milk
(n.) = leche en polvo.
Ex: Slovakia will grant food aid in the form of 250 tons of powder milk to people of Iraq suffering from war.

powder-coat
(v.) = pintar en polvo.
Ex: They can also provide casings in steel or aluminium, powder-coated to a colour of your choice.

powder^1
(n.) = polvo.
Ex: Next a carbon powder or toner is shaken over the selenium drum.
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* baking powder = levadura en polvo.
* custard powder = natillas en polvo.
* dry ice powder = hielo seco en polvo.
* dry powder = polvo seco.
* garlic powder = ajo en polvo.
* milk powder = leche en polvo.
* powder-coat = pintar en polvo.
* powder compact = polvera.
* powder milk = leche en polvo.
* protein powder = proteínas en polvo.
* talcum powder = talco, polvos de talco.
* washing powder = detergente.

powder^2
(n.) = pólvora.
Ex: If Anderson was short of food, he was also short of powder and fuses.
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* gunpowder = pólvora.
* powder keg = barril de pólvora.
* powder magazine = polvorín.

powdered
(adj.) = en polvo.
Ex: By adding about a tablespoon of powdered alum per gallon of whitewash its quality can be improved.
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* powdered milk = leche en polvo.
* powdered sugar = azúcar glasé, azúcar en polvo.

powdered milk
(n.) = leche en polvo.
Ex: With the price of milk soaring through the roof lots of folks are reconsidering powdered milk for it's economy.

powdered sugar
(n.) = azúcar glasé, azúcar en polvo.
Ex: Cream puffs begin with a baked puffed shell of choux pastry which is then filled with cream and dusted with a thick coating of powdered sugar.

power adapter
(n.) = adaptador de corriente, transformador de corriente, transformador.
Ex: It's 30% lighter and 22% thinner than conventional power adapters so it doesn't add extra bulk in your bag .

power appliance
(n.) = aparato eléctrico.
Ex: Extension leads must be used only for small power appliances.

power boat
(n.) = lancha motora, lancha de motor.
Ex: Library staff and volunteers used power boats and struggled waist high in water to rescue books and files.

power brakes
(n.) = servofreno.
Ex: The advent of power brakes was a milestone in automotive development.

power broker
(n.) = traficante de influencias.
Ex: Democracy's most acute failures tend to result from power brokers who tell big fibs about the distribution of power.

power cable
(n.) = cable eléctrico.
Ex: A network of power and telecommunications cables have to be located around the library in a flexible manner.

power company
(n.) = compañía eléctrica, compañía de electricidad.
Ex: The power company, of course, has a clever wheeze to put up its new pylons to add to the disfigurement of our countryside.

power cut
(n.) = corte de corriente, corte de luz, corte en el fluido eléctrico, corte de la corriente eléctrica.
Ex: There always exist the possibility of breakdown of machine or failure due to power cut.

power engine
(n.) = potencia, fuerza motriz, puntal, centro neurálgico.
Ex: Knowledge management is also being recognized as a power engine through which educational institutions can address their need for innovation and creativity.

power failure
(n.) = corte de corriente, corte de luz, corte en el fluido eléctrico, corte de la corriente eléctrica.
Ex: Mechanical breakdown or power failure may affect the smooth running of the system but they do not constitute disaster.

power generator
(n.) = generador, generador eléctrico, generador de energía eléctrica, grupo electrógeno, grupo eléctrico.
Ex: Some cabin cruisers are equipped with heating, air conditioning, and power generators.

power grid
(n.) = red eléctrica.
Ex: Information technology will revolutionize the way power grids work.

power group
(n.) = grupo de poder.
Ex: Such power groups subsume the individual will as never before, and generate feelings of bewilderment, apathy, violence, alienation.

power law
(n.) = ley exponencial.
Ex: It is shown, using rigorous statistical tests, that the number of periodicals carrying papers in a given subject can be expressed as a simple power law function = Se demuestra, usando tests estadísticos rigurosos, que el número de publicaciones periódicas que contienen artículos sobre un tema determinado se puede expresar mediante una ley exponencial simple.

power line
(n.) = línea de alta tensión, cable eléctrico.
Ex: Crane operators and crew members may be electrocuted when they work near overhead power lines.

power nap
(n.) = siestecita, cabezadita, cabezada, siesta corta, sueñecito, sueñito.
Ex: Recent research also demonstrates that power naps can boost productivity.

power of attorney
(n.) = poder, poder notarial.
Ex: A power of attorney is a legal instrument that is used to delegate legal authority to another.

power of recall
(n.) = facultad de recordar.
Ex: His voracious appetite for detail and numbers is coupled with astounding powers of recall.

power of representation
(n.) = poder de representación.
Ex: Music has no concepts, it lacks images; it has no power of representation, it has no relation to the world.

power outage
(n.) = corte de luz.
Ex: Learn what to do when there is a power outage and how to respond to alarms that signal stuck elevators or that activate security or sprinkler systems.

power plant
(n.) = central eléctrica.
Ex: This information resource was created to catalogue power plant cooling system impacts on aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.

power play
(n.) = estrategia, estratagema, maniobra, tejemanejes.
Ex: The author offers a detailed overview of how Congress came to pass the USA Patriot Act and some of the power plays that took place behind the scenes.

power player
(n.) = pez gordo.
Ex: Based on hundreds of interviews with Hollywood's power players, she weaves Eisner's story together with those who have crossed his path.

power point
(n.) = toma de luz, punto de luz.
Ex: Many libraries provide carrels equipped with power points so that audio-visual equipment can be used.

power politics
(n.) = política del poder.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Power politics'.

power relations
(n.) = relaciones de poder.
Ex: Social problems arising from power relations cannot be resolved by technology alone.

power relationship
(n.) = relación de poder.
Ex: These two main actors are positioned in an unequal power relationship.

power reversal
(n.) = inversión de poderes.
Ex: It has been noticed that, with some high-tech exhibits, there is a 'power reversal' with the children givin explanations to their parents rather than the other way round.

power save mode
(n.) = modo de ahorro de energía.
Ex: Almost any electronic device might benefit from having a power save mode but the most common application is for portable computers.

power shutdown
(n.) = corte, corte de suministro, interrupción del suministro.
Ex: A reminder that the library is closed all day this Saturday due to a power shutdown in the building.

power socket
(n.) = enchufe de potencia.
Ex: Each module in an issue desk or each library staff workstation should be provided with, at least, 3 power sockets.

power source
(n.) = fuente de alimentación, fuente de energía.
Ex: When the user turns to this heading he will find a very large number of entries, all beginning power sources : ALTERNATORS.

power station
(n.) = central nuclear.
Ex: The form of these terms, whether descriptors or non-descriptors, is usually one of the following: phrases of two or three words, often comprising a noun and an adjective, e.g. Western languages, Hydraulic excavators, power stations.

power steering
(n.) = dirección asistida.
Ex: Current power steering systems are heavy and sap horsepower.

power structure
(n.) = estructura de poder.
Ex: The challenge to libraries of these institutions calls for reassessment of programmes and realignment in their power structures.

power struggle
(n.) = lucha de poderes, lucha por el poder.
Ex: Power struggles are surfacing at major academic institutions across the USA.

power supply
(n.) = suministro eléctrico.
Ex: The principal planning requirements to house such equipment basically remains the same - that is to space and power supplies.

power switch
(n.) = interruptor.
Ex: An autoexec.bat DOS batch file gets the application up running by just pressing the power switch.

power tool
(n.) = herramienta eléctrica.
Ex: They use a variety of hand and power tools, such as air hammers, nail guns, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, and surveying equipment.

power unit
(n.) = generador, generador eléctrico, grupo eléctrico, grupo electrógeno, generador de energía eléctrica.
Ex: If power units are underloaded, they will operate inefficiently, wasting fuel or electric power.

power user
(n.) = usuario avanzado.
Ex: You need power users, but power users can be the enemies of simplicity.

power-assisted brakes
(n.) = servofrenos.
Ex: The widely-held belief is that lightweight sports cars don't need power-assisted brakes.

power-asssisted steering
(n.) = dirección asistida.
Ex: Power-assisted steering is common on all but the smallest cars.

power-hungry^1
(adj.) = ambicioso, hambriento de poder, con hambre de poder, con ansias de poder, ansioso de poder, sediento de poder, con sed de poder.
Ex: Power-hungry politicians are creating havoc everywhere.

power-hungry^2
(adj.) = que consume mucha energía.
Ex: Power hungry plasma screen televisions are expected to be banned under new EU legislation.

power-packed
(adj.) = enérgico, poderoso, contundente, potente, potentísimo, impetuoso, formidable.
Ex: Eating these power-packed vegetables in their natural state especially garlic increases their health benefits.

power^1
(n.) = poder, energía, fuerza, capacidad.
Ex: She added that she felt sorry for the assistant because he had so little power.
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* abuse of power = abuso de poder.
* assume + power = asumir poder.
* balance of power = equilibrio de poder.
* bargaining power = poder de negociación, capacidad de negociación.
* beyond + Posesivo + powers = fuera del alcance de las posibilidades de Alguien.
* brainpower [brain power] = capacidad mental, inteligencia.
* bring + Nombre + to power = llevar al poder.
* brute power = fuerza bruta.
* buying power = poder adquisitivo.
* circle of power = círculo de poder.
* collective power = poder colectivo.
* commit + manpower = asignar personal.
* computing power = capacidad informática.
* corridors of power, the = pasillos del poder, los; altas esferas, las.
* delegate + power = delegar potestad.
* discriminating power = capacidad de discriminación.
* divine power = poder divino.
* division of powers = división de poderes.
* drawing power = poder de atracción, atractivo.
* earning power = poder remunerativo, nivel de ingresos, capacidad económica.
* echelons of power, the = altas esferas del poder, las.
* endow with + powers = conceder facultades.
* executive power = poder ejecutivo.
* exercise + power = ejercer autoridad, ejercer poder.
* fusion power = energía de fusión.
* give + powers = dar poderes, conceder poderes.
* grow in + power = hacerse más potente, cobrar fuerza.
* hand over + the reins of power = ceder las riendas del poder.
* harness + the power of = aprovechar las posibilidades que nos ofrece, sacar el máximo partido de.
* have + powers to = tener la facultad de.
* have + the power behind to = contar con el apoyo necesario para.
* have + the power to = tener la potestad de, tener el poder de.
* healing power = poder de curación, poder curativo, dotes curativas.
* heuristic power = capacidad deductiva.
* high power = potente, de alta potencia.
* holding power = capacidad de enganche, capacidad de retención, poder de enganche, poder de retención.
* hold on power = control del poder.
* hold + the reins of power = tener las riendas del poder.
* horsepower = potencia, caballaje.
* human power = esfuerzo físico humano.
* imperial power = poder imperial.
* legislative power = poder legislativo.
* lie within + Posesivo + power = estar dentro de las posibilidades de uno.
* lose + power = perder fuerza, perder poder.
* love of power = ansias de poder.
* magical power = poder mágico.
* magic power = poder mágico.
* manpower = mano de obra, personal.
* military power = poderío militar.
* money is power = el dinero todo lo puede, el dinero es poder, poderoso caballero es Don Dinero.
* muscle power = fuerza muscular, fuerza, poder.
* parity of power = igualdad de poder.
* political power = fuerza política, poder político.
* position power = posición de poder.
* potential power = potencial.
* power-packed = enérgico, poderoso, contundente, potente, potentísimo, impetuoso, formidable.
* power engine = potencia, fuerza motriz, puntal, centro neurálgico.
* power group = grupo de poder.
* powerhouse = potencia, fuerza motriz, puntal, centro neurálgico.
* power-hungry = ambicioso, hambriento de poder, con hambre de poder, con ansias de poder, ansioso de poder, sediento de poder, con sed de poder.
* power nap = siestecita, cabezadita, cabezada, siesta corta, sueñecito, sueñito.
* power of attorney = poder, poder notarial.
* power of recall = facultad de recordar.
* power of representation = poder de representación.
* power play = estrategia, estratagema, maniobra, tejemanejes.
* power player = pez gordo.
* power politics = política del poder.
* power relations = relaciones de poder.
* power relationship = relación de poder.
* power reversal = inversión de poderes.
* power structure = estructura de poder.
* power struggle = lucha de poderes, lucha por el poder.
* power user = usuario avanzado.
* predictive power = valor de predicción.
* presidential power = poder presidencial, potestad presidencial.
* processing power = capacidad de procesamiento.
* psychic powers = poderes síquicos.
* public power = poder público.
* purchasing power = poder adquisitivo.
* raw power = fuerza bruta.
* rise to + power = subir al poder.
* searching power = capacidad de búsqueda.
* seizure of power = subida al poder.
* senior power = dominio de las personas con más edad.
* solar power = energía solar.
* solar power station = estación de energía solar, granja de energía solar.
* spending power = poder adquisitivo.
* stalk + the corridors of power = frecuentar los pasillos del poder.
* state power = poder estatal, poder del estado.
* statutory power = poder legal.
* staying power = resistencia, aguante, perdurabilidad.
* supernatural power = poder sobrenatural.
* superpower = superpoder.
* take + power = tomar el poder.
* take + the reins of power = tomar las riendas del poder.
* the power behind = el motor de, el impulsor de.
* the powers-that-be = los que mandan, los que detentan el poder, las autoridades, los gobernantes, los poderes fáticos, los mandamás.
* turning power = fuerza giratoria.
* unit of power = unidad de potencia.
* veto power = derecho al veto.
* wielders of power = gente de poder.
* wield + power = ejercer poder.
* willpower [will power] = fuerza de voluntad, determinación.
* world power = potencia mundial.

power^2
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* colonial power = potencia colonial.
* commercial power = potencia comercial.
* economic power = potencia económica.
* foreign power = potencia extranjera.
* great power = gran potencia, superpotencia.
* hyperpower = hiperpotencia.
* industrial power = potencia industrial.
* military power = potencia militar.
* nuclear power = potencia nuclear.
* power broker = traficante de influencias.
* superpower = superpotencia.

power^3
(n.) = energía eléctrica, potencia eléctrica, luz, fluido eléctrico.
Ex: This article covers requirements of space, power, environment, security and alarm systems, and data and telecommunications.
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* electrical power = energía eléctrica, corriente eléctrica.
* electrical power blackout = apagón de luz.
* electric power = energía eléctrica.
* electric power plant = central eléctrica.
* electric power station = central eléctrica.
* hydroelectric power = energía hidroeléctrica.
* hydroelectric power station = central hidroeléctrica.
* low power consumption = bajo consumo.
* nuclear power = energía nuclear, energía atómica.
* nuclear power plant = planta nuclear.
* nuclear power station = planta nuclear.
* power adapter = adaptador de corriente, transformador de corriente, transformador.
* power appliance = aparato eléctrico.
* power cable = cable eléctrico.
* power company = compañía eléctrica, compañía de electricidad.
* power cut = corte de corriente, corte de luz, corte en el fluido eléctrico, corte de la corriente eléctrica.
* power failure = corte de corriente, corte de luz, corte en el fluido eléctrico, corte de la corriente eléctrica.
* power generator = generador, generador eléctrico, generador de energía eléctrica, grupo electrógeno, grupo eléctrico.
* power grid = red eléctrica.
* powerhouse = central eléctrica.
* power-hungry = que consume mucha energía.
* power line = línea de alta tensión, cable eléctrico.
* power outage = corte de luz.
* power plant = central eléctrica.
* power point = toma de luz, punto de luz.
* power save mode = modo de ahorro de energía.
* power shutdown = corte, corte de suministro, interrupción del suministro.
* power socket = enchufe de potencia.
* power source = fuente de alimentación, fuente de energía.
* power station = central nuclear.
* power supply = suministro eléctrico.
* power switch = interruptor.
* power tool = herramienta eléctrica.
* power unit = generador, generador eléctrico, grupo eléctrico, grupo electrógeno, generador de energía eléctrica.
* thermal power = energía térmica.
* thermal solar power = energía termosolar.
* Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) = Corriente Eléctrica Ininterrumpida (SAI).
* wind power = energía eólica.

power^4
(n.) = potencia.
Ex: Conversion of binary to decimal is easy when it is remembered that each binary digit represents a power of 2.
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* inverse power law = ley exponencial inversa.
* Número + to the power of + Número = Número + elevado a la potencia de + Número.
* power law = ley exponencial.

power^5
(adj.) = mecánico, mecanizado.
Ex: In 1895 a good London bindery would have the following machines: hand-fed folding machines, sewing machines, nipping machines (for pressing the sewn books before casing-in), cutting machines, rounding machines, backing machines, straight-knife trimming machines (guillotines), rotary board-cutting machines, power blocking presses, and hydraulic standing presses.
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* power-assisted brakes = servofrenos.
* power-asssisted steering = dirección asistida.
* power boat = lancha motora, lancha de motor.
* power brakes = servofreno.
* power steering = dirección asistida.

power^6
(v.) = accionar, impulsar, propulsar.
Ex: The other method was to increase the effective size of the press by using a cylindrical platen, powered either by hand or by steam.
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* empower = autorizar, delegar responsabilidad, fortalecer, dar fuerza, potenciar, posibilitar, permitir, facultar, emancipar.
* overpower = abrumar, apabullar, doblegar.

powered
(adj.) = accionado mecánicamente.
Ex: From the printers' point of view the most important innovations in the binderies were guillotines and powered folding machinery.
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* battery-powered = que funciona con pilas.
* diesel-powered = de diesel, de gasoil.
* electrically-powered = eléctrico, que funciona con electricidad.
* gas-powered = a gas, de gas.
* hand-powered = accionado a mano, impulsado a mano.
* high-powered = de alto nivel, de altos vuelos, potente, de gran potencia, avanzado, intenso.
* human-powered = propulsado con el esfuerzo físico humano.
* shafting powered = accionado por árbol de transmisión.
* solar-powered = propulsado por energía solar, alimentado con energía solar, que funciona con energía solar.
* steam-powered = a vapor, que funciona con vapor, impulsado por vapor.
* super-powered = superpoderoso, superpotente.
* water-powered = impulsado por el agua.
* wind-powered = impulsado por energía eólica, que funciona con energía eólica.

powerful people
(n.) = gente de poder, gente influyente.
Ex: The ALA has been sitting back while these powerful people get together and decide what should be good for us.

powerful^1
(adj.) = con poder, poderoso.
Ex: ALA or its subdivision have been sitting back while these powerful people get together and decide what should be good for us.
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* money is powerful = el dinero todo lo puede, el dinero es poder, poderoso caballero es Don Dinero.
* powerful people = gente de poder, gente influyente.
* rich and powerful, the = clase adinerada y con poder, la .

powerful^2
(adj.) = muy eficaz, potente, firme.
Ex: Because DOBIS/LIBIS integrates the authority files into the cataloguing process, it provides a unique and very powerful authority file facility.

powerful^3
(adj.) = convincente.
Ex: This book is a powerful eyewitness account of the Holocaust & how it affected both victims & oppressors.

powerfully
= intensamente, fuertemente, con fuerza, con energía.
Ex: All I wanted to underscore with these four horror stories is that the judicious, discretionary assignment of added entries can either powerfully inhibit or promote access to the documents.

powerfulness
(n.) = fuerza, poderío.
Ex: The students also rated each picture's tastefulness, newsworthiness, likability, and powerfulness.

powerhouse^1
(n.) = central eléctrica.
Ex: Instances are given where more than half a village was wiped out or where powerhouses/dams were damaged.

powerhouse^2
(n.) = potencia, fuerza motriz, puntal, centro neurálgico.
Ex: From a position of relative strength in the 1950s, when Central Europe was the hotbed of European sport, the region has suffered a relative decline compared to the powerhouses of Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK.

powerless
(adj.) = impotente, ineficaz, incapaz, débil.
Ex: In a world divided by ideology, by trade barriers, by military threats and nuclear fears, we librarians are not powerless.

powerlessness
(n.) = impotencia.
Ex: Powerlessness may be a reaction to the size of a problem or may be created by fear of the consequences of action.

powwow^1 [pow-wow]
(n.) = asamblea, reunión.
Ex: Patterson has called a big powwow for this afternoon.

powwow^2 [pow-wow]
(v.) = dialogar.
Ex: This bistro not only serves a fabulous breakfast for a steal, but provides a quiet, elegant space for muck-a-mucks to powwow.

pox
(n.) = viruela.
Ex: A range of pox viruses cause febrile illnesses in man and animals with a prominent vesicular rash.
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* chicken pox [chickenpox] = varicela.
* cowpox = viruela vacuna, viruela bovina.
* smallpox = viruela.

practicability
(n.) = practicabilidad, viabilidad.
Ex: This article analyses the feasibility, practicability, overall applicability and financial issues of constructing a library network.

practicable
(adj.) = factible, practicable, viable.
Ex: Now, with computerized data-bases and vast amounts of data in transit, access to it -- authorized and unauthorized -- is more practicable.
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* impracticable = impracticable.

practical application
(n.) = aplicación práctica.
Ex: Thus the day for practical application of bibliographical hypotheses is continually being put off.

practical case
(n.) = caso práctico.
Ex: The author shows that in most practical cases Salton's cosine formula yields a numerical value that is twice Jaccard's index.

practical consideration
(n.) = consideración práctica.
Ex: Practical considerations do, in fact, limit the number of entries that it is feasible to make for any given document.

practical examination
(n.) = examen práctico.
Ex: Learner drivers must pass a theory test before they take their practical examination, but driving instructors say it does not guarantee that learners have mastered the Highway Code.

practical exercise
(n.) = ejercicio práctico.
Ex: A practical exercise was carried out in 100 articles chosen randomly from periodicals.

practical experience
(n.) = experiencia práctica.
Ex: The practical experience of any librarian at an information desk will confirm this over and over again.

practical information
(n.) = información práctica.
Ex: This yearbook will provide teachers and researchers interested in peace and conflict studies with practical information.

practical joke
(n.) = broma, inocentada, broma pesada, novatada.
Ex: The author shows that manufactured practical jokes such as the whoopie cushion, squirting flower and fake animal feces are being used, carnivalistically and humorously, as a conscious and unconscious comment on larger social situations.

practical problem
(n.) = problema práctico.
Ex: He asked for a discussion of the practical problems which face practicing librarians and media specialists and urged me to state my opinion on all matters.

practical reason
(n.) = razón práctica.
Ex: This was all compounded by the fact that the wedding itself was somewhat precipitate, done when it was for practical reasons.

practical tip
(n.) = consejo práctico.
Ex: This article presents some practical tips to help users of DIALOG's DIALOGLINK including buffer size, screen speed-up, startup short cuts, dealing with accounting files and use of DIALOGLING with other services.

practical work
(n.) = trabajo práctico.
Ex: Teaching is done through lectures, seminars, tutorials and practical work both in the classroom and the library.

practical^1
(n.) = clase de prácticas, ejercicio práctico.
Ex: General lectures to a whole year, or even several courses, are supplemented with more specialised tutorials or practicals, frequently in small groups.

practical^2
(adj.) = práctico, aplicado.
Ex: Yet, in its own way, the press was taking the lead in putting pressure on the Community to adopt a more practical outlook, and by so doing kept the subject alive in the minds of the public.
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* for all practical purposes = a efectos prácticos, para todos los efectos prácticos, a todos los efectos.
* in practical terms = en la práctica.
* practical application = aplicación práctica.
* practical case = caso práctico.
* practical consideration = consideración práctica.
* practical examination = examen práctico.
* practical exercise = ejercicio práctico.
* practical experience = experiencia práctica.
* practical information = información práctica.
* practical joke = broma, inocentada, broma pesada, novatada.
* practical problem = problema práctico.
* practical reason = razón práctica.
* practical tip = consejo práctico.
* practical work = trabajo práctico.
* put into + practical effect = poner en práctica, llevar a la práctica.
* translate into + practical action = poner en práctica.

practicality^1
(n.) = cuestión práctica.
Ex: However, most contributors to the debate about the future of SLIS have eschewed practicalities in favour of sweeping and dramatic generalizations.

practicality^2
(n.) = factibilidad.
Ex: Limits on total index size are set by the practicalities of searching several sets of index cards in order to complete a search.

practically
= prácticamente, de un modo práctico.
Ex: However, the rules of 1908 and 1949, on which practically all our catalogs have been based, included no such provision, save in the case of so-called anonymous classics.
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* practically minded = con una mente práctica, práctico.

practically minded
(adj.) = con una mente práctica, práctico.
Ex: He is practically minded, not taking unnecessary risks or deliberately hurting his victims if nothing is to be gained.

practice
(n.) = práctica, modo de actuar, hábito, costumbre, entrenamiento.
Ex: This practice ensures that a later match can be achieved between the document and its description.
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* according to normal practice = según la costumbre, como de costumbre.
* actual practice = práctica real.
* adopt + practice = seguir una práctica.
* be (a) common practice = ser una práctica común, ser algo común.
* become + standard practice = convertirse en algo normal.
* best practices = buenas prácticas, modelos a seguir, ejemplos modelo, pautas de actuación, pautas a seguir, la mejor forma de hacer Algo, metodología acertada, prácticas más adecuadas, trabajo de calidad, casos prácticos.
* business practices = prácticas comerciales, operaciones comerciales.
* clinical practice = método de actuación, práctica clínica.
* code of good practice = código de buenas prácticas.
* code of practice = código de buenas prácticas, procedimiento a seguir, normas.
* common practice = práctica común.
* community of practice = comunidad de prácticas comunes.
* daily practice = práctica cotidiana, práctica diaria.
* drill and practice = ejercicio y práctica.
* drill practice = práctica, ejercicio.
* drinking practice = hábito de consumo de alcohol.
* engage in + practice = realizar una actividad.
* field of practice = campo de aplicación.
* grounded in practice = basado en la práctica.
* growing practice = costumbre cada vez más frecuente, práctica cada vez más frecuente.
* in actual practice = en realidad, en la realidad, en la práctica real, en términos reales.
* in practice = en la práctica, durante el entrenamiento.
* it takes practice = se necesita práctica.
* library practice = práctica bibliotecaria.
* malpractice = negligencia profesional, falta de ética profesional.
* policy and practice = teoría y práctica.
* practice-based = basado en la práctica.
* practice-led = partiendo de la práctica.
* practice makes perfect = la práctica hace al maestro.
* practice-oriented = práctico, orientado hacia la práctica.
* practices = no se traduce.
* put into + practice = poner en práctica, llevar a la práctica.
* put + Posesivo + idea + into practice = poner en práctica una idea.
* religious practice = práctica religiosa.
* scope of practice = cometidos, ámbito de actuación, responsabilidades.
* solicitor's practice = bufete.
* standard practices = normas comunes, normas habituales.
* standard practice, the = normal, lo; común, lo.
* unfair practice = proceder injusto, proceder dudoso.
* unlawful practices = prácticas ilegales.
* working practice = forma de trabajar, trabajo.
* work practice = forma de trabajar, manera de trabajar.

practice makes perfect
= la práctica hace al maestro.
Ex: 'Practice makes perfect' is a saying that can be applied to reading.

practice-based
(adj.) = basado en la práctica.
Ex: Many changes have occurred through the various applications of practice-based and practice-led arts research.

practice-led
(adj.) = partiendo de la práctica.
Ex: Many changes have occurred through the various applications of practice-based and practice-led arts research.

practice-oriented
(adj.) = práctico, orientado hacia la práctica.
Ex: This paper describes a computerised index of the articles contained in 6 practice-oriented medical periodicals.

practiced [practised, -UK]
(adj.) = practicado.
Ex: Football is the most popular and practised sport in Portugal.
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* well-practised [well-practiced, -USA] = bien practicado, bien ensayado.

practices
(n.) = no se traduce.
Ex: Nevertheless, modern cataloguing practices often represent some amalgam of the collocative and the direct approaches.

practicum
(n.) = período de prácticas en centros, prácticum.
Ex: The importance of the practicum in the curriculum has ebbed and flowed tremendously throughout the history of library education.

practise + a deception
(v.) = engañar.
Ex: Librarians have been practising a deception, and must wake up to three dangers.

practise + art
(v.) = poner en práctica un arte.
Ex: This then is confessedly a prescriptive work: it really does set out to advise young reference librarians of the best way to practise their art.

practise + profession
(v.) = ejercer una profesión, desempeñar una profesión.
Ex: There was a hard core of dedicated, British-trained librarians who practised their profession in tune with the social, economic and political situation of their time.

practise [practice, -USA]
(v.) = practicar, llevar a la práctica, entrenar, ensayar.
Ex: Analytical cataloguing is practised to varying extents in libraries.
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* practise + a deception = engañar.
* practise + art = poner en práctica un arte.
* practise + profession = ejercer una profesión, desempeñar una profesión.
* practise what + Pronombre + preach = predicar con el ejemplo.

practise what + Pronombre + preach
(v.) = predicar con el ejemplo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Innovation in IT education - practising what we preach'.

practised [practiced, -USA]
(adj.) = practicado.
Ex: Football is the most popular and practised sport in Portugal.
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* much practised = muy practicado.
* well-practised [well-practiced, -USA] = bien practicado, bien ensayado.

practising librarian
(n.) = bibliotecario.
Ex: He asked for a discussion of the practical problems which face practicing librarians and media specialists and urged me to state my opinion on all matters.

practising mother
(n.) = madre que se dedica a sus hijos.
Ex: Hundreds of unsuccessful children's books are written by practising mothers and only a few are lucky enough to have their work published.

practising^1 [practicing, -USA]
(adj.) = en ejercicio, en activo.
Ex: The practising classifier is almost obliged to thumb index the volumes to make their use less time-consuming.
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* practising librarian = bibliotecario.
* practising mother = madre que se dedica a sus hijos.

practising^2 [practicing, -USA]
= práctica.
Ex: The practicing of writing it is deadly dull and therefore has minimum permanent effect.

practitioner
(n./adj.) = profesional.
Ex: The expansion of knowledge presents an even more serious problem for other practitioners, such as managers and teachers who need to keep abreast of a relatively wide field in a general way.
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* family practitioner = médico de cabecera, médico de familia.
* general practitioner (GP) = médico de cabecera, médico de familia.
* homoeopathic practitioner = practicante de la homeopatía.
* malpractitioner = negligente en el trabajo.
* medical practitioner = médico.

praeses
(n.) = moderador.

Def: Miembro del profesorado que actúa de moderador en los debates académicos siendo normalmente él el que propone el tema.
Ex: A praeses is a faculty moderator of an academic disputation, who normally proposes a thesis and participates in the ensuing disputation.

pragmatic
(adj.) = pragmático.
Ex: This could be regarded as a pragmatic approach to the design of devices for the organisation of knowledge by the subject approach.

pragmatically
= pragmáticamente, de forma práctica.
Ex: Librarians who organised their own service automation and staff training were able to cope pragmatically with any problems resulting from the new system.

pragmatics
(n.) = pragmática.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: The author presents 3 different text theories in order to explain what is meant by text, i.e. pragmatics, structuralism and deconstructivism = El autor presenta tres teorías diferentes sobre los textos para explicar qué se entiende por texto, es decir, la pragmática, el estructuralismo y el deconstructivismo.

pragmatism
(n.) = pragmatismo.
Ex: Some authors of papers lament the lack of a philosophy and gently chide librarians for the 'simplicity of their pragmatism'.

pragmatist
(n.) = pragmatista.
Ex: This article portrays archivists on the one hand as conscientious and orderly preservers of history, on the other as sated pragmatists who have lost their idealism.

prairie
(n.) = pradera, llanura.
Ex: It is envisaged that mobile services to these and other rural communities on the Canadian prairies will continue.

praise + Nombre + to the skies
(v.) = poner por las nubes.
Ex: His reviews aren't about tearing the author down or praising them to the skies, but sparking the reader's curiosity.

praise + highly
(v.) = poner por las nubes, encomiar.
Ex: He praised highly the attempts of the Yugoslav leadership to find a political solution to the conflict.

praise^1
(n.) = elogio, alabanza.
Ex: Wing has not had the almost unqualified praise from the reviewers that Pollard and Redgrave received.
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* hold + Nombre + up for praise = admirar, alabar, elogiar.
* praiseworthy = loable, digno de elogio.
* sing + Posesivo + praises = poner por las nubes, deshacerse en elogios, alabar, cantar las alabanzas.
* those held up for praise = personas importantes, personas relevantes, personas famosas.
* words of praise = palabras de alabanza.

praise^2
(v.) = elogiar, alabar, encomiar, hablar maravillas de.
Ex: In spite of their protestations to the contrary, most bosses prefer subordinates whom they get along with, who cause them no anxiety, who quietly accept their decisions, who praise them.
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* praise + highly = poner por las nubes, encomiar.
* praise + Nombre + to the skies = poner por las nubes.

praiseworthy
(adj.) = loable, digno de elogio.
Ex: So to be able to read is praiseworthy in that it shows success in the early stages of primary education and, as books are used so much within the schools, the reading of books becomes a particular praiseworthy activity.

pram
(n.) = cochecito de bebé.
Ex: Some libraries have barriers to access for prams and pushchairs, and lack the facilities which would help to encourage library use by parents and the under-fives.

prance around
(v.) = pavonearse, andar pavoneándose.
Ex: She prances around her apartment nude -- she obviously likes her behind a lot but who doesn't like it!.

prance^1
(n.) = cabriola, brinco, pirueta, corveta.
Ex: I call each of the cat by name and I can tell by their ears, their tails, and their prances that they recognize their names.

prance^2
(v.) = cabriolar, brincar, hacer cabriolas, corvetear.
Ex: He immediately started prancing, running ahead excitedly and then back to me.
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* prance around = pavonearse, andar pavoneándose.

prank (phone) call
(n.) = broma telefónica, llamada telefónica obscena, llamada telefónica en broma, llamada de emergencia falsa.
Ex: I guess at some point in our lives we have definitely been victims of prank calls!.

prank^1
(n.) = broma, travesura, trastada, diablura, barrabasada, gamberrada.
Ex: The writer discusses the pranks and lies that are practiced on April Fools' Day around the world.
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* play + pranks = hacer travesuras, hacer trastadas, hacer diabluras, hacer barrabasadas, gastar bromas.
* prank (phone) call = broma telefónica, llamada telefónica obscena, llamada telefónica en broma, llamada de emergencia falsa.

prank^2
(v.) = gastar bromas.
Ex: This hilarious show pranks unsuspecting guests, testing their patience to see just how long before they reach boiling point.

pranker
(n.) = bromista.
Ex: The article 'What a bunch of prankers!' describes some of the hoaxes perpetrated on the World Wide Web (WWW) and demonstrates the ease with which people can be fooled some of the time.

prankster
(n.) = bromista, guasón, chistoso, gracioso.
Ex: The author describes the story made up by a prankster about a crocodile eating a golfer in Florida.

prat^1
(n.) = idiota, estúpido, imbécil, retrasado, memo, lelo, tontaina, tarado, gilipollas, huevón.
Ex: To be honest I really don't have a problem ending relationships as I am such a prat that I usually end up losing good friends.

prat^2
(n.) = culo, trasero.
Ex: Whenever Raymond crooked over to pick something up Fred couldn't help staring at his prat.

prawn
(n.) = camarón, gamba.
Ex: According to these results, it is suggested that both chemicals examined could damage hemocytes and further influence the defense mechanism of prawns.
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* king prawn = langostino.
* prawn cocktail = cóctel de gambas.

prawn cocktail
(n.) = cóctel de gambas.
Ex: Prawn cocktail or shrimp cocktail is a seafood dish, which is usually served as an hors d'ouvre.

praxes [praxis, -sing.]
(n.) = praxis, práctica.
Ex: The process of hybridization consists, first of all, of borrowing and lending concepts, methods, theories, and praxes = El proceso de hibridación se compone, en principio, de los conceptos, métodos, teorías y praxis del préstamo.

praxiologic
(adj.) = praxiológico.
Ex: This is a broader study on the nature and functions of information from the epistemologic and praxiologic viewpoint.

praxiological
(adj.) = praxiológico.
Ex: This article deals with the epistemologic and praxiological functions of information.

praxiology
(n.) = praxiología.
Ex: The authors clealy argue in favour of unity between information theory epistemology and praxiology.

praxis [praxes, -pl.]
(n.) = praxis.
Ex: A contrast is made between academic knowledge (or theory) and street knowledge (or praxis).

pray^2
(v.) = rezar, orar, suplicar.
Ex: While technology has advanced the art of record keeping, the underlying purposes have remained essentially the same -- to commemorate, communicate, pray, calculate, measure, and preserve.
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* be past praying for = dar por perdido.

prayer
(n.) = rezo, oración, plegaria.
Ex: Finally, add the mass confusion wrought by the sudden appearance of a new technology in the library, with its practitioners chanting acronymic prayers, seemingly derived from a mushroom ritual.
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* house of prayer = casa de oración, casa de culto, templo.
* live on + a prayer = vivir con lo puesto, vivir a la buena de Dios, vivir a duras penas.
* not to have a prayer = no tener ni la más remota posibilidad, no tener ni la más mínima posibilidad.
* on a wing and a prayer = a la buena de Dios, con una oración en los labios, rezándole a Dios.
* prayer book = misal, devocionario.

prayer book
(n.) = misal, devocionario.
Ex: Bibles and prayer books may still be had in publishers' leather today.

prayerful
(adj.) = devoto, piadoso, religioso.
Ex: The article 'Man proposes, God disposes' is reminder that all planning should take place in a spirit of prayerful reliance on God.

praying mantid
(n.) = mantis religiosa.
Ex: Praying mantids are often protectively colored to the plants they live on.

praying mantis
(n.) = mantis religiosa.
Ex: The praying mantis has historically been a popular subject of mythology and folklore.

pre
= anterior a, con anterioridad a.
Ex: The number of withdrawn books from academic libraries has fallen to about one third of the quantity in the 'pre Atkinson' period, whereas public library relegations have increased.
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* pre-cooked [precooked] = precocinado.
* pre-drilled = perforado de antemano, ya perforado, perforado de fábrica.
* pre-recorded = pregrabado, grabado de antemano.
* pre-sliced [presliced] = preparado en lonchas, preparado en rodajas, ya cortado en lonchas, ya cortado en rodajas.
* pre-agreed = predeterminado, preestablecido.
* preappointment = antes de conseguir empleo.
* prearranged = preestablecido.
* pre-assigned = asignado de antemano.
* preattentive = de atención básica, de atención primaria.
* pre-authorised [pre-authorized, -USA] = autorizado de antemano.
* prebinder = preencuadernador.
* prebinding = preencuadernación.
* prebound = preencuadernado.
* pre-calculation = previsión.
* precapitalist [pre-capitalist] = precapitalista.
* precast = fundido de antemano, prefabricado.
* pre-Christian era = era anterior al Cristianismo.
* pre-Civil War = anterior a la Guerra Civil.
* preclass = anterior a la clase.
* precoded [pre-coded] = precodificado, codificado de antemano.
* pre-Columbian = precolombino.
* preconceived = preconcebido.
* preconception = idea preconcebida.
* precondition [pre-condition] = condición previa, prerequisito.
* preconditioned [pre-conditioned] = condicionado.
* preconference [pre-conference] = precongreso, reunión celebrada con anterioridad al congreso.
* precontact = anterior a la colonización.
* pre-coordinate = precoordinado.
* pre-coordination = precoordinación.
* predate = antedatar, anteceder, fijar fecha con antelación.
* predefine = predefinir.
* predefined [pre-defined] = predefinido, predeterminado.
* predesignated = predeterminado.
* predestination = predestinación.
* predetermined [pre-determined] = predeterminado.
* pre-digested [predigested] = preparado, elaborado.
* predigital [pre-digital] = predigital.
* predoctoral [pre-doctoral] = predoctoral.
* pre-emergency = antes de una emergencia.
* pre-eminence [preeminence] = preeminencia, importancia.
* pre-eminent [preeminent] = preeminente, sobresaliente, superior, prevalente.
* pre-eminently [preeminently] = preeminentemente.
* pre-employment [preemployment] = antes de la contratación, con anterioridad a la contratación.
* preempt [pre-empt] = invalidar, anular, evitar.
* preemption [pre-emption] = derecho preferente de compra.
* preemptive [pre-emptive] = superior, preventivo.
* pre-enactment = ensayo.
* pre-established [preestablished] = preestablecido, establecido de antemano, predeterminado, determinado de antemano.
* pre-exist [preexist] = preexistir, existir de antemano.
* pre-existing [preexisting] = preexistente, previo, ya existente.
* prefabricated = prefabricado.
* prefabrication = prefabricación.
* preformatted [pre-formatted] = con un formato predefinido, ya preparado.
* preheat = precalentar.
* pre-industrial [preindustrial] = preindustrial.
* pre-interview = entrevista previa.
* prejudge = prejuzgar, juzgar de antemano.
* preliterate [pre-literate] = anterior a la escritura, anterior a la invención de la escritura, anterior a la introducción de la escritura.
* premature = prematuro, precoz, antes de tiempo.
* prematurely = prematuramente.
* prematurity = nacimiento precoz, precocidad, precipitación.
* premedication = premedicación, medicación previa.
* premeditated = premeditado.
* premeditation = premeditación.
* premenstrual = premenstrual.
* pre-modern [premodern] = premodernista.
* prenuptial = prenupcial.
* pre-operative = preoperatorio, anterior a la operación.
* pre-packaged information = información preempaquetada.
* prepaid [pre-paid] = prepagado, pagado con antelación, pagado por adelantado, franqueado, con saldo, prepago.
* prepayment [pre-payment] = prepago, pago anticipado, pago por adelantado.
* pre-planned = organizado con antelación, planificado con antelación, organizado previamente, planificado previamente.
* pre-prepared = preparado de antemano.
* prepress [pre-press] = etapa anterior a la impresión.
* preprogramme [pre-programme] = preprogramar.
* prepubertal = prepubescente.
* prereading = prelectura, período previo a la lectura.
* pre-registration = preinscripción.
* pre-retrieved = recuperado con anterioridad.
* pre-revolutional = prerrevolucionario, anterior a la revolución.
* pre-revolutionary = prerrevolucionario.
* preschool [pre-school] = preescolar, de párvulos.
* preschooler = preescolar, niño en edad preescolar, párvulo.
* pre-schooling = preescolarización.
* prescreening = preselección.
* pre-search = anterior a la búsqueda.
* preselected [pre-selected] = preseleccionado.
* preselection [pre-selection] = preselección.
* presenile = presenil.
* pre-service = anterior al trabajo.
* Pre-Session Seminar = Seminario Presesión.
* pre-shopping advice = asesoramiento antes de la compra.
* preshrink = prearrugar.
* preshrunk = preencogido.
* pre-specified [prespecified] = predefinido, especificado previamente.
* pre-stored [prestored] = almacenado previamente, prealmacenado.
* pre-war [prewar] = de antes de la guerra, de la preguerra, anterior a la guerra.

pre-Christian era
(n.) = era anterior al Cristianismo.
Ex: The term 'public library' may be applied to some libraries in the pre-Christian era but its meaning differed considerably from that of today.

pre-Civil War
(n.) = anterior a la Guerra Civil.
Ex: This article outlines the history of the 2 pre-Civil War barns which were to be converted and describes the restoration and conversion of the building which cost $2.5 billion.

pre-Columbian
(adj.) = precolombino.
Ex: She has created a database that can be used to identify bogus pre-Columbian jade, crystal, and other stone artifacts.

pre-agreed
(adj.) = predeterminado, preestablecido.
Ex: You will receive all your serials promptly and at a pre-agreed frequency.

pre-assigned
(adj.) = asignado de antemano.
Ex: A software package is a set of programs intended to achieve a specific objective, or designed to instruct the computer to execute a set of tasks in order to organise information in a pre-assigned manner.

pre-authorised [pre-authorized, -USA]
(adj.) = autorizado de antemano.
Ex: With the advent of computers, standing orders (pre-authorized payments) and the preparation of statements could also be automated.

pre-calculation
(n.) = previsión.
Ex: However, several factors affect annual pre-caulculations.

pre-cast
(adj.) = fundido de antemano.
Ex: The solution that was eventually discovered was to equip the machine with matrices, rather than pre-cast type, and to return the type after printing to the machine's metal pot for recasting.

pre-cooked [precooked]
(adj.) = precocinado.
Ex: Most supermarkets sell pre-cooked and pre-sliced cold meats.

pre-coordinate
(adj.) = precoordinado.
Ex: In the interest of some polarisation for effective analysis, indexing systems can be divided in two basic groups: pre-co-ordinate and post-co-ordinate.
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* pre-coordinate index = índice precoordinado.
* pre-coordinate indexing system = sistema de indización precoordinada.
* pre-coordinate system = sistema precoordinado.

pre-coordinate index
(n.) = índice precoordinado.
Ex: Because the co-ordination of index terms in the index description is decided before any particular request is made, the index is termed a pre-co-ordinate index.

pre-coordinate indexing system
(n.) = sistema de indización precoordinada.
Ex: Pre-co-ordinate indexing is conventional indexing of the type commonly found in printed indexes, where a document is represented in the index by a heading or headings consisting of a chain of terms.

pre-coordinate system
(n.) = sistema precoordinado.
Ex: In such situations we reach the limits of what are known as pre-coordinate systems, i.e. systems which are based on headings summarizing the content of documents in terms coordinated according to a citation order.

pre-coordinated
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* pre-coordinated indexing = indización precoordinada.

pre-coordinated indexing
(n.) = indización precoordinada.
Ex: The indexing of documents where the order of terms or class marks is established according to a documentary language or indexing system is known as pre-coordinated indexing.

pre-coordination
(n.) = precoordinación.
Ex: The future importance of pre-coordinate indexing depends upon the recognition of the value of pre-coordination of concepts in computerized information retrieval.

pre-digested [predigested]
(adj.) = preparado, elaborado.
Ex: This material includes case studies, games, and model making kits, each containing a pre-digested gobbet of information.

pre-drilled
(adj.) = perforado de antemano, ya perforado, perforado de fábrica.
Ex: Flat television screens come with pre-drilled holes on the flip side.

pre-emergency
(n.) = antes de una emergencia.
Ex: Pre-emergency planning in the library should cover displaying of emergency telephone numbers, marking locations of fire extinguishers, and organising alternative storage sites.

pre-eminence [preeminence]
(n.) = preeminencia, importancia.
Ex: Despite its pre-eminence, or possibly because of it, DC has its critics.
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* give + pre-eminence = dar importancia.

pre-eminent [preeminent]
(adj.) = preeminente, sobresaliente, superior, prevalente.
Ex: Often it is this factor which is pre-eminent in a decision to provide an in-house bulletin.

pre-eminently [preeminently]
= preeminentemente.
Ex: Henrietta Rood was preeminently a comfortable woman, with a certain elegance and a graciousness of heart that expressed itself in her face.

pre-employment [preemployment]
(adj.) = antes de la contratación, con anterioridad a la contratación.
Ex: Criminal record checks have been an accepted form of pre-employment vetting for those with access to children for some years,.

pre-enactment
(n.) = ensayo.
Ex: And literature is part of that essential human behavior; it engages us in pre-enactments and re-enactments.

pre-established [preestablished]
(adj.) = preestablecido, establecido de antemano, predeterminado, determinado de antemano.
Ex: EDI refers to the exchange of electronic data in a pre-established standardized format between a sender and receiver using telecommunications links.

pre-exist [preexist]
(v.) = preexistir, existir de antemano.
Ex: The development of a retrospective programme is based on the premise that some fragmentary retrospective provision must pre-exist the establishment of a formal organization charged with the responsibility to do so.

pre-existing [preexisting]
(adj.) = preexistente, previo, ya existente.
Ex: Effective subject indexing is expensive and future subject indexing strategies are best based on pre-existing controlled vocabularies.

pre-industrial [preindustrial]
(adj.) = preindustrial.
Ex: Most social and economic historians use preindustrial as a synonym for precapitalist.
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* pre-industrial society = sociedad preindustrial.

pre-industrial society
(n.) = sociedad preindustrial.
Ex: However, in pre-industrial society, the land has a wide range of social, economic and cultural values whereas in industrial society, economic values are paramount.

pre-interview
(n.) = entrevista previa.
Ex: Occassionally, a pre-interview is conducted at a conferece or over the telephone before the applicant is invited for a formal interview.

pre-modern [premodern]
(adj.) = premodernista.
Ex: Modern art is often characterized by its overt acknowledgement of materials and process, whereas the licked surface of academic art is perceived as a sympton of pre-modern concerns.

pre-operative
(adj.) = preoperatorio, anterior a la operación.
Ex: Research suggests that pre-operative information helps to decrease post-operative stress and leads to a quicker recovery.

pre-packaged information
(n.) = información preempaquetada.
Ex: The traditional role of libraries and librarians as handlers of pre-packaged information will still be relevant in most organisations for some time to come.

pre-planned
(adj.) = organizado con antelación, planificado con antelación, organizado previamente, planificado previamente.
Ex: A minority of respondents indicated that their public libraries provide some form of formal training (i.e., pre-planned sessions or classes) = Una minoría de los encuestados indicó que su biblioteca pública ofrece algún tipo de formación reglada (es decir, clases o sesiones organizadas con antelación).

pre-prepared
(adj.) = preparado de antemano.
Ex: The teacher may use pre-prepared acetate sheets home-produced using a spirit-based pen to ensure permanence.

pre-recorded
(adj.) = pregrabado, grabado de antemano.
Ex: Reveille should also be played live by a bugler or prerecorded.

pre-registration
(n.) = preinscripción.
Ex: The check-list is intended to be used for self-assessment for newly qualified librarians during the pre-registration period.

pre-retrieved
= recuperado con anterioridad.
Ex: The final capability is whether proximity is implemented on the whole database or operates on a pre-retrieved set.

pre-revolutional
(adj.) = prerrevolucionario, anterior a la revolución.
Ex: `Society and Puritanism in pre-revolutional England' is the book's title.

pre-revolutionary
(adj.) = prerrevolucionario.
Ex: This article discusses the pre-revolutionary shortage of books on agriculture economy in 1913, and how existing books only discussed the miserable, hopeless life of the peasants.

pre-schooling
(n.) = preescolarización.
Ex: During the two decades prior to the 1970s there were negligible family allowances and no reliable or universal provisions for social work, pre-schooling or child care in Australia.

pre-search
(adj.) = anterior a la búsqueda.
Ex: Not the least of the valuable side effects that the computer has had on reference work is an increased awareness of the critical importance of this pre-search stage of the reference process.

pre-service
(adj.) = anterior al trabajo.
Ex: This is a new journal concerned with the implications for teacher education, both pre-service and in-service, of all aspects of information technology.
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* pre-service education = enseñanza antes de empezar el trabajo.

pre-service education
(n.) = enseñanza antes de empezar el trabajo.
Ex: The author discusses the importance of preservice and inservice education and suggests a training programme for special librarians.

pre-session
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* Pre-Session Seminar = Seminario Presesión.

pre-shopping advice
(n.) = asesoramiento antes de la compra.
Ex: Some consumer advice centres would not only handle complaints but also provided pre-shopping advice, combined with attractive exhibitions, leaflets, price-comparison tables, and other consumer education activities.

pre-sliced [presliced]
(adj.) = preparado en lonchas, preparado en rodajas, ya cortado en lonchas, ya cortado en rodajas.
Ex: Most supermarkets sell pre-cooked and pre-sliced cold meats.

pre-specified [prespecified]
(adj.) = predefinido, especificado previamente.
Ex: Information extraction (IE) may be defined as the activity of extracting information about a pre-specified set of entities, relations or events from natural language texts and to record this information in structured representations called templates.

pre-stored [prestored]
(adj.) = almacenado previamente, prealmacenado.
Ex: The challenging part comes in matching the spoken utterance to one of a wide range of possible, pre-stored words, phrases or sentences.

pre-war [prewar]
(adj.) = de antes de la guerra, de la preguerra, anterior a la guerra.
Ex: The situation is rather different from pre-war days when living costs were lower and writers would try to get by on very small incomes from writing.

pre-written
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* pre-written software = programa informático comercial.

pre-written software
(n.) = programa informático comercial.
Ex: The title of the article is 'Pre-written software: identification, evaluation and selection'.

preach
(v.) = predicar, sermonear, defender.
Ex: A major failing of the information industry is that its members tend to preach to one another whereas what they should be doing is talking to everyone else outside the information industry.
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* practise what + Pronombre + preach = predicar con el ejemplo.
* preach + sermons = sermonear.
* preach + to the converted = predicar a los conversos, gastar saliva.

preach + sermons
(v.) = sermonear.
Ex: Finally, if a critical abstract is written, it should not take sides on controversial questions or preach sermons on the abstractor's personal opinions.

preach + to the converted
(v.) = predicar a los conversos, gastar saliva.
Ex: Whereas summer reading programmes tend to preach to the already converted, outreach programmes can be taken to housing projects for low-income families.

preacher
(n.) = predicador, pastor.
Ex: The public library's sole reason for being is to help people get along in the world, to help school children get better grades, to help preachers write better sermons that will keep the congregation awake, to help newspapermen find facts.

preaching
(n.) = sermones, sermonear.
Ex: Much of what passes for bibliotherapy is thinly disguised preaching aimed at teaching children to behave the way adults want them to.

preamble
(n.) = preámbulo.
Ex: A close knowledge of the institution is also needed to distinguish between professed objectives, the official and manifest ones which appear in organizational preambles, and the practiced ones which are often latent in the operating program.
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* as a preamble to = como preámbulo de.

preappointment
(n.) = antes de conseguir empleo.
Ex: With this goal in mind, strategies and tactics to bring about greater understanding of information technology in archival science can be devised to meet needs in both preappointment and postappointment education.

prearranged
(adj.) = preestablecido.
Ex: A short narrative is provided to assist in browsing the collection, and/or the digital exhibit can be searched by prearranged topics.

preattentive
(adj.) = de atención básica, de atención primaria.
Ex: We were interested in the impact of epilepsy and its treatment on preattentive cognitive functions and enrolled 107 subjects.

prebend
(n.) = prebenda.
Ex: He is hereby dispensed to receive the archdeaconry, and to retain it for life with the canonry, prebend and annexed vicarage, and to exchange them and hold instead any two other incompatible benefices.

prebinder
(n.) = preencuadernador.

Def: Encuadernador que refuerza las cubiertas blandas de los libros pero sin llegar a encuadernarlos de nuevo.
Ex: 50 titles of popular books were purchased from a prebinder and 2 additional copies of each title were purchased in paperback.

prebinding
(n.) = preencuadernación.

Def: Refuerzo de las cubiertas de un documento, normalmente superponiéndole algún tipo de material.
Ex: Prebinding of paperback books has been claimed to enable such books to last an average of 60 circulations compared to 10 circulations for ordinary paperbacks.

prebound
(adj.) = preencuadernado.
Ex: 80% of the school libraries were found to buy prebound paperback books for their library collections.

precapitalist [pre-capitalist]
(n./adj.) = precapitalista.

Def: Nombre y Adjetivo.
Ex: Most social and economic historians use preindustrial as a synonym for precapitalist.

precarious
(adj.) = precario.
Ex: Public libraries everywhere find themselves in a precarious financial situation.
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* lead + a precarious existence = pasar apuros económicos.
* precarious employment = empleo precario.
* precarious existence = existencia precaria.
* precarious situation = situación precaria.

precarious employment
(n.) = empleo precario.
Ex: There is also good evidence that precarious employment is expanding in the developing world.

precarious existence
(n.) = existencia precaria.
Ex: He contends that the black protagonist's precarious existence after his accident recalls the death of Robert Lewis who was lynched in the summer of 1892.

precarious situation
(n.) = situación precaria.
Ex: During his watch, the US economy as well as the global monetary situation have been thrown into a precarious situation.

precariously
= precariamente, peligrosamente.
Ex: A pegboard with a few books hung precariously from wire hangers and the whole thing stuck on a wall is not good enough for a permanent library exhibit.

precariousness
(n.) = precariedad, inestabilidad, inseguridad.
Ex: In the 1980s, both groups became subject to greater instability, an increasing precariousness of contracts and decreases in real wages.

precast
(adj.) = prefabricado.
Ex: Then, jack hammers will be used to remove the concrete and precast concrete beams will be installed.

precaution
(n.) = precaución.
Ex: Just as in the establishment of headings for use in catalogues and indexes a code was deemed useful so a code is a wise precaution in any search for standard filing orders.
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* fire precaution = precaución contra el fuego.
* safety precaution = medida de seguridad.
* security precaution = medida de precaución.
* take + precaution = tomar precaución, tomar medidas.
* take + safety precautions = tomar medidas de seguridad.

precautionary measure
(n.) = medida preventiva, medida de precaución.
Ex: This article outlines a range of precautionary measures that can be taken to prevent damage to archival and rare book collections from water and fire.

precede
(v.) = preceder.
Ex: For instance 'Sculpture-Technique' precedes 'Sculpture in motion'.
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* Posesivo + fame + precede + Nombre = fama + preceder.

precedence
(n.) = precedencia, prioridad, preferencia.
Ex: The citation order now gives precedence to processes, such as circulation control and cataloguing rather than to types of libraries.
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* give + precedence = dar prioridad.
* order of precedence = orden de precedencia, orden de prioridad.
* take + precedence (over) = tener preferencia (sobre), tener prioridad (sobre), primar.

precedent
(n.) = precedente.
Ex: During the earlier part of the nineteenth century, American printers largely followed English precedents, as they had done throughout the eighteenth.
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* legal precedent = precedente legal.
* provide + precedent for = sentar un precedente.
* set + precedent = sentar un precedente.
* unprecedented = sin precedentes, inaudito, no visto antes.

precedential
(adj.) = relativo a un precedente.
Ex: An online search of the WESTLAW and LEXIS databases, and examination of numerous cases with potential precedential value found the many dicta in judicial opinions to differ among jurisdictions, and found no ratio decidendi at all.

preceding
(adj.) = anterior, precedente.
Ex: Because the assumption in this method is that none of the preceding years' operations are worth continuing unless they can be shown to be necessary, zero-based budgeting (ZZB) can be useful for paring out the deadwood of obsolete or uselessly extravagant programs.
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* the preceding = lo anteriormente expuesto.

precept
(n.) = precepto.
Ex: This classification scheme follows Cutter's precepts in most important respects, has headings and references similar to Sears (which is based on it) and also has similar limitations.

precinct
(n.) = recinto.
Ex: No echo of so frightening a concept, 'class', ever lingers within the hushed precincts of our libraries.
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* shopping precinct = centro comercial.

precious
(adj.) = precioso, preciado, valioso.
Ex: Here came every sort of human ingredient -- sturdy homesteaders, skilled craftsmen, precious scoundrels.
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* precious metal = metal precioso.
* precious stone = piedra preciosa.
* semi-precious = semiprecioso.
* semi-precious stone = piedra semipreciosa.
* time + be + precious = tiempo + ser + precioso.
* waste of precious time = pérdida de un tiempo precioso.

precious metal
(n.) = metal precioso.
Ex: In a thesaurus on dentistry, for example, the term GOLD will be an NT under FILLING MATERIALS; it would make little sense to create a 'metals' or 'precious metals' hierarchy.

precious stone
(n.) = piedra preciosa.
Ex: Mineralogists analyze and classify minerals and precious stones according to their composition and structure.

precipitate + crisis
(v.) = desatar una crisis, causar una crisis, ocasionar una crisis, provocar una crisis.
Ex: Saddam will play for time and avoid precipitating any crises that could cost him his hold on power.

precipitate + war
(v.) = desatar una guerra, causar una guerra, ocasionar una guerra, provocar una guerra.
Ex: As important as these activists were, however, it was a set of policy ideas more than the individuals themselves that precipitated the war.

precipitate^1
(n.) = precipitado.
Ex: In chemistry, increasing the gravitational force on a test tube will cause the precipitate to gather on the bottom.

precipitate^2
(adj.) = precipitado.
Ex: This was all compounded by the fact that the wedding itself was somewhat precipitate, done when it was for practical reasons.

precipitate^3
(v.) = ocasionar, precipitar, provocar, causar.
Ex: What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.
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* precipitate + crisis = desatar una crisis, causar una crisis, ocasionar una crisis, provocar una crisis.
* precipitate + war = desatar una guerra, causar una guerra, ocasionar una guerra, provocar una guerra.

precipitately
= precipitadamente.
Ex: This year, however, due to fact that Baldwin left so precipitately, they were forced to submit figures they were less than satisfied with.

precipitation^1
(n.) = precipitación.
Ex: Find information on acid rain or precipitation and its effects on national parks.

precipitation^2
(n.) = precipitación, prisa.
Ex: At that moment, seeing what he had done due to his precipitation, the father is overwhelmed with despair.

precipitous
(adj.) = precipitado.
Ex: Yet it is argued that these fluctuations do not justify either precipitous journal cancellations or freewheeling additions to the collection.

precise
(adj.) = preciso.
Ex: This planning phase involves moving from a vague impression that a thesaurus might be useful to a fairly precise profile for the thesaurus.
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* imprecise = impreciso.
* over-precise = demasiado preciso.

precisely^1
= precisamente.
Ex: It is precisely such programme arrangements which seemed, upon examination, to produce an equivocal stance on the question of applying the technology in a user-orientated way.

precisely^2
= con precisión, con exactitud, exactamente, de forma precisa, de manera precisa.
Ex: Obviously with the definition of what constitutes an entire work still pending it is not easy to define analytical cataloguing precisely.

preciseness
(n.) = precisión, exactitud.
Ex: Although the movie has a well-defined sense of character and dramatic incident, a handsome and clear visual presentation, and an interesting feel for inflated men locking horns, it lacks thematic preciseness.

precision device
(n.) = instrumento de precisión.
Ex: On the other hand precision devices are intended to ensure that non-relevant documents are not retrieved, and examples of such precision devices are co-ordination, links and roles.

precision figure
(n.) = índice de precisión.
Ex: The ranked output also allowed Salton to develop the normalized recall measure used in a modified form by Cleverdon in Cranfield II, and a corresponding normalized precision figure.

precision ratio
(n.) = coeficiente de pertinencia, índice de pertinencia, tasa de pertinencia.
Ex: The precision ratio (originally called the relevance ratio) is the number of relevant documents retrieved, in proportion to the total number of documents searched and retrieved and its formula is: precision ratio = number of relevant documents retrieved / total number of documents retrieved X 100%.

precision^1
(n.) = precisión, detalle, rigor.
Ex: Whether such precision will result in a catalogue more satisfactory to readers than that produced by the reasonable application of the vaguer AA is a moot point.
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* precision device = instrumento de precisión.

precision^2
(n.) = pertinencia, precisión.
Ex: As discussed above, precision, or the proportion of relevant documents retrieved, is related to recall, the extent of retrieval of relevant documents.
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* coefficient of precision = coeficiente de precisión.
* improve + precision = mejorar la precisión, mejorar la pertinencia.
* precision figure = índice de precisión.
* precision ratio = coeficiente de pertinencia, índice de pertinencia, tasa de pertinencia.

precisionist
(n.) = amante de la precisión.
Ex: He is also a creature of habit, a rationalist and a precisionist, a self-disciplinarian who attempts to regulate every aspect of waking life in accordance with the strictest reason and propriety.

preclass
(adj.) = anterior a la clase.
Ex: Students who slight preclass preparation are a drag on the class; they will not know what is going on and if they speak at all will frequently attempt to wrest the discussion away from the case to more comfortable topics.

preclude
(v.) = imposibilitar, prevenir, excluir.
Ex: His obsessive concern for detail precluded the delegation of responsibility to others.

precocious
(adj.) = precoz.
Ex: George Ticknor was the son of a learned and prosperous father who sent his precocious boy to Gottingen where he acquired the education so necessary to one intent on a 'life of letters'.
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* precocious diagnosis = diagnóstico precoz.

precocious diagnosis
(n.) = diagnóstico precoz.
Ex: In developed countries, tuberculosis has been reduced in the past 30 years, as a consequence of a precocious diagnosis.

precoded [pre-coded]
(adj.) = precodificado, codificado de antemano.
Ex: Perhaps most importantly, in each of the categories, there were precoded and scannable use categories that the library could define.

preconceived
(adj.) = preconcebido.
Ex: Users in academic libraries have preconceived attitudes regarding the use of particular formats of indexes and other materials.

preconception
(n.) = idea preconcebida.
Ex: Moreover, they very often perpetuate preconceptions that reinforce prejudice.
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* perpetuate + preconception = perpetuar una idea preconcebida.

precondition [pre-condition]
(n.) = condición previa, prerequisito.
Ex: A classification of readers according to their social background is a necessary precondition of a differentiated and effective library service.

preconditioned [pre-conditioned]
(adj.) = condicionado.
Ex: The predecessor can have his or her favorites, and I can be pre-conditioned to expect more from them -- the so-called 'halo' effect.

preconference [pre-conference]
(n.) = precongreso, reunión celebrada con anterioridad al congreso.
Ex: The objective of the preconference was to address the problem of lack of space within libraries.

precontact
(adj.) = anterior a la colonización.
Ex: French explorer Louis Catat discovered badly looted precontact graves in 1889 in the valley's southwest corner.

precursor
(n.) = precursor.
Ex: These Centres were usually thought of initially as being a part of a national library or, indeed, a precursor to the development of a national library.

predate^1
(v.) = antedatar, anteceder.
Ex: The UDC, in its basic structure, predates CC and, as we shall see, it lacks much of this latter scheme's consistency and predictability.

predate^2
(v.) = fijar fecha con antelación.
Ex: Orders may be predated by up to 30 days, if desired.

predation
(n.) = depredación.
Ex: Safety in numbers serves as a defense strategy in many organisms, as aggregation can reduce the probability of predation for individual group members.

predator
(n.) = depredador, predador.
Ex: From being a predator, England was becoming a major commercial power on whose ships others preyed.
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* sea predator = predador marino.
* sexual predator = predador sexual.

predatory
(adj.) = depredador, rapaz, codicioso, avaricioso.
Ex: Physical violence may be predatory or affective.

predecessor
(n.) = predecesor.
Ex: Although the 1949 code was much longer than its predecessor, the 1908 code, it only contained rules pertaining to headings.

predefine
(v.) = predefinir.
Ex: The system also predefines the result of the resolution of the conflicting features.

predefined [pre-defined]
(adj.) = predefinido, predeterminado.
Ex: The data entered into a fixed-length field may be of variable length, but cannot exceed the pre-defined length of the field.

predesignated
(adj.) = predeterminado.
Ex: Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.

predestination
(n.) = predestinación.
Ex: It was almost like predestination, and predestination stinks.

predestine
(v.) = predestinar.
Ex: This, coupled with its ideal location at the confluence of the two rivers, predestined the town to become important as a distribution and shipping point and also a manufacturing center.
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* be predestined to = estar predestinado a.

predetermined [pre-determined]
(adj.) = predeterminado.
Ex: In machine-readable data files, a format is a predetermined order or arrangement of data in a record.

predicament
(n.) = situación azarosa, apuro, aprieto, dilema, disyuntiva, atolladero, lío, berenjenal.
Ex: Any attempt to coerce a response without good reason based on that child's present predicament is to place in jeopardy the child's willing engagement now and in the future.
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* get into + a predicament = meterse en un lío, meterse en un apuro, meterse en un aprieto, meterse en un berenjenal, meterse en apuros.
* in a predicament = en un apuro, en un aprieto, en un dilema.

predicate^1
(n.) = predicado.
Ex: The approach here is designed to build meaning representation with propositional components, from which more or less extensive constituents (predicates and case-related arguments) can be extracted.

predicate^2 on/upon
(v.) = basarse en.
Ex: Manegerial decision-making must be predicated upon hard data with an eye toward future trends.

predication
(n.) = predicado.
Ex: This article compares the model's predications with actual data on real problems.

predicative
(adj.) = predicativo.
Ex: Content words are subdivided into nominals, attributives, predicatives, infinitives, adverbs, and gerunds.

predict
(v.) = predecir, pronosticar, auspiciar, prever, vaticinar.
Ex: Further, it is necessary to predict in avance the areas in which new subjects are likely to arise and to leave gaps accordingly; this forecasting is obviously difficult.
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* predict + in advance = predecir con antelación.

predict + in advance
(v.) = predecir con antelación.
Ex: Further, it is necessary to predict in advance the areas in which new subjects are likely to arise and to leave gaps accordingly; this forecasting is obviously difficult.

predictability
(n.) = predicibilidad, predicción.
Ex: Absence of human interpretation of content leads to perfect predictability and consistency in the generation of index entries.
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* unpredictability = impredicibilidad, imprevisibilidad.

predictable
(adj.) = previsible, predecible.
Ex: This pricing strategy maybe attractive to both users and database producers, both of whom have the security of a predictable and once-only financial transaction.
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* unpredictable = impredecible, imprevisible.

predictably
= como es de esperar, de manera previsible.
Ex: Perhaps predictably many of these problems are concerned with the label that is given to a subject in an alphabetical index.
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* predictably + Adjetivo = previsible.
* unpredictably = impredeciblemente, imprevisiblemente.

predictably + Adjetivo
(adj.) = previsible.
Ex: Romantic fiction, normally regarded as being novels written for a female readership only, is noteworthy for its limited range of plots, its easily recognisable characterisation and its predictably happy endings.

predicted
(adj.) = previsto, anticipado, pronosticado.
Ex: The predicted information technology crisis is likely to be worse than predicted.

prediction
(n.) = predicción, pronóstico.
Ex: Libraries, like the rest of the world have changed beyond all belief and prediction in the past 50 years.
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* future predictions = pronósticos de futuro.
* prediction model = modelo de predicción.
* prediction pattern = patrón de predicción.
* predictions + forecast = predicciones + pronosticar.

prediction model
(n.) = modelo de predicción.
Ex: A prediction model for bibliographic search for monographs using multiple regression technique was built.

prediction pattern
(n.) = patrón de predicción.
Ex: Prediction patterns tell the system when the issues of a periodical are expected, how to handle them when they do arrive, and what to do if they do not appear within a reasonable time after they are expected.

predictions + forecast
(n.) = predicciones + pronosticar.
Ex: Predictions forecast the emergence of the 'paperless society'.

predictive
(adj.) = predecible.
Ex: Note the practical, but predictive nature of these rules: 'when generally referred to', 'when there are frequent changes' and 'when familiarly known'.
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* be predictive of = servir de factor de predicción de.
* predictive power = valor de predicción.

predictive power
(n.) = valor de predicción.
Ex: Bradfor's law, in its commonly-stated form, has very little predictive power.

predictor
(n.) = índice de predicción, indicador.
Ex: If I'm not mistaken the military decided some time ago that IQ tests were a poor predictor of leadership qualities.

predigital [pre-digital]
(adj.) = predigital.
Ex: In the predigital world the advantages of a geographically dispersed system of local depository collections remained rational.

predilection
(n.) = predilección.
Ex: Headings represent the predilection of the cataloger in regard to terminology.

predispose
(v.) = predisponer.
Ex: Previous experience with computers or card catalogue use predisposed users to attempt to use OPACs.
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* be predisposed to/toward(s) = estar predispuesto a, ser propenso a.

predisposing
(adj.) = que contribuye a la predisposición.
Ex: This article explores information predisposition and considers other predisposing factors.

predisposition
(n.) = predisposición, propensión.
Ex: This article explores information predisposition and considers other predisposing factors.

predoctoral [pre-doctoral]
(adj.) = predoctoral.
Ex: Attempts were made to relate post-doctoral research to pre-doctoral research and experience, but these proved unsuccessful.

predominance
(n.) = predominio.
Ex: Another feature of the American community information scene worthy of comment is the predominance of telephone enquiries over personal visits.

predominant
(adj.) = predominante.
Ex: Generally, AACR2 recommends entry of all works under a uniform title, chosen as the predominant title.
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* predominant name = nombre predominante.

predominant name
(n.) = nombre predominante.
Ex: The predominant name is the name or form of name of a person or corporate body that appears most frequently (1) in the person's works or works issued by the corporate body; or (2) in reference sources, in that order of preference.

predominantly
= predominantemente, mayoritariamente.
Ex: Notable telecommunications networks are Tymnet and Telenet, which are predominantly North American, but also have nodes in Europe and other parts of the world.

predominate
(v.) = predominar.
Ex: Amongst the present 2,700 or more registered readers, pupils and students predominate.

preempt [pre-empt]
(v.) = invalidar, anular, evitar.
Ex: This article concludes that the main value of the indicators is as a management tool, as a means of preempting problems.

preemption [pre-emption]
(n.) = derecho preferente de compra.
Ex: Companies mounted a successful campaign for federal preemption of all local moratoriums that communities had used to buy more time to assess issues, risks, and opportunities.

preemptive [pre-emptive]
(adj.) = superior, preventivo.

Def: Que anula o hace obsoleto algo anterior o que se anticipa a algo que va a ocurrir.
Ex: Coincidentally there has emerged a pre-emptive new technology for the storage, handling and transmission of information, potentially better suited to the convenience of users.
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* preemptive measure = medida preventiva.
* preemptive strike = ataque preventivo, atacar primero.

preemptive measure
(n.) = medida preventiva.
Ex: Medical genealogy makes it possible to analyse more carefully a patient' risk for inheriting a genetic disorder and to take pre-emptive measures against that risk.

preemptive strike
(n.) = ataque preventivo, atacar primero.
Ex: Hitler's attack on the Soviet Union in 1941 was a preemptive strike made because Stalin was preparing to attack Nazi Germany.

preen
(v.) = arreglarse el aspecto.
Ex: Personally I think its time to revive the women's movement on a grander scale, as a lot of girls and young women are thinking they have to primp and preen to be worthy.

prefabricated
(adj.) = prefabricado.
Ex: Even the earliest cloth-covered bindings of the 1820s appear to have been made with prefabricated cases.
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* prefabricated house = casa prefabricada.

prefabricated house
(n.) = casa prefabricada.
Ex: More and more architects are incorporating modern designs into the prefabricated houses of today.

prefabrication
(n.) = prefabricación.
Ex: They were, first, the replacement of the traditional process of building up a binding for each book in turn by the speedier prefabrication in bulk of complete binding cases which were attached subsequently to the sewn and cut books.

preface^1
(n.) = prefacio, prólogo.

Def: Parte de un documento que aparece al principio de éste y que generalmente presenta el tema y los objetivos de la obra y, a veces, los agradecimientos.
Ex: Certainly it will always be necessary to examine the document content, concentrating particularly on the clues offered by the title, the contents page, chapter headings, and any abstracts, introduction, prefaces or other preliminary matter.

preface^2
(v.) = preceder, anteceder.
Ex: The last of the primary operators, 6, prefaces terms which describe either the form (e.g. that it is a dictionary or bibliography) or the target audience (e.g. that it is intended for nurses or midwives) of the document.

prefatory
(adj.) = preliminar, a modo de prólogo.
Ex: Having made this prefatory warning, it has also to be said that many teachers successfully contrive to make reviewing an enjoyable and useful ingredient in their book and reading programs.

prefect
(adj.) = prefecto.
Ex: Provincial prefects are responsible for adminstering the law which covers all printed material, apart from exempt categories, but not anastatic reprints or non-book material.
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* class prefect = delegado de clase.

prefecture
(n.) = prefectura.

Def: División geográfica administrativa de algunos países como Francia y Japón.
Ex: The author outlines the main features of the prefecture, or local government administration, of Shizuoka, and the role of the Archives Division within it.

prefer (to)
(v.) = preferir (a/sobre).
Ex: In general then, the analytical approach is to be preferred, but it does have two limitations.
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* prefer + Nombre + over + Nombre = preferir una Cosa a Otra, preferir una Cosa sobre Otra.
* prefer + Nombre + versus + Nombre = preferir una Cosa a Otra.

prefer + Nombre + over + Nombre
(v.) = preferir una Cosa a Otra, preferir una Cosa sobre Otra.
Ex: The author discusses the differences between quantitive and qualitative evaluation and the instances in which one approach may be preferred over the other = El autor analiza las diferentes entre la evaluación cuantitativa y la cualitativa y los casos en los que un método puede preferirse sobre el otro.

prefer + Nombre + versus + Nombre
(v.) = preferir una Cosa a Otra.
Ex: Bristow's study found that the majority of users preferred e-mail reference versus telephone reference.

preferable
(adj.) = preferible, deseable, preferente.
Ex: The existence of a number of dead headings in our catalogs is preferable to the situation created by the delay in establishing headings.

preferably
= preferentemente, con preferencia, preferiblemente.
Ex: At his point, the indexer must decide what categories the constituent concepts of the analysis represent and, therefore, in what order they should preferably be cited.

preference
(n.) = preferencia, gusto.
Ex: It is important to recognise, then, that a variety of different indexing approaches are inevitable, not only for reasons of history and indexer preference, but because different situations demand different approaches.
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* as a first preference = como primera elección, preferentemente.
* give + preference = dar preferencia, dar prioridad.
* have + a preference for = preferir, sentir preferencia por.
* in preference to = con preferencia sobre, en vez de, mejor que.
* order of preference = orden de preferencia, orden de prioridad.
* personal preference = preferencia personal, gusto personal.
* sexual preference = preferencias sexuales.
* suit + Posesivo + own preferences = adaptar a las preferencias de Uno, convenir.

preferential
(adj.) = preferencial, preferente.
Ex: Canada had depended mainly on British preferential tariffs until that time.
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* at preferential rates = a precios especiales, a tarifas especiales.
* be preferential = tener preferencia.
* preferential rate = tipo preferencial, tipo preferente, precio especial, tarifa especial.
* preferential relation = relación de preferencia.
* preferential relationship = relación de preferencia.
* preferential treatment = trato de favor, trato preferente, trato preferencial.

preferential rate^1
(n.) = tipo preferencial, tipo preferente.
Ex: Taxpayers eligible for the preferential rates before the new law takes effect will have a five-year transition period to slowly adjust to the higher rates.

preferential rate^2
(n.) = precio especial, tarifa especial.
Ex: At time of booking state you were referred by IFLA and request preferential rates.

preferential relation
(n.) = relación de preferencia.
Ex: A preferential relation is a formal relation between terms represented by the same descriptor(s) or class symbol.

preferential relationship
(n.) = relación de preferencia.
Ex: Preferential relationships generally indicate preferred terms or descriptors and distinguish such terms from non-descriptors or non-preferred terms.

preferential treatment
(n.) = trato de favor, trato preferente, trato preferencial.
Ex: So what can you do if you're viewed as an employee who has benefited from preferential treatment?.

preferred
(adj.) = preferido.
Ex: The determination of authentic or preferred name should be based upon the literature of the people themselves (not upon outside sources or experts) and upon organizational self-identification.
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* non-preferred term = término no admitido.
* preferred heading = encabezamiento admitido.
* preferred order = orden preferido.
* preferred term = término admitido.

preferred heading
(n.) = encabezamiento admitido.
Ex: In the LC subject headings list terms that are related to the preferred heading are shown by means of relationships of the type NT, RT and BT.

preferred order
(n.) = orden preferido.
Ex: Serials are one of those categories of materials about which there is little consensus as to their preferred order.

preferred term
(n.) = término admitido.
Ex: These unused terms will normally be present in an index only in order to direct the user to the used or preferred terms.

prefix code
(n.) = prefijo.
Ex: Other fields are known as 'Additional Indexes' and require the use of prefix codes before search terms (e.g. AU, TI, JN); thus field restriction is automatic.

prefix^1 [prefixes, -pl.]
(n.) = prefijo.
Ex: Left hand truncation, which involves the neglect of prefixes or the elimination of characters from the beginning of a word, is also possible in many systems.
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* prefix code = prefijo.

prefix^2
(v.) = prefijar.
Ex: It is advisable to prefix all routing list names with a common abbreviation to distinguish them from normal borrower names and to make them easy to find.

prefixed
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* prefixed name = nombre con prefijo.

prefixed name
(n.) = nombre con prefijo.
Ex: If inversion is practised, it must be determined how foreign names, prefixed names and double-barrelled names are to be treated.

preformatted [pre-formatted]
(adj.) = con un formato predefinido, ya preparado.
Ex: Input of data into a record may be onto a preformatted screen, perhaps with reverse video (black on white) characters for the field names and with space next to each field name for the data.

pregnancy
(n.) = embarazo.
Ex: Thus, if one has already had an online search to produce a large retrospective bibliography on pregnancy as a factor in high school dropouts, the librarian can instruct the computer to perform the same search each month when new data have been added to the file.
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* pregnancy test = prueba del embarazo, test de embarazo.
* teenage pregnancy = embarazo de menores, embarazo de adolescentes, embarazo precoz.
* terminate + pregnancy = terminar un embarazo, poner fin a un embarazo.
* tubal pregnancy = embarazo tubárico.

pregnancy test
(n.) = prueba del embarazo, test de embarazo.
Ex: If you're not sure when your next period is due, you can do a pregnancy test 21 days after you last had unprotected sex.

pregnant woman
(n.) = mujer embarazada, mujer en estado.
Ex: This program was designed to provide food and nutrition information for low-income pregnant women, nursing mothers, and children up to age 4.

pregnant^1
(adj.) = embarazada, en estado, preñada, encinta, en estado de buena esperanza.
Ex: For example, an unwed woman who fears she is pregnant may have appointments made for her at a medical clinic.
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* become + pregnant = quedarse embarazada, quedarse en estado, quedarse preñada.
* get + Nombre + pregnant = dejar embarazada, embarazar, dejar preñada, dejar en estado.
* get pregnant = quedarse embarazada.
* make + Nombre + pregnant = dejar embarazada, embarazar, dejar preñada, dejar en estado.
* pregnant woman = mujer embarazada, mujer en estado.

pregnant^2
(adj.) = elocuente, cargado de significado.
Ex: H M Kalen, writing in the 'Encyclopedia of the social sciences', supplies the terse but pregnant answer 'What ceases to function, ceases to be'.

preheat
(v.) = precalentar.
Ex: To save energy, modern cement plants preheat the materials before they enter the kiln.

prehistoric
(adj.) = prehistórico.
Ex: Like the popular image of a prehistoric iceman taken from a glacier and warmed back to life, libraries were startled awake to a new information era = Como la imagen popular de un hombre prehistórico de la edad del hielo sacado de un glaciar y devuelto a la vida, las bibliotecas se despertaron sobresaltadas en una nueva era de la información.
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* in prehistoric times = en la prehistoria, en tiempos prehistóricos, en la época prehistórica.
* prehistoric man = hombre de las cavernas, cavernícola, troglodita.
* since prehistoric times = desde la prehistoria, desde tiempos prehistóricos, desde la época prehistórica.

prehistoric man
(n.) = hombre de las cavernas, cavernícola, troglodita.
Ex: The park was set aside to preserve the works and relics of prehistoric man and Native American culture.

prehistory [pre-history]
(n.) = prehistoria.
Ex: This volume contains abstracts and author/subject indexes for the scholarly articles in the journal specializing in the culture and prehistory of Easter Island.

prejudge
(v.) = prejuzgar, juzgar de antemano.
Ex: In varying degrees we all have a tendency to prejudge at one time or another.

prejudice + arise
(n.) = prejuicio + surgir.
Ex: Prejudice arises not only from race or creed but occasionally from such facts as color of hair, personality, physical characteristics, etc.

prejudice + chances of
(v.) = perjudicar las posibilidades de.
Ex: To work as a librarian is so terribly respectable that young lady trainees at library school have been known to try to keep their specialism a secret from young men so as not to prejudice their chances of acquiring boyfriends.

prejudice + effectiveness
(v.) = afectar a la eficacia de Algo.
Ex: Some potential volunteers declined to be associated with the scheme since they felt that 'official' recognition might prejudice the effectiveness of the informal service they provided.

prejudice + interests
(v.) = perjudicar los intereses, ir en detrimento de los intereses.
Ex: This does not unreasonably prejudice the legitimate interests of the author.

prejudice^1
(n.) = prejuicio.
Ex: Of particular note is his classic monograph 'Prejudices and Antipathies', published by Scarecrow Press, a critique of LC entry and subject heading practices.
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* challenge + prejudice = desafiar un prejuicio.
* class prejudice = prejuicio de clases.
* prejudice + arise = prejuicio + surgir.
* reinforce + prejudice = reforzar un prejuicio.

prejudice^2
(v.) = perjudicar, afectar.
Ex: The very requirements for success in one area may prejudice success in another.
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* prejudice + chances of = perjudicar las posibilidades de.
* prejudice + effectiveness = afectar a la eficacia de Algo.
* prejudice + interests = perjudicar los intereses, ir en detrimento de los intereses.

prejudice^3 + Nombre + against
(v.) = predisponer en contra de, indisponer contra.
Ex: Many biased headings still persist that disparage or distort the topic itself, prejudice the user against the material cited, or demean the very people who use the catalog.

prejudiced
(adj.) = lleno de prejuicios.
Ex: This struck me, in my prejudiced, dutiful mood, as somewhat high-flown.
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* prejudiced against = predispuesto en contra de.
* unprejudiced = sin prejuicios, libre de prejuicios, libre de todo prejuicio, imparcial, objetivo.

prejudiced against
(adj.) = predispuesto en contra de.
Ex: He inspired intense lasting loyalties, but also made many enemies, being unshakably confident in his own judgement, stubborn, and racially prejudiced against Jews.

prejudicial^1
(adj.) = con prejuicios.
Ex: Can we avoid racism, sexism and the crippling effects of other forms of prejudicial stereotyping without recourse to censorship?.

prejudicial^2
(adj.) = perjudicial.
Ex: Decentralisation of corporate libraries into smaller units can be prejudicial to the technical and market development in the company.

prelate
(n.) = prelado.
Ex: The author also comments briefly on the scepters and staffs used by prelates in Austria, 16th-18th cs.

preliminaries
(n.) = preliminares.
Ex: The preliminaries are the title page or title pages of an item, together with the verso of each title page, any pages preceding the title page(s), and the cover.

preliminary matter
(n.) = preliminares.
Ex: Certainly it will always be necessary to examine the document content, concentrating particularly on the clues offered by the title, the contents page, chapter headings, and any abstracts, introduction, prefaces or other preliminary matter.

preliminary pages
= preliminares.
Ex: The CIP data is compiled by the BLBSD from preliminary pages of forthcoming works whilst these are still in proof form.

preliminary^1
(n.) = requisito.
Ex: Some of these are an essential preliminary to understanding catalogues, indexes and shelf arrangement of stock in libraries.
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* preliminaries = preliminares.

preliminary^2
(adj.) = preliminar.
Ex: This present brief section is to be read as preliminary to a more detailed examination of some of the techniques of index construction which will follow.
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* preliminary matter = preliminares.
* preliminary pages = preliminares.

preliterate [pre-literate]
(adj.) = anterior a la escritura, anterior a la invención de la escritura, anterior a la introducción de la escritura.
Ex: As is typical in preliterate cultures, the mothers sleep naked against their children and regularly masturbate them 'to make their penises grow'.

prelude
(n.) = preludio, introducción.
Ex: As a prelude to using the scheme, we will briefly outline the various sections of this book.

premarital
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* premarital counseling = asesoramiento prematrimonial.
* premarital sex = relaciones prematrimoniales.

premarital counseling
= asesoramiento prematrimonial.
Ex: This line of thought leads to the headings 'Engagement' and 'Premarital counseling'; the latter advises 'See Marriage counseling'.

premarital sex
(n.) = relaciones prematrimoniales.
Ex: Sex was taboo, premarital sex was not accepted and if a girl found herself 'in the family way' many times she was shipped off to live with relatives.

premature
(adj.) = prematuro, precoz, antes de tiempo.
Ex: The idea of a critical role for libraries is premature.
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* premature death = muerte prematura.
* premature delivery = parto prematuro.
* premature ejaculation = eyaculación precoz.

premature death
(n.) = muerte prematura.
Ex: The author reanalyses George Zipf's data on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of his premature death in Rome from legionella.

premature delivery
(n.) = parto prematuro.
Ex: All children that are born before the 35th week after fertilization are considered to be premature deliveries.

premature ejaculation
(n.) = eyaculación precoz.
Ex: Premature ejaculation (also known as rapid ejaculation) is the most common type of sexual dysfunction in men younger than 40 years.

prematurely
= prematuramente.
Ex: Management became frustrated with the lack of progress being made and prematurely cancelled the project.
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* be prematurely born = nacer prematuramente.

prematurity
(n.) = nacimiento precoz, precocidad, precipitación.
Ex: The most likely causes of brain damage among low birthweight infants are prematurity and infections, not oxygen starvation.

premedication
(n.) = premedicación, medicación previa.
Ex: Acupuncture may be an effective tool for helping to alleviate nausea and vomiting in patients refractory to standard premedication.

premeditated
(adj.) = premeditado.
Ex: Unfortunately for any student of the process, the sequence and direction of these steps is often more impromptu than premeditated.

premeditation
(n.) = premeditación.
Ex: To have chosen this occasion to make this political overture was not free from premeditation.

premenstrual
(adj.) = premenstrual.
Ex: Relieving premenstrual symptoms is one of the health benefits of nettle tea.

premier^1
(adj.) = principal, de primera calidad.

Def: A veces escrito premiere por error.
Ex: It is the country's premier research library for the natural sciences, engineering, technology and industrial property.

premiere^1
(n.) = estreno.
Ex: This opera flopped at its premiere in 1819.

premiere^2
(v.) = estrenar, debutar, aparecer por primera vez, mostrar por primera vez.
Ex: But subscription and sales of spin-off products turns out not to be the only financial model, so britannica.com (a free site sponsored by advertising) premiered last September.

premiership
(n.) = división de honor, primera división.
Ex: The English premiership is the most competitive and best league in the world.

premise upon + assumption
(v.) = basarse en una suposición, basarse en una premisa.
Ex: There is a tendency to advance propositions premised upon the assumption that SLIS are organizationally autonomous.

premise^1
(n.) = premisa.
Ex: The main premises and conclusions of the final report of the study are discussed below.
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* base on + premise = basarse en una premisa.
* build on + the premise that = partir de la premisa de que, basarse en la premisa de que, partir de la base de que.
* start from + the premise that = partir de la premisa de que, basarse en la premisa de que, partir de la base de que.

premise^2
(n.) = local, dependencia.

Def: Generalmente usado en plural.
Ex: Perhaps university libraries are concentrating on finding low-use book storage on the campus or in cheap local warehousing premises.
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* commercial premise = bajo comercial.
* shared premise = local compartido.
* shop-front premise = local que da a una calle comercial.

premise^3 upon
(v.) = basarse en.
Ex: Commentators who assert their views premised upon a unity of aims for SLIS not only fail to appreciate existential realities, they also distort perceptions about what is the best speed of curriculum evolution.
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* premise upon + assumption = basarse en una suposición, basarse en una premisa.

premium gas
(n.) = gasolina súper.
Ex: Engines requiring premium gas are typically the more powerful ones found in sports.

premium gasoline
(n.) = gasolina súper.
Ex: It is a blend of 10 percent premium gasoline and 90 percent unleaded gasoline.

premium^1
(n.) = importancia.
Ex: To presuppose that clients will continue to travel to defined locations earmarked as libraries in search of information is to deny the premium on time prevalent in today's culture.
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* be at a premium = ser muy escaso, escasear, haber escasez de, empezar a faltar.
* insurance premium = prima de seguro.
* pay + a premium price for = pagar un precio alto por Algo.
* put + a premium on = hacer que tenga más valor, dar mucha importancia, hacer hincapié en, sobrevalorar.

premium^2
(adj.) = de primera calidad.
Ex: Future imperatives include further development of premium information services to the science, technology and business communities and renewed efforts to underline the contribution of information to the national economy.
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* premium gas = gasolina súper.
* premium gasoline = gasolina súper.

premolar
(n.) = premolar.
Ex: In general mandibular teeth except premolars tend to emerge earlier than their maxillary counterparts.

premonition
(n.) = premonición, presentimiento.
Ex: The article 'University/industry partnerships: premonitions for academic libraries' outlines university/industry interactions and describes the issues surrounding them.

prenatal
(adj.) = prenatal.
Ex: Topics include alcohol and pregnancy, prenatal vitamins and more.
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* prenatal care = cuidados prenatales, atención prenatal.
* prenatal development = desarrollo prenatal.
* prenatal diagnosis = diagnóstico prenatal.

prenatal care
(n.) = cuidados prenatales, atención prenatal.
Ex: Babies of mothers who do not get prenatal care are three times more likely to have a low birth weight.

prenatal development
(n.) = desarrollo prenatal.
Ex: Some of the abnormalities in prenatal development are due to genetics.

prenatal diagnosis
(n.) = diagnóstico prenatal.
Ex: In addition, it suggests that women with a reduced ovarian complement should be offered prenatal diagnosis.

prenuptial
(adj.) = prenupcial.
Ex: While all the respondents were particularly in favor of a religious marriage as a means to reinforce parental ties for offspring, they also favored a probationary prenuptial cohabitation period.

preoccupation
(n.) = preocupación.
Ex: In our preoccupation with technology, we must not lose sight of the ideology of the catalog.

preoccupied
(adj.) = preocupado.
Ex: He came at Hawthorne's urging, but he seemed preoccupied with grave and heavy matters.

preoccupy
(v.) = preocupar, ocuparse (de).
Ex: Abstracting agencies citation recommendations may be preoccupied with the practices desirable for periodical articles.

preorder
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* preorder information = información anterior al pedido.
* preorder searching = búsqueda con anterioridad al pedido.

preorder information
= información anterior al pedido.
Ex: The vendor's data base was not used as a source file for preorder information.

preorder searching
= búsqueda con anterioridad al pedido.
Ex: The resulting organisational changes are discussed, as well as workflow adjustments from preorder searching and ordering to receiving and fund accounting.

prep
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* bowel prep = lavado intestinal, lavado del intestino, purga intestinal, purga del intestino.

prepaid [pre-paid]
(adj.) = prepagado, pagado con antelación, pagado por adelantado, franqueado, con saldo, prepago.
Ex: Libraries may use this service through the medium of a prepaid voucher which covers the cost of handling and despatch of the document to be borrowed.
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* prepaid card = tarjeta prepago.

prepaid card
(n.) = tarjeta prepago.
Ex: Prepaid cards are the newest and safest way to carry cash.

preparation^1
(n.) = preparación.
Ex: Management of data bases includes such details as: keeping sufficient supplies of floppy discs, updating the data bases, keeping duplicate copies of the data bases, preparation of instruction guides and so on.
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* book preparation = proceso técnico del libro.
* data preparation = preparación de los datos.
* in preparation = en prensa.
* preparations = preparativos.
* under preparation = en preparación, en marcha, en curso, en realización.

preparation^2
(n.) = preparación, introducción.
Ex: A study then of the underlying features of the classification process and the components of a classification scheme is a preparation for the more critical and informed application of classification schemes.

preparations
(n.) = preparativos.
Ex: US libraries and librarians played a notable role, behind the scenes, in the preparations for peace toward the end of World War I.

preparatory
(adj.) = preparatorio.
Ex: This article outlines the preparatory stages and describes some of the problems presented by the physical conditions in a city of tents either drenched by rain or smothered by dust = Este artículo esboza las etapas preparatorias y describe algunos de los problemas que presentan las condiciones físicas de una gran cantidad de tiendas de campaña empapadas por la lluvia o cubiertas por el polvo.

prepare
(v.) = preparar.
Ex: A summary at the beginning of a document serves to prepare the reader to proceed to the remainder of the text.
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* hope for the best and/but prepare for the worst = esperar lo mejor pero preparándose para lo peor.

prepared
(adj.) = preparado.
Ex: It may be conducted through displays, specially prepared leaflets, or by giving talks to groups.
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* author-prepared = hecho por el autor.
* badly prepared = mal preparado, malamente preparado.
* be a little worse prepared = quedar un poco perjudicado, salir un poco perjudicado, quedar peor .
* be prepared to = estar dispuesto a.
* ill-prepared = mal preparado.
* pre-prepared = preparado de antemano.
* underprepared = poco preparado, poco listo.
* unprepared = no dispuesto, no preparado.
* well-prepared = bien preparado.

preparedness
(n.) = preparación, disposición, predisposición.
Ex: Recommendations are made for potential public library involvement in the four phases of comprehensive emergency management: mitigation/long-term prevention, preparedness to respond, response to emergencies, and the recovery.
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* disaster preparedness = preparación contra desastres, preparación contra siniestros, preparación contra emergencias.
* disaster preparedness plan = planificación contra desastres, planificación contra siniestros, planificación contra emergencias.
* disaster preparedness planning = planificación contra desastres, planificación contra siniestros, planificación contra emergencias.
* domestic preparedness = preparación contra emergencias a nivel nacional.
* emergency preparedness = preparación para las emergencias.

prepay
(v.) = pagar con antelación.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio prepaid.
Ex: This is a reminder that the order was to be prepaid and that the accounting department has already received the request to pay the vendor.

prepayment [pre-payment]
(n.) = prepago, pago anticipado, pago por adelantado.
Ex: There are some 'phoney publishers' who collects prepayments for books which are never published.

preponderance
(n.) = predominio, preponderancia.
Ex: The census report clearly shows that the increase in foreign population is alarming, and that in time the preponderance in our city at least will be largerly in their favor.

preponderate
(v.) = preponderar, dominar.
Ex: The indexing languages used in science and technology were first in the field, and still preponderate, both in areas covered and in number.

preposition
(n.) = preposición.
Ex: Thus we can easily start to compile a list of prepositions, conjunctions and articles, for example, an, a, the, and, for, this, these, which can be ignored in indexing.

prepositional
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* prepositional phrase heading = encabezamiento de frase preposicional.
* prepositional phrase subheading = subencabezamiento de frase preposicional.

prepositional phrase heading
(n.) = encabezamiento de frase preposicional.
Ex: Prepositional phrase headings comprise nouns, noun phrases or both, with or without modifiers connected by a preposition, for example, Federal aid to youth.

prepositional phrase subheading
(n.) = subencabezamiento de frase preposicional.
Ex: The computer can decide which arrangement of the prepositional phrase subheadings is most advantageous from the point of view of collocating similar entries.

preposterous
(adj.) = ridículo.
Ex: This is unreasonable, in fact, preposterous.

preppy^1 [preppie]
(n.) = pijo.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Modern preppies try to be assholes, probably because they think it's cool, and never quite make it.

preppy^2 [preppier -comp., preppiest -sup.]
(adj.) = pijo.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Of tobacco-using students, 46% wore preppy or trendy clothing & 90% exhibited a cheerful facial expression.

prepress [pre-press]
(n.) = etapa anterior a la impresión.

Def: Generalmente se refiere a los procesos que hoy día realiza el propio autor de una obra al componerla en formato electrónico ante de su impresión.
Ex: Advances in digital prepress that have occurred during 1980-81 are reviewed, and the continuing progress in electronic publishing techniques is described.
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* prepress phase = fase anterior a la impresión.

prepress phase
(n.) = fase anterior a la impresión.
Ex: Desktop publishing is a technology that brings the prepress phases of publishing in-house.

preprint [pre-print]
(n.) = ejemplar anticipado, tirada preliminar, borrador.

Def: Texto completo o parcial de un obra o artículo que se difunde antes de su publicación.
Ex: Publishing preprints on the Internet speeds up the dissemination process.

preprinted
(adj.) = impreso de antemano.
Ex: If your library has decided to operate this way, there will be a supply of preprinted labels at the circulation desk.

preprogramme [pre-programme]
(v.) = preprogramar.
Ex: The entries that result from the rotation mechanism have standard layout, punctuation and typography, all of which have been pre-programmed.

prepubertal
(adj.) = prepubescente.
Ex: Results suggest that accelerated prepubertal growth may reduce mammary development in grazing dairy cow.

prequel
(n.) = precuela, presecuela.
Ex: Prequels are what science fiction authors write when they either can't see any further into the future or when their last story lacked context -- or both.

prereading
(n.) = prelectura, período previo a la lectura.
Ex: At the time, I thought it was a form of prereading, a mimicking of his parents whom he constantly saw engrossed in books.

prerequisite
(n.) = prerrequisito, requisito previo.
Ex: A standard for cataloguing practice was a necessary prerequisite.

prerogative
(n.) = prerrogativa.
Ex: Librarians, considering information the prerogative of the public library, rightly feel that they have 'missed the boat' over this.

presage
(v.) = presagiar, augurar, vaticinar, pronosticar.
Ex: These 'stages of development' in the life cycle of a company presage a turnaround situation for that company over the course of time.

presbyopia
(n.) = presbicia, vista cansada.
Ex: This article reviews the effects of vision changes commonly associated with aging (e.g., cataract, presbyopia, pupil changes) and examines their relationship to intellectual performance.

presbytery
(n.) = presbiterio.
Ex: This means that men in churches, congregations, presbyteries, synods, and in positions of leadership must seek ways of protecting women from violent men.

preschool [pre-school]
(adj.) = preescolar, de párvulos.
Ex: The author describes how, as a teacher, she introduced pre-school children to books by reading to them, and developed older children's critical interest by reading, discussing and enacting popular fables.

preschooler
(n.) = preescolar, niño en edad preescolar, párvulo.
Ex: Services to preschoolers in public libraries in Texas are offered by the majority of the libraries.

prescient
(adj.) = presciente, profético.
Ex: With the exception of a few prescient observers, most predictions of the 20th century overlooked such breakthroughs as the computer.

prescreening
(n.) = preselección.
Ex: If a point system can be created, the prescreening stage is greatly simplified.

prescribe
(v.) = prescribir, recomendar, recetar.
Ex: Factors here may be: any guidelines set internally, by external agencies or networks restricting the length and content of abstracts, and prescribing stylistic features.
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* prescribe + medicines = recetar medicinas, recetar medicamentos.

prescribe + medicines
(v.) = recetar medicinas, recetar medicamentos.
Ex: The aim of the project was to produce a minimum systems specification for the National Health Service activities of prescribing and dispensing medicines.

prescribed
(adj.) = prescrito, recomendado.
Ex: An indexing system is a set of prescribed procedures for organising the contents of records of knowledge or documents for the purposes of retrieval and dissemination.
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* socially prescribed = prescrito socialmente, prescrito por la sociedad.

prescription drug
(n.) = fármaco.
Ex: The latest plan involves placing terminals into doctors' surgeries where they will be used, in the first instance, to report on observed side-effects of prescription drugs.

prescription glasses
(n.) = gafas graduadas.
Ex: Lenses made to conform to the prescription of an ophthalmologist or optometrist are used to make prescription glasses.

prescription pad
(n.) = recetario, recetario médico.
Ex: The format of the prescription pads doctors use to authorize medicines for their patients varies from state to state.

prescription pill
(n.) = pastilla.
Ex: The sculpture consists of large plaster replicas of prescription pills (mostly sedatives and anti-depressants) in three sizes that promote different forms of human reception.

prescription^1
(n.) = prescripción, norma, consejo.
Ex: Granted, standard is an ambiguous term, because it can mean either quality or simply prescription.
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* give + prescription = dar una norma, establecer un norma.
* offer + prescription = ofrecer una norma.
* place + prescription = imponer una norma.
* search prescription = enunciado de búsqueda.

prescription^2
(n.) = prescripción, receta.
Ex: Patient care relies on the correct prescription and proper use of drugs.
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* doctor's prescription = receta médica.
* fill + prescriptions = recetar.
* formula prescription = receta.
* on prescription = con receta médica.
* prescription drug = fármaco.
* prescription glasses = gafas graduadas.
* prescription pad = recetario, recetario médico.
* prescription pill = pastilla.

prescriptive
(adj.) = prescriptivo.

Def: Tener valor de norma.
Ex: The examples used throughout the guidelines are illustrative, not prescriptive.

prescriptor
(n.) = prescriptor.
Ex: This site is designed to help you identify medicinal plants of the northeast, it is not intended to be a prescriptor.

preselect
(v.) = seleccionar de antemano.
Ex: All words in the titles of the documents to be indexed will be compared, by a computer, with a pre-selected stop list or stopword list.

preselected [pre-selected]
(adj.) = preseleccionado.
Ex: But documents with the following terms assigned would be rejected on the grounds that their combined weights did not exceed the pre-selected threshold.

preselection [pre-selection]
(n.) = preselección.
Ex: Proposes that search services should concentrate on a quality control programme which would begin before training, at the preselection stage.

presence
(n.) = presencia.
Ex: Yet another variable factor is the growing presence of full text data bases.
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* in the presence of = poseyendo, teniendo, en presencia de, ante.
* make + Posesivo + presence felt = hacer sentir la presencia de, hacer notar la presencia de.
* make + Posesivo + presence known = hacer notar la presencia de, dar a conocer la presencia de.
* presence of mind = presencia de ánimo, serenidad, sangre fría, aplomo.
* stage presence = presencia escénica.
* telepresence = telepresencia.
* Web presence = presencia en la web.

presence of mind
(n.) = presencia de ánimo, serenidad, sangre fría, aplomo.
Ex: He was unconcious and drunk as a newt but still with enough presence of mind to protect his crown jewels.

presenile
(adj.) = presenil.
Ex: The study was aimed at establishing the clinical features of the psychoses of senescence (senile, presenile, and cerebral arteriosclerotic dementias) in 155 mentally retarded patients.

present + Nombre + in a new light
(v.) = prensentar Algo desde una nueva perspectiva.
Ex: Although not denying the substance of the traditional Greek thesis for the origin of the Alexandrian Library, the Oriental origins of the library are presented in a new light, relying upon Egyptian and Mesopotamian evidence.

present + a picture
(v.) = presentar una visión, dar una imagen, presentar un aspecto.
Ex: Physically examined a collection of reports presents a very heterogeneous picture.

present + an image
(v.) = presentar una imagen, dar una imagen, dar una impresión.
Ex: The contents of the web pages are therefore of crucial importance in presenting the right image to the world.

present + an opportunity
(v.) = ofrecer una oportunidad, dar una oportunidad.
Ex: China's pollution problems present an opportunity for U.S. businesses.

present + an overall picture
(v.) = dar una visión global, presentar una visión global.
Ex: It is difficult to present an overall picture of community information services in Australia.

present + an overview
(v.) = presentar una visión global, dar una visión global.
Ex: This chapter presents an overview of the special considerations in developing collections of microcomputer software.

present + arguments in favour of
(v.) = presentar argumentos a favor de.
Ex: This article presents arguments in favour of traditional methods of stock circulation, theft detection, and catalogue storage.

present + award
(v.) = entregar un premio.
Ex: All sites will be reviewed by an international panel of judges, who will present awards at the conference in Vancouver.

present + burden
(v.) = dar trabajo.
Ex: The large library may find that the reclassification of a sizeable collection presents an undue burden, while the small library will have a proportionately small staff to cope with the task.

present + case for
(v.) = presentar evidencia a favor de, defender, argumentar a favor de.
Ex: An MP, a barrister, and a financial consultant present the case for charging Value Added Tax (VAT) on books.

present + challenge
(v.) = presentar un reto.
Ex: The number of languages in which libraries receive materials often presents challenges and difficulties for cataloguers.

present + common front
(v.) = presentar un frente común.
Ex: In France, the creation of a unified library structure could stimulate closer cooperation between the different library associations, so that a common front can be presented.

present + contribution
(v.) = presentar una contribución.
Ex: The major reasons for attending such meetings were the need for exchange of information and the desire to present a paper or contribution.

present + danger
(v.) = presentar peligro.
Ex: When a patron is accused of improper conduct and does not appear to present a danger, do not immediately confront the person with the accusation.

present + difficulty
(v.) = presentar dificultad, entrañar dificultad.
Ex: Subjects that can be described only with terms comprising more than one word, e.g. merchant ships, pressure vessels, algebraic topology, present a difficulty.

present + dilemma
(v.) = presentar un dilema.
Ex: Unfortunately documents which present dilemmas in the selection of author headings are present in even the smallest library collections.

present + discussion
(v.) = estudiar, analizar, explicar.
Ex: This article presents a detailed discussion of the use of Hypermedia for authoring, organisation and presentation of information.

present + explanation
(v.) = ofrecer una explicación, dar una explicación.
Ex: An explanation is presented of the methodology used in incorporating all facets of the treaties cited, such as date of signature, date of entry into force and signatory countries.

present + idea
(v.) = presentar una idea.
Ex: This article presents ideas which will help the librarian to keep going in the face of budget cuts.

present + lecture
(v.) = pronunciar una conferencia.
Ex: This paper is a revised and updated version of a lecture presented at the 59th IFLA Conference in Barcelona 22-28 August 1993.

present + paper
(v.) = presentar una comunicación.
Ex: This a revised version of a paper presented at the 1984 meeting of the Society of American Archivists in Washington, D.C = Ésta es una versión revisada de una comunicación presentada en el encuentro de 1984 de la Sociedad de Archiveros Americanos en Washington, Distrito Federal.

present + picture
(v.) = ofrecer una imagen, dar una imagen, presentar una imagen.
Ex: According to Zell, 'Many parts of Africa now present a picture of a 'bookless society''.

present + possibilities
(v.) = presentar posibilidades, ofrecer posibilidades.
Ex: Document image management, or imaging, presents possibilities for dealing with the paper problem.

present + problems
(v.) = presentar problemas.
Ex: This type of subject approach is reasonably successful in the German language but presents problems in the English language.

present + programme
(v.) = presentar un programa.
Ex: The project described was undertaken at juvenile detention centre to present programs that would motivate reading and stimulate interest in human interrelationships.

present + project
(v.) = presentar un proyecto.
Ex: The conference took stock of development within information technology, outlined new ways for its use and presented projects.

present + report
(v.) = presentar un informe.
Ex: This article discusses fundamental archival principles and practices that need to be readdressed before a revised Report is presented.

present + view
(v.) = dar una visión.
Ex: This opinion article presents a view of the scope for artificial intelligence in information retrieval.

present day, the
= hoy día, actualidad.
Ex: Despite what amounts to undercutting by direct sale publishers calling themselves 'book clubs', the British net book agreement has remained in force until the present day.

present situation, the
(n.) = situación actual, la; estado actual, el.
Ex: Library education is now more than 100 years old in India, and it is
time to take stock of the present situation to develop a vision for
the near future.

present state, the
(n.) = estado actual, el; situación actual, la.
Ex: The author sketches the present state of information resource sharing in South Africa.

present with + opportunities for
(v.) = dar la oportunidad de.
Ex: They present the teacher with plenty of opportunities for 'red herrings,' which the students can be allowed to follow when the teacher judges the time is right.

present-day
(adj.) = contemporáneo, actual, de hoy.
Ex: The National Archives must cooperate with agencies involved in federal geoscience to communicate clear records disposition instructions to present-day federal geoscientists.

present-minded
(adj.) = preocupado por el presente.
Ex: A library, even a small one in a home or a public place takes us out of our noisy, hurry up, present-minded lives and into what Keats called the world of 'silence and slow time'.

present^1, the
(n.) = presente, el.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: While the reading habits of the elite form the leading edge of intellectual thought, the vast majority of humanity have had, in the past as well as the present, different habits and aims.
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* at present = por ahora, en la actualidad, actualmente.
* at present time = en la actualidad, ahora.
* at the present = actualmente, en la actualidad, por ahora.
* for the present = por ahora, por el momento.
* from + Expresión Temporal + up to the present = desde + Expresión Temporal + hasta el presente.
* from + Fecha + to the present = desde + Fecha + hasta ahora.
* in present times = en la actualidad, ahora.
* live for + the present = vivir el momento, vivir al día.
* live in + the present = vivir en el presente, vivir el presente.
* omnipresent = omnipresente.
* up to the present moment = hasta la presente, hasta el presente, hasta el momento.

present^2
(n.) = regalo.
Ex: The first thing I did was pile them one on another and then sit on them while I looked at my other presents.
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* birthday present = regalo de cumpleaños.

present^3
(adj.) = este, actual, presente, que aquí presentamos.
Ex: We are going to use the data elements defined in the present document as a base from which to begin.
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* at the present time = en la actualidad, en el momento actual, hoy en día.
* be present = estar presente.
* ever-present = omnipresente.
* from + Expresión Temporal + up to the present day = desde + Expresión Temporal + hasta hoy día.
* from then to the present day = desde entonces hasta la actualidad.
* in the present climate of = en el clima actual de.
* present day, the = contemporáneo, actual, de hoy, hoy día, actualidad.
* present-minded = preocupado por el presente.
* present situation, the = situación actual, la; estado actual, el.
* present state, the = estado actual, el; situación actual, la.
* up to the present = hasta la presente, hasta el presente, hasta el momento.
* up to the present day = hasta hoy día, hasta el día de hoy.
* up to the present time = hasta la presente, hasta el presente, hasta el momento.

present^4
(v.) = presentar.
Ex: Informative abstract present as much as possible of the quantitative or qualitative information contained in a document.
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* be presented with + the spectacle of = presenciar el espectáculo de.
* opportunity + present + Reflexivo = oportunidad + presentarse.
* present + an image = presentar una imagen, dar una imagen, dar una impresión.
* present + an opportunity = ofrecer una oportunidad, dar una oportunidad.
* present + an overall picture = dar una visión global, presentar una visión global.
* present + an overview = presentar una visión global, dar una visión global.
* present + a picture = presentar una visión, dar una imagen, presentar un aspecto.
* present + arguments in favour of = presentar argumentos a favor de.
* present + award = entregar un premio.
* present + burden = dar trabajo.
* present + case for = presentar evidencia a favor de, defender, argumentar a favor de.
* present + challenge = presentar un reto.
* present + common front = presentar un frente común.
* present + contribution = presentar una contribución.
* present + danger = presentar peligro.
* present + difficulty = presentar dificultad, entrañar dificultad.
* present + dilemma = presentar un dilema.
* present + discussion = estudiar, analizar, explicar.
* present + explanation = ofrecer una explicación, dar una explicación.
* present + idea = presentar una idea.
* present + lecture = pronunciar una conferencia.
* present + Nombre + in a new light = prensentar Algo desde una nueva perspectiva.
* present + paper = presentar una comunicación.
* present + picture = ofrecer una imagen, dar una imagen, presentar una imagen.
* present + possibilities = presentar posibilidades, ofrecer posibilidades.
* present + problems = presentar problemas.
* present + programme = presentar un programa.
* present + project = presentar un proyecto.
* present + report = presentar un informe.
* present + view = dar una visión.
* present with + opportunities for = dar la oportunidad de.

presentable
(adj.) = presentable.
Ex: Intermediaries between information producers and end-users are often called on to collect and package data in a meaningful and presentable fashion.
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* unpresentable = impresentable.

presentation room
(n.) = sala de conferencias.
Ex: Each presentation room will be staffed with an audiovisual technician, who will assist in starting each presentation.

presentation^1
(n.) = presentación.
Ex: KWOC or Keyword Out of Context indexes are intended to improve upon KWIC indexes, with regards to layout and presentation.
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* clarity of presentation = claridad de presentación.
* form of presentation = forma de presentación.
* level of presentation = nivel de presentación.
* musical presentation statement = mención específica del formato de música impresa.
* visual presentation = presentación visual.

presentation^2
(n.) = presentación, conferencia, intervención.
Ex: There are two other aspects of institutions I want to consider before moving to the closing section of this presentation.
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* give + a presentation = hacer una presentación, dar una charla.
* keynote presentation = ponencia principal, discurso inaugural, discurso de apertura.
* make + presentation = hacer una presentación.
* multimedia presentation = presentación multimedia.
* oral presentation = presentación oral.
* panel presentation = mesa redonda, panel de debate.
* presentation room = sala de conferencias.
* self-presentation = presentación de uno mismo, imagen de uno mismo.
* slide presentation = presentación de diapositivas, proyección de diapositivas.
* technical presentation = presentación técnica, demostración técnica, presentación comercial.

presented
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* poorly presented = mal presentado.
* well-presented = bien presentado.

presenter
(n.) = ponente, presentador, conferenciante.
Ex: The problem of inadequate citation of conference papers can usually be traced back to authors of papers or books who cite conference papers they have heard or read by somewhat laconic statements of the name of the author/presenter of the paper.
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* radio presenter = locutor de radio.
* TV presenter = presentador de televisión.

presently
= en la actualidad, actualmente.
Ex: The acquisitions systems is presently only available to subscribers to BOSS.

preservation
(n.) = preservación, conservación.

Def: Medidas preventivas para asegurar que los documentos mantengan su estado original evitando así su deterioro.
Ex: RLIN (Research Libraries Information Network) is a system used by the Research Libraries Group (RLG), a group dedicated to resolving common problems in collection development, management, access and preservation.
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* archival preservation = preservación de archivos, conservación de archivos.
* digital preservation = conservación digital, preservación digital.
* electronic document preservation = conservación de documentos electrónicos.
* electronic document preservation and management = gestión y conservación de documentos electrónicos.
* electronic preservation [e-preservation] = conservación en formato electrónico.
* ERPANET (European Resource Preservation and Access Network) = ERPANET (Red Europea para el Acceso y la Preservación de Recursos).
* European Commission on Preservation and Access (ECPA) = Comisión Europea para la Preservación y el Acceso (ECPA).
* food preservation = conservación de alimentos.
* PADI (Preservation of Australian Digital Information) = PADI (Preservación de Información Digital Australiana).
* Pan-African Conference on the Preservation and Conservation of Library and A = Conferencia Panafricana sobre Preservacion y Conservación de Material Bibliotecario y de Archivos.
* preservation librarian = bibliotecario de conservación.
* preservation microfilming = preservación mediante la microfilmación.
* preservation officer = responsable de la conservación.
* preservation policy = política de preservación, política de conservación.
* preventive preservation = conservación preventiva.
* self-preservation = supervivencia, conservación.

preservation librarian
(n.) = bibliotecario de conservación.
Ex: The experience of a preservation librarian who was accepted as an intern on the 3 month conservation course at Cornell University is described.

preservation microfilming
(n.) = preservación mediante la microfilmación.
Ex: This article describes the nationwide preservation microfilming project being undertaken by the American Theological Library Association (ATLA) through its Preservation Board, at the request of its 160 member institutions.

preservation officer
(n.) = responsable de la conservación.
Ex: This article examines problems confronting preservation officers in the Government Archives Service in South Africa and briefly describes the restoration process favoured (documents are covered with chiffon).

preservation policy
(n.) = política de preservación, política de conservación.
Ex: This article considers how a national preservation policy for library materials may be evolved and the guidance that it might be expected to provide.

preservationally
= desde el punto de vista de la conservación.
Ex: In addition to sealants or paint, a number of simple yet preservationally sound liners are now available for use on wooden shelves.

preservationist
(n.) = experto en conservación, especialista en conservación.
Ex: Picture postcards can provide visual evidence of the built environment and are one of the sources which historic preservationists can use in their work.

preservative
(n.) = conservante, producto para la conservación.
Ex: Bitumen used as a preservative in ancient Egyptian mummies was previously thought to come only from the Dead Sea in Palestine.
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* wood preservative = barniz para tratamiento de la madera, conservante de la madera.

preserve + appearance
(v.) = guardar las apariencias.
Ex: He sometimes preserves this appearance by adopting into the fold anyone who becomes logical, much in the manner in which a British labor leader is elevated to knighthood.

preserve + material
(v.) = preservar material.
Ex: There is a need to preserve some materials from possible damage caused by dust, scratching, greasy fingerprints, and so forth.

preserve^1
(n.) = dominio, coto vedado, reserva.
Ex: This article discusses the role of the librarian, who may view on-line as either status-enhancing or their own preserve.
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* nature preserve = reserva natural.
* wildlife preserve = reserva de animales, reserva natural, parque natural.

preserve^2
(n.) = confitura, conserva.
Ex: Information is provided on the use of catnip for salads, making tea, sauces and preserves, as well as other culinary recipes.
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* fruit preserve = conserva de fruta.
* vegetable preserve = conserva de verdura.

preserve^3
(v.) = conservar, mantener, preservar.
Ex: The concepts are organised into facets, and the facets are arranged and applied in such a way that the general to special order is preserved.
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* preserve + appearance = guardar las apariencias.
* preserve + material = preservar material.

preserved
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* best-preserved = mejor conservado.
* preserved fruit = fruta en conserva.

preserved fruit
(n.) = fruta en conserva.
Ex: Exports of fruit products consisted mainly of fruit juice and canned, pulped, glacé and otherwise preserved fruits.

preserver
(n.) = conservador.
Ex: He also lumps himself and librarians together as 'devoted and in some instances veteran pursuers, preservers, and disseminators of truth'.

preset [pre-set]
(adj.) = preestablecido.
Ex: The thesaurus must be updated, whether new terms and relationships are added as and when necessary, or whether the thesaurus is reviewed at preset intervals.

preshrink
(v.) = prearrugar.
Ex: To preshrink, wash the fabric the same way you intend to launder the finished garment.

preshrunk
(adj.) = preencogido.
Ex: This short-sleeved tee shirt is made of 100% preshrunk cotton.

preside (over)
(v.) = presidir.
Ex: This, of course, is inevitable in an institution presided over by a committee which has infinitely less personal interest in books than in politics or the price of coal.
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* preside over + act = presidir un acto.

preside over + act
(v.) = presidir un acto.
Ex: But if the groundwork for these accomplisments can be laid with patient, constructive efforts, that contribution is more important than presiding over the final act.

presidency
(n.) = presidencia.
Ex: What the presidency needs is a job description; not one carved in a tablet of stone and certainly not one which would form all future presidents in the same sanitised mould.
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* vice-presidency = vicepresidencia.

president-elect [president elect]
(n.) = presidente electo.
Ex: This article presents the thoughts and ideas of the three candidates for the office of vice-president, president-elect of the American Library Association.

president^1
(n.) = presidente.
Ex: Professor Freedman is president of the Library and Information Technology Association (formerly the Information Science and Automation Division) and a member of the ALA Council.
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* president-elect [president elect] = presidente electo.
* vice-president = vicepresidente.

president^2
(n.) = rector.

Def: Término normalmente usado en las universidades de los Estados Unidos, mientras que en el Reino Unido se usa Chancellor (Rector Honorario) y Vice-Chancellor (Rector), éste último equivalente en funciones a nuestro Rector universitario.
Ex: This is because the chief librarian is personally accountable to the next higher level of authority such as the mayor, the city council, the hospital director, or the university president.
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* vice-president = vicerrector.

presidential
(adj.) = presidencial.
Ex: I shall neither cheer nor mourn its passing from the current agenda because to do so would be to demonstrate a partisanship that was not presidential.
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* presidential address = discurso presidencial.
* presidential archive = archivo presidencial, biblioteca presidencial.
* presidential campaign = campaña presidencial.
* presidential candidate = candidato a la presidencia, candidato presidencial, candidato a la presidencia.
* presidential debate = debate presidencial.
* presidential election = elección presidencial.
* presidential library = biblioteca presidencial.
* presidential oath = juramento presidencial.
* presidential power = poder presidencial, potestad presidencial.
* presidential programme = programa presidencial.
* presidential race = carrera presidencial.
* vice-presidential = vicepresidencial.

presidential address
(n.) = discurso presidencial.
Ex: Using a similar analogy later in a presidential address to the ALA, he said that he thought of the public library as 'a derrick, lifting the inert masses'.

presidential archive
(n.) = archivo presidencial, biblioteca presidencial.
Ex: This article details the means available for uncovering forgery attempts by tracing the process a forger might use to introduce spurious correspondence into a presidential archive = Este artículo detalla los medios disponibles para descubrir los intentos de falsificación averiguando el proceso que un falsificador podría usar para introducir correspondencia falsa en un archivo presidencial.

presidential campaign
(n.) = campaña presidencial.
Ex: This content analysis evaluates political topics and themes of telly evangelist Pat Robertson's high profile news programme during the early months of the 1992 presidential campaign.

presidential candidate^1
(n.) = candidato a la presidencia, candidato presidencial.
Ex: The author of 'Let's get real about the presidential race' accuses both presidential candidates of not addressing the real issues affecting our economy.

presidential candidate^2
(n.) = candidato a la presidencia.
Ex: The Constitution also prohibits electors from voting for both a presidential and vice-presidential candidate from the same state as themselves.

presidential debate
(n.) = debate presidencial.
Ex: Television has become so vapid and devoid of information that I didn't see the point of watching the presidential debate.

presidential election
(n.) = elección presidencial.
Ex: The article 'Campaign sites: a potpourri of political punditry' describes a number of Internet campaign sites for the USA presidential elections = El artículo "Sitios web sobre la campaña electoral: un popurrí de pronósticos de expertos" describe varios sitios web relacionadas con las elecciones presidenciales de los Estados Unidos.

presidential library
(n.) = biblioteca presidencial.
Ex: Presidential libraries have been established since 1929 to house the papers generated by the work of presidential administrations as part of the US historical heritage.

presidential oath
(n.) = juramento presidencial.
Ex: Forty-four Americans have now taken the presidential oath = Son ya 44 los estadounidenses que han pronunciado el juramento presidencial.

presidential power
(n.) = poder presidencial, potestad presidencial.
Ex: The Machiavellian trajectory of presidential power jeapordizes American constitutionalism and undermines national security interests.

presidential programme
(n.) = programa presidencial.
Ex: Within the party in government, presidents cannot assume that their party's members of Congress will be loyal supporters of presidential programs.

presidential race
(n.) = carrera presidencial.
Ex: The author of 'Let's get real about the presidential race' accuses both presidential candidates of not addressing the real issues affecting our economy.

presidentship
(n.) = presidencia.
Ex: Dr. Greg during his presidentship did his utmost to procure help for making a start with a special catalogue of English books from 1641 to 1700.

presiding
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* presiding judge = presidente del tribunal.

presiding judge
(n.) = presidente del tribunal.
Ex: Handing down sentence, the presiding judge said he had decided not to give Stone a life term on the grounds that his actions had not resulted in any serious injury.

press + Nombre + back
(v.) = obligar a retroceder, presionar hacia atrás.
Ex: The enemy stubbornly resisted every effort of our skirmishers to press them back.

press + Posesivo + back against
(v.) = retreparse contra Algo, echarse contra Algo, apretar a Alguien contra Algo.
Ex: A slow burn began in her toes and worked its way up her body as he turned and pressed her back against the wall of the hallway.

press + Posesivo + claim^1
(v.) = reclamar el derecho a, reivindicar el derecho a, demandar el derecho a, exigir el derecho a.
Ex: Louis jumped on this opportunity and journeyed to England to press his claim to the throne.

press + Posesivo + claim^2
(v.) = reclamar justicia, reivindicar justicia, demandar justicia, exigir justicia.
Ex: Olsson went on to add that she was considering pressing her claim in court and secure the right to exhume the tomb.

press + Posesivo + luck
(v.) = tentar a la suerte, desafiar a la suerte.
Ex: An English diplomat on the island tried to warn Burton against pressing his luck a second time.

press + button
(v.) = pulsar un botón.
Ex: First, the required channel is selected by pressing the appropriate key and then pressing the button marked 'text'.

press + charges
(v.) = formular cargos contra Alguien.
Ex: What kind of report and evidence is required if persons wish to enter formal complaints or press charges?.

press + key
(v.) = pulsar una tecla.
Ex: Foreign disc in CD-ROM player, correct the problem and press any key to continue.

press advertising
(n.) = publicidad a través de la prensa.
Ex: Suppose you have a document which has as one of its themes 'the television advertising of cosmetics' and, as another, 'the press advertising of furniture'.

press bed
(n.) = mesa.
Ex: In one simple version, known in England as the Scandinavian single platen machine (1841), the press bed and type were stationary throughout.

press book
(n.) = libro impreso.
Ex: I am not suggesting that teachers should be bibliographic bores, literary missionaries, who blurt out titles and press books on children at every possible moment.

press box, the
(n.) = tribuna de prensa, la.
Ex: The league president shall appoint an official scorer who shall observe the game from a position in the press box.

press briefing
(n.) = reunión informativa de prensa, sesión informativa.
Ex: Weekly press briefings on general and topical issues and press conferences are given by visiting members of the Commission.

press campaign
(n.) = campaña de publicidad, campaña publicitaria.
Ex: He claims that the press campaign he is about to unleash will be a 'publicity firestorm'.

press clipping
(n.) = recorte de prensa.
Ex: This article describes the history and holdings of the University of Cape Town's Department of Environmental and Geographical Science which include maps, aerial photographs, aeronautical charts, atlas pages and press clippings.

press comment
(n.) = comentario aparecido en la prensa.
Ex: Spurred by press comments on dumping of withdrawn library books in rubbish skips, Birkerd Library requested the Ministry of Culture's permission to sell withdrawn materials.

press conference
(n.) = rueda de prensa, conferencia de prensa.
Ex: Weekly press briefings on general and topical issues and press conferences are given by visiting members of the European Commission.

press copy
(n.) = ejemplar para recensión.
Ex: A press copy is a document sent free with a view to a comment, an abstract or a review being published by the addressee, usually in a serial publication.

press coverage
(n.) = cobertura periodística.
Ex: The factors and influences determining press coverage of health and medical issues will be studied.

press crew
(n.) = equipo de impresión.
Ex: Having imposed a forme, the compositor carried it to the press room, where a press crew was required to pause in its work and pull a proof for him, often on an old press kept for the purpose.

press cutting [press-cutting]
(n.) = recorte de prensa.
Ex: Much of the refrence material is in the form of unpublished reports, trade literature, press cuttings and handouts.

press directory
(n.) = directorio de prensa.
Ex: Benn's press directory (London, Benn Bros, 1846 annual) is a two volume work which has had various titles and publishers throughout its long life.

press for
(v.) = presionar para conseguir Algo.
Ex: The US government has made a strong priority of pressing for better, stronger laws against those who would take without permission others' creative works and inventions.

press forward (with)
(v.) = llevar a cabo, seguir adelante, avanzar.
Ex: The company is pressing forward with the construction of an environment and a system that permit all employees to demonstrate their full capabilities.

press freedom
(n.) = libertad de prensa.
Ex: This article explores the factors contributing to the emergence of political pluralism and the status of press freedom in Taiwan.

press into
(v.) = forzar a.
Ex: 'Lower town,' along the water's edge, is a district of crowded brick and frame structures of varied heights, an occasional old residence having had its ground floor pressed into commercial service.

press office
(n.) = oficina de prensa.
Ex: For this purpose, press and information offices have been established in the capitals of the ten member countries.

press officer
(n.) = jefe de prensa.
Ex: This article seeks to evaluate the potential value of press releases to researchers by means of interviews with the press officers of two major government departments and two quasi-non-governmental organisations (quangos).

press on
(v.) = continuar, avanzar, continuar avanzando.
Ex: Hoping the gentler tone and the more relaxed manner meant that her anger was abating, the young man pressed on less apprehensively.

press photographer
(n.) = fotógrafo de prensa.
Ex: Many professionals, particularly press photographers, were still using glass plates until the 1950s.

press point
(n.) = puntura de impresión.
Ex: The near-side press point was placed further in towards the middle of the tympan (and of the sheet) than the off-side point.

press proof
(n.) = prueba de prensa, capilla.
Ex: The third and final stage of proof correction was the press proof, when a sheet was read for residual blemishes.

press release^1
(n.) = información de novedades.
Ex: These press releases are useful as they can indicate which other authorities are working on the same lines so that contact can be made and experience and ideas shared.

press release^2
(n.) = comunicado de prensa, nota de prensa.
Ex: Libraries were not mentioned in any of the government's pamphlets, booklets or press releases.

press restriction
(n.) = restricción a la publicación en prensa.
Ex: Subsequent press restrictions gazetted in Aug 87 established the possibility of prior censorship.

press review
(n.) = reseña de prensa.
Ex: Nonetheless, the exhibition has received an equally negative collection of press reviews, generally damning the exhibition for its failure to adequately examine the character of Cleopatra, or her role in history.

press room [pressroom]
(n.) = sala de impresión.
Ex: Having imposed a forme, the compositor carried it to the press room, where a press crew was required to pause in its work and pull a proof for him, often on an old press kept for the purpose.

press secretary
(n.) = secretario de prensa.
Ex: He should stand a little in the background, like the press secretary when the President is holding a press conference with the Washington correspondents.

press spokesman
(n.) = portavoz del gobierno, secretario de prensa.
Ex: The press spokesman 'ominously warned' Americans to 'watch what they say,' which amounted to telling citizens 'to accept the administration's version of events, not ask awkward questions'.

press statement
(n.) = nota de prensa, declaración de prensa, conferencia de prensa.
Ex: Media techniques such as developing a contact list, issuing a press statement, and holding a press conference are discussed.

press stone
(n.) = piedra litográfica.
Ex: When a forme was in place on the press stone, paper was lowered on to it by means of a tympan and frisket.

press to + the point
(v.) = apurar a Alguien, poner entre la espada y la pared.
Ex: He would disclaim representing 'Europe', even -- and pressed to the point he might say he speaks not even for his own nation, or even his institution, but only for himself.

press upon
(v.) = preocupar, acosar.
Ex: For example, the latter are unlikely to engage themselves in conservation issues as these now press upon the professional consciousness of librarians.

press, the
= prensa, la.
Ex: The rows over Britain's contributions to the Community budget and runaway spending on the the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), which took up two thirds of the budget, were documented blow by blow in the press.

press-figure
(n.) = símbolo de imprenta.
Ex: A few forward-looking eighteenth-century typographers had occasionally used numerals as signatures, but numerals were unlikely to appeal to the trade so long as press-figures were used.

press^1 [presses, -pl.]
(n.) = prensa.
Ex: Also annual output could be increased by 13-28% without adding more lathes, driers or presses.
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* arming press = prensa volante, prensa para dorar.
* binding press = prensa de encuadernar.
* blocking press = prensa volante, prensa doradora.
* come off + the press = imprimir.
* copperplate press = prensa para grabados en cobre.
* first cold press = primera prensada.
* galley press = imprenta de galeradas.
* garlic press = prensa-ajos, prensa de ajos, prensa para ajos.
* go to + press = entrar en prensa, empezar a imprimir.
* hand-press = prensa manual.
* hand-press period, the = período de la prensa manual, el.
* hot off the press(es) = noticia de última hora, recién publicado.
* hydraulic press = prensa hidráulica.
* iron press = prensa de metal.
* machine press = prensa mecánica.
* machine-press period, the = período de la prensa mecánica, el.
* news press = imprenta de periódico.
* offset printing press = prensa offset.
* oil press = almazara, prensa de aceite.
* prepress [pre-press] = etapa anterior a la impresión.
* press bed = mesa.
* press book = libro impreso.
* press copy = ejemplar para recensión.
* press crew = equipo de impresión.
* press-figure = símbolo de imprenta.
* press point = puntura de impresión.
* press proof = prueba de prensa, capilla.
* press room [pressroom] = sala de impresión.
* press stone = piedra litográfica.
* printing press = prensa, imprenta, gráficas, taller gráfico.
* punch press = prensa de moldear.
* rolling press = prensa tipográfica de rodillos.
* rotary press = prensa rotativa.
* screw press = prensa de tornillo.
* small press = imprenta pequeña, editorial pequeña.
* standing press = prensa de torno.
* stitching press = cosedora.
* trousers press = tabla de planchar pantalones.
* university press = editorial universitaria.
* wooden press = prensa de madera.

press^2 [presses, -pl.]
(n.) = imprenta.
Ex: Several of the commercial and university publishers that had been prominent in 1983 have been replaced by new presses.
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* at the press of a button = con sólo pulsar un botón, con sólo apretar un botón.
* broadsheet press, the = prensa normal, la.
* business press, the = prensa de economía, la.
* computer press, the = revistas de informática.
* daily press, the = prensa diaria, la.
* freedom of the press = libertad de prensa.
* library press, the = prensa bibliotecaria, la.
* local press, the = prensa local, la.
* popular press, the = prensa amarilla, la.
* press advertising = publicidad a través de la prensa.
* press box, the = tribuna de prensa, la.
* press briefing = reunión informativa de prensa, sesión informativa.
* press campaign = campaña de publicidad, campaña publicitaria.
* press clipping = recorte de prensa.
* press comment = comentario aparecido en la prensa.
* press conference = rueda de prensa, conferencia de prensa.
* press coverage = cobertura periodística.
* press cutting [press-cutting] = recorte de prensa.
* press directory = directorio de prensa.
* press freedom = libertad de prensa.
* press office = oficina de prensa.
* press officer = jefe de prensa.
* press photographer = fotógrafo de prensa.
* press release = información de novedades, comunicado de prensa, nota de prensa.
* press restriction = restricción a la publicación en prensa.
* press review = reseña de prensa.
* press secretary = secretario de prensa.
* press spokesman = portavoz del gobierno, secretario de prensa.
* press statement = nota de prensa, declaración de prensa, conferencia de prensa.
* press, the = prensa, la.
* private press = imprenta privada.
* publishing press = editorial comercial.
* scholarly press = editorial científica.
* tabloid press, the = prensa amarilla, la; prensa sensacionalista, la.
* vanity press = editorial de revistas del corazón.

press^3
(v.) = presionar, apretar, prensar.
Ex: To read a borrower label place the scanner on the left side of the label and move it from left to right across the bar codes, pressing lightly to keep it in direct contact with the label.
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* press + button = pulsar un botón.
* press + charges = formular cargos contra Alguien.
* press for = presionar para conseguir Algo.
* press forward (with) = llevar a cabo, seguir adelante, avanzar.
* press into = forzar a.
* press + key = pulsar una tecla.
* press + Nombre + back = obligar a retroceder, presionar hacia atrás.
* press on = continuar, avanzar, continuar avanzando.
* press + Posesivo + back against = retreparse contra Algo, echarse contra Algo, apretar a Alguien contra Algo.
* press + Posesivo + claim = reclamar el derecho a, reivindicar el derecho a, demandar el derecho a, exigir el derecho a, reclamar justicia, reivindicar justicia, demandar justicia, exigir justicia.
* press + Posesivo + luck = tentar a la suerte, desafiar a la suerte.
* press to + the point = apurar a Alguien, poner entre la espada y la pared.
* press upon = preocupar, acosar.
* time + press = tiempo + apremiar.

press^4
(v.) = presionar, planchar.
Ex: The books were then collated to ensure that each was made up correctly, and they were finally folded in half, pressed, and baled up for delivery or storage = A continuación, los cuardenillos se juntaban con objeto de cada libro estuviese completo y, finalmente, se doblaban por la mitad, se presionaban y se embalaban para su envío o almacenamiento.

pressed
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* be hard pressed = tener dificultad, pasar apuros, verse en la necesidad urgente de.
* be (hard) pressed for + money = andar (muy) escaso de dinero, andar (muy) apurado de dinero, andar (muy) corto de dinero, andar (muy) falto de dinero.
* be (hard) pressed for + time = andar (muy) escaso de tiempo, andar (muy) apurado de tiempo, andar (muy) corto de tiempo, andar (muy) falto de tiempo.
* hard-pressed = en apuros.
* pressed flower = flor prensada.
* pressed leaf = hoja prensada.

pressed flower
(n.) = flor prensada.
Ex: They are a small company specializing in creative fiberglass lampshades with pressed flowers and leaves.

pressed leaf
(n.) = hoja prensada.
Ex: They are a small company specializing in creative fiberglass lampshades with pressed flowers and leaves.

pressing problem
(n.) = problema acuciante.
Ex: The author dismisses the idea that artificial intelligence requires immediate attention since there are many other more pressing problems in need of solution.

pressing^1
(n.) = prensado, prensada, planchado, pisa.
Ex: The term 'first cold press' hearkens back to the traditional method, where the best oil came from the first pressing; subsequent pressings release more oil, but of inferior quality.

pressing^2
(adj.) = acuciante, apremiante, impostergable, inaplazable, urgente.
Ex: As the quantity of knowledge expands the need to organise it becomes more pressing.
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* ever-pressing = acuciante, apremiante.
* pressing problem = problema acuciante.

pressman [pressmen, -pl.]
(n.) = impresor.
Ex: Pressmen sometimes employed boys privately by the week to take printed sheets off the tympan, and thus speed up their rate of work = Los impresores algunas veces empleaban por su cuenta y por semanas a chicos aprendices para retirar del tímpano los pliegos impresos y así acelerar su ritmo de trabajo.

pressure
(n.) = presión, demanda.
Ex: The pressures of the marketplace mean that any vital facility must be offered by all of the major hosts.
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* air pressure = aire a presión, presión atmosférica, presión del aire.
* arterial pressure = tensión, tensión arterial.
* atmospheric pressure = presión atmosférica.
* blood pressure = tensión, tensión arterial.
* bring to + bear + pressure on = ejercer presión sobre Alguien.
* build + pressure = demandar cada vez más enérgicamente, ejercer presión.
* come under + pressure = apremiar.
* contact pressure = presión de contacto.
* diastolic blood pressure = presión diastólica.
* diastolic pressure = presión diastólica.
* ease + pressure = aliviar la presión.
* economic pressure = presión económica.
* face + pressure = estar sometido a presión.
* high blood pressure = hipertensión.
* high-pressure = de alta presión, a alta presión.
* high-pressure system = sistema de altas presiones.
* low pressure system = sistema de bajas presiones, borrasca.
* overpressure = demasiada presión, sobrepresión.
* peer pressure = presión del grupo.
* place under + pressure = someter a presión.
* political pressure = presión política.
* pressure-cooker = olla a presión.
* pressure group = grupo de presión.
* pressure plate = plato de presión del embrague.
* pressure relief valve = válvula de seguridad, válvula de descompresión.
* pressures and pulls = tensiones.
* pressure vessel = campana de inmersión.
* pressure wash = lavado a presión.
* pressure washer = hidrolimpiadora, limpiadora a presión.
* put + Nombre + under pressure = poner en tensión.
* put + pressure on = ejercer presión sobre, darle caña.
* relieve of + pressure = librar de un apremio.
* relieve + pressure = liberar de trabajo.
* relieve + the pressure = liberar la tensión.
* ridge of high pressure = cuña anticiclónica, frente de altas presiones, sistema de altas presiones.
* ridge of low pressure = frente de bajas presiones, sistema de bajas presiones.
* social pressure = presión social, presión social.
* surrender to + pressure = ceder ante la presión.
* systolic blood pressure = presión sistólica.
* systolic pressure = presión sistólica.
* under pressure = bajo presión, sujeto a presión, en tensión, sometido a presión, presionado.
* withstand + pressure = no ceder a las presiones.

pressure group
(n.) = grupo de presión.
Ex: Whether it be through government legislation, the lobbying of pressure groups, or the self-censorship of librarians themselves, the library profession has long resisted efforts to restrict access to information.

pressure plate
(n.) = plato de presión del embrague.
Ex: The whirring sound is more than likely the pressure plate.

pressure relief valve
(n.) = válvula de seguridad, válvula de descompresión.
Ex: The pressure relief valve 'lets off steam' when safe pressures are exceeded.

pressure vessel
(n.) = campana de inmersión.
Ex: Subjects that can be described only with terms comprising more than one word, e.g. merchant ships, pressure vessels, algebraic topology, present a difficulty.

pressure wash
(n.) = lavado a presión.
Ex: Pressure wash equipment is similar to a typical coin-op car wash only portable and more powerful.

pressure washer
(n.) = hidrolimpiadora, limpiadora a presión.
Ex: With two spray wands and an onboard detergent tank, this pressure washer will help keep your home gleaming like the day construction was finished.

pressure-cooker
= olla a presión.
Ex: Different enquirers might ask for this subject in quite different ways -- eg, is there anything on 'TV advertising of aluminium pressure-cookers'?.

pressured
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* high-pressured = de alta presión, a alta presión.

pressures and pulls
= tensiones.
Ex: Additionally, it is interesting to discover which of the characters they most dislike, and then to analyze why this is, attempting in the process to try to understand the pressures and pulls affecting those most disliked people.

pressurise [pressurize, -USA]
(v.) = presurizar, acosar, hostigar.
Ex: Shearer also made an arse of himself by perpetuating the myth of the noble English sportsman who never dives or pressurises referees.

pressurised [pressurized, -USA]
(adj.) = presurizado, a presión.
Ex: All aircraft carry these pressurized medicinal oxygen bottles for emergency use by passengers.

prestige
(n.) = prestigio, predicamento.
Ex: The prestige of working for a world-renowned abstracting organization and of having one's name carried in its publications is also motivating.
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* attach + prestige value = ser un símbolo de prestigio.
* regain + Posesivo + prestige = recuperar el prestigio.

prestigious
(adj.) = prestigioso.
Ex: She has served as a member of the prestigious ALA Cataloging Policy Research Committee.

presto
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* and presto = ¡y listo!.

prestressed
(adj.) = pretensado.
Ex: Thus `prestressed concrete' is a species of concrete, and it would be wrong to enter it as `concrete -- prestressed'.

prestructured
(adj.) = preestructurado.
Ex: The logical, miniature catalog at each position in a matrix is in essence a prestructured catalog and can be treated as such if it has fewer entries than the upper limit determined for display.

presumable
(adj.) = presumible, supuesto.
Ex: A study was made of 8 indexes and abstracts of presumable interest to students of communication.

presumably
= probablemente, es de suponer que, presumiblemente, según cabe presumir, según cabe suponer.
Ex: Most of the additional documents retrieved will presumably deal with the subject in question at a more general level.

presume
(v.) = presumir, suponer.
Ex: We presumed this principle of organization in the case of searching the public library for a document about programmed instruction.

presumed
(adj.) = presuntamente, supuestamente.
Ex: It is also not known whether the results are applicable to others in presumed persistent vegetative states.
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* presumed dead = dado por muerto, presuntamente muerto, supuestamente muerto.
* presumed guilty = presuntamente culpable, presunción de culpabilidad.
* presumed innocent = presuntamente inocente, presunción de inocencia.

presumed dead
(adj.) = dado por muerto, presuntamente muerto, supuestamente muerto.
Ex: That brings the number of missing and presumed dead orcas to four and the total population to 86.

presumed guilty
(adj.) = presuntamente culpable, presunción de culpabilidad.
Ex: They describe what it is like to find yourself on the other side of a one-way mirror, innocent but presumed guilty, by professionals who are almost completely unaccountable.

presumed innocent
(adj.) = presuntamente inocente, presunción de inocencia.
Ex: Everyone charged with a criminal offence shall be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law.

presumption
(n.) = presunción, suposición, supuesto, presupuesto.
Ex: Some of these presumptions have served only to perpetuate misconceptions of collection.

presumption^2
(n.) = presuntuosidad, presunción, atrevimiento, osadía.
Ex: His fall from grace may have been due to his presumption in using Hatshepsut's temple for his own devotional purposes.

presumptive
(adj.) = presunto, supuesto.
Ex: Thirty patients with a diagnosis of presumptive bacterial conjunctivitis were assessed in a randomized trial.
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* heir presumptive [heiress presumptive] = presunto heredero.

presumptuous
(adj.) = presuntuoso, presumido, atrevido.
Ex: Many feel that it is presumptuous to think that a 150- to 250-word abstract can carry enough information from a well-written 3,000-word paper to be of much use except as a guide.

presumptuousness
(n.) = presuntuosidad, presunción, atrevimiento, osadía.
Ex: In contrast, Heidegger never repented his presumptuousness.

presuppose
(v.) = presuponer.
Ex: The ISBD presupposes that the description of a publication is a separate question independent of that of its entry.

presupposition [pre-supposition]
(n.) = suposición, presunción, supuesto, presupuesto.
Ex: Computers hold pre-defined and fixed presuppositions, whilst those of humans are unpredictable.

pretence [pretense, -USA]
(n.) = pretensión, pretexto, fingimiento, excusa, teatro.
Ex: Automated cataloging support systems, with any pretense to sophistication, did not begin to appear until the inception of the LC/MARC II (Library of Congress/Machine-Readable Cataloging) project in late 1967.
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* false pretence = falso pretexto, falsa pretensión, pretexto, excusa, mentira.
* make + pretence = pretender, intentar.

pretend
(v.) = pretender, fingir, aparentar.
Ex: We do not pretend to have equipped you with an instant expertise in the subject analysis and classification of documents.
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* pretend + not to have heard = ignorar, hacerse el sordo, hacerse el loco, ignorar, hacerse el sordo, hacerse el loco.
* pretend + not to have seen = ignorar, hacerse el ciego, hacerse el loco, hacer la vista gorda.

pretend + not to have heard
(v.) = ignorar, hacerse el sordo, hacerse el loco.
Ex: The women will either look uncomfortable and make a hasty exit or will stand there with blank looks on their faces pretending not to have heard.

pretend + not to have seen
(v.) = ignorar, hacerse el ciego, hacerse el loco, hacer la vista gorda.
Ex: She deliberately refused to rise to her feet when he entered a room as was customary, often pretending not to have seen him.

pretension^1
(n.) = pretensión.
Ex: There was no intention in many programmes to create any pretensions towards possession of information skills.

pretension^2
(n.) = engreimiento, vanidad, presuntuosidad, arrogancia, presunción, pretensión.
Ex: He'd been popular earlier on but was now on thin ice with most members of our class due to his pretension and uppity manner.

pretentious
(adj.) = pretencioso, presuntuoso, pedante.
Ex: Book clubs do not have to be cliquish, pretentious, stuffily self-inflated, or bolt-holes for ethereal literary spirits.
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* unpretentious = sin prentesiones, modesto, sencillo.

pretentiously
= pretenciosamente, presuntuosamente.
Ex: A 'reading list' or a 'select list' would be a more accurate descriptor of many items pretentiously labelled 'bibliographies'.

pretentiousness
(n.) = pretensión, presunción, pedantería.
Ex: His publications attacked the pretentiousness and fallibility of the world of academia.

pretest^1 [pre-test]
(n.) = preprueba, preexamen, antes de la prueba, antes del examen.
Ex: No significant differences between participants' pretest and posttest scores were identified.

pretest^2 [pre-test]
(v.) = comprobar de antemano.
Ex: Prior to the experiment, a multiple choice test instrument was designed and pretested.

pretesting [pre-testing]
(n.) = preprueba, preexamen.
Ex: Pretesting and posttesting, control and experimental groups, aggregate and individual comparisons, multiple regression, and other techniques were used.

pretext
(n.) = pretexto.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Online research: an efficient pretext to educate engineers to inform themselves'.

pretrial
(adj.) = anterior a la prueba.
Ex: Since the pioneering efforts of the 60s, use of the computer in pretrial and trial work has expanded significantly.

prettify
(v.) = adornar, engalanar, embellecer, emperifollar, emperejilar, acicalar.
Ex: Combining form and function, this is an easy way to prettify your kitchen and reuse instead of recycle.
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* prettify + Reflexivo = emperifollarse, emperejilarse, engalanarse, acicalarse, endomingarse.

prettify + Reflexivo
(v.) = emperifollarse, emperejilarse, engalanarse, acicalarse, endomingarse.
Ex: Anderson, furthermore, does not attempt to prettify himself on camera -- what you see is what you get.

prettily
= hermosamente, lindamente, bellamente, con elegancia, con gracia.
Ex: He didn't even have the good grace to blush, even slightly, when she fluttered her eyelashes prettily and thrust her breasts forward.

prettiness
(n.) = belleza, hermosura.
Ex: She arrived at the conclusion that emphasis on prettiness is 1 of the criteria that accounts for exclusion of pictures of fat children.

pretty much
= bastante.
Ex: Of course, suspicion always arises that both are weak; for where the library is a vital force, the public is usually pretty much alive to its worth.

pretty soon
= muy pronto.
Ex: If they want this finished by Autumn 2009 they are going to have to a get a move on, so hopefully they will swing into action pretty soon.

pretty well
= casi, prácticamente.
Ex: Ozon's novel falls flat because the plot is not only foreseeable pretty well every step of the way but, at its weakest, slumps into novelettish cliche.

pretty^1
(adj.) = bonito.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Virtual reality: tomorrow's information system, or just another pretty interface?'.
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* a pretty kettle of fish = lío, berenjenal, galimatías, follón, marimorena, papeleta, trapatiesta.
* sitting pretty = en un estado sin problemas y sin tener nada urgente que hacer.

pretty^2 + Adjetivo
= bastante + Adjetivo.
Ex: The AACR title catalog is also incomplete, for there are a dozen exceptions, some of them pretty large exceptions, to entry under title or added title in AACR.
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* be (pretty) browned off = estar hasta la coronilla de, estar hasta las narices de.
* cost + a pretty penny = costar un ojo de la cara, valer un ojo de la cara, costar el oro y el moro, valer el oro y el moro.
* in a (pretty) pickle = en un lío, en un embrollo, en un follón, en un berenjenal.
* pretty much = bastante.
* pretty soon = muy pronto.
* pretty well = casi, prácticamente.

pretzel
(n.) = pretzel, rosquilla pretzel.
Ex: First developed in the seventh century, pretzels have been called one of the world's oldest snack food.

prevail
(v.) = prevalecer, imponerse, imperar, vencer, ganar.
Ex: The emphasis on title entry came from the specialized libraries, primarily the technical libraries, that were small but had the money and the power behind them to see that their view prevails.
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* prevail on/upon + Alguien = persuadir a Alguien, convencer a Alguien.

prevail on/upon + Alguien
(v.) = persuadir a Alguien, convencer a Alguien.
Ex: 'Well, I'll see if I can prevail upon the head librarian to dispense with her services for a while'.

prevailing
(adj.) = predominante, imperante.
Ex: It directly or indirectly incorporated or paralleled several prevailing objectives and concepts of the communication and behavioral sciences and other contributory disciplines.

prevalence
(n.) = predominio, preponderancia.
Ex: The study clearly shows the high prevalence of solo research in the field of bibliometrics.

prevalent
(adj.) = predominante, frecuente, habitual.
Ex: Pre-co-ordinate indexes are particular prevalent as printed indexes.

prevalently
= predominantemente, frecuentemente, habitualmente.
Ex: In the first two days after hatching, chicks coming from eggs incubated in the light prevalently slept with their right eye open.

prevaricate
(v.) = responder con evasivas, recurrir a evasivas, andarse con rodeos.
Ex: I think it is about time the Tory party stopped prevaricating about Europe.

prevent
(v.) = prevenir, evitar, impedir.
Ex: To prevent an entry under the first name(s), these must be entered on a separate line with the subfield code 'j'.
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* prevent from + Gerundio = impedir que + Subjuntivo.
* prevent + infection = prevenir una infección, evitar una infección.

prevent + infection
(v.) = prevenir una infección, evitar una infección.
Ex: 'A Hospital Trip' is about Joe's stay in the hospital after he cuts his ankle on a sharp corner of a rusty old car hood and does not tell his mother about it in time to prevent infection.

prevent from + Gerundio
(v.) = impedir que + Subjuntivo.
Ex: There are some features of citation indexes which prevent them from completely ousting other indexes.

preventable
(adj.) = prevenible, evitable.
Ex: A broken computer, though annoying, is a fixable or preventable catastrophe.
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* unpreventable = inevitable.

preventative
(adj.) = preventivo.
Ex: Although the term bibliotherapy connotes treatment, it also is used for diagnostic and preventative purposes.
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* preventative care = medidas preventivas, cuidados preventivos.
* preventative measure = medida preventiva.

preventative care
(n.) = medidas preventivas, cuidados preventivos.
Ex: This article discusses preventative care of library collections as a strategy for preservation is discussed with reference to Glasgow University Library.

preventative measure
(n.) = medida preventiva.
Ex: The study suggests some preventative measures which include a simple publicity campaign to educate students on the danger posed to library services by such delinquent acts.

prevention
(n.) = prevención.
Ex: Consider this title 'A handbook of heart disease, blood pressure and strokes: the cause, treatment and prevention of these disorders'.
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* conflict prevention = prevención de conflictos.
* disease prevention = prevención de enfermedades.
* occupational hazard prevention = prevención de riesgos laborales.
* ounce of prevention = medidas preventivas.
* prevention efforts = medidas de prevención.
* prevention is better than cure = más vale prevenir que curar.
* prevention measures = medidas de prevención.
* risk prevention = prevención de riesgos.

prevention efforts
= medidas de prevención.
Ex: This article looks at the history of AIDS-related information, its format, content, and scope which is essential for targeting and evaluating control and prevention efforts at all levels.

prevention is better than cure
= más vale prevenir que curar.
Ex: So by taking time by the forelock, I learned that 'prevention is better than cure'.

prevention measures
= medidas de prevención.
Ex: As well as insurance coverage, library managers should consider fire prevention measures e.g. automatic detection and extinguishing systems, and staff training to recognise potential hazards.

preventive
(adj.) = preventivo.
Ex: This article discusses the impact of the law on the preventive censorship of videotaped programmes.
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* preventive care = medidas preventivas, cuidados preventivos.
* preventive conservation = conservación preventiva.
* preventive measure = medida preventiva.
* preventive medicine = medicina preventiva.
* preventive preservation = conservación preventiva.
* take + preventive measures = tomar medidas preventivas.

preventive care
(n.) = medidas preventivas, cuidados preventivos.
Ex: Preventive care library collections, as a strategy for preservation, is discussed with reference to Glasgow University Library.

preventive conservation
(n.) = conservación preventiva.
Ex: Preventive conservation involves the safe housing and handling of materials and includes the provision of optimum environmental conditions, adequate stack space and suitable storage containers for fragile materials.

preventive measure
(n.) = medida preventiva.
Ex: Books can be slipped so easily into a pocket or handbag that losses are high unless preventive measures are taken.

preventive medicine
(n.) = medicina preventiva.
Ex: Preventive medicine together with health education and community involvement are of more immediate concern than curative medicine = La medicina preventiva junto con la educación para la salud y la implicación de la comunidad es una preocupación más urgente que la medicina curativa.

preventive preservation
(n.) = conservación preventiva.
Ex: This article discusses preventive preservation or the binding of new, unbound books and periodicals and the use of microform to prevent damage to the originals.

preview screening
(n.) = preestreno.
Ex: This preview screening is an opportunity for local people to offer feedback to the filmmakers before the film is premiered next month.

preview^1
(n.) = presentación anticipada.
Ex: The 7th edition of CC is due to appear in 1971, and Ranganathan has given an extensive preview in an article in Library Science with a slant to documentation, cited at the end of this chapter.
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* preview screening = preestreno.
* sneak preview = avance, trailer, preestreno.

preview^2
(v.) = ver de antemano.
Ex: This function is valuable because you can preview changes before saving the MARC record or printing catalog cards.

previous
(adj.) = previo, anterior.
Ex: The previous chapters have considered the statement of the source of a document in some detail.
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* previous life = vida pasada.

previous life
(n.) = vida pasada.
Ex: All the hubcaps were found on the side of the road bear the scars of their previous lives in the form of scratches and abrasions.

previously
= previamente, anteriormente.
Ex: Knowledge generally evolves from an identifiable base, and often new subjects arise from the coming together of two previously separate subjects.

prey animal
(n.) = animal de presa.
Ex: This article surveys hunting themes incorporated into coats of arms, including prey animals, such as stags, wolves, bears, and foxes; hounds and falcons; and hunting equipment such as horns, bows and arrows, and spears.

prey to
= preso de.
Ex: His in danger of becoming hipped, a prey to his own doubts and fears, and unable to accomplish anything in life beyond catering to his own morbid fancies.

prey^1
(n.) = presa.
Ex: This theory relates to the foraging behaviour of an animal and explains the range of prey for which it hunts.
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* be prey of = ser presa de, caer presa de.
* bird of prey = pájaro de presa.
* easy prey = presa fácil, carne de cañón.
* fall + prey to = ser víctima de, caer presa de.
* prey animal = animal de presa.
* prey to = preso de.
* render + Nombre + easy prey to = convertir a Algo en presa fácil para.

prey^2 on/upon
(v.) = aprovecharse de, explotar.
Ex: From being a predator, England was becoming a major commercial power on whose ships others preyed.

prey^3 on/upon
(v.) = hacerse presa de.
Ex: Focusing on the situation of blacks, it is argued that their original status as slaves has preyed on the US conscience & kept affirmative action intact.

prey^4 on/upon
(v.) = alimentarse de, comerse.
Ex: In the semi-arid central plateau, tortoises are commonly preyed upon by raptors, some of which roost on ledges in the backs of small rock shelters.

price + fall
(n.) = precio + caer, precio + bajar, precio + descender.
Ex: Milk powder prices fell for a second month as production in Europe and the US increased and concerns eased that drought would reduce global supplies.

price + go through the roof
(n.) = precio + ponerse por las nubes, precio + dispararse.
Ex: And, just as many people had predicted, prices went through the roof.

price + high
(v.) = fijar precios altos.
Ex: CD-ROM publishers are pricing either low or high and seemingly do not know what rationale to use for pricing.

price + low
(v.) = fijar precios bajos.
Ex: CD-ROM publishers are pricing either low or high and seemingly do not know what rationale to use for pricing.

price + soar through the roof
(v.) = precio + ponerse por las nubes, precio + dispararse.
Ex: With the price of milk soaring through the roof lots of folks are reconsidering powdered milk for it's economy.

price + spiral out of control
(n.) = precio + dispararse, precio + ponerse por las nubes.
Ex: Banks have put the cat among the pigeons by warning that without heavy increases in interest rates house prices would spiral out of control.

price bubble
(n.) = burbuja económica.
Ex: We're still brushing away the suds left behind after the bursting of this year's price bubble and facing the deepest global economic downturn in decades.

price cap
(n.) = precio máximo, límite de precio.
Ex: The governor has the power to suspend the price caps if she determines they would cause a major adverse impact on the economy.

price competition
(n.) = competencia de precios.
Ex: In an industry with razor-thin margins and intense price competition, customer loyalty and repeat purchasing is critical to financial success.

price cut
(n.) = reducción de los precios.
Ex: This is the first CD price cut since the media format came on the scene in the 1980's.

price differential
(n.) = diferencia de precio.
Ex: The arrangements should also negotiate resistance to perceived 'American dominance', erode price differentials between Europe and the US, and permit each country to support its own online services.

price differentiation
(n.) = diferencia de precios.
Ex: The analysis found substantial differences in price structure among regions, but less price differentiation based on quality than in prior years.

price hike
(n.) = subida de precios.
Ex: The Minister is firm about not rolling back oil prices insisting that the price hike was 'very marginal'.

price increase
(n.) = subida de precios, aumento de precios.
Ex: This article discusses the worsening acquisitions budget at the library placing blame on the continuing large price increases of periodicals and books.

price index
(n.) = índice de precios.
Ex: Taking 197 as the base year, the price index of journals for an academic veterinary library has risen 143.00 points, an annual average of 15.89 points through 1986.

price information
= información de precios.
Ex: For price and order information, write or phone the address given above.

price of admission
(n.) = precio de entrada.
Ex: And coupled with it, the simple answer, yes, I think made for a rather historic exchange, and it surely was worth the price of admission.

price out of + the market
(v.) = encarecer demasiado.
Ex: A more satisfactory solution would be to enlist the cooperation of other centralized agencies throughout the world in order to increase coverage without pricing the service out of the market.

price out of + the reach
(v.) = encarecer demasiado.
Ex: Unrelenting tuition increases are pricing private institutions out of the reach of many middle-class parents.

price range
(n.) = precio, precios.
Ex: The author reviews some of the features of text retrieval software packages currently on the market with notes on price ranges.

price rate
(n.) = precios.
Ex: The second reason is that companies have to take care of costs to meet the descending price rate of the market.

price rise
(n.) = subida de precios.
Ex: The socialists states are developing library networks as a way of coping with price rises.

price sensitive
(adj.) = susceptible a los precios, sensible a los precios.
Ex: This segment of the population is relatively quality-sensitive and not very price sensitive.

price structure
(n.) = precios, tarifa de precios.
Ex: The analysis found substantial differences in price structure among regions, but less price differentiation based on quality than in prior years.

price tag
(n.) = precio.
Ex: Many library services, which generally have been provided free to users, are likely to acquire price tags in the near future.

price war
(n.) = guerra de precios.
Ex: Taking a long-term view, price wars don't really benefit consumers.

price-comparison table
(n.) = tabla de comparación de precios.
Ex: Some consumer advice centres would not only handle complaints but also provided pre-shopping advice, combined with attractive exhibitions, leaflets, price-comparison tables, and other consumer education activities.

price-fixing
(n.) = manipulación de precios.
Ex: It has been to the continuing shame of the library field that his efforts toward eliminating the price-fixing of children's books have received such little note and appreciation.

price-performance ratio
(n.) = relación calidad-precio.
Ex: This service has an unparalled price-performance ratio = La relación calidad-precio de este servicio es incomparable.

price^1
(n.) = precio.
Ex: Prices tend to be lower than those on SDC and DIALOG and this has obvious attractions.
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* abusive price = precio abusivo, precio desorbidato.
* abusive price tag = precio abusivo, precio desorbidato.
* at affordable prices = a precios razonables.
* at a low price = a bajo precio.
* at an affordable price = a un precio asequible, a un precio módico.
* at any price = a cualquier precio, a toda costa, cueste lo que cueste, sea como sea, por encima de todo, contra viento y marea.
* at cost price = a precio de costo, a precio de coste.
* at full price = a su precio normal.
* at half price = a mitad de precio.
* at the best possible price = al mejor precio posible.
* at the best price = al mejor precio.
* average price = precio medio.
* best possible price, the = mejor precio posible, el.
* charge + price = cobrar un precio.
* come down in + price = descender de precio, bajar de precio.
* commodity prices = precios de las materias primas.
* competitive price = precio competitivo.
* consumer price index (CPI) = índice de precios al consumo (IPC).
* cost price = coste, costo.
* cost price structure = costes.
* cover price = precio de venta al público.
* cut-price = barato, económico, de precio rebajado, con descuento, a precio especial.
* cut + price = reducir el precio, rebajar el precio.
* discounted price = precio especial, descuento, precio con descuento.
* discount price = precio especial, descuento, precio con descuento.
* early bird price = descuento por inscripción anticipada.
* everything has a price = todo tiene precio.
* everything has its price = todo tiene su precio.
* fair price = precio razonable.
* falling prices = bajada de los precios, caída de los precios.
* fixed-price = de precio fijo.
* fix + price = fijar precios.
* force up + prices = obligar a subir el precio.
* fuel price = precio del carburante, precio del combustible.
* fuel pump price = precio de la gasolina, precio del carburante, precio del combustible.
* full price = precio normal, precio íntegro.
* gas price hike = subida del precio de la gasolina.
* giveaway price = precio tirado, precio regalado, precio de regalo.
* half price = mitad de precio.
* half the price = vale la mitad.
* hold + prices down = mantener los precios.
* house price = precio de la vivienda.
* increased price = subida de precios, aumento de precios.
* inflated price = precio inflado, precio excesivo.
* jack up + the price = subir el precio, aumentar el precio.
* knock down + prices = rebajar los precios.
* listed price = precio de tarifa, precio de venta al público.
* list price = precio de tarifa, precio de venta al público.
* lower + price = bajar el precio, abaratar.
* marked-down price = precio rebajado, precio reducido, descuento.
* mark up + price = aumentar el precio.
* meet + price = pagar el precio.
* negotiate + price = negociar el precio de Algo.
* pay + a premium price for = pagar un precio alto por Algo.
* pay + hefty price = pagar un precio elevado, pagar un alto precio.
* pay + the price = salir perjudicado, pagar las consecuencias.
* price bubble = burbuja económica.
* price cap = precio máximo, límite de precio.
* price-comparison table = tabla de comparación de precios.
* price competition = competencia de precios.
* price cut = reducción de los precios.
* price differential = diferencia de precio.
* price differentiation = diferencia de precios.
* price + fall = precio + caer, precio + bajar, precio + descender.
* price-fixing = manipulación de precios.
* price + go through the roof = precio + ponerse por las nubes, precio + dispararse.
* price hike = subida de precios.
* price increase = subida de precios, aumento de precios.
* price index = índice de precios.
* price information = información de precios.
* price of admission = precio de entrada.
* price-performance ratio = relación calidad-precio.
* price range = precio, precios.
* price rate = precios.
* price rise = subida de precios.
* price sensitive = susceptible a los precios, sensible a los precios.
* price + soar through the roof = precio + ponerse por las nubes, precio + dispararse.
* price + spiral out of control = precio + dispararse, precio + ponerse por las nubes.
* prices + spiral = precios + dispararse, precios + ponerse por las nubes.
* price structure = precios, tarifa de precios.
* price tag = precio.
* price war = guerra de precios.
* producer price = precio del productor.
* prohibitive price = precio prohibitivo, precio desorbitado.
* prohibitive price tag = precio prohibitivo, precio desorbitado.
* purchase price = precio de compra.
* put + a price on + Posesivo + head = poner precio a la cabeza de Alguien.
* rack up + the price = subir el precio.
* raise + price = subir el precio.
* reduce + price = reducir el precio.
* retail price = precio de venta al público (P.V.P.).
* Retail Price Index (RPI) = Indice de Precios al Consumo (IPC).
* retail prices = información de precios de productos para el consumo.
* rise in + price = subir de precio.
* roll back + prices = bajar los precios.
* runaway prices = precios descontrolados, precios disparados, precios en alza.
* sell at + bargain price = vender a precio de ganga.
* share price = precio de las acciones, cotización de las acciones.
* share prices = información bursátil.
* slash + prices = fulminar los precios, rebajar los precios.
* spiralling prices = precios disparados, precios por las nubes.
* starting price = precio inicial, precio de salida, cotización inicial.
* steep price = precio excesivo.
* stock prices = cotizaciones, valores de la bolsa.
* subscription price = precio de la suscripción.
* terms of availability and/or price = condiciones de adquisición y/o precio.
* threshold price = precio mínimo.
* unit price = precio por unidad.
* wholesale price = precio al por mayor.
* within the price range of = dentro de las posibilidades económicas de.

price^2
(v.) = fijar precios, tasar, poner el precio.
Ex: CD-ROM publishers are pricing either low or high and seemingly do not know what rationale to use for pricing.
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* overprice = poner un precio a Algo muy alto.
* price + high = fijar precios altos.
* price + low = fijar precios bajos.
* price out of + the market = encarecer demasiado.
* price out of + the reach = encarecer demasiado.
* reprice = cambiar el precio, modificar el precio.

priceable
(adj.) = comercial.
Ex: Neither are the latter group, in the course of their professional activities, likely to feel that the treatment of information as a priceable commodity compromises a principle fundamental to their professional ethic.

pricecutting
(n.) = reducción de precios.
Ex: The system was working well enough by the 1780s for the trade to be alarmed by the pricecutting of James Lackington.

priced
(adj.) = en venta, que tiene precio, que se compra, que se compra.
Ex: Much of this is free games software, with some educational programs, but there are also some priced applications programs available.
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* be reasonably priced = tener un precio razonable.
* competitively priced = a precios competitivos.
* high priced [high-priced] = muy caro.
* medium-priced = de precio medio.
* overpriced [over-priced] = demasiado caro.
* reasonably priced = a un precio razonable.
* unpriced = sin precio, sin marcar.

priceless
(adj.) = inestimable, invalorable, de incalculable valor, que no tiene precio.
Ex: The libraries have spent centuries with the collections and storage of priceless information.

prices + spiral
(n.) = precios + dispararse, precios + ponerse por las nubes.
Ex: Academic librarians have seen their budgets levelled and shrinking and have witnessed serials prices spiralling out of control.

pricey [pricier -comp., priciest -sup.]
(adj.) = caro.

Def: También escrito pricy.
Ex: My understanding is that this is fairly pricey, too.

pricing
(n.) = fijación de precio de venta, precios, tarifas.
Ex: The aim was to identify and document current trends and practices in costing and pricing, and cost recovery and performance measurement in order to provide assistance to colleagues attempting to resolve financial management issues.
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* connect time based pricing = tarifa calculada según el tiempo de conexión, precio calculado según el tiempo de conexión.
* cost-plus pricing = precio de coste más margen de beneficios.
* differential pricing = diferencias de precio.
* fixed rate pricing = tarifa fija, tarifa plana.
* metered pricing = facturación por tiempo de conexión.
* overpricing [over-pricing] = precio excesivo.
* pricing algorithm = tarifa de precios.
* pricing competition = guerra de precios.
* pricing model = política de precios, tarifa de precios.
* pricing policy = política de fijación de precios, política de precios.
* pricing scheme = tarifa de precios.
* pricing structure = tarifa de precios.
* traffic-based pricing = tarifa basada en la utilización de un servicio.

pricing algorithm
(n.) = tarifa de precios.
Ex: This article reviews some of the models used for pricing on-line information services and discusses some of the implications of these pricing algorithms.

pricing competition
(n.) = guerra de precios.
Ex: Taiwan used to play a decisive role in the lighting industry, but has lost its shine in the midst of pricing competition against developing countries.

pricing model
(n.) = política de precios, tarifa de precios.
Ex: The growing use of the Internet by publishers will lead to a variety of pricing models for document delivery.

pricing policy
(n.) = política de fijación de precios, política de precios.
Ex: Update is incremental and may be slow, and pricing policies show evidence of the presence of a supporting printed product.

pricing scheme
(n.) = tarifa de precios.
Ex: The new pricing scheme will be phased in gradually, the plan being to reduce connect fees as other fees are increased.

pricing structure
(n.) = tarifa de precios.
Ex: This paper gives examples of the computer program's main menu structure, the customer addresses file, the types of job completed, pricing structures and cumulative statistics.

prick (up) + Posesivo + ears
(v.) = aguzar el oído, prestar atención, poner las antenas.
Ex: The dog sat at the bedside, now eyeing his master with a wistful look, and now pricking his ears, and uttering a low growl.

prick + Posesivo + conscience
(v.) = remorder la conciencia.
Ex: Finally, legal implications of the massive information interchange among the networks will prick the conscience of librarians.

prick^1
(n.) = pinchazo, punzada.
Ex: A tiny prick is made with a lancet through a drop of allergen placed on the skin, usually on the forearm.

prick^2
(n.) = gilipollas, tonto del culo, imbécil, idiota, estúpido, huevón.
Ex: Steve knows that he is a 'showboat, a little bit of a prick,' but he also knows that it's too late for a man in his fifties to change.

prick^3
(n.) = polla.
Ex: The fact that she still had the gun pointed at him didn't stop his prick from growing in her mouth.

prick^4
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* prick + Posesivo + conscience = remorder la conciencia.
* prick (up) + Posesivo + ears = aguzar el oído, prestar atención, poner las antenas.

prickling
(n.) = punción, pinchazo.
Ex: Abnormal nerve sensations such as pins-and-needles, burning, prickling or similar feelings are all known as 'paresthesias'.
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* prickling conscience = gusanillo de la conciencia, el.

prickling conscience
(n.) = gusanillo de la conciencia, el.
Ex: Such idea of poverty also acted in solidarity. with the poor as well as functioning as a prickling conscience for the wealthy in society.

prickly heat
(n.) = fiebre miliar.
Ex: Prickly heat is red itchy rashes on the body which are caused due to heat or over exposure to sun.

prickly issue
(n.) = cuestión difícil, asunto difícil, asunto espinoso, problema espinoso, problema peliagudo.
Ex: He has signalled he will take a tough stance on prickly issues such as outsourcing, and limits on exports of sensitive technology.

prickly pear
(n.) = chumbo.
Ex: Good news for anyone who has ever had that queasy feeling the morning after tying one on: A study has found that an extract of prickly pear can prevent a severe hangover.

prickly pear cactus
(n.) = chumbera, chumbo, higuera chumba.
Ex: Although many people view the prickly pear cactus as an unwanted weed, you can eat the young cactus pads and fruits.

prickly problem
(n.) = problema espinoso, problema peliagudo, problema difícil.
Ex: Marketing has always been a prickly problem for the oyster industry.

prickly question
(n.) = cuestión difícil, asunto difícil, asunto espinoso, problema espinoso, problema peliagudo.
Ex: Who should judge the judges has always been a prickly question.

prickly sensation
(n.) = comezón, picor.
Ex: I was just playing for about 10 min and all of a sudden my back started to get this weird prickly sensation.

prickly subject
(n.) = asunto delicado, tema delicado, tema sensible, tema espinoso, tema polémico, asunto polémico.
Ex: Labor rights are still a prickly subject in Wisconsin.

prickly^1 [pricklier -comp., prickliest -sup.]
(adj.) = espinoso, con espinas, con púas, que pincha.
Ex: Although rubbing up against a prickly plant is a pleasant experience, the world would be a less colorful and interesting place without them.
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* prickly heat = fiebre miliar.
* prickly pear = chumbo.
* prickly pear cactus = chumbera, chumbo, higuera chumba.
* prickly sensation = comezón, picor.

prickly^2 [pricklier -comp., prickliest -sup.]
(adj.) = espinoso, polémico, problemático, peliagudo.
Ex: The reunion between siblings was prickly and the tension grew with every passing moment.
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* prickly issue = cuestión difícil, asunto difícil, asunto espinoso, problema espinoso, problema peliagudo.
* prickly problem = problema espinoso, problema peliagudo, problema difícil.
* prickly question = cuestión difícil, asunto difícil, asunto espinoso, problema espinoso, problema peliagudo.
* prickly subject = asunto delicado, tema delicado, tema sensible, tema espinoso, tema polémico, asunto polémico.

pricy [pricier -comp., priciest -sup.]
(adj.) = caro.

Def: También escrito pricey.
Ex: These could be the next hot thing but they are still very pricy, almost too pricy for most golfers.

pride of place
(n.) = lugar de honor.
Ex: Nowadays, international causes seem to enjoy greatest pride of place.

pride of place + go to
(n.) = primer puesto + ser para.
Ex: Pride of place must go to the Committee of Agricultural Produce Organizations (COPA) of which the United Kingdom member is the National Farmer's Union (NFU).

pride^1
(n.) = orgullo, amor propio.
Ex: It is a matter of some small pride that my account of the eighteenth edition of Dewey appeared at about the same time as the official publication of the scheme itself, thanks to the cooperation of the editor, Mr Ben Custer.
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* be the pride and joy of = ser el orgullo de.
* civic pride = orgullo cívico.
* fill + Nombre + with pride = llenar de orgullo, enorgullecer.
* give + pride of place to = dar mayor importancia a, dar prioridad a.
* have + pride of place = ocupar un lugar de honor, ocupar un lugar privilegiado, ocupar un lugar importante.
* hurt + Posesivo + pride = herir + Posesivo + orgullo.
* hurt pride = orgullo herido.
* national pride = orgullo nacional.
* pride of place = lugar de honor.
* pride of place + go to = primer puesto + ser para.
* ruffle + Nombre + pride = herir el orgullo de Alguien.
* swallow + Posesivo + pride = tragarse el orgullo, tragarse el amor propio.
* swell with + pride = sentirse orgulloso.
* take + pride in = enorgullecerse de, sentirse orgulloso de.
* take + pride of place = ocupar un lugar de honor, ocupar un lugar privilegiado, ocupar un lugar importante.

pride^2
(n.) = manada.

Def: Aplicado específicamente a los leones.
Ex: Being smaller and lighter than males, lionesses are more agile and faster and do the pride's hunting.

pride^3 + Reflexivo + on
(v.) = enorgullecerse de, preciarse de.
Ex: For he prided himself on being the leader of Boston's brahmin class, and his hallmark was a conservative and aristocratic style of life = Porque él se enorgullecía de ser el líder de la clase superior de Boston y su sello personal era un estilo de vida aristocrático y conservador.

priest
(n.) = sacerdote.
Ex: As early as 3000 B.C., the Sumerians kept records on clay tablets; many of those records applied to the management practices of the priests in Ur.
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* diocesan priest = cura diocesano, párroco diocesano.
* parish priest = cura, párroco, sacerdote.

prim [primmer -comp., primmest -sup.]
(adj.) = estirado, repipi, remilgado, recatado, mojigato.
Ex: I am really liking buttoned-up, very prim, demure-to-the-point-of-invisibility dresses lately.
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* prim and proper = de comportamiento impecable, correcto y formal.

prim and proper
(adj.) = de comportamiento impecable, correcto y formal.
Ex: She plays Sarah Morton, a prim and proper British author who has written a successful series of crime novels.

prima
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* prima donna = prima donna.
* prima facie = prima facie, a primera vista, en principio, presunción de hecho.

prima donna
(n.) = prima donna.
Ex: Blatant prima donna behavior is becoming less acceptable in America, but at most Italian theaters, being nice will not win opera singers half the respect of a good tantrum.

prima facie
= prima facie, a primera vista, en principio, presunción de hecho.
Ex: Ordinarily a distributor of a libel would be prima facie liable.

primacy
(n.) = primacía, predominio, dominio.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The classification of literature in the Dewey Decimal Classification: the primacy of language and the taint of colonialism' = El artículo se titula "La clasificación de la literatura en la Clasificación Decimal de Dewey: la primacía del lenguaje y el daño del colonialismo".

primaeval [primeval, -USA]
(adj.) = prehistórico, primigenio.
Ex: Another essential component is the idea of a return to the paradisiac conditions of the primeval era.

primarily
= principalmente, eminentemente.
Ex: The scheme is primarily used by LC itself, and by other large research collections such as large academic libraries.

primary
(adj.) = principal, primario.
Ex: The primary components in this area are place of publication, publisher's name and date of publication (that is, the date of edition).
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* primary care = atención primaria, antención sanitaria primaria.
* primary care doctor = médico de cabecera.
* primary care physician = médico de cabecera.
* primary care provider = médico de cabecera.
* primary colour = color primario.
* primary concept = concepto primario.
* primary document = documento primario.
* primary education = enseñanza primaria.
* primary election = elección primaria, comicios primarios.
* primary entry word = palabra de entrada principal.
* primary health care = atención primaria de salud.
* primary information = información primaria.
* primary journal = revista primaria.
* primary literature = bibliografía primaria.
* primary material = documentos primarios.
* primary molar = primer molar.
* primary publication = documento primario.
* primary raw material = materia prima.
* primary resource = recurso principal.
* primary school = escuela de enseñanza primaria, escuela primaria, escuela de primaria, primaria.
* primary source = documento primario, fuente primaria.
* primary source material = documentos primarios.
* primary user group = grupo principal de usuarios.

primary care
(n.) = atención primaria, antención sanitaria primaria.
Ex: Almost all primary care is delivered by registered nurses who are supported by paramedical workers.

primary care doctor
(n.) = médico de cabecera.
Ex: Cost containment is one reason, since primary care doctors are often less expensive then specialists.

primary care physician
(n.) = médico de cabecera.
Ex: Most primary care physicians diagnose and treat common medical conditions, from strep throat to bacterial infections and simple viruses.

primary care provider
(n.) = médico de cabecera.
Ex: Suicidal patients often visit their primary care providers within days or weeks of taking their lives.

primary colour
(n.) = color primario.
Ex: A colour created by mixing two primary colours is called a secondary colour.

primary concept
(n.) = concepto primario.
Ex: It is also possible to assign weights to the concepts in document profiles, that is to indicate the primary concepts in a document and discriminate between these and subsidiary concepts.

primary document
(n.) = documento primario.
Ex: A primary document is a document which presents information which is essentially original in character.

primary education
= enseñanza primaria.
Ex: So to be able to read is praiseworthy in that it shows success in the early stages of primary education and, as books are used so much within the schools, the reading of books becomes a particular praiseworthy activity.

primary election
(n.) = elección primaria, comicios primarios.
Ex: Runoffs must be held just two weeks after the primary election.

primary entry word
(n.) = palabra de entrada principal.
Ex: Usually references can serve to direct users from words not used as the primary entry word to the word that does have this status.

primary health care
(n.) = atención primaria de salud.
Ex: There is a consensus on the need to emphasise public health issues, preventative medicine and primary health care for the Third World.

primary information
= información primaria.
Ex: From 1986 primary information has been retrievable using optical disc files and facsimiles.

primary journal
(n.) = revista primaria.
Ex: Highlight abstracts feature in some primary journals, either as captions preceding the article to which they pertain, or as a supplement to or an expansion of the contents list.

primary literature
(n.) = bibliografía primaria.
Ex: Primary literature, secondary literature, numerical and factual data will all be represented.

primary material
(n.) = documentos primarios.
Ex: Librarians must now act as a bridge between vital sources of primary material and users who need guidance in the difficult and time-consuming quest for information.

primary molar
(n.) = primer molar.
Ex: Researchers have reported that from 1.3 to 14 percent of the population have experienced ankylosis of a primary molar.

primary publication
(n.) = documento primario.
Ex: Abstracts are an important component of many primary and secondary publications, current-awareness services and computerized databases.

primary raw material
(n.) = materia prima.
Ex: The main accent is on primary raw materials, with particular emphasis on the extraction and use of uranium, and on the recycling of municipal and industrial wastes.

primary resource
(n.) = recurso principal.
Ex: The reference collection is one of the primary resources of effective service.

primary school
(n.) = escuela de enseñanza primaria, escuela primaria, escuela de primaria, primaria.
Ex: We shall now index documents under the term 'primary school' even if this concept is only embodied in a sub-theme within them.

primary source
(n.) = documento primario, fuente primaria.
Ex: Secondary sources are books, digests, articles, trend reports based on primary sources, both by native and foreign authors.

primary source material
(n.) = documentos primarios.
Ex: Libraries, archives and record offices must collect and preserve for posterity as much primary source material as they are able and exploit it as much as possible.

primary user group
(n.) = grupo principal de usuarios.
Ex: The primary user group is the population to be served by a library.

primate
(n.) = primate.
Ex: Recent legislation and social pressures produced changes in the Animal Welfare Act, including a provision that requires environments that promote the 'psychological well-being' of captive nonhuman primates.

prime + the pump
(v.) = calentar motores.
Ex: Some users start with an article which has aroused their interest and use it as the starting point for a search in a citation index to 'prime the pump'.

prime cause
(n.) = causa primaria, principal razón, motivo principal.
Ex: Fog banks are a major hazard to navigation and are a prime cause of shipwreck.

prime meridian
(n.) = meridiano cero, primer meridiano, meridiano de Greenwich.
Ex: In addition, all countries west of the prime meridian are in the Western Hemisphere while those east of the prime meridian are in the Eastern Hemisphere.

prime minister
(n.) = primer ministro.
Ex: The website also includes a listing of all the prime ministers and foreign ministers for the countries that were members of the League of Nations from 1920-1946 = El sitio web también contiene un listado de todos los primeros ministros y ministros de asuntos exteriores de los países que fueron miembros de la Liga de Naciones entre 1920 y 1946.

prime mover
(n.) = propulsor, impulsor, motor.
Ex: The implementation of successive programmes for supplying educational institutions with microcomputer equipment seems to be the principal prime mover of computerisation processes.

prime rate
(n.) = tipo de interés base, tipo de interés preferente.
Ex: The prime rate is set by Bank of America based on various economic factors and is used as a reference point for pricing some loans.

prime space
(n.) = lugar visible, lugar destacado.
Ex: Thee reader is being ripped off by bookselling chains demanding so-called 'bungs' for prime space.

prime time
(n.) = horario de tarifa normal.
Ex: The number of users on the MEDLARS system varied more during nonprime time than on prime time; there were times of higher than average use and times of much lower use.

prime time programme
(n.) = programa de mayor audiencia.
Ex: This study tested that assumption by conducting a content analysis of sexual behaviours in ABC, ox, and NBC prime time programmes, when CBS was carrying the Winter Olympics.

prime time show
(n.) = programa de mayor audiencia.
Ex: There was no support for a hypothesis that there would be more provocatively dressed women in sporting event adverts than in those accompanying soap operas or prime time shows = No se confirmó la hipótesis de que habría más mujeres vestidas de una forma provocativa en los anuncios de los acontecimientos deportivos que en los que se emiten con las telenovelas o con los programas de mayor audiencia.

prime time television
(n.) = programación televisiva de mayor audiencia.
Ex: The article has the title 'The portrayal of alcohol consumption patterns and related behaviour on prime time television'.

prime^1
(adj.) = principal, fundamental, primordial, de primera.
Ex: For instance, my sporting goods store is on the ground level and to the right -- prime mall location.
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* nonprime time = horario de tarifa reducida.
* of prime importance = de primordial importancia, de fundamental importancia.
* past + Posesivo + prime = pasado el mejor momento de Alguien.
* prime meridian = meridiano cero, primer meridiano, meridiano de Greenwich.
* prime minister = primer ministro.
* prime mover = propulsor, impulsor, motor.
* prime rate = tipo de interés base, tipo de interés preferente.
* prime space = lugar visible, lugar destacado.
* prime time = horario de tarifa normal.
* prime time programme = programa de mayor audiencia.
* prime time show = programa de mayor audiencia.
* prime time television = programación televisiva de mayor audiencia.
* the prime of + Nombre = la flor de + Nombre.

prime^2
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* prime cause = causa primaria, principal razón, motivo principal.

prime^3
(v.) = aplicar una capa de imprimación, aplicar una capa base.
Ex: Some people prime and paint their doghouses to match their homes.
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* prime + the pump = calentar motores.
* pump prime + funds = recaudar dinero.

primer
(n.) = manual básico.
Ex: It is quite common for document titles to provide an indication of the level of presentation of their subject in the use of such terms as 'Introduction', 'Primer', 'Popular', 'Advanced'.

primeval [primaeval, -UK]
(adj.) = prehistórico, primigenio.
Ex: Another essential component is the idea of a return to the paradisiac conditions of the primeval era.

priming
(n.) = imprimación, preparación.
Ex: The fluid-control button should then be moved to the 'on' position and the priming button pressed several times.

primitive urge
(n.) = impulso primitivo, impulso básico.
Ex: Both particularly fancied the idea of Hughes as gamekeeper and bard of the primitive urges, whose animal magnetism drives women mad.

primitive^1
(adj.) = primitivo.
Ex: Primitive war dances, fertility rites, hunting games are all rituals human beings develop in their corporate as well as their private lives.

primitive^2
(adj.) = rudimentario, básico.
Ex: There should be some arrangement for selling books, preferably through a school's own bookshop, no matter how primitive this is.
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* primitive urge = impulso primitivo, impulso básico.

primitivism
(n.) = primitivismo.
Ex: It focuses on the themes of fear and death, and primitivism and evolution.

primogenitor
(n.) = primogénito, primer antepasado.
Ex: Primogenitor prevailed with my dad's generation, and the oldest son went to college while the younger brother and sister worked.

primogeniture
(n.) = primogenitura.
Ex: On this day in 1777, Georgia became the first U.S. state to abolish the inheritance practices of primogeniture.

primordial
(adj.) = primordial, primigenio, primitivo.
Ex: The author examines key passages in the 1941 Nietzsche lectures where Heidegger appears to flirt with the possibility of a more primordial sense of existence.

primordium
(n.) = primordio.
Ex: At this point, the male and female gonadal primordia cannot be distinguished.

primp
(v.) = ataviarse, emperifollarse, emperejilarse, engalanarse, acicalarse, endomingarse

primp + Posesivo + hair
(v.) = arreglarse el pelo.
Ex: The camera pans to each of the four actors, but when it gets to Tara, you see her flirtatiously looking at the camera and primping her hair.

primrose
(n.) = prímula.
Ex: The author studies the iconography and social, historical and political contexts of Courbet's 1872 painting 'Still Life: Apples, Pears and Primroses on a Table'.

primus
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* primus inter pares = primo entre pares.

primus inter pares
= primo entre pares.
Ex: Primus inter pares in the School of Information Studies at Syracuse University, which has cunningly adopted the sobriquet 'The Original Information School'.

prince
(n.) = príncipe, infante.

Def: Femenino princess.
Ex: Prince Schwarzenberg, honorary member of the Verband Osterreichischer Archivare (Austrian Archivists' Association), died in Apr '86.
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* a prince of = encantador.
* be a prince of a + Nombre = ser un + Nombre + excelente.
* crown prince = príncipe heredero.
* Prince Charming = príncipe azul, el.
* Prince Edward Island = Isla del Príncipe Eduardo.

princely sum
= suma importante, bonita suma.
Ex: This 12-room penthouse of the newly renovated Mark Hotel is up for sale but it will cost you a princely sum to call it your own.

princely^1
(adj.) = principesco, de príncipe.
Ex: By and by Tom's reading and dreaming about princely life wrought such a
strong effect upon him that he began to act the prince unconsciously.

princely^2
(adj.) = magnífico, excelente, suntuoso, espléndido.
Ex: By my most delightful excursion was to Hamilton itself, one of the most princely places I have ever visited.
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* princely sum = suma importante, bonita suma.

princess
(n.) = princesa, infanta.

Def: Masculino prince.
Ex: The article discusses the use of the public library by the children at Princess Anne High School after the school library had been destroyed in an arson attack.

principal component(s) analysis
(n.) = análisis de componentes principales.
Ex: Principal components analysis indicates that the data can be approximately represented as linear combinations of 3 mutually independent factors.

principal investigator
(n.) = investigador principal.
Ex: Each project record contains information about the institution, geographic location, principal investigator, duration, contract number, and dollar value.

principal researcher
(n.) = investigador principal.
Ex: The author presents a brief history of superconductivity research and identifies the principal researchers, institutions and sources of information.

principal wage earner
(n.) = perceptor principal.
Ex: This Act challenges programs that have different retirement requirements for men and women, different rules for the 'head of the household' or 'principal wage earner'.

principal^1
(n.) = director.

Def: De una escuela o instituto.
Ex: Anthony read the handwritten note he found in his mailbox from the principal of the high school at which he had been employed as head of the school media program for one month.
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* school principal = director de escuela.
* vice principal = subdirector.

principal^2
(adj.) = principal.
Ex: If responsibility is shared between mor than three persons or corporate bodies (and no principal author is indicated), then entry is made under the title.
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* co-principal investigator = uno de los dos investigadores principales.
* principal component(s) analysis = análisis de componentes principales.
* principal investigator = investigador principal.
* principal researcher = investigador principal.
* principal wage earner = perceptor principal.

principality
(n.) = principado.
Ex: Furthermore, the area represents one of the last strongholds of a minority language, since it forms the inland area of the principality of Wales.

principally
= principalmente.
Ex: From this point on in the course we shall be principally concerned with the making of entries for subjects in the alphabetical subject index to the classified file.

principium [principia, -pl.]
(n.) = principio fundamental.
Ex: Incidentally, you published an article with Bob Hayes in which you use an example of Newton's Principia in a variety of languages.

principle
(n.) = principio.
Ex: Objective 2 results in what could be described as a collocative catalogue, because a catalogue based on this principle collocates the writings of a particular author.
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* act on + Posesivo + principles = actuar de acuerdo con los principios de Uno.
* a matter of principle = una cuestión de principios.
* as a matter of principle = por principios.
* base on + principle = basarse en un principio.
* betray + Posesivo + own principles = traicionar los principios de uno mismo.
* comport with + principle = cumplir con un principio.
* constitutive principle = principio constitutivo.
* declaration of principles = declaración de principios.
* egalitarian principle, the = principio de igualdad, el.
* espouse + principles = adherirse a principios.
* establish + principle = establecer un principio.
* file-as-is principle = principio de la alfabetización literal, principio de archívese según aparece.
* formulate + principle = formular un principio.
* governing principle = principio de actuación.
* gratis principle, the = principio de gratuidad, el.
* guiding principle = principio orientador, guía principal.
* in principle = en principio, en teoría.
* moral principle = principio moral, principio ético.
* observe + principles = respetar los principios.
* on principle = en principio, por principio.
* Paris Principles = Los Principios de París.
* principle of rate for the job = principio de cualificación profesional adecuada para el trabajo en cuestión.
* scalar principle = principio del escalonamiento.
* stand up for + Posesivo + principles = defender los principios de Uno.
* statement of principles = declaración de principios, declaración de principios.
* stick to + Posesivo + principles = mantenerse fiel a los principios de Uno.
* subscribe to + principle = suscribir un principio.
* violate + principle = violar un principio, infringir un principio, ir en contra de todos + Posesivo + principios.

principle of rate for the job
(n.) = principio de cualificación profesional adecuada para el trabajo en cuestión.
Ex: Other issues included the fact that a non-librarian had been placed in charge of libraries and the flouting of the principle of rate for the job.

principled
(adj.) = basado en principios, de principios, con principios, con fundamentación teórica.
Ex: She is a veteran member of the cataloging profession who witnessed the miscarriage of one revision and the compromise of another, progressively principled and promising one which followed it.
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* unprincipled = sin principios, sin escrúpulos.

print + off-line
(v.) = sacar por impresora.
Ex: A lengthy list may be printed off-line and sent through the mail, rather than have the user maintain a lonely vigil at the terminal.

print + online
(v.) = presentar en pantalla.
Ex: The command function 'SHOW' is used to print references online.

print chain
(n.) = cadena de impresión.
Ex: The tape produced for a catalog is fully compatible with a computer printer equipped with an ALA print chain.

print charge
(n.) = tarifa de impresión.
Ex: Normally, charges will comprise data base connect charges, and print charges per reference.

print collection
(n.) = colección de documentos impresos.
Ex: There is a need for a media collection to supplement the already established print collections of the library.

print copy
(n.) = copia impresa, ejemplar impreso.
Ex: In the first phase of the project, print copies were delivered to UMI by vehicle.

print culture
(n.) = cultura impresa, cultura del mundo impreso.
Ex: This paper outlines some of the opportunities presented by the information age as well as some of the values offered by traditional print culture = Este artículo describe en líneas generales algunas de las oportunidades que presenta la era de la información así como algunos de los valores que ofrece la cultura del mundo impreso tradicional.

print disability
(n.) = discapacidad lectora.
Ex: There is a significant number of aged non-English speaking people in Australia, and a significant number of these has a print disability..

print disabled
(adj.) = con problemas de lectura.
Ex: The audience for this conference will consist of key decision makers in libraries and education, and consumers of all ages who are blind or print disabled.

print disabled people
(n.) = personas con problemas de lectura de la letra impresa.
Ex: There is a proposal to set up a volunteer reading centre in the library providing access to print disabled people.

print era, the
= era de la imprenta, la.
Ex: Rather than bemoan the inevitable loss of the distinctive characteristics of the print era, let us build on the extraordinary strengths of digital information to preserve the best of our heritage.

print handicapped people
(n.) = personas con problemas de lectura.
Ex: The aim is mainstream public library services for visually impaired and other print handicapped people.

print handicapped, the
= personas con problemas de lectura.
Ex: There is a long way to go before the print handicapped have a service equal to their sighted colleagues.

print head
(n.) = cabeza de impresión.
Ex: The impact dot matrix uses a print head of needles which are independently controlled to strike a ribbon onto paper.

print in + double density
(v.) = imprimir en letra realzada.
Ex: Headings are printed in double density to make them easier to find.

print industry
(n.) = industria de la edición impresa.
Ex: Most electronic journals are, of course, based on the products of a flourishing print industry.

print material
(n.) = material impreso.
Ex: In a perfect world, what would you personally do with the print material that your library designates for weeding?.

print media
(n.) = productos impresos, material impreso.
Ex: The studies also revealed that the research journals received highest credibility among print media for information gathering by the scientists followed by books.

print on paper
= impresión en papel.
Ex: While many believe that print on paper will never die, new formats are already changing working practice in many spheres.

print out
(v.) = imprimir.
Ex: Like the stop-list, the go-list can also be displayed or printed out for consideration prior to updating or other modification.

print out + off-line
(v.) = sacar por impresora.
Ex: The user can instruct the computer to save the results of a search and print them out off-line, to be air-mailed as soon as ready.

print output
(n.) = resultado impreso.
Ex: Page breaks can be inserted into print output by using the SET V n command where n indicates the number of lines per page.

print queue
(n.) = cola de impresión.
Ex: At the same time, a notice to the borrower is posted to the 'hold available' print queue.

print request
(n.) = petición de impresión.
Ex: The command function 'DELETE' is used to delete search terms or print requests.

print resource
(n.) = recurso impreso.
Ex: Historians will be dependent upon librarians to guide them through a maze of online and print resources.

print run [print-run]
(n.) = tirada.
Ex: They publish fourteen hardback novels a month, ten of which go on to paperback editions with very large print runs.

print sale
(n.) = venta de material impreso.
Ex: Different publishers are exploring the marketplace to see what makes sense and how to protect their revenue streams from declining print sales.

print serial
(n.) = revista impresa, publicación seriada impresa.
Ex: Circulation of a print serial is not a measure of use either because almost all uses of most serials are for photocopying, and generally done in the library.

print set
(n.) = colección impresa.
Ex: The article 'Encyclopedists head for cyberspace' discusses changes in the publishing of encyclopaedias in the USA, tracing the rise of CD-ROM encyclopaedias to the detriment of print sets.

print shop
(n.) = imprenta, taller de imprenta, taller de impresión.
Ex: The only feminist print shop in North America has closed down after 23 years.

print spooler
(n.) = gestor de colas de impresión.
Ex: A print spooler is a software program used to capture printer output and send it to the computer's RAM or to disc file, then sending it to the printer at a rate it can handle.

print subscription
(n.) = suscripción impresa.
Ex: The article 'Money makes the world go round' analyses the problems facing data base producers when attempting to balance online and print subscription income = El artículo "El dinero mueve al mundo" analiza los problemas a los que enfrentan los productores de las bases de datos al intentar equilibrar sus ingresos de las suscripciones en línea con los de las suscripciones impresas.

print wheel
(n.) = margarita de impresión.
Ex: The design of the print wheels is such that it is possible to have large character sets on one wheel.

print world, the
(n.) = mundo de la letra impresa, el; mundo impreso, el.
Ex: The author examines the current situation in the print world and looks at some of the forces which militate against change, including copyright, licensing issues, and promotion and tenure.

print-and-electronic
(adj.) = en formato impreso y electrónico.
Ex: The project will measure relative value of print-only, print-and-electronic and electronic-only journals.

print-based
(adj.) = basado en material impreso, impreso.
Ex: Universities in the UK still have predominantly print-based libraries unlike colleges and polytechnics which now provide a similar range of course and most of which have multimedia libraries.

print-centred [print-centered, -USA]
(adj.) = centrado en el material impreso, orientado hacia el material impreso.
Ex: Many libraries have certainly been transformed over the past decade from being print-centered 'places' to also providing web-based content and services to users who may never enter the building.

print-derived
(adj.) = derivado de la versión impresa, obtenido de la versión impresa.
Ex: Further, print-derived electronic resources are far less transient than their purely electronic counterparts.

print-dominated
(adj.) = dominado por el documento impreso, dominado por la letra impresa.
Ex: If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.

print-off
(n.) = copia impresa, documento impreso.
Ex: However, these 'libraries' also had a substantial number and apparently growing collection of materials from the U.S. and numerous website print-offs from anti-Castro groups.

print-only
(adj.) = sólo en formato impreso, sólo en papel.
Ex: The project will measure relative value of print-only, print-and-electronic and electronic-only journals.

print^1
(n.) = material impreso, impreso.
Ex: Other items are print and these include maps, charts, posters, and others are non-print.
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* appear + in print = aparecer impreso.
* archival print = copia de archivo, reproducción de archivo, documento de archivo.
* at the time of going to print = en el momento de la impresión.
* bold print = letra negrita.
* books in print = libros en venta.
* British Books in Print = Libros Británicos en Venta.
* demonstrate + in print = demostrar Algo con pruebas.
* e-print [eprint] = ejemplar anticipado electrónico, edición preliminar electrónica.
* go out of + print = agotarse.
* in print = en venta, impreso, en papel, por escrito.
* large print = texto con letras grandes.
* microprint = microimpresión, impresión de tamaño reducido.
* misprint = errata.
* newsprint = papel continuo de periódico, papel de periódico.
* no longer in print = descatalogado.
* non-print [nonprint] = material no impreso.
* offline print = impresión fuera de línea.
* offline print facility = servicio de impresión.
* offprint [off-print] = separata, tirada aparte.
* old print = impreso antiguo.
* online print = impresión en línea.
* out of print = agotado, descatalogado.
* Paperbacks in Print = Libros Británicos en Rústica en Venta.
* Paperbound Books in Print = Libros Americanos en Rústica en Venta.
* preprint [pre-print] = ejemplar anticipado, tirada preliminar, borrador.
* print-and-electronic = en formato impreso y electrónico.
* print-based = basado en material impreso, impreso.
* print-centred [print-centered, -USA] = centrado en el material impreso, orientado hacia el material impreso.
* print chain = cadena de impresión.
* print charge = tarifa de impresión.
* print collection = colección de documentos impresos.
* print copy = copia impresa, ejemplar impreso.
* print culture = cultura impresa, cultura del mundo impreso.
* print-derived = derivado de la versión impresa, obtenido de la versión impresa.
* print disability = discapacidad lectora.
* print disabled = con problemas de lectura.
* print disabled people = personas con problemas de lectura de la letra impresa.
* print-dominated = dominado por el documento impreso, dominado por la letra impresa.
* print era, the = era de la imprenta, la.
* print handicapped people = personas con problemas de lectura.
* print handicapped, the = personas con problemas de lectura.
* print head = cabeza de impresión.
* print industry = industria de la edición impresa.
* print material = material impreso.
* print media = productos impresos, material impreso.
* print-off = copia impresa, documento impreso.
* print-only = sólo en formato impreso, sólo en papel.
* print on paper = impresión en papel.
* printout [print-out] = listado de impresora, documento impreso, copia impresa.
* print output = resultado impreso.
* print queue = cola de impresión.
* print request = petición de impresión.
* print resource = recurso impreso.
* print run [print-run] = tirada.
* print sale = venta de material impreso.
* print serial = revista impresa, publicación seriada impresa.
* print set = colección impresa.
* print shop = imprenta, taller de imprenta, taller de impresión.
* print spooler = gestor de colas de impresión.
* print subscription = suscripción impresa.
* print wheel = margarita de impresión.
* print world, the = mundo de la letra impresa, el; mundo impreso, el.
* trial print = prueba.
* words in print = palabra impresa.

print^2
(n.) = lámina, grabado.
Ex: Engelmann's technique used only three colour stones (red, yellow, and blue) to make a full-colour print.
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* art print = lámina.
* blueprint = anteproyecto, proyecto, borrador.
* printmaker = grabador.
* study print = boceto, bosquejo, croquis.

print^3
(n.) = huella, marca.
Ex: Some of the exhibition's objects are plaster casts of such perishables as dying daffodil heads and hoof prints.
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* fingerprint [finger-print] = sello personal, huella dactilar, huella digital.
* finger-print identification = identificación mediante las huellas dactilares.
* footprint = huella, paso, huella, ocupación en superficie, huella.
* voice-print identification = identificación mediante la voz.

print^4
(v.) = imprimir.
Ex: Accessions lists contain information about the documents received since the last time the list was printed.
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* fingerprint [finger-print] = tomar las huellas digitales, tomar las huellas dactilares.
* print in + double density = imprimir en letra realzada.
* print + off-line = sacar por impresora.
* print + online = presentar en pantalla.
* print out = imprimir.
* print out + off-line = sacar por impresora.

printable
(adj.) = que se puede imprimir.
Ex: This CD-ROM contains bibliographic and textual data together with printable and viewable graphic images of patents.

printed
(adj.) = impreso.
Ex: Other indexes based on titles, both printed and machine-held, may provide access to words other than the first in a title.
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* early printed book = incunable.
* ISBD(PM) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Printed Music = ISBD(PM) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Partituras Musicales).
* paper-printed = impreso en papel.
* printed book = libro impreso.
* printed book catalogue = catálogo impreso en forma de libro.
* printed catalogue = catálogo impreso.
* printed copy = ejemplar impreso.
* printed index = índice impreso.
* printed insert = pliego inserto, lámina inserta.
* printed material = material impreso.
* printed matter = material impreso.
* printed paper board = pasta estampada.
* printed sheet = pliego impreso.
* printed text = texto impreso.
* printed word, the = palabra impresa, la.
* printed work = trabajo impreso, obra impresa, publicación.
* unprinted = no impreso.

printed book
(n.) = libro impreso.
Ex: Despite the deterioration of the manuscript or printed book because of fading inks, disintegrating bindings, foxing, cockling, or crumbling paper, we could still preserve the artifact with a variety of proven conservation and preservation techniques.

printed book catalogue
(n.) = catálogo impreso en forma de libro.
Ex: Thus Panizzi, with a eye on the printed book catalog demanding stable entries, was led to rule that the works of an author should be entered under his earliest name which evoked the scorn of his critics.

printed catalogue
(n.) = catálogo impreso.
Ex: Thus in printed, card and microform catalogues and indexes the filing order is important in assisting the user in the location of a specific heading which may be intermixed with other headings.

printed copy
(n.) = ejemplar impreso.
Ex: The author of an unpublished book normally had to sell it outright for whatever the publisher chose to pay in cash or in printed copies.

printed index
(n.) = índice impreso.
Ex: A printed index is a pointer, or indicator, or more fully, a systematic guide to the items contained in, or concepts derived from a collection.

printed insert
(n.) = pliego inserto, lámina inserta.
Ex: All of the printed inserts were stained with a rubber cement adhesive and more than half were no longer attached to the pages of the book.

printed material
(n.) = material impreso.
Ex: The second part of the project addressed the current options for digitising printed material in the form of books.

printed matter
(n.) = material impreso.
Ex: As used in the description area, a sheet is a single piece of paper other than a broadside (q.v.) with manuscript or printed matter on one or both sides.

printed paper board
(n.) = pasta estampada.
Ex: Edition binding in leather was offered as an alternative to cloth or printed paper boards for such things as poetical gift books, works of piety, and textbooks.

printed sheet
(n.) = pliego impreso.
Ex: A format is the number of times the printed sheet has been folded to make the leaves of a book, e.g., folio (one fold giving two leaves), quarto (two folds giving four leaves), etc.

printed text
(n.) = texto impreso.
Ex: More libraries should make use of the Tieman tv-loop which enables the partially-sighted to magnify pages of printed text.

printed word, the
(n.) = palabra impresa, la.
Ex: Certainly the printed word is the standard format for reading and is here to stay.

printed work
(n.) = trabajo impreso, obra impresa, publicación.
Ex: The last mentioned covers, with certain provisos, periodical articles, other printed works, and copies for other libraries.

printer^1
(n.) = impresora.

Def: Dispositivo informático que imprime texto y/o gráficos generalmente en papel.
Ex: An online terminal may comprise either a printer, or a visual display unit with a screen, or both a visual display unit and a printer.
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* computer printer = impresora.
* daisywheel printer = impresora de margarita.
* dot matrix printer = impresora de agujas.
* enlarger-printer = impresora amplificadora.
* ink-jet printer = impresora de chorro de tinta.
* laser printer = impresora láser.
* line printer = impresora de líneas.
* line printer output = listado de impresora de líneas.
* load + printer = poner papel en la impresora.
* matrix printer = impresora matricial.
* microform printer = impresora para microformas.
* offset printer = prensa offset.
* reader/printer [reader-printer] = reproductor de microformas en papel.
* serial printer = impresora en serie.
* tile printer = impresora en mosaico.

printer^2
(n.) = impresor.

Def: Persona individual o jurídica que se dedica a imprimir y cuyo nombre suele figurar en las obras que imprime.
Ex: A colophon is a statement at the end of an item giving information about one or more of the following: the title, author(s), publisher, printer, date of publication or printing; it may include other information.
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* jobbing printer = imprenta de material efímero, impresor de pequeños trabajos.
* journeyman printer = oficial aprendiz de imprenta.

printing
(n.) = impresión.
Ex: In the process of the search, prior to display or printing, the computer ranks references according to their weighting.
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* anastatic printing = anastática.
* colour printing = impresión a color.
* early printing = al principio de la imprenta.
* GPO (Government Printing Office) = GPO (Imprenta del Gobierno Americano).
* hand-printing = impresión manual.
* history of printing = historia de la imprenta.
* ink-jet printing = impresión a chorros de tinta.
* laser printing = impresión por láser.
* letterpress printing = tipografía.
* machine printing = impresión mecánica.
* microprinting = microimpresión, impresión de tamaño reducido.
* news-printing = impresión de noticias.
* offset printing press = prensa offset.
* place of printing = lugar de impresión.
* printing company = imprenta, gráficas, taller gráfico, taller de imprenta.
* printing firm = imprenta, gráficas, taller gráfico, taller de imprenta, taller de impresión.
* printing house = imprenta, gráficas, taller de imprenta, taller gráfico, taller de impresión.
* printing industry, the = industria de la imprenta, la.
* printing ink = tinta de imprenta.
* printing machine = máquina de imprenta, prensa, imprenta.
* printing office = imprenta.
* printing paper = papel de imprenta.
* printing plate = plancha de impresión, clisé.
* printing press = prensa, imprenta, gráficas, taller gráfico.
* printing process = proceso de impresión.
* printing supplies = material de papelería.
* printing surface = superficie de impresión.
* printing type = tipo de imprenta.
* silkscreen printing = serigrafía, serigrafiado, impresión serigráfica.
* woodblock printing = impresión en plancha de madera.

printing company
(n.) = imprenta, gráficas, taller gráfico, taller de imprenta.
Ex: The first formally organized photomechanical printing company in the world was created by Paul Pretsch in 1854 in England.

printing firm
(n.) = imprenta, gráficas, taller gráfico, taller de imprenta, taller de impresión.
Ex: These archives are so complete that they present a rare insight into the early history of a printing firm which under 4 generations of owners produced work for 127 years.

printing house
(n.) = imprenta, gráficas, taller de imprenta, taller gráfico, taller de impresión.
Ex: Companionship systems were operated in the Boston printing house of Hobart and Robins in the early 1850s.

printing industry, the
(n.) = industria de la imprenta, la.
Ex: The overall development of the printing industry is a good indicator for the development of a country's economy as a whole.

printing ink
(n.) = tinta de imprenta.
Ex: Books can seldom be disbound for the benefit of bibliographers (although it is worth remembering that they sometimes have to be rebound, when they are completely dismembered), but we can now see through printing ink by means of betaradiography.

printing machine
(n.) = máquina de imprenta, prensa, imprenta.
Ex: The author list reprographic equipment suitable for use in libraries (copiers, cutting equipment, printing machines, collators, driers).

printing office
(n.) = imprenta.
Ex: Companionships had probably been developed in late eighteenth-century London for dealing with rush jobs in the larger printing offices.

printing paper
(n.) = papel de imprenta.
Ex: The supply of best-quality white rags for paper-making had always been precarious, and bleaching enabled the more abundant coloured and second-quality rags to be made into acceptable writing and printing papers.

printing plate
(n.) = plancha de impresión, clisé.
Ex: There are many versions of a work -- paperbacks, hardbound, and each different binding that a publisher may put on a given work -- and even if they used identical printing plates, each version would have a different ISBN.

printing press
(n.) = prensa, imprenta, gráficas, taller gráfico.
Ex: The place of printing is the location where the printing press is situated, of failing this, the organization acting for it.

printing process
(n.) = proceso de impresión.
Ex: Lithography as a printing process dates from the 19th century.

printing supplies
(n.) = material de papelería.
Ex: Problems include: high cost of paper and printing supplies; high capital investment required; small and inelastic markets; low literacy = Los problemas incluyen: alto coste del papel y del material de papelería, gran inversión de capital, mercados pequeños y poco flexibles y bajo de nivel de alfabetización.

printing surface
(n.) = superficie de impresión.
Ex: The first experiments in galvanism for printing, the electro-deposition of metal on to a mould in order to make a printing surface, were made in England and in Russia in 1839.

printing type
(n.) = tipo de imprenta.
Ex: Printing types were cast in an alloy of lead, antimony, and tin called type-metal.

printmaker
(n.) = grabador.
Ex: This article discusses Benson's life, work, and critical reputation as a printmaker specializing in images of hunters and wild game birds.

printout^1 [print-out]
(n.) = listado de impresora.
Ex: Question marks on the extreme left of the printout are prompts from the host computer.
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* computer print-out = listado de ordenador.
* computer print-out book form = listado encuadernado de ordenador.
* computer print-out catalogue = catálogo en forma de listado.
* hard copy print-out = formato impreso.

printout^2 [print-out]
(n.) = documento impreso, copia impresa.

Def: Por impresora.
Ex: Libraries of the future will spend larger and larger portions of their budgets not on books, but to finance patrons' acquisitions of print-outs of desired documents located through the online catalogue.

prior
(adj.) = anterior.
Ex: Authors of scientific articles often read a paper that fails to cite their prior work when they feel that it should have done so.
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* in prior years = en años anteriores.
* prior art = evidencias anteriores, pruebas previas.
* prior to = con anterioridad a, antes de, con antelación a.
* without prior notice = sin previo aviso.
* without prior notification = sin previo aviso.

prior art
(n.) = evidencias anteriores, pruebas previas.
Ex: To be patentable, a new product or process must never have been described or suggested in the prior art.

prior to
= con anterioridad a, antes de, con antelación a.
Ex: Prior to his current position, he was Director of Ohio State University Libraries for Public Services.

priori
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* a priori = a priori.

prioritisation [prioritization, -USA]
(n.) = priorización.
Ex: Experts performed better, mostly because of their superior task prioritisation.

prioritise [prioritize, -USA]
(v.) = priorizar, jerarquizar, dar prioridad a, establecer prioridades.
Ex: The selection, which also takes account of the Corporation's user survey, will prioritise feature, cartoon and puppet films for children.

priority order
(n.) = orden de prioridad.
Ex: Once all the packages have been developed, using the objectives as guides, they are ranked in priority order and are presented for approval or rejection, the decision being based on level and affordability.

priority^1
(n.) = prioridad.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Usually, the convenience of the user must be given priority.
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* assign + priority = dar prioridad.
* assume + priority = asumir prioridad.
* award + priority = dar prioridad.
* establish + priorities = establecer prioridades.
* give + priority = dar prioridad, primar.
* library's priority = prioridad de la biblioteca.
* make + a priority = hacer prioritario, dar prioridad a algo.
* national priority = prioridad nacional.
* put + Nombre + high on + Posesivo + list of priorities = dar un nivel de prioridad alto.
* rank + high on the list of priorities = ocupar un nivel de prioridad alto.
* readdress + priorities = reconsiderar las prioridades.
* set of priorities = prioridades.
* set + priorities = establecer prioridades.
* take + priority = tener precedencia, primar.
* top priority = prioridad principal.

priority^2
(adj.) = prioritario.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: It's that access dimension of descriptive cataloging that I suggest should get priority attention from all of us.
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* be high on the priority list = ocupar un nivel de prioridad alto.
* priority order = orden de prioridad.

prise + Nombre + apart
(v.) = separar.
Ex: The symbiotic relationship between scholarly discourse and scholarly publication that has existed for 3 centuries is being prised apart by new technology.

prise + Nombre + away
(v.) = arrancar a la fuerza, apartar a la fuerza.
Ex: But we're going to have to prise her away from the place now because she's fallen in love with it.

prise + Nombre + open
(v.) = abrir forzando con palanca.
Ex: No harm was done to staff or bookstock but computer monitors and virtually all other equipment were smashed, desks prised open and contents scattered.

prise + Nombre + out
(v.) = separar haciendo palanca, sacar haciendo palanca, extraer con palanca.
Ex: Eventually he had to use a cold chisel to damage the seal sufficiently to prise it out.

prise^1 [prize, -UK]
(v.) = apreciar, valorar, estimar.
Ex: She was so poor that she had nothing but one single hen, which she prized as the apple of her eye.

prise^2

Def: Sinónimo de pry.
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* prise + Nombre + apart = separar.
* prise + Nombre + away = arrancar a la fuerza, apartar a la fuerza.
* prise + Nombre + out = separar haciendo palanca, sacar haciendo palanca, extraer con palanca.
* prise + Nombre + open = abrir forzando con palanca.

prison
(n.) = cárcel, prisión.
Ex: For example, in a general index it might be adequate to regard Prisions and Dungeons as one and the same, but in a specialist index devoted to Criminology this would probable not be acceptable.
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* break out of + prison = escaparse de la prisión, escaparse de la cárcel.
* impose + prison sentence = imponer condena, condenar.
* military prison = prisión militar.
* prison break = fuga de la cárcel, fuga de la prisión.
* prison camp = campo de prisioneros.
* prison cell = celda de prisión.
* prison governor = alcaide, director de prisión, director de cárcel.
* prison guard = funcionario de prisiones, carcelero.
* prison inmate = recluso.
* prison law library = colección de libros de derecho en una prisión.
* prison librarian = bibliotecario de prisiones.
* prison librarianship = especialización en bibliotecas de prisiones.
* prison library = biblioteca de prisión, biblioteca de centro penitenciario.
* prison library service = servicio bibliotecario penintenciario.
* prison population = población penitenciaria, presos.
* prison reform = reforma penitenciaria.
* prison riot = motín en la cárcel.
* prison sentence = encarcelamiento, condena, pena de cárcel, pena de prisión.
* prison system = sistema penitenciario.
* prison term = pena de cárcel, pena de prisión, condena, encarcelamiento.
* prison warden = alcaide, director de prisión, director de cárcel.
* prison warder = funcionario de prisiones, carcelero.
* punish with + prison = castigar con la prisión.
* receive + prison sentence = ser condenado a prisión.
* send to + prison = enviar a prisión, encarcelar.
* sentence + Nombre + to prison = condenar a cárcel, condenar a prisión, sentenciar a cárcel, sentenciar a prisión.
* state prison = prisión estatal.
* women's prison = cárcel de mujeres.

prison break
(n.) = fuga de la cárcel, fuga de la prisión.
Ex: Many fans have said that this series lost steam after the prison break finally happened.

prison camp
(n.) = campo de prisioneros.
Ex: In this sense the book resembles one of Solzhenitsyn's novels about one good day in the life of one of Stalin's victims living out a wretched existence in a Siberian prison camp.

prison cell
(n.) = celda de prisión.
Ex: Tom Jones hiding in a particular copse with Molly Seagrim, Marvell lying in a certain garden, Dimitri Karamazov in that prison cell, Will and Anna in that cottage bedroom.

prison governor
(n.) = alcaide, director de prisión, director de cárcel.
Ex: An acting prison governor has been convicted of misconduct after having a sexual relationship with an inmate at a women's prison.

prison guard
(n.) = funcionario de prisiones, carcelero.
Ex: The average salary for California prison guards was $14400 a year.

prison inmate
(n.) = recluso.
Ex: In Italy it is common to employ prison inmates for library tasks.

prison law library
(n.) = colección de libros de derecho en una prisión.
Ex: One of the problems to be anticipated once a prison law library has been established is the possible 'extortion' by jailhouse lawyers demanding compensation from fellow inmates they legally advise.

prison librarian
(n.) = bibliotecario de prisiones.
Ex: Some librarians were surveyed about the usefulness of a special graduate programme for persons planning to become prison librarians.

prison librarianship
= especialización en bibliotecas de prisiones.
Ex: There is a limited market for professionally educated librarians with specialisation in prison librarianship.

prison library
(n.) = biblioteca de prisión, biblioteca de centro penitenciario.
Ex: The prison library has subscriptions to 8 popular magazines, a cassette player and more legal material are planned.

prison library service
(n.) = servicio bibliotecario penintenciario.
Ex: Lack of qualified staff and administrative support had retarded development of prison library service in the state = La falta de personal cualificado y de apoyo administrativo ha retardado el desarrollo de los servicios bibliotecarios penitenciarios en el estado.

prison population
(n.) = población penitenciaria, presos.
Ex: She has been voted librarian of the year because of her work as an advocate and fighter for the freedom of information for the prison population.

prison reform
(n.) = reforma penitenciaria.
Ex: Try finding prison reform, wife beating, intellectual freedom, or vasectomy in the 18th edition index.

prison riot
(n.) = motín en la cárcel.
Ex: Robots equipped with cameras & other sensors may deal with prison riots & perform guard duties.

prison sentence
(n.) = encarcelamiento, condena, pena de cárcel, pena de prisión.
Ex: The statistics show that overall crime levels have fallen in the last 10 years while the length of prison sentences have increased.

prison system
(n.) = sistema penitenciario.
Ex: Our prison system is greatly overburdened by non-violent drug offenders.

prison term
(n.) = pena de cárcel, pena de prisión, condena, encarcelamiento.
Ex: Why have you done nothing to stop Cuba's independent librarians from being subjected to campaign of threats, intimidation, harassment, police raids, evictions, confiscations, physical assaults and prison terms of up to 26 years? = ¿Por qué no has hecho nada para poner fin a la campaña de amenazas, intimidación, acoso, redadas policiales, deshaucio, confiscaciones, agresiones físicas y condenas de hasta 26 años a la que están siendo sometidos los bibliotecarios indenpendientes de Cuba?.

prison warden
(n.) = alcaide, director de prisión, director de cárcel.
Ex: In Rome, female prison wardens went on strike because of the killing of one of their colleagues on Friday.

prison warder
(n.) = funcionario de prisiones, carcelero.
Ex: This article examines library service in prisons from 1951, the stock, the range of prison readers, staffing, loans, and relations with administrative staff, prison warders and inmates.

prisoner
(n.) = preso, prisionero, recluso.
Ex: At our library in Minnesota we have clearly identified material that deals with mudpies, leprechauns, senior power, red power, the Chinese New Year, prisoners' rights, and workers' control.
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* hold + prisoner = encarcelar, encerrar, recluir, retener.
* political prisoner = preso político, prisionero político, reo político.
* prisoner of conscience = preso político, prisionero político.
* prisoner of war = prisionero de guerra.
* prisoner of war camp = campo de prisioneros.
* take + no prisoners = matar al enemigo, matar indiscriminadamente, arrasar.
* war prisoner = prisionero de guerra.

prisoner of conscience
(n.) = preso político, prisionero político.
Ex: They accepted the government's brazen lies stating that Ramón Colás, the co-founder of the library movement, has not been arrested as a prisoner of conscience.

prisoner of war
(n.) = prisionero de guerra.
Ex: The author discusses the production of escape maps by Allied prisoners of war during the First and Second World Wars.

prisoner of war camp
(n.) = campo de prisioneros.
Ex: The article 'Libraries and reading in P.O.W. camps' describes the establishment of the concentration camp library of Oflag IIC at Woldenberg, and its management, largely by the inmates, which was typical of many prisoner of war camps.

prissy [prissier -comp., prissiest -sup.]
(adj.) = remilgado, repipí, cursi.
Ex: It is especially important that the classroom not be dominated by a 'prissy' middle-class atmosphere.

pristine
(adj.) = pristino, inmaculado, primitivo, original, virgen.
Ex: Although national parks are perceived as pristine areas, many are dumping grounds for hazardous materials - everything from industrial toxins to unexploded munitions.

privacy
(n.) = intimidad, privacidad, confidencialidad.
Ex: Other walls, where security and privacy are absolutely essential, are not structural and are designed to be easily demounted and erected elsewhere.
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* breach of privacy = violación de la intimidad, violación de la privacidad.
* intrude on + Posesivo + privacy = invadir la intimidad de Alguien, inmiscuirse en la vida de Alguien, meterse en la vida de Alguien.
* invade + privacy = violar la intimidad.
* invasion of privacy = violación de la intimidad.
* personal privacy = intimidad personal.
* Privacy Act = Ley del Derecho a la Privacidad.
* privacy law = ley del derecho a la privacidad.
* privacy policy = política de privacidad.
* privacy protection law = ley del derecho a la privacidad.
* privacy right = derecho a la privacidad.
* privacy transformation = criptografía.

privacy law
(n.) = ley del derecho a la privacidad.
Ex: As a result, laws which attempt to treat information as an economic good -- patent, trade secret, copyright or privacy laws, for instance -- run into continuing problems of interpretation and enforcement.

privacy policy
(n.) = política de privacidad.
Ex: Companies should handle consumer information according to enterprise-wide privacy policies.

privacy protection law
(n.) = ley del derecho a la privacidad.
Ex: The recent proliferation of privacy protection laws has had a significant impact on transborder data flows, frequently inhibiting the free flow of information across national borders.

privacy right
= derecho a la privacidad.
Ex: Laws relating to privacy rights have to be considered.

privacy transformation
(n.) = criptografía.
Ex: These latter may include control of access to stored data by, say, automatic finger-print or voice-print identification, or protection of data while in transit through a privacy transformation, better known as cryptography.

private archives
(n.) = archivo personal, archivo privado.
Ex: It houses a large collection of archives from national institutions and associations as well as private archives and personal papers from politicians, civil servants, etc.

private business
(n.) = empresa privada.
Ex: Slanker claims that money is the only serious difference between private business and the public library.

private ceremony
(n.) = ceremonia privada.
Ex: He then rented a hidden camera and weaseled his way into the private ceremony to take a shot of the singer.

private citizen
(n.) = ciudadano, particular.
Ex: Except for civil laws, and the individual right of the private citizen etc., the king is bound to public law, constitutional law and divine law.

private collection
(n.) = colección privada.
Ex: This is a private collection of Canadian material formed by the 9th Earl of Dalhousie during his 12 years in Canada as a colonial administrator.

private company
(n.) = compañía privada, empresa privada.
Ex: The article 'Private affluence and public squalor?' discusses the implications for libraries and information if public services are forced to open up their markets to free trade and thereby to private companies.

private conversation
(n.) = conversación privada.
Ex: If that's the case, then it's her own fault for not keeping her private conversation private.

private detective
(n.) = detective privado, investigador privado.
Ex: Chandler's legendary private detective Phillip Marlowe is brought moodily to life in a film that epitomises the very soul of film noir.

private enterprise
(n.) = sector privado.
Ex: Just as libraries can exist alongside bookshops and video rental shops, so there is room for both libraries and private enterprise in the computer area.

private estate^1
(n.) = finca privada, propiedad privada.
Ex: Some of these sites were once large private estates long since transformed in to public parks and wildlife preserves = Algunos de estos lugares fueron grandes propiedades privadas que desde hace tiempo pasaron a ser parques públicos y reservas naturales.

private estate^2
(n.) = urbanización privada.
Ex: According to the law, commercial vehicles are not allowed to park in private estates.

private eye
(n.) = detective privado, investigador privado.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Pioneers, passionate ladies and private eyes: dime novels, series books and paperbacks.

private firm
(n.) = empresa privada.
Ex: Competition between public and private firms will enable farmers to obtain a higher share of world commodity prices.

private funding
(n.) = financiación privada.
Ex: This article discusses management issues experienced by the information service of Employment Relations, a human resource consulting service, during a period of transition from government funding to private funding.

private home
(n.) = casa particular.
Ex: Private homes and public buildings had fallout shelters that were stocked with canned goods and other necessities.

private individual
(n.) = particular.
Ex: Special pricing policies introduced recently by several international publishers have resulted in libraries having to pay more than private individuals for books.

private information
(n.) = información privada.
Ex: The author discusses the influence of technology on the processing of personal and private information.

private initiative
(n.) = iniciativa privada.
Ex: Both approaches have in common, however, the problem of establishing a borderline between public interest and private initiative.

private institution
(n.) = institución privada, entidad privada.
Ex: Though these suggestions, taken separately or together, cannot guarantee that we will successfully ford the current crisis, they may help us avoid some of the rocks and shoals on which other private institutions have foundered.

private investigator
(n.) = investigador privado, detective privado.
Ex: The Ministry of Justice is currently responsible for administering the licensing of private investigators and security guards.

private letter
(n.) = carta personal.
Ex: Her private letters reveal her frustration in being excluded by the nineteenth century scientific establishment.

private library
(n.) = biblioteca privada.
Ex: The cardinal managed to build up a magnificent private library, of immense bibliographical and cultural value in eighteenth century Europe.

private life
(n.) = vida privada.
Ex: Moreover, the citizens of Europe have a right to know about the various measures and decisions taken in their name and which can have a direct impact upon their private or professional lives.

private means
(n.) = dinero propio.
Ex: The captain's living quarters in a warship were furnished according to his pocket, the bare necessities in the case of an officer without private means, and luxury for a noble or wealthy man.

private press
(n.) = imprenta privada.
Ex: A private press is a printing press that issues small editions at the pleasure of its owner, not necessarily for financial gain.

private property
(n.) = propiedad privada.
Ex: In the quest for self-employment the author established himself as a self-employed historical researcher specialising in detailed histories of private and business properties.

private publisher
(n.) = editor privado.
Ex: There are also well-advanced plans for private publishers to cooperate with the Office for Official Publications of the European Communities in the creation of an extensive online data base.

private remark
(n.) = confidencia, comentario confidencial.
Ex: Bush refused to apologize for what was a private remark made before a live microphone.

private sector, the
(n.) = sector privado, el; ámbito privado, el.
Ex: Since the Reagan administration began its war on waste in 1981, farmers and other citizens have had not alternative to buying their information from the private sector at far steeper prices.

private society
(n.) = sociedad privada.
Ex: They include private societies, associations and institutions which publish reports, local guides and booklets.

private study
(n.) = habitación de estudio.
Ex: Scientific equipment for the examination of rare books, manuscripts, and documents include four items found in every library and private study -- micrometer calipers, view finders, dividers and rulers.

private university
(n.) = universidad privada.
Ex: Not unlike several other institutions of higher education today, private universities find themselves beset with an array of problems, most of which turn on two closely linked axes: student enrollment is declining and costs are rising.

private vendor
(n.) = empresa privada.
Ex: If the NLM raises its prices to match those charged by private vendors, it will jeopardise access to information by those unable to afford it.

private^1
(adj.) = privado, personal, íntimo.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: SWALCAP supports a network arrangement of remote terminals and minicomputers linked to the central computer via private lines.
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* hold in + private hands = estar en manos privadas.
* in a private capacity = a título personal.
* in private = en privado, privadamente.
* Posesivo + privates = Posesivo + partes, Posesivo + partes privadas, Posesivo + partes pudendas, Posesivo + partes íntimas, Posesivos + intimidades.
* private archives = archivo personal, archivo privado.
* private business = empresa privada.
* private ceremony = ceremonia privada.
* private citizen = ciudadano, particular.
* private collection = colección privada.
* private company = compañía privada, empresa privada.
* private conversation = conversación privada.
* private detective = detective privado, investigador privado.
* private enterprise = sector privado.
* private estate = finca privada, propiedad privada, urbanización privada.
* private eye = detective privado, investigador privado.
* private firm = empresa privada.
* private funding = financiación privada.
* private home = casa particular.
* private individual = particular.
* private information = información privada.
* private initiative = iniciativa privada.
* private institution = institución privada, entidad privada.
* private investigator = investigador privado, detective privado.
* private letter = carta personal.
* private library = biblioteca privada.
* private life = vida privada.
* private means = dinero propio.
* private press = imprenta privada.
* private property = propiedad privada.
* private publisher = editor privado.
* private remark = confidencia, comentario confidencial.
* private sector, the = sector privado, el; ámbito privado, el.
* private society = sociedad privada.
* private study = habitación de estudio.
* private university = universidad privada.
* private vendor = empresa privada.
* private view card (PVC) = invitación a inauguración privada, invitación a preestreno.
* virtual private network (VPN) = red privada virtual (VPN).

private^2
(n.) = soldado raso.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: In the British Army, privates wear no insignia.
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* army private = soldado raso.

privately
= por cuenta de uno, en privado, a nivel privado, a nivel individual.
Ex: Pressmen sometimes employed boys privately by the week to take printed sheets off the tympan, and thus speed up their rate of work = Los impresores algunas veces empleaban por su cuenta y por semanas a chicos aprendices para retirar del tímpano los pliegos impresos y así acelerar su ritmo de trabajo.
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* privately financed = financiado con fondos privados.
* privately funded = financiado con fondos privados.
* privately owned [privately-owned] = de propiedad privada.
* privately run = privado, de propiedad privada.
* privately supported [privately-supported] = financiado con fondos privados.

privately financed
(adj.) = financiado con fondos privados.
Ex: Politics as a whole is debased when public servants are privately financed.

privately funded
(adj.) = financiado con fondos privados.
Ex: This is a privately funded civic group involved in the restoration and preservation of the city's old town and historic landmarks.

privately owned [privately-owned]
(adj.) = de propiedad privada.
Ex: Publishers of publicly owned newspapers reported their chains placed more emphasis on generating revenue than publishers of privately owned newspapers.

privately run
(adj.) = privado, de propiedad privada.
Ex: It is a project that has been incubating since he lost the space for his privately run museum in Gloucester docks two years ago.

privately supported [privately-supported]
(adj.) = financiado con fondos privados.
Ex: This university is a privately supported and largely residential institution and it offers a full roster of degrees.

privatisation [privatization, -USA]
= privatización.
Ex: This article discusses the impact of such trends as aging population, privatisation, and the paperless society on library facilities.

privatise [privatize, -USA]
(v.) = privatizar.
Ex: There is a decreasing number of such agencies as governments privatize and corporatize.

privilege
(n.) = privilegio.
Ex: Borrower records may be marked so that charge-out privileges will be denied except when special permission from the librarian is given.
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* borrowing privileges = autorización de préstamo.
* moneyed privilege = privilegio concedido por el dinero.

privilege^2
(v.) = privilegiar.
Ex: For without a doubt, this is a very partial enterprise, selecting and privileging some indigenous knowledge whilst discarding and excluding others.

privileged
(adj.) = privilegiado, afortunado.
Ex: Public libraries were often in a privileged position to access such information and present it in a form acceptable to the public.
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* privileged communication = comunicación privilegiada.
* privileged few, a = minoría privilegiada, una.
* privileged few, the = minoría privilegiada, la.
* privileged information = información privilegiada.
* privileged, the = privilegiados, los.
* underprivileged, the = desvalidos, los; desamparados, los.

privileged communication
(n.) = comunicación privilegiada.
Ex: Confidentiality is a sticky issue in the university setting because 'privileged communication,' a formal legal confidentiality applying to priests, lawyers, and physicians, does not extend to teachers and coaches.

privileged few, a
= minoría privilegiada, una.
Ex: The library has no centralised card catalogue and stacks are open only to a privileged few.

privileged few, the
= minoría privilegiada, la.
Ex: You can imagine how those who couldn't go felt, many of whom worked as hard or harder than the privileged few.

privileged information
(n.) = información privilegiada.
Ex: There are certain situations that may seem harmless but may result in the disclosure of privileged information to a third party.

privileged, the
= privilegiados, los.
Ex: As information technology proliferates, it further drives a wedge between the poor and the privileged.

privy
(n.) = retrete.
Ex: This book tells the exploits of a country carpenter who specializes in building privies.
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* be privy to = conocer, tener conocimiento de.
* privy councillor = consejero del consejo privado.

privy councillor
(n.) = consejero del consejo privado.
Ex: On 4 Nov 1986 privy councillor Dr Franz Pagitz died in Salzburg.

prize binding
(n.) = encuadernación en piel de becerro.
Ex: And there was a steady output in the later nineteenth century of well-made prize bindings in gilt-tooled calf, which were slickly produced by specialist firms.

prize fight
(n.) = combate de boxeo, pelea de boxeo.
Ex: Coverage of the Jack Dempsey-Gene Tunney prize fight appealed to publishers of all stripe.

prize idiot
(n.) = tonto del culo, tonto de capirote, tonto de remate, tonto de marca mayor.
Ex: Everyone has natural apprehension about doing something new since you' re never sure if you're going to end up looking a prize idiot.

prize money
(n.) = dinero del premio, premio en metálico.
Ex: This article describes some of the projects that the library developed with the prize money.

prize winning [prize-winning]
(adj.) = galardonado, premiado.
Ex: In the absence of reviews, prize winning books are the ones that command attention in shops and libraries.

prize(d) jewel
(n.) = joya preciada.
Ex: When they decided they would get married, Richard raised money for the wedding by selling one of his prized jewels.

prize-draw [prize draw]
(n.) = sorteo.
Ex: There will be a prize-draw for free registrations for the IFLA 2002 Glasgow Conference for the participants who complete this survey.

prize^1
(n.) = premio.
Ex: In 1965, he had the best results nationwide on the intermediate librarianship examination, which won him the Cawthorne prize.
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* best-actress prize = premio a la mejor actriz.
* book prize = premio literario, certamen literario.
* cash prize = premio en metálico, premio en efectivo.
* consolation prize = premio de consolación.
* literary prize = premio literario, certamen literario.
* Nobel Prize = Premio Nobel.
* prize binding = encuadernación en piel de becerro.
* prize-draw [prize draw] = sorteo.
* prize fight = combate de boxeo, pelea de boxeo.
* prizefighter = boxeador, boxeador profesional.
* prize idiot = tonto del culo, tonto de capirote, tonto de remate, tonto de marca mayor.
* prize money = dinero del premio, premio en metálico.
* prize winning [prize-winning] = galardonado, premiado.
* scoop + prize = ganar un premio.
* win + prize = ganar un premio, conseguir un premio, obtener un premio.

prize^2 [prise, -USA]
(v.) = apreciar, valorar, estimar.
Ex: She was so poor that she had nothing but one single hen, which she prized as the apple of her eye.

prized
(adj.) = preciado, valorado.
Ex: Small luxury editions, much prized but little used, may have survived almost complete.
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* highly prized = muy preciado, muy valioso.
* much prized = muy preciado.
* Posesivo + prize(d) jewels = Posesivo + partes privadas.
* prize(d) jewel = joya preciada.

prizefighter
(n.) = boxeador, boxeador profesional.
Ex: The prizefighter hit the yokel a hundred times while the yokel held up his arms in stunned surprise.

pro and con
(n.) = a favor y en contra.
Ex: To provoke discussion, strong statements, both pro and con, are given.

pro bono
(n.) = desinteresado, gratis, hecho de un modo gratuito.
Ex: Pro bono work should be a part of professional duty, not looked on as a charitable act = El trabajo desinteresado debería formar parte de los deberes profesionales y no considerarse como un acto caritativo.

pro re nata
= a demanda, según se necesite.

Def: Utilizado en medicina para indicar generalmente que una medicina debe aplicarse según las circunstancias lo requieran.
Ex: Patients hospitalized for treatment of psychiatric illness commonly receive pro re nata anti-anxiety and hypnotic agents.

pro-Catholic
(adj.) = procatólico.
Ex: The rise of a pro-Catholic segment with the beginning of modernity in the 19th century, particularly among the intellectual elite, is chronicled.

pro-Semitic
(adj.) = prosemítico.
Ex: Historical & theoretical aspects of pro-Semitic (or philo-Semitic) ideas in Protestant thought are discussed.

pro-black [problack]
(adj.) = a favor de la raza negra.
Ex: Experience sensitized counselees to the limitations of white counselors, suggesting they became pro-black rather than anti-white.

pro-choice
(adj.) = a favor de la decisión personal sobre el aborto.
Ex: This site is for those who have an interest in discussion of the social, legal and ethical aspects of abortion from a pro-choice perspective.

pro-life
(adj.) = pro-vida, a favor de la vida humana, antiabortista.
Ex: Another growing group in this annual pro-life event is women who are stepping up to proclaim their regret for their own abortions.

pro-lifer
(n.) = defensor de la vida humana, antiabortista, defensor de la prohibición del aborto.
Ex: It is loathsome and grotesquely hypocritical that pro-lifers oppose abortion, but are unconcerned about the mistreatment of animals used in the food industry.

pro-slavery
(adj.) = a favor de la esclavitud.
Ex: The slavery issue was used to unite patriot fervour under a pro-slavery position.

pro-vice chancellor
(n.) = vicerrector.
Ex: Integration of services was achieved via report and other mechanisms overseen by a pro-vice chancellor.

pro^1
(n.) = profesional.

Def: Abreviatura de professional.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Installing a low-cost LAN: fool-proof tips from a pro'.
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* info pro = profesional de la información.

pro^2
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* pro-choice = a favor de la decisión personal sobre el aborto.
* pro-life = pro-vida, a favor de la vida humana, antiabortista.
* pro-lifer = defensor de la vida humana, antiabortista, defensor de la prohibición del aborto.
* proaction = dinamismo, actividad, iniciativa.
* proactive [pro-active] = proactivo, activo, a priori, con iniciativa, dinámico.
* proactively [pro-actively] = con iniciativa, con dinamismo.
* pro and con = a favor y en contra.
* pro-black [problack] = a favor de la raza negra.
* pro bono = desinteresado, gratis, hecho de un modo gratuito.
* pro-Catholic = procatólico.
* pro forma [proforma] = factura proforma, puramente formal, meramente formal.
* pronuclear [pro-nuclear] = pronuclear.
* pro re nata = a demanda, según se necesite.
* pros and cons = pros y contras, puntos a favor y puntos en contra, ventajas y desventajas.
* pro-Semitic = prosemítico.
* pro-slavery = a favor de la esclavitud.
* pro-vice chancellor = vicerrector.
* quid pro quo = compensación, contrapartida, retribución, hoy por mí y mañana por ti.
* weigh (up) + the pros and cons = sopesar los pros y los contras, considerar los pros y los contras.

pro^2 forma [proforma]
(adj.) = puramente formal, meramente formal.
Ex: Later, she realized that the interview was a pro forma procedure = Posteriormente, se dio cuenta de que la entrevista era un trámite meramente formal.

proaction
(n.) = dinamismo, actividad, iniciativa.
Ex: Based on their experience of mutual benefit over the past 3 years, both university libraries have transformed the goal of their interinstitutional agreement from protection to proaction.

proactive [pro-active]
(adj.) = proactivo, activo, a priori, con iniciativa, dinámico.
Ex: Compiling information of this nature requires a proactive and not a reactive approach to the task.
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* be proactive = tener iniciativa.

proactively [pro-actively]
= con iniciativa, con dinamismo.
Ex: So long as the library possesses accurate knowledge about its activities, it can use it proactively to define the areas where it would be money and effort down the drain.

probabilistic
(adj.) = probabilístico.
Ex: That is, a probabilistic access in which discrete, known items will, with good likelihood, be found.
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* probabilistic indexing = ?.
* probabilistic model = modelo probabilístico.

probabilistic indexing
= ?.
Ex: The concept of ranking of the output to a search is an important one, and is one of the objectives of approaches such as the use of fuzzy sets or probabilistic indexing.

probabilistic model
(n.) = modelo probabilístico.
Ex: The results show that the fuzzy model is sometimes a better predictor than the probabilistic model.

probability
(n.) = probabilidad, posibilidad.
Ex: Our system should be one which reduces the probability of error as far a possible.
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* in all probability = con toda probabilidad.
* probability distribution = distribución de probabilidades.
* probability distribution model = modelo de distribución probabilística.
* probability of error = error de probabilidad.

probability distribution
(n.) = distribución de probabilidades.
Ex: Others have used possibility distributions for representing fuzzily known or incompletely known attribute values.

probability distribution model
(n.) = modelo de distribución probabilística.
Ex: This article proposes a probability distribution model for information retrieval.

probability of error
(n.) = error de probabilidad.
Ex: Probability of error, generalised Chernoff bounds and related parameters will be used as performance criteria.

probable
(adj.) = probable.
Ex: Mr Haykin acknowledges that we lack knowledge of the probable approach of various classes and categories of readers to the subject catalog.

probably
= probablemente.
Ex: Most of the centralised and shared cataloguing projects take account of and probably use the MARC record format.
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* most probably = muy probablemente, lo más probable es que.

probate
(n.) = autentificación de un testamento.
Ex: The probate records cover 1472 to 1858 and relate to a large part of the Midlands.

probation
(n.) = período de prueba.
Ex: The length of probation may well vary, but the reason for it is to enable the employer and the employee to assess one another.
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* on probation = en libertad condicional, en libertad provisional.
* period of probation = período de prueba.
* probation officer = supervisor de la libertad condicional.
* probation period = período de prueba.

probation officer
(n.) = supervisor de la libertad condicional.
Ex: Probation officers are required by magistrate's courts to make sentence recommendations for some offenders.

probation period
(n.) = período de prueba.
Ex: In the case of new hires, there is normally a probation period of twelve months.

probationary
(adj.) = de prueba.
Ex: While all the respondents were particularly in favor of a religious marriage as a means to reinforce parental ties for offspring, they also favored a probationary prenuptial cohabitation period.
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* probationary period = período de prueba.

probationary period
(n.) = período de prueba.
Ex: That probationary period may vary from one month for clerical positions or jobs in which there may be rapid turnover to one year for professional positions.

probative
(adj.) = probatorio.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Can you measure circumstantial evidence? The background of probative formalisms for law'.

probe + Reflexivo + for
(v.) = buscar interiormente.
Ex: He began to probe himself again for answers to the Amanda Dellaquila matter.

probe for
(v.) = buscar, sonsacar.
Ex: No one complained about Duff to her, and she decided not to probe for discontents.

probe into
(v.) = indagar, examinar.
Ex: If one probes more deeply into the question of truth and falsehood, one gets into difficult philosophical issues, which we prefer to leave to others.

probe^1
(n.) = investigación, sonda.
Ex: From 1985-89, a probe into library services took place into about 7,300 public and school libraries with some 53 million items in stock.
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* space probe = sonda espacial.

probe^2
(v.) = analizar, estudiar, examina,r indagar.
Ex: The librarian sometimes must probe to discover the context of the question and to be able to discuss various possible approaches and explore their merits.
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* probe for = buscar, sonsacar.
* probe into = indagar, examinar.
* probe + Reflexivo + for = buscar interiormente.

probing
(n.) = análisis, indagación.
Ex: Counselling requires much more time and in-depth probing, although it can at one extreme cover simply the act of lending a sympathetic ear to clients who, in externalizing their problems, may thus be better able to face them and arrive at a solution.
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* probing look = indagación, exploración.

probing look
(n.) = indagación, exploración.
Ex: From Ancient Egypt to the lodges that dot America today, this is a probing look at the world's most famous secret brotherhoods.

probiotic
(n.) = probiótico.

Def: Bacteria reconstituyente de la flora intestinal.
Ex: The application of probiotics as components of food products (e.g., milk products), or as over-the-counter food supplements is highlighted.

probity
(n.) = probidad.
Ex: This article looks at the key issues of archival permanence, statutory/regulatory compliance and evidential (legal) probity.

problem + afflict
(n.) = problema + afligir, problema + afectar.
Ex: Moveable compact shelving provides a successful permanent answer to the storage and preservation problems that afflict many libraries.

problem + arise
(n.) = problema + surgir.
Ex: In systems where documents can be retrieved according to search keys on a string search basis few problems arise.

problem + beset
(n.) = problema + acuciar.
Ex: Publishing is beset by many problems including lack of finance, lack of trained personnel and printers, and poor book availability.

problem + come with
(n.) = problema + plantearse, problema + surgir, problema + residir, problema + estar.
Ex: The problem comes with ideographic languages = El problema se plantea con los lenguajes basados en ideogramas.

problem + dog
(n.) = problema + acosar.
Ex: The author describes the many problems and difficulties which dogged the building of the Library right up until the start of construction in summer 75.

problem + exacerbate
(n.) = problema + agravar.
Ex: Moreover, the problem of physical access is exacerbated by the fact that neither the collections made available to European Documentation Centres (see below), nor those available on public subscription, are complete.

problem + go away
(n.) = problema + desaparecer.
Ex: Altering structures does not make problems go away.

problem + lie
(n.) = problema + residir, problema + encontrarse, problema + estar.
Ex: The problem that lies at the base of the librarian/faculty conflict is that many members of the teaching faculty have no idea of what librarians do.

problem + lie ahead
(n.) = problema + avecinarse.
Ex: The large profits to be made in this field will outbalance the problems that may lie ahead.

problem + persist
(n.) = problema + persistir.
Ex: The problem persists because the access speed of robotic storage devices continues to be the bottleneck.

problem + plague
(n.) = problema + afectar.
Ex: The changing name form problem is one that plagues us as our catalogs get older.

problem + reside
(n.) = problema + residir.
Ex: The problem reside in the fact that they environment we seek to tame and control is an open, unstructured dynamic process, while human organizations are static and highly resistant to change.

problem + surface
(n.) = problema + surgir.
Ex: A problem which surfaced to an appreciable extent with the advent of the all-media catalog is the subject analysis of nonbook materials.

problem area
(n.) = zona problemática.
Ex: The following description of a revitalized branch library in a problem area of London, Ontario, sums up the kind of effect libraries should be aiming at.

problem areas
= problemas, cuestiones problemáticas.
Ex: Many problem areas still exist, however, in inadequate book stock, staffing, training and buildings.

problem based learning
(n.) = aprendizaje a través de solución de problemas.
Ex: This study is designed to evaluate the impact of problem based learning on the teaching hospital libraries affiliated with the University of Toronto.

problem behaviour
(n.) = comportamiento problemático.
Ex: This article gives examples of how problem behaviour can be defused in a library.

problem child
(n.) = niño problemático.
Ex: Children who were in some way different were excused from family responsibilities in childhood because they were, for example, 'spoiled,' a 'problem child,' or 'flaky'.

problem drinking
(n.) = problemas con el alcohol, problemas con la bebida.
Ex: Regardless of gender, problem drinking was mainly related to traits of negative masculinity (bossy, noisy, aggressive, etc) whereas binge eating was mainly related to negative femininity (shy, needs approval from others, etc).

problem family
(n.) = familia problemática.
Ex: It is here that grinding poverty exists side by side with poor housing and amenities, unemployment, substandard education, racial tensions and a higher than average level of one-parent families and problem families.

problem patron
(n.) = usuario problemático.
Ex: Essentially, problem patrons can be considered in three groups: (1) the dangerous or apparently dangerous; (2) the patron who disrupts readers; and (3) the nuisance whose focus is the librarian.

problem situation
(n.) = situación problemática.
Ex: The insistent clamor of problem situations can become deafening, desensitizing management to any activity beyond the immediate present.

problem solution
(n.) = solución a problemas.
Ex: An ES consists of a knowledge base plus an 'inference engine' containing reasoning processes and problem solutions.

problem solving [problem-solving]
(n.) = resolución de problemas, solucionar problemas.
Ex: Its objective is to assist individuals who need help in their personal problem-solving.

problem statement
(n.) = definición del problema, enunciado del problema.
Ex: The basic components of a proposal should be: summary; introduction; problem statement or needs assessment; goals and objectives; methods; evaluation; future funding; and budget.

problem-free
(adj.) = libre de problemas, sin problemas.
Ex: The operational system chosen should allow problem-free transfer from one generation to another.

problem-orientated
(adj.) = orientado hacia la resolución de problemas.
Ex: Clearly the old barriers between disciplines, which began to crumble in the problem-orientated era, have now effectively disappeared, which presents further difficulties in the transmission of information.

problem-oriented
(adj.) = orientado hacia la resolución de problemas.
Ex: The public library is not problem-oriented, like a counselling centre, nor is it as threatening as a school.

problem-ridden
(adj.) = lleno de problemas, problemático.
Ex: The negative aspects of adding such a problem-ridden medium to the library are far outweighed by the potential benefits video offers.

problem-solving ability
(n.) = capacidad de resolver problemas.
Ex: When a library user comes to the reference desk in frustration and desperation -- perhaps in a rage or in tears, it is often an unforgettable (and sometimes unpleasant) opportunity to test one's problem-solving abilities and diplomatic talents.

problem-wracked [problem-racked]
(adj.) = plagado de problemas.
Ex: These complementary organizations enjoy friendly working relations in today's problem-wracked society.

problem^1
(n.) = problema, contratiempo.
Ex: When the cataloguer turns to the description of a piece of music a common problem will be the absence of a title page to be used as the chief source of information.
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* address + problem = abordar un problema, tratar un problema.
* air + problem = presentar un problema.
* alight on + problem = percatarse de un problema, darse cuenta de un problema.
* alleviate + problem = mitigar un problema.
* anticipate + problem = anticipar un problema.
* articulate + problem = plantear un problema.
* attack + problem = acometer un problema, hacer frente a un problema.
* attending problem = problema asociado.
* avoid + problem = evitar un problema.
* behavioural problem = problema de comportamiento.
* behaviour problem = problema de comportamiento.
* be plagued with problems = plagado de problemas, lleno de problemas.
* beset with + problems = acosado por problemas, agobiado por problemas.
* bring + problems home = llevarse los problemas a casa.
* bring + problem up = sacar a colación un problema, mencionar un problema.
* bristle with + problems = estar lleno de problemas.
* build up + problems = acumular problemas, crear problemas.
* cause + problems = causar problemas, ocasionar problemas.
* circumvent + problem = salvar un problema.
* clear up + problem = aclarar un problema, resolver un problema.
* combat + problem = hacer frente a un problema, combatir un problema.
* come across + problem = encontrarse con un problema, toparse con un problema.
* come up against + problem = enfrentarse a un problema.
* compound + problem = agravar un problema, complicar un problema.
* computing problem = problema informático.
* confront + problem = enfrentarse a un problema, afrontar un problema.
* conquer + problem = superar un problema.
* consider + problem = considerar un problema.
* cope with + problem = enfrentarse a un problema.
* correct + problem = corregir un problema.
* daily problem = problema cotidiano, problema diario.
* deal with + problem = tratar un problema.
* delineate + problem = definir un problema, acotar un problema.
* diagnose + problem = diagnosticar el problema.
* discuss + problem = debatir un problema.
* domestic problem = problema doméstico.
* drinking problem = problema con el alcohol, alcoholismo.
* eating problem = problema alimenticio.
* economic problem = problema económico.
* elicit + problem statement = obtener el enunciado del problema.
* encounter + problem = encontrarse con un problema, toparse con un problema.
* encounter + problems and successes = conseguir éxitos y fracasos.
* experience + problem = enfrentarse a un problema, tener un problema.
* experience + problems and successes = obtener éxitos y fracasos.
* externalise + problem = exteriorizar un problema.
* face + problem = enfrentarse a un problema.
* family problem = problema familiar.
* financial problem = problema económico.
* find + problems = resultar difícil.
* find + way (a)round + problem = encontrar el modo de paliar un problema.
* fix + problem = arreglar un problema.
* get over + problem = superar un problema.
* give + rise to problems = dar lugar a problemas.
* grapple with + life's problems = afrontar los problemas cotidianos.
* grapple with + problem = atajar un problema, tratar un problema.
* growing problem = problema cada vez mayor.
* handle + problem = tratar un problema.
* have + no end of problems with = no terminar nunca de tener problemas con.
* have + problem half licked = tener un problema medio resuelto.
* have + problems = tener problemas.
* health problem = problema de salud.
* hearing problem = problema auditivo.
* identify + problem = identificar un problema.
* illustrate + problem = ilustrar un problema.
* image problem = problema de imagen.
* inflame + problem = exarcerbar un problema.
* insoluble problem = problema insoluble.
* investigate + problem = investigar un problema, averiguar un problema.
* iron out + problem = resolver un problema.
* isolate + problem = identificar un problema, delimitar un problema.
* knotty problem = problema espinoso.
* latchkey problem = problema con los niños de la llave.
* life problems [life-problems] = problemas de la vida.
* meet with + problem = encontrarse con un problema.
* minimise + problems = paliar problemas.
* monetary problem = problema monetario.
* mounting problems = problemas cada vez mayores.
* negotiate + problem = salvar un problema, franquear un problema.
* outline + problem = esbozar un problema, identificar un problema.
* personal problem = problema personal.
* pose + problem = plantear un problema, presentar un problema.
* practical problem = problema práctico.
* present + problems = presentar problemas.
* pressing problem = problema acuciante.
* prickly problem = problema espinoso, problema peliagudo, problema difícil.
* problem + afflict = problema + afligir, problema + afectar.
* problem + arise = problema + surgir.
* problem based learning = aprendizaje a través de solución de problemas.
* problem + beset = problema + acuciar.
* problem + come with = problema + plantearse, problema + surgir, problema + residir, problema + estar.
* problem + dog = problema + acosar.
* problem + exacerbate = problema + agravar.
* problem-free = libre de problemas, sin problemas.
* problem + go away = problema + desaparecer.
* problem + lie = problema + residir, problema + encontrarse, problema + estar.
* problem + lie ahead = problema + avecinarse.
* problem-orientated = orientado hacia la resolución de problemas.
* problem-oriented = orientado hacia la resolución de problemas.
* problem + persist = problema + persistir.
* problem + plague = problema + afectar.
* problem + reside = problema + residir.
* problem-ridden = lleno de problemas, problemático.
* problem solution = solución a problemas.
* problem solving [problem-solving] = resolución de problemas, solucionar problemas.
* problem-solving ability = capacidad de resolver problemas.
* problems + revolve around = problemas + girar en torno a.
* problem statement = definición del problema, enunciado del problema.
* problems + turn on = problemas + girar en torno a.
* problem + surface = problema + surgir.
* problem-wracked [problem-racked] = plagado de problemas.
* provoke + problem = suscitar un problema.
* psychiatric problem = problema siquiátrico.
* puzzle over + problem = darle vueltas a un problema.
* raise + problem = suscitar un problema, plantear un problema.
* real problem = problema real.
* remedy + problem = subsanar un problema.
* resolve + problem = resolver un problema.
* root of the problem, the = raíz del problema, la.
* run + afoul of problems = tener problemas con.
* run into + problems = tropezar con problemas.
* school problem = problema escolar, problema en la escuela.
* security problem = problema de seguridad.
* settle + problem = solucionar un problema, resolver un problema.
* sidestep + the problem = esquivar el problema.
* snags and problems = faltas y defectos.
* social problem = problema social.
* societal problem = problema social.
* solve + problem = solucionar un problema, resolver un problema, paliar un problema.
* sort out + problem = resolver un problema.
* space problem = problema de espacio.
* spare + Nombre + a problem = ahorrar la molestia a Alguien.
* spot + problem = detectar un problema.
* startup problem = problema inicial.
* straighten out + problem = resolver un problema.
* sub-problem [subproblem] = subproblema.
* surmount + problem = superar un problema.
* sweep away + problem = eliminar un problema.
* tackle + problem = tratar un problema.
* technical problem = problema técnico.
* teething problems = problemas iniciales.
* the crux of the problem = el quid de la cuestión.
* thorny problem = problema espinoso, problema peliagudo, problema difícil.
* touch on/upon + problem = tocar un problema, tratar un problema de pasada.
* treat + problem = tratar un problema.
* unlock + problem = resolver un problema.
* way round + problem = forma de evitar un problema.
* weight problem = problema de peso.
* work out + problem = resolver un problema.
* work + problem + through = resolver un problema.
* wrestle with + problem = enfrentarse a un problema, hacer frente a un problema.

problem^2
(adj.) = problemático.
Ex: Problem patrons include, but are not limited to, illiterates simply seeking shelter, alcoholics, the homeless, the mentally disturbed, aggressive young people, and those with offensive odours.
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* problem area = zona problemática.
* problem areas = problemas, cuestiones problemáticas.
* problem behaviour = comportamiento problemático.
* problem child = niño problemático.
* problem drinking = problemas con el alcohol, problemas con la bebida.
* problem family = familia problemática.
* problem patron = usuario problemático.
* problem situation = situación problemática.

problematic
(adj.) = problemático, conflictivo, difícil.
Ex: This attitude is based on the waste bin decision process widely used in political and educational organisations, which tend to have open-ended goals, problematic preferences, hazy technology, and poor feeback.

problematical
(adj.) = problemático, conflictivo, difícil.
Ex: The manufacture of these high-density chips is problematical.

problems + revolve around
(n.) = problemas + girar en torno a.
Ex: Many of the problems in children's reading, and much of the controversy over what should be stocked in children's libraries, revolve around the matter of choosing 'suitable' books for children of all ages.

problems + turn on
(n.) = problemas + girar en torno a.
Ex: Not unlike several other institutions of higher education today, private universities find themselves beset with an array of problems, most of which turn on two closely linked axes: student enrollment is declining and costs are rising.

proboscidean
(n.) = proboscídeo.
Ex: Proboscideans have developed a sophisticatedly organized society and they rank with primates and cetaceans with respect to cognitive abilities.

procedural
(adj.) = relativo al procedimiento, de procedimiento.
Ex: During the discussions it became apparent that the most pressing issues of staffing, resources, procedural complexities and educational opportunities related to IT.
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* procedural change = cambio de procedimiento.
* procedural justice = procedimiento reglamentario, corrección formal.
* procedural knowledge = conocimiento práctico.

procedural change
(n.) = cambio de procedimiento.
Ex: Even in casual discussions between the director and department heads ideas may come up which are suddenly translated into plans for action or procedural changes.

procedural justice
(n.) = procedimiento reglamentario, corrección formal.
Ex: Distributive justice focuses on the fairness of rewards, while procedural justice focuses on the fairness of the procedures used in allocating rewards.

procedural knowledge
(n.) = conocimiento práctico.
Ex: Procedural knowledge have a significant direct influence on attitudes toward the Internet, frequency of Internet use, and, in particular, the number of different Internet tools used.

proceduralist
(n.) = procedimentalista.
Ex: This article evaluates women as proceduralists -- seeking gratification in pleasing others and applying objective procedures to obtain knowledge.

procedure
(n.) = procedimiento, trámite.
Ex: To this end some consultative procedure is to be recommended.
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* algorithmic procedure = procedimiento algorítmico.
* appeals procedure = procedimiento de reclamación, mecanismo de reclamación.
* cataloguing procedure = proceso de catalogación.
* chain procedure = método de indización en cadena.
* consultative procedure = procedimiento consultivo.
* enrolment procedure = procedimiento de inscripción, procedimiento de matrícula.
* grievance procedure = procedimiento de reclamaciones.
* library procedures = procedimientos bibliotecarios, tareas bibliotecarias.
* logoff procedure = procedimiento de desconexión.
* logon procedure = procedimiento de conexión.
* refereeing procedure = procedimiento de evaluación por expertos.
* rules of procedure = normas de procedimiento, manual de procedimiento, reglamento.
* screening procedure = procedimiento de selección.
* selection procedures = procedimiento de selección.
* surgical procedure = intervención quirúrgica, operación quirúrgica.
* tendering procedure = licitación, convocatoria pública, concurso público.
* tender procedure = licitación, convocatoria pública, concurso público.

proceed + along this way
(v.) = continuar en esta dirección, seguir este rumbo.
Ex: Thus far the results are very encouraging and we definitely will be proceeding along this way.

proceed + at a blistering pace
(v.) = avanzar a un ritmo vertiginoso.
Ex: Research into these pharmaceutical proteins is proceeding at a blistering pace.

proceed + in parallel
(v.) = ir a la par.
Ex: The first two stages can proceed in parallel with the third, the remaining stages are sequential.

proceed + with caution
(v.) = tener cuidado, tener cautela.
Ex: Since the literature on community information tends to concentrate on a relatively small number of successful examples, any attempt to generalize about developments must proceed with caution.

proceed from
(v.) = proceder de, derivar de.
Ex: Although nepotism is considered selfish, it proceeds from the generous impulse to pass something on to one's children, and this we think of as entirely praiseworth.

proceed from... to...
(v.) = pasar de... a..., ir de... a....
Ex: Goethe too hovers between the ideas of acquiring knowledge by proceeding from the whole to the parts or vice versa.

proceed to
(v.) = pasar a, continuar con.
Ex: A summary at the beginning of a document serves to prepare the reader to proceed to the remainder of the text.

proceed^1
(v.) = continuar, seguir, avanzar.
Ex: Before we proceed to look at the operators in detail, a couple of examples may help to make the layout clearer.
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* proceed + along this way = continuar en esta dirección, seguir este rumbo.
* proceed + at a blistering pace = avanzar a un ritmo vertiginoso.
* proceed from = proceder de, derivar de.
* proceed from... to... = pasar de... a..., ir de... a....
* proceed + in parallel = ir a la par.
* proceed to = pasar a, continuar con.
* proceed + with caution = tener cuidado, tener cautela.

proceed^2
(v.) = llevar a cabo.
Ex: A command language is the language with which the search proceeds; the commands are instructions that the searcher can issue to the computer.

proceed^3
(v.) = desarrollarse, expresarse.
Ex: Instructions should be clear and unambiguous, and they should proceed in a logical manner.

proceeding
(n.) = proceso judicial.
Ex: Enter the official proceedings and records of criminal trial, impeachment, courts-martial, etc., under the heading for the person or body prosecuted.
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* adjudicatory proceeding = proceso judicial.
* civil proceedings = procedimiento civil.
* conference proceedings = actas de congresos.
* criminal proceeding = proceso penal, enjuiciamiento.
* disciplinary proceedings = expediente disciplinario, expediente de sanción.
* legal proceedings = acciones legales, demanda judicial, juicio, actuación legal.
* legislative proceeding = procedimiento legislativo.
* proceeding in the first instance = proceso en primera instancia.
* proceedings = actas de congresos.
* published proceedings = actas, actas de congresos.
* records of appeal proceedings = repertorios de recursos de apelación.
* take + legal proceedings = emprender acciones legales, demandar, presentar una demanda judicial, llevar a Alguien a juicio.

proceeding in the first instance
(n.) = proceso en primera instancia.
Ex: Enter the official proceedings and records of appeal proceedings in the same way as the proceedings in the first instance.

proceedings
(n.) = actas de congresos.
Ex: The collection of papers presented at a conference and, generally, a report of the discussions is known as proceedings.

proceeds
(n.) = ingresos, ganancias.
Ex: A companionship was a team of piecework compositors, led by one of their number, who co-operated in the setting of a book and submitted a single bill for the work, the proceeds of which were then divided amongst themselves.

process + order request
(v.) = tramitar una petición.
Ex: This article describes how INNOVACQ acquisitions system can be used to process order requests for out of print materials.

process chart
(n.) = diagrama de flujos.
Ex: The support should stem from a set of concretely defined guidelines that are visualized in simple process charts.

process of change
(n.) = proceso de cambio.
Ex: Many individuals have difficulty with the process of change because it can create much anxiety getting outside one's comfort zone.

process rating
(n.) = evaluación de procedimientos, evaluación de procesos.
Ex: In general, process and product ratings by students and supervisors were very positive.

process^1
(n.) = proceso, procedimiento.
Ex: The organisation of knowledge is a process that has been recognised as necessary for thousands of years.
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* accreditation process = proceso de homologación, proceso de acreditación.
* activate + process = activar un proceso.
* aging process = proceso de envejecimiento.
* and in the process = y al mismo tiempo.
* APIF (Automated Process Information File) = APIF (Fichero de Información del Proceso de Automatización).
* appeals process = proceso de reclamación, procedimiento de reclamación, mecanismo de reclamación.
* automatic process = proceso automático.
* be in process of + Nombre = estar siendo + Participio.
* be in the process of = estar en proceso de, estar en vías de, estar en trance de.
* bichromate process = proceso bicromático.
* body process = proceso corporal.
* boot process = arranque.
* budgetary process = proceso de asignación de presupuestos.
* budgeting process = elaboración del presupuesto, proceso presupuestario.
* cataloguing process, the = proceso de catalogación, el.
* communication process = proceso comunicativo.
* democratic process, the = proceso democrático, el.
* die in + the process = morir en el intento, morir intentándolo.
* due process = procedimiento reglamentario, corrección formal.
* educative process = proceso educativo.
* electoral process = proceso electoral.
* electrostatic process = procedimiento electroestático.
* elements of due process = corrección formal.
* evaluation process = proceso de evaluación.
* go through + a process of = pasar por un proceso de.
* hasten + process = acelerar un proceso.
* history-making process = proceso histórico.
* indexing process = proceso de indización.
* information transfer process = proceso de transferencia de la información.
* in process = en curso.
* in-process cataloguing file = fichero de catalogación en curso.
* instructional process = proceso de formación, proceso educativo.
* in the process = en el proceso, en el camino, con ello, al mismo tiempo.
* in the process of time = con el transcurrir del tiempo, con el paso del tiempo, con el correr del tiempo, con el tiempo, con el decursar del tiempo.
* lack of due process = incorrección formal.
* learning process = proceso de aprendizaje.
* legal process = procedimiento jurídico, proceso jurídico, proceso legal.
* library process = tarea bibliotecaria.
* linear process = proceso lineal.
* peace process = proceso de paz.
* photographic process = proceso fotográfico.
* photolithographic process = proceso fotolitográfico.
* photolitho process = proceso de fotolito.
* printing process = proceso de impresión.
* process chart = diagrama de flujos.
* process of change = proceso de cambio.
* process rating = evaluación de procedimientos, evaluación de procesos.
* reasoning process = proceso de razonamiento.
* reference process, the = proceso de referencia, el.
* referral process = proceso de referencia.
* reform process = proceso de reforma.
* retrieval process = proceso de recuperación, recuperación.
* review process = proceso de evaluación.
* screening process = proceso de selección.
* searching process = proceso de búsqueda.
* search process = proceso de búsqueda, estrategia de búsqueda.
* selection process = proceso de selección.
* technical process = proceso técnico.
* tendering process = licitación, convocatoria pública, concurso público.
* thought process = proceso mental.
* transformation process = proceso de transformación.
* vital process = proceso vital.
* with due process = correctamente.
* without due process = incorrecto.
* work process = proceso de trabajo, rutina de trabajo.

process^2
(v.) = procesar.
Ex: Store permits the processing of the information that it contains, but, after processing, the data in the store differs from the initial content (for example, in the editing and amending of catalogue records).
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* batch-process = procesar por lotes.
* process + order request = tramitar una petición.

processed
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* processed food = alimentos procesados.
* unprocessed = sin procesar, no procesado.

processed food
(n.) = alimentos procesados.
Ex: A lifesyle that has included taking medications of any kind, eating too much cooked food, processed/refined food, meat, dairy and poultry causes your body to become congested with mucous.

processing code
(n.) = código de control.
Ex: The processing code specifies whether the volume is to be bound, kept unbound, discarded, and so forth.

processing department
(n.) = departamento de procesos técnicos.
Ex: The world's largest processing department's plans and policies are always of deep interest.

processing power
(n.) = capacidad de procesamiento.
Ex: It is difficult to determine how much processing power is consumed by the operating system.

processing rate
(n.) = tasa de procesamiento.
Ex: The initial decision to refolder all of the senatorial papers affected the processing rates.

processing standard
(n.) = estándar de proceso.
Ex: This article describes film processing standards and the role of sensitometry, film base material and emulsion fragility.

processing station
(n.) = estación de proceso.
Ex: Four soldiers then carried him, hogtied, to the next processing station for interrogation and propped him in a kneeling position.

processing stream
(n.) = cadena de procesamiento.
Ex: As something you may or may not know, every item going into the processing stream is assigned a priority, and our judgment will in many cases be different from yours, as our needs will be different from yours.

processing time
(n.) = tiempo de proceso.
Ex: In the case of a Japanese company, the introduction of this new system resulted in the number of operatives from 215 to 12 and the processing time from 35 days to one and a half days.

processing^1
(n.) = proceso, procesamiento, tratamiento, elaboración.
Ex: Often, the computer is used to aid in the processing of such indexes, and sometimes computer processing is responsible for the creation of multiple entries from one string of index terms.
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* ADP (automatic data processing) equipment = equipos ADP (para el proceso automático de datos).
* Automatic Data Processing Inc (ADP) = Automatic Data Processing Inc (ADP).
* batch processing = proceso por lotes.
* CPU (Central Processing Unit) = CPU (Unidad Central de Procesamiento).
* data processing = proceso de datos, procesamiento de datos.
* data-processing professional = técnico informático, técnico encargado del proceso de datos.
* data processing system = sistema de proceso de datos.
* Document Image Processing (DIP) = Tratamiento de Imágenes de Documentos (DIP).
* image processing = tratamiento de imágenes.
* image processing system = sistema de tratamiento de imágenes.
* natural language processing = procesamiento en lenguaje natural.
* parallel processing = proceso en paralelo.
* post-processing = postprocesamiento.
* processing code = código de control.
* processing power = capacidad de procesamiento.
* processing standard = estándar de proceso.
* processing station = estación de proceso.
* processing stream = cadena de procesamiento.
* processing time = tiempo de proceso.
* signal processing = procesamiento de señales.
* text processing = procesamiento de texto.
* text-processing software = procesador de textos.
* transaction processing = proceso de datos, tratamiento de datos.
* word processing = procesamiento de textos, tratamiento de textos.
* word processing software = procesador de textos.

processing^2
(n.) = proceso técnico.

Def: Tareas relativas a la preparación de documentos desde su entrada a la biblioteca hasta su disposición en los estantes.
Ex: The stages of book preparation, known as processing, can be tabulated as follows: check of book with invoice; quick collation; accessioning or stock recording; classification; cataloguing; lettering on spine; labelling; final check of all processes before shelving.
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* book processing = proceso técnico del libro.
* document processing = tratamiento de documentos.
* information processing = procesamiento de información.
* information processing system = sistema de procesamiento de información.
* loan processing = procesamiento de préstamos.
* order processing = proceso de pedidos.
* processing department = departamento de procesos técnicos.
* processing rate = tasa de procesamiento.

processing^3
(n.) = preparación de alimentos.
Ex: Eligible projects include mining, quarrying, processing, packaging, hotels, tourist facilities and services which can benefit industry or tourism.
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* food processing = preparación de alimentos.
* food processing industry = industria para la preparación de alimentos.

procession
(n.) = procesión, desfile.
Ex: That passage contains an alliterative procession of half-rhymed words and too many commas.
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* funeral procession = cortejo fúnebre, comitiva fúnebre.
* in procession = en procesión, en fila.

processor
(n.) = procesador.
Ex: Alternatively, the librarian may wish to purchase one of the wide range of products that other processors or generators may be stripping from the tape.
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* corn processor = empresa dedicada al proceso del cereal.
* food processor = robot de cocina.
* fuzzy query processor = procesador de lógica difusa.
* multiprocessor [multi-processor] = multiprocesador.
* Text Array Processor (TAP) = Procesador de Matrices de Texto (TAP).
* text processor = procesador de texto.
* word processor = procesador de textos.

proclaim
(v.) = proclamar, hacer público.
Ex: Having proclaimed the merits of pre-coordination in effective and efficient retrieval, the next chapter examines pre-coordinate indexing systems in greater detail.
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* proclaim + a moratorium on = prorrogar, pactar una moratoria sobre.
* self-proclaimed = autoproclamado, que se denomina a si mismo, autoeregido, erigirse.

proclaim + a moratorium on
(v.) = prorrogar, pactar una moratoria sobre.
Ex: These austerity measures call for increased student-to-faculty ratio (by reducing faculty and/or proclaiming a moratorium on future hiring).

proclamation
(n.) = proclamación, proclama, edicto.

Def: Nota informativa al público, especialmente proveniente de organismo oficial.
Ex: A broadside is a separately published piece of paper, printed on one side only and intended to be read unfolded; usually intended to be posted, publicly distributed, or sold, e.g. proclamations, handbills, ballad-sheets, news-sheets.

proclivity
(n.) = proclividad, propensión.
Ex: What one might call 'fetishistic bibliomania' is a disease -- and few serious book-readers, let alone librarians, are free from a squirrel-like proclivity to hoard books.

procrastinate
(v.) = andarse con dilaciones.
Ex: Regrettably, some people have considerable difficulty in facing up to responsibility and they procrastinate; others become notorious for making snap judgments.

procrastination
(n.) = dejadez, desidia, dilación, falta de resolución.
Ex: Procrastination must be recognized as a serious waste of time, affecting not only the amount of work people are able to accomplish but its quality as well.

procreation
(n.) = procreación.
Ex: Fertility is falling due to the declining value given to procreation.

proctology
(n.) = proctología.
Ex: To illustrate the work of an information subdivision, 37 foreign journals are used, in which 63 articles were published on questions of proctology.

procure
(v.) = obtener, conseguir.
Ex: They are responsible for putting together advertisements, securing proofs, procuring the matrices, electrotypes, and other duplicate plates needed for insertion in publications.

procurement
(n.) = adquisición, compra.
Ex: In 1983 the EC funded contracts which entailed the procurement of goods and services amounting to 400 million pounds.

procuress
(n.) = alcahutea, celestina, trotaconventos, proxeneta.
Ex: The mask of modesty is no less successfully worn by procuresses than by wantons.

prod^1
(n.) = estímulo.
Ex: She sat back in her chair and considered her supervisor's gentle prods.

prod^2
(v.) = estimular, animar.
Ex: Science Citation Index (SCI) depends for intellectual content entirely on citations by authors, who are sometimes prodded by editors and referees.

prodding^1
(n.) = indicación, estímulo.
Ex: Computers are quite adroit at such simple yes/no response without much prodding.

prodding^2
(adj.) = estimulante, alentador.
Ex: From an avuncular interest to a more prodding, investigative, and evaluative role, the ALA has become the accrediting agency for library education.

prodigal
(adj.) = pródigo.
Ex: The ideal, which we are laughably far from attaining, is that books should be spread with prodigal generosity throughout the community.
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* prodigal son, the = hijo pródigo, el.

prodigal son, the
(n.) = hijo pródigo, el.
Ex: Whatever their beliefs, artists who depicted the return of the prodigal son presented the message that God is merciful and willing to forgive repentant sinners.

prodigality
(n.) = derroche, uso excesivo.
Ex: Users do not seem to be unduly worried by UDC's prodigality of notation.

prodigious
(adj.) = prodigioso, enorme, portentoso.
Ex: The summation of human experience is being expanded at a prodigious rate, and the means we use for threading through the consequent maze to the momentarily important item is the same as was used in the days of square-rigged ships.

prodigiously
= en abundancia, muchísimo, enormemente, en gran cantidad.
Ex: These nocturnal rampages by gangs of werewolves included chasing women, eating prodigiously, being splattered with mud, and caterwauling generally.

prodigy
(n.) = prodigio, portento.
Ex: To be a prodigy in music, for example, is to be a mimic, to reproduce what you hear from grown-up musicians.
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* child prodigy = niño prodigio.

produce + a market for
(v.) = crear un mercado para.
Ex: Continuing differences of opinion on such matters as the Community budget and the Common Agricultural Policy have stimulated the interest of academics and produced a market for their publications.

produce + additional copies
(v.) = hacer más copias de Algo.
Ex: A line printer can only produce about four readable copies using carbon interleaved paper, so additional copies must either be produced by photocopying or by rerunning the computer, both of which are relatively costly.

produce + change
(v.) = producir un cambio.
Ex: Results fail to support the expectation that DOCLINE would produce major change in ILL volume or pattern.

produce + contingency plan
(v.) = tomar medidas, hacer un plan de emergencia.
Ex: This author asserts that a contingency plan should be produced in the library to meet disasters.

produce + index
(v.) = elaborar un índice.
Ex: A similar program, Newsdex, produces indexes to journals and newspapers from terms assigned to each article.

produce + multiple copies
(v.) = hacer varias copias de Algo.
Ex: Multiple copies of entries cannot be produced with carbons and a typewriter due to the thickness of the card, but small duplicating machines and photocopiers can be utilized.

produce + on call
(v.) = recordar fácilmente.
Ex: Those who conscientiously attempt to keep abreast of current thought might well shy away from an examination calculated to show how much of the previous month's efforts could be produced on call.

produce + personnel
(v.) = formar personal.
Ex: By contrast, information-driven programmes have a totally different orientation being designed to produce personnel skilled in the application of IT to information problems.

produce + results
(v.) = producir resultados, dar resultados.
Ex: It remains to be seen whether fuzzy set theory can produce better results.

produce + the goods
(v.) = prestar un servicio, realizar una buena labor, desempeñar una buena función.
Ex: At the end of the day, librarians must 'produce the goods' and prove their worth -- professionalism could get in the way.

produce^1
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* agricultural produce = productos agrícolas.
* dairy produce = productos lácteos.
* seasonal produce = productos de temporada.

produce^2
(v.) = producir, hacer, realizar, dar lugar.
Ex: The present OCLC system does not produce catalog cards in sets, but if it did it could produce over 6,000 different sets for one title.
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* mass-produce = fabricar en serie.
* produce + additional copies = hacer más copias de Algo.
* produce + a market for = crear un mercado para.
* produce + change = producir un cambio.
* produce + contingency plan = tomar medidas, hacer un plan de emergencia.
* produce + index = elaborar un índice.
* produce + multiple copies = hacer varias copias de Algo.
* produce + personnel = formar personal.
* produce + results = producir resultados, dar resultados.
* produce + the goods = prestar un servicio, realizar una buena labor, desempeñar una buena función.

produce^3
(v.) = proporcionar, presentar.
Ex: The perfect librarian may be defined as one who produces the information a reader requires as soon as the reader asks for it.
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* produce + on call = recordar fácilmente.

produced
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* cheaply-produced = producido de un modo barato.
* computer-produced [computer produced] = producido por ordenador, elaborado por ordenador.
* home-produced = hecho por uno mismo, de cosecha propia.
* illegally-produced = producido ilegalmente.
* locally produced = de la tierra, producido localmente.
* mass-produced = fabricado en serie, fabricado en cantidad.
* OCLC-produced = hecho por la OCLC.
* slickly produced = muy logrado.
* unproduced = sin escenificar, sin poner en escena.
* well-produced = bien producido.

producer price
(n.) = precio del productor.
Ex: Agricultural prices include the purchase prices of the means of production and selling prices, i.e., producer and wholesale prices but not retail prices, of animal and crop products.

producer^1
(n.) = productor.

Def: Persona que con responsabilidad financiera y comercial organiza la realización de una obra cinematográfica y aporta el capital necesario.
Ex: A producer is the person with final responsibility for the making of a motion picture, including business aspects, management of the production, and the commercial success of the film.
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* Committee of Agricultural Producer Organizations (COPA) = Comité de las Organizaciones de Productores Agrícolas (COPA).
* database producer = productor de bases de datos, creador de bases de datos.
* producer price = precio del productor.
* science producer = país productor de información científica.
* software producer = productor de software.
* wool producer = productor de lana.

producer^2
(n.) = productor.
Ex: For some categories of materials it can be difficult to distinguish publishers from distributors and/or producers.

producing
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* anxiety-producing = que produce ansiedad.
* goods-producing = productor de bienes.
* milk-producing cow = vaca lechera, vaca dedicada a la producción de leche.

product
(n.) = producto.
Ex: Printed title indexes which could be used as elementary subject indexes were one of the first products of computerised information retrieval systems.
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* agricultural product = producto agrícola.
* bakery product = producto de pastelería, producto de bollería, bollería.
* be the product of = ser producto de.
* bibliographic product = producto bibliográfico.
* by-product [byproduct] = subproducto, producto derivado, derivado, producto secundario, resultado adicional.
* chemical product = producto químico.
* cleaning product = producto de limpieza.
* commercial product = producto comercial.
* Common Nomenclature of Industrial Products (NIPRO) = Denominación Común de Productos Industriales (NIPRO).
* consumer product = producto de consumo.
* convenience product = producto de consumo.
* cosmetic product = producto cosmético, producto de cosmética.
* cultural product = bien cultural, producto cultural.
* dairy product = producto lácteo.
* defective product = producto defectuoso.
* end product = producto final.
* farm product = producto agrícola.
* fat product = producto derivado de la grasa animal.
* final product = producto final.
* finished product = producto final.
* food product = producto alimenticio.
* Gross Domestic Product (GDP) = Producto Interior Bruto (PIB).
* Gross National Product (GNP) = Producto Nacional Bruto (PNB).
* household product = producto para el hogar.
* hygiene product = producto higiénico, producto para la higiene.
* imported product = producto importado, producto de importación.
* industrial product = producto industrial.
* information product = producto informativo.
* logical product = producto lógico.
* market + product = comercializar un producto.
* meat products = productos cárnicos.
* medicinal product = producto medicinal, medicamento.
* milk product = producto lácteo.
* natural product = producto natural.
* optical products = productos ópticos.
* Pearson Product Moment Test = ?.
* pharmaceutical product = producto farmacéutico.
* product developer = empresa dedicada al desarrollo de productos, encargado del desarrollo de nuevos productos.
* product development = desarrollo de nuevos productos.
* product liability law = ley de responsabilidad por el producto.
* product line = línea de productos.
* product literature = información sobre un producto.
* product mix = gama de productos.
* product offering = oferta de productos.
* be a product of + Posesivo + time = ser un producto de su tiempo.
* product pitch = argumento de venta, rollo de venta, rollo publicitario.
* product-promoting = promoción de productos.
* product range = gama de productos.
* product rating = evaluación de los productos.
* product recall = retirada de un producto del mercado.
* product support = apoyo técnico.
* retail product = producto comercial.
* seasonal product = producto de temporada.
* specialist product = producto especializado, producto para especialistas, producto profesional, producto para profesionales.
* star product = producto estrella.
* trade product = bien de consumo.

product developer
(n.) = empresa dedicada al desarrollo de productos, encargado del desarrollo de nuevos productos.
Ex: There is a need for more communication between teacher librarians and product developers so that specific needs are satisfied.

product development
(n.) = desarrollo de nuevos productos.
Ex: The author reviews the kind of information that is valuable to pharmaceutical companies in product development and marketing of pharmaceutical products.

product liability law
(n.) = ley de responsabilidad por el producto.
Ex: Product liability laws allow the customer to sue for damage because of deficient or incorrent documentation.

product line
(n.) = línea de productos.
Ex: IBM decided to alter radically its personal computer product line due to a significant loss of market share during 1985 and 1986.

product literature
(n.) = información sobre un producto.
Ex: It goes without saying that advertising claims should be treated with caution, but product literature should contain all the necessary technical information about the system.

product mix
(n.) = gama de productos.
Ex: The library's products can be arranged within the three-dimensional structure of product mix, product line and product item.

product offering
(n.) = oferta de productos.
Ex: The library market is dynamic as well and changes in information needs should affect their product offerings.

product pitch
(n.) = argumento de venta, rollo de venta, rollo publicitario.
Ex: Our emphasis is on the practical rather than theoretical; we are seeking case studies and proposals about initiatives in your organisation, not product pitches or overviews.

product range
(n.) = gama de productos.
Ex: Future demand is likely to be influenced by requirements for a wide product range.

product rating
(n.) = evaluación de los productos.
Ex: In general, process and product ratings by students and supervisors were very positive.

product recall
(n.) = retirada de un producto del mercado.
Ex: Toyota seems to have got into a pickle with this product recall issue, but they remain one of the best motor vehicle makers in the world.

product support
(n.) = apoyo técnico.
Ex: On a 4 star rating, the drive was rated 4 on ease of installation, ease of use, and overall value; and 3 on product support.

product-promoting
(adj.) = promoción de productos.
Ex: While some sites are strictly parody intended or product-promoting, some intentionally lure the unsuspecting into information provided by hate groups or other agenda-laden organisations.

production
(n.) = producción.
Ex: Early work led to the production of over twenty special schemes in various areas of knowledge.
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* agricultural production = producción agrícola.
* beef production = producción de carne de vaca.
* book production = producción de libros, producción editorial.
* catalogue production = confección del catálogo.
* coproduction [co-production] = coproducción.
* document production = producción de documentos.
* egg production = producción de huevos.
* film production company = compañía cinematográfica.
* food production = producción de alimentos, producción alimenticia.
* increased production = aumento de la producción, incremento de la producción.
* joint production = producción conjunta.
* mass production = fabricación en serie.
* means of production = medios de producción.
* meat production = producción cárnica.
* media production = producción multimedia.
* milk production = producción lechera.
* overproduction [over-production] = superproducción.
* production chain = cadena de producción.
* production company = productor.
* production costs = costes de producción, costos de producción.
* production equipment = equipo de producción.
* production line = cadena de fabricación, cadena de producción.
* production manager = jefe de producción.
* production quota = cuota de producción.
* production rate = tasa de producción.
* production-related = relacionado con la producción.
* production team = equipo de producción.
* record production industry, the = industria discográfica, la.
* theatre production = producción teatral.

production chain
(n.) = cadena de producción.
Ex: The scholarly publishing system is not a true market one and nearly all the costs that occur at the various points in the information production chain are ultimately borne by institutions.

production company
(n.) = productor.
Ex: The production company is the organization that determines the content and form of a motion picture and is responsible for its manufacture or production.

production costs
(n.) = costes de producción, costos de producción.
Ex: Production costs, and therefore ultimate copy purchase prices, are very high for printed library catalogues becauses sales are rarely very large in number.

production equipment
(n.) = equipo de producción.
Ex: Some of the simpler maintenance routines necessary for production equipment can be carried out by the user.

production line
(n.) = cadena de fabricación, cadena de producción.
Ex: In recent years, digital imaging in many institutions evolved from being a highly sophisticated art into something resembling a production line.

production manager
(n.) = jefe de producción.
Ex: A production manager is involved with the planning, coordination and control of manufacturing processes.

production quota
(n.) = cuota de producción.
Ex: Production quotas, I believe, are antithetical to careful, thoughtful cataloging.

production rate
(n.) = tasa de producción.
Ex: Spreadsheet programs allow the manager to set up mathematical models of various aspects of the organization such as cash flow and production rates.

production team
(n.) = equipo de producción.
Ex: As one of the most price sensitive markets in the trade, publishers are finding that the answer to making the figures add up lies largely with their production teams.

production-related
(adj.) = relacionado con la producción.
Ex: We'll be able to purchase equipment we've been wanting for ages: an electronic offset printer; collators and folding machines and other graphic production-related paraphernalia.

productive
(adj.) = productivo, fecundo, fértil, prolífico.
Ex: The clicker paid each man according to what he had set, keeping for himself a share equal to that of the most productive hand.
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* counterproductive [counter-productive] = contraproducente.
* unproductive = improductivo, poco productivo, infructuoso.

productively
= productivamente.
Ex: The librarian at the reference desk should appear productively occupied but interruptible.

productivism
(n.) = productivismo.
Ex: The author examines the role of state interventionism & the character of the new productivism of emerging world order.

productivity
(n.) = productividad.
Ex: The last variable is productivity -- the productivity of those who produce the catalog.
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* agricultural productivity = productividad agrícola.
* article productivity = producción de artículos.
* author productivity = productividad del autor.
* boost + Posesivo + productivity = aumentar la productividad.
* improve + productivity = mejorar la productividad.
* increase + productivity = aumentar la productividad.
* journal productivity = productividad de la revista.
* labour productivity = productividad laboral.
* Lotka's scientific productivity law = ley de productividad científica de Lotka.
* research productivity = productividad investigadora.
* scientific productivity = productividad científica.

profanity
(n.) = blasfemia, irreverencia.
Ex: Altemative comics are often associated with sex, profanity, antisocial themes, and raw attitude.

profess
(v.) = expresar, manifestar.
Ex: As a result, books or other media professing alleged blasphemy, heresy, sedition, or immorality are liable to be banned.
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* profess + affection for = expresar afecto por, manifestar afecto por.
* profess + disdain = manifestar desprecio.
* profess + love for = expresar amor por, manifestar amor por.

profess + affection for
(v.) = expresar afecto por, manifestar afecto por.
Ex: Sometimes described as a 'bootleg' preacher, Will Campbell professes a great love and affection for Country Music.

profess + disdain
(v.) = manifestar desprecio.
Ex: Many students graduating from library school and seeking jobs profess disdain for administrative responsibilities not only within the reference section, but also within the library as a whole.

profess + love for
(v.) = expresar amor por, manifestar amor por.
Ex: Sometimes described as a 'bootleg' preacher, Will Campbell professes a great love and affection for Country Music.

professed
(adj.) = profeso, explícito, declarado, manifiesto, reconocido.
Ex: A close knowledge of the institution is also needed to distinguish between professed objectives, the official and manifest ones which appear in organizational preambles, and the practiced ones which are often latent in the operating program.
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* self-professed = reconocido por Uno mismo, admitido por Uno mismo, autodeclarado.

profession
(n.) = profesión.
Ex: Scientists, engineers and other subject specialists in other professions may be employed together with information scientists as full-time abstractors.
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* archival profession, the = profesión de archivero, la.
* caring profession = profesión de vocación social.
* encroachment by other professions = intrusismo profesional.
* healing professions = profesionales sanitarios, profesionales de la salud, profesión sanitaria.
* health profession = profesión sanitaria.
* helping profession = profesión dedicada al servicio de otros.
* information profession, the = profesión de documentalista, la.
* information professions, the = profesiones de bibliotecario y de documentalista, las.
* legal profession, the = abogacía, la.
* liberal profession = profesión liberal.
* library and information profession, the = profesión del bibliotecario y documentalista, la; profesionales de las bibliotecas y la información, los.
* library and information services profession, the = profesión de bibliotecario y de documentalista, la.
* library profession = profesión de bibliotecario.
* medical profession = profesión sanitaria.
* medical profession, the = profesión médica, la.
* practise + profession = ejercer una profesión, desempeñar una profesión.
* service profession = profesión dedicada al servicio, profesión dedicada a prestar un servicio a la población.

professional activity
(n.) = actividad profesional.
Ex: IFLA's Professional Board deals with coordinating and planning professional activities and consists of the Chariperson from each of the eight Divisions, plus a Chairperson elected from the outgoing Professional Board by the incoming Professional Board members.

professional advancement
(n.) = promoción, ascenso.
Ex: Race was identified in previous studies as a perceived barrier to professional advancement.

professional affiliation
(n.) = afiliación profesional.
Ex: To the best of her knowledge, she has no professional affiliations that create conflicts of interest with her editorial responsibilities.

professional army
(n.) = ejército profesional.
Ex: The Italian government has passed a new law abolishing compulsory military service in favour of the creation of a professional army.

professional association
(n.) = asociación profesional.
Ex: Up until ten years ago, the status of library professionals made it difficult to consolidate the identity of the profession and affected the growth and virtuality of the professional associations.

professional body
(n.) = organismo profesional.
Ex: Much of the initiative in drafting the proposed law on libraries has come from government and professional bodies rather than from library workers.

professional career
(n.) = carrera profesional.
Ex: The curriculum is of sufficient scope to provide the student with a foundation for a professional career, for business, or for home life.

professional code of ethics
(n.) = código de ética profesional.
Ex: The touchstone for professional practice are the professional codes of ethics that govern medicine in face-to-face relationships with patients.

professional committee
(n.) = comité de expertos.
Ex: He has served on a wide variety of professional committees and has spoken at several workshops.

professional culture
(n.) = cultura profesional.
Ex: There is still a gulf separating the 2 professional cultures of data processing and public telecommunications.

professional degree
(n.) = título profesional, título académico.
Ex: A good professional degree teaches not only the skills required for the job, but also the principles upon which to grow and develop on the job.

professional development
(n.) = formación del personal, desarrollo profesional, formación continua.
Ex: The first part of this article discusses motives for career choice and professional development.

professional duty
(n.) = deber profesional.
Ex: Pro bono work should be a part of professional duty, not looked on as a charitable act = El trabajo desinteresado debería formar parte de los deberes profesionales y no considerarse como un acto caritativo.

professional education
= formación profesional.
Ex: Professional education got off to an early start in Spain.

professional ethics
(n.) = ética profesional.
Ex: The professional ethics of librarians and information workers support the ideal of free and equal access to knowledge = La ética profesional de los bibliotecarios y profesionales de la información apoya el ideal de acceso libre e igualitario al conocimiento.

professional experience
(n.) = experiencia profesional.
Ex: Data on doctoral graduates are discussed in terms of socioeconomic factors, educational background, position held, prior professional experience, salaries, professional membership, and publications.

professional expertise
(n.) = experiencia profesional.
Ex: This article points the way to success through marketing, professional expertise and the personal touch.

professional future
(n.) = futuro profesional.
Ex: The article 'Professional futures - why the prospects are so rosy' considers the future prospects for the information professional in the information society.

professional institution
(n.) = institución profesional.
Ex: When the institution of education rubs up against the professional institution, there are bound to be some tensions.

professional journal
(n.) = revista profesional.
Ex: Because textbooks cannot keep pace with progress, it is essential to read professional journals.

professional level
(n.) = nivel profesional.
Ex: There are several ways to gather information on entry level salaries as well as on other professional level jobs = Hay varias formas de recoger información sobre los salarios iniciales así como los de otros niveles profesionales.

professional librarian
(n.) = bibliotecario.
Ex: The author discusses the practical personnel problems facing junior and middle grade professional librarians = El autor analiza los problemas prácticos de personal a los que se enfrentan los bibliotecarios de grado medio y básico.

professional life
(n.) = vida profesional.
Ex: Moreover, the citizens of Europe have a right to know about the various measures and decisions taken in their name and which can have a direct impact upon their private or professional lives.

professional literature
(n.) = literatura profesional.
Ex: Friends of the Library groups are largely undocumented in the professional literature at non-doctoral granting colleges and universities.

professional meal
(n.) = comida de trabajo.
Ex: This is a great venue for professional meals and relaxed, stylish celebrations.

professional membership
(n.) = afiliación profesional, asociación a la que se pertenece.
Ex: Data on doctoral graduates are discussed in terms of socioeconomic factors, educational background, position held, prior professional experience, salaries, professional membership, and publications.

professional misconduct
(n.) = falta de ética profesional, falta de profesionalidad.
Ex: Malpractice may be defined as any professional misconduct or unreasonable lack of skill in the performance of professional duties through intentional carelessness or simple ignorance.

professional networking
(n.) = contactos profesionales.
Ex: The main reasons mentees joined the scheme were to enhance professional networking and to receive career advice.

professional position
(n.) = trabajo, puesto de trabajo, categoría profesional.
Ex: In virtually all of her professional positions she has been involved with the handling of documents.

professional publishing
(n.) = edición especializada para profesionales.
Ex: Inflationary trends in scholarly and professional publishing are forcing many academic libraries to cancel subscriptions to high-priced and/or seldom used titles = Las tendencias inflacionistas en la edición científica y en la especializada para profesionales están obligando a muchas bibliotecas académicas a cancelar las suscripciones a los títulos muy caros y/o usados con poca frecuencia.

professional qualification
(n.) = titulación profesional, titulación, título profesional.
Ex: The minimum professional qualifications in archaeology are a graduate degree in archaeology, anthropology, or a closely related field.

professional satisfaction
(n.) = satisfacción profesional.
Ex: The Institute has a very small paid staff and a very large supporting cast of people up and down the country who serve it for the professional satisfaction they gain from it.

professional skills
= experiencia profesional.
Ex: Chapter 1 provides an overview of today's reference services, suggesting the rich possibilities for applying basic professional skills.

professional solidarity
(n.) = solidaridad profesional.
Ex: At the meeting librarians were urged to express their professional solidarity with their colleagues.

professional staff
(n.) = personal profesional.
Ex: There are divergences of opinion within the library profession about the proper division of labour between professional and clerical staff.

professional tool
(n.) = herramienta profesional, herramienta para profesionales.
Ex: To be successful you need professional tools, top quality supplies and also the knowledge of how to use them.

professional training
(n.) = formación profesional.
Ex: 80% find their professional training only partly corresponding to the job requirements.

professional wrestling
(n.) = lucha libre.
Ex: Professional wrestling provides entertainment to millions of fans each year, yet materials about it are often lacking in US libraries.

professional-looking
(adj.) = de aspecto profesional.
Ex: A word-processor will allow you to be more productive and issue professional-looking materials in a minimum amount of time.

professional-use
= para uso del profesional.
Ex: As a trend, GPO sees fewer consumer-oriented publications and more professional-use titles.

professional^1
(n.) = profesional.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Hernandez preferred to show his gratitude and loyalty to Crane by staying on as a professional at CPFPL after he had earned his MLS.
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* CILIP (Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals) = CILIP (Instituto Colegiado de Profesionales de las Bibliotecas y de la Información).
* computer professional = profesional informático.
* data-processing professional = técnico informático, técnico encargado del proceso de datos.
* educational professional = profesional de la educación, profesional de la enseñanza.
* encroachment by other professionals = intrusismo profesional.
* foot health professional = podólogo, pedicuro.
* health care professional = profesional sanitario, trabajador sanitario.
* health professional = profesional sanitario, profesional de la salud.
* informatics professional = profesional de la tecnología de la información.
* information management professional = profesional de la gestión documental.
* information professional = profesional de la información.
* library and information professional = profesional de las bibliotecas y la información.
* library professional = profesional bibliotecario, profesional de la biblioteca.
* museum professional = museólogo.
* paraprofessional [para-professional] = paraprofesional.
* records professional = profesional encargado de la gestión de documentos.
* service professional = profesional dedicado al servicio, profesional dedicado a prestar un servicio a la población.

professional^2
(adj.) = profesional.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Superior cataloguing may result, since more consistency and closer adherence to standard codes are likely to emerge with cataloguers who spend all of their time cataloguing, than with a librarian who tackles cataloguing as one of various professional tasks.
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* continuing professional development = formación continua.
* continuing professional education = formación continua.
* IFLA's Professional Board = Junta Profesional de la IFLA.
* inter-professional [interprofessional] = interprofesional.
* intra-professional = intraprofesional, entre la profesión.
* non-professional [nonprofessional] = no profesional, trabajador sin titulación específica.
* professional activity = actividad profesional.
* professional advancement = promoción, ascenso.
* professional affiliation = afiliación profesional.
* professional army = ejército profesional.
* professional association = asociación profesional.
* professional body = organismo profesional.
* professional career = carrera profesional.
* professional code of ethics = código de ética profesional.
* professional committee = comité de expertos.
* professional culture = cultura profesional.
* professional degree = título profesional, título académico.
* professional development = formación del personal, desarrollo profesional, formación continua.
* professional duty = deber profesional.
* professional education = formación profesional.
* professional ethics = ética profesional.
* professional experience = experiencia profesional.
* professional expertise = experiencia profesional.
* professional future = futuro profesional.
* professional institution = institución profesional.
* professional journal = revista profesional.
* professional level = nivel profesional.
* professional librarian = bibliotecario.
* professional life = vida profesional.
* professional literature = literatura profesional.
* professional-looking = de aspecto profesional.
* professional meal = comida de trabajo.
* professional membership = afiliación profesional, asociación a la que se pertenece.
* professional misconduct = falta de ética profesional, falta de profesionalidad.
* professional networking = contactos profesionales.
* professional position = trabajo, puesto de trabajo, categoría profesional.
* professional publishing = edición especializada para profesionales.
* professional qualification = titulación profesional, titulación, título profesional.
* professional satisfaction = satisfacción profesional.
* professional skills = experiencia profesional.
* professional solidarity = solidaridad profesional.
* professional staff = personal profesional.
* professional tool = herramienta profesional, herramienta para profesionales.
* professional training = formación profesional.
* professional-use = para uso del profesional.
* professional wrestling = lucha libre.
* socio-professional = socioprofesional.
* unprofessional = poco profesional.

professionalisation [professionalization, -USA]
(n.) = profesionalización.
Ex: This article considers the maturing and professionalisation of Slavic librarianship in the USA since the 2nd World War.
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* deprofessionalisation [deprofessionalization, -USA] = desprofesionalización.
* reprofessionalisation [reprofessionalization, -USA] = reprofesionalización.

professionalise [professionalize, -USA]
(v.) = profesionalizar.
Ex: Being a librarian may be, for many, an avocation, but for all, it is certainly a job, and one which, like so many client-serving and cultural occupations, has become increasingly professionalized.
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* reprofessionalise [reprofessionalize, -USA] = reprofesionalizar.

professionalism
(n.) = profesionalismo, profesionalidad.
Ex: It is the cool and perfectly proper expression of a confident professionalism, still only faintly discernible.
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* paraprofessionalism = paraprofesionalismo.

professionally
= profesionalmente.
Ex: As opposed to more professionally typeset computer book form catalogues and indexes.
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* professionally educated = con titulación profesional.
* professionally-qualified = con experiencia profesional.
* unprofessionally = de manera poco profesional, de forma poco profesional.

professionally educated
= con titulación profesional.
Ex: There is a limited market for professionally educated librarians with specialisation in prison librarianship.

professionally-qualified
= con experiencia profesional.
Ex: She wrote a paper with the title 'By hook or by crook: planning a year's syllabus for professionally-qualified students'.

professiorate [professiorat]
(n.) = profesorado.
Ex: These reasons speak to the duties and enduring mores of the professoriate.

professor
(n.) = profesor universitario, catedrático.

Def: En USA es equivalente a 'profesor universitario' mientras que en el Reino Unido es equiparable a "catedrático" .
Ex: For example, libraries with reserve reading collections might want to make online indexes by professor and course available.
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* assistant professor = profesor asociado, profesor titular interino.
* associate professor = profesor titular.
* college professor = profesor universitario.
* emeritus professor = profesor emérito.
* full professor = catedrático.
* professor emeritus = profesor emérito.
* visiting professor = profesor invitado.

professor emeritus
(n.) = profesor emérito.
Ex: Prior to his retirement as professor emeritus, he was recognized worldwide as an authority on indexing.

professorship
(n.) = plaza de profesor.
Ex: Library schools must build bridges such as joint programmes and joint professorships that link them with their parent academic institution.
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* full professorship = cátedra.

proffer
(v.) = ofrecer.
Ex: 'No question,' she said meditatively, 'we have to do something'; 'like more coffee?' proffered the waitress, the coffee pot hovered above Jergens' cup.

proficiency
(n.) = competencia.
Ex: Factors here may be: Characteristics of the abstracting staff, such as their proficiency as abstractors, subject knowledge, and other duties demanding their time and attention.
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* language proficiency = dominio de una lengua extranjera.

proficient
(adj.) = competente, hábil, diestro.
Ex: However, it should be stated at the outset that it is not the aim of this course to make you proficient in the use of the Colon Classification as a practical indexing language.

proficiently
= hábilmente, diestramente, competentemente, con soltura, con fluidez.
Ex: The ability to read proficiently is a cornerstone to becoming successful in today's society.

profile search form
(n.) = impreso de perfil de búsqueda.
Ex: One way of drawing out such a statement is to request the completion of a profile search form.

profile^1
(n.) = perfil, características.

Def: Datos relativos al usuario y a sus intereses documentales.
Ex: The user then receives, on a regular basis, notifications of new documents or information which fall within the topic specified in his profile.
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* career profile = perfil profesional.
* compile + profile = crear un perfil.
* document profile = perfil documental.
* formulate + profile = crear un perfil.
* group profile = perfil de grupo.
* job profile = descripción del puesto de trabajo, descripción de las funciones.
* library profile = perfil de la biblioteca.
* profile search form = impreso de perfil de búsqueda.
* SDI profile = perfil DSI.
* search profile = perfil de búsqueda.
* subject profile = perfil de interés del usuario.
* user interest profile = perfil de interés del usuario.

profile^2
(n.) = perfil.

Def: En cartografía, sección generalmente plana de la superficie del suelo representada en elevación.
Ex: A profile is a scale representation of the intersection of a vertical surface with the surface of the ground.
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* in profile = de perfil.

profile^3
(n.) = importancia, imagen.
Ex: There is also a further dilemma concerning formats such as film and audio which have tended to receive a lower profile in the library world (too awkward, too cluttered with copyright restrictions, too technically instable).
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* achieve + a high profile = convertirse en muy importante.
* create + a high profile for = resaltar, destacar, dar importancia a, dar relevancia a, dar notoriedad a.
* give + a high profile = resaltar, destacar, dar importancia a, dar relevancia a, dar notoriedad a.
* have + high profile = tener importancia, resaltar, destacar.
* high profile = prominente, notorio, destacado, con una función destacada.
* keep + a low profile = tratar de pasar desapercibido, tratar de pasar inadvertido, tratar de no llamar la atención.
* library's profile = imagen de la biblioteca.
* low profile = poca importancia, falta de notoriedad, poca notoriedad.
* maintain + a high profile = ser muy importante, realizar una labor muy importante.
* raise + Posesivo + profile = mejorar + Posesivo + imagen.

profile^4
(n.) = entrevista.

Def: Artículo de periódico o reportaje de televisión o radio que presenta brevemente la vida y el carácter de una persona.
Ex: Profiles in newspapers and magazines, autograph-signing appearances in bookshops -- any device at all that reveals the person behind the book -- does far more for an author's readership than yards of reviews or pages of expensive advertisements.
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* Nombre + in profile = reseña de un + Nombre, perfil de un + Nombre.

profile^5
(v.) = describir, caracterizar, registrar.
Ex: He was profiled in April 1972 as the Wilson Library Bulletin front-liner.

profiling
(n.) = descripción, adaptación.

Def: En marketing, descripción de las características de los diferentes tipos de usuarios para adaptar mejor los productos a sus necesidades.
Ex: Some excursions into cognitive science have led to the profiling of users' backgrounds, differences and immediate need.
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* user profiling = creación de perfiles de usuario.

profit maker
(n.) = comerciante.
Ex: Ethics was embodied by ivory-towered theoreticians with an undisguised contempt for profit makers.

profit margin
(n.) = margen de ganancia, margen de beneficio, ganancia, beneficio.
Ex: This article discusses vendors' costs and profit margins and suggests librarians should expect either bigger discounts or more added-value services, but not both.

profit motive
(n.) = ánimo de lucro, interés por ganar dinero.
Ex: In the UK many employers feel library science graduates do not appreciate the profit motive and do not exhibit the necessary outgoing personalities for successful marketing.

profit sector, the
= sector privado, el; sector comercial, el.
Ex: This article describes a questionnaire survey of special librarians in the profit and not-for-profit sector to determine their use of interactive communications technology.

profit(s) tax
(n.) = impuesto sobre las ganancias.
Ex: Australia's government girded on Monday for a battle with miners over its plan to slap the industry with a new 40 percent profits tax.

profit-generating
(adj.) = generador de ingresos, comercial, con fines lucrativos.
Ex: Examples of determined efforts to erase the intellectual boundaries between the profit-generating models of business and the intellectual pursuits of the academic community are considered.

profit-making
(adj.) = generador de ingresos, comercial, con fines lucrativos.
Ex: Many types of budgets are not really applicable to libraries, since libraries are not primarily profit-making institutions.

profit-orientated
= comercial, con fines lucrativos.
Ex: Information producers and sellers are profit-orientated.

profit-oriented
(adj.) = comercial, con fines lucrativos.
Ex: The author points out dangers inherent in the fact that on-line data bases are privately owned and profit-oriented.

profit-oriented sector, the
(n.) = sector comercial, el.
Ex: The disadvantages probably outweigh the advantages, probably because quantitative objectives are less relevant to the library service than to the business and profit-oriented sector.

profit-related
(adj.) = comercial, lucrativo.
Ex: However these distinctions are not always clear cut, the public sector may pursue profit-related goals and the private sector may adopt other goals besides profit (improving work environments, quality of life).

profit^1
(n.) = beneficio, ganancia, lucro.
Ex: As the quantity increased the printer's capital investment, which was always alarmingly high, rose with it, and his profit as a percentage of investment fell.
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* cut + profit = reducir los beneficios.
* for profit = comercial, para obtener beneficio, para beneficiarse económicamente.
* gross profit = ingresos brutos, ganancia bruta.
* make + profit = obtener beneficios, salir ganando, obtener beneficios.
* net profit = beneficio neto.
* net trading profit = beneficio neto.
* non-profit [nonprofit] = no lucrativo, sin fines lucrativos, sin ánimo de lucro.
* non-profit making = no comercial, no lucrativo, sin fines lucrativos, sin ánimo de lucro.
* non-profit sector, the = sector no comercial, el.
* not-for-profit = sin ánimo de lucro.
* not-for-profit sector, the = sector no comercial, el.
* profit-generating = generador de ingresos, comercial, con fines lucrativos.
* profit maker = comerciante.
* profit-making = generador de ingresos, comercial, con fines lucrativos.
* profit margin = margen de ganancia, margen de beneficio, ganancia, beneficio.
* profit motive = ánimo de lucro, interés por ganar dinero.
* profit-orientated = comercial, con fines lucrativos.
* profit-oriented = comercial, con fines lucrativos.
* profit-oriented sector, the = sector comercial, el.
* profit-related = comercial, lucrativo.
* profit sector, the = sector privado, el; sector comercial, el.
* profit(s) tax = impuesto sobre las ganancias.
* turn + a profit = ser rentable.
* with profit = con provecho.

profit^2
(v.) = beneficiarse, aprovecharse.
Ex: In what respects can a student profit from a knowledge of abstracts and by developing abstracting skills?.

profitability
(n.) = rentabilidad.
Ex: The use of agents is necessary but not ideal, because an agent often represents rival concerns, and aims for a quick turnover rather than long-term profitability.
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* business profitability = rentabilidad comercial.

profitable
(adj.) = rentable, provechoso, ventajoso, útil.
Ex: With this type of facility search strategy can be refined to give the most profitable output.
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* unprofitable = no rentable, antieconómico.

profiterole
(n.) = profiterol.
Ex: Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden-brown -- if the profiteroles are too pale they will become soggy when cool.

proflection
(n.) = proflexión.
Ex: Proflection consists of an individual's conscious and unconscious
projections and the reflections that other people and machines create
to those projections (e.g., links and annotations).

profligate
(adj.) = derrochador, despilfarrador, dilapador, desperdiciador.
Ex: Mearns, too, has warned against 'profligate expenditure of time and effort when the reference librarian's own curiosity is fired to a point where he feels himself impelled to seek personal satisfaction'.

proforma invoice
(n.) = factura proforma.
Ex: Payment by telegraphic transfer against a proforma invoice prior to shipment is the simplest and most cost effective method of paying for goods.

proforma^1 [pro forma]
(n.) = factura proforma.
Ex: Any payment due requires the completion of a proforma to be sent with payment to a central agency = Cualquier importe que se deba necesita enviarse a una agencia central junto con una factura pro forma debidadamente rellenada.
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* proforma invoice = factura proforma.

profound
(adj.) = profundo.
Ex: Surely these new resources will have a profound impact upon newspapers, magazines, technical journals and even books.
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* profound change = cambio profundo.
* profound effect = efecto profundo, profundo efecto, consecuencia profunda.

profound change
(n.) = cambio profundo.
Ex: This revolution is related to the profound changes which have been taking place in British society.

profound effect
(n.) = efecto profundo, profundo efecto, consecuencia profunda.
Ex: Research indicates that suicide notes have a profound effect on the grief of those who read them.

profoundly
= profundamente.
Ex: Then suddenly he extinguished his smile and arranged his countenance so that his listener should suppose him to be profoundly disturbed.

profusely
= profusamente, abundantemente, a chorros, efusivamente, encarecidamente.
Ex: As a result of the strange meal we all had everybody farted profusely all night long.
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* sweat + profusely = sudar a chorros, sudar a mares.

profusion
(n.) = profusión, abundancia.
Ex: This article explains the necessity today for instructing readers in the use of biomedical libraries, justified by the profusion of publications and the introduction of electronic information devices.
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* a profusion of = una profusión de.
* in profusion = con profusión, en abundancia.

progenitor
(n.) = progenitor, precursor.
Ex: These shifts were actually adaptations to events that altered the environmental conditions in which our progenitors lived.

progeny
(n.) = progenie, descendencia.
Ex: Microcomputers sets the stage for an interactive environment that can banish the 'master-slave' architecture of television and its progeny, the culture of passivity.

progesterone
(n.) = progesterona.
Ex: Jugular blood samples were collected daily to determine serum progesterone concentrations.

prognathic
(adj.) = prognato.

Def: Caracterizado por la proyección anormal de la mandíbula.
Ex: Besides these variations, both maxillary and mandibular alveolar regions became prognathic.

prognosis [prognoses, pl.]
(n.) = pronóstico.
Ex: The system also provides information on over 300 diseases, their prognosis and treatment from leading medical and drug reference books.

program^1 [programme, -UK]
= programa.
Ex: Programs are available which generate alphabetical listings, including lead-in terms, reciprocal entries, hierarchical displays and other special sections of the thesaurus.
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* antivirus programme = programa antivirus, antivirus.
* certificate and degree programs = titulaciones.
* ESPRIT (European Strategic Program for Research into Information Technology) = ESPRIT (Programa Estratégico Europeo para la Investigación en Tecnología de la Información).
* Head Start programme = programa de inserción social.
* learning program(me) = programa educativo, programa de la asignatura.
* nuclear programme = programa nuclear.
* presidential programme = programa presidencial.
* server software program = programa servidor.
* software program = programa, software, aplicación.
* tutorial program(me) = programa autodidacta, tutorial.

program^2 [programme, -UK]
(v.) = programar.
Ex: Computers are reliable, and less prone to error provided they are instructed or programmed appropriately and correctly.

programmable
(adj.) = programable.
Ex: Great benefits could be gained now from adopting simple iterative techniques programmable in BASIC.
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* EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) = EPROM (Memoria Programable y Borrable de Sólo Lectura).
* PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory) = PROM (Memoria Programable de Sólo Lectura).

programmatic
(adj.) = programado, sistemático, relativo a la programación.
Ex: Their experience to date has underscored the need for programmatic yet flexible strategies when planning, installing and maintaining library computer systems.

programme + crash
(n.) = programa + dejar de funcionar.
Ex: If a program receives an instruction for which it is not programmed it will 'crash', which is the computer equivalent of a nervous breakdown!.

programme area
(n.) = programa, área.
Ex: Now that financial stringencies were the order of the day, libraries had to compete with the more pressing needs of other programme areas, like education, social services, and housing, for dwindling resources.

programme budget
(n.) = presupuesto desglosado por partidas.
Ex: The city budget director announced that in the next fiscal year the city of Deuxville will adopt a program budget format.

programme budgetting
(n.) = presupuesto desglosado por partidas.
Ex: This article outlines 7 types of budgeting: lump sum budgeting; line item budgeting; formula budgeting; programme budgeting; performance budgeting; planning programming budgeting systems; and zero-base budgeting.

programme file
(n.) = archivo de programas.
Ex: A program file is a machine-readable data file that contains the instructions that control the operation of a computer so that it performs the tasks required to produce the desired result.

programme function key
(n.) = tecla de función del programa.
Ex: The program function keys (PF), an optional feature of the terminal, can be programmed to provide the user with special input capabilities.

programme of action
(n.) = programa de actuación.
Ex: In this laboratory situation, students' analyses and programs of action may undergo some modification as collectively the class debates alternatives.

programme of study
(n.) = programa de estudio.
Ex: People have employed this term to encompass programmes of study stretching from the furthest shores of technology-based activity to the vaguest and most nebulous-seeming courses of study in the arts/humanities areas.

programme packages
(n.) = paquetes de programas.
Ex: Standard program packages are available which will crate such indexes.

programme schedule
(n.) = programa, programación.
Ex: Programme schedules are subject to change without prior notification.

programme^1 [program, -USA]
= programa.
Ex: Programs are available which generate alphabetical listings, including lead-in terms, reciprocal entries, hierarchical displays and other special sections of the thesaurus.
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* academic programme = programa académico.
* accredited programme = programa de estudios homologado.
* accredit + programme = homologar un programa.
* action programme = programa de actuación.
* adult literacy programme = programa de alfabetización de adultos.
* adult programme = programa de adultos.
* antivirus programme = programa antivirus, antivirus.
* application(s) program(me) = aplicación informática.
* assembler program = programa ensamblador.
* a suite of + programmes = un paquete integrado de programas.
* beta test programme = programa de prueba beta.
* bibliographic instruction program(me) = programa de orientación bibliográfica.
* CAP (Community Action Programme) = PAC (Programa de Actuación Comunitaria).
* comedy programme = programa de humor.
* computer programme = programa informático, programa de ordenador.
* conference programme = programa del congreso.
* CONSER (Cooperative Online Serials Program) = CONSER (Programa Cooperativo de Publicaciones Seriadas en Línea).
* Core Programme = programa principal, programa fundamental, programa básico.
* course program(me) = programa de curso.
* crash program(me) = programa intensivo, programa acelerado.
* cultural programme = programa cultural.
* degree programme = titulación universitaria, carrera universitaria.
* doctoral degree programme = programa de doctorado.
* doctoral program(me) = programa de doctorado.
* draw up + program(me) = elaborar un programa.
* educational program(me) = programa educativo, programa de estudios.
* education programme = programa educativo, programa de estudios.
* exchange programme = programa de intercambio.
* exercise programme = programa de ejercicio físico.
* formal degree programme = titulación formal.
* graduate programme = licenciatura.
* honours programme = diplomatura.
* implement + program(me) = poner en funcionamiento un programa.
* in-service training program(me) = programa de formación en el trabajo.
* instructional programme = programa educativo, programa de formación.
* internship program(me) = programa de prácticas en la empresa.
* inventory program = programa para inventariar.
* investment program(me) = programa de inversiones.
* launch + program(me) = promover un programa.
* learning program(me) = programa educativo, programa de la asignatura.
* library outreach programme = programa de extensión bibliotecaria, programa de dinamización bibliotecaria.
* library program(me) = programa bibliotecario.
* library training programme = programa de introducción a la biblioteca.
* literacy programme = programa de alfabetización.
* logging programme = programa de conexión.
* marketing programme = programa de marketing.
* National Program for Acquisitions and Cataloging (NPAC) = Programa Nacional para las Adquisiciones y la Catalogación (NPAC).
* National Serials Data Program (NSDP) = Programa Nacional para las Publicaciones Seriadas (NSDP).
* news programme = programa de noticias.
* nuclear programme = programa nuclear.
* object program(me) = programa objeto.
* operating programme = programa de actuación.
* Optical Disc Pilot Program = Programa Piloto sobre Discos Opticos.
* orientation programme = programa de orientación.
* outreach programme = servicio de extensión bibliotecaria.
* password cracking programme = programa para descifrar contraseñas.
* pilot program(me) = programa piloto.
* plug-in program = programa añadido.
* present + programme = presentar un programa.
* presidential programme = programa presidencial.
* prime time programme = programa de mayor audiencia.
* Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) = PERT (Técnica para la Evaluación y Revisión de Programas).
* programme area = programa, área.
* programme budget = presupuesto desglosado por partidas.
* programme budgetting = presupuesto desglosado por partidas.
* programme + crash = programa + dejar de funcionar.
* programme file = archivo de programas.
* programme function key = tecla de función del programa.
* programme of action = programa de actuación.
* programme of study = programa de estudio.
* programme packages = paquetes de programas.
* programme schedule = programa, programación.
* protection program(me) = programa de protección.
* radio programme = programa de radio.
* reading programme = programa de lectura.
* Records and Archives Management Programme (RAMP) = Programa de Gestión de Registros y Archivos (RAMP).
* residency programme = programa de trabajo como interno residente.
* residential programme = curso intensivo con residencia.
* sandwich programme = programa mixto de clases y práctica en la empresa.
* school program(me) = programa de estudios.
* social program(me) = programa social.
* software protection program(me) = programa de protección.
* source programme = programa fuente.
* spelling correction program = programa de corrección ortográfica.
* study program(me) = programa de estudios.
* sub-programme [subprogramme] = subprograma.
* television programme = programa de televisión.
* training programme = programa de formación, programa de capacitación.
* transient program area (TPA) = área flotante del programa.
* tutorial program(me) = programa autodidacta, tutorial.
* undergraduate programme = diplomatura.
* unlock + protection program(me) = desactivar un programa de protección.
* viewer program = visualizador.
* World Food Programme, the = Programa Mundial de Alimentos, el.
* writers in residence programme = programa de escritores en estancia.

programme^2 [program, -USA]
(v.) = programar.
Ex: Computers are reliable, and less prone to error provided they are instructed or programmed appropriately and correctly.
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* preprogramme [pre-programme] = preprogramar.

programmed
(adj.) = programado.
Ex: He says the evidence is overwhelming that we already live in a programmed reality.
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* programmed instruction = enseñanza programada.
* programmed material = material de enseñanza programada.

programmed instruction
(n.) = enseñanza programada.
Ex: Suppose you wich to borrow a book from your public library about 'Programmed instruction'.

programmed material
(n.) = material de enseñanza programada.
Ex: One of the aims of our library is to strengthen collection of 'how-to-do-it' books and programmed materials for individual instruction.

programmer
(n.) = programador.
Ex: DBMS are essentially programming frameworks, and can offer good storage and retrieval, but often are intended for programmers to interact with, and thus may need a programmer in order to make them usable to libraries.
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* non-programmer = no programador.
* system programmer = responsable del sistema.

programming
(n.) = programación.
Ex: Today, it is difficult to conceive of a library school that neglects to offer its students a chance to experiment with databases and gain at least a nodding acquaintance with programming and a computer language.
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* algorithmic programming language = lenguaje de programación algorítmico.
* meta-programming = metaprogramación.
* object-oriented programming (OOP) = programación orientada a objetos.
* planning programming budgeting system (PPBS) = sistema de presupuestación mediante planificación y programación.
* programming language = lenguaje de programación.
* television programming = programación de televisión, programación televisiva.

programming language
(n.) = lenguaje de programación.
Ex: A programming language is the language in which computer programs are written.

progresiveness
(n.) = progresividad, progresismo.
Ex: When Sethi requested more staff, including two reference librarians, the request was granted and he was praised for his progressiveness in reorganizing the division.

progress + one stage further
(v.) = desarrollar aún más, llevar aún más lejos.
Ex: Progressing a stage further, it would be economically short-sighted, to say the least, for a large co-operative network such as OCLC in the United States or BLCMP in the UK, not to take advantage of the MARC service.

progress + satisfactorily
(v.) = progresar satisfactoriamente, progresar adecuadamente.
Ex: The author prescribes how individuals should behave both when joint activity is progressing satisfactorily and also when it runs into difficulty.

progress evaluation
(n.) = evaluación del avance realizado.
Ex: A progress evaluation will take place twice per annum, during which the successful candidate will report to the joint directors of the appointment.

progress report
(n.) = informe de seguimiento, informe sobre la marcha de un trabajo, informe sobre el avance de un proyecto.
Ex: This article presents a progress report on the impact of funding on research.

progress^1
(n.) = progreso, avance.
Ex: AACR represented a significant element in the progress towards rational and standard cataloguing practices.
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* be in progress = estar realizándose.
* chart + progress = trazar la evolución de Algo.
* FEDRIP (Federal Research in Progress) = FEDRIP (Investigación Federal en Realización).
* hinder + progress = coartar el avance de Algo, coartar el progreso de Algo.
* in progress = en realización, en curso, en proceso.
* make + progress = progresar, realizar progreso, avanzar.
* progress evaluation = evaluación del avance realizado.
* progress report = informe de seguimiento, informe sobre la marcha de un trabajo, informe sobre el avance de un proyecto.
* retard + progress = retrasar el avance.
* social progress = progreso social.
* technological progress = progreso tecnológico.
* work in progress = trabajo en curso, proyecto en curso.

progress^2
(v.) = progresar, avanzar.
Ex: It is normally taken to indicate that the document has been revised, if a work has progressed to a second or subsequent edition.
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* progress + one stage further = desarrollar aún más, llevar aún más lejos.
* progress + satisfactorily = progresar satisfactoriamente, progresar adecuadamente.

progression
(n.) = progresión, avance.
Ex: In the past few years, there has been a technological progression from the Internet to intranets and, now, to extranets.
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* career progression = avance profesional, promoción profesional.

progressive^1
(n.) = progresista, vanguardista.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: While Groome and the progressives have over the years had their differences with the mayor -- to put it mildly -- one thing they are in firm agreement about is that taxes have been pushed as far as they can be.

progressive^2
(adj.) = progresista, vanguardista, moderno.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: These young professionals are committed to making Junctionville a dynamic and progressive place to live.

progressive^3
(adj.) = progresivo, gradual.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Other references follow, with the progressive removal of terms.

progressively
= progresivamente, cada vez más.
Ex: After a variety of progressively more responsible positions at LC, he was promoted in 1964 to Associate Director of the Processing Department.

progressiveness
(n.) = progresismo.
Ex: When Sethi requested more staff, including two reference librarians, the request was granted and he was praised for his progressiveness in reorganizing the division.

prohibit
(v.) = prohibir.
Ex: There are laws which prohibit unlawful copyright infringement, but these are frequently contradictory and open to interpretation.

prohibited
(adj.) = prohibido.
Ex: This bologna is a prohibited product because it is made from pork and has the potential for introducing foreign animal diseases to the U.S..
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* prohibited firearm = arma (de fuego) prohibida.
* prohibited substance = sustancia prohibida.
* prohibited weapon = arma prohibida.

prohibited firearm
(n.) = arma (de fuego) prohibida.
Ex: He also was charged with sexual assault and possession of a prohibited firearm in the same case, but those charges were stayed.

prohibited substance
(n.) = sustancia prohibida.
Ex: It has been confirmed by the Swiss anti-doping laboratory that three Russian biathletes were using prohibited substances.

prohibited weapon
(n.) = arma prohibida.
Ex: What is the penalty in Texas for possession of a prohibited weapon?.

prohibition
(n.) = prohibición.
Ex: This legislation is being extended to other areas and will therefore expand these prohibitions, and every medical library and medical school, state college and public library could be in violation of the law.

prohibitive
(adj.) = prohibitivo.
Ex: By-laws are prohibitive -- ie they tell people what they are not allowed to do -- and they are enforceable at law.
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* cost + be prohibitive = ser carísimo.
* prohibitive price = precio prohibitivo, precio desorbitado.
* prohibitive price tag = precio prohibitivo, precio desorbitado.

prohibitive price
(n.) = precio prohibitivo, precio desorbitado.
Ex: Concerns have been raised that prohibitive prices are preventing first-time buyers entering the housing market.

prohibitive price tag
(n.) = precio prohibitivo, precio desorbitado.
Ex: Unfortunately, a digital oscilloscope with this array of features often comes with a prohibitive price tag.

prohibitively + Adjetivo
= muy + Adjetivo, prohibitivamente + Adjetivo.
Ex: Libraries can obtain updated cataloguing through special customised services, but at prohibitively high cost.
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* prohibitively expensive = precio prohibitivo, carísimo, extremadamente caro.

prohibitively expensive
(adj.) = precio prohibitivo, carísimo, extremadamente caro.
Ex: At the present time online catalogs seem to be prohibitively expensive for public libraries.

project + Reflexivo + into + role
(v.) = identificarse con un papel.
Ex: They project themselves more easily into the roles of the characters who must frequently attempt to influence their superiors, rather than hand down decisions.

project + ahead
(v.) = proyectar hacia el futuro.
Ex: Let us project this trend ahead to a logical, if not inevitable, outcome.

project + image
(v.) = proyectar imagen.
Ex: Consequently, the Commission issues a constant stream of topical, glossy and usually free leaflets, pamphlets, booklets and magazines which aim to project a positive image of the European Community and its actions in a lively and popular style.

project + need
(v.) = prever una necesidad.
Ex: The Working Group projected a need for such a number to facilitate, in particular, the automated processing of machine-readable records.

project + outward
(v.) = proyectar hacia fuera.
Ex: Some children go through a process of silencing their inner voice and projecting an outward self that conforms to society's expectations.

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

project management
(n.) = gestión mediante proyectos.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Using project management to put client/server projects back on track' = El artículo se titula "El uso de la gestión mediante proyectos para reactivar los proyectos cliente/servidor".

project manager
(n.) = director de proyecto, director de obra.
Ex: The role of the project manager is to plan, execute, and finalize projects according to strict deadlines and within budget.

project plan
(n.) = convocatoria de presentación de proyectos.
Ex: A senior engineer organises the filling in of registration cards by managers within 15 days of the distribution of project plans and a graph of information received is produced annually.

project proposal
(n.) = propuesta de proyecto, propuesta de trabajo.
Ex: The project proposal outlined has been accepted by the Commission of the European Communities, as part of its efforts to promote experiments in electronic document delivery.

project report
(n.) = memoria de un proyecto.
Ex: Generally, a project report should be typewritten, double-spaced, and bound in a folder or notebook.

project team
(n.) = grupo del proyecto, grupo de trabajo, equipo de trabajo.
Ex: The 'project team' may only consist of the librarian and one other member of staff, but a methodical approach will still offer many benefits.

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

project worksheet
(n.) = ficha de trabajo.
Ex: Nevertheless, a spirit duplicator could be very useful in a children's library for the production of project worksheets or quiz forms.

project^1
(n.) = proyecto.
Ex: Two major projects in this area have been conducted to date.
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* action project = acción.
* addition project = proyecto de ampliación.
* aid project = proyecto de ayuda.
* ARPAnet (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network) = ARPANet (Red de la Agencia para Proyectos de Investigación Avanzada).
* art project = proyecto artístico.
* automation project = proyecto de automatización.
* Birminghan Libraries Cooperative Mechanisation Project (BLCMP) = Proyecto Cooperativo de Mecanización de las Bibliotecas de Birminghan (BLCMP).
* call for projects = convocatoria de presentación de proyectos, plazo de presentación.
* carry out + project = llevar a cabo un proyecto.
* collaborative project = proyecto en colaboración.
* concerted action project = acción concertada.
* conduct + project = realizar un proyecto.
* construction project = proyecto de construcción.
* conversion project = proyecto de conversión.
* CRISP (Computer Retrieval of Information on Scientific Projects) = CRISP (Recuperación Automatizada de Información sobre Proyectos Científicos).
* demonstration project = estudio de viabilidad.
* develop + project = desarrollar un proyecto, llevar a cabo un proyecto.
* digitisation project = proyecto de digitalización.
* direct action project = acción directa.
* do + a project about = hacer un trabajo sobre.
* education project = proyecto educativo.
* electronic project [e-project] = proyecto de digitalización.
* embark on + project = embarcarse en un proyecto.
* experimental project = proyecto experimental.
* housing project = complejo de viviendas subvencionadas.
* indirect action project = acción indirecta.
* joint project = proyecto conjunto.
* launch + project = promover un proyecto.
* Linked Systems Project (LSP) = Proyecto para Sistemas Conectados (LSP).
* marketing project = proyecto comercial, proyecto de marketing.
* National Agricultural Text Digitizing Project (NATDP) = Proyecto Nacional de Lectura Optica de Textos de Agricultura (NATDP).
* pet project = proyecto favorito.
* pilot project = proyecto piloto.
* present + project = presentar un proyecto.
* project folder = carpeta.
* project management = gestión mediante proyectos.
* project manager = director de proyecto, director de obra.
* project plan = convocatoria de presentación de proyectos.
* project proposal = propuesta de proyecto, propuesta de trabajo.
* project report = memoria de un proyecto.
* project team = grupo del proyecto, grupo de trabajo, equipo de trabajo.
* project work = trabajo, proyecto.
* project worksheet = ficha de trabajo.
* relief project = proyecto de ayuda humanitaria.
* renovation project = proyecto de renovación, proyecto de reforma.
* research project = proyecto de investigación.
* submit + project = presentar un proyecto.
* term project = trabajo de clase.
* trial project = proyecto piloto.
* undertake + project = emprender un proyecto, realizar un proyecto, llevar a cabo un proyecto.
* weeding project = plan de expurgo.
* work project = proyecto de trabajo.

project^2
(v.) = proyectar.
Ex: A motion picture is a length of film, with or without recorded sound, bearing a sequence of images that create the illusion of movement when projected in rapid succession.
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* project + ahead = proyectar hacia el futuro.
* project + image = proyectar imagen.
* project + need = prever una necesidad.
* project + outward = proyectar hacia fuera.
* project + Reflexivo + into + role = identificarse con un papel.

project^3
(v.) = reflejar.
Ex: The grand objective projected here will be little affected by ISBD.

projected
(adj.) = estimado, proyectado.
Ex: The areas allowed for housing books were based on the size of the existing collection, plus the projected annual acquisition rate multiplied by ten years.

projectile
(n.) = proyectil, arma arrojadiza.
Ex: This volume contains a group of papers that analyze projectile technology from diverse viewpoints.

projection^1
(n.) = proyección, difusión.
Ex: The current practice of promotion and projection of public library services tends to be amateurish, piecemeal, unsustained and difficult to evaluate.

projection^2
(n.) = proyección.
Ex: The Library will continue to take initiative in providing packaged data such as the book forms of the National Union Catalog, Films and Other Materials for projection, Chinese Cooperative Catalog, and Monographic Series.
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* cinematographic projection = proyección cinematográfica.
* computer projection = proyección mediante ordenador, presentación mediante ordenador.
* film projection = proyección cinematográfica.
* overhead projection = proyección de transparencias.
* overhead projection transparency = transparencia.
* slide projection = proyección de diapositivas.
* statement of projection = mención de proyección.

projection^3
(n.) = proyección.
Ex: In cartography projection is the way in which the curved surface of the earth is portrayed on the flat surface of the map.

projection^4
(n.) = previsión.
Ex: The article 'OSI: will it ever see the light of day?' concludes that the promise of OSI has been bold and ambitious but that its delivery has been significantly delayed beyond its initial projections.
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* demographic projection = proyección demográfica.
* population projection = proyección demográfica.
* trend projection = proyección de tendencias.

projectionist
(n.) = proyeccionista, operador de cine.
Ex: The newer projectors are self-threading which makes things easier for the projectionist.

projector
(n.) = proyector.

Def: Dispositivo eléctrico que proyecta diapositivas sobre una pantalla haciendo pasar un potente foco de luz por la diapositiva.
Ex: A slide is a piece of transparent material on which there is a two-dimensional image, usually held in a mount, and designed for use in a projector or viewer.
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* cannon projector = cañón de proyección.
* film projector = proyector de cine.
* overhead projector = retroproyector.
* slide projector = proyector de diapositivas.
* video projector = proyector de video.

prolegomena [prolegomenon, -sing.]
(n.) = prolegómenos.

Def: Usado más frecuentemente en el plural.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Prolegomena to a golden age: how technology could make or break libraries in the future'.

proletarian
(n./adj.) = proletario, obrero.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: Factory libraries were important in the development of a proletarian readership.

proletariat, the
= proletariado, el; plebe, la; vulgo, el.

Def: Expresión generalmente acompañada del artículo.
Ex: The librarian had the duty of ensuring the flow of 'correct' materials to the proletariat.
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* industrial proletariat = proletariado industrial.

proliferate
(v.) = proliferar.
Ex: During the last twenty years the variety of approaches to the organisation of knowledge has proliferated with the introduction of computer-based methods.

proliferation
(n.) = proliferación.
Ex: One of the outcomes of entry under title has been the proliferation of serials titles.
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* nuclear proliferation = proliferación nuclear.
* overproliferation = superabundancia.

proliferative
(adj.) = proliferativo, creciente.
Ex: Haemorrhage was noted over the surface of the detached retina and the optic nerve head was covered by a proliferative white structure.

prolific
(adj.) = prolífico.
Ex: A prolific author may be responsible for a number of books.

prolificacy
(n.) = productividad.
Ex: The article 'Prolificacy and age patterns among senior professional workers' studies the extent to which librarians and information workers have added to the professional literature in the period of their personal maturity.

prolixity
(n.) = prolijidad.
Ex: Apart from its apparent implication that mankind had previously been subjected to mass mutilation, this statement, tested against my desk dictionary, fits admirably the definitions of prolixity, verbosity, circumlocution and tautology.

prologue
(n.) = prólogo.
Ex: These entries were to be supplemented by references to call attention to related works entered elsewhere in the catalog - such as prologues, epilogues, continuations, supplements, adaptations, dramatizations, commentaries, criticisms, etc.

prolong
(v.) = prolongar.
Ex: The British in Malaya used education as a divisive factor to prolong their rule, while the Americans inthe Philippines adopted a 'Philippines for the Filipinos' policy = Los británicos en Malaya usaron la educación como un factor divisorio para prolongar su dominio, mientras los americanos en las Filipinas adoptaron una política de "Las Filipinas para los filipinos".
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* prolong + life = prolongar la vida, alargar la vida.
* prolong + longevity = prolongar la vida, alargar la vida.
* prolong + time = prolongar el tiempo.
* prolong + useful life = prolongar la vida útil.

prolong + life
(v.) = prolongar la vida, alargar la vida.
Ex: Other library materials must be suitably treated at the outset to prolong life and fortunately many products are marketed which aid the librarian in this task.

prolong + longevity
(v.) = prolongar la vida, alargar la vida.
Ex: Because CD rot can be hastened by many factors, including improper storage and handling during use, guidelines for disc care and suggestions for prolonging longevity are given.

prolong + time
(v.) = prolongar el tiempo.
Ex: The technique aims both to prolong the time in service of such maps and to improve their aesthetic appearance.

prolong + useful life
(v.) = prolongar la vida útil.
Ex: The author discusses the major issues associated with prolonging the useful life of publications in these formats.

prolonged
(adj.) = prolongado, continuado.
Ex: There was a heavy and prolonged silence as Datto scrambled through his mind, trying to recollect the details of the event that had apparently trigerred this violent reaction.

prom^1
(n.) = baile de graduación.
Ex: With over 25 years experience of professional service to thousands of weddings, proms, black tie events and other occassions, we are the formal wear experts.

promenade
(n.) = paseo, paseo marítimo.
Ex: Areas that may be used include: windows; promenades and walkways; entrances and foyers.

prominence
(n.) = importancia.
Ex: Weights are a quantitative measure of the prominence of various index terms in the description of a subject and may form the basis of an alternative search logic.
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* enjoy + prominence = recibir importancia.
* gain + prominence = ganar importancia.
* give + prominence = dar importancia, destacar.

prominent
(adj.) = prominente, importante, destacado.
Ex: Classification is also prominent in the physical arrangement of documents.

prominently
= prominentemente.
Ex: Added entries under corporate names are made for a prominently named corporate body, unless it functions solely as distributor or manufacturer.

promiscuity
(n.) = promiscuidad.
Ex: Topics include promiscuity and adultery, pornography and prostitution, sexual preference and sexual deviance, sexual harassment and sexual violence against women.

promiscuous
(adj.) = promiscuo, ligero de cascos.
Ex: Results show that males tend to use more alcohol and drugs, to be more sexually promiscuous, and to feel more existential anxiety and powerlessness than females.

promiscuously
= promiscuamente, de manera promiscua, de forma promiscua, con promiscuidad.
Ex: Women who wear revealing clothing and behave promiscuously are to blame for earthquakes, according to a senior Iranian cleric.

promise + great possibilities
(v.) = prometer mucho, ser muy prometedor.
Ex: Laser optical videodisc technology promises great possibilities for information organisation, storage, retrieval and transfer.

promise + to be interesting
(v.) = prometer ser interesante.
Ex: The future of citation indexing promises to be interesting.

promise^1
(n.) = promesa.
Ex: This is a fresh avenue of approach to classification, and shows some promise.
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* a promise is a promise = lo prometido es deuda.
* break + Posesivo + promise = romper una promesa.
* broken promise = promesa rota.
* deliver + Posesivo + promise = cumplir + Posesivo + promesa, cumplir lo prometido.
* drawn by the promise of a better life = atraído por la promesa de una vida mejor.
* extort + promise = hacer prometer, arrancar una promesa.
* fall + short of + Posesivo + promise = no cumplir lo prometido.
* false promise = falsa promesa.
* fulfil + promise = cumplir una promesa.
* give + Nombre + false promises = dar falsas esperanzas.
* go back on + Posesivo + promise = faltar a una promesa, renegar a una promesa, desdecirse de una promesa.
* hold out + promise = albergar esperanza, prometer, augurar.
* hold + promise = ser prometedor, ofrecer esperanzas.
* intellectual promise = promesa intelectual.
* keep + Posesivo + promise = cumplir una promesa, mantener una promesa.
* live up to + Posesivo + promise = cumplir una promesa.
* show + promise = parecer prometedor.

promise^2
(v.) = prometer.
Ex: CD-ROM promises to revive the fading dream of cooperative centralised computerised cataloguing.
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* over-promise = prometer demasiado.
* promise + great possibilities = prometer mucho, ser muy prometedor.
* promise + to be interesting = prometer ser interesante.

promised
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* promised land, the = tierra prometida, la.

promised land, the
= tierra prometida, la.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Into the promised land: some notes on the new Birmingham Central Library'.

promising
(adj.) = prometedor, propicio.
Ex: Unfruitful lines of enquiry are dropped and new and more promising search terms are introduced as the search progresses.
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* look + promising = parecer prometedor, tener buena pinta.
* promising star = joven promesa.
* unpromising = poco prometedor, poco propicio, poco favorable.

promising star
(n.) = joven promesa.
Ex: The most promising stars were selected with the help of millions of people around the world.

promissory note
(n.) = pagaré, abonaré, nota de pago.
Ex: A promissory note is a legal and binding contract of your promise to repay the loan according to the terms listed on the note.

promissory^1
(n.) = compromiso por escrito, promesa.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: But to enter into a contract, all pilots must submit to drug testing and sign a promissory of secrecy.

promissory^2
(adj.) = prometedor, promisorio.
Ex: Our company has been operating since 1984 and we look forward to a very promissory future.
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* be promissory of = augurar, prometer.
* promissory note = pagaré, abonaré, nota de pago.

promo video
(n.) = vídeo promocional.
Ex: You can easily create your own animated promo videos from your still photos.

promotability
(n.) = capacidad de promoción.
Ex: One criterion that may help the process of assessing a product is the ease of its promotability.

promote + Reflexivo
(v.) = promocionarse.
Ex: The public library can overcome its public image as a solely lending service and effectively promote itself as an information agency.

promote + cause
(v.) = defender una causa.
Ex: The teaching profession's spirit of renewal in recent years has promoted the cause of school libraries from within the schools themselves.

promote + climate
(v.) = propiciar un clima, crear un clima.
Ex: One of the aims of this Department is to promote a climate for British industry and commerce as conducive to enterprise and competition as that in any other industrialized country.

promote + idea
(v.) = promover una idea.
Ex: These examples do raise a major argument: by identifying these areas for action are we not promoting certain ideas and views?.

promote + interest
(v.) = promover un interés.
Ex: This might, in the long run, best promote the interests of the community.

promote + reading
(v.) = fomentar la lectura, promover la lectura.
Ex: This seminar brought together librarians, educators, publishers and community activists to explore 'New Roads to Promoting Reading'.

promote + view
(v.) = promover un punto de vista.
Ex: These examples do raise a major argument: by identifying these areas for action are we not promoting certain ideas and views?.

promote^1
(v.) = promocionar, promover, fomentar, propiciar, divulgar, propugnar.
Ex: Initially, it is necessary that the scheme be published and available for purchase, and that its use is generally promoted.
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* promote + cause = defender una causa.
* promote + climate = propiciar un clima, crear un clima.
* promote + idea = promover una idea.
* promote + interest = promover un interés.
* promote + reading = fomentar la lectura, promover la lectura.
* promote + Reflexivo = promocionarse.
* promote + view = promover un punto de vista.
* self-promote = autopromoverse, promoverse a Uno mismo.

promote^2
(v.) = ascender.
Ex: He was a descriptive cataloger at Princeton and was promoted to Acting Head Cataloger, and subsequently Head Cataloger at Princeton, the position he left before assuming his present duties at LC.

promoted
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* get + promoted = ascender.
* heavily promoted = al que se le hado mucha publicidad.

promoter
(n.) = promotor.
Ex: Then, a series of unfortunate circumstances (the outbreak of the war, family problems) deprived the project of its promoter and most passionate supporter.
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* self-promoter = promotor, persona que se promociona a sí misma.

promoting
(n.) = promoción, fomento.
Ex: Promoting can be via advertising, personal contact or atmospherics (building design for users).
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* product-promoting = promoción de productos.
* promoting agency = entidad promotora.

promoting agency
(n.) = entidad promotora.
Ex: Thie article details the objectives and programmes of activity of the promoting agencies for the development of manpower.

promotion
(n.) = promoción, fomento, ascenso.
Ex: In order to denote the concept 'promotion' you have used the special auxiliaries enumerated at 35.07/.08.
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* arrive at + promotion = obtener promoción.
* book promotion = promoción de libros.
* health promotion = promoción de la salud, fomento de la salud.
* job promotion = promoción en el trabajo, promoción laboral, ascenso en el trabajo, ascenso laboral.
* literacy promotion = programas de alfabetización.
* promotion place = puesto de promoción, puesto de ascenso.
* promotion play-off = liguilla de ascenso.
* reading promotion = promoción de la lectura, animación a la lectura, fomento de la lectura, fomento del hábito lector, fomento del hábito de la lectura.
* sales promotion = promoción de ventas, ofertas.
* self-promotion = autopromoción.

promotion place
(n.) = puesto de promoción, puesto de ascenso.
Ex: The following season they finished third, a place below the promotion places.

promotion play-off
(n.) = liguilla de ascenso.
Ex: Season 2006 was very disappointing for the club, as they finished second to last and had to play promotion/relegation play-offs.

promotional
(adj.) = promocional, publicitario, de promoción, de propaganda.
Ex: Many publishers seem fixated on the term 'acquisitions librarian' for promotional mailings.
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* book-promotional = relacionado con la promoción de libros.
* promotional campaign = campaña de promoción.
* promotional exhibit = stand.
* promotional literature = literatura propagandista, propaganda.
* promotional video = vídeo promocional.

promotional campaign
(n.) = campaña de promoción.
Ex: To counter this, the libraries must mount aggressive promotional campaigns.

promotional exhibit
(n.) = stand.
Ex: Although hospital patient libraries and public libraries have used promotional exhibits at professional meetings, medical libraries have not.

promotional literature
(n.) = literatura propagandista, propaganda.
Ex: The article 'The window-dressers' investigates some of the claims of vanity publishers made in their promotional literature and finds that many are misleading.

promotional video
(n.) = vídeo promocional.
Ex: These amazing promotional videos have reached far and wide and have received numerous favourable reports.

prompt + discussion
(v.) = estimular el debate, provocar el debate.
Ex: E-mail reference also has prompted discussions in the literature about the relative advantages and disadvantages inherent in providing this service.

prompt-copy
(n.) = ejemplar del apuntador.
Ex: In many instances the manuscript comes to occupy a pre-eminent position; the prompt-copy for use in the theatre of the polished version which Shakespeare sent to the printer.

prompt^1
(adj.) = rápido.
Ex: In some instances the exploitation of centralised cataloguing records contributes to more prompt cataloguing, since less local cataloguing needs to be performed.

prompt^2
(n.) = prompt.

Def: Indicador de estar listo.
Ex: Question marks on the extreme left of the printout are prompts from the host computer.
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* DOS prompt = prompt del DOS.
* prompt-copy = ejemplar del apuntador.
* screen prompt = prompt, indicador de estar listo.
* system prompt = prompt del sistema.

prompt^3
(v.) = solicitar, pedir, indicar.
Ex: You will be prompted to choose a file; your last search will then be executed automatically in the file that you choose.

prompt^4
(v.) = incitar, motivar, estimular.
Ex: An earlier leakage had prompted library staff to make arrangements with a nearby firm of book conservation specialists in the event of a further disaster.
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* prompt + discussion = estimular el debate, provocar el debate.

prompt^5
(v.) = mostrar el prompt del sistema, dar la señal de estar listo.
Ex: After the computer has obeyed this command, the searcher is prompted again.

prompter
(n.) = apuntador.
Ex: He spent two years working as a prompter going to all the big studios to work on commercials and industrial films.

promptitude
(n.) = prontitud, presteza, rapidez, celeridad.
Ex: I have no doubt that the concerned law enforcing agencies will act with promptitude against the offenders.

promptly
= rápidamente, puntualmente, a tiempo, con prontitud, con rapidez, inmediatamente, en seguida, sin demora.
Ex: Significantly, however, Panizzi's rules did not prove as viable as did his ideology, and they were promptly and materially changed and recast by his most ardent admirers and followers.
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* act + promptly = actuar sin demora.

promptness
(n.) = prontitud, presteza, rapidez, celeridad.
Ex: I think one of the things we must look into is what effect a no fines policy has on the promptness of return and whether or not materials are finally returned at all.

promulgate
(v.) = divulgar, difundir.
Ex: This practice has been adopted by a number of national cataloguing codes promulgated since that time.
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* promulgate + law = promulgar una ley.
* promulgate + rule = promulgar una ley.

promulgate + law
(v.) = promulgar una ley.
Ex: Usually, after a law is promulgated, its commentary is written by its draftsman in order to develop proper interpretation of the law.

promulgate + rule
(v.) = promulgar una ley.
Ex: If administrative regulations, rules, etc., are from jurisdictions in which such regulations, etc., are promulgated by government agencies or agents, enter them under the heading for the agency or agent.

promulgation
(n.) = promulgación.
Ex: The promulgation of Community law represents the culmination of an often tortuous legal process whose main features are laid down in the Treaty of Rome.

prone
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* be prone to = ser propenso a, tender a.
* error prone = propenso a errores.
* fire-prone = propenso al fuego, propenso a los incendios.
* flood-prone = propenso a las inundaciones.
* prone to error = propenso a errores, sujeto a errores.

prone to error
= propenso a errores, sujeto a errores.
Ex: Due to the way it encodes colour data, it is prone to errors in the true reproduction of colour.

prong
(n.) = flanco, banda, línea de actuación.
Ex: There are 2 prongs to this research, one explores the use of the term 'information' and the other major part of the study investigates a number of aspects of some information management positions.
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* round-prong plug = enchufe con clavijas redondas.

pronged
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* four-pronged = cuádruple.
* multipronged [multi-pronged] = múltiple.
* three pronged = triple, a tres bandas.
* two-pronged attack = doble, asalto a dos bandas.

pronoun
(n.) = pronombre.
Ex: A reader or a listener, the descriptive grammarians would argue, would not assume, despite the singular verb and the objective case pronouns, that Mary was the subject, rather than the object, of the sentence.
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* masculine pronoun = pronombre masculino.

pronounce + dead
(v.) = declarar muerto.
Ex: Once handcuffed, he collapsed and was later pronounced dead at a local hospital.

pronounce + judgement
(v.) = dictar sentencia.
Ex: The infants sat solemn as the Supreme Court pronounced judgment = Los niños se sentaron solemnes mientras que el Tribunal Supremo dictaba sentencia.

pronounce^1
(v.) = pronunciar.
Ex: The exception is that acronyms (groups of initials which can be and are pronounced like a word) can be treated as words, eg Unesco.

pronounce^2
(v.) = declarar, manifestar.
Ex: 'Look,' she pronounced impatiently, 'I have lots of work to do'.
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* pronounce + dead = declarar muerto.
* pronounce + judgement = dictar sentencia.

pronounceable
(adj.) = pronunciable.
Ex: Example 8 shows a recent move in notation towards the idea of organising letters into recognizable groups, in this case pronounceable syllables.
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* pronounceable notation = notación pronunciable.

pronounceable notation
(n.) = notación pronunciable.
Ex: Pronounceable or syllabic notation, pioneered by Cordonnier and others, may well be increasingly used in new schemes.

pronounced
(adj.) = acusado, marcado, pronunciado.
Ex: Nobody can predict exactly what will happen in the next decade but we can be sure that the impact of the computer will become ever more pronounced.

pronouncement
(n.) = declaración, afirmación, dictamen, enunciado.
Ex: However I have pointed out what seem to me to be the more important of the relevant rules and I have tried to summarize their main pronouncements without misrepresentation, despite the unavoidable simplification.

pronuclear [pro-nuclear]
(adj.) = pronuclear.
Ex: A stalemate between pronuclear & antinuclear groups has now made nuclear energy a national issue.

pronunciation
(n.) = pronunciación.
Ex: In many such cases, there is no single 'correct' way, but a number of genuine alternatives: 'domicile', for example, has nine acceptable pronunciations.
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* mispronunciation = error de pronunciación, pronunciación incorrecta.

proof by contradiction
(n.) = demostración por contradicción.
Ex: The demonstration that the real numbers are uncountable is another example of proof by contradiction.

proof by example
(n.) = demostración por el ejemplo, demostración mediante el ejemplo.
Ex: Each feature is taught in a proof-by-example manner, not only discussing what it is, but also how it works, and the common pitfalls associated with it.

proof copy
(n.) = prueba, galerada.
Ex: One can only point to the efforts being made at BNB to produce cataloguing records as quickly as possible from proof copies if at all feasible.

proof correction
(n.) = corrección de pruebas.
Ex: The third and final stage of proof correction was the press proof, when a sheet was read for residual blemishes.

proof of identity
(n.) = acreditación, documento acreditativo de identidad, prueba de identidad, comprobante de identidad.
Ex: All applicants for a driver license must present proof of identity satisfactory to the department.

proof of purchase
(n.) = garantía de compra, comprobante de compra, prueba de compra.
Ex: If you no longer have a valid proof of purchase, warranty coverage will be determined by the manufacturing date code.

proof sheet
(n.) = borrador, prueba, galerada.
Ex: These have the advantages of economy, and (if the subscriber desires) selectivity because the records on the proof sheets are divided into broad categories which can be obtained separately.

proof slip
(n.) = galerada, prueba.
Ex: Since it seems clear that many libraries will not be automating, they will have to depend on traditional sources of cataloging data such as cards, proof slips, and book catalogs.

proof^1
(n.) = prueba, examen, confirmación, demostración, comprobante.
Ex: The catalogue has been automated since 1984, and further proof of the library's value and ability to move with the times are shown by its 8,400 plus individual members.
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* be proof enough = demostrarlo todo, ser prueba suficiente.
* bomb-proof = a prueba de bombas.
* bullet-proof vest = chaleco a prueba de balas.
* burden of proof, the = peso de la prueba, el; responsabilidad de demostrar lo que se defiende, la; carga de la prueba, la.
* childproof = a prueba de niños, para evitar su uso indebido por los niños.
* competent proof = prueba fehaciente.
* evidential proof = prueba fehaciente.
* fireproof [fire-proof] = a prueba de incendios, ignífugo, incombustible, refractario.
* fogproof = antivaho.
* foolproof = infalible.
* future-proof = preparado para el futuro, acondicionado para el futuro.
* greaseproof paper = papel de cera.
* ironclad proof = prueba inequívoca.
* living proof = prueba viviente, prueba evidente, prueba palpable, prueba fehaciente.
* mist-proof = antivaho.
* proof by contradiction = demostración por contradicción.
* proof by example = demostración por el ejemplo, demostración mediante el ejemplo.
* proof of identity = acreditación, documento acreditativo de identidad, prueba de identidad, comprobante de identidad.
* proof of purchase = garantía de compra, comprobante de compra, prueba de compra.
* rabbit-proof = a prueba de conejos.
* shatterproof = que no se hace añicos, que no se rompe en mil pedazos.
* showerproof = resistente a la lluvia, semi-impermeable.
* soundproof = insonorizado.
* theft proof = a prueba de robos.
* tornado proof = a prueba de tornados.
* waterproof = impermeable, sumergible.
* windproof = resistente al viento, a prueba de viento.

proof^2
(n.) = galerada.
Ex: The author's correction of a clean proof could of course result in any amount of change, of accidentals as well as of substantives.
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* correct + proof = corregir una prueba.
* galley proof = galerada, prueba.
* page proof = prueba.
* press proof = prueba de prensa, capilla.
* proof copy = prueba, galerada.
* proof correction = corrección de pruebas.
* proofs = galeradas, pruebas.
* proof sheet = borrador, prueba, galerada.
* proof slip = galerada, prueba.
* pull + a proof = sacar una prueba.
* slip proof = galerada.

proof^3
(v.) = corregir pruebas.
Ex: This is not to say that every book was proofed in three definable stages, for some books were less proofed than others.
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* childproof = proteger Algo para evitar su uso indebido por los niños.
* future-proof = preparar para el futuro.

proofed
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* soundproofed = insonorizado.

proofing
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* fireproofing = ignífugo, incombustible, refractario.
* future proofing = preparación para el futuro, planificación para el futuro, previsión de futuro.
* soundproofing = insonorización, aislamiento acústico.
* waterproofing = impermeabilización.

proofread
(v.) = corregir pruebas.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio proofread.
Ex: After the entry is complete, the full bibliographic information is then displayed, proofread, and, if is necessary, changed before filing it in the catalogs.

proofreader
(n.) = corrector de pruebas.
Ex: Overlooking a correction may completely nullify the proofreader's work and make him a malpractitioner.

proofreading
(n.) = corrección de pruebas.
Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS then formats the information entered and displays it for proofreading.

proofs
(n.) = galeradas, pruebas.
Ex: Johnson's corrected proofs for the first edition of the 'Prefaces to the poets' show him skimming the text, tinkering with the accidentals but not revising them systematically.

proofsheet
(n.) = prueba, galerada.
Ex: Alternatively a library may receive proofsheets of every LC catalogue record, and make a selection from these when items arrive.

prop jet
(n.) = avión de propulsión a chorro.
Ex: And perhaps the planes are our libraries: they might be prop jets, they might be air busses, the very biggest ones might be 747s.

prop up^1
(v.) = apoyar, respaldar.
Ex: The Obama administration believes that propping up dicey governments is in the national best interest.

prop up^2
(v.) = apuntalar.
Ex: So I went and got some pine poles and propped it up on its leaning side so it wouldn't fall.

prop^1
(n.) = apoyo, soporte, puntal, sostén.
Ex: The main props to any retrospective bibliography must be a well formed national library which has a long history of collecting the records of a nation's culture.
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* prop jet = avión de propulsión a chorro.
* set and prop = escenario.

prop^2
(v.) = apoyar.
Ex: The type cases were propped up for use on a timber frame at a convenient working height.
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* prop up = apoyar, respaldar, apuntalar.

propaganda
(n.) = propaganda.
Ex: Children should be taught to be selective TV watchers and shown that television is a powerful advertising and propaganda tool.
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* electoral propaganda = propaganda electoral.
* make + electoral propaganda = hacer propaganda electoral.
* political propaganda = propaganda política.
* propaganda machine = aparato propagandista.

propaganda machine
(n.) = aparato propagandista.
Ex: In Germany, Hitler's propaganda machine was proving alarmingly successful.

propagandise [propagandize, -USA]
(v.) = hacer propaganda.
Ex: Equally powerful is the capacity of words to propagandize, create distrust, fuel hatred, or manipulate peoples' opinions in support of foregone political agendas.

propagandist
(n.) = propagandista.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: When the library becomes an agent of propagandists, it usually offends someone else and jeopardizes the unique and singularly valuable contribution it makes as an impartial resource responsive to the particular individual.

propagandistic
(adj.) = propagandista.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Much of the readily accessible visual information suffers from imperialistic, colonial, paternalistic, and propagandistic interpretations.

propagate
(v.) = propagar, difundir, transmitir.
Ex: The update, once started, propagates through the database, respecting local integrity rules for each affected object.
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* propagate + knowledge = propagar el conocimiento.
* propagate out to = salir a, difundir, distribuir, propagar.

propagate + knowledge
(v.) = propagar el conocimiento.
Ex: This article examines the role of government publications in propagating knowledge in Bangladesh.

propagate out to
(v.) = salir a, difundir, distribuir, propagar.
Ex: We must develop and study intelligent interfaces that propagate out to the information universe and report back to us.

propagation
(n.) = propagación, difusión, fomento.
Ex: As part of an imported culture libraries may be associated with influences undermining traditional values and self-confidence and with the propagation of negative values such as consumerism.

propane
(n.) = propano.
Ex: On a per-volume basis, butane is a more efficient fuel than propane, by around 12%.
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* propane cylinder = bombona de gas propano, bombona de propano.
* propane gas = gas propano.
* propane gas cylinder = bombona de gas propano, bombona de propano.

propane cylinder
(n.) = bombona de gas propano, bombona de propano.
Ex: This procedure applies only to the disposal of propane and butane cylinders.

propane gas
(n.) = gas propano.
Ex: The cause of death was ventricular fibrillation induced by hard muscle exercise after either propane or butane gas inhalation.

propane gas cylinder
(n.) = bombona de gas propano, bombona de propano.
Ex: Our propane gas cylinders are grey and are available in 10.5 kg, 18 kg, 33 kg and 46,5 kg

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propel
(v.) = impulsar, empujar.
Ex: A magnetic field propels the bubbles in the right direction through the film.

propeller
(n.) = hélice. aspa.
Ex: The propeller on an aircraft converts the turning power of an engine's crankshaft into the thrust force.
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* propeller blade = aleta.

propeller blade
(n.) = aleta.
Ex: Some artists used brass from shell casings modified in a number of ways; others used cartridge clips, shell fragments, and propeller blades to produce artistic souvenirs.

propelling
(n.) = propulsión.
Ex: He should be able to turn over to his mechanism, just as confidently as he turns over the propelling of his car to the intricate mechanism under the hood.

propensity
(n.) = propensión.
Ex: When this book was published in Great Britain, there was a propensity for alliteration.

proper name
(n.) = nombre propio.
Ex: Proper names, for example, names of persons, names of families, names of places.

proper^1
(adj.) = propio, apropiado, adecuado.

Def: Significado adecuado cuando precede a un nombre.
Ex: With proper authorization, you may request information about the status of the copies displayed.
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* be proper of = ser propio de.
* improper = incorrecto, inadecuado, indecoroso, impropio.
* prim and proper = de comportamiento impecable, correcto y formal.
* proper name = nombre propio.

proper^2
(adj.) = propiamente dicho.

Def: Significado apropiado cuando sigue a un nombre.
Ex: In other words, the name information (the name proper, dates, whether the name is a single surname, and so forth) is the same for all documents associated with a name.
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* title proper = título propiamente dicho.

properly qualified
= con la debida cualificación.
Ex: This entails restricting membership to properly qualified persons only, and exercising sanctions on members who infringe professional standards.

properly stocked
= con suficientes fondos, con suficientes existencias, con suficientes provisiones.
Ex: A properly stocked pantry is a very important addition to any home.

properly^1
= adecuadamente, correctamente, de forma apropiada.
Ex: This group of fields should be completed before the fixed fields are entered, because the record type is needed for handling these fields properly.
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* improperly = indebidamente, incorrectamente, impropiamente.
* properly qualified = con la debida cualificación.
* properly stocked = con suficientes fondos, con suficientes existencias, con suficientes provisiones.

properly^2
= propiamente dicho.
Ex: The conclusion is that AI has limited potential because many information management tasks are properly shallow information processing ones.

properties database
(n.) = base de datos de propiedades.
Ex: Non-bibliographical databases include numeric, textual-numeric, properties and full text databases.

propertisation [propertization, -USA]
(n.) = tenencia en propiedad, compra.
Ex: Of course, the open source zealots are still likely to be up in arms about what they perceive to be propertisation of communal intellectual resources.

property condemnation
(n.) = expropiación de propiedades.
Ex: Also included are data on new school construction, property condemnations, and modernization projects over the past two decades.

property crime
(n.) = delito contra la propiedad.
Ex: 30 years ago, the topic of security was not one which preoccupied librarians, but in the light of the dramatic increase in property crimes of all sorts, it has become a major concern = Hace treinta años, el tema de la seguridad no era algo que preocupaba a los bibliotecarios, pero a la vista del incremento espectacular de los delitos contra la propiedad de todo tipo, se ha convertido en una preocupación principal.

property data
(n.) = datos en propiedad, datos privados, información privada.
Ex: The author describes the design, structure, and use of numeric data bases for property data derived from photochemistry, photophysics, and radiation chemistry.

property developer
(n.) = constructora, inmobiliaria, empresa constructora, promotor inmobiliario.
Ex: After the demolition of these 19th-century buildings, archaeologists from the museum were allowed by the property developers to excavate the site.

property development
(n.) = construcción, promoción inmobiliaria.
Ex: Golf courses are emerging as one of the most environmentally rapacious and socially divisive forms of tourist and property development.

property industry
(n.) = industria de la propiedad.
Ex: The author identifies the major components of the property industry around most of which information departments have developed.

property market
(n.) = mercado inmobiliario, mercado de la propiedad.
Ex: In an uncertain property market, it's not easy for investors to pick a winner.

property owner
(n.) = propietario.
Ex: Even with Groome's effort to ease tax burden pressures on individual property owners through industrial development, the tax rate is very steep.

property rights
(n.) = derechos de propiedad.
Ex: It is a fact that, even if we wish to take action to preserve electronic material preservation is costly and property rights are complicated.

property tax
(n.) = impuesto sobre la propiedad inmobiliaria, impuesto de bienes inmuebles (IBI).
Ex: Not unlike many municipalities in these inflationary times, Earnscliffe is feeling the pinch of a severely high general property tax -- i.e., the tax on real estate and personal property, both tangible and intangible.

property value
(n.) = valor de la propiedad.
Ex: The main justifications, couched mostly in race-neutral terms, were that the squatters would increase crime, decrease property values, spread disease, & despoil the natural environment.

property^1
(n.) = propiedad.

Def: Posesión.
Ex: No property except bottles and casks containing this liquor shall be destroyed.
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* abandoned property = propiedad abandonada.
* adjacent property = colindancia.
* business property = propiedad comercial.
* cultural property = propiedad cultural.
* damage to property = daño a la propiedad.
* industrial property = propiedad industrial.
* intellectual property = propiedad intelectual.
* intellectual property industry = industria de la propiedad intelectual.
* intellectual property law = ley de propiedad intelectual.
* intellectual property rights = derechos de la propiedad intelectual.
* landed property = bienes raíces, bienes immuebles.
* lose + property = perder propiedades, perder un objeto personal.
* lost property = objetos perdidos, objetos perdidos.
* military property = propiedad militar.
* multiproperty = multipropiedad.
* personal property = bienes personales, de + Posesivo + propiedad.
* properties database = base de datos de propiedades.
* property condemnation = expropiación de propiedades.
* property crime = delito contra la propiedad.
* property data = datos en propiedad, datos privados, información privada.
* property developer = constructora, inmobiliaria, empresa constructora, promotor inmobiliario.
* property development = construcción, promoción inmobiliaria.
* property industry = industria de la propiedad.
* property market = mercado inmobiliario, mercado de la propiedad.
* property owner = propietario.
* property rights = derechos de propiedad.
* property tax = impuesto sobre la propiedad inmobiliaria, impuesto de bienes inmuebles (IBI).
* property value = valor de la propiedad.
* public property = propiedad pública.
* real estate property tax = impuesto de bienes inmuebles (IBI), contribución urbana, contribución municipal.
* real property = inmueble, bien inmueble.
* state property = propiedad estatal.

property^2
(n.) = propiedad.

Def: Característica.
Ex: A characteristic of subdivision is an attribute or property which all concepts in a given facet have in common, and by which isolates can be grouped.
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* chemical property = propiedad química.
* mechanical property = propiedad mecánica.
* physical property = propiedad física.
* private property = propiedad privada.
* residential property = alojamiento de alquiler.
* WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) = WIPO (Organización Mundial de la Propiedad Intelectual), OMPI (Organización Mundial de la Propiedad Intelectual).

propertyless
(adj.) = sin propiedades.
Ex: However numerous the class of menials may be, it has not, as a rule, been able to absorb the whole number of those left propertyless.

prophecy
(n.) = profecía.
Ex: The article was titled 'Serial pricing and copyrights: prophecies, strategies and fallacies'.
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* self-fulfilling prophecy = profecía que se hace realidad.

prophesy
(v.) = profetizar.
Ex: As the old Chinese proverb tells us 'To prophesy is extremely difficult, especially about the future'.

prophet
(n.) = profeta.
Ex: Metcalfe has received little attention outside his adopted country, Australia, and can be considered to be a prophet without honour save in his own country.
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* no man is a prophet in his own land = nadie es profeta en su tierra.

prophetic
(adj.) = profético, agorero, vaticinador, banrruntador.
Ex: She has her own birdbrained way of thinking about things, but most of what she says is vaguely prophetic.

prophylactic
(adj.) = profiláctico, preventivo.
Ex: The author discusses factors deteriorating library collections and prophylactic measures in libraries.

prophylaxis
(n.) = profilaxis, profilaxia.
Ex: The author describes the concept of preparing for change as the most potent, often most difficult and least considered prophylaxis against decay of staff morale.

propinquity
(n.) = cercanía, proximidad.
Ex: Even though the facsimilist's paper is of the same period as that of the rest of the book, he is most unlikely to be able to match it precisely in all its characteristics thickness, texture, colour, chain-lines, watermark, and the propinquity of worm-holes and stains.

propitiate
(v.) = propiciar, ganarse, granjearse.
Ex: The latest news is that in India some residents are transforming themselves into ghosts in a ritual to propitiate Lord Shiva.

propitious
(adj.) = propicio, favorable.
Ex: She suggests that the times are not propitious for measures that would sanction the removal of public documents from public control.

propitiousness
(n.) = lo propicio, lo favorable, idoneidad.
Ex: The propitiousness of a situation influences mood, which in turn adjusts cognition, physiology, and behavior in coordinated ways that increase the ability to cope effectively with the situation at hand.

proponent
(n.) = defensor.
Ex: The proponents do provide for an author added entry to show what the library has by an author.

proportiometric
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* proportiometric index = índice proporciométrico.

proportiometric index
(n.) = índice proporciométrico.
Ex: A new bibliometric indicator, the hierarchically-adjusted author proportiometric index, is described.

proportion
(n.) = proporción.
Ex: Perfect recall can only be achieved by a drop in the proportion of relevant documents considered.
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* a large proportion of = una gran proporción de, una gran mayoría de.
* a proportion of = una cierta cantidad de.
* astronomical proportions = proporciones astronómicas.
* blow + Nombre + out of proportion = desproporcionar, exagerar.
* blow + things (up) out of (all) proportion = sacar las cosas de quicio.
* disproportion = desproporción.
* grow to + crisis proportions = alcanzar proporciones de crisis.
* in proportion to = en relación proporcional con, en proporción a.
* of catastrophic proportions = de proporciones catastróficas.
* of epic proportions = épico, colosal, grandioso, enorme, legendario.
* out of (all) proportion (to) = desproporcionado (con respecto a), exagerado (con respecto a), sacado de quicio, desproporcionado (con respecto a), exagerado (con respecto a), sacado de quicio.
* reach + alarming proportions = alcanzar proporciones alarmantes.
* reach + catastrophic proportions = alcanzar proporciones catastróficas.
* reach + epic proportions = alcanzar proporciones exageradas, alcanzar proporciones desmesuradas, alcanzar proporciones épicas, alcanzar dimensiones épicas, llegar a un extremo.
* see + in proportion = considerar en su justa medida.
* sense of proportion = sentido de la proporción.
* situation of crisis proportions = crisis de enormes proporciones.
* throw + Nombre + out of proportion = desproporcionar, exagerar.

proportional
(adj.) = proporcional.
Ex: This index is obtained by multiplying the number of pages in any publication by a weighting factor that acknowledges each author's proportional or absolute contribution to the work.
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* disproportional = desproporcionado.
* inversely proportional = inversamente proporcional.
* proportional representation = representación proporcional.

proportional representation
(n.) = representación proporcional.
Ex: These factors which have militated against proportional representation of women as administrators of academic research librarians in the USA.

proportionally
= proporcionalmente.
Ex: While another colleague of mine offered the wry comment that 'as the computer's capabilities have increased our expectations of what it can do have proportionally diminished'.

proportionate
(adj.) = proporcionado, proporcional.
Ex: An increase in the number of scientists did not yield a proportionate number of contributions.
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* disproportionate = desproporcionado, desmesurado.
* proportionate representation = representación proporcional.
* proportionate to = en proporción a, proporcional a.

proportionate representation
(n.) = representación proporcional.
Ex: They also have a greater proportionate representation from the for-profit sector.

proportionate to
= en proporción a, proporcional a.
Ex: Rewards proportionate to readership rather than sales may provide a little extra income for authors.

proportionately
= proporcionalmente.
Ex: Recall and precision tend to vary proportionately.
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* vary + proportionately = guardar una relación directamente proporcional.

proposal
(n.) = propuesta.
Ex: The first of these proposals was to abandon our traditional main entry, involving the determination of the person or corporate body principally responsible for the work, and to use instead a title-unit entry.
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* bring forth + proposal = hacer una propuesta.
* call for proposals = convocatoria de presentación de proyectos, plazo de presentación de proyectos.
* formulate + proposal = formular una propuesta.
* grant proposal = solicitud de subvención.
* make + proposal = hacer una propuesta.
* marriage proposal = propuesta de matrimonio, proposición de matrimonio, petición de mano.
* pass + proposal = aprobar una propuesta.
* project proposal = propuesta de proyecto, propuesta de trabajo.
* proposal form = solicitud, impreso de solicitud.
* proposal + materialise = propuesta + hacerse realidad.
* proposals report = informe de propuestas.
* research proposal = propuesta de proyecto de investigación.
* submit + proposal = presentar una propuesta.
* withdraw + proposal = retirar una propuesta.
* write + proposal = redactar una petición de subvención.

proposal + materialise
(n.) = propuesta + hacerse realidad.
Ex: Staff working in the centre are given some training in the work of the Town Hall, but the original proposal that they work on a rota system in each department has not materialized.

proposal form
(n.) = solicitud, impreso de solicitud.
Ex: Proposal forms for projects seeking financial assistance must be sent to UNESCO.

proposals report
(n.) = informe de propuestas.
Ex: The report of findings may consist simply of a few pages, or be a trends and proposals report, or may suggest tie-ups with other groups.

propose
(v.) = proponer.
Ex: The Research Libraries Group (RLG) and the Library of Congress are proposing a joint pilot project to investigate methods of allowing RLG direct online access to the MARC Master File.
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* Man proposes, God disposes = el hombre propone y Dios dispone.
* propose + measures = proponer medidas.
* propose + motion = proponer una moción.
* propose + offer = proponer una oferta.

propose + measures
(v.) = proponer medidas.
Ex: This article lists the measures proposed for the near future by the International Centre of Scientific and Technical Information.

propose + motion
(v.) = proponer una moción.
Ex: The motion proposed was that libraries and librarians should return to their traditional roles and values.

propose + offer
(v.) = proponer una oferta.
Ex: When competition between buyers is very fierce, the seller may prefer to respond to bids rather than to propose an offer herself: a first-mover disadvantage.

proposed
(adj.) = propuesto, sugerido.
Ex: This article discusses the organisation of the proposed Open Polytechnic and the contribution of the Robert Maxwell publishing empire, as well as its implications for library resources.

proposer
(n.) = interesado, candidato, solicitante, ofertante, proponente.
Ex: This paper outlines the evaluation procedure in order to help proposers to understand how their proposals are handled by the European Commission.

proposition
(n.) = proposición, propuesta, principio.
Ex: They are a core, a set of basic propositions, onto which are grafted a rich variety of other possibilities.
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* advance + proposition = proponer una idea, sugerir una idea.
* business proposition = propuesta comercial, propuesta de negocios.
* pass + proposition = aprobar una propuesta.

propositional
(adj.) = proposicional.
Ex: The approach here is designed to analyze sentences syntactically and semantically to build meaning representation with propositional components.

propound
(v.) = proponer.
Ex: Few who were present will forget the now classic confrontation between Professor Lubetzky and Frederick Kilgour of OCLC, who propounded the perspective of new cataloging technology.

proprietary format
(n.) = formato propietario, formato patentado.
Ex: In both cases, what is needed is the ability to cnvert data from a proprietary format to an open format.

proprietary software
(n.) = software patentado, software comercial, aplicaciones comerciales.
Ex: We found these to be proprietary software that requires our clients to have the same software loaded on their computers in order to view the downloaded sites.

proprietary^1
(adj.) = de propiedad exclusiva, patentado, de marca registrada.
Ex: To specify a request, a user must formulate it in a 'command language' (this may be proprietary for older established data-bases, or a standardized version for new ones).
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* non-proprietary = no patentado, sin patente, sin marca registrada.
* proprietary format = formato propietario, formato patentado.
* proprietary software = software patentado, software comercial, aplicaciones comerciales.

proprietary^2
(adj.) = propietario.
Ex: Authors feel proprietary about their writings, and hope to realise fair income from their sale as do publishers.

proprietor
(n.) = propietario.
Ex: To sell books is still more special than to sell groceries even though the profits may be pitifully low and to be a bookshop proprietor is a much more middle-class status than is that of grocer, haberdasher or vendor of garden implements.

propriety
(n.) = decoro, corrección, buenas costumbres.
Ex: Dissatisfaction is being expressed with the public library's feminised world of propriety and respectability.

props
(n.) = accesorios.
Ex: The exhibition was a retrospective and featured clippings from pornographic magazines, props from past performances (including syringes, chains, tampons, meat cleavers, and Vaseline), and press cuttings.

propulsion
(n.) = propulsión.
Ex: The first example implies adjacency 'nuclear propulsion'; it doesn't require you to enter the operator.

prorate
(v.) = prorratear.
Ex: Furthermore, the total ammount of the maintenance costs is also prorated between the institutions.

pros and cons
= pros y contras, puntos a favor y puntos en contra, ventajas y desventajas.
Ex: This article examines the pros and cons for publishers in moving toward electronic journal publishing = Este artículo examina los pros y los contras a las se enfrentan los editores en su avance hacia la edición de revistas electrónicas.

prosaic
(adj.) = prosaico, común.
Ex: Take the prosaic problem of the great department store.

prosaically
= prosaicamente, de un modo insulso, de un modo anodino.
Ex: You are about to hear an undistinguished non-expert speak prosaically about the library catalog as it currently is.

proscribe
(v.) = proscribir, prohibir, vetar.
Ex: Under proposed legislation librarians and distributors who disseminate materials proscribed under these laws would be criminally liable.

prose
(n.) = prosa.
Ex: His cataloging philosophy, a prose poem, was published by Library Journal and was included in the Best of Library Literature 1976.
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* plethoric prose = prosa ampulosa.
* prose poem = poema en prosa.
* turgid prose = prosa ampulosa.

prose poem
(n.) = poema en prosa.
Ex: His cataloging philosophy, a prose poem, was published by Library Journal and was included in the Best of Library Literature 1976.

prosecute
(v.) = procesar, llevar a juicio.
Ex: Enter the official proceedings and records of criminal trial, impeachment, courts-martial, etc., under the heading for the person or body prosecuted.

prosecuting
(adj.) = demandante, querellante, fiscal.
Ex: Moreover, the investigating function is in principle kept separate from the prosecuting one, at least in the case of the more serious offences including those related to corruption.
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* prosecuting attorney = fiscal, abogado fiscal.

prosecuting attorney
(n.) = fiscal, abogado fiscal.
Ex: Prosecuting attorneys are responsible for prosecution of all violations of state criminal law within their county.

prosecution
(n.) = acusación, proceso judicial, juicio, procesamiento, enjuiciamiento.
Ex: This article describes the legal consequences of the perpetration of these crimes and procedural aspects of their prosecution.

prosecutor
(n.) = fiscal, abogado.
Ex: This article discusses one case that illustrates how even well trained federal prosecutors can grow confused about how to apply the intellectual property law.
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* prosecutor's office, the = oficina del fiscal, la.
* prosecutor counsel = abogado fiscal.

prosecutor counsel
(n.) = abogado fiscal.
Ex: The prosecutor and the defense counsel shall be permitted to submit proposed questions to the court prior to the session in chambers.

prosecutor's office, the
(n.) = oficina del fiscal, la.
Ex: Police evacuated the federal courthouse where the prosecutor's office is based and sealed off the neighborhood.

proselyte
(n.) = prosélito, seguidor.
Ex: Samule S Green in 1876 warned sternly: 'The librarian who uses his position to make proselytes prostitutes his calling'.

proselytise [proselytize, -USA]
(v.) = persuadir, ganar prosélitos, hacer proselitismo.
Ex: Provided that the library is accessible to them and offers an atmosphere of welcome, it is not our business to proselytize them into using it.

proselytising^1 [proselytizing, -USA]
(n.) = proselitismo.
Ex: Proselytizing is stigmatized as cultural supremacy.

proselytising^2 [proselytizing, -USA]
(adj.) = proselitista.
Ex: Further, the grand tradition still reflects the anxiety of the `free library' to dissociate itself from the proselytising clamour of Victorian sectaries of various kinds.

prosodics
(n.) = prosodia.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: Prosodics is concerned with the stress and intonation patterns of speech.

prosody
(n.) = prosodia.
Ex: Under the heading of specialist dictionaries one can also include: dictionaries of synonyms, dictionaries of grammar and usage, dictionaries of abbreviations, and dictionaries of prosody, ie rhyming dictionaries.

prospect
(n.) = posibilidad, expectativa, esperanza, futuro, perspectiva.

Def: Generalmente usado en el plural.
Ex: At the time OCLC started, there was no prospect for a national authority file.
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* at the prospect of = ante la posibilidad de, por la posibilidad de.
* future prospects = perspectivas de futuro.
* hold out + prospect = albergar esperanza, prometer, augurar.
* job prospects = posibilidades de trabajo.
* look at + the prospects for = analizar las posibilidades de.

prospecting
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* bioprospecting [bio-prospecting] = bioprospección.

prospection
(n.) = prospección.
Ex: There is no agricultural project without prospection for groundwater necessary for land reclamation, particularly in the desert areas far from river courses.
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* archaeological prospection = prospección arqueológica.

prospective
(adj.) = presunto, probable, posible, futuro, prospectivo.
Ex: The advocacy of title entry for serials implies an ideology which focuses on the publication as the principal object of interest of the prospective library user rather than the work conveyed by the book or publication.

prospectively
= previamente, anticipadamente.
Ex: Digitization can be done prospectively before the library receives a request for information or at the time of the demand.

prospector
(n.) = prospector, buscador.
Ex: In 1897 he quit a wretchedly underpaid job and set out to make his fortune as a prospector in the gemstone fields of Alice Springs.
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* gold prospector = buscador de oro.
* oil prospector = prospector petrolífero.

prospectus [prospectuses, -pl.]
(n.) = prospecto, folleto informativo.

Def: Documento producido por universidad, escuela o compañía con información pertinente a ella y a las actividades que desarrolla.
Ex: The reference service can provide university and college prospectuses, printed material on all aspects of careers and their selection, and examination requirements of professional bodies.

prosper
(v.) = prosperar.
Ex: Surrounded by all this frenetic activity, it is difficult for even the most objective of viewers to discern which of these initiatives will prosper and which will fall by the wayside.
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* live + long and prosper = tener una vida larga y próspera.

prosperity
(n.) = prosperidad.
Ex: Librarians already know how to get it, and must use the skill, for dissemination of knowledge is dissemination of prosperity.

prosperous
(adj.) = próspero.
Ex: Teachers face all the problems endemic to the heavily populated, least prosperous inner-city areas.

prostagladin
(n.) = prostagladina.
Ex: Sunflower oil is a great source of the essential fatty acids necessary for the production of prostaglandins.

prostate
(n.) = próstata.
Ex: The author discusses prostate cancer as well as other benign prostate problems with reference to the Prostate Specific Antigen blood test.
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* prostate cancer = cáncer de próstata.

prostate cancer
(n.) = cáncer de próstata.
Ex: The author discusses prostate cancer as well as other benign prostate problems with reference to the Prostate Specific Antigen blood test.

prosthesis [prostheses, -pl.]
(n.) = prótesis.
Ex: This database covers the literature of medical devices such as pacemakers, sutures and prostheses.

prosthetic
(adj.) = ortopédico, protésico.
Ex: This technological separation of image from voice was a precursor to sound track recording of the early fifties which made the dubbing of the singing voice a cosmetic and prosthetic practice.

prosthetics
(n.) = prótesis.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: New technologies will enable interfaces composed of unobtrusive physiological monitors and prosthetics.

prostitute^1
(n.) = prostituta.
Ex: The unholy and more holy sources of community information are mentioned from pimps and prostitutes to the preacher and the policeman.

prostitute^2
(v.) = prostituir.
Ex: Samule S Green in 1876 warned sternly: 'The librarian who uses his position to make proselytes prostitutes his calling'.

prostitution
(n.) = prostitución.
Ex: Topics include promiscuity and adultery, pornography and prostitution, sexual preference and sexual deviance, sexual harassment and sexual violence against women.

protactin
(n.) = protactina.
Ex: Studies show that prolactin levels increase dramatically shortly after suckling.

protagonist
(n.) = protagonista.
Ex: Protagonists such as Dr. Watson and Sherlock Holmes have become pseudopersonalities.

protect
(v.) = proteger, amparar.
Ex: It is important to protect your password and change it frequently.
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* overprotect = sobreproteger, proteger demasiado.
* protect against = proteger de.
* protect by + law = proteger por ley.
* protect from + damage = proteger de daños.
* protect from + hazard = proteger de un peligro.
* protect + identity = proteger + Posesivo + identidad, no desvelar + Posesivo + dentidad.
* self-protect = autoprotegerse.

protect + identity
(v.) = proteger + Posesivo + identidad, no desvelar + Posesivo + dentidad.
Ex: The problems and assignments presented are real problems and assignments, and the people involved are real people, all suitably disguised to protect their identity.

protect against
(v.) = proteger de.
Ex: Prevent cancer with scallions: a new study found that eating this type of onion may protect against prostate cancer.

protect by + law
(v.) = proteger por ley.
Ex: Almost all native animal species, and many species of native plants, are protected by law in Australia.

protect from + damage
(v.) = proteger de daños.
Ex: By effective use of drapes and blinds, books can be protected from damage through exposure to ultraviolet light.

protect from + hazard
(v.) = proteger de un peligro.
Ex: Results of searches on HDA can provide medical professional with information needed to protect patients and staff from potential hazards.

protected
(adj.) = protegido.
Ex: Only a man like D'Andrea, willing to use force without stint or limit, could rise to leadership against John Powers & his protected, armed partisans.
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* copyright-protected = con copyright, con derecho de autor, protegido por el derecho de autor.
* protected animal = animal protegido.
* protected area = zona protegida.
* protected species = especie protegida.
* unprotected = desprotegido, desguarnecido, desamparado, desvalido, indefenso, sin protección, vulnerable.

protected animal
(n.) = animal protegido.
Ex: The serum of the protected animals did not contain antibodies against sporozoites.

protected area
(n.) = zona protegida.
Ex: International visitors, drawn to New Zealand by its clean, green, nuclear-free image, visit famous, easily accessible, highly developed protected areas.

protected species
(n.) = especie protegida.
Ex: On occasions, interactions with protected species occur as a result of an unavoidable accident or incident.

protecting
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* self-protecting = autoprotector.

protection
(n.) = protección, amparo.
Ex: The second title may be indexed under: wire, rope, lubrication, corrosion, protection.
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* animal protection society = sociedad protectora de animales.
* child protection = protección de menores.
* consumer protection = defensa del consumidor.
* consumer protection department = departamento de defensa del consumidor.
* consumer protection office = oficina de protección al consumidor.
* data protection = protección de datos, protección de la información.
* employment protection and safety = seguridad en el empleo.
* environmental protection = protección del medio ambiente.
* Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) = Agencia de Protección del Medio Ambiente (EPA).
* fire protection = protección contra incendios.
* hearing protection = protección auditiva, protección acústica.
* legal protection = protección legal.
* military protection = protección militar.
* password protection = protección mediante contraseña.
* privacy protection law = ley del derecho a la privacidad.
* protection order = orden judicial de alejamiento, orden judicial de distanciamiento.
* protection program(me) = programa de protección.
* RSPCA (Royal Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Animals) = sociedad protectora de animales.
* self-protection = autoprotección.
* software protection program(me) = programa de protección.
* solar protection = protección solar.
* transborder data protection = protección de información entre fronteras.
* turf protection = protección territorial.
* unlock + protection program(me) = desactivar un programa de protección.

protection order
(n.) = orden judicial de alejamiento, orden judicial de distanciamiento.
Ex: She ran off to take out the appropriate protection order against Mr. Pants, considering his intent to kill her.

protection program(me)
= programa de protección.
Ex: Precautions that may be taken to minimise risks are described including the use of software protection programs.

protectionism
(n.) = proteccionismo.
Ex: Such information-intensive industries are highly vulnerable to trade barriers and protectionism.

protective
(adj.) = protector.
Ex: A jacket or sleeve is a protective envelope for a sound disc, made of cardboard or paper.
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* overprotective = sobreprotector.
* protective equipment = equipo de protección, equipo protector.
* protective gear = equipo de protección, equipo protector.
* protective goggles = gafas protectoras.
* protective instinct = instinto protector.
* protective sleeve = funda.
* self-protective = autoprotector, de autoprotección.

protective equipment
(n.) = equipo de protección, equipo protector.
Ex: Wear the proper personal protective equipment when working with corrosive materials.

protective gear
(n.) = equipo de protección, equipo protector.
Ex: It doesn't take a wild imagination to grasp what happens to a rider who crashes with protective gear on and one who goes down in street clothes.

protective goggles
(n.) = gafas protectoras.
Ex: Always be sure to wear protective goggles when using power tools or when under a sunray lamp.

protective instinct
(n.) = instinto protector.
Ex: For many people, extra-large dogs seem to be the only choice with their generally calm nature and usually protective instincts.

protective sleeve
(n.) = funda.
Ex: Also, this system is very sensitive to contamination of the surface of the disc and requires that the disc be kept in a protective sleeve, or 'caddie', at all times.

protectively
= de manera protectora, para protegerse.
Ex: Praying mantids are often protectively colored to the plants they live on.

protectiveness
(n.) = protección.
Ex: Parental protectiveness of children is surely a good thing if sensibly applied, but this nonsensical double standard doesn't help anyone.
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* overprotectiveness = superprotección.

protector
(n.) = protector.
Ex: Libraries must continue in their traditional role as protectors of freedom of information (FOI).
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* mattress protector = protector de colchón, funda de colchón.

protectorate
(n.) = protectorado.
Ex: This agency is counting, studying, microfilming French archives concerning the former French protectorate and sending them to Tunis, Tunisia.

protein bar
(n.) = barrita de proteínas.
Ex: I have spent the last few days dinking around in the kitchen trying to come up with an economical, palatable and nutritious protein bar.

protein powder
(n.) = proteínas en polvo.
Ex: You can use this simple recipe for many different shakes, modifying it by using different flavors of protein powders and different kinds of fruit.

protein-rich
(adj.) = rico en proteínas.
Ex: As developing countries climb out of poverty, diets become more calorie- and protein-rich, and consumption of animal products grows.
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* protein-rich diet = dieta rica en proteínas.
* protein-rich food = alimento rico en proteínas.

protein-rich diet
(n.) = dieta rica en proteínas.
Ex: Instead of simply cutting down on calories, opting for a protein-rich diet is the best way to shed those extra kilos.

protein-rich food
(n.) = alimento rico en proteínas.
Ex: The body uses proteins from protein-rich food to build hormones, enzymes and antibodies.

protein^1
(n.) = proteína.
Ex: This work focuses on the secondary structures of proteins and utilises both angular and distance geometric information.
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* be high in protein = tener muchas proteínas, tener un alto contenido proteínico.
* be low in proteins = ser bajo en proteínas, tener pocas proteínas, tener un bajo contenido proteínico.
* be rich in protein = ser rico en proteínas, tener muchas proteínas.
* binding protein = proteína vinculante.
* high protein = rico en proteínas.
* protein-rich = rico en proteínas.

protein^2
(adj.) = proteínico.
Ex: The current agricultural research programme includes scientific and technical research to develop protein plants and animal feeds.
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* protein bar = barrita de proteínas.
* protein powder = proteínas en polvo.

proteomics
(n.) = proteómica.
Ex: Interfaces for the following types of resources are of special interest to this workshop: textual documents; statistical data; multimedia or mixed-media data; geospatial data; and genomics and proteomics data = En este traller de trabajo son de interés especial los interfaces para los siguientes tipos de recursos: documentos de texto, datos estadísticos, información multimedia, información geospacial y datos de la genómica y la proteómica.

protest + Posesivo + innocence
(v.) = declararse inocente.
Ex: Sex offender Jonathan King is told to 'shut up' after he protests his innocence as he is released from jail.

protest + forcefully
(v.) = protestar enérgicamente.
Ex: She was recently turned away from a restaurant for wearing jeans, despite protesting forcefully that they were Armani.

protest song
(n.) = canción protesta, canción de protesta.
Ex: Barnes uses a combination of spirituals, popular and protest songs that were adapted to introduce, review, or heighten students' interest in the 1950s and 1960s.

protest^1
(n.) = protesta.
Ex: From 1982 however economy measures were introduced and the libraries adjusted to this under protest.
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* call forth + protest = provocar una protesta.
* cry of protest + go up = lanzar gritos de protesta.
* in protest = en señal de protesta.
* make + protest = hacer una protesta, protestar.
* peaceful protest = protesta pacífica.
* protest song = canción protesta, canción de protesta.
* public protest = protesta pública.
* stage + protest = protestar, manifestarse, organizar una manifestación.
* street protest = manifestación, protesta popular.

protest^2
(v.) = protestar, quejarse.
Ex: 'He's building himself a small empire,' one protested bitterly.
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* protest + forcefully = protestar enérgicamente.
* protest + Posesivo + innocence = declararse inocente.

protestation
(n.) = afirmación tajante, protesta.
Ex: In spite of their protestations to the contrary, most bosses prefer subordinates whom they get along with, who cause them no anxiety, who quietly accept their decisions, who praise them.

protester
(n.) = manifestante.
Ex: Hostility towards antiwar protesters also diminished.

protocol^1
(n.) = protocolo.
Ex: Enter a separately published protocol, amendment, extension, or other agreement ancillary to a treaty, etc., under the heading for the basic agreement.
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* Kyoto protocol, the = protocolo de Kyoto, el.
* research protocol = protocolo de investigación.

protocol^2
(n.) = protocolo.

Def: En telecomunicaciones, procedimientos y especificaciones a seguir por los programas y los equipos de ordenador para establecer y controlar las comunicaciones.
Ex: A protocol is simply a set of conventions that determines how data will be exchanged between different programs.
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* a suite of + protocols = conjunto integrado de protocolos.
* communication(s) protocol = protocolo de comunicaciones.
* FTP (File Transfer Protocol) = FTP (Protocolo para la Transferencia de Ficheros).
* http (Hypertext Transport Protocol) = http (Procolo para la Transferencia de Hipertexto).
* ILL protocol = protocolo ILL.
* POP (Post Office Protocol) = POP (Protocolo de Correo).
* PPP (Point to Point Protocol) = PPP (Protocolo de Punto a Punto).
* SLIP (Serial Line Internet Protocol) = SLIP (Protocolo de Internet para Conexiones en Serie).
* SMTP (Simple Mail Transport Protocol) = SMTP (Protocolo Simple para la Transferencia de Correo).
* SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) = SNMP (Protocolo Simple para la Gestión de Redes).
* SR protocol = protocolo SR.
* WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) = WAP (Protocolo para Aplicaciones Inalámbricas).

proton
(n.) = protón.
Ex: Researchers have found that protons are about 20 times more likely to pair up with neutrons than with other protons in the nucleus.

prototype^1
(n.) = prototipo.
Ex: A prototype fuzzy query processor based on this approach has been implemented and tested on a sample data base.

prototype^2
(v.) = experimentar, crear prototipos.
Ex: The electronic book (e-book) is already available commercially in Japan, and a British company is currently prototyping a handwriting recognition notepad.

prototypical
(adj.) = prototípico.
Ex: This paper describes a prototypical implementation designed to demonstrate these ideas in the domain of video authoring.

prototyping
(n.) = creación de prototipos, desarrollo de prototipos.
Ex: However, much of the emphasis placed today in systems development under prototyping focuses on the supporting technology.
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* rapid prototyping = creación rápida de prototipos.

protozoa
(n.) = protozoos.

Def: Generalmente usado en plural.
Ex: Microorganism control refers to the control of organisms such as bacteria, viruses, plankton, algae, and protozoa.

protozoology
(n.) = protozoología.
Ex: The category 'microbiology' was divided into six subcategories: general, bacteriology, mycology, parasitology, protozoology, and virology.

protracted
(adj.) = prolongado, largo.
Ex: This project should soon become operational after a somewhat protracted developmental period.
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* long and protracted = largo y tendido.

protractor
(n.) = cartabón.
Ex: This article identifies map reading tools (such as coordinate readers, protractors, dividers, planimeters, and symbol-templates) according to a functional classification = Este artículo identifica instrumentos para la lectura de mapas (como, por ejemplo, lectores de coordinadas, cartabones, compás, planímetros y leyendas) de acuerdo con una clasificación funcional.

protrude
(v.) = sobresalir.
Ex: Internal guiding is achieved by inserting guide cards with tabs which protrude above the catalogue entries, and external guiding by labelling the outside of each drawer.

protruding
(adj.) = prominente, que sobresale, saliente, salido.
Ex: The card catalogue requires effective internal guiding such as guide cards (ie with protruding tabs).

protégé [protégée, -fem.]
(n.) = protegido.
Ex: This article explores the various ways in which the reference department head serves as a mentor to the beginning reference librarian through the analogy of the relationship of Athena and her protege, Telemachus, in Homer's Odyssey.

proud
(adj.) = orgulloso.
Ex: The proud mother, as a result, had been a leader in the fight to establish a program for the 'gifted and talented' in the public school system.
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* be proud (of/to) = estar orgulloso de, sentirse orgulloso de.
* make + Nombre + proud = enorgullecer, hacer sentir orgulloso.
* stand + proud = sobresalir, destacar, resaltar, enorgullecerse.

proudly
= con orgullo, orgullosamente.
Ex: The district will proudly show off its historical heritage: the monastic library at Broumov, founded in the 13th century by Benedictine monks.

provable
(adj.) = demostrable, verificable, comprobable.
Ex: The assumptions are generally not provable; however, a number of social researchers have produced significant studies that need to be examine.

prove
(v.) = demostrar, probar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado proved, participio proved/proven.
Ex: One must be able to prove that a new staff member was selected with due process and with clearly delineated criteria.
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* exceptions to prove the rule = excepciones que confirman la regla.
* prove + a failure = ser un fracaso.
* prove + a success = ser un éxito.
* prove + attractive = resultar atractivo.
* prove + a win = triunfar.
* prove + beyond all doubt = demostrar sin ninguna duda, demostrar de un modo contundente, demostrar sin ningún género de duda.
* prove + beyond any doubt = demostrar sin ninguna duda, demostrar de un modo contundente, demostrar sin ningún género de duda.
* prove + conclusively = demostrar concluyentemente, demostrar sin lugar a dudas.
* prove + confusing = resultar confuso.
* prove + costly = resultar caro.
* prove + crushing = resultar ser demoledor.
* prove + differently = demostrar lo contrario.
* prove + elusive = resultar difícil de conseguir.
* prove + expensive = resultar caro.
* prove + false = resultar falso.
* prove + fruitful = resultar útil.
* prove + ideal = resultar ideal.
* prove + illusory = resultar ser ficticio.
* prove + impossible = resultar imposible.
* prove + inadequate = resultar inadecuado.
* prove + inhospitable to = resultar intratable por.
* prove + invaluable = resultar inapreciable.
* prove + its worth = demostrar su valía.
* prove + necessary = resultar ser necesario, demostrar ser necesario.
* prove + point = probar un punto, demostrar que se tiene razón, demostrar el argumento de Uno.
* prove + Posesivo + value = demostrar + Posesivo + valía, demostrar + Posesivo + valor.
* prove + Posesivo + courage = demostrar + Posesivo + valor.
* prove + Posesivo + innocence = demostrar la inocencia de Alguien, probar la inocencia de Alguien.
* prove + Posesivo + mettle = demostrar de lo que Uno es capaz, demostrar lo que Uno vale.
* prove + Posesivo + point = demostrar que se tiene razón, demostrar el argumento de Uno, demostrar la teoría de Uno, probar que se tiene razón, confirmar que se tiene razón, probar que se está en lo cierto, demostrar que se está en lo cierto, confirmar que se está en lo cierto.
* prove + Posesivo + worth = demostrar + Posesivo + valía, demostrar + Posesivo + valor.
* prove + Reflexivo = demostrar + Posesivo + valía, demostrar + Posesivo + valor.
* prove + relevant = resultar pertinente.
* prove + satisfactory = resultar satisfactorio.
* prove + successful = tener éxito.
* prove + suitable = resultar adecuado.
* prove + superior = demostrar ser superior, demostrar ser mejor.
* prove + to be = demostrar ser, resultar ser.
* prove + to be a success = resultar ser un éxito.
* prove to + the world = demostrar al mundo.
* prove + trials = hacer pruebas.
* prove + trumps = tener éxito, triunfar, ser un éxito.
* prove + unfruitful = resultar poco fructífero.
* prove + unsuccessful = no tener éxito.
* prove + valuable = resultar valioso.

prove + Posesivo + courage
(v.) = demostrar + Posesivo + valor.
Ex: Prince Hal has proved his courage, but the conniving Falstaff and his companions lurk in the wings, waiting for Hal to ascend the throne.

prove + Posesivo + innocence
(v.) = demostrar la inocencia de Alguien, probar la inocencia de Alguien.
Ex: It is necessary to remark that he never tried to prove his innocence, he just started an attack with the intention to scare the denouncers.

prove + Posesivo + mettle
(v.) = demostrar de lo que Uno es capaz, demostrar lo que Uno vale.
Ex: With many of her movies ready to be released shortly, Hari Priya is all set to prove her mettle in the industry.

prove + Posesivo + point
(v.) = demostrar que se tiene razón, demostrar el argumento de Uno, demostrar la teoría de Uno, probar que se tiene razón, confirmar que se tiene razón, probar que se está en lo cierto, demostrar que se está en lo cierto, confirmar que se está en lo cierto.
Ex: To prove his point, Mr. Dreyfus calls on existentialist philosophers from the 19th and 20th centuries, most of whom never saw a computer or heard of the Internet.

prove + Posesivo + value
(v.) = demostrar + Posesivo + valía, demostrar + Posesivo + valor.
Ex: As the services prove their value and as librarians and their clientele continue to push for subsidization, society and the legislators will gradually accept the notion that at least some of these new expensive services are deserving of support.

prove + Posesivo + worth
(v.) = demostrar + Posesivo + valía, demostrar + Posesivo + valor.
Ex: At the end of the day, librarians must 'produce the goods' and prove their worth -- professionalism could get in the way.

prove + Reflexivo
(v.) = demostrar + Posesivo + valía, demostrar + Posesivo + valor.
Ex: They are also a place where untested ideas or authors can prove themselves and gather a following.

prove + a failure
(v.) = ser un fracaso.
Ex: Personnel policies instituted to combat absenteeism have generally proved a failure, because those measures attack the symptoms, not the cause.

prove + a success
(v.) = ser un éxito.
Ex: Self-renewal has proved a success, reducing queues and reducing pressure on staff; but the take-up of self-issue has been disappointing.

prove + a win
(v.) = triunfar.
Ex: These search methods sometimes prove a win.

prove + attractive
(v.) = resultar atractivo.
Ex: If different libraries have very different requirements of catalogues then centralised cataloguing will not prove attractive.

prove + beyond all doubt
(v.) = demostrar sin ninguna duda, demostrar de un modo contundente, demostrar sin ningún género de duda.
Ex: It has been proved beyond all doubt that sharing books with babies is not only desirable but vital.

prove + beyond any doubt
(v.) = demostrar sin ninguna duda, demostrar de un modo contundente, demostrar sin ningún género de duda.
Ex: Educational professionals have proven beyond doubt that intellectual and physical stimuli can vastly improve the quality of life of mentally handicapped adults.

prove + conclusively
(v.) = demostrar concluyentemente, demostrar sin lugar a dudas.
Ex: As American industry has conclusively proven, the most direct way to cut costs is to debase the quality of the product.

prove + confusing
(v.) = resultar confuso.
Ex: A fully comparative account of recommendations for filing orders is likely to prove confusing until the reader has attained some familiarity with the general problems, and the solutions offered by one code.

prove + costly
(v.) = resultar caro.
Ex: The future of this type of music is uncertain since use of special rules can prove costly.

prove + crushing
(v.) = resultar ser demoledor.
Ex: The reference librarian deficient in these virtues labours under a constant burden which will prove so crushing that he will be unable to rise to meet his enquirers' needs.

prove + differently
(v.) = demostrar lo contrario.
Ex: 'Well,' recommenced the young librarian, buoyed up by the director's interest, 'I believe that everybody is a good employee until they prove differently to me'.

prove + elusive
(v.) = resultar difícil de conseguir.
Ex: When future use is also taken into consideration firm decisions will prove yet more elusive.

prove + expensive
(v.) = resultar caro.
Ex: Ad hoc attempts to impose a rigorous structure will prove either impossible, or so expensive as to render the exercise impossible.

prove + false
(v.) = resultar falso.
Ex: 17 answers (44% ) proved satisfactory up to a point whereas 9 answers (23% ) proved false or inadequate.

prove + fruitful
(v.) = resultar útil.
Ex: The sheer bulk of the headings and the complexity of references structures is sufficient to confirm that a more systematic approach might prove fruitful.

prove + ideal
(v.) = resultar ideal.
Ex: Overall, neither system proved ideal: LEXINET was deficient as regards lack of accessibility and excessive ambiguity; while the manual system gave rise to an over-wide variation of terms.

prove + illusory
(v.) = resultar ser ficticio.
Ex: The hoped for panaceas are either not materialising or proving illusory = Las panaceas tan esperadas no se materializaron o resultaron ser ficticias.

prove + impossible
(v.) = resultar imposible.
Ex: Ad hoc attempts to impose a rigorous structure will prove either impossible, or so expensive as to render the exercise impossible.

prove + inadequate
(v.) = resultar inadecuado.
Ex: 17 answers (44% ) proved satisfactory up to a point whereas 9 answers (23% ) proved false or inadequate.

prove + inhospitable to
(v.) = resultar intratable por.
Ex: What happened in that case is that some of our filing rules proved rather inhospitable to the computer.

prove + invaluable
(v.) = resultar inapreciable.
Ex: Its main value, however, was in forging close links with the community workers, which proved invaluable when it came to compiling the local information file.

prove + its worth
(v.) = demostrar su valía.
Ex: A work which has gone into a number of editions is likely to have proved its worth and may be a standard text.

prove + necessary
(v.) = resultar ser necesario, demostrar ser necesario.
Ex: Readiness to alter the approach flexibly in the light of commercial impacts has proved necessary.

prove + point
(v.) = probar un punto, demostrar que se tiene razón, demostrar el argumento de Uno.
Ex: Legros and Grant devised a simple test to prove the point.

prove + relevant
(v.) = resultar pertinente.
Ex: We said that 20 documents were retrieved, but only some of these proved relevant.

prove + satisfactory
(v.) = resultar satisfactorio.
Ex: 17 answers (44% ) proved satisfactory up to a point whereas 9 answers (23% ) proved false or inadequate.

prove + successful
(v.) = tener éxito.
Ex: In Germany, Hitler's propaganda machine was proving alarmingly successful.

prove + suitable
(v.) = resultar adecuado.
Ex: No citation order, no matter how well founded, will prove suitable for every searcher.

prove + superior
(v.) = demostrar ser superior, demostrar ser mejor.
Ex: Certain elements of the typical Carnegie building are proving superior to many of the innovations of the second half of the century, including the use of natural lighting, slanted surfaces for better reading.

prove + to be
(v.) = demostrar ser, resultar ser.
Ex: This fear was expressed by publishers and booksellers when the first lending libraries were established and by and large it has proved to be unfounded.

prove + to be a success
(v.) = resultar ser un éxito.
Ex: The idea of having several indexes has not proved to be a success and has been dropped.

prove + trials
(v.) = hacer pruebas.
Ex: Bureaux can be useful for proving trials, and the deferment of commitments until a suitable size of data base has been accumulated in the computer system.

prove + trumps
(v.) = tener éxito, triunfar, ser un éxito.
Ex: This new software will prove trumps for Microsoft = Este nuevo software será un éxito para Microsoft.

prove + unfruitful
(v.) = resultar poco fructífero.
Ex: Several approaches proved unfruitful before the answer began to emerge.

prove + unsuccessful
(v.) = no tener éxito.
Ex: Attempts were made to relate post-doctoral research to pre-doctoral research and experience, but these proved unsuccessful.

prove + valuable
(v.) = resultar valioso.
Ex: This study yielded mixed results but has proven valuable in reshaping the freshman bibliographic instruction programme.

prove to + the world
(v.) = demostrar al mundo.
Ex: He is out to prove to the world that politics is not a bad word.

proven success
(n.) = éxito demostrado.
Ex: Each of these strategies is a proven success and examples of their use are provided.

proven track record
(n.) = trayectoria demostrada, trayectoria comprobada, historial demostrado, historial comprobado.
Ex: Born and raised in Sonoma County and practicing real estate here for 18 years, her proven track record speaks for itself.

proven^1
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo prove (demostrar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: It is the great expense and difficulty involved in changing a record which has proven an anathema to the framers of cataloging codes, and created a schism of interests between technical and public service librarians.
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* innocent until proven guilty = inocente hasta que se demuestre lo contrario.
* until proven otherwise = hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario.

proven^2
(adj.) = demostrado, consolidado, con experiencia ampliamente demostrada.
Ex: One of these two systems has a proven capability of communication and of interfacing many libraries, the other is based on traditional values of authority files.
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* proven success = éxito demostrado.
* proven track record = trayectoria demostrada, trayectoria comprobada, historial demostrado, historial comprobado.
* time-proven = consagrado por el tiempo.

provenance
(n.) = procedencia, origen.

Def: En archivística, la historia de la propiedad y transmisión de un objeto.
Ex: This article redefines the archival principle of provenance as the entire history of an item's origin, its use and custody.

proverb
(n.) = proverbio, refrán.
Ex: As the old Chinese proverb tells us 'To prophesy is extremely difficult, especially about the future'.
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* become + a proverb = convertirse en una leyenda.

proverbial
(adj.) = proverbial, legendario.
Ex: Librarians who have to choose between Congress and Dewey are in the dilemma of the proverbial lady facing death or a fate worse than death.
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* be a pain in the proverbials = ser un pesado, ser un peñazo, ser un incordio, ser un plomazo, ser un coñazo, ser un insoportable, ser un plomo, ser un petardo, ser un plasta, dar la tabarra.

provide
(v.) = ofrecer, proveer, proporcionar, brindar, permitir, contemplar, contener.
Ex: To start with, most catalogues, indexes, data bases and bibliographies provide access to information or documents.
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* be over-provided = ser demasiado.
* be under-provided = ser poco.
* provide + a background to = servir de introducción a, ofrecer una introducción a.
* provide + a basis for = hacer posible, permitir, posibilitar.
* provide + access = ofrecer acceso, dar acceso.
* provide + advice = aconsejar.
* provide + a glimpse of = dejar entrever, dar una idea de.
* provide + a home = ofrecer refugio, ofrecer cobijo, refugiar, cobijar.
* provide + an interface = poner en contacto, conectar, establecer un vínculo.
* provide + answer = ofrecer una respuesta, dar respuesta.
* provide + an understanding = dar una idea, dar una visión, entender.
* provide + a picture = ofrecer una visión, ofrecer una visión de conjunto.
* provide + a reminder = advertir.
* provide + a semblance of = dar una apariencia de.
* provide + assistance = prestar ayuda, ayudar, asistir, brindar ayuda.
* provide + a way of/to = ofrecer una forma de, ser una forma de.
* provide + benefit = beneficiar, reportar beneficio.
* provide + boost = dar estímulo, estimular.
* provide + challenge = presentar un reto.
* provide + conclusions = ofrecer conclusiones, presentar conclusiones.
* provide + credibility = dar credibilidad.
* provide + details = ofrecer información.
* provide + ego boost = fortalecer el ego.
* provide + evidence = dar pruebas, demostrar, proporcionar pruebas.
* provide + facility = ofrecer la posibilidad.
* provide + food for thought = dar materia para la reflexión, dar lugar a la reflexión.
* provide for = permitir, hacer posible, posibilitar, facilitar, atender a, cubrir las necesidades de, satisfacer las necesidades de.
* provide for + needs = satisfacer las necesidades, atender las necesidades.
* provide + grist for + Posesivo + mill = aportar materia prima para.
* provide + grounds for = facilitar.
* provide + guidance = ofrecer directrices, aconsejar, asesorar, ayudar, dar directrices.
* provide + guidelines = recomendar directrices.
* provide + incentive = ofrecer incentivo, incentivar.
* provide + information = ofrecer información, dar información.
* provide + input = introducir información.
* provide + insight into = dar una idea de, ofrecer una visión muy releveladora de, poner de manifiesto, ayudar a comprender mejor.
* provide + opportunity = ofrecer una oportunidad, dar una oportunidad.
* provide + overview = dar un repaso a, repasar, ofrecer una visión de conjunto.
* provide + precedent for = sentar un precedente.
* provide + reasons = ofrecer razones, aducir razones.
* provide + service = ofrecer un servicio, prestar un servicio, dar un servicio.
* provide + shelter = refugiar, cobijar, guarecer, amparar, dar refugio, dar cobijo, dar abrigo, dar amparo.
* provide + solution = ofrecer una solución, dar una solución.
* provide + stimulus = ofrecer estímulo, estimular.
* provide + support = proporcionar apoyo, ofrecer ayuda, ofrecer apoyo, dar apoyo.
* provide + the basis = sentar las bases.
* provide + the material for = ser el origen de, proporcionar los medios para, sentar las bases.
* provide + the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time = proporcionar el + Nombre + adecuado al + Nombre + adecuado en el momento adecuado.
* provide + the stamp of = ofrecer la garantía de.
* provide with = ofrecer, dotar de, presentar.

provide + a background to
(v.) = servir de introducción a, ofrecer una introducción a.
Ex: The article 'Not resting on its laurels' provides a background to the work of Federal Express, a package delivery company awarded the 1990 Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award.

provide + a basis for
(v.) = hacer posible, permitir, posibilitar.
Ex: This framework is designed to provide a basis both for identifying differences between firms and for thinking through the implications and likely outcomes of intervention both operationally and competitively.

provide + a glimpse of
(v.) = dejar entrever, dar una idea de.
Ex: Close attention to the role of the computer specialist provides a glimpse of the world behind the reference desk.

provide + a home
(v.) = ofrecer refugio, ofrecer cobijo, refugiar, cobijar.
Ex: The Ndzevane Refugee Settlement in south eastern Swaziland provides a home to Swazis displaced from South Africa and those fleeing the RENAMO terrorists in Mozambique.

provide + a picture
(v.) = ofrecer una visión, ofrecer una visión de conjunto.
Ex: Quantitative data from library systems provides a different, probably more accurate, picture of the nature and extent of public library use.

provide + a reminder
(v.) = advertir.
Ex: Shera and Egan's definition of bibliographic organization provides a reminder that the compilation of bibliographies is not an end in itself but merely the means to an end.

provide + a semblance of
(v.) = dar una apariencia de.
Ex: The Apple program, Switcher, was used to provide a semblance of multitasking which enabled both programs to be used at the same time.

provide + a way of/to
(v.) = ofrecer una forma de, ser una forma de.
Ex: Style flexibility provides a way to be accommodating without compromising integrity or naturalness of expression.

provide + access
(v.) = ofrecer acceso, dar acceso.
Ex: One solution is to set up a national centre to provide access on-line to as many users as require a particular service.

provide + advice
(v.) = aconsejar.
Ex: Its purpose is to provide advice and on-site salvage assistance to those organisations having documentary resources that are damaged in a natural or man-made disaster.

provide + an interface
(v.) = poner en contacto, conectar, establecer un vínculo.
Ex: This service called A.S.K. (Access to Sources of Knowledge) will provide an interface between users and suppliers.

provide + an understanding
(v.) = dar una idea, dar una visión, entender.
Ex: The results of two studies of the way reference librarians work were pooled to provide an understanding of the important features necessary in software for computerized reference work.

provide + answer
(v.) = ofrecer una respuesta, dar respuesta.
Ex: A library collection is only capable of fulfilling its intended function of providing ready answers to practical questions if it is adequately organized for access.

provide + assistance
(v.) = prestar ayuda, ayudar, asistir, brindar ayuda.
Ex: Its purpose is to provide advice and on-site salvage assistance to those organisations having documentary resources that are damaged in a natural or man-made disaster.

provide + benefit
(v.) = beneficiar, reportar beneficio.
Ex: The project showed that microcomputers can provide significant benefits for processing.

provide + boost
(v.) = dar estímulo, estimular.
Ex: Merely having the materials available will not provide the desired boost to the library's stature unless the collection is exceptional.

provide + challenge
(v.) = presentar un reto.
Ex: Indeed, this is one of the most delightful aspects of reference work, providing every day a new intellectual challenge.

provide + conclusions
(v.) = ofrecer conclusiones, presentar conclusiones.
Ex: This article provides conclusions about biotechnology development and information brokerage.

provide + credibility
(v.) = dar credibilidad.
Ex: If FIAC manages to get established then it could provide much needed credibility for the Neighbourhood Advice Centre movement.

provide + details
(v.) = ofrecer información.
Ex: Within a large library system, a file could provide details of particular staff subject specialisms or the strengths of subject collections.

provide + ego boost
(v.) = fortalecer el ego.
Ex: This was not meant to be a piece of puffery designed to provide an ego boost for Balzac: the convivial atmosphere was contagious and he spoke with complete sincerity.

provide + evidence
(v.) = dar pruebas, demostrar, proporcionar pruebas.
Ex: Against that kind of thinking it is pointless to quote research figures and surveys and reports that provide evidence time and again of the importance of book ownership in the acquisition of the 'better education' everybody wants for their children.

provide + facility
(v.) = ofrecer la posibilidad.
Ex: Consoles would replace the conventional catalogue and would provide the facility for browsing now afforded by the open stacks.

provide + food for thought
(v.) = dar materia para la reflexión, dar lugar a la reflexión.
Ex: Kozol's chapter heading referring to 'children of nonreaders' provides foot for thought.

provide + grist for + Posesivo + mill
(v.) = aportar materia prima para.
Ex: Their daily experiences provide grist for the writer's mill, from which insights concerning management processes may be gleaned.

provide + grounds for
(v.) = facilitar.
Ex: On the positive side, a number of digital library services may be an excellent way to extend the reach out to old and new constituencies and provide grounds for cooperation.

provide + guidance
(v.) = ofrecer directrices, aconsejar, asesorar, ayudar, dar directrices.
Ex: There are standards which provide guidance on the construction of thesauri.

provide + guidelines
(v.) = recomendar directrices.
Ex: In addition, AACR2 provides guidelines on how to handle more intractable situations such as in deciding on which of six authors' names to record in a description.

provide + incentive
(v.) = ofrecer incentivo, incentivar.
Ex: Such a concept came as a great surprise to many information educators who rather dismissively regarded the information qua information field of activity as being too limiting to provide incentives to graduates to enter.

provide + information
(v.) = ofrecer información, dar información.
Ex: These indicators provide additional information about each field and again are identified for each field in the Appendix of the BiblioFile User Guide.

provide + input
(v.) = introducir información.
Ex: The Centre also provides input into centralised information systems for the storage of information on theses, research reports, travel reports, translations and bibliographies.

provide + insight into
(v.) = dar una idea de, ofrecer una visión muy releveladora de, poner de manifiesto, ayudar a comprender mejor.
Ex: This article reports the findings of an investigation which was conducted in order to determine if either the impact factor or the immediacy index provide useful insights into the qualitative relations among scientific journals.

provide + opportunity
(v.) = ofrecer una oportunidad, dar una oportunidad.
Ex: A staff development programme on computer technology at the University of Missouri provided the opportunity to study computer anxiety and other factors related to resistance to computers.

provide + overview
(v.) = dar un repaso a, repasar, ofrecer una visión de conjunto.
Ex: Chapter 1 provides an overview of today's reference services, suggesting the rich possibilities for applying basic professional skills.

provide + precedent for
(v.) = sentar un precedente.
Ex: The documents cited may support and provide precedent for, illustrate or elaborate on what the author has to say.

provide + reasons
(v.) = ofrecer razones, aducir razones.
Ex: This article describes how the librarian's role has changed over the years from a job to a profession and provides reasons for the change.

provide + service
(v.) = ofrecer un servicio, prestar un servicio, dar un servicio.
Ex: The Center has developed a regional data base and just started to provide services to members.

provide + shelter
(v.) = refugiar, cobijar, guarecer, amparar, dar refugio, dar cobijo, dar abrigo, dar amparo.
Ex: Rescuing and providing shelter for badly injured stray cats is eating into her savings but she is undettered.

provide + solution
(v.) = ofrecer una solución, dar una solución.
Ex: They may assume, unrealistically, that it can provide a solution to all their needs.

provide + stimulus
(v.) = ofrecer estímulo, estimular.
Ex: The effort involved in creating an hospitable niche is repaid by the stimulus such courses provide to staff members.

provide + support
(v.) = proporcionar apoyo, ofrecer ayuda, ofrecer apoyo, dar apoyo.
Ex: Read Illinois has become a model programme that draws together and provides support to writers, scholars, teachers, librarians, publishers and booksellers.

provide + the basis
(v.) = sentar las bases.
Ex: At the University of Guelph, Ontario, innovative and far-sighted decisions made in its early years provided the basis for continuing development of the collections and services.

provide + the material for
(v.) = ser el origen de, proporcionar los medios para, sentar las bases.
Ex: He believed that Jewish mysticism and Zionism could provide the material for the historical redemption of the Jews.

provide + the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time
(v.) = proporcionar el + Nombre + adecuado al + Nombre + adecuado en el momento adecuado.
Ex: To say that the objectives of a library are to provide the right book to the right reader at the right time is not enough.

provide + the stamp of
(v.) = ofrecer la garantía de.
Ex: The formalization of procedures for policy creation and adoption provides the necessary stamp of credibility.

provide for + needs
(v.) = satisfacer las necesidades, atender las necesidades.
Ex: It is often not clear which agency can best provide for the needs of a client = Con frecuencia no está claro qué organismo puede satisfacer mejor las necesidades de un cliente.

provide for^1
(v.) = permitir, hacer posible, posibilitar, facilitar.
Ex: Each card has a grid covering most of the body of the card which provides for the coding of document numbers.

provide for^2
(v.) = atender a, cubrir las necesidades de, satisfacer las necesidades de.
Ex: So far we have only provided for the user who happens to consult the A/Z subject index under the term 'Conservative'.

provide with
(v.) = ofrecer, dotar de, presentar.
Ex: Many libraries provide users with photocopies of contents pages of selected journals.

provided (that)
= en tanto en cuanto + Subjuntivo, mientras que + Subjuntivo, con tal de que + Subjuntivo, a condición de que + Subjuntivo, siempre y cuando + Subjuntivo.
Ex: Computers are reliable, and less prone to error provided they are instructed or programmed appropriately and correctly.

providence
(n.) = providencia.
Ex: The article 'The blessings of providence on an association of archivists' recounts the history of the Society of American Archivists, founded in 1935.
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* Divine Providence = Divina Providencia.
* tempt + providence = tentar la providencia.

provident
(adj.) = providente, próvido.
Ex: Leon Kalipay, as the head of the family, was very provident but at the same time very stern and always had the final say in different matters.
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* provident fund = fondo de previsión.
* provident society = mutualidad, mutua, montepío, sociedad de beneficiencia, sociedad de socorros mutuos, sociedad de seguros mutuos.

provident fund
(n.) = fondo de previsión.
Ex: Contributions to provident funds made by employers are tax deductible while contributions by members are not.

provident society
(n.) = mutualidad, mutua, montepío, sociedad de beneficiencia, sociedad de socorros mutuos, sociedad de seguros mutuos.
Ex: Wilson thought that most of these objectives were unattainable by provident societies, since they were governed by people of various religious denominations.

provider
(n.) = proveedor, provisor, distribuidor, suministrador.
Ex: The information available on Prestel changes as the information providers come and go.
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* care provider = proveedor de asistencia sanitaria.
* content provider = proveedor de información a través de la red.
* database provider = proveedor de bases de datos.
* health care provider = proveedor de asistencia sanitaria, profesional sanitario.
* information provider = proveedor de información.
* Internet provider = proveedor de servicios de Internet.
* primary care provider = médico de cabecera.
* provider service = servicio de asistencia.
* service provider = proveedor de servicios.

provider service
(n.) = servicio de asistencia.
Ex: This has created a relatively new and growing area of health care and provider services, known as elder care.

providing (that)
= con tal de que + Subjuntivo, a condición de que + Subjuntivo, teniendo en cuenta que.
Ex: Providing enough people are availabe via the system, then it will be used frequently.

province-wide^1
(adj.) = provincial.
Ex: This is a province-wide project to provide for the collection, conservation and preservation, bibliographic and holdings control, and physical and intellectual access to all newspapers published in Manitoba since 1859.

province-wide^2
= por toda la provincia, de toda la provincia.
Ex: This article describes a study of continuing education conducted province-wide by the Ontario Library Association.

province^1
(n.) = provincia.
Ex: Between 1979 and 1983, the number of independent trade union libraries was stagnant in Budapest, while it increased in the provinces.
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* in the provinces = en las provincias, en círcuitos de segunda categoría, en circuitos de segundo orden.
* province-wide = provincial, por toda la provincia, de toda la provincia.

province^2
(n.) = competencia, esfera.
Ex: The bibliographical control of such items is the province of in-house indexing.
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* be the province of = caer dentro de la competencia de, estar dentro de la competencia.
* fall within + the province of = caer dentro de la competencia de.

provincial archives
(n.) = archivo provincial.
Ex: Yet, the abundant notarial records in these provincial archives provide an unrivalled opportunity to trace the connections between the Old and New Worlds = No obstante, el gran número de registros notariales en estos archivos provinciales nos proporciona una oportunidad única para encontrar las conexiones entre el Viejo y el Nuevo Mundo.

provincial capital
(n.) = capital de provincia.
Ex: A law passed in 1835 disentailed Church properties, making it possible to create libraries in each provincial capital with the acquired religious and scholarly works.

provincial library centre
(n.) = biblioteca provincial.
Ex: However, the need to cut local authority spending and rivalry between the city libraries and provincial library centres prevented these networks from achieving their full potential.

provincial newspaper
(n.) = periódico provincial.
Ex: These public libraries hold collections of provincial newspapers, unique extra-illustrated editions of county histories and rare collections acquired through bequests.

provincial public library
(n.) = biblioteca pública provincial.
Ex: The national library advises provincial public libraries on cataloguing, preservation, and conservation of valuable and rare book collections.

provincial^1
(adj.) = provincial.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Printing had arrived late and was deficient in technique and provincial in content.
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* provincial archives = archivo provincial.
* provincial capital = capital de provincia.
* provincial library centre = biblioteca provincial.
* provincial newspaper = periódico provincial.
* provincial public library = biblioteca pública provincial.

provincial^2
(n.) = provinciano.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: This family was not part of the aristocracy nor did its members belong to the landed gentry, which is what makes their collection of books so fascinating: their owners were not intellectuals but modest provincials.
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* be provincial = ser provinciano.

provincialism
(n.) = provincialismo.
Ex: New technologies are making long-cherished concepts held by all information handlers -- librarians, archivists, record managers -- seem mere provincialisms rather than sacred theory or immutable principles.

proving
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* proving trial = prueba.
* theorem proving = demostración de teoremas.

proving trial
(n.) = prueba.
Ex: Bureaux can be useful for proving trials, and the deferment of commitments until a suitable size of data base has been accumulated in the computer system.

provision of information
(n.) = difusión de información.
Ex: The World Health Organisation's document 'Health for all in year 2000' stresses prevention, which necessitates the public's active involvement and adequate provision of information for patients.

provision^1
(n.) = provisión, oferta, suministro, disponibilidad, creación, existencia, prestación, abasto, abastecimiento.
Ex: Some school libraries are becoming involved in life-long learning but local government and public libraries must take responsibility for provisions for this.
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* basic provisions = provisiones de primera necesidad, artículos básicos.
* provision of information = difusión de información.
* service provision = oferta de servicios.

provision^2
(n.) = condición, disposición, estipulación, normativa, mecanismo, cláusula.
Ex: Chapter 9 considered the provisions for selecting headings for added entries.
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* basic provision = disposición fundamental.
* information provision = política de información, difusión de información.
* information provision chain, the = cadena de la información, circuito de la información.
* library provision = política bibliotecaria, servicios bibliotecarios.
* make + provision = establecer normas, establecer reglas.
* make + provision for = hacer Algo posible, permitir, establecer criterios para, tener en cuenta, tomar en cuenta, tener presente, prever.
* make + provisions for = establecer disposiciones para.
* statutory provision = disposición estatutaria, norma legal, legislación.

provision^3
(v.) = abastecer, avituallar, aprovisionar, proveer, surtir.
Ex: Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.

provisional
(adj.) = provisional, transitorio, temporal.
Ex: Three significant products emerged from the research: provisional rules for classing, based upon a standard citation order....

proviso
(n.) = advertencia, salvedad, condición, estipulación.
Ex: The term thesaurus will be used here to denote such lists, with the proviso that this is strictly speaking a misuse of the term.

provocateur
(n.) = instigador, alborotador, agitador.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Tomorrow's libraries: more than a telephone jack, less than a complete revolution; perspectives of a provocateur'.
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* agent-provocateur = agente provocador.

provocation
(n.) = provocación.
Ex: The latter reasons may be further subdivided into those operations in which we expect that we shall have reasonable provocation to change our minds.

provocative
(adj.) = provocador, provocativo.
Ex: To instill a certain sense of one's own fallibility, there is nothing like an exhilarating hour at the reference desk where one is asked an array of provocative questions.
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* provocative of = que incita a la reflexión, que hacer reflexionar.

provocative of
(adj.) = que incita a la reflexión, que hacer reflexionar.
Ex: After three hours' talk we had not got beyond the third incident in the story -- so many, so various, and so provocative of further thoughts and ideas, were the responses reported as the text was read aloud.

provocatively
(adj.) = provocadoramente, provocativamente, de modo provocador, de forma provocativa.
Ex: There was no support for a hypothesis that there would be more provocatively dressed women in sporting event adverts than in those accompanying soap operas or prime time shows = No se confirmó la hipótesis de que habría más mujeres vestidas de una forma provocativa en los anuncios de los acontecimientos deportivos que en los que se emiten con las telenovelas o con los programas de mayor audiencia.

provoke
(v.) = provocar.
Ex: 3 different kinds of paper were deacidified by different aqueous and nonaqueous methods, and then treated to provoke accelerated attack of air pollutants.
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* provoke + attack = provocar un ataque.
* provoke + curiosity = despertar la curiosidad, incitar la curiosidad.
* provoke + discussion = estimular el debate.
* provoke + interest = despertar el interés.
* provoke + problem = suscitar un problema.
* provoke + reaction = provocar una reacción.
* provoke + response = incitar una respuesta.
* provoke + thought = hacer pensar.

provoke + attack
(v.) = provocar un ataque.
Ex: 3 different kinds of paper were deacidified by different aqueous and nonaqueous methods, and then treated to provoke accelerated attack of air pollutants.

provoke + curiosity
(v.) = despertar la curiosidad, incitar la curiosidad.
Ex: But in the country the processes of printing always provoke such lively curiosity that the customers preferred to go in by a glazed door set in the shop-front and giving onto the street.

provoke + discussion
(v.) = estimular el debate.
Ex: And let me stress yet again that I do not mean we should be constantly stopping in midstream during a reading to ask questions and provoke discussion.

provoke + interest
(v.) = despertar el interés.
Ex: EEC's activities provoke general interest only when they seem to pose a threat to yet another apect of the British way of life.

provoke + problem
(v.) = suscitar un problema.
Ex: The telephone provokes a range of interesting problems, and one hopes not to offend callers but rather to minimize the distraction of telephone transactions.

provoke + reaction
(v.) = provocar una reacción.
Ex: These developments provoked a nationwide reaction from both librarians and the public which was expressed in the national and local press.

provoke + response
(v.) = incitar una respuesta.
Ex: A book may also of course provoke responses based primarily on the text itself rather than on intrusions from our personal and reading histories.

provoke + thought
(v.) = hacer pensar.
Ex: This article suggests different functions of printed material and computer use as educational media to provoke thought and combat all kinds of totalitarianism.

provoking
(adj.) = provocador.
Ex: This game provides children an opportunity to talk about themselves in a way that is less anxiety provoking than traditional methods of eliciting information about their underlying psychodynamics.
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* thought-provoking = que invita a la reflexión.

provost
(n.) = preboste, vicerrector, gerente.
Ex: Librarians have accumulated a lot more capital than we think, and provosts want librarians to be risk takers.

prowess
(n.) = habilidad, destreza, gesta, proeza.
Ex: The results endorse the need for continued application of marketing prowess, information science research, and library support systems.

prowl
(v.) = merodear, rondar.
Ex: Told in rhyme, this is the story of a slinky black cat who prowls at night and becomes a thief.
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* prowl through = buscar.

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

proxemics
(n.) = proxémica.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: Non-verbal communication also includes para-language (grunts, sighs, tone of voice, silent pauses, etc), proxemics (concerned with the significance of physical distance between individuals), touching, and so on.

proximate
(adj.) = próximo, cercano, adyacente, contiguo.
Ex: For example, Literature and Language should be proximate, as should Commerce and Economics and Business, Psychology and Medicine, and so on.

proximity
(n.) = proximidad.
Ex: The order of classes should bring related subjects into proximity.
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* bring into + proximity = acercar.
* in close proximity = cerca uno del otro, cercano uno del otro.
* in close proximity to = cerca de, cercano a.
* in the proximity of = en las proximidades de, próximo a, cerca de.
* proximity operator = operador de proximidad.
* proximity searching = búsqueda de proximidad.

proximity operator
(n.) = operador de proximidad.
Ex: Contextual logic or proximity operators: these are a useful means of searching for more than the mere occurrence of a term; they also permit the searcher to specify the context in which the term should appear in some sense or other.

proximity searching
= búsqueda de proximidad.
Ex: Some system offer more extensive facilities with regards to contextual or proximity searching, and truncation.

proxy borrowing
(n.) = préstamo para otra persona.
Ex: The importance of proxy borrowing is surely something which should be considered by librarians.

proxy form
(n.) = apoderamiento, impreso de autorización.
Ex: Proxy forms authorize third parties to cast votes on behalf of corporate shareholders.

proxy server
(n.) = servidor intermediario, servidor proxy.
Ex: A WWW proxy server provides access to the Web from closed subnets which can only access the Internet through a firewall machine.

proxy vote
(n.) = voto mediante representación.
Ex: Each member may be represented at a Council meeting by another member and such member may exercise proxy votes on behalf of the members they are representing.

proxy^1
(n.) = sustituto, representante, apoderado.
Ex: This article suggests that 'form of material' should be used to serve as a proxy for information content analysis in the case of archival material.
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* by proxy = por medio de otro(s), por poderes.
* proxy borrowing = préstamo para otra persona.
* proxy form = apoderamiento, impreso de autorización.
* proxy vote = voto mediante representación.

proxy^2
(n.) = proxy, interfaz de comunicaciones.
Ex: This makes proxies useful even to the people who do have full Internet access and do not really need the proxy just to get out of their local subnet = Esto hace que los proxies sean útiles incluso para la gente que tiene acceso completo a Internet y no los necesitan realmente para sair de su propia subred.
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* proxy server = servidor intermediario, servidor proxy.

prude
(n.) = mojigato, pusilánime, puritano, santurrón.
Ex: For her refusal, Isabella has received a great deal of blame from subsequent critics, who call her a hard-hearted prude.

prudence
(n.) = prudencia.
Ex: Most drivers stop at stop signs: Some do under duress -- there may be a policeman concealed in nearby bushes, others as a matter of prudence -- a fast car with the right of way can be injurious.
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* imprudence = imprudencia.

prudent
(adj.) = prudente.
Ex: However, the necessary publications must be selected very carefully, with prudent financial management.
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* imprudent = imprudente.

prudently
= prudentemente.
Ex: She was conscious of a strong desire to act wisely, prudently, for the best.

prudery
(n.) = mojigatería, remilgo, melindre, puritanismo, beatería, gazmoñería.
Ex: The history of women's sports has been the history of the religiously, politically, and aesthetically regimented body, a history of prudery, and a history of sportswear.

prudish
(adj.) = mojigato, pusilánime, puritano, santurrón.
Ex: In his outward appearance Hitler showed himself as a prudish & ascetic person, overly concerned with personal cleanliness .

prudishness
(n.) = mojigatería, remilgo, melindre, puritanismo, beatería, gazmoñería.
Ex: Perhaps this is due to the clash between American prudishness and the culture of these other countries where people have a more balanced view of sex.

prune
(v.) = podar, depurar, reducir, recortar.
Ex: More balanced schedules were achieved by pruning the 31000 subjects enumerated in the fourteenth edition to 4700.

pruning
(n.) = poda.
Ex: One cannot help wondering if they would have caused so much dissension if they had not been associated with the over-enthusiastic pruning mentioned above.

prurigo
(n.) = prurigo.
Ex: Balsam is used topically for scabies, prurigo, and pruritus as well as taken internally for bronchitis and to lessen mucous secretions.

pruritus
(n.) = prurito.
Ex: Balsam is used topically for scabies, prurigo, and pruritus as well as taken internally for bronchitis and to lessen mucous secretions.

pry + Nombre + open
(v.) = abrir haciendo palanca, forzar.
Ex: If the paper clip has not rusted and the paper is sturdy, a paper clip can be removed by gently prying it open.

pry + Nombre + out
(v.) = separar haciendo palanca, sacar haciendo palanca, extraer con palanca.
Ex: This can be done by prying it out with a razor blade or small flathead screwdriver.

pry^1 (into)
(v.) = fisgar, fisgonear, indagar, entrometerse, meter las narices en, husmear, curiosear, olisquear, gulusmear.
Ex: The committee should be prevented from forcibly prying into the private affairs of the people.

pry^2
(v.) = arrancar haciendo palanca, levantar haciendo palanca.

Def: Sinónimo de prise.
Ex: This new device will reduce thefts caused by prying a safe from its anchorings.
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* pry + Nombre + open = abrir haciendo palanca, forzar.
* pry + Nombre + out = separar haciendo palanca, sacar haciendo palanca, extraer con palanca.

prying
(adj.) = indiscreto, inquisitivo, inquisidor, curioso, entrometido.
Ex: Our books are not open to general requests from the general public, or prying individuals seeking to find something with which to find fault.
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* prying eyes = miradas indiscretas, ojos inquisidores, ojos curiosos, miradas curiosas.

prying eyes
= miradas indiscretas, ojos inquisidores, ojos curiosos, miradas curiosas.
Ex: Electronic messages can be intercepted and read by prying eyes at each stop they typically make along the route to its final destination.

précis^1
(n.) = precis, resumen.
Ex: A précis is an account which restricts itself to the essential points of an argument.

psalm
(n.) = salmo.
Ex: This article describes the index included in the hymnbook 'Hymns and psalms' and the method used to produce it.

psalter
(n.) = salterio.
Ex: Psalters are books that contain, in a single volume, the 150 biblical poems known as psalms.

psaltery
(n.) = salterio.
Ex: The article includes discussion of musical instruments, among them harps, flutes, psalteries, xylophones and lyres.

pseudo
(adj.) = seudo, falso.
Ex: Sometimes authors write 'pseudo abstracts' to meet deadlines for articles or for talks to be delivered.
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* pseudocultural = seudocultural.
* pseudohallucination = seudoalucinación.
* pseudoluxuries = lujo falso.
* pseudopersonality = seudopersonalidad.
* pseudoscience [pseudo-science] = seudociencia.
* pseudo-sentimental = seudosentimental.

pseudo-sentimental
(adj.) = seudosentimental.
Ex: Victorian photographs of social commentary ranged from the pseudo-sentimental slum urchins of Oscar Rejlander to the stark honest portrayal of the horrible conditions of the Glascow slums by Thomas Annan.

pseudocultural
(adj.) = seudocultural.
Ex: This continued diet of pseudocultural pap will produce a generation of ethnocentric ignoramuses ill-prepared to deal with real-world complexities.

pseudohallucination
(n.) = seudoalucinación.
Ex: Pseudohallucination is used as the 'joker' in a poker game (i.e. made to take diagnostic values according to clinical need) which has retarded important decisions as to the nature and definition of hallucinations.

pseudoluxuries
(n.) = lujo falso.
Ex: In times of economic constraint, the pseudoluxuries of duplication, overlap, and competition cannot be indulged or even tolerated.

pseudonym
(n.) = seudónimo.

Def: Nombre ficticio bajo el cual un autor publica un documento.
Ex: According to Cutter's definitions, anonymous means 'published without the author's name'; a pseudonym is 'a fictitious name assumed by the author to conceal his identity'.

pseudonymous
(adj.) = seudónimo.
Ex: See, for example, Cataloging Service Bulletin no. 106 relating to pseudonymous authors, and the classics, nos. 79 and 80, announcing superimposition.

pseudonymously
= seudónimamente.
Ex: Correct ascription of the authorship of a literary work anonymously or pseudonymously published is a major bibliographical problem.

pseudopersonality
(n.) = seudopersonalidad.
Ex: Protagonists such as Dr. Watson and Sherlock Holmes have become pseudopersonalities.

pseudoscience [pseudo-science]
(n.) = seudociencia.
Ex: As far as he was concerned the study of nonverbal communication was a pseudo-science, the work of dilettantes and other futile souls.

psoriasis
(n.) = psoriasis, soriasis.
Ex: Psoriasis is a non-contagious common skin condition that causes rapid skin cell reproduction resulting in red, dry patches of thickened skin.

psyche
(n.) = psiquis, psique, alma.
Ex: The author explores the history of the book in terms of its place of metaphor in the human psyche and compares it to electronic media.

psychedelic
(adj.) = sicodélico.
Ex: From the crude-yet-poignant scribblings of those children who witnessed the Rwandan massacres to the sweet psychedelic landscapes dashed off in fits of childhood exuberance.

psychiatric
(adj.) = siquiátrico.
Ex: It is salutary to recall that there are in the hospitals of this country at this moment 184,000 patients in psychiatric units, and many thousands more attending associated out-patients departments.
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* psychiatric disorder = trastorno mental, trastorno siquiátrico.
* psychiatric episode = episodio siquiátrico, ataque siquiátrico.
* psychiatric hospital = hospital siquiátrico.
* psychiatric illness = enfermedad siquiátrica.
* psychiatric problem = problema siquiátrico.
* psychiatric treatment = tratamiento siquiátrico.
* psychiatric ward = pabellón siquiátrico.

psychiatric disorder
(n.) = trastorno mental, trastorno siquiátrico.
Ex: The defendants were predominantly male, single, and of no fixed abode, suffering from serious psychiatric disorder.

psychiatric episode
(n.) = episodio siquiátrico, ataque siquiátrico.
Ex: Differences detected include age at evaluation, marital status, age at first psychiatric episode, level of symptomatology, and suicide attempts.

psychiatric hospital
(n.) = hospital siquiátrico.
Ex: Nursing homes, retirement centers, Veterans' centers, women's shelters, Head Start programs, prisons, and psychiatric hospitals were often the beneficiaries of weeded books.

psychiatric illness
(n.) = enfermedad siquiátrica.
Ex: Patients hospitalized for treatment of psychiatric illness commonly receive pro re nata anti-anxiety and hypnotic agents.

psychiatric problem
(n.) = problema siquiátrico.
Ex: This organization uses an innovative approach to reinsert young people formerly hospitalized for psychiatric problems into the workforce.

psychiatric treatment
(n.) = tratamiento siquiátrico.
Ex: Despite the high rate of mental illness in people living in squalor, only about half have received psychiatric treatment in the previous year.

psychiatric ward
(n.) = pabellón siquiátrico.
Ex: A total of 262 published reports of research pertaining to psychiatric wards were analyzed.

psychiatrist
(n.) = siquiatra.
Ex: This article provides a survey of information sources used by psychiatrists.
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* child psychiatrist = siquiatra infantil.
* forensic psychiatrist = siquiatra forense.

psychiatry
(n.) = siquiatría.
Ex: The medical sections, specialising in psychiatry and neurology, serve all hospital staff.
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* forensic psychiatry = siquiatría forense.

psychic powers
(n.) = poderes síquicos.
Ex: You may believe in UFOs, psychics, psychic powers, astrology, spoon benders, water dowsers and other such flim-flam -- I don't.

psychic^1
(n.) = médium, vidente.
Ex: You may believe in UFOs, psychics, psychic powers, astrology, spoon benders, water dowsers and other such flim-flam -- I don't.

psychic^2
(adj.) = síquico.
Ex: His psychic energy is directed toward defending himself.
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* psychic powers = poderes síquicos.

psycho
(n.) = sicópata.
Ex: The book 'Psychos in the Library' provides guidance to librarians on how respond to such dangerous conduct as sprinkling acid on chairs or clothing, mutilating books, tampering with the card catalog, or obscene behavior.

psychoanalysis
(n.) = sicoanálisis.
Ex: The attempt to discover it may lead to ineffective 'psychoanalysis of the absent reader'.

psychoanalytic
(adj.) = sicoanalítico.
Ex: The psychoanalytic approach is related to the work of Sigmund Freud and his followers.

psychoanalytical
(adj.) = sicoanalítico.
Ex: The argument is also supported by psychoanalytical theory, in which beauty is worn as a disguise for not possessing a phallus.
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* psychoanalytical theory = teoría del sicoanálisis.

psychoanalytical theory
(n.) = teoría del sicoanálisis.
Ex: It was in the course of treating hysterical patients in the 1980s that Freud began to form the major concepts of psychoanalytic theory.

psychobiology
(n.) = sicobiología.
Ex: Molecular and cellular neuroscience falls between neurochemistry and psychobiology.

psychodynamic
(adj.) = sicodinámico.
Ex: The author also looks at the unconscious motivations for these disruptive activities from within a psychodynamic framework.

psychodynamics
(n.) = sicodinámica.
Ex: This game provides children an opportunity to talk about themselves in a way that is less anxiety provoking than traditional methods of eliciting information about their underlying psychodynamics.

psychogenic
(adj.) = sicogenético, psicogenético.
Ex: Another psychogenic problem is writer's cramp.

psycholinguistic
(adj.) = sicolingüístico.
Ex: There is a need for psycholinguistic testing to solve practical problems in information retrieval.

psycholinguistics
(n.) = sicolingüística.
Ex: The citations include references to research on psycholinguistics and related topics.

psychological
(adj.) = sicológico.
Ex: The guideline dictates that we abandon logic and consistency in favor of an unknown reader's psychological approach to the catalog.
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* psychological abuse = abuso sicológico.
* psychological barrier = barrera sicológica.
* psychological effect = efecto sicológico.
* psychological maladjustment = inadaptación sicológica.
* socio-psychological = sociosicológico.

psychological abuse
(n.) = abuso sicológico.
Ex: Looking from the outside, it can be difficult to fully understand the severity of the psychological abuse and how deeply it affects us as individuals.

psychological barrier
(n.) = barrera sicológica.
Ex: Library anxiety is a psychological barrier to academic success among college students and a debilitating phenomenon which must be overcome for them to take full advantage of library instruction and library use.

psychological effect
(n.) = efecto sicológico.
Ex: Such examples are to be found time and time again in LCSH, and the psychological effect on the user must be devastating.

psychological maladjustment
(n.) = inadaptación sicológica.
Ex: Children who experience parental divorce are at risk for academic difficulties, low self-esteem, and general psychological maladjustment.

psychologically
= sicológicamente.
Ex: Even where free libraries were available farmers found it physically and psychologically difficult to use them.

psychologist
(n.) = sicólogo.
Ex: The psychologist Abraham H Maslow has warned of 'true psychopathological effects when the cognitive needs are frustrated'.
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* child psychologist = sicólogo infantil.
* educational psychologist = sicólogo de la educación.

psychology
(n.) = sicología.
Ex: For example, in psychology, S for subject, and E for experimenter are common parlance.
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* developmental psychology = sicología evolutiva, sicología del desarrollo.
* educational psychology = sicología educativa, sicología de la educación.
* environmental psychology = sicología medioambiental.
* neuropsychology = neurosicología.
* occupational psychology = sicología del trabajo.
* personal psychology = sicología personal.
* psychology of education = sicología de la educación, sicología educativa.
* social psychology = sicología social.

psychology of education
(n.) = sicología de la educación, sicología educativa.
Ex: There are whole areas of study which, though hardly differentiated, are known by two or more labels as, for example, Educational psychology and the Psychology of education.

psychometric
(adj.) = sicométrico, psicométrico.
Ex: The author reviews the relations between psychometric measurement and information retrieval.
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* psychometric instrument = instrumento sicométrico.
* psychometric study = estudio sicométrico.

psychometric instrument
(n.) = instrumento sicométrico.
Ex: To define occupational stress operationally, as experience by library media specialists, and to conduct systematic research, a psychometric instrument was developed.

psychometric study
(n.) = estudio sicométrico.
Ex: An earlier psychometric study of a mine revealed that pitmen have by far the highest incidence of psychological complaints, & that their complaints are related to conflicts at work.

psychomotor
(adj.) = sicomotriz, psicomotriz, sicomotor, psicomotor.
Ex: A theoretical scheme classifies user behaviour into 3 domains of library activity (affective, cognitive, and psychomotor) and into 3 levels of learning (orientation, interaction, and internalisation).

psychopath
(n.) = sicópata.
Ex: Historically, the psychopathic personality disorder has been hypothesized to include an insensitivity to morality, but the relationship between the psychopath's defects & moral understanding has been unclear.

psychopathic
(adj.) = sicopátológico, sicopático.
Ex: Historically, the psychopathic personality disorder has been hypothesized to include an insensitivity to morality, but the relationship between the psychopath's defects & moral understanding has been unclear.
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* psychopathic killer = asesino sicópata.

psychopathic killer
(n.) = asesino sicópata.
Ex: A woman struggled to survive when she found herself at the mercy of a psychopathic killer after taking a detour into the backwoods outside New York City.

psychopathological
(adj.) = sicopatológico.
Ex: The psychologist Abraham H Maslow has warned of 'true psychopathological effects when the cognitive needs are frustrated'.

psychopathology
(n.) = psicopatología.
Ex: There is no evidence that shamanism is an expression of psychopathology.

psychophysical
(adj.) = sicofísico, psicofísico.
Ex: The author presents the dualistic philosophy of psychophysical interactionism as something for library education to consider.

psychosis [psychoses, -pl.]
(n.) = sicosis, psicosis.
Ex: This paper discusses information sources in the treatment of psychosis.

psychosocial [psycho-social]
(adj.) = sicosocial, psicosocial.
Ex: As a result of additional barriers faced by women, women need more psychosocial support than men, e.g. mentors, role models and networks.

psychosomatic
(adj.) = sicosomático.
Ex: It appears that absence of friendships has been linked to loneliness, depression, & psychosomatic illness.

psychotherapist
(n.) = sicoterapeuta.
Ex: Librarians traditionally called the activity bibliotherapy and psychotherapists used poetry therapy.

psychotherapy
(n.) = sicoterapia.
Ex: However, if you have consulted the index under the entry for, say, psychotherapy itself, you will only have the lead to class 65.851.

psychotic
(adj.) = sicótico, psicótico.
Ex: Anti-Semitism led them to neurotic & psychotic reactions.

psychotropic
(adj.) = sicotrópico, psicotrópico, sicofármaco, psicofármaco.
Ex: It has also been suggested that the specific active ingredients of all amphetamine derivatives marketed under the catchall term 'ecstasy' are pharmacologically psychotropic.
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* psychotropic drug = sicotrópico.

psychotropic drug
(n.) = sicotrópico.
Ex: This data bank also provides information on psychotropic drugs.

pterygium
(n.) = pterigium, terigio, palmera.

Def: Crecimiento anormal en el ojo.
Ex: Chinese ophthalmological works of the time are studied here, especially ophthalmic diseases like pterygium and cataract, which often call for surgical intervention as a way of giving curative treatment.

pub
(n.) = pub, bar.

Def: Expresión normalmente acompañada del artículo.
Ex: Equally the housewife happily crossing off her numbers in the bingo hall is just as much at leisure as is her husband painting his pigeon loft and then going for a drink with his mates at the pub.
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* brew pub = bar que elabora su propia cerveza.
* country pub = bar rural, pub rural.
* go to + the pub = ir al pub.

pubertal
(adj.) = pubescente, de la pubertad.
Ex: Obese children who had lost weight substantially were compared to obese children without substantial weight loss matched for age, gender, and pubertal stage.
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* prepubertal = prepubescente.

puberty
(n.) = pubertad.
Ex: Puberty, he describes as 'dreamy and sentimental' and though this may seem a far cry from the teenagers we would recognize that adolescence brings an awakening of emotions, idealism and commitment to a romantic ideal.
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* delayed puberty = pubertad retrasada.

pubescence
(n.) = pubertad.
Ex: It is important to understand the nutrient requirements and the significance of nutrition both in pubescence and adolescence.

pubescent
(n.) = pubescente, adolescente.
Ex: Disaffected and literally unliterary pubescent readers were expected to be hooked by his high-flown style.
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* pubescent child = pubescente, adolescente.

pubescent child
(n.) = pubescente, adolescente.
Ex: The book brings about together numerous ideas that preoccupy pubescent children.

pubic
(adj.) = púbico, pubiano.
Ex: Subjects pulled hair from a variety of sites, including scalp, eyelashes, eyebrows, pubic region, face, and body.
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* pubic hair = vello púbico.
* pubic louse = ladilla.
* pubic symphisis = sínfisis del pubis.

pubic hair
(n.) = vello púbico.
Ex: Most forms of Brazilian waxing leave a small line of pubic hair above the vulva, commonly known as the 'landing strip'.

pubic louse
(n.) = ladilla.
Ex: On examination, lice and nits were noted on the eyelashes of both patients, and microscopic examination subsequently confirmed these as pubic lice.

pubic symphisis
(n.) = sínfisis del pubis.
Ex: The patient had a weak pubic symphisis which was prone to breaking.

pubis [pubes, -pl.]
(n.) = pubis.
Ex: Brief details are given of a method for hanging mutton and lamb carcasses by the pubis to tenderise the meat.
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* symphisis pubis = sínfisis del pubis.

public access
(n.) = acceso público.
Ex: This article argues that the OTA report, despite its affirmation of public access to information, is unlikely to cause a redeployment of resources unless librarians argue vociferously that there is a real need for this information.

public address system
(n.) = sistema de megafonía.
Ex: The worst interruptions of all, in my experience, come from those public address systems rigged in many schools in every room and used apparently without a second thought by administrative staff.

public administration
(n.) = administración pública.
Ex: While the importance of archives administration and records management is beginning to be realised in the developing world, few governments have recognised the contribution well-kept records would make to development and efficient public administration.

public affairs
= asuntos públicos.
Ex: The library must impart that knowledge of public affairs and of the history of the neighbourhood which a citizen must possess.

public archive
(n.) = archivo público.
Ex: This article describes the collection of Detroit Public Library, which is considered the world's largest public archive of automotive records = Este artículo describe la colección de la Biblioteca Pública de Detroit, que se considera el mayor archivo público del mundo de documentos sobre el automóvil.

public area
(n.) = zona pública, espacio público.
Ex: The symptoms of agoraphobia, a condition in which an individual fears entering public areas, include fears of leaving home, fainting, entering open and closed spaces, shopping, entering social situations, and traveling far from home.

public auditor
(n.) = auditor público.
Ex: It was finally decided that the Public Auditor should look into these highly questionable partisan wheelings and dealings that involved public funds.

public authority
(n.) = organismo público, ente público, poder público, responsable público.
Ex: The Fund provides grant aid to infrastructure projects which are already being financed, in whole or part, by public authorities in the country concerned.

public awareness
= concienciación pública.
Ex: This article draws attention to the need to raise public awareness.

public body
(n.) = organismo público.
Ex: Public bodies have a rather limited view of the reality of urban security and people's sense of security, especially women's.

public building
(n.) = edificio público.
Ex: Beyond that, a library can create these commons in cyberspace as well as in public buildings = Más aún, la biblioteca puede crear estos espacios públicos comunes en el ciberespacio además de en los edificios públicos.

public call box
(n.) = cabina de teléfonos, cabina telefónica.
Ex: The van has two main drawbacks, there is no telephone, which presents difficulties when a public callbox is not to hand, and the two interview rooms lack privacy as they are not soundproofed.

public cash
(n.) = dinero público, erario público.
Ex: Spain has become the latest European nation to stump up billions in public cash to bail out car firms bludgeoned by the economic crisis

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public concert
(n.) = concierto público.
Ex: Facilities include 2 rooms for music-making, a recording studio, an audio centre and organisation of public concerts.

public contact
(n.) = contacto con el público, contacto personal.
Ex: Two prerequisites for being a good reference librarian are love of reference work and enjoying public contact.

public culture
(n.) = cultura pública, cultura popular.
Ex: Libraries as vital institutions of public culture are currently facing a crisis cum challenge.

public danger
(n.) = peligro público.
Ex: Increasingly, however, problems with sleep are being framed as public dangers, risks generated by drowsy people during the times they are expected to be awake.

public debate
(n.) = debate público.
Ex: The main emphasis appears to be on providing information necessary for the public to be better informed on matters of public debate.

public delivery service
(n.) = servicio de acceso público.
Ex: Later phases will include data storage on optical disks, which will provide the capacity for a public delivery service.

public demand
(n.) = demanda popular.
Ex: Baby boomers are desperately trying to hold onto their salad days -- plastic surgery, vitamins and drugs like Viagra have spiked in public demand.

public discourse
(n.) = debate público, debate social.
Ex: The study is situated within the contested public discourse about the importance of certain key institutions, such as the library, in public life = Este estudio se sitúa dentro del debate social abierto existente hoy sobre la importancia de ciertas instituciones clave, tal como la biblioteca, en la vida pública.

public disorder
(n.) = desorden público.
Ex: Policing solutions based on the display of force may suppress public disorder, but they may actually engender violence.

public document
(n.) = documento público.
Ex: This category of material is currently referred to generically as 'public documents'.

public domain
(n.) = dominio público.
Ex: However, there remains a considerable number of documents which enter the public domain and which provide invaluable raw material for academic research.

public domain database
(n.) = base de datos de dominio público.
Ex: This article considers the relunctance of governments to provide the capital input for these developments as a backdrop for discussion of the issue of privatisation of public domain data bases.

public domain software
= programa de dominio público.
Ex: Shareware, public domain software, and demos can legally be copied and distributed.

public education
= enseñanza pública.
Ex: The founders of the public library were allied with the public education movement and considered the library to be the outgrowth of this movement and an agency for postgraduate public education.

public education institution
(n.) = institución de enseñanza pública, institución de educación pública.
Ex: Economists have estimated the regional impacts and social returns realized through the provision of public education institutions.

public employee
(n.) = funcionario público.
Ex: The figures do not support the postulation that the better educated, public employees, left-wing party supporters frequent libraries most.

public enemy
(n.) = enemigo público.
Ex: This shaggy-haired 27-year-old Burmese video journalist is considered a public enemy by his country's military junta.

public enemy number one
= enemigo público número uno.
Ex: Obesity is public enemy number one in New Mexico.

public engagement
(n.) = acto oficial, compromiso oficial.
Ex: He is well-known for making bloomers in public engagements.

public entrance
(n.) = entrada de lectores.
Ex: The main library, which has the one public entrance and exit, is open from 9:00 a.m.

public exam
(n.) = examen estatal.
Ex: The onset of examinations, particularly important 'public' exams which will determine the examinees' future, has a disturbing effect.

public execution
(n.) = ejecución pública.
Ex: Public executions used to be a form of entertainment and executioners were like rock stars.

public exit
(n.) = salida de lectores.
Ex: The main library, which has the one public entrance and exit, is open from 9:00 a.m.

public expenditure
(n.) = gasto público.
Ex: Consequently, it came as no surprise when the new Conservative Government was elected in 1979 on a ticket to cut public expenditure and stop feather-bedding consumers.

public feelings
(n.) = sentimiento público.
Ex: The media have regularly stoked public feelings of shame by affirming that English football fans are synonymous with hooliganism, overlooking the fact that not all fans are 'hooligans'.

public figure
(n.) = personaje público.
Ex: There is an increasing trend for public figures to take legal action to limit access to their papers.

public firm
(n.) = empresa pública.
Ex: Competition between public and private firms will enable farmers to obtain a higher share of world commodity prices.

public footpath
(n.) = vereda pública.
Ex: Most of England's public footpaths will have at least one sloe bush on its route, and a very pleasant afternoon can be spent foraging the hedgerows for a carrier-bag full.

public functionary
(n.) = funcionario público.
Ex: And because librarians are public functionaries this sensibility must presuppose an awareness of public values and virtues.

public funded [public-funded]
(adj.) = financiado con dinero público, financiado con fondos públicos.
Ex: The study reveals that public funded R&D (research and development) is the major contributor of research papers in the journal.

public funding
(n.) = financiación pública, presupuesto público, dinero público, fondos públicos.
Ex: This phenomenon will have serious consequences for the profession of librarianship, or any profession that depends on public funding.

public funds
(n.) = fondos públicos, dinero público, erario público.
Ex: This is probably a misuse of public funds and a betrayal of public trust.

public garden
(n.) = jardín público.
Ex: Parks and public garderns are examples of public spaces where individuals are free to mingle in the company of strangers = Los parques y los jardines públicos son ejemplos de espacios públicos donde la gente es libre de mezclarse con otros.

public good
(n.) = bien público.
Ex: Public libraries are viewed as a 'public good' yet they fail to attract adequate resources to fulfil their role.

public grid, the
(n.) = red eléctrica, la.
Ex: The Santa Clara, California, company first promised to turn on the public grid last year, but has delayed the roll out.

public health
(n.) = salud pública, sanidad.
Ex: A brief account of the life of Sir Ronald Ross and his contributions to tropical medicine, public health, epidemiology and literature is given.

public hearing
(n.) = sesión de puertas abiertas, audiencia pública.
Ex: Committee meetings are normally held behind closed doors but, occasionally, a committee will decide to hold a public hearing on a given topic.

public holiday
(n.) = día festivo, festivo, día de fiesta.
Ex: When a holiday falls on a weekend, the following day becomes a public holiday.

public housing
(n.) = viviendas sociales.
Ex: The library provides mobile library services to all public housing areas of the city.

public image
(n.) = imagen pública.
Ex: The poor public image of library and information work implies that SLIS will continue to have difficulty in securing the resource base to compete effectively.

public information
(n.) = información pública, información oficial.
Ex: The article is entitled 'NCLIS (National Commission on Libraries and Information Science) assessment of public information dissemination: some sound ideas tarnished by defense of obsolete approaches' = El artículo se titula "Evaluación de la difusión de información pública por la NCLIS (Comisión Nacional sobre Bibliotecas y Documentación): algunas ideas acertadas deslucidas por la defensa de métodos obsoletos".

public institution
(n.) = institución pública.
Ex: One obligation resting upon every public institution in a democracy is that of standing ready at all times to render an account of itself to the people.

public interest
(n.) = interés público, beneficio público, interés general.
Ex: It is, however, possible for member states to make exemptions to this restriction on grounds of important public interest.

public investment
(n.) = inversión pública.
Ex: With the increasing demand for accountability, libraries should be able to justify budgetary requests by translating public investment in libraries into an economic return.

public land
(n.) = terreno público.
Ex: Mass squat on public lands began with the gold rush and continued with ranchers and dairymen, fishermen, horticulturalists, oil prospectors, etc.

public law
(n.) = derecho público.
Ex: Except for civil laws, and the individual right of the private citizen etc., the king is bound to public law, constitutional law and divine law.

public liaison
(n.) = relaciones públicas, encargado de relaciones públicas.
Ex: In attempt to supplement the number of hands available to run the library, volunteers serve as public liaisons and assistants in the library's computer facilities.

public librarian
(n.) = bibliotecario de biblioteca pública.
Ex: However, as we shall see, the public librarian's dedication to his civilizing and stabilizing role in society was to surface with a vengeance in those times when the nation appeared threatened.

public library
(n.) = biblioteca pública.
Ex: A collection of medical books for the general public in a public library may deal with the same range of topics, but the indexing can probably be more broad than in a specialist index, and the terms used for the same thing may be different.

public library service
(n.) = biblioteca pública.
Ex: For instance, a public library service might be said to have a 40:60 split in the provision of information and/or cultural materials, while an industrial library will be wholly information-based.

public library system
(n.) = sistema bibliotecario público, sistema de bibliotecas públicas.
Ex: This article examines briefly the provision of books for troops and outlines examples of initiative and inventiveness within the public library system during the war.

public life
(n.) = vida pública.
Ex: The study is situated within the contested public discourse about the importance of certain key institutions, such as the library, in public life = Este estudio se sitúa dentro del debate social abierto existente hoy sobre la importancia de ciertas instituciones clave, tal como la biblioteca, en la vida pública.

public market
(n.) = mercado público, mercado de abastos.
Ex: Public markets are a time-proven tradition within communities and an alternative to more modern establishments vending produce and goods.

public meeting
(n.) = reunión pública, asamblea pública.
Ex: Irish former minister Proinsias de Rossa was knocked to the ground after a public meeting in Dublin on Monday night, according to the Labour Party.

public memorial
(n.) = monumento público conmemorativo.
Ex: The author examines the background to Ireland's public memorials (crosses, obelisks, cenotaphs and figure sculptures) to those who died in World War I.

public mind, the
= opinión pública, la.
Ex: These statistics were later proved to be erroneous, but the damage was done in the public mind = Posteriormente, se demostró que estos resultados estadísticos eran erróneos, pero el daño ya se había hecho en la opinión pública.

public money
(n.) = dinero público, erario público.
Ex: Rendering information services is one way to show that the library is using public money to good advantage.

public office
(n.) = cargo público.
Ex: Other wrongdoers in public office have reprehensibly blamed the legal system or tampered with incriminating evidence.

public official
(n.) = cargo público, autoridad pública, dirigente, político.
Ex: Some public officials treat public documents as personal property.

public open space
(n.) = espacio abierto público.
Ex: Glasgow is also home to a large number of well-tended parks and possesses more public open spaces than any other city in the United Kingdom.

public opinion
(n.) = opinión pública.
Ex: The author discusses whether libraries still retain a function as agents of cultural change and moulders of public opinion.

public opinion poll
(n.) = sondeo de opinión pública.
Ex: For the social scientist public opinion polls provide a rich source of data for secondary analysis.

public order
(n.) = orden público.
Ex: The Public Order Act 1986 contains many of the more common public order offences such as riot, affray and threatening behaviour.

public order offence
(n.) = alteración del orden público.
Ex: The Public Order Act 1986 contains many of the more common public order offences such as riot, affray and threatening behaviour.

public organisation
(n.) = institución pública.
Ex: 158 public organisations with very diverse computer machinery formed a combine to develop an application which would make the database available on the organisations' different computer systems. = 158 instituciones públicas con equipos informáticos muy diversos crearon un grupo para desarrollar una aplicación que hiciera que la base de datos estuviese disponible en sus diferentes sistemas informáticos.

public outcry
(n.) = protesta generalizada.
Ex: The worst cuts in UK public library budgets have probably been prevented this year by a huge public outcry.

public outrage
(n.) = indignación pública.
Ex: Public outrage can reshape political discourse and policy making.

public park
(n.) = parque público.
Ex: Some of these sites were once large private estates long since transformed in to public parks and wildlife preserves = Algunos de estos lugares fueron grandes propiedades privadas que desde hace tiempo pasaron a ser parques públicos y reservas naturales.

public place
(n.) = lugar público.
Ex: The first step is to bring the library to them by organising stalls and exhibitions in public places.

public policy
(n.) = política pública.
Ex: Public policy is applied to matters of public health, safety and welfare.

public power
(n.) = poder público.
Ex: This article discusses several specific instances of abuses of public power that involved a questionable relationship between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and various universities during the McCarthy period.

public property
(n.) = propiedad pública.
Ex: The Kerala High Court on Tuesday observed that destruction of public property by strikers and agitators should be viewed seriously.

public protest
(n.) = protesta pública.
Ex: In 1993 the music library was threatened with closure but was reprieved because of public protest.

public record
(n.) = documento administrativo público.
Ex: This article maintains that archivists as custodians of the records have an ethical obligation to support the freest possible access to public records.

public record office
(n.) = archivo de documentos administrativos.
Ex: This article discusses the impact of the public record office on the archival profession in the UK = Este artículo trata del impacto de los archivos de documentos administrativos en la profesión de archivero en el Reino Unido.

public relations campaign
(n.) = campaña de relaciones públicas.
Ex: They decided one day to take it upon themselves without his knowledge to go out and solicit funds for a public relations campaign for a children's program.

public relations exercise
(n.) = relaciones públicas.
Ex: The author describes the success of a library in staging a series of music concerts as a public relations exercise.

public restroom
(n.) = aseo público.
Ex: When planning a library considerations need to be made of shared space, such as hallways, staff lounges, public restrooms, meeting rooms and storerooms.

public ridicule
(n.) = escarnio público, mofa pública.
Ex: In the face of resistance, public ridicule, or even mortal danger, these women listened to their hearts and their unshakeable faith.

public safety
(n.) = seguridad pública, seguridad ciudadana.
Ex: This information is crucial to public safety regarding consumer affairs and environmental issues.

public scandal
(n.) = escándalo público.
Ex: It was Swinburne who bore the brunt of public scandal.

public school
(n.) = escuela privada, escuela de pago.
Ex: Even so, school library provision has been improved and increased out of all recognition since the days when only the long established grammar schools and public schools had libraries of their own.

public sector agency
(n.) = delegación de organismo público.
Ex: A network of public sector agencies are feeding a rapidly expanding data base which is catalogued, coded and indexed according to national standards.

public sector, the
(n.) = sector público, el; ámbito público, el.
Ex: This article discusses the out-of-control situation of federal paperwork and the consequent burdens it places on the US public and business sector.

public servant
(n.) = funcionario público.
Ex: The past and present can be saved for the future if the public archivist, as a public servant, is able to safeguard the integrity of the contractual relationship between citizens and their government which the records document.

public service
(n.) = servicio público.
Ex: Output measures will determine the quantity and relative location of user hierarchies for each type of public service.

public service desk
(n.) = mostrador, mostrador de atención al público.
Ex: Information service quality largely depends on the person at the public service desk who should have no qualms about working with people of any age, minority group, religious or socio-economic background.

public service position
(n.) = puesto público.
Ex: Any librarian who is fluent in Spanish will have an edge in applying for a public service position in most public libraries today = Cualquier bibliotecario que hable con fluidez el español tendrá una ventaja al solicitar un puesto público en la mayoría de las bibliotecas públicas actuales.

public space
(n.) = espacio público.
Ex: Public libraries, as perhaps the last great public space, could yet become agents for transforming a private and selfish technology into a public and benevolent one.

public speaker
(n.) = conferenciante, orador.
Ex: He will be particularly employed, of course, as the chair of the session, seeing that the floor is not hogged by a few articulate public speakers.

public speaking
(n.) = hablar en público, oratoria.
Ex: The author offers some guidance on public speaking.

public speech
(n.) = discurso público.
Ex: His work includes 47 novels, and slews of essays, plays, reviews, poems, histories, and public speeches.

public sphere, the
(n.) = esfera pública, la.
Ex: Moreover, her fatness is an act of defiance; in a world in which women are taught to take up as little space as possible, Lilian learns to foist her way into the public sphere.

public statement
(n.) = declaración pública.
Ex: His public statements on art quickly won him a following among young students of art.

public tax money
(n.) = dinero público.
Ex: The public tax money is allocated according to pressures from various competing agencies, including politicians and some segments of the public.

public toilet
(n.) = servicio, aseo público.
Ex: This paper presents arguments for and against libraries in the USA having condom dispensing machines in their public toilets.

public transport
(n.) = transporte público.
Ex: Into this category would come the regulations covering social provisions in respect of road transport, such as drivers' hours and the use of tachographs, which have an impact on the provision of public transport.

public transport strike
(n.) = huelga del transporte público.
Ex: The Paris public transport strike that began last Tuesday evening is slated to continue through at least early this week.

public transport system
(n.) = sistema de transporte público.
Ex: Should delegates wish to stay further afield (possibly to be more in the centre of nightlife) then use can be made of Glasgow's extensive public transport system.

public transportation
(n.) = transporte público.
Ex: There are many urgent problems confronting the council of Junctionville: inadequate water and sewage facilities, limited public transportation, polluted air, excessive power costs, crime.

public trust^1
(n.) = voto de confianza.
Ex: Up until recently, these institutions have tended to view the stewardship of their art as a public trust, to be passed on to posterity.

public trust^2
(n.) = fundación de beneficiencia pública, organismo de beneficiencia pública.
Ex: In October, the federal government announced a policy change that removes the tax advantage enjoyed by public trusts by the end of 2010.

public user
(n.) = usuario público.
Ex: The article 'End-user access to bibliographic databases: public users ride high in the RLIN saddle' explains that there are several problems which must be considered before RLIN can be accessed directly by the end-user.

public utility^1
(n.) = empresa de servicios públicos.
Ex: The Kahn report saw NICs (neighbourhood information centers) as 'social utilities comparable to the general public utilities (gas, electric, phone) and public services (post office, water supply) which are recognized as vital to the adequate functioning of the individual, the family and the neighborhood in modern society' = El informa Kahn consideraba que los centros de información ciudadana son "empresas de servicio social comparables a las empresas de servicio público generales (el gas, la electricidad, el teléfono) y a los servicios públicos (correos, abastecimiento de agua) que se reconocen que son vitales para el funcionamiento adecuado del indivudo, la familia y la vecindad en la sociedad moderna" .

public utility^2
(n.) = servicio público.
Ex: It was generally agreed that knowledge is power, information must be a genuine public utility, libraries have an important role to play in making information more accessible.

public viewdata system
(n.) = sistema de videotexto público.
Ex: A parallel development is public viewdata systems where it will also be necessary to consider public access.

public welfare
(n.) = bienestar social, bienestar público.
Ex: Our major goal is to promote employment, commerce, economic development, and public welfare in certain neighborhoods.

public whipping
(n.) = azotamiento público, castigo público.
Ex: The punishment of a public whipping was frequently administered to women who were found guilty of certain offences, as well as to men.

public works
(n.) = obras públicas.
Ex: Furthermore libraries simply are not as essential to the life of the community as better police protection, improved fire-fighting and public works equipment, increased street lighting, and the like.

public's dollars, the
(n.) = dinero público, el.
Ex: And those of us who manage the public's dollars will be held to account -- to spend wisely, reform bad habits, and do our business in the light of day -- because only then can we restore the vital trust between a people and their government = Y los que manejemos el dinero público tendremos que responder de ello (gastar con prudencia, cambiar malos hábitos y hacer nuestro trabajo a la luz del día) porque sólo entonces podremos restablecer la confianza entre el pueblo y su gobierno.

public, the
= gente, la.
Ex: Community education is another form of outreach that aims to educate the public about the availability of services that can help them, about their entitlement to benefits, or about their rights under the law.

public-oriented
(adj.) = dirigido al público, dedicado al público.
Ex: They have achieved this by dividing their building into public-oriented and research-oriented levels and sectioning each level into thematic areas.

public-spirited
(adj.) = de espíritu cívico, de espíritu comunitario, de servicio a la sociedad.
Ex: It was at this time that John Hall, together with other public-spirited citizens of that community, worked up an interest in the matter, the proceeds of which were to be used in the construction of a railroad.

public^1
(n.) = público, personas, gente, tipo de persona.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: There is no single public of library users; there are several publics.
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* broader public = público en general.
* broad public = público en general.
* general public, the = público en general, el.
* member of the public = ciudadano, ciudadano normal.
* public's dollars, the = dinero público, el.
* public grid, the = red eléctrica, la.
* public order offence = alteración del orden público.
* public-oriented = dirigido al público, dedicado al público.
* public service desk = mostrador, mostrador de atención al público.
* public, the = gente, la.
* taxpaying public = contribuyentes.

public^2
(adj.) = público.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Data-capture units are light pens, and such units can be made available at various locations in the library for public consultation.
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* air + dirty linen in public = sacar a relucir los trapos sucios en público.
* be out of the public eye = no estar expuesto al público, no ser divulgado, mantener en privado.
* be public domain = ser de dominio público.
* bring + Nombre + into the public eye = llamar la atención sobre.
* British Public Record Office = Archivo Británico de Documentos Públicos.
* build + public awareness = concienciar a la gente.
* curb + public spending = frenar el gasto público.
* gauge + public opinion = recabar la opinión pública, sondear la opinión pública.
* go + public = sacar acciones al mercado, revelar, hacer público, hacerse público.
* hold + public office = ostentar un cargo público, tener un cargo público, desempeñar un cargo público.
* influence + public opinion = influir en la opinión pública.
* Information for Public Administration (IPA) = Información para la Administración Pública (IPA).
* in public = en público, públicamente.
* in the public eye = a juicio público, a la opinión pública, ante la opinión pública.
* keep out of + the public eye = evitar la publicidad, evitar la fama, mantenerse alejado de la mirada pública, mantenerse alejado de la mirada del público.
* lack of public spirit = incivismo, falta de civismo.
* local public transport = transporte urbano público, transporte local público.
* maintain + public order = mantener el orden público.
* make + public = hacer público.
* mould + public opinion = moldear la opinión pública.
* municipal public library = biblioteca pública municipal.
* non-public = no público.
* notary public = notario público.
* NYPL (New York Public Library) = NYPL (Biblioteca Pública de Nueva York).
* online public access catalogue module = módulo de catálogo de acceso público en línea.
* OPAC (online public access catalogue) = OPAC (catálogo de acceso público en línea), catálogo electrónico.
* open for public viewing = abierto al público.
* PAWS (Public access workstations) = ordenadores de uso público.
* provincial public library = biblioteca pública provincial.
* PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) = red telefónica por conmutación.
* public-spirited = de espíritu cívico, de espíritu comunitario, de servicio a la sociedad.
* public access = acceso público.
* public address system = sistema de megafonía.
* public administration = administración pública.
* public affairs = asuntos públicos.
* public archive = archivo público.
* public area = zona pública, espacio público.
* public auditor = auditor público.
* public authority = organismo público, ente público, poder público, responsable público.
* public awareness = concienciación pública.
* public body = organismo público.
* public building = edificio público.
* public call box = cabina de teléfonos, cabina telefónica.
* public cash = dinero público, erario público.
* public concert = concierto público.
* public contact = contacto con el público, contacto personal.
* public culture = cultura pública, cultura popular.
* public danger = peligro público.
* public debate = debate público.
* public delivery service = servicio de acceso público.
* public demand = demanda popular.
* public discourse = debate público, debate social.
* public disorder = desorden público.
* public document = documento público.
* public domain = dominio público.
* public domain database = base de datos de dominio público.
* public domain software = programa de dominio público.
* public education = enseñanza pública.
* public education institution = institución de enseñanza pública, institución de educación pública.
* public employee = funcionario público.
* public enemy = enemigo público.
* public enemy number one = enemigo público número uno.
* public engagement = acto oficial, compromiso oficial.
* public entrance = entrada de lectores.
* public exam = examen estatal.
* public execution = ejecución pública.
* public exit = salida de lectores.
* public expenditure = gasto público.
* public feelings = sentimiento público.
* public figure = personaje público.
* public firm = empresa pública.
* public footpath = vereda pública.
* public functionary = funcionario público.
* public funded [public-funded] = financiado con dinero público, financiado con fondos públicos.
* public funding = financiación pública, presupuesto público, dinero público, fondos públicos.
* public funds = fondos públicos, dinero público, erario público.
* public garden = jardín público.
* public good = bien público.
* public health = salud pública, sanidad.
* public hearing = sesión de puertas abiertas, audiencia pública.
* public holiday = día festivo, festivo, día de fiesta.
* public housing = viviendas sociales.
* public image = imagen pública.
* public information = información pública, información oficial.
* Public Information Center (PIC) = Centro de Información al Ciudadano.
* public institution = institución pública.
* public interest = interés público, beneficio público, interés general.
* public investment = inversión pública.
* public land = terreno público.
* public law = derecho público.
* public lending right (PLR) = derecho sobre el préstamo al público (PLR).
* public liaison = relaciones públicas, encargado de relaciones públicas.
* public librarian = bibliotecario de biblioteca pública.
* public library = biblioteca pública.
* public library service = biblioteca pública.
* public library system = sistema bibliotecario público, sistema de bibliotecas públicas.
* public life = vida pública.
* public market = mercado público, mercado de abastos.
* public meeting = reunión pública, asamblea pública.
* public memorial = monumento público conmemorativo.
* public mind, the = opinión pública, la.
* public money = dinero público, erario público.
* public office = cargo público.
* public official = cargo público, autoridad pública, dirigente, político.
* public open space = espacio abierto público.
* public opinion = opinión pública.
* public opinion poll = sondeo de opinión pública.
* public order = orden público.
* public organisation = institución pública.
* public outcry = protesta generalizada.
* public outrage = indignación pública.
* public park = parque público.
* public place = lugar público.
* public policy = política pública.
* public power = poder público.
* public property = propiedad pública.
* public protest = protesta pública.
* public record = documento administrativo público.
* public record office = archivo de documentos administrativos.
* public relations (PR) = relaciones públicas.
* public relations campaign = campaña de relaciones públicas.
* public relations exercise = relaciones públicas.
* public restroom = aseo público.
* public ridicule = escarnio público, mofa pública.
* public safety = seguridad pública, seguridad ciudadana.
* public scandal = escándalo público.
* public school = escuela privada, escuela de pago.
* public sector agency = delegación de organismo público.
* public sector, the = sector público, el; ámbito público, el.
* public servant = funcionario público.
* public service = servicio público.
* public service announcement (PSA) = publicidad de organismo oficial, publicidad de la administración pública.
* public service position = puesto público.
* public space = espacio público.
* public speaker = conferenciante, orador.
* public speaking = hablar en público, oratoria.
* public speech = discurso público.
* public sphere, the = esfera pública, la.
* public statement = declaración pública.
* public tax money = dinero público.
* public toilet = servicio, aseo público.
* public transport = transporte público.
* public transportation = transporte público.
* public transport strike = huelga del transporte público.
* public transport system = sistema de transporte público.
* public trust = voto de confianza, fundación de beneficiencia pública, organismo de beneficiencia pública.
* public user = usuario público.
* public utility = empresa de servicios públicos, servicio público.
* public viewdata system = sistema de videotexto público.
* public welfare = bienestar social, bienestar público.
* public whipping = azotamiento público, castigo público.
* public works = obras públicas.
* raise + public awareness = concienciar a la gente.
* senior public official = alto cargo público, autoridad pública, dirigente público.
* shape + public opinion = influir en la opinión pública.
* shun + the public eye = evitar la publicidad, evitar la fama, mantenerse alejado de la mirada pública, mantenerse alejado de la mirada del público.
* speak in + public = hablar en público.
* the public interest = el interés público.

publication behaviour
(n.) = comportamiento de publicación.
Ex: There is little influence of departmental size or age on the publication behaviour of individuals.

publication count
(n.) = número de publicaciones.
Ex: The publication count and published pages vary approximately in parallel, with the peak-shape being flat compared with the trends for author.

publication explosion
(n.) = explosión de las publicaciones.
Ex: This example does tend to reinforce the point of view held by many writers that what we are facing is a publication explosion rather than an information explosion.

publication output
(n.) = producción científica.
Ex: A study of 20 schools in the USA showed that publication output is not consistent for schools associated with Carnegie Research institutions.

publication referee
(n.) = asesor, experto, evaluador.
Ex: This does not imply that the abstractor becomes a publication referee, trying to second-guess decisions already made by editors.

publication(s) list
(n.) = lista de publicaciones, catálogo de publicaciones, catálogo de libros en venta.
Ex: Other types of bibliographical material include government publications lists of theses and indexes.

publication, distribution etc. area
(n.) = área de publicación, distribución, etc.
Ex: The second element of the publication, distribution, etc. area is the name of the publisher and/or distributor.

publication^1
(n.) = publicación.

Def: Documento del que normalmente se publican varios ejemplares y se distribuye en general.
Ex: A collection is two or more independent works or parts of works by one or more than one author published together and not written for the same occasion or for the publication in hand = Una colección son dos o más obras o partes de obras independientes de uno o más autores publicadas juntas y que no ha sido escritas para la misma ocasión o para la publicación en cuestión.
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* abstracting and indexing publication = publicación de resúmenes, revista de resúmenes.
* abstracting publication = publicación de resúmenes, revista de resúmenes.
* academic publication = publicación académica.
* alternative publications = publicaciones alternativas.
* current-awareness publication = boletín de novedades.
* digital publication = publicación digital.
* electronic publication [e-publication] = publicación electrónica.
* free publication = publicación gratuita.
* government publication = publicación oficial, publicación del gobierno, publicación gubernamental.
* material (or type of publication) specific details area = área de datos específicos de la clase de documento.
* microfilm publication = publicación en microfilm.
* monographic publication = monografía.
* monthly publication = publicación mensual.
* non-periodical publication = publicación no periódica.
* official publication = publicación oficial.
* paper publication = publicación en papel.
* periodical publication = publicación periódica.
* primary publication = documento primario.
* publication count = número de publicaciones.
* publication explosion = explosión de las publicaciones.
* publication output = producción científica.
* publication(s) list = lista de publicaciones, catálogo de publicaciones, catálogo de libros en venta.
* publications review = recensión, reseña bibliográfica.
* quarterly publication = publicación trimestral.
* research publication = publicación científica.
* scholarly publication = publicación científica.
* scientific publication = publicación científica.
* SCOOP (Standing Committee on Official Publications of the Information Servic = SCOOP (Comité Permanente sobre Publicaciones Oficiales de la LA).
* secondary publication = documento secundario.
* serial publication = publicación seriada.
* serials publication = publicación seriada.
* specialised publication = publicación especializada.
* specialist publication = publicación especializada.
* technical publication = publicación técnica.
* trade publication = publicación divulgativa, publicación comercial.
* Y-ME publication = folleto informativo.

publication^2
(n.) = publicación, acto de publicar.
Ex: In order to support these three elements, and to ensure that schemes are updated it is important to have some organisation which takes responsibility for revision and publication.
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* Cataloguing-in-Publication (CIP) = Catalogación en Publicación (CEP).
* cease + publication = dejar de publicarse.
* date of publication = fecha de publicación.
* miss + publication deadline = no cumplir con el plazo de publicación.
* place of publication = lugar de publicación.
* publication behaviour = comportamiento de publicación.
* publication, distribution etc. area = área de publicación, distribución, etc.
* publication referee = asesor, experto, evaluador.
* republication [re-publication] = reedición.

publications review
(n.) = recensión, reseña bibliográfica.
Ex: Nobody can depend exclusively on library publications reviews to identify new titles, though Publishers Weekly's computer book roundups do help.

publicise [publicize, -USA]
(v.) = hacer público, dar a conocer, anunciar, dar publicidad, difundir.
Ex: A variety of extension activities, such as book clubs, competitions and quizzes also help to publicize the stock and the work of the library.

publicised [publicized, -USA]
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* best-publicised [best-publicized, -USA] = más difundido, más anunciado, más conocido.
* much-publicised [much-publicized, -USA] = extensamente anunciado.
* well-publicised [well-publicized, -USA] = muy divulgado, muy anunciado.

publicist
(n.) = publicista.
Ex: The liberating climate of publishing was embodied in Coleridge's career as a preacher and as a publicist.

publicity
(n.) = publicidad.
Ex: The publicity adopted for the promotion of this type of documentation seems ill-suited to the purposes envisaged.
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* give + publicity = dar publicidad, hacer propaganda.
* joint publicity = publicidad conjunta.
* publicity campaign = campaña publicitaria, campaña de publicidad.
* publicity flyer = hoja publicitaria.
* publicity industry, the = industria de la publicidad, la; industria publicitaria, la.
* publicity material = material publicitario, publicidad.
* publicity ploy = ardid publicitario.
* publicity stunt = ardid publicitario.
* receive + publicity = recibir publicidad.

publicity campaign
(n.) = campaña publicitaria, campaña de publicidad.
Ex: Neither campaign had much impact, mainly because the decisions to use publicity campaigns were misconceived.

publicity flyer
(n.) = hoja publicitaria.
Ex: The author makes recommendations for improving the impact of publicity 'flyers'.

publicity industry, the
(n.) = industria de la publicidad, la; industria publicitaria, la.
Ex: Working in the publicity industry has definitely made me a believer of the old cliché 'Good things come to those who wait'.

publicity material
(n.) = material publicitario, publicidad.
Ex: Course brochure and prospectuses of course programmes, in addition to publicity materials, were acquired.

publicity ploy
(n.) = ardid publicitario.
Ex: This is a publicity ploy aimed at generating a visceral reaction among potential clients.

publicity stunt
(n.) = ardid publicitario.
Ex: After all, librarian and community know each other intimately without expensive surveys and publicity stunts.

publicly
= públicamente, en público.
Ex: If librarians would calmly and publicly and increasingly lay claim to this area as their professional domain, they would gradually bring about the change in attitude that many desire to see.
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* publicly accessible = de acceso público, accesible por el público en general.
* publicly available = de uso público, disponible al público en general.
* publicly financed = financiado con dinero público.
* publicly funded [publicly-funded] = financiado con dinero público, financiado con fondos públicos.
* publicly held = público, mantenido con fondos públicos, financiado con fondos públicos, de carácter público.
* publicly owned [publicly-owned] = de dominio público, de titularidad pública, de carácter público.
* publicly supported = de subvención pública, de titularidad pública, de carácter público.

publicly accessible
= de acceso público, accesible por el público en general.
Ex: Viewed from the vantage of the student, the typical instructor uses a course management system as a publicly accessible file drawer and little more, posting lecture notes and the syllabus.

publicly available
(adj.) = de uso público, disponible al público en general.
Ex: In this section we are primarily concerned with hosts that make large bibliographic data bases publicly available.

publicly financed
= financiado con dinero público.
Ex: Library users are lucky to have supplies provided for them by a publicly financed service.

publicly funded [publicly-funded]
= financiado con dinero público, financiado con fondos públicos.
Ex: The article carries the title 'Rich aunt or poor cousin? Policy dilemmas for publicly funded libraries'.

publicly held
(adj.) = público, mantenido con fondos públicos, financiado con fondos públicos, de carácter público.
Ex: The article 'Time to climb off the fence' discusses the policy concerning publicly held data both in the USA and Europe.

publicly owned [publicly-owned]
(adj.) = de dominio público, de titularidad pública, de carácter público.
Ex: Publishers of publicly owned newspapers reported their chains placed more emphasis on generating revenue than publishers of privately owned newspapers.

publicly supported
(adj.) = de subvención pública, de titularidad pública, de carácter público.
Ex: Certain obligations of public and university libraries and publicly supported library networks often are also spelled out in statutory form.

publicness
(n.) = lo público.
Ex: These currents are bringing about the de-centring of ideas about authentic forms of publicness and the sidelining of palpable modern forms of politics.

publish
(v.) = publicar, editar.
Ex: There is no official index to the whole scheme, although an index has been published.
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* freedom to publish = libertad de publicación.
* publish or perish = publicar o perecer.
* republish = reeditar.

publish or perish
= publicar o perecer.
Ex: In this essay, the pros and cons of the academic rewards system and the 'publish or perish' syndrome as they relate to serials publishing are discussed.

publishable
(adj.) = digno de publicar, publicable.
Ex: Reprints, original manuscripts and smaller items are possible publishable materials.

published
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* about to be published = en prensa, de próxima publicación.
* American-published = publicado en América.
* newly published = recientemente publicado, de reciente publicación.
* published heritage = patrimonio bibliográfico, patrimonio documental.
* published proceedings = actas, actas de congresos.
* published work = trabajo publicado, trabajado editado.
* recently published = de reciente publicación, publicado recientemente.
* self-published material = material editado por el propio autor.
* unpublished = sin publicar, no publicado, inédito.

published heritage
(n.) = patrimonio bibliográfico, patrimonio documental.
Ex: The system of legal deposit ensures that Australia's published heritage is preserved for present and future generations.

published proceedings
(n.) = actas, actas de congresos.
Ex: Following each annual conference, the papers presented at that meeting are compiled into a published proceedings.

published work
(n.) = trabajo publicado, trabajado editado.
Ex: Citing authors' names in references can cause great difficulties, as ghosts, subterfuges, and collaborative teamwork may often obscure the true begetters of published works.

publisher
(n.) = editorial, editor comercial.

Def: Persona o entidad que edita una obra, costeando la publicación y administrándola comercialmente.
Ex: For some categories of materials it can be difficult to distinguish publishers from distributors and/or producers.
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* academic publisher = editorial científica.
* American Association of Publishers (AAP) = Asociación Americana de Editores.
* American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) = Sociedad Americana de Compositores, Autores y Editores.
* CD-ROM publisher = editor de CD-ROM.
* commercial publisher = editor comercial.
* custom publisher = editor de publicaciones a medida.
* educational publisher = editor de temas educativos.
* electronic publisher [e-publisher] = editor de publicaciones electrónicas.
* electronic publisher [e-publisher] = editor de material electrónico.
* International Publishers Association (IPA) = Asociación Internacional de Editores (IPA).
* learned society publisher = editor de sociedad cultural.
* medical publisher = editorial médica, editorial especializada en medicina.
* multimedia publisher = editor de material multimedia.
* private publisher = editor privado.
* publishers' packages = paquetes editoriales.
* publishers' binding = encuadernación editorial.
* publishers' leather = encuadernación editorial en piel.
* publisher's name = nombre del editor, editorial.
* publisher's number (música) = número del editor.
* Publishers' Weekly = Publishers' Weekly.
* republisher = reeditor.
* scholarly publisher = editorial científica.
* Scottish Publishers Association (SPA) = Asociación Escocesa de Editores.
* self-publisher = autor-editor.
* trade publisher = editor comercial.
* university publisher = editorial universitaria.
* vanity publisher = editorial de revistas del corazón.

publisher's name
(n.) = nombre del editor, editorial.
Ex: The primary components in this area are place of publication, publisher's name and date of publication (that is, the date of edition).

publisher's number (música)
= número del editor.
Ex: The publisher's number is a numbering designation assigned to an item by a music publisher, appearing normally only on the title page, and/or the first page of music.

publishers' binding
(n.) = encuadernación editorial.
Ex: Cloth rapidly became the commonest publishers' binding style of the nineteenth century, but it was not the only one.

publishers' leather
(n.) = encuadernación editorial en piel.
Ex: Bibles and prayer books may still be had in publishers' leather today.

publishers' packages
(n.) = paquetes editoriales.
Ex: But we are no longer dealing with list prices of individual journals but with publishers' packages.

publishing
(n.) = edición, publicación.

Def: Proceso de poner a disposición del público en general un documento y que incluye negociaciones con la persona o personas responsables del documento, su reproducción y su distribución.
Ex: It embodied programmes in secretarial studies, publishing, office management and graphic design.
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* academic publishing = edición científica.
* book publishing = edición de libros, producción editorial, producción de libros.
* book publishing industry = industria de la edición, industria de la edición de libros.
* consumer publishing = edición de obras de consumo.
* custom publishing = edición de publicaciones a medida.
* derivative publishing = edición de publicaciones a medida.
* desktop publishing (DTP) = autoedición.
* electronic journal publishing = edición de revistas electrónicas.
* electronic publishing (e-publishing) = edición electrónica, publicaciones electrónicas.
* government publishing = publicación de documentos del gobierno.
* in-house publishing = autoedición.
* micropublishing = microedición.
* office publishing = autoedición.
* official publishing = publicación de documentos oficiales.
* on-demand publishing = edición según la demanda, publicación según la demanda.
* optical publishing = edición óptica.
* overpublishing = exceso de publicaciones.
* paperbound publishing = edición en rústica.
* paperless publishing = publicación sin papel.
* professional publishing = edición especializada para profesionales.
* publishing activity = actividad editorial, publicaciones.
* publishing arm = departamento de publicaciones.
* publishing channels = canales de publicación.
* publishing community, the = comunidad editorial, la.
* publishing corporation = sociedad editorial.
* publishing director = director editorial.
* publishing editor = editor de publicación.
* publishing empire = imperio editorial.
* publishing explosion, the = explosión de la edición, la.
* publishing firm = editorial comercial.
* publishing habit = hábito de publicación.
* publishing house = editorial, casa editorial.
* publishing industry, the = industria de la edición, la; industria editorial, la.
* publishing on commission = publicar por encargo.
* publishing output = producción editorial.
* publishing press = editorial comercial.
* publishing sector, the = sector editorial, el; sector de la edición, el.
* salami publishing = publicación troceada.
* scholarly publishing = edición científica, edición de obras científicas.
* self-publishing = edición de autor.
* self-publishing author = autor-editor.
* serials publishing = publicación en publicaciones periódicas, edición de publicaciones periódicas.
* short run publishing = edición de tiradas cortas.
* trade publishing = edición comercial.
* Web publishing = publicación en Internet, edición en Internet, publicación en la web.

publishing activity
(n.) = actividad editorial, publicaciones.
Ex: The huge upsurge in publishing activity outran the rudimentary abilities of libraries and contemporary bibliographers to contain it.

publishing arm
(n.) = departamento de publicaciones.
Ex: A major activity of the Foundation and its publishing arm is the dissemination of information = Una actividad principal de la Fundación y de su departamento de publicaciones es la difusión de información.

publishing channels
= canales de publicación.
Ex: The term 'grey literature' refers to documents issued informally in limited amounts which are not available through normal publishing channels, a definition which includes many scientific and technical research reports.

publishing community, the
= comunidad editorial, la.
Ex: Factors that might adversely impact the ethical behaviour of the publishing, vending and librarianship community are examined, and the need for professionalism and vigilance of the community is emphasised.

publishing corporation
(n.) = sociedad editorial.
Ex: Resource sharing in libraries may be a way of confronting the impact of rising prices dictated by a few large publishing corporations.

publishing director
(n.) = director editorial.
Ex: One of the positions that you can hold is that of a publishing director.

publishing editor
(n.) = editor de publicación.
Ex: In a similar way with books for a more general readership for which scholarly editors are not necessarily employed, the publishing editors will have their contacts with authors of known interests and capabilities and will commission books intended for the 'intelligent layman' rather than the specialist scholar.

publishing empire
(n.) = imperio editorial.
Ex: This article discusses the organisation of the proposed Open Polytechnic and the contribution of the Robert Maxwell publishing empire, as well as its implications for library resources.

publishing explosion, the
= explosión de la edición, la.
Ex: We must, for example, be concerned not only with the publishing explosion, but with severe strains on our budgets.

publishing firm
(n.) = editorial comercial.
Ex: Books are either commissioned by publishers, or else authors (or their agents) offer scripts and ideas to publishing firms.

publishing habit
(n.) = hábito de publicación.
Ex: In a period corresponding to 2 scientific generations, important changes in writing and publishing habits were observed.

publishing house
(n.) = editorial, casa editorial.
Ex: Works from international publishing houses may be more difficult to characterise in this way.

publishing industry, the
(n.) = industria de la edición, la; industria editorial, la.
Ex: This magazine gives quarterly figures of the UK publishing industry's turnover by book categories, by hardback and paperback and by home and export.

publishing on commission
= publicar por encargo.
Ex: Publishing on commission, when the author paid all the costs of production and allowed the publisher a percentage of the gross receipts as a payment for producing and handling the book, had been used since early times for specialist publications.

publishing output
(n.) = producción editorial.
Ex: A current national bibliography reflects the culture, character and current interests of a country by recording its publishing output.

publishing press
(n.) = editorial comercial.
Ex: Oxford and Cambridge both have publishing presses which were founded to promote and disseminate knowledge.

publishing sector, the
(n.) = sector editorial, el; sector de la edición, el.
Ex: The strongest interest so far has come from the publishing sector.

puck
(n.) = puck, disco.

Def: Disco utilizado en el juego de hockey a modo de pelota.
Ex: But goal-scorers don't give up the puck that easily -- especially in the offensive zone.

pucker + Posesivo + lips
(v.) = arrugar los labios.
Ex: She puckered her lips and blew me a kiss.

pucker^1
(n.) = arruga, frunce, fruncido, fruncimiento.
Ex: I have been embroidering for several years and still have trouble with puckers.

pucker^2
(v.) = arrugar, fruncir.
Ex: When sewing polyester shirts, any suggestions how to avoid puckering on this material.
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* pucker + Posesivo + lips = arrugar los labios.

puckered
(adj.) = arrugado, lleno de arrugas.
Ex: His forehead was all puckered, and his red mouth set in a pout.

pudding^1
(n.) = pudín, budín.
Ex: Puddings are foods that are presented in a solid mass formed by the mixing of various ingredients with a binder, which might include batter, blood, eggs, etc.
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* black pudding = morcilla.
* blood pudding = morcilla.

pudding^2
(n.) = postre.
Ex: In the British Isles, and some Commonwealth countries, pudding is the common name for dessert.

puddle
(n.) = charco.
Ex: Sam loved to swing, but right now he was too busy jumping in puddles with his rainy day boots.

pudgy [pudgier -comp., pudgiest -sup.]
(adj.) = rellenito, regordete, rechoncho, metido en carnes, entrado en carnes, gordinflón, gordiflón, tripón.

Def: También escrito podgy.
Ex: His team was mostly composed of short, pudgy, white boys -- these guys were definitely not on a sports team.

puerile
(adj.) = pueril, infantil.
Ex: However, it is ironic that the author's first venture into the world of children's books is a disappointment because it does not have the puerile outrageousness of her 'adult' work.

puff of smoke
(n.) = bocanada de humo, fumarada, nube de humo.
Ex: All about the plane round puffs of white smoke suddenly appeared, broke, and vanished into the blue.

puff^1
(v.) = soplar, resoplar.
Ex: He designed everything for dramatic effect, and even in his last days when he puffed audibly his breathing still supported his voice and gave it energy = Lo hacia todo dándole un efecto dramático e incluso en sus últimos días cuando respiraba resoplando de forma audible su respiración no afectaba a su manera de hablar y además le daba energía.
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* cream puff = bocadito de nata.
* huff and puff = resoplar, resollar, jadear, desgañitarse, clamar.

puff^2
(v.) = dar caladas.
Ex: He was described as 'a self-important, self-righteous blowhard, puffing his filthy pipe, patches on the elbows of his well-worn tweed jacket, decked out in the cliche costume of the shabby liberal icon'.
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* puff of smoke = bocanada de humo, fumarada, nube de humo.

puffery
(n.) = bombo, alabanza.
Ex: This was not meant to be a piece of puffery designed to provide an ego boost for Balzac: the convivial atmosphere was contagious and he spoke with complete sincerity.

puffin
(n.) = frailecillo.
Ex: Anecdotal records describe habitat destruction through soil erosion due to burrowing by puffins, shearwaters and stoats.

puffiness
(n.) = hinchazón.
Ex: As Feng swept by with an almost inaudible 'Good morning, Jeanne' escaping from her lips, Leforte thought she detected the tell-tale indications of crying on her face -- the red, swollen eyes, the puffiness.

puffy [puffier -comp., puffiest -sup.]
(adj.) = hinchado, inflamado.
Ex: The puffy white clouds more suggestive of cotton candy than cumulonimbus.

pug nose
(n.) = nariz chata, nariz respingona, nariz respingada.
Ex: The Japanese spaniel, because of its protruding eyes, is prone to eye problems, and because of its pug nose, has a tendency to wheeze and snore.

pug-nosed
(adj.) = chato, de nariz chata, de nariz respingada, de nariz respingona.
Ex: In particular, pug-nosed animals should not fly; their short nasal passages make the changes in air pressure very difficult for them to endure.

pug^1
(n.) = perro faldero.
Ex: If you love pugs too then join my group where you can discuss the joys and pitfalls of owning a pug.
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* pug-nosed = chato, de nariz chata, de nariz respingada, de nariz respingona.
* pug nose = nariz chata, nariz respingona, nariz respingada.

pug^2
(v.) = rellenar, tapar.
Ex: He fixed the leaky faucet by pugging it with a cork, hammering it in with a mallet, wrapping it up with electrical tape, and leaving it to increase in water pressure until the pipe exploded .

pugilistic
(adj.) = pugilístico.
Ex: Heron was criticised for being unable to transfer his pugilistic tenacity onto the football field.

puke^1
(n.) = vómito, vomitona.
Ex: I see so many mounds of puke in the gutter, on the sidewalk and in the subway, but I never see the perpetrator.

puke^2
(v.) = devolver, vomitar.
Ex: The word 'puke' is sometimes considered offensive.

pull + Nombre + off
(v.) = conseguir Algo, lograr Algo.
Ex: The biggest surprise of a surprise party is how to pull the whole thing off.

pull + Nombre + to
(v.) = atraer a, llamar la atención sobre.
Ex: Look around your favorite retail stores -- what grabs your attention and pulls you to a product?.

pull + Nombre + to bits
(v.) = desmontar, desarmar, analizar críticamente, destrozar.
Ex: Microscopists think very little about plucking an innocent and unsuspecting insect from the garden, killing it, and pulling it to bits for study under a microscope.

pull + Posesivo + (own) weight
(v.) = hacer el esfuerzo necesario, colaborar, ayudar, arrimar el hombro, tirar del carro.
Ex: Sometimes one person is left with all the work because their partner doesn't pull their weight.

pull + Posesivo + chestnuts out of the fire
= sacarle las castañas del fuego a Alguien.
Ex: And there have actually been some pretty funny allusions to Baker pulling our chestnuts out the fire.

pull + Posesivo + punches
(v.) = andarse con miramientos, andarse con contemplaciones, morderse la lengua, andarse con chiquitas.
Ex: She never pulled her punches; she called a spade a spade; and she kept a lot of her anarchism to the end.

pull + Reflexivo + up(wards) by + Posesivo + (own) bootstraps
(v.) = salir adelante por uno mismo, salir adelante sin la ayuda de nadie, superarse a sí mismo.
Ex: The idea was to induce people to pull themselves upward -- morally and intellectually -- by their bootstraps.

pull + a face
(v.) = poner mala cara, hacer una mueca.
Ex: She winced and pulled a face, which only made her friend laugh harder.

pull + a finger out
(v.) = esmerarse, aplicarse, despabilarse, espabilarse, ponerse las pilas, ponerse a trabajar en serio.
Ex: This man isn't going to stop working, so those of you who can't work because of your 'disability' could do with pulling a finger out!.

pull + a muscle
(v.) = tener un tirón muscular, tener una contractura muscular, dar un tirón muscular, dar una contractura muscular.
Ex: Even if a runner does recover after pulling a muscle they will never be one hundred percent healed.

pull + a proof
(v.) = sacar una prueba.
Ex: Having imposed a forme, the compositor carried it to the press room, where a press crew was required to pause in its work and pull a proof for him, often on an old press kept for the purpose.

pull + a stunt
(v.) = hacer una de las suyas.
Ex: 'This isn't the first time she's pulled a stunt like this' = "Ésta no es la primera vez que hace una de las suyas como esta".

pull + a wry face
(v.) = poner cara de asco.
Ex: Say 'mathematics' and often children, not to mention adults, pull a wry face.

pull + lever
(v.) = tirar de una manivela.
Ex: When he pulls a lever, contacts are made through the holes, machinery at a central point makes the necessary computations and entries, and the proper receipt is printed for the salesman to pass to the customer.

pull + rank
(v.) = imponer + Posesivo + autoridad.
Ex: Teachers should be cautious not to 'pull rank' and interfere with the learning process by stepping in and taking over.

pull + stakes
(v.) = levantar campamento, levantar hato.
Ex: And when, finally, the heavily timbered ranges had been pillaged almost beyond repair, many lumbermen pulled stakes and pushed westward.

pull + strings
(v.) = recurrir a enchufes, usar enchufes, hacer uso de influencias, valerse de influencias.
Ex: Perhaps he can pull some strings to get us one of the main lecture halls at the University.

pull + stunt
(v.) = cometer una tontería.
Ex: This isn't the first time she's pulled a stunt like this.

pull + the plug on
(v.) = cancelar, invalidar.
Ex: However, the effects of media conglomeration on Times Mirror for bottom line results would pull the plug on the New York venture that was nearing its provisional term and beginning to show positive results.

pull + the trigger
(v.) = apretar el gatillo.
Ex: A boy on trial in the shooting death of his principal told investigators that he 'just freaked out' and pulled the trigger three times.

pull + the wool over + Posesivo + eyes
(v.) = vender la moto a Alguien.
Ex: More troubling is the fact that we are allowing a bunch of right wing political thugs to pull the wool over our eyes.

pull apart^1
(v.) = descomponer, desmontar.
Ex: All these bits of raw material -- these 'chunks of reality' as McNair calls them -- are encapsulated in a carefully organized and well-rounded whole, which the reader must pull apart and put together again.

pull apart^2
(v.) = examinar minuciosamente, diseccionar.
Ex: When the point is reached at which the instructor begins to fade into the background, individual students can select cases to analyze and solve on their own before the class period, literally pulling them apart and putting them together again -- 'working them to death'.

pull apart^3
(v.) = destruir, destrozar.
Ex: If solutions are not found to meet this challenge, users' hunger for multimedia could pull the Internet apart.

pull away (from)
(v.) = alejarse (de), apartarse (de), retirarse (de).
Ex: Recent patterns of decisions have seen the federal government pulling away from its role as a leading player in the information age.

pull back^1
(v.) = retirarse, desistir, abandonar.
Ex: To pull back now would make both her and him look bad.

pull back^2
(v.) = tirar de.
Ex: The three monkeys used in this study chose the left arm as the leading arm to reach out and pull back a spring-loaded drawer containing a food morsel.

pull down^1
(v.) = derribar, tirar.
Ex: Evacuation of the building was followed by a recovery process which included covering stacks with plastic, locating damaged books, pulling down water-soaked ceiling tiles and removing computer terminals.

pull down^2
(v.) = copiar.
Ex: It allows users to access categories of relevant information at the desktop that have been organized and pulled down from appropriate Web sites by the program.

pull factor
(n.) = factor de atracción, atractivo.
Ex: Unsurprisingly such misuse is triggered by push factors, such as fear of failure, and also pull factors, such as ease of use and the ubiquitous cut and paste.

pull from
(v.) = tomar, coger, sacar.
Ex: The data is pulled directly from all the bibliographic data bases on DIALOG that have a JN field.

pull function
(n.) = función de extracción y copiado.
Ex: The pull function allows you to copy terms from records into the query line.

pull in
(v.) = ingresar, embolsar.
Ex: The show, which only started gestating in May, has already pulled in over a million dollars in ticket sales.

pull into
(v.) = llegar a, atracar.
Ex: So, having stated these thoughts about librarians and digital libraries, I am happy to announce that the airplane has now pulled into its boarding gate.

pull it off
(v.) = lograrlo, conseguirlo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'IT enabled education and training: can higher education pull it off?'.

pull off + heist^1
(v.) = llevar a cabo un atraco, llevar a cabo un robo.
Ex: To pull off the heist, the thief stole a swipe card for the complex before using the wheelchair to make off.

pull off on
(v.) = centrarse en, destacar en.
Ex: AltaVista pulls off significantly more on obscure or specialist subjects than rivals like InfoSeek and Excite.

pull off^1
(v.) = coger, tomar, copiar.
Ex: One of its main advantages is the potential to pull off descriptive entries onto disc to create annotated booklists.

pull off^2
(v.) = sacar, extraer.
Ex: The ionisation in the air pulls off massive, if random charges so the speed of lightning is actually less than that of the speed of light.

pull on
(v.) = ponerse.
Ex: First the women undressed, pulled on their bathing dresses and covered their heads in hideous caps like sponge bags; then the children were unbuttoned.

pull out
(v.) = sacar.
Ex: We go to that record, pull it out, change the item's priority and upgrade it so it gets out to you quickly.

pull out + all the stops
(v.) = hacer todo lo posible, hacer todo lo que está en nuestras manos, dar el do de pecho.
Ex: So, as you see we're pulling out all the stops to give you a memorable conference.

pull out + the corks
(v.) = sacar el abrebotellas, celebrar, festejar.
Ex: Yet rather than battening down the hatches and boarding up the shopfronts, it is more a case of polishing the silver and pulling out the corks.

pull out of
(v.) = retirarse de.
Ex: When financial institutions pull out of markets, they no longer need the supporting information services and so cancel publications, especially multiple subsciptions, and use less on-line time.

pull over^1
(v.) = detener, parar, multar.
Ex: Since cops were given the go-ahead to pull over people for not wearing seat belts, state troopers have become creative about spotting scofflaws.

pull over^2
(v.) = apartarse a un lado, hacerse a un lado, pararse en el lado del camino, detenerse en el lado del camino.
Ex: But just as she pulled over the road in the pitch blackness of night she heard the unceasing sound of the night like she had never heard it.

pull together^1
(v.) = reunir, agrupar, formar.
Ex: This library decided to launch an attack on illiteracy by pulling together a variety of approaches to learning to read.

pull together^2
(v.) = trabajar juntos, trabajar en común, aunar esfuerzos, tirar del carro, arrimar el hombro, ayudar, colaborar.
Ex: She tells a story of courage in which the crew and the mission control pull together to work the problem through.

pull up + Posesivo + socks
(v.) = esmerarse, aplicarse, despabilarse, espabilarse, ponerse las pilas, ponerse a trabajar en serio.
Ex: So the Marxists will have to pull up their socks if they are to prevent the state from sliding back to the lawlessness one had seen prior to 1977.

pull up^1
(v.) = parar, detenerse.
Ex: Trucks started pulling up every hour, day and night, to the library's loading dock and depositing heaps of unordered and unwanted books.

pull up^2
(v.) = arrancar.
Ex: Hundreds of pounds worth of damage was caused when youths pulled up and smashed two floodlights and kicked roof tiles from the chapel of rest.

pull-down menu
(n.) = menú de bajada, menú desplegable hacia abajo.
Ex: Pull-down menus and context-sensitive help provide you with assistance throughout your search.

pull^1
(n.) = tirón.
Ex: A printer would use incompressible packing in the head mortises to intensify the effect of the pressman's pull by bringing it up with a jolt.
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* at one pull = de un tirón, de (un) golpe, de una sola vez, de un plomazo.
* for the long pull = a la larga, a largo plazo.
* gravitational pull = fuerza de la gravedad.
* gravity pull = fuerza de la gravedad.
* have + pull = tener influencias.
* pressures and pulls = tensiones.
* pull-down menu = menú de bajada, menú desplegable hacia abajo.
* pull factor = factor de atracción, atractivo.
* pull function = función de extracción y copiado.
* ring pull can = lata abrefácil de anilla.

pull^2 (at/on/from)
(v.) = tirar (de).
Ex: Do not push or pull on the disc drawer.
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* pull + a face = poner mala cara, hacer una mueca.
* pull + a finger out = esmerarse, aplicarse, despabilarse, espabilarse, ponerse las pilas, ponerse a trabajar en serio.
* pull + a muscle = tener un tirón muscular, tener una contractura muscular, dar un tirón muscular, dar una contractura muscular.
* pull apart = descomponer, desmontar, examinar minuciosamente, diseccionar, destruir, destrozar.
* pull + a stunt = hacer una de las suyas.
* pull away (from) = alejarse (de), apartarse (de), retirarse (de).
* pull + a wry face = poner cara de asco.
* pull back = retirarse, desistir, abandonar, tirar de.
* pull down = derribar, tirar, copiar.
* pull from = tomar, coger, sacar.
* pull in = ingresar, embolsar.
* pull into = llegar a, atracar.
* pull it off = lograrlo, conseguirlo.
* pull + lever = tirar de una manivela.
* pull + Nombre + off = conseguir Algo, lograr Algo.
* pull + Nombre + to = atraer a, llamar la atención sobre.
* pull + Nombre + to bits = desmontar, desarmar, analizar críticamente, destrozar.
* pull off = coger, tomar, copiar, sacar, extraer.
* pull off + heist = llevar a cabo un atraco, llevar a cabo un robo.
* pull off on = centrarse en, destacar en.
* pull on = ponerse.
* pull out = sacar.
* pull out + all the stops = hacer todo lo posible, hacer todo lo que está en nuestras manos, dar el do de pecho.
* pull out of = retirarse de.
* pull out + the corks = sacar el abrebotellas, celebrar, festejar.
* pull over = detener, parar, multar, apartarse a un lado, hacerse a un lado, pararse en el lado del camino, detenerse en el lado del camino.
* pull + Posesivo + chestnuts out of the fire = sacarle las castañas del fuego a Alguien.
* pull + Posesivo + (own) weight = hacer el esfuerzo necesario, colaborar, ayudar, arrimar el hombro, tirar del carro.
* pull + Posesivo + punches = andarse con miramientos, andarse con contemplaciones, morderse la lengua, andarse con chiquitas.
* pull + rank = imponer + Posesivo + autoridad.
* pull + Reflexivo + up(wards) by + Posesivo + (own) bootstraps = salir adelante por uno mismo, salir adelante sin la ayuda de nadie, superarse a sí mismo.
* pull + stakes = levantar campamento, levantar hato.
* pull + strings = recurrir a enchufes, usar enchufes, hacer uso de influencias, valerse de influencias.
* pull + stunt = cometer una tontería.
* pull + the plug on = cancelar, invalidar.
* pull + the trigger = apretar el gatillo.
* pull + the wool over + Posesivo + eyes = vender la moto a Alguien.
* pull together = reunir, agrupar, formar, trabajar juntos, trabajar en común, aunar esfuerzos, tirar del carro, arrimar el hombro, ayudar, colaborar.
* pull up = parar, detenerse, arrancar.
* pull up + Posesivo + socks = esmerarse, aplicarse, despabilarse, espabilarse, ponerse las pilas, ponerse a trabajar en serio.
* thread + pull upon = factor + influir.

pull^3
(v.) = imprimir.
Ex: Until the later seventeenth century a special form of piecework payment was common in French and English houses, whereby journeymen contracted with the master to set so many pages or pull so many sheets in a day.
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* pull + a proof = sacar una prueba.

pulled
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* feel + pulled and tugged = ser el último mono ser el último mono.
* pulled-out = estirado.

pulled-out
(adj.) = estirado.
Ex: Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.

puller
(n.) = tirador, porteador.
Ex: See the flamboyantly costumed Rickshaw pullers and their gaily decorated carts = Vea los carritos decorados vistosamente y tirados por hombres vestidos ostentosamente.

pulley
(n.) = polea.
Ex: A spoken dialogue between the system and the trainee would proceed as follows: System 'Try to assemble the air compressor' Trainee : 'How?' System: 'Install pump, install pump brace, install pulley, install belt housing cover.
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* driving pulley = polea de arrastre, polea de transmisión.

pullout
(n.) = retirada, abandono.
Ex: NATO is 'disappointed' at Russian pullout from arms treaty.

pulmonary
= pulmonar.
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* cardiopulmonary = cardiopulmonar.
* pulmonary embolism = embolismo pulmonar.
* pulmonary infection = infección pulmonar.
* pulmonary metastasis = metástasis pulmonar.

pulmonary embolism
(n.) = embolismo pulmonar.
Ex: Use of these drugs includes the treatment of deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, arterial disease, cerebrovascular disease, and coronary thrombosis.

pulmonary infection
(n.) = infección pulmonar.
Ex: The pulmonary infections were due to viruses, bacteria, fungi and protozoa.

pulmonary metastasis
(n.) = metástasis pulmonar.
Ex: Thirty-four months after surgery, the cat remains well and has no radiographic evidence of pulmonary metastasis.

pulmonology
(n.) = pulmonología.
Ex: Can anyone suggest databases to search for books on anesthesia & pulmonology?.

pulp and paper mill
(n.) = fábrica de papel, papelera.
Ex: With our employees, with our community, the stress of the pulp and paper mill's shutdown is starting to hit home.

pulp fiction
(n.) = literatura barata.
Ex: In contemporary terms, how many private library catalogues record the presence of pulp fiction.

pulp^1
(n.) = pasta, pulpa.
Ex: The situation was probably similar in Britain, except that very little straw pulp was used, and a considerable amount of esparto.
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* pulp and paper mill = fábrica de papel, papelera.
* wood pulp [woodpulp] = pasta de madera.

pulp^2
(adj.) = barato.

Def: De baja calidad.
Ex: There are pulp detective novels and 'Simenon'; there are pulp Western films and 'High Noon'.
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* pulp fiction = literatura barata.

pulp^3
(v.) = convertir en pulpa, reciclar, convertir en pasta.
Ex: Unless the filmed material is deemed of high artistic or artifactual value, it is subsequently pulped.

pulped
(adj.) = reducido a la pulpa.
Ex: Exports of fruit products consisted mainly of fruit juice and canned, pulped, glacé and otherwise preserved fruits.

pulpit
(n.) = púlpito.
Ex: Will's social activism in regard to racial justice and human rights made him ill suited for the confines of the small-town Southern pulpit, and he left in 1954.

pulsate
(v.) = latir, palpitar, vibrar.
Ex: The place is pulsating with life from families at the restaurants and fruit shops.

pulsating
(adj.) = palpitante, vibrante, trepidante, excitante.
Ex: Thus the pulsating magnetic field enables an effective therapy which can be used for a broad range of indications.

pulse beat
(n.) = pulsaciones, ritmo cardíaco.
Ex: A medical doctor had told him that the reason why women have faster pulse beats is because they are short-tempered.

pulse rate
(n.) = pulsaciones.
Ex: His pulse rate increased alarmingly.

pulse vegetable
(n.) = legumbre.
Ex: Starches are found in cereals, pasta, flour, bread, potatoes, root and pulse vegetables.

pulse^1
(n.) = pulso, latido, pulsación, ritmo cardíaco.
Ex: Data like voices or text can be reduced to pulses of light.
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* keep + a finger on the pulse of = mantenerse al tanto de, mantenerse al día de.
* pulse beat = pulsaciones, ritmo cardíaco.
* pulse rate = pulsaciones.
* take + the pulse = tomar el pulso a Algo.

pulse^2
(n.) = legumbre.
Ex: Daniel used good sense in that he did not cause a confrontation over the matter but went to the eunuch and asked for permission to eat pulse and water.
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* pulse vegetable = legumbre.

pulse^3
(v.) = latir, palpitar, vibrar.
Ex: When I bend down, or bend over, my head starts to pulse and sometimes it feels like it is going to explode.

pulsing
(adj.) = vibrante.
Ex: I observed a bright orange, pulsing object that moved around the Big Dipper for approximatley twenty minutes and then left in a westernly direction.

pulverise [pulverize, -USA]
(v.) = pulverizar, triturar, machacar.
Ex: Doctors have successfully prevented a patient's leg from being amputated by pulverizing a blood clot in his femoral artery with a triturator.

puma
(n.) = puma.
Ex: Pumas, also known as cougars, are the largest feline in North America.

pumice
(n.) = pómez, piedra pómez.
Ex: The Romans mixed pumice with their cement to make it lighter when they made the dome of the Pantheon in Rome.
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* pumice stone = piedra pómez.

pumice stone
(n.) = piedra pómez.
Ex: Using a pumice stone or an emery board can also help with removing hard skin but they don't work well for corns.

pummel
(v.) = aporrear, golpear duramente, dar un paliza.
Ex: During the German occupation, the Italian populace lived under the grip of fear as Allied bombardments pummeled towns.

pump + gas
(v.) = echar gasolina.
Ex: A search is underway for a purse snatcher who has grabbed at least 27 bags from customers pumping gas at gas stations.

pump + money into
(v.) = inyectar dinero en.
Ex: Saudi authorities have pumped money into the banking system to boost confidence but with strings attached.

pump + money into the economy
(v.) = inyectar dinero en la economía.
Ex: It was a conscious decision to pump money into the economy since by investing in infrastructure we will all benefit in the future.

pump out
(v.) = sacar con una bomba.
Ex: The water of the stuff poured into the middle of the cylinder through its wire-mesh cover, and was immediately pumped out from one end leaving a film of fibres on the surface.

pump prime + funds
(v.) = recaudar dinero.
Ex: The parent/teachers' association has been a valuable source of pump priming funds for the school library.

pump up
(v.) = mejorar, aumentar.
Ex: The article 'Pump up the program...' identifies the costs and benefits of undertaking a software upgrade.

pump up + the volume
(v.) = subir el volumen.
Ex: The article 'Pump up the volume' presents a brief review of how the music industry is beginning to supply its wares over the Internet despite concerns about hackers.

pump^1
(n.) = bomba.

Def: Para mover líquidos.
Ex: A spoken dialogue between the system and the trainee would proceed as follows: System 'Try to assemble the air compressor' Trainee : 'How?' System: 'Install pump, install pump brace, install pulley, install belt housing cover.
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* all hands to the pump(s) = todos a la faena, todos al rescate, todos manos a la obra.
* at the pumps = en la gasolinera.
* foot pump = bomba de pie.
* fuel injection pump = bomba de inyección.
* fuel pump = bomba de gasolina, surtidor, surtidor de gasolina.
* fuel pump price = precio de la gasolina, precio del carburante, precio del combustible.
* hand pump = bomba de mano.
* heat-pump = bomba de calor, bomba de agua caliente.
* prime + the pump = calentar motores.
* pump prime + funds = recaudar dinero.
* vacuum pump = bomba de vacío, bomba de aspiración, bomba neumática.
* water pump = bomba de agua.

pump^2
(v.) = bombear, circular.
Ex: All air entering the building should be pumped through tanks of water to remove pollutants.
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* pump + gas = echar gasolina.
* pump + money into = inyectar dinero en.
* pump + money into the economy = inyectar dinero en la economía.
* pump out = sacar con una bomba.
* pump up = mejorar, aumentar.
* pump up + the volume = subir el volumen.

pumpkin head^1
(n.) = cabeza hueca, estúpido, idiota, necio, calabaza, melón.
Ex: He loved to tease his daughter by calling her pumpkin head.

pumpkin head^2
(n.) = calabaza vaciada en forma de cabeza.
Ex: If you are looking for information on pumpkin head Halloween mask, then you've come to the right place.

pumpkin pie
(n.) = pastel de calabaza.
Ex: This delicious pumpkin pie is spiced with ginger and cinnamon and vanilla.

pumpkin plant
(n.) = calabacera.
Ex: Every pumpkin plant has a main and a secondary vine that usually grow in opposite directions.

pumpkin seed
(n.) = pipa de calabaza, semilla de calabaza.
Ex: While pumpkin seeds are available year round, they are the freshest in the fall.

pumpkin vine
(n.) = calabacera.
Ex: Pumpkin vines are huge and they can take up most of your garden if you are not careful.

pumpkin^1
(n.) = calabaza.
Ex: Like cantaloupe, cucumber, and squash, pumpkins belong to the Cucurbitaceae family.
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* pumpkin head = calabaza vaciada en forma de cabeza.
* pumpkin pie = pastel de calabaza.
* pumpkin plant = calabacera.
* pumpkin seed = pipa de calabaza, semilla de calabaza.
* pumpkin vine = calabacera.

pumpkin^2
(n.) = broza.

Def: Algo sin valor.
Ex: For some of our readers, no matter how we wave the magic wand of persuasion, the library catalogue remains obdurately a pumpkin.
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* pumpkin head = cabeza hueca, estúpido, idiota, necio, calabaza, melón.

pun
(n.) = juego de palabras.
Ex: When children bounce on mother's knee to a song or a nursery rhyme and maybe when they chuckle at special words, names, and puns, they are responding to the texture and rhythm of sounds.

punch + hole
(v.) = hacer un agujero, agujerear.
Ex: When a document number is to be stored on the card pertaining to a given index term a hole is punched in the position that serves to represent that number.

punch above + Posesivo + weight
(v.) = actuar por encima de + Posesivo + capacidades, estar en inferioridad de condiciones, ser el contrincante más débil, ser chiquito pero matón.
Ex: So although the Philippines is not the largest of countries, it, in using a phrase from boxing, punches above its weight in the international arena.

punch out
(v.) = sacar a golpes.
Ex: Plates could be corrected: faulty letters were cut or punched out and pieces of type cut off below the face were soldered in their place.

punch press
(n.) = prensa de moldear.
Ex: This guide to punch press selection examines the advantages/disadvantages of available machine designs and stresses how workpiece size and shape is critical to every purchase plan.

punch-cutter [punchcutter]
(n.) = fundidor de tipos.
Ex: In the earliest days of printing one or two printers may have cut their own punches, but even then most punch-cutters appear to have been specialist engravers such as die-sinkers or goldsmiths.

punch-drunk
(adj.) = grogui, atontado.
Ex: However, Shere cautioned against becoming 'punch-drunk' from the impact of machines.

punch^1
(n.) = puñetazo, golpe, pegada.
Ex: When I saw what he was up to, I drew back for a punch and hit him so hard on the nose that he fell on his back and lay there for some time, so that his wife stood over him and cried out 'Mercy! You've done my husband in!'.
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* not to hold any punches = no andarse con miramientos, no andarse con contemplaciones, no morderse la lengua, no andarse con chiquitas, no tener pelos en la lengua.
* pack + a punch = pegar fuerte, tener una gran pegada, pegar duro, dar duro, dar fuerte, surtir efecto, tener un gran efecto.
* pull + Posesivo + punches = andarse con miramientos, andarse con contemplaciones, morderse la lengua, andarse con chiquitas.
* punch-drunk = grogui, atontado.
* punchline [punch line] = remate, conclusión, desenlance, frase graciosa final.
* sucker punch = puñetazo inesperado, puñetazo a traición, golpe bajo.

punch^2
(n.) = perforadora.
Ex: Edge notch cards have a series of holes around the perimeter, and the piece of card between the hole and the edge of the card may be removed, using a punch, to form a notch.
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* desk punch = taladro, máquina de perforar papeles.
* hole punch = agujero.
* keyboard punch = teclado de perforación.

punch^3
(n.) = tipo movible.

Def: En tipografía, pieza metálica que tiene un símbolo (letra, acento, espacio en blanco, etc.) en una de sus extremos y que junto con otros se utiliza para formar el texto que se desea imprimir.
Ex: The punch eliminated the random irregularities of hand-written letters.
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* accent punch = tipo movible de acento.
* punch-cutter [punchcutter] = fundidor de tipos.
* punch press = prensa de moldear.

punch^4
(v.) = perforar, agujerear.
Ex: To do this, the accession numbers must be punched on a number of cards which would together represent the subject covered.
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* punch + hole = hacer un agujero, agujerear.

punch^5
(v.) = golpear.
Ex: In that time, she relates, she had been mugged at gunpoint, punched in the face, and harassed.
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* punch above + Posesivo + weight = actuar por encima de + Posesivo + capacidades, estar en inferioridad de condiciones, ser el contrincante más débil, ser chiquito pero matón.
* punch out = sacar a golpes.
* sucker punch = golpear a traición, golpear inesperadamente.

punched
(adj.) = en hueco.
Ex: Engraved copper plates were used at first; then from the early eighteenth century pewter plates, both punched and engraved, replaced copper.
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* punched card = ficha perforada, tarjeta perforada.

punched card
(n.) = ficha perforada, tarjeta perforada.
Ex: Punched cards are pieces of card of specified size in which holes are punched in columns according to a code in order to represent data.

punching
(n.) = perforación.
Ex: Most of the less satisfactory aspects of optical coincidence cards are associated with the punching.
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* punching device = dispositivo de perforación.

punching device
(n.) = dispositivo de perforación.
Ex: Storage medium and associated equipment (for example, sorting and punching devices, cards, magnetic tape) tends to be cheaper than the term record index equivalent.

punchline [punch line]
(n.) = remate, conclusión, desenlance, frase graciosa final.

Def: De un chiste.
Ex: Young kids like listening to these shaggy dog stories, but don't usually 'get it', while parents generally groan over the punch lines.

punctual
(adj.) = puntual.
Ex: Dependability could be subdivided into 1) discharge of own job responsibilities, 2) regular and punctual attendance , and 3) self-control.

punctuality
(n.) = puntualidad.
Ex: The teacher flipped over the document and examined her scored evaluations: all, except for attendance and punctuality, were in the low 70's, a devastatingly dramatic plunge from the former heights of her 97 to 99 scores.
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* unpunctuality = impuntualidad, falta de puntualidad.

punctuate^1
(v.) = puntuar.
Ex: Elizabethan and Jacobean manuscripts were sketchily punctuated, if at all.

punctuate^2
(v.) = salpicar, entremezclar.
Ex: The history of the British Library is presented with particular reference to the political and administrative fiascos that have punctuated its development.

punctuated
(adj.) = puntual.
Ex: To illustrate, 'punctuated equilibrium' is an anthropological concept that has gained popularity in the study of human evolution.

punctuation
(n.) = puntuación.
Ex: Punctuation must be established and be adopted consistently.
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* ISBD punctuation = puntuación de la ISBD.
* mark of punctuation = signo de puntuación.
* punctuation mark = signo de puntuación.
* punctuation symbol = signo de puntuación.

punctuation mark
(n.) = signo de puntuación.
Ex: Sign language includes all forms of codification in which words, numbers, and punctuation marks have been supplanted by gestures = El lenguaje de signos incluye todas las formas de codificación donde las palabras, números y signos de puntuación se han sustituido por gestos.

punctuation symbol
(n.) = signo de puntuación.
Ex: Capital letters, and various punctuation symbols eg :,(),' may be enlisted as facet indicators.

puncture hole
(n.) = pinchazo, perforación, pinchadura, agujero.
Ex: He even has found a fish's stomach with puncture holes caused by eating a catfish, and the fish was still none the worse for wear.

puncture^1
(n.) = pinchazo, perforación, pinchadura, agujero.
Ex: Treatment of the paper items included varnish removal; washing; and repairs to tears, punctures and missing areas.
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* lumbar puncture = punción lumbar.
* puncture hole = pinchazo, perforación, pinchadura, agujero.

puncture^2
(v.) = perforar, pinchar.
Ex: When overpressure in the vial occurs due to microbial growth (e.g., gas production by fermentation) remove excess gas by puncturing the septum with a sterile injection needle.

punctured
(adj.) = pinchado, perforado.
Ex: Thus, in order to replace the punctured tire by a new one, the automobile should be driven to a mechanic workshop nearby.

pundit
(n.) = experto, entendido.
Ex: Neither pundit from the past, nor sage from the schools, neither authorised body nor inspired individual has come forward with a definition acceptable to all practising librarians as theirs and theirs alone, sharply defining them as a group.

punditry
(n.) = pronósticos de expertos, pronunciamientos de expertos, predicciones de expertos, previsiones de expertos.
Ex: The article 'Campaign sites: a potpourri of political punditry' describes a number of Internet campaign sites for the USA presidential elections = El artículo "Sitios web sobre la campaña electoral: un popurrí de pronósticos de expertos" describe varios sitios web relacionadas con las elecciones presidenciales de los Estados Unidos.

pungency
(n.) = acritud, acrimonia.
Ex: Suddenly, the smell struck his nostrils -- the pungency of processed corn syrup, as if the car had gone off the road and fallen into the neck of a gigantic bottle of syrup.

pungent
(adj.) = penetrante, picante, acre, mordaz, cáustico.
Ex: The studies reported here addressed the question of whether the pungent element in chilies, capsaicin, suppresses taste and flavor intensity.

pungently
= de forma mordaz, mordazmente, con sarcasmo.
Ex: The film, which is subtitled, is pungently innovative and radical.

punish
(v.) = castigar.
Ex: They admitted that they did not evaluate their technicians and aides, and confirmed that increases were automatic and the same 'across-the-board'; superior performance was not rewarded, nor inferior performance punished.
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* punish + to the full extent of the law = castigar con todo el peso de la ley.
* punish with + prison = castigar con la prisión.

punish + to the full extent of the law
(v.) = castigar con todo el peso de la ley.
Ex: Anyone who wilfully or wantonly and without cause writes upon, injures, defaces, tears or destroys any book, plate, picture, engraving, or statue belonging to the Library shall be punished to the full extent of the law of the State.

punish with + prison
(v.) = castigar con la prisión.
Ex: In most cases authors pictured incest as an assault against the innocent, but they often saw the abuser, especially the father, as a victim of himself and he is rarely punished with prison.

punishable
(adj.) = punible, penado.
Ex: The transmission of 'indecent' content via the Internet is a crime punishable by fines of up to 100,000 dollars and 2 years in prison.
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* punishable by death = penado con la muerte.
* punishable by life = penado con la cadena perpetua.
* punishable by life imprisonment = penado con la cadena perpetua.

punishable by death
= penado con la muerte.
Ex: Probably only one in a hundred girls who give birth clandestinely even knows that an edict of King Henry II, now fallen into desuetude, once made their action punishable by death.

punishable by life
= penado con la cadena perpetua.
Ex: Existing law provides that kidnapping for ransom is punishable by life without the possibility of parole.

punishable by life imprisonment
= penado con la cadena perpetua.
Ex: This bill provides that kidnapping with the intent to commit specified sex crimes be punishable by life imprisonment with the possibility of parole.

punished
(adj.) = castigado.
Ex: The punished people will carry coffins on their backs wherever they go and Allah will talk to each one alone about their sins.

punishment
(n.) = castigo.
Ex: The public outcry at the lack of punishment for what he had done was tremendous.
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* administer + punishment = administrar castigo, impartir castigo.
* capital punishment = pena capital.
* corporal punishment = castigos corporales.
* glutton for punishment = masoquista.
* mete out + punishment = impartir castigo, imponer castigo.
* physical punishment = castigo físico.
* severe punishment = severo castigo.

punitive damages
(n.) = compensación punitiva.
Ex: ACS is liable to Dialog for punitive damages in the amount of $100 million.

punitive^1
(adj.) = punitivo, disciplinario, de castigo.
Ex: If there are people who do not want to become whole individuals, influences more potent, persuasive or punitive than libraries will fail to alter them.
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* impunitive = sin castigo, no disciplinario.
* punitive damages = compensación punitiva.

punitive^2
(adj.) = mortificante.
Ex: The financial rewards for academics are perhaps not so important with the present punitive taxation.

punk
(n.) = punki, rebelde.
Ex: Cyberpunk is a cultural label encompassing many different kinds of punk attitudes, including clothing and lifestyle choices.
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* cyberpunk = ciberpunk.

punnet
(n.) = cestita, cestilla, canastita.

Def: Generalmente usada para vender fruta.
Ex: Punnets used to be made of wicker but now are made of cardboard or plastic, and are single-use only.

punt^1
(n.) = libra irlandesa.
Ex: VAT together with the poor comparison of the punt to sterling, limits libraries purchasing power.

punt^2
(n.) = batea, barca.
Ex: The tour includes a boat trip through this region on a punt typical of the region.

punter^1
(n.) = cliente, ciudadano.
Ex: It could mean simply the ability of the punter to move between pieces of information in much the same way as he or she uses the remote controller to change channels on analogue television.

punter^2
(n.) = jugador, apostador.
Ex: One of the radical proposals being considered is the separation of ordinary punters from compulsive gamblers.

puny [punier -comp., puniest -sup.]
(adj.) = esquelético, canijo, encleque, endeble, escuálido, flaco, escuchimizado, raquítico.
Ex: They are for the most part, a puny, degenerate race, whose bodies are too weak for their overworked minds.

pup
(n.) = cachorro, cría.
Ex: Control males were slower to contact pups, licked them more, and huddled less than control females.
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* mucky pup = guarro, cochino, puerco.

pupa [pupas/pupae, -pl.]
(n.) = crisálida.
Ex: The effects of irradiation on the wholesomeness of bananas, and on fruit fly eggs and pupae were investigated.

pupil dilation
(n.) = dilatación de las pupilas.
Ex: Pupil dilation was significantly greater when participants confabulated responses than when they told the truth.

pupil^1
(n.) = alumno.
Ex: It describes the annual hobby exchanges week for 6th grade pupils at King's Cristian School library, when pupils swap collectable items eg baseball cards, stamps, coins and shells.

pupil^2
(n.) = pupila.
Ex: The mannequin simulates pupil reactions and hence helps develop psychomotor skills.
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* dilated pupil = pupila dilatada.
* eye pupil = pupila.
* pupil dilation = dilatación de las pupilas.

puppet
(n.) = muñeco de guiñol.
Ex: If none of these terms is appropriate, give the specific name of the item or the names of the parts of the item as concisely as possible; e.g., 3 hand puppets.
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* glove puppet = marioneta.
* hand puppet = marioneta.
* puppet film = película con personajes de guiñol.
* puppet play = guiñol, títeres.
* puppet regime = gobierno fantoche, gobierno marioneta, gobierno títere.
* puppet show = guiñol, títeres.
* puppet theatre = guiñol, títeres.

puppet film
(n.) = película con personajes de guiñol.
Ex: The selection, which also takes account of the Corporation's user survey, will prioritise feature, cartoon and puppet films for children.

puppet play
(n.) = guiñol, títeres.
Ex: Scenes from books done in polished improvisations, for instance, or puppet plays adapted from stories are just right.

puppet regime
(n.) = gobierno fantoche, gobierno marioneta, gobierno títere.
Ex: They promoted an ideology of 'democratic' nation building that required the Iraqi puppet regime to at least give lip service to Western 'human rights' values.

puppet show
(n.) = guiñol, títeres.
Ex: A baby-sitting service was provided so that adults would have more freedom to view the exhibition, and puppet shows and story-telling were available for the younger children.

puppet theatre
(n.) = guiñol, títeres.
Ex: The article 'The power to enchant: puppets in the public library' describes the construction of a puppet theatre in a public library.

puppeteer
(n.) = titiritero.
Ex: The library is distinguished by its extraordinarily active puppetry programme with many skilled and experienced puppeteers.

puppetry
(n.) = guiñol, títeres.
Ex: The library is distinguished by its extraordinarily active puppetry programme with many skilled and experienced puppeteers.

puppy
(n.) = cachorro.
Ex: For example, 'FIND: dog not puppy' excludes records containing the word 'puppy'.

purchase order
(n.) = orden de compra.
Ex: The data were obtained through a detailed analysis of 400 purchase orders from each of the five dealers.

purchase plan
(n.) = plan de compra.
Ex: This guide to punch press selection examines the advantages/disadvantages of available machine designs and stresses how workpiece size and shape is critical to every purchase plan.

purchase price
(n.) = precio de compra.
Ex: The price of the demonstration disk is relatively modest and is normally deducted from the full purchase price.

purchase^1
(n.) = compra, adquisición.
Ex: These details are primarily useful as a record of expenditure or to organisations or individuals contemplating the purchase of a work.
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* deed of purchase = escritura de compra, escritura de compraventa.
* hire-purchase company = compañía de compra por alquiler.
* make + a purchase = hacer una compra, comprar Algo.
* one-time purchase = pago único.
* postpurchase = postventa.
* proof of purchase = garantía de compra, comprobante de compra, prueba de compra.
* purchase order = orden de compra.
* purchase plan = plan de compra.
* purchase price = precio de compra.
* repurchase = recompra.

purchase^2
(v.) = comprar, adquirir.
Ex: This mode of publication permits special libraries to purchase relevant parts and facilitates revision at a later date.
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* repurchase = recomprar.

purchaseable
(adj.) = adquirible.
Ex: Report literature is rarely 'published' in the sense that they are available through the normal book trade channels or purchaseable from a local bookshop.

purchaser
(n.) = comprador.
Ex: Virtually all software packages offer the purchaser the opportunity to evolve a record format which suits a specific application.

purchasing
(n.) = compra.
Ex: Research libraries use them to fill in titles that may have been missed in the initial round of purchasing.
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* book purchasing = compra de libros, adquisición de libros.
* purchasing habit = hábito de consumo, hábito de compra.
* purchasing option = opción de compra.
* purchasing policy = política de compras.
* purchasing power = poder adquisitivo.

purchasing habit
(n.) = hábito de consumo, hábito de compra.
Ex: In the general book market, however, there is still a great deal of variety in purchasing habits.

purchasing option
(n.) = opción de compra.
Ex: The author outlines the benefits and drawbacks of e-journals and discusses pricing and purchasing options.

purchasing policy
(n.) = política de compras.
Ex: Anita Brack follows the liberal purchasing policy and her reasons include the opinion that censorship is opportunistic and random in its effect.

purchasing power
(n.) = poder adquisitivo.
Ex: It is vital that librarians manage effectively the allocation of the materials budget and the development of the collections as the purchasing power of the materials budget declines.

pure [pure -comp., purest -sup.]
(adj.) = puro, simple, mero, acendrado.
Ex: The notation used in DC is pure, and numbers.
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* pure-blood = de pura raza, de pura sangre, de pura cepa.
* pure new wool = pura lana virgen.
* pure notation = notación pura.
* pure of heart = puro de corazón, limpio de corazón.
* pure sciences = ciencias puras.
* pure truth, the = pura verdad, la.
* pure wool = pura lana.

pure new wool
(n.) = pura lana virgen.
Ex: This is the perfect yarn for knitting when the luxury and durability of pure new wool is desired.

pure notation
(n.) = notación pura.
Ex: A pure notation is a notation that uses only one kind of symbol, for example, letters or numbers.

pure of heart
= puro de corazón, limpio de corazón.
Ex: Though the national media will ignore his candidacy, the politically pure of heart will be able to vote their conscience -- and once again have a grand old Quixotic time pissing into the wind.

pure sciences
(n.) = ciencias puras.
Ex: The candidates selected represent a wide range of disciplines from the pure sciences to the Arts.

pure truth, the
(n.) = pura verdad, la.
Ex: But the pure truth can only be perceived by discerning it from falsehood.

pure wool
(n.) = pura lana.
Ex: Made from 100% pure wool, not only will this feel soft, but it will keep its shape for years to come.

pure-blood
(adj.) = de pura raza, de pura sangre, de pura cepa.
Ex: A pure-blood vampire has no human blood in their line of ancestry.

puree^1
(n.) = puré.

Def: También escrito purée en inglés.
Ex: About half the yield is consumed fresh and the rest is processed into juices, purees and candied fruit.
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* soup puree = puré sopa.
* tomato purée = puré de tomate.

puree^2
(v.) = hacer puré.
Ex: This blender is fabulous -- I've used it for milkshakes but where it comes in handiest is when I use it to puree soups, which I do often.

purely
= puramente, completamente, totalmente.
Ex: Indicative-informative abstracts are more common than either the purely indicative or the purely informative abstract.

purer
= Véase pure.

purgatory
(n.) = purgatorio.
Ex: The Catholic concept of purgatory, a place where the expiation of venial sins was to take place, developed during the twelfth century.

purge date
(n.) = fecha de expurgo.
Ex: The deletion is done on the basis of the date on which each record was added to the data base and the purge date in each record.

purge^1
(n.) = purga, expurgo.
Ex: The first mass removal of material was instigated by the trade unions and although admitted in 1932 to have been a mistake, the purges proved difficult to stop.
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* purge date = fecha de expurgo.

purge^2
(v.) = purgar, hacer una purga, eliminar.
Ex: The system requests the number of the borrower and then purges that borrower's name and number from its files.

purification
= purificación, depurado.
Ex: The conservation method consists of several stages: mechanical cleaning, chemical purification, neutralization of surplus acidity, blocking of noxious influences of cations of iron and copper, moistening and strengthening of leather bindings, and greasing.
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* air purification = purificación del aire.

purified
(adj.) = purificado, sin impurezas.
Ex: Lastly, get thou to the apothecary and make haste with a purified protein derivative.
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* purified water = agua purificada, agua limpia de impurezas.

purified water
(n.) = agua purificada, agua limpia de impurezas.
Ex: Cooking foods in purified water pulls the minerals out of them and lowers their nutrient value.

purifier
(n.) = purificador, depurador.
Ex: These purifiers are targeted at asthma patients since they eliminate all dust particles rendering the air pure and clean
.
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* air purifier = purificador de aire.
* water purifier = purificador de agua.

purify
(v.) = purificar, depurar, limpiar, limpiar de impurezas.
Ex: Scientists have identified a new technique for cleansing contaminated water and potentially purifying hydrogen for use in fuel cells.

purifying
(adj.) = purificador, depurador, purificante.
Ex: He is the most recent reformer to nail his purifying theses to the door of conservatism's cathedral is Michael Gerson.

purist
(n.) = purista.
Ex: Purists might argue that this is tactics rather than strategy.

puritan
(adj.) = puritano.
Ex: This is the 'reference librarian as puritan' syndrome, to use William A Katz's trenchant phrase.

puritanical
(adj.) = puritánico.
Ex: This comes about through the puritanical narrowness of the 'official' literature approved for study.

puritanism
(n.) = puritanismo.
Ex: Perhaps the most important obstacle to evaluation by the librarian is the sense of puritanism on the part of both libraries and management who believe, for ethical rather than economic reasons, that everyone should do his own work.

purity
(n.) = pureza.
Ex: To explain, I could only invoke rather mystical language like 'bibliographic purity' (somewhat a la Panizzi) to explain why she was not finding Aleichem under ALEICHEM, but rather under Rabinowitz.
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* racial purity = limpieza de la sangre, pureza racial.

purloin
(v.) = hurtar, sustraer.
Ex: Due to this fortunate circumstance, a thief who had been systematically purloining rare books from the Library was apprehended.

purple
(adj.) = púrpura, morado, malva.
Ex: If the spot stays yellow the paper is decidedly acid; an in-between colour (green, grey, grey-green, yellow-green) indicates mild acidity; while if the spot goes purple, the paper is near-neutral or alkaline.

purplish
(adj.) = tirando a morado.
Ex: If a rosin size is present the spot will turn a dull purplish pink, but if there is no rosin the spot will remain colourless or turn brown.

purport
(v.) = pretender, intentar.
Ex: The LA purports to act as a professional body, but some of its bye-laws are the very antithesis of professionalism.

purportedly
= supuestamente, presuntamente.
Ex: Codes of professional ethics purportedly serve a good purpose, but then code can itself be good or bad.

purpose
(n.) = propósito, objetivo, función, fin, finalidad.
Ex: Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.
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* all-purpose = comodín, multiuso, universal, para todo uso, de muchos usos, de uso múltiple, de utilidad geneal.
* be at cross purposes = ir en contra de.
* bend + the rules to suit + Posesivo + own purposes = interpretar la ley según le convenga mejor a Uno.
* bring + purpose = dar razón de ser.
* defeat + Posesivo + purpose = ser contraproducente.
* everything happens for a reason (and a purpose) = las cosas no pasan así como así, las cosas no pasan (así) porque sí.
* fit for purpose = adecuado, pertinente, relevante.
* fitness for purpose = adecuación, idoneidad.
* for all intents and purposes = a efectos prácticos, en realidad, en efecto, de hecho, a todos los efectos.
* for all manner of purposes = para todo tipo de uso, para todo tipo de finalidades.
* for all practical purposes = a efectos prácticos, para todos los efectos prácticos, a todos los efectos.
* for + Nombre + purposes = con vistas a + Nombre, para + Nombre, por razones + Adjetivo, con fines + Adjetivo.
* for purposes of = para, en relación con.
* for the purpose of + Nombre = con (el) objeto de + Verbo, como, a efectos de.
* fulfil + purpose = desempeñar una función.
* general-purpose = de aplicación general, de propósito general.
* have + no other purpose than = no tener otro objetivo que el de.
* in confusion of purpose = confuso.
* lose + purpose = perder sentido.
* meet + purpose = cubrir un objetivo, cumplir un objetivo.
* multipurpose [multi-purpose] = multifuncional, multiuso, para fines múltiples, polivalente.
* on purpose = a propósito, a conciencia, intencionadamente, deliberadamente, adrede, aposta.
* purpose-driven = con una idea clara de lo que se quiere, con unos objetivos muy claros, que sabe muy bien lo que quiere, que sabe muy bien a dónde va.
* purpose-oriented = con una idea clara de lo que se quiere, con unos objetivos muy claros, que sabe muy bien lo que quiere, que sabe muy bien a dónde va.
* purpose and scope = objetivo y alcance.
* purpose-built = construido expresamente, construido expresamente para tal fin.
* purpose-designed = hecho a medida.
* purpose rule = regla de la necesidad.
* purpose statement = declaración de intenciones, declaración de objetivos.
* put to + purpose = dar un uso, utilizar para un fin.
* repurpose [re-purpose] = rediseñar, volver a diseñar, readaptar, remodelar, replantear.
* satisfy + purpose = cumplir un objetivo.
* sense of purpose = motivación, finalidad, razón de ser, norte, sentido, rumbo.
* serve + purpose = cumplir un objetivo.
* suit + purpose = adecuar a una necesidad.
* to all intents and purposes = a efectos prácticos, en realidad, en efecto, de hecho, a todos los efectos.
* to no purpose = en vano, en balde, para nada, sin ningún resultado, inútilmente.
* with purpose = con determinación.
* with the purpose of = con (el) objeto de, con el propósito de, con el objetivo de, con la finalidad de, con el fin de.
* work at + cross purposes = ir en contra de.

purpose and scope
(n.) = objetivo y alcance.
Ex: The abstracts of research papers will typically have each of the following: the purpose and scope of the investigation; the methodology employed; the results obtained; the conclusions drawn; incidental findings.

purpose rule
(n.) = regla de la necesidad.
Ex: Several possible rules governing the reference interview are examined; one calls for inquiry into client's underlying wants, 'the face value rule', another for inquiry into underlying needs, 'the purpose rule'.

purpose statement
(n.) = declaración de intenciones, declaración de objetivos.
Ex: The author proposes a mission or purpose statement for each library, which explains why a library exists in a community.

purpose-built
= construido expresamente, construido expresamente para tal fin.
Ex: In 1961 the library moved into a small purpose-built building.

purpose-designed
= hecho a medida.
Ex: This is to opt for local cataloguing using either a purpose-designed software package or a standard software package.

purpose-driven
(adj.) = con una idea clara de lo que se quiere, con unos objetivos muy claros, que sabe muy bien lo que quiere, que sabe muy bien a dónde va.
Ex: Understanding how to live a purpose-driven life at work is one of the keys to a fulfilled and happy life.

purpose-oriented
(adj.) = con una idea clara de lo que se quiere, con unos objetivos muy claros, que sabe muy bien lo que quiere, que sabe muy bien a dónde va.
Ex: The final step in the purpose-oriented approach is Ihe development of a master plan.

purposeful^1
(adj.) = decidido, determinado, resuelto.
Ex: Undue haste and panic can be minimized by calm, purposeful behavior that is reassuring to the public.

purposeful^2
(adj.) = con sentido, lleno de significado.
Ex: To do this is to thwart the goal of eliciting genuine dialogue -- candid, searching, and purposeful discussion -- and motivating students to think, to study, to weigh ideas, and to develop their own solutions.

purposefully
= intencionadamente, con determinación, resueltamente, con la intención de, expresamente.
Ex: Only then, within the framework of inter-institutional accord, will academic library cooperative activities move forward more rapidly and purposefully.

purposefulness
(n.) = determinación, resolución.
Ex: The philosophical, brooding Hippopotamians have suffered many attacks by the neighbouring Crocs who are well known for their purposefulness and efficiency.

purposeless
(adj.) = sin sentido, sin finalidad.
Ex: Nor are these training periods held in a purposeless vacuum.

purposely
= intencionadamente, deliberadamente, aposta, adrede, a propósito, ex profeso.
Ex: I have purposely refrained from discussing the theory of comparative librarianship which has up to now characterized much of the writing on the subject.

purposive
(adj.) = intencional, premeditado.
Ex: The reader's approach may be purposive, that is, he may be seeking the answer to a specific question, which may be more or less clearly formulated in his mind.
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* non-purposive = sin un objetivo claro.

purr^1
(n.) = ronroneo, arrullo, susurro.
Ex: Mating season begins, with males of most species using special mating calls to attract females, which can include purrs, clicks, and buzzing.

purr^2
(v.) = arrullar, ronronear.
Ex: All remaining species of this family of felines have a completely ossified hyoid which enables them to purr but not to roar.

purse
(n.) = monedero, bolso.
Ex: She seized her sweater and purse and vanished.
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* control + the purse strings = controlar el presupuesto, controlar las finanzas, controlar la economía, encargarse del presupuesto, encargarse de las finanzas.
* electronic purse = monedero electrónico.
* purse snatcher = tironero.
* purse snatching = robo por medio del tirón.
* purse strings = presupuesto.
* You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear = Aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda; No se le puede pedir peras al olmo.

purse snatcher
(n.) = tironero.
Ex: A search is underway for a purse snatcher who has grabbed at least 27 bags from customers pumping gas at gas stations.

purse snatching
(n.) = robo por medio del tirón.
Ex: After a string of failed robbery attempts including a purse snatching that goes terribly wrong, the two inept protagonists turn to gold digging.

purse strings
(n.) = presupuesto.
Ex: The problem is spreading rapidly, affecting people at all levels of society some of whom control the fate and purse strings of libraries.

purser
(n.) = sobrecargo.
Ex: Airline pursers and flight attendants ensure the safety and comfort of passengers during flights.

pursuant to
= conforme a, de acuerdo con.
Ex: This approach involves the establishment and communication of organizational goals, the setting of individual objectives pursuant to the organizational goals, and the periodic and then final review of performance as it relates to the objectives.

pursue
(v.) = seguir, aplicar, continuar con.
Ex: All effective indexes must have some common facets if only because the audience does not alter merely because the indexer chooses to pursue certain indexing practices.
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* pursue + answer = buscar una respuesta.
* pursue + end = perseguir un fin.
* pursue + Nombre + further = continuar con, continuar tratando.
* pursue + goal = perseguir un objetivo.
* pursue + hobby = dedicarse a un hobby.
* pursue + interest = mantener un interés, interesarse por.
* pursue + material = buscar material.
* pursue + money = recabar fondos.
* pursue + objective = perseguir un objetivo.
* pursue + question = intentar responder a una pregunta.
* pursue + subject = estudiar un tema.

pursue + Nombre + further
(v.) = continuar con, continuar tratando.
Ex: To pursue the parallels between printed title indexes and online searching of natural-language terms further, it is useful to summarize the attractions and limitations of natural-language indexing.

pursue + answer
(v.) = buscar una respuesta.
Ex: In order to do that, our schools and professional institutions must allow our students, the faculty and the information professionals to pursue the answers we all will need sooner than we think.

pursue + end
(v.) = perseguir un fin.
Ex: I would say that the general end of objectivity in the headings that Ms. Marshall talked about is a very laudable end and should be pursued.

pursue + goal
(v.) = perseguir un objetivo.
Ex: However these distinctions are not always clear cut, the public sector may pursue profit-related goals and the private sector may adopt other goals besides profit (improving work environments, quality of life).

pursue + hobby
(v.) = dedicarse a un hobby.
Ex: Dewey, who was keenly interested in reforming the spelling of the English language, lost no opportunity of pursuing this particular hobby: christened Melville, he soon dropped the final 'le', and even went to the extreme of spelling his final name 'Dui' for a time.

pursue + interest
(v.) = mantener un interés, interesarse por.
Ex: This policy benefits library staff through supporting the freedom to pursue a variety of professional interests.

pursue + material
(v.) = buscar material.
Ex: Working back from the most recent issues may reveal reviews, rebuttals, and revisions before time is squandered pursuing outdated or refuted materials.

pursue + money
(v.) = recabar fondos.
Ex: Often the majority group in these councils is of the left, but the approach to obtaining finance has been bi-partisan and pragmatic, with groups of every political persuasion avidly pursuing Community money.

pursue + objective
(v.) = perseguir un objetivo.
Ex: The USA has pursued these objectives through 2 principal avenues -- bilateral negotiations with specific countries and multilateral negotiations through the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).

pursue + question
(v.) = intentar responder a una pregunta.
Ex: It is important to ensure that one is pursuing the patron's question and has not gone off on another track.

pursue + subject
(v.) = estudiar un tema.
Ex: Bowers has always placed great stress of his opinion that analytical bibliography is a subject which can be pursued as an entirely independent area of study for its own sake.

pursuer
(n.) = perseguidor.
Ex: He also lumps himself and librarians together as 'devoted and in some instances veteran pursuers, preservers, and disseminators of truth'.

pursuit
(n.) = actividad, trabajo, interés.
Ex: What is more arguable is whether or not it is a bibliographical pursuit at all since it bears little relationship to the physical nature of the book.
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* in full pursuit of = persiguiendo sin tregua, buscando como loco, pisándole los talones a Alguien.
* in hot pursuit of = persiguiendo sin tregua, buscando como loco, pisándole los talones a Alguien.
* in pursuit of = para conseguir, en pos de, tras, persiguiendo.
* in pursuit of + windmills = en busca de quimeras.
* in the pursuit of = en pos de, en el seguimiento de, en la consecución de.
* pursuit in life = trabajo, profesión, dedicación.

pursuit in life
(n.) = trabajo, profesión, dedicación.
Ex: People who are blind, regardless of their pursuit in life, will not have access to current information, books, learning, or education opportunities unless all libraries and blindness organizations agree to work together.

purulence
(n.) = purulencia.
Ex: The evolution of this disease is often worsened by periods when its symptoms increase, particularly coughing, dyspnea, and the quantity and purulence of a patient's spittle.

purulent
(adj.) = purulento.
Ex: For instance, if discharge is 'watery' or 'purulent,' vision is 'blurred,' pain is 'moderate,' then corneal trauma or infection is diagnosed.

purvey
(v.) = suministrar, abastecer, proveer.
Ex: In the sixteenth century the English book trade was centred in London, and consisted chiefly of retail stationers who would be likely to purvey both new and second-hand books and a variety of other goods.
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* purvey + information = suministrar información.

purvey + information
(v.) = suministrar información.
Ex: The ISBD punctuation only tags, not very clearly and not very consistently, the anatomy of an entry and purveys no other information.

purveyor
(n.) = proveedor, abastecedor.
Ex: What advantages or disadvantages do libraries offer as purveyors of community.

purview
(n.) = competencia, esfera, campo de actuación, campo de acción.
Ex: This article discusses the fact that no library is able to acquire all published material within its subject purview.
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* fall under + the purview of = entrar dentro de la competencia de, entrar bajo la competencia de, entrar dentro de la responsabilidad de.
* fall within + Posesivo + purview = entrar dentro de la competencia de Alguien.
* outside the purview of = al margen de.

pus
(n.) = pus.
Ex: Ethnographic data & mythological accounts illuminate practices such as chastity, fasting, mummification, organ donation, ritualized use of body parts, cannibalism, saint worship, 'holy' amputations, & pus drinking.

push + Alguien + over the edge
(v.) = llevar a Alguien al límite, volver loco a Alguien.
Ex: It was the drugs that made me mad: Jane was anorexic, but the treatment prescribed pushed her over the edge for 22 nightmarish years.

push + Dirección
(v.) = dirigirse hacia + Dirección.
Ex: And when, finally, the heavily timbered ranges had been pillaged almost beyond repair, many lumbermen pulled stakes and pushed westward.

push + Nombre + (a)round^1
(v.) = abusar, tratar mal.
Ex: Over the last year he has pushed her around, fed her false truths, built up her hopes then crashed them to the ground.

push + Nombre + (a)round^2
(v.) = empujar, zarandear.
Ex: I have noticed that the more she seems to like the food the more she pushes it around before she eats it!.

push + Nombre + into a corner
(v.) = acorralar, arriconar, forzar.
Ex: You never know what a person will do until you push him into a corner.

push + Nombre + into new latitudes
(v.) = abrir nuevos caminos.
Ex: She sat a long time on the couch, confused, questioning, pushing her thoughts into new latitudes.

push + Nombre + to + Posesivo + limits
(v.) = poner Algo a prueba.
Ex: Beta test sites are expected to 'push the system to its limits'.

push + Nombre + to one side
(v.) = apartar.
Ex: The compositor therefore pushed the forme to one side (or stood it on its edge on the floor, leaning against its frame) and proceeded to impose the second forme of the sheet in the same way..

push + Nombre + to the edge
(v.) = poner a prueba, hacer sudar la gota gorda, hacer que Alguien las pase canutas, hacer que Alguien las pase negras.
Ex: But he was proved wrong as India pushed England to the edge and beat them hollow the following day.

push + Nombre + too far
(v.) = llevar Algo demasiado lejos, hacer Algo en exceso.
Ex: I think that we must not push the progressive nature of computer work too far.

push + Posesivo + luck
(v.) = tentar a la suerte, desafiar a la suerte.
Ex: She's not only the most hated person in America, she's also appears to be pushing her luck with her latest gambit.

push + Posesivo + way across/into
(v.) = abrirse camino (a empujones).
Ex: Now the mobile telephone has pushed its way into our everyday lives in new ways.

push + authority
(v.) = ejercer autoridad de un modo excesivo.
Ex: As an administrator he pushes authority as far down the hierarchy as possible and has little patience for foot-dragging and ignorance.

push + button
(v.) = pulsar botón.
Ex: If you have a stand-alone CD-ROM drive, open and close the drawer by pushing the 'open/close' button.

push + cost + up
(v.) = subir el precio.
Ex: For example, a micro computer with a facility for access via multiple terminals would obviously push the cost up considerably.

push + information
(v.) = enviar información de un modo automático.
Ex: The information pushed from a server to a user actually comes as the result of a programmed request from the user.

push + limits (further and further back)
(v.) = reducir una limitación.
Ex: In other cases, the capacity and performance of computer equipment prove to be the limiting factor, although continuing advances in fields like data networks, voice input and output, and computer vision keep pushing these limits further and further back.

push + open + door
(v.) = abrir la puerta empujándola.
Ex: He pushed open the door and stepped inside.

push + taxes
(v.) = subir los impuestos.
Ex: While Groome and the progressives have over the years had their differences with the mayor -- to put it mildly -- one thing they are in firm agreement about is that taxes have been pushed as far as they can be.

push + the boundaries of
(v.) = hacer avanzar, ampliar las fronteras de.
Ex: The competition served as a focal point for so many bright young minds from across the world to focus on pushing the boundaries of fuel efficiency.

push + the envelope
(v.) = poner a prueba.
Ex: This paper describes the contention existing between those who are pushing the envelope of free speech on the Internet, sometimes anarchically and those trying to limit it, sometimes oppressively.

push + the frontiers of
(v.) = hacer avanzar, ampliar las fronteras de.
Ex: A dynamic tension exists between the need for coordinated research and the continuation of individual efforts to push the frontiers of polar science.

push + westward(s)
(v.) = dirigirse hacia el oeste, encaminarse hacia el oeste.
Ex: It was sung by immigrants as they struck out from distant shores and pioneers who pushed westward against an unforgiving wilderness.

push around + bits of paper
(v.) = no hacer nada, perder el tiempo.
Ex: Managers always tell me about the time they spend pushing around bits of paper, and attending meetings that seem to go nowhere.

push aside
(v.) = apartar, hacer a un lado, echar a un lado, hacer caso omiso, ignorar, rechazar.
Ex: She's just an airheaded bimbo, with an endless capacity to push aside unpleasant realities in favor of her more satisfying interests: young men and jewels.

push back
(v.) = empujar hacia atrás, remeter.
Ex: Drew Pope put down his pencil, pushed back in his chair, stretched his arms overhead, and swung in a half-circle so he could look out the window.

push back + development
(v.) = retrasar el desarrollo de Algo.
Ex: The problems of the information arena, coupled with financial burdens and questions of social desirability of the services, has tended to push back its development.

push back + the frontiers of knowledge
(v.) = ampliar las fronteras del conocimiento, hacer avanzar el conocimiento.
Ex: The scholar's work is based on his (or her) researches pushing back the frontiers of knowledge, as the saying goes.

push factor
(n.) = factor de rechazo, rechazo.
Ex: Unsurprisingly such misuse is triggered by push factors, such as fear of failure, and also pull factors, such as ease of use and the ubiquitous cut and paste.

push for
(v.) = ejercer presión para conseguir Algo.
Ex: Library advocates and other proponents of educational reform need to push both for innovative teaching methods and the library resources to support them.

push into
(v.) = obligar a Hacer Algo.
Ex: Simenon may be read by many people for amusement only, but if we read him thoughtfully he shows us a variety of insights into the kind of crises that push people into criminal acts.

push on
(v.) = continuar.
Ex: I think we'd better push on to the next topic.

push out
(v.) = expulsar, hacer salir, obligar a salir.
Ex: There is today culture of all sorts at all levels (high culture, middle-brow culture and mass culture) and there is no evidence to show that the one sort pushes out the other.

push out of + alignment
(v.) = doblar, curvar.
Ex: This article argues that box designs for small books have 3 shortcomings: their corners tend to gape; strings, buttons and other fixing arrangements clutter the outside of the box; and the box flaps are too soft causing it to be pushed out of alignment.

push technology
(n.) = tecnología de envío de información de un modo automático.
Ex: The study evaluates the performance and features of 7 software packages which facilitate push technology in which information is delivered automatically (or pushed) to users' desktop personal computers (PCs) via the World Wide Web (WWW).

push towards
= tendencia, avance, demanda.
Ex: In the frenetic push towards international cooperation among research libraries, the library needs of the nonscholar are easily overlooked.

push towards + Gerundio
(v.) = obligar a + Infinitivo.
Ex: This article examines the problem of integrating data where the required structures push the system designer towards using a range of software packages.

push up + (the) daisies
(v.) = criar malvas.
Ex: Anyway, some day in the not too distant future the old windbag will be pushing up the daisies.

push-button
(n.) = botón.
Ex: A timing control is set prior to pressing a push-button which activates a light source within the machine so that the correct exposure can be given.

push-pin
(n.) = chincheta.
Ex: Click on a state name from the following list to populate the map with push-pins showing the locations of schools in that state.

push-up
(n.) = flexión, flexión de brazos.
Ex: If a standard push-up is too difficult, you can start by doing push-ups against a wall, a table or a sturdy chair.
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* do + push-ups = hacer flexiones, hacer flexiones de brazos.

push^1
(n.) = empujón.
Ex: Footage from four decades of English soccer includes hard tackles, pushes and punches from club games.
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* at a push = si fuera necesario, en un apuro, en caso de necesidad, a duras penas.
* at the push of a button = al pulsar un botón, con sólo pulsar un botón, con sólo apretar un botón.
* push-pin = chincheta.
* push-button = botón.
* pushcart = carretilla, carretilla de mano.
* pushchair = sillita de ruedas.
* push factor = factor de rechazo, rechazo.
* push technology = tecnología de envío de información de un modo automático.
* server-push = enviado por el servidor.
* when push comes to shove = a la hora de la verdad, en apuros, en un momento de apuros.

push^2
(n.) = movimiento, campaña, tendencia, impulso, iniciativa.
Ex: The key issue to note here is that the global push to describe and document Indigenous knowledge is gaining momentum.
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* push towards = tendencia, avance, demanda.

push^3
(v.) = empujar.
Ex: While in a speech therapy session when she got up and pushed the table violently, pinning her therapist against the wall.
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* push + Alguien + over the edge = llevar a Alguien al límite, volver loco a Alguien.
* push around + bits of paper = no hacer nada, perder el tiempo.
* push aside = apartar, hacer a un lado, echar a un lado, hacer caso omiso, ignorar, rechazar.
* push + authority = ejercer autoridad de un modo excesivo.
* push back = empujar hacia atrás, remeter.
* push back + development = retrasar el desarrollo de Algo.
* push back + the frontiers of knowledge = ampliar las fronteras del conocimiento, hacer avanzar el conocimiento.
* push + button = pulsar botón.
* push + cost + up = subir el precio.
* push + Dirección = dirigirse hacia + Dirección.
* push for = ejercer presión para conseguir Algo.
* push + information = enviar información de un modo automático.
* push into = obligar a Hacer Algo.
* push + limits (further and further back) = reducir una limitación.
* push + Nombre + into new latitudes = abrir nuevos caminos.
* push + Nombre + (a)round = abusar, tratar mal, empujar, zarandear.
* push + Nombre + into a corner = acorralar, arriconar, forzar.
* push + Nombre + to + Posesivo + limits = poner Algo a prueba.
* push + Nombre + to one side = apartar.
* push + Nombre + to the edge = poner a prueba, hacer sudar la gota gorda, hacer que Alguien las pase canutas, hacer que Alguien las pase negras.
* push on = continuar.
* push + open + door = abrir la puerta empujándola.
* push out = expulsar, hacer salir, obligar a salir.
* push out of + alignment = doblar, curvar.
* push + Posesivo + luck = tentar a la suerte, desafiar a la suerte.
* push + Posesivo + way across/into = abrirse camino (a empujones).
* push + taxes = subir los impuestos.
* push + the boundaries of = hacer avanzar, ampliar las fronteras de.
* push + the envelope = poner a prueba.
* push + the frontiers of = hacer avanzar, ampliar las fronteras de.
* push + Nombre + too far = llevar Algo demasiado lejos, hacer Algo en exceso.
* push towards + Gerundio = obligar a + Infinitivo.
* push up + (the) daisies = criar malvas.
* push + westward(s) = dirigirse hacia el oeste, encaminarse hacia el oeste.
* You could have pushed + Nombre + over with a feather = quedarse completamente atónito, quedarse de piedra.

pushback
(n.) = rechazo, repudio.
Ex: The public pushback about the new policy is astounding due to the fact folks were previously so apathetic about the old policy.

pushcart
(n.) = carretilla, carretilla de mano.
Ex: David keeps at his pushcart, scratching out a living even in the dead of winter -- meanwhile, Rose secretly visits Sammy to watch out for him.

pushchair
(n.) = sillita de ruedas.
Ex: Some libraries have barriers to access for prams and pushchairs, and lack the facilities which would help to encourage library use by parents and the under-fives.

pushed
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* be (hard) pushed for + money = andar (muy) escaso de dinero, andar (muy) apurado de dinero, andar (muy) corto de dinero, andar (muy) falto de dinero.
* be (hard) pushed for + time = andar (muy) escaso de tiempo, andar (muy) apurado de tiempo, andar (muy) corto de tiempo, andar (muy) falto de tiempo.

pusher
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* drug pusher = traficante de drogas, camello.
* paper-pusher = burócrata, administrativo, chupatintas.
* pen-pusher = escritorzuelo, chupatintas.

pushing
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* button-pushing = pulsar botones.

pushover
(n.) = pusilánime, calzonados, blandengue, pan comido.
Ex: The author explores the myths about female leaders; they are either too soft due to their predisposition as nurturers and thus are pushovers; or they are too assertive when they assume an alpha role in the organization.
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* be a pushover for = ser el blanco de.

pushy [pushier -comp., pushiest -sup.]
(adj.) = insistente, agresivo, pesado.
Ex: Parents can help the development of a child prodigy in an infinite number of ways, ranging from the attentive but not too pushy to the downright obsessive.

puss^1
(n.) = gatito, minino.
Ex: The family puss should be taught not to meddle with birds; for cats are their worst enemies, destroying thousands of nestlings every year .
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* Puss in Boots = el Gato con Botas.
* sour puss = amargado, cascarrabias, gruñón, aguafiestas.

puss^2
(n.) = cobarde, cobardica, marica, mariquita.
Ex: Kyle is not a puss -- he is one of the tougher players on our team.

puss^3
(n.) = conejo, coño, almeja, mejillón.
Ex: Benny submitted these pics of his nude ex-girlfriend, posing with her pearls laid across her puss.

pussy^1
(n.) = gatito, minino.
Ex: I'd rather be a man who likes pussies, than a woman who only likes dogs.
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* pussycat = gatito, minino.

pussy^2
(n.) = conejo, coño, almeja, mejillón.
Ex: These girlies have some giant big round fuckable asses with juicy pink pussies.
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* eat + Posesivo + pussy = comerle el coño a Alguien.

pussy^3
(n.) = marica, mariquita, cobarde.
Ex: That's why guys are such pussies about asking girls out.
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* pussycat = marica, mariquita, cobarde.

pussy^4 [pussier -comp., pussiest, -sup.]
(adj.) = purulento, infectado.
Ex: Unfortunately I caught an infection in my leg causing the ulcer to inflame and become very pussy and sore.

pussycat
(n.) = gatito, minino.
Ex: In her spare time she says that she enjoys playing with her pussycats.

pussycat^2
(n.) = marica, mariquita, cobarde.
Ex: It made me wonder why the religious left are such pussycats when it comes to politics, in both America and Australia.

pustule
(n.) = pústula, pupa.
Ex: The Senate is a festering pustule on the arse end of Canada's democracy.

put (out) + Nombre + on the web
(v.) = poner Algo en Internet, colgar Algo en la web, colgar Algo en Internet.
Ex: But as other publishers and associations began to put out their journals on the web, the APA decided that it too must move with the time, although, like other agencies, just webifying the journal was not enough.

put + Algo + on the agenda
(v.) = dar importancia a Algo, dar relevancia a Algo.
Ex: The author suggests a strategy for putting library needs on the agenda of government and lists a few cardinal rules to be observed.

put + Alguien + on the spot
(v.) = señalar a Alguien, poner a Alguien en un apuro, poner a Alguien en un compromiso.
Ex: 'I'm really not trying to put anyone on the spot and, frankly, I'm not too surprised and only a little disappointed at your collective ignorance,' he commented.

put + Nombre + ahead in
(v.) = poner a + Nombre + a la cabeza de.
Ex: The article 'Europe in the pole position of global patent information' reports on a new initiative to put Europe ahead in global patent information provision.

put + Nombre + ahead of
(v.) = poner Algo por delante de.
Ex: 'The old maid' is an 'ingenue' who put her career ahead of her love life.

put + Nombre + at ease
(v.) = calmar, sosegar, tranquilizar, hacer que Alguien se sienta a gusto.
Ex: The osteopath was accused of being off-hand with a female patient and not putting her at ease.

put + Nombre + back on track
(v.) = reactivar Algo, reavivar Algo, volver Algo a su estado anterior.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Using project management to put client/server projects back on track' = El artículo se titula "El uso de la gestión mediante proyectos para reactivar los proyectos cliente/servidor".

put + Nombre + behind
(v.) = dejar pasar Algo, olvidarse de Algo, superar Algo.
Ex: And then the young librarian, as in a dream, heard from the lips of her supervisor the words, 'Jeanne, please let bygones be bygones and put this year's evaluation behind you. I'll try to make it up to you next year'.

put + Nombre + behind bars
(v.) = poner entre rejas, encarcelar, meter a Alguien en la cárcel.
Ex: A 92-year-old woman has been put behind bars for sitting on her front porch shouting abuse at passers-by.

put + Nombre + down
(v.) = soltar, dejar, deponer.
Ex: The implication is that these are books to be picked up, looked at, leafed through and put down again.

put + Nombre + down to
(v.) = atribuir Algo a, achacar Algo a.
Ex: This put the matter down to the work of a marginal fringe of hotheads & lunatics.

put + Nombre + for the night
(v.) = pasar la noche, quedarse a dormir.
Ex: He was both tired and hungry, so he asked a man who was outside sawing wood if he could put him up for the night.

put + Nombre + high on + Posesivo + list of priorities
(v.) = dar un nivel de prioridad alto.
Ex: With the advent of devolved management and delegated responsibility, schools should be putting library provision high on their list of priorities.

put + Nombre + in charge of
(v.) = poner a Alguien al cargo de, poner a Alguien al mando de, poner a Alguien al mando de.
Ex: In any case, the company thinks she has what it takes and is putting her in charge of a number of businesses, including publishing, TV and radio.

put + Nombre + in difficulties
(v.) = poner en dificultades, poner en apuros.
Ex: This situation often puts librarians in difficulties by their reacting to problems, rather than anticipating them.

put + Nombre + in the driving seat
(v.) = hacer + Nombre + responsable de.
Ex: This programme aims to put doctors and nurses back in the driving seat in managing their resources and information.

put + Nombre + in touch with
(v.) = poner a Alguien en contacto con.
Ex: Such libraries now offer advice on benefits, employment, careers, housing, pensions, consumer affairs and other similar matters, or put people in touch with other sources.

put + Nombre + in(to) a splint(s)
(v.) = entablillar, inmovilizar con tablillas.
Ex: When you think you have a broken or fractured wrist, put it in a splint until you get to the doctor to prevent further damage and to help ease the pain.

put + Nombre + in(to) perspective
(v.) = poner en perspectiva, no desproporcionar.
Ex: Let children talk about their feelings and help put them into perspective.

put + Nombre + off
(v.) = disuadir, desanimar.
Ex: Defoe's eighteenth century style full of tedious moralizing and philosophical musings, and not exactly well-stocked with dramatic excitements to relieve the steady pace, seemed not at all to put him off.

put + Nombre + on + Posesivo + guard
(v.) = hacer a Alguien precavido, poner a Alguien en guardia.
Ex: That experience was instructive, and it puts us on our guard.

put + Nombre + on a diet
(v.) = poner + Nombre + a dieta.
Ex: The author suggests that university libraries can put their unmanageably overweight serials budget on a sensible diet by limiting new subscriptions.

put + Nombre + on a pedestal
(v.) = poner a Alguien en un pedestal, ensalzar, enaltecer, exaltar.
Ex: Native American children should have books that do not demean or embarrass them or their heritage nor put them on a pedestal.

put + Nombre + on ice
(v.) = paralizar Algo, aparcar Algo, dejar Algo aparcado, posponer Algo, arrinconar Algo.
Ex: Any action that the government might have considered taking was put on ice pending the results of the Royal Commission on Legal Services set up in 1976.

put + Nombre + on mothballs
(v.) = paralizar Algo, aparcar Algo, dejar Algo aparcado, arrinconar Algo, posponer Algo.
Ex: Substantial differences caused the breakup and the project was put on mothballs.

put + Nombre + on show
(v.) = exhibir, exponer.
Ex: Putting books on show is a way of making recommendations by, as it were, remote control and anything tatty, botched-up and sloppily makeshift should be avoided.

put + Nombre + on the chopping block
(v.) = eliminar, quitarse de en medio, suprimir, prescindir de.
Ex: I think this article is very inflammatory and unbelievably false -- no one, especially Obama, has 'put social security on the chopping block'.

put + Nombre + on the market
(v.) = comercializar, sacar al mercado, lanzar al mercado, poner a la venta, poner en venta.
Ex: I have a new product i want to put on the market but I have no idea where to start.

put + Nombre + on the rack
(v.) = atormentar, castigar, torturar.
Ex: The article 'Putting publishers on the rack' discusses the implications for publishers of supermarkets' greater interest in books.

put + Nombre + on the right track
(v.) = orientar.
Ex: The most natural way out is to ask the enquirer: usually he will know, or at least will be able to put the librarian on the right track.

put + Nombre + on the spot
(v.) = poner a Alguien en un apuro, poner a Alguien en un aprieto, poner a Alguien contra las cuerdas.
Ex: 'I'm really not trying to put anyone on the spot and, frankly, I'm not too surprised and only a little disappointed at your collective ignorance,' he commented.

put + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + misery
(v.) = acabar con el sufrimiento de Alguien, dejar de hacer sufrir, hacer un favor.
Ex: Surely the writing is on the wall for Gordon Brown and ministers will act in October to put him out of his and our collective miseries.

put + Nombre + out of business
(v.) = arruinar.
Ex: The author discusses whether it is possible for the scholarly community to take over scholarly publishing altogether and put greedy publishers out of business.

put + Nombre + out of the question
(v.) = descartar Algo.
Ex: My first intention was to prepare the third edition for publication in 1976, to celebrate the centenary of Dewey and Cutter, but a stroke in June 1975 put this out of the question.

put + Nombre + out of work^1
(v.) = dejar a Alguien sin trabajo, hacer que Alguien pierda el empleo.
Ex: I think it's not a question of putting people out of work; it's redeploying people.

put + Nombre + out of work^2
(v.) = dejar sin trabajo.
Ex: I think I had rather see 5,000 filers than a machine put 5,000 people out of work.

put + Nombre + right
(v.) = corregir.
Ex: In 1986/87 Glasgow District Library spent over £30,000 on vandalism -- both on putting it right and in trying to prevent it.

put + Nombre + through + Posesivo + paces
(v.) = poner a prueba.
Ex: But the company is keen to name his successor by early next year so that Ratan Tata can put him through his paces.

put + Nombre + through the wringer
(v.) = hacer a Alguien pasar por el rodillo, hacer que Alguien las pase canutas, hacer que Alguien sude tinta, hacer que Alguien las pase negras.
Ex: Laurel is through with love; the last boyfriend put her through the wringer and she's got the police report to prove it.

put + Nombre + to one side
(v.) = dejar a una lado.
Ex: Putting such support to one side for a moment, it is important to recognize the economic imperative to develop an excellent staff.

put + Nombre + to shame
(v.) = avergonzar, ridiculizar, poner en evidencia, dejar en ridículo.
Ex: I will rescue the lame and gather those who have been scattered, I will give them praise and honor in every land where they were put to shame.

put + Nombre + to sleep
(v.) = dejar dormido, hacer que Uno se quede dormido.
Ex: You wait a little and catch your breath and hear the song of the mourning dove, its cooing nearly putting you to sleep.

put + Nombre + to the test
(v.) = probar, poner a prueba.
Ex: There's nothing flimsy about these leather boots, put them to the test this season - they'll pass with flying colours.

put + Nombre + under + Posesivo + spell
(v.) = embelesar, hechizar, encandilar, cautivar.
Ex: One glance from her eyes so dark and so brown, put him under her spell, his world spun around.

put + Nombre + under pressure
(v.) = poner en tensión.
Ex: However, the tremendous drain on staffing resources occasioned by the events put all staff, whether directly involved or not, under pressure.

put + Nombre + under the spotlight
(v.) = analizar, examinar detenidamente, escudriñar, investigar.
Ex: It is paramount to put designers themselves under the spotlight for investigative purposes.

put + Nombre + up for the night
(v.) = hospedar, alojar, quedarse a dormir, pasar la noche.
Ex: A very special thanks to Mary Miracle for putting me up for the night, thus saving me from the wet and wild wilderness.

put + Nombre + up to + Algo
(v.) = convencer a Alguien de que haga Algo, persuadir a Alguien de que haga Algo, enredar a Alguien para que haga Algo, darle la idea a Alguien de que haga Algo, incitar a Alguien a hacer Algo, instigar a Alguien a hacer Algo.
Ex: In May 2009, both her attacker and the man who put him up to it were gaoled for life.

put + Nombre + within reach
(v.) = poner Algo al alcance, poner Algo a mano, poner Algo a disposición.
Ex: The article 'Megadoc PC puts archives within reach' concludes that despite predictions of the dawn of a 'paperless society', computers have until recently tended to increase the volume of paper in the workplace.

put + Posesivo + (own) house in order
(v.) = arreglar + Posesivo + vida, arreglar + Posesivo + asuntos.
Ex: These denunciations make libraries look both sanctimonious and hypocritical for trying to save the world when they have failed to put ther own house in order.

put + Posesivo + (own) personal stamp on
(v.) = poner + Posesivo + (propio) sello personal en.
Ex: The ability to put our own personal stamp on things we own is a great opportunity to stand out from the rest and really enjoy something unique.

put + Posesivo + best into
(v.) = hacer lo mejor que Uno pueda.
Ex: Printers have always liked working on special jobs, putting their best into them and taking their time.

put + Posesivo + cards on the table
(v.) = poner las cartas sobre la mesa, poner las cartas boca arriba, hablar claro, hablar a calzón quitado.
Ex: Hillary has put her cards on the table and her supporters still do not cry foul.

put + Posesivo + ear to the ground
= averiguar lo que ocurre alrededor.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The library buzz: the School Library Journal puts its ear to the ground in Oregon and Texas'.

put + Posesivo + feelings into words
(v.) = expresar los sentimientos con palabras.
Ex: Teenagers may find it difficult to put their feelings into words, and may not show their feelings openly, for fear of upsetting others.

put + Posesivo + feet up
(v.) = descansar, relajarse, retreparse, poner los pies en alto, ponerse cómodo.
Ex: Don't you think, Juan, that when the reference librarian or somebody from the circulation desk comes down to the staff room after a tough morning, they should be able to put their feet up and enjoy a smoke?.

put + Posesivo + finger on
(v.) = dar en el blanco, dar en el clavo, acertar con, dar con, atinar con.
Ex: She was worried about the project, but couldn't put her finger on what was wrong.

put + Posesivo + foot down
(v.) = no ceder, no transigir, imponerse.
Ex: Native speakers of English use idioms such as 'put your foot down' and 'spill the beans' to label events that are not described literally by the words that make up the idioms.

put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth
(v.) = meter la pata, cometer un disparate, tirarse una plancha, pifiar.
Ex: She put her foot in her mouth when she asked a fat woman who was not pregnant when her baby was due.

put + Posesivo + foot in it
(v.) = meter la pata, cometer un disparate, tirarse una plancha, pifiar.
Ex: She somehow manages to put her foot in it and get laughed at every time, usually as a direct consequence of her unsureness of her own capabilities.

put + Posesivo + heart (and soul) into
(v.) = dedicar todo el esfuerzo del mundo a, poner mucho ahínco en, poner mucho empeño en.
Ex: Miss Clough's privacy was legendary; she did not wear her heart on her sleeve, but she did put her heart into her painting.

put + Posesivo + idea + into practice
(v.) = poner en práctica una idea.
Ex: As has already been mentioned, Coates has been able to put his ideas into practice in the British Technology Index.

put + Posesivo + knowledge to work
(v.) = utilizar los conocimientos de Uno.
Ex: Having devoted herself to medical librarianship in her elective course work, she hoped when she received her degree to put her knowledge to work at a university medical school.

put + Posesivo + life at risk
(v.) = poner la vida en peligro.
Ex: These people put lives at risk and they should face the consequences of their unlawful actions if they kill people.

put + Posesivo + life on hold
(v.) = estar con el alma en vilo, estar en vilo, estar en ascuas, estar desasosegado, estar en un sinvivir.
Ex: Among those putting life on hold this year, 28 percent said it was due to a lack of savings.

put + Posesivo + life on the line
(v.) = arriesgar + Posesivo + vida.
Ex: This is not about censorship or copyright but about a young man (and others) who put their lives on the line to defend books and the building that housed them.

put + Posesivo + mind to
(v.) = proponerse.
Ex: He was a man obsessed with everything he put his mind to.

put + Posesivo + money where + Posesivo + mouth is
= predicar con el ejemplo.
Ex: The article 'Relationship management: putting our money where our mouth is' discusses the relationship between the Special Libraries Association (SLA) in the USA and its members.

put + Posesivo + muscle behind + Nombre
(v.) = apoyar Algo completamente.
Ex: California unions are putting their muscle behind Proposition 72.

put + Posesivo + name to
(v.) = firmar.
Ex: After a series of meetings in Amsterdam, 10 European publishers and librarians have put their names in a personal capacity to a joint statement on the Impact of Electronic Technology.

put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel
(v.) = arrimar el hombro, tirar del carro, echar una mano, ayudar, colaborar.
Ex: They've all been putting their shoulder to the wheel and it's paid off.

put + Posesivo + skates on
(v.) = ponerse las pilas, darse prisa, apurarse.
Ex: So it looks like we will have to put our skates on to get there on time.

put + Posesivo + thinking cap on
(v.) = exprimirse el coco, estrujarse el coco, estrujarse el cerebro, usar la materia gris, ponerse a pensar.
Ex: When teachers use the tongue-in-cheek phrase, 'put on your thinking cap,' they're asking students to concentrate and do their best.

put + Reflexivo + in + Nombre/Posesivo + shoes
(v.) = ponerse en el lugar de Alguien.
Ex: The author must put himself in the reader's shoes.

put + Reflexivo + in the position of
(v.) = ponerse en el lugar de.
Ex: Library staff can work towards this by putting themselves in the position of the users.

put + Reflexivo + into + position
(v.) = meterse en una situación embarazosa, ponerse en un compromiso.
Ex: The mother, a little afraid and expecting the worst, was unsettled, despite all her efforts to be open-minded, by her preconceptions not only about the drug but about the rights and wrongs of the position she had put herself into.

put + a (monkey) wrench in the works
(v.) = joderlo todo, fastidiarlo todo, estropearlo todo, aguarlo todo.
Ex: However, the one crucial factor that could put a wrench in the works is that the self-healing process is almost entirely dependent on the availability of water.

put + a brave face on
(v.) = guardar la compostura, mantenerse compuesto, mantenerse impasible, mantener el tipo, no sucumbir ante las emociones, no inmutarse, sacar pecho, aguantar el tipo, hacer de tripas corazón, echarle cara, poner al mal tiempo buena cara.
Ex: You have to make sure you lead from the front and put a brave face on it during the tough times to bring people with you and get out of it.

put + a damper on
(v.) = estropear, echar a perder, arruinar, aguar, aguar la fiesta.
Ex: Heavy and gusty storms will put a damper on the end of the weekend in parts of Texas.

put + a few things + together
(v.) = preparar algo.
Ex: It would be of enormous help to us if you could put a few things together for us to look over.

put + a keener edge on + Nombre
(v.) = hacer que Algo sea más importante e interesante.
Ex: The fact that information is becoming recognized as being a commercially viable product puts a keener edge on LIS professional activities.

put + a plan in place
(v.) = planificar, organizar un plan.
Ex: One key to success is a principal who knows what is needed and can put a plan in place.

put + a premium on
(v.) = hacer que tenga más valor, dar mucha importancia, hacer hincapié en, sobrevalorar.
Ex: Businesses work to deadlines that put a premium on convenience and ready availability.

put + a price on + Posesivo + head
(v.) = poner precio a la cabeza de Alguien.
Ex: Moroccan families desiring to avenge their daughters have put a price on the journalist's head.

put + a spanner in the works
(v.) = joderlo todo, fastidiarlo todo, estropearlo todo, aguarlo todo.
Ex: Chelsea have put a spanner in the works of Real Madrid and Barcelona over the future destination of Valencia forward David Villa.

put + a spotlight on
(v.) = llamar la atención sobre, centrar la atención en, prestar atención a, resaltar, destacar.
Ex: The article 'Electronic security has put a spotlight on theft' concludes that electronic theft detection systems are the single most effective deterrent to library material loss.

put + a stop to
(v.) = poner punto y final a, poner fin a.
Ex: Distressed, anxious, not a little angry, she at first decided to confront her daughter and put a stop to the affair at once, brooking no argument.

put + a word in for
(v.) = recomendar a, defender a, hablar en favor de.
Ex: This also means that you almost have to know someone who can put a word in for you or have a well-known name in order to reasonably quickly rise to the top.

put + all of + Posesivo + eggs in one basket
(v.) = poner todos los huevos en una canasta, jugárselo todo a una sola carta, poner toda la carne en el asador, echar toda la carne en el asador.
Ex: They agree that serials librarians do need vendors and that using more than one vendor is preferable to putting all of one's eggs in one basket.

put + an end to
(v.) = poner fin a, poner punto final a, dar el puntillazo a, dar la puntilla a.
Ex: The abolition of the central and of the district libraries in 1803 put an end to a project which had met too many problems.

put + aside^1
(v.) = apartar, dejar a un lado, dedicar, asignar.
Ex: If there is one, the borrower must be notified, and the copy somehow put aside for that borrower for a limited amount of time.

put + aside^2
(v.) = posponer.
Ex: The response to the user cannot be put aside until a better time.

put + bread on the table
(v.) = poner el pan en la mesa, mantener a la familia, traer el pan a casa, ganarse el pan, ganarse las habichuelas, ganarse los garbanzos, ganarse las lentejas.
Ex: If in your mind your job is solely for the purpose of 'putting bread on the table,' you are, in a sense, prostituting your labor.

put + emphasis
(v.) = poner énfasis.
Ex: Focusing on this function, however, would put an unproportional emphasis on our archival tasks.

put + feeler out
(v.) = tantear el terreno.
Ex: 'Well, do we have anything from the last visit? The report we must have had to prepare?', she put the feeler out cautiously.

put + focus
(v.) = poner el énfasis, poner el centro de atención, dirigir la atención.
Ex: Tonight's vote puts the focus back where it rightly belongs -- on the issue of Reduce, Re-use and Recycle.

put + icing on the cake
(v.) = ponerle la guinda.
Ex: It is in fact, like putting icing on the cake and it certainly makes you stand out in the crowd.

put + it crudely
(v.) = hablar en plata.
Ex: Put crudely, it is only possible to observe how something works by taking it to bits.

put + make-up on
(v.) = maquillarse, ponerse maquillaje.
Ex: I've always wondered why you bothered putting make up on -- you don't need it .

put + matters + right
(v.) = hacerlo bien, corregirlo, enmendarlo.
Ex: Thirdly, because it is the socializing that goes on in preschool years that matters above all we must do more to put matters right at this stage.

put + meaning + back in + Posesivo + life
(v.) = devolver el sentido a la vida.
Ex: Through the study group I put some meaning back in my life - on Monday mornings it's easier to get out of bed.

put + paid to
(v.) = poner término a, poner fin a, acabar con.
Ex: Following in the footsteps of Beeching's axe which put paid to the branch-line era of the railways, many rural bus routes have now been threatened by rising petrol costs.

put + pen to paper
(v.) = escribir.
Ex: Some writers of fiction write because they cannot do otherwise they have an almost uncontrollable urge to put pen to paper or finger to keyboard.

put + pressure on
(v.) = ejercer presión sobre, darle caña.
Ex: Yet, in its own way, the press was taking the lead in putting pressure on the Community to adopt a more practical outlook, and by so doing kept the subject alive in the minds of the public.

put + question
(v.) = hacer una pregunta.
Ex: But the moment he puts his question to the librarian his problem becomes shared and the reference process enters its second phase.

put + right
(v.) = enmendar, corregir.
Ex: The author emphasises the importance of the early stages of planning, where the seeds of failure are often sown, and mistakes made then will be very difficult to put right later.

put + some distance between... and...
(v.) = poner tierra de por medio entre... y..., dejar atrás, distanciarse de, separarse de.
Ex: Sometimes putting some distance between partners refreshes mutual attraction.

put + strain on
(v.) = exigir demasiado de.
Ex: Patrons' voracious appetite for new videos is already putting a strain on budgets.

put + the blame on
(v.) = culpar a, culpabilizar a, echarle la culpa a, achacar la culpa a, cargar la culpa a.
Ex: They should take full responsibility for their own actions and not seek to put the blame on others.

put + the brakes on
(v.) = frenar.
Ex: At the heart of the debate on Community budget and agricultural reforms has been the UK's insistence on the need to put the brakes on runaway spending on agriculture.

put + the burden on
(v.) = poner la responsabilidad en, hacer recaer la responsabilidad sobre.
Ex: According to Kilgour, pre-coordinate indexing is better than post- coordinate because the latter puts a heavy burden on both the user and the computer.

put + the case for
(v.) = defender, argumentar a favor de.
Ex: A more moderate approach is found in the writings of Olding, who puts the case for multiple entry very concisely in a short pamphlet.

put + the cat among the pigeons
(v.) = armar un gran revuelo, armar la de Dios, alborotar el palomar, revolver el palomar, meter el lobo en el redil, revolver el gallinero, alborotar el gallinero, levantar un gran revuelo, causar un gran revuelo, provocar un gran revuelo.
Ex: Banks have put the cat among the pigeons by warning that without heavy increases in interest rates house prices would spiral out of control.

put + the evil eye on
(v.) = echar el mal de ojo, matar con la mirada.
Ex: I would also like to know how to put the evil eye on a person as the person in question has contributed in ruining my life and deserves it.

put + the finishing touches on
(v.) = dar los últimos retoques a.
Ex: She had just put the finishing touches on a draft of a study of the possibilities of automating personnel records.

put + the onus on
(v.) = hacer recaer la responsabilidad sobre.
Ex: Clearly this must become part of the education of librarians, and that puts the onus on the teaching agencies and the syllabus makers.

put + things right
(v.) = arreglar las cosas, solucionar los problemas.
Ex: It is also pointed out thet the machine alone cannot put things right, the user will have to be re-trained as well.

put + too fine a point on
(v.) = ser demasiado quisquilloso, ser demasiado preciso.
Ex: Not to put too fine a point on this, and slap me down if I am being rude, but from the questions you are asking I do not think you are ready for a project of this scope.

put + viewpoint across
(v.) = expresar la opinión de uno.
Ex: In Spring '87 the Danish archives decided to publish flysheets as a way of putting their viewpoint across to the public.

put a sock in it!
= ¡corta el rollo!, ¡cierra el pico!, ¡chitón!.
Ex: Last week's statement should be seen as the last word and a signal for the industry to put a sock in it for a while.

put across + conception
(v.) = explicar una noción.
Ex: The metaphor of the network aptly expresses the conception I am trying to put across.

put at + Posesivo + fingertips
(v.) = poner a + Posesivo + disposición.
Ex: These tools put a wide variety of Internet resources at your fingertips.

put at + risk
(v.) = poner en peligro, poner en riesgo.
Ex: The article 'Security and automated library systems: a ticking time bomb?' considers ways in which records might be put at risk and outlines a security action plan.

put at + the disposal of
(v.) = poner a disposición de.
Ex: The main aim of the work of the department is to steer students towards self-education and to help them deepen their knowledge by putting at their disposal modern instructional aids.

put away^1
(v.) = consumir, ingerir, zamparse, engullir.
Ex: He put away twice as much wine as usual and it went to his head, so he stretched out on his bed for a nap.

put away^2
(v.) = guardar.
Ex: She took all photos, sorted them out, stuffed them into boxes, and put them away in storage.

put back
(v.) = retrasar.
Ex: The spiral begins its downward swirl very early in life when a child has difficulty learning to read since this puts him back in his other school work.

put before
(v.) = presentar.
Ex: The art of documentation is the process by which the documentalist is enabled to put before the creative specialist the existing literature bearing on the subject of his investigation.

put before + Nombre + an issue
(v.) = plantearle a Alguien una cuestión.
Ex: In the same context, let me put before you an issue which I think you will be hearing a good deal about in the near future.

put by
(v.) = apartar, separar.
Ex: The raw material of white paper was undyed linen -- or in very early days hempen -- rags, which the paper-maker bought in bulk, sorted and washed, and then put by in a damp heap for four or five days to rot.

put down
(v.) = criticar, humillar, rebajar, menospreciar.
Ex: 'Specifically, I'm told you delight in putting down the professional'.

put down + a deposit
(v.) = dar una entrada, dar una señal.
Ex: Of course, it's crazy to put down a deposit for a car when so much is still unknown.

put down + fire
(v.) = apagar un fuego.
Ex: A well-established fire in bookstacks without automatic protection may have to be put down with large hoses, causing extensive water damage.

put down + weapons
(v.) = deponer las armas, abandonar las armas, dejar las armas.
Ex: The Iraqi army still cannot give the order to put down weapons and to raise white flags.

put down^2
(v.) = escribir, asentar.
Ex: Any individual might engage in different information managament activities aimed at putting down new information through writing, glossing, assembling or extracting, and so forth.

put forth
(v.) = proponer, aducir, sugerir, plantear.
Ex: Relevant cultural policy issues are explored, and recommendations are put forth for enhancing Canadian cultural sovereignty through book publishing.

put forth + Posesivo + hand
(v.) = extender la mano, ofrecer la mano.
Ex: And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.

put forth + effort
(v.) = realizar un esfuerzo, esforzarse.
Ex: Because of this human characteristic of dislike of work, most people must be coerced, controlled, directed, threatened with punishment to get them to put forth adequate effort.

put forth + energy
(v.) = esforzarse.
Ex: The goal may be of little value or of high scientific or cultural significance, but energy is put forth to accomplish a task.

put forward
(v.) = proponer, sugerir, plantear.
Ex: One of the key recommendations put forward in the programme was the confirmation of the responsibility of the national bibliographic agency for establishing the authoritative form of name for its country's.

put forward + argument
(v.) = formular un argumento, esgrimir un argumento.
Ex: Focusing on historical/genealogical holdings, an argument is put forward for the inception of special collections.

put forward + idea
(v.) = presentar una idea, proponer una idea.
Ex: There have been several ideas put forward as to just how much such categories exist.

put forward + recommendations
(v.) = sugerir unas directrices.
Ex: A new set of recommendations has been recently put forward for data-flow control along public data networks.

put in
(v.) = incluir, introducir, meter, insertar.
Ex: For those of you who are not familiar with OCLC and the way we work the data base is not a vast receptacle into which we throw any kind of record that anybody wants to put in.

put in + doubt
(v.) = poner en duda.
Ex: Significant changes made in many libraries because of limited funds now put in doubt the long-term value of the report.

put in + order
(v.) = poner en orden, ordenar.
Ex: The archives of Magdalen College were put in order and abstracts prepared in the 15th century.

put in + place of
(v.) = sustituir a.
Ex: The 'problem-solving and inference machine' is put in place of today's processor.

put in + place^1
(v.) = instaurar, poner en funcionamiento, implantar, poner en funcionamiento, poner en práctica.
Ex: Compromise organization schemes, making allowances for weaknesses of individuals, will naturally be put in place as necessary.

put in + place^2
(v.) = poner en su sitio.
Ex: The article 'Entering unchartered territory: putting CD-ROM in place' is a contribution to a special issue devoted in part to CD-ROM.

put in + some hard work
(v.) = trabajar duro, trabajar con ahínco.
Ex: For our season to end in such climactic, orgasmic fashion, some hard work is going to have to be put in.

put in + the picture
(v.) = dar una idea general.
Ex: This article puts the reader in the picture about the use of robots.

put in + the place where
(v.) = colocar en el lugar donde.
Ex: Documents should be put in the place where they have the greatest social use.

put in + the way of
(v.) = interponer en el camino de.
Ex: It discusses the non-tariff barriers that China puts in the way of American computer games.

put in + time
(v.) = dedicar tiempo, echar tiempo.
Ex: Some employees just put in time, doing enough to get by, but never really trying to take on responsibility or learn anything new.

put in + train
(v.) = poner en funcionamiento, poner en marcha, activar, iniciar, comenzar.
Ex: Following that vote, the Government put in train an analysis of the reasons the document was voted down.

put in charge of
(v.) = poner a cargo de.
Ex: Soon she was put in charge of evaluating American Studies collections at universities throughout Finland and asked to conduct a variety of smaller projects.

put into
(v.) = incluir, introducir, insertar.
Ex: If the bibliographic record is found, it can be put into the system catalog immediately.

put into + abeyance
(v.) = dejar en suspenso.
Ex: He decided there would be other opportunities to broach the subject and so put it into abeyance.

put into + effect
(v.) = poner en práctica, realizar, llevar a la práctica.
Ex: In other words, they should be encouraged to put their decisions into effect to demonstrate how they would actually proceed.

put into + jeopardy
(v.) = poner en peligro.
Ex: The recent price increases of journals in the science fields have put into jeopardy the ability of libraries to support the literature needs of researchers.

put into + perspective
(v.) = entender mejor, comprender mejor.
Ex: In other words, my job is to attempt to put what you have heard into perspective in terms of today and the future.

put into + place
(v.) = colocar en un lugar, ubicar, implementar, poner en práctica, poner en funcionamiento.
Ex: Garvey suggests that the list of references is a key part of any scientific paper, since they help to put the research described into its proper place in the development of the scientific consensus.

put into + practical effect
(v.) = poner en práctica, llevar a la práctica.
Ex: Two other possibilities have been floated but not yet put into practical effect.

put into + practice
(v.) = poner en práctica, llevar a la práctica.
Ex: The objective here is to illustrate how some of the techniques introduced in other parts of this book may be put into practice.

put into + working order
(v.) = poner en funcionamiento.
Ex: One of the definitions of 'organise' is to give orderly structure to, put into working order.

put it + in a different way
(v.) = ponerlo de otra manera.
Ex: Other reports put it in a different way, saying that one out of every ten male children born today in China will never find a woman to marry.

put off^1
(v.) = desanimar, quitársele a Uno las ganas, detestar, estar molesto.
Ex: Whatever the situation, prepared for or unexpected, it is always too easy to overplay one's hand, praising a book so extravagantly, so effusively, that many children are put off.

put off^2
(v.) = posponer, aplazar.
Ex: Thus the day for practical application of bibliographical hypotheses is continually being put off.

put on + Posesivo + shoes
(v.) = ponerse los zapatos.
Ex: Cecily had a number of servants to do her hair and put on her shoes after she dressed.

put on + a waiting list
(v.) = poner en lista de espera.
Ex: If a class is filled to capacity, please contact the secretary and ask to be put on a waiting list.

put on + alert
(v.) = poner en alerta, poner en estado de alerta.
Ex: Hospitals were immediately put on alert to be on the lookout for symptoms of bioterrorism.

put on + an act
(v.) = fingir, aparentar, dar una falsa impresión, hacer el paripé, hacer teatro.
Ex: Singers, dancers, and actors must now all know how to sing, dance and put on an act.

put on + blinkers
(v.) = ponerse las orejeras.
Ex: Two of the 'deadly sins' of a contemporary librarian would be a preference to work 'in silence', i.e. no contact with users and no advertising, and put on blinkers, i.e. no research and no analysis of the librarian's work.

put on + demeanour
(v.) = adoptar un comportamiento.
Ex: Putting on an acting-for-the-best demeanor, she approached him and extended her hand.

put on + display
(v.) = montar una exposición.
Ex: In every school, from kindergarten onwards, there are opportunities for children to help with the organisation and provision of books: in putting on displays, in ordering and preparing stocks, in promotion and publicity, and the like.

put on + exhibition
(v.) = montar una exposición.
Ex: Her class teacher began it all by putting on an exhibition of about thirty of the best picture books in the school's infant-class library books for the five-to-seven-year- olds = Todo empezó con la exposición que montó su profesora de los treinta mejores cuentos de los libros de la biblioteca de la clase de primaria para los niños de cinco a siete años.

put on + hold
(v.) = poner en espera, hacer esperar, aparcar, posponer, detener, parar.
Ex: But for the time being, the natural gas boom has been put on hold until we find out what's really going on.

put on + image
(v.) = adoptar una imagen.
Ex: Most centres will be found in Town Halls, but a few have put on a more attractive image by being located in shop-front premises in the high street.

put on + manner
(v.) = adoptar un comportamiento.
Ex: The classic example quoted by Jourard is the brisk, super-efficient nurse, whose manner appears to be something that she puts on when she dons her uniform.

put on + musical event
(v.) = organizar una actuación musical.
Ex: Libraries both public and academic sometimes put on shows, plays and musical events to promote the library.

put on + performance
(v.) = representar una obra.
Ex: Plays and music performances put on by staff and children at set times are always popular.

put on + play
(v.) = representar una obra.
Ex: Plays and music performances put on by staff and children at set times are always popular.

put on + sale
(v.) = poner en venta, poner a la venta.
Ex: Experience will tell how many and which hardbacks to put on sale.

put on + show
(v.) = montar un espectáculo.
Ex: Libraries both public and academic sometimes put on shows, plays and musical events to promote the library.

put on + standby
(v.) = poner en alerta, poner en estado de alerta.
Ex: Local emergency services were also put on standby.

put on + the defensive
(v.) = poner a la defensiva.
Ex: In these instances, it is important to avoid putting one's colleagues in another unit on the defensive or deprecating another unit to a patron.

put on + trial
(v.) = llevar a juicio, enjuiciar.
Ex: Socrates was put on trial for corrupting the youth of Athens and condemned to death by drinking the poision hemlock.

put on + weight
(v.) = engordar, coger peso, ganar peso, echar carnes.
Ex: She can eat like a horse and never put on weight.

put on/up + a brave face
(v.) = guardar la compostura, mantenerse compuesto, mantenerse impasible, mantener el tipo, no sucumbir ante las emociones, no inmutarse, sacar pecho, aguantar el tipo, hacer de tripas corazón, echarle cara, poner al mal tiempo buena cara.
Ex: It's no secret that all Commonwealth Games sites are lagging behind schedule but the organisers are putting on a brave face.

put on^1
(v.) = organizar, montar.
Ex: A book fair cannot be put on at a few days' notice.

put on^2
(v.) = ponerse.
Ex: The first thing Cecily put on was her smock, also called a shift.

put out + Posesivo + hand
(v.) = extender la mano.
Ex: With a sudden uncontrollable outburst of feeling which staggered while it satisfied him, he put out his hand.

put out + the flames
(v.) = apagar el fuego.
Ex: The article has the title 'Putting out the flames: the etiquette and law of e-mail'.

put out to + grass
(v.) = relevar, destituir, jubilar.
Ex: The article 'Should the computer be put out to grass?' argues that successful transfer of information relies more on quality than quantity.

put out to + pasture
(v.) = relevar, destituir, jubilar.
Ex: Let the free market decide whether it wants to support Prince's way of doing business or it wants to put him out to pasture.

put out^1
(v.) = producir.
Ex: When such a happy occurrence takes place the publisher can put out extra impressions and can publish (or sell the rights for) a paperback edition for a larger market.

put out^2
(v.) = sacar.
Ex: Naturally people will handle books before they decide to buy them, which means that no more than a couple of copies of each title should be put out so that reserve stock is prevented from getting grubby.

put over + ideas
(v.) = expresar ideas.
Ex: Thus the sportsman who cannot express himself well in writing can still put over ideas for his ghost writer to transcribe.

put simply
= en pocas palabras, en resumen.
Ex: Put simply, asymmetric threats are a version of not 'fighting fair,' which can include the use of surprise and weapons in ways unplanned by a nation.

put to + bed
(v.) = finalizar, aceptar, dar por concluido.
Ex: At the session on Sunday 15th, it was agreed to put to bed the non-controversial items.

put to + death
(v.) = ejecutar, dar muerte.
Ex: This is a new death chamber at San Quentin where the condemned are put to death by lethal injection.

put to + good use
(v.) = usar Algo bien, hacer buen uso de Algo, aprovechar, dar buen uso a Algo.
Ex: Your advice, suggestions, comments are greatly appreciated and you can rest assured that they will be put to good use.

put to + purpose
(v.) = dar un uso, utilizar para un fin.
Ex: This can still be provided, but account must be taken of functions and qualities of the building and the purpose to which it will be put.

put to + rest
(v.) = eliminar, acabar con.
Ex: Careful investigation by the library board of the possibilities inherent in system membership usually puts to rest preconceived fears.

put to + the test
(v.) = poner a prueba.
Ex: There are 2 important areas where the librarian's interpretation of his role are put to the test: his involvement with audiovisual materials, and his attitude towards teaching.

put to + use
(v.) = dar uso, hacer uso.
Ex: Use to which the information system will be put impinges upon most of the earlier issues, but there are elements of the nature of use which can be considered in their own right.

put to + work
(v.) = poner en práctica.
Ex: Learning takes place in one environment but is put to work in another, and the learner is left to make the transition.

put together^1
(v.) = agrupar, compilar, juntar, reunir, armar, montar, ensamblar.
Ex: The way in which this scheme is put together in book form often causes some confusion at first.

put together^2
(v.) = organizar, preparar.
Ex: I have many people to acknowledge, beginning with my co-editor who offered untiring support and many useful suggestions in putting together the institutes.

put together^3
= en su conjunto, juntos.
Ex: Put together, these risks -- or challenges -- constitute 'The Digital Divide'.

put together^4
(v.) = hacer Algo rápidamente.
Ex: People needed housing, and providing this was left to jerry-builders who put together cheap flimsy dwellings that soon fell into disrepair.

put two and two together
(v.) = atar cabos, atar cabos sueltos, tirar de la madeja, sumar dos y dos.
Ex: Although there's no evidence at all of a link between caffeine and cancer, we're putting two and two together and saying that caffeine can induce these changes.

put two and two together to make five
(v.) = llegar a una conclusión errónea.
Ex: This article suffers from a classic case of putting two and two together to make five.

put up
(v.) = levantar, subir, poner, colocar.
Ex: If you put up a real tree too soon then all the little pine needle things will fall off and you'll be left with a twig on Christmas day.

put up + a fight
(v.) = oponer resistencia, ofrecer resistencia, defenderse.
Ex: Americans are such suckers, being taken over by foreigners and their children and won't even put up a fight.

put up + a notice
(v.) = poner una señal, poner un letrero.
Ex: My employer just put up a notice that we only get one smoke break per shift, and that our 30 minute break counts as our smoke break.

put up + a sign
(v.) = poner una señal, poner un letrero.
Ex: Are you saying that we should put up a 'No Admittance' sign to ideas that don't comport with our simple worlds of stereotyped images?.

put up + resistance
(v.) = ofrecer resistencia, oponer resistencia, defenderse.
Ex: As it was me who did the washing-up I didn't put up too much resistence.

put up + web site
(v.) = crear servidor web.
Ex: Every Olympic sponsor, media organizer and dedicated fan are scrambling to put up the web site that carries the most and best information in what will be the first Olympic Games to be followed in cyberspace.

put up for + adoption
(v.) = dar en adopción, ofrecer en adopción.
Ex: He was immediately put up for adoption and never knew his birth parents.

put up for + auction
(v.) = subastar, poner en subasta, sacar a subasta.
Ex: Her home was put up for auction and sold after being foreclosed.

put up for + sale
(v.) = poner en venta, poner a la venta.
Ex: So we need to put them up for sale as we have no money to further care for the buildings.

put up with (it)
(v.) = aguantar, soportar, sobrellevar, aguantar la vela, aguantar caña.
Ex: Have reading foisted on you as a duty, a task to be put up with, from which you expect no delight, and it can appear a drab business gladly to be given up.

put-down
(n.) = menosprecio, desprecio, desaire, humillación.
Ex: Overt abuse definitions included put-downs, criticism, foul language, explosive anger, and neglect.

put^1
(v.) = poner.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio put.
Ex: If you encounter an unlabeled document during charge-out, peel off one of the preprinted labels and put it in the document.
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* be hard put to explain = encontrar difícil de explicar.
* more than all of us put together = más que todos nosotros juntos.
* put + a brave face on = guardar la compostura, mantenerse compuesto, mantenerse impasible, mantener el tipo, no sucumbir ante las emociones, no inmutarse, sacar pecho, aguantar el tipo, hacer de tripas corazón, echarle cara, poner al mal tiempo buena cara.
* put + a damper on = estropear, echar a perder, arruinar, aguar, aguar la fiesta.
* put + a few things + together = preparar algo.
* put + a keener edge on + Nombre = hacer que Algo sea más importante e interesante.
* put + Algo + on the agenda = dar importancia a Algo, dar relevancia a Algo.
* put + Alguien + on the spot = señalar a Alguien, poner a Alguien en un apuro, poner a Alguien en un compromiso.
* put + all of + Posesivo + eggs in one basket = poner todos los huevos en una canasta, jugárselo todo a una sola carta, poner toda la carne en el asador, echar toda la carne en el asador.
* put + a (monkey) wrench in the works = joderlo todo, fastidiarlo todo, estropearlo todo, aguarlo todo.
* put + an end to = poner fin a, poner punto final a, dar el puntillazo a, dar la puntilla a.
* put + a plan in place = planificar, organizar un plan.
* put + a premium on = hacer que tenga más valor, dar mucha importancia, hacer hincapié en, sobrevalorar.
* put + a price on + Posesivo + head = poner precio a la cabeza de Alguien.
* put + aside = apartar, dejar a un lado, dedicar, asignar, posponer.
* put + a spanner in the works = joderlo todo, fastidiarlo todo, estropearlo todo, aguarlo todo.
* put + a spotlight on = llamar la atención sobre, centrar la atención en, prestar atención a, resaltar, destacar.
* put + a stop to = poner punto y final a, poner fin a.
* put at + Posesivo + fingertips = poner a + Posesivo + disposición.
* put at + risk = poner en peligro, poner en riesgo.
* put at + the disposal of = poner a disposición de.
* put away = consumir, ingerir, zamparse, engullir, guardar.
* put + a word in for = recomendar a, defender a, hablar en favor de.
* put back = retrasar.
* put + bread on the table = poner el pan en la mesa, mantener a la familia, traer el pan a casa, ganarse el pan, ganarse las habichuelas, ganarse los garbanzos, ganarse las lentejas.
* put by = apartar, separar.
* put down + a deposit = dar una entrada, dar una señal.
* put down + fire = apagar un fuego.
* put down + weapons = deponer las armas, abandonar las armas, dejar las armas.
* put + emphasis = poner énfasis.
* put + feeler out = tantear el terreno.
* put + focus = poner el énfasis, poner el centro de atención, dirigir la atención.
* put forth + effort = realizar un esfuerzo, esforzarse.
* put forth + energy = esforzarse.
* put + icing on the cake = ponerle la guinda.
* put in = incluir, introducir, meter, insertar.
* put in charge of = poner a cargo de.
* put in + doubt = poner en duda.
* put in + order = poner en orden, ordenar.
* put in + place = instaurar, poner en funcionamiento, implantar, poner en funcionamiento, poner en práctica, poner en su sitio.
* put in + place of = sustituir a.
* put in + some hard work = trabajar duro, trabajar con ahínco.
* put in + the picture = dar una idea general.
* put in + the place where = colocar en el lugar donde.
* put in + the way of = interponer en el camino de.
* put in + time = dedicar tiempo, echar tiempo.
* put into = incluir, introducir, insertar.
* put into + abeyance = dejar en suspenso.
* put into + effect = poner en práctica, realizar, llevar a la práctica.
* put into + jeopardy = poner en peligro.
* put into + perspective = entender mejor, comprender mejor.
* put into + place = colocar en un lugar, ubicar, implementar, poner en práctica, poner en funcionamiento.
* put into + practical effect = poner en práctica, llevar a la práctica.
* put into + practice = poner en práctica, llevar a la práctica.
* put + Nombre + in touch with = poner a Alguien en contacto con.
* put into + working order = poner en funcionamiento.
* put in + train = poner en funcionamiento, poner en marcha, activar, iniciar, comenzar.
* put it + in a different way = ponerlo de otra manera.
* put + Posesivo + knowledge to work = utilizar los conocimientos de Uno.
* put + make-up on = maquillarse, ponerse maquillaje.
* put + matters + right = hacerlo bien, corregirlo, enmendarlo.
* put + meaning + back in + Posesivo + life = devolver el sentido a la vida.
* put + Nombre + in the driving seat = descartar Algo, hacer + Nombre + responsable de.
* put + Nombre + ahead in = poner a + Nombre + a la cabeza de.
* put + Nombre + ahead of = poner Algo por delante de.
* put + Nombre + at ease = calmar, sosegar, tranquilizar, hacer que Alguien se sienta a gusto.
* put + Nombre + back on track = reactivar Algo, reavivar Algo, volver Algo a su estado anterior.
* put + Nombre + behind = dejar pasar Algo, olvidarse de Algo, superar Algo.
* put + Nombre + behind bars = poner entre rejas, encarcelar, meter a Alguien en la cárcel.
* put + Nombre + down = soltar, dejar, deponer.
* put + Nombre + down to = atribuir Algo a, achacar Algo a.
* put + Nombre + for the night = pasar la noche, quedarse a dormir.
* put + Nombre + high on + Posesivo + list of priorities = dar un nivel de prioridad alto.
* put + Nombre + in charge of = poner a Alguien al cargo de, poner a Alguien al mando de, poner a Alguien al mando de.
* put + Nombre + in difficulties = poner en dificultades, poner en apuros.
* put + Nombre + in(to) a splint(s) = entablillar, inmovilizar con tablillas.
* put + Nombre + in(to) perspective = poner en perspectiva, no desproporcionar.
* put + Nombre + off = disuadir, desanimar.
* put + Nombre + on + Posesivo + guard = hacer a Alguien precavido, poner a Alguien en guardia.
* put + Nombre + on a pedestal = poner a Alguien en un pedestal, ensalzar, enaltecer, exaltar.
* put + Nombre + on ice = paralizar Algo, aparcar Algo, dejar Algo aparcado, posponer Algo, arrinconar Algo.
* put + Nombre + on mothballs = paralizar Algo, aparcar Algo, dejar Algo aparcado, arrinconar Algo, posponer Algo.
* put + Nombre + on the chopping block = eliminar, quitarse de en medio, suprimir, prescindir de.
* put + Nombre + on the market = comercializar, sacar al mercado, lanzar al mercado, poner a la venta, poner en venta.
* put + Nombre + on the right track = orientar.
* put + Nombre + on the spot = poner a Alguien en un apuro, poner a Alguien en un aprieto, poner a Alguien contra las cuerdas.
* put + Nombre + out of business = arruinar.
* put + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + misery = acabar con el sufrimiento de Alguien, dejar de hacer sufrir, hacer un favor.
* put + Nombre + out of work = dejar a Alguien sin trabajo, hacer que Alguien pierda el empleo, dejar sin trabajo.
* put + Nombre + through + Posesivo + paces = poner a prueba.
* put + Nombre + through the wringer = hacer a Alguien pasar por el rodillo, hacer que Alguien las pase canutas, hacer que Alguien sude tinta, hacer que Alguien las pase negras.
* put + Nombre + to one side = dejar a una lado.
* put + Nombre + to shame = avergonzar, ridiculizar, poner en evidencia, dejar en ridículo.
* put + Nombre + to sleep = dejar dormido, hacer que Uno se quede dormido.
* put + Nombre + to the test = probar, poner a prueba.
* put + Nombre + under + Posesivo + spell = embelesar, hechizar, encandilar, cautivar.
* put + Nombre + under pressure = poner en tensión.
* put + Nombre + under the spotlight = analizar, examinar detenidamente, escudriñar, investigar.
* put + Nombre + up for the night = hospedar, alojar, quedarse a dormir, pasar la noche.
* put + Nombre + up to + Algo = convencer a Alguien de que haga Algo, persuadir a Alguien de que haga Algo, enredar a Alguien para que haga Algo, darle la idea a Alguien de que haga Algo, incitar a Alguien a hacer Algo, instigar a Alguien a hacer Algo.
* put + Nombre + within reach = poner Algo al alcance, poner Algo a mano, poner Algo a disposición.
* put off = desanimar, quitársele a Uno las ganas, detestar, estar molesto, posponer, aplazar.
* put on = organizar, montar, ponerse.
* put + Nombre + on a diet = poner + Nombre + a dieta.
* put on + alert = poner en alerta, poner en estado de alerta.
* put on + an act = fingir, aparentar, dar una falsa impresión, hacer el paripé, hacer teatro.
* put on + a waiting list = poner en lista de espera.
* put on + blinkers = ponerse las orejeras.
* put on + demeanour = adoptar un comportamiento.
* put on + display = montar una exposición.
* put on + exhibition = montar una exposición.
* put on + hold = poner en espera, hacer esperar, aparcar, posponer, detener, parar.
* put on + image = adoptar una imagen.
* put on + manner = adoptar un comportamiento.
* put on + musical event = organizar una actuación musical.
* put on + performance = representar una obra.
* put on + play = representar una obra.
* put on + Posesivo + shoes = ponerse los zapatos.
* put on + sale = poner en venta, poner a la venta.
* put on + show = exhibir, exponer, montar un espectáculo.
* put on + standby = poner en alerta, poner en estado de alerta.
* put on + the defensive = poner a la defensiva.
* put + Nombre + on the rack = atormentar, castigar, torturar.
* put on + trial = llevar a juicio, enjuiciar.
* put on + weight = engordar, coger peso, ganar peso, echar carnes.
* put on/up + a brave face = guardar la compostura, mantenerse compuesto, mantenerse impasible, mantener el tipo, no sucumbir ante las emociones, no inmutarse, sacar pecho, aguantar el tipo, hacer de tripas corazón, echarle cara, poner al mal tiempo buena cara.
* put out = producir, sacar.
* put (out) + Nombre + on the web = poner Algo en Internet, colgar Algo en la web, colgar Algo en Internet.
* put out + Posesivo + hand = extender la mano.
* put out + the flames = apagar el fuego.
* put out to + grass = relevar, destituir, jubilar.
* put + paid to = poner término a, poner fin a, acabar con.
* put + pen to paper = escribir.
* put + Posesivo + best into = hacer lo mejor que Uno pueda.
* put + Posesivo + cards on the table = poner las cartas sobre la mesa, poner las cartas boca arriba, hablar claro, hablar a calzón quitado.
* put + Posesivo + ear to the ground = averiguar lo que ocurre alrededor.
* put + Posesivo + feelings into words = expresar los sentimientos con palabras.
* put + Posesivo + feet up = descansar, relajarse, retreparse, poner los pies en alto, ponerse cómodo.
* put + Posesivo + finger on = dar en el blanco, dar en el clavo, acertar con, dar con, atinar con.
* put + Posesivo + foot down = no ceder, no transigir, imponerse.
* put + Posesivo + foot in it = meter la pata, cometer un disparate, tirarse una plancha, pifiar.
* put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth = meter la pata, cometer un disparate, tirarse una plancha, pifiar.
* put + Posesivo + heart (and soul) into = dedicar todo el esfuerzo del mundo a, poner mucho ahínco en, poner mucho empeño en.
* put + Posesivo + idea + into practice = poner en práctica una idea.
* put + Posesivo + life at risk = poner la vida en peligro.
* put + Posesivo + life on hold = estar con el alma en vilo, estar en vilo, estar en ascuas, estar desasosegado, estar en un sinvivir.
* put + Posesivo + life on the line = arriesgar + Posesivo + vida.
* put + Posesivo + mind to = proponerse.
* put + Posesivo + money where + Posesivo + mouth is = predicar con el ejemplo.
* put + Posesivo + muscle behind + Nombre = apoyar Algo completamente.
* put + Posesivo + name to = firmar.
* put + Posesivo + (own) personal stamp on = poner + Posesivo + (propio) sello personal en.
* put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel = arrimar el hombro, tirar del carro, echar una mano, ayudar, colaborar.
* put + Posesivo + skates on = ponerse las pilas, darse prisa, apurarse.
* put + Posesivo + thinking cap on = exprimirse el coco, estrujarse el coco, estrujarse el cerebro, usar la materia gris, ponerse a pensar.
* put + Posesivo + (own) house in order = arreglar + Posesivo + vida, arreglar + Posesivo + asuntos.
* put + pressure on = ejercer presión sobre, darle caña.
* put + Reflexivo + into + position = meterse en una situación embarazosa, ponerse en un compromiso.
* put + Reflexivo + in + Nombre/Posesivo + shoes = ponerse en el lugar de Alguien.
* put + Reflexivo + in the position of = ponerse en el lugar de.
* put + right = corregir, enmendar, corregir.
* put + some distance between... and... = poner tierra de por medio entre... y..., dejar atrás, distanciarse de, separarse de.
* put + strain on = exigir demasiado de.
* put + the blame on = culpar a, culpabilizar a, echarle la culpa a, achacar la culpa a, cargar la culpa a.
* put + the brakes on = frenar.
* put + the burden on = poner la responsabilidad en, hacer recaer la responsabilidad sobre.
* put + the case for = defender, argumentar a favor de.
* put + the cat among the pigeons = armar un gran revuelo, armar la de Dios, alborotar el palomar, revolver el palomar, meter el lobo en el redil, revolver el gallinero, alborotar el gallinero, levantar un gran revuelo, causar un gran revuelo, provocar un gran revuelo.
* put + the evil eye on = echar el mal de ojo, matar con la mirada.
* put + the finishing touches on = dar los últimos retoques a.
* put + the onus on = hacer recaer la responsabilidad sobre.
* put + things right = arreglar las cosas, solucionar los problemas.
* put to + bed = finalizar, aceptar, dar por concluido.
* put to + death = ejecutar, dar muerte.
* put together = agrupar, compilar, juntar, reunir, armar, montar, ensamblar, organizar, preparar, en su conjunto, juntos, hacer Algo rápidamente.
* put to + good use = usar Algo bien, hacer buen uso de Algo, aprovechar, dar buen uso a Algo.
* put + too fine a point on = ser demasiado quisquilloso, ser demasiado preciso.
* put to + purpose = dar un uso, utilizar para un fin.
* put to + rest = eliminar, acabar con.
* put to + the test = poner a prueba.
* put to + use = dar uso, hacer uso.
* put to + work = poner en práctica.
* put two and two together = atar cabos, atar cabos sueltos, tirar de la madeja, sumar dos y dos.
* put two and two together to make five = llegar a una conclusión errónea.
* put up = levantar, subir, poner, colocar.
* put up + a fight = oponer resistencia, ofrecer resistencia, defenderse.
* put up + a notice = poner una señal, poner un letrero.
* put up + a sign = poner una señal, poner un letrero.
* put up for + adoption = dar en adopción, ofrecer en adopción.
* put up for + auction = subastar, poner en subasta, sacar a subasta.
* put up for + sale = poner en venta, poner a la venta.
* put up + resistance = ofrecer resistencia, oponer resistencia, defenderse.
* put up + web site = crear servidor web.
* put up with (it) = aguantar, soportar, sobrellevar, aguantar la vela, aguantar caña.
* stay + put = quedarse en el mismo sitio, no moverse.
* way of putting things together = forma de ver las cosas.

put^2
(v.) = decir.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio put.
Ex: As one respondent from this end of the information spectrum put it, 'Context is all in the information world'.
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* crudely put = hablando en términos muy generales, hablando sin rodeos, hablando en plata.
* put across + conception = explicar una noción.
* put a sock in it! = ¡corta el rollo!, ¡cierra el pico!, ¡chitón!.
* put before = presentar.
* put before + Nombre + an issue = plantearle a Alguien una cuestión.
* put down = criticar, humillar, rebajar, menospreciar, escribir, asentar.
* put forth = proponer, aducir, sugerir, plantear.
* put forth + Posesivo + hand = extender la mano, ofrecer la mano.
* put forward = proponer, sugerir, plantear.
* put forward + argument = formular un argumento, esgrimir un argumento.
* put forward + idea = presentar una idea, proponer una idea.
* put forward + recommendations = sugerir unas directrices.
* put + it crudely = hablar en plata.
* put out to + pasture = relevar, destituir, jubilar.
* put over + ideas = expresar ideas.
* put + question = hacer una pregunta.
* put simply = en pocas palabras, en resumen.
* put + viewpoint across = expresar la opinión de uno.
* simply put = en pocas palabras, para resumir, en resumen.
* to put it another way = por decirlo de otra manera, en otras palabras.
* to put it frankly = con toda sinceridad, con toda franqueza.
* to put it mildly = por no decir algo peor.
* to put it (quite) simply = en pocas palabras.

putative
(adj.) = supuesto, putativo.
Ex: Not all putative delegates were able to attend the conference -- some, e.g., were refused visas.

putatively
= supuestamente.
Ex: American writers have always found the subject of class in a putatively classless society irresistible.

putrefy
(v.) = pudrirse, descomponerse.
Ex: The blood obtained from these bodies for toxicological analysis was putrefied.

putrefying
(adj.) = podrido, en descomposición.
Ex: Thousands of tins of putrefying and poisonous meat were seized from this firm.

putrid
(adj.) = hediondo, maloliente, fétido, pestilente, apestoso, nauseabundo.
Ex: Social conventions can influence the labeling of odors, especially those that have putrid, rancid, urinous or sweaty qualities.

putsch
(n.) = golpe de estado.
Ex: This campaign was pursued for more than 30 years since the 1965 putsch in Indonesia that eventually brought Suharto to power.

putting
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* off-putting = poco atractivo, poco amable, poco amistoso, desagradable, desalentador, molesto.

putty
(n.) = masilla.
Ex: This putty comes in a blue part and yellow part that combine to a bright green color.
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* be like putty in + Posesivo + hands = hacer con Alguien lo que Uno quiera.
* putty knife = espátula, espátula para masilla.

putty knife
(n.) = espátula, espátula para masilla.
Ex: It is usually applied via a mastic gun and smoothed with a putty knife.

puzzle + Reflexivo
(v.) = romperse la cabeza.
Ex: So we see many wits and ingenuities lying scattered up and down the world, whereof some are now labouring to do what is already done and puzzling themselves to reinvent what is already invented.

puzzle out
(v.) = explicarse, averiguar.
Ex: It is certainly easier to ask for the trusted opinion of a relative or friend than to try and puzzle out where other sources of answers might be found.

puzzle over + problem
(v.) = darle vueltas a un problema.
Ex: By coincidence, I'm puzzling over this same problem right now.

puzzle^1
(n.) = misterio, enigma, rompecabezas, puzzle, confusión.
Ex: We talk heatedly about books that lie beyond our present concerns because these allow us to speculate and often present us with puzzles we want to explore.
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* crossword puzzle = crucigrama.
* jigsaw puzzle = rompecabezas.

puzzle^2
(v.) = confundir, desconcertar.
Ex: The repetition of the author's name introduces new esoteric punctuation which is bound to puzzle the catalog user.
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* puzzle out = explicarse, averiguar.
* puzzle over + problem = darle vueltas a un problema.
* puzzle + Reflexivo = romperse la cabeza.

puzzle^3
(v.) = sorprender, dejar perplejo, intrigar.
Ex: During this decade, a number of the perennial information issues for which technological solutions are needed will persit and continue to puzzle librarians.

puzzled
(adj.) = confuso, extrañado.
Ex: While scanning the area under supervision, the librarian may detect persons who appear restless or puzzled.
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* look + puzzled = poner cara de pez, poner cara de extrañado, mostrar perplejidad.

puzzlement
(n.) = perplejidad, desconcierto, estupefacción.
Ex: Often we 'hide' our puzzlement behind comments like, 'I didn't like the way the story ended, did you?' or 'I wasn't convinced by the husband as a character'.

puzzling
(adj.) = desconcertante, confuso.
Ex: The argument for expressiveness is that it helps users to find their way through the systematic arrangement, which is sometimes puzzling to them.

pyjamas [pajamas, -USA]
(n.) = pijamas.
Ex: Pajamas or pyjamas (often abbreviated PJs or jammies) played a prominent role on a popular kids television shown know as 'Bananas in Pajamas'.
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* pyjamas party = fiesta de pijamas.
* the cat's pyjamas = de puta madre, cojonudo, la polla, el copón, la rehostia, la leche, lo máximo, lo sumo, el no va más, la hostia, el súmmum, la última palabra, el último grito.

pyjamas party
(n.) = fiesta de pijamas.
Ex: In this room we've had so many pillow fights and pyjamas parties, so many good times.

pylon^1
(n.) = torre de alta tensión, torre del tendido eléctrico.
Ex: There are those who argue the string of pylons will deface the landscape, and there are those who insist the electromagnetic radiation will give everyone cancer.
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* electricity pylon = torre de alta tensión, torre del tendido eléctrico.

pylon^2
(n.) = pilón, pilono.

Def: En el antiguo egipto, portada de los templos.
Ex: Pylons were often decorated with scenes emphasizing a king's authority since it was the public face of a cult building.

pyramid
(n.) = pirámide.
Ex: Figure 165 shows such a pyramid in its idealized form.
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* pyramid scam = estafa de la venta en cadena.
* pyramid structure = estructura piramidal.

pyramid scam
(n.) = estafa de la venta en cadena.
Ex: This group voluntarily look for and report any illegal activity conducted over the Internet, such as pyramid scams, transmission of stolen credit card and calling card numbers, and pedophilia.

pyramid structure
(n.) = estructura piramidal.
Ex: Proposals are currently being considered to streamline these organisations by developing a pyramid structure similar to that which exists in England.

pyramidal
(adj.) = piramidal.
Ex: The roof for main hall of the crematorium has been designed as a pyramidal roof.
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* pyramidal cell = célula piramidal.
* pyramidal neuron = neurona piramidal.
* pyramidal-shaped = en forma piramidal, con forma piramidal, en forma de pirámide, con forma de pirámide.

pyramidal cell
(n.) = célula piramidal.
Ex: Pyramidal neurons, also known as pyramidal cells, are neurons with a pyramidal shaped cell body (soma) and two distinct dendritic trees.

pyramidal neuron
(n.) = neurona piramidal.
Ex: Pyramidal neurons, also known as pyramidal cells, are neurons with a pyramidal shaped cell body (soma) and two distinct dendritic trees.

pyramidal-shaped
(adj.) = en forma piramidal, con forma piramidal, en forma de pirámide, con forma de pirámide.
Ex: Pyramidal neurons, also known as pyramidal cells, are neurons with a pyramidal-shaped cell body (soma) and two distinct dendritic trees.

pyramidologist
(n.) = egiptólogo.
Ex: It is undeniable that the ripest crop of vexatious litigants, pyramidologists, and assorted harmless drudges is to be gathered in the great general libraries of our major cities.

pyre
(n.) = pira, hoguera.
Ex: As Franklin indicates, 'the farmer weeping beside the blazing pyre of dead sheep is a complex portrait of a breach in the relationships between animals and humans'.
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* funeral pyre = pira funeraria.

pyrite
(n.) = pirita.
Ex: The mineral types were: pyrrhotite; pyrite; chalcopyrite; pentlandite; magnetite; biotite; albite; talc; chlorite; lizardite; and amphibole.
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* calcopyrite = calcopirita.

pyrotechnics
(n.) = pirotecnia.
Ex: The following pages describe common hazards and solutions found in the pyrotechnics industry.

pyrrhic victory
(n.) = victoria pírrica.

Def: Victoria que no se puede considerar como tal debido al gran número de bajas.
Ex: Here was an opportunity to wreak vengeance upon him for his treatment of Kate Lespran but it might be a pyrrhic victory.

pyrrhotite
(n.) = pirrotita.
Ex: The mineral types were: pyrrhotite; pyrite; chalcopyrite; pentlandite; magnetite; biotite; albite; talc; chlorite; lizardite; and amphibole.

python
(n.) = pitón.
Ex: In other countries, however, pythons and boas are sold as meat or living animals.

q.t.
= secreto, confidencial.

Def: Abreviatura de quiet.
Ex: 'I probably shouldn't tell you this,' he said confidentially, 'but you'll find out sooner or later; in the meantime, it's strictly q.t.; Jay's in trouble'.

qua
= como, como tal.
Ex: Such a concept came as a great surprise to many information educators who rather dismissively regarded the information qua information field of activity as being too limited.
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* sine qua non = sine qua non.

quack medicine
(n.) = curandería, curanderismo.
Ex: The circulation of large numbers of books regardless of their worth to multitudes of people is no better criterion of mental health than is the profitable sale of quack medicines evidence of bodily health.

quack^1
(n.) = matasanos, charlatán, curandero.
Ex: This is another example of how quacks are ignorant not only of physics, but also of psychology.
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* quack medicine = curandería, curanderismo.

quack^2
(n.) = graznido.
Ex: 'A duck's quack doesn't echo' is a much quoted scientific myth.

quack^3
(v.) = graznar.
Ex: It may be difficult to hear the echo because it is usually too quiet to hear and ducks don't quack near reflecting surfaces, such as mountains or buildings.
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* If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it = si se parece a un pato, anda como un pato y grazna como un pato, entonces es un pato.

quad crown
(n.) = pliego de papel de 102 x 76 cm.
Ex: Thus if the paper-maker was to make a batch of quad crown paper in sheets measuring 40 in x 30 in. on a machine with a 70 in. capacity, he would prefer -- other things being equal -- to make a 70-in. web which would be cut into two strips 40 in. and 30 in. wide respectively.

quad demy
(n.) = pliego de papel de 114 x 89 cm.
Ex: The early single-sided cylinder machines could run at 1,000 impressions per hour and could be made to take sheets in sizes up to quad demy (about 114x89 cm.).

quad double crown
(n.) = pliego de papel de 152 x 102 cm.
Ex: Single-sided cylinder machines of this sort were made in sizes from foolscap folio (to take sheets of up to 33 x 25 cm) to quad double crown (152 x 102 cm), but a book printer would normally want machines of intermediate size.

quad^1
(n.) = cuadratín.

Def: En imprenta antigua, una barrita de metal que servía para formas las líneas en blanco en composición.
Ex: There were in addition spaces to go between words (short pieces of type of various thicknesses without letters cast on them) and quads (very wide spaces) for filling out blank lines.

quad^2
(n.) = cuádruple.

Def: En imprenta, prefijo que indica que las dimensiones del papel eran cuatro veces superiores a las del término que sigue.
Ex: If, for instance, a press could take 32 octavo pages together in a forme, then an octavo book would be printed on quad sheets (of double the usual dimensions in both directions), each of which would be cut up after printing and folded into four 8-leaf sections.
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* quad crown = pliego de papel de 102 x 76 cm.
* quad demy = pliego de papel de 114 x 89 cm.
* quad double crown = pliego de papel de 152 x 102 cm.

quadrangle
(n.) = plaza.
Ex: Some of the questions to ask ourselves are will people walk up or down stairs, across quadrangles, etc just to visit the library?.

quadraplaner
(adj.) = en cuatro niveles.
Ex: The new catalog is conceived of on a quadraplaner data structure; that is, the idea that there are four levels of data elements that we are collecting to form a catalog record.

quadriga
(n.) = cuádriga.
Ex: Built for King Frederick William II. in 1788-91 with the quadriga on top, a four-horse chariot driven by the goddess of Victory, holding the symbols of victory.

quadriplegia
(n.) = tetraplegia.
Ex: Another condition is quadriplegia -- a degree of paralysis in all four extremities such as arms and legs.

quadriplegic
(n./adj.) = tetrapléjico.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: Injury to the spinal cord causes fertility problems in paraplegic and quadriplegic men, although not generally in women.

quadrophonic
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* quadrophonic system = sistema de sonido cuadrafónico.

quadrophonic system
(n.) = sistema de sonido cuadrafónico.
Ex: Nine subjects were chosen, including cardiac pacemakers, quadrophonic systems, ring pull cans, hovercraft, and magnetic bubble memories = Se eligieron nueve materias entre las que se incluían marcapasos, sistemas de sonido cuadrofónico, latas abrefácil de anilla, hidrodeslizadores y memorías de burbuja magnética.

quadruped
(n.) = cuadrúpedo.
Ex: Those herbivorous quadrupeds which browse the scanty vegetation on mountains are invariably much smaller than their brethren which crop the luxuriant produce of the plains.

quadrupedal
(adj.) = cuadrúpedo, cuadrupedal.
Ex: This paper describes an electronic method for determination of the quadrupedal footfall patterns of animals during locomotion.

quadruple
(v.) = cuadruplicarse.
Ex: Hospital admissions doubled, out patient services quintupled, dental services quadrupled, and hospital births spiraled.

quadruplet
(n.) = cautrillizo.
Ex: Hormone-treated ewes had a greater percentage of twins, triplets, quadruplets, and quintuplets than controls.

quadruplicate
(adj.) = cuadruplicado.
Ex: The cancellantia were printed from sets of plates cast in duplicate or quadruplicate.

quagmire
(n.) = cenegal, lodazal, embrollo.
Ex: The title of the article is 'Charting a course through the quagmire of copyright law' = El título del artículo es "Cómo trazar un rumbo en el embrollo de la ley de copyright".

quail^1
(n.) = codorniz.
Ex: The identified project areas of honey bees, fruit trees, squash, seaweed, rabbits, quail, and sheep will be initiated over a 3-year period.

quail^2
(v.) = temblar.
Ex: But Elwood Bibeau quailed no more now than he had quailed at being assigned tasks in his present position as an assistant director.

quaint
(adj.) = curioso, pintoresco, singular.
Ex: Clergymen practice the quaint custom of reading aloud at meal times.

quaintly
= pintorescamente.
Ex: Harmonization, quaintly described in EC documents as 'the approximation of the laws of member states', includes the harmonization laws affecting free movement of goods.

quaintness
(n.) = lo pintoresco.
Ex: The author examines the way ephemeral aesthetic notions like cuteness, quaintness, romance, glamour, and coolness are constituted and marketed.

quake
(n.) = terremoto, temblor de tierra, seísmo.
Ex: The campus was hard hit by the quake and declared unsafe, one week before the spring semester was due to begin.

qualification^1
(n.) = cualificación, titulación, aptitudes.
Ex: At this point one of the trustees, scratching his head, raised the question of the qualifications of such a person.
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* academic qualification = titulación académica.
* disqualification = descalificación.
* professional qualification = titulación profesional, titulación, título profesional.

qualification^2
(n.) = modificación.
Ex: The previous ALA rules were based on a principle of faithful transcription of the title page with elaborate qualifications, which yielded as a result an entry repetitious and confusing in its esoteric capitalization.

qualified personnel
(n.) = personal cualificado.
Ex: Children with disabilities deserve access to qualified personnel regardless of the setting in which they receive services.

qualified staff
(n.) = personal cualificado.
Ex: Lack of qualified staff and administrative support had retarded development of prison library service in the state = La falta de personal cualificado y de apoyo administrativo ha retardado el desarrollo de los servicios bibliotecarios penitenciarios en el estado.

qualified, the
= diplomados, los.
Ex: The award of a charter, the establishment of an examination system, and a register of the qualified, rapidly created a 'near-monopoly in training' in the years between 1885 and 1909.

qualified^1
(adj.) = cualificado, titulado, que reúne las condiciones, homologado, competente.
Ex: The projections of qualified manpower into the year 2000 are bleak for personnel based industries.
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* already-qualified = con titulación previa.
* be qualified to = estar capacitado para.
* dually qualified = con doble titulación.
* newly-qualified = recién graduado.
* overqualified = demasiado cualificado.
* properly qualified = con la debida cualificación.
* qualified, the = diplomados, los.
* qualified personnel = personal cualificado.
* qualified staff = personal cualificado.
* unqualified = sin titulación.

qualified^2
(adj.) = a medias, incompleto, limitado, con reservas.
Ex: The majority of projects are small, poorly funded, and only a qualified success.
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* unqualified = incondicional, sin reservas, claro, rotundo.

qualifier^1
(n.) = acotador.

Def: En las búsquedas documentales, elemento que se utiliza para delimitar la clave de búsqueda con objeto de mejorar la pertinencia de los resultados.
Ex: If too many titles are found, try to qualify your search by entering publication date, author's name, or other qualifier.
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* search qualifier = acotador de búsqueda.

qualifier^2
(n.) = modificador.

Def: En lenguajes documentales, palabra que se adjunta a un encabezamiento entre paréntesis para aclarar el significado de homónimos; por ejemplo Mercurio(dios), Mercurio(metal), Mercurio(planeta).
Ex: A qualifier is a term added to a corporate name in order to supply additional information as an aid in identification.

qualifier^3
(n.) = modificador.

Def: Término específio de PRECIS.
Ex: This layout gives the lead term in the context of wider terms on the same line (the qualifier) and narrower terms (the Display) on the second line.

qualifier^4
(n.) = modificador.
Ex: Typically, connectives and qualifiers in text, such as 'than', 'a', 'where', 'he', 'she', 'it' will feature in the stop list.

qualify
(v.) = calificar, acotar, precisar, matizar, especificar, puntualizar, aclarar.
Ex: Common facets may be listed anywhere in the schedule order, because they are facets that, although only listed once can be applied anywhere in the citation order, as required to qualify the concept to which they apply.
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* disqualify = descalificar.
* qualify for = reunir las condiciones para, permitir, poder.
* qualify + search = acotar una búsqueda, delimitar una búsqueda, restringir una búsqueda.
* qualify + selection = restringir una búsqueda.

qualify + search
(v.) = acotar una búsqueda, delimitar una búsqueda, restringir una búsqueda.
Ex: If too many titles are found, try to qualify your search by entering publication date, author's name, or other qualifier.

qualify + selection
(v.) = restringir una búsqueda.
Ex: The Year-Year fields are used to qualify selection to specific or a range for year of publication.

qualify for
(v.) = reunir las condiciones para, permitir, poder.
Ex: FIAC has drawn up a list of criteria to determine whether an advice centre qualifies for membership of the Federation.

qualifying
(adj.) = que cumple los requisitos, aceptable.
Ex: Any UK grant scheme may serve to provide qualifying grants.
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* qualifying round = fase eliminatoria.
* qualifying term = calificativo, término secundario, calificador.

qualifying round
(n.) = fase eliminatoria.
Ex: Second qualifying round first legs to be played July 30, second legs to be played on August 6.

qualifying term^1
(n.) = calificativo.
Ex: In a general index it may only be possible to distinguish between different meanings of the one homograph by using scope notes or qualifying terms wherever the term arises.

qualifying term^2
(n.) = término secundario, calificador.
Ex: The leading term determines the position of the entry, and the qualifying terms are subordinate to it.

qualitative
(adj.) = cualitativo, de calidad.
Ex: Informative abstract present as much as possible of the quantitative or qualitative information contained in a document.
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* qualitative analysis = análisis cualitativo.
* qualitative change = cambio cualitativo.
* qualitative evaluation = evaluación cualitativa.
* qualitative indicator = indicador cualitativo.
* qualitative method = método cualitativo.
* qualitative research = investigación cualitativa.
* qualitative study = estudio cualitativo.

qualitative analysis
(n.) = análisis cualitativo.
Ex: This will permit national and European qualitative and quantitative analysis based on standardized data and statistics.

qualitative change
(n.) = cambio cualitativo.
Ex: Important quantitative and qualitative changes are affecting employment in the telecommunications industry worldwide.

qualitative evaluation
(n.) = evaluación cualitativa.
Ex: This article discusses the differences between quantitive and qualitative evaluation and the instances in which one approach may be preferred over the other.

qualitative indicator
(n.) = indicador cualitativo.
Ex: Moreover, in addition to quantitative measures, qualitative indicators of benefits should be considered so as to present a complete picture when articulating the case for a library's total positive impact.

qualitative method
(n.) = método cualitativo.
Ex: Recruitment efforts of white extremist groups on the Internet were examined using qualitative methods.

qualitative research
(n.) = investigación cualitativa.
Ex: The author looks at various approaches to research, in particular quantitative and qualitative research, andat the interpretation of findings.

qualitative study
(n.) = estudio cualitativo.
Ex: This is a qualitative study of the impact that Internet distributed e-conferences have begun to have on the information seeking behaviour of library and information science professionals.

qualitatively
= cualitativamente.
Ex: This article likens book prizes to a contemporary form of patronage and emphasizes that the value of a prize ought to be assessed qualitatively and not quantitatively.

quality and extent of, the
= calidad y alcance.
Ex: The quality and extent of service a librarian can provide and the immediate value to the company will win substantial recognition and support for the library in general.

quality assessment
(n.) = evaluación de la calidad.
Ex: Quality assessment of scientific databases by well defined standards is becoming increasingly important for users of scientific information.

quality assured
(adj.) = de calidad, con garantías de calidad.
Ex: Do contact us to know how we may be able to help your business become more efficient by our quality assured products and solutions.

quality control
(n.) = control de calidad.
Ex: Quality control in non-print media acquisition is very difficult.

quality is our middle name
= la calidad es nuestro lema.
Ex: Customers choose an establishment and spend hard-earned money and they want employees to exude appreciation through the attitude that 'we aim to please, the customer is always right, service is our business, and quality is our middle name'.

quality of life
(n.) = calidad de vida.
Ex: The aim of the public library is to contribute to sustaining the quality of life in all aspects.

quality of service
(n.) = eficacia en el trabajo.
Ex: The principle is that an employee because of quality of service or length of service may advance up the scale.

quality performance
(n.) = rendimiento óptimo, calidad en el servicio.
Ex: The other philosophy is based on the concept that salary increases should be awarded only for quality performance.

quality time
(n.) = tiempo de calidad, tiempo familiar.
Ex: Instead of romantic moonlit walks on the beach, young couples' 'quality time' is limited to an hour or two at the local pizzeria.

quality-oriented
(adj.) = basado en la calidad.
Ex: Materials selection based on reviews has been quality-oriented, but attention should also be paid to the needs of users.

quality-sensitive
(adj.) = exigente.
Ex: This segment of the population is relatively quality-sensitive and not very price sensitive.

quality^1
(n.) = calidad, cualidad.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: The search profile will only be modified periodically as the quality of the set of notifications output from the search drops to unacceptable levels.
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* air quality = calidad del aire.
* air quality index = índice de calidad del aire.
* be of + Adjetivo + quality = tener cualidades + Adjetivo.
* binding quality = calidad de la encuadernación.
* on quality grounds = desde el punto de vista de la calidad.
* paper quality = calidad del papel.
* performance quality = calidad en el servicio.
* personal qualities = cualidades personales.
* picture quality = calidad de la imagen.
* quality and extent of, the = calidad y alcance.
* quality assessment = evaluación de la calidad.
* quality assured = de calidad, con garantías de calidad.
* quality is our middle name = la calidad es nuestro lema.
* quality of life = calidad de vida.
* quality of service = eficacia en el trabajo.
* quality of work life (QWL) = condiciones laborales de calidad.
* quality-oriented = basado en la calidad.
* quality-sensitive = exigente.
* raise + quality = mejorar la calidad.
* raise + quality of living = mejorar + Posesivo + calidad de vida.
* service quality = calidad de los servicios, calidad del servicio.
* sound quality = calidad del sonido.
* stamp of quality = sello de calidad.
* top quality = de calidad superior, mejor.
* total quality management (TQM) = gestión de calidad total.

quality^2
(n.) = tono.
Ex: 'I'm rather surprised that Arnold would have bothered you with such a trivial matter, Ms. Bragge,' Wronski said with a reassuring smile which had an almost fatherly quality.
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* have + a + Adjetivo + quality = tener un tono + Adjetivo.
* voice + take on + quality = voz + adquirir + tono.

quality^3
(adj.) = de calidad.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: This non-profit organisation was formed to promote quality library and information services.
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* best-quality = de primera, de calidad superior.
* good-quality = de buena calidad.
* low-quality = de baja calidad.
* medium-quality = de mediana calidad.
* of poor quality = de deficiente calidad.
* poor-quality = de deficiente calidad.
* quality assurance (QA) = garantía de calidad, control de calidad.
* quality control = control de calidad.
* quality performance = rendimiento óptimo, calidad en el servicio.
* quality time = tiempo de calidad, tiempo familiar.

qualm
(n.) = escrúpulo, duda, remilgo.
Ex: In the article 'Caveats, qualms, and quibbles: a revisionist view of library automation', a public librarian expresses his concern about computers in libraries and the lack of healthy scepticism in libraries when considering the likely benefits of automation.
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* have + no qualms about = no importar en absoluto, no tener ningún escrúpulo en, no tener ningún reparo en, no tener ningún remilgo en.

quandary
(n.) = dilema, incertidumbre, duda, apuro, aprieto.
Ex: The increasing use and popularity of the Internet and phytomedicinals (medicinal herbs and medical botanics) have created a quandary for researchers, consumers and information professionals.

quango (quasi-non-governmental organisation)
(n.) = organismo semiautónomo, ente semiautónomo.
Ex: This article seeks to evaluate the potential value of press releases to researchers by means of interviews with the press officers of two major government departments and two quasi-non-governmental organisations (quangos).

quantifiability
(n.) = cuantificabilidad.
Ex: Collection development has at least 2 attributes which qualify it as scientific: controllability and quantifiability.

quantifiable
(adj.) = cuantificable, medible.
Ex: Facts are easy to evaluate because in many cases they are quantifiable and can be verified.
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* non-quantifiable = incuantificable.

quantification
(n.) = cuantificación.
Ex: Although size of a catalog is often referred to in discussions of cataloging, there has never been any quantification of the growth of catalogs or studies of the impact of growth on usability.

quantify
(v.) = cuantificar, medir.
Ex: The two measurements are quantified as the recall ratio and the precision ratio.

quantitative
(adj.) = cuantitativo.
Ex: Informative abstract present as much as possible of the quantitative or qualitative information contained in a document.
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* quantitative analysis = análisis cuantitativo.
* quantitative change = cambio cuantitativo.
* quantitative evaluation = evaluación cuantitativa.
* quantitative indicator = indicador cuantitativo.
* quantitative measure = medida cuantitativa.
* quantitative research = investigación cuantitativa.
* quantitative study = estudio cuantitativo.

quantitative analysis
(n.) = análisis cuantitativo.
Ex: This will permit national and European qualitative and quantitative analysis based on standardized data and statistics.

quantitative change
(n.) = cambio cuantitativo.
Ex: Important quantitative and qualitative changes are affecting employment in the telecommunications industry worldwide.

quantitative evaluation
(n.) = evaluación cuantitativa.
Ex: This article discusses the differences between quantitive and qualitative evaluation and the instances in which one approach may be preferred over the other.

quantitative indicator
(n.) = indicador cuantitativo.
Ex: Moreover, in addition to quantitative measures, qualitative indicators of benefits should be considered so as to present a complete picture when articulating the case for a library's total positive impact.

quantitative measure
(n.) = medida cuantitativa.
Ex: Quantitative and qualitative measures were taken of effectiveness.

quantitative research
(n.) = investigación cuantitativa.
Ex: The author looks at various approaches to research, in particular quantitative and qualitative research, andat the interpretation of findings.

quantitative study
(n.) = estudio cuantitativo.
Ex: A quantitative study was undertaken to find out how students and staff made use of CD-ROM databases to locate information.

quantitatively
= cuantitativamente.
Ex: This article likens book prizes to a contemporary form of patronage and emphasizes that the value of a prize ought to be assessed qualitatively and not quantitatively.

quantity
(n.) = cantidad.
Ex: Thus, in a unit entry catalogue all entries contain the same quantity of detail.
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* increase in + quantity = aumento de cantidad, aumentar en cantidad.
* in large quantities = en grandes cantidades, a montones, a montonazos, a espuertas, a sacos.
* in vast quantities = en grandes cantidades, a montones, a montonazos, a espuertas, a sacos.
* offer + in quantity = ofrecer en cantidad.
* quantity surveyor = aparejador.
* spill + vast quantities of ink = hacer correr ríos de tinta.

quantity surveyor
(n.) = aparejador.
Ex: Quantity surveyors are responsible for managing all aspects of the contractual and financial side of construction projects.

quantize
(v.) = subdividir en cantidades medibles.
Ex: First, the analogue waveform is quantized (approximated in terms of amplitude into discrete levels), and then sampled (the approximate values are read at regular intervals of time).

quantum
(n.) = quántum, cantidad.
Ex: The close connection between the words is called the quantum of relation.
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* quantum electronics = electrónica cuántica.
* quantum leap = avance espectacular.
* quantum mechanics = mecánica cuántica.
* quantum physics = física cuántica.
* quantum theory = teoría cuántica.

quantum electronics
(n.) = electrónica cuántica.
Ex: They support research in fields like bioengineering, quantum mechanics, and quantum electronics.

quantum leap
(n.) = avance espectacular.
Ex: She proposes a quantum leap forward to a new point at which the information specialist will directly assist the researcher in the creation of new knowledge through the use of artificial intelligence (AI).

quantum mechanics
(n.) = mecánica cuántica.
Ex: They support research in fields like bioengineering, quantum mechanics, and quantum electronics.

quantum physics
(n.) = física cuántica.
Ex: This proposition is illustrated by examples drawn from the fields of quantum physics, psychology, and sociology.

quantum theory
(n.) = teoría cuántica.
Ex: For example, in Physics, relativity theory and quantum theory have led to a new approach to the whole of the subject.

quarantine^1
(n.) = cuarentena.
Ex: The bubble can also be used as a quarantine facility, where specimens or artifacts canbe kept isolated following fumigation.

quarantine^2
(v.) = poner en cuarentena, aislar.
Ex: Australia cannot afford to quarantine itself from global trends and needs to compete with other countries for scarce global capital.

quarrel with
(v.) = estar en desacuerdo, disputar.
Ex: What we would quarrel with is not CAS's 'motives', but what CAS 'did'.

quarrel with + notion
(v.) = refutar una idea.
Ex: He wasn't necessarily quarreling with the notion of three levels.

quarrel^1
(n.) = disputa, pelea, riña.
Ex: The following account of a quarrel which took place in about 1540 between Thomas Platter and Balthasar Ruch comes from Platter's autobiography = El siguiente relato de la pelea que tuvo lugar alreadedor de 1540 entre Thomas Platter y Balthasar Ruch procede de la autobiografía del mismo Platter.
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* have + no quarrel about + Nombre = no tener nada en contra de Algo.
* have + no quarrel with = no tener nada en contra de.
* it takes two to make a quarrel = dos no se pelean si uno no quiere, para pelearse hacen falta dos.

quarrel^2
(v.) = pelearse, reñir, discutir.
Ex: But, firstly, the big German banks quarrelled among themselves over the division of the spoils.
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* quarrel with = estar en desacuerdo, disputar.
* quarrel with + notion = refutar una idea.

quarrelsome
(adj.) = respondón, pendenciero, irritable.
Ex: Often they are garrulous, even quarrelsome.

quarry^1
(n.) = cantera.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Mining the Metadata Quarries'.
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* a quarry of information = una cantera de información.

quarry^2
(n.) = presa.
Ex: However, those who have tasted the succulent meat of this type of clam are more than willing to dig up to their armpits in the intertidal muck to capture such delicious quarry.

quarry^3
(v.) = extraer de cantera.
Ex: Granite millstones were quarried in Louisiana as early as 1810.
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* quarry for = investigar, analizar, estudiar.

quarrying
(n.) = explotación de canteras.
Ex: Eligible projects include mining, quarrying, processing, packaging, hotels, tourist facilities and services which can benefit industry or tourism.

quart
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* squeeze a quart into a pint pot = meter un litro en un recipiente de medio.

quarter-bound
(adj.) = encuadernado en cuarto.
Ex: The seventeenth century also saw the appearance of decorated papers, marbled and printed, but they were uncommon in retail work until they began to be used for covering the boards of half- and quarter-bound books in the 1730s.

quarter-finals
(n.) = cuartos de final.
Ex: Defending champions Japan fought back from 1-0 behind to trounce Thailand 4-1 to qualify for the quarter-finals.

quarter^1
(n.) = cuarto.
Ex: The old method of publication by syndicates of retail booksellers (who might also be wholesalers and/or printers) remained normal during the last quarter of the eighteenth century.
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* a quarter of = un cuarto de.
* forequarters = cuartos delanteros.
* hindquarters = cuartos traseros.
* one-quarter (1/4) = una cuarta parte, un cuarto, 1/4.
* quarter-finals = cuartos de final.
* quarter-bound = encuadernado en cuarto.
* second quarter = segundo trimestre.
* three-quarters (3/4) = tres cuartos (3/4).

quarter^2
(n.) = barrio.
Ex: The library is located in the marginalized quarter of the city of Guatemala.

quarter^3
(n.) = lado, dirección, parte.
Ex: A reappraisal is therefore outlined here with the understanding that it is open to rebuttal and challenge from whatever quarter.
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* at close quarters = de cerca, cuerpo a cuerpo.
* crowded quarter = local aglomerado, sitio aglomerado, lugar aglomerado.

quarter^4
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* in many quarters = en muchos sectores, en muchos grupos, en muchos sectores de la población, en muchos grupos de la población.
* in some quarters = en algunos sectores, en algunos grupos, en algunos sectores de la población, en algunos grupos de la población.
* living quarters = residencia, dependencias, alojamiento, aposento.
* quarters = sectores, grupos, alojamiento, sede, dependencias, residencia.

quarterly publication
(n.) = publicación trimestral.
Ex: The former monthly publications on statistics of eggs, meat and milk have been amalgamated since 1980 into a quarterly publication, 'Animal Production'.

quarterly report
(n.) = informe trimestral.
Ex: Katherine suggests sending ticklers to grantees before quarterly reports are due.

quarterly update
(n.) = actualización trimestral.
Ex: Limit your search to the latest quarterly update, or to a specific language or document type.

quarterly^1
(adj.) = trimestral.

Def: Adjetivo que se utiliza para indicar que el documento en cuestión, normalmente una publicación periódica, se publica cuatro veces al año o trimestralmente.
Ex: Microcomputers is a quarterly publication from Elsevier which lists available applications programs.
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* quarterly publication = publicación trimestral.
* quarterly report = informe trimestral.
* quarterly update = actualización trimestral.

quarterly^2
= trimestralmente.
Ex: Users are billed quarterly by the Post Office for the connect-time.

quarters^1
(n.) = alojamiento, sede, dependencias, residencia.
Ex: Soon, however, the collection outgrew its meagre quarters and a full-fledged library occupying a 40x60 foot area came into being.
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* living quarters = residencia, dependencias, alojamiento, aposento.

quarters^2
(n.) = sectores, grupos.
Ex: In modish quarters, it may even be de rigueur to appreciate the popular.
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* in many quarters = en muchos sectores, en muchos grupos, en muchos sectores de la población, en muchos grupos de la población.
* in some quarters = en algunos sectores, en algunos grupos, en algunos sectores de la población, en algunos grupos de la población.

quartet
(n.) = cuarteto.
Ex: The legitimate yardstick against which to evaluate 'Beatlemusik' is not, pace Paul Johnson, Beethoven's last quartets, but other contemporary popular music.
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* woodwind quartet = cuarteto de viento.

quartile
(n.) = cuartil.
Ex: The median of salaries identified through the survey might be accepted, or the average, or the average of the highest quartile, or the median of the lowest quartile.

quarto
(adj.) = cuarto.

Def: Se dice que un impreso está 'en quarto' cuando sus dimensiones corresponde a la cuarta parte de un pliego de papel de hilo.
Ex: A format is the number of times the printed sheet has been folded to make the leaves of a book, e.g., folio (one fold giving two leaves), quarto (two folds giving four leaves), etc.

quartz
(n.) = cuarzo.
Ex: The two mineral samples (an iron meteorite and translucent quartz) represent heaven and earth.
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* quartz crystal = cristal de cuarzo.

quartz crystal
(n.) = cristal de cuarzo.
Ex: The equipment used includes a laser, quartz crystals, and chalk dust.

quartzite
(n.) = cuarcita.
Ex: The conglomerate consists of cobbles and boulders of slate, granite, and quartzite.

quash
(v.) = suprimir, reprimir, acallar, anular.
Ex: The author brazenly insists that Woodman's family has compromised the documentation of the photographer's life by effectively quashing most of her work.

quasi-
= cuasi.
Ex: Because these quasi-common facets are still discipline-oriented, they do not cause any problems, but we also find that there are certain facets which can occur in more than one place but are not discipline-oriented.
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* quasi-synonymous = cuasisinónimo.
* quasi-absence = casi ausencia.
* quasi-arithmetical = casi aritmético.
* quasi-clerical = medio administrativo, casi de auxiliar administrativo.
* quasi-facsimile = reproducción casi facsímil.
* quango (quasi-non-governmental organisation) = organismo semiautónomo, ente semiautónomo.
* quasi-synonym = cuasisinónimo.
* quasi-universal = casi universal.

quasi-absence
(n.) = casi ausencia.
Ex: No direct effect of personnel on loans was fount at the primary level, and a quasi-absence of such effect at the secondary level.

quasi-arithmetical
(adj.) = casi aritmético.
Ex: Many subjects lend themselves to a quasi-arithmetical arrangement, eg music: solos, duets, trios, etc.

quasi-clerical
(adj.) = medio administrativo, casi de auxiliar administrativo.
Ex: The current situation has highlighted the inefficiency of employing highly paid librarians in quasi-clerical tasks.

quasi-facsimile
(n.) = reproducción casi facsímil.
Ex: The quasi-facsimile method is also used for transcribing imprints colophons, running titles, and indeed any other printed matter.

quasi-synonym
(n.) = cuasisinónimo.

Def: Palabra cuya representación gráfica es diferente de otra pero tiene significado muy parecido y que en ciertos contextos se utiliza como si tuviese el mismo significado.
Ex: Quasi-synonyms are terms which have different forms but similar meanings and which may for some specific purposes be considered synonyms.

quasi-synonymous
(adj.) = cuasisinónimo.
Ex:
They are then taught to combine these lists of quasi-synonymous words or phrases into the form of a Boolean request by ORing within the lists and ANDing between them = A continuación, se les enseña a combinar estas listas de palabras o frases de cuasisinónimos insertando el operador "OR" entre los conceptos de cada lista y el operador "AND" para separar una lista de otra.

quasi-universal
(adj.) = casi universal.
Ex: AACR2 is a quasi-universal cataloguing code that is either in use in, or influencing the codes of, most of the countries in the world.

quaternary
(adj.) = cuaternario.
Ex: This article considers the increasing importance of the emerging quaternary (information) sector in highly developed economies as they move from an industrial to an information society.

quatrain
(n.) = estrofa de cuatro versos, cuarteto, redondilla.
Ex: As an aide-memoire to the questions they should consider putting to the enquirer during the course of the interview, reference librarians have quoted to themselves Rudyard Kipling's quatrain: 'I keep six honest serving men (They taught me all I knew); Their names are What and Why and When And How and Where and Who'.

quaynte
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* olde quaynte = típico de la época.

quayside
(n.) = muelle.
Ex: The fresh catch is sold in the fish market located on the quayside.

que sera sera
= lo que haya que de ser, será; lo que tenga que ser, será; que pase lo que tenga que pasar; lo que tenga que pasar, que pase.
Ex: If you do this it should balance out some of the negative thoughts you're having and know that in the end que sera sera, what's meant to be will be .

queasy [queasier -comp., queasiest -sup.]
(adj.) = nauseabundo, con ganas de vomitar, con náuseas.
Ex: Good news for anyone who has ever had that queasy feeling the morning after tying one on: A study has found that an extract of prickly pear can prevent a severe hangover.

queen
(n.) = reina.
Ex: If the analogy with the fairy story is taken a little further it can be noted that no author really believes in dragons, wicked queens, fair maidens locked in high towers and the like.
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* beauty queen = reina de las fiestas, belleza, miss.
* drag queen = drag, travestí.
* drama queen = teatrero.
* honey bee queen = abeja reina.
* Queen's Counsel (QC) = abogado del estado, abogado de la corona.
* queen bee = abeja reina.
* queen size bed = cama de matrimonio extra grande.
* welfare queen = aprovechada de la asistencia social.

queen bee
(n.) = abeja reina.
Ex: Queen bees use mind control to keep young workers in line by secreting a scent that prevents worker bees from learning, according to new research.

queen size bed
(n.) = cama de matrimonio extra grande.
Ex: The popularity of a queen size bed makes it easy to spruce it up with a wide range of beddings.

queer-looking
(adj.) = de aspecto raro, de aspecto extraño, de aspecto peculiar, de apariencia extraña.
Ex: The pangolin is a queer-looking, scaly animal that survives by eating ants and other insects.

queer^1
(adj.) = raro, extraño.
Ex: Several years later, his talk with a friend turns to the queer ways in which a people resist innovations, even of vital interest.
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* queer-looking = de aspecto raro, de aspecto extraño, de aspecto peculiar, de apariencia extraña.

queer^2
(adj.) = gay, afeminado, homosexual, maricón.
Ex: Approximately 100 young adult novels with gay/lesbian/queer content have been published since the first one appeared in 1969.

quell
(v.) = sofocar, calmar, acabar con.
Ex: The something that had ached in Zach Ponderal all week and which he thought he had finally quelled, started aching again.

quench
(v.) = apagar, sofocar, saciar.
Ex: By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.

queriable
(adj.) = que se puede consultar, consultable, donde se pueden hacer búsquedas.
Ex: In other words making the entire site queriable might be a complex and a time-consuming task.

query formulation
(n.) = formulación de una búsqueda.
Ex: Any MeSH terms used to describe the documents retrieved are incorporated into the query formulation for further iteration.

query language
(n.) = lenguaje de consulta, lenguaje de interrogación.
Ex: Some DBMS systems have 'query language' auxiliary systems which make them more amenable to a non-programmer.

query line
(n.) = línea de búsqueda.
Ex: The Pull function allows you to copy terms from records into the query line.

query reformation
(n.) = reformulación de la consulta, reformulación de la búsqueda.
Ex: The implementation of relevance feedback explored here demonstrates the feasibility of query reformation for boolean retrievals = La implementación de la indicación de la relevancia analizada aquí demuestra la viabilidad de la reformulación de las consultas en la recuperación booleana.

query session
(n.) = sesión de consulta.
Ex: Transient hypergraphs are generated dynamically in response to a user query and exist only for the duration of a query or query session.

query statement
(n.) = enunciado de búsqueda.
Ex: The initial query statement (search profile) is often difficult to formulate and the results do not fully meet the requirements for the search.

query term
(n.) = término de la búsqueda.
Ex: The simplest kind of output ranking, known as quorum matching, simply ANDS all query terms together, then drops any one, then any two, and so on, to give a weakly ordered output.

query term weighting
(n.) = ponderación de los términos de la ecuación de búsqueda.
Ex: Ranking algorithms based on document and query term weighting significantly outperform Boolean systems.

query vector
(n.) = vector de búsqueda.
Ex: A query is treated in the same way, and the query vector is then compared with the document vectors, using the cosine correlation coefficient to give a measure of the extent to which they coincide.

query^1
(n.) = consulta, pregunta.
Ex: We might therefore argue that our information retrieval system should enable us to rank documents in response to a query using the weighted vector 'wij'.
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* fuzzy query processor = procesador de lógica difusa.
* multimedia query = enunciado de búsqueda de documentos multimedia.
* query formulation = formulación de una búsqueda.
* query language = lenguaje de consulta, lenguaje de interrogación.
* query line = línea de búsqueda.
* query reformation = reformulación de la consulta, reformulación de la búsqueda.
* query session = sesión de consulta.
* query statement = enunciado de búsqueda.
* query term = término de la búsqueda.
* query term weighting = ponderación de los términos de la ecuación de búsqueda.
* query vector = vector de búsqueda.
* search query = enunciado de búsqueda.
* SQL (Structured Query Language) = SQL (Lenguaje Estructurado de Consulta).
* subject query = búsqueda por materias.
* weighted query = búsqueda ponderada.

query^2
(v.) = cuestionar.
Ex: The author queries the value of selecting so much sexually permissive teenage fiction for young people who are already sexually afire, given the dangers of unwanted pregnancies and AIDS.

querying
(n.) = consulta, búsqueda.
Ex: The project consortium will complete a feasibility study into the automatic indexing of free text and the multilingual querying of text databases = El consorcio creado realizar el proyecto llevará a cabo un estudio de viabilidad sobre la indización automática de texto libre y la consulta en varios idiomas de bases de datos de texto.

quest
(n.) = empresa, tarea.
Ex: It is a quest without a satisfactory conclusion - a holy grail of librarianship.
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* a quest for = en búsqueda de.
* in + Posesivo + quest for/to = en + Posesivo + esfuerzo de/por, en + Posesivo + intento de/por.
* in the quest for = en la búsqueda de, en pos de.
* on + Posesivo + quest for/to = en + Posesivo + esfuerzo de/por, en + Posesivo + intento de/por.
* quest for information = búsqueda de información.
* quest for/of knowledge = búsqueda del conocimiento.

quest for information
(n.) = búsqueda de información.
Ex: Librarians must now act as a bridge between vital sources of primary material and users who need guidance in the difficult and time-consuming quest for information.

quest for/of knowledge
= búsqueda del conocimiento.
Ex: The fact of the matter is that the reference process is but one aspect of man in quest of knowledge.

question + pop into + Posesivo + mind
(n.) = pregunta + ocurrir.
Ex: The question that popped into my mind, is that I don't believe any of our users ever saw our card catalogues as an integrated point of access to all the information they needed.

question + revolve around
(n.) = cuestión + girar en torno a.
Ex: Industry questions usually revolve around either: what is this industry about; or what is the future of this industry.

question + the validity of
(v.) = poner en cuestión la validez de, cuestionar la validez de.
Ex: This article questions the validity of information management and classification.

question paper
(n.) = examen, preguntas de examen.
Ex: There is an old joke that examiners in economics need never set the candidates new question papers because the answers change every year = Existe una vieja broma que dice que los profesores de económicas nunca necesitan ponerle a los alumnos nuevas preguntas de examen ya que las respuestas cambian cada año.

question^1
(n.) = pregunta.
Ex: One argument against including a list of questions is that often analysts will think they are the only questions that might be asked.
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* air + questions = hacer preguntas.
* answerable question = pregunta con respuesta.
* answer + question = responder una pregunta.
* articulate + question = formular una pregunta.
* ask no questions and hear no lies = no preguntes porque no te puedo decir la verdad.
* ask + questions = hacer preguntas.
* awkward question = pregunta delicada.
* be open to question = ser discutible, ser debatible.
* closed-ended question = pregunta cerrada.
* couch + question = expresar una pregunta.
* discussion question = preguntas para incitar el debate.
* dispatch + question = responder una pregunta.
* entertain + questions = responder a preguntas.
* FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) = FAQs (Preguntas Más Frecuentes).
* field + question = sortear un pregunta, responder a una pregunta.
* formulate + question = formular una pregunta.
* frame + question = formular una pregunta.
* multiple choice question = pregunta cerrada, pregunta tipo test.
* obey without + question(ing) = obedecer sin rechistar, acatar sin rechistar.
* open-ended question = pregunta abierta, pregunta de respuesta libre.
* pepper + Nombre + with questions = acribillar a Alguien a preguntas, acosar a Alguien con preguntas, asediar a Alguien con preguntas.
* pop + the question = proponer matrimonio.
* post + a question = enviar una pregunta a una lista de correo.
* pursue + question = intentar responder a una pregunta.
* put + question = hacer una pregunta.
* Q&A session [question and answer session] = turno de preguntas, debate.
* question mark (?) = signo de interrogación (¿?).
* question paper = examen, preguntas de examen.
* question + pop into + Posesivo + mind = pregunta + ocurrir.
* questions and answers [Q&A] = preguntas y respuestas.
* reference question = pregunta de referencia.
* take + questions = responder preguntas, contestar preguntas.
* there + be + no question (that) = no haber duda (que), no caber duda (de que).
* unanswerable question = pregunta sin respuesta.
* without question = sin cuestionar Algo, sin poner Algo en entredicho, sin quejarse, sin decir ni pío, sin rechistar.

question^2
(n.) = cuestión, tema, asunto.
Ex: The question is not how much time we have, but what we do with it and how we utilize it.
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* a case in question = un ejemplo claro.
* address + question = tratar una cuestión.
* arise + question = surgir una cuestión.
* be an open question = estar por ver, ser algo por ver, ser una interrogante, quedar por ver, ser una cuestión debatible.
* be a question of = tratarse de, tener que ver con, depender de.
* be beside the question = no venir al caso, no venir a cuento, ser irrelevante.
* beg + the question = dar por sentado Algo que realmente no lo está.
* be in question = estar en duda, estar en peligro.
* be out of the question = no admitir discusión, ser imposible.
* bring into + question the validity of = poner en duda la validez de, cuestionar la validez de.
* broach + question = tratar una cuestión.
* burning question = asunto candente, tema candente, cuestión candente.
* call into + question = poner en cuestión, poner en duda, poner en entredicho.
* confront + question = enfrentarse a un problema.
* explore + question = analizar una cuestión.
* get behind + the question = responder la cuestión.
* heart of the question, the = meollo de la cuestión, el; quid de la cuestión, el.
* in question = en cuestión, del que estamos hablando.
* leave + open the question of = abrir una interrogante sobre.
* leave + the question open = dejar la cuestión abierta.
* pose + question = plantear una cuestión.
* prickly question = cuestión difícil, asunto difícil, asunto espinoso, problema espinoso, problema peliagudo.
* put + Nombre + out of the question = descartar Algo.
* question + revolve around = cuestión + girar en torno a.
* raise + question = plantear un problema, suscitar una pregunta.
* research question = tema de investigación.
* resolve + question = resolver una cuestión.
* there + be + no question of = no ser necesario, no ser cuestión de.
* thorny question = cuestión difícil, asunto difícil, asunto espinoso, problema espinoso, problema peliagudo.
* vexed question = cuestión polémica, cuestión controvertida.
* vexing question = cuestión polémica, cuestión controvertida.
* without question = sin ninguna duda, sin lugar a dudas, indudablemente.

question^3
(v.) = preguntar, cuestionar, indagar, examinar, analizar, poner en duda, poner en entredicho.
Ex: If this appears to be excessively difficult, maybe it is time to question whether the tool is too complex.
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* question + the validity of = poner en cuestión la validez de, cuestionar la validez de.

questionable
(adj.) = cuestionable, dudoso, discutible.
Ex: It was questionable if the talent available was fit for the rather specific purposes of SLIS.
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* render + questionable = cuestionar, poner en cuestión.
* unquestionable = incuestionable, indiscutible.

questioned
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* unquestioned = sin ponerse en duda, que no se ha cuestionado, que no se ha puesto en duda.

questioning behaviour
(n.) = comportamiento inquisitivo, modo de hacer preguntas.
Ex: The author explores the questioning behaviour on an electronic list (e-list) focused on colon cancer.

questioning^1
(n.) = cuestionamiento, preguntas.
Ex: Are you saying that books and courses that encourage wholesome questioning and explore wider circles of experience have nothing of value to say to us?.

questioning^2
(adj.) = inquisitivo, inquisidor.
Ex: Pope studied him with questioning eyes, his hand reaching for the coolish remainder of his coffee.
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* questioning behaviour = comportamiento inquisitivo, modo de hacer preguntas.

questioningly
= inquisitivamente.
Ex: Her tongue was unloosed now, and she gazed at him questioningly, piercingly.
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* unquestioningly = incondicionalmente, ciegamente, sin rechistar, sin protestar, sin decir ni pío.

questionnaire
(n.) = cuestionario.
Ex: Postal questionnaires are notoriously lacking in precision and open to interpretation which cannot be checked.
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* administer + questionnaire = pasar un cuestionario.
* carry out + questionnaire = pasar un cuestionario.
* circulate + questionnaire = distribuir un cuestionario.
* complete + questionnaire = rellenar un cuestionario.
* develop + questionnaire = confeccionar un cuestionario.
* fill in + questionnaire = rellenar un cuestionario.
* fill out + questionnaire = rellenar un cuestionario.
* postal questionnaire = cuestionario por correo.
* questionnaire survey = cuestionario, estudio basado en un cuestionario.
* self-administered questionnaire = cuestionario rellenado por uno mismo.
* survey questionnaire = encuesta, cuestionario, sondeo.

questionnaire survey
(n.) = cuestionario, estudio basado en un cuestionario.
Ex: This article describes results of a questionnaire survey to gauge users' reactions and to examine the suitability of continuing the system on a permanent basis.

queue up
(v.) = ponerse en cola, hacer cola, pedir la vez.
Ex: You will be disliked and turfed out as a sacrificial goat once your job is done but there will be many others queuing up for your services.

queue^1
(n.) = cola de espera.
Ex: Queues are lists of numbers of records for which a particular notice or listing is to be made.
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* clear + queue = procesar una cola de espera.
* disc queue = cola de discos.
* form + queue = formar una cola.
* held-document-available queue = cola de documentos reservados y disponibles.
* place + in queue = poner en cola de espera.
* print queue = cola de impresión.
* recall queue = cola de reclamaciones.

queue^2
(v.) = poner en cola.
Ex: Our system allowed us to accept four messages and queue them so that the person sitting at a terminal thought s/he was the only person on.
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* queue up = ponerse en cola, hacer cola, pedir la vez.

quibble
(n.) = objeción menor, nimiedad, pero, reparo, pega.
Ex: In the article 'Caveats, qualms, and quibbles: a revisionist view of library automation', a public librarian expresses his concern about computers in libraries and the lack of healthy scepticism in libraries when considering the likely benefits of automation.

quibble^2 (about/over/with)
(v.) = objetar, poner peros, poner reparos, poner pegas.
Ex: If the business of American government simply comes down to quibbling over price, then all principled protests become rather pointless.

quibbler
(n.) = quisquilloso, criticón.
Ex: They attacked him, not as grammarians and philologists, but as quibblers, cavillers; not with arguments, but insults.

quiche
(n.) = quiche.
Ex: They make and sell specialty pans for cheesecakes, bundts, quiches and tarts.

quick [quicker -comp., quickest -sup.]
(adj.) = rápido.
Ex: Fixed length fields the are economical on storage space, and records using fixed length fields are quick and easy to code.
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* as quick as a wink = en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, tan rápido como una liebre, tan rápido como un rayo, tan rápido como un relámpago.
* be a quick grower = ser de crecimiento rápido.
* be quick off + Posesivo + feet = ser muy rápido, ser una flecha.
* be quick off the blocks = reaccionar rápido, responder rápido, ser rápido, actuar rápido, empezar rápido, comenzar rápido.
* be quick off the mark = reaccionar rápido, responder rápido, ser rápido, actuar rápido, empezar rápido, comenzar rápido.
* be quick on the uptake = cogerlas al vuelo, pescarlas al vuelo, cazarlas al vuelo.
* be quick to + Infinitivo = rápidamente + Indicativo.
* cut to + the quick = herir en el alma, herir en lo más profundo, afectar directamente.
* get-rich-quick = dinero fácil, hazte rico pronto.
* make + a quick buck = hacer dinero fácil, ganar dinero fácil.
* make + a quick exit = salir de prisa, salir a prisa, coger la puerta, coger la puerta y largarse, largarse.
* make + a quick getaway = huir, darse a la fuga, marcharse, irse.
* quick and dirty = apresurado, rápido, chapucero.
* quick-fire = rápido, como una metralladora.
* quick fix = remedio rápido, parche.
* quick look = ojeada, vistazo, miradita, ojeadita.
* quick-moving = ágil, de movimientos rápidos.
* quick reference material = obras de consulta rápida.
* quicksand = arenas movedizas.

quick and dirty
= apresurado, rápido, chapucero.
Ex: A 'quick and dirty' method is for all participants to select their 'favourite five' from each category.

quick fix
(n.) = remedio rápido, parche.
Ex: The author calls for more market research rather than just tinkering or applying fashionable cosmetic quick fixes.

quick look
(n.) = ojeada, vistazo, miradita, ojeadita.
Ex: A quick look at different types of saddles will reveal the history of their development and use.

quick reference material
(n.) = obras de consulta rápida.
Ex: The reference department contain quick reference material including street and trade directories, bus, train and air timetables, year-books, gazetteers, list of addresses, booklets, guide books, etc.

quick-fire
(adj.) = rápido, como una metralladora.
Ex: The librarian should be at pains to avoid the quick-fire response of the quiz contestant.

quick-moving
(adj.) = ágil, de movimientos rápidos.
Ex: The image which the majority of girls have of the sports woman is as of a healthy, slim, clean, quick-moving, intelligent, strong-willed, self-assured & natural person.

quicken
(v.) = avivar, acelerarse.
Ex: For, methinks, the present condition of man is like a field, where battle hath been lately fought, where we may see many legs, and arms, and eyes lying here and there, which, for want of a union, and a soul to quicken and enliven them, are good for nothing, but to feed ravens, and infect the air.
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* quicken + Posesivo + pace = acelerar el ritmo, aligerar el ritmo, acelerar el paso, aligerar el paso, forzar el ritmo, acelerar la marcha.
* quicken to = anticiparse a.

quicken + Posesivo + pace
(v.) = acelerar el ritmo, aligerar el ritmo, acelerar el paso, aligerar el paso, forzar el ritmo, acelerar la marcha.
Ex: Make a note of the story's climax in your mind, so that you can indicate to the children by pause, by quickening of the pace, the peak of the tale.

quicken to
(v.) = anticiparse a.
Ex: 'Congratulations, Mr. Balzac!' exclaimed Hernandez, quickening to the fascinating possibilities of the announcement.

quickened
(adj.) = acelerado, vivo.
Ex: For a storyteller preparation is like rehearsal for an orchestra; there will be passages that need emphasis, and some that need a slow pace, others that need a quickened tempo, and so on = La preparación de un narrador de cuentos es como el ensayo de una orquesta; habrá pasajes que necesiten énfasis, otros un ritmo lento, otros un ritmo acelerado, etcétera.

quickening
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* gradually quickening = en aumento gradual.

quicker
= Véase quick.

quickest
= Véase quick.

quickie^1
(n./adj.) = algo hecho rápidamente.
Ex: The pop star seemed puzzled that her quickie wedding was all over the tabloids as 2004 began.

quickie^2
(n.) = quiqui.

Def: Relación sexual rápida.
Ex: The portrayal of gay people is usually sexual and lewd and this film is a good example where men are having quickies and snogging in public.

quicklime
(n.) = cal viva.
Ex: Limestones were heated in lime kilns to produce quicklime which once slaked was used to cover walls.
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* slake + quicklime = apagar la cal viva.

quickly
= rápidamente, de una forma rápida, en volandas, a prisa.
Ex: A large number of documents can be indexed quickly and cheaply.

quickness
(n.) = rapidez, prontitud, celeridad.
Ex: His subordinates -- everyone reports through him to the director of the Medical Center library -- suffer from the quickness and depth of Fury when he disapproves of something.

quicksand
(n.) = arenas movedizas.
Ex: Countless movies depict quicksand as some kind of living creature that sucks its victims down into a bottomless pit, never to be heard.

quid
(n.) = libra.

Def: Forma coloquial de referirse a la libra inglesa, usada sólo en singular.
Ex: I'm sat here, galloping towards thirty without a quid to my name, living and working out of my bedroom, unable to sell even a single copy of my dead dog's comic.
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* quid pro quo = compensación, contrapartida, retribución, hoy por mí y mañana por ti.

quid pro quo
= compensación, contrapartida, retribución, hoy por mí y mañana por ti.
Ex: This has occurred because publishers have required a transfer of copyright as a quid pro quo for publication.

quiescent
(adj.) = tranquilo.
Ex: All was quiescent, languorous, beautiful in the glow of the sunshine slanting into the room through the open window.

quiescently
= apaciblemente.
Ex: There was something inexpressibly poignant about the sight of the once powerful Roger Balzac sitting quiescently like a victim in a noose across the desk from him.

quiet^1
(n.) = calma, tranquilidad, silencio, quietud.
Ex: During the parliamentary debates he pointed out the advantages to the public that would accrue from such havens of quiet and reasonableness as the library.
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* be quiet = callarse.
* keep + quiet = mantenerse callado, estar callado, callarse, no decir nada.
* on the quiet = a escondidas, con disimulo.
* peace and quiet = paz y tranquilidad.

quiet^2 [quieter -comp., quietest -sup.]
(adj.) = tranquilo, sosegado, calmado, callado.
Ex: Properly read, live literature -- even the quietest or most light-hearted -- may be disturbing, may subvert our view of life.
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* as quiet as a mouse = sigilosamente, con sigilo, sin apenas ser oído, sin hacer ruido, sin decir ni mu, sin decir ni pío.
* go + quiet = callarse.
* say in + a quiet voice = decir en voz baja.

quiet^3
(v.) = acallar, silenciar, disipar.
Ex: This trepidation is somewhat quieted when students discover the abundance of bibliographical guides that list and describe reference works.

quieten
(v.) = acallar, aquietar, apaciguar, hacer callar, tranquilizar, calmar.
Ex: Sadly, you can't quieten the console using methods other than turning up the volume on your TV or wearing headphones.
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* quieten down = tranquilizarse, calmarse, apaciguarse.

quieten down
(v.) = tranquilizarse, calmarse, apaciguarse.
Ex: In this illustrated book, children are encouraged to make a racket before slowly quietening down for a sound night's sleep.

quietism
(n.) = quietismo.
Ex: The necessary opposition between the two provokes the desperate quietism that sees good and the means of good as being irreconcilable.

quietly
= de un modo discreto.
Ex: This technology matured quietly, until desktop workstations became available around 1983.
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* quietly spoken = que habla en voz baja.

quietly spoken
(adj.) = que habla en voz baja.
Ex: Quietly spoken, introverted Henry, the main character, tries to get casual jobs (anything, like a factotum) around Los Angeles.

quietness
(n.) = silencio, tranquilidad, sociego.
Ex: Study space in the library was most used by groups of unsupervised pupils, of different ages, browsing and studying, requiring different levels of quietness.

quietude
(n.) = quietud.
Ex: Go into the average good home of the crust, in the quietude of 'after-tea' and you will see a youthful miss sitting over something by Charlotte M Yonge or Charles Kingsley.

quiff
(n.) = tupé, copete.
Ex: Quiffs are not going away soon according to the renowned hairdresser Sam Villa.

quill
(n.) = pluma.

Def: De animal usada para escribir.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Beyond quills and inkwells: electronic distribution of economic data'.

quilt-making
(n.) = enguatado.
Ex: Their choices of local historical architecture and traditional quilt-making spiraled out to include photography, historical fiction, and quilted pillows, which were eventually exhibited at city hall.

quilt^1
(n.) = edredón.
Ex: If none of these terms is appropriate, give the specific name of the item or the names of the parts of the item as concisely as possible; e.g., 3 quilts.
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* quilt-making = enguatado.

quilt^2
(v.) = acolchar, enguatar.
Ex: This may seem like a lot of pins (and it is) but the secret to good quilting is good basting.

quilted
(adj.) = acolchado, guateado, enguatado.
Ex: Their choices of local historical architecture and traditional quilt-making spiraled out to include photography, historical fiction, and quilted pillows, which were eventually exhibited at city hall.

quilter
(n.) = tapicero.
Ex: Today quilters are distinguishing the advantages and disadvantages of different types of batting.

quince
(n.) = membrillo.
Ex: Quince can be peeled and cored like apples and pears.
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* quince jelly = carne de membrillo, dulce de membrillo.

quince jelly
(n.) = carne de membrillo, dulce de membrillo.
Ex: The importance of pectin in food is its ability to form the gels that are the basis fruit preserves such as orange marmalade, peach jam, and quince jelly.

quinine
(n.) = quinina.
Ex: Sucrose, citric acid, sodium chloride and quinine were applied to the same areas to assess tastes responsiveness.

quinquennial
(n.) = publicación quinquenal.
Ex: A perusal of the 1967-1972 quinquennial of the National Union Catalog (NUC) would discover the following variants of his name used by publishers of his works.
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* quinquennial index = índice quinquenal.

quinquennial index
(n.) = índice quinquenal.
Ex: The latest quinquennial index occupies over sixty volumes!.

quinquennially
= quinquenalmente.
Ex: The National Union Catalog is still published with quarterly updates, and is cumulated annually and quinquennially.

quinquennium [quinquennia, -pl.]
(n.) = quinquenio.
Ex: Standardised death rates by this method, averaged for the four quinquennia, have been set out in Appendix A.

quintessential
(adj.) = por excelencia, por antonomasia.
Ex: The article 'Winsor: the quintessential librarian' describes the many major contributions Winsor made to development and expansion of American libraries.
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* quintessential expression = quintaesencia.

quintessential expression
(n.) = quintaesencia.
Ex: The quintessential expression of this ideal is our amazing public library system -- for which we must specially thank all thousands of dedicated librarians throughout America whom one of my predecessors called our 'sentinels of liberty.

quintessentially
= por excelencia, por antonomasia, intrínsicamente.
Ex: They were associated with what was understood as the eccentric but quintessentially English love of mimesis.

quintet
(n.) = quinteto.
Ex: This book presents a collection of essays on Mozart's string quintets.

quintile
(n.) = cuantil.

Def: En estadística, dado un valor comprendido entre 0 y 1 se define el cuantil de orden alfa como aquel valor que cumple que la proporción de elementos en los que el valor de la variable es menor que dicho cuantil coincide con alfa.
Ex: As might be expected, there was a significant overlap among the most popular titles in print and electronic form, with 25 titles (almost two-thirds) common to the top quintiles on both lists.

quintuple
(v.) = quintuplicarse.
Ex: Hospital admissions doubled, out patient services quintupled, dental services quadrupled, and hospital births spiraled.

quintuplet
(n.) = quintillizo.
Ex: Hormone-treated ewes had a greater percentage of twins, triplets, quadruplets, and quintuplets than controls.

quip^1
(n.) = golpe, salida, ocurrencia, dicho gracioso, dicho ingenioso, agudeza, puntada.
Ex: His genius is sometimes most evident in his quips.

quip^2
(v.) = decir humorísticamente, decir bromeando.
Ex: As one wag quipped, 'She came here saying that she never met a person she didn't like -- then she met Tilly the Hun!'.

quire
(n.) = mano, mano de papel.

Def: Unidad de venta del papel compuesta de 25 pliegos o la vigésima parte de una resma.
Ex: The finished paper was sorted for imperfections and told out into quires and reams for sale.

quirk^1
(n.) = peculiaridad, rareza, excentricidad, extravagancia.
Ex: Biographers will find many, hitherto undiscovered, traits of character or quirks of career of the famous or notorious emerging out of apparently insignificant or unremarked ephemera.

quirk^2
(v.) = hacer una mueca.
Ex: He was drumming on his desk with exasperated fingers, his mouth quirked at the corners, as if saying: 'Wriggle out of that!'.

quirky [quirkier -comp., quirkiest -sup.]
(adj.) = extraño, raro, extravagante, peculiar.
Ex: 'Why are barns frequently painted red?' -- These are the curious, slightly bizarre and somewhat quirky kinds of questions librarians deal with.

quit + Lugar
(v.) = abandonar, irse de, salir de, dejar.
Ex: She rose, took his hand, wished him well, and quitted the room.

quit + Posesivo + job
(v.) = dejar el trabajo.
Ex: As banks collapse and thousands are laid off, former finance industry whizz-kids say they have never looked back after quitting their jobs.

quit + smoking
(v.) = dejar de fumar.
Ex: When you decide to quit smoking, establishing smoke-free zones will help you to stop your habit.

quit^1
(n.) = fin.
Ex: The final choice, 'Quit (LOGOFF),' takes you back to the Welcome screen.

quit^2
(v.) = salir, abandonar, terminar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio quit.
Ex: If you decide not to send or save the message, replace the question mark in front of 'Quit' with another character.
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* call it quits = terminar, acabar.
* quit + Lugar = abandonar, irse de, salir de, dejar.
* quit + Posesivo + job = dejar el trabajo.
* quit + smoking = dejar de fumar.

quit^3
(v.) = dejar un trabajo.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio quit.
Ex: I wonder if she did quit if she could slap us with a lawsuit.

quitclaim deed
(n.) = escritura de renuncia, escritura de transferencia, escritura de traspaso.
Ex: A quitclaim deed is a type of deed by which a person (the 'grantor') grants real property (i.e., land) to another (the 'grantee').

quitclaim^1
(n.) = transferencia, traspaso.

Def: Término usado generalmente en contextos legales.
Ex: And he's also looking for lenders to refinance the loan as the quitclaim would leave the mortgage payoff responsibility entirely on my shoulders.
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* quitclaim deed = escritura de renuncia, escritura de transferencia, escritura de traspaso.

quitclaim^2
(v.) = transferir, traspasar.

Def: Término usado generalmente en contextos legales.
Ex: If you quitclaim property without taking any money in return from your father, the transfer is regarded as a gift and the value of the gift will be the value of the property at the time of the transfer.

quite
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* be quite apart from = ser muy diferente de.
* do + quite well enough = bastar.
* for quite a while now = ya hace bastante tiempo.
* for quite some time = ya hace algún tiempo, durante algún tiempo.
* in quite a short time = en poco tiempo.
* quite + Adjetivo/Adverbio = bastante + Adjetivo/Adverbio, muy + Adjetivo/Adverbio.
* quite apart from = aparte de, además de, a diferencia de.
* quite apart from anything else = además de otras cosas.
* quite frankly = francamente, con franqueza, verdaderamente, sinceramente, a decir verdad.
* quite frequently = con bastante frecuencia.
* quite honestly = con toda sinceridad.
* quite rightly = con razón, con toda la razón, acertadamente.
* quite so much = tanto.
* quite so soon = tan pronto.
* quite the contrary = por el contrario, más bien todo lo contrario, todo lo contrario, justamente todo lo contrario, al contrario.
* quite the opposite = por el contrario, más bien todo lo contrario, todo lo contrario, justamente todo lo contrario, al contrario.
* quite the opposite of = justo lo contrario de, justamente todo lo contrario de.
* quite the reverse = por el contrario, más bien todo lo contrario, todo lo contrario, justamente todo lo contrario, al contrario.
* quite + Verbo = Verbo + completamente.
* to put it (quite) simply = en pocas palabras.

quite + Adjetivo/Adverbio
= bastante + Adjetivo/Adverbio, muy + Adjetivo/Adverbio.
Ex: Quite frequently a user will be satisfied with a few items on a topic, as long as they are relevant, and meet other criteria such as language, date and level.

quite + Verbo
= Verbo + completamente.
Ex: Even a user who starts a search with a specific subject in mind, may be seeking a specific subject which does not quite match requirements.

quite apart from
= aparte de, además de, a diferencia de.
Ex: Quite apart from a completely new vocabulary, the whole mystique of computers is still a source of bewilderment.

quite apart from anything else
= además de otras cosas.
Ex: Quite apart from anything else, it is drearily boring, the tedium exacerbated by the grating monotony of Stein's voice.

quite frankly
= francamente, con franqueza, verdaderamente, sinceramente, a decir verdad.
Ex: The whole work hard, play hard mantra unfortunately shows no sign of stopping even though it's quite frankly a marketing con.

quite frequently
= con bastante frecuencia.
Ex: Quite frequently a user will be satisfied with a few items on a topic, as long as they are relevant, and meet other criteria such as language, date and level.

quite honestly
= con toda sinceridad.
Ex: I think this whole business about whether punctuation is obtrusive or not is quite honestly not worth discussing.

quite rightly
= con razón, con toda la razón, acertadamente.
Ex: The nineteenth century was, quite rightly, fearful of any system of spreading knowledge which might spark the tinder box of unrest.

quite so much
= tanto.
Ex: But we are not then acting quite so much out of blindness or inarticulateness; we are selfishly or fearfully or wilfully trying to short-circuit what we know underneath to be more nearly the true state of things.

quite so soon
= tan pronto.
Ex: She knew from her interview with him that she would be expected as reference librarian to fill in his absence, but she hadn't expected to assume the responsibility quite so soon.

quite the contrary
= por el contrario, más bien todo lo contrario, todo lo contrario, justamente todo lo contrario, al contrario.
Ex: It is not surprising, quite the contrary, that the war has at last been brought to our home waters.

quite the opposite
= por el contrario, más bien todo lo contrario, todo lo contrario, justamente todo lo contrario, al contrario.
Ex: Quite the opposite, I would like to see them as basic reading for my students.

quite the opposite of
= justo lo contrario de, justamente todo lo contrario de.
Ex: This game represents quite the opposite of the classical learning and teaching method.

quite the reverse
= por el contrario, más bien todo lo contrario, todo lo contrario, justamente todo lo contrario, al contrario.
Ex: In summer, conditions may be quite the reverse: the mountains shrouded in cloud by day and the valleys basking in warm, clear weather.

quitter^1
(n.) = rajado, perdedor, cobarde, desertor.
Ex: Here are a few examples of some famous quitters, people who didn't always stick it out.

quitter^2
(n.) = persona que abandona Algo.
Ex: These associations were more pronounced when comparing current drinkers to former drinkers (quitters) than to lifelong abstainers.

quiver^1
(n.) = temblor, escalofrío, estremecimiento.
Ex: It's a very intense throbbing pain that sends her body into quivers and shakes.

quiver^2
(n.) = aljaba, carcaj.
Ex: To teach them unity the king commanded that a quiver full of arrows be brought to the court.

quiver^3
(v.) = temblar, estremecerse, vibrar, tiritar.
Ex: With blood trickling from his mouth, his glazed eyes staring up at the ring lights, and his left foot quivering, the Swede was counted out.

quiz form
(n.) = examen rápido, prueba rápida.
Ex: Nevertheless, a spirit duplicator could be very useful in a children's library for the production of project worksheets or quiz forms.

quiz^1 [quizzes, -pl.]
(n.) = concurso de cultura general, preguntas de cultura general, concurso.
Ex: A variety of extension activities, such as book clubs, competitions and quizzes also help to publicize the stock and the work of the library.

quiz^2 [quizzes, -pl.]
(n.) = examen rápido, prueba rápida.
Ex: Just to make sure you pay attention to these e-lessons; each e-lesson will include a self-marking quiz.
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* quiz form = examen rápido, prueba rápida.
* weekly quiz = examen semanal.

quizzical
(adj.) = socarrón, inquisitivo.
Ex: Troche's quizzical eye has the capacity to make even the most mundane landscapes unsettling.

quizzically
= con perplejidad, confusamente.
Ex: She looked at him quizzically as he pressed on.

quo
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* quid pro quo = compensación, contrapartida, retribución, hoy por mí y mañana por ti.
* quo vadis = ¿a dónde vas?, ¿cuál es el futuro de?.
* status quo = status quo.

quo vadis
= ¿a dónde vas?, ¿cuál es el futuro de?.
Ex: The article 'Quo vadis specialization?' brings into question the validity of any locally developed cataloguing or classification system.

quoin
(n.) = cuña de fijación.
Ex: Short wedges, or quoins, were then put in between the long wedges and the inside of the chase, loosely at first so that the string with which the pages were tied up could be unwound and removed.
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* mechanical quoin = cuña automática.
* wooden quoin = cuña de madera.

quorate
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* be quorate = haber quórum.

quorum
(n.) = quórum.
Ex: Today, the House of Commons Committee has a membership of 16 and the quorum is 5.
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* quorum matching = recuperación por quórum.

quorum matching
(n.) = recuperación por quórum.
Ex: The simplest kind of output ranking, known as quorum matching, simply ANDS all query terms together, then drops any one, then any two, and so on, to give a weakly ordered output.

quota
(n.) = cuota.
Ex: At least, in my opinion, it is not adequately supported since the catalogers at LC work under the pressure to produce -- they actually have a weekly quota they are supposed to meet.
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* allocate + quota = asignar una cuota.
* meet + quota = completar un cupo.
* non-quota = no sujeto a una cuota, exento de cuota.
* production quota = cuota de producción.

quotable
(adj.) = digno de citarse, citable.
Ex: It was quite quotable, and at our library we quoted it.

quotation marks
= comillas.
Ex: One of the safest forms of criticism is the use of quotation marks to indicate sentences or paragraphs for which the abstractor does not wish to take responsibility.

quotation^1
(n.) = cita textual.
Ex: Slogans, quotations and catch phrases may or may not be indexed under a controlled indexing language.
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* enclose + in quotation marks = poner entre comillas.
* left-hand quotation mark = comillas de la izquierda.
* quotation marks = comillas.
* right-hand quotation mark = comillas de la derecha.

quotation^2
(n.) = presupuesto.
Ex: When costing, the quotation given seriously underestimated the time needed for the job = Cuando se calculó el costo, el presupuesto que se dio subestimó en gran medida el tiempo necesario para hacer el trabajo.
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* stock market quotations = cotizaciones, valores de la bolsa.

quote + Nombre + words
(v.) = citar las palabras de Alguien.
Ex: I must also thank the other writers who have allowed me to quote their words in the pages that follow.

quote + verbatim
(v.) = citar literalmente.
Ex: The title is normally quoted verbatim so that the document record can be successfully and confidently matched with the document.

quote ... unquote
= palabras literales.
Ex: Stanton drew a breath and went on, 'We'll accept equivalent experience in lieu of professional experience... Let me get the exact wording' -- she fumbled through some papers in a folder -- 'so long as it, ah! here it is, quote, is sufficient to indicate ability to do the job, unquote'.

quote^1
(n.) = cita.
Ex: Kilgour, from whom the above quote is taken, believes that with such catalogues 'it will not be necessary to have extensive descriptive cataloging rule systems'.

quote^2
(n.) = presupuesto, precio.
Ex: This is the most cost-effective method of acquisition because of the opportunity to choose the least expensive quote from multiple quotes through increasing purchasing power.
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* stock quote = cotización, cotización de bolsa.
* stock-quote server = servidor de bolsa.

quote^3
(v.) = citar textualmente, mencionar.
Ex: Guidelines can be expected to discuss standard forms of quoting chemical nomenclature and mathematical expressions.
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* misquote = citar mal.
* oft-quoted = frecuentemente citado.
* quote + Nombre + words = citar las palabras de Alguien.
* quote ... unquote = palabras literales.
* quote + verbatim = citar literalmente.
* to quote + Nombre de Persona = según las palabras de.

quote^4
(v.) = cotizar, cotizarse.
Ex: At the beginning of August the shares of the firm started being quoted on the Stock Exchange under the name BG.

quoted
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* much-quoted = frecuentemente citado.

quotient
(n.) = cociente, coeficiente, grado.
Ex: One reads, for instance, that a parameter in assessing the maximum period a user can be kept waiting is the 'aggravation quotient'.
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* IQ (intelligence quotient) = coeficiente de inteligencia, coeficiente intelectual.

qv (quod vide -latín)
= véase.

Def: Abreviatura generalmente usada entre paréntesis para indicarle al lector que consulte la palabra anterior en otra parte del mismo texto.
Ex: CRT terminal is American terminology for a visual display unit (qv).

rabbi
(n.) = rabino.
Ex: This article illustrates how an archivist evaluates a collection, establishes its importance, assesses its current status and suggests long-term preservation solutions with specific reference to the personal papers of 2 rabbis: Abraham Isaac Kook and Zvi Yehuda Kook.

rabbinic
(adj.) = rabínico.
Ex: Nazareth was apparently never an important site in Jewish history since it is not mentioned in the rabbinic literature.

rabbit
(n.) = conejo.
Ex: For example, a rabbit is always a mammal of a particular species and sometimes a pest, a pet, or the basis of a stew.
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* bunny rabbit = conejito.
* Easter rabbit = conejo de Pascua.
* jackrabbit = liebre.
* rabbit-skin glue = cola de piel de conejo.
* rabbit burrow = conejera.
* rabbit hole = conejera.
* rabbit netting = tela metálica.
* rabbit-proof = a prueba de conejos.
* Welsh rabbit = tostada con queso derretido.

rabbit burrow
(n.) = conejera.
Ex: In order to reducing disease risk to livestock scrubs were fenced to prevent expansion of rabbit burrows into grazing pastures.

rabbit hole
(n.) = conejera.
Ex: Prior to releasing the ferret the rabbit holes are covered by nets held in place by stakes.

rabbit netting
(n.) = tela metálica.
Ex: Individual shrubs and trees can be protected using rabbit netting cylinders.

rabbit-proof
(adj.) = a prueba de conejos.
Ex: He wrote an article with the title 'A rabbit-proof fence: benefits and problems of isolation in Western Australia'.

rabbit-skin glue
(n.) = cola de piel de conejo.
Ex: Some gilders would mix bole with rabbit-skin glue to stick gold leaf on objects.

rabble
(n.) = gentío, muchedumbre, morralla, gentuza, chusma, turba.
Ex: On his return, his house was assaulted by a large concourse of rabble, who broke all the windows and attacked, pelted, beat and otherwise ill-treated him.
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* rabble-rouse = instigar, provocar, alborotar, agitar.
* rabble-rousing = instigador, provocador, demagogo, alborotador, agitador.
* rabble rouser = instigador, provocador, demagogo, alborotador, agitador.

rabble rouser
(n.) = instigador, provocador, demagogo, alborotador, agitador.
Ex: To their contemporaries, the two men represented polar opposites: Hitler, a rabble rouser preaching a doctrine of blood and race, and Pius, a man of contemplation offering the Church's grace to all.

rabble-rouse
(v.) = instigar, provocar, alborotar, agitar.
Ex: The head of the group representing Catholic school principals in Northern Ireland accuses the first minister of rabble rousing.

rabble-rousing
(adj.) = instigador, provocador, demagogo, alborotador, agitador.
Ex: After arrival in Sydney, it took only three years for Norton's reputation as a rabble-rousing republican to be established.
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* rabble-rousing speech = arenga, arenga política.

rabble-rousing speech
(n.) = arenga, arenga política.
Ex: An increasingly embattled Moamer Kadhafi has tried to rally his supporters with a rabble-rousing speech in which he called for them to fight on.

rabid
(adj.) = rabioso.
Ex: The rabies virus is mainly in the saliva and brain of rabid animals.
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* rabid dog = perro rabioso.

rabid dog
(n.) = perro rabioso.
Ex: For every 300 reported dog bites, one was from a rabid dog.

rabidly + Adjetivo
= foribundo, rabioso.
Ex: The rabidly anti-intellectual Cultural Revolution in 1966-76 brought unprecedented disasters to libraries of all types.

rabies
(n.) = rabia.
Ex: The author presents a discussion of endemic tropical diseases including cholera, dengue fever, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, malaria, meningitis, rabies, tapeworms, travelers' diarrhea, typhoid fever, and yellow fever.

raccoon
(n.) = mapache.
Ex: The second part covers the conditions and treatment of particular species including chinchillas, ferrets, terrapins, and raccoons.
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* raccoon dog = perro mapache.

raccoon dog
(n.) = perro mapache.
Ex: This paper discusses the reproduction behavior of mink, nutria, raccoon dogs, marmots, chinchillas, sables and martens.

race + past
(v.) = pasar por alto rápidamente, pasar de largo rápidamente.
Ex: Again and again, the author races past important events in Evans' life in order to dwell on all his bedroom conquests and juvenile hijinks.

race against + the clock
(v.) = ir en contra del tiempo, ir a contra reloj, ir en contra del reloj.
Ex: The emergency services were frantically racing against the clock to try and hold together their city which was coming apart at the seams.

race against + time
(v.) = ir en contra del tiempo, ir a contra reloj, ir en contra del reloj.
Ex: The officials and the workers involved in the rescue operations were racing against time to save the child.

race against the clock
(n.) = carrera contra el tiempo, carrera contra reloj.
Ex: Poverty and hunger: a race against the clock.

race against time
(n.) = carrera contra el tiempo, carrera contra reloj.
Ex: He said it is like a race against time, trying to find medications to help my depression.

race driver
(n.) = corredor de carreras.
Ex: He's probably the shrewdest and most calculating race driver ever, never wasted an opportunity for a victory or a championship point.

race equality
(n.) = igualdad entre las razas, igualdad racial.
Ex: The article 'Race equality and information technology in Europe' focuses on how information technology impacts on the quality of life of black people.

race track^1
(n.) = pista de atletismo.
Ex: The real world is not a racetrack, countries are not runners, and there is no finish line.

race track^2
(n.) = hipódromo.
Ex: When people make bets at the race track, they sometimes mistakenly think they have lost and throw away their ticket.

race track^3
(n.) = circuito de carreras.
Ex: In fact, everything they collect at race tracks, including used oil, oil filters, anti-freeze, brake fluid and oily rags is recycled into
useable products.

race-neutral
(adj.) = neutral desde el punto de vista de la raza, no racista.
Ex: Some black librarian see little progress towards race-neutral attitudes and finds themselves either directly or indirectly snubbed, patronise or completely ignored by users as well as staff members.

race-related
(adj.) = relacionado con cuestiones raciales.
Ex: Few American colleges are immune to racial tensions, and race-related incidents tend to flare up at this or that campus.

race^1
(n.) = raza.
Ex: Tradition may sanction the use of the word 'man' to mean the human race.
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* human race, the = raza humana, la.
* mixed race = mulato, mestizo, multiracial.
* race-related = relacionado con cuestiones raciales.
* racecourse = hipódromo.
* race equality = igualdad entre las razas, igualdad racial.
* race-neutral = neutral desde el punto de vista de la raza, no racista.
* race track = hipódromo, circuito de carreras.
* soapbox derby race = carrera de coches improvisados sin motor.

race^2
(n.) = carrera, competición.
Ex: Equality of opportunity is a myth: whilst some people start the race highly trained and wearing spikes others have balls and chains attached to their ankles and wear hobnailed boots = La igualdad de oportunidades es un mito: mientras que algunas personas empiezan la carrera muy preparados y llevan zapatillas de clavos, otras arrastran grilletes y cadenas en sus tobillos y llevan botas con clavos.
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* arms race, the = carrera armamentista, la.
* auto race track = pista de automovilismo.
* congressional race = elección al congreso.
* cross-country race = carrera campo a través.
* election race = campaña electoral.
* foot race = carrera a pie, carrera pedestre.
* motocross race = carrera de motocros.
* motorcycle race = carrera de motos, carrera de motocicletas.
* nuclear race = proliferación nuclear.
* potato sack race = carrera de sacos.
* presidential race = carrera presidencial.
* race against the clock = carrera contra el tiempo, carrera contra reloj.
* race against time = carrera contra el tiempo, carrera contra reloj.
* race driver = corredor de carreras.
* racehorse [race horse] = caballo de carreras.
* race track = pista de atletismo.
* relay race = carrera de relevos.
* run + a cross-country race = participar en una carrera de campo a través.
* sack race = carrera de sacos.
* three-horse race = lucha entre tres.
* three-legged race = carrera de tres piernas.
* title race = lucha por el título.

race^3
(v.) = competir, correr, correr a toda prisa, ir a toda prisa.
Ex: These companies have been racing to define the information superhighway for themselves, and to stake a claim in what they view as the economic engine of the information age.
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* race against + the clock = ir en contra del tiempo, ir a contra reloj, ir en contra del reloj.
* race against + time = ir en contra del tiempo, ir a contra reloj, ir en contra del reloj.
* race + past = pasar por alto rápidamente, pasar de largo rápidamente.

racecourse
(n.) = hipódromo.
Ex: About 38 per cent of these horses die on racecourses, while the others are destroyed as a result of training injuries, or are killed because they are no longer commercially viable.

racehorse [race horse]
(n.) = caballo de carreras.
Ex: When it comes to racehorses, males get all of the attention.
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* racehorse trainer = preparador de caballos de carreras.

racehorse trainer
(n.) = preparador de caballos de carreras.
Ex: There will be no let-up in the hunt for armed robbers who targeted the home of a local racehorse trainer, police promise.

racial
(adj.) = racial.
Ex: The raison d'etre of the ALA is not to erradicate racial injustice and inequalities and to promote human brotherhood.
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* interracial = interracial, mixto.
* multi-racial [multiracial] = multiracial.
* racial conflict = conflicto racial, conflicto étnico, problema racial, enfrentamiento racial.
* racial dimension = dimensión de raza.
* racial discrimination = discriminación racial.
* racial equality = igualdad racial.
* racial group = grupo racial, grupo étnico.
* racial harmony = armonía racial, concertación racial.
* racial hatred = odio racial.
* racial injustice = discriminación racial.
* racial integration = integración racial.
* racial justice = justicia racial.
* racial minority = minoría racial.
* racial persecution = persecución racial.
* racial purity = limpieza de la sangre, pureza racial.
* racial reconciliation = reconciliación racial.
* racial segregation = segregación racial.
* racial slur = insulto racista, comentario racista.
* racial stereotype = estereotipo racial.
* racial supremacism = supremacía racial.
* racial supremacy = supremacía racial.
* racial tension = tensión racial.
* racial violence = violencia racial.

racial conflict
(n.) = conflicto racial, conflicto étnico, problema racial, enfrentamiento racial.
Ex: Student surveys and interviews indicate that all students perceive racial conflict on campus, though there are significant differences by racial group.

racial dimension
(n.) = dimensión de raza.
Ex: Outcomes can be disaggregated along age, class, ethnic, racial, & gender dimensions.

racial discrimination
(n.) = discriminación racial.
Ex: Racial and ethnic discrimination have had a long history in the United States, beginning with the importation of African slaves in the seventeenth century.

racial equality
(n.) = igualdad racial.
Ex: The Gazette advocated uncompromised racial equality and viewed the migration as a weapon against oppression.

racial group
(n.) = grupo racial, grupo étnico.
Ex: Student surveys and interviews indicate that all students perceive racial conflict on campus, though there are significant differences by racial group.

racial harmony
(n.) = armonía racial, concertación racial.
Ex: Newspapers should not raise sensitive issues that could threaten racial harmony and the country's stability.

racial hatred
(n.) = odio racial.
Ex: Discussion of intellectual freedom issues often centres on issues such as homosexuality and racial hatred.

racial injustice
(n.) = discriminación racial.
Ex: The raison d'etre of the ALA is not to erradicate racial injustice and inequalities and to promote human brotherhood.

racial integration
(n.) = integración racial.
Ex: In the UK school and public libraries try to assist peaceful racial integration while maintaining each race's cultural identity.

racial justice
(n.) = justicia racial.
Ex: Will's social activism in regard to racial justice and human rights made him ill suited for the confines of the small-town Southern pulpit, and he left in 1954.

racial minority
(n.) = minoría racial.
Ex: An extensive survey of poor racial-minority city-dwellers found that of the five thousand possible information sources that they named, the library was mentioned only once.

racial persecution
(n.) = persecución racial.
Ex: He promoted a program of racial persecution and racism involving the wiping out of the Jews.

racial purity
(n.) = limpieza de la sangre, pureza racial.
Ex: The theory of Scandinavian racial purity cherished by Hitler and the Nazis has been rubbished by new scientific research.

racial reconciliation
(n.) = reconciliación racial.
Ex: His talks sparkle with Southern humor and a distinct voice known to mention rednecks, the evil of institutions, and racial reconciliation.

racial segregation
(n.) = segregación racial.
Ex: Racial segregation in southern public libraries affected millions of African Americans.

racial slur
(n.) = insulto racista, comentario racista.
Ex: They got into a scrabble with him after he'd made a racial slur towards blacks in a hotel bar once.

racial stereotype
(n.) = estereotipo racial.
Ex: Many publications perpetuate racial and national stereotypes = Muchas publicaciones perpetuan los estereotipos raciales y nacionales.

racial supremacism
(n.) = supremacía racial.
Ex: Given the impersonal nature of the Internet, there exists a certain degree of danger that otherwise ordinary citizens will become more susceptible to the ideology of racial supremacism.

racial supremacy
(n.) = supremacía racial.
Ex: There has been a shift from overt ideologies of racial supremacy to more subtle symbolic narratives purporting to be colour-blind.

racial tension
(n.) = tensión racial.
Ex: Few American colleges are immune to racial tensions, and race-related incidents tend to flare up at this or that campus.

racial violence
(n.) = violencia racial.
Ex: There is no continent which is free of racial violence and it has been the trade-mark of racism throughout history.

racialism
(n.) = racismo.
Ex: Content analysts, doing their kind of mechanistic time-and-motion studies on 'Till death do us part', might well come up with the conclusion that the greater part of it is straight and explicit racialism.

racially + Adjetivo
= desde un punto de vista racista.
Ex: The ruling, which spells out academic requirements for athletes who play at universities, has met with much opposition, the primary criticism being that the ruling is racially discriminatory.

racing
(n.) = carreras.
Ex: The command 'SELECT HORSE (W) GAS' retrieves records with BOTH horse and racing ADJACENT to each OTHER and in the order specified.
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* bike racing = carreras de bicis.
* greyhound racing = carreras de galgos.
* horse-racing = carreras de caballos.
* horse racing grounds = hipódromo.
* horse racing track = hipódromo.
* motorcycle racing = carrera de motos, carrera de motocicletas.
* racing bike = bici de carreras, bicicleta de carreras.
* racing circuit = circuito de carreras.
* racing sport = deporte de carreras.

racing bike
(n.) = bici de carreras, bicicleta de carreras.
Ex: People have returned from this trip with blue jeans, suits, designer dresses, silverware, racing bikes, lawn mowers.

racing circuit
(n.) = circuito de carreras.
Ex: The gossip this weekend was that he has even been vexed by the problem of how to remove wild rabbits from the racing circuit before the Queen's visit.

racing sport
(n.) = deporte de carreras.
Ex: The man in the middle of the current bunfight over racing sports rights is Ian Frykberg.

racism
(n.) = racismo.
Ex: And what I'm trying to suggest is that there's something shameful about a profession that has allowed this kind of blatant and rank ethnocentrism, racism, chauvinism, the whole schmier, to persist this long.
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* combat + racism = luchar contra el racismo.

racist
(adj.) = racista.
Ex: Terms considered to be sexist, racist or pejorative have been changed.
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* anti-racist = antirracista.
* racist bigot = racista, xenófobo.

racist bigot
(n.) = racista, xenófobo.
Ex: To equate what I said with what this racist bigot has said from the pulpit is unbelievable.

rack + Posesivo + brains
(v.) = estrujarse los sesos, extrujarse el cerebro, devanarse los sesos, romperse la cabeza, exprimirse los sesos, exprimirse el cerebro.
Ex: She racked her brains for a way out but could not find anything successful.

rack and ruin
= ruina, deterioro, destrozo.
Ex: The policies that the Mugabe government have taken have lead the country to economic and political rack and ruin.

rack of lamb
(n.) = costillero de cordero.
Ex: Leg of lamb is a little more challenging than cooking a rack of lamb, and since it's larger you'll need more people to feed.

rack up
(v.) = acumular.
Ex: How many honorary doctorates has the Judge racked up since then?.

rack up + the price
(v.) = subir el precio.
Ex: Retailers are just adding salt to injury by rack up the price even more.

rack^1
(n.) = estante.
Ex: Conversely, in the era of paperbacks, the community might decide that the library's main goal ought to be the provision of books and other materials not available on the drugstore rack.
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* bicycle storage rack = stand para aparcar bicicletas.
* book racks = estantería para libros.
* display rack = estante.
* leaflet rack = estante para folletos.
* off-the-rack = listo para usar.
* pamphlet rack = estante para folletos.
* paperback rack = sección de libros en rústica.
* put + Nombre + on the rack = atormentar, castigar, torturar.
* rack of lamb = costillero de cordero.
* revolving wire rack = estantes giratorios.
* roof rack = baca, portaequipajes.
* wall display rack = expositor de baldas inclinadas.
* wine spinner rack = archivador giratorio.

rack^2 [wrack]
(v.) = destruir, devastar, desolar.
Ex: Both countries that have been wracked for the last ten years by violent civil wars.
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* go to + rack and ruin = destrozarse, derrumbarse, arruinarse.
* rack and ruin = ruina, deterioro, destrozo.
* rack + Posesivo + brains = estrujarse los sesos, extrujarse el cerebro, devanarse los sesos, romperse la cabeza, exprimirse los sesos, exprimirse el cerebro.
* rack up = acumular.
* rack up + the price = subir el precio.

racked [wracked]
----
* problem-wracked [problem-racked] = plagado de problemas.

racket^1
(n.) = raqueta.

Def: También escrito racquet.
Ex: Any sport that involves a stick or racket, a ball or other projectile, or body contact presents a risk of serious eye injury.
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* tennis racket = raqueta de tenis.

racket^2
(n.) = tinglado, algarabía, bulla, bochinche, alboroto, jaleo, escándalo, barullo.
Ex: He says the library science degree is a racket; that there's nothing taught in library school that can't be better learned on the job.
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* extortion racket = grupo chantajista, mafia.
* make + a racket = montar un follón, montar un número, montar un cirio, armar un escándalo, armar un lío, armar una bronca, armar la de San Quintín, armar bulla, hacer bulla, meter bulla, armarla.

racking
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* mobile racking = expositores móviles.
* nerve-wracking [nerve-racking] = angustiante, exasperante.

raconteur
(n.) = anecdotista, persona que sabe contar anécdotas.
Ex: He is a skillful raconteur, his writing is wonderfully entertaining and his message is controversial, bedazzling, savvy, disquieting... yet optimistic.

racquet
(n.) = raqueta.

Def: También escrito racket.
Ex: The only way to test your compatibility with a racquet is by taking it out on the court.
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* racquetball = raquetbol.
* tennis racquet = raqueta de tenis.

racquetball
(n.) = raquetbol.
Ex: Here's how to get started in racquetball, how to improve, how to compete, and how to have fun.

racy [racier -comp., raciest -sup.]
(adj.) = picante, subido de tono, verde.
Ex: Today, nudity, sex, and excessive violence are not an issue and even the raciest films would garner a PG-13 rating from the Motion Picture Association of America, and most are even tamer than that.

radar
(n.) = radar.
Ex: This type of radar is widely used by the mercantile marine and harbour authorities for collision avoidance.
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* ground penetrating radar = radar de penetración terrestre.
* radar-controlled speed = velocidad controlada por radar.
* sneak under + the radar = pasar desapercibido, pasar inadvertido, pasar sin ser visto, no darse cuenta de.

radar-controlled speed
(n.) = velocidad controlada por radar.
Ex: The traffic has grown so much that many streets have radar-controlled speed.

radiance
(n.) = resplandor, esplendor, fulgor, luminiscencia.
Ex: Her face glowed with unearthly radiance and her form was as perfect as any woman -- whether goddess or mortal -- could ever desire to possess.

radiant
(adj.) = radiante, resplandeciente.
Ex: Her radiant smile is marked with confidence and happiness and is impossible to resist.
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* radiant-floor heating = calefacción por suelo radiante.
* radiant floor = suelo radiante.
* radiant heat = calefacción radiante.

radiant floor
(n.) = suelo radiante.
Ex: Because radiant floors heat homes from below, the air temperature is always highest at the floor level and decreases steadily towards the ceiling.

radiant heat
(n.) = calefacción radiante.
Ex: Radiant heat can be installed in walls or ceilings, although radiant-floor heating is the most popular form.

radiant-floor heating
(n.) = calefacción por suelo radiante.
Ex: Radiant heat can be installed in walls or ceilings, although radiant-floor heating is the most popular form.

radiate
(v.) = radiar, irradiar.
Ex: One method to strengthen brittle paper without unbinding the books is to impregnate them with monomer acrylics and to radiate for polymerisation.
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* radiate from = salir en forma radial de.

radiate from
(v.) = salir en forma radial de.
Ex: Daisy wheel printers have a series of petals radiating from a hub and each petal is embossed with a character.

radiation
(n.) = radiación.
Ex: A radiograph is a photograph produced by the passage of radiation, such as X rays, gamma rays, or neutrons, through an opaque object.
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* electromagnetic radiation = radiación electromagnética.
* radiation chemistry = química para la radiación.
* radiation source = fuente de radiación.
* radiation therapy = radioterapia.
* solar radiation = radiación solar.

radiation chemistry
(n.) = química para la radiación.
Ex: The author describes the design, structure, and use of numeric data bases for property data derived from photochemistry, photophysics, and radiation chemistry.

radiation source
(n.) = fuente de radiación.
Ex: Radio waves are utilized for transmission between aerials (antennas), or radiation sources and sensors.

radiation therapy
(n.) = radioterapia.
Ex: The author describes a patient treatment collaboration between the physician at the nuclear reactor performing the radiation and the radiation planning experts at a radiation therapy clinic.

radiator
(n.) = radiador.
Ex: Reader use, exhibitions and reproductions, age, pigment damages, and the dry air caused by the radiators, often cause the layer of pigment in the miniatures of old manuscripts to loosen or flake off.
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* radiator cap = tapón del radiador.
* radiator hose = manguera del radiador, goma del radiador.

radiator cap
(n.) = tapón del radiador.
Ex: Chapter 11 covers the following: jumpstarting; installing antifreeze; replacing radiator hose, radiator cap, thermostat and fuses; and checking brake fluid .

radiator hose
(n.) = manguera del radiador, goma del radiador.
Ex: Chapter 11 covers the following: jumpstarting; installing antifreeze; replacing radiator hose, radiator cap, thermostat and fuses; and checking brake fluid .

radical
(adj.) = radical, extremista, fanático.
Ex: A similar approach to arrangement, but one which is less radical than reader interest arrangement, is to rely upon broad categorisation rather than detailed specification.
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* radical cause, the = causa radical, la.
* radical change = cambio radical.

radical cause, the
= causa radical, la.
Ex: Edwards had already shown his identification with the radical cause two years earlier by signing the Charter.

radical change
(n.) = cambio radical.
Ex: Theses paintings represent the continuation of China's long pictorial heritage in an era of radical change and challenges for artists.

radicalism
(n.) = radicalismo.
Ex: One of the most common misconceptions and criticisms held by the general public concerning universities is that they are hotbeds of radicalism, alcoholism, and sexism.

radically
= radicalmente.
Ex: In order to succeed in a future that will be radically different from the present, the two institutions must at the same time recognize the importance of their interdependency.

radio alarm
(n.) = radio despertador.
Ex: Each of the two master bedrooms have a double bed, tow bedside tables, two bedside lamps, dresser, mirror, and radio alarm.

radio announcer
(n.) = locutor de radio.
Ex: Students examined the following occupations: veterinarian, weatherman, dentist, game warden, meatcutter, petroleum industry worker, service station attendant, nurse, and radio announcer.

radio astronomy
(n.) = radioastronomía.
Ex: Then, in the 1930s extraterrestrial radio signals were detected, and during the last four decades a whole new intellectual area of science has developed, namely radio astronomy.

radio audience
(n.) = oyentes radiofónicos.
Ex: I think the annotated card program for children's literature -- sometimes known as kiddy lit -- demonstrates that we can be responsive and that the problem is akin to getting the radio audience to communicate.

radio broadcast
(n.) = programa de radio.
Ex: This article reports on a seminar on the implications for education of the legalising of off-air recording of radio and television broadcasts.

radio buff
(n.) = radioaficionado.
Ex: Radio buffs who are potential resources for classroom teachers can probably be found in every city .

radio button
(n.) = botón de selección.
Ex: The questionnaire takes the form of 15 or so radio buttons, one of which has to be checked in order to proceed.

radio commercial
(n.) = anuncio publicitario de la radio, anuncio publicitario por radio.
Ex: TIP was promoted citywide through a variety of media including handbills, posters on hoardings and buses, television and radio commercials.

radio listeners
(n.) = audiencia radiofónica, radioyentes.
Ex: Surveys of radio listeners do not support his contention that libraries' competitors are more attractive.

radio operator
(n.) = operador de radio.
Ex: An amateur radio operator's license, thousands of dollars worth of radio equipment, and a lofty antenna are is required to listen to many international broadcasting stations.

radio personality
(n.) = locutor famoso, presentador de radio famoso.
Ex: As a bigoted radio personality incites whites to seek revenge, tensions mount and Smith fights to slake the anger that engulfs him.

radio presenter
(n.) = locutor de radio.
Ex: Neil, an Irish radio presenter, wept on air as he apologised for allegedly exposing himself on a flight home after an evening at a top London restaurant.

radio programme
(n.) = programa de radio.
Ex: These field recordings were sent to the Library of Congress where they were used in a series of radio programs that were distributed to schools and radio stations around the country.

radio set
(n.) = radio, aparato de radio.
Ex: A spider web of metal, sealed in a thin glass container, a wire heated to brilliant glow, in short, the thermionic tube of radio sets is made by the hundred million, tossed about in packages, plugged into sockets -- and it works!.

radio show
(n.) = programa de radio.
Ex: They recount their first meeting with Tony Hancock and discuss how they subsequently became partners with him, producing radio, television, and stage shows.

radio show host
(n.) = locutor de radio, presentador de radio.
Ex: Performing artist and radio show host Ian Whitcomb expresses his misgivings over donating his popular music collection to libraries.

radio signal
(n.) = señal de radio.
Ex: Then, in the 1930s extraterrestrial radio signals were detected, and during the last four decades a whole new intellectual area of science has developed, namely radio astronomy.

radio spot
(n.) = anuncio publicitario de la radio, anuncio publicitario de la radio.
Ex: Forms of outreach include advertising, leaflets, talks, radio and television spots and knocking on doors.

radio station
(n.) = estación de radio, emisora de radio.
Ex: Special rules are includes for specific types of corporate bodies, such as exhibitions, conferences, subordinate and related bodies, governments bodies and officials, and radio and television stations.

radio studio
(n.) = estudio de radio.
Ex: The author discusses some special services including, film laboratories, recording studios, and radio and television studios.

radio wave
(n.) = onda de radio.
Ex: Radio waves are utilized for transmission between aerials (antennas), or radiation sources and sensors.

radio-phone
(n.) = radioteléfono.
Ex: A feature of the interior of the bus has been the creation of an office at the rear, with seats, table, filing cabinet, leaflet racks and radio-phone.

radio^1
(n.) = radio.
Ex: Some subjects have changes in usage over time, e.g. wireless, radio, transistor.
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* cellular radio = radio celular.
* clock radio = radio despertador.
* listen to + the radio = escuchar la radio.
* radio alarm = radio despertador.
* radio announcer = locutor de radio.
* radio astronomy = radioastronomía.
* radio audience = oyentes radiofónicos.
* radio broadcast = programa de radio.
* radio buff = radioaficionado.
* radio button = botón de selección.
* radio commercial = anuncio publicitario de la radio, anuncio publicitario por radio.
* radio frequency identification (RFID) = identificación por radiofrecuencia.
* radio listeners = audiencia radiofónica, radioyentes.
* radio operator = operador de radio.
* radio personality = locutor famoso, presentador de radio famoso.
* radio-phone = radioteléfono.
* radio presenter = locutor de radio.
* radio programme = programa de radio.
* radio set = radio, aparato de radio.
* radio show = programa de radio.
* radio show host = locutor de radio, presentador de radio.
* radio signal = señal de radio.
* radio spot = anuncio publicitario de la radio, anuncio publicitario de la radio.
* radio station = estación de radio, emisora de radio.
* radio studio = estudio de radio.
* radiotherapy = radioterapia.
* radio wave = onda de radio.

radio^2
(v.) = radiar, comunicar por radio, transmitir por radio, avisar por radio.
Ex: Wearing plain clothes and standing on a street corner, the trooper radioed fellow troopers parked nearby who pulled over drivers not wearing a seat belt.

radioactive
(adj.) = radioactivo, radiactivo.
Ex: During this nuclear accident a famous laboratory supplied a continuous flow of meteorological and radioactive plume transport and diffusion data.
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* radioactive material = material radioactivo.
* radioactive waste = residuos radioactivos.

radioactive material
(n.) = material radioactivo.
Ex: The cellulose fibres used in the manufacture of paper for books readily become contaminated with radioactive materials through their ecological cycle.

radioactive waste
(n.) = residuos radioactivos.
Ex: The demand for information on the subject of radioactive waste -- from students, scholars, and the general public -- is escalating.

radioactivity
(n.) = radioactividad.
Ex: The study of radioactivity in books concluded that this may give rise to an increased gamma ray dose rate in library book stacks.

radiocarbon
(n.) = radiocarbono.
Ex: The recent study of archeological remains, particularly radiocarbon research, indicates that India has a very rich prehistory going back into the late Pleistocene period.
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* radiocarbon date = datar por radiocarbono, datar por carbono 14.
* radiocarbon dating = datación por radiocarbono, datación por carbono 14.

radiocarbon date
(v.) = datar por radiocarbono, datar por carbono 14.
Ex: One of these contained an inhumation which was radiocarbon dated to the Iron Age.

radiocarbon dating
(n.) = datación por radiocarbono, datación por carbono 14.
Ex: Also shown is how archaeology, as represented by radiocarbon dating, relates to other subjects.

radiofrequency (RF)
(n.) = radiofrecuencia.
Ex: Radiofrequency (RF) induces thermal destruction of the targeted tissue by an electrical current at a frequency of 0.5 MHz.
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* radiofrequency ablation = ablación por radiofrecuencia.
* radiofrequency signal = señal de radiofrecuencia.

radiofrequency ablation
(n.) = ablación por radiofrecuencia.
Ex: Radiofrequency ablation of nerves is a procedure that may be used to reduce certain kinds of chronic pain by preventing transmission of pain signals.

radiofrequency signal
(n.) = señal de radiofrecuencia.
Ex: The dramatic increase in use of cellular telephones has generated concern about possible negative effects of radiofrequency signals.

radiograph
(n.) = radiografía.

Def: Fotografía que se consigue al proyectar radiación a través de un cuerpo opaco.
Ex: A radiograph is a photograph produced by the passage of radiation, such as X rays, gamma rays, or neutrons, through an opaque object.

radiographer
(n.) = radiógrafo.
Ex: This is a cheap technique developed to enable both radiological images and the actions of radiologists and radiographers to be recorded and reported, transmitted and displayed.

radiographic
(adj.) = radiográfico.
Ex: Thirty-four months after surgery, the cat remains well and has no radiographic evidence of pulmonary metastasis.

radiography
(n.) = radiografía.
Ex: Radiography and computer tomography scanning were performed, demonstrating malformation of the vertebral column.

radioisotope
(n.) = radioisótopo, isótopo radioactivo.
Ex: These can be radioisotopes of nuclear fallout origin as well as radionuclides from primordial sources.

radiological
(adj.) = radiológico.
Ex: This is a cheap technique developed to enable both radiological images and the actions of radiologists and radiographers to be recorded and reported, transmitted and displayed.

radiologist
(n.) = radiólogo.
Ex: This is a cheap technique developed to enable both radiological images and the actions of radiologists and radiographers to be recorded and reported, transmitted and displayed.

radiology
(n.) = radiología.
Ex: Examples are included from anaesthesia, dermatology, cardiology, psychiatry, radiology, critical care, and oncology = Se incluyen ejemplos de la anestesia, dermatología, cardiología, siquiatría, radiología, cuidados intensivos y oncología.

radionuclide
(n.) = radionúclido.
Ex: These can be radioisotopes of nuclear fallout origin as well as radionuclides from primordial sources.

radiotherapy
(n.) = radioterapia.
Ex: Radiotherapy is a method of treating diseases and therefore belongs to the 'Treatment of disease' facet of Medicine.

radish
(n.) = rábano.
Ex: Contamination of turnip, marrow squash, radish and coriander crops spread with raw sewage.
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* horseradish = rábano picante.

radius
(n.) = radio, área, zona.
Ex: The fact that the library can only attract people within a relatively small radius means that it has no alternative but to serve whoever lives -- or works -- in that radius.
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* radius of + Posesivo + action = radio de acción.
* within a + Distancia + radius = en un radio + Distancia.

radius of + Posesivo + action
(n.) = radio de acción.
Ex: Also the radius of their action is frequently limited and does not have government support.

radon
(n.) = radón.

Def: Gas radioctivo.
Ex: The article focuses on the dangers of mold, pesticides, diesel exhaust, and radon.

raffle^1
(n.) = rifa, sorteo.
Ex: This article presents a basic overview of Ohio law on gambling as a guide to library foundations which are considering lotteries, raffles, and other charitable gambling activities as a means of raising money.

raffle^2
(v.) = rifar, sortear.
Ex: One of the new features of this conference was the raffle, organized by asking delegates to bring gifts from their own countries to be raffled to raise funds to pay for delegates from the developing world to attend future IFLA conferences.

raft
(n.) = balsa.
Ex: And there is more to be gained from an imaginary nineteenth-century boy floating down the Mississippi on a raft with a fleeing black slave than a good deal of everyday, 'direct' experience can give.
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* a raft of = un montón de, un montonazo de, una tira de, una pila de, un pilón de.
* life raft = balsa salvavidas.
* pontoon raft = balsa de pontones.

rafter
(n.) = viga, viga del techo, cabrio.
Ex: She screamed as the rafters started to cave in on top of them.
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* packed to the rafters = lleno al máximo, lleno a reventar, lleno hasta la bandera, lleno hasta los topes, lleno a tope, abarrotado, de bote en bote, hasta los topes, a tope.

rafting
(n.) = rafting, descenso de aguas bravas.
Ex: Nepal's hydroelectric plans that may wipe out its best whitewater rivers and hence its rafting industry.

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

rag paper
(n.) = papel de trapo, papel de tela.
Ex: The introduction of mouldmade paper (which is a fine machine-made rag paper which looks like hand-made) in about 1920 reduced the production of real hand-made yet further.

rag stock
(n.) = pasta de trapo.
Ex: Another variant of the cylinder machine which had some success was the mould machine, introduced in England in about 1910 for making imitation hand-made (mouldmade) paper from rag stock.

rag week
(n.) = semana benéfica estudiantil.
Ex: Gardaí in Galway have arrested a number of students on public order offences during the university's annual rag week'.

rag-and-bone man
(n.) = trapero.
Ex: He was a rag-and-bone man living with his irascible father in a junkyard with only their horse for company.

rag-bag [ragbag]
(n.) = cajón de sastre.
Ex: In practice the generalia class, as we shall see, is also used as a rag-bag for miscellaneous items that will not fit anywhere else.

rag^1
(n.) = trapo.

Def: En la fabricación de papel, trapos viejos usados como materia prima en la elaboración de la pasta de trapo.
Ex: The raw material of white paper was undyed linen -- or in very early days hempen -- rags, which the paper-maker bought in bulk, sorted and washed, and then put by in a damp heap for four or five days to rot.
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* cotton rags = trapos de algodón.
* dust rag = trapo del polvo.
* glad rags = traje de los domingos, ropa elegante.
* rag-and-bone man = trapero.
* rag-bag [ragbag] = cajón de sastre.
* rag doll = muñeco de trapo.
* ragman = trapero.
* rag paper = papel de trapo, papel de tela.
* rag stock = pasta de trapo.
* rag week = semana benéfica estudiantil.
* washrag = paño para la cara, paño para lavarse la cara, manopla.

rag^2
(v.) = meterse con, reírse de, mofarse de, burlarse de, tomarle el pelo a, hostigar.
Ex: Someone ragged her in college and she hit him.

ragamuffin
(n.) = rufián, granuja, golfo, golfillo, pilluelo, pelagatos.
Ex: He was looking affably at the two dubious ragamuffins and, moreover, even making inviting gestures to them.

rage against
(v.) = protestar furiosamente.
Ex: Following 1996, when everybody raged against French backwardness on the Internet, a new project called 'France Explorer' was launched.

rage militaire
(n.) = pasión bélica, pasión por la guerra.
Ex: Before George Washington had a chance to display his skill in pitched battle, he became a focal point for the rage militaire that swept through the US in 1775.

rage^1
(n.) = furia, rabia, ira, iracundia, cólera.
Ex: Librarians would find their jobs a lot easier if they were relieved of the responsibility of being all things to all people, and should encouraged to accept their own human fallibility and express their rage, frustration, and fears.
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* be beside + Reflexivo + with rage = estar fuera de quicio, estar fuera de sí, subirse por las paredes, salirse de las casillas.
* eyes + glint with + rage = ojos + brillar de rabia.
* fit of rage = ataque de furia, ataque de cólera, ataque de ira, arrebato de cólera, arrebato de ira, arrebato de furia, arranque de cólera, arranque de ira, arranque de furia.
* in a rage = furioso, enojado.
* outburst of rage = ataque de furia, ataque de cólera, ataque de ira, arrebato de cólera, arrebato de ira, arrebato de furia, arranque de cólera, arranque de ira, arranque de furia, acceso de cólera, ataque de rabia.
* rage militaire = pasión bélica, pasión por la guerra.
* road rage = violencia al volante.
* sputter with + rage = mascullar de rabia, barbotar de rabia, farfollar de rabia.
* vent + Posesivo + rage = desfogar, desahogarse, desahogar + Posesivo + ira.

rage^2
(n.) = furor, moda.
Ex: The article 'The new age rage and schoolbook protest' explores the myths, legends and misunderstandings surrounding attempts to remove textbooks and library materials from US public schools.
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* be all the rage = ser lo último, ser la última palabra, ser el último grito.

rage^3
(v.) = bramar, rugir, retumbar.
Ex: The party raged into the early morning hours drawing the attention of police, who have increased patrols in the area because of end of the year partying.
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* argument + rage = polémica + perdurar, polémica + continuar.
* battle + rage = batalla + continuar.
* controversy + rage = polémica + abundar, polémica + continuar.
* debate + rage = debate + mantenerse, debate + durar, debate + perdurar, debate + seguir.
* dispute + rage = disputa + perdurar, disputa + continuar.
* enrage = enfurecer, irritar, exasperar, enojar, encolerizar, cabrear.
* epidemic + rage = epidemia + arrasar.
* rage against = protestar furiosamente.

ragged^1
(adj.) = andrajoso, harapiento.
Ex: Mr Imray had libraries in his metropolitan ragged schools where mendicant readers took pleasure in reading.

ragged^2
(adj.) = irregular, desigual.
Ex: Even in more mainstream publishing, despite the ubiquity of word processors, which can so easily produce justified text, ragged right margins are becoming more common, even fashionable.

raging
(adj.) = desenfrenado, desaforado, enloquecido, disparado.
Ex: This problem is unlikely to be solved during a period of raging inflation and cutbacks in education spending = Es poco probable que este problema se resuelva durante un período de inflación disparada y recortes en los gastos en la educación.

ragman
(n.) = trapero.
Ex: As a teenager, he used to earn pocket change by collecting and selling recyclable newsprint with his uncle, a former old-time 'ragman'.

rags
(n.) = andrajos, harapos, guiñapos, trapajos.
Ex: There was an old woman on the sidewalk, stooped-over scrawny and dressed up in nothing but rags.
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* from rags to riches = de la pobreza a la riqueza.
* in rags = harapiento, andrajoso, zarrapastroso.
* rags to riches = de la pobreza a la fortuna.
* riches to rags = de la fortuna a la pobreza, de la fama al olvido.

rags to riches
= de la pobreza a la fortuna.
Ex: It is an epic story of rags to riches, of a black man's struggle in a white world, of untimely death, and of the tragedy of a mission unfulfilled.

ragweed
(n.) = ambrosía.
Ex: As the days get shorter and summer winds down, allergy sufferers begin another period of sniffling and sneezing with the start of ragweed season.

raid^1
(n.) = ataque aéreo, redada, atraco, asalto, correría.
Ex: More appropriate for his purpose would be the many monographs and articles in scholarly journals dealing specifically with this aspect of the Pearl Harbor raid.
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* air raid = ataque aéreo.
* bombing raid = bombardeo aéreo.
* bomb raid = bombardeo.
* dawn raid = ataque matutino, asalto matutino, redada matutina.
* police raid = redada policial.

raid^2
(v.) = atracar, asaltar, robar.
Ex: The article 'Raiding the World Bank' explains how the World Bank operates, shareholding, the initiation of loan proposals, and lending to education projects.

raider
(n.) = atracador, asaltante, pirata.
Ex: To explore this possibility, the library sought to create access via the Internet to a small set of its materials relevant to the famous Confederate raider, the CSS Alabama.
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* Raiders of the Lost Ark = En busca del arca perdida.

rail facilities
(n.) = servicios de trenes.
Ex: It occupies 15 square miles on the shore of Lake Tiemblo, and because of its location astride major rail and highway facilities it is a center of industry and shopping.

rail line
(n.) = línea de ferrocarril.
Ex: From Glasgow, rail lines radiate in most directions.

rail link
(n.) = línea de ferrocarril.
Ex: Wangaratta is strategically placed on the direct rail link between Melbourne and Sydney.

rail pass
(n.) = abono de tren.
Ex: These rail passes are available to everybody except Australian citizens.

rail yard
(n.) = estación de tren.
Ex: Rail yards dispatcher must determine how cars are transferred from one inbound train to another outbound train and what is the makeup of each outbound train, how to use yard engines, and how to arrange yard track occupation.

rail^1
(n.) = raíl.
Ex: Most such shelving moves in a perpendicular direction on rails mounted on the floor.
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* curtain rail = raíl, raíl de cortina.
* go off + the rails = descarriarse, desviarse del buen camino, apartarse del buen camino, volverse loco, volverse majareta.
* grab rail = pasamanos, agarradero, asidero.
* guard rail = barandilla.
* handrail = pasamanos.

rail^2
(n.) = ferrocarril.
Ex: The main mode of transportation is by truck, although some is by rail and a minute part by stationwagons.
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* rail facilities = servicios de trenes.
* railhead = cabeza de línea.
* rail line = línea de ferrocarril.
* rail link = línea de ferrocarril.
* rail pass = abono de tren.
* railroad(s) = ferrocarril, línea de ferrocarril.
* rail yard = estación de tren.

rail^3 against
(v.) = quejarse, protestar, denunciar.
Ex: She has vented her frustration over the nation's over-zealous traffic wardens and railed against the littered streets.

railhead
(n.) = cabeza de línea.
Ex: It wasn't long before the idea of a railhead was the talk of the town.

railing
(n.) = barandilla, reja, verja.
Ex: Then he noticed that the maintenance crews were varnishing the outside railings and painting the outside of the ship.

railroad company
(n.) = compañía de ferrocarriles, compañía de trenes.
Ex: Railroad companies tend to use for ballast rocks that are chemically and physically resistant to weathering.

railroad(s)
(n.) = ferrocarril, línea de ferrocarril.
Ex: The article 'Libraries and the railroads -- or sitting on a siding watching the freight trains go by' compares the possible future of libraries and information centres with the state of US railways.
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* elevated railroad = ferrocarril elevado.
* railroad company = compañía de ferrocarriles, compañía de trenes.

railway line
(n.) = línea de ferrocarril, vía de ferrocarril.
Ex: The wall between the Hotel's garden and pool and the railway line and the beach was flattened by the tsunami.

railway signalling
(n.) = señalización del tráfico ferroviario.
Ex: John Cullyer outlines the scientific techniques used in safety critical computer systems in space, aviation, nuclear power and railway signalling.

railway sleeper
(n.) = traviesa, traviesa de ferrocarril.
Ex: Railway sleepers and wharf construction components are some of the potential applications of this new technology.

railway station
(n.) = estación de ferrocarril, estación de tren.
Ex: Information kiosks are designed for use in any location in which there is significant footfall, including public libraries, shopping centres and railway stations.

railway(s)
(n.) = ferrocarril, línea de ferrocarril.
Ex: Displays which take a theme approach, for example wild flowers, vintage cars, railways, and gather together material from different places in the library, can be useful in drawing attention to specific aspects of a library's resources.
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* railway line = línea de ferrocarril, vía de ferrocarril.
* railway signalling = señalización del tráfico ferroviario.
* railway sleeper = traviesa, traviesa de ferrocarril.
* railway station = estación de ferrocarril, estación de tren.

raiment
(n.) = ropa.
Ex: He was swept across the intersection by a miscellaneous crowd of anxious, energetic persons in search of business or raiment or nourishment or whatever.

rain + cats and dogs
(v.) = llover a mares, llover a cántaros, llover a mantas, diluviar.
Ex: Two years in a row now it has rained cats and dogs leading up to this event.

rain + pour down
(n.) = llover a mares, llover a cántaros, llover a mantas, diluviar.
Ex: While the rain poured down, the course never became unplayable because of unseasonably dry weather over the winter in San Diego.

rain check [rain cheque, -UK]
(n.) = billete para otro día, ticket para otro día, entrada para otro día, boleto canjeable.

Def: Sólo para el caso de encuentros deportivos que se han cancelado.
Ex: If the event is cancelled due to inclement weather, a rain cheque will be issued for use during the current season.
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* take + a rain cheque = dejar Algo para otro día.

rain cheque [rain check, -USA]
(n.) = billete para otro día, ticket para otro día, entrada para otro día, boleto canjeable.

Def: Sólo para el caso de encuentros deportivos que se han cancelado.
Ex: If the event is cancelled due to inclement weather, a rain cheque will be issued for use during the current season.
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* take + a rain cheque = dejar Algo para otro día.

rain or shine
= llueve o truene, pase lo que pase.
Ex: The daily star watch will begin with a planetarium show (held rain or shine) to be followed (weather permitting) by viewing with a telescope.

rain out
(v.) = cancelar debido a la lluvia, suspender debido a la lluvia, cancelar por la lluvia, suspender por la lluvia.
Ex: After a series of bad weather, last night's movie in the park was definitely not rained out.

rain water
(n.) = agua de lluvia.
Ex: Some grease had been transferred to the surface of the stone and the grease was repelling the rain water.

rain-sensing
(adj.) = sensor de lluvia, detector de lluvia, activado por la lluvia.
Ex: In this article, we'll take a look inside windshield wipers, learn about the wiper blades and then explore a new rain-sensing wiper control.

rain-soaked
(adj.) = muy lluvioso.
Ex: A chilly, rain-soaked day can make a class unpleasantly irritable by mid-afternoon.

rain^1
(n.) = lluvia.
Ex: Instead of going to his desk, he proceeded to the window and lingered there idly watching the rain spatter on the pavement outside.
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* acid rain = lluvia ácida.
* be right as rain = sentirse como nuevo, venir como anillo al dedo, como si tal cosa, como si nada.
* chuck + it down with rain = llover a cántaros, llover a mares, llover a mantas.
* come rain or shine = llueva o truene, pase lo que pase.
* freezing rain = lluvia helada, lluvia nieve, aguanieve.
* hammer + it down with rain = llover a cántaros, llover a mares, llover a mantas.
* heavy rain = aguacero, chaparrón, lluvia intensa, fuertes lluvias.
* keep + the rain out = proteger de la lluvia.
* lashing rain = lluvia racheada.
* lash + it down with rain = llover a cántaros, llover a mares, llover a mantas.
* monsoon rain = lluvia monzónica.
* pelting rain = aguacero, chaparrón, tromba de agua, manta de agua.
* pelt + (it down) with rain = llover a cántaros, llover a mares, llover a mantas.
* piss + it down with rain = llover a cántaros, llover a mares, llover a mantas.
* pour down with + rain = llover a mares, llover a cántaros, llover a mantas, diluviar.
* pouring rain = lluvia a cántaros, lluvia torrencial.
* rain-sensing = sensor de lluvia, detector de lluvia, activado por la lluvia.
* rainbow = multicolor, arco iris.
* rain cheque [rain check, -USA] = billete para otro día, ticket para otro día, entrada para otro día, boleto canjeable, billete para otro día, ticket para otro día, entrada para otro día, boleto canjeable.
* raincoat = impermeable.
* raindrop = gota de lluvia.
* rainfall = lluvia, precipitaciones.
* rainforest [rain forest] = selva forestal.
* raingear = vestimenta apropiada para la lluvia.
* rainmaker = artífice del tiempo, hacedor de lluvias, líder.
* rain + pour down = llover a mares, llover a cántaros, llover a mantas, diluviar.
* rain-soaked = muy lluvioso.
* rainstorm = chubasco, aguacero, tormenta, chaparrón, manta de agua.
* rain water = agua de lluvia.
* rainwear = impermeable para la lluvia.
* seasonal rain = lluvia estacional.
* soaking rain = aguacero, chaparrón, tromba de agua, manta de agua.
* take + a rain cheque = dejar Algo para otro día.
* teem with + rain = llover a cántaros, llover a mares, llover a mantas.
* tip it down with + rain = llover a mares, llover a cántaros, llover a mantas.
* torrential rain = lluvia torrencial.
* tropical rain forest = selva tropical.
* wind-driven rain = lluvia racheada.

rain^2
(v.) = llover.
Ex: Then early in the morning it had begun raining -- a cold, steady, autumnal downpour.
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* it never rains but it pours = las degracias nunca vienen solas, llover sobre mojado, eramos pocos y parió la abuela.
* rain + cats and dogs = llover a mares, llover a cántaros, llover a mantas, diluviar.
* rain or shine = llueve o truene, pase lo que pase.
* rain out = cancelar debido a la lluvia, suspender debido a la lluvia, cancelar por la lluvia, suspender por la lluvia.
* when it rains, it pours = las degracias nunca vienen solas, llover sobre mojado, eramos pocos y parió la abuela.

rainbow edition
(n.) = edición multicolor.
Ex: This contains the text of interventions in the original language and is known universally as the `rainbow' edition because of the practice within the Community of allocating a different colour for each language.

rainbow nation
(n.) = país multicultural.
Ex: Most EU countries are rainbow nations but still very `native citizen orientated'.

rainbow trout
(n.) = trucha arco iris.
Ex: Rainbow trout have greenish or bluish spots on a torpedo-shaped body.

rainbow^1
(n.) = arco iris.
Ex: The article 'The end of the rainbow: products that work' argues that the major technical problems of CD-ROM data bases have been overcome and the remaining problems are associated with business issues.
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* rainbow trout = trucha arco iris.
* the crock of gold at the end of the rainbow = el cofre de oro al final del arco iris.
* the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow = el cofre de oro al final del arco iris.

rainbow^2
(n.) = multicolor.
Ex: Actually, they are sheets of paper coated with aniline dye which is commonly dark blue or purple, although rainbow packs are obtainable which include red, blue, green, yellow, brown and black.
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* a rainbow of = de todos los colores.
* rainbow edition = edición multicolor.
* rainbow nation = país multicultural.

raincoat
(n.) = impermeable.
Ex: Another standby is the poncho, a cape-like raincoat that does a fair job of keeping the rain out.

raindrop
(n.) = gota de lluvia.
Ex: We can call the growing droplet a raindrop as soon as it reaches the size of 0.5mm in diameter or bigger.

rainfall
(n.) = lluvia, precipitaciones.
Ex: This will help scientists expand their understanding of erosion, deforestation and desertification, and whether there have been any shifts in rainfall levels and shoreline changes.
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* rainfall figure = índice de precipitación.

rainfall figure
(n.) = índice de precipitación.
Ex: The lower monthly rainfall figures for July are made much worse by the incidence of strong westerly winds causing high evaporation rates.

rainforest [rain forest]
(n.) = selva forestal.
Ex: The coastal temperate rain forests of north-western North America are internationally renowned as the archetypal expression of the temperate rain forest biome.
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* Amazon rainforest, the = selva amazónica, la.

raingear
(n.) = vestimenta apropiada para la lluvia.
Ex: The author describes appropriate gear for day hikers and backpackers including boots, clothing, insulators, raingear, and parkas.

rainmaker
(n.) = artífice del tiempo, hacedor de lluvias, líder.
Ex: Rather than rainmakers, the electorate increasingly views politicians as scapegoats for economic consequences.

rainstorm
(n.) = chubasco, aguacero, tormenta, chaparrón, manta de agua.
Ex: It wasn't only vinaigrette that was drizzling the day we arrived, the grey sky was hung visibly with rainstorms that billowed like net-curtains.

rainwear
(n.) = impermeable para la lluvia.
Ex: A typical days weather is sunny, with the occasional light shower so pack some rainwear.

rainy [rainier -comp., rainiest -sup.]
(adj.) = lluvioso.
Ex: The author presents a light-hearted look at young adults' activities in a public library on a rainy Saturday afternoon.
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* rainy day = día lluvioso, día de lluvia.
* rainy season = estación de lluvias, estación lluviosa, época de lluvias, época lluviosa.
* save for + a rainy day = ahorrar para cuando lleguen las vacas flacas, ahorrar para cuando lleguen tiempos difíciles, guardar Algo para otra vez.

rainy day
(n.) = día lluvioso, día de lluvia.
Ex: Sam loved to swing, but right now he was too busy jumping in puddles with his rainy day boots.

rainy season
(n.) = estación de lluvias, estación lluviosa, época de lluvias, época lluviosa.
Ex: On the other hand, places on or near the coast have two rainy seasons with maximum rainfall in May or June and again in October.

raise + Animales
(v.) = criar.
Ex: New animal husbandry systems should be developed that provide opportunities for livestock animals to be raised in environments where they are permitted to engage in 'natural behaviour'.

raise + Posesivo + eyebrows
(v.) = arquear las cejas.
Ex: She looked at him, raising her eyebrows, and trying to screw her lips into a formal smile.

raise + Posesivo + glass
(v.) = brindar.
Ex: And when the New Year celebrations were in full swing at the moment Britain entered the Community, how many people remember raising their glasses to Europe?.

raise + Posesivo + hackles
(v.) = erizar la crin.
Ex: A dog standing in the middle of the road raised his hackles and growled as the line of filthy, gaunt humans marched down the dusty street towards him.

raise + Posesivo + hand
(v.) = levantar la mano.
Ex: A smart-alec guy in the back of the room raised his hand and asked, 'What would you say if tomorrow I said I was suffering from complete and utter sexual exhaustion?'.

raise + Posesivo + head
(v.) = levantar la cabeza.
Ex: He could not raise his head or stir a finger for the trance that held him, and Peroo was smiling vacantly at the lightning.

raise + Posesivo + head above the parapet
(v.) = salir de + Posesivo + escondite, salir de + Posesivo + refugio.
Ex: As Scots we are sometimes shy; we are sometimes afraid to raise our heads above the parapet; we are sometimes afraid to raise our voices.

raise + Posesivo + profile
(v.) = mejorar + Posesivo + imagen.
Ex: This project has enabled the information centre to raise its company profile and market its services.

raise + Posesivo + voice
(v.) = levantar la voz, protestar.
Ex: As Scots we are sometimes shy; we are sometimes afraid to raise our heads above the parapet; we are sometimes afraid to raise our voices.

raise + Posesivo hackles
(v.) = irritar, enojar, exasperar, enervar, cabrear, levantar ampollas.
Ex: But be prepared to raise some hackles if you take this approach, because it is essential you do it openly and not behind your boss' back.

raise + a stink
(v.) = montar un follón, montar un número, montar un cirio, armar un escándalo, armar un lío, armar una bronca, armar la de San Quintín, armar bulla, hacer bulla, meter bulla, armarla.
Ex: 'I'll call the young fellow and tell him there's been a mix-up -- I hope his parents don't raise a stink -- and I want you to know that it really sticks in my craw, it violates all my principles' = "Llamaré al joven y le diré que ha habido una confusión (espero que sus padres no me armen un escándalo) y quiero que sepas que es algo que me da patadas en el estómago, va en contra de todos mis principios".

raise + argument
(v.) = plantear una cuestión.
Ex: These examples do raise a major argument: by identifying these areas for action are we not promoting certain ideas and views?.

raise + awareness
(v.) = concienciar a la gente, llamar la atención sobre.
Ex: All libraries must clearly help to raise awareness in this way.

raise + brow
(v.) = fruncir el ceño.
Ex: Several members of the group raised polite brows and implored him to go on.

raise + cautionary flags
(v.) = advertir, avisar.
Ex: This experience should raise cautionary flags about seeking private-sector candidate.

raise + caveat
(v.) = hacer una advertencia, dar una advertencia, advertir.
Ex: As a footnote, two caveats should be raised.

raise + children
(v.) = criar niños.
Ex: In a promotional brochure Junctionville is vaunted as 'an attractive city to live in and a nice place to raise children'.

raise + concern
(v.) = plantear un problema, suscitar un problema.
Ex: Light use of library information resources raises the concern that students are developing an inadequate base of retrieval skills for finding information on new procedures, diseases and drugs.

raise + consciousness
(v.) = concienciar a la gente.
Ex: The Internet was obviously the ideal vehicle for alerting the public, raising consciousness and providing educational materials about alternative medicine research.

raise + criticism
(v.) = criticar, hacer una crítica, realizar una crítica, suscitar crítica, levantar crítica.
Ex: The author raises some criticisms of the international standard ISO 2709.

raise + debate
(v.) = suscitar un debate.
Ex: The article 'Sealing criminal history records: shall we let the fox guard the henhouse in the name of privacy?' has once again raised the debate on the consequences of allowing press and public to view such data.

raise + difficulties
(v.) = plantear dificultades.
Ex: The terrible difficulties raised when a particular group is offended is painfully evident in the controversy created within the American Library Association.

raise + doubts
(v.) = plantear dudas, suscitar dudas.
Ex: This subject is in fact by no means as complex as many to be found in the literature of aeronautics, but it does raise doubts concerning its suitability for shelf arrangement.

raise + expectations
(v.) = dar esperanzas.
Ex: Virtually no publicity was given to the service, since the library administration did not want to raise expectations, as they were unsure whether it was going to be possible to continue the service, due to budgetary restrictions at the time.

raise + eyebrows
(v.) = sorprenderse, extrañarse, asombrarse, mostrar sorpresa, mostrar extrañeza, mostrar asombro, dar de qué hablar, dar que hablar.
Ex: We may indeed raise an eyebrow when we find in Botany and Zoology the note 'Further systematic subdivisions, alphabetically arranged'.

raise + flag^1
(v.) = izar la bandera.
Ex: To improve Friday attendance, the class with the highest weekly attendance was allowed to raise the flag the following week.

raise + flag^2
(v.) = advertir, avisar.
Ex: Regrettably, hardly any flags have been raised as to what it all will mean for our offspring.

raise + funds
(v.) = recabar fondos, recaudar fondos.
Ex: This article examines Sika's successes in raising funds for the restoration of historic buildings, as well as his involvement in mining events and the education of miners.

raise + hopes
(v.) = dar esperanzas.
Ex: There has lately been a bit of a conservative resurgence, but it has not been large enough to raise hopes very high.

raise + idea
(v.) = plantear una idea.
Ex: This article discusses ideas raised at a weekend school in Sheffield 1984 examining the role of librarians in public libraries.

raise + information awareness
(v.) = concienciar a Alguien de la importancia de la información.
Ex: It is hoped that this will raise the information awareness of society and in turn speed the country's economic growth.

raise + interest
(v.) = despertar interés, fomentar el interés.
Ex: I might also use some information from it to help raise interest.

raise + issue
(v.) = plantear una cuestión, plantear un problema.
Ex: This chapter attempts to raise some of the issues that are common to any citation standard.

raise + living standards
(v.) = mejorar la calidad de vida.
Ex: The book sales have certainly raised his living standards.

raise + money
(v.) = recaudar dinero, reunir dinero.
Ex: Extra money for books is raised in a variety of ways, not least through the efforts of active parent/teachers' associations.

raise + objection
(v.) = hacer una objeción, objetar, poner peros, poner reparos, poner pegas.
Ex: The objection that is always raised against our subject access reflecting a multiplicity of points of view is that the reader's expectations concerning access will often not be met.

raise + people's awareness
(v.) = concienciar a la gente.
Ex: Also, the mass media play an important role in raising people's awareness.

raise + point
(v.) = plantear una cuestión, exponer una cuestión.
Ex: I agree generally with the points raised by Professor Lubetzky.

raise + possibility
(v.) = plantear la posibilidad.
Ex: The text raises the possibility that there might be something unwholesome in the Buddhist obsession with hell.

raise + price
(v.) = subir el precio.
Ex: Publishers are likely to react to economic difficulties by raising their prices and reducing the number of published titles.

raise + problem
(v.) = suscitar un problema, plantear un problema.
Ex: Other problems raised by this example will be dealt with as you proceed with the course and refine the procedures of chain indexing.

raise + public awareness
(v.) = concienciar a la gente.
Ex: All publicity material was designed to raise public awareness of the library's image.

raise + quality
(v.) = mejorar la calidad.
Ex: The public library can play an important role in enabling the disadvantaged to raise the quality of their lives.

raise + quality of living
(v.) = mejorar + Posesivo + calidad de vida.
Ex: The public library can indeed play an important role in enabling the disadvantaged to raise their quality of daily living.

raise + question
(v.) = plantear un problema, suscitar una pregunta.
Ex: Instead, one might raise the question: 'Why do we need all the works of an author together?'.

raise + red flag
(v.) = advertir, avisar.
Ex: Research raises red flags suggesting that policies adopted may be increasing children's risk of maltreatment.

raise + standard
(v.) = mejorar la calidad, subir el nivel.
Ex: To raise standards of production, 3 methods of appraisal involving collected unique and complex indicators are being used.

raise + the bar
(v.) = subir el nivel, subir el listón.
Ex: The article 'Can the Internet raise the bar for CME?' describes the development of a Web site designed to deliver continuing medical education (CME).

raise + the dead
(v.) = resucitar a los muertos.
Ex: EU leaders are trying to raise the dead by taking the rejected constitution and tinkering around the edges.

raise + the flag of
(v.) = defender.
Ex: The Augustinian order kept his theological tradition, and raised the flag of the Augustinian thought before and after the German reformer.

raise + the roof^1
(v.) = subir el techo.
Ex: To do so, he raised the roof of the house and added a second story.

raise + the roof^2
(v.) = causar furor, causar sensación, ser todo un éxito, ser todo un exitazo.
Ex: It's impossible to know where her big voice comes from, but she raised the roof and earned a standing ovation.

raise + the roof^3
(v.) = poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como un energúmeno, montar un número, montar un cirio, armar un escándalo, armar un lío, armar una bronca, armar la de San Quintín, armar bulla, hacer bulla, meter bulla, armarla.
Ex: I understand he raised the roof when he read the report.

raise + the white flag
(v.) = enarbolar la bandera blanca, enarbolar la bandera de paz.
Ex: The Iraqi army still cannot give the order to put down weapons and to raise white flags.

raise + warning flag
(v.) = advertir, avisar.
Ex: Some of the barriers and limitations identified do raise warning flags, but they did not negate the largely positive trends in the evidence presented.

raise to + greater heights
(v.) = alcanzar cotas más altas, llevar a cotas más altas, mejorar considerablemente.
Ex: Data storage for microcomputers will be raised to greater heights by the development of the video disc, and particularly the digital optical disc, which can store up to 2 Gigabytes, or 2 thousand million characters.

raise^1
(n.) = subida, subida salarial.
Ex: The article has the tile 'Look out bosses! Union power's going to get your employees a raise!'.

raise^2
(v.) = subir, aumentar, enarbolar, elevar.
Ex: The speaker said that James estimated people function at only 20% of their capacity, and concluded that they could raise this percentage considerable if they knew how to manage their time more efficiently.
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* raise + argument = plantear una cuestión.
* raise + a stink = montar un follón, montar un número, montar un cirio, armar un escándalo, armar un lío, armar una bronca, armar la de San Quintín, armar bulla, hacer bulla, meter bulla, armarla.
* raise + awareness = concienciar a la gente, llamar la atención sobre.
* raise + brow = fruncir el ceño.
* raise + cautionary flags = advertir, avisar.
* raise + caveat = hacer una advertencia, dar una advertencia, advertir.
* raise + concern = plantear un problema, suscitar un problema.
* raise + consciousness = concienciar a la gente.
* raise + criticism = criticar, hacer una crítica, realizar una crítica, suscitar crítica, levantar crítica.
* raise + debate = suscitar un debate.
* raise + difficulties = plantear dificultades.
* raise + doubts = plantear dudas, suscitar dudas.
* raise + expectations = dar esperanzas.
* raise + eyebrows = sorprenderse, extrañarse, asombrarse, mostrar sorpresa, mostrar extrañeza, mostrar asombro, dar de qué hablar, dar que hablar.
* raise + flag = izar la bandera, advertir, avisar.
* raise + funds = recabar fondos, recaudar fondos.
* raise + hopes = dar esperanzas.
* raise + idea = plantear una idea.
* raise + information awareness = concienciar a Alguien de la importancia de la información.
* raise + interest = despertar interés, fomentar el interés.
* raise + issue = plantear una cuestión, plantear un problema.
* raise + living standards = mejorar la calidad de vida.
* raise + money = recaudar dinero, reunir dinero.
* raise + objection = hacer una objeción, objetar, poner peros, poner reparos, poner pegas.
* raise + people's awareness = concienciar a la gente.
* raise + point = plantear una cuestión, exponer una cuestión.
* raise + Posesivo + eyebrows = arquear las cejas.
* raise + Posesivo + glass = brindar.
* raise + Posesivo + hackles = irritar, enojar, exasperar, enervar, cabrear, levantar ampollas, erizar la crin.
* raise + Posesivo + hand = levantar la mano.
* raise + Posesivo + head = levantar la cabeza.
* raise + Posesivo + head above the parapet = salir de + Posesivo + escondite, salir de + Posesivo + refugio.
* raise + Posesivo + profile = mejorar + Posesivo + imagen.
* raise + Posesivo + voice = levantar la voz, protestar.
* raise + possibility = plantear la posibilidad.
* raise + price = subir el precio.
* raise + problem = suscitar un problema, plantear un problema.
* raise + public awareness = concienciar a la gente.
* raise + quality = mejorar la calidad.
* raise + quality of living = mejorar + Posesivo + calidad de vida.
* raise + question = plantear un problema, suscitar una pregunta.
* raise + red flag = advertir, avisar.
* raise + standard = mejorar la calidad, subir el nivel.
* raise + the bar = subir el nivel, subir el listón.
* raise + the dead = resucitar a los muertos.
* raise + the flag of = defender.
* raise + the roof = subir el techo, causar furor, causar sensación, ser todo un éxito, ser todo un exitazo, poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como un energúmeno, montar un número, montar un cirio, armar un escándalo, armar un lío, armar una bronca, armar la de San Quintín, armar bulla, hacer bulla, meter bulla, armarla.
* raise + the white flag = enarbolar la bandera blanca, enarbolar la bandera de paz.
* raise to + greater heights = alcanzar cotas más altas, llevar a cotas más altas, mejorar considerablemente.
* raise + warning flag = advertir, avisar.

raise^3
(v.) = educar, criar.
Ex: The current generation of young adults were raised on television, video games, music videos, and other highly visual media = La generación actual de jóvenes se han educado con la televisión, los vídeojuegos, los vídeos musicales y otros medios visuales.
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* raise + Animales = criar.
* raise + children = criar niños.

raised
(adj.) = elevado, en relieve.
Ex: The cords themselves could be placed either outside the backs of the folded sheets, where they would show as raised bands across the spine of the book, or in slots sawn into the folds to give the book a flat back.
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* raised floor = suelo alzado.

raised floor
(n.) = suelo alzado.
Ex: There is still the need to have the centralised computer room with special air-conditioning, power supply and raised floor.

raiser
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* fundraiser [fund-raiser] = actividad dirigida a recabar fondos.
* fundraiser [fund-raiser] = persona encargada de recabar fondos.

raising agent
(n.) = agente de fermentación.
Ex: Self-raising flour is plain flour with raising agents added.

raising^1
(n.) = subida, izada, izamiento.
Ex: They are intensively questioning nine people over the raising of the separatist flag in Bolakame, but they do not yet know what their motive is.
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* awareness raising [awareness-raising] = concienciación de la gente, campaña de concienciación de la gente.
* consciousness-raising = concienciación, conscienciación.
* flag-raising = izada de bandera.
* fundraising [fund-raising] = recaudación de fondos, captación de fondos.
* hair-raising = horripilante, sobrecogedor, espeluznante, aterrador.
* raising agent = agente de fermentación.
* revenue-raising = generación de ingresos.
* self-raising flour = harina con levadura.

raising^2
(n.) = cría.
Ex: The second largest cost associated with raising sheep and goats is veterinary care.
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* cattle raising = cría de ganado, ganadería.
* chicken raising = crianza de pollos.

raising^3
(n.) = resurrección.
Ex: This simply means that Jesus had prepared everything in that family for the great final act of the drama: the raising of Lazarus.

raison d'etre
(n.) = razón de ser.
Ex: The raison d'etre of the ALA is not to erradicate racial injustice and inequalities and to promote human brotherhood.

rake together
(v.) = rejuntar.
Ex: All these passages are raked together into a kind of anthological ragbag which passes for 'research,' for a 'child-centered learning situation'.

rake^1
(n.) = rastrillo.
Ex: There are 'tool' libraries, which distribute hoes and rakes and things like that, and there are library 'reading hours', and chess clubs, and music and art collections, and of course there is plenty of computer and Internet activity in libraries now.

rake^2
(n.) = libertino, calavera, vividor.
Ex: When your hat's at a rakish angle, it's because you look like a rake, that is, like a dissipative and libertine fellow, isn't it?.

rake^3
(v.) = recoger con un rastrillo, rastrillar.
Ex: The results indicate that raking after mowing benefits germination of certain plants, especially legumes, annuals and biennials.
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* rake together = rejuntar.

raking light
(n.) = luz rasante.
Ex: Indeed it is normally possible to see with a raking light which was the mould side of the sheet, for it shows a pattern of both chain and wire indentations, while the other side (the felt side) is more or less flat, or shows wire humps only.

rakish^1
(adj.) = garboso, elegante, pícaro.
Ex: He looks rakish, wearing a cap and looking right at the camera.
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* at a rakish angle = de lado.

rakish^2
(adj.) = libertino, disoluto.
Ex: He is a dashing man-about-town and his rakish behaviour towards women has gained him a notorious reputation.

rale
(n.) = estertor.
Ex: Rales are caused by fluid in the small airways or atelectasis.

rally (a)round
(v.) = ofrecer apoyo, apoyar, defender.
Ex: I recalled how bereft we felt when we lost our son and how friends and neighbours rallied round and offered a shoulder to cry on.

rally + Reflexivo
(v.) = recuperarse, reponerse.
Ex: Then the secretary, having rallied herself, said forlornly 'I'll let him know you're here in a minute'.

rally behind
(v.) = ofrecer apoyo, apoyar, defender.
Ex: The second group, who rallied behind McCarthy, was composed of students and intellectuals who were vociferous against the war.

rally^1
(n.) = reunión, concentración.
Ex: This article gives examples of unusual forms of library promotion -- rallies, comedy competitions, fun runs, fireworks.
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* pep rally = asamblea para darse ánimo.
* political rally = mitin, mitin político.

rally^2
(v.) = conseguir unir, aunar, concentrarse, cohesionar, congregarse.
Ex: The aim of the conference was to rally and organize the fight for public access to information.
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* rally (a)round = ofrecer apoyo, apoyar, defender.
* rally behind = ofrecer apoyo, apoyar, defender.
* rally + Reflexivo = recuperarse, reponerse.

rally^3
(v.) = recuperarse, reponerse.
Ex: Thereupon he rallied, and with an air of accepting the inevitable turned into the library parking lot and went to his office.

ram^1
(n.) = carnero.
Ex: He demonstrates that the prevailing consensus that the ram and the he-goat are symbols for Persia and Greece is justified.

ram^2
(v.) = embestir.
Ex: The victims had been herded onto a wooden landing craft by the captain of a Honduras-registered ship who then proceeded, by accident or design, to ram the craft, killing the majority of people aboard.

ramble^1
(n.) = caminata, excursión, paseo.
Ex: On summer evenings one of our favourite rambles took us across the sloping fields, sweet with clover and thyme and wild roses, between Kingswood and Chipstead.

ramble^2
(v.) = divagar, errar.
Ex: Because by now comparative librarianship has a well-developed methodology, he does not have to waste his effort by rambling.

rambling
(adj.) = sin hilación.
Ex: Try to avoid vague expressions and long, rambling sentences.

ramblings
(n.) = divagaciones.
Ex: Who would want to hear the the ramblings of a retiring past president?.

ramification
(n.) = ramificación.
Ex: In this example, the reader is trying to follow up all the ramifications of a fairly comprehensive subject such as 'commerce', which might include not only 'retailing' but also 'wholesaling', 'accounting', 'consumer protection' and so on.

ramifications
(n.) = consecuencias, repercusiones.
Ex: With Mitford's higher cost of living, Hernandez realized that he would have to think carefully about the ramifications of taking a salary cut, temporary though it might be.

ramp up
(v.) = aumentar, incrementar.
Ex: EGND has hit a home run with the introduction of a new product line, increasing sales projections, and ramping up production schedules.

ramp^1
(n.) = rampa de acceso.
Ex: The article hast the title 'Meeting the information needs of the print handicapped -- more than ramps and sliding doors'.
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* access ramp = rampa de acceso.
* designer ramp show = pase de modelos, desfile de modelos.
* moving ramp = rampa mecánica, rampa móvil, rampa rodante, rampa deslizante.
* ski jumping ramp = rampa para salto de esquí.

ramp^2
(n.) = carril de aceleración/desaceleración.

Def: Americano.
Ex: The article 'The information highway: on ramps, checkpoints, speed bumps and tollbooths' offers a comprehensive snapshot of the current policy and practices regarding the dissemination of government information in electronic form.

ramp^3
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* ramp up = aumentar, incrementar.

rampage
(n.) = desenfreno, orgía, destrozo, saqueo.
Ex: These nocturnal rampages by gangs of werewolves included chasing women, eating prodigiously, being splattered with mud, and caterwauling generally.
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* shooting rampage = matanza indiscriminada.

rampant
(adj.) = desenfrenado, abundante.
Ex: And so, the public library was conceived as a deterrent to irresponsibility, intemperance, and rampant democracy.
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* be on the rampant = desenfrenarse, desbocarse, dispararse.
* be rampant = desenfrenarse, desbocarse, dispararse, desmadrarse.
* grow + rampant = dispararse, crecer de modo exhuberante, crecer exhuberante, crecer salvaje.
* rampant inflation = inflación disparada, inflación desbocada.
* run + rampant = proliferar, pulular, multiplicarse, desbocarse, desenfrenarse, desmadrarse, desmandarse, dispararse, descontrolarse.

rampant inflation
(n.) = inflación disparada, inflación desbocada.
Ex: The Malagasy franc had a turbulent time in 2004, losing nearly half its value and sparking rampant inflation.

rampart
(n.) = muralla, terraplén.
Ex: You will marvel at the views of Skye from the castle ramparts.

ramshackle
(adj.) = desvencijado, destartalado, ruinoso, maltrecho.
Ex: The ramshackle village clings like a limpet to the cliffs.

ran
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo run.

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: This session ran from May 1979 to October 1980.

ranch
(n.) = rancho, rancho ganadero, hacienda ganadera, finca ganadera.
Ex: One hundred and twelve farm and ranch operator couples completed surveys that were used to discover their level of retirement preparation.
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* cattle ranch = rancho, rancho ganadero, finca ganadera, hacienda ganadera.

rancher
(n.) = ranchero.
Ex: This book is a concise guide to conservation easements (legal interests in private land that permanently limit development to protect agricultural, scenic, ecological and historic resources) for ranchers.

ranching
(n.) = ganadería.
Ex: The traditional occupational structure involved agriculture & ranching, employing skilled sheepherders.

rancid
(adj.) = rancio.
Ex: Social conventions can influence the labeling of odors, especially those that have putrid, rancid, urinous or sweaty qualities.

rancour [rancor, -USA]
(n.) = rencor.
Ex: Past campus debates about aspects of this cultural shift have created an environment of distrust and rancor.

rand
(n.) = rand.

Def: Moneda sudafricana.
Ex: Results show a trend in increasing cost-effectiveness due in part to intensive training of subject specialists and to stabilisation of the exchange rate of the rand since 1985.

random
(adj.) = fortuito, al azar, aleatorio, disperso.
Ex: Where the subcategory is small the subsequent arrangement is random.
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* at random = de un modo aleatorio, al azar.
* fuzzy random variable = variable aleatoria de lógica difusa.
* pick at + random = escoger al azar, escoger aleatoriamente, seleccionar al azar.
* random access = acceso aleatorio.
* random access file = fichero de acceso aleatorio.
* random access memory (RAM) = memoria de acceso aleatorio (RAM).
* random act of = acto espontáneo de.
* random clumping = plantación irregular.
* random facts = hechos dispersos.
* random fuzzy set = conjunto aleatorio de lógica difusa.
* random graph hypothesis = ?.
* random sample = muestra probablística, muestra al azar.
* random sampling = muestreo probabilístico, muestreo al azar.
* simple random sampling = muestreo probabilístico simple, muestreo al azar simple.
* stratified random sampling = muestreo probabilístico estratificado, muestreo al azar estratificado.

random access
(n.) = acceso aleatorio.
Ex: Discs provide 'direct' or 'random' access, the 'read/write' head can go straight to the data required.

random access file
(n.) = fichero de acceso aleatorio.
Ex: This article considers a random access file which consists of a given number of buckets.

random act of
(n.) = acto espontáneo de.
Ex: Teachers are facing random acts of violence seldom faced in the past.

random clumping
(n.) = plantación irregular.
Ex: Sometimes the librarian may recognise the words in the question but be uncertain of their meaning in the context, eg, a query about trolley dressing, or random clumping, or topping-out.

random facts
(n.) = hechos dispersos.
Ex: This time it was a collection of random facts that added up to nothing.

random fuzzy set
(n.) = conjunto aleatorio de lógica difusa.
Ex: Fuzzy random variables (also referred to often as random fuzzy sets) were introduced as a valuable and well-formalized model to deal with probabilistic and statistical problems involving fuzzy data when these data are supplied by an existing fuzzy-valued quantification process = Las variables aleatorias de lógica difusa (a las que también se les conoce conjuntos aleatorios de lógica difusa) se introdujeron como un modelo valioso y bien formalizado para tratar los problemas probabilísticos y estadísticos relacionados con los datos difusos cuando éstos han sido suministrado por un proceso existente de cuantificación de valores difusos.

random graph hypothesis
(n.) = ?.
Ex: Results indicate that consistent numbers of components are produced under the random graph hypothesis across various applications.

random sample
(n.) = muestra probablística, muestra al azar.
Ex: This study uses multiple regression analysis to investigate the determinants of the variations in prices for a random sample of 439 periodicals.

random sampling
(n.) = muestreo probabilístico, muestreo al azar.
Ex: This research examined a random sampling of 500 public libraries serving populations of 25 000 or more.

randomise [randomize, -USA]
(v.) = asignar aleatoriamente, distribuir aleatoriamente.
Ex: The searchers were randomized to search on 2 or 3 different retrieval systems.

randomised [randomized, -USA]
(adj.) = asignado al azar, distribuido al azar.
Ex: The library literature nevertheless contains diverse examples of randomised controlled trials.

randomly
= al azar.
Ex: The reason for this is that the qualifier, Public Libraries, is randomly distributed depending on whether other facets are cited in between.
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* randomly chosen [randomly-chosen] = seleccionado al azar, escogido al azar.

randomly chosen [randomly-chosen]
(adj.) = seleccionado al azar, escogido al azar.
Ex: He inherited a deplorable 'library' with a randomly-chosen collection of tattered, torn, defaced books.

randomness
(n.) = carácter aleatorio, carácter fortuito, contingencia, casualidad.
Ex: New models have appeared that suggest that manaers need to accommodate the randomness found in complex organizations.

randy [randier -comp., randiest -sup.]
(adj.) = caliente, cachondo, salido, calenturiento.

Def: Excitado sexualmente.
Ex: This book will help people who complain that cannot get randy/horny like they used to.

range from ... to ...
(v.) = ir de ... a ..., abarcar de ... a ..., variar de ... a ....
Ex: These options obviously range from the very informal to the very formal.

range management^1
(n.) = gestión de la oferta de productos.
Ex: The author advocates a shakeup in merchandise selection and range management.

range management^2
(n.) = gestión de grandes extensiones para la cría de ganado.
Ex: Indigenous knowledge now surfaces in the fields of human health, aquatic resource management, rural sociology, agricultural education, range management, water resource management, etc..

range of shelving
(n.) = cuerpo de estanterías.
Ex: Compact shelving eliminates all but one aisle in any set of ranges of shelving.

range of, the
= variedad de, la.
Ex: In the face of emergencies, breadth of vision tends to contract, narrowing the range of responses.

range searching
= búsqueda por rangos.
Ex: Range searching: other operators permit the selection of documents meeting certain criteria.

range^1
(n.) = gama, variedad, diversidad.
Ex: It is unavoidable in such cases that provision will be less adequate in range, balance, colleciton size or physical quality for a language in which little is published.
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* a broad range of = una gran variedad de, una amplia variedad de, una gran diversidad de, una amplia gama de, una gran gama de, un gran número de.
* a full range of = una gran variedad de, una gran diversidad de, una gran gama de.
* an extensive range of = una extensa gama de, una extensa variedad de, una gran variedad de, una amplia variedad de, una gran diversidad de, una gran gama de, una amplia gama de, un gran número de.
* a range of = una serie de, una variedad de.
* a range of + Montañas = una cadena de + Montañas.
* a wide range of = una gran variedad de, una amplia variedad de, una gran diversidad de, una gran gama de, una amplia gama de, un gran número de.
* mountain range = cordillera, cadena de montañas.
* product range = gama de productos.
* range management = gestión de la oferta de productos.
* range of, the = variedad de, la.
* same range of = mismo tipo de.
* the full range of = la totalidad de, el total de, toda la gama de, la gama completa de.
* the range of = la diversidad de, el tipo de.

range^2
(n.) = escala, nivel, grado, rango.
Ex: Overall, the library media specialists experienced stress in the mild to moderate range.
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* age range = edad.
* at close range = de cerca, a bocajarro, a quemarropa, a boca de jarro.
* at point-blank range = de cerca, a bocajarro, a quemarropa, a boca de jarro.
* beyond the range of = por encima de, más allá de.
* date range = período de tiempo, intervalo de tiempo.
* graded range = escala de valores.
* in + Posesivo + ballpark range = a + Posesivo + alcance, dentro de + Posesivo + posibilidades.
* in the middle range = de mediana calidad.
* in the middle range of = en el nivel medio de, en el nivel intermedio de.
* long-range = a largo plazo.
* middle-of-the-range = normal.
* middle range = de nivel medio, de tipo medio, nivel medio.
* midrange = valor medio.
* out of range = fuera de cobertura, fuera de alcance, fuera de secuencia.
* price range = precio, precios.
* range searching = búsqueda por rangos.
* salary range = salario, escala salarial.
* short-range = a corto plazo.
* top-of-the-range = de primerísima calidad.
* within range = al alcance, a tiro, cercano, lo suficientemente cerca, dentro del radio de acción.
* within the price range of = dentro de las posibilidades económicas de.

range^3
(n.) = cuerpo de estanterías.
Ex: This article emphasises the fact that manufacturers of library shelving should recognise the need to move fully-loaded ranges when designing shelving for libraries.
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* range of shelving = cuerpo de estanterías.
* stack range = estanterías adosadas, grupo de estanterías.

range^4
(n.) = dehesa, pradera.
Ex: And when, finally, the heavily timbered ranges had been pillaged almost beyond repair, many lumbermen pulled stakes and pushed westward.
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* free-range = de campo, de corral, de granja.
* gun range = galería de tiro, campo de tiro.
* rangeland = gran extensión de tierra dedicada a la cría de animales de pasto.
* range management = gestión de grandes extensiones para la cría de ganado.
* shooting range = galería de tiro, campo de tiro.

range^5
(v.) = ordenar, colocar.
Ex: Serials can be ranged in the order of the access number, i.e. in the order of their arrival, without distinction as to their size or contents.
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* range from ... to ... = ir de ... a ..., abarcar de ... a ..., variar de ... a ....

range^6
(v.) = deambular, circular, vagar, errar.
Ex: We will be bringing scholars from all over the world both to range widely in our multiform collections and put things together rather than just take them apart.

ranged
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* ranged search = búsqueda por rangos.

ranged search
(n.) = búsqueda por rangos.
Ex: When you encounter the 300 term limit, perform multiple ranged searches that each retrieve fewer terms and then OR the results together.

rangeland
(n.) = gran extensión de tierra dedicada a la cría de animales de pasto.
Ex: This article discusses research conducted with wool producers in semi-arid rangelands in Australia.

ranger
(n.) = guarda forestal, guardabosques.
Ex: After goring the hiker the goat stood over him, and had to be pelted with rocks by a ranger before finally moving away.
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* forest ranger = guarda forestal, guardabosques.

ranging
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* far-ranging = variado, de gran repercusión, de largo alcance.
* free-ranging = de campo, de corral, de granja.
* wide-ranging [wide ranging] = bastante general, variado, general.

rank + document output
(v.) = ordenar los documentos recuperados en orden de pertinencia.
Ex: Systems which rank document output do already exist, for example the SMART system discussed in chapter 28.

rank + documents
(v.) = ordenar los documentos recuperados en orden de pertinencia.
Ex: We might therefore argue that our information retrieval system should enable us to rank documents in response to a query using the weighted vector 'wij'.

rank + high on + Posesivo + agenda
(v.) = ocupar un lugar prioritario en los intereses de Alguien.
Ex: Is there a place for technical services education at a time when outsourcing ranks high on the current administration agenda?.

rank + high on the list of priorities
(v.) = ocupar un nivel de prioridad alto.
Ex: In order to justify the establishment of a costly restoration facility, the preservation functions must rank high on the list of priorities of a library.

rank + in order
(v.) = ordenar por orden de importancia.
Ex: After calculating the value of 'R' for each of the search terms, the computer can rank the terms in order.

rank + in order of importance
(v.) = clasificar en orden de importancia.
Ex: The first takes the list of search terms, which the user is asked to rank in order of importance, and uses them as the basis of a weighted term search producing output in ranked order.

rank distribution
(n.) = distribución por rangos.
Ex: Nelson and Tague suggest that a rank distribution best fits the distribution of terms used to index journal papers.

rank number
(n.) = número de orden, número de clasificación, posición, puesto.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Journal ranking: the issue of allotting rank numbers when there is a tie'.

rank order
(n.) = clasificación.
Ex: This is an interesting reversal of the rank order of countries for both stock held and expenditure per head of population.

rank with
(v.) = estar a la par de, estar a la misma altura que, estar en la misma categoria que.
Ex: Proboscideans have developed a sophisticatedly organized society and they rank with primates and cetaceans with respect to cognitive abilities.

rank^1
(n.) = rango, nivel, categoría profesional, estamento.
Ex: However, Cutter suggested that we should ignore on economic grounds both upward links (from narrower to broader subjects) and collateral (sideways) links from one term to another of equal rank.
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* academic rank = rango académico, categoría académica profesional.
* break + ranks = romper filas.
* close + ranks = cerrar filas, estrechar filas.
* enjoy + Nombre + rank = tener la categoría profesional de + Nombre.
* have + Nombre + rank = tener la categoría profesional de + Nombre.
* have + the rank of = ocupar el puesto de.
* hierarchical rank = rango jerárquico.
* hold + Nombre + rank = ocupar el puesto de + Nombre, tener la categoría profesional de + Nombre.
* in our ranks = de entre los nuestros.
* in rank order = en orden de importancia.
* join + Posesivo + ranks = unirse a, sumarse a.
* median rank = mediana.
* pull + rank = imponer + Posesivo + autoridad.
* rank distribution = distribución por rangos.
* rank number = número de orden, número de clasificación, posición, puesto.
* rank order = clasificación.
* rise through + the ranks = promoción, avance profesional, promocionarse internamente, avanzar profesionalmente dentro de la institución.
* taxi rank = parada de taxis.

rank^2
(adj.) = rancio, manido, repugnante.
Ex: And what I'm trying to suggest is that there's something shameful about a profession that has allowed this kind of blatant and rank ethnocentrism, racism, chauvinism, the whole schmier, to persist this long.

rank^3
(v.) = clasificar, ordenar.
Ex: For example, search software offers the ability to rank the retrieved material according to its relative significance.
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* rank + document output = ordenar los documentos recuperados en orden de pertinencia.
* rank + documents = ordenar los documentos recuperados en orden de pertinencia.
* rank + in order = ordenar por orden de importancia.
* rank + in order of importance = clasificar en orden de importancia.

rank^4
(v.) = ocupar un lugar en una clasificación.
Ex: In the overall ranking the main sources, in order, were statistical information, personal contacts, newspapers and trade journal, grey literature, and conventional literature; the various kinds of secondary information service all ranked lower.
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* outrank = superar, exceder.
* rank + high on + Posesivo + agenda = ocupar un lugar prioritario en los intereses de Alguien.
* rank + high on the list of priorities = ocupar un nivel de prioridad alto.
* rank with = estar a la par de, estar a la misma altura que, estar en la misma categoria que.

ranked
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* in ranked order = en orden jerárquico.
* ranked output = resultado ordenado jerárquicamente.
* top-ranked = situado en primer lugar, más votado, más prestigioso, preferido.

ranked output
(n.) = resultado ordenado jerárquicamente.
Ex: The ranked output also allowed Salton to develop the normalized recall measure used in a modified form by Cleverdon in Cranfield II, and a corresponding normalized precision figure.

ranking algorithm
(n.) = algoritmo de ordenación por pertinencia.
Ex: Ranking algorithms based on document and query term weighting significantly outperform Boolean systems.

ranking order
(n.) = jerarquía.
Ex: Library applications may require special arrangements in order to overcome certain difficulties posed by a pre-determined ranking order.

ranking^1
(n.) = categoría, clasificación, posición, ranking, ordenación, orden, jerarquía, jerarquización.
Ex: Those documents with sufficiently high rankings will be deemed relevant and eventually retrieved.
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* high-ranking = de alto rango.
* low-ranking = de bajo nivel, de baja graduación, de bajo rango.
* middle-ranking = de rango medio, de grado medio, de calidad media.
* output ranking = ordenación jerárquica del resultado de la búsqueda.
* ranking algorithm = algoritmo de ordenación por pertinencia.
* ranking order = jerarquía.
* relevance ranking = ordenación por pertinencia, clasificación por pertinencia, coeficiente de pertinencia, índice de pertinencia.
* seniority ranking = clasificación por antigüedad.
* top-ranking = de alto rango, de máximo rango, de los mejores, entre los mejores clasificados.

ranking^2
(adj.) = de rango superior, de categoría superior.
Ex: A ranking Saudi diplomat has asked for political asylum in France, saying he fears for his life if he is forced to return to his native country.

rankle
(v.) = irritar, exasperar, vejar, herir, causar rencor, enconar, doler.
Ex: Now it appears that everyday citizens' sensibilities have been rankled by the campaign.

rankling
(adj.) = purulento, virulento, supurante.
Ex: Another early hero of Surrealism, Salvador Dali, had been excommunicated for a rankling crime: success.

ransom money
(n.) = dinero del rescate.
Ex: This is partly because the 40-year civil war has developed into a war of attrition, with ransom money from kidnapping providing much of the financial backing.

ransom note
(n.) = carta de rescate, nota de rescate.
Ex: Ransom notes are normally written prior to the crime and not written by hand in order to disguise the authorship.

ransom^1
(n.) = rescate.
Ex: Suppose you are abducted by a highway robber, who intends to ransom you and in return for your release you promise to deliver the ransom yourself; should you subsequently keep your promise?.
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* a king's ransom = una fortuna, un dineral.
* hold + Nombre + for ransom = pedir rescate por Algo, exigir rescate por Algo, chantajear.
* ransom money = dinero del rescate.
* ransom note = carta de rescate, nota de rescate.

ransom^2
(v.) = pedir un rescate, exigir un rescate.
Ex: Suppose you are abducted by a highway robber, who intends to ransom you and in return for your release you promise to deliver the ransom yourself; should you subsequently keep your promise?.

rant and rave^1
(v.) = disparatar, desvariar, despotricar.
Ex: Under a cloudy sky, he ranted and raved, confounding the real with the unreal.

rant and rave^2
(v.) = hablar muy bien de, elogiar.
Ex: I ordered a cake for my 1st grandson's baby shower and people just ranted and raved about how delicious the lemon and raspberry filling was.

rant^1
(n.) = discurso, sermón.
Ex: Offended by the idea of an addict selling sneakers to kids, he launched into a curmudgeonly rant.

rant^2
(v.) = disparatar, desvariar, despotricar.
Ex: I am here to rant, think out loud and possibly provide relevant information for all.
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* rant and rave = disparatar, desvariar, despotricar, hablar muy bien de, elogiar.

rantings
(n.) = desvaríos, incongruencias, devaneos, delirios.
Ex: Now is not the time for superfluous rantings intended to rile the public.
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* rantings and ravings = desvaríos, incongruencias, devaneos, delirios.

rantings and ravings
(n.) = desvaríos, incongruencias, devaneos, delirios.
Ex: She was the 'insane' counterpart to the overly serious world of computers and everybody loved her rantings and ravings.

rap + Nombre + knuckles
(v.) = llamar la atención a Alguien.
Ex: Accrediting agencies leave a lot to be desired; at best they rap people's knuckles.

rap about
(v.) = hablar con ritmo y rima.
Ex: The article 'African American leaders rap about libraries' reports the views of 6 prominent African Americans on the role of public libraries in their lives.

rap at + door
(v.) = llamar a la puerta.
Ex: 'Yes, what is it?' asked the director absently, as Hernandez rapped at his door.

rap music
(n.) = música rap.
Ex: Her essay examines works which may be used to develop a core collection of rap music.

rap session
(n.) = cháchara.
Ex: The institute has been criticised on the grounds of allowing discussion groups and workshops to deteriorate into rap sessions.

rap-talk
(n.) = habla con ritmo y rima.
Ex: When Slake's Limbo first appeared in 1974 the rap-talk narrative style was at a fashionable high point.

rap^1
(n.) = golpe.
Ex: There was also a spot from which, if you struck the floor with a hard rap of your heel, you could almost count the reverberations as the sound bounced from floor to ceiling to walls to floor.

rap^2
(n.) = crítica.
Ex: The article 'Why do academic libraries get such a bad rap?' considers the reasons why the roles of librarians and libraries in academic institutions should be so poorly understood.
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* rap session = cháchara.

rap^3
(n.) = rap.
Ex: In future, this publishing house will explore other subjects within the popular culture sphere, including the UFO phenomenon and widely derided music genres like heavy metal, disco and rap.
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* rap music = música rap.
* rap-talk = habla con ritmo y rima.

rap^4
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* rap about = hablar con ritmo y rima.
* rap at + door = llamar a la puerta.
* rap + Nombre + knuckles = llamar la atención a Alguien.

rapacious
(adj.) = rapaz, avaricioso, codicioso, voraz.
Ex: Golf courses are emerging as one of the most environmentally rapacious and socially divisive forms of tourist and property development.

rapaciously
= con rapacidad, con avaricia, avariciosamente, con codicia, codiciosamente, vorazmente, con voracidad.
Ex: Rapaciously hunted by humans over centuries, whales have not recovered in the decades after whaling was outlawed.

rapacity
(n.) = avaricia, codicia, rapacidad.
Ex: Britain's elites not only retain their power, they also exercise it with a shameless rapacity.

rape alarm
(n.) = alarma personal.
Ex: Baby alarms, smoke alarms, alarm clocks, and rape alarms were used for testing consumers' shopping habits.

rape myth
(n.) = mito de la violación.
Ex: The author quantitatively summarizes the literature examining the association between acceptance of rape myths and exposure to pornography.

rape oil
(n.) = aceite de colza.
Ex: The low saturated fatty acid concentration of rape oil relative to other vegetable oils has resulted in a favourable market share for rape.

rape^1
(n.) = violación, rapto.
Ex: Crimes against the person include homicide, rape, assault and robbery.
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* date rape = violación cometida por la persona con quien se ha tenido una cita.
* gang rape = violación en grupo.
* rape alarm = alarma personal.
* rape myth = mito de la violación.
* rapist = violador.

rape^2
(n.) = colza.

Def: Planta de la que se obtiene aceite.
Ex: The treatment was also applied to applied to sugarbeet, rape, potato, ryegrass, maize, wheat and barley.
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* rape oil = aceite de colza.
* rapeseed = semilla de colza.

rape^3
(v.) = violar.
Ex: The second case involved a complaint by a woman claiming that she had been raped by Boston Celtics rookie, Marcus Smith, just after he broke off their three month relationship.

rapeseed
(n.) = semilla de colza.
Ex: These properties can be applied to the determine the medicinal value of extracts from rapeseed, rapeseed oil and white mustard.
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* rapeseed oil = aceite de colza.

rapeseed oil
(n.) = aceite de colza.
Ex: These properties can be applied to the determine the medicinal value of extracts from rapeseed, rapeseed oil and white mustard.

rapid
(adj.) = rápido.
Ex: Currency is more important in subjects where developments are rapid, than in more stable areas.
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* at a rapid pace = a un ritmo rápido, a un paso rápido.
* rapid ejaculation = eyaculación rápida.
* rapid-fire = que cambia rápidamente, muy frecuente y rápido.
* rapid paced = rápido, acelerado.
* rapid prototyping = creación rápida de prototipos.

rapid ejaculation
(n.) = eyaculación rápida.
Ex: Premature ejaculation (also known as rapid ejaculation) is the most common type of sexual dysfunction in men younger than 40 years.

rapid paced
(adj.) = rápido, acelerado.
Ex: This is a rapid paced, 30 minute session that introduces students to the concept of a search strategy and to various reference sources in print.

rapid prototyping
(n.) = creación rápida de prototipos.
Ex: Its primary aim is to provide interface designers and librarians with a tool to do rapid prototyping of retrieval interfaces and to enable them to experiment with new ideas efficiently.

rapid-fire
(adj.) = que cambia rápidamente, muy frecuente y rápido.
Ex: The librarian should distinguish big from little problems to avoid getting caught in a situation that is rapid-fire and not effective.

rapidity
(n.) = rapidez.
Ex: Surely these innovations already have and will continue to bring deep and wide-sweeping change to our profession - and because of their rapidity, these changes will be sudden and often tumultuous.

rapidly
= de un modo rápido, rápidamente.
Ex: The array of data bases available through one or other of the online hosts is rapidly expanding.
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* rapidly deployable = fácilmente montable.
* rapidly expanding = cada vez mayor, de rápido crecimiento.
* rapidly growing = cada vez mayor, de rápido crecimiento.

rapidly deployable
(adj.) = fácilmente montable.
Ex: The author proposes a novel resource management technique for rapidly deployable wireless networks that can be operated in hostile environments.

rapidly expanding
(adj.) = cada vez mayor, de rápido crecimiento.
Ex: A rapidly expanding number of organizations have begun to use high performance, completely digital networks, such as the Internet.

rapidly growing
(adj.) = cada vez mayor, de rápido crecimiento.
Ex: The scheme was designed by the Library of Congress staff to be tailor-made for their own library with its immense and rapidly growing stock and with its bias towards law and the social sciences.

rapids
(n.) = rápidos.
Ex: It's a fortress guarding sacredy waterfalls, and a cauldron of savage white-water and unrunnable rapids.

rapist
(n.) = violador.
Ex: Hundreds of prisoners, including murderers, rapists and robbers, have absconded from open prisons since 1999.

rapparee
(n.) = bandido.
Ex: In the early nineteenth century the various education societies were horrified to find that people were reading books such as 'the Seven Wonders of the World' and 'Irish Rogues and rapparees'.

rappel
(v.) = hacer rappel, hacer rápel.
Ex: A man apparently locked out of his apartment was seriously hurt when he tried to rappel down the roof of the building into a back window and fell four stories.

rapper
(n.) = rapero.
Ex: If you can't string together a few solid rhymes, you can't be a rapper.

rapport
(n.) = buena relación, entendimiento.
Ex: While such a policy might reduce the library's not always deserved status as an institution of high culture, it would increase rapport between the library and its users and might lead to some real reader stimulation by the library and its personnel.

rapporteur
(n.) = secretario, relator.

Def: Persona que se encarga de tomar nota y levantar acta del desarrollo de una reunión.
Ex: However, a rapporteur is appointed to draw up a report on the committee's findings for consideration by the European Parliament in plenary session.

rapprochement
(n.) = acercamiento, reconciliación, aproximación.
Ex: The antifascism of ALA executive director Carl Milam was instrumental in reaching a rapprochement.

rapscallion
(n.) = granuja, golfo, bribón, pillo, bellaco, sinvergüenza, canalla, pinta, tunante.
Ex: In all truth, it must be said that this howling, hissing, foot-scraping body of young rapscallions found some cause for complaint.

raptor
(n.) = ave rapaz, ave de rapiña.
Ex: In the semi-arid central plateau, tortoises are commonly preyed upon by raptors, some of which roost on ledges in the backs of small rock shelters.

rapture
(n.) = rapto, embeleso, embelesamiento, éxtasis.
Ex: He listened with rapture, and all the more because it was a poignant moment in his life.
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* go into + raptures = extasiarse, entusiasmarse, deshacerse en elogios, perder el culo.

rapturous
(adj.) = éxtatico, extasiado, embelesado, encandilado, hechizado, cautivado.
Ex: Then I had a romantic taste in poetry; I thought it ought to be dreamy and rapturous and inspiring.
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* wax + rapturous = poner por las nubes, extasiarse hablando de Algo, deshacerse en elogios.

rare
(adj.) = raro, poco común, único.
Ex: In practice critical abstracts are rare, and certainly do not usually feature in published secondary services.
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* all too rare = demasiado raro, demasiado poco común.
* be a rare occurrence = ser algo muy raro, ser algo muy poco frecuente, ser algo poco frecuente, ser algo que no ocurre con frecuencia.
* be a rare sight = ser algo muy raro, ser algo muy poco frecuente, ser algo poco frecuente, ser algo que no ocurre con frecuencia.
* in rare cases = en raros casos, en raras ocasiones.
* on rare occasions = raramente, rara vez, en contadas ocasiones.
* rare bird = bicho raro.
* rare book = libro raro, libro antiguo.
* rare book collection = colección de libros raros.
* rare book libarian = bibliotecario encargado de libros raros.
* rare book librarianship = biblioteconomía relacionada con los libros raros.
* rare book room = sala de libros raros.
* rare breed = bicho raro, especie rara.
* rare collection = colección de libros raros.
* rare disease = enfermedad rara, enfermedad poco común.
* rare edition = edición rara.
* rare species = especie rara.
* with rare exceptions = salvo raras excepciones.

rare bird
(n.) = bicho raro.
Ex: Variously described as information consultant, resource person, intelligence officer, communication scientist, etc, they are still rare birds.

rare book
(n.) = libro raro, libro antiguo.
Ex: Rare books, certain large size books, e.g. atlases and collections of photographs, expensive books, out of print and irreplaceable works can all come into the category of 'reference books'.

rare book collection
(n.) = colección de libros raros.
Ex: In the early part of the 20th century donations were received from William K. Bixby which led to the foundation of the rare book collection.

rare book libarian
= bibliotecario encargado de libros raros.
Ex: The history of cathedral libraries shows that each is an integral part of the cathedral and of great importance to the ecclesiastical historian, liturgiologist, musicologist, student of the humanities, rare book librarian and bibliographer.

rare book librarianship
(n.) = biblioteconomía relacionada con los libros raros.
Ex: The author also mentions the rather dismissive attitude of many librarians towards rare book librarianship.

rare book room
(n.) = sala de libros raros.
Ex: The use of clear armoured glass walls gives excellent visual supervision in the Rare Book Room and in the Manuscript and Local History Reading Room.

rare breed
(n.) = bicho raro, especie rara.
Ex: At the same time, all her friends are sports freaks, and they're a rare breed.

rare collection
(n.) = colección de libros raros.
Ex: These public libraries hold collections of provincial newspapers, unique extra-illustrated editions of county histories and rare collections acquired through bequests.

rare disease
(n.) = enfermedad rara, enfermedad poco común.
Ex: There was a new pharmaceutical policy enacted in 1983 known as the Orphan Drug Act designed to increase the availability of so-called 'orphan drugs' used to treat rare diseases.

rare edition
(n.) = edición rara.
Ex: The annals of bibliography afford many examples of the delirious extent to which book-fancying can go, when the legitimate delight in a book is transferred to a rare edition of a manuscript.

rare species
(n.) = especie rara.
Ex: A variety of organisations have established lists of endangered, threatened, or rare species of wildlife that fall within their purview.

rarebit
(n.) = tostada con queso derretido.
Ex: There, ladies and gentlemen, that is a rarebit that will melt in your mouth, and make the absent ones regret their foolishness.
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* Welsh rarebit = tostada con queso derretido.

rarefied
(adj.) = poco denso, falto de oxígeno.
Ex: More serious is the objection that this scheme would involve putting the film inside a vacuum chamber, for electron beams behave normally only in such a rarefied environment.

rarely
= raramente, rara vez, apenas, en contadas ocasiones.
Ex: An unsought term is one which a user would rarely, if ever, think of consulting in the A/Z index when formulating his request for information about a particular subject.

rareness
(n.) = lo poco común, rareza.
Ex: Their supposed rareness seems to be due to a bias of sampling.

rarer
(adj.) = menos hecho.
Ex: 'Hey, I'm tired of this soapbox! how's your hamburger?' -- - 'Pretty good, although I tend to like mine rarer'.

raring
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* be raring to = estar ansioso por, estar deseando, tener muchas ganas de, morirse de ganas por.

rarity
(n.) = lo poco común, rareza.
Ex: This article provides a description of rare books and some criteria for their identification: rarity, monetary value, age, limited editions and association.

rascal
(n.) = granuja, bribón, pillo, bellaco, sinvergüenza, canalla, pinta, tunante.
Ex: And although they may pose themselves as very religious, they are simply rascals.

rash^1
(n.) = sarpullido, erupción, escocedura, urticaria.
Ex: The specific health problems investigated were a rash, a sore throat, a toothache, bleeding gums, an upset stomach, a cavity, and a bad headache.
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* a rash of = un rosario de, una racha de, un aluvión de.
* nappy rash = escocedura causada por el pañal, irritación de la piel del bebé causada por el pañal.
* skin rash = sarpullido.

rash^2
(adj.) = precipitado, imprudente, temerario.
Ex: And some way down the list of benefits was a rash promise to 'slash the red tape that hinders our trade with Europe -- and thereby safeguard the 2 1/2 million jobs involved'.

rasher
(n.) = loncha, lonja.
Ex: In Ireland bacon is traditionally boiled and cut into rashers and fried.
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* rasher of bacon = loncha de beicon.

rasher of bacon
(n.) = loncha de beicon.
Ex: Two mortuary workers have been questioned over the desecration of a Muslim woman's body by covering it with rashers of bacon, police announced today.

rashly
= precipitadamente, con precipitación, temerariamente, sin reflexionar, irreflexivamente, como caballo desbocado.
Ex: Act rashly, and our children will suffer in years to come.

rashness
(n.) = irreflexión, impetuosidad, intrepidez, temeridad, atolondramiento, imprudencia.
Ex: Courage stands halfway between cowardice and rashness, one of which is a lack, the other an excess of courage.

raspberry
(n.) = frambuesa.
Ex: Food samples included a selection of sausages, beverages, sliced meat products, including chicken liver, and some fruits, including raspberries, bananas, and banana peels.

rat
(n.) = rata.
Ex: There are two books published under the titles 'Denmark's Day of Doom' and 'Rats in the Larder'.
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* desert rat = rata del desierto.
* dumpster rat = mendigo que rebusca en la basura.
* muskrat = almizclero, rata almizclera, rata almizclada.
* packrat = colector compulsivo, persona que nunca se deshace de nada.
* rat-infested = infestado de ratas, plagado de ratas.
* rat control = desratización.
* smell + a rat = oler algo sospechoso, oler a gato encerrado, haber gato encerrado, tener la mosca destrás de la oreja, estar con la mosca detrás de la oreja, mosquearse.

rat control
(n.) = desratización.
Ex: The government should be regulating everything from birth control to rat control.

rat-infested
(adj.) = infestado de ratas, plagado de ratas.
Ex: She was forced to deliver her own babies in a rat-infested dungeon with nothing but a dog-eared book on pregnancy to help her.

ratatouille
(n.) = pisto.
Ex: Traditional ratatouille ingredients -- eggplant, tomatoes, zucchini, onion, bell peppers and fresh herbs -- are even better when tossed as a salad!.

ratchet wrench
(n.) = llave de carraca.
Ex: I would avoid using a ratchet wrench as it is too easy to apply too much torque, and possibly break the rod or strip out the nut.

ratchet^1
(n.) = trinquete, carraca.
Ex: Ratchets are also used in the freewheel mechanism of a bicycle.
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* ratchet wrench = llave de carraca.

ratchet^2 up
(v.) = aumentar, subir, intensificar, incrementar.
Ex: The health department has ratcheted up efforts to prevent or slow down the spread of swine flu in schools.

rate + Nombre + high on + criteria
(v.) = evaluar muy positivamente según unos criterios establecidos.
Ex: Generally respondents rated the abilities of the CEOs high on all criteria.

rate cut
(n.) = reducción de los tipos de interés, recorte de los tipos de interés.
Ex: Hopes for rate cuts have been dashed by soaring inflation.

rate increase
(n.) = subida de las tasas, subida de los tipos de interés.
Ex: They are not going to cough up additional money to pay for these rate increases.

rate of change
(n.) = ritmo del cambio.
Ex: This situation is unlikely to stabilize; indeed the rate of change will almost certainly continue to accelerate.

rate of exchange
(n.) = tipo de cambio, cambio de moneda.
Ex: As well as cuts imposed by the Government, libraries were faced with inflation in the price of books and periodicals, and a falling rate of exchange between the pound and the dollar.

rate of flow
(n.) = velocidad de flujo, caudal.
Ex: The location, rate of flow, and turbidity (clear or murky) are the critical factors when evaluating the seriousness of seepage from a dam.

rate of growth
(n.) = tasa de aumento, tasa de crecimiento.
Ex: The rate of growth in Australian data base activity is second to none in the world.

rate of increase
(n.) = tasa de aumento, ritmo de aumento.
Ex: Analysis of prices over the first 4 months of 1976 shows an apparent steadying of the rate of increase.

rate of inflation
(n.) = tasa de inflación.
Ex: Findings indicate that the prices of the journals studied rose faster than the general rate of inflation.

rate of reproduction
(n.) = tasa de reproducción.
Ex: If the population of China walked past you in single file, the line would never end because of the rate of reproduction.

rate of response
(n.) = tasa de respuesta, número de respuestas recibidas, índice de respuesta.
Ex: The rate of response for this survey was 33%.

rate of return^1
(n.) = rentabilidad, tasa de rendimiento.
Ex: The author outlines quantitative metrics that measure information technology productivity from the perspective of the overall rate of return to the organization.

rate of return^2
(n.) = tasa de devolución.
Ex: The percent of overdue books, and their rate of return, appear to be strongly influenced by the penalty associated with late returns.

rate of return^3
(n.) = tasa de respuesta.
Ex: The instrument used was a mailed questionnaire, which elicited a 63.6% rate of return.

rate^1
(n.) = ritmo, velocidad, grado, tasa, índice, porcentaje.
Ex: Whether, in the future, the co-operatives will be able to fund appropriate developments at a sufficiently rapid rate remains an unanswered question.
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* acceptance rate = tasa de aceptación, nivel de aceptación, grado de aceptación.
* acquisition rate = número de adquisiciones.
* activity rate = tasa de actividad.
* adoption rate = tasa de adopción, tasa de aceptación, nivel de adopción, nivel de aceptación.
* aging rate [ageing rate] = índice de obsolescencia.
* annual rate = tasa anual.
* at a + Adjetivo + rate = a un ritmo + Adjetivo, a una velocidad + Adjetivo.
* at an exponential rate = a una velocidad vertiginosa, a pasos agigantados.
* at any rate = de todos modos, de todas formas, de todas maneras.
* at a rate of = a un promedio de, a una velocidad de.
* at a rate of knots = a toda mecha, a una velocida desorbitante, a toda pastilla, a toda pasta.
* at a reduced rate = a menor escala.
* at exponential rates = a una velocidad vertiginosa, a pasos agigantados.
* at this rate = a este ritmo, a este paso, si sigue así, como siga así.
* author fill rate = porcentaje de autores servidos.
* baud rate = baudios.
* bed occupancy rate = tasa de ocupación.
* birthrate [birth rate] = tasa de natalidad, natalidad, fecundidad.
* breathing rate = tasa respiratoria, ritmo respiratorio.
* browsers' fill rate = porcentaje de satisfacción de consultas imprecisas.
* citation rate = frecuencia de cita, tasa de citación.
* crime rate = tasa de criminalidad, índice de criminalidad.
* death rate = índice de mortandad, índice de mortalidad.
* dropout rate = índice de fracaso escolar, tasa de fracaso escolar, tasa de abandono escolar, índice de abandono escolar, tasa de deserción escolar, índice de deserción escolar.
* error rate = tasa de error.
* evaporation rate = tasa de evaporación, índice de evaporación.
* exponential rate of + growth = crecimiento vertiginoso.
* exponential rate of + Nombre = Nombre + vertiginoso.
* failure rate = índice de fracaso escolar, tasa de fracaso escolar, número de suspensos, porcentaje de suspensos, número de búsquedas fallidas, número de intentos fallidos, número de solicitudes denegadas.
* fill rate = índice de satisfacción.
* first-rate = de primera clase, de primera calidad, de primera, de calidad.
* flow rate = caudal de salida.
* flunk-out rate = tasa de suspensos.
* growth rate = tasa de aumento, tasa de crecimiento.
* heart rate = pulsaciones, ritmo cardíaco, pulso.
* high-rate = alta intensidad, alta velocidad.
* hit rate = índice de acierto, tasa de acierto.
* hotel occupancy rate = tasa de ocupación hotelera.
* illiteracy rate = nivel de analfabetismo.
* incidence rate = tasa de incidencia.
* infant morbidity rate = índice de morbosidad infantil.
* infant mortality rate = índice de mortalidad infantil.
* inflation rate = tasa de inflación.
* interest rate = interés bancario, tipo de interés.
* joblessness rate = tasa de desempleo, índice de desempleo.
* jobless rate = tasa de desempleo, tasa de parados.
* lending rate = tasa de préstamo, tasa de préstamo.
* literacy rate = tasa de alfabetización, nivel de alfabetización.
* market rate of exchange = cambio de moneda.
* markup rate = margen de beneficio, margen de ganancia.
* maternity mortality rate = índice de mortalidad materna.
* morbidity rate = índice de morbosidad.
* mortality rate = índice de mortalidad, índice de mortandad.
* occupancy rate = tasa de ocupación.
* participation rate = tasa de participación.
* pass rate = porcentaje de aprobados, número de aprobados.
* poverty rate = índice de pobreza, tasa de pobreza.
* principle of rate for the job = principio de cualificación profesional adecuada para el trabajo en cuestión.
* processing rate = tasa de procesamiento.
* production rate = tasa de producción.
* pulse rate = pulsaciones.
* rate of change = ritmo del cambio.
* rate of exchange = tipo de cambio, cambio de moneda.
* rate of flow = velocidad de flujo, caudal.
* rate of growth = tasa de aumento, tasa de crecimiento.
* rate of increase = tasa de aumento, ritmo de aumento.
* rate of inflation = tasa de inflación.
* rate of reproduction = tasa de reproducción.
* rate of response = tasa de respuesta, número de respuestas recibidas, índice de respuesta.
* rate of return = rentabilidad, tasa de rendimiento, tasa de devolución, tasa de respuesta.
* reduced rate = descuento, precio especial.
* response rate = tasa de respuesta, número de respuestas recibidas, índice de respuesta.
* return rate = tasa de devolución, tasa de respuesta.
* room occupancy rate = tasa de ocupación.
* second-rate = de segunda categoría, de segunda clase, mediocre.
* staggering rate = ritmo vertiginoso, ritmo asombroso, ritmo alarmante.
* subject fill rate = porcentaje de materias servidas.
* success rate = índice de éxito, porcentaje de éxito.
* suicide rate = índice de suicidios, tasa de suicidios, porcentaje de suicidios.
* third rate [third-rate] = de tercera, de baja calidad, bastante malo.
* title fill rate = porcentaje de títulos servidos.
* turnover rate = tasa de movimiento de personal, tasa de movimiento de mercancías, ritmo de movimiento de personal, ritmo de movimiento de mercancías, frecuencia de préstamo del material.
* unemployment rate = tasa de desempleo, índice de desempleo.
* usage rate = frecuencia de uso.

rate^2
(n.) = tarifa, tasa, contribución.

Def: Generalmente en plural.
Ex: There will be special rates for additional services such as SDI or document delivery.
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* at a discounted rate = a tarifa especial, a precio especial.
* at preferential rates = a precios especiales, a tarifas especiales.
* at reduced rates = a precios especiales, a tarifas especiales.
* block rate = precio al por mayor.
* bulk rate = precio al por mayor, descuento por compra al por mayor.
* bulk rate discount = descuento por compra al por mayor.
* competitive rates = tarifa competitiva, precios competitivos.
* currency exchange rate = cambio de moneda.
* currency rate = cambio de moneda, cambio de divisas.
* cut-rate = barato, económico, de precio rebajado, con descuento, a precio especial.
* discounted rate = tarifa especial.
* early bird rate = descuento por inscripción anticipada.
* early bird registration rate = descuento por inscripción anticipada.
* exchange rate = cambio de moneda, tipo de cambio.
* exchange rate change = variación de los tipos de cambio.
* fixed rate pricing = tarifa fija, tarifa plana.
* flat rate = tarifa plana, tarifa única.
* foreign exchange rate = cambio de moneda.
* going rate, the = lo que se suele pagar.
* group rate = tarifa de grupo.
* insurance rate = prima de seguro.
* interest-rate cut = reducción de los tipos de interés, recorte de los tipos de interés.
* local rates = impuesto de bienes inmuebles (IBI), contribución urbana, contribución municipal.
* local tax rates = impuestos municipales, contribución urbana, impuesto de bienes inmuebles (IBI).
* marginal tax rate = tipo impositivo marginal, tipo de gravamen marginal, tipo fiscal marginal.
* peak rate = tarifa alta.
* postage rate = tasa de correos.
* preferential rate = tipo preferencial, tipo preferente, precio especial, tarifa especial.
* price rate = precios.
* rate cut = reducción de los tipos de interés, recorte de los tipos de interés.
* rate increase = subida de las tasas, subida de los tipos de interés.
* ratepayer = contribuyente.
* rates = impuestos municipales, impuesto de bienes inmuebles (IBI).
* rates rebate = devolución de la contribución municipal.
* room rate = precio de la habitación.
* special rate = precio especial, descuento.
* student rate = precio para estudiantes, descuento por ser estudiante.
* tax rate = tipo impositivo, tipo de gravamen, tipo fiscal.
* tax rates = contribución urbana, contribución municipal, impuesto de bienes inmuebles.
* zero-rate = exención del IVA.

rate^3
(n.) = interés.
Ex: The EIB is able to borrow money at the best possible rates, and as it is non-profit making it is able to offer loans at advantageous terms.
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* base rate = tipo de interés base, tipo de interés preferente.
* interest-rate increase = subida de los tipos de interés.
* prime rate = tipo de interés base, tipo de interés preferente.

rate^4
(v.) = valorar, evaluar.
Ex: A questionnaire sought to determine which selection aids were rated as being important and which were seldom used.
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* overrate = sobrevalorar, sobreestimar.
* rate + Nombre + high on + criteria = evaluar muy positivamente según unos criterios establecidos.
* underrate = subestimar, menospreciar.

rate^5
(v.) = merecer.
Ex: Pavements is included in the American sense; as Sidewalks does not rate a mention at all, this could leave room for ambiguity.

rated
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* top-rated = situado en primer lugar, más votado, más prestigioso, preferido.
* underrated = subestimado, menospreciado.
* X-rated = sólo para adultos, no apto para menores, clasificado.

ratepayer
(n.) = contribuyente.
Ex: This act allowed for the establishment of town libraries, which were free and open to all ratepayers and provided by funds from local rates.

rater
(n.) = evaluador.
Ex: Sometimes it is wise for the rater to base judgment on written notes or a diary kept over a period of time.

rates
(n.) = impuestos municipales, impuesto de bienes inmuebles (IBI).
Ex: From the beginning it has been a local service, originally funded from the rates, but it needed Carnegie grants to really get off the ground.

rates rebate
(n.) = devolución de la contribución municipal.
Ex: The librarians have instituted a series of campaigns, including displays and leaflets on specific issues, eg family income supplement, rent and rates rebates, and school grants.

rather
= sino más bien.
Ex: The intent of this book is not to accumulate a large number of cases; rather, the intent is to develop a set that illustrates the principles and theories of management in action.
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* be the exception rather than the rule = ser la excepción que confirma la regla, ser algo excepcional, ser algo poco común.
* but rather = sino (que) más bien.
* had rather + Infinitivo = preferir + Infinitivo.
* I'd rather [I had rather] = preferiría.
* or rather = o mejor dicho.
* rather + Adjetivo = bastante + Adjetivo, muy + Adjetivo.
* rather a lot = mucho.
* rather more = bastante más.
* rather than = en vez de, en lugar de, más que.
* rather well = bastante bien.
* would rather + Verbo + than = preferir + Subjuntivo + que, antes morir que.

rather + Adjetivo
= bastante + Adjetivo, muy + Adjetivo.
Ex: If you pause to think of all the form concepts you will soon realize that this policy would result in a massive and uneconomical number of rather unhelpful index entries.

rather a lot
= mucho.
Ex: Carlyle has been dead nearly a hundred years, but many an academic would like to agree with Carlyle even if, perhaps, universities have changed rather a lot since his day.

rather more
(adj.) = bastante más.
Ex: AACR2 also incorporates rather more options in terms of alternative rules than AACR1.

rather than
= en vez de, en lugar de, más que.
Ex: Also, title entries were ordered by grammatical arrangement, rather than in natural word order.

rather well
= bastante bien.
Ex: The system gave rise to a double-faced social dynamic -- inside/inside -- which proved itself able to adapt rather well to social change.

ratification
(n.) = ratificación.
Ex: This article describles the steps taken to deal with the backlogs which had built up when it became clear that ratification would not be achieved.

ratified
(adj.) = ratificado, confirmado, autorizado.
Ex: The legal theory of this case must come from the ratified treaties, statutes, and case law defining the relationship of the United States and the Indian tribes.

ratify
(v.) = ratificar, confirmar.
Ex: The measurement of success or otherwise of these ideas can unfortunately only be ratified once the library has been in use for some considerable time.
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* ratify + constitution = ratificar una constitución.
* ratify + convention = ratificar un acuerdo.
* ratify + treaty = ratificar un tratado.

ratify + constitution
(v.) = ratificar una constitución.
Ex: By the time the Constitution was ratified, this farming community boasted a population of 4,000.

ratify + convention
(v.) = ratificar un acuerdo.
Ex: This article describes the problems which built up when it was thought that the government would ratify the European Patent Convention.

ratify + treaty
(v.) = ratificar un tratado.
Ex: The U.S. and Australia have been the only countries to reject any possibility of ratifying the treaty.

rating scale
(n.) = escala, baremo.
Ex: This process will allow institutional evaluators to compare their individual evaluations using a standardized format and rating scale.

rating system
(n.) = sistema de evaluación, baremo.
Ex: Details are given of the structure of the questionnaire and the rating system.

rating^1
(n.) = evaluación, valoración, puntuación, escala, índice.
Ex: But the rater must not be afraid to give negative ratings.
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* credit rating = solvencia, nivel de solvencia.
* evaluation rating = puntuación, evaluación, valoración.
* performance rating = índice de rendimiento, evaluación del rendimiento.
* process rating = evaluación de procedimientos, evaluación de procesos.
* product rating = evaluación de los productos.
* rating scale = escala, baremo.
* rating system = sistema de evaluación, baremo.
* readability rating = índice de legibilidad.
* relevance rating = coeficiente de pertinencia, índice de pertinencia.
* satisfaction rating = índice de satisfacción, tasa de satisfacción.
* star rating = puntuación con estrellas, valoración con estrellas.
* user rating = evaluación de usuario.
* zero-rating = exención del IVA.

rating^2
(n.) = índice de audiencia.
Ex: The ratings war between TV programmes has produced an emphasis on 'nuts, sluts, & perverts' & their victims, & discussion of sexual problems are commonplace on TV talk shows.

ratio
(n.) = ratio, proporción, relación, índice.
Ex: The microfiche is a common form for catalogues and indexes, usually 208 or 270 frames per fiche, in a piece of film and with a reduction ratio of 42 or 48:1.
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* aspect ratio = relación de aspecto, proporción dimensional, proporción de pantalla.
* cost-benefit ratio = relación costes-beneficios, relación costos-beneficios.
* dependency ratio = tasa de dependencia.
* enlargement ratio = escala de ampliación.
* expectancy ratio = índice de probabilidad.
* fallout ratio = índice de irrelevancia, tasa de irrelevancia, coeficiente de irrelevancia.
* multiplication ratio = proporción.
* precision ratio = coeficiente de pertinencia, índice de pertinencia, tasa de pertinencia.
* price-performance ratio = relación calidad-precio.
* recall ratio = coeficiente de exhaustividad, índice de exhaustividad, tasa de exhaustividad.
* reduction ratio = escala de reducción.
* sex ratio = proporción hombres-mujeres.
* textwords ratio = índice de palabras del documento.
* type-token ratio = relación clase-tipo.

ratio decidendi
(n.) = razonamiento, justificación, lógica.
Ex: An online search of the WESTLAW and LEXIS databases, and examination of numerous cases with potential precedential value found the many dicta in judicial opinions to differ among jurisdictions, and found no ratio decidendi at all.

ration book
(n.) = cartilla de racionamiento.
Ex: The Cuban government has slashed state-subsidised soap from ration books.

ration^1
(n.) = víveres, racionamiento.

Def: Generalmente usado en plural.
Ex: Like convicts, free laborers worked for rations as well as wages.
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* dry ration = racionamiento no perecedero.
* food ration = víveres, racionamiento.
* ration book = cartilla de racionamiento.

ration^2
(v.) = racionar.
Ex: ILL is an expensive operation and the issue of fees and charges is much debated; the discussion examined here includes the suggestion that users can travel to consult materials and public libraries might ration ILL requests per user including children.

rational
(adj.) = racional.
Ex: AACR represented a significant element in the progress towards rational and standard cataloguing practices.
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* irrational = irracional, ilógico.
* rational act = acto racional.
* rational thought = pensamiento racional.

rational act
(n.) = acto racional.
Ex: The Concise Oxford dictionary defines instinct as an 'innate propensity to certain seemingly rational acts performed without conscious intention'.

rational thought
(n.) = pensamiento racional.
Ex: Our political class yaps and squeals but is incapable of rational thought.

rationale^1
(n.) = razón fundamental, base lógica, razón de ser.
Ex: The rationale, then, for a separate chapter of this work devoted to the cataloguing of the works of corporate bodies is threefold.

rationale^2
(n.) = política, modo de actuar.
Ex: CD-ROM publishers are pricing either low or high and seemingly do not know what rationale to use for pricing.

rationalisation [rationalization, -USA]
= racionalización.
Ex: Against this proliferation of hosts there is a distinct awareness amongst users of the need for the rationalisation.

rationalise [rationalize, -USA]
(v.) = racionalizar.
Ex: Until we have such a code the best we can do is to try to develop some logical principles, to try to rationalize the existing headings.

rationaliser [rationalizer, -USA]
= racionalizador.
Ex: The article 'Ervin Gaines: synthesizer, rationalizer, and apostle of cultural elitism' examines the library career of Ervin Gaines, late director of the Cleveland Public Library and Minneapolis Public Library.

rationalism
(n.) = racionalismo.
Ex: The challenge for libraries is to ensure that their purpose is not warped by the doctrine of economic rationalism.

rationalist
(n.) = racionalista.
Ex: He is also a creature of habit, a rationalist and a precisionist, a self-disciplinarian who attempts to regulate every aspect of waking life in accordance with the strictest reason and propriety.

rationalistic
(adj.) = racionalista.
Ex: Different approaches to the classification of a knowledge field include empiristic, rationalistic, historicist, and pragmatic methods.

rationality
(n.) = racionalidad, idea, pensamiento.
Ex: A model of how librarians may actually go about book selection is presented in three ways: rationality; tacit knowledge; and symbolic content.
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* irrationality = irracionalidad.

rationally
= racionalmente, de un modo racional.
Ex: They concluded that 'our citizens may rationally prefer to check crime and disorder by ounces of educational prevention, than by pounds of cure in the shape of large 'lockups' and expensive suits before the law'.

rationed
(adj.) = racionado.
Ex: A wholly estimable rush of enthusiasm on the part of IT staff could devour all available spare resources overnight if severely rationed 'hands on' experience time was exceeded.
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* time-rationed = apurado de tiempo.

rationing
(n.) = racionamiento.
Ex: Readers were having increasing difficulty in reaching the single, city centre service point because of petrol rationing and limited, metered parking.

rattan
(n.) = rota.
Ex: Rattan is one of nature's strongest woods that can grow up to some hundred feet high.

rattle + Posesivo + cage
(v.) = incitar polémica, irritar.
Ex: The author maintains that his poem makes an attempt to rattle the cage and is a gesture toward revolt, a call to abandon any vision of human life that does not embrace the sexual universe.

rattle + Posesivo + dags
(v.) = mover el culo, darse prisa, apresurarse, meter bulla.
Ex: We were often told to 'rattle our dags' as kids when we were getting ready to go out somewhere.

rattle + Posesivo + saber
(v.) = amenazar, bravuconear, lanzar amenazas.
Ex: President Bush is rattling his saber and has declared open season on Saddam personally.

rattle off
(v.) = recitar, decir rápidamente sin parar.
Ex: It's easy to rattle off a list of standards to be supported, but another thing altogether to specify standards compliance in a way that discriminates between different vendor implementations.

rattle^1
(n.) = sonajero.
Ex: By 3 months of age, infants show greater persistence in grasping a rattle with the right hand than the left.
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* death rattle = espasmos mortales, último aliento.
* rattlesnake = serpiente cascabel, serpiente de cascabel.
* sabre rattling = bravata militar, bravuconería militar.

rattle^2
(v.) = hacer ruido, repiquetear.
Ex: Toys are grouped into the following categories: (1) toys that light up or sing; (2) toys that catch your eye; (3) toys that shake, rattle, and roll; (4) switch toys; and (5) toys for the creative artist.
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* rattle off = recitar, decir rápidamente sin parar.
* rattle + Posesivo + dags = mover el culo, darse prisa, apresurarse, meter bulla.
* rattle + Posesivo + saber = amenazar, bravuconear, lanzar amenazas.

rattle^3
(v.) = enojar, poner nervioso.
Ex: The rumours of his departure rattled the talented youngster a little bit.
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* rattle + Posesivo + cage = incitar polémica, irritar.

rattler
(n.) = serpiente cascabel, serpiente de cascabel.
Ex: Rattlers are neither pernicious nor particularly aggressive and avoid humans whenever possible.
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* sabre-rattler = bravucón militar.

rattlesnake
(n.) = serpiente cascabel, serpiente de cascabel.
Ex: The heroine is a hybrid of snake and woman because she was poisoned while in the womb by a rattlesnake.

raucous
(adj.) = estridente, estruendoso, destemplado, discordante, chillón, escandaloso, ronco.
Ex: This is an important point which has been poorly neglected in this lively and, at times, raucous debate.

ravage
(v.) = causar estragos, destrozar, desolar.
Ex: The rigours of the climate and the effects of war and political unrest have ravaged this country's cultural heritage.

ravaged
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* hurricane-ravaged = destrozado por un huracán.
* war-ravaged = destrozado por la guerra.

ravages
(n.) = destrozos, estragos.

Def: Generalmente usado en plural.
Ex: Problems faced maybe entirely new ones, such as protecting the library's stock from the ravages of climate or of insects.
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* ravages of disease, the = estragos de la enfermedad, los; embates de la enfermedad, los.
* ravages of time, the = estragos del tiempo, los; embates del tiempo, los.
* ravages of war, the = estragos de la guerra, los; embates de la guerra, los.

ravages of disease, the
(n.) = estragos de la enfermedad, los; embates de la enfermedad, los.
Ex: Vaccines are among the most effective weapons for protecting horses against the ravages of disease.

ravages of time, the
= estragos del tiempo, los; embates del tiempo, los.
Ex: Unused school buildings sit idle as ravages of time take toll.

ravages of war, the
(n.) = estragos de la guerra, los; embates de la guerra, los.
Ex: The ravages of war devastated Afghanistan's infrastructure, breaking people away from their homes and from each other.

rave review
(n.) = crítica muy favorable.
Ex: His presentation has received standing ovations and rave reviews around the nation.

rave^1
(n.) = elogio, alabanza.
Ex: And by tackling problems beyond their traditional turf, the award winners earned raves for leadership.
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* rave review = crítica muy favorable.
* receive + rave reviews = recibir críticas muy favorables.

rave^2
(n.) = fiesta rave.

Def: Fiesta donde se consume drogas de diseño.
Ex: Club drugs are frequently used at raves, in bars or clubs, and at home with friends.

rave^3 about
(v.) = hablar muy bien de, elogiar, encomiar.
Ex: Past delegates rave about how much they learn from colleagues in other fields.
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* rant and rave = hablar muy bien de, elogiar.

rave^4 at
(v.) = despotricar, insultar, vejar, injuriar.
Ex: In later sessions, he vented his rage towards his mother by shouting, swearing and raving at her and wanting to kill her.
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* rant and rave = disparatar, desvariar, despotricar.

raven
(n.) = cuervo.
Ex: For, methinks, the present condition of man is like a field, where battle hath been lately fought, where we may see many legs, and arms, and eyes lying here and there, which, for want of a union, and a soul to quicken and enliven them, are good for nothing, but to feed ravens, and infect the air.

ravenous
(adj.) = hambriento, devorador, voraz.
Ex: You read him to the end with a ravenous appetite and rise from the feast with an unaccountable sense of emptiness.

ravine
(n.) = barranco, cañada, desfiladero.
Ex: Sampling for immature stages of mosquito was done weekly between May 1999 and January 2000 by straining them from the water in ravines and gutters.

raving
(n.) = desvarío, devaneo, delirio.

Def: Generalmente usado en plural.
Ex: I knew all the ways to control lunatics, but she was strong in her ravings and knocked me cold more than once.
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* lunatic raving = desvarío de un lunático.
* rantings and ravings = desvaríos, incongruencias, devaneos, delirios.
* raving lunatic = loco como una cabra, loco de atar, loco perdido, chiflado, majareta.
* raving mad = como una cabra, loco de atar, loco perdido, chiflado, majareta, como un cencerro.
* stark raving mad = como una cabra, loco de atar, loco perdido, chiflado, majareta, como un cencerro.

raving lunatic
(n.) = loco como una cabra, loco de atar, loco perdido, chiflado, majareta.
Ex: Since January of 2006 we have had to deal with the raving lunatics and suicidal madmen of the ruling party of Hamas.

raving mad
(adj.) = como una cabra, loco de atar, loco perdido, chiflado, majareta, como un cencerro.
Ex: It is said that if anybody remained there for a night, he would be found in the morning either dead, raving mad, or endowed with remarkable genius.

raw
(adj.) = puro, primitivo, original, crudo.
Ex: Vegetable fibres in their raw state contain the necessary strands of cellulose which can be converted into paper.
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* hit + a (raw) nerve = poner el dedo en la llaga, provocar, irritar.
* primary raw material = materia prima.
* raw-boned = huesudo, esquelético, enjuto.
* raw data = datos en bruto.
* raw database = base de datos en estado original.
* raw facts = datos en estado bruto.
* raw food = alimentos sin cocinar, alimentos crudos.
* raw goods = materia prima.
* raw information = información en su estado primario.
* raw material = materia prima.
* raw meat = carne cruda.
* raw power = fuerza bruta.
* raw sewage = aguas residuales sin tratar.
* raw waste water = aguas residuales sin tratar.
* touch + a (raw) nerve = poner el dedo en la llaga, provocar, irritar.
* touch on + raw nerve = tocar donde duele, poner el dedo en la llaga.

raw data
(n.) = datos en bruto.
Ex: This project will benefit LC by supplying raw data relating to transaction loads and costs.

raw database
(n.) = base de datos en estado original.
Ex: Alternatively the query may undergo modification at a second stage after the raw database has been accessed.

raw facts
= datos en estado bruto.
Ex: The most successful brokers will be flexible and provide intelligence rather than raw facts and data.

raw food
(n.) = alimentos sin cocinar, alimentos crudos.
Ex: In the twentieth century raw food has found an ally above suspicion in dietetic science.

raw goods
(n.) = materia prima.
Ex: When your customers are slow to pay, it forces you to eat into your cash reserves to pay for raw goods and salaries.

raw information
= información en su estado primario.
Ex: In many industrial and governmental libraries this kind of 'repackaging' is often an absolute requirement of the clients, who may with certain enquiries expect the librarian to select and digest the raw information for them as a matter of routine.

raw material
(n.) = materia prima.
Ex: Abstracts which are to provide the raw material for input to a computerized information system are usually required to be entered on a form which shows the separate fields in the computer record.

raw meat
(n.) = carne cruda.
Ex: The point to be made for the novice abstractor is that editors are not ghouls who must be thrown raw meat before a check is issued.

raw power
(n.) = fuerza bruta.
Ex: We should give the raw power of Internet-wide full text indexing a fair chance.

raw sewage
(n.) = aguas residuales sin tratar.
Ex: Contamination of turnip, marrow squash, radish and coriander crops spread with raw sewage.

raw waste water
(n.) = aguas residuales sin tratar.
Ex: Radioactivity of the raw waste water was found to be dangerously high.

raw-boned
(adj.) = huesudo, esquelético, enjuto.
Ex: Harley is a large, raw-boned, plain person with a ragged haircut and a white t-shirt coming unstitched along the shoulder.

ray
(n.) = rayo.
Ex: Drawing lines to connect related documents may turn up patterns that look like stars with rays emanating in all directions, where a key study has been made.
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* cosmic ray = rayo cósmico.
* CRT (cathode ray tube) = TRC (tubo de rayos catódicos).
* gamma ray = rayo gamma.
* infrared ray = rayo infrarrojo.
* laser ray = rayor láser.
* light ray = rayo óptico, rayo de luz.
* ray of hope = rayo de esperanza, resquicio de esperanza.
* ray of light = rayo de luz, rayo de esperanza.
* soak up + rays = tomar el sol.
* sunray = rayo de sol, rayo solar.
* ultraviolet ray = rayo ultravioleta.
* UVA ray = rayo UVA.
* UVB ray = rayo UVB.
* UV ray = rayo ultravioleta.
* X ray = rayo X.
* x-ray tomography = tomografía mediante rayos X.

ray of hope
(n.) = rayo de esperanza, resquicio de esperanza.
Ex: 'What if we got the other departments to pay for their own services and materials?' she parried, seeing a faint ray of hope in the idea.

ray of light
(n.) = rayo de luz, rayo de esperanza.
Ex: They use a line of light bulbs that block out the blue rays of light that suppress melatonin, a hormone that promotes sleep.

raze
(v.) = arrasar, demoler, derribar.
Ex: The motel, which was built in 1953, will be razed to make way for a parking lot.
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* raze + Nombre + to the ground = arrasar completamente, demoler completamente, derribar completamente.

raze + Nombre + to the ground
(v.) = arrasar completamente, demoler completamente, derribar completamente.
Ex: The town, small though it was, was an Athenian fortress, so the Spartans were eager to raze it to the ground.

razor
(n.) = cuchilla, cuchilla de afeitar, navaja, navaja de afeitar.
Ex: His teeth grew into razor fangs with two large incisors sticking out above the rest like a wolf.
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* blade razor = cuchilla de afeitar.
* electrical razor = máquina de afeitar, maquinilla de afeitar.
* razor-sharp = agudo, perspicaz, aguzado, afiladísimo, afilado, incisivo, cortante.
* razor-thin = delgadísimo, mínimo.
* razor-thin margin = margen escasísimo, margen ínfimo.
* razor blade = cuchilla de afeitar, hoja de afeitar, maquinilla de afeitar.
* razor clam = navaja, muérgano, muergo.
* razor shell = navaja, muérgano, muergo.
* razor strop = afilón, suavizador, suavizador de cuero, correa de afilar.
* straight razor = cuchilla de afeitar, navaja de afeitar.

razor blade
(n.) = cuchilla de afeitar, hoja de afeitar, maquinilla de afeitar.
Ex: One of the advantages of spirit duplication is that errors on the master can be erased by gently removing the layer of dye with a razor blade.

razor clam
(n.) = navaja, muérgano, muergo.
Ex: Razor clams coated in breadcrumbs with lemon sauce and capers, potatoes and walnut vinaigrette.

razor shell
(n.) = navaja, muérgano, muergo.
Ex: Razor shells are deep burrowers and are rarely seen alive; when disturbed they rapidly move down deeper into the sediment.

razor strop
(n.) = afilón, suavizador, suavizador de cuero, correa de afilar.
Ex: Using razor strops is as important as knowing how to swipe the blade of your straight razor over your face.

razor-sharp^1
(adj.) = afiladísimo, afilado, incisivo, cortante.
Ex: I've always wondered how samurai sword makers made their swords razor-sharp.

razor-sharp^2
(adj.) = agudo, perspicaz, aguzado.
Ex: As mentioned in the first part, developing a razor-sharp memory is not going to occur overnight.

razor-thin
(adj.) = delgadísimo, mínimo.
Ex: Let's not squabble about the fact that Bush actually eked out a razor-thin victory in the popular vote.

razor-thin margin
(n.) = margen escasísimo, margen ínfimo.
Ex: In an industry with razor-thin margins and intense price competition, customer loyalty and repeat purchasing is critical to financial success.

re-abstraction
(n.) = reabstracción.
Ex: Importantly, the data re-abstraction results serve to verify the integrity of the data.

re-accelerate
(v.) = volver a acelerarse, volver a aumentar.
Ex: Nationally, the index shows price declines re-accelerating after moderating in 2009.

re-admit [readmit]
(v.) = readmitir.
Ex: About 3,000 formerly banned titles have been re-admitted to public libraries.

re-arise
(v.) = surgir de nuevo.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado re-arose, participio re-arisen.
Ex: I believe that what Ms. Marshall mooted yesterday and what has since rearisen in discussion is a very real, and perhaps unbridgeable, difference of interest.

re-arisen
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo re-arise (surgir de nuevo).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: I believe that what Ms. Marshall mooted yesterday and what has since rearisen in discussion is a very real, and perhaps unbridgeable, difference of interest.

re-baptise [re-baptize, -USA]
(v.) = rebautizar, volver a bautizar.
Ex: Since Michigan's pioneering move, two other schools have re-baptized themselves in like fashion.

re-education [reeducation]
(n.) = reeducación.
Ex: Libraries and information centres are distribution mechanisms, and with dedication, re-education and political action can put new technologies at the service of human endeavour.

re-election
(n.) = reelección.
Ex: But the cavalcade of scandal clearly puts the five-term senator in danger of losing his next re-election bid.

re-emerge [reemerge]
(v.) = resurgir, reaparecer.
Ex: In recent years the idea has re-emerged and is attracting interest from both public and private sectors.

re-emergence [reemergence]
(n.) = reaparición, resurgimiento.
Ex: There has been a re-emergence of interest in the topic.

re-emphasis
(n.) = énfasis nuevo.
Ex: A re-emphasis on public information services and more active promotion of existing reference services is needed.

re-enactive
= reinterpretable.
Ex: Adults and children should share all that they read and discover together what it is they find that is entertaining and revealing, recreative, re-enactive, and engaging.

re-enactment [reenactment]
(n.) = reinterpretación, representación, reconstrucción.
Ex: And literature is part of that essential human behavior; it engages us in pre-enactments and re-enactments.

re-energise
(v.) = revitalizar.
Ex: Re-energising agriculture and decreasing dependency on foreign food aid is the key to Haiti's recovery.

re-enforce [reenforce]
(v.) = reforzar, reafirmar, recalcar.
Ex: This interpretation turns Dewey's social critique on its head by re-enforcing the political status-quo.

re-enforcement
(n.) = refuerzo, fortalecimiento.
Ex: A famous gaolbreak there led to Henry VIII ordering re-enforcement of the floor with giant stone blocks.

re-engraving
(adj.) = regrabado.
Ex: Any mistakes could be scraped or burnished away, and the plate hammered flat again for re-engraving; the same method was used for emendation = Cualquier error se podía eliminar raspándolo o puliéndolo y la plancha de impresión se alisaba de nuevo a martillazos para su regrabado; se usaba el mismo método para la corrección.

re-enter [reenter]
(v.) = volver a introducir, introducir de nuevo.
Ex: The message then can be deleted, read again on the screen filed electronically, printed out as a hard copy, or sent to a third party without the need to re-enter it.

re-entry [reentry]
(n.) = entrada de nuevo, reinserción.
Ex: The part of the command chain that has not yet been processed is displayed on the answer line for correction and re-entry.

re-equip [reequip]
(v.) = reequipar, volver a equipar, volver a dotar.
Ex: The Oxford and Cambridge University Presses were re-equipped with the best available typographic materials late in the century.

re-establish + Posesivo + own identity
(v.) = restablecer + Posesivo + propia identidad.
Ex: This enabled them to re-establish their own identities and relieved them of the incidence of getting involved in 'library business'.

re-establish + connection
(v.) = restablecer la conexión.
Ex: The system allows the user, who is connected to a network node, to access the hosts' information services without needing to reestablish connection when changing data bases.

re-establish + credibility
(v.) = restablecer la credibilidad.
Ex: We need the courage of our conviction that we can establish or perhaps re-establish our credibility as a profession.

re-establish + the balance
(v.) = restablecer el equilibrio.
Ex: Publishers should reconsider their contracted arrangements with book clubs and re-establish a fair balance between the parties concerned.

re-establish [reestablish]
(v.) = restablecer.
Ex: Local professional autonomy must be reestablished through experimental system development, where centralised modules are supplemented with local systems.
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* re-establish + connection = restablecer la conexión.
* re-establish + credibility = restablecer la credibilidad.
* re-establish + Posesivo + own identity = restablecer + Posesivo + propia identidad.
* re-establish + the balance = restablecer el equilibrio.

re-establishment [reestablishment]
(n.) = restablecimiento, reimplantación.
Ex: As such, their interest in species re-establishment has tended to be limited to where it has appeared to be the most efficient approach to producing wood.

re-evaluation [reevaluation]
(n.) = reevaluación.
Ex: But only in 1982 did the union set up a committee to examine the service, and the inspectorate also pressed for a reevaluation.

re-examination [reexamination]
(n.) = reexamen, segundo análisis.
Ex: New theories of management and different demands on university libraries encourage a re-examination of organisational design and staffing practices.

re-freeze [refreeze]
(v.) = volver a congelarse.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado re-froze, participio re-frozen.
Ex: Libraries in effect will need to unfreeze themselves to adopt change, then re-freeze around the new structure to exploit and secure the advances.

re-fund^3
(v.) = volver a financiar, volver a recibir financiación, volver a subvencionar.
Ex: The program was not re-funded for the 1984-85 school year.

re-index [reindex]
(v.) = volver a indizar.
Ex: It was therefore decided to re-index the documents with a mean of 3.8 entries each.

re-intensification
(n.) = recrudecimiento.
Ex: The prospect of completely new machines for inscribing and transmitting the written word most surely lead to the re-intensification of this discussion.

re-release^1 [rerelease]
(n.) = reestreno, reposición, relanzamiento, reedición.
Ex: The report's re-release is likely to reignite debate about how publishers should respond to the potential threat of open access.

re-release^2 [rerelease]
(v.) = reeditar, reestrenar, relanzar, reponer.
Ex: He is planning to re-release some of the most famous songs from his back catalogue in an attempt to reignite his career.

re-roof
(v.) = cambiar el techo de un edificio.
Ex: The new 3,000 square feet library has been completely re-roofed and rewired.

re-routing centre
(n.) = centro de coordinación.
Ex: Finally, a whole network of libraries in France should be upgraded in order to relieve pressure on the Bibliotheque Nationale, which can then become a re-routing centre.

re-tie
(v.) = volver a atar.
Ex: Take the goose and untie the string around the parson's nose area and fill the cavity with onions and seasoning and re-tie the string.

re-track [retrack]
(v.) = repetir el recorrido.
Ex: Like Theseus in the Labyrinth we need to be able to follow well trodden pathways through hypermedia materials and re-track our journey along an imaginary thread when we get lost.

re-treading [retread]
(n.) = recauchutado.
Ex: Very many SLIS were able to demonstrate a great deal of IT-related re-training endeavour; 're-treading of old tyres' one respondent rather unkindly put it.

re^1
= en relación con, con relación a, con referencia a.

Def: Abreviatura de regarding.
Ex: This reawakening brought a determination to help make atomic energy a positive factor for humanity but things have gone from bad to worse re genuine disarmament.

re^2
= Prefijo.
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* recyclable = reciclable.
* re-abstraction = reabstracción.
* re-accelerate = volver a acelerarse, volver a aumentar.
* re-election = reelección.
* re-energise = revitalizar.
* re-enforcement = refuerzo, fortalecimiento.
* re-establishment [reestablishment] = restablecimiento, reimplantación.
* re-release [rerelease] = reeditar, reestrenar, relanzar, reponer.
* re-tie = volver a atar.
* reactivate [re-activate] = reactivar.
* reactivation [re-activation] = reactivación.
* readaptation = readaptación.
* readdress [re-address] = reconsiderar, reevaluar, replantearse.
* readjust = reajustar.
* readjustment = reajuste.
* readmission [re-admission] = readmisión.
* re-admit [readmit] = readmitir.
* reaffirm = reafirmar, reiterar, ratificar, confirmar.
* reaffirmation [re-affirmation] = confirmación.
* reafforestation [re-afforestation] = reforestación, repoblación forestal.
* realign = reajustar.
* realignment = reajuste, reestructuración.
* reallocate [re-allocate] = redistribuir.
* reallocation [re-allocation] = redistribución.
* reappear = reaparecer.
* reapply = volver a aplicar, aplicar de nuevo.
* reappointment = nuevo nombramiento.
* reappraise = volver a evaluar.
* re-arise = surgir de nuevo.
* re-arisen = Participio pasado del verbo re-arise (surgir de nuevo).
* rearrange [re-arrange] = reordenar, reorganizar.
* rearrangement [re-arrangement] = reordenación.
* reassemble [re-assemble] = reensamblar, volver a montar, volver a reunir.
* reassembly [re-assembly] = reensamblaje.
* reassess [re-assess] = reevaluar, volver a evaluar.
* reassessment [re-assessment] = reevaluación, reconsideración.
* reassign = reasignar.
* reattach = volver a pegar, volver a fijar, volver a ligar.
* reawaken [re-awaken] = volver a despertar, estimular.
* reawakening [re-awakening] = redespertar.
* rebacking = reenlomado.
* rebalance = reequilibrar.
* re-baptise [re-baptize, -USA] = rebautizar, volver a bautizar.
* rebind = reencuadernar, volver a encuadernar.
* rebinding = reencuadernación.
* rebirth = renacimiento, reencarnación.
* reboot = reinicializar, reiniciar.
* rebound = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo rebind (reencuadernar).
* rebranding = cambio de nombre.
* rebuild = reconstruir, rehacer.
* rebuilding = reconstrucción.
* recarpet [re-carpet] = volver a alfombrar, alfombrar de nuevo.
* recertification = renovación de certificado de aptitud.
* recombination = recombinación, mezcla.
* recombine [re-combine] = volver a combinar.
* recompress = volver a comprimir.
* reconceptualisation [reconceptualization, -USA] = replanteamiento.
* reconceptualise [reconceptualize, -USA] = replantearse.
* reconditioned = reacondicionado.
* reconfiguration = reconfiguración, rediseño, replanteamiento.
* reconfigure = reconfigurar, replantear, rediseñar.
* reconfirm = ratificar, reconfirmar.
* reconnect [re-connect] = volver a conectar, reconectar, retomar.
* reconsider = reconsiderar, volver a considerar.
* reconsideration = reconsideración.
* reconstitute = reconstituir, reconstruir.
* reconstruct = reconstruir.
* reconstruction = reconstrucción.
* recontextualise [recontextualize, USA] = volver a contextualizar, recontextualizar.
* reconvene = volverse a reunir, reunirse de nuevo, volver a convocar, convocar de nuevo.
* reconversion [re-conversion] = reconversión.
* reconvert = reconvertir, volver a convertir.
* reconviction = volver a ser condenado.
* recopy = volver a copiar.
* recount = recontar, volver a contar.
* recreate [re-create] = recrear, volver a crear, crear de nuevo, reproducir.
* recycle [re-cycle] = reciclar.
* recycling [re-cycling] = reciclaje, reciclado.
* redeploy = reorganizar, redistribuir.
* redeployment = reorganización, redistribución, replanteamiento.
* redesign [re-design] = rediseñar, volver a diseñar, remodelar.
* redirect [re-direct] = redirigir, reconducir.
* redirection = reorientación, redireccionamiento.
* rediscover = redescubrir, descubir de nuevo, volver a descubrir.
* rediscovery = redescubrimiento.
* redisplay = volver a mostrar, mostrar de nuevo.
* redistributable = redistribuible, que se puede distribuir.
* redo [re-do] = rehacer, volver a hacer, hacer de nuevo.
* redraw [re-draw] = cambiar, alterar, modificar.
* re-education [reeducation] = reeducación.
* re-emerge [reemerge] = resurgir, reaparecer.
* re-emergence [reemergence] = reaparición, resurgimiento.
* re-emphasis = énfasis nuevo.
* reemphasise [re-emphasise] = recalcar.
* re-enactive = reinterpretable.
* re-enactment [reenactment] = reinterpretación, representación, reconstrucción.
* re-enforce [reenforce] = reforzar, reafirmar, recalcar.
* reengineering [re-engineering] = reestructuración, remodelación, transformación.
* re-engraving = regrabado.
* re-enter [reenter] = volver a introducir, introducir de nuevo.
* re-entry [reentry] = entrada de nuevo, reinserción.
* re-equip [reequip] = reequipar, volver a equipar, volver a dotar.
* re-establish [reestablish] = restablecer.
* reevaluate [re-evaluate] = reevaluar, volver a evaluar.
* re-evaluation [reevaluation] = reevaluación.
* re-examination [reexamination] = reexamen, segundo análisis.
* reexamine [re-examine] = reanalizar, volver a analizar, analizar de nuevo.
* refashion = remodelar, cambiar.
* refill [re-fill] = rellenar, otra taza de té o café.
* refinish = dar un nuevo acabado, restaurar.
* refit = remodelar, reacondicionar.
* refloat = reflotar, poner a flote, sacar a flote, reflotar, desencallar, desembarrancar, desvarar, sacar a flote, poner a flote, poner nuevamente a flote.
* reforestation [re-forestation] = reforestación, repoblación forestal.
* reform = volver a formarse.
* reformat [re-format] = reformatear, volver a formatear, dar nueva forma, cambiar de formato.
* reframe = reformar, reestructurar, replantear, reconfigurar, redefinir.
* reframing = replanteamiento, reestructuración, redefinición, reconfiguración.
* re-freeze [refreeze] = volver a congelarse.
* refreezing = recongelación.
* re-fund = volver a financiar, volver a recibir financiación, volver a subvencionar.
* rehash = refrito, revoltillo, reestructurar, refundir, hacer un refrito.
* reheat = recalentar.
* rehire = volver a contratar, volver a alquilar.
* rehouse [re-house] = volver a almacenar, volver a alojar, volver a albergar, volver a guardar.
* rehydrate = rehidratar, volver a hidratar.
* reignite = reavivar, reanimar.
* reincarnate = reencarnar, revivir.
* reincarnation = reencarnación.
* re-index [reindex] = volver a indizar.
* reinsert = reinsertar, volver a insertar, reintroducir, volver a introducir.
* reinsertion = reinserción.
* reinstitute = retomar, reiniciar, reemprender, reanudar.
* reinsure = reasegurar, volver a asegurar.
* reintegration = reintegración, reincorporación, reinserción.
* re-intensification = recrudecimiento.
* reinterpret [re-interpret] = reinterpretar, volver a interpretar, interpretar de nuevo.
* reinterpretation [re-interpretation] = reinterpretación, versión.
* reinvent [re-invent] = reinventar, remodelar, renovar.
* reinvention [re-invention] = reinvención.
* reinvigorate = revigorizar, revitalizar.
* reinvigoration = revitalización, rejuvenecimiento, remozamiento.
* reissue [re-issue] = reexpedición.
* rejoin = reincorporarse, volverse a unir a, retomar.
* rejustification = rejustificación.
* rekey [re-key] = volver a insertar en el ordenador.
* relaunch = relanzar, reeditar, relanzamiento, reedición.
* relearn = volver a aprender, aprender de nuevo.
* relive = vivir de nuevo, revivir, volver a vivir.
* reload = volver a cargar, recargar.
* relocation = relocalización, reubicación, cambio de lugar.
* remaking [re-making] = remodelación, transformación, conversión.
* remanipulation = retoque.
* remanufactured = reestructurado.
* remap = volver a representar, volver a establecer equivalencias, volver a traducir.
* remarry = volver a casarse.
* rematch = revancha.
* remix = volver a mezclar, mezclar.
* rename = renombrar, volver a nombrar, dar un nuevo nombre.
* reopen [re-open] = abrir de nuevo.
* reopening [re-opening] = reapertura.
* reorder [re-order] = reordenar, volver a pedir.
* reordering [re-ordering] = reordenación.
* reorganisational [reorganizational, -USA] = reorganizativo.
* reorientation [re-orientation] = reorientación.
* reoxidise [reoxidize, -USA] = reoxidar, volver a oxidar.
* repack = reorganizar, modificar, reestructurar, rediseñar, modificar y adaptar.
* repackage [re-package] = reorganizar, modificar, reestructurar, rediseñar, modificar y adaptar.
* repackaging [re-packaging] = reestructuración, rediseño, reelaboración, reorganización.
* repaint [re-paint] = volver a pintar, pintar de nuevo.
* repopulate = repoblar.
(v.) = embargar, recuperar, recobrar.
Ex: For example, if you don't make timely payments on the vehicle, your creditor may have the right to 'repossess' your car.
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* reprice = cambiar el precio, modificar el precio.
* reprofessionalisation [reprofessionalization, -USA] = reprofesionalización.
* reprofessionalise [reprofessionalize, -USA] = reprofesionalizar.
* republication [re-publication] = reedición.
* republish = reeditar.
* republisher = reeditor.
* repurchase = recompra, recomprar.
* repurposing = rediseño, readaptación, remodelación, replanteamiento.
* reread [re-read] = releer, volver a leer.
* rereading [re-reading] = nueva lectura, relectura, reinterpretación.
* reregister = reinscribir, volver a inscribir, inscribir de nuevo.
* reregistration = reinscripción.
* re-release [rerelease] = reestreno, reposición, relanzamiento, reedición.
* re-roof = cambiar el techo de un edificio.
* reroute [re-route] = redireccionar.
* rerun [re-run] = nueva tirada, reposición, repetición, repetir, reponer, volver a ejectuar.
* reseal = volver a cerrar herméticamente.
* resell [re-sell] = revender.
* reseller = revendedor.
* reselling = reventa.
* resend [re-send] = volver a enviar, reenviar, enviar de nuevo.
* reshape [re-shape] = remodelar, volver a dar forma, cambiar.
* reshelve [re-shelve] = colocar de nuevo en los estantes.
* reshelving = colocación de los documentos de vuelta en los estantes.
* reship = volver a enviar, reenviar.
* reshuffle = reorganizar, remodelar, reorganización, reestructuración, remodelación, reajuste.
* reshuffling = reorganización, reestructuración.
* resite [re-site] = reubicar, cambiar de lugar.
* resizeable [re-sizeable] = que se puede cambiar de tamaño.
* resizing [re-sizing] = reencolado.
* reskill [re-skill] = reciclar.
* reskilling [re-skilling] = reciclaje, reciclado.
* restock = reaprovisionar.
* restocking = reaprovisionamiento.
* restructure [re-structure] = reestructurar.
* restructuring [re-structuring] = reestructuración, remodelación, redistribución.
* resubmit [re-submit] = volver a presentar, volver a enviar, reenviar.
* resupply = reabastecer, reavituallamiento, reaprovisionamiento, reabastecimiento.
* resurface = volver a aparecer, volver a salir a la superficie, preparar una superficie de nuevo, revestir, recubrir.
* retake = retomar, volver a tomar.
* rethink [re-think] = reconsideración, reorganización, replanteamiento, repensar, remodelar, replantear, reconsiderar, reorganizar.
* rethinking [re-thinking] = reconsideración, reorganización, replanteamiento.
* retitle = cambiar el título.
* retool = remodelar, reequipar.
* retooling = remodelación.
* re-track [retrack] = repetir el recorrido.
* retrain [re-train] = reciclar, volver a enseñar, enseñar de nuevo.
* retraining [re-training] = reciclaje.
* retread [re-tread] = idea reciclada, neumático recauchutado.
* re-treading [retread] = recauchutado.
* retry [re-try] = reintentar, intentar de nuevo, volver a intentar.
* retype [re-type] = volver a escribir.
* reunification [re-unification] = reunificación.
* reunite = reunir, reunificar, volver a unir.
* reusability [re-usability] = reusabilidad, posibilidad de ser usado de nuevo.
* reusable [re-usable] = reusable, aprovechable, reutilizable.
* reuse [re-use] = reutilizar, volver a usar, reutilización.
* revalidate = revalidar, ratificar.
* revalidation = revalidación, ratificación.
* revaluation = revalorización, reevaluación.
* revalue = reevaluar, revalorizar.
* revisit = volver a consultar, volver a tratar.
* revitalise [revitalize, -USA] = revitalizar.
* rewire = cambiar la instalación eléctrica.
* rewiring = cambio de instalación eléctrica.

reach + Posesivo + destination
(v.) = alcanzar el destino de Uno.
Ex: With that in mind, both girls were all set to go to Mindoro but the circumstances made it extra difficult for them to reach their destination.

reach + Posesivo + end
(v.) = alcanzar + Posesivo + fin.
Ex: It is clear that a powerful and mysterious force is pushing seniors toward greater volunteer involvement, and nonprofit groups should tap into this particularly civic age group before the Indian summer of volunteering reaches its end.

reach + Posesivo + height
(v.) = alcanzar + Posesivo + auge, alcanzar + Posesivo + punto álgido, tocar techo.
Ex: This mania reached its height about the beginning of the present century.

reach + Posesivo + highest point
(v.) = alcanzar + Posesivo + auge, alcanzar + Posesivo + punto álgido, tocar techo.
Ex: Ancient Greece reached its highest point of achievement in the fifth and fourth centuries B.C..

reach + Posesivo + peak
(v.) = alcanzar + Posesivo + punto álgido, tocar techo.
Ex: After 20 years of development ATM installations are expected to reach their peak in the next decade.

reach + Posesivo + potential
(v.) = aprovechar + Posesivo + potencial.
Ex: Today the emphasis is more on the problems to be encountered and conquered if these technologies are to reach their real potential.

reach + a climax^1
(v.) = culminar, alcanzar el punto culminante.
Ex: Carrefour is preparing for protests outside its stores to reach a climax on May 1.

reach + a climax^2
(v.) = alcanzar el orgasmo, tener un orgamo.
Ex: In most cases, if you have a strong emotional bond with your partner, you will feel a sense of pleasure by helping your partner reach a climax.

reach + a critical juncture
(v.) = alcanzar una coyuntura crítica.
Ex: Priorities and direction for the Library Association have reached a critical juncture.

reach + a head
(v.) = llegar al punto álgido, alcanzar el máximo, estallar.
Ex: Growing concern reached a head in the mid 1980s when a number of practitioners expressed the view that children's librarianship had lost its way.

reach + a low ebb
(v.) = alcanzar niveles mínimos, tocar fondo.
Ex: In the 1980s, because of several factors, including Israel's economic recession, immigration from Europe has reached a low ebb.

reach + a plateau
(v.) = estabilizarse, estancarse.
Ex: The conclusion by the article 'Children's bookstores: applying the brakes' is that the rapid growth in children's bookstores and bookselling, documented in previous surveys, may have finally reached a plateau.

reach + agreement
(v.) = llegar a un acuerdo, llegar a un compromiso, alcanzar un acuerdo, alcanzar un compromiso.
Ex: Agreements have been reached with the National Library of Canada and the Biblothèque Nationale not only to use their records this way but also to redistribute them in an unaltered form.

reach + alarming proportions
(v.) = alcanzar proporciones alarmantes.
Ex: Trafficking in children in Southeast Asia for prostitution & pornography has reached alarming proportions.

reach + an all-time high
(v.) = alcanzar un máximo histórico, alcanzar cifras récord.
Ex: Fish consumption has reached an all-time high and more people than ever are employed in or depend on the fisheries sector.

reach + another milestone
(v.) = dar otro paso muy importante.
Ex: The CEC Libraries' programme has reached another milestone witht the completion of the evaluation of proposals submitted under the first Call for Proposals.

reach + boiling point^1
(v.) = alcanzar el punto de ebullición, romper el hervor, romper a hervir.
Ex: Such a lengthy boiling period is necessary in order to ensure that all the water has reached boiling point.

reach + boiling point^2
(v.) = ponerse al rojo vivo, estallar.
Ex: This hilarious show pranks unsuspecting guests, testing their patience to see just how long before they reach boiling point.

reach + catastrophic proportions
(v.) = alcanzar proporciones catastróficas.
Ex: The rate of coastal land loss in Louisiana has reached catastrophic proportions.

reach + compromise
(v.) = alcanzar un acuerdo.
Ex: The article 'Aloft at last!: 'Operating Agreement' gets off the ground as ALA and its divisions reach compromise' reports on the 108th Annual Conference of the American Library Association (ALA).

reach + conclusion
(v.) = alcanzar una conclusión, llegar a una conclusión.
Ex: The reference librarian must always resist an impulse to be glib; he must scourge and throttle his vanity; he must reach a conclusion rather than begin with it.

reach + consensus
(v.) = llegar a un consenso, llegar a un acuerdo.
Ex: Perhaps it is an understatement to say that it is easy to reach consensus on the basic elements to be included in the evaluation form.

reach + critical mass
(v.) = alcanzar masa crítica.
Ex: The Web has reached critical mass, making the situation ripe for librarians to build the digital library.

reach + decision
(v.) = tomar una decisión.
Ex: From a social point of view, information technology promises changes in the way we communicate and reach decisions.

reach + epic proportions
(v.) = alcanzar proporciones exageradas, alcanzar proporciones desmesuradas, alcanzar proporciones épicas, alcanzar dimensiones épicas, llegar a un extremo.
Ex: The environmental waste problem is now reaching epic proportions.

reach + far and wide
(v.) = extenderse por todas partes, llegar a todas partes, extenderse por todos lados, llegar a todos lados.
Ex: These amazing promotional videos have reached far and wide and have received numerous favourable reports.

reach + maturity
(v.) = alcanzar la madurez.
Ex: Even these sciences have their sceptics and it will be only when the science of information reaches a maturity of its own that one can use the name 'information technology' in any more than a loose way.

reach + milestone
(v.) = llegar a un momento importante en + Posesivo + historia, dar un gran paso adelante.
Ex: In late Feb 1999 the library reached the milestone of 200,000 titles processed.

reach + near completion
(v.) = estar casi terminado.
Ex: In 1989 Vanderbilt University library's 5 year conversion project reached near completion.

reach + point
(v.) = llegar a una etapa.
Ex: But more mature readers can be expected to go on reading for full sessions without flagging, a point that most children should reach by ten years old.

reach + point of
(v.) = lograr el momento de.
Ex: Reaching such a point of ease may be a long haul with some children.

reach + rock-bottom
(v.) = tocar fondo.
Ex: In 1998, film production levels reached rock-bottom.

reach + stardom
(v.) = alcanzar el estrellato, alcanzar la fama.
Ex: No wonder he has finally reached stardom that he has wanted for years.

reach + summit
(v.) = alcanzar el momento cumbre.
Ex: The reputation of this place reached its summit in the 18th century.

reach + the breaking point
(v.) = llegar al límite.
Ex: Aboriginals in Canada have reached the breaking point after decades of peaceful talks that have not achieved anything.

reach + the end of + Posesivo + useful life
(v.) = llegar al final de su vida útil.
Ex: However, it is likely that by the year 2000 the majority of non-Year 2000 compliant PC applications will have reached the end of their useful life.

reach + the full potential of
(v.) = sacar el máximo partido a Algo.
Ex: But burnishing is laborious and slow, and the full potential of the copperplate process could not be reached in the absence of a special press = Aunque el pulido es laborioso y lento y no se le pudo sacar el máximo partido al proceso de impresión mediante planchas de cobre al no disponer de una prensa especial.

reach + the height of
(v.) = alcanzar la cumbre de, alcanzar el culmen de, alcanzar la cúspide de.
Ex: Founded in 1546 after the discovery of a rich silver lode, Zacatecas reached the height of its prosperity in the 16th and 17th centuries.

reach + the limits of
(v.) = alcanzar el límite de, tocar techo.
Ex: In such situations we reach the limits of what are known as pre-coordinate systems, i.e. systems which are based on headings summarizing the content of documents in terms coordinated according to a citation order.

reach + the limits of + potential
(v.) = alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + posibilidades.
Ex: The book reached the limits of its potential as an information carrier long ago and libraries unfortunately allowed themselves to become tethered by those limitations.

reach + the pinnacle of
(v.) = alcanzar la cumbre de, alcanzar el culmen de, alcanzar la cúspide de.
Ex: This 'civilization' has reached the pinnacle of its development, because it has birthed the seeds of its own transformation.

reach + the point of no return
(v.) = ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás.
Ex: Global warming is reaching the point of no return, with widespread drought, crop failure and water shortages the likely result.

reach + the point where
(v.) = llegar el momento en el que.
Ex: We have not yet reached the point where everybody has their own terminal, especially outside the developed countries.

reach + turning point
(v.) = llegar a un punto crítico.
Ex: To understand books and their function in the social mechanism is to have a very delicate ear to the ground and to discern when turning points are reached.

reach + understanding^1
(v.) = llegar a un acuerdo.
Ex: Once the silent reading session is accepted then an understanding should also be reached that at these times classmates should not be interrupted, either for idle chatter or for sharing responses.

reach + understanding^2
(v.) = darse cuenta.
Ex: There was no other way that William could just then express the understanding he had clearly reached that some books are impossible to read.

reach + verdict
(v.) = llegar a un veredicto, pronunciarse sobre Algo.
Ex: While it is too soon to reach a verdict on the success of this model, our experience suggests that it has a number of advantages.

reach back + Expresión Temporal
(v.) = remontarse + Expresión Temporal.
Ex: In this I am merely the latest follower of a distinct tradition in reference work, reaching back over a hundred years.

reach down
(v.) = pasar por.
Ex: The cord which trips its shutter may reach down a man's sleeve within easy reach of his fingers.

reach for
(v.) = alcanzar, intentar alcanzar, intentar coger, alargar la mano para coger.
Ex: She said that a man came in with a ski mask on but that she was able to scare him away when she reached for a baseball bat.

reach for + the moon
(v.) = pedir la luna, esperar lo imposible, pedirle peras al olmo, llorarle a las estrellas.
Ex: Reach for the moon for even if you fail, you'll still land among the stars.

reach for + the stars
(v.) = apuntar muy alto.
Ex: When you are reaching for the stars, make sure your feet are firmly planted on the ground.

reach out
(n.) = servicio de extensión bibliotecaria.
Ex: On the positive side, a number of digital library services may be an excellent way to extend the reach out to old and new constituencies and provide grounds for cooperation.

reach out for
(v.) = desear.
Ex: If people want regimentation which relieves them of responsibility, how then do you explain parents reaching out for control of schools, disdaining the help of experts.

reach out to
(v.) = atraer, llegar a, acercarse se, dirigirse a.
Ex: The main reason for providing such a service is to reach out to those users who would not visit the library if it offered traditional services only.

reach out^1
(v.) = coger, alargar la mano, extender la mano.
Ex: The three monkeys used in this study chose the left arm as the leading arm to reach out and pull back a spring-loaded drawer containing a food morsel.

reach^1
(n.) = alcance.
Ex: The cord which trips its shutter may reach down a man's sleeve within easy reach of his fingers.
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* beyond reach = fuera de alcance.
* bring + Nombre + within (the) reach = poner al alcance, poner a disposición de.
* extend + the reach of = ampliar el alcance de .
* keep + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + reach = mantener Algo fuera de + Posesivo + alcance, mantener Algo fuera de + Posesivo + manos, mantener Algo lejos de + Posesivo + alcance, mantener Algo lejos de + Posesivo + manos.
* keep within + reach = tener a mano, poner a disposición.
* out of reach = fuera del alcance, inasequible, inaccesible.
* outreach [out-reach] = extensión bibliotecaria.
* place + out of reach = colocar fuera de alcance.
* price out of + the reach = encarecer demasiado.
* put + Nombre + within reach = poner Algo al alcance, poner Algo a mano, poner Algo a disposición.
* within anybody's reach = al alcance de cualquiera.
* within anyone's reach = al alcance de cualquiera.
* within arm's reach = al alcance de la mano.
* within easy reach = al alcance, a mano, al alcance de la mano.
* within easy reach of = de fácil alcance para.
* within everybody's reach = al alcance de todos.
* within everyone's reach = al alcance de todos.
* within reach = al alcance, disponible, a mano.

reach^2
(v.) = alcanzar, llegar a, atraer a.
Ex: This is in part due to the different stages of development reached by different libraries.
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* hand + reach for = extender la mano para coger algo.
* overreach + Reflexivo = sobrepasarse.
* reach + a climax = culminar, alcanzar el punto culminante, alcanzar el orgasmo, tener un orgamo.
* reach + a critical juncture = alcanzar una coyuntura crítica.
* reach + agreement = llegar a un acuerdo, llegar a un compromiso, alcanzar un acuerdo, alcanzar un compromiso.
* reach + a head = llegar al punto álgido, alcanzar el máximo, estallar.
* reach + alarming proportions = alcanzar proporciones alarmantes.
* reach + a low ebb = alcanzar niveles mínimos, tocar fondo.
* reach + an all-time high = alcanzar un máximo histórico, alcanzar cifras récord.
* reach + another milestone = dar otro paso muy importante.
* reach + a plateau = estabilizarse, estancarse.
* reach back + Expresión Temporal = remontarse + Expresión Temporal.
* reach + boiling point = alcanzar el punto de ebullición, romper el hervor, romper a hervir, ponerse al rojo vivo, estallar.
* reach + catastrophic proportions = alcanzar proporciones catastróficas.
* reach + compromise = alcanzar un acuerdo.
* reach + conclusion = alcanzar una conclusión, llegar a una conclusión.
* reach + consensus = llegar a un consenso, llegar a un acuerdo.
* reach + critical mass = alcanzar masa crítica.
* reach + decision = tomar una decisión.
* reach down = pasar por.
* reach + epic proportions = alcanzar proporciones exageradas, alcanzar proporciones desmesuradas, alcanzar proporciones épicas, alcanzar dimensiones épicas, llegar a un extremo.
* reach + far and wide = extenderse por todas partes, llegar a todas partes, extenderse por todos lados, llegar a todos lados.
* reach for = alcanzar, intentar alcanzar, intentar coger, alargar la mano para coger.
* reach for + the moon = pedir la luna, esperar lo imposible, pedirle peras al olmo, llorarle a las estrellas.
* reach for + the stars = apuntar muy alto.
* reach + maturity = alcanzar la madurez.
* reach + milestone = llegar a un momento importante en + Posesivo + historia, dar un gran paso adelante.
* reach + near completion = estar casi terminado.
* reach out = coger, alargar la mano, extender la mano.
* reach out for = desear.
* reach out to = atraer, llegar a, acercarse se, dirigirse a.
* reach + point = llegar a una etapa.
* reach + point of = lograr el momento de.
* reach + Posesivo + destination = alcanzar el destino de Uno.
* reach + Posesivo + end = alcanzar + Posesivo + fin.
* reach + Posesivo + height = alcanzar + Posesivo + auge, alcanzar + Posesivo + punto álgido, tocar techo.
* reach + Posesivo + highest point = alcanzar + Posesivo + auge, alcanzar + Posesivo + punto álgido, tocar techo.
* reach + Posesivo + peak = alcanzar + Posesivo + punto álgido, tocar techo.
* reach + Posesivo + potential = aprovechar + Posesivo + potencial.
* reach + rock-bottom = tocar fondo.
* reach + stardom = alcanzar el estrellato, alcanzar la fama.
* reach + summit = alcanzar el momento cumbre.
* reach + the breaking point = llegar al límite.
* reach + the end of + Posesivo + useful life = llegar al final de su vida útil.
* reach + the full potential of = sacar el máximo partido a Algo.
* reach + the height of = alcanzar la cumbre de, alcanzar el culmen de, alcanzar la cúspide de.
* reach + the limits of = alcanzar el límite de, tocar techo.
* reach + the limits of + potential = alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + posibilidades.
* reach + the pinnacle of = alcanzar la cumbre de, alcanzar el culmen de, alcanzar la cúspide de.
* reach + the point of no return = ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás.
* reach + the point where = llegar el momento en el que.
* reach + turning point = llegar a un punto crítico.
* reach + understanding = llegar a un acuerdo, darse cuenta.
* reach + verdict = llegar a un veredicto, pronunciarse sobre Algo.

reachability
(n.) = accesibilidad, facilidad de acceso, facilidad de alcance.
Ex: Most important factors were reachability of the udder for the piglets and reachability of the sow and piglets for the stockman.

reachable
(adj.) = alcanzable, conseguible, obtenible.
Ex: I think this is a reachable goal, but to attain it we must first understand where and why the library user goes wrong under our present system.
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* unreachable = inalcanzable, inaccesible, inasequible, irrealizable.

reacher
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* long-handled reacher = palo largo para alcanzar Algo.

reaches
(n.) = extremo, zona alejada.
Ex: He went on to explain that while there were no unsightly slums, there was a fairly large district of rather nondescript homes intermingled with plain two- and three-family brick and frame dwellings, principally in the eastern reaches of the city.

reaching
(n.) = búsqueda.
Ex: 'Searching' or even 'ordering' would be better, so long as we didn't imply by either of them an 'irritable reaching after fact and reason'.
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* be far reaching = tener gran repercusión.
* far-reaching = de gran repercusión, de largo alcance.
* wide-reaching = amplio, de gran efecto, de gran repercusión.

react
(v.) = reaccionar, responder.
Ex: This will cause the system to react differently to a request to renew an overdue document.

reactant
(n.) = reactante.
Ex: A fast procedure is described for the discovery of the largest substructure common to the reactant and product molecules in a chemical reaction.

reaction
(n.) = reacción.
Ex: Typically a patent abstract is informative, and includes in the case of a process, the steps, the type of reaction, conditions etc.
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* allergic reaction = reacción alérgica, alergia.
* cause + reaction = causar una reacción, provocar una reacción.
* chain reaction = reacción en cadena, efecto dominó.
* chemical reaction = reacción química.
* gauge + reaction = recabar + Posesivo + opinión.
* instinctive reaction = reacción instintiva.
* knee-jerk reaction = acto reflejo.
* meet with + Adjetivo + reaction = enfrentarse a una reacción + Adjetivo, recibirse con una reacción + Adjetivo.
* mixed reactions = reacciones opuestas, opiniones diversas.
* negative reaction = reacción negativa.
* nuclear chain reaction = reacción nuclear en cadena.
* positive reaction = reacción positiva.
* provoke + reaction = provocar una reacción.
* reaction time = tiempo de reacción, tiempo de respuesta.
* skin reaction = reacción cutánea.
* visceral reaction = reacción visceral.

reaction time
(n.) = tiempo de reacción, tiempo de respuesta.
Ex: There exists a relationship between increased video-game playing and improvements of eye-hand coordination, as well as manual dexterity, and reaction time.

reactionary^1
(n.) = reaccionario, ultraconservador.
Ex: Fish is particularly scathing about reactionaries in the academic world who resort to a version of scaremongering about 'political correctness,' deconstruction, and other bogies.

reactionary^2
(adj.) = reaccionario, retrógrado.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: While this may sound like a contradictory and reactionary sort of chauvinism coming from an iconoclast, our people have got to come first.

reactivate [re-activate]
(v.) = reactivar.
Ex: The collections were dormant during the 2nd World War, were reactivated about 1964 and now consist of about 180,000 samples.

reactivation [re-activation]
(n.) = reactivación.
Ex: The author discusses how deactivation and reactivation can be specified, how they can be initiated and potential relationships between the elements involved.

reactive
(adj.) = reactivo, pasivo, a posteriori.
Ex: In all of the helping professions there is need for both active and reactive service.
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* be reactive = actuar a posteriori.

reactivity
(n.) = reactividad.
Ex: This is an analysis of the reactivity of single bonds in aliphatic molecules by statistical and pattern recognition methods.

reactor^1
(n.) = comentarista.
Ex: Submissions must include title, sponsor(s), and names and affiliations of all participants (moderator, speakers, reactors, etc.).

reactor^2
(n.) = reactor.
Ex: Britain had had several such reactors producing quantities of electricity for several years.
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* nuclear reactor = reactor nuclear.

read + Posesivo + mind
(v.) = adivinar el pensamiento, leer el pensamiento, leer la mente.
Ex: Presidents who manage by dropping hints sometimes devise little tests to see if their executives can read their minds.

read + Posesivo + thoughts
(v.) = adivinar el pensamiento, leer el pensamiento, leer la mente.
Ex: Telling the difference between a subject looking at one thing or another by brain scan is interesting, but hardly constitutes 'reading their thoughts'.

read + aloud
(v.) = leer en voz alta.
Ex: It is very easy to fall into the trap of enjoying the act of telling stories and reading aloud so much that the children never get a chance to read themselves.

read + from cover to cover
(v.) = leer de principio a fin, leer de cabo a rabo.
Ex: It is not necessary to read every document from cover to cover.

read + out loud
(v.) = leer en voz alta.
Ex: Writing for anything read out loud is different from writing for print.

read + paper
(v.) = presentar una ponencia, leer una ponencia.
Ex: Authors of scientific articles often read a paper that fails to cite their prior work when they feel that it should have done so.

read head
(n.) = cabeza lectora.
Ex: The two windows in the base plate of the scanner help move the read head accurately across the bar codes.

read in
(v.) = introducir.
Ex: Light pens can be used to read in data from bar codes on borrowers' cards, books, records, audio-visual materials.

read on
(v.) = continuar leyendo.
Ex: So I read on with increasing interest and enjoyment and, let it be said admiration too.

read receipt
(n.) = acuse de recibo.
Ex: To get some idea of your every email's fate, you can request read receipts.

read-only
= de sólo lectura.
Ex: However, magnetic storage is easily erased and overwritten, while optical media are usually of the read-only (permanent or semi-permanent) type.

read-only access
(n.) = acceso de sólo lectura.
Ex: Read-only access to title, supplier, and patron and fund accounting information is provided by a suite of general enquiry functions.

read^1
(n.) = lectura.
Ex: I would deliberately avoid raising expectations that this is going to be an exciting action-packed read.
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* a must-read = obra de lectura obligatoria, trabajo de lectura obligatoria.
* CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory) = CD-ROM (Disco compacto de sólo lectura).
* EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) = EPROM (Memoria Programable y Borrable de Sólo Lectura).
* freedom to read = libertad de acceso a la lectura.
* PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory) = PROM (Memoria Programable de Sólo Lectura).
* read head = cabeza lectora.
* read-only = de sólo lectura.
* read-only access = acceso de sólo lectura.
* read-only memory (ROM) = ROM (memoria de sólo lectura).
* right to read = derecho a la lectura, derecho a leer.

read^2
(v.) = leer.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio read.
Ex: A user may reject a document because it is in a language that he cannot read or because it was written too long ago.
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* lip-read = leer los labios.
* misread = leer mal, malinterpretar.
* read + aloud = leer en voz alta.
* read + from cover to cover = leer de principio a fin, leer de cabo a rabo.
* read in = introducir.
* read on = continuar leyendo.
* read + out loud = leer en voz alta.
* read + paper = presentar una ponencia, leer una ponencia.
* read + Posesivo + mind = adivinar el pensamiento, leer el pensamiento, leer la mente.
* read + Posesivo + thoughts = adivinar el pensamiento, leer el pensamiento, leer la mente.
* read receipt = acuse de recibo.
* reread [re-read] = releer, volver a leer.
* skim read = leer por encima, leer superficialmente.
* the most widely read = el más leído.
* unread = sin leer.
* well-read = con una gran cultura, con una amplia cultura.
* widely-read = con un gran número de lectores, muy popular, muy leído.

read^3
(v.) = interpretar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio read.
Ex: For 'concept' may be read any relatively elementary term such as Libraries, Staff, Buildings, Recruitment, Chemistry.

read^4
(v.) = decir.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio read.
Ex: This error message is displayed in the upper right-hand corner of the screen and reads: DAWT008, 107, DFCR....

readability
(n.) = legibilidad.
Ex: It is relatively easy to improve upon the readability of a KWIC index.
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* readability formula = índice de legibilidad.
* readability index = índice de legibilidad.
* readability rating = índice de legibilidad.

readability formula
(n.) = índice de legibilidad.
Ex: This article examines in detail the origins and developments of readability formulas.

readability index
(n.) = índice de legibilidad.
Ex: The readability index for popular literature suggests that there are still serious barriers to mass audience consumption.

readability rating
(n.) = índice de legibilidad.
Ex: Subdivision is by readability ratings.

readable
(adj.) = legible, asequible.

Def: Que se lee fácilmente.
Ex: Instead, the author has attempted to present a readable account of some of the key practices in the twin fields of abstracting and indexing.
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* eye-readable = legible.
* machine-readable = legible por máquina, automatizado, electrónico.
* machine-readable catalogue = catálogo automatizado.
* machine-readable data = datos legibles por máquina.
* machine-readable database = base de datos automatizada.
* machine-readable data file = archivo de ordenador, archivo electrónico.
* MARC (Machine Readable Cataloguing) = MARC (Catalogación Legible por Máquina).
* machine readable document = documento legible por máquina, documento electrónico.
* machine-readable form = formato legible por máquina.
* machine readable format = formato legible por máquina.
* machine-readable record = registro automatizado.
* machine readable text = texto legible por máquina.
* MALMARC (Malaysian Machine Readable Cataloguing) = MALMARC (MARC malayo).
* UNIMARC (Universal Machine-Readable Cataloguing) = UNIMARC (Catalogación Universal Legible por Máquina).
* unreadable = ilegible.

readaptation
(n.) = readaptación.
Ex: The Commission made readaptation grants available to help workers affected by fundamental changes in market conditions in the steel and coal industries.

readdress + priorities
(v.) = reconsiderar las prioridades.
Ex: Pressure is being brought to bear on the library to readdress its priorities in terms of services rendered and to scale down excesses in terms of funds and manpower.

readdress [re-address]
(v.) = reconsiderar, reevaluar, replantearse.
Ex: This article discusses fundamental archival principles and practices that need to be readdressed before a revised Report is presented.
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* readdress + priorities = reconsiderar las prioridades.

reader community
(n.) = comunidad de lectores.
Ex: Account also had to be taken of the disparate make-up and wide age-spread of a reader community which consists of Commission officials and trainees plus diverse visitors from outside.

reader education
(n.) = formación de usuarios.
Ex: The data considered by the Review Committee strongly suggests that reader education will need to be a major priority in the next few years.

reader interest arrangement
(n.) = ordenación topográfica según los intereses del lector.
Ex: Reader interest arrangements have been tried in public libraries.

reader place
(n.) = puesto de lectura.
Ex: The nuew library contains state-of-the-art technology, 250 reader places and a book capacity for 80 000 volumes.

reader seat [reader's seat]
(n.) = puesto de lectura.
Ex: The new library has a stock capacity of 220,000 volumes, 720 reader seats and 250 networked personal computers.

reader survey
(n.) = estudio de usuario.
Ex: This article describes a method of readers survey, based on testing their understanding of words and concepts.

reader's card
(n.) = tarjeta de lector.
Ex: The system hardly differs from existing bar-code readers operating on minicomputers and mainframes: the 'pen' is passed over the labels on the reader's card and on the book, thus recording a loan.

reader's ticket
(n.) = carnet de lector.
Ex: The reader's ticket is placed alongside the stack of transaction cards and a button is depressed to activate the camera in the photocharger.

reader/printer [reader-printer]
(n.) = reproductor de microformas en papel.
Ex: Most libraries maintain a small cash float for the giving of change and, in addition, money is received from coin-operated machines such as photocopiers and microform reader/printer.

reader^1
(n.) = lector.
Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.
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* avid reader = lector ávido, lector insaciable, lector voraz.
* heavy reader = lector habitual, lector asiduo.
* intended reader = lector al que va dirigido.
* light reader = lector poco habitual.
* literary reader = lector de obras literarias.
* non-reader [nonreader] = no lector.
* proofreader = corrector de pruebas.
* reader community = comunidad de lectores.
* reader education = formación de usuarios.
* reader interest arrangement = ordenación topográfica según los intereses del lector.
* reader place = puesto de lectura.
* readers' adviser = encargado de orientar al lector.
* readers' advisory service = servicio de orientación al lector.
* readers' advisory service point = servicio de orientación al lector.
* readers' camp = campamento de lectura.
* reader's card = tarjeta de lector.
* reader seat [reader's seat] = puesto de lectura.
* readers' guidance = orientación a la lectura.
* readers' services = servicios a lectores.
* reader's ticket = carnet de lector.
* reader survey = estudio de usuario.
* ultimate reader = usuario final.
* voracious reader = lector voraz, lector insaciable.

reader^2
(n.) = lector de microformas.
Ex: Microforms are portable, but must be read with the intercession of a reader, and although portable models exist, microform readers, in general, are less portable.
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* barcode reader = lector de código de barras.
* book reader = lector de libros.
* CD-ROM reader = lector de CD-ROM.
* coordinate reader = lector de coordenadas.
* magnifying reader = lector de aumento.
* microfiche reader = lector de microfichas.
* microfilm reader = lector de microfilm.
* microform reader = lector de microformas.
* optical character reader = lector óptico de caracteres.
* optical reader = lector óptico.
* reader/printer [reader-printer] = reproductor de microformas en papel.

reader^3
(n.) = manual de lecturas recomendadas.
Ex: Bright new copies of an unknown book naturally excite more attention than old 'readers' soiled from overuse.
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* course reader = manual de lecturas recomendadas.
* easy reader book = obra literaria simplificada.

readers' adviser
(n.) = encargado de orientar al lector.
Ex: As readers' advisors, librarians attempt to match users with books they will enjoy.

readers' advisory service
(n.) = servicio de orientación al lector.
Ex: Since 1980 the library has developed computerised catalogues and readers' advisory services.

readers' advisory service point
(n.) = servicio de orientación al lector.
Ex: The larger public libraries aim to provide a readers' advisory service point, where the borrowers' specific information needs can be met.

readers' camp
(n.) = campamento de lectura.
Ex: This article discusses the history of the organisation of readers' camps for students of secondary schools in Slovakia which dates back to 1979.

readers' guidance
= orientación a la lectura.
Ex: Personal readers' guidance was provided to World War I servicemen.

readers' services
= servicios a lectores.
Ex: He reflected along the way on the conversation with the head of readers' services, and smiled when he concluded that Balzac's biorhythm chart must have been peaking at that very moment -- or so he hoped.

readership
(n.) = círculo de lectores.

Def: Véase ship para otras entradas acabadas con este sufijo.
Ex: The most appropriate type of abstract in any one set of circumstances will be a function of the nature of the original document and anticipated readership.

readied
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* be readied = estar preparado.

readier
= Véase ready.

readies
(n.) = dinero contante y sonante, pasta, guita, plata.
Ex: To add insult to injury, she came back from the cash-point without enough readies and had to make a return journey.

readily
= fácilmente, rápidamente.
Ex: However, this does not in itself make the actual resources readily available.
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* be readily available = ser fácil de conseguir.
* readily accessible = fácil de conseguir.
* readily available = fácil de conseguir, comercial.

readily accessible
(adj.) = fácil de conseguir.
Ex: Much of the readily accessible visual information suffers from imperialistic, colonial, paternalistic, and propagandistic interpretations.

readily available
(adj.) = fácil de conseguir, comercial.
Ex: Librarians generally adopt the common strategy of simply using readily available sources of information.

readiness
(n.) = disponibilidad, buena disposición, predisposición, preparación.
Ex: A readiness and a trend towards consistency is a prerequisite to the success of centralised cataloguing.
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* operational readiness = disponibilidad operacional.
* reading readiness = predisposición a la lectura.

reading ability
(n.) = habilidad lectora, nivel de lectura.
Ex: Reading ability is the result of a prolonged formal educational process requiring practice, experience and access to print materials = La habilidad lectora es el resultado de un prolongado proceso formal de aprendizaje que requiere práctica, experiencia y acceso a material impreso.

reading aid
(n.) = herramienta de ayuda a la lectura.
Ex: Reading aids such as talking books, magnifiers and book stands have made a valuable contribution.

reading aloud
= lectura en voz alta.
Ex: This is a book of inexhaustible value to teachers and all those engaged in storytelling and reading aloud.

reading animation
(n.) = animación a la lectura.
Ex: Other topics include the establishment of a pool of resources for promoting reading, like lists of recommended children's and young people's books, travelling exhibitions as well as events for reading animation.

reading area
(n.) = sála de lectura.
Ex: People can then select books from the shelves without going inside the reading area and disturbing people using it.

reading club
(n.) = club de lectura.
Ex: Inspired by the 1990 International Trans-Atlantic Expedition, the librarian of the Huntsville-Madison County library's bookmobile has founded a reading club, called the Polar Trekkers Club, to familiarise children with the expedition, and the Antarctic environment.

reading comprehension
(n.) = comprensión lectora.
Ex: The author examines the influence of CD-ROM storybooks on the reading comprehension and attitudes toward reading of 37 pairs of third graders.

reading device
(n.) = dispositivo de lectura.
Ex: Microforms can be read by means of optically magnifying reading devices or by equipment which presents the magnified image on a video display.

reading difficulties
= problemas de lectura.
Ex: Easy-to-read books for people with reading difficulties have been published in Sweden for the last 15 years.

reading floor
(n.) = área de lectura.
Ex: On the two main reading floors the user is encouraged physically to pass through the bookstacks en route for the perimeter reading areas.

reading formula
(n.) = fórmula para la dificultad de lectura.
Ex: Reasearchers using reading formulas, the Cloze method, or the Maze method are often interested primarily in assessing the readability of a particular item, such as a text.

reading glasses
(n.) = gafas para leer, gafas de leer.
Ex: Students preferred reading standard print with reading glasses.

reading guidance
= asesoramiento sobre la lectura.
Ex: The library can offer individually-tailored reading guidance for the clever child.

reading habit
(n.) = hábito de lectura, hábito lector.
Ex: The article 'Why girls flock to Sweet Valley High' investigates the appeal to girls of adolescent romances and what, if anything, could be done to broaden the reading habits of such fans of formula fiction.

reading head
(n.) = cabeza lectora.
Ex: It is possible to buy disk cleaning kits which, used as instructed, will ensure that the reading head is kept free of contaminants which could cause data loss.

reading interests
= intereses de lectura.
Ex: This article examines the ranges of life interests and reading interests among adult users of public libraries in communities of various sizes.

reading life
(n.) = experiencia lectora.
Ex: Various adults should from time to time share the burden so that no one adult's tastes and prejudices dominate a child's reading life.

reading list
(n.) = lista de lecturas, lista de lecturas recomendadas.
Ex: These packages permit more efficient searching and the reformatting of search results into, say, reading lists and bibliographies.

reading machine
(n.) = aparato de lectura, máquina para leer.
Ex: Librarians are urged to convince the 'reading experts' that curling up with a real book is the best reading machine invented to teach children to read.

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

reading matter
(n.) = material de lectura.
Ex: Their reading matter was in the form of rolls (scrolls), books, and inscriptions on monuments.

reading people
(n.) = gente lectora, pueblo lector.
Ex: The informality of the modern library provides one of the richest pasture lands of all for breeding reading people = La informalidad de la biblioteca moderna ofrece una de las tierras de pasto más ricas de todas para producir gente lectora.

reading programme
(n.) = programa de lectura.
Ex: Perdiguier opposed reading programmes proposed by the ruling class.

reading promotion
(n.) = promoción de la lectura, animación a la lectura, fomento de la lectura, fomento del hábito lector, fomento del hábito de la lectura.
Ex: This article outlines the creation of a new library and the subsequent reading promotion which took place throughout the school including: more class reading; visits by authors; taped stories; competitions, etc.

reading readiness
(n.) = predisposición a la lectura.
Ex: The library promotes reading readiness from infancy, providing services for self-enrichment and for discovering the pleasures of reading and learning.

reading room
(n.) = sala de lectura.
Ex: In an academic library, for instance, students of a given discipline can expect to find all books and serials on their subject grouped together, sometimes in a 'reading room'.

reading session
(n.) = sesión de lectura.
Ex: The article 'The crafty ways of a school librarian' describes how to work with young children by reinforcing reading sessions with craft-based activities.

reading skills
= capacidad de leer, habilidades lectoras.
Ex: Parents place great emphasis on the acquisition of reading skills, at times pressing so hard on their children that schoolteachers have to try to reduce that pressure = Los padres ponen un gran énfasis en la adquisición de la capacidad de leer, a veces presionando tanto a sus hijos que los profesores tienen que intentar reducir esta presión.

reading space
(n.) = puestos de lectura.
Ex: Three essential aspects of managing a library, storage of materials, access to materials and provision of reading space for users, and security of materials, were strongly influenced by the architect's design.

reading-boy
(n.) = chico lector.
Ex: Finally, the reading-boy disappeared in English printing houses around 1900, since when the corrector has made direct ocular comparison of the (probably edited) copy with the first proof.

reading-desirous
(adj.) = deseoso de leer, con ansias de leer.
Ex: Finally, in 1939, Clarence Sherman sounded the note of defeat when he wrote that librarians had been forced to abandon `the long-cherished hope that the free public library would reach a constantly expanding population, book-conscious and reading-desirous'.

reading-reportage
(n.) = comentario personal de una lectura.
Ex: Reading-reportage brings these prejudices to the surface and opens them to discussion not just by the teacher but by the reader's peers.

reading^1
(n.) = lectura.
Ex: Although the work of the CRG makes fascinating reading, and magnificent contributions were made towards the clarification of the principles of classification, much work remain to be done.
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* adult reading matter = material de lectura para adultos.
* bedtime reading = lectura nocturna.
* class reading = lectura en clase.
* classroom reading = lectura recomendada de clase.
* classroom reading corner = rincón de la lectura.
* close reading = lectura minuciosa.
* closer reading = lectura más minuciosa.
* cold reading = lectura en frío.
* course reading = bibliografía recomendada para el curso.
* cultivate + reading habits = cultivar los hábitos de lectura.
* disc reading head = cabeza lectora de disco.
* ease of reading = facilidad de lectura.
* easy reading = de lectura fácil.
* family reading = lectura en familia.
* further reading = lectura recomendada.
* joy of reading, the = placer de la lectura, el.
* leisure reading = lectura de ocio.
* literary reading = lectura literaria, lectura de obras literarias.
* microfilm reading equipment = equipo de lectura de microfilm.
* misreading = error de lectura, malinterpretación.
* need + reading glasses = necesitar gafas para leer, tener la vista cansada, tener presbicia.
* newspaper reading room = hemeroteca.
* play-reading [play reading] = lectura de obra de teatro en voz alta.
* pleasure reading = lectura de ocio.
* poetry reading = recital de poesía.
* prereading = prelectura, período previo a la lectura.
* promote + reading = fomentar la lectura, promover la lectura.
* proofreading = corrección de pruebas.
* reading ability = habilidad lectora, nivel de lectura.
* reading aid = herramienta de ayuda a la lectura.
* reading aloud = lectura en voz alta.
* reading animation = animación a la lectura.
* reading area = sála de lectura.
* reading-boy = chico lector.
* reading club = club de lectura.
* reading comprehension = comprensión lectora.
* reading-desirous = deseoso de leer, con ansias de leer.
* reading device = dispositivo de lectura.
* reading difficulties = problemas de lectura.
* reading floor = área de lectura.
* reading formula = fórmula para la dificultad de lectura.
* reading glasses = gafas para leer, gafas de leer.
* reading guidance = asesoramiento sobre la lectura.
* reading habit = hábito de lectura, hábito lector.
* reading head = cabeza lectora.
* reading interests = intereses de lectura.
* reading life = experiencia lectora.
* reading list = lista de lecturas, lista de lecturas recomendadas.
* reading machine = aparato de lectura, máquina para leer.
* reading material = material de lectura.
* reading matter = material de lectura.
* reading people = gente lectora, pueblo lector.
* reading programme = programa de lectura.
* reading promotion = promoción de la lectura, animación a la lectura, fomento de la lectura, fomento del hábito lector, fomento del hábito de la lectura.
* reading readiness = predisposición a la lectura.
* reading-reportage = comentario personal de una lectura.
* reading room = sala de lectura.
* reading session = sesión de lectura.
* reading skills = capacidad de leer, habilidades lectoras.
* reading space = puestos de lectura.
* recommended background reading = bibliografía recomendada, lecturas recomendadas.
* recommended reading = lecturas recomendadas, bibliografía recomendada.
* recommended reading list = lista de lecturas recomendadas.
* recreational reading = lectura recreativa, lectura de ocio.
* repay + reading = valer la pena leer Algo.
* required reading = lectura obligatoria.
* rereading [re-reading] = nueva lectura, relectura, reinterpretación.
* reserve reading collection = fondo de consulta en sala.
* shelf reading = revisión de los estantes.
* silent reading = lectura en silencio.
* story reading = lectura de cuentos.
* suggested reading list = lista de lecturas sugeridas.
* summer reading list = lista de lecturas para el verano.
* undirected reading = lectura no dirigida.
* variant reading = variante de un texto.

reading^2
(n.) = interpretación, lectura.
Ex: My reading of Joel's comments was that he'd be willing to drop all the others out of the picture if one of you were willing to do the whole thing.

readjust
(v.) = reajustar.
Ex: In the first example, records with such words as 'read,' 'reading,' 'readership,' 'readily,' and 'readjust' are retrieved.

readjustment
(n.) = reajuste.
Ex: Any changes, such as insertions or deletions will produce a readjustment of text which will carry through to the end of the text.

readmission [re-admission]
(n.) = readmisión.
Ex: The purpose of this study was to analyze the significant variables influencing the readmission of flunked-out students.

ready + Reflexivo + to/for
(v.) = prepararse para.
Ex: Knowledge managers must ready themselves for dramatic changes and position all their services and activities carefully if they are to gain the full advantages of the technique.

ready reckoner
(n.) = tabla de cálculo, tabla de calcular.
Ex: You can use our 'ready reckoner' to calculate the costs associated with buying a home through shared ownership.

ready reference
(n.) = consulta rápida.
Ex: Although full text data bases are especially good for ready reference in library reference work, many libraries are not funded to use on-line sources routinely for ready reference.

ready, set, go!
= ¡Preparados, listos, ya!.
Ex: The article 'Outsourcing: ready, set, go! A cataloger's perspective' considers the issues involved in outsourcing library cataloguing.

ready-made
(adj.) = hecho de antemano, preconfeccionado, preparado de antemano, preparado.
Ex: In some cases UDC provides the indexer with a ready-made class number for a compound subject.

ready-to-eat
(adj.) = listo para el consumo, precocinado.
Ex: This ready-to-eat nutritious food is made by admixing condensed milk with rolled oats, honey, dates, wheat germ, coconuts, and walnuts.

ready-to-use
(adj.) = listo para usar.
Ex: This ready-to-use potting compost is peat-free and 4 times lighter than conventional compost due to the fact it is dehydrated.

ready^1 [readier -comp., readiest -sup.]
(adj.) = disponible, listo, preparado, dispuesto.
Ex: Copies with holds must be cataloged quickly to have them ready for the borrower.
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* all ready to = muy dispuesto a.
* at the ready = listo, preparado, en ristre.
* be more than ready for = anhelar, estar deseoso de.
* be ready = estar listo, estar preparado.
* be ready, willing and able = estar dispuesto a, estar dispuesto a todo, estar preparado y dispuesto a todo.
* get + ready = prepárate, arreglarse, prepararse, hacer el avío.
* get + ready to = prepararse para.
* ready-to-use = listo para usar.
* ready-made = hecho de antemano, preconfeccionado, preparado de antemano, preparado.
* ready reckoner = tabla de cálculo, tabla de calcular.
* ready, set, go! = ¡Preparados, listos, ya!.
* ready-to-eat = listo para el consumo, precocinado.
* stand + ready = estar listo, estar preparado.
* the ready = dinero contante y sonante, pasta, guita, plata.
* unready = no listo, no preparado.

ready^2 [readier -comp., readiest -sup.]
(adj.) = rápido.
Ex: Any shelf arrangement systems which do not permit ready location of specific documents are cumbersome for the user or member of staff seeking a specific document.
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* ready reference = consulta rápida.
* rough and ready = improvisado, provisional.

ready^3
(v.) = preparar.
Ex: A woman died yesterday while being readied for cosmetic surgery.
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* ready + Reflexivo + to/for = prepararse para.

reaffirm
(v.) = reafirmar, reiterar, ratificar, confirmar.
Ex: Coates started his study of citation order by noting Kaiser's theories of Concrete-Process and reaffirmed this aspect of Kaiser's work.

reaffirmation [re-affirmation]
(n.) = confirmación.
Ex: The author points to the need for reaffirmation of the principles of librarianship.

reafforestation [re-afforestation]
(n.) = reforestación, repoblación forestal.
Ex: The author highlights some of the issues a forester needs to consider before embarking on the reafforestation of degraded land.

reagent
(n.) = reactivo, agente reactivo.
Ex: Since syntheses involve reactions between specific functional groups, it is reasonable to sort reagents by these groups.

real
(adj.) = real.
Ex: In this case we find a tendency to ignore the author's identity as found in the document, and to prefer instead a real name to a pseudonym.
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* be a (real) handful = ser de armas tomar, ser difícil de bregar.
* be a (real) hoot = ser la monda, ser para morirse de risa, ser para desternillarse, ser muy divertido, ser divertidísimo, ser muy cachondo, ser cachondísimo.
* be a (real) laugh = ser la monda, ser para morirse de risa, ser para desternillarse, ser muy divertido, ser divertidísimo, ser muy cachondo, ser cachondísimo.
* be a (real) nuisance = dar la murga, ser un incordio, ser una molestia, ser un pesado, ser un fastidio, ser un engorro, ser un plasta, ser un coñazo.
* be a real nutter = estar loco de remate, estar como una cabra.
* be a (real) scream = ser la monda, ser para morirse de risa, ser para desternillarse, ser muy divertido, ser divertidísimo, ser muy cachondo, ser cachondísimo.
* be (in) a (real) mess = estar patas arriba, estar hecho un desastre, ser un desastre, estar en ruinas, ser desastroso, estar destrozado, estar desquiciado, ser un caos, estar aviado, estar en un berenjenal, estar manga por hombro, ser un verdadero caos, ser un verdadero despelote.
* for real = de verdad, de veras, en serio.
* get + a (real) weight off + Posesivo + chest = quitarse un (buen) peso de encima.
* get real = ser realista, bajarse de las nubes, desengañarse.
* go through + a (real) ordeal = pasar (por) un auténtico calvario, pasar (por) un verdadero calvario, pasar (por) un auténtico infierno, pasar (por) un verdadero infierno, pasar (por) un auténtico infierno, atravesar un infierno, vivir un infierno, pasar las de Caín, pasarlas moradas, pasarlas canutas, pasarlas negras.
* in a very real sense = en realidad.
* in real life = en la vida real.
* in real terms = en términos reales.
* in real time = en tiempo real.
* in the real world = en el mundo real.
* make + a (real) mess = arruinar, estropear, hacer un estropicio, poner patas arriba, ensuciar.
* real estate = propiedad inmobiliaria, bienes inmuebles.
* real estate agent = agencia inmobiliaria.
* real estate brokerage = agencia inmobiliaria.
* real estate company = compañía inmobiliaria.
* real estate firm = agencia inmobiliaria.
* real estate information = información sobre propiedades inmobiliarias.
* real estate property tax = impuesto de bienes inmuebles (IBI), contribución urbana, contribución municipal.
* real estate tax = impuesto de bienes inmuebles (IBI), contribución urbana, contribución municipal.
* real-life = vida real, de la vida real, real.
* real number = número real.
* real problem = problema real.
* real property = inmueble, bien inmueble.
* real state = bienes inmuebles.
* real time [real-time] = en tiempo real.
* real-time system = sistema de tiempo real.
* real-world = real, del mundo real.
* real world, the = mundo real, el.
* RSS [Real Simple Syndication] = RSS, formato RSS.
* the real McCoy = el auténtico, el verdadero.
* unreal = irreal, poco realista, onírico.

real estate
(n.) = propiedad inmobiliaria, bienes inmuebles.
Ex: The law recognises and protects three categories of property: real estate; personal property; and intellectual property.

real estate agent
(n.) = agencia inmobiliaria.
Ex: The WWW edition is updated weekly and includes news and sport and advertisements from the printed newspaper such as those for motor cars and real estate agents.

real estate brokerage
(n.) = agencia inmobiliaria.
Ex: The application of this method in a real estate brokerage is presented and a complete ES prototype is described.

real estate company
(n.) = compañía inmobiliaria.
Ex: And then the real estate company went broke and left the residents in more dire straits than they had been before the bust.

real estate firm
(n.) = agencia inmobiliaria.
Ex: Some businesses, such as travel agencies and real estate firms are finding the interactive system attractive.

real estate information
= información sobre propiedades inmobiliarias.
Ex: This article describes the general area of real estate information, which as with so many business topics can be found in general business data bases, specialised related data bases, full text newspaper data bases and in niche data bases.

real estate property tax
(n.) = impuesto de bienes inmuebles (IBI), contribución urbana, contribución municipal.
Ex: Real estate property taxes are generally due in January and July of each calendar year.

real estate tax
(n.) = impuesto de bienes inmuebles (IBI), contribución urbana, contribución municipal.
Ex: In some states, it is permissible to separate the real estate tax into two separate taxes -- one the land value and one on the building value.

real life^1
(n.) = vida real.
Ex: Reading literature allows us to experience all kinds of human possibilities, from murder to childbirth, without suffering the consequences of undergoing the experiences in real life.

real number
(n.) = número real.
Ex: The demonstration that the real numbers are uncountable is another example of proof by contradiction.

real problem
(n.) = problema real.
Ex: The problems and assignments presented are real problems and assignments, and the people involved are real people, all suitably disguised to protect their identity.

real property
(n.) = inmueble, bien inmueble.
Ex: A quitclaim deed is a type of deed by which a person (the 'grantor') grants real property (i.e., land) to another (the 'grantee').

real state
(n.) = bienes inmuebles.
Ex: The library provides resources for real state-related research = Las bibliotecas ofrecen recursos relacionados con la compra y venta de bienes inmuebles.

real time [real-time]
(adj.) = en tiempo real.
Ex: Speaking as a specialist in librarianship and information science, W. J. Saunders, referred to the book as 'that on-line, real-time random access storage device'.

real world, the
(n.) = mundo real, el.

Def: Expresión normalmente acompañada del artículo.
Ex: Their goal is to relate abstract management principles and theories to actual management practice, and to help narrow the gap between the classroom and the real world.

real-life^2
(adj.) = de la vida real, real.
Ex: Many librarians find such theories difficult to put into practice in real-life situations.

real-time system
(n.) = sistema de tiempo real.
Ex: The next step is to convert from batch operation to an on-line, real-time system.

real-world
(adj.) = real, del mundo real.
Ex: It is unfortunate that there is a dearth of real-world logged data to explore usage and problems.
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* real-world training = formación en el mundo real, experiencia del mundo real, fogueo.

real-world training
(n.) = formación en el mundo real, experiencia del mundo real, fogueo.
Ex: The location has not only provided real-world training but it has also given them the chance to experience an environment that differs greatly from their home state.

realia
(n.) = objetos naturales.

Def: Objetos reales (artefactos, especímenes, fósiles) en contraposición a objetos artificiales o hechos por el hombre.
Ex: The term realia refers to natural objects (eg., fossils) as opposed to man-made ones.

realign
(v.) = reajustar.
Ex: For some countries trade fluctuates with changes in the weekly market rates of exchange, but for others it changes only when their currencies are realigned in the European Monetary System.

realignment
(n.) = reajuste, reestructuración.
Ex: The challenge to libraries of these institutions calls for reassessment of programmes and realignment in their power structures.

realisable [realizable, -USA]
(adj.) = realizable, posible, factible.
Ex: Barbara Tillett's vision of one seamless bibliographic system, either real or virtual, looks realizable over a 5 to 10 year horizon.

realisation^1 [realization, -USA]
= realización, puesta en funcionamiento.
Ex: Likewise, a library or consortium -- and ultimately the user -- is ill-served by a system which inhibits the realisation of a rational collection policy by permitting the duplication of expensive items.
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* self-realisation = realización personal.

realisation^2 [realization, -USA]
= toma de conciencia, concienciación.
Ex: For the student of literature, the rediscovery of the pleasures of nursery rhyme, of folk and fairy tales, of nonsense verse and story leads in itself to a realization of their importance and function in our lives.
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* come to + the realisation = darse cuenta, caer en la cuenta.

realise + Poseesivo + ideals
(v.) = hacer realidad + Posesivo + ideales.
Ex: Mubarak is a dead man walking, and the sooner America sides with the winning side, the better it serves its own interests and realizes its ideals.

realise + benefits
(v.) = obtener beneficios, beneficiarse.
Ex: This situation will change through greater understanding of OSI standards and the benefits that can be realized through their use.

realise + dream
(v.) = hacer realidad un sueño.
Ex: Ironically, there are very few who have realized the capitalist dream of easy profits and the concept of a new knowledged-based economy now looks somewhat disheveled.

realise + its full potential
(v.) = demostrar su valía.
Ex: This excellent cumulative index has not yet realized its full potential because of the relative lateness of its publication.

realise + opportunity
(v.) = hacer que algo sea una realidad.
Ex: But realizing this opportunity will, before anything else, require a huge investment in connectivity.

realise + the potential
(v.) = explotar al máximo, aprovechar al máximo las posibilidades, demostrar la valía.
Ex: What do we have to do to realize the potential of digital libraries? = ¿Qué debemos hacer para aprovechar al máximo las posibilidades que nos ofrecen las bibliotecas digitales?.

realise + to its full potential
(v.) = explotar al máximo, aprovechar al máximo.
Ex: There is still a great deal to be learned about information, its use by people and the way people interact with machines before information technology can realize its full potential as an aid to human communication and decision-making.

realise + vision
(v.) = hacer realidad un sueño, hacer realidad una aspiración.
Ex: The government aims to realize this vision through six programs.

realise^1 [realize, -USA]
(v.) = darse cuenta de, caer en la cuenta de, ser consciente de, enterarse.
Ex: It should be realized, in addition, that the question involves not only serials but other works that are generally intended to be issued indefinitely in successive editions.
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* come to + realise = darse cuenta.

realise^2 [realize, -USA]
(v.) = hacer realidad, llevar a cabo, desarrollar, producir, realizar.
Ex: Librarians, information scientists, and keepers of the archives have to realise the meaning of the so-called electronic library (e-library).
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* realise + benefits = obtener beneficios, beneficiarse.
* realise + dream = hacer realidad un sueño.
* realise + its full potential = demostrar su valía.
* realise + opportunity = hacer que algo sea una realidad.
* realise + Poseesivo + ideals = hacer realidad + Posesivo + ideales.
* realise + the potential = explotar al máximo, aprovechar al máximo las posibilidades, demostrar la valía.
* realise + to its full potential = explotar al máximo, aprovechar al máximo.
* realise + vision = hacer realidad un sueño, hacer realidad una aspiración.

realising
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* without realising = sin darse cuenta, sin percatarse.

realism
(n.) = realismo.
Ex: The novel is a crude barbaric mixture of verse and prose, poetry and realism, crammed with ghosts, corpses, maniacs all very unlike Racine.

realist
(adj.) = realista.
Ex: This is the life for us, this is the critique -- and only this -- which will make us a profession of realists and not fugitives.

realistic
(adj.) = realista.
Ex: Figure 166 on page 152 shows the outline of a realistic holdings pyramid.
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* unrealistic = poco realista.

realistically
= realmente, siendo realista, de manera realista.
Ex: In the light of the information explosion, no researcher can now realistically expect to keep pace with developments in his own field, let alone those in allied fields = En vista del crecimiento vertiginoso de la información, siendo realista ahora el investigador no puede mantenerse al día en los avances de su propio campo y mucho menos de los de campos afines.

reality
(n.) = realidad.
Ex: However, the reality is that these processes are often associated with the creation of input to a computer system.
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* be a reality = ser una realidad.
* become + a reality = convertirse en realidad, hacerse realidad.
* big-screen reality = realidad virtual en pantalla grande.
* confront + reality = hacer frente a la realidad, enfrentarse a la realidad, afrontar la realidad.
* escape from reality = escape de la realidad, huida de la realidad.
* escape + reality = escapar de la realidad, huir de la realidad, evadir la realidad, evadirse de la realidad.
* face + reality = hacer frente a la realidad, enfrentarse a la realidad, afrontar la realidad.
* harsh reality = dura realidad.
* in all reality = en realidad.
* in reality = en realidad, en la realidad.
* in touch with + reality = en contacto con la realidad.
* lose + touch with reality = perder contacto con la realidad.
* loss of touch with reality = pérdida de contacto con la realidad.
* make + Nombre + a reality = hacer realidad Algo.
* make + vision + a reality = hacer realidad un sueño, hacer realidad una aspiración.
* out of touch with + reality = obsoleto, desfasado.
* reality-based = basado en la realidad.
* reality check = toma de conciencia, concienciación, valoración, comprobación.
* reality show = reality show.
* shabby reality = sórdida realidad.
* snap back to + reality = volver a la realidad.
* stark reality = pura realidad, cruda realidad.
* stray from + reality = apartarse de la realidad, alejarse de la realidad.
* translate + idea into + reality = plasmar una idea en la realidad.
* unreality = irrealidad.
* virtual reality = realidad virtual.
* wake up to + reality = despertar a la realidad.
* wake up to + the realities = despertar a la realidad.

reality check
(n.) = toma de conciencia, concienciación, valoración, comprobación.
Ex: This article describes the valuable role played by focus groups in providing a reality check on the usefulness of a new product or service.

reality show
(n.) = reality show.
Ex: This reality show explores the long-time friendship between two women, one of whom has had a mysterious criminal past which returns to haunt her.

reality-based
(adj.) = basado en la realidad.
Ex: Many young adult readers will enjoy reality-based coming-of-age stories, such as 'Shade of Gray' = Muchos lectores jóvenes disfrutarán de la lectura de historias basadas en la realidad cuyos protagonistas están en el momento de sus vidas cuando alcanzan la mayoría de edad como, por ejemplo, "Matices de Gris".

reallocate [re-allocate]
(v.) = redistribuir.
Ex: To reallocate the records by spreading them out evenly in the available space, a procedure called 'reorganisation' is used.

reallocation [re-allocation]
(n.) = redistribución.
Ex: The proliferation of CD-ROM data bases raises issues of resource reallocation which affect both libraries and vendors.

really
= realmente.
Ex: Natural indexing languages are not really a separate language at all, but the 'natural language' or ordinary language of the document being indexed.
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* really and truly = real y verdaderamente.

really and truly
= real y verdaderamente.
Ex: PPP (Point to Point Protocol) is a protocol that allows a computer to use a regular telephone line and a modem to make TCP/IP connections and thus be really and truly on the Internet.

realm
(n.) = reino, dominio.
Ex: Nevertheless, this situation does not appropriately demonstrate what is normally conceived to be the realm of indexing systems.
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* be in the right realm = no andar muy equivocado.
* in the realm of = en el ámbito de, en el contexto de, en el entorno de, en el campo de.
* open + new realms = abrir nuevos horizontes.

realtor
(n.) = agente inmobiliario, agencia inmobiliaria.
Ex: 'Client' has overtones of shifty lawyers and overpaid realtors.

ream
(n.) = resma.

Def: Unidad de venta del papel compuesta de 500 pliegos.
Ex: The finished paper was sorted for imperfections and told out into quires and reams for sale.

reanalyse [reanalyze, -USA]
(v.) = volver a analizar, reanalizar.
Ex: The author reanalyses George Zipf's data on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of his premature death in Rome from legionella.

reanalysis [reanalyses, -pl.]
(n.) = reanálisis, nuevo análisis.
Ex: This article presents a reanalysis of data from a national telephone opinion poll of 1,181 US residents conducted in 1991.

reap
(v.) = cosechar, recoger, obtener.
Ex: Women suffragists reaped an unexpected publicity bonanza when the 1913 national suffrage parade in Washington was broken up by a drunken mob.
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* as you sow, so shall you reap = cosechas lo que siembras.
* reap + advantages = obtener ventajas.
* reap + benefits = cosechar beneficios, obtener beneficios.
* reap + dividends = producir beneficios.
* reap + full potential = obtener el máximo beneficio.
* reap + returns = cosechar beneficios, obtener beneficios.
* reap + rewards = cosechar beneficios, obtener beneficios.
* you reap what you sow = cosechas lo que siembras; cría cuervos y te sacarán los ojos; el que la hace, la paga; donde las dan, las toman; el mundo da muchas vueltas; siembra vientos y recogerás tempestades.
* you shall reap what you sow = cosechas lo que siembras.

reap + advantages
(v.) = obtener ventajas.
Ex: However, in order to reap these advantages, a firm has to select projects which are appropriate and cost effective.

reap + benefits
(v.) = cosechar beneficios, obtener beneficios.
Ex: A library which opts to join a network may reap the benefit of advantages in terms of: efficiency, productivity, currency, control, costs.

reap + dividends
(v.) = producir beneficios.
Ex: This is the point when a quick trial search can also reap dividends.

reap + full potential
(v.) = obtener el máximo beneficio.
Ex: Although progress has been made in the development and use of on-line retrieval services, substantial improvements are necessary to reap their full potential.

reap + returns
(v.) = cosechar beneficios, obtener beneficios.
Ex: These new consortial arrangements are based upon a spirit of cooperation and trust that has the potential to reap returns well beyond the initial aspirations of the participants.

reap + rewards
(v.) = cosechar beneficios, obtener beneficios.
Ex: The first countries to enter the information society will reap the greatests rewards whereas countries which temporise or favour half-hearted solutions could, in less than a decade, face disastrous declines in investment and a squeeze on jobs.

reaper
(n.) = segador, cosechador.
Ex: All these scenes pass before a meditative mind while gazing over the fields, filled with busy reapers and gleaners.
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* Grim Reaper, the = muerte, la; Parca, la; Pelona, la.
* Reaper, the = muerte, la; Parca, la; Pelona, la.

reappear
(v.) = reaparecer.
Ex: When the ENTER key is pressed, the access-point file display reappears with the new name added to the file.

reapply
(v.) = volver a aplicar, aplicar de nuevo.
Ex: What's the best lipstick or colored lipgloss that will last for a while without me having to reapply it every 5 minutes?.
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* reapply for = volver a solicitar, solicitar de nuevo.

reapply for
(v.) = volver a solicitar, solicitar de nuevo.
Ex: If your application is denied, the denial letter should indicate the date you may reapply for citizenship.

reappointment
(n.) = nuevo nombramiento.
Ex: Librarians in many universities are faculty members and must meet general faculty requirements for reappointment, promotion and tenure.

reappraisal
(n.) = nueva evaluación, reevaluación.
Ex: A reappraisal is therefore outlined here with the understanding that it is open to rebuttal and challenge from whatever quarter.

reappraise
(v.) = volver a evaluar.
Ex: Libraries should reappraise their role in promoting literacy.

rear + children
(v.) = criar niños.
Ex: The housewife cleaning her house, shopping, cooking meals, rearing her children and washing and ironing is undoubtedly working just as much as is her husband on the car assembly line or in the insurance office.

rear + its head
(v.) = surgir amenazadoramente, aparecer amenazadoramente.
Ex: The question of ideological thought (in the sense of a veiled interest-determined trend of thought) is again rearing its head in present times.

rear axle
(n.) = eje trasero.
Ex: When I change direction between forward and reverse there is a clank from the rear axle.

rear end^1
(n.) = trasero.
Ex: People may find the swollen female rear ends ugly, but male baboons find them attractive.

rear end^2
(n.) = choque por detrás, golpe por detrás.
Ex: A typical medical consequence of rear-ends, even in case of collisions at moderate speed, is whiplash.

rear end^3
(n.) = eje trasero, tren trasero.
Ex: Rear ends of heavy vehicles are a real danger due to their being much higher than the front ends of cars and other light vehicles driving behind.

rear fog lamp
(n.) = luz antiniebla trasera, piloto antiniebla trasero, faro antiniebla trasero.
Ex: For several years now, a rear fog lamp has been mandatory for trailers and caravans in order to improve visibility under foggy conditions.

rear fog light
(n.) = luz antiniebla trasera, piloto antiniebla trasero, faro antiniebla trasero.
Ex: When I depress the switch on the fascia, the rear fog light goes on.

rear garden
(n.) = jardín trasero.
Ex: 5 bedroom detached family home with a magnificent mature southernly rear garden.

rear lamp
(n.) = lámpara trasera.
Ex: Note that the rear lamp uses washers under both nuts.

rear leg
(n.) = pata trasera.
Ex: Due to the natural position of the rear legs, bandaging these bones in a straight alignment can be detrimental.

rear seat, the
(n.) = asiento de atrás, el; asiento trasero, el.
Ex: Car baby seats should be positioned in the rear seat of the vehicle, facing backwards.

rear suspension
(n.) = suspensión trasera.
Ex: The creaking is very likely coming from dry bushings in the front and rear suspension.

rear-end^4
(v.) = chocar por detrás, dar un golpe por detrás.
Ex: For purposes of insurance and policing, the driver of the car that rear-ends the other car is almost always considered to be at fault.

rear-view mirror
(n.) = espejo retrovisor, retrovisor.
Ex: Do our current programs really prepare our students for that future, or do they cater to our familiar present and past? -- looking toward the future through a rear-view mirror as it were.

rear^1
(n.) = parte trasera, parte de atrás.
Ex: His small foreign-made car strained with the added burden of an interior packed to capacity with personal belongings and a heavily laden U-Haul trailor attached to the rear.
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* at the rear = en la parte trasera, en la parte de atrás.
* rearward(s) = hacia atrás.

rear^2
(adj.) = trasero, de atrás, posterior.
Ex: Taking the hose with it, the spindle forced the platen down on to the back of the rear half of the tympan.
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* rear-end = chocar por detrás, dar un golpe por detrás.
* rear axle = eje trasero.
* rear end = trasero, choque por detrás, golpe por detrás, eje trasero, tren trasero.
* rear fog lamp = luz antiniebla trasera, piloto antiniebla trasero, faro antiniebla trasero.
* rear fog light = luz antiniebla trasera, piloto antiniebla trasero, faro antiniebla trasero.
* rear garden = jardín trasero.
* rear lamp = lámpara trasera.
* rear leg = pata trasera.
* rear seat, the = asiento de atrás, el; asiento trasero, el.
* rear suspension = suspensión trasera.
* rear-view mirror = espejo retrovisor, retrovisor.

rear^3
(v.) = criar, educar.
Ex: One of the main characteristics of written language, especially for people reared in oral cultural milieus, is the inability of the learner to rely on what has always been available: the non-verbal element of communication.
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* rear + children = criar niños.
* rear + its head = surgir amenazadoramente, aparecer amenazadoramente.

reared
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* hand-reared = cultivado a mano.

rearing
(n.) = crianza.
Ex: Ageist forms of headings like CHILDREN-MANAGEMENT (instead of the familiar and nonjudgmental CHILD-REARING) and AGED (instead of SENIORS or SENIOR CITIZENS) should not be used.
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* child rearing = criar niños.

rearrange [re-arrange]
(v.) = reordenar, reorganizar.
Ex: Thus new records can be added in their correct place without having to rearrange the whole file.

rearrangement [re-arrangement]
(n.) = reordenación.
Ex: A structured record, split into fields and, if necessary, subfields, facilitates the easy retrieval and rearrangement of the contents of the records for display and printing.

rearward(s)
= hacia atrás.
Ex: In addition to making women taller, high heels force the back to arch, pushing the bosom forward and the buttocks rearward, thus accentuating the female form.

reason + lie in
(n.) = motivo + estar en.
Ex: The reason behind this requirement of digital data lies in the engineering aspects of digital computers: they can only manipulate digital signals.

reason + things out
(v.) = razonar las cosas, discurrir las cosas, llegar a un entendimiento.
Ex: Now with the wisdom of years I try to reason things out and the only people I fear are those who never have doubts.

reason out
(v.) = deducir, entender, llegar a entender, resolver razonando.
Ex: Trying to reason out or make sense from an obsessive thought usually only strengthens the thought.

reason^1
(n.) = razón, motivo.
Ex: The reason for its popularity was largely that it was based upon a principle of conformity in essentials, and freedom in details.
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* ascribe + reasons to = buscar razones que expliquen Algo.
* be reason of = debido a.
* beyond reason = más allá de toda razón, por encima de toda razón.
* by reason of = debido a.
* compelling reason = razón convincente.
* discuss + the reasons = exponer las razones.
* every reason = todas las razones del mundo.
* everything happens for a reason (and a purpose) = las cosas no pasan así como así, las cosas no pasan (así) porque sí.
* for a good reason = por una buena razón, con razón, con una buena razón.
* for a number of reasons = por varias razones, por varias razones.
* for apparently no reason = sin motivo aparente, sin causa aparente, sin razón aparente.
* for a variety of reasons = por varias razones.
* for good reason = con razón, con motivo.
* for no apparent reason = sin motivo aparente, sin causa aparente, sin razón aparente.
* for no good reason = sin razón alguna, sin causa alguna, sin razón justificada, sin ningún motivo, sin ton ni son, sin razón, de vicio, sin venir a cuento, sin venir a pelo, al tuntún.
* for no other reason = por la sencilla razón.
* for no particular reason = sin razón alguna, sin causa alguna, sin razón justificada, a propósito de nada, sin ningún motivo, sin ton ni son, sin razón, de vicio, sin venir a cuento, sin venir a pelo, al tuntún.
* for no reason = sin razón alguna, sin causa alguna, sin razón justificada, sin ningún motivo, sin ton ni son, sin razón, de vicio, sin venir a cuento, sin venir a pelo, al tuntún.
* for no specific reason = sin razón alguna, sin causa alguna, sin razón justificada, a propósito de nada, sin ningún motivo, sin ton ni son, sin razón, de vicio, sin venir a cuento, sin venir a pelo, al tuntún.
* for one reason or another = por una razón u otra, por varios motivos, por varias razones, por diferentes razones, por varias razones.
* for personal reasons = por razones personales.
* for reasons of = debido a.
* for safety reasons = por seguridad, por razones de seguridad.
* for security reasons = por razones de seguridad.
* for some reason = por alguna razón.
* for that reason = por esa razón.
* for this reason = por esta razón, por este motivo.
* for this reason alone = por esta única razón.
* for whatever reason = por alguna razón, por algún motivo, por cualquier razón, por cualquier motivo.
* give + reason = dar una razón, exponer una razón.
* glean + the reason for = ver el motivo de Algo.
* have + reason to believe that = tener fundamento para pensar que, tener razones para pensar que.
* justified reason = razón justificada.
* listen to + the voice of reason = escuchar la voz de la razón.
* personal reasons = razones personales.
* practical reason = razón práctica.
* reason + lie in = motivo + estar en.
* set out + the reasons for = exponer las razones de, explicar las razones de.
* stand to + reason = ser razonable, ser lógico, ser evidente.
* the reason behind = las razones de, los motivos de, el porqué de, la filosofía de.
* the reason for being = la razón de ser.
* there + be + every reason to think that = hay suficientes motivos para pensar que.
* there + be + reason to believe that = hay razones para pensar que.
* the voice of reason = la voz de la razón.
* without justified reason = sin causa justificada, sin motivo justificado.
* without rhyme or reason = sin orden ni concierto, sin lógica ni explicación, sin pies ni cabeza, sin ton ni son, a tontas y locas, al tuntún.

reason^2
(v.) = razonar, deducir, discurrir.
Ex: Ergo, it was reasoned, an entry under the author's name and the title found on the title page or elsewhere in the book, with a symbol to indicate its location on the shelves, should readily help one find the book desired.
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* reason out = deducir, entender, llegar a entender, resolver razonando.
* reason + things out = razonar las cosas, discurrir las cosas, llegar a un entendimiento.

reasonability
(n.) = lógica, conveniencia.
Ex: A major objective of this project was also to demonstrate both the possibility and the reasonability of using handheld technology = Además, uno de los principales objetivos de este proyecto fue demostrar la posibilidad y la conveniencia de utilizar tecnología portátil para simplificar y normalizar el proceso de recogida de datos.

reasonable
(adj.) = razonable, lógico.
Ex: It is therefore reasonable to apply the principles of facet analysis in order to evaluate the schemes.
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* at a reasonable cost = a un precio razonable.
* at a very reasonable cost = a un precio muy razonable.
* at reasonable cost(s) = a precio razonable.
* at very reasonable cost = a un precio muy razonable.
* reasonable suspicion = sospecha fundada.
* seem + reasonable = parecer razonable.
* unreasonable = poco razonable, excesivo.
* without any reasonable cause = sin causa razonable.

reasonable suspicion
(n.) = sospecha fundada.
Ex: School officials do not need to have a search warrant prior to searching a student, but may conduct a search on the basis of reasonable suspicion.

reasonableness
(n.) = sensatez, moderación.
Ex: During the parliamentary debates he pointed out the advantages to the public that would accrue from such havens of quiet and reasonableness as the library.

reasonably
= de un modo razonable.
Ex: 'I'm not sure what 'arbitrary and capricious' means,' Stanton cut in reasonably.
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* be reasonably priced = tener un precio razonable.
* reasonably + Adjetivo = razonablemente + Adjetivo, bastante + Adjetivo.
* reasonably priced = a un precio razonable.
* unreasonably = injustificadamente, de forma poco razonable, sin justificación.

reasonably + Adjetivo
= razonablemente + Adjetivo, bastante + Adjetivo.
Ex: Support services must be effective and reasonably cheap.

reasonably priced
(adj.) = a un precio razonable.
Ex: If you are looking for the best reasonably priced sushi your best bet is almost certainly Sushi-Hiro in Chinatown.

reasoned
(adj.) = razonado.
Ex: While some of the literature examined diverges from mainstream allopathic medicine, most popular publications succeed in presenting coherent, reasoned, and documented viewpoints.

reasoner
(n.) = razonador, pensador.
Ex: My reputation is entirely ruined; and I shall go down to posterity as a teacher of false doctrines, and a bad reasoner.

reasoning
(n.) = razonamiento.
Ex: If scientific reasoning were limited to the logical processes of arithmetic, we should not get far in our understanding of the physical world.
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* line of reasoning = línea de razonamiento.
* reasoning engine = máquina pensante.
* reasoning process = proceso de razonamiento.
* the reasoning behind = las razones de, los motivos de, el porqué de, la filosofía de.

reasoning engine
(n.) = máquina pensante.
Ex: The suggestion that integration can be achieved via a reasoning engine seems fundamentally misconceived.

reasoning process
(n.) = proceso de razonamiento.
Ex: An ES consists of a knowledge base plus an 'inference engine' containing reasoning processes and problem solutions.

reassemble [re-assemble]
(v.) = reensamblar, volver a montar, volver a reunir.
Ex: The control counter and associated screening are part of a co-ordinated modular system comprised of units which are readily reassembled into different configurations.

reassembly [re-assembly]
(n.) = reensamblaje.
Ex: Step-by-step procedures are described for the disassembly, reassembly, maintenance, and repair of submarine periscopes.

reassert
(v.) = reafirmar, reiterar.
Ex: Congress was denied the information it needed to discharge constitutional responsibilities, requiring it to reassert legislative prerogatives by scrutinising presidential nominees who had some involvement in Iran-Contra.

reassertion
(n.) = reafirmación, reiteración.
Ex: Financial strategies for the 1990s must be based on a reassertion of the public library's involvement in the cultural, educational, civic and economic health of the nation.

reassess [re-assess]
(v.) = reevaluar, volver a evaluar.
Ex: The economics of the systems must be reassessed from time to time.

reassessment [re-assessment]
(n.) = reevaluación, reconsideración.
Ex: Certain SLIS have followed through their information interests into radical re-assessment of their role as providers of programmes without IT basis.

reassign
(v.) = reasignar.
Ex: Through the use of automation, libraries are able to reorganise technical services departments more efficiently and reassign professional cataloguers to other positions in the library.

reassignment
(n.) = reasignación.
Ex: It also enables projects to investigate the effect of reassignment of weights or detail scores.

reassurance
(n.) = muestra, prueba, demostración, tranquilidad, certeza.
Ex: Such reassurance becomes particularly important if the inquirer has not sampled the file, either in a printed format or in browsing online.

reassure
(v.) = asegurar, tranquilizar, reconfortar, consolar.
Ex: The student might be reassured to recognize that this type of fundamental analysis of a subject need be conducted only once for each subject entering the indexing system.

reassuring
(adj.) = tranquilizador, tranquilizante, reconfortante.
Ex: 'I'm rather surprised that Arnold would have bothered you with such a trivial matter, Ms. Bragge,' Wronski said with a reassuring smile which had an almost fatherly quality.

reassuringly
= de un modo tranquilizador.
Ex: When she had finished Beck said reassuringly: 'Don't let old Tilly bother you - She can be a rotter at times - She's a Jekyl and Hyde, if ever there was one - One minute she's fine; another, she's a monster'.

reattach
(v.) = volver a pegar, volver a fijar, volver a ligar.
Ex: After unattaching all three and then reattaching them, everything worked fine.

reawaken [re-awaken]
(v.) = volver a despertar, estimular.
Ex: The first weeks are vital, and after that the shop must be constantly on the lookout for ways of stimulating further interest and re-awakening those who lapse.

reawakening [re-awakening]
(n.) = redespertar.
Ex: This reawakening brought a determination to help make atomic energy a positive factor for humanity but things have gone from bad to worse re genuine disarmament.

rebacking
(n.) = reenlomado.

Def: En encuadernación, ponerle un lomo nuevo a un libro sin necesidad de encuadernarlo de nuevo.
Ex: Topics covered or discussed included cleaning vellum and leather bindings, rebacking, repairing, retitling and finishing repaired volumes.

rebalance
(v.) = reequilibrar.
Ex: Because of cuts in spending power, the University of Sussex was forced to review its periodical subscriptions in order to establish which subscriptions might be cancelled and how the periodical collection might be rebalanced.

rebar cage
(n.) = armadura, emparrillado.
Ex: The rebar cage must be placed in the center of the foundation 6 inches (150 millimeters) from the top.

rebarbative
(adj.) = repulsivo, repelente, repugnante.
Ex: The implacable reduction in the dissemination of public documents constitutes a rebarbative policy that threatens the quality of reference services in libraries.

rebars
(n.) = ferralla.

Def: Abreviatura de reinforcing bar.
Ex: These concrete posts are preferably made of reinforced concrete using rebars or the like as reinforcing elements.
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* rebar cage = armadura, emparrillado.

rebate
(n.) = reembolso, devolución, descuento.
Ex: The amount of rebate is three percentage points per year for the first five years of the loan.
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* interest rebate = subvención.
* rates rebate = devolución de la contribución municipal.
* rent rebate = devolución del alquiler.
* tax rebate = devolución de impuestos, devolución de hacienda.

rebel angel
(n.) = ángel rebelde.
Ex: Among concepts that seem to be the guardian angels of school reform, coherence is a rebel angel, advancing human learning, but escaping control.

rebel army
(n.) = ejército rebelde.
Ex: At its peak in 1987, the rebel army consisted of more than 25000 fighters.

rebel^1
(n.) = rebelde, inconformista, insurrecto.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The Luddites and their war on the Industrial Revolution: rebels against the future: lessons for the computer age'.
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* rebel angel = ángel rebelde.
* rebel army = ejército rebelde.

rebel^2 (against)
(v.) = rebelarse (contra), sublevarse (contra), levantarse en armas (contra).
Ex: It is still a way to rebel against the school establishment, parents and a way for non-smoking teenagers to gain one-upmanship over those who smoke.

rebellion
(n.) = revolución, rebelión, sublevación, sublevamiento.
Ex: While Danish librarians used the 68 rebellion to improve their working conditions, Swedish colleagues changed library services.
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* rebellion + break out = rebelión + estallar.

rebellion + break out
(n.) = rebelión + estallar.
Ex: At the 1969 ALA conference in Atlantic City, a rebellion broke out which fundamentally changed the ALA and academic librarianship.

rebellious
(adj.) = rebelde, insurrecto, insurreccional.
Ex: The urge to mechanize paper-making came at first as much from the papermakers' desire to free themselves from dependence upon their skilled but rebellious workmen as from the pursuit of production economies.

rebelliousness
(n.) = rebeldía.
Ex: His rebelliousness against family tradition and sedate good taste surfaced disturbingly in his account of bringing his mother's body home from Italy.

rebind [re-bind]
(v.) = reencuadernar, volver a encuadernar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio rebound.
Ex: To bind a book, or rebind it, one of the steps to follow is to check that the book is complete, ie no pages missing.

rebinding
(n.) = reencuadernación.

Def: En encuadernación, tarea consistente en sustituir la cubierta de un documento por otra.
Ex: Single holds are useful, for example, when a particular copy of a document is damaged or needs rebinding.

rebirth
(n.) = renacimiento, reencarnación.
Ex: The article 'Helsinki University Library: reborn from its own ashes' explains the rebirth of the national library of Finland after almost total destruction by the great fire of 1827.

reboot
(v.) = reinicializar, reiniciar.
Ex: Access to data will be restricted for only as long as it takes the operating system to close down and reboot.
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* reboot + computer = reinicializar un ordenador.

reboot + computer
(v.) = reinicializar un ordenador.
Ex: Reboot the computer and start Windows.

reborn
= renacido.
Ex: The article 'Helsinki University Library: reborn from its own ashes' explains the rebirth of the national library of Finland after almost total destruction by the great fire of 1827.

rebound^1
(n.) = recuperación, repunte, rebote.
Ex: Information technology tycoons have made a surprising rebound from the technology bubble burst to top this year's China rich people list.
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* on the rebound = surgiendo de nuevas, en recuperación.

rebound^2
(v.) = rebotar, recuperarse, repuntar.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Children's publishers rebound in 1997'.

rebound^3
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo rebind (reencuadernar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: Some books had to be rebound, some discarded and replaced on microfilm, and others, of ephemeral interest, received typed paper labels covered with Mylar tape.

rebranding
(n.) = cambio de nombre.
Ex: This article describes the new face of Her Majesty's Stationery Office, born in October 1996, focusing on the 7 sites throughout the UK, the nature of the bookstock, accounts, business and the rebranding of the chain.

rebuff^1
(n.) = desaire.
Ex: It came as rather a rebuff, but none the less a salutary one, to learn of the decision not to include libraries.

rebuff^2
(v.) = desairar, regañar.
Ex: 'Do not rebuff him before he has swept out his body or before he has said that for which he came'.

rebuild
(v.) = reconstruir, rehacer.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio rebuilt.
Ex: There are also the lack of the basic engineering equipment to rebuild the severely run down industrial infrastructure.
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* rebuild + Posesivo + life = reconstruir + Posesivo + vida, rehacer + Posesivo + vida.

rebuild + Posesivo + life
(v.) = reconstruir + Posesivo + vida, rehacer + Posesivo + vida.
Ex: Although authors presented incestuous families as psychologically dysfunctional, the adolescent victims were given intelligence and determination enough to escape from the incest and to rebuild their lives.

rebuilding
(n.) = reconstrucción.
Ex: The article 'Turning over a new page' discusses the rebuilding of the National Library and its collections following the Khmer Rouge occupation of 1975-9.

rebuilt
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo rebuild (reconstruir).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: The store was gutted and rebuilt, according to his specifications, into a beautiful, modern facility, decorated in vibrant hues and furnished with the latest Herman Miller offerings.

rebuke^1
(n.) = censura, reprimenda.
Ex: In a stinging rebuke to the American Library Association, Nat Hentoff has criticized the ALA for failing to take action to defend volunteer librarians in Cuba who are being subjected to a brutal crackdown.

rebuke^2
(v.) = censurar, reprender, increpar.
Ex: By this later period pressmen in England were despised as mere 'horses', the 'great guzzlers of beer' who were rebuked by the young Benjamin Franklin for their mindless intemperance.

rebut
(v.) = rebatir, refutar.
Ex: This article compares CD-ROM and online systems, rebutting negative attitudes to CD-ROMs.

rebuttal
(n.) = refutación.
Ex: The common arguments for this point of view are presented together with their rebuttal.
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* rebuttal article = artículo a modo de réplica.

rebuttal article
(n.) = artículo a modo de réplica.
Ex: I cannot evision a situation in which NIH would seek to suppress a rebuttal article.

rec (record)
= registro.
Ex: A record number is a commonly used key field, sometimes abbreviated as rec no.

recalcitrant
(adj.) = recalcitrante, contumaz.
Ex: Not all housing problems originated from local authorities, private tenants frequently had to contend with recalcitrant landlords.

recalculation
(n.) = volver a calcular.
Ex: This can range from simple adding of columns to automatic recalculation of all related figures when one is changed (as in a spreadsheet; see below).

recall + the memory of
(v.) = ser un homenaje a la memoria de.
Ex: This article recalls the memory of the Rumanian mathematician, logician and philosopher, Grigore C. Moisil = Este artículo es un homenaje a la memoria del matemático rumano, especialista en la lógica y filósofo, Grigore C. Moisil.

recall device
(n.) = instrumento de recuperación.
Ex: Recall devices are intended to increase the probability of retrieving more relevant documents by, for example, the grouping of synonyms, the confounding of word forms, or the formation of classes of related terms.

recall measure
(n.) = índice de exhaustividad de la recuperación.
Ex: The ranked output also allowed Salton to develop the normalized recall measure used in a modified form by Cleverdon in Cranfield II, and a corresponding normalized precision figure.

recall notice
(n.) = reclamación.
Ex: The mail lag in days is the time required for a recall notice to be delivered and for a borrower to return the document to the library.

recall queue
(n.) = cola de reclamaciones.
Ex: The recall notice is posted to the recall queue when the overdue programm is run and is printed when the queue is printed.

recall ratio
(n.) = coeficiente de exhaustividad, índice de exhaustividad, tasa de exhaustividad.
Ex: The recall ratio is the number of relevant documents retrieved, in proportion to the total number of relevant documents in the collection.

recall tendency
(n.) = grado de pertinencia.
Ex: Recall tendency was defined as the degree to which recall was of concern in a search.

recall^1
(n.) = reclamación.
Ex: To send a recall, display the circulation status of the copy to be recalled.
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* product recall = retirada de un producto del mercado.
* recall notice = reclamación.
* recall queue = cola de reclamaciones.

recall^2
(n.) = exhaustividad en la recuperación, recuperación.
Ex: As discussed above, precision, or the proportion of relevant documents retrieved, is related to recall, the extent of retrieval of relevant documents.
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* coefficient of recall = coeficiente de exhaustividad.
* improve + recall = mejorar la exhaustividad.
* recall device = instrumento de recuperación.
* recall measure = índice de exhaustividad de la recuperación.
* recall ratio = coeficiente de exhaustividad, índice de exhaustividad, tasa de exhaustividad.
* recall tendency = grado de pertinencia.
* relative recall = exhaustividad relativa.

recall^3
(v.) = recordar, rememorar.
Ex: As will be recalled from the foregoing discussion of Panizzi's ideology, his main entry was designed to represent a book not as a individual entity but as an edition of a particular work by a particular author.
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* power of recall = facultad de recordar.
* recall + the memory of = ser un homenaje a la memoria de.

recall^4
(v.) = recuperar.
Ex: Word processing software available for use on mainframe computers, microcomputers and word processors was originally designed for application where it is convenient to be able to store a text, then recall this text, and re-use it with minor modifications, at a later date.

recall^5
(v.) = reclamar.
Ex: To send a recall, display the circulation status of the copy to be recalled.

recap
(n.) = resumen.
Ex: Each session should begin with a brief recap of the previous week's reading.
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* to recap = para resumir.

recapitulate
(v.) = recapitular.
Ex: We must now return to the consideration of indexes and here we shall recapitulate, and expand, upon some of the points already made in Section 1.

recapitulation
(n.) = recapitulación, resumen, repetición.
Ex: Here again the contributors are leading scholars, but in this case the emphasis is upon analysis and interpretation rather than factual recapitulation.

recapture^1
(v.) = recobrar.
Ex: The success of the shilling part-issues of the 1840s prompted the appearance of shilling magazines carrying two or three serialized novels in each monthly number, and these in turn recaptured the bulk of the serial fiction market from the part-issues during the 1860s.

recapture^2
(v.) = volver a utilizar.
Ex: Therefore, if you perform a lot of deletions or editing of MARC records held on a data disk, running this utility will recapture the 'dead' space and maximize your disk storage space.

recarpet [re-carpet]
(v.) = volver a alfombrar, alfombrar de nuevo.
Ex: The library is undergoing a five-day 'extreme makeover' and will be repainted, re-carpeted, reconfigured and equipped with the latest furnishings.

recarpeting
(n.) = volver a enmoquetar.
Ex: A recarpeting project in the State University Library, Illinois, provided an opportunity to address several longstanding concerns: better handicapped access, improved lighting, and a more efficient utilisation of limited physical space.

recast
(v.) = reformular, refundir.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio recast.
Ex: Significantly, however, Panizzi's rules did not prove as viable as did his ideology, and they were promptly and materially changed and recast by his most ardent admirers and followers.

recasting
(n.) = reformulación, replanteamiento, cambio.
Ex: This kind of large-scale recasting offers an opportunity for the scheme to go forward rather than stagnate until it is completely taken by events.

recatalogue [recatalog]
(v.) = recatalogar.
Ex: But the fact is that many titles cataloged just once by the Library of Congress are recataloged many times for use in nonresearch libraries.

recataloguing [cataloging]
(n.) = recatalogación.
Ex: Besides, any second edition threatened to require some recataloguing.

recce
(n.) = misión de reconocimiento.

Def: A veces escrito reckie.
Ex: The only way we could wash when on a recce was by igniting sand soaked in petrol and then heating water in a tin over it.
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* go for/on + a recce = darse un garbeo, darse una vuelta, ir a echar un vistazo, pasarse por, acercarse por.

recede
(v.) = aminorar, retroceder, retirarse.
Ex: As you gain experience in practical classification this difficulty will recede.

receding
(adj.) = cada vez menor.
Ex: Poland is currently enjoying a steadily rising national income, declining inflation, receding unemployment and an educational boom.
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* receding hairline = entrada.

receding hairline
(n.) = entrada.
Ex: One look at your older brother's receding hairline shows you what's likely ahead.

receipt history
(n.) = historial de recepción.
Ex: The receipt history for the order is requested by entering an 'r'.

receipt lag
(n.) = demora en la recepción.
Ex: The claim category tells DOBIS/LIBIS how many days to allow in addition to the receipt lag before sending out a claim.

receipt^1
(n.) = recibo, factura, justificante, resguardo.
Ex: When he pulls a lever, contacts are made through the holes, machinery at a central point makes the necessary computations and entries, and the proper receipt is printed for the salesman to pass to the customer.
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* reconcile + receipts = hacer cuadrar las cuentas, hacer cuadras las facturas.
* sales receipt = factura, recibo.

receipt^2
(n.) = recepción.
Ex: Facilities for check-in of issues, receipt of indexes, claiming of missing and overdue issues, routing, and binding are described.
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* acknowledgement of receipt = acuse de recibo.
* be in receipt of = ser receptor de.
* gross receipts = ingresos brutos.
* read receipt = acuse de recibo.
* receipt history = historial de recepción.
* receipt lag = demora en la recepción.
* upon + receipt = al recibir.

receivable
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* accounts receivable = haber.
* be receivable = recibirse.

receive
(v.) = recibir, obtener.
Ex: If you receive a large number of titles on you initial search, you can narrow your search by using qualifiers.
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* receive + acclaim = ser objeto de elogio.
* receive + appreciation = ser apreciado.
* receive + attention = recibir atención, prestar atención.
* receive + award = recibir un premio.
* receive + credibility = recibir la confianza (de Alguien).
* receive + degree = obtener titulación.
* receive + mixed reviews = recibir opiniones diversas, tener sus partidarios y detractores.
* receive + note = recibir atención.
* receive + notice = recibir notificación.
* receive + payment = cobrar una factura, recibir pago.
* receive + prison sentence = ser condenado a prisión.
* receive + publicity = recibir publicidad.
* receive + rave reviews = recibir críticas muy favorables.
* receive + reward = recibir recompensa.
* receive + support = recibir apoyo.

receive + acclaim
(v.) = ser objeto de elogio.
Ex: The editor of textbooks in both secondary and higher education generally receive both monetary reward and professional acclaim for it.

receive + appreciation
(v.) = ser apreciado.
Ex: It has been to the continuing shame of the library field that his efforts toward eliminating the price-fixing of children's books have received such little note and appreciation.

receive + attention
(v.) = recibir atención, prestar atención.
Ex: The formation of mould on paper and book-bindings is a long-standing problem, the nature of which has received little attention.

receive + award
(v.) = recibir un premio.
Ex: It appeared originally in the Hennepin County Library Cataloging Bulletin, which received the H.W Wilson Award as the best library periodical for 1976.

receive + credibility
(v.) = recibir la confianza (de Alguien).
Ex: The studies also revealed that the research journals received highest credibility among print media for information gathering by the scientists followed by books.

receive + degree
(v.) = obtener titulación.
Ex: Having devoted herself to medical librarianship in her elective course work, she hoped when she received her degree to put her knowledge to work at a university medical school.

receive + mixed reviews
(v.) = recibir opiniones diversas, tener sus partidarios y detractores.
Ex: Although 70% of the country's 2-year and 4-year colleges are offering online courses, the method of delivery is receiving mixed reviews.

receive + note
(v.) = recibir atención.
Ex: It has been to the continuing shame of the library field that his efforts toward eliminating the price-fixing of children's books have received such little note and appreciation.

receive + notice
(v.) = recibir notificación.
Ex: The director went on: 'I received notice in today's mail that our library has been given a $75,000 award to fund a really impressive public relations campaign'.

receive + payment
(v.) = cobrar una factura, recibir pago.
Ex: There are a number of ways we can help you receive payments from overseas -- some will incur costs and others are free of charge.

receive + prison sentence
(v.) = ser condenado a prisión.
Ex: The two persons who committed the crime were apprehended and tried in 1964, receiving prison sentences of 10 years.

receive + publicity
(v.) = recibir publicidad.
Ex: Large scale book thefts have received publicity in newspapers and journals.

receive + rave reviews
(v.) = recibir críticas muy favorables.
Ex: While I have received rave reviews for these courses I teach, I have an uphill struggle to fill them.

receive + reward
(v.) = recibir recompensa.
Ex: The editor of textbooks in both secondary and higher education generally receive both monetary reward and professional acclaim for it.

receive + support
(v.) = recibir apoyo.
Ex: Robert Southey preferred 'bibliology' but received very little general support, although the term 'book-lore' has occasionally been used.

received
(adj.) = general, normal, estándar.
Ex: It was interesting, in view of the received opinion that 'We don't have many problems round here'.
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* received wisdom, the = opinión general, la.

received wisdom, the
= opinión general, la.
Ex: In fact, many would say he has already stepped over the edge: the received wisdom in the world of reference is 'Never offer a personal opinion'.

receiver^1
(n.) = receptor.
Ex: Swedish Radio has conducted a trial of its teletext service, Extratext, by allocating teletext receivers to people with impaired hearing.

receiver^2
(n.) = auricular.
Ex: 'Good morning,' he said cheerfully as he picked up the receiver.

receivership
(n.) = sindicatura, administración judicial.
Ex: A company's entry into receivership almost always means shareholders are going to sustain losses.
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* administrative receivership = sindicatura, administración judicial.
* go into + receivership = entrar en liquidación, declararse en quiebra, quebrar, declararse en bancarrota, ir a la bancarrota, ir a la quiebra.

receiving^1
(n.) = recepción de pedidos.
Ex: Receiving begins with an identification of the order.

receiving^2
(n.) = receptor.
Ex: Expert service is paid for by a reduction in the receiving department's establishment unless there can be similar levels of 'export' of servicing to other departments.
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* at the receiving end = al otro extremo, por el receptor.
* be on the receiving end of = ser el beneficiario de, beneficiarse de.

recency
(n.) = actualidad, novedad.
Ex: The four were: accuracy, content (the breadth or scope), recency (up-to-dateness) and frequency of presentation.

recent
(adj.) = reciente.
Ex: The sixteenth edition was probably the first of the more recent editions to be widely accepted.
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* in more recent times = en tiempos más recientes, más recientemente.
* in recent days = durante los últimos días, en los últimos días, recientemente, de los últimos días.
* in recent decades = en las últimas décadas, de las últimas décadas.
* in recent history = en la historia reciente, de la historia reciente, en los últimos tiempos, de los últimos tiempos.
* in recent memory = en los últimos tiempos.
* in recent months = durante los últimos meses, en los últimos meses, de los últimos meses.
* in recent times = últimamente, en los últimos tiempos, de los últimos tiempos.
* in recent years = en los últimos años, de los últimos años.
* in the recent past = no hace mucho.
* of recent vintage = de reciente aparición, reciente.
* over recent years = durante los últimos años.
* over the recent past = en los últimos años.
* recent past, the = pasado reciente, el.
* recent release = estreno.

recent past, the
= pasado reciente, el.
Ex: The recent past has been the golden age of vast expenditure on library buildings and resources.

recent release
(n.) = estreno.
Ex: Coverage is said to encompass 'all the award winners, big box office success, top rental movies, and most recent releases'.

recently
= recientemente.
Ex: This revised chapter modified the code in keeping with the recently agreed ISBD(M), and proposed a slightly different description for monographs.
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* more recently = más recientemente.
* recently converted, the = nuevos conversos, los.
* recently published = de reciente publicación, publicado recientemente.
* recently released = de reciente publicación, publicado recientemente.
* until recently = hasta hace muy poco.
* until relatively recently = hasta hace relativamente poco tiempo.
* up until recently = hasta hace muy poco.

recently converted, the
= nuevos conversos, los.
Ex: He should beware that the 'gee whiz' or 'Isn't science wonderful' syndrome is not uncommon among the recently converted = Debería tener cuidado de que el síndrome "recórcholis" o "la ciencia es maravillosa" es frecuente entre los nuevos conversos.

recently published
(adj.) = de reciente publicación, publicado recientemente.
Ex: As with adult fiction borowing in general, there is heavy demand for new and recently published titles.

recently released
= de reciente publicación, publicado recientemente.
Ex: This paper reviews the recently released standards for writable optical discs.

recentness
(n.) = carácter reciente, novedad.
Ex: Such droops cannot be explained as the result of a relatively high scattering, due to the recentness of the topic.

receptacle
(n.) = receptáculo.
Ex: For those of you who are not familiar with OCLC and the way we work the data base is not a vast receptacle into which we throw any kind of record that anybody wants to put in.

reception area
(n.) = recepción.
Ex: Companies should never forget the importance of the reception area and of the receptionist.

reception desk
(n.) = mostrador, mostrador de recepción.
Ex: This article discusses planning for automation within the library building, particularly the physical layout of the reception desk.

reception room
(n.) = recibidor.
Ex: This article describes the damage caused to the library by a fire in a reception room, including furniture and fittings and smoke damage to the 19th century collection of monographs.

reception staff
(n.) = personal de recepción.
Ex: Training would be needed for the reception staff, who all said they were a bit long in the tooth for learning how to use a computer.

reception^1
(n.) = recepción.
Ex: Radio transmission and reception was a new technology at the turn of the century = La transmisión y recepción por radio era una nueva tecnología al comienzo del siglo.

reception^2
(n.) = recepción, recibimiento.
Ex: Many receptions this year will serve sufficient snacks and hors d'oeuvres, so you may not have to plan to have a meal afterwards.
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* gala reception = gala de recepción, recepción de gala.
* host + reception = ofrecer una recepción.
* opening reception = recepción de bienvenida, recepción inaugural, recepción de apertura.
* wedding reception = banquete de bodas.

reception^3
(n.) = recibimiento, acogida, recepción.
Ex: The first edition was intended to fill this gap, and its reception, both in Britain and abroad, showed that it did indeed fulfil a real need.

reception^4
(n.) = recepción, portería.
Ex: We immediately went to reception and reception called the police, but it was already quite late.
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* reception area = recepción.
* reception desk = mostrador, mostrador de recepción.
* reception room = recibidor.
* reception staff = personal de recepción.

receptionist
(n.) = recepcionista.
Ex: Receptionists generally handle a large number of referrals, since they are often the first port of call.

receptive
(adj.) = receptivo, abierto.
Ex: The greatest handicap was the fact that we weren't as receptive to change as we should have been and I think we're now on a different track.
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* receptive ear = oído que escuche.

receptive ear
(n.) = oído que escuche.
Ex: It is difficult to see Prestel, however interactive its buttons might become, providing a comforting shoulder or a receptive ear.

receptiveness
(n.) = receptividad.
Ex: Receptiveness means being open to possibilities to grow and move forward.

receptivity
(n.) = receptividad.
Ex: It is arguable that such exhortation and implied criticism blunts receptivity and that it is ultimately counterproductive.

receptor
(n.) = receptor.
Ex: The primary role of strategic information is to convince the receptor to make a decision favourable to the information provider (initiator).
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* photoreceptor = fotoreceptor.

recertification
(n.) = renovación de certificado de aptitud.
Ex: There has been a recent drive toward mandatory continuing education -- often linked with certification and recertification.

recess^1
(n.) = hueco.
Ex: He then dropped the metal suddenly into the mouth of the mould, and at the same instant gave it a jerk or toss to force the metal into the recesses of the matrix (the precise form of the jerk varying with the different letters).

recess^2
(n.) = receso, descanso, recreo.
Ex: One of the supervisor's jobs is to see that work is prepared for the duty librarian to do during recess and lunchtime.
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* Christmas recess = vacaciones de Navidad.
* summer recess = vacaciones de verano.

recessed
(adj.) = empotrado, embutido, en entrante.
Ex: The recessed spaces on each side of the chimney breast hold small semi-circular tables of marquetry with mirrors hanging above them.
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* recessed downlight = luz embutida, luz empotrada.
* recessed light = luz embutida, luz empotrada.
* recessed lighting = iluminación empotrada, iluminación embutida.

recessed downlight
(n.) = luz embutida, luz empotrada.
Ex: Recessed downlights are among today's most popular lighting fixtures with an estimated 350 million installed in U.S. homes.

recessed light
(n.) = luz embutida, luz empotrada.
Ex: If you use recessed lights, you must be sure you have plenty of them to brighten up your whole kitchen area.

recessed lighting
(n.) = iluminación empotrada, iluminación embutida.
Ex: Most rooms -- including the living room, dining room, kitchen and master suite -- were designed with recessed lighting controlled by wall switches.

recession
(n.) = recesión.
Ex: Publishers have been holding prices down in the face of deepening recession.
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* double dip recession = doble recesión.
* economic recession = recesión económica.
* recession-weary = hastiado de la recesión económica.
* recession + set in = recesión + entrar, recesión + llegar, recesión + caer en.
* world recession = recesión mundial.

recession + set in
(n.) = recesión + entrar, recesión + llegar, recesión + caer en.
Ex: Some would say that Britain managed to get into the Community in the nick of time, before the recession set in.

recession-weary
(adj.) = hastiado de la recesión económica.
Ex: A watering hole in Spain is serving up free beer and tapas to recession-weary customers who insult its bartenders as a way to let off steam.

recessionary
(adj.) = de recesión.
Ex: During recessionary periods, the sale of technology based products becomes tremendously challenging.
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* in recessionary times = en tiempos de recesión, en tiempos de recesión económica.

rechargeable battery
(n.) = pila recargable, batería recargable.
Ex: The system is maintained by a rechargeable battery for 1000 hours.

recidivism
(n.) = reincidencia.
Ex: The author compares recidivism rates for the two groups after one year of parole.

recipe
(n.) = receta.
Ex: Recipes is an isolate denoting form, in this case it is the form of the presentation of the subject.
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* be a recipe for = ser la fórmula para, ser la forma de, ser la manera de.
* cookery recipe = receta de cocina.
* easy recipe = solución fácil.
* recipe for success = fórmula del éxito, receta del éxito.

recipe for success
(n.) = fórmula del éxito, receta del éxito.
Ex: After all, the chance to indulge in life's pleasures and do a little good at the same time is a recipe for success -- no matter how you slice it.

recipient
(n.) = receptor, destinatario, beneficiario.
Ex: He is the recipient of the Margaret Man Citation, the Beta Phi Award for good teaching, and the honorary Doctor of Laws from UCLA.
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* grant recipient = becario.

reciprocal
(adj.) = recíproco, mutuo.
Ex: Care should be taken to ensure that the combined punctuation is used only when the relationship between the headings is reciprocal.
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* reciprocal benefit = beneficio mutuo, beneficio recíproco.
* reciprocal entry = entrada recíproca.
* reciprocal reference = referencia recíproca.

reciprocal benefit
(n.) = beneficio mutuo, beneficio recíproco.
Ex: In this case, the interaction between humans and their natural habitat is a mutual relationship, i.e., one of reciprocal benefits = En este caso, la interacción que existe entre el hombre y su medio natural es una relación de tipo mutua, es decir, de beneficios recíprocos.

reciprocal entry
(n.) = entrada recíproca.
Ex: Programs are available which generate alphabetical listings, including lead-in terms, reciprocal entries, hierarchical displays and other special sections of the thesaurus.

reciprocal reference
(n.) = referencia recíproca.
Ex: Reciprocal RT references work both ways and are marked with a kind of blob in the shape of a distorted inverted comma.

reciprocally
= recíprocamente, de modo recíproco, de forma recíproca, mutuamente.
Ex: Reciprocally, research in the information sciences raises specific ontological questions which call for further philosophical investigations.

reciprocate
(v.) = corresponder, corresponder de la misma manera, hacer lo mismo.
Ex: Rosemary boldly confessed her feelings for Dick, and he began to reciprocate them.
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* reciprocate + Posesivo + affection = devolver el afecto, corresponder.

reciprocate + Posesivo + affection
(v.) = devolver el afecto, corresponder.
Ex: He wanted someone who would reciprocate this affection and love him in return.

reciprocating
(adj.) = alternante.
Ex: The two formes of the sheet were imposed on the bed of the reciprocating carriage where they were inked by two sets of rollers, one at each end of the frame.

reciprocity
(n.) = reciprocidad.
Ex: Interlibrary loan practices were established on the basis of reciprocity among institutions.

recital
(n.) = recital, recitación, recitado.
Ex: Many libraries are unable to provide special services beyond recitals of live or recorded music, and lectures.
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* musical recital = recital musical.
* music recital = recital musical.
* poetry recital = recital de poesía.

recitation^1
(n.) = enumeración, recitación.
Ex: A recitation of the best thought out principles for a cataloging code is easily drowned out by the clatter of a bank of direct access devices vainly searching for misplaced records.

recitation^3
(n.) = recital de poesía, declamación de poesía.
Ex: The new cultural centre is used both to mount exhibitions, concerts and recitations and for hire to outside organisations.

reckless
(adj.) = imprudente, incauto, temerario, insensato, atolondrado, alocado, irresponsable, ligero de cascos.
Ex: A team of researchers have conducted a study with the paradoxical result -- the more mature the teenager's brain, the more reckless they become.
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* be reckless = cometer una imprudencia, ser imprudente.
* reckless driving = conducción temeraria, imprudencia temeraria al volante.

reckless driving
(n.) = conducción temeraria, imprudencia temeraria al volante.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Reckless driving on the information highway, or, is the scholar of the research library effectively using the available resources?'.

recklessly
= imprudentemente, temerariamente.
Ex: At these words he gulped loudly, spilling his coffee recklessly, and then said 'Right now!'.

recklessness
(n.) = imprudencia, temeridad.
Ex: General principles of criminal law, including the difference between recklessness and gross negligence, are reviewed to provide those in the outdoor industry a rough guide as to their possible criminal liability.

reckon
(v.) = considerar, estimar.
Ex: Book form is easy to use, readable, and reckoned to be an acceptable format for many users.

reckoner
(n.) = tabla de cálculo, tabla de calcular.
Ex: The primary purpose of these pages is as a reckoner, and it is not designed to be used in situations where time of sunrise or sunset is critical.
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* ready reckoner = tabla de cálculo, tabla de calcular.

reckoning
(n.) = estimación, cálculo.
Ex: On the most superficial reckoning it is a matter of national concern.

reclaim
(v.) = reclamar, reivindicar, recuperar.
Ex: The article 'Reclaiming our technological future' discusses the effects of electronic technology on the future development of libraries and librarians.

reclamation
(n.) = recuperación, reivindicación.
Ex: The steps to be followed in the reclamation and restoration of library materials should be set out.
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* land reclamation = recuperación de tierras, reclamación de tierras.

reclassification [re-classification]
(n.) = reclasificación.
Ex: Reclassification can be a major exercise involving much relation of stock, and this is clearly a disincentive to the complete revision of the classified stock.

reclassify [re-classify]
(v.) = reclasificar.
Ex: This limits the need for libraries to reclassify, but also restricts the revision of the Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme.

reclassifying [re-classifying]
(n.) = reclasificación.
Ex: Other objectives (e.g., getting rid of a backlog that may have accrued or reclassifying the already classified collection) may take priority with some staff members.

recluse
(n.) = recluso, eremita, ermitaño, solitario.
Ex: Despite fast becoming one of the most famous women on the planet, Paris Hilton says she won't turn into a recluse.

reclusion
(n.) = reclusión, seclusión, aislamiento.
Ex: Much of his later life he lived in reclusion, loneliness, poor health, and despair.

reclusive
(adj.) = propenso a la reclusión, dado a recluirse, solitario, retraído, huidizo.
Ex: Then, just days later, the usually reclusive leader of the Pakistani Taliban Mehsud held a news conference of his own, in the same region.

recognisability [recognizability, -USA]
(n.) = reconocibilidad.
Ex: Advertisers know that brand 'recognizability' produces credibility, generates positive emotional response and normally results in user loyalty amongst consumers.

recognisable [recognizable, -USA]
= reconocible.
Ex: An index normally hinges on a series of headings or access or entry points arranged in some recognizable order.
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* unrecognisable = irreconocible, inidentificable.

recognisably [recognizably, -USA]
= reconociblemente, evidentemente, claramente.
Ex: Librarians, like anthropologists, are recognizably and self-consciously members of one single tribe.

recognise [recognize, -USA]
(v.) = reconocer.
Ex: AACR2 recognised that a cataloguing code of the 1980s must treat all media as equal.
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* it + be + widely recognised = ser un hecho ampliamente reconocido.

recognised
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* internationally-recognised = reconocido internacionalmente.
* underrecognised [underrecognized, -USA] = menospreciado, infravalorado.
* unrecognised [unrecognized, -USA] = no reconocido, sin reconocer, desconocido, desapercibido.
* well-recognised [well-recognized] = bien reconocido.
* widely recognised = reconocido por todos, conocido por todos.

recogniser [recognizer, -USA]
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* gesture recognizer = reconocedor de gestos.
* speech recognizer = reconocedor del habla.

recognising [recognizing, -USA]
= reconocedor.
Ex: On deflecting one of these levers to the right he runs through the book before him, each page in turn being projected at a speed which just allows a recognizing glance at each.

recognition
(n.) = reconocimiento, identificación.
Ex: This format is becoming common in new thesauri, partly because the recognition of the importance of viewing both relationships and subject terms in one tool.
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* academic recognition = reconocimiento académico.
* change + beyond (all) recognition = cambiar tanto que resulta irreconocible.
* character recognition = reconocimiento de caracteres.
* find + recognition = recibir reconocimiento.
* gain + recognition = obtener reconocimiento, ser reconocido, ser famoso.
* handwriting recognition notepad = cuaderno de reconocimiento de escritura.
* image recognition = reconocimiento de imágenes.
* in recognition of = en reconocimiento de, como reconocimiento a.
* merit + recognition = merecer reconocimiento.
* OCR (optical character recognition) = OCR (reconocimiento óptico de caracteres).
* out of all recognition = que resulta irreconocible.
* pattern recognition = reconocimiento de patrones, reconocimiento de modelos.
* pay + (due) recognition to = reconocer, honrar, rendir honor, rendir homenaje.
* speech recognition = reconocimiento del habla.
* voice recognition = reconocimiento de voz, reconocimiento del habla.
* voice recognition technology = tecnología para el reconocimiento de voz.
* win + recognition = conseguir reconocimiento.

recoil in + horror
(v.) = horrorizarse.
Ex: Within that chummy, insular world of imperial elites, Senator Jaguaribe recoiled in horror at the prospect of a permanent pauper class supported by public funds.

recoil^1
(n.) = culatazo, retroceso.
Ex: Self-loading rifles, on the other hand, are claimed not to have recoil.

recoil^2
(v.) = retraerse, retroceder, sentir reticencia hacia.
Ex: Consequently, librarians have often entered the profession because they love books and have instinctively recoiled from concepts such as measurement and marketing.
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* recoil in + horror = horrorizarse.

recollect
(v.) = recordar.
Ex: There was a heavy and prolonged silence as Datto scrambled through his mind, trying to recollect the details of the event that had apparently trigerred this violent reaction.

recollection
(n.) = recuerdo.
Ex: Mearns warns us, 'Recollection is treacherous; it is usually too broad or too narrow for another's use; and what is more serious, it is frequently undependable and worn and feeble'.
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* to the best of + Posesivo + recollection = si mal no + Pronombre + acordarse, que + Pronombre + recordar, si no + Pronombre + fallar la memoria.

recombinant
(adj.) = combinado, fruto de la combinación, producto de la combinación.
Ex: The author proposes a very different model, with examples to show how recombinant ideas can lead to previously unknown solutions to scientific problems.

recombination
(n.) = recombinación, mezcla.
Ex: These genomes are inherited in strictly lineal fashion, without recombination.

recombine [re-combine]
(v.) = volver a combinar.
Ex: The indexer is required to analyse the subject of a document into its constituent elements and the to recombine, or synthesize, these concepts.

recommence
(v.) = recomenzar, reasumir, comenzar de nuevo, continuar.
Ex: 'Well,' recommenced the young librarian, buoyed up by the director's interest, 'I believe that everybody is a good employee until they prove differently to me'.

recommend
(v.) = recomendar.
Ex: In the interest of economy, and in order to avoid an overcomplex catalogue these rules recommend selective use of added entries.

recommendation
(n.) = recomendación.
Ex: Plainly such representative sections may not be present in many documents, but sometimes an extract from the results, conclusions or recommendations of a document may serve to identify the key issues covered by the entire document.
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* BS (British Standard) 1749: Recommendations for alphabetical arrangement and = Norma Británica 1749: Recomendaciones para la ordenación alfabética y el orden de intercalación de números y símbolos.
* heed + Posesivo + recommendation = seguir + Posesivo + recomendación, prestar atención a + Posesivo + recomendación.
* letter of recommendation = carta de recomendación.
* make + recommendation = recomendar, sugerir, hacer sugerencias.
* put forward + recommendations = sugerir unas directrices.
* solicit + recommendations = pedir sugerencias.

recommended
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* highly recommended = muy recomendado.
* recommended background reading = bibliografía recomendada, lecturas recomendadas.
* recommended daily allowance (RDA) = cantidad diaria recomendada (CDR).
* recommended daily intake = cantidad diaria recomendada, dosis diaria recomendada, consumo diario recomendado.
* recommended reading = lecturas recomendadas, bibliografía recomendada.
* recommended reading list = lista de lecturas recomendadas.

recommended background reading
(n.) = bibliografía recomendada, lecturas recomendadas.
Ex: For the undergraduate the provision of multiple copies of text books is usually considered essential, as is the provision of as many copies as can be afforded of recommended background reading.

recommended daily intake
(n.) = cantidad diaria recomendada, dosis diaria recomendada, consumo diario recomendado.
Ex: The recommended daily intake of fruit and vegetables for children depends on their age, appetite and physical activity levels.

recommended reading
(n.) = lecturas recomendadas, bibliografía recomendada.
Ex: Librarians in academic libraries face many problems when attempting to make cost effective provision of recommended reading for students.

recommended reading list
(n.) = lista de lecturas recomendadas.
Ex: The rate of obsolescence is high because recommended reading lists for courses change regularly.

recompense
(v.) = recompensar.
Ex: Present downloading agreements rely on users to recompense suppliers for data received.

recompress
(v.) = volver a comprimir.
Ex: One needs to be careful in the long term that one's tools don't go out of date; if that's about to happen, one needs to uncompress using the old tool and recompress using whatever new tool there is.

recon (retrospective conversion)
= conversión retrospectiva (recon).

Def: Automatización del catálogo manual de una biblioteca.
Ex: Retrospective conversion (recon) is a term that refers to the conversion of existing bibliographic records, usually catalogue cards, into computer-readable form.

reconceive of
(v.) = volver a plantearse.
Ex: The second way in which these changes might be brought about would be for our libraries to reconceive of their mission as information sources.

reconceptualisation [reconceptualization, -USA]
(n.) = replanteamiento.
Ex: A reconceptualisation of collection development would embrace key factors such as selectivity, evaluation, user needs and the library budget.

reconceptualise [reconceptualize, -USA]
(v.) = replantearse.
Ex: The change from analogue to digital materials requires research libraries to reconceptualize their preservation strategies.

reconceptualising [reconceptualizing, USA]
(n.) = replanteamiento.
Ex: Reconceptualizing the role librarians and publishers play may enable us, in the digital environment, to structure relationships that allow both to accomplish their important goals.

reconcilable
(adj.) = reconciliable.
Ex: This makes the account doubtfully reconcilable with the special epistemic relation that each of us has to oneself.

reconcile (with)
(v.) = reconciliar (con), hacer compatible (con), hacer cuadrar (con), hacer coincidir (con), hacer caja.
Ex: The Catch 22 aspect of this attempt by the authors of the AACR to reconcile the needs of research and nonresearch libraries is that our central cataloging agency does not provide dual cataloging copy.
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* reconcile + receipts = hacer cuadrar las cuentas, hacer cuadras las facturas.

reconcile + receipts
(v.) = hacer cuadrar las cuentas, hacer cuadras las facturas.
Ex: The process of counting the money, reconciling the receipts and balancing the cash drawer creates an accountability of the day's transactions.

reconciliation
(n.) = reconciliación, reencuentro, unificación.
Ex: This article examines the potential of electronic and computer based technology to improve passenger and baggage reconciliation at airports.
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* bring about + reconciliation = conseguir la reconciliación.
* racial reconciliation = reconciliación racial.
* reconciliation of work and family = conciliación del trabajo y la familia.

reconciliation of work and family
(n.) = conciliación del trabajo y la familia.
Ex: We also find that women are more concerned about policies that enhance the reconciliation of work & family, while men are more concerned about policies that support their traditional breadwinner duties.

recondite
(adj.) = abstruso, rebuscado.
Ex: This is an example of a source -- albeit in this case a highly recondite one -- which will assist with this type of enquiry.

reconditioned
(adj.) = reacondicionado.
Ex: This paper reviews available Web sites offering information for potential buyers of refurbished, remanufactured and reconditioned personal computers.

reconditioning
(n.) = reacondicionamiento.
Ex: This paper discusses new developments in the reconditioning of paper to ensure permanence.

reconfigurable
(adj.) = reconfigurable.
Ex: The system is also simply reconfigurable at the will of the user to exactly fit his needs at any time.

reconfiguration
(n.) = reconfiguración, rediseño, replanteamiento.
Ex: The task allocation and reconfiguration is carried out dynamically.

reconfigure
(v.) = reconfigurar, replantear, rediseñar.
Ex: The library must quickly reconfigure its products, services and processes, and it must integrate expertise from other organizations to remain competitive.

reconfirm
(v.) = ratificar, reconfirmar.
Ex: Findings reconfirm that library collections contribute significantly to prestige of universities.

reconnaissance
(n.) = reconocimiento.
Ex: The 'strategic computing' plan announced by the United States in early 1984 envisages, among others, the use of intelligent robots (for example, to serve as ammunition loaders in tanks, or in unmanned reconnaissance and manipulating devices).

reconnect [re-connect]
(v.) = volver a conectar, reconectar, retomar.
Ex: BEGIN (which may be abbreviated B) entered alone reconnects you to the current database.

reconquer
(v.) = reconquistar.
Ex: The crowned heads of Europe have launched a new military campaign to reconquer the Holy Land.

reconquest
(n.) = reconquista.
Ex: In the sixth century the emperor Justinian even launched a programme of reconquest of several of the western provinces.

reconsider
(v.) = reconsiderar, volver a considerar.
Ex: The Library of Congress has now reconsidered the position, and abandoned what was known as its compatible headings policy.
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* reconsider + position = reconsiderar posición, cambiar de postura.

reconsider + position
(v.) = reconsiderar posición, cambiar de postura.
Ex: The Library of Congress has now reconsidered the position, and abandoned what was known as its compatible headings policy.

reconsideration
(n.) = reconsideración.
Ex: The growth of IT may encourage reconsideration of some of these preferences.

reconstitute
(v.) = reconstituir, reconstruir.
Ex: Meanwhile in 1951, the Library Association reconstituted its Catalogue Code Revision Committee and started discussion.

reconstituted
(adj.) = reconstituido.
Ex: Using reconstituted blood -- red cells and plasma that are mixed in the operating room -- for heart bypass surgery works better than using fresh blood.
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* reconstituted meat = carne reconstituida.

reconstituted meat
(adj.) = carne reconstituida.
Ex: He replied that children should not eat any form of reconstituted meat, of mechanically recovered meat, such as chicken nuggets.

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

reconstruction
(n.) = reconstrucción.
Ex: In the present climate of national reconstruction the Ministry of Motor Industry was one of the first to focus on questions of economics.
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* under reconstruction = en reconstrucción.

reconstructive
(adj.) = reconstructivo.
Ex: When these lesions interfere with speech, their removal is considered reconstructive rather than a cosmetic procedure.
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* reconstructive dentistry = odontología reconstructiva.
* reconstructive plastic surgery = cirugía plástica reconstructiva.
* reconstructive surgeon = cirujano reconstructivo.
* reconstructive surgery = cirugía reconstructiva.
* reconstructive therapy = terapia reconstructiva.

reconstructive dentistry
(n.) = odontología reconstructiva.
Ex: Our services include general, cosmetic, implant and reconstructive dentistry for Toledo, Ohio and surrounding areas.

reconstructive plastic surgery
(n.) = cirugía plástica reconstructiva.
Ex: Focus will be on all aspects of plastic surgery with an emphasis on reconstructive plastic surgery.

reconstructive surgeon
(n.) = cirujano reconstructivo.
Ex: He is a reconstructive surgeon experienced in rebuilding facial and body features due to accidents, birth defects, and breast cancer.

reconstructive surgery
(n.) = cirugía reconstructiva.
Ex: Miriam Greene, the British woman attacked with a machete in Tobago, has undergone facial reconstructive surgery.

reconstructive therapy
(n.) = terapia reconstructiva.
Ex: Reconstructive therapy is meant to stimulate the body's own healing mechanism.

recontextualise [recontextualize, USA]
(v.) = volver a contextualizar, recontextualizar.
Ex: She seeks to recontextualize those events that history has estranged, destroyed or capriciously left by the wayside.

reconvene
(v.) = volverse a reunir, reunirse de nuevo, volver a convocar, convocar de nuevo.
Ex: According to this model, managers meet to identify goals and objectives and then reconvene after a given time to rate their levels of accomplishment.

reconversion [re-conversion]
(n.) = reconversión.
Ex: The problems are connected with closing the old catalogue, its reconversion, frequency of update and filing problems.

reconvert
(v.) = reconvertir, volver a convertir.
Ex: At the far end, light is reconverted to electronic signals by a receiver.

reconviction
(n.) = volver a ser condenado.
Ex: Today's publication shows that reconviction rates for young people have fallen over the past five years.

recopy
(v.) = volver a copiar.
Ex: Obviating the need to recopy citations not only saves time, but also reduces the opportunities for introducing errors.

record breaker
(n.) = plusmarquista, batidor de récords.
Ex: The article 'Chicago record breaker: attendance soars' presents a comprehensive report on the American Library Association's annual conference held in Chicago, Illinois, 22-28 Jun 95.

record breaking
(adj.) = sin precedentes, que bate todos los récords.
Ex: The company has managed to survive for 75 years, with an unbroken string of more than 40 years of profitability (the last 2 record breaking) when so many others have fallen by the wayside.

record collection
(n.) = colección de discos.
Ex: The inventory programs make possible a partial inventory of a record collection.

record company
(n.) = compañía discográfica.
Ex: This article discusses the pressure for record companies and libraries to label pop music lyrics as 'explicit' and the range of content covered by this term.

record cover
(n.) = funda de un disco.
Ex: Since the children's choice of recordings seemed to be influenced largely by the picture on the sleeve, it was decided to devise a project where children illustrated record covers themselves after hearing the music and being asked to visualise it.

record deck
(n.) = unidad de disco.
Ex: This article describes the design which can accommodate up to 5 tape decks, 2 record decks and 7 amplifiers.

record format
(n.) = formato de registro.
Ex: All these networks have standard record formats, although it is regrettable that they all operate to different standards.

record identifier
(n.) = identificador de registro.
Ex: The directory, record identifier, reserved fields and bibliographic fields are terminated by the field separator.

record industry, the
(n.) = industria discográfica, la.
Ex: Fact is, in 2006, the record industry is doubling over backwards in its attempt to remedy its decision a decade ago to ignore the onset of the web.

record keeping [recordkeeping]
(n.) = gestión documental, gestión de documentos, gestión de documentación administrativa, gestión de registros.
Ex: All of the processing, acquisitions, shelving, and record-keeping that is done in a library is for the purpose of making information available to those who need it.

record label^1
(n.) = cabecera.
Ex: The label contains information about the record, indicating, for instance, its length, status, for example, new, amended, type and class.

record label^2
(n.) = compañía discográfica, sello discográfico.
Ex: But now record labels have been decimated by the digital shift, and are rethinking their entire business model to survive.

record length
(n.) = longitud de registro.
Ex: The record length is the number of character positions in the record including the record label and the record separator.

record library
(n.) = fonoteca.
Ex: A sound recordings library or record library is an organization or service for collecting sound recordings, for storing them and making them available for use.

record management [records management]
(n.) = gestión documental, gestión de documentación administrativa.
Ex: This article discusses the OPAC revolution and the development of microcomputer for end-user searching and record management.

record manager [records manager]
(n.) = gestor documental, gestor de documentación administrativa.
Ex: New technologies are making long-cherished concepts held by all information handlers -- librarians, archivists, record managers -- seem mere provincialisms rather than sacred theory or immutable principles.

record office
(n.) = archivo administrativo.
Ex: Libraries, archives and record offices must collect and preserve for posterity as much primary source material as they are able and exploit it as much as possible.

record production industry, the
= industria discográfica, la.
Ex: This article examines some serious problems which are seen to be facing the publishing, record production, broadcasting, and film making industries in the UK because of outdated copyright laws.

record separator
(n.) = separador de registro.
Ex: The record is terminated by the record separator.

record shop
(n.) = tienda de discos.
Ex: This is a sad state of affairs when you can't find a record shop that sells singles!.

record size
(n.) = tamaño del registro.
Ex: Frequently it is necessary for the librarian or information worker to make choices concerning record size and field size.

record sleeve
(n.) = funda de disco.
Ex: The user is not concerned whether the text on a music score or a record sleeve is in a foreign language.

record store
(n.) = tienda de discos.
Ex: It's hard now even to find a record store, and copyright infringement and online piracy seem to be unstoppable.

record structure
(n.) = estructura del registro.
Ex: System designers can use these statistics to determine record structures and estimate space allocations.

record studio
(n.) = estudio discográfico.
Ex: The writer bemoans record studios' tendency to chop up and fiddle with opera performances.

record unit
(n.) = unidad documental.
Ex: Descriptions for archival record units groups tend to be lengthier and more detailed than those for published materials such as books and journals.

record(s) enhancement
(n.) = enriquecimiento de los registros.
Ex: The article 'Bibliographic records enhancement: from the drawing board to the catalog screen' discusses some issues related to the creation of enhanced records and their display in on-line catalogues.

record(s) management
(n.) = gestión de documentación administrativa, gestión de documentos, gestión documental.
Ex: This paper divides the life of a record into 8 stages: the first four stages -- from creation of a record to destruction or transfer to an archive -- may be regarded as records management.

record(s) manager
(n.) = encargado de la gestión documental, responsable de la gestión documental, encargado de la gestión de documentos, responsable de la gestión de documentos, gestor de documentación administrativa.
Ex: This article explains how the introduction of automation will do away with the distinctions between librarians, archivists, and records managers.

record(s) system
(n.) = sistema de gestión de documentos, sistema de gestión documental, sistema de gestión de registros.
Ex: Creating an electronic medical record system is necessary to coordinate patient care cost effectively.

record-high
(adj.) = récord, sin precedentes.
Ex: Record-high bank fees are making it harder for consumers to stay financially afloat.

record-of-record
(n.) = el registro modelo, el registro de los registros.
Ex: The record-of-record was still the three by five card created more economically, but, nonetheless, filed in an offline, manual catalog.

record-player
(n.) = tocadiscos.
Ex: All libraries should be equipped with modern technical support facilities (telephone, fax, video, tape-recorder, record-player, overhead-projector, copying machine, etc.).

record^1
(n.) = disco.
Ex: For example, the child doing a project about birds will require books to give him background information, a record or cassette to let him hear a bird-song, and a film to help him to appreciate bird flight.
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* anecdotal record = existir constancia de.
* gramophone record = disco.
* long-play record = disco de larga duración.
* LP (long play record) = LP (disco de larga duración).
* phonographic record = disco sonoro.
* phonograph record = disco sonoro.
* record collection = colección de discos.
* record company = compañía discográfica.
* record cover = funda de un disco.
* record deck = unidad de disco.
* record industry, the = industria discográfica, la.
* record library = fonoteca.
* record-player = tocadiscos.
* record production industry, the = industria discográfica, la.
* record shop = tienda de discos.
* record sleeve = funda de disco.
* record store = tienda de discos.
* record studio = estudio discográfico.
* vinyl record = disco de vinilo.

record^2
(n.) = récord, fama, imagen, palmarés.
Ex: She urges a boycott of California as a library conference venue until the state improves its current record of the worst school library provision in the US.
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* break + record = batir un récord.
* establish + a record = establecer un record, demostrar ser.
* establish + a record as = crearse el prestigio de ser.
* have + a good record for = tener la fama de.
* in record numbers = en grandes números, en grandes cantidades.
* personal record = marca personal, récord personal.
* record breaker = plusmarquista, batidor de récords.
* record breaking = sin precedentes, que bate todos los récords.
* record-high = récord, sin precedentes.
* record label = compañía discográfica, sello discográfico.
* set + record = batir un récord.
* set + the record straight = poner las cosas en su lugar, aclarar las cosas, corregir inexactitudes, precisar.
* shatter + record = batir un récord.
* world record = récord mundial, marca mundial.

record^3
(n.) = registro, asiento, documento.

Def: Registro o descripción, de acuerdo con unas normas de una unidad bibliográfica documental; en el campo de la automatización de bibliotecas se le conoce como 'registro' y es toda la información relativa a un documento que una base de datos posee.
Ex: A record is a complete unit of information about a person, item, product, book, patient, chemical, etc. and in a computer-held data base a record is all the information contained relating to a document.
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* accession record = registro de entrada.
* administrative record = registro administrativo.
* amend + record = modificar un registro.
* archival authority record = documento de autoridad archivística, registro de autoridad archivística.
* archival record = documento de archivo.
* Association of Records Managers and Administrators (ARMA International) = Asociación Americana de Gestores de Documentación Administrativa.
* audio-record = grabación sonora, grabación en audio.
* authority record = asiento de autoridad.
* be on record as = constar.
* bibliographical record = registro bibliográfico.
* bibliographic record = registro bibliográfico.
* bibliographic record pool = fondo de registros bibliográficos.
* booking record = registro, contabilidad.
* British Public Record Office = Archivo Británico de Documentos Públicos.
* capture + records = capturar registros, copiar registros.
* catalogue record = asiento catalográfico.
* catalogue record database = base de datos de registros de catálogo.
* cataloguing record = registro catalográfico.
* copy record = registro de ejemplar.
* departmental records = archivo ministerial.
* digital record = registro electrónico, registro informático.
* document record = registro bibliográfico.
* duplicate record detection = detección de registros duplicados.
* electronic record = registro electrónico, documento electrónico.
* electronic record keeping = gestión electrónica de documentos.
* electronic record management = gestión electrónica de documentos.
* financial record = registro de contabilidad.
* fixed-length record = registro de longitud fija.
* for the record = para que queda constancia, para que así conste, a propósito.
* go on + record = quedar constatado, quedar registrado.
* graphic record = registro gráfico.
* human record, the = conocimiento humano, el.
* index record = entrada, asiento.
* item record file = fichero de registro por documento.
* item record index = índice de registro por documento.
* joint catalogue record = registro de catálogo colectivo.
* joint record = registro de catálogo colectivo.
* keep + record of = mantener constancia de, mantener registro de.
* knowledge record = producto del conocimiento.
* library records = datos estadísticos de la biblioteca.
* logical record = registro lógico.
* machine-readable record = registro automatizado.
* management of records = gestión de archivos.
* manuscript record = registro manuscrito.
* MARC record = registro MARC.
* MARC record format = formato MARC.
* marked record = registro seleccionado.
* mark + records = seleccionar registros.
* master record = registro matriz.
* National Association of Government Archivists and Records Administrators (NA = Asociación Nacional de Archiveros y Gestores de Documentos del Gobierno (NAGARA).
* national bibliographic record number = número de la bibliografía nacional.
* national record number = número de bibliografía nacional.
* notarial record = registro notarial.
* official record = documento oficial.
* off the record = extraoficial, oficioso.
* on-order record = registro de documento pedido.
* parish records = archivo parroquial.
* personal records = archivo personal.
* personal records management = gestión de archivos personales.
* personnel record = registro de personal.
* public record = documento administrativo público.
* public record office = archivo de documentos administrativos.
* record(s) enhancement = enriquecimiento de los registros.
* record format = formato de registro.
* record identifier = identificador de registro.
* record keeping [recordkeeping] = gestión documental, gestión de documentos, gestión de documentación administrativa, gestión de registros.
* record label = cabecera.
* record length = longitud de registro.
* record management [records management] = gestión documental, gestión de documentación administrativa.
* record manager [records manager] = gestor documental, gestor de documentación administrativa.
* record office = archivo administrativo.
* record-of-record = el registro modelo, el registro de los registros.
* Records and Archives Management Programme (RAMP) = Programa de Gestión de Registros y Archivos (RAMP).
* records centre = registro.
* records custodian = conservador de documentos.
* records disposition = expurgo de documentos.
* record separator = separador de registro.
* record size = tamaño del registro.
* record(s) management = gestión de documentación administrativa, gestión de documentos, gestión documental.
* record(s) manager = encargado de la gestión documental, responsable de la gestión documental, encargado de la gestión de documentos, responsable de la gestión de documentos, gestor de documentación administrativa.
* records of appeal proceedings = repertorios de recursos de apelación.
* records professional = profesional encargado de la gestión de documentos.
* record(s) system = sistema de gestión de documentos, sistema de gestión documental, sistema de gestión de registros.
* record structure = estructura del registro.
* rec (record) = registro.
* school records = archivo de escuela.
* serials record = registro de publicaciones seriadas.
* structured record = registro estructurado.
* subrecord = subregistro.
* term record file = fichero de registro por término.
* term record index = índice de registro por término.
* transfer + records + to disc = pasar registros a disco.
* UNIBID record format = formato UNIBID.
* unmark + record = deseleccionar un registro.
* video record = grabación en vídeo.
* vital records = registros demográficos.

record^4
(n.) = auto.

Def: Constancia de las declaraciones de las diferentes partes implicadas en un juicio.
Ex: Enter the official proceedings and records of criminal trial, impeachment, courts-martial, etc., under the heading for the person or body prosecuted.
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* trial record = acta de juicio, acta de sesión.

record^5
(n.) = expediente.
Ex: The Committee has the normal powers of select committees to send for persons, papers and records, and to appoint sub-committees.
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* academic record = expediente académico.
* business record = documentación de empresas.
* criminal history record = antecedentes penales.
* criminal record = antecedentes penales.
* Graduate Record Examination (GRE) = examen de acceso a la licenciatura.
* have + a track record of = tener antecedentes de, ser famoso por, ser conocido por, tener una larga trayectoria de, tener un historial de.
* high school record = expediente académico de la escuela.
* historical record = fuente histórica.
* medical record = historial médico.
* personal records = expediente personal.
* proven track record = trayectoria demostrada, trayectoria comprobada, historial demostrado, historial comprobado.
* record unit = unidad documental.
* track record = antecedentes, historial, trayectoria.
* track record of success = historial de éxitos, trayectoria de éxitos.

record^6
(v.) = registrar, incluir, recoger, grabar, mencionar, dejar constancia de, mantener un registro de, anotar.
Ex: Editors and compilers of editions of works are recorded together with the edition statement in the edition area = En en área de edición se incluyen los editores y compiladores de las ediciones de trabajos junto con la mención de edición.
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* audio record = grabar en audio.
* tape-record [tape record] = grabar en cinta.
* video record = grabar en vídeo.

recordable
(adj.) = grabable.
Ex: This article reviews current trends and developments in the technology of optical discs with particular reference to erasable, rewritable and recordable technology.
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* CD-R (CD-Recordable) = CD-R (CD-Grabable).
* DVD-R (DVD-Recordable) = DVD-R (DVD-Grabable).

recorded
(adj.) = grabado, documentado, registrado, del que se tiene constancia.
Ex: The reform process that forces a growing number of women out of the recorded labor force into casual, unremunerated, & informal work.
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* pre-recorded = pregrabado, grabado de antemano.
* recorded history = historia escrita, la.
* recorded information = información en soporte.
* recorded knowledge = conocimiento documentado.
* recorded music = grabación sonora, música grabada.
* recorded sound = grabación sonora.
* recorded version = versión grabada.
* tape-recorded = grabado en cinta.
* unrecorded = sin constancia de ello, no tener constancia de Algo.

recorded history
(n.) = historia escrita, la.
Ex: The world of work is no longer constrained by the four physical dimensions of space and time that have hemmed us in for most of recorded history.

recorded information
= información en soporte.
Ex: Recorded information is information stored in, on or by a data medium.

recorded knowledge
= conocimiento documentado.
Ex: From about 1952 to the end of the decade, the institute and its activities became a battleground for competing philosophies, methods, and techniques for the subject analysis of recorded knowledge.

recorded music
(n.) = grabación sonora, música grabada.
Ex: Even in small communities each item of recorded music is, on average, used more than each book.

recorded sound
(n.) = grabación sonora.
Ex: Non-book media is defined as information-bearing media which are not in the form of a book such as visual images, geographical artifacts, three-dimensional objects, music scores and recorded sound and microfilms.

recorded version
(n.) = versión grabada.
Ex: Newspapers have not been available to the blind except in shortened recorded versions, mostly received long after sighted persons get their newspapers.

recorder^1
(n.) = aparato de grabación, magnetófono.
Ex: If he goes into the field, he may be connected by radio to his recorder.
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* cassette recorder = pletina, casete.
* flight recorder = caja negra.
* home video recorder = aparato de vídeo.
* reel-to-reel recorder = grabadora de bobina.
* tape-recorder = radiocasete.
* videocassette recorder (VCR) = videocasete (VCR), aparato de vídeo.
* video recorder = videocasete, aparato de vídeo, vídeo.

recorder^2
(n.) = secretario.

Def: Encargado de recoger las ideas discutidas en una reunión.
Ex: A designated recorder lists all ideas on large newsprint pads.

recording
(n.) = grabación.
Ex: Music can include a variety of forms, such as works about musicians and music, music scores and recordings.
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* audio-recording = grabación sonora, grabación en audio.
* audio tape recording = grabación en cinta.
* band recording = grabación de banda de música.
* magnetic recording = grabación magnética.
* music recordings = grabaciones de música.
* off-air recording right = derecho de grabación de ondas sonoras o televisivas.
* recording industry, the = industria discográfica, la.
* recording medium = soporte de grabación.
* recording session = sesión de grabación.
* recording studio = estudio de grabación.
* recording system = sistema de registro.
* sound recording = grabación sonora.
* sound recordings library = fonoteca.
* sound recording studio = estudio de grabación.
* stock recording = registro.
* tape recording = grabación magnetofónica.
* video recording [videorecording] = grabación en vídeo.

recording industry, the
(n.) = industria discográfica, la.
Ex: And it is those temptations that have placed college students squarely in the crosshairs of the recording industry.

recording medium
(n.) = soporte de grabación.
Ex: CD-E (CD-Erasable) uses an alloy composed of silver, indium, antimony and tellurium as the recording medium.

recording session
(n.) = sesión de grabación.
Ex: Bibliographic information required includes: types of recordings listed; location of recording sessions; matrix numbers; takes or take numbers; issue dates; and types of index contained in the discography.

recording studio
(n.) = estudio de grabación.
Ex: Facilities include 2 rooms for music-making, a recording studio, an audio centre and organisation of public concerts.

recording system
(n.) = sistema de registro.
Ex: Before the centre opened in mid-1977, the research worker, the agencies and the librarians agreed on a common recording system for enquiries so that use of the Centre could be monitored.

recordness
(n.) = cualidad de lo que constituye ser un registro.
Ex: The author outlines the danger of assuming that computer-generated 'information' or 'data' is the equivalent of 'records' and offers several extended examples of what 'recordness' entails in the electronic world.

records centre
(n.) = registro.
Ex: This article describes the background to the setting up of the Archdiocese of Chicago's archives and records centre.

records custodian
(n.) = conservador de documentos.
Ex: This institution is well-known for fostering the care and preservation of archives and training archives and records custodians.

records disposition
(n.) = expurgo de documentos.
Ex: And this study will examine how new technology actually is affecting records creation, recordkeeping, and records disposition.

records of appeal proceedings
(n.) = repertorios de recursos de apelación.
Ex: Enter the official proceedings and records of appeal proceedings in the same way as the proceedings in the first instance.

records professional
(n.) = profesional encargado de la gestión de documentos.
Ex: Although it is difficult to imagine when we consider the differences between archivists and records managers, these two types of records professionals share common origins and common agendas.

recount + experience
(v.) = contar la experiencia.
Ex: This article recounts the experience of a director of public libraries in the USA who took a year off from work.

recount^1
(v.) = relatar.
Ex: We recount the parts of the book which absorbed us utterly, which made us feel that the alternative world was more vivid, more alive, more immediate than our life outside the book.
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* recount + experience = contar la experiencia.

recount^2
(v.) = recontar, volver a contar.
Ex: If one were to think of an analogue outside the library situation, one would conjure up the image of a miser cackling with delight as he counts and recounts his beloved coins.

recounting
(n.) = relato, descripción.
Ex: This is a recounting of the technologies most likely to facilitate the sharing of resources among libraries.

recoup
(v.) = recuperar, recobrar, resacirse de.
Ex: If some records are acquired by only a limited number of libraries, it will be difficult to recoup the cost of creating and maintaining these records.
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* recoup against + costs = recuperar gastos.
* recoup + costs = recuperar gastos.
* recoup + Posesivo + energy = recuperar las fuerzas.

recoup + Posesivo + energy
(v.) = recuperar las fuerzas.
Ex: Though we should bear in mind that a talk needs moments of relaxation, when we forget the main topic for a short time while our minds 'take a breather' and we recoup our energy.

recoup + costs
(v.) = recuperar gastos.
Ex: It is likely that charges will continue to be levied at a level which will recoup the full economic costs of the service provided.

recoup against + costs
(v.) = recuperar gastos.
Ex: The largest revenue earners were those museums where money was assigned directly back to the service department to offset or recouped against costs.

recourse
(n.) = recurso.
Ex: Antitrust legislation probably does not provide recourse to libraries for publishers' prices.
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* by recourse to = recurriendo a, haciendo uso de.
* first recourse = primer recurso.
* have + little recourse = tener pocas posibilidades de.
* have + recourse to = recurrir a.
* without recourse to = sin tener que recurrir a.

recover
(v.) = recuperar.
Ex: In order to fulfil this function, the information which is stored in the library must be recovered, or retrieved, from the store.
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* recover in + hospital = recuperarse en el hospital, convalecer en el hospital.

recover in + hospital
(v.) = recuperarse en el hospital, convalecer en el hospital.
Ex: The injured crane operator, though badly injured, is now recovering in hospital and we wish him a speedy recovery.

recoverable
(adj.) = recuperable.
Ex: Under the present pilot scheme it is hoped to test the extent to which translation costs may be recoverable from royalty receipts.

recovery^1
(n.) = recuperación.
Ex: A library fulfils its function of information retrieval by maintaining some system for the recovery of documents from its collection.
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* cost-recovery fee = tasa para cubrir gastos.
* cost recovery = recuperación de costes.
* disaster recovery = plan de recuperación tras una catástrofe, plan de emergencia.
* disaster recovery plan = plan de recuperación tras una catástrofe, plan de emergencia.
* disaster recovery planning = planificación de recuperación tras una catástrofe, planificación de emergencia.
* economic recovery = recuperación económica.
* have + a speedy recovery = ponerse bien pronto, mejorar pronto, recuperarse pronto.
* make + a full recovery = recuperarse completamente, recuperarse totalmente.
* on a cost-recovery basis = para cubrir gastos.
* speed + recovery from = mejorarse de, recuperarse de, ponerse bien de.
* wish + Nombre + a speedy recovery = desearle a Alguien una pronta mejoría, desearle a Alguien que se mejore pronto, desearle a Alguien que se recupere pronto, desearle a Alguien un pronta recuperación.

recovery^2
(n.) = restauración.
Ex: George Cunha stressed the importance of having a written disaster plan ahead of time and that replacement was generally cheaper than recovery.

recreate + story
(v.) = recrear una historia.
Ex: So strong is the need to recreate the story in our own words that when two friends discover they have both read and enjoyed the same book their talk often consists simply of sharing retellings.

recreate [re-create]
(v.) = recrear, volver a crear, crear de nuevo, reproducir.
Ex: Schools of library and information science are once again intellectually impoverished, and the Graduate Library School ought to be reinvented or re-created.
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* recreate + story = recrear una historia.

recreation
(n.) = ocio, esparcimiento, pasatiempo.
Ex: We need to know whether the equipment is to be used for recreation or study and research.
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* recreation centre = centro de ocio, centro recreativo.

recreation centre
(n.) = centro de ocio, centro recreativo.
Ex: This type of analysis is used for both privately owned activity spaces (e.g., cinemas, retail stores, and malls) and publicly supported activity spaces (e.g., recreation centers, libraries, and schools) = Este tipo de análisis se utiliza tnto para espacios privados (por ejemplo, cines, tiendas y centros comerciales) como para espacios públicos (por ejemplo, centros de ocio, bibliotecas y escuelas).

recreational
(adj.) = recreativo, para el esparcimiento, para el ocio, de ocio, de entretenimiento, lúdico.
Ex: It is already obvious that the present generation of schoolchildren readily accept the microcomputer as a learning and recreational aid.
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* recreational activity = actividad lúdica.
* recreational centre = centro de ocio, centro recreativo.
* recreational reading = lectura recreativa, lectura de ocio.
* recreational vehicle (RV) = autocaravana.

recreational activity
(n.) = actividad lúdica.
Ex: Reading should be promoted as a worthwhile recreational activity in addition to its educational and informational role.

recreational centre
(n.) = centro de ocio, centro recreativo.
Ex: The building will be an information, educational and recreational centre for all user groups.

recreational reading
(n.) = lectura recreativa, lectura de ocio.
Ex: Bibliotherapy is not a mere extension of recommending a book for recreational reading.

recreative
(adj.) = recreativo.
Ex: Adults and children should share all that they read and discover together what it is they find that is entertaining and revealing, recreative, re-enactive, and engaging.

recreminate
(v.) = recriminar, acusar, censurar, reprochar, criticar.
Ex: Samuel Taylor Coleridge wrote: 'Experience informs us that the first defense of weak minds is to recriminate'.

recrimination
(n.) = recriminación, reproche.
Ex: There are four prominent common law defenses to a divorce suit: condonation, recrimination, collusion, and connivance.

recruit^1
(n.) = neófito.
Ex: By and large, the majority of recruits to librarianship are not motivated by the desire to take up posts in stressful commercial environments.

recruit^2
(v.) = atraer, reclutar, alistar, seleccionar, contratar.
Ex: Reduced establishments have made it very difficult to recruit new IT talent.

recruiter
(n.) = reclutador.
Ex: This manual was written for students and blood donor recruiters interested in starting a campus blood program.

recruiting
(n.) = selección.
Ex: Successful recruiting of strong faculty requires some drastic shifts in thinking about what librarianship is as a discipline.

recruitment
(n.) = selección, contratación, reclutamiento, captación.
Ex: For 'concept' may be read any relatively elementary term such as Libraries, Staff, Buildings, recruitment, Chemistry.
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* personnel recruitment = selección de personal.

rectangle
(n.) = rectángulo.
Ex: Instead of a mosaic of small squares, pictures are composed of basic graphic elements -- points, lines, arcs, polygons and rectangles.

rectangular
(adj.) = rectangular.
Ex: We can only depend upon a rectangular building to fulfil this if it has a small floor area.
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* rectangular-shaped = rectangular.

rectangular-shaped
(adj.) = rectangular.
Ex: Pizza pies typically have round configuration, although square- and rectangular-shaped pizzas have had some recent acceptance.

rectification
(n.) = rectificación, corrección, enmienda.
Ex: The advantages of viewing stock verification as stock rectification are discussed.

rectify
(v.) = rectificar.
Ex: The 1949 code was essentially a greater elaboration of the 1908 code in an attempt to rectify the omissions of the 1908 code.
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* rectify + failure = rectificar un error.
* rectify + situation = rectificar una situación.

rectify + failure
(v.) = rectificar un error.
Ex: To rectify failures, the librarian has two choices.

rectify + situation
(v.) = rectificar una situación.
Ex: It explains how the situation arose and how it can be rectified.

rectilinear
(adj.) = rectilíneo.
Ex: The students solved problems on rectilinear uniform motion involving 1 and 2 objects.

recto
(adj.) = recto, anverso.

Def: Parte de una hoja impresa o escrita en la que comienza el texto; si la hoja va foliada, en ella figura la numeración; si está paginada, en ella figuran las páginas impares.
Ex: The recto is the right-hand page of a book, usually bearing an odd page number, or the side of a printed sheet intended to be read first.
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* recto page = recto, anverso.

recto page
(n.) = recto, anverso.
Ex: When the heaps of all the sheets of a book had been dried and piled together again, they were set out in signature order on a long table, with the first recto pages upwards and to the near side.

rector
(n.) = rector.
Ex: Thomas Jefferson willed his book collection to the University of Virginia of which he was the first rector (these books, in fact, were auctioned by his executors to satisfy his debts).
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* university rector = rector universitario, rector de la universidad.

rectum
(n.) = recto.
Ex: Everyone has gas and eliminates it by belching or farting (passing it through the rectum).

recumbent
(adj.) = recostado, reclinado, tumbado, yacente.
Ex: The tomb consists of the bronze figure of the prelate recumbent on a marble base.
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* recumbent bicycle = bicicleta reclinada.

recumbent bicycle
(n.) = bicicleta reclinada.
Ex: This guide contains information and links to sites of interest to anyone interested in human-powered vehicles or recumbent bicycles.

recuperate
(v.) = recuperar, recobrar.
Ex: Competition with superstores has forced them to recuperate sales by focusing on specific areas.

recur
(v.) = repetirse.
Ex: Two issues recur in all pre-co-ordinate indexes.
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* recur to = recordar, volver a.

recur to
(v.) = recordar, volver a.
Ex: The kitchen was full of glancing sunlight and clean color; and as she sat there her mind recurred to her attempts to get her assistant to stay.

recurrence
(n.) = repetición, reaparición.
Ex: One of the more surprising findings in the information sciences is the recurrence of a small number of frequency distributions.

recurrent
(adj.) = recurrente, repetido, frecuente.
Ex: One of the major recurrent problems with volunteer and part-time abstractors is maintaining deadlines; delays in some of the documents covered by the service are almost inevitable.
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* non-recurrent = extraordinario, excepcional, ocasional, no repetible, no recurrente.
* recurrent expenditure = gastos de funcionamiento.

recurrent expenditure
(n.) = gastos de funcionamiento.
Ex: Findings revealed the current almost total dependence on donor assistance for both capital and recurrent expenditure.

recurrently
= recurrentemente, de manera recurrente, de forma recurrente.
Ex: After that, I have had suicidal thoughts recurrently and have been chain smoking and crying and not eating.

recurring
(adj.) = recurrente, frecuente, repetido, regular, reincidente, que se repite una y otra vez.
Ex: After the probationary period, performance evaluations are administered on a recurring basis.
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* non-recurring = extraordinario, excepcional, ocasional, no recurrente, no repetible.

recursive
(adj.) = recursivo, recurrente.
Ex: PASCAL was used for the program since this allows the use of recursive procedures and functions.

recursively
= recursivamente, repetitivamente.
Ex: A set of subgroups can be recursively formed in a divide-and-conquer manner and finally all entities in the target group can authenticate each other.

recyclable
(adj.) = reciclable.
Ex: As a teenager, he used to earn pocket change by collecting and selling recyclable newsprint with his uncle, a former old-time 'ragman'.
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* non-recyclable = no reciclable.

recycle [re-cycle]
(v.) = reciclar.
Ex: Characteristic of institutions moving into the deterioration stage of their life cycles are efforts to recycle to an earlier stage.
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* recycle bin = papelera de reciclaje.
* recycled paper = papel reciclado.

recycle bin
(n.) = papelera de reciclaje.
Ex: Many of the children had concerns over safety and were also very aware of environmental issues, expressing a wish for their own recycle bin in the children's wing.

recycled
(adj.) = reciclado.
Ex: Since 1999 we have been making custom tote bags out of recycled sails.

recycled paper
(n.) = papel reciclado.
Ex: The use of acid paper is preferable to using recycled paper.

recycling [re-cycling]
(n.) = reciclaje, reciclado.
Ex: The main accent is on primary raw materials, with particular emphasis on the extraction and use of uranium, and on the recycling of municipal and industrial wastes.
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* recycling bin = cubo de reciclado.
* recycling centre = centro de reciclado.

recycling bin
(n.) = cubo de reciclado.
Ex: Verbal commitment significantly increased participation in an experiment to encourage people to use recycling bins.

recycling centre
(n.) = centro de reciclado.
Ex: There should be recycling centres in every library system for paper, aluminium, glass and plastic.

red alert
(n.) = alerta roja.
Ex: The fact that killer whales could achieve those levels of contaminants is a red alert that we need to take better care of the ocean.

red beet
(n.) = remolacha.
Ex: The method has also been applied to red beets, green beans, corncobs, asparagus, bell peppers, peas and pumpkin.

red blood cell
(n.) = glóbulo rojo, eritrocito.
Ex: There is accumulating evidence of reductions in red blood cell membrane essential fatty acids in patients with schizophrenia.

red cabbage
(n.) = col morada.
Ex: A recipe for making them in the classroom using red cabbage and baking soda is provided.

red card
(n.) = tarjeta roja.
Ex: As a result, yellow cards to indicate a caution and red cards to indicate an expulsion were used for the first time in the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico.

red carpet event
(n.) = acontecimiento importante.
Ex: Be the centre of attention and make heads turn at any red carpet event with this new body lotion!.

red carpet, the
(n.) = alfombra roja, la.
Ex: Tinseltown's leading men never get their due on the red carpet.

red cell
(n.) = glóbulo rojo.
Ex: Using reconstituted blood -- red cells and plasma that are mixed in the operating room -- for heart bypass surgery works better than using fresh blood.

red deer
(n.) = ciervo.
Ex: The analysis was applied to the identification of meats from red deer, fallow deer, roe deer, cattle, sheep, and goat .

red herring
(n.) = pista falsa.
Ex: They present the teacher with plenty of opportunities for 'red herrings,' which the students can be allowed to follow when the teacher judges the time is right.

red light
(n.) = luz roja, negativa.
Ex: The article 'Red light for HD-CD?' discusses the technology and industry developments on the new generation of high density CD formats.

red meat
(n.) = carne roja.
Ex: These programmes cover red meat slaughterhouses, ware potatoes, liquid milk processing, horticulture, cereals, fisheries, and pigmeat slaughtering and processing.

red menace, the
(n.) = amenaza comunista, la.
Ex: Ordinary people can sit around and get morally worked up about the evil of drugs the way they once got worked up about the 'red menace'.

red mullet
(n.) = salmonete.
Ex: Samples most contaminated were mackerel, cod, red mullet, golden bream and anchovy.

red pepper
(n.) = pimiento rojo, pimiento colorado.
Ex: In the paella pan, sauté the red pepper, head of garlic, and garlic cloves until the peppers are quite soft but not brown, 15 to 20 min.

red scare, the
= amenaza comunista, la.
Ex: Although the red scare is popularly associated with the activities of Senator Joseph R. McCarthy, the anti-communist hysteria of the 50s went far beyond McCarthy and Washington D.C.

red sea bream
(n.) = besugo.
Ex: Samples of mullet, sea bream and red sea bream were obtained from polluted water after the wreck of the ship 'Juliana' in order to detect contamination.

red sky at night, (shepherd/sailor)'s delight, red sky in the morning, (shepherd/sailor)'s warning
= el cielo rojo al atardecer augura buen tiempo, el cielo rojo al amanacer augura mal tiempo.
Ex: The old adage of 'red sky at night, shepherd's delight, red sky in the morning, shepherd's warning', has bearing only in the Northern Hemisphere.

red squirrel
(n.) = ardilla roja.
Ex: Research has shown that grey squirrels put on a lot more body fat than red squirrels which gives them a better chance of surviving.

red tape
(n.) = burocracia, papeleo, trámite burocrático.
Ex: This kind of transfer is often made very difficult to accomplish because of the paper work and red tape involved.

red-blooded
(adj.) = ardiente, ferviente, fogoso, efusivo, verdadero, viril.
Ex: What's the ordinary response if you're a red-blooded American consumer? I mean, you scream like hell and run to the store and demand your money back.

red-coloured
(adj.) = de color rojo, rojo.
Ex: Also known as ocean perch or rosefish in North America and as Norway haddock in Europe, the redfish is one of a number of red-coloured scorpion fish.

red-faced
(adj.) = enrojecido.
Ex: The young librarian was not accustomed to seeing the head of reference red-faced with mute anger or the head of technical services mumbling uncontrollably to himself.

red-haired
(adj.) = pelirrojo.
Ex: Nowadays, red-haired people make only two percent of the entire population in the world.

red-headed
(adj.) = pelirrojo.
Ex: I found myself next to a red-headed gal who, it turned out, wanted nothing to do with me but make eyes at my pal.

red-hot^1
(adj.) = candente, al rojo vivo.
Ex: A commonly quoted version of Edward's death is that he was murdered with a red-hot poker forced up his fundament.

red-hot^2
(adj.) = de plena actualidad, novedoso, candente.
Ex: A fast expanding nightlife and a red-hot design district are making it one of the world's most glamorous destinations.

red-letter day
(n.) = día señalado, día especial, día memorable.
Ex: Yes, November 5th 1955 was a red-letter day in the history of science, it was the day Doc Emmet Brown invented time travel.

red-tailed hawk
(n.) = halcón patirrojo, gavilán patirrojo.
Ex: The dominant scavengers at all locations were magpies, bald eagles, golden eagles, turkey vultures, red-tailed hawks, black bears, and probably elk and bison also participated in scavenging.

red^1
(adj.) = rojo, colorado, encarnado.
Ex: The red ON/OFF switch for the terminal is located at the left side of the screen.
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* be in the red = estar endeudado, estar en números rojos.
* catch + Nombre + red-handed = coger a Alguien con las manos en la masa, coger a Alguien in fraganti, pillar a Alguien con las manos en la masa, pillar a Alguien in fraganti.
* get + red in the face = sonrojarse, enrojecerse, ruborizarse, ponerse rojo, ponerse colorado.
* go + bright red = ponerse colorado, ponerse colorado como un tomate, ponerse rojo, ponerse rojo como un tomate, subírsele los colores, ponerse de mil colores.
* greenish red = rojo verdoso.
* infrared [infra-red] = infrarrojo.
* Little Red Riding Hood = Caperucita Roja.
* on red alert = en alerta roja.
* paint + the town red = salir de juerga, irse de juerga, salir de marcha, irse de marcha, salir de parranda, irse de parranda, irse de picos pardos, salir de jarana, irse de jarana.
* raise + red flag = advertir, avisar.
* red-haired = pelirrojo.
* red-headed = pelirrojo.
* red-hot = candente, al rojo vivo, de plena actualidad, novedoso, candente.
* red-letter day = día señalado, día especial, día memorable.
* red alert = alerta roja.
* red beet = remolacha.
* red blood cell = glóbulo rojo, eritrocito.
* red-blooded = ardiente, ferviente, fogoso, efusivo, verdadero, viril.
* red cabbage = col morada.
* red card = tarjeta roja.
* red carpet event = acontecimiento importante.
* red carpet, the = alfombra roja, la.
* red cell = glóbulo rojo.
* red-coloured = de color rojo, rojo.
* Red Crescent, the = Media Luna Roja, la.
* Red Cross, the = Cruz Roja, la.
* red deer = ciervo.
* reddish = rojizo.
* red-faced = enrojecido.
* redhead = pelirrojo.
* red herring = pista falsa.
* red light = luz roja, negativa.
* red meat = carne roja.
* red menace, the = amenaza comunista, la.
* red mullet = salmonete.
* redness = enrojecimiento, rojez, irritación.
* red pepper = pimiento rojo, pimiento colorado.
* Reds = rojos.
* red scare, the = amenaza comunista, la.
* red sea bream = besugo.
* Red Sea, the = Mar Rojo, el.
* redskin = piel roja.
* red sky at night, (shepherd/sailor)'s delight, red sky in the morning, (shep = el cielo rojo al atardecer augura buen tiempo, el cielo rojo al amanacer augura mal tiempo.
* red squirrel = ardilla roja.
* red-tailed hawk = halcón patirrojo, gavilán patirrojo.
* red tape = burocracia, papeleo, trámite burocrático.
* redwood = secoya, secuoya.
* see + red = ponerse furioso, ponerse como loco, sacar de quicio, sacar de las casillas, enfurecerse, encolerizarse, cabrearse, crisparse, acalorarse, sulfurarse.
* slash + red tape = reducir la burocracia, reducir el papeleo.
* turn + red = enrojecerse, ruborizarse.
* vibrant red = rojo vivo.

red^2

Def: Sufijo.
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* kindred = relacionado, afín, emparentado, semejante, similar, parecido.

redact out
(v.) = eliminar de un texto.
Ex: A war of words went up when Jewish zealots redacted out this or that word or phrase in order to deny Joshua, and the Christians chewed them up for it.

redact^1
(v.) = editar, modificar.
Ex: Also, the movie has been redacted by the producer -- it ends with a horrifying montage of real photos of dead and wounded Iraqis.

redact^2
(v.) = eliminar de un texto, censurar.
Ex: Identifying information has been redacted to the extent necessary to protect the personal privacy of individuals discussed in the letter
.
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* redact out = eliminar de un texto.

redbud
(n.) = algarrobo, ciclamor, árbol de Judea, árbol de Judas, árbol del amor.
Ex: The azaleas are popping, the redbuds are in their finest attire, and the dogwoods are lacy jewels at the edge of the wood.

redden
(v.) = enrojecerse.
Ex: 'Thank you, Tom, thank you,' said Balzac, perceptibly reddening.

reddish
(adj.) = rojizo.
Ex: This is a sort of microform measles appearing as minute reddish rings.
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* reddish black = negro rojizo.
* reddish-brown = marrón rojizo.

reddish black
(adj.) = negro rojizo.
Ex: These canes are made out of authentic blackthorn which is a reddish black wood with numerous knots.

reddish-brown
(adj.) = marrón rojizo.
Ex: Ammonia-developed copy paper is capable of producing images in black, blue, sepia or reddish-brown.

reddishness
(n.) = tono rojizo.
Ex: The reddishness we nostalgically associate with sepia is actually the result of fading over time.

redeem
(v.) = redimir, rescatar, salvar, recuperar.
Ex: Eliot somehow suggests that a mix of blood and electricity might yet redeem the petty materialism of the modern world that he had previously seen only as a wasteland.
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* redeem + voucher = canjear un vale, canjear un cupón.

redeem + voucher
(v.) = canjear un vale, canjear un cupón.
Ex: An announcement will be made in the near future about procedures for ordering and redeeming vouchers from IFLA HQ when the arrangements have been finalised.

redeemable
(adj.) = canjeable, amortizable.
Ex: The shop may have its own 'Book tokens' -- gift vouchers that people can buy and which are redeemable only at the school bookshop.

redeemer
(n.) = redentor.
Ex: Their leader, a bizarre charismatic known only as 'The Redeemer,' has disappeared without a trace.

redeeming
(adj.) = redentor, catártico.
Ex: While the library should attempt to reach the masses with 'redeeming' literature, it must also dedicate itself fully to serving the intellectual leadership of the community.

redefine
(v.) = redefinir, delimitar.
Ex: This article redefines the archival principle of provenance as the entire history of an item's origin, its use and custody.

redefining
(n.) = redefinición.
Ex: As Norma J Shosid urged several years ago, one important step on this path would be the firming up or even redefining of the librarian's own concept of his role.

redefinition
(n.) = replanteamiento.
Ex: The next institution to change drastically will be libraries and the change will be no less than a redefinition of purpose.

redemption^1
(n.) = redención.
Ex: God offers penitents redemption but also bestows His 'common grace' on all.
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* beyond redemption = sin ningún remedio posible.

redemption^2
(n.) = reembolso, liquidación, amortización, canje.
Ex: Apart from the initial purchase and the final redemption of vouchers, the Scheme eliminates all financial elements when paying for international transactions = Aparte de la compra inicial y el reembolso final de los vales canjeables, este Sistema elimina todos los aspectos económicos que intervienen en el pago por cualquier operación realizada entre países.

redeploy
(v.) = reorganizar, redistribuir.
Ex: I think it's not a question of putting people out of work; it's redeploying people.

redeployment
(n.) = reorganización, redistribución, replanteamiento.
Ex: What I would like to see would be the redeployment of staffs of libraries.

redesign^1
(n.) = cambio, remodelación.
Ex: This action was the redesign of the enquiry form in order to elicit more information from the enquirer.

redesign^2 [re-design]
(v.) = rediseñar, volver a diseñar, remodelar.
Ex: The University of Bielefeld has to redesign all data processing systems of the library because of ageing of present systems.

redevelopment [re-development]
(n.) = reconstrucción, replanificación, reorganización.
Ex: The board chose to place the redevelopment issue in the hands of a committee, on which users formed the majority.

redfish
(n.) = gallineta, rosada.
Ex: A solution of chloride was added to samples of bream, garfish, pike and redfish fillets.

redhead
(n.) = pelirrojo.
Ex: Throughout history, redheads have been feared and revered, loathed and adored, degraded and exalted.

redirect [re-direct]
(v.) = redirigir, reconducir.
Ex: It is possible to redirect search output from the printer to another device or file.

redirection
(n.) = reorientación, redireccionamiento.
Ex: There is a need for a redirection of the library service away from its middle class orientation.
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* redirection symbol = símbolo de redirección.

redirection symbol
(n.) = símbolo de redirección.
Ex: If you're using a redirection symbol (>, >> or <) rather than a piping symbol (|), the name of the DOS filter has to be the first thing after the DOS prompt.

rediscover
(v.) = redescubrir, descubir de nuevo, volver a descubrir.
Ex: The Victorians had unprecedented access to a wealth of manuscript sources, which helped them rediscover and reinterpret their cultural history.

rediscovery
(n.) = redescubrimiento.
Ex: For the student of literature, the rediscovery of the pleasures of nursery rhyme, of folk and fairy tales, of nonsense verse and story leads in itself to a realization of their importance and function in our lives.

redisplay
(v.) = volver a mostrar, mostrar de nuevo.
Ex: When the end code is entered on the name summary screen and the document summary screen is redisplayed, the zero opposite the names label will be changed to the number of names added.

redistributable
(adj.) = redistribuible, que se puede distribuir.
Ex: This periodical makes all the text freely available and redistributable via the World Wide Web and electronic mail.

redistribute
(v.) = redistribuir.
Ex: Agreements have been reached with the National Library of Canada and the Biblothèque Nationale not only to use their records this way but also to redistribute them in an unaltered form.

redistributed
(adj.) = redistribuido.
Ex: Since the preliminary cataloging data and the redistributed national records will be available sooner than full LC cataloging data, they will be offered through the MARC Distribution Service as an aid to acquisitions work.

redistribution
(n.) = redistribución.
Ex: The redistribution of the library work load has created a new and unique class of library worker, the paraprofessional.

redistributive
(adj.) = redistributivo.

Def: Aplicado generalmente a la aplicación de políticas sociales para ayudar a los más necesitados.
Ex: This study compares data from various studies to see how the nature of the state's redistributive role has changed over the past seventy years.

redneck
(n.) = paleto, cazurro, palurdo, cateto, patán, pueblerino, cortijero.

Def: Campesino blanco reaccionario y sin educación del sur de los Estados Unidos.
Ex: His talks sparkle with Southern humor and a distinct voice known to mention rednecks, the evil of institutions, and racial reconciliation.

redness
(n.) = enrojecimiento, rojez, irritación.
Ex: A while ago I experienced redness around my urinary meatus and my urologist said that it was normal to have that once you start having sex.

redo [re-do]
(v.) = rehacer, volver a hacer, hacer de nuevo.
Ex: Clearly, the editor is not obligated to re-do the abstract, and if such is required, the professional competence of the abstractors must be questioned.

redouble
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* redouble + efforts = redoblar esfuerzos.

redouble + efforts
(v.) = redoblar esfuerzos.
Ex: Librarians must redouble their efforts to develop policies, programmes and services that make cultural diversity an integral part of services.

redoubt
(n.) = reducto, refugio, baluarte.
Ex: Privatization and liberalization have attacked the redoubts of workplace unionism.

redoubtable
(adj.) = imponente, terrible, de armas tomar.
Ex: The city has returned a majority for every Democratic presidential candidate since 1916, when Woodrow Wilson took 65% of the city's vote against the redoubtable Charles Evans Hughes.

redraft
(n.) = nueva redacción.
Ex: At different times Ms. Hinton has used revision, redraft, rewrite, new edition, revised edition, and second edition.

redraw [re-draw]
(v.) = cambiar, alterar, modificar.
Ex: the Internet has fundamentally redrawn the way in which people can organize themselves.

redress + imbalance
(v.) = equilibrar la balanza, rectificar la descompensación, rectificar la diferencia.
Ex: Some programmes in this category are attempting to redress a serious imbalance.

redress + situation
(v.) = corregir una situación.
Ex: Increased dissemination of information at the local level is one way of redressing the situation.

redress + the balance
(v.) = equilibrar la balanza, rectificar la descompensación, rectificar la diferencia.
Ex: In order to make a contribution towards redressing the balance of legal advice provision a number of lawyers in the early seventies began to set up law centres.

redress^1
(n.) = reparación, compensación.
Ex: The prevention of piracy is clearly preferable to seeking redress in the courts.

redress^2
(v.) = reparar, enmendar, corregir.
Ex: To redress this iniquity women are demanding not only equal pay for equal work, but equal pay for work of equal value.
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* redress + imbalance = equilibrar la balanza, rectificar la descompensación, rectificar la diferencia.
* redress + situation = corregir una situación.
* redress + the balance = equilibrar la balanza, rectificar la descompensación, rectificar la diferencia.

redskin
(n.) = piel roja.
Ex: The redskins hate the palefaces and their hatred has been glowing for centuries ever since the first white man appeared on this continent.

reduce
(v.) = reducir, disminuir, limitar, atenuar, mermar.
Ex: The disadvantage of inversion of words is that inversion or indirect word order reduces predictability of form of headings.
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* reduce by + half = reducir a la mitad.
* reduce + chances = reducir la probabilidad, disminuir la probabilidad.
* reduce + costs = reducir costes, reducir gastos, disminuir costes, disminuir gastos.
* reduce + distance = reducir las distancias.
* reduce + effort = reducir el esfuerzo.
* reduce in + size = reducir de tamaño.
* reduce + Nombre + to tears = hacer llorar.
* reduce + Posesivo + risk = disminuir el riesgo, reducir el riesgo.
* reduce + price = reducir el precio.
* reduce + size = reducir el tamaño.
* reduce to + a minimum = reducir al mínimo.
* reduce to + nil = reducir a cero, reducir a la nada.
* reduce + value = reducir el valor.

reduce + Nombre + to tears
(v.) = hacer llorar.
Ex: Teachers can reduce a child to tears by picking them out in an assembly and giving her a dressing down in front of the whole school.

reduce + Posesivo + risk
(v.) = disminuir el riesgo, reducir el riesgo.
Ex: Perhaps the 2 most important factors in capitalising on opportunities and reducing risks in the acquisition of information companies is the application of a careful screening procedure = Quizás los dos factores más importantes para aprovechar oportunidades y reducir riesgos en la adquisición de empresas dedicadas a la información es la aplicación de un procedimiento cuidadoso de selección.

reduce + chances
(v.) = reducir la probabilidad, disminuir la probabilidad.
Ex: This article suggests the steps that libraries might take during periods of instability to reduce their chances of being injured by a vendor that fails.

reduce + costs
(v.) = reducir costes, reducir gastos, disminuir costes, disminuir gastos.
Ex: The use of new printing technologies has helped to reduce costs.

reduce + distance
(v.) = reducir las distancias.
Ex: One simple way to reduce the distance between the user and the librarian is to provide nameplates introducing the librarian(s) on duty.

reduce + effort
(v.) = reducir el esfuerzo.
Ex: The authors examined whether Machiavellianism moderates the use of sandbagging -- a manipulative strategy in which people display low ability to induce an opponent to reduce effort or lower his or her guard.

reduce + price
(v.) = reducir el precio.
Ex: The author urges publishers to reduce prices and review the rationale behind their structuring of book prices.

reduce + size
(v.) = reducir el tamaño.
Ex: Technical advances since that time have helped to reduce the size and the cost and to improve the quality of micro-images.

reduce + value
(v.) = reducir el valor.
Ex: Owners of rare and valuable books face a special dilemma -- identification marks can be disfigurements and actually reduce the value of the books.

reduce by + half
(v.) = reducir a la mitad.
Ex: Their aims is to reduce by half the proportion of people who suffer from hunger.

reduce in + size
(v.) = reducir de tamaño.
Ex: Microfiche is a flat piece of transparent film containing images greatly reduced in size.

reduce to + a minimum
(v.) = reducir al mínimo.
Ex: Because not all files need to be reorganized at once, but only those which are very full, the time required for this procedure is reduced to a minimum.

reduce to + nil
(v.) = reducir a cero, reducir a la nada.
Ex: During the war a law was passed to limit the consumption of newsprint by 'obnoxious newspapers' and even reducing it to nil = Durante la guerra se aprobó una ley para limitar el consumo de papel de periódico por los llamados "periódicos detestables" e incluso reducirlo a cero.

reduced
(adj.) = reducido, mínimo, menor, restringido.
Ex: The model shows that market concentration rises with inelastic demand, reduced marginal costs and efficient technology.
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* at a reduced expense = con unos gastos menores.
* at a reduced rate = a menor escala.
* at reduced cost = a tarifa reducida, a precio especial.
* at reduced rates = a precios especiales, a tarifas especiales.
* reduced fee = precio especial, descuento.
* reduced rate = descuento, precio especial.
* reduced size = tamaño reducido.

reduced fee
(n.) = precio especial, descuento.
Ex: We have exetended the registration deadline for reduced fee of 300 EUR instead of 350 EUR until April, 17th.

reduced rate
(n.) = descuento, precio especial.
Ex: Subscription price is 55 pounds (103 dollars) with reduced rates for members of the Institute of Information Scientists.

reduced size
(n.) = tamaño reducido.
Ex: This is an attempt to duplicate the features of a paper publication in a reduced size.

reducible
(adj.) = reducible.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: This method is studied by developing a new method to reduce Arabic words to their roots and patterns, and by a compression algorithm that encodes reducible words into a 3 byte format.

reducing
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* stress-reducing = que reduce el estrés.

reduction
(n.) = reducción.
Ex: A scheme should allow reduction, to take out subjects and their subdivisions which are no longer used.
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* breast reduction = reducción de pecho.
* budget reduction = reducción presupuestaria.
* cost reduction = reducción de gastos.
* Paperwork Reduction Act = Ley de Simplificación de los Procesos Administrativos.
* reduction mammoplasty = mamoplastía de reducción.
* reduction ratio = escala de reducción.
* tax reduction = reducción tributaria.

reduction mammoplasty
(n.) = mamoplastía de reducción.
Ex: Breast reduction, or reduction mammoplasty, is the surgery to reduce the weight, mass and otherwise size of the breasts for whatever reason.

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

reductionist
(n.) = reduccionista.
Ex: In the narrow case, reductionist processes reveal a common underlying principle or process which can serve as a Rosetta stone.

reductive
(adj.) = reduccionista.
Ex: Only by resisting these powerful reductive pressures can library use be preserved as a meaningful way into subject content rather than a mere set of procedures.

reductivism
(n.) = reduccionismo.
Ex: In rejecting the reductivism and utopianism of modernist architectural doctrine, Venturi and his collaborators propose an architecture that accepts actual conditions and social and economic realities.

redundance
(n.) = redundancia.
Ex: The 3 data files are linked logically and are redundance free; they contained over 660,000 entries in 1986.

redundancy pay
(n.) = indemnización por despido, finiquito, compensación por despido.
Ex: Whether or not you are entitled to redundancy pay will depend on your individual circumstances.

redundancy payment
(n.) = compensación por despido, finiquito.
Ex: These payments cover the following: tide-over allowances for workers, including redundancy payments, resettlement allowances, and vocational training for those having to change their employment.

redundancy^1
(n.) = redundancia, repetición.
Ex: UNIBID has less redundancy and covers more types of bibliographic material than UNIMARC, whereas the latter probably has more entry points for catalogue headings.

redundancy^2
(n.) = despido.
Ex: Employers have often made 'no redundancy' agreements with unions implying that reductions have been arbitrary in their effect.
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* redundancy pay = indemnización por despido, finiquito, compensación por despido.
* redundancy payment = compensación por despido, finiquito.

redundant
(adj.) = redundante, superfluo, obsoleto.
Ex: The card-based systems in which post-coordinate indexing was first conceived are more-or-less redundant.
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* make + redundant = hacer innecesario, invalidar, hacer obsoleto, despedir, despedir del trabajo.
* render + redundant = hacer que sea obsoleto, invalidar.

redux
(adj.) = de nuevo, otra vez, de vuelta.
Ex: 'Sleepless nights redux' is a follow-up article to a presentation on book and serial acquisitions entitled 'Things that keep me awake at night'.

redwood
(n.) = secoya, secuoya.
Ex: Sequoias are the largest of all American forest trees, with the tallest redwoods attaining heights of more than 350 feet.

reed
(n.) = carrizo, junco, bejuco, caña.
Ex: They continued on their way until they came to a great plain covered with reeds that had great leaves on them as sharp as knives.
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* reed bed = juncal, juncar, junquera, cañaveral.

reed bed
(n.) = juncal, juncar, junquera, cañaveral.
Ex: Reed beds are becoming increasingly popular for the treatment of both industrial and domestic effluents, offering a simple means of wastewater treatment.

reef
(n.) = arrecife, escollo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Avoiding the reefs and rips while riding a relevant technology wave into rural regions'.
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* barrier reef = arrecife de coral.
* coral reef = arrecife de coral.

reefer container
(n.) = contenedor frigorífico, contenedor refrigerado.
Ex: Our reefer containers have been constructed to the most advanced standards and are tested under extreme weather conditions.

reefer vessel
(n.) = barco frigorífico, buque frigorífico, barco refrigerado, buque refrigerado.
Ex: The number of specialised reefer vessels transiting the Panama Canal has fallen 21%.

reefer^1
(n.) = barco frigorífico, buque frigorífico, barco refrigerado, buque refrigerado.
Ex: The higher proportion of port visits by reefers compared with fishing vessels can be explained at least partially by two causes.
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* reefer container = contenedor frigorífico, contenedor refrigerado.
* reefer vessel = barco frigorífico, buque frigorífico, barco refrigerado, buque refrigerado.

reefer^2
(n.) = porro, canuto.
Ex: In 1930 there was no federal law against smoking marijuana, and the average American citizen had probably never heard of 'reefers'.

reefer^3
(n.) = chaquetón.
Ex: Wearing reefers and with hats jammed tightly on their heads, the sailors stood backed against a wind that curled the wide ends of their trousers.

reek (of)
(v.) = oler (a), apestar (a), heder (a).
Ex: He creates a type of reverse orientalism peopled by sex-hungry 'dark-age femme fatales' and 'lusty young Barbarians reeking of ale'.
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* reek of = oler a, saber a, evocar a, recordar a.

reek of
(v.) = oler a, saber a, evocar a, recordar a.
Ex: To the founders of Artificial Intelligence, this argument reeked of obscurantism.

reeker
(n.) = hedor, peste, pestoso.
Ex: When the doors opened and she got on, the elevator was empty but the previous occupant left behind a real reeker.

reeking
(adj.) = hediondo, maloliente, fétido, pestilente, apestoso, nauseabundo.
Ex: He is a modernist abandoning himself to romanticism and finding beauty in rotting corpses and reeking cities.

reel from
(v.) = recuperarse de.
Ex: The modern study of religion is characterised as a discipline still reeling from a sudden explosion of information about its subject matter.

reel-to-reel recorder
(n.) = grabadora de bobina.
Ex: Reel-to-reel recorders are available and their performance is very much better but they are expensive and are rarely used with microcomputers.

reel^1
(n.) = carrete, bobina.
Ex: Examples of types of specific material designation that would be described in the physical description area are: hand puppet, jigsaw puzzle, film loop, film reel, paperweight, stereograph reel, and so on.
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* computer reel = carrete de ordenador.
* film reel = bobina de película, carrete de película.
* newsreel = nodo, noticiario.
* reel-to-reel recorder = grabadora de bobina.
* sound tape reel = carrete de cinta.
* sound track film reel = carrete de banda sonora.
* stereograph reel = cartucho de estereografías.

reel^2
(v.) = tambalearse.
Ex: The article 'Reeling and writhing and fainting' outlines the problems encountered by illustrators of books.
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* reel from = recuperarse de.
* unreel = desenrollar, desembobinar.

reeling
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* be reeling = estar mareado de tanto trabajo.

reemphasise [re-emphasise] [reemphasize, -USA]
(v.) = recalcar.
Ex: To sum it up, ISBD stands in sharp contrast to the ideal of concise and clear entries reemphasized in the first phase of the last revision.

reendorse
(v.) = apoyar de nuevo.
Ex: We can see that the basic functions expected to be served by the catalog have not altered, and indeed have been reendorsed after a century of experience.

reengineer [re-engineer]
(v.) = remodelar, cambiar, transformar.
Ex: Libraries in general, and the corporate library in particular, must reengineer to take their rightful place in the new age.

reengineered [re-engineered]
(adj.) = remodelado.
Ex: Humanity is returning to the downsized, reengineered, total quality management weary business world.

reengineering [re-engineering]
(n.) = reestructuración, remodelación, transformación.
Ex: Reengineering involves eliminating repeated work spending less time with administrative tasks.

reevaluate [re-evaluate]
(v.) = reevaluar, volver a evaluar.
Ex: Librarians need to reevaluate the purpose of library instruction.

reexamine [re-examine]
(v.) = reanalizar, volver a analizar, analizar de nuevo.
Ex: This paper discusses factors which led to the need to reexamine the use of UK dealers, the major difference between UK and US dealers being their variance in pricing policies.

ref
= árbitro.

Def: Abreviatura de referee.
Ex: It is easy to point the fingers at the refs.

refashion
(v.) = remodelar, cambiar.
Ex: The basic thesis of the book under review is that throughout his career Rembrandt restlessly fashioned and refashioned his self.

refectory
(n.) = refectorio, comedor.
Ex: The south side of this Cistercian cloister was reorganised so that the refectory was perpendicular to the library.

refer
(v.) = enviar a un asesor experto.
Ex: The contributions are input to the data base, then referred and any suggestion made by the referee are communicated through the data base to the editor.
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* refer + Alguien + to = enviar + Alguien + a, remitir + Alguien + a.
* refer-from = véase desde.
* refer to = referirse, hacer referencia a, mencionar, véase, ir a.
* refer to as = llamarse, denominarse.
* refer to + Nombre + for details = véase + Nombre + para más información.

refer + Alguien + to
(v.) = enviar + Alguien + a, remitir + Alguien + a.
Ex: This is because a reference provides little direct information about a document, but rather refers the user to another location or entry where this information can be found.

refer to + Nombre + for details
= véase + Nombre + para más información.
Ex: Refer to the section 'Menu-Assisted Searching' on page 41 for details.

refer to as
(v.) = llamarse, denominarse.
Ex: Because this style of catalogue attempts to group documents which are related to each other by having the same author this type of catalogue is sometimes referred to as a bibliographic catalogue.

refer to^1
(v.) = referirse, hacer referencia a, mencionar.
Ex: A bibliographic data base comprises a set of records which refer to documents (such as books, films, periodical articles or reports).

refer to^3
(v.) = ir a.
Ex: For further details, if needed, the reader can then refer to the main file, under the class number indicated.

refer-from
= véase desde.
Ex: A name-title reference is a reference in which the refer-from line, the refer-to line, or both consist of the name of a person or a corporate body and the title of an item.

refer-to^2
= véase.
Ex: A name-title reference is a reference in which the refer-from line, the refer-to line, or both consist of the name of a person or a corporate body and the title of an item.

referee^1
(n.) = árbitro.
Ex: Umpires and referees officiate at sporting events, making sure the rules and regulations of the game are followed.
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* assistant referee = juez de línea, linier.

referee^2
(n.) = asesor, experto, evaluador, censor.
Ex: The contributions are input to the data base, then referred and any suggestion made by the referee are communicated through the data base to the editor.
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* publication referee = asesor, experto, evaluador.

referee^3
(v.) = arbitrar.
Ex: Many had been refereeing for many years, so it is perhaps not surprising that most of them thought things had not changed for the better.

referee^4
(v.) = evaluar por expertos.
Ex: The texts will be refereed and edited by the publisher, then made available in the form of an electronic journal to users throughout the world = Los textos serán evaluados por expertos y publicados por el editor y, a continuación, están disponibles en forma de revista electrónicas para los usuarios de todo el mundo.
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* double referee = evaluar por expertos doblemente, someter a una evaluación por expertos doble.

refereed
(adj.) = evaluado por expertos, evaluado por pares.
Ex: Scientists in 11 laboratories described their research activities over 5 years and provided output indicators, including publications in the refereed and general literature = Científicos de 11 laboratorios describieron sus actividades investigadoras durante 5 años y proporcionaron indicadores de producción, incluidas publicaciones en la literatura general y en la evaluada por expertos.
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* refereed journal = revista evaluada por pares, revista evaluada por expertos.
* unrefereed = sin ser evaluado por expertos.

refereed journal
(n.) = revista evaluada por pares, revista evaluada por expertos.
Ex: Free electronic refereed journals represent one viable alternative to overpriced commercial journals.

refereeing procedure
(n.) = procedimiento de evaluación por expertos.
Ex: Most commercial abstracting services rely upon the refereeing procedure applied to the original document in order to eliminate insignificant and inaccurate submissions.

refereeing^1
(n.) = arbitraje.
Ex: The issue of refereeing football matches is never far from the forefront of public debate of the modern game.

refereeing^2
(n.) = evaluación por pares, evaluación por expertos.

Def: Evaluación de los méritos de una persona realizada por otras personas que ocupan la misma categoría profesional que el evaluado.
Ex: Refereeing is central to scholarly communication and is 1 of the most important elements in determining what will and will not be published.
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* blind refereeing = evaluación por expertos anónima.
* double-blind refereeing system = sistema de evaluación por pares anónima.
* open refereeing = evaluación por expertos abierta.
* refereeing procedure = procedimiento de evaluación por expertos.

reference administrator
(n.) = responsable del servicio de referencia.
Ex: The most rewarding part of being a reference administrator is in creating the opportunity for one's staff to perform work that they love in an invigorating pleasant environment.

reference archivist
(n.) = archivero referencista.
Ex: The reference archivist must be service-oriented and aim to meet the basic needs of the user = El archivero referencista debe dedicarse al servicio e intentar hacer frente a las necesidades básicas del usuario.

reference area
(n.) = sección de referencia.
Ex: All these issues were successfully addressed by rearranging study, reference, and stack areas and enclosing a small office to create a more vibrant, reference oriented library environment.

reference bibliography
(n.) = bibliografía.
Ex: A brief guide to the general development of type design follows in the next section, but for the identification of particular faces it will be necessary to refer to early founders' and printers' type-specimens (see the reference bibliography, pp. 396-7).

reference book
(n.) = obra de referencia, obra de consulta.
Ex: The number of full text data bases on-line is also increasing, providing instant access to newspapers and newswires, popular magazines and scholarly journals, and reference books.

reference card
(n.) = ficha de referencia.
Ex: Printed documentation takes different forms, including user and reference manuals, tutorials, reference cards and cheat sheets.

reference centre
(n.) = centro de referencia.
Ex: This reference centres collect and collate data about the performance and outcomes of the breast screening programme.

reference citation
(n.) = cita bibliográfica.
Ex: Citation analysis of 7 core periodicals of the geological literature for 1985, showed that government document citations averaged 16% of all reference citations.

reference collection
(n.) = colección de referencia.
Ex: Other important elements of libraries, such as the quality of the staff and the nature of the reference collections themselves, vary across libraries.

reference database
(n.) = base de datos de referencia, base de datos de documentos secundarios.
Ex: Reference databases refer or point the user to another source (such as a document, an organisation or an individual) for additional information or the full text of the document.

reference department
(n.) = sección de referencia.
Ex: Her first positions were with the New York Public Library, South Bend Public Library, and the Free Library of Philadelphia in the Reference and Young Adult Department.

reference desk
(n.) = mostrador de referencia, servicio de referencia.
Ex: The authors of this work have had experience behind both reference desks and classroom lecterns and have felt strongly the lack of an adequate text on the training and education of the reference librarian.

reference display
(n.) = pantalla de referencias.
Ex: When viewing a record, you can also display its references and perform citation searches directly from the reference display.

reference division
(n.) = sección de referencia.
Ex: The situation described may have its physical locus in the reference division, the serial department, the adult services section, or the director's office.

reference enquiry
(n.) = petición de información de referencia.
Ex: The survey, conducted in Sept 86, aimed to study and assess the extent of reference enquiry regarding AIDS.

reference entry
(n.) = ficha de referencia.
Ex: A reference entry is an entry for which the initial element is either a variant heading or a uniform heading, and which is designed to direct the user to the appropriate heading.

reference framework
(n.) = marco de referencia.
Ex: To optimise the potential for interconnecting heterogeneous systems, various standards bodies prepared a reference framework to guide the development of standard procedures for open systems interconnection (OSI).

reference group
(n.) = grupo de referencia, grupo referente.
Ex: Reference group theory is based upon the principle that people take the standards of significant others as a basis for making self-appraisals, comparisons, and choices regarding need and use of information.

reference guide
(n.) = manual de referencia.
Ex: It is useful as an introduction for those without Internet access and as a quick reference guide.

reference head
(n.) = jefe del servicio de referencia.
Ex: Reference heads, like other administrators, will generally work toward establishing the 'ideal' organization scheme based on functional responsibilities -- and not based on the current personnel roster.

reference heading
(n.) = encabezamiento de referencia.
Ex: A reference heading is the heading for a reference entry.

reference interview
(n.) = entrevista de referencia.
Ex: Here familiarisation can be partially achieved by conducting a reference interview with the end user.

reference letter
(n.) = carta de recomendación.
Ex: Around this time of year, professors are up to their eyeballs in work and. are likely handling lots of requests for reference letters.

reference librarian
(n.) = bibliotecario de referencia, bibliotecario referencista.
Ex: Then he complained to the reference librarian and said, 'Well, you have one edition under one title and another edition under another title'.

reference librarianship
= biblioteconomía especializada en el trabajo de referencia.
Ex: Those who become enamored of reference librarianship and its challenges usually succumb to its lure before discovering all of its parts.

reference library
(n.) = biblioteca de referencia.
Ex: A reference library is a library for use on the premises, usually containing documents for reference and providing information with the help of staff.

reference list
(n.) = bibliografía.
Ex: In addition, the entire file can be printed out to serve as a reference list.

reference manual
(n.) = manual de referencia.
Ex: Ideally, this reference manual should provide step-by-step guidance for the non-technical, first-time user.

reference material
(n.) = material de referencia.
Ex: Some library material may be not be borrowed at all, as is the case for undergraduates who wish to borrow reference material.

reference model
(n.) = modelo de referencia.
Ex: The Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) reference model provides a framework in which a series of communications protocols can be developed for computer-to-computer networking.

reference personnel
(n.) = personal de referencia.
Ex: If we look at it that way we can pour reference personnel into helping with troubles with the catalog for a transitional period.

reference point^1
(n.) = punto de referencia.
Ex: Behaviour of patrons who could choose between a person sitting at a computer and one sitting at a desk at each of 2 reference points was observed.

reference point^2
(n.) = punto de referencia.
Ex: The list was prepared to be used as a reference point by professionals wishing to further their knowledge about the Turkish library and information scene.

reference process, the
= proceso de referencia, el.
Ex: Not the least of the valuable side effects that the computer has had on reference work is an increased awareness of the critical importance of this pre-search stage of the reference process.

reference question
(n.) = pregunta de referencia.
Ex: From the analysis of some 5760 questions, Wilkinson and Miller developed a 'step approach' to differentiate reference questions according to how many judgmental steps were required to answer them.

reference resource
(n.) = obra de referencia, recurso de referencia, obra de consulta.
Ex: The author provides an annotated subject bibliography in order to bring to light these valuable reference resources.

reference retrieval
(n.) = recuperación de referencias.
Ex: Reference retrieval is the action, methods and procedures for retrieving all kinds of references from a store.

reference room
(n.) = sala de referencia.
Ex: Placing CD-ROM equipment in a reference room poses wiring difficulties that the flexibility of carpet tiles and flat wire installation should alleviate.

reference section
(n.) = sección de referencia.
Ex: Many students graduating from library school and seeking jobs profess disdain for administrative responsibilities not only within the reference section, but also within the library as a whole.

reference serial
(n.) = publicación seriada de referencia.
Ex: Indexing services, alternative publications, and reference serials are reviewed in addition to a variety of general interest and academic publications.

reference service
(n.) = servicio de referencia.
Ex: The reference service can provide university and college prospectuses, printed material on all aspects of careers and their selection, and examination requirements of professional bodies.

reference source
(n.) = fuente de referencia.
Ex: Many reference sources which were once available only in hard copy are now available either in hard copy, or to be consulted by online access to a computer-held data base.

reference staff
(n.) = personal de referencia.
Ex: RLIN has developed from a specialised service, used only by library and reference staff to a broader-based dial-up on-line information retrieval service for end users.

reference system^1
(n.) = sistema de referencia.
Ex: In cartography reference system is the method by which one can locate a place on a map, eg (a) degrees of latitude and longitude; (b) a grid reference.

reference system^2
(n.) = sistema de referencia.
Ex: The EPIC service is a full-featured on-line reference system that provides subject access, and keyword and Boolean searching to a variety of data bases.

reference tool
(n.) = instrumento de referencia, herramienta de referencia.
Ex: The Science Citation Index is a multidisciplinary reference tool that indexes over 3,300 of the world's most important science and technology journals.

reference work^1
(n.) = obra de referencia, obra de consulta.
Ex: A university library, for example, might group its holdings into 'no loans allowed' for important reference works.

reference work^2
(n.) = trabajo de referencia.
Ex: But librarianship is a multi-disciplinary study, and reference work, though squarely based on systematic bibliography, owes more than most aspects of librarianship to other disciplines.

reference^1
(n.) = referencia, alusión, mención.
Ex: It doesn't include reference to any other source of funding.
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* for future reference = por si hace falta consultarlo en el futuro, para futuras consultas, a tener en cuenta en el futuro, en el futuro, para otra ocasión.
* frame of reference = marco de referencia, punto de referencia.
* grid reference = sistema de referencia por coordenadas.
* in reference to = con respecto a, en cuanto a, en relación con, en lo que respecta a, por lo que respecta a, referente a, referido a.
* live reference = servicio de referencia en vivo.
* make + reference to = hacer referencia a, hacer alusión a, aludir a, mencionar.
* point of reference = punto de referencia, referente.
* reference framework = marco de referencia.
* reference group = grupo de referencia, grupo referente.
* reference model = modelo de referencia.
* reference point = punto de referencia.
* terms of reference = cometidos, atribuciones, responsabilidades.
* virtual reference desk (VRD) = mostrador virtual de referencia.
* with particular reference to = haciendo mención especial a.
* with reference to = en relación con, haciendo referencia a, referente a, referido a.
* with specific reference to = prestándole especial atención a.

reference^2
(n.) = carta de referencia.
Ex: The file will start with the job description and personnel description, and will contain copies of the advertisement, the completed application form, references taken up, comments made during interview and the letter of appointment.
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* letter of reference = carta de recomendación.
* reference letter = carta de recomendación.

reference^3
(n.) = referencia, referencia cruzada, reenvío.

Def: Indicación dada en un encabezamiento para encontrar otro encabezamiento.
Ex: This is because a reference provides little direct information about a document, but rather refers the user to another location or entry where this information can be found.
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* anaphoric reference = referencia anafórica.
* annotated reference = referencia comentada.
* ARBA (American Reference Books Annual) = ARBA (Anuario de Obras de Referencia Americanas).
* author-title reference = referencia de autor y título.
* bibliographic reference = referencia bibliográfica.
* blanket reference = referencia general explicativa.
* blind reference = referencia ciega, referencia vacía.
* collateral reference = relación asociativa.
* cross-reference [cross reference] = referencia cruzada.
* cross reference heading = referencia cruzada.
* dangle + anaphoric reference = dejar sin referente a una referencia anafórica.
* dangling anaphoric reference = referencia anafórica sin referente.
* desk reference = obra de referencia, obra de consulta.
* document reference = referencia bibliográfica.
* document reference number = número de referencia del documento.
* downward reference = relación específica, relación descendente, referencia específica, referencia descendente.
* electronic mail reference service = servicio de referencia por correo electrónico.
* electronic reference resource = recurso de referencia eletrónico.
* electronic reference service [e-reference service] = servicio de referencia electrónica.
* explanatory reference = referencia explicativa.
* general reference = referencia general explicativa.
* glean + reference = obtener una referencia.
* library reference service = servicio de referencia bibliotecario.
* MARS (Machine Assisted Reference Service) = MARS (Servicio de Referencia Asistido por Ordenador).
* mean reference age = edad media de las referencias.
* name-title reference = referencia de autor y título.
* pointer reference = referencia de puntero.
* quick reference material = obras de consulta rápida.
* ready reference = consulta rápida.
* reciprocal reference = referencia recíproca.
* reference administrator = responsable del servicio de referencia.
* reference archivist = archivero referencista.
* reference area = sección de referencia.
* reference bibliography = bibliografía.
* reference book = obra de referencia, obra de consulta.
* reference card = ficha de referencia.
* reference centre = centro de referencia.
* reference citation = cita bibliográfica.
* reference collection = colección de referencia.
* reference database = base de datos de referencia, base de datos de documentos secundarios.
* reference department = sección de referencia.
* reference desk = mostrador de referencia, servicio de referencia.
* reference display = pantalla de referencias.
* reference division = sección de referencia.
* reference enquiry = petición de información de referencia.
* reference entry = ficha de referencia.
* reference guide = manual de referencia.
* reference head = jefe del servicio de referencia.
* reference heading = encabezamiento de referencia.
* reference interview = entrevista de referencia.
* reference librarian = bibliotecario de referencia, bibliotecario referencista.
* reference librarianship = biblioteconomía especializada en el trabajo de referencia.
* reference library = biblioteca de referencia.
* reference list = bibliografía.
* reference manual = manual de referencia.
* reference material = material de referencia.
* reference personnel = personal de referencia.
* reference point = punto de referencia.
* reference process, the = proceso de referencia, el.
* reference question = pregunta de referencia.
* reference resource = obra de referencia, recurso de referencia, obra de consulta.
* reference retrieval = recuperación de referencias.
* reference room = sala de referencia.
* reference section = sección de referencia.
* reference serial = publicación seriada de referencia.
* reference service = servicio de referencia.
* reference source = fuente de referencia.
* reference staff = personal de referencia.
* reference system = sistema de referencia, sistema de referencia.
* reference tool = instrumento de referencia, herramienta de referencia.
* reference work = obra de referencia, obra de consulta, trabajo de referencia.
* see also reference = referencia "véase además".
* see reference = referencia "véase".
* source reference = referencia, cita.
* Standard Reference Code = Código Normalizado de Referencias.
* standard reference work = obra de referencia estándar, obra de consulta.
* upward reference = relación genérica, relación ascendente, referencia ascendente, referencia específica.
* work of reference = obra de referencia, obra de consulta.

reference^4
(v.) = hacer referencia a, referenciar, mencionar.
Ex: Only a single copy of the name, subject heading, etc., would be maintained in the system and referenced by every bibliographic record using that heading.
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* cross-reference = incluir referencias cruzadas.

referenced
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* spatially referenced = con referencias espaciales.

referencing
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* cross-referencing = creación de referencias cruzadas.

referendum [referenda/referendums, -pl.]
(n.) = referéndum.
Ex: Submission of political questions to voter referendums is another example.

referent
(n.) = referente.
Ex: A science must have a physical referent in the material universe.

referential
(adj.) = referencial, referente.
Ex: A system for the automatic detection and management of structural and referential links is described.
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* referential integrity = integridad referencial.
* self-referential = autorreferente, autorreferencial.

referential integrity
(n.) = integridad referencial.
Ex: Referential integrity is extensively used in relational databases.

referral centre
(n.) = centro de orientación.
Ex: A referral centre is an organization that refers enquirers to the source of information which is most likely to be able to supply a suitable reply.

referral database
(n.) = base de datos de referencia a especialistas.
Ex: Referral databases offer references to information or data such as the names and addresses of organizations and other directory type data.

referral network
(n.) = red de contactos personales.
Ex: The main problems in satisfying social scientists' information needs have to do with the lack of a referral network and of a general library for the social sciences.

referral point
(n.) = punto de referencia.
Ex: There is a wider objective of establishing referral points as 'a place to go when you don't know where to go'.

referral process
(n.) = proceso de referencia.
Ex: Escort can be seen as part of the referral process or as a separate activity of accompanying a client to ensure that the person reaches the source of help.

referral service
(n.) = servicio de orientación.
Ex: They decided that they had to set up information and referral services to steer people to the correct agency.

referral^1
(n.) = envío a un especialista.
Ex: What is most important is for referral to be regarded as a regular and usual procedure in appropriate cases, one of the quite legitimate weapons in the librarian's armoury, even though one that is normally held in reserve.
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* Information and Referral services = servicios de información.
* I&R services (Information and Referral) = servicios de información y referencia.
* referral centre = centro de orientación.
* referral database = base de datos de referencia a especialistas.
* referral network = red de contactos personales.
* referral point = punto de referencia.
* referral process = proceso de referencia.
* referral service = servicio de orientación.

referral^2
(n.) = referencia.
Ex: In most applications abstracts are announcement media -- without the possibility of referral to the original document severe limitations are imposed upon the value of the abstract.

referred-from term
= término de origen, término del que se envía.
Ex: The code indicates the relationship between the target term and the referred-from term, and the type of reference that is to be printed (i.e. see or see also).

refill^1 [re-fill]
(n.) = otra taza de té o café.
Ex: Bogardus poured a cup of coffee, plugged the pot back in so that refills would be ready and joined the other staff members around the table.

refill^2 [re-fill]
(v.) = rellenar.
Ex: The appearance of a cafeteria worker to re-fill the salt and pepper shakers tilted her out of her fantasy.

refinance
(v.) = refinanciar, volver a financiar.
Ex: And he's also looking for lenders to refinance the loan as the quitclaim would leave the mortgage payoff responsibility entirely on my shoulders.

refine
(v.) = refinar, afinar, matizar, perfilar, depurar, revisar.
Ex: The flush of success with AACR1 gave the code compilers and cataloguers the confidence to criticise the new code with the object of further refining it.
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* refine + search = acotar una búsqueda, delimitar una búsqueda.

refine + search
(v.) = acotar una búsqueda, delimitar una búsqueda.
Ex: The search is given a set number so that if the search results need to be displayed or the search refined it can be referred to directly.

refined food
(n.) = alimentos refinados.
Ex: A lifesyle that has included taking medications of any kind, eating too much cooked food, processed/refined food, meat, dairy and poultry causes your body to become congested with mucous.

refined olive oil
(n.) = aceite de oliva refinado.
Ex: Refined olive oil is the olive oil obtained from virgin olive oils by refining methods that do not lead to alterations in the initial glyceridic structure.

refined sugar
(n.) = azúcar refinada.
Ex: He classified refined sugar as a poison because it has been depleted of its life forces, vitamins and minerals.

refined taste
(n.) = gusto refinado.
Ex: Bon vivant means 'A person with refined taste, especially one who enjoys superb food and drink'.

refined^1
(adj.) = refinado, culto, cultivado.
Ex: At that time, the Europeans were quite definitely the barbarians, whereas the Arabs were considered refined and civilised.
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* refined taste = gusto refinado.
* unrefined = poco refinado, sin refinar.

refined^2
(adj.) = refinado.
Ex: Sugar and refined carbohydrates are undeniably linked to diabetes.
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* refined food = alimentos refinados.
* refined olive oil = aceite de oliva refinado, aceite de oliva refinado.
* refined sugar = azúcar refinada.

refinement
(n.) = modificación, matización, ajuste, revisión.
Ex: Also search strategy can be modified relatively easily, where only refinements or slight modifications in index terms are appropriate.

refiner
(n.) = refinador, refinadora.
Ex: Refiners are cranking up diesel output to meet rising global demand.

refinery
(n.) = refinería.
Ex: In any case the great petrol tankers cannot reach Antwerp, whence the need to lay oil pipelines from Rotterdam to improve the supplying of crude oil to the refineries.

refining
(n.) = refinación, refinado.
Ex: We might connect stream, current, flux, flow and evolution as being manifestations of motion; expurgation, disinfection, refining, bowdlerization and whitewashing as being manifestations of cleaning.
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* refining patent = patente de refinamiento petrolífero.

refining patent
(n.) = patente de refinamiento petrolífero.
Ex: APIPAT, also from API, covers refining patents from various countries.

refinish
(v.) = dar un nuevo acabado, restaurar.
Ex: If you're looking to refinish and waterproof some outdoor furniture you might want to consider using teak oil.

refit
(v.) = remodelar, reacondicionar.
Ex: Barnsley itself, a county borough, had at the time of this survey a medium-sized bookshop which had been refitted in 1974 and was well spoken of.

reflect (on)
(v.) = reflexionar (sobre), pensar (en), cavilar (sobre).
Ex: However, reflect that every character or form of heading which might feature in a catalogue or index must have a uniquely defined place in a sequence.

reflect^1
(v.) = reflejar, expresar.
Ex: The schedules are divided into three main areas, as reflected in Figure 14.
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* reflect (on) = reflexionar (sobre), pensar (en), cavilar (sobre).

reflect^2
(v.) = decir.
Ex: 'Now, you know, I could merely turn this over to the two division or all the department heads and let them decide,' reflected Bough.

reflected
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* bask in + reflected glory = beneficiarse del triunfo ajeno, disfrutar de la gloria ajena, disfrutar del triunfo ajeno.
* reflected glory = gloria ajena, triunfo ajeno, fama ajena.

reflected glory
(n.) = gloria ajena, triunfo ajeno, fama ajena.
Ex: But with all the reflected glory from Austen's books, the movie never truly shines on its own.

reflecting
(adj.) = reflectante, reflector.
Ex: Display devices are based mainly on the cathode-ray, or television, tube but other light-emitting or reflecting devices (e.g. plasma, liquid-crystals) are also in use on 'flatscreen' displays.
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* reflecting traffic jacket = chaleco reflectante.

reflecting traffic jacket
(n.) = chaleco reflectante.
Ex: When he looked through his window he saw two coarse man in reflecting traffic jackets barricade the entrance to the dunes with large rocks.

reflection-day
(n.) = jornada de reflexión.
Ex: In many countries a legal term such as 'reflection-day' does not exist nor do any statutory provisions exist on this issue.

reflection^1 [reflexion]
(n.) = reflexión.
Ex: Her paper was entitled 'Reflections on the use of an on-line instrument for information retrieval in libraries'.
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* a moment's reflection = unos segundos de reflexión.
* on reflection = si nos detenemos a reflexionar sobre ello.
* reflection-day = jornada de reflexión.
* self-reflection = autoreflexión.

reflection^2 [reflexion]
(n.) = reflejo.
Ex: It should be noted that the space devoted to a scheme in this chapter is not necessarily a reflection of its significance.
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* self-reflection = autoreflejo, reflejo de uno mismo.

reflective material
(n.) = material reflectante.
Ex: They are lightweight panels made from reflective material that act like the sails of a boat.

reflective triangle
(n.) = triángulo reflectante.
Ex: Warning cones or reflective triangles must be carried on tow trucks and should be placed at strategic points alerting other drivers to hazards and giving them time to react.

reflective^1
(adj.) = reflexivo, pensativo.
Ex: The prolonged and often passionate debate on Community membership provoked not only a rash of polemical and partisan literature but also more balanced and informative texts for public consumption as well as more reflective academic evaluations.

reflective^2
(n.) = reflectante, reflector.
Ex: Digital paper is based on MelinexR, a flexible polyester film, which is coated with a reflective layer, and acts as a substrate.
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* be reflective of = reflejar.
* reflective material = material reflectante.
* reflective triangle = triángulo reflectante.

reflector
(n.) = reflector.
Ex: The light direction can be controlled by swivelling the reflector.

reflex [reflexes, -pl.]
(n.) = reflejo.
Ex: This study helps writers develop the critical reflex to analyze and then make judgments about the values implied by connotative systems.

reflexion
= Véase reflection.

reflexitive
(adj.) = recíproco.
Ex: It is usual for 'RT' to be reflexitive and the above example concerning Food would be accompanied by a series of inversions of the statement of the form,'Vegetarianism', RT Food; Cookery, RT Food.

reflexology
(n.) = reflexología.
Ex: Reflexology is excellent for self-treatment and even for diagnosis.

refloat^1
(v.) = reflotar, desencallar, desembarrancar, desvarar, sacar a flote, poner a flote, poner nuevamente a flote.
Ex: Australian officials raced against the clock on Monday to refloat a massive Chinese ship which grounded and leaked oil.

refloat^2
(v.) = reflotar, poner a flote, sacar a flote.
Ex: The oldest fishmonger's shop in Sheffield is back in business after being refloated.

refocus
(v.) = redirigir, reajustar, reorientar.
Ex: This article discusses a set of critical human resource issues which may help to provide a platform from which to refocus personnel administration as it is currently practiced in US libraries.
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* refocus + attention = volver a prestar atención.
* refocus + effort = redirigir el esfuerzo, reorientar el esfuerzo.
* refocus on = volver a centrarse en, volver a prestarle atención a.
* refocus + planning = reorganizar la planificación.

refocus + attention
(v.) = volver a prestar atención.
Ex: In an effort to refocus some attention on such basics, this article describes the efforts of the library to redesign its current periodicals area better to meet the needs of students and faculty.

refocus + effort
(v.) = redirigir el esfuerzo, reorientar el esfuerzo.
Ex: The Connecticut Library Association (CLA) needs to refocus effort and long-range planning for the 90s.

refocus + planning
(v.) = reorganizar la planificación.
Ex: The Connecticut Library Association (CLA) needs to refocus effort and long-range planning for the 90s.

refocus on
(v.) = volver a centrarse en, volver a prestarle atención a.
Ex: In his weekly address President Obama refocused on two domestic issues looming: health care and jobs.

refolder
(v.) = volver a clasificar.
Ex: The initial decision to refolder all of the senatorial papers affected the processing rates.

reforest
(v.) = reforestar, repoblar de árboles, repoblar con árboles.
Ex: By 1948, a short 26 years after the first tree planting, most of the barren lands had been reforested with healthy pine and spruce plantations.

reforestation [re-forestation]
(n.) = reforestación, repoblación forestal.
Ex: The European pine weevil is not found in northern America so far but is the major pest in conifer reforestation in northern Europe.

reform + Posesivo + life
(v.) = reformar + Posesivo + vida.
Ex: At least British criminals deported to Australia had a fighting chance of reforming their lives.

reform + bad habits
(v.) = reformar malos hábitos.
Ex: And those of us who manage the public's dollars will be held to account -- to spend wisely, reform bad habits, and do our business in the light of day -- because only then can we restore the vital trust between a people and their government = Y los que manejemos el dinero público tendremos que responder de ello (gastar con prudencia, cambiar malos hábitos y hacer nuestro trabajo a la luz del día) porque sólo entonces podremos restablecer la confianza entre el pueblo y su gobierno.

reform idea
(n.) = idea de reforma, nueva idea.
Ex: The proposed reform ideas are retreads of tried and untrue conservative concepts with a history of failure.

reform process
(n.) = proceso de reforma.
Ex: A concern of school librarians must be finding ways to nudge the reform process forward.

reform^1
(n.) = reforma.
Ex: If secondary concepts such as parliamentary reform or Irish home rule had been stated in the subject analysis it would have been representative of the policy of depth indexing.
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* administrative reform = reforma administrativa.
* agrarian reform = reforma agraria.
* agricultural reform = reforma agraria.
* economic reform = reforma económica.
* educational reform = reforma educativa.
* education reform = reforma educativa.
* Gregorian reform, the = reforma gregoriana, la.
* labour reform = reforma laboral.
* land reform = reforma agraria.
* liberal reform = reforma liberal.
* penal reform = reforma penal.
* political reform = reforma política.
* prison reform = reforma penitenciaria.
* reform idea = idea de reforma, nueva idea.
* reform process = proceso de reforma.
* school reform = reforma escolar.
* social reform = reforma social.
* tax reform = reforma fiscal.
* under reform = bajo reforma, en reforma.

reform^2
(v.) = reformar, transformar.
Ex: The advent of IT into the working lives of librarians and information workers has brought with it a realization that the nature of their activities is being reformed.
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* reform + bad habits = reformar malos hábitos.
* reform + Posesivo + life = reformar + Posesivo + vida.

reform^3
(v.) = volver a formarse.
Ex: His brief comment has fuelled rumours in the music industry that the band may reform.

reformat [re-format]
(v.) = reformatear, volver a formatear, dar nueva forma, cambiar de formato.
Ex: For example, if you type '85432', the number will be reformatted to '85000432' preceded by 3 spaces.

reformation
(n.) = reforma, cambio.
Ex: The author presents suggestions for the reformation of medical library education.
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* query reformation = reformulación de la consulta, reformulación de la búsqueda.

reformatory
(n.) = reformatorio.
Ex: Was FEMALE OFFENDERS established because of literary warrant or because one would not logically send women criminals to REFORMATORIES FOR WOMEN (the Library of Congress heading) rather than to women's prisons?.

reformatter
(n.) = especialista en reformatear.
Ex: Does anyone out there have example job descriptions for reformatters in one or more of these areas?.

reformer
(adj.) = reformista.
Ex: Indeed, Ticknor himself would probably have resented the suggestion that he was a radical reformer, a 'democrat' and a 'liberal'.
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* social reformer = reformista social.

reformulate
(v.) = reformular.
Ex: Declining budgets are compelling libraries to reformulate their strategies for providing high quality service to users within meagre resources.

refraction
(n.) = refracción.
Ex: The seismometer is used for seismographic applications and structural studies in reflection and refraction experiments.

refractive
(adj.) = de refracción.
Ex: Among the refractive errors, myopia is a leading cause of visual impairment throughout the world and its prevalence is on the increase.

refractory clay
(n.) = arcilla refractaria.
Ex: Refractory clay is slightly better but you do not need heat-resistant material for claying a forge.

refractory to
(adj.) = resistente a, reacio a.
Ex: Acupuncture may be an effective tool for helping to alleviate nausea and vomiting in patients refractory to standard premedication.

refractory^1
(adj.) = refractario, reacio, opuesto, obstinado, contumaz, porfiado, pertinaz, remiso.
Ex: However, these mushy words do little to reveal the refractory person uttering them.
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* refractory to = resistente a, reacio a.

refractory^2
(adj.) = refractario.

Def: Resistente al calor.
Ex: Refractory metals and alloys are extraordinarily resistant to heat, wear, and corrosion.
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* refractory clay = arcilla refractaria.

refrain^1
(n.) = estribillo, cantinella, dicho, frase, refrán, canción.
Ex: The importance of the right to information or the right to know is an increasingly constant refrain in the mouths of academics, the media and governments.

refrain^2 from
(v.) = abstenerse de.
Ex: However, they are also subject to pressure to refrain from altering existing records, as well as to adopt rules which can be interpreted consistently by all.

reframe
(v.) = reformar, reestructurar, replantear, reconfigurar, redefinir.
Ex: Rather than continuing the debate on its old terms it needs to be reframed.

reframing
(n.) = replanteamiento, reestructuración, redefinición, reconfiguración.
Ex: This paper attempts to provide such a reframing.

refreezing
(n.) = recongelación.
Ex: The 'freezer model' for change in libraries has three phases -- freezing for stability, unfreezing to introduce change, and refreezing to achieve control of the change and exploit its benefits fully.

refresh
(v.) = refrescar, renovar, actualizar.
Ex: It thrives on ambiguity, irony, paradox, which bring the disparate and hitherto unconnected into relationship, revealing new shades of meaning, or refreshing the worn, the tired, the cliched.
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* refresh + memory = refrescar la memoria.
* refresh + the spirit = alimentar el espíritu.

refresh + memory
(v.) = refrescar la memoria.
Ex: The following examples will serve to refresh the memory on the difference between the two systems.

refresh + the spirit
(v.) = alimentar el espíritu.
Ex: The library throughout history has been a place to study, to gain information, to refresh the spirit and to communicate with the wise men and women of the past and the present.

refresher
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* refresher course = curso de reciclaje.

refresher course
(n.) = curso de reciclaje.
Ex: However, a large number of courses are available for librarians wishing to follow refresher courses.

refreshing
(adj.) = revitalizador, estimulante, refrescante.
Ex: But there are outsiders whose presence in the classroom and refreshing unfamiliarity and enthusiasm for reading can help change the pace of everyday encounters between teacher and taught = Pero hay personas ajenas a la clase cuya presencia en el aula y su novedad y entusiasmo revitalizador por la lectura pueden contribuir a cambiar el ritmo del encuentro diario entre el profesor y los alumnos.

refreshment break
(n.) = refrigerio, descanso con refrigerio.
Ex: The conference fee will be $275, which includes the printed abstracts, morning and afternoon refreshment breaks, lunches and receptions.

refreshment^1
(n.) = renovación.
Ex: Debates concerning the concept of 'information' emphasise several important aspects of the thought/speech relationship, pleading for the refreshment of scientific language.

refreshment^2
(n.) = aperitivo, refrigerio, refresco.

Def: Generalmente usado en el plural.
Ex: This fee includes lunch and refreshments but not travel or accommodation.
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* refreshment break = refrigerio, descanso con refrigerio.

refrigerate
(v.) = refrigerar, enfriar.
Ex: The gush of water could serve many purposes and was prescribed to soothe, to refrigerate, to stop a swelling, to widen pores, to shock the patient.

refrigerated
(adj.) = refrigerado.
Ex: By 1860, refrigerated transport was limited to mostly seafood and dairy products.
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* refrigerated container = contenedor frigorífico, contenedor refrigerado.

refrigerated container
(n.) = contenedor frigorífico, contenedor refrigerado.
Ex: Refrigerated containers are also available for short or long-term lease.

refrigerator [fridge, -abbrev.]
(n.) = frigorífico, nevera.
Ex: When removed from the sink the items were left to drain off for half an hour at room temperature, then packaged in polythene in separate bundles and placed in a domestic refrigerator for 7 weeks.
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* refrigerator magnet = imán para la puerta del frigorífico.

refrigerator magnet
(n.) = imán para la puerta del frigorífico.
Ex: Her hobbies were ceramics, bingo and collecting refrigerator magnets.

refuge^1
(n.) = refugio.
Ex: 'Small, near-sighted, dreaming, bruised, an outlander in the city of his birth,' thirteen-year-old Aremis Slake fled one day to the only refuge he knew, the New York subway system.
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* animal refuge = refugio de animales.
* right to refuge, the = derecho al refugio, el.
* seek + refuge = refugiarse, guarecerse, cobijarse.
* take + refuge = refugiarse, guarecerse, cobijarse.
* wildlife refuge = refugio de animales salvajes, parque natural.

refuge^2
(n.) = centro de acogida.
Ex: They usually develop good working relations with other outside bodies concerned with housing, such as women's refuges, housing associations, tenants' groups etc.

refuge^3
(v.) = refugiar, refugiarse, guarecer, guarecerse, cobijar, cobijarse.
Ex: Some animals survive periods of forest inundation by refuging in knotholes or under loose bark.

refugee
(n.) = refugiado.
Ex: The Ndzevane refugee Settlement in south eastern Swaziland provides a home to Swazis displaced from South Africa and those fleeing the RENAMO terrorists in Mozambique.
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* political refugee = refugiado político.
* refugee camp = campo de refugiados, campamento de refugiados.

refugee camp
(n.) = campo de refugiados, campamento de refugiados.
Ex: This article details an interview with Kate Holm a Danish volunteer librarian at the refugee camp in Dukwe, Botswana.

refund + payment
(v.) = devolver un pago, devolver el importe.
Ex: If the application is received after all space is exhausted, the payment will be refunded.

refund^1
(n.) = reembolso, devolución.
Ex: The tax will be refunded but there will be a budgetary shortfall until the refund is received and extra funding will be needed to tide libraries over this period.
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* cash refund = devolución del importe, devolución en metálico.
* export refund = devolución por exportación.
* part refund = reembolso parcial.

refund^2
(v.) = reembolsar, devolver.
Ex: The tax will be refunded but there will be a budgetary shortfall until the refund is received and extra funding will be needed to tide libraries over this period.
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* refund + payment = devolver un pago, devolver el importe.

refundable
(adj.) = reembolsable.
Ex: The elimination of income-tax deductions for children & the establishment of a refundable tax credit to support poor families in the US is proposed.
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* be non-refundable = no devolverse.
* non-refundable = no reembolsable, a fondo perdido.

refurbish
(v.) = restaurar, renovar, remodelar, hacer reformas, reformar.
Ex: In 1978, funds became available to refurbish the library.

refurbished
(adj.) = remodelado, renovado, restaurado.
Ex: 4 part-time libraries were closed and staff, stock and a refurbished vehicle used to start the new service.

refurbishment
(n.) = restauración, remodelación.
Ex: The refurbishment of the library building has been one of the major recent developments.

refusal
(n.) = negativa.
Ex: The same thing happended in the case of the British refusal to go along with the American compromises in the last revision.

refuse collection
(n.) = recogida de basura.
Ex: There are no changes to scheduled refuse collections for the next month.

refuse removal
(n.) = recogida de basura.
Ex: There will be a skeleton staff to ensure that services like power and refuse removal are maintained throughout the festive season holidays.

refuse^1
(n.) = basura.
Ex: It is the responsibility of the householder to ensure the refuse is bagged securely.
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* refuse collection = recogida de basura.
* refuse removal = recogida de basura.

refuse^2
(v.) = negarse, rehusar, denegar.
Ex: If not, it displays an error message and refuses to allow you start the requested function.

refuse^3
(v.) = rechazar.
Ex: In this novel, if you remember, Henry Crawford, having been refused by the heroine Fanny, goes off and elopes with an old flame, Mrs Rushworth.

refutation
(n.) = refutación.
Ex: It has since been echoed repeatedly in the discussion of cataloging despite the persuasive and decisive refutation of it by Panizzi before the Royal Commission.

refute
(v.) = refutar, desmentir.
Ex: The title, 'The Catalog in the World Around It,' suggests that the catalog is an abstract; I would like to refute that suggestion in the beginning.
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* refute + allegation = refutar una alegación, rebatir una alegación.

refute + allegation
(v.) = refutar una alegación, rebatir una alegación.
Ex: There is still a debate about the changes in the prevalence of academic dishonesty, some asserting that there is an `epidemic of cheating' while others refute the allegation.

refuted^1
(adj.) = refutado.
Ex: This type of research needs to be extended to other subjects and verified or refuted.

refuted^2
(adj.) = rechazado.
Ex: Working back from the most recent issues may reveal reviews, rebuttals, and revisions before time is squandered pursuing outdated or refuted materials.

regain
(v.) = recuperar, recobrar, retomar, volver a tomar.
Ex: Once he regained his weight, he began to play like he did in 2006, when he won the tournament.
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* regain + Posesivo + composure = conseguir calmarse.
* regain + Posesivo + consciousness = recobrar el conocimiento, recuperar el conocimiento, recobrar el sentido, recuperar el sentido, volver en sí.
* regain + Posesivo + former glory = recuperar + Posesivo + antigua grandeza, recuperar + Posesivo + antiguo esplendor, recuperar + Posesivo + antigua gloria.
* regain + Posesivo + health = recobrar la salud, recuperar la salud, recuperarse, restablecerse.
* regain + Posesivo + prestige = recuperar el prestigio.
* regain + Posesivo + strength = recobrar la fuerza, recuperar la fuerza, recuperar la energía, recobrar la energía.
* regain + the lead = volver a ponerse a la cabeza.
* regain + the upper hand = recobrar la ventaja, recuperar la delantera.

regain + Posesivo + composure
(v.) = conseguir calmarse.
Ex: He wondered whether to chase after Duff and order him to come back or wait and see him later, after she had regained her composure.

regain + Posesivo + consciousness
(v.) = recobrar el conocimiento, recuperar el conocimiento, recobrar el sentido, recuperar el sentido, volver en sí.
Ex: Hundreds of thousands of people died from this inexplicable ailment without ever regaining consciousness.

regain + Posesivo + former glory
(v.) = recuperar + Posesivo + antigua grandeza, recuperar + Posesivo + antiguo esplendor, recuperar + Posesivo + antigua gloria.
Ex: It'll take years to find out which of the four have what's needed to beat the odds and regain their former glory.

regain + Posesivo + health
(v.) = recobrar la salud, recuperar la salud, recuperarse, restablecerse.
Ex: She received fifteen months of therapy and completely regained her health until she died suddenly of a cerebral hemorrhage 20 years later.

regain + Posesivo + prestige
(v.) = recuperar el prestigio.
Ex: The shock of Sputnik precipitated a near-frantic concern about our technological complacency, sending the country into a crash program of science education and space exploration in order to regain a lost prestige.

regain + Posesivo + strength
(v.) = recobrar la fuerza, recuperar la fuerza, recuperar la energía, recobrar la energía.
Ex: Has anyone severed a nerve in the forearm and regained strength and feeling back into the hand after surgery?.

regain + the lead
(v.) = volver a ponerse a la cabeza.
Ex: The federal government can and should play a much bigger role in helping American companies regain the lead in manufacturing.

regain + the upper hand
(v.) = recobrar la ventaja, recuperar la delantera.
Ex: We must regain the upper hand by ensuring that they who fight terrorists are equipped with the very best technology.

regale with
(v.) = agasajar con.

Def: Usado generalmente para relatos, historias, leyendas, etc.
Ex: His end is to chat and regale one with colorful stories from the past or special insight into the future.

regalia
(n.) = atuendos, vestiduras, traje de ceremonia.
Ex: In times of yore, the umbrella was part of the royal regalia, or symbol of rank.
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* in full regalia = de etiqueta, vestido de ceremonia, de gala, emperifollado, emperejilado, engalanado, acicalado, endomingado, de punta en blanco, de tiros largos.

regard + Nombre + with fear
(v.) = tener miedo a Alguien.
Ex: The Persian and the Siamese regarded him with fear.

regard + Nombre + with suspicion
(v.) = poner en duda, desconfiar.
Ex: Because enumerative bibliography was not always the well organized craft it has now become many retrospective bibliographies produced in former times must be regarded with suspicion.

regard as
(v.) = considerar.
Ex: In particular LCC has been regarded as suitable for the classification of large general libraries, and specifically those large libraries that have been established for research purposes.

regard^1
(n.) = consideración, opinión, estima.
Ex: Their sheer institutional standing and regard have had a bearing upon the creation of a situation which is a good deal better than it might otherwise have been.
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* as regards = en lo que concierne a, en lo concerniente a, con relación a, en lo que respecta a, por lo que respecta a, en cuanto a, con respecto a, en lo que atañe a, en lo que se refiere a, en lo referido a, en lo referente a, en materia de, en otro orden de cosas.
* give + low regard to = tener un mal concepto de Alguien/Algo.
* have + a very high regard for = tener en gran estima.
* have + regard for = tener presente, tener en cuenta, tomar en cuenta, considerar.
* hold in + high regard = tener un buen concepto de Alguien/Algo.
* in all these regards = en todos estos sentidos.
* in regard to = en cuanto a, con respecto a, en lo que respecta a, por lo que respecta a, referente a.
* in this regard = en este sentido.
* pay + (due) regard to = respetar, honrar, rendir honor, rendir homenaje.
* self-regard = autoestima.
* show + low regard for = tener un mal concepto de Alguien/Algo.
* without regard to = sin tener en cuenta, sin importar, independientemente de.
* with particular regard to = con una consideración especial hacia.
* with regard(s) to = con respecto a, en cuanto a, en relación con, en lo que respecta a, por lo que respecta a, referente a, referido a, en materia de.

regard^2
(v.) = concernir, incumbir, estar relacionado con.
Ex: The question I have regards natural concerns about the computer going down, and the situation that may exist when the library is cut off for an extended period of time from the online catalog.
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* regard as = considerar.
* regard + Nombre + with fear = tener miedo a Alguien.
* regard + Nombre + with suspicion = poner en duda, desconfiar.

regarded
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* highly regarded = muy estimado, muy respetado, muy reconocido.
* poorly-regarded = mal considerado.

regarding
= relacionado con, con respecto a, sobre, en relación con, con relación a, con referencia a, en lo concerniente a, en lo que concierne a, referente a, en materia de, en lo referente a, en lo que respecta a, por lo que respecta, en lo que se refiere a, por lo que se refiere a.

Def: A veces abreviado re.
Ex: In major enumerative schemes synthesis is often controlled by careful instructions regarding citation order.

regardless
= sin hacer caso, indiferente, de un modo indiferente.
Ex: What can we do is rethink our query, or we can 'bash on regardless' using the power of the computer to perform lots more searches in the hope that 'something will turn up'.
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* regardless of = sin importar, independientemente de, no importa.
* regardless of the consequences = sin importar las consecuencias.

regardless of
= sin importar, independientemente de, no importa.
Ex: Since all of the headings are alphabetical words, it is possible to interfile entries regardless of the nature of their heading.

regardless of the consequences
= sin importar las consecuencias.
Ex: The situation can improve especially when people have the courage to speak the truth regardless of the consequences.

regards
(n.) = saludos.
Ex: Although the prime minister could not come because of his mission abroad, his regards were read by Mr Ivar Tallo.
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* send + Posesivo + regards = enviar + Posesivo + saludos.
* with best regards = saludos.

regatta
(n.) = regata.
Ex: Regattas & boating in general have become a ritual statement of collective identity defined as a relation between people & territory.

regency
(n.) = regencia.
Ex: Throughout her regency she had to keep the nobles in check continually.

regenerate
(v.) = regenerar.
Ex: The network is extendible as it employs repeaters to regenerate the signals.

regeneration
(n.) = regeneración, rehabilitación, renovación, revitalización.
Ex: Some Christian groups assert baptism is a requirement for salvation and sacrament for Christians, calling this 'baptismal regeneration'.

regenerative
(adj.) = regenerador, regenerativo.
Ex: The discovery of a mouse with remarkable regenerative capabilities has opened up the possibility that mammals might one day regenerate.
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* regenerative medicine = medicina regenerativa.

regenerative medicine
(n.) = medicina regenerativa.
Ex: Doctors have replaced the cancer-stricken windpipe of a patient with an organ made in a lab, a landmark achievement for regenerative medicine.

regent
(n.) = regente.
Ex: The board of regents may establish a cost-recovery fee for training of commercially employed firefighters, and such fees shall be deposited to the general fund.

reggae
(n.) = reggae.
Ex: She brought the house down with her special blend of reggae, funk and R&B.
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* reggae music = música reggae.

reggae music
(n.) = música reggae.
Ex: Incredibly, for instance, there are still no direct and specific LC headings for FAMILY PLANNING (which is not synonymous with Birth control), COUNTER-CULTURE, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES, RHYTHM AND BLUES MUSIC, reggae music, FOOD CO-OPS, or MEN'S LIBERATION.

regime [régime]
(n.) = régimen, sistema.
Ex: This study found that online access to scientific serials is most appropriate in the third world, principally due to the presence of a small number of scientists with a broad range of interests which makes the fixed-price regimes of print, microform or CD-ROM disadvantageous.
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* ancient regime, the = antiguo régimen, el.
* authoritarian regime = régimen autoritario, dictadura.
* capitalist regime = régimen capitalista.
* communist regime = régimen comunista.
* dictatorial regime = régimen dictatorial.
* fascist regime = régimen fascista.
* fitness regime(n) = régimen deportivo.
* military regime = régimen militar.
* police regime = régimen policial, dictadura policial.
* political regime = régimen político.
* puppet regime = gobierno fantoche, gobierno marioneta, gobierno títere.
* socialist regime = régimen socialista.

regimen
(n.) = régimen.
Ex: Moreover, the medical profession encompasses a spectrum of opinions as to the efficacy, value, and danger attendant upon various regimens and courses of treatment.
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* fitness regime(n) = régimen deportivo.

regiment^1
(n.) = regimiento.
Ex: This concept comes mainly from the military, where a designated number of troops make a squad, a platoon, a regiment, etc..

regiment^2
(v.) = reglamentar.
Ex: We will visit a typical boarding house where you will get a deep impression of what life was like for these women and how their days were regimented by the partenalistic mill-owners.

regimental
(adj.) = del regimiento.
Ex: Information is held on topics such as: medals; uniform; regimental histories and increasingly the social history of the armed forces = La información se organiza por temas como, por ejemplo, medallas, uniformes, historia de los regimientos y, cada vez, historia social de las fuerzas armadas.

regimentation
(n.) = reglamentación, disciplina.
Ex: If people want regimentation which relieves them of responsibility, how then do you explain parents reaching out for control of schools, disdaining the help of experts.

regimented
(adj.) = uniforme, dispuesto de forma uniforme.
Ex: Whereas, before, the land was dense with stately white pines, now apple, plum, pear, peach, and cherry orchards stood in regimented rows and cattle grazed peacefully.

region
(n.) = región.
Ex: The catalogue often forms the basis for co-operation and good relations between the libraries in a region.
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* alveolar region = región alveolar, zona alveolar.
* Arabian Gulf region, the = región del Golfo Persa, la.
* Asia-Pacific region = región del Pacífico asiático.
* autonomous region = región autonómica, gobierno autónomo, comunidad autónoma.
* backward region = región atrasada.
* Balkan region, the = balcanes, los.
* coastal region = región costera.
* dairy region = región lechera.
* ecoregion = ecorregión, biorregion, región ecológica.
* equatorial region = región ecuatorial.
* geographical region = región geográfica.
* geographic region = región geográfica.
* Gulf region, the = región del Golfo, la.
* in the region of + Número = alrededor de + Número, en torno a + Número.
* less favoured region (LFR) = región menos favorecida.
* London and South Eastern Library Region (LASER) = Región Bibliotecaria de Londres y el Sudeste (LASER).
* lumbar region, the = región lumbar, la.
* Mediterranean region, the = cuenca mediterránea, la; cuenca del Mediterráneo, la.
* Pacific region, the = región del Pacífico, la.
* rural region = zona rural, área rural.
* sub-region [subregion] = subregión.

regional
(adj.) = regional.
Ex: He has participated extensively in local, regional, and national library organizations and has been in great demand as a public speaker and consultant on library service.
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* ASTINFO (Regional Network for the Exchange of Information and Experience in = ASTINFO (Red Regional para el Intercambio de Información y Experiencias de la Ciencia y Tecnología en Asia y el Pacífico).
* cross-regional = interregional, entre regiones, transregional.
* European Regional Development Fund = Fondo para el Desarrollo Regional Europeo.
* FID/NANE (FID Regional organization for North Africa and the Near East) = FID/NANE (Organización regional de la FID para el Norte de â€ frica y el Cercano Oriente).
* inter-regional [interregional] = interregional, entre regiones.
* intra-regional [intraregional] = intrarregional, dentro de una región.
* multiregional [multi-regional] = multirregional.
* regional archives = archivo regional.
* regional area = región.
* regional centre = centro regional.
* regional government = gobierno regional.
* regional library = biblioteca regional.
* regional library system = sistema bibliotecario regional.
* regional literature = literatura regional.
* regional office = oficina regional.
* sub-regional [subregional] = subregional.
* super-regional = supraregional.
* supraregional [supra-regional] = supraregional.

regional archives
(n.) = archivo regional.
Ex: The author discusses the advantages and disadvantages of a centralized versus a decentralized regional archives.

regional area
(n.) = región.
Ex: All regional areas in Australia will be provided with access to digital television services over the next three years.

regional centre
(n.) = centro regional.
Ex: The network has 4 centres: coordinating centres; regional centres; sectional centres; pilot centres.

regional government
(n.) = gobierno regional.
Ex: When cataloguing a document issued by a regional government, the cataloguer must understand something of the geography and administration of the locality concerned.

regional library
(n.) = biblioteca regional.
Ex: Regional libraries will help to bring increased materials and services more rapidly to the neighborhood branches and, more importantly, will relieve some of the ILL pressures on the central collections and staff.

regional library system
(n.) = sistema bibliotecario regional.
Ex: Stanton listened respectfully, then said: 'But the library she worked at is the center of a regional library system' = Stanton escuchó con respeto, luego dijo: "Pero la biblioteca en la que trabajó es el centro de un sistema bibliotecario regional".

regional literature
(n.) = literatura regional.
Ex: Regional literature deserves continuous attention of library staff.

regional office
(n.) = oficina regional.
Ex: In the United Kingdom these tasks are carried out by the London and regional offices.

regionalisation [regionalization, -USA]
= especificación de la región de pertenencia.
Ex: All place names could be either subdivided for direct regionalization or used as subdivisions of other headings in indirect regionalization.

regionalism
(n.) = regionalismo.
Ex: Despite the stability of the market new trends are visible, e.g. environmentalism, regionalism and specialization.

regionality
(n.) = regionalidad, regionalismo.
Ex: Hollywood film industry is guilty of cultural supremacism, unable to represent issues of cultural difference, heterogeneity, and regionality.

regionally
= regionalmente, a nivel regional, de un modo regional.
Ex: There is a need for bibliographic control of regionally produced material.

register + complaint
(v.) = presentar una queja.
Ex: Moreover, no one had ever registered a formal complaint.

register + disagreement
(v.) = expresar desacuerdo.
Ex: Later in the same year, Sir Stephen Gaselee registerd his complete disagreement with this viewpoint.

register + horror
(v.) = manifestar horror.
Ex: What makes this one difficult is that when I registered my horror, the fellow told me he didn't want me to tell anybody that he had told me his salary.

register + surprise
(v.) = mostrar sorpresa.
Ex: The committeeman registered surprise.

register in
(v.) = escribir, incluir.
Ex: Authors must register in their own name and not a pseudonym or maiden name under which the book may be written.

register^1
(n.) = registro.
Ex: James's methods in dealing systematically with each codex are illustrated by comparing the Ecloga with the 1574/75 register of Mathew Parker's library at Corpus Christi, Cambridge.
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* accessions register = libro de registro, registro de entrada.
* cash register = caja registradora.
* church register = archivo eclesiástico.
* family register = libro de familia.
* household register = libro de familia.
* make + register = cuadrar el registro.
* parish register = archivo parroquial.

register^2
(n.) = registro.

Def: Lista ordenada de todas las signaturas de los folios de los que constaba un libro que servía de guía al encuadernador.
Ex: During the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries printers got over the resulting difficulties by adding (usually adjacent to the colophon) a summary of the signatures called the register.

register^3 (with)
(v.) = inscribirse, matricularse, registrarse, apuntarse.
Ex: Once a user is registered, a password will be issued which provides access to all or most of the data bases offered by the host as and when the user wishes.
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* register + complaint = presentar una queja.
* register + disagreement = expresar desacuerdo.
* register + horror = manifestar horror.
* register in = escribir, incluir.
* register + surprise = mostrar sorpresa.
* reregister = reinscribir, volver a inscribir, inscribir de nuevo.

registered
(adj.) = inscrito, matriculado, certificado.
Ex: Amongst the present 2,700 or more registered readers, pupils and students predominate.
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* registered letter = carta certificada.
* registered mail = correo certificado.
* registered trademark = marca registrada.

registered letter
(n.) = carta certificada.
Ex: The New Zealand Post Office Museum and Archives acquired the outward letterbooks and a number of registers (of correspondence, paid vouchers, overtime payments, registered letters etc) from several post offices in New Zealand.

registered mail
(n.) = correo certificado.
Ex: A 'registered mail' facility notifies the sender when his message has been received.

registered trademark
(n.) = marca registrada.
Ex: SilverPlatter is a registered trademark of SilverPlatter Information, Inc.

registrant
(n.) = inscrito, persona inscrita, participante.
Ex: The conference drew some 365 registrants.

registrar
(n.) = gerente, secretario general.
Ex: The article 'Museum data bank report: the yogi and the registrar' is a contribution to an issue devoted to linking art objects and art information.

registration
(n.) = registro, inscripción, matrícula.
Ex: The borrower file is then searched to obtain a list of all those borrowers with registration dates before the cut-off date.
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* car registration = matriculación de coches.
* car registration number = número de matrícula.
* car registration plate = placa de matrícula, matrícula.
* day registration = inscripción por un día.
* early-bird registration fee = tarifa especial por inscripción anticipada.
* early bird registration = descuento por inscripción anticipada.
* early bird registration rate = descuento por inscripción anticipada.
* early registration = descuento por inscripción anticipada.
* early registration fee = tarifa especial por inscripción anticipada.
* electoral registration form = impreso de inscripción electoral.
* intercampus registration = matrícula compartida, distrito compartido.
* late registration fee = tarifa por inscripción fuera de plazo.
* library registration number = número de identificación del documento.
* motor vehicle registration = matriculación de coches.
* non-registration = no inscripción.
* pre-registration = preinscripción.
* registration card = solicitud de inscripción.
* registration desk = mostrador de inscripción.
* registration fee(s) = gastos de matrícula, cuota de inscripción, tasa de inscripción, tasa de matrícula, cuota de matrícula.
* registration file = fichero de lectores.
* registration form = impreso de inscripción, hoja de inscripción.
* registration number = número de matrícula.
* registration package = paquete de inscripción.
* reregistration = reinscripción.
* voter registration = inscripción en el censo electoral.

registration card
(n.) = solicitud de inscripción.
Ex: A senior engineer organises the filling in of registration cards by managers within 15 days of the distribution of project plans and a graph of information received is produced annually.

registration desk
(n.) = mostrador de inscripción.
Ex: Budget cuts, staff shortages, and increasing patron numbers are causing public libraries to give very little educational information to new patrons at registration desks.

registration fee(s)
(n.) = gastos de matrícula, cuota de inscripción, tasa de inscripción, tasa de matrícula, cuota de matrícula.
Ex: Registration fees for conferences and meetings will be raised.

registration file
(n.) = fichero de lectores.
Ex: The services centre on an online short title catalogue and an online registration file.

registration form
(n.) = impreso de inscripción, hoja de inscripción.
Ex: The aim was to identify, through the study of library registration forms, characteristics of age, sex, occupation, and length of membership of adult users over a period of 6 years.

registration number
(n.) = número de matrícula.
Ex: Registration numbers are automatically assigned in sequence at the time when you register your vehicle.

registration package
(n.) = paquete de inscripción.
Ex: Registration packages including the preliminary conference program and the registration form have been mailed.

registry
(n.) = registro.
Ex: Its aim is to provide a reliable registry of all world serial publications.
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* civil registry, the = registro civil, el.
* family registry, the = registro civil, el.
* land registry = registro catastral, catastro.
* land registry office = registro catastral, catastro.
* population registry, the = registro civil, el.
* registry office = registro civil.

registry office
(n.) = registro civil.
Ex: This paper outlines the origins of records management in the UK, the origins of English registry offices, and the relationship between archives and records management.

reglet
(n.) = interlínea.
Ex: At all periods, but uncommonly before the eighteenth century, the lines of type might be 'leaded', thin strips of typemetal, reglet, or card being slipped in between each one.

regolith
(n.) = regolito, suelo lunar.
Ex: Past lunar vehicles have had dilficulty traveling through soft sand areas due to the thick, soft and dry regolith.

regress
(v.) = retroceder, disminuir.
Ex: Interloans have regressed recently, despite the rapid advancement of the computer age.

regression
(n.) = regresión.
Ex: In order to test the robustness of their univariate and multivariate tests, multiple regressions were performed on 3 criteria: scientific productivity, citation impact, and individual performance index.
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* multiple regression = regresión múltiple.
* multiple regression analysis = análisis de regresión múltiple.

regret^1
(n.) = lamento, pesar, pena, deploro, arrepentimiento.
Ex: Spalding's regret is quite understandable, for few of those seeking to identify particular editions in the catalog will fail to be confused by the results of this decision.
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* express + regret = lamentar, deplorar.
* have no + regrets = no arrepentirse, no mirar atrás con arrepentimiento, no poder quitar lo bailado.
* live + Posesivo + life to the fullest and have no regrets = no poder quitar lo bailado, no arrepentirse de lo vivido.
* with regret = con pesar.

regret^2
(v.) = lamentar, deplorar, sentir.
Ex: Sir Walter Greg also half regretted 'that 'bibliology' is past praying for' since it defined the study more precisely than the accepted word.

regretfully
= lamentablemente.
Ex: In the library I used to work at, they recently -- and regretfully -- discarded the card catalogs.

regrettable
(adj.) = lamentable.
Ex: All these networks have standard record formats, although it is regrettable that they all operate to different standards.

regrettably
= lamentablemente.
Ex: There is an extensive theory of the evaluation of indexes and indexing, but regrettably there is not space to treat this topic at any length in this work.

regroup
(v.) = reagrupar.
Ex: A faceted thesaurus is a thesaurus in which the relations between terms are established after they have been regrouped by facets.

regular army, the
(n.) = ejército regular, el; ejército profesional, el.
Ex: The regular army is the permanent force of any country's army that is maintained during peacetime, as opposed to those persons who may be part of a reserve army or the national guard.

regular^1
(adj.) = regular, frecuente, asiduo, constante, periódico.
Ex: Book form was generally regarded as too inflexible for library catalogues, especially where the catalogue required regular updating to cater for continuing and gradual expansion of the collection.
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* as regular as clockwork = como un reloj, regularmente.
* irregular = irregular.
* on a regular basis = regularmente, de un modo regular.

regular^2
(adj.) = normal.
Ex: The article 'Filtering software: regular or decaf?' explains that most vendors define filtering software as that which blocks, filters, or monitors Internet use.
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* regular army, the = ejército regular, el; ejército profesional, el.

regularisation [regularization, -USA]
(n.) = regularización.
Ex: Regularisation will provide a real security for thousands of workers who can then come out of the twilight zone and contribute fully to society.

regularise [regularize, -USA]
(v.) = regularizar.
Ex: Is it not time to consider ways of regularising their situation - to the benefit of our economy and to enable them to play a fuller part in society?.

regularity
(n.) = regularidad.
Ex: In Italy, Mussoline was burning books and suppressing libraries with appalling regularity.
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* irregularity = irregularidad.

regularly
= regularmente, de forma regular, con regularidad.
Ex: The dates should be checked regularly and updated so that old dates are discarded and new ones entered.

regulate
(v.) = regular, controlar, regularizar.
Ex: Built into each operator are sets of instructions to the computer which regulate where the term must appear in the printed entries generated from the string, typefaces, and necessary punctuation.
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* deregulate = desregularizar, liberalizar.

regulated
(adj.) = reglamentado, regulado, reglado.
Ex: The archives of mediaeval universities are sparse and fragmented, in sharp contrast with the fact that these institutions were among the most regulated, structured and stable of their time.
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* state-regulated = regulado por el estado, regulado por el gobierno, supervisado por el estado, supervisado por el gobierno.
* unregulated = sin reglamentar, sin regularizar, sin regular, no reglamentado, no regulado.
* well-regulated = bien controlado, bien dirigido, bien gobernado.

regulating
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* self-regulating = autoregulado, autoregulador.

regulation
(n.) = normativa, reglas, normas, reglamentación, control.
Ex: If administrative regulations, rules, etc., are from jurisdictions in which such regulations, etc., are promulgated by government agencies or agents, enter them under the heading for the agency or agent.
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* abide by + rules and regulations = cumplir las normas.
* administrative regulation = disposición administrativa.
* apply + regulations = aplicar una normativa.
* breach of regulations = infracción de las normas.
* fire regulations = normativa en caso de incendio.
* framework regulation = normativa general.
* norms and regulations = normativas.
* regulations framework = marco normativo.
* rules and regulations = normativa.
* safety regulation = medida de seguridad.
* self-regulation = autoregulación.
* violate + regulation = incumplir una norma, infringir una norma.

regulations framework
(n.) = marco normativo.
Ex: A common set of regulations is being prepared within the postgraduate regulations framework of the University.

regulator
(n.) = regulador.
Ex: The typical medicinal oxygen tank contains pure oxygen and has a green regulator with a brushed steel body.
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* current regulator = regulador de corriente, regulador de tensión.
* gas cylinder regulator = regulador de presión de bombona, alcachofa de bombona.
* gas regulator = regulador de gas, regulador de presión de gas.
* market regulator = regulador del mercado.
* voltage regulator = regulador de voltaje.

regulatory
(adj.) = regulador, normativo.
Ex: The regulatory hurdles of local education planning committees, national resource allocation systems and local and national validating schemes hamper swift decision taking.
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* regulatory measures = normativa.
* regulatory organisation = organismo regulador, institución normativa.

regulatory measures
(n.) = normativa.
Ex: Methyl bromide has been phased-out in industrialized countries because of international regulatory measures designed to reduce substances that potentially deplete the stratospheric ozone layer.

regulatory organisation
(n.) = organismo regulador, institución normativa.
Ex: Information scientists, those who develop professional regulatory organizations, should promote debate on such topics.

regurgitate
(v.) = regurgitar.
Ex: The Webcrawlers and Altavistas of the world are information herbivores; they graze on WWW pages and regurgitate them as searchable indices.

regurgitation
(n.) = regurgitación, repetición.
Ex: Many other terms are used to denote a regurgitation or abbreviation of document content.

rehabilitate
(v.) = rehabilitar.
Ex: This programme aims to rehabilitate victims and their families.

rehabilitation
(n.) = rehabilitación.
Ex: The value of prison libraries for moral improvement and rehabilitation is discussed and the use of bibliotherapy noted.
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* rehabilitation centre = centro de rehabilitación.
* rehabilitation clinic = centro de rehabilitación.
* social rehabilitation = reinserción social.

rehabilitation centre
(n.) = centro de rehabilitación.
Ex: More than 100 machines have been placed in schools, libraries, rehabilitation centres and work settings in the USA, and many more have been ordered.

rehabilitation clinic
(n.) = centro de rehabilitación.
Ex: The aim of the project is to put library materials in the hands of young adults in juvenile correctional facilities, rehabilitation clinics, runaway shelters, and foster care homes.

rehabilitative
(adj.) = rehabilitativo, de rehabilitación.
Ex: This paper identifies library resources that have been reliably recommended to assist those involved with neurology, neurosurgery, neurological nursing and allied electrodiagnostic and rehabilitative services.

rehandle
(v.) = volver a manejar.
Ex: This might be used to regenerate additional copies without rehandling the original.

rehash^1
(n.) = refrito, revoltillo.
Ex: Such epigones seldom present more than a lugubrious rehash and potpourri of their idols.

rehash^2
(v.) = reestructurar, refundir, hacer un refrito.
Ex: The author advocates that the Canadian LA needs rehashing and beefing up = El autor postula que la Asociación de Bibliotecarios Canadiense necesita reestructurarse y fortalecerse.

rehearsal
(n.) = ensayo.
Ex: For a storyteller preparation is like rehearsal for an orchestra; there will be passages that need emphasis, and some that need a slow pace, others that need a quickened tempo, and so on = La preparación de un narrador de cuentos es como el ensayo de una orquesta; habrá pasajes que necesiten énfasis, otros un ritmo lento, otros un ritmo acelerado, etcétera.
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* dress rehearsal = ensayo general.

rehearse
(v.) = repetir, ensayar, practicar, repasar.
Ex: However, it seems worth rehearsing some of the arguments again here in this particular context and identifying specifically how these problems are negotiated in a data base using natural language indexing.

reheat
(v.) = recalentar.
Ex: Leftover spaghetti keeps well and can be reheated easily.

rehire [re-hire]
(v.) = volver a contratar, volver a alquilar.
Ex: In some cities, employees laid off due to cutbacks have been rehired to fill vacant library positions to the annoyance of unions.

rehouse [re-house]
(v.) = volver a almacenar, volver a alojar, volver a albergar, volver a guardar.
Ex: A new building is planned which will rehouse most of the British Library's present functions under one roof.

rehousing
(n.) = traslado de alojamiento.
Ex: Most of the larger cities have set up wholesale slum clearance programmes and rehousing in council housing and high-rise flats.

rehydrate
(v.) = rehidratar, volver a hidratar.
Ex: This beverage rehydrates the body more quickly and more durably than conventional sports drinks.

rehyping
(n.) = volver a promover un producto.
Ex: Rehyping old stuff as if it were new is not only annoyingly deceptive but doesn't sell any books to suspicious customers.

reification
(n.) = materialización de algo que es abstracto.
Ex: This is done using 'reification', a process by which properties are turned into nodes, allowing Property Types to be associated with them.

reify
(v.) = materializar Algo que es abstracto.

Def: Como por ejemplo un atributo (color) o propiedad (dureza) de una cosa.
Ex: Researchers are trained to isolate and reify factors of interest to their own disciplines.

reign^1
(n.) = reinado.
Ex: This article elaborates on the turning point in library service during the reign of the National Socialists and discusses its reorganisation after World War II.

reign^2
(v.) = reinar, gobernar, imperar, dominar, predominar.
Ex: After reigning for sixteen years, Gandash was succeeded by his son.
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* better to reign in Hell than to serve in Heaven = más vale ser cabeza de ratón que cola de león.

reigning
(adj.) = reinante, imperante.
Ex: This week the Queen achieved a momentous milestone by becoming the second longest reigning monarch in British history.
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* reigning champion, the = actual campeón, el.

reigning champion, the
(n.) = actual campeón, el.
Ex: Tonight Italy will enter the tournament and the reigning champions are seen as one of the candidates to lift the trophy this year, as per usual.

reignite
(v.) = reavivar, reanimar.
Ex: The most important feature of the election is that a stable government will reignite growth.
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* reignite + debate = reavivar el debate.

reignite + debate
(v.) = reavivar el debate.
Ex: The report's re-release is likely to reignite debate about how publishers should respond to the potential threat of open access.

reimburse
(v.) = reembolsar, pagar.
Ex: LC will supply computer services and staff from the MARC Development and Information Systems Offices, all to be reimbursed by RLG.

reimbursement
(n.) = reembolso, compensación, reintegro, resarcimiento.
Ex: This article considers the following models of payment: tuition reimbursement by employer; tuition paid by the student; and tuition assisted by scholarship or grant.

rein^1
(n.) = brida, rienda.
Ex: To gain a trustful relationship with a horse, a rider must master the basics of riding, including how to hold reins.
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* give + free rein to = dar rienda suelta a.
* hand over + the reins of power = ceder las riendas del poder.
* hand + the reins over to = pasar el relevo a, pasar las riendas del poder a.
* hold + the reins of = tener las riendas de, controlar.
* hold + the reins of control = mantener control.
* hold + the reins of power = tener las riendas del poder.
* keep + a rein on = mantener bajo control, controlar.
* take (over) + the reins = tomar las riendas.
* take + the reins of power = tomar las riendas del poder.

rein^2 in
(v.) = frenar, refrenar, sofrenar, contener, sujetar, controlar.
Ex: If librarians hope to rein in escalating periodical prices, they must become more assertive consumers.

reincarnate
(v.) = reencarnar, revivir.
Ex: Now a project is under way to reincarnate the Alexandria Library as a modern centre of learning and research.

reincarnation
(n.) = reencarnación.
Ex: The article 'Online, past, present and future: repetition, reinvention, or reincarnation? offers advice to online hosts and databases producers for dealing with future trends.

reindeer
(n.) = reno.
Ex: Their main sources of livelihood are reindeer herding and tourism.

reinforce
(v.) = reforzar, reafirmar, recalcar.
Ex: As information-retrieval software becomes available in more user friendly packages, the trend towards local computerized information-retrieval systems is likely to be reinforced.
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* reinforce + idea = reforzar una idea.
* reinforce + notion = reforzar una idea.
* reinforce + prejudice = reforzar un prejuicio.

reinforce + idea
(v.) = reforzar una idea.
Ex: He goes on to show that a similar percentage of people are 'relatively ill-educated' and that this might 'reinforce the idea that the majority will not be in the market for new technology information systems'.

reinforce + notion
(v.) = reforzar una idea.
Ex: This fact further reinforces the notion that Western Europeans 'civilized' the world in the best interests of us -- the majority -- all.

reinforce + prejudice
(v.) = reforzar un prejuicio.
Ex: Moreover, they very often perpetuate preconceptions that reinforce prejudice.

reinforced
(adj.) = reforzado.
Ex: For example, a document on 'the cutting of glass-fibre-reinforced plastics for use in the hulls of yachts' draws together the concepts: cutting, glass-fibre-reinforced plastics, hulls and yachts.
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* reinforced concrete = hormigón armado.

reinforced concrete
(n.) = hormigón armado.
Ex: If however the furniture is built-in or built of reinforced concrete then it does present a more difficult problem.

reinforcement
(n.) = refuerzo, consolidación.
Ex: Not so clear, however, is the subtle reinforcement of the majority assumptions provided by such subdivisions as CIVILIZATION OF under the names of indigenous American and African peoples.

reinforcing
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* reinforcing bar = ferralla.
* reinforcing steel = ferralla.

reinforcing bar
(n.) = ferralla.
Ex: There are several reasons for such deterioration but in virtually all cases accidental corrosion of the reinforcing bars was the cause of the problems noted.

reinforcing steel
(n.) = ferralla.
Ex: However, the concrete walls erected before 1975 often lack enough reinforcing steel to keep them from being damaged beyond repair.

reinsert
(v.) = reinsertar, volver a insertar, reintroducir, volver a introducir.
Ex: This organization uses an innovative approach to reinsert young people formerly hospitalized for psychiatric problems into the workforce.

reinsertion
(n.) = reinserción.
Ex: Reinsertion of the fiche into its correct place clearly demands co-operative users.

reinstate
(v.) = volver a incluir, restituir.
Ex: Through litigation some statements had been reinstated, but some elements still were not there at all.

reinstatement
(n.) = reincorporación, restablecimiento.
Ex: Social pressure forces women to devote themselves to their families and there is no system of reinstatement.

reinstitute
(v.) = retomar, reiniciar, reemprender, reanudar.
Ex: The move came on the heels of Russia's decision to reinstitute bomber missions over the North Sea after a 17-year hiatus.

reinsure
(v.) = reasegurar, volver a asegurar.
Ex: The question of whether or not to reinsure the options attaching to a policy has been given very little thought by insurance companies.

reintegrate
(v.) = reintegrar.
Ex: This article suggests that much of the time and money that has been devoted to user education should be invested instead in reintegrating information skills with the curriculum.

reintegration
(n.) = reintegración, reincorporación, reinserción.
Ex: This certainly has implications for their reintegration into society.
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* social reintegration = reintegración social.

reinterpret [re-interpret]
(v.) = reinterpretar, volver a interpretar, interpretar de nuevo.
Ex: The Victorians had unprecedented access to a wealth of manuscript sources, which helped them rediscover and reinterpret their cultural history.

reinterpretation [re-interpretation]
(n.) = reinterpretación, versión.
Ex: But influence of the gauche Aldine greek of the 1490s, and then of the superb reinterpretations of Garamont (1540s) and Granjon (1560s), was irresistible.

reintroduce
(v.) = volver a introducir.
Ex: But adoption of the ISBD reintroduces repetition of the author's name before and after the title, which is particularly objectionable in the case of lengthy or complex corporate names.

reinvent + Reflexivo
(v.) = renovarse.
Ex: At the same time, mny independent bookshops may go out of business or reinvent themselves.

reinvent + the wheel
(v.) = reinventar la rueda.
Ex: This article calls for all concerned to stop reinventing the wheel of automation and to work together to improve it.

reinvent [re-invent]
(v.) = reinventar, remodelar, renovar.
Ex: Schools of library and information science are once again intellectually impoverished, and the Graduate Library School ought to be reinvented or re-created.
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* reinvent + Reflexivo = renovarse.
* reinvent + the wheel = reinventar la rueda.

reinvention [re-invention]
(n.) = reinvención.
Ex: The article 'Online, past, present and future: repetition, reinvention, or reincarnation? offers advice to online hosts and databases producers for dealing with future trends.

reinvest
(v.) = reinvertir.
Ex: It was generally necessary to reinvest the profits from one job in the expenses of another, and printers of the hand-press period regularly had difficulty to cover temporary shortages of money.

reinvigorate
(v.) = revigorizar, revitalizar.
Ex: Adolescents cannot be led so easily, so unselfconsciously as children, and disenchantment can be a door that closes tight against attempts to reinvigorate dulled literary receptivity.

reinvigoration
(n.) = revitalización, rejuvenecimiento, remozamiento.
Ex: Without this reinvigoration we will continue to see a decline in the size of the cigar market.

reissue^1 [re-issue]
(n.) = reexpedición.
Ex: If a cheque is lost in transit, you can request a reissue a month after it was sent.

reissue^2 [re-issue]
(n.) = reedición.

Def: Edición que se distingue de las anteriores por algunas modificaciones introducidas en el contenido o en la presentación.
Ex: A reissue is a new printing of an item which contain more or less slight but well-defined variations.

reissue^3 [re-issue]
(v.) = volver a publicar, volver a expedir.
Ex: The French original was long out of print until reissued in 1989.

reiterate
(v.) = reiterar, repetir.
Ex: Nevertheless, it is worth reiterating that notation is added to the list of subjects that comprise the schedules of a classification scheme after the subjects to be included and their order have been settled.

reiteration^1
(n.) = repetición.
Ex: However, the importance of the catalog has been stressed so repeatedly in cataloging that it should not need reiteration.

reiteration^2
(n.) = reiteración.

Def: En imprenta, cara segunda de un pliego que ya ha sido impreso por una cara o "blanco".
Ex: The reiteration was then printed off in much the same way as the white paper, this time in reverse order of sheets.

reject
(v.) = rechazar, denegar.
Ex: Any reliance on principles alone is rejected, and an attempt is made to codify experience.
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* reject + hypothesis = rechazar una hipótesis.

reject + hypothesis
(v.) = rechazar una hipótesis.
Ex: The analysis of the research data resulted in a mixed bag of results which neither supported nor rejected the hypothesis.

rejected
(adj.) = rechazado.
Ex: Then there are those children made to think themselves failures because of the hammer-blow terms like dull, backward, retarded, underprivileged, disadvantaged, handicapped, less able, slow, rejected, remedial, reluctant, disturbed.

rejection
(n.) = rechazo, rechace.
Ex: Informative abstracts both aid in the assessment of document relevance and selection or rejection.
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* graft rejection = rechazo de injerto.

rejoice in
(v.) = alegrarse de, regocijarse de.
Ex: I cannot tell you how happy we in the circulation department will all be to put an end once and for all to the smiling delinquent patron who rejoices in paying his fine because he is thereby 'supporting a worthy cause'.

rejoin^1
(v.) = reincorporarse, volverse a unir a, retomar.
Ex: France is expected to soon rejoin NATO's military command after a 40-year absence.

rejoin^2
(v.) = replicar, responder, contestar.
Ex: And he rejoined: "Do as you please" .

rejoinder
(n.) = réplica, respuesta.
Ex: The rejoinder was, I am sure, made in pursuit of a little humour.

rejustification
(n.) = rejustificación.
Ex: A serious omission or duplication in a page of prose, for instance, might necessitate the rejustification of dozens of lines, whereas if the mistake had been spotted in the stick it could have been set right in a matter of moments.

rejuvenate
(v.) = rejuvenecer, revitalizar, remozar.
Ex: It would be better to revive and rejuvenate the library while it is still alive thant to let it die.

rejuvenating
(adj.) = rejuvenedor, revitalizador, remozador.
Ex: Warmed by an abundance of desert sunshine, the meeting will be held in a rejuvenating resort environment inspired by the beauty of its pristine natural surroundings.

rejuvenation
(n.) = rejuvenecimiento, revitalización, remozamiento.
Ex: Rejuvenation of listless, stagnant, or failing library operations is possible through renewal methods dependent on strengthening the communication function.

rekey [re-key]
(v.) = volver a insertar en el ordenador.
Ex: Previously, these libraries had been producing printed cards to send to LC as their location reports, which in turn were rekeyed into machine-readable form by an LC contractor for addition to the RAL data base.

rekindle
(v.) = reavivar, reanimar.
Ex: A new meteorite study is rekindling a scientific debate over the creation of our solar system.

relabel
(v.) = redenominar.
Ex: Kaiser's Concrete-Process was relabelled Thing-Action.

relapse (into)
(v.) = volver a caer (en), recaer.
Ex: In these circumstances it is easy to relapse into 'scientism' and mistake means for ends = En estas circunstancias es fácil recaer en el "cientifismo" y confundir los medios por los fines.

relate + experience
(v.) = contar la experiencia.
Ex: The article 'Towards the cyber-library?' relates the experience of Hertfordshire libraries in the provision of electronic public information and library services.

relate + incident
(v.) = relatar un incidente.
Ex: Meek took her glasses off and twiddled them as her supervisor related the following incident.

relate to^1
(v.) = cubrir.
Ex: The major difference is that a periodical index relates to a number of issues and to contributions from a number of different authors.

relate to^2
(v.) = referirse a, tener que ver con.
Ex: Notes may relate to any of the previous elements of the description, i.e. title, authorship, edition, editorship, publisher area, physical description area or series area.

relate to^3
(v.) = relacionar con.
Ex: Their goal is to relate abstract management principles and theories to actual management practice, and to help narrow the gap between the classroom and the real world.

relate^1
(v.) = relacionar.
Ex: A 'see also' reference connects headings or index terms which are in some way related, where both of the headings are regarded as acceptable for use as headings for entries.
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* as it relates to = en relación con.
* relate to = cubrir, referirse a, tener que ver con, relacionar con.

relate^2
(v.) = relatar, contar.
Ex: This article relates what happened to the records of the German era after the colony became a mandate under the British administration and after the attainment of independence.
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* relate + experience = contar la experiencia.
* relate + incident = relatar un incidente.
* sad to relate = triste de admitir.

related
(adj.) = relacionado, afín, correspondiente.
Ex: Similar and closely related subjects are likely to be scattered under different keywords.
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* age-related = relacionado con la edad.
* AIDS-related = relacionado con el SIDA.
* alcohol-related = relacionado con el consumo de alcohol, relacionado con el alcohol.
* be work related = estar relacionado con el trabajo.
* biotechnology-related = relacionado con la biotecnología.
* book-related = relacionado con los libros.
* business-related = relacionado con los negocios, comercial, empresarial.
* closely related to = afín (a), estrechamente relacionado (con).
* course-related = relacionado con los estudios.
* crime-related = relacionado con la delincuencia.
* distantly related = relacionado vagamente.
* drink-related = relacionado con el consumo de bebidas alcohólicas, relacionado con la bebida.
* drug-related = relacionado con las drogas, relacionado con las medicinas, relacionado con los fármacos, relacionado con los medicamentos.
* environmentally related = relacionado con el medio ambiente.
* fee-related = relacionado con el pago de cuotas.
* flu-related = gripal, relacionado con la gripe.
* gang-related = relacionado con las pandillas, cometido por pandillas.
* gender-related = relacionado con el sexo.
* gender-related violence = violencia de género.
* geology-related = relacionado con la geología.
* group-related = relativo a un grupo.
* health-related = relacionado con la salud.
* Internet-related = relacionado con Internet.
* interrelated [inter-related] = interrelacionado.
* job-related = relacionado con el trabajo.
* library-related = relacionado con las bibliotecas, pertinente a las bibliotecas.
* music related [music-related] = relacionado con la música.
* production-related = relacionado con la producción.
* profit-related = comercial, lucrativo.
* race-related = relacionado con cuestiones raciales.
* related body = entidad relacionada.
* related heading = encabezamiento relacionado.
* related term = término asociado.
* related title block = bloque funcional de títulos relacionados.
* related to = relacionado con.
* related work = obra relacionada.
* remotely related = relacionado remotamente.
* safety-related = relacionado con la seguridad.
* school-related = relacionado con la escuela.
* science-related = relacionado con las ciencias.
* student-related = estudiantil, relacionado con los alumnos, relacionado con los estudiantes.
* subject-related group = grupo temáticamente afín.
* travel-related = relacionado con los viajes.
* unrelated = no relacionados entre sí, sin relación, no relacionado, inconexo, desligado.
* unrelated to = desconectado de, sin relación con, desligado de.
* user-related = orientado al usuario, dedicado al usuario.
* verification-related = relacionado con la verificación.
* water-related = causado por el agua.
* Web-related = relacionado con la web, para la web.
* women-related = relacionado con las mujeres.
* work-related = laboral, relacionado con el trabajo.

related body
(n.) = entidad relacionada.
Ex: Special rules are includes for specific types of corporate bodies, such as exhibitions, conferences, subordinate and related bodies, governments bodies and officials, and radio and television stations.

related heading
(n.) = encabezamiento relacionado.
Ex: A related heading is one of two or more uniform headings, each of which is bibliographically related to the other(s).

related term
(n.) = término asociado.
Ex: Hierarchical relationships may also take the form of co-ordinate relationships, in which case they may be represented by 'RT' or related term, in a similar manner to affinitive relationships below.

related title block
(n.) = bloque funcional de títulos relacionados.
Ex: In UNIMARC the related title block, block 5 -- , contains titles other than the title proper related to the item being catalogued and generally appearing on the item.

related to
= relacionado con.
Ex: Other office equipment to be found in libraries may include: Adding machines or calculators to cope with statistics related to petty cash, issues, membership, etc.

related work
(n.) = obra relacionada.
Ex: A related work is a separately catalogued work that has a relationship to another work.

relatedness
(n.) = relación.
Ex: The frequency of co-occurrence of articles from different subfields in selected periodicals is used for measuring the degree of relatedness between these subfields.
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* interrelatedness [inter-relatedness] = interrelación.
* relatedness measure = grado de relación.

relatedness measure
(n.) = grado de relación.
Ex: From these we can calculate the relatedness measure, which serves as an indication of the strength of association between the term being studied and the documents retrieved.

relating to
= relativo a, en relación con, relacionado con.
Ex: Recommendations relating to analytical cataloguing practices concern themselves primarily with the way in which the part of a document or work to be accessed is described.

relation indicator
(n.) = indicador de relación.
Ex: A relation indicator is a special symbol indicating a certain relation in the sequence of the elements of a class symbol.

relation structure
(n.) = estructura relacional.
Ex: The following types of data structure are common: relational, where all information is held in a form that can be represented by two-dimensional tables.

relation^1
(n.) = relación.
Ex: The catalogue often forms the basis for co-operation and good relations between the libraries in a region.
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* associative relation = relación asociativa.
* bear + relation to = guardar relación con.
* bias relation = relación de aplicación.
* build + relations = entablar relaciones, establecer relaciones.
* cause-effect relation = relación causa-efecto.
* commercial relations = relaciones comerciales.
* comparative relation = relación comparativa.
* consecutive relation = relación consecutiva.
* coordinate relation = relación coordinada.
* develop + relations = establecer relaciones, entablar relaciones.
* diplomatic relations = relaciones diplomáticas.
* employment relations = relaciones laborales.
* enter into + relations = entablar relaciones.
* formal relation = relación formal.
* gender relations = relaciones de género, relaciones entre hombres y mujeres.
* generic relation = relación genérica.
* hierarchical relation = relación jerárquica.
* human relations = relaciones humanas.
* industrial relations = relaciones industriales.
* in relation to = sobre la base de, en relación con, con relación a, con referencia a, con respecto a.
* international relation = relación internacional.
* interrelation [inter-relation] = interrelación.
* labour relations = relaciones laborales.
* linear relation = relación directa.
* maintain + relations = mantener relaciones.
* part-whole relation = relación de inclusión.
* poor relation = pariente pobre, cenicienta.
* power relations = relaciones de poder.
* preferential relation = relación de preferencia.
* public relations (PR) = relaciones públicas.
* public relations campaign = campaña de relaciones públicas.
* public relations exercise = relaciones públicas.
* relation indicator = indicador de relación.
* relation structure = estructura relacional.
* semantic relation = relación semántica.
* social relations = relaciones sociales.
* sociology of industrial relations = sociología de las relaciones industriales.
* stand in + relation to = guardar relación con.
* syntactic relation = relación sintáctica.
* trade relations = relaciones comerciales.
* working relation = relación laboral, relación de trabajo.
* work relation = relación laboral, relación de trabajo.

relation^2
(n.) = pariente.
Ex: The next day Margaret and her relations were invited to the Palace for a private brunch.
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* blood relation = pariente consanguíneo, consanguinidad.
* close relation = pariente cercano, especie cercana.
* distant relation = pariente lejano.
* near relation = pariente cercano, especie cercana.

relational
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* relational database = base de datos relacional.
* relational database management system = gestor de bases de datos relacionales.
* relational file = fichero relacional.
* relational operator = operador de relación, indicador de relación.

relational database
(n.) = base de datos relacional.
Ex: It can be very like the sort of data structures found in relational data bases in which data are arranged in simple tables called relations.

relational database management system
(n.) = gestor de bases de datos relacionales.
Ex: This article discusses the application of relational data base management systems to textual data bases and the problems involved in implementing the scaled-up hypertext techniques.

relational file
(n.) = fichero relacional.
Ex: In an relational file all information is held in a form that can be represented by two-dimensional tables and the relationship of a record in one table to a record in another is indicated by having similar fields in each table.

relational operator
(n.) = operador de relación, indicador de relación.
Ex: One significant product which emerged from the research was a set of relational operators (for relating concepts within a subject) which carried an in-built filing order.

relationship
(n.) = relación.

Def: Véase ship para otras entradas acabadas con este sufijo.
Ex: Related works are separately catalogued works that have a relationship to another work.
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* affinitive relationship = relación afín.
* bear + relationship to = guardar relación con.
* be in a dating relationship = estar saliendo con alguien.
* blood relationship = consanguinidad, parentesco consanguíneo, parentesco por consanguinidad.
* break off + relationship = romper una relación.
* bring into + relationship = poner en relación, poner en contacto.
* build + relationships = entablar relaciones, establecer relaciones.
* carry on + relationship with = mantener una relación con.
* causal relationship = relación causa-efecto.
* contractual relationship = relación contractual, contrato.
* develop + relationships = establecer relaciones, entablar relaciones.
* direct relationship = relación directa.
* end + a relationship = terminar una relación.
* enter into + relationships = entablar relaciones.
* equivalence relationship = relación de equivalencia.
* forge + relationships with = establecer relaciones con, entablar relaciones con.
* generic relationship = relación genérica.
* genus/species relationship = relación género/especie.
* have + a good relationship with = llevarse bien, congeniar.
* hierarchical relationship = relación jerárquica.
* human relationships = relaciones humanas.
* interracial relationship = relación interracial.
* interrelationship [inter-relationship] = interrelación.
* inverse relationship = relación inversa, relación inversamente proporcional.
* is-a relationship = relación "es un tipo de".
* linear relationship = relación directa.
* maintain + relationships = mantener relaciones.
* near-synonymous relationship = relación entre cuasisinónimos.
* negative relationship = relación negativa.
* poison + a relationship = estropear una relación.
* positive relationship = relación positiva.
* power relationship = relación de poder.
* preferential relationship = relación de preferencia.
* relationship display = diagrama de relaciones.
* relationship link = referencia, relación.
* role relationships = relaciones jerárquicas.
* semantic relationship = relación semántica.
* sexual relationship = relación sexual.
* significant direct relationship = relación directa significativa, relación directamente proporcional significativa.
* significant inverse relationship = relación inversa significativa, relación inversamente proporcional significativa.
* stand in + relationship to = guardar relación con.
* structure + relationships = establecer relaciones, crear relaciones, definir relaciones.
* symbiotic relationship = relación simbiótica.
* syntactical relationship = relación sintáctica.
* syntactic relationship = relación sintáctica.
* trace + the relationship between = buscar el origen de la relación entre.
* trusting relationship = relación de confianza.
* whole/part relationship = relación parte/todo.
* whole-part relationship = relación parte-todo.
* working relationship = relación laboral, relación de trabajo.
* work out + relationship = entablar una relación.
* work relationship = relación laboral, relación de trabajo.

relationship display
(n.) = diagrama de relaciones.
Ex: A good thesaurus is not necessarily one that has been published with a plethora of effective relationship displays.

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

relative humidity
(n.) = humedad relativa.
Ex: The films and magnetic tapes should be stored at a relative humidity of 30-40% and a temperature of 20-30°C.

relative index
(n.) = índice relativo.
Ex: A relative index contains at least one entry for each subject in the scheme, and, by use of the alphabetical sequence, gathers together all aspects of a concrete subject, which are likely to have been scattered by a discipline-orientated approach in the basic order of the scheme.

relative location^1
(n.) = ubicación topográfica relativa.
Ex: One of the novel features of the Dewey scheme was the idea of relative location, instead of the more usual fixed location.

relative location^2
(n.) = ubicación relativa.
Ex: Output measures will determine the quantity and relative location of user hierarchies for each type of public service.

relative recall
(n.) = exhaustividad relativa.
Ex: Relative recall = number of documents retrieved in system 1 / number of documents retrieved in system 2 X 100%.

relative to
= relativo a, en relación con.
Ex: It was apparent that the responders to the investigation were somewhat unsure of their future situation relative to the burgeoning information education market = Era claro que los entrevistados en la investigacion no se sentían muy seguros sobre su situación futura en relación con el incipiente mercado de las enseñanzas de documentación.

relative^1
(n.) = pariente, familiar.
Ex: Here, families from many different communities were up-rooted and resettled on greenfield sites, many miles away from relatives and friends.
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* blood relative = pariente consanguíneo.
* close relative = pariente cercano, especie cercana.
* distant relative = pariente lejano.
* near relative = pariente cercano, especie cercana.
* nonrelative [non-relative] = persona que no pertenece a la familia.

relative^2
(adj.) = relativo.
Ex: In computer indexing this will involve statistical analysis of the relative frequency of occurrence of terms.
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* distributed relative = concepto distribuido.
* in relative terms = en términos relativos.
* nonrelative [non-relative] = no afín, no relacionado, no relativo.
* relative humidity = humedad relativa.
* relative index = índice relativo.
* relative location = ubicación topográfica relativa, ubicación relativa.
* relative recall = exhaustividad relativa.
* relative to = relativo a, en relación con.

relatively
= relativamente.
Ex: And it looks big on a map, but you have to look at it relatively.
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* in a relatively short span of time = en un tiempo relativamente corto.
* in a relatively short time = en un tiempo relativamente corto.
* relatively + Adjetivo = relativamente + Adjetivo.
* relatively + Adverbio = más o menos + Adverbio, de una forma relativamente + Nombre.
* relatively speaking = relativamente.
* until relatively recently = hasta hace relativamente poco tiempo.

relatively + Adjetivo
= relativamente + Adjetivo.
Ex: Because all classes comprise simple isolates grouped as foci within facets and sub-facets, the schedules themselves are relatively succinct.

relatively + Adverbio
= más o menos + Adverbio, de una forma relativamente + Nombre.
Ex: The solution is fine when the qualifying term that the user seeks is present, and is used relatively consistently.

relatively speaking
= relativamente.
Ex: The main findings are that civil engineers are, relatively speaking, not information conscious.

relativisation [relativization, -USA]
= relativización.
Ex: The opened up media has played a large role in the dissolution of official dogmas and the relativization of Turkish culture.

relativising [relativizing, -USA]
= relativizador.
Ex: Information should be gathered from a wide range of cultures, and preferably not the same one as the recipients, or the necessary 'relativising background' will not be provided.

relativism
(n.) = relativismo.
Ex: The author emphasises the importance of cultural relativism in the varying potential of information to influence social development.

relativist
(n.) = relativista.
Ex: While librarians must not be overly censorious in their classification, they should not adopt a completely relativist stance that would absolve the profession of all responsibility.

relativity
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* cultural relativity = relativismo cultural, relatividad cultural.
* relativity theory = teoría de la relatividad.

relativity theory
(n.) = teoría de la relatividad.
Ex: For example, in Physics, relativity theory and quantum theory have led to a new approach to the whole of the subject.

relaunch^1
(n.) = relanzamiento, reedición.
Ex: Ei has also announced the relaunch of Ei Compendex Web, enhanced with the incorporation of 1.1 million citations of engineering literature of the 1990s.

relaunch^2 [re-launch]
(v.) = relanzar, reeditar.
Ex: Information Development is currently published by Bowker-Saur, who relaunched it in1993 in a new and larger format.

relax + Posesivo + vigilance
(v.) = bajar la guardia, bajar los brazos.
Ex: They waited with baneful patience, ready to take hold of him the moment he relaxed his vigilance.

relax + the grip on
(v.) = dejar de.
Ex: Neither of them relaxed the grip on each other's eyes.

relax^1
(v.) = relajar, relajarse.
Ex: The moment we relax on it -- we are no longer forced to do it, and it often is not done, and the connection is not made -- then we are in trouble.
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* relax + Posesivo + vigilance = bajar la guardia, bajar los brazos.

relax^2
(v.) = suavizar, disminuir.
Ex: Since the Federal Government has not been willing to relax import restrictions on books, academic librarians have had to devise a number of strategies for the survival of collection development.
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* relax + the grip on = dejar de.

relaxation
(n.) = relajación, distracción, esparcimiento.
Ex: But, yet again, the categories of cultura and leisure may suggest books read simply for pleasure or relaxation.
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* deep relaxation = relajación profunda.

relaxed
(adj.) = relajado.
Ex: Reading about the country in this relaxed way helps the student to build up a background knowledge of attitudes, assumptions and feelings.

relaxing
(adj.) = relajante.
Ex: In order to make my twice-weekly half-hour visits to the class more relaxing and, I hoped, more enjoyable, the teacher designed a special area the children called 'the storycorner'.

relay circuit
(n.) = relé.
Ex: It is readily possible to construct a machine which will manipulate premises in accordance with formal logic, simply by the clever use of relay circuits.

relay point
(n.) = enlace, conexión.
Ex: These information centres function as ports of first call for officials stationed nearby, and also as relay points to the central collections.

relay race
(n.) = carrera de relevos.
Ex: A total of 10,000 relay race runners from all parts of the world are expected to carry the Olympic flame.

relay station
(n.) = estación repetidora.
Ex: Communication satellites act as relay stations, by capturing the signals which arrive from the earth along the up-link and retransmitting them along the down-link.

relay system
(n.) = sistema de retransmisión.
Ex: These networks operated under the names of relay systems or communal aerial tv (CATV) systems.

relay^1
(n.) = repetidor.
Ex: These relays are small and self-contained, and can be mounted on existing telephone poles.
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* relay circuit = relé.
* relay station = estación repetidora.
* relay system = sistema de retransmisión.

relay^2
(n.) = relevo.
Ex: The rising tension over the Olympic torch relay is heightening concerns whether this summer's Games will be clouded by political rancor.
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* relay point = enlace, conexión.
* relay race = carrera de relevos.
* relays of = tandas de.

relay^3
(v.) = retransmitir, transmitir.
Ex: Others used it as a backup for general notices that could not easily be relayed by telephone.

relays of
= tandas de.
Ex: By the beginning of the nineteenth century many British printers had come to rely for most of their work on relays of apprentices, who were simply discharged at the end of their terms and replaced by new apprentices.

relearn
(v.) = volver a aprender, aprender de nuevo.
Ex: This article considers the importance of printed materials; assistance given by staff; and users' problems relearning on-line catalogue searching.

release + Nombre + from gaol
(v.) = excarcelar, poner en libertad, salir de la cárcel.
Ex: She is about 53 years old in this photo and she was released from gaol in 1931, three years after this photo was taken.

release + Nombre + from jail
(v.) = excarcelar, poner en libertad, salir de la cárcel.
Ex: Sex offender Jonathan King is told to 'shut up' after he protests his innocence as he is released from jail.

release + Nombre + on bail
(v.) = poner en libertad condicional, poner en libertad bajo fianza.
Ex: The police can order any person arrested on any charge or released on bail to attend an identification parade.

release + feelings
(v.) = expresar los sentimientos, despertar la sensibilidad.
Ex: Many people will have experienced the power of literature or other art forms to offer new insight, to provide sources of identification, to stir the emotions, and to release feelings.

release + information
(v.) = dar información, proporcionar información.
Ex: Research in developing countries into armament and disarmament is hampered by the reluctance of governments to release information.

release + tension
(v.) = liberar tensión, desahogarse.
Ex: They both exploded into laughter, thereby releasing the pent-up tension.

release^1
(n.) = liberación, emanación, producción, vertido.
Ex: But first we must create the conditions for single-mindedness and hence the release of our energies (one senses much pent-up energy mixed up with our professional frustrations).
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* day release student = estudiante de un día a la semana.
* negotiate + Posesivo + release = negociar + Posesivo + liberación.
* work release = permiso laboral.

release^2
(n.) = versión, edición.
Ex: New releases of existing products should often be considered to be unproven.
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* maintenance release = actualización de programa informático.
* media releases = comunicado de prensa, anuncios en los medios de comunicación.
* new release = novedad, estreno.
* news release = comunicado de prensa.
* on release = a la venta, en venta.
* press release = información de novedades, comunicado de prensa, nota de prensa.
* recent release = estreno.
* re-release [rerelease] = reestreno, reposición, relanzamiento, reedición.

release^3
(v.) = liberar, soltar.
Ex: If you press the shift key again to return the keyboard to the unshifted (lowercase) condition, the lock is then released.
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* release + feelings = expresar los sentimientos, despertar la sensibilidad.
* release + information = dar información, proporcionar información.
* release + Nombre + from gaol = excarcelar, poner en libertad, salir de la cárcel.
* release + Nombre + from jail = excarcelar, poner en libertad, salir de la cárcel.
* release + Nombre + on bail = poner en libertad condicional, poner en libertad bajo fianza.
* release + tension = liberar tensión, desahogarse.

release^4
(v.) = editar, publicar.
Ex: Continuous revision means that Phoenixes and major revisions will be released as separates between editions.
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* re-release [rerelease] = reeditar, reestrenar, relanzar, reponer.

released
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* recently released = de reciente publicación, publicado recientemente.
* released time = horas libres.

released time
(n.) = horas libres.
Ex: Specific topics considered were faculty versus academic status, criteria used for evaluation, tenure, support for research, sabbaticals and released time.

releasing
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* locking/releasing mechanism = mecanismo de fijación.
* releasing agent = agencia distribuidora.

releasing agent
(n.) = agencia distribuidora.
Ex: The releasing agent is the agent or agency responsible for the initial distribution of a motion picture.

relegate
(v.) = relegar.
Ex: Adding a column of figures is a repetitive thought process, and it was long ago properly relegated to the machine.

relegated
(adj.) = relegado, abandonado.
Ex: The recommendations seemed to indicate that the British Library would have been swamped with relegated books from the low-use stock of university libraries.

relegation play-off
(n.) = liguilla de descenso.
Ex: Season 2006 was very disappointing for the club, as they finished second to last and had to play promotion/relegation play-offs.

relegation^1
(n.) = relegación.
Ex: The library profession could become marginalized as a result of the relegation of traditional library professional work to volunteers and student staff.
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* relegation play-off = liguilla de descenso.

relegation^2
(n.) = expurgo.
Ex: The number of withdrawn books from academic libraries has fallen to about one third of the quantity in the 'pre Atkinson' period, whereas public library relegations have increased.

relentless
(adj.) = implacable, inexorable, incesante, despiadado.
Ex: They need to be relentless in their fight for adequate funding so that the library service and the profession are not jeopardised.

relentlessly
= implacablemente, inexorablemente, incesantemente, despiadadamente, sin descanso.
Ex: Computers, on the other hand adhere to their initial instructions and execute these relentlessly until the task that is set is completed.

relentlessness
(n.) = implacabilidad, inexorabilidad, avance inexorable, intensidad.
Ex: The problem with this book lies in the relentlessness of Webb's interpretation and interpretative technique.

relevance
(n.) = relevancia, pertinencia.
Ex: Searching can be tedious and prone to error, and relevance judgements can only be made by reference to a second list or index.
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* beyond topical relevance = relevancia más allá del tema de búsqueda.
* estimation of relevance = valor de pertinencia.
* gender relevance = pertinencia con respecto al género.
* give + relevance = dar relevancia, dar importancia.
* irrelevance = falta de pertinencia.
* relevance criteria = criterios de relevance.
* relevance feedback = indicación de la relevancia.
* relevance judgement = valoración de pertinencia.
* relevance ranking = ordenación por pertinencia, clasificación por pertinencia, coeficiente de pertinencia, índice de pertinencia.
* relevance rating = coeficiente de pertinencia, índice de pertinencia.
* relevance system = sistema de recuperación por relevancia.

relevance criteria
(n.) = criterios de relevance.
Ex: There is a core of relevance criteria that spans such factors as information needs, user environments, and types of information.

relevance feedback
(n.) = indicación de la relevancia.
Ex: Relevance feedback is an automatic process, introduced over 20 years ago, designed to produce improved query formulations following an initial retrieval operation.

relevance judgement
(n.) = valoración de pertinencia.
Ex: This article reports on the nature of scaled, dichotomous relevance judgements which questioned the use of the mid-point in a scale as the break between relevant and non-relevant documents.

relevance ranking
(n.) = ordenación por pertinencia, clasificación por pertinencia, coeficiente de pertinencia, índice de pertinencia.
Ex: SABRE (Semi-Automated Bibliographic Environment) provides semi-automatic relevance ranking of citations obtained from bibliographic data base searches.

relevance rating
(n.) = coeficiente de pertinencia, índice de pertinencia.
Ex: Various scales of relevance ratings may be established.

relevance system
(n.) = sistema de recuperación por relevancia.
Ex: This system simultaneously searches the Web and a large, multidisciplinary, full text database, using a relevance system with some clever tweaks.

relevancy
(n.) = relevancia, pertinencia.
Ex: Software has been developed which orders citations retrieved from an on-line data base in terms of relevancy.

relevant
(adj.) = relevante, pertinente, importante.
Ex: Most such bulletins list titles or abstracts, together with citations of relevant new documents in the subject area.
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* make + Nombre + relevant to = hacer que Algo sea pertinente a las necesidades de Algo o Alguien.
* non-relevant = no relevante.
* prove + relevant = resultar pertinente.

reliability
(n.) = fiabilidad, consistencia.

Def: Cualidad de una medición, por la que midiendo repetidamente un fenómeno se obtienen los mismos resultados.
Ex: The benchtests in the journals are, generally speaking, more objective though they can rarely assess long-term reliability and in most cases assume a degree of technical knowledge.
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* interobserver reliability = fiabilidad entre observadores.
* unreliability = falta de fiabilidad.

reliable
(adj.) = fiable, seguro, estable, de confianza, no falla, disponible.
Ex: Computers are reliable, and less prone to error provided they are instructed or programmed appropriately and correctly.
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* render + reliable = hacer que sea fiable.
* unreliable = poco fiable.

reliably
= fiablemente, de un modo fiable.
Ex: Obviously the most effective means of evolving accurate and reliably produced retrospective records is to have developed a current national bibliography.

reliance
(n.) = dependencia, confianza.
Ex: Regardless of whether automation emancipates the library itself from reliance on cataloging data, we recognize our responsibility to meet the needs of libraries that cannot take advantage of the new technology.
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* interreliance = interdependencia.
* over reliance [over-reliance] = dependencia excesiva.
* place + reliance on = hacer que se dependa de.
* reliance on = dependencia de, confianza.
* self-reliance = autosuficiencia, independencia.

reliance on
= dependencia de, confianza.
Ex: Any reliance on principles alone is rejected, and an attempt is made to codify experience.

reliant
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* be reliant upon = basarse en, depender de.
* self-reliant = autosuficiente, independiente.

relic
(n.) = reliquia, vestigio.
Ex: The argument in support of this proposal rests on the following assertions: The main entry is a relic of the early days of the printed book catalog when, for reasons of space and cost of printing, a book was to be represented by one entry only.
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* relic of the past = reliquia del pasado.

relic of the past
= reliquia del pasado.
Ex: The exhibition reminds us of the need for museums to embrace art as living culture rather than to isolate it as merely a relic of the past.

relied
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo rely on (basarse en).

Def: Véase éste para sus distintos significados.
Ex: When BNB began publication in 1950 it relied upon the fourteenth edition of DC.

relief effort
(n.) = labor de ayuda humanitaria, operativo de ayuda humanitaria, tarea de ayuda humanitaria.
Ex: The government has announced it is stepping up relief efforts for the devastating floods that hit the northwest.

relief map
(n.) = mapa en relieve.
Ex: The majority of this schedule is devoted to various 'physical forms': globes and relief maps, gramophone records, tapes, etc.

relief project
(n.) = proyecto de ayuda humanitaria.
Ex: The 37 relief projects involved the building of aerodrome, landing fields, barracks, a training camp, and a land-clearing project.

relief woodcut
(n.) = plancha xilográfica.
Ex: Pictures were printed both from relief woodcuts and from intaglio copperplates before moveable type was invented.

relief^1
(n.) = relieve.
Ex: A photographic exposure was made on a surface of gelatine treated so that it reproduced the picture in negative relief.
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* bring into + relief = poner de relieve, poner de manifiesto.
* in relief = en relieve.
* relief map = mapa en relieve.
* relief woodcut = plancha xilográfica.
* throw into + relief = poner de relieve, poner de manifiesto.

relief^2
(n.) = socorro, auxilio, ayuda.
Ex: The report concluded that the problems of rural populations 'do not differ greatly from those of the urban population though the difficulties in obtaining help and relief can be exacerbated by isolation'.
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* disaster relief = ayuda humanitaria, ayuda a las víctimas de una catástrofe, ayuda en caso de catástrofe.
* humanitarian relief = ayuda humanitaria.
* relief effort = labor de ayuda humanitaria, operativo de ayuda humanitaria, tarea de ayuda humanitaria.
* relief project = proyecto de ayuda humanitaria.
* social relief = asistencia social.

relief^3
(n.) = alivio.
Ex: A feeling of unshielded relief filled Pope's whole being.
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* be a welcome relief = ser un grato alivio, ser un gran alivio.
* breathe + a sigh of relief = dar un suspiro de alivio, suspirar de alivio.
* bring + relief = mitigar, aliviar.
* deliver + relief = aliviar.
* emergency relief = ayuda de emergencia.
* give + relief from = aliviar de, dar descanso de.
* heave + a sigh of relief = dar un suspiro de alivio, suspirar de alivio.
* pain relief = alivio del dolor.
* pressure relief valve = válvula de seguridad, válvula de descompresión.
* sigh of relief = suspiro de alivio.
* to + Posesivo + relief = para + Posesivo + alivio.

relief^4
(n.) = redención, liberación.
Ex: Dialog also wants relief from outstanding royalty claims from the American Chemical Society.
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* debt relief = reducción de la deuda externa, reducción de la cuota de los países endeudados.
* secure + relief from = conseguir liberarse de.
* tax relief = desgravación, desgravación fiscal, desgravación tributaria.

relies
(v.) = Tercera persona singular del tiempo presente del verbo rely on (basarse en).

Def: Véase éste para sus distintos significados.
Ex: Expressiveness often relies upon decimal subdivision, and this may become less systematic with the addition of new subjects.

relieve
(v.) = liberar, aliviar, desfogar, desahogar.
Ex: This enabled them to re-establish their own identities and relieved them of the incidence of getting involved in 'library business'.
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* relieve + mind = descansar la mente.
* relieve + monotony = romper la monotonía.
* relieve + Nombre + of the burden of = aliviar a Alguien del peso de, aliviar a Alguien de la carga de.
* relieve of + duty = relevar de una obligación, relevar de un cargo.
* relieve of + pressure = librar de un apremio.
* relieve of + responsibility = librar de responsabilidad.
* relieve of + task = liberar de una tarea.
* relieve of + the burden of = librar de la responsabilidad de.
* relieve of + the necessity of = librar de la necesidad de.
* relieve of + the need to = librar de la necesidad de.
* relieve + overload = liberar del exceso de trabajo.
* relieve + pressure = liberar de trabajo.
* relieve + Reflexivo = hacer + Posesivo + necesidades, descargar.
* relieve + tedium = aliviar el tedio.
* relieve + tension = liberar tensión, desahogarse.
* relieve + the burden (on/from) = aliviar de un peso a, aliviar de una carga a.
* relieve + the pressure = liberar la tensión.
* relieve + uncertainty = despejar una incertidumbre.

relieve + Nombre + of the burden of
(v.) = aliviar a Alguien del peso de, aliviar a Alguien de la carga de.
Ex: This partially relieves the designer of the burden of hand-coding all the libraries.

relieve + Reflexivo
(v.) = hacer + Posesivo + necesidades, descargar.
Ex: When I went to the little boys/girls room to relieve myself I was suprised to see the amount of loo rolls stashed in the corner.

relieve + mind
(v.) = descansar la mente.
Ex: Her calm confident eyes silently invited him to relieve his mind, and he could not resist the temptation.

relieve + monotony
(v.) = romper la monotonía.
Ex: Her purpose by doing this was to relieve the monotony of rows and rows of books in strict author (fiction) or classified (non-fiction) order.

relieve + overload
(v.) = liberar del exceso de trabajo.
Ex: This article explores the advantages of a simulation (rather than expert system) approach to designing a system to relieve reference desk overload.

relieve + pressure
(v.) = liberar de trabajo.
Ex: Finally, a whole network of libraries in France should be upgraded in order to relieve pressure on the Bibliotheque Nationale, which can then become a re-routing centre.

relieve + tedium
(v.) = aliviar el tedio.
Ex: A little later in the same document, in a passage dealing in a rather smug way with the then infant county libraries we read that the purpose of such libraries should be to relieve the tedium of idle hours quite irrespective of intellectual profit or educational gain.

relieve + tension
(v.) = liberar tensión, desahogarse.
Ex: As I said earlier, if we can't relieve tension through smoking, pressures will take their tolls on other parts of our bodies.

relieve + the burden (on/from)
(v.) = aliviar de un peso a, aliviar de una carga a.
Ex: The regional network relieves the burden on large research libraries.

relieve + the pressure
(v.) = liberar la tensión.
Ex: These jokes might relieve the pressure for a minute or two.

relieve + uncertainty
(v.) = despejar una incertidumbre.
Ex: Knowing precisely who is responsible for specific library services and who will make decisions relieves the uncertainty that can be particularly vexing to a neophyte (and paralyzing to library services).

relieve of + duty
(v.) = relevar de una obligación, relevar de un cargo.
Ex: I believe that it was in a West Riding town that three successive chief constables were relieved of their duties because they were drunk and incapable.

relieve of + pressure
(v.) = librar de un apremio.
Ex: Regional libraries will help to bring increased materials and services more rapidly to the neighborhood branches and, more importantly, will relieve some of the ILL pressures on the central collections and staff.

relieve of + responsibility
(v.) = librar de responsabilidad.
Ex: If people want regimentation which relieves them of responsibility, how then do you explain parents reaching out for control of schools, disdaining the help of experts.

relieve of + task
(v.) = liberar de una tarea.
Ex: Its aim was the central organisation, acquisition, distribution and circulation of pictures to the libraries, relieving the libraries themselves of all tasks except lending routines.

relieve of + the burden of
(v.) = librar de la responsabilidad de.
Ex: The cataloger, by being relieved of the onerous clerical burden of reorganizing the catalog, is free to devote professional attention to making the catalog a more responsive and useful tool.

relieve of + the necessity of
(v.) = librar de la necesidad de.
Ex: If entries are arranged alphabetically by a significant qualifying term the index user is relieved of the necessity of scanning every entry under a term.

relieve of + the need to
(v.) = librar de la necesidad de.
Ex: Publishers tended to use this form of agreement for books in which they had only limited confidence, for it relieved them of the need to pay the author unless there was a certainty of profit.

relieved
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* be relieved = sentirse aliviado.
* unrelieved = absoluto, total, continuo.

reliever
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* pain reliever = calmante, analgésico.
* tension reliever = relajante.

relieving
(adj.) = relajante, tranquilizante.
Ex: Although the slave narratives were usually intended to serve in the cause of abolition, not all of them were bitter, unrelieved tirades against the institution of slavery, but rather there were frequently moments of relieving laughter.

religion
(n.) = religión.
Ex: The individual concepts such as kinship, marriage, religion etc. ie those embodied in sub-themes of varying importance, are not explicitly stated in the summarization of the document.
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* irreligion = irreligión.

religionist
(n.) = religionista, fanático religioso.
Ex: His use of religious and political discourse during the presidential campaign reaffirmed people's faith in America and served as a source of identification with evangelicals and religionists.

religiosity
(n.) = religiosidad.
Ex: This aura of religiosity has been chiefly created by the work's incalculable monetary worth.

religious
(adj.) = religioso.
Ex: The authentic name of ethnic, national, religious, social, or sexual groups should be established if such a name is determinable.
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* anti-religious = antireligioso.
* irreligious = irreligioso.
* join + religious order = ingresar en una orden religiosa.
* medico-religious = médicorreligioso.
* religious background = religión, características religiosas.
* religious belief = creencia religiosa.
* religious bigot = fanático religioso.
* religious body = institución religiosa.
* religious brother = hermano religioso.
* religious ceremony = ceremonia religiosa, oficio religioso, acto religioso.
* religious community = comunidad religiosa.
* religious conflict = conflicto religioso.
* religious contemplation = contemplación religiosa.
* religious conviction = convicción religiosa.
* religious-cultural = religioso-cultural.
* religious denomination = confesión religiosa.
* religious discourse = discurso religioso.
* religious doctrine = doctrina religiosa.
* religious education (RE) = enseñanza religiosa, educación religiosa, religión.
* religious faith = fe religiosa.
* religious freedom = libertad de religión, libertad religiosa, libertad de culto.
* religious group = grupo religioso.
* religious indoctrination = adoctrinamiento religioso.
* religious leader = líder religioso.
* religious library = biblioteca religiosa.
* religious music = música religiosa.
* religious order = orden religiosa.
* religious persecution = persecución religiosa.
* religious practice = práctica religiosa.
* religious rite = rito religioso.
* religious sect = secta religiosa.
* religious service = oficio religioso, ceremonia religiosa, acto religioso, servicio religioso.
* religious sister = hermana religiosa.
* religious society = sociedad religiosa.
* religious studies = estudios religiosos, religión.
* religious tolerance = tolerancia religiosa.
* religious war = guerra religiosa.
* religious zealot = fanático religioso.

religious background
(n.) = religión, características religiosas.
Ex: Languages should never be studied in isolation, but against their historical, social and religious background, particularly in the case of Biblical languages.

religious belief
(n.) = creencia religiosa.
Ex: Librarians dealing with people who hold strong religious beliefs should have a sensitive, open, and non-judgemental attitude.

religious bigot
(n.) = fanático religioso.
Ex: This is very similar to the religious bigots of the past that took Bible passages to condone slavery and keep women down.

religious body
(n.) = institución religiosa.
Ex: Certain categories of heading are not included; these include persons, family names, corporate bodies, structures such as castles, ships, religious bodies, mythological characters, etc.

religious brother
(n.) = hermano religioso.
Ex: The records of ordained priests, mother superiors and religious brothers and sisters are a neglected but rich source of genealogical information.

religious ceremony
(n.) = ceremonia religiosa, oficio religioso, acto religioso.
Ex: Prayer and religious ceremonies may help patients near the end of life and their relatives find comfort and discover meaning in their lives.

religious community
(n.) = comunidad religiosa.
Ex: For example, we find in Religion P a systematic schedule 'for specification under any religion, sect, church or religious community' in which C is used to indicate Founder (Buddha PJC, Mohammed PKC and Christ PNB).

religious conflict
(n.) = conflicto religioso.
Ex: Bosnian libraries have varied origins, but many have suffered in the country's turbulent history and religious conflicts.

religious contemplation
(n.) = contemplación religiosa.
Ex: When someone takes a vow of silence, it is often with the intent of promoting religious contemplation.

religious conviction
(n.) = convicción religiosa.
Ex: The Taliban could be admired for their religious conviction and their sense of loyalty to each other, the new bishop for the Armed Forces said.

religious denomination
(n.) = confesión religiosa.
Ex: All human institutions begin this way, including government bureaus, businesses, religions and religious denominations, universities, and schools of information science.

religious discourse
(n.) = discurso religioso.
Ex: His use of religious and political discourse during the presidential campaign reaffirmed people's faith in America and served as a source of identification with evangelicals and religionists.

religious doctrine
(n.) = doctrina religiosa.
Ex: The disestablishment of religion has encouraged the proliferation of religious sects and religious doctrines.

religious faith
(n.) = fe religiosa.
Ex: He highlights the fact that the amount of time spent lying, dissimulating, and conforming in matters of religious faith was a huge issue in the 16th century.

religious freedom
(n.) = libertad de religión, libertad religiosa, libertad de culto.
Ex: Religious freedom is in danger of being upended.

religious group
(n.) = grupo religioso.
Ex: However, this iconography, along with the style of the monuments, became a bone of contention between different religious & political groups.

religious indoctrination
(n.) = adoctrinamiento religioso.
Ex: Religious indoctrination of children, who are too young to really understand what is being taught to them is a form of child abuse.

religious leader
(n.) = líder religioso.
Ex: Religious leaders in mystic cults are usually self-ordained ascetics.

religious library
(n.) = biblioteca religiosa.
Ex: At present there are four types of public libraries in Iran: public libraries, children's libraries, rural libraries, religious and mosque libraries.

religious music
(n.) = música religiosa.
Ex: Certain areas of music geography have been almost ignored: geographic mapping of music styles, the geography of ethnic music, religious and martial music, and stage and film music.

religious order
(n.) = orden religiosa.
Ex: If the work is special to the use of a particular body within the church (e.g., a diocese, cathedral, monastery, religious order), make an added entry under the heading for that body.

religious persecution
(n.) = persecución religiosa.
Ex: Under the circumstances, it is not surprising that over the past few years the phenomenon of religious persecution has drawn increased attention.

religious practice
(n.) = práctica religiosa.
Ex: Beheadings are a religious practice in Islam.

religious rite
(n.) = rito religioso.
Ex: He then asserts that the religious rite is the hidden repetition of the scapegoat and only results in sour victory over violence.

religious sect
(n.) = secta religiosa.
Ex: The disestablishment of religion has encouraged the proliferation of religious sects and religious doctrines.

religious service
(n.) = oficio religioso, ceremonia religiosa, acto religioso, servicio religioso.
Ex: A new study shows that older women who regularly attend religious services reduce their risk of death by 20%.

religious sister
(n.) = hermana religiosa.
Ex: The records of ordained priests, mother superiors and religious brothers and sisters are a neglected but rich source of genealogical information.

religious society
(n.) = sociedad religiosa.
Ex: This article covers personal papers e.g. bishops' diaries, financial records, papers of religious orders and societies, parish records and church registers.

religious studies
(n.) = estudios religiosos, religión.
Ex: They publishe a wide range of academic books in theology and religious studies.

religious tolerance
(n.) = tolerancia religiosa.
Ex: Islam is positively conducive to democratic pluralism, religious tolerance, and respect for human rights.

religious war
(n.) = guerra religiosa.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Fear, software integration, and religious wars: Internet World 2001'.

religious zealot
(n.) = fanático religioso.
Ex: Steel's book exemplifies what might be termed the subgenre of 'Mutiny novel,' using such conventional characters as the plucky Englishwoman, the unflappable English gentleman-spy, and the crazed religious zealot.

religious-cultural
(adj.) = religioso-cultural.
Ex: Hair removal has an important religious-cultural meaning in eastern India.

religiously
= religiosamente, desde un punto de vista religioso.
Ex: Some teachers argue against book clubs, claiming that they bring together only a certain kind of avid reader, the literary equivalent of the religiously effete and over-pious.

religiousness
(n.) = religiosidad.
Ex: The enormous growth of information about religion that has occurred over the last century has influenced both the academic study of religion and human religiousness itself.

relinquish
(v.) = abandonar, renunciar.
Ex: The Library will consider relinquishing them only when there is strong assurance that their transfer would not adversely affect the library community.

reliquary
(n.) = relicario.
Ex: The New York Times Company Archives have other values such as historic, reliquary, artistic, sentimental and monetary values.

relique
(n.) = reliquia.
Ex: The date of the publication of Bishop Thomas Percy's 'Reliques of ancient English poetry' made the study of folk literature academically respectable.

relish
(v.) = deleitarse, fascinar, encantar, apreciar.
Ex: They all relish a fast paced working environment, rapid change and constant challenges to traditional notions of what a library and library work should be.

relive
(v.) = vivir de nuevo, revivir, volver a vivir.
Ex: The reader of this work can relive with some degree of verisimilitude the excitement and stimulation created by these institutes and such colloquies as the Kilgour-Lubetzky exchange.

reload
(v.) = volver a cargar, recargar.
Ex: Its major weakness is its inability to update easily and modify records without reloading the entire data base.

relocatability
(n.) = reubicación, posibilidad de reubicación.
Ex: With no other type of structure is it possible to obtain clear, widespan coverage of almost unlimited areas, translucency to permit uniform daylight, and transportability or relocatability.

relocate
(v.) = relocalizar, reubicar, realojar, cambiar de lugar, cambiar de residencia, trasladarse, mudarse.
Ex: Also many subjects were relocated and the index was drastically pruned.

relocation
(n.) = relocalización, reubicación, cambio de lugar.
Ex: A scheme should allow relocation, in order to rectify an inappropriate placement, to eliminate dual provision (more than one place for one subject) to make room for new subjects.
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* geographical relocation = movilidad geográfica.

reluctance
(n.) = renuencia, reticencia, falta de voluntad, resistencia.
Ex: Other barriers such as language and professional reluctance to cooperate internationally cannot be changed by legislation.

reluctant
(adj.) = reacio, remiso.
Ex: Then there are those children made to think themselves failures because of the hammer-blow terms like dull, backward, retarded, underprivileged, disadvantaged, handicapped, less able, slow, rejected, remedial, reluctant, disturbed.
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* be reluctant = ser reacio a, estar poco dispuesto.

reluctantly
= de mala gana, con desgana, a disgusto, a regañadientes.
Ex: One is tempted to say that the enthusiasts for postcoordinate systems, being forced to admit reluctantly that control was necessary, couldn't bear to use the old-fashioned term 'list of subject headings'.

rely on/upon
(v.) = basarse en, descansar en, depender de, valerse de, utilizar, usar, confiar en.
Ex: When BNB began publication in 1950 it relied upon the fourteenth edition of DC.

remain
(v.) = quedar, persistir, seguir siendo, continuar siendo, quedar pendiente.
Ex: Needless to say, any errors which remain are entirely our responsibility.
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* long remained = fue durante mucho tiempo.
* remain + adamant = permanecer inflexible.
* remain + Adjetivo = seguir siendo + Adjetivo, permanecer + Adjetivo.
* remain + alive = permanecer vivo.
* remain + aloof = permanecer distante.
* remain + big = continuar siendo importante.
* remain + constant = permanecer constante.
* remain + cool-headed = mantener la cabeza fría, mantener la serenidad, mantener la calma, mantener la compostura, no perder la calma, no perder la cabeza.
* remain + faithful = permanecer fiel.
* remain + in being = seguir en existencia, seguir activo.
* remain + in place = permanecer fijo, seguir activo.
* remain + neutral = permanecer neutral.
* remain + normal = permanecer normal, no sufrir cambios.
* remain on + the sidelines = mantenerse al margen.
* remain on top = seguir entre los primeros.
* remain on top of = seguir al día.
* remain + silent = permanecer en silencio, permanecer silencioso.
* remain + the same = quedar igual, seguir lo mismo, seguir siendo lo mismo.
* remain + to be done = quedar por hacer, quedar pendiente.
* remain + to be + Participio = quedar por + Infinitivo.
* remain + to be seen = quedar por ver.
* remain + unaware of = desconocer, no ser consciente de.
* remain + unchanged = permanecer sin cambios, permanecer igual.
* remain + undefined = permanecer sin especificar.
* remain + uninvolved in = mantenerse al margen de, no inmiscuirse en, no participar en.
* remain + unnoticed = pasar desapercibido, pasar inadvertido.
* remain + unreconciled to = seguir irreconciliable con, continuar irreconciliable con, seguir sin reconciliarse con, continuar sin reconciliarse son, seguir sin agraciarse con, continuar sin agraciarse con, seguir opuesto a, continuar opuesto a.
* remain + untranslated = seguir sin haberse traducido, seguir sin traducirse.
* the fact remains that... = la realidad es que....

remain + Adjetivo
(v.) = seguir siendo + Adjetivo, permanecer + Adjetivo.
Ex: It remains important that the abstract be an accurate representation of the content of the document, and that the abstract be easy for the reader to scan and digest.

remain + adamant
(v.) = permanecer inflexible.
Ex: But her words fell on deaf ears: The two employees remained adamant -- either Florence worked overtime too, or they would not.

remain + alive
(v.) = permanecer vivo.
Ex: An obvious difference between this and an entry for a monograph is the 'open' style of entry: volume numbers, dates, etc., being left open so long as the periodical remains alive.

remain + aloof
(v.) = permanecer distante.
Ex: The results of the survey reveal that political Web sites are only partly able to involve people in politics who have thus far remained aloof.

remain + big
(v.) = continuar siendo importante.
Ex: Humour remains big in the repertoire found in gay and lesbian books, with straight people often the butt of jokes.

remain + constant
(v.) = permanecer constante.
Ex: Aspects of public library use have remained constant over at least the last 50 years.

remain + cool-headed
(v.) = mantener la cabeza fría, mantener la serenidad, mantener la calma, mantener la compostura, no perder la calma, no perder la cabeza.
Ex: In these situations, customer service personnel earn their salaries by remaining cool-headed.

remain + faithful
(v.) = permanecer fiel.
Ex: Dr Johnson had remained faithful to his age in ignoring 'bibliography' but defining a bibliogrqapher as 'a writer of books: a transcriber'.

remain + in being
(v.) = seguir en existencia, seguir activo.
Ex: Proposals for revision are considered by the Joint Steering Committee which remains in being.

remain + in place
(v.) = permanecer fijo, seguir activo.
Ex: Each binder has a locking/releasing mechanism to allow the insertion of new entries when required yet ensure that slips remain securely in place when the catalogue is consulted.

remain + neutral
(v.) = permanecer neutral.
Ex: If the library is not to be passive, can it remain neutral on subjects such as race, war and inequality?.

remain + normal
(v.) = permanecer normal, no sufrir cambios.
Ex: The old method of publication by syndicates of retail booksellers (who might also be wholesalers and/or printers) remained normal during the last quarter of the eighteenth century.

remain + silent
(v.) = permanecer en silencio, permanecer silencioso.
Ex: Wronski remained silent for a moment, looking at the thin gray threads of smoke that were rising from his cigarette.

remain + the same
(v.) = quedar igual, seguir lo mismo, seguir siendo lo mismo.
Ex: None of these problems should blind us to the fact that the collection of documents we are dealing with remains the same, as do the demands made on it.

remain + to be + Participio
(v.) = quedar por + Infinitivo.
Ex: Plainly much of the schedules of the second edition remain to be published.

remain + to be done
(v.) = quedar por hacer, quedar pendiente.
Ex: Although the work of the CRG makes fascinating reading, and magnificent contributions were made towards the clarification of the principles of classification, much work remain to be done.

remain + to be seen
(v.) = quedar por ver.
Ex: Whether this is a short term phenomenon or not, remains to be seen.

remain + unaware of
(v.) = desconocer, no ser consciente de.
Ex: Unfortunately, the majority of the public, and in particular those most in need of information -- the disadvantaged -- remain largely unaware of an 'information gap' in their lives.

remain + unchanged
(v.) = permanecer sin cambios, permanecer igual.
Ex: The need to design the buildings so that books, readers and staff are interchangeable remains unchanged.

remain + undefined
(v.) = permanecer sin especificar.
Ex: If this information is to remain undefined, an 'n' can be entered, as when the order was placed.

remain + uninvolved in
(v.) = mantenerse al margen de, no inmiscuirse en, no participar en.
Ex: As a result they were obligated to remain generally uninvolved in the patron's efforts to make a decision.

remain + unnoticed
(v.) = pasar desapercibido, pasar inadvertido.
Ex: Often a library will compile its own book list on a topical theme, thus highlighting books that otherwise might remain unnoticed.

remain + unreconciled to
(v.) = seguir irreconciliable con, continuar irreconciliable con, seguir sin reconciliarse con, continuar sin reconciliarse son, seguir sin agraciarse con, continuar sin agraciarse con, seguir opuesto a, continuar opuesto a.
Ex: Clinton diehards remain unreconciled to Obama.

remain + untranslated
(v.) = seguir sin haberse traducido, seguir sin traducirse.
Ex: Several dozen incriptions written in the Phrygian language have been found but they remain untranslated, and so much of what is thought to be known of Phrygia is second-hand information from Greek sources.

remain on + the sidelines
(v.) = mantenerse al margen.
Ex: The costs of not intervening quickly and decisively in developing human rights crises outweighed the advantages of remaining on the sidelines.

remain on top
(v.) = seguir entre los primeros.
Ex: This report examines IBM's past, present and future strategies and how it has managed to remain on top for so long.

remain on top of
(v.) = seguir al día.
Ex: With technology changing at a rapid pace, sometimes its hard to remain on top of new ideas and technologies.

remainder
= resto, remanente, saldo.
Ex: The article 'Bargains or bummers? remainders' suggests that despite problems attaching to buying remainders, judicious purchasing of this stock can add valuable books to a library's collection at a very reasonable cost.
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* the remainder (of) = el resto (de).

remaining
(adj.) = restante.
Ex: The remaining index entries are, 'German: Literature 830', 'Literature 800'.

remains
(n.) = restos.
Ex: The scattered remains of homesteads also dot the rugged landscape.
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* charred remains = restos carbonizados, restos calcinados.

remake^1
(n.) = nueva versión.
Ex: This remake of William Castle's action adventure adds a genuinely supernatural plot to the old story of the duplicitous wife scheming to kill her husband but being one-upped by his even more ingenious counterplots.

remake^2
(v.) = rehacer, hacer de nuevo, volver a hacer, transformar, convertir.
Ex: The article 'The remaking of librarians in the knowledge era' details some of the efforts made to 'remake' the collection, advertise library services and rebuild membership.

remaking [re-making]
(n.) = remodelación, transformación, conversión.
Ex: The article 'The remaking of librarians in the knowledge era' details some of the efforts made to 'remake' the collection, advertise library services and rebuild membership.

remand^1
(v.) = decretar libertad bajo fianza, decretar prisión preventiva.
Ex: The library provides services to 2,903 adults and juveniles who have been sentenced or remanded to the care of the Department.

remand^2
(v.) = remitir, consignar.
Ex: In 2009 the court annulled the decision and remanded the case to the authority for further investigation.

remanipulation
(n.) = retoque.
Ex: Not much data beyond loan counts was available and re-keying and remanipulations were frequently needed to make the information useful.

remanufactured
(adj.) = reestructurado.
Ex: This paper reviews available Web sites offering information for potential buyers of refurbished, remanufactured and reconditioned personal computers.

remap
(v.) = volver a representar, volver a establecer equivalencias, volver a traducir.
Ex: According to this data compression technique pixels are remapped to an intensity proportional to its rank among surrounding pixels.

remark^1
(n.) = comentario, observación.
Ex: My second point may be a slightly tangential, but I hope it is a concrete reaction to the general tenor of Mr. Lubetzky's remarks and the general subject posed.
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* concluding remarks = comentarios finales.
* confidential remark = confidencia, comentario confidencial.
* congratulatory remarks = palabras de agradecimiento.
* exchange + remarks = intercambiar comentarios.
* funny remark = comentario gracioso.
* leading remark = comentario introductorio, introducción.
* make + remark = hacer un comentario.
* make + rude remark = decir una grosería.
* off-colour remark = comentario de mal gusto.
* opening remark = comentario inicial, observación inicial.
* private remark = confidencia, comentario confidencial.
* rude remark = grosería, indecencia, obscenidad.
* sarcastic remark = comentario sarcástico.
* welcome remarks = palabras de bienvenida.
* welcoming remarks = palabras de bienvenida.
* witty remark = comentario ingenioso, comentario gracioso, ocurrencia, golpe, puntada, salida.

remark^2
(v.) = comentar, remarcar, observar.
Ex: When Ed Blume was asked at a meeting about LC's failure to have established a heading for rock music for so long, he remarked: 'Today's horse may be tomorrow's carrion'.

remarkable
(adj.) = importante, extraordinario, llamativo, destacable.
Ex: Two remarkable features of the BM code are its acceptance of corporate authorship, and its use of form headings.
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* unremarkable = normal y corriente, común y corriente, poco interesante, mediocre, nada extraordinario.

remarkably
= notablemente, extraordinariamente.
Ex: The narrative contrasts sharply with the comic tone of the author's latest book, indicating a remarkably versatile talent.

remarry
(v.) = volver a casarse.
Ex: It was common for printers' widows to take over their husbands' businesses, at least until they remarried.

rematch
(n.) = revancha.
Ex: This result sheds some light on the practice of offering mandatory rematch clauses to elite boxers.

remedial action
(n.) = medidas correctivas.
Ex: Although there is some evidence to show that remedial action is growing, its effectiveness remains to be seen.

remedial education
(n.) = educación de apoyo, educación compensatoria.
Ex: This paper recounts the reform of remedial education at the City University of New York.

remedial services
= servicios de asistencia.
Ex: The libraries are located in the fringe areas between low-income neighbourhoods and business districts and provide careers and educational guidance, job placement and referral to community facilities for diagnosis and remedial services.

remedial teaching
(n.) = clases de apoyo.
Ex: Suppose we are searching for information about the subject 'The use of television in remedial teaching in primary schools'.

remedial^1
(adj.) = corrector, de recuperación.
Ex: Secondly, the admission of rules incompatible with the general ideology adopted inevitably entails subsequent remedial revision.
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* remedial action = medidas correctivas.
* remedial education = educación de apoyo, educación compensatoria.
* remedial services = servicios de asistencia.
* remedial teaching = clases de apoyo.
* take + remedial action = tomar medidas correctivas.

remedial^2
(n.) = estudiante de recuperación.
Ex: Then there are those children made to think themselves failures because of the hammer-blow terms like dull, backward, retarded, underprivileged, disadvantaged, handicapped, less able, slow, rejected, remedial, reluctant, disturbed.

remediation
(n.) = remedio, solución.
Ex: This theory stresses the remediation of deficiencies.

remedy + defect
(v.) = subsanar un defecto.
Ex: The principal defect to be remedied is information about the holdings of other libraries.

remedy + fault
(v.) = subsanar una falta, subsanar un defecto.
Ex: The question must be asked whether the editor and publishers should take steps to remedy these faults.

remedy + problem
(v.) = subsanar un problema.
Ex: This particular problem can at least be partially remedied by giving titles in addition to document numbers.

remedy + situation
(v.) = remediar una situación.
Ex: What, then, can be done to remedy the situation and stock school libraries?.

remedy + the damage
(v.) = subsanar daños, reparar daños.
Ex: The library staff must then take steps to remedy the damage.

remedy + the lack of
(v.) = remediar la falta de.
Ex: Small local private libraries, 'bunkos', set up to remedy the lack of services to children in public libraries and schools, were started in 1975.

remedy^1
(n.) = remedio.
Ex: The best remedy for distributed relatives in catalogues is to be found in multiple entry systems.
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* herbal remedy = remedio a base de hierbas.
* homemade remedy = remedio casero.
* home remedy = remedio casero.
* household remedy = remedio casero.
* natural remedy = remedio natural.

remedy^2
(v.) = remediar, solucionar, arreglar, subsanar.
Ex: After 1728, the initiative for investigating and remedying the state of the public records passed to the House of Commons.
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* remedy + defect = subsanar un defecto.
* remedy + fault = subsanar una falta, subsanar un defecto.
* remedy + problem = subsanar un problema.
* remedy + situation = remediar una situación.
* remedy + the damage = subsanar daños, reparar daños.
* remedy + the lack of = remediar la falta de.

remember
(v.) = recordar, acordarse.
Ex: A summary at the end of a document is intended to complete the orientation of the reader, and to identify the significant ideas for the reader to remember.
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* best remembered for = conocido por, famoso por, célebre por.
* fondly remembered = recordado con cariño, recordado con afecto.
* misremember = recordar mal.

remembrance
(n.) = remembranza, recuerdo.
Ex: The article 'Remembrance of book past' describes the development of bookbinding techniques, with clear illustrations of the various processes.

remind
(v.) = recordar.
Ex: The insert mode indicator (the arrow pointing upwards) appears on the screen to remind you that the keyboard is in insert mode.

reminder
(n.) = recordatorio, aviso, recuerdo.
Ex: A constant reminder that, these days, retrospective bibliography and technology are hand in hand is the realization that all of the items listed in both Pollard and Redgrave and Wing are available to purchase in microform editions.
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* painful reminder = triste recordatorio.
* provide + a reminder = advertir.
* reminder notice = recordatorio, aviso.

reminder notice
(n.) = recordatorio, aviso.
Ex: The circulation staff also looks after overdues -- sending out reminder notices, making follow-up telephone calls, etc..

reminisce^1
(n.) = recuerdo.
Ex: The article presents the reminisces of a professor of librarianship who had been a student at City University of New York in the late 40s.

reminisce^2
(v.) = recordar, rememorar.
Ex: A general session featured Isaac Asimov who reminisced about libraries in his youth and predicted the continuing need for libraries.

reminiscence
(n.) = reminiscencia, recuerdo, rememoración, evocación.
Ex: In addition to providing books the staff have introduced topic packs which are used for group discussion, and take to the elderly persons' homes old but familiar household objects which can stimulate reminiscences.

reminiscent
(adj.) = reminiscente, evocador.
Ex: This is a reminiscent article on R.D. Macleod, dealing mainly with his career in public libraries.
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* be reminiscent of = recordar.

reminiscently
= rememorando el pasado, pensando en el pasado.
Ex: He rubbed his head reminiscently and the boys returned to the old man, who was maundering ecstatically about his squaw.

remiss
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* be remiss = no actuar correctamente, no actuar debidamente, no actuar como se debe, no cumplir con + Posesivo + deber, actuar negligentemente, actuar de forma negligente.

remissible
(adj.) = remisible, perdonable.
Ex: Perhaps, though, the term 'venial' is a relic of the idea of 'remissible' as opposed to 'irremissible' sin.
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* irremissible = irremisible, imperdonable, irremediable.

remissibly
= remisiblemente, perdonablemente, de modo remisible, de modo perdonable.
Ex: While they rightly emphasized divine sovereignty, they remissibly ignored human responsibility.

remit^1
(n.) = cometido, incumbencia, jurisdicción, área de acción, área de influencia.
Ex: The service was withdrawn from lack of use but because the State Telephone Service considered the department outside its remit.

remit^2
(v.) = remitir, enviar.
Ex: The Court has already ruled that it has power to hear and determine the matter without remitting it back to the lower court.

remit^3
(v.) = remitir, disminuir, aflojar, aminorar, ceder.
Ex: The fever was resolved and the skin lesions started to remit during the following 3 weeks.

remit^4
(v.) = perdonar, condonar, exonerar.
Ex: The fine was remitted after he assured the council that he would 'in future conform to the rules of the house'.

remittance
(n.) = remesa de dinero.
Ex: This article describes interloan and remittance procedures.

remix
(v.) = volver a mezclar, mezclar.
Ex: Once music is digitized you can filter it, bend it, archive it, rearrange it, remix it, mess with it.

remnant
(n.) = resto, retazo, retal, vestigio.
Ex: What survived was a tiny remnant, sometimes, to judge from the binding, a relic of earlier antiquarianism.

remodel
(v.) = remodelar.
Ex: This article outlines the reasons leading to a decision to remodel rather than to construct a new building.

remodelling [remodeling, -USA]
(n.) = reforma, remodelación.
Ex: Long-range planning is essential and necessary as emergency measures, or as first steps in a staged plan of remodelling.

remonstrate
(v.) = protestar, quejarse, reprochar.
Ex: 'I'd love to be able to get them off my back', he remonstrated with a deep sigh.

remonstration
(n.) = objeción, queja.
Ex: Interestingly enough, the immediate effect of Bodley's remonstrations was the inclusion in the inventory lists of additional separate entries for books bound with other books.

remorse
(n.) = arrepentimiento.
Ex: Moreover, significant gender differences are reported regarding remorse, depression, fear, anger, sadness, shyness, shame, surprise, contempt, concentration, astonishment, disdain, blame, & awe.
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* feel + remorse = sentir remordimiento, arrepentirse.
* sting of remorse = punzada de remordimiento, la; gusanillo de la conciencia, el.
* twinge of remorse = remordimiento de conciencia.

remorseful
(adj.) = arrepentido, compungido, lleno de remordimiento, con cargo de conciencia.
Ex: All officers were remorseful about taking a life but all would make the same decision again if necessary.

remorseless
(adj.) = despiadado, implacable, sin piedad, inexorable.
Ex: The population explosion and the remorseless growth of knowledge are discussed.

remorselessly
= inexorablemente, implacablemente.
Ex: The number of abstracts has increased remorselessly; at present over 350,000 a year, the figure seems likely to reach the 400,000 mark in the foreseeable future.

remote
(adj.) = remoto, lejano, distante, a distancia, apartado.
Ex: The computer, once instructed on the desired filing order, is eminently suitable for filing, achieving a level of consistency which was a remote dream in the days of human filers.
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* be remote = ser muy poco probable.
* be remote from = estar separado de.
* remote access = acceso remoto, acceso a distancia.
* remote control = control remoto, mando a distancia.
* remote controller = control remoto, mando a distancia.
* remote sensing = teledetección, percepción remota.
* remote service = servicio remoto.
* remote storage = depósito anejo.
* remote terminal = terminal remoto.
* remote use = uso remoto, uso a distancia.
* remote user = usuario remoto, usuario a distancia.
* Simultaneous Remote Searching (SRS) = Búsqueda Simultánea Remota (SRS).

remote access
(n.) = acceso remoto, acceso a distancia.
Ex: Remote access involves the use of computer files via input/output devices connected electronically to a computer.

remote control
(n.) = control remoto, mando a distancia.
Ex: Putting books on show is a way of making recommendations by, as it were, remote control.

remote controller
(n.) = control remoto, mando a distancia.
Ex: It could mean simply the ability of the punter to move between pieces of information in much the same way as he or she uses the remote controller to change channels on analogue television.

remote sensing
(n.) = teledetección, percepción remota.
Ex: The author describes the activities of the Institute of Geodesy, Cartography and Remote Sensing which has partial supervision of the Land Registry Offices.

remote service
(n.) = servicio remoto.
Ex: Access to remote services is more often than not by means of dedicated terminal connections.

remote storage
= depósito anejo.
Ex: Use data, such as those reported herein, provide a foundation for collection management decisions concerning selection, acquisition, retention, and remote storage.

remote terminal
(n.) = terminal remoto.
Ex: SWALCAP supports a network arrangement of remote terminals and minicomputers linked to the central computer via private lines.

remote use
(n.) = uso remoto, uso a distancia.
Ex: Remote use of libraries -- by individuals as well as other libraries -- is increasing as resource sharing becomes more and more important.

remote user
(n.) = usuario remoto, usuario a distancia.
Ex: Remote users can now access and download data using a microcomputer and one of several commercially available communication software packages.

remotely
= a distancia.
Ex: For example, if cataloguing input is entered directly using a keyboard, whether this be through a microcomputer or remotely via a terminal, then this is online operation.
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* remotely controllable = controlado a distancia.
* remotely related = relacionado remotamente.

remotely controllable
= controlado a distancia.
Ex: The set-top box may also contain remotely controllable descrambling circuits for services which are transmitted in a scrambled form.

remotely related
= relacionado remotamente.
Ex: Concepts which are only remotely related to the central concept will be positioned well away from the central circle.

remoteness^1
(n.) = distancia, aislamiento.
Ex: One of the major problems to be overcome in this unique form of supranational government is that of remoteness.

remoteness^2
(n.) = alejamiento, distanciamiento.
Ex: Their expressed concern is far more with his remoteness, unresponsiveness, lack of sympathy, glibness, or dogmatism.

removable
(adj.) = desmontable, que se puede quitar, de quita y pon, extraíble.
Ex: Adequate security for expensive equipment must also be provided for in this decision, and a secluded back room, a remote phone cut-off switch, or a removable keyboard may be mandated.

removal
(n.) = eliminación, retirada, extracción.
Ex: Other references follow, with the progressive removal of terms.
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* hair removal = depilación.
* refuse removal = recogida de basura.

removals
(n.) = mundanzas.
Ex: Matthew James has been providing professional and competitive removals to Spain and within the UK for over 30 years.

remove
(v.) = eliminar, quitar, sacar, suprimir, destituir.
Ex: Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.
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* at one or more removes from = separado un nivel o más de.
* at one remove from = separado de.
* remove + barrier = eliminar una barrera, remover un obstáculo, eliminar un obstáculo.
* remove + burden from shoulders = quitar un peso de encima.
* remove + error = eliminar un error.
* remove from + shoulders = descargar de responsabilidad.
* remove + obstacle = remover un obstáculo, eliminar un obstáculo.
* remove + the need for = eliminar la necesidad de.

remove + barrier
(v.) = eliminar una barrera, remover un obstáculo, eliminar un obstáculo.
Ex: 1992 will bring the Single European Market in which many of the existing barriers to European integration will be removed.

remove + burden from shoulders
(v.) = quitar un peso de encima.
Ex: Perhaps what they all do more importantly than anything else is to remove the burden from the teachers' shoulders.

remove + error
(v.) = eliminar un error.
Ex: This article describes measures to remove error in automated vocabularies based on comparisons of word particles such as roots and inflections, prefixes and suffixes.

remove + obstacle
(v.) = remover un obstáculo, eliminar un obstáculo.
Ex: I believe it is the duty of every politician to serve the people by removing the obstacles in the way of these ambitions.

remove + the need for
(v.) = eliminar la necesidad de.
Ex: It helps in consistency between related cases, since principles are established, and removes the need for separate rules for the different types of material.

remove from + shoulders
(v.) = descargar de responsabilidad.
Ex: Thirdly, the burden of stimulation is removed from the teacher's shoulders, giving a welcome respite.

removed
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* a long way removed from = muy lejos de, muy alejado de, muy apartado de.
* be one step further removed = estár aún más alejados.
* second-removed = en segunda instancia.

remover
(n.) = eliminador, extractor.
Ex: The installation of a peel remover for the peeling of tomatoes is described.
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* fingernail polish remover = quitaesmalte.
* nail polish remover = quitaesmalte.
* paint remover = decapante, quintapintura.
* stain remover = quitamanchas.

removing
(n.) = eliminación.
Ex: The activities assigned were the following: unpacking and drying wet books; cleaning and removing mould; and dry cleaning techniques for papers and books.

remunerate
(v.) = remunerar.
Ex: They are trying to streamline academic programmes, restock libraries, and remunerate staff better.

remunerated
(adj.) = remunerado, pagado.
Ex: Many rural women earn their living through remunerated sexual & domestic relations with men.
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* non-remunerated = no remunerado.
* poorly remunerated = mal remunerado.
* unremunerated = no remunerado.

remuneration
(n.) = remuneración.
Ex: Remuneration for abstracting is not a principal motivating factor, since many abstractors work for nothing.

remunerative
(adj.) = remunerativo, rentable.
Ex: In the early 1860s, the compositors in one shop averaged 9 pound per man in one week -- more than five times the average -- `while composing some unusually remunerative parliamentary work, and working almost night and day'.

renaissance^1
(n.) = renacimiento.
Ex: This article discusses the current Maori renaissance in New Zealand and the contribution school libraries can make in helping teachers and students to understand the importance to all New Zealanders of the Maori dimension.
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* Renaissance, the = Renacimiento, el.

renaissance^2
(adj.) = renacentista.
Ex: In a sense, the general reference librarian can be viewed as a renaissance ideal who deserves everyone's admiration.
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* neo-Renaissance = neo-renacentista.
* Renaissance art = arte renacentista.

renal
(adj.) = renal, nefrítico.
Ex: Drug dosage must be adjusted to kidney function to avoid toxic overdosage in patients with impaired renal function.
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* renal colic = cólico renal, cólico nefrítico.
* renal failure = insuficiencia renal.
* renal spasm = espasmo renal, espasmo nefrítico.

renal colic
(n.) = cólico renal, cólico nefrítico.
Ex: Renal colic is pain caused by kidney stones that dislodges from the kidney and travels through urinary tract.

renal failure
(n.) = insuficiencia renal.
Ex: Renal failure typically causes nausea and vomiting, along with other symptoms that depend on the stage.

renal spasm
(n.) = espasmo renal, espasmo nefrítico.
Ex: Any urinary tract abnormality will result in renal spasm.

rename
(v.) = renombrar, volver a nombrar, dar un nuevo nombre.
Ex: Without such an understanding, attempts at overcoming the stereotype by willing it away, renaming, or ignoring it will remain futile.

rend
(v.) = rasgar, desgarrar, hender, dividir.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio rent.
Ex: Christian Science, a faith that has epitomize a quiet, disciplined spirituality, is being rent by discord.
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* rend in + two = dividir en dos, partir en dos, rasgar en dos, hender en dos, partir por medio, dividir por medio.
* rend + Posesivo + clothing = desgarrarse las vestiduras.

rend + Posesivo + clothing
(v.) = desgarrarse las vestiduras.
Ex: In ancient Israel, rending your clothing was what you did as a ritual sign of mourning.

rend in + two
(v.) = dividir en dos, partir en dos, rasgar en dos, hender en dos, partir por medio, dividir por medio.
Ex: Anthropology as a discipline is in danger of being rent in two by the tensions between those who practice it.

render + Nombre + easy prey to
(v.) = convertir a Algo en presa fácil para.
Ex: Any element of an organization's information apparatus, from paper based files to computerized databases, from fax machines to cellular telephones, can render that organization easy prey to info-thieves.

render + adaptable
(v.) = hacer que sea adaptable.
Ex: These representations render the interaction between diverse users and the data base more flexible and more adaptable.

render + an account of
(v.) = rendir cuentas, dar cuenta.
Ex: One obligation of a public institution is to render an account of itself to the people and show cause why they should continue to support it.

render + assistance
(v.) = prestar ayuda.
Ex: There are obvious limits to the assistance which a librarian can undertake to render.

render + detrimental to
(v.) = hacer que sea perjudicial para.
Ex: Further, changes in the external world serve to render judgments, valid at the moment, wrong at best, and detrimental to the effectiveness of the catalog at worst.

render + effective
(v.) = hacer que sea eficaz.
Ex: As continuing deterioration of postal services renders present methods of inter-library co-operation less and less effective, a radically different balance of cost-factors will emerge.

render + flexible
(v.) = hacer que sea flexible.
Ex: These representations render the interaction between diverse users and the data base more flexible and more adaptable.

render + harmless
(v.) = hacer que sea inofensivo.
Ex: The public library was viewed as an agent in the 'Americanization' of the immigrant thus rendering him harmless to the American way of life.

render + important
(v.) = hacer que sea importante.
Ex: The first of these is the transfer of the library's bibliographical records to computer operation, which will render the shelf arrangement far less important in the system envisaged.

render + impossible
(v.) = hacer que sea imposible.
Ex: Ad hoc attempts to impose a rigorous structure will prove either impossible, or so expensive as to render the exercise impossible.

render + incomprehensible
(v.) = hacer incomprensible.
Ex: The dangers of abbreviations rendering material totally incomprehensible and indecipherable are most clearly to be seen in the matter of periodical titles.

render + inconceivable
(v.) = pasar a ser inconcebible.
Ex: Next came the good news that war between member states had been rendered inconceivable, even though the prospect of war was on nobody's mind at the time.

render + indecipherable
(v.) = hacer indescifrable.
Ex: The dangers of abbreviations rendering material totally incomprehensible and indecipherable are most clearly to be seen in the matter of periodical titles.

render + insoluble
(v.) = hacer insoluble.
Ex: The 1850s also saw the appearance of photolithography, whereby a chemical film spread on the surface of a litho stone or plate was rendered insoluble and water-repellent by exposure to light.

render + machine-manipulatable
(v.) = hacer que sea procesable por el ordenador.
Ex: For instance, were we to render this file machine-manipulatable.

render + meaningless
(v.) = quitarle el sentido.
Ex: Although the isolate numbers for the concepts are correct, these mistakes in the use of facet indicators render this class number meaningless.

render + necessary
(v.) = hacer necesario.
Ex: The perceived disinterest among librarians and incompetence among researchers renders it necessary to establish whether there is any justification for these ideas.

render + obsolete
(v.) = hacer que sea obsoleto.
Ex: Many developments have taken place rendering the present documented information obsolete.

render + open to
(v.) = hacer vulnerable a, abrirse a.
Ex: The prospect that they might render themselves open to the receipt of numerous requests for copies of the items is one they would view with some alarm in most cases.

render + permanent
(v.) = hacer permanente.
Ex: The sheer act of preservation renders the material permanent rather than transitory.

render + questionable
(v.) = cuestionar, poner en cuestión.
Ex: Luhmann's attempt to assign to language a merely marginal role renders questionable the conclusiveness of his theory.

render + redundant
(v.) = hacer que sea obsoleto, invalidar.
Ex: We need to replace those aspects of traditional public library service which have been taken over by other media or rendered redundant by social change.

render + reliable
(v.) = hacer que sea fiable.
Ex: The haphazard approach to indexing illustrated here renders the indexes less reliable than they should be.

render + returns
(v.) = producir beneficios.
Ex: If all of these costs are to render returns to the library, the returns come only in terms of the use of the collection.

render + service
(v.) = prestar un servicio.
Ex: A debatable source of outside funding is the collection of fees for services rendered.

render + suitable
(v.) = hacer que sea adecuado, hacer que sea apropiado.
Ex: The characteristic features of the Waring distribution render it particularly suitable as a model for the frequency distribution of scientific productivity.

render + suspect
(v.) = poner en duda, cuestionar, invalidar.
Ex: Poor standards of cataloguing in the past render many examples of retrospective music bibliography suspect.

render + transitory
(v.) = hacer pasajero, hacer transitorio.
Ex: The sheer act of preservation renders the material permanent rather than transitory.

render + unlikely
(v.) = hacer que sea poco probable.
Ex: The good citation renders such possible confusion unlikely.

render + unmistakable
(v.) = hacer que sea inconfundible.
Ex: It distinguishes between pure anonymity, official designations or descriptions which render the author's identity unmistakable.

render + unnecessary
(v.) = hacer que Algo sea innecesario.
Ex: There is a union catalogue but the development of a national data base should render this unnecessary.

render + unused
(v.) = hacer que no se use.
Ex: This again extends the search time but may not be a decisive factor where the stock soon dates, rendering older catalogues largely unused.

render + useless
(v.) = hacer inutilizable.
Ex: This article concludes that cutting the number of words could lead to undesirable impoverishing of data bases rendering them useless as an independent source of information.

render + valueless
(v.) = anular, quitar el valor, desvalorizar.
Ex: The immense cultural differences facing the professions tends to render comparisons valueless.

render + visible
(v.) = hacer visible.
Ex: In order to render the image visible, the copy paper must be developed.

render + water-repellent
(v.) = hacer hidrófugo, hacer impermeable.
Ex: The 1850s also saw the appearance of photolithography, whereby a chemical film spread on the surface of a litho stone or plate was rendered insoluble and water-repellent by exposure to light.

render + wrong
(v.) = anular, invalidar.
Ex: Further, changes in the external world serve to render judgments, valid at the moment, wrong at best, and detrimental to the effectiveness of the catalog at worst.

render^1
(v.) = hacer, convertir, volver.

Def: Generalmente seguido de un Adjetivo.
Ex: So strongly was it felt by proponents of change that just such unconscious biases rendered libraries 'part of the problem, instead of the solution'.
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* render + adaptable = hacer que sea adaptable.
* render + assistance = prestar ayuda.
* render + detrimental to = hacer que sea perjudicial para.
* render + effective = hacer que sea eficaz.
* render + flexible = hacer que sea flexible.
* render + harmless = hacer que sea inofensivo.
* render + important = hacer que sea importante.
* render + impossible = hacer que sea imposible.
* render + incomprehensible = hacer incomprensible.
* render + inconceivable = pasar a ser inconcebible.
* render + indecipherable = hacer indescifrable.
* render + insoluble = hacer insoluble.
* render + machine-manipulatable = hacer que sea procesable por el ordenador.
* render + meaningless = quitarle el sentido.
* render + necessary = hacer necesario.
* render + Nombre + easy prey to = convertir a Algo en presa fácil para.
* render + obsolete = hacer que sea obsoleto.
* render + open to = hacer vulnerable a, abrirse a.
* render + permanent = hacer permanente.
* render + questionable = cuestionar, poner en cuestión.
* render + redundant = hacer que sea obsoleto, invalidar.
* render + reliable = hacer que sea fiable.
* render + service = prestar un servicio.
* render + suitable = hacer que sea adecuado, hacer que sea apropiado.
* render + suspect = poner en duda, cuestionar, invalidar.
* render + transitory = hacer pasajero, hacer transitorio.
* render + unlikely = hacer que sea poco probable.
* render + unmistakable = hacer que sea inconfundible.
* render + unnecessary = hacer que Algo sea innecesario.
* render + unused = hacer que no se use.
* render + useless = hacer inutilizable.
* render + valueless = anular, quitar el valor, desvalorizar.
* render + visible = hacer visible.
* render + water-repellent = hacer hidrófugo, hacer impermeable.
* render + wrong = anular, invalidar.

render^2
(v.) = describir, presentar, representar.
Ex: The eventuality is, admittedly, remote but it is also necessary to render the imprint statement in this amount of detail.
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* render + an account of = rendir cuentas, dar cuenta.
* render + returns = producir beneficios.

render^3
(v.) = traducir.
Ex: Editors should bear in mind problems of translation so that the revised edition can be rendered more easily into other languages.

rendered
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* well-rendered = bien conseguido, bien representado, bien presentado, bien hecho.

rendering^1
(n.) = interpretación, traducción, conversión, presentación.
Ex: It is proposed that a dictionary of personal proper names be compiled as a way to reach uniformity in the rendering of foreign personal names into Russian Cyrillic and back into the Latin alphabet.
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* animal rendering = reutilización de los restos de animales, aprovechamiento de los restos de animales.
* architectural rendering = dibujo técnico.

rendering^2
(n.) = transcripción, copiado.
Ex: This error is the rendering of 1976 as 1967 or volume 21 as volume 12.

rendering^3
= enfoscado.
Ex: The final unit deal with cleaning, pointing, caulking and rendering.
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* heart-rendering = conmovedor, estremecedor, desgarrador.

rendezvous
(n.) = cita, encuentro.
Ex: She decided to have a cup of coffee in the library's cafeteria before her rendezvous with Edmonds.

rending
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* heart-rending = conmovedor, estremecedor, desgarrador.

rendition
(n.) = interpretación, presentación.
Ex: Librarians find this rendition of the public library story comforting, for it is quite fashionable to be identified with idealistic and humanitarian reform in this country.

renegotiate
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* renegotiate + agreement = renegociar un acuerdo.
* renegotiate + search = hacer cambios en la búsqueda.

renegotiate + agreement
(v.) = renegociar un acuerdo.
Ex: The agreement of 1978 is being renegotiated so that the centre can expand its services in the field of micro-computers and decentralised computer systems.

renegotiate + search
(v.) = hacer cambios en la búsqueda.
Ex: Interactive online systems do permit the user to renegotiate his/her search as s/he proceeds.

renegotiation
(n.) = renegociación.
Ex: The formal ending of the agreement has ushered in a period of haggling between authors and agents over the renegotiation of contracts.

renew + Posesivo + vows
(v.) = renovar los votos.
Ex: Oracle and Sun yesterday renewed their vows of collaboration and detailed their plans to give Microsoft a run for its money.

renew + document
(v.) = renovar el préstamo de un documento.
Ex: The computer must know the number of times particular documents may be renewed.

renew^1
(n.) = renovación.
Ex: Some terminals will be linked to telepens for issue, return and renew functions.

renew^2
(v.) = renovar.
Ex: But the new regulations were both unpopular and ineffective, and were not renewed after 1695.
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* renew + document = renovar el préstamo de un documento.
* renew + Posesivo + vows = renovar los votos.
* self-renew = autorenovarse.

renewable
(adj.) = renovable.
Ex: This programme was devoted to improve the managament of energy resources by developing renewable energy sources and the rational use of energy.
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* non-renewable = no renovable.
* renewable energy = energía renovable.
* renewable material = material renovable.
* renewable resource = recurso renovable.

renewable energy
(n.) = energía renovable.
Ex: Consequently, many countries promote renewable energies through tax incentives and subsidies.

renewable material
(n.) = material renovable.
Ex: Renewable materials are substances derived from a living tree, plant, animal or ecosystem which has the ability to regenerate itself.

renewable resource
(n.) = recurso renovable.
Ex: The manufacture car trims reinforced with natural fibers which contain approx. 80% materials from renewable resources.

renewal^1
(n.) = renovación, remodelación.
Ex: Indeed, if they are not successful at such attempts toward renewal, dissolution and displacement are inevitable.
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* non-renewal = falta de renovación.
* self-renewal = autorenovación.
* urban renewal = remodelación urbana.

renewal^2
(n.) = renovación del préstamo.
Ex: The maximum number of renewals allowed for each material and borrower type is given in the 'RRRR' column.
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* self-renewal = autorenovación del préstamo.

renewed
(adj.) = nuevo, renovado.
Ex: This article calls on libraries to forge a renewed national commitment to cooperate in the building of a national information network for scholarly communications.
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* develop + renewed enthusiasm = recobrar entusiasmo, cobrar nuevo entusiasmo.
* renewed interest = interés renovado.
* unrenewed = no renovado.

renewed interest
(n.) = interés renovado.
Ex: There is now renewed interest in other biodegradable materials that have been found preserved in peat, including dried fruits, berries, and kegs of butter or cheese.

renewing
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* self-renewing = autorenovable.

rennet
(n.) = cuajo.
Ex: Bacteria must be added to acidify the milk so that the rennet will work in the cheese making process.

rennin
(n.) = renina.
Ex: A very small amount of rennin is capable of coagulating a large amount of milk.

renounce
(v.) = renunciar, rechazar, renegar.
Ex: 'Classification by attraction', i.e. the placing of a subject as the most concrete element represented in it, without regard to the basic discipline concerned, is renounced = Se rechaza la "Clasificación por atracción", es decir, la asignación de una materia según el elemento más concreto representado en ella, sin tener en cuenta la disciplina en cuestión.

renovate
(v.) = renovar, reformar.
Ex: This article discusses factors leading to a decision to extend and renovate the existing main library building during 1985 to 1986.

renovated
(adj.) = renovado, reformado, remodelado.
Ex: The old is a renovated Georgian style building with formal rooms containing fireplaces, carved woodwork and English oak panelling.
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* newly renovated = recientemente renovado, renovado recientemente.

renovation
(n.) = renovación, reforma.
Ex: This is an interview with Hugh Hard of Hardy Holmzan Pfeiffer Associates, an architectural firm specializing in library design and renovation.
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* renovation project = proyecto de renovación, proyecto de reforma.
* under renovation = en remodelación, en proceso de remodelación, en reformas.

renovation project
(n.) = proyecto de renovación, proyecto de reforma.
Ex: Library governing boards need a solid understanding of building sciences, prior to launching a new construction, renovation, or addition project.

renown
(n.) = renombre, fama.
Ex: Deceased persons of high renown in these fields will also be included.
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* of international renown = de fama internacional, de prestigio internacional, famoso internacionalmente.
* pinnacle of renown, the = pináculo de la fama, el; cumbre de la fama, la.
* world-renown = famoso en el mundo entero, famoso en todo el mundo, de fama mundial, conocido mundialmente, mundialmente conocido, de renombre mundial.

renowned
(adj.) = renombrado, famoso, conocido, reputado.
Ex: Jorge Luis Borges, though renowned chiefly as author, reflects in his works the very essence of libraries and librarians.
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* internationally renowned = conocido internacionalmente, famoso internacionalmente, de fama mundial, de renombre internacional.
* world-renowned = famoso en el mundo entero, famoso en todo el mundo, de fama mundial, mundialmente conocido, conocido mundialmente, de renombre mundial.

rent out
(v.) = alquilar, arrendar, poner en alquiler.
Ex: If a job or family situation takes you away from home, consider renting out your home to offset all or part of the costs of your monthly mortgage payment.

rent rebate
(n.) = devolución del alquiler.
Ex: The librarians have instituted a series of campaigns, including displays and leaflets on specific issues, eg family income supplement, rent and rates rebates, and school grants.

rent^1
(n.) = alquiler.
Ex: Most worrying for all retailers is the continuing upward spiral in overheads and specifically in rents and rates.
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* rent rebate = devolución del alquiler.

rent^2
(v.) = alquilar, arrendar.
Ex: 65% of books rented are novels, 20% mysteries and suspense, and 15% non-fiction.
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* rent out = alquilar, arrendar, poner en alquiler.

rentable
(adj.) = alquilable, arrendable, que se alquila.
Ex: It was found that a corporate reference collection might be redefined funtionally as a window or gate to rentable information.

rental
(n.) = alquiler.
Ex: There is a connection charge and an annual rental plus a charge for each call at rates which vary according to the distance between centres.
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* bicycle rental = alquiler de bicicletas.
* car rental = alquiler de vehículos, alquiler de coches.
* housing rental = alquiler de vivienda.
* rental agreement = contrato de alquiler.
* rental charge = alquiler.
* rental library = biblioteca de alquiler.
* rental movie = película de alquiler.
* rental office = oficina de alquiler.
* rental outlet = tienda de alquiler.
* rental right = derecho de alquiler.
* video rental = alquiler de vídeos.
* video rental outlet = videoclub.
* video rental shop = videoclub.
* video rental store = videoclub.

rental agreement
(n.) = contrato de alquiler.
Ex: The term 'librarian' may confer the impression of being a quiet, respectable and unassuming person and consequently be useful on insurance forms, passports and rental agreements.

rental charge
(n.) = alquiler.
Ex: In estimating the cost of setting up an automated library information system a wide range of factors must be considered, including cost of purchase and need to renew hardware every 3 to 5 years, rental charges, maintenance costs, and staff salaries.

rental library
(n.) = biblioteca de alquiler.
Ex: Rental libraries flourished in the USA in the 20s and 30s, threatening to revolutionise American book buying and reading habits.

rental movie
(n.) = película de alquiler.
Ex: Coverage is said to encompass 'all the award winners, big box office success, top rental movies, and most recent releases'.

rental office
(n.) = oficina de alquiler.
Ex: After a detour of a couple of miles, we turned around and found the rental office and a gas station.

rental outlet
(n.) = tienda de alquiler.
Ex: Libraries cannot offer the same service as rental outlets for a lower fee.

rental right
(n.) = derecho de alquiler.
Ex: The author focuses on the new rental right as it affects public libraries and educational libraries.

rented
(adj.) = alquilado.
Ex: Rented machines are expensive in the long-term.
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* rented accommodation = alojamiento de alquiler.
* rented housing market = mercado inmobiliario de alquiler.

rented accommodation
(n.) = alojamiento de alquiler.
Ex: Previously there was a social science collection and a humanities and library science collection, all in rented accommodation.

rented housing market
(n.) = mercado inmobiliario de alquiler.
Ex: The author concentrates on the collection of housing information in the furnished rented housing market.

renter
(n.) = inquilino, arrendatario.
Ex: As a first time vacation home renter, the experience was like home away from home.

renting
(n.) = alquiler.
Ex: Entries contain all the information pertinent to a particular title, including a physical description of the material and information for purchasing or renting.

renunciation
(n.) = renuncia, rechazo.
Ex: This approach is characterised by the renunciation of attempts to generate the wording of index entries algorithmically.

reopen [re-open]
(v.) = abrir de nuevo.
Ex: The library, which closed in Jun 95, is to reopen in new premises during late 1995.

reopening [re-opening]
(n.) = reapertura.
Ex: More than 500 library users returning items borrowed before the industrial action were interviewed during the 4 weeks following the reopening of the libraries.

reorder^1 [re-order]
(v.) = reordenar.
Ex: There is a real need to reorder the philosophical basis of public libraries and their relevance to community concerns.

reorder^2 [re-order]
(v.) = volver a pedir.
Ex: In some library systems instructions are given to suppliers that if goods are not supplied within, say, 12 months, the order is automatically cancelled and if the library still wants it it has to be reordered.

reordering^1 [re-ordering]
(n.) = reordenación.
Ex: Since this reordering at the organization level involves every unit within the organization, clear guidelines for ranking must be established.

reorganisation [reorganization, -USA]
(n.) = reorganización.
Ex: To reallocate the records by spreading them out evenly in the available space, a procedure called 'reorganisation' is used.

reorganisational [reorganizational, -USA]
(adj.) = reorganizativo.
Ex: This paper describes reorganisational improvements between public services and technical services departments in law libraries.

reorganise [reorganize, -USA]
(v.) = reorganizar.
Ex: Because not all files need to be reorganized at once, but only those which are very full, the time required for this procedure is reduced to a minimum.

reorient [re-orient]
(v.) = reorientar, redirigir, reencaminar.
Ex: Libraries need to change and reorientate themselves to deal with the products of innovative information technologies before that role is taken over by another type of information provider.

reorientation [re-orientation]
(n.) = reorientación.
Ex: Many of these latter types of courses are intended to serve as conversion or re-orientation courses for people with first degree in related subject areas.

reoxidise [reoxidize, -USA]
(v.) = reoxidar, volver a oxidar.
Ex: The exposed part is changed by the radiation so that the surface can be cleaned, etched and reoxidized.

rep
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* sales rep = representante de ventas.

repack
(v.) = reorganizar, modificar, reestructurar, rediseñar, modificar y adaptar.
Ex: The problem posed by the increasing number of documents may be solved by repacking them photographically into smaller categories.
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* repack + bearing = volver a untar grasa al cojinete.

repack + bearing
(v.) = volver a untar grasa al cojinete.
Ex: Chapter 12 covers the following: waxing a car; repairing tubeless tires, and repacking front wheel bearings, checking the timing belt, the ignition key, and the inlet manifold.

repackage + information
(v.) = presentar información de varios modos, reorganizar la información.
Ex: Agricultural librarians should reprocess and repackage this information in more appropriate media.

repackage [re-package]
(v.) = reorganizar, modificar, reestructurar, rediseñar, modificar y adaptar.
Ex: The objective of the second phase is to synthesise, repackage and disseminate findings for various audiences.
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* repackage + information = presentar información de varios modos, reorganizar la información.

repackaging [re-packaging]
(n.) = reestructuración, rediseño, reelaboración, reorganización.

Def: Actividad de elaboración de la forma y del contenido de la información primaria y/o secundaria con el fin de comunicarla eficientemente.
Ex: Repackaging is the extraction of the meaning from the information sources discovered, rewording it, perhaps summarising it, and re-presenting it in a form more easily assimilable by the enquirer.

repaid
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo repay (compensar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: The administrator will be more than repaid by high staff morale for all the trouble-shooting and unglamorous behind-the-scenes planning.

repaint [re-paint]
(v.) = volver a pintar, pintar de nuevo.
Ex: The library is undergoing a five-day 'extreme makeover' and will be repainted, re-carpeted, reconfigured and equipped with the latest furnishings.

repair + the damage
(v.) = reparar daños, subsanar daños.
Ex: We all know that when evil is done it is very hard to repair the damage = Es de todos conocido que cuando se hace el mal es muy difícl reparar el daño causado.

repair job
(n.) = arreglo, chapuza, reparación.
Ex: Sometimes it's a stretch to get all those home improvement or home repair jobs done so make it easy on yourself with this telescopic ladder.

repair part
(n.) = recambio, respuesto, pieza de recambio, pieza de repuesto.
Ex: It is a wholesale distributor of industrial supplies, equipment, and repair parts.

repair^1
(n.) = reparación, arreglo.
Ex: These tapes effect a permanent repair and do not discolour.
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* auto repair = reparación de automóviles.
* be in need of repair = necesitar reparación.
* beyond repair = sin arreglo, sin remedio, irreparable, irremediable.
* disrepair = mal estado.
* home repair = bricolaje, arreglos del hogar.
* repair job = arreglo, chapuza, reparación.
* repair part = recambio, respuesto, pieza de recambio, pieza de repuesto.
* roadside repairs = reparación en carretera, arreglo en carretera.
* shoe repair man [shoe repair men, -pl.] = zapatero.
* shoe repair shop = taller de reparación de zapatos.

repair^2
(v.) = corregir, reparar, arreglar, restaurar, recomponer.
Ex: In the more common perspective of linear causality, we seek to explain a negative consequence by searching for its root cause and repairing it.
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* repair + the damage = reparar daños, subsanar daños.

repairable
(adj.) = reparable.
Ex: The article is entitled 'A structural design of decision support systems for deteriorating repairable systems'.

repaired
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* unrepaired = sin reparar.

repairer
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* shoe repairer = zapatero.

reparation
(n.) = reparación, compensación, indemnización.
Ex: This government agency was established to administer claims and reparations arising from World War 1.

reparative
(adj.) = reparador.
Ex: All children had undergone reparative open heart surgery utilizing cardiopulmonary bypass during infancy.

repast
(n.) = comida.
Ex: My mother was in a tizzy not knowing what she would serve my uncles for a repast.

repatriate
(v.) = repatriar.
Ex: The author describes his part in the project which concerned locating and repatriating the documented cultural record of the Coquille, and working with the tribe to outline a set of principles governing the operation of the library.

repatriation
(n.) = repatriación.
Ex: The author explains the background to the repatriation of video copies of 80 New Zealand films from Australia to New Zealand.

repay
(v.) = compensar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio repaid.
Ex: The administrator will be more than repaid by high staff morale for all the trouble-shooting and unglamorous behind-the-scenes planning.
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* repay + capital = pagar capital.
* repay + costs = pagar los gastos, pagar los costos, pagar los costes, pagar las costas.
* repay + debt = pagar una deuda.
* repay + effort = merecer la pena el esfuerzo.
* repay + full consideration = merecer la pena considerar más detalladamente.
* repay + reading = valer la pena leer Algo.
* repay + study = merecer la pena estudiar Algo.

repay + capital
(v.) = pagar capital.
Ex: When its resources allow, the EIB may grant loans on which capital is repaid in full at term (bullet loans).

repay + costs
(v.) = pagar los gastos, pagar los costos, pagar los costes, pagar las costas.
Ex: There is a rule that if you win your case and recover or hang on to money or property then you will have to repay your legal costs.

repay + debt
(v.) = pagar una deuda.
Ex: The company, which was close to bankruptcy in 1988, repaid its debts in 1989.

repay + effort
(v.) = merecer la pena el esfuerzo.
Ex: The effort involved in creating an hospitable niche is repaid by the stimulus such courses provide to staff members.

repay + full consideration
(v.) = merecer la pena considerar más detalladamente.
Ex: Figure 19.2 will repay full consideration.

repay + reading
(v.) = valer la pena leer Algo.
Ex: The introduction to this code certainly repays reading, and contains sensible advice about how to make a filing order amenable to the public.

repay + study
(v.) = merecer la pena estudiar Algo.
Ex: Each of these is sufficiently significant that they repay study in their own right.

repayable
(adj.) = reintegrable, reembolsable.
Ex: Support for a project or feasibility study takes the form of a contribution of up to 49% of the eligible costs of the project, half of which are repayable in the case of demonstration projects.
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* non-repayable = no reembolsable.

repayment
(n.) = pago, devolución, amortización, resarcimiento.
Ex: Repayments is normally by equal half-yearly payments of capital and interest after a moratorium on capital repayments of up to five years, depending on project completion date.
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* capital repayment = amortización.
* debt repayment = pago de deuda, pago de la deuda exterior.
* mortgage repayment = pago de la hipoteca.
* repayment of debt = devolución de un favor.
* repayment schedules = plazos de amortización.

repayment of debt
(n.) = devolución de un favor.
Ex: My efforts in producing this document can be only a small and indirect repayment of the debt I owe to those developers who produced the software described here.

repayment schedules
(n.) = plazos de amortización.
Ex: The economic emergency, attributed to massive foreign debts and repayment schedules, has begun to threaten the very existence of libraries in some countries.

repeal
(n.) = revocación, abrogación, anulación, cancelación.
Ex: The author examines the historical context that led to the adoption of the Public Libraries Act 1959 and the events that led to its repeal in 1992.

repeal^2
(v.) = revocar, anular.
Ex: I was one of the cosigners of a resolution which tried to have the ISBD repealed.

repeat^1
(n.) = repetición.
Ex: A repeat of this sequence of operations will be responsible for creating other references.

repeat^2
(v.) = repetir.
Ex: Also, some aspects of some of the schemes have already been considered in the last chapter, and these will obviously not be directly repeated.
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* Comida + repeat on + Pronombre = Comida + repetírsele a Uno.

repeatability
(n.) = repetibilidad.
Ex: The lack of repeatability we observed should not be taken as evidence that the published analyses are wrong.

repeatable
(adj.) = repetible.
Ex: Indexes can also be generated for any repeatable field, such as author and report number.

repeated
(adj.) = repetido, reiterado.
Ex: Reengineering involves eliminating repeated work spending less time with administrative tasks.

repeatedly
= repetidas veces, repetidamente, una y otra vez.
Ex: This capability can be used to save command chains which will be used repeatedly with slight modification.

repeater^1
(n.) = repetidor.
Ex: The network is extendible as it employs repeaters to regenerate the signals.

repeater^2
(n.) = elemento que se repite.
Ex: This device consists of using the final digit of the base, 9, solely as a repeater; the sequence of numbers now runs: 1, 2, 3,...7, 8, 91, 92, 93,... 97, 98, 991, 992, 993... (ie in octaves).

repel
(v.) = repeler, repugnar.
Ex: Some grease had been transferred to the surface of the stone and the grease was repelling the rain water.

repellent
(adj.) = repelente, repugnante.
Ex: But, in the main, I find it often boring and sometimes repellent.
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* insect repellent = repelente de insectos, repelente contra insectos.
* mosquito repellent = repelente de mosquitos.
* render + water-repellent = hacer hidrófugo, hacer impermeable.
* water-repellent = impermeable, hindrófugo.

repent
(v.) = arrepentirse (de).
Ex: In contrast, Heidegger never repented his presumptuousness.

repentance
(n.) = arrepentimiento, penitencia, contricción, compunción.
Ex: The book stands on the slippery ground between the picaresque and the Puritan repentance narratives such as the Pilgrim's Progress.

repentant
(adj.) = compungido, arrepentido, contrito.
Ex: Whatever their beliefs, artists who depicted the return of the prodigal son presented the message that God is merciful and willing to forgive repentant sinners.
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* unrepentant = impenitente, incorrigible, contumaz.

repercussion
(n.) = repercusión, consecuencia, incidencia.
Ex: The installation of automation in libraries has some repercussions on their organisation.

repertoire
(n.) = repertorio.
Ex: There is a sharp dropping off, particularly where activities demand skills not usually found in a librarian's repertoire = Se da un marcado descenso, especialmente allí donde las actividades demandan destrezas que normalmente no se encuentran en el repertorio de capacidades del bibliotecario.

repertory
(n.) = repertorio, colección.
Ex: Thousands of songs and piano pieces have been published in magazines issued throughout Europe and the Americas, yet an overall history is lacking for this large repertory of music.

repetition
(n.) = repetición.
Ex: To save unnecessary repetition of the word 'subject' we shall from now on refer to subject indexing simply as 'indexing'.

repetitious
(adj.) = repetitivo, que se repite, reiterativo.
Ex: The previous ALA rules were based on a principle of faithful transcription of the title page with elaborate qualifications, which yielded as a result an entry repetitious and confusing in its esoteric capitalization.

repetitive
(adj.) = repetitivo.
Ex: Habitualized actions, they further suggest, become embedded in human behavior and free the individual from the burden of repetitive decision-making.
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* Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI) = Enfermedad del Linotipista.

repetitively
= reiteradamente, una y otra vez.
Ex: Figure 5 demonstrates how this technique could be applied repetitively to create the heading, AEROPLANES -- STANDARDS -- HISTORY -- SOURCES.

rephrase
(v.) = interpretar, expresar de otra manera, reformular.
Ex: To rephrase this in terms already used, they involve effort at the input stage in order to reduce effort at the output stage = Expresando esto con términos ya usados, suponen un esfuerzo en la etapa inicial con objeto de reducir el esfuerzo en la etapa final.

rephrasing
(n.) = interpretación.
Ex: This technique consists primarily of a rephrasing of a client statements, such as, 'If I am understanding correctly, you are looking for...'.

replace
(v.) = sustituir, reemplazar, ocupar el puesto de.
Ex: The computer cannot replace the intellectual work of selecting and providing relationships between terms.
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* hard to replace = difícil de sustituir.

replaceable
(adj.) = reemplazable, sustituible.
Ex: However, materials are usually replaceable, whereas good user relations are not.
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* irreplaceable = irreemplazable, insustituible.

replacement costs
(n.) = gastos en sustitución de material.
Ex: This paper discusses the importance of the urban public library for the poor, newly literate Africans; implications for the library (high lending rate and high maintenance, repair and replacement costs); and economic constraints.

replacement^1
(n.) = sustitución, reemplazo.
Ex: The only modification made was the replacement of the light-weight belt or roller on the machine wire with the dandy roll, first used in 1825.
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* knee replacement = prótesis de rodilla.
* replacement costs = gastos en sustitución de material.

replacement^2
(n.) = sustituto.
Ex: Many of the early systems were perceived as replacements for manual techniques.

replay
(n.) = repetición.
Ex: These evaluation techniques include full-screen logging, pre- and post-search, online/offline, and in-search interactive questionnaires, search replays as well as talk-aloud.

replenish
(v.) = rellenar, reponer, recargar.
Ex: The supply would need to be replenished when the multiple copies had been used, so a master would be kept - usually for offset litho reproduction or for cutting a stencil on an electronic scanner.

replenishment
(n.) = reabastecimiento.
Ex: Most librarians are concerned with self-renewal in some form and it may be defined as the replenishment, replacement, or change of library stock, based on a set of criteria.

replete with
= repleto de, lleno de.
Ex: Such information will soon be replete with the requisite illustrations and, if need be, with sound explanations to boot.

replica
(n.) = réplica, copia exacta.
Ex: A facsimile reproduction is a reproduction that has as its chief purpose to simulate the physical appearance of the original work as well as to provide an exact replica of the text.
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* replica goods = productos de imitación.

replica goods
(n.) = productos de imitación.
Ex: This company has been a manufacturer of replica goods since 1989 .

replicable
(adj.) = reproducible, repetible.
Ex: The present investigation sought to dtermine if this finding was replicable and if medication produced it.

replicate
(v.) = reproducir, duplicar.
Ex: The aim of leafcasting is to replicate the paper of a damaged object as closely as possible = El objetivo de la reconstrucción de páginas es reproducir el papel de un objeto estropeado tan fielmente como sea posible.

replication
(n.) = duplicado, duplicidad, repetición.
Ex: In spite of diversity there is sufficient overlap and replication of materials for some centralised purchasing and centralised processing to be justifiable.

replicator
(n.) = reproductor.
Ex: Studies place the maximum disk life between '18 months' and 'as long as civilisation', but disc replicators, who have nearly total control of the quality of the media, typically offer only 90-day warranties.

reply^1
(n.) = respuesta, contestación.
Ex: CRT displays, which produce their replies out of pure light, do provide rapid response.
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* in reply to = como respuesta a, en respuesta a.

reply^2
(v.) = responder.
Ex: The computer replies by listing the numbers of documents in each subcommand, and places 10752 hits in set 1.

repo^1
(n.) = acuerdo de recompra.

Def: Abreviatura de repurchase agreement.
Ex: The price at which an asset is initially sold in a repo is usually the same price at which it is being sold outright in the cash market.

repo^2
(n.) = propiedad embargada.
Ex: In many cases, buying a repo for sale through this department is to the great advantage of the home buyer.

repo^3
(v.) = embargar.
Ex: Banks don't normally like to repo vehicles; they lose thousands on each vehicle repoed so they will work with you to try and prevent it.

repopulate
(v.) = repoblar.
Ex: In Sicily, several towns were founded or repopulated by the Albanians, who in Sicilian records were often described as 'Greeks'.

report + findings
(v.) = presentar resultados.
Ex: This article reports the findings of a collaborative project which surveyed trends in library and information science research published during 1984.

report + results
(v.) = presentar resultados.
Ex: This article reports the results of project to examine the needs of a group of rheumatology outpatients for information about the drugs they are taking.

report back to
(v.) = informar a, rendir cuentas a, dar cuenta a, dar parte de.
Ex: So, it's that time of the year to assess our student's reading levels, and report back to the parents about it.

report literature
(n.) = informes, los.
Ex: Report literature is rarely 'published' in the sense that they are available through the normal book trade channels or purchaseable from a local bookshop.

report of findings
(n.) = informe de resultados.
Ex: The report of findings may consist simply of a few pages, or be a trends and proposals report, or may suggest tie-ups with other groups.

report to
(v.) = rendir cuentas a, depender de, informar a.
Ex: The university has a single library system whose director reports to the provost, and has the rank of professor.

report writer
(n.) = programa creador de informes.
Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS report writer is CPU intensive and cumbersome to operate.

report writing
(n.) = elaboración de informes, redacción de informes.
Ex: This is a project for collaboration in formal report writing based on current social theories of writing.

report^1
(n.) = informe, informe técnico, parte, memoria.

Def: Documento que presenta el resultado de las actividades de un individuo o una organización.
Ex: The report introduced a range of ideas which have influenced subsequent code construction.
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* accident report = parte de accidente.
* annual report = informe anual, memoria anual.
* audit report = auditoría.
* conference report = reseña de congreso.
* data report = estadísticas, informe numérico.
* draw up + report = redactar un informe.
* economic report = memoria económica, informe económico.
* error report = lista de errores.
* eyewitness report = relato de primera mano.
* file + police report = hacer una denuncia, presentar una denuncia, poner una denuncia.
* final report = informe final.
* financial report = informe económico, informe financiero.
* give + a report = presentar un informe.
* intelligence report = informe secreto.
* interim report = memoria de actividad realizada.
* Journal Citation Report (JCR) = Journal Citation Report (JCR).
* law report = repertorio de jurisprudencia.
* medical report = informe médico, historial médico.
* newspaper report = reportaje periodístico.
* news report = informe.
* police report = informe policial.
* present + report = presentar un informe.
* progress report = informe de seguimiento, informe sobre la marcha de un trabajo, informe sobre el avance de un proyecto.
* project report = memoria de un proyecto.
* proposals report = informe de propuestas.
* quarterly report = informe trimestral.
* report literature = informes, los.
* report of findings = informe de resultados.
* report writer = programa creador de informes.
* report writing = elaboración de informes, redacción de informes.
* research report = informe del resultado de una investigación.
* road report = informe sobre el estado general de las carreteras.
* scientific report = informe científico.
* self-report = autoinforme.
* self-study report = autoevaluación.
* state of the art report = informe del estado de la cuestión, informe sobre la situación actual.
* state of the nation report = informe sobre el estado de la nación.
* status report = informe de progreso, informe de situación.
* stock market report = informe bursátil.
* technical report = informe técnico.
* traffic report = estado de las carreteras, informe de tráfico.
* travel report = informe del viaje realizado.
* trends report = informe de tendencias.
* weather report = previsión meteorológica.

report^2
(v.) = informar, dar parte de, dar a conocer, difundir, manifestar, denunciar, mostrar, presentar.
Ex: Criticism is not appropriate in a style which aims to report, but not comment upon the content of the original document.
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* report back to = informar a, rendir cuentas a, dar cuenta a, dar parte de.
* report + findings = presentar resultados.
* report + results = presentar resultados.
* report to = rendir cuentas a, depender de, informar a.

reportable
(adj.) = declarable, digno de declarar.
Ex: Deductions for expenses can be used to lower the reportable net income for income tax purposes.

reportage
(n.) = comentario personal, literatura de divulgación, reportaje.
Ex: Educational literature in Canada is dominated by reportage, opinion and handbook types of publication.
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* reading-reportage = comentario personal de una lectura.
* reportage-based = basado en el comentario personal.

reportage-based
(adj.) = basado en el comentario personal.
Ex: We all went away, I think, with a considerably changed attitude towards towards the potentials that lie in reportage-based discussion of our reading.

reported
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* self-reported = auto-declarado, declarado por uno mismo.

reportedly
= según se dice, supuestamente.
Ex: A situation involving the dangerous or apparently dangerous person (perhaps someone reportedly carrying a gun or knife) requires the librarian to summon expert help.

reporter^1
(n.) = reportero, periodista, corresponsal.
Ex: If the report is to a considerable extent in the words of the reporter then entry will be made under the heading for the reporter.
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* newspaper reporter = reportero, periodista, corresponsal.
* political reporter = corresponsal político, reportero político.
* roving reporter = reportero itinerante.
* war reporter = corresponsal de guerra, reportero de guerra.

reporter^2
(n.) = compilador, recopilador.
Ex: Enter law reports of one court that are not ascribed to a reporter by name under the heading for the court or under title.

reporting^1
(n.) = recogida de datos, suministro de datos, presentación de informes.
Ex: The reporting period for this survey is 1 July 77-30 June 79, during which 92 projects were identified.

reporting^2
(n.) = periodismo.
Ex: No wonder their paper is going down the tube with their trashy reporting.
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* investigative reporting = periodismo de investigación.

reporting^3
(n.) = subordinación.
Ex: This article presents information on number and type of employees, education, work experience and reporting levels.

reposition [re-position]
(v.) = reposicionar, cambiar de posición, cambiar de orientación.
Ex: All sectors of the information industry need to reposition themselves as a means of survival.

repositioning [re-positioning]
(n.) = reposicionamiento.
Ex: Errors are indicated by a flashing light and the repositioning of the cursor at the item in error.

repository of knowledge
(n.) = cúmulo de conocimiento, cúmulo de saber, cúmulo de sabiduría.
Ex: Before knowledge was recorded individuals formed the repository of knowledge, the bridge between successive generations and between those who generated new information and those who required to use it.

repository^1
(n.) = depósito.

Def: Lugar donde se deposita algo.
Ex: Libraries are the repositories of the records produced and they have been aptly described as standing in the same relationship to society as does the memory to the individual.
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* furniture repository = guardamuebles, depósito de muebles.
* knowledge repository = cúmulo de conocimiento, cúmulo de saber, cúmulo de sabiduría.
* repository of knowledge = cúmulo de conocimiento, cúmulo de saber, cúmulo de sabiduría.

repository^2
(n.) = repositorio, archivo, depósito de documentos digitales, depósito de documentos electrónicos.
Ex: Repositories have broad mandates to acquire records, including business records, of cultural and historical importance to their respective communities.
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* digital repository = repositorio digital.
* electronic repository [e-repository] = depósito de recursos electrónicos, archivo de recursos electrónicos.
* institutional repository (IR) = repositorio institucional.

repossess
(v.) = embargar, recuperar, recobrar.
Ex: For example, if you don't make timely payments on the vehicle, your creditor may have the right to 'repossess' your car.

repossessed
(adj.) = embargado.
Ex: Contrary to the mainstream car market, repossessed cars can be bought at almost giveaway price.

reprehensible
(adj.) = reprensible, censurable.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: Even more reprehensible than the unsupported recollection is the guess, however well informed.

reprehensibly
= de modo censurable.
Ex: Other wrongdoers in public office have reprehensibly blamed the legal system or tampered with incriminating evidence.

represent
(v.) = representar.
Ex: Cartographic materials are, according to AACR2, all the materials that represent, in whole or in part, the earth or any celestial body.
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* misrepresent = desfigurar, tergiversar, representar mal, deformar.
* overrepresent = representar en exceso, estar demasiado representado.
* represent + the culmination of = constituir la culminación de Algo, ser la culminación de Algo.
* represent + the difference between ... and = representar la diferencia.
* underrepresent [under-represent] = representar insuficientemente, estar poco representado.

represent + the culmination of
(v.) = constituir la culminación de Algo, ser la culminación de Algo.
Ex: The promulgation of Community law represents the culmination of an often tortuous legal process whose main features are laid down in the Treaty of Rome.

represent + the difference between ... and
(v.) = representar la diferencia.
Ex: How well it is done ulitmately represents the difference between conspicuous success and resounding failure.

representation
(n.) = representación.
Ex: An abstract is a concise and accurate representation of the contents of a document, in a style similar to that of the original document.
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* caricature representation = caricatura, parodia.
* content representation = representación del contenido.
* diagrammatic representation = diagrama.
* document representation = sustituto documental.
* lay representation = representación de personas profanas en la materia.
* lobbying representation = formación de grupos de presión.
* misrepresentation = desfiguración, interpretación errónea, representación errónea, tergiversación, distorsión, deformación.
* Nativity representation = belén.
* pictorial representation = representación pictórica.
* power of representation = poder de representación.
* proportional representation = representación proporcional.
* proportionate representation = representación proporcional.
* representation at tribunal = representación ante el juzgado.
* subject representation = representación del contenido temático.
* under-representation [underrepresentation] = falta de representación.

representation at tribunal
(n.) = representación ante el juzgado.
Ex: Sometimes what starts as a simple information enquiry can develop into a need for more supportive help, such as writing letters, telephoning, representation at tribunals or appearances in court.

representational
(adj.) = representativo, figurativo, descriptivo, pictórico, gráfico.
Ex: 'Data base' is a term referring to machine-readable collections of information, whether numerical, representational or bibliographic.

representative^1
(n.) = representante.
Ex: CAG's membership consists basically of representatives from each of the British library co-operative.
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* class representative = delegado de clase.
* company representative = representante comercial.
* House of Representatives = Cámara de Representantes.
* pharmaceutical company representative = representante de laboratorio farmacéutico, representante de productos farmacéuticos.
* sales representative = representante de ventas.
* student representative = representante de los estudiantes.

representative^2
(adj.) = representativo.
Ex: Plainly such representative sections may not be present in many documents, but sometimes an extract from the results, conclusions or recommendations of a document may serve to identify the key issues covered by the entire document.
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* unrepresentative = poco representativo, no representativo.

representativeness
(n.) = representatividad.
Ex: The representativeness of the locally observed interannual variations of temperature and precipitation was analyzed by a statistical method.

represented
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* unrepresented = sin representación.
* well represented = bien representado, bien tratado.

repress
(v.) = reprimir, contener.
Ex: Friends of Cuban Libraries draw attention to the extent to which intellectual freedom is being repressed in Cuba.

repressed
(adj.) = reprimido.
Ex: The stereotype of a librarian i a 'fussy old woman of either sex, myopic and repressed, brandishing or perhaps cowering behind a date-stamp and surrounded by an array of notices which forbid virtually every human activity'.
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* sexually repressed = reprimido sexualmente.

repression
(n.) = represión.
Ex: Public libraries must accept bureaucracy as an organisational form, but they can reduce bureaucratic repression and inefficiency.
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* intellectual repression = represión intelectual.

repressive
(adj.) = represivo.
Ex: In evaluating the fitness of certain items for inclusion or exclusion in bibliographies it could, indeed, be argued that 'control' could be thought of as a repressive, censoring, device.

reprice
(v.) = cambiar el precio, modificar el precio.
Ex: Local authorities are studying methods of repricing utility services.

reprieve^1
(n.) = indulto, respiro, alivio.
Ex: A small, but growing, number of employers are allowing workplace naps; some are actively encouraging this little reprieve from consciousness.

reprieve^2
(v.) = indultar.
Ex: In 1993 the music library was threatened with closure but was reprieved because of public protest.

reprimand^1
(n.) = amonestación, reprimenda, regañina, regaño.
Ex: This article stresses the importance of praise as opposed to reprimands.
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* hand + a reprimand = amonestar.

reprimand^2
(v.) = amonestar, regañar, reprender, llamarle la atención a Alguien, reconvenir, increpar.
Ex: At the next division and department head meeting, Kobitsky was reprimanded and told that she should learn to be an administrator and conduct herself accordingly = En la siguiente reunión de directores de división y departamento, Kobitsky fue amonestada y se le dijo que debería aprender a ser una administradora y actuar consecuentemente.

reprint date
(n.) = fecha de reimpresión.
Ex: If no edition or imprint date can be ascertained, then an attempt is made to provide a date from amongst any other dates given on the work, such as copyright dates, and reprint dates.

reprint^1
(n.) = separata.
Ex: This book includes information about submitting the manuscript of a scientific article for publication, the review process and reprints.

reprint^2
(n.) = reimpresión.

Def: Impresión repetida de una publicación sobre el mismo molde o matriz de la primera impresión.
Ex: A reprint is a new printing of an item made from the original type image, commonly by photographic methods.
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* reprint date = fecha de reimpresión.

reprint^3
(v.) = reimprimir, volver a imprimir.
Ex: The computer merely has to reprint the index to include all titles to be covered by the cumulated index.

reprinting
(n.) = reimpresión.
Ex: There are a large number of learned societies concerned with the collection, preservation and even the reprinting of important archival and manuscript materials.

reprisal
(n.) = represalia.
Ex: They are afraid to complain or express their unhappiness because of fear of reprisal by the supervisor.

reprise
(n.) = repetición.
Ex: That approach will be in many ways a reprise of the history of libraries.

reproach^1
(n.) = reproche, recriminación, queja, crítica, censura.
Ex: A standing reproach to all librarians is the non-user.
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* above reproach = por encima de toda duda, por encima de toda crítica.
* beyond reproach = por encima de toda duda, por encima de toda crítica.

reproach^2
(v.) = reprobar, recriminar, acusar, censurar, reprochar, criticar.
Ex: The Governor, it is learnt, sternly reproached the party for putting the public to inconvenience for the last two days.

reproachful
(adj.) = reprobatorio, recriminatorio.
Ex: The film is ultimately only gently reproachful of the corrosive effects of American pop culture.

reproachfully
= con reproche, de modo reprobatorio, en tono reprobatorio.
Ex: He looked at her reproachfully for a moment, and then announced that he was ready to throw up the sponge.

reprocess
(v.) = volver a procesar.
Ex: When you use a previous query in a different database or a new work session, however, the system needs to reprocess it.

reproduce
(v.) = reproducir.
Ex: Convenient, cheap and quick to reproduce, so that copies may be supplied as required for branches, other libraries and so on.
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* reproduce in + multiple copies = hacer varias copias de Algo.

reproduce in + multiple copies
(v.) = hacer varias copias de Algo.
Ex: It is a contradiction in terms to refer to something which has been written and reproduced in multiple copies as 'unpublished'.

reproducer
(n.) = reproductor.
Ex: So he sets a reproducer in action, photographs the whole trail out, and passes it to his friend for insertion in his own memex.

reproducibility
(n.) = reproducibilidad.
Ex: The reproducibility of the diethyl zinc treatment was very good.

reproducible
(adj.) = reproducible.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: Technology refers to any man-made device, process, or technique designed to produce any reproducible effect systematically.

reproduction rights
(n.) = derechos de reproducción.
Ex: The roles of the librarian, reproduction rights organizations, and authors are changing in the information chain.

reproduction^1
(n.) = reproducción, copia.
Ex: Acknowledgements: the author wishes to acknowledge her debt to the authors of the literature that has gone before, and also to the various persons and organisations that have kindly permitted the reproduction of their work.
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* art reproduction = grabado, estampa.
* documentary reproduction = reproducción de documentos.
* facsimile reproduction = edición facsímil.
* offset litho reproduction = reproducción en offset.
* rate of reproduction = tasa de reproducción.
* reproduction rights = derechos de reproducción.

reproduction^2
(n.) = reproducción, procreación.
Ex: Included are also rare imprints in the history of medicine such as Edward Rigby's work on birth and reproduction.
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* asexual reproduction = reproducción asexual.
* assisted reproduction = reproducción asistida.
* sexual reproduction = reproducción sexual.

reproductive
(adj.) = reproductor, reproductivo, de reproducción.
Ex: Cataracts, reproductive problems and skin rashes are alleged to result from radiation exposure.
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* reproductive health = salud en materia de procreación, salud reproductiva.
* reproductive organ = órgano reproductor.
* reproductive rights = derechos en materia de procreación, derechos reproductivos.

reproductive health
(n.) = salud en materia de procreación, salud reproductiva.
Ex: She has undertaken desk and field research and produced information sources on nutrition and reproductive health.

reproductive organ
(n.) = órgano reproductor.
Ex: Your doctor also may do a pelvic exam to find out if your reproductive organs are tender.

reproductive rights
(n.) = derechos en materia de procreación, derechos reproductivos.
Ex: This article highlights 5 World Wide Web sites giving information on reproductive rights legal history.

reprofessionalisation [reprofessionalization, -USA]
(n.) = reprofesionalización.
Ex: The article 'The reprofessionalization of cataloguing' traces the deprofessionalization of cataloguing in the 80s and show how it is being reprofessionalized in the 90s.

reprofessionalise [reprofessionalize, -USA]
(v.) = reprofesionalizar.
Ex: The article 'The reprofessionalization of cataloguing' traces the deprofessionalization of cataloguing in the 80s and show how it is being reprofessionalized in the 90s.

reprographic
(adj.) = reprográfico.

Def: Relativo a la reprografía.
Ex: However, if multiple copies are required, other types of reprographic equipment may be preferable because of their economy.
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* reprographic equipment = material reprográfico, equipos de reprografía.
* reprographic right = derecho de reproducción.
* reprographics workshop = taller de reprografía.

reprographic equipment
(n.) = material reprográfico, equipos de reprografía.
Ex: Reprographic equipment of one kind or another is to be found in practically every library.

reprographic right
= derecho de reproducción.
Ex: These include: the lending right; the reprographic right in published works; certain cable television rights; the private reading right; and the off-air recording right.

reprographics
(n.) = reprografía.
Ex: These organisations have successfully implemented the 'integrated office' concept, utilising such technologies as electronic mail, word processing, micrographics, and reprographics.

reprographics workshop
(n.) = taller de reprografía.
Ex: The Centre has extensive facilities for creating learning resources, with a reprographics workshop, a television studio, a videocassette recorder and other hardware, and photographic darkroom.

reprography
(n.) = reprografía.

Def: Conjunto de técnicas utilizadas para la reproducción de documentos.
Ex: The gap between the archivally developed and undeveloped countries has widened since 1979 and technical changes relating to automation, conservation, reprography, deterioration due to pollution and wear and tear cause increasing problems.
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* reprography technique = técnica de repografía.

reprography technique
(n.) = técnica de repografía.
Ex: His program introduced students to various reprography techniques and, in due course, to the basics of infography and computer animation.

reproof
(n.) = reprobación, censura, reproche, desaprobación, crítica.
Ex: Reproof should have a debilitating effect upon performance while praise should result in a somewhat higher increase in performance.

reproval
(n.) = reprobación, recriminación, reproche, censura, crítica.
Ex: He received a two-year suspension for violating the conditions of a public reproval and being convicted of two drunk driving.

reprove
(v.) = reprobar, recriminar, acusar, censurar, reprochar, criticar.
Ex: The person reproving his friend must understand that before he can reprove someone else, he must first reprove himself.

reproving
(adj.) = reprobatorio, recriminatorio.
Ex: Teaching experience (more than nine years) was related to reduction in teachers' reproving behaviors in classrooms.

reprovingly
= con reproche, de modo reprobatorio, en tono reprobatorio.
Ex: I have actually started to avoid the computer which seems to look at me reprovingly every time I pass by.

reptile
(n.) = reptil.
Ex: In the abridged Bliss classification we find Tortoises, Lizards, Snakes, Crocodiles, Alligators as specific terms of reptiles.

republic
(n.) = república.
Ex: Each republic develops a system appropriate to its particular information needs and existing informational infrastructure.
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* Baltic republics, the = repúblicas bálticas, las.
* banana republic = república bananera, país subdesarrollado, país tercermundista.
* Chechen Republic, the = República de Chechenia, la.
* Chinese People's Republic = República Popular China.
* Croatian Republic, the = República de Croacia, la.
* Czech Republic, the = República Checa, la.
* Democratic Republic of Congo, the = República Democrática del Congo, la.
* Dominican Republic = República Dominicana.
* Federal Republic of Germany (FDR) = República Federal Alemana.
* German Democratic Republic (GDR) = República Democrática Alemana.
* Irish Republic, the = República Irlandesa, la.
* People's Democratic Republic of Korea, the = República Popular Democrática de Corea, la.
* People's Republic of China, The = República Popular China, La.
* Republic of Ireland = República de Irlanda.
* Republic of Korea, the = República de Corea, la.
* Republic of South Africa = República de Sudáfrica, República de Suráfrica.
* Republic of South Sudan, the = República de Sudán del Sur, la.
* Slovak Republic, the = República Eslovaca, la.
* socialist republic = república socialista.
* Soviet Republic = república soviética.
* Togolese Republic, the = República Togolesa, la.
* Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the = Unión de Repúblicas Socialistas Soviéticas, la.

republican^2
(adj.) = republicano.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Over the next 5 year period it is intended that a good efficient republican automatic information system should be developed.

republication [re-publication]
(n.) = reedición.
Ex: Publishers are right to be concerned about uncontrolled republication.

republish
(v.) = reeditar.
Ex: In this case a publisher won the right to republish 'white pages' telephone directory information on the basis that there was no originality in the creation of the original directory information.

republisher
(n.) = reeditor.
Ex: IHS is the world's largest information republisher.

repudiate
(v.) = repudiar, rechazar, negar.
Ex: The author attempts to repudiate Cherniavsky's argument to show that machine intelligence cannot equal human intelligence.

repudiation
(n.) = repulsa, rechazo, repudio.
Ex: These elite books are distinguished by their visible repudiation of mass culture and commercialism.

repulse
(v.) = repeler, rechazar.
Ex: Leforte blew forth a long breath, as if trying to repulse the oppressive heat of the September morning.

repulsion
(n.) = repulsión, repugnancia, repelo, asco.
Ex: So, food repulsions take root in social imagination and the logic of food classification show what is eatable or not, what disgusts and what soils the soul.

repulsive
(adj.) = repelente, repulsivo, asqueroso, repugnante, abominable.
Ex: A new indicator, representing the asymmetry of coauthorship links, was used to reveal the main 'attractive' and 'repulsive' centres of cooperation.

repulsively
= repulsivamente, repugnantemente, asquerosamente.
Ex: The book was is repulsively foul, greasy, sticky, black with use.

repurchase agreement
(n.) = acuerdo de recompra.
Ex: A repurchase agreement is an agreement between two parties whereby one party sells the other a security at a specified price with a commitment to buy the security back at a later date for another specified price.

repurchase^1
(n.) = recompra.
Ex: Share repurchases will take place on the open market from time to time based on market conditions.
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* repurchase agreement = acuerdo de recompra.

repurchase^2
(v.) = recomprar.
Ex: Whether any shares will in fact be repurchased remains to be seen.

repurpose [re-purpose]
(v.) = rediseñar, volver a diseñar, readaptar, remodelar, replantear.

Def: En especial, adaptar algo al nuevo entorno de Internet.
Ex: This software application will take computer files and help the user to store, tag, find, manage and reuse or even repurpose those files for publication or for sale.

repurposing
(n.) = rediseño, readaptación, remodelación, replanteamiento.
Ex: The author talks about the current state of Web site usability, repurposing content, and the importance of the end users' natural habitat.

reputable
(adj.) = reputado, con buena reputación, de renombre, acreditado, de confianza, probo.
Ex: Plainly it is worth seeking both reputable suppliers and producers, since they have an interest in offering a sound product.

reputation + spread
(n.) = reputación + extender.
Ex: The reputation of modern Swedish children's literature has spread to many countries and it is frequently translated -- in fact more than adult literature.

reputation^1
(n.) = reputación, prestigio, fama, renombre, estima.
Ex: Various publishers have reputations for specific styles, subject areas or works for specific audiences.
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* achieve + reputation = ganarse una reputación.
* bad reputation = mala reputación, mala fama.
* besmirch + reputation = deshonrar la reputación.
* clean up + bad reputation = quitarse una mala reputación.
* earn + a reputation as = ganarse la fama de.
* good reputation = buena reputación, buena fama.
* have + a bad reputation = tener una mala reputación.
* have + a good reputation = tener una buena reputación.
* ill reputation = mala reputación, mala fama.
* reputation + spread = reputación + extender.
* save + Posesivo + reputation = salvaguardar la reputación.
* secure + reputation = ganarse una reputación.

reputation^2
(n.) = acreditación.
Ex: The reputation of the information and its authority will be more exposed to examination.

repute
(n.) = reputación, prestigio.
Ex: In view of the fact that many of these reports are written by academic specialists, often of international repute, it is not surprising that they constitute a valuable source of information for the academic community.
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* bad repute = mala reputación, mala fama.
* good repute = buena reputación, buena fama.
* ill-repute = mala reputación, mala fama.
* of bad repute = de mala reputación, de mala fama.
* of good repute = de buena reputación, de buena fama.

reputed^1
(adj.) = reputado, famoso, célebre, renombrado.
Ex: This article studies the works of an internationally reputed virologist (Indian born) settled in Canada.
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* highly reputed = muy respetado, muy reconocido, muy estimado.

reputed^2
(adj.) = supuesto, presunto.
Ex: Another doctor confirmed Karr's reputed plans for sex-change surgery.
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* be reputed to = decirse que.

reputedly
= supuestamente, según se cree, según se dice.
Ex: Reputedly, an Englishman's home is his castle.

request + document
(v.) = solicitar un documento.
Ex: The borrower identification is required each time a document is requested in self-service mode.

request + information
(v.) = pedir información, solicitar información.
Ex: Information was requested on more than 30 policy issues ranging from tax reform to toxic waste.

request form
(n.) = formulario de petición, papeleta de pedido, papeleta de petición.
Ex: This finding led to substantial changes in the design of the request form, which now takes the form described in chapter 25.

request-oriented indexing
(n.) = indización según la demanda.
Ex: Hutchins' and Moron's concepts of aboutness are described and compared to Soergel's ideas of request-oriented and entity-oriented indexing.

request^1
(n.) = petición, demanda, solicitud.

Def: Petición de material o información que el usuario realiza a la biblioteca.
Ex: Because the co-ordination of index terms in the index description is decided before any particular request is made, the index is termed a pre-co-ordinate index.
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* at + Posesivo + request = siempre que lo solicite.
* at the request of = a petición de.
* document request = petición de documentos por el lector.
* fill + request = satisfacer una petición.
* frame + request = hacer una petición.
* grant + request = conceder una petición.
* hazy request = ?.
* interlibrary loan request = petición de préstamo interbibliotecario.
* interlibrary loan request form = papeleta de petición de préstamo interbibliotecario.
* loan request = petición de préstamo.
* match + request specification = cumplir la condición de la búsqueda.
* meet + request = satisfacer una petición.
* online search request form = papeleta de petición de búsqueda en línea.
* on request = disponible a petición, a petición del usuario, a medida que se necesite, según se necesite, cuando se solicite.
* photocopy request form = papeleta de petición de fotocopias.
* place + request = hacer una petición.
* place + request for = hacer una petición de.
* pose + request = hacer una petición.
* print request = petición de impresión.
* process + order request = tramitar una petición.
* request form = formulario de petición, papeleta de pedido, papeleta de petición.
* request-oriented indexing = indización según la demanda.
* RFC (Request for Comments) = RFC (Abierto al Debate).
* satisfy + hold request = satisfacer una petición de reserva.
* satisfy + request for information = atender una petición de información.
* search request = búsqueda, petición de búsqueda.
* service + request = atender a una petición.
* stack request = petición del depósito.
* upon + request = siempre que se solicite, cuando se solicite.
* upon request of = a petición de.
* user request [users' request] = petición de usuario.

request^2
(v.) = pedir, solicitar.
Ex: Also, with online display, the user should be able to request displays indicating different levels of specificity.
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* request + document = solicitar un documento.
* request + information = pedir información, solicitar información.

requester [requestor]
(n.) = usuario, lector, solicitante.
Ex: The system permits the requester to specify up to five potential lending libraries, and the system transmits the requests to these libraries one at a time.

require + an exercise of + judgement
(v.) = necesitar tomar cierto tipo de decisiones.
Ex: Although the application of policies requires an exercise of judgment, violation of the policy under the guise of 'flexibility' should be avoided.

require + attention
(v.) = requerir atención.
Ex: Factors requiring special attention in the planning process in African countries include information needs of illiterates, information needs of women and children and the needs of rural communities.

require + consideration
(v.) = requerir atención.
Ex: The format of the description in an analytical entry requires careful consideration.

require + judgement
(v.) = necesitar tomar cierto tipo de decisiones.
Ex: In human indexing some judgement would be required in selecting terms.

require^1
(v.) = requerir, necesitar.
Ex: The condition approach should require less enumeration of rules for different types of materials, and therefore should require fewer rules.
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* require + an exercise of + judgement = necesitar tomar cierto tipo de decisiones.
* require + attention = requerir atención.
* require + consideration = requerir atención.
* require + judgement = necesitar tomar cierto tipo de decisiones.

require^2
(v.) = pedir, exigir.
Ex: If the library wants all users to have passwords, an authorization level of 1 can be assigned in the search function to force the system to require a password.

required
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* as required = a medida que se necesite, según se necesite, según sea necesario.
* required course = asignatura obligatoria.
* required reading = lectura obligatoria.

required course
(n.) = asignatura obligatoria.
Ex: Other universities have a small core of required courses and permit students to specialize in such fields as administration, technical services, information science, and school media centers.

required reading
(n.) = lectura obligatoria.
Ex: This book is highly recommended for all types of libraries, and it should be required reading for librarians who want to correct the wrongs in their chosen profession = Este libro es muy recomendado para todo tipo de bibliotecas y debería ser de lectura obligatoria para aquellos bibliotecarios que quieran corregir los errores de su profesión.

requirement
(n.) = requisito, exigencia, necesidad, condición.
Ex: The most appropriate type of abstract must be chosen in accordance with the requirements of each individual application.
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* address + requirement = resolver una necesidad.
* come up to + requirements = cumplir los requisitos.
* cover + requirement = atender una necesidad.
* fall + short of requirements = no cumplir unos requisitos.
* fulfil + requirement = atender una necesidad.
* job requirement = requisito laboral.
* legal requirement = obligación legal.
* legal requirements = trámites legales, obligaciones legales.
* match + Posesivo + requirement = satisfacer + Posesivo + necesidad.
* meet + requirement = satisfacer una necesidad.
* operational requirement = requisitos de funcionamiento.
* place + requirement = imponer una restricción.
* satisfy + requirement = satisfacer una necesidad, cumplir un requisito.
* search requirement = condición de búsqueda.
* space requirements = necesidades de espacio.
* specify + requirement = establecer una condición.
* suit + requirement = adaptar a una necesidad.
* tailor to + requirement = adaptar a una exigencia.

requisite
(adj.) = necesario, requerido.
Ex: They expressed dissatisfaction with graduates they had employed who, whilst possessing the requisite technical skills, lacked judgement and flexibility in information.

requisition^1
(n.) = requisición, requisa.
Ex: During the 2nd World War, the requisition policies of Japan resulted in considerable numbers of books in Chinese libraries being transferred to Japanese libraries.

requisition^2
(v.) = solicitar, requerir.
Ex: More specialised titles are requisitioned through interlending.

requisition^3
(v.) = requisar, confiscar, incautar.
Ex: The delay could have been avoided, if senior officials were empowered to requisition aircraft from any operator.

requite
(v.) = corresponder, compensar, recompensar.
Ex: The sultan requited the king of China's present by sending him ten swords with scabbards encrusted in pearls.

reread [re-read]
(v.) = releer, volver a leer.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio reread.
Ex: Next, the case should be reread with a view to identifying and listing the problems to be solved.

rereading [re-reading]
(n.) = nueva lectura, relectura, reinterpretación.
Ex: This `rereading' of the JCR, which presents the JCR product differently, makes it possible to shed new light on the large subpopulation of journals not at the top of the rankings.

reregister
(v.) = reinscribir, volver a inscribir, inscribir de nuevo.
Ex: As a result of the nationalized health care overhaul he has announced he is switching his political affiliation and reregistering as a Republican.

reregistration
(n.) = reinscripción.
Ex: The tribunal ordered his name to be removed from the register and that a period of five years must elapse before he would be allowed to apply for reregistration.

reroute [re-route]
(v.) = redireccionar.
Ex: This controller can reroute data to and from different devices in the microcomputer, such as magnetic disks = Este controlador puede redireccionar la información a y desde diferentes dispositivos del microordenador, como, por ejemplo, los discos magnéticos.

rerouting
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* re-routing centre = centro de coordinación.

rerun
(n.) = nueva tirada.
Ex: The title is a rerun of one or more already in existence that the librarian already knows about.

rerun^2
(n.) = reposición, repetición.
Ex: Ultimately, this film is just a land-bound rerun of Jaws, down to the sacrifice of the grizzled, expert hunter so the younger, more clean-cut, family man can face his own fears and prove his prowess.

rerun^3 [re-run]
(v.) = repetir, reponer, volver a ejectuar.
Ex: Sometimes it is necessary to rerun the setup process, either to install a new database driver or change other configuration settings.

reschedule^3
(v.) = reprogramar, volver a programar, volver a planificar, cambiar.
Ex: The 2005 second edition originally slated for 4th of May 2005 has been rescheduled for 2-4 August 2005.

rescue + Nombre + from the jaws of
(v.) = rescatar Algo/Alguien de las garras de.
Ex: Everywhere he has gone he has undertaken ambitious reorganizations, and has rescued many a company from the jaws of disaster.

rescue crew
(n.) = equipo de rescate.
Ex: Both rescue crews and families are maintaining a 'sliver of hope' that the four missing miners made it to one of the airtight chambers.

rescue dog
(n.) = perro de rescate, perro de rastreo.
Ex: The services is made up of three avalanche rescue dogs, five policemen, and two detonation experts.

rescue effort
(n.) = labor de rescate, tarea de rescate, operativo de rescate.
Ex: Rescue efforts in Haiti are said to be going slowly after Tuesday's earthquake left tens of thousands dead.

rescue operation
(n.) = operación de rescate.
Ex: The officials and the workers involved in the rescue operations were racing against time to save the child.

rescue team
(n.) = equipo de rescate, equipo de salvamento.
Ex: When the area was jolted by a severe earthquake rescue teams rushed in from all over the country.

rescue work
(n.) = operaciones de rescate, trabajos de rescate, labores de rescate.
Ex: After the disastrous earthquake in Armenia in December 1988, many international teams assisted in the rescue work in response to an official request from the Soviet authorities.

rescue^1
(n.) = rescate, salvamento.
Ex: The article 'Cavalry to the rescue' describes how a library experimented with the use of temporary employees for the purpose of shelving and shelf reading.
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* come to + Posesivo + rescue = acudir al rescate.
* rescue crew = equipo de rescate.
* rescue dog = perro de rescate, perro de rastreo.
* rescue effort = labor de rescate, tarea de rescate, operativo de rescate.
* rescue operation = operación de rescate.
* rescue team = equipo de rescate, equipo de salvamento.
* rescue work = operaciones de rescate, trabajos de rescate, labores de rescate.
* search and rescue mission = misión de búsqueda y rescate, operación de búsqueda y rescate, operación de salvamento.
* search and rescue operation = operación de búsqueda y rescate, operación de salvamento.
* search and rescue (SAR) = búsqueda y rescate.
* search and rescue team = equipo de búsqueda y rescate.

rescue^2
(v.) = rescatar.
Ex: Ill with pneumonia, he is rescued by a subway trainman and taken to Bellevue Hospital.
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* rescue + Nombre + from the jaws of = rescatar Algo/Alguien de las garras de.

rescuer
(n.) = rescatador, liberador, libertador.
Ex: It describes the typical drama triangle which includes the victim, persecutor and rescuer and how those roles can change.

reseal
(v.) = volver a cerrar herméticamente.
Ex: The can should be metal, and it should be the sort that comes with a plastic lid for resealing after the top has been removed with a can opener1.

resealable
(adj.) = que puede volver a cerrarse herméticamente.
Ex: Find information about resealable packaging.

research + paper
(v.) = preparar un trabajo de clase.
Ex: In the early days of bibliographical databases, undergraduates students could be seen using them to research papers for literature courses.

research activity
(n.) = actividad investigadora, investigación.
Ex: Bibliometric analyses confirmed that review articles on topics that are generating high levels of research activity tend to have relatively voluminous bibliographies made up of a disproportionate number of citations to source materials of very recent vintage.

research agenda
(n.) = plan de trabajo, programa de investigación.
Ex: He proposes a research agenda that could strengthen archival appraisal and the profession's ability to document society.

research and development institute
(n.) = instituto para la investigación y el desarrollo.
Ex: A higher degree of collaboration between research and development institutes, private industry, and the national government are needed.

research article
(n.) = artículo de investigación.
Ex: They also keep a range of abstracts and indexes that give sources of information concerning research articles.

research assistant
(n.) = ayudante de investigación.
Ex: His involvement with library education has included the position of research assistant with Polytechnic of Central London Library School in 1966-1967.

research avenue
(n.) = línea de investigación.
Ex: 'Cultural norms' have foreclosed research avenues in evolutionary studies.

research centre
(n.) = centro de investigación, centro de documentación.
Ex: This article traces the history of the library, its role as research centre, and discusses its organisation, staffing and collections.

research collection
(n.) = colección de investigación.
Ex: Gaps in US research collections had become fully apparent only after the libraries of Europe became inaccessible and want lists grew rapidly.

research community
(n.) = comunidad académica de investigadores.
Ex: By having such a restricted view of on-line searching and its potential benefits to researchers, librarians fail to take full advantage of their role in the academic research community = Teniendo una visión tan limitadad de las búsquedas en línea y de su potencial beneficio para los investigadores, los bibliotecarios no sacan al máximo partido a la función que desempeñan dentro de la comunidad académica de investigadores.

research community, the
(n.) = comunidad científica, la.
Ex: Pressure for more open access to resources and better library services is building in the research community and academics are writing to Gorbachev urging open access to all kinds of information = La comunidad científica está demandando cada vez más enérgicamente mayor libre acceso a los recursos y mejores servicios bibliotecarios y los académicos le están pidiendo a Gorbachov por escrito el libre acceso a todo tipo de información.

research contribution^1
(n.) = artículo de investigación.
Ex: The author analyzes the patterns of research contributions in the field of hydrometallurgy.

research contribution^2
(n.) = contribución a la investigación.
Ex: 'Scientific Serials' was his research contribution and the culmination of a lifetime devoted to the study of literature.

research database
(n.) = base de datos de investigación.
Ex: This dynamic thesaurus is used for intelligent access to research databases.

research direction
(n.) = nueva línea de investigación, línea de investigación.
Ex: The purpose of this article is to suggest promising research directions in this domain.

research effort
(n.) = investigación.
Ex: With renewed geologic interest in the Arctic and Antarctic, polar libraries are becoming increasingly important to support the research efforts in these areas.

research evidence
(n.) = investigaciones.
Ex: Research evidence demonstrates that grade retention does not improve achievement and may increase the chances of a student dropping out of school instead of persisting to graduation.

research fellow
(n.) = investigador invitado, colaborador de investigación.
Ex: Ed Walley's contribution came about as the result of research he had been conducting into community information services whilst research fellow at the School of Librarianship, Leeds Polytechnic.

research field
(n.) = campo de investigación.
Ex: The problem of lexicon creation and updating for large textual data bases is particularly difficult for research fields where the terminology evolves rapidly.

research finding
(n.) = hallazgo, descubrimiento.
Ex: These cases also serve as 'springboards' to more generalized discussions about issues, values, hypotheses, research findings, points of view, and so forth.

research firm
(n.) = empresa de investigación.
Ex: Others believe that a library should not leave the provision of desired services to commercial establishments and research firms who must make a profit.

research front
(n.) = frente de investigación, línea de investigación.
Ex: This article presents a method for identifying the research front of a scientific discipline based on constructing cocitation clusters and on a content analysis of citations.

research grant
(n.) = beca de investigación.
Ex: Graduate students who are either working on research grants or have published academic papers on research in the field are included.

research grantee
(n.) = becario de investigación.
Ex: The last newsletter discusses the outcomes of a survey of how research grantees disseminate information.

research group
(n.) = grupo de investigación, grupo de trabajo.
Ex: A number of research groups have investigated the use of knowledge-based systems as a means of avoiding this bottleneck.

research guide
(n.) = guía, repertorio bibliográfico.
Ex: This is a bibliography identifying a number of research guides and sources intended to help the law librarian make better use of the Internet.

research initiative
(n.) = proyecto de investigación.
Ex: Our mission has not changed but the perception of the project and its on-going implementation have as other seemingly competitive research initiatives enterer the STM publishing arena.

research institute
(n.) = instituto de investigación.
Ex: This article gives some opinions on 3 main areas for reform in the library and information service of research institutes.

research institution
(n.) = institución de investigación.
Ex: This article suggests ways in which these techniques can help librarians in synagogues, schools, community centres and research institutions.

research journal
(n.) = revista científica.
Ex: The studies also revealed that the research journals received highest credibility among print media for information gathering by the scientists followed by books.

research laboratory
(n.) = laboratorio.
Ex: Research laboratories are facing many problems regarding the disposal of nuclear waste.

research leave
(n.) = permiso sabático para dedicarse a la investigación.
Ex: Appointments for research leaves and tenure are still unavailable to some librarians who seem to be faculty in name only.

research librarian
(n.) = bibliotecario de referencia.
Ex: The author points out cultural and historical factors that influenced US research librarians in their acquistitions of 20th century manuscripts and books.

research library
(n.) = biblioteca de investigación, biblioteca universitaria.
Ex: Included amongst those libraries are university and large research libraries in the United States and the United Kingdom.

research librianship
(n.) = biblioteconomía especializada en las bibliotecas de investigación.
Ex: This article offers an account of the processes shaping the professionalisation of college and research librarianship within the framework of 4 contemporary sociological theories.

research line
(n.) = línea de investigación.
Ex: This paper identifies the significant research influences on practice, and the research lines not yet reflected in operational systems.

research literature
(n.) = investigaciones, las; producción científica de investigación.
Ex: In the 70s satisfying local demand on research literature became increasingly difficult.

research materials
(n.) = documentos producto de investigación.
Ex: We have the most comprehensive collection of research materials on chess and checkers in the world.

research methodology
(n.) = metodología de investigación.
Ex: Since libraries are the lifeblood of research, it seems only fitting then that the education of librarians should include familiarity with research methodology.

research paper^1
(n.) = trabajo de investigación.
Ex: A separate service location was set up in the library to help students acquire research paper skills necessary for an English Class.

research paper^2
(n.) = artículo de investigación.
Ex: The abstracts of research papers will typically have each of the following: the purpose and scope of the investigation; the methodology employed; the results obtained; the conclusions drawn; incidental findings.

research park
(n.) = parque tecnológico.
Ex: Aarhus research park provides a model for cooperation between such research environments and research libraries.

research performance
(n.) = rendimiento en la investigación.
Ex: The author applies indicators of research performance and indicators of sources used to the fields of immunology, neuroscience and pharmacognosy.

research periodical
(n.) = revista de investigación, revista científica.
Ex: The value of the research periodical has never been well understood.

research policy
(n.) = política científica.
Ex: Research policy at the European Community level has itself come under scrutiny.

research productivity
(n.) = productividad investigadora.
Ex: Danton's study stressed 2 urgent issues: the need for financial support in doctoral programmes and the low research productivity of doctoral students.

research project
(n.) = proyecto de investigación.
Ex: AGREP is a data base which provides an inventory of agricultural research projects conducted in EEC member states.

research proposal
(n.) = propuesta de proyecto de investigación.
Ex: A research proposal is a document that describes the essential features of a study to be conducted in the future, as well as the strategy whereby the inquiry may be logically and successfully accomplished.

research protocol
(n.) = protocolo de investigación.
Ex: Since reference service occurs at the point-of-need, that library function is the logical conduit for an informal training programme based on research protocols.

research publication
(n.) = publicación científica.
Ex: Because of the cost of producing print on paper in the Gutenberg era, research publication had to adopt the same economic model as trade publication, and research libraries the world over paid the hefty price = Debido al coste de la impresión en papel en la era de Gutenberg, las publicaciones científicas tuvieron que adoptar el mismo modelo económico que las publicaciones comerciales y las bibliotecas universitarias de todo el mundo pagaron un precio elevado.

research question
(n.) = tema de investigación.
Ex: It is an issue that directly impacts upon us as information professionals, and one that offers us a large number of potential research questions that need answering.

research report
(n.) = informe del resultado de una investigación.
Ex: Note that these provisions do not include research reports which have been prepared within a government agency but specifically authored by an individual = Nótese que estas disposiciones no afectan a informes de investigaciones procedentes de una agencia gubernamental aunque realizados concretamente por un individuo.

research scholar
(n.) = investigador.
Ex: He was a dauntless adventurer, a sleuthhound, a research scholar of exceptional acuity.

research scientist
(n.) = investigador.
Ex: The article 'Lovely idea, but unlovely pricing' criticizes the pricing level of a new service aimed at research scientists in the pharmaceutical, chemical, and biotechnology companies.

research staff
(n.) = personal investigador.
Ex: This initiative has played a key role in ensuring that the important contribution of research staff is more widely recognised.

research strategy
(n.) = estrategia de investigación.
Ex: Supporting material -- cartoons, quotations and humorous excerpts -- are used to keep students intrigued and clues are allowed if students are unable to formulate a research strategy.

research student
(n.) = becario de investigación.
Ex: The following procedure defines the process for hiring any research student into the labs.

research supervisor
(n.) = director de tesis.
Ex: This will provide research supervisors with important information about how best to structure their supervision in order to guide students toward timely completion.

research team
(n.) = equipo de investigación, equipo investigador.
Ex: The research team's immediate aim was to assist this group to become effective users of the Internet.

research technique
(n.) = técnica de investigación.
Ex: It is therefore necessary to implement an effective educational programme in research techniques at the tertiary level.

research tool
(n.) = herramienta de investigación.
Ex: The article 'How Shepard's Citation lost its flock' notes the difficulties involved in teaching law students the intricacies of research tools such as Shepard's Citation.

research topic
(n.) = tema de investigación.
Ex: Lists of possible research topics are included = Se incluyen listados de posibles temas de investigación.

research trip
(n.) = visita por razones de investigación, visita por motivos de investigación.
Ex: Microform offers a less costly alternative to purchasing original materials, on the one hand, and to trans-Atlantic research trips, on the other.

research unit
(n.) = centro de investigación, departamento de investigación.
Ex: For 10-15 years, largely computer-aided analyses in vast bibliographic data bases have been used for the evaluation of the publishing activities of research units.

research user
(n.) = investigador.
Ex: This article examines opportunities for collaboration between specialists and research users in creating information-managing tools.

research visit
(n.) = visita por razones de investigación, visita por motivos de investigación.
Ex: The author presents the findings of a research visit to the USA to assess the production, management and use of electronic theses.

research work
(n.) = trabajo de investigación.
Ex: The library has contributed to the Estonian national retrospective bibliography, cooperated on research work with other libraries and contributed to various all-union and international catalogues and bibliographies.

research worker
(n.) = investigador.
Ex: Most people come to me with problems and can't make their way around because the library catalog is structured for the research worker.

research writing
(n.) = redacción científica.
Ex: The article has the title 'Improving the effectiveness of research writing'.

research writings
(n.) = producción científica.
Ex: Findings indicate that the research writings of the discipline cite periodical articles most heavily.

research-oriented
(adj.) = dedicado a la investigación.
Ex: They have achieved this by dividing their building into public-oriented and research-oriented levels and sectioning each level into thematic areas.

research^1
(n.) = investigación.
Ex: Abstracts may be submitted for editing and inclusion in bibliographies and bulletins by staff engaged in research.
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* academic research = investigación científica.
* academic research community = comunidad académica de investigadores.
* ACRL (Association of College and Research Libraries) = ACRL (Asociación de Bibliotecas Universitarias y de Investigación).
* action-research = investigación-acción, investigación aplicada.
* a piece of + research = investigación.
* ARL (Association of Research Libraries) = ARL (Asociación de Bibliotecas de Investigación).
* ARPAnet (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network) = ARPANet (Red de la Agencia para Proyectos de Investigación Avanzada).
* avenue for further research = línea de investigación posible.
* avenue (for/of) future research = línea de investigación futura.
* avenue (for/of) research = línea de investigación.
* BAILER (British Association for Information and Library Education and Resear = BAILER (Asociación Británica para la Educación e Investigación en Documentación y Biblioteconomía).
* biomedical research = investigación biomédica, investigación en biomedicina.
* carry out + research = realizar una investigación.
* Classification Research Group (CRG) = Grupo de Investigación sobre la Clasificación (CRG).
* clinical research = investigación clínica.
* collaborative research = investigación en colaboración.
* conduct + research = realizar una investigación.
* consumer research = estudio de mercado, investigación de mercado.
* cooperative research = investigación cooperativa, colaboración en la investigación.
* desk research = investigación de despacho, revisión biblográfica.
* do + research = realizar una investigación, investigar.
* double-blind research study = ensayo doble ciego.
* educational research = investigación en educación, investigación educativa, investigación pedagógica.
* empirical research = investigación empírica.
* ESPRIT (European Strategic Program for Research into Information Technology) = ESPRIT (Programa Estratégico Europeo para la Investigación en Tecnología de la Información).
* EUCLID (European Association for Library and Information Education and Resea = EUCLID (Asociación Europea para la Educación e Investigación en Biblioteconomía y Documentación).
* FEDRIP (Federal Research in Progress) = FEDRIP (Investigación Federal en Realización).
* field research = investigación de campo.
* genetic research = investigación genética.
* historical research = investigación histórica.
* industrial research = investigación industrial.
* information science research = investigación en documentación, investigación en ciencias de la documentación.
* innovation research = investigación para la creación de innovaciones.
* intervention research = investigación de campo.
* library and information science research = investigación en biblioteconomía y documentación.
* library research = investigación en biblioteconomía.
* library research skills = destreza en la búsqueda de información en una biblioteca.
* line of research = línea de investigación.
* literature of research = investigaciones, las.
* marketing research = estudio de mercado, investigación de mercado.
* market research = estudio de mercado, investigación de mercado.
* market research worker = investigador de mercado.
* medical research = investigación médica, investigación en medicina.
* non-research = no dedicado a la investigación.
* NREN (National Research and Education Network) = NREN (Red Nacional de Investigación y Educación).
* Office of Research and Development (ORD) = Oficina de Investigación y Desarrollo (ORD).
* operational research = investigación operativa.
* operations research = investigaciones operativas.
* principal researcher = investigador principal.
* qualitative research = investigación cualitativa.
* quantitative research = investigación cuantitativa.
* research activity = actividad investigadora, investigación.
* research agenda = plan de trabajo, programa de investigación.
* research and development institute = instituto para la investigación y el desarrollo.
* research and development (R&D) = investigación y desarrollo (I+D).
* research article = artículo de investigación.
* research assistant = ayudante de investigación.
* research avenue = línea de investigación.
* research centre = centro de investigación, centro de documentación.
* research collection = colección de investigación.
* research community, the = comunidad académica de investigadores, comunidad científica, la.
* research contribution = artículo de investigación, contribución a la investigación.
* research database = base de datos de investigación.
* research direction = nueva línea de investigación, línea de investigación.
* research effort = investigación.
* research evidence = investigaciones.
* research fellow = investigador invitado, colaborador de investigación.
* research field = campo de investigación.
* research finding = hallazgo, descubrimiento.
* research firm = empresa de investigación.
* research front = frente de investigación, línea de investigación.
* research grant = beca de investigación.
* research grantee = becario de investigación.
* research group = grupo de investigación, grupo de trabajo.
* research guide = guía, repertorio bibliográfico.
* research initiative = proyecto de investigación.
* research institute = instituto de investigación.
* research institution = institución de investigación.
* research journal = revista científica.
* research laboratory = laboratorio.
* research leave = permiso sabático para dedicarse a la investigación.
* research librarian = bibliotecario de referencia.
* research library = biblioteca de investigación, biblioteca universitaria.
* research librianship = biblioteconomía especializada en las bibliotecas de investigación.
* research line = línea de investigación.
* research literature = investigaciones, las; producción científica de investigación.
* research materials = documentos producto de investigación.
* research methodology = metodología de investigación.
* research-oriented = dedicado a la investigación.
* research paper = trabajo de investigación, artículo de investigación.
* research park = parque tecnológico.
* research performance = rendimiento en la investigación.
* research periodical = revista de investigación, revista científica.
* research policy = política científica.
* research productivity = productividad investigadora.
* research project = proyecto de investigación.
* research proposal = propuesta de proyecto de investigación.
* research protocol = protocolo de investigación.
* research publication = publicación científica.
* research question = tema de investigación.
* research report = informe del resultado de una investigación.
* research scholar = investigador.
* research scientist = investigador.
* research staff = personal investigador.
* research strategy = estrategia de investigación.
* research student = becario de investigación.
* research supervisor = director de tesis.
* research team = equipo de investigación, equipo investigador.
* research technique = técnica de investigación.
* research tool = herramienta de investigación.
* research topic = tema de investigación.
* research trip = visita por razones de investigación, visita por motivos de investigación.
* research unit = centro de investigación, departamento de investigación.
* research user = investigador.
* research visit = visita por razones de investigación, visita por motivos de investigación.
* research work = trabajo de investigación.
* research worker = investigador.
* research writing = redacción científica.
* research writings = producción científica.
* scholarly research = investigación científica.
* scientific research = investigación científica.
* scientific research community, the = comunidad científica, la.
* scientific research meeting = reunión científica.
* survey research = investigación mediante sondeos, sondeos, encuestas.
* team research = investigación en equipo.
* undertake + research = realizar una investigación.
* web-based research guide = portal de Internet.

research^2
(v.) = investigar.
Ex: Archival history is still insufficiently researched.
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* research + paper = preparar un trabajo de clase.

researcher
(n.) = investigador.
Ex: An alertness to work in related fields may stimulate creativity in disseminating ideas from one field of study to another, for both the researcher and the manager.
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* business researcher = analista de mercado.
* historical researcher = investigador histórico.
* market researcher = investigador de mercado.
* picture researcher = investigador de pinturas.
* scholarly researcher = investigador científico.

resell [re-sell]
(v.) = revender.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio resold.
Ex: Many individuals who are publishing music, photographs and other similar information via the Internet are finding that others are taking this information and reselling it without payment of any royalty.

reseller
(n.) = revendedor.
Ex: Questionnaires were sent to top computer and CD-ROM distributors and resellers mentioned in 3 computer periodicals.

reselling
(n.) = reventa.
Ex: CompuNet, founded in 1984 in Cologne, Germany, has been regarded as the leader in reselling, networking, maintaining and supporting personal computers in Germany.

resemblance
(n.) = parecido.
Ex: We have already pointed out the startling resemblance between this and the published outline of the 'new' BSO being prepared for UNISIST.
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* bear + resemblance to = asemejarse a.

resemble
(v.) = parecerse a, asemejarse a.
Ex: The keyboard resembles a standard typewriter.

resend [re-send]
(v.) = volver a enviar, reenviar, enviar de nuevo.
Ex: It then becomes an easy matter to instruct the microcomputer to re-send the data if, say, the message was not correctly received by the host.

resent
(v.) = resentir.
Ex: We may resent the word 'bibliography' and we may deplore its application to fields which seem not to be truly bibliographical.

resentful
(adj.) = resentido, rencoroso.
Ex: Obsessional stalkers tend to be resentful males who stalk partners from prior relationships.

resentfully
= con resentimiento.
Ex: 'This man won't open his briefcase for me,' the checker answered resentfully jerking his head in the direction of Dexter Rundle, who was standing off to the side as immobile as a statue = "Este hombre se niega a abrir su cartera", repondió con resentimiento el inspector moviendo la cabeza de forma brusca hacia delante y hacia atrás en la dirección de Dexter Rundle, quien se mantenía a distancia en un lado tan inmóvil como una estatua.

resentment
(n.) = resentimiento, rencor.
Ex: Many trainees arrive on course with feelings of anxiety related to past frustrations and resentment over being sent on the course.
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* harbour + resentment = guardar rencor.

reservation form
(n.) = solicitud de reserva.
Ex: The access may entail putting one's name on a reservation form and waiting for weeks, or even months, for a book for which there is a high demand.

reservation^1
(n.) = reserva.
Ex: This system incorporates all the usual functions associated with the issue, return and reservation of library materials.
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* airline reservation = reserva de billetes de avión.
* book reservation = reserva de libro.
* central reservation = mediana.
* centre reservation = mediana, mediana de la carretera.
* hotel reservation = reserva de hotel.
* Indian reservation = reserva india.
* make + reservation = hacer una reserva, reservar.
* reservation form = solicitud de reserva.
* seat reservation = reserva de puestos de lectura.

reservation^2
(n.) = duda.
Ex: Microforms are easy to use, although there were early reservations concerning the fact that users need to become familiar with any specific kind of microform and its reader.
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* express + reservations = expresar dudas, dudar.
* have + reservations (about) = tener dudas, dudar, ver con recelo, recelar.
* voice + reservations = expresar dudas, dudar.
* without reservation = sin reservas.
* with reservations = con reservas.

reserve + books
(v.) = reservar libros.
Ex: The reader has to reserve books on display and wait till the entire display is dismantled.

reserve + judgement
(v.) = reservarse la opinión.
Ex: There is no doubt that this scheme deserves to succeed, but we live in a harsh world, where success tends to go to the successful rather than to the deserving, and one can only reserve judgement for the next few years.

reserve + the right to
(v.) = reservarse el derecho de.
Ex: The library reserves the right to obtain and distribute bookmarks with or without advertising from any sources.

reserve army
(n.) = ejército de reserva.
Ex: The regular army is the permanent force of any country's army that is maintained during peacetime, as opposed to those persons who may be part of a reserve army or the national guard.

reserve book room^1
(n.) = reserva de libros.
Ex: The library has purchased all of the modules, including: acquisitions; circulation control; cataloguing; periodicals control, reserve book room and online public access catalogue (OPAC).

reserve book room^2
(n.) = fondo de consulta en sala.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Anatomy of a small step forward: the Reserve Book Room at San Diego State University'.

reserve collection^1
(n.) = fondo de acceso restringido.
Ex: Many libraries planned to keep much stock in a reserve collection, not open to the public.

reserve collection^2
(n.) = fondo de consulta en sala.
Ex: One aspect of circulation control which often causes problems is the short loan or reserve collection of books which are in great demand for a limited period (e.g. for tutorials) and which are therefore removed from the open shelves and loaned for limited periods sometimes by the hour.

reserve fund
(n.) = fondo de reserva.
Ex: However, in the case when the user's input fails, we would like to void the reserve funds.

reserve reading collection
(n.) = fondo de consulta en sala.
Ex: For example, libraries with reserve reading collections might want to make online indexes by professor and course available.

reserve room
(n.) = sección para el fondo de consulta en sala.
Ex: Dbase was used to expedite many of the labour-intensive activities associated with reserve room processing and provide a stop gap measure until an integrated system was purchased.

reserve room book
(n.) = libro de consulta en sala.
Ex: Reserve room books may be borrowed for two hours by undergraduates.

reserve shelves
(n.) = fondo de consulta en sala.
Ex: Students can get material required for classes more readily from courseware offerings than from reserve shelves.

reserve stock
(n.) = material de reserva.
Ex: Naturally people will handle books before they decide to buy them, which means that no more than a couple of copies of each title should be put out so that reserve stock is prevented from getting grubby.

reserve store
(n.) = depósito de reserva.
Ex: Subject to local circumstances, the size of a reserve store should be limited to the accommodation required for about five years' accessions at current rates.

reserve^1
(n.) = reserva.
Ex: News of boundless timber reserves spread, and before long lumberjacks from the thinning hardwood forests of New England swarmed into the uncharted area with no other possessions than their axes and brawn and the clothing they wore.
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* cash reserve = reserva en efectivo, reserva de caja.
* game reserve = reserva de animales, coto de caza.
* local reserve store = depósito de reserva.
* nature reserve = reserva natural.
* reserve army = ejército de reserva.
* reserve fund = fondo de reserva.
* reserve store = depósito de reserva.

reserve^2
(n.) = reserva.
Ex: This is sometimes called a 'reserve' because the document is reserved for a borrower when it becomes available.
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* course reserve = colección de préstamo restringido.
* electronic reserve = fondo de recursos electrónicos de acceso restringido.
* hold in + reserve = guardar en reserva, tener en reserva.
* keep in + reserve = guardar en reserva, mantener en reserva, reservar, apartar.
* keep on + reserve = mantener en reserva.
* place + Nombre + in reserve = colocar Algo en reserva, reservar.
* place + Nombre + on reserve = reservar, colocar Algo en reserva.
* reserve book room = reserva de libros, fondo de consulta en sala.
* reserve collection = fondo de acceso restringido, fondo de consulta en sala.
* reserve reading collection = fondo de consulta en sala.
* reserve room = sección para el fondo de consulta en sala.
* reserve room book = libro de consulta en sala.
* reserve shelves = fondo de consulta en sala.
* reserve stock = material de reserva.
* special reserve = fondo de consulta en sala.

reserve^3
(v.) = reservar.
Ex: This is sometimes called a 'reserve' because the document is reserved for a borrower when it becomes available.
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* reserve + books = reservar libros.
* reserve + judgement = reservarse la opinión.
* reserve + the right to = reservarse el derecho de.

reserved book
(n.) = libro reservado.
Ex: The issue terminal also incorporates a warning light in case a reserved book has slipped through the system and found its way on to the shelves.

reserved field
(n.) = campo reservado.
Ex: The directory, record identifier, reserved fields and bibliographic fields are terminated by the field separator.

reserved seat
(n.) = asiento reservado.
Ex: Afghanistan has reserved seats in the parliament for women as well.

reserved^1
(adj.) = reservado, callado, hermético, retraído, poco comunicativo.
Ex: Male librarians believed the public's image of themselves to be more submissive, meek, nervous, effeminate, reserved, following, subdued and less approachable, athletic, and attractive than the undergraduate sample actually saw them.
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* unreserved = sin reservas, incondicional, total, abierto, franco, sincero.

reserved^2
(adj.) = reservado.
Ex: Windows can place regular files in these reserved areas when the rest of the disk is full.
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* all rights reserved = reservados todos los derechos, todos los derechos reservados.
* reserved book = libro reservado.
* reserved field = campo reservado.
* reserved seat = asiento reservado.
* unreserved = sin reserva, que no admite reserva.

reservist
(n.) = reservista.
Ex: Jeremy Sivits, 24, a reservist with the military police, is to face a public court martial in Baghdad on charges of cruelty and abuse, and dereliction of duty for failing to protect the inmates.

reservoir^1
(n.) = depósito.
Ex: The first alternative views the library as a storehouse for cultural materials, a reservoir of significant books.

reservoir^2
(n.) = embalse, presa, depósito.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Tapping a serviceable resevoir: the selection of periodicals for art libraries'.
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* groundwater reservoir = reservas de agua subterránea.
* oil reservoir = depósito petrolero.
* water reservoir = embalse, pantano.

reset
(v.) = reinicializar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio reset.
Ex: To reset the computer, simultaneously press the CTRL and ALT keys, to the left of the keyboard, and the DEL key to the right.
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* RESET key = tecla de restablecimiento.

resetting
(n.) = recomposición.
Ex: In the period between the copyright legislation of 1891 and that of 1957 resetting remained the normal practice on both sides of the ocean.

resettle
(v.) = volver a asentar, repoblar.
Ex: Here, families from many different communities were up-rooted and resettled on greenfield sites, many miles away from relatives and friends.

resettlement
(n.) = cambio de residencia, reasentamiento.
Ex: Non-repayable grants are available for vocational training and guidance, recruitment and wage subsidies, resettlement and technical advice concerned with job creation.
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* resettlement allowance = subsidio para cambio de residencia.

resettlement allowance
(n.) = subsidio para cambio de residencia.
Ex: These payments cover the following: tide-over allowances for workers, including redundancy payments, resettlement allowances, and vocational training for those having to change their employment.

reshape [re-shape]
(v.) = remodelar, volver a dar forma, cambiar.
Ex: I do not think I am alone in believing there is a need for significant change, for reshaping our educational programs as well as our institutional goals and philosophies.

reshelve [re-shelve]
(v.) = colocar de nuevo en los estantes.
Ex: The borrower should be informed that he may not borrow the book, which is then reshelved.

reshelving
(n.) = colocación de los documentos de vuelta en los estantes.
Ex: Reshelving by users could explain the discrepancy.

reship
(v.) = volver a enviar, reenviar.
Ex: It is necessary to anticipate a delay of approximtely 2 weeks for our European center to ship the issues to our American centre and for it to reship them to individual subscribers.

reshuffle^1
(n.) = reorganización, reestructuración, remodelación, reajuste.
Ex: The strongest clue that a reshuffle is on the cards is the regularity with which the press has started to attack specific ministers.
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* cabinet reshuffle = remodelación del gabinete.

reshuffle^2
(v.) = reorganizar, remodelar.
Ex: Librarians cooperated with us and as long as we did their work and went in and reshuffled their shelving and things, they were very happy.

reshuffling
(n.) = reorganización, reestructuración.
Ex: This article describes the reshuffling of key executives by American Telephone and Telegraph Company (ATandT).

reside
(v.) = encontrarse, residir.
Ex: Column ten is the CD-ROM disc number on which the MARC record resides.
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* problem + reside = problema + residir.

residence
(n.) = residencia.
Ex: This applies not only to trade but free movement of goods, rights of residence and work and many other aspects of life.
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* artist in residence = artista residente.
* country residence = casa de campo.
* doctor in residence = médico residente.
* family residence = residencia para familias.
* hall of residence = residencia de estudiantes.
* legal residence = residencia legal.
* place of residence = lugar de residencia, domicilio.
* residence hall = colegio mayor, residencia de estudiantes.
* student residence = colegio mayor, residencia de estudiantes.
* summer residence = residencia de verano.
* tax residence = residencia fiscal.
* writer in residence = escritor residente.
* writers in residence programme = programa de escritores en estancia.

residence hall
(n.) = colegio mayor, residencia de estudiantes.
Ex: This programme may serve as a model for other university library systems interested in expanding library services and access to library resources to students in thier residence halls.

residency
(n.) = programa de trabajo como interno residente.
Ex: The residency is structured to provide residents not only with a practical working situation but also with specialised instruction in skill and issues central to the practice of research librarianship.
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* residency programme = programa de trabajo como interno residente.

residency programme
(n.) = programa de trabajo como interno residente.
Ex: The author reports results of a questionnaire survey of 230 former post master's residents to gather information about their experiences on residency programmes.

resident
(n.) = residente, vecino, inquilino, habitante.
Ex: Since they were operated as part of the local authority, they achieved little credibility with residents.
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* local resident = habitante del lugar, residente del lugar, lugareño.
* medical resident = residente de medicina, residente médico.
* resident database = base de datos residente.
* residents' association = asociación de vecinos.
* rural resident = habitante rural.
* urban resident = habitante de la ciudad.
* urban residents' association = asociación de vecinos.

resident database
(n.) = base de datos residente.
Ex: This software will facilitate the integration of LANs, wide area networks, hard disc resident databases, dial-in access and more.

residential
(adj.) = residencial.

Def: Aplicado normalmente a una universidad en donde los estudiantes residen en residencias de estudiantes.
Ex: This university is a privately supported and largely residential institution and it offers a full roster of degrees.
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* residential area = zona residencial.
* residential care = cuidados geriátricos.
* residential care home = residencia asistida.
* residential complex = complejo residencial.
* residential home = residencia de ancianos.
* residential palace = palacio residencial.
* residential programme = curso intensivo con residencia.
* residential property = alojamiento de alquiler.
* residential tourism = turismo residencial.
* residential user = usuario particular.

residential area
(n.) = zona residencial.
Ex: Through various local government reorganisations the district now includes forests, rivers, harbours and residential areas.

residential care
(n.) = cuidados geriátricos.
Ex: They aim to improve the standards of residential care by developing 5 projects which will examine basic training for care staff.

residential care home
(n.) = residencia asistida.
Ex: The mobiles serve over 300 residential care homes, nursing homes, sheltered accommodation and day centres across the county.

residential complex
(n.) = complejo residencial.
Ex: This lovely apartment with sea views is located in the old town in a nice residential complex with heated pool and tennis court.

residential home
(n.) = residencia de ancianos.
Ex: In Feb 92 Sutton launched a mobile library service for older and disabled people living in sheltered housing, residential homes or attending a day care centre.

residential palace
(n.) = palacio residencial.
Ex: The New Palace, built from 1763 to 1769, was the residential palace of the royal family.

residential programme
(n.) = curso intensivo con residencia.
Ex: This is a 5 day residential programme of leadership training for librarians early in their careers held at a ski resort near Salt Lake City.

residential property
(n.) = alojamiento de alquiler.
Ex: It is great to see that the number of landladies is steadily increasing as more and more women realise the investment opportunities offered by residential property.

residential tourism
(n.) = turismo residencial.
Ex: The secondary benefits of residential tourism are just as lucrative as traditional hotel tourism.

residential user
(n.) = usuario particular.
Ex: Data were collected by questionnaires sent to residential users of computers.

residents' association
(n.) = asociación de vecinos.
Ex: The most significant response has been the growth in every town of a widening range of citizen action groups -- consumer groups, parent-teacher associations and branches of CASE, Shelter groups, Civic Trust groups, tenants' and residents' associations and many other kinds of 'grass roots' organisation.

residual
(n.) = residuo.
Ex: This page provides an interface to a program which calculates residuals ( differences between observations and calculated positions) for asteroid astrometry.

residual^2
(adj.) = residual.
Ex: It is unfortunate that the category 'other' contributes a third of the total turnover, which is a very high proportion of the whole for what might be called a 'residual' category.

residually
= residualmente, como algo residual, de forma residual.
Ex: In colonial times, and residually in so-called postcolonial times, the knowledge of Indigenous peoples occupied the realm of the 'primitive', an obstacle to progress along the path to modern civilisation and was largely ignored or suppressed.

residue
(n.) = residuo, resto.
Ex: I have noted elsewhere that structure is the residue of function.
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* a residue of = un número reducido de.

residuum
(n.) = residuo, resto, remanente.
Ex: Any representative sample, any cross-section, any week's harvest of queries in a busy library is sure to include a residuum that does not fit into any of the categories so far outlined.

resign + Posesivo + post
(v.) = dejar un trabajo.
Ex: However, by Spring 1897 Jones had resigned her post to escape an atmosphere of acrimony, where she had become the victim of sexual discrimination.

resign + office
(v.) = dejar un cargo.
Ex: When Librarian of Congress Luther Evans resigned his office to become director general of UNESCO on 2 Jul 1953, the Eisenhower administration began an immediate search for his successor.

resign from + Posesivo + position
(v.) = dejar un puesto de trabajo.
Ex: She resigned from her position of head of Macmillan Books for Children rather than be involved in restructuring and staff losses in the early 1970s.

resign from + Posesivo + post
(v.) = dejar el trabajo, dejar el puesto de trabajo.
Ex: While being off work he decided that he wanted to move on and resigned from the post.

resign^1
(v.) = resignarse.
Ex: Respondents were resigned to the expectation that their traditional markets were unlikely to generate growing demand for their products.

resign^2
(v.) = dimitir, resignar.
Ex: The board of trustees decided to hand Balzac an official reprimand with the warning that if more staff resigned he would be asked to resign himself.
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* resign from + Posesivo + position = dejar un puesto de trabajo.
* resign from + Posesivo + post = dejar el trabajo, dejar el puesto de trabajo.
* resign + office = dejar un cargo.
* resign + Posesivo + post = dejar un trabajo.

resignation^1
(n.) = resignación.
Ex: Employees generally respond to this situation in a retreat to silence, passivity, and resignation.

resignation^2
(n.) = dimisión.
Ex: The deputy librarian's duties are to take the place of the director in his absence and to deal with matters such as interviews, appointments and resignations.

resigned
(adj.) = resignado.
Ex: His director being a woman he views her with a mixture of sexist attitudes and resigned acceptance.
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* resigned attitude = actitud resignada.

resigned attitude
(n.) = actitud resignada.
Ex: This paper gives examples of 'problem patrons' and violent encounters experienced by librarians, especially in the audiovisual room, and the resigned attitude of library management.

resignedly
(adj.) = con resignación.
Ex: 'Might as well face the music,' he said resignedly.

resilience
(n.) = resistencia, elasticidad, optimismo.
Ex: The film is less about idealism in the face of adversity than dumb resilience in spite of everything.

resilient
(adj.) = resistente, elástico, flexible, adaptable, capaz de adaptarse y superar adversidades.
Ex: The solution was found to be a composition of glue and treacle which could be cast on to the roller stock and which made a seamless, resilient surface that inked perfectly.

resin
(n.) = resina.
Ex: A third example shows a concept which occurs at different levels under different generic headings: resins.
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* resin-coated = con una película de resina.
* synthetic resin = resina sintética.

resin-coated
(adj.) = con una película de resina.
Ex: Resin-coated materials replaced paper for colour photographic materials and black-and-white materials in 1968 and 1972 respectively.

resinous
(adj.) = resinoso.
Ex: Varnish was made of linseed oil, reduced by boiling, with the addition of a small quantity of resinous material.

resist
(v.) = negarse a, resistir, oponerse a.
Ex: Abstracts are, it must be noted, covered by copyright provisions, and an author may resist direct copying of his abstract.
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* impossible to resist = imposible de resistir.
* resist + effort = superar el intento.
* resist + impulse = resistir un impulso.
* resist + temptation = resistir una tentación.
* resist + with every cell in + Posesivo + body = resistir con todas las fuerzas.

resist + effort
(v.) = superar el intento.
Ex: Whether it be through government legislation, the lobbying of pressure groups, or the self-censorship of librarians themselves, the library profession has long resisted efforts to restrict access to information.

resist + impulse
(v.) = resistir un impulso.
Ex: The reference librarian must always resist an impulse to be glib; he must scourge and throttle his vanity; he must reach a conclusion rather than begin with it.

resist + temptation
(v.) = resistir una tentación.
Ex: Her calm confident eyes silently invited him to relieve his mind, and he could not resist the temptation.

resist + with every cell in + Posesivo + body
(v.) = resistir con todas las fuerzas.
Ex: In point of fact, I am well aware that catalogers, as a group, resist with every cell in their bodies any attempt to erode or degrade or compromise the catalog.

resistance
(n.) = resistencia.
Ex: Many of the problems facing society are so complex, the narrowness and resistance to change by many professions may lead to their extinction because they are not geared to contribute to the solution of those problems.
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* aging resistance [ageing resistance] = resistencia al envejecimiento.
* fire resistance = resistencia al fuego.
* follow + the line of least resistance = seguir el camino más fácil, seguir la ley del mínimo esfuerzo.
* follow + the path of least resistance = seguir el camino más fácil, seguir la ley del mínimo esfuerzo.
* insulin resistance = resistencia a la insulina.
* line of least resistance, the = camino más fácil, el; ley del mínimo esfuerzo, la.
* negotiate + resistance = eludir una oposición.
* path of least resistance, the = camino más fácil, el; ley del mínimo esfuerzo, la.
* pocket of resistance = foco de resistencia.
* put up + resistance = ofrecer resistencia, oponer resistencia, defenderse.
* resistance movement = movimiento de resistencia.
* resistance, the = resistencia, la.
* take + the path of least resistance = elegir el camino más fácil.

resistance movement
(n.) = movimiento de resistencia.
Ex: With changing political circumstances there is an increased likelihood of low-intensity conflicts which may take the form of guerrilla warfare, coups d'etat, ethnic violence, terrorism, resistance movements or insurgency.

resistance, the
(n.) = resistencia, la.
Ex: The first option means fighting the resistance, brutalizing, barbarizing and dehumanising both ourselves and our victims, and resulting, at best, in a desolate and desocialized state.

resistant
(adj.) = resistente, opuesto, reacio.
Ex: After a number of years in office, however, they became increasingly abrasive, remote, contemptuous of criticism, and resistant to any change that might reduce their authority.
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* acid-resistant = resistente al ácido.
* drought-resistant = resistente a la sequía.
* drug-resistant = resistente a las drogas.
* fire-resistant = resistente al fuego.
* heat-resistant = resistente al calor, termoresistente, refractario, calorífugo.
* resistant to change = resistente al cambio, reacio al cambio.
* resistant to weathering = resistente a los rigores del clima, resistente a los efectos del clima.
* slip-resistant = antideslizante.
* water resistant = resistente al agua.

resistant to change
(n.) = resistente al cambio, reacio al cambio.
Ex: The problem reside in the fact that they environment we seek to tame and control is an open, unstructured dynamic process, while human organizations are static and highly resistant to change.

resistant to weathering
= resistente a los rigores del clima, resistente a los efectos del clima.
Ex: Railroad companies tend to use for ballast rocks that are chemically and physically resistant to weathering.

resister (of/against)
(n.) = enemigo de, persona opuesta a, oponente a.
Ex: Incomplete and anachronistic readings of the records from the 1612 trial for her rape have underpinned an image of Artemisia as, in the older treatments, a flirt and vamp or, in more recent ones, a feminist and resister of male violence.

resister^1
(n.) = miembro de la resistencia.
Ex: The three communist resisters were executed by the Germans to intimidate the populace.
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* resister (of/against) = enemigo de, persona opuesta a, oponente a.

resister^2
(n.) = recalcitrante.
Ex: The 2 remaining teachers -- the resisters -- were negatively disposed to the innovations and failed to implement them.

resistive
(adj.) = rebelde, reacio.
Ex: This game was developed in order to facilitate the therapeutic process for those children who are `inhibited, constrained or resistive'.

resistor
(n.) = resistencia, reostato.
Ex: The first transistors were individual devices with wires joining them to other electronic components such as resistors, capacitors and other transistors.
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* variable resistor = resistencia variable, reostato variable.

resite [re-site]
(v.) = reubicar, cambiar de lugar.
Ex: Many public libraries are facing budgetary constraints and in reaction they are merging, resiting, or closing outlets = Muchas bibliotecs están padeciendo recortes en sus presupuestos y como reacción están fusionándose con otras, reubicándose o cerrando sucursales.

resizeable [re-sizeable]
(adj.) = que se puede cambiar de tamaño.
Ex: Re-sizeable and movable windows are used for the image and icon display.

resizing [re-sizing]
(n.) = reencolado.
Ex: This article presents a survey of the normal procedures of paper conservation and restoration treatments: disinfection, cleaning, deacidification, re-sizing, and mending.

reskill [re-skill]
(v.) = reciclar.
Ex: Information technology professionals will need to take control of their careers and reskill themselves.

reskilling [re-skilling]
(n.) = reciclaje, reciclado.
Ex: It is likely that there will be a gradual reskilling of programmers, learning the new techniques involved.

resolute
(adj.) = resoluto, decidido, convencido, determinado.
Ex: The work on gaining acceptance for disabled people in the 1980s is to become more resolute in the 1990s in the name of social justice.
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* resolute, the = resolutos, los.

resolute, the
= resolutos, los.
Ex: This is a small service for the bold and resolute would find a way of escape anyhow: the faint-hearted and hesitant are those who need to be enticed into a wider world, and they are very numerous.

resolutely
= resueltamente, con firmeza, con resolución.
Ex: The library's longevity will depend upon how resolutely it extends rather than abandons its traditional functions within an electronic environment.

resolution^1
(n.) = decisión, propósito.
Ex: The Economic and Social Committee and the European Parliament will use it to broadcast their opinions and resolutions.
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* New Year's resolution = buenos propósitos de Año Nuevo.

resolution^2
(n.) = resolución, solución.
Ex: Unfortunately, these factors simultaneously make the resolution of the situation more intractable.
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* anaphoric resolution = resolución anafórica.
* conflict resolution = resolución de conflictos.
* effect + resolution = lograr una solución.

resolution^3
(n.) = resolución, moción.
Ex: I was one of the cosigners of a resolution which tried to have the ISBD repealed.
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* adopt + resolution = aprobar una moción.
* approve + resolution = aprobar una moción.
* pass + resolution = aprobar una moción.

resolution^4
(n.) = resolución, definición.
Ex: For example, when operating with colour and high resolution graphics, a microcomputer might possibly need 20K of storage.
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* high resolution = alta resolución.
* low resolution = baja resolución.

resolve + Posesivo + differences
(v.) = resolver las diferencias.
Ex: International organizations provide member states with a procedural framework within which to resolve their differences and institutional machinery for cooperative action on a wide variety of issues.

resolve + dilemma
(v.) = resolver un dilema.
Ex: Perhaps the computer could resolve the dilemma of dead headings vs. buried material.

resolve + issue
(v.) = resolver un problema.
Ex: I think the plans to develop networking and an online authority file will do much to resolve the issue.

resolve + point
(v.) = resolver una cuestión.
Ex: So it seems to me you should try to resolve this point of approach, whether you're going to approach it from the standpoint of the user or from the standpoint of the group being listed.

resolve + problem
(v.) = resolver un problema.
Ex: RLIN (Research Libraries Information Network) is a system used by the Research Libraries Group (RLG), a group dedicated to resolving common problems in collection development, management, access and preservation.

resolve + question
(v.) = resolver una cuestión.
Ex: The current environment in higher education is providing an opportunity for librarians to define a future that will ensure their central role in the educational process and thus resolve these remaining age-old questions.

resolve + situation
(v.) = resolver una situación.
Ex: The chicken and egg situation has yet to be resolved definitively.

resolve^1
(n.) = resolución, determinación, propósito, decisión.
Ex: Their faces show the stern resolve and strength of people who have no time to shilly-shally.

resolve^2
(v.) = resolver, solventar.
Ex: The technology can, at the same time, be used to make its single greatest contribution by serving as the medium by which the incompatible requirements imposed on the catalog are resolved.
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* resolve + dilemma = resolver un dilema.
* resolve + issue = resolver un problema.
* resolve + point = resolver una cuestión.
* resolve + Posesivo + differences = resolver las diferencias.
* resolve + problem = resolver un problema.
* resolve + question = resolver una cuestión.
* resolve + situation = resolver una situación.

resolve^3
(v.) = decidir, dirimir.
Ex: Bogardus privately resolved that nothing would induce her to assent to this monstrous possibility.

resolved
(adj.) = resuelto.
Ex: Other instances of unresolved or partially resolved conflicts of this type abound in our precomputer cataloging codes.
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* unresolved = sin resolver, no resuelto, pendiente.

resolver
(n.) = solventador de enlace.

Def: En Internet, aplicación que conoce la dirección correcta de los recursos y es capaz de redireccionar peticiones a ellos cuya dirección no sea la correcta o esté expresada en otros términos.
Ex: These are link resolvers that algorithmically translate standard citations into publisher-specific URLs.

resonance
(n.) = resonancia.
Ex: Shallow breathing from the chest produces a thin sound that lacks resonance and energy as well as duration = La respiración superficial produce un sonido débil que carece de resonancia y energía así como de duración.
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* magnetic resonance = resonancia magnética.
* magnetic resonance imaging = representación óptica por resonancia magnética.

resonant
(adj.) = resonante.
Ex: But he could adjust that fullbodied resonant instrument to fit the demands of a radio microphone without losing a note of the fullness.

resonate
(v.) = resonar, hacer eco, reverberar, identificarse.
Ex: By the way, here I have stolen a phrase from the Library of Congress, not to pick on this wonderful institution, but because its mission statement resonates with a number of individuals like me, who work in research libraries.

resort to + the use of
(v.) = recurrir al uso de.
Ex: Class 911 is, however, subdivided into physical geography and human geography before the use of the colon is resorted to.

resort^1
(n.) = recurso.
Ex: Shared publication continued to be the resort of the smaller publisher.
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* as a last resort = como último recurso.
* in the last resort = en última instancia, como último recurso.
* last resort = último recurso.

resort^2
(n.) = centro de vacaciones, centro turístico.
Ex: If workers exceed established standards, they are 'awarded' trips at company expense, vacations at company-owned resorts at reduced rates, or special bonuses or gifts.
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* beachside resort = centro turístico costero.
* coastal resort = centro turístico costero, centro de veraneo costero, centro de vacaciones costero.
* health resort = balneario.
* holiday resort = centro de vacaciones, centro turístico.
* seaside resort = centro turístico costero, centro de veraneo costero, centro de vacaciones costero.
* seaside tourist resort = centro turístico costero, centro de vacaciones costero.
* ski resort = estación de esquí.
* summer resort = centro de veraneo, centro turístico.
* tourist resort = centro turístico, centro de vacaciones.
* vacation resort = centro de vacaciones, centro turístico.
* winter resort = estación de invierno.

resort^3 to
(v.) = recurrir a.
Ex: These limitations are partially tackled by AACR2 by resorting to rules for special cases.
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* resort to + the use of = recurrir al uso de.

resort^4
(v.) = volver a ordenar, reordenar.
Ex: Almost as an afterthought we find a mention of mechanical devices for sorting and resorting index cards.

resound
(v.) = retumbar, resonar, reverberar.
Ex: It has resounded through successive grandiose pronouncements in the major library inquiries of the century, the library as `the centre of the intellectual life of the area which it serves'.
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* echo + still resound from = todavía + poderse + escuchar los ecos de.

resounding
(adj.) = rotundo, sonado.
Ex: The answer was a resounding yes.
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* resounding failure = fracaso rotundo.
* resounding success = éxito sonado, éxito rotundo.

resounding failure
(n.) = fracaso rotundo.
Ex: How well it is done ulitmately represents the difference between conspicuous success and resounding failure.

resounding success
(n.) = éxito sonado, éxito rotundo.
Ex: On balance, the library booth at the exhibition was a resounding success.

resource allocator
(n.) = distribuidor de recursos.
Ex: Archivists and conservators will need to explore new strategies to communicate preservation needs to resource allocators to ensure continued support for the preservation of our documentary heritage.

resource base
(n.) = recursos.
Ex: For New Zealand university libraries the emergence of large fee-based document delivery systems accessible via existing international electronic networks has provided an opportunity to escape the shackles of a limited national library resource base.

resource book
(n.) = libro de prácticas, cuaderno de prácticas.
Ex: This resource book presents 37 behavioral experiments that can be performed with commonly-found classroom animals including hamsters, gerbils, mice, goldfish, guppies, lizards, kittens, and puppies = Este cuaderno de prácticas contiene 37 experimentos conductistas que se pueden realizar con animales que comúnmente se usan en los laboratorios de las escuelas como los hámsters, jerbos, ratones, peces de colores, lebistes, lagartijas, gatitos y cachorros.

resource centre
(n.) = centro de recursos.
Ex: There are also a growing number of local resource centres providing facilities and support for community groups and trade unionists.

resource centre material
(n.) = material del centro de recursos.
Ex: Non-book materials, then, may include any library information or resource centre materials, other than books or monographs.

resource discovery
(n.) = búsqueda de recursos.
Ex: In the past few years the issue of 'resource discovery' on the Internet has been the focus of much work by many different communities.

resource file
(n.) = fichero de recursos humanos.
Ex: And in chapter five mention was also made of the central feature of such services -- the specially compiled resource file or index of names and places to which enquirers can be referred for specialist advice and help.

resource guide
(n.) = repertorio bibliográfico.
Ex: A particular form of guide to available resources in specific subject fields is that called variously, literature guides, resource guides, source books or, indeed, other similar names.

resource library
(n.) = biblioteca de recursos.
Ex: The article 'Just the ticket' describes how a resource library can provide answers to many questions that concern anxious health care users = El artículo "Como anillo al dedo" describe cómo una biblioteca de recursos puede dar respuesta a muchas cuestiones que preocupan a los usuarios de la asistencia sanitaria.

resource person [resource people -pl.]
(n.) = experto en recursos.
Ex: The author explains the role of an information professional as a resource person attached to a research team.

resource room
(n.) = laboratorio.
Ex: The school design consisted of five classrooms, two seminar rooms, and a resource room grouped around a common room.

resource sharing
(n.) = uso compartido de recursos, recursos compartidos.
Ex: The Interlibrary Loan System increases resource sharing by providing effective loan processing.

resource-based
(adj.) = basado en los recursos, mediante el uso de los recursos.
Ex: The librarian must create in the school a climate of opinion in which the concept of resource-based learning can flourish.

resource-intensive
(adj.) = que utiliza muchos recursos.
Ex: Cataloguing remains a resource-intensive activity, and automated cataloguing would have many useful applications.

resource-poor
(adj.) = pobre en recursos.
Ex: The author discusses how the reference services of resource-poor libraries in developing countries can be improved.

resource-rich
(adj.) = rico en recursos.
Ex: Small libraries are often more successful at effective automation than the large resource-rich research libraries.

resource-starved
(adj.) = falto de recursos, sin recursos.
Ex: Librarians trained in developed countries face severe psychological problems on their return to their resource-starved home countries where librarianship is a low-status, poorly-regarded, unappreciated profession.

resource^1
(n.) = recurso.

Def: Generalmente usado en plural.
Ex: Resources of the information system will impose constraints upon the nature of the indexing language.
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* aquatic resource management = gestión de recursos acuáticos.
* broaden + resources = ampliar los recursos.
* burden + Posesivo + resources = sobrecargar los recursos, mermar los recursos, recargar los recursos.
* CLR (Council on Library Resources) = CLR (Consejo sobre Recursos Bibliotecarios).
* commercial resources = recursos comerciales.
* commitment of resources = inversión de recursos.
* commit + resources = dedicar recursos.
* computing resources = recursos informáticos.
* Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) = Consejo sobre Recursos Bibliotecarios y Documentales (CLIR).
* curriculum resource = material del curso, material de estudio.
* Data Resources Inc. = Data Resources Inc..
* delegate + resources = delegar recursos.
* digital resource = recurso digital.
* direct + resources toward(s) = dedicar recursos a.
* divert + resources = dedicar recursos.
* documentary resources = recursos documentales.
* EARL (Electronic Access to Resources in Libraries) = EARL (Acceso electrónico a los recursos de las bibliotecas).
* economic resources = recursos económicos, medios económicos.
* electronic reference resource = recurso de referencia eletrónico.
* electronic resource [e-resource] = recurso electrónico.
* electronic resource bank = banco de recursos electrónicos.
* energy resource = recurso energético.
* ERPANET (European Resource Preservation and Access Network) = ERPANET (Red Europea para el Acceso y la Preservación de Recursos).
* financial resources = recursos económicos.
* fiscal resources = recursos económicos.
* free up + resources = liberar recursos.
* gas resources = recursos de gas natural.
* human resource management = gestión de recursos humanos.
* human resource manager = encargado de recursos humanos, responsable de recursos humanos, jefe de recursos humanos.
* human resources = recursos humanos.
* information resources = recursos informativos.
* Information Resources Management (IRM) = Gestión de los Recursos de Información (IRM).
* ISBD(ER) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Electronic Re = ISBD(ER) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Recursos Electrónicos).
* learning resource centre (LRC) = centro de recursos para el aprendizaje (CRA).
* leave (up) to + Posesivo + own resources = tener que arreglárselas solo, dejar que Alguien se las arregle solo.
* library resources = recursos bibliotecarios.
* licensed electronic resources = recursos electrónicos por suscripción.
* licensed resources = recursos electrónicos por suscripción.
* literature resources = recursos bibliográficos.
* LRTS (Library Resources and Technical Services) = LRTS (Servicios Técnicos y de Recursos para la Biblioteca).
* material resources = recursos materiales.
* media resource centre = centro de recursos multimedia.
* mobilise + resources = conseguir recursos, utilizar recursos.
* natural gas resources = recursos de gas natural.
* natural resource = recurso natural.
* network resource = recurso de la red.
* non-renewable resource = recurso no renovable.
* oil resources = recursos petrolíferos.
* online resource = recurso en línea.
* pool + resources = compartir recursos.
* primary resource = recurso principal.
* print resource = recurso impreso.
* PURL (Persistent Uniform Resource Locator) = PURL (Localizador Uniforme Permanente de Recursos).
* reference resource = obra de referencia, recurso de referencia, obra de consulta.
* renewable resource = recurso renovable.
* resource allocator = distribuidor de recursos.
* resource base = recursos.
* resource-based = basado en los recursos, mediante el uso de los recursos.
* resource book = libro de prácticas, cuaderno de prácticas.
* resource centre = centro de recursos.
* resource centre material = material del centro de recursos.
* resource discovery = búsqueda de recursos.
* resource file = fichero de recursos humanos.
* resource guide = repertorio bibliográfico.
* resource-intensive = que utiliza muchos recursos.
* resource library = biblioteca de recursos.
* resource person [resource people -pl.] = experto en recursos.
* resource-poor = pobre en recursos.
* resource-rich = rico en recursos.
* resource room = laboratorio.
* resource sharing = uso compartido de recursos, recursos compartidos.
* resource-starved = falto de recursos, sin recursos.
* scholarly resource = recurso académico.
* school resource centre = centro de material didáctico escolar.
* self help resources = recursos de información autodidácticos.
* stretch + Posesivo + resources = sobrecargar los recursos, mermar los recursos, exigir demasiado a los recursos.
* tap into + resources = hacer uso de recursos, utilizar recursos.
* tap + resources = utilizar recursos, aprovecharse de recursos.
* URC (Uniform Resource Characteristics) = URC (Características Uniformes de Recursos).
* URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) = URI (Identificador Uniforme de Recursos).
* URL (Uniform Resource Locator) = URL (Localizador Uniforme de Recursos).
* URN (Uniform Resource Name) = URN (Nombre Uniforme de Recursos).
* water resource management = gestión de recursos acuíferos.
* water resources = recursos hidrográficos, recursos acuíferos.

resource^2
(v.) = dotar, dotar de medios, dotar de recursos, equipar, equipar de medios, equipar de medios.
Ex: Britain's maritime defences are not properly resourced or co-ordinated to deal with the threat of terrorist attack, MPs has warned.

resourced
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* under-resourced = infradotado, infraequipado, pobremente dotado, pobremente equipado, con pocos recursos.
* well-resourced = bien dotado, bien dotado de recursos, bien dotado de medios, bien equipado, bien equipado de recursos, bien equipado de medios.

resourceful
(adj.) = ingenioso, hábil, inventivo.
Ex: Under a series of resourceful librarians, it rapidly achieved a high reputation for its collection of books, periodicals and prints.

resourcefulness
(n.) = iniciativa, inventiva, creatividad.
Ex: The impression left by the two early attempts to create universal bibliographic control was that the creation of one universal source of reference was beyond human resources and resourcefulness.

resourcing
(n.) = recursos.
Ex: Credibility as providers of information technology-based programmes required SLIS to develop radically different course programmes with substantial additional resourcing.

respacing
(n.) = redistribución, reorganización.
Ex: This article describes a project undertaken at Aston University Library to use the spreadsheet package Excel to assist in planning the respacing of the periodical stock.

respecify
(v.) = volver a especificar, volver a determinar.
Ex: The user is able to respecify certain small aspects of the text such as size of paragraph indentations.

respect + right
(v.) = respetar un derecho.
Ex: I am not suggesting that everyone should become a bookworm; there are plenty of healthy, happy and good people who do not want to read books and their right to not read must be respected.

respect to differences
= respeto a la diferencia.
Ex: There will never be gender justice without respect to differences of race and of religion.

respect^1
(n.) = respeto, consideración, estima.
Ex: The authorities had in mind the book's endemic lying, the petty thefts, the denigrations of respect and religion, the bad language and the bad grammar.
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* disrespect = falta de respeto.
* earn + Posesivo + respect = ganarse el respeto.
* filial respect = respeto filial.
* gain + respect = conseguir admiración, conseguir respeto.
* in respect for = respecto a, de.
* inspire + respect = inspirar respecto.
* instil + respect = inculcar respeto.
* lack of respect = falta de respeto.
* mutual respect = respeto mutuo.
* out of respect for = por respeto a, por consideración a, en consideración a, por mor de.
* pay + (due) respect to = respetar, honrar, rendir honor, rendir homenaje.
* pay + Posesivo + deep respect = mostrar + Posesivo + sincero agradecimiento, agradecer sinceramente.
* pay + Posesivo + respects = presentar + Posesivo + respetos, mostrar + Posesivo + agradecimiento.
* respect to differences = respeto a la diferencia.
* self-respect = autoestima, respeto hacia uno mismo.
* show + Posesivo + respect = mostrar respeto.
* treat with + respect = tratar con respeto.
* with (all) due respect to = con todo el (debido) respeto a.

respect^2
(n.) = sentido, respecto, aspecto.
Ex: However, the survey developed in the current study would need to be similar in other key respects to the water quality survey developed by Carson and Mitchell = No obstante, el cuestionario desarrollado en este estudio debería parecerse en otros aspectos importantes al cuestionario desarrollado por Carson y Mitchell sobre la calidad del agua.
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* in all respects = en todos los sentidos.
* in + Cuantificador + respects = en + Cuantificador + sentidos, en + Cuantificador + aspectos.
* in many respects = en muchos sentidos.
* in most respects = en su mayoría, en muchos aspectos, en muchos sentidos.
* in respect of = en conexión con, en relación con, para, referente a, referido a.
* in several respects = en varios sentidos, en cierto sentido.
* in some respects = en cierto sentido, en algunos sentidos.
* in this respect = en este sentido, al respecto, a este respecto, en este punto.
* in various respects = en varios sentidos.
* with respect to = con respecto a.

respect^3
(v.) = respetar, valorar.
Ex: She paid everyone the compliment of respecting what is subtle and unique in each of them.
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* disrespect = faltar el respeto, faltar al respeto, ser irrespetuoso con.
* respect + right = respetar un derecho.

respectability
(n.) = respetabilidad, decencia.
Ex: Citing a renowned author merely to gain personal respectability for an otherwise mediocre piece of research belittles the work of the cited author.

respectable^1
(adj.) = respetable.
Ex: Other rules were based on respectable sources rather than ideological requirements, as were the rules for entry of serials and periodical publications.

respectable^2
(adj.) = decente, aceptable.
Ex: A crisp, even impression became the norm, along with the use of respectable paper and ink.

respected
(adj.) = respetado, con buena reputación, con buena fama.
Ex: When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.
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* well respected = buena reputación, buena fama.
* widely-respected = respetado por todos, muy respetado.

respectful (of/towards)
= respetuoso (con).
Ex: It was the librarian's conviction that if the common man could be induced to read the 'best' books, he would be more inclined to be conservative, patriotic, devout, and respectful of property.
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* disrespectful = irrespetuoso, irreverente.

respectfully
= respetuosamente, con respeto.
Ex: Stanton listened respectfully, then said: 'But the library she worked at is the center of a regional library system' = Stanton escuchó con respeto, luego dijo: "Pero la biblioteca en la que trabajó es el centro de un sistema bibliotecario regional".

respective
(adj.) = respectivo.
Ex: Enter each document under its respective title.

respectively
= respectivamente.
Ex: Thus there have been different influences in the development of cataloguing and information retrieval software packages, respectively.

respiratory
(adj.) = respiratorio.
Ex: A new method is proposed to obtain detailed information about respiratory parameters without interfering with the expiration.
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* cardiorespiratory = cardiorespiratorio.
* respiratory disease = enfermedad respiratoria.
* respiratory disorder = trastorno respiratorio.
* respiratory system = sistema respiratorio.
* SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) = SARS (Síndrome Respiratorio Agudo y Grave).

respiratory disease
(n.) = enfermedad respiratoria.
Ex: 616.2 is a subdivision of class '616 Disease' and it specifies 'respiratory diseases'.

respiratory disorder
(n.) = trastorno respiratorio.
Ex: These spices are used mostly for the treatment of gastrointestinal and respiratory disorders and as seasoning.

respiratory system
(n.) = sistema respiratorio.
Ex: 611.2 is a subdivision of class '611 Anatomy' and represents the anatomy of the respiratory system.

respite
(n.) = respiro, descanso.
Ex: There are five types of 'gratification', instrumental, prestige, reinforcement, aesthetic and respite, to be derived from the reading of literature.
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* give + a respite = dar un respiro.
* respite care = servicio auxiliar de apoyo familiar, programa respiro, cuidado paliativo.
* without respite = sin respiro, sin descanso, sin parar.

respite care
(n.) = servicio auxiliar de apoyo familiar, programa respiro, cuidado paliativo.
Ex: This convalescent home provides high quality rest, recuperation and respite care for adults of all ages and from all walks of life.

respond (to)
(v.) = responder (a).
Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS responds by displaying a screen like that shown in Figure 4.
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* respond + favourably = responder favorablemente, contestar favorablemente, responder positivamente, contestar positivamente.
* respond to + situation = responder a una situación, reaccionar ante una situación.

respond + favourably
(v.) = responder favorablemente, contestar favorablemente, responder positivamente, contestar positivamente.
Ex: The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology responded favourably to the idea and a course was held, with six participants.

respond to + situation
(v.) = responder a una situación, reaccionar ante una situación.
Ex: Employees generally respond to this situation in a retreat to silence, passivity, and resignation.

respondent^1
(n.) = encuestado, entrevistado.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Many respondents would have welcomed a less theoretical syllabus with a greater allocation of class time in the lower rather than upper school.

respondent^2
(n.) = opositor, defensor.

Def: Opositor a titulación que defiende u opone un tema elegido a debate por el moderador académico.
Ex: A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.

responder
(n.) = entrevistado, encuestado.
Ex: It was apparent that the responders to the investigation were somewhat unsure of their future situation relative to the burgeoning information education market = Era claro que los entrevistados en la investigacion no se sentían muy seguros sobre su situación futura en relación con el incipiente mercado de las enseñanzas de documentación.

response
(n.) = respuesta.
Ex: She had, suddenly, a new feeling, like a tardy response to the stimulus of an unfamiliar drug.
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* adaptive response = cambio.
* coerce + a response = forzar una respuesta.
* elicit + response = suscitar una respuesta.
* evoke + response = suscitar una respuesta.
* fire response = acción contra el fuego.
* formulate + response = formular una respuesta.
* frame + response = dar una respuesta.
* immune response = respuesta inmune.
* in response to = en respuesta a, como respuesta a, a partir de.
* police response = acción policial.
* positive response = respuesta positiva.
* provoke + response = incitar una respuesta.
* rate of response = tasa de respuesta, número de respuestas recibidas, índice de respuesta.
* response plan = plan de actuación.
* response rate = tasa de respuesta, número de respuestas recibidas, índice de respuesta.
* response time = tiempo de respuesta.
* yes/no response = respuesta sí/no.

response plan
(n.) = plan de actuación.
Ex: This article describes a disaster exercise drill involving a broken ceiling and mud and water damage to books, designed to test response plans to salvage operations.

response rate
(n.) = tasa de respuesta, número de respuestas recibidas, índice de respuesta.
Ex: The response rate to her questionnaire was 84% = La tasa de respuesta a su cuestionario was del 84%.

response time
(n.) = tiempo de respuesta.
Ex: The data-base organisation chosen for DOBIS/LIBIS is designed to ensure very fast response times.

responsibility
(n.) = responsabilidad, cometido, cargo.
Ex: The responsibility for manning the one telephone left at the disposal of a residue of callers fell to a single officer who had other duties to carry out to justify his keep.
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* absolve + Nombre + from/of + responsibility = absolver de responsabilidad, eximir de responsabilidad.
* accomplish + responsibility = cumplir una responsabilidad.
* assign + intellectual responsibility = atribuir responsabilidad intelectual, atribuir autoría.
* assign + responsibility = asignar una tarea.
* assume + responsibility (for) = asumir la responsabilidad, aceptar la responsabilidad, hacer responsable.
* be the responsibility of = ser la responsabilidad de, estar a cargo de, correr a cargo de.
* burden of responsibility, the = peso de la responsabilidad, el.
* carry out + Posesivo + responsibility = cumplir + Posesivo + responsabilidad, desempeñar + Posesivo + cometido.
* civic responsibility = civismo, educación cívica.
* claim + responsibility = reivindicar la autoría, reivindicar la responsabilidad, atribuirse la responsabilidad, atribuirse la autoría.
* collective responsibility = responsabilidad colectiva.
* delegate + responsibility = delegar responsabilidad.
* discharge + responsibility = desempeñar la labor encomendada.
* disclaim + responsibility = rechazar la responsabilidad.
* exonerate + Nombre + from responsibility = exonerar a Alguien de responsabilidad.
* face up to + responsibility = hacer frente a una responsabilidad.
* family responsibilities = responsabilidades familiares.
* group responsibility = responsabilidad colectiva.
* have + a responsibility to = tener el deber de, tener un deber que cumplir con.
* have + the responsibility of = tener la responsabilidad de.
* individual responsibility = responsabilidad individual.
* instil + responsibility = inculcar responsabilidad.
* intellectual responsibility block = bloque funcional de responsabilidad intelectual.
* irresponsibility = irresponsabilidad.
* legal responsibility = responsabilidad legal.
* lodge + responsibility = asignar responsabilidad.
* make + claim of responsibility = reivindicar la autoría, reivindicar la responsabilidad, atribuirse la responsabilidad, atribuirse la autoría.
* meet + responsibility = hacer frente a una responsabilidad.
* mixed responsibility = responsabilidad combinada.
* moral responsibility = responsabilidad moral.
* personal responsibility = responsabilidad personal.
* relieve of + responsibility = librar de responsabilidad.
* responsibility + fall to = responsabilidad + corresponder a, responsabilidad + competer a.
* responsibility + rest on + shoulders = responsabilidad + recaer sobre + espaldas.
* responsibility + rest with = responsabilidad + recaer en.
* secondary responsibility = responsabilidad secundaria.
* sense of responsibility = sentido de la responsabilidad.
* shared responsibility = responsabilidad compartida.
* shirk + responsibility = eludir una responsabilidad, escabullir el bulto.
* shoulder + the responsibility = cargar con la responsabilidad.
* social responsibility = responsabilidad social.
* statement of responsibility = mención de responsabilidad.
* take on + responsibility = echarse responsabilidades.
* take + responsibility = asumir responsabilidad, tomar la responsabilidad, responsabilizarse.
* teaching responsibilities = carga docente, responsabilidades docentes.
* tertiary responsibility = responsabilidad terciaria.
* title and statement of responsibility area = área de título y de mención de responsabilidad.
* weasel out of + responsibility = escaquearse de una responsabilidad.

responsibility + fall to
(n.) = responsabilidad + corresponder a, responsabilidad + competer a.
Ex: The responsibility for the management of this resource generally falls to the organization's library or information service.

responsibility + rest on + shoulders
(n.) = responsabilidad + recaer sobre + espaldas.
Ex: Responsibility for the implementation of information policy rests primarily on the shoulders of those two departments mentioned above, which work closely together.

responsibility + rest with
(n.) = responsabilidad + recaer en.
Ex: Where safety is concerned, it is inevitable that the chief responsibility must rest with the various levels of management.

responsible
(adj.) = responsable.
Ex: As a mature, responsible professional I was acting quite within the bounds of proper professional behavior.
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* hold + Nombre + responsible (for) = responsabilizar (de).
* irresponsible = irresponsable.
* responsible for (+ Gerundio) = responsable de (+ Infinitivo).

responsible for (+ Gerundio)
= responsable de (+ Infinitivo).
Ex: The author of a document is the person or organisation responsible for its creation, that is, the writer of a text, the illustrator in respect for illustrations and others responsible for the intellectual content of a work.

responsibly
= responsablemente, con responsabilidad.
Ex: The reader is requested to act responsibly in handling this material.

responsive
(adj.) = sensible, pertinente.

Def: Que se adapta a las circunstancias.
Ex: This catalog would then present a much more revealing, helpful, and responsive picture to the actual needs of the library user than the finding catalog.
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* be responsive to = respondiendo a, en respuesta a.
* unresponsive = indiferente, apático, poco colaborador.

responsiveness
(n.) = sensibilidad, receptividad, pertinencia, relevancia.
Ex: Immeasurable recognition can be gained from increasing the library's responsiveness to the business community.

rest + assured that
(v.) = tener la seguridad de que, tener la certeza de que, dar por seguro que, , estar tranquilo que, no preocuparse que.
Ex: Parents who find themselves in the unenviable position of being home with a colicky newborn can rest assured that there is a cure.

rest area
(n.) = zona de descanso, área de descanso.
Ex: There is a noticeable number of patrons who stayed at the library for many hours and make extensive use of rest areas for meal breaks, to phone home, to discuss research projects, and to perform other tasks.

rest home
(n.) = residencia de ancianos.
Ex: Naidex is an international exhibition of equipment and services for disabled and elderly people, nursing and rest homes.

rest mass
(n.) = masa en reposo.
Ex: Kinetic energy does not gravitate in the same way that rest mass does.

rest on + Adjetivo + grounds
(v.) = basarse en razonamientos + Adjetivo.
Ex: To the extent that headings are dictated by conformity to a pattern, as against the likely approach of the reader resting on psychological rather than logical grounds, the subject catalog will lose in effectiveness.

rest on + Posesivo + laurels
(v.) = dormirse en los laureles.
Ex: The article 'Not resting on its laurels' provides a background to the work of Federal Express, a package delivery company awarded the 1990 Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award.

rest on + Posesivo + oars^1
(v.) = darse un respiro, tomarse un respiro, darse un descanso, tomarse un descanso, descansar, dormirse en los laureles.
Ex: While we can be proud of what we have achieved I believe resting on our oars is a sure recipe for failure.

rest on + Posesivo + oars^2
(v.) = dejar de remar.
Ex: The boat continued to float idly downstream, the men resting on their oars.

rest on/upon + the assumption that
(v.) = basarse en la premisa de que, presuponer.
Ex: The theory behind centralized cataloguing rests upon the assumption that libraries are duplicating cataloguing.

rest stop
(n.) = descanso en el camino, parada en el camino, área de descanso.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Libraries on the superhighway: rest stop or roadkill?'.

rest time
(n.) = período de descanso.
Ex: Other pupils will need help in developing stamina and concentration by having rest times when what they are reading can be discussed.

rest^1
(n.) = descanso, reposo.
Ex: If they are non-librarians they might be released after a suitable period of chastisement but librarians should spend eternity there endlessly looking for 'Smith, E.S.' without rest or sympathy.
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* a change is as good as a rest = con un cambio de actividad se renuevan las energías.
* armrest [arm rest] = reposabrazos, brazo.
* backrest = respaldo, espaldar.
* bed rest = reposo en cama.
* bookrest [book-rest] = atril.
* chapel of rest = capilla ardiente, sala de velatorios.
* eternal rest = descanso eterno.
* footrest = apoyapiés, reposapiés, apoyo para los pies.
* give it + a rest = dejarlo en paz, parar.
* lay to + rest = enterrar, acabar, finalizar.
* put to + rest = eliminar, acabar con.
* rest area = zona de descanso, área de descanso.
* rest home = residencia de ancianos.
* rest mass = masa en reposo.
* restroom [rest room] = aseo, servicio, baño.
* rest stop = descanso en el camino, parada en el camino, área de descanso.
* rest time = período de descanso.
* unrest = descontento, malestar, inquietud, disturbios, intranquilidad, conflictividad.
* without (a) rest = sin descanso, sin un descanso, sin parar, sin descansar, sin interrupción, sin tregua, sin respiro.
* wrist rest = soporte para la muñeca.

rest^2, the
= demás, los; resto, el.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Production control: keeping one step ahead of the rest'.
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* a cut above the rest = superior a los demás, sobresalir sobre los demás, sobresalir por encima de los demás, fuera de lo común.
* stand out above + the rest = sobresalir por encima de los demás, destacar por encima de los demás, sobresalir sobre los demás, destacar sobre los demás.
* stand out from + the rest = sobresalir por encima de los demás, destacar por encima de los demás, sobresalir sobre los demás, destacar sobre los demás.
* stick out above + the rest = sobresalir por encima de los demás, sobresalir sobre los demás.
* stick up above + the rest = sobresalir por encima de los demás, sobresalir sobre los demás.
* the rest (of) = el resto (de).

rest^3 on/upon
(v.) = apoyarse sobre, descansar sobre, reposarse sobre.
Ex: The junior librarian leaned forward, and resting her elbows on her knees, put her chin in her hands.
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* let + the matter + rest = dejar las cosas como están.
* responsibility + rest on + shoulders = responsabilidad + recaer sobre + espaldas.
* rest + assured that = tener la seguridad de que, tener la certeza de que, dar por seguro que, , estar tranquilo que, no preocuparse que.
* rest on + Posesivo + laurels = dormirse en los laureles.
* rest on + Posesivo + oars = darse un respiro, tomarse un respiro, darse un descanso, tomarse un descanso, descansar, dormirse en los laureles, dejar de remar.

rest^4 on/upon
(v.) = partir de, basarse en, depender de, residir en.
Ex: Faceted classification rests upon the definition of the concept of a facet.
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* responsibility + rest with = responsabilidad + recaer en.
* rest on + Adjetivo + grounds = basarse en razonamientos + Adjetivo.
* rest on/upon + the assumption that = basarse en la premisa de que, presuponer.
* ultimate authority + rest with = última palabra + depender de.

restart^1
(v.) = reanudar, reiniciar.
Ex: The system restarts the previously discontinued search, instead of just using the incomplete results.

restart^2
(v.) = volver a levantar el sistema.
Ex: DBMS systems aim to cope with system failure and generate restart procedures.

restate [re-state]
(v.) = mencionar de nuevo, repetir.
Ex: These procedures have been dealt with in the previous section of this course and will not be restated here.

restatement
(n.) = repetición.
Ex: A summary is a restatement, within the document, of the salient findings and conclusions of a document.

restaurant
(n.) = restaurante.
Ex: The planned library will be part of a complex including a civic hall, information lobby, exhibition rooms and a restaurant.
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* family restaurant = restaurante familiar.
* fast-food restaurant = restaurante de comida rápida.
* pizza restaurant = pizzería.
* restaurant-bar = bar restaurante.
* restaurant chain = cadena de restaurantes.
* restaurant manager = gerente de restaurante.

restaurant chain
(n.) = cadena de restaurantes.
Ex: It was produced in earthenware, metalwork and bone china and in its heyday was used by the great transatlantic liners and by hotel and restaurant chains.

restaurant manager
(n.) = gerente de restaurante.
Ex: A restaurant manager has been trying to order boiled ham, but the wholesaler keeps wanting to sell smoked ham.

restaurant-bar
(n.) = bar restaurante.
Ex: The central meeting point of the hotel is the restaurant-bar 'De Stijl'.

restaurateur
(n.) = propietario de un restaurante.
Ex: The children's library 'La Fontaine' in the old 'Halles' district serves among others the children of the many Chinese restaurateurs and runs a storytelling programme.

rested
(adj.) = descansado.
Ex: Concerning these categories, parents should ask whether their child usually falls asleep easily and wakes up rested; eats with appetite; and has bowel and bladder control, especially during the day.

restful
(adj.) = tranquilo, sosegado.
Ex: The health promoting concept is carried through the design of the ward, where there is maximum use of restful natural materials and 'healing arts'.

resting
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* resting place = lugar de descanso.

resting place
(n.) = lugar de descanso.
Ex: And so, from its hardscrabble beginnings to immediate time, Wexler has lead a varied existence, changing from shipping point for fruit to resting place for travelers = Y por lo tanto, desde sus comienzos difíciles hasta el presente, Wexler ha llevado una vida variada, pasando de ser un centro de recepción y envío de fruta a un lugar de descanso para los viajeros.

restitution
(n.) = restitución, resarcimiento.
Ex: Give three other words which have the same meaning as 'restitution'.

restive
(adj.) = intranquilo, inquieto.
Ex: We are increasingly restive about being held hostage to bindings that cost more than they are actually worth for library use.

restless
(adj.) = impaciente, inquieto, agitado, desasosegado, azogado.
Ex: While scanning the area under supervision, the librarian may detect persons who appear restless or puzzled.

restlessly
= sin descanso, sin sosiego, nerviosamente.
Ex: The basic thesis of the book under review is that throughout his career Rembrandt restlessly fashioned and refashioned his self.

restlessness
(n.) = inquietud, nerviosismo, desasosiego, descontento, agitación, intranquilidad.
Ex: A five- to ten-fold increase of the soporific dose resulted in restlessness and disorientation instead of sleep.

restock
(v.) = reaprovisionar.
Ex: They are trying to streamline academic programmes, restock libraries, and remunerate staff better.

restocking
(n.) = reaprovisionamiento.
Ex: This article discusses the restocking of libraries in Kuwait after the Iraqi invasion of 1990-91.

restoration
(n.) = restauración.
Ex: This article outlines the history of the 2 pre-Civil War barns which were to be converted and describes the restoration and conversion of the building which cost $2.5 billion.
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* document restoration = restauración de documentos.
* restoration laboratory = laboratorio de restauración.
* restoration work = trabajo de restauración.
* restoration workshop = taller de restauración.

restoration laboratory
(n.) = laboratorio de restauración.
Ex: This article outlines general requirements for a well-appointed restoration laboratory: filtered light, security alarms, good flood drainage, and lay-out.

restoration work
(n.) = trabajo de restauración.
Ex: A bronze statue of David slaying Goliath has been unveiled in Florence today after months of painstaking restoration work.

restoration workshop
(n.) = taller de restauración.
Ex: Such poisonous and burning gases as ozone and chlorine dioxide should be excluded in restoration workshops.

restorative
(adj.) = restaurador, reconstituyente, fortificante.
Ex: The word 'restaurant' originally referred to a restorative broth served to people with weakened digestive systems.

restore + Nombre + to + Posesivo + former glory
(v.) = restituir Algo a su antigua grandeza.
Ex: After four decades of exposure to the elements, the garden has been fully renovated and restored to its former glory.

restore + normalcy
(v.) = restablecer la normalidad, restaurar la normalidad.
Ex: UNICEF (United Nation's International Children's Emergency Fund) is looking to restore normalcy to the lives of children in the disaster area.

restore^1
(v.) = restaurar.
Ex: This article describes how Naval War College Library set about restoring the print to book spines that were damaged by smoke or soot during a fire, or during the cleaning process which followed.

restore^2
(v.) = restablecer, restituir, volver a traer.
Ex: In general, each end code entered restores a previous screen, where you can make further choices.
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* restore + Nombre + to + Posesivo + former glory = restituir Algo a su antigua grandeza.
* restore + normalcy = restablecer la normalidad, restaurar la normalidad.

restored
(adj.) = restaurado.
Ex: The restored materials are further conserved with the insertion of an alkaline buffer into the paper.

restorer
(n.) = restaurador, restituidor.
Ex: Originally only bookbinders could carry out book maintenance but during the last 40 years paper restorers have taken over this work.

restrain
(v.) = limitar.

Def: Normalmente usado en la voz pasiva.
Ex: Use of the legal data bases is partly restrained by cost considerations, partly by the fact that their coverage is not exhaustive and partly by the reserved attitude of the legal profession and the judiciary.
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* restrain from = impedir, prohibir.

restrain from
(v.) = impedir, prohibir.
Ex: 'We also need to know the kinds of questions we are legally restrained from asking'.

restrained
(adj.) = moderado, comedido, austero.
Ex: The stereotype of the governess as exemplified in Jane Eyre -- intelligent, restrained, soberly clad -- was the predecessor of the librarian as an occupation in which the women of the period, the 'guardians of morality' could find genteel employment.

restraining
(adj.) = inhibidor, limitador, represor.
Ex: The author discusses the driving and restraining forces affecting the probability and desirability of interaction between the school and the public library in providing library services to children.
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* restraining order = orden judicial de alejamiento, orden judicial de distanciamiento.

restraining order
(n.) = orden judicial de alejamiento, orden judicial de distanciamiento.
Ex: This paper discusses measures by which referral workers can assist battered women in obtaining restraining orders.

restraint^1
(n.) = restricción, limitación.
Ex: It is well past the time for academics to challenge growing unconstitutional restraints on freedom to publish.
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* budgetary restraint = restricción presupuestaria.
* budget restraint = restricción presupuestaria.
* economic restraint = restricción económica.
* financial restraint = recesión económica.
* place + restraint = condicionar, imponer una limitación, imponer una restricción.

restraint^2
(n.) = moderación, comedimiento, compostura.
Ex: Librarians and borrowers are urged to use the system with restraint.

restraint^3
(n.) = mordaza.
Ex: The inmate was escorted into the execution chamber and was strapped onto a gurney with ankle and wrist restraints.

restrict
(v.) = restringir, confinar, limitar, coartar.
Ex: This is an example of a classification which is restricted to a specific physical form, as it is used to classify maps and atlases.

restricted
(adj.) = limitado, restringido.
Ex: Librarians are experiencing dissatisfaction with the restricted opportunities available to them to find expression for, and recognition of, their skills in the present climate of change.
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* restricted access = acceso restringido, sólo para personal autorizado.
* unrestricted = ilimitado, sin restricciones, sin trabas, libre, descontrolado.

restricted access
(n.) = acceso restringido, sólo para personal autorizado.
Ex: All storage rooms where flammable liquids are stored should have restricted access and be properly identified.

restriction
(n.) = restricción, limitación.
Ex: Within a restriction of total record size of maximum of 30,000 characters, an intending user is free to format the records in his system.
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* budgetary restrictions = restricciones presupuestarias, reducciones presupuestarias.
* currency restrictions = prohibiciones monetarias.
* economic restrictions = restricciones económicas.
* financial restriction = recesión económica.
* import restriction = restricción de importación.
* lift + restriction = levantar una prohibición.
* place + restriction = restringir.
* press restriction = restricción a la publicación en prensa.
* water restrictions = restricciones de agua.

restrictive
(adj.) = restrictivo, restringido.
Ex: These beliefs will determine how restrictive or nonrestrictive the library will be in terms of providing physical and intellectual access to information.
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* non-restrictive = no restringido, no restrictivo.
* unrestrictive = sin restricciones.

restrictiveness
(n.) = limitación, restricción.
Ex: This technique develops a scale of restrictiveness in dealing with overdues.

restrictor
(adj.) = limitador.

Def: Signo que se introduce en una búsqueda en línea para indicar que ésta ha de hacerse sólo un grupo de registros limitado.
Ex: When you use a restrictor in your query, you direct the system to search a predefined subset of records instead of the entire database.

restroom [rest room]
(n.) = aseo, servicio, baño.
Ex: Airport restrooms have become popular meeting places for men looking for sexual trysts with other men.
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* public restroom = aseo público.
* restroom facility = aseo.

restroom facility
(n.) = aseo.
Ex: Four out of 10 high school students avoid using school restroom facilities because of their lack of cleanliness.

restructuration
(n.) = reestructuración, remodelación.
Ex: The restructuration and consolidation of European defence industries cannot be left exclusively to the market.

restructure [re-structure]
(v.) = reestructurar.
Ex: Moreover, OCLC and other systems can and do restructure their online catalogs with little effort compared with the effort that would be required to restructure a card catalog.

restructuring [re-structuring]
(n.) = reestructuración, remodelación, redistribución.
Ex: The subsequent report, a tour de force, recommended the restructuring of library authorities into larger units.

resubmit [re-submit]
(v.) = volver a presentar, volver a enviar, reenviar.
Ex: When the abstracts were resubmitted in structured format, there was always a highly significant increase in the information content.

result + be declared
(n.) = resultado + hacer público.
Ex: The result of the ballot will be declared at the special Council meeting to be held during the next IFLA Conference.

result from
(v.) = ser el resultado de, ser la consecuencia de, ser resultado de, ser consecuencia de.
Ex: Part of the trend towards declining conference attendance results from the downturn in the economy = Parte de la tendencia hacia el descenso de la asistencia a los congresos es consecuencia de la caída de la economía.

result in + a draw
(v.) = resultar en empate, terminar en empate, acabar en empate, finalizar en empate.
Ex: They prefer a slow, reflective kind of game that, like chess, may quite often may result in a draw.

result^1
(n.) = resultado, conclusión, desenlace, consecuencia.
Ex: Plainly such representative sections may not be present in many documents, but sometimes an extract from the results, conclusions or recommendations of a document may serve to identify the key issues covered by the entire document.
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* achieve + result = lograr un resultado.
* as a result (of) = como consecuencia (de), como resultado (de).
* assess + results = evaluar los resultados.
* bring about + result = hacer que se produzca un resultado.
* bring + results = producir resultados.
* chaos + result = producirse caos.
* display + results = mostrar los resultados.
* end result = resultado final.
* give + result = dar resultado.
* give + zero results = no dar ningún resultado.
* intermediate result = resultado intermedio.
* negative result = resultado negativo.
* net result = resultado.
* obtained result = resultado obtenido.
* obtain + result = obtener resultado.
* outline + results = esbozar resultados.
* positive result = resultado positivo.
* produce + results = producir resultados, dar resultados.
* report + results = presentar resultados.
* result + be declared = resultado + hacer público.
* results + corroborate = resultados + corroborar.
* results + corroborate + findings = resultados + corroborar + hallazgos.
* results + indicate = resultados + indicar.
* results-oriented = dirigido a obtener resultados.
* results + show = resultados + mostrar.
* searching result = resultado de la búsqueda.
* search result = resultado de la búsqueda.
* sport results = resultados deportivos.
* sports results = resultados deportivos, noticias deportivas.
* store + search results + in disc file = guardar los resultados de una búsqueda en un fichero.
* stunning result = resultado sorprendente.
* transfer + results = transferir los resultados.
* unintended result = resultado imprevisto.
* yield + result = producir resultado.

result^2 (in)
(v.) = resultar (en), dar como resultado, dar lugar a, plasmar, tener como consecuencia, tener como resultado, llevar a, acabar en, causar, producir.
Ex: Objective 1 results in what is known as a direct catalogue, because it gives direct access to a specific document.
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* result from = ser el resultado de, ser la consecuencia de, ser resultado de, ser consecuencia de.
* result in + a draw = resultar en empate, terminar en empate, acabar en empate, finalizar en empate.

resultant
(adj.) = resultante.
Ex: This process of analysis into facets is called facet analysis, and the resultant classification is termed a faceted classification.

resulting
(adj.) = resultante, consecuente.
Ex: The main limitation of this pragmatic approach lies in the time and collection dependency of the resulting tool.
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* resulting from = consecuencia de, resultado de.
* resulting in the need for = siendo necesario.

resulting from
= consecuencia de, resultado de.
Ex: The author discusses recent books and graphic works by this Yugoslav-born artist that express her anguish resulting from the Bosnian War.

resulting in the need for
= siendo necesario.
Ex: Monolingual interrogation is insufficient in an increasing number of cases, resulting in the need for cross-lingual retrieval.

results + corroborate
(n.) = resultados + corroborar.
Ex: The results corroborated the leadership of Brazil in the field.

results + corroborate + findings
(n.) = resultados + corroborar + hallazgos.
Ex: Results corroborate the findings of the earlier experiment.

results + indicate
(n.) = resultados + indicar.
Ex: Results indicate that bibliographers at these libraries depend on inadequate reviewing sources and domestic approval plans for developing these literatures.

results + show
(n.) = resultados + mostrar.
Ex: Results show that the 10 titles most requested educational journals are not stable over time.

results-oriented
(adj.) = dirigido a obtener resultados.
Ex: Academic libraries have in general been slow to implement results-oriented management.

resume + Posesivo + studies
(v.) = reanudar + Posesivo + estudios.
Ex: After convalescing for almost a year, she returned to the school in Boston to resume her studies.

resume^3
(v.) = reanudar, volver a adoptar.
Ex: 'I'll give it more thought,' she said with a sharp frown, resuming her former posture.
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* resume + Posesivo + studies = reanudar + Posesivo + estudios.

resumption
(n.) = reanudación.
Ex: These might include security passwords, backup, restart and recovery programs and integrity checking, resumption after interruptions, skilled and novice level assistance, among other features.

resupply^1
(n.) = reavituallamiento, reaprovisionamiento, reabastecimiento.
Ex: Habitually a rifle company received a resupply every fourth or fifth day in the field.

resupply^2
(v.) = reabastecer.
Ex: He needed to resupply his exhausted army -- most of his men were hungry and had lived off the land for more than two weeks.

resurface^1
(v.) = preparar una superficie de nuevo, revestir, recubrir.
Ex: Lithographic stones are easy to prepare, they can give a very large number of impressions, and they can be resurfaced by polishing with an abrasive.

resurface^2
(v.) = volver a aparecer, volver a salir a la superficie.
Ex: Divided collections are being reunited and bodies of material considered lost after World War 2 are resurfacing in Eastern Europe as well as in Germany.

resurgence
(n.) = resurgimiento, renacer, reaparición.
Ex: Diet books are now more flexible, and there is a resurgence of interest in vegetarian cuisine.

resurrect
(v.) = resucitar.
Ex: The same principal was resurrected in 1952 with the introduction of numerical control of machine tools.
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* resurrect from = recuperar de.
* resurrect from + the dead = resucitar de entre los muertos.

resurrect from
(v.) = recuperar de.
Ex: It should be possible to beat the mind decisively in regard to permanence and clarity of the items resurrected from storage.

resurrect from + the dead
(v.) = resucitar de entre los muertos.
Ex: According to Christian scripture, Jesus was resurrected from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion.

resurrection
(n.) = resurrección, vuelta a la vida.
Ex: The title of the study school was 'Resurrection: a new life for powerful public libraries'.

resurrectionist
(n.) = profanador de tumbas.
Ex: The draw of earning up to 30 pounds per cadaver without risking life or limb proved too tempting for some of the more barbarous resurrectionists, however, leading them to commit murder.

resuscitate
(v.) = resucitar, revitalizar, reavivar, recuperar.
Ex: An ambitious study of the interrelationships of folklore and literature, this book resuscitates the figure of the granny using oral history and fieldwork.

resuscitation
(n.) = resucitación, resurrección, vuelta a la vida.
Ex: Would the money and effort put into the BSO have been better directed towards the resuscitation of UDC?.
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* mouth-to-mouth resuscitation = respiración boca a boca.

retail bookseller
(n.) = librero de venta al detalle.
Ex: The old method of publication by syndicates of retail booksellers (who might also be wholesalers and/or printers) remained normal during the last quarter of the eighteenth century.

retail chain
(n.) = cadena de comercios.
Ex: Many libraries are following the lead of retail chains and service organisations in recognising the need for customer care.

retail executive
(n.) = directivo del comercio minorista.
Ex: However, as the proportion of elderly people in the population rises sharply over the next few years advertising and retail executives will need to rethink their sales strategies.

retail outlet
(n.) = tienda, establecimiento comercial.
Ex: It has never yet been seriously argued that there should be restrictions placed on any retail outlets wishing to sell books.

retail price
(n.) = precio de venta al público (P.V.P.).
Ex: At the same time publishers and booksellers combined once more to fix retail prices, concluding in 1900 a 'net book agreement' by which booksellers were forbidden to retail new books at less than list prices.

retail prices
= información de precios de productos para el consumo.
Ex: Several hundred pages of information are available on each channel, concerned mainly with retail prices, share prices and amusement.

retail product
(n.) = producto comercial.
Ex: Of 33 retail products examined, including skinless sausages, hot-dog sausages and frankfurters, 25 (75%) contained levels of mineral hydrocarbons from 10 to 105 milligrams per kilogram.

retail sales
(n.) = ventas al por menor, ventas al detalle.
Ex: Yesterday's report on March retail sales was greeted with banner headlines proclaiming the comeback of the consumer.

retail shop
(n.) = tienda, establecimiento comercial, pequeño comercio.
Ex: Books were advertised in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries by means of printed publishers' lists, which were carried about by salesmen and were probably put up in retail shops.

retail store
(n.) = tienda outlet.
Ex: Another main trend emerging is merchandising, where the public library is set up in a similar way to a retail store with items on sale.

retail trade
(n.) = venta al detalle, venta al por menor, minoreo.
Ex: This article reports how supermarket chains confront the problems of the retail trade on a daily basis.

retail^1
(n.) = detallista, de venta al por menor, de venta al detalle.
Ex: Dunkin' Donuts of America, Inc., the world's largest retail coffee and doughnut shop chain, uses the Informark system supplied by NDS a software package containing a demographic file of data from the 1980 USA Census and other commercial data bases.
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* retail bookseller = librero de venta al detalle.
* retail chain = cadena de comercios.
* retail executive = directivo del comercio minorista.
* retail outlet = tienda, establecimiento comercial.
* retail price = precio de venta al público (P.V.P.).
* Retail Price Index (RPI) = Indice de Precios al Consumo (IPC).
* retail prices = información de precios de productos para el consumo.
* retail product = producto comercial.
* retail sales = ventas al por menor, ventas al detalle.
* retail shop = tienda, establecimiento comercial, pequeño comercio.
* retail store = tienda outlet.
* retail trade = venta al detalle, venta al por menor, minoreo.

retail^2
(v.) = vender al detalle, vender al por menor.
Ex: Beadle and Adams of New York's 'dime and nickel novels' included both new books and pirated English novels retailing as paperbacks at 10 cents a volume.

retailer
(n.) = detallista, minorista, pequeño comercio, comercio.
Ex: Nowadays there is a clear three-part division of the book trade into publishers, wholesalers, printers, and retailers, but in the hand-press period the functions of book traders overlapped to a much greater extent.
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* book retailer = librería.
* discount retailer = gran almacén.
* retailers' binding = encuadernación de librero.

retailers' binding
(n.) = encuadernación de librero.
Ex: A good many heavily gilt retailers' bindings (such as the small English devotional books that were sold in large numbers from the 1560s until the later seventeenth century) were indeed intended to look expensive while really being cheaply executed.

retailing
(n.) = venta al detalle, venta al por menor, minoreo.
Ex: In this example, the reader is trying to follow up all the ramifications of a fairly comprehensive subject such as 'commerce', which might include not only 'retailing' but also 'wholesaling', 'accounting', 'consumer protection' and so on.

retain
(v.) = retener, conservar, mantener.
Ex: At an earlier stage, the Library of Congress had decided to retain certain pre-AACR headings, in order to avoid the expense of extensive recataloguing.
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* retain + attention = retener la atención de Alguien.
* retain + Posesivo + status (as) = mantener la condición (de).

retain + Posesivo + status (as)
(v.) = mantener la condición (de).
Ex: The school has retained its status as a meeting point for researchers.

retain + attention
(v.) = retener la atención de Alguien.
Ex: An ugly voice, one that is monotonous or grating, weak in power, incomprehensible or strained, is never likely to receive and retain anyone's attention for long.

retaining
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* retaining wall = muro de contención.

retaining wall
(n.) = muro de contención.
Ex: Experts feel that unless a retaining wall is built the structure of the newly-built assembly hall may collapse.

retake
(v.) = retomar, volver a tomar.
Ex: Minister Ashkir said the Somali government will 'even use foreign troops to retake Kismayo'.
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* retake + an exam = volver a hacer un examen.

retake + an exam
(v.) = volver a hacer un examen.
Ex: If you do not pass an exam the first time, you may retake it at any time.

retaliate
(v.) = responder.
Ex: She retaliated with the view that time management techniques run counter to the ideal balance of concern for production coupled with concern for people.
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* retaliate against = vengarse de, tomar represalias contra, desquitarse de.

retaliate against
(v.) = vengarse de, tomar represalias contra, desquitarse de.
Ex: Men's abuse of children is in many instances instrumental in order to coerce or retaliate against women, echoing the Greek myth of Medea who killed her own children to spite her father.

retaliation
(n.) = represalia.
Ex: This follow-up requires open and free communication without fear of retaliation and without judgment but rather with trust and respect.

retard + aging
(v.) = retardar el envejecimiento, retrasar el envejecimiento.
Ex: We are selecting embryonal stem cells in vitro for phenotypes that may retard aging.

retard + progress
(v.) = retrasar el avance.
Ex: All of this was intended to clear for the reader his/her path in the catalog, to obviate anything that might distract his/her attention or otherwise retard his/her progress, and to facilitate in every way possible his/her search in the catalog.

retard^1
(n.) = tarado, anormal, mongólico.
Ex: The court also heard the victim's brother accuse the defendant of physical abuse and of calling him a 'lemon and a retard'.

retard^2
(v.) = retardar, retrasar, demorar, atrasar.
Ex: Without the floppy disk, data processing on microcomputers would have been severely retarded.
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* retard + aging = retardar el envejecimiento, retrasar el envejecimiento.
* retard + progress = retrasar el avance.

retardant
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* fire retardant = retardador del fuego.

retardation
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* mental retardation = retraso mental.

retarded
(adj.) = retrasado.
Ex: A social skills training program was conducted with three mildly retarded black mothers identified as child maltreaters.
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* mentally retarded = con retraso mental.
* mentally retarded person = retrasado mental.
* mentally retarded, the = retrasados mentales, los.

retarding
(adj.) = demorador.
Ex: Retarding factors include high investment costs and lack of standards.

retargeting
(n.) = redireccionamiento.
Ex: The research has led to recommendations on the retargeting of information produced within the advisory services.

retell
(v.) = volver a contar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio retold.
Ex: What is often clear is why particular scenes are the ones a reader chooses to retell.

retelling
(n.) = acción de volver a contar algo.
Ex: So strong is the need to recreate the story in our own words that when two friends discover they have both read and enjoyed the same book their talk often consists simply of sharing retellings.

retention
(n.) = retención, conservación, reclusión.
Ex: Even in prisons nowadays the enlightened gaoler aims at more than custodial retention: he aims at education.
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* grade retention = repetición de cursos.
* retention date = fecha de retención.
* retention plan = plan de retención.
* retention policy = política de retenciones.
* retention schedule = calendario de retenciones.
* retention value = valor de retención.

retention date
(n.) = fecha de retención.
Ex: The default is that a record is deleted when the retention date exceeds the purge date in the record.

retention plan
(n.) = plan de retención.
Ex: Archives need to establish retention, conservation and disposition plans for recorded information.

retention policy
(n.) = política de retenciones.
Ex: The results will contribute to the development of a national preservation and retention policy.

retention schedule
(n.) = calendario de retenciones.
Ex: Based on this enquiry, journal retention schedules were established.

retention value
(n.) = valor de retención.
Ex: This technique was used to predict the chromatographic retention values of steroids.

rethink + Posesivo + ideas
(v.) = replantearse las ideas.
Ex: And since computerized data bases charge according to use, are we going to have to rethink our ideas on what we have so long enticingly but misleadingly called free library services?.

rethink^1 [re-think]
(n.) = reconsideración, reorganización, replanteamiento.
Ex: In this article a re-think about the nature of university education is given.

rethink^2 [re-think]
(v.) = repensar, remodelar, replantear, reconsiderar, reorganizar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y pasado rethought.
Ex: Citation indexing would need to be carefully rethought in order to cater for the electronic journal.
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* rethink + Posesivo + ideas = replantearse las ideas.

rethinking [re-thinking]
(n.) = reconsideración, reorganización, replanteamiento.
Ex: To enable librarians to face this challenge requires a radical re-thinking of library school syllabuses.

reticence
(n.) = reticencia.
Ex: This reticence was not restricted to librarians.

reticent
(adj.) = reticente, reacio, remiso.
Ex: Some library members are still reticent about using technological innovations such as microfiche readers so it may be only library staff who use the catalogue.

reticulation
(n.) = reticulación.
Ex: Collotype was a version of bichromate photolithography in which tone was given by reticulation of the gelatine in the chemical film rather than by graining the underlying surface = La colotipia era una adaptación de la fotolitografía bicromática en la que la tonalidad se lograba por medio de la reticulación de la gelatina en la película química y no graneando la superficie.

retiling
(n.) = acción de volver a tejar.
Ex: This article describes the arrangements for financing and carrying out the wainscoting and retiling of the library roof at Merton College, Oxford, UK, in 1502-3.

retina
(n.) = retina.
Ex: Only a minute concentration of carbenicillin was found in the aqueous humor and retina.
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* detached retina = desprendimiento de retina.

retinitis
(n.) = retinitis.
Ex: Retinitis usually begins in one eye, but often progresses to the other eye and without treatment it can can lead to blindness.
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* retinitis pigmentosa = retinitis pigmentosa.

retinitis pigmentosa
(n.) = retinitis pigmentosa.
Ex: An unfortunate side effect of retinitis pigmentosa is the gradual inability to recognize objects not directly in front of us -- a condition more commonly known as tunnel vision.

retinol
(n.) = retinol.
Ex: First milk (beestings) of cows fed on a nitrate nitrogen diet had lower concentration of carotenes, retinol and gamma-globulin.

retinue
(n.) = comitiva, séquito, cortejo, comparsa.
Ex: The honey bee queen produces pheromones in order to attract a retinue of male workers around her.

retire + at night
(v.) = retirarse a los aposientos de Uno, acostarse, irse a la cama.
Ex: Modern man is beset by many types of noise each day from the time he wakes until he retires at night.

retire^1
(v.) = retirar, eliminar.
Ex: This article stresses the importance for libraries of making current informationav ailable on AIDS, and of retiring out-of-date information on the subject.
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* retire + at night = retirarse a los aposientos de Uno, acostarse, irse a la cama.

retire^2
(v.) = jubilarse.
Ex: Staff leaving for other jobs, retiring or simply dying (the age profile is inexorably rising in most SLIS) are nor replaced.

retired
(adj.) = jubilado.
Ex: Naturally, there are always a few retired librarians who constitute the exception to the rule.
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* retired, the = jubilados, los.

retired, the
(n.) = jubilados, los.
Ex: The Stockholm Public Library provides library services in 32 hospitals, 1 gaol, 3 leisure centres for the handicapped and retired, and an institution for social rehabilitation.

retiree
(n.) = jubilado.
Ex: And to make matters worse, retirees on fixed incomes have recently presented the mayor with a petition deploring the soaring property taxes.

retirement
(n.) = jubilación.
Ex: From 1960 until his retirement in 1970, he served in the new library school at UCLA as Professor of Cataloging and Classification.
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* early retirement = jubilación anticipada, jubilación temprana, prejubilación.
* retirement age = edad de jubilación.
* retirement centre = hogar del pensionista, hogar del jubilado.
* retirement fund = seguro de jubilación, plan de pensiones, plan de jubilación.
* retirement plan = plan de pensiones, plan de jubilación, seguro de jubilación, plan para después de la jubilación.
* retirement town = ciudad donde viven principalmente jubilados.

retirement age
(n.) = edad de jubilación.
Ex: With greater life expectancy and lowering of retirement age, a new group of consumers has emerged.

retirement centre
(n.) = hogar del pensionista, hogar del jubilado.
Ex: Nursing homes, retirement centers, Veterans' centers, women's shelters, Head Start programs, prisons, and psychiatric hospitals were often the beneficiaries of weeded books.

retirement fund
(n.) = seguro de jubilación, plan de pensiones, plan de jubilación.
Ex: Some businesses use their retirement funds as a stopgap measure when clients are taking longer than usual to pay their bills.

retirement plan^1
(n.) = plan de pensiones, plan de jubilación, seguro de jubilación.
Ex: As many teachers near their retirement years, they discover that their retirement plans are insufficient.

retirement plan^2
(n.) = plan para después de la jubilación.
Ex: His numerous retirement plans include using, not administering, libraries.

retirement town
(n.) = ciudad donde viven principalmente jubilados.
Ex: The study showed that seaside resorts, spas, retirement towns and administrative centres were more likely to have good bookshop than industrial towns.

retiring^1
(adj.) = reservado.
Ex: Who would want to here the the ramblings of a retiring past president?.

retiring^2
(adj.) = en vías de jubilación.
Ex: Margreet Wijnstroom, retiring Secretary General of IFLA, had formerly been general secretary of the Central Association of Public Libraries in the Netherlands.

retitle
(v.) = cambiar el título.
Ex: The sixth edition was retitled Sears list of subject headings as a recognition of Sears' contribution.

retool
(v.) = remodelar, reequipar.
Ex: Library automation vendors must be prepared to retool to continue to be effective in the present decade.

retooling
= remodelación.
Ex: Over the course of the next 20 years libraries will be undergoing significant retooling so that they can move beyond their traditional roles.

retort^1
(n.) = respuesta.
Ex: All she would get would be the conundrum of her vague smile and the familiar retort: 'We'll look into that some other time'.

retort^2
(n.) = retorta.
Ex: Our warehouse shelter a 13 metre high, 60 ton ammonia retort and a 37 metre wingspan airliner.

retrace
(v.) = desandar, repetir, volver sobre.
Ex: This trek provides an opportunity to authentically retrace part of his route of exploration.
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* retrace + Posesivo + steps = volver sobre + Posesivo + pasos, desandar + Posesivo + pasos, desandar lo andado.
* retrace + Posesivo + footsteps = volver sobre + Posesivo + pasos, desandar + Posesivo + pasos, desandar lo andado.

retrace + Posesivo + footsteps
(v.) = volver sobre + Posesivo + pasos, desandar + Posesivo + pasos, desandar lo andado.
Ex: Visitors of this exhibition retrace Darwin's footsteps from his youth all the way to the publication of The Origin of Species and his death in 1882.

retrace + Posesivo + steps
(v.) = volver sobre + Posesivo + pasos, desandar + Posesivo + pasos, desandar lo andado.
Ex: Numbers given in brackets refer to frames which have led to the one you are reading; this is to help you retrace your steps if necessary.

retraceable
(adj.) = localizable, fácil de localizar, de origen determinable, cuyo origen es determinable, de origen localizable, cuyo origen es localizable.
Ex: This dimension has the peculiar property of not being retraceable.
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* irretraceable = ilocalizable, difícil de localizar, de origen indeterminable, cuyo origen es indeterminable, de origen ilocalizable, cuyo origen es ilocalizable.

retract
(v.) = retractarse, desdecirse, retraerse.
Ex: This response may be regretted almost immediately, but it is difficult to retract.

retractable
(adj.) = retráctil, plegable.
Ex: While some retractable awnings can be used during a light rain if they are pitched sufficiently to shed the water, most are not designed for use in inclement weather.

retraction
(n.) = retractación, retracción.
Ex: This article reports NLM's experience in bringing published retraction and errata notices to the public's attention.

retrain [re-train]
(v.) = reciclar, volver a enseñar, enseñar de nuevo.
Ex: It is also pointed out thet the machine alone cannot put things right, the user will have to be re-trained as well.

retraining [re-training]
(n.) = reciclaje.
Ex: Funding cuts have made re-training difficult in some instances.
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* retraining course = curso de reciclaje.

retraining course
(n.) = curso de reciclaje.
Ex: Providing retraining courses for females returning to librarianship after childbearing will improve the profession's status and image.

retransmit
(v.) = retransmitir.
Ex: Communication satellites act as relay stations, by capturing the signals which arrive from the earth along the up-link and retransmitting them along the down-link.

retread [re-tread]
(n.) = idea reciclada, neumático recauchutado.
Ex: The proposed reform ideas are retreads of tried and untrue conservative concepts with a history of failure.

retreat^1
(n.) = retiro, reclusión, repliegue, apartamiento, retreta, santuario, refugio.
Ex: The retreat, held in an off-campus community room during the Christmas break following an unusually hectic autumn term, lasted a full day.
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* be in retreat = estar en retirada, estar en decadencia.
* spiritual retreat = retiro espiritual.

retreat^2
(n.) = retreta.
Ex: Retreat is a ceremony in which the unit honors the U.S. flag when it is lowered in the evening.

retreat^3
(v.) = retirarse, alejarse, replegarse.
Ex: Persons who appear nervous or out of place should be approached by the librarian since they may appreciate his help, or upon the indications that they have been noticed, they may retreat (to the street, one hopes, and not merely out of view).

retreating
(adj.) = en retirada, que se aleja.
Ex: Percy gazed blankly after the retreating car, and then made his way to a boot-blacking stand.

retrench
(v.) = economizar, reducir, venir a menos.
Ex: In the face of overpublishing and growing scepticism, this once booming area is now retrenching and broadening its coverage = En vista del exceso de publicaciones y del creciente escepticismo, este área que una vez estuvo en auge ahora ha venido a menos.

retrenchment
(n.) = recortes económicos, racionalización.
Ex: Retrenchment can be viewed as a challenge, an opportunity to make services cost-effective and increase overall efficiency.
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* economic retrenchment = recortes económicos.

retribution
(n.) = castigo, castigo merecido, merecido.
Ex: Prerequisites like retribution for the baddies and reward for the goodies must prevail in children's stories.

retributive
(adj.) = merecido, punitivo, retributivo.
Ex: The main character in the novel viewed his death as the solutions to his problems and was therefore motivated enough by the death-wish to kill with the hopes of retributive capital punishment.
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* retributive justice = justicia retributiva.

retributive justice
(n.) = justicia retributiva.
Ex: Reconciliation has been counterposed to retributive justice by new political & religious elites.

retrievability
(n.) = recuperabilidad.
Ex: Retrievability should be our watchword and people should be our concern.
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* irretrievability = irrecuperabibilidad.

retrievable
(adj.) = recuperable.
Ex: From 1986 primary information has been retrievable using optical disc files and facsimiles.
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* easily-retrievable = fácil de recuperar.
* irretrievable = irrecuperable.

retrieval
(n.) = recuperación.
Ex: DBMS are essentially programming frameworks, and can offer good storage and retrieval, but often are intended for programmers to interact with, and thus may need a programmer in order to make them usable to libraries.
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* automated retrieval = recuperación automática.
* computerised document retrieval system = sistema automatizado para la recuperación de documentos.
* computerised information retrieval and storage = almacenamiento y recuperación automatizada de la información.
* computerised information retrieval system = sistema automatizado para la recuperación de información.
* content-based image retrieval = recuperación de imágenes por el contenido.
* CRISP (Computer Retrieval of Information on Scientific Projects) = CRISP (Recuperación Automatizada de Información sobre Proyectos Científicos).
* cross-language information retrieval (CLIR) = recuperación de información en varias lenguas.
* data retrieval = recuperación de información.
* digital image retrieval = recuperación de imágenes digitales.
* document retrieval = recuperación documental.
* document retrieval system = gestor documental.
* effect + retrieval = recuperar, efectuar una recuperación.
* free text retrieval = recuperación de texto libre.
* free text retrieval system = sistema para la recuperación de texto libre.
* full text retrieval = recuperación de texto completo.
* fuzzy data retrieval = recuperación de información de lógica difusa.
* image retrieval = recuperación de imágenes.
* image retrieval system = sistema de recuperación de imágenes.
* information retrieval (IR) = recuperación de información (RI).
* information retrieval software = programa de gestión documental.
* information retrieval system (IRS) = sistema de gestión documental, gestor docomental.
* information storage and retrieval (ISR) = almacenamiento y recuperación de la información.
* information storage and retrieval system = sistema de almacenamiento y recuperación de la información.
* menu-based information retrieval system = sistema de recuperación de información por medio de menús.
* online retrieval = recuperación en línea.
* online retrieval service = servicio de recuperación en línea.
* picture retrieval = recuperación de fotografías, recuperación de imágenes fotográficas.
* reference retrieval = recuperación de referencias.
* retrieval access = punto de acceso.
* retrieval effectiveness = eficacia de la recuperación.
* retrieval facilities = tipos de búsqueda, posibilidades de búsqueda.
* retrieval language = lenguaje de recuperación.
* retrieval process = proceso de recuperación, recuperación.
* retrieval-related = pertinente a la recuperación.
* retrieval software = programas de recuperación.
* retrieval system = sistema de recuperación.
* retrieval tool = herramienta de recuperación de información.
* retrospective retrieval = recuperación retrospectiva.
* storage and retrieval = almacenamiento y recuperación.
* subject retrieval = recuperación por materias.
* text retrieval = recuperación de texto.

retrieval access
(n.) = punto de acceso.
Ex: Much more important, however, is the fact that an online catalog contains many more retrieval accesses than a catalog based on the Paris Principles and is therefore a far more effective tool from the user's point of view.

retrieval effectiveness
(n.) = eficacia de la recuperación.
Ex: Traditional measures of retrieval effectiveness, of which the recall ratio is an outstanding example, are strongly influence by the relevance properties of unexamined documents -- documents with which the system user has no direct contact.

retrieval facilities
= tipos de búsqueda, posibilidades de búsqueda.
Ex: This chapter attempts to identify the common retrieval facilities that are featured in most of these services.

retrieval language
(n.) = lenguaje de recuperación.
Ex: As indexing languages are used both in the indexing of documents and in the search programming which leads to their subsequent retrieval they are sometimes referred to as retrieval languages.

retrieval process
(n.) = proceso de recuperación, recuperación.
Ex: The analyser ensures the independence of the retrieval process.

retrieval software
= programas de recuperación.
Ex: SilverPlatter were chosen because of the flexibility of their retrieval software and their participation in other CD-ROM projects such as LISA.

retrieval system
(n.) = sistema de recuperación.
Ex: Project Key Words aims to tighten national guidelines for use of key words in retrieval systems.

retrieval tool
(n.) = herramienta de recuperación de información.
Ex: In searching, a user will postcoordinate truncated keys derived from words in various elements of the entries, thereby making possible an extremely powerful retrieval tool.

retrieval-related
= pertinente a la recuperación.
Ex: Follow a list of retrieval-related elements that should be included in abstracts.

retrievalist
(n.) = especialista en recuperación.
Ex: Information scientists may, therefore, be divided into bibliometricians, retrievalists, and a growing number of gallants who are both.

retrieve
(v.) = recuperar.
Ex: Step 1 Familiarisation: A searcher must be adequately familiar with that which he wishes to retrieve.
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* pre-retrieved = recuperado con anterioridad.

retriever
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* golden retriever = perro perdiguero.
* Labrador retriever = labrador, perro labrador.

retro
(adj.) = retrógrado.
Ex: It seems retro, but I really do think that the alienation created by telework and telecommuting has cut into information service severely.

retroactive
(adj.) = retroactivo.
Ex: This article comments on the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and whether or not this was retroactive and covered records of both living and dead students.
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* retroactive notation = notación retroactiva.

retroactive notation
(n.) = notación retroactiva.
Ex: Retroactive notation is achieved when allocating notation, by only subdividing a letter by letters which follow it in the alphabet.

retroactively
= retroactivamente.
Ex: To give complete freedom of synthesis without the need for facet indicators, the notation is used retroactively.

retroconversion
(n.) = retroconversión.
Ex: This is part of a rectroconversion project of a catalogue into machine readable form.

retrofit
(v.) = adaptar, adecuar, acondicionar, retocar.
Ex: This model is attractive both for 'retrofitting' existing software as well as providing flexibility to new systems.

retrofitting
(n.) = adaptación, adecuación, acondicionamiento.
Ex: This paper describes the recipients of the award, 3 of which won for new buildings, 1 a major renovation and 2 adaptive retrofittings of library structures.

retrograde
(adj.) = retrógado.
Ex: By preventing poor eating habits, diseases and retrograde behaviour, the consumption of honey and royal jelly could prove that the reintroduction of natural foods will protect the human body.
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* retrograde amnesia = amnesia retrógrada.
* retrograde step = paso atrás, paso hacia atrás, retroceso.

retrograde amnesia
(n.) = amnesia retrógrada.
Ex: The author takes the neuroscience research front on retrograde amnesia as an example to demonstrate the capabilities of cocitation mapping in combination with peer review.

retrograde step
(n.) = paso atrás, paso hacia atrás, retroceso.
Ex: Indexing and searching on the Internet appears to have taken a retrograde step.

retrogression
(n.) = retraso.
Ex: Some of the proposals brought forth in this connection represent not technological progress but rather ideological retrogression.

retrospect
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* in retrospect = a posteriori, mirando hacia atrás.

retrospective bibliography
(n.) = bibliografía retrospectiva.
Ex: A retrospective bibliography is a bibliography which records and describes documents published during a period in the past.

retrospective catalogue conversion
(n.) = conversión retrospectiva de catálogos.
Ex: Retrospective catalogue conversion has to conform to certain standards in order to make the data gained with great effort and expenditure of money and manpower useful to other libraries.

retrospective retrieval
(n.) = recuperación retrospectiva.
Ex: Another factor connected with the use of the system is whether the system will be used fundamentally for current-awareness applications, or retrospective retrieval.

retrospective search
(n.) = búsqueda retrospectiva.
Ex: Batch mode can be used to conduct retrospective searches but has generally been superseded by online searching in this application.

retrospective searching
= búsqueda retrospectiva.
Ex: In this sense, a title-based arrangement is attuned to the requirements of retrospective searching.

retrospective^1
(n.) = retrospectiva.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: The exhibition was a retrospective and featured clippings from pornographic magazines, props from past performances (including syringes, chains, tampons, meat cleavers, and Vaseline), and press cuttings.

retrospective^2
(adj.) = retrospectivo, antiguo.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: It seems appropriate to take a retrospective look at the evolution of our catalog and the ideology which has shaped it.
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* retrospective bibliography = bibliografía retrospectiva.
* retrospective catalogue conversion = conversión retrospectiva de catálogos.
* retrospective conversion (recon) = conversión retrospectiva (recon).
* retrospective retrieval = recuperación retrospectiva.
* retrospective search = búsqueda retrospectiva.
* retrospective searching = búsqueda retrospectiva.

retrospectively
= retrospectivamente.
Ex: We're inputting for the CONSER effort only those records according to the new rules, and we will plan to do that retrospectively.

retry^1 [re-try]
(v.) = reintentar, intentar de nuevo, volver a intentar.
Ex: Students have the opportunity to retry any question missed until they get the correct answer or wish to leave the program.

retry^2 [re-try]
(v.) = volver a juzgar.
Ex: After a preliminary acquittal, they were retried and convicted, causing public outrage, especially among artists.

return + Posesivo + affection
(v.) = devolver el afecto, corresponder.
Ex: The film centers on a non-white secretary who believes that her dusky skin and non-Nordic features prevent her boss from returning her affections.

return + Posesivo + love
(v.) = corresponder, corresponder en el amor.
Ex: Apollo fell deeply in love with Daphne, however she did not return his love.

return + a favour
(v.) = devolver un favor.
Ex: People tend to return favours, so the more you give, the more you are able to get back.

return + a majority for
(v.) = votar por mayoría a.
Ex: The city has returned a majority for every Democratic presidential candidate since 1916, when Woodrow Wilson took 65% of the city's vote against the redoubtable Charles Evans Hughes.

return + dividends
(v.) = producir dividendos, producir beneficios.
Ex: A modest investment in them would quickly return significant dividends.

return address
(n.) = remite, dirección del remitente.
Ex: If you fax your document, please include a return address -- we will edit and mark it up by hand and return it to you by post.

return date
(n.) = fecha de devolución.
Ex: A record would contain reader and book number, return date and a field to take messages such as `reserved'.

return flight
(n.) = vuelo de ida y vuelta.
Ex: The grant includes the registration fee, accommodation, economy class return flight and travel insurance.

return rate^1
(n.) = tasa de devolución.
Ex: A computer program was used to analyse the return rates of books at libraries with automated issue systems.

return rate^2
(n.) = tasa de respuesta.
Ex: 212 questionnaires were sent out; the net return rate was 62.74 per cent.

return ticket
(n.) = billete de ida y vuelta.
Ex: They will also receive a grant to cover the costs of accommodation and an airplane return ticket.

return to + favour
(v.) = volver a la popularidad.
Ex: Despite the incompetence of most eighteenth-century block-makers, woodcuts never quite disappeared, and they returned to favour in the delicate form called 'wood-engraving' at the end of the hand-press period.

return to + normalcy
(v.) = volver a la normalidad.
Ex: Everybody wants the nation to return to normalcy with peace and order.

return to + the drawing boards
(v.) = volver a la etapa de planificación, volver a empezar.
Ex: In the light of this situation, it becomes necessary for librarians to return to the drawing boards to revise public policy statements.

return to + the fold
(v.) = volver al redil.
Ex: On this increasingly God-fearing globe, only Western Europe looks like the last bastion of secularism -- or are the faithful here too returning to the fold?.

return to normalcy
(n.) = vuelta a la normalidad.
Ex: Harding decided he liked the sound of the word and made 'Return to Normalcy' a recurring theme.

return visit
(n.) = nueva visita.
Ex: A contented user is more likely to make a return visit to the library.

return^1
(n.) = devolución.
Ex: This system incorporates all the usual functions associated with the issue, return and reservation of library materials.
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* book return = devolución de préstamos.
* book return box = buzón para la devolución de préstamos.
* income tax return = declaración de la renta.
* in return = a cambio, como contrapartida, en compensación.
* in return for = a cambio de, en compensación por, como contrapartida a.
* love + Nombre + in return = corresponder, corresponder en el amor.
* no-return valve = válvula antirretorno.
* non-return = material no devuelto.
* rate of return = tasa de devolución, tasa de respuesta.
* reach + the point of no return = ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás.
* return address = remite, dirección del remitente.
* return date = fecha de devolución.
* return flight = vuelo de ida y vuelta.
* return rate = tasa de devolución, tasa de respuesta.
* return ticket = billete de ida y vuelta.
* return to normalcy = vuelta a la normalidad.
* tax return = declaración de la renta.

return^2
(n.) = beneficios, ganancias.
Ex: Some CD-ROM publishers charge as much as possible and skim the market for the fastest and highest possible return.
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* achieve + returns = producir beneficios.
* diminishing returns = rendimiento decreciente.
* economic return = beneficio económico.
* high return = muchos beneficios, muchas ganancias.
* law of diminishing returns = ley de los rendimientos decrecientes.
* positive return = beneficio positivo.
* rate of return = rentabilidad, tasa de rendimiento.
* reap + returns = cosechar beneficios, obtener beneficios.
* render + returns = producir beneficios.
* return + a favour = devolver un favor.
* return on investment (ROI) = ganancias de la inversión, beneficios de la inversión, ganancias en relación con la inversión, beneficios en relación con la inversión.
* return + Posesivo + love = corresponder, corresponder en el amor.
* risk-return = riesgos-beneficios.
* social return = beneficio social.

return^4
(adj.) = de ida y vuelta.
Ex: The price includes the return ferry crossings between Ardrossan and Brodick.
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* on the return leg of = a la vuelta de.
* return + dividends = producir dividendos, producir beneficios.

return^5
(v.) = volver, regresar.
Ex: Returning to government agencies, some agencies are treated as subordinate to a government, whilst others are entered independently.
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* return to + favour = volver a la popularidad.
* return to + normalcy = volver a la normalidad.
* return to + the drawing boards = volver a la etapa de planificación, volver a empezar.
* return to + the fold = volver al redil.
* return visit = nueva visita.

return^6
(v.) = devolver.
Ex: For example, when documents on hold are returned, their document number are placed in the held-document-available queue.
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* return + a majority for = votar por mayoría a.
* return + Posesivo + affection = devolver el afecto, corresponder.

returning
(adj.) = de retorno.
Ex: Unfortunately, the length of a satellite link is such that the returning signal is very weak, hardly distinguishable from noise.

retype [re-type]
(v.) = volver a escribir.
Ex: Later this strip is retyped into ordinary language, for in its nascent form it is intelligible only to the initiated.

reunification [re-unification]
(n.) = reunificación.
Ex: Following reunification, the collections are now being relocated in one single institution.

reunify
(v.) = reunificar.
Ex: The author maintains that the time has come to reunify the profession in preparation for the management challenges of the 21st century.

reunion
(n.) = reunión.

Def: En general, referido a un encuentro de antiguos miembros de una institución como escuela, universidad, asociación, etc.
Ex: The aim of the conference was to bring together the Texas library community in a reunion to reconfirm old networks and to develop new ones.
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* alumni reunion = reunión de antiguos alumnos.
* class reunion = reunión de antiguos alumnos.
* family reunion = reunión familiar.

reunite [re-unite]
(v.) = reunir, reunificar, volver a unir.
Ex: Divided collections are being reunited and bodies of material considered lost after World War 2 are resurfacing in Eastern Europe as well as in Germany.

reusability [re-usability]
(n.) = reusabilidad, posibilidad de ser usado de nuevo.
Ex: There is a close relationship between the reusability of a design and its adaptability.

reusable [re-usable]
(adj.) = reusable, aprovechable, reutilizable.
Ex: The point being that these systems are very much in their infancy and have a long way to go before they reach the comparable sophistication of space probes and reusable rocketry.

reuse^1 [re-use]
(n.) = reutilización.
Ex: The article 'Can a repository enhance reuse effectivity?' explores whether the use of multimedia fosters the reuse of artifacts from a repository.

reuse^2 [re-use]
(v.) = reutilizar, volver a usar.
Ex: They have implemented a voluntary system for libraries of charging for photocopies with flat-rate 5 franc tokens, which can either be re-used by the recipient or cashed in for 4 francs.

reutilisation [reutilization, -USA]
(n.) = reutilización.
Ex: The author describes the reutilization of 3-dimensional CAD data for instructional purposes.

reutilise [reutilize, -USA]
(v.) = reutilizar, volver a utilizar.
Ex: The project was launched to help make copyright content more 'active' by ensuring that it can be reutilised with a minimum of transactional effort.

rev/min (revolutions per minute)
= rpm (revoluciones por minuto).
Ex: The grooves on a 78 rev/min audio disc are 150 µµ (micromicron) apart.

revalidate
(v.) = revalidar, ratificar.
Ex: After analysis of the data and revision of the taxonomy, it was revalidated and fine tuned in a second experiment = Tras el análisis de los resultados y la revisión de la taxonomía, ésta fue <b>ratificada</b> en un segundo experimento.

revalidation
(n.) = revalidación, ratificación.
Ex: Existing theories of crime demand fresh thinking & revalidation in view of its pervasive nature.

revaluation
(n.) = revalorización, reevaluación.
Ex: The 'feminization of the military' is another feature not of the decline but revaluation of soldiering as a profession.

revalue^1
(v.) = reevaluar.
Ex: If librarians wish to enhance their status a positive effort must be made to revalue their contribution to the ever increasing needs of the profession.

revalue^2
(v.) = revalorizar.
Ex: The article 'Revaluing women's work' illustrates how reports of work can provide a vehicle for elevating the perceived value of women's work.

revamp^1
(n.) = modernización, reforma, remodelación, renovación, reestructuración, rediseño.
Ex: The new version of search software amounts to a complete revamp rather than just an incremental upgrade.

revamp^2
(v.) = remodelar, modernizar, renovar, actualizar, reestructurar, rediseñar.
Ex: Library schools must revamp their curricula and librarianship should become a respected profession.

revamped
(adj.) = renovado, actualizado, remodelado, modernizado.
Ex: This is a newly revamped site where you can search for information across a large number of databases from a single search box.

revamping
(n.) = reforma, remodelación, renovación, modernización.
Ex: This is part of the company's revamping of its Web service aiming to bring users many benefits.

reveal
(v.) = revelar, mostrar, acusar, poner de manifesto, poner de relieve.
Ex: A study of the major general schemes reveals a wide gulf between theory, as outlined in the previous chapter, and practice, as reflected in the major schemes.
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* reveal + Posesivo + true colours = mostrarse como Uno realmente es.
* reveal + secrets = revelar un secreto.
* reveal + the truth = revelar la verdad.

reveal + Posesivo + true colours
(v.) = mostrarse como Uno realmente es.
Ex: However, the president revealed his true colors when he ordered the shoot-down of an unarmed aircraft over international waters.

reveal + secrets
(v.) = revelar un secreto.
Ex: Like a good magician, the exhibition reveals secrets to viewers, educates them in a detailed and systematic manner, and lets them ponder the countless questions that subsequently arise.

reveal + the truth
(v.) = revelar la verdad.
Ex: This article examines the specific methods used to address the abuses perpetrated by governments and to reveal the truth.

revealed
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* unrevealed = sin revelar, oculto, confidencial.

revealing
(adj.) = revelador.
Ex: This catalog would then present a much more revealing, helpful, and responsive picture to the actual needs of the library user than the finding catalog.
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* revealing clothing = ropa reveladora.

revealing clothing
(n.) = ropa reveladora.
Ex: Women who wear revealing clothing and behave promiscuously are to blame for earthquakes, according to a senior Iranian cleric.

reveille
(n.) = diana, toque de diana, alborada.
Ex: Reveille should also be played live by a bugler or prerecorded.

revel in
(v.) = deleitarse con, disfrutar de.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Revelling in the relevance of our profession's history'.

revelation
(n.) = revelación.
Ex: It may not be a startling revelation but its undoubted value is that the plain fact has gone on record.

revelatory
(adj.) = revelador.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Dewey declassified: a revelatory look at the irrepressible reformer'.

revels
(n.) = jarana, juerga, festejos.
Ex: Virtually all of the revels at court and many of the temporary, purpose built banqueting houses used to celebrate diplomatic occasions between 1543 and 1559 were produced and built under the supervision of Sir Thomas Cawarden.

revenant
(n.) = resucitado.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Wraiths, revenants and ritual in medieval culture'.

revenge^1
(n.) = venganza.
Ex: Ever true to her word, Kate Lespran found an appropriate vehicle for her revenge: the local press = Fiel a su palabra, Kate Lespran encontró el vehículo apropiado para su venganza: la prensa local.
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* exact + revenge = vengarse.
* seek + revenge = vengarse, buscar venganza.
* take + revenge = vengarse, desquitarse, tomarse la revancha.
* thirst for revenge = sed de venganza.
* wreak + revenge = vengarse.

revenge^2
(v.) = vengarse, desquitarse.
Ex: Focusing on individual revenge, the writer examines what types of things can be revenged.

revenue
(n.) = ingresos.
Ex: Resources -- revenue, capital, and, especially, staffing expertise -- are a serious problem for the future in all SLIS.
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* generate + revenue = generar ingresos, reportar ingresos.
* gross revenues = ingresos brutos.
* income tax revenue = ingresos procedentes de los impuestos.
* Inland Revenue Service (IRS) = Ministerio de Hacienda Americano.
* net revenues = ingresos netos.
* revenue base = fuente de ingresos.
* revenue earner = generador de ingresos, fuente de ingresos.
* revenue-earning = generador de ingresos.
* revenue-generating = generador de ingresos.
* revenue-making = generador de ingresos.
* revenue-raising = generación de ingresos.
* revenue stream = fuente de ingresos.
* sales revenue = ingresos de ventas.
* source of revenue = fuente de ingresos.

revenue base
(n.) = fuente de ingresos.
Ex: Therefore the city has been left with a very slowly growing revenue base.

revenue earner
(n.) = generador de ingresos, fuente de ingresos.
Ex: The largest revenue earners were those museums where money was assigned directly back to the service department to offset or recouped against costs.

revenue stream
(n.) = fuente de ingresos.
Ex: Different publishers are exploring the marketplace to see what makes sense and how to protect their revenue streams from declining print sales.

revenue-earning
(adj.) = generador de ingresos.
Ex: This article reviews the results of a number of case studies carried out to determine the degree to which UK academic libraries offer revenue-earning services.

revenue-generating
(adj.) = generador de ingresos.
Ex: Most of the applications discussed were revenue-generating services for which the end-user is expected to pay.

revenue-making
(adj.) = generador de ingresos.
Ex: The revenue-making services are glamorous, and their magic mists the fundamental democratic perspective of the free public library.

revenue-raising
(n.) = generación de ingresos.
Ex: Revenue-raising is more convenient in the case of computer data-bases.

revenues
(n.) = rentas públicas.

Def: Ingresos de la nación provenientes de los impuestos.
Ex: This article gives a sampling of the types of data these agencies provide, covering the areas of agriculture, Department of Corrections, transportation and highway patrols, natural resources and revenues.
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* oil revenues = ingresos públicos provenientes del petróleo.
* tax revenues = ingresos procedentes de los impuestos.

reverberate
(v.) = reverberar, resonar, retumbar.
Ex: The film was narrowly endorsed by the ALA only after a heated and violent debate which is still reverberating = La película fue apoyada por la ALA con un estrecho margen después de un debate violento y acalorado que todavía resuena.

reverberation
(n.) = resonancia, retumbo.
Ex: There was also a spot from which, if you struck the floor with a hard rap of your heel, you could almost count the reverberations as the sound bounced from floor to ceiling to walls to floor.
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* send + portentous reverberations = tener resonancias graves.

revere
(v.) = venerar, reverenciar.
Ex: One group of bibliographers revered traditional methods of cataloguing and with it the clarification of the scope and origin of each subject.

revered
(adj.) = venerado, reverenciado.
Ex: Perhaps the more revered and reliable the source is considered to be, the more reason to check the additions and corrections.
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* long-revered = muy apreciado desde hace tiempo, muy venerado desde hace tiempo, muy venerado, muy apreciado.

reverence
(n.) = reverencia, veneración, respeto.
Ex: One wondered, did daring first-year students lose their nerve at the last minute and kneel as evidence that their audacity in approaching this 'holy of holies' was tempered by the proper reverence?.
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* irreverence = irreverencia, falta de respeto, irrespeto, irrespetuosidad.

reverent
(adj.) = reverente, respetuoso, deferente.
Ex: LIS articles are inter alia often repetitious, badly written, poorly presented, boring, unduly reverent and parochial.
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* irreverent = irreverente, irrespetuoso.

reversal of fortune
(n.) = revés de la fortuna.
Ex: The article 'A reversal of fortune' reports on 2 recent USA Supreme Court cases which have favoured the interests of copyright defendants over those of plaintiffs.

reversal of roles
(n.) = inversión de papeles, inversión de funciones, inversión de roles.
Ex: The French Revolution was a drama in itself with the reversal of roles (royalists and revolutionaries).

reversal^1
(n.) = inversión.
Ex: This is an interesting reversal of the rank order of countries for both stock held and expenditure per head of population.
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* power reversal = inversión de poderes.
* reversal of roles = inversión de papeles, inversión de funciones, inversión de roles.
* role reversal = inversión de papeles, inversión de funciones, inversión de roles.

reversal^2
(n.) = revés, infortunio, percance.
Ex: Libraries are struggling to hold on and maintain quality in the face of adversity and reversal.
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* reversal of fortune = revés de la fortuna.

reverse bungee jump
(n.) = tirachinas.
Ex: One of the numerous ride attractions on offer at the fair this year is a new 140 foot long rollercoaster and a reverse bungee jump.

reverse charges
= a cobro revertido, llamada a cobro revertido.
Ex: If you have received it in error, please destroy it immediately and notify us (reverse charges) so we can correct the mistake.

reverse order
(n.) = orden inverso.
Ex: Unsorted search results generally display in reverse order of entry of the records into the database.

reverse side
(n.) = reverso.
Ex: The master has a glossy side coated with kaolin and an uncoated reverse side.

reverse video
(n.) = vídeo inverso.
Ex: Input of data into a record may be onto a preformatted screen, perhaps with reverse video (black on white) characters for the field names and with space next to each field name for the data.

reverse, the
= opuesto, el; inverso, el.
Ex: The final order on the shelves is the reverse of this, so that an order of increasing speciality is achieved.

reverse^1
(n.) = cambio, reverso, dorso.
Ex: Moreover, we conclude that the process of placing a feminist stamp on working relations is both far from complete and subject to reverses.
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* in reverse = al revés, a la inversa.
* reverse, the = opuesto, el; inverso, el.

reverse^2
(adj.) = inverso, opuesto, contrario, invertido.
Ex: He creates a type of reverse orientalism peopled by sex-hungry 'dark-age femme fatales' and 'lusty young Barbarians reeking of ale'.
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* quite the reverse = por el contrario, más bien todo lo contrario, todo lo contrario, justamente todo lo contrario, al contrario.
* reverse bungee jump = tirachinas.
* reverse charges = a cobro revertido, llamada a cobro revertido.
* reverse order = orden inverso.
* reverse side = reverso.
* reverse video = vídeo inverso.

reverse^3
(n.) = marcha atrás.
Ex: When I change direction between forward and reverse there is a clank from the rear axle.

reverse^4
(v.) = invertir, cambiar a la situación anterior, cambiar.
Ex: Entry of the number '11' reverses the present blacklisting status.

reversibility
(n.) = reversibilidad.
Ex: The author traces the development of the term 'reversibility' which has different meanings in the practice of conservation.

reversible
(adj.) = reversible.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: There are 2 fundamentally different types of data compression -- irreversible and reversible.
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* irreversible = irreversible.

reversibly
= reversiblemente, de forma reversible, de manera reversible, de modo reversible.
Ex: Antibiotics are categorized as bactericidal if they kill the susceptible bacteria or bacteriostatic if they reversibly inhibit the growth of bacteria.

reversion
(n.) = reversión, vuelta.
Ex: In fact, the ISBD appears as a reversion to the principle of transcription of the title pages which was not to be affected by the presence or absence of the author heading.

revert (to)
(v.) = volver (a).
Ex: The decision to revert to standard spelling must have been widely welcomed in countries where DC is used but English is not the native language.
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* revert back to = volver a.

revert back to
(v.) = volver a.
Ex: To revert back to the default size of text, select 'Normal'.

revetment
(n.) = revestimiento.
Ex: Concrete has been widely used in the remodelling of irrigation channels -- for bottom lining and slope revetment.

review article
(n.) = artículo de revisión.
Ex: Bibliometric analyses confirmed that review articles on topics that are generating high levels of research activity tend to have relatively voluminous bibliographies made up of a disproportionate number of citations to source materials of very recent vintage.

review board
(n.) = comité de evaluación, comisión de evaluación, comisión de supervisión, comité de supervisión.
Ex: It is concluded that an external review board is needed to evaluate complaints of human & civil rights violations.

review committee
(n.) = comité de evaluación.
Ex: The data considered by the Review Committee strongly suggests that reader education will need to be a major priority in the next few years.

review copy
(n.) = ejemplar para recensión.
Ex: A press copy is a document sent free with a view to a comment, an abstract or a review being published by the addressee, usually in a serial publication.

review essay
(n.) = artículo de revisión.
Ex: The article 'The Wild Goose Chase' is a review essay on Umberto Eco's book, The Search for the Perfect Language, tracing the evolution of the search for a perfect universal language from biblical times through the present.

review panel
(n.) = comité de evaluación, comisión de evaluación.
Ex: The review panels are responsible for placing the proposals before it in a funding priority order.

review process
(n.) = proceso de evaluación.
Ex: This book includes information about submitting the manuscript of a scientific article for publication, the review process and reprints.

review^1
(n.) = informe, estudio, análisis, crítica, reseña.
Ex: The review is supported by a complete list of LIPs completed or in progess at Aug 88, followed by references to their reports.
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* blind review = evaluación anónima.
* conduct + review = realizar un estudio evaluativo.
* judicial review = recurso de inconstitucionalidad.
* mixed reviews = opiniones diversas.
* peer review = evaluación por pares, evaluación por expertos.
* performance review = evaluación del rendimiento, evaluación de la productividad.
* press review = reseña de prensa.
* rave review = crítica muy favorable.
* receive + mixed reviews = recibir opiniones diversas, tener sus partidarios y detractores.
* receive + rave reviews = recibir críticas muy favorables.
* review board = comité de evaluación, comisión de evaluación, comisión de supervisión, comité de supervisión.
* review committee = comité de evaluación.
* review panel = comité de evaluación, comisión de evaluación.
* review process = proceso de evaluación.

review^2
(n.) = reseña bibliográfica, recensión bibliográfica.
Ex: It includes an annual column on graphic novels and comparative reviews by topic or theme.
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* book review = recensión bibliográfica.
* critical review = reseña crítica.
* film review = crítica de cine, crítica cinematográfica, crítica de película.
* literary review = crítica literaria.
* music review = crítica de música.
* publications review = recensión, reseña bibliográfica.
* review copy = ejemplar para recensión.

review^3
(n.) = revisión.
Ex: This programme is planned to have a lifespan of four years with a review after two years.
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* give + a review of = dar un repaso a.
* PERT (Program Evaluation and Review Technique) = PERT (Técnica para la Evaluación y Revisión de Programas).
* under review = que se está examinando, revisándose, en revisión.

review^4
(n.) = estudio crítico del estado de la cuestión.

Def: Análisis crítico de los últimos avances sobre un tema.
Ex: A review, as opposed to a survey, should be a critical, liberally, documented assessment of work in a particular field, and is usually supported by an extensive bibliography.
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* literature review = revisión bibliográfica.
* review article = artículo de revisión.
* review essay = artículo de revisión.
* state of the art review = informe del estado de la cuestión.

review^5
(v.) = repasar, pasar revista, revisar, analizar, examinar, estudiar.
Ex: There is only space to review briefly the special problems associated with the descriptive cataloguing of nonbook materials.
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* blind review = evaluar anónimante.
* double-blind review = evaluar anónimamente por pares.

reviewed
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* peer-reviewed = evaluado por pares, evaluado por expertos.

reviewee
(n.) = persona evaluada, evaluado.
Ex: This allows reviewers and reviewees to discuss what has been achieved during the previous period and to determine what further development or support might be required.

reviewer
(n.) = revisor, crítico, evaluador.
Ex: In addition to her reputation as a leading expert in information control, Phyllis Richmond is another of ISAD's official reviewers of the AACR2's draft.
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* book reviewer = crítico literario.
* peer reviewer = experto.

reviewing
(n.) = recensión de libros.
Ex: Having made this prefatory warning, it has also to be said that many teachers successfully contrive to make reviewing an enjoyable and useful ingredient in their book and reading programs.
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* book reviewing = recensión bibliográfica.
* peer reviewing = evaluación por pares, evaluación por expertos.
* reviewing journal = revista de recensiones.
* reviewing source = publicación de reseñas bibliográficas, publicación de recensiones bibliográficas.

reviewing journal
(n.) = revista de recensiones.
Ex: The goal of this study was to identify the most productive reviewing journals for business management.

reviewing source
(n.) = publicación de reseñas bibliográficas, publicación de recensiones bibliográficas.
Ex: Results indicate that bibliographers at these libraries depend on inadequate reviewing sources and domestic approval plans for developing these literatures.

revile
(v.) = vilipendiar, desprestigiar, deshonrar, injuriar, calumniar, difamar.
Ex: The pot calls the kettle black may be used when one scoundrel reviles another -- they are tarred with the same brush.

revise
(v.) = revisar, refundir.
Ex: It is normally taken to indicate that the document has been revised, if a work has progressed to a second or subsequent edition.

revised
(adj.) = revisado, refundido.
Ex: This revised chapter modified the code in keeping with the recently agreed ISBD(M), and proposed a slightly different description for monographs.
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* revised edition = edición revisada.
* revised version = versión revisada.
* unrevised = sin revisar, sin corregir.

revised edition
(n.) = edición revisada.
Ex: At different times Ms. Hinton has used revision, redraft, rewrite, new edition, revised edition, and second edition.

revised version
(n.) = versión revisada.
Ex: This a revised version of a paper presented at the 1984 meeting of the Society of American Archivists in Washington, D.C = Ésta es una versión revisada de una comunicación presentada en el encuentro de 1984 de la Sociedad de Archiveros Americanos en Washington, Distrito Federal.

reviser [revisor]
(n.) = revisor.
Ex: Revisers in a catalog department may have end responsibility, while the catalogers whose work is revised have no end responsibility.

revision
(n.) = revisión.
Ex: As already noted, development and revision of classification schemes is essential to their continued usefulness.
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* Catalog Code Revision Committee (CCRC) = Comité de Revisión de las Reglas de Catalogación (CCRC).
* code revision = revisión de las reglas.
* stock revision = replanteamiento de los fondos.

revisionist
(n.) = revisionista.
Ex: In the article 'Caveats, qualms, and quibbles: a revisionist view of library automation', a public librarian expresses his concern about computers in libraries and the lack of healthy scepticism in libraries when considering the likely benefits of automation.

revisit^1
(v.) = volver a tratar.
Ex: The current study revisits the topic after a number of years to see if the findings still hold.

revisit^2
(v.) = volver a consultar.
Ex: Some of the long-time users revisit the catalogue several times a day.

revisited
(adj.) = parte segunda.
Ex: The article 'The forgiving building revisited' discusses planning library facilities which will meet new developments in automation technology with flexibility.

revisor [reviser]
(n.) = revisor.
Ex: Revisers in a catalog department may have end responsibility, while the catalogers whose work is revised have no end responsibility.
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* cataloguing revisor = revisor de la catalogación.

revitalisation [revitalization, -USA]
= revitalización.
Ex: Reg Groome has accomplished his revitalization program against odds that would have overwhelmed a weaker and less determined person.

revitalise + the economy
(v.) = reactivar la economía.
Ex: Their argument is that, to revitalize the economy, the government should devise countermeasures to support small- and medium-sized companies.

revitalise [revitalize, -USA]
(v.) = revitalizar.
Ex: This article examines the factors leading to a decision to revitalise the Boston Public Library.
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* revitalise + the economy = reactivar la economía.

revitalised [revitalized, -USA]
(adj.) = revitalizado, con más vitalidad.
Ex: The Internet is also creating a new surge of interest in information in all forms, and a revitalized interest in reading.

revival
(n.) = resurgir, renacimiento.
Ex: A sharp revival of printing took place during the 2nd half of the 18th century.
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* economic revival = reactivación económica.

revivalism
(n.) = evangelismo.
Ex: This book analyzes the mix of classicism and medieval revivalism in Gherardesca's architecture.

revivalist
(n./adj.) = evangelista, predicador evangelista.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: It is to be hoped that the successful meetings of the revivalists in this city will not pass away without some permanent benefit gained.

revive
(v.) = revitalizar, reavivar, reanimar, resucitar, retomar.
Ex: The result was that by the close of the 1940s, when ADI was revived, new interests were developing which were destined to overthrow the preeminence of microfilm as a documentation concern.

revived
(adj.) = revitalizado.
Ex: During his long reign -- he retired in 1949 -- Griffith oversaw the development of a satisfying range of new and revived faces for Linotype.

revocation
(n.) = revocación, anulación.
Ex: The seminar will examine licensing arrangements generally including duration of a licensing agreement; who owns what; revocation of rights in certain circumstances; credits; and warranties and indemnities.

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

revolt^1
(n.) = revuelta, levantamiento, rebelión, sublevación.
Ex: But the building plans were nearly jeopardised several times in a politically charged atmosphere that led to a tax-payer revolt in California.

revolt^2
(v.) = sublevarse, rebelarse.
Ex: When a library becomes rigid in its organizational and operational structure, the general trend of the employee is either to accept the situation passively, to revolt and leave, or to unionize.

revolting
(adj.) = asqueroso, repugnante, horrible.
Ex: This was so that the stuffing could be teased out and cleared of lumps, and so that the pelts could be softened by currying and soaking them in urine; the smell is said to have been revolting.

revolution
(n.) = revolución.
Ex: For a year or two, any wholesome grass-roots group, aiming at anything from wholemeal bread to revolution, would tap one public agency or another.
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* anti-revolution [antirevolution] = antirevolución.
* counterrevolution = contrarrevolución.
* digital revolution, the = revolución digital, la.
* enter + a revolution = experimentar una revolución.
* French Revolution, the = Revolución Francesa, la.
* industrial revolution, the = revolución industrial, la.
* information revolution, the = revolución de la información, la.
* political revolution = revolución política.
* revolutions per minute (rev/min) = rpm (revoluciones por minuto).
* revolutions per minute (rpm) = rpm (revoluciones por minuto).
* sexual revolution, the = revolución sexual, la.

revolutionary change
(n.) = cambio revolucionario.
Ex: New computer based technologies are evincing revolutionary changes in the educational curriculum for schools of library and information science.

revolutionary^1
(n.) = revolucionario, insurrecto.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Praise the Net and pass the modem: revolutionaries and captives in the information society'.

revolutionary^2
(adj.) = revolucionario.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The transition to this new system will be evolutionary, not revolutionary.
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* counterrevolutionary = contrarevolucionario.
* pre-revolutionary = prerrevolucionario.
* revolutionary change = cambio revolucionario.

revolutionise [revolutionize, -USA]
(v.) = revolucionar, cambiar.
Ex: It was pointed out that the practices of the profession were not being totally revolutionized overnight.

revolutionist
(adj.) = revolucionario.
Ex: The result of knowledge gleaned from libraries is to make men not violent revolutionists, but cautious evolutionists; not destroyers, but careful improvers.

revolve
(v.) = girar, rotar.
Ex: This was the cylinder machine, which formed a web of paper not on an endless belt of woven wire but on a cylinder covered with wire mesh (looking like a large dandy roll) which revolved half-submerged in a vat of stuff.
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* argument + revolve around = argumento + girar en torno a.
* business + revolve + as usual = las cosas + seguir + igual.
* controversy + revolve around = polémica + girar en torno a.
* enterprise + revolve on = mundo + girar en torno a.
* problems + revolve around = problemas + girar en torno a.
* question + revolve around = cuestión + girar en torno a.
* revolve around = girar en torno a, centrarse en.

revolve around
(v.) = girar en torno a, centrarse en.
Ex: Ordinarily the training of staff revolves around specific library procedures, but the location and use of various reference tools are sometimes the subject of special tours and briefings.

revolver
(n.) = revólver.
Ex: A heart on a pink background thus indicates 'romance' (rather than medicine) and a magnifying glass or a gun might indicate a detective story though a gun might mean a 'western' if it is a revolver and a war story if it is a field gun.

revolving
(adj.) = giratorio.
Ex: A rotary machine invented in Holland in the late seventeenth century did not pound but minced the rags into pulp with revolving knives.
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* revolving door = puerta giratoria.
* revolving drum = archivador giratorio.
* revolving wire rack = estantes giratorios.

revolving door
(n.) = puerta giratoria.
Ex: Researchers have done a comparative study and found that revolving doors save more energy than swing doors.

revolving drum
(n.) = archivador giratorio.
Ex: Various mechanism for displaying and holding cards are possible, including revolving drums and platforms.

revolving wire rack
(n.) = estantes giratorios.
Ex: The bookshops found in most towns are hybrid affairs dealing in newspapers, magazines, stationery, trinkets and a motley collection of paperbacks in revolving wire racks.

revulsion^1
(n.) = cambio radical, cambio brusco.
Ex: I have spoken of enumeration in terms perhaps dictated by a revulsion from the view so often held that the compilation of subject catalogues is the true and proper function of the bibliographer.

revulsion^2
(n.) = repugnancia, repelo, repulsa, rechazo.
Ex: As part of the worldwide revulsion against the fierce crackdown of peaceful dissidents now occurring in Cuba, the U.S. Congress has voted 414-0 to condemn the Cuban government for raiding 22 libraries.

reward system
(n.) = sistema de recompensa, sistema de incentivos.
Ex: The reward system functions on the basis that a person who makes a discovery trades his/her knowledge, makes it public, in exchange for the rewards of recognition.

reward^1
(n.) = premio, recompensa, gratificación, incentivo.
Ex: The dependence on bosses for recognition, rewards, and advancement breeds an artificiality of relationship, a need to be polite and agreeable.
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* academic reward(s) system = sistema de reconocimiento académico.
* cash reward = incentivo en efectivo, incentivo en metálico.
* get + Posesivo + just rewards = recibir lo que Uno se merece.
* just reward = recompensa justa.
* mete out + reward = recompensar, dar recompensa.
* monetary reward = recompensa monetaria.
* reap + rewards = cosechar beneficios, obtener beneficios.
* receive + reward = recibir recompensa.
* reward system = sistema de recompensa, sistema de incentivos.

reward^2
(v.) = premiar, recompensar, gratificar, primar.
Ex: They admitted that they did not evaluate their technicians and aides, and confirmed that increases were automatic and the same 'across-the-board'; superior performance was not rewarded, nor inferior performance punished.

rewarded
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* unrewarded = no recompensado.

rewarding
(adj.) = gratificante, provechoso, valioso, enriquecedor, de provecho.
Ex: Finally, I wish to thank all of the speakers, reactors, and attendees who made these institutes so memorable, exciting, and rewarding.
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* unrewarding = poco provechoso, poco gratificante.

rewind
(v.) = rebobinar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio rewound.
Ex: Modern machines have an automatic facility for fast-forward and rewind as well as a manual control for slower, more precise location of the required information on the microfilm.

rewinding
(n.) = rebobinado.
Ex: A filmloop is a short length of film enclosed in a cassette and with the end of the film spliced on to the beginning so that it requires no rewinding.

rewire
(v.) = cambiar la instalación eléctrica.
Ex: The new 3,000 square feet library has been completely re-roofed and rewired.

rewiring
(n.) = cambio de instalación eléctrica.
Ex: This article describes the planning, funding and implementation of the rewiring programme of the library.

reword
(v.) = redactar de otra manera.
Ex: Repackaging is the extraction of the meaning from the information sources discovered, rewording it, perhaps summarising it, and re-presenting it in a form more easily assimilable by the enquirer.

rework
(v.) = remodelar.
Ex: In this age of financial restriction we have to see ourselves, even at the smallest unit, as an international library resource network, and unless we can deal with this concept we can't rework the ISBD into a viable tool.

rewound
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo rewind (rebobinar).
Ex: Films need to be rewound after use and should be checked regularly for damage.

rewritable [re-writable]
(adj.) = regrabable.
Ex: This article reviews current trends and developments in the technology of optical discs with particular reference to erasable, rewritable and recordable technology.
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* CD-Rewritable drive = grabadora de CD.
* CD-RW (CD-Rewritable) = CD-RW (CD-Regrabable).
* DVD-RW (DVD-Rewritable) = DVD-RW (DVD-Regrabable).

rewrite^1 [re-write]
(n.) = nueva redacción.
Ex: At different times Ms. Hinton has used revision, redraft, rewrite, new edition, revised edition, and second edition.

rewrite^2 [re-write]
(v.) = reescribir, volver a escribir.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado rewrote, participio rewritten.
Ex: The Concise AACR2 by Michael Gorman is not a true abridged edition of the full edition, but rather a rewritten distillation of the essential rules and principles.

rewriting [re-writing]
(n.) = reelaboración.
Ex: Often the material will be collected on cards or loose-leaf paper so that internal reorganization is quite an easy matter and re-writing is thereby cut down to a minimum.

rhapsodical
(adj.) = rapsódico.
Ex: It is an engagingly rhapsodical book devoted to the poet Rimbaud, to songwriter and rock musician Morrison, and to Fowlie himself.

rhapsodically
= de un modo rapsódico, con entusiasmo, con fascinación.
Ex: Morris writes rhapsodically about celebrity-studded parties, roistering interludes with major writers and artists, as well as gossip-column habitues.

rhapsody
(n.) = rapsodia.
Ex: The book is a picturesque hybrid of travelogue, personal memoir, lyric rhapsody, art history, and cultural criticism.

rhea
(n.) = ñandú.
Ex: The high accuracy level obtained by validation tests of this model supports its utility for the management of rhea populations in other cattle ranches of the region.

rheostat
(n.) = reóstato, regulador.
Ex: A special rheostat control box allows infinitely variable speed settings.

rhetoric
(n.) = retórica.
Ex: The rhetoric of curriculum change in SLIS is full of such large judgements and unanswered questions.
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* political rhetoric = retórica política.

rhetorical
(adj.) = retórico.
Ex: Intradisciplinary citation analysis reveals that the 'holistic' study of man appears to be only a rhetorical claim.

rhetorician
(n.) = especialista en retórica.
Ex: The rhetorician Longinus advises writers to 'transport' their readers by aligning the readers' perspective with the writer's.

rheum
(n.) = legaña, lagaña.
Ex: Everything about him, even the rheum in his eyes, seemed thicker than in an ordinary man.

rheumatic
(adj.) = reumático.
Ex: It is a databank for the study of arthritis and rheumatic conditions.
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* rheumatic disease = enfermedad reumática.
* rheumatic disorder = trastorno reumático.
* rheumatic fever = fiebre reumática.
* rheumatic heart disease = enfermedad reumática del corazón.

rheumatic disease
(n.) = enfermedad reumática.
Ex: Three models of the classification criteria were compared, by testing them with 292 clinical cases from a hospital for rheumatic diseases.

rheumatic disorder
(n.) = trastorno reumático.
Ex: It is an interactive guide to rheumatic disorders for sufferers and those interested in the subject.

rheumatic fever
(n.) = fiebre reumática.
Ex: The nine diseases for which statistics are reported are: ear infection, tonsillitis, pneumonia, diarrhea, urinary tract infection, mononucleosis, hepatitis, meningitis, and rheumatic fever.

rheumatic heart disease
(n.) = enfermedad reumática del corazón.
Ex: Rheumatic heart disease is a condition in which the heart valves are damaged by rheumatic fever.

rheumatism
(n.) = reumatismo, reúma.
Ex: Users with poor eyesight or rheumatism may find computers difficult to use.
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* anti-rheumatism = contra el reumatismo.

rheumatoid
(adj.) = reumatoide.
Ex: Life expectancy was shortened an average of 7 years for men and 3 years for women with rheumatoid conditions compared to control populations.
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* rheumatoid arthritis = artrosis.
* rheumatoid nodule = nódulo reumatoide.

rheumatoid arthritis
(n.) = artrosis.
Ex: This article looks at basic research on anti-inflammatory and anti-rheumatism drugs, considering the characteristics and treatment of chronic rheumatoid arthritis, with or without steroids.

rheumatoid nodule
(n.) = nódulo reumatoide.
Ex: Rheumatoid nodules commonly occur at the elbow where subcutaneous tissue is subject to recurrent pressure against bone.

rheumatology
(n.) = reumatología.
Ex: This article reports the results of project to examine the needs of a group of rheumatology outpatients for information about the drugs they are taking.

rhinestone
(n.) = diamante de imitación, diamante falso.
Ex: These unique hair claws covered with rhinestone are a stepped-up version of today's most popular accessories.

rhino
(n.) = rinoceronte.
Ex: Rhinos are being exterminated by poachers who sell their horns for medicinal or ornamental purposes in Asia and the Middle East.

rhinoceros
(n.) = rinoceronte.
Ex: 'Rhinoceros!' she said under her breath, shaking her head.

rhododendron
(n.) = rododendron.
Ex: Among her favorite smelling plants include the sweet-smelling leaf undersides of the rhododendrons.

rhubarb
(n.) = rubarbo.
Ex: This kind of rhubarb is grown under cover of darkness and harvested by candlelight.

rhyme^1
(n.) = rima.
Ex: For instance: rhyme is still RIME; gypsy is spelled G-I-P -- most of us are instructed to spell it 'g-y-p'.
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* nursery rhyme = nana, canción infantil, canción de cuna.
* without rhyme or reason = sin orden ni concierto, sin lógica ni explicación, sin pies ni cabeza, sin ton ni son, a tontas y locas, al tuntún.

rhyme^2
(v.) = rimar.
Ex: The top and bottom of the book are known as the head and tail respectively, and the front is the fore-edge (rhymes with porridge); similarly the margins round the type on each page are called the head, tail, outer (at the fore-edge), and inner margins.

rhymed
(adj.) = rimado.
Ex: The first book published in North America was a rhymed version of the Book of Psalms.
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* half-rhymed = a medio rimar.

rhyming
(n.) = rima.
Ex: Under the heading of specialist dictionaries one can also include: dictionaries of synonyms, dictionaries of grammar and usage, dictionaries of abbreviations, and dictionaries of prosody, ie rhyming dictionaries.

rhythm
(n.) = ritmo, compás.
Ex: Listening to stories, poems, nursery rhymes, nonsense, while occupied with a loved adult in a comforting activity, acclimatizes the infant to the rhythms of prose and poetry.
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* heart rhythm = ritmo cardíaco.
* R&B (Rhythm and Blues) = rhythm and blues.
* rhythm and blues music = música de rhythm and blues.

rhythm and blues music
(n.) = música de rhythm and blues.
Ex: Incredibly, for instance, there are still no direct and specific LC headings for FAMILY PLANNING (which is not synonymous with Birth control), COUNTER-CULTURE, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES, rhythm and blues music, REGGAE MUSIC, FOOD CO-OPS, or MEN'S LIBERATION.

rhythmic
(adj.) = rítmico.
Ex: But beyond a fairly simple level (for example, rhythmic incantation) we have to work more and attend better if we want the best rewards, here as in any other activity.

rib cage
(n.) = caja torácica.
Ex: The size and robustness of the rib fragment suggest a rib cage similar in size to that of a modern American bison.

rib tickler
(n.) = chiste graciosísimo, chiste para desternillarse.
Ex: This is a zany new collection of rib ticklers and knee slappers.

rib-tickling
(adj.) = cómico, desternillante, hilarante.
Ex: The show is a combination of spoofs, gags and stand-up comedy and is rib-tickling.

rib^1
(n.) = costilla.
Ex: Elaine poked at the ribs sticking up so oddly above the otherwise flattened skeleton.
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* false rib = costilla falsa.
* floating rib = costilla flotante.
* rib-tickling = cómico, desternillante, hilarante.
* rib cage = caja torácica.
* rib tickler = chiste graciosísimo, chiste para desternillarse.
* spare rib = costilla.

rib^2
(n.) = escalera.

Def: Parte de la imprenta antigua.
Ex: The plank was hauled in and out between the cheeks by girths at each end which were wound round a small windlass underneath the ribs.

rib^3
(adj.) = con nervios.

Def: Relativo a la encuadernación.
Ex: Much the commonest grains were rib, the various moroccos, sand, and pebble; while plain (ungrained) cloth was never rare.

rib^4
(v.) = meterse con, reírse de, mofarse de, burlarse de, tomarle el pelo a.
Ex: Finally after I ribbed her for about an hour she said that she'd slashed her wrists because of me.

ribald
(adj.) = obsceno, verde, procaz, impúdico, liviano.
Ex: About this time several of the old crones of the tribe offered their ribald advice on how the new couple should conduct themselves off in the forest together.

ribaldry
(n.) = obscenidad, procacidad, impudicia, liviandad.
Ex: Other old crones added their ribaldries in like vein, amusing everyone but the young couple.

ribbed
(adj.) = estriado, acanalado, ondulado, surcado.
Ex: The boots are ankle length and have a ribbed slip-resistant sole.

ribbing
(n.) = bromas, tomadura de pelo.
Ex: They'd all call him blockhead, the ribbing was endless.

ribbon
(n.) = cinta, banda.
Ex: Dot matrix printers have a matrix or 'grid' of pins which are pushed against the ribbon by solenoids in response to CPU signals.
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* ribbon cartridge = cartucho de cinta.

ribbon cartridge
(n.) = cartucho de cinta.
Ex: A cartridge snapped into the ImageWriter printer replaces the ribbon cartridge.

rice
(n.) = arroz.
Ex: He wrote a report on the shifting cultivation of hill rice.
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* brown rice = arroz integral.
* grain of rice = grano de arroz.
* rice cracker = senbei.
* rice paper = papel de arroz, papel de China.
* rice starch = fécula de arroz, almidón de arroz.

rice cracker
(n.) = senbei.
Ex: A Japanese wasp fan club has added the insects to rice crackers, saying the result adds a waspish scent to the traditional fare.

rice paper
(n.) = papel de arroz, papel de China.
Ex: Rice paper is a non-fibrous, delicate paper made from the pith of a small tree found in Asia.

rice starch
(n.) = fécula de arroz, almidón de arroz.
Ex: Rice starch is also used for stiffening of clothing.

ricer
(n.) = pasapurés.

Def: Con manivela.
Ex: With a ricer, you mush up the potatoes using mostly an up and down motion, forcing the spuds through the holes in the ricer until all the lumps are broken.
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* potato ricer = pasapurés.

rich [richer -comp., richest -sup.]
(adj.) = rico, copioso, pronunciado.
Ex: So, in practice, instead of exploiting the rich coordination of natural language, most systems ignore these links between concepts and resort to picking words from text at random.
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* a rich tapestry of = una gran gama de, una gran variedad de.
* be rich in = ser rico en.
* be rich in calories = ser rico en calorías, tener muchas calorías, tener un alto contenido calorífico.
* be rich in content = ser rico en contenido.
* be rich in protein = ser rico en proteínas, tener muchas proteínas.
* be rich in vitamins = ser rico en vitaminas, tener muchas vitaminas.
* calorie-rich = rico en calorías.
* content-rich = rico en contenido.
* enrich = enriquecer.
* fat-rich = rico en grasa.
* get-rich-quick = dinero fácil, hazte rico pronto.
* grow + rich = enriquecerse.
* info-rich = rico en información.
* information-rich = rico en información.
* information-rich, the = ricos en información, los.
* IT-rich = rico en TI, abundante en TI.
* knowledge-rich learning = aprendizaje rico en conocimiento.
* message-rich = rico en mensajes.
* nutrient-rich = rico en nutrientes.
* protein-rich = rico en proteínas.
* resource-rich = rico en recursos.
* rich and famous = rico y famoso.
* rich and powerful, the = clase adinerada y con poder, la .
* rich picture = mapa mental, representación mediante diagramas, representación esquemática.
* rich possibilities = posibilidades muy variadas.
* rub + shoulders with the rich and famous = codearse con la crema y nata de la sociedad, codearse con los ricos y famosos, codearse con los ricos, codearse con los famosos.
* strike + it rich = hacerse rico, hacerse millonario, hacer fortuna.
* super rich, the = superricos, los.
* the rich = los ricos, la gente rica.
* vitamin-rich = rico en vitaminas.

rich and famous
= rico y famoso.
Ex: More and more of New York's rich and famous are obtaining permits to carry concealed weapons.

rich and powerful, the
= clase adinerada y con poder, la .
Ex: For the rich and powerful it was important to give an expensive gift to the king or queen to gain their favour.

rich picture
(n.) = mapa mental, representación mediante diagramas, representación esquemática.
Ex: A rich picture is a pictorial representation of all the major activities in a system.

rich possibilities
= posibilidades muy variadas.
Ex: Chapter 1 provides an overview of today's reference services, suggesting the rich possibilities for applying basic professional skills.

riches
(n.) = riqueza, riquezas, acervo.
Ex: This paper describes pilot projects to share LC's riches nationwide.
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* embarrassment of riches = demasiado donde elegir.
* from rags to riches = de la pobreza a la riqueza.
* rags to riches = de la pobreza a la fortuna.
* riches attract riches = dinero atrae al dinero, el.
* riches to rags = de la fortuna a la pobreza, de la fama al olvido.

riches attract riches
= dinero atrae al dinero, el.
Ex: She was persuaded by gipsies to put all her jewels in a jar on the floor surrounded by candles since riches attract riches.

riches to rags
= de la fortuna a la pobreza, de la fama al olvido.
Ex: A riches-to-rags story could be unfolding in Horatio's hometown, where leaders are considering dropping his name from the festival next year.

richly
= abundamente, generosamente, ricamente, ampliamente.
Ex: This is a simply written, richly illustrated weekly tabloid newspaper covering domestic and foreign affairs, sport, culture, everyday matters and television programmes.

richness
(n.) = riqueza, abundancia, suntuosidad, lujo.
Ex: In 1972 Hans Wellisch discussed the inadequacy of LC's subject cataloging and the failure of LC to rectify this inadequacy by taking full advantage of the richness of the MARC (Machine-Readable Cataloging) format.
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* add + richness to = hacer más rico, dar riqueza a.

rickets
(n.) = raquitismo.
Ex: The control of rickets and the suntan effect are well understood.

rickety
(adj.) = desvencijado, destartalado, tartana, raquítico, esquelético.
Ex: Only the nomads travel by camel, other desert travellers have to depend on aged and rickety vehicles.

rickshaw [ricksha]
(n.) = carrito de dos ruedas tirado por un hombre.

Def: Común en algunos países de Asia.
Ex: See the flamboyantly costumed Rickshaw pullers and their gaily decorated carts = Vea los carritos decorados vistosamente y tirados por hombres vestidos ostentosamente.

ricochet between ... and
(v.) = oscilar entre ... y.
Ex: Public libraries have ricocheted between dreams and nightmares and promise and despair over the last century.

ricochet from ... to
(v.) = ir de ... a.
Ex: Rowe's style can be characterized as ricocheting from one idea, quotation, or anecdote to another, and there is a manic quality to the reasoning.

ricochet^1
(n.) = rebote.
Ex: What are the ricochet effects of state intervention in the domain of public communication?.

ricochet^2
(v.) = rebotar, extenderse.
Ex: The subsequent changes that threaten to ricochet through the higher education sector can be described as evolutionary.
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* ricochet between ... and = oscilar entre ... y.
* ricochet from ... to = ir de ... a.

rid
(v.) = eliminar, desembarazar, librar, zafarse.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio rid.
Ex: This function can be used to rid access-point files of unused entries.
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* get + rid of = deshacerse de.
* rid of = librarse de, deshacerse de, desembarazarse de, quitarse en encima a.

rid of
(v.) = librarse de, deshacerse de, desembarazarse de, quitarse en encima a.
Ex: Two recently elected school board members have announced their intention of 'ridding the high school of Mrs Panopoulos' -- to which she replied, with a defiant shrug, 'Let them try'.

ridden
= Participio pasado del verbo ride (montar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
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* angst-ridden = angustiado, lleno de angustia, dominado por la angustia, acosado por la agustia, presionado por la angustia.
* bedridden [bed-ridden] = encamado, postrado en cama.
* bug-ridden = infestado de bichos.
* cliche-ridden = lleno de clichés.
* crime-ridden = lleno de delincuentes, plagado de delincuentes, con un alto nivel de delincuencia, plagado de delincuencia, infestado de delincuencia.
* crisis-ridden = en crisis.
* guilt-ridden = con un profundo sentimiento de culpa.
* problem-ridden = lleno de problemas, problemático.

riddle
(n.) = acertijo, enigma, misterio.
Ex: In some cases the real question that needs to be answered may indeed turn out to be, as Winston Churchill once said of Russia, 'a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma'.
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* debt-riddled = plagado de deudas.

riddled
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* crime-riddled = lleno de delincuentes, plagado de delincuentes, con un alto nivel de delincuencia, plagado de delincuencia, infestado de delincuencia.

riddled with
= plagado de, lleno de, cubierto de.
Ex: This hope might prove futile since the draft is riddled with contradictions.

ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails
(v.) = aprovecharse de, sacar provecho de, explotar, hacer caja con, chupar rueda de, chupar carro de.
Ex: Riding the coattails of Barack Obama, Democrats picked up seven seats held by Republicans in Tuesday's election to match the seven it gained two years ago.

ride + Vehículo
(v.) = ir montado en + Vehículo, montarse en + Vehículo.
Ex: But he was wiry and wily, too, and he would often hide in some nook of the station to save the fare, or riding, if necessary, till things cooled off and the world above became habitable again.

ride + a bicycle
(v.) = montar en bicicleta, subir en bicicleta.
Ex: Police are chasing leads of a murder suspect riding a little girl's bicycle from the scene of the crime.

ride + a bike
(v.) = montar en bici, subir en bici, montar en bicicleta, subir en bicicleta.
Ex: A 22-year-old man was knocked unconscious in an attack while riding his bike late at night.

ride + a horse
(v.) = montar a caballo, cabalgar.
Ex: Animals can be magical in children's play -- whether it be milking a cow, riding a horse or simply keeping caterpillars in a cage until they emerge as butterflies.

ride + bareback
(v.) = montar a pelo, montar sin silla.
Ex: Riding bareback can be both a thrill and a challenge but more importantly it is an excellent way to build a bond with your horse .

ride + high in + Posesivo + saddle
(v.) = ser muy importante para + Nombre.
Ex: The article 'End-user access to bibliographic databases: public users ride high in the RLIN saddle' explains that there are several problems which must be considered before RLIN can be accessed directly by the end-user.

ride + piggyback
(v.) = montar a cuestas, ir a cuestas.
Ex: There is a strong bind between mother and offspring: newborns soon learn to cling to the mother's belly and, when older, to ride piggyback.

ride + pillion
(v.) = ir en el asiento trasero, ir de paquete.
Ex: The Government has exempted women and children riding pillion from the helmet rule.

ride + roughshod over
(v.) = tratar sin miramientos, no tener la más mínima consideración, tratar como un trapo, tratar a patadas, atropellar, pisotear, menospreciar, humillar, maltratar.
Ex: A good life for you maybe but not for the people you rode roughshot over.

ride + shotgun
(v.) = viajar de copiloto, viajar de acompañante.
Ex: In order to squeeze 6 people into the car, three people were crammed into the back seat, one person rode shotgun, and one unfortunate soul was forced to ride in the boot.

ride + side-saddle
(v.) = montar a la inglesa, montar a la amazona.
Ex: The fact that ladies bikes have no crossbar dates back to Victorian times when the ladies of the day would wear long skirts and ride side-saddle.

ride + the current
(v.) = dejarse llevar por la corriente, dejarse arrastrar por la corriente.
Ex: The only way to keep from drowning is to ride the currents -- the ocean will support us as long as we swim with the flow.

ride + the hype
(v.) = subirse al tren, engancharse al carro, aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera.
Ex: Everyone is riding the hype of 'An Inconvenient Truth,' and even Congress has caught the fever... but it doesn't feel rigth yet.

ride + the wave(s)
(v.) = disfrutar de la situación, no dejar pasar la oportunidad, aprovechar la situación.
Ex: The global economy is at high tide and Canada is expected to ride the wave with six per cent export growth this year.

ride + the waves
(v.) = cabalgar sobre las olas, dejarse llevar por las olas, dejarse arrastrar por las olas.
Ex: Enjoy this article by Takara about how to deal with what life hands you like riding the waves on a surfboard.

ride + the wind
(v.) = dejarse llevar por el viento, dejarse arrastrar por el viento.
Ex: She was riding the wind and making the wind do the work.

ride + wave
(v.) = ir con la nueva ola.
Ex: The article 'Information delivery -- riding the FAX wave' reviews the growth of facsimile transmission and the opportunities offered to libraries and on-line information providers by the technique.

ride around
(v.) = pasear por.
Ex: It is easy to see its two scrawny protagonists who ride around town on their bikes killing stray cats and dogs as victims of poverty and broken homes.

ride attraction
(n.) = atracción de la feria, columpio de la feria.
Ex: One of the numerous ride attractions on offer at the fair this year is a new 140 foot long rollercoaster and a reverse bungee jump.

ride away (from)
(v.) = alejarse (de), irse (de).
Ex: During the investigation, the officer learned the unknown subject was seen riding away from the building on a bicycle.

ride off into + the sunset
(v.) = desaparecer en el horizonte cabalgando al atardecer.
Ex: The novel champions bourgeois ideology when the two main characters surrounded by their many friends and admirers ride off into the sunset.

ride on + the crest of a wave
(v.) = estar en la cresta de la ola.
Ex: Everyone goes through good and bad patches but Kenwyne is riding on the crest of a wave at the moment.

ride out
(v.) = salir airoso de, superar.
Ex: Without any significant restructuring, the LIS programme in Iran will provide little in the way of riding out the rapid transition that the field is currently experiencing.

ride^1
(n.) = viaje, recorrido, paseo.
Ex: For the second part, the conference will move to island Mljet, less than a two-hour ride from Dubrovnik on a fast catamaran.
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* be just along for the ride = chupar rueda, chupar carro.
* bicycle ride = viaje en bicicleta.
* boat ride = paseo en barco, trayecto en barco, cruce en barco.
* bumpy ride = situación difícil, experiencia difícil, camino lleno de baches.
* bus ride = trayecto en autobús, viaje en autobús.
* easy ride = paseo en bicicleta, paseo suave en bicicleta.
* give + Nombre + a hard ride = hacerle a Alguien pasar apuros, hacerle a Alguien pasarlo mal, hacerle a Alguien sudar la gota gorda, hacerle a Alguien pasar un mal rato, poner a Alguien a prueba.
* group ride = camaradería de grupo.
* have + a cushy ride = ser cómodo de conducir, ser cómodo de llevar, tenerlo fácil, tenerlo todo hecho.
* have + an easy ride = tenerlo fácil, tenerlo todo hecho.
* hitch + a ride = hacer autostop, hacer dedo.
* there is no such thing as a free ride = nada es gratis en la viña del Señor.
* train ride = viaje en tren, trayecto en tren.
* weather + the bumpy ride = capear el temporal, superar una situación difícil.
* wild ride = sucesión de altibajos, sucesión de cambios bruscos.

ride^2
(n.) = atracción de la feria, columpio de la feria.
Ex: 14 other fairgoers suffered minor injuries after their ride collapsed.
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* amusement ride = atracción de la feria, columpio de la feria.
* carnival ride = atracción de la feria, columpio de la feria.
* fairground ride = atracción de la feria, columpio de la feria.
* fair ride = atracción de la feria, columpio de la feria.
* funfair ride = atracción de feria.
* ride attraction = atracción de la feria, columpio de la feria.
* roller coaster ride = sucesión de altibajos, sucesión de cambios bruscos, paseo en la montaña rusa.

ride^3
(v.) = montar, cabalgar, subir en, ir en.
Ex: I suppose my biggest piece of advice for riding at night would be to practice a little before you actually go off-road.
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* override = invalidar, anular.
* ride + a bicycle = montar en bicicleta, subir en bicicleta.
* ride + a bike = montar en bici, subir en bici, montar en bicicleta, subir en bicicleta.
* ride + a horse = montar a caballo, cabalgar.
* ride around = pasear por.
* ride away (from) = alejarse (de), irse (de).
* ride + bareback = montar a pelo, montar sin silla.
* ride + high in + Posesivo + saddle = ser muy importante para + Nombre.
* ride off into + the sunset = desaparecer en el horizonte cabalgando al atardecer.
* ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails = aprovecharse de, sacar provecho de, explotar, hacer caja con, chupar rueda de, chupar carro de.
* ride on + the crest of a wave = estar en la cresta de la ola.
* ride out = salir airoso de, superar.
* ride + piggyback = montar a cuestas, ir a cuestas.
* ride + pillion = ir en el asiento trasero, ir de paquete.
* ride + roughshod over = tratar sin miramientos, no tener la más mínima consideración, tratar como un trapo, tratar a patadas, atropellar, pisotear, menospreciar, humillar, maltratar.
* ride + shotgun = viajar de copiloto, viajar de acompañante.
* ride + side-saddle = montar a la inglesa, montar a la amazona.
* ride + the current = dejarse llevar por la corriente, dejarse arrastrar por la corriente.
* ride + the hype = subirse al tren, engancharse al carro, aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera.
* ride + the waves = disfrutar de la situación, no dejar pasar la oportunidad, aprovechar la situación, cabalgar sobre las olas, dejarse llevar por las olas, dejarse arrastrar por las olas.
* ride + the wind = dejarse llevar por el viento, dejarse arrastrar por el viento.
* ride + Vehículo = ir montado en + Vehículo, montarse en + Vehículo.
* ride + wave = ir con la nueva ola.

rider^1
(n.) = jinete.
Ex: Tim Winton's famous novel, `The Riders', was the overall winner of the award.
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* circuit rider = bibliotecario itinerante.
* circuit rider librarian = bibliotecario itinerante.
* free rider = aprovechado, gorrón, parásito.

rider^2
(n.) = motociclista, motorista, motero.
Ex: We will organize a special tour for a group if there is a minimum of four riders (i.e. four motorcycles, or a group of six -- three riders and pillions).

rider^3
(n.) = hoja adjunta.
Ex: If a serial is being routed, a so-called 'rider' (a blank or typed slip) is attached with the names of persons interested.

rider^4
(n.) = cláusula, condición, comentario.
Ex: This latter point is born out in a survey of the information needs of Californians, which, in affirming the existence of such needs, added the rider that Californians 'do not always perceive these needs to be related to information'.

ridge of high pressure
(n.) = cuña anticiclónica, frente de altas presiones, sistema de altas presiones.
Ex: Ridges of high pressure often occur between two frontal systems and move with them.

ridge of low pressure
(n.) = frente de bajas presiones, sistema de bajas presiones.
Ex: A ridge of low pressure swung over Wisconsin a day prior to the national meet.

ridge^1
(n.) = surco, pliegue, arruga.
Ex: He realized that the lines corresponded to the ridges of his greasy curduroy trousers.
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* ridge of high pressure = cuña anticiclónica, frente de altas presiones, sistema de altas presiones.
* ridge of low pressure = frente de bajas presiones, sistema de bajas presiones.

ridge^2
(n.) = cima, cresta, escarpadura, escarpe, escarpa.
Ex: It is worth camping out there for the weekend but probably with mates as it is hard to convince the chicks they want to hike over a ridge to get to a place with no bogs.
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* coastal ridge = escarpadura costera.
* mountain ridge = cresta de montaña.

ridicule^1
(n.) = ridículo, burla, mofa, escarnio.
Ex: Sometimes running the gauntlet of criticism and ridicule allows an opportunity for defending oneself.
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* object of ridicule = objeto de burla.
* public ridicule = escarnio público, mofa pública.

ridicule^2
(v.) = ridiculizar, mofarse de, dejar en ridículo, poner en ridículo.
Ex: Such publications emphasised patriotic material supporting the war and ridiculing the enemy.

ridiculous
(adj.) = ridículo.
Ex: Such restraint creates a ridiculous and pathetic situation in which librarians refuse to speak out against, or work to defeat legislation destructive to libraries such as California's Propositions.
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* from the ridiculous to the sublime = de lo ridículo a lo sublime, de un extremo al otro.
* from the sublime to the ridiculous = de lo sublime a lo ridículo, de un extremo al otro.

ridiculously
= de tal modo que raya en lo ridículo.
Ex: There exists a failure to recognize new topics, or a failure to recognize them until it's almost ridiculously too late, that is, after there has been abundant literary warrant for them.

ridiculousness
(n.) = ridiculez, lo absurdo.
Ex: The lavishness of the presentation imbues the show with conviction and almost distracts from the ridiculousness of its apocalyptic posturing.

riding
(n.) = equitación, monta.
Ex: To gain a trustful relationship with a horse, a rider must master the basics of riding, including how to hold reins.
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* free-riding = gorroneo.
* horseback riding = montar a caballo, equitación.
* horse riding = montar a caballo, equitación.
* Little Red Riding Hood = Caperucita Roja.
* pillion riding = ir en el asiento trasero, ir de paquete.
* riding breeches = pantalones de montar.
* riding lawnmower = tractor cortacésped.
* riding school = escuela de equitación.
* riding-stable = caballeriza, establo.

riding breeches
(n.) = pantalones de montar.
Ex: English riders will wear riding breeches with swede patches that fit very snugly.

riding lawnmower
(n.) = tractor cortacésped.
Ex: Riding lawnmowers were created for convenience, but they can be a hazard if not used properly.

riding school
(n.) = escuela de equitación.
Ex: There were no significant differences between riding schools and studs.

riding-stable
(n.) = caballeriza, establo.
Ex: The present library, opened in 1988, was adapted from a former riding-stable.

rife
(adj.) = abundante, frecuente, ampliamente generalizado.
Ex: Chances for advancement were slim, and disillusionment at the lack of encouragement to participate in professional activities outside the job was rife.
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* be rife with = abundar en, estar plagado de.

riff
(n.) = riff, comentario.
Ex: This volume is in fact three books shuffled together under one luscious cover, unfurling as a fantasia on technique that explores, among other things, Mau's riffs on modernism.

riffraff
(n.) = gentuza, chusma, carroña.
Ex: And of course, journalism is a messy business often, that attracts riffraff like me.

rifle company
(n.) = compañía de fusileros.
Ex: Habitually a rifle company received a resupply every fourth or fifth day in the field.

rifle through
(v.) = rebuscar, revolver.
Ex: We could rifle through history and find many a world leader who has had a misty-eyed public moment.

rifle^1
(n.) = rifle, fusil.
Ex: A perusal of the text has revealed that the Napoleonic handgun was the musket and that rifles were used in special situations.
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* air rifle = rifle de aire comprimido, escopeta de aire comprimido.
* assault rifle = rifle de asalto.
* rifle company = compañía de fusileros.
* self-loading rifle = rifle semiautomático, fusil semiautomático.
* semi-automatic rifle = rifle semiautomático, fusil semiautomático.

rifle^2
(v.) = desvalijar, saquear, robar, hurtar, arramblar, arramplar.
Ex: English, on the other hand, has been accused of waylaying other languages in dark alleys and rifling their pockets for loose vocabulary.
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* rifle through = rebuscar, revolver.

rifle^3
(v.) = estriar, hacer estrías.

Def: El interior del cañón de un arma.
Ex: Although manufactured in 1877 the 6.6-inch howitzers were not rifled until 1880.

rift
(n.) = división, distanciamiento, escisión.
Ex: Chief among these challenges is the technological rift that exists between the Third World and on-line systems that have their roots in technologically advanced societies.
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* heal + the rift = hacer las paces.

rig + the market
(v.) = manipular el mercado, amañar el mercado.
Ex: CAS rigged the online market and, in a society founded upon competition, this is neither the way things are done, nor the way things ought to be done.

rig^1
(n.) = plataforma petrolífera.
Ex: A library of approximately 750 books was set up and a librarian visited the rig by helicopter once a fortnight to bring new books.
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* drilling rig = plataforma de perforación petrolífera.
* drill rig = plataforma de perforación petrolífera.
* oil rig = plataforma petrolífera.

rig^2
(n.) = camión.
Ex: Women who drive tractor-trailer rigs face many of the same problems encountered by women pursuing other nontraditional occupations.

rig^3
(n.) = aparejo.
Ex: The book also illustrates the effects of alternating the angle of a sail, using different sail shapes and using a rig consisting of two sails.

rig^4
(n.) = equipo, aparato, mecanismo, dispositivo.
Ex: An adjustable seating rig was used to create the three-dimensional shape of a static lounge chair.

rig^5
(v.) = equipar, instalar.
Ex: The worst interruptions of all, in my experience, come from those public address systems rigged in many schools in every room and used apparently without a second thought by administrative staff.
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* rig + the market = manipular el mercado, amañar el mercado.

rigged
(adj.) = amañado, trucado, manipulado.
Ex: In addition, he suggests that the City men who made the markets spin exploited the gullible through insider dealing and rigged markets.

rigging
(n.) = cordaje, aparejo, jarcia.
Ex: Every sailing ship has a hull, rigging and at least one mast to hold up the sails that use the wind to power the ship.

right + Preposición
= justo + Preposición.
Ex: Right behind commercialization comes privatization.

right + a wrong
(v.) = reparar un daño, reparar un agravio, deshacer un entuerto.
Ex: Southerners are more prone to violence in situations culturally defined as requiring a violent response, such as righting a wrong or defending one's honor.

right + an injustice
(v.) = reparar una agravio.
Ex: This was considered a partial down payment in righting the injustice caused the victim.

right after
= justo después de.
Ex: Cooperation between libraries in the 2 groups of countries began right after the Baltic countries' independence, at the initiative of the Nordic countries.

right angle
(n.) = angulo recto.
Ex: In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries the more usual position for the horse was on the near side of the press, set out at slightly less than a right angle from the fore-end of the ribs = En los siglos XVII y XVIII, la posición más habitual del banco era al lado más cercano de la prensa, casi en angulo recto rspecto a los extremos delanteros de las escaleras.

right away
= en seguida, inmediatamente, sin demora, al instante, sobre la marcha, en un dos por tres.
Ex: Forms that are required right away are printed immediately.

right behind
= justo después de, justo detrás de.
Ex: Right behind commercialization comes privatization.

right bottom corner
(n.) = esquina inferior derecha.
Ex: The card counter area at the right bottom corner contains the card sequence number, if the catalog record requires more than one card.

right cerebral hemisphere
(n.) = hemisferio cerebral derecho.
Ex: The right cerebral hemisphere appears to be more activated than the left cerebral hemisphere during navigational learning in a virtual environment.

right hand
(n.) = derecha, mano derecha.
Ex: The examples cited to date have used right hand truncation, which results in the amalgamation of words with different suffixes.
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* on the right-hand side of = a la derecha de, a mano derecha de.
* right-hand quotation mark = comillas de la derecha.
* right-hand side = lado derecho.
* right-hand truncation = truncamiento hacia la derecha.

right hemisphere
(n.) = hemisferio derecho.
Ex: This paper considers the recent thinking on the activities of the left and right hemispheres of the brain and their relevance to planning processes.

right here
= aquí mismo.
Ex: He got whipped by policemen right here in Montgomery.

right in
= en medio de, entre medio de, en mitad de.
Ex: However, a more advantageous site was offered, right in the shopping precinct, linking a covered mall of shops with a multi-functional community complex.

right in/on
= justo en.
Ex: In this case, however, summer vacation resulted in universities and other institutions closing down completely right in the middle of her stay.

right margin
(n.) = margen derecho.
Ex: Even in more mainstream publishing, despite the ubiquity of word processors, which can so easily produce justified text, ragged right margins are becoming more common, even fashionable.

right now
= ahora mismo, justo ahora, en este momento.
Ex: At these words he gulped loudly, spilling his coffee recklessly, and then said 'Right now!'.

right of access to information
= derecho de acceso a la información.
Ex: The right of access to information is part of the right of free speech.

right of entry
(n.) = derecho de paso.
Ex: The right of entry is reserved during reasonable hours for inspection or repair deemed necessary.

right of free speech
= derecho a la libertad de expresión.
Ex: The right of access to information is part of the right of free speech.

right off
= en seguida, inmediatamente.
Ex: She began, right off, without a greeting.

right off the bat
= sin pensarlo mucho, de buenas a primeras, de un modo improvisado, improvisadamente, sobre la marcha.
Ex: I can't think of an exact example to give you right off the bat.

right parenthesis
(n.) = paréntesis que cierra.
Ex: Don't forget to reenter the right parenthesis.

right side, the
(n.) = lado derecho, el.
Ex: The right side of the top three lines is used for error messages.

right through
= completamente.
Ex: Next morning the heap, now damp right through, was set up on one end of the horse (later called the bank), a bench long enough to take two piles of paper end to end, and about as high as the coffin of the press.

right to die
= derecho a la muerte.
Ex: This article reviews a selection of valuable books, periodical articles, organizations and agencies providing information on euthanasia and right-to-die laws of US states.

right to free speech
= derecho a la libertad de expresión.
Ex: The film, intended to stress the right to free speech, was severely criticised as having definite racist overtones.

right to live
= derecho a la vida, derecho a vivir.
Ex: It is argued that materials that endanger lives should be banned from the Internet on the basis that every right, even free speech, needs to be balanced with others, especially the right to live.

right to read
= derecho a la lectura, derecho a leer.
Ex: In the library world leaders should have the courage to defend the right to read and the other high principles of the library profession.

right to refuge, the
(n.) = derecho al refugio, el.
Ex: The Convention itself considers the violation of human rights a factor that excludes the right to refuge.

right to secede, the
(n.) = derecho a independizarse, el.
Ex: Indeed, the constitution of India, while recognizing that India is a multiethnic state, does not give any regional group the right to secede.

right to vote, the
(n.) = sufragio, derecho a voto, derecho al voto, derecho de voto, derecho a votar.
Ex: The right to vote and cast a secret ballot should be the foundation of democracy.

right up + Posesivo + arse
= pegado a + Posesivo + culo.
Ex: Some woman started driving right up her arse, hooting her horn and flashing her lights.

right up to
= hasta el mismo.
Ex: In these days of refresher courses right up to retirement I do not think we can be as dogmatic as that.

right wing party
(n.) = partido de derechas.
Ex: Both left and some right wing parties support the gratis principle and agree that the stagnation of the library service must be reversed.

right wing, the
= derecha, la.
Ex: Politically, the right wing favours private cultural initiative; the left wing wants state involvement in the arts.

right-footed
(adj.) = diestro.

Def: De pies.
Ex: He's right-footed although he plays the left wing.

right-hand quotation mark
(n.) = comillas de la derecha.
Ex: If you want to search copied terms as a bound phrase, enter the left-hand quotation marks before and the right-hand quotation marks after copying the terms.

right-hand side
(n.) = lado derecho.
Ex: The totals and averages at the right-hand side if the screen give summary information about the performance of the vendor.

right-hand truncation
(n.) = truncamiento hacia la derecha.
Ex: Right-hand truncation involves specifying the stem to begin a word, e.g. NACION$.

right-handed
(adj.) = diestro.

Def: De manos.
Ex: All subjects were right-handed except for three left-handed men and one ambidextrous male.

right-minded
= en + Posesivo + cabales.
Ex: I submit that no ordinary, right-minded library user who is looking for Western Behavioral Institute is going to look under LA JOLLA, California.

right-wing
(adj.) = de derechas, derechista.
Ex: The criterion for book selection is thus user demand rather than left- or right-wing cultural preferences.

right-wing extremist
(n.) = ultraderechista.
Ex: Five suspected right-wing extremists have been detained after they hurled petrol bombs at a Turkish mosque over the weekend.

right/left arrows
(n.) = flechas de desplazamiento del cursor hacia la izquierda/derecha.
Ex: The left/right arrows on the keyboard move the cursor to a new position on the line so you can Insert or Delete a character or overtype a new character.

right^1, the
= derecha, la.

Def: Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo.
Ex: The functions on the left side are used more frequently than those on the right.
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* at right angles = en ángulo recto, horizontalmente.
* at right angles across = perpendicular a.
* at the right = a la derecha.
* bottom right = esquina inferior derecha.
* far right = extrema derecha.
* form + right angles with = hacer esquina con.
* get out of + bed on the right side = levantarse con el pie derecho.
* give + Posesivo + right arm = dar el brazo derecho, dar la mano derecha, hacer cualquier cosa, dar el oro y el moro, dar todo el oro del mundo.
* justify + right = justificar a la derecha, alinear a la derecha.
* left, right and centre = sin dar basto, todo el tiempo, por todos lados.
* lower right = parte inferior derecha.
* on the right side of = a la derecha de, a mano derecha de.
* on the right side of + Edad = menos de + Edad.
* right-footed = diestro.
* right-wing extremist = ultraderechista.
* right angle = angulo recto.
* right angled bracket (>) = símbolo de mayor-que (>).
* right bottom corner = esquina inferior derecha.
* right cerebral hemisphere = hemisferio cerebral derecho.
* right hand = derecha, mano derecha.
* right-handed = diestro.
* right hemisphere = hemisferio derecho.
* right here = aquí mismo.
* right/left arrows = flechas de desplazamiento del cursor hacia la izquierda/derecha.
* right margin = margen derecho.
* right parenthesis = paréntesis que cierra.
* right side, the = lado derecho, el.
* right-wing = de derechas, derechista.
* right wing party = partido de derechas.
* right wing, the = derecha, la.
* start + Nombre + off on the right foot = empezar Algo con buen pie, comenzar Algo con buen pie, entrar con buen pie.
* upper right corner = esquina superior derecha, ángulo superior derecho.
* upper right-hand corner = esquina superior derecha, ángulo superior derecho.

right^2
(adj.) = derecho.
Ex: Access to information is a fundamental right of citizenship, in fact, the fourth right, following in the footsteps of civil rights, political rights and social rights.
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* access right = derecho de acceso.
* as of right = por derecho (propio).
* basic right = derecho básico.
* birthright = derecho de nacimiento, derecho inalienable.
* breach of + Posesivo + human rights = infracción de + Posesivo + derechos humanos.
* by right = por derecho (propio).
* civic right = derecho público.
* community right = derecho de la comunidad.
* constitutional right = derecho constitucional.
* divine right = derecho divino.
* equality of rights = igualdad de derechos.
* eternal right = derecho eterno.
* exclusive right = propiedad exclusiva, derecho exclusivo.
* exercise + Posesivo + right to vote = ejercer + Posesivo + derecho al voto.
* exercise + right = ejercer un derecho.
* have + a right to = tener derecho a.
* have + the right of way = tener preferencia, tener derecho de paso.
* have + the right to = tener derecho a, tener el derecho de, tener la potestad de.
* inalienable right = derecho inalienable.
* individualisation of rights = individualización de los derechos.
* infringe + right = infringir un derecho, violar un derecho.
* in + Posesivo + own right = por sí mismo, por lo que es, por lo que son, por su propio derecho, por su parte, de pleno derecho, a título propio.
* invasion of people's right to + Nombre = violación del derecho de la gente a + Nombre.
* labour right = derecho laboral, derecho del trabajador.
* legal right = derecho legal.
* lending right = derecho de préstamo.
* Library Bill of Rights = Declaración de los Derechos del Usuario.
* licensing rights = derechos de licencia.
* natural right = derecho natural, derecho básico.
* off-air recording right = derecho de grabación de ondas sonoras o televisivas.
* privacy right = derecho a la privacidad.
* public lending right (PLR) = derecho sobre el préstamo al público (PLR).
* rental right = derecho de alquiler.
* reprographic right = derecho de reproducción.
* reserve + the right to = reservarse el derecho de.
* respect + right = respetar un derecho.
* right of access to information = derecho de acceso a la información.
* right of entry = derecho de paso.
* right of free speech = derecho a la libertad de expresión.
* right to die = derecho a la muerte.
* right to free speech = derecho a la libertad de expresión.
* right to live = derecho a la vida, derecho a vivir.
* right to read = derecho a la lectura, derecho a leer.
* right to refuge, the = derecho al refugio, el.
* right to secede, the = derecho a independizarse, el.
* right to vote, the = sufragio, derecho a voto, derecho al voto, derecho de voto, derecho a votar.
* secure + the right to = obtener el derecho a/de.
* sovereign right = derecho soberano.
* stand up for + Posesivo + rights = defender los derechos de Uno.
* the right of way = preferencia de paso, derecho de paso.
* unalienable right = derecho inalienable.
* violate + right = violar un derecho, infringir un derecho.
* voting rights = sufragio, derecho a voto, derecho al voto, derecho de voto, derecho a votar.
* win + the right to = conseguir el derecho para, obtener el derecho para.
* yield + the right of way = ceder el paso.

right^3
(adj.) = correcto, apropiado.
Ex: The last figure I saw was 828, but you're in the right realm.
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* all right [alright] = de acuerdo, correcto, bien.
* aright = bien, correctamente, acertadamente.
* as of right now = por ahora.
* a step in the right direction = por buen camino, bien encaminado, por buena dirección.
* at the right time = en el momento adecuado, en el momento oportuno.
* be all right = ser correcto.
* be all right with + Persona = no importar, parecer bien.
* be a right laugh = ser muy gracioso.
* be a right pair = estar hecho el uno para el otro, juntarse el hambre con las ganas de comer.
* be in the right = tener razón, llevar razón.
* be in the right place at the right time = estar en el lugar indicado en el momento indicado, estar en el lugar adecuado en el momento adecuado, estar en el lugar oportuno en el momento oportuno.
* be in the right realm = no andar muy equivocado.
* be on the right track = ir bien encaminado, estar bien encaminado, ir por buen camino.
* be right = ser adecuado, ser apropiado, ser perfecto, ser correcto, tener razón, tener motivo, llevar razón.
* be right as rain = sentirse como nuevo, venir como anillo al dedo, como si tal cosa, como si nada.
* be (right) on the mark = atinar, acertar, dar en el clavo, dar en el blanco, estar en lo cierto, ser perfecto, estar perfecto, estar acertado, tener razón.
* be right on track = estar acertado, ir por el buen camino, hacerlo bien.
* be (right) up + Posesivo + alley = ser lo que a Uno le gusta, ser lo que a Uno le encanta, ser lo que a Uno le interesa, venir de perilla, venir de maravilla, venir de perlas, ser justo lo que Uno necesita, ser ideal para Uno, venir como anillo al dedo, ser lo que a Uno le va, ser lo de Uno, venir al pelo.
* do + the right thing = lo que hay que hacer, hacer lo correcto, actuar correctamente.
* feel + right = sentirse bien, sentirse bien con Uno mismo, creer que estar bien.
* from ... right across ... = desde ... hasta ....
* get it + right = hacerlo bien, acertar.
* get on + the right side of = actuar correctamente, comportarse correctamente, congraciarse con.
* get + Posesivo + story right = aclarar lo que sucedió, aclararse, aclarar lo sucedido.
* if memory serves me right = si no me falla la memoria.
* if my hunch is right = si no estoy equivocado, si mi olfato no me engaña.
* in + Posesivo + right mind = en + Posesivo + sano juicio, en + Posesivo + cabales.
* it + go + right/straight out of + Posesivo + mind = írsele a Uno el santo al cielo.
* keep on + the right side of = congraciarse con, no predisponer a Alguien en contra.
* keep on + the right side of the law = no infringir las leyes, respetar las leyes, acatar las leyes.
* keep on + the right track = seguir por el buen camino, seguir el buen camino, no apartarse del buen camino, no perderse.
* not get a thing right = no dar pie con bola.
* play + Posesivo + cards right = jugar bien + Posesivo + cartas, jugar bien + Posesivo + baza.
* point + Nombre + in the right direction = indicar el camino correcto, marcar el camino correcto, orientar.
* provide + the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time = proporcionar el + Nombre + adecuado al + Nombre + adecuado en el momento adecuado.
* put + matters + right = hacerlo bien, corregirlo, enmendarlo.
* put + Nombre + on the right track = orientar.
* put + right = corregir, enmendar, corregir.
* put + things right = arreglar las cosas, solucionar los problemas.
* right? = ¿verdad?.
* right after = justo después de.
* right away = en seguida, inmediatamente, sin demora, al instante, sobre la marcha, en un dos por tres.
* right behind = justo después de, justo detrás de.
* right in = en medio de, entre medio de, en mitad de.
* right in/on = justo en.
* right-minded = en + Posesivo + cabales.
* right now = ahora mismo, justo ahora, en este momento.
* right off = en seguida, inmediatamente.
* right off the bat = sin pensarlo mucho, de buenas a primeras, de un modo improvisado, improvisadamente, sobre la marcha.
* right + Preposición = justo + Preposición.
* rights and wrongs = lo que está bien y lo que está mal, lo que hay que hacer y lo que hay que evitar, recomendaciones.
* right through = completamente.
* right up + Posesivo + arse = pegado a + Posesivo + culo.
* right up to = hasta el mismo.
* say + the right thing = ser diplomático, tener cuidado con lo que se dice, hablar con diplomacia.
* set + right = corregir.
* smack right on top of = justo encima de.
* start + Nombre + on the right footing = comenzar con buen pie, empezar con buen pie.
* stay on + the right side of = congraciarse con, no predisponer a Alguien en contra.
* stay on + the right side of the law = no infringir las leyes, respetar las leyes.
* strike + the right note = encontrar el equilibrio, encontrar el punto medio, comedirse.
* the customer is always right = el cliente siempre tiene la razón.
* the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time = el + Nombre + correcto al + Nombre + adecuado en el momento oportuno.
* the right place at the right time = el sitio adecuado en el momento adecuado.
* the rights and wrongs = lo bueno y lo malo.
* the right twigs for an eagle's nest = como anillo al dedo.
* the right way round = en posición correcta.
* turn out + right in the end = salir bien al final, al final todo + ser + para bien.
* two wrongs do not make a right = dos entuertos no hacen un derecho.

right^4
(v.) = corregir, enmendar, arreglar, reparar.
Ex: The author questions whether this is a transitional phenomenon which will be righted later.
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* right + an injustice = reparar una agravio.
* right + a wrong = reparar un daño, reparar un agravio, deshacer un entuerto.

right?
= ¿verdad?.
Ex: This is Archie Bunker crap, right?.

righteous
(adj.) = recto, honrado.
Ex: His goal was to contribute to the 'uplift' of the masses and to make men sober, righteous, conservative, patient, and devout -- in short, to make others more like himself.
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* righteous indignation = indignación por haber sido tratado injustamente.
* self-righteous = con pretensiones de superioridad moral, farisaico.

righteous indignation
(n.) = indignación por haber sido tratado injustamente.
Ex: Your righteous indignation I can understand, and even sympathise, but getting stroppy and fighting authority will only exacerbate the situation.

righteousness
(n.) = rectitud, virtud, moralidad.
Ex: Some of themes depict the diverse possibilities available to those who 'tread the path of righteousness and enter the gates of salvation'.

rightful
(adj.) = legítimo, justo, apropiado, de pleno derecho.
Ex: Use of a library is a minority event since only a small segment of rightful users of a library really makes use of it.
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* Posesivo + rightful place = lugar que le corresponde.

rightfully
= legítimamente, correctamente, con razón.
Ex: It must be remembered that AACR does not follow the Paris Principles completely, as Mr. Lubetzky quite rightfully and disappointedly pointed out.
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* and rightfully so = y con razón, y merecidamente.

rightholder
(n.) = propietario de los derechos de autor.
Ex: The rightholders would get a standardised fee even where they have no bargaining power to market their rights individually.

righting of wrongs, the
= enmienda de entuertos, la; venganza de injusticias, la.
Ex: She holds that war is just if conducted for just ends (self-defence and the righting of wrongs).

rightly^1
= correctamente.
Ex: Democracy, rightly understood, is a positive creed and its political and social values would be greatly strengthened if the library service was planned on national lines to support them.

rightly^2
(adj.) = con razón.
Ex: Librarians, considering information the prerogative of the public library, rightly feel that they have 'missed the boat' over this.
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* quite rightly = con razón, con toda la razón, acertadamente.

rightness
(n.) = rectitud, justicia, exactitud.
Ex: The quiet and hallowed stacks provide comfort and solace to the bibliophile and a sense of rightness and order to the librarian.

rights
(n.) = derechos.

Def: Relativo a lo que una persona tiene derecho política, legal o moralmente.
Ex: Although no attempt has been made to acquire exclusively rights to data bases, nine of its data bases are not available from any other source.
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* all rights reserved = reservados todos los derechos, todos los derechos reservados.
* animal rights = derechos de los animales.
* animal rights activist = defensor de los derechos de los animales.
* animal rights campaigner = defensor de los derechos de los animales.
* animal rights movement = movimiento en defensa de los derechos de los animales.
* assert + Posesivo + rights = hacer valer sus derechos.
* Bill of Rights = Declaración de Derechos, Declaración de Principios.
* campaign for + rights = luchar por los derechos.
* charter of human rights = carta de derechos humanos.
* charter of rights = carta de derechos.
* civil rights = derechos civiles, derechos cívicos.
* civil rights movement = movimiento por los derechos civiles.
* clearance of rights = obtención del permiso de reproducción.
* consumer rights [consumers' rights] = derechos del consumidor.
* democratic rights = derechos democráticos.
* equal rights = igualdad de derechos.
* human right = derecho humano.
* human rights abuse = violación de los derechos humanos.
* human rights activist = defensor de los derechos humanos.
* human rights campaigner = defensor de los derechos humanos.
* human rights of women = derechos humanos específicos de la mujer.
* individual rights = derechos individuales.
* individual's right = derecho del individuo.
* intellectual property rights = derechos de la propiedad intelectual.
* invade + rights = violar los derechos.
* neighbouring rights = derechos afines.
* patent rights = derechos de patente.
* political rights = derechos políticos.
* property rights = derechos de propiedad.
* reproduction rights = derechos de reproducción.
* reproductive rights = derechos en materia de procreación, derechos reproductivos.
* rights clearance = permiso de reproducción, obtención del permiso de reproducción.
* rights-holder [rightsholder] = titular del derecho de autor.
* rights-owner = titular de los derechos de autor.
* social rights = derechos sociales.
* violation of human rights = violación de los derechos humanos.
* with full rights = con pleno derecho.
* women's rights movement = movimiento en defensa de los derechos de la mujer.
* women's rights = derechos de la mujer.

rights and wrongs
= lo que está bien y lo que está mal, lo que hay que hacer y lo que hay que evitar, recomendaciones.
Ex: There are those who try to pressure librarians into only buying books that depict the traditional roles of men and women and that show absolute values of right and wrong.

rights clearance
(n.) = permiso de reproducción, obtención del permiso de reproducción.
Ex: The author considers the difficulties facing the producers of multimedia CD-ROM databases in obtaining rights clearances for images and music.

rights-holder [rightsholder]
(n.) = titular del derecho de autor.
Ex: The controls upon abuse of fair dealing will be complex, and I have no easy answers, but we shall have to find answers if we are not to be faced with requests from rights-holders for fees of a great magnitude for electro-copying.

rights-owner
(n.) = titular de los derechos de autor.
Ex: Of increasing importance amongst those factors will be the fee charged by the rights-owner for copyright clearance.

righty^1
(n.) = diestro.
Ex: I'm a born righty -- I can't do squat with my left except shoot a firearm and move along the fret of a guitar.

righty^2
(n.) = derechista, facha.
Ex: The righties in this country keep yammering about 'we shouldn't be giving terrorists the same rights Americans enjoy'.

rigid
(adj.) = rígido.
Ex: While reading linguists I came to the conclusion that the majority opinion among linguists was that the prescriptive approach to grammar was too rigid; it established artificial barriers to communication.

rigidity
(n.) = rigidez.
Ex: The drawback of fixed length fields is their rigidity.

rigidly
= rígidamente, inflexiblemente.
Ex: The questions raised by these developments and possible alternatives form the subject of this discussion, specifically: the need to impose a rigidly controlled structure on a machine-readable catalog.

rigidness
(n.) = rigidez, inflexibilidad.
Ex: The personality characteristics included impunitive responses to frustration, rigidness, lack of self-confidence, & inefficient use of intellectual resources.

rigmarole^1 [rigamarole]
(n.) = rollo, follón, lío.
Ex: The government is creating a rigmarole of a process for residents to exercise their constitutional right.

rigmarole^2 [rigamarole]
(n.) = palabrería, galimatías, jerigonza.
Ex: She sensed intelligence behind this rigmarole, but it was meaningless to her.

rigor [rigour, -UK]
(n.) = rigor.
Ex: Praiseworthy piecemeal modifications of this library rigour stand out as exceptions to prove the rule.
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* rigor mortis = rigidez cadavérica.

rigor mortis
= rigidez cadavérica.
Ex: For this tenderization method to be effective, the carcass must be hung within 1 h of slaughter, and be left until rigor mortis has set in.

rigorous
(adj.) = riguroso.
Ex: You are already familiar with the idea of enumerating isolate concepts in the rigorous facet analysis of CC.

rigorously [rigourously, -UK]
= rigurosamente, con rigor.
Ex: It is in principle possible to try to have an alternative, centrally furnished heading which is not geared specifically and rigorously and absolutely to the research library user and their community.

rigour [rigor, -USA]
(n.) = rigor.
Ex: Praiseworthy piecemeal modifications of this library rigour stand out as exceptions to prove the rule.
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* intellectual rigour = rigor intelectual.
* rigours of the climate = rigores del clima.

rigourously [rigorously, -USA]
= rigurosamente, con rigor.
Ex: It is in principle possible to try to have an alternative, centrally furnished heading which is not geared specifically and rigorously and absolutely to the research library user and their community.

rigours of the climate
(n.) = rigores del clima.
Ex: The rigours of the climate and the effects of war and political unrest have ravaged this country's cultural heritage.

rigueur
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* de rigueur = de rigor.

rile
(v.) = irritar, enojar, exasperar, enervar, cabrear, levantar ampollas.
Ex: Now is not the time for superfluous rantings intended to rile the public.

rim^1
(n.) = borde, cerco.
Ex: Standing in the early morning on the balcony of her apartment, she was smote as she always was by the grandeur of the sky turning to scarlet as the rim of darkness in the east released the sun for its sluggish trek through the heavens.
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* Pacific rim, the = países de la costa del Pacífico.

rim^2
(n.) = llanta.
Ex: Wheel covers are are clipped on to an otherwise dull and boring steel wheel or rim to make them flashier and sportier.

ring + a bell
(v.) = sonar conocido, ser familiar.
Ex: These names ring a bell related to using HTML and CGIs as an interface to a database.

ring + the tocsin
(v.) = tocar a rebato, dar la voz de alarma.
Ex: All over the world at different times the tocsin has been rung in order to warn people of intending revolution or of revolution itself.

ring binder
(n.) = carpeta de anillas, archivador de anillas.
Ex: It is common practice to file a single copy of each handout in classified sequence in a series of ring binders.

ring pull can
(n.) = lata abrefácil de anilla.
Ex: Nine subjects were chosen, including cardiac pacemakers, quadrophonic systems, ring pull cans, hovercraft, and magnetic bubble memories = Se eligieron nueve materias entre las que se incluían marcapasos, sistemas de sonido cuadrofónico, latas abrefácil de anilla, hidrodeslizadores y memorías de burbuja magnética.

ring road
(n.) = ronda, circunvalación, carretera de circunvalación, ronda de circunvalación.
Ex: He lived in a tent pitched on the central reservation of the Wolverhampton ring road for over 30 years.

ring^1
(n.) = círculo, anillo.
Ex: This is a sort of microform measles appearing as minute reddish rings.
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* bullring = plaza de toros, ruedo.
* chainring = plato.
* circus ring = arena del circo.
* crime ring = banda de delincuentes.
* double gas ring burner = hornillo de dos fuegos.
* dressage ring = pista de doma.
* drug ring = red de narcotraficantes, red de narcotráfico, cártel.
* earring = arete, pendiente, zalcillo.
* gas ring = quemador de gas, fuego de gas.
* gas ring burner = quemador de gas, fuego de gas.
* gas ring cooker = hornilla de gas.
* gas ring stove = hornilla de gas.
* growth ring = anillo de crecimiento.
* keyring = llavero.
* portable gas ring = hornillo.
* portable ring burner = hornillo.
* ring binder = carpeta de anillas, archivador de anillas.
* ring pull can = lata abrefácil de anilla.
* ring road = ronda, circunvalación, carretera de circunvalación, ronda de circunvalación.
* ringworm = tiña, tinea, dermatofitosis.
* Saturn's rings = anillos de Saturno.
* smoke ring = anillo de humo.
* smuggling ring = red de contrabando.
* teething ring = mordedera, anillo de dentición.
* tree ring = anillo de crecimiento.
* wedding ring = anillo de boda, alianza.

ring^2
(n.) = cuadrilátero, ring.
Ex: With blood trickling from his mouth, his glazed eyes staring up at the ring lights, and his left foot quivering, the Swede was counted out.
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* ringside = junto al cuadrilátero, junto al ring.
* throw + Posesivo + cap in(to) the ring = echarse al ruedo, lanzarse al ruedo, tirarse al ruedo, dar la cara, aceptar un reto, presentarse a una elección.
* throw + Posesivo + hat in(to) the ring = echarse al ruedo, lanzarse al ruedo, tirarse al ruedo, dar la cara, aceptar un reto, presentarse a una elección.
* toss + Posesivo + cap in(to) the ring = echarse al ruedo, lanzarse al ruedo, tirarse al ruedo, dar la cara, aceptar un reto, presentarse a una elección.
* toss + Posesivo + hat in(to) the ring = echarse al ruedo, lanzarse al ruedo, tirarse al ruedo, dar la cara, aceptar un reto, presentarse a una elección.

ring^3
(n.) = sonido.
Ex: Pricing is a difficult concept for librarians since we hear no clear ring of the cash register, but it is also problematic for retailers.
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* have + a hollow ring = sonar falso, carecer de valor.
* ringtone = sonido de llamada.

ring^4
(v.) = sonar.
Ex: The timer will ring when the count down is finished.
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* bell + ring = campana + sonar.
* cry + ring out = protesta + no hacerse esperar.
* ring + a bell = sonar conocido, ser familiar.
* ring + the tocsin = tocar a rebato, dar la voz de alarma.
* telephone + ring = sonar el teléfono.

ringer
(n.) = campanero.
Ex: The author describes the priests who administer the temple and conduct the rituals and the people who work there (ringers, watchmen, chanters, drummers, carpenters).
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* be a dead ringer for = ser un calco de, ser un vivo retrato de, ser clavado a, ser una copia exacta de.

ringing^1
(n.) = sonido.
Ex: The mere ringing of the telephone and the necessary conversation on it create a considerable level of noise.

ringing^2
(adj.) = que suena.
Ex: Simple courtesy requires that a person be given precedence over a ringing telephone.

ringing^3
(adj.) = altisonante, resonante.
Ex: Some recent literature on higher education has attempted to reaffirm, with ringing rhetoric, the principle that the search for the truth is the foundation of academic ethics.

ringleader
(n.) = cabecilla.
Ex: She admitted to having been the ringleader of the girls who played hooky.

ringlet^1
(n.) = anillo.
Ex: Saturn is surrounded by several thousand ringlets.

ringlet^2
(n.) = rizo, tirabuzón, bucle.
Ex: Most of the photographs of boys wearing ringlets come from a relatively narrow time range, about 1880-1900.

ringside
= junto al cuadrilátero, junto al ring.
Ex: He was a medical doctor working ringside at boxing matches.
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* ringside seat = asiento de primera fila, butaca de primera fila, asiento junto al cuadrilátero, visión de cerca, visión de primera fila.
* ringside ticket = asiento de primera fila, butaca de primera fila, asiento junto al cuadrilátero.
* ringside view = visión de cerca, visión de primera fila.

ringside seat^1
(n.) = asiento de primera fila, butaca de primera fila, asiento junto al cuadrilátero.
Ex: There are a limited number of ringside seats available for Monday evening show.

ringside seat^2
(n.) = visión de cerca, visión de primera fila.
Ex: This book offers a ringside seat into his life as it represents an synthesis between the artist and his choice of subjects.

ringside ticket
(n.) = asiento de primera fila, butaca de primera fila, asiento junto al cuadrilátero.
Ex: Ringside tickets for a heavyweight boxing event can go as high as $1600 a piece.

ringside view
(n.) = visión de cerca, visión de primera fila.
Ex: The book is peppered with anecdotes offering a ringside view of events as they unfolded.

ringtone
(n.) = sonido de llamada.
Ex: There are several companies that offer ringtones and screensavers via download.

ringworm
(n.) = tiña, tinea, dermatofitosis.
Ex: Ringworm is a common skin disorder otherwise known as tinea that can affect the skin on the body, the scalp, the feet or the groin.

rink
(n.) = pista.

Def: De patinaje.
Ex: Mandatory helmet use by ice-skaters at indoor rinks should be implemented.
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* ice rink = pista de hielo.
* skating rink = pista de patinaje.

rinse off
(v.) = enjuagar, aclarar, lavar, lavar con agua.
Ex: The only thing that rinsing off baby carrots will do is remove any dirt that might be on the surface -- it won't wash away any bacteria.

rinse^1
(n.) = enjuagado, aclarado, lavado.
Ex: It's best after use to just use regular washing up liquid and water, giving it a good rinse and drying promptly.

rinse^2
(v.) = enjuagar, aclarar.
Ex: After treatment with NM2P a drawing is rinsed several times with acetone.
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* rinse off = enjuagar, aclarar, lavar, lavar con agua.

rinsing
(n.) = enjuagado.
Ex: The strength of the acetone rinsing on the strength of the paper is investigated, and its efficiency in removing NM2P is also examined using gas liquid chromatography.

riot control
(n.) = control de disturbios, control de masas.
Ex: Topics include bicycle safety, riot control, drug abuse, criminal investigations, and national security.

riot gear
(n.) = uniforme antidisturbios, vestimenta antidisturbios.
Ex: Many guards view the detainees as criminals and get togged up in riot gear prepared to use force in situations best controlled by simply talking to people.

riot police
(n.) = policía antidisturbios.
Ex: The movie is a reenactment of the violent clash between striking coal miners and riot police outside a coking plant on June 18, 1984.

riot shield
(n.) = escudo antidisturbios.
Ex: Despite its representation in videogames, most riot shields cannot block bullets from large caliber firearms.

riot^1
(n.) = disturbio, desorden, alboroto, conmoción, revuelta.
Ex: The subjects referred to recur frequently in the writings of the 'socially committed' -- drugs, sex, racism, student unrest, riots, scandals in government, conservation, the role of women in society are among them.
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* anti-riot = antidisturbios.
* let + Nombre + run riot = dar rienda suelta a + Nombre.
* prison riot = motín en la cárcel.
* riot control = control de disturbios, control de masas.
* riot gear = uniforme antidisturbios, vestimenta antidisturbios.
* riot police = policía antidisturbios.
* riot shield = escudo antidisturbios.
* run + riot = desmadrarse, desmandarse, insolentarse.
* war riot = disturbio ocasionado por la guerra.

riot^2
(v.) = alborotar, causar desórdenes, causar disturbios, amotinarse.
Ex: About 20000 workers rioted over high food prices and low wages on Saturday close to the Bangladesh capital Dhaka, police said.

riotous
(adj.) = revoltoso, rebelde, subversivo, turbulento, desaforado, descontrolado.
Ex: I'd like to see the full force of the law brought down on these people who are involved in this riotous behaviour.

rip + apart
(v.) = desgarrar, arrancar, despedazar, destrozar.
Ex: An 18-month-old girl was 'ripped apart like a doll' by a dog in a horrific attack at a family home, witnesses have disclosed.

rip + open
(v.) = arrancar, abrir arrancando.
Ex: The tidal wave ripped open the steel security shutters of the shops.

rip off^1
(v.) = arrancar, romper.
Ex: Within the social sciences psychology journals are the most ripped off.

rip off^2
(v.) = timar, estafar, engañar, usurpar, afanar.
Ex: Thee reader is being ripped off by bookselling chains demanding so-called 'bungs' for prime space.

rip through
(v.) = arrasar, destrozar.
Ex: Storms in this part of the world are common and the people didn't seem to bat an eyelid at the prospect of a 135km wind ripping through their town.

rip tide
(n.) = aguas turbulentas, aguas revueltas.
Ex: This article examines the political shoals, currents, and rip tides associated with off campus library programmes and suggests that awareness and involvement are key ways to avoid running aground.

rip-off
(n.) = engaño, estafa, timo.
Ex: The article 'Online scams, swindles, frauds and rip-offs' lists some of the most better known Internet frauds of recent times.

rip^1
(n.) = desgarre, rasgadura.
Ex: Officials say a ruptured section of pipeline that spewed oil into a southern Michigan river had a lengthwise rip less than five feet long.

rip^2
(n.) = aguas revueltas.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Avoiding the reefs and rips while riding a relevant technology wave into rural regions'.
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* rip tide = aguas turbulentas, aguas revueltas.

rip^3
(v.) = rasgar, desgarrar, arrancar, romper.
Ex: He punched her in the head and forced her to another room where he pinned her to the floor and ripped her shirt trying to remove it.
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* rip + apart = desgarrar, arrancar, despedazar, destrozar.
* rip off = arrancar, romper, timar, estafar, engañar, usurpar, afanar.
* rip + open = arrancar, abrir arrancando.
* rip through = arrasar, destrozar.

riparian
(adj.) = ribereño.
Ex: This is an excellent example of the equalizing role played by riparian zones.

ripe
(adj.) = maduro, en su punto.

Def: Fruta.
Ex: It is undeniable that the ripest crop of unrecognised great inventors, long-lost heirs to dormant peerages, and assorted harmless drudges is to be gathered in the great general libraries of our major cities.
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* overripe = demasiado maduro.
* ripe target = blanco fácil.
* the moment is ripe = es el momento oportuno, es el momento adecuado.
* the time is ripe = es el momento adecuado, es el momento oportuno.
* underripe = poco maduro, no del todo maduro, verde.
* unripe = verde, inmaduro.

ripe target
(n.) = blanco fácil.
Ex: As a result, a library budget can be a ripe target to bargain away when budget cuts are required = Como consecuencia, el presupuesto de la biblioteca puede ser un blanco fácil cuando se necesitan hacer recortes presupuestarios.

ripen
(v.) = madurar.
Ex: Infected fruit has elongated, slightly sunken, reddish areas or streaks, but the marks disappear as the fruit ripens.

ripped
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* ripped abs = abdominal marcado.

ripped abs
(n.) = abdominal marcado.
Ex: One of the most frequently stated goals of men in the gym is to 'get ripped abs'.

ripple
(n.) = onda, ola pequeña.

Def: Referido al agua.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Tidal wave or ripple? The impact of Internet on the academic'.
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* cause + a ripple = causar conmoción.
* ripple effect, the = efecto dominó, el.
* stone + pond + cast + ripples = piedra + charca + formar + ondas.

ripple effect, the
(n.) = efecto dominó, el.
Ex: So, I'd like you all to start thinking about these things and the ripple effect of a library's acquiring materials.

rise (up) to + challenge
(v.) = hacer frente a un reto, afrontar un reto, estar a la altura de las circunstancias.
Ex: Librarians, like all educators, rose to this new challenge, and programs designed to 'Americanize' the immigrant sprang up in all the major libraries in the country.

rise (up) to + the occasion
(v.) = estar a la altura de las circunstancias, dar la talla.
Ex: The extremely effective way in which these news services rose to the occasion and provided in-depth news information is described = Se descirbe la manera tan eficaz en la que estos servicios de noticias estuvieron a la altura de las circunstancias proporcionando noticias detalladas.

rise + sharply
(v.) = dispararse.
Ex: The number of Japanese people killing themselves in suicide pacts made over the internet rose sharply last year.

rise + steeply
(v.) = subir exageradamente.
Ex: Research by engineers some years ago showed that the probability of incorrect dialling began to rise steeply if the length of the number increased to nine or more digits.

rise and fall
(n.) = grandeza y decadencia, auge y decadencia.
Ex: The Arabic press has been maundering on pointlessly for decades about the rise and fall of Osama bin Laden.

rise in + price
(v.) = subir de precio.
Ex: This article examines the problems facing libraries as acquisitions budgets are severely reduced and library materials continue to rise in price.

rise through + the ranks
(v.) = promocionarse internamente, avanzar profesionalmente dentro de la institución.
Ex: It marks the first time the position has been held by someone who has risen through the ranks of both agencies.

rise through the ranks
= promoción, avance profesional.
Ex: Several respondents felt that women's rise through the ranks was less meteoric than that of their male colleagues.

rise to + Posesivo + feet
(v.) = levantarse, ponerse de pie.
Ex: She deliberately refused to rise to her feet when he entered a room as was customary, often pretending not to have seen him.

rise to + greater heights
(v.) = alcanzar mayores cotas.
Ex: Data storage for microcomputers will be raised to greater heights by the development of the video disc, and particularly the digital optical disc, which can store up to 2 Gigabytes, or 2 thousand million characters.

rise to + meet
(v.) = superarse para hacer frente a Algo.
Ex: The reference librarian deficient in these virtues labours under a constant burden which will prove so crushing that he will be unable to rise to meet his enquirers' needs.

rise to + position
(v.) = ascender a un cargo, ascender a un puesto.
Ex: He rose quickly to the position of chief of the public services division, which he held for two months.

rise to + power
(v.) = subir al poder.
Ex: Nazi ideas and brutality were evident to all even at the time, as was the fact that they were rising to power.

rise to + stardom
(v.) = alcanzar la fama, alcanzar el estrellato, hacerse famoso.
Ex: Instead, he rose to opera stardom and entranced stadium audiences with his singing voice rather than his soccer skills.

rise^1
(n.) = aumento, incremento, subida, auge.
Ex: The rapid rise of computer literacy in the world has led to a demand for the easy availability of many kinds of information.
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* chart + the rise of = describir el ascenso a la fama de.
* experience + rise = experimentar una subida, experimentar un aumento.
* give + rise to = dar lugar a, dar origen a, provocar, ocasionar, suscitar, causar, dar pie a.
* give + rise to problems = dar lugar a problemas.
* give + rise to rumours = dar lugar a rumores, dar pábulo a rumores, dar que hablar, dar de qué hablar.
* occasion + give rise to = ocasión + dar lugar a.
* on the rise = en auge, en aumento.
* pay rise = aumento salarial, subida salarial.
* price rise = subida de precios.
* rise and fall = grandeza y decadencia, auge y decadencia.
* rise through the ranks = promoción, avance profesional.
* salary rise = aumento salarial, subida salarial.
* sharp rise = subida acusada.
* steep rise = subida espectacular.

rise^2
(n.) = aparición, surgimiento, nacimiento.
Ex: The rise of documentation in this country takes a rather different turn, due largely to the development of fine grain photographic emulsions and the miniature camera using a film with an acetate, non-explosive, base.
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* sunrise = amanecer, alba, salida del sol.

rise^3
(n.) = subida, pendiente.
Ex: Consideration must be given to vertical rises (from floor to floor), wiring compartment (don't underestimate need), horizontal cable distribution, and ducting systems.
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* block of high-rise flats = bloque de pisos.

rise^4
(v.) = subir, aumentar, incrementar, ascender.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado rose, participio risen.
Ex: If suppliers are forced out of business, there will be less software to lend and prices will rise with the lack of competition.
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* cost + rise = aumentar los costes.
* curtain + rise = telón + subir, comenzar.
* rise in + price = subir de precio.
* rise + sharply = dispararse.
* rise + steeply = subir exageradamente.
* rise through + the ranks = promocionarse internamente, avanzar profesionalmente dentro de la institución.
* rise (up) to + challenge = hacer frente a un reto, afrontar un reto, estar a la altura de las circunstancias.
* rise to + greater heights = alcanzar mayores cotas.
* rise to + meet = superarse para hacer frente a Algo.
* rise to + position = ascender a un cargo, ascender a un puesto.
* rise to + power = subir al poder.
* rise to + stardom = alcanzar la fama, alcanzar el estrellato, hacerse famoso.
* rise (up) to + the occasion = estar a la altura de las circunstancias, dar la talla.

rise^5
(v.) = surgir, aparecer.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado rose, participio risen.
Ex: The public library has two choices: to follow the dodo or to rise again like the phoenix.

rise^6
(v.) = levantarse, ponerse de pie.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado rose, participio risen.
Ex: Rising to leave, she indicated that she intended to call a meeting of the staff to see if they had any ideas.
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* rise to + Posesivo + feet = levantarse, ponerse de pie.
* sun + rise on = sol + salir por.

risen
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo rise (subir).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: Taking 197 as the base year, the price index of journals for an academic veterinary library has risen 143.00 points, an annual average of 15.89 points through 1986.

riser
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* early riser = madrugador.

risible
(adj.) = risible, irrisorio, ridículo, grotesco.
Ex: The film can be considered innovative for its frank (albeit risible) depiction of transvestism.

rising costs
= precios en alza, subida de precios.
Ex: The base of higher education is shrinking because of the drop in the birthrate and rising costs.

rising numbers
= número cada vez mayor.
Ex: This is the practice of many libraries today that are catering to the sharply rising numbers of children and students.

rising of the sun, the
= salida del sol, la.
Ex: Although you may get a second wind with the rising of the sun, the longer you stay up, the more your condition deteriorates.

rising star
(n.) = nueva promesa, joven promesa.
Ex: A recent spate of book projects on the rising stars of women's figure skating and gymnastics has emerged as a mini-genre with appeal to both children and adults.

rising sun
(n.) = sol naciente.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Library education: setting or rising sun?'.

rising tide
(n.) = aumento notable, incremento notable, crecimiento acelerado.
Ex: Depository libraries in the USA can no longer cope with the rising tide of government information and they serve only a select segment of the population.

rising^1
(n.) = levantamiento, sublevación, rebelión.
Ex: Somalis did not accept their subjugation meekly and a fierce rising was led by a religious leader and poet.
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* rising of the sun, the = salida del sol, la.

rising^2
(adj.) = cada vez mayor, creciente, en aumento.
Ex: But the good times ran out and the world recession of the 1970s brought rising inflation, unemployment and increasing pressure for better social services.
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* constantly rising = cada vez mayor, cada vez más alto.
* rising costs = precios en alza, subida de precios.
* rising numbers = número cada vez mayor.
* rising sun = sol naciente.
* rising tide = aumento notable, incremento notable, crecimiento acelerado.
* self-rising flour = harina con levadura.
* sharply rising = disparado, elevado.
* steadily rising = cada vez mayor, cada vez más alto.
* the rising tide of = el crecimiento de.

rising^3
(adj.) = nuevo.
Ex: It is not enough to train the rising generation to meet their new responsibilities, for irreversible decisions must be made before they come to maturity.
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* rising star = nueva promesa, joven promesa.

risk + Posesivo + life
(v.) = arriesgar la vida, jugarse la vida, poner en peligro la vida, jugarse la piel, jugarse el pellejo, jugarse el tipo.
Ex: Risking their lives, Iraqi shepherds venture into these deadly fields to dig up mines planted during the Iran-Iraq war two decades ago.

risk + Posesivo + neck
(v.) = arriesgar la vida, jugarse la vida, poner en peligro la vida, jugarse la piel, jugarse el pellejo, jugarse el tipo.
Ex: And the news coverage of the girl named Katrina Kivi, who'd risked her neck to speak sense into a crowd of angry students, had just begun.

risk + life and limb
(v.) = jugarse el todo por el todo, arriesgar la vida, jugarse la vida, poner en peligro la vida, jugarse la piel, jugarse el pellejo.
Ex: The draw of earning up to 30 pounds per cadaver without risking life or limb proved too tempting for some of the more barbarous resurrectionists, however, leading them to commit murder.

risk analysis
(n.) = análisis de riesgos.
Ex: Theoretically an information system designer should conduct a detailed risk analysis to minimize exposure to catastrophes.

risk assessment
(n.) = análisis de riesgos, evaluación de riesgos.
Ex: The interweaving of 3 different sorts of software based on different algorithms and applied on a file (in the field of risk assessment through the introduction of transgenic plants) has enabled the provision of 3 types of results.

risk evaluation
(n.) = análisis de riesgos.
Ex: The steps of a risk management programme are the identification of risk, risk evaluation, risk treatment, selection and implementation, and monitoring.

risk factor
(n.) = factor de riesgo.
Ex: Problem drinking, drink driving and criminality are important risk factors for receipt of disability pension and high levels of sickness absence in young men.

risk management
(n.) = prevención de riesgos.
Ex: Risk management has to take account of the problems caused by human error, power failure, computer hackers, viruses, intercepted electronic mail and telephone fraud.

risk prevention
(n.) = prevención de riesgos.
Ex: All too often, risk prevention is a domain which is left to technical experts, scientists and possibly politicians.

risk taker
(n.) = persona audaz, persona atrevida, persona temerosa.
Ex: Librarians have accumulated a lot more capital than we think, and provosts want librarians to be risk takers.

risk-averse
(adj.) = reacio a la toma de riesgos, conservador.
Ex: This is typical of the old corporate forms of hierarchy-based processes and of the 'risk-averse systems that crush new ideas'.

risk-free
(adj.) = libre de riesgo.
Ex: He decided that he would not on principle refuse to earn undeclared income in the underground economy if a reasonably risk-free opportunity presented itself.

risk-return
(n.) = riesgos-beneficios.
Ex: Information owners and providers should first conduct a thorough, educated assessment of the factors that impact all risk-return parameters.

risk-taking^1
(n.) = toma de riesgos.
Ex: Calculated, moderate risk-taking in search of improvement and change must be the strategy of the dynamic librarian of the 1980s in the light of the crisis to be faced.
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* calculated risk-taking = toma de riesgos.

risk-taking^2
(adj.) = arriesgado, que le gusta arriesgarse.
Ex: The author characterizes librarians as flexible, collaborative, high energy, risk-taking visionaries.

risk^1
(n.) = riesgo, peligro.
Ex: This is viewed as a mechanism for data base producers to become hosts, and to share the cost and risk participating in an international host service.
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* against all risks = contra todo (tipo) de riesgo.
* all-risk insurance = seguro a todo riesgo.
* all risks cover = póliza de seguro a todo riesgo, póliza multirriesgo.
* at + Posesivo + own risk = por su cuenta y riesgo.
* at risk = en peligro.
* bear + risk = asumir un riesgo.
* be at risk = estar en peligro, correr peligro, peligrar.
* biological risk = riesgo biológico, peligro biológico.
* business risk = riesgo comercial.
* calculated risk = riesgo calculado.
* calculate + risk = calcular un riesgo.
* cancer risk = riesgo de cáncer.
* cut + Posesivo + risk = reducir el riesgo, disminuir el riesgo.
* duck + risk = evitar un riesgo.
* face + the risk = correr el riesgo.
* financial risk = riesgo económico, riesgo financiero.
* fire risk = peligro de incendio, riesgo de incendio.
* health risk = riesgo para la salud.
* low-risk = de bajo riesgo, poco arriesgado.
* minimise + risk = mitigar el riesgo.
* political risk = riesgo político.
* pose + risk = presentar un riesgo, poner en peligro, hacer peligrar.
* put at + risk = poner en peligro, poner en riesgo.
* put + Posesivo + life at risk = poner la vida en peligro.
* reduce + Posesivo + risk = disminuir el riesgo, reducir el riesgo.
* risk analysis = análisis de riesgos.
* risk assessment = análisis de riesgos, evaluación de riesgos.
* risk-averse = reacio a la toma de riesgos, conservador.
* risk evaluation = análisis de riesgos.
* risk factor = factor de riesgo.
* risk-free = libre de riesgo.
* risk management = prevención de riesgos.
* risk prevention = prevención de riesgos.
* risk-return = riesgos-beneficios.
* risk taker = persona audaz, persona atrevida, persona temerosa.
* risk-taking = toma de riesgos, arriesgado, que le gusta arriesgarse.
* run + risk = correr un riesgo, arriesgarse a.
* security risk = peligro para la seguridad, riesgo para la seguridad.
* social risk = riesgo social.
* take + risks = correr un riesgo, asumir un riesgo, arriesgar.
* unnecessary risk = riesgo innecesario.
* weigh up + risks = sopesar riesgos.

risk^2
(v.) = arriesgar, correr el riesgo.
Ex: By conscious or unconscious fixation on this single, already passé, facet of data processing technology we risk totally ignoring the other functions of a catalog.
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* risk + life and limb = jugarse el todo por el todo, arriesgar la vida, jugarse la vida, poner en peligro la vida, jugarse la piel, jugarse el pellejo.
* risk + Posesivo + life = arriesgar la vida, jugarse la vida, poner en peligro la vida, jugarse la piel, jugarse el pellejo, jugarse el tipo.
* risk + Posesivo + neck = arriesgar la vida, jugarse la vida, poner en peligro la vida, jugarse la piel, jugarse el pellejo, jugarse el tipo.

riskiness
(n.) = riesgo, peligro, peligrosidad.
Ex: The first implication I would draw is that the achievement of scale in a way that substantially increases the riskiness of the asset base may prove to be counter-productive.

riskless
(adj.) = sin riesgo, libre de riesgo.
Ex: Riskless adventure is impossible and pointless.

risky [riskier -comp., riskiest -sup.]
(adj.) = arriesgado, peligroso.
Ex: Then the conscientious manager can help solve his problems without engaging in original laborious research or the risky practice of trial and error.

risque
(adj.) = atrevido, picante, subido de tono.
Ex: However, some of the central premises of the film are flawed, and the risqué touches, whether racial or erotic innuendo, are primarily there to titillate and make the film seem hot and controversial.

rite
(n.) = rito, ceremonia, ritual, usanza.
Ex: This is a list of uniform titles for liturgical works of the Latin rites of the Catholic Church.
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* fertility rite = rito de la fertilidad.
* final rites, the = últimos ritos, los.
* funerary rite = rito funerario.
* religious rite = rito religioso.
* rites of passage = rito, ceremonia, ceremonia de iniciación, rito de iniciación, ritual de iniciaci.
* sacrificial rite = rito expiatorio.

rites of passage
(n.) = rito, ceremonia, ceremonia de iniciación, rito de iniciación, ritual de iniciaci.
Ex: These books deal with stories involving 'rites of passage' for boys and girls who are coming of age in different countries.

ritual
(n.) = ceremonia, ritual, costumbre.
Ex: For example, a textbook on 'Social anthropology' will contain information on a large number of concepts such as social structure, kinship, marriage, ritual, etc.
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* healing ritual = rito de curación.
* initiation ritual = ceremonia de iniciación, ritual de iniciación, rito de iniciación.
* mushroom ritual = ritual en el que se consumen alucinógenos.
* ritual healing = curación ritual.
* ritual of passage = rito, ceremonia, ritual, rito de iniciación.

ritual healing
(n.) = curación ritual.
Ex: This research analyzes the effects of ritual healing on women who have been victims of abuse, including incest, rape, and battering.

ritual of passage
(n.) = rito, ceremonia, ritual, rito de iniciación.
Ex: For some people class reunions act as a ritual of passage, while for others it may seems like a painful reminder of time marching on.

ritualised [ritualized, -USA]
(adj.) = ritualista.
Ex: Ethnographic data & mythological accounts illuminate practices such as chastity, fasting, mummification, organ donation, ritualized use of body parts, cannibalism, saint worship, 'holy' amputations, & pus drinking.

ritualistic
(adj.) = ritualista.
Ex: However, the pomp and ostentation of the annual meeting, first called Council, then General Conference (alias Congress), which attracts growing numbers of professionals, leads to IFLA taking on a mythical or ritualistic aspect where appearances replace content.

rival^1
(n.) = rival.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: The published abstracting and indexing journal probably still retains its prominence, despite competition from its more fashionable rivals.
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* arch-rival [archrival] = archirival, rival acérrimo, archienemigo, enemigo acérrimo.

rival^2
(adj.) = rival.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: For any concept of human rights to be universally accepted, equal respect and mutual comprehension between rival cultures is demanded.

rival^3
(v.) = rivalizar, equiparar, compararse.
Ex: Few pleasures for the true reader rival the pleasure of browsing unhurriedly among books.

rivalled
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* be rivalled only by = ser sólo comparable a.
* unrivalled [unrivaled, -USA] = incomparable, inigualable, sin igual, sin par.

rivalrous
(adj.) = rival, competitivo.
Ex: Deregulation compelled the energy utility business to restructure its inwardly directed culture and its overgrown and rivalrous internal services function.

rivalry
(n.) = rivalidad.
Ex: However, the need to cut local authority spending and rivalry between the city libraries and provincial library centres prevented these networks from achieving their full potential.
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* sibling rivalry = rivalidad entre hermanos.

rive
(v.) = dividir, hendir, hender, desgarrar.

Def: Verbo irregular: Participio pasado riven.
Ex: The novel presents a social world riven by contradictions that can best be understood through Marxian categories.

river
(n.) = río.
Ex: Rivers, erosion, towns and glaciers are all phenomena studied by geography.
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* Amazon River, the = río Amazonas, el.
* course of a river = curso de un río.
* Jordan River, the = Jordán, el.
* river bank [riverbank] = ribera, margen, ribera, ribera de río, orilla del río, borde del río, margen del río.
* riverbed [river bed] = lecho, cauce.
* river-blindness = ceguera de río.
* river + burst its banks = río + desbordarse.
* river course = curso de un río.
* river crocodile = cocodrilo de río.
* river deposition = sedimentación de los ríos.
* river erosion = erosión de los ríos.
* riverfront = ribera, margen, a orillas del río.
* river man = ribereño.
* river mouth = desembocadura, desembocadura de río.
* river otter = nutria de río.
* river + swell = río + crecer.
* Saint Lawrence River = río San Lorenzo.
* send up + the river = encarcelar, meter en la cárcel, enviar a prisión.
* set + the river on fire = hacerse famoso.
* underground river = río subterráneo.
* upriver = río arriba.

river + burst its banks
(n.) = río + desbordarse.
Ex: About 24 people have been eaten by crocodiles since the rivers burst their banks more than a month ago.

river + swell
(n.) = río + crecer.
Ex: The runoff from Sunday's heavy rain has caused many rivers and streams in the area to swell, causing some flooding.

river bank [riverbank]
(n.) = ribera, ribera de río, orilla del río, borde del río, margen del río.
Ex: People grow food in allotments and on high-rise rooftops, on river banks and roadside verges, in parks and market gardens and any piece of wasteland they can find.

river course
(n.) = curso de un río.
Ex: There is no agricultural project without prospection for groundwater necessary for land reclamation, particularly in the desert areas far from river courses.

river crocodile
(n.) = cocodrilo de río.
Ex: Its muzzle is somewhat shorter and broader than that of the river crocodile.

river deposition
(n.) = sedimentación de los ríos.
Ex: This digital tapestry outlines the geologic story of continental collision and break-up, mountain-building, river erosion and deposition, glaciation, volcanism, and other events and processes that have shaped the region.

river erosion
(n.) = erosión de los ríos.
Ex: This digital tapestry outlines the geologic story of continental collision and break-up, mountain-building, river erosion and deposition, glaciation, volcanism, and other events and processes that have shaped the region.

river man
(n.) = ribereño.
Ex: Stopping a few miles north of where the Lewark meets the great Modoc River in what is now called the American midwest, they constructed a humble cabin and began trading with river men and friendly Indians.

river mouth
(n.) = desembocadura, desembocadura de río.
Ex: Simultaneously, automatic gunfire spewed out from a sandbagged position west of the village across the river mouth.

river otter
(n.) = nutria de río.
Ex: River otters are most active from early evening through early morning.

river-blindness
(n.) = ceguera de río.
Ex: This study attempts to identify the journals publishing articles on onchocerciasis -- a disease also known as river-blindness occurring in tropical Africa and Latin America.

riverbank [river bank]
(n.) = ribera, margen.

Def: De un río.
Ex: They use a mobile floating library to serve riverbank communities.

riverbed [river bed]
(n.) = lecho, cauce.

Def: De río.
Ex: The author discusses the hydrodynamic reasons why a riverbed meanders through a plain.

riverfront
= ribera, margen, a orillas del río.
Ex: With its riverfront orientation and steps leading down to the esplanade, the library evokes a Greek devotional temple.

rivet + the attention
(v.) = atraer la atención, captar la atención.
Ex: It was one of those books we all are always looking for that rivets the attention of to non-literary, reluctant readers as well as to literary readers.

rivet gun
(n.) = remachadora.
Ex: The guide provides step-by-step instructions for completing each instructional objective (e.g., use a square and scribe to mark lines on metal, use a hand drill and rivet gun).

rivet^1
(n.) = remache.
Ex: The vertical and the horizontal arms of the cross are fixed together with a rivet.
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* rivet gun = remachadora.

rivet^2
(v.) = remachar.
Ex: When the books were shelved fore-edge outwards, the chains were attached to a staple riveted to an edge of one of the boards.

rivet^3
(v.) = fascinar.
Ex: According to this reporter, news is not solely information that shocks and rivets but a reflection of people's chosen lifestyles and the effects those choices have on us.
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* rivet + the attention = atraer la atención, captar la atención.

riveted to
= con toda la atención puesta en, pegado a.
Ex: What keeps you riveted to the action of his plays or movies is the certain knowledge that sooner or later these characters will be at each other's throats.
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* riveted to the screen = pegado a la pantalla.

riveted to the screen
= pegado a la pantalla.
Ex: They were rooted to their seats and riveted to the screen from the word go!.

riveting
(adj.) = fascinante.
Ex: It's a riveting, glorious film from beginning to end.

rivulet
(n.) = arroyo, riachuelo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Canyons, rivulets: scientists give first impression of Titan photos'.

roach
(n.) = cucaracha.

Def: Abreviatura de cockroach.
Ex: The potential of electromagnetism technology, a physical control method, in the control of hygiene pests (e.g., ants and roaches) is discussed.

road
(n.) = carretera, camino.
Ex: Use of Woolston Library has declined slightly: the area is isolated by the River Itchen, a busy main road, and a natural escarpment.
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* a pit stop on the road = un alto en el camino.
* a stop on the road = un alto en el camino.
* back road = carretera secundaria, camino vecinal.
* beaten road = camino trillado.
* be on the road to = estar de camino a, estar encaminado a, estar en vías de, ir rumbo a.
* bumpy road = camino lleno de baches.
* by road = por carretera.
* country road = camino rural, carretera rural, camino vecinal.
* crossroads = cruce de caminos, encrucijada.
* dirt road = camino de tierra.
* down the road = en el futuro, en otro sitio.
* drive all over + the road = hacer eses, zigzaguear, conducir haciendo eses.
* droving road = cañada real, vía pecuaria.
* explore + roads = explorar métodos.
* fatal road accident = accidente mortal de carretera, accidente mortal de tráfico.
* fire road = cortafuegos.
* fork in the road = cruce de caminos, encrucijada.
* go along + this road = seguir este camino, hacer esto.
* go off + the road = salirse de la carretera.
* go out on + the road = tirarse a la calle, hacer campaña.
* have been down this road before = haber pasado por aquí antes.
* hit + the road = ponerse en camino, ponerse en marcha, iniciar una gira.
* lead + Pronombre + down the road to = llevar por el camino de, llevar, conducir.
* long and winding road = camino largo y tortuoso.
* major road = carretera principal.
* minor road = carretera secundaria, camino vecinal.
* off-road = campo a través, por caminos apartados.
* pave + the road (for/towards/to) = preparar el terreno, facilitar, preparar el camino.
* Posesivo + road to Damascus = punto crítico, coyuntura decisiva, momento crucial, momento decisivo, momento clave.
* railroad(s) = ferrocarril, línea de ferrocarril.
* ring road = ronda, circunvalación, carretera de circunvalación, ronda de circunvalación.
* road accident = accidente de carretera, accidente de tráfico.
* road ahead, the = futuro, el; camino por recorrer, el.
* road asphalt = asfaltado.
* road bank = parapeto del camino, parapeto de la carretera.
* road bike = bicicleta, bicicleta de cambios, bicicleta de carreras.
* roadblock = obstáculo, impedimento, control de carretera.
* road casualty = víctima de la carretera.
* road check = control de carretera.
* road conditions = estado de las carreteras.
* road construction = construcción de carreteras, construcción de caminos.
* road haulage = transporte por carretera, transporte terrestre.
* road haulage strike = huelga de transportistas, huelga de camioneros, huelga del transporte.
* road kill [roadkill] = animal víctima de la carretera.
* road-level = nivel de la calle.
* road map [roadmap] = mapa de carreteras, guía, itinerario, hoja de ruta, plan de actuación.
* road median = mediana de la carretera.
* road network = red de carreteras, red arterial de carreteras.
* road rage = violencia al volante.
* road report = informe sobre el estado general de las carreteras.
* road safety = seguridad vial, seguridad en (la) carretera.
* roadshow = gira.
* roadside = borde de la carretera, borde del camino.
* road sign = señal de tráfico, señal de circulación, señal vial, señal de carretera.
* road signage = señalización de tráfico, señalización de circulación, señalización vial, señalización de carreteras.
* road surface = calzada, pavimento.
* road sweeper = barrendero, barredora mecánica, barredera mecánica.
* road tanker = camión-tanque.
* road tax = impuesto de circulación.
* road tax disc = distintivo de impuesto de circulación.
* road test = examen de conducir.
* road to stardom = camino hacia la fama, camino hacia el estrellato.
* road traffic = circulación por carretera.
* road transport = transporte por carretera.
* roadway = carretera, calzada.
* road worker = peón caminero.
* road works = obras en la carretera.
* roadworthy = apto para circular.
* service road = vía de servicio, callejón de servicio.
* take + the high road = comportarse como todo un caballero, comportarse como toda una señora, adoptar la postura moral correcta, seguir el camino más ético.
* take to + the road = hacerse un vagabundo, echarse a la calle, vivir en la calle.
* the road to nowhere = camino sin rumbo.
* the road (to/towards) + Nombre + is paved with + Nombre = el camino hacia + Nombre + está plagado de + Nombre, el camino hacia + Nombre + está lleno de + Nombre.
* the road travelled so far = el camino recorrido.
* travel + a long way down the road = avanzar mucho.
* variable road sign = panel luminoso de tráfico, panel luminoso de información de tráfico.
* walk all over + the road = hacer eses, zigzaguear, andar haciendo eses.

road accident
(n.) = accidente de carretera, accidente de tráfico.
Ex: Central Government holds a vast amount of information on pollution, road accidents, and weather patterns.

road ahead, the
(n.) = futuro, el; camino por recorrer, el.
Ex: The conference topic, the future of library and information studies education, was a means for determining the road ahead through the three Cs of continuity, culture and competition.

road asphalt
(n.) = asfaltado.
Ex: This is a selection of US museums dedicated to some rather unusual and extraordinary subjects and exhibits, including beverage cans, sugar packets, band aids, hygiene products, road asphalt and navel fluff.

road bank
(n.) = parapeto del camino, parapeto de la carretera.
Ex: The tanks led the way and the remaining infantrymen trailed behind, using the tanks, trees and road bank as cover from the fire coming from the city.

road bike
(n.) = bicicleta, bicicleta de cambios, bicicleta de carreras.
Ex: If you are in doubt, you can always go for a recce on the road bike and design yourself a route with manageable hills.

road casualty
(n.) = víctima de la carretera.
Ex: In spite of the fact that over 98% of roads are minor roads, over 90% of all barn owl road casualties are found dead on major roads (such as motorways and dual carriageways).

road check
(n.) = control de carretera.
Ex: Of those surveyed, 3% had been stopped during road checks and involved in road accidents.

road conditions
(n.) = estado de las carreteras.
Ex: Weather, road and traffic conditions change rapidly, and those relying on information presented on this site do so at their own risk.

road construction
(n.) = construcción de carreteras, construcción de caminos.
Ex: This new Act states conditions to prevent danger, damage, or nuisances, although it does not cover building construction, demolition, road construction.

road haulage
(n.) = transporte por carretera, transporte terrestre.
Ex: Christa Kranzl, the Austrian Transport Secretary, said complete denationalisation of road haulage would harm competition.

road haulage strike
(n.) = huelga de transportistas, huelga de camioneros, huelga del transporte.
Ex: Many of Douala's three million people stayed indoors and kept stores closed after a road haulage strike was announced for Monday, fearing that the protest could turn violent.

road kill [roadkill]
(n.) = animal víctima de la carretera.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Libraries on the superhighway: rest stop or roadkill?'.

road map [roadmap]1
(n.) = mapa de carreteras.
Ex: Planning can be viewed as a road map.

road map [roadmap]2
(n.) = guía, itinerario, hoja de ruta, plan de actuación.
Ex: The Computing Information Directory (CID) has been a road map to the computing literature since 1981.

road median
(n.) = mediana de la carretera.
Ex: Mud and stagnant water around the road medians was only one reason for the many accidents.

road network
(n.) = red de carreteras, red arterial de carreteras.
Ex: The UK road network faces critical problems over the next decade.

road rage
(n.) = violencia al volante.
Ex: The article 'The new road rage' reviews some of the developments in telematics applied to motor vehicles as a means of providing a constant stream of useful information to help drivers.

road report
(n.) = informe sobre el estado general de las carreteras.
Ex: Index pages are provided so normally the user will initially key in the number of the main index page in order to discover the page numbers of the required subject area, whether it is sports results, the latest news, weather or road reports or cookery recipes.

road safety
(n.) = seguridad vial, seguridad en (la) carretera.
Ex: Pedestrian crossings are provided to improve road safety for pedestrians when crossing a road.

road sign
(n.) = señal de tráfico, señal de circulación, señal vial, señal de carretera.
Ex: The same set of standardized road signs are used all over Europe.

road signage
(n.) = señalización de tráfico, señalización de circulación, señalización vial, señalización de carreteras.
Ex: One thing to note when driving in this area is that the road signage is rather poor and inadequate.

road surface
(n.) = calzada, pavimento.
Ex: Hot bitumen is sprayed on the prepared road surface and immediately covered with clean stone chips which are rolled in to ensure adhesion.

road sweeper
(n.) = barrendero, barredora mecánica, barredera mecánica.
Ex: From each district selected about 50% of road sweepers volunteered to participate in the investigation.

road tanker
(n.) = camión-tanque.
Ex: Our warehouse shelter nearly 150 vehicles ranging from locomotives to road tankers.

road tax
(n.) = impuesto de circulación.
Ex: Perhaps if the council used less money on laying the many many sleeping policeman on our roads, then there would be no need to increase our council and road tax each year.

road tax disc
(n.) = distintivo de impuesto de circulación.
Ex: Road tax discs must be displayed at all times on the car windscreen and can be purchased at main post offices.

road test
(n.) = examen de conducir.
Ex: Remember, if you take the road test on your motorbike, scooter or moped, you will receive a driver's licence that allows you to operate these types of vehicles only.

road to stardom
(n.) = camino hacia la fama, camino hacia el estrellato.
Ex: In this section, you'll read about artists' roads to stardom -- find out what they did before they started their singing career.

road traffic
(n.) = circulación por carretera.
Ex: An additional benefit comes from the fact that trains can take on extra long articulated lorries that by law are prohibited in road traffic.

road transport
(n.) = transporte por carretera.
Ex: Into this category would come the regulations covering social provisions in respect of road transport, such as drivers' hours and the use of tachographs, which have an impact on the provision of public transport.

road worker
(n.) = peón caminero.
Ex: Unfortunately, in some countries job advertisements for librarians are still very similar to those of school porters and road workers.

road works
(n.) = obras en la carretera.
Ex: Eastbound traffic will be detoured as a result of the road works.

road-level
= nivel de la calle.
Ex: The customers preferred to go in by a glazed door set in the shop-front and giving onto the street, even though this meant going down some steps, the floor of the workshop being below road-level.

roadblock^1
(n.) = control de carretera.
Ex: There are many arguments both for and against the use of roadblocks in our effort to reduce drunk driving.

roadblock^2
(n.) = obstáculo, impedimento.
Ex: The roadblock to increasing book translations into English is not that there is insufficient funding but that few publishers know about grant schemes that are available.

roadshow
(n.) = gira.
Ex: A Document Management roadshow has been touring some major cities in the UK, promoting the benefits of Electronic Document Management Systems (EDMS).

roadside
(n.) = borde de la carretera, borde del camino.
Ex: Today's electronic systems, both in-car and on the roadside, offer the drivers of the next decade the chance for a peaceful revolution in road transport.
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* at the roadside = al borde de la carretera, al borde del camino.
* by the roadside = junto al camino.
* roadside assistance = auxilio en carretera.
* roadside bomb = mina fuera de ruta.
* roadside check = control de carretera.
* roadside repairs = reparación en carretera, arreglo en carretera.
* roadside sobriety checkpoint = control de alcoholemia.
* roadside vendor = vendedor ambulante, puesto ambulante.
* roadside verge = arcén, margen de la carretera.

roadside assistance
(n.) = auxilio en carretera.
Ex: In fact, about half of our roadside assistance calls last year were for automobiles.

roadside bomb
(n.) = mina fuera de ruta.
Ex: A roadside bomb struck a US armored personnel carrier in Baghdad, killing all seven American soldiers inside.

roadside check
(n.) = control de carretera.
Ex: Roadside checks will be a major part of the campaign to trap drink-drivers.

roadside repairs
(n.) = reparación en carretera, arreglo en carretera.
Ex: If roadside repairs aren't possible, however, the service arranges a tow.

roadside sobriety checkpoint
(n.) = control de alcoholemia.
Ex: More Californians will be stopped at roadside sobriety checkpoints in 2010 than ever before.

roadside vendor
(n.) = vendedor ambulante, puesto ambulante.
Ex: People who buy foods from roadside vendors or caterers that do not have health permits 'are playing Russian roulette'.

roadside verge
(n.) = arcén, margen de la carretera.
Ex: People grow food in allotments and on high-rise rooftops, on river banks and roadside verges, in parks and market gardens and any piece of wasteland they can find.

roadway
(n.) = carretera, calzada.
Ex: As Klaus's acute observations are unhampered by romantic ideals, his eye catches the plastic trash by the roadway as well as the colors of moss on the landing strip.

roadworthy
= apto para circular.
Ex: Many of the surviving mobiles are becoming obsolete or are no longer roadworthy.

roam (about/around)
(v.) = vagar, deambular, desplazarse libremente, errar.
Ex: Unless children are given time to roam about unhindered among books of many kinds, left alone to choose for themselves, and to do what any avid adult reader does, then maybe we labor in vain.
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* roam + free = vagar libremente, deambular libremente.
* roam + freely = vagar libremente, deambular libremente, andar al antojo de Uno.
* roam over = mirar, consultar, ojear.
* roam over + topics = divagar sobre varios temas.
* roam + the seven seas = surcar los siete mares, navegar por el mundo.

roam + free
(v.) = vagar libremente, deambular libremente.
Ex: While in traditional working society, everybody was kept busy, and out of trouble, a leisured society would be one in which people roamed free and unfettered, and capable of absolutely anything.

roam + freely
(v.) = vagar libremente, deambular libremente, andar al antojo de Uno.
Ex: He saw elephants, and camels, and cheetahs, and horses, roaming freely across the continent.

roam + the seven seas
(v.) = surcar los siete mares, navegar por el mundo.
Ex: Like, roaming the seven seas with a cutlass between your teeth, killing and stealing and raping as you go?.

roam over
(v.) = mirar, consultar, ojear.
Ex: According to Tim Berners-Lee's vision of the semantic web, intelligent agent software will have the ability to understand the meaning (semantics) of the information they are roaming over in order to make the users' searches more inherently meaningful and efficient.

roam over + topics
(v.) = divagar sobre varios temas.
Ex: During the nearly hour long interview the interviewing board and the candidate had roamed freely over an enormous range of topics, much of it in the vein of small-talk.

roaming
(n.) = desplazamiento.
Ex: At a time when fixed telecommunications costs and prices were failing, the prices for mobile roaming were spiralling out of control.

roan
(n.) = badana.
Ex: Westley and Clark of London had a busy roan shop which mass-produced leather-bound school books = Westley y Clark de Londres tenía una tienda de badana que fabricaba en serie libros de texto encuadernados en piel.

roar out of
(v.) = salir rugiendo, salir bramando.
Ex: Across the street, an American tank roared out of the monumental gates of the Defense Ministry, untouched by the looters presumably because they knew that the ministry, at least, would be under close guard by American troops.

roar^1
(n.) = bramido, rugido, estruendo, clamor, fragor, crepitación.
Ex: All of a sudden we heard the roar of jet engines and looked up to see two military jets lifting off the runway in hot pursuit of this object.

roar^2
(v.) = rugir, bramar.
Ex: The article was entitled 'The New York Public Library: the lions roar again' = El artículo se titulaba "La Biblioteca Pública de Nueva York: los leones rugen de nuevo".
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* roar out of = salir rugiendo, salir bramando.

roaring
(adj.) = ruidoso, estruendoso, bullicioso.
Ex: Today, with its population of almost 80,000, Wexler bears little resemblance to the roaring lumber center it became in the middle decades of the nineteenth century.
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* roaring success = éxito contundente.

roaring success
(n.) = éxito contundente.
Ex: From the beginning the library was a roaring success; 10,000 readers registered before it even opened = Desde el comienzo la biblioteca tuvo un éxito contundente: 10.000 lectores se habían inscrito incluso antes de abrir.

roast chestnut
(n.) = castaña caliente.
Ex: There will be mince pies, roast chestnuts, mulled wine and Christmas music as well as a Christmas hamper raffle and tombola.

roast^1
(n.) = asado.
Ex: This roast pork loin and potatoes is a snap to prepare.
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* hotdog roast = barbacoa de perritos calientes.
* pig roast = barbacoa de cerdo, cerdo a la barbacoa.
* roast chestnut = castaña caliente.

roast^2
(n.) = tueste.

Def: De café.
Ex: Nothing makes a fresher, tastier and more aromatic cup of coffee than a fine roast and the perfect coffee grinder.

roast^3
(v.) = asar, tostar.
Ex: This method requires no basting because the turkey roasts covered, sealing in juices for extremely tender meat.

roast^4
(v.) = meterse con, censurar, criticar, ridiculizar.
Ex: The critics, however, roasted her for playing a tragic French heroine with a flat Midwestern accent.

roasted
(adj.) = asado, tostado, torrefacto.
Ex: The plant produces canned beans, glace fruit, maraschino cherries, roasted peppers, etc., comprising a total 50 products.
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* roasted chickpea = garbanzo tostado.
* roasted coffee = café tostado, café torrefacto.

roasted chickpea
(n.) = garbanzo tostado.
Ex: Roasted chickpeas are no news to the foodie world.

roasted coffee
(n.) = café tostado, café torrefacto.
Ex: The original founder of the company found that roasted and ground coffee keeps perfectly in the freezer.

roaster
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* chicken roaster pan = sartén para asar pollos.
* spit roaster = asador.

roasting
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* coffee roasting = tueste de café.
* give + Nombre + a good roasting = echar una buena bronca, censurar, criticar, ridiculizar, meterese con.

rob
(v.) = robar.
Ex: This article contrasts a range of principles with the widely prevailing system of polygraphic marking which requires much manual, specialised work and which robs the resulting text of good visual presentation = Este artículo contrasta una serie de principios con el sistema prevalente de marcas poligráficas que necesita mucho trabajo manual y especializado que roba al texto resultante una buena presentación visual.
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* rob + a stagecoach = asaltar una diligencia.
* rob + grave = profanar una tumba.
* rob Peter to pay Paul = desnudar a un santo para vestir a otro, desvestir a un santo para vestir a otro, pan para hoy y hambre para mañana.

rob + a stagecoach
(v.) = asaltar una diligencia.
Ex: It ain't a western if you can't rob a stagecoach, rustle some cattle, or duel at high noon.

rob + grave
(v.) = profanar una tumba.
Ex: A newlywed couple spent their honeymoon behind bars for allegedly robbing graves.

rob Peter to pay Paul
= desnudar a un santo para vestir a otro, desvestir a un santo para vestir a otro, pan para hoy y hambre para mañana.
Ex: Unless US schools begin to get the funding needed for this, they will have to continue the current pattern of subsiding on-line and periodical costs from the books budget ie robbing Peter to pay Paul.

robber
(n.) = ladrón, caco.
Ex: Some headings are vague and without scope notes to define them: robbers AND OUTLAWS; CRIME AND CRIMINALS; ROGUES AND VAGABONDS.
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* armed robber = ladrón armado.
* gang of robbers = banda de ladrones.
* grave robber = profanador de tumbas, saqueador de tumbas.
* highway robber = bandido, bandolero.

robbery
(n.) = robo, asalto, atraco.
Ex: Crimes against the person include homicide, rape, assault and robbery.
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* armed robbery = robo a mano armada, atraco a mano armada, asalto a mano armada.
* daylight robbery = atraco, robo, atraco a mano armada, abuso.
* failed robbery attempt = intento de robo fallido, intento de atraco fallido.
* highway robbery = robo a mano armada.
* stagecoach robbery = asalto a diligencia.
* train robbery = asalto al tren.

robbing
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* grave robbing = profanación de tumbas, saqueo de tumbas.

robe
(n.) = túnica, toga, bata.
Ex: It is widely known that black robes help the Bedouins to keep cool in the scorching heat of the desert.
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* bathrobe = albornoz, bata de baño.
* bridal robe = vestido de novia.
* christening robe = faldón bautismal, faldellín.
* disrobe = quitar(se) la ropa, desvestir(se), desnudar(se).
* wardrobe = armario.

robed
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* heavily robed = con mucha ropa puesta.

robin
(n.) = petirrojo.
Ex: When we read the statement 'Sparrow killed Cock robin', the order of words contributes significantly to our understanding of who did what to whom.
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* Robin Hood = Robin Hood.
* round robin = liga, liguilla, torneo, por turnos, por orden, por rotación.

robot
(n.) = robot.
Ex: On the third hand, as befits robots, we have on-going work on the appropriate use of 'intelligent' machines in relation to the human work-force they are supposed to replace.

robotic
(adj.) = robótico, robotizado, autómata.
Ex: The problem persists because the access speed of robotic storage devices continues to be the bottleneck.

robotics
(n.) = robótica.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: The article 'Future tense: science fiction confronts the new science' article reviews recent science fiction novels for young adults that deal with artificial intelligence, robotics and genetic engineering.

robotronics
(n.) = robótica.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: 3 key technologies are especially important at present, namely microelectronics, light-wave technology and robotronics.

robust
(adj.) = resistente, fuerte, sólido, consistente.
Ex: Although microcomputers are relatively robust, they do not take kindly to frequent moves from one location to another, particularly on wheeled trollies.

robustly
= con vigor, vigorosamente, enérgicamente, firmemente.
Ex: Exports of manufacturing goods to former communist countries have declined sharply, but exports to the European Community across an array of goods -- including heavy machinery -- have grown robustly.

robustness^1
(n.) = vigor.
Ex: His face had an ashen quality, and his voice lacked its usual robustness.

robustness^2
(n.) = robustez.

Def: Hablando de 'pruebas' se refiere a los resultados contundentes obtenidos.
Ex: In order to test the robustness of their univariate and multivariate tests, multiple regressions were performed on 3 criteria: scientific productivity, citation impact, and individual performance index.

robustness^3
(n.) = durabilidad, solidez.
Ex: The growth of 24-hour, 7-day access requires attention to the security and robustness of the building and its collections = El aumento del acceso las 24 horas siete días a la semana exige prestar atención a la seguridad y durabilidad del edificio y sus colecciones.

rock + Nombre + to sleep
(v.) = mecer a Alguien hasta que quede dormido.
Ex: When Amy's mother or maternal grandmother rocked her to sleep, if they sang a song that she didn't like, she would start crying.

rock and roll [rock'n'roll]
(n.) = rock and roll, rocanrol.
Ex: Their music redefined rock and roll for an entire generation, leaving an imprint that endures to this day.

rock art
(n.) = arte rupestre.
Ex: This volume on Saharan rock art is an important addition to the increasing amount of studies on Saharan pictographs.

rock climbing
(n.) = escalada.
Ex: Includes an annotated bibliography of books covering rock climbing, winter sports, water sports, backpacking and mountain biking.

rock cod
(n.) = gallineta, rosada.
Ex: One of the rock cod fishing tips is to use a sinker, so that the line goes down till the rocks, where the cod is.

rock company
(n.) = compañía de música rock.
Ex: This article briefly describes the development of rock video since the 1950s and the types of video the rock companies now market.

rock face
(n.) = acantilado, farallón.
Ex: The article is entitled 'View from the rock face: survey of overseas students currently studying in the UK'.

rock garden
(n.) = rocalla.
Ex: Some purists feel that a rock garden should contain only those plants which grow naturally on rocky slopes in poor soil.

rock group
(n.) = grupo de rock.
Ex: Such programs as rock groups, big name entertainers, and jazz concerts were excluded.

rock music
(n.) = música rock.
Ex: When Ed Blume was asked at a meeting about LC's failure to have established a heading for rock music for so long, he remarked: 'Today's horse may be tomorrow's carrion'.

rock musician
(n.) = rockero, músico de rock.
Ex: It is an engagingly rhapsodical book devoted to the poet Rimbaud, to songwriter and rock musician Morrison, and to Fowlie himself.

rock painting
(n.) = pintura rupestre.
Ex: Rock paintings there may perform the same function as the sacrificial aspersion of rocks with blood & chyme.

rock pigeon
(n.) = pichón.
Ex: Rock pigeons and turtle doves are the birds most commonly seen in Japan.

rock pool^1
(n.) = posa entre las rocas de la orilla.
Ex: Rock pools are found in the intertidal zone, covered in seawater when it is high tide and exposed to the wind and sun at low tide.

rock salmon
(n.) = rosada.
Ex: The best fish I remember eating as a child in UK was a lovely solid white fish called huss or rock salmon.

rock salt
(n.) = sal de roca, sal gema, sal gruesa.
Ex: They use gritters to sprinkle rock salt on roads and snowploughs to ensure motorists are able to drive safely in poor conditions.

rock solid
(adj.) = sólido como una piedra, sólido, macizo, consistente, firme, concluyente.
Ex: The numbers in the ad, which are quite eye-opening, are rock-solid.

rock star
(n.) = estrella de rock.
Ex: Public executions used to be a form of entertainment and executioners were like rock stars.

rock stratum
(n.) = estrato sedimentario.
Ex: To reconstruct palaeoclimates, palaeoclimatologists analyse tree rings, ice cores, sea sediments and even rock strata which may hold clues to the state of the climate millions of years ago.

rock video
(n.) = vídeo de música rock.
Ex: This article briefly describes the development of rock video since the 1950s and the types of video the rock companies now market.

rock-bottom
(adj.) = básico, primordial, esencial, el más bajo; el punto más bajo.
Ex: The rock-bottom element seems to be the confidence in facing life.
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* hit + rock-bottom = tocar fondo.
* reach + rock-bottom = tocar fondo.
* touch + rock bottom = tocar fondo.

rock-hard
(adj.) = duro como una piedra, durísimo.
Ex: In this article we have discussed the most popular and efficient workout program to get rock-hard abs and gain muscle.

rock-pool^2
(v.) = buscar en las posas entre las rocas de la orilla.
Ex: The only real hazard in rock-pooling is a bad fall off a slimy rock, so make sure you wear suitable footwear.

rock^1
(n.) = roca, piedra.
Ex: The Museum's scientific research draws on unique fossil, rock and mineral collections.
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* be at rock bottom = estar por los suelos, haber tocado fondo, estar a bajos mínimos.
* bedrock = base, fundamento, cimiento, pilar, roca madre, lecho de roca.
* between the rock and the hard place = entre la espada y la pared.
* cock-of-the-rock = gallito de las rocas.
* crystalline rock = roca cristalina.
* Dome of the Rock, the = Cúpula de la Roca, la.
* falling rocks = desprendimiento de rocas.
* igneous rock = roca ígnea.
* lava rock = piedra volcánica.
* morale + be at rock bottom = moral + estar por los suelos, moral + haber tocado fondo.
* on the rocks = a punto de irse a pique, en crisis, en situación de crisis.
* rock-hard = duro como una piedra, durísimo.
* rock-pool = buscar en las posas entre las rocas de la orilla.
* rock art = arte rupestre.
* between a rock and a hard place = entre la espada y la pared.
* rock-bottom = básico, primordial, esencial, el más bajo; el punto más bajo.
* rockbound = rocoso.
* rock climbing = escalada.
* rock cod = gallineta, rosada.
* rock face = acantilado, farallón.
* rock garden = rocalla.
* rock painting = pintura rupestre.
* rock pigeon = pichón.
* rock pool = posa entre las rocas de la orilla.
* rock salmon = rosada.
* rock salt = sal de roca, sal gema, sal gruesa.
* rocks and shoals = escollos.
* rock solid = sólido como una piedra, sólido, macizo, consistente, firme, concluyente.
* rock stratum = estrato sedimentario.
* sedimentary rock = roca sedimentaria.
* stand like + a rock = mantenerse firme como una roca.
* steep rock face = acantilado, farallón.
* volcanic rock = roca volcánica.

rock^2
(n.) = rock, música rock.
Ex: Craig wants to listen to rock while girlfriend Charlotte likes dance music.
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* rock and roll [rock'n'roll] = rock and roll, rocanrol.
* rock company = compañía de música rock.
* rock group = grupo de rock.
* rock music = música rock.
* rock musician = rockero, músico de rock.
* rock star = estrella de rock.
* rock video = vídeo de música rock.

rock^3
(v.) = conmocionar, sacudir, estremecer.
Ex: The earth tremor that rocked the centre of Melbourne was one of three quakes that hit Australia in the one day.

rock^4
(v.) = mecer, acunar.
Ex: Calm a colicky baby by rocking the baby, burping the baby over your shoulder or massaging the tummy in a clockwise motion.
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* rock + Nombre + to sleep = mecer a Alguien hasta que quede dormido.
* the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world = la mano que mece la cuna es la mano que domina el mundo, la mano que mece la cuna gobierna el mundo.

rockbound
(adj.) = rocoso.
Ex: After the conference, excursions have been arranged to the quaint rockbound seacoast towns north of Boston.

rocker^1
(n.) = roquero.
Ex: The author discusses the prospects for the autobiography of rocker Marilyn Manson, formerly a boy, which has made the bestseller lists.
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* be off + Posesivo + rocker = estar loco, estar chiflado, estar chalado, ser estúpido, estar zumbado, estar sonado, estar majareta.
* go off + Posesivo + rocker = volverse loco, volverse chiflado, volverse chalado, volverse estúpido, volverse majareta.
* off + Posesivo + rocker = loco, chiflado, chalado, estúpido, zumbado, sonado, majareta.

rocker^2
(n.) = graneador.
Ex: The most usual tools (which were generally made of brass, set in wooden handles like chisels) were simple design units such as lines set on curved rockers (pallets).
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* go (right) off + Posesivo + rocker = perder la cabeza, perder la chaveta.

rockery
(n.) = rocalla.
Ex: Some rockeries also feature small trees and shrubs or bonsai, and water features like fountains, pools, and waterfalls are not uncommon in a rockery.

rocket
(n.) = cohete.
Ex: The fighter pilot said he was ordered to fire a full salvo of rockets at the UFO moving erratically over the North Sea.
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* launch rocket = cohete lanzadera.
* not (exactly) rocket science = no es una ciencia exacta, no es un misterio.
* rocket launcher = lanzacohetes, lanzador de cohetes.
* rocket science = astronáutica.
* rocket scientist = lumbrera, ingeniero astronáutico.
* skyrocket = dispararse.
* space rocket = cohete espacial.

rocket launcher
(n.) = lanzacohetes, lanzador de cohetes.
Ex: Examples range from guns -- revolvers, pistols, carbines, and assault rifles -- to grenade launchers, anti-tank guns, rocket launchers, and anti-aircraft missile launchers.

rocket science
(n.) = astronáutica.
Ex: The exhibition presented the work of four artists whose projects examine the fields of natural science, nuclear physics and rocket science, zoology, and genetic engineering.

rocket scientist^1
(n.) = lumbrera.
Ex: In economic reports month after month, the Democrats and rocket scientists scratch their heads and wonder why job creation is too low.

rocket scientist^2
(n.) = ingeniero astronáutico.
Ex: Rocket scientists, long considered the gold standard in intelligence among all professionals, are not nearly as smart as originally thought.

rocketry
(n.) = cohetería, cohetes.

Def: Todo aquello relacionado con los cohetes espaciales.
Ex: The point being that these systems are very much in their infancy and have a long way to go before they reach the comparable sophistication of space probes and reusable rocketry.

rocking
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* rocking horse = caballito balancín.
* rocking motion = movimiento oscilante.

rocking horse
(n.) = caballito balancín.
Ex: Dolls' houses and their contents are also discussed, and there are chapters on rocking horses and baby carriages.

rocking motion
(n.) = movimiento oscilante.
Ex: The beater moved his balls over the forme with a rocking motion while the press was open.

rocks and shoals
(n.) = escollos.
Ex: Though these suggestions, taken separately or together, cannot guarantee that we will successfully ford the current crisis, they may help us avoid some of the rocks and shoals on which other private institutions have foundered.

rocky^1 [rockier -comp., rockiest -sup.]
(adj.) = pedregoso, rocoso.
Ex: The article 'A fast track over rocky roads: continuing education for reference librarians' argues that for reference librarianship to be successful, it has to be seen as a valuable and convenient commodity to the user.
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* Rocky Mountains, the = Montañas Rocosas, las.

rocky^2 [rockier -comp., rockiest -sup.]
(adj.) = tambaleante, inestable, poco firme, dudoso.
Ex: The English is a little rocky on this lovely web site but we have it on good word that the original French is très bien.

rod
(n.) = varilla.
Ex: Rods may hold the cards in the drawer and stops may prevent drawers from falling out the cabinet.
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* divining rod = varita de zahorí.
* fishing rod = caña de pescar, vara de pescar.

rodent
(n.) = roedor.
Ex: Metallic shelves cannot be damaged by woodworms or rodents and they are not likely to warp under the weight of bound volumes and are fire-proof.

rodenticide
(n.) = raticida.
Ex: In the absence of pesticides and rodenticides, currently used local poisons and devices (traps) should be used.

rodeo
(n.) = rodeo.
Ex: The short stories cover such topics as horses, the seasons of spring and summer, the family, the rodeo, home, herding sheep, and weaving a rug.

roe
(n.) = huevas.
Ex: Results show that allergy to roe is possible without concomitant fish allergy.
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* fish roe = huevas.
* roe deer = corzo.

roe deer
(n.) = corzo.
Ex: The analysis was applied to the identification of meats from red deer, fallow deer, roe deer, cattle, sheep, and goat .

rogue
(n.) = pícaro, pinta, tunante.
Ex: Some headings are vague and without scope notes to define them: ROBBERS AND OUTLAWS; CRIME AND CRIMINALS; rogues AND VAGABONDS.
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* rogue entry = entrada ficticia.
* rogue spending = compras fuera de acuerdos con proveedores.
* rogue string = elemento de búsqueda ficticio.

rogue entry
(n.) = entrada ficticia.
Ex: As can be seen, the access vector needs no additional 'rogue' entry, 'ZZZ' in this case, to point one beyond the last entry in the record number list.

rogue spending
(n.) = compras fuera de acuerdos con proveedores.
Ex: This is not to say that only companies with unmanaged infrastructures suffer the scourge of rogue spending.

rogue string
(n.) = elemento de búsqueda ficticio.
Ex: An escape route from the loop would be provided using a 'rogue' string, ie one that would not be encountered in practice.

roil^1
(v.) = enturbiar, turbar, agitar.
Ex: Financial markets, which had been roiled Tuesday by a falling dollar and soaring energy prices, recovered some of their losses Wednesday.

roil^2
(v.) = irritar, enojar, exasperar.
Ex: Episcopalians were roiled by the approval of a rector outspokenly conservative on such matters as the liturgy, the hymnal and ordination.

roiling
(adj.) = turbulento, turbio.
Ex: He stood on the muddy bank of the river just after dawn, staring dispiritedly at the roiling current separating him from Mexico.

roistering
(adj.) = desenfrenado, desmadrado, desmelenado.
Ex: Morris writes rhapsodically about celebrity-studded parties, roistering interludes with major writers and artists, as well as gossip-column habitues.

role ambiguity
(n.) = ambigüedad de funciones.
Ex: Over the past 10 years, role conflict, role ambiguity, role clarity and job satisfaction have been given increased attention in the study of organisational behaviour for a number of occupational groups.

role clarity
(n.) = claridad de funciones, claridad de responsabilidades.
Ex: Over the past 10 years, role conflict, role ambiguity, role clarity and job satisfaction have been given increased attention in the study of organisational behaviour for a number of occupational groups.

role conflict
(n.) = conflicto de funciones, conflicto de responsabilidades.
Ex: Over the past 10 years, role conflict, role ambiguity, role clarity and job satisfaction have been given increased attention in the study of organisational behaviour for a number of occupational groups.

role indicator
(n.) = indicador de función.
Ex: A role indicator is an auxiliary symbol that may be chosen from a special list and attached to a descriptor to indicate in which sense the descriptor is being used.

role model
(n.) = modelo a imitar, ejemplo a imitar, ejemplo, modelo a seguir, ejemplo a seguir.
Ex: In either case, library managers should recognise their own part in being role models for reference staffs.

role modelling
(n.) = modelo a imitar.
Ex: When adults are nonreaders, the role modeling for the enjoyment of reading as an intellectual and recreational activity is missing.

role operator
(n.) = indicador de relación.
Ex: Operators, also called role operators, are numbers and letters which are assigned to terms in a string to specify their grammatical function or role within that string.

role playing
= juegos de rol.
Ex: This article stresses that teaching methods are also to be updated to include, for example, individual tuition and role playing.

role relationships
= relaciones jerárquicas.
Ex: How do we manage working arrangements and role relationships so that people's needs for self-worth, growth, and development are significantly met in our libraries?.

role reversal
(n.) = inversión de papeles, inversión de funciones, inversión de roles.
Ex: Role reversal seeks to answer some of these questions by having ordinary men and women switch genders for a month.

role-conditioned
(adj.) = condicionado por la función que uno desempeña.
Ex: This article demonstrates that recognition of role-conditioned attributes of acquisitions departments can lead to expanded concepts of coordination and more sensitive management practices in the library.

role-play^1
(n.) = juego de rol.
Ex: Role-plays can be used in many educational settings as a means of engaging students actively with an issue or debate.

role-play^2
(v.) = practicar con juegos de rol, hacer un juego de rol, representar, simular.
Ex: It is easy for me to role-play very different kinds of characters or personalities.

role^1
(n.) = papel, función, rol.
Ex: The role of analytical entries in an online catalogue is less clear.
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* alpha role = función dominante, papel dominante.
* articulate + role = desempeñar una función.
* assume + role = asumir un papel, hacerse cargo, hacerse responsable.
* blurring of roles = desaparición de las diferencias.
* blur + roles = confundir los papeles, desdibujar los papeles.
* formulate + role = definir una función.
* fulfil + role = desempeñar un papel.
* gender role = rol establecido en función del sexo.
* in its role = por su papel.
* investigate + role = examinar la función de Algo, examinar el papel de Algo.
* leading role = papel principal, papel de líder, protagonista.
* perform + role = desempeñar una función, desempeñar un papel.
* pivotal role = papel esencial, papel fundamental, papel central.
* play + an instrumental role in = contribuir a, ayudar a.
* play + role = desempeñar una función, jugar un papel, desempeñar un papel.
* project + Reflexivo + into + role = identificarse con un papel.
* reversal of roles = inversión de papeles, inversión de funciones, inversión de roles.
* role-play = juego de rol, practicar con juegos de rol, hacer un juego de rol, representar, simular.
* role ambiguity = ambigüedad de funciones.
* role clarity = claridad de funciones, claridad de responsabilidades.
* role-conditioned = condicionado por la función que uno desempeña.
* role conflict = conflicto de funciones, conflicto de responsabilidades.
* role indicator = indicador de función.
* role model = modelo a imitar, ejemplo a imitar, ejemplo, modelo a seguir, ejemplo a seguir.
* role modelling = modelo a imitar.
* role playing = juegos de rol.
* role relationships = relaciones jerárquicas.
* role reversal = inversión de papeles, inversión de funciones, inversión de roles.
* secondary role = papel secundario, papel de reparto, actor secundario.
* starring role = papel estelar, papel de protagonista.
* step into + the role of = asumir el papel de.
* step up to + role = adaptarse a una función, adoptar una función.
* take + role = adoptar una actitud, adoptar un papel.
* take upon + Reflexivo + role = asumir una función.
* title role = papel protagonista, papel principal.
* vital role = papel esencial, papel vital, función esencial, función vital.

role^2
(n.) = operador de función.
Ex: Roles were codes assigned to concepts to represent the role that a specific concept played in a given document.
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* role operator = indicador de relación.

roll + Posesivo + eyes
(v.) = poner los ojos en blanco.
Ex: Shariel sighed and rolled her eyes a little, as Akanan clearly didn't catch her drift.

roll back
(v.) = hacer retroceder, repeler, quitar, eliminar.
Ex: Some Russia specialists say President Putin is rolling back liberal economic and political reforms ushered in by his predecessor.

roll back + prices
(v.) = bajar los precios.
Ex: The Minister is firm about not rolling back oil prices insisting that the price hike was 'very marginal'.

roll back to
(v.) = volver a, regresar a.
Ex: You can resolve these issues by rolling back to Windows Media Player 10.

roll film
(n.) = rollo de película.
Ex: The microfilm is a common form for catalogues and indexes, in either 35 mm or 16 mm roll film, usually but not always packaged in a cassette.

roll in + Dinero
= tener dinero a punta pala.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Our other customers -- the super rich: they also read who roll in dough'.

roll in^1
(v.) = llegar, aproximarse, acercarse, venir.
Ex: With the summer rolling in, many of you might be looking for instructions on how to make fresh iced tea.

roll in^2
(v.) = revolcarse en, retozar en, disfrutar de.
Ex: You can transform yourself completely through such luxury holidays where you can roll in the lap of comfort and enjoy each moment like never before.

roll of honour
(n.) = lista de honor, cuadro de honor, lista de ganadores.
Ex: The creation of the Roll of Honour began at the end of the 19th century and proceeded well into the 20th century.

roll on
(n.) = continuar, seguir, pasar.
Ex: But to make matters worse, and as the drought rolls on, it is very likely that it won't rain again until October or November.

roll out of + bed^1
(v.) = caerse de la cama.
Ex: She had very hard floors in her room at the time and I was worried about her rolling out of bed and hitting her head.

roll out of + bed^2
(v.) = levantarse.
Ex: His son often had trouble rolling out of bed in the morning and making it to school on time.

roll out^1
(v.) = presentar, introducir, poner en marcha, poner en funcionamiento.
Ex: I don't need to tell those of you from higher education institutions how course management systems are starting to really proliferate and roll out in higher education.

roll over to + zero
(v.) = ponerse a cero.
Ex: Problems are caused because PC BIOS chips are hardwired to return to 4 Jan 80 when the year rolls over to zero, i.e 2000.

roll over^1
(v.) = pasar al siguiente año fiscal.
Ex: Basketing, in a publishing context, is the practice whereby there is agreement between publisher and author that unearned royalty balances from previous contracts are rolled over and accounted jointly with the royalties to be earned by that author's new book.

roll over^2
(v.) = rodar sobre, rodar por encima, pasar por encima.
Ex: Thus the paper, which was fed sheet by sheet into grippers on the cylinder by an operator, was printed as the cylinder rolled over the forme.

roll stool
(n.) = peldaño de biblioteca.
Ex: This article describes the advantages for these users of bookrests, mobile height-adjustable tables, sloped writing surfaces, roll stools, long-handled reachers, adjustable chairs with armrests, and D-shaped handles on card catalogue drawers.

roll up + Posesivo + sleeves
(v.) = remangarse, arremangarse, remangarse la camisa.
Ex: The people from Afghanistan have decided to roll up their sleeves and start the Herculean task of the reconstruction of the national heritage.

roll up^2
(v.) = enrollar, liar.
Ex: Occasionally charts or maps are rolled up and stored in cardboard rolls housed in a structure like an umbrella stand.
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* roll up + Posesivo + sleeves = remangarse, arremangarse, remangarse la camisa.

roll-call
(n.) = lista.
Ex: This is a non-bibliographic data base which records the complete roll-call of voting by members of Congress.

roll-out^2
(adj.) = sobre ruedas.
Ex: This paper features test reports on electronic typewriters and lateral roll-out file cabinets.

roll-up^1 [rollup]
(adj.) = enrollable, que se enrolla.
Ex: The roll-up roof vent provides a ventilation rate about 3 times greater than the continuous roof vent.
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* a rollup of = una combinación de, una mezcla de.

roll^1
(n.) = bollo.
Ex: Morning goods such as baps and rolls are covered separately.

roll^2
(n.) = rollo.
Ex: The results appear there and then not only on the VDU screen but also on a roll of paper which spills out of the attached printer at a rate of knots.
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* acetate roll = rollo de acetato.
* be on a roll = estar inspirado, andar inspirado, estar de suerte, andar de suerte, estar en racha, andar de buena racha, estar de buena racha, tener una buena racha.
* cardboard roll = tubo de cartón.
* fig roll = pan de higo.
* kitchen roll = rollo de papel de cocina, rollo de toallitas de papel.
* kitchen roll holder = dispensador de papel de cocina, dispensador de toallitas de papel.
* loo roll = rollo de papel higiénico.
* rock and roll [rock'n'roll] = rock and roll, rocanrol.
* roll-call = lista.
* roll film = rollo de película.
* roll of honour = lista de honor, cuadro de honor, lista de ganadores.
* roll-up [rollup] = enrollable, que se enrolla.
* voters' roll = censo electoral.

roll^3
(n.) = rueda.

Def: En encuadernación manual, diseño de una de las herramientas utilizadas para ornamentar las cubiertas.
Ex: Some of the most usual designs used in binding consisted of lines set on curved rockers (pallets); wheels with lines on the circumference (fillets); and wheels with elaborate designs on the circumference (rolls).
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* dandy roll = rodillo filigranador.
* roll stool = peldaño de biblioteca.

roll^4
(n.) = rollo de pergamino.

Def: En la antigüedad, tira de papel enrollada de considerable longitud que se utilizaba para escribir.
Ex: The rolls, which it was customary to keep in the bosom, contained exhortations, messages and promises and were considered very valuable as physical objects.
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* papyrus roll = rollo de papiro.

roll^5
(n.) = rollo.

Def: En archivística, grupo de documentos de un mismo tipo que forman una unidad en virtud de estar enrrollados juntos por pertenecer a un mismo período o a una misma letra del abecedario.
Ex: For example, bundles, files, volumes or rolls are clearly items because they are physically appropriate for handling.

roll^6
(n.) = rollo.

Def: En música, uno de los primeros soportes que tenía forma de rodillo.
Ex: Chapter 6 covers discs, tapes, piano rolls and sound recordings on film.
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* piano roll = rollo de piano.
* roll in = llegar, aproximarse, acercarse, venir.

roll^7
(v.) = rodar, dar vueltas, revolcarse.
Ex: The film-strip may roll sideways a little as a canister is removed if they are housed on flat shelves.
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* head + roll = cabeza + rodar.
* roll back = hacer retroceder, repeler, quitar, eliminar.
* roll back + prices = bajar los precios.
* roll back to = volver a, regresar a.
* roll in = revolcarse en, retozar en, disfrutar de.
* roll in + Dinero = tener dinero a punta pala.
* roll on = continuar, seguir, pasar.
* roll out = presentar, introducir, poner en marcha, poner en funcionamiento.
* roll out of + bed = caerse de la cama, levantarse.
* roll over = pasar al siguiente año fiscal, rodar sobre, rodar por encima, pasar por encima.
* roll over to + zero = ponerse a cero.
* roll + Posesivo + eyes = poner los ojos en blanco.
* roll up = enrollar, liar.

rolled oats
(n.) = copos de avena.
Ex: This ready-to-eat nutritious food is made by admixing condensed milk with rolled oats, honey, dates, wheat germ, coconuts, and walnuts.

roller
(n.) = rodillo entintador.
Ex: When balls were compared with rollers in the ninenteenth century, their chief disadvantage was seen to be their cost: they were relatively uneconomical of ink.
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* fountain roller = rodillo del tintero.
* high roller = jugador de grandes apuestas, empresa de grandes derroches.
* inking roller = rodillo entintador.
* paint roller = rodillo, rodillo para pintar.
* roller-blading = patinaje en línea.
* roller blind = persiana.
* roller coaster = montaña rusa, sucesión de cambios bruscos, torbellino.
* rollerskater = patinador sobre ruedas.
* roller-skating = patinaje sobre ruedas.
* roller stock = material del rodillo.

roller blind
(n.) = persiana.
Ex: Particular problems with reflections in VDU screens may need special diffused lighting or roller blinds, for example.

roller coaster
(n.) = montaña rusa, sucesión de cambios bruscos, torbellino.
Ex: The book likens the early adolescent years to a roller coaster, often unpredictable but exciting and filled with possibility.
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* emotional roller coaster = altibajos emocionales.
* roller coaster ride = paseo en la montaña rusa, sucesión de altibajos, sucesión de cambios bruscos.

roller coaster ride^1
(n.) = paseo en la montaña rusa.
Ex: They also look at how math impacts every facet of students' lives from music to video games to roller coaster rides.

roller coaster ride^2
(n.) = sucesión de altibajos, sucesión de cambios bruscos.
Ex: Fox's memoirs can be read as a roller-coaster ride of abandonments and losses relieved by periods of rest and respite.

roller stock
(n.) = material del rodillo.
Ex: The solution was found to be a composition of glue and treacle which could be cast at first on to a cloth backing and later directly on to the roller stock.

roller-blading
(n.) = patinaje en línea.
Ex: An analysis is made of the incidence of accidents during roller-skating (predominantly roller-blading) broken down by age, sex, treatment required, type of injury and causes of the accident.

roller-skating
(n.) = patinaje sobre ruedas.
Ex: An analysis is made of the incidence of accidents during roller-skating (predominantly roller-blading) broken down by age, sex, treatment required, type of injury and causes of the accident.

rollerskater
(n.) = patinador sobre ruedas.
Ex: This study compares injuries among ice-skaters with those among skateboarders, rollerskaters, and inline skaters, to determine the need for mandatory helmet use.

rolling
(adj.) = ondulante, oscilante, ondeante, rodante.
Ex: The movements of the dancers imitate the swaying of flowers in the gently rolling fields of the countryside.
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* a rolling stone gathers no moss = piedra movediza nunca moho la cobija.
* get + Nombre + rolling = poner Algo en marcha, poner Algo en funcionamiento, echar Algo a andar.
* get + rolling = empezar a andar, echar a andar, ponerse manos a la obra, ponerse en marcha, ponerse en camino, empezar a funcionar.
* get + the ball rolling = echar la bola a rodar, empezar a funcionar, poner las cosas en marcha, poner las cosas en movimiento.
* get + things rolling = poner las cosas en marcha, poner las cosas en movimiento, iniciar las actividades, empezar a funcionar.
* keep + it rolling = mantener las cosas funcionando, mantener las cosas en marcha, mantener las cosas en movimiento.
* keep + the ball rolling = mantener la bola rodando, mantener las cosas funcionando, mantener las cosas en marcha, mantener las cosas en movimiento.
* rolling hills = colinas ondulantes.
* rolling pin = rodillo de amasar, rodillo de cocina.
* rolling plain = llanura ondulante.
* rolling press = prensa tipográfica de rodillos.
* set + the ball rolling = echar la bola a rodar, empezar a funcionar, iniciar las actividades, poner las cosas en marcha, poner las cosas en movimiento.
* start + the ball rolling = echar la bola a rodar, empezar a funcionar, iniciar las actividades, poner las cosas en marcha, poner las cosas en movimiento.
* up and rolling = funcionando, operativo.

rolling hills
(n.) = colinas ondulantes.
Ex: We will continue through the rolling hills to Peebles where we will stop for lunch.

rolling pin
(n.) = rodillo de amasar, rodillo de cocina.
Ex: The principle of the cylinder platen was hardly a new one even then -- the rolling pin is an ancient device, and the copperplate press used two cylinders working together.

rolling plain
(n.) = llanura ondulante.
Ex: The lodge is set on the saddle of a hill overlooking the rolling plains, woodlands and rivers of one of the world's richest wildlife sanctuaries.

rolling press
(n.) = prensa tipográfica de rodillos.
Ex: The rolling press consisted essentially of a frame in which two large rollers were mounted one above the other, and were turned by means of four large spokes radiating from the axle of the upper one.

rollout^1 [roll-out]
(n.) = lanzamiento, introducción, presentación, puesta en marcha, puesta en funcionamiento.

Def: De un producto, principalmente..
Ex: The interview provides a behind-the-scenes look at the company's preparation for the service's official rollout in Summer 2000.

romaine
(n.) = lechuga romana, lechuga orejona.
Ex: Romaine is the term for this long-leaved lettuce, also called cos or cos lettuce because it is said to have originated on the Greek island of Cos (the birthplace of the physician Hippocrates).
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* romaine lettuce = lechuga romana, lechuga orejona.

romaine lettuce
(n.) = lechuga romana, lechuga orejona.
Ex: Due to its extremely low calorie content and high water volume, romaine lettuce is actually a very nutritious food.

roman numeral
(n.) = número romano.
Ex: Within the classes, roman numerals are used for subfacets and foci.

roman type
(n.) = letra romana.
Ex: The lack of anything other than upper and lower case roman type makes for monotony, and precludes emphasis or distinction.

roman^2
(n.) = letra romana.
Ex: Books in English began to be set in roman from the late 1550s, although the Bible survived in 'black letter' until 1640.
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* Aldine roman = letra romana aldina.
* Caslon roman = letra romana de Caslon.
* roman type = letra romana.
* sloped roman = letra romana cursiva.

romance fiction
(n.) = novela romántica.
Ex: Mystery and detective stories, love and romance fiction, adventure and western stories, recent novels widely publicized but of little literary distinction, popularizations of current affairs characterized by sensationalism and easy dogmatism rather than by dispassionate and qualified analysis -- these and similar books are widely circulated by the public library.

romance language
(n.) = lengua romance.
Ex: The English language is rich in synonyms and near-synonyms, because it has roots in both Teutonic and romance languages.

romance novel
(n.) = novela romántica.
Ex: This article discusses the place of teenage romance novels in the school library.

romance story
(n.) = novela romántica.
Ex: Jane Austen's novels, for example, are often read simply as historical romance stories.

romance^1
(n.) = romance, aventura, aventura amorosa.
Ex: The author warns against the twin dangers of getting drunk and illusory conference romances.
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* have + a romance = tener un romance, tener una aventura amorosa, tener una aventura.
* romance language = lengua romance.

romance^2
(n.) = novela rosa.
Ex: Librarians should view teenage romances not as a 2nd-best literature but as valuable books in themselves.
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* adolescent romance = novela para adolescentes.
* chivalric romance = romance caballeresco, novela de caballería.
* contemporary romance = novela contemporánea.
* Harlequin Romance novel = novela rosa Harlequín.
* historical romance = novela histórica.
* hospital romance = novela sobre hospitales.
* mystery romance = novela de misterio.
* romance fiction = novela romántica.
* romance novel = novela romántica.
* romance story = novela romántica.

romance^3
(v.) = cortejar.
Ex: Romancing your lifemate is a joy and a privilege.

romanisation [romanization, -USA]
= romanización.

Def: Conversión de nombres o texto escritos en un alfabeto no romano al alfabeto romano.
Ex: Romanisation involves the conversion of names or text not written in the roman alphabet to roman-alphabet form.

romantic
(n./adj.) = romántico.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: This is an electronic book dedicated to the writings of romantic poets and authors.
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* romantic comedy = comedia romántica.
* romantic fiction = novela rosa.
* romantic ideal = ideal romántico.
* romantic novel = novela romántica.
* romantic novelist = escritor de novela romántica.
* romantic poetry = poesía romántica.
* romantic song = canción romántica.
* romantic suicide = suicidio romántico.
* unromantic = poco romántico.

romantic comedy
(n.) = comedia romántica.
Ex: In this woeful film, under the mantle of a 'bitter-sweet romantic comedy,' Poliakoff lets his maudlin sentiments and fears run riot.

romantic fiction
(n.) = novela rosa.
Ex: If no such standards can be observed then, it would seem, romantic fiction along with westerns and detective stories must be regarded as some sort of cul-de-sac and rather stagnant backwater quite separate from the main stream of 'literature'.

romantic ideal
= ideal romántico.
Ex: Puberty, he describes as 'dreamy and sentimental' and though this may seem a far cry from the teenagers we would recognize that adolescence brings an awakening of emotions, idealism and commitment to a romantic ideal.

romantic novel
(n.) = novela romántica.
Ex: Its popularity is attested to by its enormous sales which clearly indicate that for many women a new romantic novel is worth the outlay of a certain sum of money.

romantic novelist
(n.) = escritor de novela romántica.
Ex: Romantic novelists have a quality of imagination which is creative in this extraordinarily limited yet highly popular field.

romantic poetry
(n.) = poesía romántica.
Ex: Behind the scenes of romantic poetry, there are real-life tales of false teeth, hair loss, headaches, opium addiction, tuberculosis, and dementia that have so little glamor or poetic resonance.

romantic song
(n.) = canción romántica.
Ex: We already knew these Irish lads were among the best boy bands out there, but they really hit it out of the park with this romantic song.

romantic suicide
(n.) = suicidio romántico.
Ex: He divides suicides into those motivated by philosophic attitudes toward continuing an existence that is painful, political suicides, and sentimental or romantic suicides.

romanticisation [romanticization, -USA]
(n.) = mitificación romántica, idealización.
Ex: The romanticisation of childhood has served as a justification for the exclusion of particular subjects in adult discourse from children's fiction.

romanticise [romanticize, -USA]
(v.) = idealizar.
Ex: This is a stimulating set of critical and empirical analyses that neither demonize nor romanticize 'Internet community'.

romanticism
(n.) = romanticismo.
Ex: To find what documents the library has on romanticism in literature the enquirer will have to search through all entries at 809.91.

romanticist
(n.) = romanticista.
Ex: This book is an uncompromising exposure of the ideological mist that envelops romantics and romanticists.

romp^1
(n.) = retozo, jugueteo, travesura.
Ex: However, his book is more than a journalistic romp, being also an outstanding piece of investigation.

romp^2
(v.) = retozar, juguetear.
Ex: The author recommends an approach to reading a poem that treats the poem as an expansive space in which to romp and play, to explore and travel.

rondavel
(n.) = cabaña.

Def: Palabra usada en Sudáfrica.
Ex: Accommodation comprises 200 fully equipped, self-catering rondavels with own bathroom, kitchen and braai facilities.

roo
(n.) = canguro.

Def: Abreviatura de kangaroo.
Ex: The kangaroo is a common marsupial from the islands of Australia and New Guinea and there are 47 species of 'roos'.
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* roo meat = carne de canguro.

roo meat
(n.) = carne de canguro.
Ex: Roo meat isn't great for dogs though, it's very high in salt content, and can make them dehydrate very quickly.

roof garden
(n.) = terraza ajardinada.
Ex: Roof gardens challenge the designer to come up with an environment in which plants can survive freezing winter conditions.

roof of the mouth, the
(n.) = paladar, el; cielo de la boca, el.
Ex: The roof of the mouth (palate) is divided into two parts. The front part has ridges and is hard (hard palate); the back part is relatively smooth and soft (soft palate) .

roof rack
(n.) = baca, portaequipajes.
Ex: All roof racks will add drag and therefore slightly increase petrol consumption.

roof terrace
(n.) = azotea, terraza.
Ex: Roof terraces are increasingly common as urban dwellers seek to make the most of outside space.

roof tile
(n.) = teja.
Ex: The determination of Cypriot provenances for amphorae and roof tiles provide important evidence regarding the economic status of Cyprus at that time.

roof vent
(n.) = rejilla de ventilación del tejado.
Ex: The roll-up roof vent provides a ventilation rate about 3 times greater than the continuous roof vent.

roof^1
(n.) = tejado, techo.
Ex: The design of roof spaces, floors, walls and columns should all be considered in terms of their use for IT purpose.
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* be through the roof = estar por las nubes.
* cover + the roof with tiles = tejar.
* go through + the roof = dispararse, poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como un energúmeno, montar un número, montar un cirio, armar un escándalo, armar un lío, armar una bronca, armar la de San Quintín, armar bulla, hacer bulla, meter bulla, armarla.
* hipped roof = tejado a cuatro aguas.
* hip roof = tejado a cuatro aguas.
* hit + the roof = poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como un energúmeno, montar un número, montar un cirio, armar un escándalo, armar un lío, armar una bronca, armar la de San Quintín, armar bulla, hacer bulla, meter bulla, armarla, dispararse.
* live under + one roof = vivir bajo el mismo techo.
* live under + the same roof = vivir bajo el mismo techo.
* make + the roof fall in on + Pronombre = hacer que se paguen las consecuencias.
* price + go through the roof = precio + ponerse por las nubes, precio + dispararse.
* price + soar through the roof = precio + ponerse por las nubes, precio + dispararse.
* raise + the roof = subir el techo, causar furor, causar sensación, ser todo un éxito, ser todo un exitazo, poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como un energúmeno, montar un número, montar un cirio, armar un escándalo, armar un lío, armar una bronca, armar la de San Quintín, armar bulla, hacer bulla, meter bulla, armarla.
* roof garden = terraza ajardinada.
* roofline = horizonte dibujado por un edificio.
* roof of the mouth, the = paladar, el; cielo de la boca, el.
* roof rack = baca, portaequipajes.
* roof terrace = azotea, terraza.
* roof tile = teja.
* rooftop = tejado, azotea.
* roof vent = rejilla de ventilación del tejado.
* sunroof = techo solar.
* thatched roof = tejado de paja.
* thatch roof = tejado de paja.
* the roof of the world = el techo del mundo.
* tiled roof = techo de tejas, tejado de tejas.
* under one roof = bajo un mismo techo, bajo el mismo techo.
* under the same roof = bajo el mismo techo, bajo un mismo techo.

roof^2
(v.) = techar, poner techo a.
Ex: Sharp ridges or other projections above the surface shall be removed before roofing.
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* re-roof = cambiar el techo de un edificio.

roofed
(adj.) = techado, con techo.
Ex: This is a nine part essay exploring the nature and potential of public space, ranging from piazzas to roofed and climate-controlled places to parking lots.
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* tin-roofed = con techo de latón.

roofer
(n.) = constructor de tejados, reparador de tejados.
Ex: Chapter 4 outlines miscellaneous jobs such as lathers, plasterers, roofers, metalworkers, pipefitters, teacher aides and zookeepers.

roofing
(n.) = techumbre.
Ex: This hierarchy shows a general subject area, buildings, and its subordinate subject areas: building materials, auxiliary construction practices, construction in specific materials, wood construction, roofing and soon.
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* roofing tile = teja.

roofing tile
(n.) = teja.
Ex: Clay was used to make pots, bricks, and roofing tiles.

roofline
(n.) = horizonte dibujado por un edificio.
Ex: The building isn't particularly photogenic, but its staggered roofline is remarkable.

rooftop
(n.) = tejado, azotea.
Ex: You'll be scaling walls, jumping between rooftops, swinging on ropes, hanging from pipes, sliding under 4WDs and doing anything you can to avoid those zombies.
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* rooftop terrace = azotea, terraza.
* shout + Nombre + from the rooftops = anunciar a los cuatro vientos, proclamar a los cuatro vientos.

rooftop terrace
(n.) = azotea, terraza.
Ex: The rooftop terrace is a grand belvedere, with views of the bay and the surrounding mountains.

rook
(n.) = torre.

Def: Pieza del juego del ajedrez.
Ex: Castling is the only situation where two pieces -- always the King and one of the Rooks -- are moved at the same time.

rookery
(n.) = lugar de cría, colonia.
Ex: Mangrove branches are rookeries, or nesting areas, for beautiful coastal birds such as brown pelicans and roseate spoonbills.

rookie
(n.) = principiante, novato, recluta.
Ex: The second case involved a complaint by a woman claiming that she had been raped by Boston Celtics rookie, Marcus Smith, just after he broke off their three month relationship.

room for manoeuvre
(n.) = margen de maniobra, libertad de maniobra.
Ex: It is this combination of vertical and horizontal autonomy which effectively determines the local room for manoeuvre in decision-making.

room for music-making
(n.) = habitación para practicar con instrumentos musicales.
Ex: Facilities include 2 rooms for music-making, a recording studio, an audio centre and organisation of public concerts.

room occupancy rate
(n.) = tasa de ocupación.
Ex: This paper reports on a study about applying neural networks to the forecasting of room occupancy rates.

room rate
(n.) = precio de la habitación.
Ex: To that end, Marriott has announced its room rates will include everything up front; no hidden taxes or fees to jack up the price at the end of your stay.

room service
(n.) = servicio de habitaciones.
Ex: You can call for personal room service at any time of the day or night.

room temperature
(n.) = temperatura ambiente, temperatura ambiental del edificio, del tiempo.
Ex: Such things as the minimum room temperature within one hour of starting work, the adequacy of light and ventilation, toilet provision, fire regulations and exits are all well covered in considerable detail.

room^1
(n.) = habitación, sala, cuarto.
Ex: The open-plan flexible library can be enonomical since overseeing is facilitated by the openness rather than be dividing the building into rooms or halls, thereby requiring less staff.
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* art-room = aula de arte.
* art-room drawing table = mesa de dibujo.
* art-room table = mesa de dibujo.
* assembly room = salón de actos.
* at room temperature = a temperatura ambiente.
* attic room = ático.
* audiovisual room = sala de material audiovisual.
* baby changing room = sala para cambiar bebés, habitación para cambiar bebés.
* backroom = trastero, interno, de puertas hacia dentro.
* ballroom = salón de baile, sala de fiestas.
* barroom = taberna, bar, cantina.
* bathroom = cuarto de baño, aseo, servicio.
* bedroom = dormitorio, alcoba.
* boardroom [board room] = sala de juntas.
* boiler room = sala de calderas.
* book + room = reservar una habitación.
* browsing room = salón de lectura.
* change room = vestuario, probador.
* changing room = vestuario.
* chat room [chatroom] = sala de chat.
* classroom = aula, clase.
* common room = salón común.
* community room = salón social.
* composing room = sala de composición.
* computer room = sala de informática.
* conference room = sala de conferencias, salón de grados.
* courtroom = sala de justicia, sala del tribunal.
* darkroom = cuarto oscuro.
* dining room = comedor, salón comedor.
* dorm room = habitación de residencia de estudiantes.
* double room = habitación de matrimonio, habitación con cama doble.
* drawing room = sala de estar.
* dressing room = vestuario, probador, camerino.
* drying room = secadero.
* emergency room = sala de urgencias, sala de primeros auxilios.
* exhibition room = sala de exposiciones.
* faculty common room = sala de profesores, sala del profesorado.
* fitting room = probador.
* game(s) room = sala de juegos, salón de juegos.
* guest room = habitación de hotel, cuarto de invitados, cuarto de huéspedes, cuarto para visitas.
* interview room = sala de reuniones.
* lecture room = sala de conferencias.
* listening room = sala de escucha.
* little boys room = servicio, aseo.
* little girls room = servicio, aseo.
* living room = sala de estar.
* locker room = vestuario con taquillas.
* lunch room = comedor.
* machine room = sala de máquinas.
* mail room = sala del correo.
* Manuscript and Local History Room = Sala de Manuscritos e Historia Local.
* meeting room = sala de reuniones.
* multi-use room = salón multiuso.
* multipurpose room = salón multiuso.
* newspaper reading room = hemeroteca.
* newspaper room = hemeroteca.
* newsroom = sala de redacción, sala de lectura de periódicos.
* ocean view room = habitación con vistas al océano, habitación con vistas al mar.
* one-room, one-person operation = operación de poca monta.
* operating room = quirófano, sala de operaciones.
* playroom = cuarto de juegos, cuarto de los juguetes.
* presentation room = sala de conferencias.
* press room [pressroom] = sala de impresión.
* rare book room = sala de libros raros.
* reading room = sala de lectura.
* reception room = recibidor.
* reference room = sala de referencia.
* reserve book room = reserva de libros, fondo de consulta en sala.
* reserve room = sección para el fondo de consulta en sala.
* reserve room book = libro de consulta en sala.
* resource room = laboratorio.
* restroom [rest room] = aseo, servicio, baño.
* room for music-making = habitación para practicar con instrumentos musicales.
* roommate = compañero de habitación, compañero de cuarto, compañero de piso.
* room occupancy rate = tasa de ocupación.
* room rate = precio de la habitación.
* room service = servicio de habitaciones.
* room temperature = temperatura ambiente, temperatura ambiental del edificio, del tiempo.
* salesroom [saleroom] = salón de exposición y ventas.
* seminar room = seminario.
* shower room = ducha.
* show room [showroom] = sala de exposición y venta, sala de muestras.
* single room = habitación sencilla.
* sleeping room = dormitorio.
* smoking room = sala de fumadores.
* spare room = cuarto de invitados, cuarto de huéspedes, cuarto para visitas.
* stackroom [stack room, stack-room] = estanterías, depósito.
* staff room = sala de profesores.
* steam room = sauna.
* stockroom = almacén, depósito.
* storage room = almacén, depósito.
* storeroom [store-room] = almacen, depósito.
* storing room = almacén, depósito.
* student common room = sala de estudiantes.
* study room = sala de estudio.
* teaching room = aula, aula de clase.
* the elephant in the room = el verdadero problema, el problema obvio.
* town council meeting room = sala de juntas del ayuntamiento.
* twin room = habitación doble.
* waiting room = sala de espera.
* women's room = servicios de señoras.
* workroom = sala de trabajo, obrador.

room^2
(n.) = espacio.
Ex: It then displays a screen with room to enter 28 copy numbers.
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* allow + room for = permitir.
* breathing room = libertad, respiro, espacio para respirar.
* elbow room = espacio, sitio, libertad.
* headroom = espacio, capacidad.
* leave + little room for = permitir apenas.
* leave + room for = dar lugar a, permitir, dar cabida a, dejar espacio para, dar cabida a.
* legroom = sitio para las piernas, espacio para las piernas.
* make + room (for) = hacer sitio (a), dejar sitio (a), hacer hueco, hacerse a un lado, dar cabida a.
* no room to swing a cat = no caber ni un alfiler.
* room for manoeuvre = margen de maniobra, libertad de maniobra.
* spare room = espacio extra, espacio libre.
* stacks of room = muchísimo espacio, muchísimo sitio.
* take up + room = ocupar espacio.
* there + be + room for = ser posible la coexistencia entre ..., existir la posibilidad de que.

room^3 (with)
(v.) = compartir habitación, compartir apartamento, compartir piso, compartir vivienda, vivir con.
Ex: Some gay students may feel uncomfortable rooming with members of the same gender, especially if these roommates display signs of homophobia.

roomer
(n.) = inquilino, huésped.
Ex: In contrast, a roomer or boarder shares the same residence as the owner.

roomful
(adj.) = habitación llena de.
Ex: One of them will take instructions and data from a whole roomful of girls armed with simple keyboard punches.

roomie
(n.) = compañero de piso, compañero de cuarto, compañero de habitación.
Ex: Love 'em or hate 'em, you're stuck with your roomie until the end of the semester, until the end of the year, or until another dorm opens up.

rooming house
(n.) = casa de huéspedes, hostal, pensión.
Ex: A rooming house is considered illegal if it contravenes city bylaws.

roommate
(n.) = compañero de habitación, compañero de cuarto, compañero de piso.
Ex: Several recent studies have found that having a roommate of a different race can reduce prejudice.

roomy [roomier -comp., roomiest -sup.]
(adj.) = amplio, espacioso, holgado, desahogado.
Ex: With roomy interiors and flexible seating, minivans are some of the most versatile vehicles for carrying passengers and cargo.

roost^1
(n.) = lugar donde las aves pasan la noche.

Def: Generalmente un árbol.
Ex: Thanks to her we were alerted to a roost of pied wagtails in the grounds of a local hotel.
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* king of the roost = amo del corral, amo del gallinero.
* ruler of the roost = amo del corral, amo del gallinero.
* rule + the roost = mandar, decidir, ser el mandamás, ser el jefe, tener la última palabra, tener el poder, tomar las decisiones, llevar la voz cantante, dirigir el cotarro, cortar el bacalo, partir el bacalo, tener la sartén por el mango, llevar la batuta, llevar el mando, tener el mando.

roost^2
(v.) = posarse.
Ex: In the semi-arid central plateau, tortoises are commonly preyed upon by raptors, some of which roost on ledges in the backs of small rock shelters.
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* come + home to roost = pagar las consecuencias.
* the chickens come home to roost = cría cuervos y te sacarán los ojos; el que la hace, la paga; donde las dan, las toman; cosechas lo que siembras; el mundo da muchas vueltas; siembra vientos y recogerás tempestades; aquellos polvos traen estos lodos.

rooster
(n.) = gallo.
Ex: Without fail, every time the roosters crowed in the morning, the sun rose afterwards.

root around (for)
(v.) = hurgar, rebuscar, revolver, andar buscando.
Ex: Thieves do not like to root around for valuables, so they typically strike places where they know there are goods to be had.

root canal
(n.) = endodoncia, tratamiento de conducto radicular.
Ex: Oral surgery is slightly more invasive than your typical cavity filling or root canal since it usually requires some sort of anesthesia.

root canal surgery
(n.) = endodoncia, tratamiento de conducto radicular.
Ex: Given a choice between losing a tooth or having root canal surgery, I would opt for a root canal.

root canal treatment
(n.) = tratamiento de conducto radicular, endodoncia.
Ex: The use of an antibiotic in adjunct with a root canal treatment is based on the judgement of the dentist treating a patient.

root cause
(n.) = causa, raíz, origen, germen.
Ex: This article highlights the root causes of nativism against both immigrants and U.S. immigration policy arising from increasing legal and illegal immigration.

root crop
(n.) = tubérculo.
Ex: The notation 633.4 is used to specify particular types of root crop, eg 633.49 Tubers, which is itself extended to specify Potatoes at 633.491.

root element
(n.) = raíz.
Ex: The structure of a hierarchical file can be represented as a tree with a single root element at the top, plus node elements at the ends of the branches that spread out from the top to the bottom.

root for
(v.) = apoyar, alentar, cinchar, ser partidario de, ser hincha de.
Ex: I didn't know her from Adam but started rooting for her from day 1 of the competition.

root of all evil, the
(n.) = fuente de todos los males, la; origen de todos males, el.
Ex: In this documentary, Professor Richard Dawkins embarks on a highly controversial journey to show that religion is the root of all evil.

root of the problem, the
(n.) = raíz del problema, la.
Ex: The root of the problem lies in the simple rule of the number of possible combinations in which a given set of concepts may be sought.

root out^1
(v.) = buscar, encontrar.
Ex: The article has the title 'Rooting out journals on the Net'.

root out^2
(v.) = eliminar, erradicar.
Ex: Libraries should root out unproductive and obsolete activities.

root through
(v.) = rebuscar.
Ex: The library would send out squads of trained personnel to root through the piles looking for worthwhile items to be catalogued and shelved.

root^1
(n.) = raíz, origen.
Ex: However, many indexing systems have evolved over the last century, and have their roots in a time when detailed specification of subjects was unnecessary.
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* at grass roots level = en el nivel básico.
* at the root of = en el trasfondo de, en el fondo de.
* beetroot = remolacha.
* forget + Posesivo + roots = olvidarse de las raíces de Uno.
* get to + the root of = llegar al fondo de una Cuestión, aclarar, esclarecer, resolver.
* grassroots [grass-roots] = popular, de base popular, formado por gente cotidiana de la calle.
* have + Posesivo + roots in = tener su origen en.
* historical root = raíz histórica.
* lie at + the root of = encontrarse en el trasfondo de, ser la razón de.
* money is the root of all evil = el dinero es la fuente de todos los males, el dinero es el origen de todos los males.
* pluck + Nombre + out by the root = arrancar de raíz, arrancar de cuajo.
* root canal = endodoncia, tratamiento de conducto radicular.
* root canal surgery = endodoncia, tratamiento de conducto radicular.
* root canal treatment = tratamiento de conducto radicular, endodoncia.
* root cause = causa, raíz, origen, germen.
* root element = raíz.
* root of all evil, the = fuente de todos los males, la; origen de todos males, el.
* root of the problem, the = raíz del problema, la.
* roots + lie = las raíces se remontan a.
* rootstock = rizoma, planta madre.
* Root Thesaurus = Macrotesauro, Tesauro Raíz.
* square root = raíz cuadrada.
* tear + Nombre + out by the roots = arrancar de raíz, arrancar de cuajo.

root^2
(n.) = raíz.

Def: Unidad de significado que puede usarse por sí sola o que aparece en combinación con otras unidades de significado.
Ex: The procedure begins by matching strings of characters in the title word with roots, or stems, of words stored in computer memory.

root^3
(n.) = raíz.

Def: Planta.
Ex: There will be occasions when it is difficult to see any helpful principle; for example, in what order should we arrange grain crops, root crops, legumes, etc. in the crops facet in Agriculture?.
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* root crop = tubérculo.
* rootworm = gusano de la raíz.
* take + root (in) = arraigar, prevalecer, tomar carta de naturaleza, adquirir carta de naturaleza.

root^4
(v.) = echar raíces, arraigar, enraizar.
Ex: Even in mathematics the examples are all practical, rooted in the garden behind the school where the children grow crops.
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* root for = apoyar, alentar, cinchar, ser partidario de, ser hincha de.

root^5
(v.) = escarbar, hozar, rebuscar, husmear.
Ex: We let our 4 hens loose to root in the garden but I think it's not a good idea in the long run, as they would kill raspberries and other plants.
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* root around (for) = hurgar, rebuscar, revolver, andar buscando.
* root out = buscar, encontrar, eliminar, erradicar.
* root through = rebuscar.

rooted
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* be rooted in = tener sus orígenes, surgir de, estar arraigado en.
* deep-rooted = arraigado, muy arraigado, enraizado, radicado.
* deeply rooted = profundamente arraigado.
* rooted to + Posesivo + seat = pegado al asiento.

rooted to + Posesivo + seat
= pegado al asiento.
Ex: They were rooted to their seats and riveted to the screen from the word go!.

rooting
(n.) = afianzamiento.
Ex: Certain new factors have fertilized the ground for the rooting and growth of library activity on a stronger and firmer footing than has ever been possible in the past.

roots + lie
(n.) = las raíces se remontan a.
Ex: Its roots, however, lay at least two millenia in the past.

rootstock
(n.) = rizoma, planta madre.
Ex: The behaviour of genotypes differed significantly before and after budding on different rootstocks.

rootworm
(n.) = gusano de la raíz.
Ex: SA (see also) references may also be made to an entire group of headings as an economy measure, for instance, Cranberries - Diseases and Pests SA names of pests eg Cranberry rootworm.

rope in
(v.) = persuadir, convencer.
Ex: How this matron got roped in I don't know but she agreed to work a late shift.

rope sole
(n.) = suela de cáñamo.
Ex: There are many varieties of sandal, from synthetic rope soles and straps, tyre-tread soled sandals, to the Japanese wooden sandals, which are relatively easy to make.

rope-fibre
(n.) = esparto, cáñamo.
Ex: The boards were generally made of wood up to the later fifteenth century; then of sheets of paper pasted together ('pasteboard'); and then, from the early eighteenth century in good-quality binding but later in cheap work, of rope-fibre millboard.

rope^1
(n.) = cuerda, soga, guita.
Ex: The second title may be indexed under: wire, rope, lubrication, corrosion, protection.
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* against the ropes = contra las cuerdas.
* be against the ropes = estar contra las cuertas.
* jump rope = comba, cuerda de saltar.
* learn + the ropes = aprender los trucos del oficio.
* rope-fibre = esparto, cáñamo.
* rope sole = suela de cáñamo.
* skipping rope = comba, cuerda de saltar.
* skip rope = saltar la comba, comba, cuerda de saltar.
* tightrope [tight-rope] = cuerda floja.
* towrope = cuerda de remolque, cable de remolque, sirga.
* wire rope = cable de acero, cable metálico.

rope^2
(v.) = amarrar, atar.
Ex: His thighs and knees were then roped to the arm rests.
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* rope in = persuadir, convencer.

rosary
(n.) = rosario.
Ex: The two reliefs represent the two patron saints of the cathedral: John the Baptist and the Madonna of the Rosary.

rose bush [rosebush]
(n.) = rosal.
Ex: Thorns on the stems of rose bushes help to protect gardens from rabbits and other pests.

rose garden
(n.) = jardín de rosas, rosaleda.
Ex: The article 'I wish I had a rose garden' muses on the pleasures and problems of the UK library scene in the decade leading up to 1st World War: 1910-1919.

rose-coloured
(adj.) = rosado, de color de rosa, idealizado.
Ex: The often heavy-handed paternalism of Soviet children's literature is being challenged and children are being entrusted with real situations and real problems rather than the idealistic, rose-coloured version of reality previously thought suitable for them.
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* look at + Nombre + through rose-coloured glasses = ver Algo de color de rosa.
* look at + Nombre + through rose-coloured spectacles = ver Algo de color de rosa.
* see + Nombre + through rose-coloured glasses = ver Algo de color de rosa.
* see + Nombre + through rose-coloured spectacles = ver Algo de color de rosa.
* view + Nombre + through rose-coloured glasses = ver Algo de color de rosa.
* view + Nombre + through rose-coloured spectacles = ver Algo de color de rosa.

rose-tinted
(adj.) = idealizado, de color de rosa, rosado.
Ex: We always knew it but now it's official -- pet owners have rose-tinted views of their animals.
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* look at + Nombre + through rose-tinted glasses = ver Algo de color de rosa.
* look at + Nombre + through rose-tinted spectacles = ver Algo de color de rosa.
* see + Nombre + through rose-tinted glasses = ver Algo de color de rosa.
* view + Nombre + through rose-tinted glasses = ver Algo de color de rosa.
* view + Nombre + through rose-tinted spectacles = ver Algo de color de rosa.

rose^1
(n.) = rosa.
Ex: If we cite the concepts present in a summarization of the document about 'Fungus diseases of roses' in this order we get, 'Botany/Roses/Fungus diseases'.
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* a bed of roses = un lecho de rosas.
* an English rose = mujer con un cutis de porcelana típico inglés.
* a rose by any other name = lo importante es lo que eres no cómo te llamas.
* be not all roses = no ser un lecho de rosas.
* come up + roses = ir todo de maravilla, salir (todo) de maravilla, salir a pedir de boca.
* damask rose = rosa de Damasco, rosa de Jericó, rosa de Alejandría.
* desert rose = rosa del desierto.
* rose-tinted = idealizado, de color de rosa, rosado.
* rose bush [rosebush] = rosal.
* rose-coloured = rosado, de color de rosa, idealizado.
* rosefish = gallineta, rosada.
* rose garden = jardín de rosas, rosaleda.

rose^2
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo rise (subir, ascender, aumentar, levantarse).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: The numbers of readers rose rapidly until in 1981, with a membership of 392, a waiting list was established.

rose^3
(n.) = alcachofa, roseta.
Ex: Choose a watering can that has a removable rose so that you can either use the gentle rain of the rose for small seedlings or deliver a lot of water by using the spout without the rose attachment

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roseate spoonbill
(n.) = espátula rosada, cuchareta rosada.
Ex: Mangrove branches are rookeries, or nesting areas, for beautiful coastal birds such as brown pelicans and roseate spoonbills.

rosefish
(n.) = gallineta, rosada.
Ex: Also known as ocean perch or rosefish in North America and as Norway haddock in Europe, the redfish is one of a number of red-coloured scorpion fish.

rosemaling
(n.) = decoración típica escandinava.
Ex: It would be nice for individual libraries themselves to create and apply headings for themes of special ethnic or local interest, e.g., BAGELS, rosemaling, GHETTOES, KWANZA, KIBBUTZ, SHTETL, and KUBBESTOLS.

rosemary
(n.) = romero.
Ex: Herbs covered in the book are lemon balm, sweet basil, bay, chamomile, chive, dill, geraniums, hyssop, lavender, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, pennyroyal, peppermint, rosemary, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme, and lemon verbena.

rosewood
(n.) = palo de rosa, palisandro.
Ex: The table is made of rosewood veneer and porcelain marquetry .

rosin
(n.) = colofonia, resina.

Def: Especia de resina que se obtiene del pino y usado en la imprenta en los pegamentos y en las tintas.
Ex: If a rosin size is present the spot will turn a dull purplish pink, but if there is no rosin the spot will remain colourless or turn brown.
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* rosin size = cola de colofonia.
* rosin-sized = encolado con colofonia.

rosin size
(n.) = cola de colofonia.
Ex: If a rosin size is present the spot will turn a dull purplish pink, but if there is no rosin the spot will remain colourless or turn brown.

rosin-sized
= encolado con colofonia.
Ex: This process, known as engine sizing, was slow to be accepted -- any American paper was rosin-sized before 1850 -- and sizing with the traditional material, animal gelatine, remained common.

roster
(n.) = lista, listado.
Ex: Profiles of the research interests of faculty were gathered and organised into a 3-part faculty research interests roster.
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* a full roster of = un gran número de.
* duty roster = lista de personas y cometidos.
* faculty roster = plantilla de profesorado.
* personnel roster = plantilla.

rostral
(adj.) = rostral, rostrado.
Ex: He distinguished the two species by differences in tooth counts and by comparison of the distance between rostral barbels and nostrils.

rostrum
(n.) = tribuna.
Ex: These institutes brought together some of the most influential people in the field to discuss -- and sometimes spiritedly debate from the rostrum and from the audience -- the current and traditional issues involved in cataloging.

rosy-cheeked
(adj.) = de mejillas sonrosadas, de mofletes sonrosados.
Ex: And while I ate, waited on by the rosy-cheeked chambermaid, in came my host to pass the time of day.

rosy^1 [rosier -comp., rosiest -sup.]
(adj.) = rosado, sonrosado, rosáceo.
Ex: And as soon as he whipped out his knocker, Rose's rosy lips was already all over it in seconds!.
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* rosy-cheeked = de mejillas sonrosadas, de mofletes sonrosados.

rosy^2 [rosier -comp., rosiest -sup.]
(adj.) = optimista, halagüeño, prometedor.
Ex: Foskett tells us that a visitor abroad may have 'a somewhat rosy view of what goes on in the host country' which is due to the fact that 'a welcome for the traveller features in most codes of honour'.

rot^1
(n.) = putrefacción, podredumbre, deterioro.
Ex: The article 'Stop the rot!' reports on a half-day seminar on audiovisual conservation.
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* CD rot = deterioro del CDROM.
* disc rot = deterioro de los discos.
* hasten + rot = acelerar el proceso de deterioro.
* link rot = deterioro de los enlaces.

rot^2
(v.) = pudrirse, descomponerse.
Ex: The raw material of white paper was undyed linen -- or in very early days hempen -- rags, which the paper-maker bought in bulk, sorted and washed, and then put by in a damp heap for four or five days to rot.
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* leave to + rot = dejar que se pudra.

rota
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* a rota of + Nombre = una serie de + Nombre + organizados por turnos.
* hold + a rota of = mantener un sistema de turnos.
* on a rota = en turnos, por turnos, turnándose.
* on a rota basis = en turnos, por turnos, turnándose.
* on a rota system = por turnos, en turnos, turnándose.
* operate + a rota system of + Nombre = tener una serie de + Nombre + organizados por turnos.
* organise + a rota of + Nombre = organizar un sistema de turnos de + Nombre.
* rota system = sistema de turnos.
* staffing rota = turnos del personal.
* work on + a rota = turnarse, trabajar por turnos, funcionar por un sistema de turnos, hacer turnos.
* work on + a rota system = turnarse, trabajar por turnos, funcionar por un sistema de turnos, hacer turnos.
* work to + a rota system = funcionar por un sistema de turnos.

rota system
(n.) = sistema de turnos.
Ex: Legal advice centres have two main drawbacks: the limited capacity to provide follow-up or other skills, such as social work, and the lack of continuity that results from the use of a rota system.

rotary blower
(n.) = soplador rotatorio.
Ex: We specialize in the design and manufacture of silencers for engines, rotary blowers, vents, compressors, vacuum pumps and turbines.

rotary machine
(n.) = prensa rotativa.
Ex: A rotary machine invented in Holland in the late seventeenth century did not pound but minced the rags into pulp with revolving knives.

rotary motion
(n.) = movimiento rotatorio, movimiento giratorio.
Ex: They are used to transmit rotary motion from one shaft to another by means of toothed wheels, which are in direct mesh with each other.

rotary press
(n.) = prensa rotativa.
Ex: Flong moulds could be fitted into curved casting-boxes to make plates for rotary presses.

rotary storage
= almacenamiento en archivadores giratorios.
Ex: This article describes the main options available (filing cabinets, open shelving, cabinets, carousels, mobile racking, rotary storage) and assesses how these can be applied.

rotary valve
(n.) = válvula esférica.
Ex: Two major types of inlet/outlet valves are the spherical (rotary) valve and the butterfly valve.

rotary^1
(adj.) = rotatorio, rotativo, circular.
Ex: In 1895 a good London bindery would have the following machines: hand-fed folding machines, sewing machines, nipping machines (for pressing the sewn books before casing-in), cutting machines, rounding machines, backing machines, straight-knife trimming machines (guillotines), rotary board-cutting machines, power blocking presses, and hydraulic standing presses.
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* rotary blower = soplador rotatorio.
* rotary motion = movimiento rotatorio, movimiento giratorio.
* rotary storage = almacenamiento en archivadores giratorios.
* rotary valve = válvula esférica.

rotary^2
(n.) = rotativa.
Ex: Even the fully-developed rotary, which soon included devices for cutting and folding the paper as well as for printing and perfecting it, remained fundamentally simple.
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* rotary machine = prensa rotativa.
* rotary press = prensa rotativa.

rotate
(v.) = rotar, girar.
Ex: The computer creates a series of entries by rotating the component terms with which it has been provided.

rotated
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* rotated indexing = indización por rotación.
* rotated term display = listado alfabético por cada uno de los términos del descriptor.

rotated indexing
= indización por rotación.
Ex: Rotated indexing involves each element in turn becoming the heading under which an entry is filed, but no change in citation order takes place.

rotated term display
(n.) = listado alfabético por cada uno de los términos del descriptor.
Ex: The rotated term display is a ready reference tool which provides thousands of additional access points to the thesaurus terminology.

rotating
(adj.) = giratorio, rotativo, rotatorio.
Ex: The carrier containing both items is then fed into the rotating rollers of the thermal copier and as it proceeds through the machine it activates an infra-red light.
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* on a rotating basis = por turnos, en turnos, turnándose.

rotation
(n.) = rotación, cambio.
Ex: The entries that result from the rotation mechanism have standard layout, punctuation and typography, all of which have been pre-programmed.
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* crop rotation = rotación de cultivos.

rote
(adj.) = memorístico, mecánico.
Ex: This article examines creative and rote modes of thinking as they relate to 'theory' and 'practice' in library education.
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* by rote = de memoria, de carretilla, de forma mecánica, de manera mecánica.
* learn + Nombre + by rote = aprender Algo de memoria, aprender Algo de carretilla, aprender Algo al dedillo.
* rote-familiar = conocido de memoria.
* rote-learned = aprendido de memoria.
* rote learning = aprendizaje basado en la memorización, memorización.

rote learning
(n.) = aprendizaje basado en la memorización, memorización.
Ex: Education in many developing countries is still dominated by an emphasis on memorization and rote learning, a central syllabus allowing little room for initiative, and an overemphasis on examinations and certificates.

rote-familiar
(adj.) = conocido de memoria.
Ex: His words rolled out with no effort, which meant to her that he had worn them smooth from constant turning in his mind; they were rote-familiar.

rote-learned
= aprendido de memoria.
Ex: The method has one big disadvantage: rote-learned material may go stale after a few performances, just as a play may go stale for actors.

rotisserie
(n.) = asador.
Ex: The first rotisseries were crude devices that allowed for food to be rotated manually while it cooked over an open fire.
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* chicken rotisserie = asador de pollos, asadero de pollos.

rotor
(n.) = rotor.
Ex: The arrangement of two rotors side by side was never very popular.
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* rotor blade = hélice, aspa.

rotor blade
(n.) = hélice, aspa.
Ex: The design of helicopter rotor blades presents one of the greatest challenges to flight.

rotten apple
(n.) = manzana podrida, mala hierba, mala compañía, mala persona, mala cizaña.
Ex: The party's leader in Brussels said that any 'rotten apples' could contaminate the European Union.

rotten egg
(n.) = huevo podrido.
Ex: Hydrogen sulfide is a colorless, toxic, flammable gas that is responsible for the foul odor of rotten eggs.

rotten smelling
(adj.) = de olor a podrido.
Ex: In the back of refrigerator on the bottom left, there is a black box full of fluid and something very nasty looking and rotten smelling.

rotten to the core
= corrompido hasta la médula, totalmente corrupto, completamente corrupto.
Ex: As they so clearly show, the corporate world is now governed by an ideology that is rotten to the core.

rotten^1
(adj.) = podrido.
Ex: The smell of rotten fruit and vegetables filled the air.
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* one rotten apple spoils the whole barrel = una manzana podrida echar a perder el resto de la cesta.
* rotten apple = manzana podrida, mala hierba, mala compañía, mala persona, mala cizaña.
* rotten egg = huevo podrido.
* rotten smelling = de olor a podrido.
* rotten to the core = corrompido hasta la médula, totalmente corrupto, completamente corrupto.
* spoil + Nombre + rotten = mimar demasiado.

rotten^2
(adj.) = pésimo, desagradable.
Ex: Besides, winding up in an exclusive arrangement with a distributor that has rotten customer service ruins any advantage.
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* be rotten to = comportarse como un canalla con, comportarse muy mal con, portarse muy mal con, portarse como un canalla con, ser un cabrón con.
* feel + rotten = sentirse mal, encontrarse mal, sentirse fatal.

rotter
(n.) = hijo de puta, cabrón.
Ex: When she had finished Beck said reassuringly: 'Don't let old Tilly bother you - She can be a rotter at times - She's a Jekyl and Hyde, if ever there was one - One minute she's fine; another, she's a monster'.

rotting
(adj.) = podrido, pútrido, putrefacto, hediondo, corrompido, descompuesto.
Ex: He is a modernist abandoning himself to romanticism and finding beauty in rotting corpses and reeking cities.

rottweiler
(n.) = rottweiler.
Ex: The final necropsy diagnoses were compared among 1,206 golden retrievers, boxers, German shepherd dogs, Labrador retrievers, and rottweilers.

rotunda
(n.) = rotonda.
Ex: Rotundas were widely used for all but the most formal texts in the fifteenth century, but fell out of fashion during the sixteenth century, surviving longest in Spain.

rouble
(n.) = rublo.
Ex: The author argues that attempts to stabilize the Soviet rouble will hinder macroeconomic stabilization.

rouge
(n.) = colorete, carmín.
Ex: She wore far too much rouge last night and not quite enough clothes.

rough and ready
(adj.) = improvisado, provisional.
Ex: The opposite situation occurs when a rough and ready translation is needed.

rough and rugged
(adj.) = áspero, rugoso, escarpado, agreste, tosco, basto.
Ex: The western shoreline of Lake Superior has rough and rugged beauty.

rough and tumble
= descuidado.
Ex: Gloucester has been a rough and tumble fishing community and seaport since the 1600's.

rough draft
(n.) = boceto, borrador, esbozo, grosso modo, a grandes rasgos.
Ex: This paper describes the program devised to extract references from the OCLC data base and generate bibliographies in rough draft form.

rough edges
(n.) = deficiencias, defectos, carencias.
Ex: Currently all these products have too many quirks and rough edges to succeed in the mass consumer market.

rough ground
(n.) = terreno pedregoso, terreno abrupto, terreno agreste.
Ex: Congers are powerful fish who mostly congregate around rough ground, feeding on small fish and crustaceans.

rough idea
(n.) = idea aproximada, idea general.
Ex: I have a rough idea of what I'd like to achieve, but I'm not sure when to start.

rough it
(v.) = pasar sin comodidades.
Ex: That's truely roughing it and you won't catch me doing it anytime soon.

rough set
(n.) = conjunto difuso.
Ex: The first approach, which cannot accommodate incomplete information, is restated in the framework of rough sets extended to fuzzy relations.

rough sketch
(n.) = boceto, borrador, esbozo, bosquejo.
Ex: Intelligent software that brings rough sketches to life in a virtual world is promising to revolutionise the way children learn and to help engineers.

rough spot
(n.) = dificultad, obstáculo, problema.
Ex: But despite the many catalog worlds, and herein lies the rub -- or at least a rough spot -- we have been proceeding on the assumption that the catalog exists in the form of the data distributed by the Library of Congress.

rough work
(n.) = trabajo en sucio.
Ex: Some dot matrix printers can operate at two speeds, one very fast for rough work, drafting etc. and a slower speed for the final product.

rough-looking
(adj.) = de aspecto tosco.
Ex: A typical book from the hand-press period shows two pages of text, the type somewhat old-fashioned in design and with the unfamiliar long f, often heavily impressed into a rough-looking paper.

rough-surfaced
(adj.) = de superficie rugosa, de superficie áspera.
Ex: The paper was hand-made, rough-surfaced compared with modern book papers, and creamy or yellowish in colour.

rough^1 [rougher -comp., roughest -sup.]
(adj.) = áspero, rugoso, escarpado, agreste, abrupto, tosco, basto, rudo.
Ex: In addition they are able to sustain the library services in this rough terrain.
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* get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue = salir escaldado, salir malparado, enterarse (de) lo que vale un peine, poner verde.
* knock + the rough edges off = depurar, perfilar, limar asperezas.
* live + rough = vivir sin comodidades, vivir sin las comodidades más básicas.
* rough and rugged = áspero, rugoso, escarpado, agreste, tosco, basto.
* rough and tumble = descuidado.
* rough edges = deficiencias, defectos, carencias.
* rough ground = terreno pedregoso, terreno abrupto, terreno agreste.
* rough-looking = de aspecto tosco.
* roughshod = con los clavos de las herraduras sobresaliendo.
* rough spot = dificultad, obstáculo, problema.
* rough-surfaced = de superficie rugosa, de superficie áspera.

rough^2 [rougher -comp., roughest -sup.]
(adj.) = aproximado.
Ex: Before printing, the cards from all the sets in current batch of cards are sorted by department in rough alphabetic sequence.
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* a rough guide = una idea general, unas cuantas ideas, una guía general.
* as a rough guide = como norma general, en líneas generales.
* rough and ready = improvisado, provisional.
* rough draft = boceto, borrador, esbozo, grosso modo, a grandes rasgos.
* rough idea = idea aproximada, idea general.
* rough set = conjunto difuso.
* rough sketch = boceto, borrador, esbozo, bosquejo.
* rough work = trabajo en sucio.

rough^3 [rougher -comp., roughest -sup.]
(adj.) = violento, duro, rudo.
Ex: The changes for the latter group are going to be abrupt, and rough -- very revolutionary.
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* things + get rough = cosas + empeorar, cosas + ponerse feas.

rough^4 out
(v.) = bosquejar, esbozar.
Ex: Stories began to be roughed out, pictures sketched, layouts planned.
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* rough it = pasar sin comodidades.

roughen
(v.) = raspar.
Ex: Parts of the plate were toned by roughening it with a serrated rocker, the tone then being graded by burnishing.

rougher
(adj.) = Grado comparativo del adjetivo rough.

Def: Véase éste para sus distintos significados.

roughish
(adj.) = un poco rugoso, un poco áspero.
Ex: Type was thrust deep into roughish paper which had been softened by damping.

roughly
= aproxidamente, grosso modo.
Ex: This survey shows that roughly one in three of all people who enter bookshops go out with a book or books.
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* roughly speaking = aproximadamente, en líneas generales, más o menos.

roughly speaking
= aproximadamente, en líneas generales, más o menos.
Ex: Roughly speaking one-third of book publishers publish only one new book each every six months.

roughness
(n.) = aspereza.
Ex: In practice, we find that antonyms often fall into the category of quasi-synonyms which represent points on the same continuum, eg roughness -- smoothness.

roughshod^1
(adj.) = tosco, grosero, burdo, rudimentario.
Ex: The police were roughshod while interrogating and arresting the two for suspicion of involvement in the fray.
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* ride + roughshod over = tratar sin miramientos, no tener la más mínima consideración, tratar como un trapo, tratar a patadas, atropellar, pisotear, menospreciar, humillar, maltratar.
* run + roughshod over = tratar sin miramientos, no tener la más mínima consideración, tratar como un trapo, tratar a patadas, atropellar, pisotear, menospreciar, humillar, maltratar.

roughshod^2
(adj.) = con los clavos de las herraduras sobresaliendo.

Def: Con objeto de que el animal agarre mejor.
Ex: She had hired a closed carriage and seen to it that the horses were roughshod in case of freezing weather.

roulette
(n.) = ruleta.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Statistical data as a management tool for reference managers, or roulette by the numbers'.
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* game of roulette = juego de la ruleta.
* play + Russian roulette = jugar a la ruleta rusa, jugarse la vida, arriesgar la vida.

rounce
(n.) = manija.
Ex: Next, taking the handle of the windlass (the rounce) in his left hand he gave it one full turn anti-clockwise, thus running the rear half of the forme back under the platen.

round about
= alrededor de, más o menos, aproximadamente.
Ex: Estimates of the books currently in print in Britain usually give a number of round about a quarter of a million titles.

round arch
(n.) = arco de medio punto.
Ex: Other shapes work work as well as the semicircle for an arch: pointed arches, segmental arches, round arches, corbelled arches and elliptical arches are just a few of the shapes that have been employed.

round here
= aquí, por aquí.
Ex: It was interesting, in view of the received opinion that 'We don't have many problems round here'.

round of negotiations
(n.) = ronda de negociaciones.
Ex: The current round of negotiations will leave much unfinished business to be carried over to subsequent rounds.

round off^1
(v.) = redondear.
Ex: The local currency price is always rounded off to whole pennies or units, depending on the currency.

round off^2
(v.) = completar, finalizar, culminar, rematar, terminar, acabar.
Ex: Klaus Ring will round off the plenary sessions with a lecture entitled: 'Are Internet and Print Products Interchangeable Reading Media?' = Klaus Ring culminará las sesiones plenarias el miércoles con una conferencia titulada: "¿Son los Productos Impresos y de Internet Soportes de Lectura Intercambiables?".

round out
(v.) = redondear, completar.
Ex: The second phase of this study will round out the picture sketched by the survey results = La segunda fase de este estudio completará la visión esbozada por los resultados del cuestionario.

round robin^1
(n.) = liga, liguilla, torneo.
Ex: Most sports leagues use a round-robin format for their seasons.

round robin^2
(adj.) = por turnos, por orden, por rotación.
Ex: A round robin rotation schedule is one of the oldest, simplest scheduling algorithm.

round table
(n.) = mesa redonda.
Ex: A series of round table discussions over 2 days served to clarify the main points at issue.

round the clock
= las 24 horas, día y noche, ininterrumpidamente.
Ex: The National Institute of Nutrition has a library which operates round the clock for students and research workers.

round up to + the nearest whole number
(v.) = redondear al número entero más cercano.
Ex: Whenever necessary, figures were rounded up to the nearest whole number = Siempre que fue necesario, las cifras se redondearon al número entero más cercano.

round up^1
(v.) = redondear.
Ex: If the number of characters that are to be skipped does not correspond exactly to the beginning of some word of the title, the system rounds up the value to the next word.

round up^2
(v.) = reunir.
Ex: That is, you can round up terminals if you have to very rapidly.

round-prong plug
(n.) = enchufe con clavijas redondas.
Ex: German outlets accept only round-prong plugs and appliances designated to operate on 110/120 Volts need a transformer and a plug adapter.

round-the-fireside
= al amor de la lumbre, al calor de la lumbre.
Ex: Round-the-fireside tales are usually told nevertheless with careful attention to rhythm and phrasing, pace and subtlety of vocal tone.

round-trip
(adj.) = de ida y vuelta.

Def: Más comúnmente usado en el inglés americano.
Ex: All prices listed are round-trip with taxes and fees included.
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* round-trip ticket = billete de ida y vuelta.
* round-trip airfare = billete de avión de ida y vuelta.

round-trip airfare
(n.) = billete de avión de ida y vuelta.
Ex: Conference round-trip airfare are: New York or Boston $210, Chicago $185, San Francisco $273, Los Angeles $312, Dallas $235..

round-trip ticket
(n.) = billete de ida y vuelta.
Ex: A round-trip ticket costs $16.60 and a one-way fare is $8.50 -- the ticket agent can tell you which gate to use.

round^1 [rounder -comp., roundest -sup.]
(adj.) = redondo.
Ex: That will not be accomplished by asking: 'How many people are for having the steering wheel in a round form or some other form?'.
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* around
* a square peg in a round hole = algo incompatible.
* Government Documents Round Table (GODORT) = Mesa Redonda para las Publicaciones Gubernamentales (GODORT).
* in the area round = en los alrededores de, en las afueras de.
* merry-go-round = tiovivo.
* round arch = arco de medio punto.
* round brackets () = paréntesis ().
* round-prong plug = enchufe con clavijas redondas.
* round robin = liga, liguilla, torneo, por turnos, por orden, por rotación.
* roundtable = mesa redonda, mesa redonda.

round^2
(n.) = tanda, ronda.
Ex: The current round of negotiations will leave much unfinished business to be carried over to subsequent rounds.
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* grand round = visita médica.
* make + the rounds = circular, recorrer, visitar, hacer el recorrido normal.
* milk round = reparto de leche.
* qualifying round = fase eliminatoria.
* round of negotiations = ronda de negociaciones.
* win + round = ganar un asalto.
* work round = visita a los enfermos, ronda.

round^3
(n.) = asalto.

Def: Usado generalmente en boxeo.
Ex: O'Connell recovered strongly in the third round, until Shapot again backed him against the rope.

round^4
(n.) = rutina.
Ex: We librarians are already infiltrators into the stale round of our readers' domestic daily life.

round^5
(n.) = bala, proyectil.
Ex: Shotguns mainly fire two kinds of rounds, regular buckshots and slugs.

round^6

Def: Escrito también around.
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* all round = completo, en todos los aspectos, a todo alrededor.
* all year (a)round = todo el año.
* circulate round = hacer circular por.
* either way round = en cualquier orden.
* enough to go round = bastante para todos, suficiente para todos.
* find + Posesivo + way round/through = no perderse en/por, desenvolverse, familiarizarse con.
* find + Posesivo + way (a)round/through + Complemento = utilizar, manejar.
* find + way (a)round + problem = encontrar el modo de paliar un problema.
* get (a)round = evitar.
* get (a)round to = conseguir, ponerse a, hacer.
* get (a)round + Nombre = evitar + Nombre.
* get round to = hacer.
* go + (a)round = ir por ahí, andar por ahí.
* half way (a)round the world = al otro lado del mundo.
* in round figures = en números redondos.
* insufficient to go round = insuficiente para todos.
* look (a)round = mirar, buscar, pasear mirando por.
* money makes the world go (a)round = el dinero mueve al mundo, el dinero habla por sí solo, el dinero todo lo puede, el dinero es poder, poderoso caballero es Don Dinero.
* Nombre + round me = Nombre + que me rodea.
* Ordinal + time (a)round = Ordinal + vez.
* round about = alrededor de, más o menos, aproximadamente.
* round here = aquí, por aquí.
* round the clock = las 24 horas, día y noche, ininterrumpidamente.
* round-the-fireside = al amor de la lumbre, al calor de la lumbre.
* show + Nombre + round = enseñar un edificio a Alguien.
* teaching round = pase médico.
* the other way (a)round = del otro modo, de la otra manera, de la otra forma.
* the right way round = en posición correcta.
* the whole year (a)round = todo el año.
* this time (a)round = esta vez.
* this way round = de este modo.
* way (a)round + difficulty = forma de evitar una dificultad.
* way round + Algo = forma de evitar Algo.
* way round + problem = forma de evitar un problema.
* work (a)round + constraints = seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación.
* work (a)round + limitation = seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación.
* work (a)round + shortcoming = seguir trabajando aceptando un defecto.
* work (a)round + the clock = trabajar día y noche, trabajar las veinticuatro horas del día, trabajar de sol a sol, trabajar sin parar, trabajar sin descanso.
* wrong way round, the = posición incorrecta, en; al revés.
* year-(a)round = todo el año, que dura todo el año, 365 días al año, los 365 días del año.

round^7
(v.) = dar la vuelta a.
Ex: 'Hello, Tom!' said the director, greeting him enthusiastically, as he rounded his desk to shake hands, which he did with unrestrained ardor.
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* round off = redondear, completar, finalizar, culminar, rematar, terminar, acabar.
* round out = redondear, completar.
* round up = redondear, reunir.
* round up to + the nearest whole number = redondear al número entero más cercano.

roundabout^1
(n.) = carrusel.
Ex: 'Dinosaurs and roundabouts' was the title of the opening address given at the Annual Conference of the School Library Association on 30th December 1975.
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* swings and roundabouts = todo tiene sus ventajas y sus inconvenientes, lo que se gana por un lado se pierde por otro.
* what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts = todo tiene sus ventajas y sus inconvenientes, lo que se pierda en una cosa se gana en la otra.

roundabout^2
(n.) = rotonda, isleta de tráfico, glorieta de tráfico.
Ex: According to Lance Armstrong, whoever invented roundabouts and traffic islands must have hated bike racing.

roundabout^3
(adj.) = circular.
Ex: 'I think that's about it, isn't it, Malcolm?' she said, rubbing her hands with a roundabout motion.

rounded
(adj.) = redondeado.
Ex: Degraded craters are typically older and have their rims more rounded.
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* well-rounded = completo, equilibrado, polifacético, redondo, bien redondito.

roundel window
(n.) = ventana circular, ventana redonda.
Ex: Two new stained glass roundel windows were put into the East window to commemorate the Millennium.

roundel^1
(n.) = roel.

Def: En su origen, pieza redonda de los escudos de armas.
Ex: Over 100 years, the roundel has become the unifying symbol for London's transport services, and is widely recognised as a London icon.
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* roundel window = ventana circular, ventana redonda.

roundel^2
(n.) = rondel.
Ex: He dedicated these poems to his friend Christina Rossetti, who then started writing roundels herself.

rounding
(n.) = redondeado.
Ex: In 1843 this famous bindery had a rolling press, two cloth-embossing machines, and three arming presses, but folding, gathering, sewing, rounding and backing, ploughing, casemaking, and casing-in were all carried out by hand.
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* rounding machine = redondeadora.

rounding machine
(n.) = redondeadora.
Ex: In 1895 a good London bindery would have the following machines: hand-fed folding machines, sewing machines, nipping machines (for pressing the sewn books before casing-in), cutting machines, rounding machines, backing machines, straight-knife trimming machines (guillotines), rotary board-cutting machines, power blocking presses, and hydraulic standing presses.

roundly
= rotundamente, completamente, categóricamente, duramente.
Ex: The constant demand for a return to the previous situation, so roundly criticised by the committee, may soon be granted.

roundness
(n.) = redondez.
Ex: A photograph of a piece of sculpture is an adaptation which cannot possibly show the full roundness of the original work of art.

roundtable
(n.) = mesa redonda.
Ex: Within ALA, all divisions and roundtables were invited to designate representatives to the committee.

roundup [round-up]
(n.) = novedades, resumen de novedades, resumen de noticias, resumen.
Ex: Nobody can depend exclusively on library publications reviews to identify new titles, though Publishers Weekly's computer book roundups do help.
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* roundup of news = novedades, resumen de novedades, resumen de noticias, novedades, resumen de novedades, resumen de noticias.

roundup of news^1
(n.) = novedades, resumen de novedades, resumen de noticias.
Ex: In addition to the usual roundup of news from the past month, this issue reflects on who should control access to publicly-funded research.

roundup of news^2
(n.) = novedades, resumen de novedades, resumen de noticias.
Ex: In addition to the usual roundup of news from the past month, it takes a close look at the Congressional approval of the NIH (National Institutes of Health) public access plan.

rouse
(v.) = despertar, provocar.
Ex: The spirit, if not the content, of Marx can be the joust to rouse the sleepy theory of academic sociology.
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* rabble-rouse = instigar, provocar, alborotar, agitar.
* rouse from = despertarse de.
* rouse + interest = despertar el interés.

rouse + interest
(v.) = despertar el interés.
Ex: The best reference librarians never find it necessary to rouse their interest in any subject: it is sufficient for them that the topic has been asked about by a reader.

rouse from
(v.) = despertarse de.
Ex: 'Look,' she began, rousing herself from her secret contemplation, 'Cindi Kass doesn't strike me as the type to grieve'.

rouser
(n.) = algo emocionante, algo excitante.
Ex: The climax, where Goku takes on the entire Red Ribbon army (including its air force) single-handed, is a real rouser.
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* rabble rouser = instigador, provocador, demagogo, alborotador, agitador.

rousing
(adj.) = excitante, emocionante.
Ex: This was the first time that MLA had attempted a multi-level distance learning project and it proved to be a rousing success.
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* rabble-rousing = instigador, provocador, demagogo, alborotador, agitador.

rout
(v.) = derrotar, hacer huir en batalla.
Ex: His army was routed by Government troops in the last battle ever fought on British soil.

route map^1
(n.) = mapa de rutas.
Ex: All these CD-ROM software products provide highly customized itineraries; very good route maps; and listings of lodgings, amusement parks, zoos, aquariums, and other sights along the way.

route map^2
(n.) = guía, itinerario, hoja de ruta.
Ex: This service aims to provide refugees with a cultural route map through the confused and sometimes hostile environment in which they find themselves.

route^1
(n.) = ruta, camino.
Ex: Each packet includes the address of the final destination, and the packets travel separately, perhaps taking different routes through the network.
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* bus route = trayecto de autobús.
* caravan route = ruta de caravanas.
* charted route = camino definido.
* circuitous route = camino muy largo, de forma indirecta.
* clear + route = despejar la carretera.
* en route = en el camino.
* en route for = de camino a, rumbo a.
* en route to = de camino a, rumbo a.
* escape route = vía de escape, ruta de escape, salida.
* route map = mapa de rutas, guía, itinerario, hoja de ruta.
* scenic route = ruta turística.
* trade route = ruta comercial.
* transportation route = ruta de transporte.
* wander off + route = despistarse, perderse.

route^2
(v.) = enviar, dirigir.
Ex: Requests which cannot be filled by local or regional libraries are automatically routed by the system to NLM as the library of last resort.
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* reroute [re-route] = redireccionar.

router
(n.) = direccionador, enrutador.

Def: En una red de comunicaciones, dispositivo que recibe los paquetes de información y los retransmite a su destino.
Ex: The Internet can be thought about in relation to its common protocols, as a physical collection of routers and circuits, as a set of shared resources, or even as an attitude about interconnecting and intercommunication.

routine work
(n.) = trabajo rutinario.
Ex: IT can motivate children, provide a 'novelty' factor to enliven routine work and serve as a bridge between the classroom and the library.

routine^1
(n.) = rutina, proceso rutinario, tarea, procedimiento, proceso, tarea rutinaria.
Ex: Chain indexing is a simple mechanical routine for generating a limited number of index entries for a subject.
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* acquisition routines = servicio de adquisiciones.
* as a matter of routine = de un modo habitual, habitualmente.
* daily routine = rutina diaria.
* library housekeeping routines = tareas bibliotecarias.

routine^2
(adj.) = rutinario, regular.
Ex: They were a kind of localized office for the city government and would take on routine tasks like receiving license applications, although main function was to provide information.
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* routine work = trabajo rutinario.

routinely
= habitualmente, periódicamente, por rutina.
Ex: Over the years the Library has routinely made changes in its name and subject headings and its classification numbers, and libraries have generally been able to accommodate to them.

routing algorithm
(n.) = algoritmo de envío.
Ex: Along with the sheer mass of the data necessary to route packets to a large number of networks, there are many problems with the updating, stability, and optimality of the routing algorithms.

routing list
(n.) = lista de circulación, lista de préstamo.
Ex: It is advisable to prefix all routing list names with a common abbreviation to distinguish them from normal borrower names and to make them easy to find.

routing machine
(n.) = fresadora.
Ex: In 1834 William Leavenworth of New York attached the routing machine to a pantograph and so was able to cut wood types from three-dimensional patterns with speed and precision.

routing slip
(n.) = hoja de circulación, hoja de préstamo.
Ex: The periodical issues are provided with a 'routing slip' which has to be signed and dated by each user concerned.

routing^1
(n.) = rotación de publicaciones periódicas.

Def: En el préstamo de publicaciones periódicas, acción de pasar el último número recibido entre un grupo de personas interesadas.
Ex: Facilities for check-in of issues, receipt of indexes, claiming of missing and overdue issues, routing, and binding are described.
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* journal routing = rotación de publicaciones periódicas.
* periodical routing = circulación de publicaciones periódicas.
* routing algorithm = algoritmo de envío.
* routing list = lista de circulación, lista de préstamo.
* routing slip = hoja de circulación, hoja de préstamo.

routing^2
(n.) = direccionamiento, envío.
Ex: Much research is being done in the area, but the optimal solution to these routing problems is still years away.
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* re-routing centre = centro de coordinación.
* routing machine = fresadora.

rove
(v.) = recorrer, vagar, deambular, ambular, errar.
Ex: The production is extremely lively: Wandering musicians rove the tiny stage and aisles, competing with birdsong and baroque concertos over the tannoy.

rover^1
(n.) = trotamundos, errabundo, vagabundo, vagamundo, explorador.
Ex: Greed and fearlessness linked the Elizabethan sea rover, the 18th-century naval captain hungry for prize money, and the early-Victorian soldier for whom the storming of an Indian city offered the chance of booty.

rover^2
(n.) = robot.
Ex: To this end, this paper describes our ongoing efforts to design a low-cost personal rover for the domestic environment.

rover^3
(n.) = vehículo lunar.
Ex: NASA scientists say the Mars rovers have found what they were looking for -- hard evidence that the red planet was once soaking wet.

roving
(adj.) = itinerante, ambulante, móvil.
Ex: He conducted the morning sessions as if he were a roving talk show host.
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* roving reporter = reportero itinerante.

roving reporter
(n.) = reportero itinerante.
Ex: He's been out and about in New York in the role of a roving reporter to film a documentary investigating fair trade practises.

row upon row
= hileras e hileras.
Ex: Factories and mills sprang up, and with them row upon row of tight boxlike workers' houses.

row^1
(n.) = fila, hilera.
Ex: The loan period is given at the intersections of the rows and columns.
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* death row = corredor de la muerte, pena de muerte, condenado a muerte.
* double row coding = codificación de doble fila.
* in a row = consecutivo, seguido, ininterrumpido, uno tras otro.
* row upon row = hileras e hileras.
* single row direct coding = codificación directa de fila sencilla.
* skid row = barrio bajo.

row^2
(n.) = disputa, reyerta, fregado.
Ex: The rows over Britain's contributions to the Community budget and runaway spending on the the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), which took up two thirds of the budget, were documented blow by blow in the press.
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* kick up + a row = montar un número, montar un cirio, armar un escándalo, armar un lío, armar una bronca, armar la de San Quintín, armar bulla, hacer bulla, meter bulla, armarla, poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como un energúmeno.
* make + a row = montar un follón, montar un número, montar un cirio, armar un escándalo, armar un lío, armar una bronca, armar la de San Quintín, armar bulla, hacer bulla, meter bulla, poner el grito en el cielo, armarla, ponerse como un energúmeno.

rowboat
(n.) = barca de remos.
Ex: An example is a scene of two men, dressed in yellow slickers, in a rowboat rescuing people during a flood.

rowdy
(n.) = pendenciero, gamberro, alborotador, camorrista.
Ex: He was assaulted by a gang of white rowdies who beat him over the head with pistols bruising him severely and laming him.

rowing
(n.) = remo, deporte del remo.
Ex: Data were obtained from interviews with trainers from different sports including badminton, hockey, swimming, rowing, tennis and ski jumping.
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* rowing boat = barca de remos.
* rowing club = club de remo.

rowing boat
(n.) = barca de remos.
Ex: It seems to me that paragliders and rowing boats have a great deal in common.

rowing club
(n.) = club de remo.
Ex: The rowing clubs which typified the sports clubs of this period were imported from the English tradition.

royal blood
(n.) = sangre real.
Ex: For all her royal blood, Elizabeth's life is fraught with danger and uncertainty.

royal descent
(n.) = ascendencia real, sangre real.
Ex: Royal descent is sometimes claimed as a mark of distinction.

royal family
(n.) = familia real.
Ex: Libraries founded by the endowments of the royal family and statesmen not only as independent entities but also within mosques, dervish convents and other institutions.

royal icing
(n.) = glacé real.
Ex: Royal icing or glacé royal is made by beating together sugar and egg whites.

royal jelly
(n.) = jalea real.
Ex: By preventing poor eating habits, diseases and retrograde behaviour, the consumption of honey and royal jelly could prove that the reintroduction of natural foods will protect the human body.

royal^1
(adj.) = real.
Ex: No less prestigious an authority than a royal Commission was appointed to inquire into the charges brought against the man principally responsible for that volume.
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* by royal decree = por decreto real.
* glacé royal = glacé real.
* of royal blood = de sangre real.
* Royal Air Force [RAF] = fuerzas aéreas británicas.
* royal blood = sangre real.
* royal descent = ascendencia real, sangre real.
* royal family = familia real.
* royal icing = glacé real.
* royal jelly = jalea real.
* Royal Navy = Marina de Guerra.
* RSPCA (Royal Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Animals) = sociedad protectora de animales.

royal^2
(adj.) = de aupa.
Ex: 'I just had a royal dressing down by Tilly'.

royal^3
(n.) = pliego de papel de 63 x 50.

Def: En imprenta, tamaño de papel de dimensiones parecidas al A2.
Ex: Small sizes of paper (pot, foolscap, and demy) were always more commonly used than large (medium and royal).

royalist
(n./adj.) = monárquico.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: The French Revolution was a drama in itself with the reversal of roles (royalists and revolutionaries).

royally^1
= soberanamente, olímpicamente.
Ex: There's something about you that just royally pisses me off, I've never gotten irritated by someone like this before.

royally^2
= espléndidamente, magníficmente, como un rey, como una reina.
Ex: It was all very beautiful and I was treated royally.

royalty charge
(n.) = tarifa de derechos de autor.
Ex: The data base connect charges sometimes include data base royalty charges, but for other hosts these will be charged separately.

royalty-free
= libre de derechos de autor.
Ex: Failure to distinguish legitimate electro-copying as royalty-free or over-pricing of royalty-paid electro-copying will weaken their role in scholarly communication.

royalty-paid
(adj.) = con derechos de autor.
Ex: Failure to distinguish legitimate electro-copying as royalty-free or over-pricing of royalty-paid electro-copying will weaken their role in scholarly communication.

royalty^1
(n.) = realeza.
Ex: Some people, particularly people of earlier times, and royalty, are not normally known by a surname.
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* viceroyalty = virreinato.

royalty^2 [royalties, -pl.]
(n.) = derechos de autor.

Def: Normalmente usado en plural.
Ex: A royalty -- either a fixed sum or a percentage of the retail price -- was paid to the author on each copy sold.
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* pay + royalty = pagar derechos reales.
* royalty charge = tarifa de derechos de autor.
* royalty-free = libre de derechos de autor.
* royalty-paid = con derechos de autor.

rpm (revolutions per minute)
= rpm (revoluciones por minuto).
Ex: Even this pales into insignificance against the magnetic disc drive which can transfer data at 200,000 characters per second, with the discs rotating at 2,400 rpm.

rub + Nombre + up the wrong way
(v.) = irritar, enojar, caer mal.
Ex: Relations between the two countries would now be difficult as our Prime Minister had rubbed theirs up the wrong way over ridiculous matters.

rub + elbows (with)
(v.) = codearse (con).
Ex: The work of proclaiming Jesus as the only Savior of the world encounters problems, however, in a region Muslims and Christians have rubbed elbows for nearly two centuries.

rub + salt in the wound
(v.) = echar sal en la herida, hurgar en la herida, complicar las cosas, empeorar las cosas.
Ex: He even rubbed salt in the wound when he indicated that Obama could turn on that 'Negro dialect' whenever it suited his demagogic purposes.

rub + shoulders (with)
(v.) = codearse (con).
Ex: The value of reading good novels was easily explained as helping the working class to rub shoulders with the best of English manners and thought and encouraging them to pass their time happily and harmlessly.

rub + shoulders with the rich and famous
(v.) = codearse con la crema y nata de la sociedad, codearse con los ricos y famosos, codearse con los ricos, codearse con los famosos.
Ex: If you want to rub shoulders with the rich and famous, Marbella is the place for you.

rub against + each other
(v.) = rozar el uno con el otro.
Ex: Visitors would be surprised by the loud creaking and groaning of the presses as the timbers gave and rubbed against each other.

rub into
(v.) = inculcar.
Ex: Communication is making unique experience common; that definition should be at the head of every library textbook and should be rubbed into every member of staff as he goes on duty.

rub mark
(n.) = rozadura, restregón.
Ex: One panel has a rub mark that can be easily painted over.

rub off
(v.) = quitar frotando.
Ex: Finally gold leaf was laid in place over the blind impressions, and fixed into them with further impressions of the hot tools, surplus gold being rubbed off.

rub off on
(v.) = pegarse, contagiarse.
Ex: If all that good stuff rubs off on her, she will eventually quit being such a gossip over time.

rub together
(v.) = frotar.
Ex: After wetting the hands with clean, warm water, applying soap, and working up a lather, the hands should be rubbed together for at least 20 seconds.

rub up against
(v.) = rozarse con.
Ex: When the institution of education rubs up against the professional institution, there are bound to be some tensions.

rub^1
(n.) = frotación, frotamiento, frote, rozadura, masaje.
Ex: Someone who knows will probably strip and clean but I don't know how so it has had a rub with a duster.
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* have + a rub-off effect on = pegarse a, contagiarse a, repercutir sobre.
* have + a rub at = frotar.
* rub mark = rozadura, restregón.

rub^2
(n.) = problema, dificultad, pega.
Ex: But as elegant and efficient as this seems, this strategy has a rub - you've got to have technology to track shipments, since you're ultimately responsible for purchases, warranties and returns.
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* herein lies the rub = ese es el problema, ahí está el problema, esa es la dificultad, ahí está la dificultad, esa es la cuestión, ese es el asunto.
* there's the rub = ese es el problema, ahí está el problema, esa es la dificultad, ahí está la dificultad, esa es la cuestión, ese es el asunto.

rub^3
(n.) = aliño de untar, aderezo de untar, adobo de untar.
Ex: A rub's ingredients (such as garlic, herbs, and spices) are chopped together to form a coarse paste, which is hand-rubbed onto a meat's surface, typically one to several hours before it is cooked.

rub^4
(v.) = frotar, untar frotando, quitar frotando.
Ex: Finally, test the coating of a glossy paper by rubbing it with a piece of silver.
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* not have two pennies to rub together = no tener donde caerse muerto.
* rub against + each other = rozar el uno con el otro.
* rub + elbows (with) = codearse (con).
* rub into = inculcar.
* rub + Nombre + up the wrong way = irritar, enojar, caer mal.
* rub off = quitar frotando.
* rub off on = pegarse, contagiarse.
* rub + salt in the wound = echar sal en la herida, hurgar en la herida, complicar las cosas, empeorar las cosas.
* rub + shoulders (with) = codearse (con).
* rub + shoulders with the rich and famous = codearse con la crema y nata de la sociedad, codearse con los ricos y famosos, codearse con los ricos, codearse con los famosos.
* rub together = frotar.
* rub up against = rozarse con.
* to rub salt in the wound = para echar sal en la herida, para empeorar las cosas, por si fuera poco, para colmo, para colmo de males.

rubber band
(n.) = goma, elástico.
Ex: The artwork collection consists of 100 pictures and images of typical office supplies (paper clips, rubber bands, pencils) that can enhance the appearance of presentations and reports.

rubber band ligature
(n.) = ligadura con gomas.
Ex: Rubber band ligation is a procedure in which the hemorrhoid is tied off at its base with rubber bands, cutting off the blood flow to the hemorrhoid.

rubber blanket
(n.) = mantilla de caucho.
Ex: Rotary machines are now used in which the image is transferred from a master or plate to a rubber blanket and then to the copy paper.

rubber boot
(n.) = bota de goma, bota de agua.
Ex: Years ago, getting insulated rubber boots, meant getting a plastic bag over your shoes or socks, and then into the big rubber boot.

rubber bullet
(n.) = bala de goma.
Ex: Suddenly a line of riot police started, and while running away, I was shot twice with rubber bullets, then arrested and incarcerated.

rubber cement adhesive
(n.) = pegamento.
Ex: All of the printed inserts were stained with a rubber cement adhesive and more than half were no longer attached to the pages of the book.

rubber cheque
(n.) = cheque sin fondos.
Ex: With the old rules governing the issue not having any teeth, rubber cheques were issued as a matter of course to delay payment.

rubber date stamp
(n.) = sello de caucho.
Ex: Not so long ago, books in British Libraries were always issued by a Library Assistant wielding a rubber date stamp and storing cards in trays.

rubber glove
(n.) = guante de goma.
Ex: The use of rubber gloves also reduces the risk of exposure to blood and other potentially infectious substances.

rubber mat
(n.) = colchoneta, esterilla.
Ex: The installation of interlocking rubber mats is easy even if you're not particularly knowledgeable.

rubber sole
(n.) = suela de goma.
Ex: The plant employed 400 people to make rubber soles.

rubber solution
(n.) = goma de pegar.
Ex: The spine folds of the assembled sheets were simply cut off, separating all the leaves, which were then attached to each other and to a backing strip by a coating of rubber solution, and cased in the ordinary way.

rubber stamp^1
(n.) = sello de caucho.
Ex: Unfortunately, there are indications that the use of rubber stamps in libraries may be among the first casualties of the information revolution.

rubber stamp^2
(v.) = estampar, poner el sello de.
Ex: The procedure to be followed if the decision to withdraw has been taken would be: rubber stamp the book so that the word 'withdrawn' clearly appears on it.

rubber-coated
(adj.) = con funda de goma.
Ex: Rubber-coated handles where the front handle is ergonomically angled and fitted with a wing nut for quick adjustments without tools.

rubber^1
(n.) = goma, caucho.
Ex: In time, however, the rubber on which these gurta percha (or caoutchouc) bindings depended perished, and the leaves fell out.
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* rubber-coated = con funda de goma.
* rubber band = goma, elástico.
* rubber band ligature = ligadura con gomas.
* rubber blanket = mantilla de caucho.
* rubber boot = bota de goma, bota de agua.
* rubber bullet = bala de goma.
* rubber cement adhesive = pegamento.
* rubber cheque = cheque sin fondos.
* rubber date stamp = sello de caucho.
* rubber glove = guante de goma.
* rubber mat = colchoneta, esterilla.
* rubberneck = fisgón, curioso, hacer turismo, visitar lugares de interés, volver la cabeza para mirar, curiosear, fisgonear, turista.
* rubber sole = suela de goma.
* rubber solution = goma de pegar.
* rubber stamp = sello de caucho, estampar, poner el sello de.
* sponge rubber = gomaespuma.

rubber^2
(n.) = goma de borrar.
Ex: This image processing software will perform the digital equivalents of a rubber, scissors, masking tape and photo-copier.

rubber^3
(n.) = condón.
Ex: I stopped wearing rubbers about 4 years ago after a rather embarrassing incident in which one slipped off mid-intercourse and got lost up in the vagina!.

rubberised [rubberized, -USA]
(adj.) = engomado.
Ex: The ends of these glasses frame arms are fitted with rubberised pads, for greater grip and comfort.

rubberneck^1
(n.) = fisgón, curioso.
Ex: We got so many rubbernecks and looks that we started counting, they don't get many Minis there apparently.

rubberneck^2
(n.) = turista.
Ex: Today, tourism is becoming the big money-maker, with rubbernecks preferring Fiji to overcrowded Hawaii.

rubberneck^3
(v.) = volver la cabeza para mirar, curiosear, fisgonear.
Ex: Why do people rubberneck when they see an accident?.

rubberneck^4
(v.) = hacer turismo, visitar lugares de interés.
Ex: I've lived here for more than half of my 44 years, and I still rubberneck like a tourist.

rubbing
(n.) = fricción, rozadura, roce.
Ex: Rubbing caused by repetitive movements and perspiration can cause hair follicle infection.
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* rubbing alcohol = isopropanol, alcohol para frotar, alcohol isopropílico.
* rubbing oil = aceite para frotar, bálsamo para frotar.

rubbing alcohol
(n.) = isopropanol, alcohol para frotar, alcohol isopropílico.
Ex: Simply soak the edges of the glue with rubbing alcohol and it peels right off.

rubbing oil
(n.) = aceite para frotar, bálsamo para frotar.
Ex: These homeopathic rubbing oils have a pleasant scent and work by gently penetrating the skin.

rubbings
(n.) = calco en papel.

Def: Calco que se obtiene de frotar carboncillos sobre un papel colocado sobre un objeto con relieves.
Ex: The library also collects old and rare books, rubbings from stone tablets, oracle bones and maps.

rubbish bag
(n.) = bolsa de basura.
Ex: Rubbish bags should contain only normal household waste and must not include sharp objects, hot ashes, liquids, or dangerous objects.

rubbish bin
(n.) = cubo de la basura.
Ex: The bags may be used as an inner skin to a rubbish bin, to stop wet and noisome remains from sticking to the inside of the container.

rubbish collector
(n.) = basurero.
Ex: Life as a rubbish collector is not easy in a big city like Shanghai.

rubbish dump
(n.) = vertedero, basurero.
Ex: Nothing is left except debris and there remains nothing to salvage: only to bulldoze, clear and throw into rubbish dumps.

rubbish lorry
(n.) = camión de la basura.
Ex: A man who blocked in a rubbish lorry with his car in a dispute over waste collection was allegedly hit on the head and sworn at by a binman.

rubbish skip
(n.) = contenedor de basura.
Ex: Spurred by press comments on dumping of withdrawn library books in rubbish skips, Birkerd Library requested the Ministry of Culture's permission to sell withdrawn materials.

rubbish truck
(n.) = camión de la basura.
Ex: Two English tourists have been killed after the driver of a rubbish truck driver lost control of his vehicle and crashed on to the pavement.

rubbish^1
(n.) = birria, porquería, basura.
Ex: Science fiction may be so obviously rubbish that one is tempted to dismiss the whole product as rubbish.
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* household rubbish = residuos domésticos.
* rubbish bag = bolsa de basura.
* rubbish bin = cubo de la basura.
* rubbish collector = basurero.
* rubbish dump = vertedero, basurero.
* rubbish lorry = camión de la basura.
* rubbish skip = contenedor de basura.
* rubbish truck = camión de la basura.
* talk + rubbish = decir tonterías, decir estupideces, decir sandeces, decir disparates, decir gilipolleces.

rubbish^2
(v.) = poner verde, hablar pestes, poner por los suelos, destruir, destrozar.
Ex: The theory of Scandinavian racial purity cherished by Hitler and the Nazis has been rubbished by new scientific research.

rubbishy
(adj.) = lleno de sandeces.
Ex: Science fiction may be so obviously rubbishy that one is tempted to dismiss the whole product as rubbish.

rubble
(n.) = escombros, escotes, cascajo.
Ex: The article 'Rubble with a cause: earthquake preparedness in California' assesses the impact in academic libraries in California of 2 major earthquakes.
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* builders' rubble = escombros, cascotes, cascajo.

rube
(n.) = paleto, palurdo, cateto, pueblerino, cortijero.
Ex: Good heavens, if American culture isn't about wearing baggy pants, baseball caps and talking like a rube, what is it all about then?.

rubric^1
(n.) = tema, epígrafe, materia, término, encabezamiento, entrada.
Ex: And, as another instance, it's not fair to employ rubrics for ethnic groups that are not their own, preferred names.
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* fall under + rubric = entrar dentro de una categoría.

rubric^2
(n.) = rubricado, rubricada.
Ex: The rubric are the initials, catchwords, titles, or other parts of a work written or printed in red, as in manuscripts and early printed books.

ruby
(n.) = rubí.
Ex: She has received the CLA's ruby E. Wallace Traveling Fellowship and the Canadian Council Grant, both for the study of nonbook materials.

ruck^1
(n.) = arruga, frunce, pliegue.
Ex: His hat hid the rucks on his forehead, above the right eye, where the front of his skull had been rebuilt.

ruck^2
(n.) = jaleo, trifulca, marimorena, follón, zapatiesta, gresca.
Ex: She might look quite frail but you don't want to get into a ruck with this old bag.

ruck^3
(n.) = melé.
Ex: The team that was moving forward immediately before the ball became unplayable in the ruck throws in the ball.

ruck^4
(n.) = gente común, vulgo, masa, pelotón, grueso del pelotón.
Ex: The book stands out among the ruck of contemporary fiction unmistakably as a work of artistic and literary excellence.

ruck^5 (up)
(v.) = arrugarse.
Ex: This camera and I traveled the world together, grew up together, until the tragic day when the curtain behind the lens started to ruck.

rucksack
(n.) = mochila.
Ex: Instructional materials can be taken from room to room within the library in mesh carryall bags, rucksacks, and paper carriers.

ruckus
(n.) = jaleo, trifulca, marimorena, follón, zapatiesta, gresca.
Ex: Sometime back a heroine created a ruckus by saying that the actor acted fresh with her by biting her lips in a smooching scene.
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* make + a ruckus = montar un follón, montar un número, montar un cirio, armar un escándalo, armar un lío, armar una bronca, armar la de San Quintín, armar bulla, hacer bulla, meter bulla, poner el grito en el cielo, armarla, ponerse como un energúmeno.

rudder
(n.) = timón, timón de dirección.
Ex: Some fighter planes have two vertical stabilizers and rudders because of the need to control the plane with multiple, very powerful engines.

rudderless
(adj.) = sin timón, a la deriva, sin rumbo, sin norte.
Ex: She was 15 kilograms too heavy, rudderless, half-lost to drinking and chatting up other girls' boyfriends.

rude [ruder -comp., rudest -sup.]
(adj.) = grosero, descarado.
Ex: 'That young man was terribly rude'.
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* be in for a rude awakening = esperar una sorpresa desagradable, encontrarse con una sorpresa desagradable.
* make + rude remark = decir una grosería.
* rude awakening = duro despertar, sorpresa desagradable, shock.
* rude awakening + be in store = esperar una sorpresa desagradable, encontrarse con una sorpresa desagradable, tener un duro despertar.
* rude language = ordinarieces, groserías, lenguaje ordinario, lenguaje grosero, lenguaje soez.
* rude remark = grosería, indecencia, obscenidad.

rude awakening
(n.) = duro despertar, sorpresa desagradable, shock.
Ex: Anyone who loves to be taken away by a good travel yarn will find 'Rude Awakenings' a great adventure.

rude awakening + be in store
(n.) = esperar una sorpresa desagradable, encontrarse con una sorpresa desagradable, tener un duro despertar.
Ex: A rude awakening may be in store when they discover that their college or university professors require them to use scholarly resources.

rude language
(n.) = ordinarieces, groserías, lenguaje ordinario, lenguaje grosero, lenguaje soez.
Ex: Should violent lyrics in songs and crude, rude language on TV programs and movies be regulated?.

rude remark
(n.) = grosería, indecencia, obscenidad.
Ex: The best way to deal with a rude remark is to ignore it.

rudely
= bruscamente.
Ex: Her feeling of well-being was soon rudely shattered.

rudeness
(n.) = grosería, rudeza, insolencia, impudencia.
Ex: But still what possible justification is there for unprovoked rudeness?.

rudimentary
(adj.) = rudimentario, elemental, básico.
Ex: These are the rudimentary elements of an information retrieval system.

rudiments
(n.) = rudimentos, nociones elementales.
Ex: In a recent experiment 3 instructors taught a group of students the rudiments of information retrieval using terminals to access remote data bases.

ruefully
= tristemente.
Ex: One respondent rather ruefully told us, 'In a way, I am delighted by they are so busy earning credit for the school that I am seriously worried about our ability to cover our own needs.

ruffian
(n.) = rufián, chulo, granuja, chorizo, macarra.
Ex: The coroner said she had died not from drowning, but from being abused and murdered by a gang of ruffians.

ruffle + Nombre + feathers
(v.) = enojar a Alguien, irritar a Alguien, ofender a Alguien, herir susceptibilidades, levantar ampollas.
Ex: She's taken to her blog to defend her new music video, because she's sure the content matter is going to 'ruffle some feathers'.

ruffle + Nombre + pride
(v.) = herir el orgullo de Alguien.
Ex: I ruffled his pride a little bit but what's that compared to war?.

ruffle^1
(n.) = volante.
Ex: To make it easier to spread the ruffles out evenly, before gathering find the center of the ruffle by folding the piece in half end to end.

ruffle^2
(v.) = fruncir, rizar.
Ex: Most of you probably know how to ruffle fabric after the trend of ruffles this last year, but if not, follow one of the following methods.

ruffle^3
(v.) = encrespar, irritar, contrariar.
Ex: He didn't mince words and that ruffled some people, but that was just the way he is.
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* ruffle + Nombre + feathers = enojar a Alguien, irritar a Alguien, ofender a Alguien, herir susceptibilidades, levantar ampollas.
* ruffle + Nombre + pride = herir el orgullo de Alguien.

ruffled
(adj.) = con volantes, de volantes.
Ex: One of the hottest trends this season is ruffled blouses.

rug
(n.) = estera, alfombra.
Ex: This article compares an expert system to a rug and the shell to the loom on which it was woven.
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* bedside rug = alfombra de pie de cama.
* sweep + things under the rug = ocultar las cosas, correr un velo sobre las cosas.

rugby
(n.) = rugby.
Ex: Not far behind football in terms of profile is rugby (slightly similar to American Football, but without the excessive padding).
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* rugby league = liga de rugby.

rugby league
(n.) = liga de rugby.
Ex: The rugby league is increasingly beset by a financial reward system that gnaws at its prime resource -- the players.

rugged^1
(adj.) = escabroso, accidentado, abrupto, escarpado, arduo.
Ex: Due to their lighter weight optical-fibre cables can be suspended to form aerial cables in the rugged countryside of Wales where the laying of ducts would be prohibitively expensive.
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* rough and rugged = áspero, rugoso, escarpado, agreste, tosco, basto.

rugged^2
(adj.) = tosco, basto.
Ex: This article describes a prototype kiosk which, despite being rugged, would be better suited to location within a public building = Este artículo describe un prototipo de kiosco que, a pesar de su apariencia tosca, sería más adecuado para ubicarlo dentro de un edificio público.

rugged^3
(adj.) = resistente, duro.
Ex: The article 'Where no drive has gone before: ruggedized CD-ROM drives' provides examples of conditions where CD-ROM drives need to be particularly rugged (severe industrial conditions, severe shock and vibration conditions, and severe military conditions).

ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA]
(adj.) = a prueba de un tratamiento duro, resistente a un tratamiento duro, a prueba de bombas.
Ex: The article 'Where no drive has gone before: ruggedized CD-ROM drives' provides examples of conditions where CD-ROM drives need to be particularly rugged (severe industrial conditions, severe shock and vibration conditions, and severe military conditions).

ruggedness
(n.) = escabrosidad, dureza, tosquedad, rusticidad.
Ex: In the 10-year gap between the publication of her first book and her second, she stretched her imagination to match the diversity and ruggedness of America.

ruin + Posesivo + life
(v.) = arruinar + Posesivo + vida.
Ex: In fact, she admits that having her dirty laundry air on TV has for all intents and purposes ruined her life.

ruin + Posesivo + plans
(v.) = estropear + Posesivo + planes, chafar + Posesivo + planes, echar + Posesivo + planes a perder, desbaratar + Posesivo + planes, dar al traste con + Posesivo + planes.
Ex: She has filed a lawsuit against the actor and his business manager for allegedly ruining her plans to sell her house.

ruin + Posesivo + style
(v.) = arruinar + Posesivo + imagen, estropear + Posesivo + imagen.
Ex: Katie ruined her style with the rolled up baggy jeans -- just pure ugliness and not flattering for any figure.

ruin^1
(n.) = ruina, destrucción.
Ex: Information deprivation can be found among a very broad band of the population, including all those citizens whose life styles contribute towards the ruin of their environment.
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* bring + ruin to = arruinar, causar ruina, causar graves daños a.
* fall (in)to + ruin(s) = convertirse en ruinas, quedar en ruinas, destrozarse, derrumbarse, arruinarse.
* go to + rack and ruin = destrozarse, derrumbarse, arruinarse.
* go to + ruin = convertirse en ruinas, quedar en ruinas, destrozarse, derrumbarse, arruinarse.
* in ruins = en ruinas.
* rack and ruin = ruina, deterioro, destrozo.

ruin^2
(v.) = arruinar, estropear, echar a perder, chafar, desgraciar.
Ex: Besides, winding up in an exclusive arrangement with a distributor that has rotten customer service ruins any advantage.
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* ruin + Posesivo + life = arruinar + Posesivo + vida.
* ruin + Posesivo + plans = estropear + Posesivo + planes, chafar + Posesivo + planes, echar + Posesivo + planes a perder, desbaratar + Posesivo + planes, dar al traste con + Posesivo + planes.
* ruin + Posesivo + style = arruinar + Posesivo + imagen, estropear + Posesivo + imagen.

ruined
(adj.) = en ruinas, maltrecho, estropeado, destrozado, destruido.
Ex: The beach is a ruined landscape, eerily quiet, save for the hum of mechanical diggers searching for yet more corpses.

ruinous
(adj.) = ruinoso, destructivo, desastroso.
Ex: Negative features are the water sprinkler fire extinguishing system, which, if activated, would be ruinous to the Library's holdings.

ruinously
= ruinosamente, de manera ruinosa, de forma ruinosa.
Ex: My days of sloth have ruinously destroyed all that I had achieved in times of zealous industry.
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* ruinously expensive = carísimo, ruinosamente caro.

ruinously expensive
(adj.) = carísimo, ruinosamente caro.
Ex: I do have a couple of nasty chafes on my feet from my new and ruinously expensive sandals, if that counts in any way.

rule + the roost
(v.) = mandar, decidir, ser el mandamás, ser el jefe, tener la última palabra, tener el poder, tomar las decisiones, llevar la voz cantante, dirigir el cotarro, cortar el bacalo, partir el bacalo, tener la sartén por el mango, llevar la batuta, llevar el mando, tener el mando.
Ex: Just as the 19th century belonged to England and the 20th century to America, so the 21st century will be China's turn to set the agenda and rule the roost.

rule breaking
(n.) = infracción de normas, incumplimiento de normas.
Ex: Accidents, circumventing regulations and various personal reasons were the most common motivations for rule breaking.

rule of law
(n.) = estado de derecho.
Ex: The rule of law calls for both individuals and the government to submit to the law's supremacy.

rule of men
(n.) = estado de hecho.
Ex: Every law student promptly learns the national ideal that our country is governed by the rule of law, not the rule of men.

rule of three, the
(n.) = regla de tres, la.
Ex: In cases where more than 3 authors share responsibility for the creation of a work, the so-called Rule of Three dictates that the catalogue should provide added entry under only the 1st author named.

rule of thumb
(n.) = norma general, criterio general.
Ex: Here, as elsewhere, one applies a second rule of thumb: retain self-control.

rule out
(v.) = descartar, excluir, anular, invalidar.
Ex: If, however, we index documents about primary schools under the term primary school, we can immediately rule out a lot of irrelevant documents in our search.

rule over
(v.) = gobernar, dirigir.
Ex: From the impressive library of his mansion home on Beacon Hill, Ticknor ruled over Boston's intellectual life and was looked to as the leading arbiter of intellectual and social life in that great city.

rule sheet
(n.) = hoja de normas.
Ex: A wide variety of stationery is inserted into library books: a book plate, a rule sheet, a date label, a book pocket, combined date label and pocket, combined book and rule sheet.

rule-governed
(adj.) = regido por reglas, según la aplicación de reglas.
Ex: A rule-governed derivation of an indexing phrase from the text of a document is, in Wittgenstein's sense, a practice, rather than a mental operation explained by reference to internally represented and tacitly known rules.

rule-maker [rulemaker]
(n.) = legislador, creador de leyes, normalizador.
Ex: We need rule-makers to be independent of the insurance industry, and the NAIC clearly does not meet this vital standard.

rule-to-rule
(adj.) = regla con regla, regla a regla.
Ex: What that embodied was a rule-to-rule comparison of the 1949 rules with the concomitant AACR rules.

rule^1
(n.) = norma, regla.
Ex: If administrative regulations, rules, etc., are from jurisdictions in which such regulations, etc., are promulgated by government agencies or agents, enter them under the heading for the agency or agent.
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* AACR1 (Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules 1st Edition) = RCAA1 (1ª Edición de las Reglas de Catalogación Anglo-Americanas).
* AACR2 (Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules 2nd Edition) = RCAA2 (2ª Edición de las Reglas de Catalogación Anglo-Americanas).
* AACR (Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules) = RCAA (Reglas de Catalogación Anglo-Americanas).
* abide by + rules and regulations = cumplir las normas.
* administrative rule = disposición administrativa.
* ALA Filing Rules = Reglas de Intercalación de la ALA.
* ALA Rules for Filing Catalog Cards = Reglas de la ALA para la Intercalación de Fichas de Catálogo.
* as a general rule = como norma general.
* as a general rule of thumb = como norma general.
* as a rule = por norma, como norma, normalmente, generalmente.
* as a rule of thumb = como norma general.
* bend + the rules = interpretar la ley según le convenga mejor a Uno.
* bend + the rules to suit + Posesivo + own purposes = interpretar la ley según le convenga mejor a Uno.
* be the exception rather than the rule = ser la excepción que confirma la regla, ser algo excepcional, ser algo poco común.
* be the rule = ser la norma.
* BLAISE Filing Rules = Reglas de Intercalación de BLAISE.
* breach of the rules = infracción de las normas.
* break + rules = incumplir una regla, infringir una regla, incumplir una norma, infringir una norma.
* cardinal rule = regla fundamental, regla esencial.
* cataloguing rule = regla de catalogación.
* circumvent + rules = interpretar la ley según le convenga mejor a Uno.
* comply with + rule = acatar una regla, respetar una regla, cumplir una regla, obedecer una regla.
* constitute + the exception to the rule = ser la excepción a la regla.
* Cutter's Rules for a Dictionary Catalog = las Reglas de Cutter para un Catálogo Diccionario.
* exceptions to prove the rule = excepciones que confirman la regla.
* face value rule = regla del valor nominal.
* firm rule = norma fija, regla fija.
* frame + rule = formular una regla, establecer una regla.
* golden rule = regla de oro.
* ground rule = norma básica, directriz, guía, regla de juego.
* hard and fast rule = norma absoluta, norma rígida, norma inflexible, norma que se puede aplicar a rajatabla, regla absoluta, regla rígida, regla inflexible, regla que se puede aplicar a rajatabla.
* home rule = autonomía.
* infringement of the rules = infracción de las normas.
* ironclad rule = norma absoluta, norma rígida, norma inflexible, norma que se puede aplicar a rajatabla, regla absoluta, regla rígida, regla inflexible, regla que se puede aplicar a rajatabla.
* lay down + rules for = establecer reglas para.
* Library of Congress Filing Rules = Reglas de Intercalación de la Biblioteca del Congreso.
* majority rule = gobierno de la mayoría.
* make + rules = reglamentar, regular, sistematizar.
* observe + rule = respetar una regla, cumplir una regla.
* play by + the rules = respetar las normas, respetar las reglas, cumplir las normas, cumplir las reglas, acatar las normas, respetar las reglas de juego.
* promulgate + rule = promulgar una ley.
* purpose rule = regla de la necesidad.
* rule-maker [rulemaker] = legislador, creador de leyes, normalizador.
* rulebook = libro de reglas de un juego.
* rule breaking = infracción de normas, incumplimiento de normas.
* rule-governed = regido por reglas, según la aplicación de reglas.
* rulemaking [rule-making] = formulación de leyes, creación de leyes, elaboración de leyes, normalización.
* rule of law = estado de derecho.
* rule of men = estado de hecho.
* rule of three, the = regla de tres, la.
* rule of thumb = norma general, criterio general.
* rules and conditions = normativa.
* rules and regulations = normativa.
* rule sheet = hoja de normas.
* rules of engagement = reglas de combate, reglas de enfrentamiento.
* rules of procedure = normas de procedimiento, manual de procedimiento, reglamento.
* rules of the game, the = reglas del juego, las.
* rule-to-rule = regla con regla, regla a regla.
* set down + rule = establecer una norma.
* set of rules = reglas.
* steadfast rule = norma absoluta, norma rígida, norma inflexible, norma que se puede aplicar a rajatabla, regla absoluta, regla rígida, regla inflexible, regla que se puede aplicar a rajatabla.
* subrule = subregla.
* violate + rule = incumplir una regla, infringir una regla, incumplir una norma, infringir una norma.
* working rule = norma de trabajo.

rule^2
(n.) = regla de formato.
Ex: The following represent some of the factors that might need to be specified: designations and sizes of typefaces and typefounts, special characters, rules and borders.
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* setting rule = regla de componer.
* slide rule = regla de cálculo.

rule^3
(n.) = dominio, reinado, control.
Ex: The British in Malaya used education as a divisive factor to prolong their rule, while the Americans in the Philippines adopted a 'Philippines for the Filipinos' policy = Los británicos en Malaya usaron la educación como un factor divisorio para prolongar su dominio, mientras los americanos en las Filipinas adoptaron una política de "Las Filipinas para los filipinos".
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* one-party rule = sistema político unipartidista, gobierno unipartidista.
* totalitarian rule = totalitarismo.

rule^4
(v.) = dar como norma, normalizar, normar.
Ex: While Jewett found it desirable to rule that the entry should be under the latest name used by the author and cited conspicuously the entry under VOLTAIRE as an example.
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* overrule = anular, invalidar, sobreseer, prevalecer, rechazar, denegar, imponerse.
* rule out = descartar, excluir, anular, invalidar.
* rule over = gobernar, dirigir.
* rule + the roost = mandar, decidir, ser el mandamás, ser el jefe, tener la última palabra, tener el poder, tomar las decisiones, llevar la voz cantante, dirigir el cotarro, cortar el bacalo, partir el bacalo, tener la sartén por el mango, llevar la batuta, llevar el mando, tener el mando.
* the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world = la mano que mece la cuna es la mano que domina el mundo, la mano que mece la cuna gobierna el mundo.

rulebook
(n.) = libro de reglas de un juego.
Ex: Johnson (2005) adds the additional argument that when playing such games, rather than reading the rulebook, gamers learn by doing.

rulemaking [rule-making]
(n.) = formulación de leyes, creación de leyes, elaboración de leyes, normalización.
Ex: Rulemaking of this kind goes to the heart of the notion of the nation state as a sovereign entity.

ruler of the roost
(n.) = amo del corral, amo del gallinero.
Ex: I think she may have given Frittata a run for her money as ruler of the roost.

ruler^1
(n.) = regla.
Ex: Scientific equipment for the examination of rare books, manuscripts, and documents include four items found in every library and private study -- micrometer calipers, view finders, dividers and rulers.

ruler^2
(n.) = gobernante, soberano.
Ex: This article looks at the libraries maintained by the rulers and other dignitaries of the time.
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* ruler of the roost = amo del corral, amo del gallinero.

rules and conditions
= normativa.
Ex: Rules and conditions concerning book lending are the most important items in a library's statute book, binding the reader by specific obligations in the process of borrowing books.

rules and regulations
= normativa.
Ex: Examples would include deliberately contriving an authoritarian atmosphere, either institutional, by means of rules and regulations, or personal, by means of academic status, for instance.

rules of engagement
(n.) = reglas de combate, reglas de enfrentamiento.
Ex: For example, new rules of engagement for world trade are required, and America must safeguard the rights of labor.

rules of procedure
(n.) = normas de procedimiento, manual de procedimiento, reglamento.
Ex: The Committee's rules of procedure emphasize the equality of the institutions, by providing that the chairmanship should rotate among the members every six months.

rules of the game, the
(n.) = reglas del juego, las.
Ex: The industry is still highly unstable with the new rules of the game yet to be established.

ruling authority
(n.) = autoridad gobernante.
Ex: This area was scattered with agricultural settlements at a time when the central ruling authority used the stony ground to plant vineyards and olive groves.

ruling class, the
(n.) = clase gobernante, la.
Ex: Perdiguier opposed reading programmes proposed by the ruling class.

ruling elite, the
(n.) = élite gobernante, la; clase gobernante, la.
Ex: The book examines the participation of the ruling elite in masquerade balls in the 18th century.

ruling executive body
(n.) = junta de gobierno.
Ex: If the laws are decrees of a head of state, chief executive, or ruling executive body (e.g. a junta), make an added entry under the corporate heading for the official or ruling executive body.

ruling government
(n.) = gobierno en el poder.
Ex: This is not to say, though, that in some countries the 'all' that is available to gather into a current national bibliography is only that which the ruling government approve of.

ruling party, the
(n.) = partido en el poder, el.
Ex: Since January of 2006 we have had to deal with the raving lunatics and suicidal madmen of the ruling party of Hamas.

ruling pattern
(n.) = patrón común.
Ex: This article examines the distribution of abstracts on standard documents under various headings with a view to finding a ruling pattern.

ruling^1
(n.) = normativa, regla.
Ex: The suggested ruling is that groups 1, 2 and 3 are entered under Place, except for individual species in biology.

ruling^2
(n.) = fallo, sentencia, resolución, dictamen.
Ex: Most troublingly, the Court has run roughshod over important legal precedents, not just in its ruling in January but in many other decisions.

ruling^3
(adj.) = dominante, predominante.
Ex: The impulse to learn is a ruling passion in very few people; in most of us it is so weak that a frowning aspect can discourage it.
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* ruling authority = autoridad gobernante.
* ruling class, the = clase gobernante, la.
* ruling elite, the = élite gobernante, la; clase gobernante, la.
* ruling executive body = junta de gobierno.
* ruling government = gobierno en el poder.
* ruling party, the = partido en el poder, el.
* ruling pattern = patrón común.

ruly
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* ruly abstract = resumen reglado.
* unruly = difícil de tratar, rebelde, revoltoso, indisciplinado.

ruly abstract
(n.) = resumen reglado.
Ex: Some telegraphic abstract some written in a very standardized format and are sometimes termed ruly abstracts.

rum
(n.) = ron.
Ex: Rum is made from sugar cane and has been produced in the Caribbean since the Europeans introduced that lucrative crop in the 17th century.

rumba
(n.) = rumba.

Def: Tipo de baile.
Ex: This book is intended for both students and teachers of ballroom dance and dances included are the foxtrot, the swing, the waltz, the cha-cha, the rumba, the samba, the tango, and the polka.

rumble strip
(n.) = banda sonora, guía sonora.
Ex: Noise and vibration produced by shoulder rumble strips are effective alarms for drivers who are leaving the roadway.

rumble^1
(n.) = estruendo, ruido.
Ex: Deep in the rugged coal fields of West Virginia, the rumble of a steam locomotive mingles with the sound of the New River crashing through its steep rocky gorge.
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* rumble strip = banda sonora, guía sonora.

rumble^2
(n.) = pelea, riña, enfrentamiento.

Def: En la calle.
Ex: It is common practice for gang members to make sure that the police are informed of an impending rumble.

rumble^3
(v.) = retumbar, resonar, rugir.
Ex: As a writer he could not continue to live in Czechoslovakia after the Soviet tanks rumbled into Prague in 1968.

rumbling
(adj.) = ruidoso.
Ex: Gerould College, a co-educational undergraduate institution, is located on the outskirts of a peaceful, hideaway village in the Northeast, far from the rumbling tempo of industrialism.

rumblings
(n.) = rumor, murmullo, eco.
Ex: The world was becoming smaller & more claustrophobic with the rumblings of war in Europe.

rumbustious
(adj.) = ruidoso, bullanguero, escandaloso, estridente, bullicioso.
Ex: One by one, he wiped the floor with opponents who had spoken in the debate -- with a ferocious blend of rant, rhetoric and rumbustious counterattack.

rumen
(n.) = panza.

Def: De animal rumiante.
Ex: The cranial pillar contracts simultaneously and as a result a barrier is formed between the cranial and caudal parts of the rumen.

ruminant
(n.) = rumiante.
Ex: The digestive system of ruminants is very similar to that of other mammals, but the stomach is considerably different from the so-called 'monogastric' condition.

rumination
(n.) = cavilación, reflexión.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The library and the library school: some ruminations on relationships'.

rummage (among/through)
(v.) = hurgar, rebuscar, revolver.
Ex: But searching an Internet database through hot new technique such as Wide Area Information Servers is vastly different from using the BITNET protocols to rummage through files on one of its server computers.
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* rummage sale = mercadillo de prendas de segunda mano, mercadillo de prendas usadas.

rummage sale
(n.) = mercadillo de prendas de segunda mano, mercadillo de prendas usadas.
Ex: And he's dressed as if he just made a killing at a rummage sale!.

rumour + circulate
(n.) = rumor + circular, rumorearse.
Ex: Rumors have begun to circulate about a possible film focusing on Vincent Chase and his entourage.

rumour had it that
= se decía que, corría el rumor de que, corría la voz de que, se rumoreaba que, circulaba el rumor de que, decían las malas lenguas que, la gente decía que.
Ex: Rumour had it that he was being wooed by Technicomm, Inc.

rumour has it that
= se dice que, corre el rumor de que, corre la voz de que, se rumorea que, circula el rumor de que, dicen las malas lenguas que, la gente dice que.
Ex: Rumor has it that she 'tolerates' Mathilda Panopoulos, having tried many times to engage her in meaningful dialogue only to find her 'hopelessly set in her opinions'.

rumour mongering
(n.) = difusión de rumores.
Ex: In a climate of funding cuts libraries need to remain calm, think objectively, face commercial realities and outlaw rumour mongering = En un clima de recortes presupuestarios las bibliotecas necesitan permanecer en calma, pensar objetivamente, hacer frente a las realidades comerciales y prohibir la difusión de rumores.

rumour^1 [rumor, -USA]
(n.) = rumor.
Ex: There have even been rumours of plans to scrap most of the industrial side of its work and disperse key elements, such as the work on regional and industrial aid, to the provinces.
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* float + rumour = circular un rumor, rumorearse.
* fuel + rumours = dar lugar a rumores, dar pábulo a rumores, dar que hablar, dar de qué hablar.
* give + rise to rumours = dar lugar a rumores, dar pábulo a rumores, dar que hablar, dar de qué hablar.
* rumour + circulate = rumor + circular, rumorearse.
* rumour had it that = se decía que, corría el rumor de que, corría la voz de que, se rumoreaba que, circulaba el rumor de que, decían las malas lenguas que, la gente decía que.
* rumour has it that = se dice que, corre el rumor de que, corre la voz de que, se rumorea que, circula el rumor de que, dicen las malas lenguas que, la gente dice que.
* rumour mongering = difusión de rumores.
* spread + rumour = difundir un rumor.

rumour^2 [rumor, -USA]
(v.) = rumorear.
Ex: It is rumoured to be, at least in part, tucked away in one of the attics of the Science Library, a forgotten monument to a great but unsuccessful idea = Se rumorea que se encuentra oculto, al menos en parte, en uno de los áticos de la Biblioteca de Ciencias, monumento olvidado a una gran idea pero sin éxito.

rumoured [rumored, -USA]
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* much-rumoured = muy rumoreado.

rump steak
(n.) = filete de lomo de ternera.
Ex: Rump steak is one of the most common although this can sometimes be a little tough so a bit of care is needed when cooking.

rump^1
(n.) = anca, grupa, rabadilla, cuarto trasero.
Ex: As you would expect, this steak is from the rump of the beast and is good for barbecue, broiler and skillet.
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* rump steak = filete de lomo de ternera.

rump^2
(n.) = culo, trasero, pompi, posaderas, asentaderas.
Ex: Why are women so self conscious about their rumps?.

rump^3
(n.) = resto, retazo.
Ex: The only remnant of Roman civilisation was the rump of the Byzantine Empire.

rumpus
(n.) = escándalo, jaleo, bochinche, alboroto, barullo.
Ex: Then reading of this story aloud to young children as they look at the pictures, needs a firm, quiet voice, until that glorious wordless pictorial passage showing the 'wild rumpus,' when at least one reader discovers it is necessary to give a one-man vocal performance of some rumbustious classical music as accompaniment to the viewing of those pages.

run + Expresión Temporal
(v.) = durar.
Ex: This session ran from May 1979 to October 1980.

run + Nombre + through + Nombre
(v.) = pasar por, comparar con, cotejar con.
Ex: Thus, after we run our cards through the format recognition programs, there will still be many corrections to make at immense cost.

run + Nombre + through the wringer
(v.) = hacer a Alguien pasar por el rodillo, hacer que Alguien las pase canutas, hacer que Alguien sude tinta, hacer que Alguien las pase negras.
Ex: By the time that he woke, Sarine felt as if someone had mopped the floor with him and run him through the wringer for good measure.

run + Nombre + to the ground
(v.) = destruir, destrozar.
Ex: The current owners purchased the business from the previous owners because they had apparently ran it to the ground.

run + Posesivo + life
(v.) = dirigir + Posesvio + vida, dictar + Posesivo + vida.
Ex: So when I talked to her and told her how I felt she turned it all around and then said I was trying to run her life.

run + a cross-country race
(v.) = participar en una carrera de campo a través.
Ex: You should start six weeks before the start of a cross country season in order to get your body in shape to run a cross country race.

run + according to plan
(v.) = salir según lo previsto, salir según lo planeado.
Ex: Our team would be happy to assist and advise you to ensure that your events run according to plan from start to finish.

run + afoul of
(v.) = ir en contra de, ponerse a malas con, entrar en conflicto con, indisponerse con, tener problemas con.
Ex: Unfortunately for them, this approach runs afoul of Iraqi tribal customs since they are, reportedly, endogamous with respect to tribe.

run + afoul of problems
(v.) = tener problemas con.
Ex: While being a crusader against government spending, Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn has run afoul of problems in her personal finances.

run + aground
(v.) = encallar, varar, embarrancar.
Ex: This article examines the political shoals, currents, and rip tides associated with off campus library programmes and suggests that awareness and involvement are key ways to avoid running aground.

run + ahead of schedule
(v.) = llevar adelanto, ir con adelanto, ir adelantado, andar adelantado.
Ex: What with planting running ahead of schedule, we will have a very good idea about the size of the crop by the second half of January.

run + amok
(v.) = volverse loco, perder el control, causar estragos.
Ex: Term paper fraud runs amok on the Web as dozens of fee and free sites have thousands of term papers available for lazy and unprincipled students.

run + at a loss
(v.) = funcionar con pérdidas.
Ex: This simple rule obtains no matter what the type of book may be, unless the publishing house is enabled to run at a loss through some form of external subsidy.

run + barefoot
(v.) = correr descalzo.
Ex: In fact, until relatively recently most runners ran barefoot or wore minimal footwear such as thin moccasins or sandals.

run + contrary to
(v.) = ir en contra de, ser contradictorio de.
Ex: This runs contrary to earlier user studies, particularly those of scientists and engineers, which concluded that perceived source accessibility was the overwhelming factor in source selection.

run + counter to
(v.) = ir en contra de.
Ex: Unfortunately the Library of Congress still has a policy which runs counter to this need.

run + course
(v.) = organizar un curso.
Ex: The Centre runs a series of short courses on wordprocessing of one-day duration.

run + dry
(v.) = secarse, agotarse.
Ex: So stop fretting that UK unemployment is rising as the tax burden soars, consumers stop spending and North Sea oil runs dry.

run + early
(v.) = llevar adelanto, ir con adelanto, ir adelantado, andar adelantado.
Ex: Occasionally bus services may run early or behind schedule due to traffic congestion.

run + errands
(v.) = hacer mandados, hacer encargos, hacer recados.
Ex: A few days later, they were out running errands when they stopped by the post office to pick up the envelope.

run + foul of
(v.) = caer en, ser víctima de.
Ex: Although Limburg's attempt to cover such a wide range of issues is commendable, he runs foul of the dangers of simplistic diatribe and superficiality.

run + function
(v.) = ejecutar una función.
Ex: The overdues should be printed the same day this function is run so that they are properly dated.

run + here and there
(v.) = correr de aquí para allá, ir de aquí para allá.
Ex: The wedding day morning is usually a whirr of activity -- everybody running here and there.

run + ideas + past + Pronombre
(v.) = consultar con + Pronombre, contar las ideas a Alguien.
Ex: If you would like to run ideas past me at this time, that is OK as well .

run + its course
(v.) = seguir su curso natural, seguir su curso normal.
Ex: All cats get the runs from time to time but it usually runs its course quickly, and your cat is back to his usual self in a day or two.

run + late
(v.) = llegar tarde, retrasarse, atrasarse, llevar retraso, ir con retraso, ir retrasado, andar con retraso, andar retrasado.
Ex: Unfortunately, no one has ever done a study on just how much we Indonesians lose by consistently running late and performing inefficiently.

run + low (on)
(v.) = empezar a acabarse, estar quedándose sin.
Ex: Teacher herself is worked off her shoes coping with appeals for help with grammar, style, spelling, and, most of all, providing infusions of energy when authorial spirits run low.

run + parallel to
(v.) = ir en paralelo con.
Ex: Examine the backs of the folds with a lens; the one that is sharper-edged than the other runs parallel to the machine-direction of the paper.

run + past
(v.) = pasar corriendo delante de, pasar corriendo al lado de.
Ex: I hate it when I run past a door and the handle decides to grab my jumper.

run + rampant
(v.) = proliferar, pulular, multiplicarse, desbocarse, desenfrenarse, desmadrarse, desmandarse, dispararse, descontrolarse.
Ex: While inflation was running rampant during the Trudeau years, that was the pattern in most countries in the world including the USA.

run + riot
(v.) = desmadrarse, desmandarse, insolentarse.
Ex: Most kids these days are not scared of a telling off and they are running riot.

run + risk
(v.) = correr un riesgo, arriesgarse a.
Ex: We run grave risks of being regarded as ivory tower navel-gazers if we ignore the widespread practical applications of bibliographical work.

run + roughshod over
(v.) = tratar sin miramientos, no tener la más mínima consideración, tratar como un trapo, tratar a patadas, atropellar, pisotear, menospreciar, humillar, maltratar.
Ex: Most troublingly, the Court has run roughshod over important legal precedents, not just in its ruling in January but in many other decisions.

run + search
(v.) = realizar una búsqueda.
Ex: OFFSEARCH is a means of running a search overnight on more than one data base, in a cost-effective mode.

run + seminar
(v.) = organizar un seminario.
Ex: The system is quite complicated to use to full advantage, and training seminars are run on a regular basis wherever there is sufficient demand.

run + service
(v.) = dirigir un servicio.
Ex: So much depends on the nature of the van, the choice of stopping places and the person running the service.

run + short (of)
(v.) = agotarse, terminarse, quedarse sin.
Ex: The arguments are well known but we must realise that there was a very real fear that society would run short of manual labour = Los argumentos son bien conocidos pero debemos darnos cuenta de que había existía un miedo real de que la sociedad se quedase sin mano de obra.

run + the danger of
(v.) = correr el peligro de.
Ex: At the dinner party, eating nearly proved the undoing of Peter, who ran the danger of becoming a pie himself.

run + the gamut
(v.) = incluir todas las posibilidades, abarcar todas las posibilidades, cubrir todo el espectro, cubrir toda la gama.
Ex: The elements to be included are fairly well standardized, but the order of presentation can run the gamut and is usually an individual choice of the abstracting agency.

run + the gauntlet of
(v.) = pasar por el acoso de, sufrir el acoso de, aguantar el acoso de, ser objeto de.
Ex: Sometimes running the gauntlet of criticism and ridicule allows an opportunity for defending oneself.

run + the show
(v.) = mandar, decidir, ser el mandamás, ser el jefe, tener la última palabra, tener el poder, tomar las decisiones, llevar la voz cantante, dirigir el cotarro, cortar el bacalao, partir el bacalao, tener la sartén por el mango, llevar la batuta.
Ex: This might happen organically as a younger cohort replaces the boomers currently running the show.

run + utility
(v.) = ejecutar una utilidad.
Ex: Therefore, if you perform a lot of deletions or editing of MARC records held on a data disk, running this utility will recapture the 'dead' space and maximize your disk storage space.

run + wild
(v.) = desenfrenarse, descontrolarse.
Ex: Fairy tales not abased by the 'culture industry' might save us from our present state of barbarism resulting from a capitalism run wild.

run across^1
(v.) = cruzar corriendo, atravesar corriendo.
Ex: As today's example we have two Brits who have decided to spend the summer and fall running across America.

run across^2
(v.) = encontrar por casualidad, encontrarse con, toparse con.
Ex: Months after I stopped taking the painkillers I ran across them under the sink.

run along
(v.) = seguir.
Ex: Whevener logical processes of thought are employed - that is, whenever thought for a time runs along an accepted groove - there is an opportunity for the machine.

run around
(v.) = ir de un sitio para otro.
Ex: This saves clients' time in running around and lessens the possibility of them 'dropping out'.

run away
(v.) = escaparse, salir corriendo.
Ex: Street boys like Slake, a dodger used to running away, do not, even when they are myopic and dreamers, allow themselves to bump into lampposts.

run behind + schedule
(v.) = retrasarse, rezagarse, tener retraso, andar con retraso, ir con retraso. llevar retraso, ir retrasado, andar retrasado.
Ex: The government's own data shows that around 50% of projects in the sector are running behind schedule.

run down^3
(v.) = agotarse.
Ex: A closed system will be subject to entropy -- the tendency for a system to run down through the loss of differentiation.

run down^4
(v.) = arruinar, destruir.
Ex: It really is time we stopped kow-towing to every Tom, Dick and Harry who runs down our industry.

run for + Posesivo + life
(v.) = correr que se las pela, correr como alma que lleva el diablo, correr desaforadamente.
Ex: We stood in our driveway looking daggers at each other -- the tension was like the air before lightning, even the cat ran for her life.

run for + cover
(v.) = ponerse a cubierto, resguardarse, quitarse del medio.
Ex: Guards in the lead car of the convoy threw their doors open and ran for cover, screaming, 'Get away, get away'.

run for + election
(v.) = presentarse como candidato, presentarse a una elección.
Ex: Any number of candidates may run for election in an electoral district and candidates can run either independently or under the banner of a registered political party.

run for + office
(v.) = presentarse como candidato, presentarse a una elección.
Ex: But if I really wanted to change things, I'd run for office.

run from ... to ...
(v.) = ir de ... a ..., abarcar de ... a ..., variar de ... a ....
Ex: Arabic numerals are used to denote further divisions, in an integral manner, running from 1 to 9999, as necessary.

run in and out
(v.) = entrar y salir corriendo.
Ex: Those who are 'perfectionists' in such things will want to drive you crazy worrying about 'what if two people go out together' or 'it won't be accurate because some users go out for a smoke and then come right back in' or 'what about kids who run in and out' and so forth.

run into
(v.) = tropezar con, toparse con, chocar con, cruzarse con, encontrarse con.
Ex: If they were watching the nimble movements of a compositor as he gathered the types from the hundred and fifty-two boxes of his case, they would run into a ream of wetted paper weighted down with paving stones.

run into + Cantidad
(v.) = alcanzar + Cantidad, costar + Cantidad.
Ex: Millions of abstracts are produced annually at a total cost that runs into millions of dollars.

run into + Fecha
(v.) = durar hasta + Fecha.
Ex: The project, partially funded and managed by the Council on Library Resources, was expected to run into Nov 77.

run into + conflict
(v.) = entrar en conflicto.
Ex: Ethical principles are called into play when deliberating about values, particularly when values run into conflict.

run into + difficulties
(v.) = tropezar con dificultades.
Ex: If a vendor of a computerised library system runs into financial difficulties, and perhaps goes out of business, this can cause problems for libraries that have chosen to purchase their products.

run into + problems
(v.) = tropezar con problemas.
Ex: As a result, laws which attempt to treat information as an economic good -- patent, trade secret, copyright or privacy laws, for instance -- run into continuing problems of interpretation and enforcement.

run into + the sand(s)
(v.) = estancarse, frustrarse, detenerse.
Ex: The king must have then realised, if he had not already done so, that his efforts to secure an annulment from the pope had run into the sand.

run into + the street
(v.) = salir corriendo a la calle.
Ex: She ran into the street stark naked, waving her arms wildly and screaming at the top of her voice, 'Stop, stop!'.

run into + the thousands
(v.) = ser innumerables.
Ex: The fields to which this command can be applied run into the thousands.

run into + trouble
(v.) = encontrarse con problemas.
Ex: Unless the librarian is alert enough to detect this, either immediately or during the subsequent conversation, he will run into trouble.

run off to
(v.) = huir a, escaparse a, ir corriendo a.
Ex: This is the legislative equivalent of running off to Canada to avoid the draft and is considered dereliction of duty.

run off^1
(v.) = imprimir, tirar.
Ex: Not only are they the same work, they were run off from the same plates.

run off^2
(v.) = salir por pies, echar a correr, salir corriendo, salir pitando, salir disparado, darse a la fuga, salir como una flecha.
Ex: She ran off to take out the appropriate protection order against Mr. Pants, considering his intent to kill her.

run out
(v.) = agotarse, acabarse, quedarse sin.
Ex: He continued writing for two years until his ink ran out.

run out of
(v.) = agotarse, quedarse sin, acabarse.
Ex: The philosophy of science lacks a time dimension and seems to have run out of language to cope with all the abstractions needed.

run out of + breath
(v.) = quedarse sin aliento.
Ex: Anyway, I want to try to run at least 3 miles without stopping and running out of breath.

run out of + cash
(v.) = quedarse sin dinero.
Ex: But some analysts wonder whether the domestic automakers can hang on until then without running out of cash.

run out of + luck
(v.) = acabarse la (buena) suerte, terminarse la (buena) suerte, quedarse sin suerte.
Ex: The current president is a 'gambler,' a risk taker with faith - above all in himself - that has run out of luck.

run out of + space
(v.) = agotar el espacio, acabarse el espacio.
Ex: Many university and state libraries are running out of space and research libraries have a serious conservation problem.

run out of + steam
(v.) = quedarse sin fuelle, desinflarse, acabarse el entusiasmo, perder vigor, perder ímpetu, perder vitalidad.
Ex: However, after making some progress the revision committee seems to have run out of steam, and no firm proposals have yet been made.

run out of + the door
(v.) = salir corriendo por la puerta, salir disparado por la puerta.
Ex: All of sudden, the door opened and my husband's nephew who is 19 ran out of the door really upset.

run over^1
(v.) = consultar.
Ex: You dial a number and the machine selects and connects just one of a million possible stations; it does not run over them all.

run over^2
(v.) = durar, continuar.
Ex: An initiative for environmental education which will run over the next few years focuses on Victoria region by region.

run over^3
(v.) = funcionar en/a.
Ex: FT News Alert is a commercially available news alerting service which runs over a corporate intranet with access.

run over^4
(v.) = atropellar, arrollar.
Ex: Up to 60 people were feared drowned last night after a pleasure cruiseru was rammed, run over, and sunk by a huge dredger in the early hours.

run through^1
(v.) = pasar rápidamente.
Ex: On deflecting one of these levers to the right he runs through the book before him, each page in turn being projected at a speed which just allows a recognizing glance at each.

run through^2
(v.) = afectar a todo, estar implícito en.
Ex: What else but this quality of individual feeling and intelligence running through the network of librarians working sympathetically and single-mindedly throughout the community can determine the public value of our national library system?.

run through^3
(v.) = pasar por.
Ex: The water is turquoise due to high concentrations of dissolved lime picked up as it runs through sedimentary rock.

run to
(v.) = alcanzar.
Ex: Obviously a book on the chemistry of mercury which runs to 200 pages will give less detail than one which runs to 600 pages.

run together
(v.) = fundirse, mezclarse.
Ex: If badly affected, spots run together, and leaves appear scorched.

run towards + the end of + Posesivo + useful life
(v.) = expirar, acabar + Posesivo + vida útil, agotar + Posesivo + vida útil.
Ex: Blair is accused of presiding over a 'fag-end' government, one that is rapidly running towards the end of its useful life.

run up against
(v.) = ir en contra de, tropezar con, enfrentarse a, oponerse a.
Ex: Some of the information from the EEC Government in Brussels is provided off the record, which sometimes runs up against the UK Government's wall of secrecy.

run up against + difficulties
(v.) = encontrarse con dificultades, toparse con dificultades.
Ex: Traditional logic-based approaches to legal expert systems run up against difficulties when dealing with conflicts about the rules themselves.

run up against + issue
(v.) = enfrentarse a una cuestión, encontrarse con un problema.
Ex: The introduction of virtual technologies in museums runs up against the issue of the situated character of information use.

run-down^2
(adj.) = de aspecto ruinoso, descuidado.
Ex: In order to overcome the limitations of legal advice centres a number of lawyers in the early seventies began to set up law centres in run-down inner-city areas.

run-in^1
(n.) = roce, pelea, disputa.
Ex: 'When you've been here a while, you'll see that it's hard to avoid run-ins with her,' Lehmann spoke up.

run-in^2
(v.) = probar.
Ex: Such an arrangement would enable a viewer to run-in whatever program he needs.

run-of-the-mill
(adj.) = corriente y moliente, corriente, ordinario, normal, común, mediocre.
Ex: Guides are almost always worth thinking of as the first type of bibliography to search when it is a quick check of run-of-the-mill bibliographical facts which is required.

run-off paper
(n.) = papel de multicopista.
Ex: The run-off paper must be thick and absorbent to cope with the thick layer of ink deposited on it by the duplicator.

run-through
(n.) = repaso, ensayo, práctica.
Ex: This article will provide a brief run-through of some strategies for giving staff and users what they need and expect.

run-up
(n.) = período previo.
Ex: With deep concern we have witnessed the attempts by Tunisian authorities to silence journalists and human rights activists in the run-up and during the summit.

run^1
(n.) = carrera.
Ex: The truth is that after a run we have a window of opportunity to replace muscle glycogen stores that were used up.
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* a run of = una racha de, una serie de, una sucesión de.
* backrun = edición completa, número anterior.
* computer run = ejecución del programa.
* during the run up to = antes de, justo antes de, en el período previo a.
* for the long run = para mucho tiempo, a largo plazo.
* for the short run = para poco tiempo, a corto plazo.
* fun run = carrera informal, maratón popular.
* get + the runs = entrar la cagalera, dar diarrea.
* give + Nombre + a run for + Posesivo + money = hacer que Alguien se lo gane a pulso, hacer que Alguien las pase canutas, hacer que Alguien sude tinta, hacer que alguien las pase negras.
* go for + a run = salir a correr, ir a correr.
* have + Nombre + on the run = tener controlado a Alguien, tener dominado a Alguien.
* have + the run of the + Nombre = tener todo + Nombre + para + Pronombre, tener todo + Nombre + a + Posesivo + disposición, tener + Nombre + a + Posesivo + entera disposición.
* in the long run = a largo plazo, a la larga, en última instancia.
* in the normal run of events = en el curso normal de las cosas, en el curso normal de los acontecimientos, en circunstancias normales, en cualquier otra circunstancia, en cualquier otra situación, por lo general, generalmente, normalmente.
* in the normal run of things = en el curso normal de las cosas, en el curso normal de los acontecimientos, en circunstancias normales, en cualquier otra circunstancia, en cualquier otra situación, por lo general, generalmente, normalmente.
* in the run up to = antes de, justo antes de, en el período previo a.
* in the short run = a corto plazo.
* long-run = tirada numerosa, a largo plazo.
* on the run = a la fuga, huyendo, huyendo de la justicia, en danza, danzando.
* overrun [over-run] = exceso de tirada.
* over the long run = a largo plazo, a la larga.
* over the short run = a corto plazo.
* playoff run = eliminatoria.
* rerun = reposición, repetición.
* rundown = de aspecto ruinoso, descuidado, lista, resumen.
* run-in = roce, pelea, disputa.
* run-off paper = papel de multicopista.
* run-of-the-mill = corriente y moliente, corriente, ordinario, normal, común, mediocre.
* runs, the = cagalera, diarrea.
* short-run = a corto plazo.
* ski run = pista de esquí.
* test run = test, prueba, experimento.
* the normal run of = normal, lo; corriente, lo .
* toboggan run = pista para trineos.
* training run = carrera de entrenamiento.
* trial run = prueba, período de prueba.
* unbeaten run = racha de victorias.

run^2
(n.) = tirada.

Def: Número de ejemplares de una edición que se imprimen de una sola vez.
Ex: A special issue is one which is not expected in the normal run of the periodical.
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* print run [print-run] = tirada.
* rerun = nueva tirada.
* short run = tirada corta.
* short run publishing = edición de tiradas cortas.

run^3
(v.) = correr.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado ran, participio run.
Ex: Knowing they weren't supposed to be were they where, they decided to run instead of stopping and getting in trouble with the civilian authorities.
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* hit-and-run = relámpago, fugaz.
* hit-and-run = anónimo, de tirar la piedra y esconder la mano.
* let + Nombre + run riot = dar rienda suelta a + Nombre.
* luck + run out = acabarse la (buena) suerte, terminarse la (buena) suerte, quedarse sin suerte.
* outrun [out-run] = correr más deprisa que, rebasar, sobrepasar, desbordar, superar, mojarle la oreja a Alguien.
* run + according to plan = salir según lo previsto, salir según lo planeado.
* run across = cruzar corriendo, atravesar corriendo, encontrar por casualidad, encontrarse con, toparse con.
* run + a cross-country race = participar en una carrera de campo a través.
* run + afoul of = ir en contra de, ponerse a malas con, entrar en conflicto con, indisponerse con, tener problemas con.
* run + afoul of problems = tener problemas con.
* run + aground = encallar, varar, embarrancar.
* run + ahead of schedule = llevar adelanto, ir con adelanto, ir adelantado, andar adelantado.
* run along = seguir.
* run + amok = volverse loco, perder el control, causar estragos.
* run around = ir de un sitio para otro.
* run away = escaparse, salir corriendo.
* run + barefoot = correr descalzo.
* run behind + schedule = retrasarse, rezagarse, tener retraso, andar con retraso, ir con retraso. llevar retraso, ir retrasado, andar retrasado.
* run + contrary to = ir en contra de, ser contradictorio de.
* run + counter to = ir en contra de.
* run down = agotarse, arruinar, destruir.
* run + dry = secarse, agotarse.
* run + early = llevar adelanto, ir con adelanto, ir adelantado, andar adelantado.
* run + Expresión Temporal = durar.
* run for + cover = ponerse a cubierto, resguardarse, quitarse del medio.
* run for + election = presentarse como candidato, presentarse a una elección.
* run for + office = presentarse como candidato, presentarse a una elección.
* run for + Posesivo + life = correr que se las pela, correr como alma que lleva el diablo, correr desaforadamente.
* run + foul of = caer en, ser víctima de.
* run from ... to ... = ir de ... a ..., abarcar de ... a ..., variar de ... a ....
* run + here and there = correr de aquí para allá, ir de aquí para allá.
* run + ideas + past + Pronombre = consultar con + Pronombre, contar las ideas a Alguien.
* run-in = probar.
* run in and out = entrar y salir corriendo.
* run into = tropezar con, toparse con, chocar con, cruzarse con, encontrarse con.
* run into + Cantidad = alcanzar + Cantidad, costar + Cantidad.
* run into + conflict = entrar en conflicto.
* run into + difficulties = tropezar con dificultades.
* run into + Fecha = durar hasta + Fecha.
* run into + problems = tropezar con problemas.
* run into + the sand(s) = estancarse, frustrarse, detenerse.
* run into + the street = salir corriendo a la calle.
* run into + the thousands = ser innumerables.
* run into + trouble = encontrarse con problemas.
* run + its course = seguir su curso natural, seguir su curso normal.
* run + late = llegar tarde, retrasarse, atrasarse, llevar retraso, ir con retraso, ir retrasado, andar con retraso, andar retrasado.
* run + low (on) = empezar a acabarse, estar quedándose sin.
* run + Nombre + through + Nombre = pasar por, comparar con, cotejar con.
* run + Nombre + through the wringer = hacer a Alguien pasar por el rodillo, hacer que Alguien las pase canutas, hacer que Alguien sude tinta, hacer que Alguien las pase negras.
* run + Nombre + to the ground = destruir, destrozar.
* run off = imprimir, tirar, salir por pies, echar a correr, salir corriendo, salir pitando, salir disparado, darse a la fuga, salir como una flecha.
* run off to = huir a, escaparse a, ir corriendo a.
* run out = agotarse, acabarse, quedarse sin.
* run out of = agotarse, quedarse sin, acabarse.
* run out of + breath = quedarse sin aliento.
* run out of + cash = quedarse sin dinero.
* run out of + luck = acabarse la (buena) suerte, terminarse la (buena) suerte, quedarse sin suerte.
* run out of + space = agotar el espacio, acabarse el espacio.
* run out of + steam = quedarse sin fuelle, desinflarse, acabarse el entusiasmo, perder vigor, perder ímpetu, perder vitalidad.
* run out of + the door = salir corriendo por la puerta, salir disparado por la puerta.
* run over = consultar, durar, continuar, funcionar en/a, atropellar, arrollar.
* run + parallel to = ir en paralelo con.
* run + past = pasar corriendo delante de, pasar corriendo al lado de.
* run + risk = correr un riesgo, arriesgarse a.
* run + roughshod over = tratar sin miramientos, no tener la más mínima consideración, tratar como un trapo, tratar a patadas, atropellar, pisotear, menospreciar, humillar, maltratar.
* run + short (of) = agotarse, terminarse, quedarse sin.
* run + the danger of = correr el peligro de.
* run + the gamut = incluir todas las posibilidades, abarcar todas las posibilidades, cubrir todo el espectro, cubrir toda la gama.
* run + the gauntlet of = pasar por el acoso de, sufrir el acoso de, aguantar el acoso de, ser objeto de.
* run through = pasar rápidamente, afectar a todo, estar implícito en, pasar por.
* run to = alcanzar.
* run together = fundirse, mezclarse.
* run towards + the end of + Posesivo + useful life = expirar, acabar + Posesivo + vida útil, agotar + Posesivo + vida útil.
* run up against = ir en contra de, tropezar con, enfrentarse a, oponerse a.
* run up against + difficulties = encontrarse con dificultades, toparse con dificultades.
* run up against + issue = enfrentarse a una cuestión, encontrarse con un problema.
* run + wild = desenfrenarse, descontrolarse.
* take off + running = echar a correr, salir corriendo, salir por pies.
* the cobbler's children run barefoot = en casa de herrero cuchillo de palo.
* the course of true love never did run smooth! = ¡la vida no es un camino de rosas!.
* the good times + run out = acabarse la buena racha.
* thought + run through + Posesivo + head = pensamiento que ronda la cabeza de Uno.
* time + run out = terminarse el tiempo, acabarse el tiempo, agotarse el tiempo.

run^4
(v.) = dirigir, ocuparse, organizar, regirse, encargarse de.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado ran, participio run.
Ex: The service is run by Radio-Suisse and can be accessed via de PSS.
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* rerun [re-run] = repetir, reponer, volver a ejectuar.
* run + at a loss = funcionar con pérdidas.
* run + course = organizar un curso.
* run + errands = hacer mandados, hacer encargos, hacer recados.
* run + function = ejecutar una función.
* run + Posesivo + life = dirigir + Posesvio + vida, dictar + Posesivo + vida.
* run + rampant = proliferar, pulular, multiplicarse, desbocarse, desenfrenarse, desmadrarse, desmandarse, dispararse, descontrolarse.
* run + riot = desmadrarse, desmandarse, insolentarse.
* run + search = realizar una búsqueda.
* run + seminar = organizar un seminario.
* run + service = dirigir un servicio.
* run + the show = mandar, decidir, ser el mandamás, ser el jefe, tener la última palabra, tener el poder, tomar las decisiones, llevar la voz cantante, dirigir el cotarro, cortar el bacalao, partir el bacalao, tener la sartén por el mango, llevar la batuta.
* run + utility = ejecutar una utilidad.

run^5
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* family-run business = negocio familiar.
* government-run = a cargo del gobierno, del gobierno, de titularidad pública, de carácter público.
* local authority-run = a cargo del ayuntamiento, del ayuntamiento.
* privately run = privado, de propiedad privada.
* state-run = estatal, nacional, de titularidad pública, de carácter público.
* volunteer-run = a cargo de voluntarios.
* well-run = bien llevado.

runabout
(n.) = cochecito de caballos.
Ex: When the market for shining victorias and handy runabouts was climaxed by the building of 'horseless carriages,' and tax benefits and lower wages lured mill owners south, thousands emigrated westward.

runaway bestseller
(n.) = bestseller de los mejores.
Ex: In that case it is, at its level, both a commercial and artistic success, since the publishers do not expect every book to be a runaway bestseller.

runaway costs
(n.) = costes descontrolados, costes disparados, precios en alza.
Ex: Runaway periodicals costs have forced many academic libraries to initiate periodicals review and cancellation projects.

runaway horse
(n.) = caballo desbocado, caballo descontrolado.
Ex: Most of the methods proposed for stopping a runaway horse put you in more danger than you will be in if you just ride the horse until he tires.

runaway inflation
(n.) = inflación disparada, inflación desbocada.
Ex: Virtually all historic runaway inflations have taken place in the wake of wars or revolutions, in an economic setting that involved physical shortages of consumer goods.

runaway prices
(n.) = precios descontrolados, precios disparados, precios en alza.
Ex: Tighter budgets and runaway journal prices have made it necessary for growing numbers of academic libraries to trim their collections.

runaway shelter
(n.) = centro de acogida.
Ex: The aim of the project is to put library materials in the hands of young adults in juvenile correctional facilities, rehabilitation clinics, runaway shelters, and foster care homes.

runaway spending
(n.) = gasto descontrolado.
Ex: The rows over Britain's contributions to the Community budget and runaway spending on the the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), which took up two thirds of the budget, were documented blow by blow in the press.

runaway victory
(n.) = victoria aplastante.
Ex: He has became the third athlete to successfully defend their title after a runaway victory around a loop course in the city streets of Daegu.

runaway^1
(n.) = fugitivo, joven que huye de su casa.
Ex: Many of the teenaged runaways left home in search of freedom from what they considered abusive treatment, whether physical, sexual, or emotional.
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* runaway shelter = centro de acogida.

runaway^2
(adj.) = descontrolado, desbocado, desenfrenado, desmedido, a tontas y a ciegas.
Ex: The article is entitled 'How to control a runaway state documents collection'.
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* runaway bestseller = bestseller de los mejores.
* runaway costs = costes descontrolados, costes disparados, precios en alza.
* runaway horse = caballo desbocado, caballo descontrolado.
* runaway inflation = inflación disparada, inflación desbocada.
* runaway prices = precios descontrolados, precios disparados, precios en alza.
* runaway spending = gasto descontrolado.
* runaway victory = victoria aplastante.

rundown^1
(n.) = lista, resumen.
Ex: This article describes the functionality of CARL software for this purpose, loads a brief rundown of data bases, and gives the criteria for selecting data bases.

rune
(n.) = runa.

Def: Letra de un alfabeto tallado en madera o piedra y usado antiguamente por algunas tribus del Norte de Europa.
Ex: Such speculations carried ad infinitum are given concrete form in giants, and the enchantments of elves and dwarfs, and the magic of runes and spells.

rung^1
(n.) = peldaño.

Def: De escalera de mano.
Ex: The author provides a framework for classifying applications in the form of an 8 rung ladder.

rung^2
(n.) = escalafón, nivel, rango, estamento.
Ex: In all types of libraries, programmes have been started, usually by keen librarians from the lower rungs of the profession.
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* bottom rung, the = último nivel, el; último escalafón, el.

runnable
(adj.) = practicable.
Ex: Vast lakes, awesome falls and runnable rapids make a trip along this river dazzling and challenging.
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* unrunnable = impracticable.

runner bean
(n.) = judía verde, judía.
Ex: But when runner beans are fresh, they do snap when you break them in half!.

runner-up
(n.) = finalista, segundo, subcampeón.
Ex: This paper gives some information about the winners, highlights of their acceptance speeches at the awards ceremony, and lists the 4 runners up.
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* come in + runner-up = llegar (el) segundo, acabar (el) segundo, finalizar (el) segundo, terminar (el) segundo.
* finish + runner-up = llegar (el) segundo, acabar (el) segundo, finalizar (el) segundo, terminar (el) segundo.

runner^1
(n.) = corredor.
Ex: The real world is not a racetrack, countries are not runners, and there is no finish line.
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* drug runner = camello, traficante de drogas.
* first runner up = segundo finalista, subcampeón.
* forerunner [fore-runner] = precursor.
* front runner = líder, favorito.
* long-distance runner = corredor de fondo.
* runner bean = judía verde, judía.
* runner-up = finalista, segundo, subcampeón.

runner^2
(n.) = franja, franja decorativa.
Ex: Even a plain, white material will work, when you crest it with a burgundy, russet, orange, red, or yellow runner.

running battle
(n.) = refriega, escaramuza, altercado.
Ex: Gangs of youths throwing gasoline bombs clashed with the police in running battles on the streets of Londonderry early today.

running colour
(n.) = color que se corre.
Ex: This article presents a steam chamber to dissolve stubborn adhesives, to fix running colours and for other purposes pertaining to restoration.

running costs
(n.) = costes de funcionamiento, costes de mantenimiento.
Ex: This article presents running costs and linear footage of different offices.

running foot
(n.) = pie de página repetido.
Ex: These elements can be in the top margin (as a 'running head') or in the bottom margin as a 'running foot' or footline.

running head
(n.) = cabecera repetida.
Ex: These elements can be in the top margin (as a 'running head') or in the bottom margin as a 'running foot' or footline.

running headline
(n.) = cabecera repetida.
Ex: It is also worth remembering that the author's name or initials may be found in the body of the book and that the title may be used for running headlines.

running mate
(n.) = segundo en la candidatura de Alguien, segundo de candidatura, candidato vicepresidencial, candidato a la vicepresidencia.
Ex: For example, a few days ago, he argued that McCain shouldn't choose Palin as his running mate.

running number
(n.) = número consecutivo.
Ex: The abstracts are arranged in broad subject categories and identified by a running number.

running shoe
(n.) = zapatilla de correr.
Ex: As I walk through the door of the first sporting goods store, I look for the running shoes I want.

running shower
(n.) = ducha de agua corriente.
Ex: The camp area has two ablution blocks with solar lights, hot and cold running showers, and flushing toilets.

running title
(n.) = título repetido.
Ex: The running title is the title, or abbreviated title, of the book repeated at the head of each page or at the head of the versos.

running water
(n.) = agua corriente.
Ex: The 'sweated' rags were pounded to a pulp (or stuff) by water-powered hammers, impurities being carried off through filters by running water.

running^1
(n.) = administración, gestión.
Ex: The acquisition of these materials is a skilful job demanding the sort of dedication that a housewife brings to the running of her home.
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* day-to-day running of, the = día a día de, el; gestión diaria de, la.
* running costs = costes de funcionamiento, costes de mantenimiento.
* smooth-running = buen funcionamiento.

running^2
(n.) = ejecución.
Ex: No circulation should take place between running this function and printing the overdue notices.
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* up and running = funcionando, instalado y funcionando.

running^3
(adj.) = prolongado, ininterrumpido, continuo, actualizado.
Ex: Tom Hernandez knew that there had been a 'running feud' between Lespran and Balzac during the last year or so.
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* long-running = de larga trayectoria, que viene de largo, que lleva tiempo en cartelera.
* running battle = refriega, escaramuza, altercado.
* running foot = pie de página repetido.
* running head = cabecera repetida.
* running headline = cabecera repetida.
* running number = número consecutivo.
* running shower = ducha de agua corriente.
* running title = título repetido.
* running water = agua corriente.

running^4
(n.) = correr.
Ex: Thus in games, manipulatory skills are often exercised and extended, as for example in games that involve running, climbing or making objects -- bows and arrows, catapults, clothes for dolls, and so on.
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* cross-country running = correr campo a través.
* get on + Posesivo + running shoes = apresurarse, esmerarse, darse prisa.
* hit + the ground running = empezar con buen pie.
* running colour = color que se corre.
* running mate = segundo en la candidatura de Alguien, segundo de candidatura, candidato vicepresidencial, candidato a la vicepresidencia.
* running shoe = zapatilla de correr.

runny [runnier -comp., runniest -sup.]
(adj.) = líquido, demasiado líquido, sin cuajar.
Ex: If you have runny nail polish, pour some onto a paper plate, add a bit of flour and stir it up with something like a toothpick.
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* runny eye = ojo lloroso.
* runny nose = moqueo.

runny eye
(n.) = ojo lloroso.
Ex: I know from personal experience cows can have runny eyes, but they've never told me personally why their eyes are runny.

runny nose
(n.) = moqueo.
Ex: Catarrh (commonly known as a "runny nose") is a discharge or mucus blockage caused by the swelling of the mucous membranes.

runoff^1
(n.) = escorrentía.

Def: Agua que fluye al no ser absorbida.
Ex: The runoff from Sunday's heavy rain has caused many rivers and streams in the area to swell, causing some flooding.

runoff^2
(n.) = segunda votación.
Ex: Runoffs must be held just two weeks after the primary election.

runs, the
(n.) = cagalera, diarrea.
Ex: Everyone, at some time in his or her life, has had a bout of the runs -- hopefully in situations where a bathroom was nearby.

runt
(n.) = debilucho, enclenque, alfeñique, débil. enano, retaco.
Ex: Under the same regimens of treatment the number of runts produced varied from none to as much as 80 per cent of the litter.
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* runt of the litter, the = más débil de la camada, el; más débil del grupo, el; enano del grupo, el; enano de la familia, el.

runt of the litter, the
= más débil de la camada, el; más débil del grupo, el; enano del grupo, el; enano de la familia, el.
Ex: This is normally the runt of the litter which, even if it survives the birth, will probably die later of starvation, or be crushed.

runway
(n.) = pista de aterrizaje, pista de despegue.
Ex: All of a sudden we heard the roar of jet engines and looked up to see two military jets lifting off the runway in hot pursuit of this object.

rupee
(n.) = rupia.
Ex: The devaluation of the rupee has been beneficial to book importers.

rupture^1
(n.) = rotura, ruptura, reventón, desgarrón.
Ex: Nosebleeds are caused by the rupture of a small blood vessel called a capillary in the nose.

rupture^2
(n.) = hernia.
Ex: I took a good look at it and it did appear to be more of a belly button infection than a rupture.

rupture^3
(v.) = romper, reventar, puncionar, desgarrarse.
Ex: In conversing with her you hadn't got to tread lightly and warily, lest at any moment you might rupture the relationship, and tumble into eternal disgrace.

ruptured
(adj.) = desgarrado, roto, rajado, reventado.
Ex: Officials say a ruptured section of pipeline that spewed oil into a southern Michigan river had a lengthwise rip less than five feet long.
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* ruptured appendix = apendicitis.
* ruptured disc = hernia de disco, hernia discal, pinzamiento discal, vértebra dislocada.

ruptured appendix
(n.) = apendicitis.
Ex: Sarah was rushed to the hospital early this morning with a ruptured appendix and peritonitis.

ruptured disc
(n.) = hernia de disco, hernia discal, pinzamiento discal, vértebra dislocada.
Ex: A ruptured disc may cause symptoms such as pain down the back of the leg (sciatica), numbness or weakness.

rural
(adj.) = rural, rústico.
Ex: It is sufficient to satisfy this purpose that the rural inhabitant should be rendered a happier (and not necessarily a more learned) man.
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* rural area = zona rural, núcleo rural.
* rural community = comunidad rural.
* rural countryside = paisaje rural.
* rural district = distrito rural.
* rural economy = economía rural.
* rural landscape = paisaje rural.
* rural library = biblioteca rural, biblioteca de zona rural.
* rural life = vida rural, vida en el campo.
* rural people = población rural.
* rural population = población rural.
* rural region = zona rural, área rural.
* rural resident = habitante rural.
* rural school = escuela rural.
* rural sociology = sociología rural.
* rural tourism = turismo rural.
* rural village = aldea, aldea rural, población rural.
* semirural [semi-rural] = semirural.

rural area
(n.) = zona rural, núcleo rural.
Ex: Attempts were made to reach beyond the larger cities through the use of mobile vans to visit outlying towns and rural areas.

rural community
(n.) = comunidad rural.
Ex: Factors requiring special attention in the planning process in African countries include information needs of illiterates, information needs of women and children and the needs of rural communities.

rural countryside
(n.) = paisaje rural.
Ex: At that time, the rural countryside was dotted with small farmsteads.

rural district
(n.) = distrito rural.
Ex: Library services in Papua New Guinea are very sparse and to that majority of the population who live in rural districts, almost non-existent.

rural economy
(n.) = economía rural.
Ex: This is a national project aimed at invigorating the rural economy through the introduction of agricultural and related technologies to farmers.

rural landscape
(n.) = paisaje rural.
Ex: Rural landscapes are highly dynamic and their change impacts on a number of ecological processes such as the dynamics of biodiversity.

rural library
(n.) = biblioteca rural, biblioteca de zona rural.
Ex: At present there are four types of public libraries in Iran: public libraries, children's libraries, rural libraries, religious and mosque libraries.

rural life
(n.) = vida rural, vida en el campo.
Ex: The farm family has been crucial to shaping agriculture and rural life in the USA since the abolition of chattel slavery.

rural people
(n.) = población rural.
Ex: In particular, rural people, who are already marginalized by harsh circumstances, are further deprived of access to information.

rural population
(n.) = población rural.
Ex: This study was based on 18 responses to questionnaires distributed to 25 bookmobiles serving small rural populations.

rural region
(n.) = zona rural, área rural.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Avoiding the reefs and rips while riding a relevant technology wave into rural regions'.

rural resident
(n.) = habitante rural.
Ex: Nearly 36 million rural residents, or 3.8 percent of China's rural population, lived under the poverty line by the end of 2009.

rural school
(n.) = escuela rural.
Ex: These reflections coincide with considerations from previous studies about the education of rustics in their rural schools.

rural sociology
(n.) = sociología rural.
Ex: Indigenous knowledge now surfaces in the fields of human health, aquatic resource management, rural sociology, agricultural education, range management, water resource management, etc..

rural tourism
(n.) = turismo rural.
Ex: If rural tourism is to be developed, it ought to capitalize on the endogenous potential of the region, ie, its landscape, culture, history, & human capital.

rural village
(n.) = aldea, aldea rural, población rural.
Ex: The article has the title 'The meaning of hope and generic caring practices to nurture hope in a rural village in the Dominican Republic' = El artículo tiene el título "El significado de la esperanza y de las ayudas humanitarias de tipo general para dar esperanza a una población rural de la República Dominicada.

rurality
(n.) = lo rural.
Ex: This article summarises the major dimensions of 'rurality' and significant recent changes in the political, economic, and social composition of rural life.

ruse
(n.) = artimaña, treta, estratagema.
Ex: The library did not burn and the purchase of Thomas Jefferson's library as a replacement was a ruse to help pay the former President's debts.

rush + Nombre + to hospital
(v.) = llevar al hospital con toda urgencia, llevar al hospital urgentemente, llevar al hospital de bulla y corriendo.
Ex: Sarah was rushed to the hospital early this morning with a ruptured appendix and peritonitis.

rush ahead
(v.) = precipitarse.
Ex: Rather readers grow by fits and starts now rushing ahead, now lying fallow, and now moving steadily on.

rush around
(v.) = correr de aquí para allá, correr de un sitio para otro, correr de acá para allá.
Ex: Perhaps instead of arguing, and rushing around in the dark, the time has come to follow our Danish and American friends and begin to find out what we are doing.

rush hour
(n.) = hora punta.
Ex: The prospect of transporting more than 2600 individuals through a capital city, in the middle of rush hour, would daunt even the most experienced conference organizers.

rush job
(n.) = trabajo urgente.
Ex: Companionships had probably been developed in late eighteenth-century London for dealing with rush jobs in the larger printing offices.

rush of adrenaline
(n.) = subidón de adrenalina.
Ex: She felt the rush of adrenaline and sense of floating on air as the plane lifted off for a tour over the harbor.

rush on
= urgencia, algo urgente.
Ex: In the nineteenth-century compulsory overtime to 10 p.m. or midnight was a very common occurrence in news offices, with all-night working when there was a rush on.

rush through
(v.) = pasar corriendo.
Ex: When the car ahead of hers chose to stop at the yellow light rather than rush through, she came unstitched.

rush^1
(n.) = precipitación, bulla.
Ex: It is also a good time to stand back and take a look at 'what technology hath wrought' and some of the issues involved in our rush towards standardization on the national and international levels.
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* adrenaline rush = subidón de adrenalina.
* be in too much of a rush = tener demasiada prisa.
* gold rush, the = fiebre del oro, la.
* in a rush = con prisa, apresurado por, en volandas, de bulla y corriendo, a marchas forzadas.
* last-minute rush = prisa de última hora, precipitación de última hora, sprint final.
* rush hour = hora punta.
* rush job = trabajo urgente.
* rush of adrenaline = subidón de adrenalina.
* rush on = urgencia, algo urgente.
* the rush of events = los acontecimientos.
* too rush = demasiado precipitado.

rush^2
(v.) = precipitarse, lanzarse, meter bulla.
Ex: The computer can be a great boon to cataloging, but I don't think that we should rush at it in an overly simplistic way.
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* rush ahead = precipitarse.
* rush around = correr de aquí para allá, correr de un sitio para otro, correr de acá para allá.
* rush through = pasar corriendo.
* rush + Nombre + to hospital = llevar al hospital con toda urgencia, llevar al hospital urgentemente, llevar al hospital de bulla y corriendo.

rushed
(adj.) = precipitado, acelerado.
Ex: Leforte could usually identify those footsteps easily; but today they sounded more rushed that what could normally be expected from the cataloging head.

russet
(adj.) = rojizo, bermejo.
Ex: Even a plain, white material will work, when you crest it with a burgundy, russet, orange, red, or yellow runner.

rust brown
(adj.) = marrón óxido.
Ex: Paddy fields have turned rust brown in colour as the salt water destroyed the young paddy that had another couple of months before being ripe enough to harvest.

rust^1
(n.) = óxido.
Ex: The students painted sunflowers in the style of Vincent van Gogh over the rust spots of a pickup truck.
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* rust brown = marrón óxido.

rust^2
(v.) = oxidarse.
Ex: The sections of a book were stapled to a coarse cloth backing, but unfortunately the staples soon rusted and became brittle.

rustic style
(n.) = estilo rústico.
Ex: Homes filled with wood furniture in a rustic style lend themselves to warm white light, whereas white furniture looks better in cool white light.

rustic^1
(n.) = pueblerino, campesino, cortijero.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: These reflections coincide with considerations from previous studies about the education of rustics in their rural schools.

rustic^2
(adj.) = rústico.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: This is a family-run business that creates rustic metal art that is functional and decorative.
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* rustic style = estilo rústico.

rustle + cattle
(v.) = robar ganado.
Ex: They also set fire to the steamboat and rustled all the cattle, hiding them in an underground cave covered by a waterfall.

rustle up
(v.) = improvisar, preparar rápidamente.
Ex: Why grub has to be 'rustled up' is anyone's guess; that is just the way it was on the Wild West.

rustle up + trouble
(v.) = incitar camorra.
Ex: Notorious outlaws, desperadoes, and gunslingers rustled up trouble in town after town but when the gold disappeared they all left.

rustle^1
(n.) = susurro, murmullo.
Ex: There are no barriers in this music, which can accommodate almost any tone from the harshest guitar sounds to the smoothest rustle of water.

rustle^2
(v.) = agitarse en el viento.

Def: Referido a las hojas de las plantas.
Ex: Many music theorists claim that passages in music refer to objects, such as babbling brooks, chirping birds, rustling leaves, and chugging trains, by imitating them.
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* rustle + cattle = robar ganado.
* rustle up = improvisar, preparar rápidamente.
* rustle up + trouble = incitar camorra.

rustling
(n.) = robo.

Def: Generalmente de ganado.
Ex: The disease spread rapidly through rustling of sick or infected animals.
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* cattle rustling = robo de ganado.

rustling star
(n.) = estrella fugaz.

Def: Persona que se está haciendo famosa rápidamente.
Ex: The article 'A galaxy of rustling stars: places on the web and other library and information paths for the deaf' discusses the potential of the World Wide Web (WWW) as a source of information for deaf users.

rusty brown
(adj.) = marrón óxido.
Ex: All specimens were well-rounded rusty brown pebbles found near the surface.

rusty^1 [rustier -comp., rustiest -sup.]
(adj.) = oxidado.
Ex: This is a a guide to web resources on cleaning and hygiene, answering questions such as What do you want to clean -- your hair? your carpet? your rusty lawn furniture?.
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* rusty brown = marrón óxido.

rusty^2 [rustier -comp., rustiest -sup.]
(adj.) = olvidado, falto de práctica.
Ex: Adults who have chosen to interrupt their educational careers often face the problem of rusty academic skills.
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* get + rusty = estar falto de práctica.

rut^1
(n.) = rutina.
Ex: The key to the success of the system is the fact that it gets the searcher out of the rut of searching primarily on the same basic set of terms every time.
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* be (stuck) in a rut = estar estancado, estar metido en una rutina, anquilosarse en la rutina, estancarse en la rutina, ser esclavo de la rutina, estar atrapado en la rutina.

rut^2
(n.) = celo.
Ex: There are peaks in deer traffic accidents during the rut in the autumn and after fawning in the spring.
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* be in rut = estar en celo.

ruthenium
(n.) = rutenio.
Ex: Patent GB 14 79 444 concerns an electrolytic cell with diaphragm and titanium anodes with a catalytically active coating of platinum or ruthenium and their compounds.

ruthless
(adj.) = despiadado, implacable, inexorable.
Ex: The ruling also coincided with a flood of mergers and acquisitions that transformed gentlemen publishers into ruthless entrepreneurs.

ruthlessly
= sin misericordia, sin piedad, despiadadamente, implacablemente.
Ex: The traditional lending services were revamped and the book collection ruthlessly weeded to books that are used frequently.

ruthlessness
(n.) = crueldad, falta de piedad, falta de misericordia.
Ex: Aggression and ruthlessness are inappropriate in this context: the librarian must be sensitive to the realities of power and influence and be able to present library issues in a manner that demonstrates their importance to the academic community.

rutting
(n.) = celo, época del celo.
Ex: During rutting, the temperament of the animal changes to a more aggressive and less tractable nature.
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* rutting call = llamada de animal en celo.
* rutting season = época del celo.

rutting call
(n.) = llamada de animal en celo.
Ex: The authors further explain that the rutting calls appear to be understood by rival males as an indicator of the caller's fighting ability.

rutting season
(n.) = época del celo.
Ex: During the rutting season, they are used to fend off other males in an attempt to gather a harem of females to breed with.

ry
= Sufijo.
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* actuary = actuario de seguros.
* adultery = adulterio.
* allegory = alegoría.
* ancestry = ascendencia, abolengo, alcurnia, linaje, estirpe.
* antiquary = anticuario.
* apiary = apiario, colmenar.
* apothecary = boticario.
* archdeaconry = archidiaconado, arcedianato.
* archery = tiro con arco.
* artistry = habilidad artística, maestría.
* aviary = jaula grande para pájaros, pajarera.
* bakery = panadería, tahona.
* banditry = bandidaje, bandolerismo, ratería.
* Barbary = Berbería.
* basketry = cestería.
* beggary = mendicidad.
* bibliometry = bibliometría.
* bigotry = fanatismo, intolerancia, intransigencia.
* biochemistry = bioquímica.
* bravery = valor, valentía, coraje.
* brewery = fábrica de cerveza.
* bribery = soborno.
* burglary = robo, robo con allanamiento de morada.
* bursary = bolsa de estudios, beca, ayuda.
* butchery = matanza, carnicería, masacre.
* cannery = fábrica de conservas.
* canonry = canonía.
* carpentry = carpintería.
* casuistry = casuística.
* cavalry = caballería.
* chancery = cancillería.
* chandlery = cerería, fabricación de velas, tienda de efectos navales.
* chemistry = química.
* chicanery = argucia, trampa, triquiñuelas.
* chivalry = caballería, caballerosidad.
* circuitry = circuitos.
* citizenry = ciudadanos, población.
* clerestory = triforio, galería con claraboyas.
* constabulary = policía local.
* crockery = vajilla, cerámica.
* cuckoldry = adulterio.
* cutlery = cubertería, cubiertos.
* dairy = central lechera, lechería.
* dentistry = estomatología, odontología, dentística.
* devilry = maldad, crueldad, diablura, travesura.
* deviltry = maldad, crueldad, diablura, travesura.
* distillery = destilería.
* dowry = dote.
* dysentery = disentería.
* effrontery = descaro, desfachatez, atrevimiento, frescura, insolencia, osadía, cara dura.
* embroidery = bordado.
* falconry = cetrería, halconería, volatería.
* farriery = arte de herrar caballos.
* forestry = ciencias forestales, ingeniería forestal, silvicultura, selvicultura, bosques.
* foundry = taller de fundición, fundidora.
* Freemasonry = masonería.
* frippery = fruslería.
* gadgetry = chismes, aparatos.
* gallantry = galantería, gallardía.
* geochemistry = geoquímica.
* gimmickry = recursos efectistas, trucos.
* greenery = vegetación, foliaje.
* greengrocery = verdulería.
* grocery = tienda de comestibles, tienda de ultramarinos.
* hackery = piratería, piratería informática.
* hatchery = criadero, criadero de peces.
* heraldry = heráldica.
* hosiery = mercería, calcetería.
* husbandry = administración de recursos.
* idolatry = idolatría.
* infantry = infantería.
* lavatory = lavatorio, lavabo, servicio.
* lectionary = leccionario, libro de sermones.
* library = biblioteca, colección.
* livery = cuadra, caballeriza, establo.
* lottery = lotería.
* Masonry = albañilería, calicanto, mampostería, sillería, masonería.
* midwifery = obstetricia, matronería.
* millinery = sombrerería, sombreros de señora.
* mimicry = mímica, imitación.
* ministry = ministerio, ministerio sacerdotal, sacerdocio.
* misery = sufrimiento, pena, aflicción.
* mockery = mofa, burla, escarnio.
* nephelometry = nefelometría.
* nursery = jardín de infancia, vivero, semillero.
* optometry = optometría.
* oratory = oratoria, oratorio.
* perfumery = perfumería.
* piggery = pocilga, granja de cerdos, criadero de cerdos.
* planetary = planetario.
* poetry = poesía.
* pottery = cerámica, alfarería.
* poultry = aves de corral, gallináceas.
* prudery = mojigatería, remilgo, melindre, puritanismo, beatería, gazmoñería.
* psaltery = salterio.
* psychiatry = siquiatría.
* puffery = bombo, alabanza.
* puppetry = guiñol, títeres.
* purgatory = purgatorio.
* quandary = dilema, incertidumbre, duda, apuro, aprieto.
* quarry = cantera.
* refectory = refectorio, comedor.
* refinery = refinería.
* registry = registro.
* reliquary = relicario.
* ribaldry = obscenidad, procacidad, impudicia, liviandad.
* rivalry = rivalidad.
* robbery = robo, asalto, atraco.
* rockery = rocalla.
* rocketry = cohetería, cohetes.
* saddlery = talabartería.
* savagery = salvajismo, brutalidad, violencia.
* sectary = sectario, prosélito, devoto.
* seismometry = sismometría.
* sensitometry = sensitometría.
* slavery = esclavitud.
* snobbery = esnobismo, arrogancia, pedantería, pijismo.
* sorcery = brujería.
* spectrometry = espectrometría.
* stationery = objetos y utensilios de escritura, artículos de papelería, artículos de escritorio.
* tannery = curtiduría, tenería.
* telemetry = telemetría.
* thievery = hurto, robo.
* thuggery = gamberrismo.
* toiletry = artículo de bolsa de aseo, artículo de tocador.
* trajectory = trayectoria, línea.
* treachery = traición.
* trickery = argucia, artimañas, engaño.
* turbidimetry = turbidimetría.
* upholstery = tapizado, tapicería.
* veterinary = veterinaria.
* weaponry = armamento.
* winery = vinatería, bodega, bodega de vinos.
* wizardry = magia, hechicería, brujería.

rye^1
(n.) = centeno.
Ex: Other species of this genus would be rye, barley, oats, etc.

rye^2
(n.) = whisky.
Ex: He admitted he read glossy modern thrillers in which the heroes are always taking three fingers of rye and the blonde heroines are voluptuous in bar after bar.

ryegrass
(n.) = raigrás.

Def: Tipo de yerba fina utilizada como césped o pasto para animales.
Ex: The treatment was also applied to applied to sugarbeet, rape, potato, ryegrass, maize, wheat and barley.

résumé writing
(n.) = redacción de CVs.
Ex: This is a simple, interactive service which provides library users with step by step guides to research such issues as investment strategies, auto purchases, employment opportunities, resume writing and other topics relevant to individuals and families.

résumé^1
(n.) = resumen.
Ex: A synopsis is one type of résume prepared by the author of a work.

résumé^2
(n.) = curriculum vitae.
Ex: I couldn't tell you how much it cost me in postage, resumes, airfare for interviews, etc.
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* résumé writing = redacción de CVs.

s.l. (sine loco)
= s.l. (sine loco).

Def: Abreviatura usada para indicar que el lugar de edición, de impresión, etc., se desconoce.
Ex: The abbreviation s.l. (sine loco) is used to indicate that the name of the place of publication, distribution, etc., is unknown.

s.n.2 (sine nomine)
= s.n. (sine nomine).

Def: Abreviatura usada para indicar que el nombre del editor, distribuidor, etc., se desconoce.
Ex: The abbreviation s.n. (sine nomine) is used to indicate that the name of the publisher, distributor, etc., is unknown.

s/he
= él o ella.
Ex: Then due to the difficulty of altering a manual file and the pressure to catalog more new books faster, s/he is administratively enjoined from attending to such details.

sabbatical
(n.) = permiso sabático.

Def: Permiso que normalmente se concede a un miembro de una institución universitaria para ausentarse de sus responsabilidades laborales por un período más o menos largo generalmente para dedicarse a tareas que mejoren su formación.
Ex: Specific topics considered were faculty versus academic status, criteria used for evaluation, tenure, support for research, sabbaticals and released time.
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* sabbatical leave = permiso sabático.

sabbatical leave
(n.) = permiso sabático.
Ex: This committee is responsible for all personnel action's requiring peer review, such as tenure, promotion and sabbatical leave requests, and for subsequent recommendations.

saber [sabre, -UK]
(n.) = sable.
Ex: Sabers are similar to swords; the only difference is that sabers are smaller.
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* rattle + Posesivo + saber = amenazar, bravuconear, lanzar amenazas.
* saber-rattler = bravucón militar.
* saber rattling = bravata militar, bravuconería militar.
* saber-toothed = de dientes de sable.

saber rattling
(n.) = bravata militar, bravuconería militar.
Ex: Britain said on Saturday it was concerned at Iranian 'sabre-rattling' about possibly putting captured British naval personnel on trial.

saber-rattler
(n.) = bravucón militar.
Ex: So let us tell these sabre-rattlers in clear terms that war is too serious a matter to be left to soldiers or politicians.

sable
(n.) = marta, cebellina, cibelina.
Ex: This paper discusses the reproduction behavior of mink, nutria, raccoon dogs, marmots, chinchillas, sables and martens.

sabotage^1
(n.) = sabotaje.
Ex: The system is vulnerable to breakdown, sabotage, theft, and the loss of information due to accidents or incompetence.

sabotage^2
(v.) = sabotear.
Ex: The article 'Remember Waterloo: how to sabotage your library's twinning programme' describes the preparation and mounting of an exhibition on Napoleon as part a twinning programme.

saboteur
(n.) = saboteador.
Ex: The saboteurs were expecting huge human losses but their plan failed.

sabre [saber, -USA]
(n.) = sable.
Ex: Sabers are similar to swords; the only difference is that sabers are smaller.
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* rattle + Posesivo + saber = amenazar, bravuconear, lanzar amenazas.
* sabre-rattler = bravucón militar.
* sabre-toothed = de dientes de sable.
* sabre rattling = bravata militar, bravuconería militar.

sabre rattling
(n.) = bravata militar, bravuconería militar.
Ex: Britain said on Saturday it was concerned at Iranian 'sabre-rattling' about possibly putting captured British naval personnel on trial.

sabre-rattler
(n.) = bravucón militar.
Ex: So let us tell these sabre-rattlers in clear terms that war is too serious a matter to be left to soldiers or politicians.

sabre-toothed
(adj.) = de dientes de sable.
Ex: Recently, National Geographic had an article on a dog-sized, sabre-toothed animal discovered in Brazil.
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* sabre-toothed tiger = tigre dientes de sable, macairodo.

sabre-toothed tiger
(n.) = tigre dientes de sable, macairodo.
Ex: Sabre-toothed tigers are some of the best known and most popular of ice age animals.

sac
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* cul-de-sac = callejón sin salida.

saccharide
(n.) = sacárido.
Ex: In biochemistry, sugars and carbohydrates are now termed 'saccharides'.

saccharine
(n./adj.) = sacarina, sacarino.
Ex: In presenting this story, Amenabar has managed to avoid both saccharine sentimentality and easy woefulnes.

sack race
(n.) = carrera de sacos.
Ex: The sack race and three-legged race have been banned from a school sports day because the children might fall over and hurt themselves.

sack^1
(n.) = saco, costal.
Ex: Without having to make any decisions as to relative importance, we simply enter this under the relevant terms: manufacture, multiwall, kraft, paper, sacks, packaging and cement.
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* give + Nombre + the sack = despedir, echar, poner de patitas en la calle.
* haversack = macuto, mochila.
* hit + the sack = acostarse, irse a dormir, irse a la cama.
* knapsack = mochila, macuto.
* paper sack = saco de papel.
* potato sack race = carrera de sacos.
* rucksack = mochila.
* sackcloth = tela de saco, arpillera, sayal.
* sack race = carrera de sacos.

sack^2
(v.) = despedir, echar, poner de patitas en la calle.
Ex: The author warns that shortsighted companies that believe all the information they need is on the Web may sack information professionals.

sackcloth
(n.) = tela de saco, arpillera, sayal.
Ex: The scythe, to me, conjures up a vision of warm summer days and lingering sunsets, straw hats, sackcloth and shire horses.

sackful
(n.) = saco, costal.
Ex: They gathered a whole sackful, stripped off the husks, and filled the sack again.
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* a sackful of = un saco de, un saco lleno de, un costal de, un montón de, una pila de.
* a sackful of lies = una sarta de mentiras.
* by the sackful = a montones, a puñados, por sacos.

sacking^1
(n.) = tela de saco.
Ex: I have used the following as structures on which to mount displays: a Jacob's ladder built into an interesting shape, covered with sacking and decorated appropriately.

sacking^2
(n.) = saqueo.
Ex: Lascaris became an exile in Italy following the sacking of Constantinople in 1453.

sacking^3
(n.) = despido, destitución, cesantía.
Ex: Helen Clark is refusing to say how big a cabinet reshuffle will be in the wake of David Benson's sacking.

sacral
(adj.) = sacro.
Ex: This allowed the political arm to take on the sacral aura of the religious.

sacrament
(n.) = sacramento.
Ex: For example, in Class 200 Religion (16th ed.), 260 is Christian Church (262 Church government and organization, 264 Ritual, 265 sacraments, etc.).

sacramental
(adj.) = sacramental.
Ex: Although the Church proclaims one sacramental baptism, the font at the entrance of churches and the blessing of objects with holy water repeats this theme under the title of sacramental rather than sacrament.

sacred
(adj.) = sagrado.
Ex: Sacred scriptures are entered under uniform title as main entry.
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* sacred book = libro sagrado.
* sacred cow = vaca sagrada.
* sacred fire = fuego sagrado.
* sacred scripture = sagrada escritura, libro sagrado.

sacred book
(n.) = libro sagrado.
Ex: This part provides detailed schedules mainly for use in the classification of Indian classics and sacred books.

sacred cow
(n.) = vaca sagrada.
Ex: The article 'Emergency slaughtering of sacred cows' describes a 2 year project to investigate public library purchasing procedures in 11 municipalities in Sweden.

sacred fire
(n.) = fuego sagrado.
Ex: But to the person fortunate enough to possess the sacred fire of the art, his work is its own reward, and he blesses the men, living and dead, who kindled the spark within him.

sacred scripture
(n.) = sagrada escritura, libro sagrado.
Ex: Sacred scriptures are entered under uniform title as main entry.

sacredness
(n.) = sacralidad, lo sagrado, carácter sagrado.
Ex: Historical editors believe in the importance of the meaning, literary editors in word sacredness.

sacrifice^1
(n.) = sacrificio.
Ex: When these habits are general and deeply rooted, it is unwise for the cataloger to ignore them, even if they demand a sacrifice of system and simplicity.
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* make + a sacrifice = ofrecer un sacrificio, ofrecer un sacrificio.
* make + sacrifices = hacer sacrificios.
* self-sacrifice = sacrificio, autosacrificio, abnegación.

sacrifice^2
(v.) = sacrificar.
Ex: Flow and readability should not be sacrificed to brevity.

sacrificial
(adj.) = expiatorio, votivo, inmolatorio, propiciatorio.
Ex: Rock paintings there may perform the same function as the sacrificial aspersion of rocks with blood & chyme.
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* sacrificial altar = altar de sacrificios.
* sacrificial goat = chivo expiatorio.
* sacrificial lamb = chivo expiatorio, cordero expiatorio.
* sacrificial rite = rito expiatorio.

sacrificial altar
(n.) = altar de sacrificios.
Ex: The sacrificial altars they erected in their settlements to this end were impressive examples of Celtic architecture.

sacrificial goat
(n.) = chivo expiatorio.
Ex: You will be disliked and turfed out as a sacrificial goat once your job is done but there will be many others queuing up for your services.

sacrificial lamb
(n.) = chivo expiatorio, cordero expiatorio.
Ex: In this limited respect, we may say that Hume opened the door to phenomenology, but as a sacrificial lamb.

sacrificial rite
(n.) = rito expiatorio.
Ex: The sacrum was used in sacrificial rites, was considered to play an important role in protecting the genitalia and its intactness as a nidus for resurrection at the Day of Judgment was vital.

sacrificing
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* self-sacrificing = abnegado, desinteresado, sacrificado.

sacristy
(n.) = sacristía.
Ex: Inside the church, when the priest appeared from the sacristy, I saw that he was without an altar boy.

sacrosanct
(adj.) = sagrado, sacrosanto.
Ex: While the operating instructions must be regarded as authoritative, they should not be seen as sacrosanct tablets of stone.

sacrum
(n.) = sacro.

Def: Hueso de la pelvis.
Ex: The sacrum was used in sacrificial rites, was considered to play an important role in protecting the genitalia and its intactness as a nidus for resurrection at the Day of Judgment was vital.

sad story
(n.) = caso triste.
Ex: If nothing else, the sad story of Dialog and the American Chemical Society may serve to chart the waters a little better for other organisations in the field.

sad to relate
= triste de admitir.
Ex: Of course the perceptive librarian is on the alert for signs of this reaction on the part of the reader, but, sad to relate, there are those who will be deterred by nothing short of a loud cry of 'Stop'.

sad truth, the
= triste realidad, la.
Ex: The sad truth of the matter is that reference librarians have been unable to reach agreement on the blindingly simple proposition that their job is answering questions asked by users.

sad^1
(adj.) = triste.
Ex: Tom Hernandez tried not to show how sad he felt about his friends' leaving, and managed to keep up a cheerful facade until the party broke up.
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* feel + sad = entristecerse, sentirse triste.

sad^2
(adj.) = lamentable.
Ex: It is at least arguable that the discreditable popular image is to some extent a reflection of his own self-image, and that the sad irony of the librarian is that people have come to accept him at his own valuation.
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* sad story = caso triste.
* sad to relate = triste de admitir.
* sad truth, the = triste realidad, la.
* the sad fact is (that) = la triste realidad es que.

sadden
(v.) = entristecer.
Ex: In the same way we can note when we are absorbed, when not, when we are amused or saddened, when a character specially interested us, when a passage of writing held our attention for its own sake, and so on.

saddle of a hill
(n.) = collado de una colina.
Ex: The lodge is set on the saddle of a hill overlooking the rolling plains, woodlands and rivers of one of the world's richest wildlife sanctuaries.

saddle point
(n.) = punto silla, silla turca, silla de montar.
Ex: The regions are shaded according to which saddle point the dimer moved to.

saddle stitched
(adj.) = grapado por el lomo.
Ex: Most library materials are 'saddle stitched', ie stapled through the folded edge.

saddle up for
(v.) = prepararse para.
Ex: The article 'Saddle up for reading' describes a library reading and activity programme designed for children aged between 8 and 16 years.

saddle^1
(n.) = silla de montar, montura.
Ex: The eight pieces are an embroidered saddle, two matching pistol-cases, an embroidered baldric, a buff coat, two felt hats, and a shoe.
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* in the saddle = al mando, a cargo, en el cargo, al timón, en el timón, en la dirección, a cargo de las riendas.
* ride + high in + Posesivo + saddle = ser muy importante para + Nombre.
* saddle of a hill = collado de una colina.
* saddle point = punto silla, silla turca, silla de montar.
* saddle stitched = grapado por el lomo.
* side-saddle = silla de mujer, silla de amazona, montura de mujer.

saddle^2 with
(v.) = cargar con, tener que cargar con, endosar, endilgar.
Ex: As information incumbents, large academic libraries are saddled with legacy assets, such as huge stores of books, public service systems, acquisitions, cataloguing, and bricks and mortar.
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* saddle up for = prepararse para.

saddlery
(n.) = talabartería.
Ex: This online saddlery and equestrian shop offers everything for the horse, rider and yard.

sadism
(n.) = sadismo.
Ex: The title of the article is 'On egotism, amateurism, masochism, narcissism, sadism, masturbation and flagellation in African bibliography'.
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* sexual sadism = sadismo sexual.

sadistic
(adj.) = sádico.
Ex: Some critics have portrayed Christopher Columbus as egotistical, inept, brutal, and even sadistic.

sadly
= lamentablemente, desafortunadamente, tristemente, por desgracia, por mala fortuna.
Ex: Sadly, the information network has not so far been able to respond adequately to the special needs of business.
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* be sadly missed = echar muchísimo de menos, echar muchísimo en falta, echar mucho de menos, echar mucho en falta.

sadness
(n.) = tristeza.
Ex: Suddenly she was consumed by a feeling of sadness.
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* in sadness = con tristeza, en la tristeza.

safari
(n.) = safari.
Ex: Safaris cause negative impacts on wildlife and can destroy habitat through soil compaction and erosion, vegetation damage and disturbances.
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* photographic safari = safari fotográfico.

safe and sound
= sano y salvo, vivito y coleando, ileso.
Ex: The next morning she was found safe and sound by Leni, the search dog, and his handlers.

safe bet
(n.) = algo seguro, algo casi seguro.
Ex: Realizing that the UK market was a very hard nut to crack he moved to Switzerland which was a safer bet but it also took him time.

safe code
(n.) = combinación de la caja fuerte.
Ex: They tortured her into revealing her Pin number and safe code before tcutting her up and disposing of her in bin liners.

safe combination
(n.) = combinación de la caja fuerte.
Ex: Safe combinations should also be changed at least annually.

safe driving
(n.) = conducción segura.
Ex: Having operational lights and blinkers is a must for safe driving.

safe ground
(n.) = terreno firme, terreno seguro.
Ex: Broder says 'there is no safe ground' in the news business anymore.

safe harbour
(n.) = puerto seguro, refugio, lugar protegido, zona protegida.
Ex: One of the proposals made to protect children from the harmful effects of violence on television is to limit the showing of violent programmes to safe harbours when children are not viewing.

safe haven
(n.) = refugio, lugar seguro, lugar protegido, zona protegida.
Ex: While there are features of public libraries which are to be cherished - the role as a community meeting place, a place to borrow books, a safe haven -- we must look for new opportunities.

safe place
(n.) = lugar seguro.
Ex: By serving teens in this way, libraries not only give young adults a safe place to hang out with their friends, they also encourage teens to identify themselves as library users = De este modo, las bibliotecas no sólo ofrecen a los jóvenes un lugar seguro para pasar el rato con sus amigos, sino que también les estimulan a identificarse a ellos mismos como usuarios de la biblioteca.

safe sex
(n.) = sexo seguro.
Ex: A sample of 105 hours of daytime soap opera programming from 1989-90 was analyzed for depictions of sexual behaviours, safe sex, and pregnancy.

safe^1
(n.) = caja fuerte, caja de seguridad.
Ex: For other reasons it is also necessary to have a fireproof safe elsewhere in the building to hold security copies of data and transaction files.
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* safe code = combinación de la caja fuerte.
* safe combination = combinación de la caja fuerte.

safe^2 [safer -comp., safest -sup.]
(adj.) = seguro.
Ex: A modern comfortable library could look like that in Berlin's Tiergarten, with its opne-air gardens, or resemble Evanston's library with its comfortable chairs and elegant (and, one hopes, safe) fireplaces.
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* be in safe hands = estar en buenas manos, estar a salvo.
* be on the safe side = curarse en salud, ser sensato.
* better (to be) safe than sorry = más vale prevenir que curar.
* fail-safe = infalible, a prueba de fallos.
* in a safe place = en un sitio seguro, en un lugar seguro, en buenas manos, a buen recaudo, a salvo.
* it + be + safe to say that = poderse afirmar que.
* play it + safe = jugar a lo seguro, jugar sobre seguro, ir a lo seguro, ir sobre seguro, obrar con cautela, actuar con cautela, ser prudente, precaverse, no arriesgarse.
* safe and sound = sano y salvo, vivito y coleando, ileso.
* safe bet = algo seguro, algo casi seguro.
* safe driving = conducción segura.
* safe ground = terreno firme, terreno seguro.
* safe harbour = puerto seguro, refugio, lugar protegido, zona protegida.
* safe haven = refugio, lugar seguro, lugar protegido, zona protegida.
* safekeeper [sake-keeper] = conservador, guardián.
* safekeeping [safe-keeping] = salvaguadia, custodia, cuidado.
* safe place = lugar seguro.
* safe sex = sexo seguro.
* unsafe = inseguro, arriesgado, peligroso.

safeguard + the future
(v.) = salvaguardar el futuro.
Ex: For the 1990s public libraries must safeguard their future with a clearly structured concept and hierarchically ordered set of priorities.

safeguard^1
(n.) = protección, salvaguarda, medida de protección, medida preventiva.
Ex: DBMS systems aim to provide data security and access safeguards.

safeguard^2
(v.) = salvaguardar, proteger.
Ex: And some way down the list of benefits was a rash promise to 'slash the red tape that hinders our trade with Europe -- and thereby safeguard the 2 1/2 million jobs involved'.
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* safeguard + the future = salvaguardar el futuro.

safeguarding
(n.) = salvaguarda, custodia, protección.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Working together, librarians and indexers can ensure that one of the primary objectives of the Society of Indexers, the safeguarding and improvement of indexing standards, becomes a reality.
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* SEPIA (Safeguarding European Photographic Images for Access) = SEPIA (Protección de las Imágnes Fotográficas Europeas para el Acceso).

safekeeper [sake-keeper]
(n.) = conservador, guardián.
Ex: Libraries find themselves frustrated in their role as safekeepers of science: how can they ensure optimal access and availability if they do not control the access systems?.

safekeeping [safe-keeping]
(n.) = salvaguadia, custodia, cuidado.
Ex: The records were forwarded to Australia from the 30s to 50s for safekeeping.
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* in + Posesivo + safekeeping = bajo + Posesivo + custodia, en + Posesivo + recaudo, a + Posesivo + cuidado.
* in safekeeping = en un sitio seguro, en un lugar seguro, en buenas manos, a buen recaudo, a salvo.

safely
= sin peligro alguno, sano y salvo, con toda seguridad.
Ex: Until recently movable shelving was used mainly in closed access stacks, but since some systems can be operated safely by anyone, it is being used increasingly in open access stacks.

safety
(n.) = seguridad.
Ex: Not all topics are covered, but a broad group of industrial topics are represented, including, measurement, environmental and safety engineering, energy technology and communication.
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* bicycle safety = seguridad de circulación en bicicleta.
* crowd safety = seguridad en las aglomeraciones.
* driving safety = seguridad en la carretera, seguridad vial.
* employment protection and safety = seguridad en el empleo.
* fire safety = seguridad contra incendios.
* food safety = seguridad de los alimentos, seguridad alimentaria, higiene de los alimentos.
* for safety reasons = por seguridad, por razones de seguridad.
* health and safety standard = medida de seguridad e higiene en el trabajo.
* highway safety = seguridad vial.
* highway safety code = código de seguridad vial.
* in safety = sano y salvo.
* margin of safety = margen de seguridad.
* occupational safety = seguridad laboral, seguridad en el trabajo.
* personal safety = seguridad personal.
* public safety = seguridad pública, seguridad ciudadana.
* road safety = seguridad vial, seguridad en (la) carretera.
* safety at work = seguridad en el trabajo.
* safety belt = cinturón de seguridad.
* safety critical [safety-critical] = totalmente fiable, de máxima seguridad.
* safety deposit box = caja de seguridad, caja fuerte.
* safety evaluation = evaluación de la seguridad.
* safety film = película de seguridad, película de acetato.
* safety glasses = gafas de protección.
* safety hazard = peligro para la seguridad, riesgo.
* safety in numbers = seguridad que da estar en un grupo numeroso.
* safety net = red de seguridad, malla de seguridad, plan de emergencia.
* safety notice = señal de advertencia.
* safety official = responsable de seguridad, encargado de seguridad, oficial de seguridad, jefe de seguridad.
* safety pin = imperdible, alfiler de gancho, alfiler de seguridad.
* safety precaution = medida de seguridad.
* safety regulation = medida de seguridad.
* safety-related = relacionado con la seguridad.
* safety standard = medida de seguridad.
* safety valve = válvula de seguridad.
* take + safety precautions = tomar medidas de seguridad.
* urban safety = seguridad urbana.
* winch to + safety = rescatar con una grúa.

safety at work
(n.) = seguridad en el trabajo.
Ex: Even when Community-wide regulations do apply, for example in matters of safety at work, the stringency of laws may vary from country to country.

safety belt
(n.) = cinturón de seguridad.
Ex: More than 90 percent of all motorists believe safety belts are a good idea, but less than 14 percent actually use them.

safety critical [safety-critical]
(adj.) = totalmente fiable, de máxima seguridad.
Ex: John Cullyer outlines the scientific techniques used in safety critical computer systems in space, aviation, nuclear power and railway signalling.

safety deposit box
(n.) = caja de seguridad, caja fuerte.
Ex: Safety deposit boxes are a good place to store important original documents and valuables to prevent them from being lost or stolen.

safety evaluation
(n.) = evaluación de la seguridad.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Information retrieval for the safety evaluation of cosmetic products'.

safety film
(n.) = película de seguridad, película de acetato.
Ex: The 'vinegar syndrome' is the term used to describe the deterioration of the triacetate cellulose bases of safety films and sound tapes caused by the evaporation of acetic acid.

safety glasses
(n.) = gafas de protección.
Ex: Safety glasses should always be worn by anyone operating a power tool, or by anyone nearby.

safety hazard
(n.) = peligro para la seguridad, riesgo.
Ex: Under WOMEN -- EMPLOYMENT, for instance, are listed works on the health and safety hazards of employment, the wages of employment, the problems of mothers, married and/or single women and employment, and so on.

safety in numbers
= seguridad que da estar en un grupo numeroso.
Ex: Safety in numbers serves as a defense strategy in many organisms, as aggregation can reduce the probability of predation for individual group members.

safety net
(n.) = red de seguridad, malla de seguridad, plan de emergencia.
Ex: Some people may require 'safety nets' or private and public forms of social insurance that contribute to subsistence in times of need.

safety notice
(n.) = señal de advertencia.
Ex: Illiteracy amounts to being unable to read the instructions on a medicine bottle, or to address an envelope, or to read a safety notice.

safety official
(n.) = responsable de seguridad, encargado de seguridad, oficial de seguridad, jefe de seguridad.
Ex: Safety officials have examined two fairground rides after two people were killed and three injured in two separate accidents.

safety pin
(n.) = imperdible, alfiler de gancho, alfiler de seguridad.
Ex: Children insert toys, sweets, hairpins, hair grips, safety pins, etc. into the vagina mainly out of curiosity.

safety precaution
(n.) = medida de seguridad.
Ex: As both a fire and safety precaution flammable liquids must be kept in a cabinet which can contain fire.

safety regulation
(n.) = medida de seguridad.
Ex: This article outlines safety regulations involved when handling microorganism cultures.

safety standard
(n.) = medida de seguridad.
Ex: Attention has focussed on the marketing of dangerous substances, safety standards for the slaughter of meat and poultry, and control of dangerous cosmetics.

safety valve
(n.) = válvula de seguridad.
Ex: For safety of the boiler, a safety valve is provided, which blows off steam automatically, if the pressure exceeds beyong a set limit.

safety-related
(adj.) = relacionado con la seguridad.
Ex: Use is still low with c100 requests per year for safety-related information but only c20 other requests.

safflower
(n.) = cártamo.
Ex: Samples of almond, groundnut, hazelnut, macademia, safflower, wheatgerm and virgin olive oil obtained from retail outlets in England and Wales were analysed.

saffron
(n.) = azafrán.
Ex: It takes 225000 hand-picked stigmas from the saffron crocus to make a single pound, making saffron the world's most expensive spice.
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* saffron crocus = azafrán de primavera.

saffron crocus
(n.) = azafrán de primavera.
Ex: It takes 225000 hand-picked stigmas from the saffron crocus to make a single pound, making saffron the world's most expensive spice.

sag
(n.) = bajada de tensión.

Def: Electricidad.
Ex: In addition to providing blackout and brownout protection, many UPS systems also protect against spikes, surges, sags and noise, and some also offer many of the features found in power distribution units.

sag^2
(v.) = combarse, pandear.
Ex: In crossbars used in pole vaulting and high jumping a well known problem exists due to the tendency of the crossbar to sag under its own weight.

saga
(n.) = saga, epopeya.
Ex: The economically told chronicle of Slake's adventures is more than a survival saga.
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* Norse Sagas, The = Sagas Nórdicas, Las.

sagacity
(n.) = sagacidad, astucia.
Ex: In terms of accountability and political sagacity, cooperation is definitely to be valued in today's information age.

sage^1
(n.) = sabio.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Neither pundit from the past, nor sage from the schools, neither authorised body nor inspired individual has come forward with a definition acceptable to all practising librarians as theirs and theirs alone, sharply defining them as a group.

sage^2 [sager -comp., sagest -sup.]
(adj.) = sabio, inteligente, sensato, razonable.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The proponents of expediency could couch their arguments in terms of cost effectiveness, coupled with sage assurances that the flexibilities possible with machine processing would obviate most of the problems not addressed.

sage^3
(n.) = salvia.
Ex: Herbs covered in the book are lemon balm, sweet basil, bay, chamomile, chive, dill, geraniums, hyssop, lavender, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, pennyroyal, peppermint, rosemary, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme, and lemon verbena.

sagebrush
(n.) = artemisa.

Def: Planta.
Ex: Voris University is located on three campuses at Hackley, a modern industrial city in the land of the buttes and the sagebrush plains.

sagely
= sabiamente, astutamente, con sabiduría.
Ex: The author adopts two models to describe the sagely way of dealing with these emotions.

sagging
(adj.) = decaído, triste, bajo.
Ex: It was obvious that Balzac's enthusiasm for the grant lifted his spirits up from their normal sagging state.

saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.]
(adj.) = holgado, ancho, sin ajustar, sin apretar, sin entallar, flácido, fofo.
Ex: The most overlooked secret to perfect skin is avoiding conditions that lead to wrinkling, age spots, saggy skin and in general all around skin damage.
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* saggy boobs = tetas caídas, senos caídos.

saggy boobs
(n.) = tetas caídas, senos caídos.
Ex: Breast tissue is very delicate and while you may have small and pert breasts now if you don't support them properly during exercise the ligaments that hold them up will elongate and you will end up with saggy boobs.

said differently
= dicho de otro modo.
Ex: Said differently, the public access technology adoption curve seems to be in the process of leveling = Dicho de otro modo, la curva de adopción de tecnología para el acceso público comienza a nivelarse.

said^1
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo say (decir).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: On one of them, fortuitously, there was a note entered by the cataloger which said, 'Usually published under the title American Scholar'.
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* after all is said and done = al fin y al cabo, al final de cuentas, a fin de cuentas, no obstante.
* all this said = a pesar de todo, no obstante, sin embargo.
* easier said than done = del dicho al hecho hay mucho trecho, ¡eso se dice pronto!, se dice pronto pero no es tan fácil, es más fácil decirlo que hacerlo.
* having said that = una vez dicho esto.
* no sooner said than done = dicho y hecho.
* said differently = dicho de otro modo.
* that being said = no obstante, sin embargo.
* that said = dicho esto.
* when all is said and done = al fin y al cabo, al final de cuentas, a fin de cuentas, no obstante.

said^2
(adj.) = mencionado anteriormente.
Ex: Humphrey Chetham, wool-factor and money-lender, left £1,000 to be used for the purchase of 'some fit place for the said library'.
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* aforesaid = susodicho, mencionado, ya mencionado.

sail + solo
(v.) = navegar en solitario.
Ex: A 14-year-old Dutch sailor departed in secrecy from Gibraltar Saturday on her quest to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world.

sail + the seven seas
(v.) = surcar los siete mares, navegar por el mundo.
Ex: While pirates and ancient mariners may have bragged about sailing the seven seas, the phrase is merely figurative.

sail ship
(n.) = velero, barco velero, barco de vela.
Ex: M Asthana, the Commanding Officer for the last leg of the voyage around the world, describes the sail-ship as 'the building block' of India's naval training.

sail through + exam
(v.) = aprobar sin dificultad, aprobar con los ojos cerrados.
Ex: The next morning, she sailed through the exam confidently and scored an A.

sail through + life
(v.) = disfrutar de la vida.
Ex: The lifestyle of the bachelor is an enviable one: footloose and fancy-free, sailing through life without the constraints of a nagging harridan of a girlfriend.

sail^1
(n.) = vela.
Ex: The book also illustrates the effects of alternating the angle of a sail, using different sail shapes and using a rig consisting of two sails.
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* sailboat = velero, barco de vela, barco velero.
* sail ship = velero, barco velero, barco de vela.
* sails, the = velaje, el; velamen, el; velas, las.
* set + sail = hacerse a la mar, soltar amarras, zarpar.
* take + the wind out of + Posesivo + sails = bajarle los humos a Alguien, eclipsar, quitar protagonismo, robar protagonismo.

sail^2
(v.) = navegar, surcar.
Ex: In 1793, Hurley Barnes and his family sailed down the Lewark River in a small boat.
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* sail + solo = navegar en solitario.
* sail + the seven seas = surcar los siete mares, navegar por el mundo.
* sail through + exam = aprobar sin dificultad, aprobar con los ojos cerrados.
* sail through + life = disfrutar de la vida.

sailboat
(n.) = velero, barco de vela, barco velero.
Ex: Proceeding upwind with a sailboat is called tacking, and involves moving into the wind with a series of zigzag maneuvers.

sailing
(n.) = navegación, viajar en barco, navegación a vela.
Ex: Some people read Homer in the original, some build boats and read about sailing = Lo mismo que algunas personas leen a Homero en su versión original, otros construyen barcos y leen sobre navegación.
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* plain sailing = coser y cantar, pan comido, cosa hecha, paseo militar.
* sailing boat = velero, barco de vela, barco velero.
* sailing ship = velero, barco velero, barco de vela.
* sailing yacht = velero.

sailing boat
(n.) = velero, barco de vela, barco velero.
Ex: Contrary to the beliefs of landlubbers, sailing boats are not compelled to travel with the wind.

sailing ship
(n.) = velero, barco velero, barco de vela.
Ex: Every sailing ship has a hull, rigging and at least one mast to hold up the sails that use the wind to power the ship.

sailing yacht
(n.) = velero.
Ex: The results indicate that recreational boating is the main component of all boat traffic, being composed chiefly by sailing yachts, with a small contribution of jet-skis and speedboat.

sailor
(n.) = navegante, marinero.
Ex: These plays used the experience of white American sailors enslaved in Algiers by Barbary pirates as a mask behind which their abolitionist authors could criticize moral abuses in the political establishment of America.
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* red sky at night, (shepherd/sailor)'s delight, red sky in the morning, (shep = el cielo rojo al atardecer augura buen tiempo, el cielo rojo al amanacer augura mal tiempo.

sails, the
(n.) = velaje, el; velamen, el; velas, las.
Ex: They are lightweight panels made from reflective material that act like the sails of a boat.

saint
(n.) = santo, bonachón.
Ex: The same person cannot be both a man and a woman, a saint and a sinner, a stay-at-home and an explorer, an ancient Roman and a modern Russian.
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* All Saints' Day = Día de Todos los Santos.
* have + the patience of a saint = tener la paciencia de un santo, tener más paciencia que un santo.
* patron saint = santo patrón.
* Posesivo + saint's day = Posesivo + santo, Posesivo + onomástica.
* saint's day = día de un santo.
* Saint Anthony Abbot = San Antonio de Abad.
* Saint Helena = Santa Helena.
* Saint Job = santo Job.
* Saint Lawrence River = río San Lorenzo.
* Saint [St.] + Nombre = San + Nombre.
* saint worship = adoración de los santos.
* test + the patience of a saint = poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo, acabar con la paciencia de un santo.
* try + the patience of a saint = poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo, acabar con la paciencia de un santo.

saint worship
(n.) = adoración de los santos.
Ex: Ethnographic data & mythological accounts illuminate practices such as chastity, fasting, mummification, organ donation, ritualized use of body parts, cannibalism, saint worship, 'holy' amputations, & pus drinking.

saint's day
(n.) = día de un santo.
Ex: The almanacks give the calendar for the year, with saints' days, festivals, etc., but their chief interest lies in the pictures with which they are decorated.

sainthood
(n.) = santidad.
Ex: It must be the least uplifting, most circumspect film ever made about sainthood.

saintliness
(n.) = santidad.
Ex: The author explores some of the relationships of these two moral virtues to the traditional theological virtues of faith, hope, and love, and to heroism and saintliness.

saintly [saintlier -comp., santiliest -sup.]
(adj.) = santo, piadoso, bonachón.
Ex: All people, regardless of how saintly or naughty, merited a notice of their important contributions or personal characteristics.

sake^1
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* for God's sake = ¡Por Dios!, ¡Por lo que más quieras!.
* for its/their own sake = por sí mismo, por sí solo.
* for knowledge's sake = por el bien del saber, por el mero hecho de saber.
* for + Nombre's sake = por motivos de + Nombre, para hacerlo + Adjetivo.
* for the sake of = por, por motivos de, por razones de, en consideración a, para, pensando en, a título de.
* for the sake of + argument = por ejemplo, pongamos el caso de que.
* for the sake of + convenience = por conveniencia, por comodidad.
* just for the sake of curiosity = sólo por curiosidad.
* (just) for the sake of it = porque sí, sin ningún otro motivo, de vicio, por gusto, por diversión, por puro entretenimiento, por pasar el rato, por placer, por amor al arte, por puro placer, por el placer de hacerlo, sólo por placer, sólo por diversión, sólo por divertirse.
* keepsake = recuerdo.
* namesake = homónimo, tocayo.

sake^2
(n.) = saqui.
Ex: The fermentation process is very similar to wine which is why wine lovers are generally more into sake than beer lovers.

salacious
(adj.) = salaz, obsceno, lascivo.
Ex: Being salacious in character, he spread the gossip that the boss and his new secretary were an item.

salad
(n.) = ensalada.
Ex: These prices include breakfast (full buffet including a large selection of hot and cold entrees, salads, cheeses, pastries, etc.) and all service charges.
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* dress + salad = aliñar la ensalada.
* fruit salad = ensalada de frutas, macedonia, macedonia de frutas.
* Posesivo + salad days = Posesivo + juventud, Posesivo + años mozos.
* salad dressing = aderezo para la ensalada, aliño para la ensalada.
* toss + a salad = preparar una ensalada.

salad dressing
(n.) = aderezo para la ensalada, aliño para la ensalada.
Ex: While trying to figure out ways to cut fat from my diet, I stumbled on a great basic nonfat salad dressing that is terrific all by itself.

salamander
(n.) = salamandra, salamanquesa.
Ex: Genetic patterns in organisms as diverse as willows and salamanders can be used to compare members of an ecosystem with disparate traits.

salami publishing
(n.) = publicación troceada.

Def: Modo de publicar de un autor por el cual escribe distintos artículos a partir de un trabajo de investigación único.
Ex: In salami publishing, the author publishes more than one paper from the same study.

salaried
(adj.) = asalariado, remunerado.
Ex: The sample comprised students, artisans, farmers and salaried workers of both sexes in the 20 to 45 age bracket.
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* unsalaried = no remunerado, sin sueldo.

salaries section
(n.) = sección de nóminas.
Ex: Of course, a number of these routines may be handled by other departments within the parent organization the personnel office or the salaries section.

salary
(n.) = salario, sueldo, nómina, paga.
Ex: For example, in a general index salaries, wages and income may be regarded as equivalent, but in an index devoted to taxation, it may be important to differentiate between these terms and their associated concepts.
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* annual salary = salario anual.
* award + salary increase = conceder aumento salarial.
* decent salary = salario digno.
* earn + Posesivo + salary = ganarse el sueldo.
* entry level salary = salario inicial.
* fat-cat salary = sueldo de pez gordo, sueldo de potentados.
* freeze + salaries = congelar los salarios, congelar los sueldos.
* merit salary increase = aumento salarial por méritos.
* minimum salary = salario mínimo.
* salaries section = sección de nóminas.
* salary agreement = acuerdo salarial.
* salary band = franja salarial, escala salarial.
* salary bracket = nivel salarial.
* salary cut = recorte salarial.
* salary discrimination = discriminación salarial.
* salary freeze = congelación salarial, congelación del salario.
* salary hike = subida salarial.
* salary increase = incremento salarial, aumento salarial, subida salarial.
* salary range = salario, escala salarial.
* salary rise = aumento salarial, subida salarial.
* salary scale = escala salarial, franja salarial.
* salary schedule = escala salarial.
* starting salary = salario inicial.

salary agreement
(n.) = acuerdo salarial.
Ex: The library staff is not unionized; contracts, which take the form of salary agreements, are issued annually.

salary band
(n.) = franja salarial, escala salarial.
Ex: Salary breakdown in relation to continent showed that many people in senior posts in Western Europe, Africa and the Far East were in the lowest salary band, i.e. earning less than USD 20,000 per annum.

salary bracket
(n.) = nivel salarial.
Ex: Such a practice results in a compression of the salary scale and is unfair to employees in higher salary brackets.

salary cut
(n.) = recorte salarial.
Ex: With Mitford's higher cost of living, Hernandez realized that he would have to think carefully about the ramifications of taking a salary cut, temporary though it might be.

salary discrimination
(n.) = discriminación salarial.
Ex: Salary discrimination against women librarians and the campaign for equality is discussed with reference to the American Library Association.

salary freeze
(n.) = congelación salarial, congelación del salario.
Ex: One in four US companies plan salary freeze.

salary hike
(n.) = subida salarial.
Ex: Inflation in both Australia and New Zealand is 2.8 per cent, and salary hikes are expected at 4.2 per cent and 3.8 per cent respectively.

salary increase
(n.) = incremento salarial, aumento salarial, subida salarial.
Ex: The superintendent stated that this was an area she herself was anxious to investigate, because for all practical purposes salary increases were automatic and equal 'across-the-board'.

salary range
(n.) = salario, escala salarial.
Ex: By city-administered examination and promotion, his current salary range would be equalled and surpassed within a year to a year and a half.

salary rise
(n.) = aumento salarial, subida salarial.
Ex: The highest salary rise was largely in organizations with the highest revenues and assets.

salary scale
(n.) = escala salarial, franja salarial.
Ex: The project is concerned with the investigation of conditions of appointment for women librarians as well as the grades and salary scales assigned to library tasks.

salary schedule
(n.) = escala salarial.
Ex: This performance-based pay scheme is based on a job classification and salary schedule and pay rises are flexible rather than automatic.

sale + over the counter
= venta directa al público.
Ex: The normal trade binding for most of the hand-press period was an inexpensive covering of calf or sheep, and it appears that retailers actually stocked copies of most books in this form for sale over the counter.

sale^1
(n.) = venta.
Ex: The BCA hopes that the sales of the schedules will go most of the way towards making the scheme self-sufficient.
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* after-sales service = servicio postventa.
* arms sale = venta de armas.
* be up for sale = estar en venta.
* boost + sales = aumentar las ventas.
* car boot sale = baratillo.
* car sales = venta de coches.
* cash sale = venta al contado.
* clearance sale = liquidación de existencias, remate final.
* deed of sale = escritura de venta, escritura de compraventa.
* direct sale = venta directa.
* door-to-door sales = venta de puerta en puerta, venta a domicilio.
* for sale = en venta.
* garage sale = mercadillo casero.
* home sale = venta de viviendas.
* lose + sale = perder una venta.
* lose + sales = perder ventas.
* make + charge sale = vender a crédito.
* off-trade sale = venta para consumo fuera del establecimiento.
* on sale = en venta.
* on-trade sale = venta para consumo dentro del establecimiento.
* point of sale = punto de venta.
* print sale = venta de material impreso.
* put on + sale = poner en venta, poner a la venta.
* put up for + sale = poner en venta, poner a la venta.
* retail sales = ventas al por menor, ventas al detalle.
* rummage sale = mercadillo de prendas de segunda mano, mercadillo de prendas usadas.
* sale + over the counter = venta directa al público.
* sales brochure = catálogo comercial.
* sales call = visita de representante, visita de representación.
* sales department = departamento de ventas.
* sales figures = ventas.
* sales manager = gerente de ventas, encargado de ventas, responsable de ventas.
* sales network = red de ventas.
* sales pitch = argumento de venta, rollo de venta, rollo publicitario, publicidad, eslogan publicitario, estrategia publicitaria, rollo, carrete.
* sales promotion = promoción de ventas, ofertas.
* sales receipt = factura, recibo.
* sales rep = representante de ventas.
* sales representative = representante de ventas.
* sales revenue = ingresos de ventas.
* sales + shoot up = ventas + dispararse.
* sales strategy = estrategia de ventas.
* sales target = objetivo de ventas.
* sales tax = impuesto sobre las ventas, impuesto de ventas.
* sales team = departamento de ventas.
* sales ticket = factura, recibo.
* stock clearance sale = liquidación de existencias.
* tally up + sales = hacer caja.
* terms of sale = condiciones de venta.
* ticket sale = venta de entradas.
* wholesale = vender al por mayor, venta al por mayor, mayoreo.
* withdraw from + sale = retirar del mercado.
* yard sale = mercadillo casero.

sale^2
(n.) = rebajas, ofertas.

Def: Escrito en singular sale o plural sales.
Ex: It is nice that sites you use often recognise you and can alert you to things of interest -- a cheap airfare, a new book, a contest, a sale.

saleable
(adj.) = vendible, comercializable.
Ex: Information as an on-line, saleable product is transforming the marketplace in ideas.

saleroom [salesroom]
(n.) = salón de exposición y ventas.
Ex: Models and displays set up in the salesrooms or as special exhibits are both decorative and interesting.

sales + shoot up
(n.) = ventas + dispararse.
Ex: When books are serialised on television their sales shoot up as the Forsyte Saga and the Poldark series showed.

sales brochure
(n.) = catálogo comercial.
Ex: No sales brochure can perform as well as personal contact and hands-on product demonstratons.

sales call
(n.) = visita de representante, visita de representación.
Ex: She was very incensed about what she believed was an ignorant remark he made during a sales call.

sales department
(n.) = departamento de ventas.
Ex: The new process facilitates gathering information for the sales department.

sales figures
= ventas.
Ex: As the sales figures show, DC is very much alive, despite pessimistic forecasts in the 1960s.

sales manager
(n.) = gerente de ventas, encargado de ventas, responsable de ventas.
Ex: Sales managers see the virtue of common applications in all offices they visit and management see the value of common standards for business reports and resource utilisation.

sales network
(n.) = red de ventas.
Ex: The number of copies are fixed in advance on the basis of a known target market, and are distributed by the sales network.

sales pitch^1
(n.) = argumento de venta, rollo de venta, rollo publicitario, publicidad, eslogan publicitario, estrategia publicitaria.
Ex: The term 'commercial communications' covers all forms of advertising promoting products and services but not packaging and sales pitches by individual salesperson.

sales pitch^2
(n.) = rollo, carrete.
Ex: President Bush has begun in earnest his sales pitch to America and the rest of the world for missile defence.

sales promotion
(n.) = promoción de ventas, ofertas.
Ex: The vice-president in charge of marketing services, Una Feaver, is responsible for media planning and buying, research, and sales promotion.

sales receipt
(n.) = factura, recibo.
Ex: The textbooks must be in mint condition and the original sales receipt presented.

sales rep
(n.) = representante de ventas.
Ex: I have wasted a lot of time trying to convince publishers' sales reps and telemarketers that our local regulations will not let us buy from them.

sales representative
(n.) = representante de ventas.
Ex: Your name will be forwarded to a sales representative in your area who will handle the transaction.

sales revenue
(n.) = ingresos de ventas.
Ex: They have posted a 52 per cent jump in second-quarter sales revenue, after production rose and the price of crude oil soared.

sales strategy
(n.) = estrategia de ventas.
Ex: However, as the proportion of elderly people in the population rises sharply over the next few years advertising and retail executives will need to rethink their sales strategies.

sales target
(n.) = objetivo de ventas.
Ex: As a sales representative you may work long hours, as you will usually have sales targets to achieve.

sales tax
(n.) = impuesto sobre las ventas, impuesto de ventas.
Ex: Generally, sales taxes apply on the sale of just about anything to just about anyone.

sales team
(n.) = departamento de ventas.
Ex: The author presents a case study that focuses upon the sales team of a manufacturing company.

sales ticket
(n.) = factura, recibo.
Ex: Reimbursement will not be made until original sales tickets are furnished.

salesman [salesmen, -pl.]
(n.) = dependiente, vendedor.
Ex: It does not sanction subsuming saleswomen under salesmen.
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* pharmaceutical salesman = visitador médico.

salesmanship
(n.) = arte de vender.

Def: Véase ship para otras entradas acabadas con este sufijo.
Ex: Headings such as SALESMEN AND salesmanship and FIREMEN, since they are assigned to works covering the activities of both men and women in these occupations, are not specific.

salesperson [salespeople, pl.]
(n.) = vendedor, dependiente.
Ex: SALESPEOPLE AND SELLING and FIRE FIGHTERS would be specific, and the user would not have to intuit that these headings, perhaps, covered the activities of women as well as men.

salesroom [saleroom]
(n.) = salón de exposición y ventas.
Ex: Models and displays set up in the salesrooms or as special exhibits are both decorative and interesting.

saleswoman [saleswomen, -pl.]
(n.) = vendedora.
Ex: It does not sanction subsuming saleswomen under salesmen.
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* pharmaceutical saleswoman = visitadora médica.

salient
(adj.) = destacado, notable.
Ex: There must be instructions explaining salient features of the index.
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* salient findings = hallazgos principales.

salient findings
= hallazgos principales.
Ex: A summary is a restatement, within the document, of the salient findings and conclusions of a document.

salination
(n.) = salinización.
Ex: This study is the first one to give exhaustive information on water table salination by seawater intrusion in a karstic area.
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* soil salination = salinización del suelo.

saline
(adj.) = salino, salobre.
Ex: One group received intravenous synthetic human secretin at the first visit, followed by a saline placebo at week 6.
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* saline solution = solución salina.

saline solution
(n.) = solución salina.
Ex: In the three experiments, animals received two injections: firstly, testosterone or peanut oil, and secondly, cocaine or saline solution.

salinisation [salinization, -USA]
(n.) = salinización.
Ex: Many rivers and wetlands in south-western Australia are threatened by salinisation due to rising saline water tables.
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* soil salinisation = salinización del suelo.

salinity
(n.) = salinidad.
Ex: The library also oganizes exhibitions on specific issues, such as salinity.

saliva
(n.) = saliva.
Ex: The section on hygiene gives particular attention to methods caregivers can use to deal with blood, saliva, tears, bites, faeces, urine, vomit, and the ritual by which children become blood brothers or sisters.

salivary
(adj.) = salival.
Ex: Our aim in this study was to dtermine the concentration of salivary glucose in healthy individuals.
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* salivary gland = glándula salival.

salivary gland
(n.) = glándula salival.
Ex: It's very important to spend extra time brushing the teeth near the salivary glands (the inside of the lower front teeth and the outside of the upper back teeth).

salivate
(v.) = salivar, segregar saliva.
Ex: It's normal to salivate more while you're pregnant -- some women salivate more than others and for a few women it can become a problem.
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* salivate at/over = hacerse la boca agua, caérsele la baba por, morirse de envidia, morirse de las ganas, frotarse las manos.

salivate at/over
(v.) = hacerse la boca agua, caérsele la baba por, morirse de envidia, morirse de las ganas, frotarse las manos.
Ex: A little over a year ago everyone was salivating over him and now, nothing.

sallow [sallower -comp., sallowest -sup.]
(adj.) = pálido, descolorido, desvaído, cetrino, amarillento.
Ex: Dull or sallow skin may be a symptom of a weakened immunity or an overindulgence in fatty foods and carbohydrates with little exercise.

sally forth
(v.) = salir resueltamente.
Ex: She put the dishes in the sink, locked the balcony door, found her purse, and sallied forth.

salmon
(n.) = salmón.
Ex: The challenge in developing a standard controlled vocabulary is preserving specificity (e.g., 'salmon' in Oregon) within a universal context (e.g., 'transportation').
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* chum salmon = salmón keta, salmón perro, salmón del Pacífico.
* dog salmon = salmón perro.
* rock salmon = rosada.

salmonella
(n.) = salmonella, salmonela.
Ex: The centre, which has opened a telephone help line, deals mainly with requests for information on the occurrence of salmonella, viral infections, and existing legislation with regard to infectious diseases.
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* salmonella poisoning = intoxicación por salmonella.

salmonella poisoning
(n.) = intoxicación por salmonella.
Ex: Symptoms of food-borne salmonella poisoning include headache, diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, chills, fever and vomiting.

salmonellosis
(n.) = salmonelosis.
Ex: Cockroaches can be carriers of a high number of bacterial and viral diseases such as catarrhal colitis, infectious hepatitis, and salmonellosis.

salmonoid
(n./adj.) = salmónide.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: Like other members of Washington State's salmonid family, chum salmon populations have been in decline.

salon
(n.) = salón.
Ex: The author places computer conferencing in the long tradition of salons where people gathered to talk about current affairs and enjoy entertainment.
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* beauty salon = salón de belleza.
* hairdressing salon = salón de peluquería, peluquería.
* hair salon = salón de peluquería, peluquería.
* salon photography = exposiciones de fotografía.
* unisex salon = salón unisex, peluquería unisex.

salon photography
(n.) = exposiciones de fotografía.
Ex: The author discusses vision based resolution requirements for accurate electronic imaging of fine art and salon photography.

saloon
(n.) = salón.
Ex: Small opening windows provide fresh air from the sides of the roof, the ceiling fans sucking air into the clerestory and down to the saloon.

salt flats
(n.) = salinas.
Ex: The purposes of this study is interpret the origin of salt flats and saline wetlands using modern scientific data and historical accounts.

salt lick
(n.) = salegar.
Ex: Since the spring water was saline, it is unlikely that the site was used as a source of drinking water for the animals, but it may have served as a salt lick site.

salt marsh [saltmarsh]
(n.) = saladar, marisma.
Ex: The reasons for these differences and the problems of survival of anthills on a salt marsh are discussed.

salt marshland
(n.) = marisma.
Ex: The technology of dyking and draining salt marshlands was widespread in coastal Europe, and was introduced along the eastern North American seaboard wherever needed.

salt of the earth
(adj.) = sal de la tierra, honesto, justo.
Ex: In the novel, residents of the drought-plagued hamlet of Champaner, egged on by a salt-of-the-earth hothead leader, recklessly accept a sporting challenge thrown down by the commander of the local British troops.

salt shaker
(n.) = salero.
Ex: The appearance of a cafeteria worker to re-fill the salt and pepper shakers tilted her out of her fantasy.

salt-brine
(n.) = salmuera.
Ex: The still use the old-fashioned way of making dill pickles by fermenting cucumbers in salt-brine.

salt^1
(n.) = sal.
Ex: Some subjects have both common and technical names, e.g. salt or sodium chloride.
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* add + salt to injury = echar sal en la herida, hurgar en la herida, complicar las cosas, empeorar las cosas.
* add + salt to the wound = echar sal en la herida, hurgar en la herida, complicar las cosas, empeorar las cosas.
* bath salts = sales de baño.
* coarse salt = sal gruesa, sal gorda.
* cooking salt = sal gruesa, sal gorda.
* garlic salt = sal de ajo.
* grain of salt = grano de sal.
* kitchen salt = sal gruesa, sal gorda.
* rock salt = sal de roca, sal gema, sal gruesa.
* rub + salt in the wound = echar sal en la herida, hurgar en la herida, complicar las cosas, empeorar las cosas.
* salt-brine = salmuera.
* saltcellar [salt cellar] = salero.
* salt flats = salinas.
* salt lick = salegar.
* salt marsh [saltmarsh] = saladar, marisma.
* salt marshland = marisma.
* salt of the earth = sal de la tierra, honesto, justo.
* saltpetre [saltpeter, - USA] = salitre.
* salt shaker = salero.
* saltwater [salt water] = agua salada, agua salobre.
* saltworks = minas de sal, salinas.
* sea salt = sal marina.
* table salt = sal de mesa, sal fina.
* take + Nombre + with a pinch of salt = no creerse Algo al pie de la letra, no creerse Algo del todo.
* to add salt to injury = para echar sal en la herida, para empeorar las cosas, por si fuera poco, para colmo, para colmo de males.
* to rub salt in the wound = para echar sal en la herida, para empeorar las cosas, por si fuera poco, para colmo, para colmo de males.
* with a grain of salt = con cautela, con pinzas.

salt^2
(v.) = salar, poner sal, echar sal.
Ex: My aubergines are softer and richer in flavour and you'd have to be a pretty poor cook not to realise you need to rinse them after salting.

saltcellar [salt cellar]
(n.) = salero.
Ex: The author analyses three pieces found in the Museum of the Hermitage at Saint Petersburg: 2 cups, a hexagonal saltcellar and a trihedral saltcellar.

saltie
(n.) = cocodrilo de agua salada.
Ex: As for crocs, the area is known to be inhabited by salties, but sightings are inconsistent.

saltiness
(n.) = salinidad, salobridad, sabor salado, sabor a sal.
Ex: If you like the tang of mustard and the saltiness of olives you'll love these little bites.

saltpetre [saltpeter, - USA]
(n.) = salitre.
Ex: Saltpeter is potassium nitrate, which was indeed used for curing meat.

saltwater [salt water]
(n.) = agua salada, agua salobre.
Ex: Rubbing food with salt or soaking it in saltwater, an early form of curing food, also helped preserve it.
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* saltwater fish = pez de agua salada, pez de mar.

saltwater fish
(n.) = pez de agua salada, pez de mar.
Ex: Cigarette butts, one of the most ubiquitous forms of garbage in the world, have been found to be toxic to saltwater and freshwater fish.

saltworks
(n.) = minas de sal, salinas.
Ex: The new naval museum includes historical information on the saltworks at Cervia and its development as a port city.

salty dog
(n.) = lobo de mar.
Ex: Choosing to live dangerous lives in exchange for freedom, these murderous salty dogs live always on the edge of the law.

salty sea dog
(n.) = lobo de mar.
Ex: This is an interesting little town wholly populated by poseurs and backpackers with a few salty sea dogs thrown in for good measure.

salty^1 [saltier -comp., saltiest -sup.]
(adj.) = salado, salobre, salino.
Ex: Information was also collected on the short-term history of medication and lifestyle including smoking, drinking and eating salty foods.
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* old salty dog = viejo lobo de mar.
* salty dog = lobo de mar.
* salty sea dog = lobo de mar.

salty^2 [saltier -comp., saltiest -sup.]
(adj.) = mordaz, picante.
Ex: Serious questions which face us may often be better understood when a modicum of salty satire is applied.

salubrious
(adj.) = saludable, sano.
Ex: Good bookshops are few and far between and the kind to be found in most towns are as educationally healthy as a river rich in industrial effluent is physically salubrious.
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* insalubrious = malsano, insalubre, pernicioso, poco saludable, poco sano, desagradable, no saludable.

salutary
(adj.) = saludable, beneficioso, oportuno, conveniente.

Def: Frecuentemente confundido con salutatory (de bienvenida).
Ex: It came as rather a rebuff, but none the less a salutary one, to learn of the decision not to include libraries.

salutation
(n.) = saludo.
Ex: Communicative behaviours such as salutations, farewells and hand gestures are examples of protocols that all native speaker a language already know how to perform.

salutatory
(n.) = discurso de bienvenida.

Def: Frecuentemente usado en lugar de salutary (saludable, beneficioso, conveniente).
Ex: His salutatory was at the same time a valedictory.
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* commencement salutatory = discurso de fin de curso.
* salutatory oration = discurso de bienvenida.

salutatory oration
(n.) = discurso de bienvenida.
Ex: This is illustrated through the analysis of Priscilla Mason's 1793 salutatory oration.

salute^1
(n.) = saludo.
Ex: The article 'A centennial salute to Ranganathan' examines aspects of the lasting worldwide influence of the Father of Indian Librarianship, S.R. Ranganathan (1892-1972).

salute^2
(v.) = saludar.
Ex: This is the epitome of a casual beachside bar, offering long cool drinks during the heat of the day, and cocktails to salute the setting sun.

salvage operation
(n.) = operación de salvamento, operación de rescate.
Ex: This article describes a disaster exercise drill involving a broken ceiling and mud and water damage to books, designed to test response plans to salvage operations.

salvage^1
(n.) = salvamento, recuperación, preservación.
Ex: Its purpose is to provide advice and on-site salvage assistance to those organisations having documentary resources that are damaged in a natural or man-made disaster.
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* salvage operation = operación de salvamento, operación de rescate.

salvage^2
(v.) = restaurar, salvar, rescatar.
Ex: It details steps to be taken to salvage discs which have been damaged by spilled substances such as coffee with cream and sugar, Classic Coke, hamburger and french fries, and hand cream.

salvageable
(adj.) = recuperable.
Ex: He was to remain in his refuge for one hundred and twenty-one days, an urban Robinson Crusoe, venturing forth from his hiding hole to retrieve salvageable materials from the jettisoned impedimenta of restless travelers.
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* unsalvageable = irrecuperable.

salvaging
(n.) = salvamento, rescate, recuperación, preservación.
Ex: In contrast to Bush who seems poised to recklessly waste more lives and resources in pursuit of his ideological mission and the salvaging of his legacy.
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* salvaging operation = operación de salvamento, operación de rescate.

salvaging operation
(n.) = operación de salvamento, operación de rescate.
Ex: The Coast Guard is overseeing the salvaging operations of a grounded vessel which ran aground yesterday.

salvation
(n.) = salvación.
Ex: I suspect that will be the salvation for the smallest libraries, that is, one or two cheap terminals and a telephone for the more complex searching.
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* Salvation Army, the = Ejército de Salvación, el.

salve
(n.) = ungüento, bálsamo, remedio, alivio.
Ex: 'Catching 10' while the supervisor is looking the other way is both a salve to the tired body & a little act of opposition.
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* salve + the conscience = acallar la voz de + Posesivo + conciencia.

salve + the conscience
(v.) = acallar la voz de + Posesivo + conciencia.
Ex: Although donations may salve the conscience of some, for others donations imply a two-tier model of information access.

salvia
(n.) = salvia.
Ex: Cosmos, petunia and salvia die if exposed to the cold, so they can't go into the garden until after the last frost.

salvo
(n.) = salva.

Def: Plural salvoes/salvos.
Ex: The fighter pilot said he was ordered to fire a full salvo of rockets at the UFO moving erratically over the North Sea.

samaritan
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* good samaritan = buen samaritano.

samba
(n.) = samba.
Ex: This book is intended for both students and teachers of ballroom dance and dances included are the foxtrot, the swing, the waltz, the cha-cha, the rumba, the samba, the tango, and the polka.

same
(adj.) = mismo.
Ex: The command function 'SAVE' is used to save a search formulation for later use on the same or another data base on the same system.
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* all the same = a pesar de todo.
* along the same lines = en este mismo sentido, desde esta misma perspectiva.
* amount to + the same thing as = ser igual que, venir a ser lo mismo que.
* as the same time as = al mismo tiempo que, a la par que.
* at one and the same time = al mismo tiempo.
* at the same instant = al mismo tiempo, a la vez.
* at the same level as = al mismo nivel que, a la misma altura que.
* at the same time = al mismo tiempo, a la vez.
* be all in the same boat = estar todos en el mismo barco.
* be cut from the same cloth = estar cortados por el mismo patrón, estar cortados con la misma tijera.
* be one and the same = ser lo mismo.
* be tarred with the same brush = estar cortados por el mismo patrón, estar cortados con la misma tijera.
* by the same token = del mismo modo, de igual manera, de la misma manera.
* cast in + the same mould as = hacer del mismo molde, sacar del mismo molde.
* in just the same way as = justo de la misma manera que.
* in much the same way as = lo mismo que, de la misma forma que, de forma muy similar a, de forma muy parecida a, de manera muy similar a.
* in the same league as = a la misma altura que, al mismo nivel que.
* in the same manner (as) = del mismo modo que, de la misma manera (que), de la misma forma (que).
* in the same vein = del mismo modo.
* in the same way (as) = de la misma manera (que), de la misma forma (que), del mismo modo (que).
* in the same way that = del mismo modo que.
* live under + the same roof = vivir bajo el mismo techo.
* more of the same = más de lo mismo.
* one and the same = una misma cosa.
* one and the same person = la misma persona.
* on the same lines as = con el mismo planteamiento que.
* place + Nombre + on the same footing as = equiparar, igualar.
* point to + the same conclusion = apuntar a la misma conclusión.
* remain + the same = quedar igual, seguir lo mismo, seguir siendo lo mismo.
* same difference, the = mismo, lo; igual; igual da.
* same here = yo también, nosotros también, igualmente.
* same range of = mismo tipo de.
* same-sex = del mismo sexo.
* self-same [selfsame] = mismísimo.
* suffer + the same fate = tener el mismo destino.
* tar + Nombre + with the same brush = juzgar a Alguien con el mismo patrón, medir a Alguien con el mismo patrón.
* the same as = lo mismo que.
* the same as before = lo mismo que antes.
* the same as that for = lo mismo que para.
* the same goes for = lo mismo ocurre con.
* the same is not true (for/of/with) = no es lo mismo en el caso de, esto no ocurre en el caso de.
* the same is true (for/of/with) = lo mismo ocurre en el caso de, éste es también el caso de, lo mismo se aplica a.
* the same old thing = siempre lo mismo.
* treat + Nombre + the same (way) = tratar a Alguien del mismo modo, tratar a Alguien por igual, juzgar a Alguien con el mismo patrón, medir a Alguien con el mismo patrón.
* two sides of the same coin = dos caras de la misma moneda.
* under the same roof = bajo el mismo techo, bajo un mismo techo.
* work + on the same lines = perseguir los mismos fines, perseguir los mismos objetivos.

same difference, the
= mismo, lo; igual; igual da.
Ex: The article 'Online, CD-ROM and Web: is it the same difference? discusses some obstacles to the use of electronic information.

same here
= yo también, nosotros también, igualmente.
Ex: Same here. I mean, I personally think that there is some divine power somewhere.

same range of
= mismo tipo de.
Ex: There is an assumption that the staff of all libraries are engaged in exactly the same range of activities.

same-sex
(adj.) = del mismo sexo.
Ex: Some states allow civil marriages in circumstances which are not allowed by many religions, such as same-sex marriages or civil unions.
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* same-sex marriage = matrimonio entre parejas del mismo sexo.

same-sex marriage
(n.) = matrimonio entre parejas del mismo sexo.
Ex: The Netherlands was the first country to allow same-sex marriage in 2001.

sameness
(n.) = similitud, parecido.
Ex: A new wave of books dealing frankly with such concerns as sex, alcoholism and broken homes was seen as a breakthrough, but plots and styles have begun to show a wearying sameness.

sample data
= información a modo de ejemplo.
Ex: Sample data for the rest of the MARC record will be entered with the corresponding field indicator and subfield descriptions highlighted in the lower half of the screen.

sample form
(n.) = formulario de muestra.
Ex: Data collection includes sample forms sent to referees, total number of referees used and referees used per article, annual numbers of manuscripts submitted and accepted and solicited, blind or open refereeing, and advice to authors = Entre los datos recogidos están formularios de muestra enviados a los expertos, número toal de expertos utilizados y expextos usados por artículo, total anual de manuscritos enviados, aceptados y solicitados, evaluación por expertos anónima o abierta y normativa enviada a los autores.

sample^1
(n.) = muestra.

Def: Subconjunto de casos utilizados para representar a un grupo o población mayor.
Ex: Also, sound recordings, samples, maps and graphic materials may occasionally merit inclusion.
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* blood sample = muestra de sange.
* random sample = muestra probablística, muestra al azar.
* sample data = información a modo de ejemplo.
* sample form = formulario de muestra.
* subsample = submuestra.

sample^2
(v.) = probar, degustar, catar.
Ex: Such reassurance becomes particularly important if the inquirer has not sampled the file, either in a printed format or in browsing online.

sampler
(n.) = muestra.
Ex: The book becomes a sampler, a pattern against which we can compare what we are.
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* CD sampler = CD-ROM de demostración, demo en CD-ROM.

sampling
(n.) = muestreo, recogida de muestras.
Ex: Space here does not permit more than a cursory sampling of the kinds of sources that are available.
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* activity sampling = muestreo de actividades.
* random sampling = muestreo probabilístico, muestreo al azar.
* sampling error = error de muestreo, error de la muestra.
* simple random sampling = muestreo probabilístico simple, muestreo al azar simple.
* stratified random sampling = muestreo probabilístico estratificado, muestreo al azar estratificado.

sampling error
(n.) = error de muestreo, error de la muestra.
Ex: User figures must come from sample surveys of the general population and here there is always the margin of sampling error.

samurai
(n.) = samurai.
Ex: I've always wondered how samurai sword makers made their swords razor-sharp.

sanatorium [sanatoria/sanatoriums, -pl.]
(n.) = sanatorio.
Ex: At one stage in the program it was thought that enough sanatoriums could be built to treat every case of tuberculosis.

sanctified
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* sanctified by custom = consagrado por la costumbre.
* sanctified by custom and tradition = consagrado por la costumbre y la tradición.

sanctified by custom
= consagrado por la costumbre.
Ex: He attended the funeral in a costume which was an offence against the dignities and decorum prescribed by tradition and sanctified by custom.

sanctified by custom and tradition
= consagrado por la costumbre y la tradición.
Ex: For it entails turning on its head the structures sanctified by custom and tradition.

sanctify
(v.) = santificar, consagrar.
Ex: American sport hunters of the late 19th 'aimed' to reclaim the frontier past and sanctify individualism.

sanctimonious
(adj.) = santurrón, purista, moralista, mojigato.
Ex: These denunciations make libraries look both sanctimonious and hypocritical for trying to save the world when they have failed to put ther own house in order.

sanctimoniously
= santurronamente, de un modo moralista.
Ex: Instead of preaching sanctimoniously, the project challenged complacency and urged playful creativity with ideas.

sanction^1
(n.) = sanción, castigo.
Ex: One of the principles that was demonstrated in this study was that workers are more motivated by social rewards and sanctions than by economic incentives.
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* economic sanction = sanción económica.
* exercise + sanctions = imponer sanciones.
* impose + sanction = imponer una sanción.

sanction^2
(v.) = aprobar, autorizar.
Ex: Accounting for his departures from Panizzi's rules, Jewett explained that some of them 'conform more to rules advocated by Mr. Panizzi than to those finally sanctioned by the Trustees of the Museum'.

sanctioned
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* unsanctioned = sin sanción.

sanctity
(n.) = santidad, inviolabilidad.
Ex: They believed in the 'inevitability of stratification, necessity of aristocracy, importance of religion and morality, sanctity of property, unwisdom of majority rule, urgency of constitutionalism, and folly of all attempts at social and economic leveling'.

sanctuary
(n.) = santuario, refugio.
Ex: The article 'A sanctuary for sciences: architecture projects for the Bibliotheque Nationale during the revolution' relates the history of the various conversion projects prepared for the national library before the French Revolution.
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* animal sanctuary = refugio de animales.
* offer + sanctuary = ofrecer santuario.
* wildlife sanctuary = refugio de animales salvajes, parque natural.

sanctum
(n.) = santuario.
Ex: This digitized material will be used only rarely and then only in subdued lighting, with soft pencils in use only and and white gloves, all ink pens to be left at the 'sanctum' door.

sand bath
(n.) = baño de arena.
Ex: Other bath types include sand baths, where bathers are buried in naturally heated sand, mud baths and steam rooms.

sand beach
(n.) = playa de arena, playa arenosa.
Ex: Central America is a beach bum's paradise -- white sand beaches lined by coconut trees, turquoise Caribbean waters, warm Pacific swells, and deserted islands.

sand down
(v.) = lijar.
Ex: The cheapest way to bevel it is probably by sanding it down with some sanding paper or a file if something like that is available.

sand dune
(n.) = duna.
Ex: Follow-up activities are discussed as well as the need for more educational programs dealing with sand dunes and saltwater marshes.

sand timer
(n.) = reloj de arena.
Ex: The article 'Integrating Measurement Projects: Sand Timers' presents a classroom project in which children use bottles and sand to explore mathematics.

sand-based
(adj.) = con base de arena, sobre base de arena.
Ex: The university has a full-sized, sand-based, all-weather pitch that is flood lit for evening use.

sand^1
(n.) = arena.

Def: Relativo a la encuadernación.
Ex: Much the commonest grains were rib, the various moroccos, sand, and pebble; while plain (ungrained) cloth was never rare.
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* be written in sand, not stone = estar sujeto a cambios.
* bury + Posesivo + head in the sand (like an ostrich) = hacer como el avestruz, esconder la cabeza como el avestruz.
* grain of sand = grano de arena.
* quicksand = arenas movedizas.
* run into + the sand(s) = estancarse, frustrarse, detenerse.
* sand-based = con base de arena, sobre base de arena.
* sandbag = saco de arena.
* sandbagged = atrincherado con sacos de arena, parapetado con sacos de arena.
* sand bath = baño de arena.
* sand beach = playa de arena, playa arenosa.
* sandblast = quitar pintura mediante chorro de arena a presión.
* sandbox = cajón de arena, arenero.
* sandcastle = castillo de arena.
* sand dune = duna.
* sandglass = reloj de arena.
* sandpit = cajón de arena, arenero.
* sandstone = piedra arenisca.
* sandstorm = tormenta de arena.
* sand timer = reloj de arena.
* shifting sands = arenas movedizas, tierras movedizas.
* stick + Posesivo + head in the sand = hacer como el avestruz, esconder la cabeza como el avestruz.
* the sands of time = el transcurrir del tiempo, el paso del tiempo.

sand^2
(v.) = lijar.
Ex: One woodworking expert estimates that half the cost of a grand piano is in its shiny finish, obtained by sanding the wood (and applying layers of lacquer).
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* sandbag = coaccionar, intimidar, maltratar, proteger con sacos de arena, parapetar con sacos de arena.
* sand down = lijar.

sandal
(n.) = sandalia.
Ex: There are many varieties of sandal, from synthetic rope soles and straps, tyre-tread soled sandals, to the Japanese wooden sandals, which are relatively easy to make.

sandalwood
(n.) = sándalo.
Ex: Sandalwood contains an aromatic oil that is used in incense sticks, perfumes, cosmetics and medicines.
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* sandalwood oil = aceite de sándalo.

sandalwood oil
(n.) = aceite de sándalo.
Ex: Due to this antimicrobial activity, sandalwood oil can be used to clear skin from blackheads and spots.

sandbag^1
(n.) = saco de arena.
Ex: He was laid upon the bed and upon examination his head was found in a terrible condition, swelled and bruised from the effect of sandbag blows.

sandbag^2
(v.) = proteger con sacos de arena, parapetar con sacos de arena.
Ex: Many French monuments were sandbagged for protection during World War II.

sandbag^3
(v.) = coaccionar, intimidar, maltratar.
Ex: Bill Clinton did not get sandbagged; he knew exactly what he was doing.

sandbag^4
(v.) = fingir.

Def: Generalmente, pretender que se es un novato en un juego de cartas.
Ex: First, if you're one of those players who think that sandbagging is unsportsmanlike, then you don't fully understand the nature of poker.

sandbagged
(adj.) = atrincherado con sacos de arena, parapetado con sacos de arena.
Ex: Simultaneously, automatic gunfire spewed out from a sandbagged position west of the village across the river mouth.

sandbagging
(n.) = fingir debilidad, hacerse el débil.
Ex: The authors examined whether Machiavellianism moderates the use of sandbagging -- a manipulative strategy in which people display low ability to induce an opponent to reduce effort or lower his or her guard.

sandblast
(v.) = quitar pintura mediante chorro de arena a presión.
Ex: They co-operated a while back in the conversion of a supply vessel into a special maintenance vessel for sandblasting and painting offshore.

sandbox
(n.) = cajón de arena, arenero.
Ex: Each child was asked to choose between playing with the advertised toy versus playing with friends in a sandbox.

sandcastle
(n.) = castillo de arena.
Ex: Beachside bars have sprung up like sandcastles along the Spree river.

sander
(n.) = lijadora.
Ex: Top and bottom transverse surfaces of discs were polished using a sander.

sandglass
(n.) = reloj de arena.
Ex: The sandglass and compass were developed later, and finally methods of determining latitude and longitude were evolved.

sanding
(n.) = lijado.
Ex: Chapters cover the following topics: cleaning drains, faucet repairs, fire extinguishers, the flush tank, the fuse box, sanding and sharpening, handsaws, hangers, nails and wood screws, and pliers and wrenches.
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* sanding paper = lija, papel de lija.

sanding paper
(n.) = lija, papel de lija.
Ex: The cheapest way to bevel it is probably by sanding it down with some sanding paper or a file if something like that is available.

sandpaper
(n.) = lija, papel de lija.
Ex: This paper describes the origins of the Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company from 1902 when it started producing sandpaper.

sandpiper
(n.) = lavandera.
Ex: Shorebirds vary from the boldly patterned like avocets and stilts to the subtlety of small sandpipers with plumage variation by season and age.

sandpit
(n.) = cajón de arena, arenero.

Def: Cajón lleno de arena que se utiliza principalmente en la escuelas infantiles para que los niños jueguen.
Ex: Peer group socialization often starts in the sandpit.

sandstone
(n.) = piedra arenisca.
Ex: These tombs are made out of grey sandstone which crumbles when outdoors over a hundred years.

sandstorm
(n.) = tormenta de arena.
Ex: Sandstorms are caused by strong winds blowing over loose soil or sand, and picking up so much of that material that visibility is reduced.

sandwich bar
(n.) = bocadillería.
Ex: A sandwich bar is being run from the library at lunchtime to supplement the income of his assistants.

sandwich board
(n.) = tablón plegable, cartel plegable.

Def: Para colocar anuncios, como los que lleva el hombre anuncio.
Ex: Three 'sandwich boards' are placed outside the van at each stop and four magnetic signs are stuck on the exterior to describe the range of subjects covered.
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* sandwich-board man = hombre anuncio.

sandwich course
(n.) = curso mixto de clases y práctica en la empresa.
Ex: By comparison with universities, many colleges house a constantly changing population of full-time, part-time, day release, sandwich course and evening class students.

sandwich degree
(n.) = titulación compuesta de clases y prácticas en empresas.
Ex: The objective is to obtain quantitative and qualitative information on the patterns of careers followed by students who graduated from a 4 year sandwich degree in librarianship.

sandwich man
(n.) = hombre anuncio.
Ex: As a young man he worked as a 'sandwich man' in order to make a living.

sandwich programme
(n.) = programa mixto de clases y práctica en la empresa.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Alternating work and education: a sandwich programme for an undergraduate diploma in library science'.

sandwich-board man
(n.) = hombre anuncio.
Ex: On the streets of London we meet some of the denizens of the city -- there is the sandwich-board man, a blind old hag, and a lamplighter among them.

sandwich^1
(n.) = bocadillo, emparedado, sándwich.
Ex: Its cloth-paper sandwich structure and large size make it unique.
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* sandwich bar = bocadillería.
* sandwich board = tablón plegable, cartel plegable.
* sandwich course = curso mixto de clases y práctica en la empresa.
* sandwich degree = titulación compuesta de clases y prácticas en empresas.
* sandwich man = hombre anuncio.
* sandwich programme = programa mixto de clases y práctica en la empresa.
* toasted sandwich = sándwich caliente.
* toasted sandwich maker = sandwichera.

sandwich^2
(v.) = emparedar, encajonar, meter, insertar.

Def: Entre dos cosas como al hacer un bocadillo.
Ex: The paper that is to be examined is simply sandwiched between a sheet of Perspex impregnated with carbon-14 and an unexposed photographic film, and left in the dark for a few hours.

sandy [sandier -comp., sandiest -sup.]
(adj.) = arenoso, cubierto de arena.
Ex: The trees are hardy, and suitable for cultivation on a sandy loam soil.
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* sandy soil = suelo arenoso, tierra arenosa.

sandy soil
(n.) = suelo arenoso, tierra arenosa.
Ex: Hawthorn trees prefer a loamy, sandy soil combination.

sane
(adj.) = cuerdo, sensato, racional, sano juicio.
Ex: Democracy to be sane must be desired by a people qualified by their own understanding to judge it and shape its course.
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* insane = loco, lunático, perturbado, no estar en + Posesivo + cabales, demente.

sanguine
(adj.) = confiado, optimista.
Ex: A historical outline of the study of personality is given with particular emphasis on the concept of the 4 humours: choleric, melancholic, phlegmatic and sanguine.
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* be sanguine about = confiar en, ser optimista sobre.

sanitaire
----
* cordon sanitaire = cordón sanitario.

sanitary
(adj.) = sanitario, higiénico.
Ex: They constructed many miles of sewer and can be seen as the true instigators of the 19th c. sanitary revolution.
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* phytosanitary = fitosanitario.
* sanitary engineering = ingeniería sanitaria.
* sanitary napkin = compresa.
* sanitary pad = compresa.
* sanitary towel = compresa.
* unsanitary = insalubre, antihigiénico.

sanitary engineering
(n.) = ingeniería sanitaria.
Ex: Clearly, car engineering and aviation engineering are similar to mechanical engineering rather than civil or sanitary engineering.

sanitary napkin
(n.) = compresa.
Ex: Sanitary napkins may cause an infection if they are of poor quality, expired or are not changed frequently.

sanitary pad
(n.) = compresa.
Ex: It is actually the only sanitary pad that has antibacterial qualities and has the highest hygiene standards.

sanitary towel
(n.) = compresa.
Ex: In some urban slums girls are known to dig through garbage dumps looking for used sanitary towels which they wash and reuse.

sanitation
(n.) = saneamiento, alcantarillado y basura, servicios sanitarios.
Ex: The council as one of their austerity measures had issued a moratorium on all hiring except for 'absolutely essential services' which they described as police, fire, and sanitation.

sanitise [sanitize, -USA]
(v.) = depurar, censurar.
Ex: Attempts to sanitize the web will be as futile as any attempt to sanitize the private speech of all citizens.

sanitised
(adj.) = aséptico.
Ex: What the presidency needs is a job description; not one carved in a tablet of stone and certainly not one which would form all future presidents in the same sanitised mould.

sanity
(n.) = cordura.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Moving a map library, or how to keep your sanity while losing your grip'.
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* lose + Posesivo + sanity = perder el juicio, perder la razón, perder la cordura.

sank
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo sink (hundirse).

Def: Véase éste para otros significados.
Ex: The words sank like a depth-charge into Jeanne Leforte's consciousness -- she was mortally pierced and her brain was in anarchy.

sap + Posesivo + confidence
(v.) = minar + Posesivo + confianza, mermar + Posesivo + confianza.
Ex: This ideology subordinated all women by belittling their achievements, sapping their confidence, and convincing them that they were really inferior to men.

sap + the energy
(v.) = mermar las fuerzas.
Ex: Fee services sap energies and attention from services responsive to other basic human values = El cobro de servicios merma las fuerzas y la atención que se le debería dedicar a servicios que atienden a otros valores humanos básicos.

sap^1
(n.) = savia.
Ex: Maple sugar is created when the sap of the sugar maple is boiled for longer than is needed to create maple syrup or maple taffee.

sap^2
(v.) = minar, socavar.
Ex: First the desire to read is sapped, then the will, and finally stamina to tackle anything but short, and immediately useful, passages.
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* sap + Posesivo + confidence = minar + Posesivo + confianza, mermar + Posesivo + confianza.
* sap + the energy = mermar las fuerzas.

sapper
(n.) = zapador.
Ex: The book 'A sapper's visiting card' gives an cccount of how a Russian soldier prevented the complete destruction of the Dresden public library by mines left behind by the fleeing Germans.

sapphic
(adj.) = sáfico.
Ex: In this study of sapphism in the British novel, Moore often directs our attention to the periphery of sapphic romances, when an abjected body suffers on behalf of the stainless heroine.

sapphire
(n.) = zafiro.
Ex: Agates, sapphires, amethysts and citrines are found in abundance in Madagascar.

sapphism
(n.) = safismo, lesbianismo.
Ex: In this study of sapphism in the British novel, Moore often directs our attention to the periphery of sapphic romances, when an abjected body suffers on behalf of the stainless heroine.

sapping
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* sapping of confidence = disminución de la confianza, pérdida de confianza.

sapping of confidence
(n.) = disminución de la confianza, pérdida de confianza.
Ex: Less measurable but no less profound is a sapping of confidence -- a nagging fear that America's decline is inevitable, and that the next generation must lower its sights = Menos fácil de medir pero no menos profunda es la pérdida de confianza, un temor continuo de que el declive de Estados Unidos es inevitable y de que la próxima generación tiene que moderar sus aspiraciones.

sarcasm
(n.) = sarcasmo.
Ex: Sarcasm is a complex communication activity, but little is known about the individuals who use sarcasm.

sarcastic
(adj.) = sarcástico, sardónico, mordaz.
Ex: 'Listen!' he growled, in a tone so dry, sarcastic and acrid that not another word was needed to indicate that he was not about to be upstaged by a 24 year old.
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* sarcastic remark = comentario sarcástico.

sarcastic remark
(n.) = comentario sarcástico.
Ex: Last week, I decided to collect as many sarcastic and funny remarks as I could, just for the fun of it.

sarcoma
(n.) = sarcoma.
Ex: There are many people fighting and surviving sarcoma in the world today.
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* embryonal sarcoma = sarcoma embrionario.

sardine
(n.) = sardina.
Ex: Samples of various seafood (anchovy, flounder, hake, herring, mackerel, bass, pilchard, sardine, sprat, swordfish) were analyzed for contamination.

sardonic
(adj.) = sardónico, cínico.
Ex: 'That wouldn't be my problem,' Stanton said darting a sardonic glance at her antagonist.

sardonically
= con sarcasmo, en tono sarcástico.
Ex: He then went on to note sardonically that, 'this may not be a major drawback because of the increasingly uncritical acceptance of cataloging data which probably conflicts with previous practice at a given library'.

sarnie
(n.) = bocadillo, bocata.

Def: Uso familiar del inglés británico.
Ex: Some tasty ready-made sarnies you can buy in shops are so full of salt they should have a health warning, says a group of experts.

sash
(n.) = banda, faja, fajín, beca.
Ex: Just one other question: why are some of the sashes worn from left shoulder to right hip or right shoulder to left hip?.
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* graduation sash = beca, beca de graduación.
* sash-window = ventana de guillotina.

sash-window
(n.) = ventana de guillotina.
Ex: The whole of the ground floor was one large room, lit by an old-fashioned window looking onto the street and by a large sash-window giving onto an enclosed yard.

sassy [sassier -comp., sassiest -sup.]
(adj.) = fresco, descarado, impudente, insolente.
Ex: This series of personal essays are at various times sassy, profound, superficial, and maddening.

sat
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo sit (sentarse).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: 'Perhaps at the same time you could fill me in on some of our procedures,' he said and sat down.

sat nav
(n.) = navegador.

Def: Abreviatura de satellite navigator [navegador por satélite].
Ex: A motorist who drove along 20ft of a railway line told police officers his sat nav had directed him to turn on to the track.

satanism
(n.) = satanismo.
Ex: This article examines the controversial issue about whether to expunge books about satanism from the library shelves.

sated
(adj.) = saciado, hastiado, saturado.
Ex: This article portrays archivists on the one hand as conscientious and orderly preservers of history, on the other as sated pragmatists who have lost their idealism.

satellite account
(n.) = cuenta complementaria.
Ex: The experience gained from the establishment of satellite accounts is described.

satellite channel
(n.) = canal vía satélite.
Ex: Indeed, the demand for wide-band satellite channels is so great that, from 1984, satellites will be placed at 2-degree intervals of the equatorial orbit, instead of the previously used 4-degree separation.

satellite city
(n.) = ciudad satélite.
Ex: Their lifestyles have been influenced by the rapid growth of satellite cities around the capital area.

satellite communication
(n.) = comunicación vía satélite.
Ex: This article describes developments in satellite communications and what they can offer libraries suggesting that librarians, as intermediaries in the information industry, cannot ignore these developments.

satellite dish
(n.) = antena parabólica.
Ex: This paper briefly considers the potential advantages for home Internet users of installing a satellite dish to download data at 400Kbps with the most advanced Internet software.

satellite image
(n.) = imagen de satélite.
Ex: Satellite images have shown a large number of ground faults along the course of the river that would have drained the waters underground.

satellite image data
(n.) = imágenes vía satélite.
Ex: The article 'Data-mining the cosmos' describes a series of intelligent, trainable image analysis tools, for helping astronomers manage satellite image data = El artículo "El descubrimiendo de datos del cosmos" describe una serie de herramientas, inteligentes y capaces de aprender, para el análisis de las imágenes, con objeto de ayudar a los astrónomos a gestionar las imágenes vía satélite.

satellite imagery
(n.) = imágenes vía satélite.
Ex: Topics covered include geology, satellite imagery, nuclear energy, solar energy, geothermal enery, wind, seismicity, oil and gas resources, and oceanography.

satellite launcher
(n.) = lanzador de satélites.
Ex: In 1960, Britain was ten years ahead of other European countries in developing satellite launchers.

satellite link
(n.) = enlace de comunicaciones vía satélite.
Ex: Two of the most important new media are satellite links and optic fibre, or lightwave transmission lines.

satellite photograph
(n.) = fotografía tomada por un satélite.
Ex: Cartographic materials are all the materials that represent, in whole or in part, the earth or any celestial body at any scale and include aerial, satellite, and space photographs; sections; atlases, etc.

satellite television
(n.) = televisión vía satélite, televisión por satélite.
Ex: All rooms have en-suite facilities, satellite television with DVD player, central heating, tea and coffee facilities and double-glazed windows.

satellite transmission
(n.) = transmisión vía satélite.
Ex: In addition, satellite transmission is being used experimentally for videoconferencing.

satellite-based
(adj.) = mediante satélite, por satélite.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Satellite-based monitoring of grassland curing in Victoria, Australia'.

satellite^1
(n.) = satélite.
Ex: This works by taking the input from each user and compressing it into 'packets' of standard length, which are then transmitted via the satellite to the receiving country.
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* communication satellite = satélite de comunicaciones.
* earth satellite = satélite terrestre.
* satellite-based = mediante satélite, por satélite.
* satellite channel = canal vía satélite.
* satellite communication = comunicación vía satélite.
* satellite dish = antena parabólica.
* satellite image = imagen de satélite.
* satellite image data = imágenes vía satélite.
* satellite imagery = imágenes vía satélite.
* satellite launcher = lanzador de satélites.
* satellite link = enlace de comunicaciones vía satélite.
* satellite photograph = fotografía tomada por un satélite.
* satellite television = televisión vía satélite, televisión por satélite.
* satellite transmission = transmisión vía satélite.
* surveillance satellite = satélite militar, satélite de observación.
* via satellite = por satélite, mediante satélite.
* weather satellite = satélite meteorológico.

satellite^2
(adj.) = sucursal, periférico.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Nevertheless a small satellite library and reference service operates in the European Parliament building in the rue Belliard, Brussels = No obstante, existe un pequeño servicio sucursal bibliotecario y de referencia en el edificio del Parlamento Europeo de la calle Belliard en Bruselas.
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* satellite account = cuenta complementaria.
* satellite city = ciudad satélite.

satiation
(n.) = saciedad.
Ex: Gerry Smith's thoughtful survey in his book 'Satiation' outlined the principles of gastric and intestinal satiation.

satiety
(n.) = saciedad, empacho.
Ex: Psychological aspects are studied to determine their influence on hunger, appetite, and satiety.

satire
(n.) = sátira.
Ex: The deputy detected her satire, and wondered aloud why the authors would have appropriated that particular language.
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* political satire = sátira política.
* social satire = sátira social.

satiric
(adj.) = satírico.
Ex: Some people said that the title led them to expect a serious fantasy; very few expected anything like the witty and satiric story they discovered in the book.

satirical
(adj.) = satírico.
Ex: Maturity brings a dislike of highly colored representation of things and a preference for keen and satirical observation over the merely fanciful.

satirise [satirize, -USA]
(v.) = satirizar.
Ex: 'Punch' satirised the opponents more cruelly: 'Here is an institution doomed to scare the furious devotees of laissez faire'.

satirist
(n.) = escritor satírico.
Ex: What arouses the indignation of the honest satirist is not the fact that people in positions of power or influence behave idiotically.

satisfaction
(n.) = respuesta, satisfacción.
Ex: Data retrieval involves the satisfaction of a request for information by providing the information as a direct answer to the question.
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* derive + satisfaction = obtener satisfacción.
* ego satisfaction = satisfacción personal.
* express + satisfaction = mostrar satisfacción.
* gain + satisfaction = obtener satisfacción.
* job satisfaction = satisfacción en el trabajo, satisfacción profesional.
* obtain + satisfaction = obtener satisfacción.
* personal satisfaction = satisfacción personal.
* professional satisfaction = satisfacción profesional.
* satisfaction guaranteed or your money back = si no queda satisfecho, le devolvemos el dinero;.
* satisfaction rating = índice de satisfacción, tasa de satisfacción.
* seek + satisfaction = buscar satisfacción.
* user satisfaction = nivel de satisfacción del usuario.
* work satisfaction = satisfacción en el trabajo, satisfacción profesional.

satisfaction guaranteed or your money back
= si no queda satisfecho, le devolvemos el dinero;.
Ex: Customers were also attracted by the innovative and unprecedented company policy of 'satisfaction guaranteed or your money back'.

satisfaction rating
(n.) = índice de satisfacción, tasa de satisfacción.
Ex: The table below measures sales satisfaction ratings among the major automakers.

satisfactorily
= satisfactoriamente.
Ex: These, therefore, could not satisfactorily be entered under author or the body temporarily responsible for them.
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* progress + satisfactorily = progresar satisfactoriamente, progresar adecuadamente.

satisfactory
(adj.) = satisfactorio.
Ex: These guides do however lack a satisfactory solution for the description of parts of documents.
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* prove + satisfactory = resultar satisfactorio.

satisfiability
(n.) = viabilidad, posibilidad de ser solucionado, posibilidad de ser realizable.
Ex: The satisfiability of an information model in a universe of discourse can be formally checked by complementing the information model with a representation of concrete knowledge which is assumed to be complete.

satisfiable
(adj.) = realizable, factible, posible, viable.
Ex: The result is a pair of overlapping sets of sufficient conditions for autonomy that are argued to be satisfiable by real human agents.

satisfied
(adj.) = satisfecho, contento, conforme.
Ex: He is seldom happy, never satisfied, temperamental, stubborn; his behavior at times can be charitably characterized as erratic.
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* be satisfied (with) = estar satisfecho (de).
* dissatisfied = descontento, insatisfecho.
* satisfied customer = cliente satisfecho.
* satisfied user = usuario satisfecho.
* self-satisfied = de autosuficiencia.
* unsatisfied = insatisfecho, no atendido, no satisfecho.

satisfied customer
(n.) = cliente satisfecho.
Ex: This article concludes that OPACs make accessing a catalogue easy resulting in increased document demand levels and in more satisfied customers.

satisfied user
(n.) = usuario satisfecho.
Ex: Software which is free (freeware) or where the author encourages copying hoping satisfied users will give him a fee (shareware) is plentiful and easily downloaded.

satisfy
(v.) = cumplir, satisfacer, conformar.
Ex: This will satisfy the second objective of an author catalogue, in that it becomes easy to review the extent of a library's collection of works by a specific author.
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* satisfy + appetite = satisfacer el deseo.
* satisfy + condition = cumplir una condición.
* satisfy + debt = pagar una deuda.
* satisfy + demand = satisfacer una demanda.
* satisfy + hold = satisfacer una reserva.
* satisfy + hold request = satisfacer una petición de reserva.
* satisfy + logic statement = cumplir un enunciado lógico de búsqueda.
* satisfy + need = satisfacer una necesidad.
* satisfy + Posesivo + curiosity = satisfacer la curiosidad.
* satisfy + purpose = cumplir un objetivo.
* satisfy + request for information = atender una petición de información.
* satisfy + requirement = satisfacer una necesidad, cumplir un requisito.

satisfy + Posesivo + curiosity
(v.) = satisfacer la curiosidad.
Ex: At Christmas and birthdays if one of the family has a passionate interest in a hobby or pastime, a book, usually of the information kind, is found to satisfy his curiosity.

satisfy + appetite
(v.) = satisfacer el deseo.
Ex: In order to satisfy the appetites of their users, parliamentary libraries subscribe to many newspapers and increasingly consult the current events data bases.

satisfy + condition
(v.) = cumplir una condición.
Ex: This article outlines the advantages of logical programming or defining all relevant knowledge to satisfy logical conditions or IF-THEN rules, instead of a traditional algorithmic programming language.

satisfy + debt
(v.) = pagar una deuda.
Ex: Thomas Jefferson willed his book collection to the University of Virginia of which he was the first rector (these books, in fact, were auctioned by his executors to satisfy his debts).

satisfy + demand
(v.) = satisfacer una demanda.
Ex: If we need a title to satisfy demand, we will buy it on spiral bound toilet paper if that is the only way we can get it.

satisfy + hold
(v.) = satisfacer una reserva.
Ex: If there are no extended loans in the loan policy, then any copy charged out can be used to satisfy the hold.

satisfy + hold request
(v.) = satisfacer una petición de reserva.
Ex: If there are extended loans in the loan policy, only copies out on extended loan will be used to satisfy hold request.

satisfy + logic statement
(v.) = cumplir un enunciado lógico de búsqueda.
Ex: Here the number of documents satisfying the previous logic statement (i.e. 6 documents) is indicated.

satisfy + need
(v.) = satisfacer una necesidad.
Ex: First, our existing information institutions will be severely challenged by new and emerging institutions that will more efficiently satisfy our clients' needs for information.

satisfy + purpose
(v.) = cumplir un objetivo.
Ex: It is sufficient to satisfy this purpose that the rural inhabitant should be rendered a happier (and not necessarily a more learned) man.

satisfy + request for information
(v.) = atender una petición de información.
Ex: In the attempt to satisfy your particular request for information, you would not expect to have to examine every document in that collection.

satisfy + requirement
(v.) = satisfacer una necesidad, cumplir un requisito.
Ex: No one catalogue can satisfy all the requirements of all users simultaneously.

satisfying
(adj.) = satisfactorio, gratificante.
Ex: The study focuses specifically on questions asked about why the respondents chose library work, and what they found satisfying or unsatisfying about their current jobs.
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* unsatisfying = poco gratificante, decepcionante.

satisfyingly
= satisfactoriamente, con gusto.
Ex: And they succeed with oral narrative more easily and satisfyingly than with written stories.

satrap
(n.) = sátrapa.

Def: Gobernador de una satrapía o división regional de la antigua Persia.
Ex: He started his career under satrap Ptolemy as a military engineer and explorer of the Nile valley.

satrapy
(n.) = satrapía.

Def: División regional de gobierno de la antigua Persia.
Ex: Nineteen coin hoards buried in the 5th Persian satrapy from c. 445 to c. 330 BC are listed and their content examined .

satsuma
(n.) = satsuma.

Def: Tipo de mandarina.
Ex: Over 60% is production of oranges, followed by the group of mandarins, clementines, satsumas and tangerines, followed by lemons and limes, and then grapefruit.

saturate
(v.) = empapar, saturar.
Ex: This article outlines briefly the work of the British Library aimed at improving paper quality by saturating books by a monomeric mixture of esters.

saturated
(adj.) = saturado, empapado, repleto, lleno.
Ex: Place a drop of a saturated solution of sugar in water on the paper and dab up the excess liquid with cotton wool.
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* oversaturated = sobresaturado.
* saturated fat = grasas saturadas.
* saturated fatty acid = ácido graso saturado.

saturated fat
(n.) = grasas saturadas.
Ex: Nine out of ten children take packed lunches to school that contain too much saturated fat, sugar and salt.

saturated fatty acid
(n.) = ácido graso saturado.
Ex: The low saturated fatty acid concentration of rape oil relative to other vegetable oils has resulted in a favourable market share for rape.

saturation
(n.) = saturación.
Ex: The relative growth rate has declined and figures indicate that it is heading towards saturation.
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* market saturation = saturación del mercado.
* saturation point = punto de saturación.

saturation point
(n.) = punto de saturación.
Ex: This point of maximum concentration, the saturation point, depends on the temperature of the liquid as well as the chemical nature of the substances.

saturday afternoon
(n.) = sábado después del mediodía.
Ex: Her silver britches gleamed in the sweltering Saturday afternoon sun.

satyr
(n.) = sátiro.
Ex: Satyrs were creatures who looked like men, but had the hooves as feet as well as the tails of goats.

sauce
(n.) = salsa.
Ex: His family lived off of the land -- every summer his mother canned vegetables, fruits, jams, sauces, and meats for the winter.
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* barbeque sauce = salsa de barbacoa, salsa barbacoa.
* dipping sauce = salsa para mojar.
* sauce boat = salsera.
* tomato sauce = salsa de tomate.
* what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander = lo que es bueno para uno es bueno para otro, lo que vale para tí también vale para mí.

sauce boat
(n.) = salsera.
Ex: The sauce boat is a much used item in restaurants, bistros and anywhere good food is served.

sauced up
(adj.) = borracho.
Ex: And because beer and wine are so expensive at the stadium, many of these fans are coming to the games already sauced up from tailgate drinking.

saucepan
(n.) = cacerola.
Ex: The same set of toys, which included a doll, a saucepan, a baby bottle, coffee mug, teacup, teaspoon, doll crib, blanket, toy phone and dump truck, was presented to children of all ages during individual 10-minute sessions.

saucer
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* saucer-like = como un platillo.

saucer-like
(adj.) = como un platillo.
Ex: Earnscliffe, an outsprawled town of 18,109, lies in a saucer-like setting of wooded hillsides in the northeast region of the country.

saucière
(n.) = salsera.
Ex: Season with pepper, then pour the sauce in a saucière to accompany with the breast cut into slices.

saucy^1 [saucier -comp., sauciest -sup.]
(adj.) = insolete, impertinente, fresco, descarado.
Ex: Singers and other entertainers in Burma have been warned to cut out saucy behaviour and be neat and tidy or face the consequences.

saucy^2 [saucier -comp., sauciest -sup.]
(adj.) = picante, provocativo, verde.
Ex: Although some British seaside resorts still sell saucy postcards, they are not as popular as they used to be.

saucy^3 [saucier -comp., sauciest -sup.]
(adj.) = vivaracho, lleno de vida, lleno de vitalidad, travieso.
Ex: She tells the remarkable tale of an animal whose saucy personality brought joy to the lives of countless people.

saucy^4 [saucier -comp., sauciest -sup.]
(adj.) = hecho una salsa.
Ex: Add the diced tomatoes and 3/4 cup of water to the skillet and then cook the mixture until it is saucy.

sauna
(n.) = sauna.
Ex: Saunas, steam baths, and whirlpools -- popular fixtures at health clubs -- are safe means of relaxation if used properly.

saunter
(v.) = andar despacio, pasear, ir.
Ex: She sauntered back to her desk, intending to work, and was a little perturbed to find that she could not work.

sausage
(n.) = salchicha.
Ex: Food samples included a selection of sausages, beverages, sliced meat products, including chicken liver, and some fruits, including raspberries, bananas, and banana peels.
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* blood sausage = morcilla.
* Catalan sausage = butifarra.
* chorizo sausage = chorizo.
* dog sausage = salchicha para perros.
* hot-dog sausage = perrito caliente.
* not a sausage = nada de nada.
* sausage casing = tripa para salchichas, tripa para embutidos.
* sausage dog = salchicha, perro salchicha.
* spicy sausage spread = sobrasada.

sausage casing
(n.) = tripa para salchichas, tripa para embutidos.
Ex: This article discusses the use of sausage casing as a repair material for damaged parchment and vellum manuscripts.

sausage dog^1
(n.) = salchicha.
Ex: The main complaint she had was that her coffee was weak and the sausage dogs too garlicky.

sausage dog^2
(n.) = perro salchicha.
Ex: Due to their long, narrow build, they are sometimes referred to in the United States and elsewhere as 'wiener dogs' or 'sausage dogs'.

sauté
(v.) = sofreír, saltear.
Ex: In the paella pan, sauté the red pepper, head of garlic, and garlic cloves until the peppers are quite soft but not brown, 15 to 20 min.

savage^1
(n.) = salvaje, bárbaro.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: The father is ultimately a figure of fun and the archetype of an irrational savage.

savage^2
(adj.) = salvaje, despiadado, feroz, violento.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The most vulnerable nations are Burma, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, which have all experienced savage war and civil unrest in recent years.

savagery
(n.) = salvajismo, brutalidad, violencia.
Ex: Is there any ambiguity in this phrase which can excuse the ALA's failure to defend Cuba's independent libraries from the savagery being inflicted upon them?.

savanna [savannah]
(n.) = sabana.
Ex: Exchange of CO2 has been measured on a variety of ecosystems worldwide including grasslands, savannahs, tropical rain forests as well as arctic tundra.

savant
(n.) = sabio, genio, erudito, docto.
Ex: The subsequent debate, which engaged astrologers, doctors, theologians, & savants, reveals the tensions in French culture at the dawn of the Enlightenment.
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* idiot savant = savant, idiota genio, tonto genio.

save + Nombre + from + Gerundio
(v.) = evitar que + Nombre + Subjuntivo.
Ex: The use of such 'see references' from a synonym to a preferred indexing term is restricted as it saves the user from having to consult two parts of the A/Z subject index.

save + Posesivo + reputation
(v.) = salvaguardar la reputación.
Ex: She was being asked to forego it to save his precious reputation.

save + Posesivo + search + to disc
(v.) = guardar una búsqueda en disco.
Ex: Choose from among the TRANSFER options to save your search to disk.

save + a bundle
(v.) = ahorrar un montón.
Ex: The book is entitled 'Build your own LAN and save a bundle'.

save + a penny
(v.) = ahorrar, ahorrar dinero.
Ex: Grandma use to say, to save a penny, you have to earn a penny.

save + a ton
(v.) = ahorrar un montón.
Ex: You can save a ton by bundling your high speed internet service, phone service and cable tv all in one package.

save + a ton of money
(v.) = ahorrar un montón de dinero.
Ex: On the bright side, by doing that they save a ton of money on makeup and costumes.

save + effort in
(v.) = ahorrar el trabajo de.
Ex: If initials only are noted effort is saved in reproducing full names and seeking out full forenames.

save + energy
(v.) = ahorrar energía.
Ex: To save energy, modern cement plants preheat the materials before they enter the kiln.

save + life
(v.) = salvar la vida.
Ex: In this play Isabella, the heroine, refuses Angelo's dishonorable proposal to her though it would save Claudio her brother's life if she yielded; and she does this in spite of the fact that Claudio beseeches her to yield = En esta obra de teatro Isabella, la heroína, rechaza la proposición deshonrosa de Angelo aunque con ello salvaría la vida de su hermano Claudio; y lo hace a pesar de que Claudio le suplica que ceda.

save + manpower
(v.) = ahorrar mano de obra.
Ex: They are able to make any alterations required immediately and the system saves time and manpower.

save + money
(v.) = ahorrar dinero.
Ex: The chief aim of an industrial or commercial library can be expresssed as 'to save the parent organization both time and money'.

save + space
(v.) = ahorrar espacio.
Ex: This format saves space when printing or saving records.

save + the best for last
(v.) = guardar lo mejor para lo último.
Ex: The awards were handed out in alphabetical order, but for us all, that just meant they saved the best for last.

save + the world
(v.) = salvar el mundo.
Ex: These denunciations make libraries look both sanctimonious and hypocritical for trying to save the world when they have failed to put ther own house in order.

save + time
(v.) = ahorrar tiempo.
Ex: Wherever abstracts are found they are included to save the user's time in information gathering and selection.

save + trouble
(v.) = ahorrar la molestia.
Ex: To ease the cataloguer's job and save him the trouble of counting characters, DOBIS/LIBIS uses a special function.

save + typing
(v.) = ahorrar tiempo de escritura.
Ex: The system includes some other editing functions that can save time and typing.

save for + a rainy day
(v.) = ahorrar para cuando lleguen las vacas flacas, ahorrar para cuando lleguen tiempos difíciles, guardar Algo para otra vez.
Ex: Americans have stopped saving for a rainy day, living paycheck to paycheck and depending on credit cards to get them through emergencies.

save in
= excepto en, menos en.
Ex: Metcalfe has received little attention outside his adopted country, Australia, and can be considered to be a prophet without honour save in his own country.

save in the case of
= salvo en el caso de.
Ex: However, the rules of 1908 and 1949, on which practically all our catalogs have been based, included no such provision, save in the case of so-called anonymous classics.

save^1
= salvo, excepto.
Ex: Vaguely blissful, but with nothing to occupy her save reflection, she sat in the cafeteria and gave herself up to the physical pleasures of coffee.
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* save in = excepto en, menos en.
* save in the case of = salvo en el caso de.

save^2
(v.) = salvar, guardar, almacenar.
Ex: Whenever this code is entered, the system saves the document or list of documents being displayed and displays a summary of the documents saved up to that point.
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* save + life = salvar la vida.
* save + Nombre + from + Gerundio = evitar que + Nombre + Subjuntivo.
* save + Posesivo + reputation = salvaguardar la reputación.
* save + Posesivo + search + to disc = guardar una búsqueda en disco.
* save + the best for last = guardar lo mejor para lo último.
* save + the world = salvar el mundo.

save^3
(v.) = ahorrar.
Ex: In strong contrast to, say, television sets and instant coffee, where the consumer may save by shopping around, there is no advantage to be gained by going to one shop rather than another for a book so far as price is concerned.
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* a stitch in time saves nine = más vale prevenir que curar.
* power save mode = modo de ahorro de energía.
* save + a bundle = ahorrar un montón.
* save + a penny = ahorrar, ahorrar dinero.
* save + a ton = ahorrar un montón.
* save + a ton of money = ahorrar un montón de dinero.
* save + effort in = ahorrar el trabajo de.
* save + energy = ahorrar energía.
* save for + a rainy day = ahorrar para cuando lleguen las vacas flacas, ahorrar para cuando lleguen tiempos difíciles, guardar Algo para otra vez.
* save + manpower = ahorrar mano de obra.
* save + money = ahorrar dinero.
* save + space = ahorrar espacio.
* save + time = ahorrar tiempo.
* save + trouble = ahorrar la molestia.
* save + typing = ahorrar tiempo de escritura.

save^4
(n.) = acción de guardar documentos.
Ex: After several saves, the saved document summary screen might look like that shown in Figura 32 on page 38.

saved by the bell
= salvado por la campana, salvado por los pelos.
Ex: The article 'Saved by the Bell?' considers the role of call centers in the economic development of less-favored regions.

saver^1
(n.) = persona con ahorros, ahorrador, ahorrista.
Ex: Savers will be hit hard by yesterday's interest-rate cut as they see returns on nest eggs shrinking.

saver^2
(n.) = estrategia de ahorro.
Ex: This article examines the computer and its validity as a saver of time and labour.
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* labour saver = estrategia que ahorra trabajo.
* lifesaver = salvación.
* money saver = estrategia que ahorra dinero.
* screensaver = salvapantallas, protector de pantalla.
* time saver [timesaver] = Algo que ahorra tiempo.

saving
(n.) = ahorro, economía.
Ex: Instead, a large scale saving of index entries is achieved by producing a general or blanket reference in some such form as the following: DICTIONARIES See names of individual subjects.
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* cost saving [cost-saving] = ahorro, reducción de gastos, reducción de costes.
* daylight saving time = cambio de hora estacional.
* dollar-saving = que ahorran dinero, económico.
* energy-saving = ahorro energético, ahorro de energía, de gran ahorro energético, de alto ahorro energético.
* fuel saving = ahorro de combustible.
* lifesaving = de vida o muerte, crucial para la vida de una persona, decisivo.
* money-saving = económico, destinado a ahorrar dinero.
* mutual savings bank = banco de ahorros mutuos, banco de ahorros mutualista.
* saving grace = gracia redentora, redención.
* savings in costs = ahorro de gastos, ahorro en los costes.
* savings in effort = ahorro de esfuerzo.
* savings in energy = ahorro de energía, ahorro de esfuerzo.
* savings in money = ahorro de dinero.
* savings in time = ahorro de tiempo.
* space-saving = que ocupa poco espacio.
* staff saving = ahorro de personal.
* time-saving [timesaving] = ahorro de tiempo.

saving grace
(n.) = gracia redentora, redención.
Ex: I sometimes think that the saving grace of America lies in the fact that the overwhelming majority of Americans are possessed of two great qualities -- a sense of humor and a sense of proportion.

savings
(n.) = ahorros.
Ex: So she dipped into her meagre savings and bought herself a suit, a blazer, and a couple of conservative shirtdresses.
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* dip into + Posesivo + savings = echar mano de + Posesivo + ahorros, recurrir a + Posesivo + ahorros.
* eat into + Posesivo + savings = hacer mella en + Posesivo + ahorros.
* life savings = ahorros de toda la vida, ahorros de toda una vida.
* life-time savings = ahorros de toda la vida.
* make + savings = ahorrar.
* savings account = cuenta de ahorro(s).
* savings bank = caja de ahorros.

savings account
(n.) = cuenta de ahorro(s).
Ex: The passbook is the traditional document to keep track of earnings in a savings account.

savings bank
(n.) = caja de ahorros.
Ex: The leaflets contained information about public libraries were delivered directly to households, others were placed in libraries and savings banks.

savings in costs
(n.) = ahorro de gastos, ahorro en los costes.
Ex: The advantages, other than the savings in costs, are that they allow the student to progress at an individual pace = Las ventajas, además del ahorro en los costes, son que permiten al estudiante avanzar a su propio ritmo.

savings in effort
(n.) = ahorro de esfuerzo.
Ex: Advantages include savings in time and effort for staff, instructors and students, and greater speed and range of services = Entre las ventajas están el ahorro del tiempo y del esfuerzo del personal, de los instructores y de los estudiantes y una mayor velocidad y variedad de servicios.

savings in energy
(n.) = ahorro de energía, ahorro de esfuerzo.
Ex: Some of the advantages of renovating rather than constructing a new building include considerable savings in money and energy = Algunas de las ventajas de renovar más que construir un nuevo edificio son el ahorro considerable de dinero y esfuerzo.

savings in money
(n.) = ahorro de dinero.
Ex: Some of the advantages of renovating rather than constructing a new building include considerable savings in money and energy = Algunas de las ventajas de renovar más que construir un nuevo edificio son el ahorro considerable de dinero y esfuerzo.

savings in time
(n.) = ahorro de tiempo.
Ex: Advantages include savings in time and effort for staff, instructors and students, and greater speed and range of services = Entre las ventajas están el ahorro del tiempo y del esfuerzo del personal, de los instructores y de los estudiantes y una mayor velocidad y variedad de servicios.

saviour [savior, -USA]
(n.) = salvador, redentor, salvación.
Ex: The work of proclaiming Jesus as the only Savior of the world encounters problems, however, in a region Muslims and Christians have rubbed elbows for nearly two centuries.

savoir faire
= saber hacer, habilidad.
Ex: Library staff should be provided with the opportunity to see blunders which they occasionally commit as well as the laudable 'savoir faire' with which they dispatch some reference question.

savour [savor, -USA]
(v.) = saborear, paladear, deleitarse.
Ex: Some books provoke vocal responses, a kind of literary effervescent effect, while others seem to turn people in on themselves, when they prefer to say nothing but savor the reading in silence.
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* lose + Posesivo + savour = perder el encanto, perder el atractivo.

savoury^1 [savory, -USA]
(adj.) = sabroso, apetitoso.
Ex: The majority of the essays concentrate on the fascination that the dance and music traditions have provoked through their savory mix of passion and melancholia.
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* unsavoury [unsavory, -USA] = desagradable, ingrato, inmoral.

savoury^2 [savory, -USA]
(n.) = ajedrea.

Def: Hierba aromática.
Ex: Herbs covered in the book are lemon balm, sweet basil, bay, chamomile, chive, dill, geraniums, hyssop, lavender, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, pennyroyal, peppermint, rosemary, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme, and lemon verbena.

savvy searching
(n.) = búsqueda inteligente, búsqueda eficaz.
Ex: No single technique answers every question -- but an intelligent combination of savvy searching and picking the right technique helps expedite the Web search.

savvy^1
(n.) = sentido común, picardía.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: This article reveals seven key points which apply street savvy psychology in the workplace.
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* be search-savvy = saber buscar con inteligencia.
* info-savvy = conocimientos en el manejo de la información.
* Internet-savvy = con conocimiento en el uso de Internet.
* savvy searching = búsqueda inteligente, búsqueda eficaz.
* techno-savvy = conocimientos de tecnología.
* tech-savvy = conocimientos de tecnología.

savvy^2 [savvier comp., savviest sup.]
(adj.) = espabilado, despabilado.
Ex: The article 'Survival of the savvy: rethinking library public relations' suggests strategies for promoting the corporate libraries image within an organization.

saw^1
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo see (ver).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: As Carlyle saw it, 'the grand use of any catalog is to tell you, in any intelligible way, that such and such books are in the library'.
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* oversaw = Tiempo pasado del verbo oversee (supervisar).

saw^2
(n.) = sierra.
Ex: This is the first of two sheets showing you how to plan, mark up and cut mitres using a saw.
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* buzz saw = sierra circular.
* chainsaw = motosierra.
* circular saw = sierra circular.
* sawdust = aserrín, serrín.
* sawmill = aserradero.

saw^3
(n.) = adagio, dicho, dicho popular, refrán.
Ex: And his life confirms the famous old saw: No man is a prophet in his own land.

saw^4
(v.) = aserrar, serrar, cortar con una sierra.
Ex: This book suggests ways for children to work successfully with scraps of wood by carving, sawing, hammering, nailing or gluing pieces together.

sawdust
(n.) = aserrín, serrín.
Ex: Sawdust and shavings, when exposed to the weather, deteriorate very rapidly and lose much of their value.

sawmill
(n.) = aserradero.
Ex: Soon the hills began to echo with the thud of the woodsman's axe and a sawmill was erected.

sawn
= Participio pasado del verbo saw (coser).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: The cords themselves could be placed either outside the backs of the folded sheets, where they would show as raised bands across the spine of the book, or in slots sawn into the folds to give the book a flat back.
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* sawn-in cords = cordeles risclados.

sawn-in cords
(n.) = cordeles risclados.
Ex: Sawn-in cords, giving flat spines, were common in the mid seventeenth century, but then went out of fashion until they were reintroduced in about 1760.

sawtooth
(adj.) = serrado.

Def: Con forma de dientes de sierra.
Ex: Cleo Passantino produced a long sheet of graph paper with a sawtooth squiggle traced down the center of it.

sawyer
(n.) = aserrador, serrador.
Ex: Mills works as a sawyer in Tennessee, and his poems have the intelligence that comes from a man listening to people talk.

sax
(n.) = saxo.
Ex: Instead of valves like a brass instrument has, the sax has keys like a woodwind.
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* sax player = saxofonista.

sax player
(n.) = saxofonista.
Ex: Professional sax players change the shape of their vocal tracts so they resonate at a frequency close to that of the note their aiming for.

saxophone
(n.) = saxofón, saxófono.
Ex: Very old saxophones were made of brass plated in silver, gold or nickel for protection.
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* saxophone player = saxofonista.

saxophone player
(n.) = saxofonista.
Ex: When it comes to famous saxophone players, there are many names that stand out.

saxophonist
(n.) = saxofonista.
Ex: Tevet Sela will undoubtedly be one of the most influential saxophonists of the 21st century.

say + goodbye
(v.) = decir adiós (a), despedir (a), despedirse (de).
Ex: They said good-bye, and he left.

say + grace
(v.) = bendecir la mesa.
Ex: Some people say grace every night, others only before seminal holiday meals.

say + hi
(v.) = saludar, pasar un rato, pasar el rato, ir a ver a Alguien.
Ex: But if you're out and about like I am, here's where I'll be over the next few nights, and feel free to say hi if you're going to be in the same area.

say + nasty things about
(v.) = poner verde, hablar pestes, hablar mal de, poner por los suelos.
Ex: He is applying for a court order to ban his ex-wife from saying nasty things about him to the media.

say + out loud
(v.) = decir en voz alta.
Ex: What he said out loud is what African American people had been saying out loud forever, behind closed doors.

say + the right thing
(v.) = ser diplomático, tener cuidado con lo que se dice, hablar con diplomacia.
Ex: The article 'Say the right thing' discusses 12 winning strategies for talking to the press.

say in + a + Adjetivo + voice
(v.) = decir con voz + Adjetivo.
Ex: 'I can't take it any more, Tom,' said Lespran, in a trembling and wrathful voice.

say in + a loud voice
(v.) = decir en voz alta.
Ex: You don't have to be bombastic to be powerful [he says in a loud voice], you can be more intimate [he says in a quieter voice].

say in + a low voice
(v.) = decir en voz baja.
Ex: 'When I ---' he said in a low voice, and then he began again, 'When I filled out your evaluation form last week I wasn't feeling well'.

say in + a quiet voice
(v.) = decir en voz baja.
Ex: You don't have to be bombastic to be powerful [he says in a loud voice], you can be more intimate [he says in a quieter voice].

say in + defence of
(v.) = decir en defensa de.
Ex: What has been said in defense of full titles may be true, that 'it takes longer to abridge a title than to copy it in full'.

say in + favour of
(v.) = decir a favor de.
Ex: What can be said in favor of ISBD is that it represents an international agreement; but an agreement on inadequate rules is worse than a disagreement.

say in + full confidence
(v.) = decir con toda confianza, decir con la boca llena.
Ex: And although I still feel there are oodles of designers out there who are better than me, I can say in full confidence I ain't half bad.

say under + Posesivo + breath
(v.) = decir en voz baja.
Ex: 'Rhinoceros!' she said under her breath, shaking her head.

say-so
(n.) = opinión, consentimiento, aprobación, permiso, última palabra, visto bueno.
Ex: She may have had some say-so in the matter of whom she was going to marry, but for the most part, it was out of her hands.

say^1
(n.) = opinión, participación, influencia.
Ex: I've seen people clamor for a say and when it's given to them they don't take it.
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* give + Nombre + a say in = conceder cierta autoridad sobre, permitir opinar sobre.
* have + a say in = tener algo que decir sobre, tener voto sobre, determinar, tener derecho a.
* have + no say in = no tener ni voz ni voto en.
* have + the final say = tener la última palabra.
* have + the ultimate say = tener la última palabra.
* say-so = opinión, consentimiento, aprobación, permiso, última palabra, visto bueno.

say^2
= digamos por ejemplo, por ejemplo.
Ex: A bulletin will be a printed list, or set list for consultation on a VDU, which is published and distributed to a number of users on a specific subject area, say, building products or cancer research.
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* say + nasty things about = poner verde, hablar pestes, hablar mal de, poner por los suelos.
* say + out loud = decir en voz alta.

say^3
(v.) = decir.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio said.
Ex: In conclusion, it should not be necessary to say that instructions and guiding must be as brief as possible.
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* be on the tip of + Posesivo + tongue to say = estar a punto de decir.
* dare I say = yo me atrevería a decir.
* go + (as/so) far as to say = atreverse a decir.
* hearsay = de oídas, rumores, habladurías.
* it + be + safe to say that = poderse afirmar que.
* let us say = digamos por ejemplo, pongamos por ejemplo.
* may I say = me atrevo a decir.
* needless to say = no hace falta decir que, ni que decir tiene que, huelga decir.
* not to say = sin mencionar.
* say + goodbye = decir adiós (a), despedir (a), despedirse (de).
* say + grace = bendecir la mesa.
* say + hi = saludar, pasar un rato, pasar el rato, ir a ver a Alguien.
* say in + a + Adjetivo + voice = decir con voz + Adjetivo.
* say in + a loud voice = decir en voz alta.
* say in + a low voice = decir en voz baja.
* say in + a quiet voice = decir en voz baja.
* say in + defence of = decir en defensa de.
* say in + favour of = decir a favor de.
* say in + full confidence = decir con toda confianza, decir con la boca llena.
* say + the right thing = ser diplomático, tener cuidado con lo que se dice, hablar con diplomacia.
* say under + Posesivo + breath = decir en voz baja.
* Simon Says = Simón dice.
* suffice (it) to say = baste decir que.
* that is to say = es decir.
* this is not to say that = esto no quiere decir que.
* to say nothing of = por no decir nada de, sin meternos en el hecho de que.
* to say the least = por no decir otra cosa peor, en pocas palabras.
* watch what + say = tener cuidado con lo que Uno dice, medir las palabras.
* which is to say = es decir, en otras palabras.

saying
(n.) = dicho, dicho popular, refrán, adagio, proverbio.
Ex: 'Practice makes perfect' is a saying that can be applied to reading.
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* as the saying goes = como dice el refrán, como dice el dicho.
* biblical saying = dicho bíblico, proverbio bíblico, refrán bíblico.
* familiar saying = dicho familiar, dicho popular.
* it goes without saying that = ni que decir tiene que, no hace falta decir que, se cae de su peso que.
* old saying = dicho, dicho popular, refrán.
* so the saying goes = como dice el refrán, como dice el dicho.
* the saying + be + that = se dice que.
* wise saying = dicho, dicho popular, refrán.
* without saying a word = sin decir una palabra, sin decir ni pío, sin rechistar.

scab^1
(n.) = costra, postilla, pupa.
Ex: Blood that flows outside of a blood vessel will clot and form a scab.

scab^2
(n.) = esquirol, rompehuelgas.
Ex: Workers must be prepared to defend their strike picket lines against scabs and official repression.

scab^3
(n.) = sarna, roña.
Ex: Up to 40% of sheep flocks in Scotland are thought to suffer from scab.

scabbard
(n.) = vaina, funda.
Ex: The sultan requited the king of China's present by sending him ten swords with scabbards encrusted in pearls.

scabies
(n.) = sarna, escabiosis.
Ex: Balsam is used topically for scabies, prurigo, and pruritus as well as taken internally for bronchitis and to lessen mucous secretions.

scaffold
(n.) = cadalso, patíbulo.
Ex: His defense of the necessity of war for humanity is rooted in a defense of tradition, & ritual bloodshed on the scaffold or the battle field.

scaffolding
(n.) = andamiaje, andamio.
Ex: The inheritance from the master becomes, not only his additions to the world's record, but for his disciples the entire scaffolding by which they were erected.

scalability
(n.) = ampliabilidad, extensibilidad, modificabilidad.
Ex: This new kind of network infrastructure has a number of advantages, such as low cost and scalability, and opens the way for numerous new kinds of application scenarios.

scalable
(adj.) = ampliable, extensible, modificable.
Ex: The result is an open, scalable, and interoperable architecture, implemented as a client server approach over a low cost equipment set.

scalar
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* scalar chain = cadena de mando, jerarquía de poder.
* scalar chain of authority = cadena de mando.
* scalar chain of command = cadena de mando.
* scalar principle = principio del escalonamiento.

scalar chain
(n.) = cadena de mando, jerarquía de poder.
Ex: Gangplanks should be used to prevent the scalar chain from bogging down.

scalar chain of authority
(n.) = cadena de mando.
Ex: The superior-subordinate group concept provides for the interlinking of groups through the scalar chain of authority of the organization.

scalar chain of command
(n.) = cadena de mando.
Ex: The scalar chain of command was introduced early in the organization of the Church, as was the concept of specialization.

scalar principle
(n.) = principio del escalonamiento.
Ex: The scalar principle requires that there be a final, ultimate authority in every organization, and that the lines of authority extend downward through the organization to every subordinate position.

scalawag [scallywag, -UK]
(n.) = granuja, bribón, pillo, bellaco, sinvergüenza, canalla, pinta, tunante.
Ex: In other words, we either have morons or thugs running the White House -- or perhaps one moron, one thug, and a smattering of scalawags in between.

scald
(v.) = escaldar, abrasar, quemar.
Ex: In the morning my shower started to splurt out boiling water, scalding my head so badly it has blistered.

scale + mountain
(v.) = escalar una montaña.
Ex: Scaling mountains and fording streams, a Chinese farmer walked alone for 219 days across 10,000 kilometers.

scale back
(v.) = reducir, disminuir.
Ex: He first spotted trouble when she started being short with users and so he solved the problem by scaling back her workload.

scale down
(v.) = reducir gradualmente.
Ex: Pressure is being brought to bear on the library to readdress its priorities in terms of services rendered and to scale down excesses in terms of funds and manpower.

scale economies
(n.) = ahorros considerables.
Ex: The presence or absence of scale economies are important to commercial practice in that they influence productivity.

scale model
(n.) = modelo a escala.
Ex: Wind tunnel tests of scale-model humpback whale flippers have revealed that the pachyderm's flipper is a more efficient wing design than is currently used by the aeronautics industry on aeroplanes.

scale of integration
(n.) = grado de integración.
Ex: Scale of integration is the term used to refer to the number of circuits which can be stored on a single chip.

scale up^2
(v.) = mejorar, perfeccionar.
Ex: After a brief discussion of basic hypertext operations, it considers some of the issues that arise in 'scaling up' hyptertext data base.

scale-up^1
(n.) = mejora.
Ex: This paper presents the results of an investigation into the scale-up of bread dough mixers.

scale^1
(n.) = escala, grado, nivel, baremo.
Ex: Various scales of relevance ratings may be established.
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* achievement of scale = logro considerable, gran logro.
* advance up + the scale = ascender de categoría.
* at one end of the scale = a un extremo de la escala.
* at the other end of the scale = en el otro extremo de la escala.
* be to scale = estar hecho a escala, estar hecho con la mismas dimensiones que el original.
* broad scale + Nombre = Nombre + a gran escala.
* drawn-to-scale = a escala.
* full-scale = a escala natural, a fondo, completo, hecho y derecho, con todas las de la ley.
* grey scale [gray scale] = de diferentes tonalidades de gris, escala de grises.
* Guttman scale analysis = análisis escalar de Guttman.
* industrial-scale = a escala industrial.
* large scale [large-scale] = a gran escala, grande.
* large-scale map = mapa a gran escala.
* LSI (Large Scale Integration) = IGE (Integración a Gran Escala).
* medium scale [medium-scale] = mediano, de tamaño medio.
* move up + the scale = ascender de categoría.
* MSI (Medium Scale Integration) = IME (Integración a Media Escala).
* nine-point scale = escala que consta de nueve grados.
* on a + Adjetivo + scale = a + Adjetivo + escala, de un modo + Adjetivo.
* on a broad scale = a gran escala.
* on a global scale = a escala mundial.
* on a grand scale = a lo grande, a gran escala, por todo lo alto.
* on an industrial scale = a escala industrial.
* on a wide scale = a gran escala.
* over a long time scale = durante un largo período de tiempo.
* pay scale = escala salarial.
* rating scale = escala, baremo.
* salary scale = escala salarial, franja salarial.
* scale model = modelo a escala.
* scale of integration = grado de integración.
* scale-up = mejora.
* sliding fee scale = escala de tarifas según los ingresos.
* sliding pay scale = escala salarial.
* sliding scale = escala, escala móvil.
* small scale [small-scale] = pequeño, de tamaño pequeño, a pequeña escala.
* SSI (Small Scale Integration) = IPE (Integración a Pequeña Escala).
* statement of scale = mención de escala.
* time scale [timescale] = calendario de actuación, distribución temporal, plazo de ejecución, plazos, plazo de ejecución, cronograma.
* VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration) = IAE (Integración a Alta Escala).
* Wechsler scale = escala de Wechsler.
* wide-scale = a gran escala, general, generalizado.

scale^2
(n.) = regla, medida.
Ex: The apparent size of the face is measured directly with a finely graduated scale and a magnifying glass.
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* finely graduated scale = regla muy precisa.

scale^3
(n.) = tamaño, número, envergadura.
Ex: I have a feeling that all our old technologies are getting progressively more expensive and more inefficient, and that all our new technologies are getting progressively cheaper and more efficient because of questions of scale.
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* economies of scale = ahorros considerables.
* efficiencies of scale = mayor rendimiento.
* scale economies = ahorros considerables.

scale^4
(n.) = escala.

Def: De un mapa.
Ex: The scale of a map is the distance as shown on the map in relation to actual distance.

scale^5
(n.) = escama.
Ex: The main symptom of dropsy in fish is a swollen or bloated condition with the scales standing out like in pine cones.

scale^6
(n.) = sarro.
Ex: The low friction and smoothness of the inner surface resists the building up of scale inside the pipe.
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* dental scale = sarro, sarro dental.

scale^7
(v.) = graduar, adaptar, ajustar.
Ex: To produce a statewide estimate, this framework would need to be scaled to accommodate all public libraries in a particular state.
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* scale back = reducir, disminuir.
* scale down = reducir gradualmente.
* scale up = mejorar, perfeccionar.

scale^8
(v.) = escalar, trepar, subir.
Ex: You'll be scaling walls, jumping between rooftops, swinging on ropes, hanging from pipes, sliding under 4WDs and doing anything you can to avoid those zombies.
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* scale + mountain = escalar una montaña.

scale^9
(v.) = descamar, quitar las escamas, raspar las escamas.
Ex: Fish should be gutted and scaled with head and tail left on.

scaled
(adj.) = graduado, escalonado.
Ex: This article reports on the nature of scaled, dichotomous relevance judgements which questioned the use of the mid-point in a scale as the break between relevant and non-relevant documents.
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* scaled down [scaled-down] = reducido.
* scaled-down version = versión reducida.
* scaled-up = mejorado, perfeccionado.

scaled down [scaled-down]
(adj.) = reducido.
Ex: The choice for those interested in creating an expert system lies between a specialised development tool and a scaled down version of an programming language = La alternativa para aquellos interesados en crear un sistema experto está entre una herramienta de desarrollo especializada o una versión reducida de un lenguaje de programación.

scaled-down version
(n.) = versión reducida.
Ex: Indeed, some of the systems are scaled-down versions of operational systems = En realidad, algunos de estos sistemas son versiones reducida de sistemas en uso.

scaled-up
(adj.) = mejorado, perfeccionado.
Ex: This article discusses the application of relational data base management systems to textual data bases and the problems involved in implementing the scaled-up hypertext techniques.

scales
(n.) = balanza, peso, báscula.
Ex: It indicates the changes and limitations which fill the other pan of the scales and which are frequently only discovered by bitter experience.
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* bathroom scales = peso de baño, báscula de baño.
* beamed scale = balanza.
* tip + the scales = romper el equilibrio, desequilibrar la balanza.
* weighing scales = balanza, peso.

scaling
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* multidimensional scaling analysis = análisis multidimensional escalar, escalamiento multidimensional.
* scaling analysis = análisis escalar.

scaling analysis
(n.) = análisis escalar.
Ex: This article applies multidimensional scaling analysis to demonstrate graphically the modified concept of coverage overlap.

scallion
(n.) = cebolleta.
Ex: Prevent cancer with scallions: a new study found that eating this type of onion may protect against prostate cancer.

scallop [scollop]
(n.) = vieira.
Ex: The all-time favourite dish is the shellfish platter with lobster, oysters, scallops, prawns, mussels, crab and sea snails, according to the day's catch.

scallywag [scalawag, -USA]
(n.) = granuja, bribón, pillo, bellaco, sinvergüenza, canalla, pinta, tunante.
Ex: In other words, we either have morons or thugs running the White House -- or perhaps one moron, one thug, and a smattering of scalawags in between.

scalp^1
(n.) = cuero cabelludo, cabellera.
Ex: The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: hair cut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners (scalp and treatment), and manicuring.

scalp^2
(v.) = arrancar el cuero cabelludo a Alguien, arrancar la cabellera a Alguien.
Ex: Many were scalped, decapitated, and dismembered, and there are other indications of violence.

scalpel
(n.) = bisturí.
Ex: And it turned out that in the same year that Holmes made that remark, Fairchild said that all you have to do is scrape an organ with the back of a scalpel to make a discovery.

scalper
(n.) = revendedor.
Ex: It is estimated that 5ï›10 percent of the total 7,000 tickets sold were in the hands of scalpers.
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* ticket scalper = revendedor de entradas.

scalping
(n.) = reventa de entradas.
Ex: The new law would scrap the existing anti-scalping law and allow tickets to be resold at any price.

scaly
(adj.) = escamoso, cubierto de escamas.
Ex: The pangolin is a queer-looking, scaly animal that survives by eating ants and other insects.

scam artist
(n.) = estafador, timador, embaucador, farsante.
Ex: Since rumor has it that they are broke and are primarily scam artists, maybe she is trying to earn an honest buck for a change.

scam^1
(n.) = estafa, chanchullo, fraude, timo.
Ex: The article 'Online scams, swindles, frauds and rip-offs' lists some of the most better known Internet frauds of recent times.
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* business scam = estafa comercial.
* confidence scam = estafa, chanchullo, fraude.
* phishing scam = fraude de phishing.
* pyramid scam = estafa de la venta en cadena.
* scam artist = estafador, timador, embaucador, farsante.

scam^2
(v.) = estafar, defraudar, timar, embaucar.
Ex: Insurance rates are off the chart due to people scamming insurance companies.

scammer
(n.) = defraudador, estafador, autor de un fraude.
Ex: Phishing (also known as phising or carding) is the practice whereby a scammer who is pretending to be from a legitimate organisation, sends misleading emails requesting personal and financial details from unsuspecting people.

scamper
(v.) = corretear.
Ex: Arboreal animals spend most of their time scampering around in trees rather than on the ground, in the air, or water.

scampi
(n.) = cigala.
Ex: A lot of people love shrimp and scampi, yet have no idea how easy it is to prepare a delicious dinner with it.

scamster
(n.) = estafador, embaucador, defraudador, timador.
Ex: Small business operators can be easy prey for scamsters trying to winkle out money for unsolicited - and unneeded - 'services'.

scan^1
(n.) = lectura.
Ex: If no data appears on the screen after scanning, the scan immediately be repeated.
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* brain scan = encefalograma.

scan^2
(v.) = examinar rápidamente, mirar rápidamente buscando algo, leer rápidamente buscando algo.
Ex: Notice that it would be possible to improve recall indefinitely by scanning the entire document collection.

scan^3
(v.) = escanear, leer con escáner.
Ex: While a label is being scanned, the bars should always be visible through the windows.

scandal
(n.) = escándalo, altercado, follón.
Ex: The subjects referred to recur frequently in the writings of the 'socially committed' -- drugs, sex, racism, student unrest, riots, scandals in government, conservation, the role of women in society are among them.
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* political scandal = escándalo político.
* public scandal = escándalo público.

scandalise [scandalize, -USA]
(v.) = escandalizar.
Ex: The boldness of their appearance charmed many free-thinking courtiers at the same time that it scandalized the conservative contingent.

scandalised [scandalized, -USA]
(adj.) = escandalizado.
Ex: I can just picture her staring at the stage with a scandalized look on her face.
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* feel + scandalised = escandalizarse, sentirse escandalizado.

scandalmonger
(n.) = chismoso.
Ex: The novel 'Scandalmonger' examines the creation of the American republic through fictionalized versions of such characters as Washington and Jefferson.

scandalous
(adj.) = escandaloso.
Ex: The article 'SCANdalous behaviour' examines the possible uses of hand-held OCR scanners as a means of converting graphics (illustrations etc) into machine readable form.

scannability
(n.) = facilidad de búsqueda.
Ex: The typefaces available for computer print-out may detract from the scannability of an index.

scannable^1
(adj.) = legible por escáner, reconocible por escáner.
Ex: Perhaps most importantly, in each of the categories, there were precoded and scannable use categories that the library could define.
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* machine scannable format = formato legible por máquina.

scannable^2
(adj.) = de consulta fácil.
Ex: For instance, it is desirable that a scannable number of documents be listed under each heading in a catalogue.

scanned
(adj.) = leído con escáner, escaneado.
Ex: This is an adequate way of storing and transmitting scanned paper documents in bitonal and greyscale image data.

scanner
(n.) = lector, escáner, digitalizador.
Ex: To read a borrower label place the scanner on the left side of the label and move it from left to right across the bar codes, pressing lightly to keep it in direct contact with the label.
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* barcode scanner = lector de código de barras.
* document scanner = lector de documentos.
* flatbed scanner [flat-bed scanner] = escáner de sobremesa.
* image scanner = digitalizador de imágenes.
* laser scanner = lector láser.
* OCR scanner = escáner OCR.
* optical scanner = lector óptico.

scanning device
(n.) = dispositivo de lectura digital.
Ex: When the machine is set in motion a scanning device travels backwards and forwards over the original as it rotates, and transmits an electronic signal whenever it 'reads' a black or image area.

scanning head
(n.) = cabeza de lectura.
Ex: The cartridge moves horizontally back and forth across a document and a scanning head digitises the document.

scanning^1
(n.) = escanear, lectura digital.
Ex: The prototype is based on an existing hardware and software platform for scanning and OCR.
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* optical scanning = lectura óptica.
* scanning device = dispositivo de lectura digital.
* scanning head = cabeza de lectura.

scanning^2
(n.) = búsqueda rápida, lectura rápida buscando algo.
Ex: With online display, the alphabetical arrangement can become less significant, since all look-ups can be achieved with the computer, and there is less need for the scanning of alphabetical lists.
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* area scanning = examen de área.

scant
(adj.) = escaso, poco.
Ex: Scant attention is paid to evaluation and the needs of users.

scantily
= escasamente, ligeramente, apenas.
Ex: Imagine that you are sitting in a rocking-chair near the fireplace, and the room is scantily lit only by the burning firewood.
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* scantily clad = ligero de ropa.
* scantily clothed = ligero de ropa.
* scantily dressed = ligero de ropa.

scantily clad
(adj.) = ligero de ropa.
Ex: Good rule of thumb when browsing the Internet: If it looks lurid, promises nudity, or displays scantily clad women, don't click on it.

scantily clothed
(adj.) = ligero de ropa.
Ex: There are many many people who look good scantily clothed.

scantily dressed
(adj.) = ligero de ropa.
Ex: An Iranian cleric has blamed the scantily dressed women and even the promiscuous women for all the quakes.

scanty [scantier -comp., scantiest -sup.]
(adj.) = escaso, insuficiente.
Ex: However, in producing a bulletin one is often torn between including the scanty, undigested and possibly inaccurate details of a new proposal and holding fire until fuller information is available, and thereby missing a publication deadline.

scapegoat
(n.) = chivo expiatorio, cabeza de turco.
Ex: 'He's been trying to cover up his tracks; those engineers who got axed were his scapegoats'.

scapula
(n.) = escápula.
Ex: Because the shoulder blade resembles the blade of a trowel, the word 'scapula' is thought to have come from the Greek "skaptein" meaning 'to dig'.

scar^1
(n.) = cicatriz, marca.
Ex: The scars will take months and years to heal.

scar^2
(v.) = dejar una cicatriz, dejar marcado.
Ex: The circulation clerk had a car accident which left her emotionally an physically scarred but as efficient as ever = La auxiliar de préstamo tuvo un accidente de coche que la dejó marcada física y emocionalmente pero tan eficaz como siempre.

scarce [scarcer -comp., scarcest -sup.]
(adj.) = escaso.
Ex: If staff time and expertise for initial evolution of the thesaurus are scarce, the system can usually function with a less thoroughly refined thesaurus.
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* already-scarce = ya de por sí escaso.
* become + scarce = hacerse escaso, escasear.
* scarce commodity = bien escaso.

scarce commodity
(n.) = bien escaso.
Ex: The author asserts that information is not a scarce commodity.

scarcely
= apenas.
Ex: The machine is indeed capable of providing very rapid access based on combinations of data elements; combinations which a human could scarcely keep in mind while reviewing entries in a static, manual file.
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* scarcely anybody = casi nadie, apenas cuatro gatos, apenas cuatro pelagatos.
* scarcely anyone = casi nadie, apenas cuatro gatos, apenas cuatro pelagatos.

scarcely anybody
= casi nadie, apenas cuatro gatos, apenas cuatro pelagatos.
Ex: There is hardly anybody good for everything and there is scarcely anybody who is absolutely good for nothing.

scarcely anyone
= casi nadie, apenas cuatro gatos, apenas cuatro pelagatos.
Ex: For whatever obscure reason, two meetings were held to organise the fiftieth anniversary of the settlement but scarcely anyone attended.

scarcity
(n.) = escasez, carencia, falta, pobreza.
Ex: The relative scarcity of music automated authority and bibliographic records likewise increases costs.
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* food scarcity = escasez de alimentos.
* information scarcity = escasez de información.

scare + Nombre + to death
(v.) = morirse de miedo, morirse de susto.
Ex: Things get a little harder when Dean himself gets infected by the heebie-jeebies and starts to scare himself to death -- literally.

scare + Reflexivo
(v.) = asustarse, atemorizarse, amedrentarse, coger miedo.
Ex: A child with a vivid imagination can really scare herself with frightening images.

scare + the hell out of
(v.) = dar pavor, dar pánico, aterrorizar, dar un susto de muerte, poner los pelos de punta, dar un susto morrocotudo.
Ex: Moreover, if you happen to be suffering from dental phobia, where the idea of visiting a dentist's surgery scares the hell out of you, you will be glad to learn that 'do it yourself' dental veneer kits exist.

scare + the living daylights out of
(v.) = dar pavor, dar pánico, aterrorizar, dar un susto de muerte, poner los pelos de punta, dar un susto morrocotudo.
Ex: Alfred Hitchcock dedicated himself to scaring the living daylights out of people with an oeuvre of taut, well-crafted mystery-thrillers.

scare away
(v.) = ahuyentar, espantar.
Ex: Falling state support for higher education has a number of onerous effects: increased tuition fees, more student debt, and a greater likelihood of scaring away low-income students.

scare^1
= susto, miedo, pánico.
Ex: These stories are sometimes treated inaccurately, creating health scares and misinformation.
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* bomb scare = amenaza de bomba.
* have + the scare of + Posesivo + life = llevarse el susto de + Posesivo + vida, llevarse un susto de muerte, dar el susto de + Posesivo + vida, dar un susto de muerte.
* red scare, the = amenaza comunista, la.

scare^2
(v.) = asustar, amedrentar, meter miedo.
Ex: 'Punch' satirised the opponents more cruelly: 'Here is an institution doomed to scare the furious devotees of laissez faire'.
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* scare away = ahuyentar, espantar.
* scare + Nombre + to death = morirse de miedo, morirse de susto.
* scare + Reflexivo = asustarse, atemorizarse, amedrentarse, coger miedo.
* scare + the hell out of = dar pavor, dar pánico, aterrorizar, dar un susto de muerte, poner los pelos de punta, dar un susto morrocotudo.
* scare + the living daylights out of = dar pavor, dar pánico, aterrorizar, dar un susto de muerte, poner los pelos de punta, dar un susto morrocotudo.

scared
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* be scared of = asustarse de, tener miedo a.
* be scared stiff = estar muerto de miedo, dar pavor, estar aterrorizado.

scaremongering^1
(n.) = alarmismo, incitación al pánico colectivo.
Ex: Fish is particularly scathing about reactionaries in the academic world who resort to a version of scaremongering about 'political correctness,' deconstruction, and other bogies.

scaremongering^2
(adj.) = alarmista, agorero.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The antiabortion movement's scaremongering claim that having an abortion substantially raises a woman's risk of breast cancer is hugely deceptive and erroneous = La declaración alarmista del movimiento antiabortista de que el aborto aumenta sustancialmente el riesgo de que la mujer contraiga cáncer de mama es muy engañosa y errónea.

scarf [scarves, -pl.]
(n.) = bufanda, pañuelo.
Ex: The collection contains objects such as keepsake dishes, playing cards, scarves, postcards, advertising flyers and brochures = La colección contiene objetos como, por ejemplo, platos de recuerdo, cartas de barajas, bufandas, postales, hojas publicitarias y guías informativas.

scarlet
(adj.) = escarlata.
Ex: Standing in the early morning on the balcony of her apartment, she was smote as she always was by the grandeur of the sky turning to scarlet as the rim of darkness in the east released the sun for its sluggish trek through the heavens.
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* scarlet fever = escarlatina.

scarlet fever
(n.) = escarlatina.
Ex: Evidence is slight that books ever helped spread the epidemics of smallpox, tuberculosis, and scarlet fever that raged in US and European cities at the turn of the century.

scary [scarier -comp., scariest -sup.]
(adj.) = espelezunante, intimidante, que da susto, que da miedo, amenazador.
Ex: The very term 'outsourcing' is seen by many cataloguing departments as a scary word.
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* make + things scary for = intimidar, asustar.

scat
(n.) = excremento, cagadita.
Ex: The results showed that the amphibian remains entered the cave deposits in the scats of a mammalian predator.

scathing
(adj.) = mordaz, cáustico.
Ex: Fish is particularly scathing about reactionaries in the academic world who resort to a version of scaremongering about 'political correctness,' deconstruction, and other bogies.

scathingly
= en tono mordaz, en tono caústico.
Ex: But the fact that nearly all of them refer to it, even if scathingly, suggests that it was more than just a passing fad.

scatological
(adj.) = escatológico, obsceno.
Ex: At heart, it is a smirkingly adolescent pursuit of cheap laughs and mild titillation, with a surfeit of jokes involving breasts and bums and with new extremes of scatological humiliation.

scatology
(n.) = escatología.

Def: Comentarios, anécdotas, chistes, etc. relacionados con los excrementos.
Ex: Even Shakespeare was not above wallowing in the mire, though unlike Marlowe he usually reserved scatology for humorous purposes.

scatter^1
(n.) = dispersión, distribución.
Ex: As we proceed down the citation order, the concepts in each successively cited facet are liable to an increasingly higher degree of scatter.
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* alphabetical scatter = dispersión alfabética.
* Bradford's Law of Scatter = Ley de Dispersión de Bradford.
* subject scatter = distribución de una materia en un índice.

scatter^2
(v.) = esparcir, dispersar, distribuir.
Ex: Similar and closely related subjects are likely to be scattered under different keywords.

scatterbrain
(n.) = cabeza de chorlito, despistado.
Ex: A 'characterology' can be created, from the author who is himself a precise archivist to the scatterbrain who throws nothing away.

scattered
(adj.) = disperso.
Ex: Librarians are no strangers to the use of mobile vans as a means of taking books to scattered rural communities.
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* lie + scattered = estar esparcido, estar disperso.
* scattered community = comunidad dispersa.

scattered community
(n.) = comunidad dispersa.
Ex: By mobile library we mean any system of taking books out to scattered communities and at its most basic this could be by carrying books on the librarians back right up to service on an ocean going ship.

scattergram
(n.) = diagrama de dispersión.
Ex: A scattergram indicates that the correlation between reading level and sentence idea density is stronger in the midranges.

scattering
(n.) = dispersión, distribución.
Ex: All the concepts in the second cited facet will be liable to scattering.
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* bibliographic scattering = dispersión bibliográfica.
* Bradford's Law of Scattering = Ley de Dispersión de Bradford.
* law of scattering = ley de dispersión.

scatterplot
(n.) = nube de puntos.
Ex: Figure 2 shows the scatterplot of the relationship between the percent of abstract words matched and the lenght of the abstract.

scattershot
(adj.) = disperso.
Ex: Engaging in a systematic planning process eliminates a random or scattershot approach to management.

scavenge
(v.) = buscar entre la basura, comerse los restos dejados por otro, comerse los restos de.
Ex: These include watching out for people scavenging through discarded materials and making sure that deleted files on floppy disks are truly erased.

scavenger
(n.) = ave carroñera, animal carroñero, carroñero, pordiosero de la basura.
Ex: They attacked their enemies as 'corrupt scavengers who fattened themselves on the lifeblood of the commonwealth'.
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* library scavenger hunt = juego de búsqueda bibliográfica.
* scavenger hunt = gincana, gymkhana, búsqueda del tesoro.

scavenger hunt
(n.) = gincana, gymkhana, búsqueda del tesoro.
Ex: Community activities include going to a park, library, fire station, train or bus station, grocery store, laundromat, festival, and a scavenger hunt.

scavenging^1
(n.) = pordioseo.

Def: Búsqueda de sustento en la basura de los demás.
Ex: As his confidence grows, he begins to make a success of his scavenging, becoming an underground entrepreneur and an explorer of the world beneath the streets.

scavenging^2
(n.) = comer carroña.
Ex: The dominant scavengers at all locations were magpies, bald eagles, golden eagles, turkey vultures, red-tailed hawks, black bears, and probably elk and bison also participated in scavenging.

scenario^1
(n.) = contexto, situación, situación hipotética, situación posible.
Ex: This article describes a scenario in which the training of junior staff on-the-job is discussed emphasising that the reality in New Zealand libraries falls far short of the ideal.
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* case scenarios = casos.
* the best case scenario = en el mejor de los casos.
* the worst case scenario = en el peor de los casos.

scenario^2
(n.) = guión de secuencias cinematográficas.
Ex: The ability to write well in the descriptive mode without simply producing film scenarios with two-dimensional characters is not a quality given to many novelists.

scenario^3
(n.) = guión de representación teatral.
Ex: These include: continuations and sequels; supplements; indexes; concordances; incidental music to dramatic works; cadenzas; scenarios; screenplays, and so on; choreographies; librettos and other texts set to music.

scene changing
= cambio escénico.
Ex: They seek plays which can be represented with only one set or with limited scene changing.

scene of despair
(n.) = situación de desesperación.
Ex: The young librarian was not accustomed to seeing scenes of despair unfolding before his eyes with ever increasing frequency.

scene of operations
(n.) = escenario de operaciones, el.
Ex: Involvement of lower echelon personnel in planning has the advantage of getting the practical point of view of those closer to the scene of the operations.

scene of the crime, the
(n.) = escenario del crimen, el; escena del crimen, la; lugar del crimen, el.
Ex: In the event of any incorrect citations, one can then return to the 'scene of the crime' and discover whether the error was in the source or in one's fatigued perception of it.

scene-shifter
(n.) = tramoyista.
Ex: Due to a strike by scene-shifters most of the story was recorded at Ealing and Shepperton studios, instead of the BBC.

scene^1
(n.) = escena.
Ex: A trailer is a short motion picture film consisting of selected scenes from a film to be shown at a future date, used to advertise that film.
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* at the scene = en el lugar de los hechos, en el lugar del accidente.
* at the scene of the accident = en el lugar del accidente.
* behind the scenes = entre bastidores.
* be on the scene = ser la novedad.
* scene/be + Posesivo + big scene = encontrar la realización de Uno, ser lo que a Uno más le gusta.
* burst upon + the scene = irrumpir en escena.
* closing scene = escena final.
* hit + the scene = aparecer en escena.
* love scene = escena de amor.
* Nativity scene = belén.
* opening scene, the = primera escena, la.
* picturesque scene = escena pintoresca.
* scene-shifter = tramoyista.
* scene changing = cambio escénico.
* scene of operations = escenario de operaciones, el.
* scene of the crime, the = escenario del crimen, el; escena del crimen, la; lugar del crimen, el.
* sex scene = escena erótica, escena de sexo.
* the scene = la movida.

scene^2
(n.) = mundo, entorno.
Ex: A recent inexpensive introduction to the microcomputer scene, the Sinclair QL, uses a 32 bit processor (the Motorola 680008) and offers 128K RAM expandable to 640K.
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* change of air and scene = cambio de ambiente, cambio de entorno, cambio de aires.
* change of scene = cambio de ambiente, cambio de entorno, cambio de aires.
* come on the + scene = aparecer.
* criminal scene, the = mundo del hampa, el; mundo de la mafia, el.
* global scene, the = escena mundial, la.
* political scene = situación política.

scene^3
(n.) = situación, acontecimiento, movida.
Ex: Scenes that include conflict, emotions, prejudices, misunderstandings, and unreasonableness but also kindliness, humor, friendliness, and goodwill are acted out daily in different kinds of libraries.
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* be a late arrival on the scene = aparecer tarde.
* be a newcomer to the scene = ser una novedad en el contexto del que se está hablando.
* be late on the scene = aparecer tarde.
* dominate + the scene = dominar, acaparar el mercado, ser algo común.
* flee + the scene = huir.
* keep up with + the current scene = mantenerse al día.
* look behind + the scene = analizar los pormenores de una situación.
* on the scene = en la situación concreta.
* scene of despair = situación de desesperación.
* set + the scene = contextualizar, hacer una introducción, sentar las bases, preparar el camino, preparar el terreno.
* slip from + the scene = desaparecer.

scenery
(n.) = decorado, paisaje.
Ex: This article considers the research needs of those producing amateur theatre production (costumes and scenery) and suggests ways in which they may work closely with public libraries.
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* breathtaking scenery = paisaje sobrecogedor, paisaje impresionante, paisaje asombroso.
* change of scenery = cambio de ambiente, cambio de entorno, cambio de aires.
* change + scenery = cambiar de ambiente, cambiar de entorno, cambiar de aires.
* change + the scenery = cambiar el decorado, cambiar el paisaje.
* natural scenery = paisaje natural.

scenic
(adj.) = paisajístico, pintoresco, panorámico, de gran belleza.
Ex: This book is a concise guide to conservation easements (legal interests in private land that permanently limit development to protect agricultural, scenic, ecological and historic resources) for ranchers.
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* scenic attraction = atracción turística.
* scenic beauty = belleza del paisaje, gran belleza, belleza extraordinaria.
* scenic drive = ruta turística.
* scenic route = ruta turística.

scenic attraction
(n.) = atracción turística.
Ex: Scenic attractions are not enough if tourism is to expand.

scenic beauty
(n.) = belleza del paisaje, gran belleza, belleza extraordinaria.
Ex: Britain has the highest potential for wind power in Europe but it is greatest in areas valued for their scenic beauty.

scenic drive
(n.) = ruta turística.
Ex: This region is blessed with scenic drives where the breathtaking color explosion in the fall and spring stretch as far as the eye can see.

scenic route
(n.) = ruta turística.
Ex: This scenic route could attract enough tourism to strengthen the economy of secluded communities if it were properly marketed.

scent gland
(n.) = glándula del olfato.
Ex: Sample of scent glands were analysed at 1 month and 1 year after inoculation.

scent^1
(n.) = olfato, olor.
Ex: Various animals, including humans, are able to distinguish among individuals by scent.
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* scent gland = glándula del olfato.

scent^2
(n.) = aroma.
Ex: Artificially flavored jellies, soft drinks and candies have different flavors due to the use of different scents or fragrances.
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* body scent = olor corporal.

scent^3
(v.) = aromatizar, perfumar.
Ex: In addition, there is exposure to fragrance from products that are used to scent the air, such as air fresheners and fragrance candles.

scent^4
(v.) = oler, olfatear.
Ex: They scented the blood of the tapir also and were coming down the river shore expecting a feast.

scent^5
(v.) = olerse, intuir.
Ex: And now, just as before, they scented the opportunity of doing their unsavory business.

scented
(adj.) = aromatizado, perfumado, fragante, oloroso.
Ex: The article 'Loud tastes, coloured fragrances, and scented sounds: how and when to mix the senses in persuasive communications' discusses 'synesthetic' or cross-sensory associations in persuasive language employed in advertising.
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* non-scented = no perfumado, sin perfume.
* scented candle = vela aromatizada, vela perfumada.
* unscented = sin perfume, no perfumado.

scented candle
(n.) = vela aromatizada, vela perfumada.
Ex: The aesthetic of romance is based on a conventional images, such as hearts pierced by arrows and couples toasting each other over scented candles.

scenting
(n.) = aromatización.
Ex: Scenting of dangerous household products, however, may compromise the discriminability of these products from less harmful ones.

sceptic
(n.) = escéptico.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Please accept this from the person who was probably the biggest sceptic in the State of Ohio at the beginning -- if we had waited for this from the start, I think we never would have started.

sceptical
(adj.) = escéptico.
Ex: Bill Gates, once sceptical about the Internet, has now changed his mind.

scepticism
(n.) = escepticismo.
Ex: In the article 'Caveats, qualms, and quibbles: a revisionist view of library automation', a public librarian expresses his concern about computers in libraries and the lack of healthy scepticism in libraries when considering the likely benefits of automation.

sceptre [scepter, -USA]
(n.) = cetro.
Ex: The author also comments briefly on the scepters and staffs used by prelates in Austria, 16th-18th cs.

schedule^1
(n.) = horario, programación, calendario, plazo, cronograma.
Ex: The head librarian had set up a timetable of activities for her in advance and topics and schedules for the courses she would teach at the library school.
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* ahead of schedule = antes de lo previsto, adelantado.
* a year ahead of schedule = un año antes de lo previsto, con una antelación de un año.
* be ahead of schedule = llevar adelanto, ir con adelanto, ir adelantado, andar adelantado.
* behind schedule = retrasado, atrasado, rezagado.
* be way behind schedule = ir muy atrasado.
* bus schedule = horario de autobuses.
* class schedule = horario de clase.
* come off + on schedule = suceder de acuerdo con lo previsto.
* fall behind + schedule = retrasarse, rezagarse, tener retraso, andar con retraso, ir con retraso, llevar retraso, ir retrasado, andar retrasado.
* lag behind + schedule = retrasarse, rezagarse, tener retraso, andar con retraso, ir con retraso, llevar retraso, ir retrasado, andar retrasado.
* on schedule = según lo previsto.
* programme schedule = programa, programación.
* repayment schedules = plazos de amortización.
* retention schedule = calendario de retenciones.
* run + ahead of schedule = llevar adelanto, ir con adelanto, ir adelantado, andar adelantado.
* run behind + schedule = retrasarse, rezagarse, tener retraso, andar con retraso, ir con retraso. llevar retraso, ir retrasado, andar retrasado.
* salary schedule = escala salarial.
* set schedule = periodicidad establecida.
* time schedule = plazos, calendario.
* work schedule = plan de trabajo, programa de trabajo.

schedule^2
(n.) = clase.
Ex: We have now established all the information that we need to enable us to construct a schedule, or table, in a given subject area.
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* auxiliary schedule = tabla auxiliar.
* classification schedule = tabla de clasificación.
* classification schedules = sistema de clasificación.
* main schedules = tablas principales.
* Phoenix schedule = clase fénix.
* schedules, the = tablas, las.

schedule^3
(v.) = programar, planificar.
Ex: At the last meeting of the Board of Trustees of OCLC the staff was empowered to initiate scheduling the development of an interface between the OCLC network and these other nonmonographic data bases.
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* overschedule = superplanificar, superprogramar.
* reschedule = reprogramar, volver a programar, volver a planificar, cambiar.

scheduled
(adj.) = programado, planificado.
Ex: Experiments using either a completely flexible approach or strictly scheduled library lessons show that a mixture of both is best.
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* be scheduled for completion = tener programado su finalización, finalizar.
* be scheduled to start = tener programado su comienzo, comenzar.
* scheduled task = tarea programada.
* unscheduled = sin restricciones de horario.

scheduled task
(n.) = tarea programada.
Ex: These scheduled tasks can either be modified or deleted at any time.

scheduler
(n.) = programador automático de tareas.
Ex: The amount of time for running the scheduler is not necessarily known in advance = El tiempo necesario para ejecutar el programador automático de tareas no se siempre se conoce de antemano.
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* task scheduler = programador de tareas.

schedules, the
= tablas, las.
Ex: The list of terms, representing concepts systematically arranged and showing their relationships, constitutes the schedules of a classification scheme.

scheduling
(n.) = programación, planificación, horarios.
Ex: Closed doors should be flung open and scheduling changed to allow systematic examination of professional and organisational questions.
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* tightness of scheduling = falta de tiempo.

schema [schemas/schemata, -pl.]
(n.) = esquema.
Ex: A schema of information sciences is put forward with the plea that any discussion of information and information science should first declare the definitions to be used.

schemata [schema, -sing.]
(n.) = esquemas.
Ex: The role of such schemata in the specification and design of information bases is now widely recognised.

schematic^1
(n.) = esquema, representación esquemática.
Ex: The schematic for this structure can be found in figure 2.1.

schematic^2
(adj.) = esquemático, simple.
Ex: None of this is ever as schematic and neatly arranged, step-by-step, as my discussion of it here makes it seem = Nunca nada de esto es tan simple, bien ordenado y secuencial como lo hago parecer.

schematisation [schematization, -USA]
(n.) = esquematización, esquema.
Ex: The proposed schematisation provides librarians who have collection development responsibilities with a mechanism for assigning a specific priority to each selection.

scheme of things
(n.) = situación actual, la; contexto actual, el.
Ex: This idea is hardly more relevant to the contemporary scheme of things than were those desert caves through the thousands of years that sheltered the Dead Sea scrolls = Esta idea apenas es más importante para la situación actual que lo fueron las cuevas del desierto durante los miles de años que albergaron los manuscritos del Mar Muerto.

scheme^1
(n.) = empresa, plan, proyecto.
Ex: There are forty-six centres in twenty-five countries participating in the scheme.
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* bonus scheme = sistema de primas.
* colour scheme = combinación de colores, juego de colores.
* grant scheme = sistema de becas.
* in the grand scheme of things = a fin de cuentas.
* numbering scheme = sistema de numeración, sistema numérico.
* organisational scheme = modelo de organización, sistema organizativo.
* organisation scheme = sistema organizativo.
* pension scheme = plan de pensiones, régimen de pensiones.
* pilot scheme = proyecto piloto.
* pricing scheme = tarifa de precios.
* scheme of things = situación actual, la; contexto actual, el.
* severance scheme = indemnización por despido, finiquito, compensación por despido.
* training scheme = programa de formación.
* travel scheme = sistema de billetes, modalidad de viaje.

scheme^2
(n.) = sistema de clasificación.
Ex: Thus the scheme has a sound organisational backing.
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* analytical classification scheme = sistema de clasificación analítico.
* Bliss classification scheme = sistema de clasificación de Bliss.
* classification scheme = sistema de clasificación.
* Colon Classification Scheme = Clasificación de Ranganathan.
* decimal classification scheme = sistema de clasificación decimal.
* Dewey scheme, the = clasificación de Dewey, la.
* dichotomized classification scheme = sistema de clasificación dicotomizado.
* discipline-oriented scheme = sistema de clasificación por disciplinas.
* enumerative classification scheme = sistema de clasificación enumerativo.
* enumerative scheme = sistema de clasificación enumerativo.
* faceted classification scheme = sistema de clasificación facetado.
* general classification scheme = sistema de clasificación enciclopédica, sistema de clasificación general.
* general scheme = sistema de clasificación general.
* hierarchical classification scheme = sistema de clasificación jerárquico.
* linear classification scheme = sistema de clasificación lineal.
* multidimensional classification scheme = sistema de clasificación multidimensional.
* special classification scheme = sistema de clasificación especializado.
* special scheme = sistema de clasificación especializado.
* synthetic classification scheme = sistema de clasificación sintético.
* universal classification scheme = sistema de clasificación universal.

scheme^3
(n.) = ardiz, estratagema, confabulación, argucia, conjura.
Ex: These cuts were a scheme to privatize the cleaning women's jobs, contracting them out to small or big private cleaning firms.

scheme^4
(v.) = planear, tramar, intrigar, conspirar, confabular, maquinar.
Ex: This remake of William Castle's action adventure adds a genuinely supernatural plot to the old story of the duplicitous wife scheming to kill her husband but being one-upped by his even more ingenious counterplots.

schemer
(n.) = maquinador, conspirador, confabulador, mano negra, tramoyista.
Ex: In the world there are dreamers and schemers, which one are you?.

scheming^1
(n.) = maquinaciones, confabulaciones, conjuras, intrigas.
Ex: He typifies the clever, mischievous character who, through his scheming, often overreaches himself and becomes the butt of his own joke.

scheming^2
(adj.) = maquinador, confabulador.
Ex: Scarlett O'Hara, the main character, is portrayed as both a scheming bitch and hard-nosed survivor.

schism
(n.) = cisma.
Ex: It is the great expense and difficulty involved in changing a record which has proven an anathema to the framers of cataloging codes, and created a schism of interests between technical and public service librarians.

schistosomiasis
(n.) = esquistosomiasis.

Def: Enfermedad causada por una infección parasitaria.
Ex: The study looked at the publications of the 152 grantees versus the total literature on schistosomiasis.

schizophrenia
(n.) = esquizofrenia.
Ex: Mentall illnesses encompass schizophrenia, anxiety disorders and depressive disorders.
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* paranoid schizophrenia = esquizofrenia paranoide.

schizophrenic^1
(n.) = esquizofrénico.
Ex: Examples of 3 library users afflicted by mental illness are given, a boy with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and 2 adult schizophrenics.

schizophrenic^2
(adj.) = esquizofrénico.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'I love me, I love me not: schizophrenic behavior among accquisitions/collection development librarians'.

schlock
(n.) = basura, porquería.
Ex: Adolescents should be allowed such pleasant means of escaping reality and there's no reason why libraries can't accommodate a little schlock.

schmier
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* whole schmier, the = conjunto de cosas afines, el.

schmo
(n.) = idiota, estúpido, tonto, necio, patán, huevón, gilipollas.
Ex: This team of schmoes is capable of anything.

schmuck
(n.) = idiota, estúpido, tonto, necio, patán, huevón, gilipollas.
Ex: Schmuck entered English as a borrowed word from Yiddish, where it is an obscene term literally meaning a foreskin or head of a penis, and an insult.

schnapps
(n.) = schnapps, aguardiente, licor, orujo.

Def: Especie de aguardiente.
Ex: In Germany, schnapps are any of a family of alcoholic beverages that are high in alcohol content and dry tasting, such as aquavit and kirsch.

scholar
(n.) = erudito, estudioso, científico, intelectual, experto.
Ex: Under 'American scholar' he found editions published beginning, I believe, in the 1880s.
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* library scholar = investigador de la biblioteconomía.
* non-scholar = persona no experta, profano en la materia.
* research scholar = investigador.
* Rhodes scholar = becario Rodas.
* visiting scholar = profesor invitado.

scholarliness
(n.) = academicismo, erudición, cientificidad.
Ex: A further indication of the periodicals' scholarliness is the highreliance of its authors on periodicals for their citations.

scholarly
(n.) = erudito, académico, científico, intelectual.
Ex: Personal authorship has been accepted for some time, and indeed reflects the scholarly practice of the western world.
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* scholarly academy = sociedad científica.
* scholarly article = artículo científico.
* scholarly book = libro científico.
* scholarly communication = comunicación científica, discurso científico, comunicación entre especialistas, diálogo entre especialistas.
* scholarly community, the = comunidad científica, la; mundo científico, el.
* scholarly discourse = discurso científico, conversación entre especialistas, comunicación entre especialistas.
* scholarly editor = editor de revista científica.
* scholarly information = información científica.
* scholarly journal = revista científica.
* scholarly literature = literatura científica, producción científica.
* scholarly output = producción científica.
* scholarly periodical = revista científica.
* scholarly press = editorial científica.
* scholarly publication = publicación científica.
* scholarly publisher = editorial científica.
* scholarly publishing = edición científica, edición de obras científicas.
* scholarly research = investigación científica.
* scholarly researcher = investigador científico.
* scholarly resource = recurso académico.
* scholarly society = sociedad científica, colegio profesional.
* scholarly work = trabajo científico, documento científico.

scholarly academy
(n.) = sociedad científica.
Ex: The publication was not totally an abstracting journal since it served as a chronicle of events of concern to the scholarly academies, but it carried critical abstracts of books and other communications.

scholarly article
(n.) = artículo científico.
Ex: He wrote, co-wrote, edited, or coedited ten books and more then 60 scholarly articles.

scholarly book
(n.) = libro científico.
Ex: The general conclusion of the forum is that, while the scholarly book is not dead, it may be in a state of dormancy.

scholarly communication
(n.) = comunicación científica, discurso científico, comunicación entre especialistas, diálogo entre especialistas.
Ex: The technology exists to establish a new system of scholarly communication to replace a heavily burdened and increasingly nonaffordable print-on-paper process which can no longer manage the explosion of knowledge.

scholarly community, the
(n.) = comunidad científica, la; mundo científico, el.
Ex: The author discusses whether it is possible for the scholarly community to take over scholarly publishing altogether and put greedy publishers out of business.

scholarly discourse
(n.) = discurso científico, conversación entre especialistas, comunicación entre especialistas.
Ex: This article discusses the advantages and disadvantages of online conferencing compared to traditional methods of scholarly discourse.

scholarly editor
(n.) = editor de revista científica.
Ex: In a similar way with books for a more general readership for which scholarly editors are not necessarily employed, the publishing editors will have their contacts with authors of known interests and capabilities and will commission books intended for the 'intelligent layman' rather than the specialist scholar.

scholarly information
= información científica.
Ex: The author emphasises the importance of cooperation between publishers as producers and librarians as purchasers of scholarly information.

scholarly journal
(n.) = revista científica.
Ex: The number of full text data bases on-line is also increasing, providing instant access to newspapers and newswires, popular magazines and scholarly journals.

scholarly literature
(n.) = literatura científica, producción científica.
Ex: The obvious alternative would be denial of access to scholarly literature.

scholarly output
(n.) = producción científica.
Ex: The forces encouraging increasing scholarly output go a long way towards explaining the operation of the system and the genesis of the crisis.

scholarly periodical
(n.) = revista científica.
Ex: This article discusses the changing role of academic libraries in the dissemination of scholarly periodical articles.

scholarly press
(n.) = editorial científica.
Ex: Trade-oriented scholarly presses also predict more titles, smaller press runs and higher prices.

scholarly publication
(n.) = publicación científica.
Ex: This study analyses gender differences in scholarly publication among faculty in ALA accredited library schools.

scholarly publisher
(n.) = editorial científica.
Ex: However, it is not the responsiblity of the scholarly publisher to act as policeman or censor.

scholarly publishing
(n.) = edición científica, edición de obras científicas.
Ex: As a writer on the publishing of scholarly books in the USA once put it, 'A book that would bankrupt a scholarly publisher does not fall within the proper domain of scholarly publishing'.

scholarly research
(n.) = investigación científica.
Ex: The author examines the principal categories of libraries that supplement the resources of academic libraries in supporting scholarly research: (1) subscription libraries; (2) scientific societies; (3) historical societies; (4) donor-endowed libraries = El autor analiza las principales categorías de bibliotecas que complementan los recursos de las bibliotecas académicas en apoyo de las investigaciones científicas: 1) bibliotecas de suscripción, 2) sociedades cientificas, 3) sociedades históricas, 4) bibliotecas mantenidas por las donaciones de una fundación.

scholarly researcher
(n.) = investigador científico.
Ex: The spread of computer skills among the general population of scholarly researchers have raised questions regarding end-user access for humanists = La difusión de las capacidades informáticas entre la población de investigadores científicos ha suscitado preguntas en relación con el acceso de los humanistas como usuarios finales.

scholarly resource
(n.) = recurso académico.
Ex: A rude awakening may be in store when they discover that their college or university professors require them to use scholarly resources.

scholarly society
(n.) = sociedad científica, colegio profesional.
Ex: This a checklist of books recently awarded honours by major American scholarly societies in the social sciences.

scholarly work
(n.) = trabajo científico, documento científico.
Ex: ISI gives you an additional -- and very powerful -- way of locating articles... by CITATIONS, the references found at the end of scholarly works.

scholarship^1
(n.) = beca.

Def: Véase ship para otras entradas acabadas con este sufijo.
Ex: This article considers the following models of payment: tuition reimbursement by employer; tuition paid by the student; and tuition assisted by scholarship or grant.
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* grant + scholarship = conceder beca.

scholarship^2
(n.) = erudición, investigación, estudio, ciencia.

Def: Véase ship para otras entradas acabadas con este sufijo.
Ex: The most important of the functions of librarians is the collection, preservation and affording access to the materials of scholarship.
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* electronic scholarship [e-scholarship] = publicaciones académicas electrónicas, publicaciones científicas electrónicas.

scholastic
(adj.) = académico.
Ex: This extraordinary assault on a fine old children's book has ever since stood for me as the epitome of the scholastic abuse of literature.

school achievement
(n.) = rendimiento escolar, notas.
Ex: This paper reviews research on youth motivation for visiting amusement arcades and on the relationship among the school achievement, socioeconomic status, and self-esteem of fourth graders.

school affiliation
(n.) = institución donde se estudia.
Ex: If a study must be conducted of the use made of the reference room, hourly head counts, shelving statistics, and inquiries as to the users' school or industrial affiliation may be employed.

school age^1
(n.) = edad escolar.
Ex: Schucking noted that early step when a child's 'imagination awakes, without corresponding development of the critical faculty,' a step most children make before they reach school age = Schucking se percató de ese primer paso en el niño cuando "se despierta su imaginación sin el correspondiente desarrollo de la capacidad crítica", un paso que dan la mayoría de los niños antes de alcanzar la edad escolar.

school authorities
(n.) = autoridades escolares.
Ex: Students and their parents sued the school authorities for banning a young adult novel, 'Ë†nnie on my mind', about two schoolgirls who fall in love.

school board
(n.) = junta de dirección de la escuela.
Ex: Two recently elected school board members have announced their intention of 'ridding the high school of Mrs Panopoulos' -- to which she replied, with a defiant shrug, 'Let them try'.

school book
(n.) = libro de texto.
Ex: Certain classes of books, indeed, were normally sold bound: school books, classical texts, bibles and prayer books, devotional handbooks and standard collections of sermons.

school bus
(n.) = autobús escolar.
Ex: This article describes potential health risks of diesel exhaust fumes to students riding school buses.

school curriculum
(n.) = plan de estudios.
Ex: For example, language and literature go hand-in-hand in the school curriculum but Dewey separates the two.

school day
(n.) = día escolar.
Ex: But when he got into the classroom he quickly discovered that neither his ideas nor his training were much help when it actually came to doing a full day's work every school day, every school week for a school year.

school days
(n.) = época universitaria, días universitarios, período escolar.
Ex: Don't go to France thinking that your cherished ancient institution from your 50s/60s school days remains unchanged amid the splendour of its beautiful if dingy old digs.

school dinner
(n.) = almuerzo escolar, comida escolar.
Ex: This report provides tabular information on expenditures for teachers' salaries and retirement, school dinners, universities, primary and secondary schools, and adult education.

school district
(n.) = distrito escolar.
Ex: In most public institutions, school, academic, and public libraries, such programs are mandated by the parent institution -- the municipality or county, the state college or university, or the school district.

school dropout
(n.) = estudiante fracasado, desertor escolar.
Ex: Early childhood interventions are critical to reducing school dropouts over the long term.

school education
= enseñanza primaria y secundaria.
Ex: In school education the activity of reading quickly becomes allied with the subject of English, which covers a certain amount of English grammar but, certainly in secondary education, is almost synonymous with English literature.

school failure
(n.) = fracaso escolar.
Ex: Irvine claims that black children are subject to school failure because of their culture, race, and social class.

school grant
(n.) = beca escolar.
Ex: The librarians have instituted a series of campaigns, including displays and leaflets on specific issues, eg family income supplement, rent and rates rebates, and school grants.

school hours
= horas de clase.
Ex: Even though we were asked to by the truant officer we don't even report school age children who are in the library during school hours.

school leaver
(n.) = joven que deja los estudios.
Ex: School leavers who go directly into the work force -- the very people who most need and could best profit from libraries -- will never have effective library access.

school librarian
(n.) = bibliotecario escolar.
Ex: Her sister-in-law worked as a school librarian, and so she convinced Jay to hire a professional to do the job.

school librarianship
(n.) = biblioteconomía relacionada con los temas de las bibliotecas escolares.
Ex: School librarianship in Britain has failed to secure a niche from which to advance its cause.

school library
(n.) = biblioteca escolar.
Ex: Although it covers all knowledge it has been designed to be specifically applicable to the collections in school libraries.

school library media centre
(n.) = centro multimedia escolar.
Ex: This article identifies the role and function of a school library media centre in present day society.

school lunch
(n.) = almuerzo escolar, comida escolar.
Ex: A preliminary report by the Department of Agriculture shows that school lunches are still fattier and saltier than they should be.

school media centre
(n.) = centro multimedia escolar.
Ex: Other universities have a small core of required courses and permit students to specialize in such fields as administration, technical services, information science, and school media centers.

school media staff
(n.) = personal de un centro multimedia escolar.
Ex: It is equally important that the attitudes of school media staff be ascertained before irrevocable decisions are made concerning the automation of technical services.

school of fish
(n.) = banco de peces, cardumen, cardumen de peces.
Ex: Aggregations of animals, including schools of fish, flocks of birds, or herds of mammals, are often composed of more than one species.

school of thought
(n.) = escuela de pensamiento.
Ex: Despite the school of thought that believes only informative and indicative abstracts can be regarded as true abstracts we will explore many other additional terms.

school performance
(n.) = rendimiento escolar.
Ex: Children of poor families more frequently demonstrated dental disease; skin, tonsil, and ear infections; and poor school performance.

school population
(n.) = población estudiantil, estudiantes.
Ex: The real issue was whether school populations can be fully served by a media specialist commuting between several campuses = El cuestión real era si un único especialista en multimedia desplazándose por varios campus universitarios podía atender bien la población estudiantil.

school principal
(n.) = director de escuela.
Ex: Support staff such as janitors and cleaners report to the school principal, not to the librarian and this affects the type of service they provide.

school problem
(n.) = problema escolar, problema en la escuela.
Ex: As predicted by the theory, family and school problems were significantly associated with negative peer influence.

school program(me)
= programa de estudios.
Ex: This book examines Dewey's enhanced educational views on topics such as the qualifications of a librarian, the value of personal qualities and a college education, and technical qualifications and the school programme.

school records
= archivo de escuela.
Ex: While the survival of modern departmental records has been very uneven, positive results have been achieved in the management of school and parish records.

school reform
(n.) = reforma escolar.
Ex: Among concepts that seem to be the guardian angels of school reform, coherence is a rebel angel, advancing human learning, but escaping control.

school resource centre
(n.) = centro de material didáctico escolar.
Ex: This article considers the impact of cooperation on collections and technical services in school resource centres belonging to multistate, multitype library network.

school system, the
= sistema escolar, el.
Ex: George Ticknor, the leader of the Boston 'brahmins', the intellectual class of that city, now entered the picture and wrote to Everett arguing firmly that the new library should indeed be the 'crowning glory of the school system'.

school tasks
= deberes, ejercicios de clase.
Ex: In teaching session after teaching session, day after day, school tasks are administered through textbooks, instruction manuals, reference works, etc -- tomes teeming with problems for the pupils to solve.

school teacher
(n.) = profesor de educación básica, maestro de escuela.
Ex: School teachers have decided to strike for more money.

school text
(n.) = libro de texto escolar.
Ex: Exports of school texts seem to do well, with a total contribution of 7.34 per cent to total turnover compared to 9.21 per cent from the home sales.

school timetable
(n.) = horario escolar.
Ex: In practice, once the barriers are broken down in children antagonistic to reading, everything blends into the flux of a whole experience split into bits only by the dictates of a school timetable.

school transport
(n.) = transporte escolar.
Ex: A Government working party has been set up to review school transport and to report on any changes that may be required.

school trip
(n.) = viaje del colegio, excursión del colegio.
Ex: Lots of kids are missing out on exciting school trips because teachers are increasingly worried about accidents.

school truant
(n.) = alumno que hace novillos, alumno que hace rabona.
Ex: The village library is currently viewed as a place to relax by school truants.

school violence
(n.) = violencia escolar, violencia en la escuela.
Ex: The last chapter discusses the increasing lethality of school violence, such as shooting spree.

school week
(n.) = semana escolar.
Ex: But when he got into the classroom he quickly discovered that neither his ideas nor his training were much help when it actually came to doing a full day's work every school day, every school week for a school year.

school year
(n.) = año académico, año escolar, curso escolar.
Ex: At last we were ready to tackle our most ambitious and anxiously awaited project of the school year.

school-age child
(n.) = niño de edad escolar, niño en edad escolar.
Ex: Parents' roles are changing -- more than half of the school-age children have working mothers, there are many single-parent families, and many unmarried mothers with children.

school-age^2
(adj.) = de edad escolar.
Ex: The objectives of the course have to be adapted to the immediate and realistic needs of school-age pupils.

school-related
(adj.) = relacionado con la escuela.
Ex: The survey aimed to ascertain the degree of computerisation of any and all library functions in any type of school-related setting.

school^1
(n.) = escuela, cole.
Ex: Many infant and junior schools have books in the entrance hall and in the corridors as well as in the classrooms.
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* accredited library school = escuela de biblioteconomía reconocida.
* accredit school = institución reconocida.
* after-school = extraescolar.
* after-school time = horas después de la escuela, horario extraescolar, después de la escuela.
* after-school activity = actividad extraescolar.
* after-school hours = horas después de la escuela, horario extraescolar, después de la escuela.
* approved school = correccional, reformatorio.
* at school = en la escuela.
* back-to-school = vuelta al cole.
* boarding school = internado.
* break from + school = terminar la escuela.
* bunk + school = faltar a clase, hacer novillos.
* business school = escuela de gestión, escuela de negocios, facultad de empresariales, empresariales.
* complete + high school = finalizar los estudios de BUP.
* day school = escuela.
* diving school = escuela de submarinismo, escuela de buceo.
* driving school = autoescuela, academia de conducir.
* drop out (from school) = abandonar los estudios, dejar los estudios.
* drop out of + school = abandonar los estudios, dejar los estudios.
* elementary school = escuela primaria.
* go to + school = ir a la escuela.
* grade school = escuela primaria.
* graduate library school = facultad de biblioteconomía y documentación.
* graduate school = facultad.
* Graduate School of Management = Facultad de Empresariales.
* grammar school = instituto.
* hairdressing school = academia de peluquería.
* high school = instituto.
* homeschool = escolarización en casa, escolarización en el hogar.
* infant school = escuela de niños menores, escuela de pequeños.
* in-school = dentro de la escuela.
* intermediate school = escuela de primer ciclo de secundaria.
* junior school = escuela secundaria.
* kick out of + school = echar de la escuela.
* law school = facultad de derecho.
* library school = escuela de biblioteconomía.
* library school faculty = profesorado de biblioteconomía.
* library school graduate = diplomado en biblioteconomía.
* LIS school = escuela de biblioteconomía y documentación, facultad de biblioteconomía y documentación.
* lower school = escuela primaria.
* mainstream school = escuela convencional.
* medical school = facultad de medicina.
* middle grade school = enseñanza media.
* middle school = colegio, escuela secundaria.
* old school, the = vieja escuela, la.
* out-of-school = extraescolar.
* out-of-school = que no recibe enseñanza formal.
* primary school = escuela de enseñanza primaria, escuela primaria, escuela de primaria, primaria.
* public school = escuela privada, escuela de pago.
* riding school = escuela de equitación.
* rural school = escuela rural.
* school achievement = rendimiento escolar, notas.
* school of fish = banco de peces, cardumen, cardumen de peces.
* school of librarianship and information science (SLIS) = escuela universitaria de biblioteconomía y documentación (EUBYD).
* school of thought = escuela de pensamiento.
* school problem = problema escolar, problema en la escuela.
* schoolyard [school yard] = patio de la escuela, patio del recreo.
* scuba diving school = escuela de submarinismo, escuela de buceo.
* secondary school = instituto de enseñanza secundaria.
* study school = seminario, taller de trabajo.
* summer school = universidad de verano, cursos de verano.
* Sunday school = catequesis, escuela dominical.
* technical school = instituto de formación profesional, escuela taller.
* tell + tales out of school about + Alguien = contar chismes de Alguien.
* training school = escuela de capacitación, escuela de formación.
* university medical school = facultad de medicina.
* upper school = escuela secundaria.
* vocational school = escuela de formación profesional, casa de oficios.
* weekend school = seminario de fin de semana.

school^2
(adj.) = escolar.
Ex: School events may be regular and seasonal, like Christmas and vacations, or occasional and minor like sports matches.
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* preschool [pre-school] = preescolar, de párvulos.
* school affiliation = institución donde se estudia.
* school-age = edad escolar, de edad escolar.
* school-age child = niño de edad escolar, niño en edad escolar.
* school authorities = autoridades escolares.
* school board = junta de dirección de la escuela.
* school book = libro de texto.
* schoolboy [school-boy] = escolar, colegial.
* school bus = autobús escolar.
* school child [school children, -pl.] = escolar, colegial, escolar, colegial.
* school curriculum = plan de estudios.
* school day = día escolar.
* school days = época universitaria, días universitarios, período escolar.
* school dinner = almuerzo escolar, comida escolar.
* school district = distrito escolar.
* school dropout = estudiante fracasado, desertor escolar.
* school education = enseñanza primaria y secundaria.
* school failure = fracaso escolar.
* schoolgirl [school-girl] = escolar, colegiala.
* school grant = beca escolar.
* school hours = horas de clase.
* school leaver = joven que deja los estudios.
* school librarian = bibliotecario escolar.
* school librarianship = biblioteconomía relacionada con los temas de las bibliotecas escolares.
* school library = biblioteca escolar.
* school library media centre = centro multimedia escolar.
* school lunch = almuerzo escolar, comida escolar.
* schoolmaster = maestro.
* school media centre = centro multimedia escolar.
* school media staff = personal de un centro multimedia escolar.
* school performance = rendimiento escolar.
* school population = población estudiantil, estudiantes.
* school principal = director de escuela.
* school program(me) = programa de estudios.
* school records = archivo de escuela.
* school reform = reforma escolar.
* school-related = relacionado con la escuela.
* school resource centre = centro de material didáctico escolar.
* school system, the = sistema escolar, el.
* school tasks = deberes, ejercicios de clase.
* school teacher = profesor de educación básica, maestro de escuela.
* school text = libro de texto escolar.
* school timetable = horario escolar.
* school transport = transporte escolar.
* school trip = viaje del colegio, excursión del colegio.
* school truant = alumno que hace novillos, alumno que hace rabona.
* school violence = violencia escolar, violencia en la escuela.
* school week = semana escolar.
* school work [schoolwork] = trabajo escolar, tareas escolares, deberes.
* school year = año académico, año escolar, curso escolar.

school^3
(v.) = escolarizar, educar, adiestrar, aleccionar.
Ex: Apprenticeship is more realistic than expecting everyone to be schooled by a parent at home.
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* homeschool = escolarizar en casa.

school^4
(v.) = darle una lección a Alguien, darle un repaso a Alguien, darle una paliza a Alguien.
Ex: I felt like I was in boot camp being schooled by tough drill sergeants.

schoolboy [school-boy]
(n.) = escolar, colegial.
Ex: When a schoolboy, coming to the library with nothing better than grades in mind, discovers incidentally the fascination of books that have nothing to do with his homework.

schoolchild [schoolchildren, -pl.]
(n.) = escolar, colegial.

Def: También escrito junto schoolchild/schoolchildren.
Ex: Schoolchildren, students, and other whose native language is written in a non-Roman script may find alphabetical order according to Roman characters an almost insurmountable hurdle in the use of catalogues and indexes.

schooled
(adj.) = con estudios.
Ex: The new federal constitution of the country initiated the development of the underdeveloped regions and due to this fact a lot of schooled professionals of all kinds were needed.

schooler
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* homeschooler [home schooler] = niño que recibe la educación escolar en su casa.
* preschooler = preescolar, niño en edad preescolar, párvulo.

schoolgirl [school-girl]
(n.) = escolar, colegiala.
Ex: Students and their parents sued the school authorities for banning a young adult novel, 'Ë†nnie on my mind', about two schoolgirls who fall in love.

schooling^1
(n.) = escolarización, educación, instrucción, formación.
Ex: Some people with little schooling do use the library, and for valuable purposes but they are more of an exception than the rule.
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* homeschooling [home schooling] = enseñanza escolar en casa, realización de los estudios escolares en casa, escolarización en casa, escolarización en el hogar.
* pre-schooling = preescolarización.
* universal schooling = escolarización universal, escolarización para todos.

schooling^2
(adj.) = gregario.
Ex: The spiny dogfish is a small schooling shark that forms groups of hundreds or thousands of individuals of the same sex and size.

schoolmaster
(n.) = maestro.
Ex: These figures of 'authority', the local postman, the vicar, the village postmistress and schoolmaster were fast disappearing from the rural scene.

schoolteacher
(n.) = profesor, maestro.
Ex: Parents place great emphasis on the acquisition of reading skills, at times pressing so hard on their children that schoolteachers have to try to reduce that pressure = Los padres ponen un gran énfasis en la adquisición de la capacidad de leer, a veces presionando tanto a sus hijos que los profesores tienen que intentar reducir esta presión.
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* elementary schoolteacher = maestro.

schoolwork
(n.) = trabajo escolar, tareas escolares, deberes.
Ex: Most of them use the library for their school work, and the majority are not satisfied either with library collections or services.

schoolyard [school yard]
(n.) = patio de la escuela, patio del recreo.
Ex: Now, however, with nearly 80,000 foreign workers in the country, incidents of racism and discrimination (such as insults and mobbing in schoolyards) occur daily.

sci-fi
(n.) = ciencia ficción.
Ex: The article 'Feminist fantasy, sci-fi and utopia' takes a look at the genre of feminist future fiction.

sci-tech [scitech o sci/tech]
= ciencia y tecnología, científico-técnico.

Def: Abreviatura tanto de science and technology como de scientific-technical.
Ex: These changes will have a dramatic impact on the sci/tech library.

sci^1
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* sci-fi = ciencia ficción.
* sci-tech [scitech o sci/tech] = ciencia y tecnología, científico-técnico.

sciatic nerve
(n.) = nervio ciático.
Ex: Sciatica, or pain along the sciatic nerve, can cause pain, weakness, numbness and tingling from the lower back down the back of the leg to the toes.

sciatica
(n.) = ciática.
Ex: Sciatica, or pain along the sciatic nerve, can cause pain, weakness, numbness and tingling from the lower back down the back of the leg to the toes.

science
(n.) = ciencia.
Ex: Thus we all agree that one component of a building is a roof (and not vice versa!), and that chemistry is a branch of science.
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* academy of sciences = academia de las ciencias.
* agrarian science = agronomía.
* agricultural sciences = agronomía.
* ALISE (Association for Library and Information Science Education) = ALISE (Asociación para la Educación en Biblioteconomía y Documentación).
* animal science(s) = zoología.
* applied science = ciencia aplicada.
* aquatic sciences = ciencias del mar.
* archival science = archivística.
* archive science = archivística.
* arts and social sciences = humanidades y ciencias sociales.
* ASTINFO (Regional Network for the Exchange of Information and Experience in = ASTINFO (Red Regional para el Intercambio de Información y Experiencias de la Ciencia y Tecnología en Asia y el Pacífico).
* atmospheric sciences = ciencias de la atmósfera.
* be an exact science = ser una ciencia exacta.
* behavioural sciences = etología, ciencias del comportamiento.
* biological and medical sciences = biomedicina.
* biological sciences = ciencias biológicas.
* biomedical sciences = biomedicina, ciencias biomédicas.
* biosciences = ciencias de la vida.
* B.Sc. degree (Bachelor of Science) = diplomatura (en ciencias).
* building sciences = ciencias de la construcción.
* caring sciences, the = ciencias de los cuidados, las.
* Christian Science = Ciencia Cristiana, la.
* cognitive science = ciencia del conocimiento.
* college of arts and sciences = universidad.
* communication science = ciencia de la comunicación.
* computational science = ciencias de la computación.
* computer science = informática, ciencias de la computación.
* computer science and technology = ciencias de la computación y tecnología informática.
* computing science = informática.
* Department of Education and Science = Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia.
* dietetic science = dietética.
* domestic science = ciencias domésticas.
* earth sciences, the = ciencias de la tierra, las.
* educational science = ciencias de la educación.
* engineering science = ingeniería.
* e-science = ciencia virtual.
* exact sciences, the = ciencias exactas, las.
* food science = ciencia de los alimentos.
* food science and technology = ciencia y tecnología de los alimentos.
* forensic science = ciencia forense.
* hard sciences, the = ciencias duras, las; ciencias experimentales, las; ciencias exactas, las.
* health sciences = ciencias de la salud.
* health sciences librarian = bibliotecario de las ciencias de la salud.
* health sciences library = biblioteca de ciencias de la salud.
* historical sciences = ciencias históricas.
* human science = ciencias humanas.
* information science = documentación, ciencias de la documentación.
* Information Science and Automation Division (IASD) = Sección de Automatización y Documentación de ALA (IASD).
* information science research = investigación en documentación, investigación en ciencias de la documentación.
* librarianship and information science (LIS) = biblioteconomía y documentación.
* library and information science (LIS) = biblioteconomía y documentación (ByD).
* library and information science education = enseñanza de biblioteconomía y documentación.
* library and information science research = investigación en biblioteconomía y documentación.
* library science = biblioteconomía, ciencias de la documentación.
* library science degree = titulación en biblioteconomía y documentación.
* library science education = enseñanza de biblioteconomía.
* life sciences, the = ciencias de la vida, las.
* management science = económicas, empresariales, estudios de gestión.
* master in library and information science (MLIS) = licenciatura en biblioteconomía y documentación, máster en biblioteconomía y documentación.
* materials science and technology = ciencia y tecnología de los materiales.
* materials sciences = ciencias de los materiales.
* medical science = ciencia médica, medicina.
* metascience = metaciencia.
* military science = ciencia militar.
* M.L.S. (Master in Library Science) = Licenciatura en Documentación.
* MLS (Master of Library Science) = MLS (Licenciatura en Biblioteconomía y Documentación).
* M.Sc. (Master of Science) = Licenciatura de Ciencias.
* National Lending Library for Science and Technology (NLL) = Biblioteca Nacional de Préstamo para la Ciencia y Tecnología (NLL).
* National Science Foundation (NSF) = Fundación Nacional para las Ciencias (NSF).
* natural science museum = museo de ciencias naturales.
* natural sciences = ciencias naturales.
* nautical science = ciencias de la navegación.
* NCLIS (National Commission on Libraries and Information Science) = NCLIS (Comisión Nacional sobre Bibliotecas y Documentación).
* not (exactly) rocket science = no es una ciencia exacta, no es un misterio.
* ocean sciences, the = ciencias del mar, las.
* philosophy of science = filosofía de la ciencia.
* physical science = ciencias físicas.
* planetary sciences, the = ciencias planetarias, las.
* plant science(s) = ciencias de las plantas, botánica.
* polar science = ciencia de las zonas polares.
* police science = ciencias policiales.
* political science = ciencias políticas.
* popular science = divulgación científica.
* popular science book = libro de divulgación científica.
* pseudoscience [pseudo-science] = seudociencia.
* pure sciences = ciencias puras.
* rocket science = astronáutica.
* school of librarianship and information science (SLIS) = escuela universitaria de biblioteconomía y documentación (EUBYD).
* science and technology = ciencias.
* science and technology journal = revista de ciencia y tecnología.
* science centre = centro de las ciencias.
* Science Citation Index (SCI) = Indice de Citas de Ciencia (SCI).
* science education = enseñanza de las ciencias.
* science fiction = ciencia ficción.
* science journal = revista de ciencias.
* science library = biblioteca de ciencias.
* science museum = museo de las ciencias.
* science policy = política científica.
* science policy makers = responsables de la política científica.
* science producer = país productor de información científica.
* science-related = relacionado con las ciencias.
* ship science = ciencias navales.
* social sciences = ciencias sociales.
* Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) = Indice de Citas de las Ciencias Sociales (SSCI).
* soft sciences, the = ciencias sociales, las.
* soil science = ciencia del suelo.
* space life sciences = ciencias sobre la vida en el espacio.
* space science(s), the = ciencias del espacio, las.
* STM (Science, Technology and Medicine) = CTM (Ciencia, Tecnología y Medicina).
* system of science, the = sistema de la ciencia, el .
* veterinary science = veterinaria.
* world of science, the = mundo de la ciencia, el.
* world science = ciencia mundial.

science and technology
(n.) = ciencias.
Ex: The new building was expected to provide for a university population of 5,500 students of which approximately 3,500 would be science and technology students and 2,000 arts and social science students.

science and technology journal
(n.) = revista de ciencia y tecnología.
Ex: The Science Citation Index is a multidisciplinary reference tool that indexes over 3,300 of the world's most important science and technology journals.

science centre
(n.) = centro de las ciencias.
Ex: The data derived from a study of randomly selected natural history and science museums and science centres indicated that the libraries in those institutions were not adequately funded.

science education
(n.) = enseñanza de las ciencias.
Ex: Also well known are its collections and services in support of science education.

science fiction
(n.) = ciencia ficción.
Ex: Does this all sound like fantasy or science fiction?.
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* science-fiction writer = escritor de ciencia ficción.
* science fiction novel = novela de ciencia ficción.

science fiction novel
(n.) = novela de ciencia ficción.
Ex: The article 'Future tense: science fiction confronts the new science' reviews recent science fiction novels for young adults that deal with artificial intelligence, robotics and genetic engineering.

science journal
(n.) = revista de ciencias.
Ex: This article compiles and analyses co-authorship data of science journal papers published between 1981-85.

science library
(n.) = biblioteca de ciencias.
Ex: The author concludes that science libraries buy many unneeded books.

science museum
(n.) = museo de las ciencias.
Ex: The data derived from a study of randomly selected natural history and science museums and science centres indicated that the libraries in those institutions were not adequately funded.

science policy
(n.) = política científica.
Ex: The relationship between bibliometrics and science policy remains underdeveloped.

science policy makers
= responsables de la política científica.
Ex: Information on current research and development is vital to science policy makers.

science producer
(n.) = país productor de información científica.
Ex: This is however not the case for universities in the other countries even though there are significant differences between those countries as 'science producers'.

science-fiction writer
(n.) = escritor de ciencia ficción.
Ex: One of the curses of being a well-known science-fiction writer is that unsophisticated people assume you to be soft in the head.

science-related
(adj.) = relacionado con las ciencias.
Ex: Salaries of library professionals compare unfavourably with pay scales in the information industry and math and science-related fields.

scientific
(adj.) = científico.
Ex: Over one hundred data bases are available, of which around half could be broadly categorised as scientific and technical.
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* bioscientific = biocientífico.
* CRISP (Computer Retrieval of Information on Scientific Projects) = CRISP (Recuperación Automatizada de Información sobre Proyectos Científicos).
* historico-scientific = histórico-científico.
* ICSU (International Council of Scientific Unions) = ICSU (Consejo Internacional de Asociaciones Científicas).
* Institute of Scientific Information (ISI) = Instituto de Información Científica (ISI).
* scientific and technical information (STI) = información científica y técnica.
* scientific argument = argumento científico.
* scientific article = artículo científico.
* scientific book = libro científico.
* scientific committee = comité científico.
* scientific communication = comunicación científica.
* scientific community, the = comunidad científica, la.
* scientific culture = cultura científica.
* scientific debate = debate científico.
* scientific discipline = disciplina científica.
* scientific enquiry = investigación científica.
* scientific expedition = expedición científica.
* scientific field = campo científico.
* scientific fraud = fraude científico.
* scientific impact = impacto científico.
* scientific information = información científica.
* scientific issue = cuestión científica.
* scientific journal = revista científica.
* scientific knowledge = conocimiento científico.
* scientific language = lenguaje científico.
* scientific literature = literatura científica.
* scientific locution = expresión científica, locución científica.
* scientific misconduct = mala conducta científica, mal comportamiento científico, falta de ética científica profesional, deshonestidad científica.
* scientific notation = fórmula, notación científica.
* scientific output = producción científica.
* scientific paper = artículo científico, publicación científica.
* scientific periodical = revista científica.
* scientific policy = política científica.
* scientific productivity = productividad científica.
* scientific publication = publicación científica.
* scientific report = informe científico.
* scientific research = investigación científica.
* scientific research community, the = comunidad científica, la.
* scientific research meeting = reunión científica.
* scientific serial = revista científica.
* scientific society = sociedad científica.
* scientific-technical = científico-técnico.
* scientific-technological = científico-tecnológico.
* scientific theory = teoría científica.
* scientific thought = pensamiento científico.
* scientific work = trabajo científico.
* scientific world, the = mundo científico, el; mundo de la ciencia, el.
* scientific writing = redacción científica.
* unscientific = no científico, poco científico.

scientific argument
(n.) = argumento científico.
Ex: When push comes to shove, it seems that short-term economic interests steamroller scientific arguments.

scientific article
(n.) = artículo científico.
Ex: The titles of scientific articles that are primarily reports of experiments usually contain information about the cause-effect relation investigated.

scientific book
(n.) = libro científico.
Ex: The picture is fairly similar for technical and scientific books and also for fiction.

scientific committee
(n.) = comité científico.
Ex: The author focuses on the work of the Scientific Committee on Antartic Research.

scientific communication
(n.) = comunicación científica.
Ex: In this transition from a macroscopic to a microscopic field of scientific communication, the author finds evidence for the invalidity of Bradford's Law.

scientific community, the
(n.) = comunidad científica, la.
Ex: The most important result will be the improvement of access to library related information sources for the scientific community.

scientific culture
(n.) = cultura científica.
Ex: There have always been women active in science, but their activity has been constrained by the scientific culture.

scientific debate
(n.) = debate científico.
Ex: A new meteorite study is rekindling a scientific debate over the creation of our solar system.

scientific discipline
(n.) = disciplina científica.
Ex: Information science is a scientific discipline devoted to processes connected with special information and, in particular, with its acquistition, processing, storage and dissemination.

scientific enquiry
(n.) = investigación científica.
Ex: The purpose of scientific enquiry is the production and dissemination of original knowledge.

scientific expedition
(n.) = expedición científica.
Ex: The writer describes a scientific expedition to study humpback whales.

scientific field
(n.) = campo científico.
Ex: Results indicate that the patterns of cross-fertilization vary greatly among these scientific fields.

scientific fraud
(n.) = fraude científico.
Ex: The author gives an earnest account of recent episodes of scientific fraud.

scientific impact
(n.) = impacto científico.
Ex: The author presents a model experiment for the quantitative selection of relative scientometric impact indicators used in evaluating the scientific impact of papers = El autor presenta un experimento modelo para la selección cuantitativa de indicadores de impacto cientométricos relativos usados en la evaluación del impacto científico de los artículos.

scientific information
= información científica.
Ex: They felt that they were increasingly at a disadvantage in not having the same access to the free flow of scientific information as the industrialized world.

scientific issue
(n.) = cuestión científica.
Ex: Some of the scientific issues involved are discussed.

scientific journal
(n.) = revista científica.
Ex: This article reports the findings of an investigation which was conducted in order to determine if either the impact factor or the immediacy index provide useful insights into the qualitative relations among scientific journals.

scientific knowledge
= conocimiento científico.
Ex: There will be emphasis on scientific knowledge rather than manual skills.

scientific language
(n.) = lenguaje científico.
Ex: And so in scientific language -- in all purely fact-communicating uses of language -- we try to employ words in as objective and unvarying a way as possible.

scientific literature
(n.) = literatura científica.
Ex: Search the scientific literature using Boolean logic and truncation.

scientific locution
(n.) = expresión científica, locución científica.
Ex: The most natural choice is to give preference to the hypothesis that preserves our everyday and scientific locutions by taking them at face value.

scientific misconduct
(n.) = mala conducta científica, mal comportamiento científico, falta de ética científica profesional, deshonestidad científica.
Ex: The author of 'Glory days or the lure of scientific misconduct' looks at fabrication, falsification and plagiarism in scientific research.

scientific notation
(n.) = fórmula, notación científica.
Ex: Compound documents are those which contain graphics, maps, photos, scientific notation, as well as those containing textual anomalies, such as footnotes, columnar text, handwriting and boxed text.

scientific output
(n.) = producción científica.
Ex: This article reviews the scientific output of the State of Kuwait on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of its independence.

scientific paper
(n.) = artículo científico, publicación científica.
Ex: About 70% of scientific papers are now in English.

scientific periodical
(n.) = revista científica.
Ex: During the Second World War scientific periodicals were severely censored in many countries almost to the point of total emasculation.

scientific policy
(n.) = política científica.
Ex: In addition, the economic, social, moral and political implications of scientific research need to be considered as important, but not the only determinants of scientific policy.

scientific productivity
(n.) = productividad científica.
Ex: In order to test the robustness of their univariate and multivariate tests, multiple regressions were performed on 3 criteria: scientific productivity, citation impact, and individual performance index.

scientific publication
(n.) = publicación científica.
Ex: Among the many important tasks of the organisation is to give financial aid to scientific publications.

scientific report
(n.) = informe científico.
Ex: Some of these pilot projects have been: an index to scientific report literature; indexes to public records and an index to monographs and microdocuments on housing.

scientific research
(n.) = investigación científica.
Ex: There is a conflict between specialisation and interdisciplinary studies in education and in scientific research.

scientific research community, the
(n.) = comunidad científica, la.
Ex: The concern about alcohol marketing and underage drinking has been heightened by recent findings in the scientific research community.

scientific research meeting
(n.) = reunión científica.
Ex: The task of putting abstracts together for the programme of a scientific research meeting is a sizeable problem in information management.

scientific serial
(n.) = revista científica.
Ex: This study found that online access to scientific serials is most appropriate in the third world, principally due to the presence of a small number of scientists with a broad range of interests which makes the fixed-price regimes of print, microform or CD-ROM disadvantageous.

scientific society
(n.) = sociedad científica.
Ex: By 1905 15 major scientific societies had been founded.

scientific theory
(n.) = teoría científica.
Ex: The nature of science is that one should not accept anything without question and if you are accepting scientific theory without question.

scientific thought
(n.) = pensamiento científico.
Ex: This fundamental change might be likened to a paradigm shift in scientific thought which results in a new direction for any science.

scientific work
(n.) = trabajo científico.
Ex: Scientific work has not been immune to this bias.

scientific world, the
(n.) = mundo científico, el; mundo de la ciencia, el.
Ex: The second rule is an 'external' one: it deals with the relation between 'the scientific world' and 'the real world'.

scientific writing
(n.) = redacción científica.
Ex: Will there still be a need for translations in the year 2000 or will there be just one universally accepted language used for scientific and technical writing?.

scientific-technical
(adj.) = científico-técnico.
Ex: As a result of scientific-technical development, culture is influencing all spheres of life.

scientific-technological
(adj.) = científico-tecnológico.
Ex: The Bradford distribution is found to provide information of the degree of scientific-technological inequitability between advanced and developing nations.

scientifically
= científicamente.
Ex: By use of data processing a keyword catalogue has been produced which exposes only significant and scientifically precise terms as keywords and thus ensures a reliable retrieval of literature.

scientism
(n.) = cientifismo.
Ex: Scientism is the belief that invariably the science of natural phenomena can be applied objectively to human society, so as to reveal the conditions for human happiness and the achievement of the general good = Cientifismo es la creencia de que normalmente la ciencia de los fenómenos naturales se puede aplicar objetivamente a la sociedad humana con objeto de revelar las condiciones de la felicidad del ser humano y alcanzar el bien general.

scientist
(n.) = científico.
Ex: Thus the electronic journal (e-journal) is a concept where scientists are able to input ideas and text to a computer data base for their colleagues to view, and similarly to view the work of others.
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* academic scientist = científico de la universidad.
* behavioural scientist = etólogo, sociólogo, conductista, behaviorista.
* communication scientist = responsable de la comunicación.
* computer scientist = informático.
* earth scientist = especialista en ciencias de la tierra.
* forensic scientist = forense.
* government scientist = científico del gobierno.
* industrial scientist = científico de la industria.
* information scientist = documentalista.
* neurological scientist = neurólogo.
* political scientist = politólogo, cientista político.
* research scientist = investigador.
* rocket scientist = lumbrera, ingeniero astronáutico.
* social scientist = sociólogo.
* space scientist = astrofísico.

scientometric
(adj.) = cienciométrico, cientométrico.

Def: Es más frecuente usar cienciométrico.
Ex: Studies possible applications of cluster analysis of bibliographic references as a scientometric method.
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* scientometric analysis = análisis cienciométrico, análisis cientométrico.
* scientometric indicator = indicador cienciométrico, indicador cientométrico.

scientometric analysis
(n.) = análisis cienciométrico, análisis cientométrico.
Ex: This article presents a scientometric analysis of the development of nuclear physics during the last 50 years.

scientometric indicator
(n.) = indicador cienciométrico, indicador cientométrico.
Ex: The application of a recently introduced set of scientometric indicators provides clues to understanding the growth of a new research speciality from a core body of seminal literature.

scientometrics
(n.) = cienciometría, cientometría.

Def: Ciencia que estudia la producción científica en función de las publicaciones realizadas. Es más frecuente utilizar cienciometría. Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: Scientometrics is a method of measuring scientific output similar to bibliometrics used by librarians and information scientists.

scion^1
(n.) = descendente, vástago.
Ex: Our government should not be for sale to the wealthiest buyers to hold office for perpetuity -- often passing them on to their scions.

scion^2
(n.) = esqueje, injerto, vástago, verdugo.
Ex: Scions are selected from the previous season's growth, while they are dormant, but before growth begins in the spring.

scissors
(n.) = tijeras.
Ex: Glue, card, paper, gauze, leatherette, calico, scissors, ruler, set-square, hammer, binding-knife and press are necessary for rebinding.
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* kitchen scissors = tijeras de cocina.
* pinking scissors = tijeras dentadas, tijeras de sastre.
* pinking shear scissors = tijeras dentadas, tijeras de sastre.

sclerosis
(n.) = esclerosis.
Ex: Labor market inefficiencies generally lead to technological 'sclerosis,' characterized by excessively slow renovation.
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* amyotrophic lateral sclerosis = esclerosis lateral amiotrófica.
* arteriosclerosis = arterioesclerosis, arteriosclerosis.
* atherosclerosis = ateroesclerosis, aterosclerosis.
* multiple sclerosis (MS) = esclerosis múltiple.

sclerotic
(adj.) = esclerótico, anquilosado.
Ex: Brazil has finally embraced modern capitalism and broken decisively with a sclerotic old economic model.
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* arteriosclerotic = arterioesclerótico, arteriosclerótico.

scoff + the lot
(v.) = zampárselo todo, jalárselo todo.
Ex: The dog snatched the sandwiches still wrapped in their tinfoil and scoffed the lot before the unsuspecting picnickers had time to react.

scoff at
(v.) = burlarse de, mofarse de, reírse de1.
Ex: It's time to stop scoffing at those who worry about the budget deficit.

scoff at + the idea
(v.) = desmentir un rumor, negar un rumor.
Ex: The Prime Minister has been heard to scoff at the idea that he was sobbing his heart out to Tessa Jowell.

scoff^1
(n.) = burla, mofa, desaire, escarnio.
Ex: To be sure, the largest portion of the fans greeted this news with a scoff.
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* scofflaw = infractor de tráfico, infractor de la ley.

scoff^2
(v.) = burlarse, mofarse.
Ex: Those inclined to scoff should reflect on the findings of a 1975 study of on-line users: 'Engineers, scientists, and researchers more readily accept the results of online literature searching than they do the results of manual searching' = Aquellos que sienten la inclinación de burlarse deberían reflejarse en los hallazgos de un estudio de 1975 sobre los usuarios conectados en línea: "Los ingenieros, científicos e investigadores aceptan más rápidamente los resultados de la búsqueda en línea de bibliografía especializada que los resultados de la búsqueda manual".
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* scoff at = burlarse de, mofarse de, reírse de1.
* scoff at + the idea = desmentir un rumor, negar un rumor.

scoff^3
(v.) = engullirse, jalarse, zamparse, tragarse.
Ex: The birds -- known as monk parakeets -- won't stop scoffing the farmers' crops -- they're not fussy about what they eat.
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* scoff + the lot = zampárselo todo, jalárselo todo.

scofflaw
(n.) = infractor de tráfico, infractor de la ley.
Ex: Since cops were given the go-ahead to pull over people for not wearing seat belts, state troopers have become creative about spotting scofflaws.

scold
(v.) = regañar, reprender, reñir, increpar.
Ex: Deciding whether an unruly child has something wrong in his genes or is just full of beans may determine whether he's scolded or offered remedial education.

scoliosis
(n.) = escoliosis.

Def: Desviación de la columna.
Ex: The system is applied to real-life medical databases for limb fracture and scoliosis.

scollop [scallop]
(n.) = vieira.
Ex: The all-time favourite dish is the shellfish platter with lobster, oysters, scallops, prawns, mussels, crab and sea snails, according to the day's catch.

scoop + prize
(v.) = ganar un premio.
Ex: A waitress who spent her last £5 on a lottery scratchcard scooped a £1m prize.

scoop^1
(n.) = vertedor.
Ex: Measure flour by using a scoop to fluff it up in its container and scoop it out, then lightly pour it into a measuring cup.
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* a scoop of = una bola de.
* ice cream scoop = cuchara para servir helado.

scoop^2
(n.) = primicia.
Ex: In their obsession to obtain scoops, journalists colluded with high level sources, failing to question their motives.
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* scoop + prize = ganar un premio.

scoop^3 (out)
(v.) = sacar, recoger.

Def: Generalmente con pala, cuchara u otro utensilio similar.
Ex: This service will be useful for end users and for scooping out the availability of information on STN for a variety of search topics.

scoot
(v.) = largarse, pirarse, ahuecar el ala.
Ex: The article 'Telling Brown Owl to scoot: on the virtues of disobedience in children's fiction' discusses a range of children's fiction for the presence of mischievousness in the main characters.

scooter
(n.) = escúter, vespa.
Ex: Remember, if you take the road test on your motorbike, scooter or moped, you will receive a driver's licence that allows you to operate these types of vehicles only.

scope of application
(n.) = campo de aplicación.
Ex: After introducing the institutional framework of standardisation, the scope of applications is described, including library and office automation, information management and documentation.

scope of practice
(n.) = cometidos, ámbito de actuación, responsabilidades.
Ex: It will help protect our scope of practice from encroachment by other professions and help define exercise physiology as a true profession.

scope^1
(n.) = ámbito, alcance, cobertura, delimitación, campo de actuación, ámbito de actuación, campo de aplicación, campo de acción, ámbito de estudio.
Ex: Subject field definition arises from the scope of the information service or system that the indexing language is expected to serve.
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* beyond the scope of = fuera del alcance de.
* broaden + the scope = ampliar la cobertura.
* broad in scope = de amplio alcance.
* broad scope = amplio radio de acción, alcance amplio, cobertura amplia.
* fall outside + the scope of = caer fuera del alcance de, caer fuera del objetivo de.
* lie outside + the scope of = estar fuera del interés, estar fuera del alcance, caer fuera del interés de.
* purpose and scope = objetivo y alcance.
* scope note (SN) = nota de alcance.
* scope of application = campo de aplicación.
* scope of practice = cometidos, ámbito de actuación, responsabilidades.
* subject scope = contenido temático, cobertura temática, alcance temático.
* widen + the scope = ampliar el horizonte.

scope^2
(n.) = posibilidad.
Ex: They permit much more scope for flexible synthesis than can be achieved with DC or LCC.
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* there + be + scope for = existir la posibilidad de.

scope^3
(v.) = acotar, delimitar, demarcar, definir.
Ex: Information policy is highly complex and that it presents considerable difficulties in terms of scoping meaningful studies.

scoped
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* adequately scoped = lo bastante extenso.
* broad scoped = de tipo general.

scoping
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* scoping study = estudio de alcance.

scoping study
(n.) = estudio de alcance.
Ex: It is expected that the scoping study will define a service to facilitate effective access to the UK scholarly resource.

scorch^1
(n.) = quemadura.
Ex: The scorches were large red patches on the thighs and lower parts of the legs.

scorch^2
(v.) = chamuscar, abrasar, quemar, agostar.
Ex: If badly affected, spots run together, and leaves appear scorched.

scorcher
(n.) = día caluroso, día abrasador, día de mucho calor.
Ex: The room felt unnaturally warm for so early in the morning that it was apparent that today would be a scorcher.

scorching
(adj.) = abrasador, infernal, tórrido, achicharrante.
Ex: It is widely known that black robes help the Bedouins to keep cool in the scorching heat of the desert.
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* scorching heat = calor abrasador, calor infernal, calor achicharrante, calor tórrido.

scorching heat
(n.) = calor abrasador, calor infernal, calor achicharrante, calor tórrido.
Ex: With scorching heat from above and hard labour in the fields, Mirza Kak felt pangs of hunger.

score + a try
(v.) = marcar un ensayo.
Ex: Flanker was the hero who scored the try that brought Australia to within a point of the lead into injury time at the end of the match.

score + an A
(v.) = sacar un diez.
Ex: The next morning, she sailed through the exam confidently and scored an A.

score + goal
(v.) = marcar un gol, marcar un tanto.
Ex: They also took advantage of their open offensive style and scored many goals from afar.

score over
(v.) = aventajar, mejorar, superar.
Ex: A Permuterm index scores over a Double-KWIC index in that it avoids repetitive printing of one title.

score^1
(n.) = puntuación, punto, tanto.

Def: Resultado de una prueba.
Ex: As job anxiety scores increased, job satisfaction indices decreased.
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* expectancy score = puntuación probable.
* mean score = puntuación media.
* test score = puntuación de un test, resultado de un test.

score^2
(n.) = resultado de un partido.
Ex: Examples of homographs are: bear (to carry, or an animal) and score (music, football or to cut).
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* scoreboard = marcador, tanteador, puntuación, clasificación.
* scorecard = marcador, tanteador, puntuación, clasificación.
* sports score = resultado deportivo, noticias deportivas.

score^3
(n.) = partitura.

Def: Ejemplar musical en el que aparecen superpuestas en una misma página todas las partes vocales y/o instrumentales de una obra.
Ex: A score is a series of staves on which all the different instrumental and/or vocal parts of a musical work are written, one under the other in vertical alignment, so that the parts may be read simultaneously.
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* chorus score = partitura de coro.
* close score = guión.
* condensed score = partitura abreviada.
* miniature score = partitura de estudio.
* musical score = partitura musical.
* music score = partitura musical.
* piano score = reducción para piano.
* short score = partitura abreviada.
* vocal score = partitura vocal.

score^4
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* on that score = en ese sentido, en lo que a eso se refiere, por eso.
* on this score = en este sentido.
* settle + a score = ajustar cuentas.
* settling of scores = ajuste de cuentas.

score^5
(n.) = veintena.
Ex: More than a score or two of the young female members waded the stream that in places was waist deep.

score^6
(v.) = puntuar, marcar.
Ex: Closed system tendencies, such as invoking system controls designed to counteract differences and correct deviations (thus scoring creativity as error), only push the institution more rapidly toward extinction.
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* score + an A = sacar un diez.
* score over = aventajar, mejorar, superar.

score^7
(v.) = marcar un tanto, marcar un gol, marcar.
Ex: Ithaca was off to a fast start, scoring twice in the game's first two minutes.
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* score + a try = marcar un ensayo.
* score + goal = marcar un gol, marcar un tanto.

score^8
(v.) = perforar.
Ex: Examples of homographs are: bear (to carry, or an animal) and score (music, football or to cut).

scoreboard
(n.) = marcador, tanteador, puntuación, clasificación.
Ex: Evaluation the research is through 4 strategies: a simple scoreboard; scoreboard plus other details such as references; scoreboard with the minimal critera of, e.g., sample size and statistical procedures used; examination of actual material.

scorecard
(n.) = marcador, tanteador, puntuación, clasificación.
Ex: After a year's rapid development of portals by major search engines, adding such things as scorecards, news headlines or links to other services, search engine developers are now turning to personalization as a way of holding their users.
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* Balanced Scorecard (BSC) = Balanced Scorecard, Cuadro de Mando Integral (CMI).

scoreless
(adj.) = sin goles, cero a cero, sin puntos.
Ex: Having been kept scoreless during the first half, Wales came out after the break and began scoring.
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* scoreless draw = empate a cero.
* scoreless tie = empate a cero.

scoreless draw
(n.) = empate a cero.
Ex: Nobody's really threatening at goal, and a dismal scoreless draw is looming.

scoreless tie
(n.) = empate a cero.
Ex: But in the end, neither team moved a muscle, as the two battled to a scoreless tie.

scorer^1
(n.) = calificador, examinador.
Ex: Each essay will be scanned into computers and read by at least two scorers.

scorer^2
(n.) = encargado de anotar los tantos, encargado de llevar el marcador.
Ex: The league president shall appoint an official scorer who shall observe the game from a position in the press box.

scorer^3
(n.) = goleador, tanteador, anotador.
Ex: At this rate, Bryant has a chance to become the greatest scorer the NBA has ever seen.
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* goal scorer = goleador.
* highest scorer = máximo goleador, máximo anotador.
* leading scorer = máximo goleador, máximo anotador.
* top scorer = máximo goleador, máximo anotador, persona con la mejor nota, persona con la mejor nota.

scores
(n.) = cientos, montones.
Ex: A killer bacteria resistant to antibiotics is sowing panic across Israel as it sweeps through hospitals leaving scores dead.
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* scores of = decenas de, una gran cantidad de, montones de.

scores of
= decenas de, una gran cantidad de, montones de.
Ex: Popular authors receive scores, in some cases hundreds, of letters a year from their young readers and every correspondent, I am quite sure, wants a reply.

scoring technique
(n.) = método de puntuación.
Ex: The method consists of a weighted scoring technique based on a customisable criteria hierarchy.

scorn^1
(adj.) = desprecio, menosprecio, desdén.
Ex: I gave him a look of scorn and disgust, but he merely laughed at me.
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* evoke + scorn = provocar menosprecio.

scorn^2
(v.) = despreciar, menospreciar, desdeñar, mirar por encima del hombro.
Ex: Marshall Edmonds seemed pathetic to her, a person more to be pitied than to be scorned.

scornful
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* be scornful of = desdeñar, despreciar.

scorpion
(n.) = escorpión.
Ex: Scorpion venoms are optimized for action upon other arthropods and therefore most scorpions are relatively harmless to humans.
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* scorpion fish = pez escorpión.

scorpion fish
(n.) = pez escorpión.
Ex: Also known as ocean perch or rosefish in North America and as Norway haddock in Europe, the redfish is one of a number of red-coloured scorpion fish.

scot-free
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* get away + scot-free = salirse con las de Uno, salir impune, quedar impune.
* go + scot-free = quedar impune.

scoundrel
(n.) = canalla, sinvergüenza.
Ex: Here came every sort of human ingredient -- sturdy homesteaders, skilled craftsmen, precious scoundrels.

scour + Nombre + for
(v.) = buscar por todas partes, peinar en busca de.
Ex: It employs a 'dynamic Web database' using agent technology or 'newsbots' to scour any Web-based source for content.

scourge
(v.) = azotar, controlar.
Ex: The reference librarian must always resist an impulse to be glib; he must scourge and throttle his vanity; he must reach a conclusion rather than begin with it.

scout^1
(n.) = explorador, rastreador.
Ex: This was built prior to W.W.II and very little arial if any was available so they used local scouts and trappers knowledge.

scout^3
(v.) = explorar.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Scouting new horizons: an annotated bibliography introducing subject access in visual image databases'.

scowl^1
(n.) = ceño, mirada con el ceño fruncido, gesto de disgusto, gesto de enfado.

Def: Con la mirada.
Ex: A reference librarian must maintain a pleasant expression (rather than a scowl that is easily read as disapproval of present company).

scowl^2 (at)
(v.) = echar chispas por los ojos, fulminar con la mirada, mirar con malos ojos, mirar con desdén, mirar con ira, mirar con el ceño fruncido, fruncir el ceño.
Ex: And their doctors continue to scowl at them like they're irresponsible children or greedy criminals.

scrabble in + the dark
(v.) = rebuscar en la oscuridad, andar a tientas, andar a tientas y a ciegas.
Ex: I am scrabbling in the dark trying to understand the problems and any light shed on this matter would be appreciated.

scrabble in + the dirt
(v.) = rebuscar en la suciedad.
Ex: Children too exhausted even to wave the flies off their faces, and men and women in rags scrabbling in the dirt for grains of wheat.

scrabble^1
(n.) = lucha, pelea, riña.
Ex: They got into a scrabble with him after he'd made a racial slur towards blacks in a hotel bar once.

scrabble^2
(v.) = rebuscar, revolver buscando.
Ex: Shrouded bodies lined the streets as dazed survivors scrabbled in the debris for loved ones.
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* scrabble in + the dark = rebuscar en la oscuridad, andar a tientas, andar a tientas y a ciegas.
* scrabble in + the dirt = rebuscar en la suciedad.

scraggly [scragglier -comp., scraggliest -sup.]
(adj.) = desgreñado, desaliñado, desaseado, descuidado.
Ex: Even a scraggly beard does not hurt the looks of Rob, I can still look at him admiringly.

scramble in + the dark
(v.) = rebuscar en la oscuridad, andar a tientas, andar a tientas y a ciegas.
Ex: A heavy storm sent a wall of water rushing down the river while most campers were sleeping, leaving them scrambling in the dark for safety .

scramble^1
(n.) = lucha, pelea.
Ex: Mergers and acquisitions are playing an increasing important part in corporate strategies, stimulated by the scramble for market position in the new Europe.

scramble^2
(v.) = pelearse por Hacer Algo, competir por, luchar por, batallar por.
Ex: Every Olympic sponsor, media organizer and dedicated fan are scrambling to put up the web site that carries the most and best information in what will be the first Olympic Games to be followed in cyberspace.
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* scramble in + the dark = rebuscar en la oscuridad, andar a tientas, andar a tientas y a ciegas.

scramble^3
(v.) = codificar.
Ex: Suppose, for example, that A wants to send a message to B; he first scrambles it with hiw own unscrambling key.
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* unscramble = descodificar, descifrar.

scramble^4 through
(v.) = escudriñar en.
Ex: There was a heavy and prolonged silence as Datto scrambled through his mind, trying to recollect the details of the event that had apparently trigerred this violent reaction.

scrambled
(adj.) = codificado.
Ex: The set-top box may also contain remotely controllable descrambling circuits for services which are transmitted in a scrambled form.
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* scrambled eggs = huevos revueltos.

scrambled eggs
(n.) = huevos revueltos.
Ex: This container enables microwave cooking of eggs in a variety of forms (e.g. poached and scrambled eggs and omelettes).

scrambling
(n.) = codificación.
Ex: Moreover, the use of a computer for privacy transformation leaves open the question of how to protect the code (key) used in the scrambling process.
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* scrambling key = clave de codificación.
* unscrambling = descodificación.

scrambling key
(n.) = clave de codificación.
Ex: The resulting code is then further scrambled with B's published scrambling key.

scrap dealer
(n.) = chatarrero.
Ex: Scrap dealers pay as much as $2.75 per pound for copper, nearly triple the price they paid in 2003.

scrap metal
(n.) = chatarra.
Ex: It may look like junk, but to thieves scrap metal has become as good as gold.

scrap of
= trozo de, retazo de.
Ex: This book suggests ways for children to work successfully with scraps of wood by carving, sawing, hammering, nailing or gluing pieces together.

scrap paper
(n.) = papel inservible.
Ex: Find some scrap paper and jot down the subject areas taught in schools.

scrap^1
(n.) = papel inservible.
Ex: There is much evidence to suggest that printers regularly bought paper from particular wholesalers, and that apart from scraps they rarely used paper that was more than about two years old.
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* scrapbook = album de recortes.
* scrap paper = papel inservible.

scrap^2
(n.) = chatarra, retazo.
Ex: The demand for the old faces came to an abrupt end and the founders withdrew them from sale, some even destroying the old punches and matrices as so much scrap.
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* scrap dealer = chatarrero.
* scrap metal = chatarra.
* scrap of = trozo de, retazo de.
* scrapyard = desguace, cementerio de coches, cementerio de automóviles, chatarrería.

scrap^3
(v.) = desechar, descartar, abandonar, eliminar.
Ex: There have even been rumours of plans to scrap most of the industrial side of its work and disperse key elements, such as the work on regional and industrial aid, to the provinces.

scrapbook
(n.) = album de recortes.

Def: Libro con hojas en blanco donde pegar y de este modo coleccionar diferentes tipos de recortes.
Ex: Guard book or scrapbook type arrangement, with possibly a loose-leaf format, is suitable for organising and keeping cuttings, letters and other small items.
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* a scrapbook of = una colección desordenada de.

scrape
(v.) = raspar.
Ex: And it turned out that in the same year that Holmes made that remark, Fairchild said that all you have to do is scrape an organ with the back of a scalpel to make a discovery.
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* bow and scrape = comportarse servilmente, hacer la pelota, hacer la pelotilla, lamerle el culo a Alguien, besarle el culo a Alguien.
* scrape + a living = ganarse la vida a duras penas, salir adelante a duras penas, sobrevivir, malvivir.
* scrape + smooth = alisar raspando.
* scrape + the bottom of the barrel = estar en las últimas, tocar fondo.
* scrape + the surface = rozar la superficie, tratar superficialmente, empezar a tratar, tratar muy por encima.

scrape + a living
(v.) = ganarse la vida a duras penas, salir adelante a duras penas, sobrevivir, malvivir.
Ex: A recent report finds that small business owners who employ five or less staff are, on average, barely scraping a living from all their effort.

scrape + smooth
(v.) = alisar raspando.
Ex: The burrs ploughed up by the graver were scraped smooth, the remaining wax was removed and the plate was ready for use.

scrape + the bottom of the barrel
(v.) = estar en las últimas, tocar fondo.
Ex: Well, friends, we were really scraping the bottom of the barrel, and there was no joy, no joy at all.

scrape + the surface
(v.) = rozar la superficie, tratar superficialmente, empezar a tratar, tratar muy por encima.
Ex: As is typical of Nigeria the real issue is misconstrued and completely neglected, we again continue to scrape the surface and grasp at shadows.

scraper
(n.) = rasqueta, cuchilla, raspador.

Def: En imprenta, cuchilla de acero que eliminaba el exceso de tinta depositado sobre la forma en las máquinas de imprimir por huecograbado.
Ex: By the early 1820s a lithographic hand-press was in general use that was similar to the copperplate press except that the printing surface was run under a scraper rather than a roller.
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* skyscraper = rascacielos.

scrappily
= de un modo deshilvanado, de un modo irregular, sin cohesión.
Ex: This film adaptation is scrappily made and jumpy, and there is nothing here that evokes either the joy of the moment or the death of the soul.

scrapping
(n.) = expurgo.
Ex: The last 3 years while grants were available saw a rise in loans, readers and outreach services, a controversial stock revision and scrapping were carried out and a PC was taken in use.

scrappy^1 [scrappier -comp., scrappiest -sup.]
(adj.) = deshilvanado, irregular, sin cohesión.
Ex: It is a scrappy book, apparently assembled in haste.

scrappy^2
(adj.) = luchador, beligerante.
Ex: His book is a one-sided insider account of the scrappy, often combative style that characterized the New York intellectual crowd from the late 1940s to the mid 1960s.

scraps
(n.) = sobras, desechos.
Ex: Jays are reluctant to leave the shelter of woodlands although, on occasions, they become bold, visiting garden bird tables for scraps.

scrapyard
(n.) = desguace, cementerio de coches, cementerio de automóviles, chatarrería.
Ex: The gang used the vehicle numbers from written-off cars found in scrapyards in Belgium.

scratch (out) + a living
(v.) = ganarse la vida a duras penas, salir adelante a duras penas, sobrevivir, malvivir.
Ex: David keeps at his pushcart, scratching out a living even in the dead of winter -- meanwhile, Rose secretly visits Sammy to watch out for him.

scratch + Posesivo + head
(v.) = rascarse la cabeza, romperse la cabeza, devanarse los sesos.
Ex: In economic reports month after month, the Democrats and rocket scientists scratch their heads and wonder why job creation is too low.

scratch + the surface of
(v.) = rozar la superficie, tratar superficialmente, empezar a tratar, tratar muy por encima.
Ex: Lengthy though it has been, this chapter has done no more than scratch the surface of the enormous revolution that is taking place in the information market place.

scratch^1
(n.) = arañazo, rasguño, tarascada.
Ex: Animal bites and scratches, even minor ones, can become infected and spread bacteria to other parts of the body.
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* begin from + scratch = partir de cero, empezar por el principio, comenzar por el principio, empezar desde cero, comenzar desde cero, empezar desde la base, comenzar desde la base, empezar de cero, comenzar de cero.
* be left without + a scratch = salir ileso, salir sin un rasguño.
* be up to scratch = dar la talla, estar a la altura de las circumstancias, ser de calidad.
* bring + Nombre + up to scratch = remozar, restaurar, reformar, rejuvenecer, poner al día.
* build from + scratch = comenzar partiendo de cero.
* catalogue from + scratch = catalogar partiendo de cero.
* compile from + scratch = compilar partiendo de cero.
* construct from + scratch = construir partiendo de cero.
* enter from + scratch = introducir datos partiendo de cero.
* escape without + a scratch = escapar sin un rasguño, escapar sin un arañazo, salir ileso, escapar ileso.
* from scratch = partiendo de cero.
* start from + scratch = partir de cero, empezar por el principio, comenzar por el principio, empezar desde cero, comenzar desde cero, empezar desde la base, comenzar desde la base, empezar de cero, comenzar de cero.
* without a scratch = sin un rasguño, sin un arañazo.

scratch^2
(v.) = arañar, rayar.
Ex: Then we were hitting each other and struggling; he scratched my face badly and tried to gouge my eye out with his fingers.
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* scratchcard = tarjeta rasca y gana.
* scratch (out) + a living = ganarse la vida a duras penas, salir adelante a duras penas, sobrevivir, malvivir.

scratch^3
(v.) = rascar.
Ex: At this point one of the trustees, scratching his head, raised the question of the qualifications of such a person.
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* scratch + Posesivo + head = rascarse la cabeza, romperse la cabeza, devanarse los sesos.
* scratch + the surface of = rozar la superficie, tratar superficialmente, empezar a tratar, tratar muy por encima.
* You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours = hoy por mí y mañana por ti.

scratchcard
(n.) = tarjeta rasca y gana.
Ex: An angry airline passenger ate an 10000 euro winning scratchcard after he was told he could not claim the money immediately.
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* lottery scratchcard = tarjeta rasca y gana.

scratched
(adj.) = arañado.
Ex: He was still lying there, my scratched face was still bleeding.

scratching
(adj.) = rayado.
Ex: There is a need to preserve some materials from possible damage caused by dust, scratching, greasy fingerprints, and so forth.
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* pork scratchings = cortezas de cerdo, cortezas.

scratchy^1 [scratchier -comp., scratchiest -sup.]
(adj.) = rasposo, áspero que pica, que rasca.
Ex: Many of us suffer from scratchy throat allergies on account of the seasonal changes.

scratchy^2 [scratchier -comp., scratchiest -sup.]
(adj.) = chirriante.
Ex: When I listen to some songs, at some places I get a scratchy sound from my speakers.

scrawl^1
(n.) = garabato.
Ex: He makes small pencil sketches on paper as well as larger individual works drawn in a childlike scrawl on canvas or directly onto a wall.

scrawl^2
(v.) = pintarrajear, garabatear, hacer garabatos.
Ex: The artist scrawled on some of the works with Chinese ink.

scrawny [scrawnier -comp., scrawniest -sup.]
(adj.) = esquelético, canijo, escuálido, flaco, escuchimizado, raquítico.
Ex: It is easy to see its two scrawny protagonists who ride around town on their bikes killing stray cats and dogs as victims of poverty and broken homes.

scream + Posesivo + head off
(v.) = desgañitarse, gritar como un loco, chillar como un loco, gritar desaforadamente, vociferar, chillar a grito pelado.
Ex: She has a vicious temper and is always screaming her head off about something.

scream + Reflexivo + hoarse
(v.) = gritar hasta quedarse ronco, gritar hasta quedarse afónico, gritar hasta enronquecer.
Ex: She has spent weeks imprisoned, tearing her hair out, screaming herself hoarse with cries of innocence.

scream + abuse (at)
(v.) = insultar a voces.
Ex: They screamed abuse at him and called him all the names under the sun while they kicked and beat him.

scream + bloody murder
(v.) = gritar como un energúmeno, poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como energúmeno, ponerse hecho un energúmeno.
Ex: Within ten minutes, the child suddenly woke up out of her semi-comatose state, stood up in the crib and started screaming bloody murder.

scream + blue murder
(v.) = poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como energúmeno, ponerse hecho un energúmeno.
Ex: She hates water for some reason, and whenever we go to put her togs on, she screams blue murder, and it is a 15 minute struggle to get her togs on.

scream at + the top of + Posesivo + head
(v.) = desgañitarse, gritar como un loco, chillar como un loco, gritar desaforadamente, vociferar, chillar a grito pelado.
Ex: By the time I had gotten to the front door, however, I could hear a woman screaming at the top of her head some incoherent nonsense.

scream at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs
(v.) = desgañitarse, gritar como un loco, chillar como un loco, gritar desaforadamente, vociferar, chillar a grito pelado.
Ex: Speaking specifically about manic depression, she asked, 'How would you diagnose a patient who walks back and forth screaming at the top of his lungs?'.

scream at + the top of + Posesivo + voice
(v.) = desgañitarse, gritar como un loco, chillar como un loco, gritar desaforadamente, vociferar, chillar a grito pelado.
Ex: She ran into the street stark naked, waving her arms wildly and screaming at the top of her voice, 'Stop, stop!'.

scream like + a banshee
(v.) = gritar como alma en pena, chillar como alma en pena, gritar como un condenado, chillar como un condenado, gritar como un loco, chillar como un loco, chillar a grito pelado.
Ex: He was arrested for disorderly conduct because he was screaming like a banshee.

scream^1
(n.) = alarido, chillido, grito.
Ex: Research shows that chimpanzees vary their screams depending on the severity of the attack.
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* be a (real) scream = ser la monda, ser para morirse de risa, ser para desternillarse, ser muy divertido, ser divertidísimo, ser muy cachondo, ser cachondísimo.
* scream + Posesivo + head off = desgañitarse, gritar como un loco, chillar como un loco, gritar desaforadamente, vociferar, chillar a grito pelado.

scream^2
(v.) = gritar, chillar.
Ex: What's the ordinary response if you're a red-blooded American consumer? I mean, you scream like hell and run to the store and demand your money back.
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* scream + abuse (at) = insultar a voces.
* scream at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs = desgañitarse, gritar como un loco, chillar como un loco, gritar desaforadamente, vociferar, chillar a grito pelado.
* scream at + the top of + Posesivo + head = desgañitarse, gritar como un loco, chillar como un loco, gritar desaforadamente, vociferar, chillar a grito pelado.
* scream at + the top of + Posesivo + voice = desgañitarse, gritar como un loco, chillar como un loco, gritar desaforadamente, vociferar, chillar a grito pelado.
* scream + bloody murder = gritar como un energúmeno, poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como energúmeno, ponerse hecho un energúmeno.
* scream + blue murder = poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como energúmeno, ponerse hecho un energúmeno.
* scream like + a banshee = gritar como alma en pena, chillar como alma en pena, gritar como un condenado, chillar como un condenado, gritar como un loco, chillar como un loco, chillar a grito pelado.
* scream + Reflexivo + hoarse = gritar hasta quedarse ronco, gritar hasta quedarse afónico, gritar hasta enronquecer.

screaming
(n.) = gritos.
Ex: On several occasions he was witness to the sights and sounds of Balzac's emotionalism, including tantrum-pitched screaming, banging fists on desks, and slamming doors.
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* give + Nombre + the screaming abdabs = aterrorizar a Alguien, poner nervioso a Alguien.

scree
(n.) = cono de desmoronamiento, pedregal.
Ex: The summit was quiet and I had a peaceful 15 minutes before heading off down the scree on the west side of the peak.

screech
(v.) = gritar, chillar, chirriar.
Ex: They laughed and screeched and mocked as long as I went on swearing.

screeching
(adj.) = chirriante.
Ex: The horrid thing broke out with a screeching laugh, and pointed his brown finger at me.
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* grind to + a (screeching) halt = detenerse completamente.

screed^1
(n.) = parrafada.
Ex: I have this site now and I believe that this should be a venue for rants, diatribes, manifestos and screeds of all shapes, sizes and flavors.

screed^2
(n.) = maestra, línea maestra.
Ex: Plasterers first clean any surfaces they are due to work on, and even out any corners, wall and ceiling surfaces using screeds.

screen capture
(n.) = captura de pantalla, pantallazo, imagen de pantalla.
Ex: Screen captures are probably the most frequently used illustration in software manuals but have received little attention in the literature on technical documentation.

screen cursor
(n.) = cursor.
Ex: Is the hardware configuration required by the software available, for example, amount of storage, number and capacity of disc drives, addressable screen cursors etc?.

screen display
(n.) = pantalla de información.
Ex: Screen displays can be printed for further references.

screen display format
(n.) = formato de presentación en pantalla.
Ex: The screen display formats required by cataloguing staff may be not at all suitable for public consumption.

screen dump
(n.) = captura de pantalla, pantallazo, imagen de pantalla.
Ex: The screen dump was accomplished by simply typing a control R at the keyboard.

screen editor
(n.) = editor de pantalla.
Ex: This has been taken a step further by using a screen editor to 'prevent the human indexer or coder from making syntactic errors in the first place'.

screen filter
(n.) = filtro de pantalla.
Ex: This article reviews glare control measures, including the location and design of lighting systems, managing outdoor light and using screen filters and hoods.

screen glare
(n.) = brillo intenso de la pantalla.
Ex: Principal ergonomic issues identified were screen glare, furniture promoting muscle-straining work postures, and insufficient work surfaces.

screen image
(n.) = captura de pantalla, pantallazo, imagen de pantalla.
Ex: The number of screen images captured is limited only by the available memory on the computer.

screen log
(n.) = registro de las pantallas consultadas.
Ex: The verbal data obtained from each type of questionnaire were compared for reliability with the nonverbal data provided by the screen logs.

screen out
(v.) = cribar, separar, eliminar, diferenciar, seleccionar.
Ex: Most journals rely for a substantial part of their income on advertisements; how would advertisers view the prospect of being selectively screened out by readers?.

screen prompt
(n.) = prompt, indicador de estar listo.
Ex: Ideally, screen prompts should be in a natural language and should be answerable by a single keystroke as often as possible.

screen shot [screen-shot]
(n.) = pantallazo, imagen de pantalla, captura de pantalla.
Ex: The layout is commendably clear, with web addresses being listing in boxes below each descriptive section, and screen-shots being used only when absolutely necessary.

screen snapshot
(n.) = captura de pantalla, pantallazo, imagen de pantalla.
Ex: The screen snapshot captures the visual state of the system when the user clicked the mouse during recording.

screen violence
(n.) = violencia en la pantalla.
Ex: The relationship between screen violence and street violence has been studied ever since the early days of television.

screen-based
= en la pantalla.
Ex: In a form-filling dialogue, the user works with a screen-based image of a form.

screen^1
(n.) = pantalla, mampara.
Ex: An online terminal may comprise either a printer, or a visual display unit with a screen, or both a visual display unit and a printer.
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* adapt to + the screen = adaptar al cine, adaptar para la pantalla.
* big-screen reality = realidad virtual en pantalla grande.
* charge-out screen = pantalla de préstamo.
* CRT display screen = monitor de ordenador.
* CRT screen = monitor de ordenador.
* display + on screen = mostrar en pantalla.
* display screen = pantalla.
* document summary screen = pantalla resumen del documento.
* fine-screen = de trama fina.
* flat-screen television = televisión de pantalla plana.
* flat-screen TV = televisión de pantalla plana.
* flat screen [flatscreen] = pantalla plana.
* flatscreen display = monitor de pantalla plana.
* flat-screen monitor = monitor de pantalla plana.
* flat television screen = pantalla de televisión plana.
* flat TV screen = pantalla de televisión plana.
* full information screen = pantalla de información completa.
* full-screen = de pantalla completa.
* graphics screen = pantalla gráfica.
* help screen = pantalla de ayuda.
* large-screen television = gran pantalla de televisión.
* menu screen = menú en pantalla.
* mesh screen = pantalla separadora de cedazo, mosquitera.
* monitor screen = pantalla del monitor.
* multi-screen = multipantalla.
* name summary screen = pantalla de resumen de nombres.
* note summary screen = pantalla resumen de notas.
* plasma screen = pantalla de plasma.
* plasma screen television = televisión de pantalla de plasma.
* plasma screen TV = televisión de pantalla de plasma.
* plasma television screen = pantalla de televisión de plasma.
* riveted to the screen = pegado a la pantalla.
* screen-based = en la pantalla.
* screen capture = captura de pantalla, pantallazo, imagen de pantalla.
* screen cursor = cursor.
* screen display = pantalla de información.
* screen display format = formato de presentación en pantalla.
* screen dump = captura de pantalla, pantallazo, imagen de pantalla.
* screen editor = editor de pantalla.
* screen filter = filtro de pantalla.
* screen glare = brillo intenso de la pantalla.
* screen image = captura de pantalla, pantallazo, imagen de pantalla.
* screen log = registro de las pantallas consultadas.
* screenplay = guión cinematográfico, guión de película.
* screen prompt = prompt, indicador de estar listo.
* screensaver = salvapantallas, protector de pantalla.
* screen shot [screen-shot] = pantallazo, imagen de pantalla, captura de pantalla.
* screen snapshot = captura de pantalla, pantallazo, imagen de pantalla.
* screen violence = violencia en la pantalla.
* sensitive screen = pantalla susceptible al calor.
* Setup Options screen = pantalla de Configuración de Opciones.
* short information screen = pantalla de información breve.
* shower screen = mampara de baño.
* smokescreen = cortina de humo, paño de humo, nube de humo.
* summary screen = pantalla resumen.
* sunscreen = filtro solar, protector solar.
* television screen = pantalla de televisión.
* title screen = pantalla-portada, portada.
* touch screen [touch-screen] = pantalla táctil, pantalla sensible al tacto.
* touch-sensitive screen = pantalla sensible al tacto.
* TV screen = pantalla de televisión.
* VDU screen = pantalla del monitor.
* video screen = pantalla de vídeo.
* viewing screen = pantalla, visor.
* Welcome Screen = Pantalla de Bienvenida.
* widescreen = pantalla panorámica, pantalla ancha.
* windscreen = parabrisas, luna.

screen^2
(v.) = proyectar, presentar en pantalla, mostrar en pantalla.
Ex: The database contains 12 of the most requested songs and screens the lyrics in time with the music = La base de datos contiene 12 de las canciones más solicitadas y muestra en pantalla las letras junto con la música.

screen^3
(v.) = seleccionar, identificar, detectar, examinar.
Ex: Employers should take a preventive role in protecting women's general health, for example, screening women workers for cervical cancer.
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* screen out = cribar, separar, eliminar, diferenciar, seleccionar.
* search and screen committee = comité de selección.

screen^4
(v.) = cubrir, tapar.
Ex: During the war, all of the light fittings on the bridge were screened as a blackout measure.

screening panel
(n.) = comité de selección.
Ex: From the 1,400 questions suggested, four hundred were selected by a screening panel of three experts in aeronautical information.

screening procedure
(n.) = procedimiento de selección.
Ex: Perhaps the 2 most important factors in capitalising on opportunities and reducing risks in the acquisition of information companies is the application of a careful screening procedure = Quizás los dos factores más importantes para aprovechar oportunidades y reducir riesgos en la adquisición de empresas dedicadas a la información es la aplicación de un procedimiento cuidadoso de selección.

screening process
(n.) = proceso de selección.
Ex: The chairwoman of the board had decided that as part of the screening process those who had successfully survived the initial winnowing should furnish the board with tangible evidence of how they might perform on a specific assignment.

screening^1
(n.) = selección, criba, depuración.
Ex: Proper screening of job applicants can add to the security of the library without adding significantly to the budget.
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* breast screening = detección precoz del cáncer de mama.
* cancer screening = detección precoz del cáncer, prueba de detección del cáncer, clínica.
* cervical screening = citología, citología cervical, frotis.
* prescreening = preselección.
* screening panel = comité de selección.
* screening procedure = procedimiento de selección.
* screening process = proceso de selección.

screening^2
(n.) = panel divisorio.
Ex: The control counter and associated screening are part of a co-ordinated modular system comprised of units which are readily reassembled into different configurations.

screening^3
(n.) = emisión, proyección.
Ex: He focuses on the particular question as to how the laws apply to the various practices such as the screening of documentaries and other films in staff meetings.
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* preview screening = preestreno.

screenplay
(n.) = guión cinematográfico, guión de película.
Ex: These include: continuations and sequels; supplements; indexes; concordances; incidental music to dramatic works; cadenzas; scenarios; screenplays, and so on; choreographies; librettos and other texts set to music.

screensaver
(n.) = salvapantallas, protector de pantalla.
Ex: There are several companies that offer ringtones and screensavers via download.

screw + Nombre + up
(v.) = fastidiar, jorobar, perjudicar, dejar hecho polvo.
Ex: Her past relationship screwed her up mentally, physically and emotionally.

screw + Posesivo + lips
(v.) = arrugar los labios.
Ex: She looked at him, raising her eyebrows, and trying to screw her lips into a formal smile.

screw press
(n.) = prensa de tornillo.
Ex: All printers used what was substantially the same sort of printing press throughout the hand-press period, a hand-powered screw press built in a wooden frame = Durante el periodo de la imprenta manual, todos los impresores utilizaron fundamentalmente el mismo tipo de prensa; era ésta una prensa de tornillo accionada a mano y encajada en un armazón de madera.

screw up
(v.) = meter la pata, joderla, fastidiarla, estropear, pifiar.
Ex: Although we're lucky to have them, eager beavers can screw up if you give them the opportunity.

screw^1
(n.) = tornillo.
Ex: The movement of the bar turned the spindle through about ninety degrees, and the screw working in the nut caused it to descend about 15 mm.
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* corkscrew = sacacorchos.
* metal screw = tornillo de hierro.
* screwdriver = destornillador.
* screw press = prensa de tornillo.
* thumb-screw = palomilla, tuerca de mariposa.
* wooden screw = tornillo de madera.
* wood screw = tornillo para madera.

screw^2
(n.) = polvo, casquete.
Ex: It sounds like you need to get laid -- you might feel better after a good screw.

screw^3
(v.) = atornillar, apretar, enroscar.
Ex: This was done by laying the right number of letters on their sides in the stick, pushing the sliding bar up to them and screwing it up tight.
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* screw + Posesivo + lips = arrugar los labios.
* unscrew = desatornillar, desenroscar.

screw^4
(v.) = extorsionar, aprovecharse, chantajear.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Are you being screwed electronically? -- ethical issues in an electronic age'.
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* screw + Nombre + up = fastidiar, jorobar, perjudicar, dejar hecho polvo.
* screw up = meter la pata, joderla, fastidiarla, estropear, pifiar.

screw^5
(v.) = follar, joder, chingar, echar un polvo, echar un casquete.
Ex: For every beautiful woman, there's a guy that's tired of screwing her.

screwdriver
(n.) = destornillador.
Ex: Ranking among the dafter exercises sometimes imposed on children is the one that requires them to describe a screwdriver or a vase or the desks they sit at, or any familiar object.
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* flathead screwdriver = destornillador de cabeza plana.

screwy [screwier -comp., screwiest -sup.]
(adj.) = disparatado, chiflado, descabellado.
Ex: This is the newspaper that ran a lengthy article about LaRouche's screwy assertion that the greenhouse effect doesn't exist and that the ozone layer is not disappearing.

scribble
(v.) = pintarrajear, hacer garabatos.
Ex: Do not write or scribble in books or otherwise deface them.

scribbling
(n.) = garabato.
Ex: From the crude-yet-poignant scribblings of those children who witnessed the Rwandan massacres to the sweet psychedelic landscapes dashed off in fits of childhood exuberance.

scribe^1
(n.) = escriba, copista, escribano, amanuense.
Ex: Phillips also kept the older terms alive in having an entry for 'scribe' with the definition 'a writer, notary or scrivener'.

scribe^2
(n.) = trazador, punta de trazar.
Ex: The guide provides step-by-step instructions for completing each instructional objective (e.g., use a square and scribe to mark lines on metal, use a hand drill and rivet gun).

scrimmage
(n.) = escaramuza, refriega.
Ex: He makes reference to a scrimmage with a Spaniard when Ahab spat into a silver calabash.

script-writing^1 [scriptwriting]
(n.) = redacción de guiones.
Ex: Adequate funding, script-writing, production, equipment, actors, editing and artistic freedom are crucial.

script-writing^2 [scriptwriting]
(n.) = programación.
Ex: Script-writing is not worth the effort in the light of software tools like Pro-Search.

script^1
(n.) = alfabeto, escritura, letra, carácter.
Ex: Schoolchildren, students, and other whose native language is written in a non-Roman script may find alphabetical order according to Roman characters an almost insurmountable hurdle in the use of catalogues and indexes.
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* multiscript [multi-script] = en varios alfabetos.
* postscript = postdata, nota posterior.

script^2
(n.) = guión.
Ex: Books are either commissioned by publishers, or else authors (or their agents) offer scripts and ideas to publishing firms.
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* scriptwriter = guionista.
* script-writing [scriptwriting] = redacción de guiones.

script^3
(n.) = lenguaje, lenguaje de programación.
Ex: High quality (400dpi) TIFF files were stored on archival tape, and JPEG thumbnails and full-size images placed on server to be accessed by CGI script.
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* script-writing [scriptwriting] = programación.

script^4
(v.) = escribir, programar.
Ex: The program was designed and scripted using the Apple Macintosh computer with HyperCard software.

scripted
(adj.) = anotado, con anotaciones, detallado, escrito, programado.
Ex: A program consisting of readings, improvised scenes, and scripted extracts from the author's work is the kind of project I have in mind.
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* unscripted = improvisado.

scripting
(n.) = programación.
Ex: The author looks at seven data communications software packages which now offer high speed scripting and easy to use facilities.
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* scripting language = lenguaje de programación.
* scripting tool = herramienta de programación.

scripting language
(n.) = lenguaje de programación.
Ex: The author assesses how successful XML is in its aim of achieving ease-of-processing by scripting languages.

scripting tool
(n.) = herramienta de programación.
Ex: SuperCard is a scripting tool for creating new Macintosh applications from scratch.

scriptorium [scriptoria, -pl.]
(n.) = scriptorium, sala de escribir.

Def: En los antiguos monasterios, habitación donde se escribían los manuscritos.
Ex: A reconstruction of the library at Qumran indicates that it was a remarkable place; it provided a scriptorium, bindery, reading room, and stocks.

scriptural
(adj.) = bíblico.
Ex: Also a vast range of scriptural, historical and literary texts are available only in Indian languages.

scripture
(n.) = religión, sagrada escritura.
Ex: In this section we have presented translations of many ancient scriptures of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Zoroastrianism and other eastern religions
.
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* Holy Scripture(s), the = Sagrada(s) Escritura(s), la.
* sacred scripture = sagrada escritura, libro sagrado.

scriptwriter
(n.) = guionista.
Ex: This film is really just a series of throwaway skits that the director and scriptwriter attempt to lard with parody and freaky fantasy.

scrivener
(n.) = escribano, amanuense, notario.
Ex: Phillips also kept the older terms alive in having an entry for 'scribe' with the definition 'a writer, notary or scrivener'.

scroll^1
(n.) = pergamino.
Ex: Since its founding in 1964 it has obtained microfilm copies of 50,000 codices and scrolls.
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* Dead Sea Scrolls, the = manuscritos del Mar Muerto, los; rollos del Mar Muerto, los.
* honorary scroll = título de reconocimiento.
* parchment scroll = rollo de pergamino.

scroll^2
(v.) = pasar la pantalla, ver en pantalla, hojear, desplazarse en pantalla.

Def: Acción por la cual en una pantalla de ordenador la información ya vista desaparece y aparece una nueva.
Ex: In this case when the <Page Down> key was pressed the display scrolled till the cursor reached the end of the record.
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* Scroll Lock key = tecla de Bloquear Desplazamiento.

scrooge
(n.) = avaro, tacaño, rácano.
Ex: The money for modernizing Indian towns will have to come out of the pockets of leading merchants, men stereotyped as tight-fisted scrooges.

scrotum
(n.) = escroto.
Ex: Fournier's gangrene is a necrotizing fasciitis of the scrotum or perineum that may extend to the clavicles, penis, buttocks, and lower extremities.

scrounger
(n.) = gorrón, parásito.
Ex: Consequently, claimants became disillusioned and, if they complained, were dismissed scroungers who were never satisfied.

scrub^1
(n.) = maleza, matorral.
Ex: In order to reducing disease risk to livestock scrubs were fenced to prevent expansion of rabbit burrows into grazing pastures.
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* scrubland = monte bajo.

scrub^2
(v.) = fregar, restregar, fregar frotando.
Ex: First he cleaned the ink off the forme, laying it on a wooden letter board, loosening the quoins and scrubbing the face of the letter with lye (an alkaline solution of potash in water), and finally rinsing it thoroughly in water = En primer lugar, limpiaba la tinta de la forma, colocándola sobre un tablero de madera, aflojaba las cuñas y restregaba los ojos de las letras con lejías (es decir, una solución alcalina de potasa con agua) y finalmente los aclaraba bien con agua.

scrubber
(n.) = estropajo.
Ex: Sprinkled on a damp scrubber, baking soda can be used as a gently abrasive cleanser for kitchen counter tops, sinks, bathtubs, and ovens.
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* mechanised scrubber = estropajo mecánico.

scrubbing brush
(n.) = cepillo, cepillo de raíces.
Ex: It's amazing what a lick of paint and a scrubbing brush can do to brighten your brickwork!.

scrubland
(n.) = monte bajo.
Ex: Scrubland is one of the three major types of vegetation in Hong Kong.

scrubs
(n.) = vestimenta de quirófano .
Ex: They are famous manufacturers of protective uniforms, including aprons, lab coats, scrubs and smocks.

scruff
(n.) = desaliñado, desastrado, desaseado, andrajoso, zarrapastroso.
Ex: Part of the reason he is such a scruff is he took on sponsorship to raise money for charity by agreeing to not have his beard or hair cut for the better part of a year.
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* scruff of the neck = cogote.

scruff of the neck
(n.) = cogote.
Ex: Although veterinarians may pick up a cat by the scruff of the neck, notice that they also support the cat with the other hand.

scruffy [scruffier -comp., scuffiest -sup.]
(adj.) = desaliñado, descuidado, desastrado, desaseado, abandonado.
Ex: The article 'Surprise: Scruffy Students Now Don Glad Rags for Class' reports that high school students throughout the country are dressing up these days and that what is chic varies from region to region.

scrum
(n.) = melé.
Ex: A scrum consists of 8 players from each team.

scrumptious
(adj.) = sabroso, delicioso, exquisito, de rechupete, para chuparse los dedos.
Ex: They then went to a rather dainty little Italian restaurant where they ate a scrumptious meal and drank a bottle of wine.

scruple
(n.) = escrúpulo.
Ex: This proposed system of organized concepts will allow retrieval of any particular element, and the computer, thank goodness, has no aesthetic scruples about long numbers.
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* have the morals of an alley cat (and the scruples of a snake) = ser un depravado, acostarse con cualquiera.
* without scruples = sin escrúpulos.

scrupulous
(adj.) = escrupuloso, cuidadoso, detallista, minucioso.
Ex: Happily the rules of quasi-facsimile are easily mastered; what is difficult is to observe them with scrupulous, undeviating accuracy.
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* unscrupulous = deshonesto, sin escrúpulos, sin principios.

scrupulously
= escrupulosamente.
Ex: Both public and academic libraries have long neglected, hidden away, or scrupulously avoided nonprint materials as part of their basic collection and services.

scrutineer
(n.) = escrutador, escrutador de votos.
Ex: A panel of independent scrutineers appointed by the chief excecutive officer shall check the results = Un panel de escrutadores independientes elegidos por el director ejecutivo comprobará los resultados.

scrutinise [scrutinize, -USA]
(v.) = escudriñar, examinar detenidamente, inspeccionar.
Ex: This naive, and generally unfounded, belief in the average American's interest in cultural matters led men like Carnegie to scrutinize insistently the statistical records of public libraries, seeking evidence of a general 'elevation of the masses'.

scrutiny
(n.) = escrutinio, análisis minucioso.
Ex: This is not intended to imply that their ideas and views should be forever withheld, but to say that their ideas an views should be subject to the same scrutiny as those of the others.
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* be under scrutiny = analizar minuciosamente.
* come under + scrutiny = analizar minuciosamente.
* stand up to + scrutiny = superar un análisis minucioso.

scuba
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* scuba diver = submarinista, buceador, buzo.
* scuba diving = buceo, submarinismo.
* scuba diving school = escuela de submarinismo, escuela de buceo.
* scuba mask = gafas de buzo, gafas de bucear.

scuba diver
(n.) = submarinista, buceador, buzo.
Ex: In general, women are better scuba divers than men.

scuba diving
(n.) = buceo, submarinismo.
Ex: Fiji is without doubt the best of the South Pacific destinations for both scuba diving and snorkelling.

scuba diving school
(n.) = escuela de submarinismo, escuela de buceo.
Ex: And most scuba diving schools offer courses that are designed to teach the divers survival techniques, in case accidents should happen.

scuba mask
(n.) = gafas de buzo, gafas de bucear.
Ex: And if you need to demist a scuba mask, just spit in it!.

scuff^1
(n.) = pantufla.
Ex: Be prepared to take off your shoes at the entrance and slip on a pair of scuffs.

scuff^2
(v.) = rozar.
Ex: The front wheel trims were scuffed so they decided to replace them.

scuffle
(n.) = escaramuza, refriega, reyerta.
Ex: The focus of the discussion is less on the altercation than on the reactions of the teacher and the students not only to the fight but also to the atmosphere of the classroom after the scuffle.

scuffle^2
(v.) = pelearse.
Ex: A fight had broken out and the boys were scuffling like alley cats in the parking lot.

scuffling
(n.) = escaramuza, refriega, reyerta.
Ex: Violence in public places (eg, pubs, clubs, discos) is limited mainly to threats & scuffling.

sculpt
(v.) = esculpir.
Ex: People write, speak, compose, paint, sculpt, and in many other ways attempt to communicate their knowledge to others.

sculptor
(n.) = escultor.
Ex: This specialised clientele is eclectic and ranges from novices to the most accomplished artists and includes painters, sculptors and graphic artists.

sculptural
(adj.) = escultórico.
Ex: Any of these three letter forms could be waried endlessly by changes of weight and of proportion o by sculptural effects such as the engraving of lines within the strokes of the letters.

sculpture
(n.) = escultura.
Ex: If, in a multipart item, the objects and/or their containers differ in size, give the smallest or smaller and the largest or larger size, separated by a hyphen; e.g., 3 sculptures : 150-210 cm high.
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* figure sculpture = escultura de figura humana.

scum
(n.) = escoria, capa de espuma sucia.
Ex: At 11:30 I was feeling that all was well with the world, and then at 11:35 I'm all tightened to a smarting tension by having been treated like scum.
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* scum of the earth, the = escoria de la sociedad, la.

scum of the earth, the
(n.) = escoria de la sociedad, la.
Ex: Somebody said freemasons are the scum of the earth and I don't understand that hatred.

scumbag
(n.) = cerdo, canalla, cabrón, cabronazo, hijoputa.
Ex: He then made the comment that our soldiers are fighting 'detestable murderers and scumbags'.

scupper
(v.) = arruinar, destruir, frustrar, echar por tierra.
Ex: This arrangement could definitely help solve the librarian's problems, unless unexpected events scupper it.

scurf
(n.) = caspa.
Ex: In all dogs, intense itching, loss of hair, anorexia, scurfs and cachexia were observed.

scurrilous
(adj.) = abusivo, difamatorio, insidioso.
Ex: Their secondary aim was to print piratical, scurrilous and bawdy material for the people of Dublin.

scurry
(v.) = corretear, escabullirse, correr a toda prisa, correr de prisa.
Ex: The fastest moving insect is the large tropical cockroach -- it scurries at speeds of up to 2.3 feet per second.
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(v.) = volver corriendo.
Ex: He looked up and descried a gym class, all wet and draggled, scurrying back across the sodden football field.

scutcheon [escutcheon]
(n.) = escudo de armas, blasón.
Ex: The ornaments that surround escutcheons were introduced to denote the birth, dignity, or office of the person to whom the coat of arms belongs.

scuttle
(v.) = barrenar, sabotear, torpedear, echar a pique.
Ex: Three bills intended to scuttle affirmative action in California were left in dry dock when the committee refused to pass them.

scuttlebutt^1
(n.) = barril con agua de beber, fuente para beber.

Def: Aplicado a los barcos.
Ex: To this day, drinking fountains in the Navy are still referred to as scuttlebutts.

scuttlebutt^2
(n.) = rumores, cotilleo, chismorreo, chismes.
Ex: I came across many overly-exaggerated scuttlebutts in the article as well.

scythe^1
(n.) = guadaña, hoz, segadora.
Ex: The scythe, to me, conjures up a vision of warm summer days and lingering sunsets, straw hats, sackcloth and shire horses.

scythe^2
(v.) = guadañar, cercenar, segar.
Ex: The latest swine fever scare scythed through stock markets, cutting back gains made last week.

se
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* per se = per se, en sí, en sí mismo, de por sí, propiamente dicho.

sea
(n.) = mar.
Ex: We are thus concerned with a virtually limitless number of concepts - building, book, reading, colour, sea, water, summer, England, 1066 AD - any concepts you like.
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* a bit at sea = un poco perdido.
* above sea level = por encima del nivel del mar.
* Adriatic sea, the = mar Adriático, el.
* Aegean Sea, the = Mar Egeo, el.
* Arabian Sea, the = Mar Arábigo, el; Mar de Omán, el.
* a sea of = un mar de, una gran extensión de, una gran cantidad de.
* a sea of + paper = un mar de papel.
* at sea = en el mar, confuso, perplejo, confudido, en un mar de dudas.
* Baltic Sea, the = Mar Báltico, el.
* be all at sea = estar perdido, sentirse perdido, estar confuso, sentirse confuso, estar en un mar de dudas.
* between the devil and the deep blue sea = entre la espada y la pared.
* Black Sea = Mar Negro.
* Caspian Sea, the = mar Caspio, el.
* choppy sea = mar picado, mar picada, mar revuelta, mar revuelto.
* Coral Sea, the = Mar del Coral, el.
* Dead Sea Scrolls, the = manuscritos del Mar Muerto, los; rollos del Mar Muerto, los.
* Dead Sea, the = Mar Muerto, el.
* deep-sea = de las profundidades, de aguas profundas.
* deep-sea floor = fondo marino, profundidades marinas.
* feel at + sea = sentirse perdido, sentirse confuso, estar en un mar de dudas.
* go out into + the open sea = salir al mar abierto, salir a altamar.
* heavy sea = mar gruesa, mar agitada, mar fuerte, mar arbolada, mar picada, marejada.
* high seas, the = alta mar.
* inland sea = mar interior, lago salado.
* Mediterranean Sea, the = Mar Mediterráneo, el; el Mediterráneo.
* North Sea, the = Mar del Norte, el.
* old sea dog = viejo lobo de mar.
* on the high seas = en alta mar.
* on the open sea = en altamar, en mar abierto.
* open sea = altamar, mar abierto.
* plough + the sea = surcar los mares.
* red sea bream = besugo.
* Red Sea, the = Mar Rojo, el.
* roam + the seven seas = surcar los siete mares, navegar por el mundo.
* sail + the seven seas = surcar los siete mares, navegar por el mundo.
* salty sea dog = lobo de mar.
* sea-coast = costa, costa marítima, litoral, litoral marítimo.
* sea air = aire del mar.
* sea bass = lubina.
* seabed [sea bed] = lecho del mar, lecho marino, fondo del mar.
* sea bird = ave marina.
* seaboard = costa.
* sea bottom = fondo del mar.
* sea bream = pargo.
* sea breeze = brisa del mar.
* sea change = cambio radical.
* sea chart = mapa de navegación marítima.
* seacoast = costero.
* sea cucumber = pepino de mar, cohombro de mar.
* sea dog = lobo de mar.
* seafaring = vida marítima.
* seafloor [sea floor] = lecho marino, fondo del mar.
* seafood = pescado, mariscos.
* sea freight = flete marítimo, transporte marítimo.
* seafront = paseo marítimo, malecón, costa, zona costera, litoral, frente al mar.
* sea-going = del mar, marino, de alta mar.
* sea green = verdemar, verde mar, verde marino.
* seagull = gaviota.
* sea hare = liebre marina.
* seahorse = caballito de mar.
* sea ice = banquisa.
* sea lion = león marino.
* sea mammal = mamífero marino.
* sea mile = milla náutica.
* sea mine = mina marina, mina de mar.
* sea monster = monstruo marino.
* sea of stress = mar de turbulencia.
* sea otter = nutria de mar.
* seaplane = hidroavión.
* seaport = puerto, puerto de mar, puerto marítimo.
* sea predator = predador marino.
* sea salt = sal marina.
* sea sediment = sedimento marino.
* seashell = concha, concha de mar, concha marina.
* seashore = orilla del mar, playa.
* seasickness = mareo.
* seaside = costero, de la costa, en la costa, a la costa.
* sea snail = caracol marino.
* sea snake = serpiente marina.
* seas of change, the = aires de cambio.
* sea sponge = esponja marina.
* sea star = estrella de mar.
* sea turtle = tortuga marina, galápago.
* sea urchin = erizo de mar.
* sea view = vista al mar.
* seawall = dique, malecón.
* sea-water [seawater] = agua del mar, agua marina.
* seaweed = alga, alga marina.
* seaworthy = en buenas condiciones para navegar.
* seven seas, the = siete mares, los.
* stormy sea = mar revuelto, mar tempestuoso.
* territorial sea = mar territorial, mar jurisdiccional.
* tropical sea = mar tropical.
* war at sea = batalla naval.
* wash out to + sea = arrastrar al mar.
* with a sea view = con vistas al mar.

sea air
(n.) = aire del mar.
Ex: Some scientists claim that sea air has health benefits which range from better circulation to improve moods.

sea bass
(n.) = lubina.
Ex: Heat the olive oil and butter in a large frying pan, add the sea bass, flesh side down, and cook over a moderate heat for about three minutes or until golden brown.

sea bird
(n.) = ave marina.
Ex: Groups included are the bivalves, gastropods, cephalopods, sea turtles, sea birds and sea snakes.

sea bottom
(n.) = fondo del mar.
Ex: A tsunami is a billow induced by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions in the sea bottom.

sea bream
(n.) = pargo.
Ex: Samples of mullet, sea bream and red sea bream were obtained from polluted water after the wreck of the ship 'Juliana' in order to detect contamination.

sea breeze
(n.) = brisa del mar.
Ex: Speeds of 10 to 20 knots is not uncommon for a sea breeze.

sea change
(n.) = cambio radical.
Ex: Local publishing in the developing world will undergo a sea change if the Bank adopts the recommendations of the seminar as policy.

sea chart
(n.) = mapa de navegación marítima.
Ex: The National Maritime Museum of Greenwich has a collection of some 45 manuscript sea charts on vellum.

sea cucumber
(n.) = pepino de mar, cohombro de mar.
Ex: We are more kindred to the sea urchin, an echinoderm whose spiny brethren include starfish and sea cucumbers.

sea dog
(n.) = lobo de mar.
Ex: The sea dogs of the 1500 and 1600's worked for queen Elizabeth, robbing and pillaging the Spaniards.

sea freight
(n.) = flete marítimo, transporte marítimo.
Ex: Whether you are shipping your entire household or simply a few key items, we offer a cost effective sea freight service to many international destinations.

sea green
(adj.) = verdemar, verde mar, verde marino.
Ex: The full-dress uniforms -- white for summer and sea green for the remainder of the year -- were worn with dirks and white gloves.

sea hare
(n.) = liebre marina.
Ex: Limpets are related to sea snails, abalones, mussels, and sea hares.

sea ice
(n.) = banquisa.
Ex: The cryosphere consists of those parts of the Earth's surface where water is found in solid form, including areas of snow, sea ice, glaciers, permafrost, ice sheets, and icebergs.

sea lion
(n.) = león marino.
Ex: The stories are accompanied by learning activities and discussion questions for students and are arranged under the headings of bear, mountain goat and deer, and seal and sea lion.

sea mammal
(n.) = mamífero marino.
Ex: With the aid of harpoons and boats, early hunters were able to procure sea mammals year round, and the population became sedentary.

sea mile
(n.) = milla náutica.
Ex: They are 1800 sea miles from the nearest land, South Africa, and they see outsiders only intermittently.

sea mine
(n.) = mina marina, mina de mar.
Ex: The children were involved in manual labour, guard duty, front-line fighting, bomb manufacture, setting sea/land mines & radio & communication.

sea monster
(n.) = monstruo marino.
Ex: Jonah was thrown clothed into the mouth of the sea monster and emerged nude and hairless.

sea of stress
(n.) = mar de turbulencia.
Ex: If you are looking for a calm oasis in a sea of stress when you return home, decorating in the Zen style may be the perfect answer.

sea otter
(n.) = nutria de mar.
Ex: With the relatively low human population in Shetland the sea otters thrive, living alongside the activities of the modern world.

sea predator
(n.) = predador marino.
Ex: This giant prehistoric sea predator packed the most powerful bite of any fish, living or extinct -- strong enough to shear a shark clean in half.

sea salt
(n.) = sal marina.
Ex: Nutritionally speaking, sea salt is no different than table salt.

sea sediment
(n.) = sedimento marino.
Ex: To reconstruct palaeoclimates, palaeoclimatologists analyse tree rings, ice cores, sea sediments and even rock strata which may hold clues to the state of the climate millions of years ago.

sea sickness pill
(n.) = pastilla para el mareo, pastilla contra el mareo.
Ex: The best remedy is to take the sea sickness pills that they hand out free on the ship to anyone who asks for them. .

sea sickness tablet
(n.) = pastilla para el mareo, pastilla contra el mareo.
Ex: You can prevent it by taking sea sickness tablets which are very good but start the tablets before you get on the boat.

sea snail
(n.) = caracol marino.
Ex: The all-time favourite dish is the shellfish platter with lobster, oysters, scallops, prawns, mussels, crab and sea snails, according to the day's catch.

sea snake
(n.) = serpiente marina.
Ex: Groups included are the bivalves, gastropods, cephalopods, sea turtles, sea birds and sea snakes.

sea sponge
(n.) = esponja marina.
Ex: Right before sponging, wash and rinse your sea sponge several times.

sea star
(n.) = estrella de mar.
Ex: Many believed that this sea star was a pest species invading the coral reef habitat predating on and killing corals in great numbers.

sea turtle
(n.) = tortuga marina, galápago.
Ex: Groups included are the bivalves, gastropods, cephalopods, sea turtles, sea birds and sea snakes.

sea urchin
(n.) = erizo de mar.
Ex: The taste and smell of gonads were generally better in sea urchins collected from the wild than in sea urchins fed animal and vegetable diets.

sea view
(n.) = vista al mar.
Ex: There are four bedrooms two with sea views and two with mountain views.

sea-coast^1
(n.) = costa, costa marítima, litoral, litoral marítimo.
Ex: Esculent nests are principally found in Java, in caverns that are most frequently, though not always, found on the sea-coast.

sea-going
(adj.) = del mar, marino, de alta mar.
Ex: The article 'State of the art in sea-going libraries' describes the library service on board the USS George Washington focusing on the layout, facilities, origins, and purpose.

sea-water [seawater]
(n.) = agua del mar, agua marina.
Ex: Moreover, optical-fibre cables can resist the ill-effects of sea-water much better than the metal cables of today.

seabed [sea bed]
(n.) = lecho del mar, lecho marino, fondo del mar.
Ex: The wreckage of a Venetian galleon and its cargo were found on the seabed near the islet of Gnalic in Dalmatia.

seaboard
(n.) = costa.
Ex: This article reports on a workshop and subsequent visits to library schools on the eastern seaboard of the USA.

seacoast^2
(adj.) = costero.
Ex: After the conference, excursions have been arranged to the quaint rockbound seacoast towns north of Boston.

seafarer
(n.) = navegante.

Def: Véase "er" para otras palabras terminadas con este sufijo.
Ex: This article describes how Australia was depicted on early maps of the world charted by the Portuguese and Dutch seafarers from 1452 to the present day.

seafaring
(n.) = vida marítima.
Ex: The Adriatic coast has by seafaring and trade been open to the whole world.

seafloor [sea floor]
(n.) = lecho marino, fondo del mar.
Ex: The mapping of the seafloor also revealed that these huge underwater mountain ranges are bisected by a deep trench which in places is more than 2000 meters deep.

seafood
(n.) = pescado, mariscos.
Ex: A search of the term 'shellfish' selects a further 126 terms, of which the six most highly ranked are: oysters, mussels, clams, tides, estuaries, and seafoods.
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* seafood platter = fuente de pescado.

seafood platter
(n.) = fuente de pescado.
Ex: Lunch and dinner menus include shrimp, soups and salads, seafood platters, chicken, steak, and pasta.

seafront^1
(n.) = paseo marítimo, malecón.
Ex: This has resulted in degradation of coastal water quality, contamination of the adjoining beaches and seafronts.

seafront^2
(n.) = costa, zona costera, litoral.
Ex: Side-effects on the environment include beaches losing sand because of seafront embankments, littoral dunes deteriorating and marinas becoming silted.
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* on the seafront = frente al mar, en la playa.

seafront^3
(adj.) = frente al mar.
Ex: This luxury seafront licensed hotel is 'one of the best places to stay in the world'.

seagull
(n.) = gaviota.
Ex: Behind the playfulness of the text, there is a poetic evocation of the Island of Guernsey, the port, the sea smells, and the cry of the seagulls.

seahorse
(n.) = caballito de mar.
Ex: Everyone knows the correct way to hold a seahorse from behind is by its hackles.

seal impression
(n.) = sello.
Ex: This article provides a summary of the discoveries related to the storage of documents from the period of the Israelite and Judaean kings (circa 1000-587 B.C.), including ostraca (broken pieces of pottery with writing on them) and seals and seal impressions.

seal of approval^1
(n.) = aprobación, visto bueno, consentimiento.
Ex: This use of square brackets has never had the official seal of approval of the FID.

seal of approval^2
(n.) = sello.
Ex: These comics carry the CCA seal of approval on their covers, certifying that they do not contain nudity, sex or excessive violence.

seal off
(v.) = acordonar, cercar, cerrar, precintar.
Ex: In the case of vast and rapidly growing copyright libraries where the stock is sealed off from the public, specific classification is not worth the effort.

seal^1
(n.) = sello.

Def: Utensilio.
Ex: Following the example of several European countries, West Germany has started work on compiling inventories of seals with the help of computer technology.
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* get + the seal of approval = recibir la aprobación, recibir el visto bueno, recibir el beneplácito.
* official seal of approval = aprobación oficial.
* seal impression = sello.
* seal of approval = aprobación, visto bueno, consentimiento, sello.

seal^2
(n.) = junta estanca, cierre hermético, burlete.
Ex: It uses a heavy-duty seal and is therefore watertight, but not submersible.
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* airtight seal = cierre hermético.

seal^3
(n.) = foca.
Ex: The stories are accompanied by learning activities and discussion questions for students and are arranged under the headings of bear, mountain goat and deer, and seal and sea lion.
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* sealskin = piel de foca.

seal^4
(v.) = sellar, cerrar herméticamente, precintar.
Ex: A spider web of metal, sealed in a thin glass container, a wire heated to brilliant glow, in short, the thermionic tube of radio sets is made by the hundred million, tossed about in packages, plugged into sockets -- and it works!.
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* lips + seal = labios + permanecer sellados, no decir nada a nadie, ser una tumba.
* reseal = volver a cerrar herméticamente.
* seal off = acordonar, cercar, cerrar, precintar.

sealable
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* resealable = que puede volver a cerrarse herméticamente.

sealant
(n.) = sellador, impermeabilizador, tapaporos.
Ex: In addition to sealants or paint, a number of simple yet preservationally sound liners are now available for use on wooden shelves.

sealed
(adj.) = cerrado, sellado, precintado, hermético.
Ex: Another benefit is that when you slow cook something, there is less liquid lost because of the sealed environment.
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* hermetically sealed = herméticamente cerrado.

sealer
(n.) = sellador, impermeabilizador, tapaporos.
Ex: These finishes and sealers are far less toxic than what you might find at the local hardware store.
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* wood sealer = tapaporos, sellador para madera.

sealing
(n.) = sellado, precintado, impermeabilización, calafateado, calafateo.
Ex: The perfect sealing of a masonry wall surface is almost impossible since fine cracks and joints will allow the passage of water into the wall.

sealskin
(n.) = piel de foca.
Ex: She uses alder bark for dye, whale sinew for thread, sealskin for trim, a tough piece of hide for a thimble, a sharpened ground-squirrel leg bone for a needle, and an awl made from moose antler.

seam
(n.) = costura.
Ex: Attempts to use leather-covered rollers in place of ink-balls for hand-press work had been made soon after 1800, but they were frustrated by the unavoidable marks made by the seam with which the leather was sewn on.
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* bursting at the seams = hasta los topes, abarrotado, lleno hasta los topes, lleno a reventar.
* come apart at + the seams = desintegrarse, deshacerse, destrozarse, desmoronarse, derrumbarse.
* fall apart at + the seams = desintegrarse, deshacerse, destrozarse, desmoronarse, derrumbarse.
* welding seam = soldadura.

seaman [seamen -pl.]
(n.) = marino, marinero, hombre de mar.
Ex: For this reason, a portable lending library programme with books in boxes was developed to serve the library needs of seamen from 1859 to 1967.
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* merchant seaman = marino mercante.

seamless care
(n.) = continuidad asistencial.
Ex: For seamless care to exist we need excellent communication between all parts of the service, with preferably at least some staff working in both community and hospital.

seamless integration
(n.) = integración perfecta, integración transparente.
Ex: It offers seamless integration between the World Wide Web, the operating systems and the presentation interface.

seamless^1
(adj.) = transparente, sin costuras, uniforme, homogéneo, integrado, perfectamente integrado.
Ex: The solution was found to be a composition of glue and treacle which could be cast on to the roller stock and which made a seamless, resilient surface that inked perfectly.

seamless^2
(adj.) = transparente, totalmente integrado, perfecto, sin notar la diferencia.
Ex: CD-I (CD-Interactive) finally allows them to be integrated together in a seamless fashion = Finalmente el CD-I (CD-Interactivo) les permite integrarse de una manera transparente.
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* seamless care = continuidad asistencial.
* seamless integration = integración perfecta, integración transparente.

seamlessly
= de un modo transparente, de un modo perfecto, sin notar la diferencia, sin que se note la diferencia.
Ex: A multimedia system is one that seamlessly integrates text, numerics, pictures, video, animation and sound within a single, digital information environment.

seamlessness
(n.) = transparencia, integración total.
Ex: The article covers the growth in World Wide Web based products, pricing, seamlessness, outsourcing, ease of use, and partnerships and alliances.

seamy [seamier -comp., seamiest -sup.]
(adj.) = sórdido, desagradable.
Ex: In general, the writer explains, crimes are depicted in such a way that they are associated with seamy characters who have little regard for conventional morality.

seaplane
(n.) = hidroavión.
Ex: Biplanes and seaplanes dominated early aviation.

seaport
(n.) = puerto, puerto de mar, puerto marítimo.
Ex: Gloucester has been a rough and tumble fishing community and seaport since the 1600's.

sear
(v.) = abrasar, quemar, chamuscar, dorar.
Ex: Searing meat is the process for caramelising the sugars present in meat and forming an aesthetic crust around its surface.

search + Posesivo + conscience
(v.) = examinar + Posesivo + conciencia.
Ex: Each of us -- no matter what our politics, our religion, our race, or our station in life -- must search his conscience for the answer to that question.

search + high and low
(v.) = remover Roma con Santiago, buscar por todas partes, remover (el) cielo y (la) tierra.
Ex: After searching high and low I found a company with one of the cheapest prices.

search + high and wide
(v.) = remover Roma con Santiago, buscar por todas partes, remover (el) cielo y (la) tierra.
Ex: I've been searching high and wide for this without any luck.

search + holdings
(v.) = consultar los fondos.
Ex: On-line public access catalogues (OPACs) enable the user to search a library's holdings in ways never before possible and to know the status of the desired items before going to the shelf.

search + index
(v.) = consultar un índice.
Ex: Still, however, it is necessary for users to leave the online catalogue and move to an entirely separate system to search the indexes.

search + the world (over)
(v.) = buscar por todo el mundo.
Ex: Unless beauty is in your heart, you can search the world over and find it not.

search across + Nombre^1
(v.) = buscar en varios + Nombre + a la vez.
Ex: These preliminary results show the importance of the abstract for subject searching and the continued necessity for online searching across multiple databases.

search across + Nombre^2
(v.) = buscar por todo + Nombre.
Ex: It will also be able to search across the Internet and make that huge wealth of data much more available than it currently is.

search agent
(n.) = agente de búsqueda, agente inteligente, buscador.
Ex: Search agents could be used for monitoring the World Wide Web, or searching newspapers.

search aid
(n.) = herramienta de búsqueda.
Ex: Help desks, training courses, manuals, newsletters and other search aids can influence the effectiveness of a searcher.

search and rescue mission
(n.) = misión de búsqueda y rescate, operación de búsqueda y rescate, operación de salvamento.
Ex: Search and rescue missions include a variety of missions: searches for lost hunters, hikers, or Alzheimer's patients, missing aircraft, etc.

search and rescue operation
(n.) = operación de búsqueda y rescate, operación de salvamento.
Ex: The team consists of approximately 40 volunteers skilled in search and rescue operations in mountain, canyon and urban settings.

search and rescue team
(n.) = equipo de búsqueda y rescate.
Ex: Search and rescue teams should have been better instructed about coordinating with local counterpart organizations.

search and screen committee
(n.) = comité de selección.
Ex: This article examines the ineffectiveness of search and screen committees in hiring for professional positions in academic libraries.

search argument
(n.) = ecuación de búsqueda.
Ex: To search for a publication by LCCN, ISBN, ISSN, or GPO number, simply type in the number as the main search argument.

search box
(n.) = ventana de búsqueda, recuadro de búsqueda.
Ex: This is a newly revamped site where you can search for information across a large number of databases from a single search box.

search by + name-title key
(v.) = buscar por autor y título.
Ex: For example, the Library already has access to nearly 600,000 monographic records online so that they can be searched by title key and name-title key as well as by LC card number.

search by + title key
(v.) = buscar por título.
Ex: For example, the Library already has access to nearly 600,000 monographic records online so that they can be searched by title key and name-title key as well as by LC card number.

search capabilities
(n.) = opciones de búsqueda.
Ex: With enhanced search capabilities, the ability to customize the search module parameters will also become desirable.

search code
(n.) = código de búsqueda.
Ex: Searching may not be via an actual name or term but through a search code made up of characters that appear in the terms required (derived search keys).

search committee
(n.) = comité de selección.
Ex: The primary role of any search committee looking for professional academic librarians is to evaluate the applications recieved.

search criteria
= criterios de búsqueda.
Ex: When you've completed typing in the search criteria, press <Enter>.

search dog
(n.) = perro de rastreo, perro de rescate.
Ex: The next morning she was found safe and sound by Leni, the search dog, and his handlers.

search engine
(n.) = buscador, robot de búsqueda, motor de búsqueda, portal.
Ex: The number of World Wide Web (WWW) databases or search engines has grown rapidly = El total de bases de datos o buscadores World Wide Web ha aumentado rápidamente.

search expression
(n.) = ecuación de búsqueda, expresión de búsqueda.
Ex: Every time a term was employed in a search expression, a count in the dictionary file was updated.

search facilities
= tipos de búsqueda, posibilidades de búsqueda.
Ex: Search facilities are intented to cater for searching based both on controlled and natural languages.

search formulation
(n.) = ecuación de búsqueda.
Ex: An important factor in any computer-based system of this kind is the method used to establish how closely a document description matches a search formulation.

search hedge
(n.) = grupo de términos de búsqueda relacionados.
Ex: This article presents a step-by-step procedure for the compilation of search hedges applied to the topic of reactive chemicals.

search history
(n.) = historial de búsqueda.
Ex: After pressing this key, the system automatically saves your search history.

search interface
(n.) = interfaz de búsqueda.
Ex: There are two major components of the search interface: the search facilities which support the development of search strategies, and the interface through which such facilities can be accessed.

search key
(n.) = punto de acceso, clave de búsqueda.
Ex: Typically some parts of records can be searched and their elements used as search keys.

search language
(n.) = lenguaje de búsqueda.
Ex: Command Search is easy to use, but requires knowledge of the DIALOG search language.

search logic
= lógica de búsqueda.
Ex: Search logic is the means of specifying combinations of terms which must be matched in retrieval.

search option
(n.) = opción de búsqueda.
Ex: A command language will probably be provided but some systems provide search options through a menu shown on the screen which may be easier for inexperienced users.

search out
(v.) = buscar, seleccionar.
Ex: On any one occasion there will always be children who do not want to borrow or buy, but they are still learning to live with books and how to search out the ones that interest them.

search output
(n.) = resultado de la búsqueda.
Ex: The higher the specificity of indexing the more likely it is that search outputs will show high precision.

search paradigm
(n.) = paradigma de búsqueda, método de búsqueda.
Ex: This article explores the appropriateness of the search paradigm as a framework for harvesting and mining information needed to make legal arguments.

search prescription
(n.) = enunciado de búsqueda.
Ex: We have thus dropped the concept Remedial Teaching from the search procedure.

search process
(n.) = proceso de búsqueda, estrategia de búsqueda.
Ex: This article considers the need for information professionals to re-think the part of the search process that occurs after the data has been retrieved on-line.

search profile
(n.) = perfil de búsqueda.
Ex: The search profile will comprise a series of search keys representing subjects and other characteristics of the search requirements which together indicate the scope and nature of the search.

search qualifier
(n.) = acotador de búsqueda.
Ex: There is a need for cross data base searching by software modification, standardisation of field names and search qualifiers.

search query
(n.) = enunciado de búsqueda.
Ex: Overall information need is normally translated somewhat simplistically into a search statement or query.

search request
(n.) = búsqueda, petición de búsqueda.
Ex: The search request is displayed on the screen and assigned a number in the extreme left column.

search requirement
(n.) = condición de búsqueda.
Ex: The search profile will comprise a series of search keys representing subjects and other characteristics of the search requirements which together indicate the scope and nature of the search.

search result
(n.) = resultado de la búsqueda.
Ex: You may view search results as titles only for quick scanning or as full records.

search service
(n.) = servicio de búsqueda.
Ex: Perhaps the weekly, monthly, or quarterly production of the serials list will have to be foregone if search services are to be subsidized.

search session
(n.) = sesión de búsqueda.
Ex: We begin a new search session in the SCI CD Edition by selecting 'Enter search' from the F3-Search menu.

search software
= programa de búsqueda.
Ex: Now ISI has added to its compact disc line the Social Sciences Citation Index and new, improved search software.

search software package
(n.) = programa de búsqueda.
Ex: A study was designed to address this question, particularly as applied to clinicians and user-friendly search software package such as Grateful Med.

search speed
(n.) = velocidad de búsqueda.
Ex: Now ISI has added to its compact disc line the Social Sciences Citation Index and new, improved search software featuring faster search speed.

search statement
(n.) = enunciado de búsqueda.
Ex: In such applications the search statement, usually referred to as a user interest profile is a linked set of index terms, which remains relatively stable over several computer runs.

search station
(n.) = terminal.
Ex: The article 'The double-up program' describes an easy way to utilize multiple CD-ROM products on the same search station.

search strategy
(n.) = estrategia de búsqueda.
Ex: Mechanized systems offer a wide range of potential search strategies and searching aids.

search term
(n.) = término de búsqueda.
Ex: The command function 'DELETE' is used to delete search terms or print requests.

search through
(v.) = buscar en, consultar, hacer búsquedas en.
Ex: Users of the Web database will be able to search through this collection of American slave narratives by first and last name of narrator, county and state of servitude, year of birth, and name of master = Los usuarios de la base de datos web podrán consultar esta colección de relatos de esclavos americanos por nombre y apellido del narrador, país y condición de servidumbre, año de nacimiento y nombre del amo.

search time
(n.) = tiempo de búsqueda.
Ex: The article 'The effects of entry arrangement on search times: a cross-generational study' describes an experiment to test the effects of a vertical versus a horizontal arrangement on search times.

search tool
(n.) = herramienta de búsqueda.
Ex: At the same time the search tool also has to accommodate common needs, such as simultaneous search on all library catalogues.

search topic
(n.) = tema de búsqueda.
Ex: As you review your search results, use the related records option to find additional articles on your search topic.

search warrant
(n.) = orden de registro.
Ex: School officials do not need to have a search warrant prior to searching a student, but may conduct a search on the basis of reasonable suspicion.

search word
(n.) = término de búsqueda.
Ex: The structure facilitates rapid access to all sentences in a text file containing specific search words and also maintains all search words in alphabetical order.

search^1
(n.) = búsqueda.
Ex: Even a user who starts a search with a specific subject in mind, may be seeking a specific subject which does not quite match requirements.
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* advanced search = búsqueda avanzada.
* at the search stage = durante la búsqueda.
* author/title search = búsqueda por autor/título.
* backtracking search = búsqueda inversa.
* be search-savvy = saber buscar con inteligencia.
* bibliographic search = búsqueda bibliográfica.
* binary search tree = árbol de búsqueda binario.
* broaden + search = ampliar una búsqueda.
* carry out + search = realizar una búsqueda.
* character-string search = búsqueda por secuencia de caracteres.
* citation search = búsqueda de citas.
* clear + search = eliminar una ecuación de búsqueda.
* command search = búsqueda por medio de órdenes.
* comprehensive search = búsqueda global.
* computer search = búsqueda automatizada.
* conduct + search = realizar una búsqueda.
* construct + search = construir una búsqueda.
* cross-search [cross search] = buscar simultáneamente en varios sitios, búsqueda simultánea en varios sitios.
* derived search key = clave de búsqueda derivado.
* discontinue + search = detener búsqueda.
* document search = búsqueda documental.
* do + search = hacer una búsqueda.
* execute + search = realizar una búsqueda.
* executive search = búsqueda personalizada de ejecutivos.
* expand + Posesivo + search = ampliar una búsqueda.
* explosion of searches = explosión de las búsquedas.
* federated search = búsqueda cruzada.
* focus + Posesivo + search = precisar una búsqueda.
* formulate + search strategy = formular una ecuación de búsqueda.
* free text search = búsqueda de texto libre.
* free-text search statement = enunciado de búsqueda en texto libre.
* full text search = búsqueda en texto completo.
* in search of = en pos de, buscando.
* intelligent search agent = agente de búsqueda, agente inteligente, buscador.
* interactive search = búsqueda interactiva.
* item search = búsqueda de documentos concretos.
* keyword search = búsqueda de palabras clave.
* known-item search = búsqueda de documento conocido.
* limit + search = limitar búsqueda.
* literature search = búsqueda bibliográfica.
* meta search = metabúsqueda.
* meta search engine = metabuscador.
* narrow + search = restringir una búsqueda, acotar una búsqueda, delimitar una búsqueda.
* on a string search basis = de acuerdo con la búsqueda de cadenas de caracteres.
* online search = búsqueda en línea.
* online search request form = papeleta de petición de búsqueda en línea.
* perform + search = realizar una búsqueda, buscar.
* post-search = posterior a la búsqueda.
* pre-search = anterior a la búsqueda.
* profile search form = impreso de perfil de búsqueda.
* qualify + search = acotar una búsqueda, delimitar una búsqueda, restringir una búsqueda.
* ranged search = búsqueda por rangos.
* refine + search = acotar una búsqueda, delimitar una búsqueda.
* renegotiate + search = hacer cambios en la búsqueda.
* retrospective search = búsqueda retrospectiva.
* run + search = realizar una búsqueda.
* save + Posesivo + search + to disc = guardar una búsqueda en disco.
* search agent = agente de búsqueda, agente inteligente, buscador.
* search aid = herramienta de búsqueda.
* search and rescue mission = misión de búsqueda y rescate, operación de búsqueda y rescate, operación de salvamento.
* search and rescue operation = operación de búsqueda y rescate, operación de salvamento.
* search and rescue (SAR) = búsqueda y rescate.
* search and rescue team = equipo de búsqueda y rescate.
* search and screen committee = comité de selección.
* search argument = ecuación de búsqueda.
* search box = ventana de búsqueda, recuadro de búsqueda.
* search capabilities = opciones de búsqueda.
* search code = código de búsqueda.
* search committee = comité de selección.
* search criteria = criterios de búsqueda.
* search dog = perro de rastreo, perro de rescate.
* search engine = buscador, robot de búsqueda, motor de búsqueda, portal.
* search expression = ecuación de búsqueda, expresión de búsqueda.
* search facilities = tipos de búsqueda, posibilidades de búsqueda.
* search formulation = ecuación de búsqueda.
* search hedge = grupo de términos de búsqueda relacionados.
* search history = historial de búsqueda.
* search interface = interfaz de búsqueda.
* search key = punto de acceso, clave de búsqueda.
* search language = lenguaje de búsqueda.
* searchlight = foco, reflector.
* search logic = lógica de búsqueda.
* search option = opción de búsqueda.
* search output = resultado de la búsqueda.
* search paradigm = paradigma de búsqueda, método de búsqueda.
* search prescription = enunciado de búsqueda.
* search process = proceso de búsqueda, estrategia de búsqueda.
* search profile = perfil de búsqueda.
* search qualifier = acotador de búsqueda.
* search query = enunciado de búsqueda.
* search request = búsqueda, petición de búsqueda.
* search requirement = condición de búsqueda.
* search result = resultado de la búsqueda.
* search service = servicio de búsqueda.
* search session = sesión de búsqueda.
* search software = programa de búsqueda.
* search software package = programa de búsqueda.
* search speed = velocidad de búsqueda.
* search statement = enunciado de búsqueda.
* search station = terminal.
* search strategy = estrategia de búsqueda.
* search term = término de búsqueda.
* search time = tiempo de búsqueda.
* search tool = herramienta de búsqueda.
* search topic = tema de búsqueda.
* search warrant = orden de registro.
* search word = término de búsqueda.
* serial search = búsqueda en serie.
* signature-based search = búsqueda a través de ficheros de identificación documental.
* simple search = búsqueda simple.
* state + search topic = construir el enunciado de búsqueda.
* store + search results + in disc file = guardar los resultados de una búsqueda en un fichero.
* string search = búsqueda de secuencias de caracteres.
* subject search = búsqueda por materias.
* submit + search = hacer un búsqueda.
* tabu search = búsqueda tabú.
* title search = búsqueda de títulos.
* title word search = búsqueda por palabra del título.
* topical subject search = búsqueda por materia.
* truncated derived search key = clave de búsqueda truncada derivada.
* truncated search = búsqueda truncada.
* undertake + search = realizar una búsqueda.
* weighted term search = búsqueda por términos ponderados.
* weighted-term search logic = lógica de búsqueda por ponderación.

search^2 (for)
(v.) = buscar, consultar.
Ex: This access is achieved by organising the tools so that a user may search under a specific access point or heading or index term, for example, subject term, author, name, title, date.
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* search across + Nombre = buscar en varios + Nombre + a la vez, buscar por todo + Nombre.
* search by + name-title key = buscar por autor y título.
* search by + title key = buscar por título.
* search + high and low = remover Roma con Santiago, buscar por todas partes, remover (el) cielo y (la) tierra.
* search + high and wide = remover Roma con Santiago, buscar por todas partes, remover (el) cielo y (la) tierra.
* search + holdings = consultar los fondos.
* search + index = consultar un índice.
* search out = buscar, seleccionar.
* search + Posesivo + conscience = examinar + Posesivo + conciencia.
* search + the world (over) = buscar por todo el mundo.
* search through = buscar en, consultar, hacer búsquedas en.

search^3
(v.) = registrar, cachear.
Ex: It's my understanding of the Fourth Amendment that people and their possessions can't be searched unless law-enforcement officials have information that they've committed a crime.

searchability
(n.) = facilidad de búsqueda, posibilidades de búsqueda.

Def: En la búsqueda de información, condición por la cual un instrumento hace fácil la recuperación de los registros que reúnan los requisitos establecidos en la búsqueda.
Ex: This could be achieved by either enhancing content representation in the records within the OPAC data base or by enhancing the searchability and browsability of the OPAC.

searchable
(adj.) = localizable, en el que se puede buscar, que se puede buscar.
Ex: The extent of searchable elements will vary from one data base to another.
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* searchable code = código de búsqueda.

searchable code
(n.) = código de búsqueda.
Ex: Some databases offer special display codes which are not searchable codes, and some search codes may not be available as display codes.

searcher
(n.) = usuario, buscador de información.
Ex: Equally, various trade directories and other lists need to list and organise names in a form that will enable a searcher to find information about an organisation or person.
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* information searcher = usuario que busca información.

searching aid
(n.) = herramientas de ayuda para la búsqueda.
Ex: Mechanized systems offer a wide range of potential search strategies and searching aids.

searching capabilities
= posibilidades de búsqueda.
Ex: Large central research libraries want improved access or searching capabilities most, while multilocationed libraries (public, academic, or special) want remote catalog access the most.

searching power
(n.) = capacidad de búsqueda.
Ex: With ISI's CD Editions you can expand your searching power to the limits of your curiosity.

searching process
(n.) = proceso de búsqueda.
Ex: These comments are also intended to demonstrate the similarity between indexing and searching and to show how indexing tools feature in the searching process.

searching result
(n.) = resultado de la búsqueda.
Ex: Correlations between native language and searching results and satisfaction are shown.

searching statistics
(n.) = estadísticas de búsqueda.
Ex: They responded affirmatively to the suggestion that indexers and vendors should use searching statistics for data base management purposes.

searching^1
(n.) = búsqueda.
Ex: Indexing and searching, then, are integral one to another, and so a few comments on searching are in order here = Por lo tanto, la indización y la búsqueda son complementarios y así pues es pertinente hacer algunos comentarios aquí sobre la búsqueda.
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* author searching = búsqueda por autor.
* automated searching = búsqueda automatizada.
* Boolean searching = búsqueda booleana.
* computer searching = búsqueda automatizada.
* contextual searching = búsqueda contextual.
* cross database searching = búsqueda en múltiples bases de datos.
* cross-file searching = búsqueda cruzada de ficheros, búsqueda en múltiples ficheros, distribuidor de base de datos.
* cross-searching [cross searching] = búsqueda simultánea en varios ficheros.
* descriptor searching = búsqueda por descriptores.
* end-user searching = búsqueda por el usuario final.
* field searching = búsqueda por campos.
* free-text searching = búsqueda de texto libre.
* index searching = búsqueda en el índice.
* interactive searching = búsqueda interactiva.
* iterative searching = búsqueda iterativa.
* job searching = búsqueda de empleo.
* lateral searching = búsqueda lateral.
* literature searching = búsqueda bibliográfica.
* machine searching = búsqueda mecánica.
* manual searching = búsqueda manual.
* menu-assisted searching = búsqueda por medio de menús.
* multi-file searching = búsqueda de varios ficheros a la vez.
* natural language searching = búsqueda en lenguaje natural.
* nearest neighbour searching = búsqueda por máxima proximidad.
* online searching = búsqueda en línea.
* preorder searching = búsqueda con anterioridad al pedido.
* proximity searching = búsqueda de proximidad.
* range searching = búsqueda por rangos.
* retrospective searching = búsqueda retrospectiva.
* savvy searching = búsqueda inteligente, búsqueda eficaz.
* searching aid = herramientas de ayuda para la búsqueda.
* searching capabilities = posibilidades de búsqueda.
* searching power = capacidad de búsqueda.
* searching process = proceso de búsqueda.
* searching result = resultado de la búsqueda.
* searching statistics = estadísticas de búsqueda.
* serial searching = búsqueda en serie.
* Simultaneous Remote Searching (SRS) = Búsqueda Simultánea Remota (SRS).
* soul-searching = introspección, meditación, examen de conciencia.
* string searching = búsqueda de secuencias de caracteres.
* subject searching = búsqueda por materia.
* text-string searching = búsquedas de secuencias de caracteres.
* third party searching = búsqueda a terceros.

searching^2
(adj.) = inquisitivo, indagatorio, inquisidor.
Ex: The other part of the picture reveals title indexes to be only crude subject indexes, which for effective use demand imagination and searching skills on the part of the user.

searchlight
(n.) = foco, reflector.
Ex: The author describes, assesses and illustrates 216 sites which range from airfields and blockhouses, to searchlights and pillboxes, dating from the 16th c. to 1945.

searing
(adj.) = mordaz, agudo, punzante, abrasador, virulento.
Ex: His searing and rigorously logical analysis of the '1949 ALA Rules for Entry' is one of my favorite pieces of writing on cataloging.

seas of change, the
(n.) = aires de cambio.
Ex: The article 'The seas of change: new sources for company information' briefly describes two new company information data bases.

seascape
(n.) = paisaje marítimo.
Ex: We will see the mountains of lobster traps and the charming crooked streets and hazy seascapes that charmed painter Fitzhugh Lane.

seashell
(n.) = concha, concha de mar, concha marina.
Ex: She sits at the hospital piano each afternoon with lotus blossoms and seashells braided in her hair.

seashore
(n.) = orilla del mar, playa.
Ex: Examines the theme of dancing nudes by the seashore in watercolors and oil paintings by John Marin.

seasickness
(n.) = mareo.

Def: Al viajar por el agua.
Ex: If you are prone to motion sickness it might be wise to take a travel-sick tablet, although it is rare for our guests to suffer seasickness.
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* sea sickness pill = pastilla para el mareo, pastilla contra el mareo.
* sea sickness tablet = pastilla para el mareo, pastilla contra el mareo.

seaside
(adj.) = costero, de la costa, en la costa, a la costa.
Ex: While the huts where once used by fishermen, they have now become holiday getaways, and are frequented by Londoners looking for a seaside escape.
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* at the seaside = junto al mar, en la playa, al borde del mar, en la costa.
* seaside break = vacación en la costa.
* seaside resort = centro turístico costero, centro de veraneo costero, centro de vacaciones costero.
* seaside tourist resort = centro turístico costero, centro de vacaciones costero.
* seaside town = pueblo costero, pueblo de la costa, ciudad costera.

seaside break
(n.) = vacación en la costa.
Ex: Winnie decides she needs a seaside break, so she and Wilbur zoom off to the coast.

seaside resort
(n.) = centro turístico costero, centro de veraneo costero, centro de vacaciones costero.
Ex: The study showed that seaside resorts, spas, retirement towns and administrative centres were more likely to have good bookshop than industrial towns.

seaside tourist resort
(n.) = centro turístico costero, centro de vacaciones costero.
Ex: It shows that tourist bed occupancy rates were highest during summer months, when the majority of tourists visit seaside tourist resorts.

seaside town
(n.) = pueblo costero, pueblo de la costa, ciudad costera.
Ex: Mystery and intrigue have gripped a small seaside town after someone toppled the steeple of the community's 115-year-old Anglican church.

season pass
(n.) = abono, abono de temporada, pase de temporada, ticket de temporada.
Ex: Our season passes give you more of what you want: more fun, more thrills, and more savings.

season ticket
(n.) = abono, abono de temporada, pase de temporada, ticket de temporada.
Ex: In time, it could even portend a new trend in how season tickets are sold, across a spectrum of various sports.

season ticket holder
(n.) = abonado, socio.
Ex: They know season ticket holders are willing to fork out the extra cash, because you never want to miss out on the excitement of a playoff run.

season's greetings!
= ¡felices fiestas!.
Ex: I hope that you find the issue interesting and that you can contribute to this subject -- With my best season's greetings!.

season^1
(n.) = estación, época del año, temporada, veda.
Ex: At first limited to the summer, tourism now flourishes in every season.
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* breeding season = época de cría, época de reproducción.
* declare + open season on = poner precio a la cabeza de, declarar la guerra a muerte a.
* dry season, the = estación seca, la.
* Easter Season = período de Pascua.
* fall season = otoño, estación otoñal, temporada otoñal, estación de otoño, temporada de otoño.
* festive season = Navidad.
* festive season holiday = fiesta de Navidad.
* growing season = período de cultivo.
* high season = temporada alta.
* holiday season = época de vacaciones.
* hunting season = veda de caza, temporada de caza.
* in season = la temporada de Algo, la época de Algo, el tiempo de Algo.
* low season = temporada baja.
* mating season = época del celo.
* off-season = fuera de temporada, temporada baja.
* open season = veda, temporada de caza, temporada abierta.
* out of season = fuera de temporada.
* rainy season = estación de lluvias, estación lluviosa, época de lluvias, época lluviosa.
* rutting season = época del celo.
* season pass = abono, abono de temporada, pase de temporada, ticket de temporada.
* season's greetings! = ¡felices fiestas!.
* season ticket = abono, abono de temporada, pase de temporada, ticket de temporada.
* season ticket holder = abonado, socio.
* spring season = primavera, estación primaveral, temporada primaveral, estación de primavera, temporada de primavera.
* summer season = verano, estación veraniega, temporada veraniega, estación de verano, temporada de verano.
* wet season, the = estación húmeda, la; estación de lluvias, la.

season^2
(v.) = condimentar, sazonar, aliñar, aderezar.
Ex: The leaves are parboiled, soaked and drained, then seasoned with sesame seeds, sesame oil, pepper, and salt.

seasonal
(adj.) = estacional.

Def: Que varía con la estación del año.
Ex: Reading crazes pass through groups of children like emetics, just as crazes for certain seasonal pastimes do.
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* seasonal adjustment = ajuste de la componente estacional, ajuste estacional.
* seasonal change = cambio estacional.
* seasonal decor = decoración de temporada.
* seasonal demand = demanda de temporada, demanda según la temporada, demanda estacional.
* seasonal depression = depresión de invierno.
* seasonal farmworker = temporero, jornalero.
* seasonal food = producto de temporada, alimento de temporada.
* seasonal gift = regalo.
* seasonal produce = productos de temporada.
* seasonal product = producto de temporada.
* seasonal rain = lluvia estacional.
* seasonal worker = trabajador de temporada, temporero, jornalero.

seasonal adjustment
(n.) = ajuste de la componente estacional, ajuste estacional.
Ex: Such time series are therefore subjected to a process of seasonal adjustment in order to remove the effects of these seasonal fluctuations.

seasonal change
(n.) = cambio estacional.
Ex: Salt efflorescence on the brick wall there shows seasonal changes with an annual cycle.

seasonal decor
(n.) = decoración de temporada.
Ex: They specialize in providing seasonal decor for large commercial buildings and office towers.

seasonal demand
(n.) = demanda de temporada, demanda según la temporada, demanda estacional.
Ex: Due to a seasonal demand, when the storage facility is full this product has to be dumped into the quarry using dumpers.

seasonal depression
(n.) = depresión de invierno.
Ex: Find information about seasonal depression.

seasonal farmworker
(n.) = temporero, jornalero.
Ex: Results indicate that untreated dental decay is significant among seasonal farmworkers who seek care at this dental clinic.

seasonal food
(n.) = producto de temporada, alimento de temporada.
Ex: Cooking with seasonal foods allows you to reap the benefits of the natural harvest cycle.

seasonal gift
(n.) = regalo.
Ex: Books strong on visual appeal are always high on seasonal gift lists.

seasonal produce
(n.) = productos de temporada.
Ex: Therefore, there are great variations in seasonal produce output, even within any given state.

seasonal product
(n.) = producto de temporada.
Ex: Some seasonal products are so addictive that we spend the whole year looking forward to them.

seasonal rain
(n.) = lluvia estacional.
Ex: Though seasonal rains are not unexpected in the area, the rain that fell during the week was torrential and relentless.

seasonal worker
(n.) = trabajador de temporada, temporero, jornalero.
Ex: These people are seasonal workers who are here on a temporary work permit and who should be leaving at the end of their legal contract.

seasonally
= de acuerdo con la estación del año, según la estación del año.
Ex: Death rates were much higher because the forces were stretched far and wide over seasonally inhospitable terrain.
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* seasonally adjusted = desestacionalizado.

seasonally adjusted
(adj.) = desestacionalizado.
Ex: Seasonally adjusted home sales reached their highest level in 30 months during the fourth quarter of 2009.

seasoned traveller
(n.) = persona que ha viajado mucho.
Ex: Only the most seasoned travellers realise the many potential problems they may encounter on such an adventure and take out a suitable travel insurance.

seasoned^1
(adj.) = condimentado, sasonado, aderezado, aliñado.
Ex: Meatloaf is a meat dish consisting of seasoned ground meat (usually ground beef or a combination of ground beef with veal, lamb or pork), which is formed into loaf shape and baked.

seasoned^2
(adj.) = experto, veterano, avezado.
Ex: At the same time, seasoned librarians are faced with new learning requirements for computer seaching.
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* seasoned traveller = persona que ha viajado mucho.

seasoning^1
(n.) = condimento, aliño, sazón, aderezo.
Ex: These spices are used mostly for the treatment of gastrointestinal and respiratory disorders and as seasoning.

seasoning^2
(n.) = formación, experiencia.
Ex: All the artists were influenced by their seasoning as commercial illustrators.

seat + Número
(v.) = para + Número.
Ex: The rest of the room is occupied by an assortment of comfortable chairs and sofas; a table which seats four is in the center of the room.

seat belt
(n.) = cinturón de seguridad.
Ex: Unmindful of the epic moves that made it what it is today, Elwood Bibeau fastened his seat belt as his plane approached the Wexler airport.

seat reservation
(n.) = reserva de puestos de lectura.
Ex: The author describes the planned operation of the new online public access catalogue (OPAC) and the seat and book reservation system = El autor describe cómo funcionará el nuevo catálogo de acceso público en línea (OPAC) y el sistema de reserva de libros y puestos de lectura.

seat^1
(n.) = asiento, plaza.
Ex: After a brief coffee break the department heads resumed their seats.
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* back seat = asiento trasero.
* balcony seats = gallinero.
* booster seat = suplemento para asiento para niño.
* car baby seat = sillita de bebé para coche.
* child car seat = sillita de niño para coche.
* fasten + seat belt = abrochar el cinturón de seguridad.
* fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants = improvisar, confiar en el instinto, dejarse llevar por el instinto, dejarse guiar por el instinto.
* front seat = asiento delantero.
* grandstand seat = asiento de tribuna.
* infant car seat = sillita de bebé para coche.
* in the back seat = en el asiento de atrás, en el asiento trasero.
* in the hot seat = en la línea de fuego, en el puesto de dirección.
* locker seat = silla fija.
* love seat = sofá para dos, sofá de dos plazas.
* orchestra seat = patio de butacas.
* pillion seat = asiento de atrás, asiento trasero.
* put + Nombre + in the driving seat = hacer + Nombre + responsable de.
* reader seat [reader's seat] = puesto de lectura.
* rear seat, the = asiento de atrás, el; asiento trasero, el.
* reserved seat = asiento reservado.
* ringside seat = asiento de primera fila, butaca de primera fila, asiento junto al cuadrilátero, visión de cerca, visión de primera fila.
* rooted to + Posesivo + seat = pegado al asiento.
* seat belt = cinturón de seguridad.
* seat reservation = reserva de puestos de lectura.
* sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat = estar en vilo, estar en tensión, estar en ascuas, estar en suspense.
* standby seat = billete en lista de espera.
* take + a back seat = tomar un papel secundario, mantenerse al margen, relegarse a un segundo plano.
* take + a seat (on) = sentarse (en), tomar asiento.
* toilet seat = asiento de inodoro, asiento de baño.
* wear + a seat belt = llevar puesto el cinturón de seguridad.

seat^2
(n.) = sede.
Ex: The Parry Report has demonstrated beyond all doubt how critical to the functioning of a university, both as a seat of learning and a centre of research, an effective library is.

seat^3
(n.) = escaño.
Ex: Riding the coattails of Barack Obama, Democrats picked up seven seats held by Republicans in Tuesday's election to match the seven it gained two years ago.

seat^4
(v.) = sentarse.
Ex: Once seated at a terminal they quickly come to regard any delay exceeding twenty seconds or so as quite unacceptable.
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* seat + Número = para + Número.

seated^1
(adj.) = sentado.
Ex: Some of the blackgammon playing pieces lost included a centaur with bow, a hooded archer, a violinist and a seated harpist.
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* deep-seated = profundamente arraigado, radical.
* from a seated position = estando sentado.

seated^2
(adj.) = provisto de asientos.
Ex: The caravan had a seated waiting room lined with leaflet dispensers and display boards and two interview rooms.

seater
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* three-seater sofa = sofá para tres, sofá de tres plazas.
* two-seater sofa = sofá para dos, sofá de dos plazas.

seating accommodation
(n.) = asientos.
Ex: It is interesting to compare statistics on the types of seating accommodation offered in several libraries.

seating area
(n.) = zona para sentarse.
Ex: The areas surveyed included the circulation and reference areas, the book stacks, the computer terminals, the newspaper reading room, the benches outside of the entranceway, and all other public seating areas.

seating capacity
(n.) = puestos de lectura, aforo.
Ex: Statistics cover costs, book capapcity and seating capacity.

seating space
(n.) = puestos de lectura.
Ex: 293 adults were surveyed by questionnaire, and amongst the limiting factors cited were distance from home and accessibility, lack of seating space, noise and stock.

seating^1
(n.) = asientos, puestos, número de asientos, plazas.
Ex: A mixture of seating in ones, twos and fours, together with the provision of study carrels and informal seating, permit the user to select the most suitable type of seating and privacy.
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* seating accommodation = asientos.
* seating area = zona para sentarse.
* seating capacity = puestos de lectura, aforo.
* seating space = puestos de lectura.

seating^2
= con un aforo de.
Ex: 400 video cassettes are now available for use in 6 video cubicles or in a hall seating 50 people for lectures or group activities.

seawall
(n.) = dique, malecón.
Ex: A violent storm breached the seawall caused widespread flooding of the area including the library.

seaweed
(n.) = alga, alga marina.
Ex: The identified project areas of honey bees, fruit trees, squash, seaweed, rabbits, quail, and sheep will be initiated over a 3-year period.

seaworthiness
(n.) = navegabilidad.
Ex: Because the boat is light for its size it may not have a cushy ride, but there is no doubt about its seaworthiness.

seaworthy
(adj.) = en buenas condiciones para navegar.
Ex: Today, people are looking for solutions that make motorboats more streamlined and seaworthy.

sebaceous
(adj.) = sebáceo.
Ex: They are actual benign tumors and not just areas of excessive sebaceous cell.
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* sebaceous cyst = quiste sebáceo.
* sebaceous gland = glándula sebácea.

sebaceous cyst
(n.) = quiste sebáceo.
Ex: Sebaceous cysts most often arise from swollen hair follicles.

sebaceous gland
(n.) = glándula sebácea.
Ex: Your sebaceous glands are constantly producing oil to lubricate the hair and lining of these follicles.

sec
(n.) = segundo.

Def: Abreviatura.
Ex: 'Hang on a sec, okay?' the senior assistant librarian in charge of serials said as she put the phone down.

secede (from)
(v.) = independizarse (de), escindirse (de), separarse (de).
Ex: The only republic to secede peacefully from the former Yugoslavia, Macedonia has the potential to become a wealthy and stable nation, a beacon of reform in southeastern Europe.
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* right to secede, the = derecho a independizarse, el.

seclude
(v.) = aislar, recluir.
Ex: Can't you seclude yourself and do nothing but work on this topic for the week?.

secluded
(adj.) = apartado, remoto, aislado.
Ex: Adequate security for expensive equipment must also be provided for in this decision, and a secluded back room, a remote phone cut-off switch, or a removable keyboard may be mandated.
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* secluded spot = lugar escondido, lugar remoto, rincón apartado, rincón.

secluded spot
(n.) = lugar escondido, lugar remoto, rincón apartado, rincón.
Ex: Nestled among the majestic white pines in central Wisconsin are 17 lakeside cabins located on a secluded spot on beautiful Castle Rock Lake.

second cousin
(n.) = primo segundo.
Ex: For the most part in Latin America, people consider cousin relationship to be incestuous only if they are first cousins, second cousins and onwards are not subject to this taboo.

second edition
(n.) = segunda edición.
Ex: At different times Ms. Hinton has used revision, redraft, rewrite, new edition, revised edition, and second edition.

second from bottom
= penúltimo, segundo por la cola.
Ex: They are second from bottom with 20 points from 22 matches.
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* finish + second from bottom = llegar (el) penúltimo, acabar (el) penúltimo, finalizar (el) penúltimo, terminar (el) penúltimo.
* come in + second from bottom = llegar (el) penúltimo, acabar (el) penúltimo, finalizar (el) penúltimo, terminar (el) penúltimo.

second grade
(n.) = segundo curso.
Ex: After the second grade, the growth rate in the number of articles read slows but continues to increase, with the exception of a dip at the fifth grade.

second grader
(n.) = alumno de segundo curso, alumno de segundo año, alumno de segundo.
Ex: The evaluation survey demonstrated how second graders felt they had benefited from the project.

second half, the
(n.) = segundo tiempo, el; segunda mitad, la.
Ex: They looked good in the second half till PRK caught them snoozing and walked right into the goal.

second hand
(n.) = segundero.
Ex: Students first practiced counting by 1s and 5s around a clock with no hands before being introduced to the differing functions of the second, minute and hour hands.

second home
(n.) = segunda casa.
Ex: In recent decades tourism has vastly increased in the area and many once empty houses have been restored as second or holiday homes.

second in command
(n.) = segundo de abordo, vicedirector, subcomandante.
Ex: The disadvantages may be minimized if a well qualified second in command is appointed.

second in importance
(n.) = de segunda importancia.
Ex: In an emergency, good information about the building is second in importance only to good judgment.

second leg
(n.) = encuentro de vuelta, partido de vuelta, segunda manga.
Ex: Second qualifying round first legs to be played July 30, second legs to be played on August 6.

second place
(n.) = segundo lugar, segundo puesto.
Ex: A close competition, there was a winning team and two teams tied in second place.

second place finish
(n.) = finalización en segundo lugar.
Ex: With a damaged car, having to make a pit stop to change his front wing, the potential of a second place finish went up in smoke.

second quarter
(n.) = segundo trimestre.
Ex: The Spanish airline swung to a net loss in the second quarter, hurt by falling demand for air travel as the recession grips Spain.

second thoughts
= dudas, cambios.
Ex: Secondly, a clean proof of the sheet was generally shown to the author for his approval and (if the printer was unlucky) his second thoughts.

second to last
(adj.) = penúltimo, segundo por la cola.
Ex: In a recent survey of 16 European countries, the UK comes second to last, beating only Belgium.
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* come in + second to last = llegar (el) penúltimo, acabar (el) penúltimo, finalizar (el) penúltimo, terminar (el) penúltimo.
* finish + second to last = llegar (el) penúltimo, acabar (el) penúltimo, finalizar (el) penúltimo, terminar (el) penúltimo.

second wind
(n.) = nuevo resurgir, recuperación de la energía, resurgimiento, recuperación.
Ex: The article 'Cost-plus pricing: an old nag with a second wind?' suggests that this technique is the most transparent and equitable system yet devised.

second-best [2nd-best]1
(n.) = de segunda calidad.
Ex: Librarians should view teenage romances not as a 2nd-best literature but as valuable books in themselves.

second-best [2nd-best]2
(adj.) = segundo, en segundo lugar.
Ex: In three weeks one could become the second best authority on any subject, given access to a decent library with a good librarian.

second-class
(adj.) = de segunda clase.
Ex: Why is it considered 'second class' to be living in a flat rather than a house?.
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* second-class citizen = ciudadano de segunda clase.
* travel (in) + second-class = viajar en segunda clase.

second-class citizen
(n.) = ciudadano de segunda clase.
Ex: Long treated as second-class citizens, the women say they have found an unexpected equality on the front lines of the protest.

second-degree
(adj.) = de segundo grado.
Ex: The next morning I wasn't sore at all (since I had taken it easy) but both Jason and I had second-degree sun and wind burns.

second-generation
(adj.) = de segunda generación.
Ex: Most second-generation on-line catalogues give libraries some capability to customise help messages, screen displays, and system prompts.

second-guess [secondguess]
(v.) = anticiparse a, adelantarse a, adivinar.
Ex: This does not imply that the abstractor becomes a publication referee, trying to second-guess decisions already made by editors.

second-hand [secondhand]
(adj.) = de segunda mano, de ocasión, ya usado, usado antes.
Ex: A list of 100 significant Canadian novels was checked against the holdings of a new bookstores, second-hand bookstores, and academic libraries.
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* second-hand car = coche de segunda mano, coche de ocasión, coche usado.
* second-hand car dealer = vendedor de coches de segunda mano, vendedor de coches usados, vendedor de coches de ocación.
* second-hand clothes = ropa usada, ropa de segunda mano.
* second-hand smoker = fumador pasivo.

second-hand car
(n.) = coche de segunda mano, coche de ocasión, coche usado.
Ex: Not many people foresaw that second-hand cars imported from Japan would one day dominate the motor industry in Botswana.

second-hand car dealer
(n.) = vendedor de coches de segunda mano, vendedor de coches usados, vendedor de coches de ocación.
Ex: Second-hand car dealers generally sell cars that have seen a bit more use and abuse than those on the new car dealer's lot.

second-hand clothes
(n.) = ropa usada, ropa de segunda mano.
Ex: They release selected second-hand clothes into fleamarket circulation labelled with their own designer label.

second-hand smoker
(n.) = fumador pasivo.
Ex: Second-hand smokers can suffer a range of smoking related diseases such as stroke, coronary heart disease and cancer.

second-level
(adj.) = de segundo nivel.
Ex: The fourth second-level heading under this term is 'miscellaneous'.

second-order [2nd-order]
(n.) = de segundo orden.
Ex: A meta-programming approach is applied in which the raw bibliographic material is viewed as a logic programme upon which a 2nd-order logic programme is developed.

second-quality
(adj.) = de segunda, de segunda calidad.
Ex: The supply of best-quality white rags for paper-making had always been precarious, and bleaching enabled the more abundant coloured and second-quality rags to be made into acceptable writing and printing papers.

second-rate
(adj.) = de segunda categoría, de segunda clase, mediocre.
Ex: To date the library profession has been passive in its approach to new technology and has accepted the second-rate products it has been offered.

second-removed
= en segunda instancia.
Ex: The problem is compounded by the fact that his boss, my second-removed boss, the director of the library, has asked me out.

second^1 (2nd)
= segundo (2°).
Ex: The second part of this volume combines the proceedings of the two 1977 institutes held in New York and Los Angeles.
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* a second opinion = una segunda opinión, la opinión de otra persona, el consejo de otra persona.
* a second time = una segunda vez, por segunda vez.
* a second time around = una segunda vez, por segunda vez.
* be second nature to + Pronombre = ser algo natural para, venir instintivamente a, venir por naturaleza a.
* be second only to = verse superado sólo por.
* be second to none = no tener rival, ser el primero.
* come in + a poor second = quedar en segundo plano.
* come in + second = llegar (el) segundo, acabar (el) segundo, finalizar (el) segundo, terminar (el) segundo.
* come in + second place = llegar en segundo lugar, acabar en segundo lugar, finalizar en segundo lugar, terminar en segundo lugar.
* come off + second-best = quedar segundo.
* ESL (English as a Second Language) = ESL (Inglés como Segunda Lengua).
* finish in + second place = llegar en segundo lugar, acabar en segundo lugar, finalizar en segundo lugar, terminar en segundo lugar.
* finish + second = llegar (el) segundo, acabar (el) segundo, finalizar (el) segundo, terminar (el) segundo.
* for a second time = una segunda vez, por segunda vez.
* get + a second chance = tener una segunda oportunidad.
* get + a second opinion = consultar con otro experto, consultar con otro especialista.
* get + a second wind = recuperarse, resurgir, recobrar energía.
* give + a second chance = dar una segunda oportunidad.
* give + a second life = resucitar, recuperar, dar nueva vida, dar una segunda vida.
* have + a second chance = tener una segunda oportunidad.
* have + second thoughts = plantearse dudas, dudar.
* hear + second-hand = oír por segundas personas.
* in the second degree = de segundo grado.
* in the second place = en segundo lugar.
* play + second fiddle = desempeñar un papel secundario, ser el segundo de a bordo.
* second-class = de segunda clase.
* second-best [2nd-best] = de segunda calidad, segundo, en segundo lugar.
* second cousin = primo segundo.
* second-degree = de segundo grado.
* second edition = segunda edición.
* second from bottom = penúltimo, segundo por la cola.
* second-generation = de segunda generación.
* second grade = segundo curso.
* second-guess [secondguess] = anticiparse a, adelantarse a, adivinar.
* second half, the = segundo tiempo, el; segunda mitad, la.
* second-hand [secondhand] = de segunda mano, de ocasión, ya usado, usado antes.
* second home = segunda casa.
* second in command = segundo de abordo, vicedirector, subcomandante.
* second in importance = de segunda importancia.
* second leg = encuentro de vuelta, partido de vuelta, segunda manga.
* second-level = de segundo nivel.
* second-order [2nd-order] = de segundo orden.
* second place = segundo lugar, segundo puesto.
* second place finish = finalización en segundo lugar.
* second-quality = de segunda, de segunda calidad.
* second quarter = segundo trimestre.
* second-rate = de segunda categoría, de segunda clase, mediocre.
* second-removed = en segunda instancia.
* second thoughts = dudas, cambios.
* second to last = penúltimo, segundo por la cola.
* second wind = nuevo resurgir, recuperación de la energía, resurgimiento, recuperación.
* Second World War [World War II] = Segunda Guerra Mundial.
* the second time around = la segunda vez, por segunda vez.
* without a second thought = sin pensárselo dos veces.
* work + a second job = estar pluriempleado, tener un segundo trabajo, tener un segundo empleo.

second^2
(n.) = segundo.

Def: Parte de un minuto.
Ex: If necessary, it could be made extremely fast by substituting thermionic-tube switching for mechanical switching, so that the full selection could be made in one one-hundredth of a second.
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* bps (bits per second) = bps (bits por segundo).
* by the second = a cada instante, a cada momento.
* in a matter of seconds = en cuestión de segundos.
* in a second = en un segundo, en un instante.
* in seconds = en unos segundos.
* millisecond [m/s] = milisegundo [m/s].
* second grader = alumno de segundo curso, alumno de segundo año, alumno de segundo.
* second hand = segundero.
* split second = décima de segundo, fracción de segundo, instantáneo.
* within seconds = en cuestión de segundos.

second^3
(v.) = conceder comisión de servicios.
Ex: The Board suggests that teachers might be seconded into the archives to resolve these problems.

second^4
(v.) = apoyar, secundar.
Ex: Most of the proposals for establishing gender studies were seconded.

secondary
(adj.) = secundario, subordinado.
Ex: In general title entries are regarded as secondary to author entries.
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* post-secondary [postsecondary] = postsecundario.
* secondary author = autor secundario.
* secondary care = atención secundaria.
* secondary character = personaje secundario.
* secondary colour = color secundario.
* secondary concept = concepto secundario.
* secondary document = documento secundario.
* secondary education = enseñanza secundaria, educación secundaria.
* secondary entry = asiento secundario.
* secondary information = información secundaria.
* secondary literature = bibliografía secundaria.
* secondary points = puntos secundarios.
* secondary publication = documento secundario.
* secondary responsibility = responsabilidad secundaria.
* secondary role = papel secundario, papel de reparto, actor secundario.
* secondary school = instituto de enseñanza secundaria.
* secondary services = servicios de documentos secundarios.
* secondary source = fuente secundaria.
* secondary storage = almacenamiento secundario.
* secondary to = consecuencia de, subordinado a, de segunda importancia en relación con.

secondary author
(n.) = autor secundario.
Ex: A secondary author is an author who has contributed to the content of a document.

secondary care
(n.) = atención secundaria.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Privacy in clinical information systems in secondary care'.

secondary character
(n.) = personaje secundario.
Ex: However, I knew there was a problem when I actually cared more about the relationship between the secondary characters of Josh McCool, heartless flunky of Warren's, and Mia.

secondary colour
(n.) = color secundario.
Ex: A colour created by mixing two primary colours is called a secondary colour.

secondary concept
(n.) = concepto secundario.
Ex: At least one reference or added entry is usually deemed to be necessary from each of the 'secondary' concepts in the preferred order.

secondary document
(n.) = documento secundario.
Ex: A secondary document is a document which derives from or describes primary documents.

secondary education
= enseñanza secundaria, educación secundaria.
Ex: CIJE references are to articles from journals in the areas of elementary, secondary, and higher education, social studies, and so on.

secondary entry
(n.) = asiento secundario.
Ex: An added entry is an additional entry to the main entry, by which an item is represented in a catalogue; a secondary entry.

secondary information
= información secundaria.
Ex: A half of the secondary information currently available will be transformed into electronic form, as another source predicts.

secondary literature
(n.) = bibliografía secundaria.
Ex: Primary literature, secondary literature, numerical and factual data will all be represented.

secondary points
= puntos secundarios.
Ex: An abridgement is usually taken to be a condensation that necessarily omits a number of secondary points.

secondary publication
(n.) = documento secundario.
Ex: Abstracts are an important component of many primary and secondary publications, current-awareness services and computerized databases.

secondary responsibility
(n.) = responsabilidad secundaria.
Ex: It permits the collocation, in one sequence, of all items which partake of a particular organizational attribute, e g., all works for which an author has secondary or tertiary responsibility, etc.

secondary role
(n.) = papel secundario, papel de reparto, actor secundario.
Ex: They are usually assigned secondary roles in the majority of the films they appear in.

secondary school
(n.) = instituto de enseñanza secundaria.
Ex: The investigations have encompassed 200 pupils from 4 secondary schools preparing for university as well as from 4 technical schools.

secondary services
= servicios de documentos secundarios.
Ex: In practice critical abstracts are rare, and certainly do not usually feature in published secondary services.

secondary source
(n.) = fuente secundaria.
Ex: Secondary sources are books, digests, articles, trend reports based on primary sources, both by native and foreign authors.

secondary storage
= almacenamiento secundario.
Ex: Videodiscs can provide high capacity secondary storage and it is possible for the personal computer enthusiast to make use of a home video recorder in this way.

secondary to^1
= consecuencia de.
Ex: As tropical countries become common travellers' destinations, more and more returning travellers are expected to present cutaneous lesions secondary to myiasis.

secondary to^2
= subordinado a, de segunda importancia en relación con.
Ex: The important thing to remember is that specifications of this kind are always to be regarded as secondary to subject.

seconded
(adj.) = en comisión de servicios.
Ex: Improvement in the effectiveness of school libraries (e.g., the appointment of qualified librarians instead of seconded teachers) would mean an improvement in the performance of tertiary students.

seconder
(n.) = persona que apoya una moción o propuesta.
Ex: The seconder of the motion appended that she would like the librarian to have her report ready for the March meeting, if possible.

secondly
= en segundo lugar.
Ex: Secondly, there will be increasing use of personal computer (PC) on their own, linked to local area networks (LANs).

secondment
(n.) = adscripción en comisión de servicios.
Ex: Secondment can be used to bridge the gap between library school educators and library practitioners.

secrecy
(n.) = secreto, clandestinidad.
Ex: That book is a source document; it's something in the hand for somebody interested in censorship and secrecy in government.
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* a shroud of secrecy = un velo de silencio.
* a veil of secrecy = con el mayor secreto, en el mayor secreto.
* cloak in + secrecy = guardar en secreto.
* enshroud in + secrecy = guardar en secreto.
* in secrecy = en secreto, a escondidas.
* shroud in + secrecy = guardar en secreto.
* veil in + secrecy = guardar en secreto.
* wall of secrecy = secretos.
* wrap + Nombre + (up) in + secrecy = guardar en secreto.

secret agent
(n.) = agente secreto, espía.
Ex: He used the University as his recruiting ground to enlist bright, patriotic young men to serve as secret agents.

secret ballot
(n.) = voto secreto.
Ex: This kind of thinking contrasts starkly with the importance accorded to the secret ballot in other matters.

secret brotherhood
(n.) = sociedad secreta.
Ex: From Ancient Egypt to the lodges that dot America today, this is a probing look at the world's most famous secret brotherhoods.

secret cell^1
(n.) = célula secreta.
Ex: In late July, U.S. and Iraqi forces intensified their operations against secret cell leaders in Baghdad.

secret cell^2
(n.) = escondite, lugar oculto, zulo.
Ex: He was held as a secret prisoner and hidden in a secret cell.

secret deal
(n.) = pacto secreto, acuerdo secreto.
Ex: They had made a secret deal with Otto Reich to wreck Cuba's economy.

secret entrance
(n.) = entrada secreta.
Ex: A band of thieves managed to find a secret entrance to the pyramid from which they spirited away piles of treasure in the dead of night.

secret holding location
(n.) = escondite, lugar oculto, zulo.
Ex: The captured crews were transported to secret holding locations where they were eventually interrogated until they told everything they knew.

secret information
= información secreta.
Ex: I hope I'm not disclosing any secret information.

secret of life, the
(n.) = secreto de la vida, el.
Ex: As it turns out, the secret of life is blissfully simple.

secret of/for success
(n.) = secreto del éxito.
Ex: The secret of success is to have a pragmatic approach to the practical problems of data entry.

secret pact
(n.) = pacto secreto.
Ex: This article relates the untold story of the secret pact between the Third Reich and Jewish Palestine.

secret passage
(n.) = pasaje secreto, pasadizo secreto.
Ex: He may have been preparing himself for his later infatuation with video games where finding secret passages was also important.

secret police
(n.) = policía secreta.
Ex: The lack of intervention by the secret police has improved postal communication.

secret society
(n.) = sociedad secreta.
Ex: The author examines the worship of aestheticism, spiritualism, medievalism and the supernatural, present in the work of the Visionists, a secret society of artists, poets and writers.

secret storage location
(n.) = escondite, lugar oculto, zulo.
Ex: The investigation also uncovered the existence of a secret storage location used since 1990.

secret storage place
(n.) = escondite, lugar oculto, zulo.
Ex: Her chest has a secret storage place that can hold a heart shaped lip gloss or eye shadow that comes with the doll.

secret weapon
(n.) = arma secreta.
Ex: On the banks of the windswept Columbia River, Google is working on a secret weapon in its quest to dominate the next generation of Internet computing.

secret^1
(n.) = secreto.
Ex: And therein lies the secret of the unshakeable belief of reference librarians that what they do is the very pith and marrow of librarianship.
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* best kept secret = secreto mejor guardado.
* closely kept secret = secreto celosamente guardado.
* keep + a secret = guardar un secreto.
* keep + Nombre + a secret from = ocultar Algo a.
* military secret = secreto militar.
* open secret = secreto a voces.
* reveal + secrets = revelar un secreto.
* secret holding location = escondite, lugar oculto, zulo.
* secret of/for success = secreto del éxito.
* secret of life, the = secreto de la vida, el.
* spill + secret = revelar un secreto.
* state secret = secreto de estado.
* tell + a secret = revelar un secreto, confiar un secreto, hacer una confidencia.
* trade secret = secreto industrial, secreto comercial.
* trade secret law = ley del secreto industrial.

secret^2
(adj.) = secreto.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: This article raises some of the issues associated with the collection and documentation of Aboriginal archival material which is secret/sacred in nature.
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* in secret = en secreto, a escondidas.
* keep + secret = mantener secreto, mantener en secreto.
* secret agent = agente secreto, espía.
* secret ballot = voto secreto.
* secret brotherhood = sociedad secreta.
* secret cell = célula secreta, escondite, lugar oculto, zulo.
* secret deal = pacto secreto, acuerdo secreto.
* secret entrance = entrada secreta.
* secret information = información secreta.
* secret pact = pacto secreto.
* secret passage = pasaje secreto, pasadizo secreto.
* secret police = policía secreta.
* Secret Santa = amigo invisible.
* secret society = sociedad secreta.
* secret storage location = escondite, lugar oculto, zulo.
* secret storage place = escondite, lugar oculto, zulo.
* secret weapon = arma secreta.

secretarial
(adj.) = de secretaría.
Ex: 'Out of the secretarial world it comes, the prime example of the untethered query, bobbing uselessly about till one can tell what caused it to be launched'.
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* secretarial staff = personal de secretaría.
* secretarial studies = estudios de secretariado.

secretarial staff
(n.) = personal de secretaría.
Ex: The introduction of robotics has decreased employment in the factory while word processing technologies have reduced demands for secretarial staff.

secretarial studies
= estudios de secretariado.
Ex: It should be noted that 'information administration' for example, is increasingly the descriptor for programmes more accurately described as 'secretarial studies'.

secretary
(n.) = gerente, secretario.
Ex: Donald P Hammer, Executive secretary of LITA, and Dorothy Butler, the Division's Administrative secretary, handled all of the administrative details, arrangements, and logistics.
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* administrative secretary = secretario administrativo.
* Education Secretary, the = Ministro de Educación, el.
* executive secretary = secretario ejecutivo.
* Home Secretary = Ministro del Interior.
* press secretary = secretario de prensa.
* Secretary General = secretario general.
* Secretary of State = secretario de Estado.
* State Secretary, the = Secretario de Estado, el.
* transport secretary = ministro de transporte.

secrete^1
(v.) = secretar, segregar.
Ex: Musk is the name originally given to a perfume obtained originally from the strong-smelling substance secreted by a gland in the abdomen of some animals.

secrete^2
(v.) = ocultar.
Ex: Motion picture loops can be expensive and small enough to secrete.

secretin
(n.) = secretina.
Ex: One group received intravenous synthetic human secretin at the first visit, followed by a saline placebo at week 6.

secretion
(n.) = secreción.
Ex: Skunks use a highly odoriferous secretion to deter predation.
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* hypersecretion = hipersecreción.
* mucous secretion = secreción mucosa.

secretive
(adj.) = reservado.
Ex: There is a tendency to be secretive about information, more prevalent in the UK and USA than in Japan, which is inimical to success.

secretiveness
(n.) = voluntad de ocultar Algo, voluntad de mantener Algo en secreto.
Ex: The omission of the names or initials of printer and publisher itself suggests secretiveness, and the practice was often combined with printing a false place of publication.

secretly
= secretamente, en secreto, encubiertamente, a hurtadillas, a escondidas, veladamente.
Ex: Have you ever been jealous of a girl's dance moves you've seen in a club and secretly wished you could dance just like her?.

sect
(n.) = secta.
Ex: For example, we find in Religion P a systematic schedule 'for specification under any religion, sect, church or religious community' in which C is used to indicate Founder (Buddha PJC, Mohammed PKC and Christ PNB).
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* religious sect = secta religiosa.

sectarian
(adj.) = de secta, sectario.
Ex: Muslim authors were made up of the following elements: ism (given name), nasab (patronymic), nisbah (an adjective indicating tribal, geographical or sectarian origin or allegiance).
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* non-sectarian [nonsectarian] = sin afiliación religiosa.

sectarianism
(n.) = sectarismo.
Ex: Yet, behind the facade, sectarianism and denominational confrontations marred many areas.

sectary
(n.) = sectario, prosélito, devoto.
Ex: Further, the grand tradition still reflects the anxiety of the `free library' to dissociate itself from the proselytising clamour of Victorian sectaries of various kinds.

section head
(n.) = jefe de sección.
Ex: So long as the department carries out its responsibilities well and violate no regulations, there is little likelihood that the library director will attempt to impose his or her individual style of management on the independent section head.

section^1
(n.) = sección, apartado, parte, sector, trozo.
Ex: Plainly such representative sections may not be present in many documents, but sometimes an extract from the results, conclusions or recommendations of a document may serve to identify the key issues covered by the entire document.
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* adult section = sección de adultos.
* adult services section = sección de adultos.
* alphabetical section = sección alfabética.
* caesarean section = cesárea, parto por cesárea.
* comments section = sección de comentarios, apartado de comentarios.
* C-section = cesárea.
* fiction section = sección de literatura narrativa.
* Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund ( = Sección de Garantía del Asesoramiento Agrícola y del Fondo de Garantía Europeo (EAGGF).
* library section = sección de la biblioteca.
* midsection [mid-section] = sección central, zona del centro, zona central, diafragma.
* reference section = sección de referencia.
* salaries section = sección de nóminas.
* section head = jefe de sección.
* subsection [sub-section] = subsección.
* vivisection = vivisección.

section^2
(n.) = subserie.

Def: Subdivisión dentro de una colección editorial.
Ex: A section is a separately published part of a serial, usually representing a particular subject category within the larger serial and identified by a designation that may be a topic, or an alphabetical or numerical designation, or a combination of these.

section^3
(n.) = sección.

Def: En cartografía, dibujo de perfil o figura que resultaría si se cortara un terreno por un plano con objeto de dar a conocer su estructura o disposición interior.
Ex: Cartographic materials are all the materials that represent, in whole or in part, the earth or any celestial body at any scale and include globes; block diagrams; sections; atlases; bird's eye views, etc.
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* cross-section [cross section] = muestra representativa, corte transversal, sección transversal.

section^4
(v.) = seccionar, dividir, segmentar.
Ex: They have achieved this by dividing their building into public-oriented and research-oriented levels and sectioning each level into thematic areas.

sectional
(adj.) = de sección, en sección, transversal.
Ex: The network has 4 centres: coordinating centres; regional centres; sectional centres; pilot centres.
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* cross-sectional [cross sectional] = de una muestra representativa.
* sectional cutting = corte transversal.

sectional cutting
(n.) = corte transversal.
Ex: Professional cleavers used for carcass and sectional cutting also work for chops and chickens.

sector
(n.) = sector.
Ex: DC is certainly not regarded as the perfect classification scheme even in sectors where there is no serious alternative.
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* academic sector, the = sector académico, el.
* agricultural sector = sector agrícola.
* banking sector, the = sector bancario, el; banca, la.
* business sector, the = sector empresarial, el.
* commercial sector, the = sector comercial, el; sector empresarial, el.
* dairy sector, the = sector lechero, el; sector lácteo, el.
* deprived sector = sector marginado.
* finance sector, the = sector financiero, el.
* fisheries sector, the = sector pesquero, el.
* fishery industry sector, the = sector de la industria pesquera, el.
* fishery sector, the = sector pesquero, el.
* fish industry sector, the = sector de la industria pesquera, el.
* for-profit sector, the = sector comercial, el.
* hard sector = sector duro.
* industrial sector, the = sector industrial, el.
* information sector, the = sector de la información, el.
* library sector = sector bibliotecario.
* non-profit sector, the = sector no comercial, el.
* not-for-profit sector, the = sector no comercial, el.
* pharmaceutical sector, the = sector de la industria farmacéutica, el.
* pig sector, the = sector de la cría de cerdos, el.
* private sector, the = sector privado, el; ámbito privado, el.
* profit-oriented sector, the = sector comercial, el.
* profit sector, the = sector privado, el; sector comercial, el.
* public sector agency = delegación de organismo público.
* public sector, the = sector público, el; ámbito público, el.
* publishing sector, the = sector editorial, el; sector de la edición, el.
* sector-orientated = dirigido a un sector de la población específico.
* soft sector = sector blando.
* third sector = sector terciario.
* travel sector, the = sector de las agencias de viajes, el.

sector-orientated
= dirigido a un sector de la población específico.
Ex: This article describes a new idea for national resource sharing which has grown out of current discussions on sector-orientated library and information services.

sectoral [sectorial]
(adj.) = sectorial.
Ex: This agency's concern is to analyze the overall impact and state of European integration, often by means of national studies or sectoral investigations.
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* cross-sectoral = intersectorial, multisectorial.
* multisectoral = multisectorial, plurisectorial.
* sectoral information centre = centro de información sectorial.
* sectoral information service = servicio de información sectorial.
* sectoral information system = sistema de información sectorial.

sectoral information centre
(n.) = centro de información sectorial.
Ex: The objectives, structure, present and proposed sectoral information centres for science and technology in India are described.

sectoral information service
(n.) = servicio de información sectorial.
Ex: CARICOM (Caribbean Community) assists member states in the implementation of their national information systems by establishing sectoral information services when requested.

sectoral information system
(n.) = sistema de información sectorial.
Ex: It is expected that this analysis will contribute to current discussions concerning finding a potential for establishing a sectoral information system or a cooperative information system in the country.

sectored
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* soft sectored disc = disco de sectores blandos.

sectorial
= Véase sectoral.

sectoring
(n.) = establecer sectores.
Ex: There are two methods of sectoring of floppy disks: hard sectors and soft sectors.

secular
(adj.) = laíco, secular, seglar.
Ex: 'See' references are made from different names such as pseudonyms, real names, secular names, earlier names and later names.
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* secular society = sociedad laica.
* secular state = estado laico, gobierno laico.

secular society
(n.) = sociedad laica.
Ex: This type of relgion is a cuckoo in the nest that, in the name of secular society and pluralism, is pushing out all other gods.

secular state
(n.) = estado laico, gobierno laico.
Ex: By creating a secular state and regarding religion as a natural right outside the jurisdiction of the state, the founders opted for persuasion rather than coercion.

secularisation [secularization, -USA]
= secularización.
Ex: Libraries constituted a significant element in shaping intellectual and spiritual aspects in the face of political forces which either promoted or obstructed the secularization of knowledge and religious freedom in Europe.

secularise [secularize, -USA]
(v.) = secularizar.
Ex: Teaching lost its status when education became secularized as a tool for economic mobility, when concerns for the spiritual became embarrassingly atavistic.

secularism
(n.) = secularismo, laicismo.
Ex: The monument to King Robert is the apogee of this pious secularism.

secularist
(n.) = partidario del laicismo.
Ex: Some Christian conservatives have joined with secularists to attack polygamy as an aberrant and immoral behavior, lumping polygamists in with homosexuals.

secure + a niche
(v.) = conseguir ocupar un lugar específico.
Ex: School librarianship in Britain has failed to secure a niche from which to advance its cause.

secure + end
(v.) = conseguir un fin.
Ex: This difference between these two types of libraries we shall be well advised to observe though we should not be too hidebound as to the means by which we may secure the end.

secure + help
(v.) = conseguir ayuda.
Ex: However, what American libraries mean by advocacy is 'Work to overcome obstacles that the enquirer encounters in trying to secure help from outside resource agencies'.

secure + information
(v.) = obtener información, hacerse de información.
Ex: The alert interviewer may secure valuable unsolicited information as a by-product.

secure + relief from
(v.) = conseguir liberarse de.
Ex: Relief must be secured from the laborious detailed manipulation of higher mathematics as well, if the users of it are to free their brains for something more than repetitive detailed transformations.

secure + reputation
(v.) = ganarse una reputación.
Ex: In the field of cataloguing he streamlined the cataloguing process and secured an international reputation with his cataloguing code and subject headings list.

secure + the right to
(v.) = obtener el derecho a/de.
Ex: Olsson went on to add that she was considering pressing her claim in court and secure the right to exhume the tomb.

secure^1
(adj.) = seguro.
Ex: An academic library should be secure to control user behaviour and loss of books.
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* be on secure ground = ir sobre seguro, estar moviéndose en terreno seguro.
* place + Nombre + on a secure footing = consolidar, afianzar.
* SSH [Secure Shell] = SSH [Caparazón Seguro].
* SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) = SSL (Nivel de Seguridad en las Conexiones).

secure^2
(v.) = obtener, conseguir, asegurar, afianzar.
Ex: They are responsible for putting together advertisements, securing proofs, procuring the matrices, electrotypes, and other duplicate plates needed for insertion in publications.
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* secure + a niche = conseguir ocupar un lugar específico.
* secure + end = conseguir un fin.
* secure + help = conseguir ayuda.
* secure + information = obtener información, hacerse de información.
* secure + relief from = conseguir liberarse de.
* secure + reputation = ganarse una reputación.
* secure + the right to = obtener el derecho a/de.

secure^3
(v.) = sujetar, amarrar.
Ex: Many books were still large and solid, their blind-tooled covers secured with clasps or ties.

secured
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* unsecured = inseguro.

securely
= de un modo seguro, firmemente.
Ex: Each binder has a locking/releasing mechanism to allow the insertion of new entries when required yet ensure that slips remain securely in place when the catalogue is consulted.

securities
(n.) = valores, bonos.
Ex: This article defines financial information by looking at the information needs of 4 major divisions of the financial community: commodities; foreign exchange; capital markets; and securities and equities.
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* securities class action = demanda colectiva de los inversionistas.
* securities market = mercado de valores.

securities class action
(n.) = demanda colectiva de los inversionistas.
Ex: The threat of securities class actions haunts every public company.

securities market
(n.) = mercado de valores.
Ex: 2009 will go down in the history books as a year in which securities markets sank to unimaginable levels.

security
(n.) = protección, seguridad.
Ex: DBMS systems aim to provide data security and access safeguards.
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* adhesive security strip = tira adhesiva antirrobo.
* be lulled into a false sense of security = fiarse demasiado, confiarse demasiado.
* book security system = sistema antirrobo de libros.
* breach + security = vulnerar la seguridad, poner en peligro la seguridad.
* computer security = seguridad informática.
* electrical security = seguridad contra corrientes eléctricas.
* environmental security = seguridad ambiental.
* false sense of security = falsa sensación de seguridad.
* fire security = seguridad contra incendios.
* for security reasons = por razones de seguridad.
* have + the security of = tener la seguridad de.
* homeland security = seguridad nacional.
* insecurity = inseguridad, precariedad, inestabilidad.
* internal security = seguridad interna.
* job security = estabilidad laboral.
* library security system = sistema antirrobo de libros.
* magnetic security tag = banda antirrobo magnética.
* national security = seguridad nacional.
* national security information = ?.
* network security = seguridad de las redes.
* security alarm = alarma.
* security attack = ataque contra la seguridad.
* security breach = vulneración de la seguridad.
* security camera = cámara de seguridad.
* security certificate = certificado de seguridad.
* security checkpoint = control de seguridad.
* security classification = secretos profesionales.
* Security Council, the = Consejo de Seguridad, el.
* security deposit = señal, fianza, depósito.
* security desk = mostrador de seguridad.
* security firm = empresa de seguridad.
* security forces = fuerzas de seguridad.
* security guard = vigilante de seguridad, guardia de seguridad.
* security hole = brecha en el sistema de seguridad.
* security leak = brecha del sistema de seguridad.
* security measure = medida de seguridad.
* security mechanism = mecanismo de seguridad.
* security officer = guarda, vigilante, guarda de seguridad, encargado de seguridad, responsable de seguridad, oficial de seguridad, jefe de seguridad.
* security official = oficial de seguridad, encargado de seguridad, responsable de seguridad, jefe de seguridad.
* security patrol = guarda de seguridad.
* security precaution = medida de precaución.
* security problem = problema de seguridad.
* security risk = peligro para la seguridad, riesgo para la seguridad.
* security service = servicio de seguridad.
* security shutter = cierre metálico, persiana de metal.
* security staff = personal de seguridad.
* security system = sistema de seguridad.
* social security = seguridad social.
* social security benefit = prestación asistencial, prestación de la seguridad social, subsidio de la seguridad social.
* system security = protección del sistema, seguridad del sistema.
* tighten + security = tomar medidas de seguridad más estrictas.
* United Nations Security Council = Consejo de Seguridad de las Naciones Unidas.
* urban security = seguridad urbana.

security alarm
(n.) = alarma.
Ex: This article outlines general requirements for a well-appointed restoration laboratory: filtered light, security alarms, good flood drainage, and lay-out.

security attack
(n.) = ataque contra la seguridad.
Ex: Home users continue to bear the brunt of Internet security attacks.

security breach
(n.) = vulneración de la seguridad.
Ex: This paper examines research pertaining to safeguarding data, software and hardware from deliberate computer based information security breaches.

security camera
(n.) = cámara de seguridad.
Ex: Security cameras in a shopping mall have recorded the video footage of a man taking a dump in a plant pot during daytime.

security certificate
(n.) = certificado de seguridad.
Ex: On the Internet, a security certificate is a chunk of information (often stored as a text file) that is used by the SSL protocol to establish a secure connection.

security checkpoint
(n.) = control de seguridad.
Ex: Terrorists have been known to use the underside of vehicles to plant explosives and for smuggling objects across security checkpoints.

security classification
(n.) = secretos profesionales.
Ex: Having failed to make that note, there was no further justification for several possible subject tracings like CENSORSHIP -- UNITED STATES-CASE STUDIES, security classification -- UNITED STATES-CASE STUDIES, and so on.

security deposit
(n.) = señal, fianza, depósito.
Ex: Legal aid needs of off-campus students are greater due to possible disagreements concerning tenancy, security deposits, utility bills, exterminators, and increased risk of traffic tickets and accidents.

security desk
(n.) = mostrador de seguridad.
Ex: Visitors going to the library will receive a library pass at the security desk, and should go directly to the library circulation desk to register.

security firm
(n.) = empresa de seguridad.
Ex: The security firm, famous for its eagle-eyed officers, responded to a distress call from a teenager who was attacked while his parents were out.

security forces
(n.) = fuerzas de seguridad.
Ex: Iraqi security forces are growing stronger and more effective as they take the lead in more operations.

security guard
(n.) = vigilante de seguridad, guardia de seguridad.
Ex: The decision to utilise security guards in a library is generally prompted by an incident, the threat of an incident or a loss problem.

security hole
(n.) = brecha en el sistema de seguridad.
Ex: In the proposed setup only one of six or seven computers would be have wireless connectivity which is of course sufficient for making a big security hole.

security leak
(n.) = brecha del sistema de seguridad.
Ex: If the initial password is printed anywhere, the paper on which it is printed becomes a potential security leak.

security measure
(n.) = medida de seguridad.
Ex: The use of passwords during logon is one of the security measures in DOBIS/LIBIS.

security mechanism
(n.) = mecanismo de seguridad.
Ex: The trust in computer systems rests on their ability to prove that their security mechanisms work as advertised and cannot be disabled.

security officer
(n.) = guarda, vigilante, guarda de seguridad, encargado de seguridad, responsable de seguridad, oficial de seguridad, jefe de seguridad.
Ex: Guards, who are also called security officers, patrol and inspect property to protect against fire, theft, vandalism, terrorism, and illegal activity.

security official
(n.) = oficial de seguridad, encargado de seguridad, responsable de seguridad, jefe de seguridad.
Ex: A security official said that Yemeni warplanes have killed 80 anti-government tribesmen who overran part of a military camp.

security patrol
(n.) = guarda de seguridad.
Ex: Security measures that urban academic libraries are utilizing to cope with crime are studied with special emphasis on student security patrols.

security precaution
(n.) = medida de precaución.
Ex: In addition to these security precautions, we use encryption technology for the secure transfer of information.

security problem
(n.) = problema de seguridad.
Ex: A group of university and government researchers has proposed a 'clean slate' approach to solving the Internet's myriad security problems.

security risk
(n.) = peligro para la seguridad, riesgo para la seguridad.
Ex: As Hartwick got older, the feds decided he was a major security risk and booted him out of the program.

security service
(n.) = servicio de seguridad.
Ex: When the security services carry out acts of terror, they employ patsies who often are petty criminals or people who are mentally backward or mentally unstable.

security shutter
(n.) = cierre metálico, persiana de metal.
Ex: The tidal wave ripped open the steel security shutters of the shops.

security staff
(n.) = personal de seguridad.
Ex: The author reports an ethnographic investigation of amateur strip shows, drawing on interviews with male & female contestants, announcers, disk jockeys, & security staff.

security system
(n.) = sistema de seguridad.
Ex: Learn what to do when there is a power outage and how to respond to alarms that signal stuck elevators or that activate security or sprinkler systems.

sedate^1
(adj.) = tranquilo, sosegado, sereno, reposado, sobrio.
Ex: His rebelliousness against family tradition and sedate good taste surfaced disturbingly in his account of bringing his mother's body home from Italy.

sedate^2
(v.) = administrar tranquilizantes, sedar.
Ex: After being mauled by a tiger the two elephants were sedated with hydrochloride for surgical dressing of the wounds.

sedation
(n.) = sedación, calmante.
Ex: When she came around after the sedation wore off, Susie was surprised that she did not feel any discomfort.

sedative
(n.) = sedante.
Ex: The sculpture consists of large plaster replicas of prescription pills (mostly sedatives and anti-depressants) in three sizes that promote different forms of human reception.

sedentary
(adj.) = sedentario.
Ex: With the aid of harpoons and boats, early hunters were able to procure sea mammals year round, and the population became sedentary.

sedge
(n.) = juncia.
Ex: This peat is rich in beaver chewed wood fragments, twigs, sedge, seeds, husks, coleoptera parts, small bones, and conifer cones.

sediment
(n.) = sedimento, cieno, poso.
Ex: Finally, the upkeep of these bridges was a massive task requiring the constant removal of sediment from river beds, piers and abutments.
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* sea sediment = sedimento marino.

sedimentary
(adj.) = sedimentario.
Ex: It provides a summary of the stratigraphic and sedimentary history of the United States Atlantic Margin.
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* sedimentary rock = roca sedimentaria.

sedimentary rock
(n.) = roca sedimentaria.
Ex: Science topics include weathering, erosion, streams, sedimentation, sedimentary rocks.

sedimentation
(n.) = sedimentación.
Ex: Science topics include weathering, erosion, streams, sedimentation, sedimentary rocks.

sedition
(n.) = sedición.
Ex: As a result, books or other media professing alleged blasphemy, heresy, sedition, or immorality are liable to be banned.

seditious
(adj.) = sedicioso.
Ex: Seditious books continued to appear, nevertheless, both from secret presses in England moving furtively from hideout to hideout.

seduce
(v.) = seducir, atraer.
Ex: The article 'Seducing the reader' describes how US publishers use mailings, special offers, contests, and television and radio promotion to draw readers.

seducer
(n.) = seductor.
Ex: With his flowing white mane, lanky agility and subdued charisma, he was an unflappably aristocratic seducer.

seduction
(n.) = seducción.
Ex: User training librarians must adopt a state of mind that resists the seduction of electronic information technology.

seductive
(adj.) = seductor.
Ex: It is the ideology which was urged against Panizzi and was cogently disproved by him before the Royal Commission but whose seductive simplicity has always found friends to keep it alive.

seductively
= seductoramente, tentadoramente, de una manera seductora, de una manera tentadora.
Ex: It is seductively readable, but its account, which contains sweeping conclusions about the Croats and the Serbs, is problematic.

sedulous
(adj.) = diligente, esmerado, sistemático.
Ex: He concludes that these works' sedulous avoidance of their own implicit libertarian sentiments was likely to have been typical of the time.

sedulously
= sistemáticamente, con diligencia, con esmero.
Ex: She argues that at the close of the 20th century, aesthetics in the academy has become a subject for the most part to be sedulously avoided.

see + Nombre + far off
(v.) = avistar a lo lejos, ver a lo lejos, ver en la lejanía.
Ex: She looked for her stepmother with her daughter and saw them far off, near the door where the peasants were sitting.

see + Nombre + for further details
= para mayor información véase + Nombre.
Ex: For further details on the initial overall plan see chapter 3.

see + Nombre + in a + Adjetivo + light
(v.) = ver Algo desde una perspectiva + Adjetivo.
Ex: Publishers began to see the possibilities in a less threatening economic light.

see + Nombre + in a new light
(v.) = ver Algo desde una nueva perspectiva.
Ex: The fact that its author ran a circulating library suggests that much of his advice can be seen in a new light.

see + Nombre + out of the corner of + Posesivo + eye
(v.) = ver de refilón.
Ex: Justine saw it out of the corner of her eye, and automatically sped up her steps.

see + Nombre + through + Nombre + eyes
(v.) = ver + Nombre + desde la perspectiva de + Nombre.
Ex: Yet there are managers who see their employees through Theory X eyes and prefer to manage from a hierarchical and tightly controlled perspective.

see + Nombre + through rose-coloured glasses
(v.) = ver Algo de color de rosa.
Ex: This book is dedicated to all teenagers who see the world through rose-coloured glasses and are tempted to embark on an early marriage.

see + Nombre + through rose-coloured spectacles
(v.) = ver Algo de color de rosa.
Ex: They have created an album which features music so upbeat and beautiful it's hard not to see the world through rose-coloured spectacles.

see + Nombre + through rose-tinted glasses
(v.) = ver Algo de color de rosa.
Ex: The problem is, as with everything in the past, we do have a tendency to see things through rose tinted glasses.

see + a chance
(v.) = ver la oportunidad.
Ex: Muriel saw a chance to escape the oppression of her family by tricking her mother into giving her a blank cheque.

see + a ghost
(v.) = ver un fantasma.
Ex: 'When you walked in here, Tony, you looked as if you'd just seen a ghost' = "Tony, cuando entrastes aquí parecía como si hubieras visto un fantasma".

see + advantages
(v.) = ver ventajas.
Ex: I don't see drawbacks, only advantages.

see + at a glance
(v.) = ver de un vistazo.
Ex: These titles line allow the librarian to see at a glance which step of procedure he has reached.

see + at their worst
(v.) = agravarse.
Ex: The problems of retrospective bibliography, as indeed of national library development, are usually seen at their worst in former colonial territories which have evolved late into nationhood.

see + danger
(v.) = considerar peligroso.
Ex: A lot of danger was seen in connection with people who had been taught to read and yet had no reading matter provided (or even worse, had the wrong kind).

see + double
(v.) = ver doble, estar borracho.
Ex: Children who develop strabismus usually don't see double because the brain is still developing and can correct for the problem.

see + drawbacks
(v.) = ver inconvenientes, ver desventajas.
Ex: I don't see drawbacks, only advantages.

see + eye to eye (with/on)
(v.) = estar de acuerdo (con/en), coincidir (con/en), ver con los mismos ojos.
Ex: Although there is consensus on the priority of some strategies, execs from different departments don't see eye to eye on many others.

see + faults in
(v.) = ver faltas en, encontrar defectos en, hallar defectos en.
Ex: After having read many novels by many different authors, one gets less partisan, one is able to see faults even in one's favorites.

see + fit
(v.) = creer adecuado, creer conveniente.
Ex: He wanted to be free to develop the school according to his specifications, not someone else's, and he wanted to be able to expand in any way he saw fit.

see + in proportion
(v.) = considerar en su justa medida.
Ex: Management information should in fact be seen in proportion as a particular category information.

see + life
(v.) = ver mundo, vivir mundo, correr mundo.
Ex: Their initial idea was 'to see life, see the world'.

see + red
(v.) = ponerse furioso, ponerse como loco, sacar de quicio, sacar de las casillas, enfurecerse, encolerizarse, cabrearse, crisparse, acalorarse, sulfurarse.
Ex: His arrogance, his assumption of her acute need for him, made her see red and she struggled for self-control.

see + stars
(v.) = ver las estrellas.
Ex: Seeing stars is usually due to a lack of blood reaching the brain, and thus a lack of oxygen.

see + the danger that
(v.) = darse cuenta del peligro que.
Ex: Being thus convinced of the value of good books, librarians were also quick to see the potential danger that 'bad' books held for the nation.

see + the funny side
(v.) = verle la gracia a Algo, ver el lado cómico de Algo, ver el chiste de Algo.
Ex: I would have thought with all the dope you guys smoke you would have been able to see the funny side of those comments.

see + the light
(v.) = ver la luz, acertar.
Ex: Apologies to those telephone company employees who saw the light years ago and have been trying to convince their employers.

see + the light at the end of the tunnel
(v.) = ver la luz al final del túnel.
Ex: I once thought I saw the light at the end of the tunnel, but it was just the light from a torch of some bastard bringing me more work.

see + the light of day
(v.) = ver la luz del día, nacer, ser publicado, materializarse.
Ex: The article 'OSI: will it ever see the light of day?' concludes that the promise of OSI has been bold and ambitious but that its delivery has been significantly delayed beyond its initial projections = El artículo "OSI: ¿verá alguna vez la luz del día?" concluye que la promesa de OSI ha sido osada y ambiciosa pero que su publicación se ha visto retrasada considerablemente por encima de las previsiones iniciales.

see + the point
(v.) = ver el porqué, ver el sentido, ver el propósito, ver la finalidad, ver la utilidad.
Ex: I can't see the point of telephone books in this day and age.

see + the possibility
(v.) = ver la posibilidad.
Ex: Publishers began to see the possibilities in a less threatening economic light.

see + the world
(v.) = ver mundo, vivir mundo, correr mundo, conocer vida.
Ex: Their initial idea was 'to see life, see the world'.

see + the world in a different light
(v.) = ver el mundo desde una perspectiva diferente.
Ex: New structures do not simply appear, they emerge as a result of seeing the world in a different light.

see + things as a whole
(v.) = ver las cosas en su totalidad, ver las cosas en su conjunto.
Ex: Patterns can only be discovered when we see things as a whole.

see + things differently
(v.) = ver las cosas de un modo diferente, ver las cosas de una manera diferente, ver las cosas de diferente modo, ver las cosas de diferente manera.
Ex: It also prevents the development of another type of catalogers who see things differently.

see + things from + perspective
(v.) = ver las cosas desde una perspectiva.
Ex: The key to improving matters is to see things from the manager's perspective and to work round his/her shortcomings.

see about
(v.) = considerar, estudiar.
Ex: The head of reference told me that he's going to see about a dress code for the staff, prohibiting slacks for women.

see also
= véase además.
Ex: Amongst them can be listed: 'GT' Generic to; 'SA' see also; 'TT' Top term in a hierarchy; 'XT' Overlapping term; 'AT' Associated term; 'CT' Co-ordinate term; 'ST' Synonymous term; and 'SU' See Under.

see also reference
(n.) = referencia "véase además".
Ex: A 'see also' reference connects headings or index terms which are in some way related, where both of the headings are regarded as acceptable for use as headings for entries.

see as
(v.) = considerar.
Ex: It is easiest to see the comments in this section as pertaining to controlled indexing languages.

see far off into + the distance
(v.) = ver a lo lejos, ver a la lejanía.
Ex: Sometimes the moonlight is so bright you can actually see far off into the distance.

see from
= véase desde.
Ex: A change made to AEROPLANES -- JET-ASSISTED TAKE-OFF would be automatically reflected in the 'see from' notes associated with AEROPLANES -- ASSISTED TAKEOFF.

see into + Posesivo + heart
(v.) = ver lo que Alguien realmente piensa.
Ex: She smiled and thought, if only these people could see into her heart and understand her, they would all be at her feet.

see it + coming
(v.) = ver Algo venir, anticipar Algo, ver lo que + avecinarse, ser algo inevitable, tener los días contados, verle las orejas al lobo, las cosas + estar + claras.
Ex: The inference is that they cannot be held accountable for something so unusual, so extraordinary, and so unforecastable that that no one saw it coming.

see it with + Posesivo + own two eyes
(v.) = verlo con + Posesivo + propios ojos.
Ex: Even though everyone told Jessica about Chester's affairs, she did not believe it until she saw it with her own two eyes.

see reference
(n.) = referencia "véase".
Ex: 'See' references are generally used to link two terms which represent similar concepts, but which are presented in a different form.

see that
(v.) = procurar que, hacer que.
Ex: The emphasis on title entry came from the specialized libraries, primarily the technical libraries, that were small but had the money and the power behind them to see that their view prevails.

see through + to its completion
(v.) = completar, terminar, acabar.
Ex: I would like to thank all those who at various times throughout the course of the project assisted so ably in seeing the work through to its completion.

see through^1
(v.) = ver a través de, analizar desde una perspectiva, estudiar desde una perspectiva.
Ex: This is an examination of attitudes towards the reference interview by librarians over the past 100 years as seen through the literature.

see through^2
(v.) = esclarecer, darse cuenta de.
Ex: It is important to use oral history information in an informed and sophisticated way, and to be able to see through some popular misconceptions about it.

see through^3
(v.) = ver a través de, penetrar.
Ex: Books can seldom be disbound for the benefit of bibliographers (although it is worth remembering that they sometimes have to be rebound, when they are completely dismembered), but we can now see through printing ink by means of betaradiography.

see to
(v.) = ocuparse de, encargarse de, velar por, procurar.
Ex: They should see to the social reintegration of children who are victims of foreign occupation, anti-personnel mines and sexual abuse.

see to it that
(v.) = arreglárselas para que, ocuparse de que, encargarse de que, valérselas para que, velar de que, procurar que.
Ex: This system was often abused for a grasping clicker would see to it that the fastest compositor got the easiest work.

see to the + bottom of things
(v.) = llegar al fondo de la cuestión.
Ex: The dream of inquiry is to pierce the veil, to see to the bottom of things, to achieve an understanding that is if not quite absolute then at least adequate.

see under
= véase.
Ex: Amongst them can be listed: 'GT' Generic to; 'SA' See also; 'TT' Top term in a hierarchy; 'XT' Overlapping term; 'AT' Associated term; 'CT' Co-ordinate term; 'ST' Synonymous term; and 'SU' see under.

see-through
(adj.) = transparente.
Ex: Eventually the solution was found in long rectangular see-through plastic containers used for storing Christmas wrapping paper.

see^1
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* Holy See = Santa Sede.
* see-through = transparente.

see^2
(v.) = ver, constatar, observar, notar, percibir, presenciar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado saw, participio seen.
Ex: Where the conference cannot be seen to have a name, then the work will normally be treated as a collection.
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* as far as the eye can see = hasta donde alcanza la vista.
* cannot see the forest for the trees = los árboles no dejan ver el bosque.
* foresee = prever.
* I'll see you on the flipside = hasta mañana, hasta pronto, hasta luego.
* not see hide nor hair of = no vérsele el pelo a Alguien.
* now you see it, now you don't = visto y no visto.
* Pronombre + will believe it when + Pronombre + see it = lo + creer + cuando lo + ver.
* see + a chance = ver la oportunidad.
* see + advantages = ver ventajas.
* see + a ghost = ver un fantasma.
* see also = véase además.
* see also reference = referencia "véase además".
* see + at a glance = ver de un vistazo.
* see + at their worst = agravarse.
* see + double = ver doble, estar borracho.
* see + drawbacks = ver inconvenientes, ver desventajas.
* see + eye to eye (with/on) = estar de acuerdo (con/en), coincidir (con/en), ver con los mismos ojos.
* see far off into + the distance = ver a lo lejos, ver a la lejanía.
* see + faults in = ver faltas en, encontrar defectos en, hallar defectos en.
* see from = véase desde.
* see + Nombre + in a + Adjetivo + light = ver Algo desde una perspectiva + Adjetivo.
* see into + Posesivo + heart = ver lo que Alguien realmente piensa.
* see it + coming = ver Algo venir, anticipar Algo, ver lo que + avecinarse, ser algo inevitable, tener los días contados, verle las orejas al lobo, las cosas + estar + claras.
* see it with + Posesivo + own two eyes = verlo con + Posesivo + propios ojos.
* see + Nombre + far off = avistar a lo lejos, ver a lo lejos, ver en la lejanía.
* see + Nombre + for further details = para mayor información véase + Nombre.
* see + Nombre + in a new light = ver Algo desde una nueva perspectiva.
* see + Nombre + out of the corner of + Posesivo + eye = ver de refilón.
* see + Nombre + through + Nombre + eyes = ver + Nombre + desde la perspectiva de + Nombre.
* see + Nombre + through rose-coloured glasses = ver Algo de color de rosa.
* see + Nombre + through rose-coloured spectacles = ver Algo de color de rosa.
* see + Nombre + through rose-tinted glasses = ver Algo de color de rosa.
* see + red = ponerse furioso, ponerse como loco, sacar de quicio, sacar de las casillas, enfurecerse, encolerizarse, cabrearse, crisparse, acalorarse, sulfurarse.
* see reference = referencia "véase".
* see + stars = ver las estrellas.
* see that = procurar que, hacer que.
* see + the danger that = darse cuenta del peligro que.
* see + the funny side = verle la gracia a Algo, ver el lado cómico de Algo, ver el chiste de Algo.
* see + the light = ver la luz, acertar.
* see + the light at the end of the tunnel = ver la luz al final del túnel.
* see + the light of day = ver la luz del día, nacer, ser publicado, materializarse.
* see + the point = ver el porqué, ver el sentido, ver el propósito, ver la finalidad, ver la utilidad.
* see + the possibility = ver la posibilidad.
* see + the world in a different light = ver el mundo desde una perspectiva diferente.
* see + things as a whole = ver las cosas en su totalidad, ver las cosas en su conjunto.
* see + things differently = ver las cosas de un modo diferente, ver las cosas de una manera diferente, ver las cosas de diferente modo, ver las cosas de diferente manera.
* see + things from + perspective = ver las cosas desde una perspectiva.
* see through = ver a través de, analizar desde una perspectiva, estudiar desde una perspectiva, esclarecer, darse cuenta de, ver a través de, penetrar.
* see through + to its completion = completar, terminar, acabar.
* see to = ocuparse de, encargarse de, velar por, procurar.
* see to it that = arreglárselas para que, ocuparse de que, encargarse de que, valérselas para que, velar de que, procurar que.
* see to the + bottom of things = llegar al fondo de la cuestión.
* see under = véase.
* See you + Expresión Temporal = Hasta + Expresión Temporal.
* sightsee = hacer turismo, visitar lugares de interés.
* the way + to see things = la forma de ver las cosas.
* what you see is what you get = todo está a la vista, no hay nada oculto.
* WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) = WYSIWYG (se ve tal cual aparecerá impreso).

see^3
(v.) = considerar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado saw, participio seen.
Ex: When balls were compared with rollers in the ninenteenth century, their chief disadvantage was seen to be their cost: they were relatively uneconomical of ink.
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* see about = considerar, estudiar.
* see as = considerar.
* see + danger = considerar peligroso.
* see + fit = creer adecuado, creer conveniente.
* see + in proportion = considerar en su justa medida.
* see + life = ver mundo, vivir mundo, correr mundo.
* see + the world = ver mundo, vivir mundo, correr mundo, conocer vida.

see^4
(v.) = comprender.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado saw, participio seen.
Ex: I don't see why the smokers can't leave the building briefly when they want to smoke.

seed head
(n.) = cabeza de semillas.
Ex: Collect the seed heads when they are turning brown by cutting them from the plants and drying them on a tray made of very fine wire mesh.

seed money
(n.) = capital iniciador, dinero para gastos iniciales.
Ex: Federal seed money encouraged state and local support.

seed of discord, the
(n.) = germen de la discordia, el.
Ex: The seed of discord between Greece and Turkey might be the lack of energy resources.

seed of doubt, the
(n.) = germen de la duda, el; duda, la.
Ex: Of course just like any seed, the seed of doubt needs proper environment to grow.

seed^1
(n.) = semilla, pipa, simiente.
Ex: Her article tests the validity of Bardford's Law of Scattering to the literature of seed pathology.
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* bad seed = mala semilla, mala influencia.
* bird seed = comida para pájaros, alpiste.
* cacao seed = semilla de cacao.
* dried seed = semilla seca.
* flaxseed = linaza, simiente del lino.
* go to + seed = desprender semillas, soltar semillas, granar, abandonarse, descuidarse, deteriorarse, estropearse, entrar en decadencia.
* hayseed = paleto, cazurro, palurdo, cateto, patán, pueblerino, cortijero.
* lay + the seeds = plantar la semilla.
* linseed = linaza, simiente del lino.
* millet seed = grano de mijo.
* oil seed = semilla oleaginosa.
* plant + the seed of doubt = sembrar la duda, sembrar el germen de la duda.
* plant + the seed(s) of discord = sembrar la discordia, plantar el germen de la discordia, plantar la semilla de la discordia, plantar cizaña.
* pumpkin seed = pipa de calabaza, semilla de calabaza.
* rapeseed = semilla de colza.
* seedbed = semillero, vivero, cuna, escuela.
* seed head = cabeza de semillas.
* seedless = sin semillas, sin pepitas.
* seedling = planta de semillero, planta joven.
* seed money = capital iniciador, dinero para gastos iniciales.
* seed of discord, the = germen de la discordia, el.
* seed of doubt, the = germen de la duda, el; duda, la.
* sesame seed = semilla de sésamo.
* sesame seed oil = aceite de sésamo.
* sow + the seed(s) of discord = sembrar la discordia, sembrar el germen de la discordia, sembrar la semilla de la discordia, sembrar cizaña.
* sow + the seed of doubt = sembrar la duda, sembrar el germen de la duda.
* sow + the seeds of = plantar la semilla de.
* sunflower seed = pipa de girasol, semilla de girasol.
* wildflower seed = semilla de flor silvestre.

seed^2
(v.) = sembrar.
Ex: This is the place where the Serb forces dug themselves into trenches and seeded the fields with mines.

seedbed
(n.) = semillero, vivero, cuna, escuela.
Ex: The article has the title 'The last thirty years as the seedbed of the future'.

seeding
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* seeding money = capital iniciador, dinero para gastos iniciales.

seeding money
(n.) = capital iniciador, dinero para gastos iniciales.
Ex: In addition, IFLA Headquarters presently receives $37,000 annually as seeding money for publications and for the organization of the annual General Conference.

seedless
(adj.) = sin semillas, sin pepitas.
Ex: Some seedless plants can also be considered annuals even though they do not flower.

seedling
(n.) = planta de semillero, planta joven.
Ex: Most seedlings sold in nurseries, however, are grown by the standard commercial method using pesticides and artificial fertilizers to make them look good in the nursery.

seedy [seedier -comp., seediest -sup.]
(adj.) = de mal aspecto, cutre, sórdido.
Ex: The city was considered to be seedy (decayed, littered, grimy, and dreary), crowded, busy, and strongly idiosyncratic (quaint, historic, colorful, and full of 'atmosphere').

seeing
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* far-seeing = con visión de futuro.
* seeing that = para que, con vistas a que.
* seeing that/as = dado que, visto que, en vista de que, puesto que, ya que.

seeing that
= para que, con vistas a que.
Ex: He will be particularly employed, of course, as the chair of the session, seeing that the floor is not hogged by a few articulate public speakers.

seeing that/as
= dado que, visto que, en vista de que, puesto que, ya que.
Ex: Seeing that it was no real emergency, we waited until late afternoon next day.

seek (after)
(v.) = buscar, perseguir.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio sought.
Ex: A popular book will always be sought after by public librarians.
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* hide and seek = escondite, el.
* seek + a solution = buscar una solución.
* seek + assistance = valerse de, solicitar ayuda, pedir ayuda, buscar ayuda.
* seek + attention = llamar la atención.
* seek + employment = buscar empleo, buscar trabajo.
* seek + help = solicitar ayuda, pedir ayuda, buscar ayuda.
* seek + information = buscar información.
* seek out = buscar, entresacar, seleccionar.
* seek + pleasure = buscar placer.
* seek + refuge = refugiarse, guarecerse, cobijarse.
* seek + revenge = vengarse, buscar venganza.
* seek + satisfaction = buscar satisfacción.
* seek + shelter = buscar cobijo, buscar refugio, ampararse, buscar amparo.
* seek time = tiempo de acceso.
* seek to + Infinitivo = intentar + Infinitivo.

seek + a solution
(v.) = buscar una solución.
Ex: To reinvigorate libraries for the future, librarians must focus on mission not method; they must seek solutions that are new and creative; and they must have faith in themselves.

seek + assistance^1
(v.) = valerse de.
Ex: Thus, in order to search the index, the searcher will seek some type of assistance in sorting through these large numbers of entries which are likely to be found under various headings.

seek + assistance^2
(v.) = solicitar ayuda, pedir ayuda, buscar ayuda.
Ex: Patrons who are reluctant to seek assistance in using reference books or the card catalog, feel no embarrassment about seeking help in the 'automated' setting.

seek + attention
(v.) = llamar la atención.
Ex: In addition, children are always seeking attention from their parents.

seek + employment^1
(v.) = buscar empleo, buscar trabajo.
Ex: Career counselors should reevaluate some personal attitudes toward gay individuals and consider the role of advocate for young homophiles seeking employment.

seek + help
(v.) = solicitar ayuda, pedir ayuda, buscar ayuda.
Ex: Patrons who are reluctant to seek assistance in using reference books or the card catalog, feel no embarrassment about seeking help in the 'automated' setting.

seek + information
(v.) = buscar información.
Ex: In the wake of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, New York, on 11th September 2001, the main World Wide Web based news Web sites were jammed by users seeking information.

seek + pleasure
(v.) = buscar placer.
Ex: Come to reading willingly, seeking many pleasures from books, and you soon find enjoyment.

seek + refuge
(v.) = refugiarse, guarecerse, cobijarse.
Ex: The number of Nepalis who sought refuge in Japan in 2010 more than doubled.

seek + revenge
(v.) = vengarse, buscar venganza.
Ex: As a bigoted radio personality incites whites to seek revenge, tensions mount and Smith fights to slake the anger that engulfs him.

seek + satisfaction
(v.) = buscar satisfacción.
Ex: But his mind, stimulated by the emotions of the encounter with the principal, ranged beyond his present world and sought satisfaction in the possibility of fleeing from her clutches.

seek + shelter
(v.) = buscar cobijo, buscar refugio, ampararse, buscar amparo.
Ex: Problem patrons include, but are not limited to, illiterates simply seeking shelter, alcoholics, the homeless, the mentally disturbed, aggressive young people, and those with offensive odours.

seek out
(v.) = buscar, entresacar, seleccionar.
Ex: Her article urges librarians not to buy inferior biographies simply to fill gaps in their collections but to seek out the best of the genre.

seek time
(n.) = tiempo de acceso.
Ex: However, the storage capacity of the REO-130 cartridge compares favourably with capacities offered by removable magnetic disc systems, and its seek time is lower than seek times supported by 5.25-inch magneto-optical drives.

seek to + Infinitivo
(v.) = intentar + Infinitivo.
Ex: A working guide is to seek to make any abstract as informative as possible within the constraints of time, length and audience.

seeker
(n.) = buscador.
Ex: The cards in the index are liable to become disorganized if inexperienced information seekers tamper with the index.
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* asylum seeker = persona que pide asilo.
* information seeker = buscador de información, usuario.
* job seeker = buscador de empleo, buscador de trabajo.

seeking
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* information seeking = búsqueda de información.
* information-seeking behaviour = comportamiento de búsqueda de información.
* information-seeking habit = hábito de búsqueda de información.
* information seeking pattern = estrategia de búsqueda de información.
* thrill seeking = en busca de nuevas emociones.
* treasure-seeking = búsqueda de tesoros.
* truth-seeking = búsqueda de la verdad.

seem
(v.) = parecer.
Ex: For this scheme it would seem sensible to order the foci within each facet differently according to the nature of the facet.
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* although it may seem incredible = por muy increíble que parezca, aunque parezca increíble, aunque parezca mentira, por muy mentira que parezca.
* although it may seem strange = aunque parezca raro, aunque parezca extraño, aunque parezca mentira, por muy raro que parezca, por muy extraño que parezca, por muy mentira que parezca, aunque no lo parezca.
* as amazing as it seems = tan sorprendente como pueda parecer.
* as difficult as it seems = tan difícil como (lo) parece.
* be not all what it seems to be = no ser lo que parecer, las apariencias engañan.
* be not as it seems to be = no ser lo que parecer, las apariencias engañan.
* difficult as it may seem = por muy difícil que parezca, aunque parezca difícil.
* difficult though it may seem = por muy difícil que parezca, aunque parezca difícil.
* incredible as it may seem = por muy increíble que parezca, aunque parezca increíble, aunque parezca mentira, por muy mentira que parezca.
* incredible though it may seem = por muy increíble que parezca, aunque parezca increíble, aunque parezca mentira, por muy mentira que parezca.
* it seems that... = al parecer, parece que.
* make + seem = hacer parecer.
* or so it seems = o eso parece.
* seem like + an eternity = parecer una eternidad.
* seem + likely = parecer probable.
* seem + like + Nombre = parecer + Nombre.
* seem + reasonable = parecer razonable.
* seem + worth + Gerundio = parecer + merecer la pena + Infinitivo.
* strange as it may seem = aunque parezca raro, aunque parezca extraño, aunque parezca mentira, por muy raro que parezca, por muy extraño que parezca, por muy mentira que parezca, aunque no lo parezca.
* strange though it may seem = aunque parezca raro, aunque parezca extraño, aunque parezca mentira, por muy raro que parezca, por muy extraño que parezca, por muy mentira que parezca, aunque no lo parezca.
* there + seem + little point in = parece tener poco sentido que.

seem + like + Nombre
(v.) = parecer + Nombre.
Ex: Simple though such enquiries may be to the librarian, the speed and assurance of the response does seem like sorcery to many users.

seem + likely
(v.) = parecer probable.
Ex: It seems likely that it is between 80-90% complete but since there are some notable absentees the shortfall in total coverage is a significant one.

seem + reasonable
(v.) = parecer razonable.
Ex: It seems reasonable to require that leaders share the beliefs of the organizations that they seek to lead.

seem + worth + Gerundio
(v.) = parecer + merecer la pena + Infinitivo.
Ex: However, it seems worth rehearsing some of the arguments again here in this particular context and identifying specifically how these problems are negotiated in a data base using natural language indexing.

seem like + an eternity
(v.) = parecer una eternidad.
Ex: Thus they remained for what seemed like an eternity.

seeming
(adj.) = aparente.
Ex: It would be a mistake to cling to the seeming comforts of the old ways at the cost of being unable to get the full advantages of the new ones.
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* nebulous-seeming = nebuloso en aparencia.

seemingly
= aparentemente, en apariencia.
Ex: Thus 'it would seem that' is replaced by 'seemingly'.

seemly
(adj.) = bueno, correcto, apropiado.
Ex: They were the first cloth bindings that were intended to compete with paper boards as seemly but inexpensive covers for ordinary books.

seen
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo see (ver).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: This proposal should be seen against the background of the studies on which the AACR rules were based.
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* as seen through the eyes of + Nombre = visto desde la perspectiva de + Nombre, según lo ve + Nombre, desde el punto de vista del + Nombre.
* commonly seen = conocido, normal, estándar, típico.
* foreseen = Participio pasado del verbo foresee (prever).
* pretend + not to have seen = ignorar, hacerse el ciego, hacerse el loco, hacer la vista gorda.
* remain + to be seen = quedar por ver.
* unseen = sin ser visto, desapercibido, inadvertido, no visto, nunca visto, jamás visto.
* wouldn't be seen dead = no Hacer Algo ni muerto, no Hacer Algo ni loco, no Hacer Algo aunque + pagar.

seep
(v.) = filtrarse, penetrar, colarse.
Ex: The outer edges of the sheet -- the deckle edges -- are rough and uneven where the stuff seeped between the deckle and the mould.
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* seep away = rezumar.
* seep into = filtrarse, penetrar.
* seep through = filtrarse, penetrar.

seep away
(v.) = rezumar.
Ex: The article 'The invisible drip: how data seeps away in various ways' voices concern at the vulnerability of electronically held data, as especially in many cases only a single copy may exist.

seep into
(v.) = filtrarse, penetrar.
Ex: Rampant commercialism is seeping into every crevice of American culture.

seep through
(v.) = filtrarse, penetrar.
Ex: The consequences were beginning to seep through to respondents at the time of the visits made to them and were creating a great deal of concern.

seepage
(n.) = filtración, escape, fuga.
Ex: The location, rate of flow, and turbidity (clear or murky) are the critical factors when evaluating the seriousness of seepage from a dam.

seer
(n.) = visionario, profeta, adivino, vidente.
Ex: This service provides Web access to selected extracts from the writings and sayings of various spiritual leaders, saints, seers, mystics and scholars.

seesaw^1 [see-saw]
(n.) = subibaja, balancín.
Ex: It includes a fun, hands-on activity that lets kids test these ideas themselves using an ordinary seesaw.

seesaw^2 [see-saw]
(n.) = oscilación, variación, vaivén.
Ex: The data provides statistical evidence for the existence of a 'seesaw' relationship between density in spring, autumn, and the following spring.

segment^1
(n.) = segmento, sector, porción, parte, fracción, grupo, colectivo.
Ex: No such constraints exist where online display is anticipated, since only one segment at a time is displayed.
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* market segment = segmento de mercado.

segment^2
(n.) = gajo.

Def: Aplicado principalmente a la fruta cítrica.
Ex: Mandarin oranges are little segments of bright citrus flavor suitable for salads, vegetables, main dishes and, of course, desserts.

segment^3
(v.) = segmentar, dividir, fraccionar.
Ex: So, the state-of-the-art in speech recognition requires the speaker to pronounce words with definite pauses between them, or else it starts with segmenting the speech on the basis of its acoustical features.

segmental
(adj.) = segmentario.
Ex: This page contains data regarding recent segmental duplications in the human genome.
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* segmental arch = arco de punto rebajado, arco escarzano, arco rebajado.

segmental arch
(n.) = arco de punto rebajado, arco escarzano, arco rebajado.
Ex: Other shapes work work as well as the semicircle for an arch: pointed arches, segmental arches, round arches, corbelled arches and elliptical arches are just a few of the shapes that have been employed.

segmentation
(n.) = segmentación, fraccionamiento, división.
Ex: Using this method, the segmentation of natural keywords can be handled flexibly.
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* market segmentation = división del mercado por grupos de consumidores.

segregate
(v.) = separar, distinguir.
Ex: In summary, the advantages of the electronic catalog is the ability to segregate the fast searches from the slowest.
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* desegregate = abolir la segregación racial.

segregation
(n.) = segregación, separación.
Ex: The argument advanced for this segregation is that it facilitates a search for a title, especially when the author is not known.
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* desegregation = desegregación racial, integración racial, integración.
* employment segregation = segragación en el trabajo, segregación en el empleo.
* horizontal segregation = segregación horizontal.
* job segregation = segregación en el trabajo, segregación en el empleo.
* racial segregation = segregación racial.
* sexual segregation = segregación sexual.
* vertical segregation = segregación vertical.

segregationist
(adj.) = segregacionista.
Ex: Introducing the lab brought an integrationist plot line that has interrupted the school's segregationist and separationist legacy.

seigniorial
(adj.) = señorial.
Ex: The seigniorial system arose from the needs of peasants or commoners for protection.

seismic
(adj.) = sísmico.
Ex: An overview is given of an expert system for the evaluation of seismic hazard in gold mines.
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* seismic instability = inestabilidad sísmica.

seismic instability
(n.) = inestabilidad sísmica.
Ex: Find information on building design in areas of seismic instability.

seismicity
(n.) = sismología.
Ex: Topics covered include geology, satellite imagery, nuclear energy, solar energy, geothermal enery, wind, seismicity, oil and gas resources, and oceanography.

seismograph
(n.) = sismógrafo.
Ex: Seismographs are the key tool of seismologists since they make it possible to collect and to record the vibrations of the Earth.

seismographic
(adj.) = sismográfico.
Ex: The seismometer is used for seismographic applications and structural studies in reflection and refraction experiments.

seismography
(n.) = sismografía.
Ex: Chinese seismography was no flash in the pan from a one-time inventor -- Chang Heng was brilliant.

seismologist
(n.) = sismólogo.
Ex: Seismographs are the key tool of seismologists since they make it possible to collect and to record the vibrations of the Earth.

seismology
(n.) = sismología.
Ex: The aim of this collection evaluation project was to evaluate the Seismology and Vulcanology Collection and determine how well the library was meeting the needs of the users.

seismometer
(n.) = sismómetro.
Ex: The seismometer is used for seismographic applications and structural studies in reflection and refraction experiments.

seismometry
(n.) = sismometría.
Ex: The text also addresses the fundamentals of seismometry and applications of seismology to societal issues.

seize
(v.) = aprehender, apoderarse de, coger, incautar.
Ex: A vague sensation of apprehension seized the newly appointed personnel officer as she knocked on the director's door.
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* seize on/upon = asirse, aferrarse.
* seize + the bull by the horns = coger el toro por los cuernos.
* seize + the day = vivir el momento.
* seize + the initiative = tomar la iniciativa.
* seize + the opportunity = aprovechar la oportunidad.
* seize up = empotrarse, agarrotarse, paralizarse, anquilosarse.
* seize upon + the idea of = acoger con ahínco la idea de.

seize + the bull by the horns
= coger el toro por los cuernos.
Ex: A decade ago, therefore, I decided to seize the bull by the horns and challenge my ethics students not to cheat.

seize + the day
(v.) = vivir el momento.
Ex: A celebrated poet of ancient Rome, Horace, first decreed the importance of seizing the day through his ode of 'carpe diem'.

seize + the initiative
(v.) = tomar la iniciativa.
Ex: If libraries are aware of the importance of library networking standards, and are willing to seize the initiative, JANET offers some promising opportunities in the near future.

seize + the opportunity
(v.) = aprovechar la oportunidad.
Ex: In meeting these information demands, the Reference Division has seized the opportunity to take advantage of alternative staffing arrangements.

seize on/upon
(v.) = asirse, aferrarse.
Ex: Librarians may seize on this book thinking it is going to offer them practical guidelines for setting up a system in their own libraries.

seize up
(v.) = empotrarse, agarrotarse, paralizarse, anquilosarse.
Ex: Stopcocks seize up if left untouched for too long, so turn it off and on again every six months.

seize upon + the idea of
(v.) = acoger con ahínco la idea de.
Ex: It is strange that the inventors of universal languages have not seized upon the idea of producing one which better fitted the technique for transmitting and recording speech.

seizure of power
(n.) = subida al poder.
Ex: This article examines the experiences of GUL during World War I, and the GUL's fate after the Nazi seizure of power and the destruction of certain books.

seizure^1
(n.) = confiscación, embargo, toma, incautación, desamortización.
Ex: Penalties that can be imposed range from seizure and forfeiture of the articles and the means by which they were produced to fines or imprisonment.
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* seizure of power = subida al poder.

seizure^2
(n.) = ataque epilético.
Ex: These factors may evoke seizures in those who suffer from photosensitive epilepsy, and cause headaches and illusions in non-epileptics.
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* epileptic seizure = ataque epiléptico.

seldom
= raramente, rara vez, apenas, en contadas ocasiones.
Ex: It can be indexed by the all access-point files in the system catalog, but it is seldom necessary to have more than name, title, and subject indexes.
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* all too seldom = muy rara vez, con muy poca frecuencia.
* barking dogs seldom bite = perro ladrador, poco mordedor.
* seldom used [seldom-used] = usado con poca frecuencia.

seldom used [seldom-used]
= usado con poca frecuencia.
Ex: This room will provide immediate housing for large but seldom-used collections.

select committee
(n.) = comité selecto.
Ex: The Committee has the normal powers of select committees to send for persons, papers and records, and to appoint sub-committees.

select list
(n.) = lista de lecturas recomendadas.
Ex: A 'reading list' or a 'select list' would be a more accurate descriptor of many items pretentiously labelled 'bibliographies'.

select^1
(adj.) = selecto.
Ex: Suppose you have classified, by UDC, the document 'Select methods of metallurgical assaying', class number 669.9.
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* a select few = una selecta minoría, una minoría selecta, unos pocos elegidos.
* select committee = comité selecto.
* select list = lista de lecturas recomendadas.

select^2
(v.) = seleccionar, escoger.
Ex: An extract is one o more portions of a document selected to represent the whole document.
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* deselect = rechazar, eliminar, expurgar, deseleccionar.
* Select a File menu = menú de Seleccione un Fichero.

selectable
(adj.) = seleccionable.
Ex: Content is selectable and librarians are the best-positioned people in the world to choose what readers need.

selected
(adj.) = selecto, escogido, destacado, relevante.
Ex: This month-long fellowship will offer participants an opportunity to train at selected North American libraries.
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* preselected [pre-selected] = preseleccionado.
* selected extracts = extractos selectos.
* selected writings = selección de textos.
* unselected = no seleccionado, sin seleccionar.
* well-selected = bien seleccionado.

selected extracts
= extractos selectos.
Ex: Selected extracts is a derivative document consisting of a collection of documents or extracts of documents.

selected writings
(n.) = selección de textos.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Mules and dragons: popular culture images in the selected writings of African-American and Chinese-American women writers'.

selection
(n.) = selección.
Ex: Unfortunately documents which present dilemmas in the selection of author headings are present in even the smallest library collections.
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* book selection = selección de libros.
* deselection = expurgo.
* document selection = selección de documentos.
* limit + selection = restringir una búsqueda.
* make + selections = seleccionar.
* materials selection = selección de material.
* mate selection = selección de la pareja.
* merchandise selection = selección de productos.
* natural selection = selección natural.
* preselection [pre-selection] = preselección.
* qualify + selection = restringir una búsqueda.
* selection aid = instrumento de selección.
* selection criterion = criterio de selección.
* selection of documents = selección de documentos.
* selection policy = política de adquisiciones.
* selection procedures = procedimiento de selección.
* selection process = proceso de selección.
* selection tools = herramientas para la selección.
* stock selection = selección de fondos.
* term selection = selección de términos.
* undertake + selection = realizar una selección.

selection aid
(n.) = instrumento de selección.
Ex: A questionnaire sought to determine which selection aids were rated as being important and which were seldom used.

selection criterion
(n.) = criterio de selección.
Ex: When the selection criteria are complete, the appropriate copy records in the holdings file are marked to be inventoried.

selection of documents
(n.) = selección de documentos.
Ex: Selection of documents is the operation of deciding on the acquisition of documents by purchase, exchange or donation, consulting bibliographies, catalogues, publishers' and booksellers' lists or the documents themselves, etc., in order to achieve a balanced increase and up-dating of the collections of a library, or of a documentation and information centre.

selection policy
(n.) = política de adquisiciones.
Ex: Use-based selection policies represent a sound principle, but their implementation depends upon a more effective feedback from user to abstractor than most abstracting agencies can achieve.

selection procedures
= procedimiento de selección.
Ex: The aim of the project is to refine selection procedures and improve the quality of books despatched to Africa.

selection process
(n.) = proceso de selección.
Ex: After various selection processes, the books are sorted into broad general categories and packed into consignments of up to 5,000 books.

selection tools
= herramientas para la selección.
Ex: In such a rapidly developing field as online services, the birth and death rate of reference and selection tools is impressive but dismaying to those trying to stay abreast of new titles.

selective
(adj.) = selectivo.
Ex: In the interest of economy, and in order to avoid an overcomplex catalogue these rules recommend selective use of added entries.
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* selective abstract = resumen selectivo.
* selective access = acceso selectivo.
* selective listing = selección.
* selective memory = memoria selectiva.
* SLIC (Selective Listing in Combination) = SLIC (Indización Combinada Selectiva).

selective abstract
(n.) = resumen selectivo.
Ex: A selective abstract is an abstract which retains only those parts of the text which appear essential to a particular category of users.

selective access
(n.) = acceso selectivo.
Ex: Censorship operates detrimentally to the community itself, unless the means are found to allow selective access to information to those who need it.

selective listing
(n.) = selección.
Ex: A selective listing of major business information data bases is provided.

selective memory
(n.) = memoria selectiva.
Ex: Ethnographers -- in the way they choose topics, in the manner they collect, record, and categorize data, and in the final form of the document -- make choices which are a product of selective memory.

selectively
= selectivamente.
Ex: From this screen you can selectively search for a particular MARC record by author, title, LCCN, ISBN, ISSN, and GPO classification number.

selectivity
(n.) = selectividad, selección.
Ex: These have the advantages of economy, and (if the subscriber desires) selectivity because the records on the proof sheets are divided into broad categories which can be obtained separately.

selectman [selectmen, -pl.]
(n.) = concejal.
Ex: He explained to the selectman that pages were hired on a 'first-come, first-take' basis.

selector
(n.) = seleccionador, responsable de la selección.
Ex: A modern, complex, information-rich society requires that archivists reexamine their role as selectors.
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* book selector = seleccionador de libros.

selenide
(n.) = seleniuro.
Ex: The final operator in this group is (g), denoting coordinate concepts: (1) sulphides (g) selenides $v & (g) tellurides (p) thermodynamic properties (6) technical data.

selenium
(n.) = selenio.
Ex: Next a carbon powder or toner is shaken over the selenium drum.

self disciplined
(adj.) = autodisciplinado.
Ex: Watt suffered in generous measure from that curse which descends upon all bibliographers who are not severely self disciplined.

self help resources
(n.) = recursos de información autodidácticos.
Ex: Education and self help resources raise awareness and can help prevent domestic violence.

self managed [self-managed]
(adj.) = autogestionado, que se gestiona a sí mismo.
Ex: This type of organizational structure has self-managed teams which make their own decisions without reference to higher management.

self worth [self-worth]
(n.) = autoestima.
Ex: How do we manage working arrangements and role relationships so that people's needs for self-worth, growth, and development are significantly met in our libraries?.

self-activity
(n.) = autoactividad.
Ex: The 9 relations are: concurrence, equivalence, distinctness, self-activity, dimensional, action, association, appurtenance and functional dependence.

self-actualisation [self-actualization, -USA]
(n.) = realización personal, desarrollo personal, autorealización, autodesarrollo.
Ex: Self-actualization or the need to realize one's potential -- training, education and promotion all play their parts in this need.

self-actualise [self-actualize, -USA]
(v.) = desarrollarse a uno mismo, autorealizarse.
Ex: Those who self-actualise are at a peak of mental development, they are usually creative, leaders of thought, and frequently leaders in our society.

self-adaptive
(adj.) = autoadaptable.
Ex: The author describes research on self-adaptive software for situations that require highly flexible, dynamic systems able to respond within hard deadlines.

self-addressed
(adj.) = con el nombre y dirección del remitente.
Ex: An initial letter of invitation should include a stamped, self-addressed envelope.

self-adjusting
(adj.) = autoajustable.
Ex: The caster meanwhile had substituted another matrix for the first and carried on, the mould being self-adjusting for the widths of the various letters of the fount.

self-administered questionnaire
(n.) = cuestionario rellenado por uno mismo.
Ex: The information seeking practices of a sample of academic, industrial and government scientists were surveyed by self-administered questionnaires.

self-appointed
(adj.) = autoproclamado, erigirse.
Ex: However the authors challenge the library's self-appointed role as the only research library in the country = No obstante, los autores cuestionan el hecho de que la biblioteca se haya eregido como la única biblioteca de investigación del país.

self-appraisal
(n.) = autoevaluación.
Ex: Reference group theory is based upon the principle that people take the standards of significant others as a basis for making self-appraisals, comparisons, and choices regarding need and use of information.

self-archiving
(n.) = colocación de publicación en la web por el propio autor.

Def: Colocación de la producción de un(a) autor(a) en una página web institucional de acceso abierto hecha por él(la) mismo/a.
Ex: Efforts aimed at giving authors control over the communication and distribution of their work, in the form of electronic author self-archiving systems, are gaining ground.

self-assembly
(n.) = autoensamblaje.
Ex: This paper describes an oscillating chemical reaction, and discusses numerous parallels to it in research, such as in fibrillation of the heart, body-clock rhythms of animals and plants, the self-assembly of multicellular organisms, and certain stripes in volcanic rock.

self-assessment
(n.) = autoevaluación.
Ex: The check-list is intended to be used for self-assessment for newly qualified librarians during the pre-registration period.

self-assured
(adj.) = seguro de sí mismo.
Ex: The image which the majority of girls have of the sports woman is as of a healthy, slim, clean, quick-moving, intelligent, strong-willed, self-assured & natural person.

self-awareness
(n.) = conciencia de sí mismo, conciencia de uno mismo.
Ex: The book makes harrowing reading, charting the relentless disintegration of Schumann's mental and physical faculties, with equally heart-rendering intervals of lucidity and self-awareness.

self-belief
(n.) = autoconfianza, confianza en uno mismo, seguridad en uno mismo.
Ex: Winston Churchill had incredible self belief in his abilities and in his destiny.

self-care
(n.) = cuidado de uno mismo.
Ex: Public libraries identify and disseminate consumer health and self-care information appropriate to their needs.

self-caring
(n.) = cuidado de uno mismo.
Ex: Participants displayed self-caring; the majority participated in daily physical exercise, & 33+% had their annual medical checkup that year.

self-catering
(adj.) = para cocinar uno mismo, sin incluir las comidas.
Ex: Accommodation comprises 200 fully equipped, self-catering rondavels with own bathroom, kitchen and braai facilities.

self-censorship
(n.) = autocensura.
Ex: Whether it be through government legislation, the lobbying of pressure groups, or the self-censorship of librarians themselves, the library profession has long resisted efforts to restrict access to information.

self-centered [self-centred]
(adj.) = egocéntrico.
Ex: He is inherently self-centered, indifferent to organizational needs.

self-checking
(n.) = autocomprobación.
Ex: This paper discusses the features of the EDLIN program and its use for creating the computer's automatic self-checking sequence when the machine is started.

self-checkout [self-check-out]
(n.) = autorealización de préstamos.
Ex: Implementation of self-checkout circulation systems may be an important technological investment for libraries to consider.

self-chosen
= escogido por uno mismo.
Ex: Inevitably, a large proportion of these self-chosen books will be slight in stature.

self-citation
(n.) = autocita.
Ex: A number of ancillary factors about the development of knowledge can be examined such as the extent of self-citation and the evolution of concepts.

self-complacent
(adj.) = satisfecho de Uno mismo.
Ex: The common idea that success spoils people by making them vain, egotistic and self-complacent is erroneous.

self-conceit
(n.) = engreimiento, vanidad, presuntuosidad, arrogancia, presunción, pretensión.
Ex: Man's self-conceit and love of power are the cause of most of his troubles, sins and vices.

self-concern
(n.) = preocupación por uno mismo.
Ex: But self-concern can insinuate itself into every corner of the emotional life.

self-confessed
(adj.) = confeso, reconocido por Uno mismo.

Def: Que lo admite uno mismo.
Ex: He is a self-confessed party pooper, he doesn't drink, smoke, or do drugs and his only vices are caffeine, fatty foods, and the Internet.

self-confidence
(n.) = autoconfianza, confianza en uno mismo, seguridad en uno mismo.
Ex: The students are 'finished products,' who are able to transfer their self-confidence and knowledge to their jobs.
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* undermine + self-confidence = minar la confianza en Uno mismo.

self-confident
(adj.) = seguro de uno mismo, con confianza en uno mismo.
Ex: The author attempts to help library staff to become more self-confident and independent in unravelling their own microcomputer problems.

self-congratulating
(adj.) = que se congratula a sí mismo.
Ex: Such discussions become circular and self-perpetuating, and self-congratulating, very quickly -- as the Howard Dean Campaign discovered, too late and fatally, during the current US Presidential election race.

self-congratulation
= autoalabanza, autofelicitación.
Ex: All too many conferences, workshops, and courses are much ado about nothing, they are merely opportunities for mutual self-congratulation.

self-congratulatory
= que se alaba a uno mismo.
Ex: Professional literature on the early history of US librarianship has invariably been self-congratulatory, portraying the pioneer librarians as enlightened beyond expectations.

self-conscious feeling
(n.) = sentido del ridículo.
Ex: The last thing we want as we go about our everyday life is that hot sweaty self-conscious feeling.

self-conscious^1
(adj.) = autoconsciente, consciente de uno mismo.
Ex: Information science must become both theoretically self-conscious and self-consciously based on a social ideology.

self-conscious^2
(adj.) = tímido, vergonzoso, sentirse cortado, dar corte.
Ex: The girls were wary, nervously self-conscious, quite unable to behave in a natural and relaxed way.
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* feel + self-conscious = tener sentido del ridículo.
* self-conscious feeling = sentido del ridículo.

self-consciously^1
= tímidamente, cohibidamente, vergonzosamente.
Ex: 'Thanks a bunch!' he said, smiling self-consciously.

self-consciously^2
= conscientemente, concientemente.
Ex: Librarians, like anthropologists, are recognizably and self-consciously members of one single tribe.

self-consciousness
(n.) = timidez, inhibición, vergüenza, sentido del ridículo.
Ex: In other cases, straightforward alphabetical arrangement scatters topics within the same facet which could be arranged more helpfully; eg in Psychology we find BF575 Special forms of emotion eg .A5 Anger .A9 Awe .B3 Bashfulness .F2 Fear .H3 Hate .L8 Love. S4 self-consciousness.

self-contained
= autónomo, independiente.
Ex: From mainframe and mini-computers in the 60s and 70s the trend of the 80s is towards micro-based, self-contained personal computers on the one hand, and superfast, high-performance computers on the other.

self-continued
(adj.) = autosuficiente.
Ex: By treating the MARC data base as self-continued, the Library will be free to undertake many desirable projects to enhance its quality.

self-contradicting
(adj.) = que se contradice a sí mismo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Seven self-contradicting reasons why the World Wide Web is such a big deal'.

self-control
(n.) = autocontrol, autodominio.
Ex: Here, as elsewhere, one applies a second rule of thumb: retain self-control.

self-correctable
(adj.) = autocorregible.
Ex: Self-government became self-correctable and federal officials accountable largely thanks to the First Amendment guarantees.

self-critical
(adj.) = autocrítico.
Ex: It is a good development tool because, in addition to creating a basis for comparison, it enforces a self-critical approach.

self-criticism
(n.) = autocrítica.
Ex: There must be built-in provisions for self-criticism.

self-deception
(n.) = autoengaño.
Ex: Hypocrisy typically involves or leads to self-deception and, therefore, real hypocrites are hard to find.

self-defeating
(adj.) = contraproducente.
Ex: Some feel that these sessions can be 'self-defeating over the long run because they are based on a reward-punishment psychology that serves to intensify the pressure on the individual'.

self-defence [self-defense, -USA]
(n.) = autodefensa, defensa propia.
Ex: She holds that war is just if conducted for just ends (self-defence and the righting of wrongs).
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* act in + self-defence = actuar en defensa propia.
* in self-defence = en defensa propia.

self-define
(v.) = definir por uno mismo.
Ex: For example, in addition to Spanish- and English-language materials, a library could self-define, 'Vietnamese, or Croatian'.

self-defined
(adj.) = definido por uno mismo.
Ex: Instead of generalized assistance in learning to read, people want specific strategies to deal with specific self-defined problems.

self-denial
(n.) = abnegación, sacrificio, privación.
Ex: He has chosen self-denial and altruism as the way to follow.

self-denying
(adj.) = abnegado, desinteresado, sacrificado.
Ex: She on the other hand believes in a self-denying, self-sacraficing love which goes beyond the mere impulse of humanity.

self-deprecating
(adj.) = de autodesprecio, modesto, humilde.
Ex: He reinforces the self-deprecating and cliched concept that in order to be a writer, 'one must cultivate incompetence at almost every other form of profitable work'.

self-deprecation
(n.) = autodesprecio.
Ex: It uses humor rather than witticisms, and self-deprecation rather than deprecation of the professional field.

self-destiny
(n.) = destino de uno.
Ex: The client is rational and socialized and to a large extent determines self-destiny.

self-destructing
(adj.) = autodestructivo, autodestructor.
Ex: The reviewer commends the way the idea of the self-destructing image is incarnated in the texture of the prose.

self-destruction
(n.) = autodestrucción.
Ex: ALA membership seems set on self-destruction if its demand for total involvement and 100% democracy continues.

self-destructive
(adj.) = autodestructivo.
Ex: In most people, this perfectly natural self-destructive subpersonality sleeps unless extreme conditions call it forth to influence events.
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* self-destructive behaviour = conducta autodestructiva, comportamiento autodestructivo, tendencia autodestructiva.

self-destructive behaviour
(n.) = conducta autodestructiva, comportamiento autodestructivo, tendencia autodestructiva.
Ex: It's always sad when an artist has everything they need at their fingertips but still displays such self-destructive behavior.

self-determination
(n.) = autodeterminación.
Ex: Information work demands interactive, dynamic, flexible information services which can contribute towards greater self-determination and self-reliance.

self-determining
(adj.) = autodeterminante.
Ex: This view implies that individuals are basically self-determining responsibe, and proactive in their developmental process.

self-developed
(adj.) = desarrollado por uno mismo.
Ex: No course on management would be complete if it did not attempt to instill an appreciation for a self-developed philosophy of management based on behavioral theories.

self-development
(n.) = autodesarrollo.
Ex: The aim of the library as an educational institution is best expressed in the formula 'self-development in an atmosphere of freedom'.

self-directed
(adj.) = dirigido por uno mismo, por motu propio, autodidacta, independiente, por propia iniciativa.
Ex: Libraries can play an important role in self-directed learning and in improving adult reading skills = Las bibliotecas pueden desempeñar un importante papel en el aprendizaje autodidacta y en la mejora de las habilidades lectoras de los adultos.

self-direction
(n.) = independencia.
Ex: The opposing view is that the nature of adult learning presuppoes free choice, self-direction, and internal motivation.

self-discharge
(n.) = autodescarga, autovaciado.
Ex: Self-discharge is caused by electrochemical processes within the cell and is equivalent to the application of a small external load.

self-disciplinarian
(n.) = amante de la autodisciplina.
Ex: He is also a creature of habit, a rationalist and a precisionist, a self-disciplinarian who attempts to regulate every aspect of waking life in accordance with the strictest reason and propriety.

self-discipline
(n.) = autodisciplina.
Ex: These people usually do not realize that it often takes greater strength of character and heroic self-discipline to refrain from changing feet every time one opens one's mouth.

self-disclosure
(n.) = expresión de lo que uno piensa.
Ex: The author suggests openness -- self-disclosure, candour, and honesty -- as a means of enhancing the abilities of the individual librarian and the library to survive or succeed.

self-discovery
(n.) = autodescubrimiento, descubrimiento de uno mismo.
Ex: In the play, cross-dressing is not a sign of a process of self-discovery on the part of the cross-dresser but rather the trigger of such a process in others.

self-doubt
(n.) = duda en uno mismo.
Ex: The information fatigue syndrome causes paralysis of the analytical capacity, constant searches for more information, increased anxiety and sleeplessness and self-doubt in decision making.

self-drive car
(n.) = coche alquilado.
Ex: There is also planned a 10-day tour of New England by self-drive car.

self-education
= autoaprendizaje.
Ex: This article defines information literacy as that which prepares people for lifelong self-education in a global, electronic environment which extends beyond the library.

self-effacement
(n.) = abnegación, modestia, humildad, recato.
Ex: Mark's Gospel reveals the power of God as self-effacement and self-giving love rather than domination and conquest.

self-effacing
(adj.) = modesto, retraído.
Ex: Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.

self-efficacy
(n.) = confianza en la eficacia de uno mismo, confianza en uno mismo, seguridad en uno mismo.
Ex: The students' self-efficacy in electronic information searching increased after the training and that increase was related to attitudes, emotional experiences and search performance.

self-employed
(adj.) = por cuenta propia, autónomo.
Ex: In the quest for self-employment the author established himself as a self-employed historical researcher specialising in detailed histories of private and business properties.
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* self-employed worker = trabajador autónomo, trabajador por cuenta propia.

self-employed worker
(n.) = trabajador autónomo, trabajador por cuenta propia.
Ex: Self-employed workers and their partners will enjoy better social protection -- including the right to maternity leave for the first time.

self-employment
(n.) = trabajo por cuenta propia, trabajo autónomo, autoempleo.
Ex: In the quest for self-employment the author established himself as a self-employed historical researcher specialising in detailed histories of private and business properties.

self-enhancement
(n.) = superación personal.
Ex: This article presents the results of a study of the use of computers as tools for self-enhancement.

self-enrichment
(n.) = autoenriquecimiento.
Ex: The library promotes reading readiness from infancy, providing services for self-enrichment and for discovering the pleasures of reading and learning.

self-esteem [self esteem]
(n.) = autoestima, amor propio.
Ex: Searching descriptor fields for such key terms, e.g. 'FIND: self-esteem in de', can be far more precise than a free text search, eliminating false hits.
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* enhance + Posesivo + self-esteem = mejorar + Posesivo + autoestima.

self-evaluation
(n.) = autoevaluación.
Ex: Lack of proper self-evaluation may explain both their callousness and their imprudence = La falta de una autoevaluación adecuada puede explicar su insensibilidad e imprudencia.

self-evident
(adj.) = evidente por sí mismo, obvio, patente.
Ex: Such conventions are so ingrained in American library practice that it is easy to forget they are not self-evident.

self-evolving
(adj.) = de desarrollo autónomo.
Ex: This definition embodies a simple key to creating a self-evolving content-rich medium where connections link the reader to dictionary-like explanations.

self-exam
(n.) = autoexamen, autoexploración.
Ex: The doctor also will explain how to do testicular self-exams.

self-examination
(n.) = autoexamen, autoexploración, instrospección, examen de conciencia.
Ex: It is most appropriate on Ash Wednesday, when we begin a period of sober reflection, self-examination, and spiritual redirection.

self-explanatory [self explanatory/selfexplanatory]
(adj.) = que se explica por sí mismo.
Ex: Documents must be arranged or physically stored in an order which is self-explanatory, and which preferably coincides with the way in which the public normally seek to retrieve a document.

self-extracting
(adj.) = autoextraíble.
Ex: The software will be shipped in a self-extracting Windows file (.exe) = El programa se enviará en un fichero de Windows autoextraíble (.exe).

self-financing
(adj.) = autofinanciable.
Ex: Only with a turnover of 1 million Kroner annually will the courses be self-financing.

self-focused
(adj.) = egoísta, centrado en uno mismo.
Ex: In either case we are making use of the book for our own ends: our reading has become self-focused.

self-focusing
(adj.) = egoísta, centrado en uno mismo.
Ex: We can all do the same for each other provided we have discovered how to talk in a way that gets beyond the self-focusing use of literature.

self-forgetful
(adj.) = desinteresado, abnegado, generoso, sacrificado, altruista, filantrópico.
Ex: Taoism teaches that we must become self-forgetful, act in the natural way of things rather than forcing our will on events.

self-fulfilling prophecy
(n.) = profecía que se hace realidad.
Ex: The author of the article saw an element of self-fulfilling prophecy in the program.

self-fulfilling^1
(adj.) = autorealizable.
Ex: The article 'Library poverty -- the self-fulfilling conclusion' outlines the needs of libraries in the light of insufficient funding.
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* self-fulfilling prophecy = profecía que se hace realidad.

self-fulfilling^2
(adj.) = autogratificante.
Ex: These include guilt, a loss of self-confidence, social ostracism, and self-fulfilling behaviour.

self-fulfilment [self-fulfillment, -USA]
(n.) = realización personal.
Ex: Librarians are inner-directed, meditative, liberal people whose rewards and motivations come from self-fulfillment.

self-funded
(adj.) = autofinanciado, con financiación propia, con financiación independiente.
Ex: Some institutions will class you as self-funded unless your fees are paid directly to the University via a third party organisation.

self-funding^1 [self funding]
(n.) = autofinanciación.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Libraries are faced with the prospect of increasing information technology, extreme budget consciousness, and an increasing degree of self funding.

self-funding^2
(adj.) = autofinanciable.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: This is an independent, self funding organisation set up in 1988.

self-giving
(adj.) = abnegado, desinteresado, sacrificado.
Ex: Mark's Gospel reveals the power of God as self-effacement and self-giving love rather than domination and conquest.

self-governance
(n.) = autogobierno, autonomía.
Ex: Aboriginal people assert that they want the education needed to participate fully in Canadian society and their own self-governance.

self-governing
(adj.) = autónomo.
Ex: Universities are entirely self-governing and therefore any cooperation between them is purely on a voluntary basis.

self-government
(adj.) = autogobierno.
Ex: The basic concept of local self-government is the same in most European countries and is closely connected to the idea of democracy and self-determination.

self-guided
(adj.) = autoguiado, que uno sigue a su propio ritmo.
Ex: Few of the tutorials were self-guided.
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* self-guided tour = visita autoguiada, recorrido autoguiado.

self-guided tour
(n.) = visita autoguiada, recorrido autoguiado.
Ex: In this self-guided tour project, students are assigned to visit and describe local historical landmarks.

self-guiding
(adj.) = autodirigido, autoguiado, que se guía por sí mismo.
Ex: Its central aims are a self-guiding and self-regulating spacecraft.

self-hate
(n.) = autodesprecio, autoaverión, odio a Uno mismo.
Ex: There is usually a relationship between self-hate and eating disorders.

self-hatred
(n.) = autodesprecio, autoaverión, odio a Uno mismo.
Ex: Self-hatred is common in people with anorexia and eating disorders.

self-healing
(n.) = autocuración, autocura.
Ex: However, the one crucial factor that could put a wrench in the works is that the self-healing process is almost entirely dependent on the availability of water.

self-help group
(n.) = grupo de autoayuda.
Ex: The author discusses the self-help groups which have formed among the disabled, the chronically ill and the elderly..

self-help manual
(n.) = manual de autoayuda.
Ex: Most library use is for leisure reading or for helping solving immediate personal or life issues (e.g., travel guides, using a personal computer, writing a CV, self-help manuals).

self-help pack of information
(n.) = dosier de información para el público.
Ex: Allied to these sections were the compilation of self-help packs of information, each dealing with a particular problem or area of enquiry, eg buying or selling a house, one parent families, legal aid, redundancy etc.

self-help^1
(n.) = autoayuda.
Ex: Training in self-help is part of the warp and woof of any tenable theory of reference work.
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* self-help group = grupo de autoayuda.
* self-help manual = manual de autoayuda.
* self help resources = recursos de información autodidácticos.

self-help^2
(adj.) = autoservicio, acceso libre.
Ex: This article deals with the usefulness of self-help videos in the public library.
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* self-help pack of information = dosier de información para el público.

self-help^3
(n.) = novelas o libros que se compran en el supermercado/kiosko.
Ex: Should we ignore the major trade publishers for almost everything except genre fiction, blockbusters, popular self-help, celebrity biographies and exposés?.

self-identification
(n.) = cómo uno se identifica a sí mismo.
Ex: The determination of authentic or preferred name should be based upon the literature of the people themselves (not upon outside sources or experts) and upon organizational self-identification.

self-identity
(n.) = identidad personal.
Ex: The author explores the major themes of the novel: self-identity; love; and betrayal.

self-image
(n.) = concepto de uno mismo, autoestima.
Ex: It is at least arguable that the discreditable popular image is to some extent a reflection of his own self-image, and that the sad irony of the librarian is that people have come to accept him at his own valuation.

self-importance
(n.) = prepotencia, engreimiento, presunción, superioridad, vanidad.
Ex: Some people have a neurotic, exaggerated sense of self-importance and will nitpick and make a row over just everything in every shop or restaurant.

self-important
(adj.) = engreído, presumido, prepotente.
Ex: He was described as 'a self-important, self-righteous blowhard, puffing his filthy pipe, patches on the elbows of his well-worn tweed jacket, decked out in the cliche costume of the shabby liberal icon'.

self-imposed
(adj.) = impuesto por uno mismo.
Ex: The author uses a parallel story about Willis Joe to counterpoint the one about Slake, till the two are brought together to effect a satisfying resolution to Slake's underground life and his self-imposed 'limbo'.

self-improvement
(n.) = superación personal.
Ex: Low-income urban families simply do not have any use for the traditional library or indeed any motivation for self-improvement and getting ahead = Las familias urbanas con ingresos bajos simplemente no tienen la necesidad de usar la biblioteca tradicional o de hecho no sienten motivación para la superación personal y para avanzar.

self-improvement-oriented
(adj.) = con el propósito de superarse uno mismo.
Ex: The picture of the self-improvement-oriented readers contrasts sharply with the typical adult user who borrows popular light fiction for nonpurposive leisure.

self-independence
(n.) = autoindependencia, independencia.
Ex: The author evaluates the effectiveness of 'sidenotes' designed to improve reading comprehension and foster self-independence among poor-ability readers.

self-indulgent
(adj.) = demasiado indulgente con uno mismo, comodón.
Ex: They provide a true and fertile alternative to songwriters whose point of reference is the self-indulgent, angst-ridden youth culture whose reality is read through mass media.

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

self-inflicted
(adj.) = autoinflingido.
Ex: The article 'Record management professionals: suffering from self-inflicted wounds' discusses how since its creation in 1975 the Institute of Certified Records Managers has been under constant criticism.

self-inking
(adj.) = autoentintable.
Ex: The issue terminal is equipped with a data pen to which may be attached a self-inking date stamp.

self-instructing
(adj.) = autodidacta.
Ex: In the absence of sufficient staff to mount a supervised programme of microcomputer instructions, the library used existing, inexpensive, menu-making software to develop menu-driven, self-instructing access to disc operating commands, applications programs, and data files.

self-instruction
(n.) = autodidáctica.
Ex: The aims were two-fold: firstly, to gauge the state of the art of self-instruction methods and the nature of their evaluation; secondly, to discover whether the lecture or the self-paced workbook was the more effective.

self-instructional
(adj.) = autodidacta, para la formación autodidacta.
Ex: In the academic world, students are likely to make much increased use of self-instructional materials of various kinds as student numbers expand without a parallel increase in total university resources.

self-insure for
(v.) = asegurarse contra.
Ex: A group of 64 libraries realised substantial cost reductions by joining in a pooled fund to self-insure for unemployment compensation.

self-interest
(n.) = interés personal.
Ex: Therefore, the library manager must walk a tightrope that is continually swayed by self-interest (on the part of oneself and others).

self-interested
(adj.) = por interés personal, con intereses propios.
Ex: This paper examines the self-interested reasons that businesses can have for ethical behavior.

self-issue
(n.) = autopréstamo.
Ex: Self-renewal has proved a success, reducing queues and reducing pressure on staff; but the take-up of self-issue has been disappointing.

self-learner
(n.) = autodidacta.
Ex: This portal is particularly geared to educators, students and self-learners in developing countries.

self-learning^1
(adj.) = autodidacta.
Ex: So it is important to continue to examine the possibilities of designing self-learning information retrieval systems.

self-learning^2
(n.) = autoaprendizaje.
Ex: An ideal library should have schemes which promote self-learning among individuals through effective utilisation of the available library facilities.

self-limitation
(n.) = autolimitación.
Ex: Second, not all users are equally proficient in using abstracts and other bibliographic tools, and thus the user imposes a self-limitation on the tools.

self-limiting
(adj.) = con límites impuestos por uno mismo.
Ex: The overwhelming majority of questions demand only limited assistance, not because they are easy or simple, but because of their essentially self-limiting nature.

self-loading
(adj.) = de autocarga, de carga automática, autorecargable, autocargador.
Ex: It is one of only a handful of hay trailers on the market that is self-loading as well as self-unloading.
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* self-loading rifle = rifle semiautomático, fusil semiautomático.

self-loading rifle
(n.) = rifle semiautomático, fusil semiautomático.
Ex: Self-loading rifles, on the other hand, are claimed not to have recoil.

self-loathing
(n.) = autodesprecio, autoaverión, odio a Uno mismo.
Ex: We all have, deeply embedded in our unconscious mind, a self-loathing part of us, regardless of how much self esteem we have.

self-love
(n.) = narcisismo.
Ex: She felt she was the lowliest of creatures and a great sinner, and fought the self-love that dampened her ardour.

self-made-man, the
= persona que ha llegado donde está por su propio esfuerzo.
Ex: Samuel Smiles praises the self-made-man who 'on his fellows' necks his footing raises'.

self-made^1
(adj.) = hecho por uno mismo.
Ex: The lack of a clear understanding of the importance and function of the subject index is demonstrated in those libraries which substitute the printed index to the classification scheme for a self-made one.

self-made^2
(adj.) = autodidacta.
Ex: Good writers can be self-made, and taught, as well as born.

self-management
(n.) = autogestión, autoadministración.
Ex: Disadvantages include the need for self-management and the lack of security.

self-managing
(adj.) = de autogestión.
Ex: The new section was organized into 2 self-managing teams, each responsible for all its own functions from acquisitions through to cataloguing.

self-mandate
(v.) = imponerse a Uno mismo.
Ex: Public libraries are self-mandated to provide equal access to a wide range of educational and informational materials based upon an analysis of the immediate population's unique characteristics = El objetivo que se ha impuesto la propia biblioteca es ofrecer acceso igualitario a una gran variedad de material educativo e informativo a partir del análisis de las características específicas de la población en donde se ubica .

self-marking
(adj.) = corregible por uno mismo.
Ex: Just to make sure you pay attention to these e-lessons; each e-lesson will include a self-marking quiz.

self-medication
(n.) = automedicación.
Ex: So as not to offend anyone, I will say that not all pharmacists are guilty of self-medication.

self-motivated
(adj.) = automotivado.
Ex: It is unrealistic to expect even the most self-motivated, creatively pedagogical, and technically inclined instructor to fly solo after just a few hours of training.

self-motivation
(n.) = automotivación.
Ex: Maslow's hierarchy is based unpon the theory that self-motivation is integral to fulfilment of human needs.

self-mutilation
(n.) = deformación física voluntaria.
Ex: In particular, body piercings, tattoos, self-mutilation, cosmetic surgery and eating disorders all form part of American culture's obsession with corporeal malleability and the body as a form of adornment.

self-opinionated^1
(adj.) = pretencioso, presuntuoso, pedante, arrogante, engreído.
Ex: Garfield shows no basis for his immodesty and self-opinionated progress through life.

self-opinionated^2
(adj.) = terco, obstinado, dogmático, testarudo.
Ex: You are an overwhelming, self-opinionated bore who cannot abide the thought that other people may not share your views.

self-ordained
(adj.) = ordenarse a uno mismo, autoerigido, erigido por uno mismo, autoproclamado.
Ex: Religious leaders in mystic cults are usually self-ordained ascetics.

self-organising [self-organizing, -USA]
(adj.) = que se organiza a sí mismo, independiente.
Ex: These techniques may lead to the study of science as a self-organizing system in the form of neural network like structures.

self-oriented
(adj.) = orientado hacia uno mismo, dirigido hacia uno mismo.
Ex: The author investigates the relationship between 3 dimensions of perfectionism: self-oriented, other-oriented, and socially prescribed.

self-paced
(adj.) = autodidáctico, que uno sigue a su propio ritmo.
Ex: The aims were two-fold: firstly, to gauge the state of the art of self-instruction methods and the nature of their evaluation; secondly, to discover whether the lecture or the self-paced workbook was the more effective.

self-perception
(n.) = percepción de uno mismo.
Ex: This article investigates library schools in an attempt to offer some enlightenment not only on library education, but on the nature of librarians and their self-perceptions.

self-perpetuating
(adj.) = que se autoperpetúa.
Ex: Such discussions become circular and self-perpetuating, and self-congratulating, very quickly -- as the Howard Dean Campaign discovered, too late and fatally, during the current US Presidential election race.

self-plagiarism
(n.) = autoplagio.
Ex: Self-plagiarism may seem a smaller infraction than stealing another author's work, but the practice is under increasing scrutiny.

self-portrait
(n.) = autoretrato.
Ex: The exhibition also contains a group of ink drawings featuring self-portraits and portraits inspired by classical sculpture.

self-presentation
(n.) = presentación de uno mismo, imagen de uno mismo.
Ex: Thus, self-presentation becomes a dynamic conception of people structuring their relations apropos to their life-space, rather than a theory of how to win friends and influence people.

self-preservation
(n.) = supervivencia, conservación.
Ex: The desire for institutional self-preservation rules out this alternative.
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* instinct of self-preservation = instinto de conservación, instinto de supervivencia.

self-proclaimed
(adj.) = autoproclamado, que se denomina a si mismo, autoeregido, erigirse.
Ex: A self-proclaimed 'shopaholic', Nancy Strohmeyer, gives the reader an inside look at some of her many collections, including books, figurines, and stuffed animals.

self-professed
(adj.) = reconocido por Uno mismo, admitido por Uno mismo, autodeclarado.
Ex: A self-professed 'bookaholic' and journalist submits that, be it ever so humble, there is no place like the library.

self-promote
(v.) = autopromoverse, promoverse a Uno mismo.
Ex: Women who self-promote may suffer social reprisals for violating gender prescriptions to be modest.

self-promoter
(n.) = promotor, persona que se promociona a sí misma.
Ex: The biography tells a fascinating story of an egocentric self-promoter who owned America's largest media company in the first half of the 20th century.

self-promotion
(n.) = autopromoción.
Ex: Information professionals are in danger of losing out unless they take a more aggressive approach to self-promotion by showing how their activities add value to an organization and also save them money.

self-protect
(v.) = autoprotegerse.
Ex: The data confirm previous quantitative research on the roles of the family and students' culture in their tendency to self-protect.

self-protecting
(adj.) = autoprotector.
Ex: The self-protecting nature of the knowledge establishment leads to the suppression of new ideas.

self-protection
(n.) = autoprotección.
Ex: She braced herself, afraid that from some obscure motive of propriety or self-protection he would turn on her.

self-protective
(adj.) = autoprotector, de autoprotección.
Ex: The findings suggest that deviant behaviors are self-protective responses.

self-published material
(n.) = material editado por el propio autor.
Ex: Research into self-published material is very recent and has been hampered by difficulties in defining such publications and in gaining access to such material = La investigación sobre el material editado por el propio autor es muy reciente y se ha visto obstaculizada por las dificultades de definir este tipo de publicaciones y de acceder a ellas.

self-publisher
(n.) = autor-editor.
Ex: The title of the article is 'Self-publishing: some problems of definition and access to the self-publisher'.

self-publishing
(n.) = edición de autor.
Ex: The title of the article is 'Self-publishing: some problems of definition and access to the self-publisher'.

self-publishing author
(n.) = autor-editor.
Ex: A small press might be operated by a single, self-publishing author, a group of friends, or a collective; about 2,700 such presses are currently active = Una imprenta pequeña podría funcionar con un único autor-editor, un grupo de amigos o una asociación y actualmente hay activas unas 2.700.

self-raising flour
(n.) = harina con levadura.
Ex: Self-raising flour contains a leavening agent, sodium bicarbonate.

self-realisation
(n.) = realización personal.
Ex: Such positive rewards as ego satisfaction and self-realization are the most significant.

self-referential
(adj.) = autorreferente, autorreferencial.
Ex: These currents are producing a highly self-referential style of electoral discourse.

self-reflection^1
(n.) = autoreflexión.
Ex: The answer depends very much on the critical self-reflection of their own past in the last half century.

self-reflection^2
(n.) = autoreflejo, reflejo de uno mismo.
Ex: Levine uses the works of critics Baudelaire and Thore to examine the role of self-reflection and the allegorical image in modern art.

self-regard
(n.) = autoestima.
Ex: In relating to client, therefore, there are fundamental conditions that need expression: unconditional positive regard from others and self-regard and valuing from the client.

self-regulating
(adj.) = autoregulado, autoregulador.
Ex: Its central aims are a self-guiding and self-regulating spacecraft.

self-regulation
(n.) = autoregulación.
Ex: Other questions concerned self-regulation, discipline and future ethical considerations.

self-reliance
(n.) = autosuficiencia, independencia.
Ex: Information work demands interactive, dynamic, flexible information services which can contribute towards greater self-determination and self-reliance.

self-reliant
(adj.) = autosuficiente, independiente.
Ex: The modern concept of helping library users become information literate, self-reliant learners must replace traditional BI = El concepto moderno de ayudar a los usuarios de la biblioteca a adquirir los conocimientos básicos en el manejo de la información, a ser alumnos autosuficientes, debe sustituir a la formación de usuarios tradicional.

self-renew
(v.) = autorenovarse.
Ex: Development and homeostasis of the haematopoietic system is dependent upon stem cells that have the unique ability to self-renew.

self-renewal^1
(n.) = autorenovación.
Ex: Most librarians are concerned with self-renewal in some form and it may be defined as the replenishment, replacement, or change of library stock, based on a set of criteria.

self-renewal^2
(n.) = autorenovación del préstamo.
Ex: Self-renewal has proved a success, reducing queues and reducing pressure on staff; but the take-up of self-issue has been disappointing.

self-renewing
= autorenovable.
Ex: A self-renewing library is a library of limited size in which beyond a certain point materials should be reduced at a rate related to the rate of acquisition.

self-report
(n.) = autoinforme.
Ex: Self-reports are a key source of information in consumer research.

self-reported
(adj.) = auto-declarado, declarado por uno mismo.
Ex: Self-reported cannabis use is associated with an increased risk of subsequently developing schizophrenia.

self-respect
(n.) = autoestima, respeto hacia uno mismo.
Ex: The librarian's common general values include the desire for competence and autonomy at work, cooperation, tolerance and a sense of duty, and an appreciation of basic human needs of security, acceptance and self-respect.

self-respecting
(adj.) = digno de respeto, que se precie (como tal), digno de su nombre, de verdad.
Ex: Why any self-respecting female would wear this t-shirt is completely beyond me.

self-righteous
(adj.) = con pretensiones de superioridad moral, farisaico.
Ex: He was described as 'a self-important, self-righteous blowhard, puffing his filthy pipe, patches on the elbows of his well-worn tweed jacket, decked out in the cliche costume of the shabby liberal icon'.

self-rising flour
(n.) = harina con levadura.
Ex: Self-rising flour is all-purpose flour with added salt and leavening (baking powder).

self-sacrifice
(n.) = sacrificio, autosacrificio, abnegación.
Ex: Nationalists tended to depict women as embodying the eternal virtues of self-sacrifice and loyalty and to elevate them as national exemplars.

self-sacrificing
(adj.) = abnegado, desinteresado, sacrificado.
Ex: She on the other hand believes in a self-denying, self-sacraficing love which goes beyond the mere impulse of humanity.

self-same [selfsame]
(adj.) = mismísimo.
Ex: Books which portray these self-same tasks in an unsentimental, believable way, can influence the manner in which girls cope with similar personal experiences.

self-satisfied
(adj.) = de autosuficiencia.
Ex: The self-satisfied expression on his face was a proof of his certitude.

self-serve^1
(adj.) = autoservicio.
Ex: This computer-generated catalog presents the Manitoba Department of Education's 16mm film holdings found in its bookable and its self-serve collections.

self-serve^2
(v.) = ser autosuficiente, valerse de sí mismo, valerse por sí mismo.
Ex: The survey highlighted that not only are information consumers happy to self-serve, they are confident that they can serve themselves well = Los usuarios no sólo están satisfechos con el hecho de valerse por sí mismos para acceder a la información, sino que además están convencidos de que lo pueden hacer bien.

self-service
(adj.) = autoservicio, servicio a uno mismo.
Ex: The borrower identification is required each time a document is requested in self-service mode.

self-serving
(n.) = interesado, que busca el beneficio propio, egoísta.
Ex: At the same time he warns against self-serving marketing.

self-sought
(adj.) = buscado por uno mismo, voluntario.
Ex: Slake's Limbo belongs to a large category of fiction that deals in exile, whether enforced or self-sought.

self-spacing type
(n.) = tipo autoespaciador.
Ex: Benton's self-spacing type was no great success.

self-study
(n.) = trabajo individual.
Ex: A student-centred model is recommended, which implies independent or self-study under the direct supervision of the lecturer, under whose guidance the student learns at his/her own pace.

self-study report
(n.) = autoevaluación.
Ex: She looked incredulously at the single photocopied page from the last self-study report.

self-sufficiency
(n.) = autosuficiencia.
Ex: However, in these days of financial stringency, no library achieves complete self-sufficiency but has to rely on the back-up services of the inter-library loan network.

self-sufficient
(adj.) = autosuficiente.
Ex: Established in 1969, SWALCAP has been financially self-sufficient since 1979.

self-supporting
(adj.) = independiente, autónomo.
Ex: Three self-supporting scales for the measurement of reading attitude were used, namely, the questionnaires of Estes, Heathington, and La Pray.

self-taught
(adj.) = autodidacta.
Ex: Comparative librarianship is, therefore, at least in part a self-taught subject.

self-teaching
(n.) = autoaprendizaje, autoformación.
Ex: It is necessary to improve facilities and services to promote the habit of self-teaching through books.

self-test
(n.) = autotest, autocomprobación.
Ex: The author offers a self-test to help users choose the model that best suits their needs.

self-testing
(n.) = autoevaluación, autocomprobación.
Ex: This system uses expert system architectural principles to generate an inexhaustible supply of accounting questions that can be used by students for self-study and self-testing.

self-threading
(adj.) = autoensartable, autoenhebrable.
Ex: The newer projectors are self-threading which makes things easier for the projectionist.

self-trained
(adj.) = autodidacta.
Ex: This article reports the positive experiences of a self-trained knitwear designer who successfully underwent distance learning, the only route for training that was open to her.

self-training
(n.) = autoaprendizaje, autoformación.
Ex: Today self-training documentation for data base use is almost as important as the information itself.

self-transcendence
(n.) = autotranscendencia.
Ex: They also differ in their views of what can be done to 'sweeten the pill,' whether death ought to be viewed as a barrier to self-fulfillment or a means of self-transcendence.

self-treatment
(n.) = autotratamiento.
Ex: At first he tried self-treatment by rubbing it with the tail of a cat, but eventually gave in and consulted a local physician.

self-unloading
(adj.) = de autodescarga, de descarga automática, autodescargable, autodescargador.
Ex: It is one of only a handful of hay trailers on the market that is self-loading as well as self-unloading.

self-willed
(adj.) = obstinado, terco, testarudo, porfiado, tozudo, cabezón.
Ex: But apparently the self-willed distinction affected his reason -- he went soft in the head and ended up believing in his divine origins.

self^1
(n.) = individuo, persona.
Ex: Education should relate more effectively to personal development, to individual coping and to the development of the free self.
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* be a shadow of + Posesivo + former self = no ser ni sombra de lo que se ha sido antes.
* be a shell of + Posesivo + former self = no ser ni sombra de lo que se ha sido antes.
* be back to + Posesivo + usual self = volver a ser el de siempre.
* oneself = uno mismo.
* selfdom = individualidad.
* selfhood = individualidad.

self^2
(adj.) = propio.
Ex: In the public library grand tradition this was patently the self image of the educated middle class.
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* become + self-funding = autofinanciarse.
* be self-funded = autofinanciarse.
* be self-funding = autofinanciarse.
* improve + self-esteem = mejorar la autoestima.
* in self-defence = en defensa propia.
* self-belief = autoconfianza, confianza en uno mismo, seguridad en uno mismo.
* self-complacent = satisfecho de Uno mismo.
* self-conceit = engreimiento, vanidad, presuntuosidad, arrogancia, presunción, pretensión.
* self-denial = abnegación, sacrificio, privación.
* self-denying = abnegado, desinteresado, sacrificado.
* self-destructive = autodestructivo.
* self-discharge = autodescarga, autovaciado.
* self-effacement = abnegación, modestia, humildad, recato.
* self-exam = autoexamen, autoexploración.
* self-examination = autoexamen, autoexploración, instrospección, examen de conciencia.
* self-forgetful = desinteresado, abnegado, generoso, sacrificado, altruista, filantrópico.
* self-funded = autofinanciado, con financiación propia, con financiación independiente.
* self-giving = abnegado, desinteresado, sacrificado.
* self-hate = autodesprecio, autoaverión, odio a Uno mismo.
* self-hatred = autodesprecio, autoaverión, odio a Uno mismo.
* self-healing = autocuración, autocura.
* self-importance = prepotencia, engreimiento, presunción, superioridad, vanidad.
* self-loading = de autocarga, de carga automática, autorecargable, autocargador.
* self-loathing = autodesprecio, autoaverión, odio a Uno mismo.
* self-love = narcisismo.
* self-medication = automedicación.
* self-opinionated = pretencioso, presuntuoso, pedante, arrogante, engreído, terco, obstinado, dogmático, testarudo.
* self-plagiarism = autoplagio.
* self-renew = autorenovarse.
* self-reported = auto-declarado, declarado por uno mismo.
* self-respecting = digno de respeto, que se precie (como tal), digno de su nombre, de verdad.
* self-sacrificing = abnegado, desinteresado, sacrificado.
* self-unloading = de autodescarga, de descarga automática, autodescargable, autodescargador.
* self-willed = obstinado, terco, testarudo, porfiado, tozudo, cabezón.
* self-activity = autoactividad.
* self-actualisation [self-actualization, -USA] = realización personal, desarrollo personal, autorealización, autodesarrollo.
* self-actualise [self-actualize, -USA] = desarrollarse a uno mismo, autorealizarse.
* self-adaptive = autoadaptable.
* self-addressed = con el nombre y dirección del remitente.
* self-adjusting = autoajustable.
* self-administered questionnaire = cuestionario rellenado por uno mismo.
* self-appointed = autoproclamado, erigirse.
* self-appraisal = autoevaluación.
* self-archiving = colocación de publicación en la web por el propio autor.
* self-assembly = autoensamblaje.
* self-assessment = autoevaluación.
* self-assured = seguro de sí mismo.
* self-awareness = conciencia de sí mismo, conciencia de uno mismo.
* self-care = cuidado de uno mismo.
* self-caring = cuidado de uno mismo.
* self-catering = para cocinar uno mismo, sin incluir las comidas.
* self-censorship = autocensura.
* self-centered [self-centred] = egocéntrico.
* self-checking = autocomprobación.
* self-checkout [self-check-out] = autorealización de préstamos.
* self-chosen = escogido por uno mismo.
* self-citation = autocita.
* self-concern = preocupación por uno mismo.
* self-confessed = confeso, reconocido por Uno mismo.
* self-confidence = autoconfianza, confianza en uno mismo, seguridad en uno mismo.
* self-confident = seguro de uno mismo, con confianza en uno mismo.
* self-congratulating = que se congratula a sí mismo.
* self-congratulation = autoalabanza, autofelicitación.
* self-congratulatory = que se alaba a uno mismo.
* self-conscious = tímido, vergonzoso, sentirse cortado, dar corte, autoconsciente, consciente de uno mismo.
* self-consciously = tímidamente, cohibidamente, vergonzosamente, conscientemente, concientemente.
* self-consciousness = timidez, inhibición, vergüenza, sentido del ridículo.
* self-contained = autónomo, independiente.
* self-continued = autosuficiente.
* self-contradicting = que se contradice a sí mismo.
* self-control = autocontrol, autodominio.
* self-correctable = autocorregible.
* self-critical = autocrítico.
* self-criticism = autocrítica.
* self-deception = autoengaño.
* self-defeating = contraproducente.
* self-defence [self-defense, -USA] = autodefensa, defensa propia.
* self-define = definir por uno mismo.
* self-defined = definido por uno mismo.
* self-deprecating = de autodesprecio, modesto, humilde.
* self-deprecation = autodesprecio.
* self-destiny = destino de uno.
* self-destructing = autodestructivo, autodestructor.
* self-destruction = autodestrucción.
* self-determination = autodeterminación.
* self-determining = autodeterminante.
* self-developed = desarrollado por uno mismo.
* self-development = autodesarrollo.
* self-directed = dirigido por uno mismo, por motu propio, autodidacta, independiente, por propia iniciativa.
* self-direction = independencia.
* self-disciplinarian = amante de la autodisciplina.
* self-discipline = autodisciplina.
* self disciplined = autodisciplinado.
* self-disclosure = expresión de lo que uno piensa.
* self-discovery = autodescubrimiento, descubrimiento de uno mismo.
* self-doubt = duda en uno mismo.
* self-drive car = coche alquilado.
* self-education = autoaprendizaje.
* self-effacing = modesto, retraído.
* self-efficacy = confianza en la eficacia de uno mismo, confianza en uno mismo, seguridad en uno mismo.
* self-employed = por cuenta propia, autónomo.
* self-employment = trabajo por cuenta propia, trabajo autónomo, autoempleo.
* self-enhancement = superación personal.
* self-enrichment = autoenriquecimiento.
* self-esteem [self esteem] = autoestima, amor propio.
* self-evaluation = autoevaluación.
* self-evident = evidente por sí mismo, obvio, patente.
* self-evolving = de desarrollo autónomo.
* self-explanatory [self explanatory/selfexplanatory] = que se explica por sí mismo.
* self-extracting = autoextraíble.
* self-financing = autofinanciable.
* self-focused = egoísta, centrado en uno mismo.
* self-focusing = egoísta, centrado en uno mismo.
* self-fulfilling = autogratificante, autorealizable.
* self-fulfilment [self-fulfillment, -USA] = realización personal.
* self-funding [self funding] = autofinanciable, autofinanciación.
* self-governance = autogobierno, autonomía.
* self-governing = autónomo.
* self-government = autogobierno.
* self-guided = autoguiado, que uno sigue a su propio ritmo.
* self-guiding = autodirigido, autoguiado, que se guía por sí mismo.
* self-help = autoservicio, acceso libre, novelas o libros que se compran en el supermercado/kiosko, autoayuda.
* self-identification = cómo uno se identifica a sí mismo.
* self-identity = identidad personal.
* self-image = concepto de uno mismo, autoestima.
* self-important = engreído, presumido, prepotente.
* self-imposed = impuesto por uno mismo.
* self-improvement = superación personal.
* self-improvement-oriented = con el propósito de superarse uno mismo.
* self-independence = autoindependencia, independencia.
* self-indulgent = demasiado indulgente con uno mismo, comodón.
* self-inflated = engreído.
* self-inflicted = autoinflingido.
* self-inking = autoentintable.
* self-instructing = autodidacta.
* self-instruction = autodidáctica.
* self-instructional = autodidacta, para la formación autodidacta.
* self-insure for = asegurarse contra.
* self-interest = interés personal.
* self-interested = por interés personal, con intereses propios.
* self-issue = autopréstamo.
* self-learner = autodidacta.
* self-learning = autodidacta, autoaprendizaje.
* selfless = desinteresado, abnegado, generoso, sacrificado, altruista, filantrópico.
* self-limitation = autolimitación.
* self-limiting = con límites impuestos por uno mismo.
* self-made = hecho por uno mismo, autodidacta.
* self-made-man, the = persona que ha llegado donde está por su propio esfuerzo.
* self managed [self-managed] = autogestionado, que se gestiona a sí mismo.
* self-management = autogestión, autoadministración.
* self-managing = de autogestión.
* self-mandate = imponerse a Uno mismo.
* self-marking = corregible por uno mismo.
* self-motivated = automotivado.
* self-motivation = automotivación.
* self-mutilation = deformación física voluntaria.
* self-ordained = ordenarse a uno mismo, autoerigido, erigido por uno mismo, autoproclamado.
* self-organising [self-organizing, -USA] = que se organiza a sí mismo, independiente.
* self-oriented = orientado hacia uno mismo, dirigido hacia uno mismo.
* self-paced = autodidáctico, que uno sigue a su propio ritmo.
* self-perception = percepción de uno mismo.
* self-perpetuating = que se autoperpetúa.
* self-portrait = autoretrato.
* self-presentation = presentación de uno mismo, imagen de uno mismo.
* self-preservation = supervivencia, conservación.
* self-proclaimed = autoproclamado, que se denomina a si mismo, autoeregido, erigirse.
* self-professed = reconocido por Uno mismo, admitido por Uno mismo, autodeclarado.
* self-promote = autopromoverse, promoverse a Uno mismo.
* self-promoter = promotor, persona que se promociona a sí misma.
* self-promotion = autopromoción.
* self-protect = autoprotegerse.
* self-protecting = autoprotector.
* self-protection = autoprotección.
* self-protective = autoprotector, de autoprotección.
* self-published material = material editado por el propio autor.
* self-publisher = autor-editor.
* self-publishing = edición de autor.
* self-publishing author = autor-editor.
* self-realisation = realización personal.
* self-referential = autorreferente, autorreferencial.
* self-reflection = autoreflexión, autoreflejo, reflejo de uno mismo.
* self-regard = autoestima.
* self-regulating = autoregulado, autoregulador.
* self-regulation = autoregulación.
* self-reliance = autosuficiencia, independencia.
* self-reliant = autosuficiente, independiente.
* self-renewal = autorenovación, autorenovación del préstamo.
* self-renewing = autorenovable.
* self-report = autoinforme.
* self-respect = autoestima, respeto hacia uno mismo.
* self-righteous = con pretensiones de superioridad moral, farisaico.
* self-sacrifice = sacrificio, autosacrificio, abnegación.
* self-same [selfsame] = mismísimo.
* self-satisfied = de autosuficiencia.
* self-serve = autoservicio, ser autosuficiente, valerse de sí mismo, valerse por sí mismo.
* self-service = autoservicio, servicio a uno mismo.
* self-serving = interesado, que busca el beneficio propio, egoísta.
* self-sought = buscado por uno mismo, voluntario.
* self-spacing type = tipo autoespaciador.
* self-study = trabajo individual.
* self-study report = autoevaluación.
* self-sufficiency = autosuficiencia.
* self-sufficient = autosuficiente.
* self-supporting = independiente, autónomo.
* self-taught = autodidacta.
* self-teaching = autoaprendizaje, autoformación.
* self-test = autotest, autocomprobación.
* self-testing = autoevaluación, autocomprobación.
* self-threading = autoensartable, autoenhebrable.
* self-trained = autodidacta.
* self-training = autoaprendizaje, autoformación.
* self-transcendence = autotranscendencia.
* self-treatment = autotratamiento.
* self worth [self-worth] = autoestima.
* unselfconsciously = con naturalidad, sin cohibiciones.

selfdom
(n.) = individualidad.
Ex: Maybe everyone else should become more comfortable in their 'selfdom' and realize that the police exist to serve the good of the community.

selfhood
(n.) = individualidad.
Ex: But here is something we are just beginning to understand -- that the Internet affects our sense of selfhood, and on a deep functional level.

selfish
(adj.) = egoísta.
Ex: Like little children they're selfish, demanding, and dependent.
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* unselfish = altruista, desinteresado, generoso, abnegado.

selfishly
= de modo egoísta.
Ex: But we are not then acting quite so much out of blindness or inarticulateness; we are selfishly or fearfully or wilfully trying to short-circuit what we know underneath to be more nearly the true state of things.

selfishness
(n.) = egoísmo.
Ex: Selfishness was regarded as the most probable cause of the malpractices.

selfless
(adj.) = desinteresado, abnegado, generoso, sacrificado, altruista, filantrópico.
Ex: Information technology should be viewed as an enabler of a larger system which builds a sharing, selfless working community.

selflessly
= desinteresadamente, generosamente, altruísticamente, filantrópicamente.
Ex: However, care has to be taken to ensure the future of the former incumbents within the organizations if they are to perform selflesslyduring their limited tenure.

selflessness
(n.) = desinterés, generosidad, filantropía.
Ex: It is commonly held that altruism, especially within ethics, requires selflessness or disinterestedness.

sell
(v.) = vender.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio sold.
Ex: Since a software package is to be sold it must be visible on the marketplace.
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* a tough sell = algo muy difícil.
* hard-sell = venta agresiva.
* outsell = venderse más que.
* oversell = exagerar las cualidades de Algo, exagerar los méritos de Algo, dar a Algo más importancia de la que tiene.
* resell [re-sell] = revender.
* sell-by date = fecha de caducidad, fecha de vencimiento.
* sell at + bargain price = vender a precio de ganga.
* sell at + cost = vender a precio de costo.
* sell + idea = convencer.
* sell + in bulk = vender al por mayor.
* sell like + hot cakes = venderse como rosquillas, venderse como churros, venderse como pan caliente.
* sell + Nombre + into slavery = vender a Alguien como esclavo.
* sell + notion = convencer.
* sell out = agotarse, vender todas las entradas de un Evento.
* sell + Posesivo + soul = vender el alma.
* sell + Posesivo + soul to the devil = vender el alma al diablo.
* short sell = saldo, rebaja.

sell + Nombre + into slavery
(v.) = vender a Alguien como esclavo.
Ex: Strangely enough, in 1434 Pope Eugene IV's papal bull established a complete prohibition on selling the natives of the Canary Islands into slavery.

sell + Posesivo + soul
(v.) = vender el alma.
Ex: This is a chance to name and shame all the 'celebrities' who choose to sell their souls for filthy lucre by advertising useless shit that we don't need.

sell + Posesivo + soul to the devil
(v.) = vender el alma al diablo.
Ex: Legend has it that he sold his soul to the devil so that he could play anything.

sell + idea
(v.) = convencer.
Ex: The author outlines some methods of selling to adolescent pupils the idea of reading fiction for fun.

sell + in bulk
(v.) = vender al por mayor.
Ex: The only books, therefore, which are normally sold 'non-net' are educational books sold in bulk to schools, for which suppliers are allowed to negotiate special prices.

sell + notion
(v.) = convencer.
Ex: We are having to undertake a programme of effectively selling the notion to various schools within the university, to ensure some acceptance of ejournals when they duly arrive.

sell at + bargain price
(v.) = vender a precio de ganga.
Ex: In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries these 'copy books' were claimed and promptly sold at bargain prices by the London workmen.

sell at + cost
(v.) = vender a precio de costo.
Ex: Part of its work had included the preparation of a directory of city organizations and services which the library agreed to publish and sell at cost.

sell like + hot cakes
(v.) = venderse como rosquillas, venderse como churros, venderse como pan caliente.
Ex: Organic farmer stumbles onto a product that is selling like hot cakes -- chives.

sell out
(v.) = agotarse, vender todas las entradas de un Evento.
Ex: The first edition was quickly sold out, and I decided to revise it in the light of comments by colleagues and reviewers, and of developments in my own thinking.

sell-by date
(n.) = fecha de caducidad, fecha de vencimiento.
Ex: The sell-by dates on the egg cartons are just to appease those who want a date on everything.

sellable
(adj.) = vendible.
Ex: Many people fail to realise that there are other equally important functions to be performed in the long and involved process of changing a manuscript into a print-run of a sellable book.

seller
(n.) = vendedor.
Ex: The author stresses the importance for booksellers of seeing themselves as sellers of information rather than of books or other media = El autor resalta la importancia de que los libreros se consideren ellos mismos como vendedores de información más que de libros u otros soportes.
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* bestseller [best seller/best-seller] = bestseller, libro más vendido, libro de mayor venta.
* bookseller [book-seller] = librero.
* reseller = revendedor.

selling
(n.) = venta.
Ex: SALESPEOPLE AND selling and FIRE FIGHTERS would be specific, and the user would not have to intuit that these headings, perhaps, covered the activities of women as well as men.
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* best-selling = más vendido, superventas, de más ventas, de un gran éxito de ventas, de un gran éxito comercial.
* bookselling [book selling] = comercialización del libro, venta de libros, comercio del libro.
* direct selling = venta directa.
* high selling = de gran éxito comercial, de gran venta, popular.
* megaselling = superventa, con millones de ventas.
* overselling = exageración de las cualidades de Algo, exageración de los méritos de Algo.
* personal selling = atención personal al cliente.
* reselling = reventa.
* steady-selling = de venta regular.
* top-selling = más vendido, superventas, de más ventas, de un gran éxito de ventas, de un gran éxito comercial.

semantic
(adj.) = semántico.
Ex: There would be obvious advantages in relating retrieval discussions to semantic issues to prepare for the more complex forms of information systems in the offing.
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* semantic annotation = anotación semántica.
* semantic dementia = demencia semántica.
* semantic factoring = factorización semántica.
* semantic network = red semántica.
* semantic relation = relación semántica.
* semantic relationship = relación semántica.
* semantic similarity = similitud semántica.
* semantic web, the = web semántica, la.

semantic annotation
(n.) = anotación semántica.
Ex: By semantic annotations we refer to linguistic annotations (such as named entities, semantic classes, etc.) as well as user annotations such as microformats, RDF, tags, etc.

semantic dementia
(n.) = demencia semántica.
Ex: Being lost for words is a major frustration for both Alzheimer's and semantic dementia patients.

semantic factoring
= factorización semántica.
Ex: The method by which the terms representing specific concepts are post-coordinated is known as semantic factoring.

semantic network
(n.) = red semántica.
Ex: 'Is-a hierarchies' are defined as simplified semantic networks in which only is-a relationships are permitted.

semantic relation
(n.) = relación semántica.
Ex: The relation of logical, ontological or psychological nature between concepts which might be formalized in an indexing language is known as semantic relation.

semantic relationship
(n.) = relación semántica.
Ex: Semantic relationships show aspects of the genus-species relationships and are expected to reflect assumed and widely accepted subject relationships.

semantic similarity
(n.) = similitud semántica.
Ex: This is a method of calculating semantic similarity between sets of index terms, based on the maximal closeness values achieved by each term.

semantic web, the
(n.) = web semántica, la.
Ex: According to Tim Berners-Lee's vision of the semantic web, intelligent agent software will have the ability to understand the meaning (semantics) of the information they are roaming over in order to make the users' searches more inherently meaningful and efficient.

semantical
(adj.) = semántico.
Ex: For example, Russell also had a number of concerns that today we might call 'semantical'.

semantically
= semánticamente.
Ex: A special thesaurus has been compiled, linking terms which are formally different but semantically correlated.

semantics
(n.) = semántica.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: A language interface based on fuzzy set techniques is proposed to handle the uncertainty inherent in natural-language semantics.
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* DSSSL (Document Style Semantics and Specification Language) = DSSSL (Semántica y Lenguaje de Especificación del Estilo de los Documentos).

semaphore
(n.) = señal de semáforo.

Def: El sistema semáforo es un código para enviar información mediante dos banderines de mano cuyas combinaciones representan letras y números.
Ex: The article 'Signposts and semaphores: art of the western world' outlines an information kit used by libraries to help publicise the television programme 'Art of the Western World' in which the role of art in western society is explored.

semblance
(n.) = apariencia.
Ex: Over the course of time, aesthetic semblance has become a key part of aesthetic philosophy.
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* give + a semblance of = dar una apariencia de.
* maintain + a semblance of = mantener una apariencia de.
* provide + a semblance of = dar una apariencia de.

semen
(n.) = semen.
Ex: Treated semen increased the number of farrows, but had no effect on the mean size of the litters.

semester
(n.) = trimestre.

Def: Período en el que normalmente se divide el curso académico; normalmente cuatro: otoño, invierno, primavera y verano.
Ex: For instance, the number of volumes put on reserve and the number of times they have circulated during a semester, if plotted on a graph, can reveal significant trends.
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* fall semester = trimestre del otoño.
* semester-long = durante todo el trimestre.
* spring semester = trimestre de la primavera.
* summer semester = trimestre del verano.
* winter semester = trimestre del invierno.

semester-long
(adj.) = durante todo el trimestre.
Ex: In the belief that the library has an inseparable role in the education of students, semester-long term paper counselling sessions are offered to encourage students to make an early start.

semesterisation [semesterization, -USA]
= descomposición en cuatrimestres.
Ex: This article highlights needs and perspectives for further cooperative actions in relation to internationalization, modularization and semesterization of LIS studies.

semi-
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* on a semi-permanent basis = de manera semipermanente.
* semi-circular = semicircular.
* semi-precious = semiprecioso.
* semi-skimmed = semidesnatado.
* semi-urban = semiurbano.
* semiannual [semi-annual] = bianual, dos veces al año.
* semi-arid [semiarid] = semiárido.
* semi-automated = semiautomatizado.
* semi-automatic [semiautomatic] = semiautomático.
* semi-automation = semiautomatización.
* semi-autonomous [semiautonomous] = semiautónomo.
* semibasement = semisótano.
* semi-circle = semicírculo.
* semi-colon (;) = punto y coma (;).
* semiconductor = semiconductor.
* semidetached [semi-detached] = adosado, pareado.
* semiformal [semi-formal] = semiformal.
* semi-humorous = semihumorístico.
* semi-hysteria = histeria a medias.
* semi-independent = semiindependiente.
* semi-integrated sequence = orden semiintegrado.
* semi-intelligent = semiinteligente.
* semi-literate = semianalfabeto.
* semi-main = semiprincipal.
* semi-nude = semidesnudo.
* semi-official = semioficial.
* semi-permanent = semipermanente.
* semirural [semi-rural] = semirural.
* semi-skilled = con una nivel de especialización medio.
* semi-structured = semiestructurado.
* semi-trailer = semiremolque.

semi-arid [semiarid]
(adj.) = semiárido.
Ex: This article discusses research conducted with wool producers in semi-arid rangelands in Australia.

semi-automated
(adj.) = semiautomatizado.
Ex: SABRE (Semi-Automated Bibliographic Environment) provides semi-automatic relevance ranking of citations obtained from bibliographic data base searches.

semi-automatic [semiautomatic]
(adj.) = semiautomático.
Ex: SABRE (Semi-Automated Bibliographic Environment) provides semi-automatic relevance ranking of citations obtained from bibliographic data base searches.
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* semi-automatic rifle = rifle semiautomático, fusil semiautomático.

semi-automatic rifle
(n.) = rifle semiautomático, fusil semiautomático.
Ex: There are many other semi-automatic rifles, but the ones listed are excellent examples of the semi-automatic rifle well worth owning.

semi-automation
(n.) = semiautomatización.
Ex: Professionals should be surveyed to get a consensus on which aspects of metadata generation are most amenable to automation and semi-automation.

semi-autonomous [semiautonomous]
(adj.) = semiautónomo.
Ex: This article discusses the work of the library of the Graduate School of Management (a semi-autonomous institution within the University) = Este artículo trata el trabajo de la biblioteca de la Facultad de Empresariales (una institución semiautónoma dentro de la Universidad).

semi-circle
(n.) = semicírculo.
Ex: Those that couldn't read sat in semi-circles listening to books being read to them, asking questions, sparking debate and dialogue.

semi-circular
(adj.) = semicircular.
Ex: The recessed spaces on each side of the chimney breast hold small semi-circular tables of marquetry with mirrors hanging above them.

semi-humorous
(adj.) = semihumorístico.
Ex: This is semi-humorous account of how an on-line search for allergens of the common house mite led to false drops caused by truncating the term Dermatophagoides.

semi-hysteria
(n.) = histeria a medias.
Ex: This is not a new phenomenon -- just think of the semi-hysteria in North American libraries over audiovisual materials in the 1960s and 1970s.

semi-independent
(adj.) = semiindependiente.
Ex: From this perspective, two recent and semi-independent trends are leading to a fundamental contradiction in the available role models for contemporary scientists.

semi-integrated sequence
(n.) = orden semiintegrado.
Ex: A semi-integrated sequence, where periodicals are assigned broad class numbers and filed adjacent to the general books on a subject.

semi-intelligent
(adj.) = semiinteligente.
Ex: A group of publishers who produce electronic publications and a research institute have developed a semi-intelligent interface.

semi-literate
(adj.) = semianalfabeto.
Ex: This would enable the majority of the rural populace who are illiterate and semi-literate to participate in cultural and intellectual entertainment.

semi-main
(adj.) = semiprincipal.
Ex: It would be one way of allowing main entry to those who want it, and no main entry or semi-main entry to those who do not.

semi-nude
(adj.) = semidesnudo.
Ex: While I think of it, he also has one of those posters of a semi-nude Derek up on his closet door.

semi-official
(adj.) = semioficial.
Ex: Nevertheless, the fact remains that, sooner or later, the restrictions on certain documents disappear, and these then become official, semi-official or information documents.

semi-permanent
(adj.) = semipermanente.
Ex: However, magnetic storage is easily erased and overwritten, while optical media are usually of the read-only (permanent or semi-permanent) type.

semi-precious
(adj.) = semiprecioso.
Ex: Ultramarine was made from the semi-precious gem lapis lazuli and was so costly in the nineteenth century that artists infrequently used it.
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* semi-precious stone = piedra semipreciosa.

semi-precious stone
(n.) = piedra semipreciosa.
Ex: Some of these exotic bindings were sometimes enriched with chased metal, semi-precious stones, or pasted-on pictures.

semi-skilled
(adj.) = con una nivel de especialización medio.
Ex: Luckham and his co-workers found in 1964 that less than one in ten of the library users were skilled, semi-skilled, or unskilled manual workers.

semi-skimmed
(adj.) = semidesnatado.
Ex: Whether whole, semi-skimmed or skimmed, milk always contains the same amount of calcium, approximately 1200 mg per litre.
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* semi-skimmed milk = leche semidesnatada.

semi-skimmed milk
(n.) = leche semidesnatada.
Ex: After the age of five, provided a child is eating well and having a good, varied diet there is no reason why you shouldn't introduce semi-skimmed milk.

semi-structured
(adj.) = semiestructurado.
Ex: The World Wide Web contains an abundance of useful semi-structured information that can and should be mined.

semi-trailer
(n.) = semiremolque.
Ex: He learned how to drive the semi-trailers so that he could take them for repairs and inspections when the regular drivers were not available, and even to the point of washing them by hand every Sunday.

semi-urban
(adj.) = semiurbano.
Ex: The main purpose of this study was to assess blood pressure patterns among rural, semi-urban, and urban children.
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* semi-urban area = zona semiurbana, área semiurbana.

semi-urban area
(n.) = zona semiurbana, área semiurbana.
Ex: People living in many semi-urban areas are deprived of water supply system and are the worst-hit in the summer.

semiannual [semi-annual]
(adj.) = bianual, dos veces al año.
Ex: Information dissemination is via monthly and semiannual publications to subscribers.

semibasement
(n.) = semisótano.
Ex: One disadvantage was that the site was much smaller than required, so it became necessary to provide a large mezzanine floor and semibasement in order to obtain sufficient space = Una desventaja era que el local era mucho más pequeño de lo necesario y, por eso, fue necesario construir un entresuelo y semisótano amplios para conseguir el espacio requerido.

semiconductor
(n.) = semiconductor.
Ex: Whilst valves work by passing electric currents through a vacuum between electrodes, transistors are built from materials called semiconductors.

semidetached [semi-detached]
(adj.) = adosado, pareado.
Ex: Houses are marketed as a semidetached but in fact the house adjoins only the neighbours garage.
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* semidetached house = casa adosada, chalet pareado.

semidetached house
(n.) = casa adosada, chalet pareado.
Ex: In addition, records describing 'semi-detached' houses may also be retrieved if the retrieval system treats a hyphen as a space.

semiformal [semi-formal]
(adj.) = semiformal.
Ex: It should not be assumed that this has got to be a semiformal talk, followed by a few halfhearted questions: a kind of General's visit to the barracks.

seminal
(adj.) = seminal, de gran influencia, trascendental, fundamental, importante.
Ex: He has published seminal papers on automated cataloging and authority control in Library Journal, Library Quarterly, and Journal of Library Automation.
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* seminal mnemonics = nemotecnia notacional.

seminal mnemonics
= nemotecnia notacional.
Ex: Ranganathan's seminal mnemonics offer a temporary solution, but one in which the arrangement is dictated by the notation rather than the needs of the subject.

seminar
(n.) = seminario.
Ex: In 1966 Sconul (The Standing conference of National and University Libraries) arranged a course, which was really a seminar lasting several days.
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* convene + seminar = convocar un seminario.
* hold + seminar = celebrar un seminario.
* Pre-Session Seminar = Seminario Presesión.
* run + seminar = organizar un seminario.
* seminar room = seminario.
* welcoming seminar = seminario de bienvenida.

seminar room
(n.) = seminario.
Ex: The building includes seminar rooms, lecture theatres and a well-equipped library which houses audio-visual rooms, study carrels, display and reading rooms and stacks.

seminary
(n.) = seminario.

Def: Institución religiosa.
Ex: This project aims to assist seminaries throughout the region to give priority to the use of Asian resources in doing theological education.
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* theological seminary = seminario de teología.

semiological
(adj.) = semiológico.
Ex: The author presents a semiological analysis of two mural paintings by Giotto depicting the Pope's approval of the Franciscan order .

semiometry
(n.) = semiometría.
Ex: Semiometry is a new mathematical theory serving to explain people's psychology, political options, widely applicable in marketing.

semiotic
(adj.) = semiótico.
Ex: The paradigmatic choice and syntagmatic combination form the two axes of a semiotic process.

semiotics
(n.) = semiótica.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: The meaning of signs/symbols is the essence of semiotics.

semirural [semi-rural]
(adj.) = semirural.
Ex: Brown Public Library is situated in a semirural area that is becoming a mecca for high-technology corporations.

semitic
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* anti-Semitic = antisemítico.
* philo-Semitic = prosemítico.
* pro-Semitic = prosemítico.

senator
(n.) = senador.
Ex: Although the red scare is popularly associated with the activities of senator Joseph R. McCarthy, the anti-communist hysteria of the 50s went far beyond McCarthy and Washington D.C.

senatorial
= senatorial.

Def: Relativo a los senadores.
Ex: The article has the title 'Time of voting decision and use of political advertising: the Slade Gorton-Brock Adams senatorial campaign'.
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* senatorial papers = archivo senatorial.

senatorial papers
(n.) = archivo senatorial.
Ex: The initial decision to refolder all of the senatorial papers affected the processing rates.

send
(v.) = enviar, remitir, mandar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio sent.
Ex: Usually a central cataloguing agency is based upon a national library or copyright office, where publishers are required by law to send at least one copy of every book published in that country.
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* godsend = bendición, salvación, regalo de dios.
* resend [re-send] = volver a enviar, reenviar, enviar de nuevo.
* send + a clear signal that = dejar claro, dar a entender.
* send away = enviar, mandar, reubicar, despachar, echar, encarcelar, meter preso, meter en la cárcel.
* send away for = pedir por correo.
* send back = devolver, enviar de vuelta.
* send for = mandar a buscar.
* send into + Estado Emocional = llevar a + Estado Emocional.
* send + invitation = enviar una invitación.
* send + mixed signals = no dar una impresión clara, contradecirse.
* send + Nombre + back in time = devolver al pasado, enviar al pasado, transportar al pasado.
* send + Nombre + into battle = enviar a combate, mandar a combate.
* send + Nombre + on + Posesivo + way = echar a Alguien de un Lugar, hacer que Alguien deje un Lugar, hacer que Alguien se vaya de un Lugar.
* send + Nombre + packing = echar, despedir, ahuyentar, repeler, mandar a freír espárragos, mandar a paseo, mandar al carajo, mandar a la porra.
* send + Nombre + to gaol = enviar a prisión, encarcelar.
* send to + jail = enviar a prisión, enviar a la cárcel, encarcelar.
* send + order = hacer un pedido.
* send out = enviar.
* send + portentous reverberations = tener resonancias graves.
* send + Posesivo + regards = enviar + Posesivo + saludos.
* send + signal = enviar una señal.
* send + the wrong signals = dar una impresión equivocada.
* send through + the mail = enviar por correo.
* send to + prison = enviar a prisión, encarcelar.
* send up = encarcelar, meter en la cárcel, enviar a prisión, parodiar, ridiculizar, caricaturizar, satirizar.
* send up + the river = encarcelar, meter en la cárcel, enviar a prisión.
* send + word = avisar, mandar aviso, mandar mensaje, mandar recado.

send + Nombre + back in time
(v.) = devolver al pasado, enviar al pasado, transportar al pasado.
Ex: His songs are gathering dust somewhere, waiting to be discovered by someone who will invent a time machine and send them back in time.

send + Nombre + into battle
(v.) = enviar a combate, mandar a combate.
Ex: Knowing that he was up against a large enemy force, he fearlessly rode to the head of his troops to calm them before sending them into battle.

send + Nombre + on + Posesivo + way
(v.) = echar a Alguien de un Lugar, hacer que Alguien deje un Lugar, hacer que Alguien se vaya de un Lugar.
Ex: If we caught them necking, we'd give them a verbal warning and send them on their way.

send + Nombre + packing
(v.) = echar, despedir, ahuyentar, repeler, mandar a freír espárragos, mandar a paseo, mandar al carajo, mandar a la porra.
Ex: Those who hold this view argued that the state government lacks the political will to send them packing for good.

send + Nombre + to gaol
(v.) = enviar a prisión, encarcelar.
Ex: When a person was sent to gaol he had to pay fees to the gaoler, even if later he was found to be not guilty.

send + Posesivo + regards
(v.) = enviar + Posesivo + saludos.
Ex: He said to send his regards to everyone, and thanks especially to those who spoke so highly of him.

send + a clear signal that
(v.) = dejar claro, dar a entender.
Ex: Schools that have dropped the word 'library' from their names are sending a clear signal that they want to disassociate themselves from the library profession.

send + invitation
(v.) = enviar una invitación.
Ex: Invitations were sent to 1,500 children covered by 6 branch libraries, 23 turned up.

send + mixed signals
(v.) = no dar una impresión clara, contradecirse.
Ex: Real progress will remain elusive if the US keeps sending mixed signals, talking of winning hearts and minds and bombing Pakistani territory at the same time.

send + order
(v.) = hacer un pedido.
Ex: This article outlines an experiment that departs from the normal pattern that has been used by libraries to send orders electronically to a vendor.

send + portentous reverberations
(v.) = tener resonancias graves.
Ex: The application of computer technology to library catalogues sent portentous reverberations throughout the profession.

send + signal
(v.) = enviar una señal.
Ex: Subscribers can send signals via the TV set to a computer to order information that they wanted for display on the TV screen.

send + the wrong signals
(v.) = dar una impresión equivocada.
Ex: The reason for this is simply because those who can't communicate effectively tend to send the wrong signals to others.

send + word
(v.) = avisar, mandar aviso, mandar mensaje, mandar recado.
Ex: The king has just sent me word that he means to help only those that have been ill-born and ill-bred to make up for their misfortunes.

send away for
(v.) = pedir por correo.
Ex: I sent away for my grandmother's birth certificate but was disappointed when I received a letter back from state archives stating they could not find one.

send away^1
(v.) = enviar, mandar, reubicar.
Ex: The particular harshness of Jane's childhood lay in the early age at which she was sent away to school.

send away^2
(v.) = despachar, echar.
Ex: They sent away from the camp anyone who had an infectious skin disease of any kind.

send away^3
(v.) = encarcelar, meter preso, meter en la cárcel.
Ex: The kingpin of Columbus cocaine and marijuana biz has been sent away for 30 years -- He'll be 65 when he retires from prison.

send back
(v.) = devolver, enviar de vuelta.
Ex: It has been estimated that computers 1000 times faster than today's fastest supercomputers will be needed by the late 1980s to process the amount of data sent back by surveillance satellites.

send for
(v.) = mandar a buscar.
Ex: The Committee has the normal powers of select committees to send for persons, papers and records, and to appoint sub-committees.

send into + Estado Emocional
(v.) = llevar a + Estado Emocional.
Ex: The letter sent Tomas Hernandez into a frenzy of conflicting reactions: ecstatic jubilation and ego-tripping, wild speculation and outrageous fantasy, compounded by confusion and indirection.

send out
(v.) = enviar.
Ex: The claim category tells DOBIS/LIBIS how many days to allow in addition to the receipt lag before sending out a claim.

send through + the mail
(v.) = enviar por correo.
Ex: A lengthy list may be printed off-line and sent through the mail, rather than have the user maintain a lonely vigil at the terminal.

send to + jail
(v.) = enviar a prisión, enviar a la cárcel, encarcelar.
Ex: This discussion focused on the activities of Frank Gillie, who has recently been sent to jail for getting libraries to pay substantial sums for multi-volume works which he could not provide.

send to + prison
(v.) = enviar a prisión, encarcelar.
Ex: A woman who ripped off her ex-boyfriend's testicle with her bare hands has been sent to prison.

send up + the river
(v.) = encarcelar, meter en la cárcel, enviar a prisión.
Ex: Friday the twerp who undertook the attempt to defraud countless around the nation was sent up the river.

send up^1
(v.) = encarcelar, meter en la cárcel, enviar a prisión.
Ex: And so if people are violating the law by doing drugs, they ought to be accused and they ought to be convicted and they ought to be sent up.

send-off
(n.) = despedida.
Ex: Ideas include throwing a send-off party for a student who is moving and holding monthly birthday luncheons.

send-up
(n.) = parodia, sátira.
Ex: It's still a good send-up of Broadway shows, but I doubt if anyone except hardcore Zappa freaks would really appreciate it.

sender
(n.) = emisor, remitente.
Ex: All mail can be stored and later accessed by keywords (such as the name of the sender, the date, the subject, etc.).

sending
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* sending on approbation = adquisición pendiente de examen y aceptación.
* sending on approval = adquisición pendiente de examen y aceptación.

sending on approbation
(n.) = adquisición pendiente de examen y aceptación.
Ex: The sending of documents by a publisher or bookseller for acceptance or refusal by the purchaser is known as 'sending on approbation'.

sending on approval
(n.) = adquisición pendiente de examen y aceptación.
Ex: The sending of documents by a publisher or bookseller for acceptance or refusal by the purchaser is known as 'sending on approval'.

senescence
(n.) = senectud.
Ex: The study was aimed at establishing the clinical features of the psychoses of senescence (senile, presenile, and cerebral arteriosclerotic dementias) in 155 mentally retarded patients.

senile
(adj.) = senil, viejo, chocho.
Ex: However, the advertisements were not found to support the societal stereotypes that the aged are inflexible, senile, physically deteriorated, and dependent.
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* presenile = presenil.
* senile dementia = demencia senil.

senile dementia
(n.) = demencia senil.
Ex: A brief review of the characteristics of Alzheimer's Disease (Senile Dementia) is followed by notes on sources of information on the subject.

senior + Nombre Propio
= Nombre Propio + padre.
Ex: If we instruct it to ponder this question more leisurely, it will quickly try the user's patience with digressions concerning the less illustrious senior MOZART, LEOPOLD.

senior adviser
(n.) = asesor principal, consejero principal.
Ex: They insist that the president should let his senior advisers testify under oath.

senior citizen
(n.) = ciudadano de la tercera edad, jubilado.
Ex: Senior citizens' income tax problems were met by organizing a free service of help in filling in tax returns.

senior class
(n.) = curso superior.
Ex: For example, senior classes who have grown into book-consciousness infect junior classes with some of their enthusiasm.

senior consultant
(n.) = asesor principal, consejero principal.
Ex: Our senior consultants are dynamic speakers who are experienced in addressing all audiences, including educators, students, parents, business leaders and the community at large.

senior director
(n.) = director principal, director general.
Ex: Senior directors earn absurdly more than the other workers in their business.

senior executive
(n.) = alto cargo.
Ex: The unit should be centrally located in the industrial complex and headed by a senior executive directly answerable to top management.

senior lecturer
(n.) = profesor titular.
Ex: In this paper a senior lecturer in the Department of Ship Science at Southampton University reflects on the purpose of doing and publishing research in the field.

senior major
(n.) = estudiante universitario de último curso.
Ex: The target user group was the approximately 100 senior economics major completing theses.

senior management
(n.) = dirección, directivos, personal de dirección.
Ex: In some library authorities these associations are highly developed and form a positive bridge between junior staff and the senior management.

senior manager
(n.) = directivo, alto cargo.
Ex: Jan Wilkinson has wide experience of a variety of academic libraries and has spent fifteen years as a senior manager.

senior managers
(n.) = dirección.
Ex: Our senior managers are responsible for the day-to-day running of the organisation.

senior official
(n.) = alto cargo, autoridad, dirigente.
Ex: The delay could have been avoided, if senior officials were empowered to requisition aircraft from any operator.

senior position
(n.) = cargo directivo, puesto directivo, alto cargo.
Ex: The future will see more women in senior positions in publishing.

senior post
(n.) = cargo directivo, puesto directivo, alto cargo.
Ex: After a brief historical outline of the development of commercial library facilities, the 2 senior posts of Business Information Librarian and Business Information Officer are described.

senior power
(n.) = dominio de las personas con más edad.
Ex: At our library in Minnesota we have clearly identified material that deals with mudpies, leprechauns, senior power, red power, the Chinese New Year, prisoners' rights, and workers' control.

senior public official
(n.) = alto cargo público, autoridad pública, dirigente público.
Ex: There is a need for a law that requires all senior public officials to declare their assets upon taking office, every year thereafter and upon leaving office.

senior staff
(n.) = personal de dirección, dirección, directivos.
Ex: Senior SLIS staff were seen to be relatively content with their present levels of funding which has been modestly increased in recent years = El personal de dirección de las EUBYD parecía estar relativamente contento con sus niveles actuales de financiación que se han incrementado moderadamente en los últimos años.

senior student
(n.) = estudiante de último año.
Ex: The aim of this project is to provide a specialised reference service to faculty and senior students.

senior^1
(n.) = jubilado.
Ex: The small art gallery, which often features local crafts, doubles as a room for seniors to play euchre, the local shoe repair man to teach chess, community leaders to plan special action, and so on.
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* senior citizen = ciudadano de la tercera edad, jubilado.

senior^2
(n.) = estudiante de último año.
Ex: The frequency of document use was highest among political science students and lowest among history students, and more frequent among seniors and juniors than freshmen and sophomores.
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* senior class = curso superior.
* senior major = estudiante universitario de último curso.
* senior student = estudiante de último año.

senior^3
(adj.) = de rango superior, que ocupa un puesto de mayor responsabilidad.
Ex: I'm not an administrator, I'm a senior cataloger.
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* senior adviser = asesor principal, consejero principal.
* senior consultant = asesor principal, consejero principal.
* senior director = director principal, director general.
* senior executive = alto cargo.
* senior lecturer = profesor titular.
* senior management = dirección, directivos, personal de dirección.
* senior manager = directivo, alto cargo.
* senior managers = dirección.
* seniormost, the = más veterano, el; más antiguo, el.
* senior official = alto cargo, autoridad, dirigente.
* senior position = cargo directivo, puesto directivo, alto cargo.
* senior post = cargo directivo, puesto directivo, alto cargo.
* senior public official = alto cargo público, autoridad pública, dirigente público.
* senior staff = personal de dirección, dirección, directivos.

senior^4
(adj.) = mayor, de mayor edad.
Ex: If we instruct it to ponder this question more leisurely, it will quickly try the user's patience with digressions concerning the less illustrious senior MOZART, LEOPOLD.
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* senior + Nombre Propio = Nombre Propio + padre.
* senior power = dominio de las personas con más edad.

seniority
(n.) = antigüedad.
Ex: Promotions are arrived at by seniority, written examinations, and oral interviews.
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* seniority ranking = clasificación por antigüedad.

seniority ranking
(n.) = clasificación por antigüedad.
Ex: Policies of alphabetical ordering or seniority ranking of authorship did not apply in either case.

seniormost, the
(adj.) = más veterano, el; más antiguo, el.
Ex: The union's contract stipulates that only the 'seniormost' unselected candidate has the right to grieve.

sensation
(n.) = sensación.
Ex: Fictionalised and factual autobiographies vividly recreate sensations and dreamscapes of childhood.
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* be a sensation = causar sensación.
* cause + a sensation = causar sensación, causar furor.
* prickly sensation = comezón, picor.

sensational
(adj.) = sensacionalista.
Ex: Mainstream media tends to focus on the negative, on the sensational, and nearly all of that catastrophic -- hurricanes and nuclear war and terrorism and whatever else.

sensationalism
(n.) = sensacionalismo.
Ex: Mystery and detective stories, love and romance fiction, adventure and western stories, recent novels widely publicized but of little literary distinction, popularizations of current affairs characterized by sensationalism and easy dogmatism rather than by dispassionate and qualified analysis -- these and similar books are widely circulated by the public library.

sensationalist
(adj.) = sensacionalista.
Ex: A legal link was found between the 18th-century populist radical John Wilkes and the sensationalist tabloid neswpaper, the Sunday Sport, in the summary procedure for dealing with constructive contempts of court.

sensationalistic
(adj.) = sensacionalista.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Empty calories for the mind: the news might be sensationalistic, but face it, we're all interested'.

sensationalize
(v.) = sensacionalizar.
Ex: It is true that the newspapers sensationalized some of the Community's absurdities and gave prominence to the unpopular practice of disposing of surplus food at taxpayers' expense.

sense of accomplishment
(n.) = satisfacción de haber hecho algo bien.
Ex: Librarians can add incentives and rewards, but the most valuable reward is the student's own sense of accomplishment.

sense of achievement
(n.) = satisfacción de haber hecho algo bien.
Ex: The author concludes that librarians respond positively to such motivation factors as sense of achievement, recognition, and work satisfaction.

sense of belonging
(n.) = sentimiento de pertenecer a un lugar, sentirse integrado.
Ex: I am no management guru, but I believe that one of the key components to making a job great is that we are able to have a sense of belonging.

sense of caution
(n.) = sentido de la prudencia.
Ex: When the male is in rut he loses his ordinary sense of caution.

sense of decorum
(n.) = sentido del decoro.
Ex: Others have said that the painting lacks proportion, perspective, a sense of decorum and that it has been 'an embarrassing failure'.

sense of duty
(n.) = sentido del deber.
Ex: The librarian's common general values include the desire for competence and autonomy at work, cooperation, tolerance and a sense of duty, and an appreciation of basic human needs of security, acceptance and self-respect.

sense of history
(n.) = sentido de la historia.
Ex: The man who has no sense of history, is like a man who has no ears or eyes, by Adolf Hitler.

sense of humour
(n.) = sentido del humor.
Ex: This article examines the benefits of a good sense of humour to librarians involved in library user training.

sense of identity
(n.) = sentido de identidad, sentimiento de identidad.
Ex: In consequence, deafened people have to carve out a sense of identity by developing associations & communicative strategies.

sense of inequality
(n.) = sentido de desigualdad.
Ex: It is believed that telemedicine services may help offset the emotional stress and sense of inequality experienced by islanders and civilians living around military bases.

sense of injustice
(n.) = sentimiento de injusticia, sentido de injusticia.
Ex: In some cases, one person's definition of justice represents another person's sense of injustice.

sense of loyalty
(n.) = sentido de lealtad.
Ex: The Taliban could be admired for their religious conviction and their sense of loyalty to each other, the new bishop for the Armed Forces said.

sense of morality
(n.) = sentido de moralidad, moral.
Ex: This article points to a warped sense of morality in which there is no such concept as 'theft' in some people's lexicon.

sense of obligation
(n.) = sentido de la obligación.
Ex: Electronic communication does incite a sense of obligation between speaker and hearer that is lower than that of face-to-face interaction but stronger than that of traditional written media.

sense of ownership
(n.) = sentido de pertenencia, sentirse partícipe.
Ex: Participants revealed a sense of ownership in the process, problem, and product through maturity and experience.

sense of proportion
(n.) = sentido de la proporción.
Ex: In 1912 a group of women library students were accused of lacking a sense of proportion, being peevish and being absorbed in small details.

sense of purpose
(n.) = motivación, finalidad, razón de ser, norte, sentido, rumbo.
Ex: This article argues that those in leadership roles bear a special responsibility for creating a sense of purpose in the organisation.

sense of responsibility
(n.) = sentido de la responsabilidad.
Ex: The librarian's professional values include service, commitment to truth-seeking and intellectual freedom and a sense of responsibility (stewardship of knowledge).

sense of smell
(n.) = sentido del olfato.
Ex: Your sense of smell is 10000 times more sensitive than your sense of taste.

sense of superiority
(n.) = sentido de la superioridad.
Ex: She comments on the attitudes of her fellow travelers, mostly people on all-inclusive package holidays, toward the local people, noting an unjustified sense of superiority on the part of the Europeans.

sense of taste
(n.) = sentido del gusto.
Ex: Your sense of smell is 10000 times more sensitive than your sense of taste.

sense of time
(n.) = sentido del tiempo, noción del tiempo.
Ex: This is because one of the major losses they suffered under communist regimes was their proper sense of time.

sense of timing^1
(n.) = sentido de la oportunidad.
Ex: A good sense of timing is key to success.

sense of timing^2
(n.) = sincronización, temporización.
Ex: She has an expressive face and a good sense of timing, but the style she follows leaves a lot to be desired.

sense of touch
(n.) = sentido del tacto.
Ex: The sense of touch is due to the very sensitive neurons that respond to any deformation of the plasma membrane.

sense of urgency
(n.) = carácter de urgencia, prioridad, apremio.
Ex: With the advent of automation, the demands for continuing education courses took on a sense of urgency.

sense-making
(n.) = dar sentido a las cosas.
Ex: Messages which users receive from the products of their culture contain information which aids in the sense-making process.

sense-making approach
(n.) = teoría de dar sentido.
Ex: The sense-making approach consists of conceptual and theoretical premises and a set of related methodologies for assessing how people make sense of their worlds and how the use the information and other resources in the process.

sense^1
(n.) = sentido.
Ex: In some senses these could also be regarded as special classification schemes.
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* be lulled into a false sense of = confiarse demasiado.
* be lulled into a false sense of security = fiarse demasiado, confiarse demasiado.
* come to + Posesivo + senses = entrar en razón, razonar.
* common sense = sentido común.
* develop + a sense of = aprender.
* false sense of security = falsa sensación de seguridad.
* gain + a better sense of = comprender mejor, entender mejor.
* get + a better sense of = comprender mejor, entender mejor.
* good sense = sentido común.
* human sense = sentido humano, sentido del ser humano.
* in a broader sense = en un sentido más general, en un sentido más amplio, desde un punto de vista más general, desde un punto de vista más amplio.
* in a broad sense = en un sentido general, desde un punto de vista general.
* in a larger sense = en un sentido más amplio.
* in any sense = de alguna manera.
* in any sense of the word = en ningún sentido de la palabra, de ninguna manera.
* in a sense = en cierto sentido.
* in a/the broader sense = en un/el sentido más amplio, en un/el sentido más general.
* in a/the broad sense = en un/el sentido amplio, en un/el sentido general.
* in a very real sense = en realidad.
* in every sense = en todos los sentidos, desde todos los puntos de vista.
* in (its/their) broadest sense = en su sentido más amplio, en su sentido más general.
* in its/their widest sense = en su sentido más amplio.
* in no sense = de ningún modo.
* in some sense = de alguna manera.
* in the broadest sense = en el sentido más amplio, en el sentido más general.
* in the sense that/of = en el sentido de (que).
* in the widest sense = en el sentido más amplio.
* in this sense = en este sentido.
* lose + all sense of time = perder la noción del tiempo.
* lose + Posesivo + senses = perder el sentido, perder el conocimiento.
* lose + sense of humour = perder el sentido del humor.
* make + all the sense in the world = tener todo el sentido del mundo.
* make + no sense = no tener sentido, no parecer lógico.
* make + no sense at all = no tener ni pies ni cabeza.
* make + no sense whatsoever = no tener ni pies ni cabeza.
* make + sense = tener sentido, parecer lógico.
* make + sense from/out of = darle sentido a, encontrar el sentido de.
* make + sense of life = dar sentido, entender.
* make + sense of + Posesivo + life = dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida.
* make + sense (out) of = entender, dar sentido, discenir.
* nonsense = estupideces, tonterías, algo absurdo, chorradas, despropósito, patochadas, zandadas, paparruchadas, rima sin sentido.
* out of + Posesivo + senses = loco, enajenado, enajenado mental, trastornado, trastornado mental, desquiciado, desquiciado mental, fuera de quicio.
* senseless = sin sentido, irracional, insensato.
* sense-making = dar sentido a las cosas.
* sense-making approach = teoría de dar sentido.
* sense of accomplishment = satisfacción de haber hecho algo bien.
* sense of achievement = satisfacción de haber hecho algo bien.
* sense of belonging = sentimiento de pertenecer a un lugar, sentirse integrado.
* sense of caution = sentido de la prudencia.
* sense of decorum = sentido del decoro.
* sense of duty = sentido del deber.
* sense of history = sentido de la historia.
* sense of humour = sentido del humor.
* sense of identity = sentido de identidad, sentimiento de identidad.
* sense of inequality = sentido de desigualdad.
* sense of injustice = sentimiento de injusticia, sentido de injusticia.
* sense of loyalty = sentido de lealtad.
* sense of morality = sentido de moralidad, moral.
* sense of obligation = sentido de la obligación.
* sense of ownership = sentido de pertenencia, sentirse partícipe.
* sense of proportion = sentido de la proporción.
* sense of purpose = motivación, finalidad, razón de ser, norte, sentido, rumbo.
* sense of responsibility = sentido de la responsabilidad.
* sense of smell = sentido del olfato.
* sense of superiority = sentido de la superioridad.
* sense of taste = sentido del gusto.
* sense of time = sentido del tiempo, noción del tiempo.
* sense of timing = sentido de la oportunidad, sincronización, temporización.
* sense of touch = sentido del tacto.
* sense of urgency = carácter de urgencia, prioridad, apremio.
* sixth sense = sexto sentido.
* speak + sense into = meter en razón, hacer entrar en razón, convencer.
* take + leave of + Posesivo + senses = volverse loco.
* talk + sense = hablar sensatamente, hablar con sentido común, hablar con sensatez.
* talk + sense into = meter en razón, hacer entrar en razón, convencer.
* word sense = sentido de la palabra, significado de la palabra.
* word sense disambiguation = resolución de la ambigüedad entre términos.
* write + sense = escribir con sentido.

sense^2
(n.) = sentimiento, sensación.
Ex: This sense of practical issues unconfronted led to a proposal for a different approach to the curriculum debate.
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* a strong sense of = una plena convicción de, un fuerte sentimiento de, un arraigado sentido de.
* experience + sense of = sentir una sensación de.
* feel + a sense of = tener un sentimiento de, sentirse.
* feel + a sense of betrayal = sentirse traicionado.
* gain + a sense of = obtener una idea, tener una idea, averiguar, conocer.
* get + a sense of = obtener una idea, tener una idea, averiguar.
* give + a sense = dar la sensación.
* stir + a sense of = despertar un sentimiento de.
* there + be + no sense in + Gerundio = no tener sentido + Infinitivo, no tener razón de ser + Infinitivo.

sense^3
(v.) = percibir, darse cuenta de, barruntar.
Ex: She sensed that something was wrong with his logic, but she was at a loss to explain it.

senseless
(adj.) = sin sentido, irracional, insensato.
Ex: Above all the senseless rivalry between German academic and public libraries could eventually harm both groups.
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* be senseless = no tener sentido.
* knock + Nombre + senseless = dejar a Alguien inconsciente, dejar a Alguien sin sentido, hacer perder el conocimiento.
* senseless act = acto irracional, acto sin sentido, acto demencial, barbaridad.

senseless act
(n.) = acto irracional, acto sin sentido, acto demencial, barbaridad.
Ex: Lives are lost every day to senseless acts of murder.

senselessly
= insensatamente, sin sentido, sin ningún sentido.
Ex: Macbeth is the tragedy of a king so blinded by ambition and paranoia that he senselessly murders those in his path, eventually leading to his own demise.

sensibility
(n.) = sensibilidad.
Ex: Children's book illustrators and editors share their artistic sensibilities.

sensible
(adj.) = sensato.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: For this scheme it would seem sensible to order the foci within each facet differently according to the nature of the facet.

sensibly
= de un modo razonable, con sensatez, razonablemente.
Ex: Some knowledge of mechanics will also make it easier to detect faults and to discuss them sensibly when a mechanic has to be called in = Además, cierto conocimiento de mecánica hará que sea más fácil detectar los fallos y discutirlos con sensatez cuando haya que llamar a un mecánico.

sensing
(n.) = sensor.
Ex: It has been estimated that in 1983 there were only 155 robots with visual or tactile sensing in use in the USA.
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* rain-sensing = sensor de lluvia, detector de lluvia, activado por la lluvia.
* remote sensing = teledetección, percepción remota.

sensitisation [sensitization, -USA]
= sensibilización.
Ex: Sensitisation (training to provide the emotional preparation for the new technology) and education (to help staff think creatively about the possibilities and implications of new technologies in their institution) are important components of the course.
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* desensitisation [desensitization, -USA] = insensibilización.

sensitise [sensitize, -USA]
(v.) = tomar conciencia, sensibilizar.
Ex: I will agree that it takes quite a while to sensitize yourself to the implications of the use of chairman.
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* desensitise [desensitize, -USA] = insensibilizar.

sensitive issue
(n.) = cuestión delicada, tema delicado, asunto delicado.
Ex: The hectic pace of developments in IT applications has raised many sensitive issues for educators.

sensitive map
(n.) = mapa sensitivo.
Ex: A Mosaic sensitive map makes it possible to start the navigation in the organized cyberspace, by choosing one of the displayed topics.

sensitive screen
(n.) = pantalla susceptible al calor.
Ex: Numerous different models are available, ranging from models where communication is via a heat sensitive screen, through to terminals linked to an outside computer by a telephone line.

sensitive technology
(n.) = tecnología sensible.
Ex: He has signalled he will take a tough stance on prickly issues such as outsourcing, and limits on exports of sensitive technology.

sensitive^1
(adj.) = susceptible, perceptivo, delicado, emotivo, sensible.
Ex: Numerous different models are available, ranging from models where communication is via a heat sensitive screen, through to terminals linked to an outside computer by a telephone line.
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* case-sensitive = que distingue entre mayúscula y minúscula, que diferencia entre mayúscula y minúscula.
* gender sensitive = sensible con respecto al género.
* hypersensitive = hipersensible, ultrasensible.
* insensitive = insensible, falto de sensibilidad, inapropiado.
* light-sensitive = sensible a la luz.
* oversensitive = demasiado susceptible.
* price sensitive = susceptible a los precios, sensible a los precios.
* quality-sensitive = exigente.
* sensitive issue = cuestión delicada, tema delicado, asunto delicado.
* sensitive map = mapa sensitivo.
* sensitive screen = pantalla susceptible al calor.
* time-sensitive [time sensitive] = sensible al tiempo.
* touch-sensitive screen = pantalla sensible al tacto.

sensitive^2
(adj.) = confidencial.
Ex: However, the Internet is perceived as an unsafe medium for the valuable and sensitive information in business transactions.
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* sensitive technology = tecnología sensible.

sensitively
= de un modo susceptible.
Ex: A number of observers and critics of professional education for library and information work has expressed concern at the failure of SLIS to respond rapidly and sensitively to such IT induced changes.

sensitivity
(n.) = sensibilidad.
Ex: She has been a vital and energetic voice in the movement to increase the sensitivity and responsibility of libraries to social issues, as well as a first-rate cataloger.
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* auditory sensitivity = sensibilidad auditiva.
* case sensitivity = coincidencia de mayúsculas y minúsculas en la búsqueda.
* insensitivity = falta de sensibilidad.
* photosensitivity = fotosensibilidad.

sensitize
= Véase sensitise.

sensitometry
(n.) = sensitometría.
Ex: This article describes film processing standards and the role of sensitometry, film base material and emulsion fragility.

sensor
(n.) = sensor.
Ex: Radio waves are utilized for transmission between aerials (antennas), or radiation sources and sensors.
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* motion sensor = sensor de movimiento, detector de movimiento.

sensorimotor
(adj.) = sensoriomotor.
Ex: It has been suggested that such dopaminergic neurotransmission is involved in learning, reinforcement of behaviour, attention and sensorimotor integration.

sensory
(adj.) = sensorial.
Ex: Older people have suffered some losses in sensory and physical capacity, and newer teaching techniques might intimidate them.
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* cross-sensory = multisensorial, que mezcla sensaciones.
* extrasensory = extrasensorial.
* multi-sensory [multisensory] = multisensorial.
* sensory perception = percepción sensorial.

sensory perception
(n.) = percepción sensorial.
Ex: Sensory perception appears to fit your particular context so consult this entry.

sensual
(adj.) = sensual.
Ex: Children experience so much that is new and unknown to them every day -- a flood tide of sensual emotions, events, ideas, data of all kinds.

sensuality
(n.) = sensualidad.
Ex: Her latest novel, Gazelle, centers on sensuality and sexuality, war games and chess, and the ancient sciences of perfumery and mummification.

sensuous
(adj.) = sensual.
Ex: Good literature insists on 'the mass and majesty' of the world -- on its concreteness and sensuous reality, and on its meanings beyond 'thisness'.

sent
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo send (enviar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: Any entry sent from an outside library and going into the National Union Catalog is searched by LC staff.
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* heaven-sent = caído del cielo, llovido del cielo.

sentence + Nombre + to death
(v.) = condenar a muerte, condenar a la pena de muerte, sentenciar a muerte, sentenciar a la pena de muerte.
Ex: A 23-year old has been sentenced to death for downloading information about women's rights in Afghanistan.

sentence + Nombre + to gaol
(v.) = condenar a cárcel, condenar a prisión, sentenciar a cárcel, sentenciar a prisión.
Ex: To force another person to engage in sexual intercourse against their will may be sentenced to gaol from one year to ten years.

sentence + Nombre + to jail
(v.) = condenar a cárcel, condenar a prisión, sentenciar a cárcel, sentenciar a prisión.
Ex: A Kyrgyz woman who went to the Dubai police charging that she had been raped has been sentenced to jail for one year.

sentence + Nombre + to prison
(v.) = condenar a cárcel, condenar a prisión, sentenciar a cárcel, sentenciar a prisión.
Ex: Three journalists were sentenced to prison on Monday in Rwanda over a story reporting on an extramarital affair.

sentence^1
(n.) = sentencia, oración, frase, expresión.
Ex: The title-like phrase combine concepts in the order in which they would be listed in a sentence or phrase.
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* intra-sentence = dentro de la frase.
* topic sentence = frase que recoge el tema principal del artículo.

sentence^2
(n.) = sentencia, condena, sentencia judicial.
Ex: Probation officers are required by magistrate's courts to make sentence recommendations for some offenders.
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* custodial sentence = pena de prisión.
* death sentence = sentencia de muerte.
* gaol sentence = encarcelamiento, condena, pena de prisión, pena de cárcel.
* hand down + sentence = dictar sentencia, pronunciar sentencia.
* impose + prison sentence = imponer condena, condenar.
* jail sentence = encarcelamiento, condena, pena de prisión, pena de cárcel.
* life sentence = condena a cadena perpetua.
* mete out + sentence = imponer sentencia, dictar sentencia.
* prison sentence = encarcelamiento, condena, pena de cárcel, pena de prisión.
* receive + prison sentence = ser condenado a prisión.
* serve + Posesivo + sentence = cumplir una sentencia, cumplir una condena, cumplir una pena de cárcel.
* suspend + sentence = absolver, suspender una sentencia.

sentence^3
(v.) = sentenciar, condenar.
Ex: The library provides services to 2,903 adults and juveniles who have been sentenced or remanded to the care of the Department.
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* sentence + Nombre + to death = condenar a muerte, condenar a la pena de muerte, sentenciar a muerte, sentenciar a la pena de muerte.
* sentence + Nombre + to gaol = condenar a cárcel, condenar a prisión, sentenciar a cárcel, sentenciar a prisión.
* sentence + Nombre + to jail = condenar a cárcel, condenar a prisión, sentenciar a cárcel, sentenciar a prisión.
* sentence + Nombre + to prison = condenar a cárcel, condenar a prisión, sentenciar a cárcel, sentenciar a prisión.

sentencing
(n.) = dictamen de sentencias, dictamen de condenas.
Ex: The first statistical information systems for sentencing were built more than 20 years ago.

sentential
(adj.) = relativo a la frase.
Ex: Idioms such as 'bury the hatchet' were presented to 48 college students in sentential contexts that either biased the subject toward a literal or a figurative interpretation or left the interpretation ambiguous.

sentient
(adj.) = con sentimientos, consciente.
Ex: He lives in a world in which machines become sentient and begin to demand rights.
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* sentient being = ser vivo, ser consciente, ser pensante.

sentient being
(n.) = ser vivo, ser consciente, ser pensante.
Ex: The knowledge that has been passed down from generation to generation by sentient beings on this planet for aeons and aeons is quite impossible to fully comprehend.

sentiment
(n.) = sentimiento, sentir.
Ex: The song may have been forgotten but among library users the sentiment lingers on = Puede que la canción se haya olvidado pero entre los usuarios de bibliotecas el sentimiento perdura.
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* echo + sentiments = expresar sentimientos.
* false sentiment = falso sentimiento.

sentimental
(adj.) = sentimental.
Ex: Puberty, he describes as 'dreamy and sentimental' and though this may seem a far cry from the teenagers we would recognize that adolescence brings an awakening of emotions, idealism and commitment to a romantic ideal.
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* pseudo-sentimental = seudosentimental.
* sentimental suicide = suicidio sentimental.
* unsentimental = poco sentimental, falto de sentimientos.

sentimental suicide
(n.) = suicidio sentimental.
Ex: He divides suicides into those motivated by philosophic attitudes toward continuing an existence that is painful, political suicides, and sentimental or romantic suicides.

sentimentalise [sentimentalize, -USA]
(v.) = sentimentalizar, tratar de un modo sentimental.
Ex: In literature, perhaps because of the influence of stories like Winnie the Pooh and Paddington Bear, they are often so sentimentalized that an author who tried to treat one in a story as a villain would have a difficult job.

sentimentalist
(n.) = sentimentalista.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Laughing All the Way to the Bank: Female Sentimentalists in the Marketplace, 1825-50'.

sentimentality
(n.) = sentimentalismo, sensiblería.
Ex: There is no sentimentality involved in Likert's emphasis on human relations in supervision.

sentinel
(n.) = centinela, guardián.
Ex: The quintessential expression of this ideal is our amazing public library system -- for which we must specially thank all thousands of dedicated librarians throughout America whom one of my predecessors called our 'sentinels of liberty.

separable
(adj.) = separable.
Ex: Access techniques and data base organization are logically separable facets of a system.
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* inseparable = inseparable.

separate + the wheat from the chaff
(v.) = separar el grano de la paja.
Ex: Special multimedia search engines such as used on CNN and Sony may be better at separating the wheat from the chaff.

separate sequence
(n.) = orden separado.
Ex: Apart from separate sequences for completely distinct physical forms (for example, maps, slides, sound discs), sometimes separate sequences are also maintained for different sizes or types of one physical form.

separate^1
(adj.) = separado, distinto, aparte, independiente.
Ex: One of the most obvious of the limitations of this approach is that it is difficult to decide what constitutes a separate work.
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* go + Posesivo + separate ways = separarse.
* keep + separate = mantener aparte.
* separate sequence = orden separado.

separate^2
(v.) = separar.
Ex: The description of the component part is separated from that of the host document by a double slash.
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* separate + the wheat from the chaff = separar el grano de la paja.

separate^3
(n.) = separata.

Def: Parte de una publicación que se publica entre ediciones.
Ex: Continuous revision means that Phoenixes and major revisions will be released as separates between editions.

separated, the
= separados, los.

Def: Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo.
Ex: Consumer advice centres were not used to any great degree by the working classes or those groups most at risk as consumers -- the elderly, divorced, widowed and separated.

separately
= por separado.
Ex: Each packet includes the address of the final destination, and the packets travel separately, perhaps taking different routes through the network.
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* separately bound part = separata.

separately bound part
(n.) = separata.
Ex: We are pleased to announce the launch of 'Philosophical Magazine Letters' as a separately bound part of 'Philosophical Magazine'.

separating
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* cross over + the line separating = cruzar la línea que separa.
* separating character = carácter de separación.

separating character
(n.) = carácter de separación.
Ex: The separating character in a bibliographic record is a control character used to separate and qualify units of data logically, and in some cases hierarchically.

separation
(n.) = separación, distancia.
Ex: This wide separation of related subject areas is one of the major criticisms of the Dewey scheme.
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* separation from bed and board = separación legal.

separation from bed and board
= separación legal.
Ex: Under classical canon law, a judicial separation `from bed and board' (a mensa et thoro) can be secured for adultery and heresy.

separationist
(adj.) = separatista.
Ex: Introducing the lab brought an integrationist plot line that has interrupted the school's segregationist and separationist legacy.

separatism
(n.) = separatismo.
Ex: The integrated approach, rather than professional separatism, is the way forward for local studies.

separatist
(n./adj.) = separatista.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: However there were nationalistic and separatist moves on the part of Canadian librarians = No obstante, hubo maniobras nacionalista y separatistas por parte de los bibliotecarios canadienses.

separator
(n.) = separador.

Def: Elemento de una notación que permite separar los elementos dentro de ella.
Ex: A separator is an element of a notation used to separate individual elements within a class symbol.
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* decimal point separator = coma separadora de decimales.
* field separator = separador de campo.
* point separator = coma separadora de decimales.
* record separator = separador de registro.

sepia^1
(n.) = sepia.
Ex: Ammonia-developed copy paper is capable of producing images in black, blue, sepia or reddish-brown.

sepsis
(n.) = sepsis, septicemia.
Ex: Sepsis is caused by a common bacterium, the pneumococcus, which can attack different parts of the body.

septic
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* septic tank = pozo séptico, pozo ciego, fosa séptica.

septic tank
(n.) = pozo séptico, pozo ciego, fosa séptica.
Ex: Technical and legal information is provided on various issues related to water quality such as waste disposal, mining activities, septic tanks, and agricultural activities.

septicaemia [septicemia, -USA]
(n.) = septicemia.
Ex: Infection of the bacteria may result in a variety of clinical syndromes, including gastroenteritis, cellulitis, and septicemia.

septuagenerian
(n./adj.) = septuagenario.
Ex: The goal of the study was to evaluate cost and outcome of octogenarians and septuagenarians after cardiac surgery.

septum
(n.) = septo, membrana.
Ex: When overpressure in the vial occurs due to microbial growth (e.g., gas production by fermentation) remove excess gas by puncturing the septum with a sterile injection needle.

septuplet
(n.) = septillizo.
Ex: Why quintuplets, sextuplets and septuplets happen and what the real price is in the long run for megamultiple births are subjects that remain unexamined.

sepulchral
(adj.) = sepulcral.
Ex: Libraries are not the silent sepulchral halls of popular myth, but busy and often noisy workplaces, and mishearing is not uncommon.

sepulchre [sepulcher, -USA]
(n.) = sepulcro, sepultura.
Ex: The archaic view of the library as a vaulted sepulchre, quiet and solemn, must be revised.
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* Holy Sepulchre, the = Santo Sepulcro, el.

sequel
(n.) = segunda parte, continuación.

Def: Obra literaria o imaginative completa por sí misma pero que continúa un trabajo anterior.
Ex: These include: continuations and sequels; supplements; indexes; concordances; incidental music to dramatic works; cadenzas; scenarios; screenplays, and so on; choreographies; librettos and other texts set to music.

sequence
(n.) = secuencia, orden, parte.
Ex: A classified catalogue is a catalogue with three or four separate sequences: an author/title catalogue or index (or separate author and title catalogues), a classified subject catalogue, and a subject index to the classified catalogue.
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* ascending sequence = orden ascendente.
* author sequence = secuencia ordenada alfabéticamente por el nombre del autor.
* classified sequence = ordenación sistemática.
* descending sequence = orden descendente.
* filing sequence = secuencia de ordenación.
* integrated sequence = orden integrado.
* semi-integrated sequence = orden semiintegrado.
* separate sequence = orden separado.
* shelving sequence = secuencia topográfica.

sequence^2
(v.) = secuenciar, distribuir.
Ex: The coefficients of eigenvectors associated with the largest eigenvalue provide the basis for sequencing atoms which are ordered according to the relative magnitudes of the coefficients.

sequenced
(adj.) = secuencial, consecutivo, en secuencia.
Ex: This report is structured to provide readers with a sequenced view of how the information consumer finds, uses, evaluates and favors information sources.
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* carefully-sequenced = secuenciado cuidadosamente, programado cuidadosamente.

sequencing
(n.) = temporización, distribución.
Ex: The sequencing of items on the agenda is of no particular importance.

sequential
(adj.) = secuencial, en secuencia.
Ex: The sequential sorting of the pack and subpacks permits searching to proceed on combinations of terms.
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* sequential order = orden secuencial.

sequential order
(n.) = orden secuencial.
Ex: Hence although the records are stored in sequential order, they can be accessed individually.

sequentially
= secuencialmente, en secuencia, uno tras otro.
Ex: The three main stages of the indexing process need not necessarily be completed sequentially.

sequestration
(n.) = embargo, confiscación, secuestro.
Ex: Ignoring saturation leads to an overstatement of the potential importance of sequestration strategies.

sequoia
(n.) = secoya, secuoya.
Ex: Sequoias are the largest of all American forest trees, with the tallest redwoods attaining heights of more than 350 feet.

serendipitous
(adj.) = casual, fortuito.
Ex: The help given by libraries to children can be formal, informal or serendipitous.

serendipity
(n.) = hallazgo fortuito.
Ex: This paper describes techniques by which hidden knowledge may be retrieved, e.g. serendipity in browsing, use of appropriate search strategies and methods based on artificial intelligence.

serene
(adj.) = sereno, tranquilo, calmado.
Ex: The hysteria about the usefulness of microcomputers to libraries is unprecedented in the normally serene and predictable library environment.

serenely
= serenamente, con serenidad.
Ex: Dexter Rundle thought: 'The day was progressing serenely and I was feeling not at all belligerent' = Dexter Rundle pensó: "El día iba progresando con serenidad y no me sentía de ninguna manera agresivo".

serenity
(n.) = serenidad, tranquilidad, sosiego.
Ex: The state capital where she worked as a reference librarian has an almost rural serenity about it.

serf
(n.) = siervo.

Def: Usado en el sentido medieval.
Ex: Serfdom is distinguished from slavery chiefly by the body of rights the serfs held by a custom generally recognized as inviolable.
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* serfdom = servidumbre.

serfdom
(n.) = servidumbre.

Def: Usado en el sentido medieval.
Ex: Serfdom is distinguished from slavery chiefly by the body of rights the serfs held by a custom generally recognized as inviolable.

sergeant
(n.) = sargento.

Def: Abreviado a Sgt.
Ex: The author is a sergeant in the police.
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* drill sergeant = sargento de instrucción, sargento de hierro.
* lance sergeant = sargento primero.

serial department
(n.) = sección de publicaciones periódicas.
Ex: The situation described may have its physical locus in the reference division, the serial department, the adult services section, or the director's office.

serial fiction
(n.) = literatura seriada.
Ex: The success of the shilling part-issues of the 1840s prompted the appearance of shilling magazines carrying two or three serialized novels in each monthly number, and these in turn recaptured the bulk of the serial fiction market from the part-issues during the 1860s.

serial holdings
(n.) = fondos de publicaciones periódicas.
Ex: 5 data collection instruments were used: printouts of data base searches executed by students; a questionnaire; bibliographies from student papers; serial holdings of the university library; and interviews with instructors.

serial industry, the
(n.) = industria de las publicaciones periódicas, la.
Ex: The book and serial industry has recently witnessed several takeovers, buy-outs, and mergers.

serial interface
(n.) = interfaz de comunicación en serie.
Ex: A common standard serial interface is the RS232C which takes a 24-pin plug and is commonly used to connect many peripherals including printers and modems.

serial killer
(n.) = asesino múltiple, asesino en serie.
Ex: This is a superb translation of the memoirs of the wife of Sado, the crown prince of Korea, who was driven mad and became a serial killer.

serial literature
(n.) = publicaciones periódicas.
Ex: Perhaps the greatest potential advantage of the electronic catalog is its ability to deal more efficiently with serial literature.

serial number
(n.) = número de serie.
Ex: In a post-co-ordinate index each document is first assigned some type of accession or serial number, and is then analysed, and its subject represented by a number of index terms, perhaps as many as ten or twenty.

serial printer
(n.) = impresora en serie.
Ex: For example, enter SET PRINT COM2 if you want to direct output to a serial printer that is connected to the COM2 port of your computer.

serial publication
(n.) = publicación seriada.
Ex: A serial publication is a publication in print or in non-print form, issued in successive parts, usually having numerical or chronological designations, and intended to be continued indefinitely, whatever the periodicity.

serial search
(n.) = búsqueda en serie.
Ex: Natural language indexing is exemplified in many systems by the use of a character-string search which is a serial search on part of the file.

serial searching
= búsqueda en serie.
Ex: Serial searching for a string of characters is usually performed on a small subset of a large file.

serial title
(n.) = título de la publicación periódica.
Ex: This sequence of current serials may be arranged according to serial titles.

serial(s) title
= publicación seriada.
Ex: Its major purpose was to determine which serials titles are used over a four-campus library system.

serial^1
(adj.) = seriado, consecutivo.
Ex: Armstrong Sperry's 'Call It Courage' is now some years old but good to read aloud in a few serial sessions.
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* non-serial = publicación no seriada.
* serial fiction = literatura seriada.
* serial interface = interfaz de comunicación en serie.
* serial killer = asesino múltiple, asesino en serie.
* SLIP (Serial Line Internet Protocol) = SLIP (Protocolo de Internet para Conexiones en Serie).
* serial number = número de serie.
* serial printer = impresora en serie.
* serial search = búsqueda en serie.
* serial searching = búsqueda en serie.
* television serial = serie televisiva, serial.
* TV serial = serie de televisión.
* USB (Universal Serial Bus) = USB (Bus Serie Universal).

serial^2
(n.) = publicación seriada, publicación periódica.

Def: Publicación cuyos volúmenes o números se suceden en orden numérico o cronológico, bajo un título común y en número indefinido.
Ex: A serial is a publication in any medium issued in successive parts bearing numeric or chronological designations and intended to be continued indefinitely.
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* accessioning of serials = recepción de publicaciones seriadas.
* active serial = publicación seriada viva, publicación seriada activa, publicación seriada vigente.
* CONSER (Cooperative Online Serials Program) = CONSER (Programa Cooperativo de Publicaciones Seriadas en Línea).
* current serial = publicación seriada en curso.
* dead serial = publicación seriada muerta.
* electronic serial = publicación seriada electrónica, publicación periódica electrónica.
* inactive serial = publicación seriada inactiva.
* ISBD(S) (International Standard Bibliographic Description - Serials) = ISBD(S) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Publicaciones Seriadas).
* ISDS (International Serials Data System) = ISDS (Sistema Internacional de Datos sobre Publicaciones Seriadas).
* ISSN (International Standard Serial Number) = ISSN (Número Internacional Normalizado para Publicaciones Seriadas).
* National Serials Data Program (NSDP) = Programa Nacional para las Publicaciones Seriadas (NSDP).
* print serial = revista impresa, publicación seriada impresa.
* reference serial = publicación seriada de referencia.
* scientific serial = revista científica.
* serial department = sección de publicaciones periódicas.
* serial holdings = fondos de publicaciones periódicas.
* serial industry, the = industria de las publicaciones periódicas, la.
* serial literature = publicaciones periódicas.
* serials ordering = pedido de publicaciones periódicas.
* serial publication = publicación seriada.
* serials catalogue = catálogo de publicaciones periódicas.
* serials cataloguer = catalogador de publicaciones seriadas.
* serials circulation control = control de la circulación de publicaciones seriadas.
* serials control = control de publicaciones seriadas.
* serials control module = módulo de control de publicaciones seriadas.
* serials control system = sistema de control de publicaciones seriadas, módulo de control de publicaciones seriadas.
* serials deselection = cancelación de suscripción a revista.
* serials directory = directorio de publicaciones periódicas.
* serials industry, the = industria de las publicaciones seriadas, la.
* Serials Item and Contribution Identifier (SICI) = SICI (Identificador de Contribución y Número de Publicación Seriada).
* serials librarian = bibliotecario de hemeroteca.
* serials librarianship = biblioteconomía especializada en las publicaciones seriadas.
* serials library = hemeroteca.
* serials publication = publicación seriada.
* serials publishing = publicación en publicaciones periódicas, edición de publicaciones periódicas.
* serials record = registro de publicaciones seriadas.
* serials system = sistema de control de publicaciones seriadas.
* serial(s) title = título de la publicación periódica, publicación seriada.
* SISAC (Serials Industry Systems Advisory Committee) = SISAC (Comité Asesor para los Sistemas Comerciales de Publicaciones Seriadas).

serialisation [serialization, -USA]
= serialización.

Def: Publicación de una obra literaria en partes.
Ex: All thirty American editions of Hardy's The Woodlanders published up to 1926 derived from advance sheets of the serialization of the novel in England.

serialise [serialize, -USA]
(v.) = publicar en forma seriada.
Ex: Thackeray serialized his own 'Lovel the widower' and sold 100,000 copies of the first number, more than double the number of the most popular of Dickens's novels in part-issue form.

serialised [serialized, -USA]
= seriado.
Ex: The author explores the possible future of the relationships between serialized books in magazines and the books themselves in the new World Wide Web environment.
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* serialised novel = novela seriada.

serialised novel
(n.) = novela seriada.
Ex: The success of the shilling part-issues of the 1840s prompted the appearance of shilling magazines carrying two or three serialized novels in each monthly number, and these in turn recaptured the bulk of the serial fiction market from the part-issues during the 1860s.

seriality
(n.) = periodicidad.
Ex: Seriality refers to the fact that certain types of bibliographic resources are issued over time, regardless of whether they are intended to be complete or not.

serially
= en serie.
Ex: An 'item record file' is a file in which records are serially ordered by document identifier or number; each entry or record stores the total information relating to the document that is available in the system, including reference and index terms.

serials catalogue
(n.) = catálogo de publicaciones periódicas.
Ex: These changes have meant modifications, some very time-consuming, to serials catalogues in libraries.

serials cataloguer
(n.) = catalogador de publicaciones seriadas.
Ex: Although the foundations of serials cataloguing are basically the same as for cataloguing in general, learning to be a serials cataloguer can be very challenging due to the changing nature of serials.

serials circulation control
(n.) = control de la circulación de publicaciones seriadas.
Ex: Serials control comprises serials circulation control, serials ordering and acquisition control.

serials control
(n.) = control de publicaciones seriadas.
Ex: No detailed mention is made of the modules included in such packages which are not concerned with cataloguing, such as modules for circulation control, acquisitions and ordering and serials control.

serials control module
(n.) = módulo de control de publicaciones seriadas.
Ex: Functions of this library system include: cataloguing; authority control; online public access catalogue; circulation; acquisitions; and serials control modules.

serials control system
(n.) = sistema de control de publicaciones seriadas, módulo de control de publicaciones seriadas.
Ex: Automation commenced in 1981 with the purchase of a serials control system.

serials deselection
(n.) = cancelación de suscripción a revista.
Ex: The same author also wrote the book 'Serials deselection: a dreadful dilemma'.

serials directory
(n.) = directorio de publicaciones periódicas.
Ex: These periodicals are difficult to locate as the major serials directories are either totally deficient or scanty in their coverage.

serials industry, the
(n.) = industria de las publicaciones seriadas, la.
Ex: A panel of experts representing the various sectors of the serials industry -- librarians, publishers, and subscription agents -- gave participants the chance to answer a number of burning questions.

serials librarian
(n.) = bibliotecario de hemeroteca.
Ex: They agree that serials librarians do need vendors and that using more than one vendor is preferable to putting all of one's eggs in one basket.

serials librarianship
= biblioteconomía especializada en las publicaciones seriadas.
Ex: In the previous five chapters a basic outline of serials librarianship has been given.

serials library
(n.) = hemeroteca.
Ex: The author discusses the issues facing serials libraries in the UK.

serials ordering
(n.) = pedido de publicaciones periódicas.
Ex: Serials control comprises serials circulation control, serials ordering and acquisition control.

serials publication
(n.) = publicación seriada.
Ex: Other rules were based on respectable sources rather than ideological requirements, as were the rules for entry of serials and periodical publications.

serials publishing^1
(n.) = publicación en publicaciones periódicas.
Ex: In this essay, the pros and cons of the academic rewards system and the 'publish or perish' syndrome as they relate to serials publishing are discussed.

serials publishing^2
(n.) = edición de publicaciones periódicas.
Ex: There is currently excitement about the possibilities of using electronic technology in serials publishing.

serials record
(n.) = registro de publicaciones seriadas.
Ex: Other co-operatives and libraries also have serials records = Otras cooperativas y bibliotecas también tienen registros de publicaciones seriadas.

serials system
(n.) = sistema de control de publicaciones seriadas.
Ex: This workstation offers on-line searching and downloading and subsequent manipulation of search results, access to CD-ROMs, access to other packages such as AIM and Dawson's serials system, SMS and access to a suite of office automation software.

seriatim
(adj.) = en serie.
Ex: Separate batches might be bound up more or less simultaneously (perhaps by different binders), but more often they were bound seriatim, occasionally over long periods of time.

series
(n.) = serie, serie documental.

Def: Conjunto de obras independientes, numeradas o no, relacionadas entre sí por el hecho de que, además de su título propio, llevan un título colectivo que se repite en cada una de ellas; una serie es también una subdivisión o subserie de una colección editorial; o también una publicación seriada.
Ex: A set of government publications could be filed alphabetically by the issuing bureau, and then by title of the particular series in numerical order.
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* a series of = una serie de, un número de, varios.
* a whole series of = toda una serie de.
* book series = colección monográfica.
* conference series = ciclo de conferencias.
* deficient series = serie incompleta.
* documentary series = serie documental.
* film series = ciclo de películas.
* mini-series = miniserie.
* monographic series = serie monográfica.
* non-time series = serie no periódica.
* series area = área de serie.
* series statement = mención de serie.
* series statement area = área de serie.
* series title = título de la serie.
* series title page = portada de la serie.
* speaker series = ciclo de conferencias.
* subseries = subserie.
* television documentary series = serie documental televisiva.
* television series = serie de televisión, serie televisiva.
* time series = serie periódica.
* video series = colección de vídeos.

series area
(n.) = área de serie.
Ex: The series area includes the series title, an indication of the responsibility for the series (often series editors), and the number of the individual work within the series, if the work is one of a numbered series.

series statement
(n.) = mención de serie.
Ex: In general, the series statement is a source of information about the authority, approach and intention of the content of a document.

series statement area
(n.) = área de serie.
Ex: The report series title and any report number may be inserted in the series statement area.

series title
(n.) = título de la serie.
Ex: The series area includes the series title, an indication of the responsibility for the series (often series editors), and the number of the individual work within the series, if the work is one of a numbered series.

series title page
(n.) = portada de la serie.
Ex: The series title page is an added title page bearing the series title proper and usually, though not necessarily, other information about the series.

serif
(adj.) = terminal, remate.

Def: En tipografía, trazo decorativo de las astas de algunas letras.
Ex: It was a hybrid letter, with the bracketed, inclined serifs of the old face combined with the vertical stress and sharp regularity of modern.
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* bracketed serif = terminal curviforme.
* clubbed serif = terminal en porra.
* forked serif = terminal ahorquillado.
* slab serif = letra mecana, letra egipcia.
* sloped serif = remate modulado.
* unbracketed serif = remate uniforme.

serifed
(adj.) = con terminales.
Ex: There were, first, the traditional serifed roman exaggerated by about 1806 into fat face by a great increase in contrast between thick and thin strokes.

serious injury
(n.) = lesión grave, herida grave.
Ex: The range of medical emergencies can include heart failure, airway blockage, epileptic fits, lacerations and other types of serious injury.

serious minded
(adj.) = serio, trabajador.
Ex: From his description one gets the impression that the inhabitants of Utopia are serious minded and that they read for instruction or for improving their own mind.

serious offence
(n.) = delito grave, infracción grave.
Ex: Perjury and perverting the course of justice are serious offences because they struck at justice itself.

serious, the
= serios, los; formales, los.
Ex: A reappraisal is therefore outlined here in the hope that it will prompt the serious and the concerned in our ranks to think.

serious^1
(adj.) = serio.
Ex: DC is certainly not regarded as the perfect classification scheme even in sectors where there is no serious alternative.
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* get + serious = tomarse en serio.
* serious minded = serio, trabajador.
* serious, the = serios, los; formales, los.

serious^2
(adj.) = grave, de extremada urgencia.
Ex: Library users may not all be scholars -- they often do not have a particular title in mind -- but they do have serious information needs and they seriously need access to the library's collection.
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* serious injury = lesión grave, herida grave.
* serious offence = delito grave, infracción grave.

seriously
= seriamente, verdaderamente.
Ex: Library users may not all be scholars -- they often do not have a particular title in mind -- but they do have serious information needs and they seriously need access to the library's collection.
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* be seriously wounded = resultar malherido, herir gravemente.
* seriously + Adjetivo = muy + Adjetivo.
* seriously hurt = herido grave, gravemente herido, malherido.
* seriously injured = herido grave, gravemente herido, malherido.
* seriously wounded = herido grave, gravemente herido, malherido.
* take + Nombre + seriously = tomarse en serio.

seriously + Adjetivo
(n.) = muy + Adjetivo.
Ex: The author's manuscript was seriously inadequate in this respect.

seriously hurt
(adj.) = herido grave, gravemente herido, malherido.
Ex: In many cases, a hospital can be held liable for refusing to treat a seriously hurt person in an emergency situation.

seriously injured
(adj.) = herido grave, gravemente herido, malherido.
Ex: Is it illegal to watch a seriously injured person and not call for medical help?.

seriously wounded
(adj.) = herido grave, gravemente herido, malherido.
Ex: Picture of a medic looking up while applying mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to a seriously wounded soldier north of Saigon

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seriousness
(n.) = gravedad.
Ex: Each member state is allocated a fixed quota in proportion to the seriousness of its regional problems.
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* seriousness of the situation, the = gravedad de la situación, la.

seriousness of the situation, the
(n.) = gravedad de la situación, la.
Ex: The department head had hoped the latter request would lend credence to the seriousness of the situation.

sermon
(n.) = sermón.
Ex: At the other end of the scale, controversial pamphlets, and such things as single poems, plays, or sermons were normally sold stitched.
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* preach + sermons = sermonear.

serology
(n.) = serología.

Def: Estudio de las características del suero de la sangre.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Clinical decision-support in the field of tetanus serology using an associative storage model implemented in LISP'.

serpent
(n.) = serpiente.
Ex: Serpents and dragons are regarded as symbols of Satan.

serrated
(adj.) = dentado, aserrado, con dientes de sierra.
Ex: Parts of the plate were toned by roughening it with a serrated rocker, the tone then being graded by burnishing.

serried
(adj.) = apretado, compactado.
Ex: Looking at the foot-thick carpet of serried and disordered books everywhere on the floor, he agreed that the library was outgrowing its accommodations.

serum [sera, pl.]
(n.) = suero.
Ex: Antibodies were detected by these three tests in 23%, 2% and 12%, respectively, of sera.
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* blood serum = suero sanguíneo.
* serum albumin = albúmina sérica.
* truth serum = suero de la verdad.

serum albumin
(n.) = albúmina sérica.
Ex: Information about nutrition (serum albumin, cholesterol, and transferrin) was collected on admission to the hospital.

servant
(n.) = sirviente, criado, vasallo.
Ex: In 1807 Whitbread's Bill for elementary education was opposed on the grounds that it would spread discontent among the poorer classes and make them poor servants.
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* civil servant = funcionario, funcionario público.
* government servant = funcionario público.
* maidservant = sirvienta, criada, muchacha.
* public servant = funcionario público.

serve
(v.) = servir, atender.
Ex: This broader consideration of descriptive cataloguing problems serves to set a context for the consideration of cataloguing problems associated with nonbook materials.
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* better to reign in Hell than to serve in Heaven = más vale ser cabeza de ratón que cola de león.
* if memory serves me right = si no me falla la memoria.
* self-serve = autoservicio, ser autosuficiente, valerse de sí mismo, valerse por sí mismo.
* serve + a population of = servir a un público de.
* serve as = actuar de, servir como, ejercer de, trabajar de.
* serve as + a bridge between = servir de puente entre, ser puente entre.
* serve as + a catalyst = servir de catalizador.
* serve as + a foil = servir de contraste, servir de contrapunto, servir de complemento, complementar.
* serve as + a model = servir de modelo.
* serve + end = servir un fin.
* serve + function = cumplir un objetivo.
* serve + need = atender una necesidad, cubrir una necesidad, hacer frente a una necesidad.
* serve on + committee = formar parte de un comité.
* serve + overseas = con destino en el extranjero.
* serve + patrons = servir a los usuarios, prestar un servicio a los usuarios.
* serve + Posesivo + interests = servir los intereses.
* serve + Posesivo + sentence = cumplir una sentencia, cumplir una condena, cumplir una pena de cárcel.
* serve + purpose = cumplir un objetivo.
* serve + stint = trabajar durante un período de tiempo.
* serve + time = ir a la cárcel, cumplir una condena, cumplir una pena de cárcel.
* serve up = servir, proporcionar, ofrecer.

serve + Posesivo + interests
(v.) = servir los intereses.
Ex: Such ephemeralness and homogenization of library collections serve the interests of all community members.

serve + Posesivo + sentence
(v.) = cumplir una sentencia, cumplir una condena, cumplir una pena de cárcel.
Ex: This programme programme offers juvenile delinquents an option of training, rehabilitation and social insertion during the period that they are serving their sentence.

serve + a population of
(v.) = servir a un público de.
Ex: Vissenbjerg Library, Funen, serving a population of 5,860 and converted to full-time status in 1980, is placed in a stagnant shopping centre in cramped conditions.

serve + end
(v.) = servir un fin.
Ex: Although the pregnant women did not describe precisely the same counterstrategies as did library users, their counterstrategies served the same ends.

serve + function
(v.) = cumplir un objetivo.
Ex: An area is a major section of the entry, comprising data of a particular category or serving a particular function.

serve + need
(v.) = atender una necesidad, cubrir una necesidad, hacer frente a una necesidad.
Ex: The public library, the university library, the library of a commercial firm, for example, each serve the various needs of differing groups of users.

serve + overseas
(v.) = con destino en el extranjero.
Ex: The wife of a military officer serving overseas told detectives she fatally shot her teenage son because he was 'mouthy'.

serve + patrons
(v.) = servir a los usuarios, prestar un servicio a los usuarios.
Ex: The lack of storage and display space, a glaring deficiency in seating capacity and physical limitations of the building all meant that the library was not adequately serving its patrons.

serve + purpose
(v.) = cumplir un objetivo.
Ex: It should, therefore, be clearly understood that these catalogs will have to continue to be based on the traditional main entry if they are to serve the purposes they were intended to serve.

serve + stint
(v.) = trabajar durante un período de tiempo.
Ex: He graduated from library school a year and a half ago, and served a one year stint as an assistant media specialist in a middle school media center = El se graduó en biblioteconomía hace un año y medio y durante un año trabajó como auxiliar especialista en multimedia en un centro multimedia de una escuela secundaria.

serve + time
(v.) = ir a la cárcel, cumplir una condena, cumplir una pena de cárcel.
Ex: All aspects of the criminal justice system are included, from bargaining with the police to considering plea bargaining to serving time.

serve as + a bridge between
(v.) = servir de puente entre, ser puente entre.
Ex: IT can motivate children, provide a 'novelty' factor to enliven routine work and serve as a bridge between the classroom and the library.

serve as + a catalyst
(v.) = servir de catalizador.
Ex: These requirements can serve as a catalyst for bringing these two fields together.

serve as + a foil
(v.) = servir de contraste, servir de contrapunto, servir de complemento, complementar.
Ex: In Shakespeare's plays, the killjoy serves as a foil against which the joy of merrymaking and festivity can shine.

serve as + a model
(v.) = servir de modelo.
Ex: This programme may serve as a model for other university library systems interested in expanding library services and access to library resources to students in thier residence halls.

serve as^1
(v.) = actuar de, servir como.
Ex: Also, the students are encouraged to explore subjects on interest to them in their school libraries and report on their investigations, either orally or in writing, to a teacher who serves as a kind of counselor or mentor for the project.

serve as^2
(v.) = ejercer de, trabajar de.
Ex: In her previous vocation she served as Curator of History at the Rochester Museum of Arts and Sciences and later as Assistant to the Director of Johns Hopkins University, Institute of History and Medicine.

serve on + committee
(v.) = formar parte de un comité.
Ex: He has served on a wide variety of professional committees and has spoken at several workshops.

serve up
(v.) = servir, proporcionar, ofrecer.
Ex: A watering hole in Spain is serving up free beer and tapas to recession-weary customers who insult its bartenders as a way to let off steam.

served
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* be better served by = convenir, ser aconsejable, salir ganando, estar mejor, beneficiarse.
* ill-served = mal atendido.
* on a first come first served basis = según vayan llegando, por orden de llegada.
* population served = grupo de usuarios.
* underserved = falto de servicios, marginados.
* unserved = desatendido.

server
(n.) = servidor.

Def: En tecnología de la información, ordenador que contiene ciertos ficheros a los que various usuarios pueden acceder simultáneamente y normalmente a través de una red.
Ex: The unregistered shareware version displays a message to anyone accessing the server that the owner is too cheap to pay the shareware fee.
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* ASP (Active Server Page) = ASP (Página Web Activa).
* client-server = cliente-servidor.
* client-server architecture = arquitectura cliente-servidor.
* client-server technology = tecnología cliente-servidor.
* computer server = servidor.
* document server = servidor de documentos.
* file server = servidor de ficheros.
* information server = servidor de información.
* knowledge server = servidor del conocimiento.
* multi-disc CD-ROM server = torre de CDROMs.
* proxy server = servidor intermediario, servidor proxy.
* server computer = servidor de ficheros.
* server log = fichero de registro de transacciones.
* server-push = enviado por el servidor.
* server software program = programa servidor.
* stock-quote server = servidor de bolsa.
* weather-map server = servidor meteorológico.
* web server = servidor web.

server computer
(n.) = servidor de ficheros.
Ex: But searching an Internet database through hot new technique such as Wide Area Information Servers is vastly different from using the BITNET protocols to rummage through files on one of its server computers.

server log
(n.) = fichero de registro de transacciones.
Ex: Server logs were designed to measure traffic and demand loads on a computer server, and they work well for this purpose.

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

server-push
= enviado por el servidor.
Ex: The Web offers many downloadable CGI scripts for basic functions, including counters, timers, guest books, image maps, and server-push animations.

service + request
(v.) = atender a una petición.
Ex: In most disk drive systems, the heads move from one location to another to service those requests.

service agency
(n.) = empresa de servicios, agencia de servicios.
Ex: This article examines one of these service agencies, which broker the services of bibliographic utilities or other data bases, from the perspective of library management.

service area^1
(n.) = comunidad a la que se sirve.
Ex: It is noteworthy that 82 percent of the participating libraries would answer questions sent from outside their service area.

service area^2
(n.) = mostrador de atención al usuario.
Ex: Each library will have to determine how long the shifts at the service area will be = Cada biblioteca tendrá que determinar la duración de los turnos en el mostrador de atención al usuario.

service area^3
(n.) = zona, área.
Ex: The study examined the relative use of different service areas of the library = El estudio analizó al uso relativo de las diferentes zonas de la biblioteca.

service book
(n.) = misal.
Ex: Not all embroidered bindings were bespoke, either; there was a flourishing trade in retailers' bindings for service books made by professional embroiderers in London during the period 1600 to 1650.

service charges
(n.) = servicio, suplemento por servicio.
Ex: These prices include breakfast (full buffet including a large selection of hot and cold entrees, salads, cheeses, pastries, etc.) and all service charges.

service club
(n.) = asociación benéfica.
Ex: The approach may differ according to whether the person is preparing for a trip, settling a bet, beginning work on a 15-minute talk to a service club, or is undertaking to write a book on the subject.

service company
(n.) = empresa de servicios.
Ex: The result will display all service companies nationwide that provide the service you are looking for.

service core
(n.) = hueco de servicio.
Ex: The title 'Torsion in the reinforced concrete in service cores in tall buildings' contains four separate elementary or unit concepts: torsion, reinforced concrete, service cores, tall buildings.

service counter
(n.) = mostrador, mostrador de atención al público.
Ex: It was decided, for example, that service counters should serve fewer readers that in the round reading room at the BL Reference Division.

service delivery
(n.) = prestación de servicios.
Ex: This article describes stock selection, collections, staffing levels and service delivery in Western Australia public libraries.

service department
(n.) = servicio de atención al cliente.
Ex: The largest revenue earners were those museums where money was assigned directly back to the service department to offset or recouped against costs.

service desk
(n.) = mostrador, mostrador de atención al público.
Ex: The system works best at small branches with only one service desk and an integrated collection.

service ethic
(n.) = ética de servicio.
Ex: The fact that libraries are staffed by people strongly committed to the service ethic is a positive force.

service facility
(n.) = servicio.
Ex: The author offer guidelines for managers and policy makers to aid the process of planning the establishment of data service facilities in a library.

service fee
(n.) = cuota, tarifa.
Ex: Librarian in public libraries are faced with the prospect of service fees.

service function
(n.) = función de servicio.
Ex: Overwhelmingly, librarians were seen as professionals with a service function.

service in-depth
(n.) = servicio exhaustivo.
Ex: Service in-depth abandons subject arrangement altogether, and seeks to arrange documents in categories according to their popularity.

service industry
(n.) = industria de servicios.
Ex: Its wide range of activities includes consumer goods, industrial products, animal feeds, tropical plantations and various service industries.

service job
(n.) = trabajo de préstamo de servicios.
Ex: Many women in service jobs work as waitresses, cooks, hospital attendants, cleaning women, and hairdressers.

service life
(n.) = vida útil.
Ex: The author discusses how t might be possible to extrapolate these results to produce estimates of the service life of library books.

service log
(n.) = fichero de registro de transacciones.
Ex: Findings from the service logs gave rise to a list of library services that have the potential to result in economic benefits.

service offer
(n.) = oferta de servicios, carta de servicios.
Ex: If your service offer is not competitive then customers will wisely go elsewhere.

service organisation
(n.) = empresa de servicios.
Ex: Access to current, reliable quality news is an important need in the fast-paced environment of all large corporations and service organisations.

service orientated
= orientado hacia el servicio.
Ex: The British Library (BL) was established with the idea that it should be international in both scope and outlook, and it is both outward looking and service orientated in character.

service point
(n.) = punto de servicio, punto de acceso.
Ex: One of the greatest assets that libraries possess as potential hosts for community information services is their extensive network of service points.

service profession
(n.) = profesión dedicada al servicio, profesión dedicada a prestar un servicio a la población.
Ex: Service is perhaps not a very glamorous concept, but we are nevertheless a service profession = El servicio quizás no es un concepto muy atractivo, pero no obstante somos una profesión dedicada al servicio.

service professional
(n.) = profesional dedicado al servicio, profesional dedicado a prestar un servicio a la población.
Ex: Librarians, as service professionals, have well-defined social responsibilities that relate directly to librarianship = Los bibliotecarios, como profesionales dedicados a prestar un servicio a la población, tienen responsabilidades sociales claramente definidas que están relacionadas directamente con la biblioteconomía.

service provider
(n.) = proveedor de servicios.
Ex: Libraries must carry our more PR activities and must remember their role as service providers.

service provision
(n.) = oferta de servicios.
Ex: Libraries must now take a close look at the nature of their service provision.

service quality
(n.) = calidad de los servicios, calidad del servicio.
Ex: The objective of the project is to analyze the importance of the information culture for service quality and business development.

service road
(n.) = vía de servicio, callejón de servicio.
Ex: The back entrance is off of Huntington Avenue in a service road/side lane behind the Prudential Tower.

service station^1
(n.) = puesto de consulta.
Ex: Occupy similar space to a microform reader and associated microforms, provided that the same number of service stations is required.

service station^2
(n.) = estación de servicio, gasolinera.
Ex: Students examined the following occupations: veterinarian, weatherman, dentist, game warden, meatcutter, petroleum industry worker, service station attendant, nurse, and radio announcer.

service supplier
(n.) = proveedor de servicios.
Ex: The commercial secrecy maintained by the service suppliers, however, makes accurate mapping of these flows difficult.

service support
(n.) = apoyo técnico.
Ex: Contrary to popular belief still held by some, no accompanying service support was provided by Carnegie for the institution behind these monumental facades.

service weapon
(n.) = arma de servicio.
Ex: In response, the policeman took aim with his service weapon resulting in the suspect being placed under arrest and the recovery of a handgun, ammunition clip and a ski mask.

service worker
(n.) = personal de servicios, personal de mantenimiento.
Ex: The purpose of the course is to assist students to develop competence as service workers in nurseries, garden centres, greenhouses, golf courses and ground maintenance.

service-focused
(adj.) = centrado en el servicio, orientado hacia el servicio.
Ex: The public library must be service-focused, developing services that meet user's needs and delivering them where they will be most effective.

service-oriented
(adj.) = dedicado al servicio.
Ex: The reference archivist must be service-oriented and aim to meet the basic needs of the user = El archivero referencista debe dedicarse al servicio e intentar hacer frente a las necesidades básicas del usuario.

service-wide
= por todo el servicio.
Ex: Those guidelines were then modified for service-wide distribution.

service^1
(n.) = servicio, prestación.
Ex: 'All aboard the orientation express' is a programme to introduce children to the services provided by the library and teach them to use the microfiche catalogue.
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* 24 hour(s) service = servicio las 24 horas.
* a 24-hour service = un servicio las 24 horas.
* abstracting and indexing service = servicio de indización y resumen.
* abstracting service = servicio de resúmenes.
* acquisition(s) service = servicio de adquisiciones, servicio de compras.
* added-value services = servicios complementarios.
* adult services = servicios para adultos.
* adult services section = sección de adultos.
* advisory service = servicio de orientación, servicio de asesoramiento, servicio de atención.
* affect of service = valor afectivo del servicio.
* after-sales service = servicio postventa.
* alerting service = servicio de alerta, servicio de novedades.
* alert service = servicio de alerta.
* ancillary service = servicio complementario.
* at + Posesivo + service = a + Posesivo + servicio.
* at the service of = al servicio de.
* baby-sitting service = servicio de canguros.
* backup service = servicio de apoyo.
* be of service to = ser de utilidad a, ser útil para, servir a.
* bibliographical services = servicios de información bibliográfica.
* bibliographic service = servicio bibliográfico.
* BLAISE (British Library Automated Information Service) = BLAISE (Servicio de Información Automatizada de la Biblioteca Británica).
* book service = servicio relacionado con los libros.
* British Library Bibliographic Services Division (BLBSD) = División de Servicios Bibliográficos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLBSD).
* broker + service = comercializar un servicio.
* bus service = servicio de autobuses.
* bus shuttle service = servicio especial de autobuses, lanzadera.
* call on/upon + service = solicitar un servicio.
* cataloguing service = servicio de catalogación.
* ceremonial service = misa aniversario de fallecimiento, misa de difunto, servicio religioso.
* charged service = servicio comercial.
* Chemical Abstracts Services (CAS) = Chemical Abstracts Services (CAS).
* civil service = administración pública.
* commercial service = servicio comercial.
* community information service = servicio de información ciudadana.
* community service = servicio comunitario, servicio a la comunidad, servicio social sustitutorio, prestación social sustitutoria.
* community services librarian = bibliotecario encargado de los servicios dirigidos a la comunidad.
* compulsory military service = servicio militar obligatorio.
* computing service = servicio de informática.
* consolidation service = servicio centralizado de control de publicaciones seriadas.
* consulting service = consultoría, servicio de asesoramiento.
* consumer advisory service = servicio de información al consumidor.
* counselling service = servicio de asesoramiento.
* courier service = servicio de mensajería.
* current-awareness service = servicio de actualización permanente.
* customer service = servicio de atención al cliente, servicio de atención al usuario.
* customer service department = departamento de atención al cliente.
* dating service = página de contactos, agencia de contactos.
* deliver + service = prestar un servicio.
* directory service = servicio de directorios.
* documentation service = servicio de documentación.
* document delivery service (DDS) = servicio de suministro de documentos, servicio de entrega de documentos, servicio de petición de documentos, servicio de transferencia de documentos, servicio de préstamo de documentos.
* domestic service = servicio nacional, servicio doméstico.
* do + service = ofrecer un servicio, prestar un servicio, dar un servicio.
* electronic information service = servicio de información electrónica.
* electronic mail reference service = servicio de referencia por correo electrónico.
* electronic mail service = servicio de correo electrónico.
* electronic reference service [e-reference service] = servicio de referencia electrónica.
* emergency service = servicio de emergencia.
* end-user services = servicios orientados hacia el usuario final.
* enquiry service = servicio de referencia.
* escort service = servicio de acompañante, servicio de compañía.
* extension service = servicio de extensión bibliotecaria.
* externalisation of services = externalización de servicios.
* fee-based library service = servicio bibliotecario mediante pago.
* fee for services = cobro por servicios, cobro por servicios prestados.
* fee services = cobro de servicios, cobro por servicios.
* financial services industry, the = industria de servicios financieros, la.
* fire service = bomberos, los.
* food services = servicios de cafetería.
* free service = servicio gratuito.
* full-service = completo, hecho y derecho.
* give + lip service = alabar de boquilla.
* give + service to = prestar un servicio.
* goods and services = bienes y servicios.
* goods and services tax = impuesto de bienes y servicios.
* health service = servicio de salud pública, servicio sanitario.
* homebound service = servicio de libros a domicilio.
* home lending service = servicio de préstamo a domicilio.
* host service = servicio de distribución.
* human services = servicios sociales.
* indexing and abstracting service = servicio de indización y resumen.
* Information and Referral services = servicios de información.
* information delivery service = servicio de información.
* information service = servicio de información.
* Inland Revenue Service (IRS) = Ministerio de Hacienda Americano.
* in-service = formación en prácticas, formación en el trabajo, formación in situ, formación interna.
* interlending service = servicio de préstamo interbibliotecario.
* I&R services (Information and Referral) = servicios de información y referencia.
* ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) = ISDN (Red Digital de Servicios Integrados).
* ISP (Internet Service Provider) = ISP (Proveedor de Servicios de Internet).
* janitorial services = servicio de limpieza.
* launch + service = promover un servicio.
* legal aid service = servicio de asesoramiento jurídico.
* lending service = servicio de préstamo.
* length of service = años de antigüedad.
* Library and Information Services Council (LISC) = Consejo de los Servicios Bibliotecarios y Documentales (LISC).
* library and information services profession, the = profesión de bibliotecario y de documentalista, la.
* library reference service = servicio de referencia bibliotecario.
* library service = servicio bibliotecario.
* library services for the deaf = servicios bibliotecarios para los sordos.
* library services to the disadvantaged = servicios bibliotecarios para las personas en situación de desventaja.
* library support services = tareas bibliotecarias complementarias.
* lip service = alabanza de boquilla, falsa alabanza.
* loaner service = servicio de préstamo.
* local information service = servicio de información local.
* LRTS (Library Resources and Technical Services) = LRTS (Servicios Técnicos y de Recursos para la Biblioteca).
* mail service = servicio de correo.
* main site service = servicio central.
* MARC service, the = servicio de registros MARC, el.
* market + service = comercializar un servicio, vender un servicio.
* MARS (Machine Assisted Reference Service) = MARS (Servicio de Referencia Asistido por Ordenador).
* memorial service = ceremonia en recuerdo, ceremonia conmemorativa.
* meteorological service = servicio meteorológico.
* microfilming service = servicio de microfilmación.
* microfilm service = servicio de microfilmación.
* military service = servicio militar.
* mobile phone service = servicio de telefonía móvil.
* mobile telephone service = servicio de telefonía móvil.
* mount + service = montar un servicio, instalar un servicio.
* National Health Service (NHS) = Seguridad Social Británica.
* networking service = conexión a las redes, servicio de conexión a las redes.
* news service = servicio de noticias.
* one-stop service = servicio de única ventanilla.
* online information service = servicio de información en línea.
* online retrieval service = servicio de recuperación en línea.
* online search service supplier = proveedor de servicios de búsqueda en línea.
* online service = servicio en línea.
* online service vendor = distribuidor de bases de datos.
* operate + service = ofrecer un servicio, prestar un servicio.
* Original Article Tearsheet Service (OATS) = Servicio de Envío de Artículos Originales (OATS).
* outreach service = servicio de extensión bibliotecaria.
* pay + lip service = hablar de boquilla.
* periodicals indexing service = servicio de indización de publicaciones periódicas.
* photocopying service = copistería, servicio de fotocopias, servicio de fotodocumentación.
* police service = policía, la.
* postal delivery service = servicio postal.
* postal service = servicio de correos, servicio postal.
* pre-service = anterior al trabajo.
* prison library service = servicio bibliotecario penintenciario.
* provider service = servicio de asistencia.
* provide + service = ofrecer un servicio, prestar un servicio, dar un servicio.
* public delivery service = servicio de acceso público.
* public library service = biblioteca pública.
* public service = servicio público.
* public service announcement (PSA) = publicidad de organismo oficial, publicidad de la administración pública.
* public service desk = mostrador, mostrador de atención al público.
* quality of service = eficacia en el trabajo.
* readers' advisory service = servicio de orientación al lector.
* readers' advisory service point = servicio de orientación al lector.
* readers' services = servicios a lectores.
* reference service = servicio de referencia.
* referral service = servicio de orientación.
* religious service = oficio religioso, ceremonia religiosa, acto religioso, servicio religioso.
* remedial services = servicios de asistencia.
* remote service = servicio remoto.
* render + service = prestar un servicio.
* room service = servicio de habitaciones.
* run + service = dirigir un servicio.
* SCOOP (Standing Committee on Official Publications of the Information Servic = SCOOP (Comité Permanente sobre Publicaciones Oficiales de la LA).
* SDI service = servicio de difusión selectiva de la información.
* search service = servicio de búsqueda.
* secondary services = servicios de documentos secundarios.
* sectoral information service = servicio de información sectorial.
* security service = servicio de seguridad.
* self-service = autoservicio, servicio a uno mismo.
* service agency = empresa de servicios, agencia de servicios.
* service area = comunidad a la que se sirve, mostrador de atención al usuario, zona, área.
* service book = misal.
* service charges = servicio, suplemento por servicio.
* service club = asociación benéfica.
* service company = empresa de servicios.
* service core = hueco de servicio.
* service counter = mostrador, mostrador de atención al público.
* service delivery = prestación de servicios.
* service department = servicio de atención al cliente.
* service desk = mostrador, mostrador de atención al público.
* service ethic = ética de servicio.
* service facility = servicio.
* service fee = cuota, tarifa.
* service-focused = centrado en el servicio, orientado hacia el servicio.
* service function = función de servicio.
* service in-depth = servicio exhaustivo.
* service industry = industria de servicios.
* service job = trabajo de préstamo de servicios.
* service life = vida útil.
* service log = fichero de registro de transacciones.
* service offer = oferta de servicios, carta de servicios.
* service organisation = empresa de servicios.
* service orientated = orientado hacia el servicio.
* service-oriented = dedicado al servicio.
* serviceperson = militar, soldado.
* service point = punto de servicio, punto de acceso.
* service profession = profesión dedicada al servicio, profesión dedicada a prestar un servicio a la población.
* service professional = profesional dedicado al servicio, profesional dedicado a prestar un servicio a la población.
* service provider = proveedor de servicios.
* service provision = oferta de servicios.
* service quality = calidad de los servicios, calidad del servicio.
* service road = vía de servicio, callejón de servicio.
* service station = puesto de consulta, estación de servicio, gasolinera.
* service supplier = proveedor de servicios.
* service support = apoyo técnico.
* service weapon = arma de servicio.
* service-wide = por todo el servicio.
* service worker = personal de servicios, personal de mantenimiento.
* shuttle bus service = servicio especial de autobuses, lanzadera.
* shuttle service = servicio especial de transporte, lanzadera.
* SMDS (Switched Multimegabit Data Service) = SMDS (Servicio de Datos Conmutados para Multimegabits).
* social service = servicio social.
* student services = servicios a los estudiantes, servicios de atención al estudiante, atención al estudiante.
* style of service = tipo de servicio.
* support service = servicio de apoyo, servicio de mantenimiento técnico.
* target + service = orientar un servicio hacia.
* technical service = servicio técnico.
* technical services department = departamento de servicios técnicos, departamento de catalogación.
* technical services librarian = bibliotecario de servicios técnicos.
* telephone service = servicio telefónico.
* teleshopping service = servicio de compra por televisión.
* third-party service = servicio a través de terceros.
* universal service = servicio universal.
* utility service = servicio público.
* value added network services (VANS) = servicios de red de valor añadido (VANS).
* van delivery service = servicio de reparto con furgoneta.
* weather service = servicio meteorológico.
* welfare services = servicios sociales.
* withdraw + service = suspender un servicio.
* yeoman service = servicio valioso.
* youth services = servicios bibliotecarios para jóvenes.

service^2
(v.) = prestar servicio, ofrecer servicio, dar servicio.
Ex: The computer, located centrally, services one or more libraries which may be located some distance away.
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* funeral service = servicio funerario, funeral, pompas fúnebres, exequias.
* public service position = puesto público.
* service + request = atender a una petición.

service^3
(v.) = mantener, hacer funcionar.
Ex: Special storage facilities have been constructed which are at present serviced manually but will soon be computerised.

serviceable^1
(adj.) = usable.
Ex: The libraries still consider the scheme to be serviceable.

serviceable^2
(adj.) = práctico.
Ex: He provided us with this very serviceable definition: 'Bibliographical control is the development and maintenance of a system of adequate recording of all forms of material published and unpublished, printed, audio-visual or otherwise, which add to the sum of human knowledge and information'.

serviceable^3
(adj.) = duradero, resistente.
Ex: Plain calico makes a serviceable book cover but it looks better when it is coloured.

serviceman [servicemen, -pl.]
(n.) = militar, soldado.
Ex: Personal readers' guidance was provided to World War I servicemen.

servicemark
(n.) = marca comercial.
Ex: SilverPlatter Information System is a servicemark of SilverPlatter International licensed to SilverPlatter Information, Inc.

serviceperson
(n.) = militar, soldado.
Ex: Soaked to the skin in the pelting rain of a tropical storm, they said that guarding the tomb was the highest honor that can be afforded to a serviceperson.

servicewoman
(n.) = mujer militar, mujer soldado.
Ex: The author reviews the history and meaning of the combat exclusion policy for United States servicewomen.

servicing
(n.) = servicio.
Ex: There was also the difficulty that inter-departmental servicing was not undertaken in a co-operative, sharing, spirit.

serving
(n.) = porción.
Ex: Information is provided on each species of fish eaten, the serving size and the number of servings eaten by an individual.
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* as serving as = como.
* client-serving = de servicio al usuario.
* longest-serving = más antiguo, con más antigüedad.
* self-serving = interesado, que busca el beneficio propio, egoísta.
* serving utensil = utensilio para servir.
* youth-serving = para jóvenes.

serving utensil
(n.) = utensilio para servir.
Ex: Tableware consists of disposable plates, forks, knives, napkins & serving utensils.

servitude
(n.) = servidumbre.
Ex: Users of the Web database will be able to search through this collection of American slave narratives by first and last name of narrator, county and state of servitude, year of birth, and name of master = Los usuarios de la base de datos web podrán consultar esta colección de relatos de esclavos americanos por nombre y apellido del narrador, país y condición de servidumbre, año de nacimiento y nombre del amo.

sesame
(n.) = sésamo, ajonjolí.
Ex: Cobbe was the primary target of John Ruskin's well-known fulmination against women who meddle with theology in his book 'Sesame and Lilies'.
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* open sesame! = ¡ábrete sésamo!.
* sesame oil = aceite de sésamo.
* sesame seed = semilla de sésamo.
* sesame seed oil = aceite de sésamo.
* Sesame Street = Barrio Sésamo.

sesame oil
(n.) = aceite de sésamo.
Ex: The leaves are parboiled, soaked and drained, then seasoned with sesame seeds, sesame oil, pepper, and salt.

sesame seed
(n.) = semilla de sésamo.
Ex: The leaves are parboiled, soaked and drained, then seasoned with sesame seeds, sesame oil, pepper, and salt.

sesame seed oil
(n.) = aceite de sésamo.
Ex: Sesame seed oil is a natural product with many therapeutic qualities.

sesquicentennial
(n.) = sesquicentenario.

Def: El 150 aniversario.
Ex: The article 'Cold and cool vault environments for the storage of historic photographic materials' was written in recognition of the sesquicentennial of the introduction of photography to the public.

sessile
(adj.) = sésil.

Def: Sujeto al terreno.
Ex: Plants are sessile organisms constantly challenged by a wide spectrum of biotic and abiotic stresses.

session^1
(n.) = sesión.
Ex: The command function 'STOP' is used to end the session and logoff.
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* adjourn + session = levantar una sesión, suspender una sesión.
* breakout session = sesión por tema de interés, reunión por temas de interés.
* briefing session = sesión informativa, sesión de puesta al día.
* business session = reunión de trabajo.
* cataloguing session = sesión de catalogación.
* closing session = sesión de clausura.
* concluding session = sesión final.
* debriefing session = sesión en la que uno relata su experiencia en un acontecimiento reciente.
* discussion session = sesión de debate.
* group session = sesión de grupo.
* inaugural session = sesión inaugural.
* instructional session = sesión de aprendizaje.
* multisession [multi-session] = multisesión.
* opening session = sesión de apertura, sesión inaugural.
* orientation session = sesión de orientación, sesión informativa.
* panel session = mesa redonda, panel de debate.
* photo session = sesión fotográfica.
* plenary session = sesión plenaria, asamblea plenaria.
* poster session = sesión póster, sesión de presentaciones informales.
* Pre-Session Seminar = Seminario Presesión.
* Q&A session = turno de preguntas, debate.
* query session = sesión de consulta.
* rap session = cháchara.
* reading session = sesión de lectura.
* recording session = sesión de grabación.
* search session = sesión de búsqueda.
* technical session = sesión técnica.
* test session = test, examen, prueba.
* topical session = sesión temática.
* welcoming session = sesión de bienvenida.
* working session = sesión de trabajo.
* work session = sesión de trabajo.

session^2
(n.) = clase.
Ex: But more mature readers can be expected to go on reading for full sessions without flagging, a point that most children should reach by ten years old.
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* summer session = curso de verano.
* teaching session = clase.

sessional
(adj.) = de la sesión.
Ex: Working documents are listed and indexed in a sessional index to the debates.

set + Nombre + apart
(v.) = diferenciar, distinguir.
Ex: What sets them apart is, primarily, the commercial considerations that directly affect the publishers' gatekeeper role but only indirectly affect that of the librarians.

set + Nombre + back a few + Nombre
(v.) = costar unos cuantos + Nombre.
Ex: He says he has a special surprise lined up that has set him back a few thousand dollars.

set + Nombre + off
(v.) = estimular, animar, contagiar.
Ex: This local tale could have been used to set me and my classmates off on a search for other similar stories that litter the area up and down the east coast of Britain.

set + Nombre + on course
(v.) = encaminar a Alguien.
Ex: The writer describes his uncomfortable experiences at grade school and high school, until a sympathetic high school librarian took an interest in him and set him on course to becoming an avid reader.

set + Nombre + on fire
(v.) = prender fuego, quemar.
Ex: The second example relates to a bibliographical puzzle concerning the bowdlerized British version of William Styron's novel 'Set this house on fire'.

set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel
(v.) = arrimar el hombro, tirar del carro, echar una mano, ayudar, colaborar.
Ex: The Bolsheviks have manfully set their shoulders to the wheel undaunted by this staggering catastrophe.

set + Posesivo + stamp on
(v.) = dejar su impronta en.
Ex: Darwin and Corvin set their stamp on the work-force.

set + Reflexivo + task
(v.) = ponerse una tarea, fijarse una tarea.
Ex: Librarians across the world should set themselves the lofty task of striving to create a global society in which people enjoy peaceful coexistence.

set + Reflexivo + up as
(v.) = erigirse en, considerarse.
Ex: This is not to be construed as a suggestion that the library should attempt to set itself up as pedagogue to the nation.

set + Reflexivo + up in business
(v.) = montar + Posesivo + propio negocio.
Ex: The women, having first taken a loan from the Grameen Bank to set themselves up in business, make a living by providing a mobile phone service to their neighbours.

set + ablaze
(v.) = quemar, prender fuego, incendiar.
Ex: The day ended in a riot during which the town hall was set ablaze.

set + alight
(v.) = animar, incentivar.
Ex: However, the spark that really set librarians alight came from outside Australia.

set + an example
(v.) = dar ejemplo.
Ex: The example set by Soviet libraries could be followed in Bulgaria.

set + aside + Dinero + for
(v.) = gastarse + Dinero + en, apartar + Dinero + para gastárselo en.
Ex: To visit Newport is to jump into a different world where Astors and Vandeerbilts thought nothing of setting aside $300,000 for summer entertaining.

set + aside^1
(v.) = proveer, disponer, asignar.
Ex: A special note has been set aside for information about the person who is making the catalog entry.

set + aside^2
(v.) = desestimar, desechar, rechazar.
Ex: Such championship cannot be lightly set aside, nevertheless it is now quiet certain that 'bibliography', incorrect and unfortunate as it may be, is here to stay and the situation must be accepted.

set + aside^3
(v.) = reservar, preparar.
Ex: We set aside places to sleep and cook and wash and defecate.

set + aside^4
(v.) = apartar, poner a un lado.
Ex: When new songbooks arrive in the library they are set aside until indexing is completed.

set + boundaries
(v.) = delimitar, demarcar, establecer límites.
Ex: I feel the need to compartmentalise my activities and set boundaries for each of them.

set + context
(v.) = establecer el contexto.
Ex: This broader consideration of descriptive cataloguing problems serves to set a context for the consideration of cataloguing problems associated with nonbook materials.

set + control
(v.) = activar un dispositivo de control.
Ex: A timing control is set prior to pressing a push-button which activates a light source within the machine so that the correct exposure can be given.

set + cut-off point
(v.) = fijar un límite.
Ex: The cut-off point for the ranked output was set to match the number of documents retrieved by MEDLARS.

set + eyes on
(v.) = ver, fijarse, prestar atención.
Ex: That's the most foul, cruel, and bad-tempered rodent you ever set eyes on!.

set + far apart
(v.) = estar muy separado.
Ex: Most of the monkeys found here are flat nosed and have round nostrils set far apart.

set + fire to
(v.) = prenderle fuego a, incendiar.
Ex: There was opposition from the Chinese, however, and someone set fire to the library in September 1938.

set + foot (inside/in/on)
(v.) = poner pie en, pisar, entrar en.
Ex: Extensive use of made of the prominently painted yellow van by the public, including individuals who had never set foot inside a library.

set + foot out of the house
(v.) = pisar la calle, salir de casa.
Ex: By the end of the exercise I think everyone watching was wondering how two such old crocks could dare to set foot out of the house.

set + free
(v.) = liberar.
Ex: When studied first at Dongwu University, I was most gratified by its well-stocked library and had the feeling of a caged bird set free to fly into the vast sky.

set + goal
(v.) = fijar una meta, marcar una meta, fijar un objetivo, marcar un objetivo.
Ex: Librarians sometimes set goals that conflict with their ideal of professional service.

set + it down that
(v.) = achacar Algo.
Ex: Whenever you see a librarian himself forced to make a passionate plea for funds, you may set it down that in that community there exists an imbalance of function.

set + limit
(v.) = establecer un límite.
Ex: Limits on total index size are set by the practicalities of searching several sets of index cards in order to complete a search.

set + page
(v.) = componer una página.
Ex: A single bill was made out, and each man took an equal share of the payment, regardless of how many pages he had set; deductions were made only for failings such as unpunctuality.

set + pen to paper
(v.) = escribir.
Ex: Once pen was set to paper, the graphic record superseded the need to retain large amounts of information within human memory.

set + precedent
(v.) = sentar un precedente.
Ex: The Arthur Lakes Library was asked to follow the precedent set by the other department.

set + priorities
(v.) = establecer prioridades.
Ex: When procedures are spelled out and priorities set, goals are clarified.

set + record
(v.) = batir un récord.
Ex: Whilst no actual sales growth records were set, the news from many independent booksellers was upbeat.

set + right
(v.) = corregir.
Ex: A serious omission or duplication in a page of prose, for instance, might necessitate the rejustification of dozens of lines, whereas if the mistake had been spotted in the stick it could have been set right in a matter of moments.

set + sail
(v.) = hacerse a la mar, soltar amarras, zarpar.
Ex: A matchmaking boat cruise open only to male millionaires and 'good-looking and desirable' women is slated to set sail later this month.

set + specifications
(v.) = fijar las especificaciones de algo.
Ex: When a library outgrows its second automated circulation system it sets stringent functional, performance and growth specifications and builds from scratch.

set + task
(v.) = asignar una tarea.
Ex: Computers, on the other hand adhere to their initial instructions and execute these relentlessly until the task that is set is completed.

set + the agenda
(v.) = tomar las decisiones, llevar la voz cantante, llevar la batuta.
Ex: Just as the 19th century belonged to England and the 20th century to America, so the 21st century will be China's turn to set the agenda and rule the roost.

set + the alarm clock
(v.) = poner el despertador.
Ex: My problem is that I'm always running late and it's not a matter of setting the alarm clock to go off a little earlier.

set + the backdrop
(v.) = servir de telón de fondo, servir de introducción.
Ex: This article presents the results of a survey of ALA-accredited schools to set the backdrop and to provide information on the ways that schools are integrating the new technologies.

set + the ball rolling
(v.) = echar la bola a rodar, empezar a funcionar, iniciar las actividades, poner las cosas en marcha, poner las cosas en movimiento.
Ex: The moment your alarm goes off, just get up and set the ball rolling!.

set + the cat among the pigeons
(v.) = armar un gran revuelo, armar la de Dios, alborotar el palomar, revolver el palomar, meter el lobo en el redil, revolver el gallinero, alborotar el gallinero, levantar un gran revuelo, causar un gran revuelo, provocar un gran revuelo.
Ex: There is a new book just coming out that promises to set the cat among the pigeons on the Shakespeare scene.

set + the context
(v.) = servir de introducción.
Ex: Zairi provides an excellent definition of technological innovation that helps set the context for this paper = Zairi nos ofrece una excelente definición de innovación tecnológica que sirve de introducción a este artículo.

set + the framework
(v.) = sentar las bases, conformar las bases, servir de introducción.
Ex: According to Freud, the oral stage set the framework for the adult's capacity to cooperate and share.

set + the pattern
(v.) = sentar las bases.
Ex: According to Freud, the successful resolution of the Oedipus conflict sets the pattern for healthy sexual identity.

set + the record straight
(v.) = poner las cosas en su lugar, aclarar las cosas, corregir inexactitudes, precisar.
Ex: This article is a response to 'Preservation of slide libraries' by Ann Cinlar in which an attempt is made to set the record straight.

set + the river on fire
(v.) = hacerse famoso.
Ex: It is difficult to see how the following typical enquiries could be answered the consultation of a dictionary: 'Where does the phrase `to set the river on fire` come from?' or 'What does `credulous` mean?'.

set + the scene
(v.) = contextualizar, hacer una introducción, sentar las bases, preparar el camino, preparar el terreno.
Ex: Before we look at how libraries in Great Britain have responded to community information, first it is important to set the scene by examining in more detail some of these other information and advice services.

set + the stage
(v.) = preparar el terreno, preparar el camino.
Ex: Microcomputers or telecomputers (the successor to the television) set the stage for an interactive environment that can banish the 'master-slave' architecture of television and its progeny, the culture of passivity.

set + the theme
(v.) = establecer el tema, establecer el tono.
Ex: Karen set the theme in her keynote address that booksellers, publishers and librarians often have different goals and perceptions.

set + the tone
(v.) = sentar las bases, marcar las pautas.
Ex: For instance, if a person is working on building a radio program, the librarian should provide her with background information that helps to set the tone of the program, with facts and foibles of celebrities, with case histories of successful campaigns, with analogies, quotations, and anecdotes, and so on.

set + the wheels in motion
(v.) = sentar las bases, poner las cosas en marcha, poner las cosas en movimiento.
Ex: Steinhagen conducted database searching demonstrations for information professionals and set the wheels in motion for the establishment of the country's first demonstration center of compact disc databases.

set + type
(v.) = componer.
Ex: It was usual to set type in the way that has just been described, but the old printers were men, not abstractions, who had good days and bad ones.

set + your watch by
(v.) = estar seguro, predecir, contar con, depender.
Ex: There are a few things you can count on; I mean really set your watch by in life.

set about
(v.) = atacar, reprender, regañar.
Ex: I shall not quickly forget being halted in full flight by the explosive entrance of a lecturer who, without pause for reflection or apology, set about an unfortunate student for not being at a tutorial.

set about + Gerundio
(v.) = ponerse a, comenzar, emprender.
Ex: The CRG set about trying to define a series of integrative levels upon which it would be possible to base the main classes and their order for a new general classification scheme.

set about books
(n.) = actitud ante los libros.
Ex: Children in this state are in a crisis of confidence from which they must be relieved before their set about books can be refreshed and enlivened.

set against^1
(v.) = oponerse, ir en contra de.
Ex: Classes of children can sometimes prove to be stubbornly set against having anything to do with book introductions, and it is better then to engage them in other activities rather than be doggedly determined to have one's own way and to go on in the face of their antagonism.

set against^2
= en comparación con.
Ex: Set against the span of human existence, the five-hundred-year-history of the printed book is but an instant.

set against^3
(v.) = utilizar en contra, contraponer.
Ex: The same arguments set against state education in the early nineteenth century apply to the idea of state-supported public libraries.

set and prop
= escenario.
Ex: The second section of the paper discusses general methods for preparing corrugated materials for set and prop construction.

set and setting
(n.) = situación, entorno, contexto.
Ex: For me a picture of myself in a dentist's waiting room is a perfect metaphor for set and setting very much in play against the easily obtained pleasures I usually get from reading.

set apart^1
(v.) = apartar, poner aparte, dedicar.
Ex: Storytelling and reading in a room set apart and led by competent people can be an entertainment designed for all.

set apart^2
(v.) = estar separado.
Ex: However, in Pratt's complex model, the receiver may be set apart in time and space from the sender.

set back
(v.) = retrasar.
Ex: But if set-off did occur and threatened to set back and spoil subsequent impressions of the first forme, the tympan cloth could be rubbed over with lye to clean it.

set course book
(n.) = libro de texto de una asignatura.
Ex: Apart from the general catalogue, the library uses 7 supplmentary card catalogues (for desiderata, accessions, continuations, deficient series, set course books, standard professional and general text books) designed to facilitate the acquisition process.

set down
(v.) = escribir, registrar.
Ex: Set the components down as an ordered string of symbols, according to the filing value of the role operator.

set down + rule
(v.) = establecer una norma.
Ex: These relationships are all managed separately, according to the rules set down by the company -- take it or leave it.

set forth
(v.) = establecer, fijar, explicar.
Ex: She sets forth some of the conditions which may have led to this situation in the hope that it may bring about further study.

set forth + cause
(v.) = establecer un principio.
Ex: Public relations for librarians, then, is an art through which information and persuasion solicit public support for the causes that have been set forth in the goals of the library.

set in
(v.) = comenzar, empezar, surgir, aparecer.
Ex: Open or compound fractures were usually fatal prior to the advent of antiseptics in the 1860s because infection would set in.

set in + Posesivo + opinions
= atrincherado en las opiniones de Uno.
Ex: Rumor has it that she 'tolerates' Mathilda Panopoulos, having tried many times to engage her in meaningful dialogue only to find her 'hopelessly set in her opinions'.

set in + Tipo de Letra
(v.) = componer en + Tipo de Letra.
Ex: Books in English began to be set in roman from the late 1550s, although the Bible survived in 'black letter' until 1640.

set in + action
(v.) = poner en funcionamiento.
Ex: So he sets a reproducer in action, photographs the whole trail out, and passes it to his friend for insertion in his own memex.

set in + context
(v.) = encuadrar en un contexto.
Ex: The order thus determined embodies 'context dependency', each term in the string sets each successive term in context.

set in + motion
(v.) = poner en funcionamiento, poner en marcha, activar, realizar, iniciar, comenzar.
Ex: If someone reports that a member of the staff is drunk while on the job, the supervisor must immediately set in motion the prescribed personnel procedures for verifying the charge, issuing a warning, observing and documenting future performance, and, if necessary, initiating a dismissal action.

set in + stone
(v.) = ser inalterable, hacer inalterable.
Ex: Reciprocity and mutual understanding are necessary conditions for states who want establish firm relationships and this should be set in stone.

set in + tablets of stone
(v.) = ser inalterable, hacer inalterable.
Ex: Standards are not principles set in tablets of stone -- they are living and contextualised principles open to critique, adaptation and refinement in the light of evolving professional knowledge.

set in + train
(v.) = poner en funcionamiento, poner en marcha, activar, iniciar, comenzar.
Ex: The slightest disturbance may set in train a process of degradation-as from forest to grassland, or grassland to desert.

set in + type
(v.) = componer.
Ex: Preparation and casting off completed, the copy was given out to individual compositors for setting in type.

set menu
(n.) = menú de la casa, menú del día.
Ex: This superb restaurant will tempt you with lavish buffets or set menus while feasting your eyes on the breathtaking view.

set number
(n.) = número de la búsqueda.
Ex: Once a set is formed, you can use the set number as if it were the search term itself in later SELECT commands.

set of interests
(n.) = conjunto de intereses.
Ex: Different groups in the library's environment adhere to different sets of interests when evaluating the library's effectiveness.

set of mind
(n.) = actitud mental.
Ex: A few minutes spent with teacher and pupils talking about books conversationally in a by-the-way fashion serves the double purpose of preparing the right set of mind for reading while at the same time attracting attention to books that might be enjoyed.

set of opinions
(n.) = forma de pensar.
Ex: Sometimes we perceive selectively hearing only those messages that fit our own worldview and set of opinions.

set of priorities
(n.) = prioridades.
Ex: For the 1990s public libraries must safeguard their future with a clearly structured concept and hierarchically ordered set of priorities.

set of rules
(n.) = reglas.
Ex: If we do not know that set of rules, the game is confusing and difficult to understand, which in turn makes it hard to enjoy.

set of tracks
(n.) = huellas.
Ex: The set of tracks found were made by a bipedal dinosaur which used its forelegs in climbing a steep slope.

set of values
(n.) = conjunto de valores, escala de valores.
Ex: The library and information profession is built not only on a body of skills and knowledge but on a set of values inherent in the services it provides.

set off to
(v.) = dirigirse a.
Ex: But even with a cross reference the librarian or reader now has to go through all the entries at TEXTILE DESIGN in the hope of discovering an unknown number of books on Batik -- and then he has to note them before setting off to the broadly classified shelves.

set off^1
(v.) = desactivar.
Ex: The system then finds the corresponding copy records and sets the inventory status off.

set off^3
(v.) = hacer resaltar, comenzar, empezar.
Ex: There are few departments within a school which do not possess or cannot produce objects that can be used as decorations to set off books.

set off^4
(v.) = ponerse en marcha.
Ex: In order to execute this mammoth task, the route to the theatre was completely cleared immediately before the convoy set off.

set off^5
(v.) = provocar, incitar, desencadenar, desatar.
Ex: The dollar has been losing value, weakening its status as the world's major currency and setting off jitters in the international financial system.

set on + a course of
(v.) = emprender un proceso de.
Ex: Automating this most important of all library resources set libraries on an irreversible course of rapid technological change.

set on + foot
(v.) = iniciar, comenzar, emprender, poner en marcha.
Ex: If such an experiment were set on foot in any part of England its success would be certain.

set on^1
(v.) = activar.
Ex: You can also select this option on the Setup Options screen to set postings on permanently.

set on^2
= encaminado hacia, abocado a.
Ex: ALA membership seems set on self-destruction if its demand for total involvement and 100% democracy continues.

set out + the reasons for
(v.) = exponer las razones de, explicar las razones de.
Ex: The author argues that young adult involvement in choices about their library services is all too rare and sets out the reasons for this state of affairs.

set out from
(v.) = empezar desde, salir desde, comenzar desde.
Ex: They later followed the cavalcade of foxhounds which set out from the centre of the village.

set out on
(v.) = emprender, acometer, poner en marcha.
Ex: However rudimentary or advanced the system, and no matter what the age of the children involved, certain matters should be considered before setting out on the venture.

set out to + Infinitivo
(v.) = proponerse + Infinitivo, tener la intención de + Infinitivo.
Ex: This paper does not set out to present a historical survey of this topic - it has been covered elsewhere.

set out to + do
(v.) = ponerse a hacer, proponerse hacer.
Ex: Making progress and staying on top of the game in anything you set out to do is vital to ensuring a favorable outcome.

set out^1
(v.) = exponer, explicar, manifestar.
Ex: These complications were not hidden or implicit; they were clearly set out at the beginning of the volume under 'Rules for the Compilation of the Catalog'.

set out^2
(v.) = presentar.
Ex: A short score is a sketch made by a composer for an ensemble work, with the main features of the composition set out on a few staves.

set out^3
(v.) = estipular, establecer, disponer.
Ex: The regulation sets out the requirement for compulsory notification of agreements to the Commission and gives the Commission powers to grant exemption to the rules.

set out^4
(v.) = comenzar, empezar.
Ex: The person seeking information needs to have all the necessary documentation before setting out, otherwise it could result in considerable expense and much time wasting.

set phrase
(n.) = frase hecha.
Ex: Much was made in the final interviews of Jim's inability to speak without using set phrases.

set schedule
(n.) = periodicidad establecida.
Ex: The preparation of abstracts and their compilation into bulletins to a set schedule, e.g. weekly, may impose a routine upon the working life of the information staff.

set theory
(n.) = teoría de conjuntos.
Ex: As with relevance and recall, these operations can be represented by Venn diagrams using set theory.

set time
(n.) = hora fija, horario fijo, hora señalada.
Ex: Plays and music performances put on by staff and children at set times are always popular.

set to + Número
(v.) = poner a + Número.
Ex: In this case, the indicator length in the record label is set to zero and the identifier length is set to 1 o more.

set to + music
(v.) = adaptar a la música.
Ex: These include: continuations and sequels; supplements; indexes; concordances; incidental music to dramatic works; cadenzas; scenarios; screenplays, and so on; choreographies; librettos and other texts set to music.

set up + camp
(v.) = acampar, instalarse, afincarse, asentarse, fijarse.
Ex: This popular annual funfair sets up camp in the area surrounding the Midi train station in Brussels.

set up + committee
(v.) = crear un comité, formar un comité.
Ex: But only in 1982 did the union set up a committee to examine the service, and the inspectorate also pressed for a reevaluation.

set up + group
(v.) = crear un grupo, formar un grupo.
Ex: The group was set up to investigate and monitor developments within the media.

set up + subcommittee
(v.) = crear un subcomité, formar un subcomité.
Ex: A small sub-committee of verderers needs to be set up who can be consulted when problems arise and agree solutions.

set up^1
(v.) = establecer, configurar.
Ex: The searcher now decides to set up an SDI profile.

set up^2
(v.) = poner en funcionamiento, poner en marcha.
Ex: This means that it must be well documented, with for example user manuals, test data and guidance on setting up systems.

set up^4
(v.) = crear.
Ex: By imposing a ban one is only likely to set up antagonism and frustration which will turn against the very thing we are trying to encourage.

set up^5
(v.) = poner.
Ex: A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.

set up^6
(v.) = emplazar, localizar, ubicar, colocar, montar, organizar.
Ex: The reference service is set up next to, on in the case of small units, in the reading room.

set-aside
= reserva.
Ex: Even sympathetic librarians may not have the political clout to force their local government to mandate minority business set-asides.

set-off^2
= mancha de tinta.
Ex: But if set-off did occur and threatened to set back and spoil subsequent impressions of the first forme, the tympan cloth could be rubbed over with lye to clean it.

set-square
(n.) = escuadra.
Ex: Glue, card, paper, gauze, leatherette, calico, scissors, ruler, set-square, hammer, binding-knife and press are necessary for rebinding.

set-top
(n.) = que se coloca en lo alto del televisor.
Ex: The set-top box may also contain remotely controllable descrambling circuits for services which are transmitted in a scrambled form.

set-up^3
(n.) = instalación, configuración, montaje, organización, creación.
Ex: Areas of particular concern are: equipment set-up and use; helping develop search strategies, logon/logoff procedures; and emergency assistance when things go wrong.

set^1
(n.) = grupo, conjunto, juego.

Def: Conjuntos de documentos que reúnen las condiciones establecidas en un enunciado de búsqueda.
Ex: SELECT retrieves records containing the search term or terms you specify and stores them in sets.
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* a set of = un grupo de, un conjunto de.
* a set of + keys = un manojo de llaves.
* backset = volúmenes anteriores.
* card set = juego de fichas.
* CDS/ISIS (Computerised Documentation System/Integrated Set of Information Sy = CDS/ISIS (Sistema de Documentación Automatizado/Conjunto Integrado de Sistemas de Información).
* character set = juego de caracteres, alfabeto.
* coffee set = juego de café.
* custom set = conjunto hecho por el propio usuario.
* data set [dataset] = conjunto de datos, grupo de datos.
* data set name = nombre del archivo.
* fuzzy set = conjunto de lógica difusa.
* fuzzy set theory = teoría de conjuntos difusos.
* imprecise set = conjunto impreciso.
* letter set = juego de letras.
* meet + set of conditions = reunir una serie de condiciones.
* model train set = juego de trenes miniatura, tren de juguete, tren eléctrico.
* multi-volume set = colección en varios volúmenes.
* print set = colección impresa.
* random fuzzy set = conjunto aleatorio de lógica difusa.
* rough set = conjunto difuso.
* set of interests = conjunto de intereses.
* set of opinions = forma de pensar.
* set of priorities = prioridades.
* set of rules = reglas.
* set of tracks = huellas.
* set of values = conjunto de valores, escala de valores.
* set theory = teoría de conjuntos.
* subset = subgrupo, subconjunto.
* superset = superconjunto.
* tea set = juego de té.
* train set = juego de trenes miniatura, tren de juguete, tren eléctrico.

set^2
(n.) = resultado de una búsqueda.
Ex: Even proximity searching, if misapplied, can result in too broad a set.
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* set number = número de la búsqueda.

set^3
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* headset = casco informático, auriculares.
* radio set = radio, aparato de radio.
* set-top = que se coloca en lo alto del televisor.
* television set = televisor, aparato de televisión.
* TV set = televisor, aparato de televisión.

set^4
(n.) = convicción, actitud.
Ex: A child's set about books and reading may be deeply ingrained as a result or earlier reading experiences, or it may be temporary and changeable.
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* mindset [mind-set] = modo de pensar, actitud, mentalidad.
* set about books = actitud ante los libros.
* set of mind = actitud mental.

set^5
(n.) = decorado.
Ex: They seek plays which can be represented with only one set or with limited scene changing.
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* set and prop = escenario.
* set and setting = situación, entorno, contexto.

set^6
(n.) = porte.
Ex: From the way his left shoulder is tipped forward, from the set of his head and the length of his stride, one gets the feeling that he is a fully clothed sprinter just leaving the starting blocks.

set^7
(adj.) = establecido, determinado, decidido, fijado.
Ex: With a set number of categories the specificity of the headings to be included in the index must be determined to a large extent.
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* be all set to = estar listo para, estar decidido a, estar resuelto a.
* be set against = oponerse a.
* be set to continue = estar decidido a continuar.
* be set to + Infinitivo = estar decidido a + Infinitivo, Verbo en Futuro.
* dead set on = totalmente decidido a, completamente decidido a, totalmente resuelto a, completamente resuelto a, empeñado en, obcecado con.
* On your mark, get set, go! = Preparados, listos, ya.
* ready, set, go! = ¡Preparados, listos, ya!.
* set against = en comparación con.
* set-aside = reserva.
* setback = contratiempo, revés.
* set course book = libro de texto de una asignatura.
* set menu = menú de la casa, menú del día.
* set-off = mancha de tinta.
* set phrase = frase hecha.
* set schedule = periodicidad establecida.
* set-square = escuadra.
* set time = hora fija, horario fijo, hora señalada.
* set-up = instalación, configuración, montaje, organización, creación.
* sunset = puesta de sol, atardecer.

set^8
(v.) = establecer, disponer, poner, fijar, tomar cuerpo.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio set.
Ex: If no fines are to be charged for a particular combination of borrower and material type, set the maximum fine to zero.
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* recession + set in = recesión + entrar, recesión + llegar, recesión + caer en.
* set + ablaze = quemar, prender fuego, incendiar.
* set about + Gerundio = atacar, reprender, regañar, ponerse a, comenzar, emprender.
* set against = oponerse, ir en contra de, utilizar en contra, contraponer.
* set + alight = animar, incentivar.
* set + an example = dar ejemplo.
* set apart = apartar, poner aparte, dedicar, estar separado.
* set + aside = proveer, disponer, asignar, desestimar, desechar, rechazar, reservar, preparar, apartar, poner a un lado.
* set + aside + Dinero + for = gastarse + Dinero + en, apartar + Dinero + para gastárselo en.
* set back = retrasar.
* set + boundaries = delimitar, demarcar, establecer límites.
* set + context = establecer el contexto.
* set + control = activar un dispositivo de control.
* set + cut-off point = fijar un límite.
* set down = escribir, registrar.
* set down + rule = establecer una norma.
* set + eyes on = ver, fijarse, prestar atención.
* set + far apart = estar muy separado.
* set + fire to = prenderle fuego a, incendiar.
* set + foot (inside/in/on) = poner pie en, pisar, entrar en.
* set + foot out of the house = pisar la calle, salir de casa.
* set forth = establecer, fijar, explicar.
* set forth + cause = establecer un principio.
* set + free = liberar.
* set + goal = fijar una meta, marcar una meta, fijar un objetivo, marcar un objetivo.
* set in = comenzar, empezar, surgir, aparecer.
* set in + action = poner en funcionamiento.
* set in + context = encuadrar en un contexto.
* set in + motion = poner en funcionamiento, poner en marcha, activar, realizar, iniciar, comenzar.
* set in + Posesivo + opinions = atrincherado en las opiniones de Uno.
* set in + stone = ser inalterable, hacer inalterable.
* set in + tablets of stone = ser inalterable, hacer inalterable.
* set in + train = poner en funcionamiento, poner en marcha, activar, iniciar, comenzar.
* set + it down that = achacar Algo.
* set + limit = establecer un límite.
* set + Nombre + off = estimular, animar, contagiar.
* set + Nombre + apart = diferenciar, distinguir.
* set + Nombre + back a few + Nombre = costar unos cuantos + Nombre.
* set + Nombre + on course = encaminar a Alguien.
* set off = desactivar, hacer resaltar, comenzar, empezar, ponerse en marcha, provocar, incitar, desencadenar, desatar.
* set off to = dirigirse a.
* set on = activar, encaminado hacia, abocado a.
* set on + a course of = emprender un proceso de.
* set + Nombre + on fire = prender fuego, quemar.
* set on + foot = iniciar, comenzar, emprender, poner en marcha.
* set out = exponer, explicar, manifestar, presentar, estipular, establecer, disponer, comenzar, empezar.
* set out from = empezar desde, salir desde, comenzar desde.
* set out on = emprender, acometer, poner en marcha.
* set out + the reasons for = exponer las razones de, explicar las razones de.
* set out to + Infinitivo = proponerse + Infinitivo, tener la intención de + Infinitivo.
* set out to + do = ponerse a hacer, proponerse hacer.
* set + pen to paper = escribir.
* set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel = arrimar el hombro, tirar del carro, echar una mano, ayudar, colaborar.
* set + Posesivo + stamp on = dejar su impronta en.
* set + precedent = sentar un precedente.
* set + priorities = establecer prioridades.
* set + record = batir un récord.
* set + Reflexivo + task = ponerse una tarea, fijarse una tarea.
* set + Reflexivo + up as = erigirse en, considerarse.
* set + Reflexivo + up in business = montar + Posesivo + propio negocio.
* set + right = corregir.
* set + sail = hacerse a la mar, soltar amarras, zarpar.
* set + specifications = fijar las especificaciones de algo.
* set + task = asignar una tarea.
* set + the agenda = tomar las decisiones, llevar la voz cantante, llevar la batuta.
* set + the alarm clock = poner el despertador.
* set + the backdrop = servir de telón de fondo, servir de introducción.
* set + the ball rolling = echar la bola a rodar, empezar a funcionar, iniciar las actividades, poner las cosas en marcha, poner las cosas en movimiento.
* set + the cat among the pigeons = armar un gran revuelo, armar la de Dios, alborotar el palomar, revolver el palomar, meter el lobo en el redil, revolver el gallinero, alborotar el gallinero, levantar un gran revuelo, causar un gran revuelo, provocar un gran revuelo.
* set + the context = servir de introducción.
* set + the framework = sentar las bases, conformar las bases, servir de introducción.
* set + the pattern = sentar las bases.
* set + the record straight = poner las cosas en su lugar, aclarar las cosas, corregir inexactitudes, precisar.
* set + the river on fire = hacerse famoso.
* set + the scene = contextualizar, hacer una introducción, sentar las bases, preparar el camino, preparar el terreno.
* set + the stage = preparar el terreno, preparar el camino.
* set + the theme = establecer el tema, establecer el tono.
* set + the tone = sentar las bases, marcar las pautas.
* set + the wheels in motion = sentar las bases, poner las cosas en marcha, poner las cosas en movimiento.
* set to + music = adaptar a la música.
* set to + Número = poner a + Número.
* set + type = componer.
* set up = establecer, configurar, poner en funcionamiento, poner en marcha, crear, poner, emplazar, localizar, ubicar, colocar, montar, organizar.
* set up + camp = acampar, instalarse, afincarse, asentarse, fijarse.
* set up + committee = crear un comité, formar un comité.
* set up + group = crear un grupo, formar un grupo.
* set up + subcommittee = crear un subcomité, formar un subcomité.
* set + your watch by = estar seguro, predecir, contar con, depender.
* sun + set (on) = sol + ponerse (por).

set^9
(v.) = componer.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio set.
Ex: The clicker paid each man according to what he had set, keeping for himself a share equal to that of the most productive hand.
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* set in + Tipo de Letra = componer en + Tipo de Letra.
* set in + type = componer.
* set + page = componer una página.

seta [setae, -pl.]
(n.) = cerda.

Def: Pelo duro y grueso.
Ex: The crab's mouth has elongated setae, notably on the maxilla, which it repeatedly flails through the seawater to feed on suspended material.

setback
(n.) = contratiempo, revés.
Ex: This article traces the beginning of library automation in Denmark, outlining the plans and setbacks which were experienced.

settee
(n.) = sofá.
Ex: She sunbathed in the garden while her dog, preferring the cool of the house, had been kipping on the settee as usual.

setter
(n.) = modelo.
Ex: Accordingly, the role of librarian as pointer and setter must be tagged as obsolete.
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* image setter = fijador de imágenes.
* machine setter = montador de máquinas.
* pacesetter [pace-setter] = líder, pionero, vanguardista.
* standard setter = modelo, paradigma.
* trend-setter [trendsetter] = innovador.

setting rule
(n.) = regla de componer.
Ex: He lifted about five lines from the top of the nearest page on a setting rule and balanced it on his left hand, with the face of the letter towards him and the last line uppermost.

setting sun
(n.) = sol poniente.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Library education: setting or rising sun?'.

setting up
(n.) = puesta en funcionamiento, creación.
Ex: This contribution outlines the setting up of the systems, its benefits and problems encountered.

setting^1
(n.) = situación, contexto, entorno, marco.
Ex: Over 700 CRT terminals are online to Columbus and are used in a variety of ways to improve service in the local library settings.
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* job setting = entorno laboral.
* natural setting = entorno natural.
* organisational setting = institución, organización.
* set and setting = situación, entorno, contexto.
* work setting = lugar de trabajo, entorno laboral.

setting^2
(n.) = configuración, opción, parámetro.

Def: Generalmente usado en plural.
Ex: More often, you will be asked to enter information or choose certain settings.
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* choose + setting = escoger una opción.
* command setting = configuración.
* menu setting = opción de menú.
* speed setting = velocidad.

setting^3
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* direction-setting = fijación de objetivos.
* goal setting = definición de objetivos, fijación de objetivos.
* objective setting = establecimiento de objetivos, fijación de objetivos.
* setting sun = sol poniente.
* setting up = puesta en funcionamiento, creación.
* standard(s) setting = normativo, de fijación de normas.

setting^4
(n.) = composición.
Ex: A companionship was a team of piecework compositors, led by one of their number, who co-operated in the setting of a book and submitted a single bill for the work, the proceeds of which were then divided amongst themselves.
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* image setting = composición de imágenes.
* setting rule = regla de componer.

settle + Posesivo + differences
(v.) = resolver las diferencias.
Ex: There he and his braves met with white settlers to smoke the pipe of peace and settle their differences.

settle + a score
(v.) = ajustar cuentas.
Ex: Even teenagers do not hesitate to use guns to settle their scores.

settle + an account
(v.) = saldar una cuenta.
Ex: So far as possible the international traders exchanged books, but sometimes the balance was unequal and accounts were settled in money.

settle + bet
(v.) = dilucidar una apuesta.
Ex: The approach may differ according to whether the person is preparing for a trip, settling a bet, beginning work on a 15-minute talk to a service club, or is undertaking to write a book on the subject.

settle + dispute
(v.) = resolver una disputa, resolver un litigio.
Ex: Their purposes was to settle the disputes between the members, to negotiate with master, to accumulate and disburse a benevolent fund, and to exact contributions for drinks and parties.

settle + invoice
(v.) = pagar una factura, liquidar una factura.
Ex: Only cleared invoices should be settled.

settle + problem
(v.) = solucionar un problema, resolver un problema.
Ex: The librarian should rely on policy to settle routine problems, and reserve the big problems for thorough analysis.

settle + things
(v.) = ajustar cuentas.
Ex: Some fights are grudge fights and these guys hate each other and is a great way of settling things.

settle back
(v.) = retreparse.
Ex: Tournquist settled back in her chair, trying tactfully not to read any of the papers which littered his desk.

settle down on/onto
(v.) = posarse sobre.
Ex: The bees settle down on the anthers of the male flowers and the stigmas of the female flowers respectively to collect droplets of fragrant oils.

settle down to
(v.) = ponerse a.
Ex: A television system is described in which a student can pick up a special telephone, request any one of more than eighteen hundred tapes, and settle down to watch and learn in front of a TV monitor.

settle down^1
(v.) = calmar, tranquilizar.
Ex: Faced by this situation a teacher who launches into the presentation of a new book without first doing something to settle the children down should hardly expect to succeed.

settle down^2
(v.) = establecerse, afincarse, echar raíces, sentar la cabeza.
Ex: A once closed society suddenly opened its doors to allow other ethnic groups to come in and settle down in their midst, which led to many cross-marriages.

settle for
(v.) = conformarse con.
Ex: Often an abstracting agency must settle for less than the ideal in appointing abstractors.

settle in
(v.) = establecerse, asentarse, adaptarse a un nuevo lugar o situación.
Ex: She still had more than two weeks in which to return to Deuxville, settle in and find an apartment, and get to know the city.

settle into + the norm
(v.) = convertirse en algo normal, normalizarse.
Ex: In the past 3 or 4 years, over 1/2 of the US libraries have seen their directors change and what was once described as extraordinary turnover seems to have settled into the norm.

settle on/upon
(v.) = decidirse por.
Ex: Each abstracting organisation must consider many factors before settling upon a specific abstracting format and style.

settle to
(v.) = ponerse seriamente a.
Ex: In fact only very avid readers will ever settle to silent reading immediately on arrival from some different activity.

settle^1
(v.) = establecer, decidir, perfilar.
Ex: Once the name to be used in a heading and its form have been settled, it is time to decide upon the entry element, or in more general terms, to examine the preferred order of the components of a name as the name is to appear as a heading.
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* issue + settle = resolver una cuestión.
* settle + an account = saldar una cuenta.
* settle + bet = dilucidar una apuesta.
* settle + dispute = resolver una disputa, resolver un litigio.
* settle for = conformarse con.
* settle into + the norm = convertirse en algo normal, normalizarse.
* settle + invoice = pagar una factura, liquidar una factura.
* settle on/upon = decidirse por.
* settle + Posesivo + differences = resolver las diferencias.
* settle + problem = solucionar un problema, resolver un problema.
* settle + things = ajustar cuentas.
* settle to = ponerse seriamente a.

settle^2
(v.) = calmar, tranquilizar.
Ex: Very young children settle easily to storytelling before bed but are less well disposed just after getting up in the morning.
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* dust + settle = aguas + volver a su cauce.
* settle + a score = ajustar cuentas.
* settle back = retreparse.
* settle down = calmar, tranquilizar, establecerse, afincarse, echar raíces, sentar la cabeza.
* settle down on/onto = posarse sobre.
* settle down to = ponerse a.
* settle in = establecerse, asentarse, adaptarse a un nuevo lugar o situación.
* unsettle = perturbar, poner en duda.

settle^3
(v.) = asentarse, afincarse, colonizar.
Ex: Chan illustrated 'Ghost Train', by Paul Yee, which honours the lives and souls of the Chinese who settled on the west coast of Canada.

settlement^1
(n.) = asentamiento, colonización, poblado.
Ex: This document contains information on such concepts as settlement, urban growth, field patterns, forest clearance and many others.
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* agricultural settlement = asentamiento agrícola.

settlement^2
(n.) = acuerdo, convenio.
Ex: These settlements require the tobacco companies to make annual payments to the states in perpetuity, with total payments estimated at $246.
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* debt settlement = liquidación de deudas, negociación de deudas.
* dispute settlement = resolución de disputas.
* legal settlement = acuerdo legal.

settlement^3
(n.) = pago, indemnización.
Ex: According to the market regulator, the traders would be required to mandatorily honour the obligation of delivering the shares at the time of settlement.

settler
(n.) = colono, colinizador, poblador.
Ex: In the 1920s and 1930s more than 1 million books were being loaned each year to members as far afield as the most isolated settlers' gangs working on distant branch lines.
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* early settlers = primeros colonos, primeros colonizadores.

settling
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* settling of differences = resolver las diferencias.
* settling of scores = ajuste de cuentas.

settling of differences
(n.) = resolver las diferencias.
Ex: The full verification of this logic and settling of differences now needs to be made by other means.

settling of scores
(n.) = ajuste de cuentas.
Ex: The aggressiveness of a number of publications on this subject, replete with their accusations without any backup, can be interpreted as settling of scores.

setup [set-up]
(n.) = situación, organización, configuración.
Ex: 'You know,' she had said amiably, 'there might be a better job for you here once things get rolling with this new regional setup'.
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* Setup Options screen = pantalla de Configuración de Opciones.

seven (7)
= siete (7).
Ex: Evaluation of design of online catalogs can best be done employing the aforementioned seven variables.
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* 24 hours a day, seven days a week = permanentemente los siete días de la semana.
* be at sixes and sevens with = no saber qué hacer con, estar hecho un lío, estar confuso.
* be at sixes and sevens with each other = estar en desacuerdo.
* G7 (Group of Seven), the = G7 (Grupo de los Siete), el.
* roam + the seven seas = surcar los siete mares, navegar por el mundo.
* sail + the seven seas = surcar los siete mares, navegar por el mundo.
* seven deadly sins, the = siete pecados capitales, los; siete pecados mortales, los.
* seven seas, the = siete mares, los.
* seventh (7th) = séptimo (7°).
* seventies, the = setenta, los.
* seven times = siete veces.
* Seven Wonders of the World, the = Siete Maravillas del Mundo, las.
* seven-year itch, the = crisis de los siete años, la.
* Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs = Blancanieves y los siete enanitos.

seven deadly sins, the
= siete pecados capitales, los; siete pecados mortales, los.
Ex: The seven deadly sins are 'pride, avarice, envy, wrath, lust, gluttony, and sloth/acedia'.

seven seas, the
= siete mares, los.
Ex: In ancient and medieval Europe and Arabia, the seven seas were some combination of these nine bodies of water: the Adriatic Sea, Aegean Sea, Arabian Sea, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, Indian Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, Persian Gulf, and Red Sea.

seven times
= siete veces.
Ex: This well known challenge was to fold paper in half more than seven or eight times, using paper of any size or shape.

seven-year itch, the
= crisis de los siete años, la.
Ex: A longitudinal study of the career patterns of academic librarians is needed if this brain drain as a result of the 'seven-year itch' is to be prevented.

seventeen (17)
= diecisiete (17).
Ex: Seventeen documents have now given rise to thirty-four entries in the classified file, nine in the alphabetical index.
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* seventeenth century = del siglo diecisiete, siglo XVII.

seventeenth century^2
= siglo XVII.
Ex: Secondly there were the chivalric romances, composed between the mediaeval period and the seventeenth century.

seventeenth-century^1
(adj.) = del siglo diecisiete.
Ex: The online computerized library catalog is a wholly new type of catalog having a drastically different design from the seventeenth-century bookform catalog and the nineteenth-century card catalog.

seventh (7th)
= séptimo (7°).
Ex: In fact, the seventh edition of the LC Subject Heading Guide shows 33 primary headings and 7 cross-references for these two terms.
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* be in seventh heaven = estar en el séptimo cielo, estar en la gloria.
* seventh grader = alumno de séptimo curso, alumno de séptimo año, alumno de séptimo.

seventh grader
(n.) = alumno de séptimo curso, alumno de séptimo año, alumno de séptimo.
Ex: A study of seventh graders at a school in Texas revealed 3 categories of aliterates: dormant, uncommitted, and unmotivated.

seventies, the
= setenta, los.
Ex: The business community entered the field at a time when the world economy was shaken by the oil price rises of the seventies.

seventy (70)
= setenta (70).
Ex: ORBIT has been operational since 1972, and has around seventy data bases mounted.
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* seventy-five = setenta y cinco.
* seventy odd = setenta y tantos, setentaitantos, setentitantos.

seventy odd
(adj.) = setenta y tantos, setentaitantos, setentitantos.
Ex: And what about the other seventy odd percent?.

seventy-five
(n.) = setenta y cinco.
Ex: Of the remaining two hundred and ninety odd, seventy-five were given away, the rest sold.

sever
(v.) = cortar, escindir, separar.
Ex: This art is is mass produced, often mechanically, and thus severed from tradition.
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* sever + arrangement = romper un acuerdo.
* sever + connection = romper un lazo, romper una relación.
* sever + Posesivo + links with = romper los lazos con.
* sever + Posesivo + ties with = romper los lazos con.

sever + Posesivo + links with
(v.) = romper los lazos con.
Ex: SLIS experiences of the immediate past and present han not persuaded them to sever their links with librarianship.

sever + Posesivo + ties with
(v.) = romper los lazos con.
Ex: Those civil servants leave the United Kingdom to work in a Community institution automatically sever their ties with their own government service.

sever + arrangement
(v.) = romper un acuerdo.
Ex: Beilstein have severed their long standing marketing arrangement with Springer-Verlag.

sever + connection
(v.) = romper un lazo, romper una relación.
Ex: Changes in library and information science education are severing the historical connection with library work and its female workforce.

several
(adj.) = varios, múltiple.
Ex: There may be several entries per document, or merely one.
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* for several years = durante varios años.
* for several years + Pretérito Perfecto = desde hace varios años + Presente.
* in several respects = en varios sentidos, en cierto sentido.
* on several occasions = en varias ocasiones, en diversas ocasiones, en distintas ocasiones, en vairadas ocasiones.
* over several hours = durante varias horas.
* several other = otros cuantos.
* several years ago = hace varios años.

several other
(adj.) = otros cuantos.
Ex: This was a spur to several other London boroughs who set up shop-front consumer advice centres from 1972.

several years ago
= hace varios años.
Ex: Non-print media are extremely useful sources of information but, despite Marshall McLuhan's predictions of several years ago, the book has not yet been ousted.

severance
(n.) = ruptura, separación, corte, desligamiento.
Ex: Examples can be found where exchange of publications remains as the only form of contact after severance of diplomatic and trade relations.
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* severance compensation = indemnización por despido, finiquito, compensación por despido.
* severance pay = indemnización por despido, finiquito, compensación por despido.
* severance scheme = indemnización por despido, finiquito, compensación por despido.

severance compensation
(n.) = indemnización por despido, finiquito, compensación por despido.
Ex: Severance compensation has been a topic of growing importance as many organizations strive to gain competitiveness by downsizing and restructuring.

severance pay
(n.) = indemnización por despido, finiquito, compensación por despido.
Ex: Severance pay is probably the most significant benefit for both the academic institution and the retiree.

severance scheme
(n.) = indemnización por despido, finiquito, compensación por despido.
Ex: The severance scheme was seen by many as compensation to outgoing councillors, to sweeten the pill of their political demise.

severe [severer -comp., severest -sup.]
(adj.) = grave, severo, riguroso, duro, intenso.
Ex: Obviously if it were not for the fact that such indexes also have severe limitations there would be little need to produce any other type of subject index.
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* Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) = SARS (Síndrome Respiratorio Agudo y Grave).
* severe injury = lesión grave, herida grave.
* severe punishment = severo castigo.
* severe weather = condiciones meteorológicas extremas, muy mal tiempo, tiempo muy malo.
* severe weather conditions = condiciones meteorológicas extremas.

severe injury
(n.) = lesión grave, herida grave.
Ex: Falling debris can cause severe injury or death to workers and pedestrians.

severe punishment
(n.) = severo castigo.
Ex: Breaking or questioning a folkway does not cause severe punishment, but may cause the person to be laughed at, frowned upon, or scolded.

severe weather
(n.) = condiciones meteorológicas extremas, muy mal tiempo, tiempo muy malo.
Ex: A weather warning is issued when severe weather is expected within the next few hours.

severe weather conditions
(n.) = condiciones meteorológicas extremas.
Ex: Weather conditions that are not favorable for livings beings and property are commonly known as severe weather conditions.

severed
(adj.) = cortado, escindido.
Ex: Gericault's paintings of severed heads and limbs explored the taste for the macabre and uncanny rampant in the popular terror novels of his time.

severely
= mucho, grandemente.
Ex: Pressure on space will create the desire on the part of the editor to limit severely the length any paper being published.
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* severely + Adjetivo = muy + Adjetivo.

severely + Adjetivo
(n.) = muy + Adjetivo.
Ex: Even an informative title is by nature of a title, succinct, and therefore severely limited in the quantity of information that can be conveyed.

severing of ties
(n.) = ruptura de lazos.
Ex: In 1994 changes at both Manches and HERTIS resulted in the setting up of an inhouse service and severing of the ties with HERTIS.

severity
(n.) = severidad, rigor, austeridad, gravedad, intensidad.
Ex: Exuberance and enthusiasm are proper to the young, as Quintillian remarked: 'The young should be daring and inventive and should rejoice in their inventions, even though correctiveness and severity are still to be acquired'.

sew (together)
(v.) = coser.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado sewed, participio sewn.
Ex: Assemble the sections in the correct order and sew them together over tapes or cords.

sewage
(n.) = aguas residuales, aguas negras.
Ex: We may be interested in all forms of pollution other than that from sewage; here we can exclude the unwanted term by using NOT: 'POLLUT*' AND (WATER' OR 'SEA*' OR *RIVER*') NOT 'SEWAGE'.
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* raw sewage = aguas residuales sin tratar.
* sewage disposal = tratamiento de aguas residuales.
* sewage facility = alcantarillado, saneamiento.
* sewage plant = planta de tratamiento de aguas residuales.
* sewage sludge = pecina de las aguas residuales.
* sewage treatment = tratamiento de aguas residuales.
* sewage treatment plant = planta de tratamiento de aguas residuales.

sewage disposal
(n.) = tratamiento de aguas residuales.
Ex: Its relationship to the environment is now reasonably well understood -- water supply, sewage disposal, protection from weather, etc.

sewage facility
(n.) = alcantarillado, saneamiento.
Ex: There are many urgent problems confronting the council of Junctionville: inadequate water and sewage facilities, limited public transportation, polluted air, excessive power costs, crime.

sewage plant
(n.) = planta de tratamiento de aguas residuales.
Ex: A pump at a sewage plant in Beijing has exploded, killing three workers and causing a toxic gas leak that made at least 16 people ill.

sewage sludge
(n.) = pecina de las aguas residuales.
Ex: The main headings include climatology, water pollution, air pollution and the disposal of sewage sludges.

sewage treatment
(n.) = tratamiento de aguas residuales.
Ex: All the patents were about sewage treatment.

sewage treatment plant
(n.) = planta de tratamiento de aguas residuales.
Ex: In sewage treatment plants, the organic components of the waste water are decomposed in aeration tanks using microorganisms.

sewer
(n.) = alcantarilla, cloaca, desagüe.
Ex: They constructed many miles of sewer and can be seen as the true instigators of the 19th c. sanitary revolution.
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* sewer pipe = alcantarilla, desagüe.

sewer pipe
(n.) = alcantarilla, desagüe.
Ex: The architect's brief specifies that conduit (of sewer pipe size if possible) should be provided for electrical wiring with outlets placed in the ceiling every metre.

sewerage system
(n.) = sistema de alcantarillado, alcantarillado, sistema de saneamiento.
Ex: The spread of these diseases is mainly attributed to broken sewerage systems.

sewerage^1
(n.) = alcantarillado, sistema de alcantarillado, sistema de saneamiento.
Ex: Septic tanks and broken sewerage contaminates the groundwater supplies which are used for drinking water in many communities.
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* sewerage system = sistema de alcantarillado, alcantarillado, sistema de saneamiento.

sewerage^2
(n.) = aguas residuales, aguas negras.
Ex: Sewerage often smells like its main solid components, and for many people the best place for sewerage is out of sight, out of mind.

sewing
(n.) = cosido.
Ex: In 1843 this famous bindery had a rolling press, two cloth-embossing machines, and three arming presses, but folding, gathering, sewing, rounding and backing, ploughing, casemaking, and casing-in were all carried out by hand.
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* book-sewing machine = máquina de coser libros.
* sewing basket = costurero, caja de la costura.
* sewing box = costurero, caja de la costura.
* sewing machine = cosedora, máquina de coser.

sewing basket
(n.) = costurero, caja de la costura.
Ex: Fill your sewing basket with helpful accessories so that you can sew on a button, darn a sock, or fix a torn hem.

sewing box
(n.) = costurero, caja de la costura.
Ex: You may remember seeing charming strawberry pincushions like these in your grandmother's sewing box.

sewing machine
(n.) = cosedora, máquina de coser.
Ex: In 1895 a good London bindery would have the following machines: hand-fed folding machines, sewing machines, nipping machines (for pressing the sewn books before casing-in), cutting machines, rounding machines, backing machines, straight-knife trimming machines (guillotines), rotary board-cutting machines, power blocking presses, and hydraulic standing presses.

sewn
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo sew (coser).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: The binding type specifies the type of binding (glued, sewn).

sex appeal
(n.) = encanto sexual, atractivo sexual, sex appeal.
Ex: Everyone is born with their own natural allure, but the key to becoming more captivating is to maximize your unique sex appeal.

sex change
(n.) = cambio de sexo.
Ex: There is no such thing as a sex change: no amount of hormones could turn the billions of XY chromosomes in the body into XX chromosomes.
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* sex-change operation = operación de cambio de sexo.
* sex-change surgery = operación de cambio de sexo.

sex crime
(n.) = delito sexual.
Ex: This bill provides that kidnapping with the intent to commit specified sex crimes be punishable by life imprisonment with the possibility of parole.

sex discrimination
(n.) = discriminación sexual.
Ex: She alleged that there had been a lack of due process, unethical behaviour, and possible sex discrimination in her dismissal.

sex drive
(n.) = líbido, apetito sexual.
Ex: It's difficult for a female to understand just how powerful the average man's sex drive is.

sex education
(n.) = educación sexual.
Ex: A spin-off from the AIDS epidemic has been that young adult books dealing with sex education have become increasingly frank.

sex equality
(n.) = igualdad entre los sexos, igualdad de género.
Ex: Despite laudable efforts at the Library of Congress to achieve sex equality in subject cataloguing, signicificant nomenclature remains sexist.

sex life
(n.) = vida sexual.
Ex: The trouble began when some journalists got their knickers in a twist over Reich's unusual theories -- one of these being the notion that every individual should have a healthy satisfying sex life.

sex maniac
(n.) = maníaco sexual.
Ex: This biopic of the serial killer Ted Bundy portraying him as a sex maniac and a grotesque fall guy is misguided.

sex object
(n.) = objeto sexual, mujer objeto.
Ex: Indian advertisements contain more traditional images of women as unequal in status with men, whereas the US examples tend to highlight women as sex objects.

sex offender
(n.) = delincuente sexual.
Ex: Sex offender Jonathan King is told to 'shut up' after he protests his innocence as he is released from jail.

sex organ
(n.) = órgano sexual.
Ex: The two ovaries are the major female sex organs, the counterpart of the male testes.

sex pest
(n.) = acosador sexual, obseso sexual.
Ex: A Brit man had his privates torched, while on holiday in Crete, by a woman who accuses him of being a sex pest.

sex ratio
(n.) = proporción hombres-mujeres.
Ex: This article reports on a study of the basic parameters such as, sex ratio, academic background, age group, and locality of origin of the LIS education students at Manipur University.

sex scene
(n.) = escena erótica, escena de sexo.
Ex: The only sex scenes I thought were decent were when Muffy buffed her boyfriend at the start.

sex toy
(n.) = juguete erótico, juguete sexual.
Ex: Hotel guests not only steal towels and toiletries, but some of them even take home unusual objects like sex toys, stuffed animals and toilet seats.

sex trade
(n.) = comercio sexual.
Ex: Policy programs have been set up to combat the sex trade.

sex-change operation
(n.) = operación de cambio de sexo.
Ex: Iran's mullahs have approved sex-change operations despite their conservative Muslim and cultural beliefs.

sex-change surgery
(n.) = operación de cambio de sexo.
Ex: Another doctor confirmed Karr's reputed plans for sex-change surgery.

sex-hungry
(adj.) = salido, lascivo, lujurioso.
Ex: He creates a type of reverse orientalism peopled by sex-hungry 'dark-age femme fatales' and 'lusty young Barbarians reeking of ale'.

sex/gender system
(n.) = sistema de géneros.
Ex: She argues that sexual liberation must precede any truly democratic transformation in social relations because sex/gender systems are central to all forms of domination.

sex^1
(n.) = sexo, género.

Def: Plural sexes.
Ex: Examination of the LCSH list reveals that considerations of nationality, ethnic background, religion, and sex have been factors which have entered into the construction, over the years, of LC's hypothetical reader.
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* anal sex = sexo anal.
* bareback sex = sexo a pelo.
* casual sex = relaciones sexuales promiscuas.
* casual sex(ual) encounters = relaciones sexuales promiscuas.
* extramarital sex = relación sexual fuera del matrimonio, relación sexual extramatrimonial.
* fair sex, the = bello sexo, el; sexo débil, el.
* have + sex = tener relaciones sexuales, tener sexo, follar, echarse un polvo.
* kinky sex = sexo perverso.
* opposite-sex = sexo opuesto.
* oral sex = sexo oral, felación.
* penetrative sex = sexo con penetración.
* premarital sex = relaciones prematrimoniales.
* safe sex = sexo seguro.
* same-sex = del mismo sexo.
* sex appeal = encanto sexual, atractivo sexual, sex appeal.
* sex change = cambio de sexo.
* sex crime = delito sexual.
* sex discrimination = discriminación sexual.
* sex drive = líbido, apetito sexual.
* sex education = educación sexual.
* sex equality = igualdad entre los sexos, igualdad de género.
* sex/gender system = sistema de géneros.
* sex-hungry = salido, lascivo, lujurioso.
* sex life = vida sexual.
* sex maniac = maníaco sexual.
* sex object = objeto sexual, mujer objeto.
* sex offender = delincuente sexual.
* sex organ = órgano sexual.
* sex pest = acosador sexual, obseso sexual.
* sex ratio = proporción hombres-mujeres.
* sex scene = escena erótica, escena de sexo.
* sex toy = juguete erótico, juguete sexual.
* sex trade = comercio sexual.
* underage sex = sexo de menores, pedofilia, pederastia.
* unisex = unisex.
* unprotected sex = relación sexual sin protección, sexo sin protección, sexo a pelo.
* unsafe sex = sexo no seguro.

sex^2 up
(v.) = amañar, retocar, tergiversar.
Ex: Kelly reportedly said that top aides of Prime Minister Tony Blair had 'sexed up' intelligence reports to help justify an invasion of Iraq.

sexed
(adj.) = sexuado.
Ex: She worked within the European Parliament to bring about a sexed definition of citizenship.

sexier
= Véase sexy.

sexiest
= Véase sexy.

sexiness
(n.) = atractivo sexual, erotismo.
Ex: The sexiness of a woman's walk varies over her menstrual cycle, with herwiggle being most attractive when she is least fertile, say researchers.

sexism
(n.) = sexismo.
Ex: Can we avoid racism, sexism and the crippling effects of other forms of prejudicial stereotyping without recourse to censorship?.
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* heterosexism = postura ideológica en contra de la homosexualidad.

sexist
(adj.) = sexista.
Ex: Further, it has agreed that an effort should be made to avoid sexist terminology, such as the exclusive use of the masculine pronoun.
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* antisexist = antisexista.
* non-sexist = no sexista.
* sexist attitude = actitud sexista.
* sexist language = lenguaje sexista.

sexist attitude
(n.) = actitud sexista.
Ex: His director being a woman he views her with a mixture of sexist attitudes and resigned acceptance.

sexist language
(n.) = lenguaje sexista.
Ex: The author discusses problems of sexism and sexist language relevant to teachers and librarians.

sextuplet
(n.) = sextillizo.
Ex: Why quintuplets, sextuplets and septuplets happen and what the real price is in the long run for megamultiple births are subjects that remain unexamined.

sexual
(adj.) = sexual.
Ex: The authentic name of ethnic, national, religious, social, or sexual groups should be established if such a name is determinable.
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* bisexual = bisexual.
* casual sex(ual) encounters = relaciones sexuales promiscuas.
* engage in + sexual intercourse = tener relaciones sexuales.
* female sexual dysfunction = disfunción sexual femenina, disfunción sexual de la mujer.
* heterosexual = heterosexual.
* homosexual = homosexual.
* metrosexual = metrosexual.
* of a sexual nature = de naturaleza sexual.
* sexual abstinence = abstinencia sexual.
* sexual abuse = abuso sexual.
* sexual act = acto sexual.
* sexual arousal = excitación sexual.
* sexual assault = agresión sexual.
* sexual desire = apetito sexual, deseo sexual.
* sexual deviance = desviación sexual, anomalía sexual.
* sexual discrimination = discriminación sexual.
* sexual dysfunction = disfunción sexual.
* sexual equality = igualdad entre los sexos, igualdad de género.
* sexual favour = favor sexual.
* sexual freedom = libertad sexual.
* sexual harassment = acoso sexual.
* sexual impotence = impotencia sexual.
* sexual innuendo = insinuación sexual.
* sexual insult = insulto sexual, insulto sexista, insulto de género, insulto machista.
* sexual intercourse = relaciones sexuales.
* sexual misconduct = falta de ética profesional de género, falta de ética profesional sexual.
* sexual mores = prácticas sexuales.
* sexual offence = delito sexual.
* sexual organ = órgano sexual.
* sexual orientation = inclinación sexual, orientación sexual.
* sexual overture = insinuación sexual.
* sexual partner = pareja, compañero.
* sexual perversion = perversión sexual.
* sexual pleasure = placer sexual.
* sexual predator = predador sexual.
* sexual preference = preferencias sexuales.
* sexual relationship = relación sexual.
* sexual reproduction = reproducción sexual.
* sexual revolution, the = revolución sexual, la.
* sexual sadism = sadismo sexual.
* sexual segregation = segregación sexual.
* sexual urge = impulso sexual, instinto sexual.
* sexual violence = violencia sexista, violencia de género.
* transsexual = transexual, transexual.
* unisexual = unisexual.

sexual abstinence
(n.) = abstinencia sexual.
Ex: There is strong and widespread support of teaching sexual abstinence to American teens.

sexual abuse
(n.) = abuso sexual.
Ex: For example, 'FIND: drug and abuse' retrieves records that contain these two words but also locates records that contain the words drug and sexual abuse (and not necessarily drug abuse).

sexual act
(n.) = acto sexual.
Ex: Police say an employee at a homeless shelter in downtown Charleston offered reduced lodging rates in exchange for sexual acts.

sexual arousal
(n.) = excitación sexual.
Ex: These include: the consecration of images and their use in devotion and pilgrimage; the role of images in infamy, justice and witchcraft; sexual arousal by image; censorship and iconoclasm.

sexual assault
(n.) = agresión sexual.
Ex: The increasing frequency of notorious cases of conflicts between police officers & members of the general public (which in New York City has led to incidents of death, battery, & sexual assault) is cause for alarm.

sexual desire
(n.) = apetito sexual, deseo sexual.
Ex: Female sexual dysfunction refers to the inability of a woman to function adequately in terms of sexual desire, sexual arousal, orgasm, or in coital situations.

sexual deviance
(n.) = desviación sexual, anomalía sexual.
Ex: Topics include promiscuity and adultery, pornography and prostitution, sexual preference and sexual deviance, sexual harassment and sexual violence against women.

sexual discrimination
(n.) = discriminación sexual.
Ex: However, by Spring 1897 Jones had resigned her post to escape an atmosphere of acrimony, where she had become the victim of sexual discrimination.

sexual dysfunction
(n.) = disfunción sexual.
Ex: Sex may be a natural act, but for the millions who suffer from sexual dysfunction, it can be vexingly unattainable.

sexual equality
(n.) = igualdad entre los sexos, igualdad de género.
Ex: The last decade, in particular, has seen a rash of legislation affecting people's rights in the areas of housing, race, sexual equality, employment and consumer protection.

sexual favour
(n.) = favor sexual.
Ex: However, as with some recent controversies about sexual harassment, it is uncertain whether Dewey's behaviour was pressure for sexual favours or attempted gallantry.

sexual freedom
(n.) = libertad sexual.
Ex: This article presents a selectively annotated bibliography on the question of whether or not individuals in the US have a right to sexual freedom.

sexual harassment
(n.) = acoso sexual.
Ex: A young female reference librarian in a small college library is convinced that she is a victim of sexual harassment.

sexual impotence
(n.) = impotencia sexual.
Ex: This study was carried out mainly to document medicinal plants used in the treatment of sexual impotence and erectile dysfunction disorders.

sexual innuendo
(n.) = insinuación sexual.
Ex: The rules also crack down on sexual innuendo, 'off-colour' jokes and offensive language.

sexual insult
(n.) = insulto sexual, insulto sexista, insulto de género, insulto machista.
Ex: Teachers across Britain are subjected to foul language, personal abuse, sexual insults and threats of violence by pupils every few minutes.

sexual intercourse
(n.) = relaciones sexuales.
Ex: These findings suggest that children are knowledgeable about the major means of transmitting the AIDS virus (sexual intercourse and the sharing of hypodermic needles).

sexual misconduct
(n.) = falta de ética profesional de género, falta de ética profesional sexual.
Ex: Sexual misconduct in schools is a problem that has gained increasing attention, from the headlines to the High Court, in the last decade.

sexual mores
(n.) = prácticas sexuales.
Ex: He believes that the painting visualizes the changing sexual mores of the 1930s and 1940s (the sexual revolution).

sexual offence
(n.) = delito sexual.
Ex: The number of sexual offences recorded by police has jumped, despite a fall in almost every other category of recorded crime.

sexual organ
(n.) = órgano sexual.
Ex: When you go through puberty your sexual organs change in a way that will let most people reproduce, or have children.

sexual orientation
(n.) = inclinación sexual, orientación sexual.
Ex: The term diversity refers to racial and ethnic characteristics and to characteristics such as age, gender, sexual orientation, religion and marital status.

sexual overture
(n.) = insinuación sexual.
Ex: It is concluded that situational variables are the best predictors of women's reactions to unwanted sexual overtures.

sexual partner
(n.) = pareja, compañero.
Ex: Mating strategies also appeared to be influenced by birth order, most notably in the area of infidelity, with middleborns being the least likely birth order to cheat on a sexual partner.

sexual perversion
(n.) = perversión sexual.
Ex: It also shows how much homosexuality was linked to general sexual perversion and unnatural lechery.

sexual pleasure
(n.) = placer sexual.
Ex: Most women who get labelled as frigid are actually warm, caring people but they find displaying overt sexual pleasure difficult.

sexual predator
(n.) = predador sexual.
Ex: Like other technologies, the Internet is vulnerable to misuse by hostile individuals (flamers), sexual predators, and pornographers.

sexual preference
(n.) = preferencias sexuales.
Ex: Topics include promiscuity and adultery, pornography and prostitution, sexual preference and sexual deviance, sexual harassment and sexual violence against women.

sexual relationship
(n.) = relación sexual.
Ex: McBee examines the ways in which immigrant women and men found new ways to define homosocial and heterosocial and sexual relationships in early-20th-century America.

sexual reproduction
(n.) = reproducción sexual.
Ex: Topics explored include the nature of sex, sexual reproduction, and asexual reproduction.

sexual revolution, the
(n.) = revolución sexual, la.
Ex: He believes that the painting visualizes the changing sexual mores of the 1930s and 1940s (the sexual revolution).

sexual sadism
(n.) = sadismo sexual.
Ex: Chatigny's theory was that sexual sadism was a mental defect and therefore a mitigating, if not entirely exonerating, factor in sentencing.

sexual segregation
(n.) = segregación sexual.
Ex: Such changes have been managed in a way that leaves intact the system of social relations based on sexual segregation.

sexual urge
(n.) = impulso sexual, instinto sexual.
Ex: This is the first herbal all-natural anaphrodisiac that assists individuals to temporarily suppress distracting sexual urges.

sexual violence
(n.) = violencia sexista, violencia de género.
Ex: Topics include promiscuity and adultery, pornography and prostitution, sexual preference and sexual deviance, sexual harassment and sexual violence against women.

sexuality
(n.) = sexualidad.
Ex: Her article warns that this pressure may encourage librarians to sidestep the issue entirely, not purchasing materials relating to abortion, contraception and sexuality.
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* asexuality = asexualidad.
* transsexuality = transexualidad.
* unisexuality = unisexualidad.

sexually
= sexualmente.
Ex: The author queries the value of selecting so much sexually permissive teenage fiction for young people who are already sexually afire, given the dangers of unwanted pregnancies and AIDS.
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* sexually-explicit = explícitamente sexual.
* sexually repressed = reprimido sexualmente.

sexually repressed
= reprimido sexualmente.
Ex: Freud's typical patient in the early years was frequently hysteric -- often female, bright, sexually repressed, bursting with vivid dreams and fantasies, prone to psychosomatic symptomatology.

sexually-explicit
(adj.) = explícitamente sexual.
Ex: The article 'Pornography, publishing, and preservation: a womanist view' relates problems libraries have encountered when making pornographic or sexually-explicit materials available to users.

sexy [sexier -comp., sexiest -sup.]
(adj.) = sexualmente atractivo, sexi.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Loveless frump as hip and sexy party girl: a reevaluation of the old maid stereotype'.

shabby reality
(n.) = sórdida realidad.
Ex: The author compares the high tech dreams of access to information technology for US school libraries with the all too shabby reality that currently exists.

shabby^1 [shabbier -comp., shabbiest -sup.]
(adj.) = desharrapado, andrajoso, zarrapastroso, harapiento, cutre, andrajoso.
Ex: Behind the shabby desk was a rather shabby man, with a tired and indecisive face.
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* all too shabby = demasiado chabacano.
* shabby reality = sórdida realidad.

shabby^2 [shabbier -comp., shabbiest -sup.]
(adj.) = muy usado, de mala calidad, raído, gastado.
Ex: Seventeenth-century English printing was abysmally poor, and there are few books that were not set in ill-cast, battered type, clumsily arranged and carelessly printed in brown ink on shabby paper.

shack
(n.) = chabola, choza, cabaña, barraca.
Ex: In another survey which examined the information needs of residents of new black urban communities, townships and shack settlements identified problems associated with the labor market and transport.

shackle^1
(n.) = grillete.
Ex: He was given a limited supply of food and water and just enough room in the shackles to allow him to feed himself.
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* escape + the shackles of = liberarse de.
* the shackles of = las ataduras de, el yugo de, el lastre de.

shackle^2
(v.) = encadenar, coartar.
Ex: Tom Sutherland, a professor at the American University of Beirut, was kidnapped in 1985 and held prisoner for six and a half years, for much of the time shackled to his prisoner Terry Anderson.
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* unshackle = desencadenar, desatar, liberar.

shade of meaning
(n.) = matiz de significado.
Ex: In the literature of librarianship the term indexing is used with several shades of meaning = En la literatura de biblioteconomía el término indización se usa con distintos matices de significado.

shade^1
(n.) = escala, gradación, tonalidad.
Ex: Partly because of the fact that documents have shades of relevance to a given topic this is an impossible objective.
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* all shades of opinion = todo tipo de gustos.
* a shade + Nombre = un poco + Nombre, ligeramente + Nombre.
* lampshade = pantalla.
* light-and-shade = claroscuro.
* light shade = pantalla.
* shade of meaning = matiz de significado.
* shades of opinion = diferencias de opinión.
* sunshade [sun shade] = toldo, parasol, sombrilla.

shade^2
(v.) = dar sombra, proteger contra el sol.
Ex: 'No, let a charming chintz and Brussels lace wrap my cold limbs, and shade my lifeless face so as not to be frightful of death'.
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* tree-shaded = cubierto por árboles.

shades of opinion
(n.) = diferencias de opinión.
Ex: The chief similarity between them is seen to be their moral significance as repositories of books on all subjects and shades of opinion which have been banned or censored.

shades^1
(n.) = persiana.
Ex: In the summer, shades keep out heat, but also light.

shades^2
(n.) = gafas de sol.
Ex: Of course, the good thing is that he has his cool shades to hide his shiner.

shading
(n.) = tono, matiz, sombra, sombreado.
Ex: The darkest and the lightest shading took the shortest amount of time, the medium shading the longest.
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* architectural shading = sombra arquitectónica.
* solar shading = protección solar mediante sombras.

shadow^1
(n.) = sombra.
Ex: This earliest wove paper was only partially successful, since the mesh was fastened as usual to the bars of the frame, and the shadows of the bars showed clearly in the paper.
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* bar shadow = tranchefile.
* be a shadow of + Posesivo + former self = no ser ni sombra de lo que se ha sido antes.
* be a shadow of + Reflexivo = no ser ni sombra de lo que se ha sido antes.
* beyond a shadow of a doubt = sin lugar a dudas, fuera de toda duda, sin el menor asomo de duda, sin la más mínima duda, más allá de toda duda, sin la menor sombra de duda .
* cast + a long shadow over = proyectar una larga sombra sobre.
* cast + a shadow over = proyectar una sombra sobre, poner en apuros.
* eye shadow = sombra de ojos.
* five o'clock shadow = barba de media tarde.
* follow + Nombre + like + Posesivo + shadow = ser + Posesivo + sombra, seguir como + Posesivo + perro faldero.
* follow + Posesivo + shadow = seguir, perseguir.
* grasp at + shadows = cazar fantasmas, perseguir fantasmas, perseguir quimeras.
* in the shadow of = a la sombra de.
* throw + shadow = proyectar sombra.
* without a shadow of a doubt = sin lugar a dudas, fuera de toda duda, sin el menor asomo de duda, sin la más mínima duda, más allá de toda duda, sin la menor sombra de duda .
* without the shadow of a doubt = sin la más mínima duda.

shadow^2
(v.) = esbozarse, dibujarse, ensombrecer, nublar, eclipsar.
Ex: Compassion shadowed the trustee's face -- she could see he was desperate -- and compassion was in her voice as she answered: 'All right, I'll go over this afternoon'.
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* foreshadow = presagiar, anunciar.
* overshadow = ensombrecer, obscurecer, oscurecer, dejar en segundo plano, eclipsar.

shadow^3
(v.) = seguir la pista, aprender mirando.

Def: Seguir los movimientos de otra persona para conocer mejor lo que hace.
Ex: This article describes the time spent by a bookseller in a publishing environment shadowing a publisher's representative.

shadow^4
(v.) = imitar, copiar.
Ex: This shadowing project encourages children to read the books shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, to 'shadow' it and decide on their own choice of winner.

shadowed by
= a la sombra de.
Ex: It's a leafy little road, middle-class in an Iraqi way, educated families living in villas shadowed by palm trees.

shadowing^1
(n.) = seguimiento.
Ex: Observational shadowing of particular library patrons, for example, gives a much more detailed view of patrons' library use.

shadowing^2
(n.) = imitación.

Def: Generalmente usado para referirse al método usado en algunas escuelas para animar a los jóvenes a leer fingiendo que son el jurado que debe decidir el ganador de un concurso literario famoso.
Ex: This shadowing project encourages children to read the books shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, to 'shadow' it and decide on their own choice of winner.

shadowy^1
(adj.) = oscuro, vago, indistinto, tenebroso.
Ex: It was there that my husband about jumped out of his skin when he saw a shadowy figure suddenly dart out of the kitchen.

shadowy^2
(adj.) = enigmático, misterioso.
Ex: However, in spite of Seymour's very significant role in Dickens's life, he remains something of a shadowy figure and no book has ever been written about him.

shady^1 [shadier -comp., shadiest -sup.]
(adj.) = sombreado.
Ex: While this city does have some light industry of its own - mostly metal, lumber, and paper products - its unhurried atmosphere and quiet shady streets camouflage all signs of mercantile activity.

shady^2 [shadier -comp., shadiest -sup.]
(adj.) = sospechoso, turbio.
Ex: Moreover, the shady image of video libraries drove away discerning customers.

shaft^1
(n.) = asta.
Ex: Christ bears the cross on his shoulder at the head of a long shaft supported by a male prisoner fettered at the legs and a mendicant friar.
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* elevator shaft = hueco del ascensor.
* mine shaft = pozo de mina, pozo de extracción.

shaft^2
(n.) = eje.
Ex: The rest of the metal from the ladle filled the rectangular shaft between the two parts of the mould, and all of it solidified almost immediately.
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* camshaft = árbol de levas.
* crankshaft = cigüeñal, árbol del cigüeñal.
* driveshaft = árbol de transmisión.

shaft^3
(n.) = rayo.
Ex: A shaft of yellow sunshine fell across the carpet.

shafting powered
= accionado por árbol de transmisión.
Ex: The machinery would be belt-driven from shafting powered, probably, by a gas engine.

shag^1
(n.) = cormorán.
Ex: Sometimes the same species is called a cormorant in one part of the world and a shag in another.

shag^2
(v.) = follarse, tirarse.
Ex: The next best thing to getting married to a man you love and having a family is shagging your best friend (who happens to be gay) and having a family.

shaggy [shaggier -comp., shaggiest -sup.]
(adj.) = peludo, lanudo, melenudo, greñudo.
Ex: Then, she noticed the split ends on his shaggy hair.
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* shaggy dog story = rollo, chiste malo.
* shaggy-haired = greñudo.

shaggy dog story
(n.) = rollo, chiste malo.
Ex: Young kids like listening to these shaggy dog stories, but don't usually 'get it', while parents generally groan over the punch lines.

shaggy-haired
(adj.) = greñudo.
Ex: One of the cartoons shows a shaggy-haired scientist working at the blackboard with a caption that reads 'Time is money'.

shah
(n.) = shah.

Def: Apelativo usado para referirse a los antiguos monarcas de Irán.
Ex: In effect we deputized him to maintain stability in the gulf and promised to sell Iran almost any military hardware the shah desired.

shake + Posesivo + hand
(v.) = darse la mano, dar un apretón de manos.
Ex: 'We'll get started as soon as everyone arrives,' the executive director shook her hand and smiled graciously.

shake + Posesivo + head
(v.) = mover la cabeza.
Ex: The director shook his head from side to side.

shake + a leg^1
(v.) = bailar.
Ex: Small wonder then that western dance classes in the city are brimming with corporates learning to shake a leg and get rid of accumulated stress.

shake + a leg^2
(v.) = darse prisa, apurarse, mover el culo.
Ex: Before daylight on the following morning, we were abruptly awakened by a guard and told to shake a leg or miss breakfast.

shake + foundations
(v.) = hacer temblar los cimientos de Algo, poner en duda unos principios.
Ex: In the map library, the electronic medium is shaking the foundations of cartographic communication and threatening the bring the walls crashing down.

shake like + a leaf
(v.) = temblar como una hoja, temblar como un flan, estar hecho un flan, temblar como un azogado.
Ex: 15 minutes later she was eating her breakfast like nothing ever happened, but I was shaking like a leaf.

shake mechanism
(n.) = agitador.
Ex: The cylinder machine had no shake mechanism (the device which locked the fibres together in the Fourdrinier machine).

shake off
(v.) = sacudirse de encima, quitarse de encima, deshacerse de, liberarse de.
Ex: Only this way can the librarian shake off the aura of elitism pervading the profession and the library.

shake up^2
(v.) = reorganizar, restructurar.
Ex: The government wants to shake up compulsory education in England.

shake up^3
(v.) = agitar, conmocionar, sacudir, estremecer.
Ex: This will shake up library managers no end.

shake-up^1
(n.) = reorganización, reestructuración, remodelación.
Ex: She is quitting as finance director of the Sainsbury supermarket chain after a boardroom shake-up with a golden handshake likely to top £500000.

shake^1
(n.) = convulsion, conmoción, sacudida, zarandeo, sobresalto.
Ex: It's a very intense throbbing pain that sends her body into quivers and shakes.
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* be no great shakes = no valer gran cosa, no ser nada del otro mundo, no ser nada especial, no estar/ser para tirar cohetes.
* give + a shake = dar una sacudida.
* handshake = apretón de manos.
* in two shakes (of a lamb's tail) = en un santiamén, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, en un plis plas, en un periquete, en un instante, en un suspiro, en un dos por tres, en un tris.
* shake mechanism = agitador.
* shake-up = reorganización, reestructuración, remodelación.

shake^2
(n.) = batido.
Ex: You can use this simple recipe for many different shakes, modifying it by using different flavors of protein powders and different kinds of fruit.
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* milkshake = batido.
* strawberry shake = batido de fresa.

shake^3
(v.) = vacilar, zarandear, estremecerse, vibrar, conmocionar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado shook, participio shaken.
Ex: This attitude had to go and by the 1830s it was shaking.
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* shake + a leg = bailar, darse prisa, apurarse, mover el culo.
* shake + foundations = hacer temblar los cimientos de Algo, poner en duda unos principios.
* shake like + a leaf = temblar como una hoja, temblar como un flan, estar hecho un flan, temblar como un azogado.
* shake off = sacudirse de encima, quitarse de encima, deshacerse de, liberarse de.
* shake + Posesivo + hand = darse la mano, dar un apretón de manos.
* shake + Posesivo + head = mover la cabeza.
* shake up = agitar, conmocionar, sacudir, estremecer, reorganizar, restructurar.

shaken^1
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo shake (conmocionar, sacudir).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: The business community entered the field at a time when the world economy was shaken by the oil price rises of the seventies.

shaken^2
(adj.) = conmocionado, afectado, estremecido.
Ex: I felt lorn and bereft, then suddenly it was gone, leaving me empty and shaken the way a storm shakes the land and the sea.

shakeout [shake-out]
(n.) = crisis, crisis económica.
Ex: There will be a dramatic shakeout in librarianship but information scientists face a great opportunity to develop their skills by the opportunities afforded by the new technology.

shaker
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* mover and shaker = persona influyente, autoridad.
* pepper shaker = pimentero.
* salt shaker = salero.

shaking
(n.) = zarandeo, sacudida, agitación.
Ex: The shaking of an infant or child, can be devastating and result in irreversible brain damage, blindness, and even death.
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* groundshaking = estremecedor, aterrador, espantoso, terrorífico, sobrecogedor.

shako
(n.) = morrión.
Ex: The report presents a description of materials to be used by uniform clothiers in coat and trousers, shako, tie, gloves, and spats.

shaky [shakier -comp., shakiest -sup.]
(adj.) = débil, precario, inestable.
Ex: The subdivision 'Discovery and Exploration' under geographic names reinforces the popularly held notion that the world outside Western Europe had no history -- and only a shaky hold on existence -- before it was 'discovered' by Western Europeans.
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* on shaky grounds = en terreno peligroso.

shale
(n.) = esquisto, pizarra.
Ex: Since shales and siltstones erode faster than sandstones and limestones, the basic topography is flat-topped mountains with stepped flanks.

shall
(v.) = Verbo auxiliar utilizado para formar el tiempo futuro.
Ex: For the purposes of this discussion we shall ignore such a mode of collection access.
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* I'll [I will/shall]
* we'll [we will/shall]
* you shall reap what you sow = cosechas lo que siembras.

shallot
(n.) = chalote.
Ex: Shallots are often thought to be another variety of onion, but they are actually a species of their own.

shallow [shallower -comp., shallowest -sup.]
(adj.) = superficial, poco profundo.
Ex: Overall, a shallow view of life will produce a shallow penetration into experience.
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* shallow water = agua poco profunda.

shallow water
(n.) = agua poco profunda.
Ex: They swam in the shallow waters and had a kip in the shadows cast by the trees along the riverbank, waiting for the heat to dissipate.

shallowness
(n.) = superficialidad.
Ex: Even writing that we reject for its shallowness, its lack of penetration, demands in the very act of rejection that we match what we know of life, and of other literature, against what this writer offers = Incluso las lecturas que rechazamos por su superficialidad, por su falta de agudeza, requieren en el acto mismo del rechazo que comparemos lo que conocemos de la vida, y de otra literatura, con lo que nos ofrece su autor.

shallows
(n.) = bajíos, aguas poco profundas.
Ex: In this way the fowler could work his way through the shallows to within gunshot of the fowl, so as to let fly with his rifle as they took off from the water.

shalt
= verbo auxiliar utilizado para formar el tiempo futuro.

Def: Forma arcaica.
Ex: The article 'Thou shalt not read: banned books for children' argues that the obligation of librarians to young adults is to offer a broad range of choices that entertain, comfort, enlighten and inspire them.

sham^1
(n.) = engaño.
Ex: The NCC argue that the three other rights established over the last three centuries -- civil, political and social -- are 'liable to be hollow shams' without the consequent right to information.

sham^2
(adj.) = falso.
Ex: A sham catalog is a disservice to the user, and participating in the creation of a sham catalog is personally degrading to a professional.

shaman
(n.) = chamán, brujo, hechicero.
Ex: But only good teaching and careful questioning can help students become the village shaman rather than the village fool.

shamanic
(adj.) = chamánico.
Ex: This article examines a shamanic healing ritual practiced in Indonesia.

shamanism
(n.) = chamanismo, hechicería.
Ex: There is no evidence that shamanism is an expression of psychopathology.

shambles
(n.) = caos, desquicio, destrozo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'From shambles to showplace'.
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* be a (complete) shambles = estar patas arriba, estar hecho un desastre, ser un (verdadero) desastre, estar en ruinas, ser desastroso, estar destrozado, estar desquiciado, ser un (verdadero) caos, estar manga por hombro, ser un (verdadero) despelote.
* in shambles = patas arriba, hecho un desastre, en ruinas, desquiciado, destrozado, manga por hombro.
* leave + Nombre + in shambles = dejar Algo completamente destrozado.

shambolic
(adj.) = caótico, desastroso, confuso.
Ex: Hundreds of usually loyal fans booed and jeered as the tortured singer delivered a shambolic and apparently drunken performance.

shame
(n.) = vergüenza, turbación, empacho.
Ex: It has been to the continuing shame of the library field that his efforts toward eliminating the price-fixing of children's books have received such little note and appreciation.
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* a crying shame = una verdadera lástima, una verdadera pena, una desgracia.
* be a shame = ser una lástima.
* blush with + shame = sonrojarse de vergüenza, ruborizarse de vergüenza.
* in shame = avergonzado, azorado, humillado.
* put + Nombre + to shame = avergonzar, ridiculizar, poner en evidencia, dejar en ridículo.
* shamefaced = avergonzado, ruboroso, pudoroso.
* to + Posesivo + shame = para vergüenza + Pronombre Posesivo.

shamefaced
(adj.) = avergonzado, ruboroso, pudoroso.
Ex: Keep in mind that the Bible commands women to wear clothing that is in keeping with being shamefaced.

shameful
(adj.) = vergonzoso.
Ex: And what I'm trying to suggest is that there's something shameful about a profession that has allowed this kind of blatant and rank ethnocentrism, racism, chauvinism, the whole schmier, to persist this long.

shamefully
= vergonzosamente, bochornosamente, de un modo vergonzoso, de un modo bochornoso.
Ex: He maintains that indexers are shamefully treated, their pay is disgraceful and they are almost never acknowledged in the book.

shameless
(adj.) = descarado, sinvergüenza, desvergonzado, cara dura.
Ex: Another librarian described herself as 'a shameless, self-promoter'.

shamelessly
= descaradamente, sin sentir vergüenza, desvergonzadamente, con todo descaro, con toda insolencia.
Ex: I'm pretty sure I should have been born a boy -- I swear like a trooper, I eat like an animal, I burp shamelessly and I constantly make rude remarks.

shamelessness
(n.) = desvergüenza, descaro, desfachatez, atrevimiento, insolencia, frescura, osadía, cara dura.
Ex: There is no argument about this, because the blatancy and shamelessness of it are undeniable.

shampoo + Posesivo + hair
(v.) = lavarse el pelo, lavarse el pelo con champú, lavarse la cabeza.
Ex: The most important thing you can do to prevent or resolve oily hair is to shampoo your hair daily.

shampoo^1
(n.) = champú.
Ex: They have analyzed user ratings and professional testing to find top-rated shampoo brands.
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* baby shampoo = champú infantil.
* hair shampoo = champú para el pelo, champú para el cabello.

shampoo^2
(v.) = lavar con champú.
Ex: Cradle cap, which only develops in infants, can usually be controlled by shampooing more frequently with a baby shampoo and by softly brushing away the scales.
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* shampoo + Posesivo + hair = lavarse el pelo, lavarse el pelo con champú, lavarse la cabeza.

shampooing
(n.) = lavado de cabello, lavado de pelo.
Ex: The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: hair cut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners (scalp and treatment), and manicuring.

shamrock
(n.) = trébol.

Def: Símbolo de Irlanda.
Ex: He and the shamrock were ever after regarded as sacred symbols of Ireland, much celebrated on his Saint's Day, March 17th.

shan't
(v.) = Negación de verbo modal utilizado para formar el futuro shall.
Ex: I am too old any longer to play games or dance; my social life is restricted; and I cannot, as I used, take much interest in the future of the world, for I shan't live long enough to see what is going to happen in it.

shank^1
(n.) = cuerpo.

Def: Parte principal de un tipo movible.
Ex: Another device was to make matrices for accented sorts with the punches already used for unaccented sorts: the letter punch was stepped on its shank so that one of several accent punches could be bound on to the step to make a combined punch.

shank^2
(n.) = mango.
Ex: Further down still the shank of the spindle, rounded again, entered the hose, which was an oblong rectangular wooden box, 25 cm. long by 12.5 cm. square bored with a hole to take the spindle down its long axis.

shanky [shankier -comp., shankiest -sup.]
(adj.) = feo, de mal aspecto, ruinoso.
Ex: It's more advisable to have a cheap and skanky bike for pootling around town, the idea being that no-one would want to nick a nasty looking bike.

shanty
(n.) = chabola, barraca.
Ex: When she spots him with his new flame while she's singing torch songs in a cheap shanty, she tries to win him back.
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* shanty town = barriada pobre, barriada de chabolas.

shanty town
(n.) = barriada pobre, barriada de chabolas.
Ex: The problem of library provision to the shanty towns is noted.

shape + identity
(v.) = forjar la identidad.
Ex: Our enduring indigenous roots and the French, British, Scottish and Irish influences have shaped the identity of Canada.

shape + public opinion
(v.) = influir en la opinión pública.
Ex: Librarians are aware of the ability of the press to shape public opinion.

shape + the future
(v.) = forjar el futuro, determinar el futuro, repercutir en el futuro, labrar el futuro.
Ex: The article suggests ways for the documentation specialist to exploit systematically all work potential created by information with regard to shaping the future.

shape up
(v.) = tomar forma, formarse, desarrollarse.
Ex: A major war may be shaping up over videotex advertising between cable television operators and the telephone companies.

shape-shift
(v.) = cambiar de forma.
Ex: In the mean time, the piles outside the library are multiplying and shapeshifting and, for every 100 books the library SWAT team rescues, 100 are added by the unending delivery trucks.

shape^1
(n.) = forma, figura.
Ex: If the book has an unusual shape then both the height and the width of the book will be given.
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* be + Adjetivo + in shape = tener forma + Adjetivo.
* be in good shape = estar en forma, estar bien.
* be in shape = estar en forma.
* be in top shape = estar en plena forma.
* come in + all/many (sorts of) shapes and sizes = haber de muchos tipos, haber de muy diversos tipos.
* geometric shape = figura geométrica, forma geométrica.
* give + shape = dar forma.
* in any shape or form = de ningún modo, en absoluto.
* in bad shape = en mala forma, en malas condiciones, en mal estado.
* in good shape = en forma, en buena forma, en buena condición, en buen estado.
* in poor shape = en malas condiciones, en mal estado.
* in the shape of = en forma de.
* of all shapes and sizes = de todo tipo.
* physical shape = forma física, estado físico, condición física.
* shape-shift = cambiar de forma.
* ship-shape = en orden, todo en orden, ordenado, todo en su sitio.
* take + shape = tomar forma, perfilarse, adoptar forma, forjarse.
* the shape of things to come = ser lo que nos espera.
* whip + Nombre + into shape = traer a Alguien a filas.

shape^2
(v.) = dar forma, configurar, moldear, forjar.
Ex: A dynamic information centre has to satisfy 2 types of enquiry -- single requests for information and enquiries on standing order -- each contributing to and shaping the information network.
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* idea + shape = idea + forjar, idea + dar forma.
* reshape [re-shape] = remodelar, volver a dar forma, cambiar.
* shape + identity = forjar la identidad.
* shape + public opinion = influir en la opinión pública.
* shape + the future = forjar el futuro, determinar el futuro, repercutir en el futuro, labrar el futuro.
* shape up = tomar forma, formarse, desarrollarse.

shaped
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* A-shaped = en forma de A.
* bell-shaped curve = campana de Gauss.
* crescent-shaped = en forma de medialuna.
* cross-shaped = en forma de cruz, cruciforme.
* differently shaped = de forma diferente.
* dome-shaped = en forma de cúpula.
* d-shaped = en forma de D.
* go + pear-shaped = irse al carajo, irse a pique, fracasar, irse a la porra, irse al trasto, salir fatal.
* L-shaped = en forma de L.
* oval-shaped = en forma ovalada.
* pear-shaped = en forma de pera, con forma de pera, ancho de caderas.
* pyramidal-shaped = en forma piramidal, con forma piramidal, en forma de pirámide, con forma de pirámide.
* rectangular-shaped = rectangular.
* square-shaped = cuadrado, de forma cuadrada, en forma de cuadrado.
* star-shaped [star shaped] = en forma de estrella, con forma de estrella.
* torpedo-shaped = en forma de torpedo.
* trumpet-shaped = atrompetado, en forma de trompeta.
* U-shaped = en forma de U, con forma de U.
* V-shaped = en forma de V.
* wedge-shaped = en forma de cuña.

shapely [shapelier -comp., shapeliest -sup.]
= proporcionado, bien proporcionado, bien formado, serrano.
Ex: Escape, in this context, being taken as meaning the provision of an imagined world pleasanter and more shapely than life.

shaper
(n.) = artífice, moldeador.
Ex: The article 'The serials librarian as a shaper of scholars and scholarship' discusses the problems encountered by users and the ways in which the serials librarian can help solve them.

shaping
(n.) = configuración, forma.
Ex: The process of shaping the scientific and technical propaganda into a legitimate specialisation is described.

share + Nombre + in common
(v.) = tener Algo en común, compartir.
Ex: A class is a set of things which share some property, or characteristic, in common.

share + Posesivo + view
(v.) = hablar.
Ex: The aim is to encourage children to read more and to share their views on the books they read.

share + burden
(v.) = compartir la responsabilidad.
Ex: Various adults should from time to time share the burden so that no one adult's tastes and prejudices dominate a child's reading life.

share + common ground
(v.) = tener afinidades, tener cosas en común.
Ex: The author discusses the extent to which education and librarianship share common ground.

share + common interests
(v.) = compartir intereses comunes.
Ex: All companies that compete share common interests.

share + efforts
(v.) = compartir esfuerzos.
Ex: Both centralised cataloguing systems and co-operative network are means of sharing cataloguing effort and cataloguing information.

share + experience
(v.) = compartir experiencias, intercambiar experiencias.
Ex: These press releases are useful as they can indicate which other authorities are working on the same lines so that contact can be made and experience and ideas shared.

share + ideas
(v.) = compartir ideas.
Ex: These press releases are useful as they can indicate which other authorities are working on the same lines so that contact can be made and experience and ideas shared.

share + opinions
(v.) = intercambiar opiniones.
Ex: These are times when children share their opinions about books they have read, recommending them to others.

share + similarities
(v.) = tener características en común, presentar similitudes.
Ex: School libraries as they have evolved in recent times share certain similarities the world over.

share + space
(v.) = compartir espacio.
Ex: The children's section shares space with the toy library.

share + the view that
(v.) = pensar que, compartir la opinión de que.
Ex: Not all librarians share the view that outreach is a good thing for the public library.

share + thoughts
(v.) = compartir ideas.
Ex: 'Since we're on the topic,' he sighed, massaging his temples, 'let me share a few other thoughts with you'.

share and share alike
= a partes iguales, todos por igual.
Ex: Results suggest that people endorse a 'losers weepers' norm more often than they do a 'finders keepers' or 'share and share alike' norm, although all were endorsed.

share dividend
(n.) = beneficio de bolsa.
Ex: With the advent of computers, transactions like payments of salaries, share dividends, tax deductions, etc., could now be handled by the transfer of data, rather than of slips of paper.

share in
(v.) = participar.
Ex: I am honored to have been invited to share in this most important occasion and to have the opportunity to pay my deep respects to your head of department.

share market
(n.) = bolsa, bolsa de valores, mercado de valores, mercado bursátil.
Ex: Due to the devastating drop in stock prices and a slump in the share market, share market traders predict a sharp drop in the sale of gold.

share market trader
(n.) = operador de bolsa, agente de bolsa.
Ex: Due to the devastating drop in stock prices and a slump in the share market, share market traders predict a sharp drop in the sale of gold.

share out
(v.) = repartir.
Ex: Printing may occasionally have been split up in this way for the sake of speed, but it is more likely to have been done in order to share out work equitably between the members of a partnership.

share price
(n.) = precio de las acciones, cotización de las acciones.
Ex: After rising to giddy heights, share prices of Internet companies have dropped.

share prices
= información bursátil.
Ex: Several hundred pages of information are available on each channel, concerned mainly with retail prices, share prices and amusement.

share^1
(n.) = parte, proporción.
Ex: The clicker paid each man according to what he had set, keeping for himself a share equal to that of the most productive hand.
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* a lion's share of = una gran parte de.
* a share of = una parte de.
* do + Posesivo + share = poner de + Posesivo + parte, poner + Posesivo + granito de arena, cumplir con la responsabilidad de Uno.
* fair share = lo que Algo o Alguien se merece, lo que le corresponde, bastante.
* job share = trabajo a medias.
* market share = cuota de mercado, ventas.
* mindshare = ranking, posición, cuota de mercado, puesto.
* share and share alike = a partes iguales, todos por igual.
* the lion's share of = la mayor parte de, la proporción mayor de.

share^2
(n.) = acción.

Def: Relativo a la bolsa.
Ex: Shares are generally bought and sold on the stock exchange.
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* equity shares = valores, acciones.
* share dividend = beneficio de bolsa.
* shareholder = accionista.
* shareholding = compra de acciones, acción.
* share market = bolsa, bolsa de valores, mercado de valores, mercado bursátil.
* share market trader = operador de bolsa, agente de bolsa.
* share price = precio de las acciones, cotización de las acciones.
* share prices = información bursátil.

share^3
(v.) = compartir.
Ex: If responsibility is shared between more than three persons or corporate bodies (and no principal author is indicated), then entry is made under the title.
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* share + burden = compartir la responsabilidad.
* share + common ground = tener afinidades, tener cosas en común.
* share + common interests = compartir intereses comunes.
* share + efforts = compartir esfuerzos.
* share + experience = compartir experiencias, intercambiar experiencias.
* share + ideas = compartir ideas.
* share in = participar.
* share + Nombre + in common = tener Algo en común, compartir.
* share + opinions = intercambiar opiniones.
* share out = repartir.
* share + Posesivo + view = hablar.
* share + similarities = tener características en común, presentar similitudes.
* share + space = compartir espacio.
* share + the view that = pensar que, compartir la opinión de que.
* share + thoughts = compartir ideas.

shareable
(adj.) = que se puede compartir.
Ex: This article outlines the inherent characteristics of information - human, expandable, compressible, substitutable, transportable, diffusive and shareable and discusses what effect these qualities have on the library profession.

sharecropper
(n.) = aparcero, inquilino.
Ex: The south London 'white trash' it portrays are as marginalized in their council flats as any poor sharecroppers, but the novel neither condescends toward them nor sentimentalizes their plight.

shared
(adj.) = compartido, común, participativo.
Ex: A work of shared responsibility is one where the work has arisen from collaboration between two or more persons or corporative bodies.
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* shared authorship = responsabilidad compartida.
* shared cataloguing = catalogación compartida.
* shared governance = dirección compartida, gestión compartida.
* shared interest = interés común.
* shared premise = local compartido.
* shared responsibility = responsabilidad compartida.

shared authorship
(n.) = responsabilidad compartida.
Ex: Shared authorship involves the collaboration between two or more persons or bodies performing the same kind of activity in the creation of the content of an item.

shared cataloguing
(n.) = catalogación compartida.
Ex: Most co-operative or shared cataloguing ventures today rely to some extent on centrally produced catalogue records.

shared governance
(n.) = dirección compartida, gestión compartida.
Ex: Faculty and administration alike must join through a process of shared governance to identify administrative bloat when it does occur, select a strategy to combat it, and redeploy resources.

shared interest
(n.) = interés común.
Ex: And like any group, any clan, a company of children is cemented together by shared interests, which we frequently recognize as 'crazes'.

shared premise
(n.) = local compartido.
Ex: Libraries can cooperate closely with advice agencies through local coordinating committees, shared premises, joint publicity, referral and the sharing of professional expertise.

shared responsibility
(n.) = responsabilidad compartida.
Ex: Shared responsibility involves the collaboration between two or more persons or bodies performing the same kind of activity in the creation of the content of an item; the contribution of each may form a separate and distinct part of the item, or the contribution of each may not be separable from that of the others.

shareholder
(n.) = accionista.
Ex: Corporate insiders are defined as officers, directors or major shareholders that own stock in US public corporations.

shareholding^1
(n.) = acción.
Ex: This article discusses the possibility of joint ventures, with Western companies purchasing a shareholding to give them a say in the running of Soviet organisations.

shareholding^2
(n.) = compra de acciones.
Ex: The article 'Raiding the World Bank' explains how the World Bank operates, shareholding, the initiation of loan proposals, and lending to education projects.

shareware
(n.) = programas distribuidos por el autor.
Ex: Software which is free (freeware) or where the author encourages copying hoping satisfied users will give him a fee (shareware) is plentiful and easily downloaded.

sharing^1
(n.) = uso compartido, puesta en común, intercambio.
Ex: There are other networks which support the sharing of cataloguing data.
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* cost sharing [cost-sharing] = reparto de gastos, partición de gastos.
* information sharing = uso compartido de la información.
* job sharing = trabajo compartido.
* knowledge sharing = conocimiento compartido, compartir el conocimiento.
* offsharing = offsharing, deslocalización.
* resource sharing = uso compartido de recursos, recursos compartidos.
* time-sharing [timesharing] = uso compartido de recursos, utilización compartida.

sharing^2
(adj.) = generoso.
Ex: Tachers found girls more virile, obtrusive, mischievous, sharing, straightforward, careless, dependent, quiet, and cowardly.

shark
(n.) = tiburón.
Ex: The pilot fish leads the shark to food, then lives off the crumbs of the shark's meals.
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* catshark = pintarroja, tintorera.
* great white shark = gran tiburón blanco.
* loan shark = usurero.
* shark lawyer = abogado sin escrúpulos, picapleitos, leguleyo.
* whale shark = tiburón ballena.
* white shark = tiburón blanco.

shark lawyer
(n.) = abogado sin escrúpulos, picapleitos, leguleyo.
Ex: If you find one of these 'shark lawyers' who can win any case for the right price, hire him immediately.

sharky
(adj.) = parecido a un tiburón.
Ex: Dogfishes and catsharks can be difficult to differentiate since both are smallish elasmobranchs sharing a similar 'sharky' shape and living together in coastal habitats.

sharp [sharper -comp., sharpest -sup.]
(adj.) = agudo, penetrante, áspero, definido, marcado, preciso, pronunciado.
Ex: 'I'll give it more thought,' she said with a sharp frown, resuming her former posture.
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* as sharp as a knife = más afilado que un cuchillo, más afilado que una navaja.
* cardsharp = tramposo, fullero.
* in sharp contrast (with) = a diferencia (de).
* IP Sharp = IP Sharp.
* laser-sharp = preciso como un rayo láser, nítido como un rayo láser.
* razor-sharp = agudo, perspicaz, aguzado, afiladísimo, afilado, incisivo, cortante.
* sharp-eyed = con ojos de lince, de vista aguda.
* sharper-edged = con un filo más pronunciado.
* sharp-eyed = perspicaz, observador.
* sharp increase = aumento acusado.
* sharp of tongue = mordaz en sus comentarios.
* sharp rise = subida acusada.
* sharpshooter = buen tirador, tirador de primera, francotirador.
* sharpshooting = puntería, buena puntería, puntería certera.
* stand in + sharp contrast to = ir en contra de, contradecir.

sharp increase
(n.) = aumento acusado.
Ex: A sharp increase in the number of practical applications of expert systems was observed during the period 1980-84.

sharp of tongue
= mordaz en sus comentarios.
Ex: Sharp of tongue, Watterston was often at loggerheads with the authorities, particularly the Joint Library Committee.

sharp rise
(n.) = subida acusada.
Ex: Libraries are experiencing a drop in the number of persons visiting the library but a sharp rise in the number of volumes lent on library loan.

sharp-eyed^1
(adj.) = perspicaz, observador.
Ex: Sharp-eyed researchers noted that twenty-three per cent of the people who came did so in order to meet someone or to use the phone.

sharp-eyed^2
(adj.) = con ojos de lince, de vista aguda.
Ex: Even so, birds must balance the benefits of flashy feathers with the risks of making themselves conspicuous to sharp-eyed predators.

sharpen
(v.) = aguzar, agudizar, acentuar, afilar, amolar, sacar punta.
Ex: Instructors may sharpen a difference of opinion between two students and also may tactfully cut short long-winded contributions in a debate.
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* sharpen + Posesivo + skills = mejorar + Posesivo + destrezas.

sharpen + Posesivo + skills
(v.) = mejorar + Posesivo + destrezas.
Ex: But whether working in a small or large reference department, librarians must sharpen their skills at book selection so that they can select wisely.

sharpener
(n.) = afilador.
Ex: Instead of taking them to a professional knife sharpener, consider using a sharpener at home.
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* knife sharpener = afilador de cuchillos.
* pencil sharpener = sacapuntas, afilalápices.
* steel sharpener = afilador, chaira.

sharpening
(n.) = afilado, amolado.
Ex: Chapters cover the following topics: cleaning drains, faucet repairs, fire extinguishers, the flush tank, the fuse box, sanding and sharpening, handsaws, hangers, nails and wood screws, and pliers and wrenches.
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* sharpening stone = piedra de afilar, piedra de amolar.

sharpening stone
(n.) = piedra de afilar, piedra de amolar.
Ex: Do not use sharpening stone on pinking shears.

sharper-edged
= con un filo más pronunciado.
Ex: Examine the backs of the folds with a lens; the one that is sharper-edged than the other runs parallel to the machine-direction of the paper.

sharply
= notablemente, marcadamente, claramente, fuertemente, drásticamente, empinadamente.
Ex: The paperback has cut sharply into fiction circulation, and Ennis is right in questioning this type of library.
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* rise + sharply = dispararse.
* sharply rising = disparado, elevado.

sharply rising
= disparado, elevado.
Ex: The end of the eighteenth century saw a sharply rising demand for cheap print, associated with increases in population and in literacy which occurred all over Europe.

sharpness
(n.) = nitidez.
Ex: Digital restoration allows the removal of various defects caused by disturbances in image sharpness.

sharpshooter
(n.) = buen tirador, tirador de primera, francotirador.
Ex: A number of these rifles made their way across the Atlantic and into the hands of Confederate sharpshooters.

sharpshooting
(n.) = puntería, buena puntería, puntería certera.
Ex: A British sniper set a world sharpshooting record by taking out two Taliban soldiers in Afghanistan from more than a mile and a half away.

shatter
(v.) = hacer añicos, hacer pedazos, destrozar, devastar.
Ex: Her feeling of well-being was soon rudely shattered.
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* shatter + Posesivo + hopes = destruir la esperanza, romper las ilusiones, frustrar las esperanzas, echar por tierra las ilusiones.
* shatter + record = batir un récord.

shatter + Posesivo + hopes
(v.) = destruir la esperanza, romper las ilusiones, frustrar las esperanzas, echar por tierra las ilusiones.
Ex: The author gives an insider's perspective on what it feels like to be an Arab since the groundshaking events of 1967 when Arab hopes were unexpectedly shattered by the outcome of the Arab Israeli war.

shatter + record
(v.) = batir un récord.
Ex: Leon Haslam started in commanding form, shattering the Norfolk circuit records as he claimed his third pole start of the season, at an average speed of 108.95mph.

shattered
(adj.) = destrozado, devastado, hecho añicos, hecho pedazos.
Ex: It is clear that it will take a considerable period to fully assess the damage and loss and even longer to begin to rebuild damaged infrastructure and shattered communities.

shattering^1
(n.) = quebranto, desconsuelo, estrago.
Ex: Its shooting stabs of pain, its yelps of despair, its tears, its emotional zigzagging, all bear testimony to such a shattering.

shattering^2
(adj.) = devastador, demoledor, terrible.
Ex: The death of Scindia was shattering to all of us who knew him.

shatterproof
(adj.) = que no se hace añicos, que no se rompe en mil pedazos.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The Glass Ceiling in Social Work: Is It Shatterproof?'.

shave + Posesivo + legs
(v.) = afeitarse las piernas.
Ex: I think it totally depends on whether the girl needs to shave her legs or pluck her eyebrows.

shave off^1
(v.) = afeitarse, rasurarse.
Ex: Someone had asked Max why he didn't shave off his sideboards as they looked shit.

shave off^2
(v.) = ahorrarse, reducir, recortar, rebajar.
Ex: You can shave off as much as 50% or even more from your current rate for home insurance in Arizona.

shave^1
(n.) = afeitado.
Ex: Properly used, most electric shavers can offer the user a shave that is every bit as close as, if not closer, than a shave obtained from a blade razor.
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* aftershave = loción para después del afeitado.
* close shave = afeitado apurado, afeitado al ras, por los pelos, escape por los pelos.
* close shave with death = roce con la muerte, encuentro con la muerte.
* have + a close shave = afeitarse al ras, raparse, escapar por los pelos, salvarse de milagro, salvarse por los pelos, librarse por los pelos.
* have + a close shave with death = sobrevivir de milagro, salvar la vida de milagro.
* have + a narrow shave = salvarse de milagro, salvarse por los pelos, volver a nacer, escapar por los pelos, librarse por los pelos.

shave^2
(v.) = afeitar, afeitarse, rasurar, rasurarse, rapar.
Ex: And then he had nicked himself shaving, so badly that the styptic pencil had failed immediately to do its appointed task, delaying him so that he had to wolf down his breakfast, the eggs of which had on them a crust which he hated.
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* shave off = afeitarse, rasurarse, ahorrarse, reducir, recortar, rebajar.
* shave + Posesivo + legs = afeitarse las piernas.

shaved
(adj.) = rapado, afeitado.
Ex: If you spotted some crazy-coloured hair and shaved heads yesterday it was all for a good cause.

shaven
(adj.) = afeitado.
Ex: Lodge Kerrigan's 'Clean, Shaven' is a blistering piece of cinematic inventiveness and a young director's low-budget first feature.
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* clean shaven = bien afeitado, rapado.
* unshaven = sin afeitar.

shaver
(n.) = máquina de afeitar.
Ex: An e-book is more than just another handheld electronic gadget like an electric shaver or any other electric product.
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* electric shaver = máquina de afeitar.

shaving lather
(n.) = espuma de afeitar.
Ex: There are probably as many different techniques to developing a great shaving lather as there are men who use it.

shavings^1
(n.) = virutas.
Ex: Sawdust and shavings, when exposed to the weather, deteriorate very rapidly and lose much of their value.
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* grass shavings = recortes de césped.
* metal shavings = viruta de metal.

shavings^2
(n.) = retazos.
Ex: The sheets of paper were dipped by handfuls into hot size, a solution of animal gelatine made from vellum or leather shavings boiled in water, to make them relatively impermeable.

shawl
(n.) = chal, echarpe, mantilla.
Ex: The book tells the history of the paisley pattern in textiles from antiquity to the present, emphasizing the production of shawls in the Scottish town of Paisley in the first half of the 19th c.

she
= ella.
Ex: She also worked in the Cataloging Department at Hawaii Public Library.
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* he/she = él o ella.
* s/he = él o ella.
* she devil = diabla, demonia.
* she-goat = cabra hembra.
* she-wolf = loba.

she devil
(n.) = diabla, demonia.
Ex: The article 'Barbie, soul sister or she devil?' considers whether 'Barbie' represents a harmful role model for young children.

she-goat
(n.) = cabra hembra.
Ex: Each group was divided into two subgroups consisting of 5 she-goats and their 5 kids, one group for behavioural observations while the other group for physiological and health studies.

she-wolf
(n.) = loba.
Ex: Rome has long been known as the Eternal City, was founded with the contribution of a she-wolf and is currently dominated by stray cats!.

sheaf
(n.) = hoja suelta.
Ex: Early union catalogues were produced in card or sheaf form.
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* sheaf catalogue = cedulario, catálogo de hojas sueltas.

sheaf catalogue
(n.) = cedulario, catálogo de hojas sueltas.
Ex: The sheaf catalogue comprises sets of slips held in small looseleaf binders.

shear off
(v.) = cortar.
Ex: Working at the lumberyard pushing a tree through the buzz saw he accidentally sheared off all ten of his fingers.

shear strength
(n.) = resistencia a la cizalladura.
Ex: For shear strength, an assumption is made that the results presented below are due to the angularity of the aggregates.

shear^1
(n.) = cizalladura.
Ex: This means ductile materials normally fail due to shear rather than tension/compression.
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* shear strength = resistencia a la cizalladura.
* wind shear = cambio brusco de velocidad del viento, turbulencia.

shear^2
(v.) = esquilar, cizallar, cortar metal, cortar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado sheared y participio pasado shorn.
Ex: All the activity on a sheep station was directed to one end: shearing the sheep and sending the wool away to the city.
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* shear off = cortar.

shearer
(n.) = esquilador.
Ex: Other records are slowly coming to light: of small farmers, village artisans, storekeepers, drovers, harbour masters, captains of coasters, shearers and commercial travellers.

shears
(n.) = tijeras grandes.
Ex: Finally, a few copies of an edition seem generally to have slipped through with their cancellanda uncancelled, so that examples of the original settings may sometimes be found (occasionally slashed by the warehouse keeper's shears, deliberate defacement which escaped notice).
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* metal shears = cizalla.
* pinking shears = tijeras dentadas, tijeras de sastre.
* pinking shear scissors = tijeras dentadas, tijeras de sastre.

shearwater
(n.) = pardela.
Ex: Anecdotal records describe habitat destruction through soil erosion due to burrowing by puffins, shearwaters and stoats.

sheath dress
(n.) = vestido tubo.
Ex: Pear shaped gals tend to battle with the fit of straight sheath dresses -- when the dress fits on top, it's too snug on the bottom
.

sheath^1
(n.) = funda, vaina.
Ex: A good knife deserves a good sheath.
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* myelin sheath = capa de mielina.

sheath^2
(n.) = condón.
Ex: As far back as the 16th century, physicians knew that wearing a sheath could protect against syphilis.

sheath^3
(n.) = vestido tubo.
Ex: Some of the flapper dresses of the 1920s were sheaths, and were considered too " naked" to be appropriate.
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* sheath dress = vestido tubo.

sheath^4
(n.) = prepucio.
Ex: If you own a male horse -- stallion or gelding -- you'll probably need to clean his sheath periodically.

sheathe^1
(v.) = recubrir, revestir, enfundar.
Ex: The weather conditions of your area will determine the kind of underlayment material you need for sheathing walls.

sheathe^2
(v.) = envainar, enfundar.
Ex: In other words, it is very important that the right hand is in a state where, even while sheathing the sword, one can instantaneously unsheathe the sword at any point.
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* unsheathe = desenvainar, desenfundar.

sheathing
(n.) = revestimiento, enfundadura.
Ex: Our topic of discussion today is about special materials used for fiber optic cable sheathing.

shebang
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* the whole shebang = absolutamente todo, todo el tinglado, todo el cotarro.

shebeen
(n.) = bar ilegal, cantina ilegal.

Def: Normalmente en Irlanda o Sudáfrica.
Ex: This book focuses on a South African woman who has no money to pay the rent or buy food because no matter how much she cries and pleads, her husband spends all the money on drinking at the 'shebeen'.

shed + doubt
(v.) = poner en duda, suscitar duda.
Ex: The overlap between the top titles in periodical lists ranked in order of use is so low that the inconsistency sheds doubt on the value of such lists.

shed + jobs
(v.) = quitar puestos de trabajo, eliminar puestos de trabajo, despedir mano de obra, despedir obreros.
Ex: Businesses are shedding jobs at an alarming pace, with tens of thousands of new layoffs announced Monday by some of the biggest companies.

shed + kilos
(v.) = perder kilos.
Ex: Instead of simply cutting down on calories, opting for a protein-rich diet is the best way to shed those extra kilos.

shed + light (on/upon)
(v.) = aclarar, esclarecer, arrojar luz.
Ex: This article aims to cover tools that shed light on what the stakes might be in getting involved with CD-ROM technology = Este artículo intenta analizar las herramientas que nos aclaren cuáles podrían ser los riesgos de involucrarse con la tecnología del CD-ROM.

shed + new light on
(v.) = ver desde una nueva perspectiva, presentar desde una nueva perspectiva.
Ex: This `rereading' of the JCR, which presents the JCR product differently, makes it possible to shed new light on the large subpopulation of journals not at the top of the rankings.

shed + tears
(v.) = llorar, soltar una lágrima.
Ex: She shed a proud tear or two for her niece (win or lose), because she could see her trying her heart out.

shed + understanding
(v.) = aclarar, esclarecer, arrojar luz.
Ex: The author aims to shed a little understanding on the general nature of archives in order to expose certain misconceptions.

shed + weight
(v.) = perder peso, adelgazar.
Ex: If you want to shed weight permanently you have to live a healthier life.

shed^1
(n.) = cobertizo, caseta.
Ex: The animals were kept in sheds or in open paddocks to study their haematological and metabolic profiles.
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* animal shed = establo.
* bloodshed = derramamiento de sangre, masacre, matanza.
* cattle shed = establo.
* chickenshed = gallinero.
* cowshed = establo.
* garden shed = cobertizo.
* potting shed = caseta de jardín, caseta para jardín, cobertizo de jardín, cobertizo para jardín.
* tool shed = cobertizo.
* watershed = punto clave, momento decisivo, momento clave, hito.

shed^2
(v.) = verter.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio shed.
Ex: While some retractable awnings can be used during a light rain if they are pitched sufficiently to shed the water, most are not designed for use in inclement weather.
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* shed + doubt = poner en duda, suscitar duda.
* shed + light (on/upon) = aclarar, esclarecer, arrojar luz.
* shed + new light on = ver desde una nueva perspectiva, presentar desde una nueva perspectiva.
* shed + tears = llorar, soltar una lágrima.
* shed + understanding = aclarar, esclarecer, arrojar luz.

shed^3
(v.) = despojarse de, liberarse de, deshacerse de.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio shed.
Ex: Academic libraries need shed these lingering vestiges of eurocentricism and move forward towards meaningful cultural inclusivity.
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* shed + jobs = quitar puestos de trabajo, eliminar puestos de trabajo, despedir mano de obra, despedir obreros.
* shed + kilos = perder kilos.
* shed + weight = perder peso, adelgazar.

sheen
(n.) = brillo, lustre.
Ex: Caramel is used to glaze some cakes and small pastries to give pastries a sheen but no color.

sheep farming
(n.) = industria del ganado lanar.
Ex: His dream is to leave the USA, in favor of sheep farming in Australia.

sheep station
(n.) = centro de recepción de ovejas.
Ex: All the activity on a sheep station was directed to one end: shearing the sheep and sending the wool away to the city.

sheep^1
(n.) = oveja.

Def: El plural no añade 's' al final.
Ex: The presidential address carried the title 'Do libraries need sheep?' = El discurso presidencial se titulaba "¿Necesitan las ovejas las bibliotecas?".
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* behave like + sheep = comportarse como borregos.
* black sheep of the family, the = oveja negra de la familia, la.
* count + sheep = contar ovejas.
* divide into + Adjetivo + sheep and + Adjetivo + goats = separar el grano de la paja.
* herd + sheep = cuidar ovejas.
* lost sheep, the = oveja descarriada, la.
* sheepdog = perro pastor, perro ovejero.
* sheep farming = industria del ganado lanar.
* sheepherder = pastor.
* sheep station = centro de recepción de ovejas.
* sort the + Adjetivo + sheep from the + Adjetivo + goats = separar el grano de la paja.
* wolf in sheep's clothing = lobo disfrazado de cordero, impostor, hipócrita, matarlas callando.

sheep^2
(n.) = piel de carnero.

Def: Utilizada en la encuadernación en piel.
Ex: The normal trade binding for most of the hand-press period was an inexpensive covering of calf or sheep.

sheepdog
(n.) = perro pastor, perro ovejero.
Ex: It is advisable to spay sheepdog bitches since being in heat will bring on all kinds of hormonal changes and they will fight for reasons unknown to us.

sheepherder
(n.) = pastor.
Ex: The traditional occupational structure involved agriculture & ranching, employing skilled sheepherders.

sheepish
(adj.) = avergonzado.
Ex: Should he, Tom Hernandez, have mentioned that he was thinking of leaving? He felt momentarily sheepish.

sheepishly
= tímidamente, vergonzosamente.
Ex: 'Trouble slithering underfoot in the Garden of Eden?', the librarian shook his head sheepishly.

sheepmeat
(n.) = carne de oveja.
Ex: For livestock, the Commission produces an index in three sections (beef and veal, sheepmeat, pigmeat), which includes the texts of the legislation and is updated regularly.

sheepskin
(n.) = piel de carnero, badana.
Ex: The ball pelts, which were usually sheepskin, were fixed to the handles with nails which were only lightly knocked in, and were removed after the day's work (and often during the midday break as well).

sheer [sheerer -comp., sheerest -sup.]
(adj.) = mero, simple, puro.
Ex: The sheer bulk of the headings and the complexity of references structures is sufficient to confirm that a more systematic approach might prove fruitful.
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* go through + (sheer) hell = pasar (por) un auténtico calvario, pasar (por) un verdadero calvario, pasar (por) un auténtico infierno, pasar (por) un verdadero infierno, pasar (por) un auténtico infierno, atravesar un infierno, vivir un infierno, pasar las de Caín, pasarlas moradas, pasarlas canutas, pasarlas negras.

sheet fed [sheet-fed]
(adj.) = escáner de alimentación manual.
Ex: This article describes the 3 basic types of scanner available: the handheld; the flatbed; and the sheet-fed.

sheet iron
(n.) = chapa de metal.
Ex: Urban dwelling types are appearing in the rural environment; wood is replaced by brick and cement and thatch and shingle roofs are replaced by sheet iron.

sheet music
(n.) = partitura musical.
Ex: Using this as a starting point, reviews the history of sheet music printing and publishing in America over the last 50 years.

sheet music piece
(n.) = partitura musical.
Ex: Another collection that has gradually accumulated over the years from donations is a collection of popular sheet music pieces going back as far as the mid-1850s.

sheet of ice
(n.) = capa de hielo.
Ex: The landing this morning was on a de-iced runway, but the taxiways and ramp surfaces were covered with thin sheets of ice.

sheet of paper
(n.) = hoja de papel.
Ex: A quire originally meant 4 sheets of paper or parchment folded over and sewn to make 8 leaves.

sheet-book
(n.) = pliego suelto.
Ex: By sheet-books he meant what most bibliographers now call a chapbook, that is a small pamphlet containing popular matter which comprised no more than a single sheet, which was sold generally folded into pamphlet form, but unopened.

sheet^1
(n.) = hoja.

Def: Cada una de las partes iguales, numeradas o no, que resultan de doblar el papel para formar el pliego.
Ex: As used in the description area, a sheet is a single piece of paper other than a broadside (q.v.) with manuscript or printed matter on one or both sides.
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* abstract sheet = página de resúmenes.
* acetate sheet = transparencia.
* as white as a sheet (of paper) = blanco como la nieve, blanco como una sábana, blanco como la pared.
* backing sheet = hoja de respaldo.
* balance sheet = balance, balance económico.
* bluesheet = hoja técnica.
* cascading style sheet = plantilla en cascada.
* cheat sheet = chuleta.
* code sheet = lista de códigos.
* crib sheet = chuleta.
* data sheet [datasheet] = especificaciones técnicas, hoja con los datos básicos para Hacer Algo, hoja con la información básica para Hacer Algo, hoja de toma de datos.
* ditto sheet = fotocopia.
* edit sheet = prueba.
* errata sheet = fe de erratas.
* fact sheet = hoja técnica.
* flysheet = hoja suelta.
* folded sheets = cuadernillo.
* half-sheet = medio pliego.
* ice sheet = capa de hielo.
* information sheet = hoja informativa, folleto informativo.
* logsheet = registro de transacciones.
* news-sheet [newsheet] = circular, hoja informativa.
* project worksheet = ficha de trabajo.
* rule sheet = hoja de normas.
* sheet fed [sheet-fed] = escáner de alimentación manual.
* sheet iron = chapa de metal.
* sheet music = partitura musical.
* sheet music piece = partitura musical.
* sheet of ice = capa de hielo.
* sheet of paper = hoja de papel.
* steel sheet = chapa de acero.
* style sheet = instrucciones para los autores, hoja de estilo, plantilla, modelo.
* supply balance sheet = balance.
* tear-off sheet = hoja perforada.
* tearsheet = hoja perforada.
* timesheet = hoja de control horario, hoja de control de tiempo.
* tissue sheet = papel de seda.
* wax sheet = hoja de papel encerada.
* worksheet = ficha de trabajo.

sheet^2
(n.) = sábana.
Ex: Hand-crochet work also graces the hems of the sheets, bed skirts, pillowcases, valance and throw.
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* bed sheet = sábana, sábana de cama.
* fitted sheet = sábana ajustable, sábana de cuatro picos.
* flat sheet = sábana normal, sábana de arriba.

sheet^3
(n.) = pliego.

Def: Sección rectangular de papel tal cual la recibe el impresor del fabricante y que como tal se utilizaba antiguamente en la impresión.
Ex: For a publication in a physical unit other than a volume, an appropriate specific material designation is given (such as a folder, a broadside, a sheet, a roll, a portfolio) preceded by the arabic numeral 1.
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* advance sheets = ejemplar de prensa, ejemplar anticipado.
* assembled sheets = cuadernillos.
* early sheet = ejemplar de prensa, ejemplar anticipado.
* edition sheet = pliego de la edición.
* printed sheet = pliego impreso.
* proof sheet = borrador, prueba, galerada.
* sheet-book = pliego suelto.

shelf [shelves, -pl.]
(n.) = estante, balda.
Ex: Guides to individual sets of books on a specific shelf.
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* bakers' shelf = estantería de panadero.
* bank of shelves = bloque de estanterías.
* bay of shelves = cuerpo de estanterías.
* buy + off-the-shelf = comprar Algo ya hecho de antemano, comprar Algo hecho en serie, comprar un producto comercial.
* continental shelf = plataforma continental.
* display shelf = expositor.
* hold shelf = estantería de reserva.
* off-the-shelf = comercial, fabricado en serie.
* off-the-shelf software = programa informático comercial.
* open shelves = estanterías de libre acceso.
* reserve shelves = fondo de consulta en sala.
* shelf arrangement = ordenación topográfica.
* shelf filler = reponedor.
* shelf life = vida útil, vida útil de un documento.
* shelf list = catálogo topográfico.
* shelf list area = área de signatura topográfica.
* shelf list catalogue = catálogo topográfico.
* shelf list file = catálogo topográfico.
* shelf list number = signatura topográfica.
* shelf location = ubicación topográfica.
* shelf mark = signatura topográfica.
* shelf notation = signatura topográfica.
* shelf number = signatura topográfica.
* shelf order = orden topográfico.
* shelf reading = revisión de los estantes.
* shelves = estantes.

shelf arrangement
(n.) = ordenación topográfica.
Ex: UDC is designed, as its origins suggest, for detailed indexing of documents, and not for shelf arrangement.

shelf filler
(n.) = reponedor.
Ex: The retail world covers many jobs, from shelf fillers and checkout cashiers to top management positions carrying a lot more in the way of responsibilities.

shelf life
(n.) = vida útil, vida útil de un documento.
Ex: The research concluded that the best way to extend shelf life was by using traditional binding.

shelf list
(n.) = catálogo topográfico.
Ex: Shelf list catalog is a list of all the shelf list numbers in ascending sequence.

shelf list area
(n.) = área de signatura topográfica.
Ex: The shelf list area in the upper right corner contains the shelf list number.

shelf list catalogue
(n.) = catálogo topográfico.
Ex: Shelf list catalog is a list of all the shelf list numbers in ascending sequence.

shelf list file
(n.) = catálogo topográfico.
Ex: This study intended to determine the cost-efficiency of using the CD-ROM Bibliofile system to convert a shelf list file into a machine-readable data base in MARC format.

shelf list number
(n.) = signatura topográfica.
Ex: The local copy file is indexed by call number or shelf list number.

shelf location
(n.) = ubicación topográfica.
Ex: Even a dictionary catalogue uses the symbols of a classification scheme to indicate the shelf location of documents.

shelf mark
(n.) = signatura topográfica.
Ex: A catalogue entry consists of a set of elements including the bibliographic entry and the shelf-mark assigned in accordance with the rules adopted by the organization concerned.

shelf notation
(n.) = signatura topográfica.
Ex: Shelf notation: notation which is to be inscribed on the spine of books may be required to be shorter than the notation which is used in catalogues, indexes, databases and bibliographies.

shelf number
(n.) = signatura topográfica.
Ex: The shelf number is the set of symbols (letters, figures, signs) to indicate the location of a document in a collection or stock.

shelf order
(n.) = orden topográfico.
Ex: Your answer 'by containing more than one substitute for each document and arranging these in sequences differing from shelf order' is right.

shelf reading
(n.) = revisión de los estantes.
Ex: The article 'Cavalry to the rescue' describes how a library experimented with the use of temporary employees for the purpose of shelving and shelf reading.

shelflist
(n.) = catálogo topográfico.
Ex: James's methods in dealing systematically with each codex are illustrated by comparing the Ecloga with the 1589 shelflist of Corpus Christi.

shell casing
(n.) = cartucho.
Ex: Now thousands of shell casings are lying a few kilometres offshore from Halifax.

shell out
(v.) = desembolsar dinero, soltar la pasta, aflojar la guita, apoquinar.
Ex: And when men are the spenders, they typically shell out more than wives do -- about 40 percent more.

shell out + money
(v.) = repartir dinero dadivosamente, desembolsar dinero, soltar la pasta, aflojar la guita, apoquinar dinero.
Ex: I don't think the Council on Library Resources is of any mind to go shelling out money for ten years the way it did before.

shell^1
(n.) = concha, caparazón, cascarón.
Ex: It describes the annual hobby exchanges week for 6th grade pupils at King's Cristian School library, when pupils swap collectable items eg baseball cards, stamps, coins and shells.
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* artillery shell = obús, proyectil.
* be a shell of + Posesivo + former self = no ser ni sombra de lo que se ha sido antes.
* be a shell of + Reflexivo = no ser ni sombra de lo que se ha sido antes.
* bivalve shell = bivalvo.
* blank shell = cartucho vacío, munición de fogueo.
* building shell = estructura del edificio, caparazón del edificio.
* camper shell = carrocería de autocaravana.
* come out of + Posesivo + shell = desinhibirse, salir del cascarón.
* draw + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + shell = hacer que Alguien se desinhiba.
* eggshell [egg shell] = cáscara de huevo, cascarón.
* mortar shell = proyectil.
* razor shell = navaja, muérgano, muergo.
* seashell = concha, concha de mar, concha marina.
* shell casing = cartucho.
* shellfish = marisco.
* SSH [Secure Shell] = SSH [Caparazón Seguro].

shell^2
(v.) = desvainar, pelar.
Ex: At harvest, plants were separated into three sections and all pods were removed by hand from each of the three sections and then hand shelled.
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* shell out = desembolsar dinero, soltar la pasta, aflojar la guita, apoquinar.
* shell out + money = repartir dinero dadivosamente, desembolsar dinero, soltar la pasta, aflojar la guita, apoquinar dinero.

shell^3
(v.) = bombardear.
Ex: The building had been shelled several times in the few days previous to the closing (by which I assume he meant mortar fire).

shellac
(n.) = goma laca.
Ex: Many conservators are confused about the nature of wax and resins such as shellac.

shelled
(adj.) = pelado.
Ex: Everybody was served shelled shrimp marinated in a balsamic seasoning and grilled over a hardwood fire.

shellfish
(n.) = marisco.
Ex: A search of the term 'shellfish' selects a further 126 terms, of which the six most highly ranked are: oysters, mussels, clams, tides, estuaries, and seafoods.
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* shellfish meal = carne de marisco.
* shellfish platter = fuente de marisco, mariscada.

shellfish meal
(n.) = carne de marisco.
Ex: Fish meals and shellfish meals are manufactured as by-products from the waste or inedible parts of fish and shellfish found in our fishery industries.

shellfish platter
(n.) = fuente de marisco, mariscada.
Ex: The all-time favourite dish is the shellfish platter with lobster, oysters, scallops, prawns, mussels, crab and sea snails, according to the day's catch.

shelling
(n.) = bombardeo.
Ex: The library was plundered for its electronic equipment, and later suffered severe fire damage from the shelling.

shelter home
(n.) = centro de acogida, casa de acogida.
Ex: Many elderly people residing in publicly-funded shelter homes are underweight and may be at risk of undernutrition.

shelter^1
(n.) = cobijo, refugio, albergue, amparo, resguardo, centro de acogida.
Ex: The basic needs of any worker are food, water, shelter, sleep, which sustain life on its most minimal level.
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* animal shelter = perrera, centro de acogida de animales.
* bomb shelter = refugio antiaéreo.
* bus shelter = marquesina de parada de autobús.
* fallout shelter = refugio atómico, refugio antiatómico, refugio nuclear, refugio antinuclear.
* give + shelter = refugiar, cobijar, guarecer, amparar, dar refugio, dar cobijo, dar abrigo, dar amparo.
* homeless shelter = centro de acogida.
* provide + shelter = refugiar, cobijar, guarecer, amparar, dar refugio, dar cobijo, dar abrigo, dar amparo.
* runaway shelter = centro de acogida.
* seek + shelter = buscar cobijo, buscar refugio, ampararse, buscar amparo.
* Shelter group = grupo de protección a menores.
* shelter home = centro de acogida, casa de acogida.
* tent shelter = avance.
* women's shelter = centro de acogida de mujeres.

shelter^2
(v.) = albergar, cobijar, amparar, resguardar, guarecer.
Ex: Our warehouse shelter a 13 metre high, 60 ton ammonia retort and a 37 metre wingspan airliner.

sheltered
(adj.) = protegido, amparado, cobijado, amparado.
Ex: Eurasian wigeons prefer coastal wetlands, bays, freshwater and brackish lagoons and other sheltered marine habitats.
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* sheltered accommodation = viviendas asistidas.
* sheltered housing = viviendas asistidas.

sheltered accommodation
(n.) = viviendas asistidas.
Ex: This article reviews library services to the elderly in residential homes, sheltered accommodation and day centres in the city.

sheltered housing
(n.) = viviendas asistidas.
Ex: In Feb 92 Sutton launched a mobile library service for older and disabled people living in sheltered housing, residential homes or attending a day care centre.

shelve^1
(v.) = colocar en los estantes, archivar.
Ex: The document arrangement adopted is often broken, in the sense that documents in libraries are rarely shelved in one single and self-evident sequence.
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* reshelve [re-shelve] = colocar de nuevo en los estantes.

shelve^2
(v.) = aplazar indefinidamente.
Ex: The project was shelved because of the cost of producing the video discs, but with the arrival of CD-ROM it has been revived in the form of an experiment involving Blackwell, Elsevier and Springer publishers.

shelver^1
(n.) = reponedor.
Ex: All employees wear Hawaiian shirts at work, whether they are shelvers or the chief executive.

shelver^2
(n.) = colocador de libros.

Def: Empleado de una biblioteca cuya función es la de devolver el material de biblioteca a su emplazamiento original en los estantes.
Ex: Almost all practicing librarians have some assigned responsibilities that involve the training of other employees: a shelver, a beginning clerical employee, or another professional.

shelves
(n.) = estantes.
Ex: The scheme is intended to provide a systematic approach to the arrangement of books on shelves.

shelving sequence
(n.) = secuencia topográfica.
Ex: Some libraries find that it is difficult to convey all the necessary information in a simple manner, merely because the collection is large, or housed in various separate buildings and wings, and the shelving sequence is complex.

shelving statistics
= número de documentos devueltos a los estantes.
Ex: If a study must be conducted of the use made of the reference room, hourly head counts, shelving statistics, and inquiries as to the users' school or industrial affiliation may be employed.

shelving^1
(n.) = estanterías.
Ex: Large guides to banks of shelving, typically placed on the end of the stack, but possibly also hung overhead or displayed in some other manner close to a bank of shelves.
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* adjustable shelving = estanterías regulables.
* bay of shelving = cuerpo de estanterías.
* compact shelving = estanterías compactas.
* face-out shelving = estantes inclinados.
* movable shelving = estantería móvil.
* open shelving = estanterías abiertas.
* range of shelving = cuerpo de estanterías.

shelving^2
(n.) = colocación del material de vuelta en los estantes.

Def: En biblioteconomía, tarea que consiste en la devolución del material que se ha usado a su emplazamiento original normalmente por parte del personal de la biblioteca.
Ex: The article 'Cavalry to the rescue' describes how a library experimented with the use of temporary employees for the purpose of shelving and shelf reading.
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* reshelving = colocación de los documentos de vuelta en los estantes.
* shelving sequence = secuencia topográfica.
* shelving statistics = número de documentos devueltos a los estantes.

shenanigans
(n.) = tejemanejes, chanchullos, travesuras.
Ex: This is a pressure group dedicated to open government and the uncovering of official shenanigans.

shepherd^1
(n.) = pastor.
Ex: The article is entitled 'University librarians: shepherds of books or disseminators of information?'.
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* German shepherd = pastor alemán.
* German shepherd dog = pastor alemán.
* red sky at night, (shepherd/sailor)'s delight, red sky in the morning, (shep = el cielo rojo al atardecer augura buen tiempo, el cielo rojo al amanacer augura mal tiempo.

shepherd^2
(v.) = guiar, conducir, dirigir.
Ex: He showed the ability of a single mind to shepherd cultural ventures.

sheriff
(n.) = shérif.
Ex: Sheriffs are the only law enforcement officials in the state who answer directly to the people.
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* deputy sheriff = ayudante del shérif.

sherry
(n.) = jerez, vino de Jerez.
Ex: Put the arrowroot into a tumbler, sweeten it with lump sugar, and flavour it with cinnamon, or a piece of lemon-peel, or 3 tablespoonfuls of port or sherry.

shibboleth
(n.) = fe, dogma, doctrina, creencia, santo y seña.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Shibboleth and substance in North American library and information science education'.

shield^1
(n.) = escudo, protección, cubierta protectora.
Ex: Display cases are thermostatically controlled to 68F and heat shields are fitted.
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* Blue Shield, the = Escudo Azul, the.
* International Committee of the Blue Shield (ICBS) = Comité Internacional del Escudo Azul (ICBS).
* missile shield = escudo antimisiles.
* riot shield = escudo antidisturbios.
* windshield = parabrisas.

shield^2
(v.) = escudar, proteger.
Ex: Both types of printer are noisy and will have to placed away from public areas and/or shielded with an acoustic cover (which can be very expensive).

shielded
(adj.) = blindado.

Def: Referido al cableado.
Ex: Coaxial cables have been the principal transmission medium for most local area networks (LANs) but other types of cabling, including shielded and unshielded twisted pair and fibre optic, are gaining acceptance.
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* unshielded = sin blindar.

shift + emphasis
(v.) = cambiar el énfasis.
Ex: Emphasis is shifting in favour of business, financial and commercial databases.

shift + emphasis from ... to ...
(v.) = cambiar las prioridades de ... a ....
Ex: The article 'In-service training as basic diet and shot in the arm' describes how the Library School has shifted the emphasis from basic to in-service training.

shift + focus
(v.) = cambiar el énfasis.
Ex: If libraries are to maintain their role in learning and research, they need to shift their focus from documents to content and from collection to individuals.

shift + gears
(v.) = cambiar marchas.
Ex: Some readers cannot, as Richard Hoggart puts it, 'shift the gears' of their reading to suit dramatic needs of the text.

shift + the burden to
(v.) = trasladar la responsabilidad a.
Ex: In particular, it should be noted that an uncontrolled or only partially controlled indexing language shifts the burden of indexing skills to the searcher.

shift about
(v.) = moverse.
Ex: The cheeks were braced from their tops to the ceiling, to prevent the press from twisting or shifting about in use.

shift away from
= separación, ruptura, cambio, abandono.
Ex: This article discusses the effects of changes in the economy on the distribution of work in libraries which indicate a shift away from its female origins.

shift in emphasis
(n.) = cambio de énfasis.
Ex: This article discusses the shift in emphasis from the holdings to actual user needs in recent years.

shift of emphasis
(n.) = cambio de énfasis.
Ex: The aggregated data give greater confidence in the earlier survey and identify some shift of emphasis over the 2-year period.

shift work
(n.) = trabajo por turnos.
Ex: The move toward the '24 hours society' have led to an increase in atypical work patterns: that is, evening, night, weekend and shift work.

shift worker
(n.) = trabajador por turnos.
Ex: In this way, the needs of those such as shift workers and the housebound who are prevented from attending normal college courses for a variety of reasons, are now being met.

shift^1
(n.) = cambio, movimiento, traslado.
Ex: Transitory circumstances of daily life are what cause these shifts.
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* bookshift = movimiento de libros.
* paradigm shift = cambio de orientación, cambio de paradigma.
* shift in emphasis = cambio de énfasis.
* shiftless = perezoso, holgazán.
* shift of emphasis = cambio de énfasis.

shift^2
(n.) = turno.
Ex: Each library will have to determine how long the shifts at the service area will be.
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* night shift [night-shift] = turno de noche.
* shift work = trabajo por turnos.
* shift worker = trabajador por turnos.
* work + shifts = turnarse, trabajar por turnos, funcionar por un sistema de turnos, hacer turnos.

shift^4
(n.) = combinación, enagua.
Ex: The first thing Cecily put on was her smock, also called a shift.

shift^5
(v.) = cambiar, trasladar, mover.
Ex: In general, then, a post-co-ordinate index is simpler to produce than a pre-co-ordinate index, because it shifts the responsibility for co-ordination of index terms to the searcher.
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* shape-shift = cambiar de forma.
* shift about = moverse.
* shift away from = separación, ruptura, cambio, abandono.
* shift + emphasis = cambiar el énfasis.
* shift + emphasis from ... to ... = cambiar las prioridades de ... a ....
* shift + focus = cambiar el énfasis.
* shift + gears = cambiar marchas.
* shift + the burden to = trasladar la responsabilidad a.

shifter
(n.) = palanca de cambio.

Def: De bicicleta.
Ex: If you're sitting on your bike, the shifter on your left controls shifting over the chainrings.
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* scene-shifter = tramoyista.

shifting sands
(n.) = arenas movedizas, tierras movedizas.
Ex: The conference focused on the following themes, seminars and break-out discussions: books in a post paper society; the shifting sands of retail trends; no more bunting on the publishing boat; and consumer attitudes to price.

shifting^1
(n.) = cambio, traslado.
Ex: This article considers the use of a spreadsheet in the shifting of periodicals collections in order to save time.

shifting^2
(adj.) = cambiante, en cambio, movedizo.
Ex: He wrote a report on the shifting cultivation of hill rice.
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* constantly shifting = en continuo cambio.
* ever-shifting = en constante cambio, en continuo cambio, siempre cambiante, que cambia con el tiempo.
* shifting sands = arenas movedizas, tierras movedizas.

shiftless
(adj.) = perezoso, holgazán.
Ex: He was a shiftless, good-for-nothing man and his shrewish wife was constantly importuning him.

shifty
(adj.) = astuto, tramposo, deshonesto.
Ex: 'Client' has overtones of shifty lawyers and overpaid realtors.

shill
(n.) = cómplice, compinche.
Ex: You are being flim-flammed by just another industry shill.

shilling
(n.) = chelín.
Ex: The typical yellow-back of the mid nineteenth century was a cheap edition of fiction in small crown octavo, retailing a 2 shillings, and its case was made of glazed coloured paper on strawboard.
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* shilling magazine = revista a un real.
* shilling part-issue = novela seriada a un real.

shilling magazine
(n.) = revista a un real.
Ex: The success of the shilling part-issues of the 1840s prompted the appearance of shilling magazines carrying two or three serialized novels in each monthly number, and these in turn recaptured the bulk of the serial fiction market from the part-issues during the 1860s.

shilling part-issue
(n.) = novela seriada a un real.
Ex: The success of the shilling part-issues of the 1840s prompted the appearance of shilling magazines carrying two or three serialized novels in each monthly number, and these in turn recaptured the bulk of the serial fiction market from the part-issues during the 1860s.

shilly-shally^1
(adj.) = indeciso, irresoluto, titubeante, vacilante.
Ex: The general masses prefer a brave, courageous leader over a shilly-shally indecisive Prime Minister, no matter how much popular votes he or his party has gained in the elections.

shilly-shally^2
(v.) = titubear, vacilar, dudar, darle largas a Algo, perder el tiempo.
Ex: Their faces show the stern resolve and strength of people who have no time to shilly-shally.

shilly-shallying
(n.) = indecisión, titubeo, vacilación.
Ex: The officials know in no uncertain terms that you understand your rights under the law and will not stand for any such shilly-shallying.

shimmer^1
(n.) = brillo, resplandor, viso.
Ex: Much of the verve and shimmer of her lyrics can be connected to the near-fatal liver abscess she suffered in 1996.
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* a shimmer of = un rayo de.

shimmer^2
(v.) = brillar, relucir, titilar.
Ex: Dressed to the nines, the three characters shimmer like tropical fish beached in the desert.

shimmering
(adj.) = brillante, resplandeciente, titileante.
Ex: Astounded and frightened by those shimmering tears, Leforte repeated her questions: 'Bernice... Please... Is anything wrong? Can I help?'.

shimmy, the
(n.) = shimmy, el.

Def: Tipo de baile americano al son de la música de jazz de la década de 1920.
Ex: Conservatives condemned the shimmy for its sexual suggestiveness and its alliance with jazz.

shin
(n.) = espinilla.
Ex: Sooner or later almost all runners experience pain in the calf or shin.
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* shin guard = espinillera.
* shin pad = espinillera.

shin guard
(n.) = espinillera.
Ex: When trying on soccer cleats, wear them with the socks and shin guards that will be used in practice and at games.

shin pad
(n.) = espinillera.
Ex: Shin pads are a 'must have' protection for every level of play.

shine + brightly
(v.) = refulgir, fulgurar, relumbrar, resplandecer.
Ex: In the Pleiades star cluster only six of the stars shine brightly, the seventh, Merope, shines dully because she is shamed for eternity for having an affair.

shine on + Posesivo + own
(v.) = brillar por Uno mismo.
Ex: But with all the reflected glory from Austen's books, the movie never truly shines on its own.

shine^1
(n.) = brillo, lustre.
Ex: This shows that antagonistic forces hide behind a 'shine' of unity & harmony.
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* lose + Posesivo + shine = perder el encanto.
* make + hay while the sun shines = aprovechar la oportunidad, écharsele a Uno el día encima, la ocasión la pintan calva, coger la ocasión por los pelos.
* take + a shine to = gustar, agradar, encantar, sentirse atraído por, caer en gracia, encapricharse con, encariñarse con, quedarse prendado por, prendarse de.
* take + the shine off things = deslucir, quitar el interés, hacer que pierda el interés.

shine^2
(v.) = brillar, relucir, alumbrar, destacar.
Ex: A light box would be provided for this purpose so that the cards could be accurately stacked on top of each other to allow the light from the light box to shine through any holes that the three cards had in common.
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* come rain or shine = llueva o truene, pase lo que pase.
* rain or shine = llueve o truene, pase lo que pase.
* shine + brightly = refulgir, fulgurar, relumbrar, resplandecer.
* shine on + Posesivo + own = brillar por Uno mismo.
* shoeshine = limpiabotas.

shiner^1
(n.) = ojo morado.
Ex: Of course, the good thing is that he has his cool shades to hide his shiner.

shiner^2
(n.) = limpiabotas.

Def: Abreviatura de shoe-shiner.
Ex: Though in Chile, I'm told, in most train and bus stations there are shiners who work for a dollar or two, and they really know how to do it.
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* shoe-shiner = limpiabotas.

shiner^3
(n.) = destilador ilegal de bebidas alcohólicas, fabricante ilegal de bebidas alcohólicas, vendedor ilegal de bebidas alcohólicas.

Def: Abreviatura de moonshiner.
Ex: He said Faulkner was a 'full-time mountain shiner' who could talk moonshine until he was 'blue in the face'.

shiner^4
(n.) = pez plateado pequeño.

Def: Usado comúnmente como cebo.
Ex: Already there are minnows in the bays, so it shouldn't be long before they're followed by shiners.

shingle
(n.) = guijarros, chinas.
Ex: He created a garden on the shingle around his beach house.

shingle^2
(n.) = teja plana.

Def: Trozos de material duro y resistente, como pizarra, madera, etc. cortado en dimensiones generalmente pequeñas y utilizado para cubrir los tejados solapándose entre sí.
Ex: Urban dwelling types are appearing in the rural environment; wood is replaced by brick and cement and thatch and shingle roofs are replaced by sheet iron.
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* hang out + Posesivo + shingle = abrir una consulta.

shingles
(n.) = herpes, herpes zóster, culebrilla.
Ex: The herpes virus that causes shingles and chickenpox is not the same as the herpes viruses that causes genital herpes or herpes mouth sores.

shining
(adj.) = brillante, reluciente, resplandeciente, luminoso, lúcido.
Ex: When the market for shining victorias and handy runabouts was climaxed by the building of 'horseless carriages,' and tax benefits and lower wages lured mill owners south, thousands emigrated westward.
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* knight in shining armour = príncipe azul, caballero blanco.
* shining example = ejemplo modélico, ejemplo magnífico, ejemplo excelente.

shining example
(n.) = ejemplo modélico, ejemplo magnífico, ejemplo excelente.
Ex: By American standards, this may not stack up to much, but in France these efforts to educate citizens stand out as a shining example.

shiny [shinier -comp., shiniest -sup.]
(adj.) = brillante, reluciente, lustroso.
Ex: Art paper (the shiny paper used for printing fine-screen half-tones from the 1880s) had a coating of china clay applied in a special machine to one or both sides of a web of body paper.
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* sunshiny = soleado.

ship hull
(n.) = casco del barco.
Ex: Of particular concern are limpet mines attached covertly to the ship hull under the water line.

ship library
(n.) = biblioteca de barco.
Ex: The article 'Literacy on the high seas: cruise ship libraries flourish' discusses the recent upsurge in the development of libraries and library facilities on cruise liners.

ship off
(v.) = enviar, mandar, facturar, expedir.
Ex: Sex was taboo, premarital sex was not accepted and if a girl found herself 'in the family way' many times she was shipped off to live with relatives.

ship science
(n.) = ciencias navales.
Ex: In this paper a senior lecturer in the Department of ship science at Southampton University reflects on the purpose of doing and publishing research in the field.

ship wake
(n.) = estela.
Ex: Radar systems mounted on satellites can also detect ship wakes.

ship-shape
(adj.) = en orden, todo en orden, ordenado, todo en su sitio.
Ex: We're spending a lot of time getting the factory ship-shape to be able to make the most of the opportunity.
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* ship-shape and Bristol fashion = todo ordenado y limpio, todo limpio y en su sitio.

ship-shape and Bristol fashion
= todo ordenado y limpio, todo limpio y en su sitio.
Ex: Bear with me for a few days while I try to get things ship-shape and Bristol fashion.

ship^1
(n.) = barco, buque.
Ex: Consider ad hoc events (such as athletic contests, exhibitions, expeditions, fairs, festivals) and vessels (e.g. ships and spacecrafts) to be corporate bodies.
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* abandon + ship = abandonar el barco.
* airship = aeronave, dirigible, zepelín.
* battleship = acorazado.
* board + ship = subir a un barco, montarse en un barco, embarcar.
* bulk cargo ship = carguero, barco de carga, navío de carga, barco de mercancías.
* cruise ship [cruiseship] = crucero, buque de pasajeros, transatlántico.
* flagship = buque insignia, ejemplo más representativo, estrella.
* hospital ship = buque hospital.
* jump + ship = desertar, abandonar, dejar la empresa, dejar el trabajo.
* launch + ship = botar un barco.
* like passing ships (in the night) = como barcos que se cruzan (en la noche), como barcos que se cruzan (en la oscuridad).
* merchant ship = barco mercante, buque mercante.
* midship = mitad del barco.
* naval ship = barco de guerra, nave de guerra.
* on board ship = a bordo, a bordo de un barco.
* pirate ship = barco pirata.
* sailing ship = velero, barco velero, barco de vela.
* sail ship = velero, barco velero, barco de vela.
* ship-shape = en orden, todo en orden, ordenado, todo en su sitio.
* Ship ahoy! = ¡Barco a la vista!.
* shipbroker = corredor de barcos.
* shipbroking = contratación de barcos.
* shipbuilder = constructor naval, armero naval.
* ship hull = casco del barco.
* ship library = biblioteca de barco.
* shipload = cargamento.
* ship science = ciencias navales.
* ship wake = estela.
* shipwreck = naufragio, naufragar.
* shipwrecked = náufrago.
* shipyard = astillero.
* spaceship [space ship] = nave espacial.
* square-rigged ship = barco de vela, velero, barco velero.
* warship = barco de guerra, navío de guerra, buque de guerra, acorazado.

ship^2
(n.) = compañía.

Def: Asociación de compositores que surgió en el siglo XIX para realizar trabajos de composición en cooperación y dirigida por un 'capataz' (clickler) y cuyos miembros se denominaban 'compañeros' (companions).
Ex: English companionships (or ships as they were usually called) were first described in Stower's manual of 1808.
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* judgeship = judicatura.

ship^3
(v.) = enviar, remitir, mandar, expedir, facturar.
Ex: According to librarians, vendors aren't shipping books fast enough.
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* reship = volver a enviar, reenviar.
* ship off = enviar, mandar, facturar, expedir.

ship^4
(v.) = lanzar al mercado.
Ex: SilverPlatter has recently shipped its first Full Text products.

shipboard
(adj.) = a bordo de un barco.
Ex: This system will enable the medical personnel at a remote site to contact a physician at a diagnostic centre (ashore or shipboard) and transmit a visual and auditory presentation of the medical data needed for diagnosis.

shipboard library
(n.) = biblioteca de barco.
Ex: The article 'Shipboard libraries: a drop in the ocean?' stresses the importance of shipboard libraries to present-day crews.

shipbroker
(n.) = corredor de barcos.
Ex: As many as 300 executives, shipbrokers and analysts are meeting in Shanghai today and tomorrow for this year's summit.

shipbroking
(n.) = contratación de barcos.
Ex: The unit aims to provide students with a clear understanding of the key activities associated with the operations of shipbroking.

shipbuilder
(n.) = constructor naval, armero naval.
Ex: Indian teak was extensively used by Indian and foreign shipbuilders because of its high quality.

shipbuilding
(n.) = construcción naval.
Ex: For example, aviation and aeronautics can be treated as branches of science in Physics, or as branches of useful arts in Engineering and shipbuilding.
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* shipbuilding industry = industria naviera.

shipbuilding industry
(n.) = industria naviera.
Ex: The shipbuilding industry received massive state aid despite its terminal decline.

shipload
(n.) = cargamento.
Ex: A shipload of 600 illegal immigrants has been allowed to disembark in the Italian port of Gallipoli after being abandoned by the crew.
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* by the shipload = a montones, a montonazos, a espuertas, a sacos.
* in shiploads = a montones, a montonazos, a espuertas, a sacos.

shipment
(n.) = envío.
Ex: ABLE/Library allows a library to efficiently prepare and control shipments of books and periodicals to the library binder.
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* non-shipment = no envío.
* shipment container = contenedor.

shipment container
(n.) = contenedor.
Ex: One library stores its weeded material and waits 'for delivery of a shipment container to send surplus weeded books to needy nations'.

shippable
(adj.) = enviable por transporte.
Ex: This e-commerce solution is ideal for businesses or companies that wish to sell shippable goods/products to online shoppers.

shipper
(n.) = consignador, fletador, exportador, empresa transportadora.
Ex: The purposes and application of demurrage charges are not well understood, and this work should be valuable to shippers and railway officials.

shipping
(n.) = envío.
Ex: The estimated price differential for European journals is to large to be attributed entirely to the extra cost of shipping.
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* shipping address = dirección de envío.
* shipping agent = consignador, fletador, exportador, empresa transportadora.
* shipping and handling = gastos de envío.
* shipping canal = canal de navegación.
* shipping charges = gastos de envío.
* shipping company = compañía naviera.
* shipping costs = gastos de envío.
* shipping industry, the = industria naval, la; industria naviera, la.
* shipping point = centro de recepción y envío, punto de recepción y envío.

shipping address
(n.) = dirección de envío.
Ex: Due to current subscriptions, this shipping address cannot be deleted = Debido a la existencia de subscripciones vigentes, no se puede eliminar esta dirección de envío.

shipping agent
(n.) = consignador, fletador, exportador, empresa transportadora.
Ex: Gibraltar is home to an impressive range of shipping agents offering every kind of support service to vessels of all sizes.

shipping and handling
(n.) = gastos de envío.
Ex: The disc costs $129 plus $10 for shipping and handling = El disco costa 129 dólares más 10 dólares de gastos de envío.

shipping canal
(n.) = canal de navegación.
Ex: Heavy metals can be traced far back in time in these shipping canals and are mainly responsible for the existing contamination.

shipping charges
(n.) = gastos de envío.
Ex: Please note that the amount payable depends on the current bank commissions and shipping charges, and is subject to change without notice.

shipping company
(n.) = compañía naviera.
Ex: Topics covered at the Conference included: records of shipbuilding and shipping companies; agreements and crew lists; whaling; and Royal Navy and Merchant Marine.

shipping costs
= gastos de envío.
Ex: The effects of inflation, shipping costs, differential pricing by discipline and by publisher were considered = Se analizaron los efectos de la inflación, los gastos de envío y las diferencias de precio según la disciplina y la editorial.

shipping industry, the
(n.) = industria naval, la; industria naviera, la.
Ex: As a result of the study, the ultimate objective was refined to make available to the shipping industry an approach to the development of an integrated management information system = Como resultado del estudio, se especificó aún más el objetivo últimó para poner a disposición de la industria naval un método para el desarrollo de un sistema integrado de información para la gestión.

shipping point
(n.) = centro de recepción y envío, punto de recepción y envío.
Ex: And so, from its hardscrabble beginnings to immediate time, Wexler has lead a varied existence, changing from shipping point for fruit to resting place for travelers = Y por lo tanto, desde sus comienzos difíciles hasta el presente, Wexler ha llevado una vida variada, pasando de ser un centro de recepción y envío de fruta a un lugar de descanso para los viajeros.

shipwreck^1
(n.) = naufragio.
Ex: Again under DISASTERS there are references to shipwrecks; RAILROADS, ACCIDENTS, but not to AERONAUTICS, ACCIDENTS, though there is such a heading.

shipwreck^2
(v.) = naufragar.
Ex: Gilligan, Skipper and the rest of the crew were finally rescued fifteen years after shipwrecking on a mysterious deserted island.

shipwrecked
(adj.) = náufrago.
Ex: Aside from shipwrecked seafarers few people have had the inclination to set foot on this desert island.
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* shipwrecked, the = náufragos, los.

shipwrecked, the
(n.) = náufragos, los.
Ex: These treaties specify that the wounded, sick, and shipwrecked must be protected and respected as long as they refrain from fighting.

shipyard
(n.) = astillero.
Ex: This article describes organizational changes carried out by Sterkoder Ltd, a Norwegian shipyard, to increase productivity.

shire horse
(n.) = percherón, caballo percherón, caballo de carga.
Ex: The scythe, to me, conjures up a vision of warm summer days and lingering sunsets, straw hats, sackcloth and shire horses.

shire^1
(n.) = condado.
Ex: A favorite of King John (signer of the Magna Carta in 1215), Brewer served as sheriff in eleven different shires during his rule.

shirk
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* shirk + responsibility = eludir una responsabilidad, escabullir el bulto.

shirk + responsibility
(v.) = eludir una responsabilidad, escabullir el bulto.
Ex: Some libraries lean too heavily on the interloan network and shirk their own responsibility in book purchasing = Algunas bibliotecas dependen demasiado de la red de préstamo interbibliotecario y eluden la responsabilidad que tienen de comprar libros.

shirt
(n.) = camisa, blusa.
Ex: Factories are manufacturing hundreds of diversified products: paper containers, overalls, wire products, icepicks, furniture, building supplies, soap, buttons, wallpaper, kitchenware, shirts, cosmetics, carpets, paint -- the list goes on.
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* guayabera shirt = guayabera.
* lose + Posesivo + shirt = perder hasta la camisa.
* shirtless = sin camisa, descamisado.
* shirt-sleeve = mangas de camisa.
* sleeveless shirt = camiseta de tirantes.
* sweatshirt = sudadera.
* T-shirt [tee-shirt] = camiseta, camiseta de mangas cortas.
* tuck in + Posesivo + shirt = meterse la camisa.

shirt-sleeve
(n.) = mangas de camisa.
Ex: These 'shirt-sleeve conferences,' as Claverhouse calls them, multiply the probability of more creative and successful campaigns by increasing the number of minds at work on an advertiser's products.

shirtdress
(n.) = camisola.
Ex: So she dipped into her meagre savings and bought herself a suit, a blazer, and a couple of conservative shirtdresses.

shirtless
(adj.) = sin camisa, descamisado.
Ex: He was shirtless and covered with grass shavings, because the bag on the mower was ripped and held together with clothes pins.

shit + bricks
(v.) = cagarse de miedo.
Ex: Such kids need to be locked in bathrooms with rabid dogs, those who don't bite but are loud enough to make them shit bricks.

shit happens
= a veces sales jodido, a veces las cosas salen mal.
Ex: 'Shit Happens' in the story of two flatmates: Halifax, a ex-journalist with a dark past and long lost ex-wife, and Shakra, a college-drop out bent on Halifax's destruction.

shit^1
(n.) = mierda, porquería, basura.
Ex: Until your skin gets use to it, it will itch but non-scented talcum powder will help, just make sure you don't inhale any of that shit.
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* bullshit = gilipolleces, chorradas, sandeces, pamplinas, mierda.
* crock of (bull)shit = estupideces, tonterías, pamplinadas, sandeces, idioteces, necedades, gilipolleces.
* go to + shit = irse al carajo, irse al traste.
* look + shit = tener un aspecto horrible.
* not get + Posesivo + shit together = no tener ni puta idea.
* not give a shit = no importar nada, importar un bledo, importar un comino, importar un pepino, traer sin cuidado, traérsela floja a Alguien, pasarse Algo por el culo, pasarse Algo por al entrepierna, traer al pairo.
* shit happens = a veces sales jodido, a veces las cosas salen mal.
* shithead = capullo, gilipollas, tarado, pendejo.
* take + a shit = cagar, hacer caca.
* talk + shit about = hablar pestes de, criticar a, hablar mal de.
* talk + shit behind + Posesivo + back = hablar pestes de Alguien, hablar mal de Alguien, criticar.

shit^2
(v.) = cagar, cagarse, cagarse de miedo.
Ex: The film is scary enough to keep you on your toes but not scary enough to make you shit your pants.
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* bullshit = fingir, engañar, tirarse un farol, decir gilipolleces, decir chorradas, decir sandeces, decir pamplinas.
* shit + bricks = cagarse de miedo.

shite
(n.) = mierda, gilipolleces, sandeces, chorradas, pamplinas.
Ex: Picture quality is utterly shite due to use of a cameraphone.

shithead
(n.) = capullo, gilipollas, tarado, pendejo.
Ex: With all the pandering shitheads in politics today, it's so refreshing to see some one who will just say 'fuck off, don't bother me'.

shiver^1
(n.) = escalofrío, repelús.
Ex: The director noticed the shiver.
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* experience + shiver = sentir un escalofrío.
* give + Nombre + the shivers = horrorizar, dar horror, poner los pelos de punta, dar repelús, poner la carne de gallina, poner la piel de gallina.

shiver^2
(v.) = temblar, tiritar, estremecerse.
Ex: I shivered with the intensity of my desire to do this wondrous thing myself.

shoal
(n.) = encalladero, escollo.
Ex: This article examines the political shoals, currents, and rip tides associated with off campus library programmes and suggests that awareness and involvement are key ways to avoid running aground.
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* rocks and shoals = escollos.
* shoal of fish = banco de peces, cardumen, cardumen de peces.

shoal of fish
(n.) = banco de peces, cardumen, cardumen de peces.
Ex: The dark blue blob is a moving shoal of fish fry pursued by a flock of pelicans above and a school of tarpon below.

shock absorber
(n.) = amortiguador.
Ex: This sector has been something of a social 'shock absorber' in recent difficult economic times.

shock tactics
(n.) = plan de choque, táctica de choque.
Ex: Shock tactics are sometimes necessary in order to expose injustice and kick-start the process of reform.

shock^1
(n.) = shock, sorpresa, impresión.
Ex: The shock of Sputnik precipitated a near-frantic concern about our technological complacency, sending the country into a crash program of science education and space exploration in order to regain a lost prestige.
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* aftershock = réplicas, temblor secundario, repercusiones, secuelas, consecuencias.
* a shock of = un ataque de.
* cultural shock = shock cultural, choque cultural.
* culture shock = shock cultural, choque cultural.
* electric shock = descarga eléctrica, sacudida eléctrica.
* insulin shock = shock insulínico.
* shock absorber = amortiguador.
* shock tactics = plan de choque, táctica de choque.
* shockwave = onda expansiva, onda de choque.

shock^2
(v.) = impresionar, impactar, sorprender, asustar.
Ex: The gush of water could serve many purposes and was prescribed to soothe, to refrigerate, to stop a swelling, to widen pores, to shock the patient.

shocked
(adj.) = impresionado, horrorizado.
Ex: Melanie Stanton looked both shocked and alarmed.

shocking
(adj.) = horrible, horroroso, espantoso, impactante, espeluznante, escandaloso.
Ex: The author mentions several recent shocking revelations concerning the activities of the Japanese government and its officials.

shockingly
= de manera sorprendente, de modo sorprendente, sorprendentemente.
Ex: Then a few weeks ago, we noted that he had shockingly changed his tune, right about the time that the market was hitting new highs.
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* shockingly + Adjetivo = increíblemente + Adjetivo, extremadamente + Adjetivo.

shockingly + Adjetivo
= increíblemente + Adjetivo, extremadamente + Adjetivo.
Ex: Despite shockingly poor current resource levels, Cuban librarians are enthusiastically planning for better times in the future.

shockwave
(n.) = onda expansiva, onda de choque.
Ex: In a true detonation, a shockwave passess through a mass destabilizing it and causing it to disintegrate.

shod
(adj.) = calzado, herrado.

Def: Opuesto de descalzo.
Ex: Many children walk barefoot in South Africa and unshod or partially shod (thong-type sandals) leisure behaviour may persist in adulthood.
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* roughshod = con los clavos de las herraduras sobresaliendo.
* unshod = descalzo, sin herrar.

shoddy^1 [shoddier -comp., shoddiest -sup.]
(adj.) = de bajísima calidad, chabacano, chapucero.
Ex: The records are not what they should be and very often they're just plain shoddy.

shoddy^2
(n.) = lana regenerada.
Ex: Allegedly, they supplied the army with faulty uniforms made from shoddy rather than virgin wool.

shoe merchant
(n.) = vendedor de zapatos.
Ex: Most shoe merchants do their sincerest best for their customers considering our limited knowledge of foot health -- others heartlessly use our lack of knowledge solely for profit.

shoe repair man [shoe repair men, -pl.]
(n.) = zapatero.
Ex: The small art gallery, which often features local crafts, doubles as a room for seniors to play euchre, the local shoe repair man to teach chess, community leaders to plan special action, and so on.

shoe repair shop
(n.) = taller de reparación de zapatos.
Ex: Displays and exhibits include folk art and portraiture, fireams and militia accouterments, blacksmith shop, shoe repair shop, cooperage, gardens of culinary and medicinal herbs, and much more.

shoe repairer
(n.) = zapatero.
Ex: These are some of the questions the librarian may have to answer: 'Can you recommend a baby-sitter I can trust?', 'How can I stop the hire-purchase company taking back my furniture?', 'Which is the best shoe repairer's in the neighbourhood?'.

shoe shop
(n.) = zapatería.
Ex: Consider, for example, the work of the shoe shop manager and the way he arranges his stock of shoes.

shoe-shiner
(n.) = limpiabotas.

Def: A veces abreviado a shiner.
Ex: Shoe-shiners in London are defying the credit crisis and reporting a surge in trade.

shoe^1
(n.) = zapato.
Ex: Consider, for example, the work of the shoe shop manager and the way he arranges his stock of shoes.
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* as tough as shoe leather = más duro que una piedra, tan duro como una piedra, más duro que la suela de un zapato, tan duro como la suela de un zapato.
* brake shoe = zapata de freno.
* dress shoe = zapato de vestir.
* fill (in) + Posesivo + shoes = sustituir a Alguien, reemplazar a Alguien.
* football shoe = zapatilla de fútbol.
* get on + Posesivo + running shoes = apresurarse, esmerarse, darse prisa.
* horseshoe [horse shoe] = herradura.
* orthotic shoe = zapato ortopédico.
* platform shoe = zapato de plataforma.
* put on + Posesivo + shoes = ponerse los zapatos.
* put + Reflexivo + in + Nombre/Posesivo + shoes = ponerse en el lugar de Alguien.
* running shoe = zapatilla de correr.
* shoe-shiner = limpiabotas.
* shoebox = caja de zapatos.
* shoehorn = meter con un calzador, forzar, calzador.
* shoelace = cordón del zapato.
* shoe merchant = vendedor de zapatos.
* shoe repairer = zapatero.
* shoe repair man [shoe repair men, -pl.] = zapatero.
* shoe repair shop = taller de reparación de zapatos.
* shoeshine = limpiabotas.
* shoe shop = zapatería.
* shoestring = cordón del zapato.
* shoewear = calzado.
* snowshoe = raqueta para la nieve, raqueta de andar por la nieve.
* sport(s) shoe = zapato deportivo, zapatilla deportiva.
* stand in + Posesivo + shoes = pasar a ocupar el puesto de Alguien, asumir el papel de Alguien, ponerse en lugar de Alguien.
* step into + the shoes of = pasar a ocupar el puesto de Alguien, asumir el papel de Alguien.
* tennis shoe = zapatilla de tenis.
* walking shoe = zapato de calle.
* walk in + Posesivo + shoes = ponerse en el lugar de Alguien.
* wear + Posesivo + shoes = ponerse en el lugar de Alguien.
* wedge shoe = zapato de plataforma.
* work off + Posesivo + shoes = trabajar sin descanso, trabajar como un loco.

shoe^2
(v.) = herrar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio shod.
Ex: Farriers shoe horses basically for three reasons: to protect the foot, to enhance particular gaits and for theraputic/corrective treatment.

shoebox
(n.) = caja de zapatos.
Ex: I have myself seen, in a northern market, a bookstall where the stall-holder had over a dozen old shoeboxes under the counter in which each month the ten new titles were placed so that the customers could buy the whole new range gradually over the coming month.

shoehorn^1
(n.) = calzador.
Ex: Because of its shoehorn shape, the applicator allows the tube to be inserted into the esophagus safely and precisely.

shoehorn^2
(v.) = meter con un calzador, forzar.
Ex: We should not expect faculty to shoehorn their approaches into a technical developer's ideas of what is valuable or the correct pedagogical approach.

shoelace
(n.) = cordón del zapato.
Ex: An hapless burglar was left hanging upside down outside a house after trapping a shoelace on a window during a break-in.

shoemaker
(n.) = zapatero.
Ex: The first local craft union was formed in Philadelphia in 1792 by shoemakers.

shoeshine
(n.) = limpiabotas.
Ex: There are poems in the voices of a variety of characters, including those of a piano-tuner's wife, a steeplejack, and a shoeshine.

shoestring
(n.) = cordón del zapato.
Ex: These thin leaves look like shoestrings and give the disease its name.
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* live on + a shoestring (budget) = vivir con lo justo, vivir con lo puesto, vivir con lo mínimo.
* on a shoestring (budget) = con un presupuesto muy exiguo, con muy pocos medios, con medios muy escasos, con medios muy exiguos, con medios insuficientes.
* shoestring budget = presupuesto exiguo, presupuesto precario.

shoestring budget
(n.) = presupuesto exiguo, presupuesto precario.
Ex: Here are three travel sites for shoestring budgets.

shoewear
(n.) = calzado.
Ex: Not all bunions progress because if the patient starts wearing good shoewear and they are caught early enough they may not get any worse.

shook
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo shake (mover, sacudir).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: The director shook his head from side to side.

shoot (for) + the moon
(v.) = esperar lo imposible, conseguir lo imposible, ir a por todas, poner toda la carne en el asador, jugárselo todo, aspirar a lo máximo, ofrecer lo máximo, echar toda la carne en el asador.
Ex: Then one day she finds herself shooting the moon with a scheme so harebrained and daring that it just might succeed.

shoot + Nombre + to death
(v.) = matar a disparos.
Ex: Five paramilitary troopers have been arrested for shooting a teenager to death, at point blank range in Pakistan.

shoot + Posesivo + mouth off
(v.) = hablar más de la cuenta, irse de la lengua, largar.
Ex: She's just always shooting her mouth off and sticking her foot in it.

shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot
(v.) = perjudicarse a Uno mismo, tirarse piedras contra el propio tejado, meter la pata, pifiar.
Ex: In other words, we have become our worst enemy, continually shooting ourselves in the foot.

shoot + a look at
(v.) = mirar rápidamente.
Ex: Washington shot a timid momentary look at her.

shoot + blanks^1
(v.) = eyacular esperma estéril, ser estéril.
Ex: My vet assures me he's shooting blanks, but I've never heard of a neutered dog actually mating; have any of you?.

shoot + blanks^2
(v.) = ser ineficaz, ser inútil, perder el tiempo.
Ex: They will continue to shoot blanks unless they can move down from their conceptual towers and engage with the real material conditions of existence.

shoot + blanks^3
(v.) = disparar cartuchos vacíos, disparar munición de fogueo.
Ex: They were using a pistol (don't remember the type) and shooting blanks made of toilet paper.

shoot + craps
(v.) = jugar a los dados.
Ex: In a fit of despondency, caused by losses sustained at shooting craps, he committed suicide .

shoot + dead
(v.) = matar a disparos.
Ex: Many of the inhabitants were shot dead or injured by a crazed gunman.

shoot + documentary
(v.) = rodar un documental.
Ex: While shooting a documentary in Peru in 2000 I happened upon a rural library located in Cajamarca, high in the Andean mountains.

shoot + the breeze
(v.) = cascar, charlar, darle a la lengua.
Ex: While they eat, they shoot the breeze, telling tall tales and talking about the guy who just left.

shoot + the bull
(v.) = cascar, charlar, darle a la lengua.
Ex: I wish him well in his retirement, he always seemed like the kind of guy you could talk sports with or just shoot the bull.

shoot + the moon^1
(v.) = escapar de noche, huir de noche.
Ex: Realizing that the proprietor was angry enough to report them to the police, they decided to 'shoot the moon' leaving behind all their possessions.

shoot + the moon^2
(v.) = enseñar el culo.
Ex: I was around when streaking and shooting the moon in public places was the latest fad so doing it is not a problem.

shoot back
(v.) = responder rápidamente.
Ex: 'Right!' he shot back forcefully.

shoot for + the stars
(v.) = apuntar muy alto.
Ex: It is better to shoot for the stars and miss than aim at the gutter and hit it.

shoot from + the hip
(v.) = actuar sin pensar, hablar sin pensar.
Ex: It is therefore ironic that the one politican who has shown a willingness to act promptly is in fact accused of shooting from the hip.

shoot off
(v.) = salir disparado, salir volando, salir pitando, irse corriendo, salir corriendo, salir apresuradamente, marcharse de prisa, marcharse apresuradamente, salir echando leches, salir como una flecha, salir disparado como una bala, salir disparado como un cohete, salir echando humo.
Ex: The witness said that the cockpit of the ill-fated Boeing 737 shot off 'like a meteorite' when the plane hit the ground on its belly
.

shoot off + at the mouth
(v.) = largar, decir disparates.
Ex: Perry has a lingering problem of shooting off at the mouth first, and asking questions later.

shoot on + sight
(v.) = fusilar sobre la marcha, fusilar en el acto.
Ex: These people should be shot on sight and all their genetic material vaporized... fucking losers.

shoot out of
(v.) = salir disparado de, dispararse de.
Ex: Another very large asteroid shoots out of world globalization and the internationalization of universities.

shoot through + Posesivo + mind
(v.) = cruzar la mente.
Ex: A wild thought of leaving the DPL shot through her mind and was gone.

shoot to + fame
(v.) = lanzarse a la fama, catapultarse a la fama.
Ex: He shot to fame for his role in 'Titanic' in 1997.

shoot to + kill
(v.) = disparar a matar, tirar a matar.
Ex: The main issue discussed was the justification of the 'shoot to kill' policy adopted by Israel against Arab infiltrators across the 1949 demarcation lines.

shoot to + stardom
(v.) = lanzarse al estrellato, catapultarse al estrellato.
Ex: Mark has become a really good actor who kind of shot to stardom out of nowhere.

shoot up
(v.) = alzarse empinadamente, subir repentinamente, ascender repentinamente, pegar un estirón.
Ex: On both sides the crags shot up in fantastic forms towards the sky, and the rising wind roared among them like a spirit of anguish.

shoot-down
(n.) = derribo.
Ex: However, the president revealed his true colors when he ordered the shoot-down of an unarmed aircraft over international waters.

shoot^1
(n.) = brote, retoño, tallo, verdugo.
Ex: This study indicates the need of fungicides/bactericides as adjuvants in tissue culture medium for obtaining sterile and viable shoots.
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* garlic shoot = ajete.
* green shoot = brote, tallo.
* off-shoot [offshoot] = sucursal, filial, vástago, retoño, derivado, producto secundario, producto derivado, subproducto.

shoot^2
(n.) = rodaje.
Ex: She found himself in trouble after a tiff with photo journalists during the shoot of a film.
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* photo shoot = sesión fotográfica.

shoot^3
(v.) = disparar, matar de un disparo, fusilar.
Ex: The book has a blue mottled sheepskin binding signed by Antoine Menard, a famous bookbinder who was shot in Paris by a firing squad in 1871 but feigned death and escaped to Spain.
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* fatally + shoot = herir de muerte, herir mortalmente, matar de un disparo.
* overshoot = pasarse, exceder, rebasar.
* shoot + a look at = mirar rápidamente.
* shoot back = responder rápidamente.
* shoot + blanks = eyacular esperma estéril, ser estéril, ser ineficaz, ser inútil, perder el tiempo, disparar cartuchos vacíos, disparar munición de fogueo.
* shoot + craps = jugar a los dados.
* shoot + dead = matar a disparos.
* shoot + documentary = rodar un documental.
* shoot (for) + the moon = esperar lo imposible, conseguir lo imposible, ir a por todas, poner toda la carne en el asador, jugárselo todo, aspirar a lo máximo, ofrecer lo máximo, echar toda la carne en el asador.
* shoot for + the stars = apuntar muy alto.
* shoot from + the hip = actuar sin pensar, hablar sin pensar.
* shoot + Nombre + to death = matar a disparos.
* shoot off = salir disparado, salir volando, salir pitando, irse corriendo, salir corriendo, salir apresuradamente, marcharse de prisa, marcharse apresuradamente, salir echando leches, salir como una flecha, salir disparado como una bala, salir disparado como un cohete, salir echando humo.
* shoot off + at the mouth = largar, decir disparates.
* shoot on + sight = fusilar sobre la marcha, fusilar en el acto.
* shoot out of = salir disparado de, dispararse de.
* shoot + Posesivo + mouth off = hablar más de la cuenta, irse de la lengua, largar.
* shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot = perjudicarse a Uno mismo, tirarse piedras contra el propio tejado, meter la pata, pifiar.
* shoot + the breeze = cascar, charlar, darle a la lengua.
* shoot + the bull = cascar, charlar, darle a la lengua.
* shoot + the moon = escapar de noche, huir de noche, enseñar el culo.
* shoot through + Posesivo + mind = cruzar la mente.
* shoot to + fame = lanzarse a la fama, catapultarse a la fama.
* shoot to + kill = disparar a matar, tirar a matar.
* shoot to + stardom = lanzarse al estrellato, catapultarse al estrellato.
* shoot up = alzarse empinadamente, subir repentinamente, ascender repentinamente, pegar un estirón.

shooter
(n.) = tirador, pistolero.
Ex: He was left without a scratch and pursued the shooter on foot until the gunman commandeered a passing car.
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* sharpshooter = buen tirador, tirador de primera, francotirador.
* troubleshooter = persona que intenta averiguar y resolver problemas.

shooting licence
(n.) = licencia de caza.
Ex: The group successfully persuaded the local government to stop issuing shooting licenses.

shooting pain
(n.) = dolor punzante, dolor penetrante, dolor fulgurante, dolor lancinante.
Ex: Shoulder pathology that can lead to shooting pains include arthritis, bursitis, and tendonitis.

shooting party
(n.) = cacería, montería, partida de caza.
Ex: When a young woman dies during a shooting party at the country estate of a dissolute count, a magistrate is called to investigate.

shooting permit
(n.) = permiso de caza.
Ex: It has, however, decided to issue a limited number of shooting permits to ensure minimum damage to the wildlife.

shooting rampage
(n.) = matanza indiscriminada.
Ex: The librarian attempted to protect the civil rights of a library user who had gone on a shooting rampage in a local shopping mall.

shooting range
(n.) = galería de tiro, campo de tiro.
Ex: Anyone can visit a shooting range and fire weapons for a day, but this means that you will be constantly supervised.

shooting spree
(n.) = matanza indiscriminada.
Ex: The last chapter discusses the increasing lethality of school violence, such as shooting sprees.

shooting squad
(n.) = pelotón de fusilamiento.
Ex: He left the shooting squad and joined the squad that brought the Jews from the granaries to the pits.

shooting stab of pain
(n.) = dolor punzante, dolor penetrante, dolor fulgurante, dolor lancinante.
Ex: Its shooting stabs of pain, its yelps of despair, its tears, its emotional zigzagging, all bear testimony to such a shattering.

shooting star
(n.) = estrella fugaz.
Ex: Directions are included for observing the moon, looking at constellations, measuring the sky, plotting the paths of shooting stars, and planet spotting.

shooting stick
(n.) = botador.
Ex: Finally the quoins were driven home with a mallet and 'shooting stick' to lock the forme up tightly.

shooting^1
(n.) = tiroteo, fusilamiento.
Ex: Statistics show black family life to be an appalling concoction of poverty, shooting and rampant teenage pregnancy.
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* clay pigeon shooting = tiro al plato.
* live pigeon shooting = tiro de pichón, tiro al pichón, tiro pichón.
* sharpshooting = puntería, buena puntería, puntería certera.
* shooting licence = licencia de caza.
* shooting pain = dolor punzante, dolor penetrante, dolor fulgurante, dolor lancinante.
* shooting party = cacería, montería, partida de caza.
* shooting permit = permiso de caza.
* shooting rampage = matanza indiscriminada.
* shooting range = galería de tiro, campo de tiro.
* shooting spree = matanza indiscriminada.
* shooting squad = pelotón de fusilamiento.
* shooting stab of pain = dolor punzante, dolor penetrante, dolor fulgurante, dolor lancinante.
* shooting star = estrella fugaz.
* shooting stick = botador.
* the whole shooting match = absolutamente todo, todo el tinglado, todo el cotarro.
* troubleshooting [trouble shooting] = solución de problemas.

shooting^2
(n.) = rodaje.
Ex: Well it's certainly a unique method for the shooting of a film, and I have to to say it sounds a little too ambitious to me.

shootout [shoot-out]
(n.) = tiroteo, duelo.
Ex: The film deals with drug trafficking, prostitution, and shootouts while also incorporating melodramatic themes.
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* penalty shootout = lanzamiento de penaltis, tanda de penaltis.

shop 'til you drop
= comprar hasta caer muerto, comprar hasta reventar.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Shop 'til your modem drops. Internet shopping network is making strides as it learns how to sell in cyberspace'.

shop around
(v.) = comprar comparando productos.
Ex: In strong contrast to, say, television sets and instant coffee, where the consumer may save by shopping around, there is no advantage to be gained by going to one shop rather than another for a book so far as price is concerned.

shop assistant
(n.) = dependiente.
Ex: A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.

shop chain
(n.) = cadena comercial.
Ex: Dunkin' Donuts of America, Inc., the world's largest retail coffee and doughnut shop chain, uses the Informark system supplied by NDS a software package containing a demographic file of data from the 1980 USA Census and other commercial data bases.

shop floor^1
(n.) = taller.
Ex: The system is being used daily on the shop floor and has virtually eliminated the production of low quality parts that must be scrapped.

shop floor^2
(n.) = obreros, trabajadores.
Ex: The system requires close cooperation between the library and shop floor.

shop steward
(n.) = representante sindical.
Ex: In industry this individual is known as the steward, or shop steward.

shop talk
(n.) = conversación de trabajo.
Ex: On the whole, user-oriented objectives guide the everyday operations, while supplier-oriented objectives are reserved for journal articles, convention shop talk, and other in-group communication.

shop-based
(adj.) = orientado hacia las tiendas.
Ex: The very breadth of publishing is, seen this way, too much for the shop-based book selling system.

shop-front premise
(n.) = local que da a una calle comercial.
Ex: Most CACs were set up in high street shop-front premises, often rather plushily furnished.

shop-front^1 [shopfront]
(n.) = frontal de la tienda.
Ex: But in the country the processes of printing always provoke such lively curiosity that the customers preferred to go in by a glazed door set in the shop-front and giving onto the street.

shop-front^2 [shopfront]
(adj.) = situado en la calle comercial.
Ex: This was a spur to several other London boroughs who set up shop-front consumer advice centres from 1972.
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* shop-front premise = local que da a una calle comercial.

shop^1
(n.) = tienda, comercio, negocio, taller.
Ex: In strong contrast to, say, television sets and instant coffee, where the consumer may save by shopping around, there is no advantage to be gained by going to one shop rather than another for a book so far as price is concerned.
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* antique(s) shop = anticuario, tienda de antigüedades.
* barbershop = barbería, peluquería de caballeros, peluquería de hombres.
* barber's shop = barbería, peluquería de caballeros, peluquería de hombres.
* blacksmith shop = herrería.
* bookseller's shop = librería.
* bookshop [book shop] = librería.
* butcher's shop = carnicería, charcutería.
* charity shop = tienda benéfica.
* closed shop = coto cerrado.
* close shop = empresa en la que sólo pueden trabajar empleados que pertenezcan a un sindicato determinado.
* close up + shop = cerrar el negocio.
* coffee shop = cafetería.
* copy shop = fotocopiadora.
* corner shop, the = tienda de la esquina, la.
* craft shop = tienda de artesanía, tienda artesanal.
* DIY shop = tienda de bricolaje.
* dress shop = tienda de ropa.
* electrical appliances shop = eléctrica, tienda de electricidad.
* electrical equipment shop = eléctrica, tienda de electricidad.
* electrical goods shop = eléctrica, tienda de electricidad.
* electrical shop = eléctrica, tienda de electricidad.
* electric shop = eléctrica, tienda de electricidad.
* electronics shop = electrónica, tienda de electrónica.
* fish and chips shop = tienda de pescado y patatas fritas.
* fishmonger's shop = pescadería.
* fold up + shop = cerrar, cerrar el negocio.
* food shop = tienda de comestibles, tienda de ultramarinos.
* fruit shop = frutería.
* furniture shop = mueblería, tienda de muebles.
* gift shop = tienda de artículos para regalo, tienda de regalos.
* grocer's shop = verdulería.
* gun shop = armería.
* hardware shop = ferretería.
* health food shop = ecotienda, tienda de productos ecológicos, tienda de alimentos naturales.
* hock shop [hockshop] = casa de empeño.
* ironmonger's shop = ferretería.
* jewellery shop = joyería.
* like a bull in a china shop = como un elefante en una cacharrería, como un toro en una tienda de porcelana.
* like an elephant in a china shop = como un elefante en una cacharrería, como un toro en una tienda de porcelana.
* machine shop = taller, taller de máquinas.
* mall of shops = centro comercial, galería de tiendas.
* metal shop = metalistería.
* metal-shop bench = banco de mecánico.
* newsagent's shop = tienda de periódicos.
* novelty shop = tienda de novedades, tienda de artículos para regalo, tienda de regalos.
* one stop shop = un centro único, una única fuente para Algo, fuente donde se puede encontrar todo sobre Algo.
* patronise + shop = frecuentar una tienda, ser cliente de una tienda, comprar regularmente en una tienda.
* pawnshop = casa de empeño.
* pet shop = tienda de animales, tienda de mascotas.
* print shop = imprenta, taller de imprenta, taller de impresión.
* record shop = tienda de discos.
* retail shop = tienda, establecimiento comercial, pequeño comercio.
* shoe repair shop = taller de reparación de zapatos.
* shoe shop = zapatería.
* shopaholic = comprador compulsivo, comprador obsesivo.
* shop assistant = dependiente.
* shop-based = orientado hacia las tiendas.
* shop chain = cadena comercial.
* shop floor = taller, obreros, trabajadores.
* shop-front [shopfront] = frontal de la tienda, situado en la calle comercial.
* shopkeeper [shop-keeper] = dependiente, tendero.
* shoplift = robar en una tienda, hurtar en una tienda.
* shoplifting = hurto en tienda.
* shop steward = representante sindical.
* shop talk = conversación de trabajo.
* shopwindow [shop window] = escaparate.
* smoothie shop = tienda de batidos.
* souvenir shop = tienda de regalos, tienda de recuerdos.
* swap shop = sesión de intercambio.
* sweatshop = taller de trabajo esclavo.
* talk + shop = hablar del trabajo.
* thrift shop = tienda benéfica.
* tobacconist's shop = estanco, tabacalera.
* toy shop = tienda de juguetes.
* trade union shop steward = representante sindical.
* union shop = empresa sindicada.
* video rental shop = videoclub.
* video shop = videoclub.
* wood shop = carpintería.
* woodwork-shop bench = banco de carpintero.
* workshop = taller de trabajo, jornada de trabajo, seminario, tienda, taller.

shop^2
(v.) = comprar.
Ex: Before shopping for a new computer, you should make a plan detailing what you can afford, what you expect to do with the computer, and how much the computer is worth to you.
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* comparison shop = comparar precios.
* shop around = comprar comparando productos.
* shop 'til you drop = comprar hasta caer muerto, comprar hasta reventar.

shopaholic
(n.) = comprador compulsivo, comprador obsesivo.
Ex: A self-proclaimed 'shopaholic', Nancy Strohmeyer, gives the reader an inside look at some of her many collections, including books, figurines, and stuffed animals.

shopkeeper [shop-keeper]
(n.) = dependiente, tendero.
Ex: A librarian should be as unwilling to allow an enquirer to leave the library with his question unanswered as a shop-keeper is to have a customer go out of his store without making a purchase.

shoplift
(v.) = robar en una tienda, hurtar en una tienda.
Ex: He caught a kid shoplifting in his store, gave him a good cuff on the side of his head and kicked him out the door.

shoplifting
(n.) = hurto en tienda.
Ex: A recent law in Virginia does provide separate consideration for library theft and introduces the relatively new legal concepts from shoplifting legislation.

shopper
(n.) = comprador.
Ex: Multimedia data bases can be used as guides for shoppers.

shopping
(n.) = compra.
Ex: CACs have dealt with pre-shopping advice, education on consumers' rights and complaints about goods and services, advising the client and often obtaining expert assessments.
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* armchair shopping = compra desde casa.
* comparison shopping = comparación de precios.
* do + shopping = hacer compras.
* go + shopping = ir de compras.
* home shopping = telecompra.
* impulse shopping = compra compulsiva.
* last-minute shopping = compras de última hora.
* one-stop shopping = una única fuente para Algo.
* online shopping = compra en línea.
* pre-shopping advice = asesoramiento antes de la compra.
* shopping agent = agente inteligente de compras.
* shopping arcade = galería comercial.
* shopping area = zona comercial.
* shopping around = comprar comparando productos.
* shopping bag = bolsa de la compra, bolsa para la compra.
* shopping basket = cesta de la compra.
* shopping cart = carro de la compra, carrito de la compra.
* shopping centre = centro comercial, grande superficie.
* shopping complex = complejo comercial, grande superficie.
* shopping district = zona comercial.
* shopping fever = fiebre consumista, fiebre de las compras.
* shopping habit = hábito de compra, hábito de consumo.
* shopping hours = horario comercial, horario de apertura.
* shopping list = lista de compra.
* shopping mall = centro comercial, grande superficie.
* shopping mile = calle comercial.
* shopping order = pedido, compra.
* shopping precinct = centro comercial.
* shopping spree = compra desaforada.
* shopping street = calle de tiendas.
* shopping trip = día de compras, viaje de compras.
* shopping trolley = carro de la compra, carrito de la compra.
* teleshopping = telecompra.

shopping agent
(n.) = agente inteligente de compras.
Ex: Shopping agents are intelligent agents that do shopping.

shopping arcade
(n.) = galería comercial.
Ex: This grid of streets contains a number of bars, restaurants, art galleries, cafes, shops, and shopping arcades.

shopping area
(n.) = zona comercial.
Ex: NACs ideally prefer to be situated in ground-floor shop-front premises in a shopping area and on a route that people follow in the normal course of their lives.

shopping around
(n.) = comprar comparando productos.
Ex: Consequently, the skill of shopping around and assessing the cost-effectiveness of a supplier's goods and services is important for the librarian to develop.

shopping bag
(n.) = bolsa de la compra, bolsa para la compra.
Ex: In some libraries, shopping bags and briefcases must be deposited in lockers or a left-luggage area in the library foyer to prevent their use in smuggling out items which have not been issued.
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* shopping-bag lady = vagabunda, mendiga, indigente.

shopping basket
(n.) = cesta de la compra.
Ex: If you wish to buy a book, find it in the catalogue and click the add or buy this book button to add it to your shopping basket.

shopping cart
(n.) = carro de la compra, carrito de la compra.
Ex: Features like authentication, shopping carts, portals for specific user-groups, and ILL can easily be added -- perhaps making the digital experience seem virtual.

shopping centre
(n.) = centro comercial, grande superficie.
Ex: The library is poorly sited outside the shopping centre and on the brow of a hill, and faces competition from adjoining libraries.

shopping complex
(n.) = complejo comercial, grande superficie.
Ex: Many central libraries are now built adjacent to or as an integral part of a shopping complex.

shopping district
(n.) = zona comercial.
Ex: This unique preserve encompasses mountains, rivers and lakes, numerous theme parks, shopping districts and other tourist attractions.

shopping fever
(n.) = fiebre consumista, fiebre de las compras.
Ex: Malls with hundreds of stores offering the latest designs and pleasant surroundings all under one roof can spark shopping fever.

shopping habit
(n.) = hábito de compra, hábito de consumo.
Ex: The author discusses the effects of the reform of the Sunday shopping hours on national shopping habits.

shopping hours
(n.) = horario comercial, horario de apertura.
Ex: The author discusses the effects of the reform of the Sunday shopping hours on national shopping habits.

shopping list
(n.) = lista de compra.
Ex: When you arrive at the check-out desk you have a laden trolley and many more items than on your shopping list.

shopping mall
(n.) = centro comercial, grande superficie.
Ex: The library may circulate materials at off-site outlets such as shopping malls, community facilities, nursing homes, jails, and so forth.

shopping mile
(n.) = calle comercial.
Ex: It is the longest shopping mile in town with its famous KaDeWe, the biggest department-store on the European continent.

shopping order
(n.) = pedido, compra.
Ex: This would herald the age of computer commuting, with customers dialling for bank statements and shopping orders.

shopping precinct
(n.) = centro comercial.
Ex: It was set up in 1972 at the instigation of a local councillor who wanted to introduce an information centre in shop-front premises in a new shopping precinct.

shopping spree
(n.) = compra desaforada.
Ex: What he actually brings home from his shopping spree is dependent on further factors, such as the actual availability of the goods or his resources.

shopping street
(n.) = calle de tiendas.
Ex: In a typical city, there is only one leading shopping street.

shopping trip
(n.) = día de compras, viaje de compras.
Ex: She was murdered after a Christmas shopping trip to Leeds with her best friend.

shopping trolley
(n.) = carro de la compra, carrito de la compra.
Ex: The article 'A cyberspace shopping trolley' discusses the challenges of online bookselling and the worries publishers have about it.

shopping-bag lady
(n.) = vagabunda, mendiga, indigente.
Ex: Shopping-bag ladies do not overtly beg, but they do not refuse what is offered.

shopwindow [shop window]
(n.) = escaparate.
Ex: We can learn from good shopwindow displays and from the best museums about such matters as grouping of books shown and the number included (clutter is ugly and overcrowding confuses the eye).

shore dinner
(n.) = picnic de pescador.
Ex: The tradition of the shore dinner dates back to the late 1800s when the oarsmen would row passengers in their skiffs to and from fishing grounds.

shore up
(v.) = apoyar.
Ex: This project seeks to return control of scholarly publications to the academy and to shore up the case for publication of genuine scholarly works.

shore^1
(n.) = orilla, costa.
Ex: The author chronicles the Russian geographical explorations of the northwestern shores of North Americas which were financed and organized by Count Nikolai Rumiantsev from 1803 to 1825 = El autor narra las expediciones geográficas rusas de la costa del noroeste de Norteamérica que fueron financiadas y organizadas por el Conde Nikolai Rumiantsev de 1803 a 1825.
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* ashore = en tierra.
* from distant shores = de tierras lejanas.
* offshore = de alta mar, de mar adentro, en altamar, mar adentro, a cierta distancia de la costa, a cierta distancia del litoral, en el extranjero.
* onshore = en tierra, terrestre, de tierra.
* seashore = orilla del mar, playa.
* shorebird = ave de orilla, ave zancuda.
* shore dinner = picnic de pescador.

shore^2
(n.) = ámbito, límite.
Ex: People have employed this term to encompass programmes of study stretching from the furthest shores of technology-based activity to the vaguest and most nebulous-seeming courses of study in the arts/humanities areas.

shore^3
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* shore up = apoyar.

shorebird
(n.) = ave de orilla, ave zancuda.
Ex: Shorebirds vary from the boldly patterned like avocets and stilts to the subtlety of small sandpipers with plumage variation by season and age.

shoreline
(n.) = costa, ribera.
Ex: This will help scientists expand their understanding of erosion, deforestation and desertification, and whether there have been any shifts in rainfall levels and shoreline changes.

shorn of
= desprovisto de, despojado de.
Ex: Adopting an insouciant attitude toward empirical research -- shorn of such seemingly tough-minded concepts as objectivity and transparency -- makes her point more plausible.

short abstract
(n.) = resumen breve.
Ex: Short abstracts comprising only one or two sentences, for instance, may be valuable in commercial information services.

short break
(n.) = vacación corta.
Ex: However, short breaks and budget flights are exceptions to the general travel gloom.

short circuit
(n.) = cortocircuito.
Ex: In Mar 88, Portsmouth Public Library, Virginia, suffered a massive short circuit caused by electricians who were carrying out routine work.

short field label
(n.) = identificador de campo abreviado.
Ex: The two- to four-letter abbreviations on the left side of the screen are the short field lables - the abbreviated field names.

short film
(n.) = corto, cortometraje.
Ex: With an eclectic mix of high-end quality short films and a devoted audience it is little wonder the event has sold out ever year for the past six years.

short film festival
(n.) = festival de cortos, festival de cortometrajes, festival de cine corto.
Ex: Founded in 1993, Australia's Tropfest has grown to be the largest short film festival in the world.

short in stature
= de baja estatura baja, de corta estatura, bajo de estatura, corto de estatura.
Ex: Pye was described as 'short in stature, bushy-eyebrowed, thoughtful, quietly efficient'.

short information display
(n.) = pantalla de información breve.
Ex: The 'substitute short date' note replaces the date information on the short and the full information displays.

short information screen
(n.) = pantalla de información breve.
Ex: If the first date is zero, only the second date is displayed on the short and full information screens.

short list^1
(n.) = lista selecta.
Ex: A 'bibliography' is a term often used loosely to describe that which is merely a short list of books recommended for further reading.

short list^2
(n.) = lista de candidatos preseleccionados.
Ex: Once prescreening of applications is completed, the finalists (or 'short list') are considered again in anticipation of inviting one or more for interview.

short of ideas
= escaso de ideas, falto de ideas.
Ex: It is clear that the author is not short of ideas and the book contains plenty of nuggets of wisdom and suggestions for improvements.

short of money
= escaso de dinero, falto de dinero, apurado de dinero, corto de dinero.
Ex: This brings me to the third factoid, the most important of the three: most Americans are more aware of being short of time than short of money.

short of time
= escaso de tiempo, falto de tiempo.
Ex: This brings me to the third factoid, the most important of the three: most Americans are more aware of being short of time than short of money.

short of^1
= salvo en el caso de, salvo que, a excepción de, a menos que, a falta de.
Ex: After days of contemplating the large number of variables I now believe that a leisure society is inevitable, short of global catastrophe.

short of^2
= cerca de, antes de.
Ex: We found a rest area just short of Arlington and kipped down for the night.

short pastry
(n.) = masa quebrada, masa quebradiza.
Ex: The shortening is rubbed into the flour in the same way as for short pastry.

short run publishing
(n.) = edición de tiradas cortas.
Ex: The contribution desktop publishing and the laser printer can make to short run publishing is contrasted with the high cost of image setting from PostScript files in a highly competitive typesetting market.

short run^1
(n.) = tirada corta.
Ex: Until the middle of the nineteenth century even the larger machine printers kept numbers of iron hand-presses for working short runs.
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* short run publishing = edición de tiradas cortas.

short score
(n.) = partitura abreviada.
Ex: A short score is a sketch made by a composer for an ensemble work, with the main features of the composition set out on a few staves.

short sell
(n.) = saldo, rebaja.

Def: Vender algo por debajo de su precio real.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Publishing abroad: fair trade or short sell for non English speaking authors?'.

short sleeve
(n.) = manga de camisa.
Ex: Rubbing an object on one's shirt sleeves has become the stereotype for electrostatics.

short stay
(n.) = estancia breve, visita breve.
Ex: Because the hospital caters mainly for short-stay patients, emphasis has been placed on magazines, and a jigsaw puzzle library has been established.

short story
(n.) = relato corto.
Ex: Below is a list of all of the known uncollected short stories by Stephen King.

short temper
(n.) = mal genio.
Ex: As mentioned above, angry outbursts, irritability and developing a short temper can also be symptoms that mask depression.

short term [short-term]
= de corta duración, a corto plazo.
Ex: Whether this is a short term phenomenon or not, remains to be seen.
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* be short term = durar poco.
* on a short-term basis = por un período de tiempo limitado.
* short-term loan = préstamo breve.
* short-term solution = solución a corto plazo.

short time
(n.) = poco tiempo.
Ex: Sit where numerous momentary distractions constantly interrupt your attention and even the most willing reader will feel like giving up after a short time.

short title catalogue
(n.) = catálogo de títulos abreviados.
Ex: The services centre on an online short title catalogue and an online registration file.

short while
(n.) = poco tiempo.
Ex: In a library, as elsewhere, users expect to have to wait a short while at least for an answer.

short-answer
(adj.) = de respuesta breve.
Ex: Reference transactions can range from the ready-reference, or short-answer question, to the full-blown research inquiry to establish methodology.

short-circuit [shortcircuit]
(v.) = anular, invalidar, desechar, dar de lado, pasar por alto.
Ex: There is little modulation, whole steps of division being short-circuited and an odd assembly of terms being frequently found: e.g.: LAW see also JURY, JUDGES.

short-lived [shortlived]
(adj.) = efímero, fugaz, pasajero.
Ex: Many centres were short-lived, so the picture was always in a state of flux.

short-loan
(n.) = préstamo breve.
Ex: Short-loans could move adjacent to the main issue desk at the south by moving furniture, or at the north by rearranging the catalogue.

short-loan collection
(n.) = fondo de préstamo por horas.
Ex: If it were decided to introduce a cloakroom, it would be planned in the space presently used by either newspapers or the short-loan collection, by opening a door from the entrance lobby.

short-range
(adj.) = a corto plazo.
Ex: The astute leader will establish short- and long-range goals for the institution, develop specific objectives to accomplish those goals, and activities to meet the objectives.

short-run^2
= a corto plazo.
Ex: Findings indicate that the short-run success of methadone programs does not automatically translate into long-run abstinence.

short-sighted [shortsighted]
(adj.) = miope, corto de miras, con poca visión de futuro.
Ex: Progressing a stage further, it would be economically short-sighted, to say the least, for a large co-operative network such as OCLC in the United States or BLCMP in the UK, not to take advantage of the MARC service.

short-sleeved
(adj.) = de mangas cortas.
Ex: This short-sleeved tee shirt is made of 100% preshrunk cotton.

short-tempered
(adj.) = malhumorado, de mal genio, brusco, grosero, insolente, impertinente, irascible.
Ex: A medical doctor had told him that the reason why women have faster pulse beats is because they are short-tempered.

short-term loan
(n.) = préstamo breve.
Ex: A university library, for example, might group its holdings into short-term loans for unbound periodicals.

short-term solution
(n.) = solución a corto plazo.
Ex: Although microform can provide a short-term solution the long-term one may lie with the electronic journal.

short-title
(n.) = título breve, anteportada, portadilla.
Ex: By the seventeenth century it was becoming common to protect the title page with an initial blank leaf; which in turn, by the eighteenth century, often had a short-title printed on it (the half-title) = En el siglo XVII era cada vez más normal proteger la portada con una hoja en blanco inicial sobre la que en el siglo XVIII frecuentemente se imprimía un título breve (la anteportada).
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* short title catalogue = catálogo de títulos abreviados.

short^1 [shorter -comp., shortest -sup.]
(adj.) = breve, corto.
Ex: The 'in' analytic entry consist of two parts: the description of the part, and a short citation of the whole item in which the part is to be found.
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* all too short = demasiado corto.
* a short time ago = hace poco tiempo, hace muy poco tiempo.
* as thick as two (short) planks = tonto del bote, tonto de remate, tonto del culo, tonto perdido, chiflado perdido, chalado perdido, no tener dos dedos de frente, tener pocas luces, más corto que las mangas de un chaleco.
* at (a) very short notice = con muy poca antelación, con muy poca anticipación, con un plazo de tiempo muy corto.
* at short notice = sin mucha antelación, sin mucha anticipación, sin demora, a corto plazo, de un modo rápido.
* at such short notice = con tan poca antelación, con tan poca anticipación, con un plazo de tiempo tan corto.
* be in short supply = ser escaso, escasear, haber escasez de, empezar a faltar.
* be nothing short of = no diferenciarse de, ser similar a, ser realmente.
* be short for = ser la abreviatura de, ser la forma abreviada de.
* be short of = andar escaso de, andar falto de, estar falto de, faltar.
* be short term = durar poco.
* cut + Nombre/Pronombre + short = interrumpir para abreviar, acortar, reducir.
* cut + Posesivo + life short = truncar + Posesivo + vida, acortar + Posesivo + vida.
* fall (far) short of + completeness = no estar finalizado (con mucho).
* fall (far) short of + criteria = no cumplir unos criterios, no satisfacer unos criterios.
* fall (far) short of + Gerundio = no llegar a + Infinitivo (con mucho), no alcanzar a + Infinitivo (con mucho).
* fall (far) short of + ideal = dejar mucho que desear, dejar bastante que desear.
* fall (far) short of + norm = no cumplir una norma, no seguir una norma.
* fall (far) short of + potential = no aprovechar el potencial.
* fall + short = presentar deficiencias, quedarse corto.
* fall + short of = no cumplir, quedarse corto, no llegar a.
* fall + short of expectations = no cumplir las expectativas, no cumplir lo esperado.
* fall + short of goal = no cumplir un objetivo.
* fall + short of ideal = no llegar a un ideal.
* fall + short of + Posesivo + promise = no cumplir lo prometido.
* fall + short of requirements = no cumplir unos requisitos.
* for a short time = brevemente, por unos momentos, por poco tiempo, durante poco tiempo.
* for a short while = brevemente, por unos momentos, por poco tiempo, durante poco tiempo.
* for the short haul = para poco tiempo, a corto plazo.
* for the short run = para poco tiempo, a corto plazo.
* get + shorter = acortarse.
* get + short with = impacientarse con, irritarse con.
* give + short shrift = desestimar, no prestar la suficiente atención.
* grow + shorter = acortarse, hacerse más corto.
* have + a short way to go (before) = quedar poco (para), faltar poco (para).
* in a relatively short span of time = en un tiempo relativamente corto.
* in a relatively short time = en un tiempo relativamente corto.
* in a short period of time = en un corto período de tiempo.
* in a short space of time = en un corto espacio de tiempo.
* in a short span of time = en poco tiempo.
* in a short time = en poco tiempo.
* Incunable Short-title Catalogue (ISTC) = Catálogo de Títulos Abreviados de Incunables.
* in + Posesivo + short-sleeves = en mangas de camisa.
* in quite a short time = en poco tiempo.
* in short = en suma, en resumidas cuentas, en pocas palabras, escuetamente, para ser escueto.
* in short order = muy rápidamente, en seguida.
* in the short run = a corto plazo.
* in the short term = a corto plazo.
* make + short change of = despacharse, cepillarse, zamparse, merendarse, ventilarse, liquidarse, vapulear, machacar.
* make + short work of = despachar rápidamente, liquidar rápidamente.
* on a short-term basis = por un período de tiempo limitado.
* over the short haul = a corto plazo.
* over the short run = a corto plazo.
* run + short (of) = agotarse, terminarse, quedarse sin.
* short abstract = resumen breve.
* short-answer = de respuesta breve.
* short break = vacación corta.
* shortcake = tarta de fruta.
* shortchange = dar menos de lo debido, engañar, timar, estafar.
* short circuit = anular, invalidar, desechar, dar de lado, pasar por alto, cortocircuito.
* shortcoming = deficiencia, defecto, carencia.
* shortcut [short cut/short-cut] = atajo; camino más corto, el.
* shortfall [short-fall] = deficiencia, déficit, disminución.
* short field label = identificador de campo abreviado.
* short film = corto, cortometraje.
* short film festival = festival de cortos, festival de cortometrajes, festival de cine corto.
* shorthand [short-hand] = abreviatura, abreviado, taquigrafía.
* short information display = pantalla de información breve.
* short information screen = pantalla de información breve.
* short in stature = de baja estatura baja, de corta estatura, bajo de estatura, corto de estatura.
* shortish = más bien corto, más bien bajo, tirando a corto, tirando a bajo.
* short list = preseleccionar, lista selecta, lista de candidatos preseleccionados.
* short-lived [shortlived] = efímero, fugaz, pasajero.
* short-loan = préstamo breve.
* short-loan collection = fondo de préstamo por horas.
* short of = salvo en el caso de, salvo que, a excepción de, a menos que, a falta de, cerca de, antes de.
* short of ideas = escaso de ideas, falto de ideas.
* short of money = escaso de dinero, falto de dinero, apurado de dinero, corto de dinero.
* short of time = escaso de tiempo, falto de tiempo.
* short pastry = masa quebrada, masa quebradiza.
* short-range = a corto plazo.
* short-run = tirada corta, a corto plazo.
* short score = partitura abreviada.
* short sell = saldo, rebaja.
* short-sighted [shortsighted] = miope, corto de miras, con poca visión de futuro.
* short sleeve = manga de camisa.
* short-sleeved = de mangas cortas.
* short stay = estancia breve, visita breve.
* short story = relato corto.
* short term [short-term] = de corta duración, a corto plazo.
* short time = poco tiempo.
* short-title = título breve, anteportada, portadilla.
* short while = poco tiempo.
* snip + Posesivo + life short = truncar + Posesivo + vida.
* stop at + nothing short of = hacerlo todo menos, hacerlo todo excepto.
* stop + short of = quedarse corto, no llegar a, detenerse antes de.
* take + shortcuts = tomar atajos.
* the long and (the) short of = en breve, en resumen, en resumidas cuentas.
* the short story + be = en resumidas cuentas, en pocas palabras.
* to cut a long story short = en resumidas cuentas, en pocas palabras, para resumir.
* to make a long story short = para resumir, para abreviar, en pocas palabras, en resumidas cuentas.

short^2
(adj.) = brusco, grosero, insolente, impertinente, irascible.
Ex: He first spotted trouble when she started being short with users and so he solved the problem by scaling back her workload.
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* short-tempered = malhumorado, de mal genio, brusco, grosero, insolente, impertinente, irascible.
* short temper = mal genio.

shortage
(n.) = escasez, insuficiencia, falta.
Ex: Universities currently facing a shortage of space for books should consider sending a proportion of lesser used journals to the British Library now.
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* food shortage = escasez de alimentos.
* labour shortage = escasez de mano de obra, falta de mano de obra.
* water shortage = escasez de agua, falta de agua.

shortbread
(n.) = galleta escocesa de mantequilla.
Ex: You must also not miss tasting Scotland's shortbread or world-renowned whisky.

shortcake
(n.) = tarta de fruta.
Ex: Place one shortcake on a plate, top with about half of the peaches and whipped cream.

shortchange
(v.) = dar menos de lo debido, engañar, timar, estafar.
Ex: Banning's decision to hold up Madison and Jefferson as models without discussing in some depth the practical ways in which they politicked shortchanges the reader.

shortcoming
(n.) = deficiencia, defecto, carencia.
Ex: He wrote to James explaining the shortcomings of his catalog.
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* work (a)round + shortcoming = seguir trabajando aceptando un defecto.

shortcrust
(n.) = masa quebrada, masa quebradiza.
Ex: Lard and suet are suitable for shortcrust and flaky pastry, used with butter or margarine.

shortcut^1 [short cut/short-cut]
(n.) = atajo; camino más corto, el.
Ex: If they are novices, the search should proceed meticulously, step by step; if they are sophisticated, shortcuts may work.

shortcut^2
(n.) = acceso directo.

Def: Uso informático.
Ex: Is it possible to unpin a program on your taskbar and turn it into a shortcut on the desktop or anywhere else?.

shorten
(v.) = acortar, reducir.
Ex: If there are holds on the title, the loan period is shortened to 14 days.
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* foreshorten = acortar.
* shorten + the odds = mejorar las probabilidades, aumentar las probabilidades.

shorten + the odds
(v.) = mejorar las probabilidades, aumentar las probabilidades.
Ex: The article 'Women in Management: Two Points of View. Shortening the Odds' urges parents to change their expectations of women and girls.

shortened
(adj.) = abreviado.
Ex: Would it be feasible to construct a coding system with such flexibility that a research library could use a more expanded coding system, while nonresearch libraries can use a shortened coding system in the same code?.
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* shortened version = versión abreviada.

shortened version
(n.) = versión abreviada.
Ex: Newspapers have not been available to the blind except in shortened recorded versions, mostly received long after sighted persons get their newspapers.

shortening^1
(n.) = acortamiento, abreviación.
Ex: Leg lengthening and shortening procedures are surgical treatments for children with legs of unequal lengths.

shortening^2
(n.) = manteca, grasa vegetal.
Ex: This devil's food cake is made with chocolate cocoa and sugar and shortening and eggs.

shortfall [short-fall]
(n.) = deficiencia, déficit, disminución.
Ex: It seems likely that it is between 80-90% complete but since there are some notable absentees the shortfall in total coverage is a significant one.
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* budget shortfall = déficit presupuestario.

shorthand [short-hand]1
(n.) = abreviatura.
Ex: Range searching, truncation, and wild cards are all ways of searching for several terms by using a kind of shorthand in your query.

shorthand [short-hand]2
(adj.) = abreviado.
Ex: The five words in the right hand column form a convenient shorthand descriptor of each stage in the analysis.

shorthand [short-hand]3
(n.) = taquigrafía.
Ex: Typewriting, Shorthand, can be considered Main Subjects in the same sense as Communication, Cybernetics, Astrophysics, and the traditional disciplines.

shortish
(adj.) = más bien corto, más bien bajo, tirando a corto, tirando a bajo.
Ex: Hitchens' vigorous defense and vindication of Orwell consists of ten shortish chapters examining his hero's credentials in relation to various matters.

shortlist [short-list]
(v.) = preseleccionar.
Ex: The first four stages of the procedure will be used to short-list suppliers responding to an invitation to tender (ITT).

shortly
= en breve, pronto.
Ex: We shall return to the problem of synonyms shortly.
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* shortly after = poco después de que, poco después, poco después de.
* shortly afterwards = poco tiempo después, poco después.
* shortly before + Fecha = poco antes de + Fecha.

shortly after
= poco después de que, poco después, poco después de.
Ex: The latest abridged edition, the eleventh, was published in 1979, shortly after DC19 on which it is based.

shortly afterwards
= poco tiempo después, poco después.
Ex: Participants should be presenting resources that are already available when they make their presentations, or will be available shortly afterwards.

shortly before + Fecha
= poco antes de + Fecha.
Ex: There are no arrangement fees and there is no formal commitment until contract signature, which is normally shortly before the date of each disbursement.

shortness of breath
(n.) = falta de aliento, disnea.
Ex: Shortness of breath is a very serious symptom in children and should never be ignored.

shortness of life
(n.) = brevedad de la vida.
Ex: The book contains three essays, on the shortness of life, on the life of an exile, and finally on the tranquility of mind.

shortness of stature
(n.) = baja estatura, pequeñez.
Ex: Shortness of stature is a common concern among children and their parents.

shortness of time
(n.) = brevedad del tiempo, falta de tiempo.
Ex: We all sorely complain of the shortness of time, and yet have much more than we know what to do with.

shortness^1
(n.) = pequeñez, baja estatura.
Ex: Now, after all these years of hearing that early menarche is associated with both shortness and fatness someone comes along and shows a genetic link among all three characteristics.
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* shortness of stature = baja estatura, pequeñez.

shortness^2
(n.) = brevedad, lo corto, cortedad.
Ex: Those who make the worst use of their time are the first to complain of its shortness.
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* shortness of breath = falta de aliento, disnea.
* shortness of life = brevedad de la vida.
* shortness of time = brevedad del tiempo, falta de tiempo.

shortness^3
(n.) = brusquedad, rudeza.
Ex: Due to that fact, her father and I had assumed her shortness with us was due to her stress.

shortsightedness
(n.) = miopía, falta de visión de futuro.
Ex: The author laments the demise of the paper card catalogue as a 'paroxysm of shortsightedness and antiintellectualism' on the part of over zealous librarians, wreaking destruction in a class with the burning of the library at Alexandria.

shorty
(n.) = pequeñín, enano.

Def: Forma generalmente afectuosa de referirse a una persona.
Ex: As his name implies, Shorty is a bit short, but he can kick a ball further than anybody else.

shot by shot
= imagen a imagen, fotograma a fotograma.
Ex: The video story will be told shot by shot on paper as sketches to aid in communication of ideas before filming begins.

shot glass
(n.) = vaso de chupito, vaso de licor.
Ex: We ran out of shot glasses so who decided to just use the bottle.

shot hole
(n.) = barreno.
Ex: Three men were driving around the fields drilling shot holes and lowering dynamite into them.

shot in the arm
= inyección de moral.
Ex: The article 'In-service training as basic diet and shot in the arm' describes how the Library School has shifted the emphasis from basic to in-service training.

shot^1
(n.) = disparo, tiro.
Ex: Tague stated that he heard shots fired from the grassy knoll.
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* a long shot = una posibilidad muy remota.
* a shot in the dark = palos de ciego, palos al aire.
* a shot of = una inyección de, una dosis de.
* at the first shot = con el primer intento.
* backhand shot = golpe de revés.
* be off like a shot = salir disparado, salir volando, salir pitando, salir echando leches, salir como una flecha, salir echando humo.
* best shot = mejor intento.
* be worth + a shot = merecer la pena intentarlo.
* big shot = peso pesado, pez gordo.
* buckshot = perdigón.
* by a long shot = con mucho.
* call + the shots = mandar, decidir, ser el mandamás, ser el jefe, tener la última palabra, tener el poder, tomar las decisiones, llevar la voz cantante, dirigir el cotarro, cortar el bacalao, partir el bacalao, tener la sartén por el mango, llevar la batuta.
* cannon shot = cañonazo.
* fire + shot = disparar, disparar un tiro, hacer un disparo.
* forehand shot = drive.
* give it + a shot = hacer el intento, hacer la prueba, probar Algo, intentar Algo, probar suerte.
* give it + Posesivo + best shot = dar lo mejor de Uno mismo, dar todo de Uno mismo, hacer lo mejor que Uno pueda, poner toda la carne en el asador.
* good shot = buen tirador.
* go off like + a shot = salir disparado, salir volando, salir pitando, salir echando leches, salir como una flecha, salir echando humo.
* gunshot = disparo, tiro.
* have + a shot at = intentar, probar.
* in one shot = de un tirón, de una vez, de un solo disparo, de (un) golpe, de una sola vez, de un plumazo.
* just a shot away = a un tiro de piedra.
* mail shot = mailing, envío masivo de cartas.
* moon shot = lanzamiento espacial.
* not by a long shot = ni mucho menos, ni con mucho, ni por asomo.
* one shot = hecho para una única ocasión.
* parting shot = despedida.
* passing shot = passing shot.
* pistol shot = disparo de pistola, pistoletazo.
* scattershot = disperso.
* shotgun = escopeta.
* shot hole = barreno.
* shot in the arm = inyección de moral.
* take + a long shot = probar suerte.
* take off like + a shot = salir disparado, salir volando, salir pitando, salir echando leches, salir como una flecha, salir echando humo.
* take + pot shots at = arremeter contra, criticar, recriminar, reprochar, tirar al azar, disparar al azar, disparar al tuntún, tirar al tuntún.
* upshot = resultado, conclusión.
* warning shot = disparo de advertencia.
* warning shot across the bows = disparo de advertencia.

shot^2
(n.) = toma, foto, fotografía, fotograma, imagen.
Ex: Each video shot is logged using text descriptions, audio dialogue, and cinematic attributes.
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* mugshot [mug shot] = foto, foto de medio cuerpo.
* screen shot [screen-shot] = pantallazo, imagen de pantalla, captura de pantalla.
* shot by shot = imagen a imagen, fotograma a fotograma.
* snapshot [snap-shot] = instantánea, fotografía.
* take + a shot = sacar una foto.
* take + shot = sacar una fotografía, fotografiar, tomar una fotografía.

shot^3
(n.) = chupito, copa, trago.
Ex: The guy/girl ratio was 3:2, so needless to say, after a few shots of alcohol, there were a lot of flirting going around.
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* shot glass = vaso de chupito, vaso de licor.

shot^4
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo shoot.

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: The book has a blue mottled sheepskin binding signed by Antoine Menard, a famous bookbinder who was shot in Paris by a firing squad in 1871 but feigned death and escaped to Spain.

shotgun
(n.) = escopeta.
Ex: Shotguns mainly fire two kinds of rounds, regular buckshots and slugs.
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* ride + shotgun = viajar de copiloto, viajar de acompañante.
* shotgun wedding = casamiento de penalti.

shotgun wedding
(n.) = casamiento de penalti.
Ex: Some good marriages and some bad have come of shotgun weddings -- just like other weddings.

should they so wish
= si así lo desean.
Ex: The contributions are by some of Harvard's 135 current scholars, who have access to the library's 3.5 million volumes at any hour of the day or night, should they so wish.

should^1
(v.) = debería(n).
Ex: The condition approach should require less enumeration of rules for different types of materials, and therefore should require fewer rules.
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* I shoud like = me gustaría.
* shouldn't [should not] = Contracción de should not.

should^2
(v.) = si, en el caso de que.
Ex: Should they have misjudged the availability of such a source, they can anticipate alternate approaches.
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* should they so wish = si así lo desean.

shoulder + the burden
(v.) = cargar con la responsabilidad.
Ex: Reference librarians should not feel obliged to shoulder the whole burden of treating a common human ailment.

shoulder + the responsibility
(v.) = cargar con la responsabilidad.
Ex: He resents the lack of opportunities to apply his knowledge and skills and to shoulder the responsibility for results.

shoulder bag
(n.) = bolso de bandolera, bolso.
Ex: This great-looking shoulder bag can also be carried as a backpack.

shoulder blade
(n.) = omóplato, paletilla.
Ex: Because the shoulder blade resembles the blade of a trowel, the word 'scapula' is thought to have come from the Greek "skaptein" meaning 'to dig'.

shoulder of lamb
(n.) = paletilla de cordero.
Ex: Shoulder of lamb, even when it's of really good quality, isn't expensive and goes a long way if you're feeding a big family.

shoulder pad
(n.) = hombrera.
Ex: Some people say that the era of greed and materialism, shoulder pads and designer stubbles is now over.

shoulder to shoulder
= codo con codo.
Ex: Blair's determination to stand 'shoulder to shoulder' with a Bush administration on the warpath put him at odds with a vast swath of British public opinion.

shoulder-high
(adj.) = a la altura de los hombros, hasta los hombros.
Ex: In some places the floodwater was shoulder-high and travellers had to literally swim across.
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* carry + Nombre + shoulder-high = llevar a hombros, llevar en volandas.

shoulder-length
(adj.) = hasta los hombros, que llega hasta los hombres.
Ex: Her shoulder-length hair was pushed back and held with a tie.

shoulder-width
(adj.) = a la anchura de los hombros, con la anchura de los hombros.
Ex: To do a squat with dumbbells, hold a dumbbell in each hand and stand with your feet about shoulder-width apart.

shoulder^1
(n.) = hombro, paletilla.
Ex: The predominant symptom is pain affecting the neck, shoulder and arm on the dominant side for movement.
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* a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder = resentido, rencoroso.
* a shoulder to cry on = consuelo, apoyo, amparo.
* be head and shoulder (above/over) = destacar con mucho sobre, resaltar con mucho sobre .
* carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder = estar resentido, sentirse resentido, ser un resentido, guardar rencor, guardar resentimiento.
* carry on + Posesivo + shoulders = llevar sobre la espalda, llevar sobre los hombros.
* cold shoulder = indiferencia, menosprecio, desaire.
* comforting shoulder = hombro en el que llorar.
* get + tap on the shoulder = recibir elogio.
* give + Nombre + the cold shoulder = dar de lado, ignorar, mostrar indiferencia, mostrarse indiferente, volver la espalda.
* glance over + Posesivo + shoulder = mirar de reojo, mirar con el rabillo del ojo.
* head and shoulder = completamente.
* lift + a weight off + Posesivo + shoulders = quitar un peso de encima a Alguien.
* look over + Posesivo + shoulder = mirar de reojo, mirar con el rabillo del ojo.
* put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel = arrimar el hombro, tirar del carro, echar una mano, ayudar, colaborar.
* remove + burden from shoulders = quitar un peso de encima.
* remove from + shoulders = descargar de responsabilidad.
* responsibility + rest on + shoulders = responsabilidad + recaer sobre + espaldas.
* rub + shoulders (with) = codearse (con).
* rub + shoulders with the rich and famous = codearse con la crema y nata de la sociedad, codearse con los ricos y famosos, codearse con los ricos, codearse con los famosos.
* set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel = arrimar el hombro, tirar del carro, echar una mano, ayudar, colaborar.
* shoulder-high = a la altura de los hombros, hasta los hombros.
* shoulder-length = hasta los hombros, que llega hasta los hombres.
* shoulder-width = a la anchura de los hombros, con la anchura de los hombros.
* shoulder bag = bolso de bandolera, bolso.
* shoulder blade = omóplato, paletilla.
* shoulder of lamb = paletilla de cordero.
* shoulder pad = hombrera.
* shoulder to shoulder = codo con codo.
* shrug + Posesivo + shoulders = encogerse de hombros.
* stand on + the shoulders of giants = continuar la labor de otros.
* stand out + head and shoulders (above/over) = destacar con mucho sobre, resaltar con mucho sobre .
* tap on the shoulder = palmaditas en la espalda, reconocimiento, felicitación.
* turn + a cold shoulder to = ignorar, mostrar indiferencia, mostrarse indiferente, volver la espalda.
* watch over + Posesivo + shoulders = andarse con cuidado.

shoulder^2
(n.) = arcén.
Ex: In any event, he ended up on the shoulder of the Connecticut Turnpike, 1200 miles from home, shivering in his short-sleeves.
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* hard shoulder = arcén.

shoulder^3
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* cold-shoulder = ignorar, mostrar indiferencia, mostrarse indiferente, volver la espalda.
* shoulder + the burden = cargar con la responsabilidad.
* shoulder + the responsibility = cargar con la responsabilidad.

shouldered
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* broad-shouldered = ancho de espaldas, de espaldas anchas.

shouldn't [should not]
= Contracción de should not.
Ex: We should do our part, but we shouldn't bite off more than we can chew.

shout + Nombre + down
(v.) = acallar a gritos, hacer callar a gritos.
Ex: But Singh was uncompromising in a speech to parliament as opposition lawmakers often tried to shout him down.

shout + Nombre + from the rooftops
(v.) = anunciar a los cuatro vientos, proclamar a los cuatro vientos.
Ex: But it was too much for him; for instead of shouting it from the rooftops, he simply went home, thinking and marveling about what had taken place.

shout + Posesivo + head off
(v.) = desgañitarse, gritar como un loco, chillar como un loco, gritar desaforadamente, vociferar, chillar a grito pelado.
Ex: He gets more and more hysterical every week and frankly gives the impression of being a bit barmy by grinning like a maniac and shouting his head off.

shout + Reflexivo + hoarse
(v.) = gritar hasta quedarse ronco, gritar hasta quedarse afónico, gritar hasta enronquecer.
Ex: Pointing at the Greek parliament building and shouting herself hoarse, she added: 'These people aren't worthy of the Greek flag'.

shout + abuse at
(v.) = insultar, increpar.
Ex: A 92-year-old woman has been put behind bars for sitting on her front porch shouting abuse at passers-by.

shout + bloody murder
(v.) = gritar como un energúmeno, poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como energúmeno, ponerse hecho un energúmeno.
Ex: I can picture Mr. Mukhtar in the stands on a cold winter's afternoon, beer in hand, wearing his scarf, shouting bloody murder.

shout + blue murder
(v.) = poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como un energúmeno, ponerse hecho un energúmeno.
Ex: There are more religously motivated killings in America than what you have in Nigeria and yet nobody is shouting blue murder.

shout + slogans
(v.) = gritar consignas.
Ex: Anti-government protesters shouted slogans during a rally to celebrate the anniversary of South Yemen's independence from British colonial rule.

shout angrily at
(v.) = reprender, amonestar, regañar, increpar.
Ex: They had no time to waste; Luigi started shouting angrily at the employees in desperation of what was happening.

shout at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs
(v.) = desgañitarse, gritar como un loco, chillar como un loco, gritar desaforadamente, vociferar, chillar a grito pelado.
Ex: She shouted at the top of her lungs, causing Gabrielle to cringe slightly.

shout at + the top of + Posesivo + voice
(v.) = desgañitarse, gritar como un loco, chillar como un loco, gritar desaforadamente, vociferar, chillar a grito pelado.
Ex: In no time she took off her sandals and thrashed one of the snatchers and started shouting at the top of her voice.

shout^1
(n.) = grito.
Ex: Slake was disturbed in his daydream by shouts from the park attendant.

shout^2
(v.) = gritar, chillar, dar gritos, pegar gritos.
Ex: 'Didn't Justine Asadorian in the order department used to work in serials?' she almost shouted, with a sudden access of excitement.
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* be nothing to shout about = no valer gran cosa, no ser nada del otro mundo, no ser nada especial, no estar/ser para tirar cohetes.
* shout + abuse at = insultar, increpar.
* shout angrily at = reprender, amonestar, regañar, increpar.
* shout at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs = desgañitarse, gritar como un loco, chillar como un loco, gritar desaforadamente, vociferar, chillar a grito pelado.
* shout at + the top of + Posesivo + voice = desgañitarse, gritar como un loco, chillar como un loco, gritar desaforadamente, vociferar, chillar a grito pelado.
* shout + bloody murder = gritar como un energúmeno, poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como energúmeno, ponerse hecho un energúmeno.
* shout + blue murder = poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como un energúmeno, ponerse hecho un energúmeno.
* shout + Nombre + down = acallar a gritos, hacer callar a gritos.
* shout + Nombre + from the rooftops = anunciar a los cuatro vientos, proclamar a los cuatro vientos.
* shout + Posesivo + head off = desgañitarse, gritar como un loco, chillar como un loco, gritar desaforadamente, vociferar, chillar a grito pelado.
* shout + Reflexivo + hoarse = gritar hasta quedarse ronco, gritar hasta quedarse afónico, gritar hasta enronquecer.
* shout + slogans = gritar consignas.

shouting
(n.) = griterío, algazara.
Ex: All the yelling and shouting made her feel very excited.

shove^1
(n.) = empujón.
Ex: Sometimes, when nudging doesn't work, life gives you a shove to get you back on your path.

shove^2
(v.) = empujar, dar empujones, meter.
Ex: Meanwhile the journeymen, who had just gone to bed, hearing the row quickly got up again, came downstairs and then shoved me out of the door.
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* when push comes to shove = a la hora de la verdad, en apuros, en un momento de apuros.

shovel^1
(n.) = pala.
Ex: In another area he found that the coal shovels being used weighed from 16 to 38 pounds.
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* snow shovel = pala de quitar nieve, pala para quitar nieve.

shovel^2
(v.) = quitar con pala.
Ex: Can't you just see some indignant parent working his fine off shovelling snow from the library steps! = ¡Te imaginas a algún padre indignado quitando nieve con una pala de los escalones de la biblioteca para pagar la multa!.

show + Nombre + round
(v.) = enseñar un edificio a Alguien.
Ex: Interestingly enough, Green himself had paid a visit to the 'Manchester Reference Library' where he was shown round by the librarian, Andrea Crestadoro, now best remembered as the pioneer of permuted keyword indexes.

show + Posesivo + (true) colours
(v.) = mostrarse como Uno realmente es, vérsele a Alguien el plumero, vérsele a Alguien el pelo.
Ex: But then they showed their true colors by voting against the changes necessary to make the program effective.

show + Posesivo + affection
(v.) = mostrar afecto.
Ex: While the term 'boss' might be used to show respect or even affection, it is generally believed to provide authority with a derogatory connotation.

show + Posesivo + best
(v.) = dispuesto a demostrar + Posesivo + valía, dispuesto a dar lo mejor sí.
Ex: All contestants were on their mettle to show their best in order to grab the awards.

show + Posesivo + face
(v.) = dejarse ver, aparecer, asomar la cara, asomar la jeta, asomar el pelo, hacer acto de presencia.
Ex: I've been told to get over here again and show my face!.

show + Posesivo + feelings
(v.) = mostrar los sentimientos de Uno, demostrar los sentimientos de Uno, exteriorizar los sentimientos.
Ex: Teenagers may find it difficult to put their feelings into words, and may not show their feelings openly, for fear of upsetting others.

show + Posesivo + mettle
(v.) = demostrar de lo que Uno es capaz, demostrar lo que Uno vale.
Ex: Well, after the wedding extravaganza, she'll have to show her mettle and earn the respect of the residents of Monaco.

show + Posesivo + respect
(v.) = mostrar respeto.
Ex: While the term 'boss' might be used to show respect or even affection, it is generally believed to provide authority with a derogatory connotation.

show + Posesivo + teeth
(v.) = enseñar los dientes, mostrar los dientes, amenazar.
Ex: Wind raged over the sea; waves snarled and showed their teeth.

show + Posesivo + worth
(v.) = demostrar + Posesivo + valía, demostrar + Posesivo + valor.
Ex: To show one's worth, to feel important -- that is the secret of the human soul.

show + Reflexivo + in + Posesivo + true colours
(v.) = mostrarse como Uno realmente es.
Ex: No sooner were the ceremonies of the wedding over than the stepmother began to show herself in her true colors.

show + cause why
(v.) = mostrar las razones por las que.
Ex: One obligation of a public institution is to render an account of itself to the people and show cause why they should continue to support it.

show + clearly
(v.) = mostrar claramente, hacer ver claramente.
Ex: The results show clearly that occupational prestige does not depend upon salary or money factors (teaching being ranked second only to medical doctor).

show + contrast
(v.) = mostrar contraste.
Ex: Didot's first neo-classic type did not show marked contrast, but later developments of the form, by Didot himself and by Bodoni in Italy, resulted by 1800 in faces of great contrast combined with vertical stress and unbracketed, hairline serifs.

show + determination
(v.) = mostrar determinación.
Ex: Librarians in Guyana show great determination in trying to keep library services alive.

show + fear
(v.) = mostrar miedo, mostrar temor.
Ex: Critics of the digital world show fear of depersonalization, inauthenticty, subjugation to the mechanical and the substitution of quantity over quality.

show + gratitude
(v.) = mostrar gratitud.
Ex: Hernandez preferred to show his gratitude and loyalty to Crane by staying on as a professional at CPFPL after he had earned his MLS.

show + interest in
(v.) = mostrar interés en.
Ex: Berlin scholars have shown interest in the deciphering and publication of Mexican Indian manuscripts since the early 19th century.

show + low regard for
(v.) = tener un mal concepto de Alguien/Algo.
Ex: The low regard that many publishers have shown for indexers as enhancers of book sales and profitability may well have been justified in the past.

show + loyalty
(v.) = mostrar lealtad.
Ex: Hernandez preferred to show his gratitude and loyalty to Crane by staying on as a professional at CPFPL after he had earned his MLS.

show + no sign(s) of
(v.) = no mostrar signos de, no dar muestras de, no dar indicios de, no dar señales de.
Ex: The whole work hard, play hard mantra unfortunately shows no sign of stopping even though it's quite frankly a marketing con.

show + potential
(v.) = mostrar posibilidades.
Ex: It was observed that this type of string showed potential for alphabetical index headings.

show + promise
(v.) = parecer prometedor.
Ex: This is a fresh avenue of approach to classification, and shows some promise.

show + signs of
(v.) = mostrar signos de, dar muestras de, dar indicios de, dar señales de.
Ex: But the relationship between the source of most of the shared cataloging data, the Library of Congress, and nonresearch libraries shows signs of deteriorating rather than improving.

show + signs of life
(v.) = dar señales de vida.
Ex: These new investments are among several indicators that Europe's moribund entrepreneurial scene is showing signs of life.

show + the way to
(v.) = mostrar el camino para.
Ex: Experience does, time after time, show the way to the solution of a problem.

show business
(n.) = mundo del espectáculo, el; industria del espectáculo, la .
Ex: Ponies have been used for riding, transport, work on crofts and in coal mines, domestic service, and in show business.

show home
(n.) = casa piloto, piso piloto.
Ex: Viewing show homes is becoming a popular way for people to keep up with the latest trends and seek inspiration for their own homes.

show host
(n.) = moderador, presentador.
Ex: He conducted the morning sessions as if he were a roving talk show host.

show house
(n.) = casa piloto.
Ex: One of the flaws we have seen with these show houses is that none of the rooms seem to go together.

show off^2
(v.) = mostrar orgullosamente, chulear, alardear, hacer alarde de, ostentar, lucirse, presumir, aparentar, pavonear.
Ex: The district will proudly show off its historical heritage: the monastic library at Broumov, founded in the 13th century by Benedictine monks.

show room [showroom]
(n.) = sala de exposición y venta, sala de muestras.
Ex: This is a report of a Branch and Mobile Libraries Group short course on stock election held at Askews' showroom on 18 June 86.
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* showroom demonstration = demostración.

show up
(v.) = manifestarse, aparecer, presentarse.
Ex: Problems of community service seem to show up more clearly in the countryside.

show-off^1
(n.) = fantasma, fanfarrón, fardón, jactancioso, chulo, fantasmón, petulante, cantamañanas.
Ex: The ebullient Mr Wang is a chatterbox and a bit of a show-off.

show-stopper^1 [showstopper]
(n.) = algo sensacional.
Ex: Showstopper is a term used to indicate that some part of a show is so good that the audience literally stops the show by clapping.

show-stopper^2 [showstopper]
(n.) = problema, aguafiestas.
Ex: In engineering use, a show-stopper is usually some aspect of a project that is so bad that it threatens to cancel the project unless it is corrected.

show-stopping [showstopping]
(adj.) = sensacional, descomunal.
Ex: But such tools can be the difference between a system slowdown and a show-stopping disaster.

show^1
(n.) = exhibición, exposición, muestra.
Ex: Locate the exhibit catalog for a show of American impressionists held at the Corcoran Gallery in 1985.
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* art show = exposición.
* by a show of hands = a mano alzada.
* craft show = exposición de productos artesanales.
* dance show = espectáculo de baile, programa de baile.
* designer ramp show = pase de modelos, desfile de modelos.
* fashion show = desfile de modas, desfile de modelos.
* no-show = persona que no se presenta a una cita o reserva.
* on show = expuesto, en exposición.
* put on + show = exhibir, exponer, montar un espectáculo.
* run + the show = mandar, decidir, ser el mandamás, ser el jefe, tener la última palabra, tener el poder, tomar las decisiones, llevar la voz cantante, dirigir el cotarro, cortar el bacalao, partir el bacalao, tener la sartén por el mango, llevar la batuta.
* showboat = fantasma, fanfarrón, jactancioso, fardón, chulo, petulante, cantamañanas.
* show business = mundo del espectáculo, el; industria del espectáculo, la .
* showcase = ejemplo, escaparate, vitrina, demostración, exhibición.
* show home = casa piloto, piso piloto.
* show house = casa piloto.
* showpiece = ejemplo sobresaliente, obra maestra, producto bandera, producto emblemático, lo mejor de, el orgullo de, la joya de, pieza estrella, modelo en su género, modelo en su clase, joya.
* show room [showroom] = sala de exposición y venta, sala de muestras.
* tape/slide show = presentación de diapositivas con cinta.
* the show must go on = la vida continúa, hay que seguir adelante, hay que pensar en el futuro, hay que mirar hacia el futuro.
* trade show = exposición comercial, feria de muestras.
* trade show industry = industria de las ferias de muestras, industria de las exposiciones comerciales.

show^2
(n.) = espectáculo, show, presentación.
Ex: All interested parties were summoned to further cooperate for the success of the show.
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* catwalk show = desfile de modas, desfile de modelos.
* film show = proyección de película.
* multimedia show = presentación multimedia.
* one-man show = espectáculo individual, actuación en solitario.
* peep show = espectáculo privado.
* prime time show = programa de mayor audiencia.
* puppet show = guiñol, títeres.
* radio show = programa de radio.
* radio show host = locutor de radio, presentador de radio.
* reality show = reality show.
* roadshow = gira.
* show-off = fantasma, fanfarrón, fardón, jactancioso, chulo, fantasmón, petulante, cantamañanas.
* show host = moderador, presentador.
* show-stopper [showstopper] = problema, aguafiestas, algo sensacional.
* show-stopping [showstopping] = sensacional, descomunal.
* sideshow [side-show] = atracción secundaria.
* slide show [slideshow] = presentación de diapositivas, proyección de diapositivas.
* stage show = representación teatral.
* steal + Posesivo + show = ser el centro de atención, acaparar toda la atención, ser el éxito de la fiesta, llevarse el gato al agua, llevarse la palma, eclipsar, quitar protagonismo, robar protagonismo.
* strip show = espectáculo de striptease.
* talent show = concurso cultural, concurso de talentos.
* talk show = programa de entrevistas, programa de debate.
* television show = programa de televisión.
* theatre show = espectáculo teatral, producción teatral, representación teatral.
* TV show = programa de televisión.
* variety show = espectáculo de variedades, programa de variedades, gala, vodevil.

show^3
(v.) = mostrar, enseñar, poner de manifiesto, demostrar, poner de relieve, acusar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado showed, participio shown.
Ex: This shows a record in an abstracts based bibliographic data base.
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* evidence + show = evidencia + demostrar.
* experience + show = experiencia + demostrar.
* go to + show = demostrar.
* history + show = historia + mostrar.
* it (just) goes to show that = eso demuestra que.
* results + show = resultados + mostrar.
* showcase = mostrar, presentar, exhibir, lucir, poner como ejemplo, poner en valor.
* show + cause why = mostrar las razones por las que.
* show + clearly = mostrar claramente, hacer ver claramente.
* show + contrast = mostrar contraste.
* show + determination = mostrar determinación.
* show + fear = mostrar miedo, mostrar temor.
* show + gratitude = mostrar gratitud.
* show + interest in = mostrar interés en.
* show + low regard for = tener un mal concepto de Alguien/Algo.
* show + loyalty = mostrar lealtad.
* show + no sign(s) of = no mostrar signos de, no dar muestras de, no dar indicios de, no dar señales de.
* show off = mostrar orgullosamente, chulear, alardear, hacer alarde de, ostentar, lucirse, presumir, aparentar, pavonear.
* show + Posesivo + affection = mostrar afecto.
* show + Posesivo + best = dispuesto a demostrar + Posesivo + valía, dispuesto a dar lo mejor sí.
* show + Posesivo + face = dejarse ver, aparecer, asomar la cara, asomar la jeta, asomar el pelo, hacer acto de presencia.
* show + Posesivo + feelings = mostrar los sentimientos de Uno, demostrar los sentimientos de Uno, exteriorizar los sentimientos.
* show + Posesivo + mettle = demostrar de lo que Uno es capaz, demostrar lo que Uno vale.
* show + Posesivo + respect = mostrar respeto.
* show + Posesivo + teeth = enseñar los dientes, mostrar los dientes, amenazar.
* show + Posesivo + (true) colours = mostrarse como Uno realmente es, vérsele a Alguien el plumero, vérsele a Alguien el pelo.
* show + Posesivo + worth = demostrar + Posesivo + valía, demostrar + Posesivo + valor.
* show + potential = mostrar posibilidades.
* show + promise = parecer prometedor.
* show + Reflexivo + in + Posesivo + true colours = mostrarse como Uno realmente es.
* show + Nombre + round = enseñar un edificio a Alguien.
* show + signs of = mostrar signos de, dar muestras de, dar indicios de, dar señales de.
* show + signs of life = dar señales de vida.
* show + the way to = mostrar el camino para.
* show up = manifestarse, aparecer, presentarse.
* which (just) goes to show that = lo que demuestra que.

showbiz
(n.) = mundo del espectáculo, el.

Def: Palabra formada a partir de show business.
Ex: According to the new poll, Justin Bieber, Russell Brand and Kanye West are among the worst dressed men in showbiz.
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* showbiz world, the = mundo del espectáculo, el.

showbiz world, the
(n.) = mundo del espectáculo, el.
Ex: At the time of her death tributes poured in from across the showbiz world.

showboat
(n.) = fantasma, fanfarrón, jactancioso, fardón, chulo, petulante, cantamañanas.
Ex: Steve knows that he is a 'showboat, a little bit of a prick,' but he also knows that it's too late for a man in his fifties to change.

showcase^1
(n.) = ejemplo, escaparate, vitrina, demostración, exhibición.
Ex: This journal serves as a vehicle for the continuing education of librarians, as a showcase for current practice and as a spotlight for significant activities.
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* glass showcase = vitrina.

showcase^2
(v.) = mostrar, presentar, exhibir, lucir, poner como ejemplo, poner en valor.
Ex: Officially known as SOLEX, this exhibition showcases mainly IT based products for the legal profession.

showdown
(n.) = enfrentamiento; confrontación; hora de la verdad, la.
Ex: The article 'Search engine showdown' reports the results of lab tests carried out on 7 major World Wide Web (WWW) search engines available free of charge on the Internet.

shower cap
(n.) = gorro de ducha.
Ex: Pubescent lads don't normally go round in shower caps and hairnets!.

shower curtain
(n.) = cortina de baño, cortina de ducha.
Ex: He was puzzled by the annoying tendency of shower curtains to billow in during a shower and stick to the leg or arm of the person attempting to bathe.

shower head
(n.) = alcachofa de la ducha, mango de ducha.
Ex: Although the shower heads were routinely disinfected, a requirement was identified to also disinfect the shower hoses.

shower hose
(n.) = goma de la ducha.
Ex: Although the shower heads were routinely disinfected, a requirement was identified to also disinfect the shower hoses.

shower room
(n.) = ducha.
Ex: The school has recently added changing and shower rooms, a gym, and a student common room.

shower screen
(n.) = mampara de baño.
Ex: However, an increasing number of shower screens are made of tempered glass, which may potentially break.

shower^1
(n.) = ducha.
Ex: Most of her ideas used to come to her while she was driving or in the shower.
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* jet shower = ducha hidromasaje.
* running shower = ducha de agua corriente.
* shower cap = gorro de ducha.
* shower curtain = cortina de baño, cortina de ducha.
* shower head = alcachofa de la ducha, mango de ducha.
* shower hose = goma de la ducha.
* shower room = ducha.
* shower screen = mampara de baño.

shower^2
(n.) = lluvia, chubasco, aguacero.
Ex: A typical days weather is sunny, with the occasional light shower so pack some rainwear.
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* April showers = lluvias de abril, aguaceros de abril.
* April showers bring May flowers = en abril, aguas mil; marzo ventoso y abril lluvioso hacen de mayo florido y hermoso.
* baby shower = celebración de recién nacido, fiesta de recién nacido.
* bachelorette shower = fiesta de despedida de soltera, despedida de soltera.
* bridal shower = fiesta de despedida de soltera.
* meteorite shower = lluvia de meteoritos, lluvia de meteoros.
* meteor shower = lluvia de meteoritos, lluvia de meteoros.
* showerproof = resistente a la lluvia, semi-impermeable.
* wedding shower = despedida de soltero.
* wint(e)ry shower = mezcla de lluvia helada y aguanieve.

shower^3
(v.) = agasajar, otorgar en profusión.
Ex: The bibliographer can expect to assume all the benign indignity which was showered upon the lexicographer with Johnson's definition of 'a harmless drudge'.

showerproof
(adj.) = resistente a la lluvia, semi-impermeable.
Ex: Windproof and showerproof this body warmer combines cosiness with complete freedom of movement.

showing
(n.) = proyección, pase.
Ex: After use the filmstrip has to be rewound ready for the next showing.
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* film showing = proyección de película.

showman [showmen, -pl.]
(n.) = showman, hombre espectáculo.
Ex: The storyteller has in fact to be something of a showman, a performer, before he gets anywhere.

shown
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo show (mostrar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: The difference in the title is shown usually by a note so the title-unit entry concept is exactly the same, or will look exactly the same as the main entry.

showpiece
(n./adj.) = ejemplo sobresaliente, obra maestra, producto bandera, producto emblemático, lo mejor de, el orgullo de, la joya de, pieza estrella, modelo en su género, modelo en su clase, joya.
Ex: Every garden also needs a showpiece flower, easy to grow but fabulous and exotic in the vase.

showplace
(n.) = botón de muestra, ejemplo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'From shambles to showplace'.

showroom demonstration
(n.) = demostración.
Ex: While this may not be precisely the same application, it will still be a `real' situation, handling `real' data, and it will give a more accurate picture than a simple showroom demonstration.

shrank
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo shrink (encoger).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: Type-metal was an alloy hard enough to wear well yet had a low melting point and it neither shrank nor expanded when it cooled.

shrapnel
(n.) = metralla.
Ex: In pre-World War II days, shrapnel was regarded as the most efficient type of ammunition against troops in the open.

shred
(n.) = tira, trozo, pedazo.
Ex: The article 'Shreds and patches: macrostatistics on libraries in the European Community' is a summary of the results of a study to compile economic and statistical data.
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* tear + Nombre + to shreds = hacer Algo trocitos, criticar duramente a Alguien.

shred^2
(v.) = cortar en tiras, rallar, despedazar, destrozar, destruir.
Ex: If they do muster up the courage to participate, they have learned what it is like to lose: they describe it as being 'slaughtered,' 'blown away,' or 'shredded'.

shredded
(adj.) = hecho tiras.
Ex: As he picked up the shredded remains of his clothes he shook his head in sadness.
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* shredded cheese = queso rallado.

shredded cheese
(n.) = queso rallado.
Ex: I also love anything that makes my life easier, so I buy bags of shredded cheese to sprinkle on my salads, soups, sandwiches, and omelets.

shrew^1
(n.) = musaraña, musgaño, musgano.
Ex: In comparison with mice, shrews have a very short life-span and it is uncommon for a shrew to live for more than 12 months.
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* common shrew = musaraña común.
* dwarf shrew = musaraña enana.

shrew^2
(n.) = arpía, fierecilla, pérfida, basilisco.
Ex: Though Mrs. Lincoln was by no means such a shrew as has been asserted, she was difficult to live with.

shrewd [shrewder -comp., shrewdest -sup.]
(adj.) = astuto, sagaz, listo, despabilado, espabilado, perspicaz, vivo, ladino.
Ex: Payment is very important and can be a problem so the businessman needs to be streetwise and shrewd with a good business acumen.

shrewdly
= hábilmente, con astucia, con sagacidad.
Ex: Libraries will have to select shrewdly a complement of formats that address the varying uses library patrons have for information.

shrewdness
(n.) = astucia, perspicacia, sagacidad.
Ex: If the incomplete question is difficult to detect at the initial stage, to recognise those instances where it may be the wrong question that is being asked requires almost a sixth sense, or at least an uncommon shrewdness.

shrewish
(adj.) = regañón, de mal genio, bruja.
Ex: He was a shiftless, good-for-nothing man and his shrewish wife was constantly importuning him.

shriek^1
(n.) = chillido, grito.
Ex: He heard curses of lost men and women; he heard shrieks and groans and all that goes with drunkenness, debauchery, lust and sin.

shriek^2
(v.) = chillar, gritar, dar gritos, dar chillidos, pegar gritos, pegar chillidos.
Ex: At most summer camps, children shriek, laugh and generally make a ruckus.

shrift
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* give + short shrift = desestimar, no prestar la suficiente atención.

shrike
(n.) = alcaudón, verdugo.
Ex: Excessive use of insecticides has destroyed the insect species preyed upon by shrikes.

shrill
(v.) = chillar.
Ex: And those users who are unfortunate enough to hit on a librarian who booms (or shrills) their private problems around the library floor may never ask a question again.

shrimp
(n.) = gamba.
Ex: Seafood, including fish, shrimp, lobster, crab, crayfish, mussel, and clam are among the most frequent causes of food allergy.
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* shrimp cocktail = cóctel de gambas.

shrimp cocktail
(n.) = cóctel de gambas.
Ex: Prawn cocktail or shrimp cocktail is a seafood dish, which is usually served as an hors d'ouvre.

shrine
(n.) = santuario.
Ex: The new institution is likened to the historic Buddhist shrine of Borobudur, recently restored to grandeur through wide international support.
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* enshrine = consagrar, ratificar, sancionar.

shrink-wrap [shrinkwrap]1
(v.) = empaquetar al vacío en plástico.
Ex: Faced with the challenge of moving large numbers of materials to a distant storage site, embrittled materials were shrink wrapped to ensure their safe transport.

shrink-wrap [shrinkwrap]2
(v.) = incluir licencia de uso en sobre cerrado.
Ex: The author examines several court cases concerning the enforceability of software licences, details of which are shrink-wrapped into the packaging and therefore not available to the buyer at point of purchase, particularly if sale is by telephone order.

shrink-wrap licence [shrinkwrap licence]
(n.) = licencia en sobre hermético, licencia a ciegas.

Def: Licencia que generalmente viene con los programas de ordenador que entra en vigor al abrir el sobre que contiene los discos de instalación.
Ex: Software vendors have long used 'shrinkwrap licences' in connection with the sale of their software.

shrink-wrapped licence [shrinkwrapped licence]
(n.) = licencia en sobre hermético, licencia a ciegas.
Ex: The enforceability of a shrink wrapped licence has been challenged successfully in North America.

shrink^1
(n.) = sicólogo, siquiatra, loquero.
Ex: In a town with several million people there are usually hundreds of neurotics who visit shrinks regularly.

shrink^2
(v.) = encoger, disminuir, reducir, mermar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado shrank, participio shrunk.
Ex: The 'false hit' problem still arises, but becomes less likely as the 'neighborhood' of the two words shrinks.
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* preshrink = prearrugar.
* shrink-wrap [shrinkwrap] = empaquetar al vacío en plástico, incluir licencia de uso en sobre cerrado.

shrinkage
(n.) = encogimiento, disminución, reducción.
Ex: DBMS systems aim to allow data to be re-organised to accommodate growth, shrinkage and so on.

shrinking
(adj.) = cada vez menor, decreciente.
Ex: Many challenges lie ahead for those selling children's books with increased competition and shrinking profit margins.
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* shrinking budget = presupuesto cada vez menor, presupuesto cada vez más pequeño.

shrinking budget
(n.) = presupuesto cada vez menor, presupuesto cada vez más pequeño.
Ex: In the face of rising costs and stagnant or shrinking budgets, libraries are looking for efficient and less expensive methods of processing materials.

shrivel
(v.) = secarse, marchitarse, arrugarse.

Def: Inglés británico shrivelled/shrivelling, inglés americano shriveled/shriveling.
Ex: All the blooms have turned brown and died and most of the smaller, newer leaves have shrivelled and died too.
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* shrivel up = secarse, marchitarse, arrugarse.

shrivel up
(v.) = secarse, marchitarse, arrugarse.
Ex: Umbilical cords shrivel up and fall off, leaving a neat little tummy button after about a week or so.

shrivelled [shriveled, -USA]
(adj.) = seco, marchito, arrugado, consumido.
Ex: Green leaf parts showed higher transpiration rates and lower surface temperature than those that were yellow and shrivelled.

shroud in + mystery
(v.) = rodear de misterio, envolver en misterio.
Ex: She is keeping New York abuzz by shrouding the launch of 'Talk,' her new magazine, in mystery.

shroud in + secrecy
(v.) = guardar en secreto.
Ex: India's first nuclear submarine remains shrouded in secrecy -- despite its public launch.

shroud^1
(n.) = mortaja, sudario, manto.
Ex: The majority were buried in shrouds and laid in wooden coffins.
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* a shroud of mystery = un velo de misterio, un halo de misterio.
* a shroud of secrecy = un velo de silencio.
* Holy Shroud, the = Sábana Santa, la.
* Shroud of Turin, the = Sábana Santa de Turín, la.
* Shroud, the = Sábana Santa, la.

shroud^2
(v.) = envolver, rodear.
Ex: Often the needs of the disabled are shrouded by misconceptions such as that they are forced to lead a poor quality of life.
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* enshroud = cubrir, tapar, envolver.
* shroud in + mystery = rodear de misterio, envolver en misterio.
* shroud in + secrecy = guardar en secreto.

shrouded
(adj.) = amortajado, cubierto con un sudario, cubierto con un manto, cubierto con una túnica.
Ex: Shrouded bodies lined the streets as dazed survivors scrabbled in the debris for loved ones.

shrub
(n.) = arbusto.
Ex: This is made possible by the use of the initial capital letter which thus acts as an indicator, e.g.: H050 G572 Heart operations, E154 I222 Pruning of shrubs, I420 U505 Cotton spinning.
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* shrubland = monte bajo.

shrubland
(n.) = monte bajo.
Ex: Fynbos is the natural shrubland vegetation occurring in a small belt of the Western Cape of South Africa.

shrug + Posesivo + shoulders
(v.) = encogerse de hombros.
Ex: 'That's about it', he shrugged his shoulders indifferently, as if to say 'So what!'.

shrug^1
(n.) = encogimiento de hombros.
Ex: Two recently elected school board members have announced their intention of 'ridding the high school of Mrs Panopoulos' -- to which she replied, with a defiant shrug, 'Let them try'.

shrug^2
(v.) = encogerse de hombros.
Ex: 'I'm not much to trust any politician,' he shrugs, but 'I just don't believe in changing horses in midstream'.
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* shrug + Posesivo + shoulders = encogerse de hombros.

shrunk
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo shrink (disminuir).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: Despite the ferment that was going on in the scientific information field during the middle years of the decade of the '50's, the ADI was struggling to survive; membership had shrunk to only 200.
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* preshrunk = preencogido.

shrunken
(adj.) = reducido, empequeñecido, consumido, encogido.
Ex: Everything that happens in the couple's tiny, shrunken, enclosed world is addictive, unglamorous, and boringly awful.

shtetl
(n.) = pueblo judío.
Ex: It would be nice for individual libraries themselves to create and apply headings for themes of special ethnic or local interest, e.g., BAGELS, ROSEMALING, GHETTOES, KWANZA, KIBBUTZ, shtetl, and KUBBESTOLS.

shuck
(v.) = despanochar, pelar, desenvainar, farfollar.
Ex: All ears were harvested, shucked and dried on 24 October.

shucks
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* aw shucks = ¡joder!, ¡coño!.

shudder at + the thought of
(v.) = echarse a temblar con sólo pensar en, ponerse a temblar con sólo pensar en.
Ex: I shudder at the thought of actually having to live in one of these God-forsaken places.

shudder^1
(n.) = estremecimiento, escalofrío, repeluzno, trémulo.
Ex: Not without a shudder may the human hand reach into the mysterious urn of destiny.

shudder^2
(v.) = estremecerse.
Ex: He shuddered when he thought of the budget Dennis Baldwin had put together.
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* shudder at + the thought of = echarse a temblar con sólo pensar en, ponerse a temblar con sólo pensar en.

shuddering
(n.) = traqueteo, estremecimiento, trepidación.
Ex: Almost every time I use my brakes anything more than gently I feel a shuddering in the car and in the steering wheel.
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* come to + a shuddering halt = detenerse completamente.

shuffle + Nombre + to
(v.) = mandar + Alguien + a.
Ex: Staff are trained to solve problems and not to shuffle patrons to other locations = Al personal se le prepara para resolver problemas y no para mandar a los usuarios a otros sitios.

shuffle along
(v.) = avanzar poco a poco, ir tirando.
Ex: So I say, we're just a bunch of poor, old, Midwestern pig farmers shuffling along trying to do what we can = Por eso digo que somos tan sólo un puñado de criadores de cerdos, viejos y pobres, de la región central de los Estados Unidos que vamos tirando como podemos.

shuffle together
(v.) = agrupar, recoger.
Ex: This volume is in fact three books shuffled together under one luscious cover, unfurling as a fantasia on technique that explores, among other things, Mau's riffs on modernism.

shuffle^1
(v.) = moverse en el sitio.
Ex: 'It's not mystifying if you know him well,' Carmichael reflected, shuffling uneasily under her steady gaze.

shuffle^2
(v.) = cambiar de sitio.
Ex: Although it seldom happened in practice, it was possible to shuffle copies of the main sections and offcuts of 12 sheets or half-sheets and thus produce aberrant watermark patterns.
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* reshuffle = reorganizar, remodelar, reorganización, reestructuración, remodelación, reajuste.
* shuffle along = avanzar poco a poco, ir tirando.
* shuffle + Nombre + to = mandar + Alguien + a.
* shuffle together = agrupar, recoger.

shuffling
= arrastrando los pies.
Ex: Melanie Stanton broke into a gentle laugh as he recalled him executing a shuffling fandango and announcing mischievously, 'Women in the SLA, get ready, here I come!'.
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* reshuffling = reorganización, reestructuración.

shun
(v.) = evitar, rechazar, rehuir.
Ex: Traditionally these books have been shunned because of their fragile nature, but librarians are finding that a small collection can enliven story times.
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* shun + evil = evitar el mal.
* shun + the public eye = evitar la publicidad, evitar la fama, mantenerse alejado de la mirada pública, mantenerse alejado de la mirada del público.

shun + evil
(v.) = evitar el mal.
Ex: The motive force is that inner, irresistible drive, the very essence of all our energy, which impels us to shun evil and to seek after the good.

shun + the public eye
(v.) = evitar la publicidad, evitar la fama, mantenerse alejado de la mirada pública, mantenerse alejado de la mirada del público.
Ex: Throughout his career, as indeed his life, he has shunned the public eye and as Phillip Adams said 'he has been inclined to hide his light under a bushel'.

shunt between
(v.) = cambiar, ir de un sitio a otro.
Ex: Till then, he will continue living out of a suitcase and shunt between the two continents.

shunt into
(v.) = pasar a, desviar a.
Ex: In successive index entries the previous lead term is shunted into the Qualifier position, and the first term in the Display moves into the lead position.
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* shunt between = cambiar, ir de un sitio a otro.

shunted index
(n.) = índice permutado.
Ex: PRECIS indexing, cycled indexing, rotated indexing and SLIC indexing are all different types of shunted indexes in which the components of index headings are moved to generate additional entries.

shush
(v.) = mandar callar, hacer callar, hacer guardar silencio, hacer shitón.
Ex: Another aspect is the behaviour of users which is to be tolerated and even encouraged: `But for God's sake -- NO SHUSHING'.

shut
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* keep + Posesivo + mouth shut = mantener la boca cerrada.
* shut-eye = sueño.
* shut down = cerrar, parar, detener, bloquear.
* shut + Nombre + out = excluir, no dejar entrar, dejar fuera.
* shut off = cerrar, cortar.
* shut out = dejar fuera, excluir, impedir la entrada.
* shut + Posesivo + eyes = cerrar los ojos.
* shut + Posesivo + face = cerrar el pico, cerrar la boca.
* shut + Posesivo + gob = cerrar el pico, cerrar la boca.
* shut + Posesivo + mouth = cerrar el pico, cerrar la boca.
* shut + the fuck up = cerrar el pico, cerrar la boca.
* shut up = encerrar, cerrar el pico, cerrar la boca.
* shut your face! = ¡punto en boca!, ¡cierra el pico!, ¡cierra la boca!.
* shut your mouth! = ¡punto en boca!, ¡cierra el pico!, ¡cierra la boca!.
* tie + Nombre + shut = cerrar atando.

shut + Nombre + out
(v.) = excluir, no dejar entrar, dejar fuera.
Ex: It's pretty important to understand my frustration with this whole situation and why I feel it is necessary to shut him out of my life.

shut + Posesivo + eyes
(v.) = cerrar los ojos.
Ex: She shut her eyes and stayed glued to the chilly tiled wall, even though it caused her skin to break out in goosepimples.

shut + Posesivo + face
(v.) = cerrar el pico, cerrar la boca.
Ex: He then allegedly told her to shut her face before proceeding to blast it with punches, breaking her jaw.

shut + Posesivo + mouth
(v.) = cerrar el pico, cerrar la boca.
Ex: I told him to shut his mouth and he stormed out of the restaurant and I haven't spoken to him since.

shut + the fuck up
(v.) = cerrar el pico, cerrar la boca.
Ex: I'm sick of it, and everyone else in this room is fucking sick to death of it, and you need to shut the fuck up now.

shut down
(v.) = cerrar, parar, detener, bloquear.
Ex: Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.

shut off
(v.) = cerrar, cortar.
Ex: Advanced design sprinklers shut off water when the fire is out, reducing the risk of water damage.

shut out
(v.) = dejar fuera, excluir, impedir la entrada.
Ex: The Immigration Service has vowed to shut out foreigners from registering in preparation for this year's general elections.

shut up^1
(v.) = encerrar.
Ex: Certainly the last thing we want is that books be shut up in tastefully decorated warehouses, watched over by highly trained storekeepers whose main purpose is to see that everything is kept tidily in its place and, as far as possible, untouched by human hands -- especially the sticky-fingered hands of marauding children.

shut up^2
(v.) = cerrar el pico, cerrar la boca.
Ex: Sex offender Jonathan King is told to 'shut up' after he protests his innocence as he is released from jail.

shut your face!
= ¡punto en boca!, ¡cierra el pico!, ¡cierra la boca!.
Ex: The editorial states that the principal read a patriotic poem at a flag-raising ceremony and shouted 'shut your face' to those who did not share his opinion.

shut your mouth!
= ¡punto en boca!, ¡cierra el pico!, ¡cierra la boca!.
Ex: Sounding much like her character on the former sitcom, Roseanne, she wrote: 'The judge is trying to teach you a lesson, shut your mouth and learn it!'.

shut-eye
(n.) = sueño.
Ex: America is raising a nation of sleep-deprived kids, with only 20 percent getting the recommended nine hours of shut-eye on school nights.
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* get + some shut-eye = echarse una cabezada, echarse una cabezadita, echarse un sueñecito, dormir.
* grab + some shut-eye = echarse una cabezada, echarse una cabezadita, echarse un sueñecito, dormir.
* snatch + some shut-eye = echarse una cabezada, echarse una cabezadita, echarse un sueñecito, dormir.

shut-off valve
(n.) = llave de paso, válvula de paso.
Ex: If you have a leak inside your house, look under the sinks or toilets for a shut-off valve.

shutdown
(n.) = cierre.
Ex: With our students, with our employees, the stress of the pulp and paper mill's shutdown is starting to hit home.
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* power shutdown = corte, corte de suministro, interrupción del suministro.

shutout
(n.) = derrota total.

Def: En el deporte, derrota en la que el equipo perdedor no anota ni un solo tanto.
Ex: I think the overall objective was to get the win and finish the game, but the goose egg (shutout) at the end was a statement for our defense.

shutter^1
(n.) = persiana, cierre metálico, postigo.
Ex: Sometimes of an evening, after my miserable journeyings through the day, I would stand for hours in the Strand, leaning against the shutters of a closed shop, and watching the compositors at work by gaslight on the opposite side of the way, upon a morning paper.
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* security shutter = cierre metálico, persiana de metal.

shutter^2
(n.) = obturador.
Ex: There is a film on the camera for a hundred exposures, and the spring for operating its shutter and shifting its film is wound once for all when the film is inserted.

shutter^3
(v.) = cerrar con cierre metálico, cerrar los postigos, echar los postigos.
Ex: Women and children wept as the vast cortege, headed by 150 surpliced clergymen wound its way from the church through the streets in which every shop was shuttered.

shuttle bus
(n.) = servicio especial de autobuses, lanzadera.
Ex: All shuttle buses are wheelchair lift equipped.

shuttle bus service
(n.) = servicio especial de autobuses, lanzadera.
Ex: Free shuttle bus service is provided for passengers and airport staff.

shuttle service
(n.) = servicio especial de transporte, lanzadera.
Ex: Reservations for the shuttle service need to be made at least 48 hours in advance.

shuttle^1
(n.) = lanzadera espacial.
Ex: The images all relate to space: astronauts; shuttle launches; images of Saturn and Jupiter; the Earth from space etc.
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* loom shuttle = lanzadera.
* shuttle bus = servicio especial de autobuses, lanzadera.
* space shuttle = lanzadera espacial.

shuttle^2
(n.) = servicio especial de transporte.
Ex: Twice weekly shuttles run between the main campus and Gulf Porch, with interloans, mail and equipment.
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* bus shuttle = servicio especial de autobuses, lanzadera.
* bus shuttle service = servicio especial de autobuses, lanzadera.
* shuttle bus service = servicio especial de autobuses, lanzadera.
* shuttle service = servicio especial de transporte, lanzadera.
* shuttling back and forth = vaivén.

shuttling back and forth
= vaivén.
Ex: Bereday calls this type of comparison 'balanced' and describes it as 'a systematic shuttling back and forth between the areas under study'.

shy away from
(v.) = evitar, rehuir.
Ex: Those who conscientiously attempt to keep abreast of current thought might well shy away from an examination calculated to show how much of the previous month's efforts could be produced on call.

shy from
(v.) = evitar, rehuir.
Ex: I have not shied from identifying some of the obstacles to achieving this vision.

shy^1 [shier -comp., shiest -sup.]
(adj.) = tímido, vergonzoso, huidizo, timorato.
Ex: One is the written word, letters to LC, and no one is particularly shy on that score nor should be.
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* as shy as shy can be = más corto que las mangas de un chaleco.
* be shy of + Gerundio = precaverse de, guardarse de, recelar, evitar.
* feel + shy = dar vergüenza, sentirse cohibido, dar corte.
* fight + shy of = intentar evitar.
* gun-shy = asustadizo, desconfiado, cauto, receloso.
* once bitten, twice shy = gato escaldado del agua fría huye.

shy^2
(v.) = asustarse, espantarse, respingar.
Ex: Even when their animals, frightened at the unusual sight, shied up a bank or into a field, they took it in good humour.
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* shy away from = evitar, rehuir.
* shy from = evitar, rehuir.

shyness
(n.) = timidez.
Ex: Moreover, significant gender differences are reported regarding remorse, depression, fear, anger, sadness, shyness, shame, surprise, contempt, concentration, astonishment, disdain, blame, & awe.

shyster
(n.) = sinvergüenza, granuja, abogado sin escrúpulos, político sin escrúpulos, picapleitos, leguleyo.
Ex: When loss of physical and mental rigor is accompanied by financial problems, the retiree may reject himself and fall victim to the con man and shyster.

sibling
(n.) = hermano, hermana.
Ex: The subjects were influenced about breast-feeding by their referents such as siblings and friends with breast-feeding experience, their mothers and husbands, and mothers-in-law.
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* sibling rivalry = rivalidad entre hermanos.

sibling rivalry
(n.) = rivalidad entre hermanos.
Ex: The article 'Improving archives-library relations: user-centered solutions to a sibling rivalry' examines archive-library relations in the university setting.

sic
= sic, cita textual, error del original, nótese el error.

Def: Usado generalmente para indicar que hay un error en el texto que se cita.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Multimedia: an idea who's (sic) time has come'.

sick
(adj.) = enfermo.
Ex: Do not use the negative (e.g. use sick instead of not healthy).
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* be off work sick = estar de baja por enfermedad.
* be sick = vomitar, devolver.
* be sick and tired of = estar harto de, estar hasta la coronilla de, estar cansado de, estar hasta las narices de.
* be sick of = estar hasta el moño de, estar harto de, empacharse de.
* be sick to death of = estar hasta la coronilla de, estar hasta las narices de.
* be worried sick = estar preocupadísimo, estar sin vivir.
* call in + sick = llamar al trabajo para excusarse por enfermedad.
* get + sick = ponerse enfermo, enfermar, caer enfermo.
* homesick = con morriña, nostálgico, con añoranza.
* lovesick = enfermo de amor, mal de amores, enamoradísimo, locamente enamorado, perdidamente enamorado, ciegamente enamorado.
* make + Nombre + sick = poner enfermo, poner malo, hacer sentir enfermo, sacar de quicio, dar asco, marear, hacer vomitar, hacer devolver.
* sick leave = baja por enfermedad.
* sick, the = enfermos, los.
* travel-sick = mareado, que se marea.

sick leave
(n.) = baja por enfermedad.
Ex: Payment for time not worked includes vacations, sick leave, holidays, and leave because of National Guard duty, jury duty, death in the family, and personal business.

sick, the
= enfermos, los.
Ex: No affluent community should be content on account of inertia or parsimony to deprive its elderly and sick of the pleasure and benefit of library facilities.

sicken^1
(v.) = enfermar.
Ex: A rare strain of salmonella in dry pet food has sickened at least eight people this year, in addition to the 71 people who have fallen ill since 2006.

sicken^2
(v.) = poner enfermo, poner malo, sacar de quicio, dar asco, dar náuseas.
Ex: Their hypocrisy sickens me.

sickened by
= harto de, hastiado de.
Ex: Sickened by this parasitic femininity, she resolved to get by on her own and to see life for herself.

sickening
(adj.) = repugnante, repulsivo, nauseabundo, asqueroso.
Ex: One of our viewers wanted people to sign this petition asking for justice on these sickening teens who did this.
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* be sickening for = estar a punto de caer enfermo, estar a punto de coger Algo.

sickle
(n.) = hoz.
Ex: This type of tree gum is obtained by making deep cuts at the base of the tree using an axe or a sickle.
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* sickle cell = célula falciforme.
* the hammer and sickle = la hoz y el martillo.

sickle cell
(n.) = célula falciforme.
Ex: In sickle cell anemia, a lower-than-normal number of red blood cells occurs because sickle cells don't last very long.
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* sickle-cell anaemia = anemia de células falciformes, anemia depranocítica, depranocitosis.

sickle-cell anaemia
(n.) = anemia de células falciformes, anemia depranocítica, depranocitosis.
Ex: In sickle cell anemia, a lower-than-normal number of red blood cells occurs because sickle cells don't last very long.

sickly
(adj.) = enfermizo.
Ex: In this novel, the plot involves two lovers who seek to take advantage of a sickly heiress.

sickness
(n.) = enfermedad.
Ex: The induction course will give all the necessary employment details relating to such matters as the amount of leave entitlement, insurance stoppages, what to do in case of sickness, etc..
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* homesickness = morriña, nostalgia, añoranza.
* morning sickness = náuseas del embarazo, náuseas matinales, náuseas matutinas.
* motion sickness = mareo, cinetosis.
* seasickness = mareo.
* sickness absence = ausencia por enfermedad.
* sickness leave = baja por enfermedad.
* sleeping sickness = enfermedad del sueño.
* travel sickness = mareo.

sickness absence
(n.) = ausencia por enfermedad.
Ex: Problem drinking, drink driving and criminality are important risk factors for receipt of disability pension and high levels of sickness absence in young men.

sickness leave
(n.) = baja por enfermedad.
Ex: There are of course any number of reasons for this, but the whole sickness leave debate in society has obviously raised people's awareness.

side by side with
= junto a.
Ex: Side by side with the freedom to define their project, however, students are given a fairly rigid methodological structure which should be enforced even if they are reluctant to use it.

side by side^2
= juntos por el lado más ancho.
Ex: Two-sheet moulds, which appear to have been a Dutch invention of the late seventeenth century, were constructed so that the two sheets were made either end to end or side by side.

side by side^3
= juntos.
Ex: Finally, SPIRS looks for records that contain both words side by side.

side door
(n.) = puerta lateral.
Ex: The driver's side door, part of the bonnet and the side-view mirror were also damaged.

side effect [side-effect]
(n.) = efecto secundario.
Ex: The abstracts of research papers will typically represent incidental findings (e.g. properties, side-effects, important inconsistencies in arguments or deductions, newly discovered data sources).

side entrance
(n.) = salida lateral.
Ex: Leaving by a side entrance, she plunged into the street and lost herself amid the crowd.

side entrée
(n.) = primer plato.
Ex: At least 20 different main entree items, side entree items and appetizers will be made available to taste.

side in + Posesivo + favour
(v.) = ponerse del lado de Alguien, tomar partido por Alguien, darle la razón a Alguien, ponerse de parte de Alguien.
Ex: If someone does slip on your wet floors and the area is marked correctly with warning signs the court will usually side in your favor.

side issue
(n.) = idea secundaria.
Ex: Even where food processing only features as a minor aspect of the document content or as a side issue.

side lane
(n.) = callejón.
Ex: The back entrance is off of Huntington Avenue in a service road/side lane behind the Prudential Tower.

side table
(n.) = mesa auxiliar, mesita auxiliar, mesilla.
Ex: While you may think that an item can give life to the bathroom, it may not complement other items when placed next to the vanity mirror, medicine cabinet or side table.

side with + the winner
(v.) = ponerse del lado del ganador, apoyar al ganador, arrimarse al sol que más calienta, arrimarse al árbol que da más sombre, arrimarse al árbol que más cobija.
Ex: In presidential elections, Delaware has often been a barometer for the nation at large and sided with the winner for over 50 years.

side with + the winning side
(v.) = ponerse del lado del ganador, apoyar al ganador, arrimarse al sol que más calienta, arrimarse al árbol que da más sombre, arrimarse al árbol que más cobija.
Ex: Mubarak is a dead man walking, and the sooner America sides with the winning side, the better it serves its own interests and realizes its ideals.

side-by-side^1
= codo con codo, a la vez.
Ex: This sub-stage and the next one must proceed side-by-side.

side-saddle
(n.) = silla de mujer, silla de amazona, montura de mujer.
Ex: From its humble beginnings as little more than a pad for pillion riding in medieval times, the side-saddle has endured many changes of style during the centuries.
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* ride + side-saddle = montar a la inglesa, montar a la amazona.

side-splitter
(n.) = chiste graciosísimo.
Ex: To those of us who have loved ones who died on the Titanic, that's not such a side-splitter.

side-splitting
(adj.) = para partirse de risa, de partirse de risa, hilarante.
Ex: The author combines southern warmth with unabashed emotion and side-splitting hilarity.
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* burst into + side-splitting laughter = empezar a reírse a carcajadas, empezar a dar carcajadas, partirse de risa, partirse de reír.

side-street
(n.) = callejón, transversal, calle transversal.
Ex: To gain an idea of the fineness of detail necessary to produce the circuit elements on the chip, imagine a map of the British Isles showing sufficient detail to identify even the narrowest side-street in London.

side-view mirror
(n.) = retrovisor, espejo retrovisor, retrovisor izquierdo, retrovisor derecho.
Ex: The driver's side door, part of the bonnet and the side-view mirror were also damaged.

side^1
(n.) = lado, cara, costado.
Ex: The red ON/OFF switch for the terminal is located at the left side of the screen.
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* 11-a-side football = fútbol once.
* 5-a-side football = fútbol cinco.
* 7-a-side football = fútbol siete.
* at the side of = al lado de, al borde de.
* backside = parte posterior, parte de atrás, culo, trasero, asentaderas, posaderas.
* beachside = junto a la playa, junto al mar.
* be a thorn in + Posesivo + side = ser un incordio, ser algo molesto, ser una espina que Alguien tiene clavada.
* bedside = clínico, hospitalario.
* be on the safe side = curarse en salud, ser sensato.
* blindside = coger por sorpresa, sorprender.
* both sides of the equation = ambas partes, ambas partes implicadas, ambas partes afectadas, ambas partes interesadas.
* both sides of the fence = ambos lados del argumento, ambas partes del argumento.
* by the side of = al lado de.
* countryside = campo, zona rural, paisaje.
* curbside [kerbside, -UK] = en la acera, al filo de la acera.
* dark side, the = cara oculta, la.
* downside = desventaja, inconveniente, punto débil.
* either side of = antes o después de.
* err + on the side of = pecar de.
* err + on the side of caution = pecar de precaución, ser demasiado precavido.
* exist + side by side = coexistir.
* far side, the = lado exterior, el; lado externo, el.
* fireside = hogar.
* flip side of + Nombre, the = otra cara de + Nombre, la; reverso de, el.
* flip side, the = reverso, el; otra cara, la; cara B, la.
* get + a/the (side) stitch = dar el flato, entrar el flato.
* get on + the right side of = actuar correctamente, comportarse correctamente, congraciarse con.
* get out of + bed on the right side = levantarse con el pie derecho.
* get out of + bed on the wrong side = levantarse con el pie izquierdo.
* get up on + the wrong side of the bed = levantarse con el pie izquierdo.
* hillside = ladera.
* home side = equipo de casa.
* keep on + the right side of = congraciarse con, no predisponer a Alguien en contra.
* keep on + the right side of the law = no infringir las leyes, respetar las leyes, acatar las leyes.
* kerbside = en la acera, al filo de la acera.
* lakeside = a orillas de un lago.
* left side, the = lado izquierdo, el.
* look on + the bright side = ver las cosas positivas, ser optimista.
* look on + the bright side of life = ver las cosas positivas de la vida, ser optimista.
* mountainside = ladera, ladera de la montaña.
* move from + side to side = mover lateralmente.
* near-side = próximo, interno, inmediato.
* near side, the = lado más próximo, el; lado más cercano, el.
* offside = externo, de fuera, fuera de juego.
* on both sides of + Lugar = a ambos lados de + Lugar.
* on both sides of the Atlantic = a ambos lados del Altántico, a ambas orillas del Atlántico.
* on both sides of the ocean = a ambos lados del Altántico, a ambas orillas del Atlántico.
* on either side of = a ambos lados de, a uno y otro lado de.
* on + Posesivo + side = por lo que concierne a Uno, por lo que incumbe a Uno.
* on the bright side = en el lado positivo, la ventaja es que, lo bueno es que.
* on the credit side = en el lado positivo, en su haber.
* on the debit side = en el lado negativo.
* on the flip side = por otro lado, por otra parte, por el contrario.
* on the flip side of the coin = por otro lado, por otra parte, por el contrario.
* on the lee side of = al abrigo de.
* on the negative side = en el lado negativo.
* on the one side = por un lado, por una parte.
* on the other side = por otro lado, por otra parte.
* on the other side of the coin = por otro lado, por otra parte, por el contrario.
* on the other side of the fence = al otro lado de la barrera.
* on the plus side = en el lado positivo.
* on the positive side = en el lado positivo, la ventaja es que, lo bueno es que.
* on the right-hand side of = a la derecha de, a mano derecha de.
* on the right side of = a la derecha de, a mano derecha de.
* on the right side of + Edad = menos de + Edad.
* on the side = de guarnición, de complemento.
* poolside = borde de la piscina.
* push + to one side = apartar.
* put + Nombre + to one side = dejar a una lado.
* reverse side = reverso.
* right-hand side = lado derecho.
* right side, the = lado derecho, el.
* ringside = junto al cuadrilátero, junto al ring.
* roadside = borde de la carretera, borde del camino.
* seaside = costero, de la costa, en la costa, a la costa.
* see + the funny side = verle la gracia a Algo, ver el lado cómico de Algo, ver el chiste de Algo.
* side-saddle = silla de mujer, silla de amazona, montura de mujer.
* side-splitter = chiste graciosísimo.
* side-splitting = para partirse de risa, de partirse de risa, hilarante.
* side-view mirror = retrovisor, espejo retrovisor, retrovisor izquierdo, retrovisor derecho.
* sideboard = aparador.
* sideboards [sideburns, -UK] = patillas.
* side by side = codo con codo, a la vez, juntos por el lado más ancho, juntos.
* side by side with = junto a.
* side door = puerta lateral.
* sidekick = secuaz, compinche, amigote, socio, adlátere.
* sideline = línea de banda, marginar, dejar fuera del equipo.
* sidenote [side-note] = nota al margen, trazo, viso, matiz, denotación.
* side table = mesa auxiliar, mesita auxiliar, mesilla.
* sidewalk = acera.
* sideways = hacia un lado(s), de soslayo, de lado, de costado.
* side with + the winning side = ponerse del lado del ganador, apoyar al ganador, arrimarse al sol que más calienta, arrimarse al árbol que da más sombre, arrimarse al árbol que más cobija.
* split + Posesivo + sides with laughter = desternillarse de risa, morirse de risa, partirse de risa, reírse a mandíbula batiente, mondarse de risa, troncharse de risa.
* stand on + Posesivo + side = poner de pie apoyado sobre un costado.
* stay on + the right side of = congraciarse con, no predisponer a Alguien en contra.
* stay on + the right side of the law = no infringir las leyes, respetar las leyes.
* sunny side down egg = huevo frito con la yema hacia abajo.
* sunny side up egg = huevo frito con la yema hacia arriba.
* the flip side of the coin = la otra cara de la moneda.
* the grass is (always) greener on the other side (of the fence) = nadie está contento con lo que tiene, nadie esta contento con su suerte.
* the other side of the coin = la otra cara de la moneda.
* the other side of the fence = el otro lado de la barrera.
* time + be + on + Posesivo + side = tiempo + estar a favor de Alguien, tiempo estar de lado de Alguien.
* topside = parte superior.
* two sides of the coin = las dos caras de la moneda.
* two sides of the same coin = dos caras de la misma moneda.
* underside = parte inferior, cara oculta.
* upside = ventaja, punto fuerte.
* wake up on + the wrong side of the bed = levantarse con el pie izquierdo.
* waterside = ribera, orilla.
* wayside = borde del camino, lado del camino.
* work + side by side with = trabajar codo con codo con.

side^2
(n.) = punto de vista.
Ex: There are two sides to a number of these issues.
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* explain + Posesivo + side of the incident = explicar + Posesivo + versión del incidente.
* explain + Posesivo + side of the story = explicar + Posesivo + versión de los hechos.
* Posesivo + side of the story = Posesivo + versión de los hechos.
* take + sides = tomar partido, pronunciarse a favor o en contra de Algo.

side^3
(adj.) = secundario, accesorio.
Ex: The course had concentrated on executive decision making, with a side excursion into the study and findings of Henry Mintzberg as reported in his book, 'The Nature of Managerial Work'.
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* a little something on the side = un amante, un querido, segundo plato.
* branch off + on a side trail = cambiar de rumbo, tomar otra dirección.
* go off on + side excursions = desviarse de un tema temporalmente.
* side effect [side-effect] = efecto secundario.
* side entrance = salida lateral.
* side entrée = primer plato.
* side issue = idea secundaria.
* side lane = callejón.
* sideline = actividad suplementaria.
* sideshow [side-show] = atracción secundaria.
* side-street = callejón, transversal, calle transversal.
* sidetrack = desviarse del tema principal, distraerse con otra cosa.

side^4 with
(v.) = ponerse del lado de, ponerse de parte de, tomar partido por.
Ex: Alex Wilson sides with the librarians who say 'concentrate your book service first and foremost on existing users because expenditure on attracting those with a low motivation is much more costly and likely to be mostly unsuccessful'.
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* side in + Posesivo + favour = ponerse del lado de Alguien, tomar partido por Alguien, darle la razón a Alguien, ponerse de parte de Alguien.
* sidestep [side-step] = evitar.
* side with + the winner = ponerse del lado del ganador, apoyar al ganador, arrimarse al sol que más calienta, arrimarse al árbol que da más sombre, arrimarse al árbol que más cobija.
* side with + the winning side = ponerse del lado del ganador, apoyar al ganador, arrimarse al sol que más calienta, arrimarse al árbol que da más sombre, arrimarse al árbol que más cobija.

sidebar
(n.) = nota enmarcada en un recuadro.
Ex: In the online version of a periodical, boxed texts and sidebars are sometimes excluded and sometimes indexed as separate records.

sideboard
(n.) = aparador.
Ex: The first sideboard was doubtless a simple shelf on the wall near a dining table used for plate and food during meals.

sideboards [sideburns, -UK]
(n.) = patillas.

Def: Generalmente usado en plural.
Ex: Someone had asked Max why he didn't shave off his sideboards as they looked shit.

sideburns [sideboards, -USA]
(n.) = patillas.

Def: Generalmente usado en plural.
Ex: Goatee beards, sideburns, kipper ties and flares are the things that we will look back on and remind us of our youth.

sided
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* double-sided = de doble cara.
* lopsided = desproporcionado, desequilibrado.
* many-sided = multifaceta.
* one-sided = escrito sólo por un lado, unilateral, descompensado, parcial.
* one-sided argument = argumento que presenta sólo un punto de vista.
* single sided = de una sola cara.
* three-sided = de tres caras.
* two-sided = de dos caras.

sidekick
(n.) = secuaz, compinche, amigote, socio, adlátere.
Ex: Her sidekick and confidante is Gabrielle, the rightful queen of the Amazons who abdicated her throne in order to join Xena.

sidelight
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* sidelight activity = actividad secundaria.

sidelight activity
(n.) = actividad secundaria.
Ex: We continue to make ILL appear trivial and unimportant, a sidelight activity to whatever else we do.

sideline^1
(n.) = línea de banda.
Ex: The article 'Off the sidelines, onto the playing field' discusses a recent project which commissioned 9 research papers to explore the future of libraries.
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* on the sidelines = al margen.
* remain on + the sidelines = mantenerse al margen.

sideline^2
(n.) = actividad suplementaria.
Ex: The overall consensus amongst US booksellers is that the higher profit margins of sidelines make secondary products a wise business investment.

sideline^3
(v.) = marginar.
Ex: Because of the threat of being sidelined if they did not participate, libraries had to form alliances to address issues of access.

sideline^4
(v.) = dejar fuera del equipo.
Ex: This is the 3rd time he's been sidelined for 3 weeks due to injuries and he's starting to get naffed of.

sidelining
(n.) = marginación.
Ex: These currents are bringing about the de-centring of ideas about authentic forms of publicness and the sidelining of palpable modern forms of politics.

sidenote^1 [side-note]
(n.) = nota al margen.
Ex: The author evaluates the effectiveness of 'sidenotes' designed to improve reading comprehension and foster self-independence among poor-ability readers.
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* on a sidenote = a propósito, como nota al margen, a modo de aclaración, dicho sea de paso.

sidenote^2 [side-note]
(n.) = trazo, viso, matiz, denotación.
Ex: The odour impression was a very pleasant spearmint, with green, floral, fruity, and spicy sidenotes.

sideshow [side-show]
(n.) = atracción secundaria.
Ex: Children, staff, parents, people from the neighborhood are all invited to help, visit, join in the peripheral 'sideshows,' and buy books.

sidestep + the issue
(v.) = esquivar la cuestión.
Ex: Her article warns that this pressure may encourage librarians to sidestep the issue entirely, not purchasing materials relating to abortion, contraception and sexuality.

sidestep + the problem
(v.) = esquivar el problema.
Ex: This strategy uses the full-text database as a document delivery tool and sidesteps the problems of retrieval.

sidestep [side-step]
(v.) = evitar.
Ex: This article discusses how to start projects on the right footing by defining objectives and planning properly to help sidestep pitfalls which can be associated with bespoke software development.
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* sidestep + the issue = esquivar la cuestión.
* sidestep + the problem = esquivar el problema.

sidetrack
(v.) = desviarse del tema principal, distraerse con otra cosa.
Ex: Sidetracked by new developments in other media they have sadly failed in this responsibility to care about and promote books.

sidewalk
(n.) = acera.
Ex: Pavements is included in the American sense; as sidewalks does not rate a mention at all, this could leave room for ambiguity.
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* moving sidewalk = pasillo móvil, pasillo rodante, pasillo deslizante.

sideways
= hacia un lado(s), de soslayo, de lado, de costado.
Ex: The film-strip may roll sideways a little as a canister is removed if they are housed on flat shelves.
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* sideways link = referencias laterales a términos de igual especificidad.

sideways link
(n.) = referencias laterales a términos de igual especificidad.
Ex: However, in the interest of economy, Cutter restricted links to downward references leading from broader to narrower subject, and largely ignored upwards and sideways links.

siding
(n.) = apartadero, vía muerta.
Ex: The article 'Libraries and the railroads -- or sitting on a siding watching the freight trains go by' compares the possible future of libraries and information centres with the state of US railways.

sidle up to
(v.) = acercarse sin ser visto.
Ex: 'Do you ever let anyone leave without inspecting their bags?' Carpozzi asked as she sidled up to the checker.

siege
(n.) = sitio, cerco, bloqueo.
Ex: This article shows particular examples of librarians' determination to continue the library services during the siege of Sarajevo.
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* come under + siege = sitiar, bloquear, cercar.
* in a state of siege = en estado de sitio.
* under siege = en estado de sitio.

sieve^1
(n.) = criba, tamiz, colador, cernidor, cedazo.
Ex: As the water was draining away between the wires of the sieve, he gave the mould a sideways shake locking the fibres together and 'shutting' the sheet.
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* have + a head like a sieve = tener memoria de mosquito, tener memoria de pez, tener muy mala memoria.
* have + a memory like a sieve = tener memoria de mosquito, tener memoria de pez, tener muy mala memoria.
* leak like + a sieve = tener más agujeros que un colador, perder por los cuatro costados.
* wire sieve = malla.

sieve^2
(v.) = cernir, cerner, cribar, tamizar.
Ex: Finally, after sieving five square metres of topsoil, we began digging, hoping to find further flint and pottery or organic matter.

sievert
(n.) = sievert.
Ex: Under the metric system, dose is measured in units called sieverts.

sift + the wheat from the chaff
(v.) = separar el trigo de la paja.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Sifting the wheat from the chaff'.

sift out
(v.) = clasificar, separar.
Ex: Whichever he chooses he will still have to sift out and categorize the numerous errors that disfigure all the early texts of the play.

sift through
(v.) = buscar en, rebuscar en.
Ex: If the language consists primarily of relatively general terms, the searcher may have to sift through long lists of document citations.

sift^1
(n.) = clasificación, selección.
Ex: The method of work agreed was that the chairperson would make a first sift of proposals and divide them into two groups.

sift^2
(v.) = cribar, seleccionar, clasificar, separar, distinguir, diferenciar.
Ex: Thus many non-relevant documents have been retrieved and examined in the process of sifting relevant and non-relevant documents.
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* sift out = clasificar, separar.
* sift + the wheat from the chaff = separar el trigo de la paja.
* sift through = buscar en, rebuscar en.

sigh of relief
(n.) = suspiro de alivio.
Ex: Unfortunately, the multimedia elements that enrich our electronic documents are extremely bulky, resulting in an almost audible sigh of relief when CD-ROMs became standard.

sigh^1
(n.) = suspiro.
Ex: As children we learn in converse with our parents the significance of a sigh, or a firmly closed mouth, or fidgeting hands, or raised eyebrows.
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* breathe + a sigh = dar un suspiro, suspirar.
* breathe + a sigh of relief = dar un suspiro de alivio, suspirar de alivio.
* heave + a sigh of relief = dar un suspiro de alivio, suspirar de alivio.
* sigh of relief = suspiro de alivio.
* with a deep sigh = con un gran suspiro.

sigh^2
(v.) = decir suspirando, suspirar.
Ex: 'Well, you're certainly to be applauded for your loyalty,' sighed Datto.

sight^1
(n.) = visión, vista.
Ex: The seers -- the sybils and prophets -- of Michelangelo's Sistine Ceiling reveal imperfections of bodily sight (such as near- and far-sightedness), emphasizing their spiritual foresight.
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* at first sight = a primera vista, de primeras.
* at the sight of = al ver.
* be a rare sight = ser algo muy raro, ser algo muy poco frecuente, ser algo poco frecuente, ser algo que no ocurre con frecuencia.
* can't stand + sight = no aguantar ver a, no poder ver a.
* catch + sight of = mirar rápida y brevemente, ver, mirar, divisar.
* drop from + sight = caer en desuso, desaparecer, perder de vista.
* eyesight = vista.
* foresight = visión de futuro, previsión, a priori.
* gun sight [gunsight] = mira, mirilla.
* hindsight = a posteriori.
* in sight = a la vista, próximo, cercano.
* insight = conocimiento profundo, idea, comprensión, entendimiento, perspectiva, perspectiva, intuición, perspicacia, agudeza, lucidez.
* in sight of = cerca de.
* keep in + sight = no perder de vista.
* line of sight = línea de visión.
* lose from + sight = perder de vista.
* lose + Posesivo + sight = perder la visión.
* lose + sight of = olvidarse de, perder de vista.
* lose + sight of the fact that = perder de vista el hecho de que, olvidarse del hecho de que.
* lose + sight of the forest for the trees = los árboles no dejan ver el bosque.
* love at first sight = amor a primera vista, flechazo.
* lower + Posesivo + sights = moderar + Posesivo + pretensiones, moderar + Posesivo + aspiraciones.
* out of sight = sin ser visto, sin ser percibido.
* out of sight of = a espaldas de.
* out of sight, out of mind = ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente;.
* shoot on + sight = fusilar sobre la marcha, fusilar en el acto.
* stay out of + sight = permanecer alejado.
* telescopic sight = mira telescópica.
* within sight = a la vista, al alcance, cercano.

sight^2
(n.) = lugar de interés.
Ex: Beautiful forests, mountains, rivers, and special sights to visit are described.
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* historical sight = monumento histórico.
* overwhelming sight = vista impresionante.
* sights = monumentos, lugares de interés.
* sights and sounds = imágenes y sonidos.
* sightsee = hacer turismo, visitar lugares de interés.
* sightseeing [sight-seeing] = excursiones, visita turística.

sight^3
(n.) = escena, espectáculo, vista.
Ex: There was something inexpressibly poignant about the sight of the once powerful Roger Balzac sitting quiescently like a victim in a noose across the desk from him.
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* a sight for sore eyes = vista agradable, dichosos los ojos que te ven.
* a sight to behold = una vista digna de ver, una vista digna de contemplar, algo digno de ver, algo digno de contemplar, un espectáculo digno de ver, espectáculo digno de contemplar.

sighted
(adj.) = sin problemas de vista.
Ex: Ways are explored in which public library children's librarians can help sighted children increase their understanding of persons with visual impairment.
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* clear-sighted = de gran lucidez, perspicaz, lúcido, clarividente.
* far-sighted = con visión de futuro.
* long-sighted = con visión de futuro.
* nearsighted [near-sighted] = corto de vista, miope.
* partially-sighted = personas con ceguera pacial.
* short-sighted [shortsighted] = miope, corto de miras, con poca visión de futuro.
* sighted person = persona que ve, persona sin problemas de vista.

sighted person
(n.) = persona que ve, persona sin problemas de vista.
Ex: Newspapers have not been available to the blind except in shortened recorded versions, mostly received long after sighted persons get their newspapers.

sightedness
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* farsightedness [far-sightedness] = hipermetropía, visión de futuro.
* nearsightedness [near-sightedness] = miopía, cortas miras, falta de visión de futuro.
* shortsightedness = miopía, falta de visión de futuro.

sighting
(n.) = avistamiento.
Ex: Given the fantastic nature of the incident she decided not to report the sighting as she feared ridicule from her colleagues.
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* UFO sighting = avistamiento de ovnis.

sights
(n.) = monumentos, lugares de interés.
Ex: His attractive design, featuring buildings and sights of Bradford plus a generous supply of space monsters, was executed with the help of twenty schoolchildren.
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* in + Posesivo + sights = en + Posesivo + punto de mira, con la mirada puesta en, en + Posesvio + línea de tiro.
* sights and sounds = numerito.

sights and sounds^1
= numerito.
Ex: On several occasions he was witness to the sights and sounds of Balzac's emotionalism, including tantrum-pitched screaming, banging fists on desks, and slamming doors.

sights and sounds^2
(n.) = imágenes y sonidos.
Ex: The author describes the sights and sounds of main street long ago with photographs from earlier days.

sightsee
(v.) = hacer turismo, visitar lugares de interés.
Ex: If you'd like more help finding unique places to sightsee in Los Angeles, don't hesitate to contact us.

sightseeing [sight-seeing]
(n.) = excursiones, visita turística.
Ex: The uninitiated may be easily distracted and prone to browse in peripheral or tangential material; however, such sightseeing while online increases the cost of the search.
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* sightseeing bus = autobús turístico.
* sightseeing tour = visita turística, excursión.

sightseeing bus
(n.) = autobús turístico.
Ex: There will always be some demand for sightseeing buses but their wild proliferation is unnecessarily clogging up the city roads.

sightseeing tour
(n.) = visita turística, excursión.
Ex: Sightseeing tours were also arranged.

sightseer
(n.) = turista, visitante.
Ex: These gaping sightseers never took account of the difficulties of going through the shop.

sign + a death warrant (for)
(v.) = firmar una sentencia de muerte, ser el fin de.
Ex: If libraries do not catalog as many electronic resources as possible, this may effectively sign the death warrant for the library OPAC.

sign + contract
(v.) = firmar un contrato.
Ex: She then said 'Thanks for the offer, but I've signed a contract and made a deposit on an apartment'.

sign away
(v.) = ceder, firmar la cesión.
Ex: The article is entitled 'License agreements in lieu of copyright: are we signing away our rights?'.

sign in
(v.) = registrarse.
Ex: If you attempt to sign in with a user name and password that do not match, the website will return an error.

sign language
(n.) = lenguaje de signos.
Ex: One service for the deaf is addition of sign language or subtitles to films.

sign language interpreter
(n.) = intérprete de lenguaje de signos.
Ex: Its aim is to provide information services for deaf people through telematics facilities and sign language interpreters.

sign of intelligence
(n.) = señal de inteligencia.
Ex: Apparently staying up late -- being a night owl rather than a lark -- is a sign of intelligence.

sign on
(v.) = registrarse.
Ex: In order to have access to the data bases offered by a specific host it is necessary to sign on as a user.

sign up^1
(v.) = apuntarse, inscribirse, firmar.
Ex: One of the first publishers to sign up for the new service is Tower Publishing, UK.

sign-off^1
(n.) = despedida.

Def: Referido a mensajes electrónicos principalmente.
Ex: I think that this attitude is most succinctly and most prevelantly summed up by the oft-used sign-off in messages 'HTH' (Hope This/That Helps, Happy to Help).

sign-off^2
(n.) = desconexión, cierre y despedida.
Ex: Furthermore, two general menu buttons, help and sign-off, have been colour-coded for instant recognition.

sign-up
(n.) = inscripción, identificación.
Ex: Web workers want ease of use with a keep it simple approach to information retrieval, including the sign-up process for access to information services.
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* sign-up fees = cuota de inscripción.

sign-up fees
(n.) = cuota de inscripción.
Ex: It aims to provide small businesses with access to public records with a pay as you go plan and no sign-up fees.

sign^1
(n.) = letrero, cartelito, señal, indicador.
Ex: Standard advertising mechanisms, such as spots on radio and television, signs in buses and on billboards, and widely disseminated leaflets are used if money is available.
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* addition sign (+) = signo más (+).
* astrological sign = signo astrológico, signo del Zodiaco.
* delimiter sign = indicador de comienzo de subcampo.
* directional signs = señalización.
* dollar sign = símbolo del dólar.
* equal sign (=) = signo igual (=).
* equals sign = signo igual.
* extension sign = señal de ampliación.
* greater-than sign (>) = símbolo de mayor-que (>).
* hash sign ( = almohadilla (#).
* horoscope sign = signo del horóscopo.
* less-than sign () = símbolo de menor-que ().
* magnetic sign = letrero magnético.
* minus sign (-) = signo menos (-).
* negative sign (-) = signo menos (-).
* neon sign = letrero luminoso.
* No Entry sign = señal de prohibido el paso, señal de entrada prohibida.
* plus sign (+) = signo más (+).
* post + a warning sign = poner una señal de aviso.
* put up + a sign = poner una señal, poner un letrero.
* road sign = señal de tráfico, señal de circulación, señal vial, señal de carretera.
* signing = señalización.
* sign language = lenguaje de signos.
* sign language interpreter = intérprete de lenguaje de signos.
* signpost = indicador de dirección, señal indicadora, punto de referencia, guía, letrero de señalización.
* signposting = señalización, punto de referencia.
* star sign = signo del Zodiaco.
* stop sign = señal de stop, disco de stop.
* variable road sign = panel luminoso de tráfico, panel luminoso de información de tráfico.
* vital sign = constante vital.
* warning sign = señal de aviso, señal de alerta.
* Zodiac sign = signo del Zodiaco.

sign^2
(n.) = señal, indicio, signo.
Ex: The tell-tale signs that mark a KWOC index include in a KWOC index all of the words that appear as headings have been extracted from titles.
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* as a sign of/that = en señal de, como símbolo de, como prueba de.
* early warning sign = señal de alerta, señal de aviso.
* show + no sign(s) of = no mostrar signos de, no dar muestras de, no dar indicios de, no dar señales de.
* show + signs of = mostrar signos de, dar muestras de, dar indicios de, dar señales de.
* show + signs of life = dar señales de vida.
* sign of intelligence = señal de inteligencia.
* tell-tale sign = señal identificadora, indicio.
* there + be + signs of = existir indicios de.
* there + be + little sign of = no existir muchos indicios de que, no haber mucha señal de que, no parecer que.
* there + be + no sign of = no existir ningún indicio de que, no haber señal de que, no parecer que.

sign^3
(v.) = firmar.
Ex: She then said 'Thanks for the offer, but I've signed a contract and made a deposit on an apartment'.
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* autograph-signing appearance = firma de autógrafos.
* countersign = ratificar, refrendar, avalar, visar, apostillar.
* sign-off = despedida.
* sign + a death warrant (for) = firmar una sentencia de muerte, ser el fin de.
* sign away = ceder, firmar la cesión.
* sign + contract = firmar un contrato.
* sign in = registrarse.
* sign-off = desconexión, cierre y despedida.
* sign on = registrarse.
* signpost = guiar, dirigir, señalizar.
* sign up = apuntarse, inscribirse, firmar.

signage
(n.) = señalización.
Ex: The concept of signage as a system of information graphics is to guide people to an understanding of the physical layout and utilisation of library service.
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* road signage = señalización de tráfico, señalización de circulación, señalización vial, señalización de carreteras.

signal + goodbye
(v.) = decir adiós con un gesto.
Ex: She signaled good-bye.

signal processing
(n.) = procesamiento de señales.
Ex: This new signal processing technique improves the detectability of buried anti-personnel land mines using a ground penetrating radar.

signal strength
(n.) = potencia de la señal, fuerza de la señal.
Ex: This calculator converts between standard units of power measurement and signal strength.

signal^1
(n.) = señal.
Ex: Communication satellites act as relay stations, by capturing the signals which arrive from the earth and retransmitting them on a different carrier frequency.
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* activate + signal = activar una señal.
* alarm signal = señal de alarma.
* alert signal = señal de alerta.
* analog signal = señal analógica.
* beam + signal = emitir una señal.
* danger signal = señal de peligro.
* detect + signal = detectar una señal.
* digital signal = señal digital.
* early warning signal = señal de alerta, señal de aviso.
* electrical signal = señal eléctrica.
* electric signal = señal eléctrica.
* emit + signal = emitir una señal.
* give + the signal = dar la señal.
* logical signal = señal lógica.
* mixed signal = incoherencia, contradicción, incongruencia, despropósito.
* radiofrequency signal = señal de radiofrecuencia.
* radio signal = señal de radio.
* send + a clear signal that = dejar claro, dar a entender.
* send + mixed signals = no dar una impresión clara, contradecirse.
* send + signal = enviar una señal.
* send + the wrong signals = dar una impresión equivocada.
* signal processing = procesamiento de señales.
* signal strength = potencia de la señal, fuerza de la señal.
* smoke signal = señal de humo, primer indicio, primer aviso.
* starting signal = pistoletazo de salida.
* traffic signal = semáforo.
* transmit + signal = transmitir una señal.
* warning signal = señal de aviso, señal de alerta.

signal^2
(v.) = señalar, indicar.
Ex: Main classes are denoted by a capital letter, and in most classes a second capital letter is used to signal major sections or subclasses.
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* signal + goodbye = decir adiós con un gesto.

signalling [signaling]
(n.) = señalización, gesticulación.
Ex: Fireflies are the classic example of organisms that use light signalling for sexual communication.
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* railway signalling = señalización del tráfico ferroviario.

signally
= notablemente.
Ex: AACR2 is the most complete working out of the ISBD for materials of all kinds, and represents the triumph of Lubetzkyan principles, which the first AACR signally did not.

signatory
(n.) = signatario, firmante.
Ex: Please remember that the ballot papers should be signed by the authorised signatory of the Member registered for the Section concerned.
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* signatory country = país firmante.

signatory country
(n.) = país firmante.
Ex: An explanation is presented of the methodology used in incorporating all facets of the treaties cited, such as date of signature, date of entry into force and signatory countries.

signature file
(n.) = fichero de identificaciones documentales.
Ex: Signature files is a probabilistic method for indexing text.

signature-based search
(n.) = búsqueda a través de ficheros de identificación documental.
Ex: The signature-based search is used to eliminate large numbers of documents that cannot possibly satisfy the query statement.

signature-letter
(n.) = letra de signatura.
Ex: It was usual for duplicated signature-letters to be set out in full, but English printers in the eighteenth century preferred to set 3A for Aaa, 6A for Aaaaaa, etc..

signature^1
(n.) = firma, rúbrica.
Ex: The application form would normally show the applicant's name and address, and in addition a signature would be required below a statement of intent to comply with the library's rules and regulations.
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* contract signature = firma del contrato.
* digital signature = firma digital.
* electronic signature = firma electrónica.
* e-mail signature = firma de correo electrónico.

signature^2
(n.) = signatura.

Def: Señal que antiguamente se colocaba al pie de los pliegos para indicarle al encuadernador el orden que éstos debían seguir.
Ex: During the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries printers got over the resulting difficulties by adding (usually adjacent to the colophon) a summary of the signatures called the register.
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* signature-based search = búsqueda a través de ficheros de identificación documental.
* signature file = fichero de identificaciones documentales.
* signature-letter = letra de signatura.
* text signature = identificación textual.

signature^3
(adj.) = característico, emblemático.
Ex: Good looking goatees are no longer just the signature facial hairstyle for beatniks.

signed
(adj.) = firmado, con firma.
Ex: The first study did not require evaluators to sign their forms and the director found that signed forms had higher ratings than unsigned forms.
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* undersigned, the = suscritos, los; abajo firmantes, los.
* unsigned = sin firma, sin firmar.

signer
(n.) = firmante, signatario.
Ex: A favorite of King John (signer of the Magna Carta in 1215), Brewer served as sheriff in eleven different shires during his rule.

significance order
(n.) = orden de importancia.
Ex: So we can develop our significance order one stage further, to give us Thing-Material-Action.

significance order of terms
(n.) = orden de importancia de los conceptos.
Ex: EJ Coates, former editor of the British Technology Index, has suggested a significance order of terms which helps us to determine the citation order in headings for compound subjects, at least up to a point.

significance^1
(n.) = importancia.
Ex: Whatever viewpoint is taken, it is difficult to dispute the significance of AACR1.
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* accord + significance level = conceder importancia.
* be of high significance = tener gran importancia.
* gain + significance = ganar importancia, adquirir importancia.
* growing significance = importancia cada vez mayor.
* grow in + significance = aumentar de importancia, ganar importancia.
* historical significance = importancia histórica.
* of the highest significance = de suprema importancia, importantísimo.
* significance order = orden de importancia.
* significance order of terms = orden de importancia de los conceptos.

significance^2
(n.) = relevancia.
Ex: However, a chi-squared test applied to the first three columns of each table does not give significance.
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* statistical significance = significación estadística.

significant
(adj.) = significativo, importante.
Ex: With online display, the alphabetical arrangement can become less significant, since all look-ups can be achieved with the computer, and there is less need for the scanning of alphabetical lists.
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* Posesivo + significant other = Posesivo + media naranja.
* significant difference = diferencia significativa.
* significant direct relationship = relación directa significativa, relación directamente proporcional significativa.
* significant ideas = ideas principales.
* significant inverse relationship = relación inversa significativa, relación inversamente proporcional significativa.
* significant word = palabra significativa.
* statistically significant = estadísticamente significativo.
* to any significant extent = de manera significativa, de forma significativa.
* to a significant extent = de manera significativa, de forma significativa.

significant difference
(n.) = diferencia significativa.
Ex: No significant difference was found between the indexers or the three runs.

significant direct relationship
(n.) = relación directa significativa, relación directamente proporcional significativa.
Ex: The study further shows that there is no significant direct relationship between institutional funding and productivity.

significant ideas
= ideas principales.
Ex: A summary at the end of a document is intended to complete the orientation of the reader, and to identify the significant ideas for the reader to remember.

significant inverse relationship
(n.) = relación inversa significativa, relación inversamente proporcional significativa.
Ex: A significant inverse relationship between domestic violence and the level of education of both the batterer and the victim was also identified.

significant word
(n.) = palabra significativa.
Ex: Corporate names and multiple surnames are permuted or KWIC-indexed, and thus displayed on the screen under each significant word.

significantly + Adjetivo
(n.) = mucho + Adjetivo, muy + Adjetivo.
Ex: People use a library significantly less than they say they do.

significantly^1
= es de destacar que, es de resaltar que.
Ex: Significantly, this framework and methodology is applicable to virtually every type and size of library.
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* significantly + Adjetivo = mucho + Adjetivo, muy + Adjetivo.

significantly^2
= importante, considerable, significativamente, considerablemente.
Ex: The problem of their citation looms less significantly in abstracting and indexing products than that of the citation of periodical articles.
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* more significantly = más importante aun.

signified
(n.) = significado.
Ex: According to semiotics, communication acts in public libraries occur at subtle levels of expression (signifier) and content (signified).

signifier
(n.) = significante.
Ex: According to semiotics, communication acts in public libraries occur at subtle levels of expression (signifier) and content (signified).

signify
(v.) = significar, señalar, indicar, simbolizar.
Ex: Within one main class the same piece of notation may be used to signify different concepts.
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* signify + failure = significar fracaso.

signify + failure
(v.) = significar fracaso.
Ex: This need cuts across all social classes and grows out of normal life; it does not signify failure in coping with life.

signing^1
(n.) = firma.
Ex: Another recent development was the signing of an agreement in the spring of 1984 between the Quebec Ministere des Communications and UTLAS.
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* autograph-signing appearance = firma de autógrafos.

signing^2
(n.) = señalización.
Ex: A major aspect in the library interior is the signing.
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* statement of signing = mención de las signaturas, explicación de las signaturas.

signing^3
(n.) = fichaje.
Ex: Dalglish says Liverpool's new signings need time to gel.

signpost^1
(n.) = indicador de dirección, señal indicadora, punto de referencia, guía, letrero de señalización.
Ex: The cooperative approach in evidence in the Moorlands Information scheme is one signpost for the future.

signpost^2
(v.) = guiar, dirigir, señalizar.
Ex: There is a need for a firststop organization that could signpost the public through the maze of government agencies and social welfare organizations.

signposting
(n.) = señalización, punto de referencia.
Ex: The sequence in the book is chosen for us by the author and we cannot alter it, though we may to a large extent minimize the effect by adequate signposting in the form of indexes and guiding.

silence + alarm
(v.) = desconectar una alarma.
Ex: It is important to know what police or fire responses are triggered by alarms and how that reaction can be aborted and the alarm silenced.

silence + criticism
(v.) = silenciar las críticas.
Ex: Silencing criticism of judges, lawyers, and public officials is not consistent with constitutional guarantees of free expression.

silence^1
(n.) = silencio.
Ex: Above all, we specified an atmosphere in all public areas appropriate for study without the need for oppressive silence.
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* break + silence = romper el silencio.
* crack + the silence = romper el silencio.
* deathly silence = silencio sepulcral.
* in silence = en silencio.
* keep + silence = guardar silencio, mantener silencio, no revelar información.
* lapse into + silence = quedarse en silencio.
* take + a vow of silence = hacer voto de silencio.
* vow of silence = voto de silencio.

silence^2
(v.) = silenciar, acallar.
Ex: Some children go through a process of silencing their inner voice and projecting an outward self that conforms to society's expectations.
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* silence + alarm = desconectar una alarma.
* silence + criticism = silenciar las críticas.

silencer
(n.) = silenciador, silencioso.
Ex: We specialize in the design and manufacture of silencers for engines, rotary blowers, vents, compressors, vacuum pumps and turbines.
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* gun silencer = silenciador.

silent
(adj.) = silencioso, en silencio.
Ex: He wrote a paper with the title 'Our silent enemy: ashes in our libraries'.
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* be silent = permanecer en silencio.
* fall + silent = quedarse en silencio.
* give + Nombre + the silent treatment = hacer el vacío, ignorar, hacer el vacío, ignorar.
* keep + silent = guardar silencio, mantener silencio, no revelar información.
* remain + silent = permanecer en silencio, permanecer silencioso.
* silent cinema = cine mudo.
* silent film = película muda.
* silent killer = asesino silencioso.
* silent majority = mayoría silenciosa, mayoría.
* silent reading = lectura en silencio.
* silent strike = huelga de silencio.

silent cinema
(n.) = cine mudo.
Ex: Art forms used include Homeric epic, medieval allegory, Tristam Shandy, Jorge Luis Borges, silent cinema and surrealist painting.

silent film
(n.) = película muda.
Ex: The silent films of the early 1900s had a huge audience, hearing and deaf, for public entertainment and instruction.

silent killer
(n.) = asesino silencioso.
Ex: There are a number of diseases that are known as 'silent killers' because they gradually consume you without causing any serious symptoms in the early stages.

silent majority
(n.) = mayoría silenciosa, mayoría.
Ex: Supported by a silent majority, the leaders can rule without giving the impression of being an oligarchy.

silent reading
(n.) = lectura en silencio.
Ex: Undirected reading includes what used to be called 'silent reading,' when children are required to read uninterruptedly to themselves from a book, usually of their own choice.

silent strike
(n.) = huelga de silencio.
Ex: The year saw a library fair in Gothenburg and a 3 minutes silent strike by cultural workers during the general election campaign.

silently
= en silencio, silenciosamente.
Ex: For the rest of the session they can be told to read their own books silently.

silhouette
(n.) = silueta.
Ex: When an object passes under the scanner it makes the beams diverge, and this shows up as a dark silhouette on a light background.

silica
(n.) = sílice.
Ex: Raw clay materials manufactured for stoneware use are typically compounds of kaolins, silicas and feldspars.

silicon
(n.) = silicio.
Ex: A number of identical integrated circuits are usually made side by side on a single slice of silicon.
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* silicon chip = chip de silicio.

silicon chip
(n.) = chip de silicio.
Ex: The development of the 'micro-computer', built around the silicon chip (an electronic circuit comprising many separate inter-connected components manufactured as a single integrated unit) has revolutionized the computer industry.

silicone
(n.) = silicona.
Ex: The author reports the case of 15 transsexuals regarding their devastating long-term outcomes after the injection of up to 8 liters of silicone or mineral oil to feminize their bodies.

silk
(n.) = seda.
Ex: Interestingly, the Jacquard loom had a resolution of 1000 silk threads to the inch, equalling that of paper.
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* as smooth as silk = tan suave como la seda, tan suave como el terciopelo.
* as soft as silk = tan suave como la seda, más suave que la seda.
* silkworm = gusano de seda.
* watered silk = seda formando aguas, moaré.
* You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear = Aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda; No se le puede pedir peras al olmo.

silkiness
(n.) = sedosidad, suavidad.
Ex: Silkiness is assumed to depend on hair fiber properties such as straightness, glossiness, and smoothness.

silkscreen
(n.) = serigrafía, serigrafiado, impresión serigráfica.
Ex: Each coaster has a white cedar base with a silkscreen on recycled paper and coated for waterproofing.
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* silkscreen printing = serigrafía, serigrafiado, impresión serigráfica.

silkscreen printing
(n.) = serigrafía, serigrafiado, impresión serigráfica.
Ex: Silkscreen printing has its origins in China almost 3000 years ago.

silkworm
(n.) = gusano de seda.
Ex: The food here is generally excellent, but there's one menu item that's always interested me more than the others -- 'tasty crispy silkworm'.

sill
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* window-sill = repisa de la ventana.

silliness
(n.) = tontería, necedad, sandez.
Ex: The 'Good Times' virus hoax was the precursor of this particular form of silliness.

silly
(adj.) = estúpido.
Ex: In conclusion, I am sure you all believe me to be either idealistic, unrealistic, radical, or just plain silly.

silo^1
(n.) = silo.
Ex: This is no doubt the only library that is entered through a silo with hay forks hanging through original barn beams overhead.
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* missile silo = silo militar.

silo^2
(n.) = compartimento estanco.
Ex: A problem in getting people in corporate silos to communicate is that they do not speak the same language even when they are talking about the same thing.

silt^1
(n.) = limo, cieno, depósito.

Def: Capa fértil de tierra depositada por los ríos.
Ex: But the fertility of the muck and silt topsoil soon made it a profitable farming community.
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* silstone = aleurolita.

silt^2
(v.) = encenegarse, obturarse con sedimentos.
Ex: Side-effects on the environment include beaches losing sand because of seafront embankments, littoral dunes deteriorating and marinas becoming silted.

siltstone
(n.) = aleurolita.
Ex: Since shales and siltstones erode faster than sandstones and limestones, the basic topography is flat-topped mountains with stepped flanks.

silver
(n.) = plata.
Ex: Finally, test the coating of a glossy paper by rubbing it with a piece of silver.
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* be born with a silver spoon in + Posesivo + mouth = nacer de pie.
* colloidal silver = plata coloidal.
* every cloud has a silver lining = no hay mal que por bien no venga.
* silver anniversary = aniversario de plata, vigésimo quinto aniversario.
* silver bullet = solución milagrosa.
* silver bullion = plata en lingotes.
* silver halide film = película de haluro de plata.
* silver ingot = lingote de plata.
* silver jubilee = aniversario de plata, vigésimo quinto aniversario.
* silver lining = rayo de esperanza.
* silver-plated = enchapado en plata.
* silversmith = orfebre, platero.
* silver sulphide = sulfuro de plata.
* silverware = utensilios de plata, artículos de plata.
* silver wedding = bodas de plata.
* to every cloud, there is a silver lining = no hay mal que por bien no venga.

silver anniversary
(n.) = aniversario de plata, vigésimo quinto aniversario.
Ex: This author describes the silver anniversary volume in which a history of the organisation is given.

silver bullet
(n.) = solución milagrosa.
Ex: It's a great service, but it ain't a silver bullet.

silver bullion
(n.) = plata en lingotes.
Ex: The submarine was sunk while en route to German-occupied France with a cargo of pure silver and gold bullion valued at about $2.3 million by 1944 standards.

silver halide film
(n.) = película de haluro de plata.
Ex: The various film types used in the production of microfiche are discussed, including silver halide, diazo, and vesicular films.

silver ingot
(n.) = lingote de plata.
Ex: The author examines the evidence of preferred ways to store wealth in Viking-age Scotland, with special emphasis on silver ingots.

silver jubilee
(n.) = aniversario de plata, vigésimo quinto aniversario.
Ex: This paper celebrates the silver jubilee of the UK Branch of the International Association of Music Libraries.

silver lining
(n.) = rayo de esperanza.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Dark clouds, silver linings: the 1977 Pittsburgh Conference'.

silver sulphide
(n.) = sulfuro de plata.
Ex: The author discusses preservation problems relating to the structure of the major types of silver prints on paper: salt, albumen, collodion and gelatin prints, together with problems of oxidation and the formation of silver sulphide.

silver wedding
(n.) = bodas de plata.
Ex: A silver wedding usually means a family gathering -- difficult occasions at the best of times.

silver-plated
(adj.) = enchapado en plata.
Ex: Of the more than 560,000 items exhibited, 98 percent were candlesticks cast in bronze, some silver-plated and some gold-plated.

silverfish
(n.) = lepisma.
Ex: This article identifies five types of crawling insects which commonly infest libraries: booklice, bookworms, cockroaches, silverfish and termites.

silversmith
(n.) = orfebre, platero.
Ex: The author shows that silversmith Jan de Booser was responsible for cutting the dies of the mint of the Province of Groningen during 1673-1693.

silversmiths
(n.) = platería, orfebrería.
Ex: The author discusses the evolution of silver letter openers designed by Georg Jensen silversmiths 1904-1994.

silverware
(n.) = utensilios de plata, artículos de plata.
Ex: People have returned from this trip with blue jeans, suits, designer dresses, silverware, racing bikes, lawn mowers.

silvery
(adj.) = plateado.
Ex: There were silvery snail tracks on the welcome mat in the vestibule.

silviculture
(n.) = silvicultura.
Ex: Silviculture research has rendered yeoman service to the development of forestry and forestry practices in India.

similar
(adj.) = similar, parecido.
Ex: Both the author and the subject approach for nonbook materials can be regarded as broadly similar for all media.
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* at similar times = a la vez.
* in a similar fashion = de una misma manera.
* in a similar manner to = de manera similar a.
* in a similar vein = de un modo similar.
* in a similar way = de manera similar.
* similar to = al igual que, del mismo modo que.

similar to
= al igual que, del mismo modo que.
Ex: Similar to economic impact analysis, cost-benefit analysis provides a quantitative presentation of the returns to a community's library investment.

similarity
(n.) = similitud, punto de convergencia, parangón.
Ex: These comments are also intended to demonstrate the similarity between indexing and searching and to show how indexing tools feature in the searching process.
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* bear + similarity = parecerse.
* dissimilarity = disimilitud, diferencia.
* point of similarity = similitud.
* point out + similarities = indicar similitudes, señalar similitudes.
* semantic similarity = similitud semántica.
* share + similarities = tener características en común, presentar similitudes.
* similarity matrix = matriz de similitud.
* similarity measure = coeficiente de similitud.
* topical similarity = similitud temática.

similarity matrix
(n.) = matriz de similitud.
Ex: These graphs are represented in the form of similarity matrices which are asymmetric.

similarity measure
(n.) = coeficiente de similitud.
Ex: A further refinement is to use a combination of bibliographic coupling and co-citation to give a 'similarity measure', which gives better results in terms of relevance than either method on its own.

similarly
= igualmente, en igual medida, asimismo.
Ex: Thus the electronic journal (e-journal) is a concept where scientists are able to input ideas and text to a computer data base for their colleagues to view, and similarly to view the work of others.

simile
(n.) = símil.
Ex: He uses a well-known simile in saying that 'the most painstaking examination of innumerable single trees will not tell us much about the nature of the forest'.

similitude
(n.) = similitud, semejanza, parecido.
Ex: The third type of interpretation also embodies delicacy, but a kind that resembles narcissistic similitude and involution, with even suggestions of unisexuality.

simmer
(v.) = hervir a fuego lento, cocer a fuego lento.
Ex: Ham hocks should simmer for a couple of hours until the meat is ready to fall off the bone; then cut into bite or serving size pieces.
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* debate + simmer = debate + perdurar, debate + durar.

simmering
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* long-simmering = que se lleva gestando hace tiempo.

simp
(n.) = pánfilo, bobalicón, papanatas, bobo, pazguato, mentecato, tontaina.
Ex: This collection of videos pays tribute to nincompoops, deadheads and simps: people who walk into sliding glass doors and out of public restrooms with toilet paper trailing from one of their shoes.

simple [simpler -comp., simplest -sup.]
(adj.) = sencillo, simple, mero.
Ex: Some simple measures of index effectiveness are introduced here so that it is possible to consider different indexing methods critically.
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* as simple as ABC = tan fácil como coser y cantar.
* in a simple manner = de una manera simple, de una forma simple.
* in simple terms = en términos claros.
* RSS [Real Simple Syndication] = RSS, formato RSS.
* simple hotel = hostal.
* simple interest = interés simple.
* simple-looking = apariencia sencilla.
* simple majority = mayoría simple.
* simple-minded = simple, ingenuo.
* simple random sampling = muestreo probabilístico simple, muestreo al azar simple.
* simple search = búsqueda simple.
* SMTP (Simple Mail Transport Protocol) = SMTP (Protocolo Simple para la Transferencia de Correo).
* SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) = SNMP (Protocolo Simple para la Gestión de Redes).

simple hotel
(n.) = hostal.
Ex: The picturesque harbor is lined with colorful wood houses and a few simple hotels.

simple interest
(n.) = interés simple.
Ex: The loan can be a mortgage, car loan, or any other simple interest amortization over a fixed time with fixed monthly payments.

simple majority
= mayoría simple.
Ex: Only a simple majority of all employees concerned must effect unionization.

simple random sampling
(n.) = muestreo probabilístico simple, muestreo al azar simple.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The effectiveness of simple and stratified random sampling in broadcast news content analysis'.

simple search
(n.) = búsqueda simple.
Ex: It also provides an interface capable of both simple and advanced searches.

simple-looking
= apariencia sencilla.
Ex: The simple-looking flow from editorial to production to sale is not, by any means, the whole story of publishing.

simple-minded
(adj.) = simple, ingenuo.
Ex: Granted the seemingly simple-minded examples that have been used, such as changing NEGROES to AFRO-AMERICANS and BLACKS, appear fairly straightforward.

simpleton
(n.) = simplón, inocentón, bobalicón, bobo.
Ex: A chapter each is devoted to the comic hero, comedian, humorist, rogue, trickster, clown, fool, underdog, and simpleton.

simplicity
(n.) = sencillez.
Ex: Menu-based information retrieval system have found favour because of their apparent simplicity.

simplification
(n.) = simplificación.
Ex: The title-unit entry is just a simplification of the cataloging process, which is badly needed.
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* oversimplification [over-simplification] = simplificación excesiva.

simplified
(adj.) = simplificado.
Ex: Normally the most effective way of summarising a table is to produce a simplified table.
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* oversimplified [over-simplified] = simplificado en exceso, demasiado simplificado, simplista.
* simplified version = versión simplificada.

simplified version
(n.) = versión simplificada.
Ex: A music arrangement is a musical work, or a portion thereof, rewritten for a medium of performance different form that for which the work was originally intended; also, a simplified version of a work for the same medium of performance.

simplify
(v.) = simplificar.
Ex: If a library prefers to simplify records in particular areas, this can usually be accomplished by not entering particular types of information.
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* oversimplify = simplificar en exceso.
* simplify + life for everyone = facilitarle la vida a todos, hacerle la vida más simple a todos.

simplify + life for everyone
(v.) = facilitarle la vida a todos, hacerle la vida más simple a todos.
Ex: The intent of universal design is to simplify life for everyone by making products more usable by as many people as possible, at little or no extra cost.

simplistic
(adj.) = simplista.
Ex: What I would really like to fault her on is not her views on the role of the federal government but on her simplistic view of the online catalog.

simplistically
= de un modo simplista.
Ex: Overall information need is normally translated somewhat simplistically into a search statement or query.

simply
= de una forma simple, simplemente.
Ex: Here an indexing language is simply defined as 'a list of terms or notation that might be used as access points in an index'.
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* plainly and simply = simple y llanamente.
* put simply = en pocas palabras, en resumen.
* simply put = en pocas palabras, para resumir, en resumen.
* simply stated = en pocas palabras, para resumir, en resumen.
* to put it (quite) simply = en pocas palabras.

simply put
= en pocas palabras, para resumir, en resumen.
Ex: Simply put, it just doesn't pay to digitise information that few can use, and even fewer will pay for.

simply stated
= en pocas palabras, para resumir, en resumen.
Ex: Simply stated, no, it is not improper to pour wine into your guest s wine glass if it still contains wine.

simulacrum
(n.) = imitación, representación.

Def: Generalmente aplicado a la pintura o escultura.
Ex: The author examines the history of the image, understood as personal simulacrum and cult object.

simulate
(v.) = simular, imitar.
Ex: Cardbox, distributed by Caxton Software Publishing Company, London, is a small data base management system that simulates a stack of index cards.

simulated
(adj.) = simulado.
Ex: For example, a model of an aircraft wing can be 'opened-up' on the screen to examine the buckling effects of the simulated loading on the wing's internal structure.

simulation
(n.) = simulacro, simulación.
Ex: The author defines Computer Assisted Learning (CAL) and classifies it as follows: drill and practice (rote learning); problem solving and simulation, expert systems; and computer managed learning.
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* computer simulation = simulación por ordenador.
* simulation approach = método por simulación.
* simulation method = método por simulación.
* simulation modelling = simulación mediante modelos.
* simulation study = estudio por simulación.

simulation approach
(n.) = método por simulación.
Ex: This article explores the advantages of a simulation (rather than expert system) approach to designing a system to relieve reference desk overload.

simulation method
(n.) = método por simulación.
Ex: A simulation method is described for estimating recall and fallout in a document retrieval system.

simulation modelling
(n.) = simulación mediante modelos.
Ex: Simulation modelling can be used to assess the potential value and feasibility of alternative designs.

simulation study
(n.) = estudio por simulación.
Ex: A simulation study has been performed to verify the model.

simulator
(n.) = simulador.
Ex: The simulator can be used to evaluate existing systems, modifications to existing systems, or proposed systems.
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* flight simulator = simulador de vuelo.

simultaneity
(n.) = simultaneidad.
Ex: Simultaneity as a factor of modern art arises from humanists' misunderstanding of contemporary science and technology.

simultaneous
(adj.) = simultáneo.
Ex: Therefore, as a logical corollary, the catalog is itself a surrogate of the collection, more importantly, as a result of the added entry structure, several simultaneous surrogates.
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* simultaneous interpretation = interpretación simultánea.
* Simultaneous Remote Searching (SRS) = Búsqueda Simultánea Remota (SRS).

simultaneous interpretation
(n.) = interpretación simultánea.
Ex: Simultaneous interpretation services will be available in five languages: English, French, German, Russian and Spanish.

simultaneously
= a la vez, al mismo tiempo, simultáneamente.
Ex: No one catalogue can satisfy all the requirements of all users simultaneously.

sin^1
(n.) = pecado.
Ex: Books were kept for historical records of deeds done by the inhabitants: their worthy acts as well as their sins.
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* commit + sin = cometer un pecado.
* deadly sin = pecado mortal.
* lesser sin = pecata minuta, falta leve.
* live in + sin = vivir en (el) pecado, vivir amancebados.
* mortal sin = pecado mortal.
* original sin, the = pecado original, el.
* seven deadly sins, the = siete pecados capitales, los; siete pecados mortales, los.
* Sin City = Sin City, Ciudad del Pecado.
* sinful = pecaminoso, pecador, impío.
* venial sin = pecado venial.

sin^2
(v.) = pecar, cometer un pecado.
Ex: Some men, by continual sinning, sear even the conscience as with a hot iron, so that it becomes dead and past feeling.

since + Expresión Temporal
= desde + Expresión Temporal.
Ex: Since the introduction of computer-based indexing systems alphabetical indexing languages have become more prevalent, and UDC has suffered a reduction in use.

since + Posesivo + day
= desde su época.
Ex: Carlyle has been dead nearly a hundred years, but many an academic would like to agree with Carlyle even if, perhaps, universities have changed rather a lot since his day.

since + its/their + beginnings
= desde sus comienzos.
Ex: The article details the history of the development of the Internet since its beginnings as a network to provide support of military research in 1960.

since + its/their + inception
= desde su origen, desde sus comienzos.
Ex: OCLC, as a membership organization, has, since its inception, sought advice from its members, or had advice thrust upon it.

since ancient times
= desde la antigüedad.
Ex: The pomegranate tree is native from Iran to the Himalayas and has been cultivated since ancient times throughout the Mediterranean region.

since earliest time
= desde tiempo inmemorial, desde tiempos remotos, desde los tiempos más remotos, desde los primeros tiempos.
Ex: Doves and pigeons have been used as messengers and food since earliest time.

since olden times
= desde los viejos tiempos, desde muy antiguo.
Ex: Since olden times there has been a weathercock on the back roof of the cathedral which it is said to serve as protection from the devil.

since prehistoric times
= desde la prehistoria, desde tiempos prehistóricos, desde la época prehistórica.
Ex: Mud brick has been one of the principal building materials in Egypt since prehistoric times.

since that day
= desde ese día, desde entonces.
Ex: A lot has been written about the plunge in consumer confidence since that day.

since that time
(n.) = desde entonces.
Ex: This practice has been adopted by a number of national cataloguing codes promulgated since that time.

since the beginning of time
= desde el principio de los tiempos, desde el comienzo de los tiempos, desde que el mundo es mundo.
Ex: Since the beginning of time, the buttocks have always been one of the two most important determinants of the beauty of the female torso.

since the days of/when
= desde la época de/cuando.
Ex: Even so, school library provision has been improved and increased out of all recognition since the days when only the long established grammar schools and public schools had libraries of their own.

since the earliest of times
= desde los primeros tiempos.
Ex: A vast number of different means of organizing knowledge have been devised and exploited since the earliest of times.

since the turn of the century
= desde principios de siglo.
Ex: Since the turn of the century, nothing has influenced or changed our perception of ourselves as much as the moving image.

since then
= desde entonces.
Ex: Since then library planning has developed along lines best suited to British practise and needs.

since time began
= desde el principio de los tiempos, desde el comienzo de los tiempos, desde que el mundo es mundo.
Ex: Since time began there has never been a conscientious objector in the war between the sexes.

since time immemorial
= desde tiempo inmemorial.
Ex: Since time immemorial, people have yearned for an immediate way to capture living moments in a picture.

since time out of mind
= desde tiempo inmemorial.
Ex: They have been farming this land since time out of mind.

since^1
= desde entonces, posteriormente.
Ex: It has since been echoed repeatedly in the discussion of cataloging despite the persuasive and decisive refutation of it by Panizzi before the Royal Commission.
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* ever since = desde entonces.
* ever since + Expresión Temporal = desde + Expresión Temporal.
* ever since then = desde entonces.
* long since = desde hace tiempo, hace tiempo, hace mucho tiempo, hace ya tiempo, desde hace mucho tiempo.
* never looked back ever since = irle muy bien, irle a las mil maravillas, no arrepentirse.
* since ancient times = desde la antigüedad.
* since earliest time = desde tiempo inmemorial, desde tiempos remotos, desde los tiempos más remotos, desde los primeros tiempos.
* since + Expresión Temporal = desde + Expresión Temporal.
* since + its/their + beginnings = desde sus comienzos.
* since + its/their + inception = desde su origen, desde sus comienzos.
* since olden times = desde los viejos tiempos, desde muy antiguo.
* since + Posesivo + day = desde su época.
* since prehistoric times = desde la prehistoria, desde tiempos prehistóricos, desde la época prehistórica.
* since that day = desde ese día, desde entonces.
* since that time = desde entonces.
* since the beginning of time = desde el principio de los tiempos, desde el comienzo de los tiempos, desde que el mundo es mundo.
* since the days of/when = desde la época de/cuando.
* since the earliest of times = desde los primeros tiempos.
* since then = desde entonces.
* since the turn of the century = desde principios de siglo.
* since time began = desde el principio de los tiempos, desde el comienzo de los tiempos, desde que el mundo es mundo.
* since time immemorial = desde tiempo inmemorial.
* since time out of mind = desde tiempo inmemorial.

since^2
= puesto que, ya que.
Ex: Since all of the headings are alphabetical words, it is possible to interfile entries regardless of the nature of their heading.

sincere [sincerer -comp., sincerest -sup.]
(adj.) = sincero, franco.
Ex: There are many sincere librarians who are alert to the dangers inherent when libraries take positions on issues.
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* imitation is the sincerest form of flattery = la imitación es la mejor forma de que lo halaguen a uno.
* insincere = poco sincero, falso.

sincerely
= sinceramente.
Ex: I would urge you most sincerely and strongly to think twice or three times before putting your shelflist into an undeveloped system.

sincerity
(n.) = sinceridad.
Ex: The 'empty sincerity' of the greeting one might exchange on passing an acquaintance on the street is not sufficient for reference enquirers, as Thomas Lee Eichman has recently explained.
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* in all sincerity = sinceramente, con toda franqueza, con toda sinceridad.
* insincerity = falta de sinceridad.

sine qua non
= sine qua non.
Ex: Unfortunately, continuing the assignment of Library of Congress subject headings -a sine qua non, according to the views of the American librarian community- would have meant an increase in operating costs of approximately $1,000,000 per annum.

sine^1
(n.) = seno.
Ex: The idea of creating sound by adding together sine waves is not new.

sine^2
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* sine nomine (s.n.) = s.n. (sine nomine).
* sine qua non = sine qua non.
* s.l. (sine loco) = s.l. (sine loco).

sinecure
(n.) = sinecura, prebenda.
Ex: Some of his most important writings were produced during this period but it should not be thought that the post was a sinecure held to enable him to write.

sinew
(n.) = nervio, tendón, vigor, fuerza, ímpetu, entresijo.
Ex: Such sentiments provide the heart, soul, and sinew of comics.

sinful
(adj.) = pecaminoso, pecador, impío.
Ex: Neoclassical theorists, by contrast, saw man as an imperfect being, inherently sinful, whose potential was limited.

sing
(v.) = cantar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado sang, participio sung.
Ex: It is hoped that by the year 2000 there will not be a chorus of unemployed librarians singing 'Where have all the libraries gone?'.
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* in sing-song = con una voz cantarina.
* sing out of + tune = desafinar, desentonar.
* sing + Posesivo + heart out = hartarse de cantar .
* sing + Posesivo + praises = poner por las nubes, deshacerse en elogios, alabar, cantar las alabanzas.
* sing song = canción cantada en tono cantarín.

sing + Posesivo + heart out
(v.) = hartarse de cantar .
Ex: When I'm completely alone, I just turn the music up and sing my heart out.

sing + Posesivo + praises
(v.) = poner por las nubes, deshacerse en elogios, alabar, cantar las alabanzas.
Ex: Frustrated devotees had been singing his praises for years, to no avail.

sing out of + tune
(v.) = desafinar, desentonar.
Ex: A jobless man was shot dead by a security guard for singing out of tune in a karaoke bar, police said Thursday.

sing song
(n.) = canción cantada en tono cantarín.
Ex: An exhibition presenting different aspects of life in and around Darlington during the period 1900-1950 was mounted and events such as sing songs for elderly people, demonstrations of domestic crafts, and historical talks took place.

singalong
(n.) = canción cantada a coro, karaoke.
Ex: Turning almost every tune into a loud singalong, the crowd drowned out the band at times.

singe^1
(n.) = quemadura.
Ex: There were already several singes to her battle uniform, some that even threatened to burn down to her skin.

singe^2
(v.) = abrasar, quemar, chamuscar.

Def: Participio presente singeing y Pasado y Participio pasado singed.
Ex: Soon Frank's shoulders baked, and he could feel the day's heat singeing his cheeks and forehead.

singer
(n.) = cantante.
Ex: The travelling ballad singers went round fairs and markets singing and selling the ballads, often to the disgust of righteous citizens.
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* nonsinger = no cantante.
* singer-songwriter = cantautor.

singer-songwriter
(n.) = cantautor.
Ex: Most modern singer-songwriters owe some debt to Bob Dylan and his visionary approach to music.

singing
(n.) = canto, cante.
Ex: They ask for humorous plays, for plays with certain historical settings or for plays which incorporate music and singing in some form.
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* singing competition = concurso de cante.

singing competition
(n.) = concurso de cante.
Ex: In practical terms, this gave the impetus for social evenings and singing competitions to be organised more often.

single and unattached
= soltero y sin compromiso.
Ex: You may have forgotten how happy a single life can be -- the benefits of being single and unattached.

single authored [single-authored]
(adj.) = escrito por un solo autor.
Ex: This has resulted in a corresponding increase in multiauthored papers and a decrease in single authored papers = Esto ha producido un aumento de los artículos escritos por varios autores y, al mismo tiempo, una disminución de los artículos escritos por un solo autor.

single bed
(n.) = cama individual.
Ex: When all single beds are taken, we will ask for volunteers to use sofa sleepers.

single columned
= en una sola columna.
Ex: According to Cutter, this kind of indexes should be printed single columned.

single copy [multiple copies, -pl.]
(n.) = copia.
Ex: As stated earlier, the main purpose of electrostatic copiers is to produce single copies, but they will produce multiple copies very rapidly.

single currency
(n.) = moneda única.
Ex: The 12 countries in the euro zone changed over to the single currency on 1 January 1999.

single digit
(adj.) = por debajo del 10 por ciento, de menos del 10 por ciento.
Ex: The year saw single digit percentage increases over 1996 prices for monographs and double digit increases for serials.

single entry system
(n.) = sistema de entrada única.
Ex: Initially, however, we shall consider the classified catalogue which, as a general rule, contains only one entry for each document in the classified file: this is called a single entry system.

single father
(n.) = padre soltero.
Ex: Sidel, who was raised by a single father, said the difference is that single fathers are lionized for stepping into the role while single mothers can be vilified as welfare queens or worse.

single figure
(n.) = por debajo del 10 por ciento, de menos del 10 por ciento.
Ex: In the non-fiction categories only one class, that of 'education', reached double figures, and all others were in single figures, so that it is difficult to say what is really important in people's non-fiction reading.

single market
(n.) = mercado único.
Ex: The trend towards globalisation in publishing has gained impetus from the European Community's plans to create a single market by the end of 1992.

single mom
(n.) = madre soltera.
Ex: The final nail in her coffin was when somehow during the interview she mentioned being a single mom.

single mother
(n.) = madre soltera.
Ex: For the bachelor not yet burdened with a family, few scenarios are as daunting as dating a single mother.

single occupancy
(n.) = en habitación individual, ocupación individual.
Ex: The above rates are based on single occupancy and include breakfast.

single out
(v.) = escoger, seleccionar, distinguir, destacar, singularizar, acusar.
Ex: Conference proceedings are singled out for special attention because they are an important category of material in relation to abstracting and indexing publications.

single out for + criticism
(v.) = acusar, criticar.
Ex: Though what exactly constitutes moral decay is debatable, one group traditionally has been singled out for criticism, namely young people.

single parent
(n.) = familia monoparental.
Ex: Single parents are given priority in applying for help and divorced women automatically receive maintenance from the local authority who then claim it from the husband.

single personal authorship
(n.) = autor personal único.
Ex: Single personal authorship includes writers of books, composers of music, compilers of bibliographies, cartographers, artist, photographers, and, in certain cases, performers of sound recordings, films and videorecordings.

single room
(n.) = habitación sencilla.
Ex: Apart from its single rooms, Villa Isis has one double room and three twin rooms with en-suite bathrooms.

single row direct coding
(n.) = codificación directa de fila sencilla.
Ex: The coding used in the example discussed above is known as single row direct coding.

single sided
(adj.) = de una sola cara.
Ex: The original floppy disks were 8' and single sided, i.e. data were recorded on one side only.

single-column
(adj.) = en una sola columna, sin columnas.
Ex: The final version of the paper will have to fit within 15 single-column pages, including all figures and bibliography, so plan accordingly.

single-edge
(adj.) = de un solo filo, con un solo filo.
Ex: Materials needed for this procedure are duct tape and a single-edge razor blade.

single-faced laid mould
(n.) = forma de un solo fondo para papel verjurado.
Ex: Towards the end of the century a few makers exploited the antiquarian appeal of laid hand-made paper by reviving the single-faced laid mould.

single-faced mould
(n.) = forma de un solo fondo.
Ex: Such moulds were called double-faced to distinguish them from the ordinary single-faced moulds which continued to be used for making laid paper, complete with bar shadows, for the rest of the eighteenth century.

single-handed
= sin la ayuda de nadie, en solitario.
Ex: So we see extraordinary hardships cheerfully borne (indeed, apparently enjoyed) by zealous mountaineers, earnest single-handed yachtsmen floating round the world, and all-weather fishing-hobbyists sit patiently at the side of, and sometimes in, rivers, undeterred by the paucity of their catches.

single-handedly
= sin la ayuda de nadie, en solitario.
Ex: He almost single-handedly created Nigeria's first academic press and, with his wife, its 1st university bookshop.

single-minded
(adj.) = resoluto, decidido.
Ex: This article presents interviews with 6 of America's foremost book illustration collectors, demonstrating their single-minded approach to this largely underappreciated field.

single-mindedly
= con determinación.
Ex: What else but this quality of individual feeling and intelligence running through the network of librarians working sympathetically and single-mindedly throughout the community can determine the public value of our national library system?.

single-mindedness
(n.) = determinación, resolución.
Ex: But first we must create the conditions for single-mindedness and hence the release of our energies (one senses much pent-up energy mixed up with our professional frustrations).

single-parent family
(n.) = familia monoparental.
Ex: Also, even juvenile fiction could be better accessed by applying more specific descriptors when possible; for example, single-parent family instead of the catch-all FAMILY.

single-parent working family
(n.) = familia monoparental.
Ex: They have become very popular with library patrons, especially in time-rationed, gridlocked metropolitan areas with a high proportion of single-parent working families.

single-source
(adj.) = único, única fuente.
Ex: Discussion centred around the need for a single-source guide to collection management and electronic media.

single-spaced
(adj.) = a un solo espacio, interlineado sencillo.
Ex: They should be single-spaced, A4 page size, 12 point font size, in Word or RTF format.

single-type library system
(n.) = sistema bibliotecario de bibliotecas de un sólo tipo.
Ex: Many public libraries are members of library systems, either single-type public library systems or multitype library systems = Muchas bibliotecas públicas son miembros de sistemas de bibliotecas, ya sean sistemas bibliotecas de bibliotecas de un sólo tipo o de varios tipos.

single-use
(adj.) = de un solo uso, de usar y tirar, no reutilizable.
Ex: Punnets used to be made of wicker but now are made of cardboard or plastic, and are single-use only.

single-user
(adj.) = monopuesto.
Ex: Production of printed catalogues and indexes may be important, particularly in a library with a larger number of users than a single-user microcomputer could cope with in online mode.

single-volume
(adj.) = de un único volumen.
Ex: One could easily prefer the convenience of the stodgy single-volume work.

single-word
(adj.) = de una única palabra.
Ex: Whether to use the single-word form or the hyphened form for words that could he written in both ways was left to the cataloguer.

single^1
(adj.) = soltero.
Ex: Under WOMEN -- EMPLOYMENT, for instance, are listed works on the health and safety hazards of employment, the wages of employment, the problems of mothers, married and/or single women and employment, and so on.
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* not understand a (single) word = no entender ni jota, no entender ni gota, no entender ni papa, sonar todo a chino, no entender ni torta.
* single and unattached = soltero y sin compromiso.
* single father = padre soltero.
* single mom = madre soltera.
* single mother = madre soltera.
* single occupancy = en habitación individual, ocupación individual.
* singles bar = bar de solteros.
* singletrack = vereda.

single^2
(adj.) = único, simple.
Ex: Equally important was the desire to achieve a single text.
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* every single soul = todo bicho viviente, toda alma viviente, todo ser humano, todo quisque, todo quisqui.
* in a single phase = de una vez, sin interrupciones.
* in a single step = de una vez.
* in single file = en fila india, en hilera.
* no single + Nombre = ningún + Nombre.
* not a single soul = ni un alma, ni un alma viviente, ni un bicho viviente, ni quisque, ni quisqui.
* SIMM (single in line memory module) = SIMM (módulo de memoria simple y en línea).
* single-use = de un solo uso, de usar y tirar, no reutilizable.
* single authored [single-authored] = escrito por un solo autor.
* single bed = cama individual.
* single-column = en una sola columna, sin columnas.
* single columned = en una sola columna.
* single copy [multiple copies, -pl.] = copia.
* single currency = moneda única.
* single digit = por debajo del 10 por ciento, de menos del 10 por ciento.
* single-edge = de un solo filo, con un solo filo.
* single entry system = sistema de entrada única.
* Single European Market = Mercado Unico Europeo.
* single-faced laid mould = forma de un solo fondo para papel verjurado.
* single-faced mould = forma de un solo fondo.
* single figure = por debajo del 10 por ciento, de menos del 10 por ciento.
* single-handed = sin la ayuda de nadie, en solitario.
* single-handedly = sin la ayuda de nadie, en solitario.
* single market = mercado único.
* single-minded = resoluto, decidido.
* single-mindedly = con determinación.
* single-mindedness = determinación, resolución.
* single parent = familia monoparental.
* single-parent family = familia monoparental.
* single-parent working family = familia monoparental.
* single personal authorship = autor personal único.
* single room = habitación sencilla.
* single row direct coding = codificación directa de fila sencilla.
* single sided = de una sola cara.
* single-source = único, única fuente.
* single-spaced = a un solo espacio, interlineado sencillo.
* single-type library system = sistema bibliotecario de bibliotecas de un sólo tipo.
* single-user = monopuesto.
* single-volume = de un único volumen.
* single-word = de una única palabra.

single^3
(adj.) = concreto, específico.

Def: Utilizado para expresar énfasis.
Ex: In other words, the elements of any single case may point to several concepts; in this sense, the cases are like icebergs -- more is hidden han appears on the surface.

single^4
(n.) = disco sencillo, single.
Ex: This is a sad state of affairs when you can't find a record shop that sells singles!.
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* Top 40 singles chart = los 40 principales.

single^5
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* single out = escoger, seleccionar, distinguir, destacar, singularizar, acusar.
* single out for + criticism = acusar, criticar.

singles bar
(n.) = bar de solteros.
Ex: The typical singles bar is dark, noisy and overcrowded.

singlet
(n.) = camiseta interior de tirantes, camiseta de tirantes.
Ex: On clothing, men are requested to wear long pants and to avoid wearing singlets.

singleton
(n.) = ejemplar único, unidad simple.
Ex: The aim of this study was to compare body composition measurements of twins to those of singletons.

singletrack
(n.) = vereda.
Ex: After a couple of days of riding singletrack and dragging my bike through swamp and mud, the hardpack road I emerged onto felt like a super highway.

singly
= individualmente, por separado.
Ex: They are first published singly, numbered serially within each year, then in annual bound volumes.

singular value decomposition
(n.) = descomposición por valores simples.
Ex: This article describes a new method for automatic indexing and retrieval based on singular value decomposition, a matrix decomposition technique related to factor analysis.

singular^1
(adj.) = singular, destacado.
Ex: The second edition was also well received all over the world, and was accorded the singular honour of translation into Portuguese for use in library schools in Brazil.

singular^2
(adj.) = singular.
Ex: All nouns have a plural and singular form.
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* singular value decomposition = descomposición por valores simples.

singularity
(n.) = singularidad, particularidad.
Ex: To find the 'real' identity of documents, one must flout conventions of rationality including the axioms of singularity and actuality.

singularly + Adjetivo
= singularmente + Adjetivo, especialmente + Adjetivo.
Ex: When the library becomes an agent of propagandists, it usually offends someone else and jeopardizes the unique and singularly valuable contribution it makes as an impartial resource responsive to the particular individual.

sinister
(n.) = siniestro, macabro, perverso.
Ex: The selectman received this explanation in silence, but he fastened on the librarian a glance full of sinister meaning.

sinisterness
(n.) = maldad, mala intención.
Ex: But there was no trace of sinisterness in Balzac's manner.

sink + capital
(v.) = invertir capital.
Ex: It was never normal for a printer to sink capital in a stock of paper sufficient for miscellaneous book-printing.

sink in
(v.) = darse cuenta de.
Ex: The personnel officer experienced an involuntary shiver as the lancinating reality of the board's decision sank in.

sink into
(v.) = sumirse en, sumergirse en, hundirse en.
Ex: This town library was in the latter part of the 17th century permitted to sink 'into careless guardianship and ultimate neglect' = A finales del siglo XVII no se hizo nada por evitar que esta biblioteca municipal se sumiese "en la negligencia y en el abandono total".

sink into + depression
(v.) = hundirse en la miseria.
Ex: This was a crushing blow to European economies, which were already sinking into depression.

sink into + desuetude
(v.) = caer en desuso.
Ex: It is clear now that after a time, with her marriage sinking into desuetude, Vivien entered into a sexual relationship with Russell.

sink into + oblivion
(v.) = caer en desuso, caer en la oscuridad.
Ex: Our deliberate and passionate ambition is to avoid the traps of soulless, dead villages turned into museums, slowly sinking into oblivion.

sink into + obscurity
(v.) = caer en la oscuridad.
Ex: Some of them enjoy loyal followings within Russia while others briefly shone before sinking into obscurity.

sink into + poverty
(v.) = hundirse en la miseria.
Ex: The poorest layer of the population is predominantly black, although an increasing number of white households are rapidly sinking into poverty.

sink or swim
(v.) = prosperar o fracasar.
Ex: The learning programs themselves can influence whether e-learners sink or swim.

sink plunger
(n.) = desatascador de fregaderos.
Ex: Sink plungers are simple tools with a stick to hold them and suction cups at their bottom.

sink under + its own weight
(v.) = hundirse por su propio peso.
Ex: The Great War of 1914-18 was a heavy blow for the Bulletin, from which it never really recovered, and in the 1920s it gradually sank under its own weight, helped by a forced move from its previous quarters to make room for a trade fair.

sink^1
(n.) = fregadero.
Ex: She put the dishes in the sink, locked the balcony door, found her purse, and sallied forth.
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* everything and the kitchen sink = absolutamente todo, todo el tinglado, todo el cotarro.
* everything but the kitchen sink = casi todo.
* kitchen sink = fregadero.
* sink plunger = desatascador de fregaderos.

sink^2
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* leave + Alguien + to sink or swim = dejar a Alguien que se las apañe como pueda.
* sink + capital = invertir capital.
* sink in = darse cuenta de.
* sink into = sumirse en, sumergirse en, hundirse en.
* sink into + depression = hundirse en la miseria.
* sink into + desuetude = caer en desuso.
* sink into + oblivion = caer en desuso, caer en la oscuridad.
* sink into + obscurity = caer en la oscuridad.
* sink into + poverty = hundirse en la miseria.
* sink or swim = prosperar o fracasar.
* sink under + its own weight = hundirse por su propio peso.
* words + sink = palabras + penetrar.

sinker
(n.) = plomada, plomo.
Ex: One of the rock cod fishing tips is to use a sinker, so that the line goes down till the rocks, where the cod is.
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* die-sinker = fabricante de moldes.

sinking feeling
(n.) = sensación de intranquilidad, sensación de ansiedad, desazón, desasosiego, pesadumbre.
Ex: Stage fright is not uncommon for new presenters, but even veterans may approach each presentation with a sinking feeling.

sinking fund
(n.) = fondo de amortización.
Ex: One proposal would allow districts to use 'sinking-fund' taxes.

sinking^1
(n.) = hundimiento.
Ex: The article 'The sinking of the ALA' describes the background to the ship, S.S. ALA named by the US government for the American Library Association (ALA) in recognition of the services rendered by the ALA to military personnel during World War I.
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* sinking fund = fondo de amortización.

sinking^2
(adj.) = decreciente, cada vez menor.
Ex: It has not yet been decided what strategies libraries will use to face the crisis of rising personnel costs and sinking funds for book acquisitions.

sinking^3
(adj.) = aprensivo.
Ex: He was overcome by the sinking realization that he was going to have to work day and night to prepare something he could be proud of by next Friday.
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* sinking feeling = sensación de intranquilidad, sensación de ansiedad, desazón, desasosiego, pesadumbre.

sinking^4
(adj.) = que se está hundiendo, a pique.
Ex: Other boats lay on their oars in the vicinity of the sinking ship, a few survivors being rescued from the water.

sinner
(n.) = pecador.
Ex: The same person cannot be both a man and a woman, a saint and a sinner, a stay-at-home and an explorer, an ancient Roman and a modern Russian.

sinonymy
(n.) = sinonimia.

Def: Característica por la cual dos o más términos cuya representación gráfica es diferente tienen el mismo significado o muy similar.
Ex: Synonymy is the quality of two or more terms having different forms and exactly or nearly the same meaning.

sinus
(n.) = seno, seno nasal.
Ex: Each sinus is connected to the nose by a small opening called an ostium.
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* carotid sinus = seno carótido.
* sinus infection = sinusitis.

sinus infection
(n.) = sinusitis.
Ex: Throbbing teeth are a symptom of sinus infection.

sinusitis
(n.) = sinusitis.
Ex: Sinusitis is infection or inflammation of the mucous membranes that line the inside of the nose and sinuses.

sip^1
(n.) = sorbo, sorbito, trago, traguito, sorbido.
Ex: He never had issues with alcohol as a teen with going off the rails etc as he was used to have a sip of wine now and then with dinner or at Crimbo.

sip^2
(v.) = sorber, tomar a sorbos, beber.
Ex: People engage in a wide range of activities in libraries, from lively dialog while munching sandwiches and sipping soda, to flirting and caressing, to the more traditional activities of reading and information searching.

siphon out
(v.) = sacar haciendo sifón, sacar con sifón.
Ex: If sludge is covering the bottom of your tank, you'll need to remove it by siphoning it out or completely emptying your tank.

siphon^1 [syphon]
(n.) = sifón.
Ex: The author examines how Renaissance engineers renovated and developed ancient Roman waterworks or reinvented ancient hydraulic technologies based on siphons, water wheels, pumps, etc.

siphon^2 [syphon]
(v.) = chupar, succionar.
Ex: You have to have a different mindset when you think about the possibility of an ex-employee or contractor sitting out in the car park late one night, with his laptop siphoning the company's data.
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* siphon out = sacar haciendo sifón, sacar con sifón.

siren
(n.) = sirena.
Ex: A convoy of 80 buses headed by two limousines and a police escort (complete with siren) hurtled its way through the streets of Beijing.
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* siren song = atracción peligrosa.

siren song
(n.) = atracción peligrosa.
Ex: Administrators all too easily fall prey to the siren song of cost reduction, especially if phrases like innovation are employed as harmonic accompaniment.

sis
= hermana.

Def: Abreviatura de sister.
Ex: After piddling around most of the morning yesterday, my sis, her husband Fred, and my parents came over to celebrate Christmas Day.

sissy
(n./adj.) = marica, mariquita, afeminado, homosexual.
Ex: Males who engage in more feminine activities may be considered 'sissies' and may often feel less accepted than females labeled as 'tomboys'.

sister agency
(n.) = agencia afiliada.
Ex: The United Nations (UN), its various information offices and its sister agencies are shifting into electronic publishing in a big way.

sister company
(n.) = empresa afiliada, empresa de nuestro grupo.
Ex: Some publishers are entering into longterm, multiproperty licensing arrangements, while others participate in television coproductions and seek synergies with sister companies.

sister library
(n.) = biblioteca hermana.
Ex: Interlibrary cooperation in collection building implies that certain conditions exist such as that a library's holdings can readily be known in sister libraries.

sister organisation
(n.) = organización afiliada, empresa de nuestro grupo.
Ex: We are also exploring the possibility, with our sister organization in the US, of producing a joint issue possibly on the theme of how the so-called 'war on terror' is affecting library and information services.

sister-in-law
(n.) = cuñada.
Ex: Her sister-in-law worked as a school librarian, and so she convinced Jay to hire a professional to do the job.
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* Posesivo + sister-in-law's husband = concuñado.

sister^1
(n.) = hermana.
Ex: Quite obviously, as most children spend their infant years aware of very few people, usually members of their family, it is from them -- parents, brothers and sisters, attendant relatives and friends -- that they learn the primary adaptive lessons.
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* baby sister = hermanita, hermana pequeña, hermanita pequeña.
* blood sister = hermana de sangre.
* foster sister = hermana adoptiva.
* sister-in-law = cuñada.
* soul sister = amiga del alma.
* stepsister = hermanastra.

sister^2
(n.) = hermana religiosa.
Ex: In many instances it is the ward sister who administers the deposit collection left by the local library.
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* religious sister = hermana religiosa.
* ward sister = enfermera.

sister^3
(adj.) = emparentado, relacionado, hermano.
Ex: At the core of the collections lies an almost complete set of official publications issued by the European Commission and its sister institutions.
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* sister agency = agencia afiliada.
* sister company = empresa afiliada, empresa de nuestro grupo.
* sister library = biblioteca hermana.
* sister organisation = organización afiliada, empresa de nuestro grupo.

sisterhood
(n.) = fraternidad, hermandad, solidaridad.
Ex: It is hoped that the sisterhood that was forged in the latter part of the 20th century will not be fragmented into smithereens in the new millennium.

sit + a paper
(v.) = hacer un examen.
Ex: Around the country schoolchildren and university students are swotting and sweating as they prepare to sit papers that could decide their future.

sit + an exam
(v.) = hacer un examen.
Ex: Your application should be submitted by this date if you wish to sit exams in December.

sit + idle
(v.) = sentarse de brazos cruzados, estar de brazos cruzados, sentarse sin hacer nada, perder el tiempo, estar sin hacer nada.
Ex: Unused school buildings sit idle as ravages of time take toll.

sit + idly
(v.) = sentarse de brazos cruzados, estar de brazos cruzados, sentarse sin hacer nada, perder el tiempo, estar sin hacer nada.
Ex: The police and the University rector cannot be blamed for following the law but the government should not sit idly and should work quickly to revamp the laws.

sit + still
(v.) = sentarse sin moverse.
Ex: An ancient Roman poet once oddly admonished his readers to 'make haste slowly,' and a modern American one asked above all to learn 'to sit still'.

sit + tight
(v.) = quedarse quieto, quedarse con los brazos cruzados, esperar sentado, esperar.
Ex: All we can do is sit tight, accept cuts in our living standards, and wait for better times to return.

sit at + terminal
(v.) = utilizar un terminal.
Ex: Our system allowed us to accept four messages and queue them so that the person sitting at a terminal thought s/he was the only person on.

sit back^1
(v.) = cruzarse de brazos.
Ex: ALA or its subdivision have been sitting back while these powerful people get together and decide what should be good for us.

sit back^2
(v.) = retreparse.
Ex: Then she sat back, happy in the virtuous sensation of duty accomplished.

sit back^3
(v.) = detenerse.
Ex: When carried out correctly, performance review provides an opportunity to sit back and assess the job.

sit by
(v.) = estar sentado sin hacer o decir nada.
Ex: Kate and Jones laughed merrily, while Hernandez and the fourth member of the group, head of technical services, Pershing, sat glumly by.

sit down
(v.) = sentarse.
Ex: The only difference is the cataloger doesn't have to sit down and challenge himself, select one entry over the other, and say that this person is more responsible than another person for the work.

sit in + a case
(v.) = presidir un juicio.
Ex: A judge ought to be without prejudice, and he cannot therefore sit in a case where he has any interest, or when a near relation is a part.

sit on + Posesivo + backside
(v.) = rascarse la barriga, rascarse los huevos.
Ex: If the bureaucrats think that sitting on their backside and holding meeting upon meeting will solve this crisis, then God help this nation.

sit on + Posesivo + butt
(v.) = rascarse la barriga, rascarse los huevos.
Ex: 'He went and fought for this country, and he got wounded and that is more than most people who are sitting on their butt,' she said.

sit on + Posesivo + hands
(v.) = no hacer nada, estar mano sobre mano, cruzarse de brazos, sentarse cruzado de brazos.
Ex: She was all excited about the relationship and possibly the engagement but she sat on her hands and did nothing to make things better.

sit on + Posesivo + laurels
(v.) = dormirse en los laureles.
Ex: The underlying problem is that Bowker has been sitting on its laurels after being one of the pioneers of putting a seemingly well known printed reference source on CD-ROM.

sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat
(v.) = estar en vilo, estar en tensión, estar en ascuas, estar en suspense.
Ex: The audience members will alternately find themselves roaring with laughter and sitting on the edge of their seats in suspense.

sit on + the fence
(v.) = nadar entre dos aguas, no definirse.
Ex: However, some CD-ROM publishers have decided to sit on the fence and offer prices that are neither too high nor too low.

sit on + top
(v.) = quedarse arriba, estar arriba.
Ex: Among the visual attributes found to be most useful were: absorption (soaks in, sits on top), luster (shiny, dull), flakiness (doesn't flake off, flakes off), and thickness (thin, thick).

sit over
(v.) = sentarse leyendo.
Ex: Go into the average good home of the crust, in the quietude of 'after-tea' and you will see a youthful miss sitting over something by Charlotte M Yonge or Charles Kingsley.

sit up^1
(v.) = incorporarse.
Ex: Jennifer sat up, rubbed the sleepy-dust from her eyes, and opened her mouth wide in a yawn and just then Bunny tickled her toes and she giggled.

sit-up
(n.) = abdominal, ejercicio abdominal.
Ex: Avoid doing sit-ups if you have been diagnosed with osteoporosis.

sit^1
(v.) = sentarse.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio sat.
Ex: Our system allowed us to accept four messages and queue them so that the person sitting at a terminal thought s/he was the only person on.
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* cut + the branch + you sit on = tirar piedras contra tu propio tejado.
* sit + an exam = hacer un examen.
* sit + a paper = hacer un examen.
* sit at + terminal = utilizar un terminal.
* sit back = cruzarse de brazos, retreparse, detenerse.
* sit by = estar sentado sin hacer o decir nada.
* sit down = sentarse.
* sit + idle = sentarse de brazos cruzados, estar de brazos cruzados, sentarse sin hacer nada, perder el tiempo, estar sin hacer nada.
* sit + idly = sentarse de brazos cruzados, estar de brazos cruzados, sentarse sin hacer nada, perder el tiempo, estar sin hacer nada.
* sit in + a case = presidir un juicio.
* sit on + Posesivo + backside = rascarse la barriga, rascarse los huevos.
* sit on + Posesivo + butt = rascarse la barriga, rascarse los huevos.
* sit on + Posesivo + hands = no hacer nada, estar mano sobre mano, cruzarse de brazos, sentarse cruzado de brazos.
* sit on + Posesivo + laurels = dormirse en los laureles.
* sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat = estar en vilo, estar en tensión, estar en ascuas, estar en suspense.
* sit on + the fence = nadar entre dos aguas, no definirse.
* sit over = sentarse leyendo.
* sit + still = sentarse sin moverse.
* sit + tight = quedarse quieto, quedarse con los brazos cruzados, esperar sentado, esperar.
* sit up = incorporarse.
* to sit with Nellie

sit^2
(v.) = situar, colocar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio sat.
Ex: It would be highly desirable to have a phone sitting on top of the library catalogue (if your are still in the dark ages with a card catalogue that is).
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* sit on + top = quedarse arriba, estar arriba.

sitation
(n.) = enlaces a sitios web.
Ex: This article describes a webometric analysis of the linkages (or 'sitations') to Web sites associated with departments of librarianship and information science (LIS).

sitcom
(n.) = serie televisiva cómica.

Def: Abreviatura de situation comedy.
Ex: The article has the title 'Coping in distance education: sitcoms, chocolate cake, and dinner with a friend'.

site licensing
(n.) = licencias corporativas.
Ex: The author considers the efficacy of site licensing for electronic network dissemination of information and electronic journal publishing.

site manager
(n.) = jefe de obra.
Ex: A site manager is the person in charge of all on site operations, working with contractors and subcontractors and ensuring the building contract runs to schedule.

site map
(n.) = mapa web, mapa del servidor.
Ex: The search engine problem is expected to improve when the site moves to another server and the creation of a site map should help.

site mirroring
(n.) = creación de servidor réplica, creación de servidor copia, creación de servidor servidor espejo, creación de sitio espejo.
Ex: In particular, site mirroring can cost a pretty penny because it essentially duplicates a company's network architecture and needs.

site-bound
(adj.) = confinado a un lugar concreto.
Ex: The library's catalog is no longer site-bound and be accessed more easily.

site-mounted
(adj.) = instalado en la propia institución.
Ex: Local on-line is provided by CD-ROM and site-mounted data base tapes.

site-wide
= en todo el edificio.
Ex: Our site-wide communications LAN is therefore an integral part of the service = Nuestra red de área local de comunicaciones en todo el edificio son una parte integral del servicio.

site^1
(n.) = emplazamiento, terrenos, lugar, ubicación, paraje.
Ex: Here, families from many different communities were up-rooted and resettled on greenfield sites, many miles away from relatives and friends.
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* alpha site = lugar de prueba alfa.
* alpha test site = lugar de prueba alfa.
* archaeological site = yacimiento arqueológico, excavación arqueologica.
* beta test site = lugar de prueba beta.
* building site = terreno para construir, obra, pie de obra, terreno en construcción.
* camping site = campamento, camping, lugar de acampada.
* campsite [camp site] = campamento, camping, lugar de acampada.
* caravan site = camping para caravanas.
* construction site = obra.
* cultural site = lugar cultural.
* heritage site = monumento nacional, patrimonio nacional.
* historical site = lugar histórico.
* historic site = lugar histórico.
* industrial site = polígono industrial.
* International Council of Museums and Sites (ICOMOS) = Consejo Internacional de Museos y Lugares de Interés (ICOMS).
* landfill site = vertedero, vertedero de escombros, vertedero de basura.
* landing site = zona de aterrizaje, sitio de aterrizaje, área de aterrizaje, lugar de aterrizaje.
* off-site [offsite] = remoto, externo, en otro lugar.
* on-site [on site/onsite] = in situ.
* site-bound = confinado a un lugar concreto.
* site manager = jefe de obra.
* test site = lugar de pruebas.
* worksite [work site] = lugar de trabajo.

site^2
(n.) = filial, sucursal, sede.
Ex: These sites have been operating CARTO-NET in close collaboration with one another.
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* main site = sede, sede central, edificio central, dependencia central.
* main site facility = dependencia central.
* main site service = servicio central.
* multi-site [multisite] = con varias sedes, en varias sedes, con varios edificios.
* site licensing = licencias corporativas.
* site-mounted = instalado en la propia institución.
* site-wide = en todo el edificio.

site^3
(n.) = servidor, portal, sitio.
Ex: However, as phone systems improve, you can expect this to change too; more and more, you'll see smaller sites (even individuals home systems) connecting to the Internet.
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* academic site = sitio web de universidad, página web de universidad.
* business site = sitio web de empresa, página web de empresa.
* commercial site = servidor comercial.
* content site = sitio web de información.
* content Web site = sitio web de información.
* corporate site = sitio web de empresa, página web de empresa.
* ftp site = servidor ftp.
* gateway site = portal.
* holiday site = página web de vacaciones.
* Internet site = servidor web, página web.
* metasite = portal.
* mirror site = servidor espejo, servidor réplica, servidor copia, servidor duplicado, servidor alternativo, servidor espejo.
* odd ball site = página web excéntrica.
* open up + web site = crear un servidor web.
* portal site = portal.
* put up + web site = crear servidor web.
* site map = mapa web, mapa del servidor.
* site mirroring = creación de servidor réplica, creación de servidor copia, creación de servidor servidor espejo, creación de sitio espejo.
* Telnet-accesible site = centro accesible mediante Telnet.
* Telnet site = servidor Telnet.
* university site = sitio web de universidad, página web de universidad.
* Web site [website] = servidor web, sitio web, portal, página web.

site^4
(v.) = situar, localizar, colocar, emplazar, ubicar.
Ex: The library's data bases are available at a number of locations via appropriately sited terminals.
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* resite [re-site] = reubicar, cambiar de lugar.

siting
(n.) = emplazamiento, ubicación, localización.
Ex: Therefore careful siting is an important factor when considering the way the service will be used.

sitter
(n.) = canguro, cuidador.
Ex: One of the questions that a reference librarian might be asked is, 'Is there some organization that could find a sitter for my invalid brother so I could get out sometimes? I can't afford a nurse'.
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* baby-sitter = canguro.

sitting
(n.) = sentarse.
Ex: To understand why squatting is better than sitting, one just need to have a basic understanding of how the colon works.
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* adopt + a sitting position = sentarse.
* a-sitting = sentado.
* at a sitting = de una sentada, en una sentada, de una vez.
* fence-sitting position = postura indefinida.
* in a sitting position = sentado.
* sitting duck = presa fácil, blanco fácil, blanco seguro, blanco perfecto.
* sitting pretty = en un estado sin problemas y sin tener nada urgente que hacer.
* sitting-room = sala de estar.

sitting duck
(n.) = presa fácil, blanco fácil, blanco seguro, blanco perfecto.
Ex: The article 'Timesharing companies specializing in text: sitting ducks or top dogs?' considers the likely effects of technological developments, such as CD-ROMs, on the traditional on-line vendors.

sitting pretty
= en un estado sin problemas y sin tener nada urgente que hacer.
Ex: The article 'Sitting pretty: infants, toddlers, & lapsits' outlines the procedures followed at San Francisco public library to help parents introduce their babies to appropriate literature.

sitting-room
(n.) = sala de estar.
Ex: And making matters worse, this uncomfortable group sat in a suburban sitting-room flooded with afternoon sunlight like dutifully polite guests at a formal coffee party.

situ
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* in situ = in situ, interno.
* polymerisation in situ = polimerización in situ.

situate
(v.) = situar, localizar.
Ex: NACs ideally prefer to be situated in ground-floor shop-front premises in a shopping area and on a route that people follow in the normal course of their lives.

situated
(adj.) = contextualizado.
Ex: Anderson, et al, have listed what they see as the four central claims of a situated learning perspective and have argued each is flawed.

situatedness
(n.) = contextualización, dependencia del contexto.
Ex: By situatedness it is meant that as a user moves through an interaction, his orher actions are not completely predetermined, instead elements of the situation are utilized to determine action.

situation
(n.) = situación, contexto.
Ex: Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.
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* accept + situation = aceptar la situación.
* address + situation = contemplar una situación.
* aggravate + situation = agravar una situación, empeorar una situación.
* ameliorate + situation = mejorar una situación.
* bring about + situation = hacer que se produzca una situación.
* bring + the situation to a head = ser el colmo, ser la gota que colma el vaso.
* challenge + situation = desafiar una situación.
* chicken and egg situation = dilema de qué es primero el huevo o la gallina.
* come across + situation = encontrarse con una situación.
* commend + Reflexivo + for + situation = ser pertinente, ser relevante.
* correct + situation = corregir una situación.
* create + a situation = crear una situación.
* critical situation = situación crítica.
* current situation = situación actual.
* daily situation = situación cotidiana, situación diaria, día a día, el.
* dangerous situation = situación peligrosa.
* depict + situation = describir una situación.
* economics of the situation, the = situación económica, la.
* embarrassing situation = situación embarazosa, vergüenza ajena.
* employment situation = situación laboral.
* envision + situation = imaginarse una situación.
* everyday situation = situación cotidiana.
* exacerbate + situation = agravar una situación, empeorar una situación.
* explain + the situation = explicar la situación.
* face + situation = enfrentarse a una situación.
* financial situation = situación económica.
* gravity of the situation, the = gravedad de la situación, la.
* ideal situation = situación ideal.
* in an emergency situation = en una situación de emergencia, en caso de emergencia, en una emergencia.
* in any given situation = en cualquier situación.
* laboratory situation = situación experimental.
* life situations [life-situations] = situaciones de la vida.
* manage + situation = resolver una situación.
* meet + situation = enfrentarse a una situación.
* place + Reflexivo + in an awkward situation = ponerse en un compromiso, meterse en una situación embarazosa.
* precarious situation = situación precaria.
* present situation, the = situación actual, la; estado actual, el.
* problem situation = situación problemática.
* rectify + situation = rectificar una situación.
* redress + situation = corregir una situación.
* remedy + situation = remediar una situación.
* resolve + situation = resolver una situación.
* respond to + situation = responder a una situación, reaccionar ante una situación.
* seriousness of the situation, the = gravedad de la situación, la.
* situation + arise = situación + surgir.
* situation-aware = sensible a la situación, adaptable a la situación.
* situation + ease = situación + mejorar.
* situation + exacerbate = situación + agravar.
* situation + go back to normal = situación + volver a la normalidad, situación + normalizarse.
* situation + normalise = situación + normalizarse.
* situation of crisis proportions = crisis de enormes proporciones.
* stress situation = situación de estrés, situación de tensión, situación tensa.
* tackle + situation = hacer frente a la situación.
* unbearable situation = situación insoportable, situación insostenible, sinvivir.
* winning situation = situación ventajosa.

situation + arise
(n.) = situación + surgir.
Ex: It explains how the situation arose and how it can be rectified.

situation + ease
(n.) = situación + mejorar.
Ex: With improved bibliographic control over serial titles the situation has been eased, but the cataloguing of serials has not advanced to the same extent as that of monographs.

situation + exacerbate
(n.) = situación + agravar.
Ex: The situation is further exacerbated by the ease with which such information may be copied or manipulated.

situation + go back to normal
(n.) = situación + volver a la normalidad, situación + normalizarse.
Ex: He believes that once the situation goes back to normal the negative effects of oil price hikes will vanish.

situation + normalise
(n.) = situación + normalizarse.
Ex: Belarusian citizens have been asked to hold back from trips to Tunisia until the situation normalises.

situation of crisis proportions
(n.) = crisis de enormes proporciones.
Ex: There are a number of factors prevalent in mainly urbanized society which together have produced a situation of crisis proportions.

situation-aware
(adj.) = sensible a la situación, adaptable a la situación.
Ex: The second way is to treat any situation as a special case of a system where the information needed for the application to be situation-aware is extracted from other services.

situational
(adj.) = circunstancial, contextual.
Ex: The search process variables are inadequate because they are situational and subject to constant change.

situs
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* local situs = local.

six (6)
= seis (6).
Ex: Consider placing the following five or six names in the left-hand column, and then tell me what you feel: Eta, Untouchables, Bushmen, Hottentots, Eskimos, and Lapps.
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* be at sixes and sevens with = no saber qué hacer con, estar hecho un lío, estar confuso.
* be at sixes and sevens with each other = estar en desacuerdo.
* six-pack = tableta de chocolate, tabla de chocolate, paquete de seis.
* six-yard box, the = área chica, el.
* six-year molar = primer molar.
* six-monthly = cada seis meses, de seis meses.
* sixth (6th) = sexto (6°).

six-monthly
= cada seis meses, de seis meses.
Ex: Member governments take it in turns to act as President of the Council for six-monthly periods.

six-pack abs
(n.) = tableta de chocolate, tabla de chocolate, abdominales marcados.
Ex: Discover how to get six-pack abs in 2 months (or less) using a unique combination of carefully-sequenced, little-known exercises.

six-pack^1
(n.) = paquete de seis.

Def: Forma común de vender principalmente la cerveza en las tiendas.
Ex: With the tax, a six-pack of Coca-Cola or Pepsi would cost 2 cents more than a six-pack of the cheapest beer in the store.

six-pack^2
(n.) = tableta de chocolate, tabla de chocolate.
Ex: Six-packs are difficult to maintain because they require less than 10 percent body fat.
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* six-pack abs = tableta de chocolate, tabla de chocolate, abdominales marcados.

six-yard box, the
(n.) = área chica, el.
Ex: Players famed for their diving headers are fearless when diving in amongst flying boots to poach a goal in the six-yard box.

six-year molar
(n.) = primer molar.
Ex: Almost every school boy feels he has outgrown his infancy when his six-year molars erupt and that he is nearing manhood when his 12-year molars appear.

sixpence
(n.) = seis peniques.
Ex: Pamphlets usually sold at between threepence and sixpence.

sixteen (16)
= dieciséis (16).
Ex: The introduction discusses the semantic aspects, and in addition to whole-part and near-synonymous relationships lists sixteen different kinds of other relationships.

sixteenth
(n.) = decimosexto.
Ex: Towards the end of the sixteenth century, about 1598, Sir Thomas Bodley was preparing to go on a book-buying expedition for the library.
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* sixteenth-century = siglo XVI.

sixteenth-century
(n.) = siglo XVI.
Ex: His style was lucid and engaging, and his experience both as an amateur printer and as an editor of sixteenth and seventeenth-century literature fitted him exactly for the task.

sixth (6th)
(n.) = sexto (6°).
Ex: The sixth edition was published in 1978.
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* sixth grader = alumno de sexto curso, alumno de sexto año, alumno de sexto.
* sixth sense = sexto sentido.

sixth grader
(n.) = alumno de sexto curso, alumno de sexto año, alumno de sexto.
Ex: The study was based on interviews with 9 groups of sixth graders of both sexes.

sixth sense
(n.) = sexto sentido.
Ex: Editors seemingly develop a sixth sense for the consultation of originals.

sixties, the
= años sesenta, los.
Ex: Another colleague of mine has been intimately involved in the development of automated library systems since the early sixties.

sixty
(n.) = sesenta.
Ex: The United Way of America has been involved with information and referral services since 1921 and in 1972 had some sixty I&R centres under its auspices.
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* sixties, the = años sesenta, los.
* sixty odd = sesenta y tantos, sesentaitantos, sesentitantos.

sixty odd
(adj.) = sesenta y tantos, sesentaitantos, sesentitantos.
Ex: Sixty-odd years ago, the A-bomb was dropped over this very location.

sizable [sizeable]
(adj.) = de tamaño considerable, cuantioso.
Ex: In order to provide information not covered by their own stock, most sizeable special libraries join the subscribers' service offered by the British Library Document Supply Centre (BLDSC) housed at Boston Spa in Yorkshire.

size of edition
(n.) = tirada.
Ex: The number of copies of an edition which have come off the press at any one time is known as the size of the edition.

size tub
(n.) = tina para encolar.
Ex: At first sizing was done in the old way by dipping cut sheets into the size tub by hand.

size^1
(n.) = tamaño, volumen.
Ex: The height of a book is of minor importance, except in that it indicates the overall size of the text.
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* body-size = cuerpo.
* buffer size = tamaño de la memoria intermedia.
* come in + all/many (sorts of) shapes and sizes = haber de muchos tipos, haber de muy diversos tipos.
* cut + Nombre + down to size = bajarle los humos a Alguien, bajar a Alguien del pedestal, poner a Alguien en su sitio.
* double in + size = duplicar de tamaño.
* downsize = reducir de plantilla.
* dwindle in + size = disminuir de tamaño.
* field size = tamaño del campo.
* font size = tamaño de letra.
* full-size = tamaño real.
* giant size = tamaño gigantesco.
* grow in + size = aumentar de tamaño.
* increase in size = aumentar de tamaño, engrosar, aumento de tamaño.
* king-size(d) = super grande, enorme, descomunal, colosal.
* medium size [medium-size] = de tamaño medio, mediano.
* mid-size [midsize] = de tamaño medio.
* of all shapes and sizes = de todo tipo.
* one size doesn't fit all = no somos todos iguales.
* oversize = de gran formato, en gran formato.
* page size = tamaño de página.
* passport size photograph = fotografía tamaño carnet.
* physical size = tamaño físico.
* poster-size = de tamaño póster.
* queen size bed = cama de matrimonio extra grande.
* record size = tamaño del registro.
* reduced size = tamaño reducido.
* reduce in + size = reducir de tamaño.
* reduce + size = reducir el tamaño.
* size of edition = tirada.
* one size fits all = a todos por igual, igual para todos, sin hacer distinciones.
* twin size bed = cama individual.
* type size = cuerpo.
* vary + in size = variar de tamaño.

size^2
(n.) = cola.

Def: En la fabricación de papel, substancia que se aplica al papel para hacerlo relativamente impermeable.
Ex: The sheets of paper were dipped by handfuls into hot size, a solution of animal gelatine made from vellum or leather shavings boiled in water, to make them relatively impermeable.
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* rosin size = cola de colofonia.
* size tub = tina para encolar.

size^3 up
(v.) = evaluar.
Ex: A brief but representative passage read aloud is better than a lot of talk about the book and how much one liked it, for then each child has a chance to size up the book for himself, letting his own antennae tell him whether it is something for him or not.

sizeable [sizable]
(adj.) = de tamaño considerable, cuantioso.
Ex: In order to provide information not covered by their own stock, most sizeable special libraries join the subscribers' service offered by the British Library Document Supply Centre (BLDSC) housed at Boston Spa in Yorkshire.
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* resizeable [re-sizeable] = que se puede cambiar de tamaño.

sized^1
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* briefcase-sized = del tamaño de un maletín, del tamaño de una cartera.
* dog-sized = del tamaño de un perro.
* downsized = de plantilla reducida.
* full-sized = de tamaño normal, de tamaño estándar.
* giant-sized = de tamaño gigantesco.
* good sized [good-sized] = de un tamaño considerable.
* intermediate-sized = de tamaño intermedio.
* medium-sized = de tamaño medio, mediano.
* middle-sized = de mediano tamaño, de tamaño medio, de talla media.
* mid-sized [midsized] = de tamaño medio.
* moderately sized = de tamaño moderado.
* normal-sized = de tamaño normal.
* ordinary sized = de tamaño normal.
* oversized = de gran formato, en gran formato, demasiado grande.
* palm-sized computer = miniordenador portátil, ordenador de bolsillo.
* pin-head sized = del tamaño de la cabeza de un alfiler.
* pocket sized = del tamaño del bolsillo.
* small-sized = de tamaño pequeño.
* SME (Small and Medium Sized Enterprise) = PYME (Pequeña y Mediana Empresa).
* wall-sized = con las dimensiones de una pared, de tamaño gigantesco.

sized^2
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* alum-sized = encolado con alumbre.
* rosin-sized = encolado con colofonia.

sizing
(n.) = encolado.

Def: En la fabricación de papel, proceso por el que se añade a la pasta de papel o se aplica directamente sobre el papel alguna substancia con objeto de aumentar la impermeabilidad del papel.
Ex: Ten workshops were held which included sizing, calligraphy, marbling, paper mending, limited edition binding techniques, sewing structures and 'pop-up' books.
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* alum sizing = cola de alumbre.
* re-sizing [re-sizing] = reencolado.

sizzle
(n.) = novedad pasajera, moda del momento.
Ex: Other writers disagree: 'We must not give up almost 250 years of Anglo-American cataloging service for technological sizzle'.

sizzle^2
(n.) = chispa.
Ex: Sure we can, but minus the original moment of sizzle, our excellent choice might very well fizzle.

sizzle^3
(v.) = chisporrotear, crepitar.
Ex: It should be hot enough so that a few drops of water will sizzle when they are dropped on the frying pan.

sizzling
(adj.) = atractivo, fabuloso.
Ex: He had a sizzling, electric stage presence.

skate + on thin ice
(v.) = andar por terreno peligroso, andar por terreno resbaladizo.
Ex: The chancellor is skating on thin ice when it comes to the economy and ignored signs of a slowdown, a report warns.

skate over
(v.) = esquivar, evadir.
Ex: I'm sorry; I didn't wish to skate over that.

skate^1
(n.) = patín.
Ex: I get a kick when I'm on my racing bike, and when I have my skates on it's out of this world.
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* get + Posesivo + skates on = ponerse las pilas, darse prisa, apurarse.
* put + Posesivo + skates on = ponerse las pilas, darse prisa, apurarse.
* skateboarder = patinador de monopatín, monopatinador.

skate^2
(v.) = patinar.
Ex: For example, a picture of a woman skating would be accompanied by other pictures with people involved in the same type of sporting activity.
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* skate + on thin ice = andar por terreno peligroso, andar por terreno resbaladizo.
* skate over = esquivar, evadir.

skateboard
(n.) = monopatín.
Ex: Library patrons had with them a range of other possessions, including boxes of tissue, electronic translators, cameras, walking aids (e.g., canes), baby bottles, skateboards, and even bicycles = Además, los usuarios tenían otra serie de objetos personales como, por ejemplo, cajas de pañuelos de papel, electronic translators, cámaras, utensilios para ayudar a caminar (por ej., bastones), biberones, monopatines e incluso bicicletas.

skateboarder
(n.) = patinador de monopatín, monopatinador.
Ex: This study compares injuries among ice-skaters with those among skateboarders, rollerskaters, and inline skaters, to determine the need for mandatory helmet use.

skateboarding
(n.) = montar en monopatín.
Ex: When skateboarding came to its brief zenith of popularity that there were three or four magazines quickly on the market to cater for this very specialised interest.

skater
(n.) = patinador.
Ex: Some of her subjects are taken from sporting events, such as her images of amateur skaters.
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* ice-skater = patinador.
* inline skater = patinador en línea.
* rollerskater = patinador sobre ruedas.

skating
(n.) = patinaje.
Ex: The proportion of head injuries among ice-skaters in this study was greater than that observed for participants in other types of skating, for which helmet use is recommended .
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* figure skating = patinaje artístico.
* ice-skating = patinaje sobre hielo.
* inline skating = patinaje en línea.
* roller-skating = patinaje sobre ruedas.
* skating rink = pista de patinaje.

skating rink
(n.) = pista de patinaje.
Ex: Public facilities are grouped according to major domain areas such as recreation and leisure (art museum, zoo, swimming pool, movie theatres, and skating rink); community (grocery store, bus depot, community hall); etc.

skein
(n.) = madeja, entramado, tejido, trama.
Ex: Unbridled photocopying will lead to the imminent demise of the communications skein.

skeletal
(adj.) = esquelético.
Ex: The abstractor wants to construct a miniature surrogate of the document, written in his or her own words, a skeletal representation of the document.
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* muscular-skeletal = esqueleto muscular.
* skeletal muscle = músculo esquelético.

skeletal muscle
(n.) = músculo esquelético.
Ex: Muscular dystrophy refers to a group of genetic diseases that cause progressive weakness and degeneration of skeletal muscles.

skeleton
(n.) = esqueleto, estructura básica.
Ex: A description of the main subject areas forms the skeleton of the main list of terms.
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* form + the skeleton = construir la base.
* skeleton in the closet = secreto de familia.
* skeleton key = llave maestra.
* skeleton staff = servicios mínimos, plantilla reducida.

skeleton in the closet
(n.) = secreto de familia.
Ex: His article, 'The skeleton in the our closet: public libraries art collections suffer appalling losses,' examines the problem of theft and mutilation of art materials in public libraries.

skeleton key
(n.) = llave maestra.
Ex: Armed with a skeleton key that unlocks every door, she discovers a hidden attic room that holds a deadly and terrifying secret.

skeleton staff
(n.) = servicios mínimos, plantilla reducida.
Ex: There will be a skeleton staff to ensure that services like power and refuse removal are maintained throughout the festive season holidays.

skeptic
(n.) = escéptico.
Ex: The article 'The conversion of a secondary school skeptic' defines a stations approach to learning as a series of activities and supporting resources designed to develop student knowledge and/or skills.

skeptical
(adj.) = escéptico.
Ex: Many people were skeptical that the compact disc (CD) would replace the phonograph record.

skepticism
(n.) = escepticismo.
Ex: Forecasting techniques should be viewed not with skepticism and dread but with hope and a positive attitude.
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* degree of skepticism = grado de escepticismo.

sketch board
(n.) = mesa de dibujante.
Ex: I have used the following as structures on which to mount displays: art-room drawing tables and sketch boards, metal- and woodwork-shop benches and materials, tailor's dummies and stage platforms.

sketch^1
(n.) = esbozo, bosquejo, boceto, croquis, borrador.
Ex: A short score is a sketch made by a composer for an ensemble work, with the main features of the composition set out on a few staves.
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* biographical sketch = resumen biográfico.
* comedy sketch = sketch, esquech, sketch de humor, esquech de humor, sketch humorístico, esquech humorístico, situación cómica.
* rough sketch = boceto, borrador, esbozo, bosquejo.
* sketch board = mesa de dibujante.
* sketchbook [sketch book] = cuaderno de bocetos.
* television sketch = sketch, esquech, sketch de televisión, esquech de televisión.
* thumbnail sketch = breve reseña.

sketch^2
(v.) = bosquejar, esbozar.
Ex: Stories began to be roughed out, pictures sketched, layouts planned.

sketchbook [sketch book]
(n.) = cuaderno de bocetos.
Ex: Artist's sketch books, author's note books, composer's drafts of scores and even lecturer's notes can be properly considered as primary sources in manuscript form.

sketchily
= de manera muy superficial.
Ex: His Cubist still lifes with figures rendered in a sketchily classicized style echoes the conflict between the academic and the avant-garde in the early 20th century.
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* sketchily + Participio = apenas + Participio.

sketchily + Participio
= apenas + Participio.
Ex: Elizabethan and Jacobean manuscripts were sketchily punctuated, if at all.

sketchy [sketchier -comp., sketchiest -sup.]
(adj.) = superficial, somero.
Ex: I recently did a sketchy biography of Lucille Morsch and had to go back and read all the material on her career.
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* with only a sketchy idea of = con una idea muy superficial sobre.
* with only the sketchiest idea of = con sólo una mínima idea de.

skew away
(v.) = desviarse, apartarse.
Ex: Management priorities are often skewed away from emphasis on continuing education.

skew^1
(n.) = sesgo.
Ex: The results shows that the new algorithm performs better than existing algorithms for a wide degree of skew.
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* askew = torcido, ladeado, sesgado.

skew^2
(v.) = sesgar, no estar bien equilibrado, torcer.
Ex: The truncated derived search keys for titles are derived from up to four words, so that the matrix in this case is four dimensional, albeit skewed because not the same number of letters is derived from each word.
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* skew away = desviarse, apartarse.

skewed
(adj.) = sesgado.
Ex: This distribution is highly positively skewed, with a float tail and a small upturn at the high end.

skewed-up
(adj.) = torcido, jodido.
Ex: Thanks to the skewed-up policies of the state government the state's finances are in doldrums.

skewer
(n.) = pincho, brocheta.
Ex: Cut up the leftovers into strips, stick on skewers and finish quickly on the grill.

skewness
(n.) = sesgo.
Ex: This skewness implies that there will always be a large fraction of uncited publications.

ski jump
(n.) = salto de esquí.
Ex: The birth of the ski jump in central Europe took place in 1893, with the first jumps in Austria.

ski jumping
(n.) = salto de esquí.
Ex: This ski resort has played a pioneering role in the introduction of up-to-date equipment for skiing and ski jumping including chairlifts, ski jumping ramps, and ski lifts.

ski jumping ramp
(n.) = rampa para salto de esquí.
Ex: This ski resort has played a pioneering role in the introduction of up-to-date equipment for skiing and ski jumping including chairlifts, ski jumping ramps, and ski lifts.

ski lift [skilift]
(n.) = telesquí.
Ex: This ski resort has played a pioneering role in the introduction of up-to-date equipment for skiing and ski jumping including chairlifts, ski jumping ramps, and ski lifts.

ski mask
(n.) = pasamontañas, verdugo.
Ex: Holding their guns at eye level, two men disguised by ski masks stormed the restaurant.

ski resort
(n.) = estación de esquí.
Ex: This is a 5 day residential programme of leadership training for librarians early in their careers held at a ski resort near Salt Lake City.

ski run
(n.) = pista de esquí.
Ex: Ski runs and red wines rarely share the same slopes, but they come very close to doing just that in Italy's northernmost region.

ski slope
(n.) = pista de esquí.
Ex: This leisure centre is the first of its kind, offering an ice rink, a ski slope and a toboggan run.

ski^1
(n.) = esquí.
Ex: Since the invention of the new skis, not only the act of skiing, but also the method of learning to ski has changed.
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* dry ski centre = centro de esquí artificial.
* dry ski slope = pista de esquí artificial.
* jet-ski = moto acuática.
* ski jump = salto de esquí.
* ski jumping = salto de esquí.
* ski jumping ramp = rampa para salto de esquí.
* ski lift [skilift] = telesquí.
* ski mask = pasamontañas, verdugo.
* ski resort = estación de esquí.
* ski run = pista de esquí.
* ski slope = pista de esquí.
* water ski = esquí acuático.

ski^2
(v.) = esquiar.
Ex: An estimated two million adults in the UK have skied on dry slopes, although less than half are thought to be recent users.

skid mark^1
(n.) = marca de frenazo, marca de rachazo, marca de patinazo, marca de derrape.
Ex: This article is intended to give the reader an understanding of how vehicle speeds are determined from skid marks and some of the limitations of the calculations.

skid mark^2
(n.) = palomino.
Ex: I wear white briefs and I always get skid marks, especially when I work out and my butt gets sweaty that creates skid marks (from taking a dump earlier).

skid row
(n.) = barrio bajo.
Ex: These indigents, known to the public as tramps & skid row winos, are very visible & more likely to be arrested for drunkenness & other petty offenses than a person with a permanent home.

skid to + a halt
(v.) = frenar derrapando, detenerse derrapando.
Ex: He skidded to a halt before bonking against the living room window.

skid^1
(n.) = derrape, derrapaje, patinazo.
Ex: This system is designed to alert drivers to conditions that can negatively impact driving performance leading to skids or accidents.
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* anti-skid = antideslizante.
* be on the skids = empezar a caer en picado, empezar a irse al garete, empezar a empeorar, empezar a deteriorarse.
* hit + the skids = empezar a caer en picado, empezar a irse al garete, empezar a empeorar, empezar a deteriorarse.
* non-skid = antideslizante.
* skid mark = marca de frenazo, marca de rachazo, marca de patinazo, marca de derrape, palomino.
* skid row = barrio bajo.

skid^2
(v.) = derrapar, patinar, resbalarse, deslizarse.
Ex: As a result of the snow they skidded across the road into a lorry.
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* skid to + a halt = frenar derrapando, detenerse derrapando.

skier
(n.) = esquiador.
Ex: With the increase in the number of snowboarders, the degree of conflict situations with skiers seems likely to increase at winter resorts.
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* cross-country skier = esquiador de fondo.

skies
= Véase sky.

skiff
(n.) = batea, barca, esquife.
Ex: A ferryman in a traditional costume will pole the skiff through a seemingly endless labyrinth of brooks, rivers and canals which earned the land the name of Venice of the North.

skiffle
(n.) = música skiffle.
Ex: Skiffle took off thanks to the growing availability of cheap acoustic guitars and the novelty appeal of home-made instruments.

skiing
(n.) = esquí.
Ex: Further out into the hills and mountains, skiing and other winter sports are undertaken in increasing numbers.
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* alpine skiing = esquí alpino.
* cross-country skiing = esquí de fondo.
* downhill skiing = esquí de competición.
* freestyle skiing = esquí libre, esquí estilo libre.
* water skiing = esquí acuático.

skilful [skillful, -USA]
(adj.) = hábil, diestro, astuto, con maña, habilidoso.
Ex: The acquisition of these materials is a skilful job demanding the sort of dedication that a housewife brings to the running of her home.

skilfully [skillfully, -USA]
= hábilmente, diestramente, de una forma hábil, con maña.
Ex: But may, unless skilfully exploited and designed, lead to bulky catalogues which are difficult to read.

skilfulness [skillfulness, -USA]
(n.) = habilidad.
Ex: At present, limited data concerning the conversational skilfulness of school-age children have been available.

skill
(n.) = destreza, técnica, habilidad, maestría.
Ex: However, successful human free language indexing is very dependent upon the skills of the individual indexer.
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* academic skill = destreza académica.
* ancillary skill = destreza de apoyo.
* build + skill = desarrollar una técnica, desarrollar una destreza.
* cognitive skill = destreza cognitiva, habilidad cognitiva.
* computer skills = destrezas informáticas, capacidades informáticas.
* coping skill = estrategia de supervivencia, estrategia para enfrentarse a las necesidades diarias.
* critical skills = capacidad crítica.
* develop + skill = desarrollar una técnica, desarrollar una destreza.
* diplomatic skills = dotes diplomáticas.
* enabling skill = técnica de apoyo.
* entrepreneurial skills = cualidades empresariales.
* hone + skill = perfeccionar una habilidad.
* information skills = destrezas relacionadas con la información, destrezas relacionadas con el uso de la información, formación de usuarios.
* interview skills = destrezas para la entrevista.
* language skill = destreza lingüística, capacidad lingüística, conocimiento lingüístico, conocimiento de lengua.
* library research skills = destreza en la búsqueda de información en una biblioteca.
* library skills = conocimientos básicos sobre el uso de las bibliotecas.
* life skills = habilidades necesarias para la vida cotidiana.
* listening skills = capacidad de comprensión, capacidad de escuchar, saber escuchar.
* literacy skills = capacidad de saber leer y escribir.
* manual skill = habilidad manual, destreza manual.
* master + skill = dominar una destreza.
* professional skills = experiencia profesional.
* reading skills = capacidad de leer, habilidades lectoras.
* reskill [re-skill] = reciclar.
* sharpen + Posesivo + skills = mejorar + Posesivo + destrezas.
* social skills = habilidades sociales.
* speaking skills = habilidades comunicativas, habilidades orales, capacidad comunicativa.
* study skills = técnicas de estudio, metodología de estudio.
* technological skill = conocimiento en tecnología.
* thinking skills = capacidad de razonamiento, habilidad de razonar.
* update + Posesivo + skills = reciclarse.
* upgrade + Posesivo + skills = actualizar los conocimientos.
* verbal skill = destreza verbal, habilidad verbal.
* writing skills = técnicas de redacción, técnicas de composición escrita.

skilled
(adj.) = especialista, experto, especializado, cualificado.
Ex: When used by skilled abstractors this mixture of styles can achieve the maximum transmission of information, within a minimum length.
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* be skilled at = ser experto en, ser diestro en.
* highly skilled = altamente cualificado.
* semi-skilled = con una nivel de especialización medio.
* unskilled = sin ningún nivel de especialización, no cualificado.

skillet
(n.) = sartén.
Ex: When the pasta is halfway done, return the skillet with the sauce to a medium heat, adding the oregano, capers and olives.

skillful [skilful, -UK]
(adj.) = hábil, diestro, astuto, con maña, habilidoso.
Ex: The acquisition of these materials is a skilful job demanding the sort of dedication that a housewife brings to the running of her home.

skillfully [skilfully, -UK]
= hábilmente, diestramente, de una forma hábil, con maña.
Ex: But may, unless skilfully exploited and designed, lead to bulky catalogues which are difficult to read.

skillfulness [skilfulness, -UK]
(n.) = habilidad.
Ex: At present, limited data concerning the conversational skilfulness of school-age children have been available.

skilling
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* de-skilling = pérdida de las técnicas profesionales.
* multiskilling [multi-skilling] = formación en diferentes tareas.
* reskilling [re-skilling] = reciclaje, reciclado.

skim + the market
(v.) = aprovecharse del mercado.
Ex: Some CD-ROM publishers charge as much as possible and skim the market for the fastest and highest possible return.

skim + the surface of
(v.) = tocar ligeramente, tratar ligeramente.
Ex: This section has done no more than skim the surface of some of the work on automatic classification now in progress.

skim milk
(n.) = leche desnatada.
Ex: The article 'Skim milk masquerades as cream: the myth of online data base searching' discusses some of the barriers which need to be overcome if on-line data base searching is to become fully integrated with everyday reference services.

skim read
(v.) = leer por encima, leer superficialmente.
Ex: Rollinger discusses human abilities to skim read.

skim through
(v.) = leer rápidamente por encima.
Ex: In conventional card catalogues we can skim through a number of entries quickly, discarding those which do not suit our purposes.

skim^1
(n.) = nata.
Ex: Her husband went out to buy a gallon of whole milk and then poured the skim down the kitchen sink!.
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* a skim of = una capa fina de.
* skim milk = leche desnatada.

skim^2
(v.) = pasar casi rozando.
Ex: The birds were again skimming the water or were seen poised high above the tops of the tallest pines ready to make their swoops.
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* skim + the market = aprovecharse del mercado.
* skim + the surface of = tocar ligeramente, tratar ligeramente.

skim^3
(v.) = ojear, leer por encima, leer superficialmente.
Ex: In a conventional card catalogue we can skim through a number of entries quickly discarding those which do not suit our purpose.
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* skim read = leer por encima, leer superficialmente.
* skim through = leer rápidamente por encima.

skimmed
(adj.) = desnatado.
Ex: Except for skimmed products, products must be labelled with the percentage of milk fat, expressed by weight in relation to the finished product.
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* partly skimmed = semidesnatado.
* partly skimmed milk = leche semidesnatada.
* semi-skimmed = semidesnatado.
* skimmed milk = leche desnadata.

skimmed milk
(n.) = leche desnadata.
Ex: Drinking a glass of skimmed milk a day can cut blood pressure by up to a third, study finds.

skimming
(n.) = lectura rápida, lectura superficial.
Ex: From the skimming he had given their writings he knew that something like a chemical agent was working in Balzac's defenseless mind, and that the hapless fellow was trying not to succumb to it.

skimpy^1 [skimpier -comp., skimpiest -sup.]
(adj.) = corto, pequeño, revelador.
Ex: Wimbledon organisers have imposed a ban on skimpy tennis outfits ahead of this year's tournament.

skimpy^3 [skimpier -comp., skimpiest -sup.]
(adj.) = escaso, exiguo, mísero.
Ex: Often times new graduate job-seekers produce skimpy resumes because they fail to include all of their relevant experience.
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* be skimpy = abultar poco.

skin cancer
(n.) = cáncer de piel.
Ex: The author examines the relationship between tea consumption and oesophageal, stomach, colorectal, skin, bladder and kidney cancers, and leukoplakia.

skin care
(n.) = cuidado de la piel.
Ex: The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: hair cut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners (scalp and treatment), and manicuring.

skin cell
(n.) = célula cutánea.
Ex: Massage the shampoo into your scalp for a minute or two to help loosen dead skin cells and increase circulation to the scalp.

skin conductivity
(n.) = respuesta galvánica de la piel, conductividad cutánea.
Ex: A polygraph (also known as a lie detector) is a device that measures blood pressure, pulse, respiration and skin conductivity while the subject is asked a series of questions.

skin cream
(n.) = crema para la piel.
Ex: Oils extracted from these dried seeds are used for the preparation of resin, oil paints, polish, wood varnish and skin cream.

skin deep
(adj.) = superficial.
Ex: The article 'Beauty is still only skin deep' argues that in e-business it is what is beneath the surface that counts such as the integration of sales and order information with the production, stocking and delivery of the product or service.

skin disease
(n.) = enfermedad de la piel, enfermedad cutánea.
Ex: Cutaneous mycoses are the most common fungal skin diseases seen in dogs.

skin electrical conductivity
(n.) = respuesta galvánica de la piel, conductividad cutánea.
Ex: The standard method of polygraphy depends on four measurements: heart rate, breathing rate, blood pressure, and skin electrical conductivity.

skin graft
(n.) = injerto de piel, injerto cutáneo.
Ex: In similarly superficial wounds that were larger, the wounds were covered with skin grafts.

skin irritation
(n.) = irritación de la piel.
Ex: This article considers the problem of skin irritation and dermatitis caused by the chemical ingredients of printing inks.

skin lesion
(n.) = lesión cutánea.
Ex: The fever was resolved and the skin lesions started to remit during the following 3 weeks.

skin patch
(n.) = parche para la piel.
Ex: These travel sickness tablets and skin patches are only provided on prescription.

skin rash
(n.) = sarpullido.
Ex: The following categories of complaints are considered: eye strain and visual fatigue; migraine; epilepsy; muscle pain, aches, and strains; skin rashes; and stress.

skin reaction
(n.) = reacción cutánea.
Ex: Some groups of medical drugs are already well-known for their potential of causing skin reactions.

skin wart
(n.) = verruga de la piel.
Ex: Skin warts are the most common sign of infection with papillomavirus.

skin^1
(n.) = piel, trozo de piel.
Ex: A strip of paper or vellum was pasted on to the spine to reinforce it, and a skin of the right size was stuck down over the spine and the outside of both boards.
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* banana skin = piel de plátano.
* beauty is only skin deep = la belleza es superficial.
* by the skin of + Posesivo + teeth = casi, apenas, faltar el canto de un duro para, por los pelos.
* calfskin = piel de becerro.
* chickenskin = carne de gallina, piel de gallina.
* cowskin = cuero de vaca, piel de vaca.
* drenched to the skin = calado hasta los huesos, empapado hasta los huesos, hecho una sopa, empapado, chorreando.
* escape by + the skin of + Posesivo + teeth = salvarse de milagro, salvarse por los pelos, volver a nacer, escaparse por los pelos, librarse por los pelos.
* goatskin = piel de cabra.
* gooseskin = carne de gallina, piel de gallina.
* jump out of + Posesivo + skin = darse un susto de muerte.
* make + Posesivo + skin crawl = dar repelús, poner los pelos de punta, horrorizar, dar horror, repugnar, dar asco, poner la piel de gallina, poner la carne de gallina.
* moleskin = piel de topo, tela de piel de topo.
* oilskin = chubasquero, impermeable, hule.
* orange skin = piel de naranja.
* pigskin = piel de cerdo.
* play out + Posesivo + skin = dejarse la piel, dejarse el pellejo.
* rabbit-skin glue = cola de piel de conejo.
* redskin = piel roja.
* sealskin = piel de foca.
* sheepskin = piel de carnero, badana.
* skin cancer = cáncer de piel.
* skin care = cuidado de la piel.
* skin cell = célula cutánea.
* skin conductivity = respuesta galvánica de la piel, conductividad cutánea.
* skin cream = crema para la piel.
* skin deep = superficial.
* skin disease = enfermedad de la piel, enfermedad cutánea.
* skin electrical conductivity = respuesta galvánica de la piel, conductividad cutánea.
* skin graft = injerto de piel, injerto cutáneo.
* skin irritation = irritación de la piel.
* skin lesion = lesión cutánea.
* skinless = sin piel.
* skin patch = parche para la piel.
* skin rash = sarpullido.
* skin reaction = reacción cutánea.
* skin wart = verruga de la piel.
* soaked to the skin = calado hasta los huesos, empapado hasta los huesos, hecho una sopa.
* wet through to the skin = calado hasta los huesos, empapado hasta los huesos, hecho una sopa, empapado, chorreando.

skin^2
(n.) = presentación, carátula, diseño.

Def: En el entorno de los interfaces gráficos, diferentes maneras de presentar los colores, iconos y otros objetos de las pantallas para adaptarlas a los gustos de los usuarios, aunque el contenido es el mismo.
Ex: Skin technology in Web gateways allows systems to be personalized for grupos of users.

skinflint
(n.) = tacaño, avaro, pesetero, rácano, agarrado, roñoso, roñica, ruin, cicatero.
Ex: He is been described as a penny-pinching skinflint tightwad who would sooner die than part with a dollar.

skinless
(adj.) = sin piel.
Ex: Of 33 retail products examined, including skinless sausages, hot-dog sausages and frankfurters, 25 (75%) contained levels of mineral hydrocarbons from 10 to 105 milligrams per kilogram.

skinned
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* fair skinned, the = personas de piel blanca, las.
* keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned = estar atento a, estar pendiente de, estar al tanto de, estar al loro de, andarse con mucho ojo, ir con mucho ojo, mantener los ojos bien abiertos.
* thick-skinned = de piel gruesa, insensible.
* thin-skinned = sensible, susceptible.
* white-skinned = de piel blanca.

skinny [skinnier -comp., skinniest -sup.]
(adj.) = flaco, flacucho, delgado, enjuto, escuálido, seco.
Ex: The writer discusses the fashion industry's obsession with skinny models.
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* skinny dip = bañarse desnudo, bañarse en bolas, bañarse en pelota(s), bañarse en cueros.
* skinny jeans = pantalones vaqueros ajustados, pantalones vaqueros ceñidos.
* the skinny on = toda la verdad sobre, la verdad sobre.

skinny dip
(v.) = bañarse desnudo, bañarse en bolas, bañarse en pelota(s), bañarse en cueros.
Ex: The ordinance goes further than necessary 'to prevent or deter public urination, mooning or skinny dipping'.

skinny jeans
(n.) = pantalones vaqueros ajustados, pantalones vaqueros ceñidos.
Ex: Light blue skinny jeans, made from the same materials as the dark blue ones, are also part of the current fashion trends.

skint
(adj.) = sin un duro, sin un céntimo, en la miseria, sin una pela, a dos velas, sin blanca, con una mano delante y otra detrás, arruinado, sin un cuarto, a la cuarta pregunta.
Ex: How does it feel to be skint in a world that seems to be obsessed with money and riches?.

skip + Gerundio
(v.) = dejar de + Infinitivo.
Ex: Press A for Abort to bypass the message and skip searching the specified drive.

skip + class
(v.) = saltarse una clase, faltar a clase, hacer novillos, hacer rabona, hacer (la) mona.
Ex: Some students, whose motivation is not too strong, resist the temptation to skip classes if they know that they will be examined at the end of the course.

skip + grades
(v.) = no cursar una asignatura.
Ex: But not everybody agrees with you, Glenn, about enrichment being better than having kids skip grades.

skip + rope
(v.) = saltar la comba.
Ex: Many boxers will skip rope for several minutes during each training session.

skip over
(v.) = saltarse, pasar por alto, no tener en cuenta.
Ex: If this is the first time you are using DOBIS/LIBIS the field for your password is empty and you should skip over it by pressing the tabulator key once again.

skip rope
(n.) = comba, cuerda de saltar.
Ex: Skip ropes are one of the most popular products used in physical education classes as it motivates mass participation.

skip^1
(n.) = salto, brinco, saltito.
Ex: The skipping rope seemed so long and heavy, and after a few skips, I was ready to drop dead.
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* rubbish skip = contenedor de basura.
* skip rope = comba, cuerda de saltar.

skip^2
(v.) = saltar, brincar, dar saltitos.
Ex: The article 'Hop, skip, and jump' reviews the range of specialist browsing tools available to beginners for navigating the World Wide Web.
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* skip + rope = saltar la comba.

skip^3
(v.) = saltarse, pasar por alto, no tener en cuenta.
Ex: The search engines skips sites with no scientific content.
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* skip + class = saltarse una clase, faltar a clase, hacer novillos, hacer rabona, hacer (la) mona.
* skip + Gerundio = dejar de + Infinitivo.
* skip + grades = no cursar una asignatura.
* skip over = saltarse, pasar por alto, no tener en cuenta.

skipjack tuna
(n.) = bonito.
Ex: Monitoring these compounds in the open seas, using skipjack tuna as a bioindicator, is needed to further understand the future trend of contamination.

skipper^1
(n.) = capitán.
Ex: Then our skipper, David Proctor, noticed that we were off course.

skipper^2
(v.) = capitanear, ser el capitán, actuar de capitán.
Ex: Beckham is currently back in the starting line-up after a year in the wilderness under Steve McClaren and even skippered the side again on Sunday.

skipping rope
(n.) = comba, cuerda de saltar.
Ex: The skipping rope seemed so long and heavy, and after a few skips, I was ready to drop dead.

skirmirsher
(n.) = escaramuzador, hostigador.
Ex: The enemy stubbornly resisted every effort of our skirmishers to press them back.

skirmish
(n.) = escaramuza, refriega.
Ex: Specifically he is studying why the short Turkish bow was apparently superior to the English long bow of the skirmishes of the Crusades.

skirt + issue
(v.) = evitar un tema, evitar una cuestión.
Ex: The author claims that by skirting the issue in the past with their video collections librarians have left themselves ill equipped to handle these new challenge.

skirt^1
(n.) = falda, basquiña.
Ex: First, I should make it clear that I have not provoked him in any way: my skirts are always far below my knees and I usually wear a jacket.
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* bed skirt = falda de cama.
* miniskirt = minifalda.

skirt^2
(v.) = bordear, rodear, esquivar, evitar.
Ex: Bridleways that cross arable land may be legally ploughed up, but not those that skirt a field.
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* skirt + issue = evitar un tema, evitar una cuestión.

skit
(n.) = sátira, sketch satírico.
Ex: This film is really just a series of throwaway skits that the director and scriptwriter attempt to lard with parody and freaky fantasy.

skittish
(adj.) = asustadizo, espantadizo, receloso, nervioso, inseguro.
Ex: One of my cats was terribly skittish for a few months but after he got to know us he calmed down.

skive
(v.) = faltar a clase, hacer novillos.
Ex: He sat on walls, with the others when they skived school, swigging the very cheapest, tartest cider straight from two-litre bottles.

skivvy
(n.) = sirviente.
Ex: Cheever's book tells the tale of an educated man's attempt to work as a skivvy.

skulk
(v.) = esconderse, acechar, merodear.
Ex: The novel has many trappings that will ensnare the average reader but skulking at the bottom of its well of intrigue is a timeless terror more attuned to the mature sensibilities of an adult audience.
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* skulk off = escabullirse, largarse, esfumarse, zafarse, desaparecer, pirarse.

skulk off
(v.) = escabullirse, largarse, esfumarse, zafarse, desaparecer, pirarse.
Ex: Good attendance with 21 people there though a few skulked off without paying!.

skull
(n.) = cráneo, calavera.
Ex: If an entry is made under HEAD a see reference is required (SKULL see HEAD) and a see also reference (BRAIN see also HEAD).

skunk
(n.) = mofeta, zorrillo.
Ex: The novel begins with five stories about the wolf and coyote, the race between the skunk and the coyote, the frog and the eagle, why the frog croaks, and the bear .
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* as drunk as a skunk = más borracho que una cuba, tan borracho como una cuba.

skunkwork [skunk work]
(n.) = equipo especial.
Ex: A skunkworks is a group of people who, in order to achieve unusual results, work on a project in a way that is outside the usual rules.

sky [skies, -pl.]
(n.) = cielo.
Ex: She lingered there a moment and watched the cars move on the highway with a hushing swiftness against the cold gray sky.
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* blow + sky high = hacer estallar en añicos, hacer saltar por los aires, estallar.
* clear sky = cielo despejado.
* cloudless sky = cielo despejado, cielo raso.
* overcast sky = cielo nublado, cielo encapotado.
* pie in the sky solution = solución poco real.
* praise + Nombre + to the skies = poner por las nubes.
* red sky at night, (shepherd/sailor)'s delight, red sky in the morning, (shep = el cielo rojo al atardecer augura buen tiempo, el cielo rojo al amanacer augura mal tiempo.
* sky blue = azul celeste, azul cielo.
* skydiving [sky-diving] = paracaidismo acrobático.
* sky-high = desorbitado, descomunal, desmesurado, de órdago.
* starry sky = cielo estrellado.
* take to + the sky = emprender el vuelo, iniciar el vuelo, volar.
* the skies + open up = caer un chaparrón, caer un diluvio, empezar a diluviar.
* the sky is the limit = todo es posible, no hay límite(s), sin límite(s).

sky blue
(adj.) = azul celeste, azul cielo.
Ex: Her love of nostalgia is apparent in the decoration -- the walls are bright pistachio green and sky blue.

sky-high
(adj.) = desorbitado, descomunal, desmesurado, de órdago.
Ex: Many young people are still marrying in spite of trends that are witnessing sky-high divorce rates.
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* blow + sky high = hacer estallar en añicos, hacer saltar por los aires, estallar.

skydiving [sky-diving]
(n.) = paracaidismo acrobático.
Ex: They were compared on their preference for participation in such sports as judo, lacrosse, skydiving, and motorcycle racing, among others.

skylark
(n.) = alondra.
Ex: We passed by a cherry tree already in full blossom, though it was only March, and noticed the sound of skylarks twittering above our heads.

skylight
(n.) = claraboya, tragaluz.
Ex: Finnish libraries in general are distinguished by the use of split-levels, skylights and curving lines.

skyline
(n.) = horizonte, línea del horizonte, horizonte dibujado por los edificios.

Def: Referido especialmente a los edificios recortados sobre el horizonte.
Ex: To be sure, it still has its congeries of mills and factories, its grimy huddle of frame dwellings and congested tenements, its stark, jagged skyline, but its old face is gradually changing.

skyrocket
(v.) = dispararse.

Def: Aplicado a precios o cantidades.
Ex: The amount and value of information has skyrocketed.

skyrocketing
(adj.) = desorbitado, disparado, desbocado, por las nubes.
Ex: Libraries are sharing their resources to cope with shrinking library budgets and skyrocketing collection costs.

skyscraper
(n.) = rascacielos.
Ex: The vista of main street shows in addition to the jumble and squeeze of shops, a 12-story skyscraper, several impressive banks, and a few elderly housing units.

slab
(n.) = losa, bloque, tableta.
Ex: What is absolutely certain is that without some preparation by the teacher, a visitor cannot hope to achieve very much; he is in little better a position than cold fish on a marble slab.
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* slab of chocolate = tableta de chocolate.
* slab serif = letra mecana, letra egipcia.

slab of chocolate
(n.) = tableta de chocolate.
Ex: To my eye, it looks like a gigantic slab of chocolate, with holes where huge birthday candles were pulled out.

slab serif
= letra mecana, letra egipcia.
Ex: The second variety was a letter with slab serifs and little contrast, known as Egyptian, which first appeared in about 1817.

slack
(n.) = holgura, reserva, sobra, exceso.
Ex: Therefore, there must be some slack in the system to absorb the additional I & R services or the service must be reduced in other areas.
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* cut + Nombre + some slack = dejar respirar, dar un respiro, dejar en paz.
* slack activity time = período de poca actividad.
* slack hours = horas de poca actividad, horas de poco movimiento.
* slack period = período de poca actividad.
* slack time = período de poca actividad.

slack activity time
(n.) = período de poca actividad.
Ex: Also, through this sequence of activities and events, slack activity times are established that have the potential of reducing time and cost for a given project by reallocation of sources.

slack hours
= horas de poca actividad, horas de poco movimiento.
Ex: Some libraries will accept questions only during slack hours and have arranged to have an answering device explain that telephone service is not available at that particular time.

slack period
(n.) = período de poca actividad.
Ex: The issue desk is staffed at all times by part-time help; they receive no training, are paid the minimum wage, and are permitted to read or study during slack periods.

slack time
(n.) = período de poca actividad.
Ex: It may also make administrators aware of the comparatively large percentage of slack time required by public service staff for the library to serve its patrons effectively.

slacken
(v.) = aminorar, disminuir, aflojar.
Ex: The trend direct supply of books to schools shows no sign of slackening.

slackening
(n.) = dismunición, decaimiento.
Ex: Paper products in the field still outsell electronic versions, and no one foresees a slackening off of the book as the primary product.

slacker
(adj.) = flojo, vago.
Ex: The article is entitled 'No slackers here: SLA's youngest members have the vision and enthusiasm to shape the profession'.

slackness
(n.) = dejadez, negligencia.
Ex: The government should not be censoring the publishing industry for slackness in adapting to change but should be supplying support and encouragement.

slacks
(n.) = pantalones.
Ex: The head of reference told me that he's going to see about a dress code for the staff, prohibiting slacks for women.

slag heap
(n.) = escombrera.
Ex: Sometimes slag will be the most visible sign of the siting of a furnace nearby -- large slag heaps sometimes have a different vegetation cover to that of the surrounding area.

slag^1
(n.) = escoria.
Ex: Sometimes slag will be the most visible sign of the siting of a furnace nearby -- large slag heaps sometimes have a different vegetation cover to that of the surrounding area.
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* slag heap = escombrera.

slag^2
(n.) = fulana, pingo, zorra, furcia, puta, putilla, prostituta, putana.
Ex: Sleeping around does not make a woman a slag or a slapper -- a look at sex, lies and sterotypes that still persist today.

slag^3 + Nombre + off
(v.) = poner verde, hablar pestes, hablar mal de, poner por los suelos.
Ex: People constanstly slagging her off for the way she looks is part of her weight problems at the moment.

slain
(adj.) = asesinado.
Ex: Officers noted that the slain man's gun and ammo were missing.
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* slain, the = caídos, los; muertos, los.

slain, the
(n.) = caídos, los; muertos, los.
Ex: Had he consulted an Indian history, he would have found, for instance, that what the Britannica called the Fort Phil Kearney massacre the Indians call the 'Battle of the Hundred Slain'.

slake
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* slake + lime = apagar la cal.
* slake + Posesivo + anger = aplacar la ira.
* slake + Posesivo + thirst = saciar la sed, apagar la sed, aplacar la sed.
* slake + quicklime = apagar la cal viva.

slake + Posesivo + anger
(v.) = aplacar la ira.
Ex: As a bigoted radio personality incites whites to seek revenge, tensions mount and Smith fights to slake the anger that engulfs him.

slake + Posesivo + thirst
(v.) = saciar la sed, apagar la sed, aplacar la sed.
Ex: People were just curious, and once they slaked their thirst for this new product, they dropped it like a hot potato.

slake + lime
(v.) = apagar la cal.
Ex: The loaded wagons were then covered with tarpaulins to keep out rain and atmospheric moisture which would have slaked the lime.

slake + quicklime
(v.) = apagar la cal viva.
Ex: Limestones were heated in lime kilns to produce quicklime which once slaked was used to cover walls.

slaked lime
(n.) = cal apagada.
Ex: The source of most quicklime (calcium oxide) and slaked lime (calcium hydroxide) is limestone.

slam + door
(v.) = dar un portazo.
Ex: On several occasions he was witness to the sights and sounds of Balzac's emotionalism, including tantrum-pitched screaming, banging fists on desks, and slamming doors.

slam^1
(v.) = cerrar de golpe, cerrar de un portazo, dar un portazo.
Ex: He is sick of it, baffled by it and would rather repeatedly slam his pinkie finger in the door of his car than write another word of it.
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* slam + door = dar un portazo.

slam^2
(v.) = criticar.
Ex: Britain's top cop was today slammed for leaving three white detectives 'hanging out to dry' after they were wrongly accused of racism.

slammer, the
(n.) = cárcel, la; chirona.
Ex: I'm sure it was a long seven days in the slammer, but Piper made it through in one piece.

slander^1
(n.) = calumnia, difamación.
Ex: Both libel and slander are forms of defamation: libel is defamation in writing, while slander is spoken.

slander^2
(v.) = calumniar, difamar.
Ex: Just because the facts don't support his views, he threatens, slanders, lies, obfuscates and charges 'lies, hypocrisy and cruelty'.

slanderous
(adj.) = calumnioso, infame.
Ex: That's slanderous; they're not the names of the people.

slang
(n.) = argot, lenguaje coloquial.
Ex: Some specialized dictionaries cover acronyms, usage, pronunciation, spelling, etymology, slang, rhymes, and so on.
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* slang word = jerga, argot, palabra coloquial.
* street slang = lenguaje de la calle.

slang word
(n.) = jerga, argot, palabra coloquial.
Ex: Wine lovers around the world have joyously adopted the British slang word 'plonk' to describe poor, cheap wine.

slangy
(adj.) = llena de argot.
Ex: And because it refuses to express itself in the kind of language we have to assume would be natural to Slake himself slangy, staccato, flip, street-wise we are forced into the position of observing him rather than feeling at one with him.

slant into
(v.) = penetrar de un modo inclinado.
Ex: All was quiescent, languorous, beautiful in the glow of the sunshine slanting into the room through the open window.

slant^1
(n.) = orientación, sesgo, enfoque.
Ex: The 7th edition of CC is due to appear in 1971, and Ranganathan has given an extensive preview in an article in Library Science with a slant to documentation, cited at the end of this chapter.

slant^2
(v.) = inclinarse, sesgarse.
Ex: This well descends towards the bottom of the pyramid by a line not quite perpendicular to the horizon but slanting a little.
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* slant into = penetrar de un modo inclinado.

slant^3
(v.) = estar sesgado, mostrar preferencia por.
Ex: Initially the course was oriented towards academic library services, but in recent years has become more slanted towards information technology.

slanted
(adj.) = inclinado, sesgado, en bisel.
Ex: Certain elements of the typical Carnegie building are proving superior to many of the innovations of the second half of the century, including the use of natural lighting, slanted surfaces for better reading.
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* slanted abstract = resumen selectivo.

slanted abstract
(n.) = resumen selectivo.
Ex: Slanted abstracts may be informative, indicative, critical or mini-abstracts that have been oriented towards the interest of a known audience.

slanting
(adj.) = inclinado.
Ex: On the top are slanting translucent screens, on which material can be projected for convenient reading.

slap + Nombre + down
(v.) = amonestar, regañar, reprender, llamarle la atención a Alguien.
Ex: Not to put too fine a point on this, and slap me down if I am being rude, but from the questions you are asking I do not think you are ready for a project of this scope.

slap + Nombre + in/on the face
(v.) = dar un manotazo, dar un guantazo, dar una guantada, dar una torta, dar un tortazo, dar un revés, dar una galleta, dar un cachete, dar una bofetada, dar un bofetón, abofetear, guantear.
Ex: Today one of the nursing students was slapped in the face by a grumpy old man.

slap + Nombre + on the wrist
(v.) = dar un tirón de orejas a Alguien, dar un cachete a Alguien, amonestar, reprender, reprobar, llamarle la atención a Alguien.
Ex: After he was allegedly caught using steroids and slapped on the wrist he stopped using them and his ranking plummeted.

slap in the face^1
(n.) = insulto, ofensa, desaire, descortesía, jarro de agua fría.
Ex: To reward him with a major committee chairmanship would be a slap in the face of millions of Americans who want to see real change in our country.

slap in the face^2
(n.) = bofetada, bofetón, tortazo, sopapo, guantada, guantazo, manotazo.
Ex: He was not kidding when he said that Caracas could greet travellers with a slap in the face rather than a warm hug.

slap on the wrist
(n.) = tirón de orejas, cachete, amonestación, llamada de atención.
Ex: It is hard to believe that the public will see a reprimand in this case as anything more than a slap on the wrist.

slap^1
(n.) = manotazo, guantazo, guantada, tortazo, hostia, revés, galleta, cachete, bofetada, bofetón, sopapo, palmada.
Ex: And actually a good slap is said to be statistically more likely to result in a child with agression and conduct problems, you may be interested to hear.
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* give + Nombre + a slap in the face = dar una bofetada a Alguien, dar un bofetón a Alguien, dar una torta a Alguien, dar un manotazo a Alguien.
* slap in the face = insulto, ofensa, desaire, descortesía, jarro de agua fría, bofetada, bofetón, tortazo, sopapo, guantada, guantazo, manotazo.
* slap on the wrist = tirón de orejas, cachete, amonestación, llamada de atención.

slap^2
(v.) = dar un manotazo, dar un guantazo, dar una guantada, dar una torta, dar un tortazo, dar un revés, dar una galleta, dar un cachete, dar una bofetada, dar un bofetón, abofetear, guantear.
Ex: Suddenly there was a loud 'whack-whack-whack' and I looked back to see the guide slapping the water with his fishing pole.
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* slap + Nombre + in/on the face = dar un manotazo, dar un guantazo, dar una guantada, dar una torta, dar un tortazo, dar un revés, dar una galleta, dar un cachete, dar una bofetada, dar un bofetón, abofetear, guantear.

slap^3
(v.) = castigar, insultar.
Ex: I wonder if she did quit if she could slap us with a lawsuit.
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* slap + Nombre + down = amonestar, regañar, reprender, llamarle la atención a Alguien.
* slap + Nombre + on the wrist = dar un tirón de orejas a Alguien, dar un cachete a Alguien, amonestar, reprender, reprobar, llamarle la atención a Alguien.

slapper
(n.) = fulana, pingo, zorra, furcia, puta, putilla, prostituta, putana.
Ex: Sleeping around does not make a woman a slag or a slapper -- a look at sex, lies and sterotypes that still persist today.
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* knee slapper = chiste tonto pero gracioso, chiste tonto para desternillarse.

slapping
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* face-slapping = pelea a bofetadas.

slapstick^1
(n.) = humor visual, astracanada, bufonada, payasada.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Young children like slapstick, then change to a more subtle humour.

slapstick^2
(adj.) = bufonesco, cómico.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: What this time will be the cause of his slapstick downfall?.

slash + prices
(v.) = fulminar los precios, rebajar los precios.
Ex: In the meantime, they are slashing prices to woo would-be buyers.

slash + red tape
(v.) = reducir la burocracia, reducir el papeleo.
Ex: And some way down the list of benefits was a rash promise to 'slash the red tape that hinders our trade with Europe -- and thereby safeguard the 2 1/2 million jobs involved'.

slash^1 (/)
(n.) = barra inclinada (/).
Ex: Use a slash (/) to search for all the terms in a range of terms.
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* backslash (\) = barra inclinada a la izquierda (\).
* diagonal slash = barra inclinada.
* have + a slash = cambiarle el agua al canario.

slash^2
(v.) = cortar, recortar, reducir.
Ex: Finally, a few copies of an edition seem generally to have slipped through with their cancellanda uncancelled, so that examples of the original settings may sometimes be found (occasionally slashed by the warehouse keeper's shears, deliberate defacement which escaped notice).
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* slash + prices = fulminar los precios, rebajar los precios.
* slash + red tape = reducir la burocracia, reducir el papeleo.

slashing
(n.) = reducción.
Ex: But more to the point, the claim that 2 1/2 million jobs depend on slashing red tape is a misrepresentation of a CBI survey carried out in advance of the UK general election of 1983.
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* budget-slashing times = período de recortes presupuestarios.

slate^1
(n.) = pizarra.
Ex: Libraries are built mainly from wood, slate and glass, with a structure designed to suit a wide range of activities.
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* blank slate = tabla en blanco, tablero en blanco, tabula rasa.
* clean slate = borrón y cuenta nueva, nuevo comienzo, tabla rasa.
* from an empty slate = partiendo de cero.
* slateboard = pizarra.
* start with + a clean slate = hacer borrón y cuenta nueva.

slate^2
(v.) = programar, planear, prever.
Ex: The next IFLA Conference is slated for August 14-28, 1995, in Istanbul, Turkey.

slate^3
(v.) = poner por los suelos, poner verde, hablar mal de, criticar duramente.
Ex: Horror fiction has been slated by book reviewers and a similar prejudice among librarians could explain its under-representation in library stocks.

slateboard
(n.) = pizarra.
Ex: Now, instructors can beam what they write on their whiteboards directly to students' laptops, in effect turning each laptop screen into a portable, interactive slateboard.

slated
(adj.) = programado, planeado, proyectado, previsto.
Ex: Reservations are held for 20 minutes after the slated event start time.

slaughter house
(n.) = matadero.
Ex: She was once photographed in a slaughter house showing disgust as she turned away from a bloody carcass with a grimace on her face.

slaughter^1
(n.) = matanza, sacrificio.
Ex: Attention has focussed on the marketing of dangerous substances, safety standards for the slaughter of meat and poultry, and control of dangerous cosmetics.
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* like a lamb to the slaughter = como cordero al matadero.
* slaughter house = matadero.

slaughter^2
(v.) = matar, asesinar, despedazar, destrozar, dar una paliza.
Ex: These small small but very sharp flakes were used by hunters to slaughter animals.

slaughterhouse
(n.) = matadero.
Ex: These programmes cover red meat slaughterhouses, ware potatoes, liquid milk processing, horticulture, cereals, fisheries, and pigmeat slaughtering and processing.

slaughtering
(n.) = matanza, sacrificio.
Ex: These programmes cover red meat slaughterhouses, ware potatoes, liquid milk processing, horticulture, cereals, fisheries, and pigmeat slaughtering and processing.

slaughterman
(n.) = matarife.
Ex: This helps the slaughterman to later strip the fleece once the carcass is hung.

slave
(n.) = esclavo.
Ex: And there is more to be gained from an imaginary nineteenth-century boy floating down the Mississippi on a raft with a fleeing black slave than a good deal of everyday, 'direct' experience can give.
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* be slave to = ser esclavo de.
* slave trade = comercio de esclavos, trata de esclavos.
* slave trader = negrero.

slave trade
(n.) = comercio de esclavos, trata de esclavos.
Ex: This original text is a refreshing and welcome addition to the historiography of slaver and slave trade.

slave trader
(n.) = negrero.
Ex: Jones's conviction that Cinque could not have been a slave trader is based primarily on the lack of evidence to the contrary and on the presumption that Cinque is innocent until proven guilty.

slave^2 away
(v.) = trabajar duro, afanarse, esforzarse, bregar.
Ex: Anyone who's spoken to me recently is probably aware that on most nights I'm up slaving away to the wee hours of the morning on my project .

slaver
(n.) = negrero.
Ex: This original text is a refreshing and welcome addition to the historiography of slaver and slave trade.

slavering
(adj.) = perverso.
Ex: There is much slavering, kinky enjoyment of Diana's torments, a quality shared with the Gothic novel.

slavery
(n.) = esclavitud.
Ex: In this instance we have also modified chain procedure order to produce the specific subject heading: slavery - Abolition - USA.
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* antislavery [anti-slavery] = antiesclavista.
* chattel slavery = esclavitud.
* post-slavery = posterior a la época esclavista.
* pro-slavery = a favor de la esclavitud.
* sell + Nombre + into slavery = vender a Alguien como esclavo.
* yoke of slavery, the = yugo de la esclavitud, el.

slavishly
= servilmente.
Ex: And we can't do it if we're again slavishly and uncritically, for reasons of imagined cost savings, accepting every damn thing that comes out of the tube.

slay
(v.) = asesinar, matar.
Ex: A bronze statue of David slaying Goliath has been unveiled in Florence today after months of painstaking restoration work.
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* slay + dragon = romper con una amenaza.

slay + dragon
(v.) = romper con una amenaza.
Ex: This article discusses how librarians can slay these dragons by backing their arguments for more resources for youth through carefully collected data.

slaying
(n.) = asesinato, matanza.
Ex: A mobster believed to be the head of an organized crime clan involved in the slaying of six people has been arrested this morning.

sleaze
(n.) = sordidez, inmoralidad, indecencia, escándalos sexuales.
Ex: This Internet site presents crime news and reports, mixing high-mindedness and sleaze appeal.

sled dog
(n.) = perro de trineo.
Ex: Exercise-induced gastritis and gastric ulcers are common in humans and horses, and recently have been described in racing sled dogs.

sled hill
(n.) = cuesta para tirarse con trineos.
Ex: Some insurance companies exclude such facilities as sled hills, water slides, and diving boards.

sled^1
(n.) = trineo.

Def: Inglés americano.
Ex: Its bark, which is completely waterproof, is used in the construction of canoes, paddles, sleds, tepee covers, and cradles.
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* sled dog = perro de trineo.
* sled hill = cuesta para tirarse con trineos.

sled^2
(v.) = deslizarse en trineo, montarse en trineo.

Def: Inglés americano.
Ex: As the Buddhists sledded down the mountain they laughed and the sound created an avalanche that chased after them.

sled^3
(v.) = transportar en trineo.
Ex: A roadway was carved up the gorge and logs were sledded down during the first winter of operations.

sledge^1
(n.) = trineo.

Def: Inglés Británico.
Ex: It is summer at the moment but a sledge makes a great birthday present all year round for adults and children alike.
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* sledgehammer = mazo.

sledge^2
(v.) = deslizarse en trineo, montarse en trineo.

Def: Inglés británico.
Ex: When was the last time you went sledging?.

sledge^3
(v.) = transportar en trineo.
Ex: Like the milk the pigs were sledged down the hill and the butcher, Mr Narbey, would come and pick them up in his truck.

sledge^4
(v.) = insultar, acosar, agobiar.

Def: Especialmente a los bateadores de cricket para que pierdan la concentración.
Ex: The batsman were sledged beyond words, harassed and were pressured into making mistakes.

sledgehammer
(n.) = mazo.
Ex: Using sledgehammers and chainsaws, Israeli police evacuate Jewish squatters from Hebron.
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* use + a sledgehammer to crack a (wal)nut = matar moscas a cañonazos.

sleek [sleeker -comp., sleekest -sup.]
(adj.) = liso, lustroso.
Ex: In coloured communities earlier in the century, 'good' hair meant straight & sleek hair - curly/kinky hair that had been straightened.

sleep + enough^1
(v.) = dormir (lo) bastante, dormir (lo) suficiente.
Ex: Those who do not sleep enough have also been shown to eat more and be less attractive than people who do.

sleep + enough^2
(v.) = dormir (lo) bastante, dormir (lo) suficiente.
Ex: Those who do not sleep enough have also been shown to eat more and be less attractive than people who do.

sleep + late
(v.) = quedarse en la cama, pegársele a Uno las sábanas, no despertarse a tiempo, quedarse dormido, dormir demasiado, dormir hasta tarde, levantarse tarde.
Ex: On the days I sleep late I feel lazy and lethargic the whole day.

sleep + too little
(v.) = dormir demasiado poco.
Ex: Sleeping too much can harm you as much as sleeping too little, a new British study indicates.

sleep + too much
(v.) = dormir demasiado.
Ex: Sleeping too much can harm you as much as sleeping too little, a new British study indicates.

sleep apnoea
(n.) = apnea durante el sueño , apnea del sueño.
Ex: Maybe that guy has sleep apnea, and falls asleep at odd times, like when driving?.

sleep around
(v.) = acostarse con cualquiera, ser promiscuo.
Ex: Sleeping around does not make a woman a slag or a slapper -- a look at sex, lies and sterotypes that still persist today.

sleep hypopnoea
(n.) = hipopnea durante el sueño, hipopnea del sueño.
Ex: Some patients experience sleep hypopnoea which is not an entire cessation of breathing but a blockage of 50% of airflow to the lungs.

sleep in
(v.) = quedarse en la cama, pegársele a Uno las sábanas, no despertarse a tiempo, quedarse dormido, dormir demasiado, dormir hasta tarde, levantarse tarde.
Ex: If you feel the need to sleep in at weekends try to make it not more than an hour later than usual.

sleep in + Posesivo + eyes
(n.) = legaña, lagaña.
Ex: When you wake up with sleep in your eyes and your host gives you a cup of espresso with a smile - at that point you know your holiday trip is going to be a success.

sleep it off
(v.) = dormir la mona, dormir la borrachera, acostarse hasta recuperarse de Algo.
Ex: Countless times I would be pulled over drunk by state police without a license and when I would present my military I.D. I was simply told to sleep it off.

sleep like + a baby
(v.) = dormir como un bebé, dormir como un tronco, dormir como un lirón.
Ex: Last night I slept like a baby and feel like a million dollars today!.

sleep like + a log
(v.) = dormir como un tronco, dormir como un lirón.
Ex: Despite all the tea I drank yesterday, last night I slept like a log.

sleep on + it
(v.) = consultar con la almohada.
Ex: 'Look, we don't have to decide today. Let's sleep on it. We'll get together tomorrow and go at it again'.

sleep paralysis
(n.) = parálisis del sueño.
Ex: Sleep paralysis is characterised by being totally aware and apparently wide awake but literally unable to move a muscle.

sleep under + the stars
(v.) = dormir bajo las estrellas.
Ex: Which means I'd give the whole shooting match just to be back where I was before I quit sleeping under the stars and come into the hen-coops.

sleep walk
(v.) = caminar dormido, ser sonámbulo.
Ex: Its final sentence - 'Libraries are sleep walking to disaster; it is time they woke up' - should give us all food for thought.

sleep-deprived
(adj.) = falto de sueño.
Ex: America is raising a nation of sleep-deprived kids, with only 20 percent getting the recommended nine hours of shut-eye on school nights.

sleep-walking
(n.) = sonambulismo, caminar dormido.
Ex: For example, in the index to UDC we find: Sleep-walking 159.963.5 Somnambulism 159.963.5 Arachnida 595.4 Spiders 595.4.

sleep^1
(n.) = sueño.
Ex: Sleep is the simplest category to deal with as the person asleep is unconscious and can be said therefore to be inactive.
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* asleep = dormido.
* deep sleep = sueño profundo.
* drop off to + sleep = quedarse dormido.
* go to + sleep = dormirse, quedarse dormido.
* lose + sleep over/on = perder el sueño por, preocuparse por, rasgarse las vestiduras.
* rock + Nombre + to sleep = mecer a Alguien hasta que quede dormido.
* sleep-deprived = falto de sueño.
* sleep apnoea = apnea durante el sueño , apnea del sueño.
* sleep hypopnoea = hipopnea durante el sueño, hipopnea del sueño.
* sleep in + Posesivo + eyes = legaña, lagaña.
* sleepover = quedarse a dormir en la casa de un amigo.
* sleep paralysis = parálisis del sueño.
* sleep walk = caminar dormido, ser sonámbulo.
* sleep-walking = sonambulismo, caminar dormido.
* sleepwear = ropa de dormir.
* sound night's sleep = sueño profundo.

sleep^2
(v.) = dormir.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio slept.
Ex: We set aside places to sleep and cook and wash and defecate.
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* not sleep a wink (all night long) = pasar la noche en blanco, no pegar (un) ojo (en toda la noche).
* oversleep = pegársele a Uno las sábanas, no despertarse a tiempo, quedarse dormido, dormir demasiado.
* put + Nombre + to sleep = dejar dormido, hacer que Uno se quede dormido.
* sleep around = acostarse con cualquiera, ser promiscuo.
* sleep + enough = dormir (lo) bastante, dormir (lo) suficiente, dormir (lo) bastante, dormir (lo) suficiente.
* sleep in = quedarse en la cama, pegársele a Uno las sábanas, no despertarse a tiempo, quedarse dormido, dormir demasiado, dormir hasta tarde, levantarse tarde.
* sleep it off = dormir la mona, dormir la borrachera, acostarse hasta recuperarse de Algo.
* sleep + late = quedarse en la cama, pegársele a Uno las sábanas, no despertarse a tiempo, quedarse dormido, dormir demasiado, dormir hasta tarde, levantarse tarde.
* sleep like + a baby = dormir como un bebé, dormir como un tronco, dormir como un lirón.
* sleep like + a log = dormir como un tronco, dormir como un lirón.
* sleep on + it = consultar con la almohada.
* sleep + too little = dormir demasiado poco.
* sleep + too much = dormir demasiado.
* sleep under + the stars = dormir bajo las estrellas.
* the city that never sleeps = la ciudad que nunca duerme.

sleeper
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* good sleeper = persona que duerme bien.
* railway sleeper = traviesa, traviesa de ferrocarril.
* sofa sleeper = sofá cama.

sleepiness
(n.) = soñolencia, somnolencia, adormecimiento, letargo.
Ex: Factors with contributed to daytime sleepiness included female sex, middle age, napping, insomnia symptoms, high daily caffeine consumption.

sleeping
(adj.) = durmiendo.
Ex: Some of their most cherished photographs were of sleeping users.
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* have + trouble sleeping = no poder conciliar el sueño.
* let + sleeping dogs lie = dejar las cosas como están, dejar las cosas tranquilas, no buscarle las pulgas al perro, no hurgar en la herida.
* sleeping aid = ayuda para dormir.
* sleeping bag = saco de dormir.
* Sleeping Beauty = Bella Durmiente, la.
* sleeping car = coche cama.
* sleeping pill = somnífero, píldora para dormir.
* sleeping policeman = badén, resalto.
* sleeping room = dormitorio.
* sleeping sickness = enfermedad del sueño.

sleeping aid
(n.) = ayuda para dormir.
Ex: This amino acid has been widely used as a sleeping aid because it can produce drowsiness.

sleeping bag
(n.) = saco de dormir.
Ex: Almost everyone remembers those childhood sleepovers: a rainbow of sleeping bags, lots of eating and laughing, maybe even a silly prank phone call.

sleeping car
(n.) = coche cama.
Ex: Today's Orient Express has 12 sleeping cars, 2 staff cars, 3 dining cars, and a bar car.

sleeping pill
(n.) = somnífero, píldora para dormir.
Ex: The prescription of sleeping pills remains as an indicator of the medicalization of sleep.

sleeping policeman
(n.) = badén, resalto.
Ex: Perhaps if the council used less money on laying the many many sleeping policeman on our roads, then there would be no need to increase our council and road tax each year.

sleeping room
(n.) = dormitorio.
Ex: No sleeping room of a hotel shall include cooking facilities unless the they have been approved by the building department having jurisdiction over the hotel.

sleeping sickness
(n.) = enfermedad del sueño.
Ex: The author reveals the close links between African ideas about the forcible extraction of vital fluids and European views about sleeping sickness, insect vectors, and deforestation.

sleepless
(adj.) = sin poder dormir.
Ex: The article 'Sleepless in Belgrade: a virtual community during war' presents the results of research on the role of a virtual community during wartime.
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* sleepless night = noche en blanco, noche sin poder dormir.

sleepless night
(n.) = noche en blanco, noche sin poder dormir.
Ex: 'Sleepless nights redux' is a follow-up article to a presentation on book and serial acquisitions entitled 'Things that keep me awake at night'.

sleeplessness
(n.) = no poder dormir.
Ex: The information fatigue syndrome causes paralysis of the analytical capacity, constant searches for more information, increased anxiety and sleeplessness and self-doubt in decision making.

sleepover
(n.) = quedarse a dormir en la casa de un amigo.
Ex: Almost everyone remembers those childhood sleepovers: a rainbow of sleeping bags, lots of eating and laughing, maybe even a silly prank phone call.

sleepwear
(n.) = ropa de dormir.
Ex: They offer a fun line of pajamas, sleepwear and loungewear to help women feel good about themselves.

sleepy [sleepier -comp., sleepiest -sup.]
(adj.) = soñoliento, adormilado, adormecido, somnoliento, aletargado.
Ex: The spirit, if not the content, of Marx can be the joust to rouse the sleepy theory of academic sociology.
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* be sleepy = tener sueño, estar soñoliento.
* feel + sleepy = tener sueño, estar soñoliento.
* sleepy-dust = legaña, lagaña.

sleepy-dust
(n.) = legaña, lagaña.
Ex: Jennifer sat up, rubbed the sleepy-dust from her eyes, and opened her mouth wide in a yawn and just then Bunny tickled her toes and she giggled.

sleet^1
(n.) = aguanieve.
Ex: Sleet may occur when a warm layer of air lies above a below-freezing layer of air at the Earth's surface.

sleet^2
(v.) = caer aguanieve.
Ex: It doesn't really matter which day of the week it is, or if it's lashing it down with rain, sleet or snow, there's always going to be a crowd.

sleeve title
(n.) = título de la funda.
Ex: The term 'other title information' includes subtitles, avant-titres, etc., but does not include variations on the title proper (e.g. spine titles, sleeve titles, etc.).

sleeve^1
(n.) = manga.
Ex: The cord which trips its shutter may reach down a man's sleeve within easy reach of his fingers.
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* have + something up + Posesivo + sleeve = tener algo reservado, tener una sorpresa reservada, tener una sorpresa preparada, tener una alternativa reservada, tener una sorpresa preparada.
* in + Posesivo + short-sleeves = en mangas de camisa.
* laugh up + Posesivo + sleeve = reírse a escondidas, reírse disimuladamente, reírse a hurtadillas, reírse para dentro.
* roll up + Posesivo + sleeves = remangarse, arremangarse, remangarse la camisa.
* shirt-sleeve = mangas de camisa.
* short sleeve = manga de camisa.
* wear + Posesivo + heart on + Posesivo + sleeve = mostrar los sentimientos de Uno, demostrar los sentimientos de Uno, exteriorizar los sentimientos.

sleeve^2
(n.) = funda.

Def: Envoltorio para un documento o grupo de documentos que físicamente se puede separar del documento y que suele publicarse al mismo tiempo que el documento.
Ex: A jacket or sleeve is a protective envelope for a sound disc, made of cardboard or paper.
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* protective sleeve = funda.
* record sleeve = funda de disco.
* sleeve title = título de la funda.

sleeved
(adj.) = enfundado.
Ex: The first inventory reveals the following connectors and fully sleeved cables.
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* long-sleeved = de mangas largas.
* short-sleeved = de mangas cortas.

sleeveless
(adj.) = sin mangas.
Ex: It is odd that she was the only person in that huge room on that cold night who was sleeveless.
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* sleeveless shirt = camiseta de tirantes.
* sleeveless top = camiseta de tirantes.

sleeveless shirt
(n.) = camiseta de tirantes.
Ex: Wearing a sleeveless shirt can be embarrassing if you have tell-tale signs of caked underarm deodorant on your armpits.

sleeveless top
(n.) = camiseta de tirantes.
Ex: Lightweight and cool feeling, these sleeveless tops are like wearing nothing at all.

sleeving
(adj.) = para hacer fundas.
Ex: The plastic sleeving material can be purchased either in continuous rolls of varying widths from which lengths can be cut or in flat sleeves of graded widths which are ready for use without cutting.

sleigh^1
(n.) = trineo.
Ex: Building a sleigh doesn't have to be as difficult as it sounds.

sleigh^2
(v.) = deslizarse en trineo, montarse en trineo.
Ex: Everyone had a good time sleighing in those days.

sleight-of-hand
(n.) = truco, juego de manos, prestidigitación.
Ex: This volume tellingly reveals the many negotiations, improvisations, sleights-of-hand, and slipknots that were a part of the crafting of Hitchcock's films.

slender
(adj.) = delgado, esbelto.
Ex: He is a small, slender man, with a pencil-thin moustache and whitening, scanty hair.

slept
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo sleep (dormir).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: The day had started wrong for Zachary Taylor, he had slept badly.

sleuth
(n.) = sabueso, detective.
Ex: Anybody familiar with their political relationships is familiar with the fact that journalists and diplomats are followed by sleuths.
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* sleuthhound = sabueso, perro rastreador, detective.
* sleuthlike = como un detective, detectivesco.

sleuthhound
(n.) = sabueso, perro rastreador, detective.
Ex: He was a dauntless adventurer, a sleuthhound, a research scholar of exceptional acuity.

sleuthing
(n.) = trabajo detectivesco, labor detectivesca, trabajo de detective, labor de detective.
Ex: Sleuthing is like second-nature to her, and she can't possibly wrap her head around the concept of renouncing it completely.

sleuthlike
(adj.) = como un detective, detectivesco.
Ex: Hidden among the shops (and foot traffic) of Reid Street, this new product requires sleuthlike skills to find.

slew^1
(n.) = montón, pila, montonazo.
Ex: His work includes 47 novels, and slews of essays, plays, reviews, poems, histories, and public speeches.
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* a whole slew of = un montonazo de, una pila de, la mar de, la tira de.

slew^2
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo slay [matar].

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: This man was called 'the avenger of blood,' because he took vengeance for the blood of his relative, whether the one whom he slew deserved to die or not.

slice^1
(n.) = lámina, trozo, rebanada, tajada, rodaja, loncha.
Ex: A number of identical integrated circuits are usually made side by side on a single slice of silicon.
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* a slice of the cake = una tajada.
* cut into + slices = cortar en rodajas, cortar en rebanadas, cortar en lonchas.

slice^2
(v.) = cortar en rodajas, cortar en rebanadas, cortar en lonchas.
Ex: To build an integrated circuit, once the silicon crystals have been grown, these crystals will have to be sliced into wafers.
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* top-slice = reducir, descontar.

sliced
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* pre-sliced [presliced] = preparado en lonchas, preparado en rodajas, ya cortado en lonchas, ya cortado en rodajas.

slicer
(n.) = rebanadora, máquina de cortar en rebanadas, rebanador.
Ex: Slicers are placed in three categories based upon slicing volume, hours of use, and types of product being sliced.
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* cheese slicer = rebanador de queso.

slick^1
(adj.) = escurridizo.
Ex: Tomás Hernández drove cautiously in the torrential rain, trying not to swerve on the slick pavement of the turnpike.
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* oil slick = chapapote, marea negra, mancha de petróleo.

slick^2
(adj.) = muy conseguido, llamativo, sofisticado, muy pulido, logrado.
Ex: Whether conceived as a bookmark, newspaper tabloid, balloon, slick booklet, or some other format, the client-directed annual report conveys not only the information itself but also the intent to focus on the client's interest.

slicker
(n.) = impermeable.
Ex: An example is a scene of two men, dressed in yellow slickers, in a rowboat rescuing people during a flood.

slickly produced
= muy logrado.
Ex: And there was a steady output in the later nineteenth century of well-made prize bindings in gilt-tooled calf, which were slickly produced by specialist firms.

slide back to
(v.) = recaer en, volver a.
Ex: So the Marxists will have to pull up their socks if they are to prevent the state from sliding back to the lawlessness one had seen prior to 1977.

slide into
(v.) = pasar poco a poco, caer en.
Ex: I surmise that Slake will start in the hard-edged reality of modern urban life before sliding ineluctably into the darkling land of Hereafter.

slide librarian
(n.) = bibliotecario encargado de las diapositivas.
Ex: I have just read a paper with the strange title 'An opinion: mumblings of a slide librarian'.

slide library
(n.) = colección de diapositivas.
Ex: Such a database is referred to as a 'Mediabase' and can be thought of as an audiovisual resource that can be used like a slide library from which lecturers might choose slides for illustrating points in a lecture.

slide off
(v.) = deslizarse, resbalarse, escurrirse, sacar con cuidado.
Ex: This will prevent the bandage from sliding off.

slide over
(v.) = pasar.
Ex: He had greeted her courteously, as was his wont, and had inquired if she minded his smoking; she told him to go ahead and slid over an ashtray.

slide presentation
(n.) = presentación de diapositivas, proyección de diapositivas.
Ex: After her slide presentation, the speaker invited members of the audience to add their reminiscences about old hotels.

slide projection
(n.) = proyección de diapositivas.
Ex: This paper offers advice and tips on the use of visual aids concentrating on the basic aids of slide projection and overhead projection.

slide projector
(n.) = proyector de diapositivas.
Ex: Interactive video involves connecting a videodisc, videotape, filmstrip or slide projector to a microcomputer.

slide rule
(n.) = regla de cálculo.
Ex: In a very short time, slide rules and mechanical calculators disappeared and, in some cases, the companies that made these products disappeared when they could not adapt to or find ways to use the new technology.

slide show [slideshow]
(n.) = presentación de diapositivas, proyección de diapositivas.
Ex: You are about to see a 'slide show' created using the Dan Bricklin's DEMO II Program = Están a punto de ver una proyección de diapositivas utilizando el Programa DEMO II de Dan Bricklin.

slide tackle
(n.) = entrada en racha, barrida.
Ex: In the 40th minute, Jimmy Conrad was shown a red card after his slide tackle on Dimitar Berbatov in the penalty box.

slide viewer
(n.) = visor de diapositivas.
Ex: It can range from the simplest of slide viewers to microfiche readers and further to videodiscs, video projectors and holographic display units.

slide^1
(n.) = resbalón, deslizamiento.
Ex: After his slide and miraculous recovery, I saw him shaking his left arm like he hurt it.
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* landslide = desprendimiento de tierra, corrimiento de tierra, alud.
* mudslide = avalancha de barro, avalancha de lodo, alud de barro, alud de lodo.
* slide rule = regla de cálculo.
* slide tackle = entrada en racha, barrida.
* snowslide = alud, avalancha de nieve, alud de nieve.

slide^2
(n.) = bajada, bajón, descenso, caída.
Ex: World share markets sank Thursday after a slide on Wall Street sparked by tumbling demand for oil and fears of slackening growth in the U.S.

slide^3
(n.) = diapositiva, transparencia.

Def: Imagen fotográfica positiva sobre soporte transparente destinada a ser consultada por proyección en pantalla.
Ex: A slide is a piece of transparent material on which there is a two-dimensional image, usually held in a mount, and designed for use in a projector or viewer.
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* art slide = diapositiva de arte.
* lantern slide = diapositiva.
* microscope slide = platina de microscopio, portaobjeto de microscopio.
* overhead slide = transparencia.
* slide librarian = bibliotecario encargado de las diapositivas.
* slide library = colección de diapositivas.
* slide presentation = presentación de diapositivas, proyección de diapositivas.
* slide projection = proyección de diapositivas.
* slide projector = proyector de diapositivas.
* slide show [slideshow] = presentación de diapositivas, proyección de diapositivas.
* slide viewer = visor de diapositivas.

slide^4
(n.) = tobogán.
Ex: A few minutes on a playground is enough to see the joy kids experience when playing on slides.
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* playground slide = tobogán.
* water slide = tobogán.

slide^5
(n.) = pasador.
Ex: Stunning necklace with elegant chocker with sapphire slide.
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* hairslide = pasador, pillacoletas.

slide^6
(v.) = deslizar.
Ex: Now rapid selection can slide just the proper card into position in an instant or two, and return it afterward.
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* slide back to = recaer en, volver a.
* slide into = pasar poco a poco, caer en.
* slide off = deslizarse, resbalarse, escurrirse, sacar con cuidado.
* slide over = pasar.

sliding
(adj.) = deslizante.
Ex: A sliding object will tend to deviate in the direction of the camber and that factor must be considered before other possibilities are suggested.
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* automatic sliding door = puerta corredera automática.
* sliding door = puerta corredera.
* sliding fee scale = escala de tarifas según los ingresos.
* sliding glass door = puerta corredera de cristal.
* sliding pay scale = escala salarial.
* sliding scale = escala, escala móvil.

sliding door
(n.) = puerta corredera.
Ex: The article hast the title 'Meeting the information needs of the print handicapped -- more than ramps and sliding doors'.

sliding fee scale
(n.) = escala de tarifas según los ingresos.
Ex: Most government-funded health centers offer sliding fee scales in order to make treatment more affordable for low-income individuals.

sliding glass door
(n.) = puerta corredera de cristal.
Ex: This collection of videos pays tribute to nincompoops, deadheads and simps: people who walk into sliding glass doors and out of public restrooms with toilet paper trailing from one of their shoes.

sliding pay scale
(n.) = escala salarial.
Ex: We offer a sliding pay scale that quickly increases as you reach performance-related goals.

sliding scale
(n.) = escala, escala móvil.
Ex: For insulin dosing, use a sliding scale based on patient weight as well as on blood sugar values.

slidingly
= deslizándolo.
Ex: The first and second ends are rigidly connected to one another and are slidingly detachable from four sides of the assembly.

slight^1
(n.) = desaire, denuesto, desprecio.
Ex: She is also capable of incredible tetchiness and can generally take the huff with you over slights you never knew existed.

slight^2 [sligther -comp., slightest -sup.]
(adj.) = ligero, pequeño, menor, escaso.
Ex: The ISBD(CP)'s recommendations are very similar in principle to those for AACR2's 'in' analytics, except for slight changes in punctuation and order.
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* be slight in = ser insignificante de.
* evidence + be + slight = evidencia + ser + escasa.
* in the slightest = en absoluto.

slight^3
(v.) = no hacer caso de, desairar, hacer un desaire, hacer un desprecio.
Ex: Students who slight preclass preparation are a drag on the class; they will not know what is going on and if they speak at all will frequently attempt to wrest the discussion away from the case to more comfortable topics.

slightest
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* in the slightest = en absoluto.

slightly^1
= ligeramente, un poco.
Ex: The other woman nodded, smiling slightly, and began to make concentric circles on a pad of paper.

slightly^2 + Adjetivo
= ligeramente + Adjetivo, someramente + Adjetivo, poco + Adjetivo.
Ex: This revised chapter modified the code in keeping with the recently agreed ISBD(M), and proposed a slightly different description for monographs.

slim chance
(n.) = poca probabilidad, escasa probabilidad.
Ex: The article 'Slim chance for ethnic funding' explains how funding for library projects to provide assistance to ethnic minorities has almost dried up.

slim down
(v.) = reducir, recortar, racionalizar, adelgazar.
Ex: The abundance of book types and titles makes display and merchandising increasingly difficult; some booksellers are dealing with this by slimming down or cutting out certain categories.

slim^1 [slimmer -comp., slimmest -sup.]
(adj.) = delgado, pequeño, escaso.
Ex: Abstracting journals vary enormously in scope ranging from vast publications covering an entire discipline, to slim volumes centred on a relatively narrow topic.
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* slim chance = poca probabilidad, escasa probabilidad.

slim^2
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* slim down = reducir, recortar, racionalizar, adelgazar.

slime
(n.) = fango, cieno, baba.
Ex: One cannot infer from the sexist analogies of slime and holes the claim that woman occupies an inferior ontological status.

slimming
(n.) = adelgazamiento.
Ex: Coffee-table books are books on themes such as cookery, gardening, do-it-yourself and, recently, slimming.
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* slimming pill = pastilla para adelgazar, píldora para adelgazar.

slimming pill
(n.) = pastilla para adelgazar, píldora para adelgazar.
Ex: Several slimming pills have been taken off the market because they have very serious side effects.

slimy [slimier -comp., slimiest -sup.]
(adj.) = escurridizo, resbaladizo, resbaloso, viscoso, baboso.
Ex: The only real hazard in rock-pooling is a bad fall off a slimy rock, so make sure you wear suitable footwear.

sling
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* slings and arrows = ataques.

slings and arrows
(n.) = ataques.
Ex: There must be few other ways of leaving oneself so vulnerable to the slings and arrows of outrageous (or outraged) critics.

slinky^1 [slinkier -comp., slinkiest -sup.]
(adj.) = ajustado, ceñido, pegado al cuerpo.
Ex: Her slinky dress was incredibly sexy, the colour was divine on her, plus the gold accessories were the perfect complement.

slinky^2 [slinkier -comp., slinkiest -sup.]
(adj.) = ondulante, sinuoso.
Ex: The soldier, with his slinky walk, looked straight ahead while sipping vodka to burn the pain.

slinky^3 [slinkier -comp., slinkiest -sup.]
(adj.) = sensual, provocativo.
Ex: She has an easy grace about her, a slinky sway to her stride that teasingly invites contact and beckons lecherous admiration.

slinky^4 [slinkier -comp., slinkiest -sup.]
(adj.) = sigiloso.
Ex: Told in rhyme, this is the story of a slinky black cat who prowls at night and becomes a thief.

slinky^5
(n.) = slinky, resorte de espiral, muelle de juguete.
Ex: She then went on to demonstrate that a sound wave looks like a slinky being pushed back and forth.

slip + Nombre + on
(v.) = meterse + Algo, ponerse Algo.
Ex: Blair teasingly chided him as she slipped his jacket on.

slip away
(v.) = escaparse, irse inadvertidamente.
Ex: He gradually let his original aims slip away until he was attempting the impossible -- a universal bibliography -- albeit highly selectively.

slip back into
(v.) = recaer.
Ex: 'He's slipping back into a churlish mood', the director said averting his eyes.

slip beyond + the grasp of
(v.) = escaparse de las manos de, perder el control.
Ex: A hundred years later, the ancillary skill of knowing where to find information had in its turn begun to slip beyond the grasp of those who needed it for their study and research.

slip by + unnoticed
(v.) = pasar desapercibido, pasar inadvertido.
Ex: However, despite the availability of these catalogues, it is still all too easy for recent publications to slip by unnoticed.

slip from + the scene
(v.) = desaparecer.
Ex: With their numbers and their prices, serials in the paper format are as a spring fog slipping from the scene.

slip holder pocket
(n.) = sobre para el control del préstamo.
Ex: On presenting his membership card, the librarian will draw up a 'slip holder pocket' containing the library registration number and the personal details of the borrower.

slip in between
(v.) = insertar, introducir.
Ex: At all periods, but uncommonly before the eighteenth century, the lines of type might be 'leaded', thin strips of typemetal, reglet, or card being slipped in between each one.

slip into
(v.) = caer en, entrar en, colarse en.
Ex: If the economy slips into recession then the government may decide to stimulate the economy with massive spending.

slip into + Posesivo + clothes
(v.) = ponerse la ropa rápidamente, cambiarse rápidamente.
Ex: After they'd gone to bed and she'd dropped off to sleep, he slipped into his clothes and down the waterspout to the ground.

slip of paper
(n.) = hoja de papel.
Ex: With the advent of computers, transactions like payments of salaries, share dividends, tax deductions, etc., could now be handled by the transfer of data, rather than of slips of paper.

slip of the tongue
(n.) = transposición de los sonidos, enredo de lengua, lapsus.
Ex: The use of short 'tongue-twister' phrases in eliciting spontaneous slips of the tongue is a useful technique for collecting spoonerism data from children.

slip out
(v.) = salir sin ser visto, escaparse.
Ex: The two deflated employees exchanged looks and slipped quietly out of the room.

slip proof
(n.) = galerada.
Ex: Although most London book houses owned galley presses for making slip proofs by the 1870, it appears that companionship bookwork was generally made up into pages and imposed before proofing until the mid 1880s.

slip through
(v.) = colarse inadvertidamente.
Ex: Finally, a few copies of an edition seem generally to have slipped through with their cancellanda uncancelled, so that examples of the original settings may sometimes be found (occasionally slashed by the warehouse keeper's shears, deliberate defacement which escaped notice).

slip through + the cracks
(v.) = desaparecer, perderse.
Ex: The author discusses the factors which have led to early adolescent services slipping through the cracks.

slip up^2
(v.) = equivocarse, cometer un error, meter la pata, tener un descuido, columpiarse, pifiar.
Ex: He knew that if he slipped up again, he could be shipped to a higher-security prison and lose many of his privileges.

slip-on
= de quitaipón.
Ex: Most libraries now use plastic jackets on hard book covers and either laminate paperbacks or use one of the slip-on plastic jackets specially designed for paperbacks.

slip-resistant
(adj.) = antideslizante.
Ex: The boots are ankle length and have a ribbed slip-resistant sole.

slip-up^1
(n.) = pifia, fallo, descuido, desliz, metedura de pata.
Ex: Minor slip-ups are things like - your fly is undone while giving a presentation, you accidentally let out an audible burp at a work luncheon, wardrobe malfunctions, you pass gas.

slip^1
(n.) = resbalón.
Ex: By this time the weather had taken a turn for the worst but we didn't let that stop us having fun and after a few slips we made our way back to Ambleside.
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* give + Nombre + the slip = escabullirse, dar esquinazo, zafarse, escaparse.
* landslip = desprendimiento de tierra, corrimiento de tierra, alud.
* non-slip = antideslizante.
* slip-resistant = antideslizante.
* slip-on = de quitaipón.

slip^2
(n.) = fallo, desliz, descuido.
Ex: Put a set of premises into such a device and turn the crank, and it will readily pass out conclusion after conclusion with no more slips that would be expected of a keyboard adding machine.
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* many a slip between the cup and the lip = del dicho al hecho hay mucho trecho, entre el dicho y el hecho hay un gran trecho.
* slip of the tongue = transposición de los sonidos, enredo de lengua, lapsus.
* There's many a slip 'twixt cup and lip = del dicho al hecho hay mucho trecho, entre el dicho y el hecho hay un gran trecho.

slip^3
(n.) = hoja suelta, trozo de papel.
Ex: Catalogue maintenance in a large union catalogue based on cards or slips was a nightmare, and it was very labour-intensive to maintain such catalogues at more than one location.
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* call slip = papeleta de solicitud de préstamo.
* circulation slip = hoja de circulación, hoja de préstamo.
* errata slip = fe de erratas.
* hold slip = hoja de reserva.
* memento slip = testigo, momia, recordatorio.
* overriding slip = hoja de control.
* proof slip = galerada, prueba.
* routing slip = hoja de circulación, hoja de préstamo.
* slip holder pocket = sobre para el control del préstamo.
* slip of paper = hoja de papel.
* slip proof = galerada.

slip^4
(v.) = resbalarse, escurrirse.
Ex: If someone does slip on your wet floors and the area is marked correctly with warning signs the court will usually side in your favor.
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* slip back into = recaer.
* slip beyond + the grasp of = escaparse de las manos de, perder el control.
* slip in between = insertar, introducir.
* slip into + Posesivo + clothes = ponerse la ropa rápidamente, cambiarse rápidamente.
* slip + Nombre + on = meterse + Algo, ponerse Algo.
* slip up = equivocarse, cometer un error, meter la pata, tener un descuido, columpiarse, pifiar.

slip^5
(v.) = pasar inadvertidamente.
Ex: Lines printed on the stationery may cause eyestrain and line length for text may be longer than the eye can easily follow, without slipping to the next line.
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* slip away = escaparse, irse inadvertidamente.
* slip by + unnoticed = pasar desapercibido, pasar inadvertido.
* slip from + the scene = desaparecer.
* slip into = caer en, entrar en, colarse en.
* slip out = salir sin ser visto, escaparse.
* slip through = colarse inadvertidamente.
* slip through + the cracks = desaparecer, perderse.

slipcase
(n.) = funda, estuche.
Ex: The text of each entry supplies appropriate bibliographic information, including paper description, typeface, and notation where applicable, to prospectuses, illustrations, dustjackets, and slipcases.

slipcover
(n.) = funda.
Ex: This section discusses design and construction techniques for making slipcovers, draperies, bedspreads, and coverlets.

slipknot
(n.) = nudo corredizo, nudo escurridizo, lazo corredizo.
Ex: This volume tellingly reveals the many negotiations, improvisations, sleights-of-hand, and slipknots that were a part of the crafting of Hitchcock's films.

slippage
(n.) = caída, demora, deterioro.
Ex: The Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) also publishes FAO Books in Print on an intended annual cycle but the programme has been subject to slippage in recent years.

slipped disc
(n.) = hernia de disco, hernia discal, pinzamiento discal, vértebra dislocada.
Ex: A slipped disc in the lower back is most often seen between the ages of 30 and 50.

slipper
(n.) = zapatilla.
Ex: The days of needing to change into carpet slippers before going to such an area have thankfully passed by.

slipperiness
(n.) = ambigüedad.
Ex: The point here is the difficulty of definition and the slipperiness of terminology.

slippery
(adj.) = escurridizo, resbaladizo, resbaloso, deslizante.
Ex: Peter was trying to convince himself that it wasn't his fault as he navigated the glistening slippery streets.
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* non-slippery = antiescurridizo, antiresbaladizo.
* slippery ground = terreno peligroso, terreno resbaladizo.

slippery ground
= terreno peligroso, terreno resbaladizo.
Ex: The book stands on the slippery ground between the picaresque and the Puritan repentance narratives such as the Pilgrim's Progress.

slippy [slippier -comp., slippiest -sup.]
(adj.) = escurridizo, resbaladizo, resbaloso.
Ex: With the rain, the limestone rocks and stiles were very slippy and at least one of our party came a cropper.

slit
(n.) = raja, corte, hendidura, apertura.
Ex: To make room for your puppet's mouth, make a slit in the sock between your thumb and fingers.

slither
(v.) = deslizarse.
Ex: 'Trouble slithering underfoot in the Garden of Eden?', the librarian shook his head sheepishly.
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* slither out of = salir sigilosamente.
* slither + Posesivo + way into = colarse.

slither + Posesivo + way into
(v.) = colarse.
Ex: That's despite grumpy comments like those of William Hartston who said it was 'surely one of the ugliest words ever to slither its way into our dictionaries'.

slither out of
(v.) = salir sigilosamente.
Ex: Drowsily he slithered out of bed, opened his closet door and got dressed like he had done every morning before.

sliver^1
(n.) = astilla, esquirla.
Ex: We've used this method with good success to remove even slivers embedded under a fingernail.

sliver^2
(n.) = lonja fina y pequeña, rodaja fina y pequeña, rebanadita, rodajita, trocito fino.
Ex: Even though geomorphology is merely a sliver off the corpus of science, it has both intellectual and practical value.
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* a sliver of a girl = una chica diminuta.
* a sliver of hope = un rayito de esperanza.

sliver^3
(v.) = cortar en rebanaditas, cortar en rodajitas.
Ex: If you wait to cut, dice, chop or sliver food until just before cooking, you minimize exposure to light and air which destroys valuable vitamins.

sliver^4
(v.) = astillarse.
Ex: Two wide windows stood with shattered panes, their glass slivered on the wide marble sill and scattered across the floor.

slob
(n.) = persona vaga y mal vestida, persona dejada.
Ex: It's laughable when Archie Bunker says that, because we know he's an uneducated slob.

sloe
(n.) = endrina.
Ex: The sloe is the fruit of the blackthorn bush, and you'll often find them making up part of a hedgerow, or growing near the edge of a field.
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* sloe bush = endrino.
* sloe gin = pacharán.

sloe bush
(n.) = endrino.
Ex: Most of England's public footpaths will have at least one sloe bush on its route, and a very pleasant afternoon can be spent foraging the hedgerows for a carrier-bag full.

sloe gin
(n.) = pacharán.
Ex: Last year's sloe gin has been steeping for ten months now - it's time to decant.

slog + Posesivo + guts out
(v.) = dejarse la piel, sudar la gota gorda, sudar tinta, sudar sangre, deslomarse, dejarse el pellejo, sudar la camisa.
Ex: It is a disgrace when you consider that there are people slogging their guts out and only getting paid a minimum wage of £3.70 per hour.

slog along
(v.) = avanzar con dificultad.
Ex: Ebooks will just have to slog along at lower margins.
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* slog + Posesivo + guts out = dejarse la piel, sudar la gota gorda, sudar tinta, sudar sangre, deslomarse, dejarse el pellejo, sudar la camisa.

slogan
(n.) = eslogan, lema, consigna.
Ex: Slogans, quotations and catch phrases may or may not be indexed under a controlled indexing language.
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* advertising slogan = eslogan publicitario.
* shout + slogans = gritar consignas.
* slogan-bearing = con un eslogan.

slogan-bearing
(adj.) = con un eslogan.
Ex: Some library workers concocted a scheme to advertise the plight of California libraries-through slogan-bearing T-shirts and sweatshirts.

slope constant
= constante de bajada.
Ex: Relatively good correlation coefficients were found, but slope constants are not consistent with theory.

slope down(ward)
(v.) = inclinarse, bajar, descender.
Ex: For nearly two hundred yards they bored their way steadily into the mountain, their path gradually sloping downward.

slope off
(v.) = escabullirse, largarse, esfumarse, zafarse, desaparecer, escamotearse, pirarse.
Ex: So with a full tummy we sloped off to bed, claiming we needed an early night to be in fine fettle for the next day.

slope up(ward)
(v.) = subir, ascender, elevarse.
Ex: Under normal conditions, the curve will slope upward, as rates increase with the time period on loans.

slope^1
(n.) = pendiente, subida, cuesta, inclinación, bajada.
Ex: The heading PITCH (Slope) illustrates how to qualify a word by another in parenthesis to clarify the meaning = El encabezamiento PENDIENTE (inclinación) ilustra cómo modificar una palabra con otra entre paréntesis para aclarar el significado.
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* downslope = hacia abajo, cuesta abajo.
* downward slope = bajada.
* dry ski slope = pista de esquí artificial.
* dry slope = pista de esquí artificial.
* ski slope = pista de esquí.
* slope constant = constante de bajada.
* upslope = hacia arriba, cuesta arriba.
* upward slope = subida.

slope^2
(v.) = inclinarse.
Ex: If the handwriting slopes to the left, the person is very good at keeping their feelings to themselves.
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* slope down(ward) = inclinarse, bajar, descender.
* slope off = escabullirse, largarse, esfumarse, zafarse, desaparecer, escamotearse, pirarse.
* slope up(ward) = subir, ascender, elevarse.

sloped roman
(n.) = letra romana cursiva.
Ex: The italics that accompanied all these faces were sloped romans, varying in contrast in the same way as their parent forms, and seldom showing any trace of renaissance broad-pen calligraphy.

sloped serif
= remate modulado.
Ex: The baroque designers retained the sloped and bracketed serifs that derived from obliquely-stressed pen forms.

sloped stroke (/)
(n.) = barra inclinada (/).
Ex: It is not recommended to use the sloped stroke, /, instead of the vertical stroke, |, for line endings, since in early printing it was used as a mark of punctuation.

sloped^1
(adj.) = inclinado.
Ex: This article describes the advantages for these users of bookrests, mobile height-adjustable tables, sloped writing surfaces, roll stools, long-handled reachers, adjustable chairs with armrests, and D-shaped handles on card catalogue drawers.
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* sloped stroke (/) = barra inclinada (/).

sloped^2
(adj.) = cursiva.
Ex: Both the Aldine and the Vicentine italics were gradually superseded in the mid sixteenth century by a more practical form of the face emanating from Paris, which had sloped capital and fewer ligatures.
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* sloped roman = letra romana cursiva.
* sloped serif = remate modulado.

sloping
(adj.) = inclinado, en pendiente.
Ex: Some display racks are designed so that the sloping display shelf lifts up to reveal storage space underneath for back issues.

sloppily
= descuidadamente.
Ex: Putting books on show is a way of making recommendations by, as it were, remote control and anything tatty, botched-up and sloppily makeshift should be avoided.

sloppiness^1
(n.) = falta de cuidado, falta de esmero, dejadez.
Ex: Although editorial sloppiness detracts somewhat from the book's appearance, it will be a standard text in the field for many years to come.

sloppiness^2
(n.) = sensiblería, sentimentalismo.
Ex: After the shootings came an orgy of mawkishness, sloppiness, and false sentiment.

sloppy [sloppier -comp., sloppiest -sup.]
(adj.) = poco sistemático, descuidado, abandonado.
Ex: Even the best abstractors and indexers may be subject to sloppy practices and grammatical indiscretions from time to time.

slosh around
(v.) = chapotear, traquetear, agitarse.

Def: Generalmente usado sólo para líquidos.
Ex: In summary, the fluid in your ears still sloshing around causes you to feel dizzy when you stop spinning in one direction.

slot machine
(n.) = tragaperras, máquina tragaperras.
Ex: At Christmas, the only jingle bells heard in casinos were the noises of slot machines paying out.

slot^1
(n.) = ranura, espacio, hueco, apertura, lugar.
Ex: These frames are of different types and have slots also of different types, which can be filled by other frames.
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* slot machine = tragaperras, máquina tragaperras.
* time slot = franja horaria, período de tiempo, duración.

slot^2
(v.) = insertar.
Ex: He selects a medical textbook library, slots the disc into his book player and starts to read, pausing occasionally to write in comments with a stylus.

sloth
(n.) = pereza, vagancia, desgana.
Ex: Students often misconceive what education requires, as prior schooling, plus sloth, predispose them to passivity.

slouch
(v.) = andar encorbado, caminar encorbado, encorbarse, andar con los hombros caídos, caminar con los hombros caídos, sentarse encorbado, sentarse con los hombros caídos.
Ex: He slurps, spills, slouches, talks with his mouth full, and never, ever tucks in his shirt.

slow cook
(v.) = cocinar lentamente.
Ex: Another benefit is that when you slow cook something, there is less liquid lost because of the sealed environment.

slow cooker
(n.) = olla de cocción lenta, olla de cocimiento lento.
Ex: If the ingredients in a slow cooker recipe are doubled does the cooking time need to be doubled?.

slow cooking
(n.) = cocción lenta.
Ex: Shoulder muscles are well-developed so they need slow cooking to tenderise the meat and make it rich, sticky and irresistible.

slow down
(v.) = ralentizar, reducir, frenar, disminuir, disminuir la velocidad, moderar la velocidad, aminorar el paso, aminorar la marcha, aflojar el paso, ir más despacio, aflojar la marcha.
Ex: However, the flight from DC appears to have slowed down more quickly than was anticipated, and we no longer read of large numbers of libraries making the change.

slow motion
(n.) = cámara lenta.
Ex: For example, the most recent range of video recorders includes features like freeze frame, slow motion, fast motion and rapid search for individual frames.

slow up
(v.) = ralentizar, reducir, frenar, disminuir, disminuir la velocidad, aminorar el paso, aminorar la marcha, aflojar el paso, ir más despacio, aflojar la marcha.
Ex: Since cataloging is the most time consuming part of digitization, it has slowed up the placement of files.

slow-to-pay
(adj.) = moroso.
Ex: An ultra-violent Bronx cocaine gang killed at least 15 people, lobbed grenades at slow-to-pay customers and bombed a suspected informant's car.

slow^1 [slower -comp., slowest -sup.]
(adj.) = lento, parsimonioso.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: International consultation is bulky and time-consuming, and this makes revision a slow process.
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* be slow = tardar.
* be slow off the blocks = reaccionar lento, responder lento, ser lento, actuar lento, empezar lento, comenzar lento.
* be slow off the mark = reaccionar lento, responder lento, ser lento, actuar lento, empezar lento, comenzar lento.
* be slow on the uptake = ser duro de mollera, ser de efectos retardados, ser un poco torpe, ser un poco lelo, .
* be slow to pay = ser moroso.
* slow-to-pay = moroso.
* slowcoach [slow coach] = tortuga, huevón, simplón.
* slow cook = cocinar lentamente.
* slow cooker = olla de cocción lenta, olla de cocimiento lento.
* slow cooking = cocción lenta.
* slowdown = ralentización, disminución, receso.
* slow motion = cámara lenta.
* slowpoke = tortuga, huevón, simplón.

slow^2
(adj.) = no muy despierto.
Ex: Then there are those children made to think themselves failures because of the hammer-blow terms like dull, backward, retarded, underprivileged, disadvantaged, handicapped, less able, slow, rejected, remedial, reluctant, disturbed.

slow^3
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* slow down = ralentizar, reducir, frenar, disminuir, disminuir la velocidad, moderar la velocidad, aminorar el paso, aminorar la marcha, aflojar el paso, ir más despacio, aflojar la marcha.
* slow up = ralentizar, reducir, frenar, disminuir, disminuir la velocidad, aminorar el paso, aminorar la marcha, aflojar el paso, ir más despacio, aflojar la marcha.

slowcoach [slow coach]
(n.) = tortuga, huevón, simplón.
Ex: By today's standards, this processor is a bit of a slowcoach.

slowdown
(n.) = ralentización, disminución, receso.
Ex: A new solution to the problem of predicting cyclical highs and lows in the economy enables one to gauge whether an incipient economic downswing will turn out to be a slowdown in economic growth or a real recession.
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* economic slowdown = ralentización económica, recesión económica.

slowly
= despacio, lento, poco a poco, lentamente.
Ex: However, lengthy and complex consultative committees can hinder revision, and make for a slowly changing scheme.
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* make + haste slowly = darse prisa con calma.
* slowly growing = que crece despacio.
* very slowly = muy despacio, muy lentamente.

slowly growing
(adj.) = que crece despacio.
Ex: Therefore the city has been left with a very slowly growing revenue base.

slowness
(n.) = lentitud.
Ex: Snail mail is a pejorative term to refer to the postal service, used for sending hardcopy, books, etc., to imply slowness relative to e-mail.

slowpoke
(n.) = tortuga, huevón, simplón.
Ex: The United States is starting to look like a slowpoke on the Internet -- examples abound of countries that have faster broadband connections.

sludge
(n.) = fango, lodo, pecina, sedimento residual.
Ex: This is a project to incinerate an estimated 700, 000 tonnes of toxic sludge created as a byproduct of a century of steelmaking.
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* sewage sludge = pecina de las aguas residuales.

slug^1
(n.) = babosa.
Ex: It includes information on cockroaches, fleas, termites, snails, slugs, and earthworms.

slug^2
(n.) = bala.
Ex: Shotguns mainly fire two kinds of rounds, regular buckshots and slugs.

sluggish
(adj.) = perezoso, lento, moroso.
Ex: Standing in the early morning on the balcony of her apartment, she was smote as she always was by the grandeur of the sky turning to scarlet as the rim of darkness in the east released the sun for its sluggish trek through the heavens.

sluggishness
(n.) = lentitud, pereza, aletargamiento.
Ex: The notion that the post-tenure years are a time of relative languor and sluggishness is not borne out in the data.

sluice gate
(n.) = esclusa, compuerta.
Ex: One such improvement was an opening and closing mechanism applied to the sluice gates.

sluice^1
(n.) = esclusa, compuerta.
Ex: An important part of meeting this challenge was to build better sluices.
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* sluice gate = esclusa, compuerta.

sluice^2
(v.) = lavar con agua abudante.
Ex: Depleted uranium must be added to the tanks to dilute the isotopic ratio of the contents before they can be sluiced.

slum
(n.) = barrio de chabolas, barrio bajo, barrio pobre, suburbio.
Ex: He went on to explain that while there were no unsightly slums, there was a fairly large district of rather nondescript homes intermingled with plain two- and three-family brick and frame dwellings, principally in the eastern reaches of the city.
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* slum urchin = pillo, pilluelo, golfo, golfillo, granuja.

slum urchin
(n.) = pillo, pilluelo, golfo, golfillo, granuja.
Ex: Victorian photographs of social commentary ranged from the pseudo-sentimental slum urchins of Oscar Rejlander to the stark honest portrayal of the horrible conditions of the Glascow slums by Thomas Annan.

slumber party
(n.) = fiesta de pijamas.
Ex: Junk food at slumber parties is a time-honored tradition.

slumber^1
(n.) = sueño.
Ex: The clock radio came suddenly to life, rousing Jack from his fitful slumber.
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* deep slumber = sueño profundo.
* slumber party = fiesta de pijamas.

slumber^2
(v.) = dormir, dormitar.
Ex: She slumbered well into the morning, untethered thoughts swimming against an ebbing tide of narcotic dreams.

slumbering
(adj.) = dormido.
Ex: And we have the slumbering behemoth: the vast quantity of researchers who don't understand the system and don't care.

slump in + a heap
(v.) = caer desplomado, desplomarse.
Ex: One day she indulged in her habit of swigging too much gin before going to feed the porker and after opening its pen she slumped in a heap.

slump^1
(n.) = caída, bajón, descenso, disminución, crisis.
Ex: The author discusses the current upswing in paperback sales of children's books in the USA and the slump in hardback sales.
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* economic slump = crisis económica.
* global economic slump = crisis económica mundial.

slump^2
(v.) = desplomarse, dejarse caer, caer.
Ex: The copy was grubby from use, a paperback with a photographically realistic full-color painting on its cover of an early teenage boy slumped in what looked to me like a corner of a very dirty back alley, a can of Coke in his hand.
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* slump in + a heap = caer desplomado, desplomarse.

slung
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo sling.

Def: Véase éste para sus distintos significados.
Ex: In the heat of a Turkish autumn he trudged back about 3 miles to my hotel with a sackful of oranges slung over his shoulder.

slur + impression
(v.) = correr la impresión.
Ex: But the early cylinder machines worked less accurately than the platens, tending to slur the impression and batter the type.

slur + words
(v.) = pronunciar las palabras de corrido.
Ex: But lazy delivery, when the words are slurred or a thick accent difficult for people from outside the region to understand, are just as bad.

slur^1
(n.) = calumnia, difamación, infamia, insulto, ofensa.
Ex: I can also remember a time when slurs were uttered about Jewish people and if you didn't laugh you were considered a wet blanket.
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* racial slur = insulto racista, comentario racista.

slur^2
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* slur + impression = correr la impresión.
* slur + words = pronunciar las palabras de corrido.

slurp^1
(n.) = sorbo ruidoso.
Ex: And, before I knew it, she had shoved her whole head in my coffee cup and taken a big slurp of my coffee!.

slurp^2
(v.) = hacer ruido al sorber, sorber haciendo ruido, sorber ruidosamente.
Ex: He slurps, spills, slouches, talks with his mouth full, and never, ever tucks in his shirt.

slurred
(adj.) = poco claro, sin que se entienda.
Ex: One should answer the telephone clearly and pleasantly -- not in a bored voice or in slurred haste.

slurry^1
(n.) = estiércol líquido.
Ex: Over 80% of the slurry and about half of the solid manure is spread on grassland.

slurry^2
(n.) = lechada.
Ex: Millet was cleaned, steeped in water, washed, spiced and milled to produce a slurry.

slut
(n.) = puta, prostituta, meretriz, ramera, fulana, putana.
Ex: The ratings war between TV programmes has produced an emphasis on 'nuts, sluts, & perverts' & their victims, & discussion of sexual problems are commonplace on TV talk shows.

sly [slyer/slier -comp., slyest/sliest -sup.]
(adj.) = astuto, sagaz, ladino.
Ex: You must be a bit sly sometimes to succeed in the world.
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* as sly as a fox = tan astuto como un zorro.
* on the sly = a hurtadillas, a escondidas, con disimulo, disimuladamente.

slyly
= astutatemente, con astucia, con picardía, disimuladamente.
Ex: The author suggests slyly that, while word processors may have increased writing speed, they cannot ensure improved writing quality.

smack of
(v.) = sonar a, parecer.
Ex: This opinion bothers me on two counts, one because it smacks of exploitation and, two, because a fair number of the world's leaders, for better or worse, were remarkably successful as leaders in spite of less than outstanding academic records.

smack right on top of
= justo encima de.
Ex: He got hit with a cricket ball, smack right on top of his knocker.

smack^1
= justo.
Ex: Anyone who knows Jakarta at all will know that the Hotel Indonesia is smack in the middle of the city.
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* smack right on top of = justo encima de.

smack^2
(v.) = pegar.

Def: Generalmente los padres a los hijos en señal de reprobación.
Ex: Parents who endorse the use of non-coercive management techniques smack their children as well.
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* smack of = sonar a, parecer.

smacking
(n.) = azotaina.
Ex: Children themselves report that 'smacking' is really hitting & causes significant pain.

small airways, the
(n.) = vías respiratorias menores, las.
Ex: Rales are caused by fluid in the small airways or atelectasis.

small arm
(n.) = arma corta, arma de bajo calibre.
Ex: Every minute someone in the world dies from the use of a small arm or light weapon.

small business
(n.) = pequeño negocio, pequeña empresa.
Ex: Small businesses employ more than 53% of Europe's workforce and are responsible for half of Europe's total turnover.

small business owner
(n.) = pequeño empresario.
Ex: A recent report finds that small business owners who employ five or less staff are, on average, barely scraping a living from all their effort.

small capital
(n.) = letra versalita.
Ex: Italic founts, which lacked small capitals, generally had about the same total number of sorts as roman.

small family car
(n.) = coche compacto, coche utilitario, utilitario.
Ex: This sleek and stylish car, labeled by some as the 'best small family car', has appealing looks to die for .

small fry, the^1
(n.) = pescado menudo, poca cosa, gente de poca importancia, gente desfavorecida.
Ex: From the 1680s several large publishers formed a more permanent association which came to be known as the `conger' (the name being variously derived from congerere, `to bring together', and from the big eel which gobbles up the small fry).

small fry, the^2
= niños, los.
Ex: Just outside the town lies a waste piece of land now used as a drying ground for linen and as a playground by the small fry of the neighbourhood.

small hours, the
= madrugada, la.
Ex: Power, psychology, national pride and historical rivalries all intervened to prolong the arguments into the small hours.

small intestine
(n.) = intestino delgado.
Ex: The gastrointestinal tract anatomically comprises the oesophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, pancreas, mesentery and associated lymph nodes.

small is beautiful
= lo bueno viene en frascos pequeños.
Ex: It is not unusual these days to apply the much-quoted saying 'small is beautiful' to the needs of small and medium enterprises.

small letter
(n.) = letra minúscula.
Ex: It makes no difference whether the loan types are entered as capital or as small letters.

small press
(n.) = imprenta pequeña, editorial pequeña.
Ex: 'Vanity' presses are not the same as small presses and are held in disrepute.

small scale [small-scale]
(adj.) = pequeño, de tamaño pequeño, a pequeña escala.
Ex: While similar systems have been developed on an experimental basis in the past, these have usually been restricted to small scale collections.

small wonder that
= no es de extrañar que.
Ex: Small wonder that, in the alternative universe, librarians are careworn and cataloguers neurotic.

small-sized
(adj.) = de tamaño pequeño.
Ex: In the near future small- and intermediate-sized libraries will be able to do complete retrospective conversion.

small-talk
(n.) = conversación sin trascendencia.
Ex: During the nearly hour long interview the interviewing board and the candidate had roamed freely over an enormous range of topics, much of it in the vein of small-talk.

small-time
(adj.) = de poca monta, de medio pelo, de poca importancia, poco importante.
Ex: From small-time stick-ups to vengeful bloodbaths, they become insatiable predators without scruples.
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* small-time crook = ladronzuelo.
* small-time thief = ladronzuelo.

small-time crook
(n.) = ladronzuelo.
Ex: This strategy is usually used by small-time crooks taking aim at lower- to middle-class investors.

small-time thief
(n.) = ladronzuelo.
Ex: The film starts with two small-time thieves who spontaneously decide to hold up a restaurant.

small-town
(adj.) = pueblerino.
Ex: Will's social activism in regard to racial justice and human rights made him ill suited for the confines of the small-town Southern pulpit, and he left in 1954.

small-town country boy
(n.) = chico de pueblo.
Ex: He was a loner himself, a small-town country boy who spent most of his time wandering about the hills and fields near his home.

small^1 [smaller -comp., smallest -sup.]
(adj.) = pequeño, chico.
Ex: The small extract from the index to BNB in figure 2.1 demonstrates some of the features of index entries generated according to PRECIS indexing.
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* a small number of = un número reducido de.
* be small in number = ser pocos.
* cut up into + small pieces = cortar en pedacitos.
* great and small = todos, grandes y pequeños, de mayor o menor importancia.
* in a small way = a pequeña escala.
* in no small measure = en gran medida.
* in no small way = en gran medida.
* in small numbers = en números reducidos.
* in the small hours = de madrugada, a las tantas, a altas horas de la noche, bien entrada la noche.
* it's a small world = el mundo es un pañuelo.
* small airways, the = vías respiratorias menores, las.
* small arm = arma corta, arma de bajo calibre.
* small business = pequeño negocio, pequeña empresa.
* small business owner = pequeño empresario.
* Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI) = Interfaz para Sistemas Automatizados Pequeños.
* small family car = coche compacto, coche utilitario, utilitario.
* small fry, the = pescado menudo, poca cosa, gente de poca importancia, gente desfavorecida, niños, los.
* smallholder = pequeño agricultor, minifundista.
* small hours, the = madrugada, la.
* small intestine = intestino delgado.
* small is beautiful = lo bueno viene en frascos pequeños.
* small press = imprenta pequeña, editorial pequeña.
* small scale [small-scale] = pequeño, de tamaño pequeño, a pequeña escala.
* small-sized = de tamaño pequeño.
* small-talk = conversación sin trascendencia.
* small-time = de poca monta, de medio pelo, de poca importancia, poco importante.
* small-town = pueblerino.
* small-town country boy = chico de pueblo.
* small wonder that = no es de extrañar que.
* SME (Small and Medium Sized Enterprise) = PYME (Pequeña y Mediana Empresa).

small^2
(n.) = letra minúscula.
Ex: There are only two sets of symbols whose orders are reasonably universally recognised: the letters of the Roman alphabet (either small or capitals), and Arabic numerals.
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* small capital = letra versalita.
* small letter = letra minúscula.

smallholder
(n.) = pequeño agricultor, minifundista.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Optimising fisheries information for decision making among Kenyan fish pond smallholders'.

smallish
(adj.) = más bien pequeño.
Ex: Sometimes it's the smallish things that take up the most room in our hearts.

smallness
(n.) = pequeñez.
Ex: The teacher showed the children how the smallness of the character named Chibi in the illustrations paralleled his role in the novel.

smallpox
(n.) = viruela.
Ex: Evidence is slight that books ever helped spread the epidemics of smallpox, tuberculosis, and scarlet fever that raged in US and European cities at the turn of the century.
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* smallpox virus = virus de la viruela.

smallpox virus
(n.) = virus de la viruela.
Ex: History has come full circle and chemotherapists are now actively searching for new drugs against smallpox virus.

smart alec(k)
(n.) = sabelotodo, sabihondo, listillo.
Ex: A smart-alec guy in the back of the room raised his hand and asked, 'What would you say if tomorrow I said I was suffering from complete and utter sexual exhaustion?'.

smart barcode
(n.) = código de barras precodificado.
Ex: During the summer of 1987 the library began a massive barcoding of the library's circulating collection using a combination of smart and dumb barcodes prepared by the bibliographic utility UTLAS = Durante el verano de 1987 la biblioteca comenzó la codificación masiva de su colección de préstamo usando una mezcla de etiquetas de código de barras precodificadas y sin codificar preparadas por el servicio bibliográfico UTLAS.

smart card [smartcard]
(n.) = tarjeta inteligente.
Ex: Apart from serving as 'electronic money', smart cards are already being envisaged as identification and access control passes, bearers of personal records, encryption devices and so on.

smart cookie
(n.) = tío listo, tipo listo, lince.
Ex: When it comes to using technology to collaborate, Nabisco has already shown itself to be one smart cookie.

smart^1 [smarter -comp., smartest -sup.]
(adj.) = inteligente, listo.
Ex: They tend to think that they would be exposing ignorance such smart people are not supposed to have if they ask a question of the reference staff.
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* be a smart move = ser algo muy inteligente.
* smart alec(k) = sabelotodo, sabihondo, listillo.
* smart barcode = código de barras precodificado.
* smart card [smartcard] = tarjeta inteligente.
* smart cookie = tío listo, tipo listo, lince.
* street-smart = curtido en la calle, criado en la calle.

smart^2
(v.) = escocer, picar, resentirse.
Ex: The Soviet hosts, meanwhile, still smarting over myriad implications of inferiority, found themselves in the novel position of being expected to instruct and enlighten Westerners.
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* outsmart = superar, burlar, ser más astuto que, ganarle la partida a Alguien, ganarle la vez a Alguien.

smarten (up) + Posesivo + appearance
(v.) = mejorar + Posesivo + apariencia.
Ex: It's a well known sign of infidelity that the cheating spouse will suddenly smarten up their appearance.

smarten + Posesivo + pace
(v.) = acelerar el ritmo, aligerar el ritmo, acelerar el paso, aligerar el paso, forzar el ritmo, acelerar la marcha.
Ex: He pulled his collar close to his neck, shoved his icy hands into his pockets and smartened his pace.

smarten up + Posesivo + image
(v.) = mejorar + Posesivo + imagen.
Ex: Despite efforts to smarten up its image, librarianship is still usually regarded as a lightweight, literary pursuit for the none-too-bright.

smarten up^1
(v.) = espabilarse, despabilarse, aprender, hacerse más inteligente.
Ex: The article 'Motherboards smarten up' reports on recent technological developments in motherboards = El artículo "Las placas madres aprenden" informa sobre los recientes avances tecnológicos de estas placas.

smarten up^2
(v.) = adecentar, acicalar, aderezar.
Ex: Smarten up your kitchen with this handy wooden kitchen roll holder.

smarten^1
(v.) = espabilar, despabilar, avispar, hacer más inteligente.
Ex: Now look at him, he is more mature and has been smartened by adversity which has taught him its lessons on humility.
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* smarten up = adecentar, acicalar, aderezar.
* smarten (up) + Posesivo + appearance = mejorar + Posesivo + apariencia.
* smarten up + Posesivo + image = mejorar + Posesivo + imagen.

smarten^2
(v.) = adecentar, acicalar, aderezar.
Ex: Whereas a couple of generations ago an antique chair might have been smartened by the addition of yet another coat of paint, now those same layers of paint are being removed.
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* smarten + Posesivo + pace = acelerar el ritmo, aligerar el ritmo, acelerar el paso, aligerar el paso, forzar el ritmo, acelerar la marcha.
* smarten up = espabilarse, despabilarse, aprender, hacerse más inteligente.

smarting
(adj.) = mortificador, mortificante, irritante.
Ex: At 11:30 I was feeling that all was well with the world, and then at 11:35 I'm all tightened to a smarting tension by having been treated like scum.

smartness^1
(n.) = elegancia, pulcritud.
Ex: The food speaks for itself, standing out both for its delicacy of flavour and its smartness of presentation.

smartness^2
(n.) = agudeza de ingenio.
Ex: The reality that smartness isn't helping us now is profoundly threatening -- we're supposed to be successful because we're smart!.

smash + Nombre + to bits
(v.) = hacer añicos, hacer pedazos.
Ex: In this caricature representation, the Jew is followed by the Jewess, who lays a huge Jew egg that the children of the village attack with gusto, smashing it to bits.

smash + Posesivo + head
(v.) = reventarse la cabeza, abrirse la cabeza.
Ex: He fell forward smashing his head against the metal frame of the bed.

smash + Posesivo + head open
(v.) = abrirse la cabeza.
Ex: Halfway through the prayer he screamed and fell backwards, smashing his head open on a rock.

smash down
(v.) = derribar.
Ex: While Pound was smashing down the front door, Eliot entered by the back door and made off with the swag.

smash into
(v.) = chocar destruyendo.
Ex: An unmanned level-crossing was the scene of an accident in which 12 migrants without work permits died when a train smashed into their van.

smash^1
(adj.) = estupendo, fantástico.
Ex: The cooperative venture 'StoryLines America' joins libraries and public radio in smash kick-off.

smash^2
(v.) = destrozar, destruir, derribar.
Ex: The library was badly vandalised and the intruders overturned 10 large bookcases, tore paintings down, emptied catalogues, and smashed intercoms, chairs, tables and windows.
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* smash down = derribar.
* smash into = chocar destruyendo.
* smash + Nombre + to bits = hacer añicos, hacer pedazos.
* smash + Posesivo + head = reventarse la cabeza, abrirse la cabeza.
* smash + Posesivo + head open = abrirse la cabeza.

smashed
(adj.) = destrozado, destruido, hecho pedazos, hecho añicos, reventado, roto.
Ex: Her friend came out of work after 5:30pm and walked up to her car to find an old lady standing next to it and her car had a smashed window.

smashing
(n.) = destrozo.
Ex: The traditional sacred silence has even been replaced by a wonderful and imaginative smashing of the 'sound barrier' between silent print and the world of activity.
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* smashing success = exitazo.

smashing success
(n.) = exitazo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Colgate conference: a smashing success'.

smattering
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* a smattering of + Nombre Contable = unos cuantos.

smear campaign
(n.) = campaña de difamación.
Ex: The book reads like an encyclopedia of smear campaigns.

smear^1
(n.) = calumnia.
Ex: The article 'Cyber smears' reports on the difficulty of protecting individuals from the spreading of false and anonymous statements = El artículo "Calumnias cibernéticas" informa sobre la dificultad de proteger a los individuos de la difusión de comentarios falsos y anónimos en la red.
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* cervical smear = citología, frotis.
* Pap smear = citología, frotis.
* smear campaign = campaña de difamación.

smear^2
(n.) = muestra, cultivo.
Ex: Populary light response is poor and intraocular pressure is normal and smear shows no organisms.

smear^3
(v.) = untar, embadurnar.
Ex: Virus suspension was also smeared on their wings and claws.

smear^4
(v.) = difamar, calumniar, desprestigiar.
Ex: As a result of this policy hundreds of priests have been been suspended from ministry and have had their names publicly smeared without proof or even credible evidence.

smell + a rat
(v.) = oler algo sospechoso, oler a gato encerrado, haber gato encerrado, tener la mosca destrás de la oreja, estar con la mosca detrás de la oreja, mosquearse.
Ex: 'Something doesn't seem right, and I don't know exactly what it is, but I kind of smell a rat,' Cooper said.

smell + cause
(v.) = detectar la causa de Algo.
Ex: The article 'How Shepard's Citation lost its flock: or, can the police smell probable cause?' notes the difficulties involved in teaching law students the intricacies of research tools such as Shepard's Citation.

smell + fishy^1
(v.) = oler a pescado.
Ex: Does anyone have any idea why my dog's urine smells fishy? Could it be an infection or the food he's eating?
.

smell + fishy^2
(v.) = oler algo sospechoso, oler a gato encerrado, haber gato encerrado.
Ex: Something smells fishy alright but I'm starting to think it's the smell of plans gone seriously awry.

smell^1
(n.) = olor, olfato.
Ex: Without the ability to select when faced with these choices we would be like demented dogs chasing every attractive smell that reaches our noses in complete confusion of purpose.
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* sense of smell = sentido del olfato.
* the sweet smell of success = las mieles del éxito, el dulce aroma del éxito, la seducción del éxito.

smell^2
(v.) = oler.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio smelled/smelt.
Ex: Simply to be among books, glancing at one here, reading a page from one over there, enjoying them all as objects to be touched, looked at, even smelt, is a deep satisfaction.
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* smell + a rat = oler algo sospechoso, oler a gato encerrado, haber gato encerrado, tener la mosca destrás de la oreja, estar con la mosca detrás de la oreja, mosquearse.
* smell + cause = detectar la causa de Algo.
* smell + fishy = oler a pescado, oler algo sospechoso, oler a gato encerrado, haber gato encerrado.

smelling
(adj.) = oloroso, fragante, aromático.
Ex: Among her favorite smelling plants include the sweet-smelling leaf undersides of the rhododendrons.
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* dust smelling = con olor a polvo, oliendo a polvo.
* rotten smelling = de olor a podrido.
* strong-smelling = de olor fuerte.
* sweet-smelling = fragante, perfumado, aromático, de olor agradable, oloroso.

smelly [smellier -comp., smelliest -sup.]
(adj.) = maloliente, apestoso, hediondo, fétido.
Ex: This article looks at the question of the appropriate treatment by librarians of homeless people, sometimes smelly and mentally disturbed, in the library.

smelt^1
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo smell (oler).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para otros significados.
Ex: Simply to be among books, glancing at one here, reading a page from one over there, enjoying them all as objects to be touched, looked at, even smelt, is a deep satisfaction.

smelt^2
(n.) = eperlano.
Ex: Beluga whales eat many different kinds of fish including capelin, cod, and smelt.

smelter
(n.) = fundición, horno de fundición, altos hornos.
Ex: Until 1870, the rich ore was reduced in primitive smelters and the silver bullion transported by llamas 200 miles to Lima.

smelting
(n.) = fundición.
Ex: The sketchbook features drawings illustrating the liberal arts (including personifications of the planets), the chivalrous life (including hunting and love), household remedies, mining and smelting, and war technology.
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* smelting plant = planta de fundición.

smelting plant
(n.) = planta de fundición.
Ex: Industry has used this standard when large installations have been required -- a smelting plant, a steel mill, etc.

smile^1
(n.) = sonrisa.
Ex: Possessed of a phenomenal memory and a perpetual smile, this paragon always is ready to meet the public without losing balance or a sense of humor.
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* break into + a smile = sonreír.
* extinguish + smile = dejar de sonreír.
* steal + a smile = sonreír.
* steal + a smile from = hacer sonreír.

smile^2 (at)
(v.) = sonreír (a).
Ex: He reflected along the way on the conversation with the head of readers' services, and smiled when he concluded that Balzac's biorhythm chart must have been peaking at that very moment -- or so he hoped.

smiley
(n.) = sonrisa.

Def: En Internet, combinación de caracteres y números que si se miran torciendo la cabeza hacia la izquierda representan expresiones faciales que indican el estado emocional del que los escribe: tristeza, alegría, etc.
Ex: Smileys are combinations of alphanumeric and punctuation characters to represent facial expressions and figures, typically used to indicate tone of voice, emotion, or state of mind.
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* smiley face = sonrisa.

smiley face
(n.) = sonrisa.
Ex: To view a smiley face or emoticon, tilt your head to the left, or the image to the right, until the left-hand side is at the top.

smirk
(v.) = sonreír socarronamente.
Ex: I did tell him once that I didn't appreciate being touched in this way, but he merely smirked and said that was my problem.

smirkingly
= socarrón.
Ex: At heart, it is a smirkingly adolescent pursuit of cheap laughs and mild titillation, with a surfeit of jokes involving breasts and bums and with new extremes of scatological humiliation.

smite^1
(v.) = golpear, castigar, golpear duramente, castigar duramente, golpear con fuerza, golpear con violencia.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado smote, participio smitten. Usado comúnmente con un sentido religioso o bíblico.
Ex: Instead, this may come off as a sort of mixed signal considering that God has chosen to smite California right after a proposition was passed banning same sex marriage.
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* conscience + smite = conciencia + remorder, conciencia + mortificar, conciencia + atormentar.

smite^2
(v.) = cautivar, encantar, quedarse prendado, prendarse.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado smote, participio smitten. Usado comúnmente con este sentido la voz pasiva y seguido de la partícula with y también a veces by.
Ex: It's hard to imagine a red-blooded man anywhere in the world who could look at her and not be 'smitten' with her.

smithereens
(n.) = añicos, pedazos, trizas.
Ex: It is hoped that the sisterhood that was forged in the latter part of the 20th century will not be fragmented into smithereens in the new millennium.

smitten
= Participio del verbo smite.

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: It's hard to imagine a red-blooded man anywhere in the world who could look at her and not be 'smitten' with her.
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* conscience-smitten = atormentado, contrito, reconcomido.

smock
(n.) = bata, blusón, camisola.
Ex: They are famous manufacturers of protective uniforms, including aprons, lab coats, scrubs and smocks.
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* smock frock = bata de trabajo.

smock frock
(n.) = bata de trabajo.
Ex: The old carters' smock frock, still lingering, but on its way to becoming extinct, is centuries old.

smoke + Reflexivo + into a cloud
(v.) = fumar hasta desaparecer en una nube de humo.
Ex: She sat back in her chair, crossed her legs, lighted a cigarette, and smoked herself into a cloud.

smoke + clear
(n.) = humo + disiparse.
Ex: The article 'After the smoke clears. What it takes to produce a quality DVD-ROM disc' considers ways in which the DVD-ROM industry can learn from the mistakes of the early days of CD-ROM.

smoke + joint
(v.) = fumarse un porro, fumarse un canuto.
Ex: He sat on the tailgate drinking a beer, smoking a joint, watching his friends play soccer.

smoke + marijuana
(v.) = fumar marihuana, fumar mariguana.
Ex: In 1930 there was no federal law against smoking marijuana, and the average American citizen had probably never heard of 'reefers'.

smoke + pot
(v.) = fumar mariguana, fumar marihuana.
Ex: One day, quite a few years ago now, a middle-aged mother discovered that her teenage daughter sometimes smoked pot with her friends after school.

smoke + the peace pipe
(v.) = fumar la pipa de la paz, hacer las paces.
Ex: If the Americans and the Russians can smoke the peace pipe, so can the Indians and the Pakistanis; however, it has to be done on the basis of dignity and mutual respect.

smoke + the pipe of peace
(v.) = fumar la pipa de la paz, hacer las paces.
Ex: There he and his braves met with white settlers to smoke the pipe of peace and settle their differences.

smoke + weed
(v.) = fumarse un porro, fumarse un canuto.
Ex: He made an analogy that the economy was like a bus being run by a monkey who let everyone drink, smoke weed and fornicate like crazy and then crashed it!.

smoke alarm
(n.) = detector de humos.
Ex: Baby alarms, smoke alarms, alarm clocks, and rape alarms were used for testing consumers' shopping habits.

smoke and mirrors
= trampa, truco, subterfugio, estratagema, espejismo, ardid, cortina de humo.
Ex: The truth is that the government has relied for years on smoke and mirrors to create the illusion of sound finances in the face of a serious budget deficit.

smoke bomb
(n.) = bomba de humo.
Ex: You can think of Homer as a badass literary ninja who wailed out a lyre solo so face-melting that it was remembered for the rest of history, and then dropped a smoke bomb and back-flipped out of sight forever.

smoke break
(n.) = descanso para fumar.
Ex: My employer just put up a notice that we only get one smoke break per shift, and that our 30 minute break counts as our smoke break.

smoke damage
(n.) = daño causado por el humo.
Ex: This article describes the damage caused to the library by a fire in a reception room, including furniture and fittings and smoke damage to the 19th century collection of monographs.

smoke detector
(n.) = detector de humos.
Ex: To facilitate any salvage operation as a result of fire or flood, libraries should ensure that their insurance cover is appropriate and adequate and install smoke and water detectors.

smoke like + a chimney
(v.) = fumar como una chimenea, fumar como un carretero.
Ex: She is just an example of the young tinsel town actresses that smoke like a chimney.

smoke pall
(n.) = paño de humo, cortina de humo, nube de humo.
Ex: Smoke palls occurr more often in the tropical regions where deep convection is most common.

smoke ring
(n.) = anillo de humo.
Ex: He adjusted himself comfortably in the chair, overlapped his legs, and blew a smoke ring that dissolved two feet above her head.

smoke signal
(n.) = señal de humo, primer indicio, primer aviso.
Ex: The fifth chapter discusses depression as the kingpin of suicidal smoke signals.

smoke-damaged
(adj.) = deteriorado por el humo.
Ex: This article describes the freezing, drying and cleaning of water-soaked and smoke-damaged books.

smoke-free
(adj.) = libre de humos, sin humos.
Ex: There are cities that have taken action, and have expanded upon this law and made entire beaches and parks smoke-free.
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* smoke-free area = zona libre de humo.
* smoke-free zone = zona libre de humo.

smoke-free area
(n.) = zona libre de humo.
Ex: The study has shown that smoke-free areas are overwhelmingly popular with both proprietors and customers, with no evidence of takings being hit once.

smoke-free zone
(n.) = zona libre de humo.
Ex: When you decide to quit smoking, establishing smoke-free zones will help you to stop your habit.

smoke^1
(n.) = humo.
Ex: This article describes how Naval War College Library set about restoring the print to book spines that were damaged by smoke or soot during a fire, or during the cleaning process which followed.
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* blow + smoke = echar humo, fanfarronear.
* cigarette smoke = humo de cigarrillo.
* end up in + smoke = quedar en nada, quedar en agua de borrajas, terminar en nada, esfumarse, quedar en papel mojado, desvanecerse.
* enjoy + a smoke = disfrutar de un cigarro.
* go out for + a smoke = salir a fumarse un cigarro, salir a echarse un cigarro.
* go up in + smoke = quemarse completamente, quedar en nada, quedar en agua de borrajas, terminar en nada, esfumarse, quedar en papel mojado, desvanecerse.
* pall of smoke = paño de humo, cortina de humo, nube de humo.
* plume of smoke = nube de humo, columna de humo.
* puff of smoke = bocanada de humo, fumarada, nube de humo.
* smoke-free = libre de humos, sin humos.
* smoke alarm = detector de humos.
* smoke and mirrors = trampa, truco, subterfugio, estratagema, espejismo, ardid, cortina de humo.
* smoke bomb = bomba de humo.
* smoke break = descanso para fumar.
* smoke + clear = humo + disiparse.
* smoke damage = daño causado por el humo.
* smoke-damaged = deteriorado por el humo.
* smoke detector = detector de humos.
* smoke pall = paño de humo, cortina de humo, nube de humo.
* smoke ring = anillo de humo.
* smokescreen = cortina de humo, paño de humo, nube de humo.
* smoke signal = señal de humo, primer indicio, primer aviso.
* there's no smoke without fire = cuando el río suena, agua lleva; donde hay humo, hay fuego.
* tobacco smoke = humo de tabaco.
* where there's smoke there's fire = cuando el río suena agua lleva, donde hay humo hay fuego.

smoke^2
(v.) = fumar.
Ex: I don't see why the smokers can't leave the building briefly when they want to smoke.
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* chain smoke = fumar como una chimenea, fumar como un carretero.
* smoke + Reflexivo + into a cloud = fumar hasta desaparecer en una nube de humo.
* smoke + joint = fumarse un porro, fumarse un canuto.
* smoke like + a chimney = fumar como una chimenea, fumar como un carretero.
* smoke + marijuana = fumar marihuana, fumar mariguana.
* smoke + pot = fumar mariguana, fumar marihuana.
* smoke + the peace pipe = fumar la pipa de la paz, hacer las paces.
* smoke + the pipe of peace = fumar la pipa de la paz, hacer las paces.
* smoke + weed = fumarse un porro, fumarse un canuto.

smoke^3
(v.) = ahumar.
Ex: During the early years of the abalone fishery, abalones were dried and smoked, or canned for export, and sold fresh for local markets.

smoked
(adj.) = ahumado.
Ex: Think of all your favorite foods and imagine them either smoked or grilled; either method generally enhances flavor.
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* smoked ham = jamón ahumado.

smoked ham
(n.) = jamón ahumado.
Ex: A restaurant manager has been trying to order boiled ham, but the wholesaler keeps wanting to sell smoked ham.

smokeless
(adj.) = sin emitir humo, sin humo, libre de humo.
Ex: A case study is then presented of the technology information and communication associated with the project 'making a smokeless wood-burning stove'.

smoker
(n.) = fumador.
Ex: The cataloger and the technical services librarian of a small college library are asked to give their thoughts on how to resolve the problem of smokers versus non-smokers on the staff.
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* chain smoker = fumador empedernido, fumador compulsivo.
* non-smoker = no fumador.
* passive smoker = fumador pasivo.
* second-hand smoker = fumador pasivo.

smokescreen
(n.) = cortina de humo, paño de humo, nube de humo.
Ex: Librarians were forced to put up a rhetorical smokescreen which only partially succeeded in hiding the library's true nature.

smokestack
(n.) = chimenea.

Def: Referido a la estructura que sobresale generalmente por el tejado de un edificio.
Ex: Nearly everyone has seen a factory's smokestack billowing out black sooty smoke that dirties the air and blackens buildings.

smoking area
(n.) = zona de fumadores.
Ex: Also, the parking lot could serve as a smoking area because of the availability of street sweepers to clean up the mess that is left behind.

smoking cessation
(n.) = dejar de fumar.
Ex: Clinical hypnosis teaches patients to use a deep relaxation state to address issues such as smoking cessation, weight loss, pain relief, or self-improvement.

smoking hot
(adj.) = despampanante, buenorro, espectacular, buenísimo.
Ex: She is one of those ultra sexy, smoking hot women who turn heads when they walk past anyone.

smoking jacket
(n.) = batín.
Ex: Smoking jackets have declined in popularity since the 1950s, though a minority of wearers still exists.

smoking room
(n.) = sala de fumadores.
Ex: Then, one foggy afternoon, waking after a doze, with a cold cigar in his mouth, Jack Herring noticed he was not the only occupant of the smoking room.

smoking^1
(n.) = fumar.
Ex: What you don't understand, Juan, is that smoking is a tension reliever.
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* non-smoking = no fumador, que no fuma.
* non-smoking area = zona de no fumadores.
* passive smoking = fumadores pasivos, fumar pasivamente.
* quit + smoking = dejar de fumar.
* smoking area = zona de fumadores.
* smoking cessation = dejar de fumar.
* smoking jacket = batín.
* smoking room = sala de fumadores.
* stop + smoking = dejar de fumar.
* take up + smoking = empezar a fumar.

smoking^2
(adj.) = humeante.
Ex: Reading rooms and the stacks where the collections were stored were reduced to smoking vistas of blackened rubble.
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* smoking hot = despampanante, buenorro, espectacular, buenísimo.

smolder [smoulder, -UK]
(v.) = arder lentamente, arder sin llama, humear, echar humo, .
Ex: The remains of the tin-roofed food stalls still smouldered near the temple and adjoining settlement on a craggy hilltop about 4000 ft high.

smoldering^1 [smouldering, -UK]
(adj.) = humeante, que arde lentamente.
Ex: It took a week to reduce the East Timorese capital to a smouldering shadow of its former self.
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* smouldering combustion = combustión lenta.

smoldering^2 [smouldering, -UK]
(adj.) = latente, velado, subyacente.
Ex: One of these smouldering conflicts is the unsolved problem of Jammu and Kashmir.

smoldering^3 [smouldering, -UK]
(adj.) = cautivador, seductor, provocador, tentador, provocativo.
Ex: We show you how to create a smouldering 40s look with a modern twist, using a home-grown cosmetic collection.

smooching
(n.) = besuqueo.
Ex: Sometime back a heroine created a ruckus by saying that the actor acted fresh with her by biting her lips in a smooching scene.

smooth + the path of
(v.) = preparar el camino para, preparar el terreno para, facilitar.
Ex: These officers, by being on the spot, are able to gain early warning of impending developments and smooth the path of grant and loan applications.

smooth + the way
(v.) = preparar el camino, preparar el terreno, facilitar.
Ex: Continued communication regarding procedures and results smooths the way for long-term understanding and willingness to participate = La comunicación permanente con respecto a procedimientos y resultados facilita el entendimiento a largo plazo y el deseo de participar.

smooth dogfish
(n.) = cazón.
Ex: Smooth dogfish is a common coastal shark species found in the Atlantic Ocean, but congeners are known from the Mediterranean Sea.

smooth-running
(n.) = buen funcionamiento.
Ex: Mechanical breakdown or power failure may affect the smooth running of the system but they do not constitute disaster.

smooth-talking
(adj.) = con mucha labia, elocuente, persuasivo.
Ex: The Wizard, played by Joel Grey, is a smooth-talking dumbbell who admits he is 'a corn-fed hick' and 'one of your dime-a-dozen mediocrities'.

smooth-tongued
= con mucha labia.
Ex: The father, Old Brightwell, curses his daughter, Jane, for preferring the love of the smooth-tongued villain, Grandley, to that of her own parents.

smooth^1 [smoother -comp., smoothest -sup.]
(adj.) = liso, suave.
Ex: The typescript will be fuzzy and indistinct without the smooth, firm surface which the backing sheet offers.
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* scrape + smooth = alisar raspando.
* smooth dogfish = cazón.

smooth^2 [smoother -comp., smoothest -sup.]
(adj.) = fácil, sin problemas.
Ex: Some librarians anxious to make the transfer from the children's to the adult department as smooth as possible, often create a 'young adults' fiction section within the children's department.
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* as smooth as silk = tan suave como la seda, tan suave como el terciopelo.
* smooth-talking = con mucha labia, elocuente, persuasivo.
* smooth-running = buen funcionamiento.
* smooth-tongued = con mucha labia.
* the course of true love never did run smooth! = ¡la vida no es un camino de rosas!.

smooth^3
(v.) = alisar, suavizar.
Ex: From the 1820s a dry end was added to the Fourdrinier machine which dried and smoothed the web of paper as it emerged from the wet end.

smooth^4
(v.) = facilitar.
Ex: This activity leads to the unearthing of information that smooths daily working in the library itself.
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* smooth + the path of = preparar el camino para, preparar el terreno para, facilitar.
* smooth + the way = preparar el camino, preparar el terreno, facilitar.

smoother
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* voltage smoother = regulador de voltaje.

smoothie shop
(n.) = tienda de batidos.
Ex: Most burger joints, chicken places and smoothie shops link their star product to their name.

smoothie^1
(n.) = zalamero.
Ex: His supporters call him a 'smoothie,' while his critics generally portray him as a 'glib con man'.

smoothie^2
(n.) = batido de fruta.
Ex: It has never been easier to make your own smoothies for consumption at home or work.
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* smoothie shop = tienda de batidos.

smoothing machine
(n.) = alisador.
Ex: The paper now passes through a system of steel cylinders and smoothing machines that uniform the surface of the paper.

smoothly
= sin problemas, sin complicaciones, sin contratiempos.
Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS can take over much of the housekeeping work necessary for a smoothly functioning library = DOBIS/LIBIS puede encargarse de la mayor parte del trabajo de gestión administrativa para que la biblioteca funcione sin problemas.
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* go + smoothly = desarrollarse sin problemas, marchar bien, ir bien.

smoothness^1
(n.) = suavidad, homogeneidad.
Ex: In practice, we find that antonyms often fall into the category of quasi-synonyms which represent points on the same continuum, eg roughness -- smoothness.

smoothness^2
(n.) = ausencia de problemas.
Ex: The presenters were excellent and the smoothness of the conference (organization) made it a learning pleasure.

smorgasbord
(n.) = variedad, popurrí, bufé.
Ex: The article 'Teaching reference by the smorgasbord method' describes in detail the 6 component features of teaching reference work.

smote
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo smite.

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: Standing in the early morning on the balcony of her apartment, she was smote as she always was by the grandeur of the sky turning to scarlet as the rim of darkness in the east released the sun for its sluggish trek through the heavens.

smother + Nombre + with kindness
(v.) = mimar, agasajar, tratar con bondad, colmar de atenciones, abrumar con atenciones.
Ex: Her father is no ogre, but since her mother and sister's died her father has basically smothered her with kindness, not allowing her any freedom.

smother^1
(v.) = asfixiar, ahogar, sofocar, colmar, cubrir.
Ex: This article outlines the preparatory stages and describes some of the problems presented by the physical conditions in a city of tents either drenched by rain or smothered by dust = Este artículo esboza las etapas preparatorias y describe algunos de los problemas que presentan las condiciones físicas de una gran cantidad de tiendas de campaña empapadas por la lluvia o cubiertas por el polvo.
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* smother + Nombre + with kindness = mimar, agasajar, tratar con bondad, colmar de atenciones, abrumar con atenciones.

smother^2
(v.) = contener, reprimir.
Ex: Smothering an excusable curse, Modjeski asked: 'How much longer is Wade likely to be out?'.

smoulder [smolder, -USA]
(v.) = arder lentamente, arder sin llama, humear, echar humo, .
Ex: The remains of the tin-roofed food stalls still smouldered near the temple and adjoining settlement on a craggy hilltop about 4000 ft high.

smouldering combustion^1
(n.) = combustión lenta.
Ex: The term smouldering combustion is often used to describe the heterogeneous combustion of a solid without the appearance of flame.

smouldering combustion^2
(n.) = combustión lenta.
Ex: The term smouldering combustion is often used to describe the heterogeneous combustion of a solid without the appearance of flame.

smouldering^1 [smoldering, -USA]
(adj.) = humeante, que arde lentamente.
Ex: It took a week to reduce the East Timorese capital to a smouldering shadow of its former self.
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* smouldering combustion = combustión lenta.

smouldering^2 [smoldering, -USA]
(adj.) = latente, velado, subyacente.
Ex: One of these smouldering conflicts is the unsolved problem of Jammu and Kashmir.

smouldering^3 [smoldering, -USA]
(adj.) = cautivador, seductor, provocador, tentador, provocativo.
Ex: We show you how to create a smouldering 40s look with a modern twist, using a home-grown cosmetic collection.

smudge
(v.) = manchar, tiznar.
Ex: At this stage the powder is just 'sitting' on the paper and would be easily smudged, so before the copy appears in the take-up tray the image is fixed by exposure to heat.

smug
(adj.) = condescendiente, seguro de sí mismo, presumido, petulante.
Ex: A little later in the same document, in a passage dealing in a rather smug way with the then infant county libraries we read that the purpose of such libraries should be to relieve the tedium of idle hours quite irrespective of intellectual profit or educational gain.

smuggle
(v.) = contrabandear, hacer contrabando, pasar de contrabando.
Ex: Terrorists have been known to use the underside of vehicles to plant explosives and for smuggling objects across security checkpoints.
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* smuggle in = introducir de contrabando, introducir ilegalmente.
* smuggle out = sacar de contrabando, sacar ilegalmente.

smuggle in
(v.) = introducir de contrabando, introducir ilegalmente.
Ex: The inmates satisfied their need for reading by smuggling in Polish books, or else narrating stories from memory.

smuggle out
(v.) = sacar de contrabando, sacar ilegalmente.
Ex: In some libraries, shopping bags and briefcases must be deposited in lockers or a left-luggage area in the library foyer to prevent their use in smuggling out items which have not been issued.

smuggler
(n.) = contrabandista.
Ex: Three main routes of migration into the Mediterranean Basin are identified, with a recent increase in the use of smugglers & traffickers.
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* drug smuggler = traficante de drogas.

smuggling
(n.) = contrabando.
Ex: Over the years, while other local papers were reproducing press releases and flattering the authorities, Zeta was investigating drug trafficking, migrant smuggling, and government corruption -- and naming names.
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* smuggling ring = red de contrabando.

smuggling ring
(n.) = red de contrabando.
Ex: This concern will likely increase due to the breakup of the Soviet Union and dispersal of its nuclear arsenal and the growth of global nuclear smuggling rings.

smugness
(n.) = petulancia, engreimiento, presunción, suficiencia, aire de suficiencia.
Ex: However, his smugness drives me crazy.

snack bar
(n.) = bar, snack-bar.
Ex: A lecture room, a bookseller's shop and a snack bar will be added later to the library.

snack food
(n.) = aperitivo, canapé, entremés, piscolábis, tapa.
Ex: First developed in the seventh century, pretzels have been called one of the world's oldest snack food.

snack meal
(n.) = aperitivo, canapé, entremés, piscolábis, tapa.
Ex: Welsh rarebit is a great snack meal which can be prepared and cooked in less tham 15 minutes.

snack^1
(n.) = aperitivo, canapé, entremés, piscolabis, tapa, refrigerio.
Ex: Many receptions this year will serve sufficient snacks and hors d'oeuvres, so you may not have to plan to have a meal afterwards.
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* early-evening snack = merienda.
* have + a late-afternoon snack = merendar.
* late-afternoon snack = merienda.
* snack bar = bar, snack-bar.
* snack food = aperitivo, canapé, entremés, piscolábis, tapa.
* snack meal = aperitivo, canapé, entremés, piscolábis, tapa.

snack^2
(v.) = picar, merendar, tapear, tomar entremeses, tomar refrigerios.
Ex: I stayed there for several hours, snacking on hunks of bread and cheese and putting pen to paper.

snafu
(n.) = revés, percance.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Thirty years on -- an age of snafu problems of coordinating libraries'.

snag^1
(n.) = problema, inconveniente, pega, dificultad.
Ex: Another snag was the existence of entrenched divergent cataloguing habits among the multinational staff, not to mention their fear of the unknown = Otro problema era la existencia de hábitos de catalogación divergentes y ya arraigados entre el personal multinacional, por no mencionar su miedo hacia lo desconocido.
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* snags and pitfalls = faltas y defectos.
* snags and problems = faltas y defectos.

snag^2
(v.) = enganchar, dificultar.
Ex: Floor surfaces should be chosen as a guide for the blind while avoiding deep carpets which snag wheel chairs = Se debería el suelo para guiar a los ciegos aunque debe evitarse las alfombras gruesas ya que dificultan el deslizamiento de las sillas de ruedas.

snag^3
(v.) = cogerse, hacerse de.
Ex: For sunny days, snag yourself a cute terry cloth hat and revel in the shade.

snags and pitfalls
= faltas y defectos.
Ex: The pitfalls and snags of on-line bibliographic data base searching are indicated.

snags and problems
= faltas y defectos.
Ex: What are the snags and problems of this kind of attitude towards library users?.

snail
(n.) = caracol.
Ex: It includes information on cockroaches, fleas, termites, snails, slugs, and earthworms.
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* at a snail's pace = a paso de tortuga, poco a poco, lentamente.
* sea snail = caracol marino.
* snail mail = correo tortuga.
* snail's pace = paso de tortuga.

snail mail
(n.) = correo tortuga.
Ex: Snail mail is a pejorative term to refer to the postal service, used for sending hardcopy, books, etc., to imply slowness relative to e-mail.

snail's pace
(n.) = paso de tortuga.
Ex: The snail's pace of theological librarianship in adapting to the pragmatic and technical character of early-20th-century librarianship resulted in a mature integration of 19th century scholarly pursuits and late-20th-century information science.

snake
(n.) = culebra, serpiente.
Ex: In the abridged Bliss classification we find Tortoises, Lizards, snakes, Crocodiles, Alligators as specific terms of Reptiles.
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* book snake = atril.
* game of snakes and ladders = juego de serpientes y escaleras, juego de la oca.
* have the morals of an alley cat (and the scruples of a snake) = ser un depravado, acostarse con cualquiera.
* rattlesnake = serpiente cascabel, serpiente de cascabel.
* sea snake = serpiente marina.
* snakebite = mordedura de serpiente.
* snake in the grass = traidor.

snake in the grass
(n.) = traidor.
Ex: You can fend off a danger which you can see, but you are more liable to be taken unawares and be bitten by a snake in the grass.

snakebite
(n.) = mordedura de serpiente.
Ex: Medical concerns examined in section six include first aid kits, drugs, blisters, diarrhea, stings, bites, anaphylaxis, snakebite, and hypothermia.

snap + Posesivo + head off
(v.) = echar una bronca, echar un rapapolvo, ponerse hecho un energúmeno, ponerse hecho una fiera, arremeter contra.
Ex: The manager just about snapped her head off and and berated her in front of us -- it was so uncomfortable.

snap + the camera
(v.) = tomar una foto.
Ex: Often it would be advantageous to be able to snap the camera and to look at the picture immediately.

snap at^1
(v.) = intentar morder.
Ex: After the alligator snapped at one of them, the teenagers beat it to death with their snow shovels.

snap at^2
(v.) = contestar bruscamente, responder bruscamente, contestar insolentemente, responder insolentemente.
Ex: She starts to pout when she doesn't get her way, stomping off, giving everyone the silent treatment, snapping at people.

snap back to + life
(v.) = volver a la realidad, reavivarse.
Ex: Consumers are snapping back to life, kindling springtime hopes that the recession is losing steam.

snap back to + reality
(v.) = volver a la realidad.
Ex: Daydreaming of faraway places makes it harder to snap back to reality.

snap back^1
(v.) = contraerse.
Ex: If a rubber band stays stretched too long, when it does snap back, it begins to lose its elasticity.

snap back^2
(v.) = contestar bruscamente, responder bruscamente.
Ex: French President Nicolas Sarkozy has snapped back at rumours over his private life by describing them as 'lunatic ravings'.

snap back^3
(v.) = recuperarse.
Ex: When gold prices plummet, it will be a sign that the global economy has snapped back from economic chaos to prosperity.

snap into
(v.) = meter presionando, entrar presionando.
Ex: A cartridge snapped into the ImageWriter printer replaces the ribbon cartridge.

snap judgement
(n.) = juicio temerario.
Ex: Regrettably, some people have considerable difficulty in facing up to responsibility and they procrastinate; others become notorious for making snap judgments.

snap off
(v.) = romperse, quebrarse, desprenderse, troncharse.
Ex: The jet ultimately shot up fully vertically -- at which point the wings snapped off and the whole works careened down into the ocean.

snap to
(v.) = pasar rápidamente a.
Ex: When an item is in its grasp, it snaps instantly to the next that is suggested by the association of thoughts, in accordance with some intricate web of trails carried by the cells of the brain.

snap up
(v.) = arrebatar, quitar de las manos.
Ex: Music has notorious magpie tendencies, snapping up stylistic valuables wherever they may be found.

snap^1
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* be a snap = ser facilísimo, estar tirado, estar chupado, ser pan comido, ser coser y cantar.
* cold snap = ola de frío, oleada de frío.
* in a snap = en un instante, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, en un segundo, en un plis plas.
* snap judgement = juicio temerario.

snap^2
(v.) = crujir, chascar.
Ex: But when runner beans are fresh, they do snap when you break them in half!.
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* snap at = intentar morder, contestar bruscamente, responder bruscamente, contestar insolentemente, responder insolentemente.
* snap back = contraerse, contestar bruscamente, responder bruscamente, recuperarse.
* snap back to + life = volver a la realidad, reavivarse.
* snap back to + reality = volver a la realidad.
* snap into = meter presionando, entrar presionando.
* snap off = romperse, quebrarse, desprenderse, troncharse.
* snap + Posesivo + head off = echar una bronca, echar un rapapolvo, ponerse hecho un energúmeno, ponerse hecho una fiera, arremeter contra.
* snap to = pasar rápidamente a.
* snap up = arrebatar, quitar de las manos.

snap^3
(v.) = fotografiar.
Ex: The young man in the picture is myself snapped twenty-five years or so ago by a cheeky thirteen-year-old during the first few months of my first teaching job.
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* snap + the camera = tomar una foto.

snapping
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* finger-snapping = exigir, ordenar.

snappy
(adj.) = conciso.
Ex: The answer 'The New Columbia Encyclopedia' may seem like a snappy, precise, and efficient response.

snapshot^1 [snap-shot]
(n.) = visión global, panorámica, visión puntual, pantallazo.
Ex: The article 'The information highway: on ramps, checkpoints, speed bumps and tollbooths' offers a comprehensive snapshot of the current policy and practices regarding the dissemination of government information in electronic form.

snapshot^2 [snap-shot]
(n.) = instantánea, fotografía.
Ex: To quote Towl, case studies 'are not an actual snap-shot or sound movie of what really took place'.
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* screen snapshot = captura de pantalla, pantallazo, imagen de pantalla.

snare^1
(n.) = trampa, escollo, engaño, enredo, embrollo.
Ex: Whilst telematics for Africa is full of snares, it is the way towards the road to mastery in the future.
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* fall into + the snare = caer en la trampa.

snare^2
(v.) = atrapar, cazar, embaucar, embrollar, enredar.
Ex: In fact, the Indians had been snaring animals long before the white man came to North America.
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* ensnare = atrapar, cazar, embaucar, embrollar, enredar.

snarl up^1
(v.) = enredar, confundir, liar, enmarañar, embrollar, atascar.
Ex: If all goes as usual, it will snow approximately one inch and completely snarl up traffic until melted.

snarl-up^2
(n.) = enredo, confusión, lío, maraña, embrollo, atasco.
Ex: However, taxi is a more advisable option considering the never-ending Bangkok traffic snarl-up, especially during the rush hour.

snarl^1
(n.) = enredo, confusión, lío, maraña, embrollo.
Ex: His work is such a snarl of so many different things that it is as endlessly demanding as it is rewarding.
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* snarl-up = enredo, confusión, lío, maraña, embrollo, atasco.
* unravel + snarl = aclarar una confusión.

snarl^2
(n.) = gruñido.
Ex: He kept his eyes on Aethon and bared his teeth in a silent snarl as he allowed himself to be led backward.

snarl^3
(v.) = gruñir.
Ex: Wind raged over the sea; waves snarled and showed their teeth.
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* snarl up = enredar, confundir, liar, enmarañar, embrollar, atascar.

snatch + forty winks
(v.) = echarse una cabezada, echarse una cabezadita, echarse un sueñecito.
Ex: One slept, the other didn't but I was so tired, that I also couldn't help but snatch forty winks.

snatch + some shut-eye
(v.) = echarse una cabezada, echarse una cabezadita, echarse un sueñecito, dormir.
Ex: After a night of endless attempts to snatch some shut-eye we managed to exhaust the night by stargazing out the open window.

snatch up
(v.) = coger rápidamente.
Ex: Too often guests are snatched up on arrival and closeted away from the children before being produced like a rabbit out of a hat for the 'official' appearance.

snatch^1
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* a snatch of = un trozo de, una parte de.

snatch^2
(v.) = arrebatar, robar.
Ex: The thieves broke into the museum using a hydraulic jack and snatched both paintings in 3 minutes.
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* snatch up = coger rápidamente.
* snatch + forty winks = echarse una cabezada, echarse una cabezadita, echarse un sueñecito.
* snatch + some shut-eye = echarse una cabezada, echarse una cabezadita, echarse un sueñecito, dormir.

snatcher
(n.) = tironero.
Ex: In no time she took off her sandals and thrashed one of the snatchers and started shouting at the top of her voice.
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* body snatcher = profanador de tumbas.
* purse snatcher = tironero.

snatching
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* body-snatching = profanación de tumbas, saqueo de tumbas.
* purse snatching = robo por medio del tirón.

sneak + past
(v.) = pasar sin ser visto, pasar inadvertidamente, colarse.
Ex: The more expensive media such as kits, models, and games are too large for someone to sneak past a vigilant charge out system = Los conjuntos documentales multimedia, las maquetas y los juegos son demasiado grandes para que alguien los pase sin ser visto por el sistema de préstamo.

sneak attack
(n.) = ataque sorpresa.
Ex: America was entering a war she had been drawn into by a sneak attack on Pearl Harbor.

sneak away
(v.) = escabullirse, largarse, esfumarse, zafarse, desaparecer, escamotearse, pirarse.
Ex: So I decided to take my chances and sneak away quietly on a day when Fabiola had a group meeting at her lab.

sneak into
(v.) = colarse, entrar sin ser visto.
Ex: The police said that he had sneaked into a her house and raped her nearly 200 times over a 13-month period.

sneak off
(v.) = escabullirse, largarse, esfumarse, zafarse, desaparecer, escamotearse, pirarse.
Ex: One of the great joys in life is sneaking off.

sneak out of
(v.) = salir sin ser visto, salir inadvertidamente, salir desapercibido, escabullirse, escamotearse.
Ex: The temptation will be for the borrower to bypass the issue desk and sneak out of the library with his chosen books = El usuario se sentirá tentado a eludir el mostrador de préstamo y salir inadvertidamente de la biblioteca con los libros que quiere.

sneak peek
(n.) = avance, preestreno, mirada a hurtadillas, mirada a escondidas.
Ex: This is a 'sneak peek' at new products that systems vendors will have on exhibit at the conference = Este es un "avance" de los nuevos productos que los vendedores de sistemas expondrán en el congreso.

sneak preview
(n.) = avance, trailer, preestreno.
Ex: It includes 50 pages of listings of forthcoming spring books, as well as 11 pages of 'sneak previews' of children's books scheduled for autumn 1998 = Incluye 50 páginas de novedades editoriales para la primavera así como 11 páginas de "avances" de libros infantiles programados para otoño de 1998.

sneak through
(v.) = pasar sin ser visto, colarse.
Ex: I think I am probably 99.9% effective at catching these spams but this was one of the .1% that snuck through.

sneak under + the radar
(v.) = pasar desapercibido, pasar inadvertido, pasar sin ser visto, no darse cuenta de.
Ex: 'What I'm trying to get across is that chocolate is sneaking under the radar of unhealthy foods,' said the doctor from Airdrie Health Centre.

sneak^1
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* sneak attack = ataque sorpresa.
* sneak peek = avance, preestreno, mirada a hurtadillas, mirada a escondidas.
* sneak preview = avance, trailer, preestreno.

sneak^2
(v.) = hacer Algo sin ser visto, hacer Algo a hurtadillas, colarse.
Ex: With a no fine policy there'll no longer be a need for patrons to sneak books back on the shelves after they're due and then pretend they were there all the time = Sin una política de sanciones los usuarios ya no tendrán la necesidad de devolver los libros a los estantes sin ser vistos después de haber vencido su préstamo y luego fingir que estaban allí desde hace tiempo.
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* sneak away = escabullirse, largarse, esfumarse, zafarse, desaparecer, escamotearse, pirarse.
* sneak into = colarse, entrar sin ser visto.
* sneak off = escabullirse, largarse, esfumarse, zafarse, desaparecer, escamotearse, pirarse.
* sneak out of = salir sin ser visto, salir inadvertidamente, salir desapercibido, escabullirse, escamotearse.
* sneak + past = pasar sin ser visto, pasar inadvertidamente, colarse.
* sneak through = pasar sin ser visto, colarse.
* sneak under + the radar = pasar desapercibido, pasar inadvertido, pasar sin ser visto, no darse cuenta de.

sneakers
(n.) = zapatillas deportivas, zapatillas de deporte.
Ex: Offended by the idea of an addict selling sneakers to kids, he launched into a curmudgeonly rant.

sneaky [sneakier -comp., sneakiest -sup.]
(adj.) = solapado, engañoso, furtivo, curo, artero, taimado.
Ex: The article carries the title 'Holdouts and other sneaky vendor tactics: no one profits when providers keep searchers from finding information'.
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* sneaky bitch = lagartona, pájara, zorra.

sneaky bitch
(n.) = lagartona, pájara, zorra.
Ex: Form my history of clans , all 'alliances' between clans are acts of cowardice and usualy ends with some sneaky bitch backstabbing people.

sneer at
(v.) = burlarse de, mofarse de.
Ex: Watching Ranald drop a rafter on his head, Marion sneered at herself that these children, this filthy hovel were all that was left to her.

sneer^1
(n.) = burla, mofa, desdén, desaire, desprecio, sorna, desdeño, escarnio.
Ex: At most I have gotten a few sneers and a little derision for my involvement, and I certainly am not doing anything illegal.

sneer^2
(v.) = burlarse, mofarse, decir con desprecio, decir con desdén.
Ex: 'Arnold and the others are too sensitive!' he sneered, spreading his hands in a fantastic gesture of disdain.
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* sneer at = burlarse de, mofarse de.

sneeze^1
(n.) = estornudo.
Ex: I would like to make an analogy: One goes to a physician and says, 'What have you got for sneezing and what is causing the sneeze?'.

sneeze^2
(v.) = estornudar.
Ex: As the days get shorter and summer winds down, allergy sufferers begin another period of sniffling and sneezing with the start of ragweed season.
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* when + Alguien + sneeze, + Otro + catch cold = cuando a Alguien le ocurre Algo, Otra Persona sufre las consecuencias.

sneezing
(n.) = estornudo.
Ex: I would like to make an analogy: One goes to a physician and says, 'What have you got for sneezing and what is causing the sneeze?'.

snicker^1
(n.) = burla, mofa, risita.
Ex: I do this all the time, and no one's complained, and sometimes it can garner a few snickers from the audience, which is always fun.

snicker^2
(v.) = burlarse, mofarse, reírse.
Ex: It took a little time to get used to the new moniker, and snickering could be heard in certain quarters but those who scoffed have since had to eat their words.

snide
(adj.) = despreciativo, peyorativo, despectivo.
Ex: XML Spy does some things XMetal doesn't do, but I've also heard snide remarks about its parser.

sniff out
(v.) = encontrar, descubrir.
Ex: The researchers involved say that dogs have an uncanny ability to sniff out lung and breast cancer in its early stages of development.

sniff^1
(n.) = inhalación.
Ex: Not just for diabetics: A sniff of the hormone insulin may help Alzheimer's patients recover memory function.

sniff^2
(v.) = oler, olfatear, husmear.
Ex: He stopped, sniffed the air, then began lapping up water, which the others did except five who kept watch in the brush.
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* sniff out = encontrar, descubrir.

sniff^3
(v.) = esnifar.
Ex: Boys and young men are more likely to sniff petrol than girls and young women.

sniffer
(n.) = esnifador.
Ex: This paper examines the social networks characteristics of two different groups of heroin users -- sniffers and injectors.
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* sniffer dog = perro rastreador, perro de rastreo.

sniffer dog
(n.) = perro rastreador, perro de rastreo.
Ex: Sniffer dogs can normally be trained only to detect one illicit item, normally either explosive, substances or drugs.

sniffle^1
(n.) = moqueo, moquera, sorbido de mocos, sorbido de nariz.
Ex: Life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating.
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* have + the sniffles = moquear.

sniffle^2
(v.) = moquear, sorberse los mocos, sorberse la nariz.
Ex: As the days get shorter and summer winds down, allergy sufferers begin another period of sniffling and sneezing with the start of ragweed season.

snifter
(n.) = chupito, copa, trago.
Ex: If you would like this cocktail to be sweeter it is not uncommon to sugar the rim of the snifter.

snigger^1
(n.) = risita, burla, mofa, escarnio.
Ex: The jeering sniggers of the rest made Timmy blush with shame.

snigger^2
(v.) = burlarse, reírse, mofarse.
Ex: Nick then started to snigger evilly behind her back.

sniggering
(n.) = burla, risita.
Ex: This comedy is full of infantile jokes and adolescent sniggering about homosexuals.

snip + Nombre + off
(v.) = cortar Algo.
Ex: A single hydrogen atom has been snipped off a molecule and then added back on again, marking the first time a single chemical bond has been broken.

snip + Posesivo + life short
(v.) = truncar + Posesivo + vida.
Ex: One of them snipped Ben Kline's life short, and Marla's determined to get to the root of a case that's anything but cut and dried.

snip^1
(n.) = corte, recorte, tijeretazo, tijeretada.
Ex: With a snip here and a snip there, it's easy to turn a plant into a living sculpture.

snip^2
(v.) = cortar, cortar con tijeras.
Ex: It's perfect for dead heading dense flowering plant without accidentally snipping the neighboring blooms.
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* snip + Nombre + off = cortar Algo.
* snip + Posesivo + life short = truncar + Posesivo + vida.

snipe
----
* snipe back = contraatacar.

snipe back
(v.) = contraatacar.
Ex: Not unnaturally they snipe back by loading onto the symbol of their failure -- books -- all the things they resent.

sniper
(n.) = francotirador.
Ex: In this novel, the protagonist, against the advice of his parents, chooses to remain in his apartment in war-torn West Beirut and is shot dead by a sniper.
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* sniper fire = fuego de francotirador.

sniper fire
(n.) = fuego de francotirador.
Ex: On 15 November, he informed me that his institution had been bombed thrice in three weeks, and subjected to sniper fire, including directly into his own office.

sniping
(n.) = crítica.
Ex: Some folks in the commercial world enjoy all the internal get-ahead mutual sniping and jealous backbiting and ambitious politicking that goes on in it.

snippet
(n.) = retazo, trozo, fragmento, extracto, pasaje.
Ex: Automation in libraries can only provide snippets of information, not knowledge.

snivel
(v.) = gimotear, gemir, lloriquear.
Ex: Always snivelling, coughing, spitting; a stupid, tedious, ill-natured fellow, who was for ever fatiguing people.

snob
(n.) = esnob, pijo, arrogante, pedante, engreído, chulo, presuntuoso, pretencioso.
Ex: The biggest faux pas according to snobs who take such things seriously is calling a sofa a couch or a setee.
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* inverted snob = esnob a la inversa, pijo a la inversa.

snobbery
(n.) = esnobismo, arrogancia, pedantería, pijismo.
Ex: Do we really need a book to tell us what snobbery is and how it infects all the nooks and crannies of society?.
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* inverted snobbery = esnobismo a la inversa, pijismo a la inversa.

snobbish
(adj.) = esnob, arrogante, pedante, engreído, chulo, presuntuoso.
Ex: It was possible to identify 3 main groups who display 3 different types of attitude -- participative, delegative and 'snobbish'.

snobby [snobbier -comp., snobbiest -sup.]
(adj.) = esnob, arrogante, pedante, engreído, chulo, presuntuoso.
Ex: Every one looked like death warmed up, including the snobby staff who I found far from welcoming.

snog
(v.) = besuquearse, sobarse, darse el lote, meterse mano.
Ex: The portrayal of gay people is usually sexual and lewd and this film is a good example where men are having quickies and snogging in public.

snooker
(n.) = snooker, billar.
Ex: Darts and snooker have both become favourite television programmes in society today.

snoop^1
(n.) = fisgón, espía, entrometido.
Ex: Every single email she wrote in secret has been read by snoops.

snoop^2
(v.) = virus espía.
Ex: Firefox is polished, as easy to use as Internet Explorer and, most compelling, much better defended against viruses, worms and snoops.
Ex: Apparently many employees (nearly half) have the habit of snooping around within the company.

snooping
(n.) = fisgoneo, espionaje.
Ex: Data scrambling can take place prior to its transmission and can guard against wire-tapping or other electronic snooping.

snooter
(n.) = hocico, morro, napias.
Ex: He wasn't thrown from a car, but the scars on his snooter pay homage to his fending for himself while on the streets.

snooty [snootier -comp., snootiest -sup.]
(adj.) = altanero, esnob, con una actitud de superioridad.
Ex: Researchers expect librarians to be factually knowledgeable, welcoming, helpful and supportive rather than 'weird', 'snooty' or 'easily antagonized'.

snooze^1
(n.) = cabezadita, sueñecito, siestita, siestecita.
Ex: If you are trying to commit something to memory, take a nap -- even a short daytime snooze could help you learn.
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* have + a snooze = echarse una siestecita, dormir una siestecita, echarse una cabezadita, echarse una siestita.

snooze^2
(v.) = echarse una siestecita, dormir una siestecita, echarse una cabezadita, echarse una siestita.
Ex: A burglar in Toronto was caught snoozing in front of a TV in a house that he had just broken into.
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* catch + Nombre + snoozing = coger durmiendo, coger dormido, coger por sorpresa, coger desprevenido, pillar por sorpresa, pillar desprevenido, pillar en bragas.

snore^1
(n.) = ronquido.
Ex: They knew he was sleeping for most of the day, since his snore could be heard from miles away.

snore^2
(v.) = roncar.
Ex: The Japanese spaniel, because of its protruding eyes, is prone to eye problems, and because of its pug nose, has a tendency to wheeze and snore.

snorer
(n.) = persona que ronca mucho.
Ex: For those who sleep in the same room as a snorer, immediate help is important, and earplugs for snoring are often one of the first solutions tried.

snorkel(l)ing
(n.) = buceo con gafas y tubo.
Ex: Fiji is without doubt the best of the South Pacific destinations for both scuba diving and snorkelling.

snorkel^1
(n.) = gafas y tubo de bucear.
Ex: However, if you are a fairly new swimmer, you might want to consider using a snorkel to help you get more comfortable in the water.

snorkel^2
(v.) = bucear con gafas y tubo.
Ex: He was killed by a crocodile while snorkelling in a supposedly safe stretch of sea off the north coast.

snort^1
(n.) = bufido, resoplido.
Ex: International 'rules' are often dismissed with the wave of the hand or a snort of contempt one week, and gilded and placed on a pedestal the next.

snort^2
(v.) = bufar, resollar, resoplar, forrear, gruñir, decir resoplando.
Ex: 'I have always attended those conferences,' he snorted.

snot
(n.) = moco.
Ex: Basically, snot is a mixture of mucous and the particles that the cilia (hair-like projections in the nose) filter out.

snout
(n.) = hocico, morro, napias.
Ex: The reduction of the snout in primates is a correlate of the diminution of the sense of smell, or olfaction.
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* swine's snout = diente de león.

snow avalanche
(n.) = alud, avalancha de nieve, alud de nieve.
Ex: Snow avalanches threaten life and property in mountainous areas worldwide.

snow blower
(n.) = quitanieves.
Ex: The vice president, however, was dressed in the kind of attire one typically wears to operate a snow blower.

snow chains
(n.) = cadenas para la nieve.
Ex: Snow chains are a must on mountain roads where there is ice.

snow globe
(n.) = bola de cristal con nieve dentro.
Ex: Like a whirl of shiny flakes sparkling in a snow globe, Hubble catches an instantaneous glimpse of many hundreds of thousands of stars.

snow plough
(n.) = quitanieves.
Ex: Despite the advantages of running a small town public library, there are disadvantages -- if a bad winter is forecast the library is likely to lose out completely to a new snow plough.

snow shovel
(n.) = pala de quitar nieve, pala para quitar nieve.
Ex: After the alligator snapped at one of them, the teenagers beat it to death with their snow shovels.

snow storm
(n.) = tormenta de nieve.
Ex: 'What happened yesterday?' 'Well, as you know, we usually close in bad snowstorms'.

snow-covered
(adj.) = nevado, cubierto de nieve.
Ex: Normally snow-covered in winter, the mountain range is bare now but offers some welcome shade from the blistering sun.

snow-white
(adj.) = blanco como la nieve.
Ex: A flock of snow-white doves were flying back and forth across it, and one sat upon the window's ledge and cooed.

snow^1
(n.) = nieve.
Ex: A scene involving the book's protagonist and a snowfall, for example, might lead to talk about the reader's experience of snow.
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* as white as snow = blanco como la nieve, blanco como una sábana, blanco como la pared.
* snow-covered = nevado, cubierto de nieve.
* snow-white = blanco como la nieve.
* snow avalanche = alud, avalancha de nieve, alud de nieve.
* snowbird = pinzón de las nieves, pájaro migrador.
* snow blower = quitanieves.
* snowboard = snowboard.
* snowboarding = snowboarding.
* snowbound = aislado por la nieve, bloqueado por la nieve.
* snow chains = cadenas para la nieve.
* snowdrift = ventisquero.
* snowfall = nevada.
* snowflake = copo de nieve.
* snowflurry = nevisca.
* snow globe = bola de cristal con nieve dentro.
* snowline = límite de las nieves perpetuas.
* snowmobile = motonieve.
* snow plough = quitanieves.
* snowplough [snowplow, -USA] = quitanieves.
* snowshoe = raqueta para la nieve, raqueta de andar por la nieve.
* snow shovel = pala de quitar nieve, pala para quitar nieve.
* snowslide = alud, avalancha de nieve, alud de nieve.
* snow storm = tormenta de nieve.
* Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs = Blancanieves y los siete enanitos.

snow^2
(n.) = nieve.

Def: Cocaína.
Ex: It would be nice for libraries to practice more creative cross-referencing, for instance introducing cross-references from Flapjacks and Hotcakes to the primary heading, PANCAKES, WAFFLES, etc.; or from 'Coke' and 'Snow' to COCAINE.

snow^3
(v.) = nevar.
Ex: Stu looked out the window about eleven and saw that it was snowing.

snowball effect
(n.) = efecto bola de nieve.
Ex: Sometimes a snowball effect will turn up with one piece of research affecting developments in many areas.

snowball^1
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* snowball effect = efecto bola de nieve.

snowball^2
(v.) = aumentar rápidamente.
Ex: Continuing education for nursing has snowballed due to such things as recognition of advances in medical science and related fields.

snowbird
(n.) = pinzón de las nieves, pájaro migrador.

Def: Referido a la persona que durante el invierno se traslada a vivir a una zona cálida.
Ex: The rites of spring among the snowbirds were farewell dinners, goodbye parties, exchanges of address, return of loaned radios, frying pans, and road maps.

snowboard
(n.) = snowboard.
Ex: The example of the snowboard provides a detailed illustration of this process in a winter sports context.

snowboarder
(n.) = snowboarder.
Ex: With the increase in the number of snowboarders, the degree of conflict situations with skiers seems likely to increase at winter resorts.

snowboarding
(n.) = snowboarding.
Ex: The objective of the article is to explain why snowboarding has gained such an impressive increase in popularity.
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* snowboarding competition = competición de snowboarding.

snowboarding competition
(n.) = competición de snowboarding.
Ex: Just by being in the proximity of a motocross race or snowboarding competition can help you start flirting with danger.

snowbound
(adj.) = aislado por la nieve, bloqueado por la nieve.
Ex: Philip Hunter reports on this meeting held in snowbound Torun, Poland, 3-4 February 2003.

snowdrift
(n.) = ventisquero.
Ex: She got partly into the saddle, clung there for a few harrowing seconds, and then went over his head and plump into a snowdrift beside the stable.

snowed
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* be snowed under with = estar agobiado de, estar inundado de, estar sobrecargado de, estar desbordado de.

snowfall
(n.) = nevada.
Ex: A scene involving the book's protagonist and a snowfall, for example, might lead to talk about the reader's experience of snow.

snowflake
(n.) = copo de nieve.
Ex: Snowflakes always have six arms or sides because of the way the crystals grow.

snowflurry
(n.) = nevisca.
Ex: Don't bank on it, there can be bright sunshine, hailstones, drizzle, pouring rain and snowflurries in any given hour of the day.

snowline
(n.) = límite de las nieves perpetuas.
Ex: Warmer summer temperatures will probably lead to a rise in the summer snowline, changing the scenery in southern mountain areas.

snowmobile
(n.) = motonieve.
Ex: A summary is then presented of the number and percentage of snowmobile fatalities in these three states during winter 2002-03.

snowplough [snowplow, -USA]
(n.) = quitanieves.
Ex: They use gritters to sprinkle rock salt on roads and snowploughs to ensure motorists are able to drive safely in poor conditions.

snowplow [snowplough, -UK]
(n.) = quitanieves.
Ex: They use gritters to sprinkle rock salt on roads and snowploughs to ensure motorists are able to drive safely in poor conditions.

snowshoe
(n.) = raqueta para la nieve, raqueta de andar por la nieve.
Ex: He has promised to bring Sam back, and will do so come what may, even if it involves a trudge across the country in snowshoes.

snowslide
(n.) = alud, avalancha de nieve, alud de nieve.
Ex: Authorities say two separate snowslides near Snoqualmie Pass have injured six people.

snowy [snowier -comp., snowiest -sup.]
(adj.) = nevado, nevoso, de nieve.
Ex: Canarians are like Teide, snowy quietness on the outside, fire in the heart.

snub out
(v.) = apagar.
Ex: 'Who will tell her?' 'I'll take care of that,' responded the principal with acerbity, snubbing out her cigarette.

snub^1
(n.) = desaire, desprecio, despropósito.
Ex: This is yet another snub to the United Nations Security Council which has imposed economic sanctions on Iran over its refusal to suspend uranium enrichment.

snub^2
(v.) = desairar, rechazar, desdeñar, despreciar.
Ex: Some black librarian see little progress towards race-neutral attitudes and finds themselves either directly or indirectly snubbed, patronised or completely ignored by users as well as staff members.
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* snub out = apagar.

snuff out
(v.) = apagar, sofocar, acabar con, terminar con.
Ex: The producer did a 'hatchet job' on the film, substantially dumbing down the project and snuffing out any subtlety or nuance.

snuff^1
(n.) = rapé, tabaco en polvo.

Def: Para inhalar.
Ex: The mean age of onset to take snuff was 12.5 years & 14.8 years for smoking cigarettes.
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* be up to snuff = dar la talla, ser de calidad, estar a la altura de las circunstancias.

snuff^2
(v.) = aspirar, inhalar.
Ex: Most of these medicines are snuffed or inhaled.

snuff^3
(v.) = apagar.
Ex: Perhaps it was his hunger for precision and philosophical truth that snuffed the literary flame in Musil.
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* snuff out = apagar, sofocar, acabar con, terminar con.

snuffle
(v.) = resoplar, resollar.
Ex: The horse snuffled indignantly and turned its head to look at him out of the corner of his eye.

snug^1
(adj.) = cómodo y calentito, agustito.
Ex: His place in film history is a paradox: at once snug in the warmth of the mainstream and forever a step outside it.

snug^2 [snugger -comp., snuggest -sup.]
(adj.) = ajustado, ceñido.
Ex: The fit between the two, I argue, is less than snug.

snuggie
(n.) = batamanta.
Ex: Once wed purchased our snuggies, we quickly realized our world had changed for the better.

snuggle up to
(v.) = arrimarse buscando cobijo.
Ex: A group of orphaned baby owls snuggle up to a cuddly toy which has become their surrogate mum after they were found on the brink of death in the wild.

snuggle^1
(n.) = abrazo prolongado.
Ex: One of the things that seem to have been important to our children was to have time for a snuggle before bed.

snuggle^2
(v.) = acurrucarse.
Ex: Her puppy is a real cutie pie that loves to snuggle and cuddle.
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* snuggle up to = arrimarse buscando cobijo.

snugly
= calentito y cómodamente, comfortablemente, cómodamente, muy agustito, en la gloria.
Ex: Sleeping in a water bed is like being curled up snugly in the womb.
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* fit + snugly = ceñirse, ajustarse.

so + Adjetivo
= tan + Adjetivo.
Ex: However, it is hard to draw any definite conclusions about mobile information and advice vans as the evidence appears so contradictory.

so + Participio
= tanto.
Ex: On the other hand, 626 is now unused, for the subject to which it was originally allocated, Canal engineering, has so decreased in importance that it no longer justifies a separate heading.

so as
= para.
Ex: A catalogue code is a systematic arrangement of laws and statutes so as to avoid inconsistency and duplication in catalogues.

so as not to
= para no.
Ex: To work as a librarian is so terribly respectable that young lady trainees at library school have been known to try to keep their specialism a secret from young men so as not to prejudice their chances of acquiring boyfriends.

so beloved of all
= tan amado por todos, tan amado de todos, tan querido por todos, tan querido de todos.
Ex: When one uses 'he' as a pronoun in place of 'the child' so beloved of all, one of course means to include girls as well as boys.

so far
= hasta ahora, hasta aquí, hasta el presente, hasta la presente, hasta la fecha, hasta hoy, hasta la actualidad.
Ex: The classification schemes that have been considered so far are general bibliographic classification schemes in that they attempt to encompass all of knowledge.

so far as
= hasta donde.
Ex: A couple of our crocks have hairline cracks but there's no leakage so far as I can tell.

so far as + Nombre + be concerned
= en lo que concierne a, por lo que concierne a, en lo que atañe a.
Ex: The order of names of subjects arranged alphabetically is a relatively arbitrary order so far as bringing together related topics is concerned.

so far as possible
= en la medida de lo posible.
Ex: So far as possible the international traders exchanged books, but sometimes the balance was unequal and accounts were settled in money.

so far, so good
= hasta ahora, todo bien; por ahora todo va bien.
Ex: So far, so good.

so long
= durante tanto tiempo, desde hace tanto tiempo.
Ex: And since computerized data bases charge according to use, are we going to have to rethink our ideas on what we have so long enticingly but misleadingly called free library services?.

so long as
= en tanto en cuanto, en la medida en que, mientras que.
Ex: In the case of the card catalog complete sequences exist whether or not someone is actually viewing them, while on a CRT (cathode-ray tube) screen they exist only so long as the phosphors continue to glow.

so many
= tantos.
Ex: So many colleagues and students contributed ideas and suggestions for the examples in this book that it would be impossible to thank them all personally by name.

so much
= tanto.
Ex: It is rather a pity that book reviewers tend to ignore this very popular genre so much.

so much as^1
= lo más mínimo.
Ex: For instance, if children are doing a project work on dogs, they will hunt out anything and everything that so much as mentions them and the bits thus mined are assiduously transcribed into project folders.

so much as^2
= tanto como.
Ex: The study concludes that whilst cooperative activity amongst libraries is clearly important, it is often not valued in practice so much as it is praised in principle.

so much for
= ya hemos hablado bastante de, basta de.
Ex: So much for the manipulation of ideas and their insertion into the record.

so much so that
= de modo tal que, hasta tal grado que, tanto que, tanto es así que.
Ex: The number of circuits which can be stored on a single chip has increased rapidly over the last few years, so much so that there are now a number of degrees of integration.

so much the better
= tanto mejor.
Ex: If you went through the test without any need for revision, so much the better.

so much time
(n.) = tanto tiempo.
Ex: She was frequently late for work, and she spent so much time talking with other library pages and other people in the library that she was not getting her work done.

so named
= denominado así, llamado así.
Ex: The course was not specifically for poets, but was so named in order to be inviting to the non-technical.

so often
= tan a menudo, con tanta frecuencia, muy frecuentemente.
Ex: So often the way one sees things depends on one's personal point of view.

so on
= etcétera.
Ex: In each class the most significant facet is placed first, the next most significant next, and so on.

so that
= de (tal) manera que, para que, de (tal) modo que, de (tal) forma que.
Ex: This access is achieved by organising the tools so that a user may search under a specific access point or heading or index term, for example, subject term, author, name, title, date.

so the argument goes
= según se dice.
Ex: Many even benefit, so the argument goes, by not having it!.

so the saying goes
= como dice el refrán, como dice el dicho.
Ex: Behind every good man, so the saying goes, is a good woman, and behind every maniac, is a good woman losing her sanity!.

so the story goes
= se dice.
Ex: In those early days, so the story goes, the library movement was in danger of being captured by an aristocratic intellectual class designing to make the public library an elitist center for scholarly research.

so to speak
= por decirlo así, por decirlo de algún modo, por decirlo de alguna manera, en cierto modo.
Ex: It has long and effectively been used by many map librarians who felt that in their particular collections of maps the book and the work, so to speak, might be said to coincide, and that the considerations of authorship, editions, translations, and related works were largely negligible.

so too
= igualmente, al igual que.
Ex: Quality is important but so too is hard statistical evidence of the library's productivity.

so very
(n.) = tan.
Ex: The light that burns twice as bright burns half as long, and you have burned so very very brightly.

so what!
= ¡y qué más da!.
Ex: 'That's about it', he shrugged his shoulders indifferently, as if to say 'So what!'.

so-and-so
= fulano de tal.
Ex: Well, if I'm told beforehand that so-and-so is not too bright, I might approach that person differently than I would if I hadn't been told anything.

so-called
(adj.) = denominado, llamado, presunto, supuesto.
Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS contains a so-called 'help' capability.

so-so
(adj.) = así así, así asá, ni fu ni fa, regular, mediocre, pasable, aceptable.
Ex: What type of circuitry makes the difference between a high-end audio mixer and a so-so mixer?.

so^1
= así.
Ex: He realized, to his great joy, that he was in a position that he could do it, and so he did it.
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* after so long = después de tanto tiempo.
* all the more so = cuanto más, más todavía.
* and rightfully so = y con razón, y merecidamente.
* and so = y también, al igual que.
* and so forth = etcétera, etc.
* and so on = etcétera, etc.
* and so on and so forth = y un largo etcétera; etcétera, etcétera; etc., etc.
* and so on, and so on... = y así sucesivamente; etcétera, etcétera; y un largo etcétera; etc., etc.
* be so called = llamarse así, denominarse así.
* by doing so = de este modo, al actuar de este modo, haciendo esto, al hacer esto, con esto.
* by so doing = de este modo, al actuar de este modo, haciendo esto, al hacer esto, con esto.
* do so = hacerlo.
* even so = aún así, incluso así.
* ever so + Adverbio = tan + Adverbio, muy + Adverbio.
* every so often = de vez en cuando, de cuando en cuando, cada cuando, cada cierto tiempo, de trecho en trencho, de tanto en tanto, cada tanto, cada tanto tiempo, a cada rato.
* for so long = durante tanto tiempo.
* go + (as/so) far as to say = atreverse a decir.
* go + (as/so) far back as + Expresión Temporal = remontarse a.
* go + so far as + Infinitivo = llegar al extremo de + Infinitivo, llegar al punto de + Infinitivo.
* if so = si es así.
* in doing so = como resultado, como consecuencia, en consecuencia, con esto, con ello, de ese modo, de este modo, al hacer esto.
* in so doing = al actuar de este modo, al hacer esto, con esto, de este modo.
* insofar as [in so far as] = en la medida en que, en tanto que.
* just as ... so ... = así como ... de igual modo ....
* less so = menos.
* much more so = mucho más.
* not-so-good = no tan bueno, peor.
* not so in = éste no es el caso en.
* not so long ago = no hace mucho tiempo.
* or so = más o menos, aproximadamente.
* or so it seems = o eso parece.
* quite so much = tanto.
* quite so soon = tan pronto.
* say-so = opinión, consentimiento, aprobación, permiso, última palabra, visto bueno.
* should they so wish = si así lo desean.
* so-so = así así, así asá, ni fu ni fa, regular, mediocre, pasable, aceptable.
* so + Adjetivo = tan + Adjetivo.
* so-and-so = fulano de tal.
* so beloved of all = tan amado por todos, tan amado de todos, tan querido por todos, tan querido de todos.
* so-called = denominado, llamado, presunto, supuesto.
* so far = hasta ahora, hasta aquí, hasta el presente, hasta la presente, hasta la fecha, hasta hoy, hasta la actualidad.
* so far as = hasta donde.
* so far as + Nombre + be concerned = en lo que concierne a, por lo que concierne a, en lo que atañe a.
* so far as possible = en la medida de lo posible.
* so far, so good = hasta ahora, todo bien; por ahora todo va bien.
* so long = durante tanto tiempo, desde hace tanto tiempo.
* so long as = en tanto en cuanto, en la medida en que, mientras que.
* so many = tantos.
* so much = tanto.
* so much as = lo más mínimo, tanto como.
* so much for = ya hemos hablado bastante de, basta de.
* so much the better = tanto mejor.
* so much time = tanto tiempo.
* so named = denominado así, llamado así.
* so often = tan a menudo, con tanta frecuencia, muy frecuentemente.
* so on = etcétera.
* so + Participio = tanto.
* so the argument goes = según se dice.
* so the saying goes = como dice el refrán, como dice el dicho.
* so the story goes = se dice.
* so too = igualmente, al igual que.
* so to speak = por decirlo así, por decirlo de algún modo, por decirlo de alguna manera, en cierto modo.
* so very = tan.
* so what! = ¡y qué más da!.
* take + so long to = tardar tanto tiempo en.
* ten or so = diez y tantos, diecitantos.
* the road travelled so far = el camino recorrido.
* thirty or so = treinta y tantos, treintitantos, treintaitantos.

so^2
= de tal modo que, de modo que, por lo que.
Ex: Some library members are still reticent about using technological innovations such as microfiche readers so it may be only library staff who use the catalogue.
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* so as = para.
* so as not to = para no.
* so much so that = de modo tal que, hasta tal grado que, tanto que, tanto es así que.
* so that = de (tal) manera que, para que, de (tal) modo que, de (tal) forma que.

so^3
= por (lo) tanto.
Ex: Accessibility to the documents stored in files is an important factor, so the physical storage is important.
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* and so = y así pues, y en consecuencia, y por (lo) tanto.

soak in
(v.) = absorber.
Ex: Among the visual attributes found to be most useful were: absorption (soaks in, sits on top), luster (shiny, dull), flakiness (doesn't flake off, flakes off), and thickness (thin, thick).

soak up
(v.) = absorber, empapar.
Ex: They gradually soak up language, discovering the rules by which it works almost without noticing it.

soak up + rays
(v.) = tomar el sol.
Ex: In the afternoon quite a few of our mob decided that they would prefer to spend a bit of time lazing about in the water and soaking up a few rays.

soak^1
(n.) = remojón, chapuzón, remojo.
Ex: Guests can unwind with a soak in the outdoor heated pool or sunbathe with a drink on the terrace bar.

soak^2
(v.) = empapar, inmergir.
Ex: In the vacuum soaking process paper is soaked in a watery neutralising liquid in a vacuum chamber.
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* soak in = absorber.
* soak up = absorber, empapar.
* soak up + rays = tomar el sol.

soaked
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* half-soaked = bobo, bobalicón, escarchado.
* rain-soaked = muy lluvioso.
* soaked to the skin = calado hasta los huesos, empapado hasta los huesos, hecho una sopa.
* water-soaked = empapado.

soaked to the skin
= calado hasta los huesos, empapado hasta los huesos, hecho una sopa.
Ex: Soaked to the skin in the pelting rain of a tropical storm, they said that guarding the tomb was the highest honor that can be afforded to a serviceperson.

soaking
(n.) = remojón, chapuzón, remojo.
Ex: The bird of paradise seeds can be planted upon receipt after a soaking.
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* soaking rain = aguacero, chaparrón, tromba de agua, manta de agua.
* soaking wet = calado hasta los huesos, empapado hasta los huesos, hecho una sopa, empapado, chorreando.

soaking rain
(n.) = aguacero, chaparrón, tromba de agua, manta de agua.
Ex: Another round of cold, snow and soaking rain will hit the Northeast Sunday into Monday.

soaking wet
(adj.) = calado hasta los huesos, empapado hasta los huesos, hecho una sopa, empapado, chorreando.
Ex: NASA scientists say the Mars rovers have found what they were looking for -- hard evidence that the red planet was once soaking wet.

soap dodger
(n.) = sucio, guarro, desaseado.
Ex: They are there to study and knuckle down to academic work, not get drunk, be sick, miss lessons/lectures, and generally be a tax/soap dodger.

soap opera
(n.) = telenovela, culebrón, radionovela.
Ex: There was no support for a hypothesis that there would be more provocatively dressed women in sporting event adverts than in those accompanying soap operas or prime time shows = No se confirmó la hipótesis de que habría más mujeres vestidas de una forma provocativa en los anuncios de los acontecimientos deportivos que en los que se emiten con las telenovelas o con los programas de mayor audiencia.

soap suds
(n.) = espuma, espuma de jabón, jabonadura.
Ex: The water, that trickles from it in a rivulet, leaves a white incrustation along its channel, in appearance exactly like soap suds.

soap up
(v.) = enjabonar(se).
Ex: At one time he remembered being in the shower all soaped up when the bell sounded for battle-stations, so he ran to his station all soaped up.

soap^1
(n.) = jabón.
Ex: Factories are manufacturing hundreds of diversified products: paper containers, overalls, wire products, icepicks, furniture, building supplies, soap, buttons, wallpaper, kitchenware, shirts, cosmetics, carpets, paint -- the list goes on.
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* carbolic soap = jabón carbólico, jabón fénico.
* docusoap = docuserie, docunovela.
* soapbox = oratoria barata, rollo barato, rollo macabeo, rollo patatero.
* soap dodger = sucio, guarro, desaseado.
* soapmaker = fabricante de jabón.
* soap opera = telenovela, culebrón, radionovela.
* soap suds = espuma, espuma de jabón, jabonadura.

soap^2
(v.) = enjabonar.
Ex: When the hands were soaped, lathered, and rinsed underneath a faucet of flowing water there was a 99.7 reduction in the presence of microorganisms.
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* soap up = enjabonar(se).

soapbox
(n.) = oratoria barata, rollo barato, rollo macabeo, rollo patatero.
Ex: 'Hey, I'm tired of this soapbox! how's your hamburger?' -- - 'Pretty good, although I tend to like mine rarer'.
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* soapbox derby = carrera de coches improvisados sin motor.
* soapbox derby race = carrera de coches improvisados sin motor.
* soapbox orator = orador callejero, orador improvisado.

soapbox derby
(n.) = carrera de coches improvisados sin motor.
Ex: Soapbox derbies attract scores of loyal, serious competitors who appreciate gravity, engineering and the art of making things go fast.

soapbox derby race
(n.) = carrera de coches improvisados sin motor.
Ex: Soapbox derby races have been taking place atop Bernal Hill since the 1970s.

soapbox orator
(n.) = orador callejero, orador improvisado.
Ex: Hyde Park, London is known for its Sunday soapbox orators, who have assembled at Speakers' Corner since 1872 to discuss religion, politics, and other topics.

soapmaker
(n.) = fabricante de jabón.
Ex: Born to a family of Jewish soapmakers, Bronner also had a keen interest in religion and politics.

soapy [soapier -comp., soapiest -sup.]
(adj.) = jabonoso, cubierto de jabón, a jabón, de jabón.
Ex: I don't know if it's paranoia or my subconscious acting up or a vitamin deficiency, but I have now twice had a soapy aftertaste when eating.
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* soapy water = agua jabonosa, agua con jabón.

soapy water
(n.) = agua jabonosa, agua con jabón.
Ex: Any eating utensils used by an infected person should be immediately washed in hot soapy water or in a dishwasher.

soar
(v.) = elevarse, dispararse, ascender.
Ex: With manuscript prices soaring on the open market, the government has introduced tax incentives to encourage donations.
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* price + soar through the roof = precio + ponerse por las nubes, precio + dispararse.

soaring cost
(n.) = costes disparados, costes por las nubes.
Ex: The soaring cost of US health care in the 1980s have affected the size and stature of Michigan hospital libraries.

soaring inflation
(n.) = inflación disparada, inflación desbocada.
Ex: Hopes for rate cuts have been dashed by soaring inflation.

soaring^1
(adj.) = desorbitado, disparado, desbocado, por las nubes.
Ex: And to make matters worse, retirees on fixed incomes have recently presented the mayor with a petition deploring the soaring property taxes.
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* soaring cost = costes disparados, costes por las nubes.
* soaring inflation = inflación disparada, inflación desbocada.

soaring^2
(adj.) = ascendente, elevado, altísimo.
Ex: Detailed images of soaring aisles, delicate carvings, and stained-glass windows from the 12th and 13th centuries are captured on this new Web site.

sob + Posesivo + heart out
(v.) = llorar a lágrima viva, llorar como una magdalena.
Ex: The gentleman was sobbing his heart out the whole time but was totally transformed by the experience.

sob + Posesivo + heart out to
(v.) = contarle las penas a Alguien.
Ex: The Prime Minister has been heard to scoff at the idea that he was sobbing his heart out to Tessa Jowell.

sob^1
(n.) = sollozo, lloriqueo, gimoteo.
Ex: Life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating.

sob^2
(v.) = sollozar.
Ex: The young librarian was not accustomed to seeing scenes of despair unfolding before his eyes with ever increasing frequency such as the children's librarian sobbing in frustration.
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* sob + Posesivo + heart out = llorar a lágrima viva, llorar como una magdalena.
* sob + Posesivo + heart out to = contarle las penas a Alguien.

sobbing
(n.) = sollozo.
Ex: As the sobbing abated, the secretary's voice regained some steadiness.

sober^1
(adj.) = sobrio, sensato.
Ex: 'No, not right now,' she said and left a pause 'Well, maybe,' upon more sober reflection.

sober^2
(adj.) = sobrio.
Ex: Simply staying sober from alcohol and achieving emotional sobriety are two different things.

sober^3 up
(v.) = despejarse, pasar la borrachera, quitar la borrachera.
Ex: He was pissed to the gills, and when he got to the door the bus driver wouldn't let him on and told him to come back when he'd sobered up.

sobering
(adj.) = aleccionador, que da que pensar.
Ex: A new Federal regulation aimed at tackling white-collar crime has sobering implications for managers.

soberly
= sobriamente, discretamente.
Ex: The stereotype of the governess as exemplified in Jane Eyre -- intelligent, restrained, soberly clad -- was the predecessor of the librarian as an occupation in which the women of the period, the 'guardians of morality' could find genteel employment.

sobriety checkpoint
(n.) = control de alcoholemia.
Ex: The success of sobriety checkpoints relates to the fact that they reach both drinking and non-drinking drivers.

sobriety test
(n.) = test de alcoholemia.
Ex: If you are pulled over under suspicion of DUI, you will likely be subjected to sobriety tests.

sobriety^1
(n.) = sobriedad.
Ex: Simply staying sober from alcohol and achieving emotional sobriety are two different things.
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* field sobriety test = test de alcoholemia.
* roadside sobriety checkpoint = control de alcoholemia.
* sobriety checkpoint = control de alcoholemia.
* sobriety test = test de alcoholemia.

sobriety^2
(n.) = sobriedad, austeridad, sensatez.
Ex: Lii was a kindly man, known for his sobriety and correct behavior.

sobriquet
(n.) = apodo.
Ex: Typically, the subelements will fall within the following categories: forename, patronymic, family name, sobriquet, and dynastic name.

soccer
(n.) = fútbol.

Def: Usado en Norteamérica para distinguirlo del "fútbol americano".
Ex: We cannot figure out why you haven't realized that soccer is the fastest-growing preferred sport of most children.
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* soccer ball = pelota de fútbol, balón de fútbol.
* soccer cleats = botas de fútbol.
* soccer game = partido de fútbol.
* soccer player = jugador de fútbol.
* soccer stadium = estadio de fútbol.
* women's soccer = fútbol femenino.

soccer ball
(n.) = pelota de fútbol, balón de fútbol.
Ex: If you can't find a soccer ball for you online, you're simply too fussy.

soccer cleats
(n.) = botas de fútbol.
Ex: When trying on soccer cleats, wear them with the socks and shin guards that will be used in practice and at games.

soccer game
(n.) = partido de fútbol.
Ex: In order to evaluate the significance of taking vitamin complexes minutes before soccer games, 40 soccer players were tested.

soccer player
(n.) = jugador de fútbol.
Ex: In order to evaluate the significance of taking vitamin complexes minutes before soccer games, 40 soccer players were tested.

soccer stadium
(n.) = estadio de fútbol.
Ex: Thousands of Turkish workers took refuge in a soccer stadium last night and are awaiting evacuation from Libya.

sociability
(n.) = sociabilidad.
Ex: The concise Oxford dictionary defines 'phatic' as 'used to convey general sociability rather than to communicate specific meaning'.

sociable
(adj.) = sociable, afable.
Ex: Public libraries have traditionally been places where information can be gathered and exchanged in a sociable atmosphere.

social activism
(n.) = activismo social.
Ex: This article discusses the perceived malaise which besets the field in terms of fundamentalism, xenophobia, censorship, fetishism, feminism, genetic inbreeding and social activism.

social activity
(n.) = actividad social.
Ex: I can join a sporting club and combine developing skills with social activities.

social adjustment
(n.) = adaptación social.
Ex: The author compares learning achievement, social adjustment, and family conflict among 146 Bedouin students from polygamous and monogamous families.

social advancement
(n.) = promoción social.
Ex: The frontier and opportunist nature of Australia had tended to promote social advancement either in terms of good fortune, hard work, or ingenuity rather than by virtue of birthright.

social affairs
= cuestiones sociales.
Ex: This class is conservative in politics, aristocratic in social affairs, and characteristically well-bred, well-educated, well-housed, and well-heeled.

social agency
(n.) = organismo social, institución social.
Ex: Interpretation and re-interpretation take place not in isolation, but in the context of overlapping social agencies.

social animal
(n.) = animal social.
Ex: Sociology starts from the premise that we are basically social animals, not just from force of habit but because we could not otherwise survive.

social anthropology
(n.) = antropología social.
Ex: This article discusses social anthropology and the documentation of anthropology and ethnology in Africa.

social anxiety
(n.) = fobia social, ansiedad social.
Ex: Without treatment, social anxiety is a torturous and horrible emotional problem; with treatment, its bark is worse than its bite.

social attitude
(n.) = actitud social.
Ex: Modern discussion centered around film and TV has interrogated more profoundly the social attitudes and theories which lie behind the concept of the creative author.

social background^1
(n.) = procedencia social.
Ex: For most people their social background is the most important factor in their development.

social background^2
(n.) = trasfondo social.
Ex: There have been 5 periods, each with its own characteristics and social background.

social behaviour
(n.) = comportamiento social.
Ex: Understanding of these aspects a key to appreciating the influence of communications media on organizational and social behaviour.

social benefit
(n.) = beneficio social.
Ex: If good buildings are erected, even in unpromising neighbourhoods, the subsequent social benefits and positive political responses may restore libraries to the eminence they once enjoyed.

social capital
(n.) = capital social, civismo.
Ex: The author examines social capital as a theoretic construct with the potential to enhance the understanding of public relations contribution to the organisational bottom line.

social care
(n.) = asistencia social, atención social, servicios sociales.
Ex: The aim of this project was therefore to collect information on the social care needs of families supporting children with autistic disorders.

social casework
(n.) = asistencia social.
Ex: The role of the library was not regarded as counselling, social casework or advocacy, but simply facilitating access to information.

social cause
(n.) = causa social.
Ex: Millennials say they are prepared to reward or punish a company based on its commitment to social causes.

social centre
(n.) = centro social.
Ex: Public libraries and university libraries alike are frequently used as lounges and social centers rather than as information services.

social change
(n.) = cambio social.
Ex: We need to replace those aspects of traditional public library service which have been taken over by other media or rendered redundant by social change.

social class
(n.) = clase social.
Ex: Social class and home access to information technology are shown as dividers impacting on the extent of use of all services offered by the learning resource centre = Se demuestra que la clase social y el acceso a la tecnología de la información desde casa son dos variables diferenciadoras que repercuten en la frecuencia de uso de todos los servicios ofertados por el centro de recursos para el aprendizaje.

social climate
(n.) = clima social.
Ex: The developmentof an indigenous book industry requires time, government support and encouragement, and a favourable economic and social climate.

social climber
(n.) = ambicioso, arribista, trepa, persona con mucha ambición.
Ex: New ideas are most likely to be introduced and pursued by 'social climbers'.

social club
(n.) = club social.
Ex: The origins of this institution -- part trade union, part friendly society, and part social club -- are obscure, but chapels were well established by the mid sixteenth century in the larger continental shops.

social cohesion
(n.) = cohesión social.
Ex: One measure of a community's social capital is its level of social cohesion or how well members of a community perceive themselves to be connected.

social commentary
(n.) = comentario social, crítica social.
Ex: Satire and comedy can be better vehicles for social commentary than straight-faced, serious drama.

social condition
(n.) = condición social.
Ex: Library services have changed to meet the new social conditions: there are improved services for business and for the handicapped.

social conflict
(n.) = conflicto social.
Ex: These types of newspapers are more critical because they are more likely to be located in pluralistic communities, which contain more social conflict and criticism of dominant groups and value systems.

social consciousness
(n.) = conciencia social.
Ex: The change to democracy should not be considered a revolution, but rather an anti-revolution, ie, an appeal to individual & collective inner moral conviction, social consciousness, & human rights.

social context
(n.) = contexto social.
Ex: The author takes care to set the discussion in papermaking in the social and economic contexts of the times.

social contract
(n.) = contrato social.
Ex: Such universal ideals had to be replaced with nationalism, a concept of the nation based not on social contract, but on hereditary blood ties.

social convention
(n.) = convención social.
Ex: Social conventions can influence the labeling of odors, especially those that have putrid, rancid, urinous or sweaty qualities.

social conversation
(n.) = conversación social.
Ex: It can certainly be status-conferring to let it be known in social conversation that one has read the latest Fay Weldon book, but if the group one is in never reads Fay Weldon anyway and could not care less what she has written then the victory is a somewhat hollow one.

social crisis
(n.) = crisis social, problemas sociales.
Ex: This library serves a population displaying all the familiar features of low income, family social and financial crises, juvenile delinquency, and landlord/tenant problems.

social critique
(n.) = crítica social.
Ex: This interpretation turns Dewey's social critique on its head by re-enforcing the political status-quo.

social culture
(n.) = cultura social.
Ex: Libraries, being a kind of phenomenon of social culture, play a positive role in social life.

social custom
(n.) = hábito social.
Ex: Social customs sometimes caused problems in borrowing.

social democratic
= social demócrata.
Ex: Poul Qvist Joergensen, social democratic MP, expressed his Party's undecided attitude towards tax exemption for sponsorship.

social development
(n.) = desarrollo social.
Ex: This has serious implications for the provision of certain categories of information, particularly in the area of social development.

social dimension
(n.) = dimensión social.
Ex: The movies themselves were less important to them than the experience of movie-going and the social dimensions of that experience.

social disease
(n.) = enfermedad social.
Ex: He is thus led to formulate anti-Semitism as a social disease, a psychosis, a paranoid schizophrenia of the mass mind.

social disorder
(n.) = desorden social.
Ex: This book maintains that the church in Africa carries the torch of hope for many Africans today in the midst of political and economic insecurity and social disorder.

social distance
(n.) = distancia social.
Ex: Social distance, the aloofness and unapproachability of persons of different social strata, is both a symbol of class standing.

social dynamics
(n.) = dinámica social.
Ex: The system gave rise to a double-faced social dynamic -- inside/inside -- which proved itself able to adapt rather well to social change.

social engagement
(n.) = compromiso social.
Ex: This study measures the connection between social engagement and levels of depression among the community-dwelling elderly.

social equality
(n.) = igualdad social.
Ex: Social equality and economic growth should not be at odds.

social equity
(n.) = igualdad social.
Ex: This is the way ahead for public services, based as they are on both social equity and diversified need.

social ethic
(n.) = ética social.
Ex: The pursuit of professional status by librarians is not the best way to ensure the continuation of the 'social ethic' according to which librarians are educated.

social evening
(n.) = velada social.
Ex: In practical terms, this gave the impetus for social evenings and singing competitions to be organised more often.

social event
(n.) = evento social, acontecimiento social.
Ex: Also covered are the finances of the CLA, social events during the conference, funds and support for gays, and the year ahead for CLA.

social exclusion
(n.) = exclusión social, marginación social.
Ex: A converted mobile library vehicle is used to deliver tutor supported training to local communities suffering from economic deprivation and social exclusion.

social fabric
(n.) = tejido social, sociedad.
Ex: Information services should also be interwoven with the social fabric and firmly rooted in a commuity in order to be acceptable.

social forces
(n.) = factores sociales.
Ex: The author takes a realistic look at the political and social forces which have shaped libraries in Hungary.

social gap
(n.) = diferencia social.
Ex: Moreover, the results show that the information gap between rich and poor nations seems to be greater than the social gap.

social gathering
(n.) = reunión social, fiesta.
Ex: The study room was transformed for an evening into a coffee house where an intellectual and social gathering took place.

social graces
(n.) = modales, comportamiento social, urbanismo.
Ex: In all public contacts, one strives to maintain a basic level of social graces by deploying the force and warmth of one's personality to ensure that the other person is at ease.

social group
(n.) = grupo social.
Ex: The comic butt, the natural-born leader, and the bully are archetypal figures found in any social group.

social harmony
(n.) = armonía social, concertación social.
Ex: Social harmony is about promoting a spirit of community and neighbourliness.

social hierarchy
(n.) = jerarquía social.
Ex: This an important step toward challenging the unscrutinized value system that supports social hierarchy.

social history
(n.) = historia social.
Ex: But he will soon discover that even then all the accidents of birth, upbringing, education, and social history will prevent his truly knowing the very thing he wants to know -- how can a white man experience directly what it means to be a black man.

social improvement
(n.) = mejora social.
Ex: In later life Martin focused his attention on social improvements.

social inclusion
(n.) = inserción social, inclusión social, incorporación social.
Ex: Proposals should aim at explaining to the citizens in Latin America the benefits of the Information Society in the following four areas: local governance, education and cultural diversity, public health and social inclusion (or e-inclusion).

social inequality
(n.) = desigualdad social.
Ex: Social inequality occurs when ideology and power combine in such a way as to make one group superior or inferior to another group.

social influence
(n.) = influencia social.
Ex: The future of the National Library of Medicine will be shaped by a number of scientific, technical, and social influences.

social injustice
(n.) = injusticia social.
Ex: The much-vaunted 'neutrality' of libraries, it was argued, was really a benign passivity in the face of social injustice.

social insertion
(n.) = inserción social.
Ex: This programme programme offers juvenile delinquents an option of training, rehabilitation and social insertion during the period that they are serving their sentence.

social insurance
(n.) = seguro social.
Ex: Some people may require 'safety nets' or private and public forms of social insurance that contribute to subsistence in times of need.

social integration
(n.) = integración social.
Ex: The studies analyse the role of mass media in cultural life, social integration, and national development.

social interaction
(n.) = interacción social.
Ex: The next thing you know, people will never leave their house for any real social interactions and everyone will be gaming all day long.

social isolation
(n.) = aislamiento social.
Ex: Despite these findings, the label 'social isolation' may not accurately describe mothers who maltreat their children.

social issue
(n.) = cuestión social.
Ex: There are obviously important social issues to be considered here.

social justice
(n.) = justicia social.
Ex: The work on gaining acceptance for disabled people in the 1980s is to become more resolute in the 1990s in the name of social justice.

social levelling
(n.) = equiparación social, nivelación social.
Ex: They believed in the 'inevitability of stratification, necessity of aristocracy, importance of religion and morality, sanctity of property, unwisdom of majority rule, urgency of constitutionalism, and folly of all attempts at social and economic leveling'.

social life
(n.) = vida social.
Ex: I am too old any longer to play games or dance; my social life is restricted; and I cannot, as I used, take much interest in the future of the world, for I shan't live long enough to see what is going to happen in it.

social maladjustment
(n.) = inadaptación social.
Ex: Children of alcoholic mothers develop social maladjustment problems and addictions.

social malaise
(n.) = malestar social.
Ex: These bureaucratic organisations contribute to a social malaise, symptomatic, in the opinion of many workers, of a general social crisis which will accelerate in the decades ahead.

social media
(n.) = medios de comunicación de las redes sociales.
Ex: It seems that no matter what TV channel you put on, what website you read, or what social media site you're on, talk of him is rampant as the world awaits his decision on which team he'll sign with.

social mediation
(n.) = mediación social.
Ex: Finally, an integral component of social mediation is the use of language.

social memory
(n.) = memoria social.
Ex: The author considers the complex, symbiotic relationships among social memory, popular culture, and historical events.

social misfit
(n.) = inadaptado social.
Ex: Many see his art as a vocation for lazybones and social misfits.

social movement
(n.) = movimiento social.
Ex: In all social movements across the world, you see that when a movement goes underground the activists become slower.

social network
(n.) = red social, grupo de amigos y conocidos.
Ex: Social networks are frequently used as sources of information for solving computing problems.

social networking
(n.) = redes sociales.
Ex: The idea of social networking as an educational strategy is disturbing, because, by its definition, it slices through hierarchy and alters authority.

social norm
(n.) = norma social.
Ex: This is a study of computer mediated communication (CMC) which attempts to provide empirical evidence of the emergence of social norms in computer conferencing.

social order
(n.) = orden social.
Ex: Social order is maintained through the concern of individuals for their reputations, which suffer if they are unsocial.

social ostracism
(n.) = ostracismo social.
Ex: These include guilt, a loss of self-confidence, social ostracism, and self-fulfilling behaviour.

social outcast
(n.) = marginado social, marginado de la sociedad, rechazado social, paria.
Ex: The novel often has an unjustified negative image as a book only loved by weirdos and social outcasts.

social parasite
(n.) = parásito social, parásito de la sociedad.
Ex: In general, are members of the clergy more often social parasites or more often valuable members of society?.

social parasitism
(n.) = parasitismo social.
Ex: Social parasitism is a charge that is leveled against a group or class in society which is considered to be detrimental to the whole.

social pattern
(n.) = norma de comportamiento social, hábito social.
Ex: T.V. has surely cut down the incentive to acquire the habit of reading where this is not already part of the accepted social pattern.

social policy
(n.) = política social.
Ex: This article subjects the much-heralded Chilean 'model' of social policy reform to a critical analysis.

social pressure^1
(n.) = presión social.
Ex: Information professionals usually serve people in a context of social pressures and internal politics.

social pressure^2
(n.) = presión social.
Ex: Public libraries, in common with other public services are not immune to political, economic and social pressures.

social problem
(n.) = problema social.
Ex: The speaker went on to urge librarians to become involved with the social problems of society today particularly unemployment.

social program(me)
(n.) = programa social.
Ex: Librarians should be part of initiatives which work closely with community structures to address community based social programmes.

social progress
(n.) = progreso social.
Ex: He described cynicism as abandoning all hope that social change and progress is possible.

social psychology
(n.) = sicología social.
Ex: Without any doubt, the specific area of social psychology research that has made the greatest impact on reference librarians in recent years has been non-verbal communication.

social reform
(n.) = reforma social.
Ex: Social reform was once the pet project of the enlightened Protestant middle class.

social reformer
(n.) = reformista social.
Ex: The political leaders, social reformers and Nobel Peace Laureates were appalled by this dangerous phenomenon but they were all in a fix as to what to do.

social rehabilitation
(n.) = reinserción social.
Ex: The Stockholm Public Library provides library services in 32 hospitals, 1 gaol, 3 leisure centres for the handicapped and retired, and an institution for social rehabilitation.

social reintegration
(n.) = reintegración social.
Ex: They should see to the social reintegration of children who are victims of foreign occupation, anti-personnel mines and sexual abuse.

social relations
(n.) = relaciones sociales.
Ex: Such changes have been managed in a way that leaves intact the system of social relations based on sexual segregation.

social relief
(n.) = asistencia social.
Ex: In UDC under 361 social relief we find .9 Relief or aid in emergencies, disasters; .91 Earthquakes, storms, hurricanes; .92 Floods; .93 War, civil war; .94 Epidemics; .95 Famine; and .96 Fires, conflagrations.

social responsibility
(n.) = responsabilidad social.
Ex: Librarians, as service professionals, have well-defined social responsibilities that relate directly to librarianship = Los bibliotecarios, como profesionales dedicados a prestar un servicio a la población, tienen responsabilidades sociales claramente definidas que están relacionadas directamente con la biblioteconomía.

social return
(n.) = beneficio social.
Ex: Economists have estimated the regional impacts and social returns realized through the provision of public education institutions.

social rights
(n.) = derechos sociales.
Ex: Access to information is a fundamental right of citizenship, in fact, the fourth right, following in the footsteps of civil rights, political rights and social rights.

social risk
(n.) = riesgo social.
Ex: The article 'Facing social risks in IT development in South Africa' considers the development and implementation of information technology in South Africa.

social satire
(n.) = sátira social.
Ex: The author uses animal characters to portray political and social satire.

social sciences
= ciencias sociales.
Ex: The social sciences class, 300, subsumes Economics, Politics, Law and Education.

social scientist
(n.) = sociólogo.
Ex: This article summarises the findings of a British Library funded investigation into the information needs of social scientists in the UK.

social security
(n.) = seguridad social.
Ex: It would not be good, for example, just giving someone who claimed to have a social security problem the address of the nearest office.

social security benefit
(n.) = prestación asistencial, prestación de la seguridad social, subsidio de la seguridad social.
Ex: The left, meanwhile, is in full cry over the commission's allegedly draconian cuts in Social Security benefits.

social service
(n.) = servicio social.
Ex: But the good times ran out and the world recession of the 1970s brought rising inflation, unemployment and increasing pressure for better social services.

social skills
(n.) = habilidades sociales.
Ex: Teaching the importance of using appropriate social skills belongs in every classroom regardless of grade or subject.

social space
(n.) = espacio social.
Ex: These reflect tactics, stratagems and plans by means of which respondents navigate social space.

social standing
(n.) = posición social, estatus social.
Ex: Their observations give a fascinating and humorous insight into the social standing of public libraries in the Ireland of the early 1900's.

social status
(n.) = estatus social, posición social.
Ex: A significantly higher percentage of female librarians were satisfied with the social status of their job and with their work.

social stigma
(n.) = estigma social.
Ex: In the Dominican Republic, curly hair carries a social stigma & is considered to be worse than AIDS.

social stratification
(n.) = estratificación social.
Ex: With the rise of social stratification, humankind has developed 'class warfare' to heavily dysgenic proportions.

social stratum
(n.) = estrato social.
Ex: This system was described 'pillarisation' which was rooted in an agreement that divisions between different religious and social strata were so profound that individuals should live substantially within their own communities.

social structure
(n.) = estructura social.
Ex: Certainly there are very serious novels which, by means of a fictitious story, have a great deal to say about human relationships and social structures.

social studies
(n.) = ciencias sociales.
Ex: CIJE references are to articles from journals in the areas of elementary, secondary, and higher education, social studies, and so on.

social system
(n.) = sistema social.
Ex: Access to information is also an important element in the working of social and political systems.

social tagging
(n.) = etiquetado social.
Ex: That would create chaos in a shared folder scheme, but works well in a social tagging system.

social trend
(n.) = tendencia social.
Ex: The author reviews three recent books and one article on future social trends resulting from the information revolution.

social unrest
(n.) = descontento social, malestar social, conflictividad social.
Ex: Water shortages in the north of China lead to social unrest over accessto what limited supplies were available.

social upheaval
(n.) = agitación social.
Ex: These voluntary groups attempt to influence decision makers and are an outgrowth of the political and social upheaval of the 1960s.

social utility
(n.) = empresa de servicio social.
Ex: The Kahn report saw NICs (neighbourhood information centers) as 'social utilities comparable to the general public utilities (gas, electric, phone) and public services (post office, water supply) which are recognized as vital to the adequate functioning of the individual, the family and the neighborhood in modern society' = El informa Kahn consideraba que los centros de información ciudadana son "empresas de servicio social comparables a las empresas de servicio público generales (el gas, la electricidad, el teléfono) y a los servicios públicos (correos, abastecimiento de agua) que se reconocen que son vitales para el funcionamiento adecuado del indivudo, la familia y la vecindad en la sociedad moderna".

social value
(n.) = valor social.
Ex: Moral objections are the most prominent, though these are contingent on current cultural & social values, which may shift, as evidenced by the growing acceptance of surrogate mothers, sperm banks, & the sale of body parts.

social value system
(n.) = sistema de valores sociales.
Ex: In the past, personal value systems, social value systems, worldviews, & ideologies each may have been given the generic label 'values'.

social web, the
(n.) = web social, la; entramado social, el; tejido social, el.
Ex: He concludes that ceremonious leave-taking was a means of ensuring that the social web did not rupture when the spirit of adventure took hold.

social welfare
(n.) = bienestar social.
Ex: The public lending right (PLR) is based on the idea that cultural protection, social welfare and legal rights are promoted if authors are compensated for the library use of their books.

social well-being
(n.) = bienestar social.
Ex: The 2001 foot and mouth disease outbreak in the UK had a significant impact on the economic and social well-being of rural communities.

social work
(n.) = trabajo social, asistencia social.
Ex: I believe that delving into social work dilutes the library's effectiveness.

social worker
(n.) = asistente social, trabajador social.
Ex: Similarly, a group of social workers set up an advice centre but it was closed after one year.

social-cultural
(adj.) = sociocultural.
Ex: Research is required to clarify the social-cultural factors that influence the social integration of individuals.

social^1
(n.) = reunión informal, evento social, acontecimiento social.
Ex: Socials take place every Thursday evening, usually at around 8pm.

social^2
(adj.) = social.
Ex: She has been a vital and energetic voice in the movement to increase the sensitivity and responsibility of libraries to social issues, as well as a first-rate cataloger.
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* antisocial [anti-social] = antisocial.
* arts and social sciences = humanidades y ciencias sociales.
* asocial = asocial, insociable.
* be a social butterfly = ser alguien muy sociable, ser muy sociable.
* heterosocial = heterosocial.
* homosocial = homosocial.
* psychosocial [psycho-social] = sicosocial, psicosocial.
* social-cultural = sociocultural.
* social activism = activismo social.
* social activity = actividad social.
* social adjustment = adaptación social.
* social advancement = promoción social.
* social affairs = cuestiones sociales.
* social agency = organismo social, institución social.
* social animal = animal social.
* social anthropology = antropología social.
* social anxiety = fobia social, ansiedad social.
* social attitude = actitud social.
* social background = procedencia social, trasfondo social.
* social behaviour = comportamiento social.
* social benefit = beneficio social.
* social capital = capital social, civismo.
* social care = asistencia social, atención social, servicios sociales.
* social casework = asistencia social.
* social cause = causa social.
* social centre = centro social.
* social change = cambio social.
* social class = clase social.
* social climate = clima social.
* social climber = ambicioso, arribista, trepa, persona con mucha ambición.
* social club = club social.
* social cohesion = cohesión social.
* social commentary = comentario social, crítica social.
* social condition = condición social.
* social conflict = conflicto social.
* social consciousness = conciencia social.
* social context = contexto social.
* social contract = contrato social.
* social convention = convención social.
* social conversation = conversación social.
* social crisis = crisis social, problemas sociales.
* social critique = crítica social.
* social culture = cultura social.
* social custom = hábito social.
* social democratic = social demócrata.
* social development = desarrollo social.
* social dimension = dimensión social.
* social disease = enfermedad social.
* social disorder = desorden social.
* social distance = distancia social.
* social dynamics = dinámica social.
* social engagement = compromiso social.
* social equality = igualdad social.
* social equity = igualdad social.
* social ethic = ética social.
* social evening = velada social.
* social event = evento social, acontecimiento social.
* social exclusion = exclusión social, marginación social.
* social fabric = tejido social, sociedad.
* social forces = factores sociales.
* social gap = diferencia social.
* social gathering = reunión social, fiesta.
* social graces = modales, comportamiento social, urbanismo.
* social group = grupo social.
* social harmony = armonía social, concertación social.
* social hierarchy = jerarquía social.
* social history = historia social.
* social improvement = mejora social.
* social inclusion = inserción social, inclusión social, incorporación social.
* social inequality = desigualdad social.
* social influence = influencia social.
* social injustice = injusticia social.
* social insertion = inserción social.
* social insurance = seguro social.
* social integration = integración social.
* social interaction = interacción social.
* social isolation = aislamiento social.
* social issue = cuestión social.
* social justice = justicia social.
* social levelling = equiparación social, nivelación social.
* social life = vida social.
* social maladjustment = inadaptación social.
* social malaise = malestar social.
* social media = medios de comunicación de las redes sociales.
* social mediation = mediación social.
* social memory = memoria social.
* social misfit = inadaptado social.
* social movement = movimiento social.
* social network = red social, grupo de amigos y conocidos.
* social networking = redes sociales.
* social norm = norma social.
* social order = orden social.
* social ostracism = ostracismo social.
* social outcast = marginado social, marginado de la sociedad, rechazado social, paria.
* social parasite = parásito social, parásito de la sociedad.
* social parasitism = parasitismo social.
* social pattern = norma de comportamiento social, hábito social.
* social policy = política social.
* social pressure = presión social, presión social.
* social problem = problema social.
* social program(me) = programa social.
* social progress = progreso social.
* social psychology = sicología social.
* social reform = reforma social.
* social reformer = reformista social.
* social rehabilitation = reinserción social.
* social reintegration = reintegración social.
* social relations = relaciones sociales.
* social relief = asistencia social.
* social responsibility = responsabilidad social.
* social return = beneficio social.
* social rights = derechos sociales.
* social risk = riesgo social.
* social satire = sátira social.
* social sciences = ciencias sociales.
* Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) = Indice de Citas de las Ciencias Sociales (SSCI).
* social scientist = sociólogo.
* social security = seguridad social.
* social security benefit = prestación asistencial, prestación de la seguridad social, subsidio de la seguridad social.
* social service = servicio social.
* social skills = habilidades sociales.
* social space = espacio social.
* social standing = posición social, estatus social.
* social status = estatus social, posición social.
* social stigma = estigma social.
* social stratification = estratificación social.
* social stratum = estrato social.
* social structure = estructura social.
* social studies = ciencias sociales.
* social system = sistema social.
* social tagging = etiquetado social.
* social trend = tendencia social.
* social unrest = descontento social, malestar social, conflictividad social.
* social upheaval = agitación social.
* social utility = empresa de servicio social.
* social value = valor social.
* social value system = sistema de valores sociales.
* social web, the = web social, la; entramado social, el; tejido social, el.
* social welfare = bienestar social.
* social well-being = bienestar social.
* social work = trabajo social, asistencia social.
* social worker = asistente social, trabajador social.
* unsocial = poco social, insociable.
* upward social mobility = ascenso social, mejora de la situación social.

socialisation [socialization, -USA]
(n.) = socialización.
Ex: That is to say, socialization is the name we give to the way children learn to behave like the adults around them.

socialise [socialize, -USA]
(v.) = socializar, relacionarse, alternar, mezclarse, hacer vida social, salir.
Ex: She is married and has a family, but does not spend much time in the director's office or socialize with her.

socialised [socialized, -USA]
(adj.) = social, socializado.
Ex: The client is rational and socialized and to a large extent determines self-destiny.
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* desocialised [desocialized, -USA] = desocializado.

socialising^1 [socializing, -USA]
= socialización, alterne.
Ex: Thirdly, because it is the socializing that goes on in preschool years that matters above all we must do more to put matters right at this stage.

socialising^2 [socializing, -USA]
= socializador, social.
Ex: Thus teachers especially, because they have a captive audience, find themselves along with parents and a child's peers, one of a triumvirate of main socializing agents in a child's life.

socialism
(n.) = socialismo.
Ex: Now it is easy to realize this because they no longer stand for living controversies: Kipling's brand of imperialism and Shaw's brand of revolutionary socialism are both things of the past.

socialist bloc, the
= bloque socialista, el.
Ex: A systematic co-operation in building up of library networks in the countries of the socialist bloc started in the 60s.

socialist country
(n.) = país socialista.
Ex: Sources of domestic supply of periodicals in the socialist countries are also under strain or have collapsed.

socialist economy
(n.) = economía socialista.
Ex: North Korea is a socialist economy, one in which the action of market forces is severely limited.

socialist regime
(n.) = régimen socialista.
Ex: The social relations of work in industrial societies from both capitalist and socialist regimes were publicly and privately mediated by changing forms of visual representation.

socialist republic
(n.) = república socialista.
Ex: After World War I Hamburg was briefly a socialist republic.

socialist state
(n.) = estado socialista, país socialista.
Ex: A purely socialist state is one in which the state is responsible for 100% of economic output and spends all of it on social programs.

socialist^1
(n.) = socialista.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: In the 2nd period, 1912-1933, the methods and direction of the movement came under criticism from socialists and educationalists, and a heated debate ensued.
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* National Socialist = nacional socialista.

socialist^2
(adj.) = socialista.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The indications are that socialist theory was absolutely alien to the majority of socialist workers, who had little interest in theoretical party literature.
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* National Socialist Party, the = Partido Socialista Nacional, el.
* socialist bloc, the = bloque socialista, el.
* socialist country = país socialista.
* socialist economy = economía socialista.
* socialist regime = régimen socialista.
* socialist republic = república socialista.
* socialist state = estado socialista, país socialista.
* Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the = Unión de Repúblicas Socialistas Soviéticas, la.

socialistic
(adj.) = socialista, de tendencia socialista.
Ex: The author discusses the application of his socialistic ideas to further three causes: (1) socialism and secularism; (2) positivism; and (3) a form of middle class radicalism.

socialite
(n.) = persona de la alta sociedad.
Ex: The 54 stills picture actors, poets, socialites, thieves, models, cosumers of amphetamines, painters, filmmakers, and musicians.

socially
= socialmente.
Ex: The library can play a positive role in making it possible for individuals to improve their abilities to function socially.
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* socially acceptable = aceptable socialmente.
* socially committed, the = activos socialmente, los.
* socially deprived people = gente marginada socialmente.
* socially-inclusive = no excluyente.
* socially-oriented = con una orientación social.
* socially prescribed = prescrito socialmente, prescrito por la sociedad.

socially acceptable
= aceptable socialmente.
Ex: This reinforces the interpretation that violence is frequently unpunished and socially acceptable.

socially committed, the
= activos socialmente, los.
Ex: The subjects referred to recur frequently in the writings of the 'socially committed' -- drugs, sex, racism, student unrest, riots, scandals in government, conservation, the role of women in society are among them.

socially deprived people
(n.) = gente marginada socialmente.
Ex: We would like to hear from people who can tell us of innovations in giving access to socially deprived people.

socially prescribed
(adj.) = prescrito socialmente, prescrito por la sociedad.
Ex: The author investigates the relationship between 3 dimensions of perfectionism: self-oriented, other-oriented, and socially prescribed.

socially-inclusive
(adj.) = no excluyente.
Ex: Libraries and learning resource centres remain amongst the most socially-inclusive, enduring and well-used 'places' in modern society = Las bibliotecas y los centros de recursos para el aprendizaje siguen estando entre los "lugares físicos" menos exclusivos y más duraderos y usados de la sociedad moderna.

socially-oriented
(adj.) = con una orientación social.
Ex: The programs we devise come from my agreement with the philosophy that children's library services should be to some degree socially oriented.

societal
(adj.) = social.
Ex: A major concern of the journal will be the business, economic, legal, societal and technological relationships between information technology and information resource management.
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* societal and economic = socioeconómico.
* societal benefit = beneficio social.
* societal change = cambio social.
* societal ill = mal social.
* societal issue = cuestión social.
* societal norm = norma social.
* societal problem = problema social.

societal and economic
= socioeconómico.
Ex: Information and knowledge have become a factor sui generis in societal and economic development.

societal benefit
(n.) = beneficio social.
Ex: Many of the visionary reports now being published on the future information society contain unsupportable claims of potential societal benefit.

societal change
(n.) = cambio social.
Ex: Societal changes shaking all established institutions to their foundations also threaten to engulf the public library.

societal ill
(n.) = mal social.
Ex: This idea spread during an era in which reformers regarded the book as a curative for societal ills = Esta idea se difundió durante una era durante la que los reformistas consideraban el libro como un remedio para los males sociales.

societal issue
(n.) = cuestión social.
Ex: The author explains the importance of the ethical, legal and societal issues raised by the emerging information society.

societal norm
(n.) = norma social.
Ex: Change will only come about when informed decision making becomes a societal norm.

societal problem
(n.) = problema social.
Ex: The focus on solutions to societal problems common to much interdisciplinary research makes such projects particularly newsworthy.

society
(n.) = sociedad.
Ex: Although the distinction between 'societies' and 'institutions' lies at the heart of the code.
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* advanced society = sociedad avanzada.
* affluent society = sociedad adinerada, sociedad acomodada, sociedad de consumo.
* American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) = Sociedad Americana de Compositores, Autores y Editores.
* animal protection society = sociedad protectora de animales.
* Australian Society of Archivists = Asociación de Archiveros Australianos.
* Australian Society of Archivists (ASA) = Sociedad Australiana de Archiveros.
* backward society = sociedad atrasada.
* Bibliographical Society of America = Sociedad Bibliográfica de America.
* bookless society = sociedad sin libros.
* bureaucratised society = sociedad burocratizada.
* burial society = funeraria.
* capitalist society = sociedad capitalista.
* civilised society = sociedad civilizada.
* civil society = sociedad civil.
* civil society activist = defensor de los derechos civiles.
* consumerist society = sociedad consumista.
* consumer society = sociedad de consumo, sociedad consumista, sociedad consumista.
* copyright collecting society = sociedad de gestión de derechos de autor.
* cream of society, the = flor y nata de la sociedad, la; más granado de la sociedad, lo.
* dregs of society, the = escoria de la sociedad, la.
* fabric of society, the = tejido social, el.
* friendly society = mutualidad, mutua, montepío, sociedad de beneficiencia, sociedad de socorros mutuos.
* historical society = sociedad histórica.
* inclusive society = sociedad inclusiva, sociedad integradora.
* industrialised society = sociedad industrializada.
* industrial society = sociedad industrial.
* information society, the = sociedad de la información, la.
* integrate into + society = integrarse en la sociedad.
* ISOC (Internet Society) = ISOC (Sociedad de Internet).
* knowledge based society = sociedad basada en el conocimiento.
* knowledge society = sociedad del conocimiento.
* Law Society = Colegio de Abogados.
* learned society = sociedad científico-cultural, sociedad intelectual, sociedad cultural.
* learned society publisher = editor de sociedad cultural.
* learning society = sociedad informada.
* leech on society = parásito de la sociedad.
* legal assistance society = firma de abogados.
* leisured society = sociedad del ocio.
* leisure society = sociedad del ocio.
* literate society = sociedad de tradición escrita.
* margin of society = margen de la sociedad.
* materialistic society = sociedad materialista.
* mediaeval society = sociedad medieval.
* mercantile society = sociedad mercantilista.
* modern society = sociedad moderna.
* mutual benefit society = mutualidad, mutua, montepío, sociedad de beneficiencia, sociedad de socorros mutuos.
* mutual insurance society = mutualidad, mutua, mutua de seguros, mutua de accidentes.
* paperless society = sociedad sin papel, la.
* paper society = sociedad del papel.
* parasite of society = parásito de la sociedad.
* pillars of society, the = pilares de la sociedad, los.
* pluralistic society = sociedad pluralista.
* post-industrial society = sociedad postindustrial.
* pre-industrial society = sociedad preindustrial.
* private society = sociedad privada.
* provident society = mutualidad, mutua, montepío, sociedad de beneficiencia, sociedad de socorros mutuos, sociedad de seguros mutuos.
* religious society = sociedad religiosa.
* RSPCA (Royal Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Animals) = sociedad protectora de animales.
* scholarly society = sociedad científica, colegio profesional.
* scientific society = sociedad científica.
* SCONUL (Society of College, National and University Libraries) = SCONUL (Sociedad de Bibliotecas Nacionales y Universitarias).
* secret society = sociedad secreta.
* secular society = sociedad laica.
* society at large = la sociedad en general, toda la sociedad.
* Society of American Archivists = Sociedad de Archiveros Americanos.
* Society of American Archivists National Information Systems Task Force (NIST = NISTF (Grupo de Trabajo sobre los Sistemas Nacionales de Información de la Asociación de Archiveros Americanos).
* Society of American Archivists (SAA) = Asociación de Archiveros Americanos (SAA).
* Society of Archivists = Asociación de Archiveros Británicos.
* Society of Dutch Archivists = Sociedad de Archiveros Holandeses.
* Society of Jesus, the = Compañía de Jesús, la.
* society's library = biblioteca de asociación.
* South African Society of Archivists = Asociación de Archiveros de Sudáfrica.
* technological society = sociedad tecnológica.
* West German Society of Archivists (WGSA) = Asociación de Archiveros de Alemania Occidental (WGSA).
* working society = sociedad trabajadora.
* World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) = Cumbre Mundial sobre la Sociedad de la Información.

society at large
= la sociedad en general, toda la sociedad.
Ex: Her paper considers action in society at large towards creating the computer literate population that is needed.

society's library
(n.) = biblioteca de asociación.
Ex: The society's library collections include: 14,000 books; 5,000 pamphlets; 15,000 lantern slides; 70,000 photographs; and an extensive map collection.

socio-
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* socio-professional = socioprofesional.
* sociobiology = sociobiología.
* sociocultural [socio-cultural] = sociocultural.
* sociodemographic = sociodemográfico.
* socioeconomic [socio-economic] = socioeconómico.
* socioeconomically = socioeconómicamente, desde un punto de vista socioeconómico.
* socio-historic [sociohistoric] = sociohistórico.
* socio-historical [sociohistorical] = sociohistórico.
* socio-political = sociopolítico.
* socio-psychological = sociosicológico.
* socio-technical [sociotechnical] = sociotecnológico.
* socio-technological [sociotechnological] = sociotecnológico.

socio-historic [sociohistoric]
(adj.) = sociohistórico.
Ex: Their observations are of much value from a socio-historic point of view.

socio-historical [sociohistorical]
(adj.) = sociohistórico.
Ex: The author discusses the growth of these libraries in their socio-historical context.

socio-political
(adj.) = sociopolítico.
Ex: Geography, economic, socio-political influences and language are factors that effect the level of research collaboration.

socio-professional
(adj.) = socioprofesional.
Ex: Our study attempted to evaluate the socio-professional correlates of insomnia by comparing a group of insomniacs to a group of good sleepers.

socio-psychological
(adj.) = sociosicológico.
Ex: In the first place, the eligible population of the community is the library's public only in a legal sense, certainly not in a substantive socio-psychological sense.

socio-technical [sociotechnical]
(adj.) = sociotecnológico.
Ex: The book also examines the epistemological, theoretical, socio-technical, and practice directions that social work has branched into.

socio-technological [sociotechnological]
(adj.) = sociotecnológico.
Ex: The search for the essential nature of information is focusing again on biological systems and on socio-technological systems as well.

sociobiology
(n.) = sociobiología.

Def: Estudio del comportamiento social de los animales.
Ex: All the necessary information is to be found on the dust-jacket on in the introduction to confirm that this is a work of empirical science in which Jung's theory of archetypes is supported by the latest research in ethology and sociobiology.

sociocultural [socio-cultural]
(adj.) = sociocultural.
Ex: This article stresses the importance of socio-cultural factors in the communication of information.
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* sociocultural context = contexto sociocultural.

sociocultural context
(n.) = contexto sociocultural.
Ex: This biosocial system perspective focuses in particular on how the mind is affected both by the way the embodied human brain functions and by its sociocultural context.

sociodemographic
(adj.) = sociodemográfico.
Ex: This cross-sectional, interview-based survey aimed to assess the use of licit and illicit substances in terms of gender & sociodemographic factors.

socioeconomic [socio-economic]
(adj.) = socioeconómico.
Ex: By making a special effort to serve the needs of the lower socioeconomic groups, the public library is seen as fulfilling its duty to serve all the community.
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* socioeconomic background = extracción socioeconómica, antecedentes socioeconómicos.
* socioeconomic factor = factor socioeconómico.
* socioeconomic status = estatus socioeconómico, nivel socioeconómico.

socioeconomic background
(n.) = extracción socioeconómica, antecedentes socioeconómicos.
Ex: He is thus in danger of losing touch with its traditional constituency (upward-mobile students) whose academic and socioeconomic backgrounds would have previously indicated nearly automatic attendance.

socioeconomic factor
(n.) = factor socioeconómico.
Ex: Data on doctoral graduates are discussed in terms of socioeconomic factors, educational background, position held, prior professional experience, salaries, professional membership, and publications.

socioeconomic status
(n.) = estatus socioeconómico, nivel socioeconómico.
Ex: This paper reviews research on youth motivation for visiting amusement arcades and on the relationship among the school achievement, socioeconomic status, and self-esteem of fourth graders.

socioeconomically
= socioeconómicamente, desde un punto de vista socioeconómico.
Ex: This gap is a result of the municipality's policy of 'positive discrimination', which gave preference to the socioeconomically weaker neighbourhoods.

sociological
(adj.) = sociológico.
Ex: At St David's College, for example, arts graduates are given the chance to examine the sociological effects of the burgeoning technology.

sociologist
(n.) = sociólogo.
Ex: It offers to the librarian, the student, the teacher, the sociologist of knowledge, and the publisher a type of statistic not hitherto considered.

sociology
(n.) = sociología.
Ex: Chemistry, Zoology, Law and sociology, for example are all disciplines.
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* industrial sociology = sociología industrial, sociología de las relaciones industriales.
* rural sociology = sociología rural.
* sociology of industrial relations = sociología de las relaciones industriales.
* sociology of work = sociología del trabajo.

sociology of industrial relations
(n.) = sociología de las relaciones industriales.
Ex: The existing literature relevant to sociology of industrial relations is then briefly reviewed, leading to the conclusion that this literature is dominated by inadequate and partial sociological perspectives.

sociology of work
(n.) = sociología del trabajo.
Ex: This third edition will be essential reading for students of the sociology of work, industrial sociology, organisational behaviour and industrial relations.

sociopath
(n.) = sociópata.
Ex: Library staff interact with many sociopaths and persons with behavior disorders.

sociopathic
(adj.) = agresivo, antisocial, sociópata.
Ex: The problem of optimally refining sociopathic knowledge bases is modeled as a bipartite graph.

sock^1
(n.) = calcetín, calceta, media.
Ex: To make room for your puppet's mouth, make a slit in the sock between your thumb and fingers.
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* ankle socks = calcetines tobilleros.
* knock + Posesivo + socks off = dejar sin palabras, dejar a Alguien estupefacto, dejar a Alguien sin aliento, dejar a Alguien atónito, impresionar, deslumbrar, derrotar completamente, dar una tunda, dar una paliza, zurrar, batir, vapulear, barrer.
* low-cut socks = calcetines tobilleros.
* no-show socks = calcetines tobilleros.
* pull up + Posesivo + socks = esmerarse, aplicarse, despabilarse, espabilarse, ponerse las pilas, ponerse a trabajar en serio.
* put a sock in it! = ¡corta el rollo!, ¡cierra el pico!, ¡chitón!.
* sport sock = escarpín.
* talk + Posesivo + socks off = hablar por los codos, hablar hasta por los codos, hablar como una cotorra, hablar hasta la saciedad.

sock^2
(v.) = dar un puñetazo, pegar un puñetazo, arrear un puñetazo.
Ex: I socked him hard in the mush and he didn't like it too much, but I wasn't trying to get on his Christmas card list.

socket outlet
(n.) = enchufe, toma de luz, toma de corriente, punto de luz.
Ex: Heavy-current electrical appliances (e.g. washers/dryers, dehumidifiers and electric kettles) should be supplied from individual socket outlets.

socket wrench
(n.) = llave de tubo.
Ex: Conventional torque wrenches only work with expensive socket wrenches.

socket^1
(n.) = enchufe, toma de luz, enchufe hembra, toma de corriente, toma eléctrica.
Ex: One must also not forget the need for television aerials and the related sockets.
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* light socket = enchufe de la luz, toma de corriente, enchufe.
* power socket = enchufe de potencia.
* socket outlet = enchufe, toma de luz, toma de corriente, punto de luz.
* socket wrench = llave de tubo.
* SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) = SSL (Nivel de Seguridad en las Conexiones).

socket^2
(n.) = ranura.
Ex: The vibration may cause the chips to work loose over a period of time, and if they have to be pushed back into their sockets, it is very easy to bend or break one of the 'legs'.
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* Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket = sorprenderse enormemente, sorprenderse mucho, quedarse estupefacto, quedarse boquiabierto, quedarse patidifuso.

sod
(n.) = césped, tierra fértil.
Ex: Insulation techniques helpful to energy conservation are: more use of below surface areas; the mounding of earth against outside walls; sod roofs; and the correct use of glass.
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* grumpy old sod = viejo gruñón.

soda
(n.) = refresco.
Ex: People engage in a wide range of activities in libraries, from lively dialog while munching sandwiches and sipping soda, to flirting and caressing, to the more traditional activities of reading and information searching.
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* baking soda = bicarbonato de sosa.
* bicarbonate of soda = bicarbonato de sosa, bicarbonato de soda, bicarbonato de sodio, bicarbonato sódico.
* caustic soda = sosa cáustica.
* cream soda = gaseosa.
* ice cream soda = sorbete de helado, sorbete.
* soda ash = carbonato sódico, sosa.

soda ash
(n.) = carbonato sódico, sosa.
Ex: A soda ash/sulphamic acid descaling treatment has been found to eliminate the problem.

sodden
(adj.) = mojado, empapado.
Ex: He looked up and descried a gym class, all wet and draggled, scurrying back across the sodden football field.

sodium
(n.) = sodio.
Ex: Adults should eat no more than a teaspoon of sodium a day.
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* sodium bicarbonate = bicarbonato de sodio, bicarbonato sódico.
* sodium chloride = cloruro de sodio.
* sodium nitrate = nitrato de sodio, nitrato sódico.

sodium bicarbonate
(n.) = bicarbonato de sodio, bicarbonato sódico.
Ex: Patients were advised to use sodium bicarbonate mixed with water and an aftershave lotion to wash the affected site immediately after infection.

sodium chloride
(n.) = cloruro de sodio.
Ex: Some subjects have both common and technical names, e.g. salt or sodium chloride.

sodium nitrate
(n.) = nitrato de sodio, nitrato sódico.
Ex: By adding sodium nitrite to packaged meats they can seem visually fresh even if they've been on the shelves for months.

sodomite
(n.) = sodomita.
Ex: He maintains that this evocation of the Inferno is apt because, though not a sodomite, Bulstrode can be seen in medieval terms as both a blasphemer and usurer.

sodomy
(n.) = sodomía.
Ex: What Anselmo maintains on matter of clergy's celibacy, sin of sodomy, monk's and nun's vows of chastity, and about the marriage shows nevertheless that he was not a despiser of the human being.

sofa
(n.) = sofá.
Ex: The rest of the room is occupied by an assortment of comfortable chairs and sofas; a table which seats four is in the center of the room.
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* sofa bed = sofá cama.
* sofa sleeper = sofá cama.
* three-seater sofa = sofá para tres, sofá de tres plazas.
* two-seater sofa = sofá para dos, sofá de dos plazas.

sofa bed
(n.) = sofá cama.
Ex: Each cabin has one bedroom with two twin beds, one sofa bed in the living room, closet, and one bathroom.

sofa sleeper
(n.) = sofá cama.
Ex: When all single beds are taken, we will ask for volunteers to use sofa sleepers.

soffit
(n.) = sofito.

Def: Término de la construcción.
Ex: In other instances, soffits may be hidden under the eave, invisible behind the fascia board.

soft bag
(n.) = bolsa, bolsa de mano.
Ex: The soft bag also features a handy zipper compartment on the top for storing keys, cell phone, etc.

soft cheese
(n.) = queso tierno, queso blando.
Ex: Most soft cheeses should be used within a few days of purchase -- they spoil faster than firmer cheeses.

soft drink
(n.) = refresco.
Ex: The visit includs a boat tour on the Muritzsee and a box lunch (with one soft drink).

soft furnishing
(n.) = tejidos de decoración.
Ex: A 'House maintenance' exhibition gives an opportunity to bring together books dealing with such varied subjects as décor, electricity, joinery and soft furnishing.

soft loan
(n.) = crédito blando.
Ex: One of the opportunities which membership of the European Community (EC) affords the United Kingdom (UK) is access to a wide variety of grants and soft loans.

soft methodology
(n.) = metodología de observación.
Ex: What is significant is the emphasis that is given - in addition to a carefully constructed set of statistics - to soft methodologies using observation and survey techniques.

soft money
(n.) = dinero voluble.
Ex: Funds received from federal or foundation grants are allocated for specific projects or programs on a one-time or temporary basis, and such funds are considered 'soft' money as compared to funds for permanently authorized positions.

soft palate
(n.) = velo del paladar, paladar blando.
Ex: The roof of the mouth (palate) is divided into two parts. The front part has ridges and is hard (hard palate); the back part is relatively smooth and soft (soft palate) .

soft sciences, the
= ciencias sociales, las.
Ex: Emphasis is placed on the soft sciences, (the economic and social sciences).

soft sector
(n.) = sector blando.
Ex: There are two methods of sectoring of floppy disks: hard sectors and soft sectors.

soft sectored disc
(n.) = disco de sectores blandos.
Ex: Soft sectored disks have just one hole in the disk to mark the beginning of the first sector.

soft spot
(n.) = debilidad.
Ex: Lack of adequate reflection on the literature of political and legal theory is a soft spot in the book, however.

soft-bodied
(adj.) = de cuerpo blando.
Ex: Dwarf shrews are active throughout the year and feed primarily on insects, soft-bodied spiders, and other small invertebrates.

soft-line
(adj.) = blando, de línea blanda, tolerante, permisivo, flexible, transigente.
Ex: Part 1 examines and discusses the pros and cons of both hard-line and soft-line approaches to moral education.

soft-pedal
(v.) = minimizar, restar importancia, quitar importancia, atenuar, quitar hierro.
Ex: Antisemitism soft-pedal the importance of religious belief for comprehending the persistence of Jew-hatred.

soft-spoken
(adj.) = con voz suave, de voz suave.
Ex: She is poised and manicured -- 'prissy,' according to her friends -- measuring her words with soft-spoken formality.

soft^1 [softer -comp., softest -sup.]
(adj.) = blando, suave, tierno.
Ex: The amount of stuffing in the balls was varied to suit the nature of the work; large, soft balls with weak ink were used for low-grade work; small, hard balls and strong ink for work of better quality.
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* as soft as silk = tan suave como la seda, más suave que la seda.
* as soft as velvet = tan suave como el terciopelo, más suave que el terciopelo.
* be soft in the head = faltar un tornillo, tener serrín en la cabeza, estar tocado de la cabeza, estar mal de la cabeza, tener serrín en la cabeza, tener la cabeza llena de serrín, estar mal de la sesera, ser un poco bobo, ser un poco lelo.
* go + soft in the head = chochear, perder la cabeza.
* have + a soft spot for = tener debilidad por.
* soft-bodied = de cuerpo blando.
* soft-spoken = con voz suave, de voz suave.
* soft bag = bolsa, bolsa de mano.
* soft cheese = queso tierno, queso blando.
* soft drink = refresco.
* soft furnishing = tejidos de decoración.
* soft-line = blando, de línea blanda, tolerante, permisivo, flexible, transigente.
* soft loan = crédito blando.
* soft methodology = metodología de observación.
* soft palate = velo del paladar, paladar blando.
* soft-pedal = minimizar, restar importancia, quitar importancia, atenuar, quitar hierro.
* soft sciences, the = ciencias sociales, las.
* soft sector = sector blando.
* soft sectored disc = disco de sectores blandos.
* soft spot = debilidad.
* softstrip = código de barras.

soft^2
(adj.) = intangible.
Ex: Vendors save libraries the 'soft' costs of labour, time and data processing as well as sparing them countless problems inherent in direct ordering.
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* soft money = dinero voluble.

softball
(n.) = sóftbol, softball.
Ex: They promote the game of softball as a means to teach children the value of teamwork and sportsmanship.

softbot
(n.) = softbot.

Def: En Internet, agente inteligente de búsqueda de información a través de una arquitectura para el tratamiento automático de datos.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Moving up the information food chain: deploying softbots on the World Wide Web'.

soften
(v.) = ablandar.
Ex: This was so that the stuffing could be teased out and cleared of lumps, and so that the pelts could be softened by currying and soaking them in urine; the smell is said to have been revolting.
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* soften + the blow = amortiguar el golpe.

soften + the blow
(v.) = amortiguar el golpe.
Ex: To soften the blow, a kind-hearted librarian might produce an illustrated book on ostriches, or the text of the Hippocratic oath, or a copy of the original melodrama by George Hazelton, 'Sweeney Todd: the barber of Fleet Street'.

softener
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* fabric softener = suavizante de la ropa.

softie [softy]
(n.) = buenazo, bonachón, blandengue, cacho de pan, alfeñique, calzonazos.
Ex: She has a tendency to be a softy, although she does carry the brunt of the authority in the household.

softly
= suavemente, delicadamente, sin hacer ruido.
Ex: You touch the illustration and the book begins to softly play the music, the score on the page moving to keep up with the notes.
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* softly-spoken = con voz suave, de voz suave.
* tread + softly = andar con cuidado.

softly-spoken
= con voz suave, de voz suave.
Ex: Softly-spoken, but a strict disciplinarian, Madugalle is widely-respected.

softness
(n.) = suavidad, blandura.
Ex: The error of 'leniency, softness, or spinelessness' is the most common one -- taking the easy way out.

softstrip
(n.) = código de barras.
Ex: It integrates into a single system a wide range of IT capabilities, including CD-ROM and WORM optical discs, scanning, OCR, laser printers, low and high resolution displays, softstrips and page formatting techniques = Integra en un único sistema una amplia variedad de medios técnicos, como discos ópticos CD-ROM y WORM, escaneado, OCR, impresoras láser, presentaciones en pantalla de baja y alta resolución, códigos de barras y técnicas para el formateo de páginas.

software
(n.) = software, programas informáticos.

Def: Conjunto de instrucciones secuenciales que, transmitidas al equipo físico de un ordenador, permiten la realización de un proceso de datos con un determinado fin.
Ex: Software is the programs or lists of instructions which are necessary to enable a computer system to conduct specific tasks.
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* access software = programas de acceso.
* antivirus software = programa antivirus, antivirus.
* application(s) software = aplicación informática.
* a suite of office automation software = un paquete ofimático integrado.
* basic software = programas básicos.
* browser software = programa de acceso a Internet, programa cliente.
* burning software = programa de grabación en CD, software de grabación en CD.
* cash management software = programa de gestión financiera.
* CD-ROM software = programa en CD-ROM.
* commercial software = software comercial, programas comerciales, aplicaciones comerciales, programas informáticos comerciales.
* communication software = programa de comunicaciones.
* communications software = software de comunicaciones, programa de comunicaciones.
* computer software = software informático, programas informáticos.
* content management software (CMS) = gestor de contenidos.
* crack + encryption software = descodificar una programa de encriptación.
* database management software = programa de gestión de bases de datos.
* database software = base de datos.
* document management software = gestor documental.
* filtering software = software de filtrado, programa filtro, aplicación filtro, software filtro.
* free software = software libre.
* front-end computer software = software de interfaz de usuario.
* front end software = software de interfaz de usuario.
* HyperCard software = programas HyperCard.
* information retrieval software = programa de gestión documental.
* information software package = gestor de información.
* intelligent software = software inteligente.
* language-learning sofware = programa para el aprendizaje de idiomas, software para el aprendizaje de idiomas.
* library automation software = programas de automatización de bibliotecas.
* library software developer = programador de aplicaciones bibliotecarias.
* library software package = programa de gestión bibliotecaria.
* log analysis software = programa de análisis de ficheros de transacciones.
* malicious software = software maligno, programa maligno.
* map software = programas para la gestión de mapas.
* metering software = programa de medición de los recursos usados.
* mimicry software = programa de imitación.
* MOO (Multi-user Object Oriented) software = programa MOO (multiusuarios y orientado a objetos).
* office software = ofimática, aplicaciones ofimáticas.
* off-the-shelf software = programa informático comercial.
* open software = software abierto.
* open source software = software de código abierto, programa de código abierto, aplicación de código abierto.
* personal bibliographic software = programa de gestión bibliográfica personal.
* pre-written software = programa informático comercial.
* proprietary software = software patentado, software comercial, aplicaciones comerciales.
* public domain software = programa de dominio público.
* retrieval software = programas de recuperación.
* search software = programa de búsqueda.
* search software package = programa de búsqueda.
* server software program = programa servidor.
* software agent = agente informático.
* software demo = demostración de programa, demostración de software.
* software developer = programador.
* software development = desarrollo de programas, desarrollo de aplicaciones, programación.
* software engineering = ingeniería de software.
* software house = productor de software.
* software industry, the = industria del software, la.
* software library = colección de programas informáticos.
* software package = paquete de programas de ordenador.
* software packager = programa de montaje de aplicaciones.
* software producer = productor de software.
* software program = programa, software, aplicación.
* software protection program(me) = programa de protección.
* software suite = paquete integrado de programas, paquete ofimático.
* software support = apoyo técnico de aplicaciones informáticas.
* software system = software, programa informático, aplicación.
* supported software = programa informático con mantenimiento incluido.
* tailor-made software = programa informático hecho por encargo, programa personalizado, software personalizado.
* text-processing software = procesador de textos.
* thesaurus software = gestor de tesauros.
* turnkey software system = programa informático comercial, sistema de llave en mano.
* user-supported software = software gratuito, programa gratuito.
* word processing software = procesador de textos.

software agent
(n.) = agente informático.
Ex: A software agent named SiteHelper is designed to act as a housekeeper for the Web server and as a helper for a Web user tofind relevant information at a particular site.

software demo
(n.) = demostración de programa, demostración de software.
Ex: The deadline for the submission of proposals for papers, poster presentations, sessions and software demos is November 22nd, 2004.

software developer
(n.) = programador.
Ex: With the hardware standards for CD-ROM basically established, it is now up to software developers to provide efficient indexing and retrieval software.

software development
(n.) = desarrollo de programas, desarrollo de aplicaciones, programación.
Ex: The company now has offices in the UK, the USA and Asia, and has branched out into consultancy and software development.

software engineering
(n.) = ingeniería de software.
Ex: This article examines the potential power of hypertext technology for the domains of journal and book publishing, insurance policy management, and software engineering.

software house
(n.) = productor de software.
Ex: There are three sources of applications software: (a) bought off-the-shelf; (b) commissioned from a software house; (c) written in-house, either by the librarian or by the computer staff.

software industry, the
(n.) = industria del software, la.
Ex: This case is important because it demonstrates the high stakes inherent in the software industry.

software library
(n.) = colección de programas informáticos.
Ex: In addition, a software library is being developed at which potential users can `browse' amongst the software and its documentation.

software package
(n.) = paquete de programas de ordenador.
Ex: A software package is a set of programs intended to achieve a specific objective, or designed to instruct the computer to execute a set of tasks in order to organise information in a pre-assigned manner.

software packager
(n.) = programa de montaje de aplicaciones.
Ex: This software packager allows programmers to deal with interfaces between software components and ignore complex integration details.

software producer
(n.) = productor de software.
Ex: In the case of a software protection program, the producer claimed breach of license agreement against a software producer whose software unlocks the protection program.

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

software protection program(me)
= programa de protección.
Ex: In the case of a software protection program, the producer claimed breach of license agreement against a software producer whose software unlocks the protection program.

software suite
(n.) = paquete integrado de programas, paquete ofimático.
Ex: The team decided to base the software on an existing computer teleconferencing system rather than produce a new software suite.

software support
(n.) = apoyo técnico de aplicaciones informáticas.
Ex: The cost of software support -- which can be as much as 10% of the purchase price per year -- will have to be included in costings.

software system
(n.) = software, programa informático, aplicación.
Ex: READS is a software system designed to run on a local area network (LAN) file server and accessed by multiple workstation.

softy [softie]
(n.) = buenazo, bonachón, blandengue, cacho de pan, alfeñique, calzonazos.
Ex: She has a tendency to be a softy, although she does carry the brunt of the authority in the household.

soggy [soggier -comp., soggiest -sup.]
(adj.) = empapado, mojado, saturado, apelmazado, blando.
Ex: The snakes had been kept in the soggy bilges for forty days and forty nights and were in pretty sad shape.

soil erosion
(n.) = erosión del suelo.
Ex: Anecdotal records describe habitat destruction through soil erosion due to burrowing by puffins, shearwaters and stoats.

soil fertility
(n.) = fertilidad del suelo, fertilidad de la tierra.
Ex: Soil fertility refers to the amount of nutrients in the soil, which is sufficient to support plant life.

soil pollution
(n.) = contaminación de la tierra.
Ex: Environment Abstracts compiles, summarises, and indexes contribution on such topics as air, water, and soil pollution, toxicology, land use and misuse, waste management, weather modification, and endangered species.

soil salination
(n.) = salinización del suelo.
Ex: Burning of cereal stubble, heavy use of pesticides, soil salination and erosion are the serious environmental problems of the region.

soil salinisation
(n.) = salinización del suelo.
Ex: With the introduction of irrigation, low-lying areas are prone to waterlogging and soil salinization.

soil science
(n.) = ciencia del suelo.
Ex: The author proposes a new relational structure for pedological or soil science information.

soil^1
(n.) = suelo, tierra.
Ex: This article diagnoses the information needs of those who work in the area of pollution of air, soil and earth.
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* alkaline soil = suelo alcalino.
* clayey soil = suelo arcilloso, tierra arcillosa.
* clay soil = suelo arcilloso, tierra arcillosa.
* good soil = buena tierra, tierra buena.
* limy soil = tierra caliza, suelo calizo.
* loamy soil = suelo margoso, suelo cenagoso, tierra margosa, tierra cenagosa.
* poor soil = mala tierra, tierra mala.
* potting soil = compost para macetas, abono orgánico para macetas, abono vegetal para macetas.
* sandy soil = suelo arenoso, tierra arenosa.
* soil erosion = erosión del suelo.
* soil fertility = fertilidad del suelo, fertilidad de la tierra.
* soil pollution = contaminación de la tierra.
* soil salination = salinización del suelo.
* soil salinisation = salinización del suelo.
* soil science = ciencia del suelo.
* subsoil = subsuelo.

soil^2
(n.) = cultivo, tierra de cultivo.
Ex: Wide, voracious, indiscriminate reading is the base soil from which discrimination and taste eventually grow.
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* topsoil = capa vegetal, mantillo.

soil^3
(v.) = ensuciar, manchar, pringar.
Ex: Bright new copies of an unknown book naturally excite more attention than old 'readers' soiled from overuse.

soiled
(adj.) = sucio, manchado.
Ex: The painting is a still life depiction of a soiled tablecloth on a table.

sojourn
(n.) = estancia, estadía, visita.
Ex: The author briefly describes two professional sojourns, one in Barbados and the other in Kenya.

solace
(n.) = solaz, consuelo.
Ex: The quiet and hallowed stacks provide comfort and solace to the bibliophile and a sense of rightness and order to the librarian.

solar
(adj.) = solar.
Ex: This latter period is when the air-conditioning has to work hardest to cope with high outside air temperature and solar gains through the building.
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* solar-powered = propulsado por energía solar, alimentado con energía solar, que funciona con energía solar.
* solar charger = cargador solar.
* solar collector = colector solar.
* solar eclipse = eclipse solar.
* solar energy = energía solar.
* solar energy generator = generador de energía solar.
* solar equipment = equipo solar.
* solar festival = festival solar, festival en honor del sol, fiesta en honor al sol.
* solar flare = erupción solar.
* solar gain = radiación solar.
* solar glare = resplandor solar.
* solar light = lámpara solar.
* solar observatory = observatorio solar.
* solar panel = placa solar, panel solar.
* solar physics = física solar.
* solar power = energía solar.
* solar power station = estación de energía solar, granja de energía solar.
* solar protection = protección solar.
* solar radiation = radiación solar.
* solar shading = protección solar mediante sombras.
* solar still = alambique solar.
* solar system, the = sistema solar, el.
* solar unit = placa solar.
* solar year = año solar.
* thermal solar = termosolar.
* thermal solar panel = placa termosolar.
* thermal solar power = energía termosolar.

solar charger
(n.) = cargador solar.
Ex: Some solar chargers are strong enough to power your laptop, while others work for smaller devices such as cellular phones, cameras, radios, etc.

solar collector
(n.) = colector solar.
Ex: Thermal solar panels utilize energy captured by a solar collector to produce thermal power that is subsequently transferred towards an accumulator for subsequent use.

solar eclipse
(n.) = eclipse solar.
Ex: It contains maps and tables for 6000 years of lunar and solar eclipses.

solar energy
(n.) = energía solar.
Ex: Topics covered include geology, satellite imagery, nuclear energy, solar energy, geothermal enery, wind, seismicity, oil and gas resources, and oceanography.

solar energy generator
(n.) = generador de energía solar.
Ex: 11.11% of the libraries in the sample plan to install solar energy generators within the next three years.

solar equipment
(n.) = equipo solar.
Ex: The Taiwan government is planning to lift the subsidy ceiling for solar equipment makers aiming to increase self-sufficiency to 80%.

solar festival
(n.) = festival solar, festival en honor del sol, fiesta en honor al sol.
Ex: The spring equinox is one of the four great solar festivals of the year.

solar flare
(n.) = erupción solar.
Ex: In her current work she has broadened her scope so as to follow energy as it is expressed in tidal waves, earthquakes, magnetic fields, solar flares, and stellar winds.

solar gain
(n.) = radiación solar.
Ex: Large glazed areas mean that users can enjoy natural daylight, but double glazing, tinting, or architectural shading are necessary to alleviate the worst effects of noise, solar gain and solar glare = Las áreas acristaladas permiten que los usuarios puedan disfrutar de la luz natural, aunque el doble acristalamiento, los cristales ahumados, o las sombras arquitectónicas son necesarios para reducir los efectos negativos del ruido, la radiación solar y el resplandor del sol.

solar glare
(n.) = resplandor solar.
Ex: Large glazed areas mean that users can enjoy natural daylight, but double glazing, tinting, or architectural shading are necessary to alleviate the worst effects of noise, solar gain and solar glare = Las áreas acristaladas permiten que los usuarios puedan disfrutar de la luz natural, aunque el doble acristalamiento, los cristales ahumados, o las sombras arquitectónicas son necesarios para reducir los efectos negativos del ruido, la radiación solar y el resplandor del sol.

solar light
(n.) = lámpara solar.
Ex: The camp area has two ablution blocks with solar lights, hot and cold running showers, and flushing toilets.

solar observatory
(n.) = observatorio solar.
Ex: In this book, Heilbron investigates the evolution of cathedrals as significant solar observatories.

solar panel
(n.) = placa solar, panel solar.
Ex: This book provides information about how solar panels function to produce energy.

solar physics
(n.) = física solar.
Ex: This database provides full text access to a variety of publications in astronomy, astrophysics, the planetary sciences, solar physics, instrumentation, physics, and geophysics.

solar power
(n.) = energía solar.
Ex: The drawback to solar power is that it is expensive to produce: generating power from photovoltaic panels costs more than four times as much as coal, and more than twice what wind power costs.

solar power station
(n.) = estación de energía solar, granja de energía solar.
Ex: And those rays could soon power thousands of homes if plans for a large solar power station come through.

solar protection
(n.) = protección solar.
Ex: The traditional concept of louvers for solar protection has recently been combined with many fresh ideas.

solar radiation
(n.) = radiación solar.
Ex: In this way the heat generated by the lighting, people and solar radiation is recovered to heat the building.

solar shading
(n.) = protección solar mediante sombras.
Ex: Solar shading analysis can be used to significantly reduce a building's energy costs by limiting or eliminating the need for air conditioning.

solar still
(n.) = alambique solar.
Ex: Research centers are concentrated in the south, especially in Crimea, and work focuses mainly on practical applications, such as solar stills, ovens, water pumps, and cooling systems.

solar system, the
(n.) = sistema solar, el.
Ex: The survey was designed to gather information about the ages of books in three specific fields of science: astronomy, space and the solar system; general biology and ecology; human anatomy, physiology and hygiene.

solar unit
(n.) = placa solar.
Ex: Each donkey drawn cart is provided with a solar unit installed on the roof; a battery charged by this solar energy supplies the electric power.

solar year
(n.) = año solar.
Ex: A solar year is the time it takes the Earth to complete its orbit around the Sun.

solar-powered
(adj.) = propulsado por energía solar, alimentado con energía solar, que funciona con energía solar.
Ex: A solar-powered airplane that one day will attempt an around the world non-stop flight took its maiden voyage yesterday in Switzerland.

solarium
(n.) = solario.
Ex: Instead of risking skin cancer by tanning in the sun or at a solarium you can now choose to buy spray tans.

sold
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo sell (vender).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: During this period, the Library has produced an aggregate of nearly 6 million catalog records, and it has sold more than 1,613 billion cards while distributing millions more as depository sets.

solder^1
(n.) = estaño.
Ex: The technique of attaching the watermark to the cover of the mould with solder rather than with wire, used in paper-making machines from about 1870, does not appear to have been much copied.

solder^2
(v.) = soldar.
Ex: Plates could be corrected: faulty letters were cut or punched out and pieces of type cut off below the face were soldered in their place.

soldered
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* soldered joint = soldadura.

soldered joint
(n.) = soldadura.
Ex: An early Ferranti computer (1950) contained 4,000 valves, had six miles of wiring, 100,000 soldered joints, and needed 27 Kilowatts of power before it could function.

soldering
(n.) = soldadura.

Def: Normalmente de metales blandos y por medio de estaño mientras que welding es soldadura de metales más duros y normalmente usando un soplete.
Ex: The subjects 'welding' and 'soldering' might both be found under Metals (Metals -- welding, Metals -- soldering), which would show their relationship but would not give direct entry.
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* soldering iron = soldador.

soldering iron
(n.) = soldador.
Ex: You may never need the soldering iron, but if it comes to the crunch and you suddenly find you need one, you'll be glad it's there.

soldier^1
(n.) = soldado.
Ex: The 'strategic computing' plan announced by the United States in early 1984 envisages, among others, the use of automatic co-pilots which respond to human voice, and the use of expert systems to help train soldiers to operate and repair complex equipment.
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* citizen soldier = ciudadano soldado.
* enemy soldier = soldado enemigo.
* ex-soldier = exsoldado, antiguo soldado.
* foot soldier = soldado de a pie, soldado de infantería, peón.
* military soldier = soldado militar.
* model soldier = soldado de juguete.
* veteran soldier = soldado veterano.

soldier^2 on
(v.) = seguir, continuar, seguir al pie del cañón, seguir en la brecha.
Ex: Russell soldiered on in 'Principles of Mathematics', he pleaded a distinction between analysis by way of philosophical definitions and analysis by way of mathematical definitions.

soldiering^1
(n.) = servicio militar, profesión de soldado.
Ex: The 'feminization of the military' is another feature not of the decline but revaluation of soldiering as a profession.

soldiering^2
(n.) = holgazanería, racanería.
Ex: As a manager, he was interested in knowing how to get more work out of workers, who are 'naturally lazy and engage in systematic soldiering'.

sole^1
(adj.) = único.
Ex: Mainframe computers are rarely dedicated to the library's own sole application, unless the library concerned happens to be a national library, offering online access to its data bases to a wide audience.

sole^2
(n.) = suela, suela del zapato, planta del pie.
Ex: The syndrome can be prevented, diminished or avoided by the use of more resilient soles.
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* rope sole = suela de cáñamo.
* rubber sole = suela de goma.
* tyre-tread soled = con suela de goma de neumático.

solely
= solamente, únicamente.
Ex: Added entries under corporate names are made for a prominently named corporate body, unless it functions solely as distributor or manufacturer.

solemn
(adj.) = solemne, serio.
Ex: The infants sat solemn as the Supreme Court pronounced judgment = Los niños se sentaron solemnes mientras que el Tribunal Supremo dictaba sentencia.

solemnity
(n.) = solemnidad, seriedad.
Ex: Her diversified and highly committed authorship is characterized by disrespectful humour, clear-sighted solemnity and inconspicuous warmth.

solemnly
= solemnemente, de una manera solemne.
Ex: Unfortunately, this book lacks an index, is excessively theoretical, is somewhat repetitive, and is written in a solemnly pedestrian manner.

solenoid
(n.) = solenoide.
Ex: Dot matrix printers have a matrix or 'grid' of pins which are pushed against the ribbon by solenoids in response to CPU signals.

solicit
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* solicit + comment = recabar un comentario.
* solicit + contribution = recabar + participación, recabar + contribución.
* solicit + data = recabar datos.
* solicit + funds = recabar fondos.
* solicit + help = recabar ayuda.
* solicit + information = recabar información.
* solicit + input = recabar opiniones.
* solicit + opinion = recabar una opinión.
* solicit + papers = solicitar artículos, solicitar comunicaciones.
* solicit + recommendations = pedir sugerencias.
* solicit + support = recabar ayuda.

solicit + comment
(v.) = recabar un comentario.
Ex: It is especially vital that we solicit their comments now we are on the threshold of tremendously exciting programs.

solicit + contribution
(v.) = recabar + participación, recabar + contribución.
Ex: More management information should be passed on to staff in order to solicit their contributions towards decisions.

solicit + data
(v.) = recabar datos.
Ex: This article reports results of a questionnaire survey conducted to solicit data related to health professionals' image of librarians.

solicit + funds
(v.) = recabar fondos.
Ex: They decided one day to take it upon themselves without his knowledge to go out and solicit funds from some of the large corn processors and farm equipment manufacturers.

solicit + help
(v.) = recabar ayuda.
Ex: Employees of a non-unionized organization who are dissatisfied with the policies and practices of the organization may solicit the help of an organizer.

solicit + information
(v.) = recabar información.
Ex: Care should be taken that the question asked solicits the information desired and that one does not proceed to make assumptions beyond established facts.

solicit + input
(v.) = recabar opiniones.
Ex: Librarians solicited input from teens using surveys, interviews, focus groups, and young adult advisory boards or councils.

solicit + opinion
(v.) = recabar una opinión.
Ex: A greater concern for people would be reflected by the manager's willingness to solicit opinions and recommendations prior to making decisions.

solicit + papers
(v.) = solicitar artículos, solicitar comunicaciones.
Ex: The conference also solicits papers on all issues in IT Education.

solicit + recommendations
(v.) = pedir sugerencias.
Ex: A greater concern for people would be reflected by the manager's willingness to solicit opinions and recommendations prior to making decisions.

solicit + support
(v.) = recabar ayuda.
Ex: Public relations for librarians, then, is an art through which information and persuasion solicit public support for the causes that have been set forth in the goals of the library.

solicitation^1
(n.) = solicitud, petición.
Ex: Individual solicitation enabled 480 reciprocal agreements to be put in place.

solicitation^2
(n.) = solicitud de donaciones.
Ex: The author discusses the current income tax opportunities that can be used to solicit contributions to libraries and defines the responsibilites of the acquisition librarian in this solicitation process.

solicitor
(n.) = abogado procurador.
Ex: They also organize a rota of solicitors who hold a free legal advice surgery one evening a week.
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* solicitor's practice = bufete.

solicitor's practice
(n.) = bufete.
Ex: Most CABx operate a rota system of local solicitors who will provide free legal advice sessions, but not take any follow-up action, although cases are frequently transferred to the solicitor's normal practice under the Legal Aid Scheme where appropriate.

solicitously
= solícitamente, lleno de interés.
Ex: Need someone to talk to about it?' inquired Lehmann solicitously.

solicitude
(n.) = preocupación, ansiedad, desvelo.
Ex: There were moments when he could be almost affectionate, moments when his thoughts did not seem to be turned inward upon his own anxious solicitudes.

solid food
(n.) = alimentos sólidos.
Ex: Babies can be made to develop a taste for fruits and vegetables early if their mothers offer them these foods regularly once they start having solid food.

solid fuel
(n.) = combustible sólido.
Ex: Projects eligible for support are the substitution of hydrocarbons (solid fuels, electric power, heat transmission, distribution and storage) and the gasification and liquefaction of solid fuels.

solid ground
(n.) = tierra firme, terreno firme, terreno seguro.
Ex: Before him was a morass over which a bridge had been thrown to the solid ground beyond.

solid particle
(n.) = partícula sólida.
Ex: This solid particles removal device has a lifespan of at least 7 years and is virtually maintenance-free for the first 26,400 h of use.

solid state
(n.) = estado sólido.
Ex: Sometime in the later eighteenth century an ingenious version of stereotyping called dabbing was developed, whereby a pattern of wood or metal was dabbed into the surface of a quantity of type-metal that was half way between its solid and its molten state; the dabbed metal was then used as a matrix for striking a copy of the original in similarly half-molten metal.

solid state physics
(n.) = física del estado sólido.
Ex: Some fields are relatively swift; information and library sciences had a lower mean reference age than solid state physics and mathematics.

solid waste
(n.) = residuos sólidos.
Ex: The wash-off of solid waste into the drainage systems of urban areas seriously interferes with aquatic life in the receiving streams, rivers, lakes and oceans.

solid-gold
(adj.) = de oro macizo.
Ex: A thief has swiped the solid-gold medallion given as a Nobel Prize in Physics to Ernest Lawrence.

solid^1
(n.) = sólido.
Ex: The properties of a solid depend heavily on the forces between the particles within it.
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* milk solid = sólido lácteo.

solid^2
(adj.) = sólido, consistente, recio, robusto.
Ex: The genesis of this brave new world of solid state logic, in which bibliographic data are reduced to phantasmagoria on the faces of cathode-ray tubes (CRT), extends at most only three-quarters of a decade into the dim past.
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* rock solid = sólido como una piedra, sólido, macizo, consistente, firme, concluyente.
* solid-gold = de oro macizo.
* solid food = alimentos sólidos.
* solid fuel = combustible sólido.
* solid ground = tierra firme, terreno firme, terreno seguro.
* solid particle = partícula sólida.
* solid state = estado sólido.
* solid state physics = física del estado sólido.
* solid waste = residuos sólidos.

solid^3
(adj.) = importante.
Ex: There is no doubt that the ideas put forward by Coates and their implementation in BTI have been a solid step forward in the theory of alphabetical subject headings.

solidarity
(n.) = solidaridad.
Ex: I would really hate to have to comment on this great expression of solidarity.
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* financial solidarity = solidaridad financiera.
* professional solidarity = solidaridad profesional.

solidified
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* become + solidified = solidificarse.

solidify^1
(v.) = solidificar.
Ex: The rest of the metal from the ladle filled the rectangular shaft between the two parts of the mould, and all of it solidified almost immediately.

solidify^2
(v.) = consolidar, afianzar.
Ex: Libraries need to solidify around their new formats to integrate them fully with the mission and services.

solidly
= sólidamente, firmemente.
Ex: New information studies curricula should be solidly based on principles of information management.
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* solidly-built = de construcción sólida.

solidly-built
(adj.) = de construcción sólida.
Ex: The sea swept in across a newly and solidly-built bus stand to come into the river which quickly and conveniently flushed the waters back into the sea.

soliloquy
(n.) = soliloquio.
Ex: The writer contends that Molly's soliloquy represents a textual performance of Penelope's backstage activity of weaving in order to unweave so as to outwit her suitors.

solipsism
(n.) = solipsismo.
Ex: Oddly enough, this failure turns into a success by preserving idealism from solipsism.

solitariness
(n.) = solitud.
Ex: Novelists, being writers who create books from their own imagination, are frequently introspective people who can cope with the solitariness of fiction writing.

solitary
(adj.) = solitario.
Ex: The solitary volume published remains to date a memorial of that epochal event.
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* be in solitary confinement = estar encerrado en celda de aislamiento, estar incomunicado.
* in solitary confinement = incomunicado, en celda de aislamiento.
* place in + solitary confinement = encerrar en celda de aislamiento, incomunicar.
* solitary confinement = confinamiento, incomunicación.
* solitary confinement cell = celda de aislamiento.

solitary confinement
(n.) = confinamiento, incomunicación.
Ex: With the exception of the death penalty, solitary confinement is the most extreme sanction which may be legally imposed on prisoners.

solitary confinement cell
(n.) = celda de aislamiento.
Ex: Vanunu has spent 17 years in jail, 11 of which were in a minute solitary confinement cell -- and he has just had his appeal for parole denied.

solitude
(n.) = soledad.
Ex: Telematics will transform society from its tendency towards individual solitude to some sort of scaled-up tribalism.

solo artist
(n.) = solista, músico solista.
Ex: In a sense, the release of this new album has lifted a weight off his shoulders and bookended his first six years as a solo artist.

solo librarian
(n.) = bibliotecario en solitario.
Ex: Solo librarian is a phrase now much used in the USA to describe an isolated librarian or information professional who has no professional peers within the immediate organization.

solo^1
(n.) = solo.
Ex: Many subjects lend themselves to a quasi-arithmetical arrangement, eg music: solos, duets, trios, etc.

solo^2
(adj.) = en solitario, por uno solo.
Ex: The study clearly shows the high prevalence of solo research in the field of bibliometrics.
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* fly + solo = valérselas por uno mismo, actuar independientemente.
* sail + solo = navegar en solitario.
* solo artist = solista, músico solista.
* solo librarian = bibliotecario en solitario.

soloist
(n.) = solista.
Ex: He had already made his way in the world as a soloist before becoming a stage star.

solstice
(n.) = solsticio.
Ex: Of the solstices and equinoxes, the winter solstice was the most important, since it marked the rebirth of the sun after the shortest day.
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* summer solstice = solsticio de verano.
* winter solstice = solsticio de invierno.

solubility
(n.) = solubilidad.
Ex: In this experiment the solubility of inks and colours and problems of toxicity were considered.

soluble
(adj.) = soluble.
Ex: Nevertheless, deacidification alone will not stop the decay unless soluble copper compounds are removed from the object or converted to chemically inert compounds.
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* be soluble = tener solución posible.
* insoluble = insoluble, irresoluble.

solution + lie in
(n.) = solución + encontrarse en.
Ex: The solution appears to lie in a two-pronged attack.

solution^1
(n.) = solución.
Ex: These guides do however lack a satisfactory solution for the description of parts of documents.
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* achieve + solution = conseguir una solución.
* arrive at + a solution = llegar a una solución, alcanzar una solución.
* band-aid solution = solución temporal, parche.
* beg + the solution = dar una solución por buena que realmente no lo es.
* come up with + solution = ocurrírsele a Alguien una solución, dar con una solución, pensar en una solución.
* contrive + a solution = buscar una solución.
* cut-and-dried solution = solución fácil, solución dada, solución hecha.
* develop + solution = encontrar una solución, dar una solución.
* easy solution = solución fácil.
* effect + solution = lograr una solución.
* find + solution = encontrar una solución.
* information solutions = aplicaciones para la información.
* long-term solution = solución a largo plazo.
* offer + solution = ofrecer una solución, brindar una solución.
* pie in the sky solution = solución poco real.
* political solution = solución política.
* problem solution = solución a problemas.
* provide + solution = ofrecer una solución, dar una solución.
* seek + a solution = buscar una solución.
* short-term solution = solución a corto plazo.
* solution + lie in = solución + encontrarse en.
* suggest + solution = sugerir una solución.
* try out + solution = probar una solución.
* unveil + the solution = revelar la solución.
* workable solution = solución viable, solución factible.
* work out + solution = encontrar una solución.

solution^2
(n.) = solución.

Def: Compuesto líquido.
Ex: In the Wei T'o process books are dried in a vacuum chamber and then treated with a neutrilising solution of liquid gas.
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* aqueous solution = solución acuosa.
* fountain solution = solución de mojado, solución mojadora, agua de mojado.
* glucose solution = suero.
* rubber solution = goma de pegar.
* saline solution = solución salina.

solvable
(adj.) = soluble, que tiene solución.
Ex: Again, in an online catalog, this may be a question of involved but solvable problems.
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* insolvable = irresoluble, insoluble.
* unsolvable = irresoluble, insoluble.

solve
(v.) = solucionar, resolver.
Ex: I must warn you though that this might not solve anything.
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* problem-solving ability = capacidad de resolver problemas.
* solve + a mystery = aclarar un misterio, resolver un misterio, esclarecer un misterio.
* solve + crisis = resolver una crisis.
* solve + dispute = resolver una disputa.
* solve + Posesivo + doubts = resolver las dudas.
* solve + problem = solucionar un problema, resolver un problema, paliar un problema.
* unsolved = sin resolver, sin solucionar.

solve + Posesivo + doubts
(v.) = resolver las dudas.
Ex: At first I always provide immediate value, something tangible that people can immediately put to use to solve their doubts or problems.

solve + a mystery
(v.) = aclarar un misterio, resolver un misterio, esclarecer un misterio.
Ex: This article offers librarians clues for helping users who descend from English and Welsh ancestry solve genealogical mysteries.

solve + crisis
(v.) = resolver una crisis.
Ex: In the final analysis, flexibility in pursuing different options to suit needs, combined with excellent communications all around will help solve this crisis.

solve + dispute
(v.) = resolver una disputa.
Ex: They are obviously in love with the same man, and the hand-to-hand fight is the traditional gypsy way to solve the dispute.

solve + problem
(v.) = solucionar un problema, resolver un problema, paliar un problema.
Ex: The examples in figure 4.4 show some of the approaches to solving these problems.

solvency
(n.) = solvencia.
Ex: This article deals with measures of liquidity and solvency and describes how to establish standards against which a company's financial ratios can be compared.
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* insolvency = insolvencia.

solvent abuse
(n.) = inhalación de disolventes.
Ex: Issues covered in the survey included patterns in reading about social issues and about drugs, alcohol and solvent abuse.

solvent^1
(n.) = disolvente, diluyente.
Ex: N-methyl 2 pyrrolidone (NM2P) is a non-aqueous solvent for starch and flour paste.
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* solvent abuse = inhalación de disolventes.
* spirit solvent = aguarrás, disolvente.
* wash solvent = disolvente para el lavado.

solvent^2
(adj.) = solvente, adinerado, pagador.
Ex: Botswana is a stable, well-governed and solvent country but is nevertheless a good example of the deep-seated problems of regulating information transfer.
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* insolvent = insolvente.

solver
(n.) = persona o mecanismo que resuelve problemas.
Ex: The machines for higher analysis have usually been equation solvers.

solving
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* problem solving [problem-solving] = resolución de problemas, solucionar problemas.

soma
(n.) = soma, cuerpo.
Ex: Pyramidal neurons, also known as pyramidal cells, are neurons with a pyramidal-shaped cell body (soma) and two distinct dendritic trees.

somatic
(adj.) = somático, corporal.
Ex: Research has also found that the fair skinned Eurocentric model is the somatic norm for advertising.
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* psychosomatic = sicosomático.

somatics
(n.) = somática.
Ex: ABMP is a professional massage association representing massage, bodywork, somatics practitioners, and estheticians.

somatisation [somatization, -USA]
(n.) = somatización.
Ex: Somatization is the expression of physical symptoms in the absence of medically explained physical illness.

somatotype
(n.) = somatotipo.

Def: Constitución corporal.
Ex: Masculine somatotype and hirsuteness as determinants of sexual attractiveness to women.

sombre [somber, -USA]
(adj.) = sombrío, melancólico, pesimista.
Ex: The major source of national library resourcing remains central governments and the general picture of funding is sombre.
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* grow + sombre = entristecerse.

sombrely [somberly, -USA]
= sombríamente, melancólicamente, de manera deprimente.
Ex: Focusing on the structure, functions, and finance of this institution, the book somberly traces what its authors see as, in general, a story of decline.

some + Número
= unos + Número.
Ex: At the IFLA General Council the two Sections drew up the terms of reference and proposed as members some ten representatives of national libraries.

some distance away
= a cierta distancia.
Ex: The computer, located centrally, services one or more libraries which may be located some distance away.

some other time
= en otra ocasión, en otro momento, en cualquier otro momento.
Ex: We'll go into that some other time.

some people
= algunas personas, algunos.
Ex: I think if some people couldn't smoke on the job, they'd be wrecks.

some sort of
= algún tipo de.
Ex: Expropriation is legal in just about every country, but most developed countries have laws providing for some sort of compensation.

some time ago
= hace algún tiempo.
Ex: If I'm not mistaken the military decided some time ago that IQ tests were a poor predictor of leadership qualities.

some way
= de algún modo, de alguna manera, de un modo u otro.
Ex: Somehow, some way, officials were getting early evacuees out of harm's way as Hurricane Gustav bore down on the central Louisiana coast.

some way down + Nombre
= en alguna parte de + Nombre.
Ex: And some way down the list of benefits was a rash promise to 'slash the red tape that hinders our trade with Europe -- and thereby safeguard the 2 1/2 million jobs involved'.

some while ago
= hace algún tiempo.
Ex: The built some while ago a diesel-powered engine capable of getaway speeds of more than six knots.

some years ago
= hace algunos años.
Ex: Research by engineers some years ago showed that the probability of incorrect dialling began to rise steeply if the length of the number increased to nine or more digits.

some years on
= algunos años más tarde.
Ex: Even the same collection some years on will have altered, and the device, in order to remain effective, must evolve in keeping with the development of the collection.

some^1
(adj.) = alguno.
Ex: The banning of The Times newspapers by some local authorities has been a case in question.
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* at some expense = con cierto gasto.
* at some length = con cierto detalle.
* at some time in + Posesivo + life = en algún momento de la vida.
* be some way off = faltar un poco, quedar un poco.
* be some years old = estar un poco anticuado.
* cut + Nombre + some slack = dejar respirar, dar un respiro, dejar en paz.
* for quite some time = ya hace algún tiempo, durante algún tiempo.
* for some time = durante algún tiempo, hace tiempo, desde hace tiempo, desde hace algún tiempo.
* for some time now = desde hace ya algún tiempo, de un tiempo a esta parte, de algún tiempo a esta parte.
* for some time past = desde hace algún tiempo.
* for some time to come = durante algún tiempo.
* for some while = durante algún tiempo.
* for some years = durante algunos años.
* get + some funny looks = ser mirado de forma extraña.
* get + some shut-eye = echarse una cabezada, echarse una cabezadita, echarse un sueñecito, dormir.
* give it + some welly = darle caña, pisar a fondo.
* give + Nombre + some time = dar tiempo a Alguien.
* give + some cause for hope = dar alguna esperanza.
* give + (some) thought to = pensar, considerar, reflexionar, prestar atención.
* go some (of the) way to(wards) + Gerundio = ayudar a + Infinitivo.
* grab + some shut-eye = echarse una cabezada, echarse una cabezadita, echarse un sueñecito, dormir.
* have + some grasp = entender, comprender.
* in some cases = en algunos casos.
* in some quarters = en algunos sectores, en algunos grupos, en algunos sectores de la población, en algunos grupos de la población.
* in some respects = en cierto sentido, en algunos sentidos.
* put in + some hard work = trabajar duro, trabajar con ahínco.
* put + some distance between... and... = poner tierra de por medio entre... y..., dejar atrás, distanciarse de, separarse de.
* snatch + some shut-eye = echarse una cabezada, echarse una cabezadita, echarse un sueñecito, dormir.
* some distance away = a cierta distancia.
* some + Número = unos + Número.
* some people = algunas personas, algunos.
* some time ago = hace algún tiempo.
* some while ago = hace algún tiempo.
* some years ago = hace algunos años.
* some years on = algunos años más tarde.
* take + some beating = ser difícil de superar.
* to name only some = por nombrar sólo unos cuantos, por mencionar sólo unos cuantos.
* to some = para algunas personas, para algunos.
* to some degree = en cierto sentido, en cierta medida, en cierto modo, hasta cierto punto.
* to some extent = en cierto sentido, en cierta medida, en cierto modo, hasta cierto punto.
* to some people = para algunas personas, para alguna gente.
* with some ease = con cierta facilidad, con cierta comodidad.

some^2
(adj.) = algún tipo de, cierto.
Ex: Nevertheless, modern cataloguing practices often represent some amalgam of the collocative and the direct approaches.
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* at some future point = en el futuro.
* at some future time = en el futuro.
* at some point = en algún momento, en algún lugar.
* at some point in + Posesivo + life = en algún momento de + Posesivo + vida.
* at some point in the future = en el futuro.
* at some point in the past = en el pasado.
* at some point in time = en algún momento.
* for some reason = por alguna razón.
* have + some bearing on = tener alguna incidencia en, ser relevante para.
* in some form = de algún modo.
* in some form or other = de una forma u otra.
* in some sense = de alguna manera.
* in some way = de alguna manera, de alguna forma, de algún modo.
* know + on some grounds = saber de algún modo, conocer de algún modo.
* of some description = de algún tipo, de un tipo u otro.
* of some sort = de algún modo u otro, de algún tipo u otro.
* some other time = en otra ocasión, en otro momento, en cualquier otro momento.
* some sort of = algún tipo de.
* some way = de algún modo, de alguna manera, de un modo u otro.
* some way down + Nombre = en alguna parte de + Nombre.

some^3
= Sufijo.

Def: Lista de palabras con esta terminación.
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* awesome = imponente, pasmoso, impresionante, tremendo, sensacional, fabuloso, cojonudo.
* bothersome = molesto, fastidioso, importuno.
* burdensome = oneroso, trabajoso.
* cumbersome = incómodo, molesto, engorroso.
* fearsome = temible.
* fulsome = profuso, abudante, copioso, total, completo, excesivo, exagerado, empalagoso.
* gruesome = horripilante, truculento, atroz, dantesco, repugnante, macabro.
* handsome = atractivo, guapo, bonito, hermoso, lindo.
* irksome = molesto, irritante.
* loathsome = detestable, nefasto, repugnante, abominable, odioso, repudiable, infame.
* lonesome = solitario, solo.
* meddlesome = entrometido, indiscreto.
* mettlesome = arrojado, fogoso, brioso.
* nettlesome = espinoso, peliagudo, engorroso, fastidioso, irritante, problemático.
* quarrelsome = respondón, pendenciero, irritable.
* threesome = ménage à trois, trío, grupo de tres.
* tiresome = pesado, fastidioso.
* troublesome = problemático, travieso, conflictivo, molesto, latoso.
* twosome = pareja, dúo.
* wearisome = pesado, aburrido, tedioso, cansado.
* wholesome = sano, saludable.
* worrisome = preocupante, inquietante.

somebody
= alguien.
Ex: I know very little about the cataloging in Germany, and I trust that there is somebody in this audience who knows more than I do.
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* somebody else = otra persona.
* somebody else, not me = otra persona, Rita la cantaora.

somebody else
= otra persona.
Ex: You can very frequently go into a large library and have extreme difficulty finding somebody to help you because there are 40 people sitting out in back doing something which somebody else is doing down the road.

somebody else, not me
= otra persona, Rita la cantaora.
Ex: If you want somebody to do that, you get somebody else, not me.

somehow
= de algún modo, de alguna manera, de alguna forma, de un modo u otro.
Ex: If there is one, the borrower must be notified, and the copy somehow put aside for that borrower for a limited amount of time.

someone
= alguien.
Ex: Someone familiar with the terminology of the subject that the index covers will find the index easy to use.
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* at someone else's expense = a cuenta de otro, a costa de otro, a expensas de otro.
* on behalf of someone else = de parte de otro.
* someone else = otra persona.

someone else
= otra persona.
Ex: The searcher is an information worker trying to extract documents or information on behalf of someone else.

someplace
= en alguna parte, a alguna parte.
Ex: He was surprised that he couldn't find the earlier editions, which he expected certainly must be someplace because that book was based on an oration delivered by Emerson in the 1830s.

somersault^1
(n.) = voltereta, pirueta, salto mortal, vuelta de campana.

Def: También escrito summersault.
Ex: He carefully traces Churchill's twists and turns on this subject and concludes that his 'apparent somersaults were mere digressions and often only tactical in character'.
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* do + a somersault = dar un salto mortal, dar una voltereta, dar una vuelta de campana, hacer una pirueta.

somersault^2
(v.) = dar un salto mortal, dar una voltereta, dar una vuelta de campana, hacer una pirueta.

Def: También escrito summersault.
Ex: They somersaulted and looped the loop.

something
(n.) = algo.
Ex: Bibliographic coupling is based on the idea that two articles which both cite another earlier article must have something in common; if they both cite two earlier articles, the linking is increased; while if their bibliographies had half a dozen earlier articles in common we should be justified in assuming that they covered very much the same subject.
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* a little something = una cosita, un detalle, un regalito, una bobadita, una tontería.
* be something in the hand for = ser algo útil para.
* be something of a + Nombre = ser en cierto modo un + Nombre.
* be up to something = traerse algo entre manos, tramar algo.
* deserve + a little something = merecerse algo, merecerse un regalo, merecerse una satisfacción, merecerse una recompensa.
* do + something about = hacer algo con respecto a.
* do + something about it = hacer algo al respecto.
* do + something footloose and fancy-free = hacer algo alocado.
* fifty something = cincuenta y tantos, cincuentitantos, cincuentaitantos, cincuenta y algo.
* forty something = cuarenta y tantos, cuarentitantos, cuarentaitantos, cuarenta y algo.
* get + something out of = conseguir algo de, obtener algo de, sonsacar algo de.
* give + Nombre + something for + Posesivo + money = beneficiar.
* have + something against = tener algo en contra de.
* have + something to do with = tener algo que ver con.
* have + something up + Posesivo + sleeve = tener algo reservado, tener una sorpresa reservada, tener una sorpresa preparada, tener una alternativa reservada, tener una sorpresa preparada.
* nothing before something method = método de ordenación palabra por palabra.
* or something of that nature = o algo parecido, o algo similar, o algo así.
* or something of that sort = o algo parecido, o algo similar, o algo así.
* or something to that effect = o algo parecido, o algo similar, o algo así.
* something else = otra cosa, algo diferente.
* something is amiss = algo anda mal, algo va mal.
* something is bound to come of it = algo bueno aportará.
* something like = algo así como, aproximadamente.
* something of = en cierto grado, un poco, casi.
* something or other = lo que sea, algo.
* something other than = algo diferente de, algo distinto de.
* ten something = diez y tantos, diecitantos, diez y algo.
* that certain something = algo en particular, algo concreto.
* there + be + something fishy going on with = haber algo sospechoso con, haber algo raro con.
* thirty something = treinta y tantos, treintitantos, treintaitantos, treinta y algo.
* twenty something = veinte y tantos, veintitantos, veinte y algo.

something else
= otra cosa, algo diferente.
Ex: In particular, when one command means one thing in one system and something else in another system this is likely to lead to confusion.

something is amiss
= algo anda mal, algo va mal.
Ex: 'You've noticed something is amiss!' she grinned, tapping her forehead.

something is bound to come of it
= algo bueno aportará.
Ex: The world has arrived at an age of cheap complex devices of great reliability, and something is bound to come of it.

something like
= algo así como, aproximadamente.
Ex: First, Sholom Aleichem I recently spent something like twenty minutes talking over the telephone with a suitably irate and properly frustrated borrower.

something of
(adj.) = en cierto grado, un poco, casi.
Ex: Shannon's approach proved something of a dead end.

something or other
= lo que sea, algo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Participatory something or other through bargaining'.

something other than
= algo diferente de, algo distinto de.
Ex: The key field could, of course, be something other than a number, eg the author.

sometime
= en algún momento.
Ex: Read some critical articles on it sometime.
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* at sometime = en algún momento.
* for sometime = por algún tiempo.
* sometime around + Expresión Temporal = en torno a + Expresión Temporal.
* sometime back = hace algún tiempo.
* sometime + Expresión Temporal = a lo largo de + Expresión Temporal.
* sometime + Nombre = ex- + Nombre, antiguo.

sometime + Expresión Temporal
= a lo largo de + Expresión Temporal.
Ex: Trends in computer and telecommunications technology are likely to push the public library out of its traditional market: providing recreational reading and information for adults; sometime in the 21st century.

sometime + Nombre
= ex- + Nombre, antiguo.
Ex: One of the most successful is the system devised by Dyson, sometime editor of CA.

sometime around + Expresión Temporal
= en torno a + Expresión Temporal.
Ex: When I first joined the staff at Yale, I was told that sometime around 1980 or 1970 the library collected as much as five percent of the world's publication output = Cuando empecé a trabajar en Yale, me dijeron que en torno a 1980 ó 1970 la biblioteca contaba nada más y nada menos con el cinco porciento de todo lo publicado en el mundo.

sometime back
= hace algún tiempo.
Ex: Sometime back a heroine created a ruckus by saying that the actor acted fresh with her by biting her lips in a smooching scene.

sometimes
= algunas veces, a veces, en determinadas ocasiones.
Ex: Plainly such representative sections may not be present in many documents, but sometimes an extract from the results, conclusions or recommendations of a document may serve to identify the key issues covered by the entire document.

somewhat
(adj.) = algo, un poco, un tanto.
Ex: Both definitions have common roots, but their perspectives differ somewhat, the second definition being slightly broader in scope.

somewhere
= en algún lugar.
Ex: Long sequences of entries under the keyword appear to be almost inevitable somewhere in the index.
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* somewhere along the line = en algún momento.
* somewhere along the way = en algún momento.
* somewhere between ... and ... = entre ... y ....
* somewhere else = a otro sitio, en otro sitio.
* somewhere other than = en un lugar diferente de, en un lugar distinto a.
* somewhere out there = en algún lugar (de por ahí).

somewhere along the line
= en algún momento.
Ex: It is scarcely possible to imagine the answer to a question such as 'Why do they launch a ship by breaking a bottle of champagne over her bow?' being found without the consultation of a printed book somewhere along the line.

somewhere along the way
= en algún momento.
Ex: So today I just came to the realization that I've been jinxed somewhere along the way in my life.

somewhere between ... and ...
= entre ... y ....
Ex: Today, with the growth of many tiny independent publishers, somewhere between 500 and 600 titles are released per year = En la actualidad, con la aparición un gran número de editoriales pequeñas independiente, se editan entre 500 y 600 títulos al año.

somewhere else
= a otro sitio, en otro sitio.
Ex: This means that a reader accustomed to finding 'his' books on a particular shelf may well be aggrieved to find that they have been moved somewhere else.

somewhere other than
= en un lugar diferente de, en un lugar distinto a.
Ex: If you have saved the search somewhere other than the default drive and directory, be sure to specify the appropriate location in your command.

somewhere out there
= en algún lugar (de por ahí).
Ex: Somewhere out there in the heartland someone is hunched over a typewriter at this moment attempting the ultimate definition.

sommelier
(n.) = sommelier, sumiller, escanciador.

Def: Camarero encargado de los vinos en un restaurante.
Ex: So only a few expensive restuarants have dedicated sommeliers.

somnambulism
(n.) = sonambulismo.
Ex: For example, in the index to UDC we find: Sleep-walking 159.963.5 Somnambulism 159.963.5 Arachnida 595.4 Spiders 595.4.

somnolence
(n.) = somnolencia.
Ex: The most frequently reported adverse events were headache, diarrhoea, nausea, insomnia, somnolence, constipation, dizziness, sweating and taste abnormalities.

son
(n.) = hijo.
Ex: Any funeral scene in a story inevitably conjures in myself memories of my childhood spent as the son of an undertaker.
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* adopted son = hijo adoptivo.
* adoptive son = hijo adoptivo.
* baby son = hijo pequeño.
* biological son = hijo biológico.
* foster son = hijo adoptivo.
* grandson = nieto.
* like father, like son = de tal palo tal astilla.
* Posesivo + son's father-in-law = consuegro.
* Posesivo + son's mother-in-law = consuegra.
* prodigal son, the = hijo pródigo, el.
* son-in-law = yerno, hijo político.
* stepson = hijastro, ahijado.

son-in-law
(n.) = yerno, hijo político.
Ex: The data indicated that paternal grandmothers were more likely to maintain relationships with former daughters-in-law than were maternal grandmothers with former sons-in-law.

sonar
(n.) = sónar.
Ex: In the 1960's the principals of sonar (developed extensively during the Second World War) were applied to °diagnostic imaging.

sonata
(n.) = sonata.
Ex: You then save yourself completely unnecessary entries, entries such as SYMPHONY #I, SYMPHONY #2, sonata IN F, or BIOGRAPHY, or LETTERS, or POEMS.

song
(n.) = canción.
Ex: Songs, poems, fingergames and picture books are shared with parents and their young children, from infancy to age 3.
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* bird-song = canto de los pájaros.
* drinking song = canción para brindar, canción de taberna.
* folk song = canción folclórica.
* gospel song = espiritual negro.
* in sing-song = con una voz cantarina.
* make + a song and dance about = celebrar por todo lo alto, celebrar a lo grande, hacer muchos aspavientos por Algo.
* popular song = canción popular.
* protest song = canción protesta, canción de protesta.
* romantic song = canción romántica.
* sing song = canción cantada en tono cantarín.
* siren song = atracción peligrosa.
* songbird = ruiseñor, pájaro cantor.
* songbook = cancionero.
* song lyrics = letra de canción.
* songwriter [song writer] = autor de canciones, compositor de canciones, escritor de canciones.
* songwriting [song-writing] = composición de canciones, componer canciones.
* torch song = canción de amor.

song lyrics
(n.) = letra de canción.
Ex: This music server provides access to a large database of song lyrics and melodies.

songbird
(n.) = ruiseñor, pájaro cantor.
Ex: The system is also being used to record and identify the nocturnal calls of migrating songbirds through eastern North America.

songbook
(n.) = cancionero.
Ex: When new songbooks arrive in the library they are set aside until indexing is completed.

songwriter [song writer]
(n.) = autor de canciones, compositor de canciones, escritor de canciones.
Ex: It is an engagingly rhapsodical book devoted to the poet Rimbaud, to songwriter and rock musician Morrison, and to Fowlie himself.
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* singer-songwriter = cantautor.

songwriting [song-writing]
(n.) = composición de canciones, componer canciones.
Ex: This paper profiles about 70 significant American popular songwriting teams from about 1900 to about 1960 together with their more important works.

sonnet
(n.) = soneto.
Ex: The writer discusses a number of issues pertinent to Shakespeare's sonnets.

sonography
(n.) = sonografía.
Ex: Fifty-two cattle with diseases of the udder were evaluated by means of sonography between 2000 and 2004.
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* ultrasonography = ultrasonografía, ecografía.

sonorous
(adj.) = sonoro, grandilocuente.
Ex: His natural vocal manner was declamatory and sonorous = Su forma natural de vocalizar era declamatoria y grandilocuente.

soon [sooner -comp., soonest -sup.]
= pronto, en breve.
Ex: Not surprisingly, he soon found that the inventory lists were not quite adequate for his purposes.
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* any time soon = pronto.
* as soon as = tan pronto como.
* as soon as possible (asap) = cuanto antes, tan pronto como sea posible, con la mayor brevedad, a la mayor brevedad posible.
* go to + bed soon = acostarse pronto, irse a la cama pronto, irse a dormir pronto.
* just as soon as = tan pronto como.
* not a minute too soon = ya era hora, justo a tiempo, en el momento oportuno.
* not a moment too soon = ya era hora, justo a tiempo, en el momento oportuno.
* opening soon = próxima apertura.
* pretty soon = muy pronto.
* quite so soon = tan pronto.
* soon after (that) = poco después (de).
* soon afterwards = poco después.
* speak too soon = hablar antes de tiempo, cantar victoria, cantar victoria antes de tiempo.
* too soon = demasiado pronto, antes de tiempo.

soon after (that)
= poco después (de).
Ex: Rapid electrical counting appeared soon after the physicists found it desirable to count cosmic rays.

soon afterwards
= poco después.
Ex: Soon afterwards he got up and wanted to attack me again.

sooner

Def: Grado comparativo de soon.
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* no sooner ... than = tan pronto como.
* no sooner said than done = dicho y hecho.
* no sooner than = no antes de, después de.
* sooner or later = tarde o temprano, más tarde o más temprano.
* sooner than = antes que.
* sooner the better, the = cuanto antes mejor.

sooner or later
= tarde o temprano, más tarde o más temprano.
Ex: Indications are though, that sooner or later the selling of information as a commodity will begin.

sooner than
= antes que.
Ex: Since the preliminary cataloging data and the redistributed national records will be available sooner than full LC cataloging data, they will be offered through the MARC Distribution Service as an aid to acquisitions work.

sooner the better, the
= cuanto antes mejor.
Ex: The more mechanical parts of the research, such as literature search or data collecting, are best done on a regular timetable, and the sooner it is over the better, leaving the student more time to think and write.

soot
(n.) = hollín.
Ex: This article describes how Naval War College Library set about restoring the print to book spines that were damaged by smoke or soot during a fire, or during the cleaning process which followed.

soothe
(v.) = calmar, tranquilizar.

Def: A veces escrito sooth por error.
Ex: When she tried to soothe herself with other images -- images of John, the baby, the house -- she found that they had lost their power.

soothingly
= de un modo tranquilizador.
Ex: As he recovers, he overhears a well-intentioned social worker murmuring soothingly about a juvenile facility, and contrives an escape.

sooty
(adj.) = ennegrecido por el hollín, cubierto de hollín.
Ex: Removal of the archive was an unpleasant and hazardous job as even in cupboards it was covered with a sooty deposit.

sop^1
(n.) = concesión.

Def: Con la intención de acallar a alguién.
Ex: This economy was based on the premise that protectionism was not merely a sop to the agricultural interest but a responsible food policy that encouraged social cohesion.

sop^2 up
(v.) = aprovechar, rebañar, absorber.
Ex: Here are activities to sop up those extra minutes by reinforcing what you're taught.

sophisticate
(n.) = sofisticado.
Ex: No doubt to some sophisticates in the profession much of this will read like the re-invention of the wheel, or at least no more than applied common-sense.

sophisticated
(adj.) = sofisticado, avanzado.
Ex: Effective retrieval from natural language indexed data bases requires sophisticated search software.
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* unsophisticated = poco sofisticado, simple, sencillo, normal.

sophisticatedly
= sofisticadamente, de manera sofisticada, de forma sofisticada.
Ex: Proboscideans have developed a sophisticatedly organized society and they rank with primates and cetaceans with respect to cognitive abilities.

sophistication
(n.) = sofisticación.
Ex: The sophistication of a thesaurus and the specificity of its index terms is usually related to the number of documents to be covered by the indexing system.

sophomore
(n.) = estudiante universitario de segundo año.
Ex: The frequency of document use was highest among political science students and lowest among history students, and more frequent among seniors and juniors than freshmen and sophomores.

soporific
(n./adj.) = soporífico, somnífero.
Ex: A five- to ten-fold increase of the soporific dose resulted in restlessness and disorientation instead of sleep.

soprano
(n./adj.) = soprano.
Ex: The simultaneous interweaving of several melodic lines (usually four: soprano, alto, tenor, bass) in a musical composition is known as polyphony.

sorcerer
(n.) = brujo, hechicero, mago, nigromante.
Ex: In legend a potion is a concoction used to heal, bewitch or poison people, made by a magician, sorcerer or witch.

sorceress
(n.) = bruja, hechicera.
Ex: Its origin is a German folktale in which a beautiful girl with long golden hair is kept imprisoned in a lonely tower by a sorceress.

sorcery
(n.) = brujería.
Ex: Simple though such enquiries may be to the librarian, the speed and assurance of the response does seem like sorcery to many users.

sordid
(adj.) = sórdido.
Ex: By preserving and ensuring access to the sordid history told in the tales of the tobacco industry documents, there is hope that as a nation we will not allow a repeat of the mistakes and misdeeds of the past.

sordidness
(n.) = sordidez, miseria, inmundicia.
Ex: The author makes the most of the sordidness of the first sexual encounters of the protagonist, Stella, and the tawdriness of the theater company where she finds her first job.

sore loser
(n.) = mal perdedor.
Ex: Now, he's a sore loser and talks to all of us in a threatening, condescending manner = Él es un mal perdedor y nos habla a todos nosotros en un tono amenazador y condescendiente.

sore muscles
(n.) = agujetas.
Ex: Sore muscles comes primarily from build-up of lactic acid.

sore point^1
(n.) = asunto delicado, tema delicado, tema sensible, tema espinoso.
Ex: The sore points in most marriages are money, sex and children.

sore point^2
(n.) = zona dolorida.
Ex: The easiest and most common form of treatment is to apply pressure on sore points with the pad of the thumb.

sore spot^1
(n.) = zona dolorida.
Ex: Sore spots on the scalp are quite common for people with migraines to have, either during or after the migraine.

sore spot^2
(n.) = asunto delicado, tema delicado, tema sensible, tema espinoso.
Ex: Hence comparison is known to be a sore spot for men because it challenges their ego and masculinity.

sore subject
(n.) = asunto delicado, tema delicado, tema sensible, tema espinoso, tema polémico, asunto polémico.
Ex: This probably has more to do with that and the fact that the movie is about Hitler, which is still a sore subject in Germany.

sore throat
(n.) = dolor de garganta.
Ex: The specific health problems investigated were a rash, a sore throat, a toothache, bleeding gums, an upset stomach, a cavity, and a bad headache.

sore^1
(adj.) = irritado, dolorido.
Ex: The article 'A site for sore eyes' explains elements in a Web site that will ensure that users will want to use it: aesthetics, navigation, graphics tools, etc..
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* a sight for sore eyes = vista agradable, dichosos los ojos que te ven.
* like a bear with a sore head = como un energúmeno, como un basilisco, de mala leche, con un humor de perros.
* sore loser = mal perdedor.
* sore muscles = agujetas.
* sore point = asunto delicado, tema delicado, tema sensible, tema espinoso, zona dolorida.
* sore spot = zona dolorida, asunto delicado, tema delicado, tema sensible, tema espinoso.
* sore subject = asunto delicado, tema delicado, tema sensible, tema espinoso, tema polémico, asunto polémico.
* sore throat = dolor de garganta, dolor de garganta.
* stick out like + a sore thumb = desentonar, no pegar ni con cola.
* touch on + a sore spot = tocar donde duele, poner el dedo en la llaga.

sore^2
(n.) = llaga, úlcera.
Ex: Leishmaniasis includes disorders that affect internal organs and those that affect the skin and sometimes mucous membranes of the nose and mouth, causing bumps or sores.
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* canker sore = úlcera de la boca.
* cold sore = herpes de la boca.
* eyesore = desagradable a la vista, que rompe la armonía, antiestético, que estropea el paisaje.
* herpes mouth sore = herpes de la boca.

sorely
= con amargura.
Ex: We all sorely complain of the shortness of time, and yet have much more than we know what to do with.
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* be sorely missed = echar muchísimo de menos, echar muchísimo en falta, echar mucho de menos, echar mucho en falta.
* sorely + Adjetivo = muy + Adjetivo.
* sorely + need = necesitar urgentemente.
* sorely needed = que se necesita urgentemente.

sorely + Adjetivo
= muy + Adjetivo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The ISBN: a good tool sorely misused'.

sorely + need
= necesitar urgentemente.
Ex: Since 80-85% of the population of Africa is estimated to be illiterate, the continent sorely needs adult education programmes.

sorely needed
= que se necesita urgentemente.
Ex: One attempt to fill this information vacuum has been made by public reference librarians convinced that they have sorely needed information to offer.

soreness
(n.) = dolor, dolencia, molestia, resentimiento.
Ex: While there are no significant injury worries to speak of, there is no doubt both sides have a number of players with general soreness and niggling.
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* muscle soreness = agujetas.

sorrier
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* be sorrier than = ser peor que.

sorrounding
(adj.) = próximo.
Ex: It examines the role that small university libraries can play in their surrounding communities and the benefits to be gained by both parties.

sorrow
(n.) = tristeza, pena, angustia.
Ex: In an authority list, the terms, whether descriptors or non-descriptors, may be single words (e.g., Hosiery, Journalism, Lingerie), or phrases of two or three words (e.g., Electric meters, Electric power plants, Joy and sorrow).
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* drown + Posesivo + sorrows = ahogar las penas.

sorry + Infinitivo
= siento + Infinitivo.
Ex: As Ruttenberg hurried in she said 'Hi, sorry to keep you waiting'.

sorry [sorrier -comp., sorriest -sup.]
(adj.) = lamentable, lastimoso.
Ex: The author describes the sorry state of libraries in Portugal where 149 of the 558 libraries have a collection of less than 1,000 titles.
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* be sorrier than = ser peor que.
* be sorry = sentir.
* better (to be) safe than sorry = más vale prevenir que curar.
* sorry for the inconvenience = disculpe(n) las molestias, perdone(n) las molestias.
* sorry + Infinitivo = siento + Infinitivo.

sorry for the inconvenience
= disculpe(n) las molestias, perdone(n) las molestias.
Ex: Please try logging on again later - sorry for the inconvenience = Por favor, intente conectarse de nuevo más tarde, disculpe las molestias.

sort for
(v.) = entresacar.
Ex: The finished paper was sorted for imperfections and told out into quires and reams for sale.

sort into + order
(v.) = ordenar, clasificar.
Ex: Sort packages are designed to sort a specified file of records into order according to a particular field or key.

sort of + Verbo
= en cierto modo + Verbo.
Ex: I was sort of appalled at Mr. Welsh's comments on the future of bibliographic services that the Library of Congress is willing to provide.

sort out + Nombre + from + Nombre
(v.) = separar, dividir, distinguir.
Ex: Ward's study is likely to remain a standard reference source for years to come, but trying to sort out the generalities from the particularities is a very difficult business.

sort out + problem
(v.) = resolver un problema.
Ex: Initial responses from parish clerks indicated that problems did not exist, but interviews with all the households in one parish revealed that 59% said that they had to sort out a problem in the last few months.

sort out + the mess
(v.) = deshacer el entuerto, arreglar el entuerto, recoger los platos rotos, sacar las castañas del fuego.
Ex: The new governement has set itself the task of sorting out the mess that Labour have created.

sort out + the wheat from the chaff
(v.) = separar el grano de la paja.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Sorting out the wheat from the chaff: take a look at the multimedia features of seven Web-wide search services'.

sort out^1
(v.) = ordenar, clasificar.
Ex: Some schools favor subject arrangement, other group together everything by publisher, and others sort everything out according to a theme.

sort out^2
(v.) = aclarar, resolver, decidir, gestionar.
Ex: It is true that assignments were being heaped upon him with immense rapidity, but he would be able to sort them out and contrive solutions.

sort package
(n.) = paquete de clasificación.
Ex: Sort packages are designed to sort a specified file of records into order according to a particular field or key.

sort the + Adjetivo + sheep from the + Adjetivo + goats
(v.) = separar el grano de la paja.
Ex: Instead of ranking the documents retrieved in probable order of relevance, the conventional search sorts the relevant sheep from the irrelevant goats and ignores the fact that there are a lot of 'maybe's' involved.

sort through
(v.) = seleccionar, elegir entre.
Ex: Thus, in order to search the index, the searcher will seek some type of assistance in sorting through these large numbers of entries which are likely to be found under various headings.

sort^1
(n.) = tipo, clase.
Ex: Thoughts of this sort kept running about like clockwork mice in his head, while the murmur of chatter filled the room and outside dusk had yielded to black night.
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* all sorts of = todo tipo de, toda clase de.
* and all this sort of thing = y todo este tipo de cosas.
* be nothing of the sort = ser algo completamente distinto.
* bubble sort = ordenación de burbujas.
* feel out of + sorts = sentirse pachucho, sentirse destemplado, sentirse indispuesto, sentirse chungo.
* in a + Nombre + sort of way = al estilo de + Nombre.
* Nombre + of sorts = una especie de + Nombre, Nombre + más o menos.
* of all sorts = de todo tipo.
* of a sort = de cierto tipo, más o menos.
* of every sort = de todo tipo.
* of one sort or another = de un tipo u otro, de diverso tipo, de diversos tipos, de diversa índole.
* of some sort = de algún modo u otro, de algún tipo u otro.
* of sorts = más o menos, de cierto tipo.
* or something of that sort = o algo parecido, o algo similar, o algo así.
* out of sorts = indispuesto, mal, pachucho, chungo, destemplado.
* some sort of = algún tipo de.
* sort of + Verbo = en cierto modo + Verbo.
* sort package = paquete de clasificación.
* that sort of thing = ese tipo de cosas, eso.
* this sort of thing = este tipo de cosas, esto.

sort^2
(n.) = letra, carácter, suerte.

Def: En tipografía, cada uno de los elementos (letras, símbolos, espacios, acentos, etc.) que componían una tipo de letra.
Ex: Italic founts, which lacked small capitals, generally had about the same total number of sorts as roman.
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* sorts = letra, carácter.
* swash sorts = letras adornadas.

sort^3
(v.) = clasificar, ordenar.
Ex: During the construction of a thesaurus, the computer can be enlisted to sort, merge, edit and compare terms.
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* resort = volver a ordenar, reordenar.
* sort for = entresacar.
* sort into + order = ordenar, clasificar.
* sort out = ordenar, clasificar, aclarar, resolver, decidir, gestionar.
* sort out + Nombre + from + Nombre = separar, dividir, distinguir.
* sort out + problem = resolver un problema.
* sort out + the mess = deshacer el entuerto, arreglar el entuerto, recoger los platos rotos, sacar las castañas del fuego.
* sort out + the wheat from the chaff = separar el grano de la paja.
* sort the + Adjetivo + sheep from the + Adjetivo + goats = separar el grano de la paja.
* sort through = seleccionar, elegir entre.

sorta [sort of]
= algo, un poco, especie de, tipo de, parecido a, más o menos.

Def: Contracción coloquial similar a kinda [kind of].
Ex: I feel sorta guilty for spending most of this beautiful afternoon bed.

sorted
(adj.) = ordenado.
Ex: This is an aid to producing properly sorted bibliographies in the format established in the MLA Style Manual.
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* unsorted = sin ordenar, no ordenado.

sorter
(n.) = clasificador.
Ex: For example, in mail sorting, the sorter simply tells the computer the destination of an item on a conveyor belt, and that item is automatically directed into the appropriate slot.

sorting
(n.) = clasificación, ordenación.
Ex: Storage medium and associated equipment (for example, sorting and punching devices, cards, magnetic tape) tends to be cheaper than the term record index equivalent.
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* mail sorting = clasificación del correo.
* sorting device = dispositivo de clasificación.

sorting device
(n.) = dispositivo de clasificación.
Ex: Storage medium and associated equipment (for example, sorting and punching devices, cards, magnetic tape) tends to be cheaper than the term record index equivalent.

sorts
(n.) = letra, carácter.
Ex: Italic founts, which lacked small capitals, generally had about the same total number of sorts as roman because of the addition of extra ligatures and decorated (or 'swash') capitals.

sought
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo seek (buscar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: The book sought by a person is really, most frequently, not the object of his/her interest, but the work contained in it is.
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* self-sought = buscado por uno mismo, voluntario.
* sought after [sought-after] = solicitado, codiciado.
* sought term = término buscado.
* sought title = título buscado por el usuario.

sought after [sought-after]
(adj.) = solicitado, codiciado.
Ex: This article argues that critical thinking, a long sought after goal in the US educational system, may be taught efficiently through the agency of library use instructions within the college environment.

sought term
(n.) = término buscado.
Ex: Now we move up the chain providing index entries for each of the potentially sought terms.

sought title
(n.) = título buscado por el usuario.
Ex: Which title is the sought title?.

soughtness
(n.) = facilidad de búsqueda.

Def: Situación en la que el catalogador da prioridad al usuario al ordenar las entradas del catálogo.
Ex: As with author headings, sometimes one heading or title will be both sought and provide collocation, but on other occasions there will be a conflict between soughtness' and collocation.

souk
(n.) = zoco.

Def: Mercado árabe.
Ex: After a brief introduction, attention is focused on whether souks are characteristic of underdevelopment.

soul
(n.) = espíritu, alma.
Ex: I would venture to guess that he would have characterized these suggestions as the eructation of unhealthy souls'.
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* bare + Posesivo + soul = abrir el corazón.
* be the life and soul of = ser el alma de.
* body and soul = cuerpo y alma.
* charitable soul = alma caritativa.
* every living soul = todo bicho viviente, toda alma viviente, todo ser humano, todo quisque, todo quisqui.
* every single soul = todo bicho viviente, toda alma viviente, todo ser humano, todo quisque, todo quisqui.
* from the bottom of + Posesivo + soul = desde el fondo del alma, de todo corazón, con toda sinceridad, sinceramente.
* hardly a soul = casi nadie, apenas cuatro gatos, apenas cuatro pelagatos.
* human soul, the = espíritu humano, el.
* lose + Posesivo + soul = perder el alma.
* not a living soul = ni un alma, ni un alma viviente, ni un bicho viviente, ni quisque, ni quisqui.
* not a single soul = ni un alma, ni un alma viviente, ni un bicho viviente, ni quisque, ni quisqui.
* put + Posesivo + heart (and soul) into = dedicar todo el esfuerzo del mundo a, poner mucho ahínco en, poner mucho empeño en.
* sell + Posesivo + soul = vender el alma.
* sell + Posesivo + soul to the devil = vender el alma al diablo.
* soul brother = amigo del alma.
* soul food = comida tradicional de los negros del sur de los Estados Unidos.
* soulmate = compañero del alma, alma gemela.
* soul-searching = introspección, meditación, examen de conciencia.
* soul sister = amiga del alma.
* the life (and soul) of the party = el alma de la fiesta.

soul brother
(n.) = amigo del alma.
Ex: The novel revolves around the world of pimps, drug pushers and soul brothers.

soul food
(n.) = comida tradicional de los negros del sur de los Estados Unidos.
Ex: A brief history of the following classic soul foods is included: pork, peas, collard, corn or maize, yams, okra, watermelon, and peanuts.

soul sister
(n.) = amiga del alma.
Ex: The article 'Barbie, soul sister or she devil?' considers whether 'Barbie' represents a harmful role model for young children.

soul-searching
(n.) = introspección, meditación, examen de conciencia.
Ex: Soul-searching and perhaps a shift of priorities may be necessary, but with only 1/4 of public libraries possessing good basic resources the major priority is an obvious one.

soulless
(adj.) = desalmado, despiadado, indiferente, insulso, abúlico.
Ex: Our deliberate and passionate ambition is to avoid the traps of soulless, dead villages turned into museums, slowly sinking into oblivion.

soulmate
(n.) = compañero del alma, alma gemela.
Ex: Management may, or may not, be the soulmate of leadership.

sound + a note of caution
(v.) = prevenir, advertir.
Ex: Ranganathan himself sounds a note of caution when he warns that, because the use of this device requires an uncommon degree of `spiritual insight', any notation suggested by it should be discussed widely before being finalized.

sound + a note of hope
(v.) = darse una situación más esperanzadora.
Ex: A note of hope was sounded in Australia with women occupying many senior posts.

sound + a wake-up call
(v.) = dar una llamada de atención, advertir, avisar, alertar, prevenir.
Ex: The article 'Robert Nawrocki sounds a wake-up call for records managers' reports an interview with the President of ARMA (Association of Records Managers and Administrators) International.

sound + a word of caution
(v.) = prevenir, advertir.
Ex: A word of caution must also be sounded over the word 'Kommune' which is found in some Scandinavian countries.

sound + attractive
(v.) = parecer tentador, parecer atrayente.
Ex: While donation might not sound attractive, you have to consider the tax advantages of giving an automobile.

sound + crazy
(v.) = parecer una locura, parecer loco.
Ex: I know it sounds crazy, but whitewashing brick or wood is a unique way to provide color to the outside of a home.

sound + fishy
(v.) = oler algo sospechoso, oler a gato encerrado, haber gato encerrado.
Ex: It sounds fishy to me -- I would steer clear of this and use your $850 to invest in a mutual fund.

sound + great
(v.) = ser estupendo, ser maravilloso.
Ex: Wonderful! This sounds great and wish I could participate!.

sound + like
(v.) = parecer.
Ex: 'I hope this doesn't sound like an off-the-wall remark but have you ever heard of or read anything about the so called mid-life crisis?'.

sound + note of defeat
(v.) = darse por derrotado.
Ex: Finally, in 1939, Clarence Sherman sounded the note of defeat when he wrote that librarians had been forced to abandon `the long-cherished hope that the free public library would reach a constantly expanding population, book-conscious and reading-desirous'.

sound + odd
(v.) = parecer raro.
Ex: These decisions may sound odd, like the assumption of an 'unreliable' network, but history has proven that most of them were reasonably correct.

sound + the alarm
(v.) = dar la alarma, dar la voz de alarma, hacer sonar una alarma, avisar.
Ex: If loans to this borrower have been blocked, the system displays the screen shown in Figure 88 and sounds the alarm at the terminal.

sound + the clarion
(v.) = dar la señal de alerta, dar la señal de alarma.
Ex: The article 'Misty, water-colored images' sounds the clarion for preservation activist librarians.

sound + the death knell for
(v.) = tocar a muerto, doblar a muerto, poner fin a, poner punto y final a, firmar la sentencia de muerte a.
Ex: Terror threats have sounded the death knell for traditional Christmas festivities in Peshawar.

sound + the tocsin
(v.) = tocar a rebato, dar la voz de alarma.
Ex: Eventually reaching a circulation of 800000, the journal sounded the tocsin of a presumed world Jewish conspiracy.

sound archive
(n.) = archivo sonoro.
Ex: This article deals with the struggle of sound archives in the United States.

sound barrier
(n.) = barrera del sonido.
Ex: The traditional sacred silence has even been replaced by a wonderful and imaginative smashing of the 'sound barrier' between silent print and the world of activity.

sound bite
(n.) = anuncio publicitario de la radio, anuncio publicitario por radio.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Something more than sound bites: communicating value to library constituencies'.

sound card
(n.) = tarjeta de sonido.
Ex: There is no technical reason why systems should not be designed so that people can plug in a new sound card, a modem, a graphics card, a CD-ROM drive or even a new processor, and have it work straight off with as little ado as changing a light bulb.

sound cartridge
(n.) = cartucho de sonido.
Ex: The physical description area records the number of physical units of a sound recording and gives one of the following terms as appropriate: sound cartridge, sound cassette, sound disc, sound tape reel, sound track film reel.

sound cassette
(n.) = casete para grabación de sonido.
Ex: The physical description area records the number of physical units of a sound recording and gives one of the following terms as appropriate: sound cartridge, sound cassette, sound disc, sound tape reel, sound track film reel.

sound channel
(n.) = canal de sonido.
Ex: Other physical details, including, as appropriate, type of recording, playing speed, groove characteristics, track configuration, number of tracks, number of sound channels, recording and reproduction characteristics.

sound collection
(n.) = colección de grabaciones sonoras, colección de sonido.
Ex: A full catalogue of the Museum's sound collections will be published on this website in due course.

sound disc
(n.) = disco.
Ex: The library may have music scores, books on music, sound discs and sound tapes, to mention but a few of the possible media.

sound effect
(n.) = efecto sonoro.
Ex: Each picture is accompanied by the appropriate sound effect.

sound engineer
(n.) = ingeniero de sonido.
Ex: As any experienced sound engineer will tell you, no two equalisers sound quite the same.

sound file
(n.) = fichero de sonido.
Ex: The user may open, close, record and play sound files as well as import them from an audio CD.

sound mind
(n.) = menta sana.
Ex: Without sound minds, however, the American dream of safe streets and secure homes will never be fulfilled.

sound movie
(n.) = película sonora.
Ex: To quote Towl, cases 'are not an actual snap-shot or sound movie of what really took place'.

sound night's sleep
= sueño profundo.
Ex: In this illustrated book, children are encouraged to make a racket before slowly quietening down for a sound night's sleep.

sound quality
(n.) = calidad del sonido.
Ex: Sound quality and download times are also compared.

sound recording
(n.) = grabación sonora.
Ex: Some of these items will be audio-visual, such as sound recordings, filmstrips, motion pictures and video-recordings.

sound recording studio
(n.) = estudio de grabación.
Ex: There is a drop-in centre with a fully equipped sound recording studio and video editing suite offering guitar tuition and rehearsal space to local teenagers without charge.

sound recordings library
(n.) = fonoteca.
Ex: A sound recordings library or record library is an organization or service for collecting sound recordings, for storing them and making them available for use.

sound synthesiser
(n.) = sintetizador de sonidos.
Ex: It is possible, for example, to purchase optional extras such as bar-code readers, joysticks and paddles (usually only necessary for games), sound and speech synthesizers and graph plotters.

sound system
(n.) = equipo de sonido, cadena de música, cadena musical.
Ex: Most of the money meant for repairs eventually went towards redecorating the church and buying a new sound system.

sound tape
(n.) = cinta sonora.
Ex: The library may have music scores, books on music, sound discs and sound tapes, to mention but a few of the possible media.

sound tape reel
(n.) = carrete de cinta.
Ex: The physical description area records the number of physical units of a sound recording and gives one of the following terms as appropriate: sound cartridge, sound cassette, sound disc, sound tape reel, sound track film reel.

sound technician
(n.) = técnico de sonido.
Ex: One thing that is for certain is that the loss affects musicians, sound technicians, recording studios, and music stores.

sound track film
(n.) = banda sonora.
Ex: A sound track film is a magnetically coated film on which auditory signals are recorded and from which playback is possible.

sound track film reel
(n.) = carrete de banda sonora.
Ex: The physical description area records the number of physical units of a sound recording and gives one of the following terms as appropriate: sound cartridge, sound cassette, sound disc, sound tape reel, sound track film reel.

sound wave
(n.) = onda sonora, onda acústica.
Ex: She then went on to demonstrate that a sound wave looks like a slinky being pushed back and forth.

sound^1
(n.) = sonido.
Ex: A carrier is a physical medium in which data, sound, images, etc., are stored.
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* at the sound of = al oír, al escuchar.
* at the speed of sound = a la velocidad del sonido.
* bleeping sound = sonido, pitido.
* break + the sound barrier = romper la barrera del sonido.
* by the sounds of it = al parecer, según parece, parece que, aparentemente.
* creaking sound = chirrido, rechino, rechinamiento, crujido.
* emit + sound = emitir un sonido.
* International Association of Sound Archives (IASA) = Asociación Internacional de Archivos Sonoros (IASA).
* make + a sound = hacer ruido.
* recorded sound = grabación sonora.
* sights and sounds = numerito, imágenes y sonidos.
* sound archive = archivo sonoro.
* sound barrier = barrera del sonido.
* sound bite = anuncio publicitario de la radio, anuncio publicitario por radio.
* soundboard = caja de resonancia, tornavoz.
* sound card = tarjeta de sonido.
* sound cartridge = cartucho de sonido.
* sound cassette = casete para grabación de sonido.
* sound channel = canal de sonido.
* sound collection = colección de grabaciones sonoras, colección de sonido.
* sound disc = disco.
* sound effect = efecto sonoro.
* sound engineer = ingeniero de sonido.
* sound file = fichero de sonido.
* sound movie = película sonora.
* soundproof = insonorizado.
* soundproofed = insonorizado.
* soundproofing = insonorización, aislamiento acústico.
* sound quality = calidad del sonido.
* sound recording = grabación sonora.
* sound recordings library = fonoteca.
* sound recording studio = estudio de grabación.
* sound synthesiser = sintetizador de sonidos.
* sound system = equipo de sonido, cadena de música, cadena musical.
* sound tape = cinta sonora.
* sound tape reel = carrete de cinta.
* sound technician = técnico de sonido.
* soundtrack [sound track] = banda sonora.
* sound track film = banda sonora.
* sound track film reel = carrete de banda sonora.
* sound wave = onda sonora, onda acústica.
* speed of sound, the = velocidad del sonido, la.
* stereophonic sound = sonido estereofónico.
* stereo sound = sonido estéreo, sonido estereofónico.
* surround sound = sonido envolvente, sonido cuadrofónico.
* swishing sound = silbido.
* syllabic sound = sonido silábico.
* ultrasound = ultrasonido, ecografía.
* vocalic sound = sonido vocálico.
* vowel-like sound = sonido vocálico.
* vowel sound = sonido vocálico.
* whirring sound = runrún, ronroneo, zumbido.

sound^2 [sounder -comp., soundest -sup.]
(adj.) = sólido, firme, sensato, acertado, bueno.
Ex: Thus the scheme has a sound organisational backing.
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* environmentally sound = ecológico, que no daña el medio ambiente, que no perjudica el medio ambiente.
* of (a) sound and disposing mind and memory = en pleno uso de + Posesivo + facultades mentales.
* of (a) sound mind = en pleno uso de + Posesivo + facultades mentales, en + Posesivo + juicio cabal, sano de juicio, lúcido, mentalmente sano.
* safe and sound = sano y salvo, vivito y coleando, ileso.
* sound mind = menta sana.
* sound night's sleep = sueño profundo.
* unsound = poco sólido, poco estable, defectuoso.

sound^3
(n.) = estrecho, brazo de mar.
Ex: This guide provides brief descriptive information on the geomorphology and ecology of sounds, beaches, inlets, and dunes.

sound^4
(v.) = sonar.
Ex: Leforte could usually identify those footsteps easily; but today they sounded less forceful and deliberate.
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* as difficult as it sounds = tan difícil como suena.
* sound + a note of caution = prevenir, advertir.
* sound + a note of hope = darse una situación más esperanzadora.
* sound + a wake-up call = dar una llamada de atención, advertir, avisar, alertar, prevenir.
* sound + a word of caution = prevenir, advertir.
* sound + great = ser estupendo, ser maravilloso.
* sound + note of defeat = darse por derrotado.
* sound + the alarm = dar la alarma, dar la voz de alarma, hacer sonar una alarma, avisar.
* sound + the tocsin = tocar a rebato, dar la voz de alarma.

sound^5 (like)
(v.) = parecer.
Ex: Limitless flexibility sounds to be the answer but it is, of course, impossibly expensive and unacceptable aesthetically.
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* sound + attractive = parecer tentador, parecer atrayente.
* sound + crazy = parecer una locura, parecer loco.
* sound + fishy = oler algo sospechoso, oler a gato encerrado, haber gato encerrado.
* sound + like = parecer.
* sound + odd = parecer raro.
* sound + the clarion = dar la señal de alerta, dar la señal de alarma.
* sound + the death knell for = tocar a muerto, doblar a muerto, poner fin a, poner punto y final a, firmar la sentencia de muerte a.

soundboard
(n.) = caja de resonancia, tornavoz.
Ex: Pianos go out of tune primarily because of seasonal changes in humidity that cause the soundboard to swell and shrink, thus raising and lowering the tension on the strings.

sounder
= Véase sound.

sounding
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* dubious-sounding = sospechoso, dudoso, que parece sospechoso, que parece dudoso.
* friendly-sounding = amable, cortés, amable, agradable.
* sounding board = persona de confianza, caja de resonancia, tornavoz.

sounding board^1
(n.) = caja de resonancia, tornavoz.
Ex: Like the speaker of a radio, a piano's sounding board is a vibrating diaphragm.

sounding board^2
(n.) = persona de confianza.

Def: A la que se recurre para que nos dé su parecer u opinión.
Ex: So he has become not only a great sounding board but a great adviser and someone we can turn to readily for advice in a lot of these areas.

soundless
(adj.) = silencioso, sin ruido.
Ex: Some of them were conversing together in soundless whispers.

soundly
= sólidamente.
Ex: Knud Larsen refers to the need for the groundwork to be done soundly in building basic bibliographic sources in a country.
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* beat + soundly = vencer completamente.

soundness
(n.) = solidez.
Ex: The soundness of the method is proved and several examples are presented for illustrating the performance of the proposal.
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* technical soundness = validez técnica.

soundproof
(adj.) = insonorizado.
Ex: The lower level consists of the general workroom, librarian's office, bindery, stackroom, staff restroom, and soundproof listening rooms for students.

soundproofed
(adj.) = insonorizado.
Ex: The van has two main drawbacks, there is no telephone, which presents difficulties when a public callbox is not to hand, and the two interview rooms lack privacy as they are not soundproofed.

soundproofing
(n.) = insonorización, aislamiento acústico.
Ex: The demands made of libraries by new technologies have brought home the need for rethinking in the areas of electrical cabling and soundproofing.

soundtrack [sound track]
(n.) = banda sonora.
Ex: In the video rental section, shoppers can find films next to their respective books and soundtracks, and titles on music and musicians are alongside related music CDs.

soup
(n.) = sopa.
Ex: One of the first types of soups can be dated to about 6000 BC.
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* a fly in the soup = la única pega, el único problema.
* alphabet soup = sopa de letras.
* be duck soup = ser algo fácil, ser algo facilísimo, ser algo seguro, ser pan comido, estar tirado, estar chupado, ser coser y cantar.
* cabbage soup = caldo de col, caldo de repollo.
* canned soup = sopa en lata, sopa enlatada, sopa de bote.
* cream soup = puré sopa.
* dehydrated soup = sopa deshidratada.
* fresh soup = sopa natural.
* gazpacho soup = gazpacho.
* instant soup = sopa de sobre.
* noodle soup = sopa de fideos.
* packet soup = sopa de sobre.
* soup kitchen = comedor de beneficiencia.
* soup ladle = cazo, cazo para la sopa.
* soup puree = puré sopa.
* tinned soup = sopa en lata, sopa enlatada, sopa de bote.

soup kitchen
(n.) = comedor de beneficiencia.
Ex: The author discusses the design of information management systems for Assistance Centres for Homeless People, which include hostels for homeless people, soup kitchens and other services.

soup ladle
(n.) = cazo, cazo para la sopa.
Ex: This collection of similar objects such as wire whisks, trumpets, and soup ladles subtly suggests society's materialism.

soup puree
(n.) = puré sopa.
Ex: This bright green colored soup purée (or cream soup) made of chicken, broccoli and some other veggies is probably the quickest to prepare soup I know.

sour grapes
= las uvas están verdes, desprecio por envidia.
Ex: Yet the cynical judgment of 'sour grapes' is often passed on a preference adjustment that is prompted by coming to believe that some alternative is no longer feasible.

sour orange
(n.) = naranja amarga.
Ex: There is also an appetizing chapter on oranges, dividing them into blood oranges, navels, juice oranges and sour oranges.

sour puss
(n.) = amargado, cascarrabias, gruñón, aguafiestas.
Ex: It is no fun being around you when you are being such a sour puss.

sour victory
(n.) = victoria amarga.
Ex: He then asserts that the religious rite is the hidden repetition of the scapegoat and only results in sour victory over violence.

sour^1
(adj.) = amargo, ácido, avinagrado, agrio.
Ex: Throughout the book, the young are viewed with sour realism.
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* go + sour = amargarse, agriarse, avinagrarse.
* sour grapes = las uvas están verdes, desprecio por envidia.
* sour orange = naranja amarga.
* sour puss = amargado, cascarrabias, gruñón, aguafiestas.
* sour victory = victoria amarga.
* turn + sour = amargarse, agriarse, avinagrarse.

sour^2
(v.) = amargarse, agriarse, avinagrarse, estropearse, ofender.
Ex: His poetry is characterized by a distinctive and attractive tone that is neither sentimental nor soured by experience.

source book
(n.) = repertorio bibliográfico.
Ex: A particular form of guide to available resources in specific subject fields is that called variously, literature guides, resource guides, source books or, indeed, other similar names.

source code
(n.) = código fuente.
Ex: This article gives the source code of a program, which, with some revision, can also be used to convert DIALOG files.

source credibility
(n.) = credibilidad de las fuentes.
Ex: Fifty women were interviewed about their use of mass media and the public library for useful information and their attitudes about source credibility.

source database
(n.) = base de datos de documentos primarios.
Ex: Source databases contain the original source of data.

source document
(n.) = documento fuente.
Ex: A citation index lists, in alphabetical order by author's name, the citations made in any of the source documents, and indicates for each cited document, the source document which cites it.

source format
(n.) = formato fuente.
Ex: The target format can be any spreadsheet format other than the source format.

source index^1
(n.) = índice de fuentes.
Ex: The source index lists all documents included in the journals covered by the index, and issues published in the time span of the particular cumulation.

source material
(n.) = fuente primaria.
Ex: Natural language indexing is particularly appropriate in searches that predominantly involve specific words or phrases known to have been used in the source material.

source of conflict
(n.) = fuente de conflicto.
Ex: This book examines potential sources of conflict in three critical regions -- Asia, the Middle East, and the former Soviet Union.

source of data
(n.) = fuente de información.
Ex: The major sources of data are bibliographies and citations.

source of energy
(n.) = fuente de energía.
Ex: We need to act on this conviction (it means a shift in political and social consciousness that may be painful to many) if the library is to be a source of energy and not a drugstore.

source of help
(n.) = fuente de referencia.
Ex: Escort can be seen as part of the referral process or as a separate activity of accompanying a client to ensure that the person reaches the source of help.

source of income
(n.) = fuente de ingresos.
Ex: Public libraries have to compete with other publicly funded services for funds, so the professional librarian has to look for additional sources of income.

source of information
(n.) = fuente de información.
Ex: In general, the series statement is a source of information about the authority, approach and intention of the content of a document.

source of revenue
(n.) = fuente de ingresos.
Ex: And, as one might expect, there are a variety of vendors offering e-book products, some of them clearly thinking about the library market as a potential source of revenue.

source of supply
(n.) = fuente de suministro, fuente de provisión.
Ex: The future goal is to use full text and full image databases as a source of supply.

source programme
(n.) = programa fuente.
Ex: The program to be compiled, which is often known as the source program, is treated as data by the compiler.

source reference
(n.) = referencia, cita.
Ex: Longer titles since each title can occupy only one line will be truncated and only brief source references are included.

source thesaurus
(n.) = tesauro fuente.
Ex: A source thesaurus is a thesaurus from which the establishment of another thesaurus is started.

source^1
(n.) = fuente, origen.
Ex: The network is fairly well developed and lobbying initiatives on policies affecting all or a group of local authorities have stemmed from this source.
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* alternative energy source = fuente de energía(s) alternativa(s).
* bibliographical source = fuente bibliográfica.
* bibliographic source = fuente bibliográfica.
* chief source of information = fuente principal de información.
* electronic information source = fuente de información electrónica.
* energy source = fuente de energía.
* information source = fuente de información, fuente de referencia.
* insource = utilizar los recursos del personal propio.
* legal source = fuente jurídica.
* light source = fuente de luz.
* multi-source [multi source] = que combina diferentes tipos de recursos.
* off-the-record source = fuente oficiosa.
* open source = código abierto.
* open source software = software de código abierto, programa de código abierto, aplicación de código abierto.
* oral source = fuente oral.
* outsource [out-source] = subcontratar, hacer una subcontrata.
* power source = fuente de alimentación, fuente de energía.
* primary source = documento primario, fuente primaria.
* primary source material = documentos primarios.
* radiation source = fuente de radiación.
* reference source = fuente de referencia.
* reviewing source = publicación de reseñas bibliográficas, publicación de recensiones bibliográficas.
* secondary source = fuente secundaria.
* single-source = único, única fuente.
* source book = repertorio bibliográfico.
* source code = código fuente.
* source credibility = credibilidad de las fuentes.
* source database = base de datos de documentos primarios.
* source document = documento fuente.
* source format = formato fuente.
* Source Index = índice de fuentes, Indice de Fuentes.
* source material = fuente primaria.
* source of conflict = fuente de conflicto.
* source of data = fuente de información.
* source of energy = fuente de energía.
* source of help = fuente de referencia.
* source of income = fuente de ingresos.
* source of information = fuente de información.
* source of revenue = fuente de ingresos.
* source of supply = fuente de suministro, fuente de provisión.
* source programme = programa fuente.
* source reference = referencia, cita.
* source thesaurus = tesauro fuente.
* specialist bibliographic source = fuente bibliográfica especializada.
* sustainable source of energy = fuente sostenible de energía.
* trusted source = fuente fiable, fuente de confianza, fuente digna de confianza.
* unknown source = fuente desconocida, origen desconocido.
* unofficial source = fuente oficiosa.

source^2
(v.) = orginarse, provenir, surgir.
Ex: What this has meant is that in the 20th century, ideas are being sourced from all over the globe; and at the speed oflight, so to speak.

sourcing
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* insourcing = utilización de los recursos del personal propio.
* outsourcing [out-sourcing] = subcontrata, contrata, externalización de servicios.

sourness
(n.) = resentimiento, amargura, acidez, sabor agrio.
Ex: His limber writing consequentializes the inconsequential, and there is not one morose moment in his work, no hint of sourness.

sourpuss
(n.) = amargado.
Ex: He started life as a twerp, then fairly quickly became a jerk and ended up an old sourpuss.

south
(n.) = sur.
Ex: Short-loans could move adjacent to the main issue desk at the south by moving furniture, or at the north by rearranging the catalogue.
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* due south = exactamente al sur, derecho hacia al sur, directamente hacia el sur.
* Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA) = Asociación de Bibliotecarios y Documentalistas de Suráfrica (LIASA).
* London and South Eastern Library Region (LASER) = Región Bibliotecaria de Londres y el Sudeste (LASER).
* New South Wales = Nueva Gales del Sur.
* Republic of South Africa = República de Sudáfrica, República de Suráfrica.
* Republic of South Sudan, the = República de Sudán del Sur, la.
* South Africa = Sudáfrica, Suráfrica.
* South African = sudafricano, surafricano.
* South African Society of Archivists = Asociación de Archiveros de Sudáfrica.
* South America = Sudamérica, Suramérica, América del Sur.
* South American = sudamericano, suramericano.
* South Asia = sur de Asia.
* South Asian = surasiático, del sur de Asia.
* southbound = en dirección sur, rumbo al sur, hacia el sur.
* southeast [south east] = sudeste, sureste.
* South East Asia = sudeste asiático, el.
* southeastern [south eastern] = sudoriental, suroiental, del sudeste, del sureste.
* south facing = orientado al sur, mirando al sur, que mira al sur.
* South Korea = Corea del Sur.
* South Korean = surcoreano, de Corea del Sur.
* south of = al sur de.
* south of the border = Méjico, Inglaterra.
* South Pacific, the = Pacífico del Sur, el.
* South Pole, the = Polo Sur, el.
* South Sudan = Sudán del Sur.
* southward(s) = hacia el sur, rumbo al sur, en dirección sur.
* southwest [south west] = sudoeste, suroeste.
* southwestern [south western] = sudoccidental, suroccidental, del sudoeste, del suroeste.
* South Yemen = Yemen del Sur.

south facing
(adj.) = orientado al sur, mirando al sur, que mira al sur.
Ex: Energy conservation was an important concern for all 7 libraries, with south facing high windows and heat absorbing walls in all buildings.

south of
= al sur de.
Ex: Africans south of the Sahara lived largely in nomadic, hunter-gatherer groups up until 200 BC.

south of the border^1
= Méjico.
Ex: What's more, creature comforts of American life are increasingly becoming available south of the border.

south of the border^2
= Inglaterra.
Ex: Scots living in England and Wales are twice as likely to die of alcohol-related conditions as those born south of the border.

southbound
(adj.) = en dirección sur, rumbo al sur, hacia el sur.
Ex: If you look at the tube map northbound is up, southbound is down, eastbound is right and westbound is left.

southeast [south east]
(n.) = sudeste, sureste.
Ex: The London and South Eastern Library Region (LASER) is an organisation for library co-operation within Greater London, and various counties in the south east of England.
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* Southeast Asia = Sudeste asiático, el; Sureste asiático, el.

southeastern [south eastern]
(adj.) = sudoriental, suroiental, del sudeste, del sureste.
Ex: The London and South Eastern Library Region (LASER) is an organisation for library co-operation within Greater London, and various counties in the South East of England.

southerly
(adj.) = meridional, del sur, hacia el sur.
Ex: Scotland's most southerly distillery nestles on the green banks of the River Bladnoch, from which it takes its name.
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* in a southerly direction = en dirección sur, rumbo al sur, hacia el sur.
* southerly wind = viento del sur.

southerly wind
(n.) = viento del sur.
Ex: And God took a handful of southerly wind, blew his breath over it and created the horse.

southern
(adj.) = del sur, meridional.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Edmonds supervised the planning and construction of two such regional libraries, in the northern and southern parts of the city.
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* Southern Africa = Sur de Africa.
* Southern Cone, the = Cono Sur, el .
* Southern Europe = Europa del Sur.
* Southern European = del sur de Europa.
* Southern Hemisphere, the = Hemisferio Sur, el.

southernly
(adj.) = meridional, del sur, hacia el sur.

Def: Usado menos frecuentemente que southerly.
Ex: 5 bedroom detached family home with a magnificent mature southernly rear garden.

southernmost
(adj.) = más meridional, del extremo sur.
Ex: This article discusses the slow development of school libraries in Kerala, the southernmost state of India.

southland
(n.) = sur, tierras del sur.
Ex: During his relatively brief career as a corporate tactician, Jeff Gordon, a lanky 32-year-old who retains a touch of the 'aw shucks' manner of his native southland, has chalked up some substantial achievement.

southward(s)
= hacia el sur, rumbo al sur, en dirección sur.
Ex: After lunch we'll travel southwards to Culzean Castle, the ancestral home of the Kennedy family.

southwest [south west]
(n.) = sudoeste, suroeste.
Ex: Located in an isolated section of the southwest, Los Pasos sits under the brassy sun on a wide plain below a low range of hills.

southwestern [south western]
(adj.) = sudoccidental, suroccidental, del sudoeste, del suroeste.
Ex: This article describes the involvement of the southwestern Library Association in interstate continuing library education.

souvenir
(n.) = recuerdo.
Ex: A personal accumulation of souvenirs becomes a collection as soon as it becomes of interest to someone else.
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* souvenir shop = tienda de regalos, tienda de recuerdos.

souvenir shop
(n.) = tienda de regalos, tienda de recuerdos.
Ex: The novel begins as the heroine leaves Tennessee and settles in a northern Florida beach town, where she gets a job at a souvenir shop during the town's off-season.

sovereign
(adj.) = soberano.
Ex: The loss of sovereign immunity makes it mandatory for libraries to acquire liability insurance.
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* sovereign nation = nación soberana.
* sovereign right = derecho soberano.
* sovereign state = estado soberano.

sovereign nation
(n.) = nación soberana.
Ex: As a sovereign nation, Israel can determine for itself what's in their interest and what they decide to do relative to Iran and anyone else.

sovereign right
(n.) = derecho soberano.
Ex: They must take resolute measures for the abolition of this dictatorial regime and ardently defend the sovereign rights of its people.

sovereign state
(n.) = estado soberano.
Ex: Below are the flags for each of the 50 sovereign states that form the union of states we know as the United States of America.

sovereignty
(n.) = soberanía.
Ex: Relevant cultural policy issues are explored, and recommendations are put forth for enhancing Canadian cultural sovereignty through book publishing.
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* divine sovereignty = soberanía divina.

sow + Posesivo + wild oats
(v.) = soltarse la melena cuando joven, despendolarse cuando joven, echar una cana al aire cuando joven, echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza.
Ex: If he had let his hair down a bit more at his age and sowed his wild oats he might have been a better husband to Diana.

sow + panic
(v.) = sembrar el pánico.
Ex: A killer bacteria resistant to antibiotics is sowing panic across Israel as it sweeps through hospitals leaving scores dead.

sow + the seed of doubt
(v.) = sembrar la duda, sembrar el germen de la duda.
Ex: But once the seed of doubt is sown, it will eventually grow.

sow + the seed(s) of discord
(v.) = sembrar la discordia, sembrar el germen de la discordia, sembrar la semilla de la discordia, sembrar cizaña.
Ex: To achieve this goal, they are attempting to sow the seed of discord among Muslims.

sow + the seeds of
(v.) = plantar la semilla de.
Ex: The author emphasises the importance of the early stages of planning, where the seeds of failure are often sown, and mistakes made then will be very difficult to put right later.

sow^1
(n.) = cerda.
Ex: The same spelling is sometimes used for different words, which may or may not be pronounced the same, eg sow and sow, China and china.
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* You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear = Aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda; No se le puede pedir peras al olmo.

sow^2
(v.) = sembrar.

Def: Verbo irregular: Pasado sowed, participio pasado sown.
Ex: The same spelling is sometimes used for different words, which may or may not be pronounced the same, eg sow and sow, China and china.
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* as you sow, so shall you reap = cosechas lo que siembras.
* sow + panic = sembrar el pánico.
* sow + Posesivo + wild oats = soltarse la melena cuando joven, despendolarse cuando joven, echar una cana al aire cuando joven, echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza.
* sow + the seed(s) of discord = sembrar la discordia, sembrar el germen de la discordia, sembrar la semilla de la discordia, sembrar cizaña.
* sow + the seed of doubt = sembrar la duda, sembrar el germen de la duda.
* sow + the seeds of = plantar la semilla de.
* you reap what you sow = cosechas lo que siembras; cría cuervos y te sacarán los ojos; el que la hace, la paga; donde las dan, las toman; el mundo da muchas vueltas; siembra vientos y recogerás tempestades.
* you shall reap what you sow = cosechas lo que siembras.

soya [soy]
(n.) = soja.
Ex: The principal subject areas studied were soya, rice, beans, and seeds.
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* soya bean = soja.
* soya milk [soy milk] = leche de soja.

soya bean
(n.) = soja.
Ex: You can also buy pre-cooked soya beans in tins or cartons at most supermarkets.

soya milk [soy milk]
(n.) = leche de soja.
Ex: For purposes of conservation soya milk should always be made fresh, diluted with water and used in a very weak solution.

soybean
(n.) = soja.

Def: Tambíen escrito soya bean.
Ex: Most articles were on cowpea and maize and the fewest on soybean.

spa bath
(n.) = sauna.
Ex: Each apartment offers luxury appointments such as spa bath or jet shower, home theatre with surround sound and high speed Internet connection.

spa town
(n.) = balneario.
Ex: This article discusses the work of the library of the spa town of Marianske Lazne which has a stock of 100,000 items.

spa^1
(n.) = balneario, terma, spa.
Ex: The study showed that seaside resorts, spas, retirement towns and administrative centres were more likely to have good bookshops than industrial towns.
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* Boston Spa = Boston Spa.
* spa bath = sauna.
* spa town = balneario.

space allocation
(n.) = asignación de espacio.
Ex: System designers can use these statistics to determine record structures and estimate space allocations.

space bar
(n.) = barra espaciadora, barra de desplazamiento.
Ex: The space bar inserts a space (blank) on the screen and, at the same time, moves the cursor one space to the right.

space cadet^1
(n.) = lunático, chiflado, chalado.
Ex: There were space cadets, aimless women -- the melange was incredible.

space cadet^2
(n.) = cadete espacial.
Ex: It is narrated as if the group of people learning the game were space cadets being trained for space missions.

space capsule
(n.) = cápsula espacial.
Ex: Russia has launched an investigation into why a manned space capsule returned to earth hundreds of miles off course.

space constraints
(n.) = limitaciones de espacio.
Ex: The reasons for journal deselection include the cost of periodicals, space constraints, and changing educational programmes.

space eater
(n.) = mobiliario que ocupa mucho espacio.
Ex: Thus a very advanced process is followed by tedious manual filing in the monstrous space eaters which the card catalogues of large libraries have become.

space flight
(n.) = vuelo espacial.
Ex: Image-enhancement methods, first developed for the improvement of pictures from space flights, can be applied for this purpose.

space life sciences
(n.) = ciencias sobre la vida en el espacio.
Ex: This database collects a body of space life sciences research into a single database.

space man [space men, -pl.]
(n.) = astronauta, cosmonauta.
Ex: The space man, poor fellow, has presumably wandered up and somehow indicated that his UFO has conked out.

space medicine
(n.) = medicina espacial.
Ex: For example, space medicine certainly requires a knowledge of medicine, but in addition involves problems related to space physics, mechanics (the phenomenon of weightlessness), diet, hygiene, the list is formidable.

space mission
(n.) = misión espacial.
Ex: It is narrated as if the group of people learning the game were space cadets being trained for space missions.

space monster
(n.) = criatura del espacio.
Ex: His attractive design, featuring buildings and sights of Bradford plus a generous supply of space monsters, was executed with the help of twenty schoolchildren.

space out
(v.) = espacir, distribuir, repartir.
Ex: The results of a study suggest that people remember more high school material when learning occurs spaced out over several years.

space over
(v.) = desplazarse en pantalla pulsando la barra espaciadora, desplazarse en pantalla usando las teclas de desplazamiento hacia la derecha o la izquierda.
Ex: Therefore, spacing over three more times will place the cursor at the start of the first subfield.

space photograph
(n.) = fotografía del espacio.
Ex: Cartographic materials are all the materials that represent, in whole or in part, the earth or any celestial body at any scale and include aerial, satellite, and space photographs; sections; atlases, etc.

space physics
(n.) = física espacial.
Ex: For example, space medicine certainly requires a knowledge of medicine, but in addition involves problems related to space physics, mechanics (the phenomenon of weightlessness), diet, hygiene, the list is formidable.

space probe
(n.) = sonda espacial.
Ex: The point being that these systems are very much in their infancy and have a long way to go before they reach the comparable sophistication of space probes and reusable rocketry.

space problem
(n.) = problema de espacio.
Ex: The use of optical storage discs may not be a perfect solution to space problems.

space requirements
= necesidades de espacio.
Ex: Space requirements are less and capital outlay is considerably less, though this is offset by the higher maintenance costs.

space rocket
(n.) = cohete espacial.
Ex: In many subjects we find a steady development from basic ideas to their most complex application, a good example being air travel: balloon, aircraft, space rockets.

space science(s), the
= ciencias del espacio, las.
Ex: For example, Recreation, previously dispersed over several main classes, is now brought together as a new main class, and Space Science has been added between Astronomy and the Earth Sciences.

space scientist
(n.) = astrofísico.
Ex: This CD-ROM has been produced by former Soviet space scientists and other world class astrophysicists.

space shuttle
(n.) = lanzadera espacial.
Ex: The Space Shuttle program has produced a database of information on the cardiovascular responses to spaceflight.

space station
(n.) = estación espacial.
Ex: Wreckage from the space station Mir that plunged into the Pacific Ocean this week could wash up on Pacific islands, experts believe.

space waster
(n.) = desperdicio de espacio.
Ex: In an abstract, the title need not be repeated and the phrase 'This paper is about' is an unnecessary space waster.

space-consuming
(adj.) = que ocupa mucho espacio.
Ex: Some libraries may well be looking to Prestel as a substitute for expensive and space-consuming reference works or to save staff time.

space-saving
(adj.) = que ocupa poco espacio.
Ex: The system is clean, largely theft proof and space saving, requiring only four double-sided discs per year.

space-time barrier
(n.) = barrera espacio-temporal.
Ex: Nor can we experience what it was like to be alive in an historical time -- in, say, Elizabethan England -- because the space-time barrier prevents it.

space^1
(n.) = espacio.

Def: Vacío que separa los planetas del universo.
Ex: For example, 629.1388 in DC has to house all documents on Astronautics documents on Instrumentation, Earth satellites, Monkeys in space, Manned flights, and so on.
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* aerospace = aeronáutica y astronáutica.
* airspace = espacio aéreo.
* cyberspace = ciberespacio.
* gaze + vacantly into space = mirar a la nada, tener la mirada perdida, con la mirada perdida, mirar al vacío, mirar al infinito.
* look into + space = mirar al vacío.
* NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) = NASA (Administración Nacional para la Aeronáutica y el Espacio).
* outer space = espacio exterior.
* space cadet = lunático, chiflado, chalado, cadete espacial.
* space capsule = cápsula espacial.
* spacecraft = nave espacial.
* space flight = vuelo espacial.
* space life sciences = ciencias sobre la vida en el espacio.
* space man [space men, -pl.] = astronauta, cosmonauta.
* space medicine = medicina espacial.
* space mission = misión espacial.
* space monster = criatura del espacio.
* space photograph = fotografía del espacio.
* space physics = física espacial.
* space probe = sonda espacial.
* space rocket = cohete espacial.
* space science(s), the = ciencias del espacio, las.
* space scientist = astrofísico.
* spaceship [space ship] = nave espacial.
* space shuttle = lanzadera espacial.
* space station = estación espacial.
* stare + vacantly into space = mirar a la nada, tener la mirada perdida, con la mirada perdida, mirar al vacío, mirar al infinito, mirar a las musarañas.

space^2
(n.) = espacio.
Ex: There is only space to review briefly the special problems associated with the descriptive cataloguing of nonbook materials.
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* blank space = espacio en blanco.
* breathing space = libertad, respiro, espacio para respirar.
* closed space = espacio cerrado.
* colour space = gama de colores.
* conserve + space = ahorrar espacio.
* disc space = espacio en disco.
* display space = espacio para los expositores.
* drive storage space = espacio de almacenamiento en disco.
* economy of space = ahorro de espacio.
* European Space for Higher Education (ESHE) = Espacio Europeo para la Educación Superior (EEES).
* fall into + (empty) space = caída al vacío, caer al vacío, precipitarse al vacío, caer en la nada.
* floor space = superficie útil, área útil, superficie habitable, espacio físico disponible.
* gaze into + space = mirar a la nada, tener la mirada perdida, con la mirada perdida, mirar al vacío, mirar al infinito.
* in a short space of time = en un corto espacio de tiempo.
* in the space of = en el espacio de, en el transcurso de, en cuestión de, en el plazo de.
* invasion of space = invasión del espacio personal.
* life-space = espacio vital.
* living space = espacio vital.
* maximise + storage space = optimizar el espacio de almacenamiento.
* meeting space = espacio destinado a encuentros de todo tipo.
* namespace = asignación de nombres.
* occupy + space = ocupar espacio.
* open space = espacio abierto.
* outdoor space = espacio al aire libre.
* personal space = espacio privado, espacio personal.
* personal space territory = territorio personal, espacio privado, espacio personal.
* physical space = espacio físico.
* prime space = lugar visible, lugar destacado.
* public open space = espacio abierto público.
* public space = espacio público.
* reading space = puestos de lectura.
* run out of + space = agotar el espacio, acabarse el espacio.
* save + space = ahorrar espacio.
* seating space = puestos de lectura.
* share + space = compartir espacio.
* social space = espacio social.
* space allocation = asignación de espacio.
* space bar = barra espaciadora, barra de desplazamiento.
* space constraints = limitaciones de espacio.
* space-consuming = que ocupa mucho espacio.
* space eater = mobiliario que ocupa mucho espacio.
* space problem = problema de espacio.
* space requirements = necesidades de espacio.
* space-saving = que ocupa poco espacio.
* space-time barrier = barrera espacio-temporal.
* space waster = desperdicio de espacio.
* stack space = espacio dedicado a estanterías.
* stare into + space = mirar a la nada, tener la mirada perdida, con la mirada perdida, mirar al vacío, mirar al infinito, mirar a las musarañas.
* storage space = espacio de almacenamiento.
* study space = espacio reservado para el estudio.
* take up + space = ocupar espacio.
* territorial space = espacio territorial, espacio privado, espacio personal.
* tightness of space = falta de espacio.
* vacant space = espacio vacío, espacio libre.
* virtual space = espacio virtual.
* waste + space = derrochar espacio.
* workspace = espacio de trabajo, espacio para trabajar.

space^3
(v.) = espaciar.
Ex: This article reports the results of an analysis performed on samples spaced at 5 year intervals over the past 40 years.
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* backspace = borrar con la tecla de retroceso.
* space out = espacir, distribuir, repartir.
* space over = desplazarse en pantalla pulsando la barra espaciadora, desplazarse en pantalla usando las teclas de desplazamiento hacia la derecha o la izquierda.

spacecraft
(n.) = nave espacial.
Ex: Consider ad hoc events (such as athletic contests, exhibitions, expeditions, fairs, festivals) and vessels (e.g. ships and spacecrafts) to be corporate bodies.

spaced
(adj.) = espaciado.
Ex: Stereoscopic cameras with two spaced glass eyes for striking improvements are just around the corner.
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* double-spaced = a doble espacio.
* single-spaced = a un solo espacio, interlineado sencillo.

spaceship [space ship]
(n.) = nave espacial.
Ex: For example, a computer on board a space ship, o even in some cars, takes in data, works out settings, displays results completely automatically.

spacing
(n.) = espaciado, espacio.
Ex: Guidelines can be expected to discuss some or all of the following: instructions on the way in which abstracts are to be presented, e.g. typing, paper, layout, spacing.
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* intercolumn spacing = espacio entre columnas.
* interline spacing = espacio interlineal.
* line spacing = espaciado interlineal.
* respacing = redistribución, reorganización.
* self-spacing type = tipo autoespaciador.

spacious
(adj.) = espacioso.
Ex: The principal sprang up from her chair and began to perambulate with swift, precise movements about her spacious office.

spaciousness
(n.) = amplitud, espacio.
Ex: The overall plan of the library is to provide an atmosphere of spaciousness and calm, in contrast to the urban bustle outside = El proyecto general de la biblioteca es ofrecer un ambiente de amplitud y calma, en contraste con el bullicio urbano exterior.

spade^1
(n.) = pala.
Ex: Tree stumps of a small diameter can be removed relatively easily with a spade and/or preferably a mattock.
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* call + a spade a spade = llamar al pan pan y al vino vino, llamar las cosas por su nombre, no tener pelos en la lengua, cantarlas claras, no morderse la lengua, no andarse con rodeos.
* spadework [spade work] = trabajo preliminar, trabajo previo.

spade^2
(n.) = pica.

Def: Uno de los palos de los juegos de cartas.
Ex: If an ace of spades is turned up, the next player must turn up 4 more cards.

spadework [spade work]
(n.) = trabajo preliminar, trabajo previo.
Ex: It is obviously necessary to do a lot of spade work before one can even get to the heart of the question.

spaghetti
(n.) = espaguetis.
Ex: Pour the spaghetti back into the pan together with the diluted tomato purée, a generous splash of olive oil, and a big blob of butter.
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* spaghetti junction = escaléxtric.

spaghetti junction
(n.) = escaléxtric.
Ex: Congestion is a problem and can be addressed through building more roads, bridges, spaghetti junctions and by encouraging public transport.

spam
(n.) = correo basura, correo publicitario no solicitado.

Def: En Internet, correo que se recibe principalmente debido a que un pirata de las redes han suscrito sin permiso al usuario en cuestión a muchas listas de correo.
Ex: Spam is any electronic message mass-posted on the Internet that forces itself on people who would not otherwise choose to receive it.

spambot
(n.) = marcador de correo publicitario no solicitado.

Def: En Internet, programa que marca los mensajes de correo publicitario que una persona no ha solicitado y no desea recibir.
Ex: Spambots and cancelbots are specially written software to counter the practice of spamming by either marking spammed messages across the Internet (Spambots) or deleting them altogether (Cancelbots).

spammer
(n.) = pirata del correo publicitario no solicitado.
Ex: There are a number of Web sites which offer spam prevention advice such as the use of filters to automatically eliminate mail from known spammers.

spamming
(n.) = envío de correo publicitario no solicitado.

Def: En Internet, correo que se recibe principalmente debido a que un pirata de las redes han suscrito sin permiso al usuario en cuestión a muchas listas de correo.
Ex: Some Internet users have found their daily electronic mail swamped with large numbers of unwanted messages (spamming) caused by a type of computer vandal (hacker) called a mail bomber who places its victims on a large number of mailing lists.

span + boundaries
(v.) = tender puentes, cruzar fronteras.
Ex: The roles for information professionals in the future will demand a broad interpretation of professional identity and ability to span disciplinary, institutional and methodological boundaries.

span + the globe
(v.) = abarcar el mundo, cubrir el mundo, recorrer el mundo, afectar al mundo.
Ex: The threat from car bombs now spans the globe -- anywhere and anyone, a government building, an airport, could be a target.

span of authority
(n.) = responsabilidad.
Ex: Prior to this appointment, he was Director of LC's Processing Department where his span of authority included a network of worldwide offices for the acquisition and cataloging of materials.

span of control
(n.) = control.
Ex: What is needed is for the director to broaden her span of control by eliminating the position of assistant director.

span^1
(n.) = período, espacio, lapso.
Ex: The disc held an 18-month span of data from CAB ABSTRACTS.
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* attention span = nivel de atención, capacidad de mantener la atención.
* in a relatively short span of time = en un tiempo relativamente corto.
* in a short span of time = en poco tiempo.
* in the span of = en cuestión de, en el espacio de, en el plazo de, en el transcurso de.
* in the span of one hour = en el espacio de una hora, en cuestión de una hora, en el plazo de una hora, en el transcurso de una hora.
* lifespan [life span] = duración, tiempo de duración, caducidad, vida útil, esperanza de vida.
* over an indefinite span of time = durante un período de tiempo indefinido.
* span of authority = responsabilidad.
* span of control = control.
* spic(k)-and-span = limpio, limpísimo, limpito y ordenador, de punta en blanco, acicalado, impecable, flamante.
* time span [time-span] = período de vigencia, período de tiempo, periodicidad, recorrido temporal.
* widespan = amplio, extenso.

span^2
(v.) = abarcar, incluir.
Ex: The shelflist itself had problems, since it consisted of cataloging practices that spanned some fifty years.
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* span + boundaries = tender puentes, cruzar fronteras.
* span + the globe = abarcar el mundo, cubrir el mundo, recorrer el mundo, afectar al mundo.

spaniel
(n.) = spaniel.
Ex: Spaniels are a type of gun dog, generaly small and having long coats and drop ears.

spank
(v.) = dar unos azotes, dar una azotaina, dar un cachete, pegar.

Def: Generalmente a un niño como señal de castigo.
Ex: In addition, both physical & verbal violence appear to be transgenerational: people who were spanked frequently as children are more prone to frequently spank their own children.

spanking
(n.) = azote, azotaina, zurra, paliza, cachete, tunda.
Ex: A spanking is designed as much to humiliate as to hurt enough to deter.
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* spanking clean = limpísimo, reluciente.
* spanking new = novísimo, nuevísimo, flamante, recién + Participio Pasado.

spanking clean
(adj.) = limpísimo, reluciente.
Ex: Upstairs spanking clean rooms come with all expected amenities, as well as grandstand views of the skyline.

spanking new
(adj.) = novísimo, nuevísimo, flamante, recién + Participio Pasado.
Ex: She has brought out a spanking new album to please the ears of her fans.

spanner
(n.) = llave de mecánico, llave fija.
Ex: She has become so concerned about her personal security in the past few months that she now sleeps with a spanner under her pillow.
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* put + a spanner in the works = joderlo todo, fastidiarlo todo, estropearlo todo, aguarlo todo.
* throw + a spanner in the works = joderlo todo, fastidiarlo todo, estropearlo todo, aguarlo todo.

spanning
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* boundary spanning = intermediario, mediador, que cruza fronteras, interdisciplinar.

spar
(v.) = discutir.
Ex: Feaver remarked with the easy manner of familiars who are accustomed to sparring good-naturedly with each other that he certainly seemed to have picked up a great deal of miscellaneous information from that particular talk.

spare + Nombe + all the details
(v.) = no aburrir a Alguien con todos los detalles.
Ex: I'll spare you all the details, but the short story is that he looked her up last year when he was travelling in Scandinavia, and was delighted to find her.

spare + Nombre + a problem
(v.) = ahorrar la molestia a Alguien.
Ex: Vendors save libraries the 'soft' costs of labour, time and data processing as well as sparing them countless problems inherent in direct ordering.

spare + Nombre Personal
(v.) = pasar sin Alguien.
Ex: Since a freeze on all hiring was in effect, taking on new people was out of the question; but borrowing someone from another department loomed up a possibility -- if anyone could be spared.

spare + a thought for
(v.) = pensar en, detenerse a pensar en, pensar un momento en.
Ex: As people embark on the festive season's usual round of drinking they should spare a thought for the damage they are doing to their brains.

spare + life
(v.) = perdonar la vida.
Ex: In this way the lives of over 100000 Armenians were spared, but only on the condition that they should be sent to Syria.

spare + no expense
(v.) = tirar la casa por la ventana, no escatimar (en) gastos, no reparar en gastos, emplearse a fondo.
Ex: These stars have spared no expenses when it comes to buying extravagant gifts for their partners.

spare + time
(v.) = disponer de un rato libre, tener un rato libre.
Ex: A small committee of librarians, whenever they could spare time from their existing jobs and in their own time, began to build up a card file of information on available resources in the city.

spare part
(n.) = recambio, repuesto, pieza de recambio, pieza de repuesto.
Ex: He recommends that the purchase of technology be supported by the purchase of sufficient spare parts.
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* spare-part surgery = cirugía de trasplantes.

spare rib
(n.) = costilla.
Ex: Cover the spare ribs with a handful of salt, and let it sit in a container overnight in the refrigerator.

spare room^1
(n.) = cuarto de invitados, cuarto de huéspedes, cuarto para visitas.
Ex: Are you considering letting a spare room to a male or female housemate in the UK or United States?.

spare room^2
(n.) = espacio extra, espacio libre.
Ex: I am reluctant to sell this cheap but I need to get rid of it as I have no spare room for it anymore.

spare time
(n.) = tiempo libre.
Ex: This paper considers the lawsuit brought against a police officer in the Kent Constabulary, UK, who worked in his spare time for a debt collection agency and used the Police National Computer to retrieve information concerning the owner of a motor vehicle.

spare tyre^1
(n.) = michelines.
Ex: If you want to lose the spare tyre, or get rid of your love handles you need a combination of a good diet and exercise.

spare tyre^2
(n.) = rueda de repuesto, rueda de recambio.
Ex: Anyway, it is well known that Fortuner is a soft target for spare tyre theft, as it hangs (in plain sight) under the boot of the vehicle.

spare wheel
(n.) = rueda de repuesto, rueda de recambio.
Ex: A full-sized spare wheel is an increasingly rare sight in the boot of today's car.

spare-part surgery
(n.) = cirugía de trasplantes.
Ex: In the age of spare-part surgery, there are increasing concerns about what it means to be human.

spare^1
(adj.) = sobrante, de sobra.
Ex: If variable-length data (e.g. a title) are to be entered into a fixed-length field, there will be occasions when there is spare capacity in the field.
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* have + not a moment to spare = no tener tiempo de nada.
* have + plenty of time to spare = tener mucho tiempo libre.
* spare part = recambio, repuesto, pieza de recambio, pieza de repuesto.
* spare rib = costilla.
* spare room = cuarto de invitados, cuarto de huéspedes, cuarto para visitas, espacio extra, espacio libre.
* spare time = tiempo libre.
* spare tyre = michelines, rueda de repuesto, rueda de recambio.
* spare wheel = rueda de repuesto, rueda de recambio.
* to spare = de sobra.

spare^2
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* spare + a thought for = pensar en, detenerse a pensar en, pensar un momento en.
* spare + life = perdonar la vida.
* spare + no expense = tirar la casa por la ventana, no escatimar (en) gastos, no reparar en gastos, emplearse a fondo.
* spare + Nombe + all the details = no aburrir a Alguien con todos los detalles.
* spare + Nombre + a problem = ahorrar la molestia a Alguien.
* spare + Nombre Personal = pasar sin Alguien.
* spare + time = disponer de un rato libre, tener un rato libre.
* without a minute to spare = sin tiempo que perder, con mucha prisa.

sparing
(adj.) = moderado, comedido, frugal.
Ex: The committee was very sparing in its recommendations of proposals for debate.
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* unsparing = despiadado, pródigo, implacable.

sparingly
= con moderación, frugalmente.
Ex: Traditionally analytical entries have been used, though sparingly, for this purpose; and very useful such analyticals might prove to the user of the catalogue.

spark + controversy
(v.) = suscitar la polémica, levantar la polémica.
Ex: Serials control, always the subject of considerable discussion, continues to spark controversy.

spark + curiosity
(v.) = despertar la curiosidad.
Ex: Indeed, to spark reader's curiosity incomplete and leading remarks are possible the most effective.

spark + debate
(v.) = suscitar el debate, provocar el debate.
Ex: Those that couldn't read sat in semi-circles listening to books being read to them, asking questions, sparking debate and dialogue.

spark + dialogue
(v.) = suscitar el diálogo.
Ex: Those that couldn't read sat in semi-circles listening to books being read to them, asking questions, sparking debate and dialogue.

spark + discussion
(v.) = suscitar la discusión, suscitar el debate.
Ex: The author offers perspectives intended to challenge acquisitions librarians' thinking, spark discussions, and lead to further investigations.

spark + imagination
(v.) = estimular la imaginación.
Ex: Given his seemingly wide-ranging interests, one might have expected her ideas to have sparked his imagination.

spark + interest
(v.) = despertar interés.
Ex: Even if the wrong books are occasionally chosen the awards spark interest and intellectual involvement in children's books.

spark + motivation
(v.) = despertar la motivación.
Ex: Library media specialists can entertain children with holiday storytelling to enhance interest and stir curiosity and with visual aids to spark motivation.

spark off
(v.) = provocar, causar, suscitar, despertar, desencadenar, dar pie a, dar pábulo a.
Ex: Like the librarians and the bookshop staff, the club members are catalysts who spark off that fission which will spread from child to child an awareness of books and the habit of reading them.

spark off + ideas
(v.) = inspirar ideas.
Ex: However, it is not a 'do-it-yourself' manual, though you may find some of the examples of what other libraries have achieved instructive or spark off ideas.

spark plug
(n.) = bujía.
Ex: The instrument's sensor picks up the electric current signal from the spark plug.

spark^1
(n.) = chispa, pizca.
Ex: However, the spark that really set librarians alight came from outside Australia.
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* emit + sparks = soltar chispas.
* kindle + spark = encender la chispa.
* spark + dialogue = suscitar el diálogo.
* sparklet = chispita.
* spark plug = bujía.

spark^2
(v.) = hacer estallar, desencadenar, desatar, provocar, suscitar, encender.
Ex: The nineteenth century was, quite rightly, fearful of any system of spreading knowledge which might spark the tinder box of unrest.
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* spark + controversy = suscitar la polémica, levantar la polémica.
* spark + curiosity = despertar la curiosidad.
* spark + debate = suscitar el debate, provocar el debate.
* spark + discussion = suscitar la discusión, suscitar el debate.
* spark + imagination = estimular la imaginación.
* spark + interest = despertar interés.
* spark + motivation = despertar la motivación.
* spark off = provocar, causar, suscitar, despertar, desencadenar, dar pie a, dar pábulo a.
* spark off + ideas = inspirar ideas.

sparking
(adj.) = chispeante.
Ex: This signal activates a sparking device which cuts holes in the rotating plate to correspond with the image areas of the original.
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* sparking plug = bujía.

sparking plug
(n.) = bujía.
Ex: Another modification using an unaltered sparking plug screwed into an airtight, closed vessel was developed.

sparkle
(v.) = brillar, relucir, centellear, destellar, avivar, animar.
Ex: His talks sparkle with Southern humor and a distinct voice known to mention rednecks, the evil of institutions, and racial reconciliation.

sparkler^1
(n.) = bengala.
Ex: These sparklers didn't last very long, in fact several of them didn't light at all.

sparkler^2
(n.) = vino espumoso, cava.
Ex: Fairly simple, this sparkler would probably please those who like a lighter, drier style of champagne.

sparkler^3
(n.) = diamante.
Ex: For the first time we noticed that Cal was wearing sparklers on his finger and wrist.

sparklet
(n.) = chispita.
Ex: Fireflies zigzagged by flickering like sparklets from a forge.

sparkling
(adj.) = brillante, chispeante, efervescente, vivaz.
Ex: She looked at them it with sparkling eyes, as though the problem was now solved.
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* sparkling wine = vino espumoso, cava.

sparkling wine
(n.) = vino espumoso, cava.
Ex: This city tour will end at the TV tower of Berlin to watch the colours of the city changing when the sun sets while enjoying a glass of German sparkling wine.

sparkly
(adj.) = reluciente, brillante, chispeante, resplandeciente, radiante.
Ex: Basically, it's a piece of embroidered fabric to which is added fringe, tassels, and sparkly things.

sparrow
(n.) = gorrión.
Ex: When we read the statement 'Sparrow killed Cock Robin', the order of words contributes significantly to our understanding of who did what to whom.

sparrowhawk
(n.) = gavilán.
Ex: The term hawk is often applied to other birds in the same family such as the kites, buzzards, and harriers and sometimes sparrowhawks.

sparse
(adj.) = escaso.
Ex: The popular libraries in Lima are sparse and lack the technology and the cultural and information instruments popular in Italy.
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* knowledge-sparse learning = aprendizaje pobre en conocimiento.

sparsely
= escasamente, superficialmente.
Ex: It would be useful to have at least optional, bracketed, supplied, possible subject tracings with the FICTION subhead, whereas now these are almost never, or at least most sparsely, supplied.
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* sparsely populated = de población poco densa.

sparsely populated
= de población poco densa.
Ex: This article deals with the problems of providing library collection and acquisitions services to off-campus university students throughout a sparsely populated region of northeastern Ontario in Canada.

sparseness
(n.) = escasez.
Ex: This problem is referred to as the data sparseness problem = A este problema se le conoce como el problema de la escasez de datos.

sparsity
(n.) = escasez.
Ex: The new and rapidly developing information technology systems can be used to overcome distance and sparsity of population.

spasm
(n.) = espasmo.
Ex: Beneath his courteous exterior he hid a sudden spasm of profound agitation.
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* kidney spasm = espasmo renal, espasmo nefrítico.
* muscle spasm = espasmo muscular, contractura muscular.
* renal spasm = espasmo renal, espasmo nefrítico.

spasmodic
(adj.) = discontinuo, irregular, espasmódico, espástico.
Ex: Progress in many sectors has been slow and spasmodic; positive measures have been implemented often only after protracted negotiations and their impact has usually been incremental rather than dramatic.

spastic
(adj.) = espástico, espasmódico, irregular, discontinuo.
Ex: The joints associated with spastic muscles need to be carried through a passive range of motion daily to delay the development of contractures.

spat^1
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo spit [escupir].

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: He makes reference to a scrimmage with a Spaniard when Ahab spat into a silver calabash.

spat^2
(n.) = hueva.
Ex: This type of pearl culture using the spats produced in the hatchery is the first in its kind in India.
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* oyster spat = hueva de ostra.

spat^3
(n.) = riña, reyerta, discusión, rencilla, disputa, fregado.
Ex: It also includes a blow-by-blow account of spats between management and labor.

spate
(n.) = avalancha, oleada, aluvión.
Ex: The article 'The public library service in Scotland -- cleaning out the stables' concludes that the recent spate of library legislation must be halted.

spatial
(adj.) = espacial, relativo al espacio físico.
Ex: There are, of course, many other internal aspects of layout and spatial relationships.
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* geospatial [geo-spatial] = geoespacial.
* spatial analysis = análisis espacial.
* spatial literacy = alfabetización espacial, capacidad de interpretar información espacial.

spatial analysis
(n.) = análisis espacial.
Ex: The author discusses some of the spatial analysis techniques which may be applied to, and improved on, with the use of GIS.

spatial literacy
(n.) = alfabetización espacial, capacidad de interpretar información espacial.
Ex: A need for statistical and spatial literacy education is becoming increasingly recognized by librarians and educators across North America.

spatially
= espacialmente, en el espacio.
Ex: When the unrelated material is more concentrated spatially, efficiency of retrieval is increased.
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* spatially referenced = con referencias espaciales.
* spatially unstructured = sin división espacial.

spatially referenced
= con referencias espaciales.
Ex: A Geographic Information System (GIS) is an automated system for creating, managing, analysing and displaying spatially referenced (mapped or mappable) data about a park's resources and facilities.

spatially unstructured
= sin división espacial.
Ex: The territorial behaviour of children in a spatially unstructured library setting is investigated.

spatiotemporal [spatio-temporal]
(adj.) = espaciotemporal.
Ex: The current focus is on developing spatiotemporal reasoning techniques which can be applied to GIS.

spats
(n.) = polainas.
Ex: The report presents a description of materials to be used by uniform clothiers in coat and trousers, shako, tie, gloves, and spats.

spatter
(v.) = salpicar, manchar, embadurnar.
Ex: Instead of going to his desk, he proceeded to the window and lingered there idly watching the rain spatter on the pavement outside.

spatula
(n.) = espátula.
Ex: Using a large rubber spatula, gently fold the blueberries into the whipped mixture, being careful not to overmix.

spawn
(v.) = originar, producir, engendrar, desovar.
Ex: Both the original production and revision of STC spawned a large crop of such items which are worth following up.

spay
(v.) = esterilizar, castrar.

Def: Generalmente un animal de sexo femenino.
Ex: It is advisable to spay sheepdog bitches since being in heat will bring on all kinds of hormonal changes and they will fight for reasons unknown to us.

spayed
(adj.) = castrado, capado, esterilizado.
Ex: Does anyone know if it is possible for a spayed female cat to attract and possibly mate with tomcats?.

speak
(v.) = hablar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado spoke, participio spoken.
Ex: If, however, you wish to speak another language with DOBIS/LIBIS, enter the name of that language in this field by typing over the language displayed.
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* actions speak louder than words = el camino se hace andando, el movimiento se demuestra andando, obras son amores y no buenas razones, dicho sin hecho no tiene provecho, del dicho al hecho hay mucho trecho.
* cyberspeak = ciberlenguaje, lenguaje de la cibernética.
* doublespeak = doble moralidad.
* freedom to speak = libertad de expresión.
* geek speak = jerga informática.
* not to speak of = sin mencionar.
* so to speak = por decirlo así, por decirlo de algún modo, por decirlo de alguna manera, en cierto modo.
* speak against = criticar, hablar mal de, hablar en contra de, ir en contra de.
* speak + angry words = insultar, imprecar, blasfemar.
* speak + broken + Language = chapurrear una Lengua.
* speak + calmly = hablar con calma.
* speak + disparagingly = hablar despectivamente.
* speak for + Reflexivo = hablar por Uno mismo.
* speak + highly of = hablar muy bien de, elogiar, encomiar.
* speak + ill of = hablar mal de.
* speak in + public = hablar en público.
* speak in + tongues = hablar en lengua desconocida, hablar sin ser entendido.
* speak + low = hablar bajo, hablar en voz baja.
* speak of the devil = hablando de Roma, por la puerta asoma.
* speak out = hablar explícitamente, decir lo que Uno piensa.
* speak out against = denunciar, hablar mal de, protestar.
* speak + plainly = hablar llanamente.
* speak + sense into = meter en razón, hacer entrar en razón, convencer.
* speak + the truth = decir la verdad.
* speak to = atestiguar, confirmar, hablar con, hablar a, tratar, mencionar.
* speak to + need = atender a una necesidad, cubrir una necesidad.
* speak too soon = hablar antes de tiempo, cantar victoria, cantar victoria antes de tiempo.
* speak to + the converted = predicar a los conversos.
* speak up = hablar, decir lo que Uno piensa.
* speak up for = defender, hablar a favor de.
* speak + volumes = decir mucho de Algo, ser muy revelador.
* speak with = hablar con.
* speak with + a forked tongue = hablar en falso, hablar con lengua de serpiente.
* speak with + a split tongue = hablar en falso, hablar con lengua de serpiente.
* speak with + a twisted tongue = hablar en falso, hablar con lengua de serpiente.
* speak with + one voice = hablar al unísono, opinar unánimamente, adoptar una postura unánime.
* speak with + Posesivo + mouth full = hablar con la boca llena.
* technospeak = jerga.

speak + angry words
(v.) = insultar, imprecar, blasfemar.
Ex: If either spouse on rare occasions out of frustration or anger slams a door or speaks angry words is it fair to label he or she as an abuser?.

speak + broken + Language
(v.) = chapurrear una Lengua.
Ex: Never make fun of someone who speaks broken English -- it simply means they know another language you probably ignore.

speak + calmly
(v.) = hablar con calma.
Ex: They need someone to break the ice, someone who can speak plainly and calmly to both sides and move them toward a possible deal.

speak + disparagingly
(v.) = hablar despectivamente.
Ex: She smiled archly and said: 'We decided it wouldn't be professional to speak disparagingly to a stranger -- which you were at the time -- about a colleague'.

speak + highly of
(v.) = hablar muy bien de, elogiar, encomiar.
Ex: He said to send his regards to everyone, and thanks especially to those who spoke so highly of him.

speak + ill of
(v.) = hablar mal de.
Ex: All misanthropists hate or at least speak ill of the human race.

speak + low
(v.) = hablar bajo, hablar en voz baja.
Ex: She recommenced speaking low like a conspirator: 'Jeanne, I must prepare you for your interview with him'.

speak + plainly
(v.) = hablar llanamente.
Ex: They need someone to break the ice, someone who can speak plainly and calmly to both sides and move them toward a possible deal.

speak + sense into
(v.) = meter en razón, hacer entrar en razón, convencer.
Ex: And the news coverage of the girl named Katrina Kivi, who'd risked her neck to speak sense into a crowd of angry students, had just begun.

speak + the truth
(v.) = decir la verdad.
Ex: The situation can improve especially when people have the courage to speak the truth regardless of the consequences.

speak + volumes
(v.) = decir mucho de Algo, ser muy revelador.
Ex: The article 'Interior dialogues: Library design speaks volumes to users' offers a look at some pleasing new library interiors across the USA.

speak against
(v.) = criticar, hablar mal de, hablar en contra de, ir en contra de.
Ex: As a result public libraries came into disrepute and even today authorities speak against them.

speak for + Reflexivo
(v.) = hablar por Uno mismo.
Ex: This list speaks for itself; there is a treasure chest of support available to supplement the services offered by individual libraries.

speak in + public
(v.) = hablar en público.
Ex: Everytime I speak in public about nonbook cataloging, someone in the audience asks about color coding, and my advice always has been, and still is, don't.

speak in + tongues
(v.) = hablar en lengua desconocida, hablar sin ser entendido.
Ex: The following papers were presented: 'Speaking in tongues: erecting a professional Tower of Babel'.

speak of the devil
= hablando de Roma, por la puerta asoma.
Ex: Speak of the devil, we were just talking about him before he came in the room.

speak out
(v.) = hablar explícitamente, decir lo que Uno piensa.
Ex: As always, our members are ready to speak out clearly if the Cuban authorities dare to seize any of the uncensored books being sent to Cuba by President Carter.

speak out against
(v.) = denunciar, hablar mal de, protestar.
Ex: Such restraint creates a ridiculous and pathetic situation in which librarians refuse to speak out against, or work to defeat legislation destructive to libraries such as California's Propositions.

speak to + need
(v.) = atender a una necesidad, cubrir una necesidad.
Ex: His long-espoused assertion that the development of any literacy takes off when it speaks to the needs of the individuals is clearly exemplified by the rapid assimilation of mobile communications technologies.

speak to + the converted
(v.) = predicar a los conversos.
Ex: Previous conferences have tended to speak to the converted, being events which were attended largely by those with an interest in these subjects.

speak to^1
(v.) = atestiguar, confirmar.
Ex: These reasons speak to the duties and enduring mores of the professoriate.

speak to^2
(v.) = hablar con, hablar a.
Ex: The newsletter as a source of scientific communication was gradually displaced as the most important means of scientist speaking to scientist, by the periodical.

speak to^3
(v.) = tratar, mencionar.
Ex: Numerous articles in the library literature speak to this phenomenon but most deal with the experience of larger libraries.

speak too soon
(v.) = hablar antes de tiempo, cantar victoria, cantar victoria antes de tiempo.
Ex: But he spoke too soon -- since his outburst the national currency, the peso, has devalued by a third against the US dollar.

speak up
(v.) = hablar, decir lo que Uno piensa.
Ex: 'When you've been here a while, you'll see that it's hard to avoid run-ins with her,' Lehmann spoke up.

speak up for
(v.) = defender, hablar a favor de.
Ex: Many people voiced fears that volunteers would be used to take over paid jobs from the workforce, but others spoke up for volunteers saying that in many cases they had created extra jobs for the permanent staff.

speak with
(v.) = hablar con.
Ex: He said they try to arrange special visits to cultural institutions and attend concerts, and that the kids have an opportunity to speak with people connected with the event afterwards.

speak with + Posesivo + mouth full
(v.) = hablar con la boca llena.
Ex: Nick speaking with his mouth full is a sight to behold.

speak with + a forked tongue
(v.) = hablar en falso, hablar con lengua de serpiente.
Ex: Instead, he opted to speak with a forked tongue, intoning the rhetoric of peace in English while speaking the language of armed struggle in Arabic.

speak with + a split tongue
(v.) = hablar en falso, hablar con lengua de serpiente.
Ex: Who is there still to trust if even the most 'reputable' and highly paid accountants, auditors and finance analysts speak with a split tongue.

speak with + a twisted tongue
(v.) = hablar en falso, hablar con lengua de serpiente.
Ex: Do not on these high matters speak with a twisted tongue; do not use words with double meanings; do not use sentences with hidden purposes.

speak with + one voice
(v.) = hablar al unísono, opinar unánimamente, adoptar una postura unánime.
Ex: But the plot was to plant the seed of discord so that the Igbo cannot speak with one voice.

speakeasy
(n.) = bar clandestino.

Def: Bar donde se vendía alcohol durante la época de la prohibición del consumo del mismo en los Estados Unidos, años 20.
Ex: As law enforcement officials shut down saloons across the country, speakeasies sprouted up quickly.

speaker series
= ciclo de conferencias.
Ex: The library may provide equipment for community-sponsored programs such as book talks, speaker series, tax assistance, voter registration, and so on = La biblioteca puede disponer del material necesario para apoyar los programas patrocinados por la comunidad como por ejemplo presentaciones de libros, ciclos de coferencias, asesoría fiscal, inscripción en el censo electoral, etc.

speaker^1
(n.) = conferenciante, ponente.
Ex: The audience interaction with the speakers at all three meetings has been painstakingly transcribed and edited.
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* celebrity speaker = conferenciante célebre.
* guest speaker = conferenciante invitado.
* invited speaker = conferenciante invitado, ponente invitado.
* keynote speaker = conferenciante principal.
* public speaker = conferenciante, orador.
* speaker series = ciclo de conferencias.
* visiting speaker = conferenciante invitado.

speaker^2
(n.) = interlocutor.
Ex: The energy comes from the diaphragm, which propels the breath like stones from a catapult so that the words are lobbed from speaker to listener.
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* native speaker = nativo.

speaker^3
(n.) = altavoz.
Ex: A girl strokes its keys languidly and looks about the room and sometimes at the speaker with a disquieting gaze.
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* speakerphone = teléfono (de) manos libres.

speakerphone
(n.) = teléfono (de) manos libres.
Ex: Although speakerphones offer significant amplification, users who are hard of hearing often do not find them suitable for use.

speaking
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* Afrikaans-speaking = de habla afrikaans.
* Arabic speaking = de lengua árabe.
* broadly speaking = en líneas generales.
* English-speaking = anglófono, de habla inglesa.
* English-speaking world, the = mundo de habla inglesa, el.
* figuratively speaking = hablando figuradamente.
* fundamentally speaking = fundamentalmente hablando.
* generally speaking = en términos generales, en general, por lo general, generalmente.
* German-speaking = de habla alemana.
* in a manner of speaking = por decirlo de algún modo, en cierto modo, por decirlo así.
* loosely speaking = hablando en términos generales.
* manner of speaking = forma de hablar.
* non-English-speaking country = país cuya lengua oficial no es el inglés.
* nutritionally speaking = desde el punto de vista de la nutrición.
* on speaking terms = hablarse, dirigirse la palabra.
* Portuguese-speaking = de habla portuguesa.
* public speaking = hablar en público, oratoria.
* relatively speaking = relativamente.
* roughly speaking = aproximadamente, en líneas generales, más o menos.
* Spanish-speaking = hispanohablante.
* Spanish-speaking people = hispanohablantes.
* speaking commitment = charla, conferencia, discurso.
* speaking notes = notas de discurso.
* speaking of which = por cierto, ahora que lo menciono, a propósito.
* speaking personally = personalmente.
* speaking skills = habilidades comunicativas, habilidades orales, capacidad comunicativa.
* speaking text = notas, texto para presentar oralmente.
* strictly speaking = en el estricto sentido de la palabra, en su estricto sentido, estrictamente hablando, en rigor.
* technically speaking = desde un punto de vista estrictamente técnico.

speaking commitment
(n.) = charla, conferencia, discurso.
Ex: Emerson already has a schedule full of speaking commitments.

speaking notes
= notas de discurso.
Ex: This was originally intended as a set of speaking notes for candidates and others in the 1979 direct election campaign.

speaking of which
= por cierto, ahora que lo menciono, a propósito.
Ex: Speaking of which, Chertoff recently lifted restrictions that have confined airline passengers to their seats for a half hour after taking off and before landing.

speaking personally
= personalmente.
Ex: Speaking personally, I do not like to gloat -- I like to think we can be generous in victory and gracious in defeat.

speaking skills
(n.) = habilidades comunicativas, habilidades orales, capacidad comunicativa.
Ex: Effective speaking skills are essential for busy librarians faced with a variety of speaking situations daily = Unas buenas habilidades comunicativas son esenciales para los bibliotecarios que se enfrentan a una variedad de situaciones comunicativas todos los días.

speaking text
(n.) = notas, texto para presentar oralmente.
Ex: The presentations may be in the form of PowerPoint presentations and/or papers, however Power Point presentations, without accompanying speaking texts, will be not accepted as papers.

spear of asparagus
(n.) = tallo de espárrago.
Ex: The fleshy green spears of asparagus are both succulent and tender and have been considered a delicacy since ancient times.

spear^1
(n.) = lanza.
Ex: This article surveys hunting themes incorporated into coats of arms, including prey animals, such as stags, wolves, bears, and foxes; hounds and falcons; and hunting equipment such as horns, bows and arrows, and spears.
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* asparagus spear = espárrago, tallo de espárrago.
* spear of asparagus = tallo de espárrago.
* spearpoint = punta de lanza.

spear^2
(v.) = atravesar con una lanza, traspasar con una lanza, lancear, arponear.
Ex: The object found is designed for spearing or harpooning and may have formed part of a local medieval fishing kit.

spearhead^1
(n.) = cabeza de lanza.
Ex: The article carries the title 'HDTV as a spearhead of European industrial policy'.

spearhead^2
(v.) = encabezar, ser la punta de lanza de.
Ex: STN International is a host arrangement being spearheaded by Chemical Abstracts Services.

spearmint
(n.) = menta, menta verde, hierbabuena.
Ex: The odour impression was a very pleasant spearmint, with green, floral, fruity, and spicy sidenote.

spearpoint
(n.) = punta de lanza.
Ex: Using charred bits of wood from campfires, broken pieces of clay pots, and stone spearpoints and arrowheads, the archaeologist investigates the past.

spec
(n.) = característica técnica.

Def: Abreviatura de specification.
Ex: The article 'Specs for a workstation' reviews the choices available to someone specifying or selecting a workstation.
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* job specs = titulación requerida, formación requerida, conocimientos requeridos.
* on spec = sin certeza de cobrar, por si acaso, por si las moscas, por si + tener + suerte, sin previo aviso.

special classification scheme
(n.) = sistema de clasificación especializado.
Ex: Special classification schemes are schemes which cover just one main subject area, or are complied in accordance with the interests of one user group.

special collection
(n.) = colección especializada.
Ex: Manual post-coordinate indexes have primarily found application in special libraries including industrial libraries, art libraries, and research and government libraries, and in special collections in larger libraries.

special collections librarian
(n.) = bibliotecario encargado de colecciones especializadas.
Ex: One of the major issues facing special collections librarians is the relationship of their libraries with private collectors, especially ones who have amassed major holdings on particular subjects.

special education class
(n.) = clase de educación especial.
Ex: This paper presents the views of four general education teachers who without prior notice or training were assigned to teach special education classes.

special effect
(n.) = efecto especial.
Ex: It seems all Hollywood can do now is take an original classic and flog it to death with over-the-top special effects.

special guest
(n.) = invitado especial.
Ex: Many authors and special guests are glad to help in this way in the cause of book promotion particularly when they live locally.

special index
(n.) = índice especializado.
Ex: In a special index the meaning of a homograph may be obvious by its having been placed in an index on the given subject.

special interest group
(n.) = grupo especial.
Ex: This article summarises the discussions of the special interest groups of the West German Society of Archivists (WGSA), held during the 10th International Congress on Archives in Bonn, 1984.

special issue^1
(n.) = número especial, fascículo especial.
Ex: A special issue is one which is not expected in the normal run of the periodical.

special issue^2
(n.) = edición especial.
Ex: Special issues were seldom embellished with typographical changes (such as additional page borders) until the nineteenth century.

special librarian
(n.) = bibliotecario de biblioteca especializada.
Ex: The author discusses the importance of preservice and inservice education and suggests a training programme for special librarians.

special librarianship
(n.) = biblioteconomía para con las bibliotecas especializadas.
Ex: Special librarianship is sometimes considered to be at a crossroad.

special library
(n.) = biblioteca especializada.
Ex: Information retrieval systems were first developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s in special libraries and information units.

special needs child
(n.) = niño con necesidades especiales.
Ex: The author discusess the magical effect of books on special needs children.

special number
(n.) = número especial.
Ex: The Bookseller is the weekly book trade newspaper which, amongst other things, produces a special number each February and August which lists new books expected from publishers during the subsequent six months.

special offer
(n.) = oferta especial.
Ex: Below is the list of tickets offered today for half-price, special offers, and full-price.

special order
(v.) = encargar especialmente, pedir especialmente.
Ex: Because the opening is very tiny indeed, we special ordered some small droppers which will include one free eyedropper with each set of three.

special rate
(n.) = precio especial, descuento.
Ex: Availability is by means of a monthly subscription of 34.95 dollars with special rates for doctors' groups.

special reserve
(n.) = fondo de consulta en sala.
Ex: Few students wanting a specific book from the Special Reserve will make a reservation for it.

special scheme
(n.) = sistema de clasificación especializado.
Ex: In this sense, LCC although general in scope is a special scheme in its purpose.

special treatment
(n.) = trato especial.
Ex: Previously protected markets such as India, China and Brazil will have to open up and there will be no special treatment of developing economies by the industrialized nations.

special-interest
(adj.) = de interés especial.
Ex: This article analyses and discusses the contents of popular publications aimed at general-interest and special-interest consumer video audiences.

special-purpose
(adj.) = de aplicación específica.
Ex: Most information-retrieval systems are based on special-purpose text- or information-retrieval software which runs on general-purpose computers.

special^1
(adj.) = especial.
Ex: Some categories of material defy helpful categorisation, and need to be treated as special cases.
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* deserve + special mention = merecer mención especial.
* in a special way = de manera especial.
* mark + a special occasion = celebrar una ocasión especial.
* opening special = especial apertura.
* special education class = clase de educación especial.
* special effect = efecto especial.
* special guest = invitado especial.
* special-interest = de interés especial.
* special interest group = grupo especial.
* special issue = número especial, fascículo especial, edición especial.
* special needs child = niño con necesidades especiales.
* special number = número especial.
* special offer = oferta especial.
* special order = encargar especialmente, pedir especialmente.
* special-purpose = de aplicación específica.
* special rate = precio especial, descuento.
* special reserve = fondo de consulta en sala.
* special treatment = trato especial.

special^2
(adj.) = especializado.
Ex: Going back to our Waterloo question, a special or general encyclopedia may include useful titles at the end of an article on Waterloo, gunnery, or military science.
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* ASLIB (Association of Special Libraries and Information Bureaux) = ASLIB (Asociación de Bibliotecas Especializadas y Centros de Información).
* special classification scheme = sistema de clasificación especializado.
* special collection = colección especializada.
* special collections librarian = bibliotecario encargado de colecciones especializadas.
* special index = índice especializado.
* special librarian = bibliotecario de biblioteca especializada.
* special librarianship = biblioteconomía para con las bibliotecas especializadas.
* Special Libraries Association (SLA) = Asociación de Bibliotecas Especializadas.
* special library = biblioteca especializada.
* special scheme = sistema de clasificación especializado.
* with a special focus on = especializado en.

specialisation [specialization, -USA]
= especialización, especialidad.
Ex: There is a conflict between specialisation and interdisciplinary studies in education and in scientific research.
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* field of specialisation = campo de especialización.

specialise [specialize, -USA]
(v.) = especializarse.
Ex: Journeyman printers generally specialized as compositors or pressmen and, although a compositor might on occasion take a turn at the press (especially in a small shop), few pressmen could set type efficiently.
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* specialise in + Gerundio = especializarse en + Infinitivo.

specialise in + Gerundio
(v.) = especializarse en + Infinitivo.
Ex: Classification schemes specialise in showing networks of subjects and displaying the relationships between subjects, and thus are particularly suited to achieving the first objective.

specialised [specialized, -USA]
(adj.) = especializado.
Ex: It is mentioned here as an example of a specialised list of subject headings, special in the sense that it is intended for a particular type of application.
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* highly specialised = muy especializado.
* non-specialised = sin especializar.
* specialised encyclopaedia = enciclopedia especializada.
* specialised journal = revista especializada.
* specialised library = biblioteca especializada.
* specialised publication = publicación especializada.
* specialised thesaurus = tesauro especializado.

specialised encyclopaedia
(n.) = enciclopedia especializada.
Ex: The knowledge base includes a whole range of widely varied knowledge representation techniques from permuted keyword lists, and universal classification schemes to alphabetical indexes and specialised encyclopedias.

specialised journal
(n.) = revista especializada.
Ex: Specialised journals, trade publications and mass-market journals have a strong paper future.

specialised library
(n.) = biblioteca especializada.
Ex: The emphasis on title entry came from the specialized libraries, primarily the technical libraries, that were small but had the money and the power behind them to see that their view prevails.

specialised publication
(n.) = publicación especializada.
Ex: This article describes the system of specialised publications devoted to questions of library work in Lithuania.

specialised thesaurus
(n.) = tesauro especializado.
Ex: A specialized thesaurus is a thesaurus limited to a one field of knowledge.

specialism
(n.) = especialización, especialidad.
Ex: Thus all students will initially follow a common core syllabus, then opt for particular specialisms linked to specific fields of activity.
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* subject specialism = especialización temática.

specialist bibliographic source
(n.) = fuente bibliográfica especializada.
Ex: The article 'Taipiece on bibliographies of special material' shows that in studying the structure of bibliographic control it is not difficult to discover strange, and even hilarious, examples of specialist bibliographic sources.

specialist firm
(n.) = firma especializada.
Ex: And there was a steady output in the later nineteenth century of well-made prize bindings in gilt-tooled calf, which were slickly produced by specialist firms.

specialist index
(n.) = índice especializado.
Ex: For example, in a general index it might be adequate to regard Prisions and Dungeons as one and the same, but in a specialist index devoted to Criminology this would probable not be acceptable.

specialist journal
(n.) = revista especializada.
Ex: The weekly issues of this publication alert readers to the titles of papers and articles about to be published in the relevant specialist journals.

specialist library
(n.) = biblioteca especializada.
Ex: Experience has shown that management training as well as subject knowledge is essential in running a specialist library = La experiencia nos ha demostrado que la formación en la gestión así como el conococimiento sobre una materia específica son esenciales para gestionar una biblioteca especializada.

specialist product
(n.) = producto especializado, producto para especialistas, producto profesional, producto para profesionales.
Ex: Instead of forking out lots of money on specialist products she has now started to use camphor balls, or mothballs as they are also better known.

specialist publication
= publicación especializada.
Ex: Publishing on commission, when the author paid all the costs of production and allowed the publisher a percentage of the gross receipts as a payment for producing and handling the book, had been used since early times for specialist publications.

specialist tool
(n.) = herramienta para especialistas, herramienta profesional, herramienta para profesionales.
Ex: Modern cars and vans require specialist tools and electronic devices to ensure the correct maintenance and corrective action is applied.

specialist^1
(n.) = especialista.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Abstracts and indexes organize the literature so that a specialist can identify documents of interest more easily.
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* agricultural specialist = especialista en agricultura.
* AIBDA (Inter-American Association of Agricultural Librarians and Information = AIBDA (Asociación Interamericana de Bibliotecarios y Documentalistas de Agricultura).
* book conservation specialist = especialista en conservación de libros.
* computer specialist = informático.
* information specialist = documentalista, especialista de la información.
* library media specialist = bibliotecario de medios audiovisuales.
* library specialist = especialista en bibliotecas.
* media specialist = especialista en multimedia.
* metadata specialist = especialista en metadatos.
* non-specialist [nonspecialist] = alguien que no es especialista, amater, aficionado.
* specialist product = producto especializado, producto para especialistas, producto profesional, producto para profesionales.
* specialist tool = herramienta para especialistas, herramienta profesional, herramienta para profesionales.
* subject specialist = especialista temático, especialista en una materia.

specialist^2
(adj.) = especializado.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Thus popular or common names of subjects are included in preference to technical or specialist jargon.
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* specialist bibliographic source = fuente bibliográfica especializada.
* specialist firm = firma especializada.
* specialist index = índice especializado.
* specialist journal = revista especializada.
* specialist library = biblioteca especializada.
* specialist publication = publicación especializada.

speciality
(n.) = especialización, especialidad.
Ex: The final order on the shelves is the reverse of this, so that an order of increasing speciality is achieved.
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* medical speciality = especialidad médica, especialidad de medicina.
* multispeciality [multi-speciality] = de varias especialidades.
* subject speciality = especialización temática, especialidad.

specialization
= Véase specialisation.

specialize
= Véase specialise.

specialized
= Véase specialised.

specially (especially)
= especialmente, en especial.

Def: Tienda a ser usado un poco más como modificador de un adjetivo.
Ex: In addition, the library has also set up a centre specially for immigrant workers.

specialty^1
(n.) = especialidad, especialización.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: ERIC material is acquired and indexed in 16 clearinghouses, each with a subject specialty.
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* house specialty, the = especialidad de la casa, la.
* medical specialty = especialidad médica, especialidad de medicina.
* subject specialty = especialización temática, especialidad.

specialty^2
(adj.) = especialista, especializado.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Strategies that may be employed by law firms for using medical data bases to locate potential expert witnesses or out-of-court specialty consultants are illustrated.

species
(n.) = especie.

Def: Dícese del concepto o conceptos inferiores dentro de una jerarquía semántica entre conceptos.
Ex: The relationship of a species to its genus is one of subordination.
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* animal species = especie animal.
* aquatic species = especie acuática.
* conifer species = conífera.
* endangered species = especie en peligro, especie en vías de extinción.
* Origin of Species, the = Origen de las Especies, el.
* plant species = especie vegetal.
* protected species = especie protegida.
* rare species = especie rara.
* subspecies = subespecie.
* threatened species = especie amenazada.

specifiable
(adj.) = que se puede especificar.
Ex: This article presents a set of link types that are useful, specifiable, and computable.

specific
(adj.) = específico, concreto.
Ex: Various publishers have reputations for specific styles, subject areas or works for specific audiences.
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* agency-specific = específico de una agencia.
* alphabetico-specific = alfabético.
* alphabetico-specific catalogue = catálogo alfabético.
* alphabetico-specific entry = entrada alfabética.
* company-specific = específico de las empresas.
* copy-specific holdings and location information = información sobre localización y existencias.
* database-specific = específico de una base de datos.
* discipline-specific = específico de una disciplina.
* domain-specific = especializado, especializado en un área temática.
* edition-specific = específico de la edición, específico para cada edición.
* for no specific reason = sin razón alguna, sin causa alguna, sin razón justificada, a propósito de nada, sin ningún motivo, sin ton ni son, sin razón, de vicio, sin venir a cuento, sin venir a pelo, al tuntún.
* job-specific = específico de un trabajo concreto.
* library-specific = específico a la biblioteca, específico de la biblioteca.
* material (or type of publication) specific details area = área de datos específicos de la clase de documento.
* object-specific = basado en los objetos.
* specific approach = tratamiento específico de la información.
* specific classification = clasificación específica.
* specific gravity = peso específico.
* specific index = índice específico.
* specific material designation = designación específica de la clase de documento.
* specifics, the = datos concretos, detalles concretos.
* specific subject = materia específica.
* specific subject heading = encabezamiento de materia específico.
* specific term = término específico.
* to be specific = en concreto, para ser específico.
* with specific reference to = prestándole especial atención a.

specific approach
(n.) = tratamiento específico de la información.
Ex: Entry should be direct, in accordance with Cutter's rule; any departure from direct entry leads to alphabetico-classed arrangement, which is contrary to the specific approach.

specific classification
(n.) = clasificación específica.
Ex: Among the advantages of the Dewey scheme is that it allows for close or specific classification (lengthy numbers for specific subjects) or broad classification (shorter numbers where less detail is required).

specific gravity
(n.) = peso específico.
Ex: The laboratory analysis reports characteristics of: (1) odor, color, and clarity; (2) specific gravity; (3) sediment; (4) test strips; and (5) albumin and phosphates.

specific index
(n.) = índice específico.
Ex: A specific index can be devised if the classification scheme is such that there is only one location for each subject so that one specific entry can be made for each subject in the index.

specific material designation
(n.) = designación específica de la clase de documento.
Ex: Specific material designation is a term used to indicate the special class of material (usually the class of physical object) to which an item belongs, e.g. sound disc.

specific subject
(n.) = materia específica.
Ex: Among the advantages of the Dewey scheme is that it allows for close or specific classification (lengthy numbers for specific subjects) or broad classification (shorter numbers where less detail is required).

specific subject heading
(n.) = encabezamiento de materia específico.
Ex: We now make a series of see also references, one step at a time from broader to narrower subjects culminating in specific subject headings.

specific term
(n.) = término específico.
Ex: A specific term is a narrower term representing the species in a generic relation.

specifically
= específicamente, concretamente, en concreto.
Ex: Note that these provisions do not include research reports which have been prepared within a government agency but specifically authored by an individual = Nótese que estas disposiciones no afectan a informes de investigaciones procedentes de una agencia gubernamental aunque realizados concretamente por un individuo.

specification
(n.) = especificación, descripción.
Ex: The Working Group was charged with the specification of the procedures and studies needed to undertake the tasks.
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* DSSSL (Document Style Semantics and Specification Language) = DSSSL (Semántica y Lenguaje de Especificación del Estilo de los Documentos).
* match + request specification = cumplir la condición de la búsqueda.
* meet + specification = cumplir un requisito.
* minimum systems specification = requisitos mínimos.
* set + specifications = fijar las especificaciones de algo.
* specifications = condiciones, requisitos, descripción.
* tailor to + meet the specification = hacer a medida para satisfacer los requisitos.
* technical specification = características técnicas.

specifications^1
(n.) = condiciones, requisitos.
Ex: One of their purposes was to discuss and formulate the specifications for an international authority system to satisfy the bibliographic needs of libraries.

specifications^2
(n.) = descripción.
Ex: The specifications, however, are confined to the overall structure and major functional components of the entry.

specificity
(n.) = especificidad.
Ex: Specificity of a system is the extent to which the system permits the indexer to be precise about the subject of a document.

specifics, the
= datos concretos, detalles concretos.
Ex: Library users are introduced to the specifics and vagaries of each library in a variety of ways.

specified
(adj.) = concreto, especial, particular.
Ex: If access is limited to certain specified times, the term 'off-line' is applied.
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* pre-specified [prespecified] = predefinido, especificado previamente.

specifier
(n.) = especificador.
Ex: As the specifier is unique within a single phrase, specifiers cannot co-occur, and indeed none of the determiners co-occur.

specify
(v.) = especificar, expresar.
Ex: In a SDI service the user specifies his own individual interest in detail, and these are then expressed in terms of a user interest profile.
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* specify + requirement = establecer una condición.

specify + requirement
(v.) = establecer una condición.
Ex: The 'Guidelines for Authority and Reference Entries' specifies requirements for the display of information pertaining to uniform headings and references in print and micro-print form in listings of authorities, in catalogues, and in bibliographies.

specimen
(n.) = espécimen, ejemplar, muestra, modelo.
Ex: An object is a tree-dimensional artefact (or replica of an artefact) or a specimen of a naturally occurring entity.
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* biopsy specimen = muestra bióptica.
* type specimen [type-specimen] = tipo de letra.

specious
(adj.) = especioso, falso, engañoso.
Ex: This comparative frame of reference is specious and irrelevant on several counts.

speck
(n.) = puntito, mota, manchita, pizca.
Ex: In comparison with China, Cuba is just a speck on the map.

speckless
(adj.) = impecable, limpísimo, intachable.
Ex: He wore black speckless clothes, silk stockings, silver buckles, and either a slim green silk umbrella, or a genteel brown cane.

specs
= gafas.

Def: Abreviatura de spectacles.
Ex: For example, all the children interviewed said they had experienced teasing as a result of their wearing specs.

specsmanship
(n.) = arte de vender.

Def: Especialmente resaltando las especificaciones o propiedades únicas del producto.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Debunking of specsmanship'.

spectacle
(n.) = espectáculo.
Ex: Hence the all-too-common spectacle of a library trying -- worse still, claiming -- to do everything and not doing anything well enough to earn respect and thence support.
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* be presented with + the spectacle of = presenciar el espectáculo de.
* make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo = hacer el ridículo, dar el/un espectáculo, ponerse en ridículo.

spectacles
(n.) = gafas.
Ex: Panopoulos put her arms on the desk, interlocked her fingers, and forward, her eyes glinting with rage behind her thick spectacles.
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* look at + Nombre + through rose-coloured spectacles = ver Algo de color de rosa.
* look at + Nombre + through rose-tinted spectacles = ver Algo de color de rosa.
* see + Nombre + through rose-coloured spectacles = ver Algo de color de rosa.
* view + Nombre + through rose-coloured spectacles = ver Algo de color de rosa.
* view + Nombre + through rose-tinted spectacles = ver Algo de color de rosa.

spectacular^1
(adj.) = espectacular, sensacional, impresionante.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: There were some quite spectacular success stories reported of SLIS exporting their IT talents to the rest of the institution.

spectacular^2
(n.) = espectáculo extraordinario.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Viewers, now conditioned by spectaculars to the biggest name stars, will often tune to a show only if it can boast well-known personalities.

spectacularly
= de un modo espectacular.
Ex: It might be striking to outline the instrumentalities of the future more spectacularly, rather than to stick closely to methods and elements now known.

spectator
(n.) = espectador.
Ex: This finding contradicts the general belief that spectators' cheering encourages better performance in a home team.
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* spectator sport = deporte espectáculo, deporte de masas.

spectator sport
(n.) = deporte espectáculo, deporte de masas.
Ex: Whenever someone blathers on about 'innocent' Israeli citizens, please remember that Israelis go to watch the genocide in Gaza from a hilltop as a spectator sport, cheering on every explosion.

specter [spectre, -UK]
(n.) = espectro, fantasma.
Ex: The automated catalogue became a spectre of looming change because the same electronic advances that made the online catalogue a reality promised even greater transformations = El catálogo automatizado se convirtió en un espectro del inminente cambio ya que los mismos avances electrónicos que hicieron realidad el catálogo en línea prometían transformaciones aún mayores.

spectral
(adj.) = espectral.
Ex: Algorithmic identification of new compounds can be incorrect because of spectral deviations of new substances from the norms.

spectre [specter, -USA]
(n.) = espectro, fantasma.
Ex: The automated catalogue became a spectre of looming change because the same electronic advances that made the online catalogue a reality promised even greater transformations = El catálogo automatizado se convirtió en un espectro del inminente cambio ya que los mismos avances electrónicos que hicieron realidad el catálogo en línea prometían transformaciones aún mayores.

spectrometer
(n.) = espectrómetro.
Ex: The aim of this project is the application of sophisticated spectrometers for atomic and molecular spectrometry.

spectrometry
(n.) = espectrometría.
Ex: The great importance of standardizing wavelengths in the field of spectrometry should be stressed.
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* atomic spectrometry = espectrometría atómica.
* mass spectrometry = espectrometría de masas.
* molecular spectrometry = espectrometría molecular.

spectrophotometry
(n.) = espectrofotometría.
Ex: In physics, spectrophotometry is the quantitative study of electromagnetic spectra.

spectroscope
(n.) = espectroscopio.
Ex: A spectroscope is a device that lets us find out what things are made of.

spectroscopic
(adj.) = espectroscópico.
Ex: Most spectroscopic methods are differentiated as either atomic or molecular based on whether or not they apply to atoms or molecules.

spectroscopy
(n.) = espectroscopia.
Ex: Spectroscopy is a technique used by astronomers and physicists to study the make-up of an object based on the light it emits.
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* infrared spectroscopy = espectroscopia por infrarrojos.

spectrum [spectra, -pl.]
(n.) = espectro, gama, escala.
Ex: As one respondent from this end of the information spectrum put it, 'Context is all in the information world'.
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* a broad spectrum of = un amplio espectro de.
* a spectrum of = una variedad de, una diversidad de, diversos, varios.
* at the other end of the spectrum = en el otro extremo de la escala.
* political spectrum, the = espectro político, el.

speculate
(v.) = especular, hacer conjeturas.
Ex: Speculate as to the index entries that the index string will cause to be generated, and make any necessary adjustments to indexing.

speculation
(n.) = especulación, conjetura.
Ex: The number of non-bibliographical data bases which have been created is a matter for open speculation.
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* dismiss + speculation = desmentir un rumor.

speculative
(adj.) = especulativo, hipotético.
Ex: However, much of the published literature on this issue is speculative.

speculatively
= especulativamente, de modo especulativo, de forma especulativa.
Ex: The patterns I am seeking can all be classed, theoretically and speculatively, as expressions of utopic practice.

speculator
(n.) = especulador.
Ex: His position was pivotal because he was not only the organizer but also the financier and indeed the speculator of the book trade.

speech communication
(n.) = comunicación verbal.
Ex: The simple communication model of sender -> message -> receiver was originally formulated in terms of speech communication.

speech disorder
(n.) = trastorno del habla, trastorno del lenguaje.
Ex: This site explores the numerous types of speech disorders and the techniques used by speech therapists to help cure them.

speech impediment
(n.) = impedimento del habla, defecto del habla.
Ex: Like many others, including Demosthenes and Moses, Lloyd lived with a speech impediment.

speech pathologist
(n.) = logopeda.
Ex: This book is recommended for professionals interested in the field, especially speech pathologists or others with a background in psycholinguistics or neurolinguistics.

speech recognition
(n.) = reconocimiento del habla.
Ex: So, the state-of-the-art in speech recognition requires the speaker to pronounce words with definite pauses between them, or else it starts with segmenting the speech on the basis of its acoustical features.

speech recognizer
= reconocedor del habla.
Ex: Data gloves, gesture recognizers, speech recognizers, eye trackers, and other devices can provide alternative input modes for users.

speech synthesiser
(n.) = sintetizador del habla.
Ex: It is possible, for example, to purchase optional extras such as bar-code readers, joysticks and paddles (usually only necessary for games), sound and speech synthesizers and graph plotters.

speech therapist
(n.) = logopeda.
Ex: For speech therapists, physicians, psychologists, counselors, teachers, and many others, this book addresses the most important issues at a practical level.

speech therapy
(n.) = logopedia.
Ex: As a possible guide to selection the author outlines the value in speech therapy of the picture book without words = Como posible guía para su selección, el autor analiza la importancia para la logopedia de los cuentos infantiles sin palabras .

speech-controlled
(adj.) = activado por voz.
Ex: One might, for example, speak to a microphone, in the manner described in connection with the speech-controlled typewriter, and thus make his selections.

speech-language pathologist
(n.) = logopeda.
Ex: Once limited to correcting articulation and lisps, speech-language pathologists now work with students with wide-ranging disabilities and educational needs.

speech-language therapist
(n.) = logopeda.
Ex: This manual presents an assessment instrument designed to help speech-language therapists evaluate the communication skills of children.

speech^1
(n.) = discurso, conferencia, charla, presentación.
Ex: For the sake of editorial continuity, those speeches which were given at both locations (for example, Mr. Gorman's presentation) are only printed here once.
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* acceptance speech = discurso de agradecimiento, discurso de ingreso, discurso de investidura.
* closing speech = discurso de clausura.
* congratulatory speech = palabras de agradecimiento.
* deliver + speech = pronunciar un discurso.
* free speech = expresión libre, libertad de expresión.
* give + speech = dar una charla, dar una conferencia, pronunciar un discurso, hacer una presentación.
* hate speech = insultos y amenazas racistas.
* inaugural speech = discurso inaugural, discurso de inauguración.
* keynote speech = conferencia principal.
* make + a speech = dar una conferencia.
* opening speech = discurso de apertura.
* political speech = discurso político.
* public speech = discurso público.
* rabble-rousing speech = arenga, arenga política.
* right to free speech = derecho a la libertad de expresión.
* speechwriter = escritor de discursos a sueldo.
* welcoming speech = discurso de bienvenida.

speech^2
(n.) = habla, lenguaje.
Ex: The labels on the left have been chosen to come as close as possible to everyday speech.
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* direct speech = estilo directo.
* everyday speech = lenguaje cotidiano.
* figure of speech = figura retórica, metáfora.
* freedom of speech = libertad de expresión.
* indirect speech = estilo indirecto.
* right of free speech = derecho a la libertad de expresión.
* speech communication = comunicación verbal.
* speech-controlled = activado por voz.
* speech disorder = trastorno del habla, trastorno del lenguaje.
* speech impediment = impedimento del habla, defecto del habla.
* speech-language pathologist = logopeda.
* speech-language therapist = logopeda.
* speech pathologist = logopeda.
* speech recognition = reconocimiento del habla.
* speech recognizer = reconocedor del habla.
* speech synthesiser = sintetizador del habla.
* speech therapist = logopeda.
* speech therapy = logopedia.
* synthesised speech = voz artificial, voz humana sintetizada, pronunciación artificial, habla artificial.
* synthetic speech = habla sintética.
* text-to-speech conversion = conversión de texto a voz.
* text-to-speech system = sistema de conversión de texto a voz.

speechless
(adj.) = enmudecido, sin habla, estupefacto.
Ex: The confrontation with this reality is understood as a consequence of the speechless horror that evil produces.
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* be speechless = alucinar, flipar, quedarse sin habla, quedarse mudo, enmudecer, quedarse anodadado, quedarse estupefacto.
* leave + Nombre + speechless = dejar a Alguien sin palabras, dejar a Alguien estupefacto, dejar a Alguien sin aliento, dejar a Alguien tieseo, dejar a Alguien atónito.

speechlessness
(n.) = mudez, enmudecimiento, mutismo.
Ex: Different from the run-of-the-mill 'taboo' (unmentionable), the unsayable represents the very fact of speechlessness.
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* stun into + speechlessness = quedarse sin palabras, quedarse sin habla, quedarse estupefacto, quedarse atónito.

speechwriter
(n.) = escritor de discursos a sueldo.

Def: Generalmente políticos.
Ex: He used to work as a speechwriter for the current president but is now a syndicated columnist.

speed + recovery from
(v.) = mejorarse de, recuperarse de, ponerse bien de.
Ex: Garlic is used as a home remedy to help speed recovery from strep throat or other minor ailments because of its antibiotic properties.

speed bump
(n.) = badén, resalto.
Ex: The article 'The information highway: on ramps, checkpoints, speed bumps and tollbooths' offers a comprehensive snapshot of the current policy and practices regarding the dissemination of government information in electronic form.

speed hump
(n.) = badén, resalto.
Ex: Roundabouts and speed humps are forms of traffic calming which offer promise to curb speeding.

speed limit
(n.) = límite de velocidad, velocidad permitida, velocidad máxima, velocidad máxima permitida.
Ex: Otherwise, national speed limit on carriageways with no centre reservation is 60mph.

speed of light, the
= velocidad de la luz, la.
Ex: The fastest transmission media operate at the speed of light, 300 million m/s.

speed of lightning, the
(n.) = velocidad del rayo, la.
Ex: The ionisation in the air pulls off massive, if random charges so the speed of lightning is actually less than that of the speed of light.

speed of operation
(n.) = velocidad de funcionamiento.
Ex: Printers come in all sorts of shapes and sizes and with a range of print quality and speeds of operation.

speed of sound, the
(n.) = velocidad del sonido, la.
Ex: The speed of sound depends upon the properties of the medium it is passing through.

speed setting
(n.) = velocidad.
Ex: A special rheostat control box allows infinitely variable speed settings.

speed ticket
(n.) = multa por exceso de velocidad.
Ex: The cameras clock your speed and if you are going faster than you are supposed to, you can get a speed ticket in the post.

speed up + Posesivo + steps
(v.) = acelerar el paso.
Ex: Justine saw it out of the corner of her eye, and automatically sped up her steps.

speed up^2
(v.) = acelerar.
Ex: APIF makes it possible to determine whether an item is in stock and to speed up and improve processing techniques.

speed-up^1
(n.) = acelerón, aceleración.
Ex: This article presents some practical tips to help users of DIALOG's DIALOGLINK including buffer size, screen speed-up, startup short cuts, type-ahead buffer and use of DIALOGLING with other services.

speed^1
(n.) = velocidad, rapidez.
Ex: A leased line connection is useful for heavy users, since it offers higher speeds of transmission.
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* access speed = tiempo de acceso.
* at full speed = a toda velocidad, a todo gas, a toda pastilla, a todo vapor, a toda máquina, a toda marcha, a toda mecha, a todo meter.
* at great speed = a gran velocidad.
* at the speed of light = a la velocidad de la luz.
* at the speed of lightning = a la velocidad del rayo.
* at the speed of sound = a la velocidad del sonido.
* at top speed = a toda velocidad, a todo gas, a toda pastilla, a todo vapor, a toda máquina, a toda marcha, a toda mecha, a todo meter.
* at warp speed = a velocidad estelar.
* bring + Nombre + up to speed (on) = poner al día (de), poner al tanto (de).
* come up to + speed = ponerse al día, ponerse al corriente.
* dizzying speed = ritmo vertiginoso.
* full speed ahead = a todo vapor, a toda máquina, a todo gas, a toda pastilla, viento en popa, a todo meter, a toda mecha, adelante a toda máquina, avante a toda máquina.
* getaway speed = velocidad de arranque.
* get + Nombre + up to speed on = poner al tanto (de), poner al día (de).
* get + up to speed = ponerse al tanto, ponerse al día.
* get up to + speed on = ponerse al tanto de, ponerse al día de.
* high-speed = de alta velocidad.
* idle speed = ralentí.
* pick up + speed = acelerar, adquirir ímpetu, cobrar intensidad.
* playing speed = velocidad de reproducción.
* radar-controlled speed = velocidad controlada por radar.
* search speed = velocidad de búsqueda.
* speedboat = lancha motora.
* speed bump = badén, resalto.
* speed hump = badén, resalto.
* speed limit = límite de velocidad, velocidad permitida, velocidad máxima, velocidad máxima permitida.
* speed of lightning, the = velocidad del rayo, la.
* speed of light, the = velocidad de la luz, la.
* speed of operation = velocidad de funcionamiento.
* speed of sound, the = velocidad del sonido, la.
* speed setting = velocidad.
* speed ticket = multa por exceso de velocidad.
* speed-up = acelerón, aceleración.
* up to full speed = en plena marcha, en pleno funcionamiento, en pleno desarrollo, a todo ritmo, a tope, al máximo.

speed^2
(v.) = acelerar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio speeded/sped.
Ex: This type of checking can be delegated to the printer to speed publication of the abstracts journal.
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* speed + recovery from = mejorarse de, recuperarse de, ponerse bien de.
* speed up = acelerar.
* speed up + Posesivo + steps = acelerar el paso.

speedboat
(n.) = lancha motora.
Ex: The results indicate that recreational boating is the main component of all boat traffic, being composed chiefly by sailing yachts, with a small contribution of jet-skis and speedboats.

speedily
= rápidamente.
Ex: Many people working on code revision and a lot of our catalogers are well aware of the desirability of getting catalog data distributed speedily.

speeding
(n.) = exceso de velocidad.
Ex: These circumstances include being stopped by the police for speeding, where a policeman might feel sorry for the offender being a 'harmless' librarian.
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* speeding ticket = multa por exceso de velocidad.

speeding ticket
(n.) = multa por exceso de velocidad.
Ex: They do do everything from issuing parking and speeding tickets to making arrests.

speedometer
(n.) = velocímetro.
Ex: Presented are activities which use data from an instrument which combines speedometer and odometer readings on a circular graph.

speedy [speedier -comp., speediest -sup.]
(adj.) = rápido.
Ex: Thus familiarity with normal filing orders becomes an important factor in complete and speedy retrieval from almost all printed sources.
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* have + a speedy recovery = ponerse bien pronto, mejorar pronto, recuperarse pronto.
* wish + Nombre + a speedy recovery = desearle a Alguien una pronta mejoría, desearle a Alguien que se mejore pronto, desearle a Alguien que se recupere pronto, desearle a Alguien un pronta recuperación.

speleology
(n.) = espeleología.
Ex: The present study investigates the main differences between the following four mountain disciplines: free-climbing, alpinism, speleology and ski jumping.

spell + bad news
(v.) = ser desastroso, ser malo.
Ex: An economic downturn wil spell bad news for publishers that have invested heavily in this strategy.

spell + failure
(v.) = significar fracaso, traer consigo fracaso, traer fracaso.
Ex: The decisions to be made and the plans to be developed do not necessarily represent crisis or even spell success or failure for the library.

spell + success
(v.) = significar éxito, traer consigo éxito, traer éxito.
Ex: The decisions to be made and the plans to be developed do not necessarily represent crisis or even spell success or failure for the library.

spell + the difference
(v.) = marcar la diferencia.
Ex: We are all aware of the nature of the threshold on which the catalog -- that often maligned instrument that spells the difference between the library as a chaotic warehouse of recorded artifacts and a coherent collection of information organized for efficient access -- is poised.

spell checker
(n.) = corrector ortográfico.
Ex: Most services offer additional features, including spell checkers, the ability to create folders for different types of mail and address books.

spell checking
(n.) = corrección ortográfica.
Ex: It offers onboard spell checking.

spell out^1
(v.) = detallar, especificar, aclarar, explicar.
Ex: Certain obligations of public and university libraries and publicly supported library networks often are also spelled out in statutory form.

spell out^2
(v.) = deletrear.
Ex: They have already posed in the buff for another photograph in which they use their bodies to spell out the word 'Peace' on a beach.

spell^1
(n.) = hechizo, encantamiento, encanto, conjuro.
Ex: Such speculations carried ad infinitum are given concrete form in giants, and the enchantments of elves and dwarfs, and the magic of runes and spells.
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* cast + a (magic) spell = encantar, seducir, hechizar, embrujar, conjurar, echar un conjuro, hacer un hechizo, hacer un encantamiento.
* dry spell = período bajo, bache, período de baja actividad.
* get + Nombre + under + Posesivo + spell = embelesar, hechizar, encandilar, cautivar.
* have + Nombre + under + Posesivo + spell = tener a Alguien embelesado, tener a Alguien encandilado, tener a Alguien hechizado, tener a Alguien cautivado.
* magic spell = hechizo, conjuro, encanto, encatamiento.
* put + Nombre + under + Posesivo + spell = embelesar, hechizar, encandilar, cautivar.
* weave + magic spell = encantar, seducir, hechizar, conjurar.
* wet spell = período de lluvia.

spell^2
(n.) = período, temporada.
Ex: The outstanding example is Ian Sillitoe, who started writing seriously only after reading undisturbed during a lengthy spell in hospital.
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* dry spell = período seco, período de sequía.

spell^3
(v.) = deletrear, escribir.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio spelled/spelt.
Ex: For instance: rhyme is still RIME; gypsy is spelled G-I-P -- most of us are instructed to spell it 'g-y-p'.
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* misspell = escribir mal.
* spell checker = corrector ortográfico.
* spell checking = corrección ortográfica.
* spell out = detallar, especificar, aclarar, explicar, deletrear.

spell^4
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* spell + bad news = ser desastroso, ser malo.
* spell + failure = significar fracaso, traer consigo fracaso, traer fracaso.
* spell + success = significar éxito, traer consigo éxito, traer éxito.
* spell + the difference = marcar la diferencia.

spellbound
(adj.) = embelesado, cautivado, maravillado, encandilzado, hechizado.
Ex: Here was a world and a collection of people so strange that I was spellbound with fascination, as an explorer might stand staring at a new land and an alien people = Me encontraba ante un mundo y una colección de gente tan extraña que me sentía embelesado, como un explorador al contemplar una nueva tierra y una gente diferente.

spelled-out
(adj.) = deletreado.
Ex: Ultimately, a compromise was developed that provided for the fully spelled-out form as a parenthetical addition in the heading if it is needed to differentiate names = En última instancia se llegó a un acuerdo que permitía que la forma totalmente deletreada se le añadiese entre paréntesis al encabezamiento si se necesitaba diferenciar los nombres.

speller
(n.) = persona con mala ortografía.
Ex: The article 'Spelling checkers, spelling correctors and the misspellings of poor spellers' analyses a large corpus of spelling errors to assess how great a challenge such errors present for automatic checking and correction.

spelling
(n.) = ortografía, grafía.
Ex: With a limited number of exceptions the title proper is transcribed exactly as to order, wording and spelling.
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* misspelling [mis-spelling] = error ortográfico, falta de ortografía.
* spelling error = falta de ortografía, error ortográfico.
* spelling checker = corrector ortográfico.
* spelling convention = norma ortográfica.
* spelling correction program = programa de corrección ortográfica.
* spelling corrector = corrector ortográfico.
* spelling mistake = error ortográfico, falta ortográfica.
* spelling out = deletreo.
* spelling variant = variante ortográfica.
* spelling variation = variación ortográfica.
* variant spelling = variaciones ortográficas.

spelling checker
(n.) = corrector ortográfico.
Ex: The feasibility of using spelling checkers and other correction techniques to reduce errors is investigated.

spelling convention
(n.) = norma ortográfica.
Ex: American and British spelling conventions sometimes differ and both types of spelling may be present in the LISA database.

spelling correction program
(n.) = programa de corrección ortográfica.
Ex: A typical spelling correction program detects spelling errors by searching through a list of correctly spelled words.

spelling corrector
(n.) = corrector ortográfico.
Ex: This article examines the effect of increasing word list size on the error rate of spelling correctors.

spelling error
(n.) = falta de ortografía, error ortográfico.
Ex: There are also software packages to correct spelling errors or various minor typing mistakes.

spelling mistake
(n.) = error ortográfico, falta ortográfica.
Ex: Spelling mistakes are the most common but there are also more misleading errors.

spelling out
= deletreo.
Ex: Earlier rules tended to prefer the numerals to be filed as if spelt out, but this required the codes to specify the nature of spelling out.

spelling variant
(n.) = variante ortográfica.
Ex: Spelling variants, misspellings and transliteration differences will all increase the difficulty of retrieving information.

spelling variation
(n.) = variación ortográfica.
Ex: We can open the title word dictionary to check for spelling variations of our search terms by pressing 'Alt-D'.

spelt
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo spell.

Def: Usado principalmente en el Reino Unido.
Ex: An almanac, sometimes spelt 'almanack', was originally an annual publication which gave astronomical information such as times of sunrise and sunset, the moon's phases, etc.
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* misspelt = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo misspell.
* spelt-out = deletreado.

spelt-out
= deletreado.
Ex: The user who is ignorant of the expansion of the abbreviations in these headings, will be happier to be able to find these headings file under their abbreviated form, than under a spelt-out version or complete version.

spend + Posesivo + days
(v.) = pasar los días, pasar el tiempo, dedicarse a.
Ex: He now spends his days drawing, painting and counting himself lucky that he actually gets paid for doing what he loves.

spend + Posesivo + leisure
(v.) = entretenerse, pasar el tiempo libre.
Ex: By contrast, other quite literate people prefer to spend their leisure watching television, listening to the radio, going to the cinema or any of a hundred other forms of recreation.

spend + Posesivo + leisure time
(v.) = entretenerse, pasar el tiempo libre, dedicarse al ocio.
Ex: All the glamour, prestige and indeed wealth make the capital of Britain a hugely attractive place to visit, spend leisure time and do business.

spend + Tiempo
(v.) = pasar + Tiempo.
Ex: Since he had already spent 4 days in prison, the judge decided further punishment would be wrong and that sentence would be suspended.

spend + a penny
(v.) = hacer pis, hacer pipí, cambiarle el agua al canario, echar una meada, mear, orinar.
Ex: Then there's spend a penny, which comes from the earliest public toilets, which had locks on the doors which cost a penny to open.

spend + a ton of money
(v.) = gastarse una millonada, gastarse un montón de dinero, gastarse un dineral.
Ex: It is easy to get in the mindset that vacation is a time to spoil oneself, and that is true, but it shouldn't translate into spending a ton of money.

spend + effort
(v.) = dedicar esfuerzo.
Ex: If they were not to spend a great deal of time and effort in editing and verifying material they needed simply to accept whatever individual bibliographers gave them uncritically.

spend + lifetime
(v.) = dedicar toda una vida.
Ex: In no way could it ever be suggested that the Reverend Keble Martin had spent virtually a lifetime working towards a successful market for a book; his was truly a labour of love which happily became a tremendous popular success.

spend + money
(v.) = gastar dinero.
Ex: In principle, the terminals could be installed anywhere people spend money.

spend + the night
(v.) = pasar la noche, pernoctar.
Ex: Dinner will be served in the boma at the Lodge, where you will again spend the night.

spend + time
(v.) = dedicar tiempo, pasar tiempo, emplear tiempo.
Ex: Superior cataloguing may result, since more consistency and closer adherence to standard codes are likely to emerge with cataloguers who spend all of their time cataloguing, than with a librarian who tackles cataloguing as one of various professional tasks.

spend + wisely
(v.) = utilizar el dinero sabiamente, gastar con prudencia.
Ex: And those of us who manage the public's dollars will be held to account -- to spend wisely, reform bad habits, and do our business in the light of day -- because only then can we restore the vital trust between a people and their government = Y los que manejemos el dinero público tendremos que responder de ello (gastar con prudencia, cambiar malos hábitos y hacer nuestro trabajo a la luz del día) porque sólo entonces podremos restablecer la confianza entre el pueblo y su gobierno.

spend^1
(n.) = gasto, desembolso.
Ex: Auctions also help smaller companies get into the market quickly without having to make a big spend on new equipment.

spend^2
(v.) = gastar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio spent.
Ex: In 1986/87 Glasgow District Library spent over £30,000 on vandalism -- both on putting it right and in trying to prevent it.
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* out-spend = superar en gastos.
* overspend = gastar en exceso, gastar demasiado, gastar más de la cuenta.
* spend + a penny = hacer pis, hacer pipí, cambiarle el agua al canario, echar una meada, mear, orinar.
* spend + a ton of money = gastarse una millonada, gastarse un montón de dinero, gastarse un dineral.
* spend + effort = dedicar esfuerzo.
* spend + money = gastar dinero.
* spendthrift = derrochador, despilfarrador, manirroto, disipador.

spend^3
(v.) = pasar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio spent.
Ex: Any funeral scene in a story inevitably conjures in myself memories of my childhood spent as the son of an undertaker.
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* spend + Posesivo + leisure = entretenerse, pasar el tiempo libre.
* spend + Posesivo + leisure time = entretenerse, pasar el tiempo libre, dedicarse al ocio.
* spend + lifetime = dedicar toda una vida.
* spend + Posesivo + days = pasar los días, pasar el tiempo, dedicarse a.
* spend + the night = pasar la noche, pernoctar.
* spend + Tiempo = pasar + Tiempo.
* spend + time = dedicar tiempo, pasar tiempo, emplear tiempo.
* spend + wisely = utilizar el dinero sabiamente, gastar con prudencia.

spendaholic
(n.) = comprador empedernido, comprador obsesivo.
Ex: Our trade deficit -- bringing more things in from foreign countries than we sell to the same countries -- has turned us into a nation of spendaholics.

spender
(n.) = derrochador, manirroto, derrochón.
Ex: And when men are the spenders, they typically shell out more than wives do -- about 40 percent more.
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* big spender = derrochador, manirroto, derrochón.
* overspender [over-spender] = superconsumidor, consumidor excesivo, derrochador, manirroto, derrochón.

spending
(n.) = gasto.
Ex: Whereas this proportion is dwindling as a percentage of the total budget, agricultural spending continues to rise in real terms.
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* curb + public spending = frenar el gasto público.
* cut + spending = reducir gastos.
* government spending = gasto público.
* maverick spending = compras fuera de acuerdos con proveedores.
* overspending = gasto excesivo.
* rogue spending = compras fuera de acuerdos con proveedores.
* runaway spending = gasto descontrolado.
* spending cuts = recortes económicos.
* spending power = poder adquisitivo.
* spending spree = despilfarro de dinero, derroche de dinero.

spending cuts
(n.) = recortes económicos.
Ex: This article examines the effect on libraries in the UK of the enforcement of local government spending cuts.

spending power
(n.) = poder adquisitivo.
Ex: More periodicals, and more expensive periodicals are chasing customers with reduced spending power.

spending spree
(n.) = despilfarro de dinero, derroche de dinero.
Ex: The industry spending sprees of the mid-90s are gone.

spendthrift
(n.) = derrochador, despilfarrador, manirroto, disipador.
Ex: Sedition is bred in the lap of luxury and its chosen emissaries are the beggared spendthrift and the impoverished libertine.

spent^1
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo spend (gastar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: In 1986/87 Glasgow District Library spent over £30,000 on vandalism -- both on putting it right and in trying to prevent it.

spent^2
(adj.) = gastado, pasado, usado, consumido, acabado, agotado.
Ex: If you repeatedly deadhead - trim off the spent flowers - the plant goes into overdrive.

sperm
(n.) = esperma, semen, espermatozoide, espermatozoo.
Ex: An embryo, unlike a sperm or an egg, is identical to the human it may become.
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* endosperm = endosperma.
* sperm bank = banco de esperma.
* sperm count = cuenta espermática.
* sperm donor = donante de esperma, donante de semen.
* sperm whale = cachalote.

sperm bank
(n.) = banco de esperma.
Ex: Moral objections are the most prominent, though these are contingent on current cultural & social values, which may shift, as evidenced by the growing acceptance of surrogate mothers, sperm banks, & the sale of body parts.

sperm count
(n.) = cuenta espermática.
Ex: This is a technique which allows men with a low sperm count to father children.

sperm donor
(n.) = donante de esperma, donante de semen.
Ex: Mice that produce an unusually high proportion of morphologically abnormal spermatozoa were used as sperm donors.

sperm whale
(n.) = cachalote.
Ex: The writer presents both a source for and an analysis of two of Herman Melville's names for the sperm whale in Moby-Dick.

spermatozoid
(n.) = espermatozoide.
Ex: Primordial germinal cells, which are precursors to spermatozoids, apparently have the capacity of turning into embryonic stem cells.

spermatozoon [spermatozoa, -pl.]
(n.) = espermatozoo, espermatozoide.
Ex: Mice that produce an unusually high proportion of morphologically abnormal spermatozoa were used as sperm donors.

spermicide
(n.) = espermicida.
Ex: The changes in the level of vaginal tissue glucose and protein of rats, after the administration of almond oil as vaginal spermicide were explored.

spew^1
(n.) = vómito, vertido, diarrea mental.
Ex: I was a little stunned to read Ken's latest post, in which he complains about 'an endless, rancid spew of spam'.
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* brain spew = diarrea mental.

spew^2 (out)
(v.) = vomitar, expeler, lanzar, arrojar.
Ex: Simultaneously, automatic gunfire spewed out from a sandbagged position west of the village across the river mouth.

sphagnum
(n.) = esfagno.
Ex: Sphagnum spores are carried by turbulent wind currents to establish colonies many kilometers away.
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* sphagnum moss = musgo esfagno.
* sphagnum peat = turba de esfagno.

sphagnum moss
(n.) = musgo esfagno.
Ex: Sphagnum moss is an excellent growing medium for trees with weak roots.

sphagnum peat
(n.) = turba de esfagno.
Ex: Consequently, areas covered by very limy soils are not favorable for the accumulation of large deposits of sphagnum peat.

sphere
(n.) = esfera, ámbito, contexto, sector, área.
Ex: I am not convinced that people become connoisseurs -- experts: educated and discriminating people in any sphere -- from limited knowledge and experience, no matter how rich in quality.
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* biosphere = biosfera.
* blogosphere = blogoesfera.
* celestial sphere = esfera celeste, bóveda celeste.
* cryosphere = criosfera.
* infosphere, the = esfera de la información, la; mundo de la información, el; sector de la información, el .
* ozonosphere = ozonosfera.
* public sphere, the = esfera pública, la.
* sphere of activity = ámbito de actuación, área de actuación, situaciones, contextos.
* sphere of influence = ámbito de actuación, ámbito de acción, esfera de influencia.
* sphere of interest = campo de interés, campo de actuación, ámbito de interés.
* sphere of life = aspectos de la vida, situaciones, contextos.
* sphere of operation = área de actuación, ámbito de actuación.
* stratosphere = estratosfera.
* wikisphere = wikiesfera.

sphere of activity
(n.) = ámbito de actuación, área de actuación, situaciones, contextos.
Ex: Military applications of information technology often pave the way for its introduction into other spheres of activity.

sphere of influence
(n.) = ámbito de actuación, ámbito de acción, esfera de influencia.
Ex: One of the critical responsibilities of management level personnel within any organisation is measuring and optimising the performance of activities within their sphere of influence.

sphere of interest
(n.) = campo de interés, campo de actuación, ámbito de interés.
Ex: The members of these cabinets are agricultural specialists who read and recommend new publications, each in his own sphere of interest.

sphere of life
(n.) = aspectos de la vida, situaciones, contextos.
Ex: As a result of scientific-technical development, culture is influencing all spheres of life.

sphere of operation
(n.) = área de actuación, ámbito de actuación.
Ex: We have established ourselves as one of the leading marketing companies in our sphere of operation.

spherical
(adj.) = esférico.
Ex: This method is used to model the gallbladder as a spherical membrane containing liquid, in an interactive simulated environment for laproscopic cholecystectomy.
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* spherical valve = válvula esférica.

spherical valve
(n.) = válvula esférica.
Ex: Two major types of inlet/outlet valves are the spherical (rotary) valve and the butterfly valve.

spic(k)-and-span
(adj.) = limpio, limpísimo, limpito y ordenador, de punta en blanco, acicalado, impecable, flamante.
Ex: 'Spick and Span' is a comedy that examines how individuals cope with death in a society that likes to sweep things under the rug.

spice up
(v.) = dar sabor, hacer más interesante, dar interés.
Ex: This article presents a number of sites on the Internet which are unusual or of special interest and are thereby recommended to spice up public access in libraries.

spice with
(v.) = salpicar de.
Ex: In this discussion spiced with reminiscences, a former children's librarian sees library services for children as part of the continuum of all library services.

spice^1
(n.) = especia.
Ex: These spices are used mostly for the treatment of gastrointestinal and respiratory disorders and as seasoning.
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* add + spice = dar sabor, hacer más interesante, dar interés.
* variety is the spice of life = en la variedad está el gusto.

spice^2
(v.) = sazonar, condimentar, impregnar.
Ex: The smell of their dry, aromatic leaves spiced the gentle breeze.
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* spice up = dar sabor, hacer más interesante, dar interés.
* spice with = salpicar de.

spicy [spicier -comp., spiciest -sup.]
(adj.) = picante, muy sazonado, muy condimentado.
Ex: The odour impression was a very pleasant spearmint, with green, floral, fruity, and spicy sidenote.
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* spicy sausage spread = sobrasada.

spicy sausage spread
(n.) = sobrasada.
Ex: They ended up by having toast with 'sobrasada' (a spicy sausage spread) and parmesan cheese on top.

spider web
(n.) = telaraña.
Ex: A spider web of metal, sealed in a thin glass container, a wire heated to brilliant glow, in short, the thermionic tube of radio sets is made by the hundred million, tossed about in packages, plugged into sockets -- and it works!.

spider^1
(n.) = araña.
Ex: A child may find through reading a book that a dull day is transformed because he has met a talking pig and a spider that can write in 'Charlotte's Web'.
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* Come into my parlour, said the spider... = Entra en mi salón, dijo la araña....
* spider web = telaraña.

spider^2
(n.) = buscador.
Ex: These spiders dynamically take a user's selected starting homepages and search the most closely related homepages on the Web, based on links and keyword indexing = Estos buscadores usan dinámicamente las páginas web principales seleccionadas por un usuario y buscan en la web las páginas más estrechamente relacionadas que contengan enlaces y palabras clave asignadas similares.
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* Web spider = buscador web.

spidery
(adj.) = de trazos delicados.
Ex: Caslon based his spidery italic on the van Dijck design.

spiel
(n.) = rollo, parrafada, perorata, monserga.
Ex: I was much older and wiser, so as soon as the recruiter began his spiel, I just told him to cut the crap and give it to me straight.

spigot
(n.) = espita, grifo, llave, llave de paso.
Ex: What I think the president ought to do is get on the phone with the OPEC cartel and say we expect you to open your spigots.

spike + Posesivo + guns
(v.) = arruinar los planes de Alguien, echar por tierra los planes de Alguien.
Ex: As Richman goes to tedious lengths to build a damning portrait of the obnoxious reporter, Chas delves into Laurenge's past, trying to find some way of spiking his guns.

spike^1
(n.) = pico.
Ex: In addition to providing blackout and brownout protection, many UPS systems also protect against spikes, surges, sags and noise, and some also offer many of the features found in power distribution units.

spike^2
(n.) = clavo.

Def: De suela de zapato deportivo.
Ex: Players commonly bring their sports shoes with cleats or spikes, along with a pair of walking shoes to wear normally.

spike^3
(v.) = añadir.

Def: Usado para líquidos.
Ex: The toxins were also spiked and measured in a variety of food samples, including canned tomatoes, sweet corn, green beans, mushrooms, and tuna.
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* spike + Posesivo + guns = arruinar los planes de Alguien, echar por tierra los planes de Alguien.

spike^4
(v.) = repuntar, aumentar, subir, dispararse.
Ex: Baby boomers are desperately trying to hold onto their salad days -- plastic surgery, vitamins and drugs like Viagra have spiked in public demand.

spikes
(n.) = zapatillas de clavos.
Ex: Equality of opportunity is a myth: whilst some people start the race highly trained and wearing spikes others have balls and chains attached to their ankles and wear hobnailed boots = La igualdad de oportunidades es un mito: mientras que algunas personas empiezan la carrera muy preparados y llevan zapatillas de clavos, otras arrastran grilletes y cadenas en sus tobillos y llevan botas con clavos.

spiking
(n.) = adulteración.
Ex: The routine spiking of milk with illicit substances was an open secret in China's dairy regions.

spiky [spikier -comp., spikiest -sup.]
(adj.) = puntiagudo, mordaz.
Ex: This adaptation of David Leavitt's novel wobbles between comedy and melodrama, ultimately fudging the novel's spiky empathy.

spill (out) into + the streets
(v.) = tirarse a las calles, echarse a la calles, salir a la calle en avalancha.
Ex: Tens of thousands of immigrants spilled out into the streets in dozens of cities across the nation Monday in peaceful protests.

spill + Posesivo + guts
(v.) = desembuchar, contar + Posesivo + propia vida y milagros.
Ex: He's as shy as shy can be, but give him a couple of beers and he'll spill his guts about anything.

spill + secret
(v.) = revelar un secreto.
Ex: Journalists are worried about spilling military secrets, undermining national security, and consorting with the enemy.

spill + the beans
(v.) = levantar la liebre, levantar la perdiz, descubrir el pastel, irse de la lengua, descubrir un secreto, revelar un secreto, tirar de la manta.
Ex: Native speakers of English use idioms such as 'put your foot down' and 'spill the beans' to label events that are not described literally by the words that make up the idioms.

spill + vast quantities of ink
(v.) = hacer correr ríos de tinta.
Ex: Social workers, for example, have spilt vast quantities of ink in trying to specify an academic content to their profession which will mark them off as a distinct discipline with a distinct subject-matter.

spill out
(v.) = derramar.
Ex: Our lives are like water spilled out on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again.

spill out of
(v.) = salirse de.
Ex: The results appear there and then not only on the VDU screen but also on a roll of paper which spills out of the attached printer at a rate of knots.

spill over into
(v.) = traspasar a, pasar a, contagiar, afectar.
Ex: The artificiality of institutional concepts has spilled over into the structure of the publishing services on which the user depends for Community information.

spill over with
(v.) = estar rebosante de, estar desbordante de.
Ex: Luminously portrayed as a free-spirited genius spilling over with self-confidence and good humor, Juana is the shining feminist heroine of Bemberg's film.

spill^1
(n.) = derrame.
Ex: However, the degree to which various groups of sources were satisfied with how the spill was reported was not a function of their degree of media access.
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* chemical spill = derrame de sustancias químicas.
* oil spill = derrame de petróleo, mancha de petróleo.
* spillway = aliviadero, rebosadero.

spill^2
(v.) = derramar.

Def: Verbo regular/irregular: Pasado y participio spilled/spilt.
Ex: At these words he gulped loudly, spilling his coffee recklessly, and then said 'Right now!'.
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* spill out = derramar.
* spill (out) into + the streets = tirarse a las calles, echarse a la calles, salir a la calle en avalancha.
* spill out of = salirse de.
* spill over into = traspasar a, pasar a, contagiar, afectar.
* spill over with = estar rebosante de, estar desbordante de.
* spill + Posesivo + guts = desembuchar, contar + Posesivo + propia vida y milagros.
* spill + secret = revelar un secreto.
* spill + the beans = levantar la liebre, levantar la perdiz, descubrir el pastel, irse de la lengua, descubrir un secreto, revelar un secreto, tirar de la manta.
* spill + vast quantities of ink = hacer correr ríos de tinta.

spillage
(n.) = derrame, derramamiento.
Ex: The installation of a steel grate over a sunken sand moat reduces the safety hazard from spillage of molten metal.

spillover benefit
(n.) = beneficio indirecto.
Ex: This kind of 'spillover benefit' is rarely taken into account when judging programs' success.

spillover effect
(n.) = efecto secundario.
Ex: In a world in which economies are linked by international trade and capital flows, abatement by one economy induces spillover effects.

spillover^1
(n.) = excedente, sobra, sobrante, derramamiento, derrame, desbordamiento.
Ex: We're close to spillover, as the reservoir is about a foot from coming over the top.

spillover^2
(n.) = herencia, secuela, resultado, corolario.
Ex: A third major trend that is a spillover from the 1980s is the proliferation of microcomputers in all sectors of society.
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* spillover benefit = beneficio indirecto.
* spillover effect = efecto secundario.

spillway
(n.) = aliviadero, rebosadero.
Ex: Concrete chutes and weirs are used for principal spillways and emergency spillways.

spilt
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo spill.

Def: Véase éste para sus distintos significados.
Ex: Social workers, for example, have spilt vast quantities of ink in trying to specify an academic content to their profession which will mark them off as a distinct discipline with a distinct subject-matter.
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* no use crying over spilt/spilled milk = lo hecho hecho está, a lo hecho pecho.

spin + Posesivo + wheels
(v.) = gastar esfuerzos en vano, trabajar en vano, perder el tiempo.
Ex: I am beginning to think that the rest of the world will leave us behind if we keep spinning our wheels with all this tit for tat nonsense.

spin + a yarn
(v.) = contar una historia.
Ex: The old expressions 'spin a yarn', 'weave a tale' suggest the anecdotal, conversational quality that must be striven for by the storyteller.

spin + conspiracy
(v.) = tramar una conspiración.
Ex: He coveted his brother's power and so started to spin a conspiracy in order to assassinate him and take his place both on the throne and on the wedding thalamus.

spin about
(v.) = girar alrededor de.
Ex: A disk is made up of a series of individual rigid disks, arranged one above another, and spinning about a vertical axis.

spin around
(v.) = girar.
Ex: With considerable reluctance, he spun his chair around and was about to return to his papers when Preston Huish put his head into the room.

spin doctor^1
(n.) = portavoz, asesor.

Def: En política, persona de un partido o gobierno encargada de dar noticias a la prensa, generalmente intentando explicar favorablemente las actuaciones de su partido o gobierno.
Ex: The author suggests that the spin doctor is a new communication role, and raises questions about its relationship to the traditional public relations model.

spin in + Posesivo + grave
(v.) = no descansar en + Posesivo + tumba.
Ex: The rationale is that Renoir would probably spin wildly in his grave at the notion that a black and white photographic reproduction of one of his colored paintings was in any sense his responsibility.

spin off^1
(v.) = derivar, obtener, ser producto de, surgir de.
Ex: A computerized search facility has been spun off from the basic work.

spin-doctor^2
(v.) = dorar la píldora, lavar la cara.
Ex: The field is clouded by manufacturers hyping their own products and industry factions spin-doctoring new technologies.

spin-dry^1
(n.) = centrifugado.
Ex: A short 6-10 second spray followed by a spin-dry is generally adequate to remove the photoresist.

spin-dry^2
(v.) = centrifugar.
Ex: This washing machine will wash, rinse and spin dry a regular washing load in just 8 minutes, using only 10 gals. of water.

spin-off^2
= beneficio indirecto, resultado secundario.
Ex: This software is still in its infancy, but its launch excited the curiosity of many users, and produced a spin-off in the form of increased usage of the other two databases.

spin^1
(n.) = rotación, revolución, giro.
Ex: This paper dscusses the development in CD-ROM drive speeds since the 1985 base rate of a constant 150 KB/s with a spin range of 300-500 rotations per seconds.
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* out for a spin = de paseo en coche, dándose una vuelta en coche.
* spin-dry = centrifugado.
* spin-off = beneficio indirecto, resultado secundario.
* topspin = efecto.

spin^2
(n.) = histeria, conmoción, alboroto, agitación.
Ex: In our media saturated world of high-blown hype and suffocating spin they do their best to tell you the truth.
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* in a spin = confuso, confundido, atónito.

spin^3
(n.) = rollo político, discurso político.
Ex: The spin sold to the world by the Arabs is that they were one nation in their homeland 'from time immemorial'.
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* spin doctor = portavoz, asesor.

spin^4
(v.) = girar, rotar, dar vueltas.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado spun/span, participio spun.
Ex: In summary, the fluid in your ears still sloshing around causes you to feel dizzy when you stop spinning in one direction.
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* make + Nombre + spin = hacer que Algo funcione, mover Algo.
* spin-dry = centrifugar.
* spin about = girar alrededor de.
* spin around = girar.
* spin in + Posesivo + grave = no descansar en + Posesivo + tumba.
* spin off = derivar, obtener, ser producto de, surgir de.
* spin + Posesivo + wheels = gastar esfuerzos en vano, trabajar en vano, perder el tiempo.

spin^5
(v.) = hilar, tejer, urdir.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado spun/span, participio spun.
Ex: Then the fairies told them how happily the spiders lived among the green leaves spinning garments for their neigbbors.
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* spin + a yarn = contar una historia.
* spin + conspiracy = tramar una conspiración.

spina bifida
= espina bífida.
Ex: In this tutorial, you will use the thesaurus in a search for information about the diagnosis and treatment of spina bifida, a congenital defect.

spinach
(n.) = espinaca.
Ex: Research has shown that the concentration of nutrients in spinach may vary.
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* baby spinach = brotes de espinaca.

spinal bulb
(n.) = bulbo raquídeo.
Ex: Isthmus of the encephalon is the term applied to that portion of the encephalic mass which unites the cerebrum, cerebellum, and the spinal bulb.

spinal column, the
(n.) = espina dorsal, la; columna vertebral, la; médula espinal, la.
Ex: The five vertebrae in the lumbar region of the back are the largest and strongest in the spinal column.

spinal cord
(n.) = médula espinal, columna vertebral, espina dorsal.
Ex: Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a damage done to the spinal cord due to an accident or a fall, which may result in partial or complete paralysis.

spinal curvature
(n.) = desviación de columna.
Ex: Individuals with severe spinal curvatures may complain of breathing difficulties and weakness.

spinal disc herniation
(n.) = hernia de disco, hernia discal.
Ex: Other common causes of lumbago include spinal disc herniation, a degenerated disc, or other disc problems.

spinal^1
(adj.) = espinal, vertebral, de la espina dorsal, de la columna vertebral.
Ex: An ideal peridural needle must be sharp to cut the spinal ligaments and at the same time blunt enough to ensure prevention of dural perforation.
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* cerebrospinal = cerebroespinal.
* spinal bulb = bulbo raquídeo.
* spinal column, the = espina dorsal, la; columna vertebral, la; médula espinal, la.
* spinal cord = médula espinal, columna vertebral, espina dorsal.
* spinal cord injury (SCI) = lesión de la médula espinal.
* spinal curvature = desviación de columna.
* spinal disc herniation = hernia de disco, hernia discal.

spinal^2
(adj.) = del lomo.
Ex: This article discusses various aspects of the display of library materials such as full-frontal versus spinal display, and others.

spindle
(n.) = husillo, huso, eje, torniquete.
Ex: The movement of the bar turned the spindle through about ninety degrees, and the screw working in the nut caused it to descend about 15 mm.

spindly [spindlier -comp., spindliest -sup.]
(adj.) = largirucho, alto y débil, alto y delgado, largo y delgado.
Ex: They flowered too soon I think, and then they were just spindly and weedy looking!.

spine folds
= doblez del lomo.
Ex: The spine folds of the assembled sheets were simply cut off, separating all the leaves, which were then attached to each other and to a backing strip by a coating of rubber solution, and cased in the ordinary way.

spine injury
(n.) = lesión dorsal, lesión de la columna, lesión de la espina dorsal.
Ex: Accidents in stairwells can happen to anyone and can result in serious injuries such as head trauma, neck and spine injuries, broken bones, and in some cases, death.

spine label
(n.) = tejuelo.
Ex: Bibliofile provides a means of building a MARC format data base reflecting a library's holdings and also as a tool for current cataloguing and the generation of catalogue cards and spine labels.

spine labelling
(n.) = colocación del tejuelo, tejuelado.
Ex: Again, each category has a three-or four letter code which is used for spine labelling.

spine title
(n.) = título del lomo.
Ex: The spine title is the title which appears on the spine of an item.

spine-tingling
(adj.) = siniestro, lúgubre, espeluznante, estremecedor, escalofriante.
Ex: This is a spine-tingling collection of real haunted houses and spooky ghost stories.

spine^1
(n.) = espina dorsal, columna vertebral.
Ex: A bullet had passed through her cheek and nose and lodged in the back of her head at the base of her spine.
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* cervical spine = columna cervical, región cervical, vértebras cervicales.
* curvature of the spine = desviación de columna.
* lumbar spine = columna lumbar, espina lumbar.
* spine-tingling = siniestro, lúgubre, espeluznante, estremecedor, escalofriante.
* spine injury = lesión dorsal, lesión de la columna, lesión de la espina dorsal.

spine^2
(n.) = lomo.

Def: Parte del libro por la que van cosidos o pegados los pliegos o parte de la cubierta que cubre el cosido o pegado de los pliegues u hojas de un libro.
Ex: Thus, for instance, a title statement will be extracted from a title page, and not from the cover or the spine.
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* book spine = lomo del libro.
* descending spine title = título del lomo descendente.
* spine folds = doblez del lomo.
* spine label = tejuelo.
* spine labelling = colocación del tejuelo, tejuelado.
* spine title = título del lomo.

spinel
(n.) = espinela.
Ex: Most of these (like the photo on the right) are aluminum oxide, but a few grains of spinel have also been found.

spineless
(adj.) = débil, blando, sin carácter.
Ex: To call a supervisor 'spineless' is to tag him as weak and therefore unfair to his really good employees.

spinelessness
(n.) = blandura, blandeza.
Ex: The error of 'leniency, softness, or spinelessness' is the most common one -- taking the easy way out.

spinner^1
(n.) = hilandero.
Ex: Spiders have always meant good luck to professional weavers and spinners for obvious reasons.
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* wine spinner rack = archivador giratorio.

spinner^2
(n.) = asesor, portavoz.

Def: En política, persona de un partido o gobierno encargada de dar noticias a la prensa, generalmente intentando explicar favorablemente las actuaciones de su partido o gobierno.
Ex: The writer discusses how presidential spinner Ari Fleischer responded to questions about the proposed war with Iraq.

spinner^3
(n.) = distribuidor.
Ex: Online system hosts, sometimes known as online system suppliers, online service vendors and online service spinners, are responsible for mounting data bases upon a computer.

spinning
(n.) = hilado.

Def: Acción de hilar.
Ex: Again, in Class M7 Textiles we find that the Personality facet P is considered to be the Fibre (Cotton, Flax, Hemp, etc) and in the Energy facet are found the operations (Spinning, Weaving, Carding, etc.).
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* cotton spinning = hilado del algodón.
* handspinning = hilado a mano.
* spinning top = peonza, trompo.
* spinning wheel = rueda de hilar, rueca.

spinning top
(n.) = peonza, trompo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Making sense of metadata: reading the words on a spinning top'.

spinning wheel
(n.) = rueda de hilar, rueca.
Ex: Visitors will learn about the mill technology that freed America from the spinning wheel and handloom.

spinoff [spin-off]
(n.) = subproducto, producto derivado, resultado indirecto.
Ex: I was in for yet another of those numerously produced fantasies in which a pubescent child gets involved with underworld beings that are substandard versions of Le Guin's 'The Wizard of Earthsea' or peritonitic spinoffs from the detritus of ill-digested Tolkien.
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* spinoff benefit = beneficio indirecto.

spinoff benefit
(n.) = beneficio indirecto.
Ex: The author focuses on the unexpected spinoff benefits from multimedia for the bookselling business as a whole.

spinster
(n.) = soltera.
Ex: The spinster image in British librarianship probably begins with the marriage bar whereby women who worked had to leave as soon as they were married.

spiny [spinier -comp., spiniest -sup.]
(adj.) = espinoso, con espinas, erizado, con púas.
Ex: We are more kindred to the sea urchin, an echinoderm whose spiny brethren include starfish and sea cucumbers.
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* spiny dogfish = mielga, galludo.
* spiny lobster = langosta, langosta marina.

spiny dogfish
(n.) = mielga, galludo.
Ex: The spiny dogfish is a small schooling shark that forms groups of hundreds or thousands of individuals of the same sex and size.

spiny lobster
(n.) = langosta, langosta marina.
Ex: Spiny lobsters are among the world's most valuable and highly prized seafoods.

spiral + out of control
(v.) = dispararse fuera de control.
Ex: He warns America not to make the same mistakes as the world made in the 1930s, when the world economy spiraled out of control, laying the seeds for the rise of fascism.

spiral binding
(n.) = encuadernación en espiral.
Ex: Spiral binding is a type of binding in which the document is fastened by means of a metal or plastic spiral that passes through holes or slots near the binding edge.

spiral bound [spiralbound]
(adj.) = encuadernado con gusanillo.
Ex: If we need a title to satisfy demand, we will buy it on spiral bound toilet paper if that is the only way we can get it.

spiral into
(v.) = convertirse en.
Ex: These interests, in turn, spiraled into imaginative, powerful learning experiences.

spiral of change
(n.) = cambio vertiginoso.
Ex: Digital technology has ushered us into a ceaseless spiral of change which represents, not so much an evolution from, but a formidable disjunction with the analog world.

spiral out
(v.) = abrirse en espiral.
Ex: Their choices of local historical architecture and traditional quilt-making spiraled out to include photography, historical fiction, and quilted pillows, which were eventually exhibited at city hall.

spiral staircase
(n.) = escalera de caracol.
Ex: Balustrades, spiral staircases and weathervanes are just a few of the products they make.

spiral^1
(n.) = espiral.
Ex: The inter-library loan network operates like a spiral with the individual library at the centre and the local, regional, national and international back-up services forming an ever-widening circle around it.
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* spiral binding = encuadernación en espiral.
* spiral bound [spiralbound] = encuadernado con gusanillo.
* spiral staircase = escalera de caracol.

spiral^2
(n.) = caída, descenso, subida, escalada.
Ex: The spiral begins its downward swirl very early in life when a child has difficulty learning to read.
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* deflationary spiral = tendencia inflacionista.
* downward spiral = descenso, caída, disminución.
* inflationary spiral = tendencia inflacionista.
* spiral of change = cambio vertiginoso.
* upward spiral = subida, ascenso.

spiral^3
(v.) = escalar, dispararse.

Def: Tiempo pasado spiralled-UK/spiraled-USA, participio presente spiralling-UK/spiraling-US.
Ex: Hospital admissions doubled, out patient services quintupled, dental services quadrupled, and hospital births spiraled.
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* costs + spiral = costes + dispararse, costes + ponerse por las nubes.
* price + spiral out of control = precio + dispararse, precio + ponerse por las nubes.
* prices + spiral = precios + dispararse, precios + ponerse por las nubes.
* spiral into = convertirse en.
* spiral out = abrirse en espiral.
* spiral + out of control = dispararse fuera de control.

spiral^4
(v.) = escalonar, introducir progresivamente, introducir escalonadamente.

Def: Tiempo pasado spiralled-UK/spiraled-USA, participio presente spiralling-UK/spiraling-US.
Ex: The paper identifies and discusses seven concepts that should be spiraled throughout the curriculum and examined in each social context.

spiralling costs
(n.) = costes disparados, costes por las nubes.
Ex: Listed below are a number of alternatives which could be implemented to maintain our vitality under the conditions of declining enrollment, spiraling costs, and different outlooks.

spiralling prices
(n.) = precios disparados, precios por las nubes.
Ex: The problem of spiraling prices for periodicals in academic libraries cannot be solved simply by reducing staff.

spiralling staircase
(n.) = escalera de caracol.
Ex: Some homes are grand, with stately brick, spiraling staircases, ornate fences and multiple entrances.

spiralling^1 [spiraling, -USA]
(n.) = escalada, aumento vertiginoso, subida vertiginosa, ascenso vertiginoso.
Ex: The spiralling of periodical subscription prices is considered to have endangered the viability of the periodicals themselves.
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* spiralling staircase = escalera de caracol.

spiralling^2 [spiraling, -USA]
(adj.) = vertiginoso, cada vez mayor, exponencial.
Ex: The ARL Serials Project is an initiative by the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) designed to combat the spiralling increases in periodicals prices.
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* spiralling costs = costes disparados, costes por las nubes.
* spiralling prices = precios disparados, precios por las nubes.

spirit duplicating machine
(n.) = multicopista por disolvente.
Ex: Lastly, one needs a spirit duplicating machine and a supply of spirit solvent with which to top up the solvent container incorporated in the machine.

spirit duplication
(n.) = hacer copias mediante multicopista por disolvente.
Ex: One of the advantages of spirit duplication is that errors on the master can be erased by gently removing the layer of dye with a razor blade.

spirit duplicator
(n.) = multicopista por disolvente.
Ex: Nevertheless, a spirit duplicator could be very useful in a children's library for the production of project worksheets or quiz forms.

spirit fluid
(n.) = disolvente.
Ex: This causes spirit fluid to moisten the felt pad in the duplicator.

spirit master
(n.) = cliché.
Ex: The catalogue covers filmstrips, slides, films, filmloops, portfolios, posters, charts, overhead projection transparencies, kits, cassettes, gramophone records, work cards, educational games, spirit masters, etc.

spirit of adventure
(n.) = espíritu de aventura.
Ex: He concludes that ceremonious leave-taking was a means of ensuring that the social web did not rupture when the spirit of adventure took hold.

spirit of the law, the
(n.) = espíritu de la ley, el.
Ex: Sometimes when we keep strictly To the letter of the law, we forget the spirit of the law, what the lawgiver intended.

spirit solvent
(n.) = aguarrás, disolvente.
Ex: Lastly, one needs a spirit duplicating machine and a supply of spirit solvent with which to top up the solvent container incorporated in the machine.

spirit-based
(adj.) = de alcohol.
Ex: The teacher may use pre-prepared acetate sheets home-produced using a spirit-based pen to ensure permanence.

spirit^1
(n.) = espíritu, ánimo.
Ex: So, in the bicentennial spirit here's a three-point bill of particulars or grievances (in addition to what was mentioned previously with respect to offensive or unauthentic terms).
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* break + Posesivo + spirit = quebrantar el espíritu de Alguien, amilanar, abatir.
* capture + the spirit = capturar el espíritu, plasmar el espíritu.
* critical spirit = espíritu critico.
* dampen + Posesivo + spirits = desalentar, desanimar, desmoralizar, descorazonar.
* fighting spirit = espíritu combativo, combatividad, bravura.
* free spirit = espíritu libre.
* frontier spirit, the = espíritu fronterizo, el.
* Holy Spirit, the = Espíritu Santo, el.
* human spirit, the = espíritu humano, el.
* in that spirit = en este sentido.
* in the spirit of = con el ánimo de.
* in this spirit = en este sentido.
* kindred spirit = alma gemela, compañero del alma.
* lack of public spirit = incivismo, falta de civismo.
* lift + Posesivo + spirits up = levantar los ánimos, lavantar la moral.
* refresh + the spirit = alimentar el espíritu.
* spirit of adventure = espíritu de aventura.
* spirit of the law, the = espíritu de la ley, el.
* team spirit = compañerismo, espíritu de equipo.
* the spirit of the times = el espíritu de la época.

spirit^2
(n.) = alcohol, bebida alcohólica.
Ex: A common defence of drivers against disqualification from driving for having a high blood alcohol level is to claim that they had unwittingly consumed a drink laced with added spirits.
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* mineral spirits = aguarrás mineral.
* spirit-based = de alcohol.
* spirit duplicating machine = multicopista por disolvente.
* spirit duplication = hacer copias mediante multicopista por disolvente.
* spirit duplicator = multicopista por disolvente.
* spirit fluid = disolvente.
* spirit master = cliché.
* spirit solvent = aguarrás, disolvente.
* white spirit = aguarrás.

spirit^3 away
(v.) = hacer desaparecer como por arte de magia, hacer desaparecer sin dejar rastro, hacer desaparecer sin dejar huella.
Ex: A band of thieves managed to find a secret entrance to the pyramid from which they spirited away piles of treasure in the dead of night.

spirited
(adj.) = enérgico, vigoroso, lleno de vida, lleno de vitalidad, fogoso.
Ex: Their aim was to mount a spirited attack on a consumer driven and marketeers' approach to reading and books, and on relativism and populism.
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* free-spirited = de espíritu libre.
* high-spirited = animado, lleno de vida, lleno de vitalidad, brioso, fogoso, vivaz.
* mean-spirited = mezquino, miserable.
* public-spirited = de espíritu cívico, de espíritu comunitario, de servicio a la sociedad.

spiritedly
= con mucho ánimo.
Ex: These institutes brought together some of the most influential people in the field to discuss -- and sometimes spiritedly debate from the rostrum and from the audience -- the current and traditional issues involved in cataloging.

spiritism
(n.) = espiritismo.
Ex: This text is based on a field research developed in a popular neighborhood of Caracas, Venezuela, where informal economy & spiritism converge.

spiritual advisor
(n.) = consejero espiritual, director espiritual, asesor espiritual.
Ex: This tends to work best if both persons have similar convictions of faith and have a good relationship with the spiritual advisor.

spiritual energy
(n.) = energía espiritual.
Ex: But 'spiritual energy' is just a vague manner of speaking and has no empirical content at all that I can see.

spiritual journey
(n.) = viaje espiritual, peregrinaje espiritual.
Ex: But the man who became famous for his flings believes celibacy is a revolutionary act to strengthen his spiritual journey.

spiritual leader
(n.) = líder espiritual.
Ex: This service provides Web access to selected extracts from the writings and sayings of various spiritual leaders, saints, seers, mystics and scholars.

spiritual life
(n.) = vida espiritual.
Ex: Selling particularly well are books on prayer, meditation and man's spiritual life.

spiritual retreat
(n.) = retiro espiritual.
Ex: The meaning of a spiritual retreat can be different for different religious communities.

spiritual welfare
(n.) = bienestar espiritual.
Ex: The public library is a democratic living force for education, culture and information, and an essential agent for the fostering of peace and spiritual welfare through the minds of men and women.

spiritual^1
(n.) = espiritual negro.
Ex: Barnes uses a combination of spirituals, popular and protest songs that were adapted to introduce, review, or heighten students' interest in the 1950s and 1960s.

spiritual^2
(adj.) = espiritual.
Ex: Ranganathan himself sounds a note of caution when he warns that, because the use of this device requires an uncommon degree of `spiritual insight', any notation suggested by it should be discussed widely before being finalized.
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* spiritual advisor = consejero espiritual, director espiritual, asesor espiritual.
* spiritual energy = energía espiritual.
* spiritual journey = viaje espiritual, peregrinaje espiritual.
* spiritual leader = líder espiritual.
* spiritual life = vida espiritual.
* spiritual retreat = retiro espiritual.
* spiritual welfare = bienestar espiritual.

spiritualism
(n.) = espiritismo, espiritualismo.
Ex: Earlier collections deal with witchcraft while more recently subjects of hysteria, phrenology, mesmerism and hypnosis, spiritualism, alcoholism and drug abuse have been included.

spirituality
(n.) = espiritualidad.
Ex: Books on spirituality constitute one of the fastest growing areas in publishing, and niches within this giant category are numerous and diverse.

spit
(v.) = escupir.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio spat.
Ex: Three days later, she started to cough up phlegm and spit blood.
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* spit + feathers = montarse en cólera, cabrearse, estar muerto de sed, estar sediento, estar frito de sed.
* spit out = soltar, decir de un modo enfadado, decir con mal humor, escupir.
* spit roaster = asador.

spit + feathers^1
(v.) = montarse en cólera, cabrearse.
Ex: It makes me laugh to think of you poor losers spitting feathers about the government.

spit + feathers^2
(v.) = estar muerto de sed, estar sediento, estar frito de sed.
Ex: I ended up parking about two miles away, and by the time I'd lugged the cases through the labyrinth of alleyways and switchbacks, I was spitting feathers.

spit out^1
(v.) = soltar, decir de un modo enfadado, decir con mal humor.
Ex: He stared coldly at her for a moment, then spat out: 'Bah! You're in charge'.

spit out^2
(v.) = escupir.
Ex: On Crete the locals eat them by the handful and spit out the pits like watermelon seeds.

spit roaster
(n.) = asador.
Ex: If you want to buy a spit roaster beware; a whole host of illegal spit roasters are now on the market in the UK.

spite^1
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* in spite of = a pesar de (que), pese a, con independencia de, al margen de.
* in spite of everything = a pesar de todo.
* in spite of it all = a pesar de todo.
* in spite of the fact that = a pesar de (que), pese a, con independencia de, al margen de.
* out of spite = por rencor, por venganza, por despecho.

spite^2
(v.) = fastidiar, mortificar, molestar, irritar.
Ex: Men's abuse of children is in many instances instrumental in order to coerce or retaliate against women, echoing the Greek myth of Medea who killed her own children to spite her father.
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* cut off + Posesivo + nose to spite + Posesivo + face = tirar piedras contra tu propio tejado.

spiteful
(adj.) = malicioso, rencoroso.
Ex: Selection of books for review sometimes causes controversy as to why some are reviewed and others not and the reviews themselves can create minor storms in the book world if it is felt they are prejudiced or spiteful.

spitefully
= con rencor, rencorosamente, con resentimiento, resentidamente, por despecho.
Ex: He simply blew a fuse and decided to go out on the road, spitefully apologizing again and again, until he got it right.

spitting
(n.) = escupir.
Ex: Focusing on such behaviors as blowing one's nose, spitting, & table manners, the author shows that innovations, eg, the fork & the handkerchief, marked a fundamental shift in the 'threshold features of embarrassment & shame'.

spittle
(n.) = esputo, saliva.
Ex: The evolution of this disease is often worsened by periods when its symptoms increase, particularly coughing, dyspnea, and the quantity and purulence of a patient's spittle.

splash^1
(n.) = salpicón, salpicadura, chapoteo, remojón.
Ex: I last appreciated the good things in life looking out over the water today while my daughter threw sticks and laughed at the splashes.
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* a splash of = un toque de, una pincelada de, un poco de, un chorreón de, un poquito de, un chorretón de.
* make + a splash = causar una gran sensación, causar un gran revuelo, causar un gran alboroto, provocar un gran alboroto, llamar la atención, atraer la atención, impresionar, chapotear.

splash^2
(v.) = chapotear, salpicar.
Ex: The article 'Splashing in the gene pool' describes a recent project to investigate the use of genetic algorithms (GA) in some aspects of information retrieval.

splashy
(adj.) = ostentoso.
Ex: Big, splashy promotions work if the books themselves work, and the responsibility for that lies with the editor.

splatter
(v.) = salpicar, manchar, embadurnar.
Ex: These nocturnal rampages by gangs of werewolves included chasing women, eating prodigiously, being splattered with mud, and caterwauling generally.
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* splatter film = película gore, película sangrienta.

splatter film
(n.) = película gore, película sangrienta.
Ex: The author examines the postmodern violent horror movie, the splatter film.

splay
(v.) = separar, abrir.
Ex: Walk your feet up the wall, then take the belt and place it on your upper arms right above your elbows to keep your arms from splaying.
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* splay-footed = patizambo.

splay-footed
(adj.) = patizambo.
Ex: If the toes point outward, the horse is splay-footed; if the toes point inward, the horse is considered pigeon-toed.

splayed
(adj.) = con los lados inclinados hacia afuera en la base.
Ex: The library building has a V-shaped, pitched oversailing roof, a splayed structure and canted walls with glass bays.

spleen
(n.) = bazo, cólera, ira.

Def: Históricamente se pensaba que el bazo era el órgano del cuerpo responsable del malhumor.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Shamans, software, and spleens: law and the construction of the information society'.
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* vent + Posesivo + spleen (on) = enojarse con Alguien, enfadarse con Alguien, cabrearse con Alguien, desahogar + Posesivo + cólera, desahogar + Posesivo + ira.

splendid
(adj.) = espléndido, estupendo, magnífico, fastuoso, bizarro.
Ex: She wanted to suggest some course of action splendid and decisive, and was perturbed to find that she could not.

splendidly
= maravillosamente, magníficamente.
Ex: He was happy, absurdly and splendidly happy.

splendour [splendor, -USA]
= esplendor.
Ex: The spreads are 'printed' in handwriting as neat as the authors can manage; drawings are done, full-color crayon or felt-tip splendour.
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* many splendoured = esplendoroso, maravilloso, magnífico.

splice
(v.) = unir, empalmar.
Ex: A filmloop is a short length of film enclosed in a cassette and with the end of the film spliced on to the beginning so that it requires no rewinding.

splint^1
(n.) = tabilla.

Def: Trozo de material rígido y generalmente alargado usado para entablillar fracturas.
Ex: Splints are used to add extra support to fractures of the bones below the elbow.
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* be in a splint = estar entablillado.
* put + Nombre + in(to) a splint(s) = entablillar, inmovilizar con tablillas.

splint^2
(v.) = entablillar, entablar.
Ex: All dislocations, sprains, strains, and assumed fractures should be splinted.

splinter group
(n.) = grupo disidente, facción disidente.
Ex: The tendency for the members of a professional body dividing up into interest groups is commendable, although splinter groups should be guarded against.

splinter party
(n.) = partido disidente, grupo disidente, facción disidente.
Ex: In 1928 the National Socialist Party was only a marginal splinter party but by 1932 it had mobilized 14 million voters.

splinter^1
(n.) = astilla, esquirla, fragmento, escisión, división.
Ex: However, others see the splinters in the discipline as a step in its revitalization.

splinter^2
(v.) = dividir, escindir, astillar, fragmentar.
Ex: The computers in education movement has further splintered rather than integrated these communities.
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* splinter group = grupo disidente, facción disidente.
* splinter party = partido disidente, grupo disidente, facción disidente.

splintering^1
(n.) = división, fragmentación.
Ex: This splintering of membership hinders the development of library unionism as a factor within the profession.

splintering^2
(adj.) = fragmentado, dividido.
Ex: Publishers will have to deal with a splintering market and to produce a variety of publication formats.

split + hairs
(v.) = discutir sobre nimiedades, ser demasiado quisquilloso, ser demasiado preciso, buscarle tres pies al gato, buscarle cinco pies al gato, rizar el rizo, hilar demasiado fino.
Ex: This volume is too long, contains too many lengthy theoretical arguments that often split hairs, and is written in a tedious prose style.

split decision
(n.) = decisión no unánime, división de opiniones.
Ex: Split decisions occur for approximately 60% of the manuscripts we receive.

split down the middle
(n.) = quedarse en tablas.
Ex: The result was a virtual split down the middle on some aspects of the systems, with staff on one side and students on the other.

split ends
(n.) = puntas abiertas.
Ex: Then, she noticed the split ends on his shaggy hair.

split into
(v.) = dividir en.
Ex: The notation is non-expressive, and is split into groups of three digits as in DC.

split into + bits
(v.) = trocear, dividir en trozos.
Ex: In practice, once the barriers are broken down in children antagonistic to reading, everything blends into the flux of a whole experience split into bits only by the dictates of a school timetable.

split personality
(n.) = doble personalidad, personalidad múltiple.
Ex: The term 'split personality,' denoting schizophrenia, refers to an disorder in which the split (separation) is between thought and feeling.

split second^1
(n.) = décima de segundo, fracción de segundo.
Ex: If you can see why, then next time, in the split second before you click, you'll ask yourself, is there a better place to get my information?.

split second^2
(adj.) = instantáneo.
Ex: It also provides split second image display for the manual capture of the remaining fields = También presenta una visualización instantánea de la imagen para la captura manual de los campos restantes.

split tongue
(n.) = lengua bífida.
Ex: Hummingbirds have split tongues, which they fold into a tube when feeding.

split up
(v.) = dividir.
Ex: In any case it is best to split up the work among all those involved, having an adult in charge of each group.

split-level
(adj.) = construido en dos niveles, en dos niveles, dúplex.
Ex: The library, which is of split-level design on 2 floors, includes a lending collection, children's library, study area, and audio-visual section.

split^1
(n.) = separación, división.
Ex: The information note may consist of a brief history of a corporate body, highlighting changes in the body's name, mergers with other bodies, splits within or between bodies, etc.
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* banana split = banana split.
* speak with + a split tongue = hablar en falso, hablar con lengua de serpiente.
* split decision = decisión no unánime, división de opiniones.
* split ends = puntas abiertas.
* split-level = construido en dos niveles, en dos niveles, dúplex.
* split personality = doble personalidad, personalidad múltiple.
* split second = décima de segundo, fracción de segundo, instantáneo.
* split tongue = lengua bífida.

split^2
(n.) = proporción.
Ex: For instance, a public library service might be said to have a 40:60 split in the provision of information and/or cultural materials, while an industrial library will be wholly information-based.

split^3
(v.) = dividir, partir, cortar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio split.
Ex: In the mechanised paper fibre process individual pages are soaked and split so that acid-free paper can be put between the two layers.
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* be split on = haber división de opiniones.
* split down the middle = quedarse en tablas.
* split + hairs = discutir sobre nimiedades, ser demasiado quisquilloso, ser demasiado preciso, buscarle tres pies al gato, buscarle cinco pies al gato, rizar el rizo, hilar demasiado fino.
* split into = dividir en.
* split into + bits = trocear, dividir en trozos.
* split + Posesivo + sides with laughter = desternillarse de risa, morirse de risa, partirse de risa, reírse a mandíbula batiente, mondarse de risa, troncharse de risa.
* split up = dividir.

splitter
(n.) = divisor, separador, bifurcador.
Ex: Using a splitter will degrade the signal strength, and sometimes a cable amplifier will be required.
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* side-splitter = chiste graciosísimo.

splitting
(n.) = división, separación.
Ex: The most obvious threat is the splitting of the media sector into separate information and entertainment sectors.
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* hair-splitting [hairsplitting] = demasiado sutil, demasiado puntilloso, discusión sobre nimiedades.
* paper splitting = separación mediante papel.
* side-splitting = para partirse de risa, de partirse de risa, hilarante.
* splitting headache = dolor de cabeza espantoso, jaqueca terrible.
* splitting up = división.

splitting headache
(n.) = dolor de cabeza espantoso, jaqueca terrible.
Ex: A total of 87 people had been admitted to hospital with the same symptoms: high blood pressure, splitting headache, high temperature and sore throat.

splitting up
= división.
Ex: New topics develop not merely by fission -- the splitting up of established subjects -- but also by fusion -- the merging of previously distinct subjects.

splurge
(v.) = derrochar, disipar, despilfarrar.
Ex: Wine lovers get the urge to splurge and celebrate, often in hoity-toity restaurants.
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* splurge on = darse el lujo de, darse el gusto de comprar, permitirse el lujo de, derrochar, despilfarrar.

splurge on
(v.) = darse el lujo de, darse el gusto de comprar, permitirse el lujo de, derrochar, despilfarrar.
Ex: On the other hand, a few weeks later I decided to splurge on Adobe Acrobat 6.0, and I have not looked back.

splurt out^1
(v.) = estallar a borbotones, salpicar.
Ex: In the morning my shower started to splurt out boiling water, scalding my head so badly it has blistered.

splurt out^2
(v.) = decir entrecordamente.
Ex: In between tears, he managed to splurt out that the Russians hold on the trophy was finally over.

splutter^1
(n.) = balbuceo, chapurreo.
Ex: And then, after all this diplomatic and rhetorical splutter, the high commissioners recovered their temper and grew more polite.

splutter^2
(v.) = decir balbuceando, farfullar, mascullar, barbotar.
Ex: 'Jeanne ... I don't ... I need to talk ...,' she spluttered.

splutter^3
(v.) = chisporrotear, crepitar.
Ex: The ashes of the wicks, becoming heated, caused the fatty acids to splutter; and this was a grave inconvenience.

spoil
(v.) = estropear, deteriorar, frustrar, fastidiar, desarticular, chafar, desgraciar, joder.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio spoiled/spoilt.
Ex: But if set-off did occur and threatened to set back and spoil subsequent impressions of the first forme, the tympan cloth could be rubbed over with lye to clean it.
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* one rotten apple spoils the whole barrel = una manzana podrida echar a perder el resto de la cesta.
* spoil + effect = estropear el efecto.
* spoil + Nombre + rotten = mimar demasiado.
* spoil + pleasure = estropear el placer.
* spoil + Posesivo + plans = estropear + Posesivo + planes, chafar + Posesivo + planes, echar + Posesivo + planes a perder, desbaratar + Posesivo + planes, dar al traste con + Posesivo + planes.
* spoil + Reflexivo = darse un gusto, darse un capricho, darse un lujo, permitirse un lujo, permitirse un capricho.

spoil + Nombre + rotten
(v.) = mimar demasiado.
Ex: She was having a whale of a time, spoilt rotten by her friends, and so enamoured of the beach that she wanted to stay there for ever.

spoil + Posesivo + plans
(v.) = estropear + Posesivo + planes, chafar + Posesivo + planes, echar + Posesivo + planes a perder, desbaratar + Posesivo + planes, dar al traste con + Posesivo + planes.
Ex: She agreed but threatened that the deal was off as long as there was still a witness who could spoil her plans.

spoil + Reflexivo
(v.) = darse un gusto, darse un capricho, darse un lujo, permitirse un lujo, permitirse un capricho.
Ex: It is easy to get in the mindset that vacation is a time to spoil oneself, and that is true, but it shouldn't translate into spending a ton of money.

spoil + effect
(v.) = estropear el efecto.
Ex: And its episodic plot, without the kind of mystery climax that has to be led up to without interruption means that the gaps between readings won't spoil the effect.

spoil + pleasure
(v.) = estropear el placer.
Ex: My problem was to make the other children aware of that truth about literature without at the same time spoiling William's pleasure in reading 'Ransome'.

spoiled [spoilt, -UK]
(adj.) = consentido, malcriado, mimado.
Ex: Children who were in some way different were excused from family responsibilities in childhood because they were, for example, 'spoiled,' a 'problem child,' or 'flaky'.

spoiling attack
(n.) = ataque de desarticulación.
Ex: A spoiling attack in military terms is when one side attacks the other while it is preparing to launch an offensive in hopes that its attack will disrupt and or permanently delay the inevitable.

spoils
(n.) = botín, prebendas, ganancias.
Ex: As more colleges and university libraries pursue outside funding, the spoils increasingly will go to those institutions which are best prepared for the rigours of fundraising.
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* division of spoils, the = reparto del botín, el.
* spoils of office, the = prebendas del cargo, las; beneficios del cargo, los.
* spoils of war, the = botín de guerra, el; despojos de la guerra, los.
* spoils system = favoritismo, amiguismo, nepotismo, tráfico de influencias, enchufismo; enchufes, los.
* victor's spoils = prebendas del vencedor, las; botín de guerra, el.

spoils of office, the
(n.) = prebendas del cargo, las; beneficios del cargo, los.
Ex: The sharing of spoils of office has become one of the mainstays of coalition politics.

spoils of war, the
(n.) = botín de guerra, el; despojos de la guerra, los.
Ex: The horrors of what women have had to endure as the human spoils of wars over time has had little examination and little if any punishment.

spoils system
(n.) = favoritismo, amiguismo, nepotismo, tráfico de influencias, enchufismo; enchufes, los.
Ex: The spoils system remained an important part of the political landscape until the civil service reforms toward the end of the century.

spoilsport
(n.) = aguafiestas.
Ex: These are just some of the tried and tested fun-prevention techniques which have been used by spoilsports down the centuries.

spoilt [spoiled, -USA]
(adj.) = consentido, malcriado, mimado.
Ex: Children who were in some way different were excused from family responsibilities in childhood because they were, for example, 'spoiled,' a 'problem child,' or 'flaky'.
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* spoilt brat = niño consentido, niño malcriado, niño mimado.
* spoilt for choice = demasiado donde elegir.
* unspoilt [unspoiled, -USA] = incorrupto, que conserva su estado natural, que conserva su encanto natural.

spoilt brat
(n.) = niño consentido, niño malcriado, niño mimado.
Ex: Fact is, we are the largest group of ungrateful, spoiled brats the world has ever seen.

spoilt for choice
= demasiado donde elegir.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Spoilt for choice? Optical discs and online databases in the next decade'.

spoke^1
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo speak (hablar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: Each of the reactors spoke at the conclusion of each of the papers given.

spoke^2
(n.) = radio.

Def: De una rueda.
Ex: The rolling press consisted essentially of a frame in which two large rollers were mounted one above the other, and were turned by means of four large spokes radiating from the axle of the upper one.

spoken
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo speak (hablar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: He has served on a wide variety of professional committees and has spoken at several workshops.
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* be well spoken of = hablarse bien de Algo o Alguien.
* oft-spoken = frecuentemente expresado.
* outspoken = franco, sincero.
* quietly spoken = que habla en voz baja.
* soft-spoken = con voz suave, de voz suave.
* softly-spoken = con voz suave, de voz suave.
* spoken language = lengua hablada.
* spoken word, the = palabra hablada, la.
* unspoken = tácito, no expresado.

spoken language
(n.) = lengua hablada.
Ex: In the drama of spoken language pauses frame words, form them into significant phrases, can even alter meaning, and infuse emotion.

spoken word, the
= palabra hablada, la.
Ex: The author's observations of a series of literary evenings for the deaf confirm that they are keen to understand nuances of the spoken and written word.

spokesman [spokesmen, -pl.]
(n.) = portavoz, exponente, representante.

Def: Masculino.
Ex: The philosophy of these critics was enunciated by one of their most prominent spokesmen, the famous Thomas Carlyle.
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* press spokesman = portavoz del gobierno, secretario de prensa.

spokesperson [spokespeople, -pl.]
(n.) = portavoz.
Ex: Although I am not sure that research libraries' spokespersons are more articulate than others, their cataloging needs receive attention from the Library of Congress and from the American Library Association.

spokeswoman [spokeswomen, -pl.]
(n.) = portavoz, exponente, representante.

Def: Femenino.
Ex: The UK Labour Party spokeswoman on information technology reviewed some of the future applications of the information superhighway to education.

spondylitis
(n.) = espondilitis.
Ex: Spondylitis takes several forms; the most widely occurring forms are ankylosing spondylitis, hypertrophic spondylitis, and tuberculous spondylitis.
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* ankylosing spondylitis = espondilitis anquilosante.
* hypertrophic spondylitis = espondilitis hipertrófica.
* tuberculous spondylitis = espondilitis tuberculosa.

sponge (off/on)
(v.) = gorronear de.
Ex: Everyone knows people who have a tendency to sponge off other people -- free-riding has been a problem since civilization got started.

sponge bag
(n.) = bolsa de aseo, bolsa de baño, neceser.
Ex: First the women undressed, pulled on their bathing dresses and covered their heads in hideous caps like sponge bags; then the children were unbuttoned.

sponge bath
(n.) = enjuague con esponja.
Ex: Newborns are given sponge baths because they should not be submerged in water until the umbilical cord falls off and circumcision has healed.

sponge cake
(n.) = bizcocho.
Ex: If you do not find sponge fingers in your local supermarket, use any vanilla sponge cake.

sponge finger
(n.) = galleta de bizcocho.
Ex: If you do not find sponge fingers in your local supermarket, use any vanilla sponge cake.

sponge rubber
(n.) = gomaespuma.
Ex: Sponge rubber is prepared by adding to ordinary rubber a powder that forms a gas during vulcanization.

sponge^1
(n.) = esponja.
Ex: This is a good start on the biology of sponges, including phylogeny, life history, and ecology.
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* sea sponge = esponja marina.
* sponge bag = bolsa de aseo, bolsa de baño, neceser.
* sponge bath = enjuague con esponja.
* sponge cake = bizcocho.
* sponge finger = galleta de bizcocho.
* sponge rubber = gomaespuma.
* throw in/up + the sponge = tirar la esponja, arrojar la esponja, darse por vencido, perder la esperanza.

sponge^2
(v.) = lavar(se) con una esponja.
Ex: Right before sponging, wash and rinse your sea sponge several times.
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* sponge (off/on) = gorronear de.

sponginess
(n.) = esponjosidad.
Ex: This treatment has been proven to help reduce sponginess often associated with cellulite.

sponging^1
(n.) = dar con una esponja húmeda.
Ex: A study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of sponging as a way of reducing body temperature in febrile children.

sponging^2
(n.) = pintar a la esponja.
Ex: The term sponging is used loosely to describe two paint-effects created using a sea-sponge.

spongy
(adj.) = esponjoso, bofo.
Ex: Paper is brittle and crumbling, bindings are disintegrating, print is fading and covers are soft and spongy.

sponsor^1
(n.) = patrocinador.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Particular attention must be paid to: names of the agents of organisations acting as sponsors to the conference.
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* co-sponsor [cosponsor] = copatrocinador.

sponsor^2
(v.) = patrocinar, auspiciar.
Ex: Since 1980 it has offered access to data bases and data banks either wholly or partially sponsored by the Commission of the European Communities.
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* co-sponsor [cosponsor] = copatrocinar, cooperar en la patrocinación.

sponsored
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* community-sponsored = patrocinado por la comunidad.
* company-sponsored = patrocinado por la propia empresa.
* federally sponsored [federally-sponsored] = patrocinado por el gobierno federal.
* government-sponsored = patrocinado por el gobierno.

sponsoring agency
(n.) = agencia patrocinadora.
Ex: Sometimes the following additional data are also present: sponsoring agency, and its report number.

sponsoring^1
(n.) = patrocinio.
Ex: The backbone of the co-operative venture is the compilation of a union list of periodicals, the production of several indexes and the sponsoring of information research projects.

sponsoring^2
(adj.) = patrocinador.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The draft was approved by the sponsoring Sections in December 1983 and proofreading and preparation of the camera-ready copy were completed by September 1984.
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* sponsoring agency = agencia patrocinadora.

sponsorship
(n.) = patrocinio, mecenazgo.

Def: Véase ship para otras entradas acabadas con este sufijo.
Ex: In order to provide free library services to such groups librarians might look for sponsorship or private funding.

spontaneity
(n.) = espontaneidad.
Ex: But to prevent any meandering at all, or to dam the flow of talk too soon and too often by intruding, generally only frustrates spontaneity = Aunque evitar cualquier divagación o cortar el flujo de la conversación demasiado pronto y con demasiada frecuencia con interrupciones generalmente sólo coarta la espontaneidad.

spontaneous
(adj.) = espontáneo.
Ex: The results indicate that students regard book theft as a spontaneous and individual act.
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* spontaneous combustion = combustión espontánea.

spontaneous combustion
(n.) = combustión espontánea.
Ex: Accounts were given of various recent major and smaller disasters such as extreme weather conditions, power failures, explosions, civil disruption, mould, infestations and spontaneous combustion.

spontaneously
= espontáneamente.
Ex: It is widely agreed that informal communication systems emerge spontaneously in organisations.

spoof
(n.) = parodia.
Ex: Liberation News Service (LNS) was an underground newspaper which supplied the US 1960s counter-culture with a variety of articles, essays and spoofs.

spoofing
(n.) = spoofing, suplantación de identidad.

Def: En Internet, intercepción ilegal y con propósitos deshonestos de las señales que envía y recibe un usuario.
Ex: Spoofing is the act of funnelling a user's Web traffic through a remote computer, monitoring sessions, and sending false or misleading information both to and from the user.

spook^1
(n.) = espectro, fantasma.
Ex: The article 'Ghosts, spooks and spectres' looks briefly at some of the ways in which public librarians have been portrayed in popular fiction.

spook^2
(n.) = espía.
Ex: Wherever there are diplomats, spooks are not far away.

spook^3
(v.) = asustar, atemorizar, aterrar, espantar, dar un susto, pegar un susto.
Ex: The noise spooked the animals, and many stampeded over a cliff to their deaths.

spooked
(adj.) = asustado, aterrado, atemorizado, espantado.
Ex: The U.S. government's bailout plan did little to improve conditions in the commercial paper market where spooked investors continue to favor short-term debt.

spookily
= siniestramente, de un modo siniestro, lúgubremente, de un modo lúgubre, espeluznantemente, de un modo espeluznante.
Ex: The members of Harvey's family seem almost spookily healthy and perky and nice to each other.

spooky [spookier -comp., spookiest -sup.]
(adj.) = siniestro, lúgubre, espeluznante, estremecedor, escalofriante.
Ex: Records are even being sold with terrifying sounds designed to create a 'spooky' atmosphere at home.

spool
(n.) = carrete, bobina.
Ex: Bring the kite down by slowly winding the kite string around a kite spool.
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* open-spool tape = carrete abierto.

spooler
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* print spooler = gestor de colas de impresión.

spoon
(n.) = cuchara.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Feeding with the spoon, or the effects of shelf classification of fiction on the loaning of fiction'.
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* be born with a silver spoon in + Posesivo + mouth = nacer de pie.
* spoonbender = doblador de cucharas.
* spoonbill = pico de cuchara, cuchareta, espátula.
* spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed] = malacostumbrar, dar las cosas masticadas.
* spoon-feeding [spoonfeeding] = malacostumbrar, dar las cosas masticadas.
* tablespoon = cucharada.
* teaspoon = cucharita.

spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed]
(v.) = malacostumbrar, dar las cosas masticadas.
Ex: The author questions the policy of using assignments to teach library research and the attitude that students should not be spoon fed.

spoon-feeding [spoonfeeding]
(n.) = malacostumbrar, dar las cosas masticadas.
Ex: However, no consensus was found with respect to the teaching roles of librarians, patron self-sufficiency, and the 'spoon-feeding' of public library users.

spoonbender
(n.) = doblador de cucharas.
Ex: You may believe in UFOs, psychics, psychic powers, astrology, spoonbenders, water dowsers and other such flim-flam -- I don't.

spoonbill
(n.) = pico de cuchara, cuchareta, espátula.

Def: Ave acuática.
Ex: The ciconiiformes or wading birds such as ibises, spoonbills and storks are carnivourous birds and catch many different kinds of animals in or near water.
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* roseate spoonbill = espátula rosada, cuchareta rosada.

spoonerism
(n.) = transposición de los sonidos.
Ex: The use of short 'tongue-twister' phrases in eliciting spontaneous slips of the tongue is a useful technique for collecting spoonerism data from children.

spoonful
(n.) = cucharada.
Ex: This fish stew was very spicy though, four spoonfuls and the lips were left burning.

sporadic
(adj.) = esporádico.
Ex: This article describes how a sporadic outbreak of mould in this section of the collection was treated with a special cleaning machine.

sporadically
= esporádicamente, de forma esporádica, de manera esporádica, de modo esporádico, ocasionalmente.
Ex: Edition binding in leather was commonly used until the 1860s and sporadically thereafter.

spore
(n.) = espora.
Ex: Spore germination of these pathogens was significantly suppressed by all three bicarbonates, especially potassium bicarbonate.

sporozoite
(n.) = esporozoito.
Ex: The serum of the protected animals did not contain antibodies against sporozoites.

sport arena
(n.) = palacio de deportes, estadio, campo de deportes, terreno de deportes.
Ex: They measured emotional responses of basketball fans as they exited the sport arena after their team had won or lost an official game.

sport event
(n.) = acontecimiento deportivo.
Ex: Such writing can spring off from things that happen in the local community such as robberies, things that happen in the local community: robberies, street accidents, big sports events, a strike and the like.

sport hunter
(n.) = cazador deportivo.
Ex: American sport hunters of the late 19th 'aimed' to reclaim the frontier past and sanctify individualism.

sport of the masses
(n.) = deporte de masas.
Ex: Since the world cup, we are now allowed to enjoy football, and Alf Ramsay's elevation signifies the establishment's acceptance of the sport of the masses.

sport results
(n.) = resultados deportivos.
Ex: The idea of teletext is to supply, over the airwaves, such items of information as news flashes, the latest sport results, and commodity prices.

sport sock
(n.) = escarpín.
Ex: Sport socks are a must for preventing athletes foot.

sport(s) association
(n.) = asociación deportiva.
Ex: You will also find that their sports associations are very well run by people with excellent qualifications.

sport(s) card
(n.) = estampa de jugadores, ficha deportiva.
Ex: Most sports cards were originally promotional items given out by tobacco companies to promote their products.

sport(s) club
(n.) = club de deportes, club deportivo.
Ex: The rowing clubs which typified the sports clubs of this period were imported from the English tradition.

sport(s) competition
(n.) = competición deportiva.
Ex: The author investigates the confused notion of nationhood and ethnic groups as they apply to international sports competitions.

sport(s) event
(n.) = evento deportivo.
Ex: These programs include not only sports events and athletic competitions but also cultural activities and live entertainment.

sport(s) league
(n.) = liga deportiva.
Ex: Most sports leagues use a round-robin format for their seasons.

sport(s) shoe
(n.) = zapato deportivo, zapatilla deportiva.
Ex: Players commonly bring their sports shoes with cleats or spikes, along with a pair of walking shoes to wear normally.

sport^1
(n.) = deporte.
Ex: Of the 10 most cited journals in physical education the most important was 'Research Quarterly for Exercise and sport'.
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* a good sport = tío competente, persona competente.
* be a good sport = ser un tío apañado.
* be a sport = ser un buen chico, comportarse como se espera, enrollarse.
* blood sport = deporte sangriento.
* contact sport = deporte de contacto, deporte de choque.
* extreme sport = deporte de riesgo, deporte extremo.
* for sport = por diversión.
* have + sport with = bromear, juguetear.
* king of sports, the = deporte rey, el.
* Olympic sport = deporte olímpico.
* racing sport = deporte de carreras.
* spectator sport = deporte espectáculo, deporte de masas.
* sport arena = palacio de deportes, estadio, campo de deportes, terreno de deportes.
* sport event = acontecimiento deportivo.
* sport hunter = cazador deportivo.
* sport of the masses = deporte de masas.
* sport results = resultados deportivos.
* sport(s) association = asociación deportiva.
* sports betting = apuestas deportivas.
* sports broadcaster = comentarista deportivo, locutor deportivo.
* sports car = coche deportivo, deportivo.
* sport(s) card = estampa de jugadores, ficha deportiva.
* sportscaster = comentarista deportivo, locutor deportivo.
* sports centre = centro deportivo, centro de deportes, polideportivo.
* sport(s) club = club de deportes, club deportivo.
* sports coach = entrenador deportivo.
* sport(s) competition = competición deportiva.
* sports complex = complejo deportivo.
* sports day = día del deporte.
* sports drink = bebida energética, bebida deportiva.
* sports enthusiast = aficionado al deporte, entusiasta del deporte.
* sport(s) event = evento deportivo.
* sports facility = instalación deportiva.
* sports freak = loco del deporte, obsesionado con el deporte, fanático del deporte.
* sports gear = ropa de deporte.
* sports hall = pabellón de deportes.
* sports injury = lesión deportiva.
* sport(s) league = liga deportiva.
* sports magazine = revista deportiva.
* sportsman [sportsmen, -pl.] = deportista.
* sports match = encuentro deportivo, partido.
* sports medicine = medicina deportiva.
* sports news = noticias deportivas.
* sports novel = novela de deporte.
* sport sock = escarpín.
* sports results = resultados deportivos, noticias deportivas.
* sports score = resultado deportivo, noticias deportivas.
* sport(s) shoe = zapato deportivo, zapatilla deportiva.
* sports team = equipo deportivo.
* sportswear = ropa deportiva, ropa de deporte.
* sports woman = deportista.
* SUV (sport utilitarian vehicle) = SUV (vehículo utilitario deportivo).
* team sport = deporte de equipo.
* water sport = deporte acuático.
* winter sport = deporte de invierno.

sport^2
(v.) = lucir, hacer gala de, ostentar.
Ex: She has been sporting a little bit of a bump lately, leading everyone to think she may have a bun in the oven.

sporting
(adj.) = deportivo.
Ex: At these words he gulped loudly, spilling his coffee recklessly, and then said, in a sporting tone: 'Right now!'.
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* a sporting chance = una oportunidad casi segura, una probabilidad muy alta.
* sporting calendar = calendario deportivo.
* sporting challenge = reto deportivo.
* sporting chance = oportunidad justa, oportunidad, posibilidad.
* sporting club = club deportivo.
* sporting event = acontecimiento deportivo, evento deportivo.
* sporting goods store = tienda de deporte, tienda de artículos deportivos.
* sporting news = información deportiva.

sporting calendar
(n.) = calendario deportivo.
Ex: This race has become one of the most popular in the sporting calendar, with over 6000 participants already registered.

sporting challenge
(n.) = reto deportivo.
Ex: In the novel, residents of the drought-plagued hamlet of Champaner, egged on by a salt-of-the-earth hothead leader, recklessly accept a sporting challenge thrown down by the commander of the local British troops.

sporting chance
(n.) = oportunidad justa, oportunidad, posibilidad.
Ex: The bear was shot in his cage and was never given a sporting chance to fight for his life.

sporting club
(n.) = club deportivo.
Ex: I can join a sporting club and combine developing skills with social activities.

sporting event
(n.) = acontecimiento deportivo, evento deportivo.
Ex: By contrast, other quite literate people prefer to spend their leisure going to the cinema, the theatre, the pub, to sporting events or any of a hundred other forms of recreation.

sporting goods store
(n.) = tienda de deporte, tienda de artículos deportivos.
Ex: Looking around the mall, I see three sporting goods stores but there is only one library within 2 miles of the mall.

sporting news
(n.) = información deportiva.
Ex: Several hundred pages of information are available on each channel, concerned mainly with current news events, weather and sporting news.

sportingly
= deportivamente, con espíritu deportivo, como todo un caballero.
Ex: All players got in the game, never gave up, played very sportingly and held their heads high throughout.

sports betting
(n.) = apuestas deportivas.
Ex: Even those states who are pushing for legalized sports betting are missing the point when it comes to making a profit through sports betting.

sports broadcaster
(n.) = comentarista deportivo, locutor deportivo.
Ex: Although women have made great strides in sport, their achievements will continue to be meaningless as long as sports broadcasters undermine, trivialize, & minimize their performances through biased commentaries.

sports car
(n.) = coche deportivo, deportivo.
Ex: Compiling a list of favorite sports cars was no easy task, so some ground rules had to be set.

sports centre
(n.) = centro deportivo, centro de deportes, polideportivo.
Ex: Providing and maintaining safe and comfortable conditions in sports centres raises many issues, particularly cost.

sports coach
(n.) = entrenador deportivo.
Ex: The author describes how a programme was developed jointly by a librarian and a sports coach to introducing student wrestlers to the world of sports magazines.

sports complex
(n.) = complejo deportivo.
Ex: This sports complex was extensively altered for the 1990 World Cup soccer championships.

sports day
(n.) = día del deporte.
Ex: The sack race and three-legged race have been banned from a school sports day because the children might fall over and hurt themselves.

sports drink
(n.) = bebida energética, bebida deportiva.
Ex: Consumption of sport drinks containing carbohydrates and electrolytes during exercise will provide fuel for the muscles = La consumicion de bebidas energéticas que contienen carbohidratos y electrolitos durante el ejercicio proporciona energía para los músculos.

sports enthusiast
(n.) = aficionado al deporte, entusiasta del deporte.
Ex: Many sports enthusiasts have had the frustrating experience of problems due to sports injuries.

sports facility
(n.) = instalación deportiva.
Ex: The social need of relaxation has led to the appearance of many servicies including sports facilities, television and radio, theatre, cinema, and not least, libraries.

sports freak
(n.) = loco del deporte, obsesionado con el deporte, fanático del deporte.
Ex: At the same time, all her friends are sports freaks, and they're a rare breed.

sports gear
(n.) = ropa de deporte.
Ex: Duffel bags work as well for schoolbooks as they do for sports gear.

sports hall
(n.) = pabellón de deportes.
Ex: This community complex incorporates sports halls, squash courts, a restaurant, bars and a cellar coffee bar.

sports injury
(n.) = lesión deportiva.
Ex: Many sports enthusiasts have had the frustrating experience of problems due to sports injuries.

sports magazine
(n.) = revista deportiva.
Ex: The author describes how a programme was developed jointly by a librarian and a sports coach to introducing student wrestlers to the world of sports magazines.

sports match
(n.) = encuentro deportivo, partido.
Ex: School events may be regular and seasonal, like Christmas and vacations, or occasional and minor like sports matches.

sports medicine
(n.) = medicina deportiva.
Ex: This article discusses effective combinations of descriptors when searching sports medicines topics.

sports news
= noticias deportivas.
Ex: Current news, weather, travel information, home shopping, airline reservations, consumer information, film reviews and sports news are available.

sports novel
(n.) = novela de deporte.
Ex: Naturally, one thinks of sports novels in the gym and biographies of scientists in the labs.

sports results
(n.) = resultados deportivos, noticias deportivas.
Ex: Index pages are provided so normally the user will initially key in the number of the main index page in order to discover the page numbers of the required subject area, whether it is sports results, the latest news, weather or road reports or cookery recipes.

sports score
(n.) = resultado deportivo, noticias deportivas.
Ex: It can be used to present a wide variety of content channels such as stock quote, sports score, traffic report and weather forecast.

sports team
(n.) = equipo deportivo.
Ex: Detroit is home to a number of great professional and college sports teams with a long and rich history and bright futures.

sports woman
(n.) = deportista.
Ex: The image which the majority of girls have of the sports woman is as of a healthy, slim, clean, quick-moving, intelligent, strong-willed, self-assured & natural person.

sportscaster
(n.) = comentarista deportivo, locutor deportivo.
Ex: Results showed that male broadcast commentators also significantly monopolized airtime, even in the presence of female sportscasters, across men's & women's games.

sportsman [sportsmen, -pl.]
(n.) = deportista.
Ex: A useful example of a non-fiction book of this sort is the autobiography (often ghosted) or the biography of a leading sportsman or woman or of a stage or film actor or actress.

sportsmanlike
(adj.) = deportivo.
Ex: This trophy is awarded annually to the most sportsmanlike player of the hockey league.
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* unsportsmanlike = poco deportivo, antideportivo.

sportsmanship
(n.) = deportividad, espíritu deportivo.
Ex: The book examines good sportsmanship, fair play, and cheating and their true places in today's sporting environment.

sportswear
(n.) = ropa deportiva, ropa de deporte.
Ex: The history of women's sports has been the history of the religiously, politically, and aesthetically regimented body, a history of prudery, and a history of sportswear.

sporty [sportier -comp., sportiest -sup.]
(adj.) = deportivo.
Ex: Wheel covers are are clipped on to an otherwise dull and boring steel wheel or rim to make them flashier and sportier.

spot + error
(v.) = detectar un error.
Ex: If you spot an error then flag it up to your bank promptly and insist they take action to rectify it.

spot + mistake
(v.) = detectar un error.
Ex: A serious omission or duplication in a page of prose, for instance, might necessitate the rejustification of dozens of lines, whereas if the mistake had been spotted in the stick it could have been set right in a matter of moments.

spot + problem
(v.) = detectar un problema.
Ex: By spotting problems in the system early, you can 'nip them in the bud'.

spot + trouble
(v.) = detectar un problema.
Ex: He first spotted trouble when she started being short with users and so he solved the problem by scaling back her workload.

spot advertising
(n.) = anuncio publicitario.
Ex: In addition, televised spot advertising, and to a lesser degree, television news, exert the most impact on voters' perceptions.

spot check
(n.) = comprobación rápida, comprobación al azar, control al azar, inspección al azar, muestreo.
Ex: To answer this question, the writer made a spot check of selected schools in Texas by means of a mailed questionnaire.

spot^1
(n.) = mancha.
Ex: If the spot stays yellow the paper is decidedly acid; an in-between colour (green, grey, grey-green, yellow-green) indicates mild acidity; while if the spot goes purple, the paper is near-neutral or alkaline.
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* age spot = mancha de la piel.
* a spot of = un poco de.
* beauty spot = lunar.
* G-spot, the = punto g, el.
* knock + spots off + Nombre = darle cien mil vueltas a Alguien, mojarle la oreja a Alguien, darle sopas con hondas a Alguien.
* spotless = impecable, limpísimo, pulcro, intachable.
* turn + Nombre + into a grease spot = aniquilar, fulminar, liquidar, aplastar.

spot^2
(n.) = espinilla.
Ex: Due to this antimicrobial activity, sandalwood oil can be used to clear skin from blackheads and spots.

spot^3
(n.) = sitio, lugar.
Ex: There was also a spot from which, if you struck the floor with a hard rap of your heel, you could almost count the reverberations as the sound bounced from floor to ceiling to walls to floor.
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* beauty spot = lugar pintoresco, sitio pintoresco.
* be on the spot = estar en el sitio justo en el momento preciso.
* be spot on = atinar, acertar, dar en el clavo, dar en el blanco, estar en lo cierto, ser perfecto, estar perfecto, tener razón, ser acertado, venir como anillo al dedo.
* blind spot = punto ciego, punto débil, punto flaco, ángulo muerto.
* die on + the spot = quedarse en el sitio, morir al instante, morir instantáneamente.
* fishing spot = buen sitio para pescar.
* have + a soft spot for = tener debilidad por.
* hiding spot = escondite.
* hit + the spot = atinar, acertar, dar en el clavo, dar en el blanco, estar en lo cierto, ser perfecto, estar perfecto, tener razón, ser acertado, venir como anillo al dedo.
* hot spot = zona activa, lugar interesante, punto conflictivo.
* night spot = local nocturno, local de entretenimiento nocturno, lugar de entretenimiento nocturno.
* on the spot = al instante, sin demora, allí mismo, en el acto, en el momento.
* put + Alguien + on the spot = señalar a Alguien, poner a Alguien en un apuro, poner a Alguien en un compromiso.
* put + Nombre + on the spot = poner a Alguien en un apuro, poner a Alguien en un aprieto, poner a Alguien contra las cuerdas.
* rough spot = dificultad, obstáculo, problema.
* secluded spot = lugar escondido, lugar remoto, rincón apartado, rincón.
* soft spot = debilidad.
* sore spot = zona dolorida, asunto delicado, tema delicado, tema sensible, tema espinoso.
* spot check = comprobación rápida, comprobación al azar, control al azar, inspección al azar, muestreo.
* touch on + a sore spot = tocar donde duele, poner el dedo en la llaga.
* trouble spot = problema.

spot^4
(n.) = anuncio.
Ex: Standard advertising mechanisms, such as spots on radio and television, signs in buses and on billboards, and widely disseminated leaflets are used if money is available.
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* radio spot = anuncio publicitario de la radio, anuncio publicitario de la radio.
* spot advertising = anuncio publicitario.
* television spot = anuncio publicitario por televisión.

spot^5
(v.) = detectar, encontrar, notar, ver.
Ex: When all necessary amendments have been spotted, edit the draft abstract and make any improvements to the style that are possible.
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* spot + error = detectar un error.
* spot + mistake = detectar un error.
* spot + problem = detectar un problema.
* spot + trouble = detectar un problema.

spotless
(adj.) = impecable, limpísimo, pulcro, intachable.
Ex: A look into Jennifer's life revealed few clues -- she had a spotless reputation and was loved by everyone around her.

spotlessly
= como una patena, como los chorros del oro, como un espejo, impecable, limpísimo.
Ex: Microfibre cloths are fantastic for removing dust and they dry the surface spotlessly in seconds.
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* spotlessly clean = limpio como una patena, limpio como los chorros del oro, impecablemente limpio, pulcramente limpio, limpio como un espejo, limpísimo.
* spotlessly white = blanco como la nieve.

spotlessly clean
(adj.) = limpio como una patena, limpio como los chorros del oro, impecablemente limpio, pulcramente limpio, limpio como un espejo, limpísimo.
Ex: I have done absolutely no studying tonight, but my kitchen is spotlessly clean if that counts for anything.

spotlessly white
(adj.) = blanco como la nieve.
Ex: Everybody's teeth are spotlessly white when they begin to grow.

spotlight + fall on
(n.) = centrar la atención en.
Ex: As analysis allows the spotlight to fall on those portions of the community that are unserved, an imperative next step involves outreach efforts that are specifically targetted to those groups.

spotlight + focus on
(n.) = centrar la atención en.
Ex: When a framework of marketing is established to guide the planning process, the spotlight becomes focussed on the client = Cuando el marketing actúa de guía del proceso de planificación, la atención se centra en el cliente.

spotlight^1
(n.) = foco, faro.
Ex: Plenty of light, with a display spotlight if possible, should illuminate the exhibition (a number of inexpensive, safe little spotlights intended for the job are now on the market).
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* display spotlight = foco.

spotlight^2
(n.) = instrumento para resaltar, modo de resaltar.
Ex: This journal serves as a vehicle for the continuing education of librarians, as a showcase for current practice and as a spotlight for significant activities.
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* bring + Nombre + under the spotlight = analizar, examinar detenidamente, escudriñar, investigar.
* capture + spotlight = conseguir ser el blanco de todas las miradas, conseguir ser el centro de atención.
* grab + the spotlight = conseguir ser el blanco de todas las miradas, conseguir ser el centro de atención.
* in the spotlight = en el candelero, en el foco de atención, en el punto de mira, en el blanco de mira.
* put + a spotlight on = llamar la atención sobre, centrar la atención en, prestar atención a, resaltar, destacar.
* put + Nombre + under the spotlight = analizar, examinar detenidamente, escudriñar, investigar.
* spotlight + fall on = centrar la atención en.
* train + a spotlight on = llamar la atención sobre, prestar atención a, centrar la atención en, resaltar, destacar.

spotlight^3
(v.) = destacar, resaltar.
Ex: This article spotlights the role that authority files play in promoting uniformity of cataloguing practice.
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* spotlight + focus on = centrar la atención en.
* throw + a/the spotlight on = llamar la atención sobre, centrar la atención en, prestar atención a, resaltar, destacar.

spotting
(n.) = identificación.
Ex: Directions are included for observing the moon, looking at constellations, measuring the sky, plotting the paths of shooting stars, and planet spotting.

spotty
(adj.) = desigual, irregular, inconsistente, incompleto.
Ex: Enforcement of library policies is spotty at best.

spousal
(adj.) = conyugal.
Ex: These marital relationships often characterized by subordination & dependence that keep the wives under the yoke of their husbands & sometimes lead to spousal violence.
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* spousal abuse = violencia matrimonial.

spousal abuse
(n.) = violencia matrimonial.
Ex: We want Robyn to write about really meaty issues every week, instead of talking about spousal abuse.

spouse
(n.) = cónyuge.
Ex: Some of the barriers faced by women seeking senior international appointments are: glass ceiling; trailing spouse; career vs. long term relationship and children; lack of mentors; tokenism; and exclusion from networks.
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* cheating spouse = cónyuge infiel.

spout^1
(n.) = caño, pico, pitorro.
Ex: Choose a watering can that has a removable rose so that you can either use the gentle rain of the rose for small seedlings or deliver a lot of water by using the spout without the rose attachment.
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* be up the spout = irse al traste, irse al garete, irse a pique, fracasar, estropearse, estar embarazada, estar preñada, estar en estado, quedarse embarazada, quedarse preñada, quedarse en estado, estar en estado de buena esperanza, estar encinta.
* waterspout = tromba, tromba de agua, canalón.

spout^2
(v.) = emitir, emanar, despedir, exhalar, desprender, echar, soltar.
Ex: The weather cleared enough that we could get in to the volcanic islands (still spouting plumes of smoke) by copter in safety.

sprain + Posesivo + ankle
(v.) = hacerse un esguince de tobillo, torcerse el tobillo.
Ex: The girls played hard and Liza gave it her best shot, even though she wasn't up to full speed after spraining her ankle.

sprain^1
(n.) = esguince, torcedura, dislocación, luxación.
Ex: All dislocations, sprains, strains, and assumed fractures should be splinted.

sprain^2
(v.) = torcerse, distenderse, hacerse un esguince.
Ex: If you have sprained your ankle in the past, you may continue to sprain it if the ligaments did not have time to completely heal.
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* sprain + Posesivo + ankle = hacerse un esguince de tobillo, torcerse el tobillo.

sprang
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo spring (surgir, levantarse de un salto).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: Librarians, like all educators, rose to this new challenge, and programs designed to 'Americanize' the immigrant sprang up in all the major libraries in the country.

sprat
(n.) = sardineta, espadín.
Ex: Samples of various seafood (anchovy, flounder, hake, herring, mackerel, bass, pilchard, sardine, sprat, swordfish) were analyzed for contamination.

sprawl^1
(n.) = dispersión.
Ex: The library has developed a unique system of cooperation and coordination in response to its size and sprawl.
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* suburban sprawl = crecimiento urbano descontrolado, expansión urbana descontrolada, dispersión urbana.
* urban sprawl = crecimiento urbano descontrolado, expansión urbana descontrolada, dispersión urbana.

sprawl^2
(v.) = extenderse, desparramarse, desperdigarse.
Ex: Atlanta, too, has been sprawling outward, with three suburban counties making the nation's top 10 list for fastest rate of population growth.
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* outsprawled = desparramado, desperdigado.

sprawl^3
(v.) = despatarrarse, despaturrarse, repanchigarse, repantigarse, tumbarse.
Ex: He sprawled on his sofa, still covered in sweat from his attempts to work out his frustration at the gym.

sprawling
(n.) = desparramado, desperdigado.

Def: Que se extiende sobre una zona muy amplia y de forma controlada.
Ex: In Britain, this meant the dislocation and scattering of what were close-knit communities either to sprawling suburban council estates, often grossly lacking in amenities, or to blocks of high-rise flats.

spray irrigation
(n.) = riego por aspersión.
Ex: Spray irrigation is prevalent on the lighter soils of the coastal area and drip irrigation is used on the alluvial soils of the interior valleys.

spray nozzle
(n.) = boquilla de la goma de regar, boquilla del pulverizador.
Ex: A high-pressure spray nozzle is used for descaling and cleansing, while a brush is used to remove stubborn deposits and rust.

spray paint^1
(n.) = pintura en espray.
Ex: It can be likened to the production of a modern painting using spray paints and masks.

spray starch
(n.) = almidón en espray.
Ex: Use spray starch and iron with a steam iron at a medium to hot setting.

spray tan
(n.) = bronceado de espray.
Ex: Instead of risking skin cancer by tanning in the sun or at a solarium you can now choose to buy spray tans.

spray wand
(n.) = varilla pulverizadora.
Ex: With two spray wands and an onboard detergent tank, this pressure washer will help keep your home gleaming like the day construction was finished.

spray-paint^2
(v.) = pintar con espray.
Ex: The Government has ordered the police nationwide to spray-paint all private homes of alleged or suspected drug dealers in Manila.

spray^1
(n.) = pulverizador, aerosol, espray, spray.
Ex: If static is a problem, it can usually be cured by the use of an anti-static mat and regular applications of anti-static sprays, both available from accessory suppliers.
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* pepper spray = pulverizador de pimienta.
* spray irrigation = riego por aspersión.
* spray nozzle = boquilla de la goma de regar, boquilla del pulverizador.
* spray paint = pintura en espray.
* spray starch = almidón en espray.
* spray tan = bronceado de espray.
* spray wand = varilla pulverizadora.
* tan spray = espray bronceador, spray bronceador.

spray^2
(n.) = ráfaga.
Ex: It is difficult to find a surface that is not pockmarked with the spray of shrapnel from mortars and bombs.

spray^3
(v.) = pulverizar, rociar.
Ex: Parents have the right to know when pesticides are sprayed at many private day-care centers under a state law that took effect on Monday.
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* spray-paint = pintar con espray.

sprayer
(n.) = pulverizador.
Ex: Preferably, the atomisers and sprayers are of the type which are fed not only with liquid water but also with compressed air which causes the atomisation of the water.

spraying
(n.) = pulverizar.
Ex: 'See' references are generally used to link two terms which represent similar concepts, but which are presented in different form; for example, Dusting and spraying see spraying and dusting.

spread + Nombre + thinly
(v.) = estar muy esparcido, esparcir mucho, usar Algo de un modo muy diluido, no concentrar el esfuerzo.
Ex: Reviews of works for young adults are spread thinly over a number of journals, and are often of limited value.

spread + an idea
(v.) = difundir una idea.
Ex: This idea spread during an era in which reformers regarded the book as a curative for societal ills = Esta idea se difundió durante una era durante la que los reformistas consideraban el libro como un remedio para los males sociales.

spread + disease
(v.) = propagar una enfermedad.
Ex: The main justifications, couched mostly in race-neutral terms, were that the squatters would increase crime, decrease property values, spread disease, & despoil the natural environment.

spread + fear
(v.) = sembrar el miedo.
Ex: The global outbreak of swine flu has spread fear through the travel sector, blighting any green shoots of recovery from the financial crisis.

spread + hands
(v.) = abrir los brazos.
Ex: 'Arnold and the others are too sensitive!' he sneered, spreading his hands in a fantastic gesture of disdain.

spread + influence
(v.) = extender la influencia.
Ex: MARC now spreads its influence across the whole spectrum of library activity.

spread + knowledge
(v.) = difundir el conocimiento.
Ex: The nineteenth century was, quite rightly, fearful of any system of spreading knowledge which might spark the tinder box of unrest.

spread + lies
(v.) = difundir mentiras, propagar mentiras.
Ex: They are organizing destabilization, spreading lies about repression, serving as paid informants and paid agent-provocateurs.

spread + open
(v.) = abrir completamente, abrir de par en par.
Ex: Critics say forcing female inmates to spread open their genitalia so guards can inspect for contraband only inflicts needless suffering.

spread + panic
(v.) = sembrar el pánico.
Ex: Their latest weapon of choice is poisonous chlorine gas, which they use in bomb explosions to cause more casualties and spread panic.

spread + rumour
(v.) = difundir un rumor.
Ex: This article explores the response to a rumour spread by the Internet that the LEXIS-NEXIS database P-Track could be used to commit fraud = Este artículo analiza la respuesta a un rumor difundido por Internet de que la base de datos de LEXIS-NEXIS P-Track podría usarse para cometer fraude.

spread + the good word
(v.) = hacer correr la voz, difundir la imagen, difundir la noticia.
Ex: The article 'Spreading the good word' studies the dissemination and relevance of research in the library-information field.

spread + the gospel
(v.) = difundir el evangelio.
Ex: The archives of the Billy Graham Center document the nondenominational efforts of North American fundamentalist and evangelical Protestants to spread the gospel.

spread + the load
(v.) = repartir la carga, distribuir la responsabilidad, distribuir el trabajo.
Ex: Will the increase in demand I foresee be met by market forces, the load being spread amongst as large a number of suppliers as the market will support?.

spread + the news
(v.) = correr la voz, hacer correr la voz, difundir la noticia.
Ex: They have been doing their best to try to spread the news the genocide in Sri Lanka.

spread + the word
(v.) = correr la voz, hacer correr la voz, difundir la noticia.
Ex: It is divided into sections on the definition of information literacy, spreading the word outside the library profession, publications for librarians and information literacy in schools.

spread + view
(v.) = difundir una idea.
Ex: The view that Chinese immigration was a threat to the American labour force spread throughout the United States in the late 19th century.

spread like + wildfire
(v.) = propagarse como el fuego, propagarse como un reguero de pólvora, extenderse como el fuego, extenderse como un reguero de pólvora.
Ex: The story has spread like wildfire across the blogosphere.

spread out + hands
(v.) = separar las manos.
Ex: 'Are you sure that's what you want?' 'I'm at my wit's end', he said and spread out his hands in a gesture of hopelessness.

spread out^1
(v.) = presentar detalladamente.
Ex: The logic of the thing was spread out plainly and irrefutably before Pope.

spread out^2
(v.) = separar, distribuir, dispersar.
Ex: For instance, in reproduction of Renoir's work under the subject IMPRESSIONISM, Renoir's works would not stand together in the catalog but be spread out according to their titles.

spread over
(v.) = extenderse, distribuirse, repartirse.
Ex: Files will have to be spread over two or more disks, and it may not be convenient to divide the file in this way.

spread^1
(n.) = difusión.
Ex: With the spread of video equipment, an increasing number of visual media with local history content have come into being.
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* age-spread = diversidad de edades.
* bedspread = colcha, cubrecama.
* middle-age spread = curva de la felicidad, la.
* spicy sausage spread = sobrasada.

spread^2
(n.) = ilustración a doble página.
Ex: The spreads are 'printed' in handwriting as neat as the authors can manage; drawings are done, full-color crayon or felt-tip splendour.
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* double-page spread = ilustración a doble página.

spread^3 (over/throughout)
(v.) = esparcir, distribuir, extenderse, repartir.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio spread.
Ex: This should illustrate rather dramatically how failure to adopt a single well-defined form of name could spread entries throughout the alphabet.
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* news + spread = noticias + difundirse.
* panic + spread = pánico + cundir.
* reputation + spread = reputación + extender.
* spread + an idea = difundir una idea.
* spread + disease = propagar una enfermedad.
* spread + fear = sembrar el miedo.
* spread + hands = abrir los brazos.
* spread + influence = extender la influencia.
* spread + knowledge = difundir el conocimiento.
* spread + lies = difundir mentiras, propagar mentiras.
* spread like + wildfire = propagarse como el fuego, propagarse como un reguero de pólvora, extenderse como el fuego, extenderse como un reguero de pólvora.
* spread + Nombre + thinly = estar muy esparcido, esparcir mucho, usar Algo de un modo muy diluido, no concentrar el esfuerzo.
* spread + open = abrir completamente, abrir de par en par.
* spread out = presentar detalladamente, separar, distribuir, dispersar.
* spread out + hands = separar las manos.
* spread over = extenderse, distribuirse, repartirse.
* spread + panic = sembrar el pánico.
* spread + rumour = difundir un rumor.
* spread + the good word = hacer correr la voz, difundir la imagen, difundir la noticia.
* spread + the gospel = difundir el evangelio.
* spread + the load = repartir la carga, distribuir la responsabilidad, distribuir el trabajo.
* spread + the news = correr la voz, hacer correr la voz, difundir la noticia.
* spread + the word = correr la voz, hacer correr la voz, difundir la noticia.
* spread + view = difundir una idea.

spreading^1
(n.) = difusión, propagación, diseminación.
Ex: The greatest boost to the spreading of knowledge through vastly increased book production was the invention of woodblock printing which was well developed by the late 9th century.

spreading^2
(adj.) = cada vez más extendido.
Ex: Some discernable trends are an interest in learning resources, growing acceptance of microforms, and the spreading use of the computer for acquisitions, catalogues and information services.
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* constrained spreading activation = activación por contacto.

spreadsheet
(n.) = hoja de cálculo.
Ex: A transfer format may be specified if the report is to be used with spreadsheets or other database software.
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* electronic spreadsheet = hoja de cálculo electrónica.

spree
(n.) = exceso, desproporción, disipación, profusión.
Ex: Although it is entertaining to note the extravagant purchases of the very rich, many stories do little beyond documenting sprees of consumption.
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* killing spree = matanza indiscriminada.
* shooting spree = matanza indiscriminada.
* shopping spree = compra desaforada.
* spending spree = despilfarro de dinero, derroche de dinero.

sprig
(n.) = ramita.
Ex: Some critics have equated verbena in Faulkner's novel 'An Odor of Verbena' directly with courage, seeing Drusilla's gifts of verbena sprigs as the conferral and recognition of courage.

sprightly [sprightlier -comp., sprightliest -sup.]
(adj.) = activo, vivo, lleno de vida, lleno de vitalidad, enérgico, dinámico, ágil.
Ex: He was described as a 'sprightly nonagenarian' who was born in 1905.

spring + a leak
(v.) = gotear, salir una gotera, tener una gotera, hacer agua(s).
Ex: While the region grapples with fixing its sewer infrastructure, another set of underground pipes are springing leaks.

spring asthenia
(n.) = astenia primaveral.
Ex: For their great content in group B vitamins and phosphor, asparaguses are very appropriate to combat spring asthenia.

spring break
(n.) = vacaciones de primavera.
Ex: Over the spring break, we will install new public access computers in the library.

spring clean^1
(n.) = limpieza a fondo.

Def: Llamado así en inglés porque generalmente se hace en primavera.
Ex: Birds are singing, the weather is warm and it's time for a spring clean.

spring cleaning
(n.) = limpieza a fondo.

Def: Llamado así en inglés porque generalmente se hace en primavera.
Ex: Every year about this time, most people spend some time spring cleaning the house to organize things and get rid of clutter.

spring equinox
(n.) = equinoccio de primavera.
Ex: The spring equinox is one of the four great solar festivals of the year.

spring for
(v.) = decidir hacer, tomar, emprender, aceptar.
Ex: If I decide to spring for this I'll let you in on what I find out.

spring industry, the
= industria de la fabricación de muelles, la.
Ex: This article presents and discusses experience with design and use of a hypermedia type training material, SPRING, to be used by new machine setters in the spring industry.

spring mattress
(n.) = colchón de muelles.
Ex: While choosing a spring mattress, pay special attention at its springs, their quality and quantity.

spring off from
(v.) = surgir de.
Ex: Such writing can spring off from things that happen in the local community such as robberies, things that happen in the local community: robberies, street accidents, big sports events, a strike and the like.

spring onion
(n.) = cebolleta.
Ex: Spring onions are an excellent source of vitamin C and their green tops contain beta carotene (vitamin A).

spring season
(n.) = primavera, estación primaveral, temporada primaveral, estación de primavera, temporada de primavera.
Ex: During the spring season, days are longer and the weather is severe.

spring semester
(n.) = trimestre de la primavera.
Ex: The subjects were 51 students who were enrolled in a library course in Southern Illinois University at Carbondale during the spring semester of 1986.

spring storm
(n.) = tormenta de primavera, tormenta primaveral.
Ex: On Wednesday the strong spring storm system will continue to intensify and will likely produce gusty wind.

spring to + mind
(v.) = venir a la mente.
Ex: Teaching begins with the most concrete projects possible and proceeds gradually to more abstract ideas by focusing on the concepts that spring to mind in a given context for the child.

spring up^1
(v.) = levantarse de un salto.
Ex: The principal sprang up from her chair and began to perambulate with swift, precise movements about her spacious office.

spring up^2
(v.) = aparecer repentinamente.
Ex: Librarians, like all educators, rose to this new challenge, and programs designed to 'Americanize' the immigrant sprang up in all the major libraries in the country.

spring water
(n.) = agua de manantial, agua mineral.
Ex: Otherwise, drinking too much fluid at once, even a pint or two of spring water, simply overloads the kidneys without actually hydrating the body.

spring-clean^2
(v.) = limpiar a fondo.

Def: Llamado así en inglés porque generalmente se hace en primavera.
Ex: This is probably because the north's more blustery weather spring-cleans the streets.

spring-flowering
(adj.) = que florece en primavera.
Ex: Many of the spring-flowering crocus bulbs are among our earliest bloomers -- truly a sight for sore eyes after a long winter.

spring-loaded
(adj.) = que se cierra automáticamente mediante un muelle.
Ex: The three monkeys used in this study chose the left arm as the leading arm to reach out and pull back a spring-loaded drawer containing a food morsel.

spring^1
(n.) = nacimiento, manantial.
Ex: They bought a book which is an 1875 edition of the travel guide Faxon's illustrated hand-book of summer travel to the lakes, springs and mountains of New England.
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* hot springs = baños de agua caliente, fuentes termales.
* mid-spring = mediados de la primavera.
* offspring = vástago, hijo, descendiente, descendencia, descendientes, progenie, hijos, cría.
* spring equinox = equinoccio de primavera.
* spring water = agua de manantial, agua mineral.

spring^2
(n.) = fuente.
Ex: This is in fulfillment of the Claverhouse dictum that unless staff members have the opportunity to develop as people their inspirational springs will become mere trickles.
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* thermal springs = aguas termales.

spring^3
(n.) = primavera.
Ex: We are thus concerned with a virtually limitless number of concepts - building, book, reading, colour, sea, water, spring, England, 1066 AD - any concepts you like.
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* spring-flowering = que florece en primavera.
* spring asthenia = astenia primaveral.
* spring break = vacaciones de primavera.
* spring clean = limpiar a fondo, limpieza a fondo.
* spring cleaning = limpieza a fondo.
* spring onion = cebolleta.
* spring season = primavera, estación primaveral, temporada primaveral, estación de primavera, temporada de primavera.
* spring semester = trimestre de la primavera.
* spring storm = tormenta de primavera, tormenta primaveral.
* springtime = primavera.

spring^4
(n.) = muelle, resorte.
Ex: There is a film on the camera for a hundred exposures, and the spring for operating its shutter and shifting its film is wound once for all when the film is inserted.
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* bed spring = somier.
* box spring = somier, somier de muelles.
* leaf spring = ballesta.
* springboard = trampolín.
* spring industry, the = industria de la fabricación de muelles, la.
* spring-loaded = que se cierra automáticamente mediante un muelle.
* spring mattress = colchón de muelles.

spring^5
(v.) = surgir, nacer.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado sprang, participio sprung.
Ex: My point is that all literature, every example we can think of, depends for its existence on the tradition out of which it springs -- even the most avant of the avant-garde.
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* spring + a leak = gotear, salir una gotera, tener una gotera, hacer agua(s).
* spring for = decidir hacer, tomar, emprender, aceptar.
* spring off from = surgir de.
* spring to + mind = venir a la mente.
* spring up = levantarse de un salto, aparecer repentinamente.

springboard
(n.) = trampolín.
Ex: These cases also serve as 'springboards' to more generalized discussions about issues, values, hypotheses, research findings, points of view, and so forth.

springtime
(n.) = primavera.
Ex: The article 'Springtime in Washington' reviews the proceedings of the 71st Annual Conference of the Special Libraries Association, Washington, D.C., 7-12 June 80.
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* in springtime = en primavera.

springy [springier -comp., springiest -sup.]
(adj.) = elástico, flexible, mullido.
Ex: The manufacturers of this type of artificial turf say that while the grass is soft and springy underfoot it is extremely tough and hard-wearing.

sprinkle
(v.) = salpicar, espurrear, esparcir.
Ex: In the center of town are the usual cluster of banks, stores, and office buildings; shopping centers are sprinkled throughout the various neighborhoods.

sprinkler
(n.) = rociador, aspersor.
Ex: Advanced design sprinklers shut off water when the fire is out, reducing the risk of water damage.
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* fire sprinkler = aspersor contra incendios.
* sprinkler system = sistema de rociadores de agua.
* water sprinkler fire extinguishing system = sistema de extinción de incendios mediante rociadores de agua.
* water sprinkler system = sistema de rociadores de agua.

sprinkler system
(n.) = sistema de rociadores de agua.
Ex: Sprinkler systems fight fire, and transmit alarm at the same time, immediately after the beginning of a fire.

sprinkling
(n.) = rociado, rociamiento, regado por aspersión.
Ex: The regulations restrict lawn sprinkling during the summer months to manage demand for drinking water.
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* a sprinkling of = unos cuantos.

sprint^1
(n.) = esprínt, sprint.
Ex: If I was running at a dead sprint going full tilt, I do not think I could make it much more than maybe one mile before I would keel over.

sprint^2
(v.) = esprintar, correr a toda velocidad.
Ex: Ammar Yaser remembers sprinting across the campus of Baghdad University in the hours after Saddam Hussein's government collapsed.

sprinter
(n.) = velocista.
Ex: From the way his left shoulder is tipped forward, from the set of his head and the length of his stride, one gets the feeling that he is a fully clothed sprinter just leaving the starting blocks.

sprite
(n.) = duendecillo.
Ex: This article reviews the sculpture by Beccafumi, outlining his known works before presenting a bronze sprite or imp as another of the master's works.

sprog
(n.) = crío, nene, bebé, rorro.
Ex: Well, she's gone and done it again -- she's up the spout and with another sprog on the way.

sprout^1
(n.) = brote.
Ex: The highest level of contamination was found in sprouts and in developing leaves.
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* bean sprout = brote de soja.
* Brussels sprout = col de bruselas.

sprout^2
(v.) = brotar, germinar, echar brotes.
Ex: Seeds blown by wind or carried by animals germinated and began sprouting green life in the barren area.

sprouting
(n.) = germinación, brote.
Ex: Sprouting was earliest in the plants budded during the second week of September.

spruce^1
(n.) = píceo, abeto falso.
Ex: Both balsam firs and spruces compensate for the loss of this foliage with prolific epicormic shoot production.

spruce^2 up
(v.) = dar un lavado de cara, remozar, acicalar, adecentar.
Ex: The city itself has also been spruced up for the centenary, with in particular a thorough refurbishment of the city's main street = A la propia ciudad se le ha dado un lavado de cara para el centenario, especialmente con una completa remodelación de la avenida principal.

sprung
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo spring.

Def: Véase éste para sus distintos significados.
Ex: A multiplicity of professional associations has sprung up since 1972.

spry [spryer comp., spryest -sup.]
(adj.) = activo, vivo, lleno de vida, lleno de vitalidad, enérgico, dinámico.
Ex: A spry 80 years young, Virginia has been painting murals for the last 50 years and a lot can be said for the advantages of experience.

spud
(n.) = papa, patata.
Ex: The humble spud can get an antioxidant boost from an electric current or ultrasound waves.

spun
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo spin (girar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: With considerable reluctance, he spun his chair around and was about to return to his papers when Preston Huish put his head into the room.
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* homespun = popular, sencillo, casero, hecho en casa.

spunk
(n.) = agallas, corage, valor.
Ex: In her youth, as in her adult years, she was a person with spunk.

spunky
(adj.) = valiente, bravo, con agallas.
Ex: The author discusses a number of 'spunky' girls in adolescent and children's literature.

spur + the economy
(v.) = estimular la economía.
Ex: There are demands from various quarters for pruning interest rates to spur the economy.

spur on
(v.) = estimular, animar, incitar.
Ex: The paper-makers, spurred on by the urgent need to increase their supply of raw material, eventually mastered the new technique.

spur-of-the-moment
(adj.) = sobre la marcha, sin pensarlo, sin pensárselo, sin pensárselo dos veces, de improviso.
Ex: According to their friends, the couple made a spur-of-the-moment decision to tie the knot during a holiday.

spur^2
(n.) = espuela.
Ex: Instinctively, he struck spurs into his horse, and accelerated his pace.

spur^3
(n.) = estribación.
Ex: His empire stretches out from the spurs of the Alps, north, and east, and south.

spur^4
(n.) = espolón.
Ex: The length of the spurs will give some idea of the age of the bird.
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* bone spur = espolón óseo.
* cut + Posesivo + spurs = iniciarse, empezar, comenzar.
* heel spur = espolón calcáneo.

spur^5
(n.) = tallo.
Ex: Cherry trees in general produce the fruit upon small spurs, from half an inch to two inches in length, which proceed from the sides and ends of the branches.

spur^6
(n.) = acicate, estímulo, incentivo.
Ex: This was a spur to several other London boroughs who set up shop-front consumer advice centres from 1972.
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* on the spur of the moment = sobre la marcha, sin pensarlo, sin pensárselo, sin pensárselo dos veces, de improviso, en caliente.
* spur-of-the-moment = sobre la marcha, sin pensarlo, sin pensárselo, sin pensárselo dos veces, de improviso.

spur^7
(v.) = animar, estimular, incitar, fomentar, promover, alentar.
Ex: Spurred by press comments on dumping of withdrawn library books in rubbish skips, Birkerd Library requested the Ministry of Culture's permission to sell withdrawn materials.
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* spur on = estimular, animar, incitar.
* spur + the economy = estimular la economía.

spurious
(adj.) = falso.
Ex: Examples would include giving a spurious impression of busyness at the reference desk.

spuriously
= falsamente.
Ex: These 'spuriously loyal' customers are not willing to churn just because of switching costs.

spurn
(v.) = desdeñar, desairar, rechazar, dar calabazas.
Ex: The government seems to spurns the architecture profession and there is a growing rift between architects who assert their utility and those who cleave to artistic prerogatives.
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* spurn + chance = desperdiciar una oportunidad.

spurn + chance
(v.) = desperdiciar una oportunidad.
Ex: Real Madrid spurned the chance to replace Barcelona at the top of the Spanish first division as they fired blanks in a frustrating 0-0 draw at Osasuna.

spurt^1
(n.) = acelerón, aumento acelerado, avalancha, racha, arrebato, borbotón.
Ex: Consistent productivity is the goal of any supervisor -- not brief spurts of effort followed by a reduction of activities.
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* come out in + spurts = salir a borbotones.
* growth spurt = estirón, estirón de crecimiento, crecimiento repentino.

spurt^2
(v.) = espurrear, salir a chorros, salir a borbotones, salpicar.
Ex: Her compositions were combinations of objects and hidden containers of pigment that spurted their contents when struck by bullets.

sputter with + indignation
(v.) = mascullar de indignación, barbotar de indignación, farfollar de indignación.
Ex: I realize there are some teabag manufacturers sputtering with indignation and getting red in the face right now.

sputter with + rage
(v.) = mascullar de rabia, barbotar de rabia, farfollar de rabia.
Ex: She claims Cole was 'sputtering with rage' during the conversation and she felt physically threatened.

sputter^1
(n.) = balbuceo, chapurreo.
Ex: The sputter of gibberish, the hoppings about the floor, the violent gesticulations, were like the frenzy of a half dozen exasperated baboons.

sputter^2
(v.) = farfullar, decir balbuceando, mascullar, barbotar.
Ex: One of them sputtered and gesticulated with sufficient violence to induce us to desist.
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* sputter with + indignation = mascullar de indignación, barbotar de indignación, farfollar de indignación.
* sputter with + rage = mascullar de rabia, barbotar de rabia, farfollar de rabia.

sputter^3
(v.) = chisporrotear, crepitar.
Ex: The light of these lamps did not sputter as it burned.

sputum
(n.) = esputo.
Ex: Then he coughed up pink frothy sputum.

spy + the flagship
(v.) = espiar al enemigo.
Ex: The article 'Spying the flagships' is a report of an Association of Assistant Librarians national weekend school, 8-10 May 87, on the theme of 'Off the peg, tailored or patchwork?' in relation to choosing library computer systems.

spy fiction
(n.) = novela de espionaje.
Ex: This article advises readers on choosing spy and crime fiction.

spy novel
(n.) = novela de espionaje.
Ex: It may seem superficially that one book on cookery is just like another or that one modern spy novel is really no different from six others of that genre, but this is not so.

spy page
(n.) = página espía.
Ex: Internet peep shows, known as cam pages, spy pages, and office cams offer a type of telepresence.

spy story
(n.) = novela de espionaje.
Ex: This type of book, well exemplified by the romantic novel and the modern spy/adventure story of the James Bond type, is written for entertainment and escapism.

spy^1
(n.) = espía.
Ex: During these campaigns, black soldiers served as militiamen, guides, teamsters, and spies.
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* spy fiction = novela de espionaje.
* spymaster = jefe de espías.
* spy novel = novela de espionaje.
* spy page = página espía.
* spy story = novela de espionaje.
* spyware = programas espía.

spy^2
(v.) = espiar.
Ex: I am sure I am being spied upon by foreign agents.
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* spy + the flagship = espiar al enemigo.

spy^3
(v.) = observar, descubrir.
Ex: She spied Asadorian in earnest converse with McSpadden.
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* I Spy = Veo, Veo.

spying
(n.) = espionaje.
Ex: With each passing day, it becomes more evident that the main purpose behind Bush's illegal, warrantless spying program is not collecting intelligence on terrorists.

spymaster
(n.) = jefe de espías.
Ex: Even if CIA spymasters could infiltrate the innermost Kremlin, they would still be clueless about what was happening in the rest of Russia.

spyware
(n.) = programas espía.

Def: En Internet, programa pirata que se infiltra en el ordenador sin permiso y recoge información sobre los movimientos en Internet del usuario para luego enviarle propaganda.
Ex: This is a free program available for download that is meant to detect and remove 'spyware'.

sq. ft. (square foot/feet)
= pie cuadrado.
Ex: The lawsuit has enabled the library board to replace its 18,000 square foot Carnegie main library with a 110,000 square foot downtown complex with parking facilities.

sq. m. (square metre)
(n.) = metro cuadrado (m²).
Ex: The architect's brief specifies that every square metre that funds will allow should be allocated.

squabble^1
(n.) = pelea, disputa, reyerta, riña, trifurca, rifirafe, fregado.
Ex: One might mistakenly be left with the impression that the crisis is a mere 'banana republic' squabble over power.

squabble^2
(v.) = pelear, reñir, discutir.
Ex: Let's not squabble about the fact that Bush actually eked out a razor-thin victory in the popular vote.

squabbling
(n.) = pelea, disputa, reyerta, riña, trifurca, rifirafe, fregado.
Ex: The DVD-RW drive has arrived but not without lots of squabbling among industry competitors.

squad
(n.) = escuadra, cuadrilla, brigada, equipo.
Ex: This concept comes mainly from the military, where a designated number of troops make a squad, a platoon, a regiment, etc..
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* bomb squad = artificieros, brigada de desactivación de explosivos, brigada de desactivación de bombas.
* death squad = escuadrón de la muerte.
* drug squad = brigada de estupefacientes, brigada antidroga.
* firing squad = pelotón de fusilamiento.
* fraud squad = brigada de delitos económicos, brigada de delitos monetarios, brigada antifraude.
* shooting squad = pelotón de fusilamiento.
* suicide squad = comando suicida.

squadron
(n.) = escuadrón, escuadra, escuadrilla.
Ex: The primary operational unit of an air force is a squadron.
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* cavalry squadron = escuadrón de caballería.
* death squadron = escuadrón de la muerte.
* squadron leader = jefe de escuadrón.

squadron leader
(n.) = jefe de escuadrón.
Ex: Their squadron leader was relieved of his duty immediately after arrest.

squalid
(adj.) = escuálido, sucio, asqueroso, mugriento, sórdido, miserable.
Ex: The author examines Whistler's visits to the more squalid sections of the city, his views along the Thames and his portrayals of street urchins.

squalor
(n.) = miseria, mugre.
Ex: The article 'Private affluence and public squalor?' discusses the implications for libraries and information if public services are forced to open up their markets to free trade and thereby to private companies.
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* live in + squalor = vivir en la miseria.

squander
(v.) = desaprovechar, desperdiciar, dilapidar, malgastar.
Ex: By doing this, resources will be squandered.
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* squander + money = despilfarrar dinero.
* squander + time = desperdiciar tiempo.

squander + money
(v.) = despilfarrar dinero.
Ex: By making a recommendation, the librarian would be helping the person avoid squandering money.

squander + time
(v.) = desperdiciar tiempo.
Ex: Working back from the most recent issues may reveal reviews, rebuttals, and revisions before time is squandered pursuing outdated or refuted materials.

square + circle
(v.) = cuadrar el círculo, intentar lograr la cuadratura del círculo, pretender lo imposible, pretender lograr lo imposible, intentar lograr lo imposible, intentar lo imposible.
Ex: The article 'Squaring the circle: the reformation of archival description in AACR2' is a contribution to a special issue devoted to archival automation.

square dance
(n.) = baile en cuadrilla.
Ex: Here they are kicking their heels up at a square dance in Texas.

square footage
(n.) = metros útiles.
Ex: Major findings are that square footage and seating were all directly correlated with size, type, and complexity of institutions.

square mile
(n.) = milla cuadrada.
Ex: It occupies 15 square miles on the shore of Lake Tiemblo, and because of its location astride major rail and highway facilities it is a center of industry and shopping.

square root
(n.) = raíz cuadrada.
Ex: Is it possible that the issue is not whether you and Mr. Kilgour disagree about the onlineness of it all or whether you use 3,3, or 5,4, or twice the square root of pi as the key?.

square-rigged ship
(n.) = barco de vela, velero, barco velero.
Ex: The summation of human experience is being expanded at a prodigious rate, and the means we use for threading through the consequent maze to the momentarily important item is the same as was used in the days of square-rigged ships.

square-shaped
(adj.) = cuadrado, de forma cuadrada, en forma de cuadrado.
Ex: Pizza pies typically have round configuration, although square- and rectangular-shaped pizzas have had some recent acceptance.

square^1
(adj.) = cuadrado.
Ex: A square building with low velocity air conditioning would consume less energy than a rectangular building with no artificial ventilation.
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* a square deal = un trato justo, una negociación justa.
* a square peg in a round hole = algo incompatible.
* be back at square one = volver al principio.
* be back to square one = volver a empezar de cero, volver a empezar, estar en las mismas, volver al punto de partida, regresar al principio.
* be square to = cuadrar.
* chi square test = test chi cuadrado.
* fair and square = en buena ley, con todas las de la ley, en buena lid, justamente, limpiamente, sin hacer trampa.
* fair and square on = justo en.
* fall + square on = coincidir, cuadrar.
* go back to + square one = volver a empezar, desandar lo andado, volver al punto de partida, volver a empezar de cero, regresar al principio.
* inverse square law = ley de relación exponencial inversa al cuadrado.
* millimeter square = milímetro cuadrado.
* set-square = escuadra.
* square brackets [ ] = corchetes [ ].
* square dance = baile en cuadrilla.
* square footage = metros útiles.
* square foot (sq ft) = pie cuadrado.
* square metre (sq. m.) = metro cuadrado (m²).
* square mile = milla cuadrada.
* square-rigged ship = barco de vela, velero, barco velero.
* square root = raíz cuadrada.
* sugar square = terrón, terrón de azúcar.

square^2
(n.) = plaza.
Ex: The secretary pointed out that all main approaches to the city lead to the courthouse square, the hub of the city's business district.
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* market square = plaza del mercado.
* square-shaped = cuadrado, de forma cuadrada, en forma de cuadrado.
* town square = plaza del pueblo.

square^3
(n.) = escuadra.
Ex: The guide provides step-by-step instructions for completing each instructional objective (e.g., use a square and scribe to mark lines on metal, use a hand drill and rivet gun).

square^4
(v.) = dar forma cuadrada.
Ex: Immediately below the screw the spindle was squared and pierced to take the bar, a crooked iron rod with a wooden handle.
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* square + circle = cuadrar el círculo, intentar lograr la cuadratura del círculo, pretender lo imposible, pretender lograr lo imposible, intentar lograr lo imposible, intentar lo imposible.

squared
(adj.) = cuadriculado.
Ex: The list of books in the class collection was kept in a squared mark book.

squarely
= justo, perfectamente, completamente, exclusivamente.
Ex: Surveillance licensing is one question which falls squarely into the 'free movement of goods' category and does not involve the harmonization of the laws of member states.
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* stand + squarely in = estar justo en medio de.

squarish
(adj.) = de forma cuadrada, más o menos cuadrado.
Ex: The earlier of the two, the single lay, employed one large, squarish case for a fount of type, and it held about 34 kg.

squash + idea
(v.) = machacar un idea.
Ex: A client who sees his pet idea squashed by the provision of information negating its novelty or value is often reluctant to admit that this can have a real value!.

squash ball
(n.) = pelota de squash.
Ex: As you probably have noticed, squash balls aren't very bouncy at all, they deform when they hit a wall or the floor.

squash court
(n.) = pista de squash.
Ex: This community complex incorporates sports halls, squash courts, a restaurant, bars and a cellar coffee bar.

squash^1
(n.) = calabacín.
Ex: The identified project areas of honey bees, fruit trees, squash, seaweed, rabbits, quail, and sheep will be initiated over a 3-year period.
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* lemon squash = limonada.
* marrow squash = calabacín grande.
* orange squash = naranjada.

squash^2
(n.) = squash.
Ex: Squash is a game which is played between 2 players who alternately keep on hitting the ball with a long-handed racket.
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* play + squash = jugar al squash.
* squash ball = pelota de squash.
* squash court = pista de squash.

squash^3
(v.) = machacar, aplastar, espachurrar.
Ex: The article has the title 'Reorganizing organizations and information: how knowledge technologies squash heirarchy and alter the role of information'.
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* squash + idea = machacar un idea.

squat loo
(n.) = retrete de pie, retrete de agujero en el suelo.
Ex: One of the gang had badly damaged her knee in a sports accident years before and was unable to use the squat loo.

squat toilet
(n.) = retrete de pie, retrete de agujero en el suelo.
Ex: If you're traveling to Asia, Africa, the Middle East, France, and some parts of Latin America, you're likely to encounter a squat toilet (otherwise known as a squatty potty).

squat^1
(n.) = flexión de rodillas, flexión de piernas, en cuclillas.
Ex: Fitness instructors laud the squat as being among the best strengthening moves for the lower body.
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* diddly-squat = nada, nada de nada.
* do + a squat = hacer una flexión de rodillas.
* in a squat position = en cuclillas.
* not do squat = no hacer nada.
* squat loo = retrete de pie, retrete de agujero en el suelo.
* squat toilet = retrete de pie, retrete de agujero en el suelo.

squat^2 (down)
(v.) = agacharse, ponerse en cuclillas, agazaparse.
Ex: As you squat your heels raise off the floor so you are squatting on the balls of your feet.

squat^3 [squatter -comp., squattest -sup.]
(adj.) = achaparrado, rechoncho.
Ex: His unnamed protagonist is a squat little bookstore clerk of blank expression and deadpan movements.

squat^4
(n.) = ocupación ilegal, vivienda okupa.

Def: De edificio abandonado.
Ex: Many squats last only a time but if you choose your place carefully, you may be able to stay for years.

squat^5
(v.) = ocupar ilegalmente.
Ex: In the past few years many pubs have been closed and left empty for years, and have sometimes been successfully squatted.

squatter
(n.) = ocupa, okupa, ocupante ilegal.
Ex: The main justifications, couched mostly in race-neutral terms, were that the squatters would increase crime, decrease property values, spread disease, & despoil the natural environment.

squatting^1
(n.) = agacharse, ponerse en cuclillas.
Ex: To understand why squatting is better than sitting, one just need to have a basic understanding of how the colon works.
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* in a squatting position = en cuclillas.

squatting^2
(n.) = ocupación ilegal, vivienda okupa.

Def: De edificio abandonado.
Ex: Squatting is a solution to homelessness, empty properties and speculation.

squatty
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* squatty potty = retrete de pie, retrete de agujero en el suelo.

squatty potty
(n.) = retrete de pie, retrete de agujero en el suelo.
Ex: If you're traveling to Asia, Africa, the Middle East, France, and some parts of Latin America, you're likely to encounter a squat toilet (otherwise known as a squatty potty).

squaw
(n.) = mujer india norteamericana.
Ex: He rubbed his head reminiscently and the boys returned to the old man, who was maundering ecstatically about his squaw.

squawk^1
(n.) = graznido.
Ex: Its song is a succession of loud creaks and squawks, lower in pitch than other warblers, and slower in delivery.

squawk^2
(v.) = graznar, gañir, chillar.
Ex: Within moments, however, the birds began to squawk, almost scream at each other.

squawk^3
(v.) = protestar.
Ex: Again, I must squawk about the futility of seeking consensus on specific meanings of words.

squeak^1
(n.) = chirrido, ruido, chillido, crujido.
Ex: On a bicycle there can be nothing more annoying then a squeak while you're riding.
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* bubble and squeak = ropa vieja.

squeak^2
(v.) = chillar, chirriar, crujir.
Ex: My 16-year antediluvian cat suddenly started squeaking instead of meowing -- Should I be concerned?.

squeaker
(n.) = pito.
Ex: Each contain a replaceable ultrasonic squeaker that emits a sound out of human earshot.

squeaking
(n.) = chirrido, rechinamiento.
Ex: There may be a number of culprits behind your squeaking shoes, but the basic reason is the material on your shoes are rubbing.
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* the squeaky (squeaking) wheel gets the grease (the oil/oiled) = el que no llora, no mama.

squeaky [squeakier -comp., squeakiest -sup.]
(adj.) = chirriante.
Ex: The article 'Money, manure, squeaky wheels, a paucity of grease and possibly grit!' argues that the acquisitions process in academic libraries functions optimally when adequate funds support library needs, local political realities and faculty needs and demands.
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* squeaky clean = super limpio, incólume.
* the squeaky (squeaking) wheel gets the grease (the oil/oiled) = el que no llora, no mama.

squeaky clean
(adj.) = super limpio, incólume.
Ex: There is one final question we tutors need to pose as arbiters of academic good practice, namely is our own work squeaky clean?.

squeal like + a pig
(v.) = chillar como un cerdo.
Ex: WHO is squealing like a pig over charges it fabricated the flu 'pandemic'.

squeal^1
(n.) = chirrido, chillido.
Ex: Like fingernails scraping across a blackboard, disc brake squeal is enough to make anybody's hair stand on end.

squeal^2
(v.) = chillar, chirriar.
Ex: Our political class yaps and squeals but is incapable of rational thought.
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* squeal like + a pig = chillar como un cerdo.

squeamish
(adj.) = remilgado, escrupuloso, aprensivo, tiquismisquis, melindroso.
Ex: While the idea of an ossuary makes some individuals squeamish, ossuaries have been a part of human life for thousands of years.

squeamishness
(n.) = aprensión, remilgo, melindre, escrúpulo.
Ex: I had no squeamishness or fear of hurting the aggressor.

squeeze + budget
(v.) = recortar el presupuesto.
Ex: Moreover, budgets will be squeezed even further by the rapidly rising costs of materials.

squeeze + more life out of
(v.) = sacar mayor partido a, aprovechar mejor.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Squeezing more life out of bitonal files: a study of black and white'.

squeeze a quart into a pint pot
= meter un litro en un recipiente de medio.
Ex: Faced with the task of squeezing a quart into a pint pot, many are turning towards new technology to compress information.

squeeze in/into
(v.) = incluir con dificultad, insertar con dificultad, meter con dificultad, encajonar.
Ex: Indeed, one problem in trying to write within the length agreed with my publisher has been deciding what can be squeezed in and what must be left out.

squeeze on jobs
(n.) = pérdida de puestos de trabajo.
Ex: The first countries to enter the information society will reap the greatests rewards whereas countries which temporise or favour half-hearted solutions could, in less than a decade, face disastrous declines in investment and a squeeze on jobs.

squeeze out
(v.) = eliminar.
Ex: Subjects not in the core of major employment areas are likely to be squeezed out of the standard curriculum.

squeeze^1
(n.) = apretón.
Ex: The cord which trips its shutter may reach down a man's sleeve within easy reach of his fingers: a quick squeeze and the picture is taken.

squeeze^2
(n.) = restricción, recorte.
Ex: Even library services to rural areas have been affected by the squeeze on public sector spending.
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* budget squeeze = recorte presupuestario.
* credit squeeze = escasez de crédito, restricciones crediticias, crisis crediticia, contracción crediticia.
* financial squeeze = restricción económica.
* jumble and squeeze = revoltijo.
* squeeze on jobs = pérdida de puestos de trabajo.

squeeze^3
(v.) = apretar, presionar, estrujar.
Ex: Squeezed between the upper and nether milestones of increasing demand and dwindling resources, individual librarians develop ways in which to make their jobs easier.
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* squeeze a quart into a pint pot = meter un litro en un recipiente de medio.
* squeeze + budget = recortar el presupuesto.
* squeeze in/into = incluir con dificultad, insertar con dificultad, meter con dificultad, encajonar.
* squeeze + more life out of = sacar mayor partido a, aprovechar mejor.
* squeeze out = eliminar.

squeezed
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* freshly squeezed = recién exprimido.

squeezy
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* easy peasy lemon squeezy = pan comido, chupao, tirao, facilísimo.

squib
(n.) = sátira.
Ex: To make the reading more fun for the children we'll include a squib about the garbage dog from 'The Eighteenth Emergency' by Betsy Byars to put alongside a passage about mongrels from the 'World Book Encyclopedia'.

squid
(n.) = calamar.
Ex: The deparment has also undertaken marine studies on squid taxonomy and distribution.

squiggle
(n.) = garabato.
Ex: Cleo Passantino produced a long sheet of graph paper with a sawtooth squiggle traced down the center of it.

squint
(v.) = entrecerrar los ojos, torcer los ojos, torcer la vista.
Ex: She leaned back and stared straight into the core of the light above, her eyes squinting.

squip
(n.) = pasquín.
Ex: To make the reading more fun for the children we'll include a squib about the garbage dog from 'The Eighteenth Emergency' by Betsy Byars to put alongside a passage about mongrels from the 'World Book Encyclopedia'.

squire
(n.) = escudero.
Ex: This story about the life of a knight's squire gives students an opportunity to learn the steps to knighthood and the ideals of chivalry.

squirm
(v.) = retorcerse, contorsionarse.
Ex: He paused as she squirmed suddenly, twisting and craning her neck to look at the floor.
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* squirm through = arrastrarse contorsionándose.
* squirm with + embarrassment = no saber dónde meterse de vergüenza, morirse de vergüenza.

squirm through
(v.) = arrastrarse contorsionándose.
Ex: Worms and parasites squirming through the body after nightfall on the battlefield.

squirm with + embarrassment
(v.) = no saber dónde meterse de vergüenza, morirse de vergüenza.
Ex: This horrible caricature is supposed to be an Olympic symbol to be proud of, yet at this moment the British public can only be squirming with embarrassment.

squirrel-like
(adj.) = como las ardillas.
Ex: What one might call 'fetishistic bibliomania' is a disease -- and few serious book-readers, let alone librarians, are free from a squirrel-like proclivity to hoard books.

squirrel^1
(n.) = ardilla.
Ex: Find studies about hibernation of squirrels.
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* grey squirrel = ardilla gris.
* ground squirrel = ardilla terrestre.
* red squirrel = ardilla roja.
* squirrel-like = como las ardillas.

squirrel^2 away
(v.) = guardar, almacenar.
Ex: The more which can be digitized, and the more rapidly, the more which then can be squirreled away into atmospherically-controlled & inexpensive archives.

squirt
(v.) = echar un chorro de.
Ex: The ink-jet printer squirts minute drops of ink from a microscopic nozzle, which are steered to specific positions on the paper.

squirting flower
(n.) = flor que echa un chorro de agua.

Def: Artículo de broma.
Ex: The author shows that manufactured practical jokes such as the whoopie cushion, squirting flower and fake animal feces are being used, carnivalistically and humorously, as a conscious and unconscious comment on larger social situations.

squishy [squishier -comp., squishiest -sup.]
(adj.) = blando, esponjoso.
Ex: Life is like a grapefruit -- it's orange and squishy, and has a few pips in it, and some folks have half a one for breakfast.

stab + Alguien + in the back
(v.) = dar a Alguien una puñalada trapera, dar a Alguien una puñalada por la espalda, apuñalar por la espalda.
Ex: This guy ran as someone who was a different and fair politician, and he stabbed us in the back .

stab + Nombre + to death
(v.) = matar a puñaladas, matar a cuchillazos.
Ex: A youth who killed a woman at a christening stabbed a teenage girl to death weeks later.

stab hand
(n.) = obrero de la casa.
Ex: 'Stab' (establishment) hands on weekly wages were also employed in the composing room, but more frequently in the late than in the early nineteenth century, and always in relatively small numbers.

stab in the back
(n.) = puñalada por la espalda, puñalada trapera.
Ex: That is why, though its origins are elsewhere, the stab in the back has become the sustaining myth of modern American nationalism.

stab wound
(n.) = herida de arma blanca, puñalada, cuchillada, cuchillazo.
Ex: Stab wounds are caused most obviously by knives, but are also caused by bayonets and swords, as well as scissors and screwdrivers.

stab^1
(n.) = puñalada.
Ex: This item of news penetrated his heart like a stab = Esta noticia penetró su corazón como una puñalada.
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* a stab in the dark = palos de ciego, palos al aire.
* best stab = mejor intento.
* have + a stab at = hacer el intento, probar suerte.
* make + a stab at = hacer el intento, probar suerte.
* shooting stab of pain = dolor punzante, dolor penetrante, dolor fulgurante, dolor lancinante.
* stab hand = obrero de la casa.
* stab in the back = puñalada por la espalda, puñalada trapera.
* stab wound = herida de arma blanca, puñalada, cuchillada, cuchillazo.
* take + a stab at = hacer el intento, probar suerte.

stab^2
(v.) = acuchillar, apuñalar, atravesar, traspasar.
Ex: He listened to me and then said 'Ë†re you finished?' and just walked away -- The woman sat up, as if stabbed.
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* backstab = apuñalar por la espalda, traicionar.
* stab + Alguien + in the back = dar a Alguien una puñalada trapera, dar a Alguien una puñalada por la espalda, apuñalar por la espalda.
* stab + Nombre + to death = matar a puñaladas, matar a cuchillazos.

stabbing machine
(n.) = cosedora.
Ex: Hand-operated stabbing machines, which forced three stabbing needles simultaneously through the side of a pamphlet, ready for subsequent sewing by hand, appeared early in the century.

stabbing needle
(n.) = aguja para coser cuadernillos.
Ex: Hand-operated stabbing machines, which forced three stabbing needles simultaneously through the side of a pamphlet, ready for subsequent sewing by hand, appeared early in the century.

stabbing^1
(n.) = puñalada, cuchillada, navajazo, apuñalamiento, acuchillamiento.
Ex: Two men and a woman were hospitalized late Sunday after domestic argument led to multiple stabbings.
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* stabbing machine = cosedora.
* stabbing needle = aguja para coser cuadernillos.

stabbing^2
(adj.) = penetrante, lacerante, hiriente, cortante, lancinante, punzante.
Ex: I feel a stabbing chest pain of sudden onset, with slight shortness of breath.

stabilisation [stabilization, -USA]
= estabilización.
Ex: Results show a trend in increasing cost-effectiveness due in part to intensive training of subject specialists and to stabilisation of the exchange rate of the Rand since 1985.
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* destabilisation [destabilization, -USA] = desestabilización.

stabilise [stabilize, -USA]
(v.) = estabilizar, estabilizarse.
Ex: The population waxed again slightly, then waned again, until it finally stabilized around its present 55,000.
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* destabilise [destabilize, -USA] = desestabilizar.

stabiliser [stabilizer, -USA]
(n.) = estabilizador.
Ex: Some fighter planes have two vertical stabilizers and rudders because of the need to control the plane with multiple, very powerful engines.

stabilising [stabilizing, -USA]
= estabilizador.
Ex: However, as we shall see, the public librarian's dedication to his civilizing and stabilizing role in society was to surface with a vengeance in those times when the nation appeared threatened.
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* destabilising [destabilizing, -USA] = desestabilizador.

stability
(n.) = estabilidad.
Ex: They exhibit a tendency to adhere to traditional classified arrangements (which is in keeping with stability in Library of Congress catalogues).
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* biostability = bioestabilidad, estabilidad biológica.
* instability = inestabilidad, precariedad.

stable boy
(n.) = mozo de cuadra, palafrenero.
Ex: The van was arriving, so he told the stable boys to return the steeds to their stalls and be ready for new steeds being delivered.

stable hand
(n.) = mozo de cuadra, palafrenero.
Ex: Becoming a stable hand is the best way to start any career with horses.

stable^1
(n.) = establo, caballeriza, cuadra.

Def: Nombre generalmente usado en el plural.
Ex: The article 'The public library service in Scotland -- cleaning out the stables' concludes that the recent spate of library legislation must be halted.
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* livery stable = cuadra, caballeriza, establo.
* riding-stable = caballeriza, establo.
* stable boy = mozo de cuadra, palafrenero.
* stable hand = mozo de cuadra, palafrenero.

stable^2
(adj.) = estable, sin cambios.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Although we may disagree about the fine detail, semantic relationships are the relationships between subjects, which are reasonably stable, and reflect the consensus of opinion concerning the connections between subjects.
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* become + less stable = desestabilizarse.
* be stable over time = permanecer estable con el tiempo.
* instable = inestable.
* unstable = inestable.

staccato
(n.) = staccato.
Ex: And because it refuses to express itself in the kind of language we have to assume would be natural to Slake himself slangy, staccato, flip, street-wise we are forced into the position of observing him rather than feeling at one with him.

stack + Nombre + up
(v.) = amontonar, apilar.
Ex: These heavy duty frosted plastic bins can be set side by side or stacked up in those tighter spaces.

stack area
(n.) = estanterías, depósito.
Ex: All these issues were successfully addressed by rearranging study, reference, and stack areas and enclosing a small office to create a more vibrant, reference oriented library environment.

stack range
(n.) = estanterías adosadas, grupo de estanterías.
Ex: This article describes a special dolly designed to move stack ranges easily and quickly using a minimum of labour.

stack request
(n.) = petición del depósito.
Ex: On this screen, a 'y' may be entered to make a stack request.

stack space
(n.) = espacio dedicado a estanterías.
Ex: Preventive conservation involves the safe housing and handling of materials and includes the provision of optimum environmental conditions, adequate stack space and suitable storage containers for fragile materials.

stack up
(v.) = significar, contribuir.
Ex: By American standards, this may not stack up to much, but in France these efforts to educate citizens stand out as a shining example.

stack up against
(v.) = compararse con.
Ex: I also would be interested in any feedback on how this product stacks up against the Olive software.

stack^1
(n.) = montón.
Ex: Examination reveals positions on the cards where the light passes through all the cards in a stack.
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* a stack of = un montón de, una pila de, un pilón de.
* haystack = almiar, henazo.
* stacks of room = muchísimo espacio, muchísimo sitio.

stack^2
(n.) = estantes, grupo de estanterías, estanterías adosadas.
Ex: Large guides to banks of shelving, typically placed on the end of the stack, but possibly also hung overhead or displayed in some other manner close to a bank of shelves.
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* blow + Posesivo + stack = ponerse hecho un energúmeno, ponerse como un energúmeno, ponerse hecho una fiera, ponerse como una fiera, poner el grito en el cielo.
* bookstacks [book stacks] = estanterías.
* closed access stacks = fondos de acceso restringido.
* closed stacks = fondos de acceso restringido.
* open access stacks = fondos de libre acceso.
* open stacks = fondos de acceso libre.
* stack area = estanterías, depósito.
* stack range = estanterías adosadas, grupo de estanterías.
* stack request = petición del depósito.
* stackroom [stack room, stack-room] = estanterías, depósito.
* stack space = espacio dedicado a estanterías.

stack^3
(v.) = agrupar, amontonar, apilar.
Ex: Cards are filed in drawers, approximately 1000 cards per drawer, which when stacked together may form a catalogue cabinet.
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* odds + be stacked against = llevar (todas) las de perder.
* stack + Nombre + up = amontonar, apilar.
* stack up = significar, contribuir.
* stack up against = compararse con.

stacking
(adj.) = que puede ser apilado.
Ex: The other rooms on the third, second and first levels have a mixture of stacking chairs with writing board arms.

stackroom [stack room, stack-room]
(n.) = estanterías, depósito.
Ex: The lower level consists of the general workroom, librarian's office, bindery, stackroom, staff restroom, and soundproof listening rooms for students.

stacks of room
= muchísimo espacio, muchísimo sitio.
Ex: This bivvy has stacks of room for more than 2 people and I would recommend it to anybody that wants to invest in a bivvy.

stackware
(n.) = stackware.
Ex: Of course information has to be loaded into the HyperCard before it is available for intuitive interaction, but the good news is that one does not have to be a programmer to do this as stackware can be created in natural language.

stadium [stadiums/stadia, -pl.]
(n.) = estadio.
Ex: The country has established itself as one of the leaders in world cricket, boasting some of the finest stadiums in the world.
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* football stadium = estadio de fútbol.
* multipurpose stadium = polideportivo.
* soccer stadium = estadio de fútbol.

staff attitude
(n.) = actitud del personal.
Ex: Within each organisation the written and unwritten rules relating to performance and staff attitudes represent that company's 'culture'.

staff costs
(n.) = gastos en personal, costes de personal.
Ex: Cost estimates often did not include overheads, and quite often did not include staff costs.

staff cutbacks
= reducción de personal.
Ex: In the present climate of economic retrenchment some media centers may be experiencing staff cutbacks.

staff development
(n.) = desarrollo profesional del personal, puesta al día del personal, formación continua del personal.
Ex: Staff development and continuing education must be considered a high priority as data bases change and proliferate in on-line, CD-ROM, and other forms.

staff duties
(n.) = funciones del personal, tareas del personal.
Ex: It is very important that staff duties, professional and non-professional, be noted.

staff expertise
(n.) = experiencia profesional.
Ex: By centralizing stock and staff it is possible for everyone to have access to a wider range of staff expertise.

staff hours
= dedicación del personal.
Ex: Cuts in the 1988 budget have resulted in cuts in opening hours, staff hours, and book budget.

staff lounge
(n.) = sala de personal.
Ex: The library office is in the basement, 'downstairs' as it is euphemistically referred to, along with a staff lounge, the washrooms, heating equipment, and electrical and janitor's closets.

staff manager
(n.) = jefe de personal.
Ex: Few executives will deny that staff managers contribute substantially to the performance of their organizations.

staff meeting
(n.) = reunión de personal.
Ex: He focuses on the particular question as to how the laws apply to the various practices such as the screening of documentaries and other films in staff meetings.

staff member
(n.) = miembro del personal, empleado.
Ex: This allows the faculty or staff member to identify his primary library for searching purposes.

staff policy
(n.) = política de personal.
Ex: This article sets out those staff policies that the library board has approved and their dates of approval or revision.

staff position
(n.) = puesto laboral.
Ex: 'Besides,' she appended, 'his is a staff position, and he'd only have to clear everything with 'Tilly the Hun' anyway'.

staff room
(n.) = sala de profesores.
Ex: A teacher had the scare of her life yesterday when a man walked into the staff-room, held a knife at her and then demanded money.

staff saving
(n.) = ahorro de personal.
Ex: Cost-effectiveness of some manual systems was grossly underestimated and so far automation has failed to realise significant staff savings.

staff support
(n.) = apoyo del personal.
Ex: The project had staff support and there was unanimous recognition that more reading time was needed.

staff training
(n.) = formación del personal.
Ex: The literature available makes it very clear that staff training is extremely important, for all staff, from director to custodians.

staff turnover
(n.) = movimiento de personal.
Ex: The financial impact of staff turnover for the library profession has not yet been considered in depth.

staff vacancy
(n.) = vacante de personal.
Ex: Although acquisitions in the priority languages of Tamil, Persian, and Arabic have kept pace, processing has lagged behind because of unfilled staff vacancies.

staff-intensive [staff intensive]
(adj.) = que necesita bastante dedicación de personal.
Ex: Computers have facilitated the paper flow within the organization -- a formerly arduous and staff-intensive effort = Los ordenadores han facilitado el papeleo en las organizaciones, un esfuerzo que antes era arduo y que necesitaba bastante dedicación de personal.

staff^1
(n.) = personal, plantilla, empleados.
Ex: The current LC MARC data base contains both records created by the LC staff and those created by co-operating libraries and verified by the LC.
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* academic staff = profesorado, profesorado universitario.
* administrative staff = personal administrativo.
* care staff = cuidadores.
* Chief of Staff = jefe del estado mayor.
* civilian staff = personal civil.
* clerical staff = personal administrativo de apoyo, personal auxiliar.
* clinical staff = personal sanitario.
* computer staff = informáticos.
* counter staff = personal del mostrador de préstamo, personal del mostrador.
* faculty staff = profesorado, profesores.
* junior staff = personal más nuevo.
* library staff = personal bibliotecario, personal de la biblioteca.
* library staff post = puesto de bibliotecario.
* library support staff = personal de apoyo bibliotecario.
* member of the staff = empleado, subordinado.
* operation staff = personal de proceso de datos.
* paraprofessional staff = personal paraprofesional, personal de apoyo.
* professional staff = personal profesional.
* qualified staff = personal cualificado.
* reception staff = personal de recepción.
* reference staff = personal de referencia.
* research staff = personal investigador.
* school media staff = personal de un centro multimedia escolar.
* secretarial staff = personal de secretaría.
* security staff = personal de seguridad.
* senior staff = personal de dirección, dirección, directivos.
* skeleton staff = servicios mínimos, plantilla reducida.
* staff attitude = actitud del personal.
* staff costs = gastos en personal, costes de personal.
* staff cutbacks = reducción de personal.
* staff development = desarrollo profesional del personal, puesta al día del personal, formación continua del personal.
* staff duties = funciones del personal, tareas del personal.
* staff expertise = experiencia profesional.
* staff hours = dedicación del personal.
* staff-intensive [staff intensive] = que necesita bastante dedicación de personal.
* staff lounge = sala de personal.
* staff manager = jefe de personal.
* staff meeting = reunión de personal.
* staff member = miembro del personal, empleado.
* staff policy = política de personal.
* staff position = puesto laboral.
* staff room = sala de profesores.
* staff saving = ahorro de personal.
* staff support = apoyo del personal.
* staff training = formación del personal.
* staff turnover = movimiento de personal.
* staff vacancy = vacante de personal.
* student staff = alumno trabajador.
* support staff = personal de apoyo, personal técnico de apoyo.
* teaching staff = profesorado.
* technical staff = personal técnico.

staff^2
(n.) = báculo, bastón de mando.
Ex: The author also comments briefly on the scepters and staffs used by prelates in Austria, 16th-18th cs.
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* at half staff = a media asta.
* ceremonial staff = báculo, bastón de mando, vara de mando.
* flagstaff = asta de bandera, mástil.

staff^3
(v.) = dotar de plantilla.
Ex: There is a tendency to advance propositions premised upon the assumption that SLIS are staffed by inherently conservative, where they are not simply obtuse, individuals.

staffed
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* multi-staffed = atendido por varias personas.
* understaffed [under-staffed] = falto de personal.
* well-staffed = bien dotado de personal, con una buena plantilla.

staffer
(n.) = empleado, miembro del personal, miembro de la plantilla.

Def: Generalmente usado para los empleados de un periódico.
Ex: The increasing involvement of staffers in electronic information products has had only a modest impact on how journalists do their jobs.

staffing
(n.) = dotación de personal, plantilla, personal, recursos humanos.
Ex: During the discussions it became apparent that the most pressing issues of staffing, resources, procedural complexities and educational opportunities related to IT.
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* staffing conditions = número y distribución de personal.
* staffing cut = recorte de personal.
* staffing levels = recursos humanos, personal necesario.
* staffing pattern = distribución de la plantilla.
* staffing rota = turnos del personal.

staffing conditions
= número y distribución de personal.
Ex: These sites have been operating CARTO-NET in close collaboration with one another but under very different staffing conditions so it has been useful to monitor their progress.

staffing cut
(n.) = recorte de personal.
Ex: This article describes how the library is coping with cataloguing given the speed with which it has grown, teething troubles with new software, backlogs, and funding and staffing cuts.

staffing levels
(n.) = recursos humanos, personal necesario.
Ex: This article describes stock selection, collections, staffing levels and service delivery in Western Australia public libraries.

staffing pattern
(n.) = distribución de la plantilla.
Ex: The level of education achieved by members of the library staff, therefore, becomes one of the primary criteria for establishing library staffing patterns.

staffing rota
(n.) = turnos del personal.
Ex: The difficulty of timetabling, staffing rotas etc. lies principally in the numerous drafts which usually have to be made to produce the final version.

stag
(n.) = ciervo, venado.
Ex: It was not until the 16th century that falconry and stag hunting gained the significance that it retained until 1789.
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* stag night = despedida de soltero, fiesta de despedida de soltero.
* stag party = despedida de soltero, fiesta de despedida de soltero.

stag night
(n.) = despedida de soltero, fiesta de despedida de soltero.
Ex: This is a likable, well-organized, and quite funny comedy that tells the story of a man who is left on a remote Scottish island on his stag night.

stag party
(n.) = despedida de soltero, fiesta de despedida de soltero.
Ex: A bridegroom was killed yesterday by undercover police officers in a hail of 50 bullets as he left his stag party.

stage + demonstration
(v.) = organizar una manifestación.
Ex: The Government indicates that he was brought to court and charged with inciting workers to stage demonstrations which degenerated into riots.

stage + protest
(v.) = protestar, manifestarse, organizar una manifestación.
Ex: Fishermen from across the UK have staged a protest in London over the impact of spiralling fuel prices on their industry.

stage + strike
(v.) = declararse en huelga, organizar una huelga.
Ex: The prisoners later staged a strike to protest their fellow inmate's death.

stage actor
(n.) = actor de teatro.
Ex: A useful example of a non-fiction book of this sort is the autobiography (often ghosted) or the biography of a leading sportsman or woman or of a stage or film actor or actress.

stage by stage
= paso a paso, detallado, pormenorizado, minucioso.
Ex: The author outlines a stage by stage on-line search strategy to help find pairs of journals that are logically and scientifically related.

stage door
(n.) = salida de artistas, entrada de artistas.
Ex: I cannot understand the mentality of people who stand around a stage door to ooh and aah at some actor or actress.

stage fright
(n.) = miedo escénico, miedo al escenario, miedo a las tablas.
Ex: The author discusses the art of storytelling for librarians, focusing on controlling stage fright and selecting stories.

stage music
(n.) = música de obra de teatro.
Ex: Certain areas of music geography have been almost ignored: geographic mapping of music styles, the geography of ethnic music, religious and martial music, and stage and film music.

stage of development
(n.) = etapa de desarrollo, nivel de desarrollo.
Ex: This is in part due to the different stages of development reached by different libraries.

stage of implementation
(n.) = fase de actuación.
Ex: A decision was taken to develop a new model that would clearly illustrate the key stages of implementation.

stage platform
(n.) = tarima de escenario.
Ex: I have used the following as structures on which to mount displays: art-room drawing tables and sketch boards, metal- and woodwork-shop benches and materials, tailor's dummies and stage platforms.

stage presence
(n.) = presencia escénica.
Ex: He had a sizzling, electric stage presence.

stage show
(n.) = representación teatral.
Ex: They recount their first meeting with Tony Hancock and discuss how they subsequently became partners with him, producing radio, television, and stage shows.

stage star
(n.) = estrella del escenario.
Ex: He had already made his way in the world as a soloist before becoming a stage star.

stage-managed
(adj.) = orquestrado de antemano, ensayado de antemano, preparado de antemano.
Ex: Why did the ALA accept the travesty of justice represented by the Latin American subcommittee's January 2001 report on Cuba, as well as the stage-managed 'onsite investigation' carried out in May 2001?.

stage^1
(n.) = etapa, paso, estado, período, fase.
Ex: The first stage in the choice of access points must be the definition of an author.
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* at an earlier stage = en un principio.
* at each stage = en cada fase.
* at one stage of = en un momento de.
* at some stage = en cualquier momento en el futuro.
* at the search stage = durante la búsqueda.
* at the stage of = durante.
* at this stage = en este momento.
* carry + one stage further = desarrollar aún más, llevar aún más lejos.
* develop + one stage further = desarrollar aún más, llevar aún más lejos.
* from an early stage = desde los comienzos.
* go + one stage further = ir más lejos, ir más allá.
* implementation stage = fase de actuación.
* in an embryonic stage = en un estado embrionario.
* in embryonic stage = en estado embrionario.
* in its embryonic stage = en su estado embrionario.
* input stage = etapa inicial, comienzo.
* in the embryo stage = en estado embrionario.
* lay out in + stages = escalonar, distribuir de un modo escalonado.
* life stage = etapa de la vida.
* mark + a stage = marcar una etapa, marcar un hito.
* multistage [multi-stage] = en varias etapas.
* output stage = etapa final, término, final.
* planning stage = etapa de planificación.
* progress + one stage further = desarrollar aún más, llevar aún más lejos.
* set + the stage = preparar el terreno, preparar el camino.
* stage by stage = paso a paso, detallado, pormenorizado, minucioso.
* stage of development = etapa de desarrollo, nivel de desarrollo.
* stage of implementation = fase de actuación.
* sub-stage = subetapa.
* take + one stage further = desarrollar aún más, llevar aún más lejos.

stage^2
(n.) = escenario.
Ex: If the pieces cannot be named concisely, add 'various pieces' and optionally give the details of the pieces in a note; e.g., 1 diorama (various pieces) - Note: Contains 1 small stage and 1 easel.
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* backstage = entre bastidores, camerinos.
* centre stage = centro de atención, primer plano.
* offstage = fuera del escenario, entre bastidores.
* on stage = en el escenario.
* on the world stage = en el escenario mundial, en el mundo.
* stage actor = actor de teatro.
* stage door = salida de artistas, entrada de artistas.
* stage fright = miedo escénico, miedo al escenario, miedo a las tablas.
* stage-managed = orquestrado de antemano, ensayado de antemano, preparado de antemano.
* stage music = música de obra de teatro.
* stage platform = tarima de escenario.
* stage presence = presencia escénica.
* stage show = representación teatral.
* stage star = estrella del escenario.
* take + centre stage = pasar al primer plano, pasar a ser el centro de atención.

stage^3
(n.) = situación.
Ex: Although this study examines the international management stage, there are some points of relevance to this project.

stage^4
(v.) = poner en escena, escenificar, representar, organizar, montar.
Ex: Book shops also participated by staging similar special features.
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* stage + demonstration = organizar una manifestación.
* stage + protest = protestar, manifestarse, organizar una manifestación.
* stage + strike = declararse en huelga, organizar una huelga.
* upstage [up-stage] = eclipsar.

stagecoach
(n.) = diligencia.
Ex: The town of Wexler was hacked out of the wilderness, and for many years it stood alone in the forest, a halting place in the long stagecoach journey from eastern localities to the unknown West.
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* rob + a stagecoach = asaltar una diligencia.
* stagecoach robbery = asalto a diligencia.

stagecoach robbery
(n.) = asalto a diligencia.
Ex: 'Stagecoach robberies', 'shoot-outs', 'striking it rich' these are all typical events associated to the Wild West when men and women from the East went to California searching for gold.

staged
(adj.) = por etapas, por fases, planificado, secuenciado.
Ex: Long-range planning is essential and necessary as emergency measures, or as first steps in a staged plan of remodelling.

stagger^1
(v.) = tambalearse, bambolearse.
Ex: He cuffed her so hard across the face that she staggered and fell.

stagger^2
(v.) = dejar estupefacto, dejar a Alguien pasmado.
Ex: With a sudden uncontrollable outburst of feeling which staggered while it satisfied him, he put out his hand.

stagger^3
(v.) = escalonar.
Ex: How about staggering lunch hours and break times? We could send smokers at one time and non-smokers at another.

staggered^1
(adj.) = estupefacto.
Ex: 'Old geezer!' exclaimed Carpozzi, staggered, dumbfounded.

staggered^2
(adj.) = escalonado.
Ex: The Junctionville Board of Library Trustees is composed of five persons appointed by the city manager for staggered terms of five years.

staggering
(adj.) = asombroso, sorprendente, alarmante, vertiginoso.
Ex: It's a staggering list of accomplishments, and considering bureaucracy and some of the internal problems of the Library of Congress, I think that the Library deserves a great deal of credit and commendation.
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* staggering rate = ritmo vertiginoso, ritmo asombroso, ritmo alarmante.

staggering rate
(n.) = ritmo vertiginoso, ritmo asombroso, ritmo alarmante.
Ex: Scientific and technological advances are proceeding at a staggering rate.

staggeringly
= asombrosamente, sorprendentemente.
Ex: Not surprisingly, there is a staggeringly low take-up of welfare benefits, estimated at between 350 million pounds and 650 million pounds a year.

staging
(n.) = montaje, organización, puesta en escena, representación.
Ex: The author describes the success of a library in staging a series of music concerts as a public relations exercise.

stagnancy
(n.) = estancamiento.
Ex: This strategy enables companies to learn of new technologies, stay abreast of dynamic changes and trends, and avoid creative stagnancy.

stagnant
(adj.) = estancado, inactivo, anquilosado.
Ex: Rejuvenation of listless, stagnant, or failing library operations is possible through renewal methods dependent on strengthening the communication function.
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* become + stagnant = estabilizarse, detenerse, estancarse.
* stagnant backwater = agua estancada.
* stagnant budget = presupuesto congelado.
* stagnant water = agua estancada.

stagnant backwater
(n.) = agua estancada.
Ex: If no such standards can be observed then, it would seem, romantic fiction along with westerns and detective stories must be regarded as some sort of cul-de-sac and rather stagnant backwater quite separate from the main stream of 'literature'.

stagnant budget
(n.) = presupuesto congelado.
Ex: In the face of rising costs and stagnant or shrinking budgets, libraries are looking for efficient and less expensive methods of processing materials.

stagnant water
(n.) = agua estancada.
Ex: Mud and stagnant water around the road medians was only one reason for the many accidents.

stagnate
(v.) = quedarse estancado, anquilosarse.
Ex: This kind of large-scale recasting offers an opportunity for the scheme to go forward rather than stagnate until it is completely taken by events.

stagnating
(adj.) = estancado, parado.
Ex: Library budgets have stopped growing in the present climate of a stagnating economy.

stagnation
(n.) = estancamiento.
Ex: After a period of decline and stagnation, the Artothek Centre was started as a pilot project in 1983.

staid
(adj.) = serio, formal, sobrio.
Ex: As many of the responding librarians pointed out, 'staid, adult-looking pages are not attractive to a teenage audience' = Como muchos de los bibliotecarios encuestados indicaron las "páginas con aspecto serio como si estuviesen dirigidas a adultos no resultan atractivas a un público joven".

stain remover
(n.) = quitamanchas.
Ex: Three cleaners were evaluated: conventional toothpaste; toothpaste with stain remover; and denture cleaning paste.

stain^1
(n.) = mancha, chorreón, chorretón, pinta.

Def: Mancha rojiza u ocre que aparece en el papel de los libros debido a la humedad.
Ex: Even though the facsimilist's paper is of the same period as that of the rest of the book, he is most unlikely to be able to match it precisely in all its characteristics thickness, texture, colour, chain-lines, watermark, and the propinquity of worm-holes and stains.
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* blood stain = mancha de sangre.
* stain remover = quitamanchas.
* stubborn stain = mancha resistente.

stain^2
(n.) = tinte, tintura.
Ex: Today, with water-based stains anyone can achieve a beautiful finish in a very short time, using only paintbrushes and rags.

stain^3
(v.) = manchar, teñir.
Ex: The item undergoing the treatment was an early Persian parchment manuscript which was badly stained.

stained glass
(n.) = vidriera, vidriera decorativa.
Ex: Deuxville's main downtown library was beautifully decorated in rare woods and marbles, bronze lighting fixtures and stained glass.
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* stained-glass window = vidriera.

stained-glass window
(n.) = vidriera.
Ex: Detailed images of soaring aisles, delicate carvings, and stained-glass windows from the 12th and 13th centuries are captured on this new Web site.

staining
(n.) = manchas.
Ex: The colour for the black ink was a lampblack obtained by condensing the smoke of burning resin, which was then calcified by heating to remove residual tars which might also have been a cause of staining and discoloration, and finally ground to an extremely fine powder.

stainless
(adj.) = sin mancha, inmaculado, sin tacha, puro, inoxidable.
Ex: In this study of sapphism in the British novel, Moore often directs our attention to the periphery of sapphic romances, when an abjected body suffers on behalf of the stainless heroine.
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* stainless steel = acero inoxidable.

stainless steel
(n.) = acero inoxidable.
Ex: Two films were produced, one of which has been sealed in a stainless steel time capsule filled with an inert gas in an attempt to preserve it indefinitely.

staircase
(n.) = escaleras.
Ex: As she ascended the staircase to the library director's office, she tried to fathom the reason for the imperious summons.
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* spiralling staircase = escalera de caracol.
* spiral staircase = escalera de caracol.
* winding staircase = escalera de caracol.

stairs
(n.) = escaleras.
Ex: Some of the questions to ask ourselves are will people walk up or down stairs, across quadrangles, etc just to visit the library?.
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* downstairs = abajo, en el piso de abajo.
* flight of stairs = tramo de escaleras.
* staircase = escaleras.
* stairways = escalera, escaleras.
* stairwell = hueco de la escalera, escaleras.
* upstairs = en el piso de arriba, arriba.
* winding stair = escalera de caracol.

stairways
(n.) = escalera, escaleras.
Ex: Librarians must be made aware of the dangers of open floor bookstacks and open stairways and budgets must provide funds to achieve an acceptable level of fire safety.

stairwell
(n.) = hueco de la escalera, escaleras.
Ex: Accidents in stairwells can happen to anyone and can result in serious injuries such as head trauma, neck and spine injuries, broken bones, and in some cases, death.

stake + Posesivo + claim
(v.) = reivindicar el derecho de Uno, reclamar el derecho a Algo.
Ex: But at some stage they are going to take off and public librarians will need to be ready to stake their claim to be the most appropriate people to collect and organize local community information.

stake in the ground
(n.) = apuesta, compromiso, iniciativa, primer paso.
Ex: The first version of any software is usually best seen as a stake in the ground.

stake^1
(n.) = estaca.
Ex: Prior to releasing the ferret the rabbit holes are covered by nets held in place by stakes.
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* a stake in the heart = una estaca en el corazón.
* pull + stakes = levantar campamento, levantar hato.
* stake in the ground = apuesta, compromiso, iniciativa, primer paso.

stake^2
(n.) = riesgo.
Ex: This article aims to cover tools that shed light on what the stakes might be in getting involved with CD-ROM technology = Este artículo intenta analizar las herramientas que nos aclaren cuáles podrían ser los riesgos de involucrarse con la tecnología del CD-ROM.
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* at stake = en juego, en peligro.
* be at stake = estar en peligro, peligrar, estar en juego.
* have + a high stake in = tener mucho interés en, verse muy afectado por, ser afectado por.
* have + a stake in = tener un interés muy personal en, tener que ver con, tener intereses en.
* high stakes = alto riesgo, riesgo muy elevado.
* hold + a stake in = tener un interés muy personal en, tener que ver con.
* play (for) + high stakes = arriesgar mucho, tomar un gran riesgo, correr un gran riesgo.
* with a stake in = con un interés en, interesado en.

stake^3
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* stake + Posesivo + claim = reivindicar el derecho de Uno, reclamar el derecho a Algo.

stakeholder
(n.) = parte implicada, parte afectada, parte interesada, accionista, participante, protagonista, colaborador, .
Ex: This has two purposes: as an assessment of how the service is performing, and as an accountability factor to the stakeholders.
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* become + a stakeholder in = participar de lleno en.

stalactite
(n.) = estalactita.
Ex: The stalactite is above, and hangs downward like an icicle; the stalagmite is below and sticks up growing in pairs.

stalagmite
(n.) = estalagmita.
Ex: The stalactite is above, and hangs downward like an icicle; the stalagmite is below and sticks up growing in pairs.

stale^1
(adj.) = monótono, manido, trillado.
Ex: We librarians are already infiltrators into the stale round of our readers' domestic daily life.
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* go + stale = hacerse monótono.

stale^2
(adj.) = anticuado, anquilosado, fosilizado, desfasado.
Ex: Does the library continue a stale tradition, or does it interpret social change?.

stale^3
(v.) = hacer perder la agilidad física, hacer perder la agilidad mental.
Ex: This statement may truly stale one whose head is full of the exciting potential of biological cloning.

stalemate
(n.) = impasse, tablas, punto muerto.
Ex: It appears that the stalemate over this issue has not arisen because instructional technologists and traditional professors are on opposite sides of a barricade, but because they are fighting different battles.

staleness
(n.) = anquilosamiento, ranciedad.

Def: En Internet, usado para referirse al mayor o menor número de páginas que que recupera un buscador como respuesta a una búsqueda del usuario y que no están accesibles en ese momento.
Ex: One aspect of this is the 'staleness' of Web search engines; that is, a search engine goes stale for users when a significant number of hits it returns at any given time point to Web pages that are no longer viable.

stalk + the corridors of power
(v.) = frecuentar los pasillos del poder.
Ex: Warren has stalked the corridors of power and can appear at first sight stern and unbending.

stalk^1
(n.) = tallo, pedúnculo, rabillo, palillo, penca.
Ex: Printing types are representations in reverse of letters of the alphabet, cast in relief on the ends of rectangular lead-alloy stalks about 24 mm. high.
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* chard stalk = penca de acelga.
* Swiss chard stalk = penca de acelga.

stalk^2
(v.) = acechar, acosar, asediar, vigilar.
Ex: So Hutchins arranges her drawings in such a way that as your eye travels leftwards across the page you see the fox who is stalking the hen and trying to catch her.
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* stalk + the corridors of power = frecuentar los pasillos del poder.

stalker
(n.) = acosador, admirador obsesivo.

Def: Persona que tiene una manía obsesiva con otra y la sigue allí donde vaya.
Ex: The title of the book is 'Net crimes & misdemeanors: outmaneuvering the spammers, swindlers, and stalkers who are targeting you online'.

stalking
(n.) = acecho, persecución, acoso.
Ex: States began passing anti stalking legislation in 1990 after a rash of stalking related murders and publicity surrounding the stalking of celebrities = Los estados empezaron a aprobar legislación contra el acecho en 1990 después de una racha de asesinatos relacionados con el acoso y de la publicidad que surgió relacionada con la persecución de famosos.
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* stalking horse = ardid, estratagema, artilugio, treta, artimaña, argucia.

stalking horse
(n.) = ardid, estratagema, artilugio, treta, artimaña, argucia.
Ex: Legalism and pragmatism were the intellectual stalking horses that contributed most to the victory of economic interest over human concerns in this case.

stall, the
(n.) = patio de butacas, el.
Ex: In a former study the listening quality in the theatre was evaluated by measurements in the stall and in the boxes.

stall-holder
(n.) = dueño de puesto de mercadillo, comerciante de puesto de mercadillo.
Ex: I have myself seen, in a northern market, a bookstall where the stall-holder had over a dozen old shoeboxes under the counter in which each month the ten new titles were placed so that the customers could buy the whole new range gradually over the coming month.

stall^1
(n.) = puesto, tenderete.
Ex: The first step is to bring the library to them by organising stalls and exhibitions in public places.
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* bookstall [book stall] = stand de libros.
* food stall = puesto de comida.
* market stall = puesto de mercadillo.
* newspaper stall = quiosco de prensa.
* stall-holder = dueño de puesto de mercadillo, comerciante de puesto de mercadillo.
* stall, the = patio de butacas, el.

stall^2
(n.) = evasiva.
Ex: Getting back to studies, I don't know what you mean by study, but I'm leery of stalls in the name of study.

stall^3
(n.) = caballeriza.
Ex: The van was arriving, so he told the stable boys to return the steeds to their stalls and be ready for new steeds being delivered.

stall^4
(v.) = estancarse, detenerse, pararse.
Ex: In other instances, however, the pay equity process has been stalled becasue of the reluctance on the part of some municipalities to include library workers in their pay equity plans.
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* engine + stall = motor + calar.
* forestall = evitar, prevenir, impedir, frustrar.

stallion
(n.) = semental.
Ex: He overcomes his handicap in the pursuit of a wild stallion which has eluded the greatest of warriors.

stalwart^1
(n.) = partidario incondicional, defensor incodicional.
Ex: They both were stalwarts of their generational struggle to emancipate humanity from oppression and class prejudice.

stalwart^2
(adj.) = incondicional, fiel, leal.
Ex: She went on to quote Jast, that stalwart defender of public libraries against all comers, who said, 'The librarian and teacher have almost opposite basic aims, the one deals with the literature, the other with the person'.

stalwart^3
(adj.) = sólido, robusto, fornido.
Ex: In the past decade or so, much stalwart work has been done in order to provide non-textbook reading material for primary school children.

stamen
(n.) = estambre.
Ex: The fungus was also found on mouldy stamens of pomegranates.

stamina
(n.) = resistencia, aguante.
Ex: By some extra stamina or heritage of endurance they contrived to exist by becoming pedlars.
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* grow in + stamina = ganar resistencia.

stammer^1
(n.) = tartamudez, tartamudeo, balbuceo.
Ex: In contrast, behavioural therapies take a more direct approach to the problem, encouraging parents to correct a stammer.

stammer^2
(v.) = tartamudear, balbucear, trabucarse, farfullar, trastabillar.
Ex: People who stammer may find they are quite fluent if they sing, whisper or speak as part of a group.

stammerer
(n.) = tartamudo.
Ex: This revolutionary device helps stammerers to speak more fluently.

stammering
(n.) = tartamudez, tartamudeo, balbuceo.
Ex: Stammering is four times more common in boys than girls.

stamp + Posesivo + feet
(v.) = dar zapatazos, patalear, zapatear.
Ex: The women dance, stamping their feet, clapping and chanting while some of them gyrate their hips suggestively in the centre of the circle.

stamp collecting
(n.) = filatelia.
Ex: This article emphasises the importance of stamp collecting as a hobby in the survival of these essentially ephemeral items = Este artículo destaca la importancia de la filatelia como una afición para la supervivencia de este material esencialmente efímeros.

stamp collector
(n.) = filatélico, coleccionista de sellos.
Ex: Research done in the field of collecting has primarily focused on those people who are known collectors such as gun, stamp, or coin collectors.

stamp dispenser
(n.) = máquina expendedora de sellos.
Ex: Among the items included are opera glasses, letter openers, clocks, buckles, stamp dispensers, and glue pots.

stamp duty
(n.) = impuesto del timbre.
Ex: This practice enabled newspaper publishers to avoid half the stamp duty payable between 1712 and 1794.

stamp of approval
(n.) = sello de conformidad.
Ex: It is the function of regional accrediting agencies to bring their members into line on quality and to assign a stamp of approval.

stamp of quality
(n.) = sello de calidad.
Ex: Accreditation by professional bodies provides a stamp of quality that shows potential employers that the students have had the best possible preparation for work.

stamp on
(v.) = pisotear.
Ex: A gang of thugs attacked an innocent girl, stamping on her face five times, simply because she was a Goth.

stamp out
(v.) = apagar, erradicar, acabar con, sofocar.
Ex: The existence of the Internet and World Wide Web has made it almost impossible to stamp out crimes committed by hackers.

stamp^1
(n.) = sello.
Ex: It describes the annual hobby exchanges week for 6th grade pupils at King's Cristian School library, when pupils swap collectable items eg baseball cards, stamps, coins and shells.
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* bear + the stamp of = llevar la impronta de, llevar la marca de, llevar el sello de.
* book stamp = sello para libros.
* date stamp = sello de fecha, matasellos, fechador.
* food stamp = cupón canjeable por alimentos.
* library stamp = sello de la biblioteca.
* ownership stamp = sello de propiedad.
* personal stamp = sello personal.
* place + a stamp on = poner el sello a.
* postage stamp = sello de correos.
* provide + the stamp of = ofrecer la garantía de.
* put + Posesivo + (own) personal stamp on = poner + Posesivo + (propio) sello personal en.
* rubber date stamp = sello de caucho.
* rubber stamp = sello de caucho.
* set + Posesivo + stamp on = dejar su impronta en.
* stamp collecting = filatelia.
* stamp collector = filatélico, coleccionista de sellos.
* stamp dispenser = máquina expendedora de sellos.
* stamp duty = impuesto del timbre.
* stamp of approval = sello de conformidad.
* stamp of quality = sello de calidad.
* time stamp [timestamp] = certificado de fecha de registro, fecha de registro.

stamp^2
(n.) = impronta, condición, calaña, ralea, índole.
Ex: The new heir apparent is probably a man of a very different stamp.

stamp^3
(v.) = sellar, poner el sello.
Ex: To indicate that the book has been properly checked in, the date it was returned may be stamped inside the book.
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* date-stamp = fechar, poner la fecha.
* rubber stamp = estampar, poner el sello de.
* stamp on = pisotear.
* stamp out = apagar, erradicar, acabar con, sofocar.
* stamp + Posesivo + feet = dar zapatazos, patalear, zapatear.

stamped
(adj.) = franqueado, con sello.
Ex: An initial letter of invitation should include a stamped, self-addressed envelope.
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* deep-stamped = profusamente estampado.

stampede^1
(n.) = estampida, desbandada.
Ex: Although most stampedes were associated with longhorn cattle, there were also Buffalo stampedes which were even more dangerous than cattle stampedes.

stampede^2
(v.) = precipitarse, salir en estampida, huir en estampida, salir en desbandada, huir en desbandada, salir en tropel, huir en tropel, desbandarse.
Ex: The noise spooked the animals, and many stampeded over a cliff to their deaths.

stamping
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* die-stamping = troquelado.
* stamping ground = terruño, territorio, lugares más frecuentados.

stamping ground
(n.) = terruño, territorio, lugares más frecuentados.
Ex: Now he has dropped his defences AJ walks around his old stamping ground without fear.

stance
(n.) = punto de vista, postura, posición.
Ex: It is precisely such programme arrangements which seemed, upon examination, to produce an equivocal stance on the question of applying the technology in a user-orientated way.
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* adopt + a stance = adoptar una postura, tomar una postura.
* take + a stance = adoptar una postura, tomar una postura.
* take + a tough stance = tomar una postura dura, adoptar una postura dura.

stanch^1 [staunch, -UK]
(adj.) = acérrimo, incondicional, fiel, firme.

Def: [stauncher/stancher -comp., staunchest/stanchest -sup.].
Ex: This article reviews the work of Professor Kaula, the staunch crusader of librarianship in India.

stanch^2 [staunch, -UK]
(v.) = contener, suprimir, detener.
Ex: Some notable progress is being made worldwide in staunching publishers' losses.

stand (for) + trial
(v.) = ir a jucio, ser juzgado, ser procesado.
Ex: Knowing that the trials were inherently unfair and he was almost certain to be convicted and executed, Corey refused to stand for trial.

stand (up)on
(v.) = encontrarse, estar.
Ex: Thus, as we stand on the threshold of what is undoubtedly a new era in catalog control, it is worth considering to what extent the traditional services of the Library will continue in the forms now available.

stand + Nombre + in good stead
(v.) = resultar útil, ser útil, proteger.
Ex: The management of Britannica failed to perceive the true threat of electronic publishing, thinking that their history would stand them in good stead.

stand + Posesivo + ground
(v.) = no ceder terreno, no ceder, no transigir, mantenerse firme, mantenerse en + Posesivo + trece, matenerse en + Posesivo + sitio.
Ex: The most common coping strategies were to bury one's feelings, to concentrate on what to do next, to stand one's ground, and to talk to someone about the problem.

stand + a joke
(v.) = aguantar una broma.
Ex: It is certainly an advantage to be able to stand a joke; but we know that not everyone possesses that adavantage.

stand + alone
(v.) = estar solo, aparecer solo.
Ex: Index terms do not always stand alone, but are sometimes defined more precisely by the use of both qualifiers and scope notes.

stand + chance
(v.) = tener posibilidades.
Ex: I don't see that we are going to stand a chance unless there is something very definite coming out of this conference and similar conferences where these ideas are advanced.

stand + firm
(v.) = mantenerse firme.
Ex: Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.

stand + first
(v.) = ocupar un primer lugar.
Ex: By virtue of standing an easy first among the libraries of the region -- first in size of collection, first in financial support, and first in that mysterious quality known as 'excellence' -- Dorado was asked to assume the role.

stand + guard over
(v.) = guardar, custodiar, vigilar.
Ex: Librarians are doomed if they are seen by their patrons as standing guard over information and seemingly barring access to it.

stand + high on + Posesivo + list
(v.) = ocupar un lugar destacado para + Pronombre.
Ex: 'Huckleberry Finn' is another of those books that stands high on my own list of life-enhancing and life-changing works of literature.

stand + idle
(v.) = estar desocupado, estar de brazos cruzados, estar sin hacer nada.
Ex: A single companionship of this sort would often have three or four works in production at the same time in a busy house, so that its members rarely stood idle for want of copy.

stand + independent of
(v.) = existir independientemente de.
Ex: In that a highlight abstract cannot stand independent of its associated article it is not a true abstract.

stand + midway between
(v.) = estar a caballo entre.
Ex: Cutter stands midway on this subject between the AA and the BM.

stand + pat
(v.) = no hacer ningún cambio, no cambiar.
Ex: To quote Bill Ford in a recent interview, 'the risk of standing pat is far greater than the risk of being bold'.

stand + poised
(v.) = estar a punto de, estar listo para, estar preparado para.
Ex: The Arabian Gulf Libraries stand poised at the threshold of networking.

stand + proud
(v.) = sobresalir, destacar, resaltar, enorgullecerse.
Ex: Even now, hundreds of years after his death, his timepieces stand proud in historic buildings around the world.

stand + ready
(v.) = estar listo, estar preparado.
Ex: One obligation resting upon every public institution in a democracy is that of standing ready at all times to render an account of itself to the people.

stand + squarely in
(v.) = estar justo en medio de.
Ex: We stand squarely in a no-man's land between a rough technology and a vague science.

stand + still
(v.) = quedarse quieto, quedarse parado, permanecer quieto, permanecer parado.
Ex: Even substantial rises in the grants from universities to their libraries cannot even keep the library from standing still.

stand + strong
(v.) = seguir fuerte, permanecer fuerte, mantenerse fuerte.
Ex: I also pray that my sister's sister-in-law is able to stand strong and work her way through this.

stand + tall
(v.) = erguido, con la frente en alto, orgulloso de Uno mismo.
Ex: Standing tall on the sunburnt African plains, baobab trees tower over the landscape like great living monuments.

stand + the gaff
(v.) = aguantar, resistir, aguantar mecha, apechugar.
Ex: Thus far the oil companies have stood the gaff well, considering the burden thrown on them by declining prices and mounting stocks.

stand + the heat^1
(v.) = aguantar el calor, tolerar el calor.
Ex: For those who can stand the heat in exchange for endless blue sky, the summer months are the way to go.

stand + the heat^2
(v.) = aguantar la presión.
Ex: Xerox couldn't stand the heat, and left the computer business.

stand + the test of time
(v.) = resistir el paso del tiempo.
Ex: The structure of this book has stood the test of time well.

stand + together
(v.) = agrupar, estar juntos, aparecer juntos, ser una piña.
Ex: For instance, in reproduction of Renoir's work under the subject IMPRESSIONISM, Renoir's works would not stand together in the catalog but be spread out according to their titles.

stand + upright
(v.) = poner de pie, poner vertical.
Ex: Such protection and stiffening allows the pamphlet to stand upright on the shelves beside books on the same subject.

stand apart
(v.) = destacar.
Ex: There are many books published in the world and of many kinds, but one category stands apart: books that come under the heading of literature.

stand as
(v.) = representar, ser.
Ex: Meantime, our new library stand as as a confident symbol of the importance of ALL librarires to the nation's cultural, educational and economic success.

stand as + a testament
(v.) = ser testimonio, servir de testimonio, ser testamento, servir de testamento.
Ex: This unique book stands as a testament to the enduring place of the hillbilly in the American imagination.

stand as + witness to
(v.) = ser testigo de.
Ex: Today's users stand as witnesses to the formative stages of a totally networked society in the 21st century.

stand back
(v.) = detenerse a reflexionar.
Ex: It is also a good time to stand back and take a look at 'what technology hath wrought' and some of the issues involved in our rush towards standardization on the national and international levels.

stand between ... and ...
(v.) = separar.
Ex: A revolutionary new economic theory says that the digital future is one of abundance -- when the bottlenecks that stand between supply and demand disappear.

stand by + Lugar
(v.) = estar junto a, estar al lado de.
Ex: As she stood by the secretary's desk waiting for her to terminate a telephone call, she continued to wonder why he has asked her to take his place and to do these assignments.

stand by^1
(v.) = quedarse al margen, quedarse parado, quedarse quieto, mantenerse al margen.
Ex: Librarians cannot stand by trying to justify their existence while clinging to the traditional tasks of their profession7.

stand by^2
(v.) = apoyar, respaldar, defender, no abandonar, continuar al lado de.
Ex: It's hard to believe she stands by a man who gets his kicks out of beating her black and blue everynight.

stand down
(v.) = dimitir, renunciar, dimitir de un cargo, renunciar a un cargo, retirarse.
Ex: Defence Minister Ehud Barak has called on the Prime Minister to stand down over corruption allegations.

stand for + election
(v.) = presentarse como candidato, presentarse a una elección.
Ex: As well as voting for candidates it is possible for a member of the public to decide to stand for election themselves.

stand for + office
(v.) = presentarse como candidato, presentarse a una elección.
Ex: Retired members do not have the right to vote or stand for office within the organization.

stand for^1
(v.) = representar, significar.
Ex: MARC stands for Machine Readable Cataloguing.

stand for^2
(v.) = defender.
Ex: I will stand for your rights as my forefathers did before me!.

stand for^3
(v.) = presentarse a.
Ex: A list of the candidates standing for each position will be posted online on Monday 9th March 2009.

stand for^4
(v.) = tolerar.
Ex: The officials know in no uncertain terms that you understand your rights under the law and will not stand for any such shilly-shallying.

stand in + Posesivo + shoes
(v.) = pasar a ocupar el puesto de Alguien, asumir el papel de Alguien, ponerse en lugar de Alguien.
Ex: Making a positive effort now and then to stand in the enquirer's shoes is very good for a reference librarian's soul.

stand in + Posesivo + way
(v.) = poner impedimentos, impedirle Algo a Alguien, interponerse, interponerse en el camino, obstaculizar, estorbar, entorpecer, ser un obstáculo, ser un impedimento.
Ex: We support Mr. Radcliffe's artistic decision -- if he wants to perform fully clothed, we'd never stand in his way.

stand in + a new light
(v.) = concebirse desde una nueva perspectiva, presentarse desde una nueva perspectiva.
Ex: The author demonstrates how notions of equivalent behaviour -- substantial for process algebras -- stand in a new light for stochastic process algebras.

stand in + awe
(v.) = sentirse sobrecogido, imponer respeto.
Ex: Many people stand in awe of 'classification', believing it to be a skill completely beyond their capabilities.

stand in + contrast to
(v.) = ir en contra de, contradecir, contrastar.
Ex: To sum it up, ISBD stands in sharp contrast to the ideal of concise and clear entries followed by the founders of Anglo-American cataloging.

stand in + line
(v.) = hacer cola, ponerse en cola, ponerse en línea, pedir la vez, esperar + Posesivo + turno.
Ex: This might just be the one time you don't mind standing in line to use the restroom.

stand in + need of
(v.) = necesitar.
Ex: 'At no time in history', according to Geoffrey Langley, 'did people of all types and classes stand more in need of information'.

stand in + opposition to
(v.) = oponerse a, contraponerse a.
Ex: Ideologies stand in opposition to scientific claims for truth.

stand in + relation to
(v.) = guardar relación con.
Ex: By virtue of sharing the same characteristics of division, the isolates within a facet all stand in the same relationship to their subject area or containing class.

stand in + relationship to
(v.) = guardar relación con.
Ex: Thus, in recognizing the existence of categories and facets we, at the same time, recognize that elementary concepts stand in various relationships to one another.

stand in + sharp contrast to
(v.) = ir en contra de, contradecir.
Ex: To sum it up, ISBD stands in sharp contrast to the ideal of concise and clear entries followed by the founders of Anglo-American cataloging.

stand in + the background
(v.) = ocupar un segundo plano.
Ex: He should stand a little in the background, like the press secretary when the President is holding a press conference with the Washington correspondents.

stand in + the way (of)
(v.) = estorbar, entorpecer, ser un obstáculo, obstaculizar.
Ex: It may be objected that a direct experience of the country by visiting it does not ensure a true picture, in fact that it may even stand in the way.

stand in + the wings
(v.) = esperar su oportunidad, esperar su momento.
Ex: As Toni McNaron points out, new teachers stand in the wings waiting to take our places.

stand in for
(v.) = sustituir a, reemplazar a.
Ex: The meeting was chaired by Anne Stokes who was standing in for Liz Turner and is taking over as President.

stand like + a rock
(v.) = mantenerse firme como una roca.
Ex: It was Thomas Jefferson who said: 'On matters of style, swim with the current; on matters of principle, stand like a rock'.

stand off
(v.) = mantenerse a distancia.
Ex: 'This man won't open his briefcase for me,' the checker answered resentfully jerking his head in the direction of Dexter Rundle, who was standing off to the side as immobile as a statue = "Este hombre se niega a abrir su cartera", repondió con resentimiento el inspector moviendo la cabeza de forma brusca hacia delante y hacia atrás en la dirección de Dexter Rundle, quien se mantenía a distancia en un lado tan inmóvil como una estatua.

stand on + Posesivo + own (two) feet
(v.) = ser independiente, valerse por Uno mismo, buscarse la vida.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Map cataloging can stand on its own feet'.

stand on + Posesivo + own (two) legs
(v.) = ser independiente, valerse por Uno mismo, buscarse la vida.
Ex: The main objective is to be able to help these children stand on their own two legs and take control of their lives through good education.

stand on + Posesivo + own^1
(v.) = ser autosuficiente.
Ex: The ISBD presupposes that the description of a publication should be complete and stand on its own without the author heading.

stand on + Posesivo + own^2
(v.) = aparecer por sí solo.
Ex: The classification number stands on its own to the upper left of the card and this will probably be acceptable in most cases.

stand on + Posesivo + side
(v.) = poner de pie apoyado sobre un costado.
Ex: The compositor therefore pushed the forme to one side (or stood it on its edge on the floor, leaning against its frame) and proceeded to impose the second forme of the sheet in the same way..

stand on + ceremony
(v.) = ser muy formal, ser muy ceremonioso, gustar la ceremonia, gustar los formalismos.
Ex: Australians and Americans don't like to stand on ceremony and they will quickly move on to first name terms.

stand on + the shoulders of giants
(v.) = continuar la labor de otros.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Standing on the shoulders of giants: from Boole to Shannon to Taube: the origins and development of computerized information from the mid-19th century to the present'.

stand on + tiptoes
= de puntillas.
Ex: A reduction of injury occurs when the subject stands on tiptoes, in the manner of dancers and sprinters.

stand out + head and shoulders (above/over)
(v.) = destacar con mucho sobre, resaltar con mucho sobre .
Ex: `General recreation or leisure' stands out head and shoulders above all the other answers given by public library users as their reason for using the library.

stand out above + the rest
(v.) = sobresalir por encima de los demás, destacar por encima de los demás, sobresalir sobre los demás, destacar sobre los demás.
Ex: German culture stood above the rest of Latin Christendom in the late tenth and early eleventh centuries.

stand out from + the rest
(v.) = sobresalir por encima de los demás, destacar por encima de los demás, sobresalir sobre los demás, destacar sobre los demás.
Ex: The article is entitled 'A course that stands out from the rest'.

stand out in + the crowd
(v.) = sobresalir por encima de los demás, destacar por encima de los demás, sobresalir sobre los demás, destacar sobre los demás.
Ex: It is in fact, like putting icing on the cake and it certainly makes you stand out in the crowd.

stand out in + the text
(v.) = destacar.
Ex: Both Dialog and Chemical Abstracts Service stand out in the text.

stand out^1
(v.) = destacar, resaltar, sobresalir, llamar la atención.
Ex: Three national library catalogues stand out as highly important sources of general bibliography.

stand out^2
(v.) = ponerse de punta.
Ex: The main symptom of dropsy in fish is a swollen or bloated condition with the scales standing out like in pine cones.

stand over
(v.) = estar de pie por encima de.
Ex: When I saw what he was up to, I drew back for a punch and hit him so hard on the nose that he fell on his back and lay there for some time, so that his wife stood over him and cried out 'Mercy! You've done my husband in!'.

stand to + Verbo
(v.) = Verbo en Tiempo Futuro.
Ex: We now go on to discuss what women librarians stand to gain from pursuing the main strategies feminists have developed to promote women's interests in working relations.

stand to + attention
(v.) = ponerse firme, cuadrarse.
Ex: Gordon Brown foolishly goes to shake the hand of a soldier standing to attention in Afghanistan at the weekend.

stand to + reason
(v.) = ser razonable, ser lógico, ser evidente.
Ex: It only stands to reason that where there's service, there is someone being served.

stand up against
(v.) = comparar con, equiparar con.
Ex: Teletext stands up reasonably well against television news in terms of quantity of news delivered and ease of access.

stand up as + one
(v.) = hacer un frente común, unirse.
Ex: The really good news is that we can stand up as one and that all we have to do is make a noise about it.

stand up for
(v.) = defender a Alguien, salir en defensa de Alguien, dar la cara por Alguien.
Ex: The author argues that librarians should stand up for their patrons.

stand up for + Posesivo + principles
(v.) = defender los principios de Uno.
Ex: In some respects, they should be commended for sticking to their principles of equality for everyone and for having the courage to stand up for those principles.

stand up for + Posesivo + rights
(v.) = defender los derechos de Uno.
Ex: This article briefly reviews some of the research on stress and links this back to assertiveness -- standing up for one's rights without violating the rights of others -- as a stress-reducing technique which might be applicable in the library situation.

stand up to + examination
(v.) = superar un análisis minucioso.
Ex: This is a plausible point of view, but it will not stand up to close examination.

stand up to + scrutiny
(v.) = superar un análisis minucioso.
Ex: The solutions proposed have to stand up to detailed scrutiny by users.

stand up to^1
(v.) = aguantar, soportar, resistir, superar.
Ex: However, he would prefer a binding that will stand up to being stuffed into after-hours book drops and being hauled from one library to another.

stand up to^2
(v.) = hacer frente a, oponerse a, plantar cara a.
Ex: In their role as mediator between the scholar and the information system, academic librarians should stand up to, and challenge the censorship and suppression that takes place during academic controversy.

stand up^1
(v.) = ponerse de pie.
Ex: He said 'That's all I can say right now', winked at her and stood up.

stand up^2
(v.) = pasar una prueba, ser adecuado.
Ex: The vocabulary stood up well when used by persons whose mother tongue was not Italian.

stand up^3
(v.) = defenderse.
Ex: It is time for librarians to stand up = Es el momento para que los bibliotecarios defiendan su profesión.

stand with
(v.) = poseer.
Ex: Surely, the student must stand with a good working knowledge of the reference sources.

stand-alone [standalone]
(adj.) = monopuesto, independiente, autónomo.
Ex: BLCMP (originally Birminghan Libraries Cooperative Mechanisation Project) is a co-operative venture which embraces both network and stand-alone services, and batch and online services.

stand-in
(n.) = doble, suplente, sustituto.
Ex: On the one hand, Lynch gradually reveals a deluded, modestly talented, aspiring actress failing to achieve more than a stand-in role in her own life.

stand-up comedy
(n.) = monólogo humorístico.
Ex: The show is a combination of spoofs, gags and stand-up comedy and is rib-tickling.

stand^1
(n.) = soporte.
Ex: The salesman places on a stand the customer's identification card, his own card, and the card taken from the article sold -- all punched cards.
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* axle stand = trípode.
* book display stand = expositor de libros.
* book stand = atril.
* coat-stand = perchero de pie.
* ham stand = jamonero.
* music stand = atril.
* stand-in = doble, suplente, sustituto.
* umbrella stand = paragüero.

stand^2
(n.) = puesto, estand.
Ex: A leaflet stand is placed outside the van when the weather permits.
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* bus stand = parada de autobús.
* concession stand = franquicia.
* craft stand = puesto de artesanía.
* display stand = expositor.
* fruit stand = puesto de fruta.
* grandstand = tribuna, alardear, pavonear, ufanarse, vanagloriarse, fanfarronear, fardar, presumir.
* newsstand = quiosco de prensa.
* stands, the = gradas, las.
* vegetable stand = puesto de verdura.

stand^3
(n.) = postura, posición.
Ex: The Midwinter Meeting of the American Library Association included various items of business such as: the ALA stand on UNESCO; a new dues schedule; grants; role of school librarians in ALA; new cataloguing tools; and standards.
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* standpoint = punto de vista, visión, postura.
* take + a firm stand against = adoptar una postura firme contra.
* take + a hard stand = no transigir, tomar una postura intransigente.
* take + a stand (against) = tomar una postura firme, adoptar una postura firme.

stand^4
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* one-night stand = echar un cana al aire, ligue de una sola noche, aventura de una sola noche.
* stand-up comedy = monólogo humorístico.
* stand-alone [standalone] = monopuesto, independiente, autónomo.

stand^5
(v.) = permanecer, estar de pie.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio stood.
Ex: For the present this definition will have to stand as a statement covering programmes in which terms like 'expert systems', 'artificial intelligence', 'computer systems' abound.
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* as it/they stand(s) = tal y como aparece, tal y como es/son.
* can't stand + sight = no aguantar ver a, no poder ver a.
* if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen = si no aguantas el calor, sal de la cocina.
* make + Posesivo + hair stand on end = poner los pelos de punta.
* not have a leg to stand on = llevar todas las de perder, no tener ningún fundamento, no tener donde agarrarse, no tener pruebas.
* not stand the test of = no superar la prueba de, resultar negativo.
* stand + a joke = aguantar una broma.
* stand + alone = estar solo, aparecer solo.
* stand apart = destacar.
* stand as = representar, ser.
* stand as + a testament = ser testimonio, servir de testimonio, ser testamento, servir de testamento.
* stand as + witness to = ser testigo de.
* stand back = detenerse a reflexionar.
* stand between ... and ... = separar.
* stand by = quedarse al margen, quedarse parado, quedarse quieto, mantenerse al margen, apoyar, respaldar, defender, no abandonar, continuar al lado de.
* stand by + Lugar = estar junto a, estar al lado de.
* stand + chance = tener posibilidades.
* stand down = dimitir, renunciar, dimitir de un cargo, renunciar a un cargo, retirarse.
* stand + firm = mantenerse firme.
* stand + first = ocupar un primer lugar.
* stand for = representar, significar, defender, presentarse a, tolerar.
* stand for + election = presentarse como candidato, presentarse a una elección.
* stand for + office = presentarse como candidato, presentarse a una elección.
* stand (for) + trial = ir a jucio, ser juzgado, ser procesado.
* stand + guard over = guardar, custodiar, vigilar.
* stand + high on + Posesivo + list = ocupar un lugar destacado para + Pronombre.
* stand + idle = estar desocupado, estar de brazos cruzados, estar sin hacer nada.
* stand in + a new light = concebirse desde una nueva perspectiva, presentarse desde una nueva perspectiva.
* stand in + awe = sentirse sobrecogido, imponer respeto.
* stand in + contrast to = ir en contra de, contradecir, contrastar.
* stand + independent of = existir independientemente de.
* stand in for = sustituir a, reemplazar a.
* stand in + line = hacer cola, ponerse en cola, ponerse en línea, pedir la vez, esperar + Posesivo + turno.
* stand in + need of = necesitar.
* stand in + opposition to = oponerse a, contraponerse a.
* stand in + Posesivo + shoes = pasar a ocupar el puesto de Alguien, asumir el papel de Alguien, ponerse en lugar de Alguien.
* stand in + Posesivo + way = poner impedimentos, impedirle Algo a Alguien, interponerse, interponerse en el camino, obstaculizar, estorbar, entorpecer, ser un obstáculo, ser un impedimento.
* stand in + relationship to = guardar relación con.
* stand in + relation to = guardar relación con.
* stand in + sharp contrast to = ir en contra de, contradecir.
* stand in + the background = ocupar un segundo plano.
* stand in + the way (of) = estorbar, entorpecer, ser un obstáculo, obstaculizar.
* stand in + the wings = esperar su oportunidad, esperar su momento.
* stand like + a rock = mantenerse firme como una roca.
* stand + midway between = estar a caballo entre.
* stand + Nombre + in good stead = resultar útil, ser útil, proteger.
* stand off = mantenerse a distancia.
* stand on + ceremony = ser muy formal, ser muy ceremonioso, gustar la ceremonia, gustar los formalismos.
* stand on + Posesivo + side = ser autosuficiente, poner de pie apoyado sobre un costado.
* stand on + Posesivo + own = aparecer por sí solo.
* stand on + Posesivo + own (two) feet = ser independiente, valerse por Uno mismo, buscarse la vida.
* stand on + Posesivo + own (two) legs = ser independiente, valerse por Uno mismo, buscarse la vida.
* stand on + the shoulders of giants = continuar la labor de otros.
* stand on + tiptoes = de puntillas.
* stand out = destacar, resaltar, sobresalir, llamar la atención, ponerse de punta.
* stand out above + the rest = sobresalir por encima de los demás, destacar por encima de los demás, sobresalir sobre los demás, destacar sobre los demás.
* stand out from + the rest = sobresalir por encima de los demás, destacar por encima de los demás, sobresalir sobre los demás, destacar sobre los demás.
* stand out + head and shoulders (above/over) = destacar con mucho sobre, resaltar con mucho sobre .
* stand out in + the crowd = sobresalir por encima de los demás, destacar por encima de los demás, sobresalir sobre los demás, destacar sobre los demás.
* stand out in + the text = destacar.
* stand over = estar de pie por encima de.
* stand + pat = no hacer ningún cambio, no cambiar.
* stand + poised = estar a punto de, estar listo para, estar preparado para.
* stand + Posesivo + ground = no ceder terreno, no ceder, no transigir, mantenerse firme, mantenerse en + Posesivo + trece, matenerse en + Posesivo + sitio.
* stand + proud = sobresalir, destacar, resaltar, enorgullecerse.
* stand + ready = estar listo, estar preparado.
* stand + squarely in = estar justo en medio de.
* stand + still = quedarse quieto, quedarse parado, permanecer quieto, permanecer parado.
* stand + strong = seguir fuerte, permanecer fuerte, mantenerse fuerte.
* stand + tall = erguido, con la frente en alto, orgulloso de Uno mismo.
* stand + the gaff = aguantar, resistir, aguantar mecha, apechugar.
* stand + the heat = aguantar el calor, tolerar el calor, aguantar la presión.
* stand + the test of time = resistir el paso del tiempo.
* stand to + attention = ponerse firme, cuadrarse.
* stand + together = agrupar, estar juntos, aparecer juntos, ser una piña.
* stand to + reason = ser razonable, ser lógico, ser evidente.
* stand to + Verbo = Verbo en Tiempo Futuro.
* stand up = ponerse de pie, pasar una prueba, ser adecuado, defenderse.
* stand up against = comparar con, equiparar con.
* stand up as + one = hacer un frente común, unirse.
* stand up for = defender a Alguien, salir en defensa de Alguien, dar la cara por Alguien.
* stand up for + Posesivo + rights = defender los derechos de Uno.
* stand up for + Posesivo + principles = defender los principios de Uno.
* stand (up)on = encontrarse, estar.
* stand + upright = poner de pie, poner vertical.
* stand up to = aguantar, soportar, resistir, superar, hacer frente a, oponerse a, plantar cara a.
* stand up to + examination = superar un análisis minucioso.
* stand up to + scrutiny = superar un análisis minucioso.
* stand with = poseer.
* time + stand still = tiempo + detenerse.

standard deviation
(n.) = desviación típica, desviación estándar.
Ex: These measures were then compared across the group as a whole and the mean and standard deviation of recall and precision calculated for each search type.

standard form
(n.) = formato normalizado.
Ex: The more structured the source of words, the more likely it is that the terms in the source will already be in a standard form ready for lifting wholesale and little modified into a thesaurus.

standard number
(n.) = número normalizado.
Ex: In this section standard numbers, such as International Standard Book Numbers (ISBNs) or International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSNs) are the first element to be recorded.

standard number and terms of availability area
(n.) = área del número normalizado y de las condiciones de adquisición.
Ex: The standard number and terms of availability area is preceded by a point, space, dash, space (. - ).

standard of living
(n.) = nivel de vida.
Ex: The same period had witnessed also the creation of a centralized welfare state with the simple concept of ensuring that all citizens should not fall below a certain standard of living.

standard practice, the
= normal, lo; común, lo.
Ex: In the nineteenth century it was the standard practice for British booksellers to allow discounts of from 5 to 20 per cent off the advertised figures.

standard practices
= normas comunes, normas habituales.
Ex: Despite a 20-year effort to develop a code for the description and cataloguing of art objects, the art world has not yet developed standard practices for these functions.

standard reference work
(n.) = obra de referencia estándar, obra de consulta.
Ex: Over the years this title has established itself as a respected standard reference work of inestimable value.

standard setter
(n.) = modelo, paradigma.
Ex: Some producers of media materials are emerging as familiar and reliable names -- market leaders and standard setters -- with products as well known as those of the major book publishers = Están surgiendo algunos productores de material multimedia que se han convertido en nombres familiares y de confianza (líderes y modelos del mercado) con productos tan bien conocidos como los de los principales editores de libros.

standard work
(n.) = obra de referencia básica, obra de consulta.
Ex: Standard works were consulted during the glossary's preparation = Se consultaron obras de referencia básicas durante la preparación del glosario.

standard(s) setting
(adj.) = normativo, de fijación de normas.
Ex: The internationalization of bibliographic control may reduce the importance of IFLA as a standard setting body.

standard-bearer
(n.) = abanderado, cabecilla, defensor.
Ex: He was a rebel and an anti-establishment standard-bearer of intellectualism and internationalism.

standard-length
(adj.) = de extensión normal.
Ex: Such contributions are often already compressed and may in themselves be shorter than a standard-length abstract.

standard-sized
(adj.) = de tamaño estándar.
Ex: If you try to put small boxes of microfilm next to even standard-sized books, there will be problems with books wobbling back and forth which has a detrimental effect on the construction of the book.

standard^1
(n.) = estándar, norma.

Def: Documento disponible al publico, elaborado con la colaboración y el consenso o consentimiento general de los aquellos afectados, basado en los resultados consolidados de la ciencia, la tecnología y la experiencia y cuyo objeto es la obtención de los máximos beneficios por la comunidad y que está reconocido a nivel nacional, regional o internacional.
Ex: A standard is a document available to the public and aimed at the promotion of optimum community benefits and approved by a body recognized on the national, regional or international level.
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* ANSI (American National Standards Institute) = ANSI (Instituto Nacional American para la Normalización).
* attain + standard = conseguir un estándar.
* BEDIS (Book Trade Electronic Data Interchange Standards Committee) = BEDIS (Comité de Normas de Intercambio de Información Electrónica del Comercio del Libro).
* British Standard Institution (BSI) = Institución Británica para la Normalización (BSI).
* BS (British Standard) 1749: Recommendations for alphabetical arrangement and = Norma Británica 1749: Recomendaciones para la ordenación alfabética y el orden de intercalación de números y símbolos.
* by any standard(s) = sea cual sea el criterio utilizado, desde cualquier punto de vista.
* conform to + standard = atenerse a una norma.
* double standard = doble moral, medir a dos raseros, doble rasero.
* enforce + standard = hacer cumplir una norma.
* General International Standard Archival Description (ISAD(G)) = Norma General Internacional para la Descripción de Archivos (ISAD(G)).
* gold standard, the = patrón oro, el.
* health and safety standard = medida de seguridad e higiene en el trabajo.
* industry standard = estándar de la industria, norma de la industria.
* infringe + standard = infringir una norma, incumplir una norma.
* input standard = norma de entrada de datos.
* International Standard Archival Description (ISAD) = Norma Internacional para la Descripción de Archivos (ISAD).
* International Standard for Command Languages = Norma Internacional para los Lenguajes de Instrucción.
* lay down + standard = establecer una norma.
* living standard = nivel de vida.
* meet + standard = cumplir (con) un criterio.
* NISO (National Information Standards Organization) = NISO (Organización Nacional para la Normalización en Información).
* processing standard = estándar de proceso.
* safety standard = medida de seguridad.
* Standard Generalised Markup Language (SGML) = SGML (Lenguaje Estándar Universal para el Análisis Formal de Documentos).
* standard-length = de extensión normal.
* standard number and terms of availability area = área del número normalizado y de las condiciones de adquisición.
* standards body = agencia de normalización.
* standard setter = modelo, paradigma.
* standard(s) setting = normativo, de fijación de normas.
* standards group = grupo de normalización.
* standards-making = normalización, normativo.
* standards organisation = organismo de normalización.
* technical standard = norma técnica.

standard^2
(n.) = calidad.
Ex: The overall standard of the book stock in particular is causing considerable concern to customers.
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* establish + standards = establecer normas.
* high standard = gran nivel, gran categoría, alto nivel, gran calidad.
* improve + living standards = mejorar la calidad de vida.
* lowering of standards = disminución de la calidad.
* lower + standards = bajar la calidad.
* raise + living standards = mejorar la calidad de vida.
* raise + standard = mejorar la calidad, subir el nivel.
* standard of living = nivel de vida.
* substandard [sub-standard] = subestándar, de calidad inferior.
* uphold + standard = mantener un estándar.

standard^3
(adj.) = normalizado.
Ex: The following is an abbreviated list of standard subdivisions from the Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme.
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* ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) = ASCII (Código Normalizado Americano para el Intercambio de Información).
* ISBD (International Standard Bibliographic Description) = ISBD (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional).
* International Standard Book Number and terms of availability area = área del número normalizado y de las condiciones de adquisición.
* ISBD(A) (International Standard Bibliographic Description - Antiquarian) = ISBD(A) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional - material antiguo).
* ISBD(CF) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Computer File = ISBD(CF) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Archivos Informáticos).
* ISBD(CM) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Cartographic = ISBD(CM) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Material Cartográfico).
* ISBD(CP) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Component Par = ISBD(CP) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Partes de Publicaciones).
* ISBD(ER) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Electronic Re = ISBD(ER) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Recursos Electrónicos).
* ISBD(G) (International Standard Bibliographic Description - General) = ISBD(G) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional General).
* ISBD(M) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Monographs) = ISBD(M) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Monografías).
* ISBD(NBM) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Non-Book Mat = ISBD(NBM) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Material No Bibliográfico).
* ISBD(PM) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Printed Music = ISBD(PM) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Partituras Musicales).
* ISBD(S) (International Standard Bibliographic Description - Serials) = ISBD(S) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Publicaciones Seriadas).
* ISBN (International Standard Book Number) = ISBN (Número Internacional Normalizado para Libros).
* ISSN (International Standard Serial Number) = ISSN (Número Internacional Normalizado para Publicaciones Seriadas).
* standard form = formato normalizado.
* standard number = número normalizado.
* Standard SDI = SDI normalizada.

standard^4
(adj.) = normal, común, típico, estándar, tradicional.
Ex: Photographs are normally kept in drawers of standard filing cabinets, with folders or pockets, or both.
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* become + standard + Nombre = convertirse en + Nombre + normal.
* become + standard practice = convertirse en algo normal.
* non-standard [nonstandard] = no estándar.
* standard deviation = desviación típica, desviación estándar.
* standard practices = normas comunes, normas habituales.
* standard practice, the = normal, lo; común, lo.
* Standard Reference Code = Código Normalizado de Referencias.
* standard reference work = obra de referencia estándar, obra de consulta.
* standard-sized = de tamaño estándar.
* standard work = obra de referencia básica, obra de consulta.

standard^5
(n.) = estandarte.
Ex: This Russian Memorial Church has a rare icon wall and original Russian standards from 1813, crypta.
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* standard-bearer = abanderado, cabecilla, defensor.

standardisation [standardization, -USA]
= normalización.
Ex: This degree of standardisation is not the pattern outside of this specific area of application.
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* impose + standardization = establecer una normalización.

standardise [standardize, -USA]
(v.) = normalizar.
Ex: Hosts are less keen to standardise, although the EURONET Common Command Language has been adopted by various hosts, and there is some recognition of the potential benefits to the user of greater standardisation.

standardised [standardized, -USA]
(adj.) = normalizado, estándar, estandarizado.
Ex: The function of a thesaurus is to provide a standardized vocabulary for information storage and retrieval systems.
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* unstandardised [unstandardized, -USA] = no estandarizado, no normalizado, no tipificado, sin normalizar, sin tipificar.

standards body
(n.) = agencia de normalización.
Ex: This article briefly describes some of the common characteristics of the Hybrid Fibre Coax (HFC) operation as presented by several standards bodies.

standards group
(n.) = grupo de normalización.
Ex: Librarians must participate in standards groups and user groups.

standards organisation
(n.) = organismo de normalización.
Ex: National standards organisations have recognised the need to provide information about their standards.

standards-making
(n.) = normalización, normativo.
Ex: OSI is a de jure standard, formally approved by an official standards-making body and often having the status of a law or treaty.

standby seat
(n.) = billete en lista de espera.
Ex: Because the system can be updated continuously, it is possible for an airline to make available information about the number of standby seats on any given flight at the time of asking.

standby^1 [stand-by]
(n.) = sustituto, suplente, reserva, recurso, algo muy socorrido.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Standbys and understudies rarely get the job when a star needs to be replaced long-term, and Calaway and Patterson know how lucky they are to have beaten the odds.
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* on standby = en estado de reserva, en estado de alerta, de guardia.
* place + Nombre + on standby = poner en alerta, poner en estado de alerta.
* put on + standby = poner en alerta, poner en estado de alerta.

standby^2 [stand-by]
(adj.) = de reserva, sustituto, suplente.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: This implies the use of guides to library resources as standby forms of bibliography.
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* standby seat = billete en lista de espera.

standing account
(n.) = orden permanente de pago.
Ex: The program is written in dBase 3 and runs on an IBM PC/XT, and reports the number of searches performed and prints end-of-the-month invoices for users unassociated with the university but with standing accounts.

standing commission
(n.) = comisión permanente.
Ex: This same decree also created a Coordinating Council for Libraries with a broad membership and a smaller standing commission.

standing committee
(n.) = comité permanente.
Ex: Through the standing committees the major professional steering bodies are formed.

standing conference
(n.) = conferencia permanente.
Ex: 'Information and knowledge are the catalysts that will empower Africa in her quest for development,' said Penny Birangi, co-chairperson for the Standing Conference of Eastern, Central and Southern African Libraries.

standing lamp
(n.) = lámpara de pie.
Ex: Works shown involved the transformation of commonplace industrial objects and materials into decorative arts objects (e.g., a standing lamp made from an exhaust pipe).

standing order^1
(n.) = pedido permanente, pedido fijo.
Ex: A standing order is an order placed with a supplier authorizing him for a specific period to search for and obtain documents systematically for a client.

standing order^2
(n.) = regular, periódico.
Ex: A dynamic information centre has to satisfy 2 types of enquiry -- single requests for information and enquiries on standing order -- each contributing to and shaping the information network.

standing order^3
(n.) = domiciliación, domiciliación bancaria, pago domiciliado, orden bancaria.
Ex: With the advent of computers, standing orders (pre-authorized payments) and the preparation of statements could also be automated.

standing ovation
= la gente se puso de pie para aplaudir.
Ex: His presentation has received standing ovations and rave reviews around the nation.

standing press
(n.) = prensa de torno.
Ex: In 1895 a good London bindery would have the following machines: hand-fed folding machines, sewing machines, nipping machines (for pressing the sewn books before casing-in), cutting machines, rounding machines, backing machines, straight-knife trimming machines (guillotines), rotary board-cutting machines, power blocking presses, and hydraulic standing presses.

standing^1
(n.) = estatus, importancia, reputación, prestigio, posición.
Ex: Their sheer institutional standing and regard have had a bearing upon the creation of a situation which is a good deal better than it might otherwise have been.
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* class standing = clase, estatus social.
* credit standing = solvencia, solvencia financiera, capacidad crediticia, imagen crediticia.
* in good standing = sin atrasos, al corriente, al día, sin problemas, cumplidor.
* long-standing = viejo, antiguo, de hace muchos años, con una gran tradición.
* of good standing = de reconocido prestigio.
* social standing = posición social, estatus social.

standing^2
(adj.) = regular, permanente, constante, fijo.
Ex: A standing reproach to all librarians is the non-user.
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* SCOOP (Standing Committee on Official Publications of the Information Servic = SCOOP (Comité Permanente sobre Publicaciones Oficiales de la LA).
* standing account = orden permanente de pago.
* standing commission = comisión permanente.
* standing committee = comité permanente.
* standing conference = conferencia permanente.
* standing order = pedido permanente, pedido fijo, regular, periódico, domiciliación, domiciliación bancaria, pago domiciliado, orden bancaria.

standing^3
(adj.) = de pie, derecho.
Ex: Although this painting depicts a single standing man, his generalised features suggest that this was not meant as a portrait.
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* free-standing = independiente, separado, autónomo.
* leave + standing = dejar de pie.
* standing lamp = lámpara de pie.
* standing ovation = la gente se puso de pie para aplaudir.
* standing press = prensa de torno.

standoff
(n.) = impás, punto muerto, tablas, callejón sin salida, enfrentamiento.
Ex: A 12-hour standoff ended with a man lobbing Molotov cocktails at police before taking his own life rather than vacate a home he'd lost to foreclosure.

standout^1
(n.) = persona destacada, elemento destacado.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Andrew Asnes has become a much-admired standout of the Paul Taylor Dance Company.

standout^2
(adj.) = destacado, prominente.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Among its standout features is a collection of animated maps that are not terribly detailed but are accompanied by high-quality pictures of many interesting sites.

standpatter
(n.) = conservador.
Ex: The 'standpatters' have seen power shift away from themselves to the newcomers and other lifelong 'progressive' Junctionvillers, who were muted under previous administrations.

standpoint
(n.) = punto de vista, visión, postura.
Ex: So it seems to me you should try to resolve this point of approach, whether you're going to approach it from the standpoint of the user or from the standpoint of the group being listed.

stands, the
(n.) = gradas, las.
Ex: He was suspended five games for entering the stands during a game to confront a fan.

standstill
(n.) = paralización.
Ex: The effects of high inflation which resulted in reduced acquisition of new literature and a virtual standstill in technical innovations.
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* be at a standstill = paralizarse, pararse por completo, detenerse por completo, estar en punto muerto.
* come to + a standstill = paralizarse, pararse por completo, detenerse por completo.

stanza
(n.) = estrofa.
Ex: To prove their point they set four stanzas of doggerel in type from three different foundries using different matrices, different moulds, and different machines and defied the experts to say which type was which.

staphylococcus [staphylococci, -pl.]
(n.) = estafilococo.
Ex: Both staphylococci and streptococci have round, spherical cell shape, but the arrangement of cells is different due to a different binary fission.

staple crop
(n.) = cultivo principal.
Ex: The author discusses the shortcomings of the Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme in the indexing of African staple crops, namely cassava, cocoyam, ginger, Irish potato, sweet potato and yam.

staple diet^1
(n.) = materia prima.
Ex: All this will take place against the background of publishing in conventional forms which will remain the staple diet of libraries for many years yet.

staple diet^2
(n.) = dieta básica, dieta principal, dieta habitual, alimento básico, alimento principal.
Ex: It was part of the staple diet of Native Americans and early settlers because it was so chockfull of health.

staple food
(n.) = alimento básico.
Ex: Staple foods including bread, chips and crisps, may contain high levels of a substance believed to cause cancer, a study suggests.

staple gun
(n.) = pistola de grapas.
Ex: The most basic staple guns are manual, fired by squeezing the handle at the back of the stapler.

staple together
(v.) = grapar.
Ex: The pages should not be bound or stapled together, as this makes insertions and corrections difficult.

staple^1
(n.) = grapa.
Ex: The sections of a book were stapled to a coarse cloth backing, but unfortunately the staples soon rusted and became brittle.
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* staple gun = pistola de grapas.

staple^2
(n.) = producto principal, producto básico.
Ex: Library school courses on subject literatures of the sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities have been a common curriculum staple since the late 40s.
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* food staple = alimento básico.
* staple diet = dieta básica, dieta principal, dieta habitual, alimento básico, alimento principal.

staple^3
(adj.) = básico, principal.
Ex: UK libraries and the BBC Continuing Education have the same staple customer group.
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* staple crop = cultivo principal.
* staple diet = materia prima.
* staple food = alimento básico.

staple^4
(v.) = grapar.
Ex: The sections of a book were stapled to a coarse cloth backing, but unfortunately the staples soon rusted and became brittle.
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* staple together = grapar.

stapler
(n.) = grapadora.
Ex: Equipment such as computer controlled folders, an automatic combined collator, folder and stapler, wire binders, and handlers for adhesives are described = Se describen equipos como por ejemplo las plegadoras controladas por ordenador, una alzadora, plegadora y grapadora automática, las grapadoras de hilo de alambre y las manipuladoras de adhesivos.
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* wire stapler = grapadora de hilo de alambre.

stapling
(n.) = grapado.
Ex: Consequently the book-stapling machines were generally replaced by sewing machines by the late 1880s; the stapling of pamphlets, however, had come to stay.
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* book-stapling machine = maquina de grapar libros.

star as
(v.) = actuar como protagonista en el papel de, actuar en el papel de.
Ex: He will star as a drug-runner in a remake of the hit thriller 'Easy Money'.

star cluster
(n.) = constelación estelar.
Ex: In the Pleiades star cluster only six of the stars shine brightly, the seventh, Merope, shines dully because she is shamed for eternity for having an affair.

star network [star-network]
(n.) = red en forma de estrella.
Ex: There is only one connection from each item of equipment to the switching centre, resulting in a star-shaped network, called a star network.

star out
(v.) = sustituir con asteriscos.
Ex: I have an odd problem sending emails -- my last name gets starred out if it appears anywhere in the message, including the address line.

star performance
(n.) = actuación estelar.
Ex: Marie-Nicole Lemieux in the title role provides a blazing star performance.

star product
(n.) = producto estrella.
Ex: Most burger joints, chicken places and smoothie shops link their star product to their name.

star rating
(n.) = puntuación con estrellas, valoración con estrellas.
Ex: On a 4 star rating, the drive was rated 4 on ease of installation, ease of use, and overall value; and 3 on product support.

star sign
(n.) = signo del Zodiaco.
Ex: All you need to do to discover what secrets the universe reveals about you is click your star sign and read your fate.

star watch
(n.) = contemplación de las estrellas.
Ex: The daily star watch will begin with a planetarium show (held rain or shine) to be followed (weather permitting) by viewing with a telescope.

star-crossed
(adj.) = desventurado, desdichado, infortunado, fatídico.
Ex: The 1996 film of 'Romeo and Juliet' is a gripping presentation of Shakespeare's story of star-crossed lovers in an impulsive, hot-headed, violent world.

star-shaped [star shaped]
(adj.) = en forma de estrella, con forma de estrella.
Ex: There is only one connection from each item of equipment to the switching centre, resulting in a star-shaped network, called a star network.

star-studded
(adj.) = con un reparto estelar.
Ex: In producing a star-studded extravaganza using alumni, make sure the campus has the right resources.

star^1
(n.) = estrella.
Ex: The two sat gravely in silence, Modjeski fingering the stars on her necklace while she thought.
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* 5-star [five-star] = de cinco estrellas.
* battle of the stars = guerra de las estrellas.
* DATA STAR = DATA STAR.
* falling star = estrella fugaz.
* five-star = de cinco estrellas.
* four-star = de cuatro estrellas.
* gaze at + the stars = contemplar las estrellas, observar las estrellas, mirar las estrellas.
* lodestar = estrella polar, luz y guía.
* Posesivo + lucky star = Posesivo + buena estrella.
* North Star, the = estrella polar, la.
* Pole Star [polestar. -USA] = estrella polar.
* reach for + the stars = apuntar muy alto.
* sea star = estrella de mar.
* see + stars = ver las estrellas.
* shoot for + the stars = apuntar muy alto.
* shooting star = estrella fugaz.
* sleep under + the stars = dormir bajo las estrellas.
* star cluster = constelación estelar.
* star-crossed = desventurado, desdichado, infortunado, fatídico.
* stardust = polvo de estrellas.
* starfish = estrella de mar.
* starfruit = fruta estrella, carambola.
* stargaze = contemplar las estrellas, observar las estrellas, mirar las estrellas.
* stargazer = aficionado a contemplar las estrellas, aficionado a mirar las estrellas, aficionado a observar las estrellas, soñador, idealista.
* starlight = luz de las estrellas.
* star network [star-network] = red en forma de estrella.
* star rating = puntuación con estrellas, valoración con estrellas.
* star-shaped [star shaped] = en forma de estrella, con forma de estrella.
* star sign = signo del Zodiaco.
* Star Wars = Guerra de las Galaxias.
* star watch = contemplación de las estrellas.

star^2
(n.) = estrella.
Ex: The background music is sung by the stars of the show, with each singing a different verse.
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* fallen star = estrella venida a menos, figura venida a menos, personaje venido a menos.
* film-star = estrella de cine.
* movie star = estrella de cine.
* pop star = estrella de la música pop.
* promising star = joven promesa.
* rising star = nueva promesa, joven promesa.
* rock star = estrella de rock.
* rustling star = estrella fugaz.
* stage star = estrella del escenario.
* star performance = actuación estelar.
* star product = producto estrella.
* star-studded = con un reparto estelar.
* superstar = celebridad, súper estrella.

star^3
(v.) = tener como protagonista.
Ex: Political comedy films starring comedians aren't always very successful.
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* star as = actuar como protagonista en el papel de, actuar en el papel de.
* star in = protagonizar, actuar como protagonista, hacer de protagonista, ser el protagonista.

star^4
(v.) = marcar con un asterisco.
Ex: Read through the list and star the items that help you build positive self-esteem.
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* star out = sustituir con asteriscos.

starboard
(n.) = estribor.
Ex: Port and larboard are the same thing and they mean the left side when looking forward from the stern of the boat while starboard means the right side.

starch^1
(n.) = almidón, fécula.
Ex: N-methyl 2 pyrrolidone (NM2P) is a non-aqueous solvent for starch and flour paste.
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* potato starch = fécula de patata.
* rice starch = fécula de arroz, almidón de arroz.
* spray starch = almidón en espray.

starch^2
(v.) = almidonar.
Ex: I've seen you try all sorts of things, one after another, and heard all sorts of grumbling about the skirts not being starched enough.

starched^1
(adj.) = almidonado.
Ex: The traditional image of nurses, mostly women, in starched uniforms and white caps, giving care at the bedside in the hospital is out of date.

starched^2
(adj.) = estirado, tieso.
Ex: Portraits of that nature are a thing of the past with people sitting around looking stiff and starched.

starchy^1 [starchier -comp., starchiest -sup.]
(adj.) = rico en almidón, rico en féculas, rico en hidratos de carbono .
Ex: Starchy foods such as bread, cereals, rice, pasta and potatoes are a really important part of a healthy diet.

starchy^2 [starchier -comp., starchiest -sup.]
(adj.) = estirado, acartonado, almidonado.
Ex: This is a collection of pictures of codgers from all over the world who look starchy, pompous, haughty or grumpy.

stardom
(n.) = estrellato.
Ex: The simplicity of Chayanne's lifestyle is rooted in his upbringing, which focused not on stardom but family life.
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* catapult to + stardom = lanzarse al estrellato, catapultarse al estrellato.
* jump into stardom = saltar a la fama, saltar al estrellato, salto a la fama, salto al estrellato.
* reach + stardom = alcanzar el estrellato, alcanzar la fama.
* rise to + stardom = alcanzar la fama, alcanzar el estrellato, hacerse famoso.
* road to stardom = camino hacia la fama, camino hacia el estrellato.
* shoot to + stardom = lanzarse al estrellato, catapultarse al estrellato.

stardust
(n.) = polvo de estrellas.
Ex: The scientists who study these grains of ancient stardust are a breed apart from the astronomers who rely on telescopes to gather information about the stars.
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* stardust in + Posesivo + eyes = lleno de ilusiones.

stardust in + Posesivo + eyes
= lleno de ilusiones.
Ex: They used to be raw, untrained middle-class girls with stardust in their eyes until they achieved prime time glory.

stare + Nombre + down
(v.) = mirar intensa y amenazadoramente.
Ex: Rather than a behavior to stimulate conflict, staring people down is actually a reflex behavior to establish dominance, according to researchers.

stare + Nombre + in the face
(v.) = estar al borde de, saltar a la vista, tener delante de las narices.
Ex: Bankruptcy stared him in the face unless he could obtain this increase of capital.

stare + Nombre + out
(v.) = mirar intensa y amenazadoramente.
Ex: He didn't run away, he stood his ground and stared him out.

stare + blankly
(v.) = mirar a la nada, tener la mirada perdida, con la mirada perdida, mirar al vacío, mirar al infinito.
Ex: Catherine's eyes were focused on that which her ears failed to hear and she stared blankly at the drops of water as they streaked down the glass.

stare + death in the face
(v.) = ver la muerte de cerca.
Ex: British holidaymaker has told how she stared death in the face during a horror boating accident in Ibiza.

stare + vacantly
(v.) = mirar a la nada, tener la mirada perdida, con la mirada perdida, mirar al vacío, mirar al infinito, mirar a las musarañas.
Ex: Numb from drink, he stared vacantly at nothing in particular.

stare + vacantly into space
(v.) = mirar a la nada, tener la mirada perdida, con la mirada perdida, mirar al vacío, mirar al infinito, mirar a las musarañas.
Ex: Other than sleeping, I enjoy wandering around aimlessly, street watching, and staring vacantly into space.

stare at
(v.) = mirar fijamente.
Ex: He stared coldly at her for a moment, then spat out: 'Bah! You're in charge'.

stare into + space
(v.) = mirar a la nada, tener la mirada perdida, con la mirada perdida, mirar al vacío, mirar al infinito, mirar a las musarañas.
Ex: I find that we are so linked to the computer that when the computer takes a nap we just sit there staring into space.

stare^1
(n.) = mirada fija.
Ex: Simone Jergens dropped back in her chair and covered her assistant with a sombre stare.
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* blank stare = mirada vacía.

stare^2 (at)
(v.) = mirar fijamente, contemplar.
Ex: Staring at the computer for two hours or more each day can affect your eyes.
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* stare at = mirar fijamente.
* stare + blankly = mirar a la nada, tener la mirada perdida, con la mirada perdida, mirar al vacío, mirar al infinito.
* stare + death in the face = ver la muerte de cerca.
* stare into + space = mirar a la nada, tener la mirada perdida, con la mirada perdida, mirar al vacío, mirar al infinito, mirar a las musarañas.
* stare + Nombre + down = mirar intensa y amenazadoramente.
* stare + Nombre + in the face = estar al borde de, saltar a la vista, tener delante de las narices.
* stare + Nombre + out = mirar intensa y amenazadoramente.
* stare + vacantly = mirar a la nada, tener la mirada perdida, con la mirada perdida, mirar al vacío, mirar al infinito, mirar a las musarañas.
* stare + vacantly into space = mirar a la nada, tener la mirada perdida, con la mirada perdida, mirar al vacío, mirar al infinito, mirar a las musarañas.

starfish
(n.) = estrella de mar.
Ex: We are more kindred to the sea urchin, an echinoderm whose spiny brethren include starfish and sea cucumbers.

starfruit
(n.) = fruta estrella, carambola.
Ex: The best way to eat starfruit is to slice it crossways first so you get star shapes.

stargaze
(v.) = contemplar las estrellas, observar las estrellas, mirar las estrellas.
Ex: After a night of endless attempts to snatch some shut-eye we managed to exhaust the night by stargazing out the open window.

stargazer lily
(n.) = lirio, azucena.
Ex: A stargazer lily is a beautiful flower that provides a splash of vibrant color to any garden.

stargazer^1
(n.) = aficionado a contemplar las estrellas, aficionado a mirar las estrellas, aficionado a observar las estrellas.
Ex: On the 19th of November stargazers will be able to see hundreds of shooting stars every hour.
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* stargazer lily = lirio, azucena.

stargazer^2
(n.) = soñador, idealista.
Ex: His influence in Washington could root out the silly liberal stargazers who can't get anything done.

staring
= Véase stare.

stark
(adj.) = escueto, sobrio, puro.
Ex: To be sure, it still has its congeries of mills and factories, its grimy huddle of frame dwellings and congested tenements, its stark, jagged skyline, but its old face is gradually changing.
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* in stark contrast = en marcado contraste.
* stark naked = en bolas, en cueros, en pelota(s), completamente desnudo.
* stark raving mad = como una cabra, loco de atar, loco perdido, chiflado, majareta, como un cencerro.
* stark reality = pura realidad, cruda realidad.

stark naked
(adj.) = en bolas, en cueros, en pelota(s), completamente desnudo.
Ex: She ran into the street stark naked, waving her arms wildly and screaming at the top of her voice, 'Stop, stop!'.

stark raving mad
(adj.) = como una cabra, loco de atar, loco perdido, chiflado, majareta, como un cencerro.
Ex: Since he wasn't stark raving mad as a result, but simply very relaxed, I decided I would try it when the opportunity arose.

stark reality
(n.) = pura realidad, cruda realidad.
Ex: For those involved in producing BNB, the eighties have seen this question leap in a single bound into the realm of stark reality from the cosy abstraction of AACR2.

starkly
= enormemente.
Ex: This kind of thinking contrasts starkly with the importance accorded to the secret ballot in other matters.

starlet
(n.) = joven estrella, actriz principiante, joven actriz.
Ex: The movie rudicule the Hollywood convention of pairing decrepit male actors with starlets young enough to be their granddaughters.

starlight
(n.) = luz de las estrellas.
Ex: The sensitivity of the technology is such that only the biggest planets reveal their presence through fluctuations in the starlight.
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* by starlight = a la luz de las estrellas.

starling
(n.) = estornino.
Ex: All librarians can tell tales of being caught out in this way, to learn of their error only when the answer has been produced: information on dance-halls when dinosaurs was asked for, or on the grey starling when something on Grace Darling was what was wanted = Todos los bibliotecarios pueden contar historias de cuando han metido la pata de este modo para aprender del error sólo cuando se ha producido la respuesta: información sobre los salones de baile cuando se preguntaba por los dinosaurios, o sobre el estornino gris cuando se quería algo sobre Grace Darling.

starred
(adj.) = marcado con un asterisco.
Ex: Starred fields, if any, are unsearchable.

starring
= protagonizado por.
Ex: Her novels have been adapted for the screen most famously as the hit film Mrs Doubtfire starring Robin Williams.
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* starring role = papel estelar, papel de protagonista.

starring role
(n.) = papel estelar, papel de protagonista.
Ex: For 20 years and counting, 'Law & Order' has made Gotham not just its base of operations, but has given it a starring role in the show.

starry
(adj.) = estrellado, lleno de estrellas.
Ex: Her view was that 'a scholar had no more concern with the merits of the literature with which he deals than Newton with the beauties of the countryside or of the starry heavens.
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* starry-eyed = iluso, ilusorio.
* starry sky = cielo estrellado.

starry sky
(n.) = cielo estrellado.
Ex: The third heaven is not the sky, for Genesis reveals that the empyrean heaven was created on the first day, and the starry skies not till the second.

starry-eyed
(adj.) = iluso, ilusorio.
Ex: It would be starry-eyed to imagine that we the library ever reach into every home.

start + Nombre + off on the right foot
(v.) = empezar Algo con buen pie, comenzar Algo con buen pie, entrar con buen pie.
Ex: Nobody likes to see the end of summer; but if you can end it on a high note, it will start the new school and work year off on the right foot.

start + Nombre + on the right footing
(v.) = comenzar con buen pie, empezar con buen pie.
Ex: Following from a previous article on how to start projects on the right footing by defining objectives, the author considers the next step, planning the project properly to help sidestep further pitfalls.

start + Posesivo + life
(v.) = comenzar.
Ex: In effect, the book started its life rather more as a light entertainment middle-of-the-range hardback autobiography but popular acclaim turned it into a huge mass-market paperback success.

start + Sistema Operativo
(v.) = arrancar + Sistema Operativo.
Ex: Reboot the computer and start Windows.

start + all over again
(v.) = comenzar de nuevo.
Ex: It would be better to revive and rejuvenate the library while it is still alive thant to let it die and then have to start all over again.

start + the ball rolling
(v.) = echar la bola a rodar, empezar a funcionar, iniciar las actividades, poner las cosas en marcha, poner las cosas en movimiento.
Ex: That was the incident that started the ball rolling and now things have got out of hand.

start + the day
(v.) = comenzar el día, empezar el día, iniciar el día, comenzar la jornada, empezar la jornada, iniciar la jornada.
Ex: If we start the day in a grouchy mood, chances are those sentiments will transition into the workplace as well.

start at + ground zero
(v.) = partir de cero, empezar por el principio, comenzar por el principio, empezar desde cero, comenzar desde cero, empezar desde la base, comenzar desde la base, empezar de cero, comenzar de cero.
Ex: Readers will feel compelled to listen to her; after all, she started at ground zero and worked her way up to the top.

start from + scratch
(v.) = partir de cero, empezar por el principio, comenzar por el principio, empezar desde cero, comenzar desde cero, empezar desde la base, comenzar desde la base, empezar de cero, comenzar de cero.
Ex: In other words, they want us to start from scratch and come up with a plan for a full-service centre, which might then be used as a model for the other regional centers.

start from + the premise that
(v.) = partir de la premisa de que, basarse en la premisa de que, partir de la base de que.
Ex: The author starts from the premise that meaning is not an intrinsic property of information items.

start line
(n.) = línea de salida, meta, línea de meta, línea de llegada.
Ex: When preparing for a race, what happens before crossing the start line is as important as what happens during the race.

start menu, the
(n.) = menú de inicio, el.
Ex: This will show you how to pin or unpin a folder and document files of your choice to the start menu to use as a shortcut.

start off
(v.) = comenzar, empezar.
Ex: If you establish a principle of using the national language, where do you start off?.

start out^1
(v.) = comenzar.
Ex: The preliminary discussions and proposals which led up to the AACR, did start out with an attempt to fashion an ideology, a philosophical context, for those rules.

start out^2
(v.) = salir.
Ex: He went back into the house, addressing his Maker in low agonized tones, changed, and started out again.

start over
(v.) = comenzar de nuevo, empezar de nuevo, volver a empezar.
Ex: I can appreciate the frustration, annoyance, irritation, aggravation, and exasperation of having to start over.

start time
(n.) = comienzo, hora de comienzo, inicio, hora de inicio, tiempo de inicio.
Ex: Reservations are held for 20 minutes after the slated event start time.

start toward
(v.) = dirigirse hacia.
Ex: 'I think it makes eminent sense, for the reasons I've outlined,' he said and started toward the door.

start up
(v.) = arrancar.
Ex: Suprisingly, Windows had no boot issues at all, it started up without a glitch.

start with + a clean slate
(v.) = hacer borrón y cuenta nueva.
Ex: What I mean is, I can't then start with a clean slate toward everybody.

start^1
(n.) = comienzo, principio, inicio.
Ex: Olle is right, however, in implying that after a slow start interest in, and writing about, official publishing in Britain has increased dramatically in recent years.
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* a fresh start = volver a empezar, empezar de nuevo, borrón y cuenta nueva, un nuevo comienzo, tabla rasa.
* at the start (of) = al comienzo (de).
* be off to a fast start = comenzar muy rápido.
* bumpy start = comienzo difícil.
* by fits and starts = a trompicones, a rachas, a trancas y barrancas.
* false start = comienzo fallido, salida en falso, salida nula, intento fallido.
* flying start = promesa.
* from start to finish = de principio a fin.
* from the start = desde el comienzo, desde el principio, de partida.
* get + a head start = tener una oportunidad, tener una ventaja.
* get off to + a (good/great) start = comenzar bien.
* get off to + an early start = comenzar temprano.
* give + a start = dar un respingo, pegar un respingo, dar un repullo, pegar un repullo.
* give + a start to = dar un comienzo a, dar comienzo a.
* give + Nombre + a head start = dar una oportunidad a Alguien, dar una ventaja a Alguien.
* have + a late start = comenzar tarde, empezar tarde, desarrollarse tarde.
* head start = ventaja, oportunidad.
* Head Start programme = programa de inserción social.
* in fits and starts = a trompicones, a rachas, a trancas y barrancas.
* jump-start [jumpstart] = acelerón, impulso. empujón, ayuda.
* kick-start [kickstart] = impulso, estímulo.
* late start = comienzo tardío, desarrollo tardío.
* make + a fresh start = empezar de nuevo, comenzar de nuevo.
* make + a good start = comenzar bien.
* make + an early start = comenzar pronto.
* make + a new start = comenzar de nuevo.
* make + a start = dar el primer paso.
* pole start = primera posición, primera posición de salida.
* start line = línea de salida, meta, línea de meta, línea de llegada.
* start menu, the = menú de inicio, el.
* start time = comienzo, hora de comienzo, inicio, hora de inicio, tiempo de inicio.
* startup [start-up] = arranque, comienzo, inicio, principio, puesta en funcionamiento, puesta en marcha.
* startup [start-up] = advenedizo, compañía de nueva creación, empresa de nueva creación.
* upstart = advenedizo, arribista, trepa.

start^2
(v.) = comenzar, empezar, iniciar.
Ex: Over the past two to three years the numbers of full text data bases and data banks has started to escalate considerably.
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* a good place to start = un buen lugar de partida.
* a good way to start = una buena forma de empezar.
* be scheduled to start = tener programado su comienzo, comenzar.
* eyes + start to well up = empezar a saltar las lágrimas.
* eyes + start to well up with tears = empezar a saltar las lágrimas.
* jump-start [jump start] = acelerar, adelantar el comienzo de Algo, agilizar, impulsar, ayudar, arrancar con cables.
* kick-start [kickstart] = impulsar, estimular, dar un impulso.
* start + all over again = comenzar de nuevo.
* start at + ground zero = partir de cero, empezar por el principio, comenzar por el principio, empezar desde cero, comenzar desde cero, empezar desde la base, comenzar desde la base, empezar de cero, comenzar de cero.
* start from + scratch = partir de cero, empezar por el principio, comenzar por el principio, empezar desde cero, comenzar desde cero, empezar desde la base, comenzar desde la base, empezar de cero, comenzar de cero.
* start from + the premise that = partir de la premisa de que, basarse en la premisa de que, partir de la base de que.
* start + Nombre + off on the right foot = empezar Algo con buen pie, comenzar Algo con buen pie, entrar con buen pie.
* start + Nombre + on the right footing = comenzar con buen pie, empezar con buen pie.
* start off = comenzar, empezar.
* start out = comenzar, salir.
* start over = comenzar de nuevo, empezar de nuevo, volver a empezar.
* start + Posesivo + life = comenzar.
* start + Sistema Operativo = arrancar + Sistema Operativo.
* start + the ball rolling = echar la bola a rodar, empezar a funcionar, iniciar las actividades, poner las cosas en marcha, poner las cosas en movimiento.
* start + the day = comenzar el día, empezar el día, iniciar el día, comenzar la jornada, empezar la jornada, iniciar la jornada.
* start toward = dirigirse hacia.
* start up = arrancar.
* start with + a clean slate = hacer borrón y cuenta nueva.
* tears + start to well up in + Posesivo + eyes = empezar a saltar las lágrimas.
* to start with = para empezar, al comienzo, al principio.

started
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* get + Nombre + started = comenzar Algo, empezar Algo.
* get + started = comenzar, empezar.

starter
(n.) = iniciador.
Ex: They were splendid starters of projects but like so many bibliographers poor sustainers of momentum.
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* for starters = para empezar.
* starter meeting = reunión inicial, primera reunión.
* starter motor = motor de arranque.

starter meeting
(n.) = reunión inicial, primera reunión.
Ex: If the Division approves the request, the Division must then submit a request for a starter meeting to the Professional Committee for approval .

starter motor
(n.) = motor de arranque.
Ex: If your starter motor doesn't turn give it a few thumps of a hammer and try again.

starting
(n.) = comienzo.
Ex: The information seeking patterns of a variety of academic social scientists were broken down into 6 characteristics: starting; chaining; browsing; differentiating; monitoring; and extracting.
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* fire + the starting gun = dar el pistoletazo de salida.
* jump-starting [jumpstarting] = arranque con cables.
* starting blocks = tacos de salida.
* starting date = fecha de comienzo.
* starting grid = parrilla de salida.
* starting gun = pistola, pistoletazo de salida.
* starting line = línea de salida, meta, línea de meta, línea de llegada.
* starting line-up = alineación inicial.
* starting player = titular, jugador inicial.
* starting point = punto de partida.
* starting position = posición inicial.
* starting post = poste de salida, meta, línea de meta.
* starting price = precio inicial, precio de salida, cotización inicial.
* starting salary = salario inicial.
* starting signal = pistoletazo de salida.
* starting system = sistema de arranque.
* starting team = equipo titular.
* starting time = hora de comienzo.

starting blocks
(n.) = tacos de salida.
Ex: From the way his left shoulder is tipped forward, from the set of his head and the length of his stride, one gets the feeling that he is a fully clothed sprinter just leaving the starting blocks.

starting date
(n.) = fecha de comienzo.
Ex: One of the factors to consider in the selection of a data base is the length of the data base available online, or its starting date.

starting grid
(n.) = parrilla de salida.
Ex: The starting grids for finals will consist of no more than 8 cars in three rows.

starting gun
(n.) = pistola, pistoletazo de salida.
Ex: There was no starting gun at this year's race, so John Mortimer signaled the start of the race by honking the horn of the lead vehicle.

starting line
(n.) = línea de salida, meta, línea de meta, línea de llegada.
Ex: He described how he just got back from watching a marathon, and how gruelling it can be just to arrive at the starting line.

starting line-up
(n.) = alineación inicial.
Ex: Rudi Keil returns to the starting line-up after missing out last week through illness.

starting player^1
(n.) = titular.
Ex: They continues to win without starting players.

starting player^2
(n.) = jugador inicial.
Ex: The last 4 cards are simply used to determine starting players at the start.

starting point
(n.) = punto de partida.
Ex: Cutter's practices and policies were a starting point and remain important today.

starting position
(n.) = posición inicial.
Ex: If one of them is held down long enough, the cursor will eventually be moved back to its starting position, since the screen 'wraps around'.

starting post
(n.) = poste de salida, meta, línea de meta.
Ex: When the horse crossed the starting post, the flag was lowered signalling to those with stop watches to start timing.

starting price
(n.) = precio inicial, precio de salida, cotización inicial.
Ex: Selecting your starting price requires balancing between how much money you want for the item, and what buyers will pay for it.

starting salary
(n.) = salario inicial.
Ex: There are many factors that affect starting salary, and you need to take those into account to bring your expectations in line with reality.

starting signal
(n.) = pistoletazo de salida.
Ex: At the same time, the conference will give the starting signal for as wide-ranging a debate as possible on the future development of Europe.

starting system
(n.) = sistema de arranque.
Ex: The book covers the following: the starting/ignition system; the fuel system; the exhaust system, and the brake system.

starting team
(n.) = equipo titular.
Ex: Selecting starting team is always a headache for coaches.

starting time
(n.) = hora de comienzo.
Ex: Comments were made on the starting time of the conference, mealtimes, the quality of speakers and the subject of next conference.

startle
(v.) = sobresaltar, asustar, sorprender, asombrar, dar un respingo, pegar un respingo, dar un repullo, pegar un repullo.
Ex: I was a little startled in some ways by a statement that other decisions have been directed towards achieving a consistent form of heading.
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* startle awake = despertarse sobresaltado, despertarse sorprendido.

startle awake
(v.) = despertarse sobresaltado, despertarse sorprendido.
Ex: Like the popular image of a prehistoric iceman taken from a glacier and warmed back to life, libraries were startled awake to a new information era = Como la imagen popular de un hombre prehistórico de la edad del hielo sacado de un glaciar y devuelto a la vida, las bibliotecas se despertaron sobresaltadas en una nueva era de la información.

startled
(adj.) = sorprendido, asombrado, sobresaltado.
Ex: What with Consuelo Feng in tears and Bernice Washington very pale, and startled, all was incomprehensible.

startling
(adj.) = sorprendente, asombroso.
Ex: At the time, it was a startling accomplishment and gained wide recognition.

startlingly
= asombrosamente.
Ex: Startlingly, we find also that Rule 2.44 would permit either Horses -- Diseases or Horse -- Diseases -- Strangles for a document on strangles in horses (an infectious streptococcal fever); the first of these is blatantly class entry rather than specific, while the second is equally blatantly alphabetico classed.

startup problem
(n.) = problema inicial.
Ex: Such conversion requires such extremely detailed project planning and execution that new system start-up problems are all too common.

startup^1 [start-up]
(n.) = arranque, comienzo, inicio, principio, puesta en funcionamiento, puesta en marcha.
Ex: This article presents some practical tips to help users of DIALOG's DIALOGLINK including buffer size, screen speed-up, startup short cuts, type-ahead buffer and use of DIALOGLING with other services.
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* at startup = al arrancar, al comenzar, al comienzo, al inicio, al principio.
* startup problem = problema inicial.

startup^2 [start-up]
(n.) = advenedizo, compañía de nueva creación, empresa de nueva creación.
Ex: Smart and speedy start-ups blindside mature companies with their inventiveness then grow up into mature companies and are outsmarted in their turn.

starvation
(n.) = inanición, hambre, escasez, falta.
Ex: This approach let to the financial starvation of public libraries.
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* die of + starvation = morir de hambre, morir de inanición.
* oxygen starvation = falta de oxígeno, falta de oxigenación.

starve
(v.) = morirse de hambre, pasar hambre, estar hambriento.
Ex: Spain's vultures are starving because of regulations that aim to stop the spread of mad-cow disease.
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* starve of = privar de.
* starve of + hunger = morir de hambre, morir de inanición.
* starve to + death = morir de hambre, morir de inanición, matar de hambre.

starve of
(v.) = privar de.
Ex: If a power station is starved of fuel, or its generating capacity is not increased as the load increases, the result will be blackouts.

starve of + hunger
(v.) = morir de hambre, morir de inanición.
Ex: He will dwell in the church that is built by martyrs fighting for justice, by children starving of hunger, by mothers and fathers walking the streets of misery.

starve to + death
(v.) = morir de hambre, morir de inanición, matar de hambre.
Ex: The book focuses on the story of the elephants that were starved to death in Ueno Zoo, Japan, during the War.

starved of
= falto de, carente de.
Ex: Britain seems on the way to becoming an intellectual and academic backwater, starved of research facilities including libraries.
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* resource-starved = falto de recursos, sin recursos.

starving
(adj.) = hambriento, muerto de hambre.
Ex: The rights of the little starving author, and the weight of the enormous publishing industry, both are pretty hefty in legal and legislative thinking.
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* be starving to death = estar muerto de hambre.

stash away
(v.) = guardar, esconder.
Ex: Almost everybody we know had their treasures or some of their personal items stashed away in an old cigar box.

stash^1
(n.) = alijo, pila, montón.
Ex: It tells the story of a young detective who stumbles across a stash of jewel thieves hiding out in an abandoned house.

stash^2
(v.) = guardar, apilar, acumular.
Ex: When I went to the little boys/girls room to relieve myself I was suprised to see the amount of loo rolls stashed in the corner.
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* stash away = guardar, esconder.

stasis
(n.) = estancamiento, estasis.
Ex: He concludes that in both democracy and art, we have reached a point of stasis in which the show must go on because there is nothing to replace it.

state + case against
(v.) = refutar un caso.
Ex: The article 'Devastating an industry for a pittance of revenue' states the irrefutable case against taxing books and learned journals.

state + opinion on
(v.) = expresar una opinión sobre.
Ex: He asked for a discussion of the practical problems which face practicing librarians and media specialists and urged me to state my opinion on all matters.

state + search topic
(v.) = construir el enunciado de búsqueda.
Ex: For example, you might state your search topic as shown below.

state + the obvious
(v.) = decir Algo que es obvio por sí mismo.
Ex: And beware of stating the obvious since in many cases the title will be explicit.

state aid
(n.) = ayuda estatal, ayuda del gobierno, subvención estatal, subvención del gobierno.
Ex: The shipbuilding industry received massive state aid despite its terminal decline.

state archive
(n.) = archivo estatal.
Ex: In 1930 an agreement was reached between the Presidium and the Central Archive Administration regarding the transfer of trade-union archives into the control of the state archives.

state capital
(n.) = capital estatal, capital del estado.
Ex: The state capital where she worked as a reference librarian has an almost rural serenity about it.

state college
(n.) = colegio universitario estatal.
Ex: In most public institutions, school, academic, and public libraries, such programs are mandated by the parent institution -- the municipality or county, the state college or university, or the school district.

state document
(n.) = documento estatal.
Ex: The article discusses the evaluation of mass records (tax documents, estate documents, trusteeship documents).

state employee
(n.) = empleado del estado, funcionario.
Ex: But he is completely wrong to say that he as a state employee is utterly blamelessfor the mess our pensions and state budgets are in.

state finance
(n.) = presupuestos públicos.
Ex: The author presents his opinions of the high quality of American libraries and the low regard given to them by state finance.

state government
(n.) = gobierno del estado.
Ex: During this period both Federal and state governments made money available for experimental projects.

state intervention
(n.) = intervención estatal.
Ex: State intervention is unnecessary and an unfettered market is both a suitable conveyor of information and provides a means for the efficient allocation of resources.

state legislation
(n.) = legislación estatal.
Ex: The duties of the librarian -- to maintain cleanliness, and update lists of all works in the collection -- were initially prescribed by state legislation.

state library
(n.) = biblioteca estatal.
Ex: This article discusses a survey of thirteen cataloguing departments at university and state libraries in the Rocky Mountain Region to find out what problems exist for cataloguers in establishing geological and geographic subject headings.

state of affairs
(n.) = situación.
Ex: One likely effect of this would be that the information-rich would become richer and the information-poor poorer, a state of affairs which many would consider highly undesirable.

state of alarm
(n.) = estado de alarma.
Ex: The lack of vaccines and antivirals leaves the 2 billion people at risk, mainly in poor countries, in a constant state of alarm.

state of alert
(n.) = estado de alerta.
Ex: Given the imminence of the war, the country was placed on the highest state of alert.

state of being
(n.) = estado de una situación.
Ex: Basic data are raw facts that describe events or states of being.

state of confusion
(n.) = estado de confusión.
Ex: Some of the reasons for the current state of confusion are discussed in terms of the operation of a nonprofit scholarly publisher.

state of disrepair
(n.) = mal estado.
Ex: As a result the library is not only cramped for space, but in a general state of disrepair.

state of dormancy
(n.) = estado latente, estado de inactividad.
Ex: The general conclusion of the forum is that, while the scholarly book is not dead, it may be in a state of dormancy.

state of emergency
(n.) = estado de emergencia, estado de excepción.
Ex: He was also blamed for the bungled imposition of a state of emergency in Nyasaland in March 1959.

state of exception
(n.) = estado de excepción.
Ex: These efforts at delegitimation were not isolated events, taking place in a state of exception around the world leaders' meeting.

state of flux
(n.) = estado de cambio.
Ex: Many centres were short-lived, so the picture was always in a state of flux.

state of health
(n.) = estado de salud, salud.
Ex: Although it is important to assess the library's vital signs and state of health, it is equally important to keep staff up to date on the effectiveness and efficiency of the library's service.

state of mind
(n.) = estado de ánimo.
Ex: It should be evident from the previous comments that planning is an attitude, a state of mind, a way of thinking.

state of neglect
(n.) = estado de abandono.
Ex: Their books and quarters after some vicissitudes ended up in a state of neglect or in the possession of a private society.

state of the art report
(n.) = informe del estado de la cuestión, informe sobre la situación actual.
Ex: An state of the art report is a report of the various studies issued on a given subject during a specified period usually including a bibliography.

state of the art review
(n.) = informe del estado de la cuestión.
Ex: This is the welcome address by the President of the Indian Library Association presenting a state of the art review of the current library situation.

state of the art^1
(n.) = estado de la cuestión, estado del arte.
Ex: Recent attempts to arrive at understandings of current states of the art in SLIS have done little more than expose the shortcomings of the method.

state of the arts
(n.) = estado de las artes.
Ex: Since the bibliographers favour capitalist trends, the produced bibliographies do not reflect the true state of the arts throughout the world.

state of the nation report
(n.) = informe sobre el estado de la nación.
Ex: A 'state of the nation' report today reveals that less than 20% of UK organisations surveyed have a strategy in place to deal with the risk of loss or degradation to their digital resources.

state of torpidity
(n.) = aletargamiento.
Ex: Very hot weather tends to induce a state of torpidity in many, with activity then confined to the relative cool of the morning and late afternoon.

state of trance
(n.) = estado de trance.
Ex: Sacred mushrooms produce a state of trance that allows the shaman to gain a heightened level of self-consciousness & an objective consciousness of the world.

state official
(n.) = autoridad estatal.
Ex: State officials urge people to take down bird feeders after recent reports of sick and dead birds, according to a news release.

state park
(n.) = parque nacional.
Ex: There have been a few efforts in other areas seeking to determine indirect benefits such as those focusing on state parks and recreation.

state police
(n.) = policía estatal.
Ex: The driver was placed under arrest by the state police for driving while under the influence of alcohol.

state power
(n.) = poder estatal, poder del estado.
Ex: He presents an analysis of state power & the alleged masculinization of authority in general, followed by a discussion of the feminization of government in Australia in the 1970s.

state prison
(n.) = prisión estatal.
Ex: Inmates at state prisons in Iowa may be making toilet paper as part of a new initiative which will save US taxpayers' money.

state property
(n.) = propiedad estatal.
Ex: As from today, any white farmer still on his land will be deemed to be trespassing on state property.

state secret
(n.) = secreto de estado.
Ex: There is also a large amount of information that is kept secret: not merely cloak-and-dagger state secrets, but vast quantities of confidential technical and commercial data.

state support
(n.) = ayuda estatal, ayuda del gobierno, apoyo estatal, subvención estatal, subvención del gobierno.
Ex: Falling state support for higher education has a number of onerous effects: increased tuition fees, more student debt, and a greater likelihood of scaring away low-income students.

state trooper
(n.) = policía estatal.
Ex: Since cops were given the go-ahead to pull over people for not wearing seat belts, state troopers have become creative about spotting scofflaws.

state troops
(n.) = policía estatal.
Ex: With one exception, no picket striker or citizen was injured as a result of the presence of state troops.

state university
(n.) = universidad estatal.
Ex: In most public institutions, school, academic, and public libraries, such programs are mandated by the parent institution -- the municipality or county, the state college or university, or the school district.

state visit
(n.) = visita de estado.
Ex: The first ever state visit by a Pope to Britain could take place as soon as next year, The Times has learned.

state-controlled
(adj.) = controlado por el estado, controlado por el gobierno.
Ex: After Yushchenko's win in 2004 state-controlled media was taken over by regional groups of oligarchs.

state-funded
(adj.) = financiado por el estado.
Ex: The author describes a state-funded scheme whereby Austrian libraries have introduced electronic data processing into their library system.

state-of-the-art^2
(adj.) = puntero, líder, de última generación, con los últimos avances.
Ex: With a staff of 10 it provides a full information service using state-of-the-art resources and methods.

state-operated
(adj.) = estatal, nacional.
Ex: All state-operated colleges of arts and science in New York state were given funds in fiscal year 1987-88 for collection preparation and barcoding.

state-owned
(adj.) = nacional, estatal, de titularidad pública, de carácter público.
Ex: We are state-owned and in a monopolistic situation because of our size, status and/or the uniqueness of our collection.

state-regulated
(adj.) = regulado por el estado, regulado por el gobierno, supervisado por el estado, supervisado por el gobierno.
Ex: For years they have been warning that state-regulated dams and levees throughout the nation are in dire need of repair.

state-run
(adj.) = estatal, nacional, de titularidad pública, de carácter público.
Ex: The nucleus of the system is composed of state-run information centres.

state-subsidised
(adj.) = subvencionado por el estado, subvencionado por el gobierno, concertado.
Ex: The Cuban government has slashed state-subsidised soap from ration books.

state-supported
= financiado por el estado.
Ex: The city also boasts an excellent public library of 380,000 volumes, and a state-supported university with an enrollment of 14,000 students -- which coincidentally is Anthony Datto's Alma Mater.

state^1
(n.) = estado, estado anímico, situación, condición.
Ex: Before she could respond and follow up with a question about her distraught state, Feng escaped to the women's room.
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* current state = situación actual, estado actual.
* die in + a state of grace = morir en gracia, morir en estado de gracia.
* in a state of agitation = muy nervioso.
* in a state of disarray = todo confuso, todo liado.
* in a state of flux = en estado de cambio.
* in a state of siege = en estado de sitio.
* in a state of turmoil = confuso, agitado.
* molecular state = estado molecular.
* molten state = estado líquido.
* natural state = estado natural.
* persistent vegetative state = estado vegetativo persistente.
* physical state = estado físico.
* present state, the = estado actual, el; situación actual, la.
* solid state = estado sólido.
* solid state physics = física del estado sólido.
* state-regulated = regulado por el estado, regulado por el gobierno, supervisado por el estado, supervisado por el gobierno.
* state of affairs = situación.
* state of alarm = estado de alarma.
* state of alert = estado de alerta.
* state of being = estado de una situación.
* state of confusion = estado de confusión.
* state of disrepair = mal estado.
* state of dormancy = estado latente, estado de inactividad.
* state of emergency = estado de emergencia, estado de excepción.
* state of exception = estado de excepción.
* state of flux = estado de cambio.
* state of health = estado de salud, salud.
* state of mind = estado de ánimo.
* state of neglect = estado de abandono.
* state-of-the-art = estado de la cuestión, estado del arte, puntero, líder, de última generación, con los últimos avances.
* state of the art report = informe del estado de la cuestión, informe sobre la situación actual.
* state of the art review = informe del estado de la cuestión.
* state of the arts = estado de las artes.
* state of the nation report = informe sobre el estado de la nación.
* state of torpidity = aletargamiento.
* state of trance = estado de trance.
* state property = propiedad estatal.
* vegetative state = estado vegetativo.

state^2
(n.) = estado, gobierno, nación.
Ex: WLN (Western Library Network) is composed of libraries in the states of Washington and Alaska in the United states, and is expanding to cover other states and libraries in Canada.
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* Arabian Gulf state = país del Golfo Persa.
* Arab state = estado árabe, nación árabe.
* Baltic States, the = países bálticos, los; estados bálticos, los.
* chief of state = jefe de estado.
* Community member state = país miembro de la Comunidad.
* country state = finca, hacienda.
* head of state = jefe de estado.
* League of Arab States = Liga de los Países â€ rabes.
* member state = país miembro, estado miembro.
* nanny state = estado paternalista, estado niñera, gobierno paternalista, papá estado.
* national state = estado nacional.
* nation state = estado nacional.
* nation-state capital = capital de la nación, capital del estado.
* nuclear state = país con armas nucleares.
* real state = bienes inmuebles.
* Secretary of State = secretario de Estado.
* secular state = estado laico, gobierno laico.
* socialist state = estado socialista, país socialista.
* sovereign state = estado soberano.
* state-controlled = controlado por el estado, controlado por el gobierno.
* state-subsidised = subvencionado por el estado, subvencionado por el gobierno, concertado.
* state-funded = financiado por el estado.
* statehood = condición de estado.
* state power = poder estatal, poder del estado.
* United States, the = Estados Unidos, los.
* upstate = al norte del estado, en el norte del estado.
* welfare state = estado del bienestar.

state^3
(adj.) = estatal.
Ex: Slower economic growth coupled with federal and state budget restraints puts a great deal of uncertainty into the outlook for library budgets.
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* interstate = interestatal.
* multi-state [multistate] = de varios estados.
* state aid = ayuda estatal, ayuda del gobierno, subvención estatal, subvención del gobierno.
* state archive = archivo estatal.
* state capital = capital estatal, capital del estado.
* State Capitol = Capitolio del Estado.
* state college = colegio universitario estatal.
* state document = documento estatal.
* state employee = empleado del estado, funcionario.
* state finance = presupuestos públicos.
* State Geological Survey = Instituto de Cartografía Estatal.
* state government = gobierno del estado.
* state intervention = intervención estatal.
* state legislation = legislación estatal.
* state library = biblioteca estatal.
* state official = autoridad estatal.
* state-operated = estatal, nacional.
* state-owned = nacional, estatal, de titularidad pública, de carácter público.
* state park = parque nacional.
* state police = policía estatal.
* state prison = prisión estatal.
* state-run = estatal, nacional, de titularidad pública, de carácter público.
* state secret = secreto de estado.
* State Secretary, the = Secretario de Estado, el.
* state support = ayuda estatal, ayuda del gobierno, apoyo estatal, subvención estatal, subvención del gobierno.
* state-supported = financiado por el estado.
* state trooper = policía estatal.
* state troops = policía estatal.
* state university = universidad estatal.
* state visit = visita de estado.
* statewide [state-wide] = estatal, de ámbito estatal, a nivel estatal, en todo el estado.

state^4
(v.) = decir, definir, manifestar, afirmar, declarar, hacer constar, poner de manifiesto, poner de relieve, señalar.
Ex: Short abstracts are generally preferred, but there are instances where the most effective approach is to cite the original unamended, and to state that this is what has been done.
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* restate [re-state] = mencionar de nuevo, repetir.
* state + case against = refutar un caso.
* state + opinion on = expresar una opinión sobre.
* state + search topic = construir el enunciado de búsqueda.
* state + the obvious = decir Algo que es obvio por sí mismo.
* understate = subestimar, quitar importancia, infravalorar, no dar la merecida importancia.

stated
(adj.) = definido, expresado, dicho, indicado.
Ex: Throughout, the code is based upon clearly stated principles.
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* simply stated = en pocas palabras, para resumir, en resumen.
* unstated = no expresado, no definido, no indicado.

statehood
(n.) = condición de estado.
Ex: In March 2003 Ohio celebrates 200 years of statehood.

stateless
(adj.) = sin información sobre el estado anterior, sin conservar información sobre las consultas realizadas anteriormente.
Ex: Web search engines are stateless, losing previous search criteria.
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* stateless nation = nación sin estado.

stateless nation
(n.) = nación sin estado.
Ex: The term 'stateless nations' as used here is understood to mean those people who share a common heritage and distinctive culture and have a strong sense of national identity but are now subservient to other states.

stately
(adj.) = majestuoso.
Ex: Whereas, before, the land was dense with stately white pines, now apple, plum, pear, peach, and cherry orchards stood in regimented rows and cattle grazed peacefully.
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* stately home = mansión, casa solariega, casa señorial.

stately home
(n.) = mansión, casa solariega, casa señorial.
Ex: Librarians are no strangers to the use of mobile vans as a means of taking books to scattered rural communities, even individual farms and stately homes.

statement
(n.) = frase, expresión, enunciado, mención, comentario, intervención, declaración, afirmación, aseveración, notificación, posicionamiento.
Ex: Statements conveying preferential relationships between terms indicate which terms are to be treated as equivalent to one another.
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* action statement = plan de actuación.
* authorship statement = mención de responsabilidad.
* bank statement = extracto de cuentas.
* bold statement = afirmación categórica, exhaltación.
* bold statement against = rechazo total, denuncia.
* collation statement = colación.
* edition statement = mención de edición.
* elicit + problem statement = obtener el enunciado del problema.
* fashion statement = vestido a la última, vestido a la última moda.
* financial statement = balance de cuentas, estado de cuentas, presupuesto.
* format statement = mención del formato, explicación del formato.
* free-text search statement = enunciado de búsqueda en texto libre.
* holdings statement = información sobre ubicación y existencias, mención de fondos.
* illustration statement = mención de ilustración.
* imprint statement = pie de imprenta.
* income statement = ingresos.
* income tax statement = declaración de la renta, extracto fiscal, extracto tributario.
* issue + statement = emitir un informe, hacer público.
* make + a bold statement = afirmar categóricamente, reafirmar, exhaltar, ser atrevido.
* make + a statement = sentar un precedente, causar una impresión, afirmar + Posesivo + personalidad, destacar, llamar la atención.
* make + explicit statement = especificar, dejar claro.
* make + statement = aseverar, afirmar, hacer declaraciones.
* mission statement = misión, declaración de intenciones, objetivos, declaración de objetivos.
* misstatement [mis-statement] = información errónea.
* musical presentation statement = mención específica del formato de música impresa.
* opening statement = primeras palabras, palabras iniciales.
* overstatement = exageración.
* policy statement = declaración de intenciones.
* press statement = nota de prensa, declaración de prensa, conferencia de prensa.
* problem statement = definición del problema, enunciado del problema.
* public statement = declaración pública.
* purpose statement = declaración de intenciones, declaración de objetivos.
* query statement = enunciado de búsqueda.
* satisfy + logic statement = cumplir un enunciado lógico de búsqueda.
* search statement = enunciado de búsqueda.
* series statement = mención de serie.
* series statement area = área de serie.
* statement of authorship = mención de responsabilidad.
* statement of copyright = mención de derecho de autor, mención de copyright.
* statement of edition = mención de edición.
* statement of fact = enunciado de los hechos, exposición de los hechos.
* statement of objectives = declaración de intenciones, declaración de objetivos.
* statement of principles = declaración de principios, declaración de principios.
* statement of projection = mención de proyección.
* statement of responsibility = mención de responsabilidad.
* statement of scale = mención de escala.
* statement of signing = mención de las signaturas, explicación de las signaturas.
* statement under oath = declaración bajo juramento.
* subject statement = descripción del contenido, encabezamiento.
* tax statement = extracto fiscal, extracto tributario.
* title and statement of responsibility area = área de título y de mención de responsabilidad.
* title statement = mención de título.
* understatement = subestimación, juicio modesto.
* value statement = declaración de principios.
* vision statement = declaración de intenciones, declaración de objetivos.

statement of authorship
(n.) = mención de responsabilidad.
Ex: The statement of authorship is also transcribed and it appears in the work.

statement of copyright
(n.) = mención de derecho de autor, mención de copyright.
Ex: The statement of copyright is an indication of the holder of the copyright of that work and of the year in which this right was obtained.

statement of edition
(n.) = mención de edición.
Ex: The statement of edition is an indication of the edition or impression to which the document belongs, quoted from the document or if necessary provided by the bibliographical agency.

statement of fact
(n.) = enunciado de los hechos, exposición de los hechos.
Ex: That this is a statement of fact may count for nothing: in effect, the librarian may be obliged lay evidence before the enquirer, accompanied by a convincing explanation.

statement of objectives
(n.) = declaración de intenciones, declaración de objetivos.
Ex: Such a statement of objectives may appear narrowly defined in its practices and yet, at the same time, rather sweeping in its assumptions.

statement of principles^1
(n.) = declaración de principios.
Ex: In 1961 an International Conference on Cataloguing Principles was held in Paris, and a statement of principles emerged, which became known as the Paris Principles.

statement of principles^2
(n.) = declaración de principios.
Ex: With these considerations in mind, we have adopted the following statement of principles.

statement of projection
(n.) = mención de proyección.
Ex: The mathematical data area includes the statement of scale, and the statement of projection if it is given.

statement of responsibility
(n.) = mención de responsabilidad.
Ex: The statement of responsibility is a statement relating to persons responsible for the intellectual or artistic content of an item, to corporate bodies from which the content emanates, or to persons or corporate bodies responsible for the performance of the content of the item.

statement of scale
(n.) = mención de escala.
Ex: The mathematical data area includes the statement of scale, and the statement of projection if it is given.

statement of signing
(n.) = mención de las signaturas, explicación de las signaturas.
Ex: The formula will be completed with a statement of signing, described below, which indicates which leaves are signed and which are not.

statement under oath
(n.) = declaración bajo juramento.
Ex: The investigation revealed that he had made false statements under oath during sworn oral depositions in proceedings.

statesman [statesmen, -pl.]
(n.) = hombre de estado.
Ex: These descriptors are still alive: boatmen, city council-men, firemen, foremen, longshoremen, stunt men, statesmen, watchmen, man and manpower.

statesmanship
(n.) = arte de gobernar, habilidad política.
Ex: Making an organisational structure work is essentially a political process involving education, statesmanship and diplomacy.

statewide^1 [state-wide]
(adj.) = estatal, de ámbito estatal, a nivel estatal.
Ex: Statewide boards would have to be set up to monitor books and periodicals.

statewide^2 [state-wide]
= en todo el estado.
Ex: As a result, this study methodology can be used by public libraries to describe economic benefits statewide.

static discharge
(n.) = electricidad estática, descarga estática.
Ex: Never use flammable materials near sources of heat, flame, sparks or static discharge.

static electricity
(n.) = electricidad estática.
Ex: Static electricity and electromagnetic fields can destroy data held on disks and displayed on screens.

static^1
(n.) = estática.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: If static is a problem, it can usually be cured by the use of an anti-static mat and regular applications of anti-static sprays, both available from accessory suppliers.
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* anti-static [antistatic] = antiestático.
* electrostatic = electroestático.
* static discharge = electricidad estática, descarga estática.
* static electricity = electricidad estática.

static^2
(adj.) = inmóvil, cerrado, estático.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The list or thesaurus cannot be static.

statics
(n.) = estática.
Ex: Numerical techniques are introduced in a highly visual context to teach statics concepts to students who have very little mathematical background.

station in life
(n.) = condición social, condición.
Ex: Each of us -- no matter what our politics, our religion, our race, or our station in life -- must search his conscience for the answer to that question.

station^1
(n.) = estación.
Ex: But he was wiry and wily, too, and he would often hide in some nook of the station to save the fare.
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* agricultural experiment station = estación experimental agrícola.
* battle-station = puesto de batalla, puesto de combate.
* broadcasting station = estación de radio, estación de televisión.
* bus station = estación de autobuses.
* central station = estación central.
* filling-station = gasolinera.
* fire station = parque de bomberos.
* gasoline station = gasolinera, estación de servicio.
* gas station = gasolinera, estación de servicio.
* ground station = estación terrestre.
* metro station = estación de metro.
* mission station = misión.
* monitoring station = estación de seguimiento.
* petrol station = gasolinera, estación de servicio.
* police station = comisaría.
* processing station = estación de proceso.
* radio station = estación de radio, emisora de radio.
* railway station = estación de ferrocarril, estación de tren.
* relay station = estación repetidora.
* search station = terminal.
* service station = puesto de consulta, estación de servicio, gasolinera.
* solar power station = estación de energía solar, granja de energía solar.
* space station = estación espacial.
* station in life = condición social, condición.
* stations approach = método escalonado.
* subway station = estación de metro.
* television station = estación de televisión, canal de televisión, emisora de televisión.
* train station = estación de tren.
* workstation [work station] = estación de trabajo.

station^2
(n.) = central, emisora, estación.
Ex: As the pointer moves, its potential is varied in accordance with a varying electrical current received over wires from a distant station.
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* electric power station = central eléctrica.
* hydroelectric power station = central hidroeléctrica.
* nuclear power station = planta nuclear.
* polling station = mesa electoral.
* power station = central nuclear.
* sheep station = centro de recepción de ovejas.
* weather station = estación meteorológica.

station^3
(v.) = emplazar, situar, localizar, apostarse.
Ex: Acquisition of material is through an office of the Library of Congress stationed in Jakarta as well as direct purchasing from vendors.

station^4
(v.) = destinar.
Ex: These information centres function as ports of first call for officials stationed nearby, and also as relay points to the central collections.

stationary
(adj.) = estacionario, parado, inmóvil, fijo.
Ex: In one simple version, known in England as the Scandinavian single platen machine (1841), the press bed and type were stationary throughout.

stationer
(n.) = papelería.
Ex: In the sixteenth century the English book trade was centred in London, and consisted chiefly of retail stationers who would be likely to purvey both new and second-hand books and a variety of other goods.
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* wholesale stationer = papelero mayorista.

stationery store
(n.) = almacén de papelería.
Ex: The local stationery store offers the advantages of convenience, personal contact, and easy access.

stationery^1
(n.) = objetos y utensilios de escritura, artículos de papelería, artículos de escritorio.
Ex: The bookshops found in most towns are hybrid affairs dealing in newspapers, magazines, stationery, trinkets and a motley collection of paperbacks in revolving wire racks.
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* stationery store = almacén de papelería.

stationery^2
(n.) = papel.
Ex: Dual dictionaries are not card-based, but are computer produced post-co-ordinate indexes where usually two identical lists are printed on continuous computer stationery.
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* continuous computer stationery = papel perforado continuo.
* HMSO (Her Majesty's Stationery Office) = HMSO (Imprenta del Gobierno Británico).

stations approach
(n.) = método escalonado.
Ex: The article 'The conversion of a secondary school skeptic' defines a stations approach to learning as a series of activities and supporting resources designed to develop student knowledge and/or skills.

stationwagon
(n.) = furgoneta.
Ex: The main mode of transportation is by truck, although some is by rail and a minute part by stationwagons.

statistical
(adj.) = estadístico.
Ex: Most of the data bases are bibliographic in nature, but DIALOG does offer some statistical and directory files.
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* multivariate statistical analysis = ?análisis estadístico de multivarianza, análisis estadístico multivariante.
* on a statistical count = estadísticamente.
* parastatistical [para-statistical] = paraestadístico.
* statistical abstract = resumen estadístico.
* statistical agency = agencia estadística, agencia de estadística.
* statistical analysis = análisis estadístico.
* statistical bibliography = bibliografía estadística.
* statistical data = datos estadísticos, información estadística.
* statistical database = base de datos estadística.
* statistical institute = instituto de estadística.
* statistical literacy = alfabetización estadística, capacidad de interpretar información estadística.
* statistical method = método estadístico.
* statistical significance = significación estadística.

statistical abstract
(n.) = resumen estadístico.
Ex: Statistical, tabular and numerical abstracts are a means of summarizing numerical data, which may be presented in its original format in a tabular form.

statistical agency
(n.) = agencia estadística, agencia de estadística.
Ex: A mail survey was sent to state statistical agencies to determine how the cuts have affected their services.

statistical analysis
(n.) = análisis estadístico.
Ex: In computer indexing this will involve statistical analysis of the relative frequency of occurrence of terms.

statistical bibliography
(n.) = bibliografía estadística.
Ex: The lines of research leading up to and forming the subfield of bibliometrics are traced from earliest times to 1969, when this term was proposed as a substitute for statistical bibliography.

statistical data
= datos estadísticos, información estadística.
Ex: Librarians must assess community needs by compiling a community profile based upon sources of local statistical data and administering questionnaires to community workers and those people living in the community.

statistical database
(n.) = base de datos estadística.
Ex: In contrast to text-oriented data bases which are usually searched in information centres by professional searchers, statistical data bases are used directly by experts in the field.

statistical institute
(n.) = instituto de estadística.
Ex: The national statistical institutes are responsible for selecting the sample, preparing the questionnaires, conducting the necessary interviews and forwarding the results to Eurostat.

statistical literacy
(n.) = alfabetización estadística, capacidad de interpretar información estadística.
Ex: A need for statistical and spatial literacy education is becoming increasingly recognized by librarians and educators across North America.

statistical method
(n.) = método estadístico.
Ex: The representativeness of the locally observed interannual variations of temperature and precipitation was analyzed by a statistical method.

statistical significance
(n.) = significación estadística.
Ex: However, the marginal deviation from statistical significance may have been due to data contamination in that Billboard charts use some data manipulation rather than strictly objective sales or air play data.

statistically
= estadísticamente.
Ex: It is concluded that the choice of citation and co-citation thresholds can be influenced by formal considerations which ensure statistically meaningful partitions rather than arbitrary decision which can produce meaningless interpretations.
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* statistically insignificant = no significativo estadísticamente.
* statistically significant = estadísticamente significativo.

statistically insignificant
= no significativo estadísticamente.
Ex: The uniformity was similar to that of commercial mixers and the amount of damage caused to the seed was found to be statistically insignificant.

statistically significant
= estadísticamente significativo.
Ex: Only one of the 12 variables, book expenditures for adult services, showed a statistically significant difference in the relationships among the age-level services.

statistician
(n.) = estadístico.
Ex: Survey methodology, the modus operandi of statisticians, is important to professional groups such as librarians as a function of operations management.

statistics^1
(n.) = estadística.

Def: Como disciplina. Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: The more advanced techniques are presented in Simpson's standard work on statistics for librarians.
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* biostatistics = bioestadística.
* descriptive statistics = estadistica descriptiva.
* inferential statistics = estadística deductiva.
* population statistics = estadística demográfica, estadística de población.

statistics^2
(n.) = información estadística, datos estadísticos, resultados estadísticos.
Ex: Management information is available for loan statistics.
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* circulation statistics = estadística de circulación, estadística de préstamo.
* collect + statistics = realizar estadísticas, recoger datos para hacer estadísticas.
* fleet statistics = información sobre la flota pesquera.
* library statistics = estadísticas de la biblioteca, datos estadísticos de la biblioteca.
* loan statistics = estadística de préstamos.
* Nomenclature of Goods for the External Trade Statistics of the Community and = Denominación de Productos para las Estadísticas del Comercio Externo de la Comunidad y para las Estadísticas del Comercio entre Estados Miembros (NIMEXE).
* searching statistics = estadísticas de búsqueda.
* shelving statistics = número de documentos devueltos a los estantes.
* usage statistics = estadísticas de uso.
* use statistics = estadísticas de uso.
* vital statistics = estadísticas demográficas.

statistics^3
(n.) = cuentas.
Ex: Other office equipment to be found in libraries may include: Adding machines or calculators to cope with statistics related to petty cash, issues, membership, etc.

stats
= estadísticas.

Def: Abreviatura de statistics.
Ex: The article is entitled 'University libraries under the microscope: facts and stats'.

statue
(n.) = estatua.
Ex: When appropriate, give the material(s) of which the object is made; e.g., 1 statue : marble.

statuette
(n.) = estatuilla.
Ex: Lucas Samaras, whose junk assemblages are on view at Pace, fashions statuettes from kitchen utensils and coat hangers.

stature^1
(n.) = estatura.
Ex: He says he has finally accepted his short stature and sometimes even cracks jokes at his size rather than feeling bitter.
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* short in stature = de baja estatura baja, de corta estatura, bajo de estatura, corto de estatura.
* shortness of stature = baja estatura, pequeñez.

stature^2
(n.) = imagen, prestigio, importancia, relevancia.
Ex: Merely having the materials available will not provide the desired boost to the library's stature unless the collection is exceptional.
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* of the stature of = a la altura de.

status quo
= status quo.
Ex: Organizations are like individuals in that they cannot remain at a status quo.
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* political status-quo = status quo político.

status report
(n.) = informe de progreso, informe de situación.
Ex: This status report is the first broad assessment of the road safety situation in 178 countries.

status-anxiety
= preocupación por el estatus.
Ex: This article attributes the Americans' accomplishments to political and cultural reasons such as the progressive tradition of service to the community; federalism that allowed for higher tax bases in certain localities; professional concerns such as status-anxieties.

status-conferring
= que confiere cierto estatus social.
Ex: In all, it is difficult to find an activity or occupation associated with books which is not status-conferring to some degree.

status-enhancing
(adj.) = que mejora el estatus social.
Ex: This article discusses the role of the librarian, who may view on-line as either status-enhancing or their own preserve.

status^1
(n.) = condición, estatus, estado, rango, carácter.
Ex: AACR2 assigns this main entry status to the person who is chiefly responsible for the creation of the intellectual or artistic content of a work.
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* academic status = estatus académico, estatus académico, estatus académico.
* consultative status = carácter consultivo.
* current status = situación actual, estatus actual.
* economic status = estatus económico, situación económica.
* employment status = situación laboral.
* faculty status = equiparación con el profesorado.
* gain + status = obtener un estatus, obtener una categoría.
* have + Nombre + status = tener el estatus profesional de + Nombre.
* job status = estatus profesional.
* loan status = situación de préstamo.
* low-status = de bajo estatus social.
* marital status = estado civil.
* retain + Posesivo + status (as) = mantener la condición (de).
* social status = estatus social, posición social.
* socioeconomic status = estatus socioeconómico, nivel socioeconómico.
* status-anxiety = preocupación por el estatus.
* status-conferring = que confiere cierto estatus social.
* status-enhancing = que mejora el estatus social.
* status quo = status quo.
* status report = informe de progreso, informe de situación.

statute
(n.) = estatuto.
Ex: A catalogue code is a systematic arrangement of laws and statutes so as to avoid inconsistency and duplication in catalogues.
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* civil statute = estatuto civil.
* criminal statute = estatuto criminal.
* statute book = estatutos, fueros.

statute book
(n.) = estatutos, fueros.
Ex: Rules and conditions concerning book lending are the most important items in a library's statute book, binding the reader by specific obligations in the process of borrowing books.

statutory
(adj.) = estatutario, legal, reconocido por los estatutos.

Def: Establecido o creado por ley o estatutos.
Ex: As we saw earlier, I&R services were not invented by public libraries, but developed as a tool of other statutory and voluntary social work agencies.
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* statutory obligation = obligación legal.
* statutory power = poder legal.
* statutory provision = disposición estatutaria, norma legal, legislación.
* statutory term = plazo legal.

statutory obligation
(n.) = obligación legal.
Ex: The key issues are: whether the recipient is relying on the information provided; whether money changed hands; and whether the institution is under a statutory obligation to provide the information = Las cuestiones claven era: si el destinatario depende de la información que se le suministrar, si hay un transacción económica de por medio y de si la institución tiene la obligación legal de ofrecer la información.

statutory power
(n.) = poder legal.
Ex: All four types of libraries relate either directly or indirectly to one national authority with statutory powers -- the Department of Education and Science.

statutory provision
(n.) = disposición estatutaria, norma legal, legislación.
Ex: In many countries a legal term such as 'reflection-day' does not exist nor do any statutory provisions exist on this issue.

statutory term
(n.) = plazo legal.
Ex: Failure to make a renewal fee payment can result in the expiration of the patent prior to its statutory term.

staunch^1 [stanch, -USA]
(adj.) = acérrimo, incondicional, fiel, firme.

Def: [stauncher/stancher -comp., staunchest/stanchest -sup.].
Ex: This article reviews the work of Professor Kaula, the staunch crusader of librarianship in India.

staunch^2 [stanch, -USA]
(v.) = contener, suprimir, detener.
Ex: Some notable progress is being made worldwide in staunching publishers' losses.

staunchly
= incondicionalmente, firmemente, con firmeza.
Ex: However, even though public libraries lack adequate funding and are typically small, Costa Ricans staunchly support their continuation.

stave^1
(n.) = duela.
Ex: A barrel maker was commonly called a cooper and he started by planing narrow wood strips or staves from imported wood often from Thailand.

stave^2
(n.) = pentagrama musical.
Ex: A close score is a score of vocal music in which the separate parts are written on two staves, as with hymns.

stave^3 off
(v.) = evitar, aplazar.
Ex: They resorted to exercising to stave off unwanted weight gain believed to be caused by alcohol use.

stay + Posesivo + tongue
(v.) = morderse la lengua.
Ex: But she stayed her tongue, and said instead: 'I don't have the materials I need to do the kind of work they want done'.

stay + abreast of
(v.) = mantenerse al corriente de, mantenerse al día de.
Ex: This strategy enables companies to learn of new technologies, stay abreast of dynamic changes and trends, and avoid creative stagnancy.

stay + afloat
(v.) = mantenerse a flote, seguir a flote, no quebrar.
Ex: Record-high bank fees are making it harder for consumers to stay financially afloat.

stay + ahead of the pack
(v.) = mantenerse a la cabeza, mantenerse líder.
Ex: Overall labor productivity in the country will continue to grow if the very best companies continue to stay ahead of the pack.

stay + alive
(v.) = permanecer con vida, seguir vivo.
Ex: The book brings together numerous ideas about the nature of human dignity and what you actually need to stay alive and build a life that offers more than bare existence.

stay + awake
(v.) = permanecer despierto, mantenerse despierto.
Ex: Users who experience these situations might get the idea that librarians stay awake nights dreaming up ways to frustrate their efforts to find material in the library.

stay + charge
(v.) = suspender una acusación.
Ex: He also was charged with sexual assault and possession of a prohibited firearm in the same case, but those charges were stayed.

stay + clear (of)
(v.) = mantenerse alejado (de), no acercarse (a), mantenerse lejos (de), eludir, esquivar, dar esquinazo (a), evitar, evitar el encuentro (con), rehuir.
Ex: In addition, a towboat without barges in front of it may be towing astern with the towline submerged -- so stay clear! .

stay + indoors
(v.) = quedarse en casa, quedarse dentro de casa.
Ex: Precautionary measures include staying indoors between dusk and dawn, avoiding perfume or aftershave, and the use of insect repellent and mosquito nets.

stay + put
(v.) = quedarse en el mismo sitio, no moverse.
Ex: No matter how much more another job pays or how much more a person would like another part of the country or another job, the person should stay put for a minimum of two years.

stay + still
(v.) = quedarse inmóvil.
Ex: A data base must respond to a dynamic reality in which terms, 'strain, crack and sometimes break under the burden, under the tension, slip, slide, perish, decay with imprecision, will not stay in place, will not stay still'.

stay + tuned
(v.) = mantenerse a la escucha, permanecer a la escucha, mantenerse en espera, permanecer en espera, mantenerse al tanto, seguir en contacto, permanecer en contacto.
Ex: I don't want to get into too many of the details yet, but stay tuned because it will be well worth the wait.

stay above + Algo
(v.) = mantenerse al margen de Algo.
Ex: The academic librarian, by remaining neutral, can stay above the fray and does not need to take sides in order to provide scholars with access to the truth.

stay away
(v.) = no asistir, no acudir, mantenerse alejado.
Ex: Sometimes this was done simply by staying away (Saint Monday was always a popular feast in the trade), but perhaps more often by contracting with the master to work less.

stay away from
(v.) = mantenerse alejado de, no acercarse a, no inmiscuirse en, evitar.
Ex: This, again, is an area most libraries -- at least the ones I'm familiar with -- have tended to stay away from.

stay behind
(v.) = quedarse, quedarse atrás.
Ex: While there were certainly people who stayed behind by choice, most stayed behind because they had no choice.

stay in + business
(v.) = mantenerse a flote, seguir a flote, no quebrar.
Ex: The business of libraries is staying in business.

stay in + control
(v.) = controlar, mantener el control, seguir con el control, seguir con el mando, seguir de cerca.
Ex: This section of the book is all about how to stay in control of your personal information.

stay in + place
(v.) = quedarse inamovible, permanecer firme, perdurar, durar.
Ex: A data base must respond to a dynamic reality in which terms, 'strain, crack and sometimes break under the burden, under the tension, slip, slide, perish, decay with imprecision, will not stay in place, will not stay still'.

stay in + step with
(v.) = mantenerse al día de, mantenerse al tanto de.
Ex: Reference librarians need to stay in step with the growing number of state, regional, national, and international information networks currently available in order to assist their users.

stay in + touch with
(v.) = mantenerse en contacto con, estar en contacto con, seguir en contacto con.
Ex: Special librarians usually work alone and need library associations to stay in touch with other librarians and with changes in librarianship.

stay in + work
(v.) = no perder el trabajo.
Ex: This author discusses the qualities people need to stay in work, and how long they can expect to stay out of work if they lose their job.

stay on + the right side of
(v.) = congraciarse con, no predisponer a Alguien en contra.
Ex: Many of the stories told about fairies seem to be cautionary tales, showing that they can be very helpful, as long as you stay on the right side of them.

stay on + the right side of the law
(v.) = no infringir las leyes, respetar las leyes.
Ex: Our experts will be on hand to provide information and tips to help traders stay on the right side of the law and avoid a hefty fine.

stay on + top
(v.) = estar entre los primeros, estar muy puesto.
Ex: Staying on top in any profession is difficult, particularly in golf, where there is so much competition.

stay on + top of
(v.) = controlar, no perder el control, estar al día de, mantenerse al tanto de.
Ex: Adapting to change -- and staying on top of the changes -- is a huge key to success in industry.

stay on + top of the game
(v.) = estar al día, estar muy puesto.
Ex: Making progress and staying on top of the game in anything you set out to do is vital to ensuring a favorable outcome.

stay on + top of things
(v.) = estar pendiente de todo, estar al tanto de las cosas, estar al día, no perder el control, mantener todo controlado, mantenerse al tanto de las cosas.
Ex: Climate change has moved up the agenda massively in recent years and the meat industry needs to stay on top of things to avoid being caught out.

stay out + late
(v.) = trasnochar, llegar tarde a casa, volver tarde a casa.
Ex: Staying out late, lots of glasses of wine and having way too much fun has resulted in us both feeling under the weather all weekend long.

stay out of + sight
(v.) = permanecer alejado.
Ex: If one spots the bête noir, one signals for immediate replacement or alerts the others to stay out of sight.

stay out of + trouble
(v.) = evitar problemas.
Ex: This article examines the nature of the complaints and provides a list of tips for staying out of trouble.

stay out of + work
(v.) = quedarse sin trabajo, estar sin trabajo.
Ex: This author discusses the qualities people need to stay in work, and how long they can expect to stay out of work if they lose their job.

stay overnight
(v.) = pasar la noche, dormir la noche.
Ex: This is a guide to haunted places you can visit or stay overnight in.

stay up
(v.) = seguir levantado, quedarse levantado, trasnochar.
Ex: Although you may get a second wind with the rising of the sun, the longer you stay up, the more your condition deteriorates.

stay up + late
(v.) = acostarse tarde, quedarse levantado hasta (muy) tarde, trasnochar.
Ex: Apparently staying up late -- being a night owl rather than a lark -- is a sign of intelligence.

stay up to + date
(v.) = mantenerse al día, mantenerse actualizado, mantenerse informado.
Ex: Journalism needs to stay up to date as technology dependence increases.

stay-at-home
(n.) = persona que no se sale del lugar donde vive.
Ex: The same person cannot be both a man and a woman, a saint and a sinner, a stay-at-home and an explorer, an ancient Roman and a modern Russian.

stay^1
(n.) = estancia.
Ex: In this case, however, summer vacation resulted in universities and other institutions closing down completely right in the middle of her stay.
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* long stay = estancia de larga duración, visita de larga duración.
* overnight stay = pernocta.
* short stay = estancia breve, visita breve.
* stay-at-home = persona que no se sale del lugar donde vive.

stay^2
(n.) = soporte.
Ex: The stays for tympan and frisket, the bar-catch, footstep, etc., were adjusted to the pressman's liking; the heap was positioned on the horse; and everything was ready to begin printing.
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* stay on + the right side of = congraciarse con, no predisponer a Alguien en contra.

stay^3
(v.) = permanecer, quedarse, seguir, hospedarse.
Ex: What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.
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* be here to stay = haber sido aceptado, ser algo permanente.
* have come + to stay = haber sido aceptado.
* stay above + Algo = mantenerse al margen de Algo.
* stay + abreast of = mantenerse al corriente de, mantenerse al día de.
* stay + afloat = mantenerse a flote, seguir a flote, no quebrar.
* stay + ahead of the pack = mantenerse a la cabeza, mantenerse líder.
* stay + alive = permanecer con vida, seguir vivo.
* stay + awake = permanecer despierto, mantenerse despierto.
* stay away = no asistir, no acudir, mantenerse alejado.
* stay away from = mantenerse alejado de, no acercarse a, no inmiscuirse en, evitar.
* stay behind = quedarse, quedarse atrás.
* stay + charge = suspender una acusación.
* stay + clear (of) = mantenerse alejado (de), no acercarse (a), mantenerse lejos (de), eludir, esquivar, dar esquinazo (a), evitar, evitar el encuentro (con), rehuir.
* stay in + business = mantenerse a flote, seguir a flote, no quebrar.
* stay in + control = controlar, mantener el control, seguir con el control, seguir con el mando, seguir de cerca.
* stay + indoors = quedarse en casa, quedarse dentro de casa.
* stay in + place = quedarse inamovible, permanecer firme, perdurar, durar.
* stay in + step with = mantenerse al día de, mantenerse al tanto de.
* stay in + touch with = mantenerse en contacto con, estar en contacto con, seguir en contacto con.
* stay in + work = no perder el trabajo.
* stay on + the right side of the law = no infringir las leyes, respetar las leyes.
* stay on + top = estar entre los primeros, estar muy puesto.
* stay on + top of = controlar, no perder el control, estar al día de, mantenerse al tanto de.
* stay on + top of the game = estar al día, estar muy puesto.
* stay on + top of things = estar pendiente de todo, estar al tanto de las cosas, estar al día, no perder el control, mantener todo controlado, mantenerse al tanto de las cosas.
* stay out + late = trasnochar, llegar tarde a casa, volver tarde a casa.
* stay out of + sight = permanecer alejado.
* stay out of + trouble = evitar problemas.
* stay out of + work = quedarse sin trabajo, estar sin trabajo.
* stay overnight = pasar la noche, dormir la noche.
* stay + Posesivo + tongue = morderse la lengua.
* stay + put = quedarse en el mismo sitio, no moverse.
* stay + still = quedarse inmóvil.
* stay + tuned = mantenerse a la escucha, permanecer a la escucha, mantenerse en espera, permanecer en espera, mantenerse al tanto, seguir en contacto, permanecer en contacto.
* stay up = seguir levantado, quedarse levantado, trasnochar.
* stay up + late = acostarse tarde, quedarse levantado hasta (muy) tarde, trasnochar.
* stay up to + date = mantenerse al día, mantenerse actualizado, mantenerse informado.

stayed
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* cable-stayed bridge = puente atirantado.

stayer
(n.) = persona que permanece en un puesto de trabajo.
Ex: The reasons for turnover, the characteristics of leavers and of stayers, and turnover as an indication of organisational health are being discussed in the library literature.

staying power
(n.) = resistencia, aguante, perdurabilidad.
Ex: Nevertheless, he believes that while it will not disappear tomorrow, the jury is still out on whether Knowledge Management has staying power.

stead
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* bedstead = armazón de cama, armadura de cama, bastidor de cama.
* farmstead = granja, finca, cortijo, alquería.
* hold + Nombre + in good stead = resultar útil, ser útil.
* homestead = aldea, hacienda, finca, cortijo, alquería, granja.
* in + Posesivo + stead = en su lugar.
* stand + Nombre + in good stead = resultar útil, ser útil, proteger.

steadfast
(adj.) = firme, rotundo, inquebrantable, constante.
Ex: He does admit, however, that 'this power is unusual, it is a gift which must be cultivated, an accomplishment which can only be acquired by vigorous and steadfast concentration'.
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* steadfast rule = norma absoluta, norma rígida, norma inflexible, norma que se puede aplicar a rajatabla, regla absoluta, regla rígida, regla inflexible, regla que se puede aplicar a rajatabla.

steadfast rule
(n.) = norma absoluta, norma rígida, norma inflexible, norma que se puede aplicar a rajatabla, regla absoluta, regla rígida, regla inflexible, regla que se puede aplicar a rajatabla.
Ex: This shows that, in the absence of a steadfast rule on covering the misbehavior of journalists, newspapers inevitably make decisions relative to their own organizational interests.

steadfastly
= firmemente, con determinación.
Ex: The police would like to grill her, but she steadfastly refuses to say anything.

steadily
= firmemente, constantemente, continuamente, sin parar, sin cesar, incesantemente, regularmente.
Ex: Rather readers grow by fits and starts now rushing ahead, now lying fallow, and now moving steadily on.
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* steadily growing = de crecimiento continuo, cada vez mayor, cada vez más alto.
* steadily rising = cada vez mayor, cada vez más alto.

steadily growing
(adj.) = de crecimiento continuo, cada vez mayor, cada vez más alto.
Ex: The strategy is to maintain a steadily growing base line which can expand in better times.

steadily rising
(adj.) = cada vez mayor, cada vez más alto.
Ex: Poland is currently enjoying a steadily rising national income, declining inflation, receding unemployment and an educational boom.

steadiness
(n.) = firmeza, estabilidad.
Ex: As the sobbing abated, the secretary's voice regained some steadiness.

steady [steadier -comp., steadiest -sup.]
(adj.) = regular, continuo, ininterrumpido, constante, continuado, sostenido.
Ex: Susan Blanch is a fairly steady customer, taking only fiction books.
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* hold + steady = mantener firme.
* keep + steady = mantener firme.
* steady flow of = paso ininterrumpido de, flujo constante de.
* steady-selling = de venta regular.
* steady stream of = constante flujo de, serie constante de.
* unsteady = titubeante, inestable, inseguro.

steady flow of
= paso ininterrumpido de, flujo constante de.
Ex: There was a steady flow of people charging out materials, and the checker was inspecting their bags as usual.

steady stream of
= constante flujo de, serie constante de.
Ex: Over the years the profession has tried hard to ignore the steady stream of library school closings.

steady-selling
(adj.) = de venta regular.
Ex: Publishers, moreover, tried to put at least part of their capital into steady-selling educational and technical works, which were less glamorous but safer than poems and novels.

steadying
(n.) = estabilización, nivelación.
Ex: Analysis of prices over the first 4 months of 1976 shows an apparent steadying of the rate of increase.

steak
(n.) = filete, chuleta, bistec, bisté.
Ex: Steaks are the most popular cut of meat to throw on a grill.
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* beef steak = bistec de ternera, bisté de ternera, filete de ternera, chuleta de ternera.
* griddled steak = filete a la plancha.
* grilled steak = filete a la parrilla, filete a la brasa, chuleta a la parrilla, chuleta a la brasa.
* rump steak = filete de lomo de ternera.

steal + Posesivo + heart
(v.) = robarle el corazón a Alguien.
Ex: The only way you'll know if you can steal his heart is if you have a few things in common and talk together.

steal + Posesivo + show
(v.) = ser el centro de atención, acaparar toda la atención, ser el éxito de la fiesta, llevarse el gato al agua, llevarse la palma, eclipsar, quitar protagonismo, robar protagonismo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Did Paris Steal the Show for American Library Innovations?'.

steal + Posesivo + thunder
(v.) = ser el centro de atención, acaparar toda la atención, ser el éxito de la fiesta, llevarse el gato al agua, llevarse la palma, eclipsar, quitar protagonismo, robar protagonismo.
Ex: She said some of the most hurtful things a person could say and it was all because she was afraid I was going to steal her thunder.

steal + a glance at
(v.) = mirar de soslayo a, echar una mirada furtiva a, mirar de reojo a, mirar con el rabillo del ojo.
Ex: Strategies for minimizing such researcher effect included appearing to look elsewhere in the room, while stealing glances at the individual being observed.

steal + a look at
(v.) = mirar de soslayo a, echar una mirada furtiva a, mirar de reojo a, mirar con el rabillo del ojo.
Ex: You can tell a lot about one's lifestyle and thoughts by stealing a look at his or her bookshelf.

steal + a march on
(v.) = anticiparse a Alguien, adelantarse a Alguien, ganarle la mano a Alguien.
Ex: The book 'To steal a march on God' explores how heroic acts have complex moral, ethical, and philosophical implications that can still affect people a generation later.

steal + a smile
(v.) = sonreír.
Ex: Some of you old timers are likely stealing a smile as you read this, thinking that you were lucky not to have crossed paths with him.

steal + a smile from
(v.) = hacer sonreír.
Ex: My video will make you laugh, or at least steal a smile from you.

steal + the limelight
(v.) = ser el centro de atención, acaparar toda la atención, ser el éxito de la fiesta, llevarse el gato al agua, llevarse la palma, eclipsar, quitar protagonismo, robar protagonismo.
Ex: Little in general is said about the retrieval side of the systems: document analysis has stolen the limelight.

steal away
(v.) = escabullirse, salir a hurtadillas, salir sigilosamente, salir sin ser visto.
Ex: He had merely stolen away as inconspicuously as possible.

steal into
(v.) = entrar a hurtadillas.
Ex: I could conceivably steal into the library in the middle of the night and change it all around, if I wanted to.

steal off
(v.) = robar.
Ex: I have nothing against Aussies but I do have something against parasites who steal off someone else's ideas .

steal^1
(n.) = ganga, chollo, tirado de precio.
Ex: A steal now but iron ore is set to soar.
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* at a steal = a precio de ganga, tirado de precio.
* for a steal = a precio de ganga, tirado de precio.

steal^2
(v.) = robar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado stole, participio stolen.
Ex: In imposing penalties for book stealing libraries are particularly helpless.
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* steal + a glance at = mirar de soslayo a, echar una mirada furtiva a, mirar de reojo a, mirar con el rabillo del ojo.
* steal + a look at = mirar de soslayo a, echar una mirada furtiva a, mirar de reojo a, mirar con el rabillo del ojo.
* steal + a march on = anticiparse a Alguien, adelantarse a Alguien, ganarle la mano a Alguien.
* steal + a smile = sonreír.
* steal + a smile from = hacer sonreír.
* steal away = escabullirse, salir a hurtadillas, salir sigilosamente, salir sin ser visto.
* steal into = entrar a hurtadillas.
* steal off = robar.
* steal + Posesivo + heart = robarle el corazón a Alguien.
* steal + Posesivo + show = ser el centro de atención, acaparar toda la atención, ser el éxito de la fiesta, llevarse el gato al agua, llevarse la palma, eclipsar, quitar protagonismo, robar protagonismo.
* steal + Posesivo + thunder = ser el centro de atención, acaparar toda la atención, ser el éxito de la fiesta, llevarse el gato al agua, llevarse la palma, eclipsar, quitar protagonismo, robar protagonismo.
* steal + the limelight = ser el centro de atención, acaparar toda la atención, ser el éxito de la fiesta, llevarse el gato al agua, llevarse la palma, eclipsar, quitar protagonismo, robar protagonismo.

stealing
(n.) = robo, hurto.
Ex: The stealing of books and mutilation of reading materials are common in many libraries: only the magnitude of the crime may differ.
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* book stealing = robo de libros.

stealth
(n.) = sigilo, disimulo, subterfugio, secreto, pirata.
Ex: A business dependency on sophisticated information systems makes it vulnerabble to stealth attacks.
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* by stealth = a hurtadillas, furtivamente, a escondidas, con sigilo.

stealthily
= a hurtadillas, furtivamente, a escondidas, con sigilo.
Ex: It is contended that adoption policies have encouraged nondisclosure of information by gay men & lesbians, & surrogacy arrangements are often handled stealthily.

stealthy [stealthier -comp., stealthiest -sup.]
(adj.) = furtivo, sigiloso.
Ex: In stepping away from the genre's glamorous robberies and flashy lifestyle, this stealthy, potent movie tracks down the British gangster icon to its inevitable end.

steam ahead
(v.) = avanzar a toda máquina, avanzar a todo vapor, avanzar a todo gas, avanzar a toda pastilla, avanzar viento en popa.
Ex: Capitalism in the US & GB is steaming ahead at a rapid pace relatively unthreatened by other economies of the world.

steam bath
(n.) = baño de vapor.
Ex: Saunas, steam baths, and whirlpools -- popular fixtures at health clubs -- are safe means of relaxation if used properly.

steam boiler
(n.) = caldera de vapor.
Ex: This mixture is used as an anticorrosive agent in steam boilers.

steam chamber
(n.) = cámara de vapor.
Ex: This article presents a steam chamber to dissolve stubborn adhesives, to fix running colours and for other purposes pertaining to restoration.

steam engine
(n.) = máquina de vapor.
Ex: When Sadi Carnot undertook to produce the theory of the steam engine the result was an important step to thermodynamics.

steam hammer
(n.) = martillo a presión.
Ex: Why use nutcrackers when you have a steam hammer at your disposal?.

steam iron
(n.) = plancha de vapor.
Ex: Use spray starch and iron with a steam iron at a medium to hot setting.

steam room
(n.) = sauna.
Ex: Other bath types include sand baths, where bathers are buried in naturally heated sand, mud baths and steam rooms.

steam train
(n.) = tren de vapor, tren a vapor.
Ex: Residents living near a new wind turbine say it sounds like a 'steam train' day and night.

steam turbine
(n.) = turbina a vapor.
Ex: The author reviews the history of the steam turbine at sea from the 1880s to modern turbines.

steam-heated
(adj.) = calentado al vapor, calentado mediante vapor.
Ex: Drying is an important process in paper manufacturing, where steam-heated cylinders are used to dry paper.

steam-powered
(adj.) = a vapor, que funciona con vapor, impulsado por vapor.
Ex: Similarly, scarcely any binderies were steam-powered before the 1850s, the earlier (and simpler) binding machines being hand-operated = Igualmente, apenas ningún taller de encuadernación funcionaba con vapor antes de la década de 1850, las encuadernadoras anteriores (más sencillas) eran manuales.

steam^1
(n.) = vapor.
Ex: The other method was to increase the effective size of the press by using a cylindrical platen, powered either by hand or by steam.
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* blow off + steam = desahogarse, desfogar, liberar energía, liberar vapor, soltar vapor.
* full steam ahead = a todo vapor, a toda máquina, a todo gas, a toda pastilla, viento en popa, a todo meter, a toda mecha, adelante a toda máquina, avante a toda máquina.
* gather + steam = ganar ímpetu, ganar fuerza.
* go + full steam ahead = avanzar a todo vapor, avanzar a toda máquina, avanzar a todo gas, avanzar a toda pastilla, avanzar viento en popa, avanzar a toda mecha, avanzar a todo meter.
* let off + steam = liberar vapor, soltar vapor, desahogarse, desfogar, liberar energía.
* let out + some steam = desfogar, desahogarse.
* lose + steam = perder vigor, perder fuerza, perder gas, quedarse sin fuerza, quedarse sin gas.
* run out of + steam = quedarse sin fuelle, desinflarse, acabarse el entusiasmo, perder vigor, perder ímpetu, perder vitalidad.
* steam bath = baño de vapor.
* steamboat = barco a vapor, barco de vapor.
* steam boiler = caldera de vapor.
* steam chamber = cámara de vapor.
* steam engine = máquina de vapor.
* steam hammer = martillo a presión.
* steam-heated = calentado al vapor, calentado mediante vapor.
* steam iron = plancha de vapor.
* steam-powered = a vapor, que funciona con vapor, impulsado por vapor.
* steam room = sauna.
* steam train = tren de vapor, tren a vapor.
* steam turbine = turbina a vapor.

steam^2
(v.) = cocinar al vapor, cocer al vapor, cocinar al baño María, cocer al baño María.
Ex: Sometimes the vegetables are left raw, sometimes stir-fried, parboiled, boiled, or steamed.
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* steam ahead = avanzar a toda máquina, avanzar a todo vapor, avanzar a todo gas, avanzar a toda pastilla, avanzar viento en popa.

steam^3
(v.) = humear, echar humo, exhalar humo.
Ex: Here, the earth still steams with the heat of the lava, and gusts of warm air seem to come from nowhere.

steamboat
(n.) = barco a vapor, barco de vapor.
Ex: Narrated here is the exceptional experience of 60 intellectuals who arrived in Buenos Aires on a steamboat.

steamed
(adj.) = al vapor, cocinado al vapor.
Ex: A year later, steamed faggots arrived, ushering in the golden age of faggots, chips and peas in a tray.

steamer
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* paddle-steamer = barco de vapor con paletas.

steamroller^1
(n.) = apisonadora, aplanadora, algo demoledor.
Ex: Mark my words: this can easily turn into a steamroller to the civil rights of African-Americans.

steamroller^2
(v.) = aplastar, apisonar, machacar, suprimir, acallar.
Ex: When push comes to shove, it seems that short-term economic interests steamroller scientific arguments.

steatosis
(n.) = esteatosis.
Ex: Taken together, these two studies suggest that chronic hepatitis C patients with steatosis may have a more urgent need for treatment.

steed
(n.) = corcel, alazán.
Ex: The van was arriving, so he told the stable boys to return the steeds to their stalls and be ready for new steeds being delivered.

steel
(n.) = acero.
Ex: Steel, for example, is one kind of metal.
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* brushed steel = acero pulido, acero cepillado.
* Damascus steel = acero de Damasco.
* damask steel = acero de Damasco, acero damasquinado, acero adamascado.
* enamel steel = acero esmaltado.
* European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) = Comunidad Europea del Carbón y el Acero (CECA).
* nerves of steel = nervios de acero.
* reinforcing steel = ferralla.
* stainless steel = acero inoxidable.
* steel blue = azul acerado, azul acero, de color azul acerado, de color azul acero.
* steel engraving = grabado en acero.
* steel-framed = con estructura de acero, de estructura de acero.
* steel industry = industria del acero.
* steelmaking [steel making] = fabricación de acero, fundición de acero.
* steel mill = fábrica de laminación de acero, planta de laminación de acero.
* steel point = buril de acero.
* steel sharpener = afilador, chaira.
* steel sheet = chapa de acero.
* steel wool = estropajo de aluminio.
* steel works [steelworks] = planta siderúrgica.
* tempered steel = acero templado.

steel blue
(adj.) = azul acerado, azul acero, de color azul acerado, de color azul acero.
Ex: The buds have a steel-blue color before the flowers appear, which gives the plant the appearance of being in bloom longer.

steel engraving
(n.) = grabado en acero.
Ex: Also discussed are plans printed by various technical processes over the centuries, such as copperplate and steel engravings, and modern poly-chromatic prints.

steel industry
(n.) = industria del acero.
Ex: The Commission made readaptation grants available to help workers affected by fundamental changes in market conditions in the steel and coal industries.

steel mill
(n.) = fábrica de laminación de acero, planta de laminación de acero.
Ex: This digital image collection documents the creation of the world's largest steel mill during the height of America's industrial revolution.

steel point
(n.) = buril de acero.
Ex: Drypoint was another method of engraving printing plates in the fifteenth century according to which the design was sketched directly on to the plate with a steel point, the burr being left alone.

steel sharpener
(n.) = afilador, chaira.
Ex: According to police, he threw a steel sharpener at a neighbour's car parked alongside the road, and damaged the vehicle.

steel sheet
(n.) = chapa de acero.
Ex: The whole record on the card may be made by magnetic dots on a steel sheet if desired, instead of dots to be observed optically.

steel wool
(n.) = estropajo de aluminio.
Ex: Consider using steel wool on the dresser to give the entire piece a rougher texture and look.

steel works [steelworks]
(n.) = planta siderúrgica.
Ex: The author describes action taken by a public library to combat the effects of massive unemployment when a local steel works was closed.

steel-framed
(adj.) = con estructura de acero, de estructura de acero.
Ex: The above examples are simple subjects; compound subjects such as 'Wiring methods in prefabricated steel-framed houses' would result in grotesque headings.

steelmaking
(n.) = fabricación de acero, fundición de acero.
Ex: This is a project to incinerate an estimated 700, 000 tonnes of toxic sludge created as a byproduct of a century of steelmaking.

steep + Reflexivo + in
(v.) = empaparse de, absorber, inmerso en.
Ex: The great storyteller, FC Sayers, having advised the beginner to 'steep himself in folklore until the elemental themes are part of himself,' explains how best to get command of a tale.

steep price
(n.) = precio excesivo.
Ex: Since the Reagan administration began its war on waste in 1981, farmers and other citizens have had not alternative to buying their information from the private sector at far steeper prices.

steep rise
(n.) = subida espectacular.
Ex: With the increasing use of MEDLARS, the Bibliothek der Medizinischen Hochschule in Hannover has seen a steep rise in requests for items not held in the library.

steep rock face
(n.) = acantilado, farallón.
Ex: Following the narrator across endless ash fields, lava fields and steep rock faces, the reader easily gets lost in a dream in which the mysterious and the familiar merge.

steep^1 [steeper -comp., steepest -sup.]
(adj.) = elevado, inclinado, pronunciado, acusado.
Ex: The graph of the growth of the subject shows an initial flat, a steep climb, a small flat, and a rapid decline.
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* be steep = ser elevado, ser caro.
* steep price = precio excesivo.
* steep rise = subida espectacular.
* steep rock face = acantilado, farallón.

steep^2
(v.) = macerar, remojar, reblandecer, poner en remojo, dejar en remojo.
Ex: Last year's sloe gin has been steeping for ten months now - it's time to decant.
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* steep + Reflexivo + in = empaparse de, absorber, inmerso en.

steeped in + Nombre
= inmerso en + Nombre.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Steeped in sticky statistics: adventures in collection development'.
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* steeped in politics = inmerso en la política.
* steeped in tradition = inmerso en la tradición.

steeped in politics
= inmerso en la política.
Ex: Libraries are steeped in politics which affect not only important, high level decisions but also everyday matters such as the location of a workstation or decaffeinated coffee.

steeped in tradition
= inmerso en la tradición.
Ex: These people are the champions of new ideas and they will need lots of support to flourish in an environment steeped in tradition.

steeple
(n.) = campanario, aguja de campanario.

Def: Generalmente, camapanario terminado en aguja.
Ex: Mystery and intrigue have gripped a small seaside town after someone toppled the steeple of the community's 115-year-old Anglican church.

steeplechase
(n.) = carrera de obstáculos.
Ex: Internet training is accelerating at sometimes dizzying speeds and, like a steeplechase, the hurdles are there, and one jumps them as best one can at these speeds.

steeplejack
(n.) = reparador de chimeneas, reparador de estructuras altas.
Ex: There are poems in the voices of a variety of characters, including those of a piano-tuner's wife, a steeplejack, and a shoeshine.

steeply
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* rise + steeply = subir exageradamente.

steer
(v.) = dirigir, conducir, guiar, llevar, liderar.
Ex: They decided that they had to set up information and referral services to steer people to the correct agency.
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* steer away from = mantenerse alejado de, no acercarse a, mantenerse lejos de, eludir, esquivar, dar esquinazo a, evitar, evitar el encuentro con, rehuir.
* steer + clear (of) = mantenerse alejado (de), no acercarse (a), mantenerse lejos (de), eludir, esquivar, dar esquinazo (a), evitar, evitar el encuentro (con), rehuir.

steer + clear (of)
(v.) = mantenerse alejado (de), no acercarse (a), mantenerse lejos (de), eludir, esquivar, dar esquinazo (a), evitar, evitar el encuentro (con), rehuir.
Ex: This entire target market has steered clear of the public library.

steer away from
(v.) = mantenerse alejado de, no acercarse a, mantenerse lejos de, eludir, esquivar, dar esquinazo a, evitar, evitar el encuentro con, rehuir.
Ex: This article gives guidance for steering away from some of the more obvious pitfalls when buying software.

steerage
(n.) = direccionamiento, dirección.
Ex: Incorrect reference entry is an unpardonable sin, since the purpose of the entry is to give exact steerage to the original paper from the abstract.

steering
(n.) = direccionamiento, dirección.
Ex: This article describes in detail the various methods of ink-jet printing employing electrostatic steering, electromagnetic steering, and multiple ink jets.
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* power-assisted steering = dirección asistida.
* power steering = dirección asistida.
* steering body = comité directivo.
* steering committee = comité directivo, comité de dirección.
* steering group = grupo coordinador, grupo supervisor.
* steering wheel = volante.

steering body
(n.) = comité directivo.
Ex: Through the standing committees the major professional steering bodies are formed.

steering committee
(n.) = comité directivo, comité de dirección.
Ex: Another important position he held was that of the ALA representative to the Joint steering committee for the revision of the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules.

steering group
(n.) = grupo coordinador, grupo supervisor.
Ex: A steering group was established earlier this year to oversee the development of the format, and detailed work has already begun.

steering wheel
(n.) = volante.
Ex: That will not be accomplished by asking: 'How many people are for having the steering wheel in a round form or some other form?'.

stela
(n.) = estela.

Def: Inscripción conmemorativa en piedra. También escrito stele.
Ex: However, the stela remained unfinished when he died two years later under mysterious circumstances at the hands of enemies.

stele
(n.) = estela.

Def: Inscripción conmemorativa en piedra. También escrito stela.
Ex: The Forest of Steles is a library of engraved slabs of stone known as steles.

stellar
(adj.) = estelar.
Ex: Marx was once treated negatively but now holds a stellar position.
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* stellar atmosphere = atmósfera estelar.
* stellar wind = viento estelar.

stellar atmosphere
(n.) = atmósfera estelar.
Ex: According to him, the phenomena observed in stellar atmospheres could be described adequately by an electrical discharge model.

stellar wind
(n.) = viento estelar.
Ex: In her current work she has broadened her scope so as to follow energy as it is expressed in tidal waves, earthquakes, magnetic fields, solar flares, and stellar winds.

stem + the tide of
(v.) = detener, controlar, poner freno a.
Ex: This article discusses some strategies that are being developed to stem the tide of losses caused worldwide by piracy.

stem cell
(n.) = célula madre.
Ex: At universities, stem cell and other new 'biotech' industries are being blended with their commercial counterparts.

stem from
(v.) = surgir de, partir de.
Ex: Both these general criticisms stemmed from more specific problems with the code.

stem^1
(n.) = pedúnculo, peciolo, tallo.
Ex: The disease symptoms observed were general plant and leaf stunting, leaf chlorosis, leaf and stem necrosis and plant death.
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* brainstem = tronco del encéfalo, tallo cerebral, tallo encefálico.

stem^2
(n.) = raíz.
Ex: Some subjects have one stem, for example, sterilizer, sterilizing, sterilized, sterilization.
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* adult stem cell = célula madre adulta.
* embryonic stem cell = célula madre embrionaria.
* haematopoietic stem cell = célula madre hematopoyética.
* stem cell = célula madre.
* word stem = raíz de palabra.

stem^3
(v.) = detener, contener, controlar, poner freno a.
Ex: Scientist urges human papillomavirus jabs for boys to stem oral cancer rise.
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* stem from = surgir de, partir de.
* stem + the tide of = detener, controlar, poner freno a.

stem^4
(v.) = reducir una palabra a su raíz.

Def: Eliminar sufijos y afijos de una palabra de tal modo que aparezca sólo su raíz léxica.
Ex: The original query statement is stemmed automatically.

stemming
(n.) = reducción de una palabra a su raíz.
Ex: The improvements include: an automated stemming routine, synonyms and cross references, spelling correction, and relevance feedback.

stench
(n.) = hedor, mal olor, tufo, pestazo.
Ex: The stench was unbearable.

stencil
(n.) = cliché, ciclostil.
Ex: The stylus emits tiny sparks which cut minute holes in the surface of the stencil.
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* cut + stencil = hacer un cliché.

stenographer
(n.) = taquígrafo, estenógrafo.
Ex: He does so indirectly, by talking to a stenographer or a wax cylinder.

stenosis
(n.) = estrechamiento, estrangulamiento.
Ex: The exercise demonstrates flow in a major blood vessel, such as the aorta, with and without a stenosis.

stenotype
(n.) = estenotipo.
Ex: The other element is found in the stenotype, that somewhat disconcerting device encountered usually at public meetings.

step + Nombre + through
(v.) = guiar.
Ex: At your convenience, our team would like to step you and your associates through a demonstration of the Digital Library Reserve System.

step + aside
(v.) = apartarse, dejar paso.
Ex: True, we do have our unselfish heroes, men who willingly have laid down their lives for others, the wholly unselfish mother, the man who will step aside for the benefit of others.

step away from
(v.) = alejarse de, romper con.
Ex: In stepping away from the genre's glamorous robberies and flashy lifestyle, this stealthy, potent movie tracks down the British gangster icon to its inevitable end.

step back^1
(v.) = distanciarse, retroceder, pararse a pensar, detenerse a pensar, reflexionar, recapacitar.
Ex: Before that, however, let us step back for a moment and look at the total picture from the user's point of view.

step back^2
(n.) = retroceso, regresión, paso hacia atrás.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Two steps forward, one step back? Multicultural library services in Australia in the 1990s'.

step backward(s)
(n.) = retroceso, regresión, paso hacia atrás.
Ex: This is a major step backward in the ideology of bibliographic cataloging.

step beyond + the law
(v.) = salirse de la ley, infringir la ley.
Ex: How do you really treat your customers, do you milk them dry or do you really want to offer your products and services without stepping beyond the law?.

step by step
= paso a paso, detallado, minucioso, de un modo secuencial.
Ex: The VDU gives step by step instructions for those not familiar with search procedures.

step change
(n.) = cambio cualitativo.
Ex: Many new learning resource centres have facilitated a 'step change' in learning support provision within their institutions = Muchos centros de recursos para el aprendizaje nuevos han facilitado un 'cambio cualitativo' en la ayuda para el aprendizaje dentro de sus instituciones.

step counter
(n.) = contador de pasos, podímetro.
Ex: A step counter, also known as a pedometer, is a small device worn on your waist that counts the number of steps you take in a day.

step down
(v.) = dimitir, renunciar.
Ex: She had stepped down as president of the League of Women Voters several years ago.

step down from + Posesivo + position
(v.) = renunciar a un cargo, dimitir de un cargo, dejar un cargo.
Ex: The president has announced that she is stepping down from her position at the end of January 2006.

step forward^1
(n.) = avance, paso hacia adelante.
Ex: This article represents a step forward in attempting to systematize the redefinition of library purpose, not simply by basing purpose on community needs but by 'linking needs and libraries in a coherent way'.

step forward^2
(v.) = ofrecerse.
Ex: If no one else steps forward, I will try to find it and send you the formula.

step in
(v.) = intervenir, actuar.
Ex: Furthermore, children can be misled by group influences into reading truly pernicious material (hard core ponography, for example) and when this happens adults have a clear responsibility to step in and do something about it.

step inside
(v.) = entrar.
Ex: He pushed open the door and stepped inside.

step into
(v.) = meterse en.
Ex: Think before acting or you might step into a fatal attraction that will change your life forever.

step into + the role of
(v.) = asumir el papel de.
Ex: Sidel, who was raised by a single father, said the difference is that single fathers are lionized for stepping into the role while single mothers can be vilified as welfare queens or worse.

step into + the shoes of
(v.) = pasar a ocupar el puesto de Alguien, asumir el papel de Alguien.
Ex: If students find it impossible to step into the shoes of any character in the case, thereby becoming that person, they are advised to select a character for whom they would be willing to serve as a 'consultant'.

step of division
(n.) = subdivisión dentro de una clase.
Ex: The step of division, 656.1/.5 Land transport, is not expressed notationally in the class number 656.2 and yet it constitutes one of the concepts in the chain of this subject.

step on
(v.) = pisar.
Ex: Brake lights should activate whenever the driver steps on the brake pedal and be visible from a distance of 300 feet.

step onto
(v.) = pasar a.
Ex: As he stepped onto the porch on his way to the garage, he stumbled over a chair, upsetting a vase of flowers and soaking his trousers.

step out of
(v.) = salirse de.
Ex: In studying other cultures it is particularly important to step out of one's own conditioning and not let one's own values stand in the way.

step over
(v.) = pasar por encima.
Ex: In one scene the dog starts mimicking Jack Nicholson by stepping over the cracks in the sidewalk.

step over + the edge
(v.) = pasarse, sobrepasarse, propasarse, extralimitarse, excederse, ir demasiado lejos, pasarse de la raya.
Ex: In fact, many would say he has already stepped over the edge: the received wisdom in the world of reference is 'Never offer a personal opinion'.

step over + the line
(v.) = pasarse, sobrepasarse, propasarse, extralimitarse, excederse, ir demasiado lejos, pasarse de la raya.
Ex: By stepping over the line, you're looking into the face of fear, the dangers that threaten to destroy you, the giant issues you face.

step through
(v.) = pasar por, recorrer.
Ex: If he deflects the lever further to the right, he steps through the book 10 pages at a time.

step up + the career ladder
(v.) = ascender en el trabajo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Stepping up the career ladder: What to look for and where to find it'.

step up to
(v.) = ofrecerse.
Ex: As universities work steadily to get full-time faculty onboard with distance learning, virtual adjuncts have eagerly stepped up to fill the void, thereby enabling institutions to respond promptly to market demand.

step up to + role
(v.) = adaptarse a una función, adoptar una función.
Ex: The author warns that if academic libraries do not step up to this educational role, other units on campus or commercial enterprises will fill the breach.

step up^1
(v.) = aumentar, intensificar, incrementar.
Ex: The intensity of marketing to schools and parents will have to be stepped up by publishers if they are to succeed in the more competitive market.

step up^2
(n.) = paso adelante, avance.
Ex: In terms of intellectual evolution, it is a radical step up and great leap forward for mankind.

step up^3
(v.) = dar un paso hacia delante, dar un paso adelante, dar un paso al frente, actuar, tomar la iniciativa.
Ex: Another growing group in this annual pro-life event is women who are stepping up to proclaim their regret for their own abortions.

step-by-step details
(n.) = información pormenorizada.
Ex: Their 'best' alternative will also outline exactly how they plan to implement it, and provide step-by-step details of exactly what they would do.

step^1
(n.) = paso, etapa, fase.
Ex: The first step in assigning intellectual responsibility to a corporate body must be a definition of a corporate body.
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* a step in the right direction = por buen camino, bien encaminado, por buena dirección.
* backward step = paso atrás.
* be a step forward = suponer un avance, ser un avance.
* be just one step away from = no estar muy lejos de.
* be one step away from = estar muy cerca de, rondar.
* be one step further removed = estár aún más alejados.
* be out of step with = no estar en sintonía con, no estar coordinado con.
* be steps away from = estar muy cerca de.
* bring + Nombre + a step closer = acercar un poco más.
* carry + argument + one step further = profundizar en una idea.
* carry + one step further = desarrollar aún más, llevar aún más lejos.
* dance step = paso de baile, paso de danza.
* doorstep = umbral de la puerta, puerta.
* every step of the way = en todo momento.
* execute + steps = llevar a cabo una serie de pasos anteriormente realizados.
* extend + one step further = desarrollar aún más, llevar aún más lejos.
* fall + out of step = descoordinarse.
* follow + steps = seguir unos pasos, tomar medidas.
* get out of + step = perder la sincronización, descoordinarse.
* go + a/one step further = ir aun más lejos, ir todavía más lejos.
* go back on + Posesivo + steps = desandar lo andado, volver sobre los pasos de Uno.
* go + one step further = aventurarse aún más.
* in a single step = de una vez.
* initial step = primera medida.
* in one step = de una vez.
* in step = sincronizado, coordinado, al día, al corriente, al tanto.
* in step with = en consonancia con, de acuerdo con, al día de, al corriente de, al tanto de.
* jump + steps = saltarse pasos intermedios.
* keep in + step = mantener sincronizado, mantener en sintonía.
* keep in + step with = mantenerse al día de, mantenerse al tanto de.
* keep + one step ahead of = seguir por delante de.
* keep + one step ahead of the competition = mantenerse por delante de la competencia.
* keep + one step ahead of the game = mantenerse por delante de la competencia.
* keep + step with = mantenerse al día de, mantenerse al tanto de.
* make + step = dar un paso, avanzar.
* multi-step = en varias etapas, en varios pasos.
* one step ahead of = un paso por delante de.
* one step at a time = paso a paso.
* Posesivo + first steps = Posesivo + primeros pinitos, Posesivo + primeros pasos.
* retrace + Posesivo + steps = volver sobre + Posesivo + pasos, desandar + Posesivo + pasos, desandar lo andado.
* retrograde step = paso atrás, paso hacia atrás, retroceso.
* sidestep [side-step] = evitar.
* speed up + Posesivo + steps = acelerar el paso.
* stay in + step with = mantenerse al día de, mantenerse al tanto de.
* step back = retroceso, regresión, paso hacia atrás.
* step backward(s) = retroceso, regresión, paso hacia atrás.
* step by step = paso a paso, detallado, minucioso, de un modo secuencial.
* step-by-step details = información pormenorizada.
* step change = cambio cualitativo.
* step counter = contador de pasos, podímetro.
* step of division = subdivisión dentro de una clase.
* stepometer = podímetro.
* step up = paso adelante, avance.
* stepwise = paso a paso, gradualmente.
* take + action step = tomar medida.
* take + Nombre + a/one step forward = hacer que + Nombre + dé un paso hacia delante, hacer que + Nombre + avance.
* take + a step back = distanciarse, retroceder, pararse a pensar, detenerse a pensar, reflexionar, recapacitar.
* take + a step forward = dar un paso hacia delante, avanzar.
* take + a step further = desarrollar aún más, llevar aún más lejos.
* take + Nombre + a/one step further/farther = ir más allá de, llevar + Nombre + aún más lejos, continuar con Algo.
* take + one step further = desarrollar aún más, llevar aún más lejos.
* take + steps = tomar medidas, dar los pasos necesarios.
* take + the first step = dar el primer paso, hacer los primeros pinitos.
* three-step = en tres etapas, en tres fases.
* trace + Posesivo + steps = seguir + Posesivo + pasos, seguir + Posesivo + pista.

step^2
(n.) = escalón, peldaño.

Def: De escalera de edificio.
Ex: The customers preferred to go in by a glazed door set in the shop-front and giving onto the street, even though this meant going down some steps, the floor of the workshop being below road-level.
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* kik-step = peldaño.
* Mind the step = Cuidado con el escalón.
* stepladder = escalera, escalera plegable, escaleja de tijera, escalera de mano.

step^3
(n.) = escalafón.
Ex: If a new salary scale is adopted by the institution, the employee who has moved up the scale should remain at the same step.

step^4
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* stepbrother = hermanastro.
* stepchild [stepchildren, -pl.] = hijo adoptivo.
* stepdaughter = hijastra.
* stepfamily = familia del padrastro, familia de la madrastra.
* stepfather = padrasto.
* stepmother = madrastra.
* stepsister = hermanastra.
* stepson = hijastro, ahijado.

step^5
(v.) = pisar.
Ex: It should be noted, however, that the pains generally are aggravated by succussion, as by riding in a wagon or by stepping hard.
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* overstep = exceder, sobrepasar, rebasar, pasarse de.
* step + aside = apartarse, dejar paso.
* step away from = alejarse de, romper con.
* step back = distanciarse, retroceder, pararse a pensar, detenerse a pensar, reflexionar, recapacitar.
* step beyond + the law = salirse de la ley, infringir la ley.
* step down = dimitir, renunciar.
* step down from + Posesivo + position = renunciar a un cargo, dimitir de un cargo, dejar un cargo.
* step forward = avance, paso hacia adelante, ofrecerse.
* step in = intervenir, actuar.
* step inside = entrar.
* step into = meterse en.
* step into + the role of = asumir el papel de.
* step into + the shoes of = pasar a ocupar el puesto de Alguien, asumir el papel de Alguien.
* step + Nombre + through = guiar.
* step on = pisar.
* step onto = pasar a.
* step out of = salirse de.
* step over = pasar por encima.
* step over + the edge = pasarse, sobrepasarse, propasarse, extralimitarse, excederse, ir demasiado lejos, pasarse de la raya.
* step over + the line = pasarse, sobrepasarse, propasarse, extralimitarse, excederse, ir demasiado lejos, pasarse de la raya.
* stepparents = padrastros, padrastro y madrastra.
* step through = pasar por, recorrer.
* step up = aumentar, intensificar, incrementar, dar un paso hacia delante, dar un paso adelante, dar un paso al frente, actuar, tomar la iniciativa.
* step up + the career ladder = ascender en el trabajo.
* step up to + role = adaptarse a una función, adoptar una función.
* step up to = ofrecerse.

stepbrother
(n.) = hermanastro.
Ex: The results revealed that sisters were perceived more positively than stepsisters & brothers more positively than stepbrothers.

stepchild [stepchildren, -pl.]
(n.) = hijo adoptivo.
Ex: Stepchildren score lower than biological children on achievement tests and exhibit more behavior problems.

stepdaughter
(n.) = hijastra.
Ex: Stepmothers & mothers-in-law, on the other hand, always appear as bad figures who mistreat their stepdaughters or daughters-in-law.

stepfamily
(n.) = familia del padrastro, familia de la madrastra.
Ex: This article examines the effects of changes in family structure (from a family with two original parents to a lone-parent family or a stepfamily) on young children.

stepfather
(n.) = padrasto.
Ex: Obligation was greatest to offspring, followed by fathers, stepfathers, & former fathers-in-law.

stepladder
(n.) = escalera, escalera plegable, escaleja de tijera, escalera de mano.
Ex: As a result, the worker lost his balance, fell off the stepladder, and fractured his right leg.

stepmother
(n.) = madrastra.
Ex: Men & women were equally obligated to their elders, & obligations to help stepmothers differed from obligations to help stepfathers & biological parents.

stepometer
(n.) = podímetro.
Ex: Stepometers are a relatively inexpensive way of measuring the amount of exercise you take on a daily basis.

stepparents
(n.) = padrastros, padrastro y madrastra.
Ex: Relationship closeness was an important consideration when making judgments about obligations to stepparents but not to parents.

stepped
(adj.) = escalonado.
Ex: Since shales and siltstones erode faster than sandstones and limestones, the basic topography is flat-topped mountains with stepped flanks.
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* stepped-up = mejorado, avanzado, con avances, con mejoras.

stepped-up
(adj.) = mejorado, avanzado, con avances, con mejoras.
Ex: These unique hair claws covered with rhinestone are a stepped-up version of today's most popular accessories.

stepping
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* stepping-off point = punto de divergencia, punto de separación.
* stepping stone = trampolín, paso intermedio, peldaño.

stepping stone
(n.) = trampolín, paso intermedio, peldaño.
Ex: The workforce is youthful, itinerant and frequently hopeful of using the libary as a stepping stone to jobs in marketing or publishing.

stepping-off point
(n.) = punto de divergencia, punto de separación.
Ex: Kaiser's stepping-off point was the observation that many composite subjects can be analysed into a combination of a concrete and a process.

stepsister
(n.) = hermanastra.
Ex: The results revealed that sisters were perceived more positively than stepsisters & brothers more positively than stepbrothers.

stepson
(n.) = hijastro, ahijado.
Ex: Stepfather-stepdaughter relationships are more antagonistic than stepfather-stepson relations.

stepwise
= paso a paso, gradualmente.
Ex: Object knowledge progresses stepwise from the object as a whole to its parts, subparts, etc, and can be visualised as an object-specific tree structure.

stereo
(n.) = estereotípica.
Ex: The solution to the problem proved to be a curved stereo plate, cast from a flong mould bent to the shape of a curved casting-box.
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* home stereo system = equipo de música.
* stereo sound = sonido estéreo, sonido estereofónico.
* stereo system = equipo de música.

stereo sound
(n.) = sonido estéreo, sonido estereofónico.
Ex: A prototype system has been developed that uses wall-sized, full colour digital television with synchronized stereo sound to create a virtual spatial world over which the user helicopters via joystick control.

stereo system
(n.) = equipo de música.
Ex: DVD players, CD players, speakers and cassette decks that have provisions for expanding a stereo system into a complete home theater are the recommended best buys.

stereograph
(n.) = estereografía, estereograma.

Def: Fotografía tomada desde un ángulo diferente a otra y juntas se combinan para ser vista por un estereoscopio con un solo ojo de tal manera que da la impresión de estar viendo una imagen tridimensional.
Ex: A graphic is a two-dimensional representation whether opaque or intended to be viewed, or projected, without motion, by means of an optical device (e.g., filmstrips, stereographs, slides).
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* stereograph reel = cartucho de estereografías.

stereograph reel
(n.) = cartucho de estereografías.
Ex: Examples of types of specific material designation that would be described in the physical description area are: hand puppet, jigsaw puzzle, film loop, film reel, paperweight, stereograph reel, and so on.

stereophonic
(adj.) = estereofónico.
Ex: The collation for the general run of records specifies number of volumes or sides, diameter of the record, speed, and the term `microgroove' or 'stereophonic' as appropriate.
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* stereophonic sound = sonido estereofónico.

stereophonic sound
(n.) = sonido estereofónico.
Ex: This client-server technology can provide worldwide access to multimedia information including stereophonic sound, colour images and full motion video.

stereoscopic
(adj.) = estereoscópico.
Ex: Stereoscopic cameras with two spaced glass eyes for striking improvements are just around the corner.

stereotype metal
(n.) = metal para estereotipia.
Ex: Stereotype was the process of making metal printing plates carrying a printing surface in relief by pouring stereotype metal into a papier-mache (called 'flong') or plaster of paris mould.

stereotype plate
(n.) = plancha de estereotipia.
Ex: Stereotype plates, normally mounted and imposed as separate pages, were printed exactly like ordinary typeset pages, and it is usually difficult to tell whether a particular book has been printed from type or plates.

stereotype^1
(n.) = estereotipia.

Def: En imprenta, procedimiento empleado para obtener planchas de impresión de metal vertiendo una aleación especial en un molde de cartón piedra o yeso.
Ex: Stereotype was the process of making metal printing plates carrying a printing surface in relief by pouring stereotype metal into a papier-mache (called 'flong') or plaster of paris mould.
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* stereotype metal = metal para estereotipia.
* stereotype plate = plancha de estereotipia.

stereotype^2
(n.) = estereotipo.
Ex: They make us look like the stereotype of old fogies.
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* national stereotype = estereotipo nacional.
* racial stereotype = estereotipo racial.

stereotype^3
(v.) = estereotipar.
Ex: But, while people are complimented by having their interests recognized, very often they deeply resent being summarily categorized or stereotyped.

stereotyped
(adj.) = estereotipado, cliché.
Ex: His work is criticized for its triviality, quantity, linguistically impoverished style, anemia of characterization, and cliched, stereotyped ideas and plots.

stereotypic
(adj.) = estereotípico, típico.
Ex: The stereotypic female hourglass figure has often been attributed to sexual selection.

stereotypical
(adj.) = estereotípico, típico.
Ex: The stereotypical writer, for example, needs only a cold garret, some paper, and ink to produce a masterpiece.

stereotypically
= estereotípicamente, tradicionalmente.
Ex: There are fewer women in management than men and they earn less and this is not caused by stereotypically female qualities and behaviour.

stereotyping^1
(n.) = estereotipia.
Ex: There had always been some shrinkage in stereotyping because the metal of the plate shrank as it cooled.

stereotyping^2
(n.) = clichés.
Ex: Can we avoid racism, sexism and the crippling effects of other forms of prejudicial stereotyping without recourse to censorship?.

steric
(adj.) = estérico, espacial.

Def: En química, relativo a la distribución de los átomos en el espacio.
Ex: This article discusses the importance of molecular bulkiness and the steric factor for sweetness.

sterile
(adj.) = estéril, fútil.
Ex: Such a stance appears to ignore the many warnings to the effect that theory without practice may be sterile, but practice without theory is blind.

sterilisation^1 [sterilization, -USA]
(n.) = esterilización.
Ex: Some subjects have one stem, for example, sterilizer, sterilizing, sterilized, sterilization.

sterilisation^2 [sterilization, -USA]
(n.) = invalidación, asepsia.
Ex: There is a suggestion of sterilization in McLuhan's observation, one of negative growth and non-renewal.

sterilise + idea
(v.) = anular la validez de un concepto.
Ex: We who run libraries are equally for this kind of emancipation, so that we feel that leaving readers to fend for themselves is to sterilise the idea of libraries.

sterilise^1 [sterilize, -USA]
(v.) = esterilizar.
Ex: Honeybees keep disease at bay by sterilising their hives with antimicrobial resin, scientists discover.
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* sterilise + idea = anular la validez de un concepto.

sterilise^2 [sterilize, -USA]
(v.) = esterilizar, castrar, capar.
Ex: Rwanda denies plan to forcibly sterilise people with learning difficulties.

sterilised^1 [sterilized, -USA]
(adj.) = esterilizado.
Ex: A sterilised nipple is also furnished with each bottle.

sterilised^2 [sterilized, -USA]
(adj.) = esterilizado, capado, castrado.
Ex: What are the options for a sterilised male, when he would like to have children again?.

steriliser [sterilizer, -USA]
(n.) = esterilizador.
Ex: Some subjects have one stem, for example, sterilizer, sterilizing, sterilized, sterilization.

sterling^1
(n.) = libra esterlina.
Ex: His investment in the business in 1565 was about 20,000 florins, then worth about 2,750 sterling, a considerable sum in the sixteenth century.
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* pound sterling (£) = libra esterlina (£).

sterling^2
(adj.) = excelente, inapreciable, inestimable.
Ex: It does not seem to me to be a nine days wonder but a fundamental change of heart that is rejuvenating traditional reference services which have done sterling service over the years.

stern^1
(adj.) = severo, duro, austero.
Ex: There are two good reasons for this stern rule.

stern^2
(n.) = popa.
Ex: Port and larboard are the same thing and they mean the left side when looking forward from the stern of the boat while starboard means the right side.
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* astern = a popa, por popa, por atrás, hacia atrás.

sternly
= severamente, duramente.
Ex: Samule S Green in 1876 warned sternly: 'The librarian who uses his position to make proselytes prostitutes his calling'.

sternum
(n.) = esternón.
Ex: The sternum is part of the rib cage and helps protect the heart and chest.

steroid
(n.) = esteroide.
Ex: This article looks at basic research on anti-inflammatory and anti-rheumatism drugs, considering the characteristics and treatment of chronic rheumatoid arthritis, with or without steroids.

stethoscope
(n.) = estetoscopio.
Ex: This article reports the results of a study to investigate the interobserver reliability and diagnostic validity of a commercial electronic stethoscope for telemedicine applications.

stethoscopy
(n.) = estetoscopia.
Ex: This article presents an evaluation of remote stethoscopy for pediatric telecardiology.

stew in + Posesivo + own juice
(v.) = ser independiente.
Ex: Up to 1993, computer lawyers tended to stew in their own juice discussing the applicability of copyright law.

stew^1
(n.) = cocido, estofado, guiso.
Ex: For example, a rabbit is always a mammal of a particular species and sometimes a pest, a pet, or the basis of a stew.
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* fish stew = guiso de pescado, caldereta de pescado.
* stew in + Posesivo + own juice = ser independiente.

stew^2
(v.) = guisar, estofar, hervir.
Ex: Drying and stewing fruit was a picnic compared to the elaborate rituals involved in the preparation and preservation of meat.

stew^3
(v.) = agobiarse, inquietarse, preocuparse, amargarse.
Ex: He was unhappy about Rosecrans grabbing the limelight and just getting too big for his breeches and decided to let him stew a little bit.

steward^1
(n.) = representante sindical.
Ex: In industry this individual is known as the steward, or shop steward.
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* shop steward = representante sindical.
* trade union shop steward = representante sindical.
* union steward = representante sindical.

steward^2
(n.) = administrador, gestor, guardián.
Ex: This article explores whether the archivist is a steward for some wider amorphous body including past and future generations.

stewardship
(n.) = responsabilidad, obligación, administración, gestión, papel de regulación y supervisión, custodia.
Ex: The librarian's professional values include service, commitment to truth-seeking and intellectual freedom and a sense of responsibility (stewardship of knowledge).
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* moral stewardship = responsabilidad moral.

stick + Algo + on a pin-point
(v.) = ser insignificante.
Ex: Miss Laski suggests that in many cases what can be learnt from popular romance can be 'stuck on a pin-point'.

stick + Nombre + on
(v.) = poner Algo en.
Ex: Cut up the leftovers into strips, stick on skewers and finish quickly on the grill.

stick + Posesivo + foot in it
(v.) = meter la pata, cometer un disparate, tirarse una plancha, pifiar.
Ex: She's just always shooting her mouth off and sticking her foot in it.

stick + Posesivo + head in the sand
(v.) = hacer como el avestruz, esconder la cabeza como el avestruz.
Ex: For all we know, this department may never have put together a policy for something like this -- some prefer to keep sticking their heads in the sand.

stick + Posesivo + neck out
(v.) = arriesgar el cuello (por), jugarse el tipo (por), ponerle el cascabel al gato, defender a Alguien, salir en defensa de Alguien, dar la cara por Alguien.
Ex: But commercial businesses do this all the time: somebody sticks a neck out, and gets promoted or loses neck depending on results.

stick at
(v.) = quedarse en, seguir con, continuar con.
Ex: Men will often stick at the actionful adventure story; stage they often get a taste for at about the age of ten.

stick closely to
(v.) = atenerse estrictamente a.
Ex: It might be striking to outline the instrumentalities of the future more spectacularly, rather than to stick closely to methods and elements now known.

stick fast to
(v.) = aferrarse a.
Ex: Until the appearance of the online catalogue, entire libraries had actually been 'frozen' for generations, stuck fast to their major commodity - books.

stick in + Posesivo + craw
(v.) = dar patadas en el estómago, no tragar Algo o Alguien.
Ex: 'I'll call the young fellow and tell him there's been a mix-up -- I hope his parents don't raise a stink -- and I want you to know that it really sticks in my craw, it violates all my principles' = "Llamaré al joven y le diré que ha habido una confusión (espero que sus padres no me armen un escándalo) y quiero que sepas que es algo que me da patadas en el estómago, va en contra de todos mis principios".

stick it out
(v.) = aguantar hasta el final, aguantar mecha.
Ex: Here are a few examples of some famous quitters, people who didn't always stick it out.

stick like + a limpet
(v.) = pegarse como una lapa.
Ex: In this, as in so many other areas, Britain is sticking like a limpet to a failing American policy.

stick out
(v.) = asomar, sobresalir.
Ex: Firth sticks out awkwardly, however, and the film appears to have been packaged around him.

stick out + Posesivo + neck
(v.) = arriesgar el cuello, ponerle el cascabel al gato.
Ex: This lack of consistency has created a breach of trust between DGIS and those academics who were sticking out their neck by becoming involved in activities that were often frowned upon by many of their superiors.

stick out above + the rest
(v.) = sobresalir por encima de los demás, sobresalir sobre los demás.
Ex: His teeth grew into razor fangs with two large incisors sticking out above the rest like a wolf.

stick out from
(v.) = sobresalir sobre, asomar por.
Ex: Thus, the feature which makes his criticism stick out from those other forms of criticism, i.e., its relative neutrality, is jeopardized.

stick out like + a sore thumb
(v.) = desentonar, no pegar ni con cola.
Ex: Many of us disabled can't help sticking out like a sore thumb -- it goes with the territory.

stick to
(v.) = adherirse a, seguir, continuar con, pegarse a.
Ex: It might be striking to outline the instrumentalities of the future more spectacularly, rather than to stick closely to methods and elements now known.

stick to + Posesivo + guns
(v.) = encabezonarse, mantenerse firme, mantenerse en + Posesivo + trece, no bajarse del burro.
Ex: Bravo to writer/director Wayne Kramer for sticking to his guns and delivering one of the most uncompromising, memorable and downright brutal thrillers in recent memory.

stick to + Posesivo + principles
(v.) = mantenerse fiel a los principios de Uno.
Ex: In some respects, they should be commended for sticking to their principles of equality for everyone and for having the courage to stand up for those principles.

stick together^1
(v.) = pegarse.
Ex: However, in practice the task of removing material proved more difficult than expected, since books stuck together and there was little room for staff to work.

stick together^2
(v.) = mantenerse unidos, permanecer unidos.
Ex: 'I've always felt that professionals should stick together and not wash their dirty linen in front of others -- particularly strangers'.

stick up above + the rest
(v.) = sobresalir por encima de los demás, sobresalir sobre los demás.
Ex: The two towers stick up above the rest making the building look like a castle.

stick up for
(v.) = defender, romper una lanzar en favor de.
Ex: He states that he has always admired Woody Allen, explaining that when he first saw his films he was happy to see that someone was sticking up for the little guy.

stick up^1
(v.) = asomar, sobresalir.
Ex: Elaine poked at the ribs sticking up so oddly above the otherwise flattened skeleton.

stick with
(v.) = no abandonar, seguir adelante con, mantenerse fiel a, continuar con.
Ex: For authors to achieve acceptance publishers must stick with them for several books.

stick-thin
(adj.) = delgado como un palo.
Ex: The film's first revelation is Kate Winslet and her lovely body in a world of stick-thin actresses.

stick-up^1
(n.) = adhesivo, pegatina.
Ex: These stick-ups are removable, reusable and will not harm walls.

stick-up^2
(n.) = asalto, atraco.
Ex: From small-time stick-ups to vengeful bloodbaths, they become insatiable predators without scruples.

stick^1
(n.) = palo, varilla.
Ex: Any sport that involves a stick or racket, a ball or other projectile, or body contact presents a risk of serious eye injury.
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* broomstick = palo de (la) escoba.
* candlestick = candelero, candelabro.
* carrots and sticks = incentivos y amenazas, mano blanda y mano dura.
* chapstick = barra de cacao de labios, protector de labios, protector labial.
* chopstick = palillo para comer comida oriental.
* dipstick = tira reactiva, varilla del aceite.
* drumstick = muslo de pollo, palillo de tambor.
* glue stick = barra de pegamento.
* incense stick = varilla de incienso.
* joss stick = varilla de incienso.
* less of the carrot, more of the stick = menos blandeces y más mano dura.
* lipstick = barra de labios, lápiz labial.
* matchstick = cerilla, fósforo.
* memory stick = lápiz de memoria, memoria USB, pastilla de memoria, data pen, pen drive, memoria flash.
* out in the sticks = en el medio de la nada, en el quinto pino, en medio de ninguna parte, en mitad de ningún sitio, en mitad de ninguna parte, en medio de ningún sitio, quién sabe dónde, en un lugar dejado de la mano de Dios, donde Cristo perdió las sandalias, donde Cristo perdió las alpargatas, en el culo del mundo, en el quinto infierno.
* pogo stick = saltador.
* shooting stick = botador.
* stick-thin = delgado como un palo.
* the carrot vs. the stick = ¿mano blanda o mano dura? ¿incentivos o amenazas?.
* USB memory stick = lápiz de memoria, memoria USB, pastilla de memoria, data pen, pen drive, memoria flash.
* USB stick = lápiz de memoria, memoria USB, pastilla de memoria, data pen, pen drive, memoria flash.
* walking stick = bastón.

stick^2
(n.) = componedor.
Ex: A serious omission or duplication in a page of prose, for instance, might necessitate the rejustification of dozens of lines, whereas if the mistake had been spotted in the stick it could have been set right in a matter of moments.
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* composing stick = componedor.
* stick to + Posesivo + principles = mantenerse fiel a los principios de Uno.

stick^3
(v.) = clavar, pegar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio stuck.
Ex: Is it a matter of a library in one country sticking a pin in a map and requesting a document from the nearest library to where the pin is inserted?.
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* non-stick [nonstick] = antiadherente, de teflón, de tefal.
* stick + Algo + on a pin-point = ser insignificante.
* stick at = quedarse en, seguir con, continuar con.
* stick closely to = atenerse estrictamente a.
* stick fast to = aferrarse a.
* stick it out = aguantar hasta el final, aguantar mecha.
* stick like + a limpet = pegarse como una lapa.
* stick + Nombre + on = poner Algo en.
* stick out = asomar, sobresalir.
* stick out above + the rest = sobresalir por encima de los demás, sobresalir sobre los demás.
* stick out from = sobresalir sobre, asomar por.
* stick out like + a sore thumb = desentonar, no pegar ni con cola.
* stick out + Posesivo + neck = arriesgar el cuello, ponerle el cascabel al gato.
* stick in + Posesivo + craw = dar patadas en el estómago, no tragar Algo o Alguien.
* stick + Posesivo + foot in it = meter la pata, cometer un disparate, tirarse una plancha, pifiar.
* stick + Posesivo + head in the sand = hacer como el avestruz, esconder la cabeza como el avestruz.
* stick + Posesivo + neck out = arriesgar el cuello (por), jugarse el tipo (por), ponerle el cascabel al gato, defender a Alguien, salir en defensa de Alguien, dar la cara por Alguien.
* stick to = adherirse a, seguir, continuar con, pegarse a.
* stick together = pegarse, mantenerse unidos, permanecer unidos.
* stick to + Posesivo + guns = encabezonarse, mantenerse firme, mantenerse en + Posesivo + trece, no bajarse del burro.
* stick up = asomar, sobresalir.
* stick up above + the rest = sobresalir por encima de los demás, sobresalir sobre los demás.
* stick up for = defender, romper una lanzar en favor de.
* stick with = no abandonar, seguir adelante con, mantenerse fiel a, continuar con.

sticker
(n.) = pegatina.
Ex: Some libraries use small stickers affixed to the spines which have cartoons or ideograms indicating a special genre.
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* bumper sticker = pegatina.
* magnetic alarm sticker = pegatina magnética detectora.

stickiness
(n.) = pagajosidad.

Def: En Internet, cualidad que tiene un sitio web de atraer y mantener la atención de la gente.
Ex: Commercial sites have a lower percentage of links to outside sites, possibly an indication of design for stickiness to keep visitors on site.

sticking plaster
(n.) = tirita, parche.
Ex: The article in question is entitled 'The world and sticking plasters: or, how can we help developing countries?'.

stickler
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* stickler for detail(s) = detallista, minucioso del detalle.

stickler for detail(s)
(n.) = detallista, minucioso del detalle.
Ex: A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.

sticky issue
(n.) = cuestión problemática, cuestión peliaguda.
Ex: Confidentiality is a sticky issue in the university setting because 'privileged communication,' a formal legal confidentiality applying to priests, lawyers, and physicians, does not extend to teachers and coaches.

sticky-fingered
= con dedos pegajosos.
Ex: Certainly the last thing we want is that books be shut up in tastefully decorated warehouses, watched over by highly trained storekeepers whose main purpose is to see that everything is kept tidily in its place and, as far as possible, untouched by human hands -- especially the sticky-fingered hands of marauding children.

sticky^1 [stickier -comp., stickiest -sup.]
(adj.) = problemático, peliagudo.
Ex: The inclusion of vendors and publishers allows everyone to address sticky business relationships head-on.
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* sticky issue = cuestión problemática, cuestión peliaguda.

sticky^2 [stickier -comp., stickiest -sup.]
(adj.) = pegajoso.
Ex: The book was is repulsively foul, greasy, sticky, black with use.
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* have + sticky fingers = tener los dedos pegajosos, tener las manos pegajosas, tener la mano larga.
* sticky-fingered = con dedos pegajosos.

stiff muscle
(n.) = agarrotamiento muscular.
Ex: Cold, stiff muscles need extra preparation before beginning workout.

stiff neck
(n.) = tortícolis.
Ex: Older people are especially prone to stiff necks caused by open car or bedroom windows.

stiff upper lip
(n.) = impasibilidad, flema, inmutabilidad.
Ex: The British stiff upper lip is even more in evidence in countless war films, especially those set during World War II.

stiff-necked
(adj.) = obstinado, terco, porfiado.
Ex: The problem was that the stiff-necked men of science refused to bow down before the idols of political expediency.

stiff^1 [stiffer -comp., stiffest -sup.]
(adj.) = rígido, duro.
Ex: Ironically, however, the internal organisation walls librarians have built to categorise materials by format remain stiff and solid.
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* be bored stiff = aburrirse como ostras, estar aburrido como una ostra, estar aburridísimo, estar muerto de asco.
* be frozen stiff = estar helado, estar congelado, quedarse helado, quedarse congelado, quedarse tieso, quedarse tieso de frío, estar tieso de frío, estar muerto de frío.
* be scared stiff = estar muerto de miedo, dar pavor, estar aterrorizado.
* be worried stiff = estar preocupadísimo, estar sin vivir.
* bore + Nombre + stiff = aburrir un montón, aburrirse soberanamente, aburrirse como una ostra, ser aburridísimo, morirse de aburrimiento.
* keep + a stiff upper lip = guardar la compostura, mantenerse compuesto, mantenerse impasible, mantener el tipo, no sucumbir ante las emociones, no inmutarse, sacar pecho, aguantar el tipo, hacer de tripas corazón.
* stiff muscle = agarrotamiento muscular.
* stiff neck = tortícolis.
* stiff-necked = obstinado, terco, porfiado.
* stiff upper lip = impasibilidad, flema, inmutabilidad.

stiff^2
(n.) = estirado.
Ex: He could have won that election, if he had played his cards right, not come off as such a stiff, and had some real conviction.

stiffen^1
(v.) = agarrotarse, ponerse rígido.
Ex: Asadorian drew back and stiffened.

stiffen^2
(v.) = endurecer.
Ex: Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.

stiffening
(n.) = endurecimiento, rigidez, agarrotamiento.
Ex: Such protection and stiffening allows the pamphlet to stand upright on the shelves beside books on the same subject.

stiffly
= rígidamente, fríamente.
Ex: Gordon plays the role stiffly and impassively, which actually works well for this character.

stiffness^1
(n.) = agarrotamiento.
Ex: It's usually fairly generalised, and pain and stiffness may be felt anywhere in the body.
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* muscle stiffness = agarrotamiento muscular.

stiffness^2
(n.) = frialdad.
Ex: Accompanying the person to the recommended source can be a valuable technique to diffuse the stiffness, formality, and nervousness of inexperienced librarians and the users by providing a more informal situation for eliciting information.

stifle
(v.) = reducir, reprimir, cohibir, suprimir, asfixiar, sofocar, ahogar.
Ex: Excessive emphasis on the need to exact payment will stifle the flow of information.
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* stifle + debate = acallar el debate.
* stifle + Posesivo + conscience = acallar la conciencia.

stifle + Posesivo + conscience
(v.) = acallar la conciencia.
Ex: Some librarians find it more comfortable to stifle their professional consciences and take the question at its face value, disregarding any suspicion they may feel that it is not what the enquirer really needs.

stifle + debate
(v.) = acallar el debate.
Ex: The Chinese government is intent on stifling debate in the country's blogosphere by restricting the activities of bloggers and preventing discussion of sensitive topics.

stifling^1
(n.) = represión.
Ex: Tunisia continues to restrict its citizens' freedom of access to information through censorship and the stifling of freedom of expression on the Internet.

stifling^2
(adj.) = agobiante, opresor, opresivo, represivo, sofocante.
Ex: He calls for various strategies of resistance to counter the stifling hand of capitalism on Western culture.

stigma^1
(n.) = estigma.
Ex: Illiteracy in our society is not only terribly inconvenient, it also carries with it a stigma.
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* social stigma = estigma social.

stigma^2
(n.) = estigma.

Def: Parte de una flor.
Ex: The bees settle down on the anthers of the male flowers and the stigmas of the female flowers respectively to collect droplets of fragrant oils.

stigmatisation [stigmatization, -USA]
(n.) = deshonra, afrenta, mancillamiento.
Ex: Reduce the fear of stigmatization of users with disabilities through outreach and publicity.

stigmatise [stigmatize, -USA]
(v.) = estigmatizar, marcar, tildar, deshonrar, afrentar.
Ex: Findings reaffirm that television stigmatises the occupation of business, independently of economic factors.
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* destigmatise [destigmatize, -USA] = desestigmatizar, quitar el estigma.

stile
(n.) = peldaños para saltar una cerca.
Ex: With the rain, the limestone rocks and stiles were very slippy and at least one of our party came a cropper.
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* turnstile = torno de control de entrada.

still (an)other(s)
= y otro(s), y además otro(s), además otro(s).
Ex: Still another librarian includes the Website address as part of her e-mail signature = Además, otra bibliotecaria incluye la dirección de la página web en su firma de correo electrónico.

still + Verbo
= seguir + Verbo.
Ex: He has an example, in the fact that the outranged Europeans still failed to adopt the Turkish bow = El tiene un ejemplo en el hecho de que los europeos en tierras lejanas seguían sin adoptar el saludo turco.

still graphic
(n.) = gráfico fijo.
Ex: Different media will be supported: text, still graphics, animated graphics, sound, still images, video images, etc.

still image
(n.) = imagen fija.
Ex: The advantages of videodisc for storing still images as compared to microforms and optical discs are evident.

still life
(n.) = bodegón, naturaleza muerta.
Ex: The author studies the iconography and social, historical and political contexts of Courbet's 1872 painting 'Still Life: Apples, Pears and Primroses on a Table'.

still photo
(n.) = foto.
Ex: You can easily create your own animated promo videos from your still photos.

still water
(n.) = agua sin gas, agua normal.
Ex: In the first experiment, the children will observe the movement of a drop of food coloring in still water.

still waters
(n.) = aguas mansas, aguas tranquilas.
Ex: This type of fish mainly occurs in still waters.

still-picture
(n.) = imagen fija.
Ex: Consequently, a freeze-frame or still-picture effect can be achieved by simply halting the movement of the head across the disc.

still^1
(n.) = fotograma, imagen fija.

Def: Una de las imágenes de una película.
Ex: This speed is necessary in television, for motion pictures rather than stills as the object.
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* film still = fotograma, imagen fija.
* movie still = fotograma, imagen fija.

still^2
(adj.) = inmóvil, quieto.
Ex: He sat still, full in the eye of the sun, and meditated.
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* sit + still = sentarse sin moverse.
* stand + still = quedarse quieto, quedarse parado, permanecer quieto, permanecer parado.
* stay + still = quedarse inmóvil.
* stillbirth [still-birth] = morinato, bebé que nace muerto.
* stillborn = morinato, nacido muerto.
* still graphic = gráfico fijo.
* still image = imagen fija.
* still life = bodegón, naturaleza muerta.
* still photo = foto.
* still-picture = imagen fija.
* still water = agua sin gas, agua normal.
* still waters = aguas mansas, aguas tranquilas.
* time + stand still = tiempo + detenerse.

still^3
= aún, todavía.
Ex: Comment published so far is favourable, but the code still awaits widespread adoption.
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* be (still) hard at it = trabajar duro, trabajar con ahínco, trabajar sin parar, seguir trabajando, seguir al pie del cañón.
* be (still) toiling away = trabajar duro, trabajar con ahínco, trabajar sin parar, seguir trabajando, seguir al pie del cañón.
* be (still) working away = trabajar duro, trabajar con ahínco, trabajar sin parar, seguir trabajando, seguir al pie del cañón.
* better still = mejor aun, aun mejor, lo que es mejor aun, lo que es aun mejor.
* but still = aunque.
* echo + still resound from = todavía + poderse + escuchar los ecos de.
* have + (still) a long way to go = tener mucha distancia que recorrer, tener mucho camino que recorrer, quedar mucho por hacer, tener cuerda para rato.
* have + (still) a long way to go (before) = quedar mucho (para), faltar mucho (para).
* still + Verbo = seguir + Verbo.
* still (an)other(s) = y otro(s), y además otro(s), además otro(s).
* the jury is still out (on) = no se sabe todavía, no está claro todavía.
* the worst is yet/still to come = lo peor está por llegar, lo peor está por venir.
* worse still = aun peor, peor aun, lo que es aun peor, lo que es peor aun.

still^4
= sin embargo, no obstante.
Ex: This process is slow and the resulting picture is poor in detail; still, it does give another process of dry photography, in which the picture is finished as soon as it is taken.

still^5
(n.) = alambique, destilador.
Ex: After a successful trial run with one still, the two men broke into the big-time liquor world with the purchase of three additional copper stills.
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* moonshine still = destilería ilegal.
* solar still = alambique solar.

still^6
(v.) = acallar, calmar, apaciguar, pacificar, aplacar.
Ex: And arming himself with patience and piety he tarried awhile until the hubbub was stilled.

stillbirth [still-birth]
(n.) = morinato, bebé que nace muerto.
Ex: Most of these experiments resulted in badly deformed still-births = La mayoría de estos experimentos dieron como resultado bebés que nacieron muertos y muy deformados.

stillborn
(adj.) = morinato, nacido muerto.
Ex: Giving birth to a stillborn baby is undoubtedly one of the most devastating experiences a parent could ever have to face.

stillness
(n.) = calma, quietud, tranquilidad, silencio, sosiego.
Ex: Today is day one of my twenty one day challenge -- spending a minimum of 10 minutes a day in quiet stillness.

stilt^1
(n.) = zanco.
Ex: According to the newspapers, walking on stilts is the very latest fashion.
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* nonsense on stilts = estupidez descomunal, estupideces al cuadrado, tonterías al cuadrado, chorradas al cuadrado.

stilt^2
(n.) = poste, puntal, soporte vertical.
Ex: The huts are built on stilts to give the turtles access to the entire beach for nesting.

stilt^3
(n.) = cigoñuela.
Ex: The creation of these freshwater wetlands has provided new breeding and foraging habitats for stilts and avocets.

stilted^1
(adj.) = forzado, rebuscado, afectado, cursi, poco natural.
Ex: His eccentricity was stilted and contrived.

stilted^2
(adj.) = construido sobre soportes verticales.
Ex: The area is famous for its colourful rows of stilted houses lining the estuaries.

stiltedly
= con poca naturalidad.
Ex: The book is an old-fashioned tale of derring-do which reads somewhat stiltedly today.

stimulant
(n.) = estimulante, excitante, estímulo, dopante.
Ex: The system consequently retrieves any record in which the term 'stimulants' appears.

stimulate
(v.) = estimular, propiciar, fomentar, animar, alentar.
Ex: An alertness to work in related fields may stimulate creativity in disseminating ideas from one field of study to another, for both the researcher and the manager.
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* stimulate + debate = propiciar el debate.
* stimulate + discussion = estimular el debate, fomentar el debate, propiciar el debate.
* stimulate + interest = despertar el interés.
* stimulate + the development of = estimular el desarrollo de.
* stimulate + the economy = estimular la economía, incentivar la economía.

stimulate + debate
(v.) = propiciar el debate.
Ex: The goal has been to attempt to stimulate the debate by providing information and organising events where views can be exchanged.

stimulate + discussion
(v.) = estimular el debate, fomentar el debate, propiciar el debate.
Ex: The seminar will bring together a wide range of experiences and practices in order to share these and stimulate the discussion.

stimulate + interest
(v.) = despertar el interés.
Ex: Continuing differences of opinion on such matters as the Community budget and the Common Agricultural Policy have stimulated the interest of academics and produced a market for their publications.

stimulate + the development of
(v.) = estimular el desarrollo de.
Ex: The public library now has an opportunity to demonstrate its services in broadening individual horizons and stimulating development of community life.

stimulate + the economy
(v.) = estimular la economía, incentivar la economía.
Ex: If we really want to stimulate our economy, we should put money in the hands of the people most likely to spend it.

stimulating
(adj.) = estimulador, estimulante.
Ex: Anyone using LC copy and the AACR is well aware of the stimulating challenges provided by superimposed headings.

stimulation
(n.) = estímulo.
Ex: The reader of this work can relive with some degree of verisimilitude the excitement and stimulation created by these institutes and such colloquies as the Kilgour-Lubetzky exchange.
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* overstimulation = estimulación excesiva, estímulo excesivo.

stimulus [stimuli, -pl.]
(n.) = estímulo.
Ex: This was not intended as a criticism of their hard working colleagues but simply as an admission that they needed additional support and stimulus.
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* provide + stimulus = ofrecer estímulo, estimular.
* visual stimuli = estímulos visuales.

sting into + action
(v.) = hacer reaccionar.
Ex: In order to forestall such an event, some libraries in Britain were stung into action by the publication of an Act of Parliament which totally ignored public libraries.

sting of conscience, the
(n.) = gusanillo de la conciencia, el.
Ex: During the longest and most remote periods of the human past, the sting of conscience was not at all what it is now.

sting of remorse
(n.) = punzada de remordimiento, la; gusanillo de la conciencia, el.
Ex: The stings of remorse never left her for as long as she lived.

sting operation
(n.) = operación policial.
Ex: Relates the story of an attempt to sell stolen Irish antiquities in the USA in 1991 and the roles of the John J. Burns Library of Boston College, the FBI, the National Museum of Ireland and other Irish authorities in a sting operation to recover the antiquities and arrest the perpetrators..

sting^1
(n.) = aguijón, picadura.
Ex: This book deals with the general biology of dangerous reptiles and anthropods, the nature of animal venoms, immunological aspects of envenomation, and treatment of bites and stings.
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* sting of conscience, the = gusanillo de la conciencia, el.
* sting of remorse = punzada de remordimiento, la; gusanillo de la conciencia, el.
* sting operation = operación policial.
* take + the sting out of + Algo = restar importancia, restar fuerza, aliviar, mitigar, hacer que Algo sea menos doloroso, hacer que Algo sea más llevadero, quitar hierro.

sting^2 into
(v.) = incitar a.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio stung.
Ex: As a result of the NCC review, several library authorities were stung into an examination of the relevance of their information services.
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* sting into + action = hacer reaccionar.

stinging
(adj.) = mordaz, agudo, incisivo.
Ex: In a stinging rebuke to the American Library Association, Nat Hentoff has criticized the ALA for failing to take action to defend volunteer librarians in Cuba who are being subjected to a brutal crackdown.

stingy [stingier -comp., stingies -sup.]
(adj.) = tacaño, avaro, pesetero, rácano, agarrado, roñoso, roñica, ruin, cicatero.
Ex: All subjects completed a four-page questionnaire in which they rated Americans on six bipolar adjective dimensions: friendly/unfriendly, polite/impolite, industrious/lazy, religious/anti-religious, generous/stingy, and patriotic/not patriotic.

stink bomb
(n.) = bomba fétida.
Ex: There are several different ways to make a stink bomb, all of which involving the use of chemicals which react in a way to create a particularly heinous odor.

stink to + high heaven
(v.) = oler que apesta, oler a perros muertos.
Ex: Early on on a Friday night and three of the loos were out of order, the floor was covered in a layer of rancid water and it stank to high heaven.

stink^1
(n.) = hedor, mal olor, tufo, pestazo.
Ex: Hydrogen sulfide and other sulfur compounds are responsible for the 'stink' of most stink bombs.
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* give + Nombre + the stink eye = echar el mal de ojo, matar con la mirada.
* kick up + a stink = montar un número, montar un cirio, armar un escándalo, armar un lío, armar una bronca, armar la de San Quintín, armar bulla, hacer bulla, meter bulla, armarla, poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como un energúmeno.
* make + a stink = montar un follón, montar un número, montar un cirio, armar un escándalo, armar un lío, armar una bronca, armar la de San Quintín, armar bulla, hacer bulla, meter bulla, armarla, apestar.
* raise + a stink = montar un follón, montar un número, montar un cirio, armar un escándalo, armar un lío, armar una bronca, armar la de San Quintín, armar bulla, hacer bulla, meter bulla, armarla.
* stink bomb = bomba fétida.

stink^2
(v.) = oler mal, apestar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado stank, participio stunk.
Ex: The place stinks of cigarette smoke all the time.
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* stink to + high heaven = oler que apesta, oler a perros muertos.

stink^3
(n.) = ser un rollo, dar asco.
Ex: It was almost like predestination, and predestination stinks.

stinker
(n.) = chasco, patinazo, planchazo, fiasco.
Ex: Lowell took them to the cleaners in the third game of the season, but other than that stinker they have played well, even in the losses.

stinking
(adj.) = apestante, hediondo.
Ex: And no matter how set everyone is to have a good time, it is difficult to do more than make the cheerful best of things if the picnic is held, for some crazy reason, on a stinking garbage dump in pouring rain.

stinky [stinkier -comp., stinkiest -sup.]
(adj.) = maloliente, apestoso, hediondo, fétido.
Ex: Scientists say that stinky feet and socks can be added to the list of factors that attract mosquitoes to feed off of human blood.

stint^1
(n.) = turno, período.

Def: Período de tiempo desempeñando una tarea.
Ex: Evidence for identification is rarely available, but in a few cases very full printers' records have survived in which individual stints are accounted for.
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* do + stint at = pasar tiempo haciendo Algo.
* serve + stint = trabajar durante un período de tiempo.
* without stint = sin escatimar, sin restricciones, sin limitaciones, generosamente.

stint^2
(v.) = escatimar.
Ex: The answer to an inefficient system, however, is not to stint on care, but rather to restructure the system to remove the inflationary pressures.

stipend
(n.) = estipendio, remuneración, honorarios.
Ex: The incumbent is appointed by the Librarian of Congress, serves one or two years, and receives a $35,000 annual stipend from an endowed fund.

stipulate
(v.) = estipular.
Ex: The ADI became the American representative of FID, though not without stipulating that the action neither expressed nor implied endorsement of the UDC.

stipulation
(n.) = condición, estipulación.
Ex: The city fathers endorsed this project with the stipulation that a librarian or 'book-lover' should be available to assist patrons.
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* contract stipulation = términos de un contrato, estipulaciones de un contrato.
* contract stipulations = términos de un contrato, estipulaciones de un contrato.

stir + Nombre + into action
(v.) = incitar a Alguien a la acción.
Ex: The role of the organizer is to stir people into action around the things that are important to them.

stir + Posesivo + curiosity
(v.) = despertar la curiosidad.
Ex: Library media specialists can entertain children with holiday storytelling to enhance interest and stir curiosity and with visual aids to spark motivation.

stir + a finger
(v.) = mover un dedo.
Ex: He could not raise his head or stir a finger for the trance that held him, and Peroo was smiling vacantly at the lightning.

stir + a sense of
(v.) = despertar un sentimiento de.
Ex: Keats contrasted the grim facts of reality, as he had just seen them, with the sense of bliss stirred in him by the song of the nightingale.

stir + debate
(v.) = suscitar el debate, provocar el debate.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Eye on publishing: Public Lending Right stirs debate'.

stir + doubts
(v.) = despertar dudas.
Ex: The decision to close, freeze and even discard the card catalogue stirred doubts about the reliability of electronic cagalogues.

stir + emotions
(v.) = conmover, despertar las emociones.
Ex: Many people will have experienced the power of literature or other art forms to offer new insight, to provide sources of identification, to stir the emotions, and to release feelings.

stir + interest
(v.) = despertar el interés.
Ex: The author's observations of a series of literary evenings for the deaf confirm that such evenings can stir a dormant interest in literature.

stir + suspicion
(v.) = despertar sospechas, provocar sospechas.
Ex: Their presence in society may stir suspicion.

stir + uneasily
(v.) = sentirse molesto, molestarse.
Ex: She did stir uneasily when one day he exhorted her to be careful whom she was seen with, and when he advised her to remember that in her new and different setting people who fail to observe unwritten rules of acceptable behavior are in some people's eyes expendable.

stir up + a hornet's nest
(v.) = revolver el avispero, armar un gran revuelo, armar la de Dios, alborotar el palomar, revolver el palomar, meter el lobo en el redil, revolver el gallinero, alborotar el gallinero, levantar un gran revuelo, causar un gran revuelo, provocar un gran revuelo.
Ex: They feared its theme of anti-Semitism would simply stir up a hornet's nest and preferred to deal with the problem quietly.

stir up^1
(v.) = remover, agitar.
Ex: The stuff was diluted there with water to the appearance and consistency of liquid porridge; it was kept tepid with a small charcoal furnace let into the side of the vat, and it was stirred up occasionally with a paddle.

stir up^2
(v.) = despertar, estimular, provocar, alborotar.
Ex: The goal of this guidebook is to help writers activate their brains to stir up more and better ideas and details.

stir-crazy
(adj.) = chiflado perdido, chalado perdido, loco de atar.

Def: En general se aplica a una persona activa que se ve afectado por la inactividad.
Ex: The 'Undertaker' is a black comedy about a man trying to make a fortune by setting up a suicide bureau in a stir-crazy arctic town.

stir-fry^1
(n.) = frito al estilo chino.

Def: En poco aceite y removiendo constantemente.
Ex: In the spring, the plant produces long pointed leaves known as garlic shoots which can be used in salads and stir-fries.

stir-fry^2
(v.) = freír al estilo chino.

Def: En poco aceite y removiendo constantemente.
Ex: Sometimes the vegetables are left raw, sometimes stir-fried, parboiled, boiled, or steamed.

stir^1
(n.) = revuelo, conmoción, agitación.
Ex: With all this stir on accountability, the process of evaluation needs objective guidelines.
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* cause + a stir = armar un revuelo, causar un revuelo.
* create + a stir = armar un revuelo, causar un revuelo.
* stir-crazy = chiflado perdido, chalado perdido, loco de atar.
* stir-fry = frito al estilo chino.

stir^2
(v.) = remover, menear, revolver, agitar.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Take 25 branches and stir gently... a recipe for success'.
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* stir + a finger = mover un dedo.
* stir + a sense of = despertar un sentimiento de.
* stir + debate = suscitar el debate, provocar el debate.
* stir + doubts = despertar dudas.
* stir + emotions = conmover, despertar las emociones.
* stir-fry = freír al estilo chino.
* stir + interest = despertar el interés.
* stir + Nombre + into action = incitar a Alguien a la acción.
* stir + Posesivo + curiosity = despertar la curiosidad.
* stir + suspicion = despertar sospechas, provocar sospechas.
* stir + uneasily = sentirse molesto, molestarse.
* stir up = remover, agitar, despertar, estimular, provocar, alborotar.
* stir up + a hornet's nest = revolver el avispero, armar un gran revuelo, armar la de Dios, alborotar el palomar, revolver el palomar, meter el lobo en el redil, revolver el gallinero, alborotar el gallinero, levantar un gran revuelo, causar un gran revuelo, provocar un gran revuelo.

stirring
(adj.) = conmovedor, perturbador.
Ex: We must plan as best we can for known events while contriving to improvise when, as often happens, such stirring distractions occur unannounced.

stirrings
(n.) = indicios, atisbos.
Ex: Its first real economic stirrings occurred, however, in the early 1800s, when a cotton mill and a carriage-making plant began operations.

stirrup
(n.) = estribo.
Ex: Horse-trappings include the saddle, stirrups, bridle (reins and bit), and ornamental fittings, such as bells and saddle decorations.

stitch together^1
(v.) = desarrollar.
Ex: Adolescence is a time when teens 'start to stitch together a personal culture: the things they like to do with their time'.

stitch together^2
(v.) = coser.
Ex: The codex book was originally a group of leaves folded and gathered into quires which were then stitched together and to other quires as necessary.

stitch^1
(n.) = punto.
Ex: It may be seen that one or more pairs of leaves, joined to each other at the back, are held in place by a double stitch of thread running up the fold.
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* absorbable stitch = punto absorbible.
* a stitch in time saves nine = más vale prevenir que curar.
* be in stitches (with laughter) = desternillarse de risa, morirse de risa, partirse de risa, reírse a mandíbula batiente, mondarse de risa, troncharse de risa.
* dissolvable stitch = punto disoluble.
* get + a/the (side) stitch = dar el flato, entrar el flato.

stitch^2
(v.) = coser.
Ex: At the other end of the scale, controversial pamphlets, and such things as single poems, plays, or sermons were normally sold stitched.
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* stitch together = desarrollar, coser.
* unstitch = descoser, deshebrar, deshilvanar, deshacer.

stitched
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* saddle stitched = grapado por el lomo.

stitching
(n.) = costura, pespunte.
Ex: After unpinning the shirt, I noticed that the stitching under the right arm is slightly more pronounced than under the left arm.
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* stitching press = cosedora.

stitching press
(n.) = cosedora.
Ex: Years ago, many libraries had their own binderies equipped with simple stitching presses, guillotines, etc.

stoat
(n.) = armiño, comadreja.
Ex: Anecdotal records describe habitat destruction through soil erosion due to burrowing by puffins, shearwaters and stoats.

stochastic
(adj.) = estocástico, fortuito, dejado al azar.
Ex: Indeed, the direction we seem to be embarked on may result in the negation of a century of well-established principles in favor of a machine-negotiated, stochastic access to individual items in the collection.
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* stochastic model = modelo estocástico.
* stochastic modelling = modelación estocástica.

stochastic model
(n.) = modelo estocástico.
Ex: They give a overview of stochastic models of evolution that have found applications in genetics, ecology and linguistics .

stochastic modelling
(n.) = modelación estocástica.
Ex: The primary focus of the journal is on stochastic modelling in the physical and engineering sciences.

stock + library
(v.) = dotar de fondos a una biblioteca.
Ex: What, then, can be done to remedy the situation and stock school libraries?.

stock circulation
(n.) = circulación de documentos.
Ex: This article presents arguments in favour of traditional methods of stock circulation, theft detection, and catalogue storage.

stock clearance
(n.) = liquidación de existencias.
Ex: Stock clearances are done by a business when they are desperate to make some money to keep the doors open.

stock clearance sale
(n.) = liquidación de existencias.
Ex: Amazon UK is currently having a huge stock clearance sale with loads of great offers.

stock cupboard
(n.) = armario de suministros.
Ex: Proper security during the library's closed times -- locks on stock cupboards and a limit to the number of keyholders -- is an obvious precaution.

stock editor
(n.) = encargado de la colección.
Ex: One member of the library staff may act as stock editor and it will be his or her task to keep a constant vigil on the stock.

stock exchange^1
(n.) = intercambio de fondos.
Ex: Larger towns may have regional libraries that act as centres for the provision of reference services, inter-library loans, staffing expertise and stock exchange.

stock exchange^2
(n.) = bolsa, bolsa de valores, bolsa de cambio, mercado bursátil.
Ex: This article reviews the Moody's 5000 Plus data base, of over 5000 companies listed on the New York and American stock exchanges, on CD-ROM.

stock footage
(n.) = grabaciones filmadas de archivo.
Ex: It began as a research collection but now also provides stock footage to film production companies.

stock item
(n.) = obra, documento, unidad, artículo.
Ex: A new building will open in 1990, catering for 5 million stock items and 1,000 readers' seats.

stock list [stocklist]
(n.) = lista de existencias.
Ex: At the same time, it records or transmits these details for up-dating the stock list of the firm, held in the central computer.

stock market
(n.) = bolsa, bolsa de valores, mercado de valores, mercado bursátil.
Ex: This database supplies on-line information on current events, weather, sports, stock markets, health, travel and shopping.

stock market crash
(n.) = caída de la bolsa, desplome de la bolsa, desplome bursátil, crisis bursátil.
Ex: But these heady days came to a swift end with the stock market crash on Black Tuesday, October 29, 1929, in New York, Toronto, Montreal and other financial centres in the world.

stock market quotations
(n.) = cotizaciones, valores de la bolsa.
Ex: Users will have access to information such as constantly updated travel schedules, news and weather, stock market quotations and classified ads.

stock market report
(n.) = informe bursátil.
Ex: The information may range from the same kind as is available through teletext -- news, stock market reports, weather forecast -- to train timetables, what's on at the local cinema, or consumer advice.

stock market trader
(n.) = operador de bolsa, agente de bolsa.
Ex: In fact it is these stock market traders who raise the fund for the businesses by investing in the stocks.

stock option
(n.) = opción de compra de acciones.
Ex: The lures to keep the employees include given them 'golden handcuffs' in the form of bonuses that are not payable until the end of a year or stock options that vest over time.

stock prices
(n.) = cotizaciones, valores de la bolsa.
Ex: These systems carry up-to-the-minute information on stock prices, currency rates, world and national events, etc.

stock quote
(n.) = cotización, cotización de bolsa.
Ex: It can be used to present a wide variety of content channels such as stock quote, sports score, traffic report and weather forecast.

stock recording
(n.) = registro.
Ex: The stages of book preparation, known as processing, can be tabulated as follows: check of book with invoice; quick collation; accessioning or stock recording; classification; cataloguing; lettering on spine; labelling; final check of all processes before shelving.

stock revision
(n.) = replanteamiento de los fondos.
Ex: The last 3 years while grants were available saw a rise in loans, readers and outreach services, a controversial stock revision and scrapping were carried out and a PC was taken in use.

stock selection
(n.) = selección de fondos.
Ex: This article describes stock selection, collections, staffing levels and service delivery in Western Australia public libraries.

stock turnover
(n.) = volumen de ventas, volumen de negocios, salida, renovación de fondos, facturación.
Ex: The booksellers in the sample 'turned over their stocks on average about four times a year' though rates of stock turnover varied widely.

stock up
(v.) = aprovisionarse, abastecerse, surtirse, comprar en cantidad.
Ex: Read on for 10 eco-friendly things that you can do with lemons, then hot-foot it to your local farmers' market to stock up.

stock use
(n.) = uso de la colección.
Ex: Data from Westminster Libraries on membership, borrowing frequency and stock use is compared with significant studies of public library use from the last 50 years.

stock weeding
(n.) = expurgo de fondos bibliográficos.
Ex: At Reading University library a working group analyzed the problem and considered the solution of stock weeding.

stock-in-trade
(n.) = especialidad, característica distintiva.
Ex: We librarians ought to have a clearer understanding of our stock-in-trade (books) and their function of social mechanism.

stock-quote server
(n.) = servidor de bolsa.
Ex: It deals with structured information services such as weather-map servers and stock-quote servers = Trata de los servicios de información estructurada como, por ejemplo, los servidores metereológicos y los servidores de bolsa.

stock^1
(n.) = stock, fondos, existencias.
Ex: Consider, for example, the work of the shoe shop manager and the way he arranges his stock of shoes.
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* be in stock = haber existencias.
* lock, stock and barrel = absolutamente todo, todo el tinglado, todo el cotarro.
* reserve stock = material de reserva.
* stock clearance = liquidación de existencias.
* stock clearance sale = liquidación de existencias.
* stock cupboard = armario de suministros.
* stockpile = reservas, acumulación de reservas, arsenal.
* stockroom = almacén, depósito.
* stocktake = inventario, hacer inventario, hacer balance, hacer balance de cuentas.
* stocktaking [stock-taking] = inventario.
* stock turnover = volumen de ventas, volumen de negocios, salida, renovación de fondos, facturación.
* take + stock of = considerar, evaluar, reflexionar sobre, hacer balance de.
* turnover of stock = volumen de ventas, volumen de negocios, salida, renovación de fondos, facturación.
* while stocks last = mientras queden, mientras haya existencias.

stock^2
(n.) = fondos bibliográficos, existencias, colección.

Def: Conjunto de documentos que hay en una biblioteca o centro de documentación.
Ex: The second function of the catalogue is concerned with the housekeeping activity of keeping a record of the library stock.
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* bookstock [book stock] = fondo bibliográfico.
* integrated stock = fondos integrados.
* lending stock = sección de préstamo.
* library's stock = fondos de la biblioteca.
* library stock = material bibliotecario.
* monograph stock = colección de publicaciones monográficas.
* overstock = exceso de fondos.
* paper stock = papel, existencias de papel.
* periodical stock = colección de publicaciones periódicas.
* stock circulation = circulación de documentos.
* stock editor = encargado de la colección.
* stock exchange = intercambio de fondos.
* stock footage = grabaciones filmadas de archivo.
* stock item = obra, documento, unidad, artículo.
* stock list [stocklist] = lista de existencias.
* stock recording = registro.
* stock revision = replanteamiento de los fondos.
* stock selection = selección de fondos.
* stock use = uso de la colección.
* stock weeding = expurgo de fondos bibliográficos.

stock^3
(n.) = pasta de trapo.

Def: En la fabricación de papel, mezcla espesa que se obtenía de disolver trapos viejos para la elaboración del papel.
Ex: At first, paper made from bleached stock was not so handsome as the unbleached papers of the hand-press period had been -- apart from any foxing, it tended to be greyish in tone.
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* card stock = cartulina.
* rag stock = pasta de trapo.

stock^4
(adj.) = estándar, típico.
Ex: True personal discrimination cannot be forced by exercises in selecting the good and rejecting the bad by the application of stock critical formulas: it may indeed be stunted.
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* laughing stock = hazmerreír.
* stock-in-trade = especialidad, característica distintiva.

stock^5
(n.) = acciones.
Ex: Corporate insiders are defined as officers, directors or major shareholders that own stock in US public corporations.
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* common stock = acciones ordinarias.
* debenture stock = capital en obligaciones.
* New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) = Bolsa de Valores de Nueva York.
* stock exchange = bolsa, bolsa de valores, bolsa de cambio, mercado bursátil.
* stock market = bolsa, bolsa de valores, mercado de valores, mercado bursátil.
* stock market crash = caída de la bolsa, desplome de la bolsa, desplome bursátil, crisis bursátil.
* stock market quotations = cotizaciones, valores de la bolsa.
* stock market report = informe bursátil.
* stock market trader = operador de bolsa, agente de bolsa.
* stock option = opción de compra de acciones.
* stock prices = cotizaciones, valores de la bolsa.
* stock quote = cotización, cotización de bolsa.
* stock-quote server = servidor de bolsa.

stock^6
(n.) = ascendencia, estirpe, linaje.
Ex: It also proves the absurdity of Nazi race theories of 'racial purity,' since the various peoples of Mitteleurope, the Germans in particular, are among the most mixed stocks in Europe.
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* rootstock = rizoma, planta madre.

stock^7
(n.) = caldo.
Ex: I think bony chickens are really just used for making stock.

stock^8
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* be stocked with = contener.
* overstock = acumular demasiado estock.
* restock = reaprovisionar.
* stock + library = dotar de fondos a una biblioteca.
* stock up = aprovisionarse, abastecerse, surtirse, comprar en cantidad.

stockbroker
(n.) = agente de bolsa.
Ex: At present, the library board consists of: a housewife, who is serving as chairwoman, a stockbroker, a retired head of the health department, an owner of a hardware store, and an attorney = En la actualidad, la comisión de biblioteca consta de un ama de casa, que actúa de presidenta, un agente de bolsa, un director del departamento de sanidad jubilado, el propietario de una ferretería y un abogado.

stocked
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* poorly stocked = mal surtido, mal provisto.
* properly stocked = con suficientes fondos, con suficientes existencias, con suficientes provisiones.
* well-stocked (with) = bien surtido (de), bien provisto (de).

stockholding
(adj.) = provisto de buenos fondos.
Ex: Yet the genuine stockholding bookseller is committed to holding good stocks of books for the customers' benefit which means that he does not aim simply at buying in the books with the quickest turnover.

stocking^1
(n.) = fondos, existencias.
Ex: Because of the lack of stocking space, there are many products that we can order for next day pick-up.
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* overstocking = exceso de existencias.
* restocking = reaprovisionamiento.

stocking^2
(n.) = media, calceta.
Ex: The book 'Legging it' overviews trends in male and female dress from the Middle Ages to the present, concentrating on leg coverings: breeches, trousers, stockings'.

stockist
(n.) = proveedor, distribuidor, almacenista.
Ex: The library is often the only stockist in Scandinavia of some journals = En Escandinavia, la biblioteca a menudo es la única proveedora de algunas revistas.

stockman [stockmen, -pl.]
(n.) = ganadero.
Ex: Most important factors were reachability of the udder for the piglets and reachability of the sow and piglets for the stockman.

stockpile^1
(n.) = reservas, acumulación de reservas, arsenal.
Ex: They have thus been able to prevent stockpiles and shortages in a way which not long ago would have only been feasible for multinational corporations.
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* accumulation of stockpiles = acumulación de reservas.
* nuclear stockpile = arsenal nuclear.

stockpile^2
(v.) = acumular, acumular reservas.
Ex: This type of dairies are generally interested in stockpiling annual ryegrass as a source of high-quality winter forage.

stockpiling
(n.) = acumulación, acumulación de reservas.
Ex: The consequences of the massive stockpiling and consumption of antimicrobial agents in order to treat or prevent this disease must also be considered.

stockroom
(n.) = almacén, depósito.
Ex: Among the causes of damage to archival records, temperature, moisture content, and pollution of the air in stockrooms play an important role.

stocks
(n.) = cepo.

Def: Artilujio de madera parecido a un yugo pero cerrado donde se encadenaba a aquellas personas que habían cometido un delito para su exhibición pública.
Ex: Prisons were invented to substitute for the whip, stocks, banishment, & fines.

stocktake^1
(n.) = inventario.
Ex: Decisions and considerations prior to stocktaking in the school library must include an assessment of what is to be covered in the stocktake.

stocktake^2
(v.) = hacer inventario, hacer balance, hacer balance de cuentas.
Ex: It's time to stocktake what science has accomplished -- the 20th century is noted for the great victory of the materialism, objectivism, and mechanism.

stocktaking [stock-taking]
(n.) = inventario.
Ex: Individual drawers can be carried to the shelves if necessary, perhaps for stocktaking, but normally a drawer 'stop' prevents the removal of a drawer by a reader.

stocky [stockier -comp., stockiest -sup.]
(adj.) = rechoncho, regordete, achaparrado.
Ex: American bulldogs are stocky temperamental dogs that have a strong build and jaw structure.

stodgy [stodgier -comp., stodgiest -sup.]
(adj.) = aburrido, pesado.
Ex: One could easily prefer the convenience of the stodgy single-volume work.

stoic
(n./adj.) = estoico.
Ex: The overwhelming response was a surprise as I was not aware of the numbers of people who consider themselves as stoics around the globe.

stoically
= estoicamente, impasiblemente.
Ex: He sat very stoically watching the judge while the judge read the verdict which took several minutes.

stoke
(v.) = alimentar, cebar, agudizar, avivar.
Ex: The media have regularly stoked public feelings of shame by affirming that English football fans are synonymous with hooliganism, overlooking the fact that not all fans are 'hooligans'.

stole^1
(n.) = estola.
Ex: They are among the most famous manufacturers of embroidered stoles and graduation sashes.

stole^2
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo steel (robar).

Def: Véase éste para sus distintos significados.
Ex: So it is by no means uncommon to find a book being published about the person who, for example, stole the British crown jewels which is described as 'in collaboration with' or 'assisted by' a professional writer, usually a journalist.

stolen
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo steal (robar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: Books are stolen for financial gain or out of an excessive passion for the volumes themselves.
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* stolen identity = identidad suplantada.

stolen identity
(n.) = identidad suplantada.
Ex: The stolen identity provides a cloak of anonymity for the subject while the groundwork is laid to carry out the crime.

stolid
(adj.) = impasible, imperturbable.
Ex: A political setback forced a wrenching transformation of the stolid but effective library into what ultimately became a brand new, proactive one.

stomach + ache
(n.) = estómago + doler.
Ex: It made her stomach ache just thinking about the divorce.

stomach + turn
(n.) = estómago + revolverse.
Ex: The first time I saw my husband I went weak in the knees -- now when I
see him, my stomach turns.

stomach ache
(n.) = dolor de estómago, molestia de estómago.
Ex: The symptoms of anxiety can include nausea, a hot tingling feeling, extreme nervousness, a stomach ache, and sweaty palms.

stomach cancer
(n.) = cáncer del estómago.
Ex: The author examines the relationship between tea consumption and oesophageal, stomach, colorectal, skin, bladder and kidney cancers, and leukoplakia.

stomach lining
(n.) = pared del estómago.
Ex: The stomach lining is a wrinkly bag that holds acids to help digest food.

stomach ulcer
(n.) = úlcera de estómago.
Ex: In addition, there was a negative correlation between alcohol consumption and the amount of stress-induced stomach ulcers.

stomach upset
(n.) = descomposición de estómago, dolor de estómago, trastorno estomacal, dolor estomacal, malestar estomacal, empacho.
Ex: He said he weaned her on honey to help reduce stomach upsets.

stomach^1
(n.) = estómago, vientre.
Ex: Activities such as gardening or cookery are dealt with in many books in ways which go far beyond the simple keeping down of weeds or just filling empty stomachs.
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* flat stomach = estómago liso.
* have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach = tener los nervios en el estómago, tener los nervios de punta, sentir un cosquilleo en el estómago, ponerse nervioso, estar nervioso.
* have + knots in + Posesivo + stomach = tener los nervios en el estómago, tener los nervios de punta, sentir un cosquilleo en el estómago, ponerse nervioso, estar nervioso.
* have + no stomach for = no atreverse a.
* hold + Posesivo + stomach in = meter el estómago.
* knot in + Posesivo + stomach = nudo en el estómago.
* lining of the stomach = pared del estómago.
* nauseated stomach = estómago revuelto.
* pit of the stomach, the = boca del estómago, la.
* stomach + ache = dolor de estómago, molestia de estómago, estómago + doler.
* stomach cancer = cáncer del estómago.
* stomach lining = pared del estómago.
* stomach + turn = estómago + revolverse.
* stomach ulcer = úlcera de estómago.
* stomach upset = descomposición de estómago, dolor de estómago, trastorno estomacal, dolor estomacal, malestar estomacal, empacho.
* upset stomach = malo del estómago, descompuesto del estómago, descomposición de estómago, estómago descompuesto, dolor de estómago, trastorno estomacal, dolor estomacal, malestar estomacal, empacho.

stomach^2
(v.) = tragar, aguantar, tolerar, soportar.
Ex: Early man couldn't stomach milk, according to research.

stomatologist
(n.) = estomatólogo.
Ex: Since 1982, French university librarians have been collaborating with professional odontologists and stomatologists in the development of a bibliographical data bank for French language documents in odontology and stomatology.

stomatology
(n.) = estomatología.
Ex: Since 1982, French university librarians have been collaborating with professional odontologists and stomatologists in the development of a bibliographical data bank for French language documents in odontology and stomatology.

stomp + Nombre + out
(v.) = erradicar, destruir, eliminar, exterminar, suprimir.
Ex: Like I said, no wonder racism won't die, it takes BOTH sides to stomp it out, not just one!.

stomp + Posesivo + feet
(v.) = dar zapatazos, patalear, zapatear.
Ex: 90% of the threads on this forum are started by liberals stomping their feet about the latest comments to come out of Obama's mouth.

stomp away
(v.) = irse enojado dando zapatazos.
Ex: 'I hate you!' were the only words that stumbled from his trembling mouth as he blubbered and stomped away.

stomp off
(v.) = salir enojado dando zapatazos.
Ex: She starts to pout when she doesn't get her way, stomping off, giving everyone the silent treatment, snapping at people.

stomp out + fire
(v.) = apagar un fuego con los pies.
Ex: Eric continued trying to stomp it out but his shoe caught on fire.

stomp out of
(v.) = salir enojado dando zapatazos.
Ex: She really blew her stack as she stomped out of the sales manager's office talking to herself.

stomp^1
(n.) = zapatazo, pisotón.
Ex: Guides to Thailand warn you never to stop windswept paper money with a stomp -- the King is on all bills, you would practically be committing treason.

stomp^2
(v.) = pisar fuerte, dar zapatazos, dar pisotones.
Ex: The patient may experience an annoying feeling that can be relieved by shifting the positions of the legs or by stomping the feet on the floor.
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* stomp away = irse enojado dando zapatazos.
* stomp + Nombre + out = erradicar, destruir, eliminar, exterminar, suprimir.
* stomp off = salir enojado dando zapatazos.
* stomp out + fire = apagar un fuego con los pies.
* stomp out of = salir enojado dando zapatazos.
* stomp + Posesivo + feet = dar zapatazos, patalear, zapatear.

stomping
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* stomping ground = terruño, territorio, lugares más frecuentados.

stomping ground
(n.) = terruño, territorio, lugares más frecuentados.
Ex: Carmel is romantic, expensive, full of charm and Clint Eastwood's stomping ground.

stone + pond + cast + ripples
(n.) = piedra + charca + formar + ondas.
Ex: This rather large stone in the pond will cast quite widespread ripples.

stone bench
(n.) = banco de piedra.
Ex: Evan took a seat on the stone bench, eagerly folding his legs into the lotus position.

stone block
(n.) = bloque de piedra.
Ex: A famous gaolbreak there led to Henry VIII ordering re-enforcement of the floor with giant stone blocks.

stone chips
(n.) = grava.
Ex: Hot bitumen is sprayed on the prepared road surface and immediately covered with clean stone chips which are rolled in to ensure adhesion.

stone lithograph
(n.) = litografía.
Ex: It is not usually possible to tell a wood engraving from an electro of an engraving, or a stone lithograph from a zinc-plate lithograph.

stone mason
(n.) = picapedrero.
Ex: One of these collectors was a Captain Cox, stone mason of Coventry, a person with 'great oversight ... in matters of storie'.

stone tablet
(n.) = tablilla de piedra.
Ex: The library also collects old and rare books, rubbings from stone tablets, oracle bones and maps.

stone to + death
(v.) = lapidar, apedrear hasta la muerte.
Ex: The killing was committed in the traditional and extremely gruesome way Islam has in store for women accused of adultery: she was stoned to death.

stone wall
(n.) = muro de piedra.
Ex: There may be millions of fine thoughts, all encased within stone walls of acceptable architectural form.

stone^1
(n.) = piedra, chino, china.
Ex: A manuscript is a writing made by hand (including musical scores), typescripts, and inscriptions on clay tablets, stone, etc.
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* a rolling stone gathers no moss = piedra movediza nunca moho la cobija.
* as cold as a stone = tan frío como una piedra, más frío que una piedra.
* a stone's throw away = a un tiro de piedra, a un paso.
* be written in sand, not stone = estar sujeto a cambios.
* brownstone = piedra rojiza.
* capstone = punto culminante, momento culminante, punto culminante, punto álgido.
* carved in a tablet of stone = grabado en piedra.
* cobblestone = adoquín.
* colour stone = piedra litográfica de color.
* cornerstone [corner-stone] = base, pilar, piedra angular, pieza clave.
* engrave in + stone = grabar en piedra.
* flagstone = losa, laja.
* gallstone = cálculo biliar.
* gemstone = gema, piedra preciosa.
* grinding stone = piedra de moler, piedra de molino.
* grindstone = piedra de molino, piedra de moler, muela.
* hailstone = granizo, granizada.
* headstone = lápida.
* keystone = piedra angular, pilar, clave.
* kidney stone = piedra renal, cálculo.
* leave + no stone unturned = remover Roma con Santiago, remover (el) cielo y (la) tierra, buscar por todas partes.
* limestone = caliza, piedra caliza, piedra litográfica.
* lithographic stone = piedra litográfica.
* litho stone = piedra litográfica.
* millstone = piedra de molino, piedra de moler, muela.
* paving stone = baldosa, losa.
* philosopher's stone, the = piedra fisosofal, la.
* precious stone = piedra preciosa.
* press stone = piedra litográfica.
* pumice stone = piedra pómez.
* rhinestone = diamante de imitación, diamante falso.
* Rosetta stone = piedra Roseta.
* sandstone = piedra arenisca.
* semi-precious stone = piedra semipreciosa.
* set in + stone = ser inalterable, hacer inalterable.
* set in + tablets of stone = ser inalterable, hacer inalterable.
* sharpening stone = piedra de afilar, piedra de amolar.
* siltstone = aleurolita.
* stepping stone = trampolín, paso intermedio, peldaño.
* stonecutter = cantero, picapedrero.
* stone + pond + cast + ripples = piedra + charca + formar + ondas.
* stonewall = dar largas, dar evasivas.
* stoneware = gres, cerámica de gres.
* tablet of stone = algo grabado en piedra.
* tombstone = lápida.
* touchstone = piedra de toque, criterio, principio.
* whetstone = piedra de afilar, muela.
* within a stone's throw (away/from) = a un tiro de piedra, a un paso.

stone^2
(adj.) = de piedra.
Ex: Selection, in this broad sense, is a stone adze in the hands of a cabinet maker.
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* heart of stone = corazón de piedra.
* Stone Age, the = Edad de Piedra, la.
* stone bench = banco de piedra.
* stone block = bloque de piedra.
* stone chips = grava.
* stone lithograph = litografía.
* stone mason = picapedrero.
* stone tablet = tablilla de piedra.
* stone wall = muro de piedra.

stone^3
(n.) = hueso.

Def: De la fruta.
Ex: Once you have removed the stones from fruits such as apricots and plums, you can turn the fruit halves inside out, then place them skin down on the tray.

stone^4
(n.) = seis kilos y medio.

Def: Unidad de peso británica equivalente a 14 libras y sin traducción directa al español.
Ex: I am a lardy person, 18 stone, and as a part of my new fitness regime I have got myself back into cycling to work.

stone^5
(v.) = apedrear, lapidar.
Ex: Government militiamen attempting to supress the rallies were beaten and stoned by the crowds.
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* stone to + death = lapidar, apedrear hasta la muerte.

stonecutter
(n.) = cantero, picapedrero.
Ex: It took more than two hundred stonecutters to finally finish the herculanian task of installing all of the marble in the State Capitol.

stoned
(adj.) = drogado, intoxicado.
Ex: Whether or not Ellen was stoned when she made this video is not important.

stonewall
(v.) = dar largas, dar evasivas.
Ex: Some teachers respond with resentment and stonewalling when parents express uneasiness about pedagogical practices.

stoneware
(n.) = gres, cerámica de gres.
Ex: Raw clay materials manufactured for stoneware use are typically compounds of kaolins, silicas and feldspars.
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* stoneware flooring = solería de gres.

stoneware flooring
(n.) = solería de gres.
Ex: Stoneware flooring tiles contain about 70% waste glass, a portion of which is mined from landfills.

stoning to death
(n.) = lapidación.
Ex: Stoning to death is a cruel insane Islamic punishment given to people who are married but still voluntarily have sex outside marriage.

stony [stonier -comp., stoniest -sup.]
(adj.) = con (muchas) piedras, pedregoso, rocoso.
Ex: Nice hotel but no air con in restaurant and very stony beach.
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* fall on + stony ground = caer en terreno pedregoso.
* stony ground = terreno pedegroso, terreno nada fértil, terreno agreste.
* stony heart = corazón de piedra.
* stony-hearted = con corazón de piedra.

stony ground
(n.) = terreno pedegroso, terreno nada fértil, terreno agreste.
Ex: The energy crisis & the environmental crisis are rooted not in a stony ground of technological intractability, but in irresponsibility & dereliction.

stony heart
(n.) = corazón de piedra.
Ex: In fact, then as now, a publisher, to achieve success, needed charm, financial acumen, a knowledge of the future, a stony heart, and a very rich wife.

stony-hearted
= con corazón de piedra.
Ex: In vain I walked from one end of London to the other, and trod the 'stony-hearted streets' from morning to night, day after day.

stood
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo stand (permanecer, ponerse de pie).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: This exponential growth of papers leveled off at this point and the numer of papers appearing the core 2300 journal stood at approximately 1000 in 1983 and 1984.

stooge
(n.) = pelele, títere, marioneta, espantajo, monigote, fantoche, mequetrefe.
Ex: Iraqis recognize a hand-picked council of stooges when they see it.

stool pigeon
(n.) = soplón, delator, chivato, espía, señuelo.
Ex: There is only one proper method of exposing the stool pigeons -- and that is mass exposure, creating mass hatred against these rats.

stool^1
(n.) = taburete, banquillo, banqueta.
Ex: He fell from his stool, passing out.
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* barstool = taburete, taburete de bar.
* caught between two stools = cogido entre la espada y la pared, cogido entre dos fuegos.
* fall between + two stools = no ser ni una cosa ni otra, nadar entre dos aguas, estar entre dos aguas.
* roll stool = peldaño de biblioteca.
* stool pigeon = soplón, delator, chivato, espía, señuelo.

stool^2
(n.) = excremento, heces, deposición.
Ex: The stool of a constipated person is typically hard because it contains less water than normal.
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* pass + stool = hacer caca, excretar, defecar.

stoop to
(v.) = rebajarse a, dignarse a.
Ex: The author discerns 3 levels of cheating and deceit and examines why scientists stoop to bias and fraud, particularly in trials for new treatments.

stoop^1
(n.) = encorvamiento, encorvadura.
Ex: If the father stoops, chances are the son has also developed a stoop -- or at least shows clear signs of developing one.
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* walk with + a stoop = andar encorvado.

stoop^2
(n.) = porche, zaguán, rellano.
Ex: It is the story of a kid who spends all day and all night on his stoop terrorizing everybody who comes near it.

stoop^3
(v.) = inclinarse, encorvarse.
Ex: In agriculture and construction, workers often resort to stooping because it demands less energy expenditure than kneeling or squatting.
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* stoop to = rebajarse a, dignarse a.

stooped-over
(adj.) = encorvado.
Ex: There was an old woman on the sidewalk, stooped-over scrawny and dressed up in nothing but rags.

stop + Gerundio
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Ex: One factor affecting the efficiency of OPACs (On-line public access catalogues) is the amount of time that is allowed to elapse between user entries before the computer assumes that the terminal is abandoned and stops polling the terminal (called the interactive timeout interval or ITI).

stop + Nombre + (dead) in + Posesivo + tracks
(v.) = parar en seco, detener en seco, parar de sopetón, dejar frío, parar los pies.
Ex: I stopped him dead in his tracks and pretty much told him that I know about their scam and he really needs to get lost quick.

stop + Nombre + cold
(v.) = parar en seco, detener en seco, parar de sopetón, dejar frío.
Ex: She replied that way because you stopped her cold and put your foot down.

stop + habit
(v.) = dejar un hábito, abandonar un hábito.
Ex: When you decide to quit smoking, establishing smoke-free zones will help you to stop your habit.

stop + short of
(v.) = quedarse corto, no llegar a, detenerse antes de.
Ex: Many attempts to evaluate reference services stop short of developing methods for improving these services = Muchos intentos de evaluar los servicios de referencia no llegan a desarrollar los métodos necesarios para mejorarlos.

stop + smoking
(v.) = dejar de fumar.
Ex: The article 'Keeping New Year's resolutions while counting down to the new millennium' discusses the following topics: self-discipline; losing weight; stopping smoking; starting an exercise programme; paying off bills; and meeting someone new.

stop along + the way
(v.) = hacer una parada en el camino, detenerse en el camino.
Ex: We will stop along the way to visit towering forests, waterfalls and scenic lakes.

stop along the way
(n.) = parada en el camino.
Ex: The drive is 182 miles and the time factor would include at least one gas, food and rest room stop along the way.

stop at + nothing short of
(v.) = hacerlo todo menos, hacerlo todo excepto.
Ex: Special library practice implies special service, tailored to the reader's needs, and that such service stops at nothing short of participation in library research activities of readers by the librarian.

stop by
(v.) = pasarse por.
Ex: A few days later, they were out running errands when they stopped by the post office to pick up the envelope.

stop gap measure
(n.) = medida provisional.
Ex: Dbase was used to expedite many of the labour-intensive activities associated with reserve room processing and provide a stop gap measure until an integrated system was purchased.

stop in + midstream during
(v.) = pararse a mitad de.
Ex: And let me stress yet again that I do not mean we should be constantly stopping in midstream during a reading to ask questions and provoke discussion.

stop list [stoplist]
(n.) = lista de palabras vacías.
Ex: This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.

stop motion
(n.) = cámara lenta.
Ex: And the beauty of this was captured in stop motion, which makes it looks like the tattoo creates itself.

stop over
(v.) = parar, deternerse, hacer escala.
Ex: With luck the lapwings will now be able to stop over in Syria without coming to further harm.

stop sign
(n.) = señal de stop, disco de stop.
Ex: Most drivers stop at stop signs: Some do under duress -- there may be a policeman concealed in nearby bushes, others as a matter of prudence -- a fast car with the right of way can be injurious.

stop valve
(n.) = llave de paso, válvula de paso, válvula de cierre.
Ex: If you install a stop valve, it will save you the trouble of shutting off the water in the entire home for a single sink or toilet repair.

stop-cylinder machine
(n.) = prensa rotativa.
Ex: Their ascendancy may be traced through the Main or tumbler machine of 1840, Payne's Wharfedale stop-cylinder machine of 1858, and the improved Wharfedales produced by Paine and others in the mid 1860s.

stop^1
(n.) = punto.
Ex: Such as categorisation may depend rather arbitrarily upon whether stops have been used between letters or not.
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* a pit stop on the road = un alto en el camino.
* a stop on the road = un alto en el camino.
* full stop (.) = punto (.).
* put + a stop to = poner punto y final a, poner fin a.
* stopcock = llave de paso, válvula de paso.
* stop valve = llave de paso, válvula de paso, válvula de cierre.

stop^2
(n.) = parada, alto.
Ex: It is certainly no accident that in Finland, a country that circulates an average of 17 books per capita per year through 1500 public libraries and 18,000 mobile-library stops, its public libraries are supported by both national and local monies.
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* become + the next stop in = ser lo último en.
* bus stop = parada de autobús.
* first stop = primera parada, primer lugar de consulta, primera referencia.
* flag stop = apeadero, parada opcional.
* make + stops = hacer paradas.
* non-stop = sin parar, de (un) tirón, a destajo, incesante, no vacío.
* one-stop = una única fuente para Algo.
* pit stop = entrada en boxes, parada en boxes.
* pull out + all the stops = hacer todo lo posible, hacer todo lo que está en nuestras manos, dar el do de pecho.
* rest stop = descanso en el camino, parada en el camino, área de descanso.
* stop along the way = parada en el camino.
* stop-cylinder machine = prensa rotativa.
* stop gap measure = medida provisional.
* stop + habit = dejar un hábito, abandonar un hábito.
* stoplamp = luz de freno, luz de frenado.
* stoplight = semáforo, luz de freno, luz de frenado.
* stop motion = cámara lenta.
* stopover = parada, escala, alto en el camino.
* stop sign = señal de stop, disco de stop.
* stopwatch = cronómetro.
* whistle-stop [whistlestop] = visita relámpago, gira relámpago.

stop^3
(n.) = retén.
Ex: Rods may hold the cards in the drawer and stops may prevent drawers from falling out the cabinet.
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* drawer stop = retén de cajón.
* stopgap [stop-gap] = medida provisional, parche.

stop^4
(adj.) = vacío.
Ex: Of course some terms may be difficult to categorise as stop or non-stop.
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* stop list [stoplist] = lista de palabras vacías.

stop^5
(n.) = fin.
Ex: The command function 'STOP' is used to end the session and logoff.

stop^6
(v.) = parar, abandonar, detener, suspender.
Ex: Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.
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* stop along + the way = hacer una parada en el camino, detenerse en el camino.
* stop at + nothing short of = hacerlo todo menos, hacerlo todo excepto.
* stop by = pasarse por.
* stop + Gerundio = dejar de + Infinitivo.
* stop in + midstream during = pararse a mitad de.
* stop + Nombre + cold = parar en seco, detener en seco, parar de sopetón, dejar frío, parar en seco, detener en seco, parar de sopetón, dejar frío.
* stop + Nombre + (dead) in + Posesivo + tracks = parar en seco, detener en seco, parar de sopetón, dejar frío, parar los pies.
* stop over = parar, deternerse, hacer escala.
* stop + short of = quedarse corto, no llegar a, detenerse antes de.
* stop + smoking = dejar de fumar.
* the buck + stops... = la responsabilidad es de....

stopcock
(n.) = llave de paso, válvula de paso.
Ex: Stopcocks seize up if left untouched for too long, so turn it off and on again every six months.

stopgap [stop-gap]
(n.) = medida provisional, parche.
Ex: The author describes the role of CD-ROM technology as both temporary stopgap and long term solution to the problem of direct access to online databases.
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* stopgap measure = medida provisional.

stopgap measure
(n.) = medida provisional.
Ex: Some businesses use their retirement funds as a stopgap measure when clients are taking longer than usual to pay their bills.

stoplamp
(n.) = luz de freno, luz de frenado.
Ex: By law a motor vehicle is allowed only 55 Watts consumption headlamp and stoplamp bulbs.

stoplight^1
(n.) = semáforo.
Ex: Stoplights are red, yellow, and green, because traffic officials copied the code system railroad engineers devised for track systems controlling the trains.

stoplight^2
(n.) = luz de freno, luz de frenado.
Ex: On account of the virtually unlimited life, nearly all stoplights of new cars are equipped with LEDs instead electric bulbs.

stopover
(n.) = parada, escala, alto en el camino.
Ex: This article discusses the strategic location of the Islands as a stopover and spring-board for more far-flung explorations along the African coast.

stoppage
(n.) = interrupción, paro, suspensión.
Ex: The induction course will give all the necessary employment details relating to such matters as the amount of leave entitlement, insurance stoppages, what to do in case of sickness, etc..

stopper
(n.) = tapón.
Ex: The drain holes in many lifeboats were without stoppers, so that passengers had to constantly bail water.
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* bottle stopper = tapón de botella.
* cork stopper = tapón de corcho.
* show-stopper [showstopper] = problema, aguafiestas, algo sensacional.

stopping
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* show-stopping [showstopping] = sensacional, descomunal.
* stopping distance = distancia de seguridad.
* stopping place = parada.
* without stopping = sin parar, de (un) tirón.

stopping distance
(n.) = distancia de seguridad.
Ex: The author presents one approach to solving problems concerned with minimum stopping distances.

stopping place
(n.) = parada.
Ex: So much depends on the nature of the van, the choice of stopping places and the person running the service.

stopwatch
(n.) = cronómetro.
Ex: I have estimated the flow rate of warm water through the shower at about 5 litres per minute by using a measuring jug and a stopwatch.

stopword [stop-word]
(n.) = palabra vacía.
Ex: Stopwords may be used, as may options on index structure, noting synonyms, alternative spellings, and broader and narrower terms.
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* stopword list = lista de palabras vacías.

stopword list
(n.) = lista de palabras vacías.
Ex: All words in the titles of the documents to be indexed will be compared, by a computer, with a pre-selected stop list or stopword list.

storage
(n.) = almacenamiento.
Ex: Accessibility to the documents stored in files is an important factor, so the physical storage is important.
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* archival storage = almacenamiento de archivo.
* bicycle storage rack = stand para aparcar bicicletas.
* cabinet storage = almacenamiento en archivadores, almacenamiento en armarios.
* cold storage = conservación en frío.
* computerised information retrieval and storage = almacenamiento y recuperación automatizada de la información.
* data storage = almacenamiento de datos.
* drive storage space = espacio de almacenamiento en disco.
* hidden storage place = escondite, lugar oculto, zulo.
* image storage = almacenamiento de imágenes.
* information storage = almacenamiento de la información.
* information storage and retrieval (ISR) = almacenamiento y recuperación de la información.
* information storage and retrieval system = sistema de almacenamiento y recuperación de la información.
* marginal storage card = ficha de almacenamiento marginal.
* mass storage = almacenamiento masivo.
* maximise + storage space = optimizar el espacio de almacenamiento.
* optical storage = almacenamiento óptico.
* optical storage disc = disco de almacenamiento óptico.
* optical storage media = medios de almacenamiento óptico.
* optical storage technology = tecnología de almacenamiento óptico.
* physical storage media = medio de almacenamiento físico.
* place + in storage = almacenar.
* remote storage = depósito anejo.
* rotary storage = almacenamiento en archivadores giratorios.
* secondary storage = almacenamiento secundario.
* secret storage location = escondite, lugar oculto, zulo.
* secret storage place = escondite, lugar oculto, zulo.
* storage and retrieval = almacenamiento y recuperación.
* storage capacity = capacidad de almacenamiento.
* storage chest = archivador.
* storage conditions = condiciones de almacenamiento.
* storage container = recipiente.
* storage device = dispositivo de almacenamiento.
* storage facility = almacén, depósito.
* storage medium = soporte, medio de almacenamiento.
* storage room = almacén, depósito.
* storage space = espacio de almacenamiento.
* storage system = sistema de almacenamiento.
* storage tank = depósito.
* storage vault = cámara de seguridad, depósito de seguridad.

storage and retrieval
(n.) = almacenamiento y recuperación.
Ex: There is no pre-determined order of storage and retrieval.

storage capacity
(n.) = capacidad de almacenamiento.
Ex: The system uses powerful information retrieval techniques to exploit the vast storage capacity of compact discs.

storage chest
(n.) = archivador.
Ex: Some vertical storage chests have two pairs of 'elephants' tusk' on which the maps are suspended.

storage conditions
= condiciones de almacenamiento.
Ex: This article describes the ideal storage conditions for magnetic tapes.

storage container
(n.) = recipiente.
Ex: Preventive conservation involves the safe housing and handling of materials and includes the provision of optimum environmental conditions, adequate stack space and suitable storage containers for fragile materials.

storage device
(n.) = dispositivo de almacenamiento.
Ex: A post-coordinate index depends upon specialized equipment and storage devices.

storage facility
(n.) = almacén, depósito.
Ex: Due to a seasonal demand, when the storage facility is full this product has to be dumped into the quarry using dumpers.

storage medium
(n.) = soporte, medio de almacenamiento.
Ex: For certain categories of material, the physical carrier consists of a storage medium (e.g., tape, film) sometimes encased in plastic, metal, etc., housing (e.g. cassette, cartridge) that is an integral part of the item.

storage room
(n.) = almacén, depósito.
Ex: All storage rooms where flammable liquids are stored should have restricted access and be properly identified.

storage space
(n.) = espacio de almacenamiento.
Ex: Therefore, if you perform a lot of deletions or editing of MARC records held on a data disk, running this utility will recapture the 'dead' space and maximize your disk storage space.

storage system
(n.) = sistema de almacenamiento.
Ex: Afterwards these data can be analyzed by the users at their office desk without having to use another central storage system.

storage tank
(n.) = depósito.
Ex: Locate technical reports that discuss the design of storage tanks for hazardous materials.

storage vault
(n.) = cámara de seguridad, depósito de seguridad.
Ex: This article emphasises that in the choice of storage vaults for historic photographic materials, the relationship between the artefacts and their users must all be considered.

store + search results + in disc file
(v.) = guardar los resultados de una búsqueda en un fichero.
Ex: Many searchers find it convenient to store search results in a disk file.

store away
(v.) = guardar.
Ex: This chain will not be processed, but will be stored away for later use.

store owner
(n.) = tendero.
Ex: Gangs of hoodlums, aged as young as eight, are roaming the streets terrorising store owners and shoppers in broad daylight.

store up
(v.) = acumular, atesorar, acopiar, almacenar.
Ex: Large volumes of water can be stored up for irrigation by erecting an earthen or masonry dam across the lower part of the vally of a river or stream.

store-and-forward
(n.) = retención y envío.
Ex: The switching centres in store-and-forward data networks are, in many cases, computers which can conveniently store digital data, monitor the availability of lines, and initiate transmission according to pre-programmed rules, and so allow a better utilization of network resources.

store^1
(n.) = tienda, comercio.
Ex: The cheapest of these machines costs under $100 and they can be bought in stores, supermarkets and by mail-order.
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* bookstore [book store] = librería.
* chain store = franquicia, tienda de una cadena.
* clothing store = tienda de ropa.
* content-addressable file store (cafs) = directorio accesible por su contenido (cafs).
* convenience store = tienda de barrio.
* department store = grandes almacenes.
* discount store = supermercado, cadena de tiendas, cadena de supermercados.
* DIY store = tienda de bricolaje, almacén de bricolaje.
* dollar store = tienda de todo a cien, tienda multiprecio.
* drugstore = tienda.
* electrical appliances store = eléctrica, tienda de electricidad.
* electrical equipment store = eléctrica, tienda de electricidad.
* electrical goods store = eléctrica, tienda de electricidad.
* electrical store = eléctrica, tienda de electricidad.
* electronics store = electrónica, tienda de electrónica.
* file store = directorio.
* food store = tienda de comestibles, tienda de ultramarinos.
* furniture store = mueblería, tienda de muebles.
* general store = tienda, tienda que vende de todo.
* gourmet food store = tienda de delicatesen.
* grocery store = tienda de comestibles, tienda de ultramarinos, abacería.
* hardware store = ferretería.
* have in + store = guardar, deparar.
* health food store = ecotienda, tienda de productos ecológicos, tienda de alimentos naturales.
* home improvement store = tienda de bricolaje, almacén de bricolaje.
* in-store = dentro de la tienda, en la propia tienda.
* information store = colección, fuente de información.
* liquor store = tienda de bebidas alcohólicas.
* local reserve store = depósito de reserva.
* music store = tienda de música.
* online store = tienda online, tienda en línea, tienda virtual, tienda eletrónica, tienda de compras por Internet.
* outlet store = outlet, tienda outlet.
* record store = tienda de discos.
* reserve store = depósito de reserva.
* retail store = tienda outlet.
* sporting goods store = tienda de deporte, tienda de artículos deportivos.
* stationery store = almacén de papelería.
* store-and-forward = retención y envío.
* storefront = local comercial, tienda.
* storehouse = almacén, depósito.
* storekeeper = almacenista, dependiente, guardián, tendero.
* storeman = tendero, dependiente, almacenista.
* store owner = tendero.
* storeroom [store-room] = almacen, depósito.
* superstore = supermercado.
* thrift store = tienda benéfica.
* video rental store = videoclub.
* what is on store for = lo que espera a, lo que aguarda a, lo que el futuro depara a.

store^2
(n.) = dispositivo de almacenamiento de datos.
Ex: To download is to capture data online from a remote host computer and transfer it to the store of an in-house standalone system, eg a microcomputer, for processing.
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* backing store = memoria de almacenamiento.

store^3
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* be in store for = deparar, esperar.
* be in store for + Nombre + in the future = esperar en el futuro, futuro + deparar.
* future + have in store = futuro + deparar, esperar en el futuro.
* lay + great store on = conceder mucha importancia a.
* place + great store on = destacar, dar bastante importancia a.
* rude awakening + be in store = esperar una sorpresa desagradable, encontrarse con una sorpresa desagradable, tener un duro despertar.

store^4
(v.) = almacenar, guardar, mantener, insertar, incluir.
Ex: The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.
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* store away = guardar.
* store + search results + in disc file = guardar los resultados de una búsqueda en un fichero.
* store up = acumular, atesorar, acopiar, almacenar.

stored
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* computer-stored = automatizado.
* pre-stored [prestored] = almacenado previamente, prealmacenado.

storefront
(n.) = local comercial, tienda.
Ex: This article outlines some of the virtual shopping malls and storefronts available and explains how to find out about commercial resources on the net = Este artículo describe en líneas generales algunos de los centros comerciales y tiendas virtuales existentes y explica cómo encontrar recursos comerciales en la red.
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* storefront library = sucursal de biblioteca situada en un centro comercial.

storefront library
(n.) = sucursal de biblioteca situada en un centro comercial.
Ex: This article describes the career of a library assistant who entered librarianship to run one of two experimental 'storefront libraries' opened by Newark Public Library in 1974 = Este artículo describre la carrera profesional de un auxiliar de biblioteca contratado para ocuparse de uno de las dos "bibliotecas sucursales experimentales situadas en un centro comercial" abiertas por la Biblioteca Pública de Newark en 1974.

storehouse
(n.) = almacén, depósito.
Ex: The first alternative views the library as a storehouse for cultural materials, a reservoir of significant books.

storekeeper
(n.) = almacenista, dependiente, guardián, tendero.
Ex: Certainly the last thing we want is that books be shut up in tastefully decorated warehouses, watched over by highly trained storekeepers whose main purpose is to see that everything is kept tidily in its place and, as far as possible, untouched by human hands -- especially the sticky-fingered hands of marauding children.

storeman
(n.) = tendero, dependiente, almacenista.
Ex: He lived with his mother and two younger sisters in an inner-city suburb and worked as a storeman at a local supermarket.

storeroom [store-room]
(n.) = almacen, depósito.
Ex: Mathematical models are presented that describe the diffusion of gaseous pollutants from the air in a storeroom into protective containers and the reaction with the documents lying in them.
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* storerooms of = grandes cantidades de.

storerooms of
= grandes cantidades de.
Ex: Rather than catalog departments going out of business, they could turn their attention once again to cataloging special local materials, eating away at store-rooms of uncataloged materials, and making their collections as a whole more responsive to their local constituency.

storey [story, -USA]
= planta, piso.

Def: Arquitectura.
Ex: The library is situated on the top two floors of a six storey building.
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* multi-storey [multistorey/multistory] = en varias plantas, con varias plantas, con varios pisos.
* multi-storey car park = aparcamiento de varios pisos.
* two-storey [two-story] = de dos plantas.
* underground storey = sótano.

storie
(n.) = cuento, relato.

Def: Forma arcaica de "story".
Ex: One of these collectors was a Captain Cox, stone mason of Coventry, a person with 'great oversight ... in matters of storie'.

storing
(n.) = almacenamiento.
Ex: As the world price declines, the difference between the value of exporting and the value of storing decreases.
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* storing room = almacén, depósito.

storing room
(n.) = almacén, depósito.
Ex: It is unlikely for libraries in poor countries to set up a special building or storing room and finance its maintenance.

stork
(n.) = cigüeña.
Ex: The ciconiiformes or wading birds such as ibises, spoonbills and storks are carnivourous birds and catch many different kinds of animals in or near water.
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* wood stork = tántalo americano, cigüeñón, cigüeña de cabeza pelada.

storm + brew over
(n.) = tormenta + avecinarse.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Legal storm brews over .uk domain names'.

storm cloud
(n.) = nube de tormenta, nubarrón.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Storm clouds on the horizon: CIPA and the future of the Internet'.

storm in
(v.) = entrar violentamente, entrar furioso, irrumpir en, entrar de sopetón, entrar a saco.
Ex: The robber panicked and took hostages after storming in to rob the bank with a gun.

storm in a teacup
(n.) = mucho ruido y pocas nueces.
Ex: Consider the following list of 'authors': Lewis Carroll, Aunt Jane, Harassed Housewife, A gentleman of low descent, and By the author of 'The storm in a teacup, mountains and molehills', etc.

storm into
(v.) = irrumpir en, entrar de sopetón, entrar a saco.
Ex: A Serbian man who stormed into the Serbian presidential building with two hand grenades was disarmed by the police after a five-hour standoff.

storm out (of)
(v.) = salir violentamente, salir furioso.
Ex: A 24-year-old man has killed himself with chloroform after storming out of work when a colleague taunted him about never making the coffee.

storm to + victory
(v.) = ganar de forma arrolladora, ganar de forma aplastante, arrasar, barrer, arrollar.
Ex: Labour's David Lammy stormed to victory in the Tottenham Parliamentary election with a thumping majority.

storm^1
(n.) = tormenta, temporal.
Ex: In another example we find: 361 SOCIAL RELIEF IN GENERAL .9 Relief or aid in emergencies, disasters .91 Earthquakes, storms, hurricanes .92 floods .93 War, civil war .94 Epidemics .95 Famine .96 fires, conflagrations.
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* brainstorm = tormenta de ideas, confrontación de ideas, aportación de ideas, bombardeo de ideas.
* create + a storm = armar un revuelo.
* dust storm = tormenta de arena, tormenta de polvo.
* dust storm + loom in the horizon = nubarrones + formarse en el horizonte.
* eye of the storm, the = ojo de la tormenta, el.
* firestorm [fire storm] = tormenta, tormenta causada por un incendio.
* gale storm = temporal, tormenta.
* gathering storm = amenaza de tormenta, tormenta que se avecina.
* gusty storm = tormenta con vientos racheados, tormenta con vientos fuertes.
* hailstorm = granizada, tormenta de granizo, pedrisco.
* heavy storm = fuerte tormenta, fuerte temporal.
* in the eye of the storm = en el ojo del huracán.
* kick up + a storm = montar un número, montar un cirio, armar un escándalo, armar un lío, armar una bronca, armar la de San Quintín, armar bulla, hacer bulla, meter bulla, armarla, poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como un energúmeno.
* paper storm, the = invasión del papel, la.
* rainstorm = chubasco, aguacero, tormenta, chaparrón, manta de agua.
* sandstorm = tormenta de arena.
* snow storm = tormenta de nieve.
* spring storm = tormenta de primavera, tormenta primaveral.
* storm + brew over = tormenta + avecinarse.
* storm cloud = nube de tormenta, nubarrón.
* storm in a teacup = mucho ruido y pocas nueces.
* take + Nombre + by storm = tomar por asalto, tomar a saco, conquistar, tener un éxito roturno, arrasar.
* the lull before the storm = la calma que precede a la tormenta.
* thunder storm = tormenta eléctrica, tormenta, tormenta eléctrica.
* tropical storm = tormenta tropical.
* weather + the storm = capear el temporal, superar una situación difícil.
* windstorm = tormenta de viento, huracán, vendaval.

storm^2
(v.) = irrumpir, invadir, asaltar, atacar, tomar por sorpresa.
Ex: On October 6, 1976, an angry mob stormed the university to attack students who seemed to threaten the nation.
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* brainstorm = confrontar ideas, contrastar ideas, aportar ideas, sugerir ideas.
* storm in = entrar violentamente, entrar furioso, irrumpir en, entrar de sopetón, entrar a saco.
* storm into = irrumpir en, entrar de sopetón, entrar a saco.
* storm out (of) = salir violentamente, salir furioso.
* storm to + victory = ganar de forma arrolladora, ganar de forma aplastante, arrasar, barrer, arrollar.

stormer
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* a stormer of = fantástico, estupendo, soberbio.

storming
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* brainstorming [brain-storming] = tormenta de ideas, contraste de ideas, confrontación de ideas, aportación de ideas, bombardeo de ideas.

stormy [stormier -comp., stormiest -sup.]
(adj.) = turbulento, violento, tormentoso, tempestuoso.
Ex: The stormy period of the 50s and 60s are considered to have seriously damaged the cause of improving the salaries of librarians.
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* stormy sea = mar revuelto, mar tempestuoso.

stormy sea
(n.) = mar revuelto, mar tempestuoso.
Ex: We are all in the same boat in a stormy sea, and we owe each other a terrible loyalty.

story + unfold
(n.) = historia + revelar, historia + desvelar.
Ex: A riches-to-rags story could be unfolding in Horatio's hometown, where leaders are considering dropping his name from the festival next year.

story book [storybook]
(n.) = cuento, historia.
Ex: These he bound up in three volumes, and on the fly leaf of the first volume wrote 'I have always retained a kind of affection for little story books, as they recall muy early days'.

story hour [storyhour]
(n.) = hora del cuento.
Ex: The mediatheque serves the local, deprived population with story hours, film shows, exchange of stamps and postcards.

story reading
(n.) = lectura de cuentos.
Ex: This article describes story-reading events organised outside the libraries.

story teller
(n.) = narrador de cuentos.
Ex: Children learned stories either from classical Jewish sources, family members, or travelling story tellers.

story^1
(n.) = historia, cuento, relato.
Ex: There were lessons in this story which appear to have been ignored but remain valid for the future.
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* adventure story = novela de aventuras.
* animal story = novela de animales.
* back up + story = respaldar el argumento de uno.
* be a different story = ser harina de otro costal, ser otro cantar, ser un punto y aparte, ser otra historia.
* be a whole new story = ser harina de otro costal, ser otro cantar, ser un punto y aparte, ser otra historia.
* biblical story = relato bíblico.
* children's story = narración infantil.
* colourful story = historia pintoresca.
* cowboy story = novela de vaqueros.
* detective story = historia de detectives.
* endless story = historia interminable, historia de nunca acabar, cuento de nunca acabar, cuento inacabable, historia inacabable.
* every picture tells a story = una imagen vale mil palabras.
* explain + Posesivo + side of the story = explicar + Posesivo + versión de los hechos.
* fairy story = cuento de hadas.
* folk story = narración popular.
* follow + a story = seguir una historia, seguir un relato.
* funny story = comedia.
* get + Posesivo + story right = aclarar lo que sucedió, aclararse, aclarar lo sucedido.
* get + Posesivo + story straight = aclarar lo que sucedió, aclararse, aclarar lo sucedido.
* ghost story = historia de fantasmas.
* grapevine + carry + the story = comentarse, rumorearse, decirse.
* have + a long story of = tener una larga trayectoria de.
* heroic story = historia heroica, epopeya, odisea, gesta, hazaña, proeza.
* horror story = mala experiencia, novela de terror.
* life story = vida.
* love story = novela de amor, historia de amor.
* mystery story = novela de misterio.
* narrate + story = narrar una historia, contar una historia.
* never-ending story = historia interminable, historia de nunca acabar, cuento de nunca acabar, cuento inacabable, historia inacabable.
* newspaper story = artículo de periódico.
* news story = noticia.
* Número + story = de + Número + plantas.
* nursery story = cuento.
* official story, the = versión oficial, la.
* Posesivo + side of the story = Posesivo + versión de los hechos.
* recreate + story = recrear una historia.
* romance story = novela romántica.
* sad story = caso triste.
* shaggy dog story = rollo, chiste malo.
* short story = relato corto.
* so the story goes = se dice.
* spy story = novela de espionaje.
* storyboard = storyboard, guión gráfico, guión visualizado.
* story book [storybook] = cuento, historia.
* storycorner, the = rincón del cuento, el.
* story hour [storyhour] = hora del cuento.
* storyline = trama, argumento.
* story reading = lectura de cuentos.
* story teller = narrador de cuentos, cuentacuentos, narrador de cuentos.
* storytelling [story-telling] = narración de cuentos, hora del cuento, cuenta-cuentos.
* storytime [story time] = hora del cuento.
* story + unfold = historia + revelar, historia + desvelar.
* success story = caso con éxito, experiencia positiva.
* suicide story = relato suicida.
* tall story = cuento chino, leyenda fantástica.
* tell + a different story = discrepar, diferir.
* tell + story = contar un cuento, contar una anécdota.
* the short story + be = en resumidas cuentas, en pocas palabras.
* to cut a long story short = en resumidas cuentas, en pocas palabras, para resumir.
* to make a long story short = para resumir, para abreviar, en pocas palabras, en resumidas cuentas.
* true story = historia verídica, historia real, relato verídico, hechos reales.
* untold story = historia nunca contada.
* war story = novela bélica.
* weave + story = tejer una historia, urdir una historia, contar una historia.
* western story = novela del oeste.
* written story = cuento escrito, relato escrito.

story^2 [storey, -UK]
(n.) = planta, piso.

Def: Arquitectura.
Ex: The vista of main street shows in addition to the jumble and squeeze of shops, a 12-story skyscraper, several impressive banks, and a few elderly housing units.

storyboard
(n.) = storyboard, guión gráfico, guión visualizado.
Ex: Storyboards need to be constructed as part of good planning to show what you and/or your team has agreed will take place in each shot.

storycorner, the
= rincón del cuento, el.

Def: En las aulas de enseñanza primaria, generalmente, espacio con estanterías de libros y decorada con carteles, dibujos, etc., que hacen referencia al contenido o los autores de los libros.
Ex: In order to make my twice-weekly half-hour visits to the class more relaxing and, I hoped, more enjoyable, the teacher designed a special area the children called 'the storycorner'.

storyline
(n.) = trama, argumento.
Ex: Yet the aficionado of romantic fiction will be able to distinguish with ease between the novels of two authors whose storylines seem, to the outsider, to be virtually identical.

storyteller [story-teller]
(n.) = narrador de cuentos, cuentacuentos.
Ex: The storyteller has in fact to be something of a showman, a performer, before he gets anywhere.

storytelling [story-telling]
(n.) = narración de cuentos, hora del cuento, cuenta-cuentos.
Ex: She accepts that at all sorts of intellectual and aesthetic levels there are people who read 'for the enjoyment of good storytelling and a good story'.

storytime [story time]
(n.) = hora del cuento.
Ex: Traditionally these books have been shunned because of their fragile nature, but librarians are finding that a small collection can enliven story times.

stout^1 [stouter -comp., stoutest -sup.]
(adj.) = recio, firme, sólido.
Ex: The guard (book) catalogue is a book form catalogue with several entries on each page, but each entry inserted by pasting slips on to the stout pages of the book.

stout^2 [stouter -comp., stoutest -sup.]
(adj.) = obeso, gordo, gordinflón.
Ex: He carries his weight well, and is quite athletic for such a stout guy.

stout^3
(n.) = cerveza negra.
Ex: Not just for drinking, stout's complex flavour makes it a fantastic addition to bread, stew, gravy and pies.

stoutly^1
= de manera sólida, de manera firme.
Ex: The volumes are well printed on good paper and stoutly bound.

stoutly^2
= firmemente, resolutamente, categóricamente, denodadamente, rotundamente, tenazmente.
Ex: Slavery was stoutly defended by those who benefited from it, the white plantation owners in the South.

stove
(n.) = hornilla, estufa.
Ex: We should be careful to get out of an experience only the wisdom that is in it; like the cat that sits down on a hot stove and will never sit down on a hot stove again.
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* coal-burning stove = cocina de carbón, cocina a carbón.
* gas ring stove = hornilla de gas.
* gas stove = cocina de gas, cocina a gas, hornilla a gas, hornilla de gas.
* log-burning stove = estufa de leña.
* oil stove = estufa de parafina, estufa de queroseno.
* wood-burning stove = cocina a leña, cocina de leña.

stovepipe
(n.) = tobera, tubo de la estufa.
Ex: Stovepipes, like stoves, radiate heat and if they are installed close to combustible materials a fire can result.
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* stovepipe hat = chistera.

stovepipe hat
(n.) = chistera.
Ex: From their stovepipe hats to platform shoes, dozens of impersonators made an honest effort to copy Abraham Lincoln.

stow
(v.) = estibar, guardar, recoger.
Ex: It is a matter of basic safety for everyone on board, before casting off in the morning for that next heavenly anchorage, to see that everything be properly stowed and secured.

strabismus
(n.) = estrabismo.
Ex: Children who develop strabismus usually don't see double because the brain is still developing and can correct for the problem.

straddle (between)
(v.) = estar a caballo entre.
Ex: Their work constitutes a new art movement, drawing on, and straddling divisions between, pop art, performing arts, popular culture, and fashion.

straggle
(v.) = rezagarse, desperdigarse, disgregarse, extraviarse.
Ex: After the music festival, campers began straggling out of town -- many of them looking to hitch a ride.

straggler
(n.) = rezagado.
Ex: Of course, like any marathon you'll have the ones that come in first; only to be followed by the stragglers, an hour later.

straggly^1 [stragglier -comp., straggliest -sup.]
(adj.) = desgreñado, desaliñado, descuidado, desaseado.
Ex: British comic Russell Brand is preparing to say goodbye to his straggly locks in a bid to boost his movie career.

straggly^2 [stragglier -comp., straggliest -sup.]
(adj.) = de crecimiento desparramado.
Ex: Unfortunately I did not noticed that they had been flattened under some other plants by the snow and are now very straggly.

straight ahead
= todo seguido, todo recto, hacia adelante, en derechura.
Ex: Since you can't prove it, we must continue straight ahead and not disrupt our schedule.

straight and narrow (path), the
= buen camino, el; camino de la verdad, el .
Ex: Most of the ethical systems that have been devised by humans have some conception of what Christianity thinks of as the straight and narrow.

straight away
= en seguida, inmediatamente, sin demora, al instante, sobre la marcha.
Ex: When he arrived back at the media center, Anthony Datto whisked straight away into his glass-enclosed office, to the right of the entrance.

straight face
(n.) = cara seria, cara larga.
Ex: 'Till death do us part' is a 'comedy' programme not in the sense that to be serious we must have straight faces or even, preferably, weep = "Hasta que la muerte nos separe" es un programa de "humor" no en el sentido de que para tratar un asunto de un modo serio debamos poner caras largas o incluso, si es posible, llorar.

straight from the horse's mouth
= de + Posesivo + propia boca.
Ex: Well, if you wondered just how far along Iran was in developing a nuclear weapon, we heard it straight from the horse's mouth yesterday.

straight hair
(n.) = pelo liso, pelo lacio, cabello liso, cabello lacio.
Ex: Curls are something every girl with straight hair wants.

straight line^2
(n.) = línea recta.
Ex: One was drawn with curved lines and ovals and the other was formed with straight lines and rectangles.

straight man
(n.) = heterosexual, no homosexual.
Ex: This ostensible comedy about two straight men on a gay cruise is acutely unfunny.

straight off
= en seguida, inmediatamente.
Ex: There is no technical reason why systems should not be designed so that people can plug in a new sound card, a modem, a graphics card, a CD-ROM drive or even a new processor, and have it work straight off with as little ado as changing a light bulb.

straight on
= todo seguido, todo recto, hacia adelante, en derechura.
Ex: After you enter the park by the main gate, walk straight on till you come to a stream.

straight people
(n.) = gente normal, heterosexuales.
Ex: Humour remains big in the repertoire found in gay and lesbian books, with straight people often the butt of jokes.

straight razor
(n.) = cuchilla de afeitar, navaja de afeitar.
Ex: Using razor strops is as important as knowing how to swipe the blade of your straight razor over your face.

straight talk
(n.) = sin tapujos, hablando sinceramente, hablando sin tapujos.
Ex: The article 'Straight talk in the library' presents the views of 6 decision makers in the library sector of the children's book market.

straight-faced
(adj.) = serio, impasible, impávido.
Ex: Satire and comedy can be better vehicles for social commentary than straight-faced, serious drama.
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* lie + straight-faced = mentir como un bellaco.

straight-knife trimming machine
(n.) = máquina de recortar con cuchilla recta.
Ex: In 1895 a good London bindery would have the following machines: hand-fed folding machines, sewing machines, nipping machines (for pressing the sewn books before casing-in), cutting machines, rounding machines, backing machines, straight-knife trimming machines (guillotines), rotary board-cutting machines, power blocking presses, and hydraulic standing presses.

straight-line^1
(adj.) = de líneas rectas.
Ex: Hidden away in lairs behind the chaotic jumble of facades of all styles from stately Greek classical to the severe straight-line school of modern architecture, a thousand businesses plied their mysteries.

straight^1 [straighter -comp., straightest -sup.]
(adj.) = recto, derecho, rectilíneo, liso, seguido.
Ex: The right tail of the Bradford distribution has been considered to be straight or drooping.
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* get + Posesivo + story straight = aclarar lo que sucedió, aclararse, aclarar lo sucedido.
* go straight ahead = continuar sin detenerse, seguir adelante.
* keep + a straight face = mantenerse serio, mantener la cara seria, contener la risa, aguantar la risa, guardar la compustura, mantener el tipo.
* keep on + the straight and narrow = seguir el buen camino, seguir el camino de la verdad.
* look + straight ahead = mirar al frente, mirar adelante, mirar hacia delante.
* set + the record straight = poner las cosas en su lugar, aclarar las cosas, corregir inexactitudes, precisar.
* straight-faced = serio, impasible, impávido.
* straight ahead = todo seguido, todo recto, hacia adelante, en derechura.
* straight and narrow (path), the = buen camino, el; camino de la verdad, el .
* straight face = cara seria, cara larga.
* straightforward = simple, claro, sencillo, directo, sin complicaciones, fácil.
* straightforwardly = fácilmente.
* straight from the horse's mouth = de + Posesivo + propia boca.
* straight hair = pelo liso, pelo lacio, cabello liso, cabello lacio.
* straight-knife trimming machine = máquina de recortar con cuchilla recta.
* straight line = de líneas rectas, línea recta.
* straight on = todo seguido, todo recto, hacia adelante, en derechura.
* straight razor = cuchilla de afeitar, navaja de afeitar.
* stray from + the straight and narrow = apartarse del buen camino, apartarse del camino de la verdad.

straight^2
= directamente.
Ex: The skilled searcher knows which sources to tap first, and can often take shortcuts by heading straight for the most effective index for his purposes.
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* it go + right/straight out of + Posesivo + mind = írsele a Uno el santo al cielo.
* straight away = en seguida, inmediatamente, sin demora, al instante, sobre la marcha.
* straight off = en seguida, inmediatamente.
* straight talk = sin tapujos, hablando sinceramente, hablando sin tapujos.

straight^3 [straighter -comp., straightest -sup.]
(adj.) = simple, sencillo.
Ex: Thus these indexes contain more entries than a straight KWIC index and are inclined to be relatively bulky.

straight^4
(adj.) = heterosexual.
Ex: The assailants, he said, did not know 'if I was straight or gay, I just happened to pass by and got whacked on the head' .
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* straight man = heterosexual, no homosexual.
* straight people = gente normal, heterosexuales.

straighten (out)
(v.) = enderezar.
Ex: Carpozzi straightened her shoulders and smiled.
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* straighten out + problem = resolver un problema.

straighten out + problem
(v.) = resolver un problema.
Ex: Straighten out the problem, give him a few parental murmurs of comfort, a pat or two, then leave again.

straightener
(n.) = alisador del pelo, alisador del cabello.
Ex: There are a few secrets to having your hair in tip-top condition -- eating well, drinking water, and not over using hairdryers or straighteners.
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* hair straightener = alisador del pelo, alisador del cabello.

straightforward
(adj.) = simple, claro, sencillo, directo, sin complicaciones, fácil.
Ex: Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.

straightforwardly
= fácilmente.
Ex: This subject is in fact by no means as complex as many to be found in the literature of aeronautics, and the notation for it could be handled quite straightforwardly by a computer.

straightjacket
= Véase straitjacket.

straightness
(n.) = derechura, rigidez, rectitud.
Ex: Silkiness is assumed to depend on hair fiber properties such as straightness, glossiness, and smoothness.

strain injury
(n.) = esguince, luxación.
Ex: Although the library profession cannot be regarded as one of high risk from the viewpoint of occupational hazards, certain hazards do exist: including repetitive strain injuries, neck pain, and back pain.

strain^1
(n.) = presión, tensión.
Ex: We must, for example, be concerned not only with the publishing explosion, but with severe strains on our budgets.
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* bear + the strain = afrontar la situación.
* be under strain = pasar dificultades, pasar apuros.
* place + strain on = someter a prueba.
* put + strain on = exigir demasiado de.

strain^2
(n.) = esguince, torcedura, dislocación, luxación.
Ex: All dislocations, sprains, strains, and assumed fractures should be splinted.
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* eyestrain [eye strain] = vista cansada, vista fatigada, dolor de ojos.
* muscle strain = esguince, desgarre muscular, desgarro muscular.
* Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI) = Enfermedad del Linotipista.
* strain injury = esguince, luxación.

strain^3
(n.) = estirpe, raza, variedad, origen,.
Ex: The dynamism of a continent-wide free society drawn from many strains depended on more people having access to more knowledge to be used in more ways = El dinamismo de una sociedad continental libre compuesta de muchas razas dependía de que un mayor número de personas tuviera acceso a un mayor conocimiento para que se utilizara de más formas diferentes.

strain^4
(v.) = esforzarse, forzar, deformar, poner a prueba.
Ex: His small foreign-made car strained with the added burden of an interior packed to capacity with personal belongings and a heavily laden U-Haul trailor attached to the rear.

strain^5
(v.) = colar, cribar, filtrar, escurrir.
Ex: Sampling for immature stages of mosquito was done weekly between May 1999 and January 2000 by straining them from the water in ravines and gutters.

strained
(adj.) = forzado.
Ex: An ugly voice, one that is monotonous or grating, weak in power, incomprehensible or strained, is never likely to receive and retain anyone's attention for long.

strainer
(n.) = colador, cedazo.
Ex: An understanding of the materials used in pastels is important to conservators: strainers, linen, paper, crayons, framing and glazing described using 18th-century sources.

straining
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* muscle-straining = que fuerza los músculos.
* straining impatiently in the leash = impacientarse, inquietarse, desesperarse, exasperarse, intranquilizarse.

straining impatiently in the leash
(v.) = impacientarse, inquietarse, desesperarse, exasperarse, intranquilizarse.
Ex: When rulers and military leaders spend so much on building up a military force, they are sometimes straining at the leash to use it.

strait
(n.) = estrecho.
Ex: Any attack on Iran will require that military forces quickly deploy to Dubai to forestall the closing of the strait.
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* Bering Straits, the = Estrecho de Bering, el.
* financial straits = crisis económica.
* in dire straits = con la soga al cuello, en la ruina, en apuros, en un gran apuro, en un gran aprieto, en un serio apuro, en un serio aprieto, en una situación desesperada.
* straitlaced [strait-laced] = puritano, estricto, santurrón, conservador, tradicionalista, mojigato.
* Strait of Gibraltar, the = estrecho de Gibraltar, el.
* straits and narrows = escollos.

straitjacket [straightjacket]
(n.) = camisa de fuerza, encorsetamiento, corsé, restricciones, limitaciones.
Ex: He wanted nothing to do with the straitjacket of guidelines and so-called standards = Él no quería tener nada que ver con el encorsetamiento que imponen las directrices y los "presuntos" estándares.

straitlaced [strait-laced]
(adj.) = puritano, estricto, santurrón, conservador, tradicionalista, mojigato.
Ex: Three years later, when he was fifteen, he slipped into Rachel's bedroom and her straitlaced mother caught them petting and giggling on the side of the bed.

straits and narrows
= escollos.
Ex: But the warring parties must act decisively and imaginatively to navigate the straits and narrows of peace processes.

strand of thread
(n.) = hebra de hilo.
Ex: In structure, baskets were closely related to textiles: both were made by interlacing strands of threads by hand.

strand^1
(n.) = corriente, tendencia.
Ex: This article gives a brief history of the two main strands in the development of bibliotherapy, or healing through books, in the USA.
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* strands of thought = ideas, pensamiento.

strand^2
(n.) = fibra, hilo, hebra.
Ex: Vegetable fibres in their raw state contain the necessary strands of cellulose which can be converted into paper.
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* a strand of = una tira de, una hebra de.
* strand of thread = hebra de hilo.

strand^3
(v.) = vararse, abarrancar, encallar, atollarse, dejar tirado, dejar a + Posesivo + suerte.
Ex: A horror movie came to life when a snowstorm stranded some children traveling alone at an airport.

stranded
(adj.) = en dificultades, varado, encallado.
Ex: In a flash, without a moment wasted on intelligent astonishment, the poor accosted earthling gives a detailed description of the instrument he apparently assumes without further investigation the stranded space man needs.
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* be stranded = quedarse tirado, quedarse varado, atollarse, encallar, quedarse encallado.
* be stranded on a desert island = quedarse abandonado en una isla desierta.
* leave + Alguien + stranded = dejar a Alguien en la cuneta, dejar a Alguien en la estacada, dejar a Alguien plantado, dejar a Alguien tirado.
* stranded wire = cable de pelos.

stranded wire
(n.) = cable de pelos.
Ex: These new wire strippers and cutters cut both solid and stranded wires.

strands of thought
= ideas, pensamiento.
Ex: By looking at the work of some cyberfeminists, the author attempts to give a clearer picture of key debates and strands of thought in cyberfeminism.

strange
(adj.) = extraño, raro.
Ex: The style of recording instructions for references differs from that in Sears', and can at first seem strange, but instructions are clear.
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* although it may seem strange = aunque parezca raro, aunque parezca extraño, aunque parezca mentira, por muy raro que parezca, por muy extraño que parezca, por muy mentira que parezca, aunque no lo parezca.
* how strange! = ¡qué raro!.
* strange as it may seem = aunque parezca raro, aunque parezca extraño, aunque parezca mentira, por muy raro que parezca, por muy extraño que parezca, por muy mentira que parezca, aunque no lo parezca.
* strange though it may seem = aunque parezca raro, aunque parezca extraño, aunque parezca mentira, por muy raro que parezca, por muy extraño que parezca, por muy mentira que parezca, aunque no lo parezca.

strange as it may seem
= aunque parezca raro, aunque parezca extraño, aunque parezca mentira, por muy raro que parezca, por muy extraño que parezca, por muy mentira que parezca, aunque no lo parezca.
Ex: Strange as it may seem, no amount of learning can cure stupidity, and formal education positively fortifies it.

strange though it may seem
= aunque parezca raro, aunque parezca extraño, aunque parezca mentira, por muy raro que parezca, por muy extraño que parezca, por muy mentira que parezca, aunque no lo parezca.
Ex: Strange though it may seem, he wrote all but one before 1900.

strangely
= curiosamente, extrañamente, de una manera rara, de una manera extraña.
Ex: Visible indexes, strangely, are normally used for catalogues.
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* strangely enough = aunque parezca raro, aunque parezca extraño, aunque parezca mentira, por muy raro que parezca, por muy extraño que parezca, por muy mentira que parezca, aunque no lo parezca.

strangely enough
= aunque parezca raro, aunque parezca extraño, aunque parezca mentira, por muy raro que parezca, por muy extraño que parezca, por muy mentira que parezca, aunque no lo parezca.
Ex: Strangely enough, despite the fact that he was buddies with Henry Kissinger at Harvard, he is registered as a member of the Democratic Party.

strangeness
(n.) = rareza.
Ex: There is no doubt that the 'strangeness' of some of the headings compared with natural language has militated against their widespread acceptance.

stranger
(adj.) = desconocido, forastero.
Ex: Many Americans viewed this influx of strangers with alarm.
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* be no stranger to = estar acostumbrado a, no ser ajeno a.

strangle
(v.) = estrangular, ahogar, sofocar.
Ex: Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.

stranglehold
(n.) = control total, dominio total, dominio completo.
Ex: Its notability is seen to lie in the fact that it has significantly broken the stranglehold upon postgraduate studentships in the gift of the Science and Engineering Research Council.

strangles
(n.) = adentis equina.

Def: Enfermedad febril de los caballos.
Ex: Startlingly, we find also that Rule 2.44 would permit either Horses -- Diseases or Horse -- Diseases -- Strangles for a document on strangles in horses (an infectious streptococcal fever); the first of these is blatantly class entry rather than specific, while the second is equally blatantly alphabetico classed.

strap^1
(n.) = correa, tirante.
Ex: There are many varieties of sandal, from synthetic rope soles and straps, tyre-tread soled sandals, to the Japanese wooden sandals, which are relatively easy to make.
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* jockstrap = suspensorio.

strap^2
(v.) = atar, liar, amarrar.
Ex: Microfilm is said to have been invented during the Franco-Prussian War, to send reduced diagrams of troop positions by strapping these to the legs of carrier pigeons.

strapped
(adj.) = escaso de dinero, apurado de dinero, corto de dinero, falto de dinero.
Ex: This open source book is a welcome relief for strapped college students who are paying $100 and more for textbooks.
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* be strapped for + cash = andar (muy) escaso de dinero, andar (muy) apurado de dinero, andar (muy) corto de dinero, andar (muy) falto de dinero.
* cash strapped = escaso de dinero, apurado de dinero, corto de dinero, falto de dinero.
* financially strapped = escaso de dinero, apurado de dinero, corto de dinero, falto de dinero.
* time-strapped = escaso de tiempo.

strata [stratum, -sing.]
(n.) = estrato, nivel.
Ex: However, amongst this stratum of the population, library users demonstrated greater residential stability.

stratagem
(n.) = estratagema.
Ex: Must she fortify herself with an arsenal of stratagems in order to survive?.

strategic
(adj.) = estratégico.
Ex: The National IT plan proposes 7 building blocks each with a strategic thrust which will serve as the overall impetus for the national IT movement.
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* ESPRIT (European Strategic Program for Research into Information Technology) = ESPRIT (Programa Estratégico Europeo para la Investigación en Tecnología de la Información).
* strategic development = desarrollo estratégico.
* strategic diagram = diagrama estratégico.
* strategic information = información estratégica.
* strategic plan = plan estratégico.
* strategic planning = planificación estratégica.
* strategic vision = visión estratégica.
* strategic weapon = arma estratégica.

strategic development
(n.) = desarrollo estratégico.
Ex: Records managers need to apply their emerging skills to add value to the organization's strategic development.

strategic diagram
(n.) = diagrama estratégico.
Ex: This was followed by a bibliometric analysis involving co-word analysis, clustering, and the mapping of themes into a strategic diagram = A esto le siguió un análisis bibliométrico que incluía un análisis de coocurrencia de términos, clustering y la representación de los temas por medio de un diagrama estratégico.

strategic information
= información estratégica.
Ex: The primary role of strategic information is to convince the receptor to make a decision favourable to the information provider (initiator).

strategic plan
(n.) = plan estratégico.
Ex: The article 'Creating an e-mail brainstorm' describes the attempts to involve all library staff at an academic library in the USA in providing ideas for a new strategic plan.

strategic planning
(n.) = planificación estratégica.
Ex: Some human service organizations are more innovative in their use of computers than other, particularly in the area of strategic planning.

strategic vision
(n.) = visión estratégica.
Ex: One of the persistent arguments about Mr. Gorbachev is whether he ever had a clear strategic vision, or was flying by the seat of his pants.

strategic weapon
(n.) = arma estratégica.
Ex: Information systems will become a strategic weapon for many organisations in order to maintain or increase their effectiveness.

strategical
(adj.) = estratégico.
Ex: The characteristic of such economies is interactive development of strategical know how and skills.

strategically
= estratégicamente, tácticamente, astutamente.
Ex: This automation of information files will mean that, within a few years, terminals will become standard equipment at a reference desk or at a site strategically located within the department.

strategise [strategize, -USA]
(v.) = planear, planificar, planear estrategias, diseñar estrategias, crear estrategias, desarrollar estrategias, idear estrategias.
Ex: A team of seventy senior managers has been formed to strategise and chart the company's course in the current economic slowdown.
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* out-strategise [out-strategize, -USA] = superar estratégicamente, ganarle la partida a Alguien, ganarle la vez a Alguien.

strategist
(n.) = estratega.
Ex: This technology is moving from the relatively obscure domains of oil companies and military strategists to the attention of those concerned with the consequences of access to and distribution of information.

strategy
(n.) = estrategia.
Ex: A number of publication strategies are possible for announcing the modifications to classification schemes.
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* business strategy = estrategia comercial.
* cognitive strategy = estrategia cognitiva.
* coping strategy = estrategia de supervivencia, estrategia para enfrentarse a las necesidades diarias.
* counterstrategy = contraestrategia.
* defence strategy = estrategia de defensa.
* documentation strategy = estrategia documental.
* exit strategy = estrategia de salida.
* formulate + search strategy = formular una ecuación de búsqueda.
* formulate + strategy = formular una estrategia, elaborar una estrategia.
* information management strategy = estrategia de gestión de la información.
* information strategy = política de información.
* management strategy = estrategia de gestión.
* managerial strategy = estrategia de gestión.
* marketing strategy = estrategia de marketing, estrategia de mercado.
* market strategy = estrategia comercial.
* military strategy = estrategia militar.
* planning strategy = estrategia de planificación.
* research strategy = estrategia de investigación.
* sales strategy = estrategia de ventas.
* search strategy = estrategia de búsqueda.

stratification
(n.) = estratificación.
Ex: They believed in the 'inevitability of stratification, necessity of aristocracy, importance of religion and morality, sanctity of property, unwisdom of majority rule, urgency of constitutionalism, and folly of all attempts at social and economic leveling'.
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* social stratification = estratificación social.

stratificational
(adj.) = estratificativo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The model of stratificational structure of patent information retrieval language'.

stratified
(adj.) = estratificado.
Ex: A stratified, proportional random sample of faculty was taken and data collected from questionnaires, faculty vitae, on-line data bases, and standard bibliographical and reference sources.
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* stratified random sampling = muestreo probabilístico estratificado, muestreo al azar estratificado.

stratified random sampling
(n.) = muestreo probabilístico estratificado, muestreo al azar estratificado.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The effectiveness of simple and stratified random sampling in broadcast news content analysis'.

stratify
(v.) = estratificar.
Ex: The accuracy of the study was ensured by stratifying the sample population and by performing tests for statistical significance.

stratigraphic
(adj.) = estratigráfico.
Ex: It provides a summary of the stratigraphic and sedimentary history of the United States Atlantic Margin.

stratigraphy
(n.) = estratigrafía.
Ex: A list of 108 keywords in volcanic stratigraphy were separated into single terms and searched using truncated forms and Boolean logic.

stratosphere
(n.) = estratosfera.
Ex: The ozonosphere is the lower region of the stratosphere, 15-25 kilometres above the earth's surface, in which there is an appreciable ozone concentration.

stratospheric
(adj.) = estratosférico.
Ex: Methyl bromide has been phased-out in industrialized countries because of international regulatory measures designed to reduce substances that potentially deplete the stratospheric ozone layer.

stratum [strata, -pl.]
(n.) = estrato, nivel.
Ex: However, amongst this stratum of the population, library users demonstrated greater residential stability.
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* rock stratum = estrato sedimentario.
* social stratum = estrato social.

straw
(n.) = paja.
Ex: The situation was probably similar in Britain, except that very little straw pulp was used, and a considerable amount of esparto.
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* be the last straw = ser el colmo.
* catch at + straws = agarrarse a un clavo ardiendo.
* clutch at + straws = agarrarse a un clavo ardiendo.
* grasp at + straws = agarrarse a un clavo ardiendo.
* make + bricks without straw = intentar hacer Algo sin contar con los medios necesarios.
* straw bale = alpaca de paja.
* strawboard = cartón hecho de paja.
* straw figure = quimera, testaferro, hombre de paja.
* straw hat = sombrero de paja.
* straw man = hombre de paja, testaferro, quimera.
* straw poll = sondeo informal de opinión.
* straws in the wind = indicio, indicación.
* the last straw = el colmo, el acabose.
* the straw that broke the camel's back = la gota que colmó el vaso.

straw bale
(n.) = alpaca de paja.
Ex: The book discusses the use of straw bales as a building material.

straw figure
(n.) = quimera, testaferro, hombre de paja.
Ex: The form this 'hypothesis' has come to take is easily dismissed as a straw figure and serious consideration of the relation between language diversity and thinking has largely tumbled with it.

straw hat
(n.) = sombrero de paja.
Ex: The scythe, to me, conjures up a vision of warm summer days and lingering sunsets, straw hats, sackcloth and shire horses.

straw man
(n.) = hombre de paja, testaferro, quimera.
Ex: This has long been known to be a straw man (i.e., an obvious fallacy) to be knocked down.

straw poll
(n.) = sondeo informal de opinión.
Ex: Their last straw poll listed Hillary at a 6% popularity among its members, who are considered 'lefties'.

strawberry
(n.) = fresa.
Ex: This article profiles four successful small farms that grow strawberries, blueberries, olives, and persimmons.
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* strawberry ice cream = helado de fresa.
* strawberry milkshake = batido de fresa.
* strawberry shake = batido de fresa.
* strawberry tree = madroño.

strawberry ice cream
(n.) = helado de fresa.
Ex: This strawberry shake is made with both fresh strawberries and strawberry ice cream, blended with milk, sugar and ice.

strawberry milkshake
(n.) = batido de fresa.
Ex: This fresh strawberry milkshake recipe uses fresh strawberries, milk, vanilla ice cream and a touch of brown sugar.

strawberry shake
(n.) = batido de fresa.
Ex: This strawberry shake is made with both fresh strawberries and strawberry ice cream, blended with milk, sugar and ice.

strawberry tree
(n.) = madroño.
Ex: The strawberry tree is very easy to grow and can withstand drought or extreme cold.

strawboard
(n.) = cartón hecho de paja.
Ex: The typical yellow-back of the mid nineteenth century was a cheap edition of fiction in small crown octavo, retailing a 2 shillings, and its case was made of glazed coloured paper on strawboard.

straws in the wind
(n.) = indicio, indicación.
Ex: Recently, however, there have been a number of straws in the wind.

stray cat
(n.) = gato callejero.
Ex: It is easy to see its two scrawny protagonists who ride around town on their bikes killing stray cats and dogs as victims of poverty and broken homes.

stray dog
(n.) = perro callejero.
Ex: It is easy to see its two scrawny protagonists who ride around town on their bikes killing stray cats and dogs as victims of poverty and broken homes.

stray from + reality
(v.) = apartarse de la realidad, alejarse de la realidad.
Ex: Librarians should stay close to the customers to avoid straying from reality.

stray from + the straight and narrow
(v.) = apartarse del buen camino, apartarse del camino de la verdad.
Ex: Even the best of parents have kids who stray from the straight and narrow.

stray thoughts
(n.) = divagaciones.
Ex: The title of the article is 'Some stray thoughts on Dewey Decimal Classification'.

stray^1
(adj.) = suelto, perdido.
Ex: If the machine is in constant use the selenium drum may not be cleaned sufficiently and stray particles of carbon will appear as minute black spots on the copies.
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* astray = desencaminado, por mal camino.
* stray cat = gato callejero.
* stray dog = perro callejero.
* stray thoughts = divagaciones.

stray^2 (from/outside)
(v.) = alejarse, apartarse, desviarse.
Ex: Public libraries have had difficulty in establishing such a role without straying too far outside their own area of competence.
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* stray from + reality = apartarse de la realidad, alejarse de la realidad.
* stray from + the straight and narrow = apartarse del buen camino, apartarse del camino de la verdad.

strayed
(adj.) = perdido.
Ex: Many libraries have had fine free days or weeks in an effort to entice strayed material back.

streak^1
(n.) = vena, tendencia.
Ex: The secret of his success is an obsessive streak in his personality combined with business aggression.
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* losing streak = racha de mala suerte, mala suerte.
* winning streak = racha de buena suerte, buena racha.

streak^2
(n.) = mechón, veta.
Ex: You might use this technique to add gray streaks to the hair or to paint a stubble beard.

streak^3
(v.) = vetear, estriar, jaspear.
Ex: Catherine's eyes were focused on that which her ears failed to hear and she stared blankly at the drops of water as they streaked down the glass.

streak^4
(v.) = pasar como una bala, pasar a toda velocidad, pasar como un cohete, pasar como un rayo.
Ex: The shouts and the fires grew dimmer behind them as they streaked down the valley at a suicidal pace, rattling and crashing over the bumps.

streak^5
(v.) = correr desnudo en un lugar público.
Ex: I was around when streaking and shooting the moon in public places was the latest fad so doing it is not a problem.

streaky [streaker -comp., streakiest -sup.]
(adj.) = con mechones, con vetas, veteado, entreverado.
Ex: Rich colors with gentle streaky patterns are characteristic of this glass that offers reduced light transmission without complete opacity.
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* streaky bacon = panceta entreverada, bacon enteverado, tocino entreverado.

streaky bacon
(n.) = panceta entreverada, bacon enteverado, tocino entreverado.
Ex: Canadian bacon is boneless and more lean than streaky bacon, making it a good ham substitute for those watching their fat intake.

stream + swell
(n.) = arroyo + crecer, riachuelo + crecer.
Ex: The runoff from Sunday's heavy rain has caused many rivers and streams in the area to swell, causing some flooding.

stream in
(v.) = fluir abundantemente.
Ex: Applications from newly graduated librarians continue to stream in for most well-advertised jobs in public and academic libraries.

stream of consciousness
(n.) = corriente de pensamiento, monólogo interior.
Ex: This is an instance of the effort to integrate the history of the Holocaust into the general stream of historical consciousness.

stream of text
(n.) = texto continuo.
Ex: The text file is a stream of text as inserted by the user containing a minimal number of control characters which indicate the internal structure of the text.

stream of traffic
(n.) = circulación, movimiento.
Ex: Laura Carpozzi head of the circulation department, who was on the far side of the desk, heard the checker's outburst and espied the bottleneck in the stream of traffic.

stream^1
(n.) = arroyo, riachuelo.
Ex: The library will be open to the public and will cover all subjects concerning the various aspects of lakes, streams, rivers, estuaries and wetlands.
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* downstream = río abajo, corriente abajo, aguas abajo.
* go against + the stream = ir (en) contra (de) la corriente, ir contra corriente.
* go with + the stream = ir con la corriente, seguir la corriente, dejarse llevar, dejarse llevar por la corriente, dejarse arrastrar, dejarse arrastrar por la corriente.
* stream + swell = arroyo + crecer, riachuelo + crecer.
* swim against + the stream = ir contra corriente, ir (en) contra (de) la corriente.
* swim with + the stream = ir con la corriente, seguir la corriente, dejarse llevar, dejarse llevar por la corriente, dejarse arrastrar, dejarse arrastrar por la corriente.
* upstream = contracorriente, corriente arriba, río arriba, aguas arriba.

stream^2
(n.) = corriente, flujo.
Ex: Voters felt the stream of news coming out of London had little to do with ordinary people.
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* a stream of = una serie de.
* bitstream = secuencia de bits.
* bloodstream, the = flujo sanguíneo, el; torrente sanguíneo, el; corriente sanguínea, la.
* jet stream, the = corriente de chorro, la; corriente en chorro, la.
* midstream = inesperado, repentino.
* processing stream = cadena de procesamiento.
* revenue stream = fuente de ingresos.
* steady stream of = constante flujo de, serie constante de.
* stream of consciousness = corriente de pensamiento, monólogo interior.
* stream of text = texto continuo.
* stream of traffic = circulación, movimiento.
* traffic stream = tráfico.

stream^3
(n.) = corriente, tendencia.
Ex: If no such standards can be observed then, it would seem, romantic fiction along with westerns and detective stories must be regarded as some sort of cul-de-sac and rather stagnant backwater quite separate from the main stream of 'literature'.
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* mainstream = corriente dominante, corriente principal.

stream^4
(v.) = transmitir ininterrumpidamente.
Ex: The author explains how compressed audio files are streamed into a buffer to save time.
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* mainstream = integrar, incorporar, equiparar.
* stream in = fluir abundantemente.

streaming
(n.) = streaming, multimedia simultánea.

Def: En Internet, técnica que permite abrir ficheros multimedia en el ordenador del usuario que lo solicita casi al mismo tiempo que se empiezan a recibir.
Ex: The technique of streaming enables Internet users to speed up the viewing of video files almost as quickly as the data is being received.
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* audio streaming = audio streaming, técnica de audio simultáneo.
* multimedia streaming = multimedia streaming, multimedia simultánea.
* streaming audio = streaming audio, fichero de sonido simultáneo.
* streaming media = streaming media, multimedia simultánea.
* streaming video = streaming video, vídeo simultáneo.
* video streaming = video streaming, técnica de vídeo simultáneo.

streaming audio
(n.) = streaming audio, fichero de sonido simultáneo.
Ex: Some information has a real-time delivery component as with streaming audio and video materials.

streaming media
(n.) = streaming media, multimedia simultánea.
Ex: Streaming media is defined as an audiovisual presentation delivered via the Internet that may be viewed while simultaneously being downloaded to a user's computer.

streaming video
(n.) = streaming video, vídeo simultáneo.
Ex: Streaming video on the World Wide Web is widely used for workplace training, distance education are other applications.

streamline
(v.) = agilizar, racionalizar, hacer más eficiente, rentabilizar.
Ex: In the field of cataloguing he streamlined the cataloguing process and secured an international reputation with his cataloguing code and subject headings list.
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* streamline + operations = rentabilizar las operaciones, racionalizar las operaciones.

streamline + operations
(v.) = rentabilizar las operaciones, racionalizar las operaciones.
Ex: Library operations have been streamlined and the staff have developed renewed enthusiasm = Se han racionalizado las operaciones bibliotecarias y el personal ha recobrado entusiasmo.

streamlined^1
(adj.) = racionalizado, agilizado, eficiente.
Ex: In most libraries streamlined procedures exist for placing subscriptions and standing orders for periodicals and serials.

streamlined^2
(adj.) = de último grito, de última línea, de última línea.
Ex: But the machine of logic will not look like a cash register, even of the streamlined model.

street
(n.) = calle.
Ex: Peter was trying to convince himself that it wasn't his fault as he navigated the glistening slippery streets.
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* back-street = clandestino, ilegal, de los barrios pobres.
* city street = calle de la ciudad.
* cross street = transversal, calle transversal.
* cross + the street = cruzar la calle.
* dead end street = callejón sin salida, impás, punto muerto.
* give onto + the street = dar a la calle.
* go out into + the street = salir a la calle, echarse a la calle.
* hang out + on the street = estar con amigos en la calle pasando el rato sin hacer nada.
* high street, the = calle principal, la.
* hit + the streets = lanzarse al mercado, salir a la calle, echarse a la calle.
* main street, the = calle principal, la; calle mayor, la.
* man in the street, the = hombre de la calle, el; hombre de a pie, el; simple ciudadano, el.
* man-on-the-street = hombre de la calle, el; hombre de a pie, el; simple ciudadano, el.
* pedestrian street = calle peatonal.
* pound + the streets = recorrer las calles.
* run into + the street = salir corriendo a la calle.
* Sesame Street = Barrio Sésamo.
* shopping street = calle de tiendas.
* side-street = callejón, transversal, calle transversal.
* spill (out) into + the streets = tirarse a las calles, echarse a la calles, salir a la calle en avalancha.
* street accident = accidente en la calle.
* street arab = pillo, pilluelo, golfo, golfillo, granuja.
* street bully = matón callejero.
* streetcar = tranvía.
* street clothes = ropa de calle.
* street corner = esquina de una calle.
* street cred = imagen, reputación.
* street credibility = imagen, reputación.
* street crime = delincuencia callejera, inseguridad ciudadana.
* street directory = directorio comercial por calles.
* street dog = perro callejero, chucho.
* street fight = pelea callejera, riña callejera.
* street fighter = camorrista.
* street gamin = pillo, pilluelo, golfo, golfillo, granuja.
* street gang = banda callejera.
* street knowledge = picardía callejera.
* street lamp = farola.
* street light = farola.
* street lighting = alumbrado público.
* street market = mercadillo, mercado al aire libre, mercadillo al aire libre.
* street musician = músico callejero, perroflauta.
* street performer = artista callejero, perroflauta.
* street plan = plano de la ciudad.
* street protest = manifestación, protesta popular.
* street slang = lenguaje de la calle.
* street-smart = curtido en la calle, criado en la calle.
* street sweeper = barrendero, barredora mecánica, barredera mecánica.
* street terrace = terraza, acera.
* street urchin = pillo, pilluelo, golfo, golfillo, granuja.
* street vendor = vendedor ambulante, puesto ambulante.
* street violence = violencia callejera.
* street watch = mirar a la gente que pasa.
* streetwise [street-wise] = espabilado, despabilado, pillo, astuto.
* take to + the streets = lanzarse a la calle, echarse a la calle.
* two-way street = vía de doble sentido.
* walk + the streets = callejear.
* walk + the streets of misery = vivir en la miseria, vivir en la pobreza.
* work + the streets = buscar trabajo en la calle, trabajar como prostituta en la calle.

street accident
(n.) = accidente en la calle.
Ex: Such writing can spring off from things that happen in the local community such as robberies, things that happen in the local community: robberies, street accidents, big sports events, a strike and the like.

street arab
(n.) = pillo, pilluelo, golfo, golfillo, granuja.
Ex: Many New York citizens blamed the street arabs for crime and violence in the city and wanted them placed in orphan homes or prisons.

street bully
(n.) = matón callejero.
Ex: This is a story about a thirteen-year-old boy who lives in New York and is so often the victim of street bullies that he hides in the subway, where he manages to make a home for himself.

street clothes
(n.) = ropa de calle.
Ex: Illustrated sources indicate that in the 18th Century women gave the same importance to change in their housedress, as they did to street clothes.

street corner
(n.) = esquina de una calle.
Ex: An aggressive approach is made to publicity, with posters and leaflets distributed widely, visits to local shops, post offices, doctors surgeries etc, to drum up business, and the use of volunteers to hand out leaflets at street corners = Se inicia una campaña de publicidad enérgica, distribuyendo de forma general folletos y pósteres, visitando las tiendas, oficinas de correos y consultorías médicas de la localidad, etc., para promocionar el negocio, además de utilizar voluntarios para distribuir prospectos por las esquinas de las calles.

street cred
(n.) = imagen, reputación.
Ex: Barack Hussein Obama has lost a lot of street cred with the country as of late, but maybe not in his world.

street credibility
(n.) = imagen, reputación.
Ex: These robbers carry out their vicious attacks for 'kicks' and street credibility rather than cash, a chilling study reveals.

street crime
(n.) = delincuencia callejera, inseguridad ciudadana.
Ex: Because most street crime is committed to obtain cash, elimination of cash will dramatically reduce crime.

street directory
(n.) = directorio comercial por calles.
Ex: The reference department contain quick reference material including street and trade directories, bus, train and air timetables, year-books, gazetteers, list of addresses, booklets, guide books, etc.

street dog
(n.) = perro callejero, chucho.
Ex: They tend to wash their hands at the kitchen sink, have street dogs and cats in their community, and had poor sewage disposal.

street fight
(n.) = pelea callejera, riña callejera.
Ex: The number of people so seriously injured in street fights that they need hospital treatment has increased by almost half.

street fighter
= camorrista.
Ex: Anyway, she's not a 'street fighter'; she seems to believe that if you treat people decently, they'll treat you decently.

street gamin
(n.) = pillo, pilluelo, golfo, golfillo, granuja.
Ex: On arrival in Algiers we were besieged by boot-blacks and street gamins whenever we stopped to inquire the way.

street gang
(n.) = banda callejera.
Ex: For millions of people around the world, street gangs are a way of life.

street knowledge
= picardía callejera.
Ex: A contrast is made between academic knowledge (or theory) and street knowledge (or praxis).

street lamp
(n.) = farola.
Ex: To compare the performance of street lamps, the energy use of each lamp will have to assessed.

street light
(n.) = farola.
Ex: To report problems with street lights, traffic lights, pedestrian crossings or illuminated bollards, please call our hotline.

street lighting
(n.) = alumbrado público.
Ex: Furthermore libraries simply are not as essential to the life of the community as better police protection, improved fire-fighting and public works equipment, increased street lighting, and the like.

street market
(n.) = mercadillo, mercado al aire libre, mercadillo al aire libre.
Ex: Street markets for fresh food, once the main source for the UK urban population, are now a minor contributor to overall sales.

street musician
(n.) = músico callejero, perroflauta.
Ex: I made a deal to be a full time street musician for a semesters worth of credit if I would write a paper about my experiences.

street performer
(n.) = artista callejero, perroflauta.
Ex: Going out into the world busking as a street performer can be a very rewarding experience.

street plan
(n.) = plano de la ciudad.
Ex: Large-scale maps and street plans of the locality and surrounding areas may be consulted, as may current traders' lists and catalogues.

street protest
(n.) = manifestación, protesta popular.
Ex: The Chinese seem to have gone off their rocker with the recent street protests against revisions of Japanese schoolbooks.

street slang
(n.) = lenguaje de la calle.
Ex: The author also displays a need to buff up on her mastery of today's street slang.

street sweeper
(n.) = barrendero, barredora mecánica, barredera mecánica.
Ex: The estimated likelihood of unpunctuality was higher with a street sweeper's job than with a manager's job.

street terrace
(n.) = terraza, acera.
Ex: What we found was a bar with a street terrace that wouldn't have been out of place in Paris.

street urchin
(n.) = pillo, pilluelo, golfo, golfillo, granuja.
Ex: The author examines Whistler's visits to the more squalid sections of the city, his views along the Thames and his portrayals of street urchins.

street vendor
(n.) = vendedor ambulante, puesto ambulante.
Ex: In a city were most families do not have a car, street vendors play an important role.

street violence
(n.) = violencia callejera.
Ex: The relationship between screen violence and street violence has been studied ever since the early days of television.

street watch
(v.) = mirar a la gente que pasa.
Ex: Other than sleeping, I enjoy wandering around aimlessly, street watching, and staring vacantly into space.

street-smart
(adj.) = curtido en la calle, criado en la calle.
Ex: The street-smart kid's descent into crime and heroin addiction is now too familiar a story.

streetcar
(n.) = tranvía.
Ex: The first streetcars were also pulled by horses but instead of riding along a regular street they rolled along special steel rails in the middle of the street.

streetwise [street-wise]
(adj.) = espabilado, despabilado, pillo, astuto.
Ex: And because it refuses to express itself in the kind of language we have to assume would be natural to Slake himself slangy, staccato, flip, street-wise we are forced into the position of observing him rather than feeling at one with him.

strength in numbers
= superioridad numérica, la fuerza de la mayoría, la unión hace la fuerza.
Ex: Nowhere is the principle of strength in numbers more apparent than in the collective power of microbes.

strength loss
(n.) = pérdida de consistencia.
Ex: This article investigates strength losses suffered by several different papers after treatment with NM2P.

strength of character
(n.) = carácter.
Ex: These people usually do not realize that it often takes greater strength of character and heroic self-discipline to refrain from changing feet every time one opens one's mouth.

strength of will
(n.) = fuerza de voluntad.
Ex: They are men who have been possessed by daemons and who, through shear strength of will, managed to destroy the daemon within themselves.

strength^1
(n.) = fuerza, consistencia, poder, solidez, vigor, resistencia, fortaleza.
Ex: The strength of the acetone rinsing on the strength of the paper is investigated, and its efficiency in removing NM2P is also examined using gas liquid chromatography.
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* be a tower of strength = ser un pilar de fuerza, ser una gran ayuda, ser un gran apoyo.
* be up to strength = recuperarse totalmente, recuperarse completamente.
* bonding strength = fuerza de cohesión.
* bring + strength = dar fuerza, fortalecer.
* cocitation strength = coeficiente de referencia conjunta.
* draw + strength from = fortalecerse.
* fold strength = resistencia al plegado.
* from strength to strength = cada vez mejor, viento en popa.
* gain in + strength = hacerse más fuerte.
* gain + strength = cobrar fuerzas, cobrar fuerza, fortalecerse, recuperar las fuerzas, recuperar la fuerza, cobrar impulso.
* gather + strength = cobrar fuerza, cobrar ímpetu, ganar fuerza, ganar ímpetu.
* go from + strength to strength = ganar cada vez más importancia, ir viento en popa, ir cada vez mejor, ir a las mil maravillas, marchar a las mil maravillas, pisar fuerte, andar pisando fuerte.
* grow from + strength to strength = crecer en importancia, ganar cada vez más importancia, ir cada vez mejor, ir viento en popa, ir a las mil maravillas, marchar a las mil maravillas.
* grow in + strength = hacerse más fuerte, ganar importancia.
* physical strength = fuerza física, resistencia física, fuerza, poder, poderío.
* regain + Posesivo + strength = recobrar la fuerza, recuperar la fuerza, recuperar la energía, recobrar la energía.
* shear strength = resistencia a la cizalladura.
* signal strength = potencia de la señal, fuerza de la señal.
* strength in numbers = superioridad numérica, la fuerza de la mayoría, la unión hace la fuerza.
* strength loss = pérdida de consistencia.
* strength of character = carácter.
* strength of will = fuerza de voluntad.
* tensile strength = resistencia a la tensión, elasticidad.
* tower strength = fuerza de la señal.

strength^2
(n.) = ventaja, punto fuerte, cualidad.
Ex: One particular strength is that it is possible both to specify the area and the subject of the map.
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* bring + strengths = aportar ventajas.
* strengths (and/or) weaknesses = ventajas (y/o) desventajas, pros (y/o) contras.

strengthen
(v.) = fortalecer, aumentar, acrecentar, reforzar, afianzar, potenciar.
Ex: He proposes a research agenda that could strengthen archival appraisal and the profession's ability to document society.
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* strengthen + evidence = ser una prueba más de.
* strengthen + foundations = afianzar las bases, fortalecer los cimientos.
* strengthen + links = fortalecer los lazos, fortalecer la relación, estrechar los lazos, estrechar la relación.
* strengthen + the view = reforzar una idea.

strengthen + evidence
(v.) = ser una prueba más de.
Ex: His book strengthens evidence that what the Wright brothers flew in 1903 was a glider, not an aeroplane.

strengthen + foundations
(v.) = afianzar las bases, fortalecer los cimientos.
Ex: An improved awareness of existing work should strengthen the foundations of new investigations, and reduce the degree of duplication.

strengthen + links
(v.) = fortalecer los lazos, fortalecer la relación, estrechar los lazos, estrechar la relación.
Ex: The 1st library user/staff meeting was held in Mar '88 to strengthen links between staff and users and to investigate user needs.

strengthen + the view
(v.) = reforzar una idea.
Ex: The results strengthen the view that suffering from recurrent major depression confers per se an important biological risk for suicide.

strengthening
(n.) = fortalecimiento.
Ex: Rejuvenation of listless, stagnant, or failing library operations is possible through renewal methods dependent on strengthening the communication function.

strengths (and/or) weaknesses
= ventajas (y/o) desventajas, pros (y/o) contras.
Ex: The Library of Congress (LC) is attempting to identify costs, benefits, strengths and weaknesses associated with the introduction of optical disc technology for storage and use of LC collections.

strenuous
(adj.) = extenuante, agotador, fatigoso.
Ex: This article outlines the strenuous efforts to renew the library after the books had been destroyed by enemy action during World War II (the periodicals had already been evacuated).
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* strenuous effort = esfuerzo denodado.

strenuous effort
(n.) = esfuerzo denodado.
Ex: The most strenuous efforts will not always ensure success, nor the boldest arm of human power ward off the stroke of misfortune.

strenuously
= enérgicamente, con energía, vigorosamente, con vigor, rotundamente.
Ex: I have always strenuously supported the right of every man to his own opinion, however different that opinion might be to mine.

strep
= estreptococo, estreptococal.

Def: Abreviatura tnto de streptococcus como de streptococcal.
Ex: We have had in the recent past an instance of where we noticed a problem with strep resistance to penicillin.
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* strep throat = faringitis.

strep throat
(n.) = faringitis.
Ex: Garlic is used as a home remedy to help speed recovery from strep throat or other minor ailments because of its antibiotic properties.

streptococcal
(adj.) = estreptococal, del estroptococo.
Ex: Startlingly, we find also that Rule 2.44 would permit either Horses -- Diseases or Horse -- Diseases -- Strangles for a document on strangles in horses (an infectious streptococcal fever); the first of these is blatantly class entry rather than specific, while the second is equally blatantly alphabetico classed.
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* streptococcal pharyngitis = amigdalitis.

streptococcal pharyngitis
(n.) = amigdalitis.
Ex: However, because of antibiotic therapy, scarlet fever is now little more than streptococcal pharyngitis accompanied by rash.

streptococcus [streptococci, -pl.]
(n.) = estreptococo.
Ex: Both staphylococci and streptococci have round, spherical cell shape, but the arrangement of cells is different due to a different binary fission.

stress + Nombre + out
(v.) = estresarse, agobiarse, ponerse tenso, preocupar.
Ex: Forty percent of Americans say it stresses them out too much to think about health care and costs.

stress + the importance of
(v.) = resaltar la importancia de, recalcar la importancia de, destacar la importancia de.
Ex: George Cunha stressed the importance of having a written disaster plan ahead of time and that replacement was generally cheaper than recovery.

stress + the need
(v.) = recalcar la necesidad, resaltar la necesidad.
Ex: This article considers the consequences of electronic ordering and stresses the need to strive for decreased costs and the services and systems that are really necessary.

stress fracture
(n.) = fractura de fatiga.
Ex: Stress fractures are tiny cracks that appear in foot and leg bones when muscles are unable to absorb the pounding of regular running.

stress guard
(n.) = férula, férula de relajación, férula de descarga.
Ex: A bite guard, also known as a stress guard, teeth guard, dental guard or night guard, is a dental appliance provided by the dentist to protect your teeth from excessive grinding or clenching.

stress management
(n.) = control del estrés.
Ex: Such conditions as heart disease, cancer, and arteriosclerosis can be prevented or postponed through proper nutrition, weight control, exercise, and stress management.

stress situation
(n.) = situación de estrés, situación de tensión, situación tensa.
Ex: We each have a different ways of coping with stress situations and our own attitudes influence how we accept the circumstances.

stress-induced
(adj.) = causado por el estrés, inducido por el estrés, ocasionado por el estrés.
Ex: It has been found to prevent the formation of stress-induced gastric ulcers.

stress-reducing
(adj.) = que reduce el estrés.
Ex: This article briefly reviews some of the research on stress and links this back to assertiveness -- standing up for one's rights without violating the rights of others -- as a stress-reducing technique which might be applicable in the library situation.

stress^1
(n.) = estrés, presión, tensión, ansiedad.
Ex: Flexibility of course does not mean that the structure is flexible and will bend or move under stress.
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* be under stress = estar bajo presión.
* cope with + stress = combatir el estrés.
* emotional stress = estrés emocional.
* environmental stress = tensión medioambiental.
* experience + stress = padecer tensión.
* heat stress = estrés causado por el calor, estrés debido al calor.
* job stress = estrés laboral, estrés en el trabajo, tensión en el trabajo.
* mechanical stress = movimiento.
* occupational stress = tensión producida por el trabajo.
* posttraumatic stress disorder = trastorno por estrés postraumático, trastorno por estrés postraumático.
* sea of stress = mar de turbulencia.
* stress fracture = fractura de fatiga.
* stress guard = férula, férula de relajación, férula de descarga.
* stress-induced = causado por el estrés, inducido por el estrés, ocasionado por el estrés.
* stress management = control del estrés.
* stress-reducing = que reduce el estrés.
* stress situation = situación de estrés, situación de tensión, situación tensa.
* technostress = ansiedad causada por la tecnología.

stress^2
(n.) = acento, acentuación.
Ex: Prosodics is concerned with the stress and intonation patterns of speech.
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* give + stress = dar énfasis.
* lay + stress on = enfatizar, poner énfasis en.
* place + stress = dar énfasis, recalcar.

stress^3
(n.) = asta.
Ex: For the first time the stress was uncompromisingly vertical, while the italic was intended to be a mechanically sloped roman, quite unconnected with calligraphy.
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* vertical stress = asta uniforme.

stress^4
(v.) = resaltar, enfatizar, recalcar, señalar, dar importancia, destacar.
Ex: However, it must be stressed that these problems are still in the future.
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* overstress = enfatizar demasiado.
* stress + the importance of = resaltar la importancia de, recalcar la importancia de, destacar la importancia de.
* stress + the need = recalcar la necesidad, resaltar la necesidad.
* the importance of + Nombre + cannot be stressed too strongly = no poder dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo.

stress^5
(v.) = estresar, angustiar, agobiar.
Ex: The animals are captured for only a few minutes, to avoid stressing them too much.
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* stress + Nombre + out = estresarse, agobiarse, ponerse tenso, preocupar.

stressed^1
(adj.) = estresado, nervioso, tenso, agobiado, angustiado, en tensión.
Ex: Australia is 'in a different league' to most stressed world economies because of the stability of its banks and China's hunger for its exports.

stressed^2
(adj.) = acentuado.
Ex: Stressed and unstressed syllables figure in all forms of discourse, such as prose and speech.
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* obliquely-stressed = inclinado.
* unstressed = átono, sin acentuar.

stressful
(adj.) = tenso, estresante.
Ex: On the other hand, a prolonged sequence of interviews can be equally stressful, and 'free time' should be interspersed with the successive appointments.

stressor
(n.) = factor estresante, agente estresante.
Ex: Both role stressors were found to correlate positively with burnout.

stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point
(v.) = llegar al límite de + Posesivo + capacidad, alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + capacidad.
Ex: With every air-conditioner running at full blast, the city's creaky infrastructure is often stretched beyond the breaking point.

stretch + Nombre + to breaking point
(v.) = llegar al límite de + Posesivo + capacidad, alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + capacidad, ejercer demasiada presión sobre Algo.
Ex: The diversity of cookbooks available in the USA today is stretching the market to breaking point and specialist retailers are feeling the pinch.

stretch + Posesivo + arms
(v.) = estirar los brazos.
Ex: Drew Pope put down his pencil, pushed back in his chair, stretched his arms overhead, and swung in a half-circle so he could look out the window.

stretch + Posesivo + legs
(v.) = estirar las piernas.
Ex: He also has a problem to sleep because he cannot stretch his legs.

stretch + Posesivo + mind
(v.) = ejercitar la mente.
Ex: This year's conference will also include a first-rate selection of speakers that will stretch your mind and imagination as you participate in sessions on all sorts of topics.

stretch + Posesivo + resources
(v.) = sobrecargar los recursos, mermar los recursos, exigir demasiado a los recursos.
Ex: While joint projects are a good thing, they can also fragment our energies and stretch our resources.

stretch + Reflexivo^1
(v.) = estirarse.
Ex: She yawned, stretched herself, and allowed her gaze to wander around the room.

stretch + Reflexivo^2
(v.) = esforzarse al máximo.
Ex: She told him that these management techniques seemed to her designed to harness people to treadmills, to make them slaves to their schedules, and to convert them into employees crippled by anxiety, stretching themselves incessantly against unrealistic goals.

stretch + far and wide
(v.) = extenderse por todas partes, llegar a todas partes, extenderse por todos lados, llegar a todos lados.
Ex: Death rates were much higher because the forces were stretched far and wide over seasonally inhospitable terrain.

stretch + far back in time
(v.) = remontarse en el tiempo, tener una larga historia.
Ex: has become integral to Javanese culture and the industry stretches far back in time.

stretch + further
(v.) = llegar más lejos, sacar mayor provecho.
Ex: We can make the resources we have stretch further = Podemos hacer que los recursos que tenemos lleguen más lejos.

stretch + imagination
(v.) = ejercitar la imaginación.
Ex: Reading literature stretches the imagination.

stretch + intellect
(v.) = ejercitar el intelecto.
Ex: It is the responsibility of educators to stretch their student's intellects, hone their skills of intuitive judgment and synthesis, and give them tools for rigorous analysis of critical problems.

stretch back to
(v.) = remontarse a.
Ex: The story of disjointness stretches back to the dawn of communication complexity.

stretch from ... to ...
(v.) = ir de ... a ..., abarcar de ... a ..., variar de ... a ..., extenderse de ... a ....
Ex: In the middle range of authorship there is, then, quite a wide band of writing stretching from the scholarly to the market-orientated = En el nivel medio de autoría existe, pues, a una gran gama de producciones escritas que van desde lo científico a lo comercial.

stretch out^1
(v.) = estirarse, tumbarse, echarse.
Ex: He put away twice as much wine as usual and it went to his head, so he stretched out on his bed for a nap.

stretch out^2
(v.) = extender, alargar, estirar, dar de sí.
Ex: Everyone knows the benefits of stretching out both before and after your workouts.

stretch to + the limit
(v.) = utilizar al máximo, esforzarse al máximo, no dar más de sí, funcionar al máximo, funcionar a tope, llegar al límite de + Posesivo + capacidad, alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + capacidad.
Ex: All agencies, it was found, were stretched to the limit, but by pooling resources these might be made to go further.

stretch^1
(n.) = tramo, trecho.
Ex: The university buildings are grouped about stretches of greensward crisscrossed by paths and canopied by impressive trees.
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* a stretch of = una zona de, un trozo de, un tramo de.
* at full stretch = l máximo, a todo gas, a toda mecha, a toda marcha, a todo meter, a todo vapor.
* be a stretch = ser difícil.
* by any stretch (of the imagination) = ni mucho menos.
* by no stretch of the imagination = ni por asomo, ni remotamente, de ningún modo.
* full-stretch dive = palomita, estirada.

stretch^2
(n.) = período, temporada.
Ex: After all, who has not felt dog-tired and drained, sometimes for long stretches, at one time or another?.
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* a stretch of = una racha de, un período de.

stretch^3
(v.) = extender, alargar, estirar.
Ex: He glanced casually at the ill-balanced frontages of the buildings ahead that stretched on and on until they melded in an indistinguishable mass of gray at Laurence Street.
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* stretch back to = remontarse a.
* stretch + far and wide = extenderse por todas partes, llegar a todas partes, extenderse por todos lados, llegar a todos lados.
* stretch + far back in time = remontarse en el tiempo, tener una larga historia.
* stretch from ... to ... = ir de ... a ..., abarcar de ... a ..., variar de ... a ..., extenderse de ... a ....
* stretch + further = llegar más lejos, sacar mayor provecho.
* stretch out = estirarse, tumbarse, echarse, extender, alargar, estirar, dar de sí.
* stretch + Posesivo + arms = estirar los brazos.
* stretch + Posesivo + legs = estirar las piernas.
* stretch + Reflexivo = estirarse.

stretch^4
(v.) = poner a prueba, llevar al límite.
Ex: Written in a telegram style, telegraphic abstracts stretch the skills of the abstractor in writing in an abbreviated yet unambiguous style.
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* overstretch = poner a prueba, no dar más de sí, estar al máximo, estar a tope.
* stretch + imagination = ejercitar la imaginación.
* stretch + intellect = ejercitar el intelecto.
* stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point = llegar al límite de + Posesivo + capacidad, alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + capacidad.
* stretch + Nombre + to breaking point = llegar al límite de + Posesivo + capacidad, alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + capacidad, ejercer demasiada presión sobre Algo.
* stretch + Posesivo + mind = ejercitar la mente.
* stretch + Reflexivo = esforzarse al máximo.
* stretch + Posesivo + resources = sobrecargar los recursos, mermar los recursos, exigir demasiado a los recursos.
* stretch to + the limit = utilizar al máximo, esforzarse al máximo, no dar más de sí, funcionar al máximo, funcionar a tope, llegar al límite de + Posesivo + capacidad, alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + capacidad.

stretcher
(n.) = camilla, camilla de ruedas, andas, parihuelas.
Ex: Doctors worked around the clock in its three operating rooms while stretchers crowded the sidewalks outside the building.
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* budget stretcher = Algo que ayuda a economizar.

stretchy [stretchier -comp., stretchiest -sup.]
(adj.) = elástico.
Ex: Wetsuits are made from neoprene, a stretchy synthetic rubber material.

strew
(v.) = esparcir, desparramar, tirar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado strewed, participio strewed/strewn.
Ex: For instance, think of the reading material he sees at home strewn around and reads regularly.
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* strewn with = lleno de.

strewn with
= lleno de.
Ex: The field of reference work is strewn with failures, measured in the enquirer's terms, but where the reference librarian did provide a technically perfect answer to the actual question asked.

striation
(n.) = estría, estriación.
Ex: The length and orientation of each striation have been determined with a semiautomatic program.

stricken
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* cancer-stricken = enfermo de cáncer, afectado por el cáncer, canceroso.
* conscience-stricken = atormentado, contrito, reconcomido.
* horror-stricken = horrorizado, aterrorizado, horripilado.
* lovestricken = enfermo de amor, enamoradísimo, locamente enamorado, perdidamente enamorado, ciegamente enamorado.
* panic-stricken = aterrorizado, presa del pánico.
* poverty-stricken = empobrecido, necesitado, indigente, muerto de hambre.

strickle
(n.) = rasero.
Ex: Is not there another inconvenience arising from measure, that in one part of the country a strickle is used, and in another a roller is used?.

strict [stricter -comp., strictest -sup.]
(adj.) = estricto, preciso, riguroso.
Ex: This may lead to deviations from the strict and most obvious alphabetical sequence.
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* strict disciplinarian = rigorista, amante de la disciplina férrea, partidario de la disciplina férrea.

strict disciplinarian
(n.) = rigorista, amante de la disciplina férrea, partidario de la disciplina férrea.
Ex: Softly-spoken, but a strict disciplinarian, Madugalle is widely-respected.

strictly
= estrictamente, específicamente.
Ex: Thus there are many different thesauri, some published and others strictly in-house.
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* keep + strictly to the letter = seguir al pie de la letra, seguir a rajatabla.
* strictly speaking = en el estricto sentido de la palabra, en su estricto sentido, estrictamente hablando, en rigor.

strictly speaking
= en el estricto sentido de la palabra, en su estricto sentido, estrictamente hablando, en rigor.
Ex: Strictly speaking, the word piracy or infringement can be applied only to those cases in which the concerned titles are duly registered for protection = En su estricto sentido, la palabra piratería o infracción se puede aplicar sólo a aquellos casos en los que los títulos en cuestión estén debidamente registrados para su protección.

strictness
(n.) = severidad, rigor.
Ex: They see people as marked by one particular attribute, cleverness, or kindness, or strictness, or being a good shot, and they mind whether things are right or wrong.

stricture^1
(n.) = restricción, limitación.

Def: Generalmente usado en el plural.
Ex: Although librarians lend themselves to the strictures of automation, inadequate staff provisions are made for new technology.

stricture^2
(n.) = crítica, censura.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Political and administrative strictures on the National Libraries Authority proposal'.

stride^1
(n.) = zancada.
Ex: From the way his left shoulder is tipped forward, from the set of his head and the length of his stride, one gets the feeling that he is a fully clothed sprinter just leaving the starting blocks.
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* be fully into + Posesivo + stride = funcionar a plena capacidad.
* take it in + Posesivo + stride = tomárselo bien, llevarlo bien, aguantarlo bien.

stride^2
(n.) = avance, progreso.
Ex: Recent strides in storage technology portend lower cost and greater capacity systems for all computers.
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* make + great strides = hacer grandes progresos.
* make + stride = progresar.
* take + strides = avanzar.

stride^3
(v.) = andar a zancadas.
Ex: In a jumble of old papers I recently came across the photograph of a young man striding through a classroom door.

strife
(n.) = lucha, disensión.
Ex: If performance evaluation is viewed as a tool of second or third-level by supervisors it loses its clout and encourages strife.

strike + Posesivo + fancy
(v.) = atraer, llamar la atención, gustar.
Ex: Most books for children are selected by looking along the shelf until an attractive cover, familiar author's name or familiar title strikes the reader's fancy.

strike + a (rich) vein
(v.) = encontrar un filón.
Ex: Milan have struck a rich vein of form of late, and will look to continue the same in this match.

strike + a balance
(v.) = conseguir un equilibrio.
Ex: An attempt has been made to strike a practical balance between the advantages of synthesis and those of enumeration.

strike + a blow
(v.) = asestar un golpe, dar un tortazo, dar un revés.
Ex: This ultimately resulted in a Supreme Court decision that supported the defendants, striking what the music industry claimed would be a 'mortal blow' to its livelihood.

strike + a blow for
(v.) = defender.
Ex: In an effort to save US culture, strike a blow for reading, and correct well intentioned but misguided notions about the Internet making libraries obsolete, offers ten reasons why the Internet is no substitute for a library..

strike + a chord with
(v.) = tocar la fibra sensible de, llegar a.
Ex: Digital libraries have struck a chord with users.

strike + a death blow
(v.) = asestar un golpe mortal, dar el golpe de muerte, dar el puntillazo, dar la puntilla, dar el golpe de gracia.
Ex: Moreover, military operations, whatever they may be, will not be able to strike a death blow to international terrorism, indicating that its high time that we probe the topic from a fresh standpoint.

strike + a nerve
(v.) = poner el dedo en la llaga, provocar, irritar.
Ex: His plethoric prose produced by a prodigious placement of words struck a nerve.

strike + agreement
(v.) = llegar a un acuerdo.
Ex: Ministers have failed to strike an agreement yesterday on how to deal with the billions of plastic bags Australians throw away each year.

strike + bottom
(v.) = tocar fondo.
Ex: However this was to no avail and the ship struck bottom.

strike + break out
(n.) = declararse en huelga.
Ex: And then in April of the same year strikes broke out among waggonwrights and bricklayers in Liverpool.

strike + deal
(v.) = llegar a un acuerdo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The Times newspaper strikes deal with Gale to digitise back issues from 1785'.

strike + familiar chords
(v.) = ser familiar.
Ex: But the further I went into that foreign domain the more I began to recognize facets of behavior, motivations, characters, which struck familiar chords.

strike + gold
(v.) = hacerse rico, hacerse millonario, hacer fortuna, descubrir una mina de oro, tener suerte, aparecerse la virgen.
Ex: That was a Gold Rush term: the money a miner needed for grub until he struck gold.

strike + home
(v.) = dar en el clavo, dar en el blanco, poner el dedo en la llaga, darse cuenta, atinar, acertar.
Ex: Among many observations in this widely bruited report, one in particular struck home: fewer books had been translated into Arabic in a millennium than were translated into Spanish in a year.

strike + it rich
(v.) = hacerse rico, hacerse millonario, hacer fortuna.
Ex: 'Stagecoach robberies', 'shoot-outs', 'striking it rich' these are all typical events associated to the Wild West when men and women from the East went to California searching for gold.

strike + key
(v.) = pulsar una tecla.
Ex: Problems can arise if an inexperienced typist strikes the keys too strongly as enclosed letters such as 'o' tend to drop out.

strike + lucky
(v.) = tener suerte, ser afortunado, aparecerse la virgen.
Ex: It's a bit like a lottery -- sometimes you strike lucky and become rich and famous.

strike + the right note
(v.) = encontrar el equilibrio, encontrar el punto medio, comedirse.
Ex: It is worth some time and trouble to strike the right note of pride and frugality.

strike action
(n.) = huelga.
Ex: The author considers what the attitude of the profession should be to proposed strike action.

strike back
(v.) = contraatacar, defenderse.
Ex: This paper details the attempt by Boston University to strike back at such agencies by filing a lawsuit against Internet term paper companies in the USA.

strike out
(v.) = tachar, borrar.
Ex: Dots placed under words or letters wrongly struck out by the corrector.

strike out from
(v.) = partir de, salir de.
Ex: It was sung by immigrants as they struck out from distant shores and pioneers who pushed westward against an unforgiving wilderness.

strike out on + Posesivo + own
(v.) = ponerse a trabajar por cuenta propia.
Ex: A great deal of interest is currently being paid to those who strike out on their own and take on the title of an 'entrepreneur'.

strike out on + a different path
(v.) = seguir un camino diferente, actuar de un modo diferente.
Ex: By comparing it with its Parisian counterpart, shows how the British Library has struck out on a different path, using different design concepts, to achieve similar ends.

strike picket line
(n.) = piquete de huelga.
Ex: Workers must be prepared to defend their strike picket lines against scabs and official repression.

strike up + conversation
(v.) = entablar conversación.
Ex: The author explains how people strike up conversations under their new identities.

strike up + friendship
(v.) = entablar amistad con, trabar amistad con, hacerse amigo de.
Ex: One of the immediate results was that she struck up a friendship with Jeffrey Gordon, a young consultant assigned to the R&D section.

strike^1
(n.) = huelga.
Ex: What to one author is a 'strike' to another is an industrial dispute.
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* air strike = ataque aéreo.
* general strike = huelga general.
* go on + strike = declararse en huelga, ponerse en huelga, hacer huelga.
* haulage strike = huelga de transportistas, huelga de camioneros, huelga del transporte.
* haulier strike = huelga de transportistas, huelga de camioneros, huelga del transporte.
* hunger strike = huelga de hambre.
* jurisdictional strike = huelga jurisdiccional.
* lightning strike = rayo.
* lorry strike = huelga de transportistas, huelga de camioneros, huelga del transporte.
* metalworkers' strike = huelga del metal.
* preemptive strike = ataque preventivo, atacar primero.
* public transport strike = huelga del transporte público.
* road haulage strike = huelga de transportistas, huelga de camioneros, huelga del transporte.
* silent strike = huelga de silencio.
* stage + strike = declararse en huelga, organizar una huelga.
* strike action = huelga.
* strike + break out = declararse en huelga.
* strike picket line = piquete de huelga.
* sympathy strike = huelga por solidaridad.
* trucker strike = huelga de transportistas, huelga de camioneros, huelga del transporte.

strike^2
(v.) = hacer huelga, declararse en huelga.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio struck.
Ex: School teachers have decided to strike for more money.

strike^3
(v.) = golpear.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio struck.
Ex: The ribbon must be disengaged so that the metal typefaces strike the wax sheet directly.
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* lightning never strikes twice = las cosas sólo pasan una vez.
* strike + a balance = conseguir un equilibrio.
* strike + a blow = asestar un golpe, dar un tortazo, dar un revés.
* strike + a blow for = defender.
* strike + a death blow = asestar un golpe mortal, dar el golpe de muerte, dar el puntillazo, dar la puntilla, dar el golpe de gracia.
* strike + agreement = llegar a un acuerdo.
* strike + a (rich) vein = encontrar un filón.
* strike back = contraatacar, defenderse.
* strike + bottom = tocar fondo.
* strike + deal = llegar a un acuerdo.
* strike + gold = hacerse rico, hacerse millonario, hacer fortuna, descubrir una mina de oro, tener suerte, aparecerse la virgen.
* strike + home = dar en el clavo, dar en el blanco, poner el dedo en la llaga, darse cuenta, atinar, acertar.
* strike + it rich = hacerse rico, hacerse millonario, hacer fortuna.
* strike + key = pulsar una tecla.
* strike + lucky = tener suerte, ser afortunado, aparecerse la virgen.
* strike out = tachar, borrar.
* strike out from = partir de, salir de.
* strike out on + a different path = seguir un camino diferente, actuar de un modo diferente.
* strike out on + Posesivo + own = ponerse a trabajar por cuenta propia.
* strike + Posesivo + fancy = atraer, llamar la atención, gustar.
* strike + the right note = encontrar el equilibrio, encontrar el punto medio, comedirse.
* strike up + conversation = entablar conversación.
* strike up + friendship = entablar amistad con, trabar amistad con, hacerse amigo de.

strike^4 + Pronombre Personal
(v.) = parecer, dar la impresión, impresionar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio struck.
Ex: 'You commented earlier,' she said ingenuously, aloud, 'that Kass didn't strike you as the union type'.
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* strike + a chord with = tocar la fibra sensible de, llegar a.
* strike + a nerve = poner el dedo en la llaga, provocar, irritar.
* strike + familiar chords = ser familiar.

strike^5
(v.) = afectar, padecer.
Ex: The collections of the National Library of the Czech Republic have suffered from the floods that recently struck a large part of the country.
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* disaster + strike = catástrofe + ocurrir, catástrofe + producirse.

striker^1
(n.) = huelguista.
Ex: The Kerala High Court on Tuesday observed that destruction of public property by strikers and agitators should be viewed seriously.
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* picket striker = piquete.

striker^2
(n.) = artillero, ariete, delantero, atacante.
Ex: He was the best striker I ever saw, certainly before the injuries that nobbled him twice.

striking^1
(adj.) = notable, impresionante, impactante.
Ex: A very striking example of this is the fact that in all our rules there is the provision that anonymous publications should be entered under the author when known.

striking^2
(adj.) = en huelga, de huelga.
Ex: By October about 40 percent of the striking journalists had crossed the picket line.

strikingly
= notablemente.
Ex: The failure to recognize this special condition is strikingly illustrated in AACR Rule 4.

strim
(v.) = cortar con motoguadaña.
Ex: We are fully aware that the quickest and easiest way to clear an area of couch grass is to strim the grass to a height of about 2cm .

strimmer
(n.) = motoguadaña.
Ex: Please be very careful when using a strimmer and mower in your garden and check the long grass to make sure no animal is curled up there.

string + Nombre + along^1
(v.) = engañar con falsas esperanzas, dar falsas esperanzas.
Ex: If you don't have feelings for him any more it's not good to keep stringing him along.

string + Nombre + along^2
(v.) = seguirle la corriente a Alguien, llevarle la corriente a Alguien, seguirle el juego a Alguien.
Ex: As soon as I realized it was a scam I decided to string along the scammer to see if they would send me something for proof.

string along
(v.) = unirse a Alguien, pegarse a Alguien.
Ex: They left before me in the morning but I caught up and decided to string along for the rest of the day.

string bag
(n.) = bolso.
Ex: The book 'String Bags and Gender' is a thorough, informative, accessible, and well-written study of the looped carryall common in Papua New Guinea.

string bean
(n.) = judía verde, judía.
Ex: String beans are one of the many veggies I eat on a weekly basis.

string instrument [stringed instrument]
= instrumento de cuerda.
Ex: Individual instruments and instrumental groups are arranged according to their basic mode of performance: PW Keyboard instruments (Q Piano, R Organ); RW String instruments (RX Bowed (S Violin), SQ Plucked (T Viola)).

string of pearls
(n.) = collar de perlas.
Ex: Perfectly round pearls are the rarest and most expensive, and are generally used in strings of pearls.

string orchestra
(n.) = orquesta de cuerda.
Ex: Medium of performance may be, for example, nocturne, piano, ballads, woodwind quartet, string orchestra.

string search
(n.) = búsqueda de secuencias de caracteres.
Ex: For example, to pursue our simple example above, if Greenhouses is not a term in our controlled language, then we might search under Glasshouses instead and then perform a string search on the term 'Greenhouses' to discover whether this term appeared in the text of any of the documents retrieved by the original search.

string searching
= búsqueda de secuencias de caracteres.
Ex: Often, controlled index terms are used in identifying a relatively large set of potentially relevant references, and then string searching (or natural language searching) will be used to identify specific documents from within that set.

string trimmer
(n.) = desbrozadora, cortabordes, motoguadaña.
Ex: There are basically three options when buying a string trimmer: gas powered, corded electric or cordless electric.

string^1
(n.) = cuerda, cordón.
Ex: For example, violins, cellos, harps, guitars and lutes are all musical instruments which produce sound through the bowing or plucking of strings.
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* control + the purse strings = controlar el presupuesto, controlar las finanzas, controlar la economía, encargarse del presupuesto, encargarse de las finanzas.
* drawstring = cordón.
* G-string = tanga, tanga de hilo, tanga de hilo dental, cuerda Sol.
* gee-string = tanga, tanga de hilo, tanga de hilo dental.
* pull + strings = recurrir a enchufes, usar enchufes, hacer uso de influencias, valerse de influencias.
* purse strings = presupuesto.
* shoestring = cordón del zapato.
* string bag = bolso.
* string bean = judía verde, judía.
* stringed instrument (string instrument) = instrumento de cuerda.
* string instrument [stringed instrument] = instrumento de cuerda.
* string of pearls = collar de perlas.
* string orchestra = orquesta de cuerda.
* strings attached = con condiciones especiales, con compromisos.
* string trimmer = desbrozadora, cortabordes, motoguadaña.
* substring = subcadena.
* with no strings attached = sin condiciones especiales, sin compromisos.

string^2
(n.) = cadena, serie, retahíla, reata, sarta.
Ex: Often, the computer is used to aid in the processing of such indexes, and sometimes computer processing is responsible for the creation of multiple entries from one string of index terms.
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* a string of = una serie de, una retahíla de, una reata de, una sarta de.
* character string = cadena de caracteres, serie determinada de caracteres.
* indexing string = cadena de indización.
* index string = cadena de indización.
* on a string search basis = de acuerdo con la búsqueda de cadenas de caracteres.
* rogue string = elemento de búsqueda ficticio.
* string search = búsqueda de secuencias de caracteres.
* string searching = búsqueda de secuencias de caracteres.
* text string = cadena de texto, secuencia de caracteres.
* word string = secuencia de palabras.

string^3
(v.) = unir, concatenar, ensartar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio strung.
Ex: There is no question of stringing together simple concepts in a preferred citation order to produce a single index description of the summarized subject content of a document.
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* string along = unirse a Alguien, pegarse a Alguien.
* string + Nombre + along = engañar con falsas esperanzas, dar falsas esperanzas, seguirle la corriente a Alguien, llevarle la corriente a Alguien, seguirle el juego a Alguien.
* string together = unir, concatenar, ensartar, enlazar.

stringed instrument (string instrument)
= instrumento de cuerda.
Ex: We can thus say that violins, cellos, harps and guitars form part of musical instruments called stringed instruments.

stringency
(n.) = rigor.
Ex: Even when Community-wide regulations do apply, for example in matters of safety at work, the stringency of laws may vary from country to country.
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* budgetary stringency = austeridad de los presupuestos.
* financial stringency = austeridad económica.

stringent
(adj.) = estricto, severo, rígido.
Ex: When a library outgrows its second automated circulation system it sets stringent functional, performance and growth specifications and builds from scratch.

stringently
= estrictamente, rigurosamente, severamente.
Ex: Emergency measures had to be taken and long-range plans had to be made to reduce binding costs stringently.

strings attached
= con condiciones especiales, con compromisos.
Ex: Any 'strings attached' gifts are refused outright by the library.

strip + suffix
(v.) = quitar el sufijo a una palabra.
Ex: To see what effect stemming might have on the results, the analysis was repeated for 17 of the records with the following suffixes being stripped.

strip and clean
(v.) = desmontar y limpiar.
Ex: Someone who knows will probably strip and clean but I don't know how so it has had a rub with a duster.

strip away
(v.) = eliminar, quitar.
Ex: Like its predecessor, it wants to strip away the sentimentality surrounding male-female relationships and reveal the ugly, unvarnished truth.

strip cartoon
(n.) = comic, tebeo.
Ex: A strip cartoon is a story in pictures usually accompanied by a short text.

strip down^1
(v.) = desarmar, desmontar, desmantelar.
Ex: Be careful when stripping the plough down as bolts for it are hard to find at present and ploughshares are going to cost you over £40 each for new ones.

strip down^2
(v.) = lijar, decapar.
Ex: The hood has been removed and stripped down to bare metal.

strip down^3
(v.) = desnudar(se), quitar(se) la ropa, despelotar(se), empelotar(se).
Ex: She took him back to her place and stripped down then had him follow her into the shower.

strip from
(v.) = derivar de.
Ex: Alternatively, the librarian may wish to purchase one of the wide range of products that other processors or generators may be stripping from the tape.

strip of cloth
(n.) = trozo de tela.
Ex: Pilgrims journeyed to the cathedral to view the Veil of the Virgin, a strip of cloth believed to have been worn by the Virgin Mary at the Nativity of Christ.

strip off
(v.) = quitar, separar, arrancar.
Ex: They gathered a whole sackful, stripped off the husks, and filled the sack again.

strip show
(n.) = espectáculo de striptease.
Ex: The author reports an ethnographic investigation of amateur strip shows, drawing on interviews with male & female contestants, announcers, disk jockeys, & security staff.

strip^1
(n.) = tira, cinta, banda.
Ex: Later this strip is retyped into ordinary language, for in its nascent form it is intelligible only to the initiated.
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* adhesive security strip = tira adhesiva antirrobo.
* adhesive strip = tira adhesiva.
* airstrip = pista de aterrizaje.
* anti-theft strip = pegatina antirrobo, etiqueta antirrobo.
* backing strip = soporte de refuerzo.
* beading strip = moldura, junquillo.
* cloth strip = tira de trapo.
* comic strip = tira cómica.
* cut up into + strips = cortar en tiras.
* filmstrip [film-strip] = tira de filminas.
* Gaza Strip, the = corredor de Gaza, el; franja de Gaza, la.
* landing strip = pista de aterrizaje.
* magnetic alarm strip = tira magnética detectora.
* magnetic strip = banda magnética.
* median strip = mediana, mediana de la carretera.
* parkway strip = borde de la carretera ajardinado.
* rumble strip = banda sonora, guía sonora.
* softstrip = código de barras.
* strip cartoon = comic, tebeo.
* strip of cloth = trozo de tela.
* strip show = espectáculo de striptease.
* test strip = tira de prueba.
* thin strip = tirilla.
* weather strip = burlete.

strip^2
(v.) = quitar, despojar.
Ex: Pluto, scorned by astronomers who considered it too dinky and distant, was unceremoniously stripped of its status as a planet Thursday.
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* outstrip = aventajar, superar, sobrepasar, dejar atrás.
* strip from = derivar de.
* strip and clean = desmontar y limpiar.
* strip away = eliminar, quitar.
* strip down = desarmar, desmontar, desmantelar, lijar, decapar, desnudar(se), quitar(se) la ropa, despelotar(se), empelotar(se).
* strip off = quitar, separar, arrancar.
* strip + suffix = quitar el sufijo a una palabra.
* striptease = striptease.

strip^3
(v.) = decapar.
Ex: The amount of paint remover you will need depends on what you are stripping and how many coats of old surface must be removed.

stripe^1
(n.) = banda, raya, lista, franja.
Ex: This paper describes an oscillating chemical reaction, and discusses numerous parallels to it in research, such as in fibrillation of the heart, body-clock rhythms of animals and plants, the self-assembly of multicellular organisms, and certain stripes in volcanic rock.
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* magnetic stripe = banda magnética.
* magstripe = banda magnética.

stripe^2
(n.) = tipo, índole, tendencia, calaña, condición.
Ex: The field of computational linguistics is exciting insomuch as it permits linguists of different stripes to model language behaviour.
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* of all stripes = de todo tipo, de todos los tipos, de todos los colores.

stripped
(adj.) = desnudo.
Ex: Other lumbermen remained and revived the stripped acres with hand-reared trees, or turned to dairying.
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* stripped down = reducido al mínimo.

stripped down
(adj.) = reducido al mínimo.
Ex: Thus, libraries will either use the MARC format for their catalogue records, or use 'stripped down' versions of MARC or other modifications of the MARC record format.

stripper
(n.) = persona que hace striptease.
Ex: They also provide a historical account of the origins of striptease and an insight into the world of modern-day commercial strippers.
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* paint stripper = decapante, quintapintura.
* wire strippers = alicates pelacables, pelacables.

striptease
(n.) = striptease.
Ex: They also provide a historical account of the origins of striptease and an insight into the world of modern-day commercial strippers.

strive
(v.) = esforzarse, poner empeño, esmerarse por.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado strove, participio striven.
Ex: The abstractor must resist the temptation to use long sentences in striving to avoid repetition.
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* strive for = esforzarse por conseguir, esforzarse por lograr, esmerarse por lograr, esmerarse por conseguir, esforzarse por, esmerarse por.

strive for
(v.) = esforzarse por conseguir, esforzarse por lograr, esmerarse por lograr, esmerarse por conseguir, esforzarse por, esmerarse por.
Ex: With few questions and infrequent use it would be more sensible and effective to direct effort into searching, rather than strive for perfection in indexing.

striven
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo strive for (esforzarse por).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: But what is traditionally been striven for in a catalog is something that would organize the material, and this requirement is independent of the catalog medium.

stroke of luck
(n.) = golpe de suerte, suerte.
Ex: And in his still beating heart, he knew that his recovery was a miracle: a gift from God, a stroke of luck.

stroke of misfortune
(n.) = golpe de mala suerte, desgracia.
Ex: The most strenuous efforts will not always ensure success, nor the boldest arm of human power ward off the stroke of misfortune.

stroke^1
(n.) = golpe.
Ex: Instead, by moving naturally, your forehand will feel and play better no matter what your stroke looks like

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* at a stroke = de una vez, de una sola vez, de un tirón, de (un) golpe, de un plumazo.
* backhand stroke = golpe de revés.
* backstroke = natación de espalda.
* brush stroke [brushstroke] = pincelada, trazo.
* butterfly stroke = natación a mariposa.
* by a stroke of bad luck = por mala suerte.
* by a stroke of (good) luck = por casualidad, al azar, de casualidad, de chiripa, de suerte, por chiripa, de potra.
* different strokes for different folks = sobre gustos no hay nada escrito, cada loco con su tema.
* eliminate + at a stroke = eliminar de un golpe.
* forehand stroke = drive.
* key stroke = pulsación.
* stroke of luck = golpe de suerte, suerte.
* stroke of misfortune = golpe de mala suerte, desgracia.
* swimming stroke = estilo de natación.

stroke^2
(n.) = trazo.
Ex: They are true black letters in their great contrast between thick and thin strokes and they have mere thickenings for serifs.
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* oblique stroke (/) = barra inclinada (/), línea oblicua (/).
* sloped stroke (/) = barra inclinada (/).
* stroke (/) = barra inclinada (/).
* vertical stroke (¦) = barra vertical (|).

stroke^3
(n.) = ataque epiléptico, derrame cerebral.
Ex: For example, all the isolates in the Disease facet of medicine, tuberculosis, stroke etc, are all species or kinds of disease.
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* heat stroke = insolación.

stroke^4
(n.) = caricia.
Ex: He never wanted much in life, other than to receive a few strokes along his fuzzy back, or a seat in someone's warm lap, or a drink out of the bathroom.
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* different strokes for different folks = sobre gustos no hay nada escrito.

stroke^5
(v.) = acariciar, tocar ligeramente.
Ex: A girl stroked its keys and it emitted recognizable speech.

stroll + at a leisurely pace
(v.) = andar de un modo pausado.
Ex: When he reached the curb, he fell behind and began to stroll at a leisurely pace.

stroll down + memory lane
(v.) = recordar el pasado, rememorar el pasado.
Ex: Now that I'm officially a senior citizen, I find myself strolling down memory lane more than ever before.

stroll down memory lane
(n.) = rememoración del pasado, evocación del pasado, reminiscencia del pasado.
Ex: I hope my stroll down memory lane has stirred some long forgotten rememberances of good times gone by.

stroll into + view
(v.) = llegar andando pausadamente.
Ex: But as we have come to know Warren better we have realised that there is no better sight than Warren strolling into view.

stroll^1
(n.) = paseo, garbeo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'A short stroll through Brazilian book publishing'.
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* go for + a stroll = ir a dar un paseo, pasear.
* stroll down memory lane = rememoración del pasado, evocación del pasado, reminiscencia del pasado.
* take + a stroll = dar un paseo.
* take + a stroll down memory lane = recordar el pasado, rememorar el pasado.

stroll^2
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* at a strolling pace = a un paso relajado, caminando relajado.
* stroll + at a leisurely pace = andar de un modo pausado.
* stroll down + memory lane = recordar el pasado, rememorar el pasado.
* stroll into + view = llegar andando pausadamente.

strong + Adjetivo
= marcado + Adjetivo.
Ex: In strong contrast to, say, television sets and instant coffee, where the consumer may save by shopping around, there is no advantage to be gained by going to one shop rather than another for a book so far as price is concerned.

strong [stronger -comp., strongest -sup.]
(adj.) = fuerte, poderoso, sólido, firme, corpulento, recio, robusto.
Ex: In fact, the 1979 index figures show a strong contrast between the hardback and paperback turnovers, with the hardback market being down and the paperback market up.
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* as strong as an ox = hecho un toro, más fuerte que un toro, fuerte como un toro, más fuerte que un roble, fuerte como un roble.
* a strong sense of = una plena convicción de, un fuerte sentimiento de, un arraigado sentido de.
* be strong in + Posesivo + mind = tener algo muy vivo en la mente.
* establish + strong positions = afianzarse.
* go + strong = ir bien, tener éxito, marchar bien, estar en auge.
* have + strong feelings about = estar muy convencido de.
* over-strong = demasiado fuerte.
* play + a strong hand in = ejercer una gran influencia en.
* stand + strong = seguir fuerte, permanecer fuerte, mantenerse fuerte.
* strong + Adjetivo = marcado + Adjetivo.
* strongman = déspota, tirano, autócrata, dictador, sátrapa.
* strong-mindedness = carácter fuerte.
* strong point = punto fuerte, fuerte, plato fuerte, ventaja.
* strong position = situación buena.
* strong-smelling = de olor fuerte.
* strong-willed = tenaz, con tezón.
* strong wind = fuerte viento, viento huracanado.
* survival of the strongest = supervivencia del más fuerte; ley del más fuerte, la.
* there + be + strong feeling = pensar, estar convencido.
* the strong arm of the law = el brazo de la ley.

strong point
(n.) = punto fuerte, fuerte, plato fuerte, ventaja.
Ex: One of the strong points of the DIALOG service is the documentation.

strong position
(n.) = situación buena.
Ex: Thus the German publishers could use the relatively strong position they gained to ward off attacks on thier entrepreneurial autonomy.

strong wind
(n.) = fuerte viento, viento huracanado.
Ex: Heavy rains and strong winds have lashed Victoria overnight and into the day in a wintry blast that has felled trees and damaged homes.

strong-mindedness
(n.) = carácter fuerte.
Ex: However, her strong-mindedness, dictatorial tactics, and attempts to dominate her teachers and staff have made her many enemies.

strong-smelling
(adj.) = de olor fuerte.
Ex: Musk is the name originally given to a perfume obtained originally from the strong-smelling substance secreted by a gland in the abdomen of some animals.

strong-willed
(adj.) = tenaz, con tezón.
Ex: The image which the majority of girls have of the sports woman is as of a healthy, slim, clean, quick-moving, intelligent, strong-willed, self-assured & natural person.

stronghold
(n.) = baluarte.
Ex: The library is an important ideological and cultural stronghold.

strongly
= encarecidamente, firmemente, vigorosamente, contundentemente.
Ex: The student is strongly recommended to examine the guiding provided in any libraries to which he has access.
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* strongly held opinion = estar firmemente convencido.
* strongly linked = estrechamente relacionado.
* the importance of + Nombre + cannot be stressed too strongly = no poder dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo.

strongly held opinion
(n.) = estar firmemente convencido.
Ex: My second strongly held opinion is that as many items as possible in a browsing collection should be intershelved.

strongly linked
= estrechamente relacionado.
Ex: self-efficacy is strongly linked to prior Internet experience with a threshold of up to two years' experience being required.

strongman
(n.) = déspota, tirano, autócrata, dictador, sátrapa.
Ex: He was president on three occasions during this time, and ruled as an unelected military strongman for the rest of the era.

strontium
(n.) = estroncio.
Ex: Take, for instance, the title like subject statement 'Determination of magnesium, calcium, strontium and barium in the presence of iron and chromium'.

strop
(n.) = afilón, suavizador, suavizador de cuero, correa de afilar.

Def: Correa de cuero usada para suavizar el filo de las herramientas cortantes, principalmente las navajas de afeitar.
Ex: Using a strop is the key to keeping your carving tools razor sharp.
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* in a strop = insolente, farruco, borde, de mala uva, de mal genio.
* razor strop = afilón, suavizador, suavizador de cuero, correa de afilar.

stroppy [stroppier -comp., stroppiest -sup.]
(adj.) = insolente, farruco, borde, de mala uva, de mal genio.
Ex: My 11-year-old daughter has become really stroppy and prone to emotional outbursts, swearing at us and acting in a way that's completely unlike her.
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* get + stroppy = ponerse borde, ponerse farruco, insolentarse.

strove
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo strive (esforzarse).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: The library director strove to master his frustration.

struck
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo strike (parecer, dar la impresión).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: Then he made a remark that struck her as almost iconoclastic.
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* awestruck = enmudecido, impactado, sobrecogido, espantado, atemorizado.
* be struck by = sorprenderse de.
* horror-struck = horrorizado, aterrorizado, horripilado.
* lovestruck = enamoradísimo, locamente enamorado, perdidamente enamorado, ciegamente enamorado.
* moonstruck = lunático, loco, chiflado, estúpido, zumbado, majareta.
* thunderstruck = atónito, pasmado, boquiabierto, embobado, estupefacto, asombrado, obnubilado.

structural
(adj.) = estructural.
Ex: Other walls, where security and privacy are absolutely essential, are not structural and are designed to be easily demounted and erected elsewhere.
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* macrostructural = macroestructural.
* microstructural = microestructural.
* structural damage = daños estructurales.
* structural engineer = ingeniero de estructuras.
* structural fatigue = fatiga estructural.
* structural measure = medida estructural.
* subsctructural = subestructural.

structural damage
(n.) = daños estructurales.
Ex: Researchers say that the hearts of persons suffering from high blood pressure are more likely to suffer structural damage.

structural engineer
(n.) = ingeniero de estructuras.
Ex: Not only that, you have to make sure the modification is approved by a structural engineer who works with trusses.

structural fatigue
(n.) = fatiga estructural.
Ex: The existing gangways are made of wood and exhibit signs of aging and some structural fatigue.

structural measure
(n.) = medida estructural.
Ex: Prominent examples are again the structural measures, such as those covering the modernization of farms and the less favoured areas.

structuralism
(n.) = estructuralismo.
Ex: The author presents 3 different text theories in order to explain what is meant by text, i.e. pragmatics, structuralism and deconstructivism = El autor presenta tres teorías diferentes sobre los textos para explicar qué se entiende por texto, es decir, la pragmática, el estructuralismo y el deconstructivismo.

structuralist^1
(n.) = estructuralista.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: As a structuralist, Weber, a German sociologist, gave a great deal of importance to the hierarchy of the decision- making process.

structuralist^2
(adj.) = estructuralista.
Ex: Urban sociology has developed subjectivism from its structuralist perspectives, rooted in the Marxian intellectual tradition.

structure + relationships
(v.) = establecer relaciones, crear relaciones, definir relaciones.
Ex: Reconceptualizing the role librarians and publishers play may enable us, in the digital environment, to structure relationships that allow both to accomplish their important goals = El replanteamiento de la función que los bibliotecarios y editores desempeñan pueden permitirnos, dentro de este entorno digital, establecer relaciones que nos ayuden a conseguir nuestros objetivos.

structure^1
(n.) = estructura.
Ex: This chapter does not consider the principles underlying AACR, nor does it review the structure of the code to any significant extent.
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* chemical structure = estructura química.
* cost price structure = costes.
* cost structure = costes.
* data structure = estructura de datos.
* Deep Structure Indexing System (DSIS) = Sistema de Indización de Estructura Profunda (DSIS).
* DISI (Deep Structure Indexing System) = DSIS (Sistema de Indización de Estructura Profunda).
* hierarchical structure = estructura jerárquica.
* logical data structure = estructura lógica.
* macrostructure = macroestructura.
* microstructure = microestructura.
* molecular structure = estructura molecular.
* network structure = estructura de red.
* organisational structure = estructura organizativa, organización interna, estructura de la institución.
* power structure = estructura de poder.
* price structure = precios, tarifa de precios.
* pricing structure = tarifa de precios.
* pyramid structure = estructura piramidal.
* record structure = estructura del registro.
* relation structure = estructura relacional.
* social structure = estructura social.
* substructure = subestructura.
* support structure = estructura de apoyo.
* tree structure = estructura arbórea.
* wood structure = estructura de madera, armazón de madera.

structure^2
(v.) = estructurar, especificar, definir, organizar.
Ex: The large cataloguing record data bases are structured according to a format known as the MARC format.
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* restructure [re-structure] = reestructurar.
* structure + relationships = establecer relaciones, crear relaciones, definir relaciones.

structured
(adj.) = estructurado, sistemático.
Ex: But of its four sentences, the third was so determined to present a grammatically structured metaphor for its meaning that it dazzled my eye, never mind my already unsympathetic brain.
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* highly-structured = muy estructurado, altamente estructurado, muy sistemático.
* ill-structured = mal estructurado, mal organizado.
* in a structured fashion = de forma estructurada, de modo estructurado.
* semi-structured = semiestructurado.
* SQL (Structured Query Language) = SQL (Lenguaje Estructurado de Consulta).
* structured interview = entrevista estructurada.
* structured notation = notación estructurada.
* structured record = registro estructurado.
* unstructured = sin estructura, desorganizado.
* well-structured [well structured] = bien estructurado, bien organizado.

structured interview
(n.) = entrevista estructurada.
Ex: Qualitative research methods will be used such as open interviews and structured interviews.

structured notation
(n.) = notación estructurada.
Ex: A structured notation produces class symbols which express formal relations between classes.

structured record
(n.) = registro estructurado.
Ex: A structured record, split into fields and, if necessary, subfields, facilitates the easy retrieval and rearrangement of the contents of the records for display and printing.

structuring
(n.) = estructuración, ordenación, organización.
Ex: There are also suggestions for rules for structuring corporate body names.
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* HyTime (Hypermedia/Time-based Structuring Language) = HyTime (Lenguaje Hipermedia/con Estructuración Temporal).
* job structuring = organización laboral, estructura laboral.
* knowledge structuring = estructuración del conocimiento.
* restructuring [re-structuring] = reestructuración, remodelación, redistribución.

struggle with + issue
(v.) = enfrentarse a un problema.
Ex: Libraries continue to struggle with issues created by the shift to electronic scholarly publishing.

struggle^1
(n.) = lucha, esfuerzo.
Ex: The struggle to make the library an integral part of the educational process is a long-standing one which has yet to be resolved.
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* armed struggle = lucha armada.
* bitter struggle = lucha enconada.
* class struggle = lucha de clases.
* power struggle = lucha de poderes, lucha por el poder.
* uphill struggle = tarea ardua, tarea muy difícil, hueso duro de roer, caballo de batalla.

struggle^2
(v.) = luchar, pelear, forcejear, bregar.
Ex: Despite the ferment that was going on in the scientific information field during the middle years of the decade of the '50's, the ADI was struggling to survive; membership had shrunk to only 200.

struggle^3
(v.) = enfrentarse, tener dificultad, pasar apuros, pasar dificultades, esforzarse.
Ex: The chemist, struggling with the synthesis of an organic compound, has all the chemical literature before him in his laboratory.
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* struggle with + issue = enfrentarse a un problema.

struggling
(adj.) = en apuros, en dificultades.
Ex: Finding the right market and coming up with a kick-butt idea can easily make the difference between a struggling business and a successful one.

strumpet
(n.) = puta, prostituta, ramera, meretriz, fulana, putana, zorra, furcia, putilla.
Ex: She was is a bit of a strumpet and was nearly killed by her husband on her wedding night when he discovered that she was pregnant.

strung
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo string (unir).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: The abacus, with its beads strung on parallel wires, led the Arabs to positional numeration and the concept of zero many centuries before the rest of the world.
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* highly-strung = muy nervioso, casi histérico, con los nervios a flor de piel.
* high-strung = muy nervioso, casi histérico.

strut^1
(n.) = pavoneo.
Ex: The paradox is that the war that was supposed to let thenm swagger and strut in the world was actually impeding their swagger and strut in the world.

strut^2
(n.) = barra amortiguadora.
Ex: There is a possibility that the bolts attaching the tailgate strut mounting bracket to the body may become loose.

strut^3
(v.) = pavonearse, darse aires, contornearse, andar con arrogancia, sacar pecho.
Ex: The paradox is that the war that was supposed to let thenm swagger and strut in the world was actually impeding their swagger and strut in the world.

stub^1
(n.) = resguardo, talón.
Ex: The stub from your checked luggage is your proof of ownership.
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* cigarette stub = colilla, colilla de cigarrillo.

stub^2
(n.) = cepa, tocón.
Ex: If you cut down a pine or another tree and look at the stub from above, you may see something that looks like the illustration.

stub^3
(n.) = margen del lomo recortado.

Def: Margen del lomo que queda al cortar un hoja eliminada; este margen se deja para poder pegar sobre él la la hoja repuesta.
Ex: After the sheet that was to contain a cancel had been folded, the cancellandum was cut out close to the inner margin and thrown away, and the cancellans was pasted on to the stub.

stubble beard
(n.) = barba de tres días, barba incipiente.
Ex: You might use this technique to add gray streaks to the hair or to paint a stubble beard.

stubble^1
(n.) = rastrojo.
Ex: Burning of cereal stubble, heavy use of pesticides, soil salination and erosion are the serious environmental problems of the region.

stubble^2
(n.) = barba de tres días, barba incipiente.
Ex: There are plenty of examples in pop culture of some stubble being an attractive thing.
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* designer stubble = barba de tres días de moda, barba incipiente de moda.
* stubble beard = barba de tres días, barba incipiente.

stubbly [stubblier -comp., stubbliest -sup.]
(adj.) = sin afeitar desde hace varios días, que pincha.
Ex: Do men find hairy legs more unattractive or stubbly legs more annoying on a woman?.

stubborn
(adj.) = obstinado, terco, resistente, perseverante, testarudo, cabezón, tenaz.
Ex: He is seldom happy, never satisfied, temperamental, stubborn; his behavior at times can be charitably characterized as erratic.
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* stubborn stain = mancha resistente.

stubborn stain
(n.) = mancha resistente.
Ex: Hanging out to dry on a sunny day, sunshine is natural bleach and often removes the most stubborn stains.

stubbornly
= tercamente, tenazmente.
Ex: Classes of children can sometimes prove to be stubbornly set against having anything to do with book introductions, and it is better then to engage them in other activities rather than be doggedly determined to have one's own way and to go on in the face of their antagonism.

stubbornness
(n.) = obstinación, terquedad, tozudez.
Ex: In the past, there has seemed to be a stubbornness on the part of the Library of Congress to update ethnic and racial, as well as sexual and medical subject headings.

stubby [stubbier -comp., stubbiest -sup.]
(adj.) = rechoncho, regordete, corto y grueso, achaparrado.
Ex: This insect is a relative of the far more familiar daddy longlegs but its legs are stubby rather than long.

stucco
(n.) = estuco.
Ex: The author describes the working methods of the two Iranian architects and the role of stucco in Islamic architecture.

stuck in the past
= anclado en el pasado.
Ex: Some libraries retain a bias that keeps attitudes stuck in the past, no matter how much reality changes.

stuck-up
(adj.) = estirado, creído, engreído, presuntuoso.
Ex: library users were stereotyped as old people, intellectuals, uninteresting people, shy or stuck-up people and people afraid of life.

stuck^1
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo stick.

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: However, in practice the task of removing material proved more difficult than expected, since books stuck together and there was little room for staff to work.
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* become + stuck = quedarse atrancado, atrancarse, atascarse, quedarse atascado, quedarse varado, no tener salida, no saber qué hacer a continuación, no saber cómo seguir.
* be stuck = estar atrancado, no tener salida, no saber qué hacer a continuación, no saber cómo seguir.
* be stuck with = no tener más remedio que, tener que aguantar Algo, tener que cargar con.
* get + stuck = quedarse atrancado, atrancarse, atascarse, quedarse atascado, quedarse varado, no tener salida, no saber qué hacer a continuación, no saber cómo seguir.
* get + stuck into = entrar de lleno en, darle caña a, meterle caña a, meterle mano a, tomar carta en.
* get + stuck with = no tener más remedio que, tener que aguantar Algo, tener que cargar con.

stuck^2
(adj.) = bloqueado, parado, atascado, estancado.
Ex: Learn what to do when there is a power outage and how to respond to alarms that signal stuck elevators or that activate security or sprinkler systems.
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* be stuck in a groove = estar estancado, estar metido en una rutina, anquilosarse en la rutina, estancarse en la rutina, ser esclavo de la rutina, estar atrapado en la rutina.
* be (stuck) in a rut = estar estancado, estar metido en una rutina, anquilosarse en la rutina, estancarse en la rutina, ser esclavo de la rutina, estar atrapado en la rutina.
* stuck in the past = anclado en el pasado.

stud^1
(n.) = tachuela, clavo.
Ex: In general, studless tires do best on snow, while those with studs are best on icy roads.
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* tongue stud = piercing para la lengua.

stud^2
(n.) = semental.
Ex: A population of 186 foals belonging to private owners and commercial studs was studied.

stud^3
(n.) = criadero de caballos, caballeriza.
Ex: There were no significant differences between riding schools and studs.

stud^4
(n.) = macho, machote, valiente, tío bueno, cachas, tío cachas.
Ex: 'Slut'/'angel' and 'wuss'/'stud' dichotomies provide an oversimplified grid from which adolescents negotiate complex feelings towards their own sexuality.

stud^5
(v.) = salpicar, tachonar, adornar.
Ex: Substantial improvements in access and off-street parking have been made, and shopping centers now stud the landscape.

studbook
(n.) = libro de orígenes, álbum de orígenes, álbum genealógico, libro genealógico.

Def: Libro donde se registra los antecedentes y pedigrí de un animal.
Ex: Established in 1941, the collection includes American and European studbooks, periodical files dating back to the 1800s, a clipping file and fiction and poetry on horses.

studded
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* celebrity-studded = lleno de famosos, plagado de famosos.
* star-studded = con un reparto estelar.
* studded with = lleno de, salpicado de, adornado con.

studded with
= lleno de, salpicado de, adornado con.
Ex: He embodies the otherworldly in a narrative studded with spectacles and visions.

student
(n.) = estudiante, alumno.
Ex: Schoolchildren, students, and other whose native language is written in a non-Roman script may find alphabetical order according to Roman characters an almost insurmountable hurdle in the use of catalogues and indexes.
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* business student = estudiante de empresariales.
* cohort of students = promoción de estudiantes, generación de estudiantes.
* college student = estudiante universitario.
* co-student = compañero de estudios.
* day release student = estudiante de un día a la semana.
* distance student = estudiante a distancia.
* doctoral student = estudiante de doctorado.
* education student = estudiante de ciencias de la educación.
* elementary student = estudiante de primaria.
* exchange student = estudiante de intercambio, estudiante extranjero.
* external student = estudiante de matrícula libre.
* final year student = estudiante de último curso.
* first-year student = estudiante universitario de primer año.
* foreign student = estudiante extranjero.
* graduate student = estudiante de licenciatura.
* graduating student = recién diplomado, recién licenciado.
* honours student = estudiante de diplomatura.
* international student = estudiante extranjero.
* junior student = estudiante de penúltimo año.
* mature student = estudiante adulto.
* medical student = estudiante de medicina.
* nursing student = estudiante de enfermería.
* off campus student = estudiante externo.
* off-campus university student = estudiante universitario externo.
* overseas student = estudiante extranjero.
* Ph.D. student = estudiante de doctorado.
* postgraduate student = estudiante posterior a la diplomatura.
* research student = becario de investigación.
* senior student = estudiante de último año.
* student aid = estudiante que trabaja como auxiliar.
* student assignment = trabajo de clase, deberes.
* student assistant = estudiante que trabaja como auxiliar.
* student body = estudiantes, alumnado.
* student-centred = basado en el estudiante, centrado en el estudiante.
* student common room = sala de estudiantes.
* student exchange = intercambio de estudiantes.
* student hostel = albergue juvenil.
* student mobility = movilidad estudiantil.
* student orientation week = semana de orientación a los estudiantes.
* student paper = trabajo, ensayo.
* student rate = precio para estudiantes, descuento por ser estudiante.
* student-related = estudiantil, relacionado con los alumnos, relacionado con los estudiantes.
* student representative = representante de los estudiantes.
* student residence = colegio mayor, residencia de estudiantes.
* student services = servicios a los estudiantes, servicios de atención al estudiante, atención al estudiante.
* students' home = residencia de estudiantes.
* student staff = alumno trabajador.
* students' union = sindicato de estudiantes.
* student teacher = estudiante de ciencias de la educación, estudiante de magisterio.
* student worker = estudiante trabajador.
* tertiary student = estudiante de enseñanza superior.
* transfer student = estudiante proveniente de otra universidad.
* undergraduate student = estudiante de diplomatura.
* university student = estudiante universitario, universitario.

student aid
(n.) = estudiante que trabaja como auxiliar.
Ex: France has the same problem which the US and other places do: student aides and part-timers and other non-professionals increasingly perform many library functions, including 'answering the fones...'.

student assignment
(n.) = trabajo de clase, deberes.
Ex: City librarians need to be notified about student assignments so that materials can be pulled from shelves and reserved for student use.

student assistant
(n.) = estudiante que trabaja como auxiliar.
Ex: They believed that taking on student assistants would not solve the problem because they cannot handle the complex problems involved in the work.

student body
(n.) = estudiantes, alumnado.
Ex: The microcomputer is a time and labour saving device which frees the librarian to perform the most imporant aspects of library services to the faculty and student body.

student common room
(n.) = sala de estudiantes.
Ex: The school has recently added changing and shower rooms, a gym, and a student common room.

student exchange
(n.) = intercambio de estudiantes.
Ex: Twinning of libraries in different countries can bring benefits in terms of joint projects, student exchanges, and other buisness-related affairs.

student hostel
(n.) = albergue juvenil.
Ex: Student hostels and homes of suspected library staff were searched in order to recover some of the missing books.

student mobility
(n.) = movilidad estudiantil.
Ex: Student mobility and accompanying academic recognition are assumed to be necessary prerequisites to aid European integration.

student orientation week
(n.) = semana de orientación a los estudiantes.
Ex: As a result, there will be information available to new students during student orientation week as well as displays.

student paper
(n.) = trabajo, ensayo.
Ex: 5 data collection instruments were used: printouts of data base searches executed by students; a questionnaire; bibliographies from student papers; serial holdings of the university library; and interviews with instructors.

student rate
(n.) = precio para estudiantes, descuento por ser estudiante.
Ex: Student rates and day registrations are also available.

student representative
(n.) = representante de los estudiantes.
Ex: Alternatively issues with library services can be raised through course committees, with your student representatives, the Students' Union or your course tutor.

student residence
(n.) = colegio mayor, residencia de estudiantes.
Ex: Package B includes full-board accommodation in a student residence in a single or double room with shared bathroom.

student services
(n.) = servicios a los estudiantes, servicios de atención al estudiante, atención al estudiante.
Ex: This group has focused its efforts particularly on student services.

student staff
(n.) = alumno trabajador.
Ex: The library profession could become marginalized as a result of the relegation of traditional library professional work to volunteers and student staff.

student teacher
(n.) = estudiante de ciencias de la educación, estudiante de magisterio.
Ex: I shall not quickly forget being halted in full flight during a visit to a college to speak to student teachers by the explosive entrance of a lecturer.

student worker
(n.) = estudiante trabajador.
Ex: The library has a staff of 23 people -- 5 professionals, 11 clerks, and 8 student workers.

student-centred
= basado en el estudiante, centrado en el estudiante.
Ex: A student-centred model is recommended, which implies independent or self-study under the direct supervision of the lecturer, under whose guidance the student learns at his/her own pace.

student-related
(adj.) = estudiantil, relacionado con los alumnos, relacionado con los estudiantes.
Ex: Instead of football and basketball games, Greene says his school hosts as many student-related events as possible.

students' home
(n.) = residencia de estudiantes.
Ex: A simple PC connection to a place outside the library (e.g. in a students' home) is not counted as an external sercive point.

students' union
(n.) = sindicato de estudiantes.
Ex: Alternatively issues with library services can be raised through course committees, with your student representatives, the Students' Union or your course tutor.

studentship
(n.) = beca.

Def: Véase ship para otras entradas acabadas con este sufijo.
Ex: Its notability is seen to lie in the fact that it has significantly broken the stranglehold upon postgraduate studentships in the gift of the Science and Engineering Research Council.

studio
(n.) = estudio, taller.
Ex: The author describes the design of the new studios which aim to be as flexible as possible.
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* film in + the studio = grabar en el estudio, rodar en el estudio, filmar en el estudio.
* film studio = estudio cinematográfico, estudio de cine.
* music studio = estudio de música.
* radio studio = estudio de radio.
* recording studio = estudio de grabación.
* record studio = estudio discográfico.
* sound recording studio = estudio de grabación.
* television studio = estudio de televisión.

studious
(adj.) = estudioso, aplicado, diligente.
Ex: His face wore a look of studious concentration.

studiously^1
= deliberadamente, premeditadamente, adrede, a propósito, aposta.
Ex: Previous economic historians have, by and large, studiously ignored the British slave trade.

studiously^2
= con diligencia, con aplicación, con esmero, esmeradamente.
Ex: It was a boring performance in the sense that nothing happened except what was studiously prepared in advance.

studless
(adj.) = sin clavos.
Ex: In general, studless tires do best on snow, while those with studs are best on icy roads.

study + abroad
(v.) = estudiar en el extranjero.
Ex: When everyone looks back on it they always seem to say that studying abroad is the experience of a lifetime.

study + at length
(v.) = estudiar en detalle.
Ex: The whole question of the language used in folk stories and the qualities to look for is studied at length by Elizabeth Cook.

study + in great depth
(v.) = estudiar minuciosamente.
Ex: We need to study in great depth what it is other new and successful information institutions are doing.

study abroad
(n.) = estudios en el extranjero, estudiar en el extranjero.
Ex: 143 first professors in American medical schools before the Civil War were selected, and records of their academic origins, places of birth, and study abroad were collected from various biographical sources.

study aide
(n.) = material didáctico de apoyo.
Ex: This series combines the complete original works (in reduced size) with brief essays and study aides.

study area^1
(n.) = zona de estudio, área de estudio.
Ex: All these issues were successfully addressed by rearranging study, reference, and stack areas and enclosing a small office to create a more vibrant, reference oriented library environment.

study area^2
(n.) = área de estudio, tema de estudio.
Ex: Oil pollution has been a special study area since 1967.

study book
(n.) = libro de estudio.
Ex: This database contains the full text of a collection of 106 government study books as well as flags of all countries and anthems.

study carrel
(n.) = mesa individual de estudio.
Ex: A mixture of seating in ones, twos and fours, together with the provision of study carrels and informal seating, permit the user to select the most suitable type of seating and privacy.

study centre
(n.) = centro de estudios.
Ex: Nowadays on college campuses libraries are study centers: students who could study solo at home or elsewhere, instead meet one another to study together 'at the library' -- often just using their classnotes, in fact, and not library resources.

study circle
(n.) = grupo de estudio.
Ex: Library use can be promoted by good publicity, study circles and group discussion, and library lectures.

study collection
(n.) = colección especializada.
Ex: This study collection includes European art works, mostly Old Master paintings, from the 13th to the 18th centuries.

study facilities
(n.) = zona de estudio, sala de estudio, habitación de estudio.
Ex: University readers, who are usually living away from home, need study facilities to be available to them for long periods of the day and evening.

study grant
(n.) = beca de estudio(s).
Ex: IFLA study grant and travel grant to study library legislation in three European countries was a tremendous help.

study group
(n.) = grupo de trabajo.
Ex: This paper describes the activities of the Associazione Italiana Biblioteche study group formed by librarians working in government ministries in order to address the need for training and professional development felt in this sector.

study leave
(n.) = permiso de estudios.
Ex: Participants believed there should be a system of combined voluntary and statutory paid study leave.

study material
(n.) = material docente, material educativo, material de estudio.
Ex: This highlighted the barrier which paper based study materials presented to those with motor disabilities.

study package
(n.) = material de estudio, material didáctico, material educativo.
Ex: A multimedia study package is used to teach online searching and to make students aware of teaching principles.

study place
(n.) = puesto de lectura.
Ex: Increased numbers of students has led to a consequent increase in the number of library users and severe problems of inadequate numbers of study places and increased noise levels.

study plan
(n.) = plan de estudios.
Ex: Professional and other institutions have been asked for their opinions on the study plan for these courses.

study print
(n.) = boceto, bosquejo, croquis.
Ex: For instance, boys would be terribly attracted to find gorgeous study prints on motorcycles.

study program(me)
= programa de estudios.
Ex: The reasons for this are varied but can depend largely on the importance placed on the provision of these skills by both the library and the course planners in the early stages of the student study programme.

study room
(n.) = sala de estudio.
Ex: At that time there were large numbers of intellectual families in the south of the province, most of whom set up study rooms for their children.

study school
(n.) = seminario, taller de trabajo.
Ex: The title of the study school was 'Resurrection: a new life for powerful public libraries'.

study skills
(n.) = técnicas de estudio, metodología de estudio.
Ex: It is now becoming accepted that library skills could and should be taught in conjunction with associated study skills.

study space
(n.) = espacio reservado para el estudio.
Ex: Books further into the library may be those judged suitable for detailed study within the library building, and may be stored adjacent to study space.

study table
(n.) = mesa de estudio, mesa de trabajo.
Ex: The findings are based upon analysis of actual use data recorded from all volumes and issues left by library users on study tables.

study team
(n.) = grupo de trabajo, equipo de trabajo.
Ex: Code revision is occurring as a series of proposals which arise out of study teams.

study time
(n.) = tiempo de estudio.
Ex: These students were less likely to waste actual study time by doodling or daydreaming and had better note-taking skills .

study tour
(n.) = visita a centros profesionales, visita profesional.
Ex: A holiday is a possible alternative to a study tour, but the disadvantage is that the student may find it harder to meet librarians.

study trip
(n.) = viaje de estudio, viaje por motivos académicos.
Ex: Her views on the relationship between educational librarianship and information technology were influenced as a result of a study trip to the UK in 1984.

study unit
(n.) = unidad de estudio, unidad didáctica.
Ex: Teachers must become expert users of this new technology and integrate its use into study units.

study^1 [studies, -pl.]
(n.) = estudio.
Ex: A study of the major general schemes reveals a wide gulf between theory, as outlined in the previous chapter, and practice, as reflected in the major schemes.
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* academic study = estudio académico, estudio universitario, investigación, análisis.
* African studies = estudios africanos.
* archival and museum studies = archivística y museología.
* area of study = área de conocimiento, disciplina.
* area studies collection = colección local.
* area study = estudio local, estudio regional.
* at study = en el estudio.
* black studies = estudios afroamericanos.
* business studies = estudios empresariales, empresariales.
* case study = estudio de caso, caso práctico, caso real, ejemplo.
* classical studies = estudios de literatura clásica.
* classic study = estudio clásico.
* commission + study = encargar un estudio, comisionar un estudio.
* conduct + study = realizar un estudio.
* correlation study = estudio comparativo.
* course of study = titulación, estudios, carrera.
* cultural studies = estudios sociales, estudios culturales, estudios socioculturales.
* Delphi study = estudio Delphi.
* do + study = investigar, realizar estudios.
* double-blind research study = ensayo doble ciego.
* environmental impact study = estudio de impacto en el medio ambiente.
* environmental studies = estudios del medio ambiente.
* epidemiological study = estudio epidemiológico.
* European studies = estudios europeos.
* feasibility study = estudio de viabilidad.
* field of study = campo de estudio, disciplina de estudio, especialidad.
* follow-up study = estudio de seguimiento.
* foundation study = conocimiento de base.
* gender studies = estudios de género, estudios sobre la mujer, estudios de la mujer.
* impact study = estudio de impacto.
* independent study = trabajo individual.
* information and library studies (ILS) = biblioteconomía y documentación (ByD).
* legal studies = estudios jurídicos, jurisprudencia.
* library and information studies = biblioteconomía y documentación.
* library user study = estudio de usuarios de la biblioteca.
* literary studies = estudios literarios, literatura.
* local studies collection = colección de fondos locales, colección de temas locales, sección de fondos locales, sección de temas locales.
* local studies department = sección de fondos locales, sección de temas locales.
* local studies library = sección de fondos locales, sección de temas locales.
* longitudinal study = estudio longitudinal.
* management studies = estudios de administración.
* motion study = estudio de la productividad.
* object of study = objeto de estudio.
* peace and conflict studies = estudios de la paz y los conflictos, estudios sobre paz y conflictos.
* perceptions study = sondeo de opinión.
* pilot study = estudio piloto.
* private study = habitación de estudio.
* programme of study = programa de estudio.
* pschometric study = estudio sicométrico.
* psychometric study = estudio sicométrico.
* qualitative study = estudio cualitativo.
* quantitative study = estudio cuantitativo.
* religious studies = estudios religiosos, religión.
* repay + study = merecer la pena estudiar Algo.
* resume + Posesivo + studies = reanudar + Posesivo + estudios.
* scoping study = estudio de alcance.
* secretarial studies = estudios de secretariado.
* self-study = trabajo individual.
* self-study report = autoevaluación.
* simulation study = estudio por simulación.
* social studies = ciencias sociales.
* study abroad = estudios en el extranjero, estudiar en el extranjero.
* study aide = material didáctico de apoyo.
* study area = zona de estudio, área de estudio, área de estudio, tema de estudio.
* study book = libro de estudio.
* study carrel = mesa individual de estudio.
* study centre = centro de estudios.
* study circle = grupo de estudio.
* study collection = colección especializada.
* study facilities = zona de estudio, sala de estudio, habitación de estudio.
* study grant = beca de estudio(s).
* study group = grupo de trabajo.
* study leave = permiso de estudios.
* study material = material docente, material educativo, material de estudio.
* study package = material de estudio, material didáctico, material educativo.
* study place = puesto de lectura.
* study plan = plan de estudios.
* study print = boceto, bosquejo, croquis.
* study program(me) = programa de estudios.
* study room = sala de estudio.
* study school = seminario, taller de trabajo.
* study skills = técnicas de estudio, metodología de estudio.
* study space = espacio reservado para el estudio.
* study table = mesa de estudio, mesa de trabajo.
* study team = grupo de trabajo, equipo de trabajo.
* study time = tiempo de estudio.
* study tour = visita a centros profesionales, visita profesional.
* study trip = viaje de estudio, viaje por motivos académicos.
* study unit = unidad de estudio, unidad didáctica.
* subject of study = materia de estudio.
* time-and-motion study = estudio de la productividad.
* time study = estudio de la productividad.
* typographical studies = estudios de tipografía.
* under study = objeto de estudio, tema de estudio.
* undertake + study = realizar un estudio.
* unit of study = unidad de estudio, unidad didáctica, unidad de análisis.
* usability study = estudio de usabilidad.
* user study = estudio de usuarios.
* use study = estudio de uso.
* women's studies = estudios sobre la mujer, estudios de la mujer.

study^2
(v.) = estudiar, examinar, analizar.
Ex: Each of the binders is portable and can be separately studied.
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* study + abroad = estudiar en el extranjero.
* study + at length = estudiar en detalle.
* study + in great depth = estudiar minuciosamente.

stuff + Posesivo + face
(v.) = atracarse, atracarse de comida, atiborrarse, atiborrarse de comida, darse un atracón, ponerse morado, ponerse ciego, comer a dos carrillos.
Ex: We got stuck waiting for a train back for almost two hours, so we sat in a country pub in the arse of nowhere, stuffing our faces and playing dominoess.

stuff + the ballot box
(v.) = manipular las urnas, sabotear las urnas.
Ex: In the January election, the Kurds dealt with the problem of being a relatively small minority in the province by stuffing the ballot boxes.

stuff with
(v.) = rellenar de.
Ex: Ink balls consisted of leather pads 15 cm. in diameter, mounted in wooden cups and handles and stuffed with wool or horsehair = Los tampones constaban de almohadillas de cuero de 15 cm de diámetro, montados en cuencos de madera y mangos y rellenas de lana o pelo de caballo.

stuff^1
(n.) = cosas, material.
Ex: Rehyping old stuff as if it were new is not only annoyingly deceptive but doesn't sell any books to suspicious customers.
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* foodstuffs = comestibles, comida, alimentos, víveres.
* know + Posesivo + stuff = saber de lo que Uno estar hablando, conocer muy bien la materia, ser un experto en la materia.
* the stuff dreams are made of = el sueño de todo ser viviente, el sueño de toda persona, el sueño de todos.
* We are such stuff as dreams are made on = de ilusiones vive el hombre.

stuff^2
(n.) = pasta, pasta de papel.

Def: Suspensión acuosa que contiene los materiales necesarios para fabricar el papel.
Ex: The water of the stuff poured into the middle of the cylinder through its wire-mesh cover, and was immediately pumped out from one end leaving a film of fibres on the surface.

stuff^3
(v.) = meter a la fuerza de un modo desordenado, atiborrar.
Ex: However, he would prefer a binding that will stand up to being stuffed into after-hours book drops and being hauled from one library to another.
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* stuff + Posesivo + face = atracarse, atracarse de comida, atiborrarse, atiborrarse de comida, darse un atracón, ponerse morado, ponerse ciego, comer a dos carrillos.
* stuff + the ballot box = manipular las urnas, sabotear las urnas.
* stuff with = rellenar de.

stuffed
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* get + stuffed = atiborrarse.
* stuffed animal = animal disecado.
* stuffed looking = abarrotado, repleto.

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

stuffed looking
(adj.) = abarrotado, repleto.
Ex: As one librarian summarized, 'people are not into the stuffed looking, dingy, dust smelling type of libraries anymore ... they expect atmospheres more like coffeehouses or nice bookstores'.

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

stuffing
(n.) = relleno, borra.
Ex: The amount of stuffing in the balls was varied to suit the nature of the work; large, soft balls with weak ink were used for low-grade work; small, hard balls and strong ink for work of better quality.

stuffy^1 [stuffier -comp., stuffies -sup.]
(adj.) = mal ventilado, cargado, viciado.
Ex: She wrote, 'the atmosphere of a bookshop I always imagine to be stuffy and fusty'.

stuffy^2 [stuffier -comp., stuffies -sup.]
(adj.) = estirado, acartonado, convencional.
Ex: Some children are prepared to patronize the shop, and use it in quite a different way, when they find the library (however well run) stuffy or off-putting.
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* unstuffy [unstuffier -comp., unstuffiest -sup.] = campechano, informal.

stultify
(v.) = atrofiar, invalidar, anular, frenar, anquilosar.
Ex: Excessive standardisation also tends to stultify development and improvement of IT products.

stumble across
(v.) = dar con, encontrar por casualidad.
Ex: I stumbled across it while zapping through the channels and it seemed like a 'real' documentary.

stumble on
(v.) = dar con, encontrar por casualidad.
Ex: While trying to figure out ways to cut fat from my diet, I stumbled on a great basic nonfat salad dressing that is terrific all by itself.

stumble^1
(n.) = tropezón, traspié, error.
Ex: His stumbles and missed opportunities were made up for by his signing of the agreement in 1990.

stumble^2
(v.) = tropezar, andar a tropezones, andar a traspiés, atrancarse, trastabillar, farfullar.
Ex: For some people the best way of progressing through the Internet may be by stumbling at the obstacles but persevering in the effort to move forward.
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* stumble across = dar con, encontrar por casualidad.
* stumble on = dar con, encontrar por casualidad.

stumbling block
(n.) = escollo, obstáculo, impedimento.
Ex: These stumbling blocks can often be bypassed in the initial stages of OSI implementation by choosing applications that do not require close integration with existing library systems.

stump up
(v.) = desembolsar dinero, soltar la pasta, aflojar la guita, apoquinar.
Ex: Spain has become the latest European nation to stump up billions in public cash to bail out car firms bludgeoned by the economic crisis

.

stump^1
(n.) = cepa, tocón, muñón.
Ex: The reason for this flammability of these stumps, was due to a high concentration of rosin.
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* tree stump = cepa de árbol, tocón de árbol.

stump^2
(v.) = no saber qué contestar, dejar perplejo, tener perplejo.
Ex: I'm stumped -- again, any help would be appreciated -- and thank you for your responses so far!.
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* stump up = desembolsar dinero, soltar la pasta, aflojar la guita, apoquinar.

stump^3
(v.) = hacer campaña.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Businessmen try to stump librarians'.

stun
(v.) = aturdir, dejar a Alguien atónito, quedarse pasmado, ofuscar, aturullar, aturrullar.
Ex: The dramatic swiftness of the revelation stunned her.
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* stun gun = arma paralizadora mediante proyectil.
* stun into + speechlessness = quedarse sin palabras, quedarse sin habla, quedarse estupefacto, quedarse atónito.

stun gun
(n.) = arma paralizadora mediante proyectil.
Ex: They sell a wide range of self protection devices such as personal alarms, pepper sprays, stun guns, and tasers.

stun into + speechlessness
(v.) = quedarse sin palabras, quedarse sin habla, quedarse estupefacto, quedarse atónito.
Ex: All of us were stunned into speechlessness when we received the news of the destruction of the famous Bamiyan Buddhas.

stung
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo sting.

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: As a result of the NCC review, several library authorities were stung into an examination of the relevance of their information services.

stunned
(adj.) = pasmado, anodadado, estupefacto, atónito, aturdido, boquiabierto, embobado, turulato, asombrado, obnubilado.
Ex: She revealed that her first pregnancy had left her stunned.

stunning result
(n.) = resultado sorprendente.
Ex: In my video, you'll discover that glazing kitchen cabinets is very easy to do and produces stunning results.

stunning^1
(adj.) = desconcertante, despampanante, sorprendente, fabuloso, sensacional, deslumbrante, apabullante, deslumbrador.
Ex: The trends themselves are not hard to anticipate, although the stunning pace of development is often not fully appreciated.
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* stunning result = resultado sorprendente.

stunning^2
(n.) = aturdimiento.
Ex: Electrical stunning renders an animal instantly insensible by inducing a grand mal epileptic seizure.

stunningly
= maravillosamente, abrumadoramente, increíblemente.
Ex: This is a stunningly intelligent and deeply moving account of the autobiographies of 33 women.

stunt man [stunt men, -pl.]
(n.) = doble, especialista.
Ex: These descriptors are still alive: boatmen, city council-men, firemen, foremen, longshoremen, stunt men, statesmen, watchmen, man and manpower.

stunt^1
(n.) = truco, ardid, maniobra.
Ex: People think that that this is just a stunt to generate more traffic to a lamely performing Web site.
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* election stunt = ardid electoral.
* political stunt = ardid político.
* publicity stunt = ardid publicitario.
* pull + a stunt = hacer una de las suyas.
* pull + stunt = cometer una tontería.
* stunt man [stunt men, -pl.] = doble, especialista.

stunt^2
(v.) = atrofiar, detener.
Ex: True personal discrimination cannot be forced by exercises in selecting the good and rejecting the bad by the application of stock critical formulas: it may indeed be stunted.

stunted
(adj.) = atrofiado, anquilosado.
Ex: Cretinism is a condition of severely stunted physical and mental growth due to untreated congenital deficiency of thyroid hormones (hypothyroidism).

stunting
(n.) = atrofiamiento.
Ex: The disease symptoms observed were general plant and leaf stunting, leaf chlorosis, leaf and stem necrosis and plant death.

stupefy
(v.) = dejar estupefacto, alelar, anonadar, atontar, atolondrar, entorpecer, idiotizar, aturdir, pasmar, dejar pasmado.
Ex: In the hellish future of 2044 human beings have become stupefied by the state of permanent happiness they've been genetically altered to experience.

stupefying^1
(adj.) = entorpecedor.
Ex: In some way, Braun must have given Clayton a stupefying poison, and then strangled him.

stupefying^2
(adj.) = asombroso, pasmoso.
Ex: The stupefying loss that Ford Motor has reported for 2006 comes one year after General Motors' equally horrendous loss for 2005.

stupid
(adj.) = estúpido.
Ex: When any librarian is trying to find material on behalf of a user from a poor citation it leads to that librarian appearing slow and stupid to the user.

stupidity
(n.) = estupidez.
Ex: The stupidity of such classroom grind is usually obvious to the children forced into it, if not to their teachers.

stupidly
= estúpidamente, como un estúpido, imbécilmente, neciamente, torpemente, bobamente, tontamente, como un estúpido, como un idiota, como un bobo, como un tonto, como un necio.
Ex: Intelligent individuals often think that they cannot behave stupidly, but that is precisely what leads them down the garden path.

stupor
(n.) = estupor, sopor, aletargamiento.
Ex: It was hypothesized that unconsciousness was due to a dissociative stupor.
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* drunken stupor = sopor etílico.

sturdily^1
= sólidamente, robustamente.
Ex: Margins usually are not justified and the books, while sturdily bound and printed on durable paper, are not physically attractive.

sturdily^2
= tenazmente, con tenacidad, enérgicamente, vigorosamente.
Ex: Standardization never became quite complete, especially as regards height-to-paper; the Clarendon Press sturdily retains the so-called Dutch height of 23-851 mm. to this day, and various aberrant heights may still be found in Europe.

sturdiness
(n.) = robustez, reciedumbre, solidez, firmeza, macicez.
Ex: The life of military brats is a 'mixed bag': they're worldly and sophisticated, which civilians might label as 'sturdiness'.

sturdy [sturdier -comp., sturdiest -sup.]
(adj.) = robusto, fuerte, fornido, resistente.
Ex: Here came every sort of human ingredient -- sturdy homesteaders, skilled craftsmen, precious scoundrels.

sturgeon
(n.) = esturión.
Ex: This gourmet food store offers everything for your special taste buds, sturgeon caviar, truffles, pasta etc..

stutter
(v.) = tartamudear, trastabillar.
Ex: Stuttering on function words was examined in 51 children and adults who stutter.

stutterer
(n.) = tartamudo.
Ex: In the book, Romania is a madhouse filled with the handicapped, deaf mutes, and stutterers.

stuttering
(n.) = tartamudeo.
Ex: Stuttering on function words was examined in 51 children and adults who stutter.

style checker
(n.) = corrector de estilo.
Ex: Additional results using the RightWriter style checker are also reported.

style guideline
(n.) = manual de estilo, guía de estilo.
Ex: Consistency is the key design principle for all online information, and style guidelines are the way to achieve that key design principle.

style manual
(n.) = manual de estilo.
Ex: This was also true of style manuals in the same subject, which were checked to determine what would-be authors were being told to do.

style of life
(n.) = estilo de vida.
Ex: For he prided himself on being the leader of Boston's brahmin class, and his hallmark was a conservative and aristocratic style of life = Porque él se enorgullecía de ser el líder de la clase superior de Boston y su sello personal era un estilo de vida aristocrático y conservador.

style of service
(n.) = tipo de servicio.
Ex: Librarians need to examine their methods of clinical practice to determine whether there is a true congruence between their belief system and their style of service.

style sheet^1
(n.) = instrucciones para los autores, hoja de estilo.
Ex: The editor of this journal sends a style sheet to authors and a reminder to pay special attention to citing references.

style sheet^2
(n.) = plantilla, modelo.
Ex: A style sheet is essentially a template that can be used to create a consistent appearance across documents.

style^1
(n.) = estilo.
Ex: The dialogue style is well-suited to occasional and novice users but can be slow.
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* abstracting style = estilo de resumir.
* abstract style = estilo abstracto.
* alternative life-style = estilo de vida alternativo.
* architectural style = estilo arquitectónico.
* artistic style = estilo artístico.
* cascading style sheet = plantilla en cascada.
* Chicago Manual of Style = Manual de Estilo de Chicago.
* cramp + Posesivo + style = arruinar + Posesivo + imagen, estropear + Posesivo + imagen.
* doggy style = estilo perrito.
* DSSSL (Document Style Semantics and Specification Language) = DSSSL (Semántica y Lenguaje de Especificación del Estilo de los Documentos).
* freestyle = estilo libre.
* go out of + style = pasar de moda.
* Gothic style = estilo gótico.
* hairstyle = peinado, estilo de pelo, corte de pelo.
* house style = propio estilo, estilo de la casa.
* impoverished style = estilo pobre.
* individual style = estilo personal.
* learning style = método de aprendizaje, modo de aprendizaje, estilo de aprendizaje.
* lifestyle [life style/life-style] = estilo de vida, régimen de vida, hábitos de vida.
* literary style = estilo literario.
* management style = estilo de gestión.
* managerial style = estilo de gestión, método de gestión.
* military-style = al estilo militar.
* MLA Style Manual, the = Manual de Estilo de la MLA, el.
* old-style = de la vieja guardia, a la antigua, a la antigua usanza.
* out of style = obsoleto, pasado de moda.
* plethoric style = estilo ampuloso.
* ruin + Posesivo + style = arruinar + Posesivo + imagen, estropear + Posesivo + imagen.
* rustic style = estilo rústico.
* style checker = corrector de estilo.
* style guideline = manual de estilo, guía de estilo.
* style manual = manual de estilo.
* style of life = estilo de vida.
* style of service = tipo de servicio.
* style sheet = instrucciones para los autores, hoja de estilo, plantilla, modelo.
* traditional style = estilo tradicional.
* turgid style = estilo ampuloso.
* typographical style = estilo tipográfico.
* writing style = estilo, estilo literario, forma de escribir.

style^2
(v.) = nombrar, titular.
Ex: Mathilda Panopoulos, known as 'Tilly' to her friends and colleagues but usually styled 'Tilly the Hun' or just 'the Hun' by her detractors, is a native of Pritchard.

stylised [stylized, -USA]
= estilizado.

Def: Que sique un conjunto de normas artificiales de representación.
Ex: The indexer then expresses the subject using a standardized set of stylized symbols.

stylish
(adj.) = elegante, sofisticado, con estilo, con gusto.
Ex: A number of innovative initiatives have resulted in stylish new public libraries.

stylist
(n.) = estilista.
Ex: Do not memorize a story, unless it is a story by Kipling, Sandburg, or Walter de la Mare, for the great stylists must be memorized, especially when they use language in ways of their own.
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* hair stylist = peluquero, estilista, peluquero.

stylistic
(adj.) = estilístico.
Ex: Factors here may be: any guidelines set internally, by external agencies or networks restricting the length and content of abstracts, and prescribing stylistic features.
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* stylistic error = error estilístico, error de estilo.
* stylistic feature = rasgo estilístico.

stylistic error
(n.) = error estilístico, error de estilo.
Ex: Close examination of many recent technical publications reveals an increase in stylistic and grammatical errors.

stylistic feature
(n.) = rasgo estilístico.
Ex: Length is also a function of style and most abstracts, though avoiding clipped telegraphese, have certain stylistic features which help to keep wordage to a minimum.

stylistically
= estilísticamente, desde el punto de vista del estilo.
Ex: The second paragraph came down to earth stylistically.

stylistics
(n.) = estilística.

Def: Disciplina. Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: The study of comparative stylistics attempts to catalogue and explain the differences in style between languages.

stylus
(n.) = punzón, estilete, abuja, lápiz.
Ex: The stylus emits tiny sparks which cut minute holes in the surface of the stencil.
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* pickup stylus = aguja.

stymie
(v.) = frustrar, obstaculizar, bloquear, impedir.
Ex: So, in a lot of cases the ability to take advantage of technologically sophisticated younger faculty is stymied by these conflicting interests.

styptic pencil
(n.) = barra hemostática, barra cortasangre.

Def: Barrita de material blando que se utiliza para detener el sangrado de las heridas producidas al afeitarse.
Ex: And then he had nicked himself shaving, so badly that the styptic pencil had failed immediately to do its appointed task, delaying him so that he had to wolf down his breakfast, the eggs of which had on them a crust which he hated.

styrofoam
(n.) = poliestireno, espuma de poliestireno.
Ex: Styrofoam cannot be recycled and if such non-organic waste is ignored, it will contribute to environmental damage.

suave
(adj.) = afable pero sin sinceridad.
Ex: Preston Huish smiled approvingly, expressed his thanks, and walked away with suave confidence.

sub-Saharan
(adj.) = subsahariano.
Ex: The author provides a profile of the agricultural library and information development in a sub-Saharan African country -- Botswana.
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* sub-Saharan Africa = Africa subsahariana.

sub-Saharan Africa
= Africa subsahariana.
Ex: Libraries have also joined in the fight to eradicate illiteracy in sub-Saharan Africa.

sub-bureau [sub-bureaux, -pl.]
(n.) = subagencia.
Ex: These can be either off-shoots of a main bureau or a necklace of sub-bureaux run from a purely administrative centre.

sub-degree [subdegree]
(adj.) = inferior al título.
Ex: At the first and sub-degree level only a few employ the term 'information technology' as a whole or part programme title.

sub-element [subelement]
(adj.) = subelemento.
Ex: Sometimes these broad elements are broken down into sub-elements.

sub-national [subnational]
(adj.) = subnacional, a un nivel por debajo del nacional.
Ex: Mos cooperative schemes have been national or sub-national rather than international.

sub-optimal [suboptimal]
(adj.) = subóptimo, por debajo de lo óptimo.
Ex: Nor do we have any understanding of what optimal performance might be other than a widespread feeling that none of the current techniques seems able to achieve it alone and that current performance therefore is sub-optimal.

sub-optimally [suboptimally]
= subóptimamente.
Ex: In most cases, the routing we have today works, but sub-optimally and sometimes unpredictably.

sub-par
(adj.) = por debajo de la media, de inferior calidad.
Ex: With their rudimentary visuals and sub-par writing, the comics of the day were nothing more than gags and cheap laughs.

sub-problem [subproblem]
(n.) = subproblema.
Ex: The problem is then solved by a algorithm which exploits the unimodular structure of the subproblems.

sub-programme [subprogramme]
(n.) = subprograma.
Ex: This article discusses sub-programs which come with the system and costing of hardware and software.

sub-region [subregion]
(n.) = subregión.
Ex: The East Africa sub-region comprises the three states of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania which belong to the sub-regional economic bloc.

sub-regional [subregional]
(adj.) = subregional.
Ex: The East Africa sub-region comprises the three states of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania which belong to the sub-regional economic bloc.

sub-stage
(n.) = subetapa.
Ex: This sub-stage and the next one must proceed side-by-side.

sub-theme [subtheme]
(n.) = subtema, subdivisión.
Ex: We shall now index documents under the term 'primary school' even if this concept is only embodied in a sub-theme within them.

sub-zero
(adj.) = subcero, por debajo de cero, bajo cero.
Ex: The documentary examines the growing number of skinny celebrities and the worrying trend for sub-zero sizes.
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* sub-zero temperature = temperatura bajo cero, temperatura subcero.

sub-zero temperature
(n.) = temperatura bajo cero, temperatura subcero.
Ex: The mammoth hunters braved sub-zero temperatures on desolate tundra at least 20000 years earlier than was thought.

sub^1
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* subalpine = subalpino.
* subarea = subdisciplina.
* subarrangement = subordenación, subclasificación.
* sub-bureau [sub-bureaux, -pl.] = subagencia.
* subcarrier = ?.
* subcategorisation [subcategorization, -USA] = subcategorización, subdivisión.
* subcategory [sub-category] = subcategoría.
* subclass = subclase.
* subclassification = subclasificación, subdivisión.
* subcommittee = subcomité.
* subconscience = subconsciencia.
* subconsciously = subconscientemente, de forma subconsciente.
* subcontinental = subcontinental.
* subcontinent, the = subcontinente indio, el.
* subcontract = subcontrato, subcontrata, subcontratar.
* subcontracting = subcontratación, subcontrato, subcontrata.
* subcontractor = subcontratista.
* sub-degree [subdegree] = inferior al título.
* subdirectory = carpeta, subdirectorio.
* subdiscipline = subdisciplina.
* subdivide = subdividir.
* subdivision = subdivisión, subencabezamiento.
* subeditor = corrector de estilo.
* sub-element [subelement] = subelemento.
* subfacet [sub-facet] = subfaceta.
* subfield = subcampo.
* subfile = subfichero.
* subfloor = subsuelo, debajo del suelo.
* subfunction = subfunción.
* subgenre [sub-genre] = subgénero literario.
* subgroup [sub-group] = subgrupo.
* subhead = subencabezamiento.
* subheading = subencabezamiento.
* subliterate home = familia casi analfabeta.
* submenu = submenú.
* sub-national [subnational] = subnacional, a un nivel por debajo del nacional.
* subnet = subred.
* sub-optimal [suboptimal] = subóptimo, por debajo de lo óptimo.
* sub-optimally [suboptimally] = subóptimamente.
* subpack = subgrupo.
* sub-par = por debajo de la media, de inferior calidad.
* subpart = subparte.
* subpersonality = subpersonalidad.
* subpopulation [subpopulation] = subgrupo.
* sub-problem [subproblem] = subproblema.
* sub-programme [subprogramme] = subprograma.
* subrecord = subregistro.
* sub-region [subregion] = subregión.
* sub-regional [subregional] = subregional.
* subrule = subregla.
* sub-Saharan = subsahariano.
* subsample = submuestra.
* subsection [sub-section] = subsección.
* subseries = subserie.
* subset = subgrupo, subconjunto.
* subsoil = subsuelo.
* sub-stage = subetapa.
* substandard [sub-standard] = subestándar, de calidad inferior.
* substring = subcadena.
* substructure = subestructura.
* subsubheading = subsubencabezamiento.
* subsystem = subsistema.
* subterranean = subterráneo.
* sub-theme [subtheme] = subtema, subdivisión.
* subtitle = subtítulo, subtitular.
* subtropical = subtropical.
* suburban = residencial.
* subway, the = metro, el.
* sub-zero = subcero, por debajo de cero, bajo cero.

sub^2
(v.) = sustituir, reemplazar.

Def: Abreviatura de substitute.
Ex: Rooney will be back in action after being subbed off in their last match.

subalpine
(adj.) = subalpino.
Ex: This study examines the use of crossdating to determine the dates of death of coniferous trees in subalpine forests.

subarctic
(adj.) = subártico.
Ex: The subarctic culture area spans the entire North American continent; it covers most of Canada as well as much of Alaska's interior.
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* subarctic climate = clima subártico.
* subarctic, the = subártico, el.

subarctic climate
(n.) = clima subártico.
Ex: Regions having a subarctic climate (also called boreal climate) are characterized by long, usually very cold winters, and brief, warm summers.

subarctic, the
= subártico, el.
Ex: The Native Americans of the subarctic usually did not have permanent shelters, rather they built temporary ones.

subarea
(n.) = subdisciplina.
Ex: A moderate positive correlation was found between the number of papers by one author and the number of subareas represented.

subarrangement
(n.) = subordenación, subclasificación.
Ex: Subarrangement at entry terms can break up long sequences of entries listed under the same keyword.

subcarrier
= ?.
Ex: This article discusses the use of diskettes, Bernoulli removable disc cartridges, CD-ROM's, modems using dial up phone lines, leased phone lines, satellites and frequency modulated (FM) subcarriers.

subcategorisation [subcategorization, -USA]
(n.) = subcategorización, subdivisión.
Ex: Alternatively, subcategorization can be delegated to another individual experienced in the subject field.

subcategory [sub-category]
(n.) = subcategoría.
Ex: Each subject area was also required to contain at least 1 layer of subcategories.

subclass [sub-class]
(n.) = subclase.
Ex: Each main class can be subdivided into ten major subclasses.

subclassification
(n.) = subclasificación, subdivisión.
Ex: The other systematic schedules, 38 in number, relate to particular classes of persons or things, eg 13 for subclassification under any disease or disorder, 7 for special subjects relative to any personage.

subcommittee
(n.) = subcomité.
Ex: He was also chairperson of the subcommittee on Rules for Cataloging Machine-Readable Data Files.
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* set up + subcommittee = crear un subcomité, formar un subcomité.

subconscience
(n.) = subconsciencia.
Ex: Hypnotists generally bring out the subconscience in people.

subconscious
(adj.) = subconsciente.
Ex: The new experiments also suggest subconscious learning may affect our conscious decisions -- without our realising it.
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* subconscious level, the = nivel del subconsciente, el.
* subconscious mind, the = subconsciente, el.
* subconscious, the = subconsciente, el.

subconscious level, the
(n.) = nivel del subconsciente, el.
Ex: Deep meditation can also make us lose all notion of time because our mental activity is situated on the subconscious level.

subconscious mind, the
(n.) = subconsciente, el.
Ex: The subconscious mind is halfway between the conscious thinking mind and the unconscious mind or collective unconscious.

subconscious, the
(n.) = subconsciente, el.
Ex: He believes the consumer subconscious is well-conditioned to design.

subconsciously
= subconscientemente, de forma subconsciente.
Ex: Whether the conditioning was the result of overt analysis of the failure to learn lessons or whether they simply become covert factors subconsciously affecting the way later thought developed is something of a moot point.

subcontinent, the
= subcontinente indio, el.
Ex: India is presently facing the problem of increased trafficking in drugs and heroin and hashish are supplied to the west through the subcontinent = Actualmente la India se enfrenta al problema del aumento del tráfico de drogas y se está suministrando heroína y hachís al occidente a través del subcontinente indio.

subcontinental
(adj.) = subcontinental.
Ex: The text describes a 'world science' marked by the collectivization of the centre,'centrality' being defined not by a national monopoly, but by the 'hard core' of a transnational network, stratified on a continental or subcontinental basis = El texto describe una "ciencia mundial" marcada por la colectivización del centro, definiendo la "centralidad" no por monopolio nacional sino por el núcleo de una red internacional, estratificado a nivel continental o subcontinental.

subcontract^1
(n.) = subcontrato, subcontrata.
Ex: The project's computer system, the focus of this article, is being developed by subcontract.

subcontract^2
(v.) = subcontratar.
Ex: This article considers the cases where an agent subcontracts a task to a group of agents.

subcontracting
(n.) = subcontratación, subcontrato, subcontrata.
Ex: Subcontracting has made relations between people working in different sectors of the production process more complicated.

subcontractor
(n.) = subcontratista.
Ex: The service can supply documents through a subcontractor and is currently updating its publicity material appeal more to individual users outside the information profession.

subculture
(n.) = subcultura.
Ex: Male heavy and light readers are found to have value systems so discrepant as to constitute almost distinct subcultures.

subcutaneous
(adj.) = subcutáneo.
Ex: Rheumatoid nodules commonly occur at the elbow where subcutaneous tissue is subject to recurrent pressure against bone.

subdirectory
(n.) = carpeta, subdirectorio.
Ex: The citations are downloaded to a subdirectory on the microcomputer's hard disc.

subdiscipline
(n.) = subdisciplina.
Ex: We can think of subdisciplines as areas of specialization within knowledge.

subdivide
(v.) = subdividir.
Ex: Each main class can be subdivided into ten major subclasses.

subdivided heading
(n.) = encabezamiento subdividido o con subdivisiones.
Ex: Subject headings beginning with the same word may be interfiled in different ways according to the filing value accorded to inverted headings, phrase headings and subdivided headings.

subdivision^1
(n.) = subdivisión.
Ex: In each instance guidance is given on how subdivision is to be made, and on the form of headings.
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* characteristic of subdivision = característica de la subdivisión.
* enumerated subdivision = subdivisión enumerada.
* information subdivision = unidad de información.
* subject subdivision = subdivisión de materia.

subdivision^2
(n.) = subencabezamiento.
Ex: The problems of order of subdivisions are akin to the problems of classification.
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* common subdivision = subencabezamiento común.
* free-floating subdivision = subencabezamiento común.
* subject heading subdivision = subencabezamiento de materia.

subdue
(v.) = someter, dominar, subyugar, sojuzgar.
Ex: Anyway, experience had taught him that a subordinate who attempts to subdue a superordinate is almost always lost; the superordinate has too many advantages in such a contest.

subdued laugh
(n.) = sonrisa controlada.
Ex: And then he added, with a subdued laugh: 'After all, we librarians are trained to do research for people!'.

subdued^1
(adj.) = apagado, tenue, sobrio.
Ex: And then he added, with a subdued laugh: 'After all, we librarians are trained to do research for people!'.
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* subdued laugh = sonrisa controlada.

subdued^2
(adj.) = callado, reservado.
Ex: Male librarians believed the public's image of themselves to be more submissive, meek, nervous, effeminate, reserved, following, subdued and less approachable, athletic, and attractive than the undergraduate sample actually saw them.

subeditor
(n.) = corrector de estilo.
Ex: Newspapers have found it difficult to recruit subeditors over the last few years.

subfacet [sub-facet]
(n.) = subfaceta.
Ex: Because all classes comprise simple isolates grouped as foci within facets and sub-facets, the schedules themselves are relatively succinct.

subfield
(n.) = subcampo.

Def: Parte de un campo que contiene una unidad específica de información.
Ex: Information is held in files or databases, which are comprise of records, which in turn are comprised of fields or data items, which again may be comprised of subfields or data elements.
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* subfield description = descripción de subcampo.
* subfield identifier = identificador de subcampo.
* subfield marker = marca de subcampo.

subfield description
(n.) = descripción de subcampo.
Ex: Sample data for the rest of the MARC record will be entered with the corresponding field indicator and subfield descriptions highlighted in the lower half of the screen.

subfield identifier
(n.) = identificador de subcampo.
Ex: The subfield identifier consists of one or more characters immediately preceding and identifying a subfield.

subfield marker
(n.) = marca de subcampo.
Ex: To indicate the beginning of the next subfield, a subfield marker (&#9660;) is entered by pressing the backslash <\> key.

subfile
(n.) = subfichero.
Ex: The data base holds 18 subject-oriented subfiles covering over 5,000 sources.

subfloor
(adj.) = subsuelo, debajo del suelo.
Ex: A wide range of water monitoring and signaling equipment is available for subfloor and ceiling installation to detect and warn of water problems.

subfunction
(n.) = subfunción.
Ex: Before the subfunction is started, the system asks for confirmation in order to hinder the inadvertent sending of notices.

subgenre [sub-genre]
(n.) = subgénero literario.
Ex: Steel's book exemplifies what might be termed the subgenre of 'Mutiny novel,' using such conventional characters as the plucky Englishwoman, the unflappable English gentleman-spy, and the crazed religious zealot.

subgroup [sub-group]
(n.) = subgrupo.
Ex: From 1974 to 1977 the project was developed by a subgroup of 7 experts from France, Germany, Italy and UK.
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* form + subgroup = formar un subgrupo.

subhead
(n.) = subencabezamiento.
Ex: It would be useful to have at least optional, bracketed, supplied, possible subject tracings with the FICTION subhead, whereas now these are almost never, or at least most sparsely, supplied.

subheading
(n.) = subencabezamiento.

Def: Palabra o palabras que siguen a un encabezamiento y que ayudan a precisarlo, formando un encabezamiento compuesto.
Ex: Having once directed the user to the heading Slavery it is reasonable to expect him to search all the entries under this term and its subheadings.
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* prepositional phrase subheading = subencabezamiento de frase preposicional.
* subsubheading = subsubencabezamiento.
* topical subheading = subencabezamiento de materia.

subject access
(n.) = recuperación por materias, acceso por materias.
Ex: So bringing together the works of an author is of importance even from the perspective of subject access.

subject analysis
(n.) = análisis del contenido, análisis documental.
Ex: Subject analysis thus selects and names subject concepts as they are expressed, and sought, in documents.

subject analysis block
(n.) = bloque funcional de análisis de contenido.
Ex: In UNIMARC the subject analysis block, block 6 -- , contains subject data constructed according to various systems, both verbal and notational.

subject approach
(n.) = acceso a la información por la materia.
Ex: This type of subject approach is reasonably successful in the German language but presents problems in the English language.

subject approach to information
(n.) = acceso a la información por la materia.
Ex: Some aspects of the creation of a good alphabetical subject index, whether it be printed or machine-held, are common to any subject approach to information.

subject area
(n.) = área temática, disciplina.
Ex: Some schedules for some subject areas have now gone through several editions.

subject arrangement
(n.) = ordenación por materias.
Ex: In particular, a subject arrangement for serials is likely to be compatible with browsing for current awareness.

subject assignment
(n.) = asignación de materias.
Ex: The provision of AACR2 1st level of description may be a desirable and practical compromise between single subject assignment and full cataloguing.

subject audience
(n.) = público al que va dirigido.
Ex: The title of her paper was 'Computer assisted instruction: subject audience and program descriptors for an academic medical center'.

subject bay
(n.) = cuerpo de estanterías por materia.
Ex: All books, periodicals, etc., reference or lending, are shelved together in the appropriate subject bay where provision is made for study as well as browsing.

subject bibliography
(n.) = bibliografía temática.
Ex: What these groups want is something which is not easy to describe; it is something more tutelary than the majority of subject bibliographies.

subject browsing
(n.) = búsqueda por materias, consulta por materias.
Ex: United States libraries use classification to provide subject browsing in open stacks.

subject catalogue
(n.) = catálogo de materias.
Ex: Subject catalogues have an indication of the subject of the documents being indexed as their headings.

subject cataloguer
(n.) = catalogador de materias.
Ex: Revision, which is done by subject cataloguers at the LC, is continuous.

subject cataloguing
(n.) = catalogación temática, clasificación.
Ex: This facility enables descriptive and subject cataloguing to be done by two different people.

subject classification
(n.) = clasificación por materia.
Ex: It is recognised that is difficult and unhelpful to categorise fiction according to a subject classification.

subject classify
(v.) = clasificar por materia.
Ex: Documentation is the process of collecting and subject classifying all the records of new observations and making them available, at need, to the discoverer or the inventor.

subject collection
(n.) = colección temática.
Ex: Within a large library system, a file could provide details of particular staff subject specialisms or the strengths of subject collections.

subject concept
(n.) = concepto temático.
Ex: A subject concept tells us what a document is about.

subject content
(n.) = contenido temático.
Ex: Alphabetical subject catalogues have headings which are words or index terms designed to summarise the subject content of the document.

subject context
(n.) = contexto temático.
Ex: These terms are redundant in this particular subject context.

subject control
(n.) = control de materias.
Ex: In addition, Ms. Marshall has done a great deal of research in the area of subject control, particularly with respect to ethnically and otherwise insensitive topical and name headings.

subject data
= información sobre la materia.
Ex: In UNIMARC the subject analysis block, block 6 -- , contains subject data constructed according to various systems, both verbal and notational.

subject description
(n.) = encabezamiento de materia, descriptor.
Ex: During searching the index user is expected to formulate headings in the same way, and hopefully to match his subject description with the indexer's description.

subject descriptor
(n.) = descriptor de materia.
Ex: The indexer is required to select subject descriptors from the natural-language terms or phrases appearing in the headline or text of a newspaper article.

subject dictionary
(n.) = diccionario especializado.
Ex: A large proportion of the dictionaries published are bilingual, trilingual, polyglot and subject dictionaries.

subject directory
(n.) = directorio, índice temático.
Ex: The quantitative analysis concentrates on the content of this virtual library through examining the subject directories of more than 100 of its search engines.

subject discipline
(n.) = disciplina, materia.
Ex: Respondents indicated that they needed to master several subject disciplines and a sizable vocabulary to understand the literature they use.

subject dispersion
(n.) = dispersión temática.
Ex: Subject dispersion is the extent to which articles on a given subject appear in journals on other subjects.

subject domain
(n.) = disciplina, especialidad.
Ex: However graphic design tend to focus on external aspects of representation that apply at a general level across a wide range of subject domains.

subject entry
(n.) = entrada de materia.
Ex: The user would find it helpful to have types of entries with the same entry word grouped, so that for example, all subject entries are found together, and all personal names entries are kept in a separate subsequence.

subject expert
(n.) = experto en la materia.
Ex: The person engaged as an abstractor may be anyone from the author of a work, an information officer, a specialist abstractor or a subject expert to a library assistant or clerk.

subject field
(n.) = campo temático, área temática, disciplina, área del conocimiento.
Ex: Subject field to be covered must be determined by making explicit statements concerning the limits of topic coverage, and the depth in which various aspects of the subject are to be treated.

subject file
(n.) = fichero ordenado por materias.
Ex: If we decide to take on making up a subject file there'd be a lot of footwork even if we use that list as a basis = Si decidimos aceptar crear un fichero ordenado por materias habría mucho trabajo incluso si usamos esta lista como base.

subject fill rate
(n.) = porcentaje de materias servidas.
Ex: The following 3 measures of materials availability can be used as indicators of library effectiveness: title fill rate, subject and author fill rate, and browsers' fill rate = Se pueden utilizar las siguientes tres medidas sobre la disponibilidad del material como indicadores de la eficacia de la biblioteca: procentaje de títulos servidos, porcentaje de autores y materias servidas y porcentaje de satisfacción de consultas imprecisas.

subject gateway
(n.) = portal, buscador por materias.
Ex: Subject gateways are Internet-based services designed to help users locate 'high quality' information that is available on the Internet and consists typically of a database describing Internet resources and offering hyperlinks to them.

subject guide
(n.) = índice de materias, guía temática, portal temático.
Ex: The library has 9 staff who, apart from serving the 1,500 visitors a month, also find time to compile subject guides to the collection.

subject heading
(n.) = encabezamiento de materia.
Ex: Some early codes included recommendations for filing subject headings, but these are usually now the subject of a separate list or set of rules.

subject heading subdivision
(n.) = subencabezamiento de materia.
Ex: The length of Library of Congress cataloguing cards in number of characters increased 24.5% between 1956 and 1981, the number of entries 130.2%, the number of fields 96.9%, and the number of subject heading subdivisions 156.2%.

subject headings list
(n.) = lista de encabezamientos de materia.
Ex: Subject headings lists are lists of index terms, normally arranged in alphabetical order, which can be used to determine the terms to be used in an index, catalogue or data base for describing subjects.

subject hedge
(n.) = grupo de términos de búsqueda relacionados.
Ex: Subject hedges consist of lists of terms, related to particular subjects, that supplement or replace controlled vocabulary and comprise suggestions of supplementary subject terms that have been found by the experience of others to yield additional information.

subject index
(n.) = índice de materias, índice temático.
Ex: Subject indexes consist of a series of index records with each record incorporating a word or phrase describing the subject acting as the access point, and further details.

subject indexing
(n.) = indización por materias, asignación de materias.
Ex: A fundamental theoretical rule of subject indexing is that each heading should be co-extensive with the subject of the document, that is, the label and the information or documents found under that label should match.

subject information
= información sobre el contenido.
Ex: The exploration aims to view table of contents terminology in the context of functions served by other representations of subject information, including Library of Congress subject headings, work title terminology, and author-contributed front matter.

subject interest
(n.) = perfil de interés.
Ex: For SDI to be 'selective', it has to be matched against the known subject interests of the individual, i.e. a subject profile, so that the user receives only information that is relevant.

subject jargon
(n.) = jerga de una disciplina.
Ex: Ambiguity depends upon the background of the readers, but abbreviations, acronyms, trade names and subject jargon are all potentially confusing.

subject knowledge
(n.) = conocimiento sobre una materia.
Ex: Experience has shown that management training as well as subject knowledge is essential in running a specialist library = La experiencia nos ha demostrado que la formación en la gestión así como el conococimiento sobre una materia específica son esenciales para gestionar una biblioteca especializada.

subject label
(n.) = identificador de materia.
Ex: Added entries may have subject labels, authors' names or titles as headings.

subject line
(n.) = asunto.
Ex: Over 35% of SPAM is detected from an email's subject line.

subject literature
(n.) = literatura de no ficción, literatura no ficticia, literatura científica.
Ex: A few titles in Afrikaans are recommended and it is suggested that both fiction and subject literature be used.

subject matter
(n.) = materia, asunto, contenido.
Ex: The librarian generally looks at the book's title, subtitle, preface, contents list, etc, in order to determine the subject matter.

subject name
(n.) = nombre de materia.
Ex: For Cutter, subject names existed only insofar as they were generally accepted and used by educated people.

subject of debate
(n.) = tema de debate.
Ex: These, and similar, questions are likely to form the subject of debate for some years to come.

subject of study
(n.) = materia de estudio.
Ex: Results showed frequency and type of use differed with affiliation, subject of study and distance of residence.

subject organisation
(n.) = organización de materias.
Ex: In simple terms, the essence of subject organisation is the division of literature (or references to literature) into manageable, or scannable categories, with each category being associated with an index term.

subject portal
(n.) = portal temático.
Ex: This will be achieved through the development of subject portals.

subject profile
(n.) = perfil de interés del usuario.
Ex: For SDI to be 'selective', it has to be matched against the known subject interests of the individual, i.e. a subject profile, so that the user receives only information that is relevant.

subject query
(n.) = búsqueda por materias.
Ex: During this project a large number of catalogue users was interviewed and their subject queries were recorded.

subject representation
(n.) = representación del contenido temático.
Ex: Results suggest that the structure imposed on a small document collection by an automatically produced subject representation is unrelated to the structure imposed on the documents by relevance relationships.

subject retrieval
(n.) = recuperación por materias.
Ex: Classification is not the only means of subject retrieval.

subject scatter
(n.) = distribución de una materia en un índice.
Ex: Editing the input to a KWIC program with the object of controlling subject scatter can make the resultant index easier to use.

subject scope
(n.) = contenido temático, cobertura temática, alcance temático.
Ex: In particular series entries are useful for series where the series title indicates a particular subject scope, style of approach, level or audience.

subject search
(n.) = búsqueda por materias.
Ex: If a search was declared in the questionnaire as either a specific item search or a subject search but the log indicated otherwise, it was classed as an undeclared hybrid search.

subject searching
= búsqueda por materia.
Ex: These comments are as true for author searching as subject searching, and they are introduced here only for convenience.

subject specialism
(n.) = especialización temática.
Ex: Within a large library system, a file could provide details of particular staff subject specialisms or the strengths of subject collections.

subject specialist
(n.) = especialista temático, especialista en una materia.
Ex: There is a need for more practical computer courses and education and training of manpower in such a way that library personnel may be both subject specialists and information specialists.

subject speciality
(n.) = especialización temática, especialidad.
Ex: Subject specialists are those who have a subject speciality and devote most time to collection development.

subject specialty
(n.) = especialización temática, especialidad.
Ex: Images and text are supplied by 2,000 doctors worldwide in 75 subject specialties.

subject statement
(n.) = descripción del contenido, encabezamiento.
Ex: Next, the computer generates a series of entries with a complete subject statement at every entry point.

subject subdivision
(n.) = subdivisión de materia.
Ex: Subject subdivisions are gathered together into tables in some schedules, such as Language and Literature.

subject term
(n.) = materia, descriptor.
Ex: In alphabetical indexing languages, such as are embodied in thesauri and subject headings lists, subject terms are the alphabetical names of the subjects.

subject terminology
(n.) = terminología usada para las materias.
Ex: This information is displayed to allow the borrower to become acquainted with the subject terminology used by the library.

subject to + agreement
= si se llega a un acuerdo, dependiendo del acuerdo.
Ex: The data bases produced by the projects will become available to the public, subject to agreements which are being negotiated between the offices involved.

subject to + discipline
(v.) = someter a disciplina.
Ex: Fayol saw workers as people who must be subjected to sharp discipline.

subject to availability
= mientras haya existencias.
Ex: Loans may be made in a mixture of currencies according to the borrower's preferences (subject to availability).

subject to availability of + Nombre
= dependiendo de la disponibilidad de + Nombre.
Ex: Subject to availability of funds, many agricultural research institutes could greatly improve their access to a core of bibliographic information.

subject to^1
(v.) = someter a.
Ex: Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).

subject tracing
(n.) = registro de encabezamiento secundario de materia.
Ex: It would be useful to have at least optional, bracketed, supplied, possible subject tracings with the FICTION subhead, whereas now these are almost never, or at least most sparsely, supplied.

subject tree
(n.) = directorio, árbol temático.
Ex: With a heightened awareness of the need for better retrieval mechanisms for government resources, the ISL embarked on the ambitious initiative to implement a nationally accepted subject tree for maximizing access to state government information.

subject vocabulary
(n.) = lista de descriptores.
Ex: This system has an inbuilt thesaurus including the subject vocabulary in the field of employment protection and safety consisting of several thousand descriptors and synonyms.

subject-based
(adj.) = temático, por materias.
Ex: He can carry out a subject-based search with a word or term, thus profiting fromthe structure of the classification system without knowing the numbers.

subject-descriptive
(adj.) = descriptivo del contenido, indicativo del contenido.
Ex: A database comprising records for recent acquisitions of Bath University Library will be enriched with subject-descriptive material (contents pages, abstracts, etc) derived from the database of Book Data Ltd.

subject-oriented
(adj.) = temático, con una orientación temática específica.
Ex: The data base holds 18 subject-oriented subfiles covering over 5,000 sources.

subject-related group
(n.) = grupo temáticamente afín.
Ex: A more systematic approach involves assessing terms and their relationships in subject-related groups.

subject-rich
= rico en contenido temático.
Ex: The Basic Index includes keywords from subject headings, titles, abstracts, and other subject-rich fields.

subject-traced
= buscado por materia.
Ex: Works on such themes are typically subject-traced under nonspecific, much-too-broad headings, which in effect buries the material.

subject-type
(adj.) = al estilo de los índices de materia.
Ex: Subject-type title indexes have two important attractions.

subject-type title indexes
= índices de títulos al estilo de los índices de materia.
Ex: Subject-type title indexes have two important attractions.

subject^1
(n.) = objeto, tema, asunto, objeto de estudio, asignatura.
Ex: Some early codes included recommendations for filing practices and subject headings, but these are usually now the subject of a separate list or set of rules.
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* be subject to change = estar sujeto a cambios, ser susceptible de cambios.
* be (the) subject of/to criticism = ser objeto de crítica, ser criticado.
* bring up + subject = sacar a colación un tema.
* broach + subject = tratar un tema, mencionar un tema.
* core subject = materia troncal, asignatura troncal.
* curriculum subject = asignatura de estudios.
* make + Nombre + subject to = estar sujeto a, ser objeto de.
* narrow subject area = area temática específica.
* optional subject = asignatura optativa.
* prickly subject = asunto delicado, tema delicado, tema sensible, tema espinoso, tema polémico, asunto polémico.
* pursue + subject = estudiar un tema.
* subject area = área temática, disciplina.
* subject audience = público al que va dirigido.
* subject dictionary = diccionario especializado.
* subject directory = directorio, índice temático.
* subject discipline = disciplina, materia.
* subject domain = disciplina, especialidad.
* subject expert = experto en la materia.
* subject field = campo temático, área temática, disciplina, área del conocimiento.
* subject file = fichero ordenado por materias.
* subject jargon = jerga de una disciplina.
* subject knowledge = conocimiento sobre una materia.
* subject matter = materia, asunto, contenido.
* subject of debate = tema de debate.
* subject of study = materia de estudio.
* subject tree = directorio, árbol temático.
* subsidiary subject = asignatura optativa.
* thorny subject = asunto delicado, tema delicado, tema sensible, tema espinoso, tema polémico, asunto polémico.

subject^2
(n.) = sujeto, individuo.
Ex: For example, in psychology, S for subject, and E for experimenter are common parlance.
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* control subject = sujeto de control.

subject^3
(n.) = materia, tema.

Def: Concepto o combinación de éstos que representan una tema de un documento.
Ex: What is a subject?.
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* alphabetical list of subject headings = lista alfabética de encabezamientos de materia.
* alphabetical subject approach = tratamiento alfabético de materias.
* alphabetical subject catalogue = catálogo alfabético de materias.
* alphabetical subject entry = entrada alfabética de materia.
* alphabetical subject heading = encabezamiento alfabético de materia.
* alphabetical subject index = índice alfabético de materias.
* alphabetico-subject = alfabético por materias.
* articulated subject index = índice articulado de materias.
* broader subject = materia más general.
* classified subject catalogue = catálogo sistemático de materias.
* collateral subject = materia asociada.
* complex subject = materia compuesta.
* composite subject = materia compuesta.
* compound subject = materia compuesta.
* controlled subject heading = encabezamiento de materia controlado.
* coordinate subject = materia coordinada.
* LCSH (Library of Congress List of Subject Headings) = LCSH (Lista de Encabezamientos de Materia de la Biblioteca del Congreso).
* main subject = materia principal.
* Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) = Encabezamientos de Materia de Medicina (MeSH).
* multi-concept subject = materia representada por varios descriptores.
* narrower subject = materia más específica.
* one-concept subject = materia representada por un solo descriptor.
* Permuterm Subject Index = Indice Permutado de Materias.
* pet subject = materia preferida, materia favorita.
* Postulate-based Permuted Subject Indexing (POPSI) = Indización Permutada de Materias basada en Postulados (POPSI).
* Sears' List of Subject Headings = Lista de Encabezamientos de Materias de Sears.
* sore subject = asunto delicado, tema delicado, tema sensible, tema espinoso, tema polémico, asunto polémico.
* specific subject = materia específica.
* specific subject heading = encabezamiento de materia específico.
* subject access = recuperación por materias, acceso por materias.
* subject analysis = análisis del contenido, análisis documental.
* subject analysis block = bloque funcional de análisis de contenido.
* subject approach = acceso a la información por la materia.
* subject approach to information = acceso a la información por la materia.
* subject arrangement = ordenación por materias.
* subject assignment = asignación de materias.
* subject-based = temático, por materias.
* subject bay = cuerpo de estanterías por materia.
* subject bibliography = bibliografía temática.
* subject browsing = búsqueda por materias, consulta por materias.
* subject catalogue = catálogo de materias.
* subject cataloguer = catalogador de materias.
* subject cataloguing = catalogación temática, clasificación.
* subject classification = clasificación por materia.
* subject classify = clasificar por materia.
* subject collection = colección temática.
* subject concept = concepto temático.
* subject content = contenido temático.
* SCORPIO (Subject Content Oriented Retriever for Processing Information Onlin = SCORPIO (Sistema de Recuperación de Contenido Temático para Procesar Información En Línea).
* subject context = contexto temático.
* subject control = control de materias.
* subject data = información sobre la materia.
* subject description = encabezamiento de materia, descriptor.
* subject-descriptive = descriptivo del contenido, indicativo del contenido.
* subject descriptor = descriptor de materia.
* subject dispersion = dispersión temática.
* subject entry = entrada de materia.
* subject fill rate = porcentaje de materias servidas.
* subject gateway = portal, buscador por materias.
* subject guide = índice de materias, guía temática, portal temático.
* subject heading = encabezamiento de materia.
* subject headings list = lista de encabezamientos de materia.
* subject heading subdivision = subencabezamiento de materia.
* subject hedge = grupo de términos de búsqueda relacionados.
* subject index = índice de materias, índice temático.
* subject indexing = indización por materias, asignación de materias.
* Subject Indicator Number = número indicador de materia.
* subject information = información sobre el contenido.
* subject interest = perfil de interés.
* subject label = identificador de materia.
* subject line = asunto.
* subject literature = literatura de no ficción, literatura no ficticia, literatura científica.
* subject name = nombre de materia.
* subject organisation = organización de materias.
* subject-oriented = temático, con una orientación temática específica.
* subject portal = portal temático.
* subject profile = perfil de interés del usuario.
* subject query = búsqueda por materias.
* subject-related group = grupo temáticamente afín.
* subject representation = representación del contenido temático.
* subject retrieval = recuperación por materias.
* subject-rich = rico en contenido temático.
* subject scatter = distribución de una materia en un índice.
* subject scope = contenido temático, cobertura temática, alcance temático.
* subject search = búsqueda por materias.
* subject searching = búsqueda por materia.
* subject specialism = especialización temática.
* subject specialist = especialista temático, especialista en una materia.
* subject speciality = especialización temática, especialidad.
* subject specialty = especialización temática, especialidad.
* subject statement = descripción del contenido, encabezamiento.
* subject subdivision = subdivisión de materia.
* subject term = materia, descriptor.
* subject terminology = terminología usada para las materias.
* subject-traced = buscado por materia.
* subject tracing = registro de encabezamiento secundario de materia.
* subject-type = al estilo de los índices de materia.
* subject-type title indexes = índices de títulos al estilo de los índices de materia.
* subject vocabulary = lista de descriptores.
* subordinate subject = materia específica.
* superordinate subject = materia general.
* topical subject search = búsqueda por materia.

subject^4 to
= dependiendo de, sujeto a, siempre y cuando.
Ex: Subject to local circumstances, the size of a reserve store should be limited to the accommodation required for about five years' accessions at current rates.
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* subject to + agreement = si se llega a un acuerdo, dependiendo del acuerdo.
* subject to availability = mientras haya existencias.
* subject to availability of + Nombre = dependiendo de la disponibilidad de + Nombre.

subject^5
(v.) = someter, enviar, presentar.
Ex: Author abstracts are the abstracts prepared by authors of the document that has been subjected to abstracting.
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* be subjected to + criticism = ser objeto de crítica, ser criticado.
* be subject to = estar sujeto a, estar sometido a, ser objeto de, ser propenso a.
* subject to = someter a.
* subject to + discipline = someter a disciplina.

subjection
(n.) = sumisión.
Ex: He saw an urgent need to 'assimilate the masses' and bring 'them in willing subjection to our own institutions'.

subjective
(adj.) = subjetivo.
Ex: Relevance is a subjective measure.

subjectivism
(n.) = subjetivismo.
Ex: Urban sociology has developed subjectivism from its structuralist perspectives, rooted in the Marxian intellectual tradition.

subjectivity
(n.) = subjetividad.
Ex: This factor undoubtedly introduces an element of subjectivity on the part of the indexer in his selection of the citation order of terms.

subjugate
(v.) = subyugar, someter, sojuzgar, doblegar.
Ex: Only majorities have the power to terrorize and subjugate minority groups.

subjugated
(adj.) = subyugado, sometido.
Ex: The current public administration theory depicts a world in which the authoritative bureaucrat controls the subjugated vendor.

subjugation
(n.) = subyugación, sometimiento, avasallamiento, represión.
Ex: For over 500 years, the state of libraries and librarianship has been a reliable measure of varying degrees of freedom and subjugation in these countries.

sublimate
(v.) = hacer sublime, subliminar.
Ex: Historically, new technologies have evoked feelings of anxiety, often sublimated into worries about children.

sublimation
(n.) = sublimación.

Def: Conversión de un sólido a vapor sin pasar por su estado líquido.
Ex: Thermal transfer printing, incorporating full dye sublimation transfer, will offer photographic quality colour printing.

sublime, the
= sublime, lo.
Ex: Our sense of the sublime is an illusion, which draws the reader to new heights, to the realization that there is something more to human life than the mundane, the ordinary.

sublime^1
(adj.) = sublime.
Ex: Discoveries and developments, as well as purely literary work, are constituted in such a way as to make it difficult any longer to sustain the inherited notions of the sublime inventor, the lone genius, the poet as solitary = Los descubrimientos y los avances, además de las obras puramente literarias, son de tal forma que es difícil seguir manteniendo la idea que hemos heredado sobre el inventor sublime, el genio solitario, el poeta en solitario.
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* from the ridiculous to the sublime = de lo ridículo a lo sublime, de un extremo al otro.
* from the sublime to the ridiculous = de lo sublime a lo ridículo, de un extremo al otro.
* sublime, the = sublime, lo.

sublime^2
(adj.) = absoluto, supino, supremo.
Ex: When she said 'That's no way to speak about a patron, Mike,' he turned on her a look of sublime unconcern.

subliminal
(adj.) = subliminal.
Ex: The author discusses the function of libraries; the dangers of promotion; including word of mouth, promotional tools and subliminal messages.

subliminally
= subliminalmente, de forma sublime.
Ex: I think she was subliminally, perhaps, touching on a point that has not been brought up, namely, quality control in cooperative cataloging, which we're all for.

sublimity
(n.) = sublimidad, sencillez.
Ex: His solution to the problem of significance order had the sublimity of innocence: put the more significant term first.

subliterate home
(n.) = familia casi analfabeta.
Ex: There is, however, no reason to despair of schools having an influence on children from subliterate and illiterate homes.

submachine gun
(n.) = metralleta, ametralladora.
Ex: For trips out into the countryside, tourists must now go in convoy, with a truckload of soldiers armed with submachine guns front and back.

submarine^1
(n.) = submarino.

Def: Nombre que a veces se abrevia como sub.
Ex: Ships and submarines also have to carry a lot of technical documents eg: handbooks, drawings, catalogues.
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* nuclear submarine = submarino nuclear.

submarine^2
(adj.) = submarino.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The first high-speed data communication link was established between Canada and Japan in Feb 82 using a 9600-baud dedicated submarine cable.

submariner
(n.) = marinero de submarino.
Ex: Former submariner and nuclear reactor operator speaks about his life on a nuclear submarine.

submenu
(n.) = submenú.
Ex: In a submenu called 'Reference Works' in Gopher, I can find a thesaurus, the latest conditions in Thailand or Egypt, or a directory of telephone area codes.

submerge
(v.) = sumergir.
Ex: Though the liaison is valuable there is a danger of the National Archives' representatives being too submerged in the President's ambit to be fully impartial.

submerged
(adj.) = sumergido, inmergo.
Ex: This fishing lure has a weak point so as to avoid losing the body of the lure if the hook of the lure snags a large submerged object.
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* half-submerged = medio sumergido.

submergence
(n.) = sumergimiento, inmersión, sumersión.
Ex: America's present need is not heroics, but healing; not nostrums, but normalcy; not experiment, but equipoise; not submergence in internationality, but sustainment in triumphant nationality.

submersible
(n./adj.) = sumergible.

Def: Nombre y Adjetivo.
Ex: It uses a heavy-duty seal and is therefore watertight, but not submersible.

submersion
(n.) = inmersión, sumergimiento, sumersión.
Ex: This submersion into the Hindustani tradition was a new leaf for them.

submission
(n.) = contribución, propuesta, entrega, envío, presentación.
Ex: Most commercial abstracting services rely upon the refereeing procedure applied to the original document in order to eliminate insignificant and inaccurate submissions.
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* submission form = formulario para el envío de información.

submission form
(n.) = formulario para el envío de información.
Ex: In another case, the library offered several interactive features, including online submission forms for music, book, and movie reviews and creative writing and artwork = En otro caso, la biblioteca ofrecía varios servicios interactivos, incluidos formularios electrónicos para el envío de reseñas sobre música, libros y películas y composiciones originales.

submissive
(adj.) = sumiso.
Ex: Male librarians believed the public's image of themselves to be more submissive, meek, nervous, effeminate, reserved, following, subdued and less approachable, athletic, and attractive than the undergraduate sample actually saw them.

submissively
= sumisamente, obedientemente, dócilmente.
Ex: Since when have we Americans been expected to bow submissively to authority and speak with awe and reverence to those who represent us?.

submissiveness
(n.) = sumisión, docilidad.
Ex: Such women exhibit personality characteristics of low self-esteem, passivity, impersonalism, and submissiveness.

submit + application
(v.) = presentar una solicitud.
Ex: The applications submitted by 8 entities in 1971 are briefly reviewed.

submit + bill
(v.) = presentar una factura.
Ex: A companionship was a team of piecework compositors, led by one of their number, who co-operated in the setting of a book and submitted a single bill for the work, the proceeds of which were then divided amongst themselves.

submit + information
(v.) = presentar información.
Ex: Research organizations are foten not interested in collecting and submitting accurate information.

submit + petition
(v.) = presentar una petición.
Ex: Employees may submit a petition signed by a least 30% of the employees of the organization to the National Labor Relations Board.

submit + project
(v.) = presentar un proyecto.
Ex: This is an amended version of a work project critique submitted as part the Diploma in Archive Administration examinations in Feb 83.

submit + proposal
(v.) = presentar una propuesta.
Ex: In all, 93 proposals were submitted by the closing date of 2nd December, involving 379 different organisations from all EC Member States = En total, para la fecha límite del 2 de diciembre se habían presentado 93 propuestas de 379 organizaciones diferentes de todos los estados miembros de la Comunidad Europea.

submit + search
(v.) = hacer un búsqueda.
Ex: Hypersearch performs a very fast serial search of the complete database when a search request is submitted.

submit to^1
(v.) = someter a.
Ex: The most satisfactory solution is to use an author abstract as a model, but to submit any author abstracts to thorough editing and checking.

submit to^2
(v.) = sucumbir a.
Ex: Some hypnotism beckoned him in, and since he was in no hurry he submitted to it.

submit^1
(v.) = presentar, enviar, remitir.
Ex: Most publications are probably free distribution material and whilst that does not absolve the publishers from the obligation of legal deposit it is probable that many local authorities do not submit their materials.
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* resubmit [re-submit] = volver a presentar, volver a enviar, reenviar.
* submit + application = presentar una solicitud.
* submit + bill = presentar una factura.
* submit + information = presentar información.
* submit + petition = presentar una petición.
* submit + project = presentar un proyecto.
* submit + proposal = presentar una propuesta.
* submit + search = hacer un búsqueda.

submit^2
(v.) = aducir, afirmar, sostener.
Ex: I submit that no ordinary, right-minded library user who is looking for Western Behavioral Institute is going to look under LA JOLLA, California.

submit^3
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* submit to = someter a, sucumbir a.

submitter
(n.) = emisor, solicitante, remitente.
Ex: A confirmation email is sent to the address supplied by the submitter to verify that it is correct.

subnet
(n.) = subred.
Ex: This makes proxies useful even to the people who do have full Internet access and do not really need the proxy just to get out of their local subnet = Esto hace que los proxies sean útiles incluso para la gente que tiene acceso completo a Internet y no los necesitan realmente para sair de su propia subred.

subordinate body
(n.) = entidad subordinada.
Ex: Special rules are includes for specific types of corporate bodies, such as exhibitions, conferences, subordinate and related bodies, governments bodies and officials, and radio and television stations.

subordinate subject
(n.) = materia específica.
Ex: This hierarchy shows a general subject area, buildings, and its subordinate subject areas: building materials, auxiliary construction practices, construction in specific materials, wood construction, roofing and soon.

subordinate term
(n.) = término específico.
Ex: The lead term 'metallurgy' is all right but you have then gone on to qualify this by the subordinate term in the chain 'assaying' and indexed this for the class number 669.

subordinate^1
(n.) = subordinado.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: 'I'd be disappointed to learn that my boss or subordinates -- or peers for that matter -- told tales out of school about me to others'.

subordinate^2
(adj.) = subordinado.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Returning to government agencies, some agencies are treated as subordinate to a government, whilst others are entered independently.
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* subordinate body = entidad subordinada.
* subordinate subject = materia específica.
* subordinate term = término específico.

subordinate^3
(v.) = subordinar.
Ex: In such a system, no one concept is subordinated to (and therefore distributed under) another as the result of using a preferred citation order.

subordinately
= subordinadamente.
Ex: 24.18 proceeds to identify and illustrate ten types of government agencies to be entered subordinately.

subordination
(n.) = subordinación.
Ex: The relationship of a species to its genus is one of subordination.
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* insubordination = insubordinación.

subpack
(n.) = subgrupo.
Ex: The sequential sorting of the pack and subpacks permits searching to proceed on combinations of terms.

subpart
(n.) = subparte.
Ex: Object knowledge progresses stepwise from the object as a whole to its parts, subparts, etc, and can be visualised as an object-specific tree structure.

subpersonality
(n.) = subpersonalidad.
Ex: In most people, this perfectly natural self-destructive subpersonality sleeps unless extreme conditions call it forth to influence events.

subpoena^1
(n.) = citación, citación judicial, orden de comparecencia, auto de comparecencia, emplazamiento judicial, requerimiento judicial, citatorio, citatoria.
Ex: The subpoena process represents a legal obligation and duty of citinzenry and is becoming a fact of life in the operations of many libraries.

subpoena^2
(v.) = mandar comparecer.
Ex: These archives can be accessed by snoops and even subpoenaed in the event of an investigation or lawsuit.

subpopulation [subpopulation]
(n.) = subgrupo.
Ex: This `rereading' of the JCR, which presents the JCR product differently, makes it possible to shed new light on the large subpopulation of journals not at the top of the rankings.

subrecord
(n.) = subregistro.

Def: Grupo de campos dentro de un registro que se pueden considerar como una unidad.
Ex: A subrecord is a group of fields within a record which may be treated as an entity.

subrule
(n.) = subregla.
Ex: Subrules of 21.4 deal, for instance, with works erroneously or fictitiously attributed to a person or corporate body, and official communications.

subsample
(n.) = submuestra.
Ex: The data consist of a subsample of Nordic cardiovascular research articles, published in 1981, and ofthe articles citing them until early 1988.

subscribe to + idea
(v.) = suscribir una idea, estar de acuerdo con una idea.
Ex: Too many people subscribe to this idea in principle only.

subscribe to + principle
(v.) = suscribir un principio.
Ex: Is this claim based on a principle to which you would have subscribed even if, as far as you know, you were as likely to be a loser as a gainer by its implication?.

subscribe to + view
(v.) = ser de los que piensan que.
Ex: Magro was on record as subscribing to the view that the public library as a democratically based public institution had no business using a disproportionate amount of its resources to support an elitist program for a tiny minority of the community.

subscribe^1 (to)
(v.) = suscribirse (a).
Ex: It occurred to him that the library might subscribe to his boyhood hometown newspaper.
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* unsubscribe = darse de baja de una suscripción.

subscribe^2 (to)
(v.) = aceptar, aprobar.
Ex: As regards abbreviations, and the extent to which they are used, most citation standards subscribe to the use of abbreviations.
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* subscribe to + idea = suscribir una idea, estar de acuerdo con una idea.
* subscribe to + principle = suscribir un principio.
* subscribe to + view = ser de los que piensan que.

subscriber
(n.) = abonado, suscriptor, miembro.
Ex: Access is available from any suitable terminal to BLAISE subscribers.
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* ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) = línea ADSL (Línea de Subscripción Digital Asimétrica).
* subscriber + Nombre = por suscripción.

subscriber + Nombre
(adj.) = por suscripción.
Ex: The author describes the principles of subscriber teletext whereby teletext services are broadcast to and receivable only be specified users.

subscript numeral
(n.) = subíndice, base de un número.
Ex: The ALA Rules provide guidance on how to file fractions and superscript and subscript numerals.

subscription
(n.) = suscripción.

Def: Acuerdo para el suministro de una publicación en serie durante un período determinado, generalmente mediante el pago de una cantidad fijada de antemano.
Ex: SCOLCAP is based on the National Library of Scotland and is financed by the Scottish Education Department, and through subscriptions.
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* online subscription = suscripción en línea.
* print subscription = suscripción impresa.
* subscription agency = agencia de suscripciones.
* subscription agent = agencia de suscripciones.
* subscription costs = cuota de suscripción.
* subscription database = base de datos de pago, base de datos de acceso mediante suscripción.
* subscription library = biblioteca de suscripción.
* subscription license = licencia de acceso.
* subscription price = precio de la suscripción.

subscription agency
(n.) = agencia de suscripciones.
Ex: At least for big libraries, it is more advantageous to order subscriptions directly from the publisher than through subscription agencies.

subscription agent
(n.) = agencia de suscripciones.
Ex: While the small subscription agent seems to be going out of business, larger agents are proving to be dynamic providers of information, sophisticated users of technology, and highly service-oriented.

subscription costs
= cuota de suscripción.
Ex: This article discusses the pressure on library budgets caused by hyperinflation in subscriptions costs.

subscription database
(n.) = base de datos de pago, base de datos de acceso mediante suscripción.
Ex: With increasing demands from library users for off site access to subscription databases, librarians are seeking and creating methods of authentication.

subscription library
(n.) = biblioteca de suscripción.
Ex: Scotland had to wait until late in the 18th century for a library, which soon was forced to become a subscription library to continue in existencd.

subscription license
(n.) = licencia de acceso.
Ex: By providing subscription licenses on behalf of rights holders, both suppliers and users of content will benefit in the networked environment.

subscription price
(n.) = precio de la suscripción.
Ex: Subscription price for the monthly updated data base is 2,350 dollars per year with the price negotiable if subscribing to other UMI products.

subsctructural
(adj.) = subestructural.
Ex: It also provides a simple yet powerful mechanism for establishing the upper bound of the maximal substructural commonality of a series of compounds.

subsection [sub-section]
(n.) = subsección.
Ex: The scheme has 4 levels of hierarchy and many of the sub-sections are very detailed.

subsequence
(n.) = subserie, subdivisión.
Ex: The user would find it helpful to have types of entries with the same entry word grouped, so that for example, all subject entries are found together, and all personal names entries are kept in a separate subsequence.

subsequent
(adj.) = posterior.
Ex: The concept of corporate authorship was first formulated in the BM code and has been adopted in all subsequent English language codes.
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* for subsequent use = para su posterior uso, para su uso posterior, para usos posteriores, para posteriores usos.
* subsequent to = con posterioridad a, después de.

subsequent to
= con posterioridad a, después de.
Ex: Subsequent to the seminar the majority of academic libraries have had open access service in almost all respects similar to the general principles discussed at York.

subsequently
= subsiguientemente, posteriormente.
Ex: Thus, user groups subsequently emerged, as others adopted systems, but were not usually responsible for the original design of the software package.

subseries
(n.) = subserie.

Def: Elemento del área de serie que sirve para indicar que el material que se describe es una subdivisión dentro de una colección editorial.
Ex: A subseries is a series within a series; that is, a series which always appears in conjunction with another, usually more comprehensive, series of which it forms a section.

subservience
(n.) = sumisión.
Ex: The library's great social challenge lies in maintaining its viability and continuing to serve without subservience.

subservient
(adj.) = servil.
Ex: Feminists have also indicated the demeaning and subservient features which characterise working relations between women and men as subordinates and superiors at work.
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* subservient to = supeditado a.

subservient to
= supeditado a.
Ex: All the things that follow in the chapter are subservient to the inquiry point and its proper manning.

subset
(n.) = subgrupo, subconjunto.
Ex: In general, the elements included represent a subset of those comprising an ISBD (M).

subside
(v.) = disminuir, menguar, decrecer, hundirse, amainar, calmarse, apagarse, bajar.
Ex: Her agitation subsided suddenly.

subsidence
(n.) = hundimiento, remisión, disminución.
Ex: Decision making by the Water Board on water levels was based on information on agricultural effects and the risk of damage to buildings and roads as a consequence of subsidence.

subsidiary company
(n.) = empresa filial.
Ex: The US is also worried that its European subsidiary companies will be unduly restricted in their handling of data.

subsidiary concept
(n.) = concepto secundario.
Ex: It is also possible to assign weights to the concepts in document profiles, that is to indicate the primary concepts in a document and discriminate between these and subsidiary concepts.

subsidiary subject
(n.) = asignatura optativa.
Ex: They must also choose one of 4 subsidiary subjects: advanced archive administration, music, Russian, and applied computer science.

subsidiary^1
(n.) = filial.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: This point was highlighted a few years ago by a case in which it was reported that an employee of ICI's Dutch subsidiary had stolen the company's information files and was holding them for ransom!.
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* subsidiary company = empresa filial.

subsidiary^2
(adj.) = subsidiario, secundario.
Ex: Added entries are only made under important subsidiary headings and not under every possible alternative heading.
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* subsidiary concept = concepto secundario.
* subsidiary subject = asignatura optativa.

subsidisation [subsidization, -USA]
= subsidio.
Ex: As the services prove their value and as librarians and their clientele continue to push for subsidization, society and the legislators will gradually accept the notion that at least some of these new expensive services are deserving of support.

subsidise [subsidize, -USA]
(v.) = subvencionar, subsidiar.
Ex: If a company has reasonable evidence that an imported product is being dumped or unfairly subsidized, a formal application for anti-dumping or countervailing action may be made to the European Commission.

subsidised [subsidized, -USA]
(adj.) = subvencionado.
Ex: Devon County Council has been criticised for running a subsidised bus service for its staff while making big cuts to rural services.
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* government-subsidised = subvencionado por el gobierno.
* state-subsidised = subvencionado por el estado, subvencionado por el gobierno, concertado.

subsidy
(n.) = subsidio, subvención.
Ex: Many rural bus routes have now been threatened by rising petrol costs and the withdrawal of transport subsidies.

subsist
(v.) = subsistir, perdurar.
Ex: There is some doubt as to whether copyright subsists in a work which is generated by a computer.

subsistence
(n.) = subsistencia, sustento.
Ex: OCLC is self-supporting and does not require subsistence from outside funding.
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* subsistence economy = economía de subsistencia.

subsistence economy
(n.) = economía de subsistencia.
Ex: The problems of acquiring publications from the Pacific regions should be analysed in terms of those of a subsistence publishing economy.

subsoil
(n.) = subsuelo.
Ex: In this article, the term 'continental shelf' is used to refer to the seabed and subsoil of the submarine areas adjacent to the coast but outside the area of the territorial sea.

subspecies
(n.) = subespecie.
Ex: The woodland caribou is just one of four subspecies found in Canada and Alaska.

substance abuse
(n.) = abuso de sustancias nocivas.
Ex: Find a study on substance abuse by children or adolescents.

substance use
(n.) = uso de sustancias.
Ex: Collectivism & fatalism were not significantly associated with substance use.

substance^1
(n.) = sustancia, líquido.
Ex: It details steps to be taken to salvage discs which have been damaged by spilled substances such as coffee with cream and sugar, Classic Coke, hamburger and french fries, and hand cream.
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* chemical substance = sustancia química.
* controlled substance = sustancia controlada, sustancia de uso regulado, sustancia de uso reglamentado.
* flammable substance = sustancia inflamable.
* foreign substance = sustancia desconocida, producto desconocido, líquido desconocido.
* hazardous substance = sustancia tóxica.
* illegal substance = sustancia prohibida, sustancia ilegal.
* illicit substance = sustancia ilícita.
* licit substance = sustancia lícita.
* prohibited substance = sustancia prohibida.
* substance abuse = abuso de sustancias nocivas.
* substance use = uso de sustancias.

substance^2
(n.) = esencia, sustancia.
Ex: For whatever reason, Shera chose to disparage rather than to take seriously the substance of Briet's ideas.
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* give + substance = dar cuerpo.
* in substance = en su esencia.
* lend + substance and form to = dar cuerpo y forma a.

substandard [sub-standard]
(adj.) = subestándar, de calidad inferior.
Ex: I was in for yet another of those numerously produced fantasies in which a pubescent child gets involved with underworld beings that are substandard versions of Le Guin's 'The Wizard of Earthsea' or peritonitic spinoffs from the detritus of ill-digested Tolkien.

substantial
(adj.) = sustancial, importante, considerable, sustancioso.
Ex: This data base will eventually become a very substantial bibliographic data base.
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* insubstantial = insustancial, poco sólido, frágil.

substantiality^1
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* insubstantiality = insustancialidad.

substantially
= sustancialmente, esencialmente.
Ex: An edition is all those copies of an item produced from substantially the same type image, whether by direct contact or by photographic method.

substantially^2
= considerablemente, notablemente, significativamente.
Ex: Early warnings that quickly reach those at risk can substantially reduce loss of life and damage to property.

substantiate
(v.) = demostrar, corroborar, confirmar.
Ex: It can be substantiated that in switching over to new technologies we often have not done this kind of linkage.
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* substantiate + claim = demostrar un argumento, corroborar un argumento.
* substantiate + point = corroborar una idea.

substantiate + claim
(v.) = demostrar un argumento, corroborar un argumento.
Ex: The author argues that books can convey the stress of survival in wartime conditions better than television and discusses some titles to substantiate this claim.

substantiate + point
(v.) = corroborar una idea.
Ex: The earliest index of this type comes from the legal profession where it is common practice to cite previous cases in order to substantiate a point.

substantiation
(n.) = demostración, justificación.
Ex: Written substantiation of this belief, from a wide variety of points of view, has become plentiful in the 1970s.

substantive word
(n.) = palabra llena de contenido, sustantivo.
Ex: OCLC is currently working on a subject retrieval system wherein subject headings will be indexed with the substantive words in subject headings being truncated.

substantive^1
(n.) = sustantivo.

Def: En la correción de pruebas, nombre dado a los aspectos del contenido a diferencias de los aspectos forma como el uso de las mayúsculas, la letra cursiva, la puntuación, etc. que no afectan al contenido accidentals.
Ex: The author's correction of a clean proof could of course result in any amount of change, of accidentals as well as of substantives.
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* substantive word = palabra llena de contenido, sustantivo.

substantive^2
(adj.) = sustancial, fundamental, bastante, numeroso.
Ex: In Zimbabwe out of the seven universities with substantive librarians in the country, six of them were headed by women.

substantively
= sustancialmente.
Ex: He contributed substantively to the Second World War effort, for which he received the Legion of Merit; and from 1948 to 1965 he was a librarian with the staff of the Yale Medical Library.

substitutability
(n.) = sustituibilidad.
Ex: Substitutability is the extent to which it is feasible to replace one category of employee by another in order to maximise productivity and minimise costs.

substitutable
(adj.) = sustituible.
Ex: A paradigm constitutes a class of substitutable elements which share something in common.

substitute (for)
= sustituto (de).
Ex: In this last case, the microcomputer is effectively being used only as a substitute for the typewriter.

substitute for
(v.) = sustituir a.
Ex: For the searcher, there is the question of which is the right term to substitute for the one he cannot find in the index.

substitute player
(n.) = sustituto.
Ex: How many substitute players are on the bench in a soccer game?.

substitute teacher
(n.) = profesor sustituto.
Ex: On any given day, substitute teachers make up about 10% of a school's teaching staff.

substitute^1
(n.) = sustitutivo, sustituto.
Ex: Locate references to substitutes for cocoa butter.
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* furnish + substitute = suplantar, reemplazar.
* substitute (for) = sustituto (de).
* substitute teacher = profesor sustituto.

substitute^2
(adj.) = sustituto, sustitutorio.
Ex: These substitute diacriticals are displayed throughout the system when required.
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* substitute player = sustituto.

substitute^3
(n.) = sustituto documental.
Ex: The record can thus act as a substitute for the document.
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* document substitute = sustituto documental.

substitute^4
(v.) = sustituir.
Ex: Editing packages are likely to contain commands to insert, delete, print and replace specific lines of text, and can also 'find and substitute' specific strings of characters.
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* substitute for = sustituir a.

substitution
(n.) = sustitución.
Ex: This substitution takes place only in the online public access catalog.

substrate
(n.) = sustrato.
Ex: Digital paper is based on MelinexR, a flexible polyester film, which is coated with a reflective layer, and acts as a substrate.

substring
(n.) = subcadena.

Def: Referido generalmente a un conjunto de letras dentro de una palabra.
Ex: Retrieval of a document is possible using any field, any words in the fields or even starting substrings of the words in the document record.

substructure
(n.) = subestructura.
Ex: A fast procedure is described for the discovery of the largest substructure common to the reactant and product molecules in a chemical reaction.

subsubheading
(n.) = subsubencabezamiento.
Ex: Qualifications of qualifications by subsubheadings are permitted, eg Cattle--Diseases, Diagnosis; Motor cars--Painting, Spray; Chairs--Upholstery, Leather.

subsume
(v.) = subsumir, incluir.
Ex: The fourth principle does not sanction subsuming saleswomen under salesmen.

subsumption
(n.) = subsunción, subsumpción, inclusión, subordinación.
Ex: It may therefore be questioned whether the subsumption of the public library into a recreational-leisure service is an appropriate avenue of advancement for the library -- or for librarians.

subsystem
(n.) = subsistema.
Ex: The system now functions as three inter-related subsystems.

subterfuge
(n.) = subterfugio, truco, engaño.
Ex: Citing authors' names in references can cause great difficulties, as ghosts, subterfuges, and collaborative teamwork may often obscure the true begetters of published works.

subterranean
(adj.) = subterráneo.
Ex: Hamlet refers to his father's spirit as 'old mole,' because it roams above ground for a brief period before returning to its subterranean region.

subtext
(n.) = subtexto, mensaje subliminal, connotación, sentido implícito, trasfondo.
Ex: Another subtext is the tendency for the sensationalist Japanese media to blow things out of all proportion.

subtitle^1 [sub-title]
(n.) = subtítulo.

Def: Título secundario que a veces sigue al título principal para aclararlo.
Ex: The term 'other title information' includes subtitles, avant-titres, etc., but does not include variations on the title proper (e.g. spine titles, sleeve titles, etc.).
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* added subtitle entry = asiento secundario por subtítulo.

subtitle^2
(v.) = subtitular.
Ex: The film, which is subtitled, is pungently innovative and radical.

subtle [subtler -comp., subtlest -sup.]
(adj.) = sutil.
Ex: Not so clear, however, is the subtle reinforcement of the majority assumptions provided by such subdivisions as CIVILIZATION OF under the names of indigenous American and African peoples.

subtlety
(n.) = sutileza, sutilidad, delicadeza.
Ex: The difference is only that an indexer is not usually called upon to appreciate the subtleties of the subject to the same extent as an abstractor.

subtly
= sutilmente, con sutileza, de manera sutil, ligeramente, con agudeza, ingeniosamente.
Ex: The DaVinci Code movie deviates only subtly from the best-selling book on which it is based by making the lead character a man of some faith.

subtract
(v.) = restar, sustraer, sustraer.
Ex: This amount is subtracted from the first fine on the list of fines owed.

subtraction
(n.) = resta.
Ex: Computers have circuits for performing arithmetic operations, such as: addition, subtraction, division, multiplication and exponentiation.

subtropical
(adj.) = subtropical.
Ex: Whether such variation occurs in a subtropical area such as Australasia is not clear.
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* subtropical country = país subtropical.
* subtropical plant = planta subtropical.

subtropical country
(n.) = país subtropical.
Ex: Similarly, heat stress is still most neglected occupational hazard in the tropical and subtropical countries like India.

subtropical plant
(n.) = planta subtropical.
Ex: It must be acknowledged that the vast majority of true tropical and subtropical plants will usually not grow well in temperate climates.

suburb
(n.) = barrio residencial de las afueras.

Def: En la sociedad occidental moderna, zonas situadas en las afueras de una ciudad donde la gente más adinerada suele vivir y que se contrapone al centro de la ciudad donde viven la gente más pobre.
Ex: First was a rapid increase in population turnover, marked by a massive movement of whites into the suburbs and a subsequent rise in the number of low-income blacks in the central city.
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* inner-city suburb = barrio pobre del centro de la ciudad.

suburban
(adj.) = residencial.

Def: De las afueras de la ciudad.
Ex: And making matters worse, this uncomfortable group sat in a suburban sitting-room flooded with afternoon sunlight like dutifully polite guests at a formal coffee party.
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* suburban area = zona residencial, zona suburbana, suburbio, barriada.
* suburbanite = habitante de un barrio residencial.
* suburban sprawl = crecimiento urbano descontrolado, expansión urbana descontrolada, dispersión urbana.

suburban area^1
(n.) = zona residencial.
Ex: In suburban areas, the library is predominantly a children's library and should be geared to the needs, the noise level, and the attention span of the youthful population.

suburban area^2
(n.) = zona suburbana, suburbio, barriada.
Ex: Business parks are typically located in suburban areas because land tends to be less costly and building codes are less restrictive.

suburban sprawl
(n.) = crecimiento urbano descontrolado, expansión urbana descontrolada, dispersión urbana.
Ex: Rapid urban growth and suburban sprawl have heightened concern in many quarters about sustainable development.

suburbanite
(n.) = habitante de un barrio residencial.
Ex: To be a novel reader or a suburbanite is to be in a waking dream.

suburbia
(n.) = barrio residencial de las afueras.
Ex: If you fancy a real taste of the great outdoors -- away from the mini suburbia of campsites -- try wild camping, says Dixe Wills.
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* in the heart of suburbia = en plena zona residencial.

subvention
(n.) = subvención.
Ex: There is also a manifest need to improve access by library staff to professional literature, through subventions, perhaps via the Regional Offices of IFLA.

subversion
(n.) = subversión.
Ex: Twain's masterpiece was once barred from certain libraries and schools for its alleged subversion of morality.

subversive
(adj.) = subversivo.
Ex: Denmark has no history of charities or voluntary bodies, so such groups are seen by the authorities as being subversive.
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* politically subversive action = subversión política.
* subversive action = subversión política.

subversive action
(n.) = subversión política.
Ex: Subversive action is a fact of life for all political organisations.

subversiveness
(n.) = subversión.
Ex: The man who was the real-life Don Juan may not have been murdered for his acts of seduction but for his possible homosexuality and political subversiveness.

subvert^1
(v.) = subvertir, soliviantar.
Ex: Dr. Burgoyne distinguishes between books which comfort and confirm and those that challenge and subvert.

subvert^2
(v.) = poner en entredicho.
Ex: Properly read, live literature -- even the quietest or most light-hearted -- may be disturbing, may subvert our view of life.

subway map
(n.) = plano del metro.
Ex: The MetaMap is a pedagogical tool in the form of a subway map, the goal of which is to help people understand metadata standards, sets, and initiatives related to information studies.

subway station
(n.) = estación de metro.
Ex: The Bibliotheque Metro McGill is a public library located in the McGill subway station on the Montreal underground railway.

subway system, the
(n.) = metro, el.
Ex: Obviously I would have to have a large scale map of the New York subway system ready to show children who did not know about it.

subway train
(n.) = metro, el.
Ex: In this chapter we are told about Willis Joe Whinny, the motorman who drives the subway train that eventually almost kills Slake, but who instead rescues him from his underground life.

subway^1, the
(n.) = metro, el.
Ex: Slake ran frantically to the safety of the subway once more.
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* subway map = plano del metro.
* subway station = estación de metro.
* subway system, the = metro, el.
* subway train = metro, el.

subway^2
(n.) = pasaje subterráneo, paso subterráneo, paso inferior.

Def: Usado principalmente en el Reino Unido.
Ex: In the United Kingdom a pedestrian tunnel or other underpass beneath a road is called a subway.

succeed in + Gerundio
(v.) = poder + Infinitivo.
Ex: This risk I gladly accept in the hope that I have succeeded in bringing to your notice the fact that there is an ailment here, however indifferent my diagnosis may have been, and by provoking thought on the matter.

succeed in + life
(v.) = tener éxito en la vida, triunfar en la vida.
Ex: The most famous person to drop out of college who still succeeded in life is no doubt Microsoft founder Bill Gates.

succeed in + the world
(v.) = tener éxito en el mundo, triunfar en el mundo.
Ex: You must be a bit sly sometimes to succeed in the world.

succeed^1
(v.) = tener éxito.
Ex: Had this venture succeeded, the complete face of bibliographical control today would have been different.
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* succeed in + Gerundio = poder + Infinitivo.
* succeed in + life = tener éxito en la vida, triunfar en la vida.
* succeed in + the world = tener éxito en el mundo, triunfar en el mundo.

succeed^2
(v.) = suceder, seguir.
Ex: In 1964 he was promoted to Associate Director of the Processing Department where he succeeded John Cronin as Director four years later.

succeeding
(adj.) = sucesivo.
Ex: This will give you a general idea of the principles and practices which you will go on to examine in greater detail in the succeeding sections of this course.

success
(n.) = éxito.
Ex: A producer is the person with final responsibility for the making of a motion picture, including business aspects, management of the production, and the commercial success of the film.
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* achieve + success = tener éxito, obtener éxito, conseguir éxito.
* artistic success = éxito artístico.
* award-winning success = éxito absoluto, éxito rotundo.
* be a success = tener éxito, dar resultado.
* be the key to success = ser la clave del éxito.
* be the ticket to success = ser la clave del éxito.
* blueprint for success = fórmula para el éxito, camino seguro al éxito.
* commercial success = éxito comercial.
* crown with + success = colmado de éxitos, lleno de aciertos, lleno de éxitos.
* encounter + problems and successes = conseguir éxitos y fracasos.
* ensure + success = asegurar el éxito, garantizar el éxito.
* experience + problems and successes = obtener éxitos y fracasos.
* financial success = éxito comercial.
* find + success = tener éxito.
* flush of success = éxito repentino y total.
* formula for success = fórmula del éxito, receta del éxito.
* gauge + the success of = evaluar el éxito de Algo.
* guarantee + success = garantizar el éxito.
* instant success = éxito instantáneo, éxito inmediato.
* key success factor = factor clave, clave del éxito.
* make + a success of = triunfar, progresar.
* meet + success = tener éxito.
* meet with + success = tener éxito.
* overnight success = éxito repentino.
* pinnacle of success, the = pináculo del éxito, el; cumbre del éxito, la .
* pitfalls and successes = éxitos y fracasos.
* prove + a success = ser un éxito.
* proven success = éxito demostrado.
* prove + to be a success = resultar ser un éxito.
* recipe for success = fórmula del éxito, receta del éxito.
* resounding success = éxito sonado, éxito rotundo.
* roaring success = éxito contundente.
* secret of/for success = secreto del éxito.
* smashing success = exitazo.
* spell + success = significar éxito, traer consigo éxito, traer éxito.
* success breeds success (SBS) = el éxito llama al éxito, el éxito genera éxito.
* successes and failures = éxitos y fracasos.
* successes or failures = éxitos o fracasos.
* success rate = índice de éxito, porcentaje de éxito.
* success story = caso con éxito, experiencia positiva, empresa próspera, desenlace feliz.
* the sweet smell of success = las mieles del éxito, el dulce aroma del éxito, la seducción del éxito.
* track record of success = historial de éxitos, trayectoria de éxitos.
* wish + Nombre + every success = desear a Algo o Alguien toda la suerte del mundo.

success rate
(n.) = índice de éxito, porcentaje de éxito.
Ex: This article traces the development of the system, discusses the way it works, and its success rate = Este artículo describe el desarrollo del sistema, cómo funciona y su índice de éxito.

success story^1
(n.) = caso con éxito, experiencia positiva.
Ex: There were some quite spectacular success stories reported of SLIS exporting their IT talents to the rest of the institution.

success story^2
(n.) = empresa próspera, desenlace feliz.
Ex: It is sad to see two rare success stories engaged in combat.

successes and failures
= éxitos y fracasos.
Ex: This article identifies system suppliers, currently active in the UK, and details their successes and failures over a 3 year period.

successes or failures
= éxitos o fracasos.
Ex: A questionnaire was developed and circulated to solicit information on current documentation, programmes, notable events, and successes or failures.

successful
(adj.) = satisfactorio, fructífero, de provecho, exitoso, eficaz, con éxito, de éxito, adecuado, acertado.
Ex: Someone's off-the-cuff idea may be the clue that will tap another's thought and lead to a successful solution.
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* be successful = tener éxito, dar resultado.
* prove + successful = tener éxito.
* successful man = hombre de éxito, hombre con éxito.
* successful people = gente de éxito, gente con éxito.
* successful person = persona de éxito, persona con éxito.
* successful, the = personas con éxito, las.
* successful woman = mujer de éxito, mujer con éxito.
* unsuccessful = sin éxito, infructuoso, fallido.

successful man
(n.) = hombre de éxito, hombre con éxito.
Ex: Groucho Marx once said, 'Behind every successful man is a woman, behind her is his wife'.

successful people
(n.) = gente de éxito, gente con éxito.
Ex: While her findings are not necessarily a blueprint for success, they do provide a glimpse into characteristics that successful people share.

successful person
(n.) = persona de éxito, persona con éxito.
Ex: A person with good earning capacity and listening capacity and understanding capacity is called successfull person.

successful woman
(n.) = mujer de éxito, mujer con éxito.
Ex: 'Behind every successful woman there's an astonished man,' she added.

successful, the
= personas con éxito, las.
Ex: There is no doubt that this scheme deserves to succeed, but we live in a harsh world, where success tends to go to the successful rather than to the deserving, and one can only reserve judgement for the next few years.

successfully
= con éxito, satisfactoriamente, correctamente.
Ex: Without AACR is doubtful whether computerised cataloguing would have been implemented so relatively painlessly and successfully = Sin las RCAA es dudoso que la catalogación automatizada se hubiera implementado tan fácilmente y con tanto éxito, relativamente hablando.

succession
(n.) = sucesión.
Ex: A motion picture is a length of film, with or without recorded sound, bearing a sequence of images that create the illusion of movement when projected in rapid succession.
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* a succession of = una sucesión de, una serie de.
* in succession = en sucesión.
* order of succession = orden de sucesión.
* succession plan = plan de sucesión.

succession plan
(n.) = plan de sucesión.
Ex: A good succession plan enables a smooth transition with less likelihood of disruption to operations.

successive
(adj.) = correlativo, sucesivo, siguiente.
Ex: The order thus determined embodies 'context dependency', each term in the string sets each successive term in context.

successively
= sucesivamente.
Ex: Each of the ten primary divisions is successively subdivided into more narrowly defined subject fields.

successor
(n.) = sucesor.
Ex: For many years the British Union Catalogue of Periodicals (BUCOP), and its later successor Serials in the British Library are examples which are both union catalogues and major bibliographies.

succinct
(adj.) = sucinto, breve.
Ex: Notes should be made in the most succinct form possible without loss of clarity.

succinctly
= sucintamente.
Ex: I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with a model collection development policy rather than, as Ruth succinctly stated a moment ago, 'grandiose platitudes' with liberty and justice for all.

succour^1 [succor, -USA]
(n.) = socorro, ayuda, auxilio.
Ex: The Government has vowed to provide 'all possible succour' to the people affected by the cyclone that has left a trail of death and devastation.

succour^2 [succor, -USA]
(v.) = socorrer, ayudar, auxiliar.
Ex: There are tens of thousands of hungry children in the world today and well-meant efforts are being made to succour them
.

succulent
(adj.) = suculento.
Ex: However, those who have tasted the succulent meat of this type of clam are more than willing to dig up to their armpits in the intertidal muck to capture such delicious quarry.

succumb
(v.) = sucumbir.

Def: La "b" no se pronuncia (ni tampoco en aplomb, bomb, climb, numb, plumb).
Ex: From the skimming he had given their writings he knew that something like a chemical agent was working in Balzac's defenseless mind, and that the hapless fellow was trying not to succumb to it.
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* succumb to + lure = sucumbir ante un encanto.

succumb to + lure
(v.) = sucumbir ante un encanto.
Ex: Those who become enamored of reference librarianship and its challenges usually succumb to its lure before discovering all of its parts.

succussion
(n.) = sucusión, sacudida, sacudimiento, zarandeo.
Ex: It should be noted, however, that the pains generally are aggravated by succussion, as by riding in a wagon or by stepping hard.

such
= este, este tipo de, tal, dicho.
Ex: Preferential relationships generally indicate preferred terms or descriptors and distinguish such terms from non-descriptors or non-preferred terms.
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* after such a long time = después de tanto tiempo.
* as such = como tal, así pues.
* at such short notice = con tan poca antelación, con tan poca anticipación, con un plazo de tiempo tan corto.
* give + Reflexivo + such airs = darse aires de grandeza, darse (muchos) aires.
* in such a way as to + Infinitivo = de tal modo que + Subjuntivo.
* in such form as to + be = de tal forma que + ser/estar.
* of such magnitude = de tal envergadura.
* such and such = tal y cual, tal o cual.
* such a + Nombre = hasta tal punto + Adjetivo.
* such as = como por ejemplo, tal como, como.
* such a very long time = tanto tiempo.
* suchlike = algo parecido, similar, semejante.
* such + Nombre + as = Nombre + de este tipo, Nombre + semejante, tal como.
* such that = tal que, de tal naturaleza, de tal envergadura.
* there + be + no such thing as = no existir como tal.
* there is no such thing as a free ride = nada es gratis en la viña del Señor, nada es gratis en la viña del Señor.
* to such good effect = con tan buenos resultados.
* We are such stuff as dreams are made on = de ilusiones vive el hombre.

such + Nombre
= Nombre + de este tipo, Nombre + semejante.
Ex: Such variations make it difficult for users to be confident about the form of a heading.

such + Nombre + as
= tal como.
Ex: The construction of the hypothesis should be limited to such considerations as whether the subject heading list is designed to serve the general public or the scientific community, the adult or the juvenile user.

such a + Nombre
= hasta tal punto + Adjetivo.
Ex: Slake is such a dreamer that he bumps into lampposts.

such a very long time
= tanto tiempo.
Ex: One of the real triumphs of cataloging is that cataloging rules based on Charles Ammi Cutter's work of a century ago have been effective over such a very long time.

such and such
= tal y cual, tal o cual.
Ex: As Carlyle saw it, 'the grand use of any catalog is to tell you, in any intelligible way, that such and such books are in the library'.

such as
= como por ejemplo, tal como, como.
Ex: Indicative abstracts abound in phrases such as 'is discussed' or 'has been surveyed', but do not record the outcome of the discussion or survey.

such that
= tal que, de tal naturaleza, de tal envergadura.
Ex: Nowadays, the quantity of new information being generated is such that no individual can hope to keep pace with even a small fraction of it.

suchlike
= algo parecido, similar, semejante.
Ex: I think this should all be interpreted as a challenge, rather than as a mandate for complacency or suchlike.

suck
(v.) = succionar, aspirar, chupar.
Ex: Small opening windows provide fresh air from the sides of the roof, the ceiling fans sucking air into the clerestory and down to the saloon.
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* get + sucked in = dejarse embaucar, dejarse engañar.
* suck + Posesivo + cock = chuparle la polla a Alguien.
* suck + Posesivo + thumb = chuparse el dedo.
* suck up = absorber, chupar.
* suck up to = comportarse servilmente, hacer la pelota, hacer la pelotilla, lamerle el culo a Alguien, besarle el culo a Alguien.
* suck + wealth = aprovecharse de Alguien, exprimir a Alguien, sacarle la chicha a Alguien, chuparle la sangre a Alguien.

suck + Posesivo + cock
(v.) = chuparle la polla a Alguien.
Ex: He then made her suck his cock while he took her picture with a disposable camera.

suck + Posesivo + thumb
(v.) = chuparse el dedo.
Ex: If your child is still sucking his thumb, picking his nose until it bleeds or having trouble sleeping consult a children's therapist, it could be a sign of anxiety.

suck + wealth
(v.) = aprovecharse de Alguien, exprimir a Alguien, sacarle la chicha a Alguien, chuparle la sangre a Alguien.
Ex: He is a systematic 'sweater' who sucks wealth from toiling crowds by cunning and by stealth.

suck up
(v.) = absorber, chupar.
Ex: Cinder blocks do suck up paint quickly but mine are light because I only used the left over paint from the walls.

suck up to
(v.) = comportarse servilmente, hacer la pelota, hacer la pelotilla, lamerle el culo a Alguien, besarle el culo a Alguien.
Ex: Look at him sucking up to the big guys, talking about golf that he really is terrible at, trying to get into the 'boys club'.

sucker pad
(n.) = ventosa.
Ex: One of the things I love about this photo is you can see the sucker pads on the fly's feet.

sucker punch^1
(v.) = golpear a traición, golpear inesperadamente.
Ex: If a coworker sucker punches you while you're working and you need to go to the doctor who pays?.

sucker punch^2
(n.) = puñetazo inesperado, puñetazo a traición, golpe bajo.
Ex: The result is like a sucker punch to the gut, and I do mean that as a compliment.

sucker^1
(n.) = ventosa, succionador.
Ex: They have the holding ability of hundreds of suckers and the pulling power of the eight muscular arms, flexible because they are boneless.
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* sucker pad = ventosa.

sucker^2
(n.) = chupón, retoño, vástago, serpollo, verdugo.
Ex: The general recommendation is to leave 2 or 3 suckers to improve yield, but not to let every sucker grow.
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* plant sucker = chupón, retoño, vástago, serpollo, verdugo.
* tree sucker = chupón, retoño, vástago, serpollo, verdugo.

sucker^3
(n.) = chupa-chups, piruleta.
Ex: If you look closely Sawyer is holding a sucker, in all the pictures!.

sucker^4
(n.) = imbécil, bobo, lelo, primo.
Ex: Americans are such suckers, being taken over by foreigners and their children and won't even put up a fight.
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* be a sucker for = ser propenso a, ser la debilidad de Alguien.
* sucker punch = golpear a traición, golpear inesperadamente, puñetazo inesperado, puñetazo a traición, golpe bajo.

sucking
(n.) = succión.
Ex: The dredging process starts with the sucking of material from the river bottom.
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* sucking lamb = lechal, cordero lechal.
* sucking pig = cochinillo, lechón.

sucking lamb
(n.) = lechal, cordero lechal.
Ex: Copper deficiency may cause anemia in both sucking pigs and lambs.

sucking pig
(n.) = cochinillo, lechón.
Ex: Copper deficiency may cause anemia in both sucking pigs and lambs.

suckle
(v.) = amamantar, dar de mamar a, dar el pecho.
Ex: It is sooo cute how they stick their little tails up in the air while suckling their mother's milk.

suckling lamb
(n.) = lechal, cordero lechal.
Ex: The meat from suckling lambs provides significant amounts of necessary fatty acids and other nutrients, including iron.

suckling pig
(n.) = cochinillo, lechón.
Ex: The ambience was great and the roast suckling pig was heavenly and after dinner we went bar-hopping.

suckling^1
(n.) = lactante, cría.
Ex: The estimation of milk consumption by sucklings is done by weighing both the litter and the mother before and after a period of suckling.
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* suckling lamb = lechal, cordero lechal.
* suckling pig = cochinillo, lechón.

suckling^2
(n.) = amamantamiento.
Ex: The estimation of milk consumption by sucklings is done by weighing both the litter and the mother before and after a period of suckling.

sucrose
(n.) = sacarosa.
Ex: Sucrose, citric acid, sodium chloride and quinine were applied to the same areas to assess tastes responsiveness.

suction
(n.) = succión.
Ex: The first is dry leafcasting, (a method to fill in missing parts with fibres by suction removal of dust and impregnation with a thermoplastic).
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* liposuction = liposucción.
* suction cleaner = succionador.
* suction cup = ventosa, copa de succión.
* suction table = mesa de succión.

suction cleaner
(n.) = succionador.
Ex: Firemen were called in to work with mops and a suction cleaner.

suction cup
(n.) = ventosa, copa de succión.
Ex: Sink plungers are simple tools with a stick to hold them and suction cups at their bottom.

suction table
(n.) = mesa de succión.
Ex: This paper reports on a 3-day workshop on the use of suction tables in paper conservation.

sudden
(adj.) = repentino.
Ex: This situation has been severely aggravated by the sudden withdrawal of nearly a decade of federal largesse toward education and education-related activities.
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* all of a sudden = repentinamente, de súbito, de pronto, de repente, de sopetón, de buenas a primeras, de golpe y porrazo.
* of a sudden = de pronto.
* sudden death = muerte súbita, fallecimiento traumático.
* sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) = síndrome infantil de muerte súbita (SIMS).

sudden death
(n.) = muerte súbita, fallecimiento traumático.
Ex: To date medical research has provided no adequate explanation for these sudden deaths.

suddenly
= repentinamente, de súbito, de pronto, de repente, de sopetón, de buenas a primeras, de golpe y porrazo.
Ex: Then suddenly he extinguished his smile and arranged his countenance so that his listener should suppose him to be profoundly disturbed.

suddenness
(n.) = subitaneidad.
Ex: With cruel suddenness she was being called upon to cover up for him.

suds
(n.) = espuma, espuma de jabón, jabonadura.
Ex: We're still brushing away the suds left behind after the bursting of this year's price bubble and facing the deepest global economic downturn in decades.
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* soap suds = espuma, espuma de jabón, jabonadura.

sudsy [sudsier -comp., sudsiest -sup.]
(adj.) = espumoso, jabonoso.
Ex: Before you lather your car with nice hot sudsy water, you want to wash it down first with a hose.

sue
(v.) = llevar a juicio, demandar.
Ex: Given the increasing frequency frequency of lawsuits brought against all kinds of institutions and individuals, libraries and librarians should not assume that they are immune against being sued.
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* sue for + damage = demandar por daños y perjuicios.

sue for + damage
(v.) = demandar por daños y perjuicios.
Ex: Product liability laws allow the customer to sue for damage because of deficient or incorrent documentation.

suede
(n.) = ante, gamuza, piel de ante.
Ex: English riders will wear riding breeches with swede patches that fit very snugly.

suet
(n.) = sebo.
Ex: Lard and suet are suitable for shortcrust and flaky pastry, used with butter or margarine.

suffer + a horrible death
(v.) = tener una muerte horrible, morir una muerte horrible.
Ex: Many who were wounded and still alive when this was going on a suffered a horrible death at the hands of the enemy.

suffer + attack
(v.) = soportar un ataque.
Ex: The philosophical, brooding Hippopotamians have suffered many attacks by the neighbouring Crocs who are well known for their purposefulness and efficiency.

suffer + bruises
(v.) = sufrir un contratiempo.
Ex: His memory has been successfully expunged but this story should be recounted to remind all that the library profession has suffered some bruises.

suffer + consequences
(v.) = sufrir las consecuencias.
Ex: Reading literature allows us to experience all kinds of human possibilities, from murder to childbirth, without suffering the consequences of undergoing the experiences in real life.

suffer + cuts
(v.) = experimentar recortes.
Ex: Over the past 6 years 37% of industrial libraries have suffered cuts in operating budgets and that a further 36% have only had increases sufficient to combat inflation.

suffer + damage
(v.) = sufrir daños.
Ex: But during the Japanese war the city was attacked by Japanese bombs and suffered heavy damage to its libraries with library activity coming to a standstill.

suffer + disaster
(v.) = tener un siniestro.
Ex: When corporations suffer a disaster, they often fail to take forensic evidence at the scene of the accident and this can prove costly later on when details have been forgotten.

suffer + discrimination
(v.) = ser objeto de discriminación.
Ex: Women have consistently earned less for the same education and experience and have always suffered discrimination for the top positions.

suffer + effect
(v.) = sufrir el efecto de Algo, sufrir las consecuencias de Algo.
Ex: Neighbors living near college campuses often suffer the effects of heavy alcohol use such as noise & disturbances, vandalism, drunkenness, vomiting, & urination.

suffer + fall
(v.) = sufrir una caída.
Ex: He was concussed after suffering a bad fall at his house.

suffer + harm
(v.) = sufrir daños.
Ex: If the information supplied is in error to such an extent that the client suffers demonstrable harm, then legal action for redress is available = Si la información suministrada es errónea hasta el punto de que el usuario sufra daños demonstrables, existe la posibilidad de entablar un juicio para buscar compensación.

suffer + inconvenience
(v.) = sufrir un inconveniente.
Ex: Little progress towards the standardization of type sizes and of height-to-paper was made until after 1875, and printers everywhere continued to suffer the inconvenience of being unable on occasion to mix the types of different foundries = Hasta después de 1875 se avanzó poco en la normalización de los tamaños de las letras y de la altura tipográfica y los impresores de todas partes continuaron sufriendo el inconveniente en ocasiones de ser incapaces de mezclar las letras de diferentes talleres de fundición.

suffer + loss
(v.) = perder.
Ex: They played their third game of the season today and suffered another loss but the team continues to improve.

suffer + losses
(v.) = sufrir una pérdida.
Ex: His article, 'The skeleton in the our closet: public libraries art collections suffer appalling losses,' examines the problem of theft and mutilation of art materials in public libraries.

suffer + the fate of
(v.) = tener el destino de, pasar a Alguien lo que a, pasar a Alguien lo mismo que a.
Ex: Attempts to examine the likely future prospects for secondary services in an industry where the secondary services are increasingly seen as middlemen and may suffer the fate of many middlemen by being cut out of the loop.

suffer + the same fate
(v.) = tener el mismo destino.
Ex: Many of the town libraries in France suffered the same fate.

suffer from
(v.) = adolecer de, padecer de.
Ex: Plainly, catalogues do not suffer from the above four limitations of document arrangement.

suffer from + condition
(v.) = padecer enfermedad.
Ex: It is suggested that visits to a toy library could be of great benefit to children suffering from this condition.

suffer from + curse
(v.) = pecar de, llevar una cruz.
Ex: Watt suffered in generous measure from that curse which descends upon all bibliographers who are not severely self disciplined.

suffer from + deprivation
(v.) = pasar penurias, pasar privaciones.
Ex: A converted mobile library vehicle is used to deliver tutor supported training to local communities suffering from economic deprivation and social exclusion.

suffer from + hunger
(v.) = pasar hambre, padecer hambre.
Ex: Their aims is to reduce by half the proportion of people who suffer from hunger.

suffer from + lack of
(v.) = adolecer de falta de.
Ex: Most of the stock has been acquired in the form of donations as the network suffers from lack of funds.

suffer from + limitation
(v.) = adolecer de desventaja.
Ex: Despite their advantages KWIC indexes suffer from some severe limitations.

suffer from + withdrawal symptoms
(v.) = padecer del síndrome de abstinencia, tener el mono.
Ex: He seems to be suffering from withdrawl symptoms now that there is no footie on the telly at weekends.

suffer^1
(v.) = sufrir.
Ex: In this study of sapphism in the British novel, Moore often directs our attention to the periphery of sapphic romances, when an abjected body suffers on behalf of the stainless heroine.
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* the innocent + suffer + for the guilty = pagar justos por pecadores.

suffer^2
(v.) = padecer, sufrir, experimentar.
Ex: Since the introduction of computer-based indexing systems alphabetical indexing languages have become more prevalent, and UDC has suffered a reduction in use.
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* suffer + a horrible death = tener una muerte horrible, morir una muerte horrible.
* suffer + attack = soportar un ataque.
* suffer + bruises = sufrir un contratiempo.
* suffer + consequences = sufrir las consecuencias.
* suffer + cuts = experimentar recortes.
* suffer + damage = sufrir daños.
* suffer + disaster = tener un siniestro.
* suffer + discrimination = ser objeto de discriminación.
* suffer + effect = sufrir el efecto de Algo, sufrir las consecuencias de Algo.
* suffer + fall = sufrir una caída.
* suffer from = adolecer de, padecer de.
* suffer from + condition = padecer enfermedad.
* suffer from + curse = pecar de, llevar una cruz.
* suffer from + deprivation = pasar penurias, pasar privaciones.
* suffer from + hunger = pasar hambre, padecer hambre.
* suffer from + lack of = adolecer de falta de.
* suffer from + limitation = adolecer de desventaja.
* suffer from + withdrawal symptoms = padecer del síndrome de abstinencia, tener el mono.
* suffer + harm = sufrir daños.
* suffer + inconvenience = sufrir un inconveniente.
* suffer + loss = perder.
* suffer + losses = sufrir una pérdida.
* suffer + the fate of = tener el destino de, pasar a Alguien lo que a, pasar a Alguien lo mismo que a.
* suffer + the same fate = tener el mismo destino.

sufferable
(adj.) = sufrible, aguantable, soportable, tolerable, llevadero.
Ex: Jefferson stated that 'mankind is more disposed to suffer while evils are sufferable than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed'.
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* insufferable = insufrible, inaguantable, insoportable, intolerable.

sufferer
(n.) = enfermo, víctima.
Ex: In the Netherlands there are currently some 20,000 sufferers from this affliction.
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* allergy sufferer = alérgico.
* asthma sufferer = asmático.

suffering
(n.) = sufrimiento.
Ex: The question can be raised about whether the 'noise' created by Beauperthuy drowned out the cries of pain and suffering of the victims of yellow fever.
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* human suffering = sufrimiento humano.
* inflict + suffering = causar sufrimiento.

suffice
(v.) = ser suficiente, bastar.
Ex: The tables permit one list to suffice for applications with respect to many different subjects.
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* suffice (it) to say = baste decir que.

suffice (it) to say
= baste decir que.
Ex: Suffice it to say that there are some problems associated with recording all components in the description.

sufficiency
(n.) = suficiencia.
Ex: One of the factors to be identified by a user survey is the sufficiency of existing resources and efficiency of services.
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* insufficiency = insuficiencia.
* self-sufficiency = autosuficiencia.

sufficient
(adj.) = suficiente.
Ex: In a special scheme it is sufficient to identify the main subjects for the subject or application to be covered.
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* insufficient = insuficiente.

sufficiently
= suficientemente.
Ex: Some users and classifiers find it beneficial to have a notation which is sufficiently flexible to permit a variety of citation orders to be adopted as appropriate to the document and the user's perspective.
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* be sufficiently well + Participio Pasado = estar suficientemente bien + Participio Pasado, ser suficientemente bien + Participio Pasado.
* be sufficiently well known for = ser lo suficientemente conocido como para que.
* insufficiently + Adjetivo/Participio = no suficientemente + Adjetivo/Participio.

suffix
(n.) = sufijo.

Def: Plural suffixes.
Ex: The examples cited to date have used right hand truncation, which results in the amalgamation of words with different suffixes.
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* field suffix code = sufijo de campo.
* strip + suffix = quitar el sufijo a una palabra.
* suffix code = sufijo.

suffix code
(n.) = sufijo.
Ex: For these fields, you can restrict retrieval to only that part of the record by using a suffix coce, such as COMPUTER/TI for title.

suffocate
(v.) = ahogar, asfixiar.
Ex: The United Nations has been accused of 'drowning in its own words and suffocating in its own documentation'.
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* suffocate + desire = quitar el deseo.

suffocate + desire
(v.) = quitar el deseo.
Ex: Children need to be led by methods which do not suffocate the desire to go on reading.

suffocating
(adj.) = asfixiante, atosigante, sofocante, agobiante, opresivo.
Ex: In our media saturated world of high-blown hype and suffocating spin they do their best to tell you the truth.

suffocation
(n.) = asfixia.
Ex: Her article examines the problems of 'suffocation by the overproduction of information' and 'the withholding of information by new technologies'.

suffrage
(n.) = sufragio, derecho a voto, derecho al voto, derecho de voto, derecho a votar.
Ex: Research undertaken recently for suffrage commemorative publications has shown little surviving documentation from many previously active women's organizations.
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* universal suffrage = sufragio universal.

suffragette
(n.) = sufragista.
Ex: The library has collections of papers of notable suffragettes, authoresses, a congresswoman, and a feminist.

suffragist
(n.) = sufragista.
Ex: Women suffragists reaped an unexpected publicity bonanza when the 1913 national suffrage parade in Washington was broken up by a drunken mob.

sugar + the pill
(v.) = dorar la píldora, quitar hierro, restar importancia, endulzar.
Ex: Liberal economists like to sugar the pill by talking about constructing a social safety net.

sugar baby
(n.) = amante joven.
Ex: This is a dating agency for sugar daddies, sugar babies and singles who are looking to cut to the chase and meet new adult singles online.

sugar basin
(n.) = azucarero.
Ex: The house was full of souvenir china, mugs, teapots and sugar basins commemorating every coronation from that of Edward VII to that of Elizabeth II.

sugar beet
(n.) = remolacha azucarera.
Ex: Sugar beets and soybeans were used for this study.

sugar bowl
(n.) = azucarero.
Ex: The exhibition will include a display of sugar bowls and tea and coffee sets from throughout Australia's history.

sugar cane
(n.) = caña de azúcar.
Ex: The first production of sugar from sugar cane took place in India.
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* sugar-cane farm = plantación de caña de azúcar.

sugar cube
(n.) = terrón de azúcar, azucarillo.
Ex: Some champagne cocktails are a mixture of sugar cubes, champagne and other alcohols or juices.

sugar daddy
(n.) = amante ricachón.
Ex: This is a dating agency for sugar daddies, sugar babies and singles who are looking to cut to the chase and meet new adult singles online.

sugar factory
(n.) = fábrica de azúcar, azucarera.
Ex: Over the years, a number of computer models have been developed by Sugar for use in sugar factory design.

sugar farming
(n.) = cultivo de la caña de azúcar.
Ex: This threat to herons and egrets is primarily from sugar farming, which uses up more and more of this precious land every year.

sugar icing
(n.) = glaseado.
Ex: Her paintings and drawings depict food and her sculptures are made of marzipan, chocolate icing, sugar icing, and cookies.

sugar lump
(n.) = terrón de azúcar, azucarillo.
Ex: Sugar lumps are delicious by themselves but for tea, give me honey please.

sugar maple
(n.) = arce sacarino, arce de Canadá.
Ex: Maple sugar is created when the sap of the sugar maple is boiled for longer than is needed to create maple syrup or maple taffee.

sugar mill
(n.) = azucarera, fábrica azucarera.
Ex: Literacy has been brought directly into the workplace with the introduction of libraries into factories and sugar mills.

sugar packet
(n.) = paquete de azúcar.
Ex: This is a selection of US museums dedicated to some rather unusual and extraordinary subjects and exhibits, including beverage cans, sugar packets, band aids, hygiene products, road asphalt and navel fluff.

sugar plantation
(n.) = plantación de caña de azúcar.
Ex: Their money flowed from 22 enormous Jamaican sugar plantations worked by thousands of slaves.

sugar square
(n.) = terrón, terrón de azúcar.
Ex: These days you mainly know sugar as a sugar lump, handy little sugar squares and oblongs for dropping into your tea or coffee.

sugar-cane farm
(n.) = plantación de caña de azúcar.
Ex: These sugar-cane farms produce about 98 percent of Australia's sugar exports.

sugar-coat + the pill
(v.) = dorar la píldora, quitar hierro, restar importancia, endulzar.
Ex: The government has attempted to sugar-coat the pill by making various promises about maintenance of employment and working conditions.

sugar-coat^1
(v.) = recubrir con azúcar.
Ex: And once sugar-coated, coriander was used before paper confetti became the vogue.

sugar-coat^2
(v.) = dorar la píldora, quitar hierro, restar importancia, endulzar.
Ex: Some Muslims try to sugar-coat the ugly truths about the way their religion is practised.
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* sugar-coat + the pill = dorar la píldora, quitar hierro, restar importancia, endulzar.

sugar-coated
(adj.) = amañado, manipulado.
Ex: I wonder if Ms. Williams' sugar-coated Cuban tour was a marketing ploy by the Cuban government as an attempt to gain US sympathy.

sugar-free
(adj.) = sin azúcar.
Ex: Sugar-free tigernut milk is suitable for diabetics due to its high content of arginine, which liberates the hormone that produces insulin.

sugar^1
(n.) = azúcar.
Ex: It details steps to be taken to salvage discs which have been damaged by spilled substances such as coffee with cream and sugar, Classic Coke, hamburger and french fries, and hand cream.
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* beet sugar = azúcar de remolacha.
* beet sugar factory = fábrica de azúcar de remolacha, azucarera.
* blood sugar = glucemia, azúcar en la sangre, glucosa en la sange, glucemia.
* brown sugar = azúcar moreno, azúcar morena.
* cane sugar = azúcar de caña.
* caster sugar = azúcar superfina.
* diabetic sugar = azúcar para diabéticos.
* fruit sugar = fructosa, azúcar de fruta.
* granulated sugar = azúcar granulada.
* grape-sugar = azúcar de uva.
* icing sugar = azúcar glasé, azúcar de repostería.
* level of blood sugar = nivel de azúcar en la sangre.
* lump sugar = azúcar en terrones, azucarillo.
* maple sugar = azúcar de arce.
* powdered sugar = azúcar glasé, azúcar en polvo.
* refined sugar = azúcar refinada.
* sugar-coat = dorar la píldora, quitar hierro, restar importancia, endulzar, recubrir con azúcar.
* sugar-coated = amañado, manipulado.
* sugar-free = sin azúcar.
* sugar baby = amante joven.
* sugar basin = azucarero.
* sugar beet = remolacha, remolacha azucarera, remolacha azucarera.
* sugar bowl = azucarero.
* sugar cane [sugarcane] = caña de azúcar.
* sugar cube = terrón de azúcar, azucarillo.
* sugar daddy = amante ricachón.
* sugar factory = fábrica de azúcar, azucarera.
* sugar farming = cultivo de la caña de azúcar.
* sugar icing = glaseado.
* sugar lump = terrón de azúcar, azucarillo.
* sugar maple = arce sacarino, arce de Canadá.
* sugar mill = azucarera, fábrica azucarera.
* sugar packet = paquete de azúcar.
* sugar plantation = plantación de caña de azúcar.
* sugar square = terrón, terrón de azúcar.

sugar^2
(v.) = azucarar, poner azúcar.
Ex: If you would like this cocktail to be sweeter it is not uncommon to sugar the rim of the snifter.
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* sugar + the pill = dorar la píldora, quitar hierro, restar importancia, endulzar.

sugar^3
(v.) = depilar con azúcar (derretida).
Ex: Also, do not expose your skin to direct heat, i.e. hot bath, sauna, sunbed or strong sun for 48 hours after sugaring.

sugarbeet [sugar beet]
(n.) = remolacha, remolacha azucarera.
Ex: The treatment was also applied to applied to sugarbeet, rape, potato, ryegrass, maize, wheat and barley.

sugared
(adj.) = azucarado, edulcorado.
Ex: Banning sugared beverages from schools will limit children's access to calorie-laden sodas and sports drinks.

sugary
(adj.) = azucarado, dulce.
Ex: Sugary soft-drinks are over 20 times more popular than fresh fruit drinks and milk combined.

suggest + idea
(v.) = sugerir una idea.
Ex: The mass culture author does not question cultural values or suggest new ideas, he is merely interpreting the present state of affairs to a wider audience.

suggest + solution
(v.) = sugerir una solución.
Ex: This article suggests low cost solutions to improve library services for the deaf.

suggest + way in which
(v.) = sugerir la forma de.
Ex: The author identifies some of the disadvantaged people in Zimbabwe and suggests ways in which their needs may be met at minimal expense.

suggest^1
(v.) = sugerir.
Ex: The references which are suggested are not obligatory, and references should be made as appropriate with regards to the item being indexed.
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* suggest + idea = sugerir una idea.
* suggest + solution = sugerir una solución.
* suggest + way in which = sugerir la forma de.

suggest^2
(v.) = insinuar, indicar.
Ex: In effect, we'd be suggesting to them we don't have the book.
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* evidence + suggest = evidencia + indicar.

suggested
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* suggested reading list = lista de lecturas sugeridas.

suggested reading list
(n.) = lista de lecturas sugeridas.
Ex: Recreational activities such as games, music, e-zines, and suggested reading lists were common ways of addressing the adolescent need for fun = Las actividades lúdicas como juegos, música, revistas electrónicas y listas de lecturas sugeridas eran la forma común de atender las necesidades de diversión de los adolescentes.

suggestion + float
(n.) = sugerirse, insinuarse.
Ex: Suggestions are being floated that things will change.

suggestion box
(n.) = buzón de sugerencias.
Ex: This modified approach to a suggestion box has proved to be an effective method for identifying users' perceptions of the libraries.

suggestion^1
(n.) = sugerencia.
Ex: Then these suggestion can be picked up by the editor, and communicated to the author.
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* canvass + suggestions = recabar sugerencias.
* contribute + suggestions = hacer sugerencias, aportar sugerencias.
* elicit + suggestion = suscitar una sugerencia.
* give + suggestions = ofrecer sugerencias, dar sugerencias, sugerir.
* hypnotic suggestion = sugestión hipnótica.
* make + suggestion = hacer una sugerencia, sugerir.
* offer + suggestions = hacer sugerencias.
* suggestion box = buzón de sugerencias.

suggestion^2
(n.) = insinuación.
Ex: The suggestion that integration can be achieved via a reasoning engine seems fundamentally misconceived.
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* suggestion + float = sugerirse, insinuarse.

suggestive
(adj.) = sugerente, prometedor.
Ex: The combination of optical projection and photographic reduction is already producing some results in microfilm for scholarly purposes, and the potentialities are highly suggestive.

suggestively
= de manera provocativa, de modo provocativo, de manera insinuante, de modo insinuante.
Ex: The women dance, stamping their feet, clapping and chanting while some of them gyrate their hips suggestively in the centre of the circle.

suggestiveness
(n.) = sugestividad, connotaciones.
Ex: Conservatives condemned the shimmy for its sexual suggestiveness and its alliance with jazz.

sui generis
= sui generis.
Ex: Information and knowledge have become a factor sui generis in societal and economic development.

suicidal
(adj.) = suicida.
Ex: The fifth chapter discusses depression as the kingpin of suicidal smoke signals.
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* suicidal attempt = intento suicida, intento de suicidio.
* suicidal behaviour = comportamiento suicida.
* suicidal death = muerte por suicidio.
* suicidal patient = paciente suicida.
* suicidal thought = pensamiento suicida.

suicidal attempt
(n.) = intento suicida, intento de suicidio.
Ex: Patients with a violent suicidal attempt have significantly lower cholesterol levels than the control subjects.

suicidal behaviour
(n.) = comportamiento suicida.
Ex: This study did not find evidence for a difference in the protective effect of the two types of mood stabilizing medications against non-lethal suicidal behavior.

suicidal death
(n.) = muerte por suicidio.
Ex: The current study examines the monthly variation in suicidal deaths in Singapore to determine if any seasonal patterns exist in an equatorial region.

suicidal patient
(n.) = paciente suicida.
Ex: Suicidal patients often visit their primary care providers within days or weeks of taking their lives.

suicidal thought
(n.) = pensamiento suicida.
Ex: The physicians interviewed said that they did not like asking people about suicidal thoughts because they were worried that it might make them feel worse.

suicide
(n.) = suicidio.
Ex: Researchers have not found consistent relationships between suicide stories and suicide.
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* assisted suicide = suicidio asistido.
* attempted suicide = intento de suicidio.
* commit + political suicide = cometer un suicidio político.
* commit + suicide = cometer suicidio, suicidarse.
* contemplate + suicide = contemplar la posibilidad de suicidarse, pensar en suicidarse.
* political suicide = suicidio político.
* romantic suicide = suicidio romántico.
* sentimental suicide = suicidio sentimental.
* suicide attempt = intento de suicidio, intento suicida.
* suicide bomber = terrorista suicida, camicace, hombre bomba.
* suicide car bomb = coche bomba suicida.
* suicide note = nota de suicida.
* suicide pact = pacto suicida.
* suicide rate = índice de suicidios, tasa de suicidios, porcentaje de suicidios.
* suicide squad = comando suicida.
* suicide story = relato suicida.
* suicide victim = suicida.

suicide attempt
(n.) = intento de suicidio, intento suicida.
Ex: Differences detected include age at evaluation, marital status, age at first psychiatric episode, level of symptomatology, and suicide attempts.

suicide bomber
(n.) = terrorista suicida, camicace, hombre bomba.
Ex: The writer discusses suicide bombers, focusing on the groups Hamas and al Qaeda.

suicide car bomb
(n.) = coche bomba suicida.
Ex: A suicide car bomb exploded in a crowded market west of the capital Tuesday morning, killing 15 people.

suicide note
(n.) = nota de suicida.
Ex: Research indicates that suicide notes have a profound effect on the grief of those who read them.

suicide pact
(n.) = pacto suicida.
Ex: The majority of such Internet-related suicide pacts have occurred in Japan, which has one of the highest overall suicide rates in the world.

suicide rate
(n.) = índice de suicidios, tasa de suicidios, porcentaje de suicidios.
Ex: The majority of such Internet-related suicide pacts have occurred in Japan, which has one of the highest overall suicide rates in the world.

suicide squad
(n.) = comando suicida.
Ex: In Saigon, the United States Embassy has been overrun by suicide squads.

suicide story
(n.) = relato suicida.
Ex: Researchers have not found consistent relationships between suicide stories and suicide.

suicide victim
(n.) = suicida.
Ex: Suicide victims who were abused as children have clear genetic changes in their brains.

suit + Nombre + to a T
(v.) = venir de maravilla, venir de perlas, venir como anillo al dedo, venir de perilla, venir perfecto, venir que ni pintado, venir al pelo.
Ex: She'd heard on the grapevine that a big project was coming up with a past contact and it was work that suited her to a T.

suit + Nombre + to the ground
(v.) = venir de maravilla, venir de perlas, venir como anillo al dedo, venir de perilla, venir perfecto, venir que ni pintado, venir al pelo.
Ex: The apartments seem to be more suited to families but seeing as my friends and I aren't clubbers it suited us to the ground.

suit + Posesivo + own ends
(v.) = convenir.
Ex: Of course we misremember details, and sometimes we do subconsciously change stories to suit our own ends.

suit + Posesivo + own preferences
(v.) = adaptar a las preferencias de Uno, convenir.
Ex: Does this happen simply because the reader has forgotten the original, or because there is an unconscious desire to change the story to suit the reader's own preference?.

suit + application
(v.) = adaptarse a una aplicación.
Ex: Virtually all software packages offer the purchaser the opportunity to evolve a record format which suits a specific application.

suit + best
(v.) = convenir, ajustarse, venir bien, ser ideal.
Ex: They are the next best choice but they are suited best to low humidity situations as the air has greater potential to absorb water vapour.

suit + circumstances
(v.) = adaptarse a las circunstancias.
Ex: Local interpretations of the rules, and modifications to suit local circumstances, certainly militate against standard records.

suit + demands
(v.) = ajustarse a exigencias.
Ex: The system has to be customised to suit any specific application so that it suits the demands of the microcomputer with which it is being used.

suit + need
(v.) = adaptarse a una necesidad.
Ex: In the final analysis, flexibility in pursuing different options to suit needs, combined with excellent communications all around will help solve this crisis.

suit + purpose
(v.) = adecuar a una necesidad.
Ex: The terminology, much of it being either newly coined or adapted to suit the purpose at hand, is sometimes rather intricate.

suit + requirement
(v.) = adaptar a una necesidad.
Ex: It is possible, in many network systems, to enter a centralized database online, to call up a record, to amend that record to suit the individual library's requirement and then to add the amended record to the library's master file.

suit^1
(n.) = traje.
Ex: So she dipped into her meagre savings and bought herself a suit, a blazer, and a couple of conservative shirtdresses.
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* bathing suit = traje de baño, bañador.
* body suit = traje, mono.
* business suit = traje de calle.
* evening suit = traje de etiqueta, frac, traje de frac, chaqué, esmoquin, smoking.
* follow + suit = hacer lo mismo, actuar de la misma forma, seguir el ejemplo.
* in + Posesivo + birthday suit = desnudo, en cueros, en pelota(s), en bolas, como Dios + Pronombre + trajo al mundo.
* jumpsuit = mono.
* lounge suit = traje de calle.
* morning suit = traje de etiqueta, frac, traje de frac, chaqué, esmoquin, smoking.
* night suit = pijamas.
* pinstripe(d) suit = traje oscuro de rayas.
* suitcase = maleta, valija.
* swimming suit = traje de baño, bañador.
* swimsuit = traje de baño, bañador.
* tracksuit = chándal.
* wetsuit = traje de neopreno, traje de buceo.

suit^2
(n.) = pleito, juicio.
Ex: They concluded that 'our citizens may rationally prefer to check crime and disorder by ounces of educational prevention, than by pounds of cure in the shape of large 'lockups' and expensive suits before the law'.
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* bring + a suit against = llevar a juicio, demandar, entablar una demanda, interponer una demanda.
* class action suit = acción popular, demanda colectiva.
* countersuit = contrademanda.
* file + countersuit = interponer una contrademanda.
* file + suit against = llevar a juicio, entablar una demanda, presentar una demanda, entablar un pleito, entablar una demanda.
* lawsuit [law suit] = juicio, pleito.

suit^3
(v.) = acomodarse, adecuarse, ajustarse.
Ex: The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.
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* bend + the rules to suit + Posesivo + own purposes = interpretar la ley según le convenga mejor a Uno.
* suit + application = adaptarse a una aplicación.
* suit + best = convenir, ajustarse, venir bien, ser ideal.
* suit + circumstances = adaptarse a las circunstancias.
* suit + demands = ajustarse a exigencias.
* suit + need = adaptarse a una necesidad.
* suit + Nombre + to a T = venir de maravilla, venir de perlas, venir como anillo al dedo, venir de perilla, venir perfecto, venir que ni pintado, venir al pelo.
* suit + Nombre + to the ground = venir de maravilla, venir de perlas, venir como anillo al dedo, venir de perilla, venir perfecto, venir que ni pintado, venir al pelo.
* suit + Posesivo + own preferences = adaptar a las preferencias de Uno, convenir.
* suit + Posesivo + own ends = convenir.
* suit + purpose = adecuar a una necesidad.
* suit + requirement = adaptar a una necesidad.
* to suit = según sea conveniente.

suitability
(n.) = adecuación, idoneidad, conveniencia.
Ex: The features which contribute to UDC's suitability for detailed indexing are particularly valued in special libraries.

suitable
(adj.) = adecuado.
Ex: The approach which is suitable in specialised indexing tools for medical research will need to be very specific in order to differentiate between two closely related subjects.
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* judge + suitable = considerar adecuado.
* prove + suitable = resultar adecuado.
* render + suitable = hacer que sea adecuado, hacer que sea apropiado.
* unsuitable = inadecuado, poco idóneo, poco adecuado, poco apropiado.

suitably
= apropiadamente, adecuadamente, razonablemente.
Ex: First, Sholom Aleichem I recently spent something like twenty minutes talking over the telephone with a suitably irate and properly frustrated borrower.
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* unsuitably = inadecuadamente, inapropiadamente.

suitcase
(n.) = maleta, valija.
Ex: The price includes porterage based on one suitcase per person.
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* live out of + a suitcase = no parar mucho en un sitio, ir de aquí para allá.
* pack + Posesivo + suitcase = hacer las maletas.

suite
(n.) = sala, habitación.
Ex: The centre includes information in many formats, computers, audiovisual facilities, a recording studio and an editing suite.
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* a suite of = una gama de, una serie de, un conjunto de, un paquete de.
* a suite of office automation software = un paquete ofimático integrado.
* a suite of + programmes = un paquete integrado de programas.
* a suite of + protocols = conjunto integrado de protocolos.
* en suite = con baño.
* master suite = dormitorio principal.
* media suite = sala multimedia.
* software suite = paquete integrado de programas, paquete ofimático.
* suites of = juegos de.
* video editing suite = sala de montaje de vídeos.

suited
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* be suited to = ser idóneo para.
* be well suited to each other = estar hecho el uno para el otro.
* ideally suited = ideal, perfecto, el más adecuado.
* ill suited to/for = inadecuado para, mal hecho para, no ser lo más adecuado para.
* unsuited = inadecuado, poco idóneo, poco adecuado, poco apropiado.
* well suited to/for = adecuado para, apropiado para, idóneo para, ideal para.

suites of
= juegos de.
Ex: But in the late 1830s Engelmann in France and Hullmandel in England developed processes of 'chromolithography' whereby pictures in full colour were printed from suites of stones.

suitor
(n.) = pretendiente, posible comprador.
Ex: The writer contends that Molly's soliloquy represents a textual performance of Penelope's backstage activity of weaving in order to unweave so as to outwit her suitors.

sulcus [sulci, -pl.]
(n.) = surco.
Ex: The precise pattern of gyri and sulci in the brain can vary considerably from person to person, but many features are common to all people.

sulfate [sulphate, -UK]
(n.) = sulfato.
Ex: The materials used were sulphate and gypsum in all cases.
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* copper sulphate = sulfato de cobre.

sulfide [sulphide, -UK]
= sulfuro.
Ex: The final operator in this group is (g), denoting coordinate concepts: (1) sulphides (g) selenides $v & (g) tellurides (p) thermodynamic properties (6) technical data.
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* hydrogen sulphide [hydrogen sulfide, -USA] = sulfuro de hidrógeno.

sulfite [sulphite, -UK]
= sulfito.
Ex: Sulphite chemical wood was made experimentally in the United States in 1866.

sulfur [sulphur, -UK]
(n.) = azufre.
Ex: Photographs should be stored in non-hygroscopic containers which are free of sulphur, acids, and peroxides.

sullen
(adj.) = hosco, malhumorado, resentido.
Ex: He makes his feelings abundantly clear by sullen silences and glances that indicate complete disgust.

sullenly
= con resentimiento, de mala gana, con hosquedad, hoscamente.
Ex: He sat down heavily and watched his wife sullenly as she made the coffee.

sullenness
(n.) = desabrimiento, hosquedad, malhumor.
Ex: In those vernal seasons of the year, when the air is calm and pleasant, it were an injury and sullenness against Nature not to go out and see her riches.

sullied
(adj.) = manchado.
Ex: And never is the activity sullied and warped by competition between children to see whether one can read 'better' than another.

sulphamic acid
(n.) = ácido sulfámico.
Ex: A soda ash/sulphamic acid descaling treatment has been found to eliminate the problem.

sulphate [sulfate, -USA]
(n.) = sulfato.
Ex: The materials used were sulphate and gypsum in all cases.
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* copper sulphate = sulfato de cobre.

sulphide [sulfide, -USA]
= sulfuro.
Ex: The final operator in this group is (g), denoting coordinate concepts: (1) sulphides (g) selenides $v & (g) tellurides (p) thermodynamic properties (6) technical data.
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* copper sulphide = sulfuro de cobre.
* hydrogen sulphide [hydrogen sulfide, -USA] = sulfuro de hidrógeno.
* mercuric sulphide = sulfuro de mercurio.
* silver sulphide = sulfuro de plata.

sulphite [sulfite, -USA]
= sulfito.
Ex: Sulphite chemical wood was made experimentally in the United States in 1866.

sulphur [sulfur, -USA]
(n.) = azufre.
Ex: Photographs should be stored in non-hygroscopic containers which are free of sulphur, acids, and peroxides.
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* sulphur dioxide = dióxido de azufre.

sulphur dioxide
(n.) = dióxido de azufre.
Ex: The study will quantify the stability of six generic types of microfilms when explosed to low and high levels of ozone, nitrogen dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, and sulfur dioxide at low, moderate, and high relative humidities.

sulphuric acid
(n.) = ácido sulfúrico.
Ex: Note that sulphuric acid is very dangerous and shoud be handled with great caution.

sultan
(n.) = sultán.
Ex: The author provides succinct biographies of the last two Mamluk sultans and also describes the events leading to the demise of the sultanate at the hands of the Ottomans.

sultanate
(n.) = sultanato.
Ex: The author provides succinct biographies of the last two Mamluk sultans and also describes the events leading to the demise of the sultanate at the hands of the Ottomans.

sultry [sultrier -comp., sultriest -sup.]
(adj.) = tórrido, asfixiante, sofocante, caluroso, agobiante, bochornoso, abrasador.

Def: De calor.
Ex: The day was sultry, and some of the party, being parched with thirst, left the line of march, and scrambled down the bank of the river to drink.

sum of money
(n.) = suma de dinero.
Ex: As this table shows, the grossed-up estimate adds a considerable sum of money to the total turnover, as expected from using a multiplier of 1.441.

sum total
(n.) = suma total.
Ex: A facet, then, is the sum total of isolates formed by the division of a subject by one characteristic of division.

sum up
(v.) = resumir.
Ex: The reason such a question gets asked so often is because there's no agreed upon answer that neatly sums up the Internet.

sum^1
(n.) = suma.
Ex: In an application where weighted term logic is the primary search logic, search profiles are framed by combining index terms in a simple logical sum.
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* capital sum = suma de capital.
* Comparativo + than the sum of its parts = más que la suma de sus partes.
* fat lump sum = pago único y bien grande.
* handsome sum of money, a = sabrosa suma de dinero, una.
* hefty sum of money = buena suma de dinero, buen tocho de dinero.
* in sum = en suma, en resumen, en resumidas cuentas, para ser escueto.
* logical sum = suma lógica.
* lump sum = cantidad global, suma global, pago único.
* lump sum budget = presupuesto global.
* lump sum budgeting = presupuestación global.
* pay + sum = pagar una suma de dinero.
* princely sum = suma importante, bonita suma.
* sum of money = suma de dinero.
* sum total = suma total.
* symbolic sum of money = suma simbólica de dinero.
* the sum total of = la suma total de, el total de.
* the total sum of = la suma total de, el total de.
* the whole is greater than the sum of its parts = el todo es más grande que la suma de sus partes.
* vast sums of money = grandes sumas de dinero.

sum^2
(v.) = sumar.
Ex: These scores were summed to obtain a research performance score for each department over the period of assessment.
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* sum up = resumir.
* to sum it up = para resumir, en resumen, en resumidas cuentas.
* to sum up = en resumen, para resumir, en resumidas cuentas, resumiendo.

summarily
= brusca y repentinamente.
Ex: At coffee yesterday Jeff Gordon had apprised her of the fact that three of his engineers had been summarily terminated.

summarisation^1 [summarization, -USA]
(n.) = resumen.
Ex: In summarization we are concerned with stating the total content of the document in a brief description.

summarisation^2 [summarization, -USA]
(n.) = indización general, indización global.
Ex: Because index terms must be used as access points, the summarization of document content achieved in indexing documents must be more tightly structured.

summarise [summarize, -USA]
(v.) = resumir.
Ex: The objective is to summarize the contribution made by the original's author, but to exclude any peripheral material.
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* to summarise = para resumir.

summariser [summarizer, -USA]
(n.) = resumidor.
Ex: The observed strategies of expert summarisers have given rise to co-operating object-oriented agents communicating through dedicated blackboards.

summary screen
(n.) = pantalla resumen.
Ex: The processing for each of the copies is displayed on a summary screen.

summary^1
(n.) = resumen.
Ex: A clearer demarcation might be drawn between the traditional subject headings lists and thesauri by the following summary of differences.
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* advance news summary = avance informativo.
* executive summary = resumen ejecutivo, resumen de la dirección, resumen de la junta directiva.
* give + summary = presentar un resumen.
* in summary = en resumen.
* name summary screen = pantalla de resumen de nombres.
* note summary screen = pantalla resumen de notas.
* summary screen = pantalla resumen.

summary^2
(n.) = recapitulación, resumen.

Def: Exposición resumida de los principales resultados y conclusiones de un documento, que tiene por finalidad completar la información obtenida del texto que precede por el lector.
Ex: Strictly, a summary is a restatement within a document of the salient findings and conclusions of the document.
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* document summary = resumen documental.
* document summary screen = pantalla resumen del documento.
* lead-based summary = resumen a partir de los inicios de los documentos.

summation
(n.) = suma, adición.
Ex: The summation of human experience is being expanded at a prodigious rate, and the means we use for threading through the consequent maze to the momentarily important item is the same as was used in the days of square-rigged ships.

summative
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* summative evaluation = evaluación final.

summative evaluation
(n.) = evaluación final.
Ex: Both formative (monitoring) and summative (final assessment) evaluation are required if planning is to be an effective and meaningful management function = Se necesitan tanto la evaluación continua (de seguimiento) como la evaluación final para que la planificación sea una función de la gestión eficaz y con sentido.

summer
(n.) = verano.
Ex: We are thus concerned with a virtually limitless number of concepts - building, book, reading, colour, sea, water, summer, England, 1066 AD - any concepts you like.
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* all summer long = durante todo el verano.
* Indian summer = veranillo de los membrillos, epílogo, últimos coletazos.
* midsummer = pleno verano, mitad del verano.
* summer break = vacaciones de verano.
* summer camp = campamento de verano, campamento de vacaciones, colonia de vacaciones, colonia de verano.
* summer day = día veraniego, día de verano.
* summer holiday = vacaciones de verano.
* summer institute = curso de verano.
* summer months = meses del verano.
* summer reading list = lista de lecturas para el verano.
* summer recess = vacaciones de verano.
* summer residence = residencia de verano.
* summer resort = centro de veraneo, centro turístico.
* summer school = universidad de verano, cursos de verano.
* summer season = verano, estación veraniega, temporada veraniega, estación de verano, temporada de verano.
* summer semester = trimestre del verano.
* summer session = curso de verano.
* summer solstice = solsticio de verano.
* summertime = verano.
* summer vacation = vacaciones de verano.
* summer weather = tiempo estival, clima estival, tiempo de verano, clima de verano.
* height of summer, the = mitad del verano, la.

summer break
(n.) = vacaciones de verano.
Ex: Schools could be forced to stay closed after the summer break if the swine flu pandemic worsens.

summer camp
(n.) = campamento de verano, campamento de vacaciones, colonia de vacaciones, colonia de verano.
Ex: At most summer camps, children shriek, laugh and generally make a ruckus.

summer day
(n.) = día veraniego, día de verano.
Ex: The scythe, to me, conjures up a vision of warm summer days and lingering sunsets, straw hats, sackcloth and shire horses.

summer holiday
(n.) = vacaciones de verano.
Ex: Summer holiday means that your kids are at home from school and also that they are turning the house upside down.

summer institute
(n.) = curso de verano.
Ex: For years now, we have been conducting summer institutes for local librarians and teachers with expertise for integrating the new electronic materials with the old books.

summer months
(n.) = meses del verano.
Ex: The regulations restrict lawn sprinkling during the summer months to manage demand for drinking water.

summer reading list
(n.) = lista de lecturas para el verano.
Ex: Activities include summer reading lists and programmes to support family reading programmes aimed at all parents with children at kindergarten.

summer recess
(n.) = vacaciones de verano.
Ex: It was decided that the timing was difficult and that Members would have to consider the new budget during the summer recess.

summer residence
(n.) = residencia de verano.
Ex: This was the summer residence of Friedrich II, better known as Frederick the Great.

summer resort
(n.) = centro de veraneo, centro turístico.
Ex: The present summer, coming as it does in the midst of a period of almost unexampled prosperity, will test the capacity of most summer resorts.

summer school
(n.) = universidad de verano, cursos de verano.
Ex: Participants expressed great satisfaction with all aspects of the summer school.

summer season
(n.) = verano, estación veraniega, temporada veraniega, estación de verano, temporada de verano.
Ex: I am looking for advice from anyone who has worked a summer season abroad.

summer semester
(n.) = trimestre del verano.
Ex: This project involved a 5th intermediate school class and 10 students from LUSE during the 1988 summer semester, resulting in a 35-minute video recording.

summer session
(n.) = curso de verano.
Ex: This summer session they will be offering more than 400 courses and programs across many disciplines for undergraduates, graduates and working professionals.

summer solstice
(n.) = solsticio de verano.
Ex: June 21 is the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and marks the beginning of summer for the earth north of the equator.

summer vacation
(n.) = vacaciones de verano.
Ex: In this case, however, summer vacation resulted in universities and other institutions closing down completely right in the middle of her stay.

summer weather
(n.) = tiempo estival, clima estival, tiempo de verano, clima de verano.
Ex: Miserable summer weather and signs the economic slump may be bottoming out have led Britons to start looking at overseas holidays again.

summersault^1
(n.) = voltereta, pirueta, salto mortal, vuelta de campana.

Def: También escrito somersault.
Ex: He ended up biting his lip and drawing some blood after doing a few summersaults and landing on his face.

summersault^2
(v.) = dar un salto mortal, dar una voltereta, dar una vuelta de campana, hacer una pirueta.

Def: También escrito somersault.
Ex: But when his rear wheel clipped the last bus he summersaulted through the air and broke his pelvis -- ending his career.

summertime
(n.) = verano.
Ex: Her 'tour of duty' extended from the end of September 1987 to the end of March of the following year, summertime for the Southern Hemisphere.

summery
(adj.) = estival, veraniego, de verano.
Ex: The weather across Germany is expected to be warm and summery over the next few days.

summit^1
(n.) = cima, cumbre.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Getting to the summit: how do you get there from here? A climber's guide to consortium formation'.
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* reach + summit = alcanzar el momento cumbre.

summit^2
(n.) = reunión cumbre.
Ex: The purpose of the summit was to reach agreement on the most effective means of delivering library and information services to the nation for the immediate future.
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* Ibero-American Summit, the = Cumbre Iberoamericana, la.
* World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) = Cumbre Mundial sobre la Sociedad de la Información.

summon
(v.) = llamar, convocar, hacer un llamamiento.
Ex: All interested parties were summoned to further cooperate for the success of the show.
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* summon forth = atraer.
* summon + help = solicitar ayuda.
* summon + knowledge = recoger información.
* summon up = armarse de, adoptar.
* summon up + image = hacer pensar, crear una imagen.

summon + help
(v.) = solicitar ayuda.
Ex: A situation involving the dangerous or apparently dangerous person (perhaps someone reportedly carrying a gun or knife) requires the librarian to summon expert help.

summon + knowledge
(v.) = recoger información.
Ex: The online catalogue represents the library profession's effort to create a workstation that can summon knowledge from virtually any location and deliver it to the catalogue user.

summon forth
(v.) = atraer.
Ex: Significant political events often summon forth larger-than-life figures and the inevitable clash of titans.

summon up
(v.) = armarse de, adoptar.
Ex: Summoning up her most agreeable tones, she asked if it might not be wiser to ask someone whose experience far exceeded her own to substitute for him.

summon up + image
(v.) = hacer pensar, crear una imagen.
Ex: To most people in Britain, the phrase 'clotted cream' instantly summons up an image of teatime.

summons^1
(n.) = llamamiento.
Ex: As she ascended the staircase to the library director's office, she tried to fathom the reason for the imperious summons.

summons^2
(n.) = citación, citación judicial, orden de comparecencia, auto de comparecencia, emplazamiento judicial, requerimiento judicial, citatorio, citatoria.
Ex: The summons requires that the defendant file a response with the court or simply appear in person on an appointed day.
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* judicial summons = citación judicial, orden de comparecencia, auto de comparecencia, emplazamiento judicial, requerimiento judicial, citatorio, citatoria.

sumptuous
(adj.) = suntuoso, lujoso.
Ex: Again, the convoy of 80 coaches, headed by a police escort, transported approximately 2800 conference participants to a sumptuous banquet.

sun + rise on
(n.) = sol + salir por.
Ex: The sun seems to rise and set on Vijay as far as Coy is corcerned.

sun + set (on)
(n.) = sol + ponerse (por).
Ex: The sun seems to rise and set on Vijay as far as Coy is corcerned.

sun block
(n.) = filtro solar.
Ex: Protect your skin everyday from the harmful rays of the sun with a dermatologist recommended sun block product.

sun conservatory
(n.) = porche acristalado.
Ex: The bungalow has three bedrooms, a large sun conservatory and a large rear garden.

sun exposure
(n.) = exposición al sol.
Ex: The questions concerned primary prevention (alcohol, smoking, diet, sun exposure, etc.) and cancer screening (breast, cervix, colorectal, prostate and other cancers).

sun lamp
(n.) = lámpara solar, lámpara de rayos ultravioleta.
Ex: There's no safe way to get a tan -- just like the sun, tanning beds and sun lamps release ultraviolet (UV) rays that trigger the tanning process in the skin.

sun lotion
(n.) = bronceador.
Ex: The government currently classes sun lotion as a cosmetic and as such it is subject to VAT.

sun lounger
(n.) = tumbona, hamaca.
Ex: While basking in the sun on sun loungers, people are exposing their whole bodies to the full benefit of the best natural medicine.

sun lounger^1
(n.) = tumbona, hamaca.
Ex: And with lush gardens, sun loungers, swim-up bars, and other nice poolside features to boot, it's no surprise many travelers wouldn't mind spending an entire day in or near the pool.

sun-drenched
(adj.) = bañado por el sol, bañado de sol, soleado.
Ex: Holidays in Tenerife certainly pack a punch when it comes to sun-drenched beach breaks.

sun-dried
(adj.) = seco, secado al sol.
Ex: This tasty salad with broad beans, sun-dried tomatoes and griddled lamb is great as a healthy and filling main meal.

sun^1, the
= sol, el.

Def: Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo.
Ex: Standing in the early morning on the balcony of her apartment, she was smote as she always was by the grandeur of the sky turning to scarlet as the rim of darkness in the east released the sun for its sluggish trek through the heavens.
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* bask in + the sun = tomar el sol, disfrutar del sol.
* call + Nombre + all the names under the sun = poner verde, hablar pestes, poner por los suelos.
* from sun to sun = desde el amanecer hasta el atardecer, de sol a sol.
* from sun up to sun down = desde el amanecer hasta el atardecer, de sol a sol.
* in the eye of the sun = bajo el sol.
* in the sun = al sol.
* make + hay while the sun shines = aprovechar la oportunidad, écharsele a Uno el día encima, la ocasión la pintan calva, coger la ocasión por los pelos.
* place in the sun = lugar privilegiado, lugar que nos corresponde.
* rising of the sun, the = salida del sol, la.
* rising sun = sol naciente.
* setting sun = sol poniente.
* sun-drenched = bañado por el sol, bañado de sol, soleado.
* sun-dried = seco, secado al sol.
* sunbathe = tomar el sol, darse un baño de sol.
* sunbeam = rayo de sol, rayo solar.
* sunbed = cama solar, tumbona.
* Sun Belt, the = Cinturón del Sol, el.
* sun block = filtro solar.
* sunburn = quemadura de sol.
* sunburnt [sunburned, -USA] = quemado por el sol, abrasado por el sol, bronceado.
* sun conservatory = porche acristalado.
* sundeck = solario, terraza.
* sundown = puesta de(l) sol, caída de la tarde, atardecer, anochecer, oscurecer, anochecida.
* sun exposure = exposición al sol.
* sunflower = girasol.
* sunglasses = gafas de sol.
* sun lamp = lámpara solar, lámpara de rayos ultravioleta.
* sunlight = luz del sol, luz solar, sol.
* sunlit = soleado, bañado de sol, bañado por el sol, iluminado por el sol.
* sun lotion = bronceador.
* sun lounger = tumbona, hamaca, tumbona, hamaca.
* sunray = rayo de sol, rayo solar.
* sunrise = amanecer, alba, salida del sol.
* sun + rise on = sol + salir por.
* sunroof = techo solar.
* sunscreen = filtro solar, protector solar.
* sunset = puesta de sol, atardecer.
* sun + set (on) = sol + ponerse (por).
* sunshade [sun shade] = toldo, parasol, sombrilla.
* sunshine = sol, luz del sol.
* sunshiny = soleado.
* suntan = bronceado.
* suntanning = bronceado.
* suntrap = recacha, lugar resguardado del viento y soleado.
* sunup = amanecer, alba, salida del sol.

sun^2 + Reflexivo
(v.) = tomar el sol.
Ex: And the green lizards we kept seeing everywhere, sunning themselves on fences and stones.

sunbathe
(v.) = tomar el sol, darse un baño de sol.
Ex: In the opening scene, people are sunbathing in bathing trunks and bikinis on a Hawaiian beach.

sunbeam
(n.) = rayo de sol, rayo solar.
Ex: Inside, the dark interior is heavy with incense and pierced by sunbeams that filter through its stained glass windows.

sunbed
(n.) = cama solar, tumbona.
Ex: A survey involving 6143 adults in the UK in 1996 determined views on suntanning and the use of sunbeds.

sunburn
(n.) = quemadura de sol.
Ex: The next morning I wasn't sore at all (since I had taken it easy) but both Jason and I had second-degree sun and wind burns.

sunburned [sunburnt, -UK]
(adj.) = quemado por el sol, abrasado por el sol, bronceado.
Ex: Standing tall on the sunburnt African plains, baobab trees tower over the landscape like great living monuments.

sunburnt [sunburned, -USA]
(adj.) = quemado por el sol, abrasado por el sol, bronceado.
Ex: Standing tall on the sunburnt African plains, baobab trees tower over the landscape like great living monuments.

sundae
(n.) = copa de helado.
Ex: Let guests decorate their sundaes with toppings of their choice.
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* ice cream sundae = copa de helado.

sundeck
(n.) = solario, terraza.
Ex: Room opens to a generous private terrace and sundeck with an ocean view, and will accommodate 2 adults and 1 infant under the age of four.

sunder
(v.) = separar, hender, cercenar.
Ex: Both novels tell essentially the same story, that of a woman sundered from her high estate and her betrothed.

sundown
(n.) = puesta de(l) sol, caída de la tarde, atardecer, anochecer, oscurecer, anochecida.
Ex: She only went out for a walk but ended up staying out till sundown.
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* at sundown = al anochecer, al ponerse el sol.

sundries
(n.) = gastos varios, artículos diversos.
Ex: Statistics shown are: (1) lending; (2) interlibrary lending; (3) acquisitions and total holdings; (4) distribution of resources at end of year; (8) sundries; (9) university population.

sundry
(adj.) = diversos, varios.
Ex: Many of the sources of information lack logic, despite the efforts of librarians bibliographers, indexers, and sundry compilers of reference works.
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* all and sundry = todos y cada uno, todo el mundo.

sunflower
(n.) = girasol.
Ex: The students painted sunflowers in the style of Vincent van Gogh over the rust spots of a pickup truck.
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* sunflower oil = aceite de girasol.
* sunflower seed = pipa de girasol, semilla de girasol.

sunflower oil
(n.) = aceite de girasol.
Ex: Sunflower oil is a great source of the essential fatty acids necessary for the production of prostaglandins.

sunflower seed
(n.) = pipa de girasol, semilla de girasol.
Ex: Sunflower seeds provide a rather significant source of zinc, a mineral which helps boost the immune system.

sung
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo sing (cantar).

Def: Véase éste para sus distintos significados.
Ex: Novello's interest in Mass settings by German-speaking composers was unusual at a time when the music sung was largely Italian.
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* unsung = olvidado, no debidamente reconocido.

sunglasses
(n.) = gafas de sol.
Ex: The study investigated the use of a video to teach 3 self-help skills (cleaning sunglasses, putting on a wristwatch, and zipping a jacket) to 3 elementary students with mental disabilities.

sunk
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo sink (hundir).
Ex: The US government named one of their ships 'S.S. ALA' in recognition of the services rendered by the ALA to military personnel during World War I; she was sunk by a German torpedo in 1942.

sunken
(adj.) = hundido, sumergido, en un hoyo.
Ex: The installation of a steel grate over a sunken sand moat reduces the safety hazard from spillage of molten metal.

sunlight
(n.) = luz del sol, luz solar, sol.
Ex: And making matters worse, this uncomfortable group sat in a suburban sitting-room flooded with afternoon sunlight like dutifully polite guests at a formal coffee party.
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* expose to + sunlight = exponer a la luz del sol.

sunlit
(adj.) = soleado, bañado de sol, bañado por el sol, iluminado por el sol.
Ex: They were recognized for their paintings of women relaxing in their boudoirs or in sunlit gardens.

sunny [sunnier -comp., sunniest -sup.]
(adj.) = soleado, con sol.
Ex: The article carries the title 'Summer reading forecast: sunny but variable'.
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* sunny day = día de sol, día soleado.
* sunny side down egg = huevo frito con la yema hacia abajo.
* sunny side up egg = huevo frito con la yema hacia arriba.

sunny day
(n.) = día de sol, día soleado.
Ex: For sunny days, snag yourself a cute terry cloth hat and revel in the shade.

sunny side down egg
(n.) = huevo frito con la yema hacia abajo.
Ex: If all that runny yolk is unappealing, you can quickly flip it over at the end and have a sunny side down egg.

sunny side up egg
(n.) = huevo frito con la yema hacia arriba.
Ex: It takes time, patience and practise to cook sunny side up eggs that looks good enough to frame.

sunray
(n.) = rayo de sol, rayo solar.
Ex: The phases of the moon are caused by sunrays reflecting off the moon's surface while it moves around the earth.
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* sunray lamp = lámpara solar, lámpara de rayos ultravioleta.

sunray lamp
(n.) = lámpara solar, lámpara de rayos ultravioleta.
Ex: Always be sure to wear protective goggles when using power tools or when under a sunray lamp.

sunrise
(n.) = amanecer, alba, salida del sol.
Ex: The software displays sunrise and sunset and automatically adjusts to summer or daylight saving time.
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* at sunrise = al amanecer, con la salida del sol.
* from sunrise to sunset = desde el amanecer hasta el atardecer, de sol a sol.

sunroof
(n.) = techo solar.
Ex: Michoud was the smallest of the three, so volunteered to try getting in through the partially-open sunroof but she became stuck.

sunscreen
(n.) = filtro solar, protector solar.
Ex: Sunscreen is one of the most effective skin-care products used to prevent wrinkles.

sunset^1
(n.) = puesta de sol, atardecer.
Ex: The software displays sunrise and sunset and automatically adjusts to summer or daylight saving time.
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* fade into + the sunset = desaparecer poco a poco, desaparecer gradualmente.
* from sunrise to sunset = desde el amanecer hasta el atardecer, de sol a sol.
* lingering sunset = largo atardecer, larga puesta de sol.
* ride off into + the sunset = desaparecer en el horizonte cabalgando al atardecer.

sunset^2
(v.) = abolir, eliminar.
Ex: It's instructive to remember just how passionately the media hyped the dangers of 'sunsetting' the ban.

sunshade [sun shade]
(n.) = toldo, parasol, sombrilla.
Ex: The main feature of this learning resources center consists of white metal angled sunshades over each window.

sunshine
(n.) = sol, luz del sol.
Ex: A shaft of yellow sunshine fell across the carpet.

sunshiny
(adj.) = soleado.
Ex: It was a sweet, sharp, sunshiny morning in early October, and Bogardus felt good.

suntan
(n.) = bronceado.
Ex: The control of rickets and the suntan effect are well understood.
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* suntan cream = bronceador, crema solar, protector solar.
* suntan lotion = bronceador, crema solar, protector solar.

suntan cream
(n.) = bronceador, crema solar, protector solar.
Ex: Their suntan creams are also water resistant -- which is handy if you're on holiday in a very hot country and need to keep getting in and out of the pool or sea just to cool down.

suntan lotion
(n.) = bronceador, crema solar, protector solar.
Ex: Suntan lotion can be purchased in a number of shops.

suntanning
(n.) = bronceado.
Ex: A survey involving 6143 adults in the UK in 1996 determined views on suntanning and the use of sunbeds.

suntrap
(n.) = recacha, lugar resguardado del viento y soleado.
Ex: Forestry officials have created suntraps in one of the region's beauty spots to prevent a species of the ant family from becoming extinct.

sunup
(n.) = amanecer, alba, salida del sol.
Ex: The locals will consume absolutely nothing after sunup and will only be taking sustenance after sundown.
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* at sunup = al amanecer, con la salida del sol.

super
(adj.) = súper, bárbaro, tremendo, fabuloso.
Ex: The 3 elements of the event are: weekday visits; evening sessions; and 'Super Saturday' gala days.
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* super-duper = estupendo, fabuloso, magnífico, colosal.
* superabundance = superabundancia, sobreabundancia, profusión, exceso.
* superadd = sobreponer, superponer.
* supercomputer = superordenador.
* supercomputing = supercomputación.
* superconductivity = superconductividad.
* superconductor = supercoductor.
* supercool = superenfriar, subfundir.
* superculture = supercultura.
* super-efficient = supereficaz.
* superfast = superrápido.
* superfine = superfino, ultrafino, extrafino.
* superhero = superhéroe.
* superheroine = superheroína.
* superintendent = superintendente, supervisor, capataz.
* supermarket = supermercado.
* supernatural = sobrenatural.
* super network = superred.
* superposition = superposición.
* superpower = superpotencia, superpoder.
* super-powered = superpoderoso, superpotente.
* super-regional = supraregional.
* super rich, the = superricos, los.
* superstar = celebridad, súper estrella.
* superstore = supermercado.

super network
(n.) = superred.
Ex: The US federal government is planning a super network or 'information superhighway' -- the National Research and Education Network (NREN) -- which will provide users with high speed access to enormous resources of computing power and enable them to exchange large quantities of computerised information.

super rich, the
(n.) = superricos, los.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Our other customers -- the super rich: they also read who roll in dough'.

super-duper
(adj.) = estupendo, fabuloso, magnífico, colosal.
Ex: He recently passed away due to a heart attack and he was a super-duper awesome guy.

super-efficient
(adj.) = supereficaz.
Ex: The classic example quoted by Jourard is the brisk, super-efficient nurse, whose manner appears to be something that she puts on when she dons her uniform.

super-powered
(adj.) = superpoderoso, superpotente.
Ex: Superman, Batman, Spider-Man and the rest continue to fight the good fight against world-conquering super-powered villains, offering their readers excitement, escape, and hopefully a bit more = Superman, Batman, Spideman y otros continúan luchando por una buena causa contra villanos superpoderosos deseosos de conquistar el mundo, ofreciendo a sus lectores emoción, evasión de la realidad y, es de esperar, un poco más.

super-regional
(adj.) = supraregional.
Ex: The necessity for subject indexes from super-regional specialist libraries is disputed.

superabundance
(n.) = superabundancia, sobreabundancia, profusión, exceso.
Ex: Given that within the superabundance of information there are subject gaps, this paper looks at the responsibility of the information worker in transmitting 'facts'.

superadd
(v.) = sobreponer, superponer.
Ex: Locke claimed that God superadded various powers to matter, including motion, the perfections of peach trees and elephants, and gravity.

superannuation
(n.) = jubilación.
Ex: Local authorities would be affected by measures concerned with ensuring the application of the principle of equal opportunities in terms of pensions and superannuation.

superb
(adj.) = magnífico, excelente.
Ex: The image of the reference librarian, as portrayed by Katherine Hepburn in the film, 'Desk Set,' suggests the superb flair and intellectual acumen with which reference librarians would like to dazzle their patrons.
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* look + superb = tener un aspecto magnífico.

superbly
= a la perfección, perfectamente.
Ex: Nevertheless, black airmen continued to perform superbly.
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* superbly + Adjetivo = magníficamente + Adjetivo, extraordinariamente + Adjetivo.

superbly + Adjetivo
(n.) = magníficamente + Adjetivo, extraordinariamente + Adjetivo.
Ex: Superbly decorated bindings have been carefully preserved from the medieval period up to the present day, not only in tooled leather, but also in wood and metal (sometimes carved or jewelled), in cloth and embroidery, and in pierced or painted vellum.

supercilious
(adj.) = arrogante, prepotente, altanero, altivo, creído, engreído, chulo.
Ex: A commenter took me to task for being supercilious and said it was inconsistent with my religion.

superciliously
= con arrogancia, arrogantemente, con prepotencia, prepotentemente, con altanería, de modo altivo.
Ex: Tiff smiled a little superciliously intimating that he had a plan all figured out already.

superciliousness
(n.) = arrogancia, prepotencia, altanería, soberbia, engreimiento.
Ex: Whatever it is, humans are filled with superciliousness.

supercomputer
(n.) = superordenador.
Ex: For supercomputers the number of sales is at a much lower level, but the unit prices are correspondingly higher.

supercomputing
(n.) = supercomputación.
Ex: Supercomputing is a relatively new field but its impact is being felt in almost every science and engineering discipline.

superconductivity
(n.) = superconductividad.
Ex: Here we may find a reference to another active researcher in the field of superconductivity that looks promising.

superconductor
(n.) = supercoductor.
Ex: What current articles cite the important 1986 paper on superconductors by J.G. Bednorz?.

supercool
(v.) = superenfriar, subfundir.
Ex: In the case of freezing fog, the fog cloud droplets are supercooled and when a droplet contacts an object below freezing it will turn to ice.

supercooling
(n.) = superenfriamiento, subfusión.
Ex: Supercooling is the process of chilling a liquid below its freezing point, without it becoming solid.

superculture
(n.) = supercultura.
Ex: An international information war threatens to inhibit or block worldwide evolution into a superculture based on electronics and telecommunications.

superfast
(adj.) = superrápido.
Ex: From mainframe and mini-computers in the 60s and 70s the trend of the 80s is towards micro-based, self-contained personal computers on the one hand, and superfast, high-performance computers on the other.

superficial
(adj.) = superficial, externo, tópico.
Ex: There is a distinct superficial similarity between a KWOC index and an index arranged under assigned or controlled subject headings.
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* superficial temporal artery = arteria temporal superficial.
* superficial wound = herida superficial.

superficial temporal artery
(n.) = arteria temporal superficial.
Ex: The frontal branch of the superficial temporal artery is the one most often chosen for biopsy because it is easily accessible.

superficial wound
(n.) = herida superficial.
Ex: In similarly superficial wounds that were larger, the wounds were covered with skin grafts.

superficiality
(n.) = superficialidad.
Ex: Their perception of the changing role of the librarian is based on unfounded generalisations and superficialities, not on the underlying functions of libraries.

superficially
= superficialmente, a simple vista.
Ex: An index based on term cards appears superficially little different from an ordinary card index.
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* superficially wounded = superficialmente herido, con heridas superficiales.

superficially wounded
(adj.) = superficialmente herido, con heridas superficiales.
Ex: Problems were defined as superficially wounded, mortally wounded, or critical but treatable, and staff time directed to the treatable problems.

superfine
(adj.) = superfino, ultrafino, extrafino.
Ex: With wool prices on the rise, superfine wool is certainly looking good at the moment, but it has not always been that way.

superfluity
(n.) = exceso.
Ex: The true cause of the decline is likely to have been too much competition, not too little, with a superfluity of printers everywhere competing by offering ever cheaper products.

superfluous
(adj.) = superfluo, innecesario.
Ex: The business community began to see the institutions of the Community as meddlesome or, as in the case of the European Parliament, superfluous.

superfluousness
(n.) = superficialidad.
Ex: Her notion of 'abjection' illuminates Arendt's claim that understanding the superfluousness of the modern human being is inseparable from grasping the emergence of radical evil.

superhero
(n.) = superhéroe.
Ex: Comic books are typically associated with costumed superheroes = Los tebeos generalmente se asocian a superhéroes disfrazados.

superheroine
(n.) = superheroína.
Ex: Superheroine comics deserve a category of their own.

superhighway
(n.) = superautopista, super canal de comunicaciones.
Ex: I mentioned Japan's plan to install a fiber optic-based information superhighway into every home and office early in the next century.
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* information superhighway = superautopista de la información.

superhuman
(adj.) = sobrehumano, sobrenatural.
Ex: Only one of the two flasks contains the magic potion that makes you superhuman, the other will turn you into something indescribably horrible.

superimpose
(v.) = superponer.
Ex: Cards are superimposed, one on top of another, and carefully aligned.

superimposition
(n.) = conversión parcial.

Def: En catalogación, proceso por el cual los asientos de un catálogo sólo se adaptan parcialmente a las nuevas reglas en uso.
Ex: What is going to happen to those records that have been produced up to now under superimposition and therefore have headings that were created according to the ALA 1949 or even according to earlier codes?.

superintend
(v.) = supervisar.
Ex: However, Her Majesty's Stationery Office (HMSO) retains responsibility for managing and superintending such official documents.

superintendent
(n.) = superintendente, supervisor, capataz.
Ex: But why had he said he offered to do the work for the superintendent when in truth she had initiated the request?.

superior being
(n.) = ser superior.
Ex: Religions 'believe' in a superior being who is both our 'creator' and an answer to our miserable life on earth.

superior^1
(n.) = superior.

Def: Persona que en una institución ocupa un rango superior a otras.
Ex: Under pressure from colleagues, superiors, and families to perform well, individual librarians develop ways in which to make their jobs easier.

superior^2
(adj.) = superior, mejor, alto.
Ex: Superior cataloguing may result, since more consistency and closer adherence to standard codes are likely to emerge with cataloguers who spend all of their time cataloguing, than with a librarian who tackles cataloguing as one of various professional tasks.
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* be superior to = ser mejor que.
* far superior to = mucho mejor que.
* Mother Superior = madre superiora.
* prove + superior = demostrar ser superior, demostrar ser mejor.
* superior being = ser superior.

superiority
(n.) = superioridad, suficiencia, aire de suficiencia.
Ex: Fundamental decisions about the superiority of one retrieval technique over another are made solely on the basis of these measures.
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* attitude of superiority = actitud de superioridad, aire de superioridad.
* sense of superiority = sentido de la superioridad.
* superiority complex = complejo de superioridad.

superiority complex
(n.) = complejo de superioridad.
Ex: In the character of Emma, Austen combines a superiority complex with self-deception to depict a malfunctioning social hierarchy.

superlative
(n.) = grado superlativo, superlativo.
Ex: Excellence is certainly a superlative and may appear to be forever just beyond reach.

supermarket
(n.) = supermercado.
Ex: The cheapest of these machines costs under $100 and they can be bought in stores, supermarkets and by mail-order.
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* supermarket chain = cadena de supermercados.
* supermarket host = superdistribuidor, hiperdistribuidor.

supermarket chain
(n.) = cadena de supermercados.
Ex: This article reports how supermarket chains confront the problems of the retail trade on a daily basis.

supermarket host
(n.) = superdistribuidor, hiperdistribuidor.
Ex: Supermarket hosts are those hosts who purchase or license data bases from producers and convert data on tapes to a uniform format with standardised bibliographic element names so that the basic commands and search techniques apply across all data bases offered by a specific vendor.

supermodel
(n.) = supermodelo.
Ex: The supermodel put her cleavage on show with a daring neckline that plunged right down to her middle
.
Ex: The supermodel put her cleavage on show with a daring neckline that plunged right down to her middle
.

supernatural
(adj.) = sobrenatural.
Ex: A Canadian author of fantasy, supernatural novels for young adults describes her experience of the process of writing and distinguishes.
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* supernatural, the = sobrenatural, lo.
* supernatural power = poder sobrenatural.

supernatural power
(n.) = poder sobrenatural.
Ex: According to most superstitions, witches were said to acquire their supernatural powers through a pact with the Devil.

supernatural, the
= sobrenatural, lo.
Ex: The similarities in narrative style, the emphasis on incident and the use of colourful themes such as the supernatural, horror and fantasy, enable Chinese ESL (English-as-a-second-language) readers to identify with these novels.

supernaturalist
(adj.) = sobrenatural.
Ex: This is a guide to 'all things concerned with literary Gothicism and supernaturalist literature'.

superordinate
(n./adj.) = superior, hiperónimo.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: Anyway, experience had taught him that a subordinate who attempts to subdue a superordinate is almost always lost; the superordinate has too many advantages in such a contest.
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* superordinate subject = materia general.
* superordinate term = término general, hiperónimo.

superordinate subject
(n.) = materia general.
Ex: The converse of a subordinate subject is a superordinate subject.

superordinate term
(n.) = término general, hiperónimo.
Ex: With any given class number, the first alphabetical index entry made for that subject commences, or leads with the last term in the chain and qualifies this with the minimum number of superordinate terms that are necessary to indicate its precise context.

superposition
(n.) = superposición.
Ex: The proposed methodology considers the superposition and interaction of several such sources.

superpower^1
(n./adj.) = superpotencia.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: This volume comes at a time when increasingly frequent criticisms have been leveled at superpower nations for their diminished interest in problems in Africa.
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* industrial superpower = superpotencia industrial.

superpower^2
(n.) = superpoder.
Ex: The concept is brilliant -- young Owen begins to get back his superpowers but they are, well, a little bit haywire.

superscript numeral
(n.) = superíndice, exponente de un número.
Ex: The ALA Rules provide guidance on how to file fractions and superscript and subscript numerals.

supersede [supercede, -USA]
(v.) = sustituir, reemplazar, suplantar.
Ex: Many libraries are reluctant to reclassify stock and many libraries leave stock classified according to earlier editions long after the earlier edition has been superseded.

superseded
(adj.) = superado, desbancado, desfasado, suplantado.
Ex: Nonetheless, shelves fill up and eventually must be relieved of duplicated, superseded or obsolete books.

superset
(n.) = superconjunto.
Ex: Implementations based on the ILL protocol have been developed in Canada and implementations of the U.S. Information Retrieval protocol, NISO Z39.50, a compatible superset of the SR protocol, are underway in the U.S..

supersonic
(adj.) = supersónico.
Ex: In conclusion, in terms of the future of automated catalogs, the Wright brothers have just flown and it will be many years before the supersonic transport catalog is generally available for the majority of libraries.

superstar
(n.) = celebridad, súper estrella.
Ex: Higher education is becoming more affordable and accessible, is moving away from buildings and campuses, is catering to students and is developing superstar faculty.

superstition
(n.) = superstición.
Ex: The behaviourist perspective on superstition is explained and an analogy is drawn between superstitious behaviour and inductive learning.

superstitious
(adj.) = supersticioso.
Ex: The behaviourist perspective on superstition is explained and an analogy is drawn between superstitious behaviour and inductive learning.

superstore
(n.) = supermercado.
Ex: The article 'Big superstores: the new kid(s) on the block' examines the future of independent publishers and booksellers in the face of competition from chain superstores.
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* book superstore = librería.
* chain superstore = supermercado.
* superstore bookshop = librería.
* superstore chain = cadena de supermercados.

superstore bookshop
(n.) = librería.
Ex: This article describes how 5 independent booksellers in the USA have coped with the competition of superstore bookshops.

superstore chain
(n.) = cadena de supermercados.
Ex: Meanwhile rival superstore chain Indigo has opened its first 3 stores and plans 17 by the end of 1999.

superstructure
(n.) = superestructura.
Ex: Abstracts should therefore reflect the superstructure of their primary source (the paper).

supervise
(v.) = supervisar.
Ex: The deputy librarian or deputy director's duties are to take the place of the director in his absence, to organize the general routine of the library, to supervise the staff and to deal with matters such as interviews, appointments and resignations.
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* supervise + dissertation = dirigir una tesis.
* supervise + thesis = dirigir una tesis.

supervise + dissertation
(v.) = dirigir una tesis.
Ex: Professors emeriti may also supervise dissertations.

supervise + thesis
(v.) = dirigir una tesis.
Ex: Dissertation advisors supervising theses are required to be present during the thesis defense.

supervised
(adj.) = supervisado, vigilado, controlado.
Ex: This model can handle supervised learning and unsupervised learning simultaneously.
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* unsupervised = sin supervisar, sin vigilar, sin controlar.

supervision
(n.) = supervisión, control.
Ex: The use of clear armoured glass walls gives excellent visual supervision in the Rare Book Room and in the Manuscript and Local History Reading Room.
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* under supervision = a cargo de Alguien.
* under the supervision of = bajo la supervisión de, bajo la dirección de.

supervisor
(n.) = supervisor.
Ex: Before assuming her present position with Case Western, she worked successively as Serials Cataloger, supervisor of Science Libraries, and Information Systems Specialist at the University of Rochester.
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* dissertation supervisor = director de tesis.
* PhD supervisor = director de tesis.
* research supervisor = director de tesis.
* thesis supervisor = director de tesis.

supervisory
(adj.) = de supervisión, supervisor.
Ex: The European Economic Community (EEC) Treaty of 25 March 1957 endowed the European Parliament with 'advisory and supervisory powers'.

supine^1
(adj.) = supino, excelente.
Ex: His point is apparently that the public library needs to be more than a supine service.

supine^2
(adj.) = pasivo, sumiso.
Ex: 'I was saying that we shouldn't have a supine acceptance for temporary limitations'.

supper
(n.) = comida, cena.
Ex: A big pumpkin, cut into quarters and baked, is a sweet and warming supper.
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* Last Supper, the = Ultima Cena, la.

supplant
(v.) = suplantar, sustituir.
Ex: There is now an even better (or worse) example that supplants rock music as the classical example of, not cultural lag, but musical lag, and that's GOSPEL MUSIC or GOSPEL SONGS, which has just now been established.

supple [suppler -comp., supplest -sup.]
(adj.) = ágil, flexible.
Ex: The film's supple structure, surprisingly light touch, and bravura performances make it perhaps the most fully formed, half-hearted goof ever.

supplement^1
(n.) = suplemento.

Def: Parte de una obra publicada por lo común separadamente, que sirve para clarificar cierta información o mantenerla al día.
Ex: These include: continuations and sequels; supplements; indexes; concordances; incidental music to dramatic works; cadenzas; scenarios; screenplays, and so on; choreographies; librettos and other texts set to music.
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* dietary supplement = complemento dietético, suplemento dietético.
* family income supplement = ayuda familiar.
* food supplement = suplemento alimenticio, complemento alimenticio.
* vitamin supplement = suplemento vitamínico.

supplement^2
(v.) = complementar.
Ex: The index should complement the classification scheme, and the relationships shown in the index should supplement those in the main classified sequence.

supplemental
(adj.) = adicional, complementario.
Ex: Supplemental information was gathered about each library from Bowker's American Library Directory.

supplementary
(adj.) = complementario, adicional.
Ex: The hierarchical relationships associated with selected index terms may be revealed by displaying related terms beneath such terms in a supplementary list in the thesaurus.
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* supplementary benefit = subsidio por bajos ingresos.
* supplementary information = información complementaria.

supplementary benefit
(n.) = subsidio por bajos ingresos.
Ex: There is a need for advice services to be accessible to particular groups within the community: old age pensioners, immigrant groups, claimants of supplementary benefits, and people in bad housing.

supplementary information
= información complementaria.
Ex: Last, a volume number or other supplementary information is requested.

supplementation
(n.) = complemento, adición.
Ex: Even with such a limitation and many later supplementations by various hands, by way of addition, correction and amplification, it falls far short of completeness.

suppleness
(n.) = flexibilidad.
Ex: Many of the major sources of information are so deficient that suppleness is a most desirable attribute in any searcher.

supplication
(n.) = súplica.
Ex: The urgency of his supplication was mirrored in the tense whiteness of his knuckles as he clasped his hands tightly in front of him.

supplied title
(n.) = título facticio.

Def: Título formado de acuerdo con el contenido de la publicación, por carecer ésta de él.
Ex: A supplied title is a title provided by the cataloguer for an item that has no title proper on the chief source of information or its substitute.

supplier
(n.) = proveedor, suministrador, distribuidor.
Ex: The receipt of materials and invoices and suppliers' reports are recorded in acquisitions records.
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* components supplier = casa proveedora.
* library supplier = proveedor de bibliotecas.
* office supplier = proveedor de material de oficina.
* online search service supplier = proveedor de servicios de búsqueda en línea.
* service supplier = proveedor de servicios.
* supplier-oriented = dirigido al proveedor, pensado para el proveedor.
* systems supplier = proveedor de sistemas.
* system supplier [systems supplier] = proveedor de sistemas.

supplier-oriented
(adj.) = dirigido al proveedor, pensado para el proveedor.
Ex: On the whole, user-oriented objectives guide the everyday operations, while supplier-oriented objectives are reserved for journal articles, convention shop talk, and other in-group communication.

supply + equipment
(v.) = suministrar material de equipo.
Ex: The European Development Fund finances projects in overseas countries for which European-based firms can supply equipment and know-how.

supply + information
(v.) = ofrecer información.
Ex: This database supplies on-line information on current events, weather, sports, stock markets, health, travel and shopping.

supply + know-how
(v.) = proporcionar conocimientos técnicos, suministrar conocimientos técnicos.
Ex: The European Development Fund finances projects in overseas countries for which European-based firms can supply equipment and know-how.

supply and demand
(n.) = oferta y demanda.
Ex: This article is a review of the current state of document image processing (DIP) applications and the progress of supply and demand for DIP systems in the UK.

supply balance sheet
(n.) = balance.
Ex: The OECD publishes annual supply balance sheets for meat, dairy products and eggs, and food consumption statistics, for each of its twenty-four member states.

supply chain, the
(n.) = cadena de producción y distribución, la.
Ex: Companies are moving towards cooperative relationships in an effort to make the supply chain as a whole more competitive.

supply house
(n.) = proveedor.
Ex: In this context, the supply houses are those dealing in furniture, media supply (wholesalers), technical services, circulation systems, and bibliographic service.

supply of food
(n.) = suministro de alimentos, productos alimenticios, fuente de alimentos, comida, alimentos, víveres, provisiones.
Ex: Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.

supply vessel
(n.) = buque de aprovisionamiento, barco de aprovisionamiento.
Ex: They co-operated a while back in the conversion of a supply vessel into a special maintenance vessel for sandblasting and painting offshore.

supply with
(v.) = dotar de.
Ex: The implementation of successive programmes for supplying educational institutions with microcomputer equipment seems to be the principal prime mover of computerisation processes.

supply^1
(n.) = oferta, suministro, provisión, abasto.
Ex: The increasing demand for paper of all sorts, which the giant productivity of the Fourdrinier machine could easily meet, resulted in a parallel demand for rags which was soon outstripping the supply.
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* a supply of = un surtido de, una gran cantidad de.
* backup supply = sistema de emergencia.
* be in short supply = ser escaso, escasear, haber escasez de, empezar a faltar.
* blood supply = riego sanguíneo.
* book supply = suministro de libros, compra de libros, adquisición de libros.
* British Library Document Supply Centre (BLDSC) = Centro de Distribución de Documentos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLDSC).
* building supplies = suministros de construcción.
* bulk supply = suministro al por mayor.
* document supply = suministro de documentos.
* document supply market = mercado de suministro de documentos.
* document supply network = red de suministro de documentos.
* document supply system = sistema de suministro de documentos.
* electricity supply = suministro eléctrico, corriente.
* food supply = suministro de alimentos, productos alimenticios, fuente de alimentos, comida, alimentos, víveres, provisiones.
* industrial supply = suministro industrial.
* information supply system = sistema de suministro de información.
* law of supply and demand = ley de la oferta y la demanda.
* mains supply, the = red de suministro, la; red eléctrica, la; red de electricidad, la.
* media supply = suministro de material multimedia.
* office supplies = material de oficina, suministros de oficina, útiles de oficina, artículos de oficina.
* office supply and equipment = material y equipos de oficina.
* oversupply [over-supply] = superabundancia, exceso.
* phase supply = suministro eléctrico por fases.
* power supply = suministro eléctrico.
* printing supplies = material de papelería.
* resupply = reavituallamiento, reaprovisionamiento, reabastecimiento.
* source of supply = fuente de suministro, fuente de provisión.
* supply and demand = oferta y demanda.
* supply balance sheet = balance.
* supply chain, the = cadena de producción y distribución, la.
* supply house = proveedor.
* supply of food = suministro de alimentos, productos alimenticios, fuente de alimentos, comida, alimentos, víveres, provisiones.
* supply vessel = buque de aprovisionamiento, barco de aprovisionamiento.
* Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) = Corriente Eléctrica Ininterrumpida (SAI).
* water supply = abastecimiento de agua.
* water supply system = sistema de abastecimiento de agua, red de abastecimiento de agua.
* withhold + supply from = negarse a hacer un pedido a.

supply^2
(v.) = suministrar, ofrecer, abastecer.
Ex: Here an attempt is made to choose one form and supply references from the other forms.
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* resupply = reabastecer.
* supply + equipment = suministrar material de equipo.
* supply + information = ofrecer información.
* supply + know-how = proporcionar conocimientos técnicos, suministrar conocimientos técnicos.
* supply with = dotar de.

support + Posesivo + case
(v.) = defender + Posesivo + argumento, apoyar + Posesivo + argumento, defender + Posesivo + idea.
Ex: Pamela Johnson argued that, `historically it's simply not true that a writer must devote himself exclusively to his craft' and she cited Dickens, Fielding, Chaucer and Trollope to support her case = Pamela Johnson propuso que "Desde el punto de vista histórico simplemente no es verdad que un escritor debe dedicarse exclusivamente a su oficio" y citó a Dickens, Fielding, Chaucer y Trollope para apoyar su argumento.

support + cause
(v.) = apoyar una causa, defender una causa.
Ex: There is a number of members of the US Congress who have supported the cause of libraries = Hay ciertos miembros del Congreso de los Estados Unidos que han apoyado la causa de las bibliotecas.

support + conclusion
(v.) = respaldar una conclusión.
Ex: This conclusion is strongly supported by contemporary examples of policy formation on technical questions.

support + contention
(v.) = apoyar un argumento, apoyar una opinión.
Ex: Surveys of radio listeners do not support his contention that libraries' competitors are more attractive.

support + hypothesis
(v.) = confirmar una hipótesis.
Ex: The analysis of the research data resulted in a mixed bag of results which neither supported nor rejected the hypothesis.

support + notion
(v.) = corroborar una noción.
Ex: Empirical evidence collected from a variety of disciplines over the years, however, does not support the notion that sex is a predictor of productivity.

support + the case for
(v.) = defender la necesidad de.
Ex: To date, there has been little research supporting the case for school libraries = Hasta la fecha, ha habido pocas investigaciones que defiendan la necesidad de las bibliotecas escolares.

support + view
(v.) = respaldar una opinión, defender un argumento, defender un opinión.
Ex: In 'An orange is more than orange juice', Rainer Hubert supports the view that audiovisual media will increase in importance.

support group
(n.) = grupo de apoyo, comité.
Ex: The work was carried out as part of the work of a support group set up to help in various aspects of an archaeological dig.

support service
(n.) = servicio de apoyo, servicio de mantenimiento técnico.
Ex: Hosts also offer various support services such as manuals, search aids and training facilities.

support staff
(n.) = personal de apoyo, personal técnico de apoyo.
Ex: The collection includes books, pamphlets, filmstrips and recordings and is run by 3 librarians and 3 support staff.

support structure
(n.) = estructura de apoyo.
Ex: In general, off-campus graduates were older, less mobile, had more family responsibilities, and used support structures generally available to mature adults.

support^1
(n.) = apoyo, ayuda, respaldo.
Ex: BSO was prepared by the International Federation for Documentation with the support of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization), and was published in 1978/79.
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* administrative support = apoyo administrativo, soporte administrativo.
* attract + support = recibir apoyo.
* be deserving of support = merecer apoyo.
* build + support = crear apoyo, fomentar apoyo.
* canvass + support = solicitar apoyo.
* child support = manutención de menores, pensión de menores.
* contractual support = subcontratación.
* customer support = atención al cliente.
* decision support = apoyo a la toma de decisiones.
* decision support system = sistema de apoyo a la toma de decisiones.
* divert + support = redirigir el apoyo.
* earn + support = ganarse el apoyo.
* financial support = subvención, ayuda económica, apoyo económico.
* gain + support = conseguir apoyo.
* garner + support = recabar apoyo.
* give + support = apoyar, dar apoyo.
* grant support = financiación.
* have + support for = contar con apoyo para.
* in-service support = formación interna, formación en el trabajo.
* in support of = en apoyo a, como apoyo a.
* lend + support = apoyar, prestar apoyo.
* letter of support = carta de adhesión, carta de apoyo.
* library support services = tareas bibliotecarias complementarias.
* library support staff = personal de apoyo bibliotecario.
* life support = mantenimiento de las constantes vitales, mantenimiento artificial de la vida.
* life-support system = máquina que mantiene las constantes vitales, equipo de mantenimiento artificial de la vida.
* line up + support = conseguir apoyo, buscar apoyo.
* management support system (MSS) = sistema de ayuda a la gestión.
* mobilise + support = conseguir apoyo.
* moral support = apoyo moral.
* mutual support = apoyo mutuo.
* offer + support = apoyar.
* product support = apoyo técnico.
* provide + support = proporcionar apoyo, ofrecer ayuda, ofrecer apoyo, dar apoyo.
* receive + support = recibir apoyo.
* service support = apoyo técnico.
* software support = apoyo técnico de aplicaciones informáticas.
* solicit + support = recabar ayuda.
* staff support = apoyo del personal.
* state support = ayuda estatal, ayuda del gobierno, apoyo estatal, subvención estatal, subvención del gobierno.
* support + conclusion = respaldar una conclusión.
* support + contention = apoyar un argumento, apoyar una opinión.
* support group = grupo de apoyo, comité.
* support + hypothesis = confirmar una hipótesis.
* support + notion = corroborar una noción.
* support service = servicio de apoyo, servicio de mantenimiento técnico.
* support staff = personal de apoyo, personal técnico de apoyo.
* support structure = estructura de apoyo.
* tax support = asignación de dinero público.
* technical support = apoyo técnico, soporte técnico, ayuda técnica, servicio técnico.
* tech support = servicio técnico, apoyo técnico.
* win + support = conseguir apoyo.

support^2
(n.) = soporte.
Ex: Plastic-covered wire or metal supports are designed to clip firmly to the shelf itself or to the base of the shelf above.
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* athletic support = suspensorio.
* book support = soporte de libro.

support^3
(v.) = apoyar, respaldar, sustentar, mantener, proporcionar apoyo, ofrecer apoyo, dar apoyo, prestar apoyo.
Ex: In order to support these three elements, and to ensure that schemes are updated it is important to have some organisation which takes responsibility for revision and publication.
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* support + cause = apoyar una causa, defender una causa.
* support + Posesivo + case = defender + Posesivo + argumento, apoyar + Posesivo + argumento, defender + Posesivo + idea.
* support + the case for = defender la necesidad de.
* support + view = respaldar una opinión, defender un argumento, defender un opinión.

supported software
= programa informático con mantenimiento incluido.
Ex: This article briefly describes the sales performances of each of 17 vendors of turnkey systems and of each of 8 vendors of supported software.

supported^1
(adj.) = fundamentado, sustentado, argumentado.
Ex: In order to support my thesis, I plan to include only the strongest and most supported arguments about the occurrence and effects of drugs.
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* empiricaly supported = sustentado empíricamente.
* government-supported = apoyado por el gobierno, dependiente del gobierno.
* poorly-supported = mal fundamentado, malamentente fundamentado, pobremente fundamentado, mal argumentado, malamente argumentado, mal sustentado, malamante sustentado.
* privately supported [privately-supported] = financiado con fondos privados.
* publicly supported = de subvención pública, de titularidad pública, de carácter público.
* state-supported = financiado por el estado.
* tax-supported = costeado con los impuestos, mantenido con los impuestos.
* unsupported = sin apoyo.
* Web-supported = en la web, a través de la web, en Internet, a través de Internet.
* well-supported = bien fundamentado, bien sustentado, bien argumentado, con fundamentos sólidos.

supported^2
(adj.) = con soporte técnico, con mantenimiento técnico.
Ex: The following table provides a summary of the supported image formats.
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* poorly-supported = con un soporte técnico malo.
* supported software = programa informático con mantenimiento incluido.
* user-supported software = software gratuito, programa gratuito.

supporter
(n.) = defensor, partidario, forofo.
Ex: Then, a series of unfortunate circumstances (the outbreak of the war, family problems) deprived the project of its promoter and most passionate supporter.
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* athletic supporter = suspensorio.
* football supporter = hincha de fútbol, aficionado al fútbol, enamorado del fútbol, forofo del fútbol.

supporting
(adj.) = complementario, auxiliar, colaborador, que actúa de soporte, que actúa de apoyo.
Ex: However, it doesn't take very long before the supporting machine file attains greater importance than the manual catalog.
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* self-supporting = independiente, autónomo.
* supporting actor = actor de reparto.
* supporting actress = actriz de reparto.

supporting actor
(n.) = actor de reparto.
Ex: If there's one category at this year's Oscar ceremony that's pretty much a sure bet, it's the best supporting actor and actress awards.

supporting actress
(n.) = actriz de reparto.
Ex: If there's one category at this year's Oscar ceremony that's pretty much a sure bet, it's the best supporting actor and actress awards.

supportive^1
(adj.) = alentador, que apoya moralmente.
Ex: But why, I ask you, can he not be supportive, even once in a while?.
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* unsupportive = falto de compañerismo.

supportive^2
(adj.) = de apoyo.
Ex: Shelf arrangement and supportive guiding are important in information retrieval.

supportiveness
(n.) = apoyo.
Ex: Percentage of books in a discipline charged out by students majoring in other disciplines was defined as the 'supportiveness' of that discipline.

suppose
(v.) = suponer.
Ex: Suppose we are searching for information about the subject 'The use of television in remedial teaching in primary schools'.

supposed
(adj.) = supuesto, presunto, putativo.
Ex: Many of the supposed asthmatics who become tuberculous are really cases of bronchial tuberculosis.

supposedly
= según cabe suponer, supustamente, al parecer.
Ex: 'This is an order then,' she said defiantly, 'even though I'm supposedly in charge of pages'.

supposition
(n.) = suposición, presunción.
Ex: Only viewpoints which are quite definite and not merely suppositions on the librarian's part should be mentioned.

suppress
(v.) = eliminar, suprimir.
Ex: It is possible to suppress references and to omit steps in a hierarchy.

suppression
(n.) = supresión, eliminación.
Ex: The practice of modifying the citation order prescribed by chain procedure can be extended beyond the suppression of time and form concepts.

suppressive
(adj.) = represivo, represor, dominante, restrictivo, coercitivo.
Ex: Where other women are in position of authority, they are even more suppressive to other women than males.

suppressor
(n.) = supresor.
Ex: This new approach is being used to identify genetic suppressors of thrombosis.

supra
= Prefijo.
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* supranational [supra-national] = supranacional.
* supraregional [supra-regional] = supraregional.

supranational [supra-national]
(adj.) = supranacional.
Ex: One of the major problems to be overcome in this unique form of supranational government is that of remoteness.

supraregional [supra-regional]
(adj.) = supraregional.
Ex: These centres are also responsible for supraregional cooperation.

supremacism
(n.) = supremacía.
Ex: They are grouped into four categories, referred to as supremacism, isolationism, integration, and pluralism.
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* cultural supremacism = supremacía cultural.
* racial supremacism = supremacía racial.
* white supremacism = supremacía de los blancos.

supremacist^1
(n.) = supremacista.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Then Israeli Jewish supremacists, like their South African & US counterparts, may desire economic recovery over supremacist goals.

supremacist^2
(adj.) = supremacista.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Then Israeli Jewish supremacists, like their South African & US counterparts, may desire economic recovery over supremacist goals.

supremacy
(n.) = supremacía.
Ex: It thus became the de facto standard and its supremacy was enhanced when the stream of applications software began to hit the market.
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* battle for + supremacy = luchar por la supremacía.
* cultural supremacy = supremacía cultural.
* racial supremacy = supremacía racial.
* white supremacy = supremacía de los blancos.

supreme
(adj.) = supremo, sumo, vital.
Ex: The need for organic, in-depth and timely access to legal information is of supreme importance.
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* supreme being = ser supremo, ser superior.
* Supreme Court = Tribunal Supremo.

supreme being
(n.) = ser supremo, ser superior.
Ex: The supreme beings in creation myths came in many differnt forms and acted very differntly, but they all shared in the creation of the world.

supremely + Adjetivo
(n.) = sumamente + Adjetivo, muy + Adjetivo, soberanamente + Adjetivo.
Ex: Wood is not only a supremely abundant raw material, but it can also be made into a product which is second only to pure rag paper for appearance, strength, and durability.

surcharge
(n.) = recargo, comisión.
Ex: The Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) charges the same prices to all networks, but the networks add varying surcharges, dues, and markups to the OCLC prices.

sure [surer -comp., surest -sup.]
(adj.) = seguro.
Ex: The surest way to arrive at such a decision is to be guided by principles of helpful citation order.
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* as sure as eggs is eggs = como dos y dos son cuatro.
* a sure bet = una apuesta segura, algo casi seguro.
* be a/one sure way of/to = ser una forma segura de.
* be doubly sure = asegurarse, estar doblemente seguro, salir de duda(s), salir de la duda.
* be sure = estar seguro, asegurarse.
* be unsure about/of = no estar seguro de.
* check to make sure = asegurarse.
* cocksure = creído, engreído, arrogante, presuntuoso, gallito, petulante.
* for sure = con certeza, de seguro, a ciencia cierta.
* I sure wish = me gustaría muchísimo, ciertamente me gustaría.
* know for + sure = saber con certeza, saber de seguro, saber a ciencia cierta, conocer a ciencia cierta, conocer con certeza, conocer de seguro.
* make + sure = asegurarse, estar seguro, comprobar, salir de duda(s), salir de la duda.
* one thing is for sure = algo es seguro.
* sure enough = efectivamente, sin duda alguna, en efecto.
* sure-fire [surefire] = infalible, garantizado, asegurado, segurísimo, de éxito seguro, de éxito garantizado, de éxito asegurado.
* sure-footed = con pie firme.
* to be sure = sin duda, sin lugar a dudas, ciertamente, efectivamente, por supuesto.

sure enough
= efectivamente, sin duda alguna, en efecto.
Ex: I told my roommate he can't come to Florida for spring break unless he shaves his chest, and sure enough he did.

sure-fire [surefire]
(adj.) = infalible, garantizado, asegurado, segurísimo, de éxito seguro, de éxito garantizado, de éxito asegurado.
Ex: For example, asking where someone was born is not a sure-fire way of finding out what their accent is and may lead to erroneous assumptions.

sure-footed
= con pie firme.
Ex: It is our professional duty to help the reader, leading him from author to author, book to book, with enough sure-footed confidence that he is guided up the literary mountain and not left wandering in the viewless foothills because of one's own incompetence.

surely
= sin duda, por supuesto, ciertamente.
Ex: Paperback bibles are included in the category of 'other', which must surely indicate that they are a negligible quantity.

sureness
(n.) = certeza, firmeza.
Ex: In other words, to make sense of life-situations and to make intelligent decisions when we meet them, we need to have pondered the various possibilities either before the situations arise or with speed and sureness when they arise.
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* unsureness = inseguridad.

surety
(n.) = fiador, garantía.
Ex: If the contractor defaults in his performance and fails to fulfill his contractual promises, the surety can itself complete the contract, or pay damages up to the limit of the bond.

surf + the Internet
(v.) = navegar por Internet.
Ex: Surfing the Internet is usually seen as fun, dangerous, or a tremendous waste of time, depending on who you ask.

surf + the Web
(v.) = navegar por la web, navegar por la red.
Ex: Findings showed that a majority of companies have access to the Internet, and many find 'surfing the Web' frustrating.

surf + the net
(v.) = navegar por la red.
Ex: The article 'Job opportunities glitter for librarians who surf the net' describes a range of Internet resources which post details of library and information science job vacancies in the USA and elsewhere.

surf beach
(n.) = playa para hacer surfing.
Ex: Passing through mile after mile of surf beaches with hardly a soul to be seen for most of the year, you'll enjoy the solitude in an untouched wilderness.

surf for + information
(v.) = navegar por la red en busca de información.
Ex: A customer arriving at an equiry desk with a question might be rather thrown by a staff member who said that they would go 'surfing' for the information, but it might take a couple of hours!.

surf^1
(n.) = olas.
Ex: The article 'Sea, sand and surf: the effects of tourism on Newquay library' describes the ways in which the social and economic consequences of a town heavily dependent on the tourist industry shape the services of Newquay Public Library, Cornwall.
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* surf beach = playa para hacer surfing.
* surfboard = tabla de surf, tabla de surfing.

surf^2
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* surf for + information = navegar por la red en busca de información.
* surf + the Internet = navegar por Internet.
* surf + the net = navegar por la red.
* surf + the Web = navegar por la web, navegar por la red.

surface mail
(n.) = correo por vía terrestre.
Ex: As an example, assume that the library has several subscriptions to Musical Librarianship and that one copy is sent airmail and the remaining copies are sent by surface mail.

surface^1
(n.) = superficie.
Ex: Physiographic divisions of the earth's surface are also enumerated in the schedules.
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* below surface = subterráneo, bajo tierra.
* bring to + the surface = hacer aflorar sentimientos de antagonismo, sacar Algo a relucir, poner Algo al descubierto, hacer que Algo aflore, hacer aflorar, sacar a relucir.
* dig + deep beneath the surface = profundizar, ahondar, analizar.
* floor surface = suelo.
* kitchen surface = encimera.
* on the surface = en apariencia, a priori, a primera vista.
* printing surface = superficie de impresión.
* road surface = calzada, pavimento.
* scrape + the surface = rozar la superficie, tratar superficialmente, empezar a tratar, tratar muy por encima.
* scratch + the surface of = rozar la superficie, tratar superficialmente, empezar a tratar, tratar muy por encima.
* skim + the surface of = tocar ligeramente, tratar ligeramente.
* surface mail = correo por vía terrestre.
* working surface = superficie de trabajo.
* work surface = superficie de trabajo.

surface^2
(v.) = cubrir la superficie de Algo.
Ex: The dandy was also a light-weight roller, but it was surfaced with wire mesh and it imposed its own watermark on the even wove texture that was made by the wove machine wire.
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* resurface = preparar una superficie de nuevo, revestir, recubrir.

surface^3
(v.) = aflorar, surgir, aparecer, salir a la superficie.
Ex: Power struggles are surfacing at major academic institutions across the USA.
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* debate + surface = suscitar un debate.
* idea + surface = idea + aparecer.
* issue + surface = cuestión + surgir.
* problem + surface = problema + surgir.
* resurface = volver a aparecer, volver a salir a la superficie.

surfaced
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* rough-surfaced = de superficie rugosa, de superficie áspera.

surfacing
(n.) = acabado.
Ex: The finishing or final surfacing of ordinary printing papers took place in the calender of the paper-making machine, when they were said to be machine-finished.

surfactant
(n.) = surfactante, tensoactivo.
Ex: The process encompasses exposing the surface of the sheet to a saturated solution of long-lasting surfactant while it is still tacky.

surfboard
(n.) = tabla de surf, tabla de surfing.
Ex: Enjoy this article by Takara about how to deal with what life hands you like riding the waves on a surfboard.

surfeit
(n.) = exceso, empacho.
Ex: He dismissed the image of overloaded libraries collapsing under the weight of a surfeit of paper as 'mythology'.

surfer
(n.) = surfista.
Ex: Most (82%) of the board-related injuries were caused by a surfer's own board and 18% were caused by another surfer's board.
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* Internet surfer = internauta, surfero.
* net surfer = internauta, surfero.
* Web surfer = internauta, surfero.

surfing^1
(n.) = surf, hacer surf, hacer surfing.
Ex: Ireland's rugged coastline combined with the full force of Atlantic swell provides suitable conditions for surfing.

surfing^2
(n.) = navegación por Internet.
Ex: Private citizens now suffer increased government monitoring of their telephone lines in an attempt to crack down on illegal Internet surfing.

surge^1
(n.) = aumento, incremento, subida.
Ex: The Internet is also creating a new surge of interest in information in all forms, and a revitalized interest in reading.
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* upsurge = aumento repentino, recrudecimiento, renovado interés.

surge^2
(n.) = aumento transitorio de tensión.
Ex: In addition to providing blackout and brownout protection, many UPS systems also protect against spikes, surges, sags and noise, and some also offer many of the features found in power distribution units.

surge^3
(v.) = arremeter, avalanzarse, precipitarse.
Ex: It was not clear how he died, but several people were earlier injured when protesters held in a police cordon surged against the barriers.

surgeon
(n.) = cirujano.
Ex: Not until 1543 were these 2 different approaches reconciled with the idea of the surgeon wielding both pen and scalpel.
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* brain surgeon = neurocirujano.
* neurosurgeon = neurocirujano.
* reconstructive surgeon = cirujano reconstructivo.
* tree surgeon = arboricultor.

surgery^1
(n.) = cirugía, operación, intervención quirúrgica.
Ex: After attending weekly teaching rounds in surgery, pediatrics and obstetrics and noting the questions asked during discussion of the cases, librarians send out photocopies of relevant articles to interested individuals and interested individuals.
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* arthroscopic surgery = cirugía artroscópica.
* brain surgery = neurocirugía, operación de cerebro.
* breast surgery = cirugía de pecho, cirugía mamaria, mastectomía, operación de pecho.
* bypass surgery = cirugía de bypass, bypass.
* cardiac surgery = cirugía cardiaca.
* coronary artery bypass surgery = cirugía de bypass de arteria coronaria.
* cosmetic surgery = cirugía plástica, cirugía estética.
* dental surgery = cirugía dental.
* endoscopic surgery = cirugía endoscópica.
* facial surgery = cirugía facial.
* go through + surgery = operarse, tener una operación.
* head surgery = operación de cabeza.
* heart surgery = cirugía cardíaca.
* keyhole surgery = cirugía mínimamente invasiva.
* knee surgery = operación de rodilla.
* laparoscopic surgery = laparoscopia, cirugía laparoscópica.
* laser surgery = cirugía láser, cirugía con rayo láser.
* maxillofacial surgery = cirugía maxilofacial, estética maxilofacial.
* microsurgery = microcirugía.
* neural surgery = neurocirugía.
* neurosurgery = neurocirugía.
* open heart surgery = cirugía a corazón abierto.
* open surgery = cirugía a corazón abierto.
* oral surgery = cirugía oral, cirugía maxilofacial.
* perform + surgery = operar.
* plastic surgery = cirugía plástica, cirugía estética.
* reconstructive plastic surgery = cirugía plástica reconstructiva.
* reconstructive surgery = cirugía reconstructiva.
* root canal surgery = endodoncia, tratamiento de conducto radicular.
* sex-change surgery = operación de cambio de sexo.
* spare-part surgery = cirugía de trasplantes.
* thoracoscopic surgery = cirugía toracoscópica.

surgery^2
(n.) = clínica, consultorio médico, consulta.
Ex: The scheme is publicized on village notice boards, shops, pubs, surgeries, post offices etc and through the various village organizations.
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* dentist's surgery = clínica dental, consultorio dental.
* doctor's surgery = consultorio médico, consulta, clínica.

surgery^3
(n.) = horas de consulta, consulta.
Ex: The library may also arrange for local councillors to hold a rota of surgeries once a week.
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* legal advice surgery = taller de asesoramiento jurídico, sesión de asesoramiento jurídico.

surgical
(adj.) = quirúrgico.
Ex: The guidelines outlined in the 7th edition of Colon Classification scheme were adoped for the construction of a classification schedule for anaesthesiology as applied to various surgical and obstetrical procedures carried out on the human body.
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* microsurgical = microquirúrgico.
* surgical abortion = aborto quirúrgico.
* surgical drape = paño quirúrgico.
* surgical dressing = vendaje quirúrgico.
* surgical emergency = emergencia quirúrgica.
* surgical procedure = intervención quirúrgica, operación quirúrgica.
* surgical treatment = tratamiento quirúrgico.

surgical abortion
(n.) = aborto quirúrgico.
Ex: Surgical abortions can not be performed any earlier than 6-7 weeks after the first day of your last regular period.

surgical drape
(n.) = paño quirúrgico.
Ex: The company's products range from the familiar Scotch tapes to surgical drapes, optical discs, abrasives, electrical connectors, and more than 40,000 other products.

surgical dressing
(n.) = vendaje quirúrgico.
Ex: After being mauled by a tiger the two elephants were sedated with hydrochloride for surgical dressing of the wounds.

surgical emergency
(n.) = emergencia quirúrgica.
Ex: Appendicitis is the most common acute surgical emergency of the abdomen.

surgical treatment
(n.) = tratamiento quirúrgico.
Ex: The dolphins were released into the open seas after a short surgical treatment.

surgically
= quirúrgicamente.
Ex: Obstruction of the jugular vein in horses can be treated surgically.

surliness
(n.) = desabrimiento, hosquedad, malhumor.
Ex: Without the protection of surliness and levity, all children would be crushed by the past - the past of others, loaded onto their shoulders.

surly [surlier -comp., surliest -sup.]
(adj.) = hosco, malhumorado, poco amable, sieso.
Ex: He perceived that his life threatened to be an interminable succession of these mortifying interviews unless he could discover a way or ways to deal with her surly and terrorizing ferocity.

surmise^1
(n.) = conjetura, suposición, sospecha.
Ex: A penciled note on the catalog card that a publication is temporarily suspended is better than unconfirmed surmise that a publication has ceased.

surmise^2
(v.) = suponer, conjeturar.
Ex: One is to read a portion of the newspaper and to surmise under what headings it has been indexed.

surmount
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* surmount + obstacle = vencer un obstáculo.
* surmount + problem = superar un problema.

surmount + obstacle
(v.) = vencer un obstáculo.
Ex: This article considers the obstacles that needed to be surmounted such as situation and layout of the library.

surmount + problem
(v.) = superar un problema.
Ex: The benefits of disseminating information on agricultural research must justify efforts to surmount these problems.

surmountable
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* insurmountable = insuperable, insalvable, infranqueable.

surname
(n.) = apellido.
Ex: Corporate names and multiple surnames are permuted or KWIC-indexed, and thus displayed on the screen under each significant word.
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* compound surname = apellido compuesto.

surpass
(v.) = superar, sobrepasar.
Ex: The advantages of the system far surpass any disadvantages.

surplice
(n.) = sobrepelliz.
Ex: In Anglican churches, acolytes commonly wear surplices over red cassocks.

surpliced
(adj.) = con sobrepelliz, llevando sobrepelliz.
Ex: Women and children wept as the vast cortege, headed by 150 surpliced clergymen wound its way from the church through the streets in which every shop was shuttered.

surplus [surpluses, -pl.]
(n.) = excedente, sobrante, superávit.
Ex: Once a university's reserve store is filled it should be expected to dispose of surplus stock, normally to the British Library.
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* factory surplus = excedencias de fabricación.
* surplus excess = excedente, sobrante.

surplus excess
(n.) = excedente, sobrante.
Ex: This article describes a system concept for the revenue producing disposition of surplus capacity at off peak times in real trunking networks.

surprise attack
(n.) = ataque sorpresa, ataque por sorpresa.
Ex: The September 11 attacks conform to a pattern of surprise attacks, which illustrates that reforming the intelligence system has limited value as a means of defending against international terrorism.

surprise party
(n.) = fiesta sorpresa.
Ex: The biggest surprise of a surprise party is how to pull the whole thing off.

surprise visit
(n.) = visita sorpresa.
Ex: Rumors are even floating that President Bush, who has yet to set foot in San Francisco since being elected, might make a surprise visit.

surprise^1
(n.) = sorpresa.
Ex: So overset was she by the dramatic surprise of his remarks that she was reduced to staring impotently at him.
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* be in for a (big) surprise = llevarse una (gran) sorpresa, esperar una (gran) sorpresa.
* come as + a (great) surprise = coger por sorpresa, coger desprevenido.
* come as + no surprise = esperarse Algo, no coger por sorpresa.
* element of surprise = factor sorpresa.
* encounter + surprises = encontrarse con sorpresas.
* express + surprise = sorprenderse.
* hold + surprises = guardar sorpresas.
* much to + Posesivo + surprise = a + Posesivo + sorprender, para + Posesivo + gran sorpresa, para + Posesivo + asombro.
* register + surprise = mostrar sorpresa.
* surprise attack = ataque sorpresa, ataque por sorpresa.
* surprise party = fiesta sorpresa.
* surprise visit = visita sorpresa.
* to everyone's surprise = para sorpresa de todos.
* to + Posesivo + surprise = para sorpresa + Posesivo, para + Posesivo + sorpresa.

surprise^2
(v.) = sorprender, asombrar.
Ex: He was surprised that he couldn't find the earlier editions, which he expected certainly must be someplace because that book was based on an oration delivered by Emerson in the 1830s.
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* be surprised = sorprenderse.

surprising
(adj.) = sorprendente, sorpresivo.
Ex: Given such an impressive array of advantages it may seem surprising that conventional subject indexes to the literature continue to be produced.
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* it + be + not surprising that = no + ser + de sorprender que, no + deber + sorprender que.
* unsurprising = nada sorprendente.

surprisingly
= sorprendentemente, asombrosamente.
Ex: The 2nd family, dealing with amino acid residues covalently bound in soil organic matter, yielded documents having surprisingly little overlap with those retrieved from Chemical Abstracts (CA).
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* not surprisingly = no es de sorprender que, no es asombroso que, como es de esperar.
* surprisingly enough = sorprendentemente, curiosamente.
* unsurprisingly = no es de sorprender que, como cabe esperar, no es asombroso que.

surprisingly enough
= sorprendentemente, curiosamente.
Ex: Surprisingly enough, expert hand-drawn facsimiles are amongst the hardest to spot.

surreal
(adj.) = surrealista, irreal.
Ex: Even studies that make qualitative allowances will still imply a surreal causal analysis that is mostly speculation.

surrealism
(n.) = surrealismo.
Ex: Yet photography can participate equally in any of the great schools of contemporary art -- abstraction, surrealism, conceptual art.

surrealist
(adj.) = surrealista.
Ex: The author studies the main features of Andre Malraux's early quasi surrealist fantasy novel: Le Royaume Farfelu (Kingdom of the bizarre).
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* surrealist painting = pintura surrealista.

surrealist painting
(n.) = pintura surrealista.
Ex: Art forms used include Homeric epic, medieval allegory, Tristam Shandy, Jorge Luis Borges, silent cinema and surrealist painting.

surrealistic
(adj.) = surrealista.
Ex: His paintings feature surrealistic and often disturbing views of animal and plant life.

surrender to + pressure
(v.) = ceder ante la presión.
Ex: Surrender to pressure from a particular group means both subservience of the library and abandonment of the principle of intellectual freedom.

surrender^1
(n.) = entrega, renuncia, capitulación, abandono, rendición.
Ex: This would require central funding, an appropriate communications infrastructure and the surrender by universities of their autonomy over their local libraries.

surrender^2
(v.) = renunciar, abandonar.
Ex: Instead the two ecclesiastical disputes which arose from Diocletian's decree to surrender scriptures must be seen as more disastrous to Christian unity than the destruction of libraries.
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* surrender to + pressure = ceder ante la presión.

surrender^3
(v.) = presentar, entregar.
Ex: The book's date label is stamped in the usual way, and the reader must surrender one token for each book he is borrowing.

surrender^4
(v.) = rendirse, capitular.
Ex: And we know that when one side surrenders to another in battle, it's a sign they've given up any hope for victory.

surreptitiously
= subrepticiamente, clandestinamente, a hurtadillas, disimuladamente.
Ex: List prices were not in practice always maintained, for many booksellers would surreptitiously give a discount rather than lose a sale.

surrogacy^1
(n.) = creación de documentos secundarios, creación de sustitutos documentales.
Ex: The author presents recommendations for moving forward the development of a national preservation surrogacy strategy in line with other collection-based initiatives.

surrogacy^2
(n.) = madres de alquiler.
Ex: It is contended that adoption policies have encouraged nondisclosure of information by gay men & lesbians, & surrogacy arrangements are often handled stealthily.

surrogate mother
(n.) = madre de alquiler.
Ex: Moral objections are the most prominent, though these are contingent on current cultural & social values, which may shift, as evidenced by the growing acceptance of surrogate mothers, sperm banks, & the sale of body parts.

surrogate mum
(n.) = madre de alquiler.
Ex: A group of orphaned baby owls snuggle up to a cuddly toy which has become their surrogate mum after they were found on the brink of death in the wild.

surrogate^1
(n.) = sustituto.
Ex: I was in for yet another of those numerously produced fantasies in which a pubescent child gets involved with underworld beings that are actually surrogates for Freudian types.
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* surrogate mother = madre de alquiler.
* surrogate mum = madre de alquiler.

surrogate^2
(n.) = documento secundario, sustituto documental.
Ex: Any catalogue comprises a number of entries each entry representing or acting as a surrogate for a document.
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* document surrogate = documento secundario, sustituto documental.

surround
(v.) = rodear, cercar.
Ex: The city loomed far in the distance, with the darkness of nothing surrounding it like a protective cloak.
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* surround sound = sonido envolvente, sonido cuadrofónico.

surround sound
(n.) = sonido envolvente, sonido cuadrofónico.
Ex: The main thing that sets a home cinema apart from an ordinary television setup is the surround sound.

surrounding
= sobre, acerca de, que afecta a, que concierne a, que trata de, que rodea.
Ex: This section, then, will review the basic problems surrounding the choice of form of headings for persons.
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* issues + surrounding = problemática que afecta a.

surrounding area
(n.) = alrededores, inmediaciones.
Ex: Large-scale maps and street plans of the locality and surrounding areas may be consulted, as may current traders' lists and catalogues.

surrounding^2
(adj.) = adyacente.
Ex: The wealth that accompanied this duchy continued to accumulate over the next centuries, as can be seen from the elegant patricians' houses lining the cathedral and market squares and the streets surrounding them.
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* surrounding area = alrededores, inmediaciones.
* surroundings = entorno, alrededores, inmediaciones.

surroundings
(n.) = entorno, alrededores, inmediaciones.
Ex: Work in a duly ordered community should be made attractive by the consciousness of usefulness, by variety, and by being exercised amidst pleasurable surroundings.

surveillance camera
(n.) = cámara de seguridad.
Ex: 8,000 surveillance cameras will be intalled this year in the most crime-ridden areas of the city and in places frequented by tourists.

surveillance licensing
= concesión de permisos de vigilancia.
Ex: Permission has been granted to introduce a system of surveillance licensing for the purpose of monitoring imports of low-priced goods, such as clothing and footwear originating in non-EC countries.

surveillance satellite
(n.) = satélite militar, satélite de observación.
Ex: It has been estimated that computers 1000 times faster than today's fastest supercomputers will be needed by the late 1980s to process the amount of data sent back by surveillance satellites.

surveillance system
(n.) = sistema de vigilancia.
Ex: Unfortunately, goods of Community origin can also be held up by the surveillance system, often for several weeks.

surveillance^1
(n.) = vigilancia, supervisión.
Ex: Professionals are expected to be highly skilled and motivated, which I certainly am, so that little external surveillance over us should be required.
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* electronic surveillance system = sistema de vigilancia electrónica.
* surveillance camera = cámara de seguridad.
* surveillance licensing = concesión de permisos de vigilancia.
* surveillance system = sistema de vigilancia.
* technological surveillance = vigilancia tecnológica.

surveillance^2
(n.) = observación militar.
Ex: Satellite-based communication systems are being used for surveillance and navigation purposes.
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* surveillance satellite = satélite militar, satélite de observación.

survey methodology
(n.) = metodología para la realización de encuestas.
Ex: Survey methodology, the modus operandi of statisticians, is important to professional groups such as librarians as a function of operations management.

survey questionnaire
(n.) = encuesta, cuestionario, sondeo.
Ex: The survey questionnaires and methodology were pilot-tested late in 81.

survey research
(n.) = investigación mediante sondeos, sondeos, encuestas.
Ex: Survey research is used to determine what kind of post mortem appraisals companies undertake concerning their abandoned information systems development projects.

survey^1
(n.) = informe, estudio del estado de la cuestión, encuesta, cuestionario, sondeo, reseña.
Ex: Indicative abstracts abound in phrases such as 'is discussed' or 'has been surveyed', but do not record the outcome of the discussion or survey.
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* carry out + survey = realizar un estudio.
* conduct + survey = realizar un estudio.
* consumer survey = estudio de usuario.
* critical survey = reseña crítica.
* customer survey = estudio de usuario.
* exit survey = sondeo hecho a la salida, sondeo final, cuestionario final.
* fill out + survey = rellenar una encuesta.
* geological survey = estudio geológico.
* information survey = repaso de la literatura.
* literature survey = revisión bibliográfica.
* mail survey = encuesta por correo.
* market survey = estudio de mercado.
* ordnance survey = Instituto de Cartografía Británico, estudio cartográfico.
* questionnaire survey = cuestionario, estudio basado en un cuestionario.
* reader survey = estudio de usuario.
* State Geological Survey = Instituto de Cartografía Estatal.
* survey methodology = metodología para la realización de encuestas.
* survey questionnaire = encuesta, cuestionario, sondeo.
* survey research = investigación mediante sondeos, sondeos, encuestas.
* time-use survey = encuesta sobre el uso del tiempo.
* undertake + survey = realizar un estudio.
* user survey = estudio de usuarios.
* US Geological Survey (USGS) = Instituto de Cartografía Americano.

survey^2
(n.) = inspección, reconocimiento, peritaje, alzado de planos, levantamiento de planos.
Ex: Her invention consists of is a miniature, unmanned, auto-controlled airship which can be used for aerial work such as film and photography, surveillance and survey work.

survey^3
(v.) = repasar, estudiar, examinar, sondear, encuestar, entrevistar.
Ex: Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.

surveying equipment
(n.) = equipo topográfico, equipo de medición topográfica.
Ex: They use a variety of hand and power tools, such as air hammers, nail guns, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, and surveying equipment.

surveying^1
(n.) = análisis, estudio.
Ex: The author describes one effort made to counter this trend, through the surveying of the records of a library and the identification of materials to be preserved.

surveying^2
(n.) = estudio topográfico, análisis topográfico, topografía, agrimensura.
Ex: The main criteria is that the collection should represent as complete a record as possible of the surveying of the land surface, coastline and adjacent seas of the nation.
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* land surveying = topografía.
* surveying equipment = equipo topográfico, equipo de medición topográfica.

surveyor
(n.) = topógrafo, agrimensor, perito, inspector, tasador, encuestador.
Ex: Hospital librarians should assist in the development of library inspection guidelines for surveyors.
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* house surveyor = tasador.
* land surveyor = agrimensor, topógrafo.
* quantity surveyor = aparejador.

survivability
(n.) = supervivencia.
Ex: This article discusses UN periodicals in terms of their physical and intellectual formats, place of publication, frequency of publication, survivability, indexing, and availability.

survival
(n.) = supervivencia.
Ex: Its actions, then, as perceived from within, are reasonable and necessary to survival.
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* survival information = información de supervivencia, instinto de conservación.
* survival instinct = instinto de supervivencia.
* survival of the fittest = supervivencia del más fuerte; ley del más fuerte, la.
* survival of the strongest = supervivencia del más fuerte; ley del más fuerte, la.

survival information
(n.) = información de supervivencia, instinto de conservación.
Ex: The white, middle-class-oriented public library still very much neglects the survival information needs of the disadvantaged.

survival instinct
(n.) = instinto de supervivencia.
Ex: They should be encouraged to be aware that any fears they may have are based on very real survival instincts and that they should be guided by those instincts.

survival of the fittest
(n.) = supervivencia del más fuerte; ley del más fuerte, la.
Ex: The effects of natural selection as a process in natural populations differs from 'survival of the fittest' as it was formulated by Darwin in his Origin of Species.

survival of the strongest
= supervivencia del más fuerte; ley del más fuerte, la.
Ex: This is nature's way of ensuring the survival of the strongest and it also applies when the birds are airborne.

survive + attack
(v.) = sobrevivir un ataque.
Ex: The editor must ask himor herself whether a manuscript will become a book which will survive the attacks of censors to win a place in the hearts, minds and memories of its readers.

survive + crisis
(v.) = superar una crisis, sobrevivir una crisis.
Ex: By the same token, the Obama campaign has remained relatively dignified, has survived the worst of crises, has been even-keeled, efficient and well-managed.

survive + the test of time
(v.) = resistir el paso del tiempo.
Ex: True love survives the test of time.

survive^1
(v.) = sobrevivir.
Ex: Of those that proceeded beyond the fetal stage, few survived the close of the decade in their original form.

survive^2
(v.) = superar.
Ex: The chairwoman of the board had decided that as part of the screening process those who had successfully survived the initial winnowing should furnish the board with tangible evidence of how they might perform on a specific assignment.
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* survive + attack = sobrevivir un ataque.
* survive + crisis = superar una crisis, sobrevivir una crisis.
* survive + the test of time = resistir el paso del tiempo.

surviving
(adj.) = vivo, que ha sobrevivido, que queda.
Ex: Interviews were with a surviving next of kin or a nonrelative about three months after the event of death.
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* surviving family = herederos.

surviving family
(n.) = herederos.
Ex: Robert Watt was thoroughly bitten by the bibliography bug and although he bequeathed an important piece of work to posterity, he and his surviving family can hardly be said to have enjoyed good fortune from it.

survivor
(n.) = superviviente.
Ex: The core of the collection is over 1600 taped interviews with Holocaust survivors and liberators.

susceptibility
(n.) = susceptibilidad.
Ex: However, there are factors which militate against a total integration of book and non-book stock such as the susceptibility of certain materials to damage if housed in open access areas, eg gramophone records.

susceptible
(adj.) = susceptible, propenso, afectable.
Ex: Antibiotics are categorized as bactericidal if they kill the susceptible bacteria or bacteriostatic if they reversibly inhibit the growth of bacteria.
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* susceptible to = susceptible de, propenso a.
* susceptible to error = susceptible de error.
* susceptible to mistake = susceptible de error.

susceptible to
= susceptible de, propenso a.
Ex: Many human problems, however, perhaps most, are not susceptible to solution by information.

susceptible to error
= susceptible de error.
Ex: Any transcription process, as we all know, is susceptible to error.

susceptible to mistake
= susceptible de error.
Ex: Apart from errors due to general carelessness, proper names and chemical and mathematical formulae are particularly susceptible to mistakes.

sushi
(n.) = sushi.
Ex: If you are looking for the best reasonably priced sushi your best bet is almost certainly Sushi-Hiro in Chinatown.

suspect^1
(n.) = sospechoso.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Results show that newsworthiness of a homicide is enhanced when whites are suspects or victims, males are suspects and victims are females, children or senior citizens.
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* leading suspect = principal sospechoso.
* murder suspect = sospechoso de asesinato.

suspect^2
(adj.) = dudoso, sospechoso.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The utility, in information service terms, of a narrow technical education is suspect.
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* render + suspect = poner en duda, cuestionar, invalidar.

suspect^3
(v.) = sospechar.
Ex: I suspect that this emphasis reflects the desire to have a simple rule that everybody can apply and therefore get out cataloging data quickly and cheaply.

suspected
(adj.) = sospechado, supuesto, presunto.
Ex: Each alternative course of action should be taken separately and probed in terms of good and bad consequences, known and suspected pros and cons.
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* long-suspected = sospechado hace mucho tiempo, intuido hace mucho tiempo.

suspend + disbelief
(v.) = no cuestionarse la veracidad de Algo temporalmente.
Ex: The skill of the author lies in being able to tell the story in such a way that the reader will suspend disbelief and derive enjoyment from what is basically a simple story skilfully told.

suspend + sentence
(v.) = absolver, suspender una sentencia.
Ex: Since he had already spent 4 days in prison, the judge decided further punishment would be wrong and that sentence would be suspended.

suspend^1
(v.) = suspender, detener.
Ex: The appearance of this volume aroused such a furor within and without the British Museum that further publication of the catalog was suspended.

suspend^2
(v.) = suspender, colgar, mantener suspenso en el aire.
Ex: Do not suspend a book by holding its casing only.
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* suspend + disbelief = no cuestionarse la veracidad de Algo temporalmente.
* suspend + sentence = absolver, suspender una sentencia.

suspend^3
(v.) = expulsar temporalmente.
Ex: These policies indiscriminately suspend, expel, & punish harshly students who break rules under these policies.

suspended
(adj.) = en suspensión, suspendido.
Ex: The crab's mouth has elongated setae, notably on the maxilla, which it repeatedly flails through the seawater to feed on suspended material.
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* suspended animation = hibernación, muerte aparente.

suspended animation
(n.) = hibernación, muerte aparente.
Ex: But equilibrium can be a lot like suspended animation and, if it lasts too long, it is like being locked in ice.

suspense
(n.) = suspense.
Ex: It is often better therefore to begin by reading a story until the ingredients are familiar -- the plot, the characters, the place, motive, atmosphere, theme, moments of climax and suspense -- and then to tell the story on future occasions in one's own words.
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* in suspense = en suspense, en vilo, sobre ascuas, en capilla.
* suspense film = película de suspense.

suspense film
(n.) = película de suspense.
Ex: Johnson's action movie 'Chill Factor' takes elements from many earlier suspense films and mixes them all together.

suspension
(n.) = suspensión.
Ex: The article discusses the following standards to which bookmobiles must conform: suspension, electrical system, heating system, safety and comfort, length and width, interior furnishings, exteriors, collections, and automated lending systems.
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* aqueous suspension = suspensión acuosa.
* front suspension = suspensión delantera.
* rear suspension = suspensión trasera.
* suspension bridge = puente colgante.
* suspension of disbelief = suspensión de incredulidad.

suspension bridge
(n.) = puente colgante.
Ex: It was originally planned as a suspension bridge, but the design was changed to a cable-stayed bridge for environmental reasons.

suspension of disbelief
(n.) = suspensión de incredulidad.
Ex: Almost every such writer will have some insights to give if we read him disinterestedly, with a 'willing suspension of disbelief'.

suspicion
(n.) = sospecha.
Ex: On the other hand, the large majority of us who inhabit this world do not like change: we tend to view it with suspicion and distrust.
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* above suspicion = exento de toda sospecha, por encima de toda sospecha, fuera de toda sospecha, libre de toda sospecha.
* arise + suspicion = surgir sospechas.
* arouse + suspicion = despertar sospechas.
* confirm + suspicion = confirmar una sospecha.
* deep suspicions = profundas sospechas.
* feel + suspicion = sospechar, tener sospecha.
* lurk + suspicion = sospechar.
* reasonable suspicion = sospecha fundada.
* regard + Nombre + with suspicion = poner en duda, desconfiar.
* stir + suspicion = despertar sospechas, provocar sospechas.
* under suspicion = bajo sospecha, sospechoso.

suspicious^1
(adj.) = desconfiado, suspicaz.
Ex: This can make them reluctant to accept or suspicious of outside help.
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* be suspicious = sospechar.

suspicious^2
(adj.) = dudoso.
Ex: This program can also discover misconfigured or faulty applications that generate suspicious data traffic.
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* be suspicious = dudar, tener dudas, desconfiar.

suspiciously
= con desconfianza, sospechosamente.
Ex: Librarians have tended to view front end software and end user searching suspiciously in the past.

suss (out)
(v.) = darse cuenta, caer en la cuenta, averiguar, descubrir, calar a Alguien.
Ex: He was incredulous when he sussed that the noises came from bona-fide gibbons.

sustain + a conversation
(v.) = sostener una conversación, mantener una conversación.
Ex: Those with verbal skills could still have trouble initiating and sustaining conversations outside of their own interests.

sustain + injury
(v.) = sufrir una herida.
Ex: Tests have found that a front seat passenger not wearing a seat belt could strike the glove box door and sustain leg injuries in a crash.

sustain + interest
(v.) = mantener el interés.
Ex: It's impossible to sustain interest in a film that steers clear of suspense.

sustain + life
(v.) = mantener la vida.
Ex: The basic needs of any worker are food, water, shelter, sleep, which sustain life on its most minimal level.

sustain + loss
(v.) = sufrir una pérdida.
Ex: A company's entry into receivership almost always means shareholders are going to sustain losses.

sustain^1
(v.) = sustentar, apoyar, sostener, mantener.
Ex: Publishers in the United Stated benefit from a larger home market which serves to sustain the production of an information tool.
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* sustain + a conversation = sostener una conversación, mantener una conversación.
* sustain + interest = mantener el interés.
* sustain + life = mantener la vida.

sustain^2
(v.) = sufrir.
Ex: In soccer, females injured their toe 17% more than males and sustained 19% more fractures.
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* sustain + injury = sufrir una herida.
* sustain + loss = sufrir una pérdida.

sustainability
(n.) = continuidad, mantenimiento, sostenibilidad.
Ex: The sustainability of CD-ROM databases appears to be threatened by the lack of awareness as to its potential as a valuable resource to support research.

sustainable
(adj.) = sostenible, perdurable, defendible, sostenido.
Ex: Development is a social, political, and economic process of change which, to be just and sustainable, must ensure the participation of all class, race and gender groups.
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* sustainable agriculture = agricultura sostenible, agricultura sostenida.
* sustainable development = desarrollo sostenible, desarrollo sostenido.
* sustainable source of energy = fuente sostenible de energía.

sustainable agriculture
(n.) = agricultura sostenible, agricultura sostenida.
Ex: These methods, a throwback to the early 20th century, constitute an excellent basis for sustainable agriculture, which aims to reduce consumption of plant protection products.

sustainable development
(n.) = desarrollo sostenible, desarrollo sostenido.
Ex: Communication and information technology has enormous potential, especially for developing countries and in furthering sustainable development.

sustainable source of energy
(n.) = fuente sostenible de energía.
Ex: We need sustainable sources of energy for the future because we are using up our natural resources faster than the planet can replenish them.

sustained
(adj.) = sostenido, continuo, ininterrumpido, duradero.
Ex: Research has shown that strong centralized control of employees is not the best way to achieve operational efficiency or sustained productivity.

sustainer
(n.) = mantenedor.

Def: Persona que continúa desarrollando una actividad.
Ex: They were splendid starters of projects but like so many bibliographers poor sustainers of momentum.

sustaining^1
(n.) = mantenimiento, sostenimiento.
Ex: This article considers practical aspects of the transition from printed forms to electronic publishing, and the sustaining of profitability.

sustaining^2
(adj.) = sustentador, nutritivo.
Ex: And so the reading circle is often broken before the sustaining pleasures of reading are discovered.

sustainment
(n.) = sostenimiento, apoyo, sostén, mantenimiento.
Ex: America's present need is not heroics, but healing; not nostrums, but normalcy; not experiment, but equipoise; not submergence in internationality, but sustainment in triumphant nationality.

sustenance
(n.) = alimento, sustento.
Ex: The adoption of a marketing approach will help libraries not only in their own self sustenance, but also in the sustenance and self sufficiency of their information products and services.

suture^1
(n.) = sutura.
Ex: This database covers the literature of medical devices such as pacemakers, sutures and prostheses.
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* absorbable suture = sutura absorbible.
* dissolvable suture = sutura disoluble.

suture^2
(v.) = suturar.
Ex: The best concentration of PVA solutions for restoring is 8 per cent for mending tears and suturing cuts.

suzerain
(n.) = señor feudal.
Ex: In the Middle Ages when a vassal died, his heir was required to publicly renew his oath of fealty to his suzerain.

swab
(n.) = muestra.
Ex: Two swabs were collected from each woman, one by the gynaecologist and one by the woman.
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* cotton swab = bastoncillo de algodón.

swag
(n.) = botín.
Ex: While Pound was smashing down the front door, Eliot entered by the back door and made off with the swag.

swagger^1
(n.) = jactancia, fanfarronada, fantochada, pavoneo.
Ex: The paradox is that the war that was supposed to let thenm swagger and strut in the world was actually impeding their swagger and strut in the world.

swagger^2
(v.) = pavonearse, contornearse, andar con arrogancia.
Ex: The paradox is that the war that was supposed to let them swagger and strut in the world was actually impeding their swagger and strut in the world.

swagman
(n.) = vagabundo, vagamundo.

Def: Término australiano.
Ex: After colonisation, swagmen wandered the countryside looking for work, looking for gold, running from something, seeking inspiration, or just living off the land.

swain
(n.) = zagal, mozo, pretendiente.
Ex: In all three novels, a lovestricken swain believes that he is disporting himself with the handsome object of his affections, when actually he lies abed with the grotesquely ugly maidservant of his mistress.

swallow + Posesivo + pride
(v.) = tragarse el orgullo, tragarse el amor propio.
Ex: I say in the interests of the club and its supporters, Phil Gartside should swallow his pride and move heaven and earth to get Sam back here.

swallow up
(v.) = tragar, consumir, desaparecer.
Ex: The growing complexity of computing environments requires creative solutions to prevent the gain in productivity promised by computing advances from being swallowed up by the necessity of moving information from one environment to another.

swallow up + Posesivo + time
(v.) = consumir + Posesivo + tiempo.
Ex: She wearies of the constant procession of visitors, and the round of invitations and commissions, which swallow up her time.

swallow^1
(n.) = golondrina.
Ex: Swallows herald the arrival of spring as they arrive back in Britain after wintering in southern Africa.

swallow^2
(v.) = tragar.
Ex: The new reference librarian swallowed hard and said 'I can't believe all this,' scarcely knowing what else to say.
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* a bitter pill to swallow = un trago amargo.
* hard to swallow = difícil de aceptar.
* swallow + Posesivo + pride = tragarse el orgullo, tragarse el amor propio.
* swallow up = tragar, consumir, desaparecer.
* swallow up + Posesivo + time = consumir + Posesivo + tiempo.

swam
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo swim (nadar).
Ex: The patient swam with daily disposable soft contact lenses and swimming goggles.

swamp^1
(n.) = pantanal.

Def: Lugar en donde es difícil ver con claridad el camino a seguir.
Ex: The area of new technology in copyright has been justly called 'a swamp'.
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* mangrove swamp = manglar.

swamp^2
(v.) = inundar, abrumar.
Ex: The recommendations seemed to indicate that the British Library would have been swamped with relegated books from the low-use stock of university libraries.

swan
(n.) = cisne.
Ex: Many enquiries also fall into this category, eg, 'Can you tell me where to look for the laws protecting swans?'.
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* swan dive = salto del ángel.

swan dive
(n.) = salto del ángel.
Ex: Your dive can be a swan dive -- elegant and strong and from which we emerge with real energy -- or it can be a brutal and painful belly flop.

swanky [swankier -comp., swankiest -sup.]
(adj.) = pijo, ostentoso, lujoso.
Ex: Sitting on a tailgate drinking a beer with a good friend can be better than going to a swanky martini bar, especially if you know where the good country roads are.

swap
(v.) = intercambiar.

Def: También escrito swop.
Ex: The program automatically swaps CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files and executes a warm boot in one step.
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* swap in and out of = traspasar.
* swap shop = sesión de intercambio.

swap in and out of
(v.) = traspasar.
Ex: At a greater level of sophistication, the operating system will be able to swap programs in and out of memory in mid-operation in order to let another have a go.

swap shop
(n.) = sesión de intercambio.
Ex: Another activities organized by the library are comic, jigsaw, knitting and dressmaking swap shops.

swarm (into/in)
(v.) = precipitarse en masa a, irrumpir en.
Ex: News of boundless timber reserves spread, and before long lumberjacks from the thinning hardwood forests of New England swarmed into the uncharted area with no other possessions than their axes and brawn and the clothing they wore.

swarm^1
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* a swarm of = una nube de, un enjambre de, una multitud de.

swarm^2
(v.) = atacar en grupo, rodear en grupo, aglomerarse, pulular.
Ex: Nearby workers rescued a man after he swatted one bee and was swarmed by others that stung him more than 200 times.
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* swarm (into/in) = precipitarse en masa a, irrumpir en.

swash
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* swash capital = letra inicial decorada.
* swash letter = letra adornada.
* swash sorts = letras adornadas.

swash capital
(n.) = letra inicial decorada.
Ex: Italic founts, which lacked small capitals, generally had about the same total number of sorts as roman because of the addition of extra ligatures and decorated (or 'swash') capitals.

swash letter
(n.) = letra adornada.
Ex: The text of the title-page is copied in full, including all punctuation and such things as long f, swash letters, digraphs, and VV for W.

swash sorts
(n.) = letras adornadas.
Ex: The text of the title-page or other subject is copied in full, including all punctuation and such things as long f, swash sorts, digraphs, and VV for W.

swashbuckler
(n.) = héroe de capa y espada, espachín, aventurero.
Ex: Many swashbucklers lived by the credo 'Better lucky than good'.

swashbuckling
(adj.) = de capa y espada, aventurero, audaz, brabucón, fanfarrón.
Ex: He was one of the best-known highwaymen of the day with a swashbuckling, devil-may-care character.

swastika
(n.) = esvástica, suástica, cruz gamada.
Ex: Most fashion-conscious shoppers will beaware of the palaver caused last month by the swastika design embroidered on a Zara handbag.

swat at
(v.) = dar un manotazo, dar un zarpazo, intentar dar un manotazo, intentar dar un zarpazo.
Ex: Don't swat at bees, this only makes them more defensive.

swat^1
(n.) = manotazo, zarpazo.
Ex: While they grappled, Lackey appeared to throw some semblance of punches, although they looked more like swats directed at an insect.
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* fly swat = matamoscas.
* take + a swat at = intentar dar un manotazo, intentar dar un zarpazo, arremeter contra, criticar.

swat^2
(v.) = aplastar de un manotazo, matar de un manotazo.

Def: Generalmente referido a insectos.
Ex: Nearby workers rescued a man after he swatted one bee and was swarmed by others that stung him more than 200 times.
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* swat at = dar un manotazo, dar un zarpazo, intentar dar un manotazo, intentar dar un zarpazo.

swath [swathe]
(n.) = franja.
Ex: Blair's determination to stand 'shoulder to shoulder' with a Bush administration on the warpath put him at odds with a vast swath of British public opinion.
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* cut + a swath(e) = dejar huella, causar sensación, hacer huella, dejar mella, hacer mella.

swatter
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* fly swatter = matamoscas.

sway^1
(n.) = bamboleo, balanceo, oscilación, vaivén.
Ex: She has an easy grace about her, a slinky sway to her stride that teasingly invites contact and beckons lecherous admiration.

sway^2
(n.) = poder, dominio, autoridad, influjo, influencia.
Ex: During this period Africa was influenced by external forces as the Islamic states of the north extended their sway south.
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* bring + Nombre + under + Posesivo + sway = subyugar a Alguien, someter a Alguien, sojuzgar a Alguien, dominar a Alguien.
* hold + sway (over) = predominar, prevalecer, controlar, dominar, regir, gobernar.

sway^3
(v.) = bambolearse, balancearse, oscilar.
Ex: The floor lamp swayed and the window curtains waved back and forth.

sway^4
(v.) = persuadir, influir.
Ex: Some children are swayed more than others by the attitudes, opinions, behavior of friends and fellows, but none escapes unaffected, not even the outsider, the loner.

swaying^1
(n.) = bamboleo, balanceo, oscilación, vaivén.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: The movements of the dancers imitate the swaying of flowers in the gently rolling fields of the countryside.

swaying^2
(adj.) = ondulante, ondeante, oscilante.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Amid the pale pink blossoms poised on turquoise green leaves, the swaying image of the sky above has the unreal quality of a dream.

swear
(v.) = jurar, blasfemar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado swore, participio sworn.
Ex: He began swearing and saying 'I don't know what you're on about, whatever we do, it's wrong!' and of course I answered his nastiness back.
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* swear + blind = jurar y perjurar.
* swear by it = tener una fe ciega en Algo.
* swear in = tomar posesión de un cargo, jurar un cargo.
* swear like + a trooper = jurar como un carretero.
* swear + oath = jurar, hacer un juramento.
* swear to + Infinitivo = prometer, jurar.
* swear word = palabrota, blasfemia.

swear + blind
(v.) = jurar y perjurar.
Ex: But my Dad's my Dad, whatever he's done in the past, and he swears blind that he'll be keeping on the straight and narrow from now on.

swear + oath
(v.) = jurar, hacer un juramento.
Ex: Sometimes users ask for documents that are difficult to find such as a photograph of an ostrich with its head in the sand, or the Hippocratic oath that all doctors have to swear, or something about yetis.

swear by it
(v.) = tener una fe ciega en Algo.
Ex: Many people have used this utility with absolutely no problems and swear by it.

swear in
(v.) = tomar posesión de un cargo, jurar un cargo.
Ex: James Hadley Billington was sworn in as the Librarian of Congress on September 14, 1987.

swear like + a trooper
(v.) = jurar como un carretero.
Ex: I'm pretty sure I should have been born a boy -- I swear like a trooper, I eat like an animal, I burp shamelessly and I constantly make rude remarks.

swear to + Infinitivo
(v.) = prometer, jurar.
Ex: Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).

swear word
(n.) = palabrota, blasfemia.
Ex: Although publication of swear words was prohibited, their prevalence is indicated by the proverb: 'Speaking without swearing is like cabbage soup without tomato'.

sweat + blood
(v.) = sudar sangre, sudar la gota gorda, sudar tinta, dejarse la piel, deslomarse, dejarse el pellejo, sudar la camisa.
Ex: After spending a year sweating blood to write a novel, tossing it into a sock drawer isn't easy if you know it's good.

sweat + buckets
(v.) = sudar a chorros, sudar la gota gorda, sudar a mares.
Ex: All anyone really does is slump on the couch in their underwear, sweating buckets.

sweat + bullets
(v.) = sudar a chorros, sudar la gota gorda, sudar a mares.
Ex: Though she was sweating bullets, her show went off without a hitch.

sweat + profusely
(v.) = sudar a chorros, sudar a mares.
Ex: The air conditioning wasn't working early and the players were already sweating profusely after their warmup, while spectators fanned themselves with programs.

sweat gland
(n.) = glándula sudorípara.
Ex: Cats do not have sweat glands the way humans do, so panting is the way cats cool their bodies down, much like dogs.

sweat of the brow
= sudor de la frente.
Ex: The US Supreme Court's 1991 decision in favour of Feist wiped away the idea that 'sweat of the brow' is adequate for a copyright claim.

sweat^1
(n.) = sudor.
Ex: The title of her famous article was 'Library benefit concerts: blood, sweat and cash'.
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* bead of sweat = gota de sudor.
* blood, sweat and tears = sangre, sudor y lágrimas.
* break out in + a cold sweat = entrar un sudor frío.
* by the sweat of + Posesivo + brow = con el sudor de + Posesivo + frente.
* earn + Posesivo + daily bread with the sweat of + Posesivo + brow = ganarse el pan con el sudor de la frente.
* in a (cold) sweat = empapado en sudor frío, preocupado, turbado, aturdido.
* night sweat = sofoco, bochorno.
* sweat gland = glándula sudorípara.
* sweat of the brow = sudor de la frente.
* sweatpants = pantalón de chándal.
* sweatshirt = sudadera.
* sweatshop = taller de trabajo esclavo.
* wake up in + a cold sweat = despertarse empapado en sudor frío.
* work up + a sweat = empezar a sudar por el esfuerzo, esfuerzo + hacer sudar, sudar la camisa.

sweat^2
(v.) = sudar, transpirar.
Ex: Various extremes of excitement and despair ensued: groans, sweating brows, pencils chewed.
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* sweat + blood = sudar sangre, sudar la gota gorda, sudar tinta, dejarse la piel, deslomarse, dejarse el pellejo, sudar la camisa.
* sweat + buckets = sudar a chorros, sudar la gota gorda, sudar a mares.
* sweat + bullets = sudar a chorros, sudar la gota gorda, sudar a mares.
* sweat + profusely = sudar a chorros, sudar a mares.

sweater^1
(n.) = suéter, jersey.
Ex: She seized her sweater and purse and vanished.

sweater^2
(n.) = explotador.
Ex: He is a systematic 'sweater' who sucks wealth from toiling crowds by cunning and by stealth.

sweatpants
(n.) = pantalón de chándal.
Ex: Dip the sponge in the black paint and dab onto the white hoodie and sweatpants to create spots.

sweatshirt
(n.) = sudadera.
Ex: Some library workers concocted a scheme to advertise the plight of California libraries-through slogan-bearing T-shirts and sweatshirts.

sweatshop
(n.) = taller de trabajo esclavo.

Def: Generalemente, taller de fabricación de prendas de vestir que reúne unas condiciones de trabajo ínfimas y donde se explota a los trabajadores.
Ex: The article 'From the sweatshop to the high-tech cubicle' is a contribution to a special issue devoted in part to space planning for technical services.

sweaty [sweatier -comp., sweatiest -sup.]
(adj.) = sudado, sudoroso, empapado en sudor.
Ex: The symptoms of anxiety can include nausea, a hot tingling feeling, extreme nervousness, a stomach ache, and sweaty palms.

sweep + Nombre + away
(v.) = arrastrar.
Ex: The stream suddenly swept him away, and it was only by a stroke of luck that they found him.

sweep + Nombre + off
(v.) = barrer.
Ex: In places the waters had swept container lorries loaded with goods yards off the road where they now lay twisted and mangled and almost unrecognizable as vehicles.

sweep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + feet
(v.) = perder el control, volverse loco por, enamorarse locamente.
Ex: A historical work such as this might help us keep from being swept off our feet by every 'new' panacea.

sweep + the board
(v.) = llevarse la palma, dominar por completo.
Ex: It has obtained a quota of twelve awards in an area where purely technologically-based programmes are used to sweeping the board.

sweep + the country
(v.) = afectar a todo el país.
Ex: In the 1930's the authoritarian nature of the public library was made further evident in the librarian's reaction to the frequent depressions that swept the country.

sweep + the floor
(v.) = barrer el suelo.
Ex: Portrait of a woman sweeping the floor with a broom picture.

sweep + things under the carpet
(v.) = ocultar las cosas, correr un velo sobre las cosas.
Ex: The difference between a democratic state and a non-transparent state is that a democratic state does not sweep things under the carpet.

sweep + things under the rug
(v.) = ocultar las cosas, correr un velo sobre las cosas.
Ex: 'Spick and Span' is a comedy that examines how individuals cope with death in a society that likes to sweep things under the rug.

sweep across
(v.) = pasar rápidamente por encima de.
Ex: For one, the record is made by a moving beam of electrons rather than a moving pointer, for the reason that an electron beam can sweep across the picture very rapidly indeed.

sweep along
(v.) = arrastrar.
Ex: What has happened is that yet another institution has so overlapped with our own that we are being swept along on the tide of the technological revolution.

sweep aside
(v.) = abandonar.
Ex: The development of optical fibres for information transmission has exciting potential here, but there is a very large investment in the present systems which cannot be swept aside overnight.

sweep away
(v.) = eliminar, desaparecer, destruir, arrasar.
Ex: Librarians should ensure that the principles they stand for are not swept away on a tide of technological jingoism.

sweep away + obstacle
(v.) = eliminar un obstáculo.
Ex: The author surveys the Canadian political scene showing that freedom of information is a force but is not sweeping away all obstacles in its path.

sweep away + problem
(v.) = eliminar un problema.
Ex: The title of the article is 'Sweeping away the problems that dog the industry?'.

sweep back to
(v.) = recordar de un modo rápido.
Ex: As her mind swept back to her discussion with Marsha James concerning a replacement, she grew more sombre.

sweep by
(v.) = pasar rápidamente.
Ex: As Feng swept by with an almost inaudible 'Good morning, Jeanne' escaping from her lips, Leforte thought she detected the tell-tale indications of crying on her face -- the red, swollen eyes, the puffiness.

sweep through
(v.) = extenderse, propagarse.
Ex: A killer bacteria resistant to antibiotics is sowing panic across Israel as it sweeps through hospitals leaving scores dead.

sweep up
(v.) = barrer, recoger.
Ex: Who else is going to flip the burgers, clean the resistant bomb-proof windows of the glitzy mile-high skyscrapers -- also take out the garbage, wash the dishes, park the cars, sweep up the papers in the parks?.

sweep^1
(n.) = visión de conjunto, alcance, envergadura.
Ex: The grand design is visible in the sweep of development from baked clay tablets to computerized typesetting.
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* chimney sweep = deshollinador.
* clean sweep = limpieza total.

sweep^2
(v.) = barrer.
Ex: The hall must be swept, vacuumed and mopped after the function.
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* sweep + Nombre + off = barrer.
* sweep + the floor = barrer el suelo.
* sweep + things under the carpet = ocultar las cosas, correr un velo sobre las cosas.
* sweep + things under the rug = ocultar las cosas, correr un velo sobre las cosas.
* sweep up = barrer, recoger.

sweep^3
(v.) = pasar rápidamente, barrer.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio swept.
Ex: Her eyes swept the room and then enveloped him in an icy glare.
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* fire + sweep through = fuego + arrasar.
* panic + sweep (through/over) = pánico + cundir.
* sweep across = pasar rápidamente por encima de.
* sweep along = arrastrar.
* sweep aside = abandonar.
* sweep away = eliminar, desaparecer, destruir, arrasar.
* sweep away + obstacle = eliminar un obstáculo.
* sweep away + problem = eliminar un problema.
* sweep back to = recordar de un modo rápido.
* sweep by = pasar rápidamente.
* sweep + Nombre + away = arrastrar.
* sweep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + feet = perder el control, volverse loco por, enamorarse locamente.
* sweep + the board = llevarse la palma, dominar por completo.
* sweep + the country = afectar a todo el país.
* sweep through = extenderse, propagarse.

sweeper
(n.) = barrendero, barredora mecánica, barredera mecánica.
Ex: The sweeper had 2 hand-operated blowing wands to help move the jojoba seeds from under the bushes into the sweeper's path.
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* mechanical sweeper = barredora mecánica, barredera mecánica.
* mechanised sweeper = barredora mecánica, barredera mecánica.
* mine sweeper = dragaminas.
* road sweeper = barrendero, barredora mecánica, barredera mecánica.
* street sweeper = barrendero, barredora mecánica, barredera mecánica.

sweeping
(adj.) = general, global.
Ex: Such a statement of objectives may appear narrowly defined in its practices and yet, at the same time, rather sweeping in its assumptions.
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* sweeping curve = curva muy abierta.
* sweeping view = vista panorámica.
* wide-sweeping = extenso, amplio.

sweeping curve
(n.) = curva muy abierta.
Ex: An initial climb through some interesting hairpin curves gives way to a fairly straight road with an occasional gentle sweeping curve.

sweeping view
(n.) = vista panorámica.
Ex: It is situated in a magnificent hillside location providing sweeping views over the surrounding countryside.

sweet [sweeter -comp., sweetest -sup.]
(adj.) = agradable, dulce.
Ex: It was a sweet, sharp, sunshiny morning in early October, and Bogardus felt good.
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* bittersweet [bitter-sweet] = agridulce, semiamargo.
* have + a sweet tooth = ser goloso, gustar mucho lo dulce.
* sweet-smelling = fragante, perfumado, aromático, de olor agradable, oloroso.
* sweet-toothed = goloso, dulcero.
* sweet basil = albahaca.
* sweet corn = maíz dulce.
* sweetheart = novio, novia, amante.
* sweet potato = boniato, batata, camote, ñame.
* sweet tooth = gusto por lo dulce.
* sweet wine = vino dulce.
* the sweet smell of success = las mieles del éxito, el dulce aroma del éxito, la seducción del éxito.

sweet basil
(n.) = albahaca.
Ex: Herbs covered in the book are lemon balm, sweet basil, bay, chamomile, chive, dill, geraniums, hyssop, lavender, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, pennyroyal, peppermint, rosemary, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme, and lemon verbena.

sweet corn
(n.) = maíz dulce.
Ex: The toxins were also spiked and measured in a variety of food samples, including canned tomatoes, sweet corn, green beans, mushrooms, and tuna.

sweet potato
(n.) = boniato, batata, camote, ñame.
Ex: The author discusses the shortcomings of the Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme in the indexing of African staple crops, namely cassava, cocoyam, ginger, Irish potato, sweet potato and yam.

sweet tooth
(n.) = gusto por lo dulce.
Ex: When you want to satisfy your sweet tooth, don't forget to consider using maple syrup which contains fewer calories and a higher concentration of minerals than honey.

sweet wine
(n.) = vino dulce.
Ex: There were about 15 of us in the kitchen and it was time to mellow out with a little dessert and a bottle of sweet wine.

sweet-smelling
(adj.) = fragante, perfumado, aromático, de olor agradable, oloroso.
Ex: Among her favorite smelling plants include the sweet-smelling leaf undersides of the rhododendrons.

sweet-toothed
(adj.) = goloso, dulcero.
Ex: The approval of a natural alternative to sugar could have the potential to provide thousands of sweet-toothed Australians with an alternative to artificial sweeteners.

sweeten
(v.) = endulzar, azucarar, suavizar.
Ex: The poem plays on the homonymic connection of the words 'to sweat' and 'to sweeten'.
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* sweeten + the pill = dorar la píldora, quitar hierro, restar importancia, endulzar.

sweeten + the pill
= dorar la píldora, quitar hierro, restar importancia, endulzar.
Ex: They also differ in their views of what can be done to 'sweeten the pill,' whether death ought to be viewed as a barrier to self-fulfillment or a means of self-transcendence.

sweetened
(adj.) = endulzado, edulcorado.
Ex: Many sweetened drinks are high in calories and can cause weight gain, even in active people.

sweetener
(n.) = edulcorante.
Ex: For each of seven experimental groups the conditional stimulus was a sweetener and for the control group water.
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* artificial sweetener = edulcorante artificial.

sweetheart
(n.) = novio, novia, amante.
Ex: Be it your sweetheart/a family member/a friend, send a heart-to-heart message and let them know how much they mean to you.

sweetly
= dulcemente, con dulzura, con dulzor, afectuosamente, amablemente.
Ex: This is a story that can't possibly work or affect us, but it does, deeply, sweetly -- it's a novel to die for.

sweetness
(n.) = dulzor, dulzura, sabor dulce.
Ex: This article discusses the importance of molecular bulkiness and the steric factor for sweetness.

swell up
(v.) = hincharse, inflarse.
Ex: Outside the walls of the room, outside the walls of his skull, outside the impalpable energy walls of his mind, he felt those forces gathering, swelling up.

swell with + pride
(v.) = sentirse orgulloso.
Ex: Upon hearing the favourable appraisal the committee was giving of her, the young appointee swelled with pride.

swell^1
(n.) = oleaje, olas.
Ex: Ireland's rugged coastline combined with the full force of Atlantic swell provides suitable conditions for surfing.
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* a swell of + Nombre = una oleada de.

swell^2
(adj.) = sensacional, maravilloso, bárbaro, estupendo, fenomenal, de puta madre, cojonudo.
Ex: I was reading this book in anticipatian of the movie and it was swell, it was so good I read it two days straight.

swell^3
(v.) = aumentar, hinchar, engrosar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado swelled, participio swollen.
Ex: Reference work has been ill-served in the past by its expositors and theoreticians: its extensive literature of several hundred papers and books is swollen by a mass of the transient and the trivial.
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* river + swell = río + crecer.
* stream + swell = arroyo + crecer, riachuelo + crecer.
* swell up = hincharse, inflarse.
* swell with + pride = sentirse orgulloso.

swelling^1
(n.) = hinchazón, chichón, inflamación.
Ex: The gush of water could serve many purposes and was prescribed to soothe, to refrigerate, to stop a swelling, to widen pores, to shock the patient.

swelling^2
(adj.) = cada vez mayor, cada vez más abultado.
Ex: By far the most difficult new challenge looming for librarianship will be preserving and providing access to 'born-digital' materials, that swelling mass of material that appears only in electronic form.

swelter
(v.) = asfixiarse de calor, sofocarse de calor, agobiarse de calor, asarse de calor, arder de calor.
Ex: Europe is sweltering in the heat of one of the hottest summers in recent history.

sweltering
(adj.) = tórrido, asfixiante, sofocante, caluroso, agobiante, bochornoso, abrasador.
Ex: Her silver britches gleamed in the sweltering Saturday afternoon sun.

swept
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo sweep along (arrastrar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: What has happened is that yet another institution has so overlapped with our own that we are being swept along on the tide of the technological revolution.
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* windswept = azotado por el viento, barrido por el viento.

swerve
(v.) = virar bruscamente, girar gruscamente.
Ex: Tomás Hernández drove cautiously in the torrential rain, trying not to swerve on the slick pavement of the turnpike.

swift-footed
(adj.) = ligero, veloz, de pies ligeros.
Ex: Hares, wild boar, and swift-footed gazelle roam freely over these vast regions.

swift^1
(n.) = vencejo.
Ex: Swifts are the champion flyers of the bird world.

swift^2 [swifter -comp., swiftest -sup.]
(adj.) = rápido, veloz, ligero.
Ex: For example, books close to the door and the circulation desk may be intended for the user who merely wishes to make a swift selection of items to take away and read elsewhere.
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* come to + a swift end = cesar repentinamente, acabar repentinamente, terminar repentinamente, finalizar repentinamente.
* swift-footed = ligero, veloz, de pies ligeros.

swiftly
= rápidamente.
Ex: The retrieval power of an n-dimensional matrix catalog is so much greater that the user needs to have only a relatively small amount of information about a book to retrieve the entry swiftly and accurately.

swiftness
(n.) = rapidez.
Ex: She lingered there a moment and watched the cars move on the highway with a hushing swiftness against the cold gray sky.

swig^1
(n.) = trago.
Ex: He also apparently washed it down with a swig of a vodka mixer and a beer taken from a cooler, the vehicle's owner said.
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* take + a swig = tomarse un trago, beber, dar un trago, echarse un trago.

swig^2
(v.) = beber, tomar, empinar el codo.
Ex: One day she indulged in her habit of swigging too much gin before going to feed the porker and after opening its pen she slumped in a heap.

swill around
(v.) = mover.
Ex: Before swilling the wine around the glass notice the strong aroma of red and black fruit, especially cassis mingling with undertones of spice.

swill^1
(n.) = trago.
Ex: The film seems to only be about a small clique of rich people who after a few swills of alcohol revert back to wanting to shag someone other than their current partner.
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* take + a swill = tomarse un trago, beber, dar un trago, echarse un trago.

swill^2
(n.) = bazofia, porquería, bodrio, basura, comida para cerdos, comida de cerdos.
Ex: All of this crap is just swill that they feed the public.

swill^3
(n.) = restos de comida, sobras de comida.

Def: Que incluye restos de otros animales y se usa como comida para alimentar a los cerdos.
Ex: The foot and mouth disease outbreak in the UK in 2001 is believed to have started because of feeding swill to pigs.

swill^4
(v.) = beber.
Ex: At 57 years of age, after swilling the likes of cheap beer, cheap whiskey and bad tequila, I have developed a taste for wine.

swill^5
(v.) = enjuagar.
Ex: The conditioner is very thick and has an overpowering smell of mint which does fade after swilling it off your hair.
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* swill around = mover.

swim + laps
(v.) = nadar largos, hacer largos.
Ex: Residents are encouraged to get ready to make a splash, swim some laps, enjoy water aerobics or learn to swim at these facilities this summer.

swim + lengths
(v.) = hacer largos, nadar largos.
Ex: This is plenty big enough for swimming lengths, playing volleyball or just floating on a lilo reading a book.

swim against + the current
(v.) = ir contra corriente, ir (en) contra (de) la corriente.
Ex: And she is the ultimate model for every woman who has to swim against the current.

swim against + the flow
(v.) = ir contra corriente, ir (en) contra (de) la corriente.
Ex: If you want to become a leader, swim against the flow and be a non-conformist.

swim against + the stream
(v.) = ir contra corriente, ir (en) contra (de) la corriente.
Ex: This unique style will appeal to the individual who wants to stand out, make a statement and swim against the stream.

swim against + the tide
(v.) = ir contra corriente, ir (en) contra (de) la corriente.
Ex: A person has two choices in life: You can swim against the tide and get exhausted, or you can swim with the tide and let it take you where it wants you to go.

swim cap
(n.) = gorro de nadador, gorro de natación.
Ex: Competitors failing to wear the official swim caps or altering them may be subject to disqualification.

swim in + the deep end
(v.) = meterse de lleno en lo más difícil, enfrascarse en lo más difícil.
Ex: I was quickly swimming in the deep end, surrounded by the controversy over the decision to hold the 2000 conference in Jerusalem and the implementation of the recommendations of the Working Group on the Revision of the Statutes = De pronto me vi metido de lleno en lo más difícil de mi trabajo teniendo que resolver la polémica de si celebrar o no el congreso del año 2000 en Jerusalén y que poner en marcha las recomendaciones del Grupo de Trabajo sobre la Revisión de los Estatutos.

swim lane
(n.) = calle de natación.
Ex: The new pool will have eight swim lanes, 25 yards long.

swim lane diagram
(n.) = diagrama de calles de natación.
Ex: Swim lane diagrams are good tools to use to map a process flow and identify potential problem areas that need to be corrected.

swim like + a fish
(v.) = nadar como un pez.
Ex: She swam like a fish, and preferred to spend as much time as possible in a bathing suit.

swim with + the current
(v.) = ir con la corriente, seguir la corriente, dejarse llevar, dejarse llevar por la corriente, dejarse arrastrar, dejarse arrastrar por la corriente.
Ex: It was Thomas Jefferson who said: 'On matters of style, swim with the current; on matters of principle, stand like a rock'.

swim with + the flow
(v.) = ir con la corriente, seguir la corriente, dejarse llevar, dejarse llevar por la corriente, dejarse arrastrar, dejarse arrastrar por la corriente.
Ex: The only way to keep from drowning is to ride the currents -- the ocean will support us as long as we swim with the flow.

swim with + the stream
(v.) = ir con la corriente, seguir la corriente, dejarse llevar, dejarse llevar por la corriente, dejarse arrastrar, dejarse arrastrar por la corriente.
Ex: It reminds me of one of my favourite quotes: 'Only dead fish swim with the stream!'.

swim with + the tide
(v.) = ir con la corriente, seguir la corriente, dejarse llevar, dejarse llevar por la corriente, dejarse arrastrar, dejarse arrastrar por la corriente.
Ex: A person has two choices in life: You can swim against the tide and get exhausted, or you can swim with the tide and let it take you where it wants you to go.

swim-up bar
(n.) = bar piscina.
Ex: And with lush gardens, sun loungers, swim-up bars, and other nice poolside features to boot, it's no surprise many travelers wouldn't mind spending an entire day in or near the pool.

swim^1
(n.) = baño.
Ex: The picture portrays a mother and daughter drying off after a swim.
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* bring into + the swim of = poner al tanto de.
* swim cap = gorro de nadador, gorro de natación.
* swim lane = calle de natación.
* swim lane diagram = diagrama de calles de natación.
* swimsuit = traje de baño, bañador.
* swimwear = ropa de baño.

swim^2
(v.) = nadar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado swam, participio swum.
Ex: Only the dead fish swim with the current.
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* leave + Alguien + to sink or swim = dejar a Alguien que se las apañe como pueda.
* sink or swim = prosperar o fracasar.
* swim-up bar = bar piscina.
* swim against + the current = ir contra corriente, ir (en) contra (de) la corriente.
* swim against + the flow = ir contra corriente, ir (en) contra (de) la corriente.
* swim against + the stream = ir contra corriente, ir (en) contra (de) la corriente.
* swim against + the tide = ir contra corriente, ir (en) contra (de) la corriente.
* swim in + the deep end = meterse de lleno en lo más difícil, enfrascarse en lo más difícil.
* swim + laps = nadar largos, hacer largos.
* swim + lengths = hacer largos, nadar largos.
* swim like + a fish = nadar como un pez.
* swim with + the current = ir con la corriente, seguir la corriente, dejarse llevar, dejarse llevar por la corriente, dejarse arrastrar, dejarse arrastrar por la corriente.
* swim with + the flow = ir con la corriente, seguir la corriente, dejarse llevar, dejarse llevar por la corriente, dejarse arrastrar, dejarse arrastrar por la corriente.
* swim with + the stream = ir con la corriente, seguir la corriente, dejarse llevar, dejarse llevar por la corriente, dejarse arrastrar, dejarse arrastrar por la corriente.
* swim with + the tide = ir con la corriente, seguir la corriente, dejarse llevar, dejarse llevar por la corriente, dejarse arrastrar, dejarse arrastrar por la corriente.

swimmer
(n.) = nadador.
Ex: Swimmers should not bring valuables to meets where they may be unattended.

swimming
(n.) = natación.
Ex: The most popular recreation forms in nature are swimming in summer, the picking of berries, and mushrooms, cross-country skiing, and fishing and hunting.
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* communal swimming pool = piscina comunitaria.
* freestyle swimming = natación estilo libre.
* indoor swimming pool = piscina cubierta.
* open-air swimming pool = piscina al aire libre.
* swimming baths = piscina cubierta.
* swimming costume = traje de baño, bañador.
* swimming goggles = gafas para nadar.
* swimming pool = piscina.
* swimming stroke = estilo de natación.
* swimming suit = traje de baño, bañador.
* swimming trunks = bañador.

swimming baths
(n.) = piscina cubierta.
Ex: Two fire engines and around 20 firefighters were called to a fire in a derelict swimming baths in Walnut Tree Road.

swimming costume
(n.) = traje de baño, bañador.
Ex: In the West bathing costumes for females were first designed in the 19th century both in America and Great Britain during the Victorian Era.

swimming goggles
(n.) = gafas para nadar.
Ex: The patient swam with daily disposable soft contact lenses and swimming goggles.

swimming pool
(n.) = piscina.
Ex: The 1st phase of a cultural centre, with library, art gallery, swimming pool, cafe and day centre for the elderly, was opened in Sept 87.

swimming stroke
(n.) = estilo de natación.
Ex: The butterfly stroke is one of the fastest of all swimming strokes.

swimming suit
(n.) = traje de baño, bañador.
Ex: Tight clothing, such as swimming suits and the tights worn for aerobics, jogging, etc., may cause health problems by restricting the natural flow of blood.

swimming trunks
(n.) = bañador.
Ex: He was wearing a pair of navy-blue swimming trunks many sizes too large but they had a drawstring, so that didn't matter.

swimmingly
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* get on with + Nombre + swimmingly = llevarse a las mil maravillas con + Nombre.
* go + swimmingly = ir viento en popa, marchar viento en popa, ir que volar, ir cada vez mejor, ir a las mil maravillas, marchar a las mil maravillas.

swimsuit
(n.) = traje de baño, bañador.
Ex: Caution should be taken if subjects are clothed in tight-fitting swimsuit.

swimwear
(n.) = ropa de baño.
Ex: Buyers can search for swimwear by style, brand or collection.

swindle^1
(n.) = estafa, timo, engaño.
Ex: The article 'Online scams, swindles, frauds and rip-offs' lists some of the most better known Internet frauds of recent times.

swindle^2
(v.) = estafar, timar, engañar.
Ex: It is evident that the candidates for everlasting youth will be eternally swindled.

swindler
(n.) = estafador, timador, embaucador.
Ex: The title of the book is 'Net crimes & misdemeanors: outmaneuvering the spammers, swindlers, and stalkers who are targeting you online'.

swindling
(n.) = estafa, timo, engaño.
Ex: The swindling & deception the immigrants encountered often preyed on their Zionist ideology & indeed, some of the crooks were Jewish themselves.

swine fever
(n.) = fiebre porcina, gripe porcina.
Ex: The latest swine fever scare scythed through stock markets, cutting back gains made last week.

swine flu
(n.) = fiebre porcina, gripe porcina, gripe A.
Ex: The global outbreak of swine flu has spread fear through the travel sector, blighting any green shoots of recovery from the financial crisis.

swine influenza
(n.) = fiebre porcina, gripe porcina.
Ex: Swine influenza is a virus disease that can cause epidemics of acute respiratory disease in pigs.

swine's snout
(n.) = diente de león.
Ex: Swine's snout was, during the Victorian period, the popular name for the dandelion, commonly used in salads .

swine^1
(n.) = cerdo, marrano, puerco, cochino, ganado porcino.

Def: Tanto singular como plural.
Ex: The words 'swine,' 'hogs,' and 'pigs' refer to animals of the porcine family or pig family.
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* cast pearls before swine = echarle margaritas a los cerdos, no está hecha la miel para la boca del asno.
* swine's snout = diente de león.
* swine fever = fiebre porcina, gripe porcina.
* swine flu = fiebre porcina, gripe porcina, gripe A.
* swineherd = porquero.
* swineherder = porquero.
* swine influenza = fiebre porcina, gripe porcina.

swine^2
(n.) = cerdo, canalla, granuja, cabrón, cabrito.
Ex: In German law it is a criminal offense for A to insult B, for example, by calling him a swine.

swineherd
(n.) = porquero.
Ex: Thus the prince was appointed imperial swineherd, and as such he lived in a wretchedly small room near the pigsty where he worked all day long.

swineherder
(n.) = porquero.
Ex: In the story, Syphilis was a swineherder who had the disease, but people misunderstood the book title and thus the name came to mean the disease.

swing + Persona
(v.) = hacer cambiar.
Ex: New figures indicate a growing inflation, a pocketbook impact that has swung many voters in earlier elections.

swing + open
(v.) = abrirse.
Ex: The window of opportunity now swings open for the creative library manager.

swing around
(v.) = dar la vuelta, volverse.
Ex: Garschine, who had his back to the door and was looking out of the window when she entered, swung around.

swing away
(n.) = alejamiento de, distanciamiento de, pérdida de importancia.
Ex: There appears to be a swing away from the subjects of cataloguing and indexing and library automation.

swing back^1
(n.) = vuelta.
Ex: In the 1960s there has been a swing back towards the general scheme and its problems.

swing back^2
(v.) = girar, dar la vuelta.
Ex: Matrix and mould were pivoted and were brought up to the nozzle of a metal pump for the moment of casting, and then swung back to eject the new-made letter.

swing between ... and ...
(v.) = pasar de ... a ..., variar de ... a ....
Ex: It is entirely normal for the leader to swing between highly directive and highly participatory approaches.

swing door
(n.) = puerta batiente, puerta oscilante.
Ex: Researchers have done a comparative study and found that revolving doors save more energy than swing doors.

swing in + a half-circle
(v.) = girar media vuelta.
Ex: Drew Pope put down his pencil, pushed back in his chair, stretched his arms overhead, and swung in a half-circle so he could look out the window.

swing into + action
(v.) = empezar a actuar, ponerse manos a la obra, ponerse en marcha.
Ex: If they want this finished by Autumn 2009 they are going to have to a get a move on, so hopefully they will swing into action pretty soon.

swing over
(v.) = pasar rápidamente por encima de.
Ex: A ridge of low pressure swung over Wisconsin a day prior to the national meet.

swing^1
(n.) = cambio.
Ex: The addition of new feedback techniques produced a significant swing in favour of the application.
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* downswing = bajón, caída, crisis, descenso.
* get (back) into + the swings of things = volver a la vida normal, acostumbrarse a las cosas, volver a la normalidad.
* in full swing = en plena marcha, en pleno funcionamiento, en pleno desarrollo, a todo ritmo, a tope, al máximo.
* swing away = alejamiento de, distanciamiento de, pérdida de importancia.
* swing back = vuelta.
* swing door = puerta batiente, puerta oscilante.
* take + a swing at = intentar conseguir Algo, intentar lograr Algo, intentar golpear Algo.
* upswing = alza, aumento, incremento, subida.

swing^2
(n.) = columpio.
Ex: The big wheel has been in existence as long as any swings or roundabouts, and has remained unchanged in basic design principles.
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* swings and roundabouts = todo tiene sus ventajas y sus inconvenientes, lo que se gana por un lado se pierde por otro.
* what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts = todo tiene sus ventajas y sus inconvenientes, lo que se pierda en una cosa se gana en la otra.

swing^3
(n.) = swing.

Def: Tipo de baile.
Ex: This book is intended for both students and teachers of ballroom dance and dances included are the foxtrot, the swing, the waltz, the cha-cha, the rumba, the samba, the tango, and the polka.

swing^4
(v.) = oscilar, cambiar, girar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio swung.
Ex: The article has the title 'The pendulum swings to the right: censorship in the eighties'.
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* no room to swing a cat = no caber ni un alfiler.
* pendulum + swing = las cosas + cambiar.
* pendulum + swing back and forth = oscilar.
* swing around = dar la vuelta, volverse.
* swing back = girar, dar la vuelta.
* swing between ... and ... = pasar de ... a ..., variar de ... a ....
* swing in + a half-circle = girar media vuelta.
* swing into + action = empezar a actuar, ponerse manos a la obra, ponerse en marcha.
* swing + open = abrirse.
* swing over = pasar rápidamente por encima de.
* swing + Persona = hacer cambiar.
* things swing full circle = volvemos siempre al principio.

swing^5
(v.) = columpiarse.
Ex: Sam loved to swing, but right now he was too busy jumping in puddles with his rainy day boots.

swingeing
(adj.) = drástico, feroz, salvaje.
Ex: Faced with the prospect of a swingeing cut of 15% in the periodical budget, the library had to determine which titles could be cancelled with least damage to the integrity of the research collections.

swinging
(adj.) = oscilante.
Ex: A mannequin head is used to teach the swinging flashlight test for examining eye pupils.
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* swinging door = puerta batiente, puerta oscilante.
* swinging incense burner = incensario, botafumeiro.

swinging door
(n.) = puerta batiente, puerta oscilante.
Ex: Many swinging doors are installed with a lever or doorknob to open them with.

swinging incense burner
(n.) = incensario, botafumeiro.
Ex: The swinging incense burner called a censer, also known as a thurible, is an example of a pendulum.

swings and roundabouts
= todo tiene sus ventajas y sus inconvenientes, lo que se gana por un lado se pierde por otro.
Ex: It is all swings and roundabouts: It has been claimed that new products designed to tackle Internet security issues will bring their own problems.

swipe^1
(n.) = golpe, revés, tortazo, ataque, zarpazo.
Ex: In fact it is an exaltation of the Kyoto protocol and a thinly disguised swipe at those countries who have not signed up.
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* take + a swipe at = atacar a, arremeter contra.

swipe^2
(v.) = dar un zarpazo, arremeter contra, atacar a.
Ex: This time the pup simply got too close to the cat while she was just sitting there, so she swiped him.

swipe^3
(v.) = birlar, sisar, mangar, apropiarse, afanarse.
Ex: A thief has swiped the solid-gold medallion given as a Nobel Prize in Physics to Ernest Lawrence.

swipe^4
(v.) = pasar.
Ex: Using razor strops is as important as knowing how to swipe the blade of your straight razor over your face.

swipe^5
(v.) = pasar una tarjeta por un lector electrónico.
Ex: California, which has magstripes on the backs of driver's licenses, has introduced a bill to stop retailers from swiping customers' licenses and storing the information collected.

swipecard
(n.) = tarjeta de acceso, pase, tarjeta de banda magnética.
Ex: The continuous collection of statistics of student library use is carried out by computerized entry turnstiles which read the students' university swipecards.

swirl^1
(n.) = remolino, torbellino.
Ex: The spiral begins its downward swirl very early in life when a child has difficulty learning to read.

swirl^2
(v.) = arremolinarse, remolinear, formar remolinos.
Ex: It's as if the life force itself emanates directly from the oven and swirls around the kitchen island.

swirling
(adj.) = formando remolinos.
Ex: Everywhere, where the waters had hit, one saw this total devastation and strange debris created by these churning swirling waters.

swish^1
(n.) = silbido, ruido, chasquido.
Ex: At times when I'm in bed I can hear a swishing sound in my head, not a constant swish but a pulsating swish.

swish^2
(adj.) = elegante, chulo.
Ex: The entrance to the hotel is very swish and the rooms although small very well maintained and clean.

swish^3
(v.) = agitar, sacudir.

Def: Produciendo un silbido o ruido.
Ex: Swishing wine in the mouth helps you taste all the flavors in a wine.

swishing
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(n.) = silbido.
Ex: At times when I'm in bed I can hear a swishing sound in my head, not a constant swish but a pulsating swish.

swishy [swishier -comp., swishiest -sup.]
(adj.) = afeminado.
Ex: So, people object to Bruno because he's just perpetuating a giant swishy stereotype.

switch back
(v.) = volver.
Ex: A code at the bottom of the local document summary and full information screens allow switching back to the system catalog.

switch from ... to ...
(v.) = pasar de ... a ..., cambiar de ... a ....
Ex: The XCHANGE command enables you to switch from one compact disc to another.

switch off + window
(v.) = cerrar una ventana.
Ex: Many menus are now pop-up or pull-down menus or appear in windows which can be switched on and off.

switch on
(v.) = encender.
Ex: Some microfilm readers are less easy to manage (for example, to switch on, locate the appropriate frame) than others.

switch on + window
(v.) = abrir una ventana.
Ex: Many menus are now pop-up or pull-down menus or appear in windows which can be switched on and off.

switch over
(v.) = cambiar a, pasar a.
Ex: Not finding a particular item in the region, the search would be switched over to the national data base, and the record could be supplied.

switch to
(v.) = cambiar a, pasar a.
Ex: The cataloger can switch to entering records in the local catalog with the code 'p'.

switch^1
(n.) = conmutador, interruptor.
Ex: With tube selection, in which no mechanical parts are involved in the switches, little time need be occupied in bringing the correct card into use -- a second should suffice for the entire operation.
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* at the flick of a switch = con sólo pulsar un botón, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, con sólo apretar un botón.
* in the time it takes to flick a switch = en un abrir y cerrar de ojos.
* ON/OFF switch = interruptor de encendido/apagado.
* power switch = interruptor.
* switchboard = central telefónica.
* switchboard operator = telefonista.
* toggle switch = dispositivo de conmutación.
* trip switch = termocontacto.
* wall switch = interruptor de pared.
* with the flick of a switch = con sólo pulsar un botón, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, con sólo apretar un botón.

switch^2
(n.) = cambio.
Ex: Office automation have brought about a switch to a paperless office.
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* switchover = cambio.

switch^3
(n.) = parámetro, opción.

Def: En informática, alternativas de funcionamiento de un programa que se configurables por el usuario generalmente mediante la adición de una barra inclinada "/" seguida de un una abreviatura.
Ex: I have looked at the book and mucked around with the database and using switches but can't see a solution.

switch^4
(v.) = cambiar.
Ex: Role reversal seeks to answer some of these questions by having ordinary men and women switch genders for a month.
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* switch back = volver.
* switch from ... to ... = pasar de ... a ..., cambiar de ... a ....
* switch off + window = cerrar una ventana.
* switch on = encender.
* switch on + window = abrir una ventana.
* switch over = cambiar a, pasar a.
* switch to = cambiar a, pasar a.

switchback
(n.) = zigzag, revuelta.
Ex: I ended up parking about two miles away, and by the time I'd lugged the cases through the labyrinth of alleyways and switchbacks, I was spitting feathers.

switchboard
(n.) = central telefónica.
Ex: Any library allowing staff members to work hours during which the switchboard is not in operation should arrange to have the switchboard operators plug the reference phone into an outgoing jack when they close.

switchboard operator
(n.) = telefonista.
Ex: Any library allowing staff members to work hours during which the switchboard is not in operation should arrange to have the switchboard operators plug the reference phone into an outgoing jack when they close.

switched
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* PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) = red telefónica por conmutación.
* SMDS (Switched Multimegabit Data Service) = SMDS (Servicio de Datos Conmutados para Multimegabits).
* switched telephone network = red telefónica conmutada.

switched telephone network
(n.) = red telefónica conmutada.
Ex: It is possible to use dial-up access via the public switched telephone network.

switching centre
(n.) = centralita.
Ex: This means that the switching centres being introduced now will have to cater for both analogue and digital signals, as the amortization time of a large switching centre is 20 to 30 years.

switching language
(n.) = lenguaje de conversión.
Ex: This switching language is a notation that can be used by people or computers to translate terms in all natural languages into, and as an intermediate language between, the various languages.

switching point
(n.) = punto de referencia, centro coordinador.
Ex: With the help of a central 'switching point' the board hopes to use this information to provide a sophisticated resource sharing scheme.

switching^1
(n.) = conmutación.
Ex: If necessary, it could be made extremely fast by substituting thermionic-tube switching for mechanical switching, so that the full selection could be made in one one-hundredth of a second.
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* code switching = cambio de registro.
* information switching = traducción de encabezamientos a través de notaciones bibliográficas.
* message-switching = transmisión de mensajes.
* packet switching = conmutación en paquetes.
* Packet-Switching System (PSS) = Sistema de Comunicación por Paquetes (PSS).
* switching centre = centralita.
* switching language = lenguaje de conversión.
* switching point = punto de referencia, centro coordinador.

switching^2
(n.) = cambio.
Ex: These 'spuriously loyal' customers are not willing to churn just because of switching costs.

switchover
(n.) = cambio.
Ex: The transition date for the switchover is 1 Oct 2000.

swivel chair
(n.) = silla giratoria.
Ex: Staff require longer working surfaces, preferably L-shaped, and also ergonomically acceptable swivel chairs.

swivel^1
(n.) = pivote, rótula, eje.
Ex: A windvane is really just a flat piece of metal or wood on a swivel that catches the wind and points toward and away from the wind.
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* swivel chair = silla giratoria.

swivel^2
(v.) = girar, rotar.
Ex: The light direction can be controlled by swivelling the reflector.

swollen^1
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo swell (hinchar, aumentar).
Ex: Reference work has been ill-served in the past by its expositors and theoreticians: its extensive literature of several hundred papers and books is swollen by a mass of the transient and the trivial.

swollen^2
(adj.) = inflamado, abultado.
Ex: As Feng swept by with an almost inaudible 'Good morning, Jeanne' escaping from her lips, Leforte thought she detected the tell-tale indications of crying on her face -- the red, swollen eyes, the puffiness.

swoop^1
(n.) = caída en picado, descenso en picado.
Ex: The birds were again skimming the water or were seen poised high above the tops of the tallest pines ready to make their swoops.
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* at one fell swoop = de una vez, de una sola vez, de un tirón, de (un) golpe, de un plumazo.
* in one fell swoop = de una vez, de una sola vez, de un tirón, de (un) golpe, de un plumazo.

swoop^2
(n.) = redada.
Ex: Two men have been arrested for possession of hashish after a police drugs swoop early this morning.

swoop^3
(v.) = descender en picada, caer en picado, abalanzarse, abatirse.
Ex: Magpies are very protective of their young and may swoop on intruders if they feel threatened.

swoop^4
(v.) = hacer una redada.
Ex: Six people were arrested for possession of cannabis as police swooped on a number of homes.

swop
(v.) = intercambiar.

Def: También escrito swap.
Ex: While poking about among books children naturally discuss those they have read, swopping responses, and so leading each other on.

sword
(n.) = espada.
Ex: The author uses the example of a public library to show that private funding is a two-edged sword'.
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* cross + swords with = habérselas con, cruzar la espada con, medir fuerzas con, medir las armas con, medir lanzas con.
* double-edged sword = arma de dos filos.
* swordfish = pez espada.
* Sword of Damocles, the = Espada de Damocles, la.
* sword with two edges = espada de dos filos.
* turn + swords into ploughshares = cambiar las espadas por arados.
* two-edged sword = espada de dos filos.

sword with two edges
(n.) = espada de dos filos.
Ex: The article has the title 'A sword with two edges: the role of children's literature in the writings of N.K'.

swordfish
(n.) = pez espada.
Ex: Samples of various seafood (anchovy, flounder, hake, herring, mackerel, bass, pilchard, sardine, sprat, swordfish) were analyzed for contamination.

sworn
(adj.) = bajo juramento, jurado.
Ex: The investigation revealed that he had made false statements under oath during sworn oral depositions in proceedings.
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* sworn affidavit = declaración jurada.
* sworn enemy = enemigo declarado, enemigo acérrimo.
* sworn translator = traductor jurado.

sworn affidavit
(n.) = declaración jurada.
Ex: Making a false statement in this sworn affidavit will be punishable under the criminal laws of Colorado as perjury in the second degree.

sworn enemy
(n.) = enemigo declarado, enemigo acérrimo.
Ex: I wouldn't quite call them our sworn enemies, any more than a mosquito is a human's sworn enemy.

sworn translator
(n.) = traductor jurado.
Ex: A document provided by a sworn translator is an official document in its own right.

swot^1
(n.) = empollón.
Ex: Jack is dead brainy, such a swot that he always comes top in every exam.

swot^2
(v.) = empollar.
Ex: Around the country schoolchildren and university students are swotting and sweating as they prepare to sit papers that could decide their future.

swotter
(n.) = empollón.
Ex: This article divides readers into 3 categories: 'bulimic' readers who read voraciously for no utilitarian purpose, 'swotters' who read to cram for examinations, and 'information foragers' who read only occasionally to seek specific data, mainly in their field of work.

swung
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo swing.

Def: Véase éste para sus distintos significados.
Ex: Until 1949 American practices predominated, after which the pendulum swung to Soviet domination in librarianship.

sybil
(n.) = sibilina, profeta.

Def: Mujer profeta.
Ex: The seers -- the sybils and prophets -- of Michelangelo's Sistine Ceiling reveal imperfections of bodily sight (such as near- and far-sightedness), emphasizing their spiritual foresight.

sycophancy
(n.) = servilismo, adulación.
Ex: During his ascendancy he was accused of sycophancy by other staff members.

sycophant
(n.) = adulador, lameculos, pelotillero.
Ex: He's too lazy and incompetent, a sycophant who would rather lick his boss' ass than earn his promotion the honest and hard way.

syllabary
(n.) = silabario.
Ex: The automated library management system is unique in that Japanese characters and syllabary display on the terminal along with English and French.

syllabi
(n.) = planes de estudios, programas de estudios, temarios.

Def: Plural de syllabus.
Ex: The overriding goal of the project is to develop software that will aid university instructors in maximizing the instructional value of WWW-based course materials such as syllabi, class notes, etc..

syllabic
(adj.) = silábico.
Ex: The author considers who might need ideographic writing and who, phonetic writing which is made up of syllabic scripts, consonantal scripts and alphabetic scripts.
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* monosyllabic = monosilábico.
* non-syllabic = no silábico.
* syllabic notation = notación silábica.
* syllabic sound = sonido silábico.

syllabic notation
(n.) = notación silábica.
Ex: Pronounceable or syllabic notation, pioneered by Cordonnier and others, may well be increasingly used in new schemes.

syllabic sound
(n.) = sonido silábico.
Ex: We began our search for the answer to this question by coding 3-month-old vocalizations as either syllabic or vocalic sounds.

syllable
(n.) = sílaba.
Ex: Readability can be increased by decreasing the length of sentences and reducing the number of syllables per word.

syllabus [syllabi/syllabuses, -pl.]
(n.) = plan de estudios, programa de estudios, temario.
Ex: Examine a few syllabuses for basic courses in geography.
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* common core syllabus = programa de estudios común.
* course syllabus = programa del curso, temario.
* syllabus maker = persona que elabora el plan de estudios.

syllabus maker
(n.) = persona que elabora el plan de estudios.
Ex: Clearly this must become part of the education of librarians, and that puts the onus on the teaching agencies and the syllabus makers.

syllogism
(n.) = silogismo.
Ex: The present editor is now devoting all of his time to its completion; but as the notorious standard syllogism tells us: All men are mortal...

sylvan
(adj.) = silvestre.
Ex: The university buildings are grouped about stretches of greensward crisscrossed by paths and canopied by impressive trees, making the campus a sylvan retreat in the midst of a small commercial center.

symbiosis
(n.) = simbiosis.
Ex: The article 'Parasitism or symbiosis' argues that information services are being exploited by private entrepreneurs.

symbiotic
(adj.) = simbiótico.
Ex: But the relationship between the Library of Congress and nonresearch libraries -- a relationship that has not always been symbiotic in the past-shows signs of deteriorating rather than improving.
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* symbiotic relationship = relación simbiótica.

symbiotic relationship
(n.) = relación simbiótica.
Ex: The author considers the complex, symbiotic relationships among social memory, popular culture, and historical events.

symbol
(n.) = símbolo.

Def: Signo convencional (carácter, diagrama, letra, abreviatura, etc.) usado en escritura o en cualquier otro medio de comunicación en lugar de una o más palabras.
Ex: If notation is to offer a self-evident ordering it is important that the symbols that are used for the notation have a self-evident order in themselves.
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* * (truncation symbol) = * (símbolo de truncamiento).
* BS (British Standard) 1749: Recommendations for alphabetical arrangement and = Norma Británica 1749: Recomendaciones para la ordenación alfabética y el orden de intercalación de números y símbolos.
* class symbol = notación.
* fertility symbol = símbolo de fertilidad.
* greater-than symbol (>) = símbolo de mayor-que (>).
* notational symbol = notación.
* piping symbol (|) = símbolo de conducción.
* punctuation symbol = signo de puntuación.
* redirection symbol = símbolo de redirección.
* symbol-template = leyenda.
* truncation symbol = símbolo de truncamiento.

symbol-template
(n.) = leyenda.
Ex: This article identifies map reading tools (such as coordinate readers, protractors, dividers, planimeters, and symbol-templates) according to a functional classification = Este artículo identifica instrumentos para la lectura de mapas (como, por ejemplo, lectores de coordinadas, cartabones, compás, planímetros y leyendas) de acuerdo con una clasificación funcional.

symbolic
(adj.) = simbólico, emblemático.
Ex: The duration of the cycle varies markedly from institution to institution, dependent upon the importance that society attaches to the symbolic realities specific to the institution.
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* symbolic action = actuación simbólica.
* symbolic logic = lógica simbólica.
* symbolic sum of money = suma simbólica de dinero.

symbolic action
(n.) = actuación simbólica.
Ex: The essence of fundraising is motivating individuals through symbolic action to behave in a desired way = La esencia de la recaudación de fondos motivar a los individuos a través de actuaciones simbólicas para que se comporten de una determinada manera.

symbolic logic
(n.) = lógica simbólica.
Ex: Mathematical logic is a branch of mathematics, which grew out of symbolic logic.

symbolic sum of money
(n.) = suma simbólica de dinero.
Ex: It is permitted to give a symbolic sum of money, a modest gift, or an item of clothing, in place of a dowry.

symbolically
= simbólicamente.
Ex: To illustrate this symbolically, let us take a composite subject represented by the five notational symbols ABCDE, representing the five terms abcde.

symbolise [symbolize, -USA]
(v.) = simbolizar, representar.
Ex: The library symbolises freedom for the reader to pursue his own desires, however inchoate.

symbolism
(n.) = simbolismo.
Ex: They employ a symbolism which grew like Topsy and has little consistency; a strange fact in that most logical field.

symbology
(n.) = simbolismo, simbología.
Ex: This was a test project to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of a proposed serial issue identifier and its bar code symbology which converts the serial issue identifier into a machine scannable format.

symmetrical
(adj.) = simétrico.
Ex: The hierarchies of a typical thesaurus are unlikely to be symmetrical; some will be large, whereas others will be quite small.

sympathetic^1
(adj.) = comprensivo, compasivo.
Ex: 'We should be more sympathetic and persuasive with the chief honchos'.
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* lend + a sympathetic ear to = escuchar con una actitud abierta.
* unsympathetic = indiferente, poco comprensivo.

sympathetic^2
(adj.) = favorable.
Ex: Some type of sympathetic arrangement is not only important for the location of specific documents, but assists users in browsing.

sympathetically
= con comprensión.
Ex: Their first-hand knowledge of the community and commitment to its problems has been invaluable in ensuring that NACs respond sympathetically and swiftly to the needs of the neighbourhood.

sympathise [sympathize, -USA]
(v.) = comprender, entender, compadecer, simpatizar.
Ex: In World War 2 librarians generally sympathised with Britain, but many were isolationist or apathetic during the early years = En la Segunda Guerra Mundial los bibliotecarios generalmente simpatizaban con Gran Bretaña, aunque muchos mantuvieron una actitud no intervencionista o indiferente durante los primeros años.

sympathiser [sympathiser, -USA]
= simpatizante, partidario.
Ex: The enumeration at 940.5316: Children and other noncombatants; Pacifists; Enemy sympathizers seems a little unkind, if nothing else.

sympathy
(n.) = compasión, lástima.
Ex: If they are non-librarians they might be released after a suitable period of chastisement but librarians should spend eternity there endlessly looking for 'Smith, E.S.' without rest or sympathy.
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* express + sympathy for = decir que Uno siente lo que le ha pasado a Otra Persona.
* sympathy strike = huelga por solidaridad.

sympathy strike
(n.) = huelga por solidaridad.
Ex: The Taft-Hartley Act outlawed closed shops, jurisdictional strikes, sympathy strikes, and refusal to bargain.

symphisis
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* pubic symphisis = sínfisis del pubis.
* symphisis pubis = sínfisis del pubis.

symphisis pubis
(n.) = sínfisis del pubis.
Ex: The width of the symphisis pubis should be less than 1 cm at any age.

symphony
(n.) = sinfonía.
Ex: You then save yourself completely unnecessary entries, entries such as symphony #I, symphony #2, SONATA IN F, or BIOGRAPHY, or LETTERS, or POEMS.

symposium [symposia, -pl.]
(n.) = simposium, simposio.
Ex: Within the past couple of months, Rutgers University Press issued a paperback volume of proceedings of a symposium that was held, I think, in the past year.

symptom
(n.) = síntoma.
Ex: Drawing largely on investigative work done on other professions, they have suggested that reference librarians too exhibit symptoms of what has been called 'avoidance behaviour'.
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* attack + symptom = atacar un síntoma.
* physical symptom = síntoma físico.
* suffer from + withdrawal symptoms = padecer del síndrome de abstinencia, tener el mono.
* treat + symptoms = tratar síntomas.
* withdrawal symptoms = síndrome de abstinencia, síntomas de abstinencia, mono.

symptomatic
(adj.) = sintomático, típico.
Ex: One of the patients had a symptomatic humpback deformity which could not be treated.
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* symptomatic of = sintomático de.

symptomatic of
(adj.) = sintomático de.
Ex: These bureaucratic organisations contribute to a social malaise, symptomatic, in the opinion of many workers, of a general social crisis which will accelerate in the decades ahead.

symptomatize
(v.) = ser sintomático de.
Ex: And thirdly and most importantly, I am concerned about some movements which I think symptomatize ideological deterioration and would have us, as someone put it, march boldly backwards into the future.

symptomatology
(n.) = sintomatología.
Ex: Differences detected include age at evaluation, marital status, age at first psychiatric episode, level of symptomatology, and suicide attempts.

synagogue
(n.) = sinagoga.
Ex: This article suggests ways in which these techniques can help librarians in synagogues, schools, community centres and research institutions.

sync
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* in sync with = sincronizado con, coordinado con, en el mismo orden que, en armonía con.
* keep in + sync = mantenerse en sincronía, mantenerse al tanto de.
* out of sync = desfasado, desactualizado.

synchronic
(adj.) = sincrónico.
Ex: The following three forms of semiotic analysis would be useful in studying the process of changes in communications acts in libraries: transformational analysis and synchronic and diachronic anlyses.

synchronisation [synchronization, -USA]
= sincronización.
Ex: This article focuses on ways of getting round incompatibilities between different manufacturers' communication architectures and protocols, and the problem posed by synchronisation.

synchronise [synchronize, -USA]
(v.) = sincronizar.
Ex: This date, the information in the frequency field, the next volume, next issue and the issue information displayed in Figure 178 must be synchronized.
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* well-synchronised [well-synchronized, -USA] = bien sincronizado.

synchronised [synchronized, -USA]
(adj.) = sincronizado.
Ex: A prototype system has been developed that uses wall-sized, full colour digital television with synchronized stereo sound to create a virtual spatial world over which the user helicopters via joystick control.

synchronity
(n.) = sincronismo.
Ex: The difference between the mean ages may characterise the synchronity of the author's research in comparison with those working on similar topics.

synchronous
(adj.) = síncrono, sincrónico.
Ex: The new technologies for information storage and retrieval which have burst upon the scene in only the past few years are mind boggling: electronic mail, synchronous and asynchronous communications networks, computer imaging, desktop publishing, facsimile transmission, just to name a few.

synchronously
= sincrónicamente, sincronizadamente.
Ex: Institutions, too, become so interdependent that to be effective they must operate synchronously, fully understanding the nature of their interdependency.

syncope
(n.) = síncope.
Ex: Syncope is temporary loss of consciousness and muscle tone due to decreased cerebral blood flow.

syndetic
(adj.) = relacional, jerárquico, sindético.

Def: Que establece relaciones semánticas entre materias, conceptos, entradas, etc. del tipo general, específico, etc..
Ex: Cutter stressed that the catalogue should be 'syndetic,' that is, it should include a system of references relating the subjects scattered by the alphabetical arrangement.

syndicalist
(n./adj.) = sindicalista.
Ex: This revolutionary syndicalist union consistently supported the most downtrodden & oppressed, & encouraged a cult of the unspoiled, heroic brawny proletarian with raw courage & 'natural' virtues.

syndicate^1
(n.) = sindicato.
Ex: The old method of publication by syndicates of retail booksellers (who might also be wholesalers and/or printers) remained normal during the last quarter of the eighteenth century.
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* crime syndicate = organización mafiosa.

syndicate^2
(v.) = compartir.
Ex: If electronic journal vendors and publishers syndicated their content, users could choose to receive desktop notification for newly-published relevant articles by journal title or discipline.

syndicated
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* syndicated columnist = columnista de agencia de noticias.
* syndicated matters = información de agencia.

syndicated columnist
(n.) = columnista de agencia de noticias.
Ex: He used to work as a speechwriter for the current president but is now a syndicated columnist.

syndicated matters
= información de agencia.
Ex: The online version of a periodical might not include syndicated matters, obituaries, editorials or letters to the editor.

syndication
(n.) = distribución de información por suscripción.
Ex: You can set up outbound syndication for your Web site and expose your content to the world in one afternoon using an XML technology called RSS.
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* RSS [Real Simple Syndication] = RSS, formato RSS.
* syndication feed = envío de información por suscripción.

syndication feed
(n.) = envío de información por suscripción.
Ex: However, the most popular syndication feed is RSS, and its development has been marked by in-fighting among those most interested in it.

syndrome
(n.) = síndrome.
Ex: This is the 'reference librarian as puritan' syndrome, to use William A Katz's trenchant phrase.
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* Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) = Síndrome del Túnel Carpiano (STC).
* clinical syndrome = síndrome clínico.
* Down syndrome [Down's syndrome] = síndrome de Down, mongolismo.
* information fatigue syndrome = síndrome de la sobrecarga de información.
* nephritic syndrome = síndrome nefrítico.
* SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) = SARS (Síndrome Respiratorio Agudo y Grave).
* sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) = síndrome infantil de muerte súbita (SIMS).
* total allergy syndrome = síndrome de alergia total.
* vinegar syndrome, the = síndrome del vinagre, el.

synecdoche
(n.) = sinécdoque.
Ex: The same spelling may arise by a figure of speech such as metonymy or synecdoche, in which we use part of a description to mean the whole = La misma ortografía puede ocurrir en las figuras retóricas como, por ejemplo, la metonimia o el sinécdoque, en donde utilizamos parte de una descripción para referirnos al todo.

synectics
(n.) = sinéctica.

Def: Técnica de gestión que utiliza analogías, metáforas y el juego de palabras para desarrollar el pensamiento creativo.
Ex: Brainstorming, synectics problem-solving excursions, systems analysis and the case study approach promote the creative abilities needed by advanced students of library and information sciences.

synergetics
(n.) = sinergia.
Ex: Science has created tools to understand the world in its total complex structure: thermodynamics, synergetics and the theory of chaos and of fractals.

synergism
(n.) = sinergia.
Ex: Librarians and publishers need to transform their roles to strengthen this synergism.

synergistic
(adj.) = sinérgico, coordinado, en colaboración.
Ex: The electronic library is a library without walls, a permeable information centre that supports user access to information and collections in a synergistic manner.

synergistically
= sinérgicamente, de un modo coordinado, en colaboración.
Ex: Human knowledge and machine knowledge can be integrated more synergistically to improve the performance of expert systems.

synergize
(v.) = actuar en sinergia, coordinar.
Ex: Certain learner characteristics and learning contexts may synergize to override the disadvantages of a late start.

synergy
(n.) = sinergia, afinidad, funcionamiento coordinado, colaboración, coordinación.
Ex: The homogeneity, competitiveness and resulting synergy of this market is fostering significant advances in the capability of smaller computers to manage large massess of data.

synesthetic
(adj.) = relativo a la sinestesia, multisensorial, que mezcla sensaciones.
Ex: The article 'Loud tastes, coloured fragrances, and scented sounds: how and when to mix the senses in persuasive communications' discusses 'synesthetic' or cross-sensory associations in persuasive language employed in advertising.

synod
(n.) = sínodo.
Ex: This means that men in churches, congregations, presbyteries, synods, and in positions of leadership must seek ways of protecting women from violent men.

synonym
(n.) = sinónimo.

Def: Palabra que posee el mismo o casi el mismo significado que otra aunque su grafía sea diferente.
Ex: Synonyms, that is, terms with the same or similar meanings, are present in every subject area.
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* merge + synonyms = agrupar los términos sinónimos.
* near synonym = casi sinónimo, sinónimo en parte.
* quasi-synonym = cuasisinónimo.
* true synonym = sinónimo verdadero.

synonymity
(n.) = sinonimia.
Ex: Even when the indexing was 'corrected' to eliminate synonymity among terms, the effect was weak.

synonymous
(adj.) = sinónimo.
Ex: Only a human can decide if two names actually represent different individuals, or if different subject terms represent distinct concepts, or are synonymous.
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* near-synonymous relationship = relación entre cuasisinónimos.
* quasi-synonymous = cuasisinónimo.
* synonymous term = término sinónimo.

synonymous term
(n.) = término sinónimo.
Ex: Amongst them can be listed: 'GT' Generic to; 'SA' See also; 'TT' Top term in a hierarchy; 'XT' Overlapping term; 'AT' Associated term; 'CT' Co-ordinate term; 'ST' synonymous term; and 'SU' See Under.

synonymy
(n.) = sinonimia.

Def: Característica por la cual dos o más términos cuya representación gráfica es diferente tienen el mismo significado o muy similar.
Ex: Synonymy is the quality of two or more terms having different forms and exactly or nearly the same meaning.

synopsis [synopses, -pl.]
(n.) = sinopsis.

Def: Resultado de la operación efectuada por el autor para resumir su propio trabajo.
Ex: And lastly, a synopsis is the term that was originally used to denote a resumé prepared by the author of a work.

synoptic journal
(n.) = revista de resúmenes.
Ex: This article describes a study on synoptic journals, with an evaluation of pricing, delay times and prestige of authors publishing in these journals.

synoptic^1
(n.) = referencia bibliográfica sinóptica.
Ex: This standard specifies the parts of a synoptic (abstract, contents), its style and clarity, and its length.
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* synoptic journal = revista de resúmenes.

synoptic^2
(adj.) = sinóptico.
Ex: Cutter suggests that a synoptic table of subjects could be constructed to present to the reader so that he might discover for himself related headings.

syntactic
(adj.) = sintáctico.
Ex: This can apply both to subjects related as genus to species and to those in which the relationship is syntactic.
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* morphosyntactic [morpho-syntactic] = morfosintáctico.
* syntactic relation = relación sintáctica.
* syntactic relationship = relación sintáctica.

syntactic relation
(n.) = relación sintáctica.
Ex: Syntactic relations, that is, those relationships that arise from the syntax, are document-dependent, and need not be constant.

syntactic relationship
(n.) = relación sintáctica.
Ex: Syntactic relationships arise from the syntax of the document which is undergoing analysis, and derive solely from literary warrant.

syntactical
(adj.) = sintáctico.
Ex: Non-existent syntactical links between search terms, synonyms and abbreviations will increase the problems of free text searching in large data bases.
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* syntactical analyser = analizador sintáctico.
* syntactical analysis = análisis sintáctico.
* syntactical relationship = relación sintáctica.

syntactical analyser
(n.) = analizador sintáctico.
Ex: This article describes a lexical, morphological and syntactical analyser for nouns and adjectives.

syntactical analysis
(n.) = análisis sintáctico.
Ex: These can be defined using the method of syntactical analysis.

syntactical relationship
(n.) = relación sintáctica.
Ex: It is distinct syntactical relationships in these subjects which are responsible for their separate identity as subjects.

syntagm
(n.) = sintagma.
Ex: In semiotics these are defined as the concepts of paradigm (choices of elements) and syntagm (options in constructing a whole).

syntagmatic
(adj.) = sintagmático.
Ex: Gardin coined the terms paradigmatic and syntagmatic to denote these two kinds of relationship.

syntax
(n.) = sintaxis.
Ex: Syntactic relationships arise from the context of subjects in specific documents, or the syntax.

synthesis^1 [syntheses, -pl.]
(n.) = síntesis.
Ex: All this is not to be impulsively regretted since specialized studies can advance in no other way, but synthesis becomes increasingly important and dishearteningly more difficult.
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* biosynthesis = biosíntesis.

synthesis^2 [syntheses, -pl.]
(n.) = síntesis.
Ex: The application of the classification schemes, once constructed, involves synthesis, or the drawing together of the single concepts which are listed in the scheme from their different facets, in order to specify compound subjects.

synthesise + information
(v.) = sintetizar información.
Ex: Finally, then, how do you synthesize all of this information or research into something that will be practical and can be translated into something that can be used by librarians?.

synthesise + knowledge
(v.) = sintetizar el conocimiento.
Ex: The ability to synthesize knowledge as a clear outline and to explain simply the connections in response to an inquiry are extremely valuable.

synthesise [synthesize, -USA]
(v.) = sintetizar, resumir.
Ex: These elementary constituents of compound subjects have been synthesized, or combined, in a preferred citation order, to form the index description of the compound class.
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* synthesise + information = sintetizar información.
* synthesise + knowledge = sintetizar el conocimiento.

synthesised speech
(n.) = voz artificial, voz humana sintetizada, pronunciación artificial, habla artificial.
Ex: The initial strangeness of the synthesized speech is said to become unnoticeable to listeners after a short time.

synthesiser [synthesizer, -USA]
(n.) = sintetizador.
Ex: The article 'Ervin Gaines: synthesizer, rationalizer, and apostle of cultural elitism' examines the library career of Ervin Gaines, late director of the Cleveland Public Library and Minneapolis Public Library.
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* sound synthesiser = sintetizador de sonidos.
* speech synthesiser = sintetizador del habla.
* voice synthesiser = sintetizador de voz, sintetizador acústico.

synthetic classification scheme
(n.) = sistema de clasificación sintético.
Ex: A synthetic scheme needs less categories or headings than an equivalent enumerative scheme.

synthetic device
(n.) = símbolo de síntesis.
Ex: The colon is the most widely used of the synthetic devices, but is an imprecise weapon which may have several different meanings.

synthetic fibre
(n.) = fibra sintética.
Ex: The author dscusses the advantages and disadvantages of natural and synthetic fibers as insulating material for climbers.

synthetic fuel
(n.) = combustible sintético.
Ex: This article traces the development of synthetic fuels research and production in Europe and the US.

synthetic resin
(n.) = resina sintética.
Ex: The unvarnished painting was crumbling, making it necessary to impregnate it with synthetic resin.

synthetic speech
(n.) = habla sintética.
Ex: By means of synthetic speech the blind can receive the information provided by the 950 information services available through the Minitel system developed by French Telecom.

synthetic^1
(adj.) = sintético.
Ex: This article reports results of tests on synthetic polymers (cellulose ethers, polyacrylic, polyvinyl alcohol) as temporary protection of records during preservation, as adhesives for use in paper conservation, and to strengthen paper after preservation treatment.
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* synthetic fibre = fibra sintética.
* synthetic fuel = combustible sintético.
* synthetic resin = resina sintética.
* synthetic speech = habla sintética.

synthetic^2
(adj.) = sintético.
Ex: There must be the possibility within the notation of achieving synthesis if any synthetic elements are present in the scheme.
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* synthetic classification scheme = sistema de clasificación sintético.
* synthetic device = símbolo de síntesis.

syphilis
(n.) = sífilis.
Ex: The published material confirms beyond any doubt that he was suffering from syphilis and its common manifestation, general paresis.

syphilitic
(n./adj.) = sifilítico.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Immune serum confers protection against syphilitic infection on hamsters'.

syphon out
(v.) = sacar haciendo sifón, sacar con sifón.
Ex: If sludge is covering the bottom of your tank, you'll need to remove it by siphoning it out or completely emptying your tank.

syphon^1
(n.) = sifón.
Ex: The author examines how Renaissance engineers renovated and developed ancient Roman waterworks or reinvented ancient hydraulic technologies based on siphons, water wheels, pumps, etc.

syphon^2 [siphon]
(v.) = chupar, succionar.
Ex: You have to have a different mindset when you think about the possibility of an ex-employee or contractor sitting out in the car park late one night, with his laptop siphoning the company's data.
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* syphon out = sacar haciendo sifón, sacar con sifón.

syringe
(n.) = jeringa, jeringuilla.
Ex: The exhibition was a retrospective and featured clippings from pornographic magazines, props from past performances (including syringes, chains, tampons, meat cleavers, and Vaseline), and press cuttings.

syrup
(n.) = sirope, jarabe.

Def: Líquido muy espeso generalmente de color obscuro que se obtiene del azúcar que contiene diferentes cereales o vegetales.
Ex: Suddenly, the smell struck his nostrils -- the pungency of processed corn syrup, as if the car had gone off the road and fallen into the neck of a gigantic bottle of syrup.
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* corn syrup = sirope de maíz.
* cough syrup = jarabe para la tos.
* maple syrup = sirope de arce, jarabe de arce.

sysop (system operator)
= sysop (operador del sistema).

Def: En tecnología de la información, persona responsable del funcionamiento de un ordenador central o de una red de ordenadores.
Ex: A sysop (system operator) is anyone responsible for the physical operations of a computer system or network resource.

system
(n.) = sistema.

Def: Conjunto de elementos y de sus interrelaciones que forman una totalidad.
Ex: The training of users of On-line Public Access Catalogues (OPACs) should be attuned to the characteristics of the system = La formación de usuarios de los catálogos en linea de acceso público (CEAP) debería estar en consonancia con las características del sistema.
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* academic reward(s) system = sistema de reconocimiento académico.
* accounting system = sistema de contabilidad, sitema contable.
* Acquisitions and Ordering System = Módulo de Adquisiciones y Pedidos.
* acquisitions system = módulo de adquisiciones.
* activate + system = activar un sistema.
* AGRIS (International Agricultural Information System) = AGRIS (Sistema Internacional de Información sobre Agricultura).
* air conditioning system = sistema de aire acondicionado.
* air cooling system = sistema de aire acondicionado.
* alarm system = sistema de alarma, alarma.
* antilock braking system = sistema de frenado antibloqueo.
* archiving system = sistema de archivo.
* auditory system, the = sistema auditivo, el.
* automated circulation system = sistema de préstamo automatizado, sistema de circulación automatizado.
* automated lending system = sistema automatizado de préstamo.
* automated library information system = sistema automatizado de bibliotecas.
* automated library system = sistema bibliotecario automatizado.
* automated system = sistema automatizado.
* backend system = sistema intermediario.
* backup system = sistema de copias de seguridad, sistema de emergencia, sistema de seguridad.
* BALLOTS (Bibliographic Automation of Large Library Operations Using a Time-S = BALLOTS.
* banking system, the = sistema bancario, el.
* barter system, the = sistema de trueque, el.
* beat + the system = desafiar al sistema, burlar el sistema, engañar al sistema.
* belief system = sistema de creencias, forma de pensar, convicciones, creencias.
* billing system = sistema de facturación.
* binary system = sistema binario.
* book checking system = sistema de préstamo.
* book detection system = sistema de detección de libros.
* booking system = sistema de reservas.
* book security system = sistema antirrobo de libros.
* brake system = sistema de frenado, sistema de frenos.
* braking system = sistema de frenado, sistema de frenos.
* Broad System of Ordering (BSO) = Sistema General de Ordenación (SGO).
* buck + the system = ir en contra del sistema, resistirse.
* bulletin board system (BBS) = tablón electrónico de anuncios, tablón electrónico de noticias.
* card access system = sistema de acceso mediante tarjeta.
* card based system = sistema de fichas.
* card-entry system = sistema de entrada mediante tarjetas.
* card index system = sistema de indización de fichas.
* cardiovascular system = sistema cardiovascular.
* caste system = sistema de castas.
* cataloguing system = módulo de catalogación.
* CDS/ISIS (Computerised Documentation System/Integrated Set of Information Sy = CDS/ISIS (Sistema de Documentación Automatizado/Conjunto Integrado de Sistemas de Información).
* central nervous system = sistema nervioso central.
* cerebrospinal system, the = sistema cerebroespinal, el.
* charge out system = sistema de préstamo.
* charging system = sistema de tarifas.
* chasing system = sistema de reclamaciones.
* circulation system = módulo de circulación, sistema de préstamo.
* circulatory system = sistema circulatorio.
* claims warning system = sistema de aviso de reclamaciones.
* classification system = sistema de clasificación.
* class system = sistema de clases sociales.
* coding system = sistema de codificación.
* coinage system, the = sistema monetario, el.
* colour system = sistema de televisión en color.
* commercial system = sistema comercial.
* communication system = sistema de comunicaciones.
* companionship system = sistema de compañías.
* computer-based indexing system = sistema automatizado de indización.
* computerised document retrieval system = sistema automatizado para la recuperación de documentos.
* computerised information retrieval system = sistema automatizado para la recuperación de información.
* computerised issue system = sistema automatizado de préstamo.
* computerised system = sistema automatizado.
* computer operating system = sistema operativo.
* computer system = sistema informático.
* computing system = sistema informático.
* cooling system = sistema de refrigeración.
* cost billing system = sistema de facturación por uso.
* course elective system = sistema de asignaturas optativas.
* course management system = sistema virtual de gestión de cursos.
* criminal justice system = sistema de justicia penal.
* cross-system = en varios sistemas.
* database management system (DBMS) = gestor de bases de datos.
* data pen system = sistema de lápiz óptico.
* data processing system = sistema de proceso de datos.
* data system = sistema automatizado.
* DBMS system = gestor de bases de datos.
* decimal metric system, the = sistema métrico decimal, el.
* decimal system = sistema decimal.
* decision making system = sistema de apoyo a la toma de decisiones.
* decision support system = sistema de apoyo a la toma de decisiones.
* Deep Structure Indexing System (DSIS) = Sistema de Indización de Estructura Profunda (DSIS).
* defence system = sistema defensivo, sistema de defensa.
* desktop system = sistema de autoedición.
* detection system = sistema de detección, sistema de alarma.
* digestive system, the = sistema digestivo, el.
* Disc Operating System (DOS) = sistema operativo de disco.
* DISI (Deep Structure Indexing System) = DSIS (Sistema de Indización de Estructura Profunda).
* distribution system = sistema de distribución.
* documentary system = sistema documental.
* document delivery system = sistema de petición de documentos, sistema de transferencia de documentos.
* document imaging system = sistema de digitalización de documentos.
* document information system = sistema de información documental.
* document management system = gestor documental.
* document retrieval system = gestor documental.
* document supply system = sistema de suministro de documentos.
* DOS (Disc Operating System) = DOS (Sistema Operativo de Disco).
* DOS (Disk Operating System) = prompt del DOS.
* double-blind refereeing system = sistema de evaluación por pares anónima.
* drainage system = red de alcantarillado, sistema de drenaje.
* ducting system = sistema de conductos eléctricos.
* early warning system = sistema de alerta, sistema de alerta temprana.
* economic system = sistema económico.
* educational system = sistema educativo.
* education system = sistema educativo.
* electoral system = sistema electoral.
* electrical system = sistema eléctrico.
* electronic document management system (EDMS) = sistema de gestión de documentos electrónicos.
* electronic mail system = programa de correo electrónico.
* electronic surveillance system = sistema de vigilancia electrónica.
* electronic theft detection system = sistema electrónico de detección de robos.
* endocrine system, the = sistema endocrino, el.
* energy system = sistema energético.
* ethical system = sistema ético.
* European Monetary System = Sistema Monetario Europeo.
* exhaust system = sistema de emisión de gases, sistema de emisión de humos.
* exit control system = sistema de control de la salida.
* expert system = sistema experto.
* extinguishing system = sistema de extinción de incendios.
* farming system = sistema agrícola.
* feudal system, the = sistema feudal, el.
* fines system = sistema de multas.
* fire extinguishing system = sistema de extinción de incendios.
* fool + the system = engañar el sistema.
* free text retrieval system = sistema para la recuperación de texto libre.
* front end system = interfaz, interfaz de usuario.
* fuel system = sistema de alimentación.
* fuzzy system = sistema de lógica difusa.
* game + the system = abusar del sistema, burlar al sistema, engañar al sistema, aprovecharse del sistema.
* geographical information system (GIS) = sistema para información geográfica (SIG).
* Geographic Information System (GIS) = Sistema de Información Geográfica (SIG), Sistema para la Información Geográfica.
* grading system = sistema de notas, sistema de clasificación.
* halon gas fire extinguishing system = sistema de extinción de incendios mediante gas halón.
* health care system = sistema de asistencia sanitaria, asistencia sanitaria.
* heating system = sistema de calefacción.
* help system = sistema de ayuda.
* hi-fi system = equipo de sonido, cadena de música, cadena musical.
* high-pressure system = sistema de altas presiones.
* home stereo system = equipo de música.
* home system = sistema personal.
* host system = distribuidor de base de datos.
* human-system = entre el hombre y el sistema.
* hybrid system = sistema híbrido.
* ignition system = sistema de encendido.
* image-based system = sistema basado en las imágenes, sistema de gestión de imágenes.
* image management system = sistema de gestión de imágenes.
* image processing system = sistema de tratamiento de imágenes.
* image retrieval system = sistema de recuperación de imágenes.
* imaging system = sistema de gestión de imágenes, sistema de proceso de imágenes.
* immune system, the = sistema inmunológico, el.
* incentive system = sistema de incentivos, sistema de incentivación.
* indexing system = sistema de indización.
* index system = sistema de indización.
* information management system (IMS) = sistema de gestión de la información (SGI).
* information processing system = sistema de procesamiento de información.
* information retrieval system (IRS) = sistema de gestión documental, gestor docomental.
* information storage and retrieval system = sistema de almacenamiento y recuperación de la información.
* information supply system = sistema de suministro de información.
* information system = sistema de información.
* information systems audit = auditoría de sistemas de información.
* information systems auditing = auditoría de sistemas de información.
* integrated information system = sistema de información integrado.
* integrated library management system (ILMS) = programa integrado de gestión de bibliotecas.
* integrated library system = programa integrado de gestión de bibliotecas.
* integrated system = sistema integrado.
* intelligent system = sistema inteligente.
* interactive online system = sistema interactivo en línea.
* interactive system = sistema interactivo.
* interlibrary loan system = sistema de préstamo interbibliotecario.
* International System of Units, the = Sistema Internacional de Unidades, el.
* irrigation system = sistema de riego.
* IR system = sistema de recuperación de información.
* ISDS (International Serials Data System) = ISDS (Sistema Internacional de Datos sobre Publicaciones Seriadas).
* issue system = sistema de préstamo.
* Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) = Comité Conjunto para Sistemas de Información (JISC).
* judicial system = sistema judicial, poder judicial.
* knowledge-base system = sistema basado en el conocimiento, sistema experto.
* knowledge management system (KMS) = sistema de gestión del conocimiento.
* legacy system = sistema anticuado, sistema antiguo, sistema obsoleto.
* legal system, the = sistema legal, el.
* lending system = sistema de préstamo.
* library automation system = sistema de automatización de bibliotecas.
* library computer system = sistema automatizado de bibliotecas.
* library issue system = sistema de préstamo.
* library management system = sistema de gestión bibliotecaria.
* library security system = sistema antirrobo de libros.
* library system = sistema bibliotecario, red de bibliotecas, sistema de gestión bibliotecaria.
* library systems analyst = analista de sistemas de gestión bibliotecaria, bibliotecario encargado de la automatización.
* life-support system = máquina que mantiene las constantes vitales, equipo de mantenimiento artificial de la vida.
* lighting system = sistema de alumbrado, sistema de iluminación.
* Linked Systems Project (LSP) = Proyecto para Sistemas Conectados (LSP).
* locking system = sistema de cierre.
* low pressure system = sistema de bajas presiones, borrasca.
* lymphatic system, the = sistema linfático, el.
* machine translation system = sistema de traducción automatizada.
* management information system (MIS) = sistema para la información de gestión.
* management support system (MSS) = sistema de ayuda a la gestión.
* market system = sistema de mercado, sistema mercantil, sistema comercial.
* markup system = sistema para el análisis formal de documentos web.
* menu-based information retrieval system = sistema de recuperación de información por medio de menús.
* mercantile system = sistema mercantilista, mercantilismo.
* Message Handling System (MHS) = Sistema de Gestión de Mensajes (MHS).
* messaging system = sistema de transmisión de mensajes.
* metering system = sistema de medición de los recursos usados.
* metric system, the = sistema métrico, el; sistema métrico decimal, el.
* microcomputer-based system = sistema automatizado por microordenador.
* microsystem = microsistema.
* milk + the system = aprovecharse del sistema, abusar del sistema.
* minimum systems specification = requisitos mínimos.
* monitoring system = sistema de seguimiento, sistema de control.
* multimedia computer system = sistema automatizado multimedia.
* multiple entry system = sistema de entrada múltiple.
* multitype library system = sistema bibliotecario de bibliotecas de varios tipos.
* multi-user system = sistema de multiusuarios.
* national library system = sistema bibliotecario nacional.
* natural language system = sistema en lenguaje natural.
* nervous system = sistema nervioso.
* network system = sistema en red.
* NISTF (Society of American Archivists National Information Systems Task Forc = NISTF (Grupo de Trabajo sobre los Sistemas Nacionales de Información de la Asociación de Archiveros Americanos).
* numbering system = sistema de numeración, sistema numérico.
* numeral system = sistema de numeración.
* office system = sistema ofimático.
* olfactory system = sistema del olfato, sistema olfativo.
* on a rota system = por turnos, en turnos, turnándose.
* one-place system = sistema en el que el documento aparece representado en un único lugar del índice.
* online conferencing system = sistema de conferencia en línea.
* online system = sistema en línea.
* online system host = distribuidor de bases de datos.
* open system = sistema abierto.
* operate + a rota system of + Nombre = tener una serie de + Nombre + organizados por turnos.
* operating system = sistema operativo.
* operational system = sistema operativo, sistema en uso.
* optical communication system = sistema de comunicación óptica.
* optical disc system = sistema de discos ópticos.
* optical information system = sistema óptico de información.
* optical system = sistema óptico.
* organ system = sistema orgánico.
* OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) = OSI (Interconexión de Sistemas Abiertos).
* Packet-Switching System (PSS) = Sistema de Comunicación por Paquetes (PSS).
* PADIS (Pan-African Development Information System) = PADIS (Sistema de Información para el Desarrollo de Africa).
* paging system = sistema de búsqueda.
* peek-a-boo system = sistema de fichas peek-a-boo.
* penal system = sistema penitenciario, sistema penal.
* peripheral nervous system = sistema nervioso periférico.
* personal value system = sistema de valores personales.
* perturb + the system = alterar el sistema.
* phone system = red telefónica.
* Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) = Sistema de Comunicaciones y de Archivo Fotográfico (PACS).
* planning programming budgeting system (PPBS) = sistema de presupuestación mediante planificación y programación.
* pneumatic tube system = sistema de tubos neumáticos.
* points system = sistema de deducción de puntos.
* point system = sistema de puntuación, baremo.
* political system = sistema político.
* post-coordinate indexing system = sistema de indización postcoordinada.
* PRECIS indexing system = sistema de indización PRECIS.
* pre-coordinate indexing system = sistema de indización precoordinada.
* pre-coordinate system = sistema precoordinado.
* prison system = sistema penitenciario.
* public address system = sistema de megafonía.
* public library system = sistema bibliotecario público, sistema de bibliotecas públicas.
* public transport system = sistema de transporte público.
* public viewdata system = sistema de videotexto público.
* quadrophonic system = sistema de sonido cuadrafónico.
* rating system = sistema de evaluación, baremo.
* real-time system = sistema de tiempo real.
* recording system = sistema de registro.
* record(s) system = sistema de gestión de documentos, sistema de gestión documental, sistema de gestión de registros.
* reference system = sistema de referencia, sistema de referencia.
* regional library system = sistema bibliotecario regional.
* relational database management system = gestor de bases de datos relacionales.
* relay system = sistema de retransmisión.
* relevance system = sistema de recuperación por relevancia.
* respiratory system = sistema respiratorio.
* retrieval system = sistema de recuperación.
* reward system = sistema de recompensa, sistema de incentivos.
* rota system = sistema de turnos.
* school system, the = sistema escolar, el.
* sectoral information system = sistema de información sectorial.
* security system = sistema de seguridad.
* serials control system = sistema de control de publicaciones seriadas, módulo de control de publicaciones seriadas.
* serials system = sistema de control de publicaciones seriadas.
* sewerage system = sistema de alcantarillado, alcantarillado, sistema de saneamiento.
* sex/gender system = sistema de géneros.
* single entry system = sistema de entrada única.
* single-type library system = sistema bibliotecario de bibliotecas de un sólo tipo.
* SISAC (Serials Industry Systems Advisory Committee) = SISAC (Comité Asesor para los Sistemas Comerciales de Publicaciones Seriadas).
* Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI) = Interfaz para Sistemas Automatizados Pequeños.
* social system = sistema social.
* social value system = sistema de valores sociales.
* software system = software, programa informático, aplicación.
* solar system, the = sistema solar, el.
* sound system = equipo de sonido, cadena de música, cadena musical.
* spoils system = favoritismo, amiguismo, nepotismo, tráfico de influencias, enchufismo; enchufes, los.
* sprinkler system = sistema de rociadores de agua.
* starting system = sistema de arranque.
* stereo system = equipo de música.
* storage system = sistema de almacenamiento.
* subsystem = subsistema.
* subway system, the = metro, el.
* surveillance system = sistema de vigilancia.
* sysop (system operator) = sysop (operador del sistema).
* system administrator = administrador del sistema.
* system backup = copia de seguridad del sistema.
* system catalogue = catálogo del sistema.
* system configurator = configurador del sistema.
* system controller = controlador del sistema.
* system + crash = caída del sistema, sistema + caerse, sistema + venirse abajo, sistema + dejar de funcionar.
* system designer = diseñador de sistemas.
* system developer = diseñador de sistemas.
* system documentation = documentación del sistema.
* System for Information on Grey Literature in Europe (SIGLE) = SIGLE (Sistema de Información sobre Literatura Gris en Europa).
* system holdings file = fichero de existencias del sistema.
* system logon name = nombre de acceso al sistema.
* system of incentives [incentive system] = sistema de incentivos.
* system of science, the = sistema de la ciencia, el .
* system of thought = sistema ideológico.
* system of values = sistema de valores.
* system programmer = responsable del sistema.
* system prompt = prompt del sistema.
* system(s) analysis = análisis de sistemas.
* system(s) analyst = analista de sistemas.
* systems audit = auditoría de sistemas.
* systems auditing = auditoría de sistemas.
* systems design = diseño de sistemas.
* systems designer = diseñador de sistemas.
* system(s) development = desarrollo de sistemas.
* system security = protección del sistema, seguridad del sistema.
* system(s) evaluation = evaluación de sistemas.
* systems librarian = bibliotecario de sistemas, bibliotecario encargado de la automatización.
* systems supplier = proveedor de sistemas.
* systems theory = teoría de sistemas.
* system supplier [systems supplier] = proveedor de sistemas.
* systems vendor = vendedor de sistemas.
* system user file = fichero de usuarios del sistema.
* systemwide = de todo el sistema, de toda la institución, en todo el sistema, en toda la institución, de toda la empresa, en toda la empresa.
* tailored system = sistema informático hecho por encargo.
* telecommunication system = sistema de telecomunicaciones.
* telephone system = red telefónica.
* text information management system = gestor documental.
* text-to-speech system = sistema de conversión de texto a voz.
* transport system = sistema de transporte.
* turnkey software system = programa informático comercial, sistema de llave en mano.
* turnkey system = sistema de llave en mano, programa informático comercial.
* UKDS (UK Library Database System) = UKDS (Base de Datos Bibliotecaria del Reino Unido).
* unicameral parliamentary system = sistema parlamentario unicameral.
* university library system = sistema bibliotecario universitario.
* value system = sistema de valores.
* vascular system, the = sistema vascular, el.
* ventilation system = sistem

system + crash
(n.) = sistema + caerse, sistema + venirse abajo, sistema + dejar de funcionar.
Ex: Accessibility is also related to the problems which may occur if an automated system 'crashes', ie fails, for some reason, especially if this is an online system.

system administrator
(n.) = administrador del sistema.
Ex: If your system administrator has turned off this option, you won't see the results.

system backup
(n.) = copia de seguridad del sistema.
Ex: This article discusses the production of listings, and system backup and security.

system catalogue
(n.) = catálogo del sistema.
Ex: DOBIS/Leuven places the union catalog mark against a bibliographic record in the system catalog every time a new title is added to the holdings of the library.

system configurator
(n.) = configurador del sistema.
Ex: Prior to using this utility you must have established a communication output file using the system configurator.

system controller
(n.) = controlador del sistema.
Ex: In a few systems the remote link is two-way, that is signals may also be sent from the receiver to the system controller.

system crash
(n.) = caída del sistema.
Ex: Common causes of data loss and system crashes are fluctuations in the power supply (spikes and surges).

system designer
(n.) = diseñador de sistemas.
Ex: System designers can use these statistics to determine record structures and estimate space allocations.

system developer
(n.) = diseñador de sistemas.
Ex: In designing these two files, the system developer needs to know the relationships amont these values.

system documentation
(n.) = documentación del sistema.
Ex: KnowledgePro and its accompanying toolkits can be useful to libraries and information centres for computer-based tutorials and system documentation.

system holdings file
(n.) = fichero de existencias del sistema.
Ex: For example, a person can consult the system holdings files to find out whether a library in the network owns a copy of the document.

system logon name
(n.) = nombre de acceso al sistema.
Ex: The operations staff makes special backup copies of the catalogs in the network, reconstructs the files in case of a serious mishap, enters new system logon names, assigns authorization levels, and so forth.

system of incentives [incentive system]
(n.) = sistema de incentivos.
Ex: Most libraries favour automated error detection rather than a system of incentives and punishments for adhering to or disregarding the data base standards.

system of science, the
(n.) = sistema de la ciencia, el .
Ex: The author covers organisational changes to universities and reforms in the system of science and higher education.

system of thought
(n.) = sistema ideológico.
Ex: Within some main classes CC recognizes that the entire subject field can be studied from different philosophical or theoretical viewpoints or 'systems of thought'.

system of values
(n.) = sistema de valores.
Ex: A system of values lifts the librarian from preoccupation with the mundane and points him towards what is truly important.

system programmer
(n.) = responsable del sistema.
Ex: This system programmer is the person to be contacted if there are problems with the system or with a terminal.

system prompt
= prompt del sistema.
Ex: The question mark (?) at the bottom of the screen is the system prompt.

system security^1
(n.) = protección del sistema.
Ex: Several features that need to be addressed include storage capacity, quality and accessibility of information content, information retrieval speed, economic factors, contract stipulations, workstation configurations, system security, and new staff training requirements.

system security^2
(n.) = seguridad del sistema.
Ex: This article discusses the production of listings, and system backup and security.

system supplier [systems supplier]
(n.) = proveedor de sistemas.
Ex: This article discusses events which led to the setting up by the MARC Users Group in 1987 of the Book Trade Electronic Data Interchange Standards Committee (BEDIS), membership of which was drawn from public and academic libraries, library suppliers, booksellers, publishers, service suppliers, and systems suppliers.

system user file
(n.) = fichero de usuarios del sistema.
Ex: When you log on, DOBIS/LIBIS checks your name and password in the system user file before allowing you to use the system.

system(s) analysis
(n.) = análisis de sistemas.
Ex: The term 'systems analysis' is commonly used to cover all aspects which are involved in ensuring that a computerized system works effectively and with the maximum possible efficiency.

system(s) analyst
(n.) = analista de sistemas.
Ex: With that accomplishment under his belt, he went to work for the NYPL in 1969 as a systems analyst.

system(s) development
= desarrollo de sistemas.
Ex: This article postulates a series of disciplinary incorporations and transformation that has created a rich tapestry of speculation and systems development that has led to what we now call library and information science.

system(s) evaluation
(n.) = evaluación de sistemas.
Ex: Results of the shared experience and preliminary system evaluation and user response are presented.

systematic
(adj.) = sistemático.
Ex: A catalogue code is a systematic arrangement of laws and statutes so as to avoid inconsistency and duplication in catalogues.
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* in a systematic fashion = de forma sistemática.
* systematic arrangement = ordenación sistemática.
* systematic bibliography = bibliografía sistemática.
* systematic file = fichero sistemático.
* systematic indexing = indización sistemática.
* systematic mnemonic = mnemotécnica sistemática.
* systematic order = orden sistemático.
* unsystematic = no sistemático, asistemático.

systematic arrangement
(n.) = ordenación sistemática.
Ex: An alphabetical arrangement was out of the question in so aggressively international an enterprise, and they turned their minds to systematic arrangement.

systematic bibliography
(n.) = bibliografía sistemática.
Ex: But librarianship is a multi-disciplinary study, and reference work, though squarely based on systematic bibliography, owes more than most aspects of librarianship to other disciplines.

systematic file
(n.) = fichero sistemático.
Ex: In an alphabetical file, words may be misspelt, while in a systematic file notation may be incorrectly typed or copied.

systematic indexing
= indización sistemática.
Ex: In 1911 J Kaiser published a work entitled 'Systematic Indexing,' which took the practice of alphabetical subject indexing an important step forward.

systematic mnemonic
= mnemotécnica sistemática.
Ex: Systematic mnemonics is the use of the same notation for a given topic wherever that topic occurs.

systematic order
(n.) = orden sistemático.
Ex: Unlike alphabetical arrangement, systematic order is not self-evident, and indeed there may be differing views as to the best order at any given point.

systematically
= sistemáticamente, de un modo sistemático.
Ex: In schedules, subjects are listed systematically showing their relationships.

systematisation [systematization, -USA]
(n.) = sistematización.
Ex: To investigate the kind of retrieval system suitable to a subject area the vocabulary of which is complex but both demands a high degree of systematisation.

systematise [systematize, -USA]
(v.) = sistematizar.
Ex: The fact that the Fundamental Categories may manifest themselves more than once in a subject area is provided for, and systematized, in CC.

systematised [systematized, -USA]
(adj.) = sistematizado.
Ex: University education for library and information professionals has become less autonomous in character and more systematised.
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* unsystematised [unsystematized, -USA] = sin sistematizar.

systematising [systematizing, -USA]
(n.) = sistematización.
Ex: This illustrates the diversity of information resources in the field of aging and the complexity of the systematising of such diverse material for the information seeker.

systemic
(adj.) = sistémico, global, total.
Ex: There is a need for an examination of the whole process of information dissemination from a 'systemic' framework.

systems audit
(n.) = auditoría de sistemas.
Ex: During the systems audit, an expert will evaluate your database configuration, review your various servers and workstation settings and analyze your entire computing environment.

systems auditing
(n.) = auditoría de sistemas.
Ex: Systems auditing should be the main approach that is adopted by internal auditors.

systems design
(n.) = diseño de sistemas.
Ex: Systems design consists of the planning of a new way of doing a job or of improving an existing system.

systems designer
(n.) = diseñador de sistemas.
Ex: In this role they are not systems designers, or systems analysts appreciative of organisational issues.

systems librarian
(n.) = bibliotecario de sistemas, bibliotecario encargado de la automatización.
Ex: Written in light vein but with a serious purpose, describes the responsibilities of the systems librarian (or library systems analyst) and his role in modern librarianship.

systems supplier
(n.) = proveedor de sistemas.
Ex: This article discusses events which led to the setting up by the MARC Users Group in 1987 of the Book Trade Electronic Data Interchange Standards Committee (BEDIS), membership of which was drawn from public and academic libraries, library suppliers, booksellers, publishers, service suppliers, and systems suppliers.

systems theory
(n.) = teoría de sistemas.
Ex: In parallel with the work of the classification theorists, general systems theory was evolved to consider similar problems.

systems vendor
(n.) = vendedor de sistemas.
Ex: This is a 'sneak peek' at new products that systems vendors will have on exhibit at the conference = Este es un "avance" de los nuevos productos que los vendedores de sistemas expondrán en el congreso.

systemwide
= de todo el sistema, de toda la institución, en todo el sistema, en toda la institución, de toda la empresa, en toda la empresa.
Ex: Due to a state budget shortfall, the University will not be able to offer systemwide salary increases to employees.

systole
(n.) = sístole.
Ex: Each is equipped with a no-return valve that prevents escape of blood during systole.

systolic
(adj.) = sistólico.
Ex: Diastolic and systolic shapes were different, the left ventricle maintaining an ellipsoidal shape.
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* systolic blood pressure = presión sistólica.
* systolic dysfunction = disfunción sistólica.
* systolic hypertension = hipertensión sistólica.
* systolic pressure = presión sistólica.

systolic blood pressure
(n.) = presión sistólica.
Ex: The top number is the systolic blood pressure reading which represents the maximum pressure exerted when the heart contracts.

systolic dysfunction
(n.) = disfunción sistólica.
Ex: Systolic dysfunction refers to impaired ventricular contraction.

systolic hypertension
(n.) = hipertensión sistólica.
Ex: The major problem in elderly people is isolated systolic hypertension, defined as a raised systolic pressure but normal diastolic pressure.

systolic pressure
(n.) = presión sistólica.
Ex: If left uncontrolled, high systolic pressure can lead to stroke, heart attack, kidney damage, blindness, or other conditions.

ta
= gracias.

Def: Abreviatura coloquial de Thanks.
Ex: 'You alright?' -- 'Yeah, ta,' she said.
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* ta-ta = adiós.
* ta very much = muchas gracias.
* TTFN (Ta Ta For Now) = TTFN (Adiós por Ahora).

ta very much
= muchas gracias.
Ex: Ta very much for accepting the invite!.

ta-ta
= adiós.
Ex: 'Ta-ta,' she said leaving.

tab key
(n.) = tecla de tabulación.
Ex: The tab key is typematic (the key function is repeated if the key is held dow) and will move the cursor quickly to each field.

tab over to
(v.) = desplazar el cursor en pantalla pulsando la tecla de tabulación.
Ex: The following qualifiers may be added to any search by tabbing over to the appropriate heading and typing in the desired data.

tab position
(n.) = tabulación.
Ex: The margins and tab positions are set automatically according to the option chosen.

tab^1
(n.) = lengüeta, pestaña saliente.

Def: En un índice o catálogo, trozo de la ficha o de la hoja que sobresale y sobre el que se indica la sección que ahí comienza.
Ex: Tabs should be used in card or sheaf catalogues, and thumb holes in the latter where possible.
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* keep + close tabs on = controlar muy de cerca, seguir muy de cerca, estar muy pendiente de.
* keep + tabs on = controlar, seguir de cerca, llevar la cuenta de, estar pendiente de, indagar, examinar, averiguar.
* pay + the tab = pagar la factura, pagar las consecuencias.
* pick up + the tab = correr con los gastos, pagar.
* tab key = tecla de tabulación.
* tab position = tabulación.

tab^2
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* backtab = retroceder con el tabulador.
* tab over to = desplazar el cursor en pantalla pulsando la tecla de tabulación.

table + discussion
(v.) = posponer una discusión.
Ex: Discussion on the considerable effect that library administrations can have on the budget is tabled until later in the chapter.

table d'hote
(n.) = menú del día.
Ex: The article 'Table d'Hote and A la Carte: Collecting rare science books' examines historically the methodology of collection development in collections of rare science books.

table game
(n.) = juego de mesa.
Ex: Renaissance gamesters soon embraced backgammon as their table game of choice.

table light
(n.) = lámpara de mesa.
Ex: Task lighting or individual table lights have traditionally been used to upgrade the lighting at the reader's desk = Tradicionalmente, se ha utilizado una iluminación fuerte o lámparas individuales en las mesas del lector para mejorar la visibiliad.

table linen
(n.) = mantelería.
Ex: They are manufacturers and exporters of table linen, bed linen, cushion covers, mattress protectors, counterpanes, and pillow cases.

table manners
(n.) = modales en la mesa.
Ex: Focusing on such behaviors as blowing one's nose, spitting, & table manners, the author shows that innovations, eg, the fork & the handkerchief, marked a fundamental shift in the 'threshold features of embarrassment & shame'.

table salt
(n.) = sal de mesa, sal fina.
Ex: Nutritionally speaking, sea salt is no different than table salt.

table tennis
(n.) = tenis de mesa.
Ex: Table tennis has come a long way since its introduction as a genteel, after-dinner alternative to lawn tennis in 1890s England.

table tennis table
(n.) = mesa de ping-pong.
Ex: The square is surrounded by banana trees, holm-oak, and Judas trees, and in the middle there are two table tennis tables and a basketball net.

table top exhibit
(n.) = mesa expositora.
Ex: Table top exhibits are available to oganizations with annual sales under $100,000.

table-driven
(adj.) = basado en tablas.
Ex: This is based on table-driven semantics which are embedded in the data base model.

table-top [tabletop]1
(adj.) = de sobremesa, de mesa.
Ex: The Realist Valiant is a large, table-top model microfiche reader, designed primarily for viewing 2 document pages simultaneously.

table-top [tabletop]2
(n.) = tablero, mesa.
Ex: GIS technology can be considered as a table-top on which data are compiled, considered, manipulated and located.

table^1
(n.) = mesa.
Ex: The easy chairs are however often tucked into odd corners where you could not put a full table and chair anyway.
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* art-room drawing table = mesa de dibujo.
* art-room table = mesa de dibujo.
* bargaining table = mesa de negociaciones.
* bedside table = mesita de noche.
* bird table = tabla comedero para pájaros .
* clear + the table = quitar la mesa.
* coffee table = mesa de centro, mesita de centro.
* coffee-table book = libro de sobremesa.
* conference table = mesa de conferencias.
* dining-room table = mesa de comedor.
* dining table = mesa, mesa de comedor.
* drawing table = mesa de dibujo.
* dressing table = tocador.
* Government Documents Round Table (GODORT) = Mesa Redonda para las Publicaciones Gubernamentales (GODORT).
* groundwater table = nivel freático.
* ink table [ink-table] = mesa de tinta.
* kitchen table = mesa de cocina.
* lay + Posesivo + cards on the table = poner las cartas sobre la mesa, poner las cartas boca arriba, hablar claro, hablar a calzón quitado.
* lay + the table = poner la mesa.
* light table = mesa luminosa.
* negotiation table = mesa de negociaciones.
* put + bread on the table = poner el pan en la mesa, mantener a la familia, traer el pan a casa, ganarse el pan, ganarse las habichuelas, ganarse los garbanzos, ganarse las lentejas.
* put + Posesivo + cards on the table = poner las cartas sobre la mesa, poner las cartas boca arriba, hablar claro, hablar a calzón quitado.
* roundtable = mesa redonda, mesa redonda.
* side table = mesa auxiliar, mesita auxiliar, mesilla.
* study table = mesa de estudio, mesa de trabajo.
* suction table = mesa de succión.
* tablecloth = mantel.
* table d'hote = menú del día.
* table game = juego de mesa.
* table light = lámpara de mesa.
* table linen = mantelería.
* table manners = modales en la mesa.
* table salt = sal de mesa, sal fina.
* tablespoon = cucharada.
* table tennis = tenis de mesa.
* table tennis table = mesa de ping-pong.
* table-top [tabletop] = de sobremesa, de mesa, tablero, mesa.
* table top exhibit = mesa expositora.
* tableware = cubertería.
* turn + the tables (on) = volver las tornas, cambiar las tornas, darle la vuelta a la tortilla.
* vacuum table = mesa al vacío.
* water table = nivel freático.

table^2
(n.) = tabla, gráfica, cuadro.

Def: Documento que contiene datos ordenados generalmente en filas y columnas que pueden ir acompañados de texto.
Ex: The document containing ordered data typically in rows and columns and possibly with an accompanying text is known as tables.
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* comparison table = gráfica comparativa, comparativa.
* contents table = sumario, índice de contenido.
* draft + table = elaborar una tabla, confeccionar una tabla.
* genealogical table = tabla genealógica.
* hash table = tabla hash.
* league table = clasificación.
* multiplication table = tabla de multiplicar.
* periodic table = tabla periódica.
* price-comparison table = tabla de comparación de precios.
* table-driven = basado en tablas.
* table of contents [ToC] = sumario, índice de contenido, tabla de contenido.
* tide table = calendario de mareas.
* times tables = tabla de multiplicar.
* timetable = horario.

table^3
(n.) = clase.

Def: En clasificación, una de las divisiones de un sistema de clasificación y que generalmente representa un disciplina o un conjunto de disciplinas afines.
Ex: We have now established all the information that we need to enable us to construct a schedule, or table, in a given subject area.
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* area table = auxiliares de lugar.
* auxiliary tables = tablas auxiliares.
* main tables = tablas principales.
* tables = tablas auxiliares.

table^4
(v.) = presentar.
Ex: This list indicates the dates the reports were tabled and any further action take.
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* table + discussion = posponer una discusión.

tablecloth
(n.) = mantel.
Ex: The painting is a still life depiction of a soiled tablecloth on a table.
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* oilskin tablecloth = mantel de hule, hule.

tables
(n.) = tablas auxiliares.
Ex: These tables may be applied, in carefully selected subject areas, and under the guidance of explicit instructions, in order to subdivide a subject found in the main schedules.

tablespoon
(n.) = cucharada.
Ex: By adding about a tablespoon of powdered alum per gallon of whitewash its quality can be improved.

tablespoonful
(n.) = cucharada.

Def: Plural tablespoonfuls o tablespoonsful.
Ex: Put the arrowroot into a tumbler, sweeten it with lump sugar, and flavour it with cinnamon, or a piece of lemon-peel, or 3 tablespoonfuls of port or sherry.

tablet PC
(n.) = PC tablilla.
Ex: When this study was conducted, today's wiereless networks, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and tablet PCs were not yet available = Cuando se hizo este estudio, no eran común todavía las redes inalámbricas, los PDA (ordenadores personales parecidos a las agendas digitales) y los PC tablilla.

tablet of chocolate
(n.) = tableta de chocolate.
Ex: This innovative product is a tablet of chocolate whose portions come printed with calorie counts carved directly on the surface.

tablet of stone
(n.) = algo grabado en piedra.
Ex: While the operating instructions must be regarded as authoritative, they should not be seen as sacrosanct tablets of stone.

tablet^1
(n.) = tablilla.

Def: Trozo de arcilla, madera u otro material cubierto de cera y sobre el que se escribía en la época antigua.
Ex: The tablets, with cuneiform text on both sides, were arranged standing on shelves.
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* carved in a tablet of stone = grabado en piedra.
* clay tablet = tablilla de arcilla, tablilla de barro.
* cuneiform tablet = tablillas con escritura cuneiforme.
* graphic tablet = tablilla gráfica.
* set in + tablets of stone = ser inalterable, hacer inalterable.
* stone tablet = tablilla de piedra.
* tablet of chocolate = tableta de chocolate.
* tablet of stone = algo grabado en piedra.
* tablet PC = PC tablilla.

tablet^2
(n.) = pastilla, píldora, tableta, gragea.
Ex: There are many different tablets available to treat diabetes.
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* ecstasy tablet = pastilla de éxtasis.
* sea sickness tablet = pastilla para el mareo, pastilla contra el mareo.
* travel-sick tablet = pastilla para el mareo, pastilla contra el mareo.
* travel sickness tablet = pastilla para el mareo, pastilla contra el mareo.

tableware
(n.) = cubertería.
Ex: Tableware consists of disposable plates, forks, knives, napkins & serving utensils.

tabloid
(n.) = tabloide, periódico sensacionalista, prensa amarilla.

Def: Denominado así por el formado pequeño del papel a diferencia de la prensa normal.
Ex: Financing preservation programs for old newspapers is needed for tabloids as well as the Times.
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* newspaper tabloid = tabloide, periódico sensacionalista, prensa amarilla.
* tabloid newspaper = tabloide, periódico sensacionalista, prensa amarilla.
* tabloid press, the = prensa amarilla, la; prensa sensacionalista, la.

tabloid newspaper
(n.) = tabloide, periódico sensacionalista, prensa amarilla.
Ex: This is a simply written, richly illustrated weekly tabloid newspaper covering domestic and foreign affairs, sport, culture, everyday matters and television programmes.

tabloid press, the
(n.) = prensa amarilla, la; prensa sensacionalista, la.
Ex: The author weighs up whether a dumbing down has taken place in the UK tabloid and broadsheet press.

taboo
(n.) = tabú.
Ex: The word 'censorship', now considered taboo by librarians, was frequently used in the pages of the professional literature.

tabu search
(n.) = búsqueda tabú.
Ex: Tabu search has emerged as a new, highly efficient, search paradigm for efficiently finding high quality solutions to combinatorial optimization problems.

tabula rasa
(n.) = tabula rasa, tabla en blanco, tablero en blanco.
Ex: The philosopher John Locke asserted that at birth the human mind is a blank slate, or tabula rasa, and empty of ideas.

tabular
(adj.) = tabular.

Def: Presentación de datos, normalmente numéricos, en columnas.
Ex: Spreadsheets also make it possible to convert tabular output into line graphs, pie charts, and bar graphs.
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* tabular abstract = resumen tabular.
* tabular format = formato de presentación en columnas.

tabular abstract
(n.) = resumen tabular.
Ex: Statistical, tabular and numerical abstracts are a means of summarizing numerical data, which may be presented in its original format in a tabular form.

tabular format
(n.) = formato de presentación en columnas.
Ex: Recent studies recognize the importance of display format design and appear to indicate that tabular or labelled formats are preferred to traditional or narrative layouts by the user.

tabulate^1
(v.) = pulsar la tecla del tabulador.
Ex: Next, tabulate again to the area for passwords.

tabulate^2
(v.) = presentar en forma de tabla.
Ex: Figure 18.1 tabulates in summary form many of the attractions of computerised cataloguing systems.
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* cross-tabulate = comparar, cotejar.

tabulation
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* cross-tabulation = comparación.

tabulator
(n.) = tabulador.
Ex: By setting tabulators on the typewriter three columns can be produced for a two-fold A4 stencil for offset litho.
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* tabulator key = tecla de tabulación, tabulador.

tabulator key
(n.) = tecla de tabulación, tabulador.
Ex: The tabulator key moves the cursor to the next input field without inserting any characters on the screen.

tachograph
(n.) = tacógrafo.
Ex: Into this category would come the regulations covering social provisions in respect of road transport, such as drivers' hours and the use of tachographs, which have an impact on the provision of public transport.

tachycardia
(n.) = taquicardia.
Ex: An arrhythmia is a disorder of the heart rate or heart rhythm, such as beating too fast (tachycardia), too slow (bradycardia), or irregularly.

tacit
(adj.) = tácito, implícito.
Ex: Finally, the tacit assumption so far has been that we are dealing with a single document collection.
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* tacit knowledge = conocimiento tácito.

tacit knowledge
(n.) = conocimiento tácito.
Ex: Its central concept is that knowledge resides within people and it draws a distinction between explicit knowledge and tacit knowledge.

tacitly
= tácitamente.
Ex: A rule-governed derivation of an indexing phrase from the text of a document is, in Wittgenstein's sense, a practice, rather than a mental operation explained by reference to internally represented and tacitly known rules.

tack binding
(n.) = ?encuadernación con tachuelas.
Ex: Due to budgetary restrictions, serials librarians are being forced to find more economical methods of preservation than commercial binding such as pambinding, handibind, tack binding, comb binding and plastic coverups.

tack on
(v.) = añadir como algo secundario.
Ex: It was therefore seen as a role to be undertaken by all librarians and not some kind of special services tacked on and separate from the mainstream of library activities.

tack^1
(n.) = táctica, estrategia, rumbo, dirección, método.
Ex: The simplest tack would be to include the metadata in the notes field but sorting by metadata attributes is problematic and clunky.
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* change + tack = cambiar de táctica, cambiar de estrategia, cambiar de rumbo.
* get down to + brass tacks = ir al grano, ir al meollo de la cuestión, ir al meollo del asunto, ir al quid de la cuestión, ir al fondo de la cuestión, ir al fondo del asunto, entrar en materia, dejarse de historias.
* horse tack = aperos del caballo, arnés, jaeces, guarniciones, aperos.
* tack binding = ?encuadernación con tachuelas.
* take + tack = seguir una táctica, seguir una estrategia.

tack^2
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* tack on = añadir como algo secundario.

tacking
(n.) = virada.
Ex: Proceeding upwind with a sailboat is called tacking, and involves moving into the wind with a series of zigzag maneuvers.

tackle + Nombre + head-on
(v.) = hacer frente, tratar Algo sin rodeos, enfrentarse a Algo cara a cara.
Ex: The author emphasizes the importance for libraries of tackling copyright issues head on.

tackle + barriers
(v.) = eliminar barreras.
Ex: As part of the process of tackling such technical barriers to trade, the Commission may organize conferences and seminars and commission studies in order to examine the scientific and technical aspects.

tackle + crime
(v.) = hacer frente a la delincuencia.
Ex: A new Federal regulation aimed at tackling white-collar crime has sobering implications for managers.

tackle + issue
(v.) = tratar una cuestión.
Ex: A number of key issues can only really be tackled by effective strategic planning at the national and local levels.

tackle + limitation
(v.) = superar una limitación.
Ex: These limitations are partially tackled by AACR2 by resorting to rules for special cases.

tackle + problem
(v.) = tratar un problema.
Ex: The LA is currently conducting a major survey to collect and monitor information on gender, ethnic origin and disability which will enable the LA to highlight and tackle problems of inequality in the profession.

tackle + situation
(v.) = hacer frente a la situación.
Ex: Outbreaks of violence and attacks on staff in libraries have led librarians to consider methods of tackling the situation.

tackle^1
(n.) = entrada, placaje.
Ex: Footage from four decades of English soccer includes hard tackles, pushes and punches from club games.
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* fishing tackle = avíos de pesca, equipo de pesca, aparejos de pesca, jarcia, pertrechos de pesca, útiles de pesca, enseres de pescar.
* slide tackle = entrada en racha, barrida.

tackle^2
(v.) = tratar, dedicarse a, enfrentarse a, hacer frente a, acometer, atajar.
Ex: Chapter 2 tackles books, pamphlets and printed sheets, and chapter 3 is dedicated to cartographic materials.
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* tackle + barriers = eliminar barreras.
* tackle + crime = hacer frente a la delincuencia.
* tackle + issue = tratar una cuestión.
* tackle + limitation = superar una limitación.
* tackle + Nombre + head-on = hacer frente, tratar Algo sin rodeos, enfrentarse a Algo cara a cara.
* tackle + problem = tratar un problema.
* tackle + situation = hacer frente a la situación.

tacky^1 [tackier -comp., tackiest -sup.]
(adj.) = de mal gusto, de pésimo gusto, hortera, cateto, chabacano, macarra, paleto.
Ex: There was nothing tacky about the invitation, other that the request that gifts be in the form of cash, of course.

tacky^2 [tackier -comp., tackiest -sup.]
(adj.) = pegajoso, húmedo.
Ex: The process encompasses exposing the surface of the sheet to a saturated solution of long-lasting surfactant while it is still tacky.

tact
(n.) = tacto.
Ex: Librarians need a special combination of tact, patience, and humanity to serve users satisfactorily.

tactful
(adj.) = discreto, con tacto.
Ex: The library's overall image is enhanced more by a tactful handling of an in-house problem without airing the dirty linen in public.

tactfully
= discretamente.
Ex: Tournquist settled back in her chair, trying tactfully not to read any of the papers which littered his desk.

tactic
= Véase tactics.
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* intimidation tactic = táctica de intimidación, maniobra de intimidación, intimidación.

tactical
(adj.) = táctico, estratégico.
Ex: Information systems technology plays a critical role in both the strategic and tactical operations of commercial banks.

tactically
= tácticamente, estratégicamente, astutamente.
Ex: In the first approach, the database is used tactically as a high quality mailing list.

tactician
(n.) = estratega, táctico.

Def: Persona encargada de organizar y dirigir las actividades de una institución para conseguir un resultado concreto.
Ex: During his relatively brief career as a corporate tactician, Jeff Gordon, a lanky 32-year-old who retains a touch of the 'aw shucks' manner of his native southland, has chalked up some substantial achievement.

tactics
(n.) = táctica, estrategia.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: Purists might argue that this is tactics rather than strategy.
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* idea tactics = tácticas para generar ideas.
* intimidation tactic = táctica de intimidación, maniobra de intimidación, intimidación.
* shock tactics = plan de choque, táctica de choque.

tactile
(adj.) = táctil.
Ex: It has been estimated that in 1983 there were only 155 robots with visual or tactile sensing in use in the USA.
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* tactile book = libro táctil.
* tactile material = material táctil.
* tactile picture book = libro táctil de dibujos.

tactile book
(n.) = libro táctil.
Ex: It is also a way of providing much-needed, high quality tactile books for distribution around the EU.

tactile material
(n.) = material táctil.
Ex: Tactile material embraces materials with raised symbols and/or differently textured surfaces that are intended for use by the visually impaired.

tactile picture book
(n.) = libro táctil de dibujos.
Ex: The author made her 1st tactile picture book for partially-sighted children 18 years ago.

tactual
(adj.) = táctil.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Psychology of blindness and the development of tactual reading skills'.

tad
(n.) = mititica, poco, poquito.
Ex: Williams is one of those rare poets who satisfies the yearning that many of us have for the memorable phrase we wish we had said were our perceptions a tad keener.

tadpole
(n.) = renacuajo.
Ex: May 2002 marked the golden anniversary of the first cloned tadpoles.

taffee [taffy]
(n.) = toffee, caramelo masticable.

Def: También escrito toffee.
Ex: The answer is no, and the only salt found in the taffy recipes is the same salt used in any candy.
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* maple taffee = toffee de arce, caramelo masticable de arce.

taffeta
(n.) = tafeta, tafetán.
Ex: This floor-length wedding dress is made of fine apple green taffeta, high waisted, with a small train, and the bodice lined with coarse white linen.

taffy [taffee]
(n.) = toffee, caramelo masticable.

Def: También escrito toffee.
Ex: The answer is no, and the only salt found in the taffy recipes is the same salt used in any candy.

tag + Nombre + as + Adjetivo
(v.) = tachar a + Nombre + de + Adjetivo.
Ex: To call a supervisor 'spineless' is to tag him as weak and therefore unfair to his really good employees.

tag^1
(n.) = etiqueta.

Def: Abreviatura o código que se utiliza para identificar un campo de un registro o una función.
Ex: You can also sort records according to the frequency of search terms in the retrieved records by including the tag 'PO' (for 'postings') in your SORT statement.
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* abusive price tag = precio abusivo, precio desorbidato.
* field tag = etiqueta de campo.
* magnetic security tag = banda antirrobo magnética.
* metadata tag = etiqueta de metadatos, metaetiqueta.
* metatag = metaetiqueta.
* name tag = etiqueta de identificación, etiqueta con el nombre.
* price tag = precio.
* prohibitive price tag = precio prohibitivo, precio desorbitado.

tag^2
(n.) = pilla-pilla.
Ex: Tag was very popular in my old school -- I can run very fast, so I won most of the time.
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* game of tag = juego del pilla-pilla.
* play + tag = jugar al pilla-pilla.

tag^3
(v.) = marcar, etiquetar.
Ex: It is occasionally useful for administrative purposes to be able to tag borrowers so that they may be intercepted during charge-out.
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* tag + Nombre + as + Adjetivo = tachar a + Nombre + de + Adjetivo.

tagged
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* TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) = TIFF (Formato de Fichero de Imágenes con Códigos Identificativos).

tagging
(n.) = identificación mediante marcas, asignación de identificadores.
Ex: This article covers all the options from electronic markup or 'tagging' of the manuscript to desktop publishing and laser printing or image setting.
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* social tagging = etiquetado social.
* user tagging = etiquetado por el usuario.

tail fog lamp
(n.) = luz antiniebla trasera, piloto antiniebla trasero, faro antiniebla trasero.
Ex: The tail fog lamp only switches on if the headlights are on.

tail fog light
(n.) = luz antiniebla trasera, piloto antiniebla trasero, faro antiniebla trasero.
Ex: I took my car to Germany and to get it on the road, they required a tail fog light!.

tail light
(n.) = luz trasera, luz posterior.
Ex: Mechanics recommend checking tail lights, batteries, brakes, lug nuts, leaf springs, and tail pipes.

tail off
(v.) = decrecer, disminuir.
Ex: In this unsettled atmosphere, it is not surprising that enthusiasm for membership of the Community should tail off.

tail pipe
(n.) = tubo de escape.
Ex: Mechanics recommend checking tail lights, batteries, brakes, lug nuts, leaf springs, and tail pipes.

tail wagging the dog
= empezar la casa por el tejado.
Ex: Such an approach is much like the tail wagging the dog.

tail^1
(n.) = cola, rabo.
Ex: At first he tried self-treatment by rubbing it with the tail of a cat, but eventually gave in and consulted a local physician.
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* a long tail of = una ristra de.
* be nose to tail = ir uno tras otro pegados, ir uno tras otro juntos, ir en caravana.
* can't make head(s) or tail(s) of = no tener ni pies ni cabeza, no encontrar ni el pie ni la cabeza, no entender ni una papa de.
* cat o'nine tails = látigo.
* float tail = ?.
* from nose to tail = desde la cabeza hasta los pies, de la cabeza a los pies, de pies a cabeza, de arriba abajo, de cabo a rabo, de una punta a la otra.
* heads or tails = cara o cruz.
* in two shakes (of a lamb's tail) = en un santiamén, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, en un plis plas, en un periquete, en un instante, en un suspiro, en un dos por tres, en un tris.
* nose to tail = de pies a cabeza.
* pigtails = coleta, cola de caballo.
* ponytail = cola de caballo, coleta.
* tailback = cola de tráfico, atasco de tráfico, caravana de tráfico.
* tailbone = rabadilla, curcusilla.
* tail fog lamp = luz antiniebla trasera, piloto antiniebla trasero, faro antiniebla trasero.
* tail fog light = luz antiniebla trasera, piloto antiniebla trasero, faro antiniebla trasero.
* tailgate = puerta del maletero, conducir demasiado cerca de otro, chupar rueda.
* tail light = luz trasera, luz posterior.
* tailpiece = apéndice, coletilla.
* tail pipe = tubo de escape.
* tail wagging the dog = empezar la casa por el tejado.
* tailwind = viento de cola, viento a favor.
* wagtail = aguzanieves, lavandera, motacilla.

tail^2
(n.) = pie.

Def: Parte inferior de un libro o una página del libro, opuesta a la cabeza.
Ex: The top and bottom of the book are known as the head and tail respectively, and the front is the fore-edge (rhymes with porridge); similarly the margins round the type on each page are called the head, tail, outer (at the fore-edge), and inner margins.

tail^3
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* tail off = decrecer, disminuir.

tailback
(n.) = cola de tráfico, atasco de tráfico, caravana de tráfico.
Ex: Tailbacks stretched for more than 20 kilometres on Thursday last week.

tailbone
(n.) = rabadilla, curcusilla.
Ex: The coccyx is at the end of the spine and corresponds to the tail in animals, so it is often called the tailbone.

tailed
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* bushy-tailed = con cola espesa, con cola tupida.
* red-tailed hawk = halcón patirrojo, gavilán patirrojo.
* white-tailed deer = ciervo de cola blanca.

tailgate drinking
(n.) = botellón.
Ex: And because beer and wine are so expensive at the stadium, many of these fans are coming to the games already sauced up from tailgate drinking.

tailgate party
(n.) = picnic alrededor del maletero del coche.
Ex: Nothing is more American than bonding with friends, family and your fellow football-loving man at a tailgate party.

tailgate^1
(n.) = puerta del maletero.
Ex: There is a possibility that the bolts attaching the tailgate strut mounting bracket to the body may become loose.
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* tailgate drinking = botellón.
* tailgate party = picnic alrededor del maletero del coche.

tailgate^2
(v.) = conducir demasiado cerca de otro, chupar rueda.
Ex: It was hailing cats and dogs the other day, and I was still tailgated by a moron in a large SUV (sport utilitarian vehicle).

tailor to + application
(v.) = hacerse a medida de una aplicación práctica concreta.
Ex: All alphabetical indexing languages must be tailored to the application for which they are intended.

tailor to + demand
(v.) = adecuar a una necesidad.
Ex: Edge notch cards are often ordered in a size tailored to the demands of the index, and can be purchased with any coding that the index designer specifies.

tailor to + meet the specification
(v.) = hacer a medida para satisfacer los requisitos.
Ex: A thesaurus is normally tailored to meet the specification of a particular application.

tailor to + requirement
(v.) = adaptar a una exigencia.
Ex: Meanwhile, the MARC data base will be considered to be complete for cataloging purposes and new entries will be tailored only to its requirements.

tailor to + the needs of
(v.) = adaptar a las necesidades de.
Ex: This coincidence between indexing and user approach is known as user warrant: in other words the indexing system must be tailored to the needs of the users of the index.

tailor's dummy
(n.) = maniquí.
Ex: I have used the following as structures on which to mount displays: art-room drawing tables and sketch boards, metal- and woodwork-shop benches and materials, tailor's dummies and stage platforms.

tailor-made [tailormade]
(adj.) = personalizado, hecho a medida, hecho a propósito, hecho por encargo.
Ex: Fourthly, it had an inbuilt classified notational structure which were almost tailor-made for the production of subject catalogues.

tailor-made software
= programa informático hecho por encargo, programa personalizado, software personalizado.
Ex: The amount of programming required for complex tailor-made software can be reduced considerably by the use of a 'programmable' DBMS such as Dbase II.

tailor^1
(n.) = sastre.
Ex: You really need to unstitch the lining and have a tailor look inside the coat before you know if your suit can suffer alterations.
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* tailor-made [tailormade] = personalizado, hecho a medida, hecho a propósito, hecho por encargo.
* tailor-made software = programa informático hecho por encargo, programa personalizado, software personalizado.
* tailor's dummy = maniquí.

tailor^2
(v.) = confeccionar, hacer a medida, personalizar, adaptar.
Ex: It's wider in the hips, narrower in the waist, shorter in the leg and tailored to contour the chest area without restriction.
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* tailor to + application = hacerse a medida de una aplicación práctica concreta.
* tailor to + demand = adecuar a una necesidad.
* tailor to + meet the specification = hacer a medida para satisfacer los requisitos.
* tailor to + requirement = adaptar a una exigencia.
* tailor to + the needs of = adaptar a las necesidades de.

tailorability
(n.) = adaptibilidad.
Ex: These advantages of increased extensibility, portability and tailorability of hypermedia structures can be obtained by using the functional model of the link.

tailored
(adj.) = personalizado, hecho a medida.
Ex: Tailored formats are provided on the screen for the input and amendment of records.
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* custom-tailored [custom tailored] = hecho a medida, hecho a propósito, hecho por encargo.
* individually-tailored = adaptado a cada individuo.
* tailored system = sistema informático hecho por encargo.

tailored system
(n.) = sistema informático hecho por encargo.
Ex: A standard off-the-shelf version costs 450 and fully tailored systems usually fall into the range 1,250 -- 1,450.

tailoring^1
(n.) = adaptación, ajuste, personalización.
Ex: To haul themselves out of their bog, their networks must facilitate tailoring of records to meet local needs.

tailoring^2
(n.) = sastrería.
Ex: This school provides primary education to deaf children and also trains older students in different trades and skills such as carpentry, metalwork and tailoring.

tailpiece
(n.) = apéndice, coletilla.
Ex: The article 'Taipiece on bibliographies of special material' shows that in studying the structure of bibliographic control it is not difficult to discover strange, and even hilarious, examples of specialist bibliographic sources.

tails
(n.) = frac, traje de frac, chaqué, traje de etiqueta.
Ex: They were all decked out in top hat and tails, sipping champagne and preparing to shout their horse all the way home to the finishing post.
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* white tie and tails = traje de etiqueta, frac, traje de frac, chaqué, esmoquin, smoking.

tailwind
(n.) = viento de cola, viento a favor.
Ex: It also happens that a crosswind causes a much larger deflection than does a headwind or tailwind of the same speed.

taint^1
(n.) = dejo, mancha, prejucio, sesgo, daño.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The classification of literature in the Dewey Decimal Classification: the primacy of language and the taint of colonialism' = El artículo se titula "La clasificación de la literatura en la Clasificación Decimal de Dewey: la primacía del lenguaje y el daño del colonialismo".

taint^2
(v.) = deshonrar, desacreditar, envilecer, mancillar, empañar, contaminar.
Ex: This article shows how the dowdy and boring image of the stereotypical librarian as presented in fiction, taints the portrayal of all who work in libraries.

take (+ Nombre) + on board (+ Nombre)
(v.) = asumir Algo, hacerse cargo de Algo, adoptar Algo, aceptar Algo, incorporar Algo.
Ex: Library and information professionals need to take on board the recommendations of Roach and Morrison, translating them into policies and strategies to be acted upon.

take (in/into)
(v.) = tomar, aceptar, incorporar.
Ex: For example, a computer on board a space ship, o even in some cars, takes in data, works out settings, displays results completely automatically.

take (over) + the reins
(v.) = tomar las riendas.
Ex: Green Party mayor takes the reins and promises to cut homicide rate.

take + (great) pains to
(v.) = procurar, esmerarse por, afanarse por, hacer todo los posible por, esforzarse por, poner mucho empeño en, poner mucho esmero en, tratar por todos los medios de, tener cuidado de, hacer grandes esfuerzos por.
Ex: Manic-depressives who are aware of their mental illness usually take great pains not to let the cat out of the bag, fearing it will damage their career and poison relationships.

take + Expresión Temporal
(v.) = llevar + Expresión Temporal.
Ex: For example, it took ten years to produce a schedule for Space science and Astronautics.

take + Expresión Temporal + off
(v.) = tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de vacaciones, tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de asuntos propios, tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de permiso en el trabajo.
Ex: Incentives to earn more than a living were few, and if a man could get his bread by less than a whole week's work, he might well take the rest of the time off.

take + Nombre + a long way
(v.) = ser de mucho uso, servir muy bien.
Ex: This must be supplemented by further rules for less obvious relations, but the above will take us a long way in solving the problem of citation order.

take + Nombre + a/one step forward
(v.) = hacer que + Nombre + dé un paso hacia delante, hacer que + Nombre + avance.
Ex: In 1911 J Kaiser published a work entitled 'Systematic Indexing,' which took the practice of alphabetical subject indexing an important step forward.

take + Nombre + a/one step further/farther
(v.) = ir más allá de, llevar + Nombre + aún más lejos, continuar con Algo.
Ex: Taking this argument a step further, it is the mind of the librarian that makes the inicial screening assessment.

take + Nombre + apart
(v.) = desmontar.
Ex: The houses are built, then taken apart and trucked to where they are needed and then re-assembled.

take + Nombre + at + Posesivo + word
(v.) = tomarle la palabra a Alguien.
Ex: Rove said simply that 'Senator Specter is a man of his word, and we'll take him at his word'.

take + Nombre + at face value
(v.) = aceptar tal cual, tomar en sentido literal.
Ex: Some librarians find it more comfortable to stifle their professional consciences and take the question at its face value, disregarding any suspicion they may feel that it is not what the enquirer really needs.

take + Nombre + at/for + Posesivo + word
(v.) = fiarse de lo que Alguien dice, confiar en lo que Alguien dice, cogerle la palabra a Alguien, tomarle la palabra a Alguien, seguir al pie de la letra lo que Alguien dice.
Ex: Let's try for a minute to take the religious conservatives at their word and define marriage as the Bible does.

take + Nombre + away
(v.) = llevarse.
Ex: The wizard then took him away hypnotized, so that he wouldn't put up resistance, to a nearby city where he made him into his servant = Entonces, el hechicero se lo llevó hipnotizado, para que no opusiera resistencia, a una ciudad cercana donde lo convirtió en su criado.

take + Nombre + back to
(v.) = remontar a, llevar a, transportar a.
Ex: Becker takes the topic all the way back to the Coonskin Library and frontier days.

take + Nombre + by storm
(v.) = tomar por asalto, tomar a saco, conquistar, tener un éxito roturno, arrasar.
Ex: He was a confident, unspoiled, talented, hard-working young man when he moved to a strange town as a youngster and took it by storm.

take + Nombre + further
(v.) = seguir con Algo, continuar con Algo, proseguir.
Ex: The project was being developed here until a few months ago, when we stopped banging our heads against funding agencies that apparently could not see the merit in taking it further.

take + Nombre + in good humour
(v.) = tomarse Algo con humor, tomarse Algo de buen grado.
Ex: Even when their animals, frightened at the unusual sight, shied up a bank or into a field, they took it in good humour.

take + Nombre + into
(v.) = introducir Algo en.
Ex: A library, even a small one in a home or a public place takes us out of our noisy, hurry up, present-minded lives and into what Keats called the world of 'silence and slow time'.

take + Nombre + into a new dimension
(v.) = llevar a Algo a una nueva dimensión, dar a Algo una nueva dimensión.
Ex: But the advent of blocking in gold and blind with brass dies (1832) took cloth binding into a new dimension.

take + Nombre + lightly
(v.) = tomarse Algo a la ligera.
Ex: Deploying a security solution to masses of consumers, especially one that changes the way they are used to banking, is not to be taken lightly.

take + Nombre + lying down
(v.) = aceptar Algo sin protestar, aceptar Algo sin rechistar, actuar sumisamente, poner el culo, quedarse con los brazos cruzados.
Ex: The Archer administration may be a lame duck, but it's still not taking shots lying down.

take + Nombre + out of
(v.) = sacar Algo de.
Ex: A library, even a small one in a home or a public place takes us out of our noisy, hurry up, present-minded lives and into what Keats called the world of 'silence and slow time'.

take + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + hands^1
(v.) = liberar de hacer Algo.
Ex: This new service takes all the physical processing of your subscriptions out of your hands = Este nuevo servicio te libera de todo el proceso de control físico de las suscripciones.

take + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + hands^2
(v.) = perder Algo, quitar Algo.
Ex: Unless librarians move away from their present overconcern with their systems and lack of concern with their users they will become redundant and the task of providing information will be taken out of their hands.

take + Nombre + out of the doldrums
(v.) = sacar de la inactividad.
Ex: This article underscores the need for the creation of partnerships between libraries, authors and publishers to forge new ventures to take the publishing industry out of the doldrums.

take + Nombre + out^1
(v.) = eliminar, quitarse de en medio.
Ex: My lasting image of Omar is of him crouched in the rubble waiting for U.S. troops to get close enough so he could take one of them out.

take + Nombre + out^2
(v.) = invitar a salir.
Ex: I sometimes take them out to eat and always use my own car.

take + Nombre + seriously
(v.) = tomarse en serio.
Ex: It's not altogether its fault because the critics have been so far more or less characterized as freaks and flakes who are not to be taken seriously.

take + Nombre + to bits
(v.) = desmontar, desarmar, desmantelar.
Ex: The bronze gearing was far too corroded to be taken to bits, cleaned up, and made to work.

take + Nombre + to court
(v.) = llevar a juicio, llevar a los tribunales, llevar al juzgado.
Ex: Many school districts have adopted a hard-line approach to reducing unexcused absenteeism; in one such district, truancy rates were reduced 45 percent when truants and their parents were taken to court.

take + Nombre + to greater heights
(v.) = llevar a cotas más altas, mejorar considerablemente, elevar.
Ex: He headed one of the largest accounting firms in the country and took it to greater heights.

take + Nombre + to its ultimate conclusion
(v.) = llevar Algo a sus últimas consecuencias.
Ex: Maoism takes the egalitarian principle to its ultimate conclusion: not only are all men considered equal, but they must act equal.

take + Nombre + to pieces
(v.) = desmontar, desarmar, desmantelar.
Ex: Furniture from ships was sometimes built-in, sometimes capable of being taken to pieces easily, and sometimes it bore fittings allowing it to be secured to deck or bulkhead.

take + Nombre + to task
(v.) = criticar, reprimir.
Ex: I am frequently taken to task as someone who would try to destroy the integrity of certain catalogs on the West Coast.

take + Nombre + to the cleaners^1
(v.) = darle un buen repaso a Alguien, darle una paliza a Alguien.
Ex: Lowell took them to the cleaners in the third game of the season, but other than that stinker they have played well, even in the losses.

take + Nombre + to the cleaners^2
(v.) = esquilmar, dejar pelado a Alguien, dejar a Alguien sin un duro, dejar limpio a Alguien.
Ex: Let me guess ... you work in an all male workplace full of divorced men whose wives took them to the cleaners?.

take + Nombre + to the next level
(v.) = llevar + Nombre + al siguiente nivel, mejorar aun más, mejorar más aun.
Ex: We are a five-star gentlemen's club that is looking for amazing dancers and cocktail waitresses that will take us to the next level.

take + Nombre + unawares
(v.) = coger por sorpresa, coger desprevenido, pillar por sorpresa, pillar desprevenido, pillar en bragas.
Ex: You can fend off a danger which you can see, but you are more liable to be taken unawares and be bitten by a snake in the grass.

take + Nombre + under + Posesivo + wings
(v.) = tutelar, amparar, tomar a Alguien bajo + Posesivo + tutela, hacerse cargo de Alguien, responsabilizarse de.
Ex: Peco then took Smile under his wings and taught him how to play the game of ping pong.

take + Nombre + with a pinch of salt
(v.) = no creerse Algo al pie de la letra, no creerse Algo del todo.
Ex: It is suggested that the 47% figure be taken with a large pinch of salt.

take + Posesivo + advice
(v.) = seguir + Posesivo + consejo.
Ex: We trust that, if revision was suggested, you took this advice and that the points are now clear in your mind.

take + Posesivo + break
(v.) = tomarse un descanso.
Ex: The lounge, where employees take their breaks and lunch, is across the corridor from the office in a space 20x18 feet.

take + Posesivo + breath away
(v.) = dejar sin aliento, dejar sin respiración, dejar sin habla, dejar sin palabras, quitar el aliento, quitar la respiración.
Ex: For mountain dwellers it's not the lack of oxygen that takes their breath away, it's the lack of food.

take + Posesivo + chances
(v.) = probar suerte, tentar la suerte, arriesgarse, correr el riesgo, aventurarse.
Ex: So I decided to take my chances and sneak away quietly on a day when Fabiola had a group meeting at her lab.

take + Posesivo + clothes off
(v.) = quitar(se) la ropa, desnudar(se), despelotar(se).
Ex: Once he reached the summit, he took his clothes off and stood there for 3 minutes naked.

take + Posesivo + cue from
(v.) = inspirarse en, seguir el ejemplo de.
Ex: Taking its cue from a previous study, the main body of the paper uses content analysis of press reports on management at BA and Marks and Spencer in the 1990s.

take + Posesivo + daily mean pill
(v.) = tomarse la pastilla diaria de la malaleche.
Ex: We all have a grouch in our lives and if we wake up on the wrong side of the bed or take our daily mean pill, at the very nicest, we have been described as a 'grouch'.

take + Posesivo + hand
(v.) = tomar la mano, coger la mano.
Ex: She rose, took his hand, wished him well, and quitted the room.

take + Posesivo + hat off to
(v.) = quitarse el sombrero ante.
Ex: Nothing is impossible when it comes to creativity and innovation and the experts are taking their hats off to Coca-Cola for doing this.

take + Posesivo + kit off
(v.) = quitar(se) la ropa, desnudar(se), despelotar(se).
Ex: The minute she turned 18, the frisky young woman took her kit off in front of the camera and hasn't looked back since.

take + Posesivo + leave
(v.) = irse.
Ex: 'Let me know how you think we should break the news, uh?,' Cissy Bogardus replied and took her leave.

take + Posesivo + life
(v.) = quitar la vida.
Ex: She also struggled for a long period with alcoholism and smoking, both of which led to the throat cancer that would take her life.

take + Posesivo + own life
(v.) = quitarse la vida.
Ex: The painting shows Dido standing before a funeral pyre just prior to taking her own life.

take + Posesivo + pick
(v.) = escoger, decidir.
Ex: We can offer them both and let our users take their pick.

take + Posesivo + place
(v.) = ocupar el lugar de Alguien, sustituir a Alguien.
Ex: As she stood by the secretary's desk waiting for her to terminate a telephone call, she continued to wonder why he has asked her to take his place and to do these assignments.

take + Posesivo + time
(v.) = tomarse el tiempo que Uno necesita, tomarse Algo con calma, tomarse Algo tranquilo, no agobiarse.
Ex: Printers have always liked working on special jobs, putting their best into them and taking their time.

take + Posesivo + toll (on)
(v.) = pagar las consecuencias de, tener su efecto, afectar, hacerse sentir, hacer mella, hacer estragos.
Ex: The pressures which modern society puts on all its members are great and those pressures take their toll.

take + Posesivo + turn at
(v.) = cumplir el turno de Uno en.
Ex: In complete fairness to him, he always keeps busy on things that have to be done, and he takes his turn at the reference desk like everyone else.

take + Posesivo + word for it
(v.) = fiarse de la palabra de Alguien, creer a Alguien, hacer caso a Alguien.
Ex: We're also expected to take their word for it, because they're professionals, despite no real evidence.

take + Tiempo + off
(v.) = tomarse + Tiempo + de excedencia.
Ex: The author offers suggestions for taking a year off through library job exchanges and study programmes in foreign countries.

take + Tiempo + off from work
(v.) = tomarse + Tiempo + de excedencia.
Ex: This article recounts the experience of a director of public libraries in the USA who took a year off from work.

take + a (really/very) long time
(v.) = durar mucho rato, tardar mucho rato, tardar mucho tiempo, tardar mucho.
Ex: If the processing of a search terms or series of terms seems to be taking a long time, you can press CTRL+BREAK to interrupt the search.

take + a + Adjetivo + turn
(v.) = experimentar un cambio + Adjetivo.
Ex: He wrote an article titled 'The New Library project takes a favourable turn: a progress report'.

take + a back seat
(v.) = tomar un papel secundario, mantenerse al margen, relegarse a un segundo plano.
Ex: Eventually, teachers should be able to 'hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.

take + a beating
(v.) = recibir una paliza, dar una paliza, sufrir un revés, recibir duras críticas.
Ex: Devastated by natural disasters and caught in the middle of the war on terror, Asia's economy took a beating in 2001.

take + a bite out of crime
= luchar contra la delincuencia.
Ex: As a consequence of 'the war on drugs' & 'take a bite out of crime' policies, the prison population in the US has increased dramatically.

take + a bite out of^1
(v.) = dar un bocado a, sacarle un bocado a.
Ex: One last thought as a parting shot: it does seem that having once taken a bite out of the fruit of the tree of knowledge, we are to be banished from paradise forever, but we really have to eat the maggots in the fruit as well?.

take + a bite out of^2
(v.) = hacer mella en.
Ex: Inflation has already taken a substantial bite out of educational programs, and the situation will probably get worse.

take + a bow
(v.) = hacer una reverencia, mostrar agradecimiento, felicitar, agradecer.
Ex: Thank you so much for teaching me, take a bow, I worked out the first part by ear but I couldnt work out the rest.

take + a break
(v.) = tomarse un descanso, tomarse un respiro.
Ex: It is hard to beat going for a walk as a way to take a break.

take + a break from each other
(v.) = dejar de verse temporalmente.
Ex: We decided to talk it out and we're both just taking a break from each other, and in a while, we'll try talking to each other again.

take + a break from one another
(v.) = dejar de verse temporalmente.
Ex: So Nicole and I have decided to take a break from one another for a little while.

take + a break from work
(v.) = tomar un descanso, tomarse unos días de descanso.
Ex: By planning together, clarifying responsibilities, and by sometimes taking a break from work together, staff have increased departmental productivity by 57 percent.

take + a breath
(v.) = inspirar.
Ex: She took a breath, weighing her words. 'You're not possessed, but you've got spirits floating around your head, and they've got to go'.

take + a breather
(v.) = tomar un descanso, tomarse un respiro.
Ex: Though we should bear in mind that a talk needs moments of relaxation, when we forget the main topic for a short time while our minds 'take a breather' and we recoup our energy.

take + a close look
(v.) = examinar más detenidamente.
Ex: Libraries must now take a close look at the nature of their service provision.

take + a closer look at
(v.) = examinar más detenidamente.
Ex: Further economies could perhaps be made by taking a closer look at the way in which our university libraries are used.

take + a clue from
(v.) = inspirarse en, imitar a, copiar.
Ex: Taking a clue from the video-game arcades, the scores of the top 10 players are stored and displayed to later players.

take + a cool look at
(v.) = analizar de un modo imparcial.
Ex: In recent years some of the more outspoken librarians have been taking a very cool look at their colleagues.

take + a critical view of
(v.) = adoptar una postura crítica sobre.
Ex: A critical view taken of library consultants in general leads on to the identification of factors that will assist libraries in selecting consultants.

take + a cue from
(v.) = seguir el ejemplo de.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Taking a cue from the public health professions: applying the logical framework to strategic planning'.

take + a deep breath
(v.) = respirar hondo, respirar profundo.
Ex: He took a deep breath and thought about three things before giving the signal to escape.

take + a detour
(v.) = desviarse, tomar un desvío, dar un rodeo.
Ex: A woman struggled to survive when she found herself at the mercy of a psychopathic killer after taking a detour into the backwoods outside New York City.

take + a different turn
(v.) = seguir un rumbo diferente.
Ex: The rise of documentation in this country takes a rather different turn, due largely to the development of fine grain photographic emulsions and the miniature camera using a film with an acetate, non-explosive, base.

take + a dip^1
(v.) = darse un chapuzón.
Ex: Kids and adults are encouraged to take a dip and raise funds to help protect sea turtles and other threatened marine wildlife.

take + a dip^2
(v.) = declinar, disminuir, descender.
Ex: Sales took a dip in 2005 but exploded in 2006.

take + a dive^1
(v.) = declinar, disminuir, descender.
Ex: The article 'Wages, hours, bookfunds take a dive' examines how some authorities are proposing cuts in wages to preserve services; others reducing bookfunds by as much as a quarter, or cutting their opening hours in half.

take + a dive^2
(v.) = tirarse a la piscina.
Ex: Taking a dive is cheating, but it's up to the skill of referees to recognise a genuine foul from a 'dive'.

take + a dump
(v.) = cagar, hacer caca.
Ex: Security cameras in a shopping mall have recorded the video footage of a man taking a dump in a plant pot during daytime.

take + a fancy to
(v.) = gustar, agradar, encantar, sentirse atraído por, caer en gracia, encapricharse con, encariñarse con, quedarse prendado por, prendarse de.
Ex: He is a collector who wants to form a collection by making his own paintings of pictures he has taken a fancy to in other people's houses.

take + a few cracks at
(v.) = hacer algunos comentarios sobre lo que Alguien ha dicho, rebatir a Alguien.
Ex: However, I would like to take a few cracks at Ms. Lipow.

take + a few minutes
(v.) = dedicar unos minutos.
Ex: I think it would be useful to take just a few minutes to talk about how our institutions come into being.

take + a few moments
(v.) = dedicar unos minutos.
Ex: Then, take a few moments to think about the terms that you can use to state the topic.

take + a firm stand against
(v.) = adoptar una postura firme contra.
Ex: Oboler took a firm stand against censorship.

take + a free kick
(v.) = sacar una falta, lanzar una falta.
Ex: The objective of the game is to take free kicks and try to get the ball over the defenders and into the goal.

take + a gamble
(v.) = arriesgarse.
Ex: The College for the Distributed Trades library in London took a gamble in the summer of 87 and chose an automated library system that had never been tested in the UK.

take + a gander at
(v.) = echar un vistazo, echar una mirada, echar una ojeada.
Ex: I had a mechanic chap take a gander earlier on and he said it's possible the pedal itself is kaput, as in there's something fishy going on with the mechanics of it.

take + a hard look at
(v.) = estudiar detenidamente.
Ex: Data base producers should take a hard look at the compact disc (DC) market before introducing information products based on optical storage technology.

take + a hard stand
(v.) = no transigir, tomar una postura intransigente.
Ex: In order to reverse the proliferation of high-priced journals, subscribers must take a hard stand.

take + a heavy toll of life
(v.) = cobrarse muchas vidas.
Ex: Weather-related and other natural disasters, including hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and tsunamis, take a heavy toll of life each year.

take + a hint
(v.) = coger una indirecta, darse por aludido.
Ex: The problem with dropping hints to insensitive people is they usually don't take the hint.

take + a hit
(v.) = recibir un golpe, aguantar un golpe.
Ex: We designed a secure -- and we will build it eventually -- computer room that was fireproof, tornado proof, and would take a hit from a single engine craft.

take + a joke
(v.) = aguantar una broma.
Ex: It is the ability to take a joke, not make one, that proves you have a sense of humor.

take + a lead
(v.) = tomar la iniciativa, tomar la delantera.
Ex: A proposed constitutional marriage amendment in California has taken a lead in a new statewide poll.

take + a lead from
(v.) = tomar ejemplo de, copiar, imitar.
Ex: Scotland should take a lead from Irish on gun control.

take + a leaf out of + Posesivo + book
(v.) = seguir el ejemplo de Alguien.
Ex: This, of course, implies taking a leaf out of Popper's book where he discusses situational analysis.

take + a leak
(v.) = hacer pis, cambiarle el agua al canario, echar una meada, mear, orinar.
Ex: In his press conference today, the President also acknowledged -- perhaps in a related matter -- his difficulties taking leaks.

take + a leave of absence
(v.) = tomarse unos días de permiso.
Ex: In an emergency situation when someone is ill or must take a leave of absence, sometimes the best help available will come from librarians who are able to work only part time.

take + a liking to
(v.) = gustar, agradar, encantar, sentirse atraído por, caer en gracia, encapricharse con, encariñarse con, quedarse prendado por, prendarse de.
Ex: He quickly took a liking to American clothing stores and acquired a taste for fast-food restaurants.

take + a load off + Posesivo + mind
(v.) = quitarse un peso de encima.
Ex: I think we would have done it eventually, but not as quickly as this and, with time being of the essence, this has really taken a load off her mind.

take + a loan
(v.) = pedir un préstamo.
Ex: The women, having first taken a loan from the Grameen Bank to set themselves up in business, make a living by providing a mobile phone service to their neighbours.

take + a long hard look at
(v.) = estudiar detenidamente.
Ex: It is little wonder that all players in the serials information chain -- publishers, subscriptions agents and librarians alike -- are taking a long hard look at what they are doing and attempting to forecast what the future might hold for them.

take + a long shot
(v.) = probar suerte.
Ex: Starved for cash, the New Orleans school district is taking a long shot and hoping to sell its flooded, unsalvageable school buses on eBay.

take + a look at
(v.) = echar un vistazo, echar una mirada, analizar brevemente, dar un vistazo, echar una ojeada.
Ex: It seems appropriate to take a retrospective look at the evolution of our catalog and the ideology which has shaped it.

take + a nap
(v.) = echarse una siesta, dormir una siesta.
Ex: I find that we are so linked to the computer that when the computer takes a nap we just sit there staring into space.

take + a nosedive
(v.) = caer en picado.
Ex: His career took a nosedive after he piddled from his hotel balcony onto a passing parade led by the President.

take + a pee
(v.) = hacer pis, cambiarle el agua al canario, echar una meada, mear, orinar.
Ex: Would you be embarrassed if you took a pee against a car only to find out there's a camera crew inside filming you?.

take + a pee pee
(v.) = hacer pis, cambiarle el agua al canario, echar una meada, mear, orinar.
Ex: Bill's sister is one of Dracula's babes and attacks Janet while she's taking a pee-pee on the toilet.

take + a peek at
(v.) = echar un vistazo, echar una mirada, dar un vistazo, echar una ojeada.
Ex: Take a peek at the world through the eyes of its youngest inhabitants via PapaInk, an online archive of children's artworks.

take + a poo(h)
(v.) = hacer caca, cagar.
Ex: I recently have noticed that when my cat Miko takes a poo that there is quite a bit of blood in it.

take + a pounding
(v.) = recibir una paliza, dar una paliza, sufrir un revés, recibir duras críticas.
Ex: He took a pounding in the press after his first tax cut when a deep recession pushed unemployment to 10 percent.

take + a seat (on)
(v.) = sentarse (en), tomar asiento.
Ex: Evan took a seat on the stone bench, eagerly folding his legs into the lotus position.

take + a shine to
(v.) = gustar, agradar, encantar, sentirse atraído por, caer en gracia, encapricharse con, encariñarse con, quedarse prendado por, prendarse de.
Ex: She took a shine to Sheldon, and before he knows what has happened, the misanthropic physicist finds himself with a girlfriend.

take + a shit
(v.) = cagar, hacer caca.
Ex: No one likes taking a shit in the presence of others.

take + a shot
(v.) = sacar una foto.
Ex: He then rented a hidden camera and weaseled his way into the private ceremony to take a shot of the singer.

take + a stab at
(v.) = hacer el intento, probar suerte.
Ex: Filled with an overwhelming inspiration, the two moviemakers decided to take a stab at the world of television by turning the camera on themselves.

take + a stance
(v.) = adoptar una postura, tomar una postura.
Ex: Consortia are essential to take a joint stance in negotiations with publishers.

take + a stand (against)
(v.) = tomar una postura firme, adoptar una postura firme.
Ex: When the profession once more brought censorship under the spotlight in the 70s, it was less critical and more loath to take a stand.

take + a step back
(v.) = distanciarse, retroceder, pararse a pensar, detenerse a pensar, reflexionar, recapacitar.
Ex: To make sure why we believe it important to bring up children as willing, avid, responsive readers of literature we have to take a step back and sort out why literature is important to ourselves.

take + a step forward
(v.) = dar un paso hacia delante, avanzar.
Ex: LCSH has taken a further step forward with the use of computer-controlled typesetting.

take + a step further
(v.) = desarrollar aún más, llevar aún más lejos.
Ex: This has been taken a step further by using a screen editor to 'prevent the human indexer or coder from making syntactic errors in the first place'.

take + a stroll
(v.) = dar un paseo.
Ex: After the visit of the Bavarian State Library, there will be enough time to take a stroll through the city centre.

take + a stroll down memory lane
(v.) = recordar el pasado, rememorar el pasado.
Ex: So it was a joy to take a stroll down memory lane and revisit some of their most poignant and funny moments as described in the book.

take + a swat at^1
(v.) = intentar dar un manotazo, intentar dar un zarpazo.
Ex: As he was lowered out of the helicopter a polar bear took a swat at him.

take + a swat at^2
(v.) = arremeter contra, criticar.
Ex: I get pretty tired of ignorant people taking swats at the Catholic religion for 'worshiping statues'.

take + a swig
(v.) = tomarse un trago, beber, dar un trago, echarse un trago.
Ex: The media creates the image that solutions to stress can come from popping a pill or taking a swig from a bottle.

take + a swill
(v.) = tomarse un trago, beber, dar un trago, echarse un trago.
Ex: They advise that children should be encouraged to take a swill of water and rinse it around their teeth after eating sweets.

take + a swing at
(v.) = intentar conseguir Algo, intentar lograr Algo, intentar golpear Algo.
Ex: It seems we have all taken swings at this problem without ever really nailing it.

take + a swipe at
(v.) = atacar a, arremeter contra.
Ex: Republicans have been taking a swipe at Canada by saying that the country doesn't do much when it comes to global problems.

take + a taxi
(v.) = coger un taxi.
Ex: Before you travel somewhere try to get an idea from fellow travelers about the cost of taking taxis in a particular city.

take + a toll on
(v.) = afectar, perjudicar.
Ex: Agoraphobia can take a toll on sufferers' families as well as the sufferers themselves, as some agoraphobics may become housebound or cling to certain people for safety.

take + a toll on life
(v.) = causar muchas víctimas, causar muertos.
Ex: Poor people in India continue to suffer the wrath of diseases such as kala azar which takes a toll on life and affects productivity.

take + a tough stance
(v.) = tomar una postura dura, adoptar una postura dura.
Ex: He has signalled he will take a tough stance on prickly issues such as outsourcing, and limits on exports of sensitive technology.

take + a trip down memory lane
(v.) = recordar el pasado, rememorar el pasado.
Ex: Take a trip down memory lane with this fascinating programme featuring news reports, actuality and interviews from 1984.

take + a trip to
(v.) = ir a, visitar.
Ex: I have always thought that it would be neat to take a trip to Israel -- as a Christian it would be so historically mind blowing.

take + a tumble^1
(v.) = caerse.
Ex: He took a tumble to the bottom and hit the railing at the end.

take + a tumble^2
(v.) = caer, bajar, desplomarse.
Ex: Tourism takes a tumble in Australia due to the global credit crunch.

take + a turn
(v.) = cambiar, mejorar, empezar a mejorar, empeorar.
Ex: All went well, and with the addition of two new people, computer science took a turn.

take + a turn at
(v.) = ocuparse de, relevarse.
Ex: Journeyman printers generally specialized as compositors or pressmen and, although a compositor might on occasion take a turn at the press (especially in a small shop), few pressmen could set type efficiently.

take + a turn for the best
(v.) = mejorar, empezar a mejorar, comenzar a mejorar.
Ex: Despite their rough breakup a year later, things have taken a turn for the best in her life.

take + a turn for the better
(v.) = mejorar, empezar a mejorar, comenzar a mejorar.
Ex: His private life, however, took a turn for the better.

take + a turn for the worse
(v.) = empeorar, empezar a emporar, comenzar a empeorar.
Ex: This new virus has taken a turn for the worse with some variations now able to infect PCs without any user intervention.

take + a turn for the worst
(v.) = empeorar, empezar a empeorar, comenzar a empeorar.
Ex: By this time the weather had taken a turn for the worst but we didn't let that stop us having fun and after a few slips we made our way back to Ambleside.

take + a vow
(v.) = prometer, jurar.
Ex: This means that you must take a vow and refuse to raise children in an atmosphere of violence, both physical and mental.

take + a vow of abstinence
(v.) = hacer voto de abstinencia.
Ex: More and more American girls are taking a vow of abstinence from sex before marriage.

take + a vow of celibacy
(v.) = hacer voto de celibato.
Ex: They have taken a vow of celibacy as they don't want to risk becoming the victims of a kiss-and-tell from their female fans.

take + a vow of chastity
(v.) = hacer voto de castidad.
Ex: Vows of chastity can also be taken by laypersons as a voluntary act of devotion.

take + a vow of obedience
(v.) = hacer voto de obediencia.
Ex: Sisters, for example, who take a vow of obedience, are willing to abide by the decisions made by their superiors.

take + a vow of poverty
(v.) = hacer voto de pobreza.
Ex: You believed this wholeheartedly, and took a vow of poverty to prove that belief.

take + a vow of silence
(v.) = hacer voto de silencio.
Ex: When someone takes a vow of silence, it is often with the intent of promoting religious contemplation.

take + a walk
(v.) = dar un paseo, pasear, caminar.
Ex: Visitors are invited to take a nostalgic walk through the city's past and experience its economic and architectural history.

take + a weight off + Posesivo + mind
(v.) = quitarse un peso de encima.
Ex: Mr Smith praised the police for bringing the teenagers to justice, saying their detection had taken a weight off his mind.

take + a while
(v.) = llevar tiempo.
Ex: I will agree that it takes quite a while to sensitize yourself to the implications of the use of chairman.

take + account of
(v.) = tener en cuenta, tomar en cuenta.
Ex: Most of the centralised and shared cataloguing projects take account of and probably use the MARC record format.

take + action (against)
(v.) = tomar medidas (contra), obrar (contra).
Ex: Measures to prevent such incidents include fitting burglar alarms in libraries and taking quick and decisive action against troublesome users.

take + action step
(v.) = tomar medida.
Ex: Indeed, if we were to look again at the life cycle of institutions, what does that mean in terms of action steps that we need to take?.

take + advantage (of)
(v.) = aprovecharse (de), sacar partido (de), beneficiarse (de).
Ex: It is not surprising that the networks discussed later have all taken advantage of computer processing in some form or another.

take + advantage of + Posesivo + position
(v.) = aprovecharse de + Posesivo + posición.
Ex: He had always anathematized those who took unscrupulous advantage of their positions, and those who succumbed to their insolent methods.

take + ages (and ages)
(v.) = llevar una eternidad.
Ex: The shop assistant would take ages to find the right shoes.

take + aim
(v.) = apuntar.
Ex: This article has been a discussion of how public libraries can take aim on quality.

take + an early lead
(v.) = adelantarse pronto en el marcador, tomar la delantera.
Ex: The Democrats took an early lead on the Internet, but now the Republicans are closing the gap.

take + an example
(v.) = poner un ejemplo.
Ex: To take an example of needling the pack, suppose it is necessary to identify all of the documents indexed under the term 'Secondary schools'.

take + an interest in
(v.) = tomarse interés por.
Ex: 'Let's go to my office,' he enjoined, noticing that the circulation clerks were beginning to take an interest in the dialogue.

take + an unfortunate turn
(v.) = sufrir un revés, empeorar.
Ex: If events take an unfortunate turn and a dismissal action must be initiated, the supervisor must make certain that the applicable personnel rules and procedures have been followed.

take + approach
(v.) = seguir un método.
Ex: The reference librarian, on the other hand, wants a tool which is reflective of the approach that a user might take at that moment, not the approach of a user who might have flourished at the time when the record was made.

take + arms against
(v.) = levantarse en armas contra.
Ex: The Declaration of Independence was made all the more powerful because of the power of printing to multiply copies and to support public readings of it as the American colonies took up arms against England.

take + care (that)
(v.) = tener cuidado (de que).
Ex: Care should be taken when changing the order information.

take + care of
(v.) = cuidar, atender, solucionar, cubrir.
Ex: The matter of bulk is well taken care of by improved microfilm.

take + caution
(v.) = tomar precaución, tener cuidado.
Ex: Caution should be taken if subjects are clothed in tight-fitting swimsuit.

take + centre stage
(v.) = pasar al primer plano, pasar a ser el centro de atención.
Ex: Two major and apparently contradictory themes have emerged and taken centre stage in the management literature in the last several years.

take + chances (on)
(v.) = arriesgarse, aventurarse, correr un riesgo.
Ex: Rosa's parents took a chance on their future by emigrating from Mexico to the United States.

take + charge
(v.) = responsabilizarse de, hacerse cargo de.
Ex: Although one staff member is usually appointed to take charge of promotional activities, all search and reference staff should be involved.

take + classes
(v.) = tener clases.
Ex: School starting again and it's back to the grindstone for me -- I'm really excited about the classes I'm taking this semester.

take + cognisance of
(v.) = tener en cuenta, tomar en cuenta.
Ex: All documents possess physical form but this does not mean it is always taken cognisance of in subject analysis.

take + cognition of
(v.) = tener en cuenta, tomar en cuenta.
Ex: Of course, in both enumerative and faceted schemes, it is necessary to take cognition of new simple subject.

take + comfort (at/in/from)
(v.) = consolarse (con), confortarse (con), reconfortarse (con).
Ex: So, two distinct views, one looking for change and improvement, the other taking comfort in status quo.

take + control of
(v.) = tomar el control de, controlar, hacerse con el control de.
Ex: Five years after they took control of war-ravaged Afghanistan, reconstruction remains a job half done.

take + corrective action
(v.) = tomar medidas correctivas.
Ex: Unless corrective action is taken the library will go over the budgeted amount in that category.

take + course
(v.) = hacer un curso.
Ex: It is not unusual also for the staff to take courses (at company expense and often on company time) that will keep them alert and mentally alive.

take + decision
(v.) = tomar una decisión.
Ex: It is becoming urgently necessary for libraries to take a decision as to their role in information dissemination.

take + decisions in + Posesivo + name
(v.) = tomar decisiones por Alguien.
Ex: Moreover, the citizens of Europe have a right to know about the various measures and decisions taken in their name and which can have a direct impact upon their private or professional lives.

take + departure
(v.) = salir, irse.
Ex: 'I'm sure we'll be in touch a lot this week!' Suttie took her departure, repeating the offer.

take + direction
(v.) = tomar una dirección, seguir un camino.
Ex: In the next chapter we look at how this development came about and the directions it has taken.

take + drugs
(v.) = tomar medicamentos, medicarse.
Ex: This article reports the results of project to examine the needs of a group of rheumatology outpatients for information about the drugs they are taking.

take + effect
(v.) = tener efecto, surtir efecto.
Ex: This information can be added to the system or changed online, thus taking effect immediately.

take + effort
(v.) = exigir esfuerzo, necesitar esfuerzo.
Ex: Personal indexes maintained by manual methods can take more effort than many scientists and engineers are able or willing to devote to them.

take + exception to
(v.) = ofenderse por.
Ex: No one could possibly take exception to that.

take + exception to the idea that
(v.) = ofenderse por.
Ex: I don't feel partial either way but if I were a public librarian I think I would take exception to the idea that there was some kind of common plebeian form which I could use.

take + flight
(v.) = echar a volar, comenzar.
Ex: The article 'ALA campaign takes flight @ the local level' reports on a five year public education programme sponsored by the American Library Association to promote all types of libraries throughout the USA.

take + forever
(v.) = tardar muchísimo, ser más largo que un día sin pan.
Ex: For ages men have known that women take forever to get ready and now there is proof.

take + form
(v.) = tomar forma, adoptar la forma de.
Ex: The process will take form and crystallize into a framework as we learn more.

take + forty winks
(v.) = echarse una cabezada, echarse una cabezadita, echarse un sueñecito.
Ex: I could turn off at the next exit and try to find some lay-by, where I can take forty winks.

take + full advantage
(v.) = aprovechar al máximo, sacar el máximo partido, rentabilizar.
Ex: In 1972 Hans Wellisch discussed the inadequacy of LC's subject cataloging and the failure of LC to rectify this inadequacy by taking full advantage of the richness of the MARC (Machine-Readable Cataloging) format.

take + heart
(v.) = fortalecerse, sentirse reconfortado, confortar, animar, hacer de tripas corazón.
Ex: But I take heart from something that Bill Frye said when he agreed to outline a national program for preserving millions of books in danger of deterioration = Aunque me fortalezco con algo que Bill Frye dijo cuando aceptó esbozar un programa nacional para la conservación de millones de libros en peligro de deterioro.

take + heat
(v.) = ser objeto de crítica, ser criticado.
Ex: In general, librarians commented that 'the smaller the town, the more heat the library takes about weeding'.

take + hold
(v.) = ser aceptado, calar, implantarse, imponerse.
Ex: New computer-supported systems such as PRECIS will probably take hold only in languages and countries where a subject analysis system does not already exist.

take + hold of
(v.) = coger, agarrar, asir.
Ex: They waited with baneful patience, ready to take hold of him the moment he relaxed his vigilance.

take + imagination
(v.) = necesitar imaginación.
Ex: And it takes little imagination to conceive of future combinations and developments to existing systems, not to speak of new and even more sophisticated means of storing, retrieving and transporting information.

take + initiative
(v.) = tomar la iniciativa, llevar a cabo una iniciativa.
Ex: The Library will continue to take initiative in providing packaged data such as the book forms of the National Union Catalog, Films and Other Materials for Projection, Chinese Cooperative Catalog, and Monographic Series.

take + interest in
(v.) = interesarse por.
Ex: I am too old any longer to play games or dance; my social life is restricted; and I cannot, as I used, take much interest in the future of the world, for I shan't live long enough to see what is going to happen in it.

take + issue with
(v.) = disentir, discrepar.
Ex: At the same time, the author takes issue with the view that the great libraries of America are being 'trashed' by the rush towards technology.

take + job
(v.) = empezar a trabajar.
Ex: A significant feature of the cases included herein is that the problems encountered reflect the fact that students are about to graduate and take jobs.

take + kindly to
(v.) = no tomárselo bien, no caer bien, no hacer ninguna gracia, no ver con buenos ojos.
Ex: Although microcomputers are relatively robust, they do not take kindly to frequent moves from one location to another, particularly on wheeled trollies.

take + leave from + employment
(v.) = tomarse excedencia en el trabajo.
Ex: John T. Maguire is a Canberra librarian who took leave from employment to study and work as a volunteer librarian at Birzeit University in Palestine.

take + leave of + Posesivo + senses
(v.) = volverse loco.
Ex: Without language we would go bumping around in the dark and eventually take leave of our senses under the welter of the incomprehensible, withdrawing, as some people do, into a closed world in order to protect ourselves against the unbearable onslaught.

take + legal action
(v.) = emprender acciones legales, demandar, presentar una demanda judicial, llevar a Alguien a juicio.
Ex: If the law is not complied with the individual could take legal action.

take + legal proceedings
(v.) = emprender acciones legales, demandar, presentar una demanda judicial, llevar a Alguien a juicio.
Ex: The article 'Publishers go for the jugular over copyright' examines the activities of the American Association of Publishers (AAP) in taking legal proceedings against libraries on copyright grounds and in enforcing payment for photocopying periodical articles.

take + liberties
(v.) = tomarse libertades.
Ex: Some authors are taking liberties with the oral tradition of storytelling and are changing the tales' all-important patterns.

take + life
(v.) = matar a alguien.
Ex: All officers were remorseful about taking a life but all would make the same decision again if necessary.

take + lightly
(v.) = tomar a la ligera.
Ex: The responsibility of the public library to the community must not be taken lightly.

take + load
(v.) = soportar un peso.
Ex: The shelves are constructed from one metre module designed to take a load of 90 kg.

take + long
(v.) = llevar tiempo, tardar, tardar tiempo, tomar tiempo, durar tiempo.
Ex: A longer abstract can help in the finer points of selection, but will take longer to write and also longer to scan.

take + measures
(v.) = tomar medidas.
Ex: What measures can a library take to protect its stock from theft?.

take + minute
(v.) = llevar un minuto.
Ex: With this size of file, the compilation of the hash table takes several minutes, but once built, it can produce very rapid results.

take + money
(v.) = costar dinero.
Ex: That's what takes money and so title entry is not going to save money for the administration.

take + no prisoners^1
(v.) = matar al enemigo, matar indiscriminadamente.
Ex: They began taking no prisoners, burning whole villages, and routinely shooting surrendering Filipinos.

take + no prisoners^2
(v.) = arrasar.
Ex: He broke all the rules on and off the stage and took no prisoners in his wild pursuit of pleasure, pain, tragedy, and hope.

take + note
(v.) = tomar nota.
Ex: Before leaving the problems of making a living from bookselling it is interesting to take note of one last set of figures in the surveys which give some details of the sales made by bookshops.

take + notice
(v.) = prestar atención, hacer caso.
Ex: Successful displays depend on two main ingredients: selection from the vast number of possible titles; and attractive layout, so that people will take notice of the books and want to know more about them.

take + oath
(v.) = jurar, hacer un juramento, prometer.
Ex: The library had a display of the Bible and the Koran for solicitors and others for purposes of taking oaths and swearing in.

take + offence (at)
(v.) = ofenderse (por), sentirse ofendido (por), picarse (por), molestarse (por).
Ex: And he isn't a very nice person, so Claire is going to take offence at some of the things he says.

take + office
(v.) = tomar posesión de un cargo.
Ex: Successful candidates take office at the close of the conference which immediately follows the elections = Los candidatos elegidos tomarán posesión de su cargo al final del congreso que se realice tras las elecciones.

take + one stage further
(v.) = desarrollar aún más, llevar aún más lejos.
Ex: The special auxiliaries allow the process of synthesis to be taken one stage further.

take + one step further
(v.) = desarrollar aún más, llevar aún más lejos.
Ex: One should take this mission one step further by defining the overlap between the needs of the user and the capabilities of the library or information center.

take + part
(v.) = tomar parte, participar, ser partícipe.
Ex: This article lists committees in whose work Soviet delegates took part and outlines results.

take + path
(v.) = seguir un camino, seguir una dirección.
Ex: Business correspondence takes the same path.

take + photo
(v.) = sacar una foto, fotografiar, tomar una foto.
Ex: She is about 53 years old in this photo and she was released from gaol in 1931, three years after this photo was taken.

take + picture
(v.) = sacar una fotografía, fotografiar, tomar una fotografía.
Ex: It takes pictures 3 millimeter square, later to be projected or enlarged, which after all involves only a factor of 10 beyond the present practice.

take + pity on
(v.) = compadecerse de, apiadarse de, tener lástima de.
Ex: But then the jury took pity on him and refused to vote the death penalty.

take + place
(v.) = tener lugar, ocurrir, suceder, celebrarse.
Ex: This substitution takes place only in the online public access catalog.

take + pleasure
(v.) = obtener placer, disfrutar, tener el placer de, tener el gusto de.
Ex: Just as Ivan finds that by taking pleasure in an extra piece of food he makes survival possible and beats Stalin and his jailors at heir own game.

take + point
(v.) = comprender un punto de vista.
Ex: I would only suggest that the gentleman's anterior point is extremely well taken although I don't choose to belabor it.

take + position on + issue
(v.) = adoptar una postura firme ante una cuestión.
Ex: There are many sincere librarians who are alert to the dangers inherent when libraries take positions on issues.

take + position^1
(v.) = ocupar una posición.
Ex: The index user can approach a composite heading via one of the concepts that does not take the first position in the citation order.

take + position^2
(v.) = adoptar una postura, tomar una postura.
Ex: They took the position that it is not important to bring together the editions of a map.

take + pot shots at^1
(v.) = arremeter contra, criticar, recriminar, reprochar.
Ex: The film also takes pot shots at the media and the political system in the country.

take + pot shots at^2
(v.) = tirar al azar, disparar al azar, disparar al tuntún, tirar al tuntún.
Ex: Clearly there is at least one nutter roaming the river banks of our city taking pot shots at wildlife.

take + power
(v.) = tomar el poder.
Ex: But he was soon assassinated in mysterious circumstances, and his second wife, Queen Zenobia, a woman renowned for her iron will, took power.

take + precaution
(v.) = tomar precaución, tomar medidas.
Ex: For other frequency types, no special precautions need to be taken.

take + precedence (over)
(v.) = tener preferencia (sobre), tener prioridad (sobre), primar.
Ex: Single holds take precedence over title holds.

take + preventive measures
(v.) = tomar medidas preventivas.
Ex: Books can be slipped so easily into a pocket or handbag that losses are high unless preventive measures are taken.

take + pride in
(v.) = enorgullecerse de, sentirse orgulloso de.
Ex: Quality abstracting services take pride in their corps of abstractors.

take + pride of place
(v.) = ocupar un lugar de honor, ocupar un lugar privilegiado, ocupar un lugar importante.
Ex: There is good reason to believe that this new product will take pride of place among the bibliographies of English Studies.

take + priority
(v.) = tener precedencia, primar.
Ex: Other objectives (e.g., getting rid of a backlog that may have accrued or reclassifying the already classified collection) may take priority with some staff members.

take + questions
(v.) = responder preguntas, contestar preguntas.
Ex: Thank you for listening and now I'll be happy to take any questions = Gracias por su atención y ahora estaré encantado de responder a sus preguntas.

take + refuge
(v.) = refugiarse, guarecerse, cobijarse.
Ex: Thousands of Turkish workers took refuge in a soccer stadium last night and are awaiting evacuation from Libya.

take + remedial action
(v.) = tomar medidas correctivas.
Ex: In order to overcome theproblem of inaccessibility of the data in the library, it was decided to take remedial action.

take + responsibility
(v.) = asumir responsabilidad, tomar la responsabilidad, responsabilizarse.
Ex: In order to support these three elements, and to ensure that schemes are updated it is important to have some organisation which takes responsibility for revision and publication.

take + revenge
(v.) = vengarse, desquitarse, tomarse la revancha.
Ex: The very same people who had caused him all this anguish, were suddenly delivered right into his hands, finally giving him an opportunity to take revenge.

take + risks
(v.) = correr un riesgo, asumir un riesgo, arriesgar.
Ex: Unfortunately, most librarians are unwilling to take limited risks to learn about new software.

take + role
(v.) = adoptar una actitud, adoptar un papel.
Ex: Employers should take a preventive role in protecting women's general health, for example, screening women workers for cervical cancer.

take + root (in)
(v.) = arraigar, prevalecer, tomar carta de naturaleza, adquirir carta de naturaleza.
Ex: If this provision takes root in libraries, the open learning industry will be presented with a new market.

take + safety precautions
(v.) = tomar medidas de seguridad.
Ex: It is important that children grow up in a safe environment and learn to constantly take safety precautions in their future lives.

take + shape
(v.) = tomar forma, perfilarse, adoptar forma, forjarse.
Ex: We shall, therefore, attempt to illustrate by examples the subject that is currently taking shape under the umbrella term of 'information technology'.

take + shortcuts
(v.) = tomar atajos.
Ex: The skilled searcher knows which sources to tap first, and can often take shortcuts by heading straight for the most effective index for his purposes.

take + shot
(v.) = sacar una fotografía, fotografiar, tomar una fotografía.
Ex: When using manual focus, you are more likely to take out-of-focus shots.

take + sides
(v.) = tomar partido, pronunciarse a favor o en contra de Algo.
Ex: The academic librarian, by remaining neutral, can stay above the fray and does not need to take sides in order to provide scholars with access to the truth.

take + so long to
(v.) = tardar tanto tiempo en.
Ex: Perhaps most amazing is the fact that these techniques aren't really `new' and that librarians have taken so long to acknowledge their value.

take + some beating
= ser difícil de superar.
Ex: That said, India, in my estimation, will take some beating.

take + steps
(v.) = tomar medidas, dar los pasos necesarios.
Ex: The library staff must then take steps to remedy the damage.

take + stock of
(v.) = considerar, evaluar, reflexionar sobre, hacer balance de.
Ex: The conference took stock of development within information technology, outlined new ways for its use and presented projects.

take + strides
(v.) = avanzar.
Ex: In the half century since the publication of McKerrow's Introduction bibliography has taken giant strides in many directions.

take + tack
(v.) = seguir una táctica, seguir una estrategia.
Ex: The tack taken will depend on the librarian's estimate of the inquirer.

take + test
(v.) = realizar una prueba, hacer un examen.
Ex: The software that allows students to take a multiple choice test on a computer to determine how well they understood what they have read.

take + the bad with the good
(v.) = estar a las duras y a las maduras, tomar las duras con las maduras, aceptar las cosas como viene, aceptar tanto lo bueno como lo malo.
Ex: Ya gotta take the bad with the good -- without pain joy wouldn't feel so good.

take + the best advantage
(v.) = sacar el máximo partido, aprovechar al máximo.
Ex: There is an element of good fortune involved in being in the right place at the right time and it is essential to take the best advantage of whatever opportunities arise.

take + the biscuit
(v.) = ser el colmo, ser el acabóse, llevarse la palma.
Ex: The one thing which takes the biscuit is the fact they use a cardboard cutout which is strapped upon another actor's body.

take + the bite out of
(v.) = restar importancia, restar fuerza, aliviar, mitigar, atenuar, hacer que Algo sea menos doloroso, hacer que Algo sea más llevadero, dorar la píldora, quitar hierro.
Ex: The aim of this paper is to chart a different course of interpretation through Husserl's earliest work; a course which doesn't take all of the bite out of Heidegger's critique of technology.

take + the bull by the horns
= coger el toro por los cuernos, echarle cara.
Ex: The article 'Taking the Bull the the Horns' addresses the educational needs of gifted children in the context of the existing educational system.

take + the cake
(v.) = ser el colmo, ser el acabóse, llevarse la palma.
Ex: Health care workers take the cake for high absenteeism.

take + the chance
(v.) = arriesgarse.
Ex: The library director does not want to take the chance that by allowing the trustees to get active he might lose partial control of the library operation to an 'outsider'.

take + the consequences
(v.) = asumir las consecuencias, atenerse a las consecuencias.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Assume the position, take the consequences'.

take + the credit (for)
(v.) = atribuirse el mérito, llevarse el mérito, ponerse las medallas, colocarse las medallas, atribuirse la fama, llevarse la fama.
Ex: And he isn't one to squander an opportunity to take credit for an operation that will piss off Washington.

take + the dip
(v.) = probar suerte.
Ex: More people are taking the dip into online business and abandoning the huge corporations with overwhelming superiors and unearthly hours.

take + the easy way out
(v.) = optar por la solución más fácil.
Ex: The error of 'leniency, softness, or spinelessness' is the most common one -- taking the easy way out.

take + the fall for + Nombre
(v.) = pagar las consecuencias, pagar el pato, pagar los platos rotos, sufrir las consecuencias.
Ex: Sometimes this procedure is used to find a scapegoat or underling to take the fall for high muck-a-mucks.

take + the first step
(v.) = dar el primer paso, hacer los primeros pinitos.
Ex: If you would like to become a doer, this section aims to help you take the first steps.

take + the form of
(v.) = adoptar la forma de, consistir en, ser.
Ex: Hierarchical relationships may also take the form of co-ordinate relationships, in which case they may be represented by 'RT' or related term, in a similar manner to affinitive relationships below.

take + the heat
(v.) = asumir la culpa, asumir la responsabilidad, cargar con la culpa, asumir las consecuencias, pagar los platos rotos, dar la cara.
Ex: It seems a bit unfair, though, for Clausen to take all of the heat while her underlings escape unscathed.

take + the helm
(v.) = tomar el timón, tomar el mando, tomar el control, coger el timón, coger el mando, coger el control.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Convergence and unbundling of corporate R&D in telecommunications: is software taking the helm?'.

take + the high ground
(v.) = comportarse como todo un caballero, comportarse como toda una señora, adoptar la postura moral correcta, seguir el camino más ético.
Ex: We have something to gain by taking the high ground but you have to be conscious that appearing respectable and proper can come across as elitist.

take + the high road
(v.) = comportarse como todo un caballero, comportarse como toda una señora, adoptar la postura moral correcta, seguir el camino más ético.
Ex: Of course her initial reaction was to blow her lid, but she didn't -- instead she took the high road and simply just left.

take + the huff
(v.) = enfadarse, ofenderse, enojarse.
Ex: She is also capable of incredible tetchiness and can generally take the huff with you over slights you never knew existed.

take + the lead in + Gerundio
(v.) = tomar la iniciativa en + Infinitivo, ser el primero en + Infinitivo, liderar, ser líder en.
Ex: Yet, in its own way, the press was taking the lead in putting pressure on the Community to adopt a more practical outlook, and by so doing kept the subject alive in the minds of the public.

take + the liberty of
(v.) = tomarse la libertad de.
Ex: I will conclude by taking the liberty of suggesting what in my view she should have said about scepticism.

take + the matter + up with
(v.) = discutir del asunto con, hablar del asunto con.
Ex: O'Brien prevailed upon them to stay that night with the promise that she would take the matter up with Modjeski first thing in the morning.

take + the opportunity
(v.) = aprovechar la oportunidad.
Ex: This chapter takes the opportunity to look at an assortment of other aspects of bibliographic description.

take + the path of least resistance
(v.) = elegir el camino más fácil.
Ex: The response of libraries in some of these cases has been poor, taking the path of least resistance and not upholding the ALA's Library Bill of Rights.

take + the place of
(v.) = ocupar el lugar de, sustituir.
Ex: A data base of fixed-length records is easier to update since a new record can exactly take the place of an old one.

take + the plunge
(v.) = arriesgarse, tomar un paso decisivo, jugarse el todo por el todo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Internet access to OCLC: should the smaller library take the Internet plunge?'.

take + the pulse
(v.) = tomar el pulso a Algo.
Ex: Swiftly changing markets make it necessary to use more formal techniques for taking the community pulse.

take + the reins of power
(v.) = tomar las riendas del poder.
Ex: Democrats take reins of power in Congress.

take + the shine off things
(v.) = deslucir, quitar el interés, hacer que pierda el interés.
Ex: Not being able to run DP on IIS and not being able to find a commercial web hosting company who ran Apache, took the initial shine off things for me.

take + the sting out of + Algo
(v.) = restar importancia, restar fuerza, aliviar, mitigar, hacer que Algo sea menos doloroso, hacer que Algo sea más llevadero, quitar hierro.
Ex: The director amplified: 'The personal touch would probably take some sting out of the layoff, but if I did it this way I could avoid involved discussions'.

take + the teeth out of
(v.) = restar importancia, restar fuerza, aliviar, mitigar, atenuar, hacer que Algo sea menos doloroso, hacer que Algo sea más llevadero, dorar la píldora, quitar hierro.
Ex: Sometimes making fun of something terrible helps to take the teeth out of it.

take + the time and effort
(v.) = dedicar el tiempo y el esfuerzo, tomarse la molestia de.
Ex: If a patron is willing to take the time and effort to use the library -- whether physically or virtually -- there may be an economic benefit that the patron receives from that use.

take + the time to + Infinitivo
(v.) = pararse a + Infinitivo, tomarse la molestia de.
Ex: It probably is unnecesary to take the time to recount the uses and wonders of this country's most prominent booktrade journal.

take + the trouble
(v.) = tomarse la molestia de.
Ex: A dilemma facing many librarians and information managers is when it is necessary to take the trouble to create a unique in-house service.

take + the view
(v.) = opinar.
Ex: With two exceptions, respondents took the view that incremental change would be adequate as a response to the new phenomenon.

take + the wind out of + Posesivo + sails
(v.) = bajarle los humos a Alguien, eclipsar, quitar protagonismo, robar protagonismo.
Ex: He then took the wind out of the sails of the political opposition two weeks ago when they had him on the run and he agreed to a general election.

take + things personally
(v.) = ofenderse, darse por aludido.
Ex: They need to learn not to take things so personally and understand that you have to be extremely patient.

take + thought
(v.) = pensar.
Ex: This an example of an interesting kind of genre that one encounters without taking any thought for it.

take + time
(v.) = llevar tiempo, durar tiempo, tardar tiempo, tomar tiempo.
Ex: The drawbacks of this form are its limited flexibility, and the time taken in maintenance.

take + time and effort
(v.) = llevar tiempo y esfuerzo.
Ex: The transition will take considerable time and effort.

take + time by the forelock
(v.) = coger la ocasión por los pelos, aprovechar la oportunidad, la ocasión la pintan calva.
Ex: So by taking time by the forelock, I learned that 'prevention is better than cure'.

take + time off
(v.) = tomarse unos días de asuntos propios, tomarse unos días de vacaciones, tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo.
Ex: One of the senior librarians took time off without permission and refuses to discuss it = Uno de los bibliotecarios de rango superior se tomó unas vacaciones sin permiso y se niega a hablar de ello.

take + time off work
(v.) = tomarse unos días de asuntos propios, tomarse unos días de vacaciones, tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo.
Ex: The law automatically gives you rights to take time off work in certain circumstances.

take + time on
(v.) = dedicar tiempo a.
Ex: Rather than take a whole lot of time on this, let me utter a brief commercial on behalf of a book which addresses precisely this area of women-related headings, Joan Marshall's 'On Equal Terms'.

take + time out
(v.) = tomarse unos días de asuntos propios, tomarse unos días de vacaciones, tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo, tomarse un descanso.
Ex: It is therefore important that a manager takes time out to improve communication weaknesses.

take + turns
(v.) = turnarse, relevarse.
Ex: They took turns in supervising the library in and out of school hours.

take + vengeance
(v.) = vengarse, desquitarse.
Ex: This man was called 'the avenger of blood,' because he took vengeance for the blood of his relative, whether the one whom he slew deserved to die or not.

take + view
(v.) = tener opinión, pensar, decidir.
Ex: There are those, sometimes found in the corridors of power, who would take such a view.

take + viewpoint
(v.) = tomar una postura, tener una opinión, decidir.
Ex: Whatever viewpoint is taken, it is difficult to dispute the significance of AACR1.

take + vote
(v.) = emitir un voto.
Ex: Authors must use every means to get their MPs to attend and to stay until a valid vote is taken.

take + vows
(v.) = hacer los votos, tomar los hábitos.
Ex: The declining number of men and women taking vows has raised questions about this from inside and outside the Catholic church.

take + wing
(v.) = alzar el vuelo, echar a volar, levantar el vuelo.
Ex: Unfortunately, he did not live long enough to see his company start to blossom -- his vision was only just starting to take wing when he died in 1900.

take after
(v.) = parecerse, seguir el ejemplo, imitar.
Ex: Libraries are like chameleons: they take after the complexion of society.

take along
(v.) = llevar, traer.
Ex: When you're crunched for time, take along snacks that pack a wallop, nutritionally speaking.

take away
(v.) = llevarse, quitar.
Ex: For example, books close to the door and the circulation desk may be intended for the user who merely wishes to make a swift selection of items to take away and read elsewhere.

take back^1
(v.) = retirar.
Ex: These are some of the questions the librarian may have to answer: 'Can you recommend a baby-sitter I can trust?', 'How can I stop the hire-purchase company taking back my furniture?', 'Which is the best shoe repairer's in the neighbourhood?'.

take back^2
(v.) = retractarse.
Ex: Malicious intent beyond words cannot be taken back.

take down^1
(v.) = anotar, apuntar, escribir.
Ex: All technical processes that take place before, during and directly after the flight are taken down automatically by the flight recorder in the cockpit.

take down^2
(v.) = quitar, desmontar.
Ex: State officials urge people to take down bird feeders after recent reports of sick and dead birds, according to a news release.

take for + granted
(v.) = dar por sentado, dar por hecho, dar por descontado.
Ex: Consequently, Leforte came to expect -- perhaps even take for granted -- the periodic boosts of ego and income that the evaluations provided.

take from
(v.) = sacar de, extraer de.
Ex: Like the popular image of a prehistoric iceman taken from a glacier and warmed back to life, libraries were startled awake to a new information era = Como la imagen popular de un hombre prehistórico de la edad del hielo sacado de un glaciar y devuelto a la vida, las bibliotecas se despertaron sobresaltadas en una nueva era de la información.

take in + lodgers
(v.) = alquilar habitaciones.
Ex: Taking in a lodger is an excellent way of earning extra income helping to pay your bills.

take in + tow
(v.) = remolcar, llevar a remolque.
Ex: If the water be tolerably smooth, and the wind moderate, a vessel may be taken in tow without shortening sail or altering the course.

take in + use
(v.) = poner en uso, utilizar.
Ex: The last 3 years while grants were available saw a rise in loans, readers and outreach services, a controversial stock revision and scrapping were carried out and a PC was taken in use.

take in^1
(v.) = engañar, timar.
Ex: 'Boy, have you been brainwashed! You've been taken in by the tobacco industry', she said = Ella dijo: "¡Chico, te han lavado el cerebro! la industrial del tabaco te ha timado".

take in^2
(v.) = absorber, incorporar, asimilar, captar, apreciar.
Ex: People like to browse the books and magazines, take in the ambiance, and be seen and perceived as a patron of the arts and literature.

take in^3
(v.) = meter, meter de ancho.
Ex: Don't worry about it being too loose around your waist, have a someone take the shirt in where it is too baggy.

take into + account
(v.) = tener en cuenta, tomar en cuenta, sopesar.
Ex: Taking into account both indexing and searching effort a KWIC index is most appropriate for an index that will be studied only infrequently.

take into + account + viewpoint
(v.) = tener en cuenta un punto de vista, tomar en cuenta un punto de vista.
Ex: They should be in the best position to lobby all the key organizations so that their viewpoint can be taken into account when legislation is being drafted and discussed.

take into + consideration
(v.) = tener en cuenta, tomar en cuenta, tener en consideración, tomar en consideración, considerar, sopesar.
Ex: A certain number of days is to be added to today's date to calculate the date due, taking into consideration the dates the library is closed.

take into + custody
(v.) = arrestar, detener.
Ex: A couple convicted of tax evasion was taken into custody after a five-month-long standoff with federal agents.

take it + easy
(v.) = relajarse, calmarse, tranquilizarse, tomárselo tranquilo, tomárselo con calma.
Ex: The next morning I wasn't sore at all (since I had taken it easy) but both Jason and I had second-degree sun and wind burns.

take it from (there/here)
= ver lo que pasa.
Ex: I'm looking for someone to meet online, have a chat with and if we connect take it from there.

take it from here
= continuar, tomar el relevo.
Ex: I had intended to walk him to his classroom, but before I could follow him through the double doors, he said, 'I can take it from here, Papa'.

take it from me
= tú hazme caso, te lo aseguro, no lo dudes, créeme.
Ex: 'Take it from me, elections matter,' Gore said.

take it in + Posesivo + stride
(v.) = tomárselo bien, llevarlo bien, aguantarlo bien.
Ex: William was disappointed with the news but took it in stride and followed his doctors' orders.

take it in + turn(s)
(v.) = turnarse.
Ex: The two pressmen took it in turns to pull on the bar and beat the forme.

take it on + the chin^1
(v.) = pagar las consecuencias, pagar el pato, sufrir las consecuencias.
Ex: The people who take it on the chin are builders, who are forced to cut back on construction because they don't want to add more properties to an oversupplied market.

take it on + the chin^2
(v.) = resignarse, aguantar con resignación, aguantar estoicamente, encajar el golpe.
Ex: We totally dominated and we didn't get what we deserved from the game but we need to take it on the chin and move on.

take it or leave it
= lo tomas o lo dejas.
Ex: These relationships are all managed separately, according to the rules set down by the company -- take it or leave it.

take it out on
(v.) = desahogarse con, pagarlas con, ensañarse con, cebarse con, desquitarse con.
Ex: They did not suppress their anger, but directed it outward, taking it out on others & blaming others.

take it up + a gear
(v.) = aumentar, intensificar, acelerar, avivar, subir, mejorar, subir el listón, pasar al siguiente nivel, subir de nivel.
Ex: There was not much to separate the sides in the first ten minutes however Arsenal took it up a gear and got the goal but not without a bit of luck.

take it up + a notch
(v.) = aumentar, intensificar, acelerar, avivar, subir, mejorar, subir el listón, pasar al siguiente nivel, subir de nivel.
Ex: We have a good time together and we're good friends.. but I'd like to take it up a notch.

take it upon + Reflexivo + to
(v.) = decidir por cuenta propia, tomar una decisión sin consultar con nadie, tomar como responsabilidad propia.
Ex: In return, the young librarian took it upon himself to design an entire section of the second floor to be the domain of young adult.

take no + joy
(v.) = no complacer, no alegrar, no ser un placer.
Ex: Make no mistake, I take no joy in seeing peaceful protesters attacked.

take off + Posesivo + back
(v.) = liberar a uno de.
Ex: Librarians would have no problem at all accepting MARC records, especially since it takes off their back the encumbrance of having to do original cataloging.

take off + running
(v.) = echar a correr, salir corriendo, salir por pies.
Ex: But luckily the animals were all fairly timid and with a holler they would take off running.

take off + the market
(v.) = retirar del mercado.
Ex: Several slimming pills have been taken off the market because they have very serious side effects.

take off like + a shot
(v.) = salir disparado, salir volando, salir pitando, salir echando leches, salir como una flecha, salir echando humo.
Ex: Fenced in yards are a must, as he will take off like a shot after cats, squirrels, rabbits, bikes, and even cars.

take off^1
(v.) = salir corriendo, salir pitando, salir echando leches, salir echando humo.
Ex: No, he was not one to take off like a deer at the first warning of certain dangers.

take off^3
(v.) = quitar, eliminar, quitarse.
Ex: Meek took her glasses off and twiddled them as her supervisor related the following incident.

take off^4
(v.) = implantarse, ser aceptado, extenderse, tener éxito.
Ex: But at some stage they are going to take off and public librarians will need to be ready to stake their claim to be the most appropriate people to collect and organize local community information.

take off^5
(v.) = despegar.
Ex: Dumont was proclaimed the inventor of the aeroplane when his craft took off and flew for 60 meters in front of a crowd on October 23, 1906.

take on
(v.) = aceptar, asumir, emprender, adoptar.
Ex: If we decide to take on making up a subject file there'd be a lot of footwork even if we use that list as a basis = Si decidimos aceptar crear un fichero ordenado por materias habría mucho trabajo incluso si usamos esta lista como base.

take on + Adjetivo + aspect
(v.) = asumir una apariencia + Adjetivo.
Ex: However, the pomp and ostentation of the annual meeting, first called Council, then General Conference (alias Congress), which attracts growing numbers of professionals, leads to IFLA taking on a mythical or ritualistic aspect where appearances replace content.

take on + Adjetivo + character
(v.) = asumir una característica + Adjetivo, tomar un tono + Adjetivo.
Ex: They took on the unusual character of a great and impassioned national debate of the relative merits of the existing finding catalog and the alternative proposed by Panizzi and his associates.

take on + Posesivo + opponent
(v.) = enfrentarse a + Posesivo + oponente, enfrentarse a + Posesivo + adversario.
Ex: She will need to be in top form from the get go this year, when he takes on her opponent on Wednesday evening.

take on + added weight
(v.) = cobrar importancia, adquirir importancia, adquirir un valor añadido, .
Ex: This basic principle of marketing takes on added weight when applied to US Federal information programmes in the light of their instrumental value = Este principio básico del marketing cobrar importancia cuando se aplica a los programas de información federal americanos a la vista de su valor instrumental.

take on + business venture
(v.) = emprender un negocio.
Ex: Public libraries in the USA are taking on business ventures that involve the selling of products and services.

take on + colour
(v.) = adoptar un matiz.
Ex: This is why we quite often find that literary uses of language deliberately explode dictionary definitions, and by the particular way a particular author uses words, selects and orders them, they take on a highly personal color we call style.

take on + meaning
(v.) = asumir un significado.
Ex: Some words are useful only in particular circumstances because they take on a sufficiently precise meaning only in those contexts.

take on + new dimension
(v.) = adquirir una nueva dimensión, adquirir un nuevo significado, asumir una nueva faceta.
Ex: Serials acquisition and management have become more demanding, with the traditional core task of providing prompt access to title taking on new dimensions.

take on + people
(v.) = contratar gente.
Ex: Since a freeze on all hiring was in effect, taking on new people was out of the question.

take on + responsibility
(v.) = echarse responsabilidades.
Ex: Some employees just put in time, doing enough to get by, but never really trying to take on responsibility or learn anything new.

take on + task
(v.) = aceptar una tarea.
Ex: They were a kind of localized office for the city government and would take on routine tasks like receiving license applications, although main function was to provide information.

take out + contract
(v.) = hacer un contrato.
Ex: In some organisations microcomputers will be maintained (that is, mended) by a central computer department, but if this is not the case it may be necessary to take out separate maintenance contracts.

take out + insurance policy
(v.) = hacerse un seguro, hacerse una póliza de seguros, contratar un seguro, contratar una póliza de seguros.
Ex: By taking out an insurance policy, you are transferring the risk of an unforeseen event to the insurance company.

take out + the garbage
(v.) = sacar la basura.
Ex: Who else is going to flip the burgers, clean the resistant bomb-proof windows of the glitzy mile-high skyscrapers -- also take out the garbage, wash the dishes, park the cars, sweep up the papers in the parks?.

take out of + circulation
(v.) = dar de baja.
Ex: The administration hoped to take about 250000 older cars and trucks out of circulation.

take out of + focus
(v.) = desenfocar.
Ex: I had the camera on autofocus and the lights shining into it took it out of focus.

take out^1
(v.) = eliminar.
Ex: A scheme should allow reduction, to take out subjects and their subdivisions which are no longer used.

take out^2
(v.) = sacar.
Ex: A borrower may sometimes wish to take out a book which has already been loaned out.

take over + control of
(v.) = hacerse con el control de.
Ex: Academic libraries may become obsolete as the commercial market takes over control of information.

take over + the helm
(v.) = tomar el relevo en el timón, tomar el relevo en el mando.
Ex: A new editor has just taken over the helm of this journal and the coverage of the journal has taken a new direction .

take over + the leadership (from)
(v.) = asumir la dirección, tomar el relevo de.
Ex: The author divides staff into 2 groups: 'baby boomers' (born 1946-1961) who grew up assuming full and secure employment but tend now to be technologically challenged; and 'baby busters' (born 1965-1975) who tend to be technological savants and are taking over the leadership from the older generation of librarians.

take over^1
(v.) = asumir, usurpar, invadir, apoderarse de.
Ex: We need to replace those aspects of traditional public library service which have been taken over by other media or rendered redundant by social change.

take over^2
(v.) = comprar, asumir responsabilidad.
Ex: Pergamon-INFOLINE came into being in its present form in 1980 when it was taken over by Pergamon.

take over^3
(v.) = hacerse cargo, encargarse de, sustituir, relevar.
Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS can take over much of the housekeeping work necessary for a smoothly functioning library = DOBIS/LIBIS puede encargarse de la mayor parte del trabajo de gestión administrativa para que la biblioteca funcione sin problemas.

take through
(v.) = pasar llevando.
Ex: Library security systems, it appears, do not affect disks that are taken through in the normal way, though the disks should not be placed in or near the checkout unit or left close to the exit barriers.

take to + Nombre + like ducks to water
(v.) = sentirse como pez en el agua.
Ex: We can easily believe that students would take to Google like ducks to water.

take to + Posesivo + heels
(v.) = salir por pies, echar a correr, salir corriendo, salir pitando, salir disparado, darse a la fuga, salir como una flecha.
Ex: When the lad heard it he got frightened, and took to his heels as though he were running a race.

take to + be
(v.) = considerar.
Ex: An abridgement is usually taken to be a condensation that necessarily omits a number of secondary points.

take to + heart
(v.) = tomarse Algo a pecho, tomarse Algo en serio.
Ex: I think we should all take to heart Lady Wootton's classic cutting of this Gordian knot, when she points out that social workers are not medicos, not psychologists, not sociologists, they are essentially experts in communication, performing a 'middleman' role.

take to + indicate
(v.) = entenderse que indica.
Ex: It is normally taken to indicate that the document has been revised, if a work has progressed to a second or subsequent edition.

take to + mean
(v.) = considerar que significa.
Ex: At its widest interpretation, the classification of documents can be taken to mean the definition of classes by any of a number of possible characteristics.

take to + the road
= hacerse un vagabundo, echarse a la calle, vivir en la calle.
Ex: Sometimes, individuals, often alcoholics, bastards or others stigmatized by society, 'took to the road'.

take to + the sky
(v.) = emprender el vuelo, iniciar el vuelo, volar.
Ex: A new flying invention has been unveiled in the US, which could see humans take to the sky.

take to + the streets
(v.) = lanzarse a la calle, echarse a la calle.
Ex: It won't be long before Singaporeans take to the streets in protest.

take up + Posesivo + case
(v.) = defender + Posesivo + caso.
Ex: NACs see their role as champions of the inarticulate by either taking up their case or providing groups with the information weaponry to campaign for their rights.

take up + arms
(v.) = tomar armas, levantar armas, declarar la guerra.
Ex: The Declaration of Independence was made all the more powerful because of the power of printing to multiply copies and to support public readings of it as the American colonies took up arms against England.

take up + cause
(v.) = retomar una causa.
Ex: Although the new leaders of the National Council of Trade Unions took up the cause of trade unions, the unchanged budgets made the functioning of these libraries more difficult.

take up + energy
(v.) = consumir esfuerzo, consumir energía.
Ex: The new Statutes, which inevitably took up a lot of our energies, have delivered at least some of the objectives which the Working Party envisaged.

take up + option
(v.) = escoger una opción, tomar una opción.
Ex: If the option is taken up, the system automatically expands the search by adding to the original query.

take up + post
(v.) = ocupar un puesto de trabajo.
Ex: By and large, the majority of recruits to librarianship are not motivated by the desire to take up posts in stressful commercial environments.

take up + room
(v.) = ocupar espacio.
Ex: Microform catalogs take up less room and are more sound ecologically since you don't have to chop down half of Canada everytime you make a large catalog = Los catálogos de microformas ocupan menos espacio y son más acertados desde un punto de vista ecológico ya que no tienes que talar la mitad de Canadá cada vez que hagas un catálogo grande.

take up + smoking
(v.) = empezar a fumar.
Ex: She said that she took up smoking just to have something else to do while out on the town.

take up + space
(v.) = ocupar espacio.
Ex: Card catalogues are relatively compact, but take up more space than other more recently introduced forms.

take up + the thread
(v.) = retomar el hilo.
Ex: This book takes up the thread where Volume One left off.

take up + the tomahawk
(v.) = desenterrar el hacha de guerra.
Ex: Many, many moons ago, they took up the tomahawk in tribal wars and many of their warriors were killed and their encampments destroyed.

take up + time
(v.) = ocupar tiempo.
Ex: More powerful, feature-filled hardware and software is coming onto the market daily and merely keeping up with what is new is taking up more and more time.

take up^1
(v.) = absorber.
Ex: The rows over Britain's contributions to the Community budget and runaway spending on the the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), which took up two thirds of the budget, were documented blow by blow in the press.

take up^2
(v.) = retomar.
Ex: The Dainton Report takes up the old cry: The UGC report on libraries has shown how far the incompleteness of the NCL's union catalogues has contributed to the overall delays in its services.

take up^3
(v.) = tratar de.
Ex: I'll take the last item up first.

take up^4
(v.) = aceptar.
Ex: Wove paper, which was slightly more difficult to make than laid, was very slow to be taken up by the trade.

take up^5
(v.) = meter de largo.
Ex: If you are shorter or have very nice toned legs without veins, scars or dark hair, I say take the skirt up a few inches if you want.

take up^6
(v.) = ocupar.
Ex: Pumpkin vines are huge and they can take up most of your garden if you are not careful.

take upon + Reflexivo + role
(v.) = asumir una función.
Ex: By so doing the public library might well take upon itself a distinctive role in the community's pattern of communication.

take, for example, ...
= pongamos, por ejemplo, ....
Ex: Take, for example, this jocular tale recorded in northern England, a tale found in variation in the U.S.A = Pongamos, por ejemplo, este cuento jocoso recogido en el norte de Inglaterra, un cuento que también se encuentra en USA con diferentes variaciones.

take, for instance, ...
= pongamos, por ejemplo, ....
Ex: Take, for instance, the title like subject statement 'Determination of magnesium, calcium, strontium and barium in the presence of iron and chromium'.

take-off point
(n.) = punto de partida.
Ex: A library needs to be more than just a take-off point for information provision, but rather a centre for culture, recreation and training, which can satisfy social needs.

take-off^2
(n.) = despegue.
Ex: A change made to AEROPLANES -- JET-ASSISTED take-off would be automatically reflected in the 'see from' notes associated with AEROPLANES -- ASSISTED TAKEOFF.

take-out
(n.) = comida para llevar, comida preparada.
Ex: Serious couch potatoes may soon have sofas that order take-out and tune the TV to their favorite programs, without them ever having to lift a finger.

take-out meal
(n.) = comida para llevar.
Ex: Five options of help with housework are investigated: domestic help, take-out meals, the microwave, the dishwasher, & the dryer.

take-up
(n.) = acogida, aceptación, aplicación, uso, respuesta.
Ex: One of the reasons for the relatively slow take-up of microcomputers in libraries in the Philippines is the problem caused by the multitude of languages used in the island group.
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* take-up tray = bandeja de entrada.

take-up tray
(n.) = bandeja de entrada.
Ex: At this stage the powder is just 'sitting' on the paper and would be easily smudged, so before the copy appears in the take-up tray the image is fixed by exposure to heat.

take^1
(n.) = toma.
Ex: Bibliographic information required includes: types of recordings listed; location of recording sessions; matrix numbers; takes or take numbers; issue dates; and types of index contained in the discography.
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* give and take = toma y daca.
* give or take = más o menos, quita o pon.
* give + Posesivo + take = opinar, dar la opinión.
* take + a gander at = echar un vistazo, echar una mirada, echar una ojeada.
* take-off = despegue.
* take-off point = punto de partida.
* take-up = acogida, aceptación, aplicación, uso, respuesta.

take^2
(v.) = llevarse, tomar, coger.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado took, participio taken.
Ex: If we take Cindi, Albert will almost surely grieve.
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* can't take it = no puedo aguantarlo.
* change + take place = cambio + ocurrir, cambio + tener lugar, cambio + suceder.
* give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile = dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo.
* hire on a first-come, first-take basis = contratar al primero que solicita el trabajo.
* in the time it takes to flick a switch = en un abrir y cerrar de ojos.
* it takes all kinds (to make a world) = en la variedad está el gusto.
* it takes practice = se necesita práctica.
* it takes two to make a quarrel = dos no se pelean si uno no quiere, para pelearse hacen falta dos.
* it takes two to tangle = dos no se pelean si uno no quiere, para pelearse hacen falta dos.
* it takes two to tango = dos no se pelean si uno no quiere, para pelearse hacen falta dos.
* not going to take it any more = no voy a aguantarlo más.
* not take + no for an answer = no aceptar un no por respuesta, no conformarse con un no, no haber pero que valer, no darse por vencido fácilmente.
* occurrence + take place = acontecimiento + tener lugar.
* retake = retomar, volver a tomar.
* stocktake = inventario, hacer inventario, hacer balance, hacer balance de cuentas.
* take + a + Adjetivo + turn = experimentar un cambio + Adjetivo.
* take + a back seat = tomar un papel secundario, mantenerse al margen, relegarse a un segundo plano.
* take + a beating = recibir una paliza, dar una paliza, sufrir un revés, recibir duras críticas.
* take + a bite out of = dar un bocado a, sacarle un bocado a, hacer mella en.
* take + a bite out of crime = luchar contra la delincuencia.
* take + a bow = hacer una reverencia, mostrar agradecimiento, felicitar, agradecer.
* take + a break = tomarse un descanso, tomarse un respiro.
* take + a break from each other = dejar de verse temporalmente.
* take + a break from one another = dejar de verse temporalmente.
* take + a break from work = tomar un descanso, tomarse unos días de descanso.
* take + a breath = inspirar.
* take + a breather = tomar un descanso, tomarse un respiro.
* take + account of = tener en cuenta, tomar en cuenta.
* take + a close look = examinar más detenidamente.
* take + a closer look at = examinar más detenidamente.
* take + a clue from = inspirarse en, imitar a, copiar.
* take + a cool look at = analizar de un modo imparcial.
* take + a critical view of = adoptar una postura crítica sobre.
* take + action (against) = tomar medidas (contra), obrar (contra).
* take + action step = tomar medida.
* take + a cue from = seguir el ejemplo de.
* take + a deep breath = respirar hondo, respirar profundo.
* take + a detour = desviarse, tomar un desvío, dar un rodeo.
* take + a different turn = seguir un rumbo diferente.
* take + a dip = darse un chapuzón, declinar, disminuir, descender.
* take + a dive = declinar, disminuir, descender, tirarse a la piscina.
* take + a dump = cagar, hacer caca.
* take + advantage (of) = aprovecharse (de), sacar partido (de), beneficiarse (de).
* take + advantage of + Posesivo + position = aprovecharse de + Posesivo + posición.
* take + a fancy to = gustar, agradar, encantar, sentirse atraído por, caer en gracia, encapricharse con, encariñarse con, quedarse prendado por, prendarse de.
* take + a few cracks at = hacer algunos comentarios sobre lo que Alguien ha dicho, rebatir a Alguien.
* take + a few minutes = dedicar unos minutos.
* take + a few moments = dedicar unos minutos.
* take + a firm stand against = adoptar una postura firme contra.
* take + a free kick = sacar una falta, lanzar una falta.
* take after = parecerse, seguir el ejemplo, imitar.
* take + a gamble = arriesgarse.
* take + ages (and ages) = llevar una eternidad.
* take + a hard look at = estudiar detenidamente.
* take + a hard stand = no transigir, tomar una postura intransigente.
* take + a heavy toll of life = cobrarse muchas vidas.
* take + a hint = coger una indirecta, darse por aludido.
* take + a hit = recibir un golpe, aguantar un golpe.
* take + aim = apuntar.
* take + a joke = aguantar una broma.
* take + a lead = tomar la iniciativa, tomar la delantera.
* take + a lead from = tomar ejemplo de, copiar, imitar.
* take + a leaf out of + Posesivo + book = seguir el ejemplo de Alguien.
* take + a leak = hacer pis, cambiarle el agua al canario, echar una meada, mear, orinar.
* take + a leave of absence = tomarse unos días de permiso.
* take + a liking to = gustar, agradar, encantar, sentirse atraído por, caer en gracia, encapricharse con, encariñarse con, quedarse prendado por, prendarse de.
* take + a load off + Posesivo + mind = quitarse un peso de encima.
* take + a loan = pedir un préstamo.
* take along = llevar, traer.
* take + a long hard look at = estudiar detenidamente.
* take + a long shot = probar suerte.
* take + a look at = echar un vistazo, echar una mirada, analizar brevemente, dar un vistazo, echar una ojeada.
* take + a nap = echarse una siesta, dormir una siesta.
* take + an early lead = adelantarse pronto en el marcador, tomar la delantera.
* take + an interest in = tomarse interés por.
* take + a nosedive = caer en picado.
* take + an unfortunate turn = sufrir un revés, empeorar.
* take + Nombre + a/one step forward = hacer que + Nombre + dé un paso hacia delante, hacer que + Nombre + avance.
* take + a pee = hacer pis, cambiarle el agua al canario, echar una meada, mear, orinar.
* take + a peek at = echar un vistazo, echar una mirada, dar un vistazo, echar una ojeada.
* take + a pee pee = hacer pis, cambiarle el agua al canario, echar una meada, mear, orinar.
* take + a poo(h) = hacer caca, cagar.
* take + a pounding = recibir una paliza, dar una paliza, sufrir un revés, recibir duras críticas.
* take + approach = seguir un método.
* take + a rain cheque = dejar Algo para otro día.
* take + a (really/very) long time = durar mucho rato, tardar mucho rato, tardar mucho tiempo, tardar mucho.
* take + arms against = levantarse en armas contra.
* take + a seat (on) = sentarse (en), tomar asiento.
* take + a shine to = gustar, agradar, encantar, sentirse atraído por, caer en gracia, encapricharse con, encariñarse con, quedarse prendado por, prendarse de.
* take + a shit = cagar, hacer caca.
* take + a shot = sacar una foto.
* take + a stab at = hacer el intento, probar suerte.
* take + a stance = adoptar una postura, tomar una postura.
* take + a stand (against) = tomar una postura firme, adoptar una postura firme.
* take + a step back = distanciarse, retroceder, pararse a pensar, detenerse a pensar, reflexionar, recapacitar.
* take + a step forward = dar un paso hacia delante, avanzar.
* take + a step further = desarrollar aún más, llevar aún más lejos.
* take + a stroll = dar un paseo.
* take + a stroll down memory lane = recordar el pasado, rememorar el pasado.
* take + a swat at = intentar dar un manotazo, intentar dar un zarpazo, arremeter contra, criticar.
* take + a swig = tomarse un trago, beber, dar un trago, echarse un trago.
* take + a swill = tomarse un trago, beber, dar un trago, echarse un trago.
* take + a swing at = intentar conseguir Algo, intentar lograr Algo, intentar golpear Algo.
* take + a swipe at = atacar a, arremeter contra.
* take + a taxi = coger un taxi.
* take + Nombre + at face value = aceptar tal cual, tomar en sentido literal.
* take + a toll on = afectar, perjudicar.
* take + a toll on life = causar muchas víctimas, causar muertos.
* take + a tough stance = tomar una postura dura, adoptar una postura dura.
* take + a trip down memory lane = recordar el pasado, rememorar el pasado.
* take + a trip to = ir a, visitar.
* take + a tumble = caerse, caer, bajar, desplomarse.
* take + a turn = cambiar, mejorar, empezar a mejorar, empeorar.
* take + a turn at = ocuparse de, relevarse.
* take + a turn for the best = mejorar, empezar a mejorar, comenzar a mejorar.
* take + a turn for the better = mejorar, empezar a mejorar, comenzar a mejorar.
* take + a turn for the worse = empeorar, empezar a emporar, comenzar a empeorar.
* take + a turn for the worst = empeorar, empezar a empeorar, comenzar a empeorar.
* take + a vow = prometer, jurar.
* take + a vow of abstinence = hacer voto de abstinencia.
* take + a vow of celibacy = hacer voto de celibato.
* take + a vow of chastity = hacer voto de castidad.
* take + a vow of obedience = hacer voto de obediencia.
* take + a vow of poverty = hacer voto de pobreza.
* take + a vow of silence = hacer voto de silencio.
* take + a walk = dar un paseo, pasear, caminar.
* take away = llevarse, quitar.
* take + a weight off + Posesivo + mind = quitarse un peso de encima.
* take + a while = llevar tiempo.
* take back = retirar, retractarse.
* take + care of = cuidar, atender, solucionar, cubrir.
* take + care (that) = tener cuidado (de que).
* take + caution = tomar precaución, tener cuidado.
* take + centre stage = pasar al primer plano, pasar a ser el centro de atención.
* take + chances (on) = arriesgarse, aventurarse, correr un riesgo.
* take + charge = responsabilizarse de, hacerse cargo de.
* take + classes = tener clases.
* take + cognisance of = tener en cuenta, tomar en cuenta.
* take + cognition of = tener en cuenta, tomar en cuenta.
* take + comfort (at/in/from) = consolarse (con), confortarse (con), reconfortarse (con).
* take + control of = tomar el control de, controlar, hacerse con el control de.
* take + corrective action = tomar medidas correctivas.
* take + course = hacer un curso.
* take + decision = tomar una decisión.
* take + decisions in + Posesivo + name = tomar decisiones por Alguien.
* take + departure = salir, irse.
* take + direction = tomar una dirección, seguir un camino.
* take down = anotar, apuntar, escribir, quitar, desmontar.
* take + drugs = tomar medicamentos, medicarse.
* take + effect = tener efecto, surtir efecto.
* take + effort = exigir esfuerzo, necesitar esfuerzo.
* take + exception to = ofenderse por.
* take + exception to the idea that = ofenderse por.
* take + Expresión Temporal + off = llevar + Expresión Temporal, tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de vacaciones, tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de asuntos propios, tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de permiso en el trabajo.
* take + flight = echar a volar, comenzar.
* take + forever = tardar muchísimo, ser más largo que un día sin pan.
* take for + granted = dar por sentado, dar por hecho, dar por descontado.
* take + form = tomar forma, adoptar la forma de.
* take + forty winks = echarse una cabezada, echarse una cabezadita, echarse un sueñecito.
* take from = sacar de, extraer de.
* take + full advantage = aprovechar al máximo, sacar el máximo partido, rentabilizar.
* take + (great) pains to = procurar, esmerarse por, afanarse por, hacer todo los posible por, esforzarse por, poner mucho empeño en, poner mucho esmero en, tratar por todos los medios de, tener cuidado de, hacer grandes esfuerzos por.
* take + heart = fortalecerse, sentirse reconfortado, confortar, animar, hacer de tripas corazón.
* take + heat = ser objeto de crítica, ser criticado.
* take + hold = ser aceptado, calar, implantarse, imponerse.
* take + hold of = coger, agarrar, asir.
* take + imagination = necesitar imaginación.
* take in = tomar, aceptar, incorporar, engañar, timar, absorber, incorporar, asimilar, captar, apreciar, meter, meter de ancho.
* take + initiative = tomar la iniciativa, llevar a cabo una iniciativa.
* take in + lodgers = alquilar habitaciones.
* take + interest in = interesarse por.
* take into + account + viewpoint = tener en cuenta, tomar en cuenta, sopesar, tener en cuenta un punto de vista, tomar en cuenta un punto de vista.
* take into + consideration = tener en cuenta, tomar en cuenta, tener en consideración, tomar en consideración, considerar, sopesar.
* take into + custody = arrestar, detener.
* take in + tow = remolcar, llevar a remolque.
* take in + use = poner en uso, utilizar.
* take + issue with = disentir, discrepar.
* take it + easy = relajarse, calmarse, tranquilizarse, tomárselo tranquilo, tomárselo con calma.
* take it from here = continuar, tomar el relevo.
* take it from me = tú hazme caso, te lo aseguro, no lo dudes, créeme.
* take it from (there/here) = ver lo que pasa.
* take it in + Posesivo + stride = tomárselo bien, llevarlo bien, aguantarlo bien.
* take it in + turn(s) = turnarse.
* take it on + the chin = pagar las consecuencias, pagar el pato, sufrir las consecuencias, resignarse, aguantar con resignación, aguantar estoicamente, encajar el golpe.
* take it or leave it = lo tomas o lo dejas.
* take it out on = desahogarse con, pagarlas con, ensañarse con, cebarse con, desquitarse con.
* take it up + a gear = aumentar, intensificar, acelerar, avivar, subir, mejorar, subir el listón, pasar al siguiente nivel, subir de nivel.
* take it up + a notch = aumentar, intensificar, acelerar, avivar, subir, mejorar, subir el listón, pasar al siguiente nivel, subir de nivel.
* take it upon + Reflexivo + to = decidir por cuenta propia, tomar una decisión sin consultar con nadie, tomar como responsabilidad propia.
* take + job = empezar a trabajar.
* take + kindly to = no tomárselo bien, no caer bien, no hacer ninguna gracia, no ver con buenos ojos.
* take + leave from + employment = tomarse excedencia en el trabajo.
* take + leave of + Posesivo + senses = volverse loco.
* take + legal action = emprender acciones legales, demandar, presentar una demanda judicial, llevar a Alguien a juicio.
* take + legal proceedings = emprender acciones legales, demandar, presentar una demanda judicial, llevar a Alguien a juicio.
* take + liberties = tomarse libertades.
* take + life = matar a alguien.
* take + lightly = tomar a la ligera.
* take + load = soportar un peso.
* take + long = llevar tiempo, tardar, tardar tiempo, tomar tiempo, durar tiempo.
* take + measures = tomar medidas.
* take + minute = llevar un minuto.
* take + money = costar dinero.
* take no + joy = no complacer, no alegrar, no ser un placer.
* take + Nombre + a long way = ser de mucho uso, servir muy bien.
* take + Nombre + a/one step further/farther = ir más allá de, llevar + Nombre + aún más lejos, continuar con Algo.
* take + Nombre + apart = desmontar.
* take + Nombre + at/for + Posesivo + word = fiarse de lo que Alguien dice, confiar en lo que Alguien dice, cogerle la palabra a Alguien, tomarle la palabra a Alguien, seguir al pie de la letra lo que Alguien dice.
* take + Nombre + at + Posesivo + word = tomarle la palabra a Alguien.
* take + Nombre + away = llevarse.
* take + Nombre + back to = remontar a, llevar a, transportar a.
* take + Nombre + by storm = tomar por asalto, tomar a saco, conquistar, tener un éxito roturno, arrasar.
* take + Nombre + further = seguir con Algo, continuar con Algo, proseguir.
* take + Nombre + in good humour = tomarse Algo con humor, tomarse Algo de buen grado.
* take + Nombre + into = introducir Algo en.
* take + Nombre + into a new dimension = llevar a Algo a una nueva dimensión, dar a Algo una nueva dimensión.
* take + Nombre + lightly = tomarse Algo a la ligera.
* take + Nombre + lying down = aceptar Algo sin protestar, aceptar Algo sin rechistar, actuar sumisamente, poner el culo, quedarse con los brazos cruzados.
* take (+ Nombre) + on board (+ Nombre) = asumir Algo, hacerse cargo de Algo, adoptar Algo, aceptar Algo, incorporar Algo.
* take + Nombre + out = eliminar, quitarse de en medio, invitar a salir.
* take + Nombre + out of = liberar de hacer Algo, perder Algo, quitar Algo, sacar Algo de.
* take + Nombre + out of the doldrums = sacar de la inactividad.
* take + Nombre + seriously = tomarse en serio.
* take + Nombre + to bits = desmontar, desarmar, desmantelar.
* take + Nombre + to court = llevar a juicio, llevar a los tribunales, llevar al juzgado.
* take + Nombre + to greater heights = llevar a cotas más altas, mejorar considerablemente, elevar.
* take + Nombre + to its ultimate conclusion = llevar Algo a sus últimas consecuencias.
* take + Nombre + to task = criticar, reprimir.
* take + Nombre + to the cleaners = darle un buen repaso a Alguien, darle una paliza a Alguien, esquilmar, dejar pelado a Alguien, dejar a Alguien sin un duro, dejar limpio a Alguien.
* take + Nombre + to the next level = llevar + Nombre + al siguiente nivel, mejorar aun más, mejorar más aun.
* take + Nombre + unawares = coger por sorpresa, coger desprevenido, pillar por sorpresa, pillar desprevenido, pillar en bragas.
* take + Nombre + under + Posesivo + wings = tutelar, amparar, tomar a Alguien bajo + Posesivo + tutela, hacerse cargo de Alguien, responsabilizarse de.
* take + Nombre + with a pinch of salt = no creerse Algo al pie de la letra, no creerse Algo del todo.
* take + no prisoners = matar al enemigo, matar indiscriminadamente, arrasar.
* take + note = tomar nota.
* take + notice = prestar atención, hacer caso.
* take + oath = jurar, hacer un juramento, prometer.
* take off = salir corriendo, salir pitando, salir echando leches, salir echando humo, quitar, eliminar, quitarse, implantarse, ser aceptado, extenderse, tener éxito, despegar.
* take + offence (at) = ofenderse (por), sentirse ofendido (por), picarse (por), molestarse (por).
* take + office = tomar posesión de un cargo.
* take off like + a shot = salir disparado, salir volando, salir pitando, salir echando leches, salir como una flecha, salir echando humo.
* take off + Posesivo + back = liberar a uno de.
* take off + running = echar a correr, salir corriendo, salir por pies.
* take off + the market = retirar del mercado.
* take on = aceptar, asumir, emprender, adoptar.
* take on + added weight = cobrar importancia, adquirir importancia, adquirir un valor añadido, .
* take on + Adjetivo + aspect = asumir una característica + Adjetivo, tomar un tono + Adjetivo, asumir una apariencia + Adjetivo.
* take on + business venture = emprender un negocio.
* take on + colour = adoptar un matiz.
* take + one stage further = desarrollar aún más, llevar aún más lejos.
* take + one step further = desarrollar aún más, llevar aún más lejos.
* take on + meaning = asumir un significado.
* take on + new dimension = adquirir una nueva dimensión, adquirir un nuevo significado, asumir una nueva faceta.
* take on + people = contratar gente.
* take on + Posesivo + opponent = enfrentarse a + Posesivo + oponente, enfrentarse a + Posesivo + adversario.
* take on + responsibility = echarse responsabilidades.
* take on + task = aceptar una tarea.
* take out = eliminar, sacar.
* take out + contract = hacer un contrato.
* take out + insurance policy = hacerse un seguro, hacerse una póliza de seguros, contratar un seguro, contratar una póliza de seguros.
* take-out meal = comida para llevar.
* take out of + circulation = dar de baja.
* take out of + focus = desenfocar.
* take out + the garbage = sacar la basura.
* take over = asumir, usurpar, invadir, apoderarse de, comprar, asumir responsabilidad, hacerse cargo, encargarse de, sustituir, relevar.
* take over + control of = hacerse con el control de.
* take over + the helm = tomar el relevo en el timón, tomar el relevo en el mando.
* take over + the leadership (from) = asumir la dirección, tomar el relevo de.
* take (over) + the reins = tomar las riendas.
* take + part = tomar parte, participar, ser partícipe.
* take + path = seguir un camino, seguir una dirección.
* take + photo = sacar una foto, fotografiar, tomar una foto.
* take + picture = sacar una fotografía, fotografiar, tomar una fotografía.
* take + pity on = compadecerse de, apiadarse de, tener lástima de.
* take + place = tener lugar, ocurrir, suceder, celebrarse.
* take + pleasure = obtener placer, disfrutar, tener el placer de, tener el gusto de.
* take + point = comprender un punto de vista.
* take + Posesivo + leave = cumplir el turno de Uno en, pagar las consecuencias de, tener su efecto, afectar, hacerse sentir, hacer mella, hacer estragos, irse.
* take + Posesivo + advice = seguir + Posesivo + consejo.
* take + Posesivo + break = tomarse un descanso.
* take + Posesivo + breath away = dejar sin aliento, dejar sin respiración, dejar sin habla, dejar sin palabras, quitar el aliento, quitar la respiración.
* take + Posesivo + chances = probar suerte, tentar la suerte, arriesgarse, correr el riesgo, aventurarse.
* take + Posesivo + clothes off = quitar(se) la ropa, desnudar(se), despelotar(se).
* take + Posesivo + cue from = inspirarse en, seguir el ejemplo de.
* take + Posesivo + daily mean pill = tomarse la pastilla diaria de la malaleche.
* take + Posesivo + hand = tomar la mano, coger la mano.
* take + Posesivo + hat off to = quitarse el sombrero ante.
* take + Posesivo + kit off = quitar(se) la ropa, desnudar(se), despelotar(se).
* take + Posesivo + life = quitar la vida.
* take + Posesivo + own life = quitarse la vida.
* take + Posesivo + pick = escoger, decidir.
* take + Posesivo + place = ocupar el lugar de Alguien, sustituir a Alguien.
* take + Posesivo + time = tomarse el tiempo que Uno necesita, tomarse Algo con calma, tomarse Algo tranquilo, no agobiarse.
* take + Posesivo + word for it = fiarse de la palabra de Alguien, creer a Alguien, hacer caso a Alguien.
* take + position = ocupar una posición, adoptar una postura, tomar una postura.
* take + position on + issue = adoptar una postura firme ante una cuestión.
* take + pot shots at = arremeter contra, criticar, recriminar, reprochar, tirar al azar, disparar al azar, disparar al tuntún, tirar al tuntún.
* take + power = tomar el poder.
* take + precaution = tomar precaución, tomar medidas.
* take + precedence (over) = tener preferencia (sobre), tener prioridad (sobre), primar.
* take + preventive measures = tomar medidas preventivas.
* take + pride in = enorgullecerse de, sentirse orgulloso de.
* take + pride of place = ocupar un lugar de honor, ocupar un lugar privilegiado, ocupar un lugar importante.
* take + priority = tener precedencia, primar.
* take + questions = responder preguntas, contestar preguntas.
* take + refuge = refugiarse, guarecerse, cobijarse.
* take + remedial action = tomar medidas correctivas.
* take + responsibility = asumir responsabilidad, tomar la responsabilidad, responsabilizarse.
* take + revenge = vengarse, desquitarse, tomarse la revancha.
* take + risks = correr un riesgo, asumir un riesgo, arriesgar.
* take + role = adoptar una actitud, adoptar un papel.
* take + root (in) = arraigar, prevalecer, tomar carta de naturaleza, adquirir carta de naturaleza.
* take + safety precautions = tomar medidas de seguridad.
* take + shape = tomar forma, perfilarse, adoptar forma, forjarse.
* take + shortcuts = tomar atajos.
* take + shot = sacar una fotografía, fotografiar, tomar una fotografía.
* take + sides = tomar partido, pronunciarse a favor o en contra de Algo.
* take + so long to = tardar tanto tiempo en.
* take + some beating = ser difícil de superar.
* take + steps = tomar medidas, dar los pasos necesarios.
* take + stock of = considerar, evaluar, reflexionar sobre, hacer balance de.
* take + strides = avanzar.
* take + tack = seguir una

take^3
(v.) = tomar como ejemplo.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado took, participio taken.
Ex: Take a library in which the indexing policy is one of summarization, but the indexing of concepts is non-specific.
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* take + an example = poner un ejemplo.
* take, for example, ... = pongamos, por ejemplo, ....
* take, for instance, ... = pongamos, por ejemplo, ....
* to take a + Adjetivo + example = por poner un ejemplo + Adjetivo.
* to take + Nombre = por poner un ejemplo sobre + Nombre.

take^4
(v.) = usar, necesitar, dar cabida a, tener cabida para.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado took, participio taken.
Ex: A common standard serial interface is the RS232C which takes a 24-pin plug and is commonly used to connect many peripherals including printers and modems.
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* have + what it takes = tener lo que hay que tener, tener lo que hace falta, tener lo que se necesita.
* it + take = necesitarse, ser necesario, hacer falta.

takeaway
(n.) = restaurante de comida para llevar, establecimiento de comida para llevar.
Ex: Lenton has lots of takeaways, off-licenses, pubs, a cinema, video shop, florist and a number of locally owned businesses.
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* takeaway meal = comida para llevar.

takeaway meal
(n.) = comida para llevar.
Ex: Food ranges from takeaway meals costing a few pounds sterling per meal to upmarket restaurants.

taken
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo take (tomar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: Each alternative course of action should be taken separately and probed in terms of good and bad consequences, known and suspected pros and cons.
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* be taken away = ser transportado.

takeover [take-over]
(n.) = absorción.

Def: De una compañía por otra.
Ex: The book and serial industry has recently witnessed several takeovers, buy-outs, and mergers.
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* corporate takeover = compra de una compañía por otra.
* takeover bid = oferta de compra de una compañía por otra.

takeover bid
(n.) = oferta de compra de una compañía por otra.
Ex: This article describes a system designed to parse and understand short newspaper stories in the subject area of corporate takeovers and takeover bids.

taker
(n.) = persona interesada, interesado.
Ex: When, a few years later, the typefounder Fry offered founts in Baskerville's eccentric design (which was well known to be bad for the eyes) he found few takers.
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* caretaker = cuidador, administrador, gestor.
* risk taker = persona audaz, persona atrevida, persona temerosa.

taking
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* be there for the taking = ser algo muy fácil de conseguir.
* breathtaking = impresionante, imponente, asombroso, sobrecogedor, conmovedor.
* decision taking = toma de decisiones.
* free for the taking = gratis, gratuito.
* initiative taking = toma de iniciativas.
* leave-taking = despedida.
* risk-taking = arriesgado, que le gusta arriesgarse, toma de riesgos.
* stocktaking [stock-taking] = inventario.
* turn-taking [turntaking] = toma de turnos en la conversación.

takings
(n.) = caja, ingresos, recaudación, ventas.
Ex: The study has shown that smoke-free areas are overwhelmingly popular with both proprietors and customers, with no evidence of takings being hit once.

talc
(n.) = talco.
Ex: The mineral types were: pyrrhotite; pyrite; chalcopyrite; pentlandite; magnetite; biotite; albite; talc; chlorite; lizardite; and amphibole.

talcum
(n.) = talco, polvos de talco.
Ex: Do not use deodorant, antiperspirant or talcum before the examination.
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* talcum powder = talco, polvos de talco.

talcum powder
(n.) = talco, polvos de talco.
Ex: Until your skin gets use to it, it will itch but non-scented talcum powder will help, just make sure you don't inhale any of that shit.

tale
(n.) = historia, cuento, relato.
Ex: 'I only wanted to write an interesting tale,' he will say, ignoring that the interest of a story almost always comes from seeing the human will in action -- against chaos or against order.
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* cautionary tale = moraleja, fábula, ejemplo, lección.
* fairy tale [fairytale] = cuento de hadas.
* folk tale [folktale] = leyenda popular, cuento popular.
* old wives' tale = cuento de viejas, superstición.
* tall tale = cuento chino, leyenda fantástica.
* tell-tale [telltale] = revelador, indicador.
* tell-tale indication = indicio, señal reveladora.
* tell + tales = contar historias, contar experiencias.
* tell-tale sign = señal identificadora, indicio.
* tell + tales out of school about + Alguien = contar chismes de Alguien.
* tell + the tale = resolver el dilema.
* weave + a tale = contar una historia, urdir un relato, urdir un cuento.

talent contest
(n.) = concurso cultural, concurso de talentos.
Ex: The article 'Green eggs and ham: the punk version' describes a talent contest for teenagers and young adults called held annually since 1992 by the Kitsap Regional Library in Bremerton, Washington State.

talent show
(n.) = concurso cultural, concurso de talentos.
Ex: Every weekend, somewhere in America, there's a talent show going on.

talent^1
(n.) = talento, habilidad.
Ex: This example goes to show that talent for academic work is only one variety of giftedness.
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* diplomatic talents = dotes diplomáticas.
* talent contest = concurso cultural, concurso de talentos.
* talent show = concurso cultural, concurso de talentos.

talent^2
(n.) = experto, talento.
Ex: The company sponsoring the award wants to find out how much can be done in terms of effective public relations and publicity using only local library talent.

talented
(adj.) = de talento, con talento, de gran talento, talentoso, inteligente.
Ex: It is a well-known fact that they're grossly deficient in identifiying talented minority children, and, for that matter, girls.
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* be talented = ser inteligente, tener talento.

talisman
(n.) = talismán.
Ex: I carried that letter in my wallet as a talisman of hope for a year, until it dissolved in tatters.

talk + Nombre + into
(v.) = convencer a Alguien de que haga Algo, persuadir a Alguien de que haga Algo, enredar a Alguien para que haga Algo, darle la idea a Alguien de que haga Algo, incitar a Alguien a hacer Algo, instigar a Alguien a hacer Algo.
Ex: After jazzing up her appearance with a new blonde hairdo, she turns up in his office and talks him into taking her out for a meal.

talk + Posesivo + socks off
(v.) = hablar por los codos, hablar hasta por los codos, hablar como una cotorra, hablar hasta la saciedad.
Ex: There is a massive gulf between us and it will not be resolved by allowing them to talk their socks off at this time.

talk + Posesivo + way out of
(v.) = escabullirse de, escaparse de, zafarse de, escurrir el bulto, escabullir el bulto.
Ex: Ken talked his way out of it by revealing he was in fact also a double agent.

talk + Reflexivo + blue in the face
(v.) = hablar hasta reventar, hablar por los codos.
Ex: But in the end, although I've talked myself blue in the face, I'm afraid actions speak louder than words.

talk + Reflexivo + out of^1
(v.) = autoconvencerse de no Hacer, convencerse de no Hacer, autoconvencerse de renuncia a, convencerse de renunciar a.
Ex: Children talk themselves out of their convictions as they grow up and become distracted by their huge selfish selves.

talk + Reflexivo + out of^2
(v.) = escabullirse de, escaparse de, zafarse de, escurrir el bulto, escabullir el bulto.
Ex: He's talked himself out of it by saying he had to work on Monday.

talk + alike
(v.) = hablar del mismo modo.
Ex: The 'commercial' and 'academic' worlds have merged -- they think alike, talk alike, look alike -- both inhabit 'campuses' and play volleyball at breaktimes, and drink fruit juice.

talk + big money
(v.) = hablar de mucho dinero.
Ex: Why mess about with the little numbers like make $100 a day or a week and lets just talk big money?.

talk + long distance
(v.) = llamar a larga distancia, hacer una llamada a larga distancia.
Ex: She also likes to talk long distance with her sister.

talk + nonsense
(v.) = decir tonterías, decir estupideces, decir sandeces, decir disparates, decir gilipolleces, salir con estupideces.
Ex: Money is not the root of all evil but too much money can make you talk nonsense.

talk + rubbish
(v.) = decir tonterías, decir estupideces, decir sandeces, decir disparates, decir gilipolleces.
Ex: I would also like to know where to find other expats in Dusseldorf would have the same like for beer/wine and talking rubbish.

talk + sense
(v.) = hablar sensatamente, hablar con sentido común, hablar con sensatez.
Ex: 'Talking Sense' is one of those excellent and useful books that you can take up and put down when you have a spare minute.

talk + sense into
(v.) = meter en razón, hacer entrar en razón, convencer.
Ex: You cannot talk sense into someone who is willing to do that to you.

talk + shit about
(v.) = hablar pestes de, criticar a, hablar mal de.
Ex: If you're talking shit behind her back, how would I know you're not talking shit about me either?.

talk + shit behind + Posesivo + back
(v.) = hablar pestes de Alguien, hablar mal de Alguien, criticar.
Ex: If you're talking shit behind her back, how would I know you're not talking shit about me either?.

talk + shop
(v.) = hablar del trabajo.
Ex: The article 'IBF talking shop' reports the annual general assembly of the International Booksellers Federation (IBF) held in Edinburgh in June 94.

talk + things out
(v.) = tratar de resolver las cosas hablando, tratar de solventar las cosas hablando, discutir las cosas.
Ex: Taking time to talk things out is surely one of the most essential parts of dealing with a conflict.

talk about
(v.) = hablar de.
Ex: All of her work has been with public service aspects of librarianship; she's especially well qualified to talk about the reader's side of catalog use.

talk back
(v.) = responder con descaro, responder con impertinencia, responder con insolencia.
Ex: Detectives said the woman killed her children because 'they talked back and they were mouthy'.

talk in + a loud voice
(v.) = hablar en voz alta.
Ex: Seniors sometimes have hearing problems and talk in a loud voice to compensate.

talk in + tongues
(v.) = hablar en lengua desconocida, hablar sin ser entendido.
Ex: Many Baptists think talking in tongues is a demonic thing.

talk it out
(v.) = tratar de resolver hablando, tratar de solventar hablando, discutir.
Ex: We decided to talk it out and we're both just taking a break from each other, and in a while, we'll try talking to each other again.

talk of the devil
= hablando de Roma, por la puerta asoma.
Ex: The book is entitled 'Talk of the devil'.

talk over
(v.) = debatir, discutir.
Ex: Let's try to talk this over calmly and coolly.

talk show
(n.) = programa de entrevistas, programa de debate.
Ex: He conducted the morning sessions as if he were a roving talk show host.

talk through + Posesivo + hat
(v.) = decir tonterías, decir estupideces, decir sandeces, decir disparates, ecir gilipolleces, hablar por hablar, hablar a lo tonto, hablar sin ton ni son.
Ex: Any lawyer who claims to be able to foresee perfectly the court's custody ruling, given the complexity of the issues at stake, is talking through his hat.

talk through + Posesivo + nose
(v.) = hablar con la nariz, hablar por la nariz, ganguear, nasalizar.
Ex: Sometimes kids with this language disorder sound like they have a cold or like they're talking through their noses.

talk to + Reflexivo
(v.) = hablar con Uno Mismo, hablar solo.
Ex: A child may talk to himself after his parents have tucked them in for the night.

talk to + air
(v.) = hablar con la pared, hablarle a la pared, ladrarle a la luna.
Ex: He soon found that he was talking to air, as the man suddenly tore out of the shop like his trousers were on fire.

talk until + be + blue in the face
(v.) = hablar hasta la saciedad, hablar (hasta) por los codos, hablar hasta quedarse sin aliento.
Ex: He said Faulkner was a 'full-time mountain shiner' who could talk moonshine until he was 'blue in the face'.

talk with
(v.) = hablar con.
Ex: She was frequently late for work, and she spent so much time talking with other library pages and other people in the library that she was not getting her work done.

talk with + Posesivo + mouth full
(v.) = hablar con la boca llena.
Ex: He slurps, spills, slouches, talks with his mouth full, and never, ever tucks in his shirt.

talk with + a twisted tongue
(v.) = hablar con lengua de serpiente.
Ex: Developments in recent weeks have reaffirmed what some of us have been saying for a long time: Our present administration acts and talks with a twisted tongue.

talk-aloud
= comentario.
Ex: These evaluation techniques include full-screen logging, pre- and post-search, online/offline, and in-search interactive questionnaires, search replays as well as talk-aloud.

talk^1
(n.) = charla.
Ex: The dimensions of this problem are rooted in the fact that there are increasing means and methods of packaging and disseminating information -several of which I noted earlier in my talk.
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* all talk, no action = mucho ruido y pocas nueces.
* baby talk = lenguaje infantil.
* be the talk of the town = ser la comidilla del barrio, ser la comidilla del pueblo, andar de boca en boca.
* book talk [booktalk/book-talk] = presentación de libros.
* deliver + talk = dar una conferencia.
* double-talk = ambigüedades.
* everyday talk = lenguaje cotidiano.
* give + a talk = dar una charla, hacer una presentación.
* invited talk = ponencia invitada.
* keynote talk = conferencia principal.
* peaceful talks = diálogo pacífico.
* peace talks = negociaciones de paz, conversaciones de paz.
* pep talk = palabras de aliento, palabras de ánimo, palabras para levantar la moral.
* pillow talk = conversación íntima, conversación de alcoba.
* rap-talk = habla con ritmo y rima.
* shop talk = conversación de trabajo.
* small-talk = conversación sin trascendencia.
* straight talk = sin tapujos, hablando sinceramente, hablando sin tapujos.
* talk-aloud = comentario.
* talk of the devil = hablando de Roma, por la puerta asoma.
* talk show = programa de entrevistas, programa de debate.
* walk + the talk = predicar con el ejemplo.

talk^2
(v.) = hablar, conversar, charlar, departir.
Ex: The philosophy was that every computer on the network would talk, as a peer, with any other computer.
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* be like talking to a brick wall = ser como hablar con la pared, ser como hablarle a la pared, ser como ladrarle a la luna.
* money talks and bullshit walks = el dinero habla por sí solo y lo demás son tonterías, poderoso caballero es Don Dinero, el dinero es poder.
* money talks (for itself) = el dinero habla por sí solo, el dinero todo lo puede, el dinero es poder, poderoso caballero es Don Dinero.
* talk about = hablar de.
* talk + alike = hablar del mismo modo.
* talk back = responder con descaro, responder con impertinencia, responder con insolencia.
* talk + big money = hablar de mucho dinero.
* talk in + a loud voice = hablar en voz alta.
* talk in + tongues = hablar en lengua desconocida, hablar sin ser entendido.
* talk it out = tratar de resolver hablando, tratar de solventar hablando, discutir.
* talk + long distance = llamar a larga distancia, hacer una llamada a larga distancia.
* talk + Nombre + into = convencer a Alguien de que haga Algo, persuadir a Alguien de que haga Algo, enredar a Alguien para que haga Algo, darle la idea a Alguien de que haga Algo, incitar a Alguien a hacer Algo, instigar a Alguien a hacer Algo.
* talk + nonsense = decir tonterías, decir estupideces, decir sandeces, decir disparates, decir gilipolleces, salir con estupideces.
* talk over = debatir, discutir.
* talk + Posesivo + socks off = hablar por los codos, hablar hasta por los codos, hablar como una cotorra, hablar hasta la saciedad.
* talk + Posesivo + way out of = escabullirse de, escaparse de, zafarse de, escurrir el bulto, escabullir el bulto.
* talk + Reflexivo + blue in the face = hablar hasta reventar, hablar por los codos.
* talk + Reflexivo + out of = autoconvencerse de no Hacer, convencerse de no Hacer, autoconvencerse de renuncia a, convencerse de renunciar a, escabullirse de, escaparse de, zafarse de, escurrir el bulto, escabullir el bulto.
* talk + rubbish = decir tonterías, decir estupideces, decir sandeces, decir disparates, decir gilipolleces.
* talk + sense = hablar sensatamente, hablar con sentido común, hablar con sensatez.
* talk + sense into = meter en razón, hacer entrar en razón, convencer.
* talk + shit about = hablar pestes de, criticar a, hablar mal de.
* talk + shit behind + Posesivo + back = hablar pestes de Alguien, hablar mal de Alguien, criticar.
* talk + shop = hablar del trabajo.
* talk + things out = tratar de resolver las cosas hablando, tratar de solventar las cosas hablando, discutir las cosas.
* talk through + Posesivo + hat = decir tonterías, decir estupideces, decir sandeces, decir disparates, ecir gilipolleces, hablar por hablar, hablar a lo tonto, hablar sin ton ni son.
* talk through + Posesivo + nose = hablar con la nariz, hablar por la nariz, ganguear, nasalizar.
* talk to + air = hablar con la pared, hablarle a la pared, ladrarle a la luna.
* talk to + Reflexivo = hablar con Uno Mismo, hablar solo.
* talk until + be + blue in the face = hablar hasta la saciedad, hablar (hasta) por los codos, hablar hasta quedarse sin aliento.
* talk with = hablar con.
* talk with + a twisted tongue = hablar con lengua de serpiente.
* talk with + Posesivo + mouth full = hablar con la boca llena.

talkative
(adj.) = charlatán, parlachín, hablador.
Ex: Both blacks & whites perceived themselves as active, caring, critical, emotional, friendly, individualistic, intelligent, & talkative.

talker
(n.) = hablador.
Ex: A voluble talker, he is known as a person with a large talent and a large ego.

talking book
(n.) = libro hablado, libro parlante, libro sonoro, libro grabado en audio, audiolibro.
Ex: Non-musical sound recordings are to be found in abundance covering such items as poetry readings, plays, children's stories and 'talking books' for the blind.

talking head
(n.) = presentador de televisión, comentarista de televisión, charlatán, parlanchín.
Ex: Readers enter into a kind of discourse with writers and often find that mute witnesses from the past are often better guides to life than talking heads in the present.

talking point
(n.) = tema de debate, tema de conversación.
Ex: One of the major talking points on the electronic publishing scene during the past couple of years has been the need for internationally recognised standards.

talking^1
(n.) = diálogo, charla.
Ex: The script was improvised on an outline which, I gathered, was the result of three sessions' hard talking to decide whose ideas out of the many suggested should be used.
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* a good talking to = leerle la cartilla a Alguien.
* look who's talking! = ¡mira quién habla!.
* smooth-talking = con mucha labia, elocuente, persuasivo.
* talking head = presentador de televisión, comentarista de televisión, charlatán, parlanchín.
* talking point = tema de debate, tema de conversación.

talking^2
(adj.) = con voz, parlante.
Ex: From partially-automated directory assistance to talking Yellow Pages and interactive services, telephone directory applications have addressed the constraints of non-visual menus, limited input capability, and natural versus synthetic output.
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* talking book = libro hablado, libro parlante, libro sonoro, libro grabado en audio, audiolibro.

tall [taller -comp., tallest -sup.]
(adj.) = alto.
Ex: Occasionally, however, a differently shaped pyramid -- either taller or shorter, is more appropriate.
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* stand + tall = erguido, con la frente en alto, orgulloso de Uno mismo.
* tall order = algo difícil.
* tall story = cuento chino, leyenda fantástica.
* tall tale = cuento chino, leyenda fantástica.

tall order
(n.) = algo difícil.
Ex: It is a tall order for information workers to avoid objective obsolescence and subjective burnout, and enhance the joie de vivre of the work setting.

tall story
(n.) = cuento chino, leyenda fantástica.
Ex: The article 'Tall Stories: The Metaphorical Nature of Everyday Talk' claims that everyday discourse is in fact richly metaphorical and that, through the operation of metaphor, people fictionalize as they talk.

tall tale
(n.) = cuento chino, leyenda fantástica.
Ex: The author chronicles the exuberant stories, hyperbole, homespun speech and demigod characteristics of American 'tall tales'.

tallow
(n.) = sebo.
Ex: Animal rendering is the process of extracting lard, tallow, and protein from leftover animal parts.

tally up + sales
(v.) = hacer caja.
Ex: At the end of the workday, retail stores tally up sales, and libraries tally circulation and other uses.

tally^1 [tallies, pl.]
(n.) = número, total, cuenta.
Ex: As the various parts of the record are entered, the document summary indicates the additions by the tallies opposite the record parts.

tally^2
(v.) = cuadrar, contar, llevar la cuenta.
Ex: The statistic programs have been designed to make it possible to extract, tally, and print statistical information from the journal.
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* tally up + sales = hacer caja.

talon
(n.) = garra, zarpa.
Ex: Although rare, imperial eagles have been known to attack humans who come too close to their nests striking at them with their talons.

tambourine
(n.) = pandereta.
Ex: Prior to the gathering at the barracks the Salvation Army band, followed by lassies with tambourines, held an open air meeting in Diamond Street.

tame + the beast
(v.) = domar la fiera, controlar la situación, dominar la situación.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Taming the Beast: Designing a Course in Intercultural Communication'.

tame^1 [tamer -comp., tamest -sup.]
(adj.) = manso, dócil, domado, domesticado, suave.
Ex: Today, nudity, sex, and excessive violence are not an issue and even the raciest films would garner a PG-13 rating from the Motion Picture Association of America, and most are even tamer than that.

tame^2
(v.) = dominar, domar, amansar, amaestrar, domesticar.
Ex: The problem reside in the fact that they environment we seek to tame and control is an open, unstructured dynamic process, while human organizations are static and highly resistant to change.
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* tame + the beast = domar la fiera, controlar la situación, dominar la situación.

tamed
(adj.) = domado, domesticado, amaestrado, amansado.
Ex: The domestic dog, considered to be the first tamed animal, is coexisting with human beings since the days of the cave dwellers.

tamely
= dócilmente, obedientemente, sumisamente, mansamente.
Ex: No people will tamely surrender their liberties, nor can any be easily subdued.

tampax
(n.) = támpax.
Ex: I did not bleed, most probably because had always used tampax so my hymen (the thin skin at the entrance of your vagina) was already broken.

tamper (with)
(v.) = manejar indebidamente, manipular, hacer cambios indebidamente, sabotear.
Ex: Their effective operation is not immediately obvious to the uninitiated and the cards in the index are liable to become disorganized if inexperienced information seekers tamper with the index.

tampon
(n.) = tampón.
Ex: The exhibition was a retrospective and featured clippings from pornographic magazines, props from past performances (including syringes, chains, tampons, meat cleavers, and Vaseline), and press cuttings.

tan spray
(n.) = espray bronceador, spray bronceador.
Ex: Applying a fake tan spray is relatively easy, but it may take a few applications before you get the hang of it.

tan^1
(n.) = bronceado.
Ex: There's no safe way to get a tan -- just like the sun, tanning beds and sun lamps release ultraviolet (UV) rays that trigger the tanning process in the skin.
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* spray tan = bronceado de espray.
* suntan = bronceado.
* tan spray = espray bronceador, spray bronceador.

tan^2
(v.) = broncear, broncearse.
Ex: Instead of risking skin cancer by tanning in the sun or at a solarium you can now choose to buy spray tans.

tan^3
(v.) = curtir.
Ex: Olga works for one full year with great courage and independence trapping ground squirrels and gathering materials needed to tan, dye, and sew furs to make a parka for her husband.

tandem
(adj.) = tándem, en tándem.
Ex: Herringbone, side-by-side and tandem milking parlours are described and compared, and their suitability for different types of farms is discussed.
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* in a tandem fashion = a la par, a la vez, conjuntamente, en colaboración.
* in tandem = en tándem, a la par, a la vez, conjuntamente, en colaboración, en paralelo.
* in tandem with = junto a, en conjunción con, al compás de, a la par que.
* tandem bike = tándem, bicicleta tándem.

tandem bike
(n.) = tándem, bicicleta tándem.
Ex: The article has the title 'Teeter-Totters and Tandem Bikes: A Glimpse into the World of Cross-Age Tutors'.

tang^1
(n.) = sabor fuerte y penetrante, olor fuerte y penetrante.
Ex: If you like the tang of mustard and the saltiness of olives you'll love these little bites.

tang^2
(n.) = lengüeta, espiga.
Ex: Many of the earlier swords and daggers had a narrow tang to which a hilt was rivetted.

tangent
(n.) = tangente.
Ex: The sine, cosine, and tangent functions are introduced in Unit 4 which also utilizes graphing calculators.
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* fly off at/on + a tangent = salirse por la tangente, irse por las ramas, irse por la tangente, divagar, desviarse del tema, salir por los cerros de Ubeda.
* go off at + a tangent = irse por las ramas, salirse por la tangente, irse por la tangente, divagar, desviarse del tema, salir por los cerrros de Ubeda.
* go off on + a tangent = irse por las ramas, salirse por la tangente, irse por la tangente, divagar, desviarse del tema, salir por los cerrros de Ubeda.

tangential
(adj.) = tangencial, secundario, al margen.
Ex: My second point may be a slightly tangential, but I hope it is a concrete reaction to the general tenor of Mr. Lubetzky's remarks and the general subject posed.
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* tangential comment = comentario al margen, comentario tangencial.

tangential comment
(n.) = comentario al margen, comentario tangencial.
Ex: Despite several good tangential comments on such figures as Kafka and Rilke, his speculations lead us nowhere.

tangentially
= tangencialmente, marginalmente, de manera tangencial, de manera marginal.
Ex: Outsourcing of public, special and federal libraries is covered only tangentially.

tangerine
(n.) = tangerina.

Def: Tipo de mandarina.
Ex: Over 60% is production of oranges, followed by the group of mandarins, clementines, satsumas and tangerines, followed by lemons and limes, and then grapefruit.

tangible
(adj.) = tangible, palpable.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: Nothing in the world is ever going to be 100 percent perfect, but computer problems are more immediate and more tangible.
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* intangible = intangible, invisible, conceptual.
* tangible assets = activo tangible, bienes tangibles.
* tangible evidence = evidencia tangible, prueba, demostración.
* tangible fixed assets = activo fijo tangible, bienes fijos tangibles.

tangible assets
(n.) = activo tangible, bienes tangibles.
Ex: Tangible assets will increase in quantity and value from 27 per cent to 82 per cent.

tangible evidence
= evidencia tangible, prueba, demostración.
Ex: The chairwoman of the board had decided that as part of the screening process those who had successfully survived the initial winnowing should furnish the board with tangible evidence of how they might perform on a specific assignment.

tangible fixed assets
(n.) = activo fijo tangible, bienes fijos tangibles.
Ex: Tangible fixed assets include physical assets such as land and buildings and equipment.

tangle^1
(n.) = maraña, enredo, embrollo.
Ex: This project is designed to enable users everywhere to navigate through the information technology tangle.

tangle^2
(v.) = enmarañar, enredar, intricar, complicar.
Ex: The more unsuccessful she was the more bitter she became, and the more tangled in the web drawn about her by her husband and children.
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* it takes two to tangle = dos no se pelean si uno no quiere, para pelearse hacen falta dos.
* untangle = desenredar, desenmarañar, esclarecer, dilucidar, desentrañar.

tangled
(adj.) = enmarañado, liado, enredado, complicado.
Ex: Now, let me express to you, you have, in a manner of speaking, created quite a tangled ball of yarn in this situation.
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* O what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive! = ¡En qué lío cada vez más complicado nos metemos al mentir!.
* tangled web = laberinto, embrollo, maraña.

tangled web
(n.) = laberinto, embrollo, maraña.
Ex: A reason for this can be found in the tangled web of social services and welfare provisions that prevail in the United States and which are infinitely more complicated than in Britain.

tango
(n.) = tango.
Ex: Like the tango, the e-journal publishing process must blend technical virtuosity with imaginative creativity.
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* it takes two to tango = dos no se pelean si uno no quiere, para pelearse hacen falta dos.

tangy [tangier - comp., tangiest -sup.]
(adj.) = picante, penetrante, fuerte.
Ex: The most boring meal can be pepped up with spicy and tangy herbs.

tank top
(n.) = camiseta de tirantes.
Ex: At the end of the concert, Yamin took off his shirt and threw it to the audience but he was wearing a tank top underneath.

tank^1
(n.) = tanque, depósito, cuba, contenedor, cisterna.
Ex: All air entering the building should be pumped through tanks of water to remove pollutants.
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* amphibian tank = pecera para animales anfibios.
* ballast tank = tanque de lastre.
* detergent tank = depósito para el detergente.
* fish tank = acuario, pecera.
* flush tank = cisterna.
* septic tank = pozo séptico, pozo ciego, fosa séptica.
* storage tank = depósito.
* tank top = camiseta de tirantes.
* think tank = gabinete estratégico, comité asesor, grupo de expertos.

tank^2
(n.) = tanque.
Ex: The 'strategic computing' plan announced by the United States in early 1984 envisages, among others, the use of intelligent robots (for example, to serve as ammunition loaders in tanks, or in unmanned reconnaissance and manipulating devices).
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* amphibian tank = tanque anfibio.
* amphibious tank = tanque anfibio.
* anti-tank = antitanque.

tanker
(n.) = petrolero, barco cisterna, buque cisterna.
Ex: The author discusses identifies the information needs and problems of the maritime industry using its tanker chartering section as an example.
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* oil tanker = petrolero.
* petrol tanker = petrolero.
* road tanker = camión-tanque.

tanned
(n.) = curtido.
Ex: Tanned calfskin was the commonest covering material in the sixteenth century, followed by vellum and pigskin.

tannery
(n.) = curtiduría, tenería.
Ex: Able-bodied residents were forced to work in government projects like the government-run bakeries or tanneries.

tannin
(n.) = tanino.
Ex: This wine has a luxurious red colour with soft and sweet notes on the nose, although the tannins will need time to mellow.

tanning bed
(n.) = cama solar.
Ex: There's no safe way to get a tan -- just like the sun, tanning beds and sun lamps release ultraviolet (UV) rays that trigger the tanning process in the skin.

tanning lotion
(n.) = bronceador.
Ex: Tanning lotions or moisturizers have a slight smell to it that increases the longer you have it on.

tanning^1
(n.) = bronceado.
Ex: There's no safe way to get a tan -- just like the sun, tanning beds and sun lamps release ultraviolet (UV) rays that trigger the tanning process in the skin.
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* tanning bed = cama solar.
* tanning lotion = bronceador.

tanning^2
(n.) = curtido.
Ex: The drying of the hide is as important as the tanning.

tannoy
(n.) = altavoces, megafonía.
Ex: The production is extremely lively: Wandering musicians rove the tiny stage and aisles, competing with birdsong and baroque concertos over the tannoy.

tantalise [tantalize, -USA]
(v.) = atormentar, provocar, seducir, incitar, martirizar, hostigar.
Ex: He may have wished to tease and tantalize his readers by insoluble problems.

tantalising [tantalizing, -USA]
= tentador, seductor.
Ex: Many librarians are also finding that demonstrations of these automated systems provide tantalizing bait to lure the nonlibrary user to instructional sessions.

tantalisingly [tantalizingly, -USA]
= tentadoramente, provocadoramente, seductoramente.
Ex: This is a term variously defined but conveying the idea of a goal which has proved to be tantalizingly elusive.

tantamount to
= equivalente a.
Ex: Indeed, in larger libraries, there are those who regard a referral as tantamount to an admission of defeat.

tantrum
(n.) = rabieta, berrinche.
Ex: Blatant prima donna behavior is becoming less acceptable in America, but at most Italian theaters, being nice will not win opera singers half the respect of a good tantrum.
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* tantrum-pitched = de rabieta.
* temper tantrum = berrinche, rabieta, corajina, berrenchín, pataleta.
* throw + a tantrum = emberrincharse, enrabietarse, emberrenchinarse, dar una rabieta, dar un berrinche, montarse en cólera.

tantrum-pitched
(adj.) = de rabieta.
Ex: On several occasions he was witness to the sights and sounds of Balzac's emotionalism, including tantrum-pitched screaming, banging fists on desks, and slamming doors.

tap + fingers
(v.) = golpear ligeramente la punta de los dedos en sucesión sobre una superficie.
Ex: Some reference librarians tapp their finger(s) on the counter when a request is made and twitch their mouth upon movement to fulfil the request.

tap + key
(v.) = pulsar una tecla.
Ex: Tapping a few keys projects the head of the trail.

tap + resources
(v.) = utilizar recursos, aprovecharse de recursos.
Ex: Scholars have only begun to tap multimedia resources.

tap into
(v.) = aprovecharse de, hacer uso de, beneficiarse de.
Ex: It is clear that a powerful and mysterious force is pushing seniors toward greater volunteer involvement, and nonprofit groups should tap into this particularly civic age group before the Indian summer of volunteering reaches its end.

tap into + resources
(v.) = hacer uso de recursos, utilizar recursos.
Ex: MANTIS taps into unique information resources that are not typically indexed by other databases.

tap on the shoulder
(n.) = palmaditas en la espalda, reconocimiento, felicitación.
Ex: 'But we certainly have to establish some fair criteria to determine who gets the tap on the shoulder,' reflected Bough = "Pero ciertamente tenemos que establecer algunos criterios justos para determinar quién recibe las palmaditas en la espalda", dijo Bough.

tap out
(v.) = escribir, teclear.
Ex: When the user is building a trail, he names it, inserts the name in his code book, and taps it out on his keyboard.

tap water
(n.) = agua del grifo.
Ex: After disinfection the object should be thoroughly washed with tap and distilled water.

tap^1
(n.) = toque suave.
Ex: Frequently-used codes are mnemonic, so he seldom consults his code book; but when he does, a single tap of a key projects it for his use.
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* dolally tap = loco, estúpido.
* get + tap on the shoulder = recibir elogio.
* tap on the shoulder = palmaditas en la espalda, reconocimiento, felicitación.
* wiretap [wire-tap] = escucha telefónica, intervención electrónica.

tap^2
(n.) = grifo, llave, llave de paso.
Ex: The cinema would be enormously the poorer if deprived of its loaded pistols, banana skins, ticking timebombs and dripping taps.
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* beer tap = grifo de la cerveza.
* on tap = listo para usarse.
* tap water = agua del grifo.

tap^3
(v.) = golpear ligeramente.
Ex: He then began to tap his fingers nervously on the desk.
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* tap + fingers = golpear ligeramente la punta de los dedos en sucesión sobre una superficie.
* tap + key = pulsar una tecla.
* tap out = escribir, teclear.

tap^4
(v.) = explotar, utilizar, usar eficazmente, poner en juego.
Ex: It must be pointed out, however, that the potential for online catalogs to increase library staff productivity has hardly been tapped.
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* tap into = aprovecharse de, hacer uso de, beneficiarse de.
* tap into + resources = hacer uso de recursos, utilizar recursos.
* tapping = explotación, utilización.
* tap + resources = utilizar recursos, aprovecharse de recursos.
* untapped = sin explotar, virgen, por explotar.
* wiretap [wire-tap] = intervenir, controlar, pinchar.

tapa
(n.) = tapa.
Ex: A watering hole in Spain is serving up free beer and tapas to recession-weary customers who insult its bartenders as a way to let off steam.

tape deck
(n.) = unidad de cinta.
Ex: This article describes the design which can accommodate up to 5 tape decks, 2 record decks and 7 amplifiers.

tape drive
(n.) = lector de cinta.
Ex: On magnetic tape, for instance, there will be a need for an inter record gap so that the tape drive has some space, some leeway, when starting or stopping the fast moving tape.

tape dump
(n.) = volcado de cintas.
Ex: To overcome the drawbacks of the CDROM versions, many libraries are bypassing CDROM altogether and uploading periodical indexes directly onto the library's online catalogue platform via tape dumps.

tape machine
(n.) = grabadora.
Ex: Be sure any mechanical equipment required (tape machines, film projectors, etc.) does actually work, can be replaced at a moment's notice if it breaks down, and is handled by a competent operator.

tape recording
(n.) = grabación magnetofónica.
Ex: You say that the phenomena tape recordings, books and book selection are not drawn from the same facet of librarianship.

tape-record [tape record]
(v.) = grabar en cinta.
Ex: Data were obtained from 332 transcripts of actual reference interviews previously tape-recorded in three public libraries.

tape-recorded
(adj.) = grabado en cinta.
Ex: The study is based upon primary sources consisting of tape recorded interviews with 10 people.

tape-recorder
(n.) = radiocasete.
Ex: All libraries should be equipped with modern technical support facilities (telephone, fax, video, tape-recorder, record-player, overhead-projector, copying machine, etc.).

tape/slide show
(n.) = presentación de diapositivas con cinta.
Ex: The forms they take may be leaflets, workbooks perhaps intended to accompany audio units, or narration developed to accompany tape/slide shows or video displays.

tape^1
(n.) = cinta, lazo.
Ex: A portfolio is a container for holding loose materials consisting of two covers joined together at the back; the covers are usually tied with tapes at the fore edge, top, and bottom.
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* adhesive tape = cinta adhesiva.
* book tape = cinta adhesiva ancha para libros.
* duct tape = cinta ancha adhesiva plateada.
* electrical tape = cinta aislante.
* insulating tape = cinta aislante.
* masking tape = cinta de enmascarar, cinta de carrocero, cinta adhesiva protectora.
* measuring tape = cinta de medir, cinta métrica.
* packing tape = cinta de embalar.
* red tape = burocracia, papeleo, trámite burocrático.
* Scotch tape = cinta adhesiva, fixo.
* slash + red tape = reducir la burocracia, reducir el papeleo.
* ticker tape = cinta perforada.

tape^2
(n.) = cinta de sonido.
Ex: Chapter 6 covers discs, tapes, piano rolls and sound recordings on film.
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* audio tape [audiotape/audio-tape] = casete.
* cassette tape = cinta de casete.
* magnetic tape = cinta magnética.
* magnetic tape drive = lector de cinta magnética.
* MARC Exchange Tape = Cinta de Intercambio de Registros MARC.
* open-spool tape = carrete abierto.
* phonotape = cinta de sonido.
* sound tape = cinta sonora.
* sound tape reel = carrete de cinta.
* tape deck = unidad de cinta.
* tape drive = lector de cinta.
* tape dump = volcado de cintas.
* tape machine = grabadora.
* tape-recorded = grabado en cinta.
* tape-recorder = radiocasete.
* tape recording = grabación magnetofónica.
* tape/slide show = presentación de diapositivas con cinta.
* videotape = cinta de vídeo, cinta de vídeo, videocinta.

tape^3
(v.) = pegar con cinta adhesiva.
Ex: In due course, the following 19 ideas were found scribbled on six sheets of paper which were taped to the walls of the room.

tape^4
(v.) = grabar en cinta.
Ex: There are no special libraries for blind students in Japan, whereas in Denmark books can be taped on request within 6-8 weeks.
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* tape-record [tape record] = grabar en cinta.
* videotape = grabar en vídeo.

taped
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* audiotaped [audio-taped] = grabado en cinta.
* videotaped = grabado en vídeo.

taper
(v.) = estrecharse, disminuir, reducir.
Ex: The tube in the two types tapers almost unnoticeably from base to tip.
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* taper in = estrecharse, reducirse.

taper in
(v.) = estrecharse, reducirse.
Ex: Some of these trenches have walls that taper in at the bottom or flare at the top.

tapering
(adj.) = puntiagudo, aguzado, picudo.
Ex: The bulbous domes and tapering minarets built with marble stand strong and beautiful even to this day.

tapestry
(n.) = tapiz.
Ex: This digital tapestry outlines the geologic story of continental collision and break-up, mountain-building, river erosion and deposition, glaciation, volcanism, and other events and processes that have shaped the region.
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* a rich tapestry of = una gran gama de, una gran variedad de.
* wall tapestry = tapices.

tapeworm
(n.) = solitaria, tenia.
Ex: If asked for statistics on the incidence of tapeworms he would first want to know whether national figures or world figures are wanted.

taping
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* videotaping = videograbación, grabación en vídeo.

tapir
(n.) = tapir.
Ex: They scented the blood of the tapir also and were coming down the river shore expecting a feast.

tapped
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* untapped = sin explotar, virgen, por explotar.

tapping
(n.) = explotación, utilización.
Ex: Those alternatives call for the tapping of new pools of potential students: high school graduates who are nonattenders; college dropouts; transfer students from two-year colleges; adults.
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* wiretapping [wire-tapping] = escucha telefónica, intervención electrónica.

tar + Nombre + with the same brush
(v.) = juzgar a Alguien con el mismo patrón, medir a Alguien con el mismo patrón.
Ex: I've not tarred him with the same brush as my ex but I can't help but be cautious!.

tar and feather
(v.) = emplumar, emplumar con brea.
Ex: On Sunday evening, an alleged drug dealer was tarred and feathered in a Belfast street as passers-by looked on.

tar^1
(n.) = alquitrán, brea.
Ex: The colour for the black ink was a lampblack obtained by condensing the smoke of burning resin, which was then calcified by heating to remove residual tars which might also have been a cause of staining and discoloration, and finally ground to an extremely fine powder.
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* mineral tar = alquitrán mineral.
* wood tar = alquitrán vegetal.

tar^2
(n.) = marinero, marino.
Ex: After the end of the work may able-bodied tars opted for the better pay and living conditions on privately owned merchant vessels.

tar^3
(v.) = embadurnar con brea, embadurnar con alquitrán, alquitranar, embrear, impermeabilizar con brea, impermeabilizar con alquitrán.
Ex: He helped Craig repair it by tarring the bottom of the hull.

tar^4
(v.) = vituperar, criticar, censurar.
Ex: The president hasn't 'abandoned the center' -- but that won't stop critics from tarring him for it.
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* be tarred with the same brush = estar cortados por el mismo patrón, estar cortados con la misma tijera.
* tar and feather = emplumar, emplumar con brea.
* tar + Nombre + with the same brush = juzgar a Alguien con el mismo patrón, medir a Alguien con el mismo patrón.

tarantula
(n.) = tarántula.
Ex: The wasp buried the immobilized tarantulas in special chambers excavated from the spider's burrows.

tardiness
(n.) = demora, tardanza.
Ex: Since 1963 they have produced their own bibliographic listings with various degrees of efficiency and comprehensiveness but usually with the same depressing tardiness in recording new publications which has so beset the UNDEX listings.

tardy
(adj.) = tardío.
Ex: She had, suddenly, a new feeling, like a tardy response to the stimulus of an unfamiliar drug.

target + service
(v.) = orientar un servicio hacia.
Ex: The survey also determined that most library patrons support differentiated services for senior citizens (such as large-print books) but are ambivalent about targeting services expressly and exclusively for senior citizens.

target audience
(n.) = destinatarios, público al que va dirigido.
Ex: The last of the primary operators, 6, prefaces terms which describe either the form (e.g. that it is a dictionary or bibliography) or the target audience (e.g. that it is intended for nurses or midwives) of the document.

target format
(n.) = formato destino.
Ex: The target format can be any spreadsheet format other than the source format.

target group
(n.) = destinatario final, grupo al Algo que va dirigido.
Ex: The leaflets containing information about public libraries were arranged by date and by target group.

target market
(n.) = mercado, destinatarios.
Ex: The number of copies are fixed in advance on the basis of a known target market, and are distributed by the sales network.

target population
(n.) = destinatario.
Ex: This subject is being presented for a specialized target population, motorists.

target term
(n.) = término referenciado, término al que se envía.
Ex: The code indicates the relationship between the target term and the referred-from term, and the type of reference that is to be printed (i.e. see or see also).

target thesaurus
(n.) = tesauro destino.
Ex: A target thesaurus is a thesaurus established from a source thesaurus.

target user
(n.) = usuario final, usuario al que va dirigido.
Ex: The target users are academics and researchers who are involved in writing periodical articles.

target user group
(n.) = usuarios finales, grupo de usuarios al que va dirigido.
Ex: The target user group was the approximately 100 senior economics major completing theses.

target^1
(n.) = objetivo, blanco, diana.
Ex: Paid employees can have targets set for them and their prospects may well depend upon their meeting these targets.
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* completion target = fecha de finalización.
* dead on target = justo en el blanco, justo en la diana.
* meet + target = cumplir un objetivo.
* moving target = blanco en movimiento, blanco móvil.
* ripe target = blanco fácil.
* sales target = objetivo de ventas.
* target audience = destinatarios, público al que va dirigido.
* target format = formato destino.
* target group = destinatario final, grupo al Algo que va dirigido.
* target market = mercado, destinatarios.
* target population = destinatario.
* target term = término referenciado, término al que se envía.
* target thesaurus = tesauro destino.
* target user = usuario final, usuario al que va dirigido.
* target user group = usuarios finales, grupo de usuarios al que va dirigido.

target^2
(v.) = centrarse en, centrarse sobre, tratar específicamente, ir dirigido a, estar orientado hacia.
Ex: Four major approaches to art historical scholarship are defined and the iconographical approach is targeted.
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* target + service = orientar un servicio hacia.

targeted
(adj.) = específico, concreto.
Ex: Threats to the integrity of science include interest in paranormal phenomena, sensationalism of science and pressure for targeted research.
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* targeted audience = público al que va dirigido, usuarios finales.

targeted audience
(n.) = público al que va dirigido, usuarios finales.
Ex: The process involves processing, retrieving, repackaging and disseminating the acquired information to targeted audiences for development purposes.

targeting
(n.) = selección, orientación.

Def: Acción de preparar o adaptar algo a las necesidades específicas de un grupo.
Ex: An analysis of customers in terms of benefits can inform effective segmentation, which in turn can lead to more efficient targeting of resources.
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* retargeting = redireccionamiento.

tariff
(n.) = tarifa, impuesto.
Ex: Print charges are usually charged per reference retrieved with online and offline prints often attracting different tariffs.
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* General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) = Acuerdo General sobre Aranceles y Comercio (GATT).
* non-tariff = no arancelario.
* tariff barrier = barrera arancelaria.
* tariff-free = libre de impuestos.
* time-based tariff = tarifa calculada según el tiempo utilizado.
* volume-based tariff = tarifa por el número de operaciones.

tariff barrier
(n.) = barrera arancelaria.
Ex: Tariff barriers, currency restrictions and trade embargoes often make the task of the librarian impossible if the intention is to plan the free flow of material and information as openly as possible.

tariff-free
(adj.) = libre de impuestos.
Ex: The major advantage, however, is that Britain has become a part of the biggest single trading area in the world, with all the attractions of tariff-free access to a market covering the whole of Western Europe.

tarnish
(v.) = deslucir, deslustrar, manchar, empañar.

Def: Generalmente usado en el sentido figurado.
Ex: The article is entitled 'NCLIS (National Commission on Libraries and Information Science) assessment of public information dissemination: some sound ideas tarnished by defense of obsolete approaches' = El artículo se titula "Evaluación de la difusión de información pública por la NCLIS (Comisión Nacional sobre Bibliotecas y Documentación): algunas ideas acertadas deslucidas por la defensa de métodos obsoletos".
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* tarnish + Posesivo + image = manchar + Posesivo + imagen, empañar + Posesivo + imagen.

tarnish + Posesivo + image
(v.) = manchar + Posesivo + imagen, empañar + Posesivo + imagen.
Ex: Everything possible is being done to tarnish the image of Islam and Muslims worldwide.

tarnished
(adj.) = manchado, empañado, deslustrado, deslucido, sucio, sin brillo.
Ex: Coca-Cola appears to be taking pains to buff up its tarnished image -- a controversy continues to brew over pesticides found in its soda products.

tarot, the
= tarot, el.
Ex: The tarot is a deck of cards that originated over 500 years ago in northern Italy.

tarpaulin
(n.) = lona, toldo.
Ex: Many more refugees will be assisted with transport and basic essentials such as tarpaulins and cooking utensils to help them get on their feet.

tarpon
(n.) = sábalo, tarpón.
Ex: The dark blue blob is a moving shoal of fish fry pursued by a flock of pelicans above and a school of tarpon below.

tarragon
(n.) = estragón.
Ex: Herbs covered in the book are lemon balm, sweet basil, bay, chamomile, chive, dill, geraniums, hyssop, lavender, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, pennyroyal, peppermint, rosemary, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme, and lemon verbena.

tarry
(v.) = demorarse, entretenerse, esperar.
Ex: And arming himself with patience and piety he tarried awhile until the hubbub was stilled.

tarsus
(n.) = tarso.
Ex: The skeleton of the foot consists of three parts: the tarsus, metatarsus, and phalanges.

tart^1
(n.) = pastel, tarta.
Ex: They make and sell specialty pans for cheesecakes, bundts, quiches and tarts.

tart^2
(n.) = fulana, puta, prostituta, putana, pingo, zorra, furcia, putilla.
Ex: She loves wearing lots of make up and looking like a tart.

tart^3 [tarter -comp., tartest -sup.]
(adj.) = ácido, áspero, agrio.
Ex: Season with salt, pepper, and pinch of sugar if the plums tasted tart.

tart^4 up
(v.) = acicalar, emperifollar, emperejilar.
Ex: Car manufacturers are also tarting up their vehicles with all sorts of things that distract you from watching the road.

tartan
(n.) = tela escocesa, tela típica escocesa, tela típica escocesa de cuadros, tela escocesa de cuadros.
Ex: The exhibition 'Out of the woodwork: On the history of tartanware' displays boxes, frames, penknives and other objects decorated with a distinctive tartan pattern and manufactured in Scotland in the 19th c.
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* tartanware = productos decorados con tela escocesa.

tartanware
(n.) = productos decorados con tela escocesa.
Ex: The exhibition 'Out of the woodwork: On the history of tartanware' displays boxes, frames, penknives and other objects decorated with a distinctive tartan pattern and manufactured in Scotland in the 19th c.

tartar^2
(n.) = sarro, tártaro.
Ex: Smooth surface finishes markedly reduce adherence of tartar and other deposits.

tartrate
(n.) = tartrato.
Ex: Digestibility is reported to be increased by soaking the marc in hot water for about twenty minutes to remove the tartrates.

taser
(n.) = arma paralizadora sin proyectil.
Ex: They sell a wide range of self protection devices such as personal alarms, pepper sprays, stun guns, and tasers.

task + Reflexivo
(v.) = imponerse una tarea.
Ex: Canada has tasked itself with delivering e-government to its citizensby the year 2005.

task force
(n.) = grupo de trabajo.
Ex: She was chairperson of the task force that in 1972 wrote a monumental report about discrimination against women in the library profession.

task group
(n.) = grupo de trabajo.
Ex: One hopes, however, that a reference head will not overlook the benefits to be gained by selecting for service on a task group a librarian with 'potential' but little experience.

task lighting
(n.) = iluminación fuerte.
Ex: Task lighting or individual table lights have traditionally been used to upgrade the lighting at the reader's desk = Tradicionalmente, se ha utilizado una iluminación fuerte o lámparas individuales en las mesas del lector para mejorar la visibiliad.

task scheduler
(n.) = programador de tareas.
Ex: One way to automate this process is by using the Task Scheduler.

task^1
(n.) = tarea, trabajo, labor, cometido, menester, faena.
Ex: Further, menu screens will be necessary until the user has specified the task that he wishes executed or the information that he wishes to retrieve sufficiently for execution or retrieval to be effected.
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* accomplish + task = cumplir una tarea, realizar una tarea.
* activity-oriented task = tarea orientada hacia una actividad.
* administrative task = tarea administrativa.
* allot + task = asignar una tarea.
* appointed task = tarea asignada.
* assigned task = tarea encomendada.
* assign + task = encomendar una tarea a Alguien.
* carry out + task = desempeñar una tarea.
* conduct + task = realizar una tarea.
* cope with + task = desempeñar una tarea.
* daunting task = tarea abrumadora, tarea de enormes proporciones.
* domestic task = trabajo doméstico, tarea del hogar.
* execute + task = ejecutar una tarea.
* face + task = enfrentarse a una tarea.
* give + task = asignar una tarea.
* hard task = tarea difícil.
* Herculanian task = obra de romanos, tarea monumental.
* Herculean task = obra de romanos, tarea monumental.
* implement + task = realizar una tarea.
* Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) = Grupo de Trabajo de Ingeniería de Internet (IETF).
* learning task = tarea de aprendizaje.
* library task = tarea bibliotecaria.
* mundane task = tarea rutinaria, trabajo rutinario.
* NISTF (Society of American Archivists National Information Systems Task Forc = NISTF (Grupo de Trabajo sobre los Sistemas Nacionales de Información de la Asociación de Archiveros Americanos).
* people-oriented task = tarea orientada hacia la gente.
* perform + task = desempeñar una tarea.
* relieve of + task = liberar de una tarea.
* scheduled task = tarea programada.
* school tasks = deberes, ejercicios de clase.
* set + Reflexivo + task = ponerse una tarea, fijarse una tarea.
* set + task = asignar una tarea.
* take + Nombre + to task = criticar, reprimir.
* take on + task = aceptar una tarea.
* taskbar = barra de tareas.
* task force = grupo de trabajo.
* task group = grupo de trabajo.
* task lighting = iluminación fuerte.
* task scheduler = programador de tareas.
* undertake + task = encargarse de una tarea, realizar una tarea.

task^2
(v.) = asignar una tarea, imponer una tarea.
Ex: The National Archives of Namibia has been tasked to recover evidence of this historical past.
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* task + Reflexivo = imponerse una tarea.

taskbar
(n.) = barra de tareas.

Def: Uso informático.
Ex: Is it possible to unpin a program on your taskbar and turn it into a shortcut on the desktop or anywhere else?.

tasking
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* concurrent tasking = realización de varias tareas simultáneamente.
* multitasking [multi-tasking] = multitarea.

taskmaster
(n.) = tirano, dictador.
Ex: 'Alf thought we should have warned you, but telling you she was a taskmaster was as far as we agreed we should go,' Lehmann explained.

tassel
(n.) = borla.
Ex: Basically, it's a piece of embroidered fabric to which is added fringe, tassels, and sparkly things.

taste bud
(n.) = papila gustativa, paladar.
Ex: This gourmet food store offers everything for your special taste buds, sturgeon caviar, truffles, pasta etc..

taste^1
(n.) = apreciación, gusto, preferencia, sabor.
Ex: This is to ensure that the taste for good English is kept alive and developed by the provision of good literature.
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* acquire + a taste for = cogerle el gusto a, tomarle el gusto a, aficionarse a, tomarle afición a.
* acquired taste = gusto adquirido.
* add + Nombre + to taste = añadir + Nombre + según el gusto.
* aftertaste = dejo, regusto, saborcillo, gustillo, gusto, resabio.
* bad taste = mal gusto, hortera.
* bad taste in + Posesivo + mouth = mal sabor de boca.
* be to + Posesivo + taste = ser del gusto de Uno.
* develop + a taste for = cogerle el gusto a, tomarle el gusto a, aficionarse a, tomarle afición a.
* each to their own (taste) = sobre gustos no hay nada escrito, cada loco con su tema.
* everyone to their (own) taste = sobre gustos no hay nada escrito.
* foretaste = muestra, adelanto, avance, anticipo.
* get + a taste for = adquirir un gusto por.
* get + a taste of = obtener una idea de, saborear.
* good taste = buen gusto, el.
* in bad taste = de mal gusto.
* indulge + Posesivo + taste for = satisfacer el deseo de Uno por.
* leave + a bad taste = dejar un mal sabor.
* leave + a bad taste in + Posesivo + mouth = dejar un mal sabor de boca.
* leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth = dejar (un) buen sabor de boca, dejar un grato sabor de boca.
* personal taste = gusto personal.
* refined taste = gusto refinado.
* sense of taste = sentido del gusto.
* taste bud = papila gustativa, paladar.
* tasteless = insípido, sin sabor, desabrido, de mal gusto, burdo, chabacano, grosero, vulgar, ordinario, zafio, soez.

taste^2
(v.) = apreciar, probar, degustar, catar, saber.
Ex: Professional skills are enhanced by the opportunity which IFLA provides to taste the cultures of other countries in a very accessible (dare I say privileged?) way.
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* nothing tastes as good as thin feels = nada sabe mejor que sentirse delgado.

tasteful
(adj.) = de buen gusto, artístico, estético.
Ex: The author investigates the things which young adults consider to be important, and discusses this in relation to what may be considered tasteful, and what merely trendy in young adults' books.

tastefully
= con buen gusto.
Ex: Certainly the last thing we want is that books be shut up in tastefully decorated warehouses, watched over by highly trained storekeepers whose main purpose is to see that everything is kept tidily in its place and, as far as possible, untouched by human hands -- especially the sticky-fingered hands of marauding children.

tastefulness
(n.) = gusto.
Ex: The students also rated each picture's tastefulness, newsworthiness, likability, and powerfulness.

tasteless^1
(adj.) = insípido, sin sabor, desabrido.
Ex: Carbon monoxide is a colourless, odourless, and tasteless gas and is the product of the incomplete combustion of carbon-containing compounds.

tasteless^2
(adj.) = de mal gusto, burdo, chabacano, grosero, vulgar, ordinario, zafio, soez.
Ex: Of the hundreds of figurines currently on the market, here are the most bizarrely tasteless.

taster
(n.) = muestra, muestra de degustación, introducción.
Ex: 'Free' services still predominate on the Internet: some providers offer samples of free information as a taster for their charged services.

tasting
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* wine tasting = degustación de vinos, cata de vinos.

tasty [tastier -comp., tastiest -sup.]
(adj.) = sabroso, apetitoso, rico.
Ex: Some tasty ready-made sarnies you can buy in shops are so full of salt they should have a health warning, says a group of experts.
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* look + tasty = parecer sabroso, parecer apetecible, tener buena pinta.

tat^1
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* tit-for-tat = ojo por ojo, diente por diente.

tat^2
(v.) = hacer encaje.
Ex: I have been tatting steadily for a year now, but learned to tat twelve years ago from my husband's grandmother.

tatter^1
(n.) = andrajo, harapo, guiñapo, jirón, trapajo.
Ex: I carried that letter in my wallet as a talisman of hope for a year, until it dissolved in tatters.
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* in tatters = despedazado, destrozado, desquiciado, roto, por los suelos, andrajoso, harapiento, zarrapastroso.

tatter^2
(n.) = persona que hace encajes.
Ex: I belong to two tatting mailing lists both of which are extremely prolific, and have, I believe, over 200 tatters on each list.

tattered
(adj.) = destrozado, andrajoso, zarrapastroso.
Ex: He inherited a deplorable 'library' with a randomly-chosen collection of tattered, torn, defaced books.

tatties
(n.) = papas.
Ex: Amy, played by Sarah Webb, was always busy on stage, folding clothes, peeling tatties, always finding something to do.

tatting
(n.) = encaje de hilo.
Ex: They also have a good selection of books on tatting & bobbin lace.

tattler
(n.) = chismoso, cotilla.
Ex: And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

tattoo
(n.) = tatuaje.
Ex: In particular, body piercings, tattoos, self-mutilation, cosmetic surgery and eating disorders all form part of American culture's obsession with corporeal malleability and the body as a form of adornment.
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* have + a tattoo = hacerse un tatuaje.
* military tattoo = desfile militar.

tattooing
(n.) = tatuaje.
Ex: This article studies the possible effect on adolescents of daily talk shows dealing with lesbian or gay male relationships, transsexuality, and tattooing.

tatty [tattier -comp., tattiest -sup.]
(adj.) = estropeado, roto, raído.
Ex: Putting books on show is a way of making recommendations by, as it were, remote control and anything tatty, botched-up and sloppily makeshift should be avoided.

taught course
(n.) = curso.
Ex: During the early 1970s European studies became a fashionable growth area boosted by the trend towards inter-disciplinarity in taught courses.

taught^1
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo teach (enseñar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: He taught physics at Brooklyn College for two years and was a systems analyst for NASA for two years, where he played a important role in the Apollo project's successful moon landing.
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* self-taught = autodidacta.
* taught course = curso.

taught^2
(n.) = alumnos.

Def: Personas que reciben enseñanza.
Ex: But there are outsiders whose presence in the classroom and refreshing unfamiliarity and enthusiasm for reading can help change the pace of everyday encounters between teacher and taught = Pero hay personas ajenas a la clase cuya presencia en el aula y su novedad y entusiasmo revitalizador por la lectura pueden contribuir a cambiar el ritmo del encuentro diario entre el profesor y los alumnos.

taunt^1
(n.) = burla, mofa, insulto, escarnio.
Ex: Taunts from her Hispanic students spurred a Japanese-American teacher to develop a multicultural unit that helped children appreciate the culture they had previously jeered.

taunt^2
(v.) = bromear, incitar, provocar, chinchar, tomarle el pelo a, meterse con, hostigar.
Ex: The writer describes how he spent his school days avoiding bullies who taunted him because he was a dancer.

tauromachy
(n.) = tauromaquia.
Ex: The history of tauromachy goes as far back as 2000 BC.

taut [tauter -comp., tautest -sup.]
(adj.) = tenso, firme, tirante, terso.
Ex: While the stencil is held taut, the cylinder is slowly rotated until the bottom edge of the wax sheet can be clamped in position.

tautological
(adj.) = tautológico.
Ex: The expert system has had to resolve the difficulties encountered in dealing with tautological, circuitous and negative definitions.

tautologically
= de un modo tautológico, de una forma tautológica.
Ex: To tell the truth, I may speak, on this being indeterminate and indivisible, only tautologically: the being is the being.

tautology
(n.) = tautología.
Ex: Apart from its apparent implication that mankind had previously been subjected to mass mutilation, this statement, tested against my desk dictionary, fits admirably the definitions of prolixity, verbosity, circumlocution and tautology.

tavern
(n.) = taberna, bar, cantina.
Ex: She walked into the tavern and started mouthing off about my less than exemplary manliness.

tawdriness
(n.) = chabacanería, mal gusto.
Ex: The author makes the most of the sordidness of the first sexual encounters of the protagonist, Stella, and the tawdriness of the theater company where she finds her first job.

tawdry [tawdrier -comp., tawdriest -sup.]
(adj.) = de mal gusto, de pésimo gusto, chabacano, cateto, hortera, macarra, paleto.
Ex: This article looks at 'fairness' in the book trade today, and some of the tawdry tricks indulged in by publishers, agents and authors at each other's expense.

tax + Posesivo + imagination
(v.) = demandar mucho esfuerzo por parte de Alguien.
Ex: It would tax one's imagination to create an automated system that could accomplish this task.

tax abatement
(n.) = desgravación, desgravación fiscal, desgravación tributaria, reducción de tipo impositivo.
Ex: Tax abatement is one of the primary incentives available to local government to promote economic development.

tax advantage
(n.) = ventaja fiscal, ventaja tributaria.
Ex: While donation might not sound attractive, you have to consider the tax advantages of giving an automobile.

tax assistance
= asesoría fiscal.
Ex: The library may provide equipment for community-sponsored programs such as book talks, speaker series, tax assistance, voter registration, and so on = La biblioteca puede disponer del material necesario para apoyar los programas patrocinados por la comunidad como por ejemplo presentaciones de libros, ciclos de coferencias, asesoría fiscal, inscripción en el censo electoral, etc.

tax base
(n.) = base impositiva.
Ex: This article attributes the Americans' accomplishments to political and cultural reasons such as the progressive tradition of service to the community; federalism that allowed for higher tax bases in certain localities; professional concerns such as status-anxieties.

tax base, the
(n.) = contribuyentes, los.
Ex: In his efforts to broaden the tax base, Groome has been actively courting industry - with some moderate success.

tax benefit
(n.) = beneficio fiscal.
Ex: When the market for shining victorias and handy runabouts was climaxed by the building of 'horseless carriages,' and tax benefits and lower wages lured mill owners south, thousands emigrated westward.

tax bill
(n.) = ley tributaria.
Ex: Every time the monarch came to parliament to pass a new tax bill, the parliament obliged only after exacting more liberty from him.

tax bracket
(n.) = banda impositiva, tipo impositivo.
Ex: This is achieved by creating tax brackets which have increasing marginal tax rates.

tax burden
(n.) = impuesto.
Ex: Even with Groome's effort to ease tax burden pressures on individual property owners through industrial development, the tax rate is very steep.

tax collector
(n.) = recaudador de impuestos; fisco, el.
Ex: In either instance, tax collectors are responsible for insuring that all property taxes due the municipality are collected.

tax credit
(n.) = desgravación fiscal.
Ex: The elimination of income-tax deductions for children & the establishment of a refundable tax credit to support poor families in the US is proposed.

tax cut
(n.) = reducción fiscal, reducción de impuestos.
Ex: Meanwhile, further proof that the entire party is cuckoo comes to us with the passage of another big tax cut for the rich.

tax deduction
(n.) = gasto desgravable, gasto deducible, desgravación fiscal.
Ex: All too many conferences, workshops, and courses are much ado about nothing, devoted to providing the sponsors with extra revenue and participants with tax deductions.

tax dodger
(n.) = evasor fiscal, evasor de impuestos.
Ex: They are there to study and knuckle down to academic work, not get drunk, be sick, miss lessons/lectures, and generally be a tax/soap dodger.

tax dollars
(n.) = dinero público, financiación estatal.
Ex: Public libraries are supported by tax dollars and augmenting that support by charging fees not only is fiscally sound, it is equitable.

tax evader
(n.) = defraudador de impuetos, defraudador fiscal.
Ex: The British government is launching a television campaign to crack down on tax evaders.

tax evasion
(n.) = evasión de impuestos, evasión fiscal, fraude fiscal.
Ex: Examples of 'petty crimes' are riding the train without a ticket, reproducing copyright computer programs, traffic violations, tax evasion, & shoplifting.

tax exemption
(n.) = exención de impuestos.
Ex: Poul Qvist Joergensen, Social Democratic MP, expressed his Party's undecided attitude towards tax exemption for sponsorship.

tax form
(n.) = impreso de declaración de la renta.
Ex: Libraries assist patrons in meeting their civic duty by offering meeting space for civic organizations, assisting in voter registration, and making tax forms available.

tax haven
(n.) = paraíso fiscal.
Ex: This article defines tax havens and explains how companies are incorporated in tax havens.

tax incentive
(n.) = incentivo fiscal.
Ex: With manuscript prices soaring on the open market, the government has introduced tax incentives to encourage donations.

tax increase
(n.) = aumento de los impuestos.
Ex: Both factions are thus in the position of having to choose between demands for higher services and demands to minimize tax increases.

tax law
(n.) = legislación tributaria.
Ex: These expert systems are constructed to help lawyers and law students in various legal areas such as contracts, torts, and tax law = Estos sistemas de expertos se crean para ayudar a abogados y a estudiantes de derecho en varios temas legales como, por ejemplo, contratos, agravios y legislación tributaria.

tax money (tax monies)
(n.) = dinero procedente de los impuestos.
Ex: The library was fairly typical of its kind but unusual for the amount of tax money appropriated for it, and the speed with which the stock was bought.

tax rate
(n.) = tipo impositivo, tipo de gravamen, tipo fiscal.
Ex: Even with Groome's effort to ease tax burden pressures on individual property owners through industrial development, the tax rate is very steep.

tax rates
(n.) = contribución urbana, contribución municipal, impuesto de bienes inmuebles.
Ex: The decision in Sweden not to raise local tax rates during the economic recession has hit all public services hard, including public libraries.

tax rebate
(n.) = devolución de impuestos, devolución de hacienda.
Ex: Courts ruled that tax rebates paid to oculists cannot be deducted as business expenses.

tax reduction
(n.) = reducción tributaria.
Ex: Respondents were asked to specify the amount of taxes they would be willing to pay for those programs and services and the amount of tax reduction they would expect if a program or service were eliminated = Los encuestados debían especificar la cantidad de dinero que estarían dispuestos a pagar de sus impuestos por esos programas y servicios y la reducción tributaria que esperarían recibir si se eliminase algún programa o servicio.

tax reform
(n.) = reforma fiscal.
Ex: Information was requested on more than 30 policy issues ranging from tax reform to toxic waste.

tax relief
(n.) = desgravación, desgravación fiscal, desgravación tributaria.
Ex: The legislature has passed a tax-relief law that increased state aid to schools.

tax residence
(n.) = residencia fiscal.
Ex: Usually legal residence and tax residence are defined differently in law in that one can be an illegal alien and resident for tax purposes in the same country.

tax return
(n.) = declaración de la renta.
Ex: Senior citizens' income tax problems were met by organizing a free service of help in filling in tax returns.

tax revenues
(n.) = ingresos procedentes de los impuestos.
Ex: Successful outcome of the legislation would mean the pooling of library, industry, and government based information resources towards the improvement of industry, the creation of more jobs, and new tax revenues.

tax statement
(n.) = extracto fiscal, extracto tributario.
Ex: Most tax statements are mailed by January 31 of each year to university employees, students, vendors, and annuitants.

tax support
(n.) = asignación de dinero público.
Ex: The public library competes with other agencies for each dollar of tax support.

tax write-off
(n.) = exención fiscal.
Ex: The suggested solution to the copyright problem would allow producers limited tax write-off in exchange for the schools' rights to copy their programs.

tax year
(n.) = año fiscal, ejercicio fiscal.
Ex: Tax years run from 6 April one year to 5 April the following year.

tax-based
(adj.) = tributario.
Ex: This approach should be refined and combined with a CV survey method focused on tax-based valuations of the library as a whole.

tax-deductible
(adj.) = desgravable.
Ex: The advantages of a foundation include tax-deductible donations, increased eligibility for grants, and the involvement of affluent and influential local figures as advocates for the public library service.

tax-free
(adj.) = libre de impuestos, sin impuestos.
Ex: Tax-free reductions in tax rates could be used to provide a selective subsidy method.

tax-supported
(adj.) = costeado con los impuestos, mantenido con los impuestos.
Ex: While the tax-supported 'free' public library is subject to a full spectrum of political and social pressures, it can provide balance and moderation.

tax^1 [taxes, -pl.]
(n.) = impuesto, gravamen, canon.
Ex: Financed with taxes voted by the county and with state and federal aid, the central library maintains eight branch libraries and three bookmobiles.
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* charitable tax deduction = deducción por donación a obras benéficas.
* city tax = impuesto municipal.
* council tax = contribución urbana, contribución municipal, impuesto de bienes inmuebles (IBI).
* cut + taxes = reducir los impuestos.
* eco-tax = ecotasa.
* excise tax = impuesto sobre artículos de uso y consumo.
* goods and services tax = impuesto de bienes y servicios.
* income tax = impuesto sobre la renta, declaración de la renta, impuestos.
* income tax assistance = ayuda con la declaración de hacienda.
* income tax bracket = banda impositiva, tipo impositivo.
* income-tax deduction = gasto deducible.
* income tax form = impreso de declaración de la renta.
* income tax return = declaración de la renta.
* income tax revenue = ingresos procedentes de los impuestos.
* income tax statement = declaración de la renta, extracto fiscal, extracto tributario.
* increase + taxes = aumentar los impuestos.
* inheritance tax = impuesto de sucesión, impuesto sucesorio, impuesto sobre sucesiones, impuesto a la herencia.
* levy tax = gravamen, impuesto, canon.
* local taxes = impuestos municipales, impuestos locales, contribución urbana, impuesto de bienes inmuebles (IBI).
* local tax rates = impuestos municipales, contribución urbana, impuesto de bienes inmuebles (IBI).
* marginal tax rate = tipo impositivo marginal, tipo de gravamen marginal, tipo fiscal marginal.
* payroll tax = retención de IRPF.
* pay + taxes = pagar impuestos.
* profit(s) tax = impuesto sobre las ganancias.
* property tax = impuesto sobre la propiedad inmobiliaria, impuesto de bienes inmuebles (IBI).
* public tax money = dinero público.
* push + taxes = subir los impuestos.
* real estate property tax = impuesto de bienes inmuebles (IBI), contribución urbana, contribución municipal.
* real estate tax = impuesto de bienes inmuebles (IBI), contribución urbana, contribución municipal.
* road tax = impuesto de circulación.
* road tax disc = distintivo de impuesto de circulación.
* sales tax = impuesto sobre las ventas, impuesto de ventas.
* tax abatement = desgravación, desgravación fiscal, desgravación tributaria, reducción de tipo impositivo.
* tax advantage = ventaja fiscal, ventaja tributaria.
* tax assistance = asesoría fiscal.
* tax base = base impositiva.
* tax-based = tributario.
* tax base, the = contribuyentes, los.
* tax benefit = beneficio fiscal.
* tax bill = ley tributaria.
* tax bracket = banda impositiva, tipo impositivo.
* tax burden = impuesto.
* tax collector = recaudador de impuestos; fisco, el.
* tax credit = desgravación fiscal.
* tax cut = reducción fiscal, reducción de impuestos.
* tax-deductible = desgravable.
* tax deduction = gasto desgravable, gasto deducible, desgravación fiscal.
* tax dodger = evasor fiscal, evasor de impuestos.
* tax dollars = dinero público, financiación estatal.
* tax evader = defraudador de impuetos, defraudador fiscal.
* tax evasion = evasión de impuestos, evasión fiscal, fraude fiscal.
* tax exemption = exención de impuestos.
* tax form = impreso de declaración de la renta.
* tax-free = libre de impuestos, sin impuestos.
* tax haven = paraíso fiscal.
* tax incentive = incentivo fiscal.
* tax increase = aumento de los impuestos.
* tax law = legislación tributaria.
* tax money (tax monies) = dinero procedente de los impuestos.
* taxpayer [tax-payer] = contribuyente, sujeto pasivo, persona que paga impuestos.
* taxpaying public = contribuyentes.
* tax rate = tipo impositivo, tipo de gravamen, tipo fiscal.
* tax rates = contribución urbana, contribución municipal, impuesto de bienes inmuebles.
* tax rebate = devolución de impuestos, devolución de hacienda.
* tax reduction = reducción tributaria.
* tax reform = reforma fiscal.
* tax relief = desgravación, desgravación fiscal, desgravación tributaria.
* tax residence = residencia fiscal.
* tax return = declaración de la renta.
* tax revenues = ingresos procedentes de los impuestos.
* tax statement = extracto fiscal, extracto tributario.
* tax support = asignación de dinero público.
* tax-supported = costeado con los impuestos, mantenido con los impuestos.
* tax write-off = exención fiscal.
* tax year = año fiscal, ejercicio fiscal.
* value added tax (VAT) = impuesto sobre el valor añadido (IVA).
* wealth tax = impuesto sobre el patrimonio.

tax^2
(v.) = gravar con impuestos, gravar, tasar.
Ex: The administrative procedures to obtain foreign publications are cumbersome and highly taxed.

tax^3
(v.) = poner a prueba, desafiar.
Ex: However, the definition of an 'author' has taxed cataloguers for many years.
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* tax + Posesivo + imagination = demandar mucho esfuerzo por parte de Alguien.

taxable
(adj.) = gravable, sujeto a impuestos.
Ex: Alimony payments are taxable to the wife & deductible by the husband.

taxation
(n.) = tasación, impuestos.
Ex: For example, in a general index salaries, wages and income may be regarded as equivalent, but in an index devoted to taxation, it may be important to differentiate between these terms and their associated concepts.
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* band of taxation = tipo de impuestos.

taxi
(n.) = taxi.
Ex: There are a number of options for reaching the Conference Centre, including underground train, bus and taxi.
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* take + a taxi = coger un taxi.
* taxi cab = taxi.
* taxi driver = taxista, conductor de taxi.
* taxi lane = carril taxi.
* taxi rank = parada de taxis.
* taxiway = pista de rodaje, calle de rodaje, pista de rodadura, calle de rodadura.

taxi cab
(n.) = taxi.
Ex: On a happier note, I was chewing the cud in a taxi cab on the way to work this morning when suddently a well-dressed old man wiggled his hand at me.

taxi driver
(n.) = taxista, conductor de taxi.
Ex: Some people would say that taxi drivers are the worst drivers on the road and that they think they own the roads.

taxi lane
(n.) = carril taxi.
Ex: Luckily there are exclusive bus/taxi lanes to help speed your journey.

taxi rank
(n.) = parada de taxis.
Ex: A railway station and covered walkway connect the SECC with the public transport network of Glasgow, as do several nearby bus stops and taxi ranks.

taxing
(adj.) = abrumador, agotador, complicado, difícil.
Ex: It is difficult to remember the special interests of more than a few people, and hence rather taxing to provide SDI manually to more than a handful of users.

taxiway
(n.) = pista de rodaje, calle de rodaje, pista de rodadura, calle de rodadura.
Ex: The landing this morning was on a de-iced runway, but the taxiways and ramp surfaces were covered with thin sheets of ice.

taxonomic
(adj.) = taxonómico.
Ex: The corporation and the consultants cooperated to develop a taxonomic thesaurus.

taxonomy
(n.) = taxonomía.
Ex: Significant regulations are arranged in a taxonomy, in which the main divisions are: users, circulation, resources, interlibrary loan and reprography, and administration.

taxpayer [tax-payer]
(n.) = contribuyente, sujeto pasivo, persona que paga impuestos.
Ex: I am also committed, however -- and this is what our taxpayers are paying us for -- to serving our library users, the people who are paying our salaries.
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* taxpayers' money = dinero de los contribuyentes.

taxpayers' money
(n.) = dinero de los contribuyentes.
Ex: Inmates at state prisons in Iowa may be making toilet paper as part of a new initiative which will save US taxpayers' money.

taxpaying public
(n.) = contribuyentes.
Ex: This warning comes through the taxpaying public and from the funding authorities.

tea break
(n.) = descanso.
Ex: Course fees include study materials, mid-morning coffee, lunch, and afternoon tea breaks but not accommodation.

tea ceremony
(n.) = ceremonia del té.
Ex: People who study the tea ceremony have to learn about different kinds of tea.

tea leaves
(n.) = hojas de té.
Ex: Archeological evidence suggests that people consumed tea leaves steeped in boiling water as many as 500000 years ago.

tea set
(n.) = juego de té.
Ex: The exhibition will include a display of sugar bowls and tea and coffee sets from throughout Australia's history.

tea towel
(n.) = paño de cocina.
Ex: The first project was based on horticulture while the second produced high quality tea towels, wall hangings, and placemats for the Australian tourist market.

tea tree
(n.) = árbol de té.
Ex: The common name tea tree derives from the practice of early settlers of soaking the leaves of several species in boiling water to make a tea substitute.

tea tree oil
(n.) = aceite de árbol de té.
Ex: The website includes lots of articles concerning the benefits of tea tree oil.

tea^1
(n.) = té.
Ex: People who study the tea ceremony have to learn about different kinds of tea.
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* beef tea = caldo de carne.
* be + Posesivo + cup of tea = ser lo que a Uno le gusta, ser lo que a Uno le encanta, ser lo que a Uno le interesa, venir de perilla, venir de perlas, venir de maravailla, ser justo lo que Uno necesita, ser ideal para Uno, venir como anillo al dedo, venir al pelo.
* chamomile tea = manzanilla.
* decaffeinated tea = té descafeinado.
* green tea = té verde.
* iced tea = té helado.
* linden flower tea = tila.
* morning tea = té mañanero.
* nettle tea = infusión de ortigas.
* pot of tea = tetera llena de té.
* storm in a teacup = mucho ruido y pocas nueces.
* teabag = bolsita de té.
* tea break = descanso.
* tea ceremony = ceremonia del té.
* teacup = taza para el té.
* teahouse = casa de té.
* tea leaves = hojas de té.
* tealight = vela de té, velita de té, lucerna.
* tea set = juego de té.
* teaspoon = cucharita.
* tea towel = paño de cocina.
* tea tree = árbol de té.
* tea tree oil = aceite de árbol de té.

tea^2
(n.) = hora del té, merienda.
Ex: Before tea invaded Britain, the English ate only breakfast and dinner.
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* afternoon tea = té de la tarde, merienda.
* after-tea = sobremesa.
* have + tea = merendar.
* high tea = merienda cena.
* teatime = hora del té, merienda.

teabag
(n.) = bolsita de té.
Ex: I realize there are some teabag manufacturers sputtering with indignation and getting red in the face right now.

teach
(v.) = enseñar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio taught.
Ex: The aim of this course is to teach some of the practical skills required in subject indexing.
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* experience + teach = experiencia + enseñar.
* history + teach = historia + enseñar.
* teach + class = dar clase.
* teach + lesson = enseñar una lección, dar clase.
* you can't teach an old dog new tricks = loro viejo no aprende a hablar.

teach + class
(v.) = dar clase.
Ex: Libraries are often closed, because the teacher responsible is teaching class.

teach + lesson
(v.) = enseñar una lección, dar clase.
Ex: Emphasis was placed on learning the lessons taught by history.

teachable
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* teachable moment, the = momento apropiado para el aprendizaje, el.

teachable moment, the
(n.) = momento apropiado para el aprendizaje, el.
Ex: The teachable moment is the time when a learner is ready to accept new information for use conceptually or in practice.

teacher
(n.) = educador, profesor, maestro, docente.
Ex: For example a set of slides for use by teachers may be indexed according to alphabetical subject headings.
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* class teacher = maestro, profesor.
* head teacher = director de escuela, director de colegio.
* in-service teacher = profesor en prácticas.
* in-service teacher training = formación de profesorado en prácticas.
* National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) = Consejo Nacional de Profesores de Inglés.
* Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) = Asociación de Madres y Padres de Alumnos (AMPA), asociación de padres de alumnos.
* school teacher = profesor, maestro, profesor de educación básica, maestro de escuela.
* student teacher = estudiante de ciencias de la educación, estudiante de magisterio.
* substitute teacher = profesor sustituto.
* teacher aide = profesor ayudante.
* teacher education = formación del profesorado, magisterio.
* teacher educator = profesor.
* teacher-librarian = profesor-bibliotecario, profesor encargado de la biblioteca.
* teachers college = facultad de ciencias de la educación.
* teacher-training = formación del profesorado.
* teacher training college = facultad de ciencias de la educación.

teacher aide
(n.) = profesor ayudante.
Ex: Chapter 4 outlines miscellaneous jobs such as lathers, plasterers, roofers, metalworkers, pipefitters, teacher aides and zookeepers.

teacher education
= formación del profesorado, magisterio.
Ex: This is a new journal concerned with the implications for teacher education, both pre-service and in-service, of all aspects of information technology.

teacher educator
(n.) = profesor.
Ex: The recommendations, legislation, and proposed changes that have resulted have created consternation, frustration, and optimism among teacher educators.

teacher training college
(n.) = facultad de ciencias de la educación.
Ex: Students from a local teacher training college assist at times in the library.

teacher-librarian
(n.) = profesor-bibliotecario, profesor encargado de la biblioteca.
Ex: In my experience it is by no means proved that a qualified librarian in a school is more effective than a teacher-librarian who has enough time to run the library.

teacher-training
(n.) = formación del profesorado.
Ex: This article describes the results of a survey to explore attitudes toward library instruction in teacher-training programmes.

teachers college
(n.) = facultad de ciencias de la educación.
Ex: Library instruction for professional education was gaining acceptance in teachers colleges.

teaching agency
(n.) = institución educativa.
Ex: Clearly this must become part of the education of librarians, and that puts the onus on the teaching agencies and the syllabus makers.

teaching aid
(n.) = instrumento de ayuda a la enseñanza.
Ex: Care must be exercised in seeing that these teaching aids do not become weapons to browbeat with.

teaching assistant
(n.) = profesor ayudante.
Ex: A follow-up study was carried out in independent use of CAS ON-LINE data bases for all interested faculty members from full professors to teaching assistants.

teaching experience
(n.) = experiencia docente.
Ex: Librarians with teaching experience are also better able to enforce discipline.

teaching faculty
(n.) = profesorado.
Ex: This article describes a study conducted to show how librarians think they are perceived by their colleagues in academe, the teaching faculty.

teaching hospital
(n.) = hospital universitario.
Ex: This article describes an investigation of the library use by the staff and students of a large teaching hospital.

teaching hospital library
(n.) = biblioteca de hospital clínico.
Ex: This study is designed to evaluate the impact of problem based learning on the teaching hospital libraries affiliated with the University of Toronto.

teaching lab
(n.) = laboratorio de enseñanza.
Ex: Another of his many responsibilities is to maintain and operate booking systems for teaching labs, equipment, facilities, and services.

teaching material
(n.) = material educativo, material didáctico, recurso didáctico.
Ex: The article 'The book crisis: Africa's other famine' examines the question of the tremendous shortage of books and other teaching materials in nearly all African countries = El artículo "La crisis del libro: otra hambruna de â€ frica" estudia el problema de la tremenda escasez de libros y otros materiales educativos en casi todos los países africanos.

teaching mentor
(n.) = tutor académico.
Ex: The teaching mentor will oversee the proposed academic development program and will ensure that the candidate receives the proper experience for the future academic career.

teaching method
(n.) = método docente, método de enseñanza.
Ex: The learning objectives and teaching methods exhibited considerable variety, however.

teaching methodology
(n.) = metodología de la enseñanza.
Ex: Younger students tended to have a greater proportion of books on teaching methodology, while older colleagues bought more classical literature.

teaching responsibilities
(n.) = carga docente, responsabilidades docentes.
Ex: Most courses are aught by Penn State University faculty as part of their regular teaching responsibilities.

teaching room
(n.) = aula, aula de clase.
Ex: A teaching room as well as a study room in a library can be practically placed on-site or off-site campus or as far away as on the desktop of a computer.

teaching round
(n.) = pase médico.
Ex: After attending weekly teaching rounds in surgery, pediatrics and obstetrics and noting the questions asked during discussion of the cases, librarians send out photocopies of relevant articles to interested individuals and interested individuals.

teaching session
(n.) = clase.
Ex: In teaching session after teaching session, day after day, school tasks are administered through textbooks, instruction manuals, reference works, etc -- tomes teeming with problems for the pupils to solve.

teaching staff
(n.) = profesorado.
Ex: The author explains how the system works and discusses perceptions of librarians by teaching staff and vice-versa.

teaching unit^1
(n.) = unidad didáctica.
Ex: The author describes a teaching unit she devised for 3rd year students at the University of Northumbria Information and Library Management degree course.

teaching unit^2
(n.) = departamento de formación, área de formación.
Ex: Thirty-nine nurses on a medical teaching unit in a hospital in Canada participated in the project.

teaching^1
(n.) = enseñanza, docencia.
Ex: Teaching is an activity of which teachers are the agents, just as nursing is an activity of which nurses are the agents.
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* case-teaching = enseñanza a través del estudio de casos.
* contact teaching = enseñanza presencial.
* distance teaching = enseñanza a distancia.
* literacy teaching = alfabetización.
* remedial teaching = clases de apoyo.
* self-teaching = autoaprendizaje, autoformación.
* teaching room = aula, aula de clase.
* teaching unit = departamento de formación, área de formación.
* undertake + teaching = impartir enseñanza.

teaching^2
(adj.) = educativo, docente.
Ex: The teaching programme includes large postgraduate courses and an undergraduate course, each with 50 students a year with a total of 250 overall.
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* adult literacy teaching = alfabetización de adultos.
* non-teaching = no educativo, no docente.
* teaching agency = institución educativa.
* teaching aid = instrumento de ayuda a la enseñanza.
* teaching assistant = profesor ayudante.
* teaching experience = experiencia docente.
* teaching faculty = profesorado.
* teaching hospital = hospital universitario.
* teaching hospital library = biblioteca de hospital clínico.
* teaching lab = laboratorio de enseñanza.
* teaching material = material educativo, material didáctico, recurso didáctico.
* teaching mentor = tutor académico.
* teaching method = método docente, método de enseñanza.
* teaching methodology = metodología de la enseñanza.
* teaching responsibilities = carga docente, responsabilidades docentes.
* teaching round = pase médico.
* teaching session = clase.
* teaching staff = profesorado.
* teaching unit = unidad didáctica.

teacup
(n.) = taza para el té.
Ex: The same set of toys, which included a doll, a saucepan, a baby bottle, coffee mug, teacup, teaspoon, doll crib, blanket, toy phone and dump truck, was presented to children of all ages during individual 10-minute sessions.

teahouse
(n.) = casa de té.
Ex: Also the Chinese teahouse with a collection of both Berlin and Meissen porcelain is situated here.

teak
(n.) = teca, madera de teca.
Ex: Indian teak was extensively used by Indian and foreign shipbuilders because of its high quality.
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* teak oil = aceite de teca.

teak oil
(n.) = aceite de teca.
Ex: If you're looking to refinish and waterproof some outdoor furniture you might want to consider using teak oil.

tealight
(n.) = vela de té, velita de té, lucerna.

Def: Velilla generalmente en un recipiente redondo de metal ligero utilizada para ambientar o para mantener comida caliente.
Ex: There is nothing more romantic than lighting up a few tealights and enjoy the evening with the one you love.

team building
(n.) = fomento de espíritu de equipo.
Ex: Team building refers to the process of establishing and developing a greater sense of collaboration and trust between team members.

team effort
(n.) = esfuerzo de equipo, esfuerzo conjunto, colaboración.
Ex: The planning of the library represented a total team effort of librarian, architect, consultant, and interior designer.

team librarianship
(n.) = biblioteconomía en equipo.
Ex: At a recent weekend school on the subject, one librarian began his talk by asking the question whether community information was simply the latest fad of the library profession, like team librarianship, integrated stock or outreach.

team management
(n.) = trabajo en equipo.
Ex: This paper describes the importance of team management to career development, as well as the meshing of organizational and individual needs, and views the career as a longitudinal concept.

team research
(n.) = investigación en equipo.
Ex: From the representative data collected for the last 4 decades, a tendency towards team research can be observed in geology as a whole.

team spirit
(n.) = compañerismo, espíritu de equipo.
Ex: The system works when there is good productivity, high morale, a friendly, competitive team spirit, and a dedication to the organization goals and objectives.

team sport
(n.) = deporte de equipo.
Ex: The results in general underscore the influence of the social context on moral behaviour in team sports.

team up (with)
(v.) = trabajar en grupo (con), trabajar en colaboración (con), agruparse (con), asociarse (a/con), colaborar (con).
Ex: Blackwells, for example, has teamed up with the highly successful CARL Uncover service in the US.

team-based
(adj.) = basado en el trabajo en equipo.
Ex: Collection development should not be carried out in isolation from other library activities; a team-based approach should yield positive results = El desarrollo de la colección no debería realizarse por separado de otras tareas bibliotecarias; un método basado en el trabajo en equipo debería producir resultados positivos.

team^1
(n.) = equipo, panda, cuadrilla.
Ex: Guidelines are also valuable introductory material for any new abstractors, whether geographically separated from the remainder of the abstracting team or not.
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* administrative team = equipo administrativo, equipo de dirección.
* a team of = un equipo de.
* athletic team = equipo de atletismo.
* cross-functional team = equipo mixto, equipo interdisciplinar, grupo mixto, grupo interdisciplinar.
* editorial team = equipo editorial, consejo editorial.
* home team = equipo de casa.
* management team = equipo de gestión, grupo de gestión, equipo de dirección.
* national team = selección nacional, equipo nacional.
* opposing team, the = equipo contrario, el.
* production team = equipo de producción.
* project team = grupo del proyecto, grupo de trabajo, equipo de trabajo.
* rescue team = equipo de rescate, equipo de salvamento.
* research team = equipo de investigación, equipo investigador.
* sales team = departamento de ventas.
* search and rescue team = equipo de búsqueda y rescate.
* sports team = equipo deportivo.
* starting team = equipo titular.
* study team = grupo de trabajo, equipo de trabajo.
* Sunday football team = peña de fútbol.
* SWAT team = GEO, los.
* team-based = basado en el trabajo en equipo.
* team building = fomento de espíritu de equipo.
* team effort = esfuerzo de equipo, esfuerzo conjunto, colaboración.
* team librarianship = biblioteconomía en equipo.
* team management = trabajo en equipo.
* teammate = compañero de equipo, compañero de juego.
* team research = investigación en equipo.
* team spirit = compañerismo, espíritu de equipo.
* team sport = deporte de equipo.
* teamwork = trabajo en equipo.
* top management team = dirección, equipo de gobierno, equipo de dirección.
* track team = equipo de atletismo.
* visiting team = equipo visitante.
* winning team = equipo ganador.
* women's team = equipo femenino.
* work as + a team = trabajar en equipo.
* work team = equipo de trabajo.

team^2
(v.) = trabajar en grupo, trabajar en colaboración, agruparse, asociarse, colaborar.
Ex: Information Today, Inc. and I are teaming to create a series of articles to be published in Computers in Libraries which will provide user ratings of library automation software.
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* team up (with) = trabajar en grupo (con), trabajar en colaboración (con), agruparse (con), asociarse (a/con), colaborar (con).

teammate
(n.) = compañero de equipo, compañero de juego.
Ex: He cold-shouldered his teammates, who cold-shouldered him back.

teamster^2
(n.) = camionero, cochero.
Ex: During these campaigns, black soldiers served as militiamen, guides, teamsters, and spies.

teamwork
(n.) = trabajo en equipo.
Ex: The sense of alienation that had evolved over 50 years has gradually given way to a spirit of teamwork and eagerness to learn.
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* collaborative teamwork = trabajo en equipo, colaboración en equipo.

teapot
(n.) = tetera.
Ex: The tendency of a poured liquid to cling to the outside of a container is known as the 'teapot effect.
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* a tempest in a teapot = una tormenta en un vaso de agua.

tear + Nombre + apart
(v.) = hacer cisco, destrozar.
Ex: He is a stickler for detail and can tear apart a budget or a balance sheet faster than anyone.

tear + Nombre + down
(v.) = poner verde, hablar pestes, poner por los suelos.
Ex: His reviews aren't about tearing the author down or praising them to the skies, but sparking the reader's curiosity.

tear + Nombre + out by the roots
(v.) = arrancar de raíz, arrancar de cuajo.
Ex: Unless you cut the plant down to the ground and tear it out by the roots, it'll probably recuperate.

tear + Nombre + to bits
(v.) = hacer Algo trocitos, romper Algo en pedazos, hacer añicos.
Ex: According to a myth about the phases of the moon, the wicked god Seth plucked out the eye of Horus and tore it to bits.

tear + Nombre + to shreds
(v.) = hacer Algo trocitos, criticar duramente a Alguien.
Ex: I can't get over how librarians tear their colleagues to shreds when they're together.

tear + Posesivo + hair out
(v.) = arrancar el pelo, arrancarse el pelo.
Ex: She has spent weeks imprisoned, tearing her hair out, screaming herself hoarse with cries of innocence.

tear + Posesivo + hair out^1
(v.) = tirarse de los pelos, arrancarse el pelo a manojos, tirarse de las barbas, ponerse frenético, ponerse como un energúmeno, estar que + subirse + por las paredes.
Ex: People are clearly extremely upset, apparently tearing their hair out at having to deal with spam
.

tear + book
(v.) = deshojar un libro.
Ex: Anyone who wilfully or wantonly and without cause writes upon, injures, defaces, tears or destroys any book, plate, picture, engraving, or statue belonging to the Library shall be punished to the full extent of the law of the State.

tear down
(v.) = demoler, derribar, tirar.
Ex: A group opposing the incumbent alderman decided that the board's feasibility study amounted to a covert plan to tear down the house that served as the library and erect an ugly building.

tear gas
(n.) = gas lacrimógeno.
Ex: Iran has imported high-tech armored anti-riot vehicles equipped with water cannons that can douse people with boiling water or tear gas.

tear out + Posesivo + heart
(v.) = arrancar el corazón.
Ex: Bart imagines her tearing out his heart and throwing it in the garbage.

tear out + page
(v.) = arrancar una página.
Ex: The offenders vary from forgetful lecturers to a student who lost the books and cannot pay the fine, to a student who had torn out pages from a book and now faces an expulsion from the Institute.

tear out^1
(v.) = arrancar, arrancar de raíz, arrancar de cuajo.
Ex: In all cases the suture was torn out of the central part of the meniscus.

tear out^2
(v.) = salir por pies, echar a correr, salir corriendo, salir pitando, salir disparado, darse a la fuga, salir como una flecha.
Ex: He soon found that he was talking to air, as the man suddenly tore out of the shop like his trousers were on fire.

tear-off sheet
(n.) = hoja perforada.
Ex: To facilitate communication, I wish there were a tear-off sheet on every direct mail.

tear^1
(n.) = lágrima.
Ex: The he turned pale, nibbled his lips, and she could see tears in his eyes.
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* be bored to tears = aburrirse como ostras, estar aburridísimo, estar muerto de asco.
* blood, sweat and tears = sangre, sudor y lágrimas.
* bore + Nombre + to tears = aburrir un montón, aburrirse soberanamente, aburrirse como una ostra, ser aburridísimo, morirse de aburrimiento.
* eyes + start to well up with tears = empezar a saltar las lágrimas.
* hold back + Posesivo + tears = contener las lágrimas.
* in tears = llorando.
* move + Nombre + to tears = hacer llorar de emoción.
* reduce + Nombre + to tears = hacer llorar.
* shed + tears = llorar, soltar una lágrima.
* teardrop = lágrima, gota de lágrima.
* tear gas = gas lacrimógeno.
* tears + start to well up in + Posesivo + eyes = empezar a saltar las lágrimas.
* tears + well up in + Posesivo + eyes = saltársele a Alguien las lágrimas.
* wipe (away) + tears = enjugar las lágrimas, secar las lágrimas, limpiarse las lágrimas.

tear^2
(n.) = rotura, roto, desgarrón, desgarradura, rasgón, desgarro, desgarre.
Ex: The best concentration of PVA solutions for restoring is 8 per cent for mending tears and suturing cuts.
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* tear-off sheet = hoja perforada.
* wear and tear = desgaste, desgaste por el uso.

tear^3
(v.) = rasgar, desgarrar, hacerse un siete.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado tore, participio torn.
Ex: The material chosen should be strong, easy to clean, difficult to tear and anti-static; velour is usually preferable to boucle.
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* tear + book = deshojar un libro.
* tear down = demoler, derribar, tirar.
* tear + Nombre + apart = hacer cisco, destrozar.
* tear + Nombre + down = poner verde, hablar pestes, poner por los suelos.
* tear + Nombre + out by the roots = arrancar de raíz, arrancar de cuajo.
* tear + Nombre + to bits = hacer Algo trocitos, romper Algo en pedazos, hacer añicos.
* tear out = arrancar, arrancar de raíz, arrancar de cuajo, salir por pies, echar a correr, salir corriendo, salir pitando, salir disparado, darse a la fuga, salir como una flecha.
* tear out + page = arrancar una página.
* tear out + Posesivo + heart = arrancar el corazón.
* tear + Posesivo + hair out = tirarse de los pelos, arrancarse el pelo a manojos, tirarse de las barbas, ponerse frenético, ponerse como un energúmeno, estar que + subirse + por las paredes, arrancar el pelo, arrancarse el pelo.
* tearsheet = hoja perforada.
* tear + Nombre + to shreds = hacer Algo trocitos, criticar duramente a Alguien.

tearaway
(n.) = gamberro, granuja.
Ex: He acused politicians of 'losing the plot' on crime as the 'thriving yob culture' of hooligans and tearaways terrorise the streets.

teardrop
(n.) = lágrima, gota de lágrima.
Ex: Putting all this together, we come out at a figure of two to three grains of salt in each teardrop.

tearing
(n.) = rasgadura, desgarre, desgarramiento.
Ex: Inside, her vagina was still stretched and it had a few tearings.

tears + start to well up in + Posesivo + eyes
(n.) = empezar a saltar las lágrimas.
Ex: Tears started to well up in her eyes and travel down her cheeks.

tears + well up in + Posesivo + eyes
(n.) = saltársele a Alguien las lágrimas.
Ex: Tears welled up in their eyes, rolled down their cheeks and fell to earth.

tearsheet
(n.) = hoja perforada.
Ex: The brochure included instructions for returning the tearsheet in via campus mail or responding via telephone.
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* Original Article Tearsheet Service (OATS) = Servicio de Envío de Artículos Originales (OATS).

tease + Nombre + apart
(v.) = separar, distinguir, averiguar, descubrir.
Ex: The author and his colleagues embarked on a series of studies to tease apart hereditary and environmental factors thought to be implicated in schizophrenia.

tease out
(v.) = desenredar, sacar poco a poco, sonsacar, dilucidar.
Ex: This was so that the stuffing could be teased out and cleared of lumps, and so that the pelts could be softened by currying and soaking them in urine; the smell is said to have been revolting.

tease^1
(n.) = chinche, bromista.
Ex: Pixie is introduced as a precocious character who is impatient with other people, a tease, and a mimic.

tease^2
(v.) = bromear, incitar, provocar, chinchar, tomarle el pelo a, meterse con, hostigar.
Ex: I like to be considered one of the team, to joke with and tease the employee but that sure creates a problem when I have to discipline, correct, or fire an employee.
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* striptease = striptease.
* tease + Nombre + apart = separar, distinguir, averiguar, descubrir.
* tease out = desenredar, sacar poco a poco, sonsacar, dilucidar.

teaser
(n.) = artículo de oferta, gancho, zanahoria.

Def: Artículo ofrecido como gancho para atraer clientes.
Ex: The Internet is the ideal place to offer the 'teaser' -- the 'hot' item or service which leads consumers in to buy the other products offered by the company.
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* brain teaser = rompecabezas mental.

teasing
(n.) = broma, guasa, cachondeo.
Ex: In some instances the joking or teasing is only verbal, in others it includes horseplay; in some it includes elments of obscenity, it others not.

teasingly^1
= en broma, de broma, bromenado, de guasa, de cachondeo, socarronamente.
Ex: Blair teasingly chided him as she slipped his jacket on.

teasingly^2
= provocativamente, provocadoramente, coquetamente.
Ex: She has an easy grace about her, a slinky sway to her stride that teasingly invites contact and beckons lecherous admiration.

teaspoon
(n.) = cucharita.
Ex: The same set of toys, which included a doll, a saucepan, a baby bottle, coffee mug, teacup, teaspoon, doll crib, blanket, toy phone and dump truck, was presented to children of all ages during individual 10-minute sessions.
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* a teaspoon of = una cucharadita de.

teaspoonful
(n.) = cucharadita.
Ex: He is taking 30 fluid ounces of whole milk with 6 teaspoonfuls of maltose and 2 teaspoonful of cod liver oil daily.

teatime
(n.) = hora del té, merienda.
Ex: To most people in Britain, the phrase 'clotted cream' instantly summons up an image of teatime.

tech guy
(n.) = técnico.
Ex: Our tech guys are currently working on a solution.

tech support
(n.) = servicio técnico, apoyo técnico.
Ex: When I had a similar problem I freaked and instead of going to my manual I called tech support.

tech-savvy
(n.) = conocimientos de tecnología.
Ex: Librarians are tech-savvy and help library users gain the skills needed to use technology effectively and find what they need online and in print.

tech^1
= tecnología, tecnológico.

Def: Abreviatura de technology y technological.
Ex: The conference discussed tech trends in the information age.
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* biotech = biotecnología.
* ed-tech (educational technology) = tecnología educativa.
* high-tech = alta tecnología, de alta tecnología, de última generación.
* hi-tech = alta tecnología.
* infotech = tecnología de la información.
* low-tech [low-tech] = baja tecnología, tecnología menos avanzada.
* sci-tech [scitech o sci/tech] = ciencia y tecnología, científico-técnico.
* tech-savvy = conocimientos de tecnología.

tech^2
(n.) = técnico.

Def: Abreviatura de technician.
Ex: Dell had me jumping through hoops for two and a half days to no avail and ultimately sent a human tech here to fix my system.
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* tech guy = técnico.
* tech support = servicio técnico, apoyo técnico.

techie
(n.) = técnico, experto.

Def: Uso coloquial de la palabra technician.
Ex: The article 'CD-ROMs for techies' profiles CD-ROM based tools providing personal computer technical support.

technic^1
(n.) = tecnología.
Ex: However, it is a mistake to assume that transformation can take place with either technics or art -- a balance of the two is essential.

technic^2
(n.) = técnica.
Ex: The technic of automatic indexing indicates a list of key-words (simple and compound words) to an expert in a given field.

technical
(adj.) = técnico.
Ex: Some subjects have both common and technical names, and the different names must be recognised, and reflected in the index in accordance with the audience for whom the index is intended.
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* biotechnical = biotecnológico.
* economic-technical = económico-técnico.
* LRTS (Library Resources and Technical Services) = LRTS (Servicios Técnicos y de Recursos para la Biblioteca).
* non-technical = sin preparación técnica, no técnico.
* non-technical, the = personas sin conocimientos técnicos, las.
* scientific and technical information (STI) = información científica y técnica.
* scientific-technical = científico-técnico.
* socio-technical [sociotechnical] = sociotecnológico.
* technical advance = avance técnico.
* technical advice = asesoramiento técnico.
* technical aspect = aspecto técnico.
* technical assistance = asistencia técnica.
* technical book = manual técnico.
* technical data = características técnicas.
* technical design = diseño técnico.
* technical difficulty = dificultad técnica, problema técnico.
* technical document = documento técnico.
* technical documentation = documentación técnica.
* technical drawing = dibujo técnico.
* technical elite, the = élite tecnológica, la.
* technical equipment = material técnico, equipamiento técnico.
* technical expert = experto técnico.
* technical features = características técnicas.
* technical information = información técnica.
* technical issue = cuestión técnica, problema técnico.
* technical journal = revista científica.
* technical knowledge = conocimiento técnico.
* technical library = biblioteca técnica.
* technical literacy = alfabetización técnica, conocimientos básicos en tecnología, formación básica en tecnología, alfabetismo en tecnología, alfabetización técnica.
* technical literature = literatura técnica.
* technical paper = artículo técnico.
* technical poor, the = pobres en tecnología, los.
* technical presentation = presentación técnica, demostración técnica, presentación comercial.
* technical problem = problema técnico.
* technical process = proceso técnico.
* technical publication = publicación técnica.
* technical report = informe técnico.
* technical school = instituto de formación profesional, escuela taller.
* technical service = servicio técnico.
* technical services department = departamento de servicios técnicos, departamento de catalogación.
* technical services librarian = bibliotecario de servicios técnicos.
* technical session = sesión técnica.
* technical soundness = validez técnica.
* technical specification = características técnicas.
* technical staff = personal técnico.
* technical standard = norma técnica.
* technical support = apoyo técnico, soporte técnico, ayuda técnica, servicio técnico.
* technical validity = validez técnica.
* technical writing = redacción de informes técnicos, redacción científica.

technical advance
(n.) = avance técnico.
Ex: This is, of course, due in great part to an entirely understandable reaction to the ills, real and imagined, that can be seen as resulting from many modern technical advances.

technical advice
(n.) = asesoramiento técnico.
Ex: Non-repayable grants are available for vocational training and guidance, recruitment and wage subsidies, resettlement and technical advice concerned with job creation.

technical aspect
(n.) = aspecto técnico.
Ex: But in recent years, grand rounds have become didactic lectures focusing on technical aspects of the newest biomedical research.

technical assistance
(n.) = asistencia técnica.
Ex: The Kentucky state agency adopted a helping role as advisor, approver, and provider of technical assistance.

technical book
(n.) = manual técnico.
Ex: In this article a specialist in the field of lubrication and cooling of industrial equipment discusses the lack of technical books devoted to this subject.

technical data
= características técnicas.
Ex: The final operator in this group is (g), denoting coordinate concepts: (1) sulphides (g) selenides $v & (g) tellurides (p) thermodynamic properties (6) technical data.

technical design
(n.) = diseño técnico.
Ex: The technical design of the systems in each of the three countriesv involved is covered in some detail.

technical difficulty
(n.) = dificultad técnica, problema técnico.
Ex: Technical difficulties and operational costs are out of proportion to the financial gains.

technical document
(n.) = documento técnico.
Ex: This article shows that simple, knowledge-intensive algorithms can successfully interpret many of the compounds found in technical documents.

technical documentation
(n.) = documentación técnica.
Ex: Screen captures are probably the most frequently used illustration in software manuals but have received little attention in the literature on technical documentation.

technical drawing
(n.) = dibujo técnico.
Ex: A technical drawing is a cross section, detail, diagram, elevation, perspective, plan, working plan, etc., made for use in an engineering or other technical context.

technical elite, the
(n.) = élite tecnológica, la.
Ex: Research indicates that public libraries are vital in diminishing the information gap between the technical elite and the technical poor = La investigación existente nos indica que las bibliotecas públicas son muy importantes para reducir las diferencias en información entre los que poseen los conocimientos básicos en las nuevas tecnologías y los que no.

technical equipment
(n.) = material técnico, equipamiento técnico.
Ex: Soviet libraries are not sufficiently well equipped with technical equipment, such as word processors, copiers, and information systems.

technical expert
(n.) = experto técnico.
Ex: All too often, risk prevention is a domain which is left to technical experts, scientists and possibly politicians.

technical features
(n.) = características técnicas.
Ex: Its technical features include minimum hardware requirements, large database capacity, variable length fields, repeatable fields, subfields, powerful indexing, and rapid searching.

technical information
(n.) = información técnica.
Ex: It goes without saying that advertising claims should be treated with caution, but product literature should contain all the necessary technical information about the system.

technical issue
(n.) = cuestión técnica, problema técnico.
Ex: The author presents the major technical issues related with setting up an electronic library.

technical journal
(n.) = revista científica.
Ex: Surely these new resources will have a profound impact upon newspapers, magazines, technical journals and even books.

technical knowledge
(n.) = conocimiento técnico.
Ex: The benchtests in the journals are, generally speaking, more objective though they can rarely assess long-term reliability and in most cases assume a degree of technical knowledge.

technical library
(n.) = biblioteca técnica.
Ex: The emphasis on title entry came from the specialized libraries, primarily the technical libraries, that were small but had the money and the power behind them to see that their view prevails.

technical literacy
(n.) = alfabetización técnica, conocimientos básicos en tecnología, formación básica en tecnología, alfabetismo en tecnología, alfabetización técnica.
Ex: These two programmes are intended to foster technical literacy.

technical literature
(n.) = literatura técnica.
Ex: Computer-aided translation (CAT) would be of service to the potential readers of Chinese and Japanese technical literature.

technical paper
(n.) = artículo técnico.
Ex: Adjacent technical papers bound in journals may often be unrelated.

technical poor, the
(n.) = pobres en tecnología, los.
Ex: Research indicates that public libraries are vital in diminishing the information gap between the technical elite and the technical poor = La investigación existente nos indica que las bibliotecas públicas son muy importantes para reducir las diferencias en información entre los que poseen los conocimientos básicos en las nuevas tecnologías y los que no.

technical presentation
(n.) = presentación técnica, demostración técnica, presentación comercial.
Ex: The four-day interdisciplinary workshop will include a very exciting agenda consisting of invited speeches, technical presentations, and panel discussion sessions = Las jornadas interdisciplinares de cuatro días de duración tendrán un programa muy interesante con conferenciantes invitados, presentaciones técnicas y paneles de debate.

technical problem
(n.) = problema técnico.
Ex: This demonstrates very clearly the technical problems that must be solved before an international network can come into existence.

technical process
(n.) = proceso técnico.
Ex: Sections cover: history and development of map librarianship; technical processes; map library education; memorials for map librarians and cartobibliographers; and international map librarianship.

technical publication
(n.) = publicación técnica.
Ex: Close examination of many recent technical publications reveals an increase in stylistic and grammatical errors.

technical report
(n.) = informe técnico.
Ex: The bibliographic data bases allow the searcher to retrieve references to work that has appeared in documents such as journal articles, conference papers, books, dissertations, patents and technical reports.

technical school
(n.) = instituto de formación profesional, escuela taller.
Ex: The investigations have encompassed 200 pupils from 4 secondary schools preparing for university as well as from 4 technical schools.

technical service
(n.) = servicio técnico.
Ex: This article considers the impact of cooperation on collections and technical services in school resource centres belonging to multistate, multitype library network.

technical services department
(n.) = departamento de servicios técnicos, departamento de catalogación.
Ex: Through the use of automation, libraries are able to reorganise technical services departments more efficiently and reassign professional cataloguers to other positions in the library.

technical services librarian
(n.) = bibliotecario de servicios técnicos.
Ex: The cataloger and the technical services librarian of a small college library are asked to give their thoughts on how to resolve the problem of smokers versus non-smokers on the staff.

technical session
(n.) = sesión técnica.
Ex: The Seminar consisted of an inaugural session, 2 technical sessions, a concluding session, and a golden jubilee function.

technical soundness
(n.) = validez técnica.
Ex: The literature pertaining to causative factors of child abuse was assess to determine clarity of exposition, technical soundness, & appropriateness of analysis.

technical specification
(n.) = características técnicas.
Ex: A technical specification is a document which lays down characteristics of a product or a service such as levels of quality, performance, safety, dimensions.

technical staff
(n.) = personal técnico.
Ex: But unless technical staff want to remain in a servant role as mere tool jockeys, they must complete the evolution from craftsperson to professional.

technical standard
(n.) = norma técnica.
Ex: Harmonization of technical standards is one of the Community's principal goals in creating a common market devoid of obstructions to the free movement of goods.

technical support
(n.) = apoyo técnico, soporte técnico, ayuda técnica, servicio técnico.
Ex: The article 'CD-ROMs for techies' profiles CD-ROM based tools providing personal computer technical support.

technical validity
(n.) = validez técnica.
Ex: It also must communicate information to the public and decision makers which is simple enough to understand and apply without loosing its technical validity.

technical writing
(n.) = redacción de informes técnicos, redacción científica.
Ex: Will there still be a need for translations in the year 2000 or will there be just one universally accepted language used for scientific and technical writing?.

technicality
(n.) = tecnicismo.
Ex: Students are understandably bored with learning on-line catalgue use when the focus is on the technicalities of the catalogue itself.

technically
= técnicamente, desde un punto de vista técnico.
Ex: The function of the index is examined both technically and philosophically as a tool for navigation and spatial orientation in large textual data bases.
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* technically minded = experto, conocedor.
* technically speaking = desde un punto de vista estrictamente técnico.

technically minded
(adj.) = experto, conocedor.
Ex: The building was without electricity for much of the day as some planned system upgrades were implemented (for the technically minded, some old gubbings were apparently replaced with sleek shiny new ones).

technically speaking
= desde un punto de vista estrictamente técnico.
Ex: Technically speaking, trade paperbacks which reprint stories from an ongoing comic book title or previously published mini-series are not graphic novels at all.

technician
(n.) = técnico.

Def: La forma coloquial de esta palabra es techie.
Ex: They admitted that they did not evaluate their technicians and aides, and confirmed that increases were automatic and the same 'across-the-board'; superior performance was not rewarded, nor inferior performance punished.
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* audiovisual technician = técnico de audiovisuales.
* computer technician = técnico informático.
* library technician = auxiliar de biblioteca.
* sound technician = técnico de sonido.

technicism
(n.) = tecnicismo.
Ex: The current reform effort is 'to make visible that leadership involves moral choices, not simply adherence to technicism'.

technicist
(adj.) = tecnicista.
Ex: Closely linked to this technicist disease is the trap of academicism.

technicolor
(adj.) = tecnicolor, variopinto.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The technicolor coat of the academic library personnel officer: the evolution from paper-pusher to policy maker'.

technie
(n.) = técnico, experto.
Ex: The information superhighway is more than just a technies' playground.

technique
(n.) = técnica.
Ex: Improvements in document delivery services (DDS) via the further application of techniques such as facsimile transmission will also have an important role to play.
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* analytical technique = técnica analítica.
* best match technique = técnica de recuperación de información por coincidencia óptima.
* bibliometric technique = técnica bibliométrica.
* binding technique = técnica de encuadernación.
* clustering technique = técnica cluster.
* computer-searching technique = técnica de búsqueda automatizada.
* construction technique = técnica de construcción, técnica de fabricación.
* convolution technique = técnica convolucionista.
* critical incident technique = técnica de incidencias.
* Delphi technique, the = técnica Delphi, la.
* design technique = técnica de diseño.
* documentation techniques = técnicas documentales.
* document-handling technique = técnica documental.
* forecasting techniques = técnicas de proyección.
* fuzzy IR technique = técnica de recuperación por medio de la lógica difusa.
* library technique = técnica bibliotecaria.
* master + technique = dominar una técnica.
* merchandising technique = técnica de mercado.
* navigational technique = técnica de navegación.
* nominal group technique = técnica de grupo nominal.
* PERT (Program Evaluation and Review Technique) = PERT (Técnica para la Evaluación y Revisión de Programas).
* reprography technique = técnica de repografía.
* research technique = técnica de investigación.
* scoring technique = método de puntuación.
* weighted IR technique = ?.

techno
(n.) = tecnología, tecnológico.

Def: Abreviatura.
Ex: The article 'Word in your ear: a techno assisted revival of an ancient art' discusses the substantial market for talking or audiobooks in the UK and the USA.
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* techno-babble = lenguaje tecnológico incomprensible.
* techno-boosterism = optimismo tecnológico.
* technocracy = tecnocracia.
* technocrat = tecnócrata.
* techno-fear [technofear] = miedo a la tecnología.
* technophile = tecnófilo.
* technophobe = tecnófobo.
* technophobia = tecnofobia, fobia a la tecnología.
* technopolis = tecnópolis.
* techno-political = tecnológicopolítico, tecnopolítico.
* techno-savvy = conocimientos de tecnología.
* technospeak = jerga.
* technostress = ansiedad causada por la tecnología.

techno-babble
(n.) = lenguaje tecnológico incomprensible.
Ex: In summary, when we get beyond all the pomposity and techno-babble that dominates discourse on our topic, we can see real problems and real issues.

techno-boosterism
(n.) = optimismo tecnológico.
Ex: These will not be easy studies, but facts are a far better basis for planning than are the techno-boosterism and hand-waving that characterize most discussions of these topics.

techno-fear [technofear]
(n.) = miedo a la tecnología.
Ex: Issues and barriers to be dealt with include profit motives, teleliteracy and technofear.

techno-political
(adj.) = tecnológicopolítico, tecnopolítico.
Ex: The author briefly discusses the loaded techno-political issue of micro-informatics technology transfer, and how an international effort could assist in this respect.

techno-savvy
(n.) = conocimientos de tecnología.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Turning techno-savvy into info-savvy: authentically integrating information literacy into the college curriculum'.

technocentric
(adj.) = tecnocéntrico, centrado en la tecnología.
Ex: These workplaces comprise a technocentric perspective and do not truly represent an anthropocentric route of information technology.

technocracy
(n.) = tecnocracia.
Ex: In a technocracy, the librarian might assume the high status role of 'knowledge manager' but be out of touch with the ultimate users of information.

technocrat
(n.) = tecnócrata.
Ex: It is time to redress the balance and pay more attention to subject knowledge or the librarian is in danger of becoming an arid, superficial technocrat.

technocratic
(adj.) = tecnócrata, tecnocrático.
Ex: This is producing the technocratic professional, who, in the case of librarianship is concerned mainly with providing information services.

technological
(adj.) = tecnológico.
Ex: These institutes brought together some of the most influential people in the field to discuss the technological environment created by library automation in the 1970s.
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* biotechnological = biotecnológico.
* IATUL (International Association of Technological University Libraries) = IATUL (Asociación Internacional de Bibliotecas Universitarias Tecnológicas).
* scientific-technological = científico-tecnológico.
* socio-technological [sociotechnological] = sociotecnológico.
* technological advancement = avance tecnológico.
* technological age = era tecnológica.
* technological equipment = equipamiento tecnológico, material tecnológico.
* technological innovation = innovación tecnológica.
* technological issue = cuestión tecnológica.
* technological progress = progreso tecnológico.
* technological skill = conocimiento en tecnología.
* technological society = sociedad tecnológica.
* technological surveillance = vigilancia tecnológica.

technological advancement
(n.) = avance tecnológico.
Ex: Two factors which have greatly influenced the information society are the information explosion and technological advancements.

technological age
(n.) = era tecnológica.
Ex: This article considers the role of political education particularly in the technological age.

technological equipment
(n.) = equipamiento tecnológico, material tecnológico.
Ex: The general purpose for this programme is to assist university libraries in acquiring technological equipment.

technological innovation
(n.) = innovación tecnológica.
Ex: There is significant optimism about technological innovation meeting any possible crisis in literature growth.

technological issue
(n.) = cuestión tecnológica.
Ex: The strategy aims to help cope with the often complex technological issues involved.

technological progress
(n.) = progreso tecnológico.
Ex: The author discusses methods of ensuring that mere technological change is not pawned off on us as technological progress.

technological skill
(n.) = conocimiento en tecnología.
Ex: In the context of this report any such policy would have to recognise the need for specialists educated in information issues as well as for personnel versed in technological skills.

technological society
(n.) = sociedad tecnológica.
Ex: Information technologies, professional information societies, and the emerging information industry all attest to the growth of information as an essential component in modern technological societies.

technological surveillance
(n.) = vigilancia tecnológica.
Ex: Small to midsize companies are more likely to use technological surveillance (i.e., computer spy programs), as they're more readily available than undercover detective agencies, which can get a bit pricey.

technologically
= tecnológicamente.
Ex: In 1975, the 1908 goal is technologically possible.
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* technologically-based = basado en la tecnología.
* technologically challenged = con poco conocimiento de las nuevas tecnologías, poco ducho en las nuevas tecnologías.
* technologically-driven = orientado hacia la tecnología.

technologically challenged
(adj.) = con poco conocimiento de las nuevas tecnologías, poco ducho en las nuevas tecnologías.
Ex: The author divides staff into 2 groups: 'baby boomers' (born 1946-1961) who grew up assuming full and secure employment but tend now to be technologically challenged; and 'baby busters' (born 1965-1975) who tend to be technological savants and are taking over the leadership from the older generation of librarians.

technologically-based
= basado en la tecnología.
Ex: The first category was where the technologically-based activities were to be found.

technologically-driven
= orientado hacia la tecnología.
Ex: Although the overwhelming majority of technologically-driven programmes disregard information problems and issues, there are encouraging signs of a growing awareness of the need for information-driven.

technologist
(n.) = experto en tecnología, tecnólogo.
Ex: Although still wide, this definition excluded programmes in the computing science and information technology field designed for technologists.
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* information technologist = encargado de la tecnología de la información, responsable de la tecnología de la información.

technology
(n.) = tecnología.
Ex: The article 'A look at microenvironments for books' looks at microenvironmental technology as it relates to library materials = El artículo "Un vistazo a los microentornos para libros" analiza la tecnología microambiental enfocada al material bibliotecario.
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* adaptive technology = tecnología adaptada, tecnología adaptada a usuarios con necesidades especiales, adaptación tecnológica.
* assistive technology = tecnología adaptada, tecnología adaptada a usuarios con necesidades especiales.
* associated technology = tecnología afín.
* ASTINFO (Regional Network for the Exchange of Information and Experience in = ASTINFO (Red Regional para el Intercambio de Información y Experiencias de la Ciencia y Tecnología en Asia y el Pacífico).
* automation technology = tecnología de la automatización.
* biotechnology = biotecnología.
* BTI (British Technology Index) = BTI (Indice Británico de Tecnología).
* cellular technology = tecnología celular, tecnología móvil.
* chemical technology = tecnología química.
* clean technology = tecnología limpia.
* client-server technology = tecnología cliente-servidor.
* communication(s) technology = tecnología de las comunicaciones.
* computer science and technology = ciencias de la computación y tecnología informática.
* computer technology = tecnología del ordenador, tecnología informática.
* computing technology = recursos informáticos, tecnología informática.
* cutting edge technology = tecnología punta.
* Digital Audio Technology (DAT) = Tecnología Audiodigital.
* digital imaging technology = tecnología para la creación de imágenes digitales.
* digital technology = tecnología digital.
* ed-tech (educational technology) = tecnología educativa.
* enabling technology = tecnología aplicada, tecnología de apoyo, tecnología instrumental.
* engineering technology = tecnología de la ingeniería.
* ESPRIT (European Strategic Program for Research into Information Technology) = ESPRIT (Programa Estratégico Europeo para la Investigación en Tecnología de la Información).
* food science and technology = ciencia y tecnología de los alimentos.
* food technology = tecnología de los alimentos.
* gene technology = tecnología genética.
* genetic technology = tecnología genética.
* high-technology = alta tecnología, de alta tecnología.
* information and communication technologies (ICTs) = tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones (TICs).
* information technology (IT) = tecnología de la información (TI).
* light-wave technology = tecnología de las ondas luminosas.
* LITA (Library and Information Technology Association) = LITA (Asociación para la Tecnología de Bibliotecas y Centros de Documentación).
* marine technology = tecnología marina.
* materials science and technology = ciencia y tecnología de los materiales.
* microform technology = tecnología de la microforma.
* microtechnology = microtecnología.
* multimedia technology = tecnología multimedia.
* nanotechnology = nanotecnología.
* National Lending Library for Science and Technology (NLL) = Biblioteca Nacional de Préstamo para la Ciencia y Tecnología (NLL).
* networking technology = tecnología de redes.
* NIT (New Information Technology) = NTI (Nueva Tecnología de la Información).
* nuclear technology = tecnología nuclear.
* optical disc technology = tecnología de discos ópticos.
* optical storage technology = tecnología de almacenamiento óptico.
* optical technology = tecnología óptica.
* optical videodisc technology = tecnología de videodiscos ópticos.
* personal computer technology = tecnología del ordenador personal.
* push technology = tecnología de envío de información de un modo automático.
* science and technology = ciencias.
* science and technology journal = revista de ciencia y tecnología.
* sensitive technology = tecnología sensible.
* STM (Science, Technology and Medicine) = CTM (Ciencia, Tecnología y Medicina).
* S & T (Science and Technology) = C + T (Ciencia y Tecnología).
* technology-based = basado en la tecnología, tecnológico.
* technology boosterism = optimismo tecnológico.
* technology-centred [technology-centered, -USA] = centrado en la tecnología, orientado hacia la tecnología, basado en la tecnología.
* technology culture = cultura tecnológica.
* technology-dominated = dominado por la tecnología.
* technology-driven = orientado hacia la tecnología.
* technology-orientated = orientado hacia la tecnología.
* technology-oriented = orientado hacia la tecnología.
* technology transfer = transferencia de la tecnología.
* technology watch = sistema de alerta de novedades tecnológicas.
* telecommunications technology = tecnología de telecomunicaciones.
* telefacsimile technology = tecnología del telefax.
* touch technology = tecnología táctil.
* video technology = tecnología del vídeo.
* voice recognition technology = tecnología para el reconocimiento de voz.
* war technology = tecnología bélica.
* zootechnology = zootecnología.

technology boosterism
(n.) = optimismo tecnológico.
Ex: Further, technology 'boosterism' has created false expectations about ease of use and lower costs.

technology culture
(n.) = cultura tecnológica.
Ex: In addition to the national and professional cultures, the electronic work environment has embedded within it a technology culture.

technology transfer
(n.) = transferencia de la tecnología.
Ex: The author briefly discusses the loaded techno-political issue of micro-informatics technology transfer, and how an international effort could assist in this respect.

technology watch
(n.) = sistema de alerta de novedades tecnológicas.
Ex: Technology watch must be considered as a strategic tool for business enterprises.

technology-based
= basado en la tecnología, tecnológico.
Ex: People have employed this term to encompass programmes of study stretching from the furthest shores of technology-based activity to the vaguest and most nebulous-seeming courses of study in the arts/humanities areas.

technology-centred [technology-centered, -USA]
(adj.) = centrado en la tecnología, orientado hacia la tecnología, basado en la tecnología.
Ex: The panellists discussed the interdisciplinary issues digital libraries researchers are considering concerning: human-centred, artefact-centred and technology-centred research issues.

technology-dominated
= dominado por la tecnología.
Ex: They have to be reformed into organizations better fitted to meet the challenges of technology-dominated futures.

technology-driven
= orientado hacia la tecnología.
Ex: Successful information providers will be those that are user-driven rather than technology-driven.

technology-orientated
(adj.) = orientado hacia la tecnología.
Ex: The author offers a model organisational structure for universty and research libraries to meet the needs of an information-seeking, technology-orientated clientele.

technology-oriented
(adj.) = orientado hacia la tecnología.
Ex: Many of the ills of our present technology-oriented culture can be traced to the 'mere specialists', men of limited vision.

technophile
(n.) = tecnófilo.
Ex: The Internet is no longer the playground of technophiles, but is fast becoming the perceived place to find any and all information.

technophobe
(n.) = tecnófobo.
Ex: Students explained how a dedicated technophobe could, albeit with meticulous planning, make a whole series of module choices throughout their three years at the university which systematically would avoid all attempts by staff to encourage their use of software packages.

technophobia
(n.) = tecnofobia, fobia a la tecnología.
Ex: Variations in student computer literacy or technophobia result in unequal access to information.

technopolis
(n.) = tecnópolis.
Ex: But now the traditional industrial zone is declining and a new 'technopolis' is proposed for the area.

technospeak
(n.) = jerga.
Ex: This article demystifies the technospeak surrounding the concept of workflow.

technostress
(n.) = ansiedad causada por la tecnología.
Ex: 'Technostress' is defined as the physical, mental, or emotional strain felt by people faced with rapidly changing technology in the workplace.

tectonic
(adj.) = tectónico.
Ex: Basaltic rocks are found in both the continents and the oceans and frequently accompany tectonic activity in the lithosphere.
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* tectonic plate = placa tectónica.
* tectonic uplift = levantamiento tectónico.

tectonic plate
(n.) = placa tectónica.
Ex: The idea of tectonic plates moving together or apart is known as a continental drift.

tectonic uplift
(n.) = levantamiento tectónico.
Ex: Local climatic variations, eustatic sea level fluctuations, and tectonic uplift have influenced the development of quaternary marine deposits along the Red Sea coast.

tectonics
(n.) = tectónica.
Ex: The procedures developed to date are probably most useful in studies of tectonics.
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* plate tectonics = teoría de las placas tectónicas.

teddy bear
(n.) = osito de peluche.
Ex: Also, even juvenile fiction could be better accessed by applying more specific descriptors when possible; for example, teddy bears instead of TOYS.

tedious
(adj.) = pesado, tedioso, aburrido.
Ex: In other places too many references could make for a very tedious search.

tediously
= tediosamente, pesadamente, de un modo aburrido y pesado.
Ex: Bibliographers, like other scholars, have to be able to think logically, to judge critically, and to persevere in tediously repetitive tasks.

tedium
(n.) = tedio.
Ex: Although abbreviations avoid the tedium of copying and reading lengthy titles, abbreviations have disadvantages.
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* relieve + tedium = aliviar el tedio.

tee-shirt [T-shirt]
(n.) = camiseta.
Ex: As I thought about what to cover in this talk, I saw someone with a tee-shirt with the slogan 'The future is already here -- it's just not uniformly distributed'.

teem
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* teem with + rain = llover a cántaros, llover a mares, llover a mantas.

teem with + rain
(v.) = llover a cántaros, llover a mares, llover a mantas.
Ex: Whatever the fiord's mood, teeming with rain or with sun glistening on deep water, it will inspire you.

teeming
(adj.) = repleto, plagado, lleno, abarrotado.
Ex: London is a teeming haven of loutish boors whose idea of sophistication is to get drunk and tell bawdy gags.
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* teeming with = repleto de, plagado de, lleno de, abarrotado de, pletórico de.
* teeming with life = lleno de vida, pletórico de vida.

teeming with
(adj.) = repleto de, plagado de, lleno de, abarrotado de, pletórico de.
Ex: In teaching session after teaching session, day after day, school tasks are administered through textbooks, instruction manuals, reference works, etc -- tomes teeming with problems for the pupils to solve.

teeming with life
= lleno de vida, pletórico de vida.
Ex: Mars resembled earth teeming with life three billion years ago.

teen
(n.) = adolescente.
Ex: Studying the leisure reading preferences of teens can help library media specialists develop collections and programs that nurture a lifelong love of reading.
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* teen advisory board = consejo juvenil asesor.
* teen advisory council = consejo juvenil asesor.

teen advisory board
(n.) = consejo juvenil asesor.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Buy more books and other ideas from a Teen Advisory Board'.

teen advisory council
(n.) = consejo juvenil asesor.
Ex: Young adults helped create 51 of the Web pages; at four of the libraries, the teen advisory council was completely responsible for developing the site.

teenage
(adj.) = adolescente, de la adolescencia.
Ex: Combine limit fields with other searches, e.g. 'FIND: anorexia and teenagers and py>=1985' retrieves articles on teenage anorexia published in or after 1985.
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* teenage boy = adolescente.
* teenage pregnancy = embarazo de menores, embarazo de adolescentes, embarazo precoz.

teenage boy
(n.) = adolescente.
Ex: The copy was grubby from use, a paperback with a photographically realistic full-color painting on its cover of an early teenage boy slumped in what looked to me like a corner of a very dirty back alley, a can of Coke in his hand.

teenage pregnancy
(n.) = embarazo de menores, embarazo de adolescentes, embarazo precoz.
Ex: Statistics show black family life to be an appalling concoction of poverty, shooting and rampant teenage pregnancy.

teenaged
(adj.) = adolescente.
Ex: Many of the teenaged runaways left home in search of freedom from what they considered abusive treatment, whether physical, sexual, or emotional.

teenager
(n.) = adolescente.
Ex: Combine limit fields with other searches, e.g. 'FIND: anorexia and teenagers and py >=1985' retrieves articles on teenage anorexia published in or after 1985.

teensy [teensier -comp., teensiest -sup.]
(adj.) = pequeñito, chiquitito, chiquitín, diminuto, minúsculo, poquito, chispita.
Ex: There's just one little teensy drawback, we can't afford it!.
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* teensy-weensy = pequeñito, chiquitito, chiquitín, diminuto, minúsculo, poquito, chispita.

teensy-weensy
(adj.) = pequeñito, chiquitito, chiquitín, diminuto, minúsculo, poquito, chispita.
Ex: Nancy saw his teensy-weensy weiner and has been laughing ever since.

teeny [teenier -comp., teeniest -sup.]
(adj.) = pequeñito, chiquitito, chiquitín, diminuto, minúsculo, poquito, chispita.
Ex: On a teeny little farm, in an itty-bitty coop, a very small hen laid a big, giant egg and out of this egg came one big, humongous rooster.
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* teeny-tiny = pequeñito, chiquitito, chiquitín, diminuto, minúsculo, poquito, chispita.
* teeny-weeny = pequeñito, chiquitito, chiquitín, diminuto, minúsculo, poquito, chispita.

teeny-tiny
(adj.) = pequeñito, chiquitito, chiquitín, diminuto, minúsculo, poquito, chispita.
Ex: Once upon a time there was a teeny-tiny woman who lived in a teeny-tiny house in a teeny-tiny village.

teeny-weeny
(adj.) = pequeñito, chiquitito, chiquitín, diminuto, minúsculo, poquito, chispita.
Ex: The only chocolate I love is the teeny-weeny chocolate bits in chocolate chip ice cream.

teeter
(v.) = tambalearse, vacilar, zozobrar.
Ex: Other data from observations and interviews suggest that this seemingly effective local management system may be beginning to teeter.
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* teeter + on the edge of = plantearse, pensar, dudar, estar al borde de.

teeter + on the edge of
(v.) = plantearse, pensar, dudar, estar al borde de.
Ex: We would like to encourage other institutions who have been teetering on the edge of implementation to get on their running shoes and go for it.

teeter-totter
(n.) = subibaja, balancín.
Ex: The article has the title 'Teeter-Totters and Tandem Bikes: A Glimpse into the World of Cross-Age Tutors'.

teeth [tooth, -sing.]
(n.) = diente.
Ex: An enquirer who asks 'Have you anything on energy?' or 'What have you got on teeth?' is easy to help.
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* be armed to the teeth = armarse hasta los dientes.
* brush + Posesivo + teeth = cepillarse los dientes.
* by the skin of + Posesivo + teeth = casi, apenas, faltar el canto de un duro para, por los pelos.
* cut + Posesivo + teeth = salir los dientes, echar los dientes.
* escape by + the skin of + Posesivo + teeth = salvarse de milagro, salvarse por los pelos, volver a nacer, escaparse por los pelos, librarse por los pelos.
* false teeth = dentadura postiza.
* gapped teeth = dientes separados, dientes mellados.
* get it + in the teeth = darle a Alguien en la boca, darle a Alguien donde le duele.
* get + Posesivo + teeth into = hincarle el diente a, dedicarse de lleno a, meterse de lleno en.
* get + the bit between + Posesivo + teeth = ponerse las pilas, ponerse de lleno a, ponerse a hacer Algo en serio, ponerse a trabajar en serio.
* give + Nombre + a kick in the teeth = dar una patada en el estómago, tratar a patadas.
* gnashing of teeth = rechinar de dientes.
* gnash + Posesivo + teeth = rechinar los dientes.
* grinding of teeth = sentimientos negativos, rechinar de dientes.
* in the teeth of = pese a, a pesar de, en contra de.
* kick + Nombre + in the teeth = dar una patada en el estómago, tratar a patadas.
* kick + Posesivo + teeth in = dar una patada en el estómago, tratar a patadas.
* lie through + Posesivo + teeth = mentir como un bellaco, mentir descaradamente.
* show + Posesivo + teeth = enseñar los dientes, mostrar los dientes, amenazar.
* take + the teeth out of = restar importancia, restar fuerza, aliviar, mitigar, atenuar, hacer que Algo sea menos doloroso, hacer que Algo sea más llevadero, dorar la píldora, quitar hierro.
* teeth guard = férula, férula de relajación, férula de descarga.
* teeth implant = implante dental.

teeth guard
(n.) = férula, férula de relajación, férula de descarga.
Ex: A bite guard, also known as a stress guard, teeth guard, dental guard or night guard, is a dental appliance provided by the dentist to protect your teeth from excessive grinding or clenching.

teeth implant
(n.) = implante dental.
Ex: Teeth implants are permanent, so it is important to get quality work.

teething
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* teething problems = problemas iniciales.
* teething ring = mordedera, anillo de dentición.
* teething troubles = problemas iniciales.

teething problems
(n.) = problemas iniciales.
Ex: This article describes the installation of the terminal, teething problems, staff training, searching on-line, and selection of staff for training.

teething ring
(n.) = mordedera, anillo de dentición.
Ex: Teething rings have had a bad rap of late, but recent studies suggest they may not be as bad as we once thought and may even be beneficial.

teething troubles
(n.) = problemas iniciales.
Ex: This article describes how the library is coping with cataloguing given the speed with which it has grown, teething troubles with new software, backlogs, and funding and staffing cuts.

teetotaller
(n.) = abstemio.
Ex: It is also nice to think that Chesterton anticipated PRECIS when he referred to 'a great big black teetotaller,' though he probably did not have any particular indexing system in mind at the time.

teleautograph
(n.) = ?.
Ex: It could even be arranged so that he can do this by a stylus scheme, such as is now employed in the teleautograph seen in railroad waiting rooms.

telebanking
(n.) = telebanco.
Ex: Services which can be offered over these systems to society as a whole such as telebanking, teleshopping, videotex, remote metering are then described.

telecardiology
(n.) = telecardiología.
Ex: This article presents an evaluation of remote stethoscopy for pediatric telecardiology.

telecentre
(n.) = telecentro.

Def: Institución de una comunidad que generalmente tiene pocas líneas de telecomunicaciones (principalmente Internet) para que los ciudadanos puedan acceder a ellas.
Ex: Telecentres are a means for providing community access to electronic information by utilizing information and communication technologies.

telecom engineer
(n.) = ingeniero de telecomunicaciones.
Ex: The Government (with the exception of the police and the armed forces and the telecom engineers, water board engineers and electricity supply people) seems still to be talking about what to do rather than doing.

telecommunication
(n.) = telecomunicación.
Ex: Developments in computing and telecommunication have brought about fundamental changes in worldwide business practices.
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* PTT (Posts, Telephones and Telecommunications) = compañía de correos, teléfonos y telecomunicaciones.
* telecommunication charge = tarifa de telecomunicación.
* telecommunication modem = modem de telecomunicaciones.
* telecommunications = telecomunicaciones.
* telecommunications cable = cable de telecomunicaciones.
* telecommunications industry, the = industria de las telecomunicaciones, la.
* telecommunications link = enlace de telecomunicaciones.
* telecommunications network = red de telecomunicaciones.
* telecommunications technology = tecnología de telecomunicaciones.
* telecommunication system = sistema de telecomunicaciones.

telecommunication charge
(n.) = tarifa de telecomunicación.
Ex: Telecommunications charges will also add to the cost of a search.

telecommunication modem
(n.) = modem de telecomunicaciones.
Ex: There is, however, an increasing range of other devices to convert data to digital form: optical and magnetic document (character) readers, laser scanners, graphic tablets and digitizers, voice input devices, analogue-to-digital converters, telecommunication modems, etc.

telecommunication system
(n.) = sistema de telecomunicaciones.
Ex: Optical communication systems are a recent addition to the armoury of telecommunication systems.

telecommunications
(n.) = telecomunicaciones.
Ex: The new need to provide general IT capability means that power and telecommunications should also be available over as wide an area as possible.

telecommunications cable
(n.) = cable de telecomunicaciones.
Ex: A network of power and telecommunications cables have to be located around the library in a flexible manner.

telecommunications industry, the
= industria de las telecomunicaciones, la.
Ex: The rate of growth of the telecommunications industry in the countries of the Pacific Basin has also been phenomenal.

telecommunications link
(n.) = enlace de telecomunicaciones.
Ex: In recent years, the pace of change has accelerated with the use of networks requiring outside telecommunications links.

telecommunications network
(n.) = red de telecomunicaciones.
Ex: OCLC Europe supports a nationwide telecommunications network in the United Kingdom and Ireland to provide users with dedicated access to the OCLC data bases and associated service in the US.

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

telecommute
(v.) = trabajar a distancia.
Ex: The worldwide telecommunications infrastructure has made it possible to telecommute from any location where the worker can link to the network.

telecommuter
(n.) = trabajador a distancia.
Ex: The telecommuter found home a good environment for work and telecommunications satisfactory but the work became fragmented.

telecommuting
(n.) = trabajo a distancia.
Ex: This article notes the challenges facing public libraries in the provision of library services to users who are becoming increasingly involved in telecommuting.

telecomputer
(n.) = teleordenador.

Def: Televisor utilizado también como ordenador or viceversa.
Ex: Microcomputers or telecomputers (the successor to the television) set the stage for an interactive environment that can banish the 'master-slave' architecture of television and its progeny, the culture of passivity.

telecomputing
(n.) = teleinformática, informática a distancia.
Ex: Large-scale telecomputing in Japan dates only from 1985, but development of electronic mail and bulletin board systems has been rapid.

teleconference
(n.) = telecongreso, teleconferencia.
Ex: This article reports a national teleconference on the use of CD.-ROM technology in the library held at Oakton Community College, Des Plaines, Illinois.

teleconferencing
(n.) = telecongreso, teleconferencia.
Ex: Computer teleconferencing, also called computer conferencing or computer-mediated conferencing, is communication between people that is input through remote terminals or microcomputers to a central computer where the material is organised and distributed to conference participants.
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* computer teleconferencing = teleconferencia por ordenador.

telecottage
(n.) = telecasa.
Ex: A telecottage is a central resource base where expensive or scarce equipment and software can be used by ordinary people.

telecounselling [telecounseling, -USA]
(n.) = teleasesoramiento, teleconsulta.
Ex: Nearly 35 per cent of telecounselling worldwide relates to work-related pressures.

telecourse
(n.) = curso a distancia.
Ex: The data show that few programmes use technology for distance education, few produce telecourses or teleconferences, and most use it in the traditional classroom.

teledocumentation
(n.) = teledocumentación.
Ex: The development of new information techniques -- informatics, computerisation, teledocumentation -- has given rise to a new type of documentalist trained in the special skills necessary to facilitate user access to international data bases using modern computer tools.

telefacsimile
(n.) = telefacsímil, fax.
Ex: Photocopying, bibliographic data bases, and telefacsimile are all contributing factors to the decrease in subscriptions to scientific journals.
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* be telefacsimile capable = disponer de fax.
* telefacsimile communication = comunicación por fax.
* telefacsimile machine = telefax, fax.
* telefacsimile technology = tecnología del telefax.

telefacsimile communication
(n.) = comunicación por fax.
Ex: Some mechanisms to resolve this problem include electronic mail, express mail, telefacsimile communication and local area networks.

telefacsimile machine
(n.) = telefax, fax.
Ex: This allows us -- with the help of devices such as telefacsimile machines, to see our libraries as nodes in a national network of libraries.

telefacsimile technology
(n.) = tecnología del telefax.
Ex: This article discusses the history of telefacsimile technology and the uses to which it can be put in libraries focusing on its impact on interlibrary loan document delivery.

telegram
(n.) = telegrama.
Ex: Telegraphic abstracts are written in a note form or in a telegram style.

telegraph
(n.) = telégrafo.
Ex: As a communications device, Internet allows you to reach your fellow librarians with messages and documents independent of the constraints of mail, telegraph, or fax.
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* telegraph pole = poste de telégrafos.
* telegraph wire = hilo telegráfico.

telegraph pole
(n.) = poste de telégrafos.
Ex: The first telegraph wires were laid underground but the standard practice soon became to hang them from insulators on telegraph poles.

telegraph wire
(n.) = hilo telegráfico.
Ex: The first telegraph wires were laid underground but the standard practice soon became to hang them from insulators on telegraph poles.

telegraphese
(n.) = estilo telegráfico.
Ex: Length is also a function of style and most abstracts, though avoiding clipped telegraphese, have certain stylistic features which help to keep wordage to a minimum.

telegraphic
(adj.) = telegráfico.
Ex: On May 24, 1844, Samuel F. B. Morse dispatched the first telegraphic message over an experimental line from Washington, D.C. to Baltimore.
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* telegraphic abstract = resumen telegráfico.
* telegraphic transfer = transferencia bancaria.

telegraphic abstract
(n.) = resumen telegráfico.
Ex: Telegraphic abstracts are written in a note form or in a telegram style.

telegraphic transfer
(n.) = transferencia bancaria.
Ex: Payment by telegraphic transfer against a proforma invoice prior to shipment is the simplest and most cost effective method of paying for goods.

telegraphy
(n.) = telegrafía.
Ex: Telegraphy, photography, audio-recording, the transmission of music by cable networks, and moving pictures all preceded cinematography = La telegrafía, fotografía, las grabaciones sonoras, la transmisión de música a través de redes por cable y las imágenes animadas precedieron la cinematografía.

teleliteracy
(n.) = capacidad crítica de los programas televisivos.
Ex: This article stresses the importance of teleliteracy, as children need to be able to interpret television stimuli with the same discrimination that they need to apply in their reading.

telemarketer
(n.) = televendedor.
Ex: I have wasted a lot of time trying to convince publishers' sales reps and telemarketers that our local regulations will not let us buy from them.

telematic
(adj.) = telemático.
Ex: The project examines the requirements to develop integrated telematic services in rural areas delivered via public access points.

telematics
(n.) = telemática.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: Telematics will transform society from its tendency towards individual solitude to some sort of scaled-up tribalism.

telemedicine
(n.) = telemedicina, medicina a distancia.
Ex: This article reports the results of a study to investigate the interobserver reliability and diagnostic validity of a commercial electronic stethoscope for telemedicine applications.

telemessage
(n.) = telemensaje.

Def: Mensaje que se envía o se recibe utilizando algún medio de comunicación a distancia.
Ex: Other facilities which are often available include 'gimmicks' such as games, 'online chat,' teleshopping and telemessages.

telemeter^1
(n.) = telémetro.
Ex: Important factors in designing a backpack or implanted telemeter are explained.

telemeter^2
(v.) = recoger y enviar datos.
Ex: This global climate monitoring system consists of approximately 70 moored buoys telemetering atmospheric and oceanographic data in real time to a shore based computer via a satellite system.

telemetric
(adj.) = telemétrico.
Ex: References to works on telemetric compaction are excluded.

telemetry
(n.) = telemetría.
Ex: Telemetry applications for nursing home and home-bound patients are expected to increaseand to provide and improved quality of health care.

teleordering
(n.) = telepedido.

Def: Sistema que utiliza las redes de telecomunicaciones para permitir que cualquier individuo o institución haga pedidos de material bibliográfico directamente al proveedor.
Ex: Teleordering is an easy to use and efficient means of sending orders and hopefully eventually, cancellations and possibly chasers.

telepathy
(n.) = telepatía.
Ex: As a result of this chequered past telepathy is now largely discredited and regarded by many in science as mere pseudoscience.

telepen
(n.) = lápiz óptico.
Ex: The data pen is sometimes referred to by the manufacturers' trade names of Plessey Pen or Telepen.

telephone + ring
(n.) = sonar el teléfono.
Ex: Emily Tournquist had just returned to the reference desk when the telephone rang.

telephone area code
(n.) = prefijo telefónico.
Ex: In a submenu called 'Reference Works' in Gopher, I can find a thesaurus, the latest conditions in Thailand or Egypt, or a directory of telephone area codes.

telephone bill
(n.) = recibo del teléfono, factura del teléfono.
Ex: In the UK, recent surveys indicate that fax messages outnumber postal communications by about 60 per cent, and around 46 per cent of telephone bills can be attributed to fax traffic.

telephone book
(n.) = directorio telefónico.
Ex: Telephone books, office files, and mail order catalogs are all examples of commonly used databases.

telephone booth
(n.) = cabina de teléfonos, cabina telefónica.
Ex: The early telephone booths were manufactured from wood with ornate trim and design.

telephone box
(n.) = cabina de teléfonos, cabina telefónica.
Ex: The handset in the telephone box has been smashed for several weeks now and not mended.

telephone call
(n.) = llamada telefónica.
Ex: When Britain coolly marked, if not celebrated, the tenth anniversary of membership, the number of telephone calls had fallen to an avarage of ten a week.

telephone card
(n.) = tarjeta telefónica.
Ex: A survey of California farm workers reveal a pattern of low access to and availability of telephones and problems in the use of prepaid telephone cards.

telephone charges
(n.) = tarifa telefónica.
Ex: This started in 1980, and has around forty members who receive some support to cover telephone charges.

telephone collect
(v.) = llamar a cobro revertido.
Ex: Please telephone me collect at your earliest convenience so that we can discuss your future, hopefully with the Mitford Public Library.

telephone company
(n.) = compañía de teléfonos.
Ex: With respect to the private sector, the education and library community should establish long-term partnerships with telephone, cable, and computer companies.

telephone conferencing
(n.) = conversación telefónica múltiple.
Ex: One service of particular interest to many organizations with office or branches on distant sites is telephone conferencing.

telephone directory
(n.) = guía telefónica, guía de teléfonos, listín telefónico, listín de teléfonos.
Ex: If a directory, similar to the telephone directory, is published listing personal keys it becomes possible for a scrambled message to be sent to anyone, which only the intended recipient can unscramble.

telephone exchange
(n.) = central de teléfonos.
Ex: Note the automatic telephone exchange, which has hundreds of thousands of such contacts, and yet is reliable.

telephone fraud
(n.) = fraude telefónico.
Ex: Risk management has to take account of the problems caused by human error, power failure, computer hackers, viruses, intercepted electronic mail and telephone fraud.

telephone handset
(n.) = auricular del teléfono.
Ex: After logging off, the telephone handset is replaced and the equipment switched off.

telephone help line
(n.) = teléfono de asistencia, teléfono de ayuda.
Ex: The centre, which has opened a telephone help line, deals mainly with requests for information on the occurrence of salmonella, viral infections, and existing legislation with regard to infectious diseases.

telephone interview
(n.) = entrevista telefónica.
Ex: Evidence was collected by over 100 telephone interviews with users.

telephone jack
(n.) = clavija para el teléfono.
Ex: You know many libraries have had telephone jacks at the end of the catalog cases and reference people were running around, except they didn't do it very much.

telephone line
(n.) = línea telefónica.
Ex: Numerous different models are available, ranging from models where communication is via a heat sensitive screen, through to terminals linked to an outside computer by a telephone line.

telephone network
(n.) = red telefónica.
Ex: This may provide an alternative data pathway to the traditional telephone network.

telephone number
(n.) = número de teléfono.
Ex: The telephone number may be entered or changed by typing the number '3'.

telephone opinion poll
(n.) = sondeo de opinión por teléfono.
Ex: This article presents a reanalysis of data from a national telephone opinion poll of 1,181 US residents conducted in 1991.

telephone pole
(n.) = poste de teléfonos.
Ex: These relays are small and self-contained, and can be mounted on existing telephone poles.

telephone service
(n.) = servicio telefónico.
Ex: As noted in earlier chapters, some possible services are already being explored on a smaller scale as 'add-on' options to the telephone service: electronic mail, banking, publishing, etc.

telephone system
(n.) = red telefónica.
Ex: At present, the Internet's international expansion is hampered by the lack of a good supporting infrastructure, namely a decent telephone system.

telephone^1
(n.) = teléfono.
Ex: Access is via modified television set, a telephone (and its connections) and a simple keypad.
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* by tele(phone) = por teléfono.
* cordless telephone = teléfono inalámbrico.
* direct-dial telephone = teléfono de línea directa.
* emergency telephone call = llamada telefónica de emergencia.
* fixed telephone = teléfono fijo.
* mobile telephone = teléfono móvil.
* mobile telephone market = mercado de telefonía móvil.
* mobile telephone service = servicio de telefonía móvil.
* on the telephone = por teléfono.
* over the telephone = por teléfono.
* over the telephone lines = por línea telefónica.
* PTT (Posts, Telephones and Telecommunications) = compañía de correos, teléfonos y telecomunicaciones.
* telephone help line = teléfono de asistencia, teléfono de ayuda.
* telephone opinion poll = sondeo de opinión por teléfono.
* telephone pole = poste de teléfonos.
* telephone + ring = sonar el teléfono.
* touch tone telephone = teléfono de botones.
* white pages telephone directory = guía de teléfonos, guía telefónica, listin de teléfonos, listín telefónico.

telephone^2
(adj.) = telefónico.
Ex: The telephone provokes a range of interesting problems, and one hopes not to offend callers but rather to minimize the distraction of telephone transactions.
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* cellular telephone = teléfono móvil.
* contact telephone number = teléfono de contacto.
* leased telephone line = línea telefónica dedicada.
* long-distance (tele)phone call = llamada telefónica de larga distancia.
* make + telephone call = hacer llamada telefónica.
* PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) = red telefónica por conmutación.
* switched telephone network = red telefónica conmutada.
* telephone area code = prefijo telefónico.
* telephone bill = recibo del teléfono, factura del teléfono.
* telephone book = directorio telefónico.
* telephone booth = cabina de teléfonos, cabina telefónica.
* telephone box = cabina de teléfonos, cabina telefónica.
* telephone call = llamada telefónica.
* telephone card = tarjeta telefónica.
* telephone charges = tarifa telefónica.
* telephone company = compañía de teléfonos.
* telephone conferencing = conversación telefónica múltiple.
* telephone directory = guía telefónica, guía de teléfonos, listín telefónico, listín de teléfonos.
* telephone exchange = central de teléfonos.
* telephone fraud = fraude telefónico.
* telephone handset = auricular del teléfono.
* telephone interview = entrevista telefónica.
* telephone jack = clavija para el teléfono.
* telephone line = línea telefónica.
* telephone network = red telefónica.
* telephone number = número de teléfono.
* telephone service = servicio telefónico.
* telephone system = red telefónica.
* toll free telephone number = número de teléfono de llamada gratuita.
* unlisted telephone number = número de teléfono que no está incluido en el directorio telefónico.

telephone^3
(v.) = telefonear.
Ex: If the borrower has telephoned in a request for a renewal, a character should be typed in the 'Renewal only' field.
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* telephone collect = llamar a cobro revertido.

telephony
(n.) = telefonía.
Ex: Telephony and data communication require point-to-point transmission (from a specific transmitting dish aerial to another, receiving dish).

telephoto lens
(n.) = teleobjetivo, telefoto.
Ex: He certainly invaded her privacy by using a telephoto lens to photograph her inside her home when she was topless or partly dressed.

telephoto zoom lens
(n.) = teleobjetivo, telefoto.
Ex: Telephoto zoom lenses allow you to capture details normally missed by the eye.

telephoto^1
(n.) = teleobjetivo, telefoto.
Ex: For wildlife work with telephotos, that's what counts 95% of the time.

telephoto^2
(adj.) = telefotográfico.
Ex: Thus, it provides an impressive telephoto effect that is entirely different from the effect obtainable with other conventional lenses.
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* telephoto lens = teleobjetivo, telefoto.
* telephoto zoom lens = teleobjetivo, telefoto.

teleport
(n.) = telepuerto.
Ex: A teleport is an access facility to a satellite.

telepresence
(n.) = telepresencia.

Def: Retransmisión por televisión de algún tipo de tarea en la que el espectador puede intervenir interactivamente.
Ex: The advanced technologies of telepresence and virtual reality are two of the manifestations emerging from the new information age.

telescope^1
(n.) = telescopio.
Ex: She saw everything as if it were happening in a small room far away, or as if she were looking at it through the wrong end of a telescope.
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* optical telescope = telescopio óptico.

telescope^2
(v.) = resumir, abreviar, condensar.
Ex: What certainly happens without a doubt is that the experienced librarian telescopes into what may appear to be a single instantaneous decision a whole series of logically-connected search steps.

telescopic
(adj.) = telescópico.
Ex: It is a tiny telescopic device that is surgically implanted in one eye to magnify images on the light sensing cells of the retina.
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* telescopic antenna = antena telescópica, antena plegable.
* telescopic ladder = escalera plegable.
* telescopic sight = mira telescópica.

telescopic antenna
(n.) = antena telescópica, antena plegable.
Ex: The receiver can only be used with short telescopic antennas.

telescopic ladder
(n.) = escalera plegable.
Ex: Sometimes it's a stretch to get all those home improvement or home repair jobs done so make it easy on yourself with this telescopic ladder.

telescopic sight
(n.) = mira telescópica.
Ex: A telescopic sight, commonly referred to as a scope, is a device used to give an accurate point of aim for a firearm.

teleshopping
(n.) = telecompra.

Def: Compra que se utilizando algún medio de comunicación a distancia.
Ex: Other facilities which are often available include 'gimmicks' such as games, 'online chat,' teleshopping and telemessages.
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* teleshopping service = servicio de compra por televisión.

teleshopping service
(n.) = servicio de compra por televisión.
Ex: The article 'Armchair shopping in Bradford' describes the Centrepoint Scheme based on a viewdata network having 50 terminals linked to a microcomputer, one of which is based in a library, which is both a teleshopping and local information service.

teletex
(n.) = teletex.
Ex: In theory, any computer terminal or personal computer can use teletex, with an appropriate adaptor.

teletext
(n.) = teletexto.
Ex: Teletext services are broadcast information services which may be accessed in a non-interactive mode.

televise
(v.) = televisar, retransmitir por televisión.
Ex: The author argues that in its willingness to televise masses the Church is falling into a dangerous trap of modernism.

televised
(adj.) = televisado, retransmitido por televisión.
Ex: This paper examines the ways in which extremists and moderates in the two communities frame the televised representation of the Israeli-Arab conflict.

televising
(n.) = retransmisión por televisión.
Ex: The study compared circulation of fiction at a public library with the televising of dramatisations on the country's main television stations.

television
(n.) = televisión.
Ex: Similarly, if we substitute 'mass media' for 'television' or 'transport' instead of 'land transport' specificity is lost.
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* analogue television = televisión analógica.
* cable television (CATV) = televisión por cable.
* CATV (cable television) = televisión por cable.
* closed circuit television (CCTV) = circuito cerrado de television.
* digital television = televisión digital.
* entertainment television = programas televisivos de entretenimiento.
* flat-screen television = televisión de pantalla plana.
* flat television = televisión plana.
* flat television screen = pantalla de televisión plana.
* interactive television = televisión interactiva.
* International Federation of Television Archives (FIAT) = Federación Internacional de Archivos de Televisión (FIAT).
* large-screen television = gran pantalla de televisión.
* made-for-television = creado especialmente para la televisión.
* plasma screen television = televisión de pantalla de plasma.
* plasma television screen = pantalla de televisión de plasma.
* prime time television = programación televisiva de mayor audiencia.
* satellite television = televisión vía satélite, televisión por satélite.
* television advertising = publicidad televisiva.
* television broadcast = programa de televisión.
* television campaign = campaña de televisión, campaña televisiva.
* television channel = canal de televisión.
* television commercial = anuncio publicitario de televisión.
* television company = empresa televisiva, compañía de televisión.
* television coverage = cobertura televisiva.
* television documentary series = serie documental televisiva.
* television news = noticiario televisivo.
* television programme = programa de televisión.
* television programming = programación de televisión, programación televisiva.
* television screen = pantalla de televisión.
* television serial = serie televisiva, serial.
* television series = serie de televisión, serie televisiva.
* television set = televisor, aparato de televisión.
* television show = programa de televisión.
* television sketch = sketch, esquech, sketch de televisión, esquech de televisión.
* television spot = anuncio publicitario por televisión.
* television station = estación de televisión, canal de televisión, emisora de televisión.
* television studio = estudio de televisión.
* television-type = tipo televisor, como un televisor.
* television viewer = telespectador, televidente.
* television viewing = el ver televisión.
* television viewing figures = audiencia televisiva.
* watch + television = ver televisión.

television advertising
(n.) = publicidad televisiva.
Ex: Suppose you have a document which has as one of its themes 'the television advertising of cosmetics' and, as another, 'the press advertising of furniture'.

television broadcast
(n.) = programa de televisión.
Ex: This article reports on a seminar on the implications for education of the legalising of off-air recording of radio and television broadcasts.

television campaign
(n.) = campaña de televisión, campaña televisiva.
Ex: The British government is launching a television campaign to crack down on tax evaders.

television channel
(n.) = canal de televisión.
Ex: The bandwidth available for each television channel affects the amount of information that can be sent with each frame.

television commercial
(n.) = anuncio publicitario de televisión.
Ex: TIP was promoted citywide through a variety of media including handbills, posters on hoardings and buses, television and radio commercials.

television company
(n.) = empresa televisiva, compañía de televisión.
Ex: Partnerships between libraries, publishers and television companies can facilitate the delivery of access to new forms of learning and information.

television coverage
(n.) = cobertura televisiva.
Ex: A survey of state legislators finds that lawmakers support expanding television coverage of legislative proceedings to include gavel to gavel programming.

television documentary series
(n.) = serie documental televisiva.
Ex: The Roman Catholic Church is bracing for a new public backlash after agreeing to participate for the first time in a television documentary series about the Inquisition.

television news
(n.) = noticiario televisivo.
Ex: The study aimed to establish how much use is made of library footage in the production of television news.

television programme
(n.) = programa de televisión.
Ex: The article 'Signposts and semaphores: art of the western world' outlines an information kit used by libraries to help publicise the television programme 'Art of the Western World' in which the role of art in western society is explored.

television programming
(n.) = programación de televisión, programación televisiva.
Ex: Is television programming pacifying the masses by conditioning them not to think for themselves?.

television screen
(n.) = pantalla de televisión.
Ex: A single channel was set aside and home subscribers could telephone the library and have printed material or a member of staff displayed on their television screen!.

television serial
(n.) = serie televisiva, serial.
Ex: No critics review issues of magazines or the weekly episodes of Crossroads or Coronation Street but women's magazines and these television serials all have readership and viewers numbered in millions.

television series
(n.) = serie de televisión, serie televisiva.
Ex: Popular material includes books with large coloured photographs, those on television series, and taped books.

television set
(n.) = televisor, aparato de televisión.
Ex: Access is via modified television set, a telephone (and its connections) and a simple keypad.

television show
(n.) = programa de televisión.
Ex: Television shows foster titillating discussion topics and trivialize troubles.

television sketch
(n.) = sketch, esquech, sketch de televisión, esquech de televisión.
Ex: Linder's writings also included a series of television sketches that lasted in duration from 15 minutes to 1 hour.

television spot
(n.) = anuncio publicitario por televisión.
Ex: Forms of outreach include advertising, leaflets, talks, radio and television spots and knocking on doors.

television station
(n.) = estación de televisión, canal de televisión, emisora de televisión.
Ex: Special rules are includes for specific types of corporate bodies, such as exhibitions, conferences, subordinate and related bodies, governments bodies and officials, and radio and television stations.

television studio
(n.) = estudio de televisión.
Ex: The author discusses some special services including, film laboratories, recording studios, and radio and television studios.

television viewer
(n.) = telespectador, televidente.
Ex: His personality, furthermore, appeared to grate on the average television viewer.

television viewing
(n.) = el ver televisión.
Ex: Prolonged television viewing is addictive and therefore dangerous to a child's wellbeing.

television viewing figures
(n.) = audiencia televisiva.
Ex: Even seemingly innocuous information such as certain television viewing figures or the name of the person who has bought a particular old master at auction or the unlisted telephone number of a famous author is sometimes kept secret.

television-type
(adj.) = tipo televisor, como un televisor.
Ex: A monitor is a television-type display, used for video playback and as a computer VDU.

telework
(n.) = trabajo a distancia, teletrabajo.
Ex: Telework is place independent work.

teleworker
(n.) = trabajador a distancia, teletrabajador.

Def: Empleado de una empresa que trabaja a distancia.
Ex: This article reports the results of a questionnaire survey of teleworkers in the UK to determine the problems experienced in teleworking.

teleworking
(n.) = trabajo a distancia, teletrabajo.
Ex: This article reports the results of a questionnaire survey of teleworkers in the UK to determine the problems experienced in teleworking.

telex
(n.) = télex.
Ex: Access to the system is through video terminals and by telex.

tell
(v.) = decir, contar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio told.
Ex: Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.
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* do as + Posesivo + heart + tell + Pronombre = hacer lo que + dictar + el corazón.
* every picture tells a story = una imagen vale mil palabras.
* foretell = predecir, pronosticar, augurar, vaticinar.
* kiss and tell = beso de Judas, el.
* (only) time will tell = (sólo) el tiempo (lo) dirá.
* tell-all = revelador.
* tell + a different story = discrepar, diferir.
* tell against = ir en contra de.
* tell + a secret = revelar un secreto, confiar un secreto, hacer una confidencia.
* tell + Nombe + off = regañar, reprender, reñir, amonestar, echar una bronca, echar un rapapolvo, tirar de las orejas, increpar.
* tell + Nombre + a joke = contar un chiste.
* tell + Nombre + apart = distinguir, diferenciar.
* tell of = contar de, hablar de.
* tell out into = dividir, separar, contar.
* tell + story = contar un cuento, contar una anécdota.
* tell-tale [telltale] = revelador, indicador.
* tell + tales = contar historias, contar experiencias.
* tell + tales out of school about + Alguien = contar chismes de Alguien.
* tell + the difference = diferenciar.
* tell + the tale = resolver el dilema.
* tell + the truth = decir la verdad.
* to tell the truth = a decir verdad, la verdad sea dicha.
* to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth = decir la verdad, toda la verdad y nada más que la verdad.

tell + Nombe + off
(v.) = regañar, reprender, reñir, amonestar, echar una bronca, echar un rapapolvo, tirar de las orejas, increpar.
Ex: Teachers should tackle bad behaviour in class by praising their pupils instead of telling them off, according to research published today.

tell + Nombre + a joke
(v.) = contar un chiste.
Ex: Every time I make a joke I expect a few laughs and recently I told this girl a joke and it was very awkward when she didn't laugh.

tell + Nombre + apart
(v.) = distinguir, diferenciar.
Ex: No two paper moulds of the hand-press period were ever precisely identical, and individual moulds can be identified by their paper images; even the two moulds of a pair, which were deliberately made to look alike, can be told apart by the paper made in them.

tell + a different story
(v.) = discrepar, diferir.
Ex: The more experienced physicians, however, told a different story about lifesaving practices in pediatrics.

tell + a secret
(v.) = revelar un secreto, confiar un secreto, hacer una confidencia.
Ex: Fully 50% of the respondents to my survey say the person to whom they're most likely to tell a secret is their significant other.

tell + story
(v.) = contar un cuento, contar una anécdota.
Ex: I have already said that on the whole it is not difficult to stimulate children into telling stories.

tell + tales
(v.) = contar historias, contar experiencias.
Ex: All librarians can tell tales of being caught out in this way, to learn of their error only when the answer has been produced: information on dance-halls when dinosaurs was asked for, or on the grey starling when something on Grace Darling was what was wanted = Todos los bibliotecarios pueden contar historias de cuando han metido la pata de este modo para aprender del error sólo cuando se ha producido la respuesta: información sobre los salones de baile cuando se preguntaba por los dinosaurios, o sobre el estornino gris cuando se quería algo sobre Grace Darling.

tell + tales out of school about + Alguien
(v.) = contar chismes de Alguien.
Ex: 'I'd be disappointed to learn that my boss or subordinates -- or peers for that matter -- told tales out of school about me to others'.

tell + the difference
(v.) = diferenciar.
Ex: The user will have no means of telling the difference.

tell + the tale
(v.) = resolver el dilema.
Ex: It is the quality of American men and women who are already of voting age that will tell the tale.

tell + the truth
(v.) = decir la verdad.
Ex: He told the truth in reply to the question from the chairwoman.

tell against
(v.) = ir en contra de.
Ex: What factors told against them?.

tell of
(v.) = contar de, hablar de.
Ex: Roger Horn tells of a librarian who actually complained in print that just as the materials began to pile up nicely the enquirers were in the habit of disappearing.

tell out into
(v.) = dividir, separar, contar.
Ex: The finished paper was sorted for imperfections and told out into quires and reams for sale.

tell-all
(adj.) = revelador.
Ex: The book 'If Looks Could Kill' is a juicy, tell-all, insider's look at the true world of fashion.

tell-tale [telltale]
(adj.) = revelador, indicador.
Ex: The tell-tale signs that mark a KWOC index include in a KWOC index all of the words that appear as headings have been extracted from titles.
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* tell-tale indication = indicio, señal reveladora.
* tell-tale sign = señal identificadora, indicio.

tell-tale indication
(n.) = indicio, señal reveladora.
Ex: As Feng swept by with an almost inaudible 'Good morning, Jeanne' escaping from her lips, Leforte thought she detected the tell-tale indications of crying on her face -- the red, swollen eyes, the puffiness.

tell-tale sign
(n.) = señal identificadora, indicio.
Ex: The tell-tale signs that mark a KWOC index include in a KWOC index all of the words that appear as headings have been extracted from titles.

teller machine
(n.) = cajero automático.
Ex: Initially, such automated terminals ('teller machines') were installed in the banks themselves, enabling people to draw cash by means of a debit card.

teller^1
(n.) = narrador.
Ex: For storytelling and reading aloud are performance arts: They involve a script (even when the words are improvised on the spot), an interpreter (the teller or reader), and an audience, and as in all performances, the audience plays a part in molding the finished work.
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* story teller = narrador de cuentos, cuentacuentos, narrador de cuentos.

teller^2
(n.) = escrutador.
Ex: The Secretariat shall take steps to arrange for at least three tellers to be appointed for each council meeting = La Secretaría tomará medidas para que se designen al menos tres escrutadores para cada reunión del consejo.
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* automatic teller machine (ATM) = cajero automático.
* bank teller = cajero.
* fortune teller = adivino, pitonisa.
* teller machine = cajero automático.

telling-off
(n.) = reprimenda, regañina, bronca, rapavolvo.
Ex: Similarly, a class that has been involved in a telling-off for any one of the myriad trivial transgressions their flesh is heir to can arrive at the next lesson aggressively uncooperative or giggly.
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* give + Nombre + a telling-off = echar una bronca, echar un rapapolvo.

telling^1
(n.) = narración.
Ex: Most authorities rightly warn us, however, that telling and reading are not the same as acting.
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* fortune telling = cartomancia, adivinar el futuro, adivinación del futuro.
* retelling = acción de volver a contar algo.
* storytelling [story-telling] = narración de cuentos, hora del cuento, cuenta-cuentos.
* telling-off = reprimenda, regañina, bronca, rapavolvo.
* there + be + no telling when = no saberse cuándo.

telling^2
(adj.) = revelador.
Ex: She also provides some very telling illustrations of the use to which such items can be put.

tellingly^1
= eficazmente, claramente.
Ex: This volume tellingly reveals the many negotiations, improvisations, sleights-of-hand, and slipknots that were a part of the crafting of Hitchcock's films.

tellingly^2
= sorprendentemente.
Ex: It points to a doctrine of value which tellingly has no relation either to human accomplishment or to social interaction.

telluride
(n.) = compuesto de telurio.
Ex: The final operator in this group is (g), denoting coordinate concepts: (1) sulphides (g) selenides $v & (g) tellurides (p) thermodynamic properties (6) technical data.

tellurium
(n.) = telurio.
Ex: CD-E (CD-Erasable) uses an alloy composed of silver, indium, antimony and tellurium as the recording medium.

telly
(n.) = tele.

Def: Coloquial.
Ex: This content analysis evaluates political topics and themes of telly evangelist Pat Robertson's high profile news programme during the early months of the 1992 presidential campaign.
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* telly-addict = teleadicto, adicto a la tele.
* watch + the telly = ver la tele.

telly-addict
(n.) = teleadicto, adicto a la tele.
Ex: A study of telly-addicts has found that in 45 per cent of homes mums keep a tight hold on the remote control.

telnet
(n.) = telnet.

Def: En Internet, programa utilizado para conectarse desde un ordenador a otro a través de Internet.
Ex: Telnet is the command and program used to login from one Internet site to another.
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* Telnet-accesible site = centro accesible mediante Telnet.
* Telnet site = servidor Telnet.

temper tantrum
(n.) = berrinche, rabieta, corajina, berrenchín, pataleta.
Ex: Temper tantrums and other fits of anger erode not only people's respect for you, but also your own self-respect.

temper^1
(n.) = temperamento, carácter, genio, humor.
Ex: A society without a literature has that much less chance of embodying within its temper and so within its organizations something of the fullness of human experience.
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* fiery temper = humor de perros.
* lose + Posesivo + temper = perder la paciencia, enojarse, enfadarse, perder los nervios, perder los estribos, montarse en cólera, ponerse hecho una fiera, ponerse hecho un basilisco, ponerse hecho una furia.
* short temper = mal genio.
* temper tantrum = berrinche, rabieta, corajina, berrenchín, pataleta.
* vicious temper = temperamento de perros, humor de perros.

temper^2
(v.) = atenuar, matizar, mitigar, moderar, templar.
Ex: This advantage must be tempered by the fact that the standard centrally produced record may not always be consistent with local requirements.

tempera
(n.) = pintura al temple, temple, témpera.
Ex: Tempera is made from pigment, gum arabic and water.
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* egg tempera = temple, pintura al temple, témpera.
* tempera paint = temple, pintura al temple, témpera.

tempera paint
(n.) = temple, pintura al temple, témpera.
Ex: While tempera paint dries quickly to the touch, it may take much longer to completely cure.

temperament
(n.) = carácter, genio, temperamento.
Ex: The temperaments of the two founders were such that lasting success was unlikely.

temperamental
(adj.) = temperamental.
Ex: He is seldom happy, never satisfied, temperamental, stubborn; his behavior at times can be charitably characterized as erratic.

temperamentally
= temperamentalmente.
Ex: Temperamentally Otlet was a loner wishing to be able to do everything himself in his own way.

temperance
(n.) = moderación, mesura, comedimiento.
Ex: Cutter instructs that 'of two subjects exactly opposite choose one and refer from the other, e.g. 'Temperance and Intemperance', 'Intemperance' See 'Temperance and Intemperance''.
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* intemperance = exceso en la bebida, falta de moderación.

temperate
(adj.) = templado, moderado.
Ex: Being on the ocean means that Boston's climate is temperate in the summer.
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* intemperate = desmedido, inmoderado, desaforado.
* temperate waters = aguas templadas.
* temperate zone, the = zona templada, la.

temperate waters
(n.) = aguas templadas.
Ex: Fin whales are found in all oceans of the world, though they seem to prefer temperate and polar waters to tropical seas.

temperate zone, the
(n.) = zona templada, la.
Ex: The temperate zone is that part of the earth that lies between the arctic zones (north and south) and the tropics.

temperature
(n.) = temperatura.
Ex: These figures are based on UK climate where the winter external temperature is about -1°C (degree centigrade).
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* air temperature = temperatura ambiente, temperatura ambiental.
* at low temperature = a bajas temperaturas.
* at room temperature = a temperatura ambiente.
* body temperature = temperatura, temperatura del cuerpo.
* dew point temperature = temperatura de condensación.
* elevated temperature = temperatura elevada.
* extreme temperatures = temperaturas extremas.
* freezing temperatures = temperaturas bajo cero, frío polar.
* have + a temperature = tener fiebre, tener calentura.
* high temperature = fiebre.
* low temperature = baja temperatura.
* maximum temperature = temperatura máxima.
* minimum temperature = temperatura mínima.
* room temperature = temperatura ambiente, temperatura ambiental del edificio, del tiempo.
* sub-zero temperature = temperatura bajo cero, temperatura subcero.
* UHT (ultra-high temperature) = uperización, uperizado.

tempered
(adj.) = templado.
Ex: Fully tempered glass as supplied for shower door, patio doors, etc., is four to five times as strong as annealed glass.
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* bad-tempered = gruñón, refunfuñón, malhumorado, cascarrabias, de mal genio.
* short-tempered = malhumorado, de mal genio, brusco, grosero, insolente, impertinente, irascible.
* tempered glass = cristal templado.
* tempered steel = acero templado.

tempered glass
(n.) = cristal templado.
Ex: However, an increasing number of shower screens are made of tempered glass, which may potentially break.

tempered steel
(n.) = acero templado.
Ex: This process results in a tempered steel that has both high levels of strength and hardness.

tempest
(n.) = tempestad.
Ex: A reader who asks for a copy of The tempest may not mind very much which edition we give him.
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* a tempest in a teapot = una tormenta en un vaso de agua.

template
(n.) = plantilla, modelo.

Def: Registro con la estructura de campos predefinida pero vacío y que sirve de modelo para la introducción de datos.
Ex: The <F5> Original Input function provides an empty MARC record template for the creation of an original record.
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* symbol-template = leyenda.

temple^1
(n.) = templo.
Ex: From then until the 19th century books and libraries were almost always associated with temples or royal patronage.
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* Temple Mount, the = Monte del Templo, el; Explanada de las Mezquitas, la.

temple^2
(n.) = sien.
Ex: 'Since we're on the topic,' he sighed, massaging his temples, 'let me share a few other thoughts with you'.

tempo
(n.) = tempo, ritmo.
Ex: For a storyteller preparation is like rehearsal for an orchestra; there will be passages that need emphasis, and some that need a slow pace, others that need a quickened tempo, and so on = La preparación de un narrador de cuentos es como el ensayo de una orquesta; habrá pasajes que necesiten énfasis, otros un ritmo lento, otros un ritmo acelerado, etcétera.

temporal arteritis
(n.) = arteritis temporal.
Ex: The disease is called temporal arteritis because the temporal arteries, which course along the sides of the head just in front of the ears (to the temples), often become inflamed.

temporal artery
(n.) = arteria temporal.
Ex: The disease is called temporal arteritis because the temporal arteries, which course along the sides of the head just in front of the ears (to the temples), often become inflamed.

temporal bone
(n.) = hueso temporal.
Ex: The results show that only eight per cent of routine post mortems have temporal bones removed.

temporal development
(n.) = desarrollo temporal, evolución temporal.
Ex: This is a necessary precondition for maintaining that the universe exhibits no temporal development.

temporal lobe
(n.) = lóbulo temporal.
Ex: This decrease occurred primarily in the frontal lobe of the left cerebral hemisphere and in the temporal and parietal lobes of the right hemisphere.

temporal^1
(adj.) = temporal.
Ex: At the reference desk there are social and temporal pressures that are more unrelenting than in other areas of the library.
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* atemporal = atemporal.
* spatiotemporal [spatio-temporal] = espaciotemporal.
* temporal development = desarrollo temporal, evolución temporal.

temporal^2
(adj.) = temporal.

Def: Referido a la cabeza.
Ex: In particular, it can be observed that the bicycle helmets do not cover the temporal area.
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* superficial temporal artery = arteria temporal superficial.
* temporal arteritis = arteritis temporal.
* temporal artery = arteria temporal.
* temporal bone = hueso temporal.
* temporal lobe = lóbulo temporal.

temporarily
= temporalmente.
Ex: During a search, the user can have the system temporarily save lists of the documents he has found.

temporariness
(n.) = provisionalidad, transitoriedad, fugacidad, interinidad.
Ex: Galt says that as technology develops, the temporariness of the artefacts of our civilisation increases.

temporary
(adj.) = temporal, provisional, eventual.
Ex: A fascicle is one of the temporary divisions of a work that, for convenience in printing or publication, is issued in small instalments.
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* on a temporary basis = de un modo temporal.
* temporary job = trabajo temporal.
* temporary leave = baja temporal.

temporary job
(n.) = trabajo temporal.
Ex: Significant trends revealed by the data include better salaries to be earned in non traditional posts (e.g. Web developers), creeping disparity between men's and women's salaries, and continuing rise in part time and temporary jobs.

temporary leave
(n.) = baja temporal.
Ex: Also under this Act, maternity leaves must be treated as temporary leave comparable to disability due to injury, surgery, or other incapacity.

temporise [temporize, -USA]
(v.) = demorar, tratar de ganar tiempo, intentar ganar tiempo.
Ex: The first countries to enter the information society will reap the greatests rewards whereas countries which temporise or favour half-hearted solutions could, in less than a decade, face disastrous declines in investment and a squeeze on jobs.

tempt
(v.) = tentar.
Ex: Science fiction may be so obviously rubbishy that one is tempted to dismiss the whole product as rubbish.
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* tempt + fate = tentar la suerte, tentar el destino.
* tempt + Posesivo + palate = tentar el paladar.
* tempt + providence = tentar la providencia.

tempt + Posesivo + palate
(v.) = tentar el paladar.
Ex: The wide variety of bars, bistros, cafes and restaurants will tempt your palate with choices from wholesome pub food to haute cuisine.

tempt + fate
(v.) = tentar la suerte, tentar el destino.
Ex: People often knock on wood when they make a statement which seems to tempt fate.

tempt + providence
(v.) = tentar la providencia.
Ex: It is tempting providence to say just what is the current position of book publishing and what future trends are likely to be.

temptation
(n.) = tentación.
Ex: The abstractor must resist the temptation to use long sentences in striving to avoid repetition.
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* fall into + temptation = caer en la tentación.
* resist + temptation = resistir una tentación.

tempted
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* be tempted to = sentir la tentación de, tener la tentación de.

tempter
(adj.) = tentador, cómplice, culpable.
Ex: Economy of space is the great tempter in citation practice since it makes authors abbreviate their citations.

tempting
(adj.) = tentador.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: It is tempting to quote the tremendous successes of outstandingly popular authors such as Harold Robbins, James Herriot, Catherine Cookson and a relatively small number of other household names (to book readers).

ten (10)
= diez (10).
Ex: This limit of ten has been a particular handicap in respect of the main classes.
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* a picture is worth more than ten thousand words = una imagen vale más que mil palabras.
* one in ten = uno de cada diez, una décima parte.
* tenfold = diez veces, multiplicado por diez.
* ten odd = diez y tantos, diecitantos.
* ten or so = diez y tantos, diecitantos.
* ten plus = diez y tantos, diecitantos.
* tens of = decenas de, grupos de diez.
* tens of thousands = decenas de miles, cientos de miles.
* ten something = diez y tantos, diecitantos, diez y algo.
* tenth (10th) = décimo (10°).
* ten times = diez veces.
* ten-yearly = decenal, por décadas, cada diez años.

ten odd
(adj.) = diez y tantos, diecitantos.
Ex: Italy, on the other hand, came to life only in the last ten odd minutes of their game against Slovakia.

ten or so
= diez y tantos, diecitantos.
Ex: His article also lists the top ten or so search engines and offers important information about them.

ten plus
= diez y tantos, diecitantos.
Ex: It is time to break free of this cycle and end the ten plus year debate with a solution that meets as many needs as possible.

ten something
= diez y tantos, diecitantos, diez y algo.
Ex: It's a steal at ten something with shipping.

ten times
= diez veces.
Ex: Between then and now I have visited Europe for vacation nine or ten times.

ten-yearly
= decenal, por décadas, cada diez años.
Ex: Annual indexes over several years may be cumulated to five-yearly or ten-yearly indexes.

tenability
(n.) = sostenibilidad, defensibilidad, validez.
Ex: The focus of this paper is to question the tenability of socio-economic models of conceptualizing the digital divide.

tenable
(adj.) = sostenible, defendible.
Ex: The public library of today must be proactive in its relationship to society; the reactive posture is no longer tenable.
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* untenable = insostenible.

tenacious
(adj.) = tenaz, persistente, insistente, empecinado, obstinado.
Ex: She's tough and tenacious and she still has almost as many enemies as she has friends.

tenaciously
= tenazmente, obstinadamente.
Ex: Many administrators are afraid to delegate authority; they clutch it tenaciously.

tenacity
(n.) = tenacidad, constancia, empeño, tesón.
Ex: Conducting research in an academic library which requires more time and tenacity than many people have.

tenancy
(n.) = arrendamiento, alquiler.
Ex: An oppressive farmer tenancy system has developed under these reforms, but the Left movement is working for land nationalization.
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* council tenancy = vivienda social.

tenant
(n.) = inquilino.
Ex: This library serves a population displaying all the familiar features of low income, family social and financial crises, juvenile delinquency, and landlord/tenant problems.
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* tenants' association = asociación de inquilinos.

tenants' association
(n.) = asociación de inquilinos.
Ex: The most significant response has been the growth in every town of a widening range of citizen action groups -- consumer groups, parent-teacher associations and branches of CASE, Shelter groups, Civic Trust groups, tenants' and residents' associations and many other kinds of 'grass roots' organisation.

tend + flock
(v.) = cuidar del rebaño.
Ex: The traditional bucolic image of the shepherd tending his flock is undergoing a 21st-century makeover.

tend^1 (to/towards)
(v.) = tender a.
Ex: Informative abstract tend to be relatively lengthy.

tend^2
(v.) = cuidar, ocuparse, atender.
Ex: The flow of production dependent upon rows of clattering machines tended by tired children.
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* tend + flock = cuidar del rebaño.
* well-tended = bien cuidado.

tendency
(n.) = tendencia, preferencia.
Ex: In this case we find a tendency to ignore the author's identity as found in the document, and to prefer instead a real name to a pseudonym.
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* clustering tendency = tendencia de clustering, tendencia de agrupamiento.
* countertendency = tendencia opuesta.
* have + a tendency to = tener una tendencia a.
* in-built tendency = tendencia natural.
* recall tendency = grado de pertinencia.
* there + be + a tendency (to/for) = existir la tendencia a, lo normal + ser + que.

tendentious
(adj.) = tendencisoso, parcial.
Ex: I keep telling her I'm not prepared to tolerate her risible, her tendentious, her rococo insinuations and garbled inventions.

tender age
(n.) = tierna edad.
Ex: Since the tender age of four, musician Sylvia Treble, has been tinkling the ivories.

tender for
(v.) = sacar a concurso, sacar a licitación, sacar a convocatoria pública, sacar a concurso público.
Ex: When Nesli tendered for the role of Nesli Managing Agent, there was only one applicant.

tender out
(v.) = sacar a concurso, sacar a licitación, sacar a convocatoria pública, sacar a concurso público.
Ex: As a consequence, between 1996 and 1999, a large number of Victorian public library services were tendered out and subsequently managed on a contractual basis.

tender procedure
(n.) = licitación, convocatoria pública, concurso público.
Ex: As a result of the tender procedure a contract was made to construct the new Library and Department of Library and Information Studies.

tender-hearted
(adj.) = bondadoso, caritativo.
Ex: Overprotective feelings occur mostly in very devoted, tender-hearted parents who are inclined to feel guilty.

tender^1 [tenderer -comp., tenderest -sup.]
(adj.) = tierno, cariñoso, afable, delicado.
Ex: A single drawing can have a highly emotional impact and can be effective as either a heavy, bold statement or a tender reminder.
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* tender-hearted = bondadoso, caritativo.
* tender age = tierna edad.

tender^2
(n.) = licitación, propuesta, oferta, convocatoria pública, concurso público.
Ex: Following the issue of a letter of intent to major bodybuilders, the tender was drawn up requiring tenderers to submit a breakdown of costs.
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* bartender = barman, camarero.
* legal tender = moneda de curso legal.
* tender procedure = licitación, convocatoria pública, concurso público.

tender^3
(v.) = presentar, entregar, ofrecer.
Ex: This address was tendered at the State Library of Victoria, Nov 88, to mark the retirement of Professor Jean Whyte.
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* invitation to tender (ITT) = convocatoria de oferta de servicios, invitación a ofertar.
* tender for = sacar a concurso, sacar a licitación, sacar a convocatoria pública, sacar a concurso público.
* tender out = sacar a concurso, sacar a licitación, sacar a convocatoria pública, sacar a concurso público.

tender^4
(v.) = decir.
Ex: 'Well,' Stanton tendered, 'one candidate clearly has the superior experience -- Kass'.

tenderer
(n.) = licitador, licitante.
Ex: Following the issue of a letter of intent to major bodybuilders, the tender was drawn up requiring tenderers to submit a breakdown of costs.

tendering
(n.) = licitación, puja, convocatoria pública, concurso público.

Def: Subasta de obras por concurso público.
Ex: After fruitful discussion with the UGC, the University was authorised to proceed towards tendering stage.
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* competitive tendering = concurso público de licitación.
* tendering procedure = licitación, convocatoria pública, concurso público.
* tendering process = licitación, convocatoria pública, concurso público.

tendering procedure
(n.) = licitación, convocatoria pública, concurso público.
Ex: There are exemptions, however, to when these tendering procedures are used.

tendering process
(n.) = licitación, convocatoria pública, concurso público.
Ex: Many tendering processes end with no solution because the project loses momentum and becomes overly complex.

tenderisation [tenderization, -USA]
(n.) = ablandamiento.
Ex: For this tenderization method to be effective, the carcass must be hung within 1 h of slaughter, and be left until rigor mortis has set in.

tenderise + the meat
(v.) = ablandar la carne.
Ex: Shoulder muscles are well-developed so they need slow cooking to tenderise the meat and make it rich, sticky and irresistible.

tenderise [tenderize, -USA]
(v.) = ablandar.
Ex: Brief details are given of a method for hanging mutton and lamb carcasses by the pubis to tenderise the meat.
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* tenderise + the meat = ablandar la carne.

tenderloin
(n.) = solomillo, filete de lomo.
Ex: For our Christmas dinner, I seared 6 whole beef tenderloins on the griddle and finished in the oven.

tenderness
(n.) = ternura, cariño, afecto.
Ex: In addition to its weirdness, vitriol, and zaniness, the volume is characterized by solid good sense with an undertone of genuinely elegiac tenderness.

tendinitis
(n.) = tendonitis.
Ex: He expressed his dismay at being charged $120 for two injections of cortisone into his shoulder for tendinitis.

tendon
(n.) = tendón.
Ex: The efficiency depends on the cyclist's own morphology, on his feet, and particularly on his knees where the kneecap is the most important part with all tendons inserting on the four knee bones.
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* Achilles tendon = tendón de Aquiles.

tenement
(n.) = casa de pisos.
Ex: To be sure, it still has its congeries of mills and factories, its grimy huddle of frame dwellings and congested tenements, its stark, jagged skyline, but its old face is gradually changing.

tenet
(n.) = principio, dogma.
Ex: This attack summarises her main tenets.

tenfold
= diez veces, multiplicado por diez.
Ex: The tenfold increase in the number of requests handled each year is ample confirmation of this, if any is needed.

tennis
(n.) = tenis.
Ex: Bicycling, hiking, fishing (freshwater), tennis, golf, and canoe and kayak runs were selected as representative sports to examine.
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* clay court tennis = tenis sobre tierra batida.
* clay tennis = tenis sobre tierra batida.
* clay tennis court = pista de tierra batida.
* lawn tennis = tenis sobre hierba.
* table tennis = tenis de mesa.
* table tennis table = mesa de ping-pong.
* tennis court = pista de tenis, cancha de tenis.
* tennis player = jugador de tenis.
* tennis racket = raqueta de tenis.
* tennis racquet = raqueta de tenis.
* tennis shoe = zapatilla de tenis.

tennis court
(n.) = pista de tenis, cancha de tenis.
Ex: Place your bet on the best tennis player on the tennis court with the world's leading sports betting site and get a chance to be a winner.

tennis player
(n.) = jugador de tenis.
Ex: Place your bet on the best tennis player on the tennis court with the world's leading sports betting site and get a chance to be a winner.

tennis racket
(n.) = raqueta de tenis.
Ex: Until 1965, all professional tennis rackets were made of wood.

tennis racquet
(n.) = raqueta de tenis.
Ex: The amount of research you do before buying a tennis racquet should correspond to how well you play.

tennis shoe
(n.) = zapatilla de tenis.
Ex: Most of us already know that new dress shoes are more prone to slide than old dress shoes or tennis shoes.

tenon^1
(n.) = espiga.

Def: Trozo de una madera que ha sido rebajado de tal modo que encaje en la mortaja perforada en otra madera y así ensamblarlas.
Ex: German, Scandinavian, and probably Italian presses, on the other hand, had no cap, and the head was adjusted by the insertion of packing both above and below the head tenons.

tenon^2
(v.) = unir mediante espigas.
Ex: The winter was not adjustable for height within its mortises, but the head was tenoned into long mortises in which it could be raised and lowered to adjust the height of the impression assembly.

tenor
(n.) = tenor, tono.
Ex: My second point may be a slightly tangential, but I hope it is a concrete reaction to the general tenor of Mr. Lubetzky's remarks and the general subject posed.

tens of thousands
= decenas de miles, cientos de miles.
Ex: Tens of thousands of records per week can be handled in this way.

tens of^1
= decenas de.
Ex: There are now a number of degrees of integration: 'SSI' Small Scale Integration (tens of transistors on a single chip); 'MSI' Medium Scale Integration (hundreds of transistors); 'LSI' Large Scale Integration (thousands of transistors); and 'VSLI' (hundreds of thousands of transistors).

tens of^2
= grupos de diez.
Ex: The second L in (LLLL) gives the loan period in tens of minutes.

tense up^1
(v.) = ponerse tenso, ponerse en tensión.
Ex: My problem is that sometimes I will get tensed up unwantedly for small problems.

tense up^2
(v.) = tensar.
Ex: Get comfy and totally relax your body and if you need to tense it up and then feel it let go then do so..

tense^1 [tenser -comp., tensest -sup.]
(adj.) = tenso.
Ex: The urgency of his supplication was mirrored in the tense whiteness of his knuckles as he clasped his hands tightly in front of him.
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* hypertense = hipertenso.

tense^2
(n.) = tiempo verbal.
Ex: A simple past tense describes more effectively what was done and the present tense may be used in dealing with facts, properties etc, which still hold true.
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* future tense = tiempo futuro.

tense^3
(v.) = tensar.
Ex: If you neck is hurting during the exercise then you are tensing it too much and that means your technique is wrong.
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* tense up = ponerse tenso, ponerse en tensión, tensar.

tensile
(adj.) = elástico, flexible.
Ex: Unless we are clear about the answers, we are likely to make a number of gross mistakes in trying to bring children and books together in a tensile and lasting connection.
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* tensile strength = resistencia a la tensión, elasticidad.

tensile strength
(n.) = resistencia a la tensión, elasticidad.
Ex: After treatment, the pH value, the alkali content and the tensile strength were determined.

tension + mount
(n.) = tensión + aumentar.
Ex: As a bigoted radio personality incites whites to seek revenge, tensions mount and Smith fights to slake the anger that engulfs him.

tension reliever
(n.) = relajante.
Ex: What you don't understand, Juan, is that smoking is a tension reliever.

tension^1
(n.) = tensión, tirantez, conflicto, conflictividad.
Ex: A data base must respond to a dynamic reality in which terms, 'strain, crack and sometimes break under the burden, under the tension, slip, slide, perish, decay with imprecision, will not stay in place, will not stay still'.
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* ease + tension = relajar la tensión.
* emotional tension = tensión emocional.
* hypertension = hipertensión.
* hypotension = hipotensión.
* mounting tension = relación cada vez más tirante, tirantez cada vez mayor.
* racial tension = tensión racial.
* release + tension = liberar tensión, desahogarse.
* relieve + tension = liberar tensión, desahogarse.
* tension + mount = tensión + aumentar.
* tension reliever = relajante.

tension^2
(v.) = tensar.
Ex: Tension the battens until those wrinkles disappear.

tensioner
(n.) = tensor.
Ex: If you are hearing a whirring noise from the front of your engine you may be in need of a new belt tensioner.

tensioning device
(n.) = tensor.
Ex: The required contact pressure of the conveyor belt to the driving pulley is achieved by means of a tensioning device.

tent
(n.) = tienda de campaña.
Ex: This article outlines the preparatory stages and describes some of the problems presented by the physical conditions in a city of tents either drenched by rain or smothered by dust = Este artículo esboza las etapas preparatorias y describe algunos de los problemas que presentan las condiciones físicas de una gran cantidad de tiendas de campaña empapadas por la lluvia o cubiertas por el polvo.
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* pitch + tent = plantar una tienda, poner una tienda.
* tent shelter = avance.

tent shelter
(n.) = avance.
Ex: The mobile library was based on a converted pickup truck with a camper shell, plus a tent shelter, and camp lantern for night services.

tentacle
(n.) = tentáculo.
Ex: The article 'An octopus with tentacles throughout the world' reports the 53rd Council and General Conference of IFLA which was held in Brighton, UK, 14-21 Aug 87.

tentative
(adj.) = experimental, provisional.
Ex: In 1943, he was offered a three-month appointment by the Director of the Library of Congress' Processing Department, the purpose of which was to make a tentative study of the ALA rules of description.

tentatively
= provisionalmente, tentativamente.
Ex: By late 1967, a library had tentatively been established and the Dewey Decimal Classification was introduced = A finales de 1967, se creó provisionalmente una biblioteca en la que se empezó a utilizar la Clasificación Decimal de Dewey.

tenterhook
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* on tenterhooks = con el alma en vilo, en vilo, en ascuas, mordiéndose las uñas, desasosegado, en un sinvivir, con el corazón en un puño, con el corazón en la boca, en capilla.

tenth (10th)
= décimo (10°).
Ex: The tenth edition was a departure from the norm in that it was an adaptation rather than a strict abridgement.
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* one tenth [one-tenth] = una décima parte.
* two-tenths = veinte por ciento.

tenuous
(adj.) = tenue, sutil, poco firme.
Ex: We have another possibility that is exciting, though still tenuous.

tenure track^1
(n.) = interinidad.
Ex: This article describes factors which play an important role in making the tenure track less awesome for new faculty.

tenure-track^2
(adj.) = interino.
Ex: One of the recurring questions faced by academic librarians in tenure-track positions is where to find the time to do the research and writing necessary for promotion and tenure.

tenure^1
(n.) = mandato, ejercicio, ocupación.

Def: Período al frente de una organización.
Ex: During his tenure, OSU was recognized for the high quality Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI) program it developed in serving both students and faculty.

tenure^2
(n.) = interinidad, contrato fijo, contratación fija, titularidad.

Def: Condición de ocupar un trabajo de un modo fijo.
Ex: This article describes a study conducted to obtain information on feelings of librarians in institutions of higher education in South Carolina about tenure, faculty status, and publishing.
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* faculty tenure = interinidad como profesor.
* tenure-track = interinidad, interino.

tenured
(adj.) = funcionario.

Def: Que ocupa un puesto de trabajo de por vida.
Ex: Craig Duff, aged 57 and a tenured professional librarian at the associate professor rank, had worked at the Medical Center library for 29 years.
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* non-tenured = contratado, no funcionario.
* untenured = contratado, no funcionario.

tepee
(n.) = tipi, tienda india.
Ex: Its bark, which is completely waterproof, is used in the construction of canoes, paddles, sleds, tepee covers, and cradles.

tepid
(adj.) = tibio.
Ex: The stuff was diluted there with water to the appearance and consistency of liquid porridge; it was kept tepid with a small charcoal furnace let into the side of the vat, and it was stirred up occasionally with a paddle.

tequila
(n.) = tequila.
Ex: So if you want to take a tot or two of tequila or several margaritas with your meals, you now have a scientific excuse.

terabyte
(n.) = terabyte.

Def: Mil gigabytes.
Ex: Such applications have rapidly increased file sizes so that megabytes of data soon became gigabytes, and eventually terabytes.

term bank
(n.) = banco terminológico.
Ex: The system contains programs for updating and searching a term bank, making possible the interactive editing of terminological data.

term card
(n.) = ficha de término.
Ex: An index based on term cards appears superficially little different from an ordinary card index, although in searching it must be noted that the index is in fact a post-coordinate index.

term disambiguation
(n.) = resolución de la ambigüedad entre términos.
Ex: For the ambiguous terms, the SV contains the algorithmical rules of term disambiguation, rules based on semantic analysis of the contexts.

term in office
(n.) = mandato.
Ex: The book focuses on Nixon's two terms in office and draws on solid, original source material to get inside the minds of the president and his chief hatchetman, Chief of Staff H. R. Haldeman, in particular.

term life insurance
(n.) = seguro de vida a término.
Ex: There are two basic kinds of life insurance products to choose from: term life insurance and whole life insurance.

term of office
(n.) = mandato, legislatura.
Ex: At the same time we traditionally record the departure of those who have completed terms of office and who have given much of their time and some of their lives to forwarding the cause of libraries and librarianship.

term paper
(n.) = trabajo de clase.
Ex: I agree whole-heartedly that the subject approach is used chiefly by the beginner, whether it is a historical researcher or a high school student who is looking for term paper material.

term project
(n.) = trabajo de clase.
Ex: In 1994, 21 students on an introductory course on communication processes completed analyses of 14 different electronic lists or newsgroups as their term projects.

term record file
(n.) = fichero de registro por término.
Ex: A 'term record file' conversely, is a file that is ordered by index terms, with each entry an index term and the document representations 'listed' in association with that term.

term record index
(n.) = índice de registro por término.
Ex: Storage medium and associated equipment (for example, sorting and punching devices, cards, magnetic tape) tends to be cheaper than the term record index equivalent.

term selection
(n.) = selección de términos.
Ex: Many of the aspects of the indexing process including, in particular, term selection and search logic have common features.

term variation
(n.) = variación terminológica.
Ex: Note that a title word search on 'high-temperature superconductivity' would have to include many term variations.

term weight
(n.) = peso, ponderación de términos.
Ex: Applications of these methods facilitate more effective assignment of term weights to index terms within documents and may assist searchers in the selection of search terms.

term weighting
(n.) = ponderación de términos.
Ex: These results depend crucially on the choice of effective term-weighting systems.

term^1
(n.) = término.

Def: Cualquiera de los símbolos convencionales usados para describir un concepto y que consta de sonidos articulados y/o su representación escrita.
Ex: Many other terms are used to denote a regurgitation or abbreviation of document content.
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* action term = término de acción.
* broader term = término más general, término más genérico.
* BT (broader term) = TG (término general).
* coin + a term = acuñar un término.
* collective term = término colectivo.
* contradiction in terms = contradicción, contrasentido.
* controlled indexing term = término de indización controlado.
* controlled index-language term = término del lenguaje de indización controlado.
* controlled index term = término de indización controlado.
* controlled-language term = término del lenguaje controlado.
* controlled terms = términos controlados.
* couch + in terms = expresar en términos.
* CT (co-ordinate term) = TC (término coordinado).
* descriptor term = descriptor.
* entry term = punto de acceso.
* equivalent term = término equivalente.
* extraction of terms = selección de términos.
* fuzzy term = término impreciso.
* GT (generic term) = TG (término genérico).
* hidden term = término oculto.
* in absolute terms = en términos absolutos.
* in broad terms = en términos generales.
* indexing term = término de indización.
* index term = descriptor, término del índice, encabezamiento.
* in no uncertain terms = de manera muy clara, muy claramente.
* in + Posesivo + own terms = según sus propias palabras.
* in real terms = en términos reales.
* in relative terms = en términos relativos.
* in simple terms = en términos claros.
* in terms of = en términos de, según, en cuanto a, desde el punto de vista de, en relación con, teniendo en cuenta, con respecto a, en lo que respecta a, por lo que respecta a, a efectos de.
* in terms of use = desde el punto de vista del uso.
* in the following terms = de la siguiente manera.
* in today's terms = en términos actuales.
* inverted term = término invertido.
* key term = palabra clave.
* leading term = término inicial.
* lead-in term = término inicial.
* lead term = encabezamiento principal, término inicial de un encabezamiento compuesto.
* main term = término principal.
* multiple-concept term = término compuesto de conceptos múltiples.
* multi-word term = término compuesto.
* narrower term = término más específico.
* narrower term generic (NTG) = término específico genérico (NTG).
* narrower term partitive (NTP) = término específico partitivo (NTP).
* natural-language term = término del lenguaje natural.
* non-preferred term = término no admitido.
* NT (narrow term) = TE (término específico).
* one concept term = término que representa un único concepto.
* on good terms = de buenas.
* on speaking terms = hablarse, dirigirse la palabra.
* partitive term = término partitivo.
* preferred term = término admitido.
* qualifying term = calificativo, término secundario, calificador.
* query term = término de la búsqueda.
* query term weighting = ponderación de los términos de la ecuación de búsqueda.
* referred-from term = término de origen, término del que se envía.
* related term = término asociado.
* rotated term display = listado alfabético por cada uno de los términos del descriptor.
* search term = término de búsqueda.
* sought term = término buscado.
* specific term = término específico.
* subject term = materia, descriptor.
* subordinate term = término específico.
* superordinate term = término general, hiperónimo.
* synonymous term = término sinónimo.
* AT (Associated Term) = TA (Término Asociado).
* target term = término referenciado, término al que se envía.
* term bank = banco terminológico.
* term card = ficha de término.
* term disambiguation = resolución de la ambigüedad entre términos.
* term record file = fichero de registro por término.
* term record index = índice de registro por término.
* term selection = selección de términos.
* term variation = variación terminológica.
* term weight = peso, ponderación de términos.
* term weighting = ponderación de términos.
* title term = palabra del título.
* title-term indexing = indización por palabras del título.
* top term = término superior.
* umbrella term = denominación general, término global.
* unsought term = término no buscado.
* unused term = término no admitido.
* unweighted term = término sin ponderar.
* weighted term = término ponderado.
* weighted term logic = lógica de términos ponderados.
* weighted term search = búsqueda por términos ponderados.
* wider term = término más general.
* XT (overlapping term) = TX (término que solapa a otro en el significado).

term^2
(n.) = plazo, período, mandato, legislatura.
Ex: The board consists of seven members elected by popular ballot for three-year terms.
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* at term = al cumplir la fecha.
* be short term = durar poco.
* far-term = a largo plazo.
* gaol term = pena de cárcel, pena de prisión, condena, encarcelamiento.
* in the far term = a la larga, a largo plazo.
* in the long term = a la larga, a largo plazo.
* in the long-term future = en el futuro a largo plazo.
* in the medium term = a medio plazo.
* in the short term = a corto plazo.
* jail term = pena de cárcel, pena de prisión, condena, encarcelamiento.
* life term = condena a cadena perpetua.
* longer-term = a más largo plazo.
* long-term = de hace mucho tiempo, continuo, a largo plazo.
* long-term future = futuro a largo plazo.
* long-term loan = préstamo prolongado.
* long-term plan = plan a largo plazo.
* long term policy = política a largo plazo.
* long-term solution = solución a largo plazo.
* medium-term = a medio plazo.
* midterm [mid-term] = a medio plazo, examen parcial.
* near-term = a medio plazo.
* on a short-term basis = por un período de tiempo limitado.
* over the long term = a largo plazo, a la larga.
* prison term = pena de cárcel, pena de prisión, condena, encarcelamiento.
* short term [short-term] = de corta duración, a corto plazo.
* short-term loan = préstamo breve.
* short-term solution = solución a corto plazo.
* statutory term = plazo legal.
* term in office = mandato.
* term life insurance = seguro de vida a término.
* term of office = mandato, legislatura.

term^3
(n.) = trimestre, cuatrimestre.
Ex: I agree whole-heartedly that the subject approach is used chiefly by the beginner, whether it is a historical researcher or a high school student who is looking for term paper material.
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* autumn term = trimestre del otoño.
* half term vacation = vacaciones de mitad de cuatrimestre.
* term paper = trabajo de clase.
* term project = trabajo de clase.

term^4
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* agree + terms = aceptar las condiciones.
* be on bad terms = llevarse mal, estar peleados, estar de malas.
* be on close terms = llevarse bien, congeniar, estar de buenas.
* be on friendly terms = llevarse bien, congeniar, estar de buenas.
* be on good terms = llevarse bien, congeniar, estar de buenas.
* in + Posesivo + own terms = según sus propias condiciones.
* on + Posesivo + own terms = según sus propias condiciones, según + convenir.

term^5
(v.) = denominar.
Ex: This process of analysis into facets is called facet analysis, and the resultant classification is termed a faceted classification.

terminal decline
(n.) = situación de decadencia irreversible.
Ex: The shipbuilding industry received massive state aid despite its terminal decline.

terminal digit card
(n.) = ficha de dígito terminal.
Ex: Sometimes known as term cards, terminal digit cards have the document numbers listed on each card arranged in an order which is designed to facilitate scanning and comparison of lists of numbers.

terminal education age
(n.) = edad de finalización de los estudios.
Ex: Increasing the average terminal education age is the best way to increase public library use.

terminal emulation
(n.) = emulación de terminales de ordenador.
Ex: This includes terminal emulation to access popular online catalogues or other systems allowing remote access.

terminal illness
(n.) = enfermedad terminal.
Ex: Changes can also be seen in attitudes towards children suffering from serious or terminal illnesses.

terminal operator
(n.) = operador de terminal.
Ex: The OSU (Ohio State University) system employs telephone access to an online catalog via terminal operators.

terminal patient
(n.) = enfermo terminal.
Ex: This book is intended to help the counselor learn to work with terminal patients.

terminal^1
(n.) = terminal de ordenador.

Def: Pantalla de ordenador y teclado conectados a un ordenador central para enviar y recibir información.
Ex: Terminals for use in online searching may be printer or Visual Display Units, and may often contain both components.
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* battery terminal = borne de la batería.
* computer terminal = terminal de ordenador.
* CRT terminal = monitor.
* dedicated terminal connection = conexión de terminal dedicada.
* dial-in terminal = terminal de conexión mediante llamada telefónica.
* discharge terminal = terminal de devolución.
* display terminal = terminal.
* dumb terminal = terminal tonto.
* hard copy terminal = impresora.
* intelligent terminal = terminal inteligente.
* issue terminal = terminal de préstamo.
* online terminal = terminal en línea.
* poll + terminal = interrogar un terminal.
* remote terminal = terminal remoto.
* sit at + terminal = utilizar un terminal.
* terminal emulation = emulación de terminales de ordenador.
* terminal operator = operador de terminal.
* touch terminal = terminal con pantalla sensible al tacto.
* typewriter terminal = terminal de impresión.
* video terminal = monitor.

terminal^2
(adj.) = final.
Ex: Numbers may be grouped in columns according to their terminal digit.
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* terminal decline = situación de decadencia irreversible.
* terminal digit card = ficha de dígito terminal.
* terminal education age = edad de finalización de los estudios.
* terminal illness = enfermedad terminal.
* terminal patient = enfermo terminal.

terminally
= para siempre, perennemente, definitivamente, irremediablemente, al final.
Ex: The gap between God's finger and Adam's in Michelangelo's Creation of Adam (Vatican, Sistine Chapel) reflects Adam's terminally imperfect state.
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* terminally ill = en fase terminal.
* terminally ill patient = enfermo terminal, enfermo en fase terminal.
* terminally ill, the = enfermos terminales, los; enfermos en fase terminal, los.

terminally ill
= en fase terminal.
Ex: This article identifies and discusses types of situation one may encounter when working with older adults who are terminally ill.

terminally ill patient
(n.) = enfermo terminal, enfermo en fase terminal.
Ex: Terminally ill patients often have concerns in areas such as donation of body parts, right to die a natural death, and other questions.

terminally ill, the
(n.) = enfermos terminales, los; enfermos en fase terminal, los.
Ex: Your donation today will enable us to continue to advocate for the right of the terminally ill to die with dignity.

terminate + pregnancy
(v.) = terminar un embarazo, poner fin a un embarazo.
Ex: There was a variety of views concerning the permissibility of terminating a pregnancy.

terminate^1
(v.) = finalizar, terminar.
Ex: An SDI profile can be terminated at any future time by the commands.
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* terminate + pregnancy = terminar un embarazo, poner fin a un embarazo.

terminate^2
(v.) = cesar, despedir.
Ex: At coffee yesterday Jeff Gordon had apprised her of the fact that three of his engineers had been summarily terminated.

termination of employment
(n.) = cese laboral.
Ex: The author suggests that termination of employment may be advisable if efforts do not produce results.

termination^1
(n.) = finalización.
Ex: This article discusses the terms of reference and aims of the project, the difficulties encountered in the creation of a centre for the whole of Latin America, and growth and termination of the UNESCO Technical Assistance Mission.

termination^2
(n.) = baja, cese, despido.
Ex: No area of library operations would be unaffected -- from the selection of materials to the hiring and termination of personnel.
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* termination of employment = cese laboral.

terminological
(adj.) = terminológico.
Ex: Terminological consistency is a must for achieving satisfactory information flow onboard an oil platform, and between offshore field centres and onshore administration.
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* terminological data bank = banco de datos terminológico.

terminological data bank
(n.) = banco de datos terminológico.
Ex: This paper describes the function of EURODICAUTAM terminological data bank designed to improve the efficiency of translations work.

terminology
(n.) = terminología.

Def: Conjunto de términos que representa un sistema de conceptos, en especial de un campo específico.
Ex: A scheme should permit changes in terminology, to allow for new subject descriptions to be incorporated into the scheme as subjects change their names.
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* subject terminology = terminología usada para las materias.
* terminology control = control terminológico.
* terminology database = base de datos terminológica.

terminology control
(n.) = control terminológico.
Ex: Title indexes suffer from absence of tight terminology control.

terminology database
(n.) = base de datos terminológica.
Ex: The task is part of a project entitled Euro-Arabic terminology database.

terminus
(n.) = terminal, estación terminal.

Def: Plural terminuses.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The terminal and the terminus: the prospect of free online bibliographic searching'.

termite
(n.) = termita.
Ex: This article identifies five types of crawling insects which commonly infest libraries: booklice, bookworms, cockroaches, silverfish and termites.

terms and conditions
= términos y condiciones, condiciones, condiciones contractuales.
Ex: In addition, many data base producers include prohibitions against downloading in the terms and conditions of contract with the data base vendor.

terms of availability and/or price
(n.) = condiciones de adquisición y/o precio.
Ex: The second element of this area is the price of the publication or the terms on which it is available.

terms of employment
(n.) = condiciones del contrato de trabajo.
Ex: The article 'Librarian as author: the perils of publishing' reports on the issue that most academic librarians are now compelled by their terms of employment to engage in some form of scholarly activity and increasingly are writing for publication.

terms of reference
(n.) = cometidos, atribuciones, responsabilidades.
Ex: At the IFLA General Council the two Sections drew up the terms of reference and proposed as members some ten representatives of national libraries.

terms of sale
(n.) = condiciones de venta.
Ex: Terms of the sale are undisclosed but the acquisition is believed by Gale to be a perfect fit with its own group growth strategy.

terms of use
(n.) = condiciones de uso.
Ex: Also, I'm interested to know what your terms of use are.

terms^1
(n.) = condiciones.
Ex: The EIB is able to borrow money at the best possible rates, and as it is non-profit making it is able to offer loans at advantageous terms.
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* come to + terms with = aceptar, enfrentarse, atajar, adaptarse, hacer frente.
* in practical terms = en la práctica.
* International Standard Book Number and terms of availability area = área del número normalizado y de las condiciones de adquisición.
* licence terms = condiciones de la licencia, términos y condiciones de la licencia.
* licence terms and conditions = condiciones de la licencia, términos y condiciones de la licencia.
* negotiate + terms = negociar condiciones, negociar los términos de un contrato.
* on equal terms = en igualdad de condiciones, en condiciones de igualdad, sin discriminar.
* standard number and terms of availability area = área del número normalizado y de las condiciones de adquisición.
* terms of availability and/or price = condiciones de adquisición y/o precio.
* terms of employment = condiciones del contrato de trabajo.
* terms of reference = cometidos, atribuciones, responsabilidades.
* terms of sale = condiciones de venta.
* terms of use = condiciones de uso.

terms^2
(n.) = contrato.
Ex: By the beginning of the nineteenth century many British printers had come to rely for most of their work on relays of apprentices, who were simply discharged at the end of their terms and replaced by new apprentices.
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* terms and conditions = términos y condiciones, condiciones, condiciones contractuales.

terra
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* terra-cotta = terracota.
* terra incognita = tierra desconocida.

terra incognita
= tierra desconocida.
Ex: Literacy work is to some degree something of a 'terra incognita' for librarians.

terra-cotta
(n.) = terracota.
Ex: This article provides an interpretation of a major historical and archaeological find, the 1st Emperor of China's terra-cotta figures of warriors and horses.

terrace
(n.) = terraza, bancal.
Ex: For such designs he introduced many features from early English gardens -- raised flower beds, terraces, and trellis work.
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* roof terrace = azotea, terraza.
* rooftop terrace = azotea, terraza.
* street terrace = terraza, acera.
* terrace bar = bar con terraza.
* terrace(d) home = casa adosada, chalet pareado.
* terrace(d) house = casa adosada, chalet pareado.

terrace bar
(n.) = bar con terraza.
Ex: Guests can unwind with a soak in the outdoor heated pool or sunbathe with a drink on the terrace bar.

terrace(d) home
(n.) = casa adosada, chalet pareado.
Ex: A study centre has recently been developed in one of Hove's terrace homes.

terrace(d) house
(n.) = casa adosada, chalet pareado.
Ex: A group of parents and teachers, however, established temporary school facilities in the area pending the building of a new school, 2 terrace houses being put to use for this purpose.

terrain
(n.) = terreno.
Ex: These surveyors reported on terrain character and presence of wood, water and forage, and studied Indian tribal customs and languages.
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* all-terrain vehicle = vehículo todoterreno.
* inhospitable terrain = terreno inhóspito.

terrapin
(n.) = tortuga de río, tortuga de agua dulce, galápago.
Ex: The second part covers the conditions and treatment of particular species including chinchillas, ferrets, terrapins, and raccoons.

terrarium
(n.) = terrario.
Ex: In terrariums, UV lamps are used so that plants and animals, especially reptiles, get enough of the required UV light they may need each day.

terrazzo
(n.) = terrazo.
Ex: Her first hint that all was not well was with the sudden appearance of Consuelo Feng, whose no-nonsensen approach to her job was emphasized by the emphactic clicks of her heels along the highly polished terrazzo floors.

terrestrial
(adj.) = terrestre.
Ex: TERRE-TOX contains published information on toxicity of anthropogenic substances to terrestrial animals.
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* terrestrial ecosystem = ecosistema terrestre.

terrestrial ecosystem
(n.) = ecosistema terrestre.
Ex: This information resource was created to catalogue power plant cooling system impacts on aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.

terrible
(adj.) = terrible, horrible.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: She had a distant fleeting vision of a workplace in which people acted like free and sensible human beings, instead of like the martyrized and victimized puppets of a terrible system called 'one-upmanship'.
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* enfant terrible = enfant terrible, rebelde.

terribly + Adjetivo
(n.) = tremendamente + Adjetivo.
Ex: Language is terribly important because it does shape the way we view the world, and it is very important that we do something about our language.

terrier
(n.) = terrier.
Ex: He did not care for the other terriers in the region so he decided to create his own breed.
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* fox terrier = fox terrier.

terrific
(adj.) = fabuloso, tremendo, increíble.
Ex: However, fiction -- from a public library standpoint, but not from a research or academic standpoint -- is a terrific example of undercataloging.
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* be terrific at + Gerundio = ser buenísimo + Gerundio, ser magnífico + Gerundio.

terrified
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* be terrified = estar muerto de miedo, dar pavor, estar aterrorizado.

terrify
(v.) = aterrar, atemorizar, aterrorizar, llenar de terror.
Ex: The purpose of terrorism is to terrify.

terrifying
(adj.) = aterrador, terrorífico.
Ex: To the general public 'the female librarian is still angular, elderly, acidulous and terrifying', to use Geoffrey Langley's words, 'and a male librarian is impossible under any hypothesis'.

terrine
(n.) = terrina, cuenco rectangular de cerámica.
Ex: Head cheese is in fact not a cheese, but rather a terrine of meat from the head of a calf or pig (sometimes a sheep or cow) usually eaten cold or at room temperature as a luncheon meat.

territorial
(adj.) = territorial.
Ex: The territorial behaviour of children in a spatially unstructured library setting is investigated.
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* territorial authority = autoridad territorial.
* territorial sea = mar territorial, mar jurisdiccional.
* territorial space = espacio territorial, espacio privado, espacio personal.
* territorial waters = aguas territoriales, aguas jurisdiccionales, aguas territoriales.

territorial authority
(n.) = autoridad territorial.
Ex: A territorial authority is a corporate body that exercises government functions over a certain territory, or claims to exercise them.

territorial sea
(n.) = mar territorial, mar jurisdiccional.
Ex: In this article, the term 'continental shelf' is used to refer to the seabed and subsoil of the submarine areas adjacent to the coast but outside the area of the territorial sea.

territorial space
(n.) = espacio territorial, espacio privado, espacio personal.
Ex: This is a report on a study of how male and female library users use the space at library tables based on the ways in which people reveal their territorial space (defined as personal space territory).

territorial waters^1
= aguas territoriales, aguas jurisdiccionales.
Ex: With the present trend to extending territorial waters, from three miles to twelve miles to two hundred miles, cataloguers are going to need a geopolitical atlas to make some decisions, together with an accurate ruler.

territorial waters^2
(n.) = aguas territoriales.
Ex: Territorial waters is a belt of coastal waters extending at most twelve nautical miles from a country's coast.

territoriality
(n.) = sentido de territorialidad, sentido muy desarrollado de su propio territorio.
Ex: We lapsed into our usual professional concerns and institutional territoriality.

territory^1
(n.) = territorio.
Ex: There might be some difficulty with agencies who see us as 'horning in' on their territory.
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* colonial territory = colonia, territorio colonial.
* explore + territory = explorar territorio.
* occupied territory = territorio ocupado.
* open up + new territory = abrir nuevas posibilidades.
* uncharted territory = territorio desconocido, terreno desconocido, tierra virgen.
* unchartered territory = territorio desconocido, terreno desconocido, tierra virgen.
* unfamiliar territory = territorio desconocido.
* virgin territory = tierra virgen, territorio virgen, algo desconocido.

territory^2
(n.) = campo, esfera, ámbito de acción.
Ex: The report suggests that structural changes within higher education and within the information industry affect the legitimacy, status, and territory of librarians' work.
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* come with + the territory (of) = conllevar, ser una consecuencia lógica de, ir unido a.
* go with + the territory (of) = conllevar, ser una consecuencia lógica de, ir unido a.
* personal space territory = territorio personal, espacio privado, espacio personal.

terroir
(n.) = terruño.
Ex: In reference to wine, terroir refers to all the natural conditions that come together to influence the composition of a grape and consequently a wine.

terror
(n.) = terror, espanto, pavor.
Ex: The idea was exquisite but full of terror.
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* act of terror = acto terrorista.
* anti-terror = antiterrorista.
* terror alert = estado de amenaza terrorista, alerta terrorista.
* terror attack = atentado terrorista, ataque terrorista.
* terror campaign = campaña de terror.
* terror novel = novela de terror.
* terror threat = amenaza terrorista.
* war on terror = guerra contra el terrorismo.

terror alert
(n.) = estado de amenaza terrorista, alerta terrorista.
Ex: Efforts to train thousands of federal agents to protect commercial flights during heightened terror alerts have been abandoned.

terror attack
(n.) = atentado terrorista, ataque terrorista.
Ex: The article discusses the terror attacks against the US on September 11 (2001) in the context of the globalization of violence.

terror campaign
(n.) = campaña de terror.
Ex: The army's terror campaigns devastated the Nicaraguan infrastructure & provoked international outrage.

terror novel
(n.) = novela de terror.
Ex: Gericault's paintings of severed heads and limbs explored the taste for the macabre and uncanny rampant in the popular terror novels of his time.

terror threat
(n.) = amenaza terrorista.
Ex: Terror threats have sounded the death knell for traditional Christmas festivities in Peshawar.

terrorise [terrorize, -USA]
(v.) = aterrorizar, aterrar, atemorizar, llenar de terror.
Ex: Only majorities have the power to terrorize and subjugate minority groups.

terrorised [terrorized, -USA]
= aterrorizado, atemorizado.
Ex: Librarians were terrorised and their collections cleansed of ideologically harmful works.

terrorising [terrorizing, -USA]
(adj.) = aterrador.
Ex: He perceived that his life threatened to be an interminable succession of these mortifying interviews unless he could discover a way or ways to deal with her surly and terrorizing ferocity.

terrorism
(n.) = terrorismo.
Ex: The US government, a prolific producer of information on terrorism offers varied sources for research on many aspects of this worldwide problem.
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* agroterrorism = agroterrorismo.
* bioterrorism = bioterrorismo.
* counterterrorism = contraterrorismo.
* cyberterrorism = ciberterrorismo, terrorismo cibernético.
* international terrorism = terrorismo internacional.
* nuclear terrorism = terrorismo nuclear.
* terrorism act = ley antiterrorista.
* war against terrorism = guerra contra el terrorismo.
* war on terrorism = guerra contra el terrorismo.

terrorism act
(n.) = ley antiterrorista.
Ex: It is illegal to operate websites inciting terrorism under the Terrorism Act.

terrorist
(n.) = terrorista.
Ex: The Ndzevane Refugee Settlement in south eastern Swaziland provides a home to Swazis displaced from South Africa and those fleeing the RENAMO terrorists in Mozambique.
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* anti-terrorist = antiterrorista.
* terrorist attack = atentado terrorista.
* terrorist cell = célula terrorista.
* terrorist group = grupo terrorista, banda terrorista, comando terrorista.

terrorist attack
(n.) = atentado terrorista.
Ex: In the wake of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, New York, on 11th September 2001, the main World Wide Web based news Web sites were jammed by users seeking information.

terrorist cell
(n.) = célula terrorista.
Ex: These incidents indicate there are members of terrorist cells in America still.

terrorist group
(n.) = grupo terrorista, banda terrorista, comando terrorista.
Ex: Terrorist groups use the Internet for the purpose of communication.

terry cloth [terrycloth]
(n.) = tela de felpa, tela de toalla.
Ex: For sunny days, snag yourself a cute terry cloth hat and revel in the shade.

terse
(adj.) = conciso, escueto, lacónico.
Ex: This terse McLuhanesque turn of phrase is at the core of what I want to talk about today.

tertiary education
= enseñanza superior.
Ex: It discusses political and economic change as it has affected school libraries, libraries in tertiary education, public libraries, special libraries and the National Library in New Zealand during 1988.

tertiary institution
(n.) = institución de enseñanza superior.
Ex: The present increasse in numbers of overseas students in Australian tertiarian institutions has implications for libraries.

tertiary library
(n.) = biblioteca de institución de enseñanza superior.
Ex: This article aims to examine the effects which free access to tertiary libraries close to home has on the library use patterns of external students.

tertiary responsibility
(n.) = responsabilidad terciaria.
Ex: It permits the collocation, in one sequence, of all items which partake of a particular organizational attribute, e g., all works for which an author has secondary or tertiary responsibility, etc.

tertiary student
(n.) = estudiante de enseñanza superior.
Ex: Improvement in the effectiveness of school libraries (e.g., the appointment of qualified librarians instead of seconded teachers) would mean an improvement in the performance of tertiary students.

tertiary^1
(adj.) = de tercer orden, de tercera importancia.
Ex: It is therefore necessary to implement an effective educational programme in research techniques at the tertiary level.
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* tertiary responsibility = responsabilidad terciaria.

tertiary^2
(adj.) = relativo a la enseñanza superior.
Ex: The traditional concept of tertiary teaching is described (i.e. lectures during which the student stays a passive listener and has to memorise facts for reproduction during formal written examinations or tests).
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* tertiary education = enseñanza superior.
* tertiary institution = institución de enseñanza superior.
* tertiary library = biblioteca de institución de enseñanza superior.
* tertiary student = estudiante de enseñanza superior.

test + Nombre + to the limit
(v.) = ser la prueba de fuego de Algo.
Ex: Motocross is one of the most physically demanding forms of motorcycle sport and tests both rider and their machines to the limit.

test + Posesivo + patience
(v.) = poner a prueba la paciencia de Alguien.
Ex: This hilarious show pranks unsuspecting guests, testing their patience to see just how long before they reach boiling point.

test + hypothesis
(v.) = comprobar una hipótesis.
Ex: The general hypothesis to be tested is that there are significant differences in readability among these three groups.

test + idea
(v.) = poner a prueba una idea, probar una idea.
Ex: Analytical cataloguing is valuable in respect of any type of media, but many of ideas have been tested most thoroughly in the context of monographs and serials.

test + knowledge
(v.) = examinar los conocimientos.
Ex: Twenty questions are presented to test users' knowledge of available arts and humanities data bases and the vendors who supply access to them.

test + negative
(v.) = dar negativo, test + ser + negativo.
Ex: Testing negative for HIV does not mean that you are immune to the virus, so it is important to keep protecting yourself.

test + positive
(v.) = dar positivo, test + ser + positivo.
Ex: If you test positive, it would be better to refrain from wearing a neoprene wetsuit.

test + the patience of a saint
(v.) = poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo, acabar con la paciencia de un santo.
Ex: This may be obvious but circumstances do arise that will test the patience of a saint; those are the times to keep plugging on until solution is found.

test + the validity of
(v.) = comprobar la validez de.
Ex: Whether he knows it or not, the writer will be testing the validity of certain ways of seeing life.

test + the water
(v.) = tantear el terreno.
Ex: Can I just test the water with this question?.

test case
(n.) = caso que sienta jurisprudencia, juicio que sienta jurisprudencia.
Ex: Test cases are useful because they establish legal rights or principles and thereby serve as precedent for future similar cases.

test collection
(n.) = colección de control.
Ex: Test collections are research ttols that provide a means for researchers to explore the relative benefits of different retrieval strategies in a laboratory setting.

test data
= resultados de pruebas.
Ex: This means that it must be well documented, with for example user manuals, test data and guidance on setting up systems.

test design
(n.) = modelo de test.
Ex: Too many unanswered questions remain to allow a reasonable test design.

test drive^1
(n.) = prueba, versión de prueba.
Ex: The author presents an evaluation of PatentView in terms of product information, search and retrieval facilities, documentation, and test drive.

test drive^2
(v.) = probar.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Out for a spin: a school librarian test drives 14 CD-ROM encyclopedias'.

test run
(n.) = test, prueba, experimento.
Ex: Test run results show that by taking advantage of the favourable properties of holography shorter response times are obtained.

test score
(n.) = puntuación de un test, resultado de un test.
Ex: Test score data were broken down to show that the decline is pandemic throughout the culture & not limited to sex, race, or class variables.

test session
(n.) = test, examen, prueba.
Ex: A cognitive walkthrough consists of a re-enactment of a test session in which the user is queried about their movements and decisions throughout the test session.

test site
(n.) = lugar de pruebas.
Ex: In Jan 89, the Brandeis University Library was selected as a test site for the installation of Silverplatter's MultiPlatter local area network (LAN).

test strip
(n.) = tira de prueba.
Ex: The laboratory analysis reports characteristics of: (1) odor, color, and clarity; (2) specific gravity; (3) sediment; (4) test strips; and (5) albumin and phosphates.

test tube
(n.) = probeta, tubo de ensaño.
Ex: Colour intensity was compared by means of test tubes.
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* test-tube baby = bebé probeta.

test-tube baby
(n.) = bebé probeta.
Ex: This unit describes what would be necessary to produce a 'test-tube baby' from conception through the ability to survive on its own.

test^1
(n.) = test, prueba, examen.
Ex: The suppliers claim that tests show this to be sufficient for 980 of all entries.
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* achievement test = test, examen, prueba de rendimiento.
* acid test, the = prueba de fuego, la.
* alpha test site = lugar de prueba alfa.
* benchmark test = prueba de referencia.
* beta test = prueba beta.
* beta test programme = programa de prueba beta.
* beta test site = lugar de prueba beta.
* blood test = análisis de sangre.
* breath test = prueba de alcoholemia, test de alcoholemia.
* chi square test = test chi cuadrado.
* clinical test = ensayo clínico.
* cloze test = prueba cloze .
* density test = prueba de la densidad.
* diagnostic test = análisis diagnóstico, examen diagnóstico, exploración complementaria.
* evaluative test = test de evaluación.
* field sobriety test = test de alcoholemia.
* field test = prueba sobre el terreno, prueba in situ, comprobación en la práctica real.
* goodness of fit test = ?.
* IQ test = test de inteligencia.
* lab test = prueba, test, prueba de laboratorio.
* litmus test = prueba de acidez, prueba de tornasol, prueba decisiva, prueba determinante, determinante.
* means test = comprobación de los ingresos, comprobación de las necesidades económicas, evaluación de los ingresos, evaluación de las necesidades económicas.
* multiple choice test = examen tipo test.
* multivariate test = ?, análisis multivariante, análisis multivariable.
* nearest neighbour test = prueba de la máxima proximidad.
* not stand the test of = no superar la prueba de, resultar negativo.
* obtrusive test = evaluación intrusiva.
* overlap test = prueba del solapamiento.
* pass + a test = pasar una prueba.
* pass + the test of time = resistir el paso del tiempo.
* pass + the white-glove test = pasar la prueba del algodón.
* paternity test = prueba de paternidad, test de paternidad.
* Pearson Product Moment Test = ?.
* performance test = prueba de rendimiento, análisis de rendimiento, test, prueba, examen.
* pilot test = estudio piloto.
* posttest [post-test] = posprueba, posexamen, después de la prueba, después del examen.
* pregnancy test = prueba del embarazo, test de embarazo.
* pretest [pre-test] = preprueba, preexamen, antes de la prueba, antes del examen.
* put + Nombre + to the test = probar, poner a prueba.
* put to + the test = poner a prueba.
* road test = examen de conducir.
* self-test = autotest, autocomprobación.
* sobriety test = test de alcoholemia.
* stand + the test of time = resistir el paso del tiempo.
* survive + the test of time = resistir el paso del tiempo.
* take + test = realizar una prueba, hacer un examen.
* testbed [test bed] = banco de pruebas.
* test case = caso que sienta jurisprudencia, juicio que sienta jurisprudencia.
* test collection = colección de control.
* test data = resultados de pruebas.
* test design = modelo de test.
* test drive = prueba, versión de prueba.
* Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) = TOEFL (Examen de Inglés como Segunda Lengua).
* test run = test, prueba, experimento.
* test score = puntuación de un test, resultado de un test.
* test session = test, examen, prueba.
* test site = lugar de pruebas.
* test strip = tira de prueba.
* test tube = probeta, tubo de ensaño.
* theory test = examen de teoría, examen teórico.
* univariate test = análisis univariante, test univariante, prueba univariante.
* validation test = test de validación, test de comprobación.
* wear test = test de desgaste, prueba de desgaste.
* white-glove test, the = prueba del algodón, la.
* withstand + the test of time = resistir el paso del tiempo.

test^2
(v.) = poner a prueba, comprobar, probar, examinar.
Ex: Inmate library workers often test a new librarian, but once he or she has passed the test, they usually become very protective and staunch promoters of the library.
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* be thoroughly tested = haber sido comprobado exhaustivamente.
* field-test = comprobar en la práctica real.
* means test = comprobar los ingresos, comprobar las necesidades económicas, evaluar los ingresos, evaluar las necesidades económicas.
* pilot-test = comprobar la validez, comprobar de antemano.
* pretest [pre-test] = comprobar de antemano.
* test drive = probar.
* test + hypothesis = comprobar una hipótesis.
* test + idea = poner a prueba una idea, probar una idea.
* test + knowledge = examinar los conocimientos.
* test + negative = dar negativo, test + ser + negativo.
* test + Nombre + to the limit = ser la prueba de fuego de Algo.
* test + Posesivo + patience = poner a prueba la paciencia de Alguien.
* test + positive = dar positivo, test + ser + positivo.
* test + the patience of a saint = poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo, acabar con la paciencia de un santo.
* test + the validity of = comprobar la validez de.
* test + the water = tantear el terreno.

testable
(adj.) = medible.
Ex: The role of the technology-driven university library dwindles as students learn testable data instead of a coherent body of knowledge.
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* untestable = no verificable.

testament
(n.) = testamento, testimonio.
Ex: This work can serve as a model of clear, expository prose, a rich source of colourful and sometimes even poetic names, and an eloquent testament to the American Dream.
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* New Testament (N.T.) = Nuevo Testamento.
* Old Testament (O.T.), the = Antiguo Testamento, el.
* stand as + a testament = ser testimonio, servir de testimonio, ser testamento, servir de testamento.
* will and testament = testamento.

testamentary
(adj.) = testamentario.
Ex: This article describes the background to the Austrian National Library's acquisition of the 4,000-volume library of the Archbishop of Valencia, Antonio Folch de Cardona, after his death in Vienna in 1724, covering the testamentary requirements.

testate^1
(n./adj.) = testado.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: The Court also said it was apparent from the meticulous manner in which the testatrix attempted to dispose of her estate that she intended to die testate.

testate^2
(v.) = testar, hacer el testamento.
Ex: Martin Cungo, who testated in 1572, might have been a successful tailor from the large and diverse inventory of clothing in his will.

testator
(n.) = testador.
Ex: Most of the testators were yeomen, husbandmen, tradesmen, craftsmen and laborers, and the widows of such men.

testatrix [testatrices, -pl.]
(n.) = testadora.
Ex: The Court also said it was apparent from the meticulous manner in which the testatrix attempted to dispose of her estate that she intended to die testate.

testbed [test bed]
(n.) = banco de pruebas.
Ex: OPACS are thus considered to be appropriate test beds for end user searching.

tested
(adj.) = demostrado, probado, testado.
Ex: On the other hand, credibility relates less to glossy brochure futuristics than to tested areas of application.
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* means-tested = según los ingresos, que se concede en función de las necesidades económicas.
* time-tested = demostrado válido por el tiempo.
* tried and tested = suficientemente probado, suficientemente comprobado.
* untested = sin comprobar, no comprobado, no probado, no verificado.
* well-tested = bien testado.

tester
(n.) = controlador de calidad, analista.
Ex: Nine CD-ROM publishers were interviewed by phone to find out what criteria they used to select beta test sites, what they saw as the responsibilities of testers, the benefits to the companies and the companies' plans for the future.
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* current tester = comprobador de corriente.

testicle
(n.) = testículo.
Ex: Tissues examined were: liver, mammary gland, tongue, intestine, lymph gland, testicle, ovary, and uterus.

testicular
(adj.) = testicular, de los testículos.
Ex: The doctor also will explain how to do testicular self-exams.
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* testicular cancer = cáncer testicular.
* testicular tumour = tumor testicular.

testicular cancer
(n.) = cáncer testicular.
Ex: In the United States, between 7500 and 8000 diagnoses of testicular cancer are made each year.

testicular tumour
(n.) = tumor testicular.
Ex: Embryonal carcinomas account for approximately 40% of testicular tumors.

testify (to/of)
(v.) = dar fe de, declarar a favor de.
Ex: It is also commonly believed that the origins of the public library movement testify to the power of popular democracy in this country.
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* testify + under oath = prestar declaración bajo juramento, testificar bajo juramento.

testify + under oath
(v.) = prestar declaración bajo juramento, testificar bajo juramento.
Ex: They insist that the president should let his senior advisers testify under oath.

testimonial to
(n.) = homenaje a, tributo a.
Ex: This inspiring collection of photographs serves as a testimonial to the lives of people society often overlooks .

testimonial^1
(n.) = declaración, testimonio.
Ex: Testimonials from the participants showed that the workshops had economic, social and environmental benefits .

testimonial^2
(n.) = carta de recomendación, recomendación.
Ex: 4 subjects were discussed at a seminar held on 3 successive weekends in Dec 86 on the training of librarians in job application: Curricula vitae; written applications; aspects of labour legislation (particularly testimonials); and interviews.
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* testimonial to = homenaje a, tributo a.

testimony
(n.) = testimonio, declaración.
Ex: Sidney Ditzion's assessment of Ticknor as a man who 'loved and trusted the great majority of his fellow citizens' just will not stand the test when compared with the testimony of Ticknor's contemporaries.
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* bear + testimony to = ser testimonio de.
* be testimony to = dar fe de, ser testimonio de.
* give + testimony = dar testimonio.

testiness
(n.) = irritabilidad.
Ex: After a few additional pronouncements on Balzac's testiness, the children's librarian went back to work.

testing ground
(n.) = terreno de pruebas.
Ex: This tool has provided both a very significant testing ground for the techniques, and also an influential disseminator of the methods.

testing^1
(n.) = comprobación, pruebas, constatación, análisis.
Ex: Attention has focussed on the labelling of foodstuffs and the testing and approval of food additives.
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* alcohol testing = prueba de alcoholemia.
* blood testing = análisis de sangre.
* conformance testing = test de conformidad.
* drug testing = prueba de detección de consumo de drogas, control antidoping, control antidopaje, prueba de antidoping, prueba de antidopaje.
* hypothesis-testing = para la evaluación de hipótesis.
* interoperability testing = test de interoperabilidad.
* means-testing = comprobación de los ingresos, comprobación de las necesidades económicas, evaluación de los ingresos, evaluación de las necesidades económicas.
* nuclear weapons testing = prueba nuclear, ensayo nuclear.
* posttesting [post-testing] = posprueba, posexamen.
* pretesting [pre-testing] = preprueba, preexamen.
* self-testing = autoevaluación, autocomprobación.
* testing ground = terreno de pruebas.
* unobtrusive testing = evaluación sin intervención del examinador.

testing^2
(adj.) = difícil, duro, arduo, penoso.
Ex: This is but brief thanks for providing such ready help and with such genial civility in these testing days of general difficulty.

testis [testes, pl.]
(n.) = testículo.
Ex: Seven control and seven treated animals were castrated 56 days after the start of the experiment and the testes were examined histologically.

testosterone
(n.) = testosterona.
Ex: In the three experiments, animals received two injections: firstly, testosterone or peanut oil, and secondly, cocaine or saline solution.

testy [testier -comp., testiest -sup.]
(adj.) = gruñón, irritable, irritado, irascible, hosco.
Ex: We're assailed by doubts, mortified by our own shortcomings, surrounded by freaks, testy over silly details.

tetanus
(n.) = tétano(s).
Ex: The article is entitled 'Clinical decision-support in the field of tetanus serology using an associative storage model implemented in LISP'.

tetchiness
(n.) = irritabilidad, irascibilidad.
Ex: She is also capable of incredible tetchiness and can generally take the huff with you over slights you never knew existed.

tetchy [tetchier -comp., tetchiest -sup.]
(adj.) = irritable, irascible.
Ex: CC uses this device in Literature, where authors are specified by their date of birth (though Ranganathan has a rather tetchy note about the difficulty of establishing this in some cases).

tether^1
(n.) = amarradera, cuerda, soga, brida, ronzal.
Ex: We used to put our kitties on a tether and let them explore the back yard, but not for hours on end.
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* be at the end of + Posesivo + tether = hartarse, estar harto, estar hasta la coronilla, estar hasta las narices, no aguantar más, no poder más.

tether^2
(v.) = atar, amarrar, atrapar.
Ex: The book reached the limits of its potential as an information carrier long ago and libraries unfortunately allowed themselves to become tethered by those limitations.
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* come to + the end of + Posesivo + tether = hartarse, estar harto, estar hasta la coronilla, estar hasta las narices, no aguantar más, no poder más.

tethered
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* untethered = descontrolado, precipitado, impulsivo.

text corpus
(n.) = corpus lingüístico.
Ex: This software provides full text search for text corpora that may be garbled by OCR or transmission errors, and that may contain languages other than English = Este programa ofrece búsqueda en texto completo de corpus lingüísticos que puedan hacerse indescifrable por errores del OCR o de transmisión y que puedan contener otras lenguas diferentes al inglés.

text database
(n.) = base de datos de texto.
Ex: The project consortium will complete a feasibility study into the automatic indexing of free text and the multilingual querying of text databases = El consorcio creado realizar el proyecto llevará a cabo un estudio de viabilidad sobre la indización automática de texto libre y la consulta en varios idiomas de bases de datos de texto.

text encoding
(n.) = codificación de textos.
Ex: We're rather understaffed in this area, so we need a variety of skills, including text encoding, digital imaging, and audio/video capture and transcoding.

text file
(n.) = fichero de texto.
Ex: Print records or save them in a text file for use with your word-processing or database-management software.

text information
= información textual.
Ex: A multimedia computer system can integrate two or more types of media materials in digital form, such as audio, image, full-motion video, and text information.

text information management system
(n.) = gestor documental.
Ex: Computer-based information retrieval systems include the services of the online search service suppliers, CD-ROM products, inhouse text information management systems and online public access catalogues.

text knowledge
= información textual.
Ex: A prototype, natural language, text-knowledge system has emerged from the project and includes a data base manager to compile the text knowledge and to make it available to navigational commands.

text mark-up expert
(n.) = experto en la confección de documentos web.
Ex: The workshop brought together librarians, digital library researchers, content providers, and text-markup experts to improve discovery standards for information resources.

text message
(n.) = mensaje de texto, sms.
Ex: As many people now know, text messages roaming around the grapevine such as 'the lady finally met her match' is for real.

text processing
(n.) = procesamiento de texto.
Ex: Since 1981, a lower-cost option for text processing has been available: the personal computer with text-processing software.

text processor
(n.) = procesador de texto.
Ex: It can interconnect text processors, personal computers and terminals to high-quality printers, computer-based file stores, facsimile machines, digital voice, video and other electronic office equipment.

text retrieval
(n.) = recuperación de texto.
Ex: CAIRS-LMS (Library Management System) was launched at the end of 1987 to offer library housekeeping facilities in addition to text retrieval.

text signature
(n.) = identificación textual.
Ex: This article considers the implementation of document retrieval systems based on text signatures (fixed-length, bit string representations of document content).

text string
(n.) = cadena de texto, secuencia de caracteres.
Ex: This article presents a technique for the abbrevation of text strings for use as a control code = Este artículo presenta una técnica para la abreviación de secuencias de caracteres para usarse como códigos de control.

text timeshare
= utilización compartida de bases de datos textuales.
Ex: The article 'Text timeshares: sitting ducks for hungry dogs' examines how US text timesharing companies, responsible for deliver of information to users, are operating, against a background of US business in general.

text timesharing
= utilización compartida de bases de datos textuales.
Ex: The article 'Text timeshares: sitting ducks for hungry dogs' examines how US text timesharing companies, responsible for deliver of information to users, are operating, against a background of US business in general.

text word
(n.) = palabra del texto.
Ex: The colon may also be used within words as a substitute character when searching text words; for example, F:ETUS will retrieve the American spelling FETUS, but also the English spelling FOETUS = Los dos puntos también se pueden usar dentro de las palabras como un carácter sustituto cuando se buscan palabras del texto, por ejemplo, "F:ETUS" recuperará la grafía americana "FETUS" [feto], aunque también la inglesa "FOETUS".

text-based
(adj.) = textual, de texto.
Ex: Some projects cover the extension of library services to include access to and delivery of more traditional text-based materials held in image form.

text-carrying
= de soporte de texto.
Ex: When the term was coined the predominant information and text-carrying medium in libraries was the book.

text-handling
(adj.) = para la gestión de información textual.
Ex: This course's aim is to continue the study of computer applications in information management, with particular reference to text-handling applications.

text-like
= con las características similares a las de texto.
Ex: Information retrieval has been primarily concerned with text and text-like data.

text-mining
(n.) = minería de textos.
Ex: Text-mining is a technique used to analyze unstructured, natural language text to discover information and knowledge that is complex to retrieve.

text-numeric database
(n.) = base de datos numérico-textual.
Ex: Text-numeric databases contain a mixture of textual and numeric data (such as company annual reports) and handbook data.

text-oriented database
(n.) = base de datos de texto.
Ex: In contrast to text-oriented data bases which are usually searched in information centres by professional searchers, statistical data bases are used directly by experts in the field.

text-processing software
= procesador de textos.
Ex: Since 1981, a lower-cost option for text processing has been available: the personal computer with text-processing software.

text-string searching
= búsquedas de secuencias de caracteres.
Ex: Truncation and text-string searching: truncation and the ability to search on word strings or character strings are available in almost all computerized postcoordinate indexing environments.

text-to-speech conversion
(n.) = conversión de texto a voz.
Ex: The author deems voice recognition technology to be unimpressive but finds that text-to-speech conversion has greatly improved.

text-to-speech system
(n.) = sistema de conversión de texto a voz.
Ex: The text-to-speech system is based on the concatenation of basic speech units.

text^1
(n.) = libro, libro de texto.
Ex: The authors of this work have had experience behind both reference desks and classroom lecterns and have felt strongly the lack of an adequate text on the training and education of the reference librarian.
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* school text = libro de texto escolar.

text^2
(n.) = texto.

Def: Contenido de una publicación, prescindiendo de la portada, preliminares, índice y apéndices.
Ex: If the text is out of date it is foolish to bind the book.
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* boxed text = texto enmarcado en un recuadro.
* classical text = texto clásico.
* columnar text = texto en columnas.
* copy-text = texto fuente.
* electronic text [e-text] = texto electrónico.
* free text = texto libre.
* free text database = base de datos de texto libre.
* free text retrieval system = sistema para la recuperación de texto libre.
* free text search = búsqueda de texto libre.
* full-text = texto completo, en texto completo.
* full text database = base de datos de texto completo.
* full text retrieval = recuperación de texto completo.
* full text search = búsqueda en texto completo.
* hypertext = hipertexto.
* justified text = texto justificado.
* linear text = texto lineal.
* literary text = texto literario.
* machine readable text = texto legible por máquina.
* meat of the text = parte principal del texto.
* narrative text = texto narrado.
* National Agricultural Text Digitizing Project (NATDP) = Proyecto Nacional de Lectura Optica de Textos de Agricultura (NATDP).
* non-text = no textual, que no es texto.
* parallel-text edition = edición paralela, edición bilingüe.
* plain text = texto plano, texto simple.
* printed text = texto impreso.
* speaking text = notas, texto para presentar oralmente.
* stand out in + the text = destacar.
* stream of text = texto continuo.
* teletext = teletexto.
* Text Array Processor (TAP) = Procesador de Matrices de Texto (TAP).
* text-based = textual, de texto.
* text-carrying = de soporte de texto.
* text corpus = corpus lingüístico.
* text database = base de datos de texto.
* text encoding = codificación de textos.
* text file = fichero de texto.
* text-handling = para la gestión de información textual.
* text information = información textual.
* text information management system = gestor documental.
* text knowledge = información textual.
* text-like = con las características similares a las de texto.
* text mark-up expert = experto en la confección de documentos web.
* text message = mensaje de texto, sms.
* text-mining = minería de textos.
* text-numeric database = base de datos numérico-textual.
* text-oriented database = base de datos de texto.
* text processing = procesamiento de texto.
* text-processing software = procesador de textos.
* text processor = procesador de texto.
* text retrieval = recuperación de texto.
* text signature = identificación textual.
* text string = cadena de texto, secuencia de caracteres.
* text-string searching = búsquedas de secuencias de caracteres.
* text timeshare = utilización compartida de bases de datos textuales.
* text timesharing = utilización compartida de bases de datos textuales.
* text-to-speech conversion = conversión de texto a voz.
* text-to-speech system = sistema de conversión de texto a voz.
* text word = palabra del documento, palabra del texto.
* textwords ratio = índice de palabras del documento.
* variant text = variante de un texto.
* videotext = videotexto.

text^3
(v.) = enviar un mensaje de texto, enviar un sms.
Ex: This is illustrated by the fact that over than half of her national sample texted friends more than five times a day.

textbook [text book]
(n.) = libro de texto, manual.

Def: Documento didáctico que presenta el saber básico de un arte, una ciencia o una técnica.
Ex: A textbook is a didactic document setting out basic knowledge of an art, science or technique.
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* non-textbook = que no es libro de texto.
* textbook case, a = caso de manual, un.
* Textbooks for Africa (TAP) = Libros de Texto para Africa (TAP).

textbook case, a
(n.) = caso de manual, un.
Ex: Omarska also provides a textbook case of unlawful confinement, a war crime.

texter
(n.) = persona que envía un sms.
Ex: The strong arm of the law is not enough to still the busy hands of texters while they're driving.

textile
(adj.) = textil.
Ex: The inclusion of much of West Yorkshire in the non-quota textile programme is claimed to be at least partly attributable to this persistence.
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* textile design = diseño textil.
* textile industry = industria textil.
* textile machinery = maquinaria textil.
* textiles = tejidos.

textile design
(n.) = diseño textil.
Ex: But even with a cross reference the librarian or reader now has to go through all the entries at textile design in the hope of discovering an unknown number of books on Batik -- and then he has to note them before setting off to the broadly classified shelves.

textile industry
(n.) = industria textil.
Ex: In the 1920s and 30s factory libraries grew up in all types of industries, particularly textile industries, but their size and quality varied.

textile machinery
(n.) = maquinaria textil.
Ex: This article describes the structure and functioning of this system for information on selected groups of textile machinery.

textiles
(n.) = tejidos.
Ex: Again, in Class M7 textiles we find that the Personality facet P is considered to be the Fibre (Cotton, Flax, Hemp, etc) and in the Energy facet are found the operations (Spinning, Weaving, Carding, etc.).

textual
(adj.) = textual.
Ex: Crudely put, a computer is a device which can store large quantities of data (numeric or textual) and can manipulate that data in many ways and with great speed and accuracy.
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* intertextual = intertextual.
* intratextual = intratextual.
* textual data = información textual.
* textual data base = base de datos textual, base de datos de texto, base de datos documental.
* textual document = documento de texto, información textual.
* textual information = información textual.
* textual matter = texto, información textual.
* textual-numeric database = base de datos numérico-textual.

textual data
= información textual.
Ex: Text-numeric databases contain a mixture of textual and numeric data (such as company annual reports) and handbook data.

textual data base
(n.) = base de datos textual, base de datos de texto, base de datos documental.
Ex: The function of the index is examined both technically and philosophically as a tool for navigation and spatial orientation in large textual data bases.

textual document
(n.) = documento de texto, información textual.
Ex: Interfaces for the following types of resources are of special interest to this workshop: textual documents; statistical data; multimedia or mixed-media data; geospatial data; and genomics and proteomics data = En este traller de trabajo son de interés especial los interfaces para los siguientes tipos de recursos: documentos de texto, datos estadísticos, información multimedia, información geospacial y datos de la genómica y la proteómica.

textual information
= información textual.
Ex: All non-coded (textual) information which is not to be indexed is kept in the notes area of the record.

textual matter
(n.) = texto, información textual.
Ex: A word processor is simply a computer which is dedicated to the manipulation of textual matter.

textual-numeric database
(n.) = base de datos numérico-textual.
Ex: Non-bibliographical databases include numeric, textual-numeric, properties and full text databases.

textura
(n.) = textura.

Def: En imprenta, el tipo de letra utilizado en los primeros libros impresos.
Ex: Textura, the type of the first printed books, was derived from a formal book hand written with a minimum of curves.

textural
(adj.) = de la textura.
Ex: Careful design planning, balancing form and textural contrast can provide instant gratification and transform nature into art.

texture^1
(n.) = textura, naturaleza, cariz.
Ex: The fruits of Mr. Kilgour's labors and creations have substantially altered the texture of contemporary America library service = Los frutos de los trabajos y creaciones del Sr. Kilgour han alterado sustancialmente la naturaleza del servicio bibliotecario de la América contemporánea.

texture^2
(n.) = cadencia.
Ex: When children bounce on mother's knee to a song or a nursery rhyme and maybe when they chuckle at special words, names, and puns, they are responding to the texture and rhythm of sounds.

texture^3
(v.) = hilar, urdir.
Ex: The play was an entrancing production that was textured with ideas, witty, and cunningly crafted.

textured
(adj.) = granulado, de textura, con textura, texturizado, texturado.
Ex: Tactile material embraces materials with raised symbols and/or differently textured surfaces that are intended for use by the visually impaired.

textword
(n.) = palabra del documento.
Ex: Searchers used either textwords or descriptors to increase recall, depending on the specific conditions.

textwords ratio
(n.) = índice de palabras del documento.
Ex: Textwords ratio is the number of textwords divided by the number of search terms.

thalamus
(n.) = tálamo.
Ex: The differences in the hypothalamus, thalamus, corpus callosum, anterior commissure, and the hippocampus are described.
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* nuptial thalamus = tálamo nupcial.
* wedding thalamus = tálamo nupcial.

than
= que.
Ex: A synthetic scheme needs less categories or headings than an equivalent enumerative scheme.
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* a cloud no bigger than a man's hand = problema pequeño.
* be more than ready for = anhelar, estar deseoso de.
* be more than willing to = estar dispuestísimo a.
* be nothing less than = ser nada más y nada menos que.
* be nothing more than = no ser más que.
* better late than never = más vale tarde que nunca.
* better (to be) safe than sorry = más vale prevenir que curar.
* call for + nothing less than genius = necesitar ser un genio.
* do + more than justice = tratar magníficamente.
* do + no more than = no hacer sino, no hacer más que.
* easier said than done = del dicho al hecho hay mucho trecho, ¡eso se dice pronto!, se dice pronto pero no es tan fácil, es más fácil decirlo que hacerlo.
* greater-than sign (>) = símbolo de mayor-que (>).
* greater-than symbol (>) = símbolo de mayor-que (>).
* in any more than = no más que.
* in more than one instance = en más de una ocasión.
* in more than one occasion = en más de una ocasión.
* in more ways than one = de muchas formas, de muchas maneras, en muchos sentidos, en más de un sentido.
* larger-than-life = legendario, de proporciones históricas, colosal, descomunal, exuberante.
* less ... than ... = menos ... que ....
* less than + Adjetivo = poco + Adjetivo.
* less than + Cantidad = menos de + Cantidad.
* less-than sign () = símbolo de menor-que ().
* more ... than ... = más ... que ....
* more than all of us put together = más que todos nosotros juntos.
* more than + Cantidad = más de + Cantidad.
* more than ever = más que antes, más que nunca, más que nunca antes.
* more than ever before = más ... que nunca antes, más ... que antes, más que antes, más que nunca, más que nunca antes.
* more than meets the eye = más complejo de lo que parece, más complicado de lo que parece.
* more than once = más de una vez.
* more than one ISBN = más de un ISBN.
* most often than not = muy frecuentemente, muy a menudo.
* no later than = antes de.
* no less + Adjetivo + Nombre + than = nada menos que + Nombre + tan + Adjetivo + como.
* no less than = tanto como.
* no more than = simplemente.
* none other than = nada más y menos que.
* no sooner ... than = tan pronto como.
* no sooner said than done = dicho y hecho.
* no sooner than = no antes de, después de.
* nothing less than = nada más y nada menos que.
* not later than = antes de.
* now more than ever = ahora más que nunca.
* on more than one occasion = en más de una ocasión.
* other than = que no sea(n), excepto, a excepción de, diferente de, aparte de, distinto de, al margen de, además de.
* rather than = en vez de, en lugar de, más que.
* something other than = algo diferente de, algo distinto de.
* somewhere other than = en un lugar diferente de, en un lugar distinto a.
* sooner than = antes que.
* with no more ado than + Nombre = con sólo + Infinitivo.
* would rather + Verbo + than = preferir + Subjuntivo + que, antes morir que.

thank goodness
= gracias a Dios.
Ex: Readers are not made by moneyed privilege only, thank goodness, or there would be little hope for most of us.

thank-you letter
(n.) = carta de agradecimiento.
Ex: In the second experiment, students who rated the course highly during the early part of the term were unaffected by a thank-you letter from the instructor.

thank-you message
(n.) = mensaje de agradecimiento.
Ex: The median time to answer questions was just over two days, and about one in five answers received thank-you messages from users.

thank-you note
(n.) = nota de agradecimiento.
Ex: An electronic mail group were asked to rate two documents, a job application and a thank-you note, on various qualities.

thank^1
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* as a token of thanks = como señal de agradecimiento, como muestra de agradecimiento, como prueba de agradecimiento.
* express + thanks = expresar agradecimiento, expresar gratitud.
* extend + Posesivo + thanks = hacer extensivo + Posesivo + agradecimiento, agradecer.
* note of thanks = agradecimiento, nota de agradecimiento, carta de agradecimiento.
* offer + a word of thanks = agradecer.
* thank goodness = gracias a Dios.
* thanks = gracias.
* thanks a bunch! = muchísimas gracias.
* thanks for = gracias por.
* thanks in advance = gracias de antemano.
* thanks to = gracias a, debido a.
* thankyou = gracias, agradecimiento.
* TIA [Thanks in advance] = Gracias de antemano.
* vote of thanks = palabras de agradecimiento.
* word of thanks = palabras de agradecimiento.

thank^2
(v.) = agradecer.
Ex: In closing, I would like once again to thank all the members of the Working Group who contributed so much of their time and effort to the development of this project.
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* Thank you very much = Muchas gracias.

thankful
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* be thankful = estar agradecido, agradecer.

thankfully
= afortunadamente.
Ex: The days of needing to change into carpet slippers before going to such an area have thankfully passed by.

thankfulness
(n.) = agradecimiento, gratitud.
Ex: Of course I will post a summary of answers and please accept my thankfulness and grateful in advance.

thankless
(adj.) = ingrato, desagradecido.
Ex: This article is entitled 'Thankless tasks': academics and librarians in the novels of Barbara Pym'.
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* be thankless = ser poco reconocido, ser poco agradecido.

thanks
(n.) = gracias.
Ex: Special thanks to the ISAD Program Planning Committee, in particular its chairperson, for the conceptual organization.

thanks a bunch!
= muchísimas gracias.
Ex: 'Thanks a bunch!' he said, smiling self-consciously.

thanks for
= gracias por.
Ex: She then said 'Thanks for the offer, but I've signed a contract and made a deposit on an apartment'.

thanks in advance
= gracias de antemano.
Ex: With best regards and many thanks in advance, Sjoerd.

thanks to
= gracias a, debido a.
Ex: It is a matter of some small pride that my account of the eighteenth edition of Dewey appeared at about the same time as the official publication of the scheme itself, thanks to the cooperation of the editor, Mr Ben Custer.

thankyou
(n.) = gracias, agradecimiento.
Ex: I would therefore like to give a blanket thankyou to everyone who has talked or written to me in my research and they must now number thousands rather than hundreds.
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* thank-you letter = carta de agradecimiento.
* thank-you message = mensaje de agradecimiento.
* thank-you note = nota de agradecimiento.

thanx
= gracias.

Def: Forma coloquial de decir thanks en la que el sonido "ks" se sustituye por su representción equivalente "x" en otras palabras.
Ex: I would like to give a huge THANX to all of the wonderful people who contributed to our site, and helped make it an incredible, international, award-winning success.

that being said
= no obstante, sin embargo.
Ex: That being said, every normal person can think of places we've worked where we were more like whiners than winners.

that certain something
= algo en particular, algo concreto.
Ex: When people walk into a library, I reflect, they too are seeking that certain something.

that in
= el de.
Ex: The style of recording instructions for references differs from that in Sears', and can at first seem strange, but instructions are clear.

that is
= es decir.
Ex: Inevitably any abridgement poses the dilemma how to abridge, that is, what to leave out and what to include.

that is to say
= es decir.
Ex: Our need is not for guided and controlled instruction, that is to say, for indoctrination.

that is why
= esa es la razón por la que.
Ex: That is why the professional teacher and librarian are necessary and always will be.

that of
= el de.
Ex: An abstract is a concise and accurate representation of the contents of a document, in a style similar to that of the original document.

that said
= dicho esto.
Ex: That said, India, in my estimation, will take some beating.

that sort of thing
= ese tipo de cosas, eso.
Ex: There will always be differences between the races and the genders and all that sort of thing.

that time is long past
= esa época ya pasó hace tiempo.
Ex: There was a time, in US academia, when this was not possible, but that time is long past.

that which
= lo que.
Ex: Step 1 Familiarisation: A searcher must be adequately familiar with that which he wishes to retrieve.

that's + Posesivo + lot (in life)
= eso es lo que toca.
Ex: I guess that's our lot in life as teachers: we have to take the limited material available to us and do unlimited things.

that's [that is]
= Contracción de that's.
Ex: The constituent networks may have presidents and CEO's (chief executive officers), but that's a different issue; there's no single authority figure for the Internet as a whole.

that's about it
= eso es casi todo.
Ex: 'That's about it', he shrugged his shoulders indifferently, as if to say 'So what!'.

that's how it is
= así es, así es como es.
Ex: Like it or not, that's how it is.

that's the ticket!
= eso es, justo lo que se necesita, como anillo al dedo.
Ex: He was a pathological liar making up the lies on the spot, and if he came up with a particularly good lie he would say his catchphrase, 'That's the ticket!'.

that's they way things are
= así son las cosas.
Ex: The meteorologist explains that that's way things are sometimes and you don't know what's going to happen.

that^1
= ese, aquel.
Ex: It is important to know what police or fire responses are triggered by alarms and how that reaction can be aborted and the alarm silenced.
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* about that time = por aquel entonces.
* about this and that = de esto y de lo otro, de todo un poco.
* about this and that and everything else = de esto, de lo otro y de lo de más allá; de todo un poco.
* all that + Adjetivo/Adverbio = tan + Adjetivo/Adverbio.
* and on top of that = y además.
* as + Adjetivo + as that = tan + Adjetivo.
* at that = además.
* at that point in time = en ese momento.
* at that time = en ese momento, en aquel entonces, en aquella época, en aquel momento, a la sazón.
* be just like that = ser así.
* be that as it may = sea como sea, sea lo que sea.
* beyond that = por encima de eso, más allá de eso, además de eso, más allá.
* failing that/these = en su defecto, si eso no es posible.
* for that reason = por esa razón.
* having said that = una vez dicho esto.
* if that counts for anything = si eso sirve de algo, si eso cuenta para algo.
* if that counts in any way = si eso sirve de algo, si eso cuenta para algo.
* in that case = en ese caso.
* in that spirit = en este sentido.
* just like that = repentinamente, de súbito, de pronto, de repente, de sopetón, de buenas a primeras, a lo tonto, sin ton ni son, como si tal cosa, así como así, de golpe y porrazo.
* just that = justamente eso, simplemente eso.
* life's like that = la vida es así.
* like that = así, tal cual.
* of that day = de aquel entonces.
* on that basis = sobre esta base, a partir de esto, partiendo de esto, por ello, como consecuencia, en consecuencia, como resultado.
* on that front = en ese tema, en ese asunto, en ese ámbito.
* on that (particular) occasion = en aquella ocasión, en dicha ocasión.
* or anything like that = o algo parecido.
* or something of that sort = o algo parecido, o algo similar, o algo así.
* since that day = desde ese día, desde entonces.
* that's + Posesivo + lot (in life) = eso es lo que toca.
* that's the ticket! = eso es, justo lo que se necesita, como anillo al dedo.
* that's they way things are = así son las cosas.
* that being said = no obstante, sin embargo.
* that certain something = algo en particular, algo concreto.
* that is = es decir.
* that is to say = es decir.
* that is why = esa es la razón por la que.
* that's [that is] = Contracción de that's.
* that's about it = eso es casi todo.
* that said = dicho esto.
* that's how it is = así es, así es como es.
* that sort of thing = ese tipo de cosas, eso.
* that time is long past = esa época ya pasó hace tiempo.
* to that effect = con este fin, para ello, en ese sentido, en este sentido.
* to that end = con ese fin, para ello.
* until that time = hasta entonces, hasta aquel momento, hasta aquel entonces.
* up to that point = hasta ese momento.
* with this/that in mind = teniendo esto presente, pensando en esto.

that^2
= que.
Ex: The (F) operator specifies that terms must be in the same field of the same record, in any order.
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* all is well that ends well = bien está lo que bien acaba.
* beyond that = además, más aun, aun más.
* except that = a excepción de que.
* in order that = para que, a fin de que, con (el) objeto de, con la finalidad de, con el fin de.
* in that = ya que, en cuanto que, en la medida en que, en el sentido de que.
* it appeared that... = al parecer.
* it seems that... = al parecer, parece que.
* so much so that = de modo tal que, hasta tal grado que, tanto que, tanto es así que.
* so that = de (tal) manera que, para que, de (tal) modo que, de (tal) forma que.
* such that = tal que, de tal naturaleza, de tal envergadura.
* the fact is (that) = el hecho es que... a decir verdad..., lo cierto es que..., la realidad es que..., la verdad es que....
* the fact of the matter is that... = la verdad es que..., lo cierto es que..., el hecho es que..., a decir verdad..., la realidad es que....
* the powers-that-be = los que mandan, los que detentan el poder, las autoridades, los gobernantes, los poderes fáticos, los mandamás.
* the truth of the matter is that... = la verdad es que..., lo cierto es que..., el hecho es que..., a decir verdad..., la realidad es que....

that^3
= el que, la que.
Ex: The description of the component part is separated from that of the host document by a double slash.
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* that in = el de.
* that of = el de.
* that which = lo que.

thatch roof
(n.) = tejado de paja.
Ex: Urban dwelling types are appearing in the rural environment; wood is replaced by brick and cement and thatch and shingle roofs are replaced by sheet iron.

thatched roof
(n.) = tejado de paja.
Ex: The region is further characterized by centuries-old mansions and farm houses with thatched roofs.

thaw
(v.) = descongelar, derretir, deshelar.
Ex: The author describes the effects of a flood on a library collections and how the books were frozen, thawed, dried and pressed.

thawing
(n.) = descongelación, deshielo.
Ex: Aspects of deep-freezing of bakery products, including French bread and croissants, are discussed, covering freezing rate and method of thawing.

the
= el, la, los, las.
Ex: The first institute, 'The Catalog: Its Nature and Prospects,' was held in New York City on October 9 and 10, 1975.
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* all the more = aun más, cuanto más.
* and the kind = y similares, etcétera.
* and the like = etcétera.
* arrive at + the heart of the matter = llegar al meollo de la cuestión, llegar al quid de la cuestión.
* at the one time = a la vez, al mismo tiempo.
* a/the doorway to = el camino que lleva a, el sendero que lleva a, la senda que lleva a.
* be one of the last people in the world to + Infinitivo = ser la última persona del mundo que + Infinitivo.
* during the next few years = durante los próximos años.
* fear of the unknown = miedo a lo desconocido, miedo hacia lo desconocido.
* for the best = para bien.
* for the better = para bien.
* for the next few years = durante los próximos años.
* for the worse = para mal.
* in the near future = en un futuro próximo, en un futuro cercano, en un futuro no muy lejano, en un futuro más o menos cercano, en un futuro más o menos lejano, en un período más o menos cercano, en un período más o menos lejano.
* in the next few years = en los próximos años.
* in the postwar period = en la época de posguerra, tras las guerra.
* in the very near future = en un futuro muy cercano.
* library for the blind = biblioteca para ciegos.
* library services for the deaf = servicios bibliotecarios para los sordos.
* library services to the disadvantaged = servicios bibliotecarios para las personas en situación de desventaja.
* nothing can be further from the truth = nada puede estar más apartado de la realidad, nada puede estar más alejado de la realidad.
* not in the least + Nombre Negativo = algo completamente + Nombre positivo, en lo más mínimo, en absoluto, para nada, ni pizca, ni por asomo.
* not the least + Adjetivo + Nombre = uno de los + Nombre + más + Adjetivo.
* not the least + Nombre = uno de los + Nombre + más importante.
* not the least of + Nombre = uno de los + Nombre + más importantes.
* not the least of the + Adjetivo + Nombre = uno de los + Nombre + más + Adjetivo.
* on the way back = de vuelta, de regreso.
* over the next few years = durante los próximos años.
* punish + to the full extent of the law = castigar con todo el peso de la ley.
* spread + the gospel = difundir el evangelio.
* take + the easy way out = optar por la solución más fácil.
* the 1954 Hague Convention = la Convención de la Haya de 1954.
* the action = la movida.
* the advantage is that = la ventaja es que.
* the alternative + be = la alternativa + ser.
* the argument goes that = se postula que, se argumenta que.
* the armpit of the = lo peor del.
* the art of = el arte de.
* the average Jane = la ciudadana media, la ciudadana de a pie.
* the average Joe = el ciudadano medio, el ciudadano de a pie, el hombre de la calle.
* the back of = la parte trasera de, la parte de atrás de, la espalda de.
* the bad = lo malo.
* the ball is in + Posesivo + court = la responsabilidad ahora recae en + Nombre.
* the bane of = pesadilla de + Nombre, la; cruz de + Nombre, la; ruina de + Nombre, la.
* the be all and end all = el no va más, lo máximo.
* the beautiful part + be = lo mejor + ser.
* the beauty of = lo mejor de, lo bueno de, la ventaja de.
* the bee's knees = de puta madre, cojonudo, la polla, el copón, la rehostia, la leche, lo máximo, lo sumo, el no va más, la hostia, el súmmum, la última palabra, el último grito.
* the beginning of the end = el principio del fin.
* the Bench = la justicia, la judicatura, la magistratura, los tribunales.
* the benefit of the doubt = el beneficio de la duda, margen de confianza.
* the best available + Nombre = el mejor + Nombre.
* the best bet = la mejor opción, lo mejor que se puede hacer.
* the best case scenario = en el mejor de los casos.
* the best deal = la mejor oferta.
* the best is yet to come = lo mejor está aún por llegar, todavía no ha pasado lo mejor.
* the best of a bad lot = dentro de lo malo lo menos malo.
* the best of both worlds = lo mejor de ambas partes, ser todo ventajas.
* the best of the best = lo mejor de lo mejor, lo mejor entre lo mejor.
* the best way forward = la mejor salida, la mejor solución.
* the best way of = la mejor manera de, el mejor modo de.
* the best yet = el mejor hasta ahora.
* the Big Apple = la Gran Manzana.
* the big pond = el charco.
* the birds and the bees = las cosas tal y como son.
* The Bookseller = Bookseller.
* the breadth and depth of + Nombre = el grado de + Nombre.
* the buck + stops... = la responsabilidad es de....
* the bulk of = la gran mayoría de, la parte principal de.
* the carrot vs. the stick = ¿mano blanda o mano dura? ¿incentivos o amenazas?.
* the cat's meow = de puta madre, cojonudo, la polla, el copón, la rehostia, la leche, lo máximo, lo sumo, el no va más, la hostia, el súmmum, la última palabra, el último grito.
* the cat's pyjamas = de puta madre, cojonudo, la polla, el copón, la rehostia, la leche, lo máximo, lo sumo, el no va más, la hostia, el súmmum, la última palabra, el último grito.
* the cat's whiskers = de puta madre, cojonudo, la polla, el copón, la rehostia, la leche, lo máximo, lo sumo, el no va más, la hostia, el súmmum, la última palabra, el último grito.
* the catch of the day = la pesca del día.
* the changing face of = los constantes cambios de, el nuevo aspecto de, la cambiante fisonomía de.
* the changing nature of = los constantes cambios de, el nuevo aspecto de, la cambiante fisonomía de.
* the chickens come home to roost = cría cuervos y te sacarán los ojos; el que la hace, la paga; donde las dan, las toman; cosechas lo que siembras; el mundo da muchas vueltas; siembra vientos y recogerás tempestades; aquellos polvos traen estos lodos.
* the City = City de Londres, la.
* the city that never sleeps = la ciudad que nunca duerme.
* the close of = el final de.
* the cobbler's children run barefoot = en casa de herrero cuchillo de palo.
* the community at large = la comunidad en general, toda la comunidad.
* the + Comparativo ..., the + Comparativo ... = cuanto más ..., más ...; a más ..., más ....
* the course of events = los acontecimientos, la situación.
* the course of true love never did run smooth! = ¡la vida no es un camino de rosas!.
* the cream of the crop = la creme de la creme, la flor y nata, el mejor de todos.
* the crock of gold at the end of the rainbow = el cofre de oro al final del arco iris.
* the crux of the matter = el quid de la cuestión.
* the crux of the problem = el quid de la cuestión.
* the customer is always right = el cliente siempre tiene la razón.
* the dawn of = los albores de, los orígenes de, los comienzos de, el principio de.
* the day's catch = la pesca del día.
* the day after tomorrow = pasado mañana.
* the day before yesterday = anteayer, antes de ayer, antier.
* the Day of Judgement = el día del Juicio Final.
* the deep = las profundidades del océano, las profundidades del mar.
* the devil (is/lives) in the details = el diablo está en los detalles; el problema no es el qué, sino el cómo; los pormenores de la letra pequeña; los detalles de la letra pequeña; las triquiñuelas de la letra pequeña; la clave está en la letra pequeña.
* the devil take the hindmost = ¡sálvese quien pueda!, ¡maricón el último!.
* the die had been cast = la suerte estaba echada.
* the die is cast = la suerte está echada.
* the die was cast = la suerte estaba echada.
* the dog's bollocks = de puta madre, cojonudo, la polla, el copón, la rehostia, la leche, lo máximo, lo sumo, el no va más, la hostia, el súmmum, la última palabra, el último grito.
* the due place of = el lugar que le corresponde a.
* the earliest + Nombre = el primer + Nombre.
* the early bird catches the worm = a quien madruga Dios le ayuda.
* the easy way = de la forma más fácil.
* the elder = el viejo.
* the elephant in the room = el verdadero problema, el problema obvio.
* the end justifies the means = el fin justifica los medios.
* the end of all ends = el fin de todos los fines.
* the ends of the earth = el fin del mundo.
* the enemy within = el enemigo en casa.
* the entire length of = todo, a lo largo de todo.
* the extent of = el tamaño de, el grado de.
* the extent to which = la medida en que, el grado en que, hasta qué punto.
* the fact is (that) = el hecho es que... a decir verdad..., lo cierto es que..., la realidad es que..., la verdad es que....
* the fact of the matter is that... = la verdad es que..., lo cierto es que..., el hecho es que..., a decir verdad..., la realidad es que....
* the fact remains that... = la realidad es que....
* the father of = el padre de.
* the field of + Cantidad = Cantidad.
* the final/last nail in + Posesivo + coffin = la puntilla, remate final.
* the fine art of = el arte de.
* the first time around = la primera vez, el primer intento, la primera tentativa.
* the flip side of the coin = la otra cara de la moneda.
* the Flood = El Diluvio.
* the fly in the ointment = la única pega, el único problema.
* the focus of the discussion = el tema de la discusión, el tema del debate.
* the fruit of + Nombre = el fruto de + Nombre.
* the full force of = toda la fuerza de.
* the full height of = con la misma altura que.
* the full monty = todo, completamente, totalmente, sin tapujos, sin reservas.
* the full range of = la totalidad de, el total de, toda la gama de, la gama completa de.
* the fun part = lo divertido, lo interesante.
* the future + be + just around the corner = el futuro + estar + justo a la vuelta de la esquina.
* the good = lo bueno.
* the good news = la buena noticia.
* the good news is (that) ... = lo bueno es que... , lo mejor es que....
* the good of = el bien de.
* the good old days = los buenos tiempos, los viejos tiempos, antaño.
* the good things in life = las cosas buenas de la vida.
* the good times + run out = acabarse la buena racha.
* the granddaddy of = el abuelo de.
* the grass is (always) greener on the other side (of the fence) = nadie está contento con lo que tiene, nadie esta contento con su suerte.
* the great unwashed = la plebe, el vulgo, el proletariado, el populacho.
* the grim face of = el lado sombrío de.
* the gutter = la escoria de la sociedad.
* the halcyon days = los años maravillosos.
* the hammer and sickle = la hoz y el martillo.
* the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world = la mano que mece la cuna es la mano que domina el mundo, la mano que mece la cuna gobierna el mundo.
* the (hand)writing + be + on the wall = ver Algo venir, anticipar Algo, ver lo que + avecinarse, ser algo inevitable, tener los días contados, verle las orejas al lobo, las cosas + estar + claras.
* the happening = la movida.
* the hard way = de la forma más difícil, a base de cometer errores, a base de errores, a fuerza de errores, a fuerza de cometer errores.
* the heart of = el corazón de, la parte más importante, el pulmón de.
* the heat is on = momentos de presión, momentos de tensión.
* the heavens + open = llover a mares, llover a cántaros, llover a mantas, diluviar.
* the idea behind = las razones de, los motivos de, el porqué de.
* the importance of + Nombre + cannot be stressed too strongly = no se puede dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo, no se puede dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo, no se puede dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo, no poder dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo.
* the importance of + Nombre + lie = importancia + yacer, importancia + radicar, importancia + residir.
* the innocent + suffer + for the guilty = pagar justos por pecadores.
* the jig's up! = ¡se te acabó el cuento!.
* the jury is still out (on) = no se sabe todavía, no está claro todavía.
* the land of opportunity = la tierra de las oportunidades.
* the land of plenty = la tierra de la abundancia.
* the lap of comfort = a todo comfort, un lujo asiático, a cuerpo de rey, a todo comfort, un lujo asiático, a cuerpo de rey.
* the lap of luxury = un lujo asiático, a cuerpo de rey.
* the last but by no means least = el último pero no el menos importante.
* The Last Judgement = El Juicio Final.
* the last straw = el colmo, el acabose.
* the last time = la última vez que.
* the last word = la última palabra, lo decisivo, lo definitivo, la última palabra, el último grito, lo último, lo más novedoso.
* the latest + Nombre = el último + Nombre.
* the latter part of + Fecha = la segunda mitad de + Fecha.
* the law of the land = leyes vigentes, leyes.
* the lay of the land [the lie of the land, -UK] = el estado de las cosas.
* the least bit = nada, en absoluto, en lo más mínimo, ni chispa.
* the length of = a todo lo largo de.
* the life (and soul) of the party = el alma de la fiesta.
* the light at the end of the tunnel = la luz al final del túnel, el final de los problemas, rayo de esperanza.
* the likes of = tipos como, personas como, cosas como.
* the lion's share of = la mayor parte de, la proporción mayor de.
* the long and (the) short of = en breve, en resumen, en resumidas cuentas.
* the long arm of the law = el brazo de la ley.
* the love of + Posesivo + life = el amor de + Posesivo + vida.
* the lowdown (on) = la verdad, lo básico, lo esencial.
* the lull before the storm = la calma que precede a la tormenta.
* the main bulk of = la mayoría de, la mayor parte de.
* the majority of = la mayoría de, la mayor parte de.
* the majority of the people = la mayoría de la gente, la mayoría de las personas, la mayoría del mundo.
* the majority of the world = la mayoría del mundo.
* the many + Nombre = la diversidad de + Nombre.
* the Med = el Mediterráneo.
* the Milky Way = la Vía Láctea.
* the moment is ripe = es el momento oportuno, es el momento adecuado.
* the moment + Verbo = en el momento en que + Subjuntivo, en el instante en que + Subjuntivo.
* the more the better = cuantos más, mejor; mientras más, mejor.
* the more the merrier = cuantos más, mejor; mientras más, mejor.
* the most + Adjetivo = el más + Adjetivo.
* the most widely read = el más leído.
* the natives are nervous = la gente se está poniendo nerviosa, la gente se está inquietando.
* the nearest thing to = lo más cercano a, lo más parecido a.
* the needy = los necesitados.
* the next best choice = la segunda opción.
* the next best + Nombre = otro bueno + Nombre.
* the next best thing to = una buena alternativa a.
* the next day = al día siguiente.
* the next hot thing = la próxima moda.
* the next thing + Pronombre + know = y antes de nada, y antes de que + Pronombre + dar + cuenta.
* the nod + go to = llevarse el gato al agua, ganar el pulso.
* the + Nombre + cannot be overestimated = el + Nombre + es inestimable.
* the + Nombre + of + Nombre + cannot be overemphasised = no se puede dejar de recalcar el + Nombre + of, no se puede dejar de recalcar el + Nombre + de.
* the + Nombre + to end all + Nombre = el + Nombre + más completo.
* the normal run of = normal, lo; corriente, lo .
* the number one = el principal.
* the number one thing = la cosa principal.
* the + Número + s = la década de los + Número.
* the oldest in the book = el más antiguo del mundo.
* the oldest in the world = el más antiguo del mundo.
* the oldest trick in the book = el truco más antiguo del mundo.
* the oldest trick in the world = el truco más antiguo del mundo.
* the one = aquella, el que, la que.
* the one and only = el único, el único e incomparable, el único e inimitable.
* the opportunity of a lifetime = la oportunidad de + Posesivo + vida.
* the other side of the coin = la otra cara de la moneda.
* the other side of the fence = el otro lado de la barrera.
* the other way (a)round = del otro modo, de la otra manera, de la otra forma.
* the parties hereto = los abajo firmantes.
* the passage of time = el paso del tiempo.
* the penny dropped = caer en la cuenta.
* the pill = la píldora.
* the point in time at which = el momento preciso.
* the poor = los pobres, la gente pobre.
* the poorest + Nombre = los peores + Nombre, los más pobres + Nombre.
* the possibilities are endless = las posibilidades son infinitas.
* the pot calls the kettle black = le dijo la sartén al cazo: apártate que tiznas.
* the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow = el cofre de oro al final del arco iris.
* the power behind = el motor de, el impulsor de.
* the powers-that-be = los que mandan, los que detentan el poder, las autoridades, los gobernantes, los poderes fáticos, los mandamás.
* the preceding = lo anteriormente expuesto.
* the prime of + Nombre = la flor de + Nombre.
* the public interest = el interés público.
* the range of = la diversidad de, el tipo de.
* the ready = dinero contante y sonante, pasta, guita, plata.
* the real McCoy = el auténtico, el verdadero.
* the reason behind = las razones de, los motivos de, el porqué de, la filosofía de.
* the reason for being = la razón de ser.
* the reasoning behind = las razones de, los motivos de, el porqué de, la filosofía de.
* the remainder (of) = el resto (de).
* the rest (of) = el resto (de).
* the rich = los ricos, la gente rica.
* the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time = el + Nombre + correcto al + Nombre + adecuado en el momento oportuno.
* the right of way = preferencia de paso, derecho de paso.
* the right place at the right time = el sitio adecuado en el momento adecuado.
* the rights and wrongs = lo bueno y lo malo.
* the right twigs for an eagle's nest = como anillo al dedo.
* the right way round = en posición correcta.
* the rising tide of = el crecimiento de.
* the road to nowhere = camino sin rumbo.
* the road (to/towards) + Nombre + is paved with + Nombre = el camino hacia + Nombre + está plagado de + Nombre, el camino hacia + Nombre + está lleno de + Nombre.
* the road travelled so far = el camino recorrido.
* the roof of the world = el techo del mundo.
* the rush of events = los acontecimientos.
* the sad fact is (that) = la triste realidad es que.
* the same as = lo mismo que.
* the same as before = lo mismo que antes.
* the same as that for = lo mismo que para.
* the same goes for = lo mismo ocurre con.
* the same is not true (for/of/with) = no es lo mismo en el caso de, esto no ocurre en el caso de.
* the same is true (for/of/with) = lo mismo ocurre en el caso de, éste es también el caso de, lo mismo se aplica a.
* the same old thing = siempre lo mismo.
* the sands of time = el transcurrir del tiempo, el paso del tiempo.
* the saying + be + that = se dice que.
* the scene = la movida.
* the second time around = la segunda vez, por segunda vez.
* the shackles of = las ataduras de, el yugo de, el lastre de.
* the shape of things to come = ser lo que nos espera.
* the short story + be = en resumidas cuentas, en pocas palabras.
* the show must go on = la vida continúa, hay que seguir adelante, hay que pensar en el futuro, hay que mirar hacia el futuro.
* the skies + open up = caer un chaparrón, caer un diluvio, empezar a diluviar.
* the skinny on = toda la verdad sobre, la verdad sobre.
* the sky is the limit = todo es posible, no hay límite(s), sin límite(s).
* the spirit of the times = el espíritu de la época.
* the squeaky (squeaking) wheel gets the grease (the oil/oiled) = el que no llora, no mama.
* the straw that broke the camel's back = la gota que colmó el vaso.
* the strong arm of the law = el brazo de la ley.
* the stuff dreams are made of = el sueño de todo ser viviente, el sueño de toda persona, el sueño de todos.
* the sum total of = la suma total de, el total de.
* the sweet smell of success = las mieles del éxito, el dulce aroma del éxito, la seducción del éxito.
* the then + Nombre = el entonces + Nombre, en aquel entonces, en aquel momento, en aquellos tiempos.
* the thing is = la cosa es que, la cuestión es que.
* the thing with = el problema de, el problema con, lo que pasa con.
* the thinking behind = las razones de, los motivos de, el porqué de.
* the tides of war = los avatares de la guerra.
* the tide + turn = la suerte + cambiar.
* the time is ripe = es el momento adecuado, es el momento oportuno.
* the time of all times = el mejor momento de todos.
* the top of the tree = lo mejor, la copa del árbol.
* the total sum of = la suma total de, el total de.
* the truth of the matter is that... = la verdad es que..., lo cierto es que..., el hecho es que..., a decir verdad..., la realidad es que....
* the turn of + Nombre = no se traduce.
* The Twilight Zone = Dimensión Desconocida.
* the upper left of = la parte superior izquierda de.
* the vast majority of = la mayoría con mucho de, la gran mayoría de.
* the voice of = la voz de, el portavoz de.
* the voice of experience = la voz de la experiencia.
* the voice of hate = la voz del odio.
* the voice of reason = la voz de la razón.
* the voice within = la voz interior, la voz de la conciencia.
* the way ahead = el futuro, el camino correcto, el camino a seguir, el camino por recorrer.
* the way in which = sobre, el modo como, el modo de.
* the way of the future = el futuro.
* the way to go = lo que hay que hacer, la forma correcta de hacer las cosas, el camino a seguir, el camino correcto.
* the way to go! = ¡muy bien!, ¡bien hecho!, ¡felicitaciones!.
* the way to go about + Gerundio = la forma de + Infinitivo, la manera de + Infinitivo, el modo de + Infinitivo.
* the way + to see things = la forma de ver las cosas.
* the wealth of = la riqueza de.
* the wheel + turn + full circle = las cosas + volver + a su punto de partida.
* the whole banana = absolutamente todo, todo el tinglado, todo el cotarro.
* the whole enchilada = absolutamente todo, todo el tinglado, todo el cotarro.
* the whole is greater than the sum of its parts = el todo es más grande que la suma de sus partes.
* the whole (kit and) caboodle = absolutamente todo, todo el tinglado, todo el cotarro.
* the whole lot = todo.
* the whole nine yards = absolutamente todo, todo el tinglado, todo el cotarro.
* the whole + Nombre = todo + Nombre.
* the whole shebang = absolutamente todo, todo el tinglado, todo el cotarro.
* the whole shooting match = absolutamente todo, todo el tinglado, todo el cotarro.
* the whole thing = todo, todo esto.
* the whole time = todo el tiempo.
* the whole way = todo el camino.
* the whole works = absolutamente todo, todo el tinglado, todo el cotarro.
* the whole year (a)round = todo el año.
* The Wizard of Oz = El Mago de Oz.
* the wolves + be + at the door = pasar miseria, pasar apuros.
* the works! = completo, todo, sin dejar nada fuera.
* the world in the palm of + Posesivo + hand = el mundo en la palma de la mano.
* the world is + Posesivo + oyster = el

the (hand)writing + be + on the wall
= ver Algo venir, anticipar Algo, ver lo que + avecinarse, ser algo inevitable, tener los días contados, verle las orejas al lobo, las cosas + estar + claras.
Ex: Surely the writing is on the wall for Gordon Brown and ministers will act in October to put him out of his and our collective miseries.

the + Comparativo ..., the + Comparativo ...
= cuanto más ..., más ...; a más ..., más ....
Ex: The more secondary themes that are indexed in a document, the more documents that will be retrieved.

the + Nombre + cannot be overestimated
= el + Nombre + es inestimable.
Ex: The value of professionally staffed libraries in these communities cannot be overestimated = La importancia que tienen las bibliotecas dirigidas por profesionales para estas comunidades es inestimable.

the + Nombre + of + Nombre + cannot be overemphasised
= no se puede dejar de recalcar el + Nombre + de.
Ex: In this regard, the roles of the school and public libraries as education centres cannot be overemphasised = En este sentido, no se puede dejar de recalcar las funciones de las bibliotecas escolares y públicas como centros de enseñanza.

the + Nombre + of + Nombre + cannot be overstated
= no se puede dejar de recalcar el + Nombre + of.
Ex: The author argues that the capacity of books to change lives and to civilize readers cannot be overstated = El autor sostiene la opinión de que no se puede dejar de recalcar la capacidad de los libros para cambiar la vida de las personas y civilizar a los lectores.

the + Nombre + to end all + Nombre
= el + Nombre + más completo.
Ex: It is in the 1940s that we get the report to end all reports, the one prepared by Lionel McColvin personally.

the + Número + s
= la década de los + Número.
Ex: There is considerable interest in picture books from the social realism of the 70s to the growing interest in fantasy, myth, legend, science fiction and the emphasis on the farcical and absurd aspects of life in the 80s.

the 1954 Hague Convention
= la Convención de la Haya de 1954.
Ex: UNESCO calls on the coalition forces to observe the principles of the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict and its two Protocols.

the Bench
= la justicia, la judicatura, la magistratura, los tribunales.
Ex: Reliance on court libraries is futile as the libraries are already overstretched by the needs of the Bench.

the Big Apple
= la Gran Manzana.
Ex: The article 'Born again in the Big Apple' reports on the annual conference of the Special Libraries Association (USA) which was held in New York from 9-14 June 84.

the City
= City de Londres, la.
Ex: In addition, he suggests that the City men who made the markets spin exploited the gullible through insider dealing and rigged markets.

the Day of Judgement
= el día del Juicio Final.
Ex: The sacrum was used in sacrificial rites, was considered to play an important role in protecting the genitalia and its intactness as a nidus for resurrection at the Day of Judgment was vital.

the Flood
= El Diluvio.
Ex: The decoration and iconography of the wooden panels depict illustrations of the Flood and Judgement Day.

the Med
= el Mediterráneo.
Ex: 'Clean Up the Med' is the largest voluntary operation organised in the Mediterranean since 1995.

the Milky Way
= la Vía Láctea.
Ex: He invites his audience to imagine themselves inside a space ship and join him on an expedition through the Milky Way.

the action
= la movida.
Ex: They're never apart, and always seem to pop up wherever the action is.

the advantage is that
= la ventaja es que.
Ex: This will take more staff time, but the advantage is that the items themselves generally cost nothing.

the alternative + be
= la alternativa + ser.
Ex: The alternative is to limit the computer to addressing only the simple clerical aspects of bibliographic control.

the argument goes that
= se postula que, se argumenta que.
Ex: His work is criticized for its triviality and quantity (the argument goes that children need never and might never read anything else).

the armpit of the
= lo peor del.
Ex: He was seen as the white knight who saved the school by transforming it from 'the armpit of the district' to a good school.

the art of
= el arte de.
Ex: Must she become a master at the art of corporate gamesmanship?.

the average Jane
= la ciudadana media, la ciudadana de a pie.
Ex: It is fair to assume that the average Joe/Jane is neither a college graduate nor a high-school dropout.

the average Joe
= el ciudadano medio, el ciudadano de a pie, el hombre de la calle.
Ex: It is fair to assume that the average Joe/Jane is neither a college graduate nor a high-school dropout.

the back of
= la parte trasera de, la parte de atrás de, la espalda de.
Ex: There is a tendency for smaller items to be pushed to the back of the drawer and possibly crumpled as the drawer is opened and closed = Lo normal es que las cosas más pequeñas se vayan desplazando hacia la parte trasera del cajón y que posiblemente se arrugen al abrir y cerrarlo.

the bad
= lo malo.
Ex: Does it seem that no matter what you do, the bad outweighs the good in your marriage?.

the ball is in + Posesivo + court
= la responsabilidad ahora recae en + Nombre.
Ex: The article 'Looks like the ball is in our court -- library support services from vendors' describes how vendors have responded to cuts in library staff by offering more services, such as book processing, cataloguing, and acquisitions plans.

the be all and end all
= el no va más, lo máximo.
Ex: The article 'Professional status -- not the be all or end all' proposes a re-examination of the nature of librarians' work in relation to the professional model.

the beautiful part + be
= lo mejor + ser.
Ex: The beautiful part is that children are unaware that they are reading 8,000 words.

the beauty of
= lo mejor de, lo bueno de, la ventaja de.
Ex: The beauty of casseroles is that they barely require any tending.

the bee's knees
= de puta madre, cojonudo, la polla, el copón, la rehostia, la leche, lo máximo, lo sumo, el no va más, la hostia, el súmmum, la última palabra, el último grito.
Ex: By the 1930s, 'cool as a cucumber' was 'the bee's knees,' slang of the era for 'excellent'.

the beginning of the end
= el principio del fin.
Ex: The Normandy landings of June 1944 marked the beginning of the end of World War II.

the benefit of the doubt
= el beneficio de la duda, margen de confianza.
Ex: What I realized is that, contrary to popular belief, what we want in a multi-cultural, diverse society is not tolerance, but the benefit of the doubt.

the best available + Nombre
= el mejor + Nombre.
Ex: The Oxford and Cambridge University Presses were re-equipped with the best available typographic materials late in the century.

the best bet
= la mejor opción, lo mejor que se puede hacer.
Ex: For the assessment of the overall quality of library services the user survey is the the best bet.

the best case scenario
= en el mejor de los casos.
Ex: The best case scenario predicts at least 4 emerging roles for librarians in school library media centres.

the best deal
= la mejor oferta.
Ex: The aricle has the title 'Budget CD-Rewritable drives: to get the best deal, buy a CD-RW drive that's not top of the line'.

the best is yet to come
= lo mejor está aún por llegar, todavía no ha pasado lo mejor.
Ex: As always appears to be the case, the best is yet to come.

the best of a bad lot
= dentro de lo malo lo menos malo.
Ex: By eschewing politics, the film, like the book, lets Clinton off the hook, as the best of a bad lot in a context hopelessly debased by a dim and gullible electorate.

the best of both worlds
= lo mejor de ambas partes, ser todo ventajas.
Ex: We will only consider here the 'microcomputer-as-word-processor', because this is a combination which generally offers the best of both worlds.

the best of the best
= lo mejor de lo mejor, lo mejor entre lo mejor.
Ex: This article describes the situation in postwar Germany just before the 1st annual exhibition of the best of the best in children's literature from all over the world was held.

the best way forward
= la mejor salida, la mejor solución.
Ex: The article 'Is everyone passing the buck?' concludes that the best way forward is to establish a legal deposit framework for electronic materials.

the best way of
= la mejor manera de, el mejor modo de.
Ex: The best way of gaining some sense of what life used to be like is through the literature of the time.

the best yet
= el mejor hasta ahora.
Ex: This biography is the best yet on Lord Acton.

the big pond
= el charco.
Ex: There's no way I could attend the conference over the big pond from the UK.

the birds and the bees
= las cosas tal y como son.
Ex: The article 'The birds and the bees' argues that children who use field guides may pick up information handling skills without noticing.

the breadth and depth of + Nombre
= el grado de + Nombre.
Ex: The breadth and depth of understanding of biological processes has increased at an unprecedented rate.

the buck + stops...
= la responsabilidad es de....
Ex: The objective of this article is clearly to indicate 'where the buck stops'; owners being ultimately responsible for certain information, including its security.

the bulk of
= la gran mayoría de, la parte principal de.
Ex: The bulk of the town's residents had little time for culture, for the theater, for the erudite lecture.

the carrot vs. the stick
= ¿mano blanda o mano dura? ¿incentivos o amenazas?.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The carrot vs. the stick: can copyright be used to enhance access to cultural knowledge resources in the networked environment?'.

the cat's meow
= de puta madre, cojonudo, la polla, el copón, la rehostia, la leche, lo máximo, lo sumo, el no va más, la hostia, el súmmum, la última palabra, el último grito.
Ex: Both are considered to be the cat's meow but in different fields of machining.

the cat's pyjamas
= de puta madre, cojonudo, la polla, el copón, la rehostia, la leche, lo máximo, lo sumo, el no va más, la hostia, el súmmum, la última palabra, el último grito.
Ex: He's supposed to be the cat's pyjamas in modern classical music today.

the cat's whiskers
= de puta madre, cojonudo, la polla, el copón, la rehostia, la leche, lo máximo, lo sumo, el no va más, la hostia, el súmmum, la última palabra, el último grito.
Ex: And if its wines are no longer considered the cat's whiskers, you should not let that prevent you from visiting Sydney.

the catch of the day
= la pesca del día.
Ex: In keeping with tradition, they offer a selection of fresh fish daily, which will vary according to the catch of the day.

the changing face of
= los constantes cambios de, el nuevo aspecto de, la cambiante fisonomía de.
Ex: Complicated issues continue to expand as preservation tries to keep up with the changing face of technology.

the changing nature of
= los constantes cambios de, el nuevo aspecto de, la cambiante fisonomía de.
Ex: The themes were the changing nature of scholarly communication and the traditional role of libraries.

the chickens come home to roost
= cría cuervos y te sacarán los ojos; el que la hace, la paga; donde las dan, las toman; cosechas lo que siembras; el mundo da muchas vueltas; siembra vientos y recogerás tempestades; aquellos polvos traen estos lodos.
Ex: These particular chickens do come home to roost.

the city that never sleeps
= la ciudad que nunca duerme.
Ex: Several cities (New York, Chicago, etc.) have claimed the title of 'the city that never sleeps'.

the close of
= el final de.
Ex: Of those that proceeded beyond the fetal stage, few survived the close of the decade in their original form.

the cobbler's children run barefoot
= en casa de herrero cuchillo de palo.
Ex: Given the line of business they're in, it would be pretty embarrassing not to, but many cobblers' children run barefoot out there.

the community at large
= la comunidad en general, toda la comunidad.
Ex: The cost to the community at large if one of its individual members fails to find information he requires is considerably less than the cost of organizing the material adequately.

the course of events
= los acontecimientos, la situación.
Ex: It also covers the course of the events themselves in great detail. including the actions of various Jewish and Arab individuals.

the course of true love never did run smooth!
= ¡la vida no es un camino de rosas!.
Ex: The course of true love never did run smooth!.

the cream of the crop
= la creme de la creme, la flor y nata, el mejor de todos.
Ex: He has surveyed 'the cream of the crop' for this book; people who have credibility and experience in various fields of scientific inquiry.

the crock of gold at the end of the rainbow
= el cofre de oro al final del arco iris.
Ex: It seems to me that trying to pin down 'quality' is a bit like trying to find the crock of gold at the end of the rainbow.

the crux of the matter
= el quid de la cuestión.
Ex: And this, really, is the crux of the matter.

the crux of the problem
= el quid de la cuestión.
Ex: The establishment of uniformity is the crux of the whole problem.

the customer is always right
= el cliente siempre tiene la razón.
Ex: Customers choose an establishment and spend hard-earned money and they want employees to exude appreciation through the attitude that 'we aim to please, the customer is always right, service is our business, and quality is our middle name'.

the dawn of
= los albores de, los orígenes de, los comienzos de, el principio de.
Ex: The story of disjointness stretches back to the dawn of communication complexity.

the day after tomorrow
= pasado mañana.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Quality librarianship the day after tomorrow'.

the day before yesterday
= anteayer, antes de ayer, antier.
Ex: The day before the day before yesterday is three days after Saturday What day is it today?.

the day's catch
= la pesca del día.
Ex: The all-time favourite dish is the shellfish platter with lobster, oysters, scallops, prawns, mussels, crab and sea snails, according to the day's catch.

the deep
= las profundidades del océano, las profundidades del mar.
Ex: The photographs, which are of deceased creatures brought up from the deep, were shot by famed underwater photographer Norbert Wu.

the devil (is/lives) in the details
= el diablo está en los detalles; el problema no es el qué, sino el cómo; los pormenores de la letra pequeña; los detalles de la letra pequeña; las triquiñuelas de la letra pequeña; la clave está en la letra pequeña.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The devil in the details: An academic library acquires a video collection'.

the devil take the hindmost
= ¡sálvese quien pueda!, ¡maricón el último!.
Ex: Many people have been made redundant in the takeover and those who joined last were the first to go -- the principle of devil take the hindmost applied.

the die had been cast
= la suerte estaba echada.
Ex: The die had been cast, and the tides of war were gradually turning in our favour.

the die is cast
= la suerte está echada.
Ex: She stood up and said despondently: 'The die is cast; stake is life or death' .

the die was cast
= la suerte estaba echada.
Ex: By the time Americans learned they'd been had, the die was cast -- we were committed to 58,000 dead!.

the dog's bollocks
= de puta madre, cojonudo, la polla, el copón, la rehostia, la leche, lo máximo, lo sumo, el no va más, la hostia, el súmmum, la última palabra, el último grito.
Ex: For reasons that aren't clear 'the dog's bollocks,' which have all the credentials to be thought of badly, are considered the top of the tree.

the due place of
= el lugar que le corresponde a.
Ex: It is yet too early to attempt the task of determining the due place of the nineteenth century in the literary history of France.

the earliest + Nombre
= el primer + Nombre.
Ex: The earliest community information service in Australia dates from as recently as 1958 when Citizens' Advice Bureaux, modelled on their British namesake, were founded in Perth = El primer servicio de información ciudadana de Australia es reciente y data de 1958 cuando se creó en Perth la Oficina de Información al Ciudadano, a imitación de su homónima británica.

the early bird catches the worm
= a quien madruga Dios le ayuda.
Ex: According to the idiom 'the early bird catches the worm' we offer a 10% reduction of the course fee for those who apply before 15 July 2007.

the easy way
= de la forma más fácil.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The Windows Internet tour guide: cruising the Internet the easy way'.

the elder
= el viejo.
Ex: In about 1755, however, James Whatman the elder made some paper with moulds of which the mesh was woven like cloth.

the elephant in the room
(n.) = el verdadero problema, el problema obvio.
Ex: When it comes to the question of bringing the Net and the Web into bibliographic control, the elephant in the room is that of preservation of the human record.

the end justifies the means
= el fin justifica los medios.
Ex: And when the end justifies the means, there are always a thousand untold consequences.

the end of all ends
= el fin de todos los fines.
Ex: Death is the end of all ends -- there is no light at the end of that tunnel there is nothing but everlasting pain.

the ends of the earth
= el fin del mundo.
Ex: Having journeyed to the ends of the earth and the land of the dead, Heracles could therefore suggest closing down the Eleusian mysteries.

the enemy within
= el enemigo en casa.
Ex: Ever since Margaret Thatcher referred to striking miners in 1980s Britain as 'the enemy within', mere mention of the concept has seemed a symptom of paranoia.

the entire length of
= todo, a lo largo de todo.
Ex: It tells the story of one man's absurd quest to become the first person to walk the entire length of the Amazon River.

the extent of
= el tamaño de, el grado de.
Ex: Variations in the extent of the description between a set of entries account to a large extent for the distinction between main, added and unit entries.

the extent to which
= la medida en que, el grado en que, hasta qué punto.
Ex: Quite obviously, however, everything rests in the end on the extent to which people grow up to be avid, thoughtful readers.

the fact is (that)
= el hecho es que... a decir verdad..., lo cierto es que..., la realidad es que..., la verdad es que....
Ex: The fact is that income inequality is real -- it's been rising for more than 25 years.

the fact of the matter is that...
= la verdad es que..., lo cierto es que..., el hecho es que..., a decir verdad..., la realidad es que....
Ex: But the fact of the matter is that they wouldn't have gotten the chance of a lifetime if not for the hard work of Epperson.

the fact remains that...
= la realidad es que....
Ex: Nevertheless, the fact remains that, sooner or later, the restrictions on certain documents will disappear.

the father of
= el padre de.
Ex: Fred Kilgour, the modern father of networking, made a speech which described the inutility of traditional rules of cataloging which focused on bringing together all of the works of an author under the same heading.

the field of + Cantidad
= Cantidad.
Ex: Fit and fun-loving delegates are invited to accept to join the field of 10,000 entrants in this marathon to raise money for IFLA's own charity 'Books for All'.

the final/last nail in + Posesivo + coffin
= la puntilla, remate final.
Ex: The final nail in her coffin was when somehow during the interview she mentioned being a single mom.

the fine art of
= el arte de.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The fine art of security: protecting public and private collections against theft, fire, and vandalism'.

the first time around
= la primera vez, el primer intento, la primera tentativa.
Ex: Because your uterus has already been down this road before, and your abdominal muscles might not be as taut as they were the first time around, your second pregnancy will start showing sooner.

the flip side of the coin
= la otra cara de la moneda.
Ex: The flip side of the coin is that the rich believe that they also deserve their fabulous wealth.

the fly in the ointment
= la única pega, el único problema.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The Fly in the Ointment or Why Couldn't They Just have Left Things as They Were; The Compensatory Effort in Higher Education'.

the focus of the discussion
= el tema de la discusión, el tema del debate.
Ex: Matters of civility rather than criminality are the focus of the discussion.

the fruit of + Nombre
= el fruto de + Nombre.
Ex: The not-so-good news is that we now need to spend equally prodigious efforts at preserving the fruits of our labor.

the full force of
= toda la fuerza de.
Ex: We drove along the coast road then being bulldozed clear to Weligama a beautiful small town at the cusp of a wide bay and open unprotectedly to the full force of the ocean waves.

the full height of
= con la misma altura que.
Ex: In the proposed reconstruction, the facade appears surmounted by painted crenellations, with a large marble portal the full height of the building.

the full monty
= todo, completamente, totalmente, sin tapujos, sin reservas.
Ex: The article 'The digital full monty?' forecasts that the world of information is likely to be dominated by global giants on the one hand and selective niche providers on the other.

the full range of
= la totalidad de, el total de, toda la gama de, la gama completa de.
Ex: This will make it yet more difficult for the information worker and the end user to keep up to date with the full range of data bases.

the fun part
= lo divertido, lo interesante.
Ex: Becoming cognizant of these retail promotional tools is the first step -- the fun part is adopting successful ones!.

the future + be + just around the corner
(n.) = el futuro + estar + justo a la vuelta de la esquina.
Ex: But the future is just around the corner and we have to get our skates on.

the good
= lo bueno.
Ex: Does it seem that no matter what you do, the bad outweighs the good in your marriage?.

the good news
(n.) = la buena noticia.
Ex: Next came the good news that war between member states had been rendered inconceivable.

the good news is (that) ...
= lo bueno es que... , lo mejor es que....
Ex: The good news is that one does not have to be a programmer to do this.

the good of
= el bien de.
Ex: It is imperative for young people to learn to be empathetic, both for their own good and for the good of society as a whole.

the good old days
= los buenos tiempos, los viejos tiempos, antaño.
Ex: This book explains why 'the good old days' were only good for a privileged few and why they were unrelentingly hard for most.

the good things in life
= las cosas buenas de la vida.
Ex: Why are all the good things in life either illegal, fattening or immoral?.

the good times + run out
(n.) = acabarse la buena racha.
Ex: But the good times ran out and the world recession of the 1970s brought rising inflation, unemployment and increasing pressure for better social services.

the granddaddy of
= el abuelo de.
Ex: The granddaddy of all fertility treatments, artificial insemination, dates to the early 1900s.

the grass is (always) greener on the other side (of the fence)
= nadie está contento con lo que tiene, nadie esta contento con su suerte.
Ex: This is one of those 'The grass is greener on the other side of the fence' situations.

the great unwashed
= la plebe, el vulgo, el proletariado, el populacho.
Ex: It was Burke who first called the mob 'the great unwashed,' but the term 'unwashed' had been applied to them before.

the grim face of
= el lado sombrío de.
Ex: Every day we encounter the grim face of poverty when we see children in dirty and torn clothes.

the gutter
(n.) = la escoria de la sociedad.
Ex: This Internet site resides mostly in the gutter, with celebrity arrest reports, law-suits, and other crime-related legal documents.

the halcyon days
= los años maravillosos.
Ex: Hard times lie ahead, the halcyon days are gone -- perhaps forever.

the hammer and sickle
= la hoz y el martillo.
Ex: The author uses the most potent symbol of the cold war, the hammer and sickle, to denote the end of the novel.

the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world
= la mano que mece la cuna es la mano que domina el mundo, la mano que mece la cuna gobierna el mundo.
Ex: The saying, 'The Hand that Rocks the Cradle Rules the World' is indeed the insignia of us 'Women' -- it makes me feel worthy to be born a woman .

the happening
= la movida.
Ex: Friday or Saturday nights I will be wherever 'the happening' will be!.

the hard way
= de la forma más difícil, a base de cometer errores, a base de errores, a fuerza de errores, a fuerza de cometer errores.
Ex: The article is entitled 'User needs the hard way: eighty-six simultaneous studies'.

the heart of
= el corazón de, la parte más importante, el pulmón de.
Ex: The schedules, or the list of subjects in a classification scheme are the heart of the scheme.

the heat is on
= momentos de presión, momentos de tensión.
Ex: The book gives clear guidelines regarding how to 'chill out when the heat is on' which he is beginning to use with very good effect.

the heavens + open
(n.) = llover a mares, llover a cántaros, llover a mantas, diluviar.
Ex: These are some of the shots I took before the heavens opened and we bolted for the car.

the idea behind
= las razones de, los motivos de, el porqué de.
Ex: The idea behind metadata is that there is some Third Way of organizing and giving access to electronic resources that is approximately half way between cataloguing (expensive and effective) and keyword searching (cheap and ineffective).

the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overemphasised
= no se puede dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo.
Ex: The importance of establishing these detailed policies cannot be overemphasized = No se puede dejar de recalcar la importancia de establecer estas normas de funcionamiento detalladas.

the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overstated
= no se puede dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo.
Ex: The importance of good direction and leadership cannot be overstated = No se puede dejar de recalcar la importancia de una buena dirección y un buen liderazgo.

the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overstressed
= no se puede dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo.
Ex: The importance of making regular back-ups of data cannot be overstressed = No se puede dejar de recalcar la importancia de hacer copias de seguridad de la información periódicas.

the importance of + Nombre + cannot be stressed too strongly
= no poder dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo.
Ex: The importance of single-source authoritative direction cannot be stressed too strongly = No se puede dejar de recalcar la importancia de una única fuente de autoridad.

the importance of + Nombre + lie
= importancia + yacer, importancia + radicar, importancia + residir.
Ex: The importance of serials lies in the relative speed at which they are able to communicate information on the results of scholarly research = La importancia de las publicaciones seriadas radica en la velocidad relativa con que son capaces de informar sobre los resultados de la investigación científica.

the innocent + suffer + for the guilty
(n.) = pagar justos por pecadores.
Ex: And also I'm opposed to the idea of the innocent suffering for the guilty.

the jig's up!
= ¡se te acabó el cuento!.
Ex: Okay, the jig's up! Your dean or department chair corners you and says: 'I think it's high time you taught your Introduction to Library History course on the Internet'.

the jury is still out (on)
= no se sabe todavía, no está claro todavía.
Ex: Nevertheless, he believes that while it will not disappear tomorrow, the jury is still out on whether Knowledge Management has staying power.

the land of opportunity
= la tierra de las oportunidades.
Ex: It seems that America is the land of opportunity to milk the system.

the land of plenty
= la tierra de la abundancia.
Ex: The US is the land of plenty and one of the world's richest countries, but it has a serious and growing problem of homelessness.

the lap of comfort
= a todo comfort, un lujo asiático, a cuerpo de rey.
Ex: You can transform yourself completely through such luxury holidays where you can roll in the lap of comfort and enjoy each moment like never before.

the lap of luxury
= un lujo asiático, a cuerpo de rey.
Ex: Sedition is bred in the lap of luxury and its chosen emissaries are the beggared spendthrift and the impoverished libertine.

the last but by no means least
= el último pero no el menos importante.
Ex: The last but by no means least element in personnel are the library assistants, or library technicians as they are known in American libraries.

the last straw
= el colmo, el acabose.
Ex: If the U.S. government goes along with this outrageous request, that ought to be the last straw for every patriotic American.

the last time
= la última vez que.
Ex: 'The Last Time They Met' is a love story that draws together a myriad of issues and themes to challenge the reader.

the last word^1
= la última palabra, lo decisivo, lo definitivo.
Ex: The initial appraisal process is not the last word: reevaluation of materials must take place during processing and can be resumed long afterwards.

the last word^2
= la última palabra, el último grito, lo último, lo más novedoso.
Ex: The article 'The last word: ambivalence' sums up some of the ambivalent attitudes of the information profession to outsourcing.

the latest + Nombre
(adj.) = el último + Nombre.
Ex: Entry of all works under a uniform title, chosen as the latest title = Hágase un entrada de todas las obras bajo un título uniforme, que debe ser el último título.

the latter part of + Fecha
= la segunda mitad de + Fecha.
Ex: This town library was in the latter part of the 17th century permitted to sink 'into careless guardianship and ultimate neglect' = A finales del siglo XVII no se hizo nada por evitar que esta biblioteca municipal se sumiese "en la negligencia y en el abandono total".

the law of the land
= leyes vigentes, leyes.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Book selection, racism and the law of the land'.

the lay of the land [the lie of the land, -UK]
= el estado de las cosas.
Ex: The director allowed us three days to get the lay of the land.

the least bit
= nada, en absoluto, en lo más mínimo, ni chispa.
Ex: He was walking jauntily, his legs just the least bit unsteady, and he began to whistle.

the length of
= a todo lo largo de.
Ex: As he traversed the length of the corridor to the media center, Anthony Datto reflected on the events that had brought him to this unhappy pass.

the life (and soul) of the party
= el alma de la fiesta.
Ex: A Leo is the pure extrovert, outgoing, sociable and determined to be the life and soul of the party.

the light at the end of the tunnel
= la luz al final del túnel, el final de los problemas, rayo de esperanza.
Ex: The article 'The light at the end of the tunnel' describes the measures taken to reduce the serials cataloguing backlog in a university library.

the likes of
= tipos como, personas como, cosas como.
Ex: But like all of us in the information business, they have been forced to compete with the likes of Yahoo, Altavista, and amazon.com.

the lion's share of
= la mayor parte de, la proporción mayor de.
Ex: Men still take the lion's share of IT management salaries.

the long and (the) short of
= en breve, en resumen, en resumidas cuentas.
Ex: The article 'The long and short of a new business model' reviews the application of CD-R on-demand publishing to fill the gap between producing a few copies and spending large sums on replicators to produce 1000 or more copies = El artículo "Un nuevo modelo económico en breve" analiza la aplicación de la publicación en CD-Grabable según la demanda para cubrir el vacío que existe entre producir unas cuentas copias o invertir grandes sumas de dinero en reproductores de CD-ROM para producir 1.000 o más copias.

the long arm of the law
= el brazo de la ley.
Ex: You can run, but, really, you can't hide from the long arm of the law.

the love of + Posesivo + life
= el amor de + Posesivo + vida.
Ex: She is an incorregible romantinc who is looking for the love of her life.

the lowdown (on)
= la verdad, lo básico, lo esencial.
Ex: Learn about the best places to buy ingredients, hear the lowdown on the top brands, and get plenty of practice balancing sweet, salty, sour.

the lull before the storm
= la calma que precede a la tormenta.
Ex: The article 'University libraries -- the lull before the storm?' predicts steep rises in periodical subscription prices and increased student numbers.

the main bulk of
= la mayoría de, la mayor parte de.
Ex: The main bulk of the entries date from the 1990s, but the 1980s and 1970s are also represented.

the majority of
= la mayoría de, la mayor parte de.
Ex: The names of the majority of persons are entered with surname as the entry element.

the majority of the people
= la mayoría de la gente, la mayoría de las personas, la mayoría del mundo.
Ex: Mali is a country with a strong oral tradition and consequently books are marginal to the majority of the people.

the majority of the world
= la mayoría del mundo.
Ex: Free trade is not working for the majority of the world.

the many + Nombre
= la diversidad de + Nombre.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The many roles of public libraries in Canada and the challenges they present' = La diversidad de funciones de las bibliotecas públicas de Canada y los retos que presentan.

the moment + Verbo
= en el momento en que + Subjuntivo, en el instante en que + Subjuntivo.
Ex: The moment we compromise among ourselves to adopt rules that are incompatible with ideology then I think we are merely providing the necessity before very long to have these changes brought about.

the moment is ripe
= es el momento oportuno, es el momento adecuado.
Ex: We must be ready to be flexible in our work, seizing the moment when it is ripe for introducing a book, and altering our methods to suit.

the more the better
= cuantos más, mejor; mientras más, mejor.
Ex: Canzone seems to be less afraid when there are other greyhounds around him, the more the better.

the more the merrier
= cuantos más, mejor; mientras más, mejor.
Ex: The film 'The More the Merrier' features some of her finest work.

the most + Adjetivo
= el más + Adjetivo.
Ex: These institutes brought together some of the most influential people in the field to discuss the technological environment created by library automation in the 1970s.

the most widely read
= el más leído.
Ex: English language books were the most liked and the most widely read.

the natives are nervous
= la gente se está poniendo nerviosa, la gente se está inquietando.
Ex: Yes, I know it's late, but there has been 'trouble at mill' -- the wolves have been at the doors, and the natives are nervous.

the nearest thing to
= lo más cercano a, lo más parecido a.
Ex: This register in which printers were expected to enter the details of all new books they were intending to print is the nearest thing we have to a current bibliography of sixteenth century publications.

the needy
(n.) = los necesitados.
Ex: One librarian bluntly wondered about the ethics of sending 'crummy looking books with information that is incorrect or obsolete to the needy (because) everyone should have access to good material'.

the next best + Nombre
= otro bueno + Nombre.
Ex: The next best feature would be to show the summary of domains that link to the page and then the details.

the next best choice
= la segunda opción.
Ex: They are the next best choice but they are suited best to low humidity situations as the air has greater potential to absorb water vapour.

the next best thing to
= una buena alternativa a.
Ex: The next best thing to getting married to a man you love and having a family is shagging your best friend (who happens to be gay) and having a family.

the next day
= al día siguiente.
Ex: The next day they decided to rent some bikes and head down the dirt road to the beach.

the next hot thing
(n.) = la próxima moda.
Ex: These could be the next hot thing but they are still very pricy, almost too pricy for most golfers.

the next thing + Pronombre + know
= y antes de nada, y antes de que + Pronombre + dar + cuenta.
Ex: The next thing you know, people will never leave their house for any real social interactions and everyone will be gaming all day long.

the nod + go to
(n.) = llevarse el gato al agua, ganar el pulso.
Ex: In a tie, the data suggests the nod would go to search engines = En igualdad de condiciones, los datos nos dan a entender que serían los buscadores los que ganarían el pulso, en última instancia.

the normal run of
= normal, lo; corriente, lo .
Ex: Although of variable quality, these were all a cut above the normal run of superhero comics.

the number one
= el principal.
Ex: Company annual reports were rated as the number one printed source for company information.

the number one thing
= la cosa principal.
Ex: The number one thing to realize with the Millennials is that as a whole they reflect much more parental perfectionism than any generation in living memory.

the oldest in the book
= el más antiguo del mundo.
Ex: As sleep aids go, counting sheep is probably the oldest in the book.

the oldest in the world
= el más antiguo del mundo.
Ex: A family has discovered their cat is the oldest in the world after reaching its 39th birthday.

the oldest trick in the book
= el truco más antiguo del mundo.
Ex: This is the oldest trick in the book, but it's fun to see people still baffled by it.

the oldest trick in the world
= el truco más antiguo del mundo.
Ex: Even the oldest trick in the world still has new life in it if you give it some thought.

the one and only
= el único, el único e incomparable, el único e inimitable.
Ex: And a well-planned withdrawal is the one and only path to a political solution.

the one^1
(n.) = aquella.
Ex: The first decision in establishing headings for the works of corporate bodies is the one over which code makers have wavered.

the one^2
(n.) = el que, la que.
Ex: Numbers given in brackets refer to frames which have led to the one you are reading; this is to help you retrace your steps if necessary.

the opportunity of a lifetime
= la oportunidad de + Posesivo + vida.
Ex: Our South American Colleagues will have the opportunity of a lifetime, to experience the vibrance of the meeting of minds, as well as the forging of communities of practice across time zones, distance and linguistic barriers = Nuestros colegas sudamericanos tendrán la oportunidad de su vida de experimentar la vitalidad de este encuentro de expertos así como la creación de lazos profesionales por encima de barreras lingüísticas, de espacio y de tiempo.

the other side of the coin
= la otra cara de la moneda.
Ex: Leadership is the other side of the coin of loneliness, and he who is a leader must always act alone.

the other side of the fence
= el otro lado de la barrera.
Ex: The article 'The other side of the fence' discusses the process of getting a book published focusing on finding a publisher, the editing component, putting a contract together, getting an agent, and publicity.

the other way (a)round
= del otro modo, de la otra manera, de la otra forma.
Ex: In France and Germany it was usual to lay 4 formes on the press the other way round.

the parties hereto
= los abajo firmantes.
Ex: The parties hereto agree to a joint committee being established to deal with such matters of mutual concern as may arise.

the passage of time
= el paso del tiempo.
Ex: These principles should apply to all types of libraries and should not be changed by the passage of time or technological development.

the penny dropped
= caer en la cuenta.
Ex: It was only when I saw Ron's car outside Penny's house that the penny finally dropped and I realised they were having an affair.

the pill
= la píldora.
Ex: Young people stated that they were wary of using either the pill or injectable contraceptives because they believed that these methods would make them sterile.

the point in time at which
= el momento preciso.
Ex: Even when drastic revision is seen to be necessary and accepted, the point in time at which to conduct this extensive review can be difficult to select.

the poor
= los pobres, la gente pobre.
Ex: As a consequence of their lack of contact with the problems of the poor, solicitors are often less familiar with the problems of the deprived.

the poorest + Nombre
= los peores + Nombre, los más pobres + Nombre.
Ex: The notice could contain the list of the poorest performers, based on the most recent set of appraisals.

the possibilities are endless
= las posibilidades son infinitas.
Ex: The possibilities are endless, your imagination is the limit, but make sure that your handiwork is flawless.

the pot calls the kettle black
= le dijo la sartén al cazo: apártate que tiznas.
Ex: The pot calls the kettle black may be used when one scoundrel reviles another -- they are tarred with the same brush.

the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow
= el cofre de oro al final del arco iris.
Ex: They agreed that whenever a rainbow appeared, they would contact each other and would try to find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

the power behind
= el motor de, el impulsor de.
Ex: He is the power behind an annual megaselling books and popular movies business.

the powers-that-be
= los que mandan, los que detentan el poder, las autoridades, los gobernantes, los poderes fáticos, los mandamás.
Ex: I've been working very hard to establish good relations with the powers-that-be, and I don't want to see my labors wiped out by denying one of them a request.

the preceding
(n.) = lo anteriormente expuesto.
Ex: The preceding should serve to emphasize some of the different approaches to document abridgement.

the prime of + Nombre
= la flor de + Nombre.
Ex: A disabled who is in the prime of his youth demands an equal opportunity and must therefore be offered a range of assistance.

the public interest
= el interés público.
Ex: Obscurity in the law is against the public interest.

the range of
= la diversidad de, el tipo de.
Ex: In the face of emergencies, breadth of vision tends to contract, narrowing the range of responses.

the ready
(n.) = dinero contante y sonante, pasta, guita, plata.
Ex: The government has an obligation to ensure that those who are genuinely incapable of earning a minimally decent living for themselves have the ready needed to secure the basics.

the real McCoy
= el auténtico, el verdadero.
Ex: Using a popular idiom, we might inquire, 'Is this the real McCoy'?.

the reason behind
= las razones de, los motivos de, el porqué de, la filosofía de.
Ex: In addition, their involvement in the planning process will go a long way towards allaying any fears over automation and will ensure that staff are aware of the reasons behind the decision to automate.

the reason for being
= la razón de ser.
Ex: The public library's sole reason for being is to help people get along in the world, to help school children get better grades, to help preachers write better sermons that will keep the congregation awake, to help newspapermen find facts.

the reasoning behind
= las razones de, los motivos de, el porqué de, la filosofía de.
Ex: Each library response should be signed by the librarian and should show the reasoning behind the answer.

the remainder (of)
= el resto (de).
Ex: A summary at the beginning of a document serves to prepare the reader to proceed to the remainder of the text.

the rest (of)
= el resto (de).
Ex: The larger of the two numbers is used for the rest of the calculation.

the rich
= los ricos, la gente rica.
Ex: This article explains six of the ways the rich are waging a class war against the poor.

the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time
= el + Nombre + correcto al + Nombre + adecuado en el momento oportuno.
Ex: In sum, the librarian should have the knowledge, experience and sense to provide the right book to the right child at the right time = En suma, el bibliotecario debería tener el conocimiento, la experiencia y el sentido para ofrecer el libro correcto al niño adecuado en el momento oportuno.

the right of way
(n.) = preferencia de paso, derecho de paso.
Ex: Most drivers stop at stop signs: Some do under duress -- there may be a policeman concealed in nearby bushes, others as a matter of prudence -- a fast car with the right of way can be injurious.

the right place at the right time
= el sitio adecuado en el momento adecuado.
Ex: There is an element of good fortune involved in being in the right place at the right time and it is essential to take the best advantage of whatever opportunities arise.

the right twigs for an eagle's nest
= como anillo al dedo.
Ex: The article 'The right twig for an eagle's nest' explores the social and political advantages of a good public library.

the right way round
= en posición correcta.
Ex: The image is thus transferred to the paper and appears the right way round.

the rights and wrongs
= lo bueno y lo malo.
Ex: The mother, a little afraid and expecting the worst, was unsettled, despite all her efforts to be open-minded, by her preconceptions not only about the drug but about the rights and wrongs of the position she had put herself into.

the rising tide of
= el crecimiento de.
Ex: Depository libraries in the USA can no longer cope with the rising tide of government information and they serve only a select segment of the population.

the road (to/towards) + Nombre + is paved with + Nombre
= el camino hacia + Nombre + está plagado de + Nombre, el camino hacia + Nombre + está lleno de + Nombre.
Ex: The road towards the electronic library is paved with challenges.

the road to nowhere
= camino sin rumbo.
Ex: The article 'On the fast track or the road to nowhere' points to the growing practice of subsuming public libraries into larger departments headed by non-librarians = El artículo "A la vanguardia o en un camino sin rumbo" pone de manifiesto la costumbre cada vez más frecuente de incluir las bibliotecas públicas dentro de órganismos más grandes dirigidos por personal no bibliotecario.

the road travelled so far
= el camino recorrido.
Ex: While the story of growth so far has been exciting, the road travelled so far and the road ahead are not without bottlenecks.

the roof of the world
= el techo del mundo.
Ex: Tibet, a land veiled in secrecy for centuries, 'the roof of the world' full of mystery, grandeur and overwhelming sights.

the rush of events
= los acontecimientos.
Ex: The USA must act quickly before the rush of events forecloses some of the options now available for developing and managing this technology.

the sad fact is (that)
= la triste realidad es que.
Ex: The sad fact is that the majority of web pages suffer this same ill fate.

the same as
= lo mismo que.
Ex: Searching an index, a catalogue or a data base can be viewed as involving the same three stages as indexing.

the same as before
= lo mismo que antes.
Ex: Not surprisingly books continued to look much the same as before.

the same as that for
= lo mismo que para.
Ex: In identifying the main stages in creating headings for the works of corporate bodies, the process is the same as that for personal authors.

the same goes for
= lo mismo ocurre con.
Ex: The same goes for other common abbreviations such as St and Saint.

the same is not true (for/of/with)
= no es lo mismo en el caso de, esto no ocurre en el caso de.
Ex: The same is not true, of course, of the humanities or social sciences, where the method is less likely to be successful.

the same is true (for/of/with)
= lo mismo ocurre en el caso de, éste es también el caso de, lo mismo se aplica a.
Ex: The same is true for most automated library systems = Éste es también el caso de la mayoría de los sistemas bibliotecarios automatizados.

the same old thing
= siempre lo mismo.
Ex: I think this song means just being sick of the same old thing and routine you do everyday.

the sands of time
= el transcurrir del tiempo, el paso del tiempo.
Ex: Since then the sands of time have taken their toll, making my face all leathery, wizening my gaze.

the saying + be + that
= se dice que.
Ex: The saying was that pocket calculators became cheap when they were manufactured in the millions.

the scene
= la movida.
Ex: At night, we've been going out on the town wherever the scene is on any given night.

the second time around
= la segunda vez, por segunda vez.
Ex: His luck ran out the second time around after surviving an attempt on his life last April.

the shackles of
= las ataduras de, el yugo de, el lastre de.
Ex: They will have to free themselves from the shackles of convention or else pay the penalty.

the shape of things to come
= ser lo que nos espera.
Ex: Only time will tell whether the rather gimmicky approach to libraries and to culture in general as manifested in the centre is the shape of things to come.

the short story + be
= en resumidas cuentas, en pocas palabras.
Ex: I'll spare you all the details, but the short story is that he looked her up last year when he was travelling in Scandinavia, and was delighted to find her.

the show must go on
= la vida continúa, hay que seguir adelante, hay que pensar en el futuro, hay que mirar hacia el futuro.
Ex: He concludes that in both democracy and art, we have reached a point of stasis in which the show must go on because there is nothing to replace it.

the skies + open up
(n.) = caer un chaparrón, caer un diluvio, empezar a diluviar.
Ex: Reddy launched his party's election campaign even as the skies opened up.

the skinny on
= toda la verdad sobre, la verdad sobre.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The skinny on metadata'.

the sky is the limit
= todo es posible, no hay límite(s), sin límite(s).
Ex: King Abdullah issued a statement saying that 'the sky is the limit' for the freedom of the press.

the spirit of the times
= el espíritu de la época.
Ex: These letters all reflect the spirit of the times and of this newlywed immigrant couple from America.

the squeaky (squeaking) wheel gets the grease (the oil/oiled)
= el que no llora, no mama.
Ex: My mother used to tell us that 'the squeaky wheel gets the grease' -- as the oldest of eight children, she would know.

the straw that broke the camel's back
= la gota que colmó el vaso.
Ex: They've had their differences of opinion, but recently there was a blow-up that was the straw that broke the camel's back.

the strong arm of the law
= el brazo de la ley.
Ex: The strong arm of the law is not enough to still the busy hands of texters while they're driving.

the stuff dreams are made of
= el sueño de todo ser viviente, el sueño de toda persona, el sueño de todos.
Ex: The novel 'The stuff dreams are made of' suggests that the real part of us is not the body or the personality, both of which are transitory, but the inner consciousness.

the sum total of
= la suma total de, el total de.
Ex: There was a time when the sum total of human knowledge was sufficiently small for one man to be able to comprehend it all.

the sweet smell of success
= las mieles del éxito, el dulce aroma del éxito, la seducción del éxito.
Ex: Despite difficult economic times, the shop is prospering, enjoying -- again, if you'll pardon the expression -- the sweet smell of success.

the then + Nombre
= el entonces + Nombre, en aquel entonces, en aquel momento, en aquellos tiempos.
Ex: In 1892 Klas Linderfelt, the then ALA President, was jailed for 4 days on charges of embezzling more than $4,000 from library funds.

the thing is
= la cosa es que, la cuestión es que.
Ex: The thing is, a new code allows us a fresh start.

the thing with
= el problema de, el problema con, lo que pasa con.
Ex: The thing with football hooliganism is that, especially in countries like ours, it is a bigger issue than bad manners.

the thinking behind
= las razones de, los motivos de, el porqué de.
Ex: This article describes the thinking behind a new book event for countries in the Pacific region which will take place in May 93.

the tide + turn
(n.) = la suerte + cambiar.
Ex: However, due particularly to the contacts which Community organizations have had in recent years with British documentalists the tide is beginning to turn.

the tides of war
= los avatares de la guerra.
Ex: The die had been cast, and the tides of war were gradually turning in our favour.

the time is ripe
= es el momento adecuado, es el momento oportuno.
Ex: The time is now ripe for library schools and libraries to work more closely on education for the profession.

the time of all times
= el mejor momento de todos.
Ex: Now is the time of all times to bury the tomahawk, throw aside all differences and unite in one great purpose of saving the State from further turmoil.

the top of the tree^1
= lo mejor.
Ex: For reasons that aren't clear 'the dog's bollocks,' which have all the credentials to be thought of badly, are considered the top of the tree.

the top of the tree^2
= la copa del árbol.
Ex: The height of a tree is measured from the top of the tree to the ground.

the total sum of
(n.) = la suma total de, el total de.
Ex: It is the type of compound that is of primary importance to researchers in chemistry, not the total sum of individual compounds that fall under it.

the truth of the matter is that...
= la verdad es que..., lo cierto es que..., el hecho es que..., a decir verdad..., la realidad es que....
Ex: In some ways I understand this line of reasoning but the truth of the matter is that all of us will kick the bucket at some point.

the turn of + Nombre
= no se traduce.
Ex: 'Are you sure, Bernice?' she asked, extremely startled by the turn of events.

the upper left of
= la parte superior izquierda de.
Ex: The classification number stands on its own to the upper left of the card and this will probably be acceptable in most cases.

the vast majority of
= la mayoría con mucho de, la gran mayoría de.
Ex: As expected, the vast majority (98%) of items received were delivered by van.

the voice of
(n.) = la voz de, el portavoz de.
Ex: IFLA is the global voice of the library and information profession = IFLA es el portavoz a nivel internacional de los profesionales de las bibliotecas y la documentación.

the voice of experience
= la voz de la experiencia.
Ex: People make better personal finance decisions as they get older, since 'the voice of experience' is critical to smart money decisions.

the voice of hate
= la voz del odio.
Ex: It is the responsibility of political leaders to create that situation where the voice of reason can prevail over the voices of hate, bigotry and ignorance.

the voice of reason
= la voz de la razón.
Ex: It is the responsibility of political leaders to create that situation where the voice of reason can prevail over the voices of hate, bigotry and ignorance.

the voice within
= la voz interior, la voz de la conciencia.
Ex: I have listened to diet experts, well-meaning friends and family, and many 'other voices' while disregarding the voice within -- my body speaking wisdom to me.

the way + to see things
= la forma de ver las cosas.
Ex: So often the way one sees things depends on one's personal point of view.

the way ahead
= el futuro, el camino correcto, el camino a seguir, el camino por recorrer.
Ex: This article attempts to gaze into a crystal ball and anticipate future developments, both beneficial and adverse, which will determine the way ahead for resource sharing among special libraries.

the way in which
= sobre, el modo como, el modo de.
Ex: Recommendations relating to analytical cataloguing practices concern themselves primarily with the way in which the part of a document or work to be accessed is described.

the way of the future
= el futuro.
Ex: 10 years ago the CD-ROM network was seen by many information professionals as the way of the future = Hace diez años muchos profesionales de la información pensaban que el futuro estaría en las redes de CD-ROM.

the way to go
= lo que hay que hacer, la forma correcta de hacer las cosas, el camino a seguir, el camino correcto.
Ex: I'm more and more convinced that these 88 x 31 pixel logotypes are the way to go.

the way to go about + Gerundio
= la forma de + Infinitivo, la manera de + Infinitivo, el modo de + Infinitivo.
Ex: In determining whether to establish a branch library the most important considerations are its general purpose, usefulness and the ways to go about organising it.

the way to go!
= ¡muy bien!, ¡bien hecho!, ¡felicitaciones!.
Ex: The article 'Media center automation: the way to go! describes a project to determine the hardware and software components for an automated circulation system.

the wealth of
= la riqueza de.
Ex: In addition, most guides are selective and only a few give a complete picture of the wealth of material available to a reference collection.

the wheel + turn + full circle
= las cosas + volver + a su punto de partida.
Ex: Interestingly the wheel turned full circle in 1980 for Cheshire acquired the system pioneered by Derbyshire.

the whole (kit and) caboodle
= absolutamente todo, todo el tinglado, todo el cotarro.
Ex: To get the whole kit and caboodle working required degrees in electrical engineering and computer science.

the whole + Nombre
= todo + Nombre.
Ex: There is no official index to the whole scheme, although an index has been published.

the whole banana
= absolutamente todo, todo el tinglado, todo el cotarro.
Ex: Finally, the big bang theory posits that our universe began from nothing, that the whole banana started from zero within what's called a true vacuum.

the whole enchilada
= absolutamente todo, todo el tinglado, todo el cotarro.
Ex: Many of the building blocks for this infrastructure are already in place, but the whole enchilada is far from finished.

the whole is greater than the sum of its parts
= el todo es más grande que la suma de sus partes.
Ex: A car is more than a collection of parts; these have an organization imposed on them which means that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

the whole lot
= todo.
Ex: Alternatively the printer might not have ordered enough paper for the whole book, either because he miscalculated or because he could not afford to buy the whole lot at once = Por otro lado, el impresor podría no haber encargado suficiente papel para imprimir el libro entero, bien porque lo calculó mal o porque no podía permitirse el lujo de comprarlo todo de una vez.

the whole nine yards
= absolutamente todo, todo el tinglado, todo el cotarro.
Ex: They're going to have department stores, and restaurants, and movie theatres, and bowling alleys, the whole nine yards, and Heaven knows what else.

the whole shebang
= absolutamente todo, todo el tinglado, todo el cotarro.
Ex: Here the goal was to use classical and quantum physics along with particle physics to describe aspects of the astrophysical universe, i.e. the whole shebang.

the whole shooting match
= absolutamente todo, todo el tinglado, todo el cotarro.
Ex: Which means I'd give the whole shooting match just to be back where I was before I quit sleeping under the stars and come into the hen-coops.

the whole thing
= todo, todo esto.
Ex: The truth is that I'm pretty upset about the whole thing and don't have very warm feelings towards the makers of these products.

the whole time
= todo el tiempo.
Ex: The gentleman was sobbing his heart out the whole time but was totally transformed by the experience.

the whole way
= todo el camino.
Ex: So we footed it all the way back down the whole way that the ski-lift had taken us, and all the way back to the awaiting van.

the whole works
= absolutamente todo, todo el tinglado, todo el cotarro.
Ex: The jet ultimately shot up fully vertically -- at which point the wings snapped off and the whole works careened down into the ocean.

the whole year (a)round
= todo el año.
Ex: There are people who swim the whole year around in Sydney, but these are generally regarded as eccentric.

the wolves + be + at the door
= pasar miseria, pasar apuros.
Ex: Yes, I know it's late, but there has been 'trouble at mill' -- the wolves have been at the doors, and the natives are nervous.

the works!
= completo, todo, sin dejar nada fuera.
Ex: Whole cities laid to waste, heroes falling in battle, death of gods, the works!.

the world in the palm of + Posesivo + hand
= el mundo en la palma de la mano.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Reference applications of color microfiche: the world in the palm of your hand'.

the world is + Posesivo + oyster
= el mundo está a sus pies.
Ex: The world is her oyster and she plans on taking the opportunities that she is given.

the world over
= en todo el mundo, de todo el mundo, por todo el mundo, en el mundo entero.
Ex: Every scientist, social scientist or humanist draws upon the findings and the thoughts of his predecessors or his current colleagues the world over.

the worst case scenario
= en el peor de los casos.
Ex: The worst case scenario suggests that library and information services may be replaced by electronic information points analogous to the electronic cash points installed at banks.

the worst is over now
= lo peor ya ha pasado.
Ex: The worst is over now and I wish you all the luck in the world.

the worst is yet/still to come
= lo peor está por llegar, lo peor está por venir.
Ex: What we're finding out from a fiscal standpoint is that the worst is yet to come.

the worst of the lot
= el peor de todos.
Ex: Africa has lions, Alaska has grizzlies, Nepal has yeti. Britain has the worst of the lot - midgies! They make life hell for campers, walkers and hill-goers alike.

the writing on the wall
= la evidencia, las pruebas, indicio.
Ex: To me the writing on the wall was pretty clear when we had this same discussion on this list last year and never received any reassurances from ISI.

the year ahead
= el año próximo.
Ex: Also covered are the finances of the CLA, social events during the conference, funds and support for gays, and the year ahead for CLA.

theatre artiste
(n.) = artista de teatro.
Ex: The recent exhibition illustrating the work of notable 20th century theatre artistes used a wide range of types of documents and artefacts.

theatre arts collection
(n.) = colección de objetos de las artes escénicas.
Ex: This article outlines the collection of books, manuscripts, photographs and an exhaustive theatre arts collection.

theatre buff
(n.) = amante del teatro, aficionado al teatro.
Ex: The aesthetic judgments of experts, theater buffs, and novices were compared .

theatre of operations
(n.) = teatro de operaciones, escenario de operaciones.
Ex: He examines recently published general works on this conflict and also surveys more specialized books on the various theaters of operations.

theatre of war
(n.) = escenario de la guerra.
Ex: The author examines the role of codebreaking in MacArthur's theater of war.

theatre production
(n.) = producción teatral.
Ex: This article considers the research needs of those producing amateur theatre production (costumes and scenery) and suggests ways in which they may work closely with public libraries.

theatre show
(n.) = espectáculo teatral, producción teatral, representación teatral.
Ex: He has also collaborated on six theatre shows that have toured both in Britain and Europe.

theatre-going
(n.) = ir al teatro.
Ex: The trouble with all this are the implicit assumption that education is acquired primarily from ï¬nformational' programmes; that football, say, is a recreation of no or low `cultural value', whilst rugby or chess -- or certainly theatre-going -- are.

theatre^1 [theater, -USA]
(n.) = teatro.
Ex: The bulk of the town's residents had little time for culture, for the theater, for the erudite lecture.
----
* amphitheatre [amphitheater, -USA] = anfiteatro.
* go to + the theatre = ir al teatro.
* movie theatre = sala de cine.
* outdoor theatre = teatro al aire libre.
* puppet theatre = guiñol, títeres.
* theatre artiste = artista de teatro.
* theatre arts collection = colección de objetos de las artes escénicas.
* theatre buff = amante del teatro, aficionado al teatro.
* theatregoer [theatre-goer] = espectador.
* theatre-going = ir al teatro.
* theatre production = producción teatral.
* theatre show = espectáculo teatral, producción teatral, representación teatral.
* variety theatre = teatro de variedades.

theatre^2 [theater, -USA]
----
* auditory theatre = auditorio, sala de conferencias.
* home theatre = cine en casa.
* lecture theatre = sala de conferencias, aula de conferencias.
* main lecture theatre = aula magna.
* operating theatre = quirófano.

theatre^3 [theater, -USA]
(n.) = escenario de la guerra.
Ex: This journal provides a social and military history of the GI in the European theater in World War 2.
----
* theatre of operations = teatro de operaciones, escenario de operaciones.
* theatre of war = escenario de la guerra.

theatregoer [theatre-goer]
(n.) = espectador.

Def: De teatro.
Ex: Unlike other works, it unusually allowed theatergoers the opportunity to consider issues of racism and slavery in an American setting at the beginning of the American Civil War.

theatrical
(adj.) = teatral, dramático, artificial.
Ex: The novel is about a contrite sinner who finds penitence through a 'cunning' that is theatrical.
----
* theatrical motion picture = obra de teatro adaptada al cine.
* theatrical performance = representación teatral.
* theatrical work = obra de teatro, obra teatral.

theatrical motion picture
(n.) = obra de teatro adaptada al cine.
Ex: James L. Limbacher's A Reference Guide to Audio Visual Information (New York: Bowker, 1972) is one of the few books to include information on the theatrical motion picture.

theatrical performance
(n.) = representación teatral.
Ex: Questionnaires were used to determine the suitability of using a live theatrical performance to develop awareness of alcohol related issues.

theatrical work
(n.) = obra de teatro, obra teatral.
Ex: Criteria adopted for selection of film include the filmic treatment of major literary or theatrical works, milestones in the history of national cinemas, and cinematically innovative and challenging works by newcomers.

theatrics
(n.) = teatro, farsa.
Ex: The film seemed like a cross between theatrics and hippiedom, including the disembowelment of a bull, a unison hooting of brass bands, and the creation of paintings by dripping blood onto white surfaces.

thee
= a ti.

Def: Forma arcaica.
Ex: The fifth kind of relationship is that in which an entity is defined by one of its attributes; for example, in Lewis Carroll's poem, 'I'll tell thee everything I can: I saw an aged, aged man, a-sitting on a gate'.

theft
(n.) = robo, hurto.
Ex: I have never seen any statistics showing that nonbook materials are more subject to theft than books.
----
* anti-theft = antirrobo.
* anti-theft strip = pegatina antirrobo, etiqueta antirrobo.
* book theft = robo de libros.
* electronic theft detection system = sistema electrónico de detección de robos.
* execute + theft = cometer un robo, llevar a cabo un robo.
* identity theft = robo de identidad, suplantación de identidad.
* petty theft = hurto.
* theft detection = detección de robos.
* theft detection device = dispositivo de detección de robos.
* theft of belongings = robo de pertenencias.
* theft proof = a prueba de robos.

theft detection
(n.) = detección de robos.
Ex: This article presents arguments in favour of traditional methods of stock circulation, theft detection, and catalogue storage.

theft detection device
(n.) = dispositivo de detección de robos.
Ex: The head of the circulation was asked to investigate the desirability of theft detection devices and to answer questions about their legality and health risk.

theft of belongings
(n.) = robo de pertenencias.
Ex: Theft or attempted theft of belongings is excluded if your car has been left unlocked, left with the keys in it or with a window or roof open.

theft proof
(n.) = a prueba de robos.
Ex: The system is clean, largely theft proof and space saving, requiring only four double-sided discs per year.

their
= su.
Ex: The physical format of manual post-coordinate indexes also restricts their use to sectors in which the librarian or information officer acts as an intermediary between the index and its users.
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* each to their own (taste) = sobre gustos no hay nada escrito, cada loco con su tema.
* everyone and their mother = todo bicho viviente, todo quisqui, todo quisque, todo dios.
* everyone to their (own) taste = sobre gustos no hay nada escrito.
* for its/their own sake = por sí mismo, por sí solo.
* from + its/their + beginnings = desde sus comienzos.
* from + its/their + inception = desde su origen, desde sus comienzos.
* in its/their widest sense = en su sentido más amplio.
* since + its/their + beginnings = desde sus comienzos.
* since + its/their + inception = desde su origen, desde sus comienzos.
* Their Majesties = Sus Majestades.

theirs
= suyo, suya, de ellos, de ellas.
Ex: The blame was not theirs that they were so lacking in gumption.

theism
(n.) = teísmo.
Ex: Different answers -- ranging from theism, through fatalism, pantheism, atheism, & indifferentism -- were given to the direct question: 'What is God for you, regardless of whether you are believer?'.
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* henotheism = henoteísmo, monolatría.
* monotheism = monoteísmo.
* polytheism = politeísmo.

theist
(n.) = teísta.
Ex: Classical theists also maintain both that some individuals will earn eternal life and that God infallibly foreknows the future.
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* monotheist = monoteísta.

them
= a ellos, los, las, les.
Ex: During his tenure, OSU was recognized for the aggressive approach the library staff adopted with respect to publicizing OSU's many bibliographical services and encouraging patrons' use of them.
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* as for them = en cuanto a ellos.
* both of them = los dos.
* like them or not = nos gusten o no, queramos o no.
* neither of them = ninguno de los dos.
* pack 'em in = apiñar, atraer en masa.
* them all = todos, todos ellos.
* with them = con ellos.

them all
= todos, todos ellos.
Ex: You dial a number and the machine selects and connects just one of a million possible stations; it does not run over them all.

thematic
(adj.) = temático.
Ex: In particular, a title that consists solely of the name(s) of type(s) of composition requires the following elements in addition to the statement of the medium of performance: serial number, opus number or thematic index number, key.
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* thematic index = índice temático.
* thematic index number = número de tema.
* thematic issue = número monográfico.
* thematic novel = novela temática.

thematic index
(n.) = índice temático.
Ex: A thematic index is a list of a composer's works, usually arranged in chronological order or by categories, with the theme given for each composition or for each section of large compositions.

thematic index number
(n.) = número de tema.
Ex: In particular, a title that consists solely of the name(s) of type(s) of composition requires the following elements in addition to the statement of the medium of performance: serial number, opus number or thematic index number, key.

thematic issue
(n.) = número monográfico.
Ex: This is a contribution to a thematic issue on microcomputers in UK government libraries.

thematic novel
(n.) = novela temática.
Ex: Think, for example, of many of the thematic novels about moral conflict published during the past twenty years.

thematical thesaurus
(n.) = tesauro temático.

Def: Tesauro en el que las relaciones entre los términos se establecen después de haberlos agrupado por campos temáticos.
Ex: A thematical thesaurus is a thesaurus in which the relations between terms are established after they have been regrouped by subject fields.

thematically
= temáticamente, de acuerdo con el tema.
Ex: The records have geographic names as keywords and are thematically indexed.

theme
(n.) = tema.
Ex: Informative abstracts are appropriate for texts describing experimental work, and document with a central theme.
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* address + theme = tratar un tema.
* dominant theme = tema principal.
* explore + theme = analizar un tema, examinar un tema.
* set + the theme = establecer el tema, establecer el tono.
* sub-theme = subtema, subdivisión.
* theme address = conferencia principal.
* theme-based = temático, organizado alrededor de un tema.
* theme park = parque temático.
* topical theme = tema de actualidad.

theme address
(n.) = conferencia principal.
Ex: The following are the abstracts of the theme address and 7 papers presented at conference.

theme park
(n.) = parque temático.
Ex: Although named after the fast-food industry, Ritzer argues that the McDonaldization process has expanded to a variety of situations and venues, including credit cards, theme parks, and universities.

theme-based
(adj.) = temático, organizado alrededor de un tema.
Ex: This quarterly theme-based publication was launched as part of a multipronged effort connect research and practice in the field of adult education.

themed
(adj.) = temático.
Ex: The 5 themed focus of National Library Week are described.

themselves^1
= ellos mismos.
Ex: All of the Fellows gained a new perspective on themselves and others through this experience.

themselves^2
= en sí.
Ex: It is obviously useful to have the documents themselves arranged into classes.
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* be ends in themselves = ser un fin en sí mismos.
* by themselves = por sí solos.
* in themselves = por sí solos, en sí mismos, por sí mismos.

then again
= y además.
Ex: Then again, who but a churl could fail to grieve at the waste of an artistic life of such immensity and grandeur?.

then as now
= entonces al igual que ahora.
Ex: In fact, then as now, a publisher, to achieve success, needed charm, financial acumen, a knowledge of the future, a stony heart, and a very rich wife.

then^1
= entonces.
Ex: An exposure to ammonia gas destroys the unexposed dye, and the picture can then be taken out into the light and examined.
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* back then = en aquel entonces.
* between then and now = desde entonces (y) hasta ahora.
* by then = para entonces, para aquel entonces.
* die + there and then = quedarse en el sitio, morir al instante, morir instantáneamente.
* even then = aun entonces, incluso entonces.
* ever since then = desde entonces.
* every now and then = de vez en cuando, alguna que otra vez, de cuando en cuando, cada cuando, cada cierto tiempo, de trecho en trencho, de tanto en tanto, cada tanto, cada tanto tiempo, a cada rato.
* from then on = a partir de entonces.
* from then to the present day = desde entonces hasta la actualidad.
* If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it = si se parece a un pato, anda como un pato y grazna como un pato, entonces es un pato.
* just then = justo en ese momento, en ese momento.
* little did + Verbo + then that... = quién iba a decir entonces que....
* now and then = de vez en cuando.
* since then = desde entonces.
* then as now = entonces al igual que ahora.
* there and then = allí mismo.
* then then + Nombre = el entonces + Nombre, en aquel entonces, en aquel momento, en aquellos tiempos.
* till then = hasta entonces.
* until then = hasta entonces.
* up till then = hasta entonces.

then^2
= a continuación, luego, después.
Ex: A set of government publications could be filed alphabetically by the issuing bureau, and then by title of the particular series in numerical order.
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* but then again = pero por otro lado, pero por otra parte, pero al mismo tiempo, pero a la vez, aunque, y sin embargo.
* then again = y además.

then^3
= por (lo) tanto, pues, por consiguiente.
Ex: In general then, the analytical approach is to be preferred, but it does have two limitations.

thence^1
= desde allí.
Ex: James sat silent and peered out the window, as though at some object of great interest to be seen thence.

thence^2
= por consiguiente.
Ex: It thus becomes necessary to define the boundaries of the library's responsibilities and thence by inference, those of other agencies.

thenceforth
= desde aquel entonces, desde entonces, a partir de entonces, en lo sucesivo.
Ex: From 1751 to 1766 he copied out the details of all the various processes in two books, which were thenceforth kept in the factory's archives.

theocracy
(n.) = teocracia.
Ex: From the beginning of the Pharaonic period, Ancient Egypt was run as a theocracy.

theologian
(n.) = teólogo.
Ex: The library is thus beginning to exhibit a unique character of great value to theologians.

theological
(adj.) = teológico.
Ex: Communication needs to be seen in a theological sense, replacing domination by bottom-up dialogue.
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* American Theological Library Association (ATLA) = Asociación Americana de Bibliotecas de Teología.
* theological seminary = seminario de teología.

theological seminary
(n.) = seminario de teología.
Ex: The university library agreed to treat about 4,000 severely water-damaged books and manuscripts from a flood-hit theological seminary in the region.

theology
(n.) = teología.
Ex: The books of the library were divided into four general classes -- theology, medicine, law, and the arts -- and subdivided by size into folios, quartos, etc.

theorem
(n.) = teorema.
Ex: A program is currently being developed to prove this application of the theorem.
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* Baye's theorem = teorema de Baye.
* Pythagorean theorem, the = teorema de Pitágoras, el.
* theorem proving = demostración de teoremas.

theorem proving
(n.) = demostración de teoremas.
Ex: Automated reasoning or theorem proving essentially amounts to solving search problems.

theoretic
(adj.) = teórico.
Ex: The author examines social capital as a theoretic construct with the potential to enhance the understanding of public relations contribution to the organisational bottom line.
----
* decision-theoretic model = modelo teórico para la toma de decisiones.
* metatheoretic = metateorético.

theoretical
(adj.) = teórico.
Ex: There is an alternative method for the design of subject retrieval devices, and that is to build languages or schemes which depend upon some theoretical views about the nature and structure of knowledge.
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* atheoretical = ateórico.
* meta-theoretical [metatheoretical] = metateórico.
* theoretical case = caso teórico.
* theoretical concept = concepto teórico.
* theoretical foundation = base teórica, fundamentación teórica.
* theoretical framework = marco teórico, teoría.
* theoretical underpinning = base teórica, fundamentación teórica.

theoretical case
(n.) = caso teórico.
Ex: A theoretical case is therefore made concerning the inertial impact of culture on IT implementation.

theoretical concept
(n.) = concepto teórico.
Ex: Some aspects of computer implementation of the above theoretical concepts are presented.

theoretical foundation
(n.) = base teórica, fundamentación teórica.
Ex: In the same way that citation orders may have more or less theoretical foundations, equally reference generation may follow a predetermined pattern.

theoretical framework
(n.) = marco teórico, teoría.
Ex: While the research has practical, internal applications, it is hoped that a theoretical framework can be established which may also be of use outside the British Library.

theoretical underpinning
(n.) = base teórica, fundamentación teórica.
Ex: The lack of a theoretical underpinning to provide a unified vision of librarianship, it is suggested, exacerbates this crisis.

theoretically
(adj.) = teóricamente, en teoría.
Ex: Theoretically, an author is in a good position to write a sympathetic abstract, and it should be a simple matter to modify the author's abstract to suit the information service.

theoretician
(adj.) = teórico.
Ex: Seymour Lubetzky is considered by many librarian to be the greatest theoretician of descriptive cataloging in this century.

theorisation [theorization, -USA]
(n.) = teorización.
Ex: 'Power', 'knowledge' and 'control' rationalities are included in a revised theorisation of the technical change process.

theorise [theorize, -USA]
(v.) = teorizar.
Ex: This volume aims to historicize and theorize the writing of early modern women.

theorising [theorizing, -USA]
= teoría, planteamiento teórico.
Ex: CRG has always been concerned with practical results, and has based its theorizing on practical problems.

theorist
(n.) = teórico, investigador teórico, científico teórico.
Ex: In parallel with the work of the classification theorists, general systems theory was evolved to consider similar problems.

theory
(n.) = teoría.
Ex: A study of the major general schemes reveals a wide gulf between theory, as outlined in the previous chapter, and practice, as reflected in the major schemes.
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* actor network theory = teoría de actor-red.
* advance + theory = proponer una teoría.
* communication theory = teoría de la comunicación.
* convolution theory = teoría convolucionista.
* developmental theory = teoría evolutiva, teoría del desarrollo humano.
* disprove + theory = refutar una teoría.
* economic theory = teoría económica.
* fuzzy set theory = teoría de conjuntos difusos.
* game theory = teoría de juegos.
* grand theory = superteoría.
* grounded in theory = basado en la teoría.
* grounded theory = teoría fundamentada, teoría inductiva.
* information theory = teoría de la información.
* in theory = en teoría.
* linguistic theory = teoría lingüística.
* literary theory = teoría literaria, teoría de la literatura.
* management theory = teoría de la gestión.
* metatheory = metateoría.
* motivational theory = teoría de la motivación.
* music theory = teoría musical.
* possibility theory = ?.
* psychoanalytical theory = teoría del sicoanálisis.
* quantum theory = teoría cuántica.
* relativity theory = teoría de la relatividad.
* scientific theory = teoría científica.
* set theory = teoría de conjuntos.
* systems theory = teoría de sistemas.
* theory of evolution, the = teoría de la evolución, la.
* theory of gravity, the = teoría de la gravedad, la.
* theory of integrative levels = teoría de niveles integrados.
* theory of music = teoría de la música.
* theory test = examen de teoría, examen teórico.

theory of evolution, the
(n.) = teoría de la evolución, la.
Ex: We often hear biologists claim the theory of evolution is as well tested as the theory of gravity.

theory of gravity, the
(n.) = teoría de la gravedad, la.
Ex: We often hear biologists claim the theory of evolution is as well tested as the theory of gravity.

theory of integrative levels
(n.) = teoría de niveles integrados.
Ex: The theory of integrative levels emerged.

theory of music
(n.) = teoría de la música.
Ex: Her book will be extremely interesting to all who have studied harmony and the theory of music.

theory test
(n.) = examen de teoría, examen teórico.
Ex: Learner drivers must pass a theory test before they take their practical examination, but driving instructors say it does not guarantee that learners have mastered the Highway Code.

therapeutic
(adj.) = terapéutico.
Ex: This article describes methods of incorporating the therapeutic ethos into the managerial role.
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* bibliotherapeutic = biblioterapéutico.

therapeutically
= de forma terapéutica, terapéuticamente.
Ex: Bibliotherapy can be broadly defined as a technique whereby the worker seeks to utilise these interactive processes therapeutically.

therapist
(n.) = terapeuta.
Ex: Through communication, the therapist gathers details about the client's current behaviour, relationships, and family events.
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* bibliotherapist = biblioterapeuta.
* chemotherapist = quimioterapeuta.
* children's therapist = terapeuta infantil.
* family therapist = terapeuta de familia, terapeuta familiar.
* massage therapist = masajista, terapeuta masajista.
* occupational therapist = terapeuta ocupacional.
* psychotherapist = sicoterapeuta.
* speech-language therapist = logopeda.
* speech therapist = logopeda.

therapy
(n.) = terapia.
Ex: Bibliotherapy is a method of therapy through reading, in which reading materials are used in order to help the reader in solving emotional, mental and social problems.
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* antibiotic therapy = terapia antibiótica, terapia con antibióticos.
* aromatherapy = terapia por medio de aromas, aromaterapia.
* behavioural therapy = terapia del comportamiento, terapia conductista.
* bibliotherapy = biblioterapia.
* chemotherapy = quimioterapia.
* crystal therapy = litoterapia.
* electroconvulsive therapy = terapia electroconvulsiva, terapia de electrochoque, terapia de electroshock.
* electrotherapy = electroterapia.
* group therapy = terapia de grupo.
* hormonal therapy = terapia hormonal.
* hydrotherapy = hidroterapia.
* immunotherapy = inmunoterapia.
* occupational therapy = terapia ocupacional.
* physical therapy = terapia física.
* poetry therapy = terapia mediante la poesía.
* psychotherapy = sicoterapia.
* radiation therapy = radioterapia.
* radiotherapy = radioterapia.
* reconstructive therapy = terapia reconstructiva.
* speech therapy = logopedia.

there + be
(n.) = haber, existir.
Ex: There are a relatively large number of documents under each heading.

there + be + (always) a way out
(v.) = haber (siempre) una salida.
Ex: There's always a way out if you move with times and are on close terms with the computer technologies.

there + be + a future for/in
(n.) = tener futuro.
Ex: One writer opinionates that 'there is not a very great future in the use of keywords, Boolean algebra, or LC subject headings in online searching'.

there + be + a great deal yet to be learned
(n.) = quedar mucho por saber, quedar mucho por conocer.
Ex: There is a great deal yet to be learned about electronic mail reference service = Queda mucho por conocer sobre el servicio de referencia por correo electrónico.

there + be + a long way to go (before)
(v.) = quedar mucho (para), faltar mucho (para).
Ex: However, there is a long way to go before such a system can be implemented.

there + be + a tendency (to/for)
(n.) = existir la tendencia a, lo normal + ser + que.
Ex: There is a tendency for smaller items to be pushed to the back of the drawer and possibly crumpled as the drawer is opened and closed = Lo normal es que las cosas más pequeñas se vayan desplazando hacia la parte trasera del cajón y que posiblemente se arrugen al abrir y cerrarlo.

there + be + an air of excitement
(v.) = haber un aire de emoción, respirarse emoción en el aire.
Ex: There was an air of excitement and expectation from the many spectators who followed the cavalcade of vehicles.

there + be + an air of expectation
(v.) = haber un aire de expectación, respirarse un aire de expectación.
Ex: There was an air of excitement and expectation from the many spectators who followed the cavalcade of vehicles.

there + be + any/no truth to
(n.) = no haber nada de verdad en.
Ex: But now she was beginning to wonder if there was any truth to the old adage that 'It's not what you know, but who you know'.

there + be + call for
(n.) = existir una demanda de, existir una necesidad de.
Ex: There is a call from certain copyright owners to curtail or even abolish fair dealing in the electronic environment.

there + be + every reason to think that
= hay suficientes motivos para pensar que.
Ex: There is every reason to think that the same will be true of digital resources = Hay suficientes motivos para pensar que lo mismo ocurrirá con las colecciones digitales.

there + be + evidence that
(n.) = existir pruebas de que, existir indicios de que.
Ex: MacKeller mentions the companionship system in connection with hurried work, but there is evidence that it was also used for ordinary work by the middle of the century.

there + be + ground(s) for
= existir razones para.
Ex: In fact, as far as IT infrastructure is concerned, there is some ground for optimism almost everywhere in the world.

there + be + justice in
(n.) = ser justo que.
Ex: There was justice in Dickens's complaint that his books would have made him many thousands of pounds in America if he had been able to copyright them there.

there + be + likely to be
(n.) = ser probable que + haber.
Ex: Whatever the cause, there is likely to be confusion if we do nothing to distinguish such words.

there + be + little doubt that
(n.) = haber poca duda de que.
Ex: There is little doubt in such cases that the enquirer has generalised his more specific need and a tactful librarian can soon arrive at the heart of the matter.

there + be + little point in + Gerundio
(n.) = no tener sentido + Infinitivo.
Ex: There was, it appeared, little point in spending more than four minutes indexing a particular document, for the additional time gave no improvement in results.

there + be + little sign of
(n.) = no existir muchos indicios de que, no haber mucha señal de que, no parecer que.
Ex: Even in the three years of the project the changes have accelerated and there is little sign of any reduction in the speed of change.

there + be + more to it than that
(n.) = haber todavía más, no quedarse ahí.
Ex: There's more to it than that - he becomes vicious, cutting people up behind their backs if they cross him in any way.

there + be + no denying that
(n.) = no poderse negar que.
Ex: There is no denying that close classification which distinguishes documents on one subject from those on another must be an aid to readers and staff.

there + be + no doubt that
(n.) = no haber duda de que.
Ex: There is no doubt that IT has transformed attitudes and heightened the awareness of academics towards the significance of inculcating information skills = No hay duda de que la TI ha transformado las actitudes y ha hecho que los académicos sean más consciente de la importancia de inculcar las destrezas relacionadas con la información.

there + be + no end to
(n.) = ser interminable, no tener fin.
Ex: Chilton Book Company is probably the largest publisher of repair guides for automobiles and motorcycles, and there is no end to the clamor for these tools at a reference desk.

there + be + no hurry
(n.) = no haber prisa, no correr prisa.
Ex: There's no hurry, obviously, on the bookmobile question, but keep it in mind.

there + be + no indication that
(n.) = no haber indicios de que.
Ex: There is no indication that the brain structurally resembles or operates like a digital computer.

there + be + no joy
(n.) = no ser un placer.
Ex: Well, friends, we were really scraping the bottom of the barrel, and there was no joy, no joy at all.

there + be + no limit
(n.) = no existir límítes, no haber límites.
Ex: There is no limit to the number and variety of bibliographic inaccuracies which can be found in interlibrary loan requests.

there + be + no means of
(n.) = no haber modo de.
Ex: In an arithmetic notation (i.e. one using integers) if 62 represents the Novel and 63 Drama, there is no means of placing the Historical novel in its correct place which is clearly 'between' 62 and 63.

there + be + no point in + Gerundio
(n.) = no tener sentido el + Infinitivo.
Ex: There usually is no point in personally trying to correct misconceptions that may be the basis of some questions.

there + be + no question (that)
(n.) = no haber duda (que), no caber duda (de que).
Ex: As Musiker indicates there is no question that librarians must take full account of non-print media in their collection building and exploitation.

there + be + no question of
(n.) = no ser necesario, no ser cuestión de.
Ex: There is no question of stringing together simple concepts in a preferred citation order to produce a single index description of the summarized subject content of a document.

there + be + no sense in + Gerundio
= no tener sentido + Infinitivo, no tener razón de ser + Infinitivo.
Ex: And there is no sense in doing that.

there + be + no sign of
(n.) = no existir ningún indicio de que, no haber señal de que, no parecer que.
Ex: Customs barriers and restrictions on agency agreements for publishers may make life easier but there is no immediate sign of monetary union which would simplify the payment for international interlending transactions.

there + be + no such thing as
(v.) = no existir como tal.
Ex: It makes good sense to hire the person most qualified for a job, and there is no such thing as being 'overqualified' for reference work.

there + be + no telling when
= no saberse cuándo.
Ex: There is no telling when the full potential of information technology for preservation and dissemination will be realized.

there + be + no way
(n.) = no haber manera de, no haber forma de.
Ex: There's no way I could attend the conference over the big pond from the UK.

there + be + nothing like
= no + haber + nada como.
Ex: There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered.

there + be + nothing wrong in/with
= no + haber + nada malo en.
Ex: There is nothing wrong in teaching the values of sharing and playing fair among sibblings.

there + be + reason to believe that
= hay razones para pensar que.
Ex: There is no particular reason to believe that the author interfered with the punctuation.

there + be + room for
(n.) = existir la posibilidad de que.
Ex: There is room for everyone to profit from academic software - both in royalties from sales and intellectually.

there + be + room for both ...
(n.) = ser posible la coexistencia entre ....
Ex: Just as libraries can exist alongside bookshops and video rental shops, so there is room for both libraries and private enterprise in the computer area.

there + be + scope for
(n.) = existir la posibilidad de.
Ex: There is nevertheless some scope in some African countries for the exploitation of basic information technologies for such actitivies as the internal husbanding and sharing of decision-making data.

there + be + signs of
(n.) = existir indicios de.
Ex: But there are signs of a change as new and powerful instrumentalities come into use.

there + be + something fishy going on with
= haber algo sospechoso con, haber algo raro con.
Ex: I had a mechanic chap take a gander earlier on and he said it's possible the pedal itself is kaput, as in there's something fishy going on with the mechanics of it.

there + be + still a great deal to be learned
(n.) = quedar mucho por saber, quedar mucho por conocer.
Ex: There is still a great deal to be learned about information, its use by people and the way people interact with machines before information technology can realize its full potential.

there + be + strong feeling
(v.) = pensar, estar convencido.
Ex: Furthermore there is a strong feeling amongst the journalists that information retrieval is not part of their job but should be carried out by trained librarians.

there + have + been
(n.) = haber.
Ex: Mr. Kilgour's publications are truly too voluminous to list; over a period of four decades, there have been few years in which he has not published.

there + ought to be
= debería existir, debería haber.
Ex: There ought to be a special kind of Hell to which poor citators can be consigned.

there + seem + little point in
(n.) = parece tener poco sentido que.
Ex: There seems little point in hundreds of cataloguers in separate locations wading through cataloguing codes and classification schemes in order to create a variety of catalogue records for the same work.

there ain't [there aren't/isn't]
= no hay.
Ex: The article is entitled 'There ain't no user science: a tongue-in-cheek discussion of interactive systems'.

there and then
= allí mismo.
Ex: Usually, of course, the relevant materials are produced there and then for the enquirer to look at on the spot.

there are no flies (on/about) + Pronombre
= no tener ni pelo de tonto.
Ex: Arabin stared at the interruption, but the man continued: 'You need not stare; there are no flies about me -- what I say I mean to do'.

there is no such thing as a free lunch
= nada es gratis en la viña del Señor.
Ex: So for any of you thinking of using this program do be aware there is no such thing as a free lunch.

there is no such thing as a free ride
= nada es gratis en la viña del Señor.
Ex: Economists constantly remind us that there is no such thing as a free ride, and the analogy can easily be applied to our transportation systems.

there was a time when
= hubo una época en la que.
Ex: There was a time when they could actually influence things -- these days they're just barking at the moon hoping they're not in the next layoff.

there'd [there would]
= habría.

Def: Contracción de there would.
Ex: Work flow might even be smoother because there'd be no need to examine each book the moment it's returned to see whether or not it's overdue.

there'll [there will]
= habrá.

Def: Contracción de there will.
Ex: With a no fine policy there'll no longer be a need for patrons to sneak books back on the shelves after they're due and then pretend they were there all the time = Sin una política de sanciones los usuarios ya no tendrán la necesidad de devolver los libros a los estantes sin ser vistos después de haber vencido su préstamo y luego fingir que estaban allí desde hace tiempo.

there's [there is]
= hay.

Def: Contracción de there is.
Ex: The constituent networks may have presidents and CEO's (chief executive officers), but that's a different issue; there's no single authority figure for the Internet as a whole.

there's cash in trash
= los trabajos que nadie quieren dan dinero, los trabajos sucios dan dinero.
Ex: In the north of England there is an old adage 'Where there's muck, there's brass' (or money), while in the US they may argue 'there's cash in trash'.

there's more to it than meets the eye
= las cosas no son tan simples como parecen, las cosas son más complicadas de lo que parecen, aquí hay gato encerrado, las apariencias engañan.
Ex: So don't be too hasty to write it off -- there's more to it than meets the eye.

there's more to the picture than meets the eye
= las cosas no son tan simples como parecen, las cosas son más complicadas de lo que parecen, aquí hay gato encerrado, las apariencias engañan.
Ex: Despite this common sense observation, most economists have failed to see that 'there's more to the picture than meets the eye', as Neil Young once sang.

there's no place like home
= como en casa no se está en ningún sitio.
Ex: The article 'There's no place like home: the Web, the World, and you' discusses what home pages could include, how to maintain them, and possible future styles.

there's no smoke without fire
= cuando el río suena, agua lleva; donde hay humo, hay fuego.
Ex: Most people will be thinking 'there's no smoke without fire' which is one reason why reporting on crimes should be banned until after a verdict is delivered.

there's one born every minute
= los hay para dar y regalar.
Ex: There's one born every minute: those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.

there's the rub
= ese es el problema, ahí está el problema, esa es la dificultad, ahí está la dificultad, esa es la cuestión, ese es el asunto.
Ex: And there's the rub, as far as California is concerned we don't stand a very good chance in this competition.

there^1
= allí, allá.
Ex: There he became involved in cataloging problems and participated in their public discussion.
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* Ahoy there! = ¡Ah del barco!.
* be there for + Pronombre = poder contar con.
* be there for the taking = ser algo muy fácil de conseguir.
* die + there and then = quedarse en el sitio, morir al instante, morir instantáneamente.
* go out + there = ir allí.
* here and there = aquí y allá.
* out there = en el mundo que nos rodea, por ahí.
* over there = allí, allá.
* run + here and there = correr de aquí para allá, ir de aquí para allá.
* somewhere out there = en algún lugar (de por ahí).
* take it from (there/here) = ver lo que pasa.
* there and then = allí mismo.
* what's out there = lo que hay (en el mercado), lo que existe (en el mercado).

there^2
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* like there's no tomorrow = como si se acabara el mundo, como si se fuese a acabar el mundo, como si + Pronombre + fuese la vida en ello, como si no hubiera mañana, a lo loco, a tontas y locas, a troche y moche, a diestro y siniestro.
* there ain't [there aren't/isn't] = no hay.
* there are no flies (on/about) + Pronombre = no tener ni pelo de tonto.
* there + be = haber, existir.
* there + be + a future for/in = tener futuro.
* there + be + a great deal yet to be learned = quedar mucho por saber, quedar mucho por conocer.
* there + be + a long way to go (before) = quedar mucho (para), faltar mucho (para).
* there + be + (always) a way out = haber (siempre) una salida.
* there + be + an air of excitement = haber un aire de emoción, respirarse emoción en el aire.
* there + be + an air of expectation = haber un aire de expectación, respirarse un aire de expectación.
* there + be + any/no truth to = no haber nada de verdad en.
* there + be + a tendency (to/for) = existir la tendencia a, lo normal + ser + que.
* there + be + call for = existir una demanda de, existir una necesidad de.
* there + be + every reason to think that = hay suficientes motivos para pensar que.
* there + be + evidence that = existir pruebas de que, existir indicios de que.
* there + be + ground(s) for = existir razones para.
* there + be + justice in = ser justo que.
* there + be + likely to be = ser probable que + haber.
* there + be + little doubt that = haber poca duda de que.
* there + be + little point in + Gerundio = no tener sentido + Infinitivo.
* there + be + little sign of = no existir muchos indicios de que, no haber mucha señal de que, no parecer que.
* there + be + more to it than that = haber todavía más, no quedarse ahí.
* there + be + no denying that = no poderse negar que.
* there + be + no doubt that = no haber duda de que.
* there + be + no end to = ser interminable, no tener fin.
* there + be + no hurry = no haber prisa, no correr prisa.
* there + be + no indication that = no haber indicios de que.
* there + be + no joy = no ser un placer.
* there + be + no limit = no existir límítes, no haber límites.
* there + be + no means of = no haber modo de.
* there + be + no point in + Gerundio = no tener sentido el + Infinitivo.
* there + be + no question of = no ser necesario, no ser cuestión de.
* there + be + no question (that) = no haber duda (que), no caber duda (de que).
* there + be + no sense in + Gerundio = no tener sentido + Infinitivo, no tener razón de ser + Infinitivo.
* there + be + no sign of = no existir ningún indicio de que, no haber señal de que, no parecer que.
* there + be + no such thing as = no existir como tal.
* there + be + no telling when = no saberse cuándo.
* there + be + nothing like = no + haber + nada como.
* there + be + nothing wrong in/with = no + haber + nada malo en.
* there + be + no way = no haber manera de, no haber forma de.
* there + be + reason to believe that = hay razones para pensar que.
* there + be + room for = existir la posibilidad de que.
* there + be + room for both ... = ser posible la coexistencia entre ....
* there + be + scope for = existir la posibilidad de.
* there + be + signs of = existir indicios de.
* there + be + something fishy going on with = haber algo sospechoso con, haber algo raro con.
* there + be + still a great deal to be learned = quedar mucho por saber, quedar mucho por conocer.
* there + be + strong feeling = pensar, estar convencido.
* there'd [there would] = habría.
* there + have + been = haber.
* there is no such thing as a free ride = nada es gratis en la viña del Señor, nada es gratis en la viña del Señor.
* there'll [there will] = habrá.
* there + ought to be = debería existir, debería haber.
* there's [there is] = hay.
* there's cash in trash = los trabajos que nadie quieren dan dinero, los trabajos sucios dan dinero.
* there + seem + little point in = parece tener poco sentido que.
* There's many a slip 'twixt cup and lip = del dicho al hecho hay mucho trecho, entre el dicho y el hecho hay un gran trecho.
* there's more to it than meets the eye = las cosas no son tan simples como parecen, las cosas son más complicadas de lo que parecen, aquí hay gato encerrado, las apariencias engañan.
* there's more to the picture than meets the eye = las cosas no son tan simples como parecen, las cosas son más complicadas de lo que parecen, aquí hay gato encerrado, las apariencias engañan.
* there's no place like home = como en casa no se está en ningún sitio.
* there's no smoke without fire = cuando el río suena, agua lleva; donde hay humo, hay fuego.
* there's one born every minute = los hay para dar y regalar.
* there's the rub = ese es el problema, ahí está el problema, esa es la dificultad, ahí está la dificultad, esa es la cuestión, ese es el asunto.
* there was a time when = hubo una época en la que.
* where there's a will there's a way = querer es poder.
* where there's life there's hope = mientras hay vida hay esperanza, siempre queda una esperanza.
* where there's muck there's brass = los trabajos que nadie quieren dan dinero, los trabajos sucios dan dinero.
* where there's muck there's money = los trabajos que nadie quieren dan dinero, los trabajos sucios dan dinero.
* where there's smoke there's fire = cuando el río suena agua lleva, donde hay humo hay fuego.

thereabouts
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* or thereabouts = aproximadamente.

thereafter
= a partir de entonces, después de eso, después, en lo sucesivo.
Ex: At the two extremes, the order may simply be decided for each topic as and when it arises, and followed thereafter.

thereapeutic
(adj.) = terapéutico.
Ex: This article discusses bibliotherapy, the therapeutic use of books or reading as a means of promoting emotional health.

thereby
= por (lo) tanto, por esa razón, de este modo, por ende, de ese modo, así.
Ex: To help eliminate false drops, and thereby improve precision, certain devices can be employed at the indexing stage.

therefor
= para ello, para eso, para esto.

Def: Forma arcaica usada en la actualidad principalmente en documentos legales.
Ex: Herein is described a definable unified control unit, and a language therefor to define its operation.

therefore
= por (lo) tanto, por consiguiente, por ende, por esto, por eso.
Ex: This is particularly convenient therefore for our present purposes.
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* it must therefore follow that = debe por lo tanto ser lógico que, debe por lo tanto ser una consecuencia lógica que, debe por lo tanto esperarse que, debe por lo tanto deducirse que.
* it therefore follows that = es por lo tanto lógico que, ser una consecuencia lógica que, es por lo tanto de esperar que, es por lo tanto deducible que.

therefrom
= a partir de ello, de ello, de ahí, derivado de ello.
Ex: The author describes the complexities of some secondary source publications and the problems of information retrieval therefrom.

therein
= ahí, en ello, en su seno, que contiene.
Ex: The ASLIB handbook of special library and information work discusses literature searching techniques and the role of literature guides therein.

thereof
= de eso, de ello.
Ex: If the book is returned more than one day late, undergraduates are fined 20 cents per week or a fraction thereof.

thereon^1 [thereupon]
= en seguida, acto seguido, inmediatamente, inmediatamente después.

Def: Generalmente colocado al principio de la frase.
Ex: Thereupon he rallied, and with an air of accepting the inevitable turned into the library parking lot and went to his office.

thereon^2 [thereupon]
= sobre ello, en ello, encima.

Def: Generalmente colocado al final de la frase.
Ex: The inspector may enter, inspect and examine an amusement park and the amusement devices and structures contained thereupon.

thereto
= con ello, con eso, a eso.
Ex: But if the FID still clung to its traditional interpretation of the meaning of documentation, the term became increasingly to be used to denote any non-conventional library method for the subject analysis of graphic records and any activity of research or inquiry relating thereto.

thereupon^1 [thereon]
= en seguida, acto seguido, inmediatamente, inmediatamente después.

Def: Generalmente colocado al principio de la frase.
Ex: Thereupon he rallied, and with an air of accepting the inevitable turned into the library parking lot and went to his office.

thereupon^2 [thereon]
= sobre ello, en ello, encima.

Def: Generalmente colocado al final de la frase.
Ex: The inspector may enter, inspect and examine an amusement park and the amusement devices and structures contained thereupon.

therewith
= con el mismo, con él.
Ex: Its goal is the advancement of architecture and the promotion of knowledge of the arts and sciences connected therewith.

thermal collector
(n.) = colector térmico.
Ex: Solar energy can be converted indirectly (thermal solar) into heat through thermal collectors.

thermal conductivity
(n.) = conductividad térmica.
Ex: Moreover, it has good resistance to corrosion and has good thermal conductivity as well.

thermal copier
(n.) = ?fotocopiadora termostática.
Ex: The carrier containing both items is then fed into the rotating rollers of the thermal copier and as it proceeds through the machine it activates an infra-red light.

thermal insulation
(n.) = aislamiento térmico.
Ex: They are lightweight, flexible, and easy to handle and are designed for the thermal and acoustic insulation of flat and curved surfaces.

thermal power
(n.) = energía térmica.
Ex: Thermal solar panels utilize energy captured by a solar collector to produce thermal power that is subsequently transferred towards an accumulator for subsequent use.

thermal solar
(adj.) = termosolar.
Ex: Solar energy can be converted indirectly (thermal solar) into heat through thermal collectors.

thermal solar panel
(n.) = placa termosolar.
Ex: Thermal solar panels utilize energy captured by a solar collector to produce thermal power that is subsequently transferred towards an accumulator for subsequent use.

thermal solar power
(n.) = energía termosolar.
Ex: Thermal solar power is electricity that is generated from the heat of the sun.

thermal springs
(n.) = aguas termales.
Ex: In addition to streams and thermal springs, groundwater discharges from alluvium, bedrock, and karstified tufa.

thermal^1
(n.) = termal, columna termal.
Ex: Hang gliders weighing hundreds of pounds with their gear can keep aloft for hours at a time by 'thermals' -- pockets of warm air rising into the atmosphere.

thermal^2
(adj.) = termal, térmico.
Ex: The article commences with a brief roundup of factors linked to ink jet printing and proceeds to details of specific ink jet printing technology: thermal (or bubble jet); electrostatic; piezoelectric; and airbrush.
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* geothermal = geotérmico.
* hydrothermal = hidrotermal.
* thermal collector = colector térmico.
* thermal conductivity = conductividad térmica.
* thermal copier = ?fotocopiadora termostática.
* thermal insulation = aislamiento térmico.
* thermal power = energía térmica.
* thermal solar = termosolar.
* thermal solar panel = placa termosolar.
* thermal solar power = energía termosolar.
* thermal springs = aguas termales.

thermionic tube
(n.) = lámpara termiónica.
Ex: A spider web of metal, sealed in a thin glass container, a wire heated to brilliant glow, in short, the thermionic tube of radio sets is made by the hundred million, tossed about in packages, plugged into sockets -- and it works!.

thermite
(n.) = termita.
Ex: Incendiary devices or incendiary bombs are bombs designed to start fires using materials such as napalm, thermite, chlorine trifluoride, or white phosphorus.

thermochemical
(adj.) = relativo a la termoquímica.
Ex: A thermochemical data bank has been established that can be used interactively to solve problems in the chemical and metallurgical industries.

thermochemically
= termoquímicamente.
Ex: The article has the title 'Thermochemically activated oxidation: Mother Nature's book burning'.

thermodynamic
(adj.) = termodinámico.
Ex: The final operator in this group is (g), denoting coordinate concepts: (1) sulphides (g) selenides $v & (g) tellurides (p) thermodynamic properties (6) technical data.

thermodynamics
(n.) = termodinámica.

Def: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: In this study the concept of entropy well-known in information theory and thermodynamics is applied to the fields of scientometrics and innovation research.

thermoelectric
(adj.) = termoeléctrico.
Ex: The guidelines inform us that 'a descriptor represents a concept', so it would appear that thermoelectric devices and microorganism control are both `concepts'.

thermogenesis
(n.) = termogénesis.
Ex: The author examines the relationship between tea consumption and oral health, bone health, thermogenesis, cognitive function, and kidney stones.

thermography
(n.) = termografía.
Ex: Thermography is a simple method which is of most value when only one copy or master is required.

thermometer
(n.) = termómetro.
Ex: For example, thermometer may be specified as Instrument: Measuring: Temperature; and barometer may be specified as Instrument: Measuring: Pressure.

thermonuclear
(adj.) = termonuclear.
Ex: Of the 403 million ECU devoted to energy research in 1982, the largest part was spent on controlled thermonuclear fusion.

thermophysical
(adj.) = termofísico.
Ex: This article presents a guide to the printed literature of thermodynamic, thermochemical and thermophysical property data for librarians in academic, special, and research libraries = Este artículo presenta una guía de la literatura impresa sobre las propiedades termodinámicas, termoquímicas y termofísicas para bibliotecarios de bibliotecas de investigación, especializadas e universitarias.

thermoplastic^1
(n.) = material termoplástico.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: The first is dry leafcasting, (a method to fill in missing parts with fibres by suction removal of dust and impregnation with a thermoplastic).

thermoplastic^2
(adj.) = termoplástico.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The best choice are weather strips made of thermoplastic rubber or silicone sealants.

thermos
(n.) = termo.
Ex: His mind, alert from the strong coffee he sipped periodically from a large thermos, reconstructed his professional career up to that point.
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* thermos flask = termo.

thermos flask
(n.) = termo.
Ex: It is full of gimmicks and gadgets: thermos flasks, cans of beer, mobile phones, and traffic cones.

thermostat
(n.) = termostato.
Ex: This multifacility device will will monitor for smoke, fire, and theft, and manipulate electrical outlets and thermostats.

thermostatically
= termostáticamente.
Ex: Display cases are thermostatically controlled to 68F and heat shields are fitted.

thesaural
(adj.) = del tesauro.

Def: Relativo al tesauro.
Ex: One form or other of the classificatory and thesaural approaches have been adopted in all these devices.

thesaurus [thesauri, -pl.]
(n.) = tesauro.

Def: Lenguaje documental controlado que basa las relaciones entre sus términos en los operadores de jerarquía, definitorios, preferenciales y asociativos.
Ex: The function of a thesaurus is to provide a standardized vocabulary for information storage and retrieval systems.
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* British Educational Thesaurus (BET) = Tesauro Británico de Educación.
* circular thesaurus = tesauro circular.
* faceted thesaurus = tesauro facetado.
* monolingual thesaurus = tesauro monolingüe.
* multilingual thesaurus = tesauro multilingüe.
* Root Thesaurus = Macrotesauro, Tesauro Raíz.
* source thesaurus = tesauro fuente.
* specialised thesaurus = tesauro especializado.
* target thesaurus = tesauro destino.
* thematical thesaurus = tesauro temático.
* thesaurus entry = entrada de tesauro.
* thesaurus expansion = expansión de una búsqueda por medio del tesauro.
* thesaurus maintenance = mantenimiento del tesauro.
* thesaurus software = gestor de tesauros.

thesaurus entry
(n.) = entrada de tesauro.
Ex: A thesaurus entry is an element of a main part of a thesaurus comprising a descriptor or a non-descriptor and all the information relating to it.

thesaurus expansion
(n.) = expansión de una búsqueda por medio del tesauro.
Ex: In such a case, it would make more sense to display all levels of the hierarchy below any term for which the user requests a thesaurus expansion.

thesaurus maintenance
(n.) = mantenimiento del tesauro.
Ex: Software to support thesaurus maintenance should offer certain facilities.

thesaurus software
= gestor de tesauros.
Ex: All 3 products comply with the minimum standards of a thesaurus software.

these
= estos.
Ex: These institutes brought together some of the most influential people in the field to discuss the technological environment created by library automation in the 1970s.
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* along these lines = en este sentido.
* amongst these are numbered = entre éstos se incluyen.
* as is the way with these things = como ocurre en estos casos.
* failing that/these = en su defecto, si eso no es posible.
* in all these regards = en todos estos sentidos.
* in these cases = en estos casos.
* in these past couple of + Tiempo = desde hace un par de + Tiempo.
* in these times = en estos tiempos.
* in these ways = de este modo.
* numbered amongst these are = entre ellos contamos con los siguientes.
* these days = estos días, en estos días, en la actualidad, hogaño.

these days
= estos días, en estos días, en la actualidad, hogaño.
Ex: Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).

thesis adviser
(n.) = director de tesis.
Ex: His devotion to his students was well known in the department and made him one of the most sought-after thesis advisors.

thesis defence
(n.) = defensa de tesis.
Ex: After the thesis defence, the student will therefore sign a document, whereby he or she, as author, permits the consultation and the lending of the thesis.

thesis supervisor
(n.) = director de tesis.
Ex: Student should have thesis supervisors from at least two departments.

thesis^1
(n.) = argumento, tema de debate, hipótesis.
Ex: A praeses is a faculty moderator of an academic disputation, who normally proposes a thesis and participates in the ensuing disputation.
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* antithesis = antítesis.

thesis^2 [theses, -pl.]
(n.) = tesis.

Def: Documento que recoge la investigación y resultados de un autor y que éste presenta en apoyo a su candidatura a un diploma o titulación profesional.
Ex: A thesis is a document which reports the author's research and findings and which is submitted by him in support of his candidature for a degree or professional qualification.
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* doctoral thesis = tesis doctoral.
* master's thesis = tesis de máster, tesina.
* Phd thesis (Ph.D. thesis) = tesis doctoral.
* postgraduate thesis = tesina.
* supervise + thesis = dirigir una tesis.
* thesis adviser = director de tesis.
* thesis defence = defensa de tesis.
* thesis supervisor = director de tesis.

thespian
(n.) = actor.
Ex: The article 'Thespians, troubadours, hams and bad actors' discusses methods by which school and public libraries can come to terms with the behaviour of young adults.

they
= ellos, ellas.
Ex: They all permit coordination of concepts at the search stage when searching most of the databases that are on offer.
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* should they so wish = si así lo desean.
* they're [they are]
* they've [they have]

they're [they are]
= .
Ex: 'Much as I hate to admit it,' she added, her face creasing in a knowing smile, 'some of my best friends are librarians, and I can't get over how they tear their colleagues to shreds when they're together'.

they've [they have]
= .
Ex: They've never known a world without touch-tone telephones, VCRs, microwaves, compact discs, personal computers, and the Internet.

thiamine
(n.) = tiamina.
Ex: This paper reports the successful application of the method in the identification of the intracellular kinetics of thiamine from data collected in the intestine cells.

thick accent
(n.) = acento fuerte.
Ex: But lazy delivery, when the words are slurred or a thick accent difficult for people from outside the region to understand, are just as bad.

thick blood
(n.) = sangre espesa.
Ex: Thick blood and thin blood are signs of an impaired circulatory system.

thick-skinned^1
(adj.) = de piel gruesa.
Ex: The manatee is a nearly hairless, thick-skinned marine mammal without hindlimbs and with paddle-like forelimbs.

thick-skinned^2
(adj.) = insensible.
Ex: Business was represented by hard-nosed, thick-skinned managers with no inclination to adopt academia's language and critiques.

thick^1 [thicker -comp., thickest -sup.]
(adj.) = grueso, espeso, denso.
Ex: They are true black letters in their great contrast between thick and thin strokes and they have mere thickenings for serifs.
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* thick accent = acento fuerte.
* thick blood = sangre espesa.
* thick-skinned = de piel gruesa, insensible.

thick^2 [thicker -comp., thickest -sup.]
(adj.) = ceporro.
Ex: To call him thick is possibly the nicest thing you can say about the man.
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* as thick as a brick = no tener dos dedos de frente, tonto del bote, tener pocas luces, más corto que las mangas de un chaleco.
* as thick as two (short) planks = tonto del bote, tonto de remate, tonto del culo, tonto perdido, chiflado perdido, chalado perdido, no tener dos dedos de frente, tener pocas luces, más corto que las mangas de un chaleco.

thicken
(v.) = espesarse, hacerse más espeso, hacerse más denso, complicarse.
Ex: Though the novel begins like a house ablaze, it later thickens slightly into an acceptable if uninspiring finale.

thickened
(adj.) = espeso, grueso.
Ex: Psoriasis is a non-contagious common skin condition that causes rapid skin cell reproduction resulting in red, dry patches of thickened skin.

thickening
(n.) = espesamiento, aumento en espesor.
Ex: They are true black letters in their great contrast between thick and thin strokes and they have mere thickenings for serifs.

thicket
(n.) = matorral, boscaje, maleza, matojo, chaparral.
Ex: Abraham looked up and there in a thicket he saw a ram caught by its horns.
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* political thicket = maraña política.

thickness
(n.) = grosor.
Ex: Consider film of the same thickness as paper, although thinner film will certainly be usable.

thief [thieves, -pl.]
(n.) = ladrón, caco.
Ex: Thieves detected by a security system seem to be largely acting on impulse, or absent-minded or trying to beat the system for sport.
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* info-thief = ladrón de información.
* petty thief = ladronzuelo.
* small-time thief = ladronzuelo.
* thieves' cant = argot de los cacos, argot de los ladrones, argot secreto de los cacos, argot secreto de los ladrones.

thieve
(v.) = robar, hurtar.
Ex: But it was no less misguided than the commonplace practice of setting passages thieved from literature for comprehension exercises.

thievery
(n.) = hurto, robo.
Ex: Due to economic depression, lap dog thievery is now on the increase.

thieves' cant
(n.) = argot de los cacos, argot de los ladrones, argot secreto de los cacos, argot secreto de los ladrones.
Ex: The highlight of his reading of criminal culture is his perceptive discussion of thieves' cant, which he interprets as the audible social impact of criminal culture.

thieving
(n.) = robo, hurto.
Ex: A major concern for organisations today is the protection of competitive information from thieving.
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* thieving woman = ladrona, lagartona, pájara, zorra.

thieving woman
(n.) = ladrona, lagartona, pájara, zorra.
Ex: By the 1890s, women of African descent were branded as lascivious, loose, and thieving women.

thigh
(n.) = muslo.
Ex: Thigh girth was measured to determine the degree of atrophy.
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* inner thighs = entrepierna.

thimble
(n.) = dedal.
Ex: She uses alder bark for dye, whale sinew for thread, sealskin for trim, a tough piece of hide for a thimble, a sharpened ground-squirrel leg bone for a needle, and an awl made from moose antler.

thin blood
(n.) = sangre poco espesa, sangre muy diluida.
Ex: Yes, some people with thin blood or whose pulse and blood pressure get high enough will have a nose bleed when excited.

thin edge of the wedge, the
= primer paso de, el.
Ex: Internet brings a new generation of information services that are the thin edge of the wedge of a radically transformative change in how people will access information.

thin strip
(n.) = tirilla.
Ex: Early food dehydration was achieved by cutting meat, fish, and certain fruits into thin strips and drying them in sunlight.

thin-skinned
(adj.) = sensible, susceptible.
Ex: Thin-skinned and narrow-minded people may not particularly enjoy a pluralistic society, but their discomfort is vastly outweighed by the benefits most of us.

thin^1 [thinner -comp., thinnest -sup.]
(adj.) = delgado, fino, seco.
Ex: Wronski remained silent for a moment, looking at the thin gray threads of smoke that were rising from his cigarette.
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* disappear into + thin air = desaparecer sin dejar rastro, desaparecer sin dejar huella, evaporarse.
* evaporate into + thin air = desaparecer sin dejar rastro, desaparecer sin dejar huella, evaporarse.
* get + thin = adelgazar.
* into thin air = sin dejar rastro, sin dejar huella, como por arte de magia, como si + Pronombre + hubiera tragado la tierra.
* line between ... and ... is thin = diferencia entre ... y ... es mínima.
* nothing tastes as good as thin feels = nada sabe mejor que sentirse delgado.
* on thin ice = terreno peligroso, terreno resbaladizo, en peligro.
* pencil-thin = fino.
* razor-thin = delgadísimo, mínimo.
* razor-thin margin = margen escasísimo, margen ínfimo.
* skate + on thin ice = andar por terreno peligroso, andar por terreno resbaladizo.
* stick-thin = delgado como un palo.
* thin-skinned = sensible, susceptible.
* thin blood = sangre poco espesa, sangre muy diluida.
* thin edge of the wedge, the = primer paso de, el.
* thin strip = tirilla.
* tread + the thin line between ... and = estar a caballo entre ... y ..., andarse con mucho cuidado.
* vanish into + thin air = desaparecer sin dejar rastro, desaparecer sin dejar huella, evaporarse.
* wear + a little thin = cansar, aburrir.

thin^2 [thinner -comp., thinnest -sup.]
(adj.) = débil, escaso.
Ex: Although it may be a bit thin in its use of standard academic sources of information, it is exceedingly strong on insider information and personal interviews.
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* have + a thin time = pasar apuros, pasarlo mal.

thing
(n.) = cosa.
Ex: A collection of medical books for the general public in a public library may deal with the same range of topics, but the indexing can probably be more broad than in a specialist index, and the terms used for the same thing may be different.
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* above all things = sobre todas las cosas, sobre todo, ante todo, antes que nada.
* a good thing = algo bueno, una buena cosa.
* all good things (must) come to an end = todo lo bueno se acaba, todo lo bueno dura poco.
* all (other) things being equal = en igualdad de condiciones, si todo sigue igual, si no ocurre ningún imprevisto, si no intervienen otros factores, si todo va de acuerdo a lo planeado.
* all things considered = en definitiva, bien mirado, bien considerado, si bien se mira, mirándolo bien.
* among (many) other things = entre otras (muchas) cosas.
* amongst other things = entre otras cosas.
* amount to + the same thing as = ser igual que, venir a ser lo mismo que.
* and all this sort of thing = y todo este tipo de cosas.
* and things = y otras cosas.
* appreciate + the good things in life = saber apreciar las cosas buenas de la vida, saber apreciar lo bueno de la vida.
* as is the way with these things = como ocurre en estos casos.
* be a good thing = ser algo bueno.
* be all things to all men = serlo todo para todos.
* be all things to all people = serlo todo para todos.
* be a thing of the past = pertenecer al pasado.
* become + a thing of the past = pertenecer al pasado.
* be in for a good thing = encontrar un chollo, tener un chollo, encontrar suerte, tener suerte.
* be into a good thing = encontrar un chollo, tener un chollo, encontrar suerte, tener suerte.
* be just the thing = ser justo lo que se necesita, ser ideal, venir como anillo al dedo, venir de maravilla, venir de perilla, venir de perlas, venir al pelo.
* be on top of things = estar pendiente de todo, estar al tanto de las cosas, estar al día, no perder el control, mantener todo controlado, mantenerse al tanto de las cosas.
* be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind = ser lo último que + ocurrir + a Alguien, ser lo último en lo que + pensar.
* be the next best thing when it comes to = ser una buena idea para.
* blow + things (up) out of (all) proportion = sacar las cosas de quicio.
* but to make things worse = para colmo, para más inri, para mayor inri.
* change + things from the inside = cambiar las cosas desde dentro.
* clear away + the things = quitar la mesa, recoger las cosas, recoger la mesa.
* clear + things up = aclarar las cosas, sacar de duda(s), sacar de la duda.
* come in for + a good thing = encontrar un chollo, tener un chollo, encontrar suerte, tener suerte.
* do + the best thing in the circumstances = hacer lo más acertado dadas las circunstancias, tomar la decisión más acertada dadas las circunstancias.
* do + the right thing = lo que hay que hacer, hacer lo correcto, actuar correctamente.
* first thing in the morning = a primera hora de la mañana.
* first thing + Período del Día = a primera hora de + Período del Día.
* first things must come first = hay que empezar por el principio.
* first thing, the = primero, lo.
* for another thing = por otro lado.
* for one thing = entre otras cosas.
* fun thing to do = algo diverto que hacer.
* get (back) into + the swings of things = volver a la vida normal, acostumbrarse a las cosas, volver a la normalidad.
* get down to + the basics (of things) = ir al grano, ir al meollo de la cuestión, ir al meollo del asunto, ir al quid de la cuestión, ir al fondo de la cuestión, ir al fondo del asunto, entrar en materia, dejarse de historias.
* get + things done = hacer cosas, obtener resultados.
* get + things going = poner las cosas en marcha, poner las cosas en movimiento, iniciar las actividades, empezar a funcionar.
* get + things rolling = poner las cosas en marcha, poner las cosas en movimiento, iniciar las actividades, empezar a funcionar.
* good things (will) come to those who (can) wait = tiempo al tiempo.
* in the grand scheme of things = a fin de cuentas.
* in the normal run of things = en el curso normal de las cosas, en el curso normal de los acontecimientos, en circunstancias normales, en cualquier otra circunstancia, en cualquier otra situación, por lo general, generalmente, normalmente.
* keep on + top of things = estar pendiente de todo, estar al tanto de las cosas, estar al día, no perder el control, mantener todo controlado, mantenerse al tanto de las cosas.
* let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way = dejar que Alguien haga las cosas a su manera, dejar que Alguien se salga con la suya, darle alas a Alguien.
* living thing = cosa viva, organismo vivo.
* make + light of things = tomarse las cosas a la ligera, quitarle importancia a las cosas, restarle importancia a las cosas.
* make + the best of things = arreglárselas lo mejor posible.
* make + things better = mejorar las cosas.
* make + things complex = complicar las cosas.
* make + things easier = facilitar las cosas.
* make + things happen = sentar base, marcar un hito.
* make + things scary for = intimidar, asustar.
* make + things worse = empeorar las cosas, empeorar la situación, llover sobre mojado.
* next best thing, the = una buena alternativa a.
* not get a thing right = no dar pie con bola.
* not know the first thing about = no tener ni idea sobre Algo, desconocer totalmente Algo, no tener ni puta idea sobre Algo.
* one last thing = una última cosa, por último.
* one thing + have + nothing to do with the other = una cosa no + tener + nada que ver con la otra, confundir la velocidad con el tocino.
* one thing is for sure = algo es seguro.
* other things being equal = en igualdad de condiciones.
* pack + Posesivo + things = hacer las maletas, recoger las cosas de Uno antes de irse.
* put + a few things + together = preparar algo.
* put + things right = arreglar las cosas, solucionar los problemas.
* reason + things out = razonar las cosas, discurrir las cosas, llegar a un entendimiento.
* say + nasty things about = poner verde, hablar pestes, hablar mal de, poner por los suelos.
* say + the right thing = ser diplomático, tener cuidado con lo que se dice, hablar con diplomacia.
* scheme of things = situación actual, la; contexto actual, el.
* see + things as a whole = ver las cosas en su totalidad, ver las cosas en su conjunto.
* see + things differently = ver las cosas de un modo diferente, ver las cosas de una manera diferente, ver las cosas de diferente modo, ver las cosas de diferente manera.
* see + things from + perspective = ver las cosas desde una perspectiva.
* see to the + bottom of things = llegar al fondo de la cuestión.
* settle + things = ajustar cuentas.
* stay on + top of things = estar pendiente de todo, estar al tanto de las cosas, estar al día, no perder el control, mantener todo controlado, mantenerse al tanto de las cosas.
* sweep + things under the carpet = ocultar las cosas, correr un velo sobre las cosas.
* sweep + things under the rug = ocultar las cosas, correr un velo sobre las cosas.
* take + the shine off things = deslucir, quitar el interés, hacer que pierda el interés.
* take + things personally = ofenderse, darse por aludido.
* talk + things out = tratar de resolver las cosas hablando, tratar de solventar las cosas hablando, discutir las cosas.
* that's they way things are = así son las cosas.
* that sort of thing = ese tipo de cosas, eso.
* the good things in life = las cosas buenas de la vida.
* the nearest thing to = lo más cercano a, lo más parecido a.
* the next hot thing = la próxima moda.
* the next thing + Pronombre + know = y antes de nada, y antes de que + Pronombre + dar + cuenta.
* the number one thing = la cosa principal.
* there + be + no such thing as = no existir como tal.
* there is no such thing as a free ride = nada es gratis en la viña del Señor, nada es gratis en la viña del Señor.
* the same old thing = siempre lo mismo.
* the shape of things to come = ser lo que nos espera.
* the thing is = la cosa es que, la cuestión es que.
* the thing with = el problema de, el problema con, lo que pasa con.
* the way + to see things = la forma de ver las cosas.
* the whole thing = todo, todo esto.
* things + come in threes = no hay dos sin tres.
* things + get better = cosas + mejorar.
* things + get out of hand = perder el control de la situación, situación + irse de las manos.
* things + get rough = cosas + empeorar, cosas + ponerse feas.
* things + get worse = cosas + empeorar.
* things + go well = cosas + ir bien.
* things + grow on + Pronombre = acostumbrarse a las cosas.
* things swing full circle = volvemos siempre al principio.
* things + take a turn for the unexpected = cosas + cambiar inesperadamente, pasar algo inesperado.
* things that go bump in the night = sustos, cosas que dan miedo, ruidos de la noche.
* things to come = lo que nos espera.
* things + work out = cosas + salir bien.
* this sort of thing = este tipo de cosas, esto.
* too much of a good thing = demasiado de una cosa buena, lo mucho cansa.
* to wrap things up = para concluir.
* turn + Nombre + into a good thing = cambiar Algo para bien.
* very thing, the = mismísima cosa, la.
* way of putting things together = forma de ver las cosas.
* you can't have too much of a good thing = de gazpacho no hay empacho, lo bueno sabe a poco.

things + come in threes
= no hay dos sin tres.
Ex: They say that good things come in threes - so it is no surprise that today's website update is three updates in one.

things + get better
(n.) = cosas + mejorar.
Ex: This chapter also presents 3 scenarios describing more of the same, how things might get worse, and how things might get better.

things + get out of hand
(n.) = perder el control de la situación, situación + irse de las manos.
Ex: That was the incident that started the ball rolling and now things have got out of hand.

things + get rough
(n.) = cosas + empeorar, cosas + ponerse feas.
Ex: Because the fact is that even earlier in life Aremis Slake had often escaped into the subway when things got rough above ground.

things + get worse
(n.) = cosas + empeorar.
Ex: This chapter also presents 3 scenarios describing more of the same, how things might get worse, and how things might get better.

things + go well
(n.) = cosas + ir bien.
Ex: That project needs to be completed by 1980 when the rest of our cataloging is expected to be in machine-readable form, providing things go well.

things + grow on + Pronombre
(n.) = acostumbrarse a las cosas.
Ex: By trying some of the suggestions here you may find that a few things grow on you and become part of your development habits.

things + take a turn for the unexpected
(n.) = cosas + cambiar inesperadamente, pasar algo inesperado.
Ex: Things take a turn for the unexpected, however, when Herman suggests that the three of them head off for a beano by the sea.

things + work out
(n.) = cosas + salir bien.
Ex: That being said...you only live once, so if you decide to jump in head first, and if things don't work out, remember, you can always leave.

things swing full circle
= volvemos siempre al principio.
Ex: It seems that, pace Yeats, things really do swing full circle sometimes.

things that go bump in the night
= sustos, cosas que dan miedo, ruidos de la noche.
Ex: The article has the title 'Things that go bump in the night: net newbies are maturing -- and making things scary for the traditionals'.

things to come
= lo que nos espera.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Things to come: a new age for music libraries'.

think + Posesivo + way to the truth
(v.) = hallar el camino de la verdad.
Ex: They both hoped that men would be able to think their way to the truth when given all the information.

think + Reflexivo + lucky
(v.) = considerarse afortunado, darse con un canto en los dientes, darse por afortunado.
Ex: Cheryl will no doubt be thinking herself lucky that she hasn't got a custodial sentence.

think + alike
(v.) = pensar del mismo modo.
Ex: The 'commercial' and 'academic' worlds have merged -- they think alike, talk alike, look alike -- both inhabit 'campuses' and play volleyball at breaktimes, and drink fruit juice.

think + aloud
(v.) = pensar en voz alta.
Ex: When asked if she was serious about that idea, she answered that she wasn't, that she was just thinking aloud.

think + big
(v.) = pensar a lo grande.
Ex: The project's creators 'think big,' in ways libraries alone cannot.

think + fit
(v.) = creer adecuado.
Ex: If you are dissatisfied with your responses, go back and revise such parts of the text as you think fit.

think + hard
(v.) = pensar intensamente.
Ex: Jay thought hard for a few moments.

think + highly of
(v.) = admirar muchísimo, apreciar muchísimo, tener en gran estima, tener un gran concepto de, tener muy buena opinión de.
Ex: Swedes think highly of the Government but not of the royal family.

think + little of
(v.) = no darle demasiada importancia a Algo, no importar Algo a Alguien.
Ex: It was obvious to the committeemen that these new residents of Boston were generally unlettered and `think little of moral and intellectual culture'.

think + nothing of + Gerundio
(v.) = no darle demasiada importancia a + Infinitivo, no importar + Infinitivo.
Ex: To visit Newport is to jump into a different world where Astors and Vandeerbilts thought nothing of setting aside $300,000 for summer entertaining.

think + out loud
(v.) = pensar en voz alta.
Ex: I am here to rant, think out loud and possibly provide relevant information for all.

think + the world of
(v.) = admirar muchísimo, apreciar muchísimo, tener en gran estima, tener un gran concepto de, tener muy buena opinión de.
Ex: But as the last hymn faded and hundreds followed his coffin out into the sun, it was obvious again: his patients still thought the world of him.

think + twice
(v.) = pensárselo dos veces, vacilar, dudar.
Ex: I would urge you most sincerely and strongly to think twice or three times before putting your shelflist into an undeveloped system.

think + very little about/of
(v.) = no darle importancia a.
Ex: Microscopists think very little about plucking an innocent and unsuspecting insect from the garden, killing it, and pulling it to bits for study under a microscope.

think about
(v.) = pensar en/sobre.
Ex: Not only is the material I have constantly changing but the way people think about it is constantly changing.

think for + Reflexivo
(v.) = pensar por Uno Mismo.
Ex: Is television programming pacifying the masses by conditioning them not to think for themselves?.

think of
(v.) = pensar en.
Ex: To overcome these problems users must think of all the various names that might have been applied, and must understand something of the geography and administration of the locality concerned.

think on + Posesivo + feet
(v.) = pensar sobre la marcha, pensar rápido, pensar con rapidez, pensar rápidamente.
Ex: When you're called on to thinking on your feet, it can be intimidating and stressful.

think out
(v.) = estudiar, pensar, analizar.
Ex: A recitation of the best thought out principles for a cataloging code is easily drowned out by the clatter of a bank of direct access devices vainly searching for misplaced records.

think out + a plan
(v.) = elaborar un plan, diseñar un plan.
Ex: At this the Queen wept and wailed; but being a clever woman she thought out a plan whereby to save her son.

think out(side) + (of) the box
(v.) = salirse de convencionalismos, pensar de un modo diferente, pensar creativamente, pensar de forma creativa, romper los esquemas, salirse del molde.
Ex: Metrosexuals are an emerging breed of men who think outside the box of male stereotypes.

think tank
(n.) = gabinete estratégico, comité asesor, grupo de expertos.
Ex: The problem had been outlined in 1975 in a report from the government's Central Policy Review Staff, or 'Think Tank', as they were popularly called.

think through
(v.) = estudiar detenidamente, analizar detenidamente.
Ex: The survey did not provide much evidence that ethical issues relating to the Internet are being thought through in any depth.

think up + idea
(v.) = pensar en una idea, ocurrírsele a Alguien una idea.
Ex: The committee thought up the idea about a decade ago, when fund-raising cocktail parties failed to raise sufficient money.

think^1
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* freedom to think = libertad de pensamiento.
* groupthink = pensamiento grupal, pensamiento de grupo.
* think tank = gabinete estratégico, comité asesor, grupo de expertos.

think^2
(v.) = creer, pensar, cavilar, discurrir.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio thought.
Ex: Whether the juxtaposition of language with literature is as weighty an advantage as has on occasion been claimed is, I think, debatable.
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* give + Nombre + a lot to think about = dar mucho en qué pensar.
* give + Nombre + much to think about = dar mucho en qué pensar.
* make to + think = hacer pensar.
* out-think [outthink] = adelantarse, ganarle la partida a Alguien, ganarle la vez a Alguien.
* pause + to think = detenerse a pensar, pararse a pensar.
* rethink [re-think] = reconsideración, reorganización, replanteamiento, repensar, remodelar, replantear, reconsiderar, reorganizar.
* there + be + every reason to think that = hay suficientes motivos para pensar que.
* think about = pensar en/sobre.
* think + alike = pensar del mismo modo.
* think + aloud = pensar en voz alta.
* think + big = pensar a lo grande.
* think + fit = creer adecuado.
* think for + Reflexivo = pensar por Uno Mismo.
* think + hard = pensar intensamente.
* think + highly of = admirar muchísimo, apreciar muchísimo, tener en gran estima, tener un gran concepto de, tener muy buena opinión de.
* think + little of = no darle demasiada importancia a Algo, no importar Algo a Alguien.
* think + nothing of + Gerundio = no darle demasiada importancia a + Infinitivo, no importar + Infinitivo.
* think of = pensar en.
* think on + Posesivo + feet = pensar sobre la marcha, pensar rápido, pensar con rapidez, pensar rápidamente.
* think out = estudiar, pensar, analizar.
* think out + a plan = elaborar un plan, diseñar un plan.
* think + out loud = pensar en voz alta.
* think out(side) + (of) the box = salirse de convencionalismos, pensar de un modo diferente, pensar creativamente, pensar de forma creativa, romper los esquemas, salirse del molde.
* think + Reflexivo + lucky = considerarse afortunado, darse con un canto en los dientes, darse por afortunado.
* think + the world of = admirar muchísimo, apreciar muchísimo, tener en gran estima, tener un gran concepto de, tener muy buena opinión de.
* think through = estudiar detenidamente, analizar detenidamente.
* think + twice = pensárselo dos veces, vacilar, dudar.
* think up + idea = pensar en una idea, ocurrírsele a Alguien una idea.
* think + very little about/of = no darle importancia a.
* think + Posesivo + way to the truth = hallar el camino de la verdad.
* while I think of it... = ahora que pienso....

thinkable
(adj.) = concebible, imaginable.
Ex: This has opened up issues of what is & is not thinkable &, therefore, doable in the present conjuncture of crisis & instability.

thinker
(n.) = pensador.
Ex: School library media professionals who mediate in the learning experiences of students must be well informed critical thinkers.
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* freethinker = librepensador.

thinking aloud method
(n.) = método de pensamiento en voz alta.
Ex: The classification work of 26 librarians and 9 students was studied by a thinking aloud method.

thinking being
(n.) = ser pensante.
Ex: As a thinking being, one seems to be free from the vicissitudes of time and space -- there is no coming to be or ceasing to be.

thinking mind
(n.) = mente pensante.
Ex: The subconscious mind is halfway between the conscious thinking mind and the unconscious mind or collective unconscious.

thinking skills
(n.) = capacidad de razonamiento, habilidad de razonar.
Ex: Bibliographic instruction can be instrumental in developing the information handling, thinking and writing skills that form the foundation of the academic experience = La formación de usuarios puede contribuir positivamente a desarrollar la capacidad de manejar la información, la capacidad de razonamiento y las técnicas de redacción que forman la base de la experiencia universitaria.

thinking^1
(n.) = pensamiento, modo de pensar, forma de pensar.
Ex: Let us attempt to examine first the thinking and philosophy behind the arrangement of libraries designed in this period.
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* analytic thinking = pensamiento analítico.
* creative thinking = pensamiento original, pensamiento creativo.
* critical thinking = pensamiento crítico.
* forward-thinking = progresista, innovador, con visión de futuro.
* free-thinking = librepensador, de pensamiento liberal, liberal.
* higher-order thinking = pensamiento de orden superior.
* lateral thinking = pensamiento lateral.
* line of thinking = línea de pensamiento.
* lull + Nombre + into thinking = hacer pensar, hacer creer, dar a entender, creerse equivocadamente.
* mathematical thinking = pensamiento matemático.
* mode of thinking = modo de pensar, forma de pensar.
* rethinking [re-thinking] = reconsideración, reorganización, replanteamiento.
* thinking aloud method = método de pensamiento en voz alta.
* thinking skills = capacidad de razonamiento, habilidad de razonar.
* way of thinking = modo de pensar, manera de pensar.
* wishful thinking = ilusión vana, sueño, ilusiones, castillos en el aire.
* without thinking (about) = sin pensar (en).

thinking^2
(adj.) = pensante.
Ex: We are too prone to be dummy people by day, and thinking, articulate individuals only in the safety of home and leisure.
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* put + Posesivo + thinking cap on = exprimirse el coco, estrujarse el coco, estrujarse el cerebro, usar la materia gris, ponerse a pensar.
* the thinking behind = las razones de, los motivos de, el porqué de.
* thinking being = ser pensante.
* thinking mind = mente pensante.
* unthinking = automático, mecánico, inconsciente, irreflexivo.

thinly
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* spread + Nombre + thinly = estar muy esparcido, esparcir mucho, usar Algo de un modo muy diluido, no concentrar el esfuerzo.
* thinly disguised = sutil.
* thinly populated = poco poblado, escasamente poblado, con poca población.

thinly disguised
(adj.) = sutil.
Ex: Much of what passes for bibliotherapy is thinly disguised preaching aimed at teaching children to behave the way adults want them to.

thinly populated
(adj.) = poco poblado, escasamente poblado, con poca población.
Ex: Powys is a very large, thinly populated, mountainous county in Wales where the archive office was established only in 1990.

thinner^1
= Véase thin.

thinner^2
(adj.) = disolvente, diluyente.
Ex: The chief differences were the occasional use of thinners to weaken the ink, and of dryers to avoid problems of offset when machine speeds were high.
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* paint thinner = disolvente, diluyente.

thinness
(n.) = delgadez, esbeltez, flacura.
Ex: This article assesses the relationship between college men's media use and their endorsement of thinness for themselves and for women.

thinning
(adj.) = cada vez menor.
Ex: News of boundless timber reserves spread, and before long lumberjacks from the thinning hardwood forests of New England swarmed into the uncharted area with no other possessions than their axes and brawn and the clothing they wore.
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* eggshell thinning = debilitamiento de la cáscara del huevo.

thioctic acid
(n.) = ácido ziótico.
Ex: The author studies the factors which have impeded the spread of information on the use of thioctic acid to treat mushroom poisoning.

thiourea
(n.) = tiourea.
Ex: Other chemicals have been used to leach gold, and they include bromine, chlorine, and thiourea.

third age
(n.) = tercera edad.
Ex: The article 'First and third age' describes two projects at opposite ends of the human life cycle.

third country
(n.) = tercer país.
Ex: It is true that there are many conventions and agreements involving the Community countries as well as third countries.

third grader
(n.) = alumno de tercer curso, alumno de tercer año, alumno de tercero.
Ex: The author examines the influence of CD-ROM storybooks on the reading comprehension and attitudes toward reading of 37 pairs of third graders.

third party
(n.) = terceros.
Ex: The message then can be deleted, read again on the screen filed electronically, printed out as a hard copy, or sent to a third party without the need to re-enter it.
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* third-party service = servicio a través de terceros.
* third party searching = búsqueda a terceros.

third party searching
(n.) = búsqueda a terceros.
Ex: The difficulties of third party searching are discussed, particularly those arising from the lack of contact between searcher and requester.

third rate [third-rate]
(adj.) = de tercera, de baja calidad, bastante malo.
Ex: The quality of the material published has often been regarded as second or third rate, a criticism less justified today.

third sector
(n.) = sector terciario.
Ex: Public libraries in the United States have been as much third sector (nonprofit, nongovernmental, philanthropic) as governmental sector in their origins, governance, finances and mode of operation.

third time lucky
= a la tercera va la vencida.
Ex: The big question ahead of tomorrow's cup meeting is will it be third time lucky for Russian high jumper Ivan Ukhov?.

third to last
(adj.) = antepenúltimo.
Ex: Nouns, which are stressed on the third to last syllable, have unpredictable stress and must be learnt individually.

third world country
(n.) = país del tercer mundo, país tercermundista.
Ex: Third world countries may not be on the receiving end of access because of lack of money or education.

third world, the
(n.) = tercer mundo, el.
Ex: It is easy to become carried away by the sheer size of the so-called 'information explosion' and to regard the growth of literature as a phenomenon as threatening to civilization as a virulent epidemic or the 'population explosion' in the third world.

third-hand
(adj.) = de tercera mano.
Ex: That is what some reference librarians call a 'third-hand' enquiry.

third-level
(adj.) = de tercer nivel.
Ex: If performance evaluation is viewed as a tool of second or third-level by supervisors it loses its clout and encourages strife.

third-party service
(n.) = servicio a través de terceros.
Ex: In recent years, there has been an increasing trend toward the outsourcing of services through third-party service providers in many industries.

third-year
(adj.) = de tercer año.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Teaching third-year medical students to search MEDLINE'.

third^1 (3rd)
= tercero (3°).
Ex: We said that this facet appears third in the citation order.
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* Advancement of Librarianship in the Third World (ALP) = Fomento de la Biblioteconomía en el Tercer Mundo (ALP).
* come in + third = llegar (el) tercero, acabar (el) tercero, finalizar (el) tercero, terminar (el) tercero.
* come in + third place = llegar en tercer lugar, acabar en tercer lugar, finalizar en tercer lugar, terminar en tercer lugar.
* finish in + third place = llegar en tercer lugar, acabar en tercer lugar, finalizar en tercer lugar, terminar en tercer lugar.
* finish + third = llegar (el) tercero, acabar (el) tercero, finalizar (el) tercero, terminar (el) tercero.
* in the third degree = en tercer grado.
* on the third hand = en tercer lugar.
* third age = tercera edad.
* third country = tercer país.
* third grader = alumno de tercer curso, alumno de tercer año, alumno de tercero.
* third-hand = de tercera mano.
* third-level = de tercer nivel.
* third party = terceros.
* third rate [third-rate] = de tercera, de baja calidad, bastante malo.
* Third Reich, the = Tercer Reich, el.
* third sector = sector terciario.
* third time lucky = a la tercera va la vencida.
* third to last = antepenúltimo.
* third world country = país del tercer mundo, país tercermundista.
* third world, the = tercer mundo, el.
* third-year = de tercer año.

third^2
(n.) = tercio.
Ex: England has many examples of such town libraries founded in the first third of the 17th century.
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* a third (1/3) = un tercio (1/3).
* one third (1/3) = un tercio (1/3), una tercera parte.
* two thirds (2/3) = dos tercios (2/3).

thirdly
= en tercer lugar.
Ex: Thirdly, there may well be a growth in computer-assisted learning using expert systems and other interactive learning software in a variety of disciplines.

thirst
(n.) = deseo, ansia, ganas.
Ex: The thirst grew not just for preservation but for circulation of stories that gave meaning to life and coherence to communities.
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* be parched with thirst = estar frito de sed, estar muerto de sed, estar sediento.
* insatiable thirst = sed insaciable.
* slake + Posesivo + thirst = saciar la sed, apagar la sed, aplacar la sed.
* thirst for adventure = deseo de aventura, ansia de aventura, ganas de aventura.
* thirst for knowledge = deseo por aprender, ansia de saber.
* thirst for revenge = sed de venganza.
* work up + a thirst = entrar sed después del esfuerzo, tener sed después del esfuerzo, despertar la sed.

thirst for adventure
= deseo de aventura, ansia de aventura, ganas de aventura.
Ex: What they do bring with them is enthusiasm and a thirst for adventure.

thirst for knowledge
(n.) = deseo por aprender, ansia de saber.
Ex: Here is an institution which knows, neither rank nor wealth within its walls, which stops the ignorant peer or the ignorant monarch at its threshold, and declines to unveil to him its treasures, or to waste time upon him, and yet welcomes the workman according to his knowledge or thirst for knowledge.

thirst for revenge
(n.) = sed de venganza.
Ex: Their unquenchable thirst for revenge enabled them to concoct a diabolical scheme.

thirstily
= con mucha sed, con ansia, con avidez.
Ex: He took a bottle of water from a vintage refrigerator, uncapped it, and drank thirstily, emptying the entire bottle.

thirsty [thirstier -comp., thirstiest -sup.]
(adj.) = sediento, con sed.
Ex: We live in a thirsty world where the population is not only growing but using more water, even though the world's total supply remains the same.
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* be thirsty = tener sed, estar sediento, sentir sed.
* bloodthirsty = sanguinario, violento.
* feel + thirsty = tener sed, estar sediento, sentir sed.
* go + thirsty = pasar sed.
* thirsty for knowledge = deseoso de aprender, ansioso por aprender.
* thirsty for = con ansias de, con ganas de, deseoso de.
* thirsty work = trabajo duro.

thirsty for
= con ansias de, con ganas de, deseoso de.
Ex: Despite the faults in the movie, both actors did a great job and their performances left one thirsty for more.

thirsty for knowledge
(adj.) = deseoso de aprender, ansioso por aprender.
Ex: The article 'Drowning in information, but thirsty for knowledge' argues that a lack of structure, not the amount, is the reason for our growing inability to cope with information today.

thirsty work
(n.) = trabajo duro.
Ex: Most important, moving house is very thirsty work for everyone involved so keep the kettle boiling and the biscuits flowing.

thirteen
(n.) = trece.
Ex: This article discusses a survey of thirteen cataloguing departments at university and state libraries in the Rocky Mountain Region to find out what problems exist for cataloguers in establishing geological and geographic subject headings.
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* thirteen-year-old = chico o chica de trece años, de trece años de edad.

thirteen-year-old^1
(n.) = chico o chica de trece años.
Ex: The young man in the picture is myself snapped twenty-five years or so ago by a cheeky thirteen-year-old during the first few months of my first teaching job.

thirteen-year-old^2
(adj.) = de trece años de edad.
Ex: This is a story about a thirteen-year-old boy who lives in New York and is so often the victim of street bullies that he hides in the subway, where he manages to make a home for himself.

thirteenth
(n.) = treceavo, número trece.
Ex: There was one interesting innovation in the thirteenth edition, where a completely new schedule for Psychology was included at 159.9.
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* thirteenth century = siglo trece.

thirteenth century
(n.) = siglo trece.
Ex: Subject indexes are believed to have been invented in France in the thirteenth century, yet many modern French books lack such indexes.

thirties
(n.) = los años treinta.
Ex: You remember that in the thirties, two people, Books and Lewis, had special rules for maps.

thirty
(n.) = treinta.
Ex: Altogether between twenty and thirty data bases are offered.
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* thirties = los años treinta.
* thirty-eight-year-old = de treinta y ocho años de edad.
* thirty-five = treinta y cinco.
* thirty odd = treinta y tantos, treintitantos, treintaitantos.
* thirty or so = treinta y tantos, treintitantos, treintaitantos.
* thirty plus = treinta y tantos, treintitantos, treintaitantos.
* thirty something = treinta y tantos, treintitantos, treintaitantos, treinta y algo.

thirty odd
(adj.) = treinta y tantos, treintitantos, treintaitantos.
Ex: Tomorrow I get to meet thirty-odd people with the same job as me.

thirty or so
= treinta y tantos, treintitantos, treintaitantos.
Ex: During the past thirty or so years, the popularity of weight training has increased enormously.

thirty plus
= treinta y tantos, treintitantos, treintaitantos.
Ex: Typical steroids user is well-educated and thirty plus, says study.

thirty something
= treinta y tantos, treintitantos, treintaitantos, treinta y algo.
Ex: I know that on the scale of world hunger and breast cancer, this thirty- something crisis doesn't even register.

thirty-eight-year-old
(adj.) = de treinta y ocho años de edad.
Ex: Thirty-eight-year-old Arnold Carmichael has been director of the Squier Memorial Public Library for seven years.

thirty-five
= treinta y cinco.
Ex: Both these hosts offers around thirty-five data bases each.

thirtyish
(adj.) = treinta aproximadamente, treintañero.
Ex: And in the thirtyish years since we've been teaching permaculture, an estimate of 100,000 people throughout the world have learned about it.
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* be thirtyish = andar por los treinta.

this
= este, esta.
Ex: In this chapter a review of the development of cataloguing codes is given in order to explain and place in context the nature of modern cataloguing codes.
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* about this and that = de esto y de lo otro, de todo un poco.
* about this and that and everything else = de esto, de lo otro y de lo de más allá; de todo un poco.
* about this time = entonces.
* all this said = a pesar de todo, no obstante, sin embargo.
* around this time of year = en esta época del año.
* as of this time = hasta la presente, hasta el presente.
* at this = entonces.
* at this juncture = llegado este punto, llegado este momento, en esta coyuntura, en este momento, en esta situación.
* at this moment in time = ahora, en este momento.
* at this point = en ese momento, en este momento, por ahora, llegado este momento, en este punto.
* at this rate = a este ritmo, a este paso, si sigue así, como siga así.
* at this stage = en este momento.
* at this time = en este momento, por ahora.
* at this time of year = en esta época del año.
* because of this = debido a esto, por esto.
* by this = con esto.
* by this means = de este modo.
* by this time = por aquel entonces, en aquel entonces, en aquel momento, en aquellos tiempos.
* cast in this light = presentado desde esta perspectiva.
* even to this day = incluso hasta ahora, incluso hasta la actualidad, incluso hasta la presente, incluso hasta el presente, incluso hasta hoy (día).
* for this reason = por esta razón, por este motivo.
* for this reason alone = por esta única razón.
* for this to be the case = para que este sea el caso, para que esto sea así.
* from this point on = a partir de ahora, de ahora en adelante.
* from this time on = a partir de entonces, a partir de ahora.
* get + Nombre + this far = hacer + Nombre + llegar hasta aquí.
* go along + this road = seguir este camino, hacer esto.
* if this is not the case = si no es así, si éste no es el caso.
* if this is the case = si es así, si éste es el caso.
* in this = con esto, de ese modo, para hacer esto.
* in this capacity = como tal.
* in this case = en este caso.
* in this connection = en este sentido, al respecto.
* in this direction = en este sentido.
* in this effort = en este sentido.
* in this fashion = de este modo, de esta manera, de esta forma.
* in this manner = de esta manera, de este modo, de esta forma.
* in this regard = en este sentido.
* in this respect = en este sentido, al respecto, a este respecto, en este punto.
* in this sense = en este sentido.
* in this spirit = en este sentido.
* in this time = durante este tiempo.
* in this vein = en este sentido.
* in this way = de este modo, de esta forma, de esta manera.
* like this = así, tal cual, como esto.
* on this basis = sobre esta base, a partir de esto, partiendo de esto, por ello, como consecuencia, en consecuencia, como resultado.
* on this occasion = en esta ocasión.
* on this score = en este sentido.
* proceed + along this way = continuar en esta dirección, seguir este rumbo.
* this far = hasta aquí.
* this is how = así es como, de este modo.
* this is not to say that = esto no quiere decir que.
* this is the case = esto es así.
* this is why = ésta es la razón por la que.
* this just won't do = esto no vale, esto no se debe hacer así.
* this long = tanto tiempo.
* thisness = el presente.
* this sort of thing = este tipo de cosas, esto.
* this time = esta vez.
* this time (a)round = esta vez.
* this way = de este modo.
* this way round = de este modo.
* to this day = hasta ahora, hasta la actualidad, hasta la presente, hasta el presente, hasta hoy (día).
* to this effect = a tal efecto.
* to this end = con este fin, para este fin, a este fin, para ello.
* to this extent = en este grado, en este extremo.
* up to this day = hasta hoy día, hasta el día de hoy.
* up to this point = hasta ahora, hasta este momento.
* with this/that in mind = teniendo esto presente, pensando en esto.

this far
= hasta aquí.
Ex: If you've come this far, the rest is a breeze.

this is how
= así es como, de este modo.
Ex: This is how the world ends, not with a bang, but with a whimper.

this is not to say that
= esto no quiere decir que.
Ex: This is not to say that every book was proofed in three definable stages, for some books were less proofed than others.

this is the case
= esto es así.
Ex: If this is the case, the definition will have to be used by the design and programming staff to build the system.

this is why
= ésta es la razón por la que.
Ex: This is why it holds such potential for the reference librarian.

this just won't do
= esto no vale, esto no se debe hacer así.
Ex: We know, as information professionals, that this just won't do.

this long
= tanto tiempo.
Ex: And what I'm trying to suggest is that there's something shameful about a profession that has allowed this kind of blatant and rank ethnocentrism, racism, chauvinism, the whole schmier, to persist this long.

this sort of thing
(n.) = este tipo de cosas, esto.
Ex: Large corporate bureaucracies like those of traditional music and movie publishers do this sort of thing much better than most little beginner 'startups' do.

this time
= esta vez.
Ex: His heart is telling him to hang on for dear life because deep down he knows she's letting go for good this time.

this time (a)round
= esta vez.
Ex: It is the complacency and lack of reflectiveness surrounding machines, not the machines themselves, that need to be smashed this time round.

this way
= de este modo.
Ex: This way the type of fund is immediately obvious from the list of funds.

this way round
= de este modo.
Ex: On balance, it is more useful to have things this way round.

thisness
= el presente.
Ex: Good literature insists on 'the mass and majesty' of the world -- on its concreteness and sensuous reality, and on its meanings beyond 'thisness'.

thither
= allá.
Ex: 'Hither, thither, and yon: process in putting courses on the Web' is an article included in an issue devoted to the theme: Technical communication, distance learning, and the World Wide Web.

thole
(n.) = escálamo, escalmo.
Ex: At the same time David, with that foresight which never forsook him, carefully examined the tholes which serve to keep the oars in place.
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* thole pin = escálamo, escalmo.

thole pin
(n.) = escálamo, escalmo.
Ex: The fulcrum of the oar is the hole in the gunwale called the rowlock or the thole pin with a loose strap for securing the oar.

thong^1
(n.) = correa, tira de cuero.
Ex: Next the book was placed on the sewing frame, and the folded sheets were sewn by hand with needle and thread on to four or five cords or thongs.

thong^2
(n.) = tanga.
Ex: There is nothing to stop you from wearing a thong, you don't have to have a perfect pert bum... after all your underwear is not seen by everyone.

thoracic
(adj.) = torácico.
Ex: Fracture of one or more parts of the spinal column (vertebrae) of the middle (thoracic) or lower (lumbar) back is a serious injury.
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* thoracic cavity = cavidad torácica.
* thoracic duct = conducto torácico.

thoracic cavity
(n.) = cavidad torácica.
Ex: Laparoscopic surgery includes operations within the abdominal or pelvic cavities, whereas keyhole surgery performed on the thoracic or chest cavity is called thoracoscopic surgery.

thoracic duct
(adj.) = conducto torácico.
Ex: Sometimes the noun form is used, sometimes the adjectival, eg 'Abdomen - diseases' but 'Abdominal pain'; 'Thorax (Zoology)' but 'Thorax, Human' see 'Chest and thoracic duct'.

thoracoscope
(n.) = toracoscopio.
Ex: The thoracoscope permits examination of the chest cavity and surface of the lungs through a small incision between the ribs.

thoracoscopic
(adj.) = toracoscópico.
Ex: The patient underwent successful thoracoscopic tumor extirpation without undergoing major thoracotomy.
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* thoracoscopic surgery = cirugía toracoscópica.

thoracoscopic surgery
(n.) = cirugía toracoscópica.
Ex: Laparoscopic surgery includes operations within the abdominal or pelvic cavities, whereas keyhole surgery performed on the thoracic or chest cavity is called thoracoscopic surgery.

thoracoscopy
(n.) = toracoscopia.
Ex: Thoracoscopy is a medical procedure involving internal inspection of the pleural cavity.

thoracotomy
(n.) = toracotomía.
Ex: The patient underwent successful thoracoscopic tumor extirpation without undergoing major thoracotomy.

thorax [thoraces, -pl.]
(n.) = tórax.
Ex: Sometimes the noun form is used, sometimes the adjectival, eg 'Abdomen - diseases' but 'Abdominal pain'; 'Thorax (Zoology)' but 'Thorax, Human' see 'Chest and Thoracic duct'.

thorn
(n.) = espina.
Ex: The letters are upright, narrow, and angular, standing on crooked feet, and the ascenders are usually decorated with barbs or thorns; f and p do not normally descend below the base line.
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* be a thorn in + Posesivo + side = ser un incordio, ser algo molesto, ser una espina que Alguien tiene clavada.
* blackthorn = endrino, espino negro.
* hawthorn = espino.
* whitethorn = espino blanco.

thorniest
(adj.) = Véase thorny.

thorny issue
(n.) = cuestión difícil, asunto difícil, asunto espinoso, problema espinoso, problema peliagudo.
Ex: Thorny issues involve data migration, as well as a guarantee of perpetual access, while ensuring preservation of authorship and ownership.

thorny problem
(n.) = problema espinoso, problema peliagudo, problema difícil.
Ex: It is possible to concentrate on improving system features and not tackle the thorny problem of subjective relevance.

thorny question
(n.) = cuestión difícil, asunto difícil, asunto espinoso, problema espinoso, problema peliagudo.
Ex: Indeed, one reason for the reluctance of librarians to donate weeded materials to less-advantaged groups may be that such donations raise the thorny question of intrinsic worth.

thorny subject
(n.) = asunto delicado, tema delicado, tema sensible, tema espinoso, tema polémico, asunto polémico.
Ex: Sex education in schools has always been a thorny subject.

thorny^1 [thornier -comp., thorniest -sup.]
(adj.) = espinoso, con espinas.
Ex: It is thorny and has small white flowers and red or orange fruit.

thorny^2 [thornier -comp., thorniest -sup.]
(adj.) = espinoso, peliagudo, difícil.

Def: Generalmente acompaña a problem/issue/question.
Ex: The article 'The comfortable pew is a thorny throne' reviews the technological, political, philosophical, professional and educational issues associated with filtering access to information.
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* thorny issue = cuestión difícil, asunto difícil, asunto espinoso, problema espinoso, problema peliagudo.
* thorny problem = problema espinoso, problema peliagudo, problema difícil.
* thorny question = cuestión difícil, asunto difícil, asunto espinoso, problema espinoso, problema peliagudo.
* thorny subject = asunto delicado, tema delicado, tema sensible, tema espinoso, tema polémico, asunto polémico.

thorough
(adj.) = completo, total, detallado, minucioso.
Ex: Timely and thorough planning is essential.
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* thoroughbred = pura sangre, pura raza.
* thoroughfare = vía pública, calle, carretera.
* thoroughgoing = profundo, concienzudo, exhaustivo, minucioso, riguroso.

thoroughbred
(n.) = pura sangre, pura raza.
Ex: She wrote a paper with the title 'Catalog editing with Carlyle's 'CATIE': a thoroughbred or a workhorse?'.

thoroughfare
(n.) = vía pública, calle, carretera.
Ex: Information kiosks are located in public thoroughfares, shopping malls, airports and railway stations.

thoroughgoing
= profundo, concienzudo, exhaustivo, minucioso, riguroso.
Ex: The project was not an end but merely a step along the road to more thoroughgoing bibliographic control.

thoroughly
= completamente, a fondo, totalmente, exhaustivamente.
Ex: Analytical cataloguing is valuable in respect of any type of media, but many of ideas have been tested most thoroughly in the context of monographs and serials.
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* be thoroughly accepted = ser completamente aceptado, tomar carta de naturaleza, adquirir carta de naturaleza.
* be thoroughly tested = haber sido comprobado exhaustivamente.

thoroughness
(n.) = exhaustividad.
Ex: The quality of indexing is influenced by the standard of indexing, e.g. thoroughness, consistency.

those
= aquellos, esos.
Ex: Parts of the abstract are written in the informative style, whilst those points which are of less significance are treated indicatively.
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* all those many moons ago = hace muchas lunas, hace mucho tiempo.
* everything comes to those who wait = todo le llega a aquel que espera, la paciencia es una virtud.
* good things (will) come to those who (can) wait = tiempo al tiempo.
* in those cases = en aquellos casos, en esos casos.
* in those cases where = en aquellos casos en los que.
* in those days = en aquel entonces, en aquella época, en aquellos tiempos.
* those for = los de, las de.
* those held up for praise = personas importantes, personas relevantes, personas famosas.
* those in = los de.
* those involved = participantes.
* those most in need = los más necesitados.
* those on the go = personas muy activas, las; personas muy ocupadas, las; personas que siempre están viajando, las.
* those + Participio = los que + Verbo.
* those who = aquellos que, los que.

those + Participio
= los que + Verbo.
Ex: Thesauri are likely to contain terms that are more specific than those found in subject headings lists.

those for
= los de, las de.
Ex: The ISBD(CP)'s recommendations are very similar in principle to those for AACR2's 'in' analytics, except for slight changes in punctuation and order.

those held up for praise
= personas importantes, personas relevantes, personas famosas.
Ex: This sort of competitive blackmail does nothing but the problems that hinder poor readers and feed the egos of those held up for praise.

those in
= los de.
Ex: The index should complement the classification scheme, and the relationships shown in the index should supplement those in the main classified sequence.

those involved
= participantes.
Ex: In any case it is best to split up the work among all those involved, having an adult in charge of each group.

those most in need
= los más necesitados.
Ex: The findings from the research are crucially important to ensure that our cancer prevention programmes are targeted at those most in need.

those on the go
= personas muy activas, las; personas muy ocupadas, las; personas que siempre están viajando, las.
Ex: The article is entitled 'IBM Thinkpad. The notebook for those on the go'.

those who
= aquellos que, los que.
Ex: Those who question the relevance of IT express alarm at the rise of an electronic elite which has the potential to exclude others from access to electronic information.

thou
= tú, usted.

Def: Forma arcaica.
Ex: The article 'Thou shalt not read: banned books for children' argues that the obligation of librarians to young adults is to offer a broad range of choices that entertain, comfort, enlighten and inspire them.
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* whither thou goest = ¿a dónde vas?.

though
= no obstante, aunque.
Ex: This is not to say, though, that in some countries the 'all' that is available to gather into a current national bibliography is only that which the ruling government approve of.
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* Adjetivo + though + Nombre + be = por muy + Adjetivo + be.
* appear + as though = parece como.
* as though = como si.
* difficult though it may seem = por muy difícil que parezca, aunque parezca difícil.
* even though = aunque, aun cuando.
* incredible though it may seem = por muy increíble que parezca, aunque parezca increíble, aunque parezca mentira, por muy mentira que parezca.
* strange though it may seem = aunque parezca raro, aunque parezca extraño, aunque parezca mentira, por muy raro que parezca, por muy extraño que parezca, por muy mentira que parezca, aunque no lo parezca.

thought + run through + Posesivo + head
(n.) = pensamiento que ronda la cabeza de Uno.
Ex: You know, another thought's been running through my head, now that you mention a relationship between the public library and the schools.

thought experiment
(n.) = experimento mental.
Ex: Let us perform a simple thought experiment: assume that a cataloger has committed a simple transposition error and transcribed YEATS, WILLIAM BUTLER as YEATS, WILLIAM BULTER.

thought must be given
(v.) = deber pensarse.
Ex: The scheme may well now be complete, but revision is recommended from time to time, and thought must be given as to how this might be achieved.

thought never + enter + Posesivo + head
(n.) = nunca + pensar.
Ex: The thought never entered my head that a gollywog was offensive until it got banned -- to me it was just a doll.

thought process
(n.) = proceso mental.
Ex: Adding a column of figures is a repetitive thought process, and it was long ago properly relegated to the machine.

thought-free
(adj.) = sin ningún esfuerzo mental, sin necesidad de pensar.
Ex: Intenrnet also enables enterprising would-be cheaters to cut and paste material for easy and relatively thought-free composition of essay assignments.

thought-provoking
= que invita a la reflexión.
Ex: First I want to thank Dr Richmond for what I thought was a very informative, thought-provoking, and stimulating presentation.

thought^1
(n.) = idea, pensamiento, reflexión.
Ex: Amongst these are numbered: some specific legal and governmental works, such as laws, decrees, treaties; works that record the collective thought of a body, for example, reports of commissions and committees; and various cartographic materials.
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* abstract thought = pensamiento abstracto.
* a moment's thought = unos segundos de reflexión.
* at the thought of = de pensar en.
* chain of thoughts = serie de pensamientos encadenados.
* compulsive thought = pensamiento compulsivo.
* deductive thought = pensamiento deductivo.
* elaborate + thoughts on = reflexionar.
* express + thoughts = expresar ideas.
* food for thought = dar que pensar, algo sobre lo que pensar, para que vayamos pensando, hacer reflexionar, ideas.
* forethought = previsión, premeditación.
* freedom of thought = libertad de pensamiento.
* free thought = pensamiento libre, libertad de pensamiento.
* give + little thought to = prestar poca atención a.
* give + Nombre + (some/more) thought = pensar en Algo/Alguien.
* give + Posesivo + thoughts on = expresar la opinión de uno sobre.
* give + (some) thought to = pensar, considerar, reflexionar, prestar atención.
* have + second thoughts = plantearse dudas, dudar.
* human thought = pensamiento humano.
* intellectual thought = pensamiento intelectual.
* invest + Posesivo + thoughts in = invertir esfuerzo intelectual en.
* leader of thought = líder del pensamiento.
* liberal thought = pensamiento liberal.
* line of thought = línea de pensamiento, manera de ver las cosas.
* lost in thought = absorto en el pensamiento, pensativo, absorto, ensimismado.
* meandering thought = pensamiento errante, pensamiento errático.
* micro-thought [microthought] = micropensamiento.
* mode of thought = modo de pensar, forma de pensar.
* my thoughts go out to you (and your family) = mis pensamientos están contigo (y tu familia).
* obsessive thought = pensamiento obsesivo.
* on first thought = a simple vista.
* pause for + thought = detenerse a pensar, pararse a pensar.
* provide + food for thought = dar materia para la reflexión, dar lugar a la reflexión.
* provoke + thought = hacer pensar.
* push + Nombre + into new latitudes = abrir nuevos caminos.
* rational thought = pensamiento racional.
* read + Posesivo + thoughts = adivinar el pensamiento, leer el pensamiento, leer la mente.
* school of thought = escuela de pensamiento.
* scientific thought = pensamiento científico.
* second thoughts = dudas, cambios.
* share + thoughts = compartir ideas.
* shudder at + the thought of = echarse a temblar con sólo pensar en, ponerse a temblar con sólo pensar en.
* spare + a thought for = pensar en, detenerse a pensar en, pensar un momento en.
* strands of thought = ideas, pensamiento.
* stray thoughts = divagaciones.
* suicidal thought = pensamiento suicida.
* system of thought = sistema ideológico.
* take + thought = pensar.
* thought experiment = experimento mental.
* thought-free = sin ningún esfuerzo mental, sin necesidad de pensar.
* thought must be given = deber pensarse.
* thought never + enter + Posesivo + head = nunca + pensar.
* thought process = proceso mental.
* thought-provoking = que invita a la reflexión.
* thought + run through + Posesivo + head = pensamiento que ronda la cabeza de Uno.
* thoughts = reflexiones.
* trend of thought = corriente de pensamiento.
* turn + Posesivo + thoughts = dirigir + Posesivo + mirada, dirigir + Posesivo + atención, prestar + Posesivo + atención, dedicar + Posesivo + atención.
* wild thought = idea loca, locura.
* with little or no thought of = sin pensar en.
* without a second thought = sin pensárselo dos veces.

thought^2
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo think.

Def: Véase éste para sus distintos significados.
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* be carefully thought out = estar bien pensado.
* be thought of as = concebirse como, interpretarse como.
* once thought = pensaba(n).
* well thought out = bien pensado, bien estructurado, concienzudo.

thoughtful^1
(adj.) = considerado, serio, cuidadoso.
Ex: Production quotas, I believe, are antithetical to careful, thoughtful cataloging.

thoughtful^2
(adj.) = pensativo, meditativo, meditabundo, reflexivo.
Ex: Pye was described as 'short in stature, bushy-eyebrowed, thoughtful, quietly efficient'.

thoughtfully
= seriamente, atentamente, concienzudamente, cuidadosamente.
Ex: Simenon may be read by many people for amusement only, but if we read him thoughtfully he shows us a variety of insights into the kind of crises that push people into criminal acts.

thoughtfulness
(n.) = clarividencia.
Ex: I feel particularly happy to be associated on this occasion with Mr. Gorman whose writings I have admired for some time not only for their thoughtfulness and perspicuity but for the style and wit they have brought to the literature of cataloging.

thoughtless^1
(adj.) = desconsiderado, irresponsable.
Ex: Above all things, this film is one woman's passionate protest against the thoughtless abuse of the weak by the strong.

thoughtless^2
(adj.) = irreflexivo, descuidado.
Ex: Frivolous or thoughtless spending can eat up your income and hence your future savings.

thoughts
(n.) = reflexiones.
Ex: Thoughts of this sort kept running about like clockwork mice in his head, while the murmur of chatter filled the room and outside dusk had yielded to black night.

thousand
(n.) = mil.
Ex: They have literally changed thousands of sexist job titles.
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* a picture is worth more than ten thousand words = una imagen vale más que mil palabras.
* hundreds of thousands = cientos de miles.
* one of a thousand = uno entre mil.
* run into + the thousands = ser innumerables.
* tens of thousands = decenas de miles, cientos de miles.
* thousands of = miles de, millares de.
* thousands of years = miles de años.

thousands of
= miles de, millares de.
Ex: There are now a number of degrees of integration: 'SSI' Small Scale Integration (tens of transistors on a single chip); 'MSI' Medium Scale Integration (hundreds of transistors); 'LSI' Large Scale Integration (thousands of transistors); and 'VSLI' (hundreds of thousands of transistors).

thousands of years
= miles de años.
Ex: In one form or another, cashiers have been around for thousands of years.

thrash
(v.) = dar una paliza, dar una buena paliza, sacudir, azotar, golpear, apalear, merendarse.
Ex: Later footage shows the killer whales with the pups in their mouths, thrashing them about.

thread + pull upon
(n.) = factor + influir.
Ex: Therefore, any discussion of control must take into account the multiple threads that pull upon the director.

thread through
(v.) = progresar con dificultad.
Ex: The summation of human experience is being expanded at a prodigious rate, and the means we use for threading through the consequent maze to the momentarily important item is the same as was used in the days of square-rigged ships.

thread^1
(n.) = argumento, hilo, trama, tema, debate, discusión.
Ex: The thread linking these giants is the acknowledgement that libraries exist to serve their users.
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* follow + the thread = seguir el hilo, seguir la conversación, seguir el debate.
* lose + the thread = perder el hilo.
* pick up + the thread = retomar el hilo.
* take up + the thread = retomar el hilo.
* thread + pull upon = factor + influir.

thread^2
(n.) = hilo, hebra.
Ex: Wronski remained silent for a moment, looking at the thin gray threads of smoke that were rising from his cigarette.
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* strand of thread = hebra de hilo.

thread^3
(v.) = enhebrar, ensartar, enhilar.
Ex: I remember helping to thread the tobacco leaves on strings for drying in the sun .
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* thread through = progresar con dificultad.

thread^4
(v.) = roscar.
Ex: It is not the same as working with copper pipe as you have to thread the pipe and screw fittings onto them.

threading
(n.) = encadenamiento de argumentos, encadenamiento de conversación, encadenamiento de mensajes.
Ex: This situation is unlikely to change, and threading of electronic messages should be treated as a language processing task.
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* self-threading = autoensartable, autoenhebrable.

threat
(n.) = amenaza.
Ex: The 'threat' is less tangible when viewed from the standpoint of providers and consumers of such courses.
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* address + threat = hacer frente a una amenaza, afrontar un reto.
* asymmetric threat = amenaza asimétrica.
* bomb threat = amenaza de bomba.
* challenge + threat = enfrentarse a un problema.
* make + threats = amenazar.
* military threat = amenaza militar.
* nuclear threat = amenaza nuclear.
* pose + threat = presentar una amenaza, amenazar.
* terror threat = amenaza terrorista.
* threat of war = amenaza de guerra.
* threat-reduction mechanism = mecanismo de reducción de situaciones difíciles.
* under threat = bajo amenaza, en peligro, amenazado.

threat of war
(n.) = amenaza de guerra.
Ex: The combination of trade deficit, budget deficit, and threat of war has international investors completely on edge.

threat-reduction mechanism
(n.) = mecanismo de reducción de situaciones difíciles.
Ex: Manoeuvres that have been used, as the the percipient observer well knows, include simplifications and routines to save time, such as the activation of what psychologists call 'threat-reduction mechanisms'.

threaten
(v.) = amenazar.
Ex: Besides, any second edition threatened to require some recataloguing.

threatened
(adj.) = amanazado, en peligro.
Ex: Kids and adults are encouraged to take a dip and raise funds to help protect sea turtles and other threatened marine wildlife.
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* feel + threatened = sentirse amenazado.
* threatened species = especie amenazada.

threatened species
(n.) = especie amenazada.
Ex: A variety of organisations have established lists of endangered, threatened, or rare species of wildlife that fall within their purview.

threatening
(adj.) = amenazador, amenazante.
Ex: It is easy to become carried away by the sheer size of the so-called 'information explosion' and to regard the growth of literature as a phenomenon as threatening to civilization as a virulent epidemic or the 'population explosion' in the third world.
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* life threatening = crítico, que pone la vida en peligro, con peligro de muerte, de vida o muerte, mortal, terminal.
* non-threatening = agradable.
* threatening behaviour = conducta amenazadora.

threatening behaviour
(n.) = conducta amenazadora.
Ex: The Public Order Act 1986 contains many of the more common public order offences such as riot, affray and threatening behaviour.

three (3)
= tres (3).
Ex: Indexing languages may be of three distinct types.
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* 3-party [three-party] = entre tres partes.
* one in three = un tercio, una tercera parte, uno de cada tres.
* on three occasions = en tres ocasiones, tres veces.
* rule of three, the = regla de tres, la.
* things + come in threes = no hay dos sin tres.
* third = tercio.
* third (3rd) = tercero (3°).
* three-course meal = comida de tres platos, comida de dos platos y postre.
* three-horse race = lucha entre tres.
* three-legged race = carrera de tres piernas.
* three-month colic = cólico del lactante.
* three-tiered = a tres niveles, de tres niveles.
* three-by-five card = ficha de tres por cinco pulgadas.
* three-decker = novela en tres volúmenes.
* three-dimensional (3D) = tridimensional, en tres dimensiones.
* three-dimensional object = objeto tridimensional.
* threefold = tripartita.
* three-fourths (3/4) = tres cuartos (3/4).
* three is a crowd = tres es una multitud.
* three-page = de tres páginas.
* three-part = tripartito.
* threepence = tres peniques.
* three-point = que consta de tres puntos.
* three pronged = triple, a tres bandas.
* three-quarters (3/4) = tres cuartos (3/4).
* three-seater sofa = sofá para tres, sofá de tres plazas.
* three-sided = de tres caras.
* threesome = ménage à trois, trío, grupo de tres.
* three-step = en tres etapas, en tres fases.
* three-storeyed house = casa de tres plantas.
* three times = tres veces.
* threeway = triple.
* twenty-three (23) = veintitrés (23).
* two is a company, three is a crowd = dos son compañía, tres multitud.

three is a crowd
= tres es una multitud.
Ex: They say that three is a crowd but not to us because we are so close and have known each other for such a long time .

three pronged
(adj.) = triple, a tres bandas.
Ex: Over the next 5 years, a three pronged strategy will be followed.

three times
= tres veces.
Ex: A boy on trial in the shooting death of his principal told investigators that he 'just freaked out' and pulled the trigger three times.

three-by-five card
(n.) = ficha de tres por cinco pulgadas.
Ex: I think that Mr. Scilken's point was that there's so much material on the traditional three-by-five card that it's less useful, that it's distracting, in fact, and does a disservice to the public library.

three-course meal
(n.) = comida de tres platos, comida de dos platos y postre.
Ex: When you've had a long day, and don't have the energy to prepare a three course meal or for those unexpected guests that drop in without a minute to spare, here's a quick meal to serve.

three-decker
= novela en tres volúmenes.
Ex: The physical dimensions of novels then tended to increase, and during the 1820s a standard form of three substantial volumes -- the three-decker as it was later nicknamed -- became established, and dominated the production of English fiction in book form from the 1830s to the 1880s.

three-dimensional (3D)
(adj.) = tridimensional, en tres dimensiones.
Ex: Someone searching for information about 'Three-dimensional cinematographic projection' might consult the index under 'Film projection'.

three-dimensional object
(n.) = objeto tridimensional.
Ex: Non-book media is defined as information-bearing media which are not in the form of a book such as visual images, geographical artifacts, three-dimensional objects, music scores and recorded sound and microfilms.

three-fourths (3/4)
(n.) = tres cuartos (3/4).
Ex: Selves may be considered full when three-fourths of their capacity is reached.

three-horse race
(n.) = lucha entre tres.
Ex: Sevilla ended Real Madrid's unbeaten start to the season with a 2-1 victory on Sunday which underlined the Spanish title race will be a three-horse race.

three-legged race
(n.) = carrera de tres piernas.
Ex: The sack race and three-legged race have been banned from a school sports day because the children might fall over and hurt themselves.

three-month colic
(n.) = cólico del lactante.
Ex: Infant colic (also known as baby colic, three-month colic, and infantile colic) is a condition in which an otherwise healthy baby cries without any discernible reason.

three-page
(adj.) = de tres páginas.
Ex: A three-page summary of the study is available from the authors via electronic mail.

three-part
(n.) = tripartito.
Ex: Nowadays there is a clear three-part division of the book trade into publishers, wholesalers, printers, and retailers, but in the hand-press period the functions of book traders overlapped to a much greater extent.

three-point
(adj.) = que consta de tres puntos.
Ex: So, in the bicentennial spirit here's a three-point bill of particulars or grievances (in addition to what was mentioned previously with respect to offensive or unauthentic terms).

three-quarters (3/4)
= tres cuartos (3/4).
Ex: The average costs of books bought rose from 1.54 to 1.70 with over three-quarters of sales in paperback form.

three-seater sofa
(n.) = sofá para tres, sofá de tres plazas.
Ex: The living area is furnished with a three-seater sofa, two-seater sofa and 2 armchairs.

three-sided
(adj.) = de tres caras.
Ex: Galleys are two- or three-sided trays, nowadays made of metal and three or four times as long as they are wide.

three-step
= en tres etapas, en tres fases.
Ex: This section, then, identifies a three-step process for the compilation of a thesaurus or a subject headings list.

three-storeyed house
(n.) = casa de tres plantas.
Ex: The relationship between houses and three-storeyed houses is a genus/species relationship.

three-tiered
(adj.) = a tres niveles, de tres niveles.
Ex: Neither does it have a donjon, but the three-tiered turret positioned on the south-west side of the castle grounds was its symbol.

threefold
(n.) = tripartita.
Ex: The rationale, then, for a separate chapter of this work devoted to the cataloguing of the works of corporate bodies is threefold.

threepence
= tres peniques.
Ex: Pamphlets usually sold at between threepence and sixpence.

threesome^1
(n.) = ménage à trois.
Ex: In such situations, the desire or opportunity may arise to involve a third individual in their relationship - to form a threesome.

threesome^2
(n.) = trío, grupo de tres.
Ex: This unlikely threesome of a con artist, a hit man, and a idiot find themselves in deep water when their heist doesn't go off as planned.

threeway
(adj.) = triple.
Ex: I & R manuals stress the importance of conference telephone facilities that enable threeway hook-ups to take place between client, I & R service and outside agency.

thresh
(v.) = trillar.
Ex: With a flail, one man could thresh 7 bushels of wheat, 8 of rye, 15 of barley, 18 of oats, or 20 of buckwheat in a day.

threshold
(n.) = umbral, nivel.
Ex: But documents with the following terms assigned would be rejected on the grounds that their combined weights did not exceed the pre-selected threshold.
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* cocitation threshold = umbral de referencia conjunta.
* cross + the threshold of = pisar el umbral de.
* on the threshold of = en el umbral de, a las puertas de.
* thresholded fuzzy clustering = ?.
* threshold price = precio mínimo.
* threshold weight = índice de ponderación.

threshold price
(n.) = precio mínimo.
Ex: An 'import levy' is then charged on the importer's price in order to bring it up to the threshold price.

threshold weight
(n.) = índice de ponderación.
Ex: A threshold weight appropriate to the specificity of the searcher's enquiry must be established.

thresholded fuzzy clustering
= ?.
Ex: The use of thresholded fuzzy clustering provides a controlled overlap between clusters of records and thus reflects, naturally, the required fuzziness in the response.

thresholding
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* multiple thresholding = ?.

threw
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo throw (echar, tirar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: In a minute, James burst into the room in her usual emphatic way, threw her briefcase on the desk, and said: 'Hi!'.

thrice
= tres veces.
Ex: Under certain circumstances, the author's name may be repeated thrice -- in the heading, the title, and after the title.

thrift
(n.) = ahorro, economía.
Ex: With his interest in the process of making something, the craftsman embodies the traditional work ethic, with his respect for people and his concern for quality and thrift.
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* spendthrift = derrochador, despilfarrador, manirroto, disipador.
* thrift shop = tienda benéfica.
* thrift store = tienda benéfica.

thrift shop
(n.) = tienda benéfica.
Ex: Thrift shops are an excellent way to find cheap shoes, clothes, and antiques for a bargain!.

thrift store
(n.) = tienda benéfica.
Ex: With almost everyone feeling the economy's pinch, thrift stores are suddenly booming.

thriftily
= de un modo ahorrativo, de un modo barato, de un modo económico.
Ex: Women were encouraged to manage home affairs thriftily.

thriftiness
(n.) = frugalidad, ahorro, ahorratividad.
Ex: Bubble and squeak is a triumph of thriftiness in that it uses leftover vegetables and meat.

thrifty [thriftier -comp., thriftiest -sup.]
(adj.) = ahorrativo, económico.
Ex: As such, the library serves a large blue collar population of thrifty, hardworking people with a predilection toward conservatism in lifestyle and thought.

thrill + Nombre + to bits
(v.) = volverse loco de alegría, estar encantadísimo, estar contentísimo, estar loco de alegría, no caber en sí de alegría, encantar, ponerse contentísimo, ponerse como unas castañuelas.
Ex: The critics are divided but Rolf Harris says he's thrilled to bits with the finished product.

thrill seeking
(adj.) = en busca de nuevas emociones.
Ex: Teens experiment a lot, and thrill seeking behaviour is natural at that age, say both child and family therapists.

thrill^1
(n.) = sensación, emoción.
Ex: She felt a small thrill of triumph.
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* thrill seeking = en busca de nuevas emociones.

thrill^2
(v.) = entusiasmar, emocionar, encantar, estremecer.
Ex: The abundance of information on the World Wide Web has thrilled some, but frightened others.
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* thrill + Nombre + to bits = volverse loco de alegría, estar encantadísimo, estar contentísimo, estar loco de alegría, no caber en sí de alegría, encantar, ponerse contentísimo, ponerse como unas castañuelas.

thrilled
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* be thrilled = estar emocionado, sentirse emocionado, estar entusiasmado, sentirse entusiasmado, estar encantado, sentirse encantado, sentir mucha ilusión, hacer mucha ilusión, hacer ilusión.

thriller
(n.) = novela de suspense.
Ex: He admitted he read glossy modern thrillers in which the heroes are always taking three fingers of rye and the blonde heroines are voluptuous in bar after bar.

thrilling
(adj.) = emocionante, estremecedor, excitante.
Ex: This makes autobiography a thrilling ingredient of biography.

thrips
(n.) = pulgón.

Def: Insecto pequeño que se alimenta de la savia de las plantas.
Ex: For example, we find a reference 'Insects, Fossil see also thrips, fossil' but not 'Insects see also thrips' or 'Weevils see Beetles'.

thrive
(v.) = prosperar, florecer, proliferar.
Ex: Librarians need to pay greater attention to the politics of this organisational environment if libraries are to thrive.
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* thrive on = prosperar de, alimentarse de.

thrive on
(v.) = prosperar de, alimentarse de.
Ex: It thrives on ambiguity, irony, paradox, which bring the disparate and hitherto unconnected into relationship, revealing new shades of meaning, or refreshing the worn, the tired, the cliched.

thriving
(adj.) = próspero, floreciente.
Ex: Now a thriving industrial city, it covers 40 square miles, has a population of 78,808, gives employment to 30,500 workers, and distributes an annual payroll of $640.6 million.

throat
(n.) = garganta, cuello.
Ex: Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.
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* be at each other's throats = llevarse a matar, estar a matar, llevarse como el perro y el gato, estar como el perro y el gato, estar a la gresca, andar como el perro y el gato, andar a la gresca, odiarse a muerte, estar de uñas.
* be at one another's throats = llevarse a matar, estar a matar, llevarse como el perro y el gato, estar como el perro y el gato, estar a la gresca, andar como el perro y el gato, andar a la gresca.
* cutthroat = implacable, feroz, cruel, despiadado, asesino, degollador.
* end up at + each other's throats = acabar como el perro y el gato.
* get + a lump in + Posesivo + throat = hacérsele a Uno un nudo en la garganta.
* jump down + Posesivo + throat = echar una bronca, echar un rapapolvo, ponerse hecho un energúmeno, ponerse hecho una fiera, arremeter contra.
* lump in + Posesivo + throat = nudo en la garganta.
* sore throat = dolor de garganta.
* strep throat = faringitis.
* throat cancer = cáncer de garganta.

throat cancer
(n.) = cáncer de garganta.
Ex: She also struggled for a long period with alcoholism and smoking, both of which led to the throat cancer that would take her life.

throb^1
(n.) = latido, punzada, palpitación, vibración, punción.
Ex: Suddenly she felt a throb of regret, like a surge of pain in the gut.
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* heartthrob [heart throb] = guaperas, rompecorazones.

throb^2
(v.) = latir, punzar, palpitar, vibrar, dar punzadas.
Ex: This image throbs when you look at it but it's just an optical illusion.

throbbing pain
(n.) = dolor punzante, dolor pulsátil, dolor pulsante.
Ex: It's a very intense throbbing pain that sends her body into quivers and shakes.

throbbing^1
(n.) = latidos, punzadas, palpitaciones, vibraciones, punción.
Ex: The reader will feel the throbbing of a grateful heart in every page.

throbbing^2
(adj.) = punzante, pulsante, pulsátil.
Ex: Throbbing teeth are a symptom of sinus infection.
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* throbbing pain = dolor punzante, dolor pulsátil, dolor pulsante.

throbbing^3
(adj.) = palpitante, pulsante, vibrante, trepidante.
Ex: Her bare feet felt the throbbing earth and her body trembled with excitement.

throes
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* in the throes of = en el período penoso de, en trance de, en período de, en medio de, entre medio de, en mitad de.

thrombosis [thromboses, pl.]
(n.) = trombosis.
Ex: The programme has recently included the following topics: congenital abnormalities, cellular aging, tissue oxygenation, thromboses, hearing problems, perinatal care and electrocardiography.
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* coronary thrombosis = trombosis coronaria.
* deep vein thrombosis = trombosis venosa profunda.

throne
(n.) = trono.
Ex: If only every chair could be a throne and hold a king or a queen.
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* abdicate + Posesivo + throne = abdicar al trono.
* accession to the throne = ascenso al trono, subida al trono, advenimiento al trono, acceso al trono.
* ascend (to) + the throne = ascender al trono, subir al trono.
* dethrone = destronar, derrocar.
* enthrone = nombrar rey, coronar, exaltar, favorecer.

throng of people
(n.) = gentío, muchedumbre, caterva, caterva de gente.
Ex: We were amazed at the throngs of people out and about that day, enjoying the unusually warm and sunny October afternoon.

throng^1
(n.) = multitud, muchedumbre, masa de gente.
Ex: IFLA-goers joined throngs of Brits to watch the military tattoo as kilted bagpipers and military units from around the world displayed their musical and marching skills.
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* draw + throngs = atraer multitudes.
* throng of people = gentío, muchedumbre, caterva, caterva de gente.

throng^2
(v.) = atestar, abarrotar, aglomerar.
Ex: The street was thronged by people who had not a moment to spare.

throttle^1
(n.) = acelerador, obturador, válvula de admisión.
Ex: When the runway was reachable, I reduced the throttle slightly and started a nice glide to the airport.
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* at full throttle = a toda velocidad, a todo gas, a toda pastilla, a todo vapor, a toda máquina, a toda marcha, a toda mecha, a todo meter.
* full-throttle = a toda velocidad, a todo gas, a toda pastilla, a toda máquina, a todo vapor.

throttle^2
(v.) = reprimir.
Ex: The reference librarian must always resist an impulse to be glib; he must scourge and throttle his vanity; he must reach a conclusion rather than begin with it.

through + Década
= durante la década de.
Ex: Technical difficulties beset the development of the Monotype through the 1890s, and it was not until 1901 that the English Monotype Corporation could offer American-built machines in quantity.

through and through
= completamente, por completo, hasta la médula, de pies a cabeza, de cabo a rabo.
Ex: Drew and Myra both grew up in New York, city kids through and through.

through force of habit
= por la fuerza de la costumbre, por inercia, por rutina.
Ex: They live still through force of habit and snobbery in a recent past, but the great majority in all places no longer have any sincere passion for art.

through the agency of
= a través de, mediante, por medio de, por.
Ex: This article argues that critical thinking, a long sought after goal in the US educational system, may be taught efficiently through the agency of library use instructions within the college environment.

through the back door
= en secreto, a escondidas, con disimulo, a hurtadillas, subrepticiamente.
Ex: Government bows to pressure from business to allow bribery through the back door.

through the eyes of
= a través de los ojos de.
Ex: Take a peek at the world through the eyes of its youngest inhabitants via PapaInk, an online archive of children's artworks.

through^1
= mediante, a través de, por, por medio de.

Def: También escrito thru en inglés americano.
Ex: The contributions are input to the data base, then referred and any suggestion made by the referee are communicated through the data base to the editor.
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* all the way through = por todo, durante todo, siempre, constantemente, continuamente.
* all through arrangement = ordenación letra a letra.
* all through filing = ordenación letra a letra.
* all-through method = método de ordenación letra a letra.
* all through + Nombre = de todo + Nombre.
* all through + Tiempo = durante todo + Tiempo.
* as seen through the eyes of + Nombre = visto desde la perspectiva de + Nombre, según lo ve + Nombre, desde el punto de vista del + Nombre.
* be through the roof = estar por las nubes.
* be through with = terminar con, acabar con.
* be wet through (and through) = estar empapado, estar calado hasta los huesos, estar hecho una sopa.
* breakthrough [break-through] = logro, innovación, avance, adelanto.
* come through = aparecer, surgir, hacerse evidente, hacerse patente.
* drive-through (drive-thru) = servicio de atención al cliente en su propio automóvil.
* fall (between/through) + the cracks = quedarse a medias, no conseguir ni una cosa ni otra.
* fall through + the net = escaparse de la red, escaparse, escaparse de los beneficios de Internet.
* find + Posesivo + way (a)round/through + Complemento = utilizar, manejar.
* from ..., through ..., to ... = desde ..., pasando por ..., hasta ....
* get + Nombre + through = ayudar a pasar por, ayudar a superar.
* get through = llegar a, leer, terminar, superar, pasar, llegar al final de, atravesar.
* halfway through = a mitad de, a mitad de, en mitad de.
* leave + Nombre + halfway through = dejar Algo a medias, dejar Algo a medio hacer.
* let through = dejar pasar.
* lie through + Posesivo + teeth = mentir como un bellaco, mentir descaradamente.
* look at + Nombre + through + Posesivo + eyes = ver Algo a través de los ojos de Alguien.
* make it through = salir adelante, sobrevivir, conseguir superar, conseguir pasar.
* make it through to = conseguir pasar a.
* once-through = de una pasada.
* right through = completamente.
* rise through the ranks = promoción, avance profesional.
* run + Nombre + through + Nombre = pasar por, comparar con, cotejar con.
* see + Nombre + through + Nombre + eyes = ver + Nombre + desde la perspectiva de + Nombre.
* see through = transparente, ver a través de, analizar desde una perspectiva, estudiar desde una perspectiva, esclarecer, darse cuenta de, ver a través de, penetrar.
* sweep through = extenderse, propagarse.
* think through = estudiar detenidamente, analizar detenidamente.
* through and through = completamente, por completo, hasta la médula, de pies a cabeza, de cabo a rabo.
* through + Década = durante la década de.
* through force of habit = por la fuerza de la costumbre, por inercia, por rutina.
* through the agency of = a través de, mediante, por medio de, por.
* through the back door = en secreto, a escondidas, con disimulo, a hurtadillas, subrepticiamente.
* through the eyes of = a través de los ojos de.
* view + Nombre + through fresh eyes = ver + Nombre + con nuevos ojos.
* wet through to the skin = calado hasta los huesos, empapado hasta los huesos, hecho una sopa, empapado, chorreando.
* work + problem + through = resolver un problema.

through^2
= de ... a.

Def: También escrito thru en inglés americano.
Ex: For example, a newspaper might be published Monday through Saturday, but not on Sunday.
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* from ... through ... = desde ... hasta ....
* Número + through + Número = de + Número + a + Número.

through^3
= hasta.

Def: También escrito thru en inglés americano.
Ex: Taking 197 as the base year, the price index of journals for an academic veterinary library has risen 143.00 points, an annual average of 15.89 points through 1986.

throughout history
= a través de la historia, a lo largo de la historia.
Ex: Throughout history, women have always done the cooking around the house.

throughout the course of
= en el transcurso de.
Ex: I would like to thank all those who at various times throughout the course of the project assisted so ably in seeing the work through to its completion.

throughout the world
= en todo el mundo, de todo el mundo, en el mundo entero.
Ex: In 1953 UNESCO estimated that 269,000 books were produced throughout the world.

throughout^1
= a lo largo de, en todo, por todo, de todo, en, durante, en el transcurso de, durante todo.
Ex: Throughout this chapter the term 'document' is used to refer to any item which might be found in a library or information center or data base.
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* throughout history = a través de la historia, a lo largo de la historia.
* throughout the course of = en el transcurso de.
* throughout the world = en todo el mundo, de todo el mundo, en el mundo entero.

throughout^2
= desde principio a fin.
Ex: Throughout, the code is based upon clearly stated principles.

throughout^3
(adj.) = en todo el proceso, en todo momento.
Ex: Nevertheless my debts are real, and I particularly want to thank David Foxon for his illuminating commentary on the final sections, and D. F. McKenzie for his encouragement throughout.

throughout^4
= siempre.
Ex: In this section of the course you will be introduced to the Universal Decimal Classification which will be referred to throughout as the UDC.

throughput
(n.) = producción, capacidad de producción, procesamiento, capacidad de procesamiento.

Def: Cantidad de material que una empresa es capaz de procesar.
Ex: This revision to the Decimal Classification was adopted immediately by BNB, which would otherwise have found great difficulty in classifying much of its throughput.

throw + Nombre + in a new light
(v.) = presentar Algo desde una nueva perspectiva.
Ex: Rather it has thrown them in a new light, and provided new means of both protecting and breaching the security of data.

throw + Nombre + off balance
(v.) = desequilibrar, desconcertar, desencajar, dislocar, desajustar.
Ex: At first, analyzing the way he went about his work eroded his confidence, threw him off balance, dimmed some of his energetic spirit.

throw + Nombre + off course
(v.) = desconcertar, hacer perder el rumbo, hacer perder el norte, hacer desviarse de rumbo.
Ex: His sudden death in 2006 threw her off course for a year before she could settle down to translate her copious notes into the novel.

throw + Nombre + off track
(v.) = desconcertar, hacer perder el rumbo, hacer perder el norte, hacer desviarse de rumbo.
Ex: If you look around at the people you know, every one of them has done something stupid that threw them off track.

throw + Nombre + off^1
(v.) = arrojar desde, tirar desde, lanzar desde.
Ex: My Mom said she learned how to swim when someone took her out in the lake and threw her off the boat.

throw + Nombre + off^2
(v.) = desequilibrar, desconcertar, dislocar.
Ex: I asked a number of times what was going on, and she kept denying anything saying that it was the trip that threw her off.

throw + Nombre + out
(v.) = echar a la calle, echar fuera.
Ex: 'Nah,' Kate chuckled, getting her drift, and then said 'I would've just barged in there and dared them to throw me out!'.

throw + Nombre + out of alignment
(v.) = desajustar.
Ex: Programs based on 'pages' may readjust only to the end of the page, and this will throw succeeding text out of alignment.

throw + Nombre + out of proportion
(v.) = desproporcionar, exagerar.
Ex: What do you guys think, is this all being thrown out of proportion or is Simon now covering his behind?.

throw + Nombre + out of whack
(v.) = desequilibrar, desconcertar, dislocar, desencajar, desajustar.
Ex: When this is all sorted out I think we're going to find that he was probably taking too much of the wrong prescription and it just threw him out of whack.

throw + Posesivo + arms up in horror
(v.) = rasgarse las vestiduras, escandalizarse, horrorizarse.
Ex: This is far from traditional fly fishing and some anglers will throw their arms up in horror but others will love it.

throw + Posesivo + cap in(to) the ring
(v.) = echarse al ruedo, lanzarse al ruedo, tirarse al ruedo, dar la cara, aceptar un reto, presentarse a una elección.
Ex: He says he will accept whatever outcome the 2011 election brings even if he decides to throw his cap in the ring.

throw + Posesivo + hat in(to) the ring
(v.) = echarse al ruedo, lanzarse al ruedo, tirarse al ruedo, dar la cara, aceptar un reto, presentarse a una elección.
Ex: Psychologist have found that unselfish workers who are the first to throw their hat in the ring are also among those that coworkers most want to, in effect, vote off the island.

throw + Posesivo + money down the drain
(v.) = tirar el dinero por la ventana, tirar el dinero, ser una pérdida de dinero.
Ex: Many of those would-be first time buyers choose to continue renting even though they are throwing their money down the drain.

throw + Posesivo + weight around
(v.) = mandonear.
Ex: So they are stifling growth in the industry by throwing their weight around in the interest of greed.

throw + Reflexivo + into
(v.) = lanzarse a, tirarse a, meterse de lleno en.
Ex: Freshers' week is a festival to launch you into university life and as your first week at University, you should throw yourself into it and give everything a go!.

throw + a (monkey) wrench in the works
(v.) = joderlo todo, fastidiarlo todo, estropearlo todo, aguarlo todo.
Ex: We have all been there: a flat tire on the way to work, a power outage that puts the refrigerator on the blink -- life simply has a way of throwing a wrench into the works.

throw + a fit
(v.) = tener una rabieta, tener un berrinche, montarse en cólera, cabrearse, emberrenchinarse, emberrincharse.
Ex: The diva then threw a fit when told they couldn't serve her a milkshake.

throw + a hissy fit
(v.) = montarse en cólera, cabrearse, emberrenchinarse, emberrincharse.
Ex: Perhaps I should have thrown a hissy fit, but I just couldn't be bothered.

throw + a party
(v.) = dar una fiesta, hacer una fiesta.
Ex: The thought of throwing a party may seem daunting, however entertaining 20 people can sometimes be easier than giving a dinner party for 6 people.

throw + a spanner in the works
(v.) = joderlo todo, fastidiarlo todo, estropearlo todo, aguarlo todo.
Ex: Last Saturday, Pope Benedict XVI threw a spanner in the works with his long-awaited, much-rumored, and oft-debated apostolic letter which more or less gives any priest the choice of which Mass to offer.

throw + a tantrum
(v.) = emberrincharse, enrabietarse, emberrenchinarse, dar una rabieta, dar un berrinche, montarse en cólera.
Ex: During the course of the observation, the researcher witnessed the teacher deal once with physical violence by helping a particularly dangerous student to 'take time out' instead of throwing a tantrum.

throw + a wobbler
(v.) = ponerse como un energúmeno, ponerse histérico, ponerse hecho una fiera, volverse loco, emberrenchinarse, emberrincharse.
Ex: Of course there are things they don't like, and sometimes one of them throws a wobbler -- which sets the other one off!.

throw + a wobbly
(v.) = ponerse como un energúmeno, ponerse histérico, ponerse hecho una fiera, volverse loco, emberrenchinarse, emberrincharse.
Ex: The good thing about having it in writing is that you`re then well within your rights to throw a wobbly and demand you get what you paid for.

throw + a/the spotlight on
(v.) = llamar la atención sobre, centrar la atención en, prestar atención a, resaltar, destacar.
Ex: The media's job is to throw the spotlight on what is of interest to the public.

throw + caution to the wind
(v.) = liarse la manta a la cabeza.
Ex: If, on one night of the year, you throw caution to the wind and indulge in a few small candy bars, it won't kill you.

throw + doubt on
(v.) = poner en duda, poner en tela de juicio.
Ex: Such low figures throw doubt on the applicability of US findings to the UK situation.

throw + good money after bad
(v.) = seguir malgastando el dinero, seguir tirando el dinero.
Ex: Although it is hard to pull the plug on a project with a weak business case, failing to do so does throw good money after bad.

throw + hints
(v.) = dar pistas, dejar caer insinuaciones, insinuarse, tirar los tejos.
Ex: Now it is the turn of Libya to throw hints that it too needs to be mollycoddled.

throw + light on
(v.) = arrojar luz sobre, aclarar, esclarecer, revelar.
Ex: It may be that a study of such associations might throw further light on the kinds of relationship we need to cater for in our index vocabularies.

throw + new light on
(v.) = presentar Algo desde una nueva perspectiva, presentar Algo desde un nuevo ángulo, presentar Algo desde una nueva óptica.
Ex: The research aimed to quantify the extent of the changes and to throw new light on the value of libraries.

throw + oil on the fire
(v.) = echar leña al fuego.
Ex: The situation is extremely difficult, as we well know, and there are always people in whose interest it is to throw oil on the fire.

throw + oil on the flames
(v.) = echar leña al fuego.
Ex: The US understandably cares about the balance of power in the Caucasus, but why does it need to evoke 1968 and throw oil on the flames?.

throw + open the door to
(v.) = abrir la puerta a.
Ex: We have two programs that have begun to put tables of contents on the Web -- throwing open the door to those who browse the Internet for information as well as those who use our online public access catalog.

throw + shadow
(v.) = proyectar sombra.
Ex: Because of book stacks the light may be artificial, but this is acceptable if it is designed properly and does not throw shadows onto the stacks.

throw + the baby out with the bath water
(v.) = pagar justos por pecadores, tomar medidas demasiado drásticas.
Ex: The article carries the title 'Telecommunications perspectives: `keeping a secret; encryption revisited (or, are we throwing the baby out with the bath water?)'.

throw + the book at
(v.) = castigar duramente, aplicar el máximo castigo a Alguien, meterle un puro a Alguien, meterle un paquete a Alguien.
Ex: I hope they throw the book at him, as anybody should be able to go anywhere they want without getting attacked.

throw across
(v.) = cruzar.
Ex: The gangplank (illustrated by the dotted line in Figure 1) can be thrown across without weakening the chain of command, as long as this relationship is advisory and not policy making = La pasarela (ilustrada por la línea de puntos de la Figura 1) se puede cruzar sin debilitar la cadena de mando, en tanto en cuanto esta relación sea consultiva y no para la elaboración de políticas.

throw away
(v.) = tirar, deshacerse, desprenderse de.
Ex: The person who never throws away a newspaper is regarded as an eccentric; the person who never throws away a book is more likely to be regarded as a bibliophile no matter what the resulting motley assortment of books may be.

throw down + the gauntlet
(v.) = retar, desafiar, aceptar un reto, aceptar un desafío.
Ex: And, as if by way of indicating that he had thrown down the gauntlet, he added, 'I can be unpleasant. I warn you'.

throw in
(v.) = añadir, agregar, incluir.
Ex: There is a real difference of interest between the needs and purposes of research libraries and the public libraries, and I would also throw in the school and almost certainly junior college libraries.

throw in + at the deep end
(v.) = meter a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil, enfrascar a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil.
Ex: The article is entitled 'User education in a college library; observations of one thrown in at the deep end!'.

throw in + the towel
(v.) = arrojar la toalla, tirar la toalla, darse por vencido, perder la esperanza.
Ex: No one among librarians, suppliers or publishers is throwing in the towel but the position this format takes in library collections in the near future is unsettled.

throw in/up + the sponge
(v.) = tirar la esponja, arrojar la esponja, darse por vencido, perder la esperanza.
Ex: He looked at her reproachfully for a moment, and then announced that he was ready to throw up the sponge.

throw into
(v.) = echar dentro de.
Ex: For those of you who are not familiar with OCLC and the way we work the data base is not a vast receptacle into which we throw any kind of record that anybody wants to put in.

throw into + doubt
(v.) = poner en duda.
Ex: In this culture, girls must be virgins at marriage & must not demonstrate overt pleasure at the beginning of the marriage lest their virginity be thrown into doubt.

throw into + oblivion
(v.) = arrojar al olvido.
Ex: For he's a ray of hope in a world where musicians are moulded, marketed and catapulted to stardom one moment, thrown to oblivion the next.

throw into + relief
(v.) = poner de relieve, poner de manifiesto.
Ex: The employment of machines, far from replacing man, can serve to enhance his social value and status by throwing into relief those human tasks that machines cannot perform.

throw off + the yoke of
(v.) = liberarse del yugo de.
Ex: In 1898, the Philippines were able to 'throw off the yoke of Spanish imperialism,' only to be annexed by the US which was determined to make it a democracy in the American image.

throw out + false leads
(v.) = dar pistas falsas.
Ex: In such situations an attentive silence following a 'no' may be more productive than adding to the confusion by throwing out more false leads.

throw out^1
(v.) = tirar, desechar.
Ex: Well, I happened to inherit a full set of Trollope, and I had the guts to throw it out.

throw together
(v.) = improvisar, preparar de un modo rápido.
Ex: A quality design cannot be thrown together on short notice.

throw up^1
(v.) = poner de manifiesto, revelar, producir, presentar, poner de relieve.
Ex: Demands from clients will often throw up an occurrence of similar problems, revealing perhaps the operation of an injustice, the lack of an amenity in the neighbourhood, or simply bureaucratic inefficiency.

throw up^2
(v.) = devolver, vomitar.
Ex: He fell so hard that it made him throw up and both his legs swelled and went black and blue.

throw-out^2
= encarte desplegable.
Ex: A throw-out is an annex to a document of a larger size than the document to which it belongs.

throw^1
(n.) = lanzamiento, tiro.
Ex: But once he went under the knife to fix his damaged shoulder, he realized there weren't many throws left in it.
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* a stone's throw away = a un tiro de piedra, a un paso.
* within a stone's throw (away/from) = a un tiro de piedra, a un paso.

throw^2
(n.) = colcha, cubrecama.
Ex: Hand-crochet work also graces the hems of the sheets, bed skirts, pillowcases, valance and throw.
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* throw + Posesivo + cap in(to) the ring = echarse al ruedo, lanzarse al ruedo, tirarse al ruedo, dar la cara, aceptar un reto, presentarse a una elección.

throw^3
(v.) = echar, tirar, arrojar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado threw, participio thrown.
Ex: The point to be made for the novice abstractor is that editors are not ghouls who must be thrown raw meat before a check is issued.
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* lock + Nombre + up and throw away the key = encerrar a Alguien y tirar la llave.
* overthrow = derrocar.
* throw across = cruzar.
* throw + a fit = tener una rabieta, tener un berrinche, montarse en cólera, cabrearse, emberrenchinarse, emberrincharse.
* throw + a hissy fit = montarse en cólera, cabrearse, emberrenchinarse, emberrincharse.
* throw + a (monkey) wrench in the works = joderlo todo, fastidiarlo todo, estropearlo todo, aguarlo todo.
* throw + a party = dar una fiesta, hacer una fiesta.
* throw + a spanner in the works = joderlo todo, fastidiarlo todo, estropearlo todo, aguarlo todo.
* throw + a tantrum = emberrincharse, enrabietarse, emberrenchinarse, dar una rabieta, dar un berrinche, montarse en cólera.
* throw + a/the spotlight on = llamar la atención sobre, centrar la atención en, prestar atención a, resaltar, destacar.
* throw away = tirar, deshacerse, desprenderse de.
* throw + a wobbler = ponerse como un energúmeno, ponerse histérico, ponerse hecho una fiera, volverse loco, emberrenchinarse, emberrincharse.
* throw + a wobbly = ponerse como un energúmeno, ponerse histérico, ponerse hecho una fiera, volverse loco, emberrenchinarse, emberrincharse.
* throw + caution to the wind = liarse la manta a la cabeza.
* throw + doubt on = poner en duda, poner en tela de juicio.
* throw down + the gauntlet = retar, desafiar, aceptar un reto, aceptar un desafío.
* throw + good money after bad = seguir malgastando el dinero, seguir tirando el dinero.
* throw + hints = dar pistas, dejar caer insinuaciones, insinuarse, tirar los tejos.
* throw in = añadir, agregar, incluir.
* throw in + at the deep end = meter a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil, enfrascar a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil.
* throw in + the towel = arrojar la toalla, tirar la toalla, darse por vencido, perder la esperanza.
* throw into = echar dentro de.
* throw into + doubt = poner en duda.
* throw into + oblivion = arrojar al olvido.
* throw into + relief = poner de relieve, poner de manifiesto.
* throw in/up + the sponge = tirar la esponja, arrojar la esponja, darse por vencido, perder la esperanza.
* throw + light on = arrojar luz sobre, aclarar, esclarecer, revelar.
* throw + new light on = presentar Algo desde una nueva perspectiva, presentar Algo desde un nuevo ángulo, presentar Algo desde una nueva óptica.
* throw + Nombre + in a new light = presentar Algo desde una nueva perspectiva.
* throw + Nombre + off = arrojar desde, tirar desde, lanzar desde, desequilibrar, desconcertar, dislocar.
* throw + Nombre + off balance = desequilibrar, desconcertar, desencajar, dislocar, desajustar.
* throw + Nombre + off course = desconcertar, hacer perder el rumbo, hacer perder el norte, hacer desviarse de rumbo.
* throw + Nombre + off track = desconcertar, hacer perder el rumbo, hacer perder el norte, hacer desviarse de rumbo.
* throw + Nombre + out = echar a la calle, echar fuera.
* throw + Nombre + out of alignment = desajustar.
* throw + Nombre + out of proportion = desproporcionar, exagerar.
* throw + Nombre + out of whack = desequilibrar, desconcertar, dislocar, desencajar, desajustar.
* throw off + the yoke of = liberarse del yugo de.
* throw + oil on the fire = echar leña al fuego.
* throw + oil on the flames = echar leña al fuego.
* throw + open the door to = abrir la puerta a.
* throw-out = tirar, desechar, encarte desplegable.
* throw out + false leads = dar pistas falsas.
* throw + Posesivo + arms up in horror = rasgarse las vestiduras, escandalizarse, horrorizarse.
* throw + Posesivo + hat in(to) the ring = echarse al ruedo, lanzarse al ruedo, tirarse al ruedo, dar la cara, aceptar un reto, presentarse a una elección.
* throw + Posesivo + money down the drain = tirar el dinero por la ventana, tirar el dinero, ser una pérdida de dinero.
* throw + Posesivo + weight around = mandonear.
* throw + Reflexivo + into = lanzarse a, tirarse a, meterse de lleno en.
* throw + shadow = proyectar sombra.
* throw + the baby out with the bath water = pagar justos por pecadores, tomar medidas demasiado drásticas.
* throw + the book at = castigar duramente, aplicar el máximo castigo a Alguien, meterle un puro a Alguien, meterle un paquete a Alguien.
* throw together = improvisar, preparar de un modo rápido.
* throw up = poner de manifiesto, revelar, producir, presentar, poner de relieve, devolver, vomitar.

throwaway
(adj.) = desechable, de usar y tirar, hecho como de pasada.
Ex: This film is really just a series of throwaway skits that the director and scriptwriter attempt to lard with parody and freaky fantasy.

throwback
(n.) = vuelta, resurgimiento, renacimiento, retroceso.
Ex: These methods, a throwback to the early 20th century, constitute an excellent basis for sustainable agriculture, which aims to reduce consumption of plant protection products.

throwing
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* hammer throwing = lanzamiento de martillo.

thrown
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo throw (echar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: The point to be made for the novice abstractor is that editors are not ghouls who must be thrown raw meat before a check is issued.
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* be thrown = sorprenderse.
* overthrown = Participio pasado del verbo overthrow (derrocar).

thru
= Véase through para los distintos significados.

Def: Variante gráfica de through usada en inglés americano.
Ex: This new edition uses standard English spelling throughout with the exception of words such as `thru' which are now American practice.

thruout
= Véase throughout para los distintos significados.

Def: Variante gráfica de throughout usada en inglés americano.
Ex: This subdivision is reserved for special concepts that have general application thruout the regular subdivisions of certain specific disciplines and subjects.

thruppence
(n.) = tres peniques.

Def: Pronunciación coloquial de three pence, moneda antigua.
Ex: The subway or bus fare was seldom over thruppence for trips around the area.

thrush^1
(n.) = zorzal, tordo.
Ex: Many thrushes sing complex mellifluous songs that delight human listeners.

thrush^2
(n.) = afta.
Ex: Garlic cloves continue to be used by aficionados as a remedy for digestive disorders and fungal infections such as thrush.

thrust force
(n.) = fuerza impulsora.
Ex: The propeller on an aircraft converts the turning power of an engine's crankshaft into the thrust force.

thrust forward
(v.) = impulsar.
Ex: The acid rain literature illustrated the 1st paradigm, where journals from the unadjusted literature were thrust forward in the adjusted literature, and no unadjusted journal fell into obscurity.

thrust on/upon
(v.) = imponer.
Ex: Different responsibilities will be thrust upon librarians as their work becomes an increasingly vital complement to academic work, in particular assisting academics and students alike in creating order out of the chaos that is the Internet.

thrust^1
(n.) = impulso, incentivo, empujón, énfasis, empuje, brío.
Ex: The National IT plan proposes 7 building blocks each with a strategic thrust which will serve as the overall impetus for the national IT movement.
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* thrust force = fuerza impulsora.

thrust^2
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* thrust forward = impulsar.
* thrust on/upon = imponer.

thud
(n.) = ruido sordo.
Ex: Soon the hills began to echo with the thud of the woodsman's axe and a sawmill was erected.

thug
(n.) = gamberro, sinvergüenza, chulo, chorizo, macarra.
Ex: Poole was a notorious gang leader & street thug, murdered by enemies of similar background.

thuggery
(n.) = gamberrismo.
Ex: It is generally recognized that collecting money from moneyed deadbeats is as much a social problem as street thuggery.
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* act of thuggery = gamberrada, animalada, atropello.

thumb + Posesivo + nose at
(v.) = mofarse de, burlarse de, hacer caso omiso, despreciar, menospreciar.
Ex: America is criminalizing those who object to its military plans, and is thumbing its nose at the Geneva Convention.

thumb + a lift
(v.) = hacer autostop, hacer dedo.
Ex: The article 'Exploiting new technologies -- or 'thumbing a lift on the communications highways of tomorrow'' reviews current trends in telecommunications and their application to information services.

thumb + pages
(v.) = hojear.
Ex: She thumbed the pages slowly, explaining that the study had been conducted to try to ascertain student attitudes toward the media center, why they used it, which facilities they used, and to see if they had suggestions for bettering it.

thumb holes
(n.) = índice digital.
Ex: Tabs should be used in card or sheaf catalogues, and thumb holes in the latter where possible.

thumb index^1
(n.) = índice digital.
Ex: The librarian should provide the means whereby the catalogue user can quickly locate the required section of the catalogue just as a thumb index helps the person consulting a reference book to locate the appropriate section or chapter.

thumb index^2
(n.) = hacer un índice digital.
Ex: The practising classifier is almost obliged to thumb index the volumes to make their use less time-consuming.

thumb-mark
(n.) = huella dejada por el pulgar.
Ex: Copies can generally be recognized by such signs as set-off from fresh-made proofs, inky thumb-marks, and a general air of dog-eared grubbiness.

thumb-screw
(n.) = palomilla, tuerca de mariposa.
Ex: Chases with thumb-screws in two of the sides for locking up the forme without the use of quoins were used in France and Germany until the seventeenth century.

thumb^1
(n.) = pulgar.
Ex: Then he picked up about 2 cm. of type from the right-hand end of the uppermost line (i.e. the last word or two of the last line) with the thumb and forefinger of his right hand, read it, and dropped the pieces of type one by one into their proper boxes.
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* as a general rule of thumb = como norma general.
* as a rule of thumb = como norma general.
* be all thumbs = ser torpe con las manos, ser muy patoso.
* be under + Posesivo + thumb = estar dominado por Alguien.
* get + the thumbs down = ser rechazado, recibir rechazo.
* get + the thumbs up = ser aprobado, recibir aprobación.
* give + Nombre + the thumbs down = rechazar, denegar.
* give + Nombre + the thumbs up = aprobar, dar el beneplácito, dar el visto bueno, dar luz verde.
* have + a green thumb = dársele a Uno bien las plantas, tener buena mano con las plantas.
* have + Nombre + under + Posesivo + thumb = dominar a Alguien, tener a Alguien metido en un puño.
* rule of thumb = norma general, criterio general.
* stick out like + a sore thumb = desentonar, no pegar ni con cola.
* suck + Posesivo + thumb = chuparse el dedo.
* thumb holes = índice digital.
* thumb index = índice digital.
* thumb-mark = huella dejada por el pulgar.
* thumbnail = imagen en miniatura, miniatura.
* thumb + pages = hojear.
* thumb-screw = palomilla, tuerca de mariposa.
* thumbs down = desaprobación, rechazo.
* thumbs up = aprobación, aceptación.
* thumbtack = chincheta, coger con chinchetas, pillar con chinchetas, colgar con chinchetas.
* Tom Thumb = Pulgarcito.

thumb^2
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* thumb + a lift = hacer autostop, hacer dedo.
* thumb index = hacer un índice digital.
* thumb + Posesivo + nose at = mofarse de, burlarse de, hacer caso omiso, despreciar, menospreciar.

thumbed
(adj.) = hojeado, manoseado, usado.
Ex: This is a very important and useful volume that is certain to become one of the most thumbed references of those who concern themselves with British history.
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* be well thumbed = estar muy usado.

thumbing of the nose at
= burla de, mofa de.
Ex: He describes the decoration of the tombs, explaining that this artwork is a fearless thumbing of the nose at death itself.

thumbnail
(n.) = imagen en miniatura, miniatura.
Ex: High quality (400dpi) TIFF files were stored on archival tape, and JPEG thumbnails and full-size images placed on server to be accessed by CGI script.
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* thumbnail image = imagen en miniatura, miniatura.
* thumbnail sketch = breve reseña.

thumbnail image
(n.) = imagen en miniatura, miniatura.
Ex: In some collections, only thumbnail images display to those searching outside the Library of Congress because of potential rights considerations.

thumbnail sketch
(n.) = breve reseña.
Ex: The author provides a thumbnail sketch of the popularity of blues music, followed by a description of scholarly and critical literature devoted to the music.

thumbs down
= desaprobación, rechazo.
Ex: The article 'Apple Macintosh: thumbs up? thumbs down?' considers whether online searchers should use Apple Macintosh machines.

thumbs up
= aprobación, aceptación.
Ex: The article 'Apple Macintosh: thumbs up? thumbs down?' considers whether online searchers should use Apple Macintosh machines.

thumbtack^1
(n.) = chincheta.
Ex: The posters can be pinned on the panels provided by using thumbtacks.

thumbtack^2
(v.) = coger con chinchetas, pillar con chinchetas, colgar con chinchetas.
Ex: He thumbtacked the drawing and the clipping on the bulletin board and they looked impressive.

thump^1
(n.) = golpe, golpazo, golpetazo, cachimbazo, castañazo, mamporro, mazazo, guarrazo, porrazo, trastazo, batacazo.
Ex: If your starter motor doesn't turn give it a few thumps of a hammer and try again.

thump^2
(v.) = golpear, dar un golpe, dar una paliza, aporrear, zurrar, dar un puñetazo, pegar un puñetazo, sacudir un puñetazo.
Ex: He was so lost in thought that he didn't realize that someone was talking to him until he got thumped on the head.

thumping
(adj.) = descomunal, colosal, monumental, enorme, aplastante.
Ex: Labour's David Lammy stormed to victory in the Tottenham Parliamentary election with a thumping majority.

thunder storm
(n.) = tormenta, tormenta eléctrica.
Ex: We walked the familiar grounds, grass wet from days of thunder storms, the morning still cloudy and threatening.

thunder^1
(n.) = trueno.
Ex: He then investigates the three features of the passage: the lightnings, thunders, and voices emanating from the throne.
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* steal + Posesivo + thunder = ser el centro de atención, acaparar toda la atención, ser el éxito de la fiesta, llevarse el gato al agua, llevarse la palma, eclipsar, quitar protagonismo, robar protagonismo.
* thunderbolt = rayo, relámpago.
* thunder storm = tormenta, tormenta eléctrica.
* thunderstruck = atónito, pasmado, boquiabierto, embobado, estupefacto, asombrado, obnubilado.

thunder^2
(v.) = tronar, retumbar, rugir.
Ex: The juggernaut of 'new British' history thunders on with Smyth's textbook on the United Kingdom between 1660 and 1800.

thunderbolt
(n.) = rayo, relámpago.
Ex: As a result of this rash act, Odysseus' ship was destroyed by a thunderbolt, and only Odysseus himself survived.

thundering
(adj.) = estruendoso.
Ex: The thundering feet of the dancers was distracting, and the overall activity threatened to undermine the two singers.

thunderstorm
(n.) = tormenta eléctrica.
Ex: Three appendices (first aid, wind chill factor, and thunderstorm hazards) are also provided.

thunderstruck
(adj.) = atónito, pasmado, boquiabierto, embobado, estupefacto, asombrado, obnubilado.
Ex: The girl stared at him for a moment thunderstruck; then she lammed into the old horse with a stick she carried in place of a whip.

thurible
(n.) = incensario, quemador de incienso.
Ex: The swinging incense burner called a censer, also known as a thurible, is an example of a pendulum.

thus far
= hasta ahora, hasta aquí.
Ex: Thus far the results are very encouraging and we definitely will be proceeding along this way.

thus^1
= así pues, por (lo) tanto.
Ex: Thus the organisation of knowledge and its later retrieval, sometimes known as information retrieval, are very much part of the same process.
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* thus far = hasta ahora, hasta aquí.

thus^2
= así, de este modo.
Ex: Truuskee Sanders, NBLC organiser for the Children's Panel, feels that the press attach too great importance to the books thus selected.

thus^3
= por esto.
Ex: It is thus that the library makes itself almost impossible to get along without.

thusly
= así, de este modo.
Ex: In hell, the avaricious are divided into the hoarders and the wasters, and we find them thusly divided here in purgatory though sharing in the same purification .

thwart
(v.) = frustrar, obstaculizar, desarticular, impedir, prevenir.
Ex: A public library's design can go far in either reinforcing or thwarting the intimacy of reading and in determining its success -- functionally, aesthetically and financially.
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* thwart + effort = frustrar un esfuerzo.

thwart + effort
(v.) = frustrar un esfuerzo.
Ex: High winds and choppy seas have thwarted the efforts to contain the oil spill seeping into the fishing grounds.

thyme
(n.) = tomillo.
Ex: Herbs covered in the book are lemon balm, sweet basil, bay, chamomile, chive, dill, geraniums, hyssop, lavender, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, pennyroyal, peppermint, rosemary, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme, and lemon verbena.

thymol
(n.) = timol.
Ex: Thymol is used as a fungicide and ethylene oxide as a fumigant for insects and mould and a steriliser to kill bacteria.

thyroid
(n.) = tiroides.
Ex: It is also used for the evaluation of the functions of different organs and systems (heart, liver, lung, kidney, thyroid, brain and lymph).
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* thyroid disease = enfermedad del tiroide, tiroidea.
* thyroid gland, the = tiroides, el; glándula tiroidea, la.

thyroid disease
(n.) = enfermedad del tiroide, tiroidea.
Ex: Tremors have many causes and can be inherited, be related to illnesses such as thyroid disease, or caused by fever, hypothermia, drugs or fear.

thyroid gland, the
(n.) = tiroides, el; glándula tiroidea, la.
Ex: The major endocrine glands are the pituitary gland, the pineal body, the thyroid gland.

thyself
= a ti mismo, a usted mismo.

Def: Poco utilizado hoy día.
Ex: The article 'Librarian, teach thyself' suggests that it is time to professionalize school librarianship by focusing on librarianship and not teaching.
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* know + thyself = conócete a ti mismo.

tiara
(n.) = diadema, tiara.
Ex: As a bridal manufacturer we have made finest quality of bridal headpieces, wedding veils, bridal veils and tiaras since 1993.

tibia
(n.) = tibia.
Ex: The Achilles tendon's origin connects the top of the calf muscle to the tendon that attaches to the tibia.

tic
(n.) = tic, tic nervioso.
Ex: During the phase of recovery from cerebral malaria a 32-year-old Papuan developed tics involving the face and shoulders.

tic-tac-toe
(n.) = tres en raya, tres en línea.
Ex: Noughts and crosses, or tic-tac-toe, as it is called on different sides of the pond, is probably the most common pencil and paper game around in the western world.

tick over
(v.) = estar en marcha, ir tirando.
Ex: It seems to me that the Dewey engine is still ticking over, though there's an occasional knocking and it could no doubt do with a good tuning.

tick^1
(n.) = marca, señal.
Ex: Those terms to appear in the lead position, ie are required as access terms, are indicated usually by placing a tick (check) over them.

tick^2
(n.) = garrapata.
Ex: The diseases and infestations caused by mites, lice, bed bugs, fleas, and ticks are discussed.
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* animal tick = garrapata.

tick^3 (off)
(v.) = señalar, marcar.
Ex: In particular note, for example by ticking them, those terms that merit a turn in the lead position, and those that do not.
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* time bomb + tick away = bomba de relojería + empezar la cuenta atrás.

tick^4
(v.) = funcionar.
Ex: The article 'Is your infrastructure ticking?' discusses the issues associated with managing information technology (IT) infrastructure in large organizations.
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* make + Nombre + tick = hacer Algo funcionar.
* tick over = estar en marcha, ir tirando.

ticker
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* ticker tape = cinta perforada.

ticker tape
(n.) = cinta perforada.
Ex: During the first half of the 2Oth century additional office technologies appeared: automatically switched telephones, the ticker tape, the electric typewriter, telex, duplicating machines, adding machines, etc.

ticket agency
(n.) = agencia de venta de billetes, agencia de venta de entradas.
Ex: Monthly and quarterly tickets as well as other bus passes can be bought from ticket agencies throughout the region.

ticket agent
(n.) = agencia de venta de billetes, agencia de venta de entradas.
Ex: A round-trip ticket costs $16.60 and a one-way fare is $8.50 -- the ticket agent can tell you which gate to use.

ticket book
(n.) = abono, taco de entradas, taco de tickets.
Ex: Best of all, the ticket books are sold at a discount!.

ticket book holder
(n.) = abonado, socio.
Ex: Ticket book holders now receive discounted fares to alternate destinations.

ticket inspector
(n.) = revisor, inspector.
Ex: It all happened when he was jerking off in the train washroom and the ticket inspector knocked at the door.

ticket sale
(n.) = venta de entradas.
Ex: The show, which only started gestating in May, has already pulled in over a million dollars in ticket sales.

ticket scalper
(n.) = revendedor de entradas.
Ex: Ticket scalpers are vultures who hoard tickets with the express aim of making rip-off profits.

ticket to
(n.) = pasaje a.
Ex: The article 'Book your ticket to success' looks at the variety and range of business books available for the newly created or emerging manager.

ticket tout
(n.) = revendedor de entradas.
Ex: The article 'Taking out the ticket tout' discusses how internet-based secondary ticketing is already a major success in the US.

ticket^1
(n.) = billete, boleto, ticket, tique, entrada, resguardo.
Ex: Frantic assistants fell over each other's feet trying to retrieve tickets from the rows and rows of issue trays = Los frenéticos auxiliares tropezaban unos con otros intentando coger los tickets de las filas y filas de cajones de préstamo.
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* airline ticket = billete de avión.
* air ticket = billete de avión.
* be just the ticket = ser justo lo que se necesita, ser ideal, venir como anillo al dedo, venir de maravilla, venir de perilla, venir de perlas, venir al pelo.
* be the ticket to success = ser la clave del éxito.
* book of tickets = abono, taco de entradas, taco de tickets.
* discount ticket = billete de tarifa especial, descuento.
* free ticket = billete gratis, entrada gratis, entrada gratuita.
* grandstand ticket = billete de tribuna.
* just the ticket = justo lo que se necesita, como anillo al dedo.
* lottery ticket = boleto de lotería, billete de lotería.
* one-way ticket = viaje de ida.
* parking ticket = multa por aparcamiento indebido.
* reader's ticket = carnet de lector.
* return ticket = billete de ida y vuelta.
* ringside ticket = asiento de primera fila, butaca de primera fila, asiento junto al cuadrilátero.
* round-trip ticket = billete de ida y vuelta.
* sales ticket = factura, recibo.
* season ticket = abono, abono de temporada, pase de temporada, ticket de temporada.
* season ticket holder = abonado, socio.
* speeding ticket = multa por exceso de velocidad.
* speed ticket = multa por exceso de velocidad.
* that's the ticket! = eso es, justo lo que se necesita, como anillo al dedo.
* ticket agency = agencia de venta de billetes, agencia de venta de entradas.
* ticket agent = agencia de venta de billetes, agencia de venta de entradas.
* ticket book = abono, taco de entradas, taco de tickets.
* ticket book holder = abonado, socio.
* ticket inspector = revisor, inspector.
* ticket sale = venta de entradas.
* ticket scalper = revendedor de entradas.
* ticket to = pasaje a.
* ticket tout = revendedor de entradas.
* traffic ticket = multa de tráfico.
* train ticket = billete de tren.

ticket^2
(n.) = programa político, programa electoral.
Ex: Consequently, it came as no surprise when the new Conservative Government was elected in 1979 on a ticket to cut public expenditure and stop feather-bedding consumers.

ticket^3
(v.) = multar.
Ex: The Mayor's car was ticketed for speeding last week, but who was at the wheel?.

ticketing
(n.) = venta de tickets, venta de entradas.
Ex: The article 'Taking out the ticket tout' discusses how internet-based secondary ticketing is already a major success in the US.

ticking
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* ticking time bomb = bomba de relojería.

ticking time bomb
(n.) = bomba de relojería.
Ex: The article 'Security and automated library systems: a ticking time bomb?' considers ways in which records might be put at risk and outlines a security action plan.

tickle
(v.) = hacer cosquillas.
Ex: Jennifer sat up, rubbed the sleepy-dust from her eyes, and opened her mouth wide in a yawn and just then Bunny tickled her toes and she giggled.
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* rib-tickling = cómico, desternillante, hilarante.
* tickle + Posesivo + fancy = antojar, apetecer, dar por, resultar divertido, hacer gracia, dar gustirrinín.

tickle + Posesivo + fancy
(v.) = antojar, apetecer, dar por, resultar divertido, hacer gracia, dar gustirrinín.
Ex: Come on in and browse around -- hopefully you will find something that tickles your fancy.

tickled
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* be tickled pink = volverse loco de alegría, estar encantadísimo, estar contentísimo, estar loco de alegría, no caber en sí de alegría, ponerse contentísimo, encantar, ponerse como unas castañuelas.

tickler
(n.) = recordatorio.
Ex: Katherine suggests sending ticklers to grantees before quarterly reports are due.
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* brain tickler = problema difícil de resolver, rompecabezas mental.
* French tickler = condón con protuberancias.
* rib tickler = chiste graciosísimo, chiste para desternillarse.
* tickler file = agenda.

tickler file
(n.) = agenda.
Ex: Your tickler file system needs enough room so you do not have to wedge things in or struggle to take things out.

ticklish
(adj.) = delicado, espinoso.
Ex: The vast majority of management problems, even those which seem at first glance to be wholly planning or organizing or controlling problems, usually turn out to be bristling with ticklish human relations problems.

tidal
(adj.) = de las mareas, regido por las mareas, sometido a las mareas, afectado por las mareas.
Ex: The tidal effect is caused not only by the moon but also by the sun.
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* intertidal = de la zona de entre mareas.
* tidal flat = marisma, ciénaga.
* tidal marsh = marisma.
* tidal wave = maremoto, sunami.

tidal flat
(n.) = marisma, ciénaga.
Ex: A model was developed to evaluate the effect of the tidal flat on changes in the seawater temperature.

tidal marsh
(n.) = marisma.
Ex: In tropical regions, halophytic (salt tolerant) trees invade mudflats associated with estuaries and form mangrove swamps instead of tidal marshes.

tidal wave
(n.) = maremoto, sunami.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Tidal wave or ripple? The impact of Internet on the academic'.

tidbit^1 [titbit, -USA]
(n.) = chisme, trozo de información.
Ex: The stories are told in the breathless voice of a gossip, full of juicy tidbits, and a shrewd understanding of what makes one life connect to another.

tidbit^2 [titbit, -USA]
(n.) = trocito, manjar, bocadito.
Ex: The edible parts of squid are suitable for drying, deep-freezing and for the production of tidbits and preserves.

tiddlywinks
(n.) = juego de las pulgas.
Ex: Whether tiddlywinks will ever become an Olympic sport is still unknown.

tide + turn
(n.) = situación + cambiar.
Ex: However, due particularly to the contacts which Community organizations have had in recent years with British documentalists the tide is beginning to turn.

tide table
(n.) = calendario de mareas.
Ex: An example of an almanac which is concerned less with statistical information and world events and more about tide tables and so on is the Nautical Almanac.

tide-over^1
= hasta pasar a una nueva situación.
Ex: These payments cover the following: tide-over allowances for workers, including redundancy payments, resettlement allowances, and vocational training for those having to change their employment.

tide^1
(n.) = marea.
Ex: A search of the term 'shellfish' selects a further 126 terms, of which the six most highly ranked are: oysters, mussels, clams, tides, estuaries, and seafoods.
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* a flood tide of = una avalancha de.
* at high tide = en auge, cuando la merea está alta, durante la pleamar, en pleamar.
* a tide of = una ola de.
* at low tide = cuando la marea está baja, durante la bajamar, en bajamar.
* ebbing tide = marea.
* ebb tide = bajamar.
* flood tide = pleamar.
* go against + the tide = ir (en) contra (de) la corriente, ir contra corriente.
* go with + the tide = ir con la corriente, seguir la corriente, dejarse llevar, dejarse llevar por la corriente, dejarse arrastrar, dejarse arrastrar por la corriente.
* high tide = marea alta, pleamar.
* low tide = marea baja, bajamar.
* rip tide = aguas turbulentas, aguas revueltas.
* swim against + the tide = ir contra corriente, ir (en) contra (de) la corriente.
* swim with + the tide = ir con la corriente, seguir la corriente, dejarse llevar, dejarse llevar por la corriente, dejarse arrastrar, dejarse arrastrar por la corriente.
* the tides of war = los avatares de la guerra.
* tide table = calendario de mareas.

tide^2
(n.) = corriente, movimiento, tendencia, aumento, incremento.
Ex: What has happened is that yet another institution has so overlapped with our own that we are being swept along on the tide of the technological revolution.
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* flow with + the tides = adaptarse a los cambios.
* rising tide = aumento notable, incremento notable, crecimiento acelerado.
* stem + the tide of = detener, controlar, poner freno a.
* the rising tide of = el crecimiento de.
* the tide + turn = la suerte + cambiar.
* tide-over = hasta pasar a una nueva situación.
* tide + turn = situación + cambiar.
* turn + the tide on = hacer cambiar las cosas, luchar contra.

tide^3 over
(v.) = ayudar.
Ex: Reading aloud, in these circumstances, might be the only contact the adolescent gets with literature, tiding him over to the time when he is prepared to read for himself again.

tide^4
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* Christmastide = Navidad, Pascua.
* Eastertide = Pascua.
* Whitsuntide = Pentecostés.
* Yuletide = Navidad.

tidily
= pulcramente.
Ex: Certainly the last thing we want is that books be shut up in tastefully decorated warehouses, watched over by highly trained storekeepers whose main purpose is to see that everything is kept tidily in its place and, as far as possible, untouched by human hands -- especially the sticky-fingered hands of marauding children.

tidiness
(n.) = orden, pulcritud.
Ex: The physical qualities that make a difference as to whether people visit woodlands or not include directional signs, good information boards and tidiness of appearance.

tiding
(v.) = Participio de presente del verbo tide.
Ex: Reading aloud, in these circumstances, might be the only contact the adolescent gets with literature, tiding him over to the time when he is prepared to read for himself again.

tidings
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* glad tidings = buenas noticias.

tidy minded, the
(n.) = hacendosos, los.
Ex: A great deal of difficulty encountered by historical researchers stems from the too ready tendency of the tidy minded and those with difficulties over space availability to throw away that which they consider unimportant.

tidy^1 [tidier -comp., tidiest -sup.]
(adj.) = ordenado, en orden.
Ex: Their duty is to come in before school each morning and check that the book checking system is in order and that the library is tidy and presentable.
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* keep + Nombre + neat and tidy = mantener ordenado.
* keep + Nombre + tidy = mantener Algo ordenado.
* neat and tidy = pulcro, impecable, ordenado, arreglado, asendado.
* tidy minded, the = hacendosos, los.

tidy^2
(adj.) = bien, claro.
Ex: This was all very tidy, but who was to judge significance?.

tidy^3 up
(v.) = arreglar, poner en orden.
Ex: Government agencies have taken the trouble to create a standard format for their publications and generally tidy up their presentation until in physical appearance their reports look like a collection of pamphlets or paperbound books.

tidying (up)
(n.) = poner orden.

Def: Utilizado como nombre.
Ex: Curiously, though, in writing about what they thought bookselling actually entailed the task most mentioned was dusting and tidying, followed by helping people and then knowing the stock.

tie + Nombre + shut
(v.) = cerrar atando.
Ex: He was wearing a caplet that had a high, lacey collar and bows to tie it shut.

tie + the knot^1
(v.) = casarse, unirse en matrimonio.
Ex: According to their friends, the couple made a spur-of-the-moment decision to tie the knot during a holiday.

tie + the knot^2
(v.) = firmar un acuerdo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Oracle and Sun tie the knot'.

tie + the pieces together
(v.) = dar el último repaso, conjuntarlo todo, coordinarlo todo.
Ex: The six essential planning guidelines are: identify the project, nail down the details, determine conversion methodology, develop a realistic conversion schedule, determine who is going to do your conversion, and tie the pieces together.

tie down
(v.) = coartar, limitar, restringir.
Ex: There are many able people still tied down with the routine 'running' of their libraries.

tie in (with)
(v.) = cuadrar (con), relacionarse (con), ligar.
Ex: It seems to me that this would tie in with the different types of methodologies you mentioned earlier.

tie off
(v.) = estrangular.
Ex: Rubber band ligation is a procedure in which the hemorrhoid is tied off at its base with rubber bands, cutting off the blood flow to the hemorrhoid.

tie one on
(v.) = emborracharse.
Ex: Good news for anyone who has ever had that queasy feeling the morning after tying one on: A study has found that an extract of prickly pear can prevent a severe hangover.

tie together
(v.) = relacionar, asociar, aglutinar.
Ex: Time is automatically recorded to tie the two records together.

tie up + all the loose ends
(v.) = atar los cabos sueltos, no dejar ni un cabo suelto.
Ex: The third act is of course the denouement, when everything is made clear, all the loose ends are tied up, and the curtain falls.

tie up + capital
(v.) = inmovilizar capital.
Ex: Therefore to bind up more copies of an edition than could be sold within a short period of time tied up capital without any compensation.

tie up^2
(v.) = atar.
Ex: Short wedges, or quoins, were then put in between the long wedges and the inside of the chase, loosely at first so that the string with which the pages were tied up could be unwound and removed.

tie up^3
(v.) = bloquear.
Ex: Your estate will be tied up in probate if you do not name a beneficiary in your will.

tie-breaker [tiebreaker
(n./adj.) = decisorio, decisivo, de desempate.
Ex: The article 'The Mathematical Equivalent of the Penalty Shootout' describes a library's mathematics competition question design policy and gives examples of tie-breaker questions.

tie-breaking [tiebreaking]
(adj.) = de desempate, que desempata, decisorio, decisivo.
Ex: 'Casting vote' means tie-breaking vote.

tie-in
(n.) = producto promocional.
Ex: A new book on cookery or gardening by a well-known writer in the field (perhaps helped along with a television series 'tie-in') will generally sell in good numbers on publication.

tie-up^1
(n.) = relación, asociación.
Ex: The report of findings may consist simply of a few pages, or be a trends and proposals report, or may suggest tie-ups with other groups.

tie^1
(n.) = corbata.
Ex: This article looks at hair, eyes, makeup, jewellery, ties, suits, braces, footwear, perfume and other aspects of dress, and describes what is considered appropriate and correct for librarians.
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* black tie = traje de etiqueta, frac, traje de frac, chaqué, esmoquin, smoking.
* bow tie = pajarita.
* kipper tie = corbata ancha de colorines.
* white tie and tails = traje de etiqueta, frac, traje de frac, chaqué, esmoquin, smoking.

tie^2
(n.) = asociación, lazo, relación, vínculo, atadura.
Ex: Eastern European countries longing for western scientific ties have wanted to participate in the Internet for a long time, but were excluded by government regulations.
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* blood tie = lazos sanguíneos.
* breaking of ties = ruptura de lazos.
* break + ties with = romper los lazos con.
* family ties = lazos familiares.
* forge + ties = establecer relaciones con, entablar relaciones con.
* severing of ties = ruptura de lazos.
* sever + Posesivo + ties with = romper los lazos con.
* tie-in = producto promocional.
* ties = lazos.
* tie-up = relación, asociación.

tie^3
(n.) = atadura, lazo, brida.
Ex: Her shoulder length hair was pushed back and held with a tie.

tie^4
(n.) = empate.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Journal ranking: the issue of allotting rank numbers when there is a tie'.
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* in a tie = en igualdad de condiciones.
* scoreless tie = empate a cero.
* tie-breaker [tiebreaker] = decisorio, decisivo, de desempate.
* tie-breaking [tiebreaking] = de desempate, que desempata, decisorio, decisivo.

tie^5
(v.) = asociar (a), unir (a), vincular (a), atar (a), amarrar.
Ex: Chain indexing is closely tied to the structure (but not necessarily the terminology) of the classification scheme.
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* be closely tied to = estar estrechamente ligado a.
* hogtie = atar de pies y manos.
* re-tie = volver a atar.
* tie down = coartar, limitar, restringir.
* tie in (with) = cuadrar (con), relacionarse (con), ligar.
* tie + Nombre + shut = cerrar atando.
* tie off = estrangular.
* tie one on = emborracharse.
* tie + the knot = casarse, unirse en matrimonio, firmar un acuerdo.
* tie + the pieces together = dar el último repaso, conjuntarlo todo, coordinarlo todo.
* tie together = relacionar, asociar, aglutinar.
* tie up = atar, bloquear.
* tie up + all the loose ends = atar los cabos sueltos, no dejar ni un cabo suelto.
* tie up + capital = inmovilizar capital.
* untie = desatar, soltar.

tie^6
(v.) = empatar.
Ex: If such a game is still tied after extra-time it is usually decided by kicks from the penalty mark, commonly called a penalty shootout.

tied
(adj.) = empatado.
Ex: If, after two such elections no result is reached, the chair of the Professional Committee shall choose between the tied candidates = Si después de dos elecciones no se alcanza un resultado, el presidente del Comité Profesional escogerá entre los candidatos empatados.
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* be closely tied to = estar estrechamente ligado a.
* be tied up = estar ocupado, estar atareado.
* have + Posesivo + hands tied = tener las manos atadas, no poder hacer nada.
* tied letters = letras conjuntas.
* tongue-tied = vergonzoso, tímido, cohibido.

tied letters
= letras conjuntas.
Ex: Its x-height was notably small, and the fount was equipped with many ligatures (tied letters) and with upright capitals; it was quickly and widely imitated.

tier^1
(n.) = nivel.
Ex: The author proposes a four tier planning framework for information technology, information systems and information management.
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* multi-tier [multitier] = a diferentes niveles, de diferentes niveles.
* top-tier [top tier] = superior, de rango superior.
* two-tier = de dos niveles, a dos niveles.

tier^2
(n.) = bloque de estanterías.
Ex: Each separate bookcase or tier should have a guide above the top shelf indicating the contents of that bookcase.

tiered
(adj.) = estratificado, escalonado, multidimensional, por capas, por niveles.
Ex: The idea of tiered, or multilayered, citation is proposed as a means of testing this hypothesis = Se propone la idea de citar de una forma estratificada o por niveles para comprobar esta hipótesis.
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* multi-tiered [multitiered] = a diferentes niveles, de diferentes niveles.
* three-tiered = a tres niveles, de tres niveles.

ties
(n.) = lazos.
Ex: Many books were still large and solid, their blind-tooled covers secured with clasps or ties.

tiff^1
(n.) = disputa, riña, discusión, pelea.
Ex: She found himself in trouble after a tiff with photo journalists during the shoot of a film.

tiger
(n.) = tigre.
Ex: Many of the most important relations will be completely lost (eg tigers will file a long way from Cats).
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* sabre-toothed tiger = tigre dientes de sable, macairodo.
* tigernut = chufa.

tigernut
(n.) = chufa.
Ex: The naturally sweet tigernut is a high-quality natural product with an unusually high proportion of fibre and an excellent nut-like taste.
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* tigernut milk = horchata de chufa.

tigernut milk
(n.) = horchata de chufa.
Ex: Sugar-free tigernut milk is suitable for diabetics due to its high content of arginine, which liberates the hormone that produces insulin.

tight-fisted
(adj.) = tacaño, avaro, pesetero, rácano, agarrado, roñoso, roñica, ruin, cicatero.
Ex: The money for modernizing Indian towns will have to come out of the pockets of leading merchants, men stereotyped as tight-fisted scrooges.

tight-fitting
(adj.) = ajustado, ceñido, apretado.
Ex: Caution should be taken if subjects are clothed in tight-fitting swimsuit.

tight-knit
(adj.) = muy unido, con mucha cohesión.
Ex: A well-organised rural parish council can provide a far more tight-knit forum for debate and 'getting things done' than urban residents' associations.

tight-lipped
(adj.) = sin soltar prenda, sin decir palabra, en hermético silencio, en estricto secreto, sin decir ni mu, sin decir ni pío.
Ex: Police remain tight-lipped over the sudden, unexplained death of a security guard in west Auckland.

tight^1 [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.]
(adj.) = ajustado, compacto, ceñido.
Ex: Factories and mills sprang up, and with them row upon row of tight boxlike workers' houses.
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* keep + a tight lid on = mantener en secreto, mantener oculto, guardar en secreto.
* tight-fitting = ajustado, ceñido, apretado.
* tight-knit = muy unido, con mucha cohesión.
* watertight = infalible, irrebatible, hermético, estanco.

tight^2 [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.]
(adj.) = firme, seguro, fuerte, apretado, estrecho, tirante, tenso.
Ex: The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.
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* airtight = hermético.
* close + tight = cerrar muy bien.
* keep + a tight hold on = sujetar fuertemente, no soltar, controlar, dominar.
* sit + tight = quedarse quieto, quedarse con los brazos cruzados, esperar sentado, esperar.
* tight-fisted = tacaño, avaro, pesetero, rácano, agarrado, roñoso, roñica, ruin, cicatero.
* tight-lipped = sin soltar prenda, sin decir palabra, en hermético silencio, en estricto secreto, sin decir ni mu, sin decir ni pío.
* tightrope [tight-rope] = cuerda floja.
* tightwad = tacaño, avaro, pesetero, rácano, agarrado, roñoso, roñica, ruin, cicatero.
* walk + the tight wire = andar por la cuerda floja, caminar por la cuerda floja.

tight^3 [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.]
(adj.) = estricto, riguroso.
Ex: Title indexes suffer from absence of tight terminology control.

tighten (up) + control
(v.) = endurecer el control, aumentar el control.
Ex: New measures aimed at tightening up the control of pornography on the Net could result in the sacrifice of freedom of speech.

tighten + Posesivo + belt
(v.) = apretarse el cinturón, ajustarse el cinturón.
Ex: For starters, there isn't much money to find -- the state has a $100 million shortfall, and Guinn has ordered agencies to tighten their belts.

tighten + Posesivo + grip on
(v.) = apretar, estrechar el control, afianzar el dominio sobre, controlar aún más, dominar aún más.
Ex: This paper reports on measures being taken by the government to tighten its grip on what universities do with their money.

tighten + laws
(v.) = hacer las leyes más estrictas.
Ex: This article describes Pakistan's initiatives for stopping piracy including tightening the copyright laws and halting the purchase of pirated editions by libraries.

tighten + security
(v.) = tomar medidas de seguridad más estrictas.
Ex: Various means of tightening security are outlined which may lead to a decline in the losses of books.

tighten + the grip
(v.) = estrechar el control.
Ex: Every claimant on the public purse knows that the grip and scrutiny of authority in all its forms is tightening.

tighten^1
(v.) = tensar, apretar.
Ex: Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.
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* tighten + Posesivo + belt = apretarse el cinturón, ajustarse el cinturón.
* tighten + Posesivo + grip on = apretar, estrechar el control, afianzar el dominio sobre, controlar aún más, dominar aún más.

tighten^2
(v.) = hacer más riguroso, hacer más estricto.
Ex: Project Key Words aims to tighten national guidelines for use of key words in retrieval systems.
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* tighten + laws = hacer las leyes más estrictas.
* tighten + security = tomar medidas de seguridad más estrictas.
* tighten + the grip = estrechar el control.
* tighten (up) + control = endurecer el control, aumentar el control.

tightening up
(n.) = ajuste, hacer más riguroso, hacer más preciso.
Ex: This appears to be a tightening up of the definition rather than a new approach.

tightening^1
(n.) = restricciones, control, ajuste.
Ex: Previous policies allowed professional interaction but recent tightening has made that more difficult.
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* belt-tightening = ajustes económicos, austeridad económica, control de gastos, ajuste del cinturón.
* tightening up = ajuste, hacer más riguroso, hacer más preciso.

tightening^2
(adj.) = cada vez más restringido, cada vez más estricto.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Representatives from 35 academic libraries discussed their tightening economies, some solutions, and the need to run academic libraries like businesses.

tightly
= fuertemente, estrechamente, ajustadamente.
Ex: The urgency of his supplication was mirrored in the tense whiteness of his knuckles as he clasped his hands tightly in front of him.
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* tightly + Adjetivo = estrictamente + Adjetivo, altamente + Adjetivo, muy + Adjetivo.
* tightly bound = encuadernado de tal modo que es difícil de abrir completamente, estrechamente ligado.
* tightly knit = muy unido, con mucha cohesión.

tightly + Adjetivo
= estrictamente + Adjetivo, altamente + Adjetivo, muy + Adjetivo.
Ex: Because index terms must be used as access points, the summarization of document content achieved in indexing documents must be more tightly structured.

tightly bound^1
(adj.) = encuadernado de tal modo que es difícil de abrir completamente.
Ex: Electroluminescent copying is a special photographic method of copying from particularly fragile and tightly bound books.

tightly bound^2
(adj.) = estrechamente ligado.
Ex: However, this book may be too tightly bound to its particular German setting for direct translation into English.

tightly knit
(adj.) = muy unido, con mucha cohesión.
Ex: He recorded with great vividness the literary life of London at that time, describing the wit, anxieties and insights of a tightly knit and highly gifted group of writers.

tightness
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* tightness of scheduling = falta de tiempo.
* tightness of space = falta de espacio.

tightness of scheduling
(n.) = falta de tiempo.
Ex: There is frustration at the limited number of databases and the tightness of scheduling.

tightness of space
(n.) = falta de espacio.
Ex: The librarian who will have to decide whether the greatest squeeze is coming from the budget or tightness of space.

tightrope [tight-rope]
(n.) = cuerda floja.
Ex: This tightrope teaches the basics of funambulism, developing concentration, balance, and coordination skills as you traverse a 10 foot long tightrope.
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* tightrope walker = equilibrista.
* walk + a tightrope = caminar por la cuerda floja.
* walk + the tightrope = andar por la cuerda floja, caminar por la cuerda floja.

tightrope walker
(n.) = equilibrista.
Ex: The article 'Information specialists in the future academic library: flexible tightrope walkers' outlines some possible future roles for specialist academic library and information science professionals.

tights
(n.) = leotardos, mallas.
Ex: Tight clothing, such as swimming suits and the tights worn for aerobics, jogging, etc., may cause health problems by restricting the natural flow of blood.

tightwad
(n.) = tacaño, avaro, pesetero, rácano, agarrado, roñoso, roñica, ruin, cicatero.
Ex: He is been described as a penny-pinching skinflint tightwad who would sooner die than part with a dollar.

tilde
(n.) = tilde.
Ex: The printers of these languages continued the fifteenth-century practice of using conventional contractions (especially 'tildes' over vowels to mark omitted letters).

tile printer
(n.) = impresora en mosaico.
Ex: If tile printer cannot cope with the graphic output from the program, additional devices such as a graph plotter may be required.

tile^1
(n.) = azulejo, baldosín, baldosa, teja.
Ex: Staff rescued 137,000 volumes amidst mosquitos, falling tiles, heat and moisture.
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* carpet tile = plancha de moqueta.
* ceiling tile = plancha del techo, placa del techo.
* ceramic tile = azulejo, baldosa, baldosín.
* cover + the roof with tiles = tejar.
* floor tile = baldosa, losa.
* roofing tile = teja.
* roof tile = teja.
* tile printer = impresora en mosaico.
* wall tile = azulejo, baldosín.

tile^2
(v.) = alicatar, revestir de azulejos, enlosar, embaldosar, solar, tejar.
Ex: The hardest part of tiling a kitchen wall is picking the materials you want to use.

tiled
(adj.) = alicatado, revestido de azulejos, enlosado, embaldosado, con tejas.
Ex: Clean the tiled surface with a moist sponge to remove dust en dirt.
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* tiled floor = suelo enlosado.
* tiled roof = techo de tejas, tejado de tejas.
* tiled wall = pared alicatada.

tiled floor
(n.) = suelo enlosado.
Ex: Here's a few tips on ways to make tiled floors more visually interesting and realistic.

tiled roof
(n.) = techo de tejas, tejado de tejas.
Ex: Tile roofs are an economical and stylish way to protect your home from the elements.

tiled wall
(n.) = pared alicatada.
Ex: She shut her eyes and stayed glued to the chilly tiled wall, even though it caused her skin to break out in goosepimples.

tiling
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* acoustic tiling = insonorización con placas acústicas.

till dawn
= hasta el amanacer.
Ex: Harry was a right laugh. I remember finding him in my bath one night, pissed as a lord, laughing his head off... and then weeping throughout till dawn.

till now
= hasta ahora.
Ex: Till now the comfort of fans has been the last thing on the minds of many clubs.

till the end of time
= hasta el final de los tiempos.
Ex: The article 'Till the end of time' predicts that automated record processing will be the major distinguishing feature of libraries at the close of this century.

till then
= hasta entonces.
Ex: Till then things seems to be dicey.

till^1
= hasta.

Def: Forma abreviada de until.
Ex: In this case when the <Page Down> key was pressed the display scrolled till the cursor reached the end of record.
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* from dawn (to/till/until) dusk = desde el amanecer hasta el atardecer, de sol a sol.
* shop 'til you drop = comprar hasta caer muerto, comprar hasta reventar.
* till dawn = hasta el amanacer.
* Till death do us part = Hasta que la muerte nos separe.
* till now = hasta ahora.
* till the end of time = hasta el final de los tiempos.
* till then = hasta entonces.
* up till now = hasta ahora.
* up till then = hasta entonces.

till^2
(n.) = caja, caja registradora.
Ex: A British politician is usually caught with his hand up a woman's skirt while a Canadian politician is usually caught with his hand in the till.

till^3
(v.) = cultivar, labrar.
Ex: Chapter 5 will focus on staffing issues and opportunities -- the roots and substance of a properly tilled organizational garden.

tilled
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* well-tilled = bien arado.

tilt + Nombre + out of
(v.) = sacar de.
Ex: The appearance of a cafeteria worker to re-fill the salt and pepper shakers tilted her out of her fantasy.

tilt + at an angle
(v.) = inclinar.
Ex: Bottom shelves which are tilted at an angle make it easier to see the books' spines.

tilt + the balance
(v.) = desequilibrar.
Ex: The slight trend towards buying of more fiction over these five years has not yet been sufficient to tilt the balance of the overall lending stock.

tilt against/at + windmills
(v.) = luchar contra molinos.
Ex: It seems to me that Mr. Berman is tilting against windmills.

tilt^1
(n.) = inclinación, sesgo.
Ex: This has contributed to a tilt toward English-language publications in Web of Science.
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* at full tilt = a toda velocidad, a todo gas, a toda pastilla, a todo vapor, a toda máquina.
* full-tilt = a toda velocidad, a todo gas, a toda pastilla, a toda máquina, a todo vapor.
* work at + full tilt = trabajar sin respiro.

tilt^2
(v.) = inclinar.
Ex: Manufacturers have produced screens which can be tilted and moved from side to side, together with detachable keyboards which can be placed in the most comfortable position.
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* tilt against/at + windmills = luchar contra molinos.
* tilt + at an angle = inclinar.
* tilt + Nombre + out of = sacar de.
* tilt + the balance = desequilibrar.

timber
(n.) = madera.
Ex: To match the small amount of existing furniture which was reused, internal joinery and furniture is in a light coloured timber.
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* timber-framed = con estructura de madera, de estructura de madera.
* timber industry = industria maderera, industria de la madera.
* timberland = bosque maderero, bosque maderable, terreno maderero, terreno maderable.
* timberline, the = línea de vegetación, la; línea de vegetación arbórea, la; línea de los árboles, la; línea arbolada, la.
* timber yard = almacén de maderas.

timber industry
(n.) = industria maderera, industria de la madera.
Ex: The author discusses historico-geographical approaches to studying New Zealand's frozen meat and timber industries.

timber yard
(n.) = almacén de maderas.
Ex: Once a very common piece of equipment in most timber yards for moving trees for processing and cut logs such cranes are now rare.

timber-framed
(adj.) = con estructura de madera, de estructura de madera.
Ex: The first phase of occupation was represented by at least one timber-framed house with a central hearth, dated to the early 13th c.

timbered
(adj.) = arbolado.
Ex: And when, finally, the heavily timbered ranges had been pillaged almost beyond repair, many lumbermen pulled stakes and pushed westward.

timberland
(n.) = bosque maderero, bosque maderable, terreno maderero, terreno maderable.
Ex: In the south central United States more than 22 million acres of timberland are now poorly stocked.

timberline, the
(n.) = línea de vegetación, la; línea de vegetación arbórea, la; línea de los árboles, la; línea arbolada, la.

Def: Expresión generalmente acompañada del artículo.
Ex: Trees don't grow above the timberline because of high winds, low soil moisture, cold temperatures, and lack of oxygen.

timbre
(n.) = timbre.

Def: Referido a la música o a la voz.
Ex: The resulting music shares several attributes with ambient music -- its emphasis on texture and timbre, the absence of rhythm, and its adherence to the dictate that ambient music should be uneventful.

time + approach
(n.) = momento + llegar.
Ex: The library, a detached two-story structure, is fast approaching the time when its useful life will expire.

time + be + on + Posesivo + side
= tiempo + estar a favor de Alguien, tiempo estar de lado de Alguien.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Time is not on our side: the challenge of preserving digital materials'.

time + be + precious
= tiempo + ser + precioso.
Ex: With days growing shorter, time was precious, and man was reminded of the long darkness ahead.

time + be + up
(n.) = acabarse el tiempo.
Ex: When a speaker's time is up, make it clear by rising and saying words to the effect of 'Thank you very much. That's all the time you have'.

time + be of the essence
(n.) = tiempo + apremiar, tiempo + ser esencial.
Ex: I think we would have done it eventually, but not as quickly as this and, with time being of the essence, this has really taken a load off her mind.

time + come
(n.) = llegar la hora de.
Ex: The time will come, these writers predict, when the composition, publishing and retrieval of information will be done electronically through online systems.

time + march on
(n.) = tiempo + pasar, tiempo + avanzar inexorablemente, tiempo + seguir su marcha inexorable.
Ex: For some people class reunions act as a ritual of passage, while for others it may seems like a painful reminder of time marching on.

time + press
(n.) = tiempo + apremiar.
Ex: The work is very much akin to journalism in the way that time presses, the content must be dealt with in a craftsmanlike way but the author will gain credit more for 'reporting' skills than for philosophical analyses.

time + run out
(n.) = terminarse el tiempo, acabarse el tiempo, agotarse el tiempo.
Ex: If time is running out, do not feel obliged to read them from cover to cover.

time + stand still
(n.) = tiempo + detenerse.
Ex: It was one of those rare moments in history when time stood still and people the world over remember where they were and what they were doing.

time after time
= una y otra vez, repetidas veces, en todo momento.
Ex: These plates can be stored and used again time after time provided they are wiped over with a gum solution after each use to prevent oxydization.

time and again
= una y otra vez, repetidamente, repetidas veces.
Ex: Against that kind of thinking it is pointless to quote research figures and surveys and reports that provide evidence time and again of the importance of book ownership in the acquisition of the 'better education' everybody wants for their children.

time and time again
= una y otra vez, repetidamente, repetidas veces.
Ex: The reference people time and time again say that the subject catalog, which is based wholeheartedly on the LC subject heading list, is one of the most important things that they use in serving their clientele.

time barrier
(n.) = barrera temporal.
Ex: Widespread application of this transformation will break down the cost and time barriers imposed by present conversion technologies.

time bomb
(n.) = bomba de relojería.
Ex: The article is entitled '2000 and out? Computers and the 'millennium time bomb'.

time bomb + tick away
(n.) = bomba de relojería + empezar la cuenta atrás.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The year 2000: the computer time bomb is 'ticking away'.

time boundary
(n.) = frontera del tiempo.
Ex: We hope you can attend these webinars, as our speakers share their experiences that cross geographic, time, and language boundaries.

time capsule
(n.) = cápsula del tiempo.
Ex: Two films were produced, one of which has been sealed in a stainless steel time capsule filled with an inert gas in an attempt to preserve it indefinitely.

time continuum
(n.) = escala temporal.
Ex: Contingency plans can be devised to intersect at several points on this time continuum.

time differences
= diferencia horaria, diferencia de horario.
Ex: This article discusses the problems of on-line searching in Israel including time differences, telecommunications problems and availability of data bases.

time dimension
(n.) = dimensión temporal.
Ex: The philosophy of science lacks a time dimension and seems to have run out of language to cope with all the abstractions needed.

time due
= hora de vencimiento.
Ex: Searchable fields include accession number, supplier, order number, invoice number, loan category, borrower number, date due and time due.

time efficient [time-efficient]
(adj.) = usando el tiempo de un modo eficaz.
Ex: A successful programme must be time efficient and information packed.

time embargo
(n.) = embargo temporal.
Ex: If you don't want the software to be published immediately, you can purchase a limited time embargo for up to two years.

time factor
(n.) = factor tiempo.
Ex: The time factor was shown to be important in enough cases to be significant.

time filler
(n.) = Algo que se hace para matar el tiempo.
Ex: Negative reactions included, 'It was no more than a time filler,' 'It was dull' and 'I found it depressing'.

time flies (by)
= el tiempo vuela.
Ex: Why is it that when were are having fun, time flies by, but when we are at work, time creeps by?.

time frame [timeframe]
(n.) = plazo, margen de tiempo, período de tiempo, marco temporal, cronograma.

Def: Período de tiempo establecido para realizar una actividad.
Ex: This not only gives the decision maker an idea of the time frame involved but also aids in identifying potential weaknesses.

time hand [time-hand]
(n.) = trabajador por horas.
Ex: Time hands were employed on such jobs as authors' corrections, and were paid about as much as the average piecework hand actually earned.

time heals all wounds
= el tiempo cura todas las heridas, el tiempo lo cura todo, el tiempo todo lo cura.
Ex: Time heals all wounds, unless you pick at them.

time heals everything
= el tiempo cura todas las heridas, el tiempo lo cura todo, el tiempo todo lo cura.
Ex: Living in the present simply requires practice -- one thing that can help is to remind yourself that time heals everything.

time immemorial
= tiempo inmemorial.
Ex: The Nords and the Japs also do whaling for profit, they're not for maintaining a way of life going back to time immemorial.

time is money
= el tiempo es oro.
Ex: One of the cartoons shows a shaggy-haired scientist working at the blackboard with a caption that reads 'Time is money'.

time lag [timelag]
(n.) = demora.
Ex: It is difficult to avoid an unacceptable time lag between the appearance of the original document and its announcement in an abstracting journal.

time lapse
= período de tiempo, lapsus temporal.
Ex: The time lapse before the required page appears can become irritating.

time limit
(n.) = plazo, límite de tiempo.
Ex: The time involved in all searches was carefully measured; in test 1 the time limit was set at 10 minutes, while for searchers in test 2 the time limit was extended to 15 minutes.

time log
(n.) = registro temporal de transacciones, diario automático de trabajo.
Ex: She has done some of the best work on the use of time logs and time management.

time machine
(n.) = máquina del tiempo.
Ex: His songs are gathering dust somewhere, waiting to be discovered by someone who will invent a time machine and send them back in time.

time management
(n.) = gestión del tiempo, administración del tiempo.
Ex: She has done some of the best work on the use of time logs and time management.

time of grace
(n.) = periodo de gracia.
Ex: This file has to checked every day, and after a time of grace of a week, a reminder is to be sent to the borrower.

time off
(v.) = liberar horas.
Ex: The personnel policy should also include a statement concerning number and length of work breaks and a statement regarding attendance at library meetings -- who attends, whether time off with pay and/or travel expenses are awarded.

time out mechanism
(n.) = dispositivo de desconexión automática transcurrido un tiempo determinado.
Ex: This utility provides context sensitive help and special options for library use including a time out mechanism and variable limits on records to be printed or downloaded by patrons.

time out^1
= tiempo muerto, tiempo agotado.
Ex: Login is not possible due to session time out = La conexión no es posible debido a que se ha agotado el tiempo de la sesión.

time out^3
(v.) = desconectarse automáticamente transcurrido un tiempo determinado.

Def: Utilizado generalmente en informática.
Ex: While we hae no trouble connecting to some library catalogs, we keep timing out when trying to connect to Cornell or Yale.
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* time out mechanism = dispositivo de desconexión automática transcurrido un tiempo determinado.

time period
(n.) = período de tiempo, corte temporal.
Ex: When the search is run online, those time periods already searched ondisc will be excluded automatically from your search results.

time permitting
= si hay tiempo, si queda tiempo.
Ex: Time permitting, other educational technology sites may be visited.

time saver [timesaver]
(n.) = Algo que ahorra tiempo.
Ex: This article examines the role of information in productivity improvement as either a time saver or a way of increasing cost effectiveness.

time scale [timescale]
(n.) = calendario de actuación, distribución temporal, plazo de ejecución, plazos, plazo de ejecución, cronograma.
Ex: An appendix outlines the timescale of the whole project.

time schedule
(n.) = plazos, calendario.
Ex: Time schedule of tasks for implementing decisions concerning archives is described.

time series
(n.) = serie periódica.
Ex: MAGIC software allows for the manipulation of time series and non-time series data.

time slot
(n.) = franja horaria, período de tiempo, duración.
Ex: each professional group (i.e., Sections and Round Tables) will receive one time slot of 2 1/2 hours.

time span [time-span]
(n.) = período de vigencia, período de tiempo, periodicidad, recorrido temporal.
Ex: The source index lists all documents included in the journals covered by the index, and issues published in the time span of the particular cumulation.

time stamp [timestamp]
(n.) = certificado de fecha de registro, fecha de registro.
Ex: This pan-European service enables copyright owners to register their content online followed by certification and a time stamp.

time study
(n.) = estudio de la productividad.
Ex: This article presents a description of the methods used and the data collected from a time study of digitising photographs.

time to + need
(v.) = adaptar a una necesidad.
Ex: He can be persuaded through many devices to take the desired road, but the devices themselves must be selected, tuned, and timed to the individual's need to satisfy his basic nature.

time to climb off the fence
= ser hora de definirse.
Ex: The article 'Time to climb off the fence' discusses the policy concerning publicly held data both in the USA and Europe.

time travel
(n.) = viaje en el tiempo, viaje a través del tiempo.
Ex: Yes, November 5th 1955 was a red-letter day in the history of science, it was the day Doc Emmet Brown invented time travel.

time waster
(n.) = desperdicio de tiempo.
Ex: The author notes that both routes can be potential money and time wasters and offers useful advice on how to avoid the pitfalls.

time wasting
(n.) = pérdida de tiempo.
Ex: The person seeking information needs to have all the necessary documentation before setting out, otherwise it could result in considerable expense and much time wasting.

time zone
(n.) = huso horario, zona horaria.
Ex: This article discusses the potential of electronic mail for exchanging information with a large number of other people regardless of their location and time zone.

time-and-motion study
(n.) = estudio de la productividad.
Ex: Vanderbilt University Library, Tennessee, carried out a time and motion study to determine whether it is more or less cost-effective to purchase direct from the publisher via a vendor (wholesaler or agent).

time-based
(adj.) = basado en el tiempo, adquirido con el transcurso del tiempo.
Ex: Expertise in computer programming consists of: time-based expertise which is a function solely of the time spent programming; and multiskilling expertise which accrues through exposure to a variety of programming languages and tasks.
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* HyTime (Hypermedia/Time-based Structuring Language) = HyTime (Lenguaje Hipermedia/con Estructuración Temporal).
* time-based charge = precio calculado según el tiempo empleado, tarifa calculada según el tiempo empleado.
* time-based media = multimedia con duración temporal.
* time-based tariff = tarifa calculada según el tiempo utilizado.

time-based charge
(n.) = precio calculado según el tiempo empleado, tarifa calculada según el tiempo empleado.
Ex: On-line gives the user frequent updates, but at the cost of time based charges and, in the case of direct access to CELEX, a complex command language = La conexión en línea permite las actualizaciones frecuentes, aunque a costa de precios calculados según el tiempo empleado y, en el caso del acceso directo a CELEX, un lenguaje de comandos complejo.

time-based media
(n.) = multimedia con duración temporal.
Ex: This hypermedia model enables the description of structured multimedia documents, incorporating time at a fundamental level and extending the hypertext notion of links to time-based media and compositions of different media = Este model hipermedia permite la descripción de documentos multimedia estructurados, incorporando el tiempo a un nivel básico y extendiendo la noción hipertextual de enlaces a los multimedia con duración temporal y a las composiciones formadas de diferentes multimedia.

time-based tariff
(n.) = tarifa calculada según el tiempo utilizado.
Ex: This paper describes an experiment with a 2-part (time- and volume-based) tariff structure which is felt to have advantages over present time-based tariffs for searching within on-line information retrieval systems.

time-conscious
(adj.) = preocupado por el tiempo.
Ex: The relaxed pace of earlier years has evolved into a frenetic, time-conscious one, and free moments are guarded and allocated with great care.

time-constrained
(adj.) = limitado por el tiempo.
Ex: The article 'Problem-solving in time-constrained environments' examines the explicit allocation of computational resources to decision making procedures.

time-consuming [time consuming]
(adj.) = lento, que consume tiempo, que necesita bastante dedicación, Algo a lo que hay que dedicar mucho tiempo, Algo que lleva mucho tiempo de hacer, pérdida de tiempo, muy entretenido.
Ex: International consultation is bulky and time-consuming, and this makes revision a slow process.

time-critical
(adj.) = donde el tiempo es de suma importancia.
Ex: Many Web pages contain out of date information, while others have time-critical information, such as breaking news.

time-crunched
(adj.) = apurado de tiempo, falto de tiempo.
Ex: Whether a time-crunched professional or busy mother of three, anyone can succeed with the right knowledge and passion.

time-delay
(n.) = demora.
Ex: Although the entry time-delay for US publications is about 7 months, priority publications are nearly current.

time-dependent
(adj.) = dinámico, subordinado al tiempo, que depende del tiempo, que utiliza el tiempo como variable.
Ex: This paper studies time-dependent (dynamical) aspects of scientific activities, as expressed in research publications.

time-honoured
(adj.) = soberano, tradicional, consagrado, sagrado.
Ex: The time-honoured training institution 'sitting with Nellie' is not much good if Nellie's competence is not up to scratch.
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* time-honoured tradition = tradición consagrada.

time-honoured tradition
(n.) = tradición consagrada.
Ex: Squeaky bed springs and or bed frames are a time-honoured tradition in comedy.

time-intensive
(adj.) = que hay que dedicarle mucho tiempo.
Ex: This method is staff time-intensive in that a trained staff member conducts each in-depth interview.

time-oriented
= programado, con limitación temporal.
Ex: All actions plans -- which are also measurable and time-oriented -- are tied directly to objectives.

time-proven
(adj.) = consagrado por el tiempo.
Ex: Public markets are a time-proven tradition within communities and an alternative to more modern establishments vending produce and goods.

time-rationed
= apurado de tiempo.
Ex: They have become very popular with library patrons, especially in time-rationed, gridlocked metropolitan areas with a high proportion of two-parent working families.

time-saving [timesaving]
(adj.) = ahorro de tiempo.
Ex: Indexes, abstracts, catalogues, bibliographies and so on, leading all the way to computer data bases, are set forth as the modern, timesaving and efficient ways to obtain information.

time-sensitive [time sensitive]
(adj.) = sensible al tiempo.
Ex: The Internet provides librarians with unprecedented access to time-sensitive information resources.

time-sharing [timesharing]
(n.) = uso compartido de recursos, utilización compartida.
Ex: End-user searching has come to mean the use of time-sharing systems for information retrieval by those who are not information professionals.
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* BALLOTS (Bibliographic Automation of Large Library Operations Using a TimeSh = BALLOTS.

time-strapped
(adj.) = escaso de tiempo.
Ex: Computers can help teachers accomplish many of their tasks more efficiently and effectively, but how can a time-strapped teacher determine which pieces of technology are likely to be most helpful?.

time-tested
(adj.) = demostrado válido por el tiempo.
Ex: As the librarian is responsible for the work regardless of who actually does it, only safe time-tested methods are recommended.

time-use survey
(n.) = encuesta sobre el uso del tiempo.
Ex: Evidence from time-use surveys is drawn on to address these questions.

time-variant
(adj.) = dinámico, que cambia con el tiempo.
Ex: A data warehouse is a subject-oriented, integrated, time-variant, nonvolatile collection of data in support of management's decision making process.

time^1
(n.) = momento, ocasión.
Ex: Because reorganisation allows the optimization of update and searching procedures, it moves the maintenance to a time when it does not affect the operation of the system.
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* a better time = un mejor momento, una mejor ocasión.
* about that time = por aquel entonces.
* about this time = entonces.
* a first and last time = una primera y última vez.
* any number of times = cuantas veces se quiera.
* any time soon = pronto.
* a stitch in time saves nine = más vale prevenir que curar.
* at odd times = a deshora(s), fuera del horario normal.
* at one and the same time = al mismo tiempo.
* at some point in time = en algún momento.
* at various times = en diferentes momentos, a veces, de vez en cuando, en diferentes ocasiones, en distintas ocasiones, en distintos momentos.
* be as good a time as any = ser tan buen momento como cualquier otro, ser un momento tan bueno como cualquier otro.
* beer time = hora de la cerveza, la .
* be in the right place at the right time = estar en el lugar indicado en el momento indicado, estar en el lugar adecuado en el momento adecuado, estar en el lugar oportuno en el momento oportuno.
* better times = Tiempos mejores.
* countless times = sinfín de veces, infinitas veces, infinidad de veces, innumerables veces, muchísimas veces.
* find + time = encontrar tiempo.
* for the last time = por última vez.
* freeze in + time = congelar en el tiempo.
* give + Nombre + a hard time = hacerle a Alguien pasar apuros, hacerle a Alguien pasarlo mal, hacerle a Alguien sudar la gota gorda, hacerle a Alguien pasar un mal rato, poner a Alguien a prueba.
* last time = la última vez.
* mealtime [meal time] = hora de comer, hora de la comida.
* Número + times as many = Número + veces más.
* Número + times out of + Número = de cada + Número + veces + Número.
* Número + times the number of = Número + veces más de.
* oftentimes [often times] = a menudo, con frecuencia, frecuentemente.
* ofttimes [oft-times] = a menudo, con frecuencia, frecuentemente.
* one last time = por última vez, una última vez.
* planting time = época de plantar.
* processing time = tiempo de proceso.
* since time out of mind = desde tiempo inmemorial.
* starting time = hora de comienzo.
* start time = comienzo, hora de comienzo, inicio, hora de inicio, tiempo de inicio.
* take + time by the forelock = coger la ocasión por los pelos, aprovechar la oportunidad, la ocasión la pintan calva.
* the first time around = la primera vez, el primer intento, la primera tentativa.
* the last time = la última vez que.
* the right place at the right time = el sitio adecuado en el momento adecuado.
* the time of all times = el mejor momento de todos.
* third time lucky = a la tercera va la vencida.
* three times = tres veces.
* travel through + time = viajar por el tiempo, viajar en el tiempo.
* trigger time = hora de inicio.
* unearthly time = hora intempestiva.
* until that time = hasta entonces, hasta aquel momento, hasta aquel entonces.
* up to the present time = hasta la presente, hasta el presente, hasta el momento.

time^2
(n.) = período de tiempo, época.
Ex: The following highlights are what this first class of Fellows recall of their time overseas.
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* after such a long time = después de tanto tiempo.
* airtime = tiempo de emisión.
* at + Posesivo + time of need = cuando lo necesite, cuando le surja la necesidad.
* bad economic times = crisis económica, recesión económica.
* be a great time = pasáselo bien, pasárselo bomba.
* be in advance of + Posesivo + time = adelantarse a + Posesivo + época, ser muy avanzado para + Posesivo + época.
* be time to go = ser hora de irse, ser hora de marcharse.
* colonial times = época colonial.
* cope with + difficult times = hacer frente a tiempos difíciles.
* difficult economic times = crisis económica, recesión económica.
* difficult times = tiempos difíciles.
* during + Posesivo + time off = durante + Posesivo + descanso, durante + Posesivo + vacaciones.
* embattled time(s) = tiempos turbulentos, tiempos difíciles.
* experience + difficult times = pasar dificultades, pasarlo mal.
* face + difficult times = pasar dificultades, pasarlo mal.
* good economic times = bonanza económica.
* hard times lie ahead = se avecinan malos tiempos.
* have + a devil of a time = pasarlas negras, vérselas negras, pasarlas canutas, vérselas canutas, pasarlas moradas, vérselas moradas, pasar las de Caín.
* have + a difficult time = pasar dificultades, pasarlo mal, no ser fácil.
* have + a hard time = tener dificultades, encontrar Algo difícil, pasar apuros, costar mucho trabajo, pasarlo mal, sudar la gota gorda, pasar un mal rato, pasarlas canutas.
* have + a whale of a time = disfrutar como un enano, pasárselo bomba, pasárselo pipa, pasárselo genial, pasárselo a lo grande, pasárselo en grande, pasárselo fabuloso, pasárselo la mar de bien.
* have + plenty of time to spare = tener mucho tiempo libre.
* have + the time of + Posesivo + life = pasarlo a lo grande, pasarlo en grande, disfrutar como un enano, divertirse de lo lindo, correrse una juerga, divertirse como nunca, pasárselo como nunca, pasárselo pipa, pasárselo de lo lindo, disfrutar muchísimo, pasárselo bomba .
* in a relatively short span of time = en un tiempo relativamente corto.
* in a relatively short time = en un tiempo relativamente corto.
* in no time at all = en apenas nada, en casi nada, rapidísimo, al instante, instantáneamente, en nada de tiempo, en seguida, en un santiamén, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, en un periquete, en un plis plas, en un suspiro.
* in + Posesivo + time = en + Posesivo + época, en + Posesivo + vida.
* in these times = en estos tiempos.
* in times gone by = en el pasado, antaño, otrora.
* in times of = en tiempos de, en épocas de.
* in times of adversity = en tiempos de adversidad.
* in times of change = en tiempos de cambio.
* in times of crisis = en tiempos de crisis.
* in times of need = en tiempos difíciles, en épocas difíciles.
* in time(s) of peace = en tiempos de paz, en épocas de paz.
* in time(s) of war = en tiempos de guerra, en épocas de guerra.
* in times of yore = antaño, en otro tiempo, en otros tiempos.
* lifetime [life-time] = vida, vida útil, vitalicio, de por vida, por toda una vida, por toda la vida.
* make up for + (the) lost time = recuperar el tiempo perdido.
* medieaval times [medieval times, -USA] = época medieval, período medieval.
* night-time = nocturno, durante la noche, por la noche.
* of all time(s) = de todos los tiempos.
* of + Posesivo + time = de su época.
* Once upon a time = Érase una vez, Había una vez.
* pass through + difficult times = pasar dificultades, pasarlo mal.
* prolong + time = prolongar el tiempo.
* real-time system = sistema de tiempo real.
* Roman times = tiempos de los romanos.
* savings in time = ahorro de tiempo.
* spare time = tiempo libre.
* summertime = verano.
* take + time and effort = llevar tiempo y esfuerzo.
* take + time off = tomarse unos días de asuntos propios, tomarse unos días de vacaciones, tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo.
* take + time off work = tomarse unos días de asuntos propios, tomarse unos días de vacaciones, tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo.
* take + time out = tomarse unos días de asuntos propios, tomarse unos días de vacaciones, tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo, tomarse un descanso.
* that time is long past = esa época ya pasó hace tiempo.
* there was a time when = hubo una época en la que.
* the spirit of the times = el espíritu de la época.
* time factor = factor tiempo.
* time-sensitive [time sensitive] = sensible al tiempo.
* time-tested = demostrado válido por el tiempo.
* trying times = tiempos difíciles.
* wait for + better times = esperar mejores tiempos.
* wintertime = invierno.

time^3
(n.) = tiempo.
Ex: Because not all files need to be reorganized at once, but only those which are very full, the time required for this procedure is reduced to a minimum.
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* absorb + time = absorber tiempo, llevar tiempo.
* access time = tiempo de acceso.
* adapt to + the times = adaptarse a los tiempos.
* a frozen moment in time = un momento determinado, un período determinado.
* after-school time = horas después de la escuela, horario extraescolar, después de la escuela.
* afternoon times = horas posteriores al mediodía.
* a given moment in time = un momento determinado.
* ahead of + Posesivo + time(s) = adelantado a su tiempo.
* ahead of time = con antelación.
* a little time = un poco de tiempo.
* all-time = de todos los tiempos, sin precedentes, nunca visto, insuperable, el más.
* all of the time = todo el tiempo, siempre.
* allow + (enough) time for = dejar (suficiente) tiempo para, permitir (suficiente) tiempo para.
* all the time = continuamente, siempre, cada dos por tres.
* amount of time = período de tiempo.
* ample time = mucho tiempo, bastante tiempo, suficiente tiempo.
* ancient times = antigüedad.
* around this time of year = en esta época del año.
* arrival time = hora de llegada.
* arrive in + time = llegar a tiempo.
* arrive on + time = llegar a tiempo.
* a second time = una segunda vez, por segunda vez.
* a second time around = una segunda vez, por segunda vez.
* a short time ago = hace poco tiempo, hace muy poco tiempo.
* as of this time = hasta la presente, hasta el presente.
* as the same time as = al mismo tiempo que, a la par que.
* as time goes by = a medida que pasa el tiempo, con el paso del tiempo, con el transcurso del tiempo, con el tiempo.
* as time passed (by) = con el tiempo, con el paso del tiempo, con el transcurrir del tiempo, a medida que pasaba el tiempo.
* as time passes (by) = con el tiempo, con el paso del tiempo, con el transcurso del tiempo, a medida que pasa el tiempo.
* as time went by = a medida que pasaba el tiempo, con el paso del tiempo, con el transcurso del tiempo, con el tiempo.
* at a given moment in time = en un momento dado.
* at a given point in time = en un momento dado.
* at a later time = posteriormente.
* at all times = en todo momento, siempre.
* at any given time = en un momento dado.
* at any moment in time = en cualquier momento.
* at any one time = en un momento dado, en cualquier momento, siempre.
* at any point in time = en cualquier momento.
* at any time = en cualquier momento.
* at any time of the day or night = a cualquier hora del día o de la noche.
* at a particular point in time = en un momento concreto, en un momento determinado.
* at a time = cada vez, a la vez.
* at a time of = en un período de, en un momento de.
* at a time to be announced later = cuya fecha se anunciará más adelante.
* at a time to be determined later = cuya fecha se determinará más adelante.
* at a time when = en un momento en el que.
* at busy times = en las horas punta, en las horas clave.
* at certain times = en ciertas ocasiones.
* at Christmas time = durante la Navidad, durante la Pascua.
* at different times = por separado, en diferentes ocasiones, en diferentes momentos, en distintos momentos, en distintas ocasiones.
* at meal times = en las comidas.
* at no time = en ningún momento.
* at one particular time = en un momento dado.
* at one time = a la vez, de una vez, en un principio.
* at one time or another = en algún momento, tarde o temprano, más tarde o más temprano.
* at other times = en otras ocasiones.
* at present time = en la actualidad, ahora.
* at similar times = a la vez.
* at some future time = en el futuro.
* at sometime = en algún momento.
* at some time in + Posesivo + life = en algún momento de la vida.
* at that point in time = en ese momento.
* at that time = en ese momento, en aquel entonces, en aquella época, en aquel momento, a la sazón.
* at the best of times = en el mejor de los casos.
* at the one time = a la vez, al mismo tiempo.
* at the present time = en la actualidad, en el momento actual, hoy en día.
* at the right time = en el momento adecuado, en el momento oportuno.
* at the same time = al mismo tiempo, a la vez.
* at the time = en aquel entonces, por aquel entonces, en aquella época, en aquellos tiempos, en aquel momento.
* at the time of going to print = en el momento de la impresión.
* at the time of writing = en el momento de escribir estas líneas.
* at the time(s) (that/of) = cuando, en el momento de.
* at this moment in time = ahora, en este momento.
* at this time = en este momento, por ahora.
* at this time of year = en esta época del año.
* at times = a veces.
* a very long time = mucho tiempo.
* bad times = malos tiempos.
* be about time (that) = ser hora ya de que, ya ser hora de que, ser ya hora de que, ya ir siendo hora de que.
* be a good time = ser una buena época.
* be a good time to + Infinitivo = ser una buena ocasión para + Infinitivo.
* be a long time before = pasar mucho tiempo antes de que.
* be a product of + Posesivo + time = ser un producto de su tiempo.
* beat + time = llevar el compás, marcar el compás.
* bedtime = hora de acostarse.
* be (hard) pressed for + time = andar (muy) escaso de tiempo, andar (muy) apurado de tiempo, andar (muy) corto de tiempo, andar (muy) falto de tiempo.
* be (hard) pushed for + time = andar (muy) escaso de tiempo, andar (muy) apurado de tiempo, andar (muy) corto de tiempo, andar (muy) falto de tiempo.
* be high time (that/to/for) = ser ya hora de que, ya ser hora de que, ser hora ya de que, ya ir siendo hora de que.
* be stable over time = permanecer estable con el tiempo.
* be the time to = ser el momento de.
* be under time constraint = tener un horario ajustado.
* be worth + Posesivo + time = merecer la pena, valer la pena.
* be years ahead of + Posesivo + time = estar muy por delante de su tiempo, adelantarse a + Posesivo + tiempo.
* big time = a lo grande, muy importante, muy grande.
* book + time = reservar hora, reservar cita.
* break time [breaktime] = descanso.
* budget-slashing times = período de recortes presupuestarios.
* buy + time = conseguir tiempo, ganar tiempo, comprar tiempo, alquilar tiempo.
* by the time = para cuando.
* by this time = por aquel entonces, en aquel entonces, en aquel momento, en aquellos tiempos.
* CET (Central European Time) = según el huso horario de Europa Central.
* change from + time to time = cambiar de una vez a otra.
* change over + time = cambiar con el paso del tiempo, cambiar con el tiempo, cambiar con el transcurso del tiempo.
* change with + the times = adaptarse a los tiempos, renovarse, actualizarse.
* check-in time = hora de entrada.
* check-out time = hora de salida.
* Christmas time = Navidad, Pascua.
* class time = horas de clase, horario de clase.
* closing time = hora de cierre, horario de cierre.
* commitment of time = inversión de tiempo.
* computer time = tiempo de ordenador.
* connect time = tiempo de conexión.
* connect time based pricing = tarifa calculada según el tiempo de conexión, precio calculado según el tiempo de conexión.
* connect-time charge = tarifa de conexión.
* cooking time = tiempo de cocción, tiempo de cocimiento.
* CPU time = tiempo de CPU.
* cross + time barriers = superar la barrera del tiempo.
* crunched for time = apurado de tiempo, falto de tiempo.
* darker times + lie ahead = avecinarse tiempos difíciles.
* daylight saving time = cambio de hora estacional.
* daytime [day-time] = diurno, durante el día, por el día.
* dedicate + time = dedicar tiempo.
* departure time = hora de salida.
* devote + time = dedicar tiempo, emplear tiempo.
* donate + Posesivo + time = donar tiempo, dar tiempo.
* do + time = ir a la cárcel, cumplir una condena, cumplir una pena de cárcel.
* download time = tiempo de descarga, tiempo de descarga de datos.
* downtime = tiempo durante el cual el ordenador no está disponible al público, tiempo muerto, tiempo fuera de servicio.
* each time = cada vez.
* earlier times = épocas anteriores.
* economy of time = ahorro de tiempo.
* eight times = ocho veces.
* elapsed time = tiempo transcurrido.
* every time [everytime] = cada vez.
* expenditure of time = dedicación de tiempo.
* expend + time = dedicar tiempo, emplear tiempo.
* extra-time = tiempo adicional, prórroga.
* far back in time = desde hace mucho tiempo.
* fill in + Posesivo + time = ocupar el tiempo.
* fill time = tiempo de respuesta.
* first-time = primerizo.
* first time, the = primera vez, la.
* five times = cinco veces.
* flexibility (in/of) working time = horario flexible, flexibilidad de horario.
* flexitime = flexibilidad horaria, horario flexible.
* flying time = duración del vuelo, tiempo de vuelo.
* for a limited time only = sólo por tiempo limitado.
* for a long period of time = durante un largo período de tiempo, durante un gran período de tiempo, durante mucho tiempo.
* for a long time = durante mucho tiempo, mucho tiempo, desde hace tiempo, desde hace mucho tiempo.
* for a long time to come = durante mucho tiempo.
* for an indefinite time to come = indefinidamente, durante un tiempo indefinido, por un tiempo indefinido.
* for a second time = una segunda vez, por segunda vez.
* for a short time = brevemente, por unos momentos, por poco tiempo, durante poco tiempo.
* for a time = por un tiempo.
* for a very long time = durante mucho tiempo.
* for indefinite time = por un tiempo indefinido.
* for long periods of time = durante mucho tiempo, por mucho tiempo.
* for quite some time = ya hace algún tiempo, durante algún tiempo.
* for sometime = durante algún tiempo, hace tiempo, desde hace tiempo, desde hace algún tiempo, por algún tiempo.
* for some time now = desde hace ya algún tiempo, de un tiempo a esta parte, de algún tiempo a esta parte.
* for some time past = desde hace algún tiempo.
* for some time to come = durante algún tiempo.
* for the first time = por primera vez.
* for the time being = por el momento, por ahora, por lo pronto.
* four times = cuatro veces.
* free time = descanso, tiempo libre.
* free up + time = liberar tiempo, ganar tiempo, dejar tiempo, dejar tiempo libre.
* from earliest times = desde los primeros tiempos.
* from the beginning of time = desde el principio de los tiempos, desde el comienzo de los tiempos, desde que el mundo es mundo.
* from this time on = a partir de entonces, a partir de ahora.
* from time immemorial = desde tiempo inmemorial, desde antiguo, de antiguo.
* from time out of mind = desde tiempo inmemorial.
* from time to time = de vez en cuando, periódicamente, ocasionalmente, alguna que otra vez, a veces, algunas veces, de tanto en tanto.
* full-time = a tiempo completo.
* full-time course = curso a tiempo completo.
* full-time equivalent (FTE) = equivalente a tiempo completo.
* full-time equivalent staff (FTE staff) = personal equivalente a tiempo completo.
* gaol time = tiempo en la cárcel.
* get + time-and-a-half = pagar la hora a la mitad más de lo normal.
* give + Nombre + some time = dar tiempo a Alguien.
* give + Nombre + the time of day = hacerle caso a Alguien, prestarle atención a Alguien.
* give + time = dar tiempo.
* give + time off = dar permiso.
* give + time off work = dar permiso en el trabajo.
* GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) = hora de Greenwich.
* good times = buenos tiempos.
* half (of) the time = la mayoría del tiempo, la mitad del tiempo.
* half time = a media jornada, descanso.
* hard times = tiempos difíciles.
* hard times ahead = avecinarse tiempos difíciles.
* have + a good time = pasárselo bien, pasárselo fabuloso.
* have + a great time = pasárselo fabuloso, pasárselo bien, pasárselo pipa, pasárselo la mar de bien, correrse una juerga.
* have + a heck of a time + trying = pasarlo canutas intentando Hacer Algo.
* have + a thin time = pasar apuros, pasarlo mal.
* have + a tough time = costar mucho trabajo, pasarlo muy mal. tener dificultades, encontrar Algo difícil, pasar apuros.
* have + the craziest time together = pasárselo pipa juntos.
* hit + the big time = tener éxito, triunfar.
* immediate time = presente, el.
* in a few years' time = en unos cuantos años, dentro de unos cuantos años, en unos años, dentro de unos años.
* in affluent times = en épocas de prosperidad económica.
* in a short period of time = en un corto período de tiempo.
* in a short space of time = en un corto espacio de tiempo.
* in a short span of time = en poco tiempo.
* in a short time = en poco tiempo.
* in a time = en un momento.
* in austere times = en tiempos de austeridad.
* in + Cantidad + years' time = en + Cantidad + años.
* in due time = a su debido tiempo, en su debido momento, con el tiempo, más adelante.
* in former times = en épocas anteriores, en el pasado.
* in good time = muy a tiempo, con (la) suficiente antelación.
* injury time = descuento.
* in modern times = en los últimos tiempos, en la actualidad.
* in more recent times = en tiempos más recientes, más recientemente.
* in next to no time = en apenas nada, en casi nada, rapidísimo, al instante, instantáneamente, en nada de tiempo, en seguida, en un santiamén, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, en un periquete, en un plis plas.
* in no time = en apenas nada, en casi nada, rapidísimo, al instante, instantáneamente, en nada de tiempo, en seguida, en un santiamén, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, en un periquete, en un plis plas, en un suspiro, en un dos por tres.
* in olden times = antaño, en antaño, antiguamente, en tiempos de Maricastaña, otrora.
* in + Posesivo + own time = al propio ritmo de Uno, en los ratos libres de uno, siempre que uno puede dedicarle el tiempo.
* in prehistoric times = en la prehistoria, en tiempos prehistóricos, en la época prehistórica.
* in present times = en la actualidad, ahora.
* in quite a short time = en poco tiempo.
* in real time = en tiempo real.
* in recent times = últimamente, en los últimos tiempos, de los últimos tiempos.
* in recessionary times = en tiempos de recesión, en tiempos de recesión económica.
* instant in time = momento.
* interactive timeout interval (ITI) = intervalo de cese de actividad interactiva.
* in the course of time = con el transcurso del tiempo, con el paso del tiempo.
* in the earliest times = en tiempos remotos, en los primeros tiempos.
* in the process of time = con el transcurrir del tiempo, con el paso del tiempo, con el correr del tiempo, con el tiempo, con el decursar del tiempo.
* in the time it takes to flick a switch = en un abrir y cerrar de ojos.
* in this time = durante este tiempo.
* in time = con el tiempo, a tiempo.
* in time(s) to come = en el futuro.
* invest + Posesivo + time in = invertir el tiempo de Uno en.
* it + be + well past the time for = ser ya hora de que.
* it + be + time to/for = ser hora de, ser el momento de/para.
* it's about time (that) = ya es hora (de que), por fin llegó la hora (de).
* jail time = tiempo en la cárcel.
* journey time = duración del viaje, duración del trayecto.
* (just) in the nick of time = justo a tiempo.
* just in time = a tiempo, justo a tiempo.
* keep up with + the times = adaptarse a los tiempos.
* kill + time = matar el tiempo.
* lag time [lag-time] = demora, retraso.
* lapse + time = transcurrir tiempo.
* last (for) + a long time = durar mucho tiempo.
* lead time = tiempo de espera, tiempo de demora.
* lean times ahead = avecinarse tiempos difíciles.
* leisure time = tiempo libre.
* lend + time = dedicar tiempo.
* length of time = tiempo, cantidad de tiempo.
* life-time savings = ahorros de toda la vida.
* little time = poco tiempo.
* live on + borrowed time = vivir de prestado.
* loading time = tiempo de carga.
* long periods of time = largos períodos de tiempo, mucho tiempo.
* long-time [longtime] = mucho tiempo, durante mucho tiempo, desde hace mucho tiempo, veterano, viejo.
* lose + all notion of time = perder la noción del tiempo.
* lose + all sense of time = perder la noción del tiempo.
* lose + time = perder tiempo.
* lose + track of time = perder la noción del tiempo, írsele a Uno el santo al cielo.
* lunchtime = hora del almuerzo.
* make + the most of time = aprovechar el tiempo al máximo.
* manage + time = administrar el tiempo.
* meantime = entretanto, mientras tanto.
* modern times = tiempos modernos.
* monopolise + time = acaparar el tiempo de Alguien.
* most of the time = la mayoría de las veces, la mayoría del tiempo.
* move to + a time when = dejar para cuando, posponer.
* move with + the times = cambiar con los tiempos, adaptarse a los tiempos, actualizarse, renovarse.
* multiple times = muchas veces.
* next time = próxima vez, la.
* nine times = nueve ceces.
* nonprime time = horario de tarifa reducida.
* non-time series = serie no periódica.
* notion of time = noción del tiempo, sentido del tiempo.
* Número + time(s) = Número + vez.
* occupy + time = ocupar tiempo.
* off-peak times = horas no punta, horas de menos aglomeración.
* of the time(s) = del momento, de la época.
* olden times, the = antaño, otrora.
* old-time = de antaño, veterano.
* on company time = en el horario de trabajo.
* one at a time = uno a uno.
* one step at a time = paso a paso.
* one-time = una vez, que fue, único, esporádico, para una única ocasión.
* one too many times = demasiadas veces.
* online time = tiempo de conexión en línea.
* (only) time will tell = (sólo) el tiempo (lo) dirá.
* on + Posesivo + own time = en los ratos libres de Uno, siempre que Uno puede dedicarle el tiempo.
* on time = a tiempo, puntualmente.
* opening time = hora de apertura, horario de apertura.
* Ordinal + time (a)round = Ordinal + vez.
* out of keeping with the times = fuera de onda con los tiempos modernos.
* out of tune with the times = fuera de onda con los tiempos modernos.
* over a long period of time = durante un largo período de tiempo.
* over a long time scale = durante un largo período de tiempo.
* over an indefinite period of time = durante un período de tiempo indefinido.
* over an indefinite span of time = durante un período de tiempo indefinido.
* over a period of time = durante un periodo de tiempo determinado, durante cierto tiempo, con el paso del tiempo, con el tiempo, a la larga.
* over long periods of time = durante largos períodos de tiempo.
* over the course of time = con el transcurso del tiempo, con el paso del tiempo.
* overtime = a través del tiempo, con el transcurso del tiempo, con el paso del tiempo, con el tiempo, a través de la historia, a lo largo de la historia, horas extras, horas extraordinarias.
* part-time = a tiempo parcial.
* pass + the test of time = resistir el paso del tiempo.
* pass + the time = pasar el tiempo.
* pass + the time of day = charlar un rato, saludar, pasar el rato, pasar un rato.
* peacetime [peace time] = tiempos de paz, época de paz.
* peak time = hora de mayor demanda, período de mayor demanda.
* period of time = período de tiempo.
* play for + time = demorar, dar largas, dar evasivas, tratar de ganar tiempo, intentar ganar tiempo.
* post-colonial times = época postcolonial.
* prime time = horario de tarifa normal.
* prime time programme = programa de mayor audiencia.
* prime time show = programa de mayor audiencia.
* prime time television = programación televisiva de mayor audiencia.
* provide + the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time = proporcionar el + Nombre + adecuado al + Nombre + adecuado en el momento adecuado.
* put in + time = dedicar tiempo, echar tiempo.
* quality time = tiempo de calidad, tiempo familiar.
* race against + time = carrera contra el tiempo, carrera contra reloj, ir en contra del tiempo, ir a contra reloj, ir en contra del reloj.
* ravages of time, the = estragos del tiempo, los; embates del tiempo, los.
* reaction time = tiempo de reacción, tiempo de respuesta.
* real time [real-time] = en tiempo real.
* released time = horas libres.
* response time = tiempo de respuesta.
* rest time = período de descanso.
* save + time = ahorrar tiempo.
* search time = tiempo de búsqueda.
* seek time = tiempo de acceso.
* send + Nombre + back in time = devolver al pasado, enviar al pasado, transportar al pasado.
* sense of time = sentido del tiempo, noción del tiempo.
* serve + time = ir a la cárcel, cumplir una condena, cumplir una pena de cárcel.
* set time = hora fija, horario fijo, hora señalada.
* seven times = siete veces.
* shortness of time = brevedad del tiempo, falta de tiempo.
* short of time = escaso de tiempo, falto de tiempo.
* short time = poco tiempo.
* since ancient times = desde la antigüedad.
* since earliest time = desde tiempo inmemorial, desde tiempos remotos, desde los tiempos más remotos, desde los primeros tiempos.
* since olden times = desde los viejos tiempos, desde muy antiguo.
* since prehistoric times = desde la prehistoria, desde tiempos prehistóricos, desde la época prehistórica.
* since that time = desde entonces.
* since the beginning of time = desde el principio de los tiempos, desde el comienzo de los tiempos, desde que el mundo es mundo.
* since the earliest of times = desde los primeros tiempos.
* since time began = desde el principio de los tiempos, desde el comienzo de los tiempos, desde que el mundo es mundo.
* since time immemorial = desde tiempo inmemorial.
* slack activity time = período de poca actividad.
* slack time = período de poca actividad.
* small-time = de poca monta, de medio pelo, de poca importancia, poco importante.
* some other time = en otra ocasión, en otro momento, en cualquier otro momento.
* sometime = en algún momento.
* some time ago = hace algún tiempo.
* so much time = tanto tiempo.
* spare + time
time^4
(n.) = compás.

Def: Música.
Ex: This article considers the relationships of hierarchy, time and meter in music.

time^5
(v.) = cronometrar, tomar el tiempo.
Ex: The searches were timed and the retrieval steps and search terms were noted.
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* mistime = Hacer Algo a destiempo, Hacer Algo a deshora.
* time out = desconectarse automáticamente transcurrido un tiempo determinado.

timebound [time-bound]
(adj.) = finito en el tiempo, de duración limitada.
Ex: A need is specific and generally timebound.

timed
(adj.) = anticuado, obsoleto.
Ex: Librarians need to be vociferous about achievements and services offered in order to dispel ideas about the stereotype librarian, timed and out of touch with contemporary society.
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* ill-timed = inoportuno, inconveniente, importuno, intempestivo.

timekeeper
(n.) = cronometrador, cronómetro.
Ex: The teacher explains the rules and also acts as timekeeper and linesman to judge on offside.

timeless
(adj.) = eterno, intemporal, atemporal.
Ex: There are timeless social principles underlying the specific legislation of the Old Testament.

timeline [time line]
(n.) = plazo, calendario, fecha límite, plazo de tiempo, cronograma, cronología, distribución temporal, desarrollo temporal, evolución temporal.
Ex: This article describes a city-wide communications network, looks behind the scenes at how it was developed, and summarises what was learned from creating the system on a tight timeline.

timeliness
(n.) = actualidad, rapidez, prontitud, puntualidad, lo oportuno.
Ex: Factors assessed during the comparative study included pricing, timeliness, availability of catalogue copy, and breadth of coverage.

timely information
= información puntual.
Ex: Accurate, timely information is particularly important in the field of pharmaceutical marketing.

timely^1
(adj.) = puntual, en un tiempo razonable, oportuno, a su debido tiempo, a tiempo.
Ex: The State, as producer, is deficient in producing sufficient copies to meet demand, ensuring timely distribution, and providing efficient bibliographic control.
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* in a timely fashion = a su tiempo, sin retrasos, sin demoras, puntualmente.
* in a timely manner = a su tiempo, sin retrasos, sin demoras, puntualmente.
* in timely fashion = a tiempo, en su momento.

timely^2
(adj.) = vigente, actual.
Ex: I believe that the issues brought forth and debated in the following papers and discussions are as timely today as they were when the institutes were first held.
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* timely information = información puntual.

timely^3
(adj.) = adecuado, apropiado.
Ex: I am not very good at fortune telling but I suspect it may be timely for people to communicate briefly on strategy and options with him.

timepiece
(n.) = reloj.
Ex: Even now, hundreds of years after his death, his timepieces stand proud in historic buildings around the world.

timer
(n.) = temporizador, reloj automático.
Ex: The Web offers many downloadable CGI scripts for basic functions, including counters, timers, guest books, image maps, and server-push animations.
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* egg timer = temporizador de cocina, temporizador de cocimiento, temporizador de aviso, programador de tiempo, temporizador de cocción.
* first-timer = primerizo, novato.
* longtimer = veterano.
* market timer = especulador, especulador del mercado.
* oldtimer [old-timer] = veterano, viejo.
* part-timer = trabajador a tiempo parcial.
* sand timer = reloj de arena.

times
= por.

Def: Usado en la multiplicación.
Ex: 4 days times 30 cents per day = 120 cents.

times tables
(n.) = tabla de multiplicar.
Ex: Primary schools which fail to teach times tables by heart are condemning children to a lifetime struggling with numbers, inspectors have warned.

timesheet
(n.) = hoja de control horario, hoja de control de tiempo.
Ex: Timesheets not received by the deadline may result in delayed payment, so please be sure to meet this deadline.

timetable
(n.) = horario.
Ex: The reference department contain quick reference material including street and trade directories, bus, train and air timetables, year-books, gazetteers, list of addresses, booklets, guide books, etc.
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* air timetable = horario de vuelos.
* bus timetable = horario de autobuses.
* framework timetable = temporización.
* school timetable = horario escolar.
* timetable of activities = programa de actividades.
* train timetable = horario de trenes.

timetable of activities
(n.) = programa de actividades.
Ex: The head librarian had set up a timetable of activities for her in advance and topics and schedules for the courses she would teach at the library school.

timetabling
(n.) = distribución horaria.
Ex: Library administration covers a number of topics, ranging from those paralleling the business world, such as personnel records and salaries, to routines more peculiar to the library world such as the timetabling of staff at enquiry points etc.

timeworn^1
(adj.) = viejo, desgastado, raído, deteriorado por el paso del tiempo.
Ex: In the crest of the timeworn Black Mountains lies the summit of Mount Mitchell, the highest point east of the Mississippi.

timeworn^2
(adj.) = antiguo, tradicional.
Ex: But beyond the honeymoon hotels and resorts, Polynesian life goes on and timeworn traditions are preserved.

timeworn^3
(adj.) = trillado, manido.
Ex: This is in stark contrast to the warped logic and timeworn language to which Lebanon's rulers resorted in the wake of the tragedy.

timid
(adj.) = tímido, timorato.
Ex: We will not accomplish that by being timid or by giving our profession a fresh coat of paint.

timidity
(n.) = timidez.
Ex: In their profound and perceptive essay on professionalism, Mary Lee Bundy and Paul Wasserman write at some length on this extraordinary phenomenon, 'the essential timidity of responsibility for solving informational problems and providing unequivocal answers'.

timidly
= tímidamente.
Ex: Said another timidly, nay, sheepishly: 'You can see we need help, can't you Mr. Bibeau?'.

timing belt
(n.) = correa de distribución.
Ex: Chapter 12 covers the following: waxing a car; repairing tubeless tires, and repacking front wheel bearings, checking the timing belt, the ignition key, and the inlet manifold.

timing chain
(n.) = cadena de distribución.
Ex: Chapter 14 covers the following: checking brakes, disc brakes, drum brakes, hand/emergency brake, and ignition timing; and replacing brake pads and the timing chain.

timing control
(n.) = temporizador.
Ex: A timing control is set prior to pressing a push-button which activates a light source within the machine so that the correct exposure can be given.

timing^1
(n.) = momento escogido, momento oportuno.
Ex: Timing was important.
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* sense of timing = sentido de la oportunidad.

timing^2
(n.) = sincronización, temporización.
Ex: Synchronous transmission is a more efficient technique than asynchronous but requires more sophisticated timing equipment to ensure that the transmitting and receiving devices are kept in step.
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* ignition timing = regulación del encendido.
* sense of timing = sincronización, temporización.
* timing belt = correa de distribución.
* timing chain = cadena de distribución.
* timing control = temporizador.

timorous
(adj.) = tímido, temeroso, timorato, asustadizo, medroso.
Ex: Even on his pet subject of mathematics, Wilson is a timorous exegete.

tin of tuna
(n.) = lata de atún.
Ex: Her mid-morning meal is normally about 10:30 and consists of about a cup of wholewheat pasta, two tins of tuna, onion and mayo.

tin opener
(n.) = abrelatas.
Ex: The van in front of me took some impact and looked like someone had opened it with a tin opener.

tin-roofed
(adj.) = con techo de latón.
Ex: The remains of the tin-roofed food stalls still smouldered near the temple and adjoining settlement on a craggy hilltop about 4000 ft high.

tin^1
= latón, lata.
Ex: The cataloguing of Napoleonic miniatures (model soldiers made of tin or pewter) is used to demonstrate the feasibility of extending AACR2 to the realm of museums.
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* tin-roofed = con techo de latón.
* tinfoil [tin foil] = papel de aluminio, papel de plata, papel Albal.
* Tin Pan Alley = mundo de la música popular, el.
* tinplate = hojalata.

tin^2
(n.) = estaño.
Ex: Printing types were cast in an alloy of lead, antimony, and tin called type-metal.
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* tinplate = estañar, soldar con estaño.

tin^3
(n.) = lata.

Def: Recipiente de metal.
Ex: Thousands of tins of putrefying and poisonous meat were seized from this firm.
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* biscuit tin = caja de galletas.
* tin of tuna = lata de atún.
* tin opener = abrelatas.

tincture^1
(n.) = tintura.
Ex: Tinctures made of fresh herb are almost always effective in curbing excessive bleeding .

tincture^2
(v.) = hacer una tintura, teñir.
Ex: Some herbs demand more time to tincture comparing with others.

tinder box
(n.) = barril de pólvora.

Def: Sentido figurado.
Ex: The nineteenth century was, quite rightly, fearful of any system of spreading knowledge which might spark the tinder box of unrest.

tinea
(n.) = tinea, tiña, dermatofitosis.
Ex: Ringworm is a common skin disorder otherwise known as tinea that can affect the skin on the body, the scalp, the feet or the groin.

tinea pedis
(n.) = tinea pedis, tiña del pie.
Ex: Athlete's foot is an infection of the feet caused by fungus -- its medical term is tinea pedis.

tinfoil [tin foil]
(n.) = papel de aluminio, papel de plata, papel Albal.
Ex: The dog snatched the sandwiches still wrapped in their tinfoil and scoffed the lot before the unsuspecting picnickers had time to react.

tinge^1
(n.) = tinte, matiz, connotación, iridiscencia.
Ex: This crass suggestion carries with it more than a tinge of suburban elitism.

tinge^2
(v.) = teñir, matizar, manchar, marcar, colorear.
Ex: But the relief was tinged with apprehension that the new housing would lead to slums and crime, as some opponents have long feared.

tinged
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* brownish tinged = de color marroncillo.

tingle
(v.) = sentir hormigueo en la piel.
Ex: In the initial stage of frostbite the flesh may tingle, be numb, or feel hot.

tingling
(n.) = hormigueo, cosquilleo.
Ex: The symptoms of anxiety can include nausea, a hot tingling feeling, extreme nervousness, a stomach ache, and sweaty palms.
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* spine-tingling = siniestro, lúgubre, espeluznante, estremecedor, escalofriante.

tinker (about/around) with
(v.) = revisar ligeramente, retocar, hacer pequeños ajustes.
Ex: Johnson's corrected proofs for the first edition of the 'Prefaces to the poets' show him skimming the text, tinkering with the accidentals but not revising them systematically.
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* tinker + around the edges = retocar, hacer pequeños ajustes.

tinker + around the edges
(v.) = retocar, hacer pequeños ajustes.
Ex: EU leaders are trying to raise the dead by taking the rejected constitution and tinkering around the edges.

tinkering
(n.) = retoques, pequeñas modificaciones, pequeños ajustes.
Ex: The drawback to this is that sometimes tinkering can lead to unintended results.

tinkle + the ivories
(v.) = tocar el piano.
Ex: Since the tender age of four, musician Sylvia Treble, has been tinkling the ivories.

tinkle^1
(n.) = tintineo, tintín, tilín, retintín, campanilleo, cascabeleo.
Ex: When we stopped half-way up for tea I put my rucksack down on a rock and heard a tinkle of breaking glass -- my thermos was at the bottom.
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* give + Nombre + a tinkle = dar un telefonazo a Alguien, dar un toque a Alguien.

tinkle^2
(n.) = pis, pipí, orina.
Ex: And with all the stench going on in an airplane, the smell of tinkle could hardly raise an eyebrow.
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* go for + a tinkle = hacer pis, hacer pipí, cambiarle el agua al canario, echar una meada, mear, orinar.

tinkle^3
(v.) = tintinar, tintinear, retiñir, cascabelear, campanillear, hacer sonar un cascabel, sonar un cascabel.
Ex: The chandelier had stopped tinkling by the time Jane reached the bottom of the stairs.
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* tinkle + the ivories = tocar el piano.

tinkle^4
(v.) = hacer pis, hacer pipí, cambiarle el agua al canario, echar una meada, mear, orinar.
Ex: I have a kitty who has decided to 'tinkle' in the same spot for a number of weeks.

tinned
(adj.) = enlatado, en lata.
Ex: In a word, the American tinned goods industry -- tinned fruit, meat, fish, and oil -- depends for its prosperity to a considerable extent on the British tinplate industry.
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* tinned food = conservas, comida en conserva, comida enlatada, alimentos en conserva, alimentos enlatados.
* tinned goods = conservas, enlatados, productos enlatados, conservas en lata.
* tinned goods industry, the = industria de la conserva, la.
* tinned soup = sopa en lata, sopa enlatada, sopa de bote.
* tinned tuna = atún en lata, atún enlatado.

tinned food
(n.) = conservas, comida en conserva, comida enlatada, alimentos en conserva, alimentos enlatados.
Ex: We may find in the long run that tinned food is a deadlier weapon than the machine-gun.

tinned goods
(n.) = conservas, enlatados, productos enlatados, conservas en lata.
Ex: The point they forget in using tinned goods is this, so long as the air is excluded from the interior of the tin no chemical action goes on whatever.

tinned goods industry, the
(n.) = industria de la conserva, la.
Ex: In a word, the American tinned goods industry -- tinned fruit, meat, fish, and oil -- depends for its prosperity to a considerable extent on the British tinplate industry.

tinned soup
(adj.) = sopa en lata, sopa enlatada, sopa de bote.
Ex: Consumers of both tinned and packet soup are increasingly eating fresh soup too.

tinned tuna
(n.) = atún en lata, atún enlatado.
Ex: The UK is the second largest consumer of tinned tuna after the US.

tinplate industry, the
(n.) = industria de la hojalata, la.
Ex: In a word, the American tinned goods industry -- tinned fruit, meat, fish, and oil -- depends for its prosperity to a considerable extent on the British tinplate industry.

tinplate^1
(n.) = hojalata.
Ex: Their products were charming and much less expensive than American clockwork toys because they used tinplate gears rather than brass.
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* tinplate industry, the = industria de la hojalata, la.

tinplate^2
(v.) = estañar, soldar con estaño.
Ex: Radioactive isotopes of iron and lead are being used to work out a new technology in tinplating.

tinsel
(n.) = guirnalda, oropel, fruslería, apariencia, relumbrón.
Ex: Americans aren't buying as many Christmas decorations and tinsel this year, a grim new sign of slower holiday spending ahead.
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* Tinseltown = Hollywood.

tinsy [tinsier -comp., tinsiest -sup.]
(adj.) = pequeñito, chiquitito, chiquitín, diminuto, minúsculo, poquito, chispita.
Ex: Now I feel just a tinsy bit bad for thinking all those mean thoughts about Quinn.

tint^1
(n.) = tinte, matiz.
Ex: The lighting is good but made unharmonious by the use of colour tints.

tint^2
(v.) = teñir, sesgar.
Ex: His views on education were tinted by his own limited experience.

tinted
(adj.) = ahumado, coloreado, sombreado, teñido.
Ex: The author provides an overview of the research into the use of tinted lenses for the amelioration of reading difficulties.
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* rose-tinted = idealizado, de color de rosa, rosado.

tinting
(n.) = cristales ahumados.
Ex: Large glazed areas mean that users can enjoy natural daylight, but double glazing, tinting, or architectural shading are necessary to alleviate the worst effects of noise, solar gain and solar glare = Las áreas acristaladas permiten que los usuarios puedan disfrutar de la luz natural, aunque el doble acristalamiento, los cristales ahumados, o las sombras arquitectónicas son necesarios para reducir los efectos negativos del ruido, la radiación solar y el resplandor del sol.

tiny [tinier -comp., tiniest -sup.]
(adj.) = diminuto, minúsculo, chiquitito, chiquitín, pequeñito.
Ex: With an estimated 300,000 'titles' in print it is clear that no bookshop can hope to stock more than a tiny fraction of those titles.
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* a tiny bit of = un poquito de.
* be bored out of + Posesivo + (tiny) mind = aburrirse como ostras, estar aburridísimo, estar muerto de asco.
* out of + Posesivo + (tiny) mind = loco, enajenado, enajenado mental, trastornado, trastornado mental, desquiciado, desquiciado mental, fuera de quicio.
* teeny-tiny = pequeñito, chiquitito, chiquitín, diminuto, minúsculo, poquito, chispita.

tip + Posesivo + hat to + Nombre
(v.) = saludar a Alguien levantando el sombrero ligeramente, felicitar a Alguien, congratular a Alguien.
Ex: There's nothing else you can do except tip your hat to them, offer them congratulations and wish them all the best in the future.

tip + the scales
(v.) = romper el equilibrio, desequilibrar la balanza.
Ex: If, however, there was a perceived value in providing online access to the index, this would tip the scales in favour of automation.

tip forward
(v.) = inclinarse hacia delante.
Ex: From the way his left shoulder is tipped forward, from the set of his head and the length of his stride, one gets the feeling that he is a fully clothed sprinter just leaving the starting blocks.

tip it down with + rain
(v.) = llover a mares, llover a cántaros, llover a mantas.
Ex: When they left it was tipping it down with rain, with bolts of lightning all around them, but on Sunday they woke up to glorious sunshine.

tip of the iceberg, the
(n.) = punta del iceberg, la.
Ex: The queries that are actually broadcast or printed are merely, the tip of the iceberg.

tip over
(v.) = volcar.
Ex: These five photographs show houses tipped over or destroyed by the 1913 flood.

tip-in
= inserción.
Ex: Finally, the scores of amendments, which had been issued to change rules or clarify their meaning, had mounted to the point where catalogers copies of the AACR were seriously out-of-date, if they were not bulging with tip-ins.

tip-off^1
(n.) = chivatazo, soplo.
Ex: After the tip-off, Alain was arrested by the Avon police, who are now investigating whether or not he is in breach of his licence.

tip-off^2
(n.) = inicio, comienzo.

Def: Generalmente usado en el contexto deportivo.
Ex: I looked forward to my first night as a referee, but right after the tip-off, my fantasies faded -- these sweet, innocent boys transformed into demon children.

tip-top
(adj.) = excelente, fantástico, de primera, de primera clase.
Ex: It's a tip-top place from top to bottom with no letdowns whatsoever.
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* feel + tip-top = sentirse en plena forma, sentirse excelente, sentirse de primera.
* in tip-top condition = en excelente estado, en excelentes condiciones, como nuevo, en plena forma.
* in tip-top form = en excelente estado, en excelentes condiciones, como nuevo, en plena forma.

tip^1
(n.) = punta, vértice, extremo.
Ex: Reportedly the tip of his nose is so damaged from the operations that the tissue has died.
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* asparagus tip = punta de espárrago.
* be on the tip of + Posesivo + tongue to say = estar a punto de decir.
* felt-tip = rotulador.
* fingertip = punta del dedo, yema del dedo.
* stand on + tiptoes = de puntillas.
* tip-top = excelente, fantástico, de primera, de primera clase.
* tip-in = inserción.
* tip of the iceberg, the = punta del iceberg, la.
* touch + the tip of the iceberg = abordar una mínima parte del asunto.
* with the tip of a hat = fácilmente, de modo fácil, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, en un plis plas, en un segundo.

tip^2
(n.) = consejo práctico.
Ex: However, before proceeding to the directory of official sources, a few tips on how to deal with Whitehall departments may be useful.
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* hints and tips = consejos prácticos.
* practical tip = consejo práctico.
* tips and tricks = trucos.
* tips of the trade = trucos del oficio.

tip^3
(n.) = propina.
Ex: Waiters in restaurants and bars do not get wages which is why a 10% tip is expected if you are satisfied with the service.

tip^4
(v.) = tocar ligeramente.
Ex: He kicked a superb volley from the edge of the area, but found that the quality was matched by the goalie's full-stretch dive to tip it away for a corner kick.
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* tip forward = inclinarse hacia delante.
* tip it down with + rain = llover a mares, llover a cántaros, llover a mantas.
* tip over = volcar.
* tip + Posesivo + hat to + Nombre = saludar a Alguien levantando el sombrero ligeramente, felicitar a Alguien, congratular a Alguien.
* tip + the scales = romper el equilibrio, desequilibrar la balanza.
* tiptoe = andar de puntillas.

tipping
(n.) = propinas, dar propina.
Ex: Tipping may be viewed as a game played indirectly between diners in which each diner contemplates tipping, or not tipping, based on expectations of future service & the tipping behavior of other diners.
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* tipping point = punto clave, momento clave del cambio.

tipping point
(n.) = punto clave, momento clave del cambio.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The indexing of scholarly journals: a tipping point for publishing reform?'.

tipple^1
(n.) = trago, copa.
Ex: Anybody who enjoys a tipple will love a hip flask -- a real winter warmer!.

tipple^2
(v.) = tomar copas, empinar el codo, echarse un trago.
Ex: She was beginning to suspect that perhaps Ashenden had tippled one too many.

tips and tricks
= trucos.
Ex: The term Web heuristics is used to refer to all the sets of principles, criteria, tips and tricks, and guidelines that are available to support Web designers.

tips of the trade
= trucos del oficio.
Ex: we hope you stop by the Google booth where we'll be premiering 'Tips of the Trade', a movie featuring librarians who've shared their stories about using Google.

tipsy
(adj.) = bebido.
Ex: After a typically huge meal, Kate announced to the slightly tipsy assembly that she had found another job.

tiptoe around + issue
(v.) = evitar una cuestión, evitar un tema.
Ex: It's about time that people stopped tiptoeing around issues regarding people's identity and called a spade a spade.

tiptoe^1
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* stand on + tiptoes = de puntillas.

tiptoe^2
(v.) = andar de puntillas.
Ex: 30 years ago this library was a place with wooden bookcases, card catalog, wooden furniture and tiptoeing librarian.
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* tiptoe around + issue = evitar una cuestión, evitar un tema.

tirade
(n.) = diatriba, invectiva.
Ex: Although the slave narratives were usually intended to serve in the cause of abolition, not all of them were bitter, unrelieved tirades against the institution of slavery, but rather there were frequently moments of relieving laughter.

tiramisu
(n.) = timarisú.
Ex: This report analyses the markets for ice cream, yoghurts and chilled desserts (e.g. cheesecake, tiramisu and crème caramel) in Italy.

tire chains
(n.) = cadenas para la nieve.
Ex: Before purchasing tire chains, consult your vehicle's manual to see if chains can be used on your vehicle.

tire tread
(n.) = banda de rodamiento de neumático.
Ex: The student activity guide provides step-by-step instructions for completing each objective (e.g., replace an air filter, replace wiper blades, check air pressure in tyres, measure tyre tread wear).

tire-tread soled
(adj.) = con suela de goma de neumático.
Ex: There are many varieties of sandal, from synthetic rope soles and straps, tyre-tread soled sandals, to the Japanese wooden sandals, which are relatively easy to make.

tire^1 [tyre, -UK]
(n.) = neumático, cubierta.
Ex: Very many SLIS were able to demonstrate a great deal of IT-related re-training endeavour; 're-treading of old tyres' one respondent rather unkindly put it.
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* flat tyre = pinchazo.
* pneumatic tire = neumático.
* spare tyre = rueda de repuesto, rueda de recambio, michelines.
* tire-tread soled = con suela de goma de neumático.
* tire chains = cadenas para la nieve.
* tire tread = banda de rodamiento de neumático.
* tubeless tyre = neumático sin cámara, rueda sin cámara.

tire^2
(v.) = cansarse (de).
Ex: Customers seem to be tiring of malls and chain stores, seeking a more personal service and wanting to bargain.

tired
(adj.) = cansado.
Ex: In this reading mood we feel anxious, tired, lazy, worried -- whatever causes us to reject demanding and 'new' literature and forces us to take up again books that are comfortably -- and comfortingly -- known and easily enjoyed.
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* be sick and tired of = estar harto de, estar hasta la coronilla de, estar cansado de, estar hasta las narices de.
* dog tired = hecho polvo, agotado, destrozado, reventado, exhausto.
* feel + tired = sentirse cansado.
* get + tired = cansarse.
* tired, the = trillado, lo.
* tired to death = muerto de cansancio.

tired to death
= muerto de cansancio.
Ex: All danger of freezing was past, but he was as hungry as a bear and tired to death.

tired, the
= trillado, lo.
Ex: It thrives on ambiguity, irony, paradox, which bring the disparate and hitherto unconnected into relationship, revealing new shades of meaning, or refreshing the worn, the tired, the cliched.

tiredness
(n.) = cansancio.
Ex: Back-ache, eye strain, tiredness, irritability, absenteeism and inefficiency are some of the problems that result from bad workstation design.

tireless
(adj.) = incansable, infatigable, indefatigable, inagotable.
Ex: He was a tireless campaigner for high professional standards.

tirelessly
= incansablemente, infatigablemente, indefatigablemente, inagotablemente.
Ex: She worked tirelessly to raise awareness for organ donation.

tiresome
(adj.) = pesado, fastidioso.
Ex: Some of their drawbacks make regular use rather tiresome.

tireur
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* franc-tireur = francotirador.

tiring
(adj.) = agotador.
Ex: Upper case can be more tiring to scan than text displayed in both upper and lower case.

tissue culture
(n.) = cultivo de tejidos.
Ex: This study indicates the need of fungicides/bactericides as adjuvants in tissue culture medium for obtaining sterile and viable shoots.

tissue of lies
(n.) = trama de mentiras.
Ex: Rather, it was a deliberate, premeditated 'tissue of lies' from start to finish.

tissue oxygenation
(n.) = oxigenación de los tejidos.
Ex: The programme has recently included the following topics: congenital abnormalities, cellular aging, tissue oxygenation, thromboses, hearing problems, perinatal care and electrocardiography.

tissue paper
(n.) = papel de seda.
Ex: Flexible moulds made of laminated paper called 'flong' were first used in Lyons in 1829 and were blotting and tissue paper pasted together, and the mould was formed by beating damp flong on the face of the type.

tissue sheet
(n.) = papel de seda.
Ex: The heat melts the wax on those areas which correspond with the image areas of the original, and the melted wax is absorbed into the tissue sheet.

tissue^1
(n.) = tejido.
Ex: One of the definitions of 'organise' is to furnish with organs, make organic, make into living being or tissue.
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* body tissue = tejido del cuerpo, tejido corporal.
* cancerous tissue = tejido canceroso.
* connective tissue = tejido conjuntivo.
* tissue culture = cultivo de tejidos.
* tissue of lies = trama de mentiras.
* tissue oxygenation = oxigenación de los tejidos.

tissue^2
(n.) = pañuelo de papel.
Ex: The publisher offered the author the opportunity to purchase unlimited numbers of copies of her life's work before the remainder are recycled into tissue or newsprint.
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* box of tissue = caja de pañuelos de papel, caja de kleenex.
* tissue paper = papel de seda.
* tissue sheet = papel de seda.
* wet tissue = toallita, toallita húmeda.

tit
(n.) = teta.
Ex: One time he showed me a photograph in an art book of a woman's bare breasts and said 'Nice tits, uh?'.

tit-for-tat
= ojo por ojo, diente por diente.
Ex: The evolution of reciprocal altruism is discussed, with particular reference to the tit-for-tat strategy.

titan
(n.) = titán.
Ex: He published the reflections of such titans of queer history as Jose Sarria, the drag queen who organized resistance to police harassment beginning in the late 1950s.
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* clash of titans = choque de titanes.

titanic
(adj.) = titánico, gigantesco, descomunal, colosal.
Ex: He wrote about the titanic struggle of human physical and moral forces to be freed from this material world.
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* Titanic, the = Titanic, el.

titanium
(n.) = titanio.
Ex: Common non-ferrous metals, such as lead and tin, and rarer metals, such as titanium and tungsten, are amongst the twenty minerals included.
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* titanium-clad = cubierto de titanio.

titanium-clad
(adj.) = cubierto de titanio.
Ex: This brand new public library cost 40 million dollars and is housed in the first titanium-clad building in the USA with a golden skin that changes colour with atmospheric conditions.

titbit^1 [tidbit, -UK]
(n.) = chisme, trozo de información.
Ex: Her young companion was exceedingly perturbed by this titbit of news; he knew that Kate Lespran was not one to make empty threats.

titbit^2 [tidbit, -UK]
(n.) = trocito, manjar, bocadito.
Ex: Samples of pickled herring titbits and sprats were analysed for nitrate and nitrite.

tithe
(n.) = diezmo.
Ex: The Manorial Documents and the tithe Acts are examples types of documents protected by statute to ensure that they are presented for preservation to designated depositories.

titillate
(v.) = excitar, provocar.
Ex: However, some of the central premises of the film are flawed, and the risqué touches, whether racial or erotic innuendo, are primarily there to titillate and make the film seem hot and controversial.

titillating
(adj.) = excitante, emocionante, estimulante.
Ex: Television shows foster titillating discussion topics and trivialize troubles.

titillation
(n.) = excitación, emoción, estímulo.
Ex: At heart, it is a smirkingly adolescent pursuit of cheap laughs and mild titillation, with a surfeit of jokes involving breasts and bums and with new extremes of scatological humiliation.

title added entry
(n.) = asiento secundario por título.
Ex: Title added entries are indicated only when the rule involves consideration of the title as a possible main entry heading.

title and statement of responsibility area
(n.) = área de título y de mención de responsabilidad.
Ex: The first element of the title and statement of responsibility area is the title proper.

title approach
(n.) = acceso a la información por el título.
Ex: The title approach to documents and the information that they contain arises in a variety of different contexts.

title catalogue
(n.) = catálogo de títulos.
Ex: Title catalogues contain entries with titles as the heading.

title cessation
(n.) = cese de publicación de una revista.
Ex: A list of title changes and cessations is included at the end of each issue.

title change
(n.) = cambio de título.
Ex: A list of title changes and cessations is included at the end of each issue.

title deeds
= escritura.
Ex: A cartulary is a work in which the muniments, that is the title deeds to lands, properties, rights and privileges of a monastery, church, corporation or landholding family are recorded.

title display
(n.) = pantalla de títulos.
Ex: We can look at the full record for an article in the title display by selecting the 'show full records' option.

title entry
(n.) = encabezamiento por título.
Ex: Also, title entries were ordered by grammatical arrangement, rather than in natural word order.

title fill rate
(n.) = porcentaje de títulos servidos.
Ex: The following 3 measures of materials availability can be used as indicators of library effectiveness: title fill rate, subject and author fill rate, and browsers' fill rate = Se pueden utilizar las siguientes tres medidas sobre la disponibilidad del material como indicadores de la eficacia de la biblioteca: procentaje de títulos servidos, porcentaje de autores y materias servidas y porcentaje de satisfacción de consultas imprecisas.

title hold
(n.) = reserva.
Ex: If there is a title hold on the copy, an error message is displayed and the master number is not changed.

title index
(n.) = índice de títulos.
Ex: Title indexes are indexes in which the title is used as the headings or access point in entries.

title key
(n.) = clave de búsqueda por el título.
Ex: Access is available by author/title key and classmark, as well as by control number and charging number.

title main entry
(n.) = entrada por el título.
Ex: Title main entries are normally made in instances where there is difficulty in identifying a suitable author's name.

title of honour
(n.) = título honorífico.
Ex: Typically, the additions to the name will fall within the following categories: title of nobility, title of honour, form of address, date of birth, and date of death.

title of nobility
(n.) = título nobiliario.
Ex: Typically, the additions to the name will fall within the following categories: title of nobility, title of honour, form of address, date of birth, and date of death.

title page
(n.) = portada.
Ex: For books, the chief source of information for some elements of the description is the title page.

title page cataloguing
(n.) = catalogación según la portada.
Ex: But a descriptive approach to bibliographic cataloging would be title page cataloging; the result of this approach in our catalogs would be appalling.

title proper
= título propiamente dicho.
Ex: This latter does not, for example, have a title proper or edition area.

title race
(n.) = lucha por el título.
Ex: Sevilla ended Real Madrid's unbeaten start to the season with a 2-1 victory on Sunday which underlined the Spanish title race will be a three-horse race.

title role
(n.) = papel protagonista, papel principal.
Ex: Marie-Nicole Lemieux in the title role provides a blazing star performance.

title screen
(n.) = pantalla-portada, portada.
Ex: In the case of a computer file, the title screen is a display of data that includes the title proper and usually, though not necessarily, the statement of responsibility and the data relating to publication.

title search
(n.) = búsqueda de títulos.
Ex: This package enables the library to carry out the following functions: title searches; keyword searches; generating overdues; generating chasers; printing applications, generating loan statistics; generating reports.

title statement
(n.) = mención de título.
Ex: There should be at least one uniform title or title statement.

title term
(n.) = palabra del título.
Ex: This article reports a study undertaken, using the bibliographic records of the University of Michigan's library catalogues, to examine the value of title terms as entry vocabulary to controlled lists.

title unit entry
(n.) = asiento de título.
Ex: The title-unit entry represents a book as an individual entity under its own title, and the catalog based on it is therefore necessarily a list of books, much as was the finding catalog of the pre-Panizzi days.

title word
(n.) = palabra del título.
Ex: The Science Citation Index CD Edition gives you access to the world's most important science & technology journals by title word, author's name, author's address or institutional affiliation, and journal.

title word dictionary
(n.) = índice invertido de las palabras del título.
Ex: We can open the title word dictionary to check for spelling variations of our search terms by pressing 'Alt-D'.

title word search
(n.) = búsqueda por palabra del título.
Ex: The following example will illustrate how the SCI CD Edition can be used to do a title word search.

title-a-line
(n.) = título por línea.
Ex: The latter are mainly used for short (title-a-line) periodicals catalogues.

title-based
(adj.) = a partir de los títulos.
Ex: Title-based subject indexes have been used as indexes to local abstracting and indexing publications = Los índices de materias a partir de los títulos se han utilizado para indizar las publicaciones de resúmenes hechas por la propia biblioteca.

title-based arrangement
(n.) = ordenación por títulos.
Ex: In this sense, a title-based arrangement is attuned to the requirements of retrospective searching.

title-like phrase
(n.) = frase a modo de título.
Ex: Note that headings when read backwards with appropriate prepositions inserted make a title-like phrase describing the subject.

title-term indexing
= indización por palabras del título.
Ex: It has been said that Cutter in developing his method of alphabetic subject indexing 'dealt the death blow' to ninenteenth-century title-term indexing.

title^1
(n.) = título.

Def: Palabra o palabras con que se conoce un libro, publicación periódica o parte de ellos y que generalmente hace referencia a su contenido.
Ex: The title of a work is a word, phrase, character, or group of characters, normally appearing in an item, naming the item or the work contained in it.
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* abbreviated title = título abreviado.
* added title entry = asiento secundario de título.
* added title page = anteportada, portada adjunta.
* alternative title = título alternativo.
* author/title catalogue = catálogo de autores y títulos.
* banned title = documento prohibido.
* bestow + title = otorgar un título, conceder un título.
* binder's title = título de cubierta.
* caption title = título de cabecera.
* catch-title = título abreviado.
* catchword title indexing = indización por palabras clave del título.
* collective title = título colectivo, monografía con carácter colectivo.
* common title = título común.
* courtesy title = tratamiento, tratamiento de cortesía, título de cortesía.
* cover title = título de la cubierta.
* defend + Posesivo + title = defender + Posesivo + título.
* descending spine title = título del lomo descendente.
* forthcoming title = publicación en prensa.
* half title = anteportada, portadilla.
* honorific title = título honorífico.
* Incunable Short-title Catalogue (ISTC) = Catálogo de Títulos Abreviados de Incunables.
* informative title = título informativo.
* job title = denominación del puesto de trabajo, categoría profesional, cargo.
* journal title = título de la revista.
* key title = título clave.
* KWIT (Keyword-in-Title) = índice KWIT (Palabra Clave del Título).
* long-title catalogue = catálogo de títulos sin abreviar.
* occupational title = denominación del puesto de trabajo.
* original title = título original.
* other title information = subtítulo y/o información complementaria sobre el título.
* parallel title = título paralelo.
* periodical title = título de publicación periódica.
* permuted title index = índice permutado de títulos.
* permuted title indexing = indización permutada de títulos.
* related title block = bloque funcional de títulos relacionados.
* running title = título repetido.
* search by + title key = buscar por título.
* serial(s) title = título de la publicación periódica, publicación seriada.
* series title = título de la serie.
* series title page = portada de la serie.
* short-title = título breve, anteportada, portadilla.
* short title catalogue = catálogo de títulos abreviados.
* sleeve title = título de la funda.
* sought title = título buscado por el usuario.
* spine title = título del lomo.
* subject-type title indexes = índices de títulos al estilo de los índices de materia.
* subtitle [sub-title] = subtítulo.
* supplied title = título facticio.
* title added entry = asiento secundario por título.
* title-a-line = título por línea.
* title and statement of responsibility area = área de título y de mención de responsabilidad.
* title approach = acceso a la información por el título.
* title-based = a partir de los títulos.
* title-based arrangement = ordenación por títulos.
* title catalogue = catálogo de títulos.
* title change = cambio de título.
* title deeds = escritura.
* title display = pantalla de títulos.
* title entry = encabezamiento por título.
* title index = índice de títulos.
* title key = clave de búsqueda por el título.
* title-like phrase = frase a modo de título.
* title main entry = entrada por el título.
* title of honour = título honorífico.
* title of nobility = título nobiliario.
* title page = portada.
* title page cataloguing = catalogación según la portada.
* title proper = título propiamente dicho.
* title race = lucha por el título.
* title role = papel protagonista, papel principal.
* titles bulletin = boletín de títulos.
* title screen = pantalla-portada, portada.
* title search = búsqueda de títulos.
* title statement = mención de título.
* title term = palabra del título.
* title-term indexing = indización por palabras del título.
* title unit entry = asiento de título.
* title word = palabra del título.
* title word dictionary = índice invertido de las palabras del título.
* title word search = búsqueda por palabra del título.
* trade title = título comercial.
* uniform title = título uniforme.
* win + title = ganar un título.
* working title = título provisional.

title^2
(n.) = título, obra, documento.

Def: Modo de referirse a un documento por una de sus partes, el título.
Ex: If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.
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* journal title = revista.
* media title = material multimedia.
* periodical title = publicación periódica.
* title cessation = cese de publicación de una revista.
* title fill rate = porcentaje de títulos servidos.
* title hold = reserva.

title^3
(v.) = titular, dar título.
Ex: In the eighth edition of a work which has been variously titled throughout its long life some valuable comments were made about the functions of bibliography.
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* entitle = titular.
* entitle to = tener derecho a, dar derecho a.
* retitle = cambiar el título.
* subtitle = subtitular.

titles bulletin
(n.) = boletín de títulos.
Ex: Titles bulletins are lists of titles arranged under subject headings or classification numbers, and distributed at appropriate regular intervals.

titter
(n.) = risa contenida.
Ex: I noticed that there seemed to be some titters when that was mentioned, as if there were still some doubt as to whether such a beast as sexist subject headings exists.

tizz
----
* be in a tizz(y) = estar nervioso, ponerse nervioso, sulfurarse, estar hecho un lío, hacerse un lío.
* get in(to) a tizz(y) = ponerse nervioso, sulfurarse.
* in a tizz(y) = preocupado, nervioso, sulfurado.

tizzy
----
* be in a tizz(y) = estar nervioso, ponerse nervioso, sulfurarse, estar hecho un lío, hacerse un lío.
* get in(to) a tizz(y) = ponerse nervioso, sulfurarse.
* in a tizz(y) = preocupado, nervioso, sulfurado.

to
= a, con destino a.
Ex: Accessibility to the documents stored in files is an important factor, so the physical storage is important.
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* as to = en cuanto a, en lo que respecta a, por lo que respecta a, con respecto a, en lo que se refiere a, en lo referido a, en lo referente a.
* be to the fore = destacar, resaltar.
* be up to no good = estar tramando algo malo, estar tramando alguna barrabasada, andar tramando algo malo, no andar en nada bueno, tener malas intenciones, traerse algo malo ente manos, estar haciendo algo que no se debe.
* flit to and fro = revolotear.
* get up to + no good = estar tramando algo malo, estar tramando alguna barrabasada, andar tramando algo malo, no andar en nada bueno, tener malas intenciones, traerse algo malo ente manos, estar haciendo algo que no se debe.
* now as to = en cuanto a, en lo que respecta a, por lo que respecta a, con respecto a, en lo que se refiere a, en lo referido a, en lo referente a.
* realise + to its full potential = explotar al máximo, aprovechar al máximo.
* remain + to be seen = quedar por ver.
* to a + Adjetivo + degree = de un modo + Adjetivo.
* to a certain extent = en cierta medida, en cierto modo.
* to a considerable extent = de modo considerable, en gran medida.
* to add insult to injury = para echar sal en la herida, para empeorar las cosas, por si fuera poco, para colmo, para colmo de males.
* to add salt to injury = para echar sal en la herida, para empeorar las cosas, por si fuera poco, para colmo, para colmo de males.
* to add to the confusion = para confundir aun más las cosas, para complicar aun más las cosas .
* to a fair extent = en un grado bastante aceptable.
* to a great degree = en gran medida, en gran parte.
* to a greater degree = en mayor grado, en mayor medida.
* to a greater extent = en mayor grado, en mayor medida, en mayor grado, en mayor medida.
* to a greater or lesser degree = en mayor o menor grado.
* to a greater or lesser extent = en mayor o menor medida.
* to a great extent = en gran medida, en gran parte.
* to a high degree = en gran medida.
* to a large degree = en gran medida.
* to a large extent = en gran medida.
* to a larger degree = en mayor grado, en mayor medida.
* to a larger extent = en mayor grado, en mayor medida.
* to a lesser degree = en menor grado.
* to a lesser extent = en menor grado.
* to a limited extent = hasta un punto limitado.
* to all intents = a efectos prácticos, prácticamente, a todos los efectos.
* to all intents and purposes = a efectos prácticos, en realidad, en efecto, de hecho, a todos los efectos.
* to an appreciable extent = de modo apreciable.
* to and fro = de un lado para otro, de acá para allá, hacia adelante y hacia atrás.
* to any great degree = mucho, en gran medida.
* to any significant extent = de manera significativa, de forma significativa.
* to a point where = hasta tal punto que.
* to a significant extent = de manera significativa, de forma significativa.
* to be announced [TBA] = se anunciará, por confirmar.
* to be blunt = para ser sincero, para ser franco.
* to be charged to = con cargo a.
* to be confirmed [TBC] = pendiente de confirmación, por confirmar, sin confirmar.
* to be debited to = con cargo a.
* to be decided = por decidir, sin concretar.
* to be fair = a decir verdad, en justicia.
* to begin with = para comenzar diremos que, en un principio, para empezar.
* to be honest = para decir la verdad, para ser sincero.
* to be specific = en concreto, para ser específico.
* to be sure = sin duda, sin lugar a dudas, ciertamente, efectivamente, por supuesto.
* to boil it down = para resumir, en resumen, en resumidas cuentas.
* to boot = además, por si fuera poco, por añadidura.
* to cap it all (off) = para colmo, para colmo de males, para más inri, para mayor inri, para remate, para rematarlo.
* to crown it all (off) = para colmo, para colmo de males, para más inri, para mayor inri, para remate, para rematarlo.
* to cut a long story short = en resumidas cuentas, en pocas palabras, para resumir.
* to date = hasta ahora, hasta la fecha, hasta hoy, hasta la presente, hasta el presente, hasta la actualidad.
* to die for = excelente, fantástico, genial.
* to each his own = sobre gustos no hay nada escrito, cada loco con su tema.
* to elaborate a little further = para ser más explícito.
* to err is human = equivocarse es humano.
* to every cloud, there is a silver lining = no hay mal que por bien no venga.
* to everyone's surprise = para sorpresa de todos.
* to excess = en exceso, en demasía, por exceso.
* to illustrate = por ejemplo.
* to judge by = a juzgar por, de acuerdo con, según.
* to make a long story short = para resumir, para abreviar, en pocas palabras, en resumidas cuentas.
* to match = para hacer juego.
* to mention but a few of = por mencionar sólo algunos, por mencionar sólo unos cuantos.
* to mention only a few = por mencionar sólo algunos, por mencionar sólo unos cuantos.
* to name a few = por nombrar sólo unos pocos, por mencionar sólo unos pocos.
* to name but a few = por nombrar sólo unos pocos, por mencionar sólo unos pocos.
* to name (only) + Número = por nombrar (sólo) + Número.
* to name only some = por nombrar sólo unos cuantos, por mencionar sólo unos cuantos.
* to no avail = en vano, en balde, para nada, sin ningún resultado, inútilmente.
* to no effect = en vano, en balde, para nada, sin ningún resultado, inútilmente.
* to no end = inmensamente, en extremo.
* to no purpose = en vano, en balde, para nada, sin ningún resultado, inútilmente.
* to + Posesivo + shame = para + Posesivo + disgusto, muy a + Posesivo + pesar, para vergüenza + Pronombre Posesivo.
* to + Posesivo + advantage = en beneficio propio, en + Posesivo + propio beneficio.
* to + Posesivo + credit = dicho sea a su favor, hay que decir a su favor que, en + Posesivo + haber, a + Posesivo + favor.
* to + Posesivo + detriment = perjudicar a, en detrimento de, en perjuicio de.
* to + Posesivo + full potential = hasta el límite de las posibilidades de Algo/Alguien, hasta el máximo de las posibilidades de Algo/Alguien.
* to + Posesivo + heart's content = a + Posesivo + aire, hasta hartarse.
* to + Posesivo + heart's delight = a + Posesivo + aire, hasta hartarse.
* to + Posesivo + knowledge = según lo que + Pronombre Personal + saber.
* to + Posesivo + mind = en + Posesivo + opinión, a + Posesivo + parecer, a + Posesivo + entender.
* to + Posesivo + relief = para + Posesivo + alivio.
* to + Posesivo + surprise = para sorpresa + Posesivo, para + Posesivo + sorpresa.
* to put it another way = por decirlo de otra manera, en otras palabras.
* to put it frankly = con toda sinceridad, con toda franqueza.
* to put it mildly = por no decir algo peor.
* to put it (quite) simply = en pocas palabras.
* to quote + Nombre de Persona = según las palabras de.
* to recap = para resumir.
* to rub salt in the wound = para echar sal en la herida, para empeorar las cosas, por si fuera poco, para colmo, para colmo de males.
* to say nothing of = por no decir nada de, sin meternos en el hecho de que.
* to say the least = por no decir otra cosa peor, en pocas palabras.
* to sit with Nellie
* to some = para algunas personas, para algunos.
* to some degree = en cierto sentido, en cierta medida, en cierto modo, hasta cierto punto.
* to some extent = en cierto sentido, en cierta medida, en cierto modo, hasta cierto punto.
* to some people = para algunas personas, para alguna gente.
* to spare = de sobra.
* to start with = para empezar, al comienzo, al principio.
* to such good effect = con tan buenos resultados.
* to suit = según sea conveniente.
* to sum it up = para resumir, en resumen, en resumidas cuentas.
* to summarise = para resumir.
* to sum up = en resumen, para resumir, en resumidas cuentas, resumiendo.
* to take a + Adjetivo + example = por poner un ejemplo + Adjetivo.
* to take + Nombre = por poner un ejemplo sobre + Nombre.
* to tell the truth = a decir verdad, la verdad sea dicha.
* to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth = decir la verdad, toda la verdad y nada más que la verdad.
* to that effect = con este fin, para ello, en ese sentido, en este sentido.
* to that end = con ese fin, para ello.
* to the benefit of = en beneficio de.
* to the best of my knowledge = según mi opinión, por lo que yo sé, según yo sé, en mi opinión.
* to the best of + Posesivo + ability = lo mejor posible, lo mejor que pueda, de la mejor forma posible, de la mejor manera posible, del mejor modo posible, de acuerdo con + Posesivo + habilidades.
* to the best of + Posesivo + belief = a + Posesivo + entender.
* to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge = a + Posesivo + saber, en lo que a + Pronombre + competer, hasta donde + Pronombre + saber.
* to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge and belief = a + Posesivo + saber y entender.
* to the best of + Posesivo + recollection = si mal no + Pronombre + acordarse, que + Pronombre + recordar, si no + Pronombre + fallar la memoria.
* to the contrary = en sentido contrario, al contrario, por el contrario.
* to the core = hasta la médula.
* to the degree that = en la medida en que, si.
* to the detriment of = en detrimento de, en perjuicio de.
* to the disgust of = para disgusto de.
* to the effect of = parecido a, similar a, como por ejemplo.
* to the exclusion of = excluyendo, exceptuando.
* to the extent that = en la medida en que, si.
* to the extreme = al máximo, a lo extremo, al extremo.
* to the full = al máximo.
* to the full extent of the law = con todo el peso de la ley.
* to the hilt = hasta la empuñadura, hasta el cuello, al máximo, completamente, incondicionalmente.
* to the letter = a rajatabla, al pie de la letra.
* to the liking of = a gusto de.
* to the limits of = hasta el límite de, hasta donde alcance, hasta donde llegue.
* to the neglect of = en detrimento de, para detrimento de.
* to the point of = hasta el punto de, hasta el extremo de, hasta el momento de.
* to the point where = hasta el punto que, hasta el extremo que, hasta el momento que.
* Número + to the power of + Número = Número + elevado a la potencia de + Número.
* to the touch = al tacto.
* to the tune of + Cantidad = nada más y nada menos que de/por + Cantidad, por la friolera de + Cantidad.
* to the utmost = al máximo.
* to this day = hasta ahora, hasta la actualidad, hasta la presente, hasta el presente, hasta hoy (día).
* to this effect = a tal efecto.
* to this end = con este fin, para este fin, a este fin, para ello.
* to this extent = en este grado, en este extremo.
* to top it all (off) = para colmo, para colmo de males, por si fuera poco, para más inri, para mayor inri, para rematarlo, para remate.
* to varying degrees = en diverso grado, en distinto grado.
* to varying extents = en diverso grado.
* to what extent = hasta qué punto, grado, límite.
* to wit = a saber.
* to wrap things up = para concluir.
* up to a point = hasta cierto punto.
* up to + Número = hasta + Número, hasta un máximo de + Número.
* up to + Posesivo + armpits = hasta los codos.
* up to + Posesivo + elbows = hasta los codos.
* up to + Posesivo + eyeballs in = hasta aquí, hasta el cuello.
* up to + Posesivo + eyeballs in work = agobiado de trabajo, hasta aquí de trabajo, hasta el cuello de trabajo.
* up to the present = hasta la presente, hasta el presente, hasta el momento.
* up to the present day = hasta hoy día, hasta el día de hoy.
* up to the present moment = hasta la presente, hasta el presente, hasta el momento.
* up to the present time = hasta la presente, hasta el presente, hasta el momento.
* up to this day = hasta hoy día, hasta el día de hoy.
* up to this point = hasta ahora, hasta este momento.

to + Posesivo + advantage
= en beneficio propio, en + Posesivo + propio beneficio.
Ex: Information professionals can use the Internet to their advantage by branding themselves as an arbiter of quality.

to + Posesivo + chagrin
= para + Posesivo + disgusto, muy a + Posesivo + pesar.
Ex: To their chagrin, he was not on the job a month when he announced that he was leaving.

to + Posesivo + credit^1
= dicho sea a su favor, hay que decir a su favor que.
Ex: To their credit, they created an ambitious programme to maximise the digital opportunities and advantages.

to + Posesivo + credit^2
= en + Posesivo + haber, a + Posesivo + favor.
Ex: This publication identifies those organisations which have been 'patent active', with 10 or more patents to their credit in the last 12 years.

to + Posesivo + detriment
= perjudicar a, en detrimento de, en perjuicio de.
Ex: University respondents were suspicious that this formula approach would ultimately be extended to them and to their detriment = Los encuestados universitarios sospechaban que a la larga este fórmula se les aplicaría y les perjudicaría.

to + Posesivo + full potential
= hasta el límite de las posibilidades de Algo/Alguien, hasta el máximo de las posibilidades de Algo/Alguien.
Ex: Cabot, disappointingly, does not flesh out this gimmick to its full potential.

to + Posesivo + heart's content
= a + Posesivo + aire, hasta hartarse.
Ex: The exhibition organized to mark the occasion was titled 'Rummage to your heart's content'.

to + Posesivo + heart's delight
= a + Posesivo + aire, hasta hartarse.
Ex: She wore fairy wings & jumped to her heart's delight on the trampoline.

to + Posesivo + knowledge
= según lo que + Pronombre Personal + saber.
Ex: The discussion didn't make that great an impression on me at the time because I had never, to my knowledge, experienced any form of sexual harassment.

to + Posesivo + mind
= en + Posesivo + opinión, a + Posesivo + parecer, a + Posesivo + entender.
Ex: The second, and to my mind, much more important, purpose was to aid the human comprehension of descriptive data.

to + Posesivo + relief
= para + Posesivo + alivio.
Ex: To his relief, they welcomed im back with open arms and had a big party.

to + Posesivo + shame
= para vergüenza + Pronombre Posesivo.
Ex: To their shame, public libraries did not invent such services despite their claim for generations to be 'a community information centre'.

to + Posesivo + surprise
= para sorpresa + Posesivo, para + Posesivo + sorpresa.
Ex: Many libraries have discovered to their surprise that any potential shrinkage is more than offset by new donations from patrons = Muchas bibliotecas han descubierto para su sorpresa que cualquier posible disminución se va más que compensada por las donaciones de los usuarios.

to a + Adjetivo + degree
= de un modo + Adjetivo.
Ex: In other words, the information supplied in the document matches, to an acceptable degree, the information demanded by the user.

to a certain extent
= en cierta medida, en cierto modo.
Ex: To a certain extent librarians have found their dependence on centralised bodies irksome.

to a considerable extent
= de modo considerable, en gran medida.
Ex: If the report is to a considerable extent in the words of the reporter then entry will be made under the heading for the reporter.

to a fair extent
= en un grado bastante aceptable.
Ex: The 1949 code was adopted to a fair extent in the United States.

to a great degree
= en gran medida, en gran parte.
Ex: To a great degree, it is the faculty that make the Stanford psychology program so reputable.

to a great extent
= en gran medida, en gran parte.
Ex: To a great extent, these are self-explanatory reasons.

to a greater degree
= en mayor grado, en mayor medida.
Ex: Violence is found to a greater degree in males with tattoos and females with body piercings.

to a greater extent
= en mayor grado, en mayor medida.
Ex: These advantages also hold, to a greater extent, in the case of containers filled with a pasteurized liquid containing a dissolved gas under pressure (for example beer).

to a greater or lesser degree
= en mayor o menor grado.
Ex: Nevertheless any nation is inevitably made up of a number of smaller regions, each with its own culture to a greater or lesser degree.

to a greater or lesser extent
(n.) = en mayor o menor medida.
Ex: The staff of SLIS have, to a greater or lesser extent, been drawn into such teaching.

to a high degree
= en gran medida.
Ex: UDC recognizes, to a high degree, the value of synthesis in classification.

to a large degree
= en gran medida.
Ex: To a large degree, the image an institution creates is determined by the leader who is the directing force of that institution.

to a large extent
= en gran medida.
Ex: Variations in the extent of the description between a set of entries account to a large extent for the distinction between main, added and unit entries.

to a larger degree
= en mayor grado, en mayor medida.
Ex: The Arab-Israeli conflict is, to a larger degree, a result of British mismanagement of the nationalistic ideals of both the Jews and the Arabs.

to a larger extent
= en mayor grado, en mayor medida.
Ex: Thus, to a larger extent, the Civil War did represent a revolution constitutionally and in national politics.

to a lesser degree
= en menor grado.
Ex: Xworld is a good communications package that is most suitable for users interested in sending and receiving binary files, and to a lesser degree text files.

to a lesser extent
= en menor grado.
Ex: The Prussian Instructions were also widely adopted in Hungary, Sweden, Switzerland, and to a lesser extent Denmark, Holland and Norway.

to a limited extent
= hasta un punto limitado.
Ex: The notation from the Tables provides systematic mnemonics to a limited extent, since the same notation is used for a concept whichever main class numbers it qualifies.

to a point where
= hasta tal punto que.
Ex: Mearns, too, has warned against 'profligate expenditure of time and effort when the reference librarian's own curiosity is fired to a point where he feels himself impelled to seek personal satisfaction'.

to a significant extent
= de manera significativa, de forma significativa.
Ex: The legibility of characters, the characteristics of the viewing screen, the annotation and indexing of the contents and the degree of user control over these all seem to affect the acceptability of microforms to a significant extent.

to add insult to injury
= para echar sal en la herida, para empeorar las cosas, por si fuera poco, para colmo, para colmo de males.
Ex: To add insult to injury, she came back from the cash-point without enough readies and had to make a return journey.

to add salt to injury
= para echar sal en la herida, para empeorar las cosas, por si fuera poco, para colmo, para colmo de males.
Ex: To add salt to injury there is a pregnancy as a result of this abominable act.

to add to the confusion
= para confundir aun más las cosas, para complicar aun más las cosas .
Ex: To add to the confusion, other researchers have detected pleasure-sensing regions in a completely different part of the brain and that dopamine is not responsible for the pleasure response.

to all intents
= a efectos prácticos, prácticamente, a todos los efectos.
Ex: Suppose, for example, that the indexer decides that the terms 'Great Britain' and 'United Kingdom' are to all intents synonyms.

to all intents and purposes
= a efectos prácticos, en realidad, en efecto, de hecho, a todos los efectos.
Ex: To all intents and purposes he is unaware of its existence.

to an appreciable extent
= de modo apreciable.
Ex: A problem which surfaced to an appreciable extent with the advent of the all-media catalog is the subject analysis of nonbook materials.

to and fro
= de un lado para otro, de acá para allá, hacia adelante y hacia atrás.
Ex: Around and around she went, becoming disoriented and losing her bearings, buffeted to and fro by the awesome power of Mother Nature.

to any great degree
= mucho, en gran medida.
Ex: Consumer advice centres were not used to any great degree by the working classes or those groups most at risk as consumers -- the elderly, divorced, widowed and separated.

to any significant extent
= de manera significativa, de forma significativa.
Ex: This chapter does not consider the principles underlying AACR, nor does it review the structure of the code to any significant extent.

to be blunt
= para ser sincero, para ser franco.
Ex: 'To be blunt about it -- is it our responsibility to try to help in a situation like this?' Hernandez countered.

to be charged to
= con cargo a.
Ex: Until then, automatic payments will continue to be charged to your checking account or credit card.

to be debited to
= con cargo a.
Ex: This represents the amount to be debited to your bank account 2 days prior to the last business day of the month.

to be decided
= por decidir, sin concretar.
Ex: operational dates, possible use of existing software and costing are yet to be decided.

to be fair
= a decir verdad, en justicia.
Ex: To be fair, this was not Ewart's or Edwards' idea of a public library.

to be honest
= para decir la verdad, para ser sincero.
Ex: I was not, to be honest, expecting to enjoy the novel and was reading it as a duty, having promised Bob that I would.

to be specific
= en concreto, para ser específico.
Ex: To be specific, parts, insets and maps on the verso of other maps need to be indicated.

to be sure
= sin duda, sin lugar a dudas, ciertamente, efectivamente, por supuesto.
Ex: To be sure, there is not much flexibility in the classical bookform catalog.

to begin with^1
= para comenzar diremos que.
Ex: To begin with the classified file presents a single classified sequence whereas shelf order is often broken into several classified sequences.

to begin with^2
= en un principio, para empezar.
Ex: Copies tend to fade, especially if left exposed to daylight, and some of the colours are not strong to begin with.

to boil it down
= para resumir, en resumen, en resumidas cuentas.
Ex: To boil it down, Israel is small and under threat from every side so the borders they have imposed are out of necessity.

to boot
= además, por si fuera poco, por añadidura.
Ex: Such information will soon be replete with the requisite illustrations and, if need be, with sound explanations to boot.

to cap it all (off)
= para colmo, para colmo de males, para más inri, para mayor inri, para remate, para rematarlo.
Ex: To cap it all, when Crane became editor of the state library association magazine he appointed Hernandez production manager.

to crown it all (off)
= para colmo, para colmo de males, para más inri, para mayor inri, para remate, para rematarlo.
Ex: To crown it all, the text was printed in blue and light green, instead of plain black.

to cut a long story short
= en resumidas cuentas, en pocas palabras, para resumir.
Ex: To cut a long story short, just as they were nearing the weir the engine stopped working and they had to jump into the water.

to date
= hasta ahora, hasta la fecha, hasta hoy, hasta la presente, hasta el presente, hasta la actualidad.
Ex: Two major projects in this area have been conducted to date.

to die for
= excelente, fantástico, genial.
Ex: This is a story that can't possibly work or affect us, but it does, deeply, sweetly -- it's a novel to die for.

to each his own
= sobre gustos no hay nada escrito, cada loco con su tema.
Ex: To each his own -- everyone has a penchant for something: food, clothes, shoes, accessories, cars, photography and the list just goes on.

to elaborate a little further
= para ser más explícito.
Ex: To elaborate a little further, it is useful to examine each of the main types of subdivisions as follows.

to err is human
= equivocarse es humano.
Ex: The article 'To err is human' describes 7 common searching errors when learning to do on-line searching.

to every cloud, there is a silver lining
= no hay mal que por bien no venga.
Ex: As the saying goes, to every cloud, there is a silver lining.

to everyone's surprise
= para sorpresa de todos.
Ex: To everyone's surprise he responded that he'would be willing to go to bat for a replacement of some sort'.

to excess
= en exceso, en demasía, por exceso.
Ex: If these steps don't cause you to stop drinking to excess, try Alcoholics Anonymous.

to illustrate
= por ejemplo.
Ex: To illustrate, 'punctuated equilibrium' is an anthropological concept that has gained popularity in the study of human evolution.

to judge by
= a juzgar por, de acuerdo con, según.
Ex: To judge by some of the comments presented here, weeding may function as a homogenizing agent in many public libraries, creating a situation where the product lines (books) offered show little variation from library to library.

to make a long story short
= para resumir, para abreviar, en pocas palabras, en resumidas cuentas.
Ex: 'Anyway, to make a long story short, Huish said he knows Lisa has been a little flighty at times'.

to match
= para hacer juego.
Ex: His wedding present consisted of epergne, cruets, and spoons to match.

to mention but a few of
= por mencionar sólo algunos, por mencionar sólo unos cuantos.
Ex: The library may have music scores, books on music, sound discs and sound tapes, to mention but a few of the possible media.

to mention only a few
= por mencionar sólo algunos, por mencionar sólo unos cuantos.
Ex: Those researchers include Herbert Simon, Chris Argyris and Rensis Likert, to mention only a few.

to name (only) + Número
= por nombrar (sólo) + Número.
Ex: Internet carries with it many assumptions, about access and economy to name two.

to name a few
= por nombrar sólo unos pocos, por mencionar sólo unos pocos.
Ex: Titles in different subject fields such as printing, education, Africa, and technology, to name a few, are extracted from the original work.

to name but a few
= por nombrar sólo unos pocos, por mencionar sólo unos pocos.
Ex: Printed indexes that incorporate to varying degrees the principles of pre-coordinate indexing are to be found in abstracting and indexing journals, national bibliographies, and indexes to journals, to name but a few examples.

to name only some
= por nombrar sólo unos cuantos, por mencionar sólo unos cuantos.
Ex: With a little bit of forethought on such aspects as insulation, windows and even the shape of a building to name only some aspects, considerable economies can be achieved.

to no avail
= en vano, en balde, para nada, sin ningún resultado, inútilmente.
Ex: So when the user looked to no avail under all of these entries, he understandably concluded the library did not own the volume.

to no effect
= en vano, en balde, para nada, sin ningún resultado, inútilmente.
Ex: My grandpa is having some problems with sleeping and I have tried to help by giving diazepam but it was to no effect.

to no end
= inmensamente, en extremo.
Ex: I love chard stalks, and it annoys me to no end that people would throw them away.

to no purpose
= en vano, en balde, para nada, sin ningún resultado, inútilmente.
Ex: What is true of mankind as a whole is true of each of us individually: we are here to no purpose.

to put it (quite) simply
= en pocas palabras.
Ex: To put it quite simply, the building is a cut above the rest with facilities fitted to the highest standards.

to put it another way
= por decirlo de otra manera, en otras palabras.
Ex: To put it another way, the humanities, although a growing part of the database world, are still a very small part of that world.

to put it frankly
= con toda sinceridad, con toda franqueza.
Ex: That Dennis! When I think of him, I... well ... to put it frankly, cringe.

to put it mildly
= por no decir algo peor.
Ex: While Groome and the progressives have over the years had their differences with the mayor -- to put it mildly -- one thing they are in firm agreement about is that taxes have been pushed as far as they can be.

to quote + Nombre de Persona
= según las palabras de.
Ex: To quote Towl, case studies 'are not an actual snap-shot or sound movie of what really took place'.

to recap
= para resumir.
Ex: To recap, the four major parts of the 32-volume Britannica are (l) the one-volume Propaedia, (2) the 12-volume Micropaedia, (3) the 17-volume Macropaedia, and (4) the two-volume index to the set.

to rub salt in the wound
= para echar sal en la herida, para empeorar las cosas, por si fuera poco, para colmo, para colmo de males.
Ex: And then, to rub salt in the wound, Adobe had the nerves to sent me an automated email announcing that the issue was fixed.

to say nothing of
= por no decir nada de, sin meternos en el hecho de que.
Ex: And how in heaven's name will we get any work done around here if we have to worry about grievance hearings, to say nothing of the grievant being in the same building.

to say the least^1
= por no decir otra cosa peor.
Ex: Several pages of entries under one keyword are discouraging to say the least.

to say the least^2
= en pocas palabras.
Ex: To say the least, weeding is taken seriously as an important component of library life.

to sit with Nellie
= .
Ex: Before the dawning of our high tech Utopia, neophyte factory workers were often told 'to sit with Nellie', who was an experienced worker, to learn their skills.

to some
= para algunas personas, para algunos.
Ex: To some this is an ironclad proof of the irrelevance of semantics to linguistics.

to some degree
= en cierto sentido, en cierta medida, en cierto modo, hasta cierto punto.
Ex: All successful managers are autocratic to some degree.

to some extent
= en cierto sentido, en cierta medida, en cierto modo, hasta cierto punto.
Ex: To some extent, at least, any theory designed to study this process evolves from practice rather than vice versa.

to some people
= para algunas personas, para alguna gente.
Ex: To some people the implications are revolutionary.

to spare
= de sobra.
Ex: Dexter Rundle had plenty of moments to spare, however, for his next appointment was not until half past eleven.

to start with
= para empezar, al comienzo, al principio.
Ex: To start with, most catalogues, indexes, data bases and bibliographies provide access to information or documents.

to such good effect
= con tan buenos resultados.
Ex: Rarely have the `two cultures' been united to such good effect as in this magnificent book.

to suit
= según sea conveniente.
Ex: We must be ready to be flexible in our work, seizing the moment when it is ripe for introducing a book, and altering our methods to suit.

to sum it up
= para resumir, en resumen, en resumidas cuentas.
Ex: To sum it up, ISBD stands in sharp contrast to the ideal of concise and clear entries followed by the founders of Anglo-American cataloging.

to sum up
= en resumen, para resumir, en resumidas cuentas, resumiendo.
Ex: To sum up it may be said that overall annual energy costs can be reduced by as much as a third by careful planning.

to summarise
= para resumir.
Ex: To summarize, absorbable sutures dissolve because the body's cells are able break down the substance material of the suture.

to take + Nombre
= por poner un ejemplo sobre + Nombre.
Ex: To take just the issue of standards, in the cataloguing world standards for the creation of records are widely applied, while in the archives world they are being widely ignored.

to take a + Adjetivo + example
= por poner un ejemplo + Adjetivo.
Ex: To take a concrete example, if we are studying 'Bradford's law of scattering', we would expect to find Bradford's book Documentation cited.

to tell the truth
= a decir verdad, la verdad sea dicha.
Ex: To tell the truth, I may speak, on this being indeterminate and indivisible, only tautologically: the being is the being.

to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth
= decir la verdad, toda la verdad y nada más que la verdad.
Ex: The speaker advises administrators to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.

to that effect
= con este fin, para ello, en ese sentido, en este sentido.
Ex: It was dangerous but NASA made provisions to that effect.

to that end
= con ese fin, para ello.
Ex: This book is prepared as a contribution to that end.

to the benefit of
= en beneficio de.
Ex: Automation can bring the work of reference and lending librarians closer together to the benefit of both librarians and users.

to the best of + Posesivo + ability
= lo mejor posible, lo mejor que pueda, de la mejor forma posible, de la mejor manera posible, del mejor modo posible, de acuerdo con + Posesivo + habilidades.
Ex: It is the responsibility of the requesting library to verify, and where necessary complete the bibliographic details of the item requested to the best of its ability.

to the best of + Posesivo + belief
= a + Posesivo + entender.
Ex: The affidavit states that facts in the letter are true and accurate to the best of her belief.

to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge
= a + Posesivo + saber, en lo que a + Pronombre + competer, hasta donde + Pronombre + saber.
Ex: To the best of her knowledge, she has no professional affiliations that create conflicts of interest with her editorial responsibilities.

to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge and belief
= a + Posesivo + saber y entender.
Ex: The undersigned certifies to the best of his knowledge and belief that the applicant has not been convicted of a criminal offense .

to the best of + Posesivo + recollection
= si mal no + Pronombre + acordarse, que + Pronombre + recordar, si no + Pronombre + fallar la memoria.
Ex: This is a wholly truthful account of her various discoveries and misadventures recounted, to the best of her recollection, in four parts.

to the best of my knowledge
= según mi opinión, por lo que yo sé, según yo sé, en mi opinión.
Ex: For another thing, to the best of my knowledge IQ tests do not differentiate between different kinds of giftedness.

to the contrary^1
= en sentido contrario.
Ex: In spite of their protestations to the contrary, most bosses prefer subordinates whom they get along with, who cause them no anxiety, who quietly accept their decisions, who praise them.

to the contrary^2
= al contrario, por el contrario.
Ex: To the contrary, in certain circumstances they are quite likely not to be matching relationships.

to the core
= hasta la médula.
Ex: These guys are corrupt to the core and should be sent packing by next elections.

to the degree that
= en la medida en que, si.
Ex: To the degree that this argument is true, it paints a rather pessimistic picture of the quality of much published research.

to the detriment of
= en detrimento de, en perjuicio de.
Ex: Are academic and theoretical concepts being stressed to the detriment of practical and job-related issues as these are understood by the potential employers in business and industry?.

to the disgust of
= para disgusto de.
Ex: The travelling ballad singers went round fairs and markets singing and selling the ballads, often to the disgust of righteous citizens.

to the effect of
= parecido a, similar a, como por ejemplo.
Ex: When a speaker's time is up, make it clear by rising and saying words to the effect of 'Thank you very much. That's all the time you have'.

to the exclusion of
= excluyendo, exceptuando.
Ex: Many students use CD-ROM databases to the exclusion of other sources and are blissfully unaware of the information that they may be missing.

to the extent that
= en la medida en que, si.
Ex: A future with online catalogues will still require analytical entries, to the extent that records need to contain notes of contents of works.

to the extreme
= al máximo, a lo extremo, al extremo.
Ex: An artist has taken his love for the outdoors to the extreme, by turning his caravan into a garden he can take anywhere.

to the full
= al máximo.
Ex: Others prefer to exploit to the full the opportunities offered by computer systems, even if the resulting index is less than perfect.

to the full extent of the law
= con todo el peso de la ley.
Ex: In that case, such lies, whether under oath or not, should be treated as the crimes that they are and prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

to the hilt
= hasta la empuñadura, hasta el cuello, al máximo, completamente, incondicionalmente.
Ex: Motorists are under the cosh, feel taxed to the hilt and face record prices at the pumps .

to the letter
= a rajatabla, al pie de la letra.
Ex: The analysis revealed that the translator, not keeping close to the letter of the original, acted as an interpreter of the tex.

to the liking of
= a gusto de.
Ex: He made it clear that this was not entirely to his liking, though his audience.

to the limits of
= hasta el límite de, hasta donde alcance, hasta donde llegue.
Ex: With ISI's CD Editions you can expand your searching power to the limits of your curiosity.

to the neglect of
= en detrimento de, para detrimento de.
Ex: Indeed, most usability studies have focused on the needs of younger adults, to the neglect of the elderly.

to the point of
= hasta el punto de, hasta el extremo de, hasta el momento de.
Ex: A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.

to the point where
= hasta el punto que, hasta el extremo que, hasta el momento que.
Ex: Telecommunications services have deteriorated to the point where they are unable to satisfy the needs of a large fraction of the nation's population.

to the touch
= al tacto.
Ex: Often a muscle that is cramping feels harder than normal to the touch or may even show visible signs of twitching.

to the tune of + Cantidad
= nada más y nada menos que de/por + Cantidad, por la friolera de + Cantidad.
Ex: The cheapness however is not primarily because the book is a paperback, it is because the book has been printed to the tune of perhaps hundreds of thousands of copies.

to the utmost
= al máximo.
Ex: The printing and dispatch of the series have been rationalized to the utmost.

to this day
= hasta ahora, hasta la actualidad, hasta la presente, hasta el presente, hasta hoy (día).
Ex: Standardization never became quite complete, especially as regards height-to-paper; the Clarendon Press sturdily retains the so-called Dutch height of 23-851 mm. to this day, and various aberrant heights may still be found in Europe.

to this effect
= a tal efecto.
Ex: If no copies are available in any library in the network, a message to this effect is displayed.

to this end
= con este fin, para este fin, a este fin, para ello.
Ex: To this end some consultative procedure is to be recommended.

to this extent
= en este grado, en este extremo.
Ex: I fear, however, that if you oversimplify to this extent you reduce everything to the lowest common denominator, at the expense of quality.

to top it all (off)
= para colmo, para colmo de males, por si fuera poco, para más inri, para mayor inri, para rematarlo, para remate.
Ex: They never recieved the money order because the fucking mail lost it, and to top it all off my mom lost the tracking number so there was no way to find it.

to varying degrees
= en diverso grado, en distinto grado.
Ex: Printed indexes that incorporate to varying degrees the principles of pre-coordinate indexing are to be found in abstracting and indexing journals, national bibliographies, and indexes to journals, to name but a few examples.

to varying extents
= en diverso grado.
Ex: Analytical cataloguing is practised to varying extents in libraries.

to what extent
= hasta qué punto, grado, límite.
Ex: Clearly an index must permit access to a document by its central theme, but, to what extent should access be provided to secondary or subsidiary topics considered within a document?.

to wit
= a saber.
Ex: At dinner, he was to learn several other things as well, to wit: that he was one of three people being brought in for an initial and then a second interview; that they had been very impressed by his credentials; and that no one from the Halvorsen staff had applied for the position.

to wrap things up
= para concluir.
Ex: To wrap things up, Christie Koontz will present a paper titled 'Marketing Digital and Other Reference Services: First Stop, Not Last Resort!'.

toad
(n.) = sapo.
Ex: Animals profiled include buzzards, moths, leeches, jellyfish, snakes, slugs, and toads.

toady^1
(n./adj.) = pelotillero, pelota, lameculos, adulador, adulón.
Ex: He campaigned under the guise of a moderate 'new Democrat' but now we know he's simply a toady to labor bosses and the old vestiges of his party.

toady^2
(v.) = adular, alabar, halagar, dar coba, hacer la pelota, hacer la pelotilla.
Ex: The function of journalism is not to toady to those in power but to challenge them.

toast^1
(n.) = tostada.
Ex: The article 'Buttering the toast evenly' discusses the reasons for the closure of the University of Chicago Graduate Library School and the Columbia University School of Library Service.
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* grilled cheese on toast = tostada con queso derretido.

toast^2
(n.) = brindis.
Ex: The simplest toasts are probably 'Cheers!' or 'Here's to you!'.
----
* drinking toast = brindis.
* drink + toast to = brindar por.
* toastmaster = maestro de ceremonias.

toast^3
(v.) = tostar.
Ex: Banana peels gets rid of warts and when toasted to a crisp, gives roses and other flowers a huge boost of potassium to help them flower.

toast^4
(v.) = brindar, brindar por.
Ex: Mr Luo Gan and Robert Wedgeworth toasted the success of the IFLA Conference.

toasted
(adj.) = tostado.
Ex: Toasted walnuts is the perfect finishing touch on grilled steaks.
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* toasted sandwich = sándwich caliente.
* toasted sandwich maker = sandwichera.

toasted sandwich
(n.) = sándwich caliente.
Ex: The toasted sandwich made with a toasted sandwich maker has been long revered as the staple diet of many students.

toasted sandwich maker
(n.) = sandwichera.
Ex: The toasted sandwich made with a toasted sandwich maker has been long revered as the staple diet of many students.

toaster
(n.) = tostadora.
Ex: This exhibition catalogue presents images of women and machines (especially appliances such as toasters, typewriters, telephones, and vacuum cleaners) from advertising.

toastmaster
(n.) = maestro de ceremonias.
Ex: When introduced by the toastmaster move up to the lectern and give your speech.

toasty
(adj.) = calentito.
Ex: The scarf can be knit with pockets at the end to keep their hands toasty or trimmed with bobbles for a funky look.

tobacco
(n.) = tabaco.
Ex: The most written about topics are alcohol, drugs and tobacco.
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* tobacco company = tabacalera.
* tobacco industry, the = industria del tabaco, la.
* tobacco smoke = humo de tabaco.

tobacco company
(n.) = tabacalera.
Ex: Most sports cards were originally promotional items given out by tobacco companies to promote their products.

tobacco industry, the
(n.) = industria del tabaco, la.
Ex: 'Boy, have you been brainwashed! You've been taken in by the tobacco industry', she said = Ella dijo: "¡Chico, te han lavado el cerebro! la industrial del tabaco te ha timado".

tobacco smoke
(n.) = humo de tabaco.
Ex: Sources of indoor air pollution range from outdoor air to tobacco smoke, photocopiers, cleaning products and pesticides.

tobacconist
(n.) = estanco, tabacalera.
Ex: But outlets known in the trade as 'CTNs' (confectioners, tobacconists, and newsagents) can often sell quite a variety of books.
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* tobacconist's shop = estanco, tabacalera.

tobacconist's shop
(n.) = estanco, tabacalera.
Ex: Even in tobacconists' and newsagents' shops there are plenty of examples to be seen of those books which are commonly referred to as 'coffee-table' books.

toboggan
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* toboggan run = pista para trineos.

toboggan run
(n.) = pista para trineos.
Ex: This leisure centre is the first of its kind, offering an ice rink, a ski slope and a toboggan run.

tocsin
(n.) = alarma, rebato, campana de alarma, voz de alarma.
Ex: In the French Revolution, the tocsin was used repeatedly for purposes of alarm.
----
* ring + the tocsin = tocar a rebato, dar la voz de alarma.
* sound + the tocsin = tocar a rebato, dar la voz de alarma.

tod
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* all on + Posesivo + tod = completamente solo, más solo que la una, por uno solo, por uno mismo.

today
= hoy, hoy día, en la actualidad, actual, en estos días.

Def: También escrito to-day hace años.
Ex: Those dates which are older than today's date are eliminated by the system.
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* as from today = a partir de hoy, de hoy en adelante, desde hoy en adelante.
* as of today = hasta la presente, hasta ahora, a día de hoy, al día de hoy, hasta el presente.
* early today = esta mañana, hoy por la mañana.
* in today's terms = en términos actuales.
* live for + today = vivir al día, vivir el momento.
* of today = de hoy día, de hoy en día.

toddler
(n.) = niño pequeño, niño chico, bebé que empieza a andar.

Def: En especial, aquel que anda a gatas o con dificultad.
Ex: The article 'Sitting pretty: infants, toddlers, & lapsits' outlines the procedures followed at San Francisco public library to help parents introduce their babies to appropriate literature.

toddlerhood
(n.) = edad en la que un niño aprende a andar.
Ex: She's kept her chin up as she nurses a new life into toddlerhood, and is now doing a lot better.

toe + the line
(v.) = acatar la autoridad, acatar la disciplina, acatar las normas.
Ex: Another strength of his book stems from the fact that it is not company-approved and consequently does not have to toe a party line.

toe^1
(n.) = dedo del pie.
Ex: In soccer, females injured their toe 17% more than males and sustained 19% more fractures.
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* big toe, the = dedo gordo del pie, el.
* dip + Posesivo + toes into these waters = probar Algo.
* from head to toe = desde la cabeza hasta los pies, de la cabeza a los pies, de pies a cabeza, de arriba abajo, de cabo a rabo, de una punta a la otra.
* head to toe = desde la cabeza hasta los pies, que cubre todo el cuerpo.
* keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes = mantener a Alguien alerta, mantener a Alguien atento, mantener a Alguien en vilo.
* pinkie toe = dedo meñique del pie.
* stand on + tiptoes = de puntillas.
* toenail = uña del pie.
* tread on + Posesivo + toes = molestar, ofender.

toe^2
(n.) = pie.
Ex: The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.

toe^3
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* tiptoe = andar de puntillas.
* toe + the line = acatar la autoridad, acatar la disciplina, acatar las normas.

toed
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* pigeon-toed = con la punta de los pies mirando hacia dentro.

toenail
(n.) = uña del pie.
Ex: Major toenail problem culprits are incorrectly fitting shoes, which press too tightly on the toenails.
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* ingrown (toe)nail = uña encarnada.

toff
(n.) = pijo.
Ex: Cricket is an elitist sport played by toffs, I hate it with a passion.

toffee
(n.) = toffee, caramelo masticable.

Def: También escrito taffy/taffee.
Ex: An account is given of the manufacture of caramel, toffee and fudge products, which contain milk solids and milk fat as basic ingredients.
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* toffee apple = manzana acaramelada.

toffee apple
(n.) = manzana acaramelada.
Ex: Toffee apples may be stored wrapped individually in greaseproof or waxed paper.

tofu
(n.) = tofu, queso de soja.
Ex: The marinade will fill your kitchen with the most amazing scent while the tofu is cooking.

tog out
(v.) = ataviarse, vestirse, emperifollarse, emperejilarse, vestirse de punta en blanco, engalanarse, acicalarse, endomingarse.
Ex: Coach Franny Kelly and all players are requested to be togged out and on he pitch by 8pm on both nights.

tog up
(v.) = ataviarse, vestirse, emperifollarse, emperejilarse, vestirse de punta en blanco, engalanarse, acicalarse, endomingarse.
Ex: Many guards view the detainees as criminals and get togged up in riot gear prepared to use force in situations best controlled by simply talking to people.

together
= en su conjunto, juntos.
Ex: An entry is a logical grouping of elements arranged in a prescribed order which together constitute a single unit of information to be filed or arranged as such in a register, list, catalogue, etc.
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* AND together = hacer una búsqueda mediante el operador Y.
* band together = agruparse.
* be together = juntarse, estar juntos.
* bind + Nombre + together = unir, ligar, aglutinar.
* bring + closer together = acercarse aun más, acercarse más aun.
* bring together = reunir, agrupar, aglutinar.
* combine (together) = combinar, agrupar.
* come + closer together = acercarse aun más, acercarse más aun.
* come together = unirse, reunirse, cuajar.
* coming together = unión, fusión.
* draw + closer together = acercarse aun más, acercarse más aun.
* draw together = agrupar, reunir.
* fit together = encajar, integrar, adaptar.
* get back together = juntarse de nuevo, reconciliarse.
* get together [get-together] = reunirse, reunión informal.
* go together = conjuntar.
* group together = agrupar.
* have + the craziest time together = pasárselo pipa juntos.
* hold together = mantener, conservar, perdurar, salvar, sujetar, mantener unidos.
* joining together = fusión, unión.
* join together = unir.
* keep + Posesivo + head together = mantener la cabeza, mantener la calma.
* keep together = mantener junto.
* live together = convivir, vivir juntos.
* lock together = entrelazar, entramar, trabar.
* lump together = agrupar.
* more than all of us put together = más que todos nosotros juntos.
* move + closer together = acercarse aun más, acercarse más aun.
* move together = acercarse, juntarse.
* OR together = hacer una búsqueda mediante el operador O.
* pull together = reunir, agrupar, formar, trabajar juntos, trabajar en común, aunar esfuerzos, tirar del carro, arrimar el hombro, ayudar, colaborar.
* put + a few things + together = preparar algo.
* put together = agrupar, compilar, juntar, reunir, armar, montar, ensamblar, organizar, preparar, en su conjunto, juntos, hacer Algo rápidamente.
* put two and two together = atar cabos, atar cabos sueltos, tirar de la madeja, sumar dos y dos.
* put two and two together to make five = llegar a una conclusión errónea.
* rub together = frotar.
* stand + together = agrupar, estar juntos, aparecer juntos, ser una piña.
* stick together = pegarse, mantenerse unidos, permanecer unidos.
* tie together = relacionar, asociar, aglutinar.
* together with = junto a, junto con, además de.
* way of putting things together = forma de ver las cosas.
* work + closely together = trabajar estrechamente.
* work together = funcionar conjuntamente, trabajar juntos.

together with
= junto a, junto con, además de.
Ex: Most such bulletins list titles or abstracts, together with citations of relevant new documents in the subject area.

togetherness
(n.) = compañerismo, sentimiento de grupo, solidaridad, unión.
Ex: Mayo maintained that workers are motivated by 'togetherness' and crave individual recognition within the group = Mayo mantenía que los trabajadores se motivan por la solidaridad y anhelan el reconocimiento individual dentro del grupo.

toggle
(v.) = conmutar, alternar de un estado a otro.
Ex: To change back and forth, or 'toggle' between the insert and overwrite modes, press the <Ins> key successively.
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* toggle fastener = botón en forma de palo.
* toggle switch = dispositivo de conmutación.

toggle fastener
(n.) = botón en forma de palo.
Ex: They were provided with medium-length duffel coats made of Italian wool with toggle fasteners and a hood.

toggle switch
(n.) = dispositivo de conmutación.
Ex: Pressing the <Ins> key acts as a toggle switch in changing the input mode from INSERT to OVERWRITE and vice versa = Al pulsar la techa <Ins> ésta actúa como un dispositivo de conmutación que cambia modo de introducción de datos de "insertar" a "sobrescribir" y viceversa.

togs^1
(n.) = ropa, vestimenta, atuendo, trapos.
Ex: Their togs literally froze on their bodies, and when they came out for the second half they were all but encased in ice.

togs^2
(n.) = ropa de baño.
Ex: She hates water for some reason, and whenever we go to put her togs on, she screams blue murder, and it is a 15 minute struggle to get her togs on.

toil and trouble
(n.) = trabajo y esfuerzo.
Ex: That is the price of the 'toil and trouble' of a person acquiring a library service or material.

toil^1
(n.) = trabajo, esfuerzo.
Ex: Furthermore, the computer can be used, and is already being used, to eliminate drudgery, busywork, and useless toil in library systems.
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* toil and trouble = trabajo y esfuerzo.

toil^2
(v.) = trabajar duro, afanarse, esforzarse, bregar.
Ex: His novels reflect the story of the spirit of man, undaunted and ceaselessly toiling and achieving ever higher levels of culture.
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* be (still) toiling away = trabajar duro, trabajar con ahínco, trabajar sin parar, seguir trabajando, seguir al pie del cañón.

toilet
(n.) = servicio, aseo, váter, inodoro, retrete.
Ex: Such things as the minimum room temperature within one hour of starting work, the adequacy of light and ventilation, toilet provision, fire regulations and exits are all well covered in considerable detail.
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* flushing toilet = inodoro con cisterna.
* flush + the toilet = tirar de la cadena, tirar de la cisterna.
* portable toilet = aseo portátil, sanitario portátil.
* public toilet = servicio, aseo público.
* squat toilet = retrete de pie, retrete de agujero en el suelo.
* toilet-trained = enseñado a pedir el baño.
* toilet bowl = taza del váter, taza del inodoro.
* toilet paper = papel higiénico.
* toilet seat = asiento de inodoro, asiento de baño.

toilet bowl
(n.) = taza del váter, taza del inodoro.
Ex: Fortunately, most toilet bowls can be unclogged with a plunger, often referred to as a plumber's friend.

toilet paper
(n.) = papel higiénico.
Ex: If we need a title to satisfy demand, we will buy it on spiral bound toilet paper if that is the only way we can get it.

toilet seat
(n.) = asiento de inodoro, asiento de baño.
Ex: Hotel guests not only steal towels and toiletries, but some of them even take home unusual objects like sex toys, stuffed animals and toilet seats.

toilet-trained
(adj.) = enseñado a pedir el baño.
Ex: Some cats can be toilet-trained, eliminating the litter-box and its attendant expense.

toiletry
(n.) = artículo de bolsa de aseo, artículo de tocador.

Def: Generalmente usado en plural.
Ex: Hotel guests not only steal towels and toiletries, but some of them even take home unusual objects like sex toys, stuffed animals and toilet seats.
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* toiletry bag = bolsa de baño, bolsa de aseo, neceser.

toiletry bag
(n.) = bolsa de baño, bolsa de aseo, neceser.
Ex: Some traditions continue and the classic toiletry bag continues to be a popular and appreciated gift idea for someone special.

toiling crowd
(n.) = gente trabajadora.
Ex: He is a systematic 'sweater' who sucks wealth from toiling crowds by cunning and by stealth.

token^1
(n.) = ficha, vale.
Ex: They have implemented a voluntary system for libraries of charging for photocopies with flat-rate 5 franc tokens, which can either be re-used by the recipient or cashed in for 4 francs.
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* book token = vale canjeable por un libro.

token^2
(n.) = componente, ejemplo, ocurrencia.

Def: Elemento constituyente de una clase o tipo de objetos.
Ex: In this case the data is the number of types, not tokens.

token^3
(adj.) = simbólico.
Ex: None of these methods has been particularly enduring because none of them involved more than a token amount of research.
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* as a token of = en señal de, como símbolo de, como prueba de.
* as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation = como muestra de + Posesivo + agradecimiento, como señal de + Posesivo + agradecimiento, como prueba de + Posesivo + agradecimiento.
* as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude = como muestra de + Posesivo + gratitud, como señal de + Posesivo + gratitud, como prueba de + Posesivo + gratitude.
* as a token of thanks = como señal de agradecimiento, como muestra de agradecimiento, como prueba de agradecimiento.
* by the same token = del mismo modo, de igual manera, de la misma manera.

tokenism
(n.) = falsa política de integración de minorías.

Def: Situación que se da generalmente en política por la cual se elige a una persona que pertenece a una minoría para ocupar un cargo o puesto de trabajo como símbolo de integración democrática aunque la realidad sea diferente.
Ex: Some of the barriers faced by women seeking senior international appointments are: glass ceiling; trailing spouse; career vs. long term relationship and children; lack of mentors; tokenism; and exclusion from networks.

told
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo tell (decir).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: He told him that the entries were too brief and often left him uncertain as to whether the books he had selected for purchase and those he found in the catalog were of the same editions.
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* a little dicky bird told me = un pajarito me ha dicho, un pajarito me ha contado.
* all told = en total, en resumen.
* economically told = dicho sucintamente.
* if the truth be told = la verdad sea dicha que, la verdad es que, a decir verdad, en realidad, realmente.
* untold = incalculable, inenarrable, inefable.

tolerable
(adj.) = tolerable, aguantable, soportable, llevadero.
Ex: Findings show that the time spent in the first phase is tolerable.
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* intolerable = intolerable.

tolerance
(n.) = tolerancia.
Ex: The librarian's common general values include the desire for competence and autonomy at work, cooperation, tolerance and a sense of duty, and an appreciation of basic human needs of security, acceptance and self-respect.
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* error tolerance = tolerancia al error.
* fault tolerance = tolerancia al error.
* intolerance = intolerancia.
* religious tolerance = tolerancia religiosa.
* zero tolerance = tolerancia cero, cero tolerancia.

tolerant
(adj.) = tolerante, paciente, transigente.
Ex: The new version is more tolerant of typical user errors in the formulation of specific item searches and should be able to retrieve misspelt personal names.
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* error tolerant = tolerante al error.
* fault tolerant = tolerante al error.
* intolerant = intolerante, intransigente.

tolerate
(v.) = tolerar.
Ex: Thus, complex and irrational arrangements can be tolerated, since only relatively experienced staff need to be able to locate items.
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* tolerate + abuse = tolerar insultos.

tolerate + abuse
(v.) = tolerar insultos.
Ex: As far as the staff is concerned, some people will tolerate a lot of abuse before they do anything.

toll free telephone number
(n.) = número de teléfono de llamada gratuita.
Ex: The CMU library has a toll free telephone number to which users can phone at their local rate.

toll on life
(n.) = pérdida de vidas.
Ex: A heavy toll on life is included among the evils of war.

toll-free
(adj.) = gratuito, llamada gratuita.

Def: Se utiliza para las llamadas telefónicas a distancia.
Ex: For access and price information concerning the electronic version of Everyman's, contact Dialog Information Services, Inc. 3460 Hillview Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304 or telephone toll-free 1-800-227-1927 (outside California).
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* toll-free number = número de teléfono de llamada gratuita.
* toll free telephone number = número de teléfono de llamada gratuita.

toll-free number
(n.) = número de teléfono de llamada gratuita.
Ex: This toll-free number has provided extended benefits to the public and the library community.

toll^1
(n.) = peaje.
Ex: Passengers in taxis must pay tolls in case of using an express way.
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* take + a heavy toll of life = cobrarse muchas vidas.
* tollbooth [toll booth] = cabina de peaje.
* toll-free = gratuito, llamada gratuita.
* tollway = autopista de peaje.

toll^2
(n.) = control.
Ex: Books are primarily repositories of ideas and information, for this reason most of them are used and a panoply of tolls are necessary in order to locate specific items.
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* death toll = número de víctimas, número de muertos.

toll^3
(n.) = peso, lastra.
Ex: Quite apart from the great toll of unasked questions, any hint of mutual antipathy between enquirer and librarian is fatal to the reference interview.
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* pay + toll = pagar las consecuencias.
* take + a toll on = afectar, perjudicar.
* take + a toll on life = causar muchas víctimas, causar muertos.
* take + Posesivo + toll (on) = pagar las consecuencias de, tener su efecto, afectar, hacerse sentir, hacer mella, hacer estragos.
* toll on life = pérdida de vidas.

tollbooth [toll booth]
(n.) = cabina de peaje.
Ex: The article 'The information highway: on ramps, checkpoints, speed bumps and tollbooths' offers a comprehensive snapshot of the current policy and practices regarding the dissemination of government information in electronic form.

tollway
(n.) = autopista de peaje.
Ex: The article 'Freeway or tollway?: the Internet and academic libraries' considers the degree to which privatization and commercialization of the Internet is presenting challenges for academic librarians.

tomahawk
(n.) = tomahawk, hacha de guerra.

Def: Típica de los indios nativos de Norteamérica.
Ex: So when the king gave the word his men pulled their tomahawks from under the coats and killed several and took the rest prisoners.
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* bury + the tomahawk = enterrar el hacha de guerra, hacer las paces.
* dig up + the tomahawk = desenterrar el hacha de guerra, ponerse en pie de guerra.
* take up + the tomahawk = desenterrar el hacha de guerra.

tomato [tomatoes, -pl.]
(n.) = tomate.
Ex: A government publication can be as small as a single sheet advisory leaflet on tomato growing.
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* cherry tomato = tomate cherri.
* Italian tomato = tomate de pera.
* pear tomato = tomate de pera.
* Roma tomato = tomate de pera.
* tomatoes on the vine = tomates en rama.
* tomato purée = puré de tomate.
* tomato sauce = salsa de tomate.

tomato puree
(n.) = puré de tomate.
Ex: Pour the spaghetti back into the pan together with the diluted tomato purée, a generous splash of olive oil, and a big blob of butter.

tomato sauce
(n.) = salsa de tomate.
Ex: If you are a fan of fresh tomato sauce, you should be growing Roma tomatoes in your garden.

tomatoes on the vine
= tomates en rama.
Ex: Tomatoes on the vine are the sweetest, most flavorful tomatoes that we grow.

tomb
(n.) = tumba.
Ex: The types of materials include imperial writings, noble diaries, books on protocol and ceremonies, books relating to imperial tombs and early Chinese material.
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* exhume + a tomb = exhumar una tumba.
* tombstone = lápida.

tombola
(n.) = tómbola.
Ex: There will be mince pies, roast chestnuts, mulled wine and Christmas music as well as a Christmas hamper raffle and tombola.

tomboy
(n.) = marimacho, machona.
Ex: Males who engage in more feminine activities may be considered 'sissies' and may often feel less accepted than females labeled as 'tomboys'.

tombstone
(n.) = lápida.
Ex: Some user may come to the library simply to ask the librarian 'Can you suggest a suitable verse for her daughter's tombstone?'.

tomcat
(n.) = gato macho.
Ex: Does anyone know if it is possible for a spayed female cat to attract and possibly mate with tomcats?.

tome
(n.) = mamotreto, tomo, tocho.
Ex: In teaching session after teaching session, day after day, school tasks are administered through textbooks, instruction manuals, reference works, etc -- tomes teeming with problems for the pupils to solve.

tomography
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* computed tomography = tomografía por ordenador.
* computer tomography = tomografía por ordenador.
* x-ray tomography = tomografía mediante rayos X.

tomorrow
(n.) = mañana.

Def: El día después de hoy; mañana (período del día) morning.
Ex: As we will probably hear from Mr. Welsh tomorrow, we are at the point where the Library of Congress has all but committed itself to close its catalogs.
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* eat, drink and be merry (for tomorrow we die) = a beber y a tragar que el mundo se va a acabar.
* like there's no tomorrow = como si se acabara el mundo, como si se fuese a acabar el mundo, como si + Pronombre + fuese la vida en ello, como si no hubiera mañana, a lo loco, a tontas y locas, a troche y moche, a diestro y siniestro.
* the day after tomorrow = pasado mañana.
* tomorrow night = mañana por la noche.

tomorrow night
= mañana por la noche.
Ex: The next concert will be tonite and tomorrow night.

ton
(n.) = tonelada.
Ex: Our warehouse shelter a 13 metre high, 60 ton ammonia retort and a 37 metre wingspan airliner.
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* by the ton = por toneladas, a montones, a montonazos, a espuertas, a sacos.
* come down on + Nombre + like a ton of bricks = echarle los perros a, echar una buena bronca.
* save + a ton = ahorrar un montón.
* save + a ton of money = ahorrar un montón de dinero.
* spend + a ton of money = gastarse una millonada, gastarse un montón de dinero, gastarse un dineral.

tonal
(adj.) = relativo al tono, relativo a la tonalidad.
Ex: The acquisition of tonal organization for music is analogous to the acquisition of language.
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* bitonal = de dos tonos, de dos tonalidades.

tonally
= desde el punto de vista de la tonalidad.
Ex: Whereas when the talk is limited, anemic, verbally and tonally narrow, just the opposite is true; a deprivation occurs that will later show itself in difficulties in learning to read, in writing, in coping with social situations where speech is essential.

tone down
(v.) = moderar, atenuar, restar importancia, restar fuerza, quitar hierro.
Ex: We found an increasing trend toward a more structured approach in data gathering procedures, while loose data collection was toned down significantly.

tone of voice
(n.) = tono de voz.
Ex: The tone of voice should suggest that the inquirer's interest demonstrates something positive about the person -- if not charm, wit, or intelligence, then perhaps earnestness.

tone^1
(n.) = tono, tonalidad.
Ex: 'Get on with this,' the principal dictated, in a somewhat less severe tone.
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* Adjetivo + in tone = de tono + Adjetivo.
* dial tone = tono de llamada.
* establish + the tone = marcar el tono, marcar las pautas.
* flat tone = tono apagado.
* half-tone = mediatinta, tono continuo modulado.
* in a + Adjetivo + tone = con un tono + Adjetivo.
* muscle tone = tono muscular.
* ringtone = sonido de llamada.
* set + the tone = sentar las bases, marcar las pautas.
* tone of voice = tono de voz.
* touch tone telephone = teléfono de botones.
* undertone = tono, trasfondo, connotación, matiz.

tone^2
(v.) = dar tono, tonificar.
Ex: Parts of the plate were toned by roughening it with a serrated rocker, the tone then being graded by burnishing.
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* tone down = moderar, atenuar, restar importancia, restar fuerza, quitar hierro.

toned
(adj.) = tonificado, firme, en forma.
Ex: If you are shorter or have very nice toned legs without veins, scars or dark hair, I say take the skirt up a few inches if you want.
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* toned effect = efecto moderador.

toned effect
(n.) = efecto moderador.
Ex: The lithographer therefore draws a design with a grease pencil or a greasy ink on a flat surface that can be surfaced with different grades of abrasive to produce a more or less toned effect in the design.

tonelessly
= monónotamente, con voz apaga.
Ex: But in scenes in which he interacts with the world, he speaks slowly and tonelessly, a little like the comedian Steven Wright.

toner
(n.) = toner.

Def: Polvo de carbono utilizado por las máquinas de imprimir y fotocopiar.
Ex: Next a carbon powder or toner is shaken over the selenium drum.

toner^2
(n.) = loción tonificante.
Ex: Anyone can create their own natural skin care using simple and quick recipes for lotions, moisturizers and toners.

tongue
(n.) = lengua.
Ex: Although I do at times write with my tongue between my lips (the standard attitude of deep concentration), there are other times when it is equally firmly in my cheek.
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* be on the tip of + posesivo + tongue to say = estar a punto de decir.
* bite + Posesivo + tongue = morderse la lengua.
* black hairy tongue = lengua oscurecida.
* dead tongue = lengua muerta.
* forked tongue = lengua bífida.
* get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue = salir escaldado, salir malparado, enterarse (de) lo que vale un peine, poner verde.
* hairy tongue = lengua peluda, lengua negra.
* hold + Posesivo + tongue = morderse la lengua.
* mother tongue = lengua materna.
* native tongue = lengua nativa.
* sharp of tongue = mordaz en sus comentarios.
* slip of the tongue = transposición de los sonidos, enredo de lengua, lapsus.
* smooth-tongued = con mucha labia.
* speak in + tongues = hablar en lengua desconocida, hablar sin ser entendido.
* speak with + a forked tongue = hablar en falso, hablar con lengua de serpiente.
* speak with + a split tongue = hablar en falso, hablar con lengua de serpiente.
* speak with + a twisted tongue = hablar en falso, hablar con lengua de serpiente.
* split tongue = lengua bífida.
* stay + Posesivo + tongue = morderse la lengua.
* talk in + tongues = hablar en lengua desconocida, hablar sin ser entendido.
* talk with + a twisted tongue = hablar con lengua de serpiente.
* tongue-lashing = reprimenda, regañina, rapapolvo, bronca.
* tongue + be unloosed = soltársele a Uno la lengua.
* tongue-in-cheek = medio en broma, irónico, irónicamente.
* tongue of fire = lengua de fuego.
* tongue stud = piercing para la lengua.
* tongue-tied = vergonzoso, tímido, cohibido.
* tongue twister = trabalenguas.
* with tongue in cheek = irónicamente, sarcásticamente.

tongue + be unloosed
(n.) = soltársele a Uno la lengua.
Ex: Her tongue was unloosed now, and she gazed at him questioningly, piercingly.

tongue of fire
(n.) = lengua de fuego.
Ex: Much of what lies before our eyes today like a tongue of fire -- animal pestilences and the poisoning of our foodstuffs -- was already announced many years ago.

tongue stud
(n.) = piercing para la lengua.
Ex: Tongue studs frequently damage the person's teeth, causing tiny fractures and huge chips.

tongue twister
(n.) = trabalenguas.
Ex: The use of short 'tongue-twister' phrases in eliciting spontaneous slips of the tongue is a useful technique for collecting spoonerism data from children.

tongue-in-cheek
(adj.) = medio en broma, irónico, irónicamente.
Ex: This is a tongue-in-cheek report concerned with reducing not only the 'growth rate' of library collections but also their actual size.

tongue-lashing
(n.) = reprimenda, regañina, rapapolvo, bronca.
Ex: Iranian President went to Columbia University expecting tough questions but instead he got a tongue-lashing from the students.

tongue-tied
(adj.) = vergonzoso, tímido, cohibido.
Ex: The picture he presents is of an intelligent, well-meaning, but tongue-tied monarch, whom he dubs Louis the silent.

tonic
(n.) = tónico, tonificante.
Ex: The article 'Tonics for masculinity: Web resources for men' looks at complementary alternative medicine Web tools to help men make decisions about their personal health.
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* gin and tonic = ginebra con tónica.
* tonic water = tónica.

tonic water
(n.) = tónica.
Ex: Tonic water is the kind of provision you don't normally buy, but occasionally really need -- and there aren't any real substitutes.

tonight
= esta noche.
Ex: In December, Mars will be twice as bright as it is tonight, staging its brightest appearance until the year 2016!.

toning
(n.) = virado.

Def: En restauración, aplicación de líquidos al papel para variar su tonalidad.
Ex: Treatment undertaken included consolidation of the flaking gouache, surface cleaning, mould reduction, washing on the low pressure suction table, infilling and toning.

tonite
= esta noche.

Def: Forma coloquial de escribir tonight.
Ex: The next concert will be tonite and tomorrow night.

tonnage
(n.) = tonelaje.
Ex: This book identifies the tonnage and cannon of many ships involved in the Brazilian war of independence from Portugal.

tonsil
(n.) = amígdala.
Ex: The common cold, problems with tonsils and adenoids, and earache are discussed.

tonsillitis
(n.) = amigdalitis.
Ex: The nine diseases for which statistics are reported are: ear infection, tonsillitis, pneumonia, diarrhea, urinary tract infection, mononucleosis, hepatitis, meningitis, and rheumatic fever.

too + Adjetivo + for + Posesivo + own good
= demasiado + Adjetivo + para su desgracia.
Ex: The article 'Is IT getting too clever for its own good?' considers future proofing in information technology.

too close for comfort
= demasiado cerca, peligrosamente cerca.
Ex: Scientists say an asteroid came a little too close for comfort to Earth this week.

too early
= demasiado temprano.
Ex: It's never too early -- or too late -- to take advantage of all the benefits.

too far
= demasiado, demasiado lejos.
Ex: Public libraries have had difficulty in establishing such a role without straying too far outside their own area of competence.

too great
= demasiado.
Ex: Truuskee Sanders, NBLC organiser for the Children's Panel, feels that the press attach too great importance to the books thus selected.

too heavily
= demasiado.
Ex: This leads to an approach which is insufficiently analytical, and which relies too heavily upon enumeration.

too hurried
= demasiado precipitado.
Ex: But compared to his trilogy, this book looks too hurried and thrown together.

too late
= demasiado tarde.
Ex: It's never too early -- or too late -- to take advantage of all the benefits.

too long
= demasiado tiempo.
Ex: A user may reject a document because it is in a language that he cannot read or because it was written too long ago.

too long ago
= hace demasiado tiempo.
Ex: A user may reject a document because it is in a language that he cannot read or because it was written too long ago.

too many
= demasiados.
Ex: In other places too many references could make for a very tedious search.

too many chiefs and not enough Indians
= muchos jefes y pocos trabajadores.
Ex: Master and M. Phil degrees can also be taken, but there is a danger of producing too many chiefs and not enough Indians.

too many cooks (spoil the broth)
= demasiados participantes.
Ex: The problem is not, as in the States, a case of too many cooks but one of an exceedingly complex menu of services and separate benefits set out in a language that at times even the chef does not understand.

too much
= demasiado.
Ex: Finally a word of caution: do not expect too much.

too much of a good thing
= demasiado de una cosa buena, lo mucho cansa.
Ex: People who take dietary supplements to boost their intake of minerals may actually be getting too much of a good thing.

too narrowly + Adjetivo
(n.) = demasiado + Adjetivo, excesivamente + Adjetivo.
Ex: The concern is expressed that the focus is too narrowly practical and thereby divorced from established principles of information retrieval.

too often
= con demasiada frecuencia.
Ex: The librarians too often fall prey to laziness by refusing to perform less academic and more menial tasks.

too rush
(adj.) = demasiado precipitado.
Ex: It seems too rush, too unpolished to be a final product.

too soon
= demasiado pronto, antes de tiempo.
Ex: But to prevent any meandering at all, or to dam the flow of talk too soon and too often by intruding, generally only frustrates spontaneity = Aunque evitar cualquier divagación o cortar el flujo de la conversación demasiado pronto y con demasiada frecuencia con interrupciones generalmente sólo coarta la espontaneidad.

too^1
= también.
Ex: In some institutions, too, the library has become one of the sites for clusters of terminals or microcomputers, linked to the central computing facility.
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* far too + Adjetivo = demasiado + Adjetivo.
* far too long = demasiado tiempo.
* far too much = demasiado.
* go + way too far = pasarse, excederse, pasarse veinte pueblos, pasarse de la raya.
* me too = yo también, igualmente.
* so too = igualmente, al igual que.
* way too + Adjetivo = demasiado + Adjetivo.
* way too far = demasiado lejos.
* way too long = demasiado tiempo.
* way too many = demasiado.

too^2 + Adjetivo/Adverbio
(n.) = demasiado.
Ex: A user may reject a document because it is in a language that he cannot read or because it was written too long ago.
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* all too + Adjetivo = demasiado, tan.
* all too common = demasiado común.
* all too easily = con demasiada facilidad, demasiado fácilmente.
* all too easy = demasiado fácil, con demasidad facilidad.
* all too few = demasiados pocos.
* all too frequent = demasiado frecuente.
* all too frequently = con demasiada frecuencia.
* all too many = demasiados.
* all too often = con demasiada frecuencia.
* all too rare = demasiado raro, demasiado poco común.
* all too seldom = muy rara vez, con muy poca frecuencia.
* all too shabby = demasiado chabacano.
* all too short = demasiado corto.
* be a bit (too) loud = ser demasiado escandaloso, ser demasiado ruidoso, hacer demasiado ruido.
* be all too common = ser demasiado común.
* be all too familiar with = estar bastante acostumbrado a, estar muy acostumbrado a, estar harto de.
* be in too much of a hurry = tener demasiada prisa.
* be in too much of a rush = tener demasiada prisa.
* be too + Adjetivo + by half = pasarse de + Adjetivo, ser demasiado + Adjetivo, ser extremadamente + Adjetivo.
* be too much for = ser demasiado para.
* cannot + give + too much emphasis + to the importance of = no poder dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo.
* far too easy = demasiado fácil.
* far too many = demasiado.
* for too long = durante demasiado tiempo.
* get + too big for + Posesivo + boots = creérselo, subírsele los humos a la cabeza, venirle Algo grande a Alguien.
* get + too big for + Posesivo + breeches = creérselo, subírsele los humos a la cabeza, venirle Algo grande a Alguien.
* go far too far = pasarse veinte pueblos, pasarse de la raya.
* go + too far = ir demasiado lejos, llegar demasiado lejos, excederse, pasarse, propasarse, demandarse, extralimitarse.
* grow + too big for + Posesivo + boots = creérselo, subírsele los humos a la cabeza, venirle Algo grande a Alguien.
* grow + too big for + Posesivo + breeches = creérselo, subírsele los humos a la cabeza, venirle Algo grande a Alguien.
* have + too much on + Posesivo + plate = tener demasiados problemas, tener demasiado entre manos.
* in the not too distant future = en un futuro no muy lejano, en un futuro no muy distante.
* in the not too distant past = en un pasado no muy lejano, en un pasado no muy distante.
* lean over + too far backwards = ser demasiado complaciente.
* lean + too heavily on = depender demasiado de.
* much-too-broad heading = encabezamiento demasiado general.
* none-too-bright, the = no muy listos, los.
* not a minute too soon = ya era hora, justo a tiempo, en el momento oportuno.
* not a moment too soon = ya era hora, justo a tiempo, en el momento oportuno.
* not too far = no muy lejos.
* Número + too many = demasiados, Número + de más, Número + de sobra.
* one too many = de más, de sobra, más de la cuenta, uno de más, uno de sobra.
* one too many times = demasiadas veces.
* peak + too early = alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento demasiado pronto, desarrollarse demasiado pronto.
* push + Nombre + too far = llevar Algo demasiado lejos, hacer Algo en exceso.
* put + too fine a point on = ser demasiado quisquilloso, ser demasiado preciso.
* sleep + too little = dormir demasiado poco.
* sleep + too much = dormir demasiado.
* speak too soon = hablar antes de tiempo, cantar victoria, cantar victoria antes de tiempo.
* the importance of + Nombre + cannot be stressed too strongly = no poder dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo.
* too + Adjetivo + for + Posesivo + own good = demasiado + Adjetivo + para su desgracia.
* too close for comfort = demasiado cerca, peligrosamente cerca.
* too early = demasiado temprano.
* too far = demasiado, demasiado lejos.
* too great = demasiado.
* too heavily = demasiado.
* too hurried = demasiado precipitado.
* too late = demasiado tarde.
* too long = demasiado tiempo.
* too long ago = hace demasiado tiempo.
* too many = demasiados.
* too many chiefs and not enough Indians = muchos jefes y pocos trabajadores.
* too many cooks (spoil the broth) = demasiados participantes.
* too much = demasiado.
* too much of a good thing = demasiado de una cosa buena, lo mucho cansa.
* too narrowly + Adjetivo = demasiado + Adjetivo, excesivamente + Adjetivo.
* too often = con demasiada frecuencia.
* too rush = demasiado precipitado.
* too soon = demasiado pronto, antes de tiempo.
* way too much = demasiado.
* you can't have too much of a good thing = de gazpacho no hay empacho, lo bueno sabe a poco.

took
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo take (llevar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.

tool of the trade
(n.) = herramienta de la profesión.
Ex: Police are more likely to be killed by rational robbers fleeing the scene of a crime, who routinely use potentially lethal weapons as 'tools of the trade'.

tool palette
(n.) = menú de herramientas para trabajar con gráficos.
Ex: The main features of this software program are: tool palette, word processor, database, spreadsheet, and communication module.

tool shed
(n.) = cobertizo.
Ex: The owner of the tool shed was inside when the storm hit -- he hid in his tractor cab and came out unscathed.

tool up
(v.) = equipar, preparar.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Tooling up for a revolution'.

tool^1
(n.) = instrumento, herramienta, instrumento de trabajo, herramienta de trabajo, útil, útil de trabajo.
Ex: Prior to the 1970s UDC was frequently to be found in large card indexes in special libraries and sometimes to be encountered in abstracting and indexing tools.
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* abstracting and indexing tool = instrumento para resumir e indizar.
* access tool = instrumento para la recuperación.
* assessment tool = herramienta de evaluación, instrumento de evaluación.
* authoring tool = herramienta de autoedición, función de autoedición.
* bibliographical tool = herramienta bibliográfica.
* bibliographic tool = instrumento bibliográfico.
* computer tool = herramienta informática.
* cutting tool = utensilio para cortar.
* development tool = herramienta de desarrollo.
* diagnostic tool = herramienta de diagnóstico.
* evaluation tool = herramienta de evalución, instrumento de evaluación.
* garden tool = herramienta para el jardín, herramienta de jardín.
* hand tool = herramienta manual.
* hot tool = hierro para dorar.
* indexing tool = herramienta de indización.
* information-managing tool = herramienta para la gestión de la información.
* machine tool = herramienta mecánica.
* management tool = herramienta de gestión.
* managerial tool = herramienta de gestión.
* navigation tool = herramienta de navegación.
* pedagogical tool = herramienta pedagógica.
* power tool = herramienta eléctrica.
* professional tool = herramienta profesional, herramienta para profesionales.
* reference tool = instrumento de referencia, herramienta de referencia.
* research tool = herramienta de investigación.
* retool = remodelar, reequipar.
* retrieval tool = herramienta de recuperación de información.
* scripting tool = herramienta de programación.
* search tool = herramienta de búsqueda.
* selection tools = herramientas para la selección.
* specialist tool = herramienta para especialistas, herramienta profesional, herramienta para profesionales.
* toolbar = barra de herramientas.
* toolbox [tool box] = utilidades, herramientas, caja de herramientas, aplicaciones.
* toolkit = juego de herramientas, juego de accesorios, herramientas de desarrollo.
* tool of the trade = herramienta de la profesión.
* tool palette = menú de herramientas para trabajar con gráficos.
* tool shed = cobertizo.
* Web authoring tool = herramienta de autoedición para páginas web.
* writing tools = ayudas para la escritura.

tool^2
(v.) = estampar.
Ex: In bindings of the later hand-press period the title of the book was tooled on the spine.
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* tool up = equipar, preparar.

toolbar
(n.) = barra de herramientas.
Ex: This desktop toolbar allows users to add notes and highlights to Web pages so that they can share these notes and comments with others.

toolbox [tool box]
(n.) = utilidades, herramientas, caja de herramientas, aplicaciones.
Ex: The project will develop a toolbox which will allow office workers connected in a LAN to cooperate synchronously or asynchronously while employing existing MS Windows applications.
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* utility toolbox = caja de herramientas.

tooled
(adj.) = estampado.
Ex: Superbly decorated bindings have been carefully preserved from the medieval period up to the present day, not only in tooled leather, but also in wood and metal (sometimes carved or jewelled), in cloth and embroidery, and in pierced or painted vellum.
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* blind-tooled = impreso en seco.
* gilt-tooled = estampado en oro.

tooling
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* blind tooling = impresión en seco.
* gold tooling = impresión en oro, estampado en oro.
* retooling = remodelación.

toolkit^1
(n.) = juego de herramientas, juego de accesorios.
Ex: This toolkit is designed to assist managers to blend today's multigenerational workforce to create harmony, mutual respect, and team effort.

toolkit^2
(n.) = herramientas de desarrollo.

Def: Subprogramas de acompañan a un programa de ordenador que permiten adaptarlo/desarrollarlo de acuerdo con unas necesidades específicas.
Ex: KnowledgePro and its accompanying toolkits can be useful to libraries and information centres for computer-based tutorials and system documentation.

tooth [teeth, -pl.]
(n.) = diente.
Ex: An enquirer who asks 'Have you anything on energy?' or 'What have you got on teeth?' is easy to help.
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* a bit/little long in the tooth = viejo, entrado en años, metido en años, decadente, anticuado, obsoleto, desfasado.
* back tooth = muela, molar.
* bare + Posesivo + teeth = enseñar los dientes, mostrar los dientes, amenazar.
* by the skin of + Posesivo + teeth = casi, apenas, faltar el canto de un duro para, por los pelos.
* canine tooth = colmillo, diente canino.
* cheek tooth = molar, muela.
* cut + Posesivo + teeth = salir los dientes, echar los dientes.
* cut + Posesivo + teeth on = adquirir experiencia, practicar, adquirir experiencia, practicar.
* eye-tooth = colmillo.
* fight + tooth and nail = luchar a brazo partido, pelear a brazo partido, luchar con uñas y dientes.
* floss + teeth = limpiarse los dientes con hilo dental.
* front tooth = incisivo, paleta, diente delantero.
* have + a sweet tooth = ser goloso, gustar mucho lo dulce.
* impacted tooth = diente impactado.
* lie through + Posesivo + teeth = mentir como un bellaco, mentir descaradamente.
* molar tooth = molar, diente molar.
* sweet tooth = gusto por lo dulce.
* tooth abscess = flemón, flemón.
* toothache = dolor de muelas.
* toothbrush = cepillo de dientes.
* tooth decay = caries, caries dental.
* tooth fairy, the = ratoncito Pérez, el.
* tooth inflammation = flemón.
* toothless = desdentado, sin dientes, ineficaz, inútil.
* toothpaste = pasta de dientes, dentífrico.
* toothpick = palillo de dientes, mondadientes.
* wisdom tooth = muela del juicio.

tooth abscess
(n.) = flemón.
Ex: An untreated tooth abscess can result in the infection spreading to other areas of the body.

tooth decay
(n.) = caries, caries dental.
Ex: There is a distinctive pattern of severe tooth decay in infants and young children.

tooth fairy, the
(n.) = ratoncito Pérez, el.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Some Fantasy Characters of Young Children: An Examination of Children's Beliefs in Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, and the Easter Bunny'.

tooth inflammation
(n.) = flemón.
Ex: Now, in addition to everything else, a dental examination might be required to rule out tooth inflammation.

toothache
(n.) = dolor de muelas.
Ex: The specific health problems investigated were a rash, a sore throat, a toothache, bleeding gums, an upset stomach, a cavity, and a bad headache.

toothbrush
(n.) = cepillo de dientes.
Ex: The author examines the composition of plaque and describes how to remove it with the use of a toothbrush and dental floss.

toothcomb
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* go over + Nombre + with a fine toothcomb = repasar Algo muy detenidamente.

toothed
(adj.) = dentado, con dientes.
Ex: In their most essential form, gears are round, toothed devices enabling the conversion of engine speed into torque.
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* gap-toothed = de dientes separados, de dientes mellados, mellado.
* large-toothed = de dientes grandes.
* long-toothed = de dientes largos.
* sabre-toothed = de dientes de sable.
* sweet-toothed = goloso, dulcero.
* toothed wheel = rueda dentada.

toothed wheel
(n.) = rueda dentada.
Ex: They are used to transmit rotary motion from one shaft to another by means of toothed wheels, which are in direct mesh with each other.

toothless^1
(adj.) = desdentado, sin dientes.
Ex: The earliest known fossil of a toothless bird that flew across the skies 120 million years ago has been dug up by scientists.

toothless^2
(adj.) = ineficaz, inútil.
Ex: This is what happens when a company does not listen to their customers, you end up with a toothless and ineffective policy.

toothpaste
(n.) = pasta de dientes, dentífrico.
Ex: In Experiment 1, 108 undergraduates were presented with information about risks associated with different brands of tires and toothpaste.
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* fluoride toothpaste = pasta de dientes con flúor, dentífrico con flúor.

toothpick
(n.) = palillo de dientes, mondadientes.
Ex: If you have runny nail polish, pour some onto a paper plate, add a bit of flour and stir it up with something like a toothpick.

top + the list
(v.) = encabezar la lista.
Ex: Some recipe classics never go out of fashion and fairy cakes top the list.

top administrator
(n.) = administrador principal.
Ex: So many books and articles are churned out about the top administrator's responsibilities toward staff.

top aide
(n.) = asesor.
Ex: Kelly reportedly said that top aides of Prime Minister Tony Blair had 'sexed up' intelligence reports to help justify an invasion of Iraq.

top dog
(n.) = triunfador.
Ex: The article 'Timesharing companies specializing in text: sitting ducks or top dogs?' considers the likely effects of technological developments, such as CD-ROMs, on the traditional on-line vendors.

top echelon
(n.) = de nivel superior.
Ex: In addition and in conformity with the Paris Principles, top echelon executive agencies, legislative bodies, courts, etc., are specifically named as bodies to be entered subordinately.

top edge
(n.) = borde superior.
Ex: A double leaf is a leaf of double size with a fold at the fore edge or at the top edge of the book.

top executive
(n.) = alto cargo, directivo, ejecutivo superior.
Ex: A survey of 40 organisations was used to identify the problems more frequently encountered by top executives using computers for decision support.

top hat
(n.) = sombrero de copa, chistera.
Ex: They were all decked out in top hat and tails, sipping champagne and preparing to shout their horse all the way home to the finishing post.

top layer
(n.) = nivel superior.
Ex: Developed in accordance with the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Reference Model, it is one of the first application to top layer standards to be ratified.

top left corner
(n.) = esquina superior izquierda.
Ex: The header area at the top left corner is used to print either the main or added entry, the main entry is printed below it.

top left-hand corner
(n.) = esquina superior izquierda.
Ex: The young professor said thanks with a smile and glanced at the name and address at the top left-hand corner.

top level
(n.) = nivel superior.
Ex: The top level is the system or union catalog, which is shared by all libraries in the network.

top management
(n.) = dirección, equipo de gobierno, equipo de dirección.
Ex: Nevertheless, performance evaluation can be made more effective if, as stated earlier, the program is strongly supported by top management.

top management team
(n.) = dirección, equipo de gobierno, equipo de dirección.
Ex: It is hardly a harbinger of an effective top management team when what binds it together is a shared 'grin and bear it' strategy.

top manager
(n.) = directivo, alto cargo.
Ex: In comparison with the previous year, the remuneration of top managers grew on average by about 7.5% in 2002.

top margin
(n.) = margen superior.
Ex: If you set lines per page to 54, 12 lines are allowed for the top and bottom margins.

top of the line
= de primerísima calidad.
Ex: The aricle has the title 'Budget CD-Rewritable drives: to get the best deal, buy a CD-RW drive that's not top of the line'.

top off
(v.) = rematar, acabar, terminar, liquidar, concluir, finalizar, culminar.
Ex: Top it off with spicy yacamole and it's worth the nosh.

top official
(n.) = alto cargo, cargo directivo, directivo, jefe.
Ex: Some who felt that many of the top officials in libraries and professional organizations were men.

top person [top people, -pl.]
(n.) = alto cargo, persona más destacada, persona más relevante.
Ex: If you are interested in learning about meeting the top people in the field please fill out the form below.

top position
(n.) = alto cargo, cargo directivo, directivo, jefe.
Ex: In spite of the preponderance of women in the profession 44 of 61 top positions are held by men.

top priority
(n.) = prioridad principal.
Ex: Following internal discussion, it was agreed that a new library should be given the University's top priority in any forthcoming capital building project.

top quality
(n.) = de calidad superior, mejor.
Ex: The quality of a university's research library may not be sufficient to attract top quality students.

top scorer^1
(n.) = máximo goleador, máximo anotador.
Ex: Going on previous seasons he has a very good chance of being the top scorer.

top scorer^2
(n.) = persona con la mejor nota.
Ex: The top scorers on the engineering exam will be awarded scholarships.

top scorer^3
(n.) = persona con la mejor nota.
Ex: Congrats to the highest scorers, you all deserve a pat on the back for a job well done.

top term
(n.) = término superior.
Ex: Amongst them can be listed: 'GT' Generic to; 'SA' See also; 'TT' top term in a hierarchy; 'XT' Overlapping term; 'AT' Associated term; 'CT' Co-ordinate term; 'ST' Synonymous term; and 'SU' See Under.

top up^1
(v.) = llenar, rellenar, completar.
Ex: Lastly, one needs a spirit duplicating machine and a supply of spirit solvent with which to top up the solvent container incorporated in the machine.

top with
(v.) = poner encima, echar por encima, cubrir con.
Ex: Place one shortcake on a plate, top with about half of the peaches and whipped cream .

top-class
(adj.) = de máxima categoría, de lujo, de gran lujo, de los mejores.
Ex: Here are given a few top-class tips for writing a good essay.

top-down
(adj.) = de arriba hacia abajo, jerárquico, piramidal, verticalista.
Ex: Results show that the agencies are geared up for a one-way, top-down flow of information.

top-loaded
(adj.) = de carga superior.
Ex: It is faster to wash your clothes with a top-loaded model than with the front-loaded version.

top-notch
(n.) = de primera, de altura.
Ex: I'd hate to see that happen because she's a top-notch worker.

top-of-mind
(adj.) = principal, primordial, primero.
Ex: Computer security is a top-of-mind subject for both IT managers and their corporate bosses.

top-of-the-range
(adj.) = de primerísima calidad.
Ex: The views of selected London investment bankers, regarding their use of top-of-the-range Internet and CD-ROM credit information services, are summarized.

top-ranked
(adj.) = situado en primer lugar, más votado, más prestigioso, preferido.
Ex: In contrast, Brauen modified all of the terms but only in the top-ranked relevant documents.

top-ranking
(adj.) = de alto rango, de máximo rango, de los mejores, entre los mejores clasificados.
Ex: To be the winner is not easy, but to maintain top ranking is even more difficult.

top-rated
(adj.) = situado en primer lugar, más votado, más prestigioso, preferido.
Ex: They have analyzed user ratings and professional testing to find top-rated shampoo brands.

top-selling
(adj.) = más vendido, superventas, de más ventas, de un gran éxito de ventas, de un gran éxito comercial.
Ex: Consumer perceptions of the two top-selling brands are perceived to be more environmentally friendly than the other brands.

top-slice
(v.) = reducir, descontar.
Ex: This week thousands of us worked together to persuade the government not to top-slice the licence fee from the BBC funding.

top-tier [top tier]
(adj.) = superior, de rango superior.
Ex: It is much to the credit of the British government that in the current reorganisation of local government it has insisted that public libraries be controlled by the top-tier authorities, those responsible for education and other major services.

top-up^2
(adj.) = de puesta al día.
Ex: Those women who have chosen to take a career break for child rearing may need access to top-up training on returning to the profession.

top^1
(n.) = parte superior, copa.
Ex: They all have space at the top for a key word and the index is arranged in alphabetical order by keyword.
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* and on top of that = y además.
* atop = encima de, sobre, en lo alto de.
* at the top = en la parte superior, en la parte de arriba.
* at the top of the tree = en la copa del árbol.
* at top speed = a toda velocidad, a todo gas, a toda pastilla, a todo vapor, a toda máquina, a toda marcha, a toda mecha, a todo meter.
* be on top of things = estar pendiente de todo, estar al tanto de las cosas, estar al día, no perder el control, mantener todo controlado, mantenerse al tanto de las cosas.
* blow + Posesivo + top = ponerse hecho un energúmeno, ponerse como un energúmeno, ponerse hecho una fiera, ponerse como una fiera, poner el grito en el cielo.
* come out on + top = llevarse la palma, ser el primero, salir ganando.
* cooktop = placa de cocina.
* countertop = encimera.
* from top to bottom = de arriba abajo.
* go over + the top = pasarse, excederse, pasarse veinte pueblos, pasarse de la raya.
* hilltop = cumbre de la colina, cima de la colina.
* keep on + top of things = estar pendiente de todo, estar al tanto de las cosas, estar al día, no perder el control, mantener todo controlado, mantenerse al tanto de las cosas.
* kitchen counter top = encimera de la cocina.
* off the top of + Posesivo + head = sin pensarlo mucho, improvisado, sobre la marcha, espontáneo, sin pararse a pensar, sin pensarlo demasiado.
* on top = en lo alto, encima.
* on top of = sobre, encima de, en lo alto de, además de.
* on top of everything else = para colmo, para más inri, para mayor inri, por añadidura.
* over-the-top = excesivo, demasiado, exagerado, desmesurado.
* palmtop = miniordenador portátil, ordenador de bolsillo.
* remain on top = seguir entre los primeros.
* remain on top of = seguir al día.
* rooftop = tejado, azotea.
* scream at + the top of + Posesivo + head = desgañitarse, gritar como un loco, chillar como un loco, gritar desaforadamente, vociferar, chillar a grito pelado.
* scream at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs = desgañitarse, gritar como un loco, chillar como un loco, gritar desaforadamente, vociferar, chillar a grito pelado.
* scream at + the top of + Posesivo + voice = desgañitarse, gritar como un loco, chillar como un loco, gritar desaforadamente, vociferar, chillar a grito pelado.
* set-top = que se coloca en lo alto del televisor.
* sit on + top = quedarse arriba, estar arriba.
* smack right on top of = justo encima de.
* stay on + top = estar entre los primeros, estar muy puesto.
* stay on + top of = controlar, no perder el control, estar al día de, mantenerse al tanto de.
* stay on + top of the game = estar al día, estar muy puesto.
* stay on + top of things = estar pendiente de todo, estar al tanto de las cosas, estar al día, no perder el control, mantener todo controlado, mantenerse al tanto de las cosas.
* table-top [tabletop] = de sobremesa, de mesa, tablero, mesa.
* table top exhibit = mesa expositora.
* the top of the tree = la copa del árbol.
* top-loaded = de carga superior.
* top-slice = reducir, descontar.
* top aide = asesor.
* top-down = de arriba hacia abajo, jerárquico, piramidal, verticalista.
* top echelon = de nivel superior.
* top edge = borde superior.
* top executive = alto cargo, directivo, ejecutivo superior.
* top hat = sombrero de copa, chistera.
* top layer = nivel superior.
* top left corner = esquina superior izquierda.
* top left-hand corner = esquina superior izquierda.
* top level = nivel superior.
* top management = dirección, equipo de gobierno, equipo de dirección.
* top management team = dirección, equipo de gobierno, equipo de dirección.
* top manager = directivo, alto cargo.
* top margin = margen superior.
* topmost [top most] = de la parte superior, de más arriba, primero.
* top official = alto cargo, cargo directivo, directivo, jefe.
* top person [top people, -pl.] = alto cargo, persona más destacada, persona más relevante.
* top position = alto cargo, cargo directivo, directivo, jefe.
* topside = parte superior.
* topsoil = capa vegetal, mantillo.
* topspin = efecto.

top^2
(n.) = tapa, cubierta.
Ex: Documents should be kept in acid free boxes with loose fitting tops on shelves preferably made from baked enamel steel.
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* marble-top = con encimera de mármol.

top^3
(n.) = blusa.
Ex: But how strange that a young lady of your clear intelligence should get in such a fluster over things like tops and 14-year-old boys.
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* halter top = blusa de cuello halter.
* sleeveless top = camiseta de tirantes.
* tank top = camiseta de tirantes.

top^4
(adj.) = mejor, principal.
Ex: ISI's indexes let you locate research in the world's top journals by citation, title word, author, institution, or journal.
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* at the top of + Posesivo + voice = a grito pelado, a grito limpio, a voz en grito, a voz en cuello.
* at the top of the tree = en la cumbre, en la cúspide.
* be in top condition = estar en plena forma.
* be in top form = estar en plena forma.
* be in top shape = estar en plena forma.
* be top notch = ser de primera categoría.
* shout at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs = desgañitarse, gritar como un loco, chillar como un loco, gritar desaforadamente, vociferar, chillar a grito pelado.
* shout at + the top of + Posesivo + voice = desgañitarse, gritar como un loco, chillar como un loco, gritar desaforadamente, vociferar, chillar a grito pelado.
* the top of the tree = lo mejor.
* tip-top = excelente, fantástico, de primera, de primera clase.
* top-class = de máxima categoría, de lujo, de gran lujo, de los mejores.
* top-ranking = de alto rango, de máximo rango, de los mejores, entre los mejores clasificados.
* top-rated = situado en primer lugar, más votado, más prestigioso, preferido.
* Top 40 singles chart = los 40 principales.
* top administrator = administrador principal.
* top dog = triunfador.
* topmost, the = más, el.
* top-notch = de primera, de altura.
* top-of-mind = principal, primordial, primero.
* top-of-the-range = de primerísima calidad.
* top of the line = de primerísima calidad.
* top priority = prioridad principal.
* top quality = de calidad superior, mejor.
* top-ranked = situado en primer lugar, más votado, más prestigioso, preferido.
* top scorer = máximo goleador, máximo anotador, persona con la mejor nota, persona con la mejor nota.
* top-selling = más vendido, superventas, de más ventas, de un gran éxito de ventas, de un gran éxito comercial.
* top term = término superior.
* top-tier [top tier] = superior, de rango superior.
* top-up = de puesta al día.

top^5
(n.) = trompo, peonza.
Ex: The author reports on a project for the revival of traditional toys in which a group of adults made toys (e.g., dolls, carts, tops, whistles) that recalled their childhoods.
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* peg top = trompo, peonza.
* spinning top = peonza, trompo.
* whipping top = trompo, peonza.
* whip top = trompo, peonza.

top^6
(v.) = superar, sobrepasar, exceder.
Ex: As public library circ declines, spending continues to top inflation.
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* top up = llenar, rellenar, completar.
* to top it all (off) = para colmo, para colmo de males, por si fuera poco, para más inri, para mayor inri, para rematarlo, para remate.

top^7
(v.) = encabezar.
Ex: Google, Yahoo!, MSN Search and Ask Jeeves top the list of information sources respondents thought provide worthwhile information = Google, Yahoo!, MSN Search and Ask Jeeves encabezan la lista de fuentes que los encuestados consideran ofrecen información pertinente.
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* top off = rematar, acabar, terminar, liquidar, concluir, finalizar, culminar.
* top + the list = encabezar la lista.
* top with = poner encima, echar por encima, cubrir con.

topiary
(n.) = topiario, arte topiario.

Def: Arte de podar los arbustos dándoles formas imaginativas.
Ex: The Red Room is decorated with garlands and topiaries made of pomegranates, pears and magnolia leaves.

topic
(n.) = tema, materia, cuestión, asunto.
Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.
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* address + topic = tratar un tema.
* be on the topic = estar hablando del tema, estar con el tema.
* bring up + topic = sacar a colación un tema.
* broach + topic = tratar un tema, mencionar un tema.
* discussion topic = tema de discusión, tema de debate.
* hot topic = tema candente, tema de actualidad, asunto candente.
* off-topic = que no tiene que ver con el tema debatido, que no viene a cuento.
* on another topic = en otro orden de cosas, cambiando de asunto, cambiando de tema, por otro lado.
* research topic = tema de investigación.
* roam over + topics = divagar sobre varios temas.
* search topic = tema de búsqueda.
* state + search topic = construir el enunciado de búsqueda.
* topic area = tema, área temática, disciplina.
* topic-centred = centrado en un tema específico.
* topic kit = paquete de objetos e información sobre un tema concreto.
* topic map = mapa temático.
* topic of interest = tema de interés.
* topic pack = paquete informativo, dosier de información.
* topic sentence = frase que recoge el tema principal del artículo.
* wander off + topic = divagar, irse por la tangente, irse por las ramas, salirse por la tangente, desviarse del tema.

topic area
(n.) = tema, área temática, disciplina.
Ex: This is the second revision of the topic areas in as many years.

topic kit
(n.) = paquete de objetos e información sobre un tema concreto.
Ex: The public library also provides a service whereby collections of material on a given topic (including, in addition to books, such items as topic kits, wallcharts, filmstrips, illustrations) are delivered to schools to supplement the school's own resources.

topic map
(n.) = mapa temático.
Ex: The author considers the role of taxonomies and topic maps in improving information retrieval on the Web.

topic of interest
(n.) = tema de interés.
Ex: This is not a criticism of the book or the author since it was not a topic of interest to her.

topic pack
(n.) = paquete informativo, dosier de información.
Ex: In addition to providing books the staff have introduced topic packs which are used for group discussion, and take to the elderly persons' homes old but familiar household objects which can stimulate reminiscences.

topic sentence
(n.) = frase que recoge el tema principal del artículo.
Ex: Hence, any elements that might contribute to relevance assessment must be incorporated into the topic sentence.

topic-centred
= centrado en un tema específico.
Ex: Special libraries and information centres tend to develop smaller, more topic-centred collections.

topical heading
(n.) = encabezamiento temático.
Ex: In addition, Ms. Marshall has done a great deal of research in the area of subject control, particularly with respect to ethnically and otherwise insensitive topical and name headings.

topical index
(n.) = índice de materias.
Ex: Both the Micropaedia and Macropaedia sections are arranged alphabetically, with access to specific information enhanced by the 513-page Propaedia (which functions in part as a topical index to articles in both the Micropaedia and Macropaedia).

topical issue
(n.) = cuestión específica.
Ex: Weekly press briefings on general and topical issues and press conferences are given by visiting members of the European Commission.

topical session
(n.) = sesión temática.
Ex: The first 2 days of the conference were devoted to contributed papers which were presented in 4 broad topical sessions: cognitive aspects, mediating, the user and documents.

topical similarity
(n.) = similitud temática.
Ex: Topical similarity is only one of a host of factors that determine whether a document will be useful to a real user with a particular information need.

topical subheading
(n.) = subencabezamiento de materia.
Ex: There is also a complete list of the 76 topical subheadings complete with scope notes and allowable categories.

topical subject search
(n.) = búsqueda por materia.
Ex: Statistical reports from several libraries attest to the 'fact' that the great majority of library users are performing topical subject searches, not author/title or known-item searches.

topical theme
(n.) = tema de actualidad.
Ex: Often a library will compile its own book list on a topical theme, thus highlighting books that otherwise might remain unnoticed and unknown in their normal sequence on the shelves.

topical^1
(adj.) = temático.
Ex: A new method of quantative evaluation of the topical content of scientific research is proposed.
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* beyond topical relevance = relevancia más allá del tema de búsqueda.
* topical heading = encabezamiento temático.
* topical index = índice de materias.
* topical issue = cuestión específica.
* topical session = sesión temática.
* topical similarity = similitud temática.
* topical subheading = subencabezamiento de materia.
* topical subject search = búsqueda por materia.

topical^2
(adj.) = novedoso, de actualidad.
Ex: Consequently, the Commission issues a constant stream of topical, glossy and usually free leaflets, pamphlets, booklets and magazines which aim to project a positive image of the European Community and its actions in a lively and popular style.
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* topical theme = tema de actualidad.

topicality^1
(n.) = actualidad, interés.
Ex: This year, the event is gaining topicality because of the EU enlargement.

topicality^2
(n.) = grado de coincidencia entre el tema de un documento y el tema de búsqueda.
Ex: Since topicality is a major factor in relevance, it is crucial to identify the range of relationship types that occur between the topics o user needs and the topics of texts relevant to those needs.

topically
= temáticamente, por temas, por materias.
Ex: We investigate how best to organize data by comparing retrieval from collections organized topically with retrieval from collections organized chronologically.
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* use + topically = usar sobre el área afectada, de uso tópico, de uso cutáneo.

topless
(adj.) = topless, sin sujetador.
Ex: He certainly invaded her privacy by using a telephoto lens to photograph her inside her home when she was topless or partly dressed.
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* topless model = modelo de topless.

topless model
(n.) = modelo de topless.
Ex: The Prime Minister went bright red when confronted over the long massages he was said to be receiving from a former topless model.

topmost [top most]
(adj.) = de la parte superior, de más arriba, primero.
Ex: Thus each heap was delivered to the warehouseman with the final impressions of both formes on the topmost sheet.
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* topmost, the = más, el.

topmost^2 [top most]
(adj.) = más, el.
Ex: A list of the topmost cited papers of the Proceedings is presented.

topographer
(n.) = topógrafo.
Ex: The article carries the title 'More of trials, tribes, and topographers: an update on the holdings of the National Archives'.

topographic
(adj.) = topográfico.
Ex: It is essential that the person doing cataloguing of cartographic materials must have an adequate working knowledge of topographic terms and concepts in English and other languages.
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* topographic map = mapa topográfico.

topographic map
(n.) = mapa topográfico.
Ex: Large scale topographic maps are increasingly being put in digital form.

topographical
(adj.) = topográfico.
Ex: Second, there are locational patterns that affect both retail sales and library usage: distance between outlets, topographical barriers, and population characteristics.
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* topographical collection = colección de relieves topográficos.
* topographical map = mapa topográfico.

topographical collection
(n.) = colección de relieves topográficos.
Ex: This article examines the use of a vacuum table since Jan 1989 for the conservation of paper, leather and parchment in topographical as well as portrait and map collections.

topographical map
(n.) = mapa topográfico.
Ex: This article presents the results of a recent survey of topographical map acquisition in US academic libraries.

topography
(n.) = topografía.
Ex: Library use, expressed as the ratio between those eligible to vote and those registered as adult readers, was related to such factors as class, topograhy, communications and parking facilities.
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* brain topography = topografía cerebral.

topoi
(n.) = topoi, reglas de deducción.
Ex: Topoi are gradual inference rules, often used by experts in several types of problems.

topological
(adj.) = topológico.
Ex: The new centric indexes may be used for topological correlations, for estimating the topological shape of isomeric chemical structures, and for use in coding and computer processing of chemical information.

topology
(n.) = topología.
Ex: Researchers have shown it takes about ten years to develop expertise in any of a wide variety of areas, including painting, swimming, tennis, and research in neuropsychology and topology.
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* algebraic topology = topología algebraica.

toponym
(n.) = topónimo.
Ex: The problem of entry is unusual because Icelandic personal names do not contain a surname, but rather a personal name, and occasionally, a toponym.

toponymy
(n.) = toponimia.
Ex: Few things are as contentious and politically charged as the names of where we live, so it's not surprising to see toponymy back in Montreal's political spotlight.

topped
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* flat-topped = acabado en meseta, sin pico.

topping
(n.) = ingrediente, aderezo.
Ex: Let guests decorate their sundaes with toppings of their choice.
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* pizza topping = ingrediente adicional de la pizza.
* topping-out = cubierta terminada.

topping-out
= cubierta terminada.
Ex: Sometimes the librarian may recognise the words in the question but be uncertain of their meaning in the context, eg, a query about trolley dressing, or random clumping, or topping-out.

topple
(v.) = derrocar, derribar.
Ex: The latest opinion polls show that 48 percent of Americans would back the use of armed force to topple Saddam Hussein.
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* topple + barrier = derribar una barrera, eliminar una barrera.
* topple onto = caerse a.
* topple over = caerse, volcarse.
* topple + the government = derrocar al gobierno.

topple + barrier
(v.) = derribar una barrera, eliminar una barrera.
Ex: He examines the courageous efforts of some 'unsung heroes' who toppled barriers in education, voting, employment, housing, and other areas to participate more fully in democracy.

topple + the government
(v.) = derrocar al gobierno.
Ex: Two arms caches that may be connected with the alleged rightwing plot to topple the government were discovered yesterday.

topple onto
(v.) = caerse a.
Ex: Many kinds of book supports are marketed and these ensure that books remain upright on the shelves and do not topple onto the floor.

topple over
(v.) = caerse, volcarse.
Ex: Make use of book supports on shelves to prevent books toppling over or falling to the floor.

toppling
(n.) = derrocamiento.
Ex: How far these passions offset the widespread jubilation at the toppling of Sadam Hussein is impossible to tell, in part because of the differing views within the population.

topside
(n.) = parte superior.
Ex: Because of the need to open and close the hatch, the traditional method of insulation has been to staple a glass fibre batt to the topside of the hatch.

topsoil
(n.) = capa vegetal, mantillo.
Ex: But the fertility of the muck and silt topsoil soon made it a profitable farming community.

topspin
(n.) = efecto.
Ex: In order to be effective with passing shots, you need to be able to impart a lot of topspin on the ball.

topsy
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* grow + like Topsy = surgir de un modo confuso.
* topsy-turvy = desordenado, confuso, manga por hombro, patas arriba.

topsy-turvy
= desordenado, confuso, manga por hombro, patas arriba.
Ex: At a later stage he may make up topsy-turvy stories with reversals of the pattern; finally he will improvise and impose hiw own.

torch song
(n.) = canción de amor.
Ex: When she spots him with his new flame while she's singing torch songs in a cheap shanty, she tries to win him back.

torch^1
(n.) = antorcha, linterna, tea.
Ex: The tone then abruptly changed from comedy to ritual as the music started, and the actors streamed into the playing area carrying torches and lighting more candles.
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* blowtorch = soplete, lamparilla.
* carry + a torch for + Nombre = estar enamorado de.
* carry + the torch = llevar la antorcha, servir de guía, mantener viva la llama.
* go up like + a torch = andar como una tea, arder como una antorcha.
* hand over + the torch = pasar la antorcha, tomar el relevo.
* Olympic torch, the = antorcha olímpica, la.
* pass (on) + the torch = pasar el testigo, ceder el relevo, tomar el relevo.
* torchbearer [torch bearer] = abanderado, líder, defensor.
* torchlight = linterna.
* torch song = canción de amor.

torch^2
(v.) = quemar, prender fuego, incendiar.
Ex: Alenxandria's library was torched and completely destroyed by the brutal Roman emperor Aurelian in A.D. 270.

torchbearer [torch bearer]
(n.) = abanderado, líder, defensor.

Def: Literalmente, portador de antorcha.
Ex: The mission of college libraries in India is to shoulder the responsibilities of a torch bearer.

torchlight
(n.) = linterna.
Ex: One more reason is that in pitch darkness your torchlight can pick up the eyes of animals easily and in turn the animals cannot see beyond the blinding light.

tore
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo tear (rasgar, desgarrar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: The library was badly vandalised and the intruders overturned 10 large bookcases, tore paintings down, emptied catalogues, and smashed intercoms, chairs, tables and windows.

torment^1
(n.) = tormento, angustia, tribulación.
Ex: There is much slavering, kinky enjoyment of Diana's torments, a quality shared with the Gothic novel.

torment^2
(v.) = atormentar, torturar, martirizar.
Ex: Modern scholars are tormented by the abundance of electronically transmittable information available.

tormenting
(adj.) = mortificador, mortificante.
Ex: The end result was that they were only too anxious to make good their escape from their indefatigable and tormenting foes.

tormentor
(n.) = atormentador, fustigador, torturador, mortificador, verdugo.
Ex: The great tormentor of the human soul is a guilty conscience.

torn^1
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo tear (rajar, romper).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: The offenders vary from forgetful lecturers to a student who lost the books and cannot pay the fine, to a student who had torn out pages from a book and now faces an expulsion from the Institute.
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* be torn between ... and ... = estar indeciso entre ... o ....

torn^2
(adj.) = roto, rajado, desgarrado.
Ex: Torn pages may be repaired by using special transparent tapes obtainable from library suppliers.
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* war-torn = arrasado por la guerra, devastado por la guerra, en guerra.

tornado
(n.) = tornado.
Ex: This guide discusses preparedness and procedures for wildland fires, power outages, lightning, earthquakes, tidal waves, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and cold and heat waves.
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* tornado proof = a prueba de tornados.

tornado proof
(n.) = a prueba de tornados.
Ex: We designed a secure -- and we will build it eventually -- computer room that was fireproof, tornado proof, and would take a hit from a single engine craft.

torpedo
(n.) = torpedo.
Ex: The US government named one of their ships 'S.S. ALA' in recognition of the services rendered by the ALA to military personnel during World War I; she was sunk by a German torpedo in 1942.
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* torpedo-shaped = en forma de torpedo.

torpedo-shaped
(adj.) = en forma de torpedo.
Ex: Rainbow trout have greenish or bluish spots on a torpedo-shaped body.

torpidity
(n.) = letargo, aletargamiento.
Ex: At least two swift species share with hummingbirds the ability to enter periods of torpidity to conserve energy.
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* in torpidity = aletargado.
* state of torpidity = aletargamiento.

torpor
(n.) = torpor. sopor, letargo.
Ex: The hummingbird goes into a state of torpor every night, which is similar to a deep hibernating sleep.

torque
(n.) = par de torsión, potencia, torque.
Ex: This is highly unlikely as the engine would have to develop 160 ft/lbs of torque to achieve this figure.
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* torque wrench = llave dinamométrica.

torque wrench
(n.) = llave dinamométrica.
Ex: Conventional torque wrenches only work with expensive socket wrenches.

torrent
(n.) = torrente, torrentera, riada, raudal.
Ex: Obama's election seems to have touched a raw nerve in conservative white America, unleashing a torrent of right-wing rage unseen in this country.

torrential
(adj.) = torrencial.
Ex: Though seasonal rains are not unexpected in the area, the rain that fell during the week was torrential and relentless.
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* torrential rain = lluvia torrencial.

torrential rain
(n.) = lluvia torrencial.
Ex: Tomás Hernández drove cautiously in the torrential rain, trying not to swerve on the slick pavement of the turnpike.

torrents of
= torrentes de.
Ex: They do have the problem, however, of being able to sort out the nuggets of literary gold from amongst the torrents of published dross.

torrid heat
(n.) = calor tórrido, calor abrasador, calor sofocante.
Ex: At times during the summer, residents across Ontario and southern Quebec either enjoyed or endured bouts of torrid heat and insufferable humidity.

torrid zone, the
(n.) = zona tórrida, la.
Ex: The Arabian Peninsula lies in the torrid zone, and rainfall is sparse, espacially in the central part.

torrid^1
(adj.) = tórrido, abrasador, sofocante.
Ex: The impression in England was that Queensland was a torrid place, not suitable for white occupation, and very thinly occupied, mostly by blacks.
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* torrid heat = calor tórrido, calor abrasador, calor sofocante.
* torrid zone, the = zona tórrida, la.

torrid^2
(adj.) = fogoso, ardiente, apasionado.
Ex: He says he wants to have a torrid affair because he's too busy to commit to a proper relationship!.

torsion
(n.) = torsión.
Ex: The title 'Torsion in the reinforced concrete in service cores in tall buildings' contains four separate elementary or unit concepts: torsion, reinforced concrete, service cores, tall buildings.

torso [torsos, -pl.]
(n.) = torso.
Ex: Ramberg depicts women's torsos clad in ultrafeminine undergarments and creates body metaphors from jackets, vests, breastplates, and fur pieces.

tort
(n.) = agravio, delito, responsabilidad extracontractual.
Ex: Librarians have traditionally been concerned with giving rather than selling information and information supplied negligently is dealt with by the law of torts: civil wrongs independent of contract.

tortious
(adj.) = extracontractual.
Ex: The author examines the potential pitfalls of the contractual and tortious areas of information provision.

tortoise
(n.) = tortuga.
Ex: In the abridged Bliss classification we find tortoises, Lizards, Snakes, Crocodiles, Alligators as specific terms of Reptiles.

tortuous
(adj.) = tortuoso, difícil, enrevesado, sinuoso.
Ex: The promulgation of Community law represents the culmination of an often tortuous legal process whose main features are laid down in the Treaty of Rome.

torture chamber
(n.) = sala de tortura, cámara de tortura.
Ex: For six years, the torture chamber lay hidden in the cellars of what had once been an orphanage for deaf children.

torture^1
(n.) = tortura, tormento, suplicio, martirio.
Ex: It collects information about torture and spreads it to organisations and individuals, mainly health service personnel and researchers.
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* torture chamber = sala de tortura, cámara de tortura.

torture^2
(v.) = torturar, mortificar, atormentar, martirizar.
Ex: They tortured her into revealing her Pin number and safe code before cutting her up and disposing of her in bin liners.

tortured
(adj.) = atormentado.
Ex: The book follows Philip's development from a bashful teenager to a more self-assured, but tortured, adult, and finally to a pathetic old man, who often suffered from long bouts of debilitating depression.

toss + Posesivo + cap in(to) the ring
(v.) = echarse al ruedo, lanzarse al ruedo, tirarse al ruedo, dar la cara, aceptar un reto, presentarse a una elección.
Ex: She's ever willing to help and never afraid to toss her cap into the ring when the need arises.

toss + Posesivo + cookies
(v.) = vomitar, devolver.
Ex: She hadn't actually tossed her cookies, but the dust of the road and the smell of the exhaust combined with the bumpy ride had nauseated her.

toss + Posesivo + hat in(to) the ring
(v.) = echarse al ruedo, lanzarse al ruedo, tirarse al ruedo, dar la cara, aceptar un reto, presentarse a una elección.
Ex: With the war dragging on in Europe, it became apparent that the United States was going to 'toss its hat in the ring' and send troops to the war zone.

toss + a salad
(v.) = preparar una ensalada.
Ex: Traditional ratatouille ingredients -- eggplant, tomatoes, zucchini, onion, bell peppers and fresh herbs -- are even better when tossed as a salad!.

toss about
(v.) = manejar descuidadamente.
Ex: A spider web of metal, sealed in a thin glass container, a wire heated to brilliant glow, in short, the thermionic tube of radio sets is made by the hundred million, tossed about in packages, plugged into sockets -- and it works!.

toss around + idea
(v.) = darle vueltas a una idea, debatir una idea.
Ex: The idea for this kind of program was tossed around in fits and starts.

toss away
(v.) = tirar, arrojar, botar.
Ex: It's a waste to toss them away, so I decided to make them into this pair of lovely bobby pins.

toss away + opportunity
(v.) = desperdiciar una oportunidad, desaprovechar una oportunidad.
Ex: In passing this bill they are just tossing away the opportunity to play a dominant role in the potash markets of the world.

toss out
(v.) = tirar, arrojar, desechar.
Ex: In preparation for computerization, let us not toss out old standards that were good.

toss^1
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* coin toss = lanzamiento de moneda.
* give + a toss = dar la vuelta en el aire.

toss^2
(v.) = tirar, arrojar, echar.
Ex: Everything being online, the exquisite oaken cabinets housing the card files were tossed.
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* toss about = manejar descuidadamente.
* toss around + idea = darle vueltas a una idea, debatir una idea.
* toss + a salad = preparar una ensalada.
* toss away = tirar, arrojar, botar.
* toss away + opportunity = desperdiciar una oportunidad, desaprovechar una oportunidad.
* toss out = tirar, arrojar, desechar.
* toss + Posesivo + cap in(to) the ring = echarse al ruedo, lanzarse al ruedo, tirarse al ruedo, dar la cara, aceptar un reto, presentarse a una elección.
* toss + Posesivo + cookies = vomitar, devolver.
* toss + Posesivo + hat in(to) the ring = echarse al ruedo, lanzarse al ruedo, tirarse al ruedo, dar la cara, aceptar un reto, presentarse a una elección.

tossed salad
(n.) = ensalada aliñada, ensalada mixta.
Ex: Back in 2001, the tossed salad they prepared fed some 5,000, which then bested the record held by a community in Utah in the United States.

tosser
(n.) = capullo, gilipollas, tarado, pendejo.
Ex: The site shows that the highest proportions of 'tossers' -- or overspenders -- are in Northern Ireland and eastern England.

tot^1
(n.) = crío, nene.
Ex: He was just a tot when his father was jailed for life for murdering his wife.

tot^2
(n.) = copichuela, copita, copa, trago.
Ex: So if you want to take a tot or two of tequila or several margaritas with your meals, you now have a scientific excuse.

tot^3 up
(v.) = calcular la cuenta, hacer la cuenta, calcular, sumar, acumular, totalizar.
Ex: Babies cry for an average of five hours a day for the first three months and tot up 51 days in their first year, according to survey.

total allergy syndrome
(n.) = síndrome de alergia total.
Ex: 'Twentieth-century disease,' or 'total allergy syndrome,' is a condition attributed to hypersensitivity to the environment that may sometimes be seen as so serious that the patient is incapable of living in the modern world.

total number of automobiles, the
(n.) = parque automovilístico, el.
Ex: There are now 77 million vehicles on the road in Japan, which is roughly 10% of the total number of automobiles in use worldwide.

total number of licensed drivers, the
(n.) = censo de conductores, el.
Ex: Although teenagers accounted for only 5 percent of the total number of licensed drivers in the county, they were involved in 13 percent of the fatal crashes.

total write-off^1
(n.) = siniestro total.
Ex: This helicopter crashed 4 days after this picture was taken and was a total write-off.

total write-off^2
(n.) = fracaso total, fiasco total.
Ex: Not expecting much from a chain pizza restaurant, we thought the day was going to be total write-off.

total^1
(n.) = suma total, total, cuantía.
Ex: Someone must read a total on the card, so that the machine can add its computed item to it.
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* a total of = un total de.
* grand total = suma total, total.
* in total = en total.
* out of a total + Nombre + of = con una + Nombre + de.
* out of a total of + Cantidad = de un total de + Cantidad.
* sum total = suma total.
* the sum total of = la suma total de, el total de.

total^2
(adj.) = total, completo.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: This situation requires a very skilled information worker if total disaster is to be avoided.
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* at a total cost = a un coste total.
* the total sum of = la suma total de, el total de.
* total allergy syndrome = síndrome de alergia total.
* total number of automobiles, the = parque automovilístico, el.
* total number of licensed drivers, the = censo de conductores, el.
* total quality management (TQM) = gestión de calidad total.
* total write-off = siniestro total, fracaso total, fiasco total.

total^3
(v.) = totalizar, alcanzar la cifra de.
Ex: When Britain coolly marked, if not celebrated, the tenth anniversary of membership, the number of written enquiries totalled no more than twenty a week.

totalitarian
(adj.) = totalitario, despótico, autocrático.
Ex: Such censorship in Soviet totalitarian society was a mighty hindrance to social, cultural and economic development.
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* totalitarian rule = totalitarismo.

totalitarian rule
(n.) = totalitarismo.
Ex: I have often written about the apathy that other Africa countries have towards Mugabe and his totalitarian rule.

totalitarianism
(n.) = totalitarismo.
Ex: This article suggests different functions of printed material and computer use as educational media to provoke thought and combat all kinds of totalitarianism.

totality
(n.) = totalidad.
Ex: We are not therefore concerned with the dictionary catalogue in its totality.

totally
= totalmente, completamente.
Ex: Clearly, the only totally adequate indication of the content of a document is the text of the document in its entirety.
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* totally burned-out = más quemado que la pipa (de) un indio.

totally burned-out
= más quemado que la pipa (de) un indio.
Ex: She's totally burned-out after the first year and now doesn't give a shit.

tote bag
(n.) = bolso, bolso de mano.
Ex: Since 1999 we have been making custom tote bags out of recycled sails.

tote^1
(v.) = acarrear, llevar.
Ex: These bags are the best way to tote around your books, groceries, beach stuff, or even your puppy.
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* gun-toting = armado.
* tote bag = bolso, bolso de mano.

tote^2 up
(v.) = calcular la cuenta, hacer la cuenta, calcular, sumar, acumular, totalizar.
Ex: When you tote up the carbon emissions caused by clearing land to grow corn, fertilizing it and transporting it, corn ethanol leaves twice the carbon footprint as gasoline.

toto
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* in toto = globalmente, en su totalidad, en total.

touch + Posesivo + forelock at/to
(v.) = bajar la cabeza ante, doblegarse ante, hacer reverencia a, inclinarse ante.
Ex: 'Aye, aye, sir,' answered the cook, and touching his forelock, he disappeared at once in the direction of his galley.

touch + Posesivo + life
(v.) = impactar, impresionar, dejar huella, dejar mella, hacer mella, hacer huella.
Ex: Despite his faults, he still manages to change and touch many people's lives through his infectious laughter.

touch + a (raw) nerve
(v.) = poner el dedo en la llaga, provocar, irritar.
Ex: Obama's election seems to have touched a raw nerve in conservative white America, unleashing a torrent of right-wing rage unseen in this country.

touch + rock bottom
(v.) = tocar fondo.
Ex: This fell fast over the years until it touched rock bottom at minus four percent in 2004.

touch + the tip of the iceberg
(v.) = abordar una mínima parte del asunto.
Ex: From the professional point of view a MLS degree is a requirement; but these two statements only touch the tip of the iceberg.

touch + wood
(v.) = tocar madera, desear suerte.
Ex: Some people cross their first and second fingers for luck, or touch wood for luck, when they say something that they want to come true.

touch line
(n.) = línea de banda.
Ex: A soccer ball is out of play when it has wholly crossed the touch line independently on whether the ball is on the ground or in the air.

touch off
(v.) = desencadenar, provocar, hacer estallar.
Ex: This decision touched off a battle of wills between the library and the government as well as a blitz of media publicity.

touch on + a point
(v.) = tocar un punto, tocar un tema, mencionar un punto, mencionar un tema.
Ex: I think she was subliminally, perhaps, touching on a point that has not been brought up, namely, quality control in cooperative cataloging, which we're all for.

touch on + a sore spot
(v.) = tocar donde duele, poner el dedo en la llaga.
Ex: This interpretation obviously touched on a sore spot and the relation between the two countries remained troublesome for centuries.

touch on + raw nerve
(v.) = tocar donde duele, poner el dedo en la llaga.
Ex: Adults should treat books children read for the pertinent present they reveal with more caution and wariness since they touch on raw nerves.

touch on/upon
(v.) = tratar ligeramente, mencionar.
Ex: A cataloguing code also touches on the subject of bibliographic description.

touch on/upon + issue
(v.) = tocar una cuestión, tratar una cuestión ligeramente.
Ex: This article touches upon issues concerning falsification and copyright, legal requirements regarding work with VDUs and controls placed upon the length of time working at VDUs and as ergonomic issues.

touch on/upon + problem
(v.) = tocar un problema, tratar un problema de pasada.
Ex: The problems which these media-inspired and media-influenced books present to children's librarians are touched upon.

touch screen [touch-screen]
(n.) = pantalla táctil, pantalla sensible al tacto.
Ex: This article examines problems special to touch-screens and considers the future for touch technology in libraries.

touch technology
(n.) = tecnología táctil.
Ex: This article examines problems special to touch-screens and considers the future for touch technology in libraries.

touch terminal
(n.) = terminal con pantalla sensible al tacto.
Ex: Peripherals will improve, note the introduction of touch terminals, and other significant developments are in the offing such as the flat-screen monitor which can be hung on a wall.

touch tone telephone
(n.) = teléfono de botones.
Ex: They've never known a world without touch-tone telephones, VCRs, microwaves, compact discs, personal computers, and the Internet.

touch typing [touch-typing]
(n.) = mecanografía al tacto.
Ex: 'Half QWERTY' is a new, one-handed typing technique designed to facilitate the transfer of 2 handed touch-typing skill to the one-handed condition.

touch-sensitive screen
(n.) = pantalla sensible al tacto.
Ex: It is also possible to have a keyboard-free terminal where input is via a touch-sensitive screen.

touch^1
(n.) = toque, pincelada.
Ex: However, some of the central premises of the film are flawed, and the risqué touches, whether racial or erotic innuendo, are primarily there to titillate and make the film seem hot and controversial.
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* a touch of = un poco (de), un poquito (de), un toque de.
* at the touch of a button = con sólo pulsar un botón, con sólo apretar un botón.
* be in touch with = ponerse en contacto (con), estar en contacto (con).
* be out of touch with = no estar al tanto de.
* finishing touch, the = toque final, el.
* get in + touch with = ponerse en contacto con, contactar con, familiarizarse con, conocer, entrar en contacto con, tomar contacto con.
* have at + Posesivo + touch = tener a mano, tener al alcance, tener fácilmente accesible.
* have + the magic touch = tener el toque mágico.
* in touch with + reality = en contacto con la realidad.
* keep in + touch with = mantenerse en contacto (con), seguir en contacto (con).
* light touch = tono ligero, tono superficial.
* lose + touch with = perder el contacto con.
* lose + touch with reality = perder contacto con la realidad.
* loss of touch with reality = pérdida de contacto con la realidad.
* Midas touch, the = todo lo que toca se convierte en oro.
* out of touch with = desconectado de.
* out of touch with + reality = obsoleto, desfasado.
* personal touch = toque personal.
* put + Nombre + in touch with = poner a Alguien en contacto con.
* put + the finishing touches on = dar los últimos retoques a.
* sense of touch = sentido del tacto.
* stay in + touch with = mantenerse en contacto con, estar en contacto con, seguir en contacto con.
* to the touch = al tacto.
* touch line = línea de banda.
* touch screen [touch-screen] = pantalla táctil, pantalla sensible al tacto.
* touch-sensitive screen = pantalla sensible al tacto.
* touchstone = piedra de toque, criterio, principio.
* touch technology = tecnología táctil.
* touch terminal = terminal con pantalla sensible al tacto.
* touch tone telephone = teléfono de botones.
* touch typing [touch-typing] = mecanografía al tacto.

touch^2
(v.) = tocar.
Ex: He repeatedly comments on my appearance, makes sexual innuendoes, and touches me.
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* touch + a (raw) nerve = poner el dedo en la llaga, provocar, irritar.
* touch off = desencadenar, provocar, hacer estallar.
* touch on/upon = tratar ligeramente, mencionar.
* touch on + a point = tocar un punto, tocar un tema, mencionar un punto, mencionar un tema.
* touch on + a sore spot = tocar donde duele, poner el dedo en la llaga.
* touch on + raw nerve = tocar donde duele, poner el dedo en la llaga.
* touch on/upon + issue = tocar una cuestión, tratar una cuestión ligeramente.
* touch on/upon + problem = tocar un problema, tratar un problema de pasada.
* touch + Posesivo + forelock at/to = bajar la cabeza ante, doblegarse ante, hacer reverencia a, inclinarse ante.
* touch + Posesivo + life = impactar, impresionar, dejar huella, dejar mella, hacer mella, hacer huella.
* touch + rock bottom = tocar fondo.
* touch + the tip of the iceberg = abordar una mínima parte del asunto.
* touch + wood = tocar madera, desear suerte.
* would not touch + Nombre + with a barge pole = no acercarse a Algo ni muerto, no hacer Algo ni muerto, no querer tener nada que ver con Algo.

touched
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* untouched = sin tocar, sin ser afectado, al margen de, virgen, intacto.

touching
(adj.) = conmovedor, estremecedor.
Ex: In a world of daily genocide, where two-thirds of humanity are condemned, it is touching to see a spark of what solidarity can do.

touchstone
(n.) = piedra de toque, criterio, principio.
Ex: The touchstone for professional practice are the professional codes of ethics that govern medicine in face-to-face relationships with patients.

touchy
(adj.) = delicado, susceptible.
Ex: Censorship is a touchy subject with prison librarians.
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* touchy-feely = sensiblero, ñoño, sentimentaloide, tocón, sobón.

touchy-feely^1
(adj.) = sensiblero, ñoño, sentimentaloide.
Ex: He said all this touchy-feely stuff was nonsense, that the only things that mattered were the bottom line and meeting targets.

touchy-feely^2
(adj.) = tocón, sobón.
Ex: A study of couples has found that touchy-feely pairs, who did everything from holding hands to having sex, had lower levels of stress hormone cortisol in their saliva.

tough [tougher -comp., toughest -sup.]
(adj.) = difícil, duro, aguerrido, recio, robusto.
Ex: As educators, then, we need to ask ourselves some very tough questions -- some to which we would rather not hear the answers.
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* as tough as leather = más duro que una piedra, tan duro como una piedra, más duro que la suela de un zapato, tan duro como la suela de un zapato.
* as tough as nails = más duro que una piedra, tan duro como una piedra, más duro que la suela de un zapato, tan duro como la suela de un zapato.
* as tough as nuts = más duro que una piedra, tan duro como una piedra, más duro que la suela de un zapato, tan duro como la suela de un zapato.
* as tough as old boots = más duro que una piedra, tan duro como una piedra, más duro que la suela de un zapato, tan duro como la suela de un zapato.
* as tough as shoe leather = más duro que una piedra, tan duro como una piedra, más duro que la suela de un zapato, tan duro como la suela de un zapato.
* a tough sell = algo muy difícil.
* have + a tough time = costar mucho trabajo, pasarlo muy mal. tener dificultades, encontrar Algo difícil, pasar apuros.
* take + a tough stance = tomar una postura dura, adoptar una postura dura.
* tough cookie = tipo duro, hueso duro (de roer), tío duro, duro de pelar.
* tough guy = tío duro, tipo duro, macho, matón, gallito.
* tough luck = mala suerte.
* tough-minded = duro, tenaz, inflexible.
* tough-mindedness = tenacidad, inflexibilidad.
* tough nut = hueso duro (de roer), duro de pelar.
* tough nut to crack = hueso duro de roer, problema difícil de resolver, duro de pelar.
* tough times = tiempos difíciles.
* tough times ahead = avecinarse tiempos difíciles.
* when the going gets tough = cuando las cosas se ponen difíciles.
* When the going gets tough, the tough get going = Cuando las cosas se ponen duras, los duros se crecen .

tough cookie
(n.) = tipo duro, hueso duro (de roer), tío duro, duro de pelar.
Ex: Tough cookies usually get what they want because they refuse to compromise or give up.

tough guy
(n.) = tío duro, tipo duro, macho, matón, gallito.
Ex: It seems like they are just some tough guys with no balls to pick a fight.

tough luck
(n.) = mala suerte.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Tough luck: To be a professional sport climber in America probably means you're broke, fed up and still no match for the foreign competition'.

tough nut
(n.) = hueso duro (de roer), duro de pelar.
Ex: Getting a car loan has never been a tough nut for the residents of UK.

tough nut to crack
= hueso duro de roer, problema difícil de resolver, duro de pelar.
Ex: Sudan's oil sector proves a hard nut to crack.

tough times
(n.) = tiempos difíciles.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Canadian librarians explore ways to deliver the goods in tough times'.

tough times ahead
= avecinarse tiempos difíciles.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Library systems: tough times ahead? A critique of some hallowed assumptions about library cooperative efforts'.

tough-minded
(adj.) = duro, tenaz, inflexible.
Ex: Carnegie was a conservative, rigidly moralistic, and tough-minded individualist.

tough-mindedness
(n.) = tenacidad, inflexibilidad.
Ex: The questionnaire measures four features of personality: tough-mindedness, extraversion, emotionality, and lying.

toughen
(v.) = endurecer, hacer más fuerte, foguear.
Ex: It contains a bevy of fearsomely feisty female archetypes removed from domestic obligations and toughened in the brutal setting of prison life.

tour bus
(n.) = autobús turístico.
Ex: The 18th-century Philadelphia house of James Dexter will not lie forgotten beneath a planned tour bus depot.

tour de force
(n.) = proeza, hazaña.
Ex: The subsequent report, a tour de force, recommended the restructuring of library authorities into larger units.

tour guide
(n.) = guía de turismo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The Windows Internet tour guide: cruising the Internet the easy way'.

tour of duty
(n.) = período de servicio.
Ex: Her 'tour of duty' extended from the end of September 1987 to the end of March of the following year, summertime for the Southern Hemisphere.

tour operator
(n.) = operador turístico.
Ex: Traditional database-driven applications, as used by most of the tour operators, are not sufficient enough to implement a sales process with consultation on the World Wide Web.

tour package
(n.) = paquete turístico.
Ex: It is impossible for a travel agent to keep track of all the offered tour packages.

tour^1
(n.) = visita, recorrido.
Ex: After a quick tour of the facilities and after meeting a few staff members, Bibeau was ushered into the 'Board Room,' where he was introduced to the other remaining trustees.
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* audio tour unit = equipo para escuchar visitas grabadas.
* boat tour = paseo en barco.
* bus tour = gira turística en autobús, gira turística.
* city tour = visita por la ciudad.
* guided tour = visita guiada, recorrido guiado, excursión organizada, visita organizada.
* jeep tour = recorrido en jeep.
* lecture tour = visita con conferencia a varios lugares de un país.
* library tour = Library Tour, visita guiada a la biblioteca.
* night tour = visita nocturna.
* orientation tour = visita guiada.
* package tour = vacaciones organizadas.
* self-guided tour = visita autoguiada, recorrido autoguiado.
* sightseeing tour = visita turística, excursión.
* study tour = visita a centros profesionales, visita profesional.
* tour bus = autobús turístico.
* tour de force = proeza, hazaña.
* tour guide = guía de turismo.
* tour of duty = período de servicio.
* tour operator = operador turístico.
* tour package = paquete turístico.
* virtual tour = visita guiada virtual, recorrido guiado virtual.
* walking tour = paseo turístico, visita a pie.

tour^2
(v.) = visitar, viajar por, recorrer, hacer una gira de.
Ex: A 5-day symposium was held at Champagne Public Library and an exhibition toured the public libraries of the state.

touring bus
(n.) = autobús, autobús de gira turística.
Ex: The following services are included: 3 nights with breakfast in 3 to 4 star hotels, trip in a comfortable touring bus and English speaking guide during the whole journey.

touring^1
(n.) = hacer turismo.
Ex: Of course, the IFLA Conference also offers an opportunity, particularly for those who combine it with the annual holiday, to do a bit of touring.
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* cycle touring = ciclismo turístico.

touring^2
(adj.) = itinerante, ambulante.
Ex: The work of the Parliament's information offices is to educate the general public on the work of the Parliament by means of touring displays, posters, booklets, slides, etc..
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* touring bus = autobús, autobús de gira turística.

tourism
(n.) = turismo.
Ex: The eligible projects include infraestructural works, industry, tourism and some services.
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* cultural tourism = turismo cultural.
* ecotourism = ecoturismo.
* green tourism = ecoturismo.
* hotel tourism = turismo de hotel.
* hunting tourism = turismo cinegético.
* residential tourism = turismo residencial.
* rural tourism = turismo rural.
* tourism industry = industria del turismo, industria turística, industria del sector turístico.
* tourism information office = oficina de turismo, oficina de información turística.

tourism industry
(n.) = industria del turismo, industria turística, industria del sector turístico.
Ex: This aims to commemorate and promote the history of slavery and integrate this history into the tourism industry.

tourism information office
(n.) = oficina de turismo, oficina de información turística.
Ex: If you want to call a taxi, your hotel or the nearest tourism information office can recommend a reliable service.

tourist
(n.) = turista.
Ex: Consider the following document, 'Essential first-aid for the tourist', Do you think that 'first-aid' is here a subject concept?.
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* foreign tourist = turista extranjero.
* seaside tourist resort = centro turístico costero, centro de vacaciones costero.
* tourist attraction = atracción turística.
* tourist destination = destino turístico, lugar de vacaciones.
* tourist industry, the = industria turística, la.
* tourist market = mercado turístico, mercado del turismo.
* tourist office = oficina de turismo.
* tourist resort = centro turístico, centro de vacaciones.

tourist attraction
(n.) = atracción turística.
Ex: This unique preserve encompasses mountains, rivers and lakes, numerous theme parks, shopping districts and other tourist attractions.

tourist destination
(n.) = destino turístico, lugar de vacaciones.
Ex: Research on tourist destinations has paid little attention to what tourists actually do, how they use their time, and where they go within destinations.

tourist industry, the
= industria turística, la.
Ex: The article 'Sea, sand and surf: the effects of tourism on Newquay library' describes the ways in which the social and economic consequences of a town heavily dependent on the tourist industry shape the services of Newquay Public Library, Cornwall.

tourist market
(n.) = mercado turístico, mercado del turismo.
Ex: The first project was based on horticulture while the second produced high quality tea towels, wall hangings, and placemats for the Australian tourist market.

tourist office
(n.) = oficina de turismo.
Ex: The building encloses an art gallery, tourist office, conference room, concert hall and cinema.

tourist resort
(n.) = centro turístico, centro de vacaciones.
Ex: More than 200 Finnish citizens in Thailand and Sri Lanka tourist resorts fell victims to the tsunami.

touristic
(adj.) = turístico.
Ex: The writer investigates the role played by photography in determining the nature of touristic experience.

tournament
(n.) = torneo, certamen, concurso, justa, campeonato.
Ex: The author traces the development of the tournament in Scotland from the 13th to 16th centuries and its relationship to European chivalric activity.
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* football tournament = torneo de fútbol.

tourniquet
(n.) = torniquete.
Ex: Once a tourniquet is applied, it should not be loosened or removed until the victim has reached medical help.

tout for
(v.) = andar a la caza de.
Ex: The Ministry of Culture of the USSR produced a number of new regulations for library work; however, because of the reader registration system, librarians are still forced to tout for readers instead of working with those who really need their help.

tout^1
(n.) = cazaclientes, espabilado, despabilado.
Ex: His characters are gullible and easily led, dependent on the kindness of strangers and vulnerable to parasites and touts who hang around train stations and hotels.
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* ticket tout = revendedor de entradas.

tout^2
(v.) = pregonar, anunciar, promocionar.
Ex: And may I say parenthetically that two publishers out of the enormous number that are so often touted as belonging to the CIP program are now printing their own homemade and superior cataloging in publication data.
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* much-touted = tan cacareado, tan anunciado.
* tout for = andar a la caza de.

tow truck
(n.) = grúa.
Ex: Warning cones or reflective triangles must be carried on tow trucks and should be placed at strategic points alerting other drivers to hazards and giving them time to react.

tow-bar [towbar]
(n.) = enganche para el remolque, gancho para el remolque.
Ex: The system was designed to be easily transported, of low maintenance, and adaptable to tractors and other vehicles with a tow-bar.

tow^1
(n.) = remolque.
Ex: If roadside repairs aren't possible, however, the service arranges a tow.
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* in tow = a remolque, remolcado, a la zaga, a rastras, a cuestas, de acompañante, acompañado de.
* take in + tow = remolcar, llevar a remolque.
* tow-bar [towbar] = enganche para el remolque, gancho para el remolque.
* towboat = remolcador.
* towline = cable de remolque, sirga.
* towrope = cuerda de remolque, cable de remolque, sirga.
* tow truck = grúa.

tow^2
(v.) = arrastrar, remolcar.
Ex: 'Sit down please,' he bade her and she towed a chair over to his desk.

toward(s)
= hacia, con (el) objeto de hacer, para, en la dirección de.
Ex: An appreciation of alternative approaches is particularly important in this field where trends towards standardisation are the norm.
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* a long way toward = muy lejos de conseguir.
* be heading towards = dirigirse hacia, encaminarse hacia.
* edge (toward(s)) = acercarse gradualmente (a), aproximarse (a), avanzar gradualmente (hacia), aproximarse poco a poco (a), avanzar poco a poco (hacia).
* go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio = contribuir en gran medida a + Infinitivo, ayudar bastante a, conseguir en gran medida + Infinitivo, hacer mucho por.
* go far towards + Gerundio = contribuir en gran medida a + Infinitivo.
* go some (of the) way to(wards) + Gerundio = ayudar a + Infinitivo.
* in the trend towards = de acuerdo con la tendencia hacia.
* look toward(s) = considerar, estudiar, barajar, dirigir la mirada hacia.
* make + haste towards = dirigirse rápidamente hacia, dirigirse a toda prisa hacia.
* move toward = dirigirse hacia, acercarse a, avanzar hacia.
* run towards + the end of + Posesivo + useful life = expirar, acabar + Posesivo + vida útil, agotar + Posesivo + vida útil.
* start toward = dirigirse hacia.
* untoward = inconveniente, molesto, raro, perverso, adverso, perjudicial.
* with an eye toward(s) = con vistas a, con la intención de, con la mirada en.
* work toward(s) = intentar conseguir, esforzarse por conseguir.

towboat
(n.) = remolcador.
Ex: In addition, a towboat without barges in front of it may be towing astern with the towline submerged -- so stay clear! .

towel
(n.) = toalla.
Ex: For example, the white towel referred to in one of the poems is an allusion to the skin of women.
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* paper towel = papel de cocina, toallita de papel.
* sanitary towel = compresa.
* tea towel = paño de cocina.
* throw in + the towel = arrojar la toalla, tirar la toalla, darse por vencido, perder la esperanza.

towelling [toweling, -USA]
(n.) = tela de felpa, tela de toalla.
Ex: They supply all towelling products including robes, slippers, towels and turbans for the bathroom.

tower block
(n.) = bloque de pisos.
Ex: There is a multiscreen cinema within 30 minutes walk of the conference venue, including the recently opened IMAX cinema, which shows specialist films on a screen as large as a tower block.

tower strength
(n.) = fuerza de la señal.
Ex: This system allows for the quick installation of antennae as well as solving tower strength problems.

tower^1
(n.) = torre.
Ex: If the analogy with the fairy story is taken a little further it can be noted that no author really believes in dragons, wicked queens, fair maidens locked in high towers and the like.
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* be a tower of strength = ser un pilar de fuerza, ser una gran ayuda, ser un gran apoyo.
* clocktower = torre del reloj.
* cooling tower = torre de refrigeración.
* Eiffel Tower, the = Torre Eiffel, la.
* ivory tower = torre de marfil.
* Leaning Tower of Pisa, the = torre inclinada de Pisa, la.
* office tower = bloque de oficinas.
* tower block = bloque de pisos.
* Tower of Babel, the = torre de Babel, la.
* tower strength = fuerza de la señal.
* watchtower = atalaya, torre de vigilancia, torreón.
* water tower = depósito de agua elevado, cisterna elevada, aljibe elevado.

tower^2 above/over
(v.) = alzarse, dominar, elevarse, sobresalir.
Ex: Prague represents a unique collection of historical monuments dominated by Prague Castle towering high above the city.

towered
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* ivory-towered = encerrado en su torre de marfil.

towering
(adj.) = imponente, impresionante, altísimo.
Ex: We will stop along the way to visit towering forests, waterfalls and scenic lakes.

towline
(n.) = cable de remolque, sirga.
Ex: In addition, a towboat without barges in front of it may be towing astern with the towline submerged -- so stay clear!.

town
(n.) = pueblo, ciudad.
Ex: Rivers, erosion, towns and glaciers are all phenomena studied by geography.
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* a (late) night out on the town = de marcha, de juerga, de jarana, de parranda, de picos pardos.
* beach town = ciudad costera.
* be the talk of the town = ser la comidilla del barrio, ser la comidilla del pueblo, andar de boca en boca.
* boom town = ciudad en auge.
* Cape Town = Ciudad del Cabo.
* Chinatown = barrio chino, el.
* cross-town = de una punta de la ciudad a otra, de un lado de la ciudad a otra, de un extremo de la ciudad a otra, que atraviesa la ciudad, del otro lado de la ciudad, al otro lado de la ciudad.
* downtown = centro de la ciudad, centro urbano.
* fortified town = ciudad fortificada.
* garrison town = plaza fuerte.
* ghost town = pueblo fantasma.
* golfing town = ciudad famosa por el golf.
* go out on + the town = salir de juerga, irse de juerga, salir de marcha, irse de marcha, salir de parranda, irse de parranda, irse de picos pardos, salir de jarana, irse de jarana.
* go to + town on = gastarse un montón de dinero, tirar la casa por la ventana, no escatimar gastos, no reparar en gastos, ensañarse con, arremeter contra, cebarse con.
* hometown [home town] = ciudad natal.
* industrial town = ciudad industrial.
* lower town = barrio de los pobres.
* man-about-town = vividor, señorito, hombre de mundo.
* market town = población con mercado ambulante.
* mining town = pueblo minero.
* old town = casco antiguo.
* out-of-town = de fuera de la ciudad, de otras ciudades.
* out on the town = de marcha, de juerga, de jarana, de parranda, de picos pardos.
* paint + the town red = salir de juerga, irse de juerga, salir de marcha, irse de marcha, salir de parranda, irse de parranda, irse de picos pardos, salir de jarana, irse de jarana.
* retirement town = ciudad donde viven principalmente jubilados.
* seaside town = pueblo costero, pueblo de la costa, ciudad costera.
* shanty town = barriada pobre, barriada de chabolas.
* small-town = pueblerino.
* spa town = balneario.
* Tinseltown = Hollywood.
* town centre = centro del pueblo, centro urbano.
* town council = ayuntamiento.
* town council meeting room = sala de juntas del ayuntamiento.
* town crier = pregonero.
* town hall = ayuntamiento.
* townhouse [town-house] = casa, casa adosada.
* town library = biblioteca municipal.
* town manager = interventor, gerente.
* town planning = plan de ordenación urbana.
* township = municipio, distrito, municipio segregado.
* townspeople = ciudadanos, gente de la ciudad.
* town square = plaza del pueblo.
* townward = hacia el centro de la ciudad.
* university town = ciudad universitaria.
* upper town = barrio de los ricos.
* uptown = las afueras de la ciudad, barrio residencial de las afueras.
* walled town = pueblo amurallado, pueblo fortificado.

town centre
(n.) = centro del pueblo, centro urbano.
Ex: Suburban branches can be replaced by one central library in the nearest town centre.

town council
(n.) = ayuntamiento.
Ex: The aim was to reach as many people as possible; more unusual venues included a meeting of the town council, a church, the market square, and a prison.

town council meeting room
(n.) = sala de juntas del ayuntamiento.
Ex: This article describes the structure and interior design of the new community centre which combines the library with the town council meeting rooms.

town crier
(n.) = pregonero.
Ex: The article 'Television: force multiplier or town crier in the global village?' discusses how television has changed from being a passive observer of events to being a significant player in international affairs.

town hall
(n.) = ayuntamiento.
Ex: Most CACs occupied office-type accommodation in town halls, libraries and consumer protection departments.

town library
(n.) = biblioteca municipal.
Ex: The authors visited the town library in Comitan and the library in the frontier municipality Las Margeritas.

town manager
(n.) = interventor, gerente.
Ex: Department heads estimate their expenditures for the coming year and submit them to the town manager, who approves or disapproves them.

town planning
(n.) = plan de ordenación urbana.
Ex: Thus entries about, say, town planning are not filed under the term 'town planning', but under the notation for this subject, 711.4.

town square
(n.) = plaza del pueblo.
Ex: This article gives a portrait of Varde public library, due to take possession of a new main library in then central town square.

townhouse [town-house]
(n.) = casa, casa adosada.
Ex: In comparing the residential experiences of single-family dwelling inhabitants with those living in townhouses, duplexes, & apartments, only apartment dwellers seem to experience adverse effects.

townie [townee]
(n.) = urbanita.
Ex: Townie is in fact a derogatory reference to those who are born and raised in that type of burg or burb, and are assumed to be of inferior intellectual promise.

townscape
(n.) = paisaje urbano, paisaje urbanístico.
Ex: A major factor influencing the award-giving bodies was the conservation and enhancement of local townscapes.

township
(n.) = municipio, distrito, municipio segregado.
Ex: The library with its advantageous location should be the focal point for information in the township.

townspeople
(n.) = ciudadanos, gente de la ciudad.
Ex: One of the assignments was for students to interview townspeople about their use of the public library.

townward
= hacia el centro de la ciudad.
Ex: Use of this library is not still more extensive because those living on the townward side are cut off by an intersecting main road and gravitate naturally to the city centre.

towrope
(n.) = cuerda de remolque, cable de remolque, sirga.
Ex: A knot in the towrope will probably reduce the rope strength by about 35-40% and markedly increase abrasion.

toxic effect
(n.) = efecto nocivo, efecto tóxico.
Ex: By studying a large group of loons affected by an oil spill, much can be learned about the toxic effects of petroleum.

toxic emission
(n.) = emisión tóxica, emanación tóxica.
Ex: Therefore, there exists an opportunity to reduce toxic emissions by the order of 15 to 20% without substantial economic penalties.

toxic fume
(n.) = emisión tóxica, emanación tóxica.
Ex: Nitrate film ignites readily, burns fiercely, virtually inextinguishably and with highly toxic fumes.

toxic gas
(n.) = gas tóxico.
Ex: A toxic gas could improve the lives of patients with serious lung conditions, say scientists.

toxic gas leak
(n.) = fuga de gas tóxico.
Ex: A pump at a sewage plant in Beijing has exploded, killing three workers and causing a toxic gas leak that made at least 16 people ill.

toxic reaction
(n.) = reacción tóxica.
Ex: These plants produce a typical milky juice that causes toxic reactions following contact with skin and mucous membranes.

toxic waste
(n.) = vertido tóxico, residuos tóxicos.
Ex: Information was requested on more than 30 policy issues ranging from tax reform to toxic waste.

toxic^1
(n.) = producto tóxico, sustancia tóxica.
Ex: The article 'Turning the Tide on Toxics' lists some of the toxic chemicals found around the home.

toxic^2
(adj.) = tóxico.
Ex: One of the ideas presented was the development of a data base on potentially toxic materials.
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* non-toxic = no tóxico.
* toxic effect = efecto nocivo, efecto tóxico.
* toxic emission = emisión tóxica, emanación tóxica.
* toxic fume = emisión tóxica, emanación tóxica.
* toxic gas = gas tóxico.
* toxic gas leak = fuga de gas tóxico.
* toxic reaction = reacción tóxica, reacción tóxica.
* toxic waste = vertido tóxico, residuos tóxicos.

toxicant
(n./adj.) = sustancia tóxica, tóxico.
Ex: These data will also be critical to determine other risk factors such as perinatal drug exposure, pregnancy complications, and exposure to toxicants.

toxicity
(n.) = toxicidad.
Ex: TOXLINE and RTECS cover toxicity and pollution information respectively.
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* lead toxicity = intoxicación por plomo.

toxicological
(adj.) = toxicológico.
Ex: BLAISE-LINK provides access to files in the biomedical and toxicological areas, which are available on the computer of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), US.

toxicology
(n.) = toxicología.
Ex: CRISP records in toxicology are also furnished to the National Library of Medicine's TOXLINE data base.

toxin
(n.) = toxina.
Ex: The potential threat posed by smallpox, anthrax, botulism and other biological toxins has meant that terrorism is no longer just a vague threat.
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* botulinum toxin = toxina botulínica.
* mycotoxin = micotoxina.
* toxin-belching = emanador de toxinas, tóxico, contaminador.

toxin-belching
(adj.) = emanador de toxinas, tóxico, contaminador.
Ex: For all Havana's crumbling structures, its disintegrating roads and toxin-belching jalopies, it attracts over a million tourists each year.

toy and leisure library
(n.) = ludoteca.
Ex: This article provides further information about increases in insurance premiums for toy and leisure libraries = Este artículo ofrecer más información sobre los aumentos de las primas de seguro para las ludotecas.

toy car
(n.) = coche de juguete.
Ex: These abilities are taught through the use of modeling clay, toy cars, tracing, and games such as Simon Says.

toy library
(n.) = ludoteca.
Ex: Visits were arranged to small towns some distance from Toronto to see toy libraries in operation in the communities they serve.

toy phone
(n.) = teléfono de juguete.
Ex: The same set of toys, which included a doll, a saucepan, a baby bottle, coffee mug, teacup, teaspoon, doll crib, blanket, toy phone and dump truck, was presented to children of all ages during individual 10-minute sessions.

toy shop
(n.) = tienda de juguetes.
Ex: These toy shops may be small, but they compete with the biggest retailers every holiday season and thrive.

toy train
(n.) = tren de juguete.
Ex: If none of these terms is appropriate, give the specific name of the item or the names of the parts of the item as concisely as possible; e.g., 1 clockwork toy train.

toy with + idea
(v.) = acariciar la idea de, contemplar la posibilidad, darle vueltas a la idea, pensar en.
Ex: I've tried using special characters and underline, and I've toyed with the idea of creating some graphic images.

toy^1
(n.) = juguete.
Ex: If none of these terms is appropriate, give the specific name of the item or the names of the parts of the item as concisely as possible; e.g., 1 clockwork toy train.
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* clockwork toy = juguete de cuerda.
* cuddly toy = muñeco de peluche, juguete de peluche.
* sex toy = juguete erótico, juguete sexual.
* toy and leisure library = ludoteca.
* toy car = coche de juguete.
* toy library = ludoteca.
* toy phone = teléfono de juguete.
* toy shop = tienda de juguetes.
* toy train = tren de juguete.

toy^2 with
(v.) = juguetear con.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Malays toying with Americans: the rare voices of Malay scribes in two Houghton Library manuscripts'.

toy^3 with
(v.) = contemplar la posibilidad, darle vueltas a la idea, pensar en.
Ex: For some years people have toyed with the pleasing vision of the end-user in need of information turning to his terminal and running off any search in 5 minutes, with total recall and splendid precision.
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* toy with + idea = acariciar la idea de, contemplar la posibilidad, darle vueltas a la idea, pensar en.

trace + Nombre + as far back as + Expresión Temporal
(v.) = remontarse a.
Ex: Modern abstracting can be traced at least as far back as the beginning of printing, and with a liberal definition of the term, much farther than that.

trace + Posesivo + footsteps
(v.) = seguir + Posesivo + pasos, seguir + Posesivo + pista.
Ex: I traced her footsteps down to the shore afraid she was gone for evermore.

trace + Posesivo + identity
(v.) = buscar la identidad de uno.
Ex: A work that we got lately -- maybe you know it, 'Jody' is its title -- is really all about a woman, an adopted child, trying to trace her identity.

trace + Posesivo + steps
(v.) = seguir + Posesivo + pasos, seguir + Posesivo + pista.
Ex: I have traced his steps very closely and I am now tring to find the last piece to the puzzle.

trace + ascendancy
(v.) = ascendencia + remontarse a, origen + remontarse a, historia + remontarse a.
Ex: Their ascendancy may be traced through the Main or tumbler machine of 1840, Payne's Wharfedale stop-cylinder machine of 1858, and the improved Wharfedales produced by Paine and others in the mid 1860s.

trace + the development of
(v.) = trazar la evolución de, describir el desarrollo de.
Ex: It attempts to trace the development of the new rules, and to clarify their characteristics and problems by comparing them with the old rules.

trace + the evolution of
(v.) = trazar la evolución de, describir el desarrollo de.
Ex: The article 'The Wild Goose Chase' is a review essay on Umberto Eco's book, The Search for the Perfect Language, tracing the evolution of the search for a perfect universal language from biblical times through the present.

trace + the history of
(v.) = relatar la historia de.
Ex: This contribution traces the history of the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) with particular reference to themes that have not been consistent with one another.

trace + the origin of
(v.) = establecer el origen de, buscar el origen de.
Ex: Dr Judy Batt set the political scene and traced the origin of changes in Eastern Europe including the Soviet Union.

trace + the relationship between
(v.) = buscar el origen de la relación entre.
Ex: In 'Religion and the rise of capitalism' Tawney traces the relationship between modern ideas of commerce in a materialistic society and the absolute standards set by Christianity.

trace back to
(v.) = remontarse a, tener su origen en, atribuir su origen a.
Ex: The problem of inadequate citation of conference papers can usually be traced back to authors of papers or books who cite conference papers they have heard or read by somewhat laconic statements of the name of the author/presenter of the paper.

trace mineral
(n.) = oligoelemento.
Ex: Doughnut peaches are a low-fat food that is high in Vitamin C and several trace minerals.

trace to
(v.) = atribuir su origen a, tener su origen en.
Ex: Many people have traced the function of the catalog as included in the Paris Principles to Cutter's objectives.

trace^1
(n.) = vestigio, huella, rastro, resto, residuo, traza.
Ex: But there was no trace of sinisterness in Balzac's manner.
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* bear + traces of = presentar vestigios de.
* disappear without + a trace = desaparecer sin dejar rastro, desaparecer sin dejar huella.
* leave + a trace = dejar rastro, dejar huella, dejar una pista.
* trace mineral = oligoelemento.

trace^2
(v.) = buscar, hallar, encontrar, rastrear.
Ex: The author approach remains an important means of tracing a specific document.
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* retrace = desandar, repetir, volver sobre.
* trace + ascendancy = ascendencia + remontarse a, origen + remontarse a, historia + remontarse a.
* trace back to = remontarse a, tener su origen en, atribuir su origen a.
* trace + Nombre + as far back as + Expresión Temporal = remontarse a.
* trace + Posesivo + identity = buscar la identidad de uno.
* trace + Posesivo + footsteps = seguir + Posesivo + pasos, seguir + Posesivo + pista.
* trace + Posesivo + steps = seguir + Posesivo + pasos, seguir + Posesivo + pista.
* trace + the development of = trazar la evolución de, describir el desarrollo de.
* trace + the evolution of = trazar la evolución de, describir el desarrollo de.
* trace + the history of = relatar la historia de.
* trace + the origin of = establecer el origen de, buscar el origen de.
* trace + the relationship between = buscar el origen de la relación entre.
* trace to = atribuir su origen a, tener su origen en.

trace^3
(v.) = trazar, dibujar.
Ex: Cleo Passantino produced a long sheet of graph paper with a sawtooth squiggle traced down the center of it.

trace^4
(v.) = calcar.
Ex: A light table is a table with a translucent screen on top illuminated from underneath, for tracing, viewing slides, etc.

trace^5
(v.) = incluir como tracing, incluir como registro de encabezamiento secundario.
Ex: This was assigned no subject tracings by LC and only the title was traced.

traceability
(n.) = posibilidad de ser localizado, posibilidad de localizar.
Ex: The approach enables monitoring of contractual obligations and traceability of both documents and messages and their interrelations.

traceable
(adj.) = localizable, fácil de localizar, de origen determinable, cuyo origen es determinable, de origen localizable, cuyo origen es localizable.
Ex: It demonstrates how knowledge management helps create a corporate knowledge corpus that makes knowledge traceable and certifiable.
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* be traceable to = remontarse a.
* retraceable = localizable, fácil de localizar, de origen determinable, cuyo origen es determinable, de origen localizable, cuyo origen es localizable.
* untraceable = imposible de localizar.

traced
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* be traced to = remontarse a.
* subject-traced = buscado por materia.

tracer
(n.) = indicador, rastreador.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Drivers and tracers of business process changes'.

trachea
(n.) = tráquea.
Ex: Post mortem examination revealed accumulation of thick mucus in the oral cavity and trachea.

tracheobronchitis
(n.) = traqueobronquitis.
Ex: Kennel cough or tracheobronchitis is a highly contagious canine illness characterized by inflammation of the upper respiratory system.

tracing paper
(n.) = papel de calco, papel de calcar.
Ex: The original, known as a translucency, is normally a line drawing on a sheet of translucent paper which resembles tracing paper or greaseproof paper.

tracing^1
(n.) = registro de encabezamientos secundarios.

Def: Indicación añadida a un asiento bibliográfico de los encabezamientos bajo los que puede recuperarse un documento.
Ex: Within a library network there is sometimes a central body which prepares and disseminates catalogue entries which may include the tracings and class marks.
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* subject tracing = registro de encabezamiento secundario de materia.

tracing^2
(n.) = indicador, puntero.

Def: Anotación de los encabezamientos bajo los que una obra aparece en el catálogo o de las referencias hechas del nombre o título de una obra que hay en el catálogo.
Ex: The word tracing is used to denote the identification within an authority entry of all variant and related headings from which references have been made to the authority heading itself.

tracing^3
(n.) = calco.
Ex: These abilities are taught through the use of modeling clay, toy cars, tracing, and games such as Simon Says.
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* tracing paper = papel de calco, papel de calcar.

track + developments
(v.) = mantenerse al día de los avances, mantenerse al tanto de los avances.
Ex: This is a report tracking the developments and the changes which are being wrought on the global telecommunication environment by the Internet.

track down
(v.) = perseguir, seguir la pista, localizar, encontrar, buscar, rastrear.
Ex: In stepping away from the genre's glamorous robberies and flashy lifestyle, this stealthy, potent movie tracks down the British gangster icon to its inevitable end.

track down + information
(v.) = localizar información.
Ex: Users should be encouraged to track down information themselves.

track meet
(n.) = encuentro de atletismo, competición de atletismo.
Ex: What I neglected to realize, however, was the idea that track meets were held during Saturdays, often times all day, in the heat of the day.

track record
(n.) = antecedentes, historial, trayectoria.
Ex: The US government's track record on the management of information and information technology is mixed at best.

track record of success
(n.) = historial de éxitos, trayectoria de éxitos.
Ex: Individuals at this level will have a demonstrated track record of successes with in-depth and expert knowledge in a number of areas.

track team
(n.) = equipo de atletismo.
Ex: Hunter has been suspended from the track team for a violation of school rules, according to sources.

track^1
(n.) = pista, huella.
Ex: Topics include trees, leaf coloration, buds, seeds, vertebrate animals, animal tracks, insects and other arthropods, earthworms, characteristics of living things, and microhabitats.
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* auto race track = pista de automovilismo.
* be back on track = volver a ser lo que era, volver a ponerse al día, volver a por sus fueros.
* be headed down the wrong track = ir mal encaminado, estar mal encaminado, ir por mal camino, ir descaminado, estar descaminado.
* be on a different track = estar en una situación diferente.
* be on the right track = ir bien encaminado, estar bien encaminado, ir por buen camino.
* be on the wrong track = ir mal encaminado, estar mal encaminado, ir por mal camino, ir descaminado, estar descaminado.
* be on track = volver a ser lo que era, volver a ponerse al día, volver a por sus fueros.
* be right on track = estar acertado, ir por el buen camino, hacerlo bien.
* cover up + Posesivo + tracks = borrar + Posesivo + huellas.
* dirt track = camino de tierra.
* fast track = carril de adelantamiento, vía de acceso rápido, tratamiento urgente, procedimiento rápido.
* follow + track = seguir un curso de acción, seguir una trayectoria.
* get back on + track = reactivar Algo, reavivar Algo, volver a su camino, retomar su camino.
* get off + the track = salirse por la tangente, irse por las ramas, irse por la tangente, divagar, desviarse del tema.
* go off on + another track = desviarse del tema en cuestión, irse por las ramas.
* go off + the track = salirse por la tangente, irse por las ramas, irse por la tangente, divagar, desviarse del tema.
* have + a track record of = tener antecedentes de, ser famoso por, ser conocido por, tener una larga trayectoria de, tener un historial de.
* keep + Nombre + on track = mantener Algo en el buen camino, mantener Algo en la dirección correcta.
* keep on + the right track = seguir por el buen camino, seguir el buen camino, no apartarse del buen camino, no perderse.
* keep + track of = mantener un registro de, seguir la pista de, mantenerse al tanto de, estar al tanto de, llevar la cuenta de, mantenerse al corriente de, estar a resultas de, seguir de cerca.
* lose + track of = perder la pista de.
* lose + track of time = perder la noción del tiempo, írsele a Uno el santo al cielo.
* off the beaten track = fuera de los caminos trillados, apartado, remoto, escondido, retirado.
* on the fast track = a toda pastilla, a la vanguardia, a la última.
* on the track of = en pos de, tras, tras la pista de.
* on track for = listo para.
* proven track record = trayectoria demostrada, trayectoria comprobada, historial demostrado, historial comprobado.
* put + Nombre + back on track = reactivar Algo, reavivar Algo, volver Algo a su estado anterior.
* put + Nombre + on the right track = orientar.
* set of tracks = huellas.
* singletrack = vereda.
* stop + Nombre + (dead) in + Posesivo + tracks = parar en seco, detener en seco, parar de sopetón, dejar frío, parar los pies.
* tenure-track = interinidad, interino.
* throw + Nombre + off track = desconcertar, hacer perder el rumbo, hacer perder el norte, hacer desviarse de rumbo.
* track record = antecedentes, historial, trayectoria.
* track record of success = historial de éxitos, trayectoria de éxitos.
* wander off + track = despistarse, perderse, irse por la tangente, irse por las ramas, salirse por la tangente, divagar, desviarse del tema.

track^2
(n.) = pista.
Ex: Other physical details, including, as appropriate, type of recording, playing speed, groove characteristics, track configuration, number of tracks, number of sound channels, recording and reproduction characteristics.
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* athletic track = pista de atletismo.
* backing track = acompañamiento, música de acompañamiento.
* horse racing track = hipódromo.
* race track = pista de atletismo, hipódromo, circuito de carreras.
* soundtrack [sound track] = banda sonora.
* sound track film = banda sonora.
* sound track film reel = carrete de banda sonora.
* track meet = encuentro de atletismo, competición de atletismo.
* tracksuit = chándal.
* track team = equipo de atletismo.

track^3
(n.) = especialidad, especialización, sesión.
Ex: The Columbia program offers two different tracks in preservation education.
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* minitrack = minisesión.
* multi-track [multitrack] = que combina diferentes enseñanzas.

track^4
(v.) = seguir la pista, buscar, encontrar, perseguir.
Ex: The index fields are used for tracking annual indexes.
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* backtrack [back-track] = retroceder, volver a, desplazarse hacia atrás, volver hacia atrás.
* fast track = acelerar, agilizar, tratar de un modo urgente.
* re-track [retrack] = repetir el recorrido.
* sidetrack = desviarse del tema principal, distraerse con otra cosa.
* track + developments = mantenerse al día de los avances, mantenerse al tanto de los avances.
* track down = perseguir, seguir la pista, localizar, encontrar, buscar, rastrear.
* track down + information = localizar información.

trackball
(n.) = bola para el control del cursor en pantalla.
Ex: This article describes an experiment exploring both articulatory and cognitive aspects of using different input devices (mouse, trackball, and stylus).

tracker
(n.) = rastreador.
Ex: Her Swazi tracker, said that Amy was the best shot he had ever seen -- and he is no chicken, being the progenitor of various grandchildren.
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* eye tracker = reconocedor del movimiento de los ojos.
* tracker dog = perro rastreador.

tracker dog
(n.) = perro rastreador.
Ex: Unlike their human counterparts, the length of duty for a tracker dog was around three years.

tracking number
(n.) = número de seguimiento, código de seguimiento.
Ex: They never recieved the money order because the mail lost it, and to top it all off my mom lost the tracking number so there was no way to find it.

tracking^1
(n.) = seguimiento, control, trazabilidad.
Ex: Tracking of personal information attached to electronic text supplied by publishers is a potential violator of user privacy.
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* action tracking = trazabilidad de las acciones.
* go + tracking = ir de excursión por la montaña.
* tracking number = número de seguimiento, código de seguimiento.

tracking^2
(n.) = subdivisión.

Def: Subdivisión de los alumnos en clases de acuerdo con el nivel académico u otro parámetro.
Ex: In tracking, schools categorize according to measures of intelligence, achievement, or aptitude and then assign students to ability or interest-grouped classes = En la subdivisión de los alumnos en clases según su nivel académico, las escuelas agrupan a los alumnos de acuerdo con su nivel de inteligencia, habilidad o aptitud y luego los asignan a las clases según su capacidad o por sus intereses.

tracksuit
(n.) = chándal.
Ex: Even politicians have been photographed wearing tracksuits.

tract^1
(n.) = tratado.
Ex: This volume was written as a tract to promote the use of microcards.

tract^2
(n.) = tracto.
Ex: One of the main functions of this tract is to keep the body, particularly the head region, balanced during movement.
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* census tract = sector del censo, división del censo.
* digestive tract = tracto intestinal, el; aparato digestivo, el.
* gastrointestinal tract = aparato digestivo, el; tracto gastrointestinal, el.
* genital tract = tracto genital, aparato genital, aparato reproductor, aparato reproductivo.
* urinary tract = tracto urinario, aparato urinario.
* urinary tract infection = infección de las vías urinarias.
* vocal tract = tracto vocal.

tract^3
(n.) = extensión, trecho, zona, superficie, región.
Ex: Protecting the remaining large tracts of tropical forests is not a financially impossible task.

tractability
(n.) = viabilidad.
Ex: Experiments in automated reasoning have substantially broadened the meaning of 'practical tractability'.
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* intractability = insolubilidad, inviabilidad.

tractable
(adj.) = tratable, viable, manejable, maleable.
Ex: This approach becomes less tractable as the number of participating databases increases.
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* intractable = intratable, difícil, de difícil solución, inviable.

traction
(n.) = agarre, adherencia, tracción, tiro.
Ex: Grooves in manhole covers are necessary to provide traction in all kinds of weather to the vehicles above.
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* in traction = inmovilizado.

tractor
(n.) = tractor.
Ex: The article 'Cars, trucks, pickup, motorcycles, and tractors...' lists topics covered by a specialized library collection.
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* tractor-trailer = camión con remolque.

tractor-trailer
(n.) = camión con remolque.
Ex: Women who drive tractor-trailer rigs face many of the same problems encountered by women pursuing other nontraditional occupations.

trade association
(n.) = asociación comercial.
Ex: The Scottish Publishers Association (SPA) is a trade association currently representing 68 publishers, and was first established in 1974.

trade balance
(n.) = balance comercial.
Ex: The USA needs to reconsider its policy on the transfer of information technology to the Third World in the light of the country's negative trade balance.

trade barrier
(n.) = barrera arancelaria, barrera comercial.
Ex: In a world divided by ideology, by trade barriers, by military threats and nuclear fears, we librarians are not powerless.

trade binder
(n.) = encuadernador comercial.
Ex: By 1832, then, trade binders in London had evolved a satisfactory but still largely manual technique for cloth casing, and they were quickly copied in America.

trade binding
(n.) = encuadernación industrial.
Ex: The normal trade binding for most of the hand-press period was an inexpensive covering of calf or sheep.

trade blockade
(n.) = bloqueo comercial.
Ex: The author discusses the political and social crisis in Cuba, and the contribution of the USA through its trade blockade.

trade book
(n.) = libro comercial.
Ex: Some librarians have found opposition to the setting up of 'alternative rooms' containing 'movement publications and trade books on women's and gay liberation, the third world, imperialism, yoga, rock music, the draft, prisons, the counter-culture, communes, social change'.

trade catalogue
(n.) = catálogo comercial.
Ex: Whether the item of information is in an encyclopaedia article, a textbook, a patent specification, an autograph letter, a citation in a bibliographic data-base, a trade catalogue, a newspaper article, an audio-cassette, or any possible alternative, it can only be traced by employing the access language of the collection.

trade comic
(n.) = tebeo, comic.
Ex: The author describes the potential of trade comics in attracting reluctant or disinterested readers.

trade deficit
(n.) = déficit comercial, déficit de la balanza de pagos, déficit de la balanza comercial.
Ex: The combination of trade deficit, budget deficit, and threat of war has international investors completely on edge.

trade directory
(n.) = directorio comercial.
Ex: Equally, various trade directories and other lists need to list and organise names in a form that will enable a searcher to find information about an organisation or person.

trade embargo
(n.) = embargo comercial.
Ex: Tariff barriers, currency restrictions and trade embargoes often make the task of the librarian impossible if the intention is to plan the free flow of material and information as openly as possible.

trade exhibition
(n.) = exposición comercial.
Ex: This article reports on the Computers in Libraries (CIL) '98 conference and trade exhibition held in Washington, DC, 2-4 March 1998.

trade fair
(n.) = feria de muestras.
Ex: The Great War of 1914-18 was a heavy blow for the Bulletin, from which it never really recovered, and in the 1920s it gradually sank under its own weight, helped by a forced move from its previous quarters to make room for a trade fair.

trade for + cash
(v.) = vender al contado.
Ex: Lackington traded for cash, not credit, and relied on the size of his turnover to make his fortune.

trade for + credit
(v.) = vender a cuenta.
Ex: Lackington traded for cash, not credit, and relied on the size of his turnover to make his fortune.

trade journal
(n.) = revista divulgativa.
Ex: In the overall ranking the main sources, in order, were statistical information, personal contacts, newspapers and trade journal, grey literature, and conventional literature; the various kinds of secondary information service all ranked lower.

trade literature
(n.) = publicaciones divulgativas.
Ex: Trade literature, popular magazines, and newspapers do not abound with citations.

trade magazine
(n.) = revista divulgativa.
Ex: Other journal titles ranged from popular and trade magazines to scholarly journals spanning the disciplinary map.

trade name
(n.) = marca comercial.
Ex: Another special feature is that the trade name or brand name may be used as the name of the publisher, if this is provided.

trade newspaper
(n.) = periódico divulgativo.
Ex: This article reports the results of a study in which 9 periodicals and 3 trade newspapers were examined to find articles on the application of computers to occupational therapy.

trade paperback
(n.) = libro en rústica, edición en rústica, edición barata.
Ex: Technically speaking, trade paperbacks which reprint stories from an ongoing comic book title or previously published mini-series are not graphic novels at all.

trade product
(n.) = bien de consumo.
Ex: Apart from the names of subjects, the names of corporate bodies, persons, chemicals, trade products, and trade names are some other possibilities.

trade publication
(n.) = publicación divulgativa, publicación comercial.
Ex: Specialised journals, trade publications and mass-market journals have a strong paper future.

trade publisher
(n.) = editor comercial.
Ex: Apart from the names of subjects, the names of corporate bodies, persons, chemicals, trade products, and trade names are some other possibilities.

trade publishing
(n.) = edición comercial.
Ex: Before the launch of Penguin Books India in 1987, trade publishing in English in India did not have the high profile in bookstores it has today..

trade relations
(n.) = relaciones comerciales.
Ex: In the field of external relations, the Parliament has initiated meetings with parliamentary delegations with which the European Community has important trade relations.

trade route
(n.) = ruta comercial.
Ex: Without the technologies of alphabet and book, transmitted along trade routes, our culture, from Iceland to Greece, would not exist.

trade secret
(n.) = secreto industrial, secreto comercial.
Ex: As a result, laws which attempt to treat information as an economic good -- patent, trade secret, copyright or privacy laws, for instance -- run into continuing problems of interpretation and enforcement.

trade secret law
(n.) = ley del secreto industrial.
Ex: It is possible to mix and match from copyright law, patent law and trade secret and contract law, and the choice of avenue offering the best protection will depend upon many variables.

trade show
(n.) = exposición comercial, feria de muestras.
Ex: This article gives highlights of a trade show on the applications of optical information systems in publishing organised by Learned Information and held in New York City, 15-17 Oct 86.

trade show industry
(n.) = industria de las ferias de muestras, industria de las exposiciones comerciales.
Ex: They are warning municipalities to be leery of building new convention halls because of recent and projected reductions in the nation's trade show industry.

trade title
(n.) = título comercial.
Ex: Generally, we buy from an annual universe of perhaps 35,000 to 40,000 English-language, American-published trade titles.

trade trick
(n.) = truco del oficio.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Trade tricks in interlibrary loan'.

trade union
(n.) = sindicato.
Ex: The interplay of forces outside their individual control -- government, local authority, trade union, parent institution -- plays havoc with planning exercises.

trade union library
(n.) = biblioteca de sindicato.
Ex: Between 1979 and 1983, the number of independent trade union libraries was stagnant in Budapest, while it increased in the provinces.

trade union official
(n.) = representante sindical.
Ex: This mini-pack could be used by 'individuals in the community who are called upon to give information, such as parish clerks, the clergy, postmasters, trade union officials, mobile librarians, as well as people acting as village links'.

trade union shop steward
(n.) = representante sindical.
Ex: The commercial library is as open to the business man as it is to the trade union shop steward who may be preparing a case against his employer.

trade unionist
(n.) = sindicalista, miembro de un sindicato.
Ex: There are also a growing number of local resource centres providing facilities and support for community groups and trade unionists.

trade winds
(n.) = vientos alisios.
Ex: The manuscript contains sections on factors that influence climate and the weather; the geographical position of southern Africa and the nature of its coasts; and the trade winds and their effects.

trade, the
= profesión, la.
Ex: The system was working well enough by the 1780s for the trade to be alarmed by the pricecutting of James Lackington.

trade-in allowance
(n.) = reembolso, descuento.
Ex: The company also offers a flat $50 trade-in allowance on major encyclopedias from other publishers.

trade-off [tradeoff/trade off]
(n.) = pros y contras, ventajas y desventajas, ventajas e inconvenientes, interrelación, equilibrio, renuncia a algo por otra cosa.
Ex: There are always trade-offs between the ability and ease of online updates, speed and accessibility in searching, integration of the data base, and data-base maintenance procedures.

trade-oriented
(adj.) = comercial.
Ex: Trade-oriented scholarly presses also predict more titles, smaller press runs and higher prices.

trade-union archive
(n.) = archivo de sindicato.
Ex: In 1930 an agreement was reached between the Presidium and the Central Archive Administration regarding the transfer of trade-union archives into the control of the state archives.

trade^1
(n.) = comercio, negocio, oficio.
Ex: Non-bibliographic data bases are particularly used for businesses and industry to extract information in the fields of business, economics, trade and commerce.
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* arms trade = comercio de armas.
* balance of trade = balance comercial.
* BEDIS (Book Trade Electronic Data Interchange Standards Committee) = BEDIS (Comité de Normas de Intercambio de Información Electrónica del Comercio del Libro).
* book trade [booktrade] = mercado editorial, comercio del libro.
* book-trade life = mundo del comercio del libro.
* Department of Trade = Ministerio de Comercio.
* Department of Trade and Industry = Ministerio de Comercio e Industria.
* drug trade = comercio de drogas, tráfico de drogas.
* EFTA (European Free Trade Association) = EFTA, la (Asociación Europea para el Libre Comercio).
* every trick in the trade = todos los trucos habidos y por haber.
* fair trade = comercio justo.
* Federal Trade Commission = Comisión Federal de Comercio.
* foreign trade = comercio exterior.
* free trade = libre comercio.
* fur trade = comercio de pieles.
* General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) = Acuerdo General sobre Aranceles y Comercio (GATT).
* international trade = comercio internacional, mercado internacional.
* jack of all trades = manitas, mañoso, comodín.
* jack of all trades, master of none = el que mucho abarca poco aprieta, saber un poco de todo y mucho de nada.
* motor trade, the = industria del automóvil, la; industria del motor, la.
* music trade = comercio de la música.
* Nomenclature of Goods for the External Trade Statistics of the Community and = Denominación de Productos para las Estadísticas del Comercio Externo de la Comunidad y para las Estadísticas del Comercio entre Estados Miembros (NIMEXE).
* Office of Fair Trade = Tribunal de Defensa de la Competencia.
* off-trade sale = venta para consumo fuera del establecimiento.
* on-trade sale = venta para consumo dentro del establecimiento.
* ply + Posesivo + trade = ejercer un oficio.
* retail trade = venta al detalle, venta al por menor, minoreo.
* sex trade = comercio sexual.
* slave trade = comercio de esclavos, trata de esclavos.
* stock-in-trade = especialidad, característica distintiva.
* tips of the trade = trucos del oficio.
* tool of the trade = herramienta de la profesión.
* trade association = asociación comercial.
* trade balance = balance comercial.
* trade barrier = barrera arancelaria, barrera comercial.
* trade binder = encuadernador comercial.
* trade binding = encuadernación industrial.
* trade blockade = bloqueo comercial.
* trade book = libro comercial.
* trade catalogue = catálogo comercial.
* trade comic = tebeo, comic.
* trade deficit = déficit comercial, déficit de la balanza de pagos, déficit de la balanza comercial.
* trade directory = directorio comercial.
* trade embargo = embargo comercial.
* trade exhibition = exposición comercial.
* trade fair = feria de muestras.
* trade-in allowance = reembolso, descuento.
* trade journal = revista divulgativa.
* trade literature = publicaciones divulgativas.
* trade magazine = revista divulgativa.
* trademark = característica propia, idiosincracia, marca comercial, marca registrada.
* trade name = marca comercial.
* trade newspaper = periódico divulgativo.
* trade-off [tradeoff/trade off] = pros y contras, ventajas y desventajas, ventajas e inconvenientes, interrelación, equilibrio, renuncia a algo por otra cosa.
* trade-oriented = comercial.
* trade paperback = libro en rústica, edición en rústica, edición barata.
* trade product = bien de consumo.
* trade publication = publicación divulgativa, publicación comercial.
* trade publisher = editor comercial.
* trade publishing = edición comercial.
* trade relations = relaciones comerciales.
* trade route = ruta comercial.
* trade secret = secreto industrial, secreto comercial.
* trade secret law = ley del secreto industrial.
* trade show = exposición comercial, feria de muestras.
* trade show industry = industria de las ferias de muestras, industria de las exposiciones comerciales.
* tradesman [tradesmen, -pl.] = comerciante.
* trade, the = profesión, la.
* trade title = título comercial.
* trade trick = truco del oficio.
* trade union = sindicato.
* trade-union archive = archivo de sindicato.
* trade unionist = sindicalista, miembro de un sindicato.
* trade union library = biblioteca de sindicato.
* trade union official = representante sindical.
* trade union shop steward = representante sindical.
* trade winds = vientos alisios.
* trick of the trade = truco del oficio.
* world trade = comercio internacional.
* World Trade Organization (WTO) = Organización Mundial para el Comercio.

trade^2
(v.) = comerciar.
Ex: Stopping a few miles north of where the Lewark meets the great Modoc River in what is now called the American midwest, they constructed a humble cabin and began trading with river men and friendly Indians.
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* trade for + cash = vender al contado.
* trade for + credit = vender a cuenta.

tradeable
(adj.) = comerciable.
Ex: In a society with developed information services information becomes a tradeable commodity.
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* tradeable information = información comerciable.

tradeable information
= información comerciable.
Ex: A broad review of the UK information industry is followed by a discussion of the economics of tradeable information and data base publishing.

trademark^1 [trade mark]
(n.) = marca comercial, marca registrada.
Ex: The system, called 'T-Search', includes not only automatic phonetic searching but also capabilities of full text search and couples them with the capability to search the figurative elements of trademarks.
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* registered trademark = marca registrada.

trademark^2
(n.) = característica propia, idiosincracia.
Ex: This slightly off-balance, whimsical remark was a Marsha James' trademark.

trader^1
(n.) = comerciante, empresario.
Ex: Both farmers and traders, such as grain merchants, need to have highly current information at their fingertips.
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* market trader = comerciante de puesto de mercadillo, dueño de puesto de mercadillo.
* slave trader = negrero.
* traders' catalogue = directorio comercial.
* traders' list = directorio comercial.

trader^2
(n.) = operador de bolsa.
Ex: According to the market regulator, the traders would be required to mandatorily honour the obligation of delivering the shares at the time of settlement.
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* market trader = operador de bolsa, agente de bolsa.
* share market trader = operador de bolsa, agente de bolsa.
* stock market trader = operador de bolsa, agente de bolsa.

traders' catalogue
(n.) = directorio comercial.
Ex: Large-scale maps and street plans of the locality and surrounding areas may be consulted, as may current traders' lists and catalogues.

traders' list
(n.) = directorio comercial.
Ex: Large-scale maps and street plans of the locality and surrounding areas may be consulted, as may current traders' lists and catalogues.

tradesman [tradesmen, -pl.]
(n.) = comerciante.
Ex: In practice, however, the gilds were federations of tradesmen who, in return for monopolistic privileges, co-operated with the government in its censorship of the press.

trading
(n.) = comercio.
Ex: The detailed analysis of the figures of turnover for 1979 give only a cross-sectional analysis of one year's trading.
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* insider trading = abuso de información privilegiada, abuso de información confidencial.
* net trading profit = beneficio neto.
* trading licence = licencia fiscal, licencia comercial.
* trading nation = nación comercial.
* trading partner = socio comercial.
* trading post = tienda en lugar poco poblado.

trading licence
(n.) = licencia fiscal, licencia comercial.
Ex: The lessees of these commercial premises are paying more for water and electricity than in actual rent, not to mention the trading licenses.

trading nation
(n.) = nación comercial.
Ex: The USA and the European Union (EU), as major agricultural producing and trading nations, played important roles in drawing up the agreement.

trading partner
(n.) = socio comercial.
Ex: This database includes import and export statistics on over 60,000 products from over 19 countries and their trading partners.

trading post
(n.) = tienda en lugar poco poblado.
Ex: Until the livestock reduction of the 1930s changed their orientation, trading posts served as neutral ground on which two cultures could interact.

tradition
(n.) = tradición.
Ex: Tradition may sanction the use of the word 'man' to mean the human race.
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* be burdened with + tradition = tener que cargar con el peso de la tradición.
* break with + tradition = romper con la tradición.
* cultural tradition = tradición cultural.
* family tradition = tradición familiar.
* keep with + tradition = mantener la tradición.
* literary tradition = tradición literaria.
* make + break with tradition = romper con la tradición.
* oral tradition = tradición oral.
* sanctified by custom and tradition = consagrado por la costumbre y la tradición.
* steeped in tradition = inmerso en la tradición.
* time-honoured tradition = tradición consagrada.
* tradition-bound = tradicional.

tradition-bound
(adj.) = tradicional.
Ex: Tradition-bound acquisitions librarians may soon find themselves expendable -- acceptance of new technologies is essential for the survival of the acquisitions librarian.

traditional culture
(n.) = cultura tradicional.
Ex: He challenged the government to demonstrate its commitment to preserving traditional custom and culture by establishing a master plan.

traditional custom
(n.) = costumbre tradicional.
Ex: He challenged the government to demonstrate its commitment to preserving traditional custom and culture by establishing a master plan.

traditional market
(n.) = mercado tradicional.
Ex: Considers the emerging market and the traditional market for library-information professionals, in conjunction with the stereotype as a conditioner of acceptability in new employment venues.

traditional style
(n.) = estilo tradicional.
Ex: Traditional style scientific articles can be downloaded from it to laser printers, bypassing the journal printing process.

traditional^1
(n.) = usuario tradicional, usuario más antiguo, tradicional.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: The article has the title 'Things that go bump in the night: net newbies are maturing -- and making things scary for the traditionals'.

traditional^2
(adj.) = tradicional.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: It may well be that the computer-based environment of such systems may overcome many of the limitations of enumerative classification schemes in their traditional applications.
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* break out of + the traditional mould = romper el molde tradicional, salir de la rutina tradicional.
* non-traditional [nontraditional] = no tradicional.
* traditional culture = cultura tradicional.
* traditional custom = costumbre tradicional.
* traditional market = mercado tradicional.
* traditional style = estilo tradicional.
* undermine + traditional values = minar los valores tradicionales.
* untraditional = no tradicional, poco tradicional.

traditionalism
(n.) = tradicionalismo.
Ex: In the next decade those libraries that adhere to traditionalism will become backwaters whereas those committed to meeting the expectations of their clientele will become leaders in the information world.

traditionalist^1
(n.) = tradicionalista.
Ex: Chapter 1 tries to bridge the gap between the modernists and the traditionalists.

traditionalist^2
(adj.) = tradicionalista.
Ex: Many parents appreciate her traditionalist approach, but others clamor for change.

traditionally
= tradicionalmente.
Ex: Filing has been traditionally regarded as part of the catalogue or index creation process.

traffic accident
(n.) = accidente de tráfico.
Ex: This article presents a fuzzy system of determining the required waiting period after traffic accidents.

traffic calming
(n.) = ralentización del tráfico.
Ex: Roundabouts and speed humps are forms of traffic calming which offer promise to curb speeding .

traffic calming measure
(n.) = medida de ralentización del tráfico.
Ex: Rumble strips are a traffic calming measure that often cause problems because of noise levels.

traffic caravan
(n.) = caravana de tráfico.
Ex: After a few more hours, we joined the traffic caravan and headed back home.

traffic conditions
(n.) = estado de la circulación.
Ex: Weather, road and traffic conditions change rapidly, and those relying on information presented on this site do so at their own risk.

traffic cone
(n.) = pivote, cono de tráfico.
Ex: It is full of gimmicks and gadgets: thermos flasks, cans of beer, mobile phones, and traffic cones.

traffic congestion
(n.) = atasco, embotellamiento, tráfico congestionado, congestión de tráfico.
Ex: Traffic congestion leads to reduced quality of life as motorists arrive at their destination frustrated and fatigued.

traffic cop
(n.) = policía de tráfico.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Passengers, drivers and traffic cops on peer review road'.

traffic flow
(n.) = tránsito, flujo de tráfico.
Ex: The traffic flow in the building should be dictated by the compartmentalisation of the spaces and the arrangement of partitions and furniture.

traffic island
(n.) = rotonda, isleta de tráfico, glorieta de tráfico.
Ex: According to Lance Armstrong, whoever invented roundabouts and traffic islands must have hated bike racing.

traffic jam
(n.) = embotellamiento, atasco, congestión.
Ex: Compressed image formats such as BMP, DIB, TIFF, GIF and JPEG, have been designed to reduce traffic jams on the information highway.

traffic light
(n.) = semáforo.
Ex: Traffic lights always have two main lights, a red light that means stop and a green that means go.

traffic load
(n.) = transacciones.
Ex: A minicomputer communications controller will be added at NYPL to improve the communications technology on which the online access is based and an identical minicomputer will be added at LC to handle traffic loads.

traffic officer
(n.) = policía de tráfico.
Ex: The instructor's major function at this stage should be to serve as a classroom traffic officer, keeping everyone from talking at once and recording the flow of analysis and conclusions.

traffic police officer
(n.) = policía de tráfico, guardia de tráfico, agente de tráfico.
Ex: Two men going about as traffic police officers are being investigated by the force after they extorted money from a driver.

traffic police(man/woman)
(n.) = policía de tráfico, guardia de tráfico, agente de tráfico.
Ex: In three days, the traffic police have already recommended cancellation of licences of 15 bikers guilty of traffic violations.

traffic report
(n.) = estado de las carreteras, informe de tráfico.
Ex: It can be used to present a wide variety of content channels such as stock quote, sports score, traffic report and weather forecast.

traffic signal
(n.) = semáforo.
Ex: Traffic signals are often mounted overhead as well as on the right and left sides of the road.

traffic stream
(n.) = tráfico.
Ex: But two Wharton researchers explain why high traffic streams to a website need not necessarily mean an increase in business.

traffic ticket
(n.) = multa de tráfico.
Ex: Lower average high school grades were associated with car ownership, high weekly mileage, speeding, driving after drinking, & having traffic tickets & crashes.

traffic violation
(n.) = infracción de tráfico, infracción de tránsito.
Ex: This guide was prepared as an instructional tool for use with adults who are on probation because of traffic violation.

traffic warden
(n.) = controlador de estacionamiento, policía municipal.
Ex: Using television documentary recordings of disputes between traffic wardens and car owners the author examines causes of conflict, disharmony and impoliteness.

traffic-based pricing
= tarifa basada en la utilización de un servicio.
Ex: But the complex and often conflicting demands for traffic-based pricing versus centralized tax support are rapidly overshadowing the technical problems that remain.

traffic^1
(n.) = tráfico, circulación, afluencia.
Ex: Above all, we specified a variety of reader places and that all traffic in and out of the library be controlled from one point.
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* air traffic controller = controlador de tráfico aéreo.
* bursty traffic = tráfico de datos de un modo intermitente, flujo de datos de un modo intermitente.
* coastal traffic = tráfico costero, cabotaje.
* data traffic = tráfico de información.
* foot traffic = tránsito peatonal, tránsito de peatones, movimiento peatonal, marea de gente, gentío.
* gridlock traffic = atasco, tráfico congestionado, congestión de tráfico.
* heavy traffic = tráfico intenso, tráfico pesado.
* loan traffic = préstamo interbibliotecario.
* motor traffic = tráfico a motor.
* reflecting traffic jacket = chaleco reflectante.
* road traffic = circulación por carretera.
* stream of traffic = circulación, movimiento.
* traffic accident = accidente de tráfico.
* traffic-based pricing = tarifa basada en la utilización de un servicio.
* traffic calming = ralentización del tráfico.
* traffic calming measure = medida de ralentización del tráfico.
* traffic caravan = caravana de tráfico.
* traffic conditions = estado de la circulación.
* traffic cone = pivote, cono de tráfico.
* traffic congestion = atasco, embotellamiento, tráfico congestionado, congestión de tráfico.
* traffic cop = policía de tráfico.
* traffic flow = tránsito, flujo de tráfico.
* traffic island = rotonda, isleta de tráfico, glorieta de tráfico.
* traffic jam = embotellamiento, atasco, congestión.
* traffic light = semáforo.
* traffic load = transacciones.
* traffic officer = policía de tráfico.
* traffic police(man/woman) = policía de tráfico, guardia de tráfico, agente de tráfico.
* traffic police officer = policía de tráfico, guardia de tráfico, agente de tráfico.
* traffic report = estado de las carreteras, informe de tráfico.
* traffic signal = semáforo.
* traffic stream = tráfico.
* traffic ticket = multa de tráfico.
* traffic violation = infracción de tráfico, infracción de tránsito.
* traffic warden = controlador de estacionamiento, policía municipal.
* train traffic = tráfico ferroviario.
* Web traffic = tráfico de la web.

traffic^2
(n.) = tráfico, comercio, venta.
Ex: She wrote for the daily press on the manners and morals of society, on the plight of London's working women and children, and on the international traffic in women.
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* drug traffic = narcotráfico, tráfico de drogas.

traffic^3 (in)
(v.) = traficar (con), comercializar (con).

Def: Participio de presente trafficking, de pasado trafficked.
Ex: Since the collapse of the Berlin wall, women & girls have been trafficked from Eastern and Central Europe to work as prostitutes in the European Union.

trafficker
(n.) = traficante.
Ex: Three main routes of migration into the Mediterranean Basin are identified, with a recent increase in the use of smugglers & traffickers.
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* drug trafficker = traficante de drogas.

trafficking
(n.) = tráfico, comercio, venta.
Ex: The author calls for state and federal laws to make the trafficking in fraudulently obtained subscriber IDs and Passwords.
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* arms trafficking = tráfico de armas.
* drug trafficking = narcotráfico, tráfico de drogas.
* illicit drug trafficking = tráfico ilegal de drogas.
* trafficking in arms = tráfico de armas.
* trafficking in children = tráfico de niños, trata de niños.
* trafficking in drugs = tráfico de drogas.
* trafficking in human beings = tráfico de seres humanos, trata de seres humanos.
* trafficking in women = tráfico de mujeres, trata de mujeres.

trafficking in arms
(n.) = tráfico de armas.
Ex: Concerns about trafficking in arms has moved rapidly up the international agenda.

trafficking in children
(n.) = tráfico de niños, trata de niños.
Ex: Trafficking in children in Southeast Asia for prostitution & pornography has reached alarming proportions.

trafficking in drugs
(n.) = tráfico de drogas.
Ex: India is presently facing the problem of increased trafficking in drugs and heroin and hashish are supplied to the west through the subcontinent = Actualmente la India se enfrenta al problema del aumento del tráfico de drogas y se está suministrando heroína y hachís al occidente a través del subcontinente indio.

trafficking in human beings
(n.) = tráfico de seres humanos, trata de seres humanos.
Ex: By all accounts, trafficking in human beings is increasing at staggering rates.

trafficking in women
(n.) = tráfico de mujeres, trata de mujeres.
Ex: Trafficking in women has existed in Europe since the 1970s.

tragedy
(n.) = tragedia.
Ex: This article describes the response of the local library to the needs arising from the tragedy at Hungerford.

tragic
(adj.) = trágico.
Ex: Hardy had a tragic vision of life and that indeed is what the novels portray.
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* tragic-comic = trágicocómico.
* tragic history = historia trágica.
* tragic loss = trágica pérdida, pérdida trágica.

tragic history
(n.) = historia trágica.
Ex: The exhibition illustrates the tragic history of the concentration camps, but also the heroic stories of liberation and survival that marked their end.

tragic loss
(n.) = trágica pérdida, pérdida trágica.
Ex: The tragic loss of one of the world's greatest athletes had left her emotionally distraught and wanting to escape reality.

tragic-comic
(adj.) = trágicocómico.
Ex: He is a tragic-comic hero whose actions produce the tragedy within the play.

tragically
= trágicamente, de un modo trágico, de forma trágica.
Ex: Coleridge-Taylor died tragically early, leaving behind a wealth of little known music.

tragicomic [tragi-comic]
(adj.) = trágicocómico.
Ex: The author concentrates on the themes of food, sex and money to illustrate his anti-idealistic view of society as a tragicomic world dominated by stupidity and ruthless aggression.

trail behind
(v.) = ir a la zaga, ir por detrás, quedarse atrás.
Ex: With library services, women have been left trailing behind other user groups, a situation which is slowly being rectified.

trail blazer [trail-blazer/trailblazer]
(n.) = pionero.
Ex: There is a new profession of trail blazers, those who find delight in the task of establishing useful trails through the enourmous mass of records.

trail^1
(n.) = sendero, ruta, senda.
Ex: The article 'An oasis where many trails cross' identifies cocitation clusters representing research specialists impinging on the field of communication.
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* biking trail = ruta en bici, ruta en bicicleta, sendero para bicicletas, sendero para ciclistas.
* blaze + trail = abrir nuevos caminos, liderar.
* branch off + on a side trail = cambiar de rumbo, tomar otra dirección.
* hiking trail = sendero.
* hit + the trail = iniciar una excursión, iniciar una caminata, iniciar una gira.
* leave + a trail of = dejar un reguero de.
* nature trail = sendero, senda.
* on the trail of = en pos de, tras, tras la pista de.
* trail blazer [trail-blazer/trailblazer] = pionero.
* vapour trail = estela, estela de humo.
* walking trail = sendero, ruta a pie, sendero para caminar, sendero para excursionistas.

trail^2
(v.) = ir a la zaga, ir por detrás, quedarse atrás.
Ex: International comparisons show that the government's failure to take a lead on information policy leaves the UK trailing badly.
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* trail behind = ir a la zaga, ir por detrás, quedarse atrás.

trailer library
(n.) = biblioteca móvil en trailer.
Ex: With the exception of trailer libraries, mobile library stops are usually of too short a duration to allow for anything other than book lending transaction.

trailer park
(n.) = zona para casas móviles.
Ex: Tornadoes and hurricanes often inflict their worst damage on trailer parks and caravan sites, usually because the structures are not secured to the ground.

trailer^1
(n.) = remolque, tráiler.
Ex: The Singapore mobile library service covers 10 points with 1 van and 2 trailers.
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* house trailer = caravana, rulot.
* semi-trailer = semiremolque.
* tractor-trailer = camión con remolque.
* trailer library = biblioteca móvil en trailer.
* trailer park = zona para casas móviles.

trailer^2
(n.) = avance, trailer.

Def: Fragmentos de una película que se proyectan antes de su estreno con fines publicitarios.
Ex: A trailer is a short motion picture film consisting of selected scenes from a film to be shown at a future date, used to advertise that film.
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* movie trailer = avance, tráiler.

trailing
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* trailing blank = espacio en blanco final.
* trailing edge, the = cola de los rezagados, la.

trailing blank
(n.) = espacio en blanco final.
Ex: In this figure, the character 'b' is used to indicate beginning or trailing blanks which belong the ISBD punctuation.

trailing edge, the
(n.) = cola de los rezagados, la.
Ex: The article 'The trailing edge: gurus, guides, and ghosts' discusses two common styles of consulting used by libraries.

trailor
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* U-Haul trailor = remolque de alquiler.

train + a spotlight on
(v.) = llamar la atención sobre, prestar atención a, centrar la atención en, resaltar, destacar.
Ex: A study of the local newspapers can be used to train a spotlight, so to speak, on a local community.

train car
(n.) = vagón.
Ex: The best sequence in the movie takes place at a deserted train station where the children play hide and seek amongst the abandoned train cars.

train engine
(n.) = locomotora.
Ex: This animated screen saver has a train engine speeding down the tracks while blowing its horn.

train journey
(n.) = viaje en tren.
Ex: Here are ten fun ways to liven up your average train journey.

train ride
(n.) = viaje en tren, trayecto en tren.
Ex: I'm already planning a quick train ride to Edinburgh to see the art museums there an drop in on the Edinburgh Festival.

train robbery
(n.) = asalto al tren.
Ex: Examples include: Border patrols, Forgeries, Birds, Spelunkers, Train robberies, etc.

train set
(n.) = juego de trenes miniatura, tren de juguete, tren eléctrico.
Ex: This is the world's biggest train set which covers 1150 square metres, features almost six miles of track and is still not complete.

train station
(n.) = estación de tren.
Ex: His characters are gullible and easily led, dependent on the kindness of strangers and vulnerable to parasites and touts who hang around train stations and hotels.

train the trainers
= formación de formadores.
Ex: In short, the purpose of the workshops is to 'train the trainers' so that they, in turn, can directly educate others in their respective home countries.

train ticket
(n.) = billete de tren.
Ex: The Internet has caused a significant reduction in airline and train ticket sales by travel agencies.

train timetable
(n.) = horario de trenes.
Ex: The reference department contain quick reference material including street and trade directories, bus, train and air timetables, year-books, gazetteers, list of addresses, booklets, guide books, etc.

train traffic
(n.) = tráfico ferroviario.
Ex: This is still the only port to test all outbound container truck and train traffic for radiation.

train^1
(n.) = tren.
Ex: If none of these terms is appropriate1/4 give the specific name of the item or the names of the parts of the item as concisely as possible; e.g., 1 clockwork toy train.
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* bullet train = tren de alta velocidad.
* commuter train = tren de cercanías.
* freight train = tren de mercancías.
* get off + the train = bajarse del tren.
* goods train = tren de mercancías.
* gravy train = chollo, bicoca, canonjía, trabajo facilón.
* hospital train = tren hospital.
* in train = en marcha, en funcionamiento.
* miss + the train = perder el tren.
* model train set = juego de trenes miniatura, tren de juguete, tren eléctrico.
* night train = tren nocturno.
* overnight train = tren nocturno.
* passenger train = tren de pasajeros.
* put in + train = poner en funcionamiento, poner en marcha, activar, iniciar, comenzar.
* set in + train = poner en funcionamiento, poner en marcha, activar, iniciar, comenzar.
* steam train = tren de vapor, tren a vapor.
* subway train = metro, el.
* toy train = tren de juguete.
* train car = vagón.
* train engine = locomotora.
* train journey = viaje en tren.
* train ride = viaje en tren, trayecto en tren.
* train robbery = asalto al tren.
* train set = juego de trenes miniatura, tren de juguete, tren eléctrico.
* train station = estación de tren.
* train ticket = billete de tren.
* train timetable = horario de trenes.
* train traffic = tráfico ferroviario.
* underground train = metro, el.

train^2
(n.) = cola.
Ex: This floor-length wedding dress is made of fine apple green taffeta, high waisted, with a small train, and the bodice lined with coarse white linen.

train^3
(v.) = preparar, enseñar, formar, adiestrar, entrenar.
Ex: The larger abstracting organisations train their own abstractors.
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* retrain [re-train] = reciclar, volver a enseñar, enseñar de nuevo.
* train + a spotlight on = llamar la atención sobre, prestar atención a, centrar la atención en, resaltar, destacar.
* train the trainers = formación de formadores.

trainability
(n.) = adiestrabilidad, domesticabilidad.
Ex: Due to its relative intelligence, strong human bonding characteristics, and trainability, the pot-bellied pig has become an increasingly popular companion.

trainable
(adj.) = capaz de ser enseñado, adiestrable, capaz de aprender.
Ex: The article 'Data-mining the cosmos' describes a series of intelligent, trainable image analysis tools, for helping astronomers manage satellite image data = El artículo "El descubrimiendo de datos del cosmos" describe una serie de herramientas, inteligentes y capaces de aprender, para el análisis de las imágenes, con objeto de ayudar a los astrónomos a gestionar las imágenes vía satélite.

trained
(adj.) = experto, adiestrado.
Ex: The WILSONDISC system appears easier to the trained searcher who can gather a great body of relevant material by using Boolean free text searching.
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* adequately-trained = con la formación adecuada.
* British-trained = formado por británicos, adiestrado por británicos.
* house-trained = enseñado a usar la caja de arena.
* ill-trained = mal formado, mal preparado.
* potty-trained = enseñado a usar el orinal.
* self-trained = autodidacta.
* toilet-trained = enseñado a pedir el baño.
* U.S.-trained = adiestrado por los americanos.
* untrained = sin formación previa.
* well-trained = bien preparado.

trainee^1
(n.) = persona en prácticas.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: This article compares serials cataloguing education in 1977/78 and 1984/85 as well as describing on-the-job training from the perspectives of the trainee and trainer.

trainee^2
(adj.) = en prácticas.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: A trainee indexer or abstractor must practise and refine these techniques, but this book should prepare the student for such practice.

trainer
(n.) = preparador, formador, entrenador.
Ex: Without these critical ingredients, we are in fact not educators, but, rather, 'trainers'.
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* racehorse trainer = preparador de caballos de carreras.
* train the trainers = formación de formadores.

training attachment
(n.) = período de prácticas.
Ex: But only 20% had attended a taught course, been on atraining attachment or received on-the-job training.

training camp
(n.) = campamento de instrucción.
Ex: The 37 relief projects involved the building of aerodrome, landing fields, barracks, a training camp, and a land-clearing project.

training course
(n.) = curso de formación.
Ex: Help desks, training courses, manuals, newsletters and other search aids can influence the effectiveness of a searcher.

training facility
(n.) = servicio de preparación.
Ex: Hosts also offer various support services such as manuals, search aids and training facilities.

training grounds
(n.) = campo de entrenamiento, campo de instrucción, campo de prácticas.
Ex: There have been several high profile incidents at training grounds where players have been injured in disputes between team-mates.

training manual
(n.) = tutorial, manual, manual de preparación.
Ex: Training manuals and support services, such as the Help Desk, are a particular feature of the BLAISE information retrieval services.

training officer
(n.) = instructor, formador, preparador.
Ex: This article describes the experiences of a library training officer whose brief was to build library services from the ground up.

training package
(n.) = paquete de material didáctico.
Ex: The relative merits of this self-contained training package were compared with more traditional training methods in tests on end users.

training programme
(n.) = programa de formación, programa de capacitación.
Ex: Training programmes, search aids and various publications all support the SDC ORBIT services.

training run
(n.) = carrera de entrenamiento.
Ex: The second training run for the marathon was called off because of poor weather conditions.

training scheme
(n.) = programa de formación.
Ex: Training schemes can be introduced so that staffs can learn to do better the jobs they have always done.

training school
(n.) = escuela de capacitación, escuela de formación.
Ex: The visitors were shocked by the situation in the Gaza Strip, where there are no school, public or special libraries, library associations or training schools.

training video
(n.) = vídeo educativo.
Ex: Interactive video combines the best elements of computer based training and training videos.

training^1
(n.) = formación, preparación, adiestramiento, capacitación, fogueo.
Ex: The user must become familiar with the facilities of this search software, and therefore may need more training than that which might be necessary for the retrieval of information in a data base which has been indexed with a controlled indexing language.
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* as a training ground = como campo de adiestramiento, como campo de prácticas.
* continuing training = formación continua, formación continuada.
* cross-training [cross training] = formación en diferentes tareas.
* hands-on training = formación práctica.
* in-service teacher training = formación de profesorado en prácticas.
* in-service training = formación en el trabajo, formación interna, beca de formación, beca de prácticas, formación in situ.
* in-service training program(me) = programa de formación en el trabajo.
* job training = formación laboral.
* librarian-in-training = bibliotecario en prácticas.
* library training programme = programa de introducción a la biblioteca.
* library user training = formación de usuarios.
* on-the-job training = formación en el trabajo.
* postgraduate training = formación de postgrado.
* professional training = formación profesional.
* real-world training = formación en el mundo real, experiencia del mundo real, fogueo.
* retraining [re-training] = reciclaje.
* self-training = autoaprendizaje, autoformación.
* staff training = formación del personal.
* teacher-training = formación del profesorado.
* teacher training college = facultad de ciencias de la educación.
* training attachment = período de prácticas.
* training camp = campamento de instrucción.
* training course = curso de formación.
* training facility = servicio de preparación.
* training manual = tutorial, manual, manual de preparación.
* training officer = instructor, formador, preparador.
* training package = paquete de material didáctico.
* training programme = programa de formación, programa de capacitación.
* training scheme = programa de formación.
* training school = escuela de capacitación, escuela de formación.
* training video = vídeo educativo.
* undergo + training = recibir preparación.
* user training = formación de usuarios.
* vocational training = formación profesional.
* workplace training = formación continua en el trabajo.

training^2
(n.) = entrentamiento, preparación física.
Ex: Mileage counting can be misleading when evaluating training.
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* training grounds = campo de entrenamiento, campo de instrucción, campo de prácticas.
* training run = carrera de entrenamiento.
* weight training = entrenamiento con pesas.

trainman [trainmen, -pl.]
(n.) = ferroviario.
Ex: Ill with pneumonia, he is rescued by a subway trainman and taken to Bellevue Hospital.

trait
(n.) = rasgo, característica.
Ex: The reasonable reader readily sees that most of these traits should be acquired and fostered early in life.
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* character trait = característica, rasgo, cualidad, peculiaridad.
* personality trait = característica personal.

traitor
(n.) = traidor.
Ex: President Fidel Castro denounced the independent librarians, along with other dissidents, as traitors who have conspired with U.S. diplomats to undermine Cuba's national sovereignty.

trajectory
(n.) = trayectoria, línea.
Ex: In hindsight, it is easy to see a trajectory of inevitability that made MARC, the ISBDs, and AACR2 seem more the result of historical forces than the often faltering and separate steps they were in truth.

tram
(n.) = tranvía.
Ex: Boston has an extensive and affordable bus, subway, and tram system.

trammel
(n.) = atadura.
Ex: This is a non-governmental international organization relative free from governmental and bureaucratic trammels.

tramp^1
(n.) = vagabundo, vagamundo.
Ex: These indigents, known to the public as tramps & skid row winos, are very visible & more likely to be arrested for drunkenness & other petty offenses than a person with a permanent home.

tramp^2
(v.) = patear, andar, recorrer, callejear.
Ex: I have become a fakir but I haven't started tramping barefoot over burning coals, meditating, levitating, or living on air and I have no foreseeable intention of doing so.

trample
(v.) = pisotear.
Ex: Over time, much of the original grassland was either plowed and planted or trampled to dust, causing the topsoil to dry up and blow away.
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* trample on + Posesivo + ideas = criticar las ideas de Alguien.

trample on + Posesivo + ideas
(v.) = criticar las ideas de Alguien.
Ex: One day Balzac trampled on Hernandez's ideas for reviving the use of bookmobiles.

trampoline
(n.) = cama elástica.
Ex: The information qualifications of specialists are portrayed as training on the information trampoline for a leap into new ideas.

trampolinist
(n.) = gimnasta de la cama elástica.
Ex: The author discusses several different methods that divers and trampolinists use to initate somersaults and twists and presents concrete examples of each method.

trance
(n.) = trance, éxtasis.
Ex: Freud was not particularly comfortable with hypnotism, as he knew that not all patients could reach the deep level of trance.
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* go into + trance = entrar en trance.
* in a trance = en un trance.
* state of trance = estado de trance.

tranche
(n.) = tramo, lote, sección, bloque, paquete.
Ex: The first tranche of NATO enlargement -- adding Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic next year -- will help stabilize an historically unstable region.

tranchefile
(n.) = tranchefile.
Ex: There may be pale drip marks in the neighbourhood of the tranchefiles, where drops of water fell from the deckle or from the maker's hand on to the new-made sheet.

tranny^1 [trannie]
(n.) = travestí.
Ex: There is an entire house full of trannies on the street behind mine.

tranny^2 [trannie]
(n.) = transistor, radio.
Ex: He's only reason to listen to the trannie on a Saturday morning, while running around doing housework.

tranny^3 [trannie]
(n.) = transmisión.

Def: Mecánica.
Ex: Mike also broke his tranny but he had an extra one with him.

tranquil
(adj.) = tranquilo, calmado, sosegado.
Ex: Sudak is one of the most beautiful and tranquil locales on the Black Sea coast.

tranquilise [tranquilize, -USA]
(v.) = tranquilizar, adormecer, sedar.

Def: También escrito tranquilise o tranquilize.
Ex: In wildlife conservation and research it is often necessary to tranquilise an animal for various reasons.

tranquillity [tranquility, -USA]
(n.) = tranquilidad, calma, paz, serenidad, sosiego, mansedumbre, quietud.
Ex: There are only a few really large areas of tranquillity left in England and we must all work together to protect them.
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* disturb + the peace and tranquillity = perturbar la paz y la tranquilidad.

tranquillizer [tranquilizer, -USA]
(n.) = tranquilizante, calmante, sedante.

Def: También escrito tranquiliser o tranquillizer.
Ex: Although tranquilizers may help you to feel calm and help you to sleep during a crisis, they should only be taken for a short time.

tranquilly
= con tranquilidad, con calma, con serenidad, con sosiego, tranquilamente, calmadamente, serenamente, sosesagadamente.
Ex: He rests tranquilly, has a good appetite, and says he 'feels tip-top'.

trans-
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* transatlantic [trans-atlantic] = transatlántico.
* transgender = transexual, transexualidad, transgénero.
* transgenerational = transgeneracional.
* transnational = entre países, internacional.
* transnationalism = transnacionalismo.
* transsexual = transexual, transexual.
* transsexuality = transexualidad.

transact
(v.) = negociar, hacer negocios, entablar relaciones comerciales, tramitar, realizar, llevar a cabo.
Ex: The model includes provisions for circulation policy analysis and management and for the recording and controlling of activities transacted at the circulation desk.

transaction
(n.) = transacción, operación.
Ex: Access to individual transaction is made via a menu.
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* bank transaction = transacción bancaria, operación bancaria.
* business transaction = transacción comercial, operación comercial.
* carry out + transaction = realizar una operación.
* financial transaction = transacción financiera.
* interlending transaction = préstamo interbibliotecario.
* logging transaction = operación de conexión.
* transaction card = tarjeta de proceso.
* transaction card number = número de tarjeta de proceso.
* transaction file = fichero de operaciones realizadas.
* transaction load = transacción.
* transaction log = registro de operaciones realizadas.
* transaction logging = registro de operaciones realizadas.
* transaction processing = proceso de datos, tratamiento de datos.
* transactions = actas de reuniones, memorias.
* verbal transaction = intercambio verbal, conversación, diálogo.

transaction card
(n.) = tarjeta de proceso.
Ex: The reader's ticket is placed alongside the stack of transaction cards and a button is depressed to activate the camera in the photocharger.

transaction card number
(n.) = número de tarjeta de proceso.
Ex: The overdues assistant has to locate the appropriate transaction card number as it comes up on the screen, and then reads the book details and reader's name and address which appear alongside.

transaction file
(n.) = fichero de operaciones realizadas.
Ex: For other reasons it is also necessary to have a fireproof safe elsewhere in the building to hold security copies of data and transaction files.

transaction load
(n.) = transacción.
Ex: This project will benefit LC by supplying raw data relating to transaction loads and costs.

transaction log
(n.) = registro de operaciones realizadas.
Ex: In all cases a random transaction log was derived and this was used to diagnose system problems and identify patterns of behaviour.

transaction logging
(n.) = registro de operaciones realizadas.
Ex: 3 different interfaces for on-line public access ctalogues were evaluated using transaction logging as a methodology.

transaction processing
= proceso de datos, tratamiento de datos.
Ex: The role of computer-based information systems has evolved from focusing on data (transaction processing systems) and information (management information systems) to focusing on decision (decision support systems) and coordination (distributed decision-making systems).

transactional
(adj.) = de negocios.
Ex: The article is more concerned with ways of winning the hearts and minds of prospective clients and moving from a more traditional transactional relationship with users to a more consultative one.

transactions
(n.) = actas de reuniones, memorias.
Ex: Transactions are a series of minutes, communications and other documents relative to a meeting.

transatlantic [trans-atlantic]
(adj.) = transatlántico.
Ex: Inspired by the 1990 International Trans-Atlantic Expedition, the librarian of the Huntsville-Madison County library's bookmobile has founded a reading club, called the Polar Trekkers Club, to familiarise children with the expedition, and the Antarctic environment.
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* transatlantic liner = crucero, buque de pasajeros, transatlántico.

transatlantic liner
(n.) = crucero, buque de pasajeros, transatlántico.
Ex: It was produced in earthenware, metalwork and bone china and in its heyday was used by the great transatlantic liners and by hotel and restaurant chains.

transborder
(adj.) = transnacional, transfronterizo, entre fronteras, entre países.
Ex: The relative fortunes of different national hosts, producers and data bases are considered and an attempt is made to characterise and quantify the transborder revenue flows which result.
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* transborder data flow (TBDF) = transferencia de información entre países.
* transborder data protection = protección de información entre fronteras.

transborder data protection
(n.) = protección de información entre fronteras.
Ex: Some other countries, including Britain, are considering their position on both national and transborder data protection.

transceiver
(n.) = transmisor receptor.
Ex: A transmitter and a receiver (or 2 transceivers) are required to convert the printed document into electrical signals to be sent over telephone lines.

transcend
(v.) = trascender, rebasar, ir más allá de.
Ex: Why do only Catholics, Jews, Negroes, and women transcend their particular nationality?.
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* transcend + boundaries = trascender fronteras, rebasar fronteras.

transcend + boundaries
(v.) = trascender fronteras, rebasar fronteras.
Ex: The participants expressed contrasting opinions that seemed to transcend religious, ethnic, cultural and national boundaries.

transcendence
(n.) = trascendencia.
Ex: The author relies on immanence rather than transcendence for his effect.
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* self-transcendence = autotranscendencia.

transcendent
(adj.) = trascendente.
Ex: His paintings suggest the possibility that material things can be transformed to accommodate a transcendent and spiritual vision.

transcendental
(adj.) = trascendental.
Ex: This shows that these two dimensions of human experience, the mundane and the transcendental, are both governed by a single structural principle.
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* transcendental meditation = meditación trascendental.
* transcendental number = número trascendente.

transcendental meditation
(n.) = meditación trascendental.
Ex: Scientific research has shown that the most beneficial meditation technique is transcendental meditation.

transcendental number
(n.) = número trascendente.
Ex: A transcendental number is a number that is not the root of any integer polynomial, meaning that it is not an algebraic number of any degree.

transcendentalism
(n.) = trascendentalismo.
Ex: Transcendentalism is an American literary, political, and philosophical movement of the early nineteenth century, centered around Ralph Waldo Emerson.

transcendentalist
(n.) = trascendentalista.
Ex: For the transcendentalists, the soul of each individual is identical with the soul of the world and contains what the world contains.

transcoding
(n.) = conversión de códigos, transformación de códigos.
Ex: We're rather understaffed in this area, so we need a variety of skills, including text encoding, digital imaging, and audio/video capture and transcoding.

transcontinental
(adj.) = transcontinental.
Ex: The idea for a transcontinental railroad 'to shrink the continent and change the whole world' was first proposed by men of imagination in 1830.

transcribe
(v.) = transcribir, copiar, escribir.
Ex: With a limited number of exceptions the title proper is transcribed exactly as to order, wording and spelling.

transcriber
(n.) = transcriptor.
Ex: Dr Johnson had remained faithful to his age in ignoring 'bibliography' but defining a bibliogrqapher as 'a writer of books: a transcriber'.

transcript^1
(n.) = transcripción, copia, texto, guión.
Ex: The cataloguer must make an exact transcript of the title on the title page.

transcription^1
(n.) = transcripción.

Def: Representación de un texto según un alfabeto distinto para indicar la pronunciación.
Ex: The previous ALA rules were based on a principle of faithful transcription of the title page with elaborate qualifications, which yielded as a result an entry repetitious and confusing in its esoteric capitalization.

transcription^2
(n.) = transcripción, interpretación.

Def: Pieza musical que resulta de arreglar para un instrumento la música escrita para otro.
Ex: A musical adaptation is a musical work that represents a distinct alteration of another work (e.g. a free transcription), a work that paraphrases parts of various works or the general style of another composer, or a work that is merely based on other music (e.g. variations on a them).

transcripts^2
(n.) = expediente académico.

Def: Generalmente usado en plural.
Ex: Degree verification and official transcripts provided when requested by employers and others authorized by the graduate.

transdisciplinarity
(n.) = transdisciplinaridad.
Ex: Transdisciplinarity simultaneously covers what lies between disciplines, cuts across various disciplines or goes beyond any discipline.

transdisciplinary
(adj.) = transdisciplinar.
Ex: Using the Delphi technique, explores the information needs of faculty in the transdisciplinary programme of women's studies.

transduce
(v.) = transducir.
Ex: For transducing, the proposal relies on conformable strips hosting pressure sensitive units directly placed on the aircraft aerodynamic surfaces.

transducer
(n.) = transductor.
Ex: Such transducers offer the opportunity for mass production and extreme miniaturization.

transfer + money
(v.) = transferir dinero.
Ex: If you have a bank account, there are several ways to transfer money overseas through the banking system.

transfer + records + to disc
(v.) = pasar registros a disco.
Ex: You can use the F7 key to mark specific records for display, printing or transferring to disk.

transfer + results
(v.) = transferir los resultados.
Ex: We recommend using the TYPE command to display the results and then transferring the results to disk with the F8 key.

transfer credit
(n.) = crédito de transferencia.
Ex: We cannot finalize your transfer credit evaluation until we receive your deposit and your final transcript with last semester's grades.

transfer of knowledge
(n.) = transferencia de conocimiento.
Ex: Critical to the success of these initiatives is the transfer of knowledge across individuals who occupy a range of roles in various organizational units.

transfer student
(n.) = estudiante proveniente de otra universidad.
Ex: Those alternatives call for the tapping of new pools of potential students: high school graduates who are nonattenders; college dropouts; transfer students from two-year colleges; adults.

transfer^1
(n.) = cambio, transferencia, paso, traslado.
Ex: When the record transfer is complete, the catalog summary screen is shown for the new record so that the user can review and update it.
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* bank transfer = transferencia bancaria, giro bancario.
* blood transfer = transfusión de sangre.
* credit transfer = transferencia de créditos, transferencia bancaria, giro bancario.
* data transfer = transmisión de datos.
* deed of transfer = escritura de traspaso, escritura de transferencia.
* electronic transfer of information = transferencia electrónica de información.
* file transfer = transferencia de ficheros.
* FTP (File Transfer Protocol) = FTP (Protocolo para la Transferencia de Ficheros).
* information transfer = transferencia de información.
* information transfer process = proceso de transferencia de la información.
* knowledge transfer = transferencia de conocimiento.
* make out + bank transfer to = hacer una transferencia bancaria a nombre de.
* money transfer = transferencia de dinero.
* population transfer = movimiento de la población.
* technology transfer = transferencia de la tecnología.
* telegraphic transfer = transferencia bancaria.
* transfer credit = crédito de transferencia.
* transfer of knowledge = transferencia de conocimiento.
* transfer student = estudiante proveniente de otra universidad.
* wire transfer = transferencia bancaria, giro bancario.

transfer^2
(v.) = copiar, pasar, transferir.
Ex: Scope notes, on the order hand, may be present in a thesaurus but are unlikely to be transferred to an index.
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* transfer + money = transferir dinero.
* transfer + records + to disc = pasar registros a disco.
* transfer + results = transferir los resultados.

transferability
(n.) = transferabilidad, transferencia.
Ex: The project aims for maximum transferability.

transferable
(adj.) = transferible.
Ex: The transferable skills possessed by librarians will be identified in this research.
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* nontransferable = intransferible.
* untransferable = intransferible.

transference
(n.) = transferencia.
Ex: The library does not regard its principal function the transference of printed information from fragile hardcopy to archival microform.

transferred-in
(adj.) = trasladado.
Ex: The head of the serial department in our library must cope with an abnormally heavy workload and a transferred-in employee who refuses to work overtime in her department.

transferrin
(n.) = transferrina.
Ex: Information about nutrition (serum albumin, cholesterol, and transferrin) was collected on admission to the hospital.

transfigure
(v.) = transfigurar, transformar.
Ex: The identification of resources, the referral of colleagues and studnets, the reliance on the content have been so transfigured in the electronic world that it should leave the researchers breathless.

transform
(v.) = transformar, convertir.
Ex: We can permit ourselves to be hypnotized by the gadgetry for access and by illusory cost reductions, or we can use the computer effectively to transform the catalog into a truly responsive instrument.

transformation
(n.) = transformación, cambio.
Ex: Hungary faces far-reaching socio-economic transformation which will inevitably affect libraries as well.
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* data transformation = transformación de datos.
* privacy transformation = criptografía.
* transformation process = proceso de transformación.
* undergo + transformation = experimentar una transformación, cambiar.

transformation process
(n.) = proceso de transformación.
Ex: Special libraries can play an active role in the transformation process currently underway in South Africa.

transformational
(adj.) = transformacional.
Ex: The following three forms of semiotic analysis would be useful in studying the process of changes in communications acts in libraries: transformational analysis and synchronic and diachronic anlyses.

transformative
(adj.) = transformador, de transformación.
Ex: The Web will have a transformative effect on the way scientists and scholars access information.
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* transformative change = cambio transformador.

transformative change
(n.) = cambio transformador.
Ex: Internet brings a new generation of information services that are the thin edge of the wedge of a radically transformative change in how people will access information.

transformed
(adj.) = transformado.
Ex: We are on the way to a transformed library service, total in design (and anything less than totality is doomed as a has-been today).

transformer
(n.) = transformador.
Ex: Disabled people can contact others with similar equipment, but contact to an ordinary telephone requires a transformer.

transforming change
(n.) = cambio transformador.
Ex: There are changes and there there are transforming changes.

transfrontier
= entre países.
Ex: The associations have submitted both oral and written evidence to the European Communities on the transfrontier shipment of hazardous wastes.

transfusion
(n.) = transfusión.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The influx of Ph.D.s into librarianship: intrusion or transfusion?'.
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* blood transfusion = transfusión de sangre.
* transfusion medicine = medicina transfusionista.

transfusion medicine
(n.) = medicina transfusionista.
Ex: The study sets out to identify specialised journals and basic books in transfusion medicine.

transgender^1
(n.) = transexualidad, transgénero.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Transgender is a very complex topic, where consensual and precise definitions have not yet been reached.

transgender^2
(adj.) = transexual.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: In one library, the director objected to the category heading 'Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender'.

transgendered
(adj.) = transexual.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Consumer health materials for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and transgendered people'.
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* transgendered, the = transexuales, los.

transgendered, the
(n.) = transexuales, los.
Ex: The author points to the strength of the Web in catering for 'community information', particularly for minorities, but acknowledges that the nature of certain minorities, such as the transgendered, could be regarded by some as making them candidates for filtering.

transgenerational
(adj.) = transgeneracional.
Ex: In addition, both physical & verbal violence appear to be transgenerational: people who were spanked frequently as children are more prone to frequently spank their own children.

transgenic
(adj.) = transgénico.
Ex: The interweaving of 3 different sorts of software based on different algorithms and applied on a file (in the field of risk assessment through the introduction of transgenic plants) has enabled the provision of 3 types of results.

transgress
(v.) = transgredir, quebrantar, infringir, contravenir.
Ex: But it is Islam's strict code of sexual modesty that Islamists most often transgress.

transgression
(n.) = transgresión.
Ex: Similarly, a class that has been involved in a telling-off for any one of the myriad trivial transgressions their flesh is heir to can arrive at the next lesson aggressively uncooperative or giggly.

transience
(n.) = fugacidad, transitoriedad.
Ex: Of course, the insubstantiality of these conventions is mirrored in their transience.

transient, the
= cosas transitorias, las.
Ex: Reference work has been ill-served in the past by its expositors and theoreticians: its extensive literature of several hundred papers and books is swollen by a mass of the transient and the trivial.

transient^1
(n.) = vagabundo, vagamundo.
Ex: The librarian would at the end of such a search have a list of terms such as the following: emigres, evacuees, fugitives, immigration, migrants, migration, naturalisation, population transfers, transients.

transient^2
(adj.) = transeúnte, flotante, transitorio, pasajero, fugaz, efímero, de paso.
Ex: The suppliers of this circulation system recommend that the readers are given numbers and names only, since it will not be cost-effective to store full addresses, particularly with a relatively transient population such as that of a university.
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* transient program area (TPA) = área flotante del programa.
* transient, the = cosas transitorias, las.

transistor
(n.) = transistor.
Ex: Some subjects have changes in usage over time, e.g. wireless, radio, transistor.

transit^1
(n.) = tránsito, transporte, viaje.
Ex: This article calls attention to dangers of deterioration of photographs, caused by exhibition and transit.
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* in transit = durante el transporte, en movimiento, en proceso de transmisión.
* lose + Nombre + in transit = extraviar en el trayecto, perder en el trayecto.
* mass transit = transporte público.

transit^2
(v.) = transitar.
Ex: The number of specialised reefer vessels transiting the Panama Canal has fallen 21%.

transition period
(n.) = período transitorio.
Ex: The author examines the challenges that face the library community during the transition period from a traditional library to an electronic library.

transition^1
(n.) = transición, paso.
Ex: Hierarchical relationships must be indicated in order that users may make the transition from a first access point to related terms or access points.
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* in a period of transition = en un período de transición, en una época de transición.
* make + the transition = hacer la transición.
* make + transition from ... to ... = ir de ... a ....
* political transition = transición política.
* transition period = período transitorio.
* undergo + transition = experimentar un cambio.

transition^2
(v.) = pasar, cambiar.
Ex: If we start the day in a grouchy mood, chances are those sentiments will transition into the workplace as well.

transitional
(adj.) = transitorio, provisional, temporal.
Ex: The period 1850-69 was transitional, with rag slowly giving way to wood.
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* transitional economy = economía en vías de desarrollo, país en vías de desarrollo.
* transitional nation = país en vías de desarrollo.
* transitional period = período transitorio.
* transitional phrase = expresión puente.
* transitional word = palabra puente, conector.

transitional economy
(n.) = economía en vías de desarrollo, país en vías de desarrollo.
Ex: I would like to explore how information and communication technologies will impact on transitional economies as well as developed nations.

transitional nation
(n.) = país en vías de desarrollo.
Ex: The author suggests an eclectic approach to library development in the transitional nations of Africa.

transitional period
(n.) = período transitorio.
Ex: If we look at it that way we can pour reference personnel into helping with troubles with the catalog for a transitional period.

transitional phrase
(n.) = expresión puente.
Ex: In the final strategy, students re-write textual paragraphs in their own words, using transitional words and phrases to combine sentences.

transitional word
(n.) = palabra puente, conector.
Ex: In the final strategy, students re-write textual paragraphs in their own words, using transitional words and phrases to combine sentences.

transitionally
= transitoriamente.
Ex: This made the lists, transitionally, a combination of inventory and finding lists.

transitive
(adj.) = transitivo.
Ex: Thus the interface supports the retrieval and structural manipulation of complex objects and their retrieval through transitive relationships.
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* intransitive = intransitivo.
* transitive actions = acción transitiva.
* transitive verb = verbo transitivo.

transitive actions
= acción transitiva.
Ex: Operator 3 introduces the performers of transitive actions, whether they be things or phenomena.

transitive verb
(n.) = verbo transitivo.
Ex: The most striking feature of the Finnish language is the fact that both transitive and intransitive verbs can occur in the passive, whereas in English this is only the case for transitive verbs.

transitoriness
(n.) = transitoriedad.
Ex: A flood of feeling welled up in him about life and death and beauty and suffering and transitoriness and the yearning of his unsatisfied soul for a happiness not to be found on earth which poured out in 'Ode to a Nightingale'.

transitory
(adj.) = transitorio, pasajero.
Ex: Transitory circumstances of daily life are what cause these shifts.
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* render + transitory = hacer pasajero, hacer transitorio.
* transitory government = gobierno transitorio.

transitory government
(n.) = gobierno transitorio.
Ex: The following transitory government floundered and flip-flopped embarrassingly in trying to respond to the Persian Gulf crisis.

translatable
(adj.) = traducible.
Ex: With regard to bibliographic descriptions, the multipurpose use of (automatically) translatable descriptive information is proposed.
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* untranslatable = intraducible.

translate + idea into + reality
(v.) = plasmar una idea en la realidad.
Ex: Writing workshops such as those supported by UNESCO and local agencies offer one way of helping translate this idea into reality.

translate into + practical action
(v.) = poner en práctica.
Ex: Many of the member states have taken the political and administrative initiative to translate these main recommendations into practical action.

translate^1
(v.) = traducir.
Ex: These rules have been translated into many languages.

translate^2
(v.) = transcribir.
Ex: In cataloguing, the frontispiece is reproduced as faithfully as possible, translating the title and maintaining the punctuation, archaic forms and typographical errors.

translate^3
(v.) = trasladar, copiar, transferir.
Ex: The structure outlined in the guidelines is not intended to translate directly into a structure for machine-readable authority records.
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* translate + idea into + reality = plasmar una idea en la realidad.
* translate into + practical action = poner en práctica.

translated
(adj.) = traducido.
Ex: This article is a translated chapter from a large study of the philosophy of ecology and biology.
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* machine-translated = traducido automáticamente.
* untranslated = sin traducir, no traducido.

translation^1
(n.) = traducción.

Def: Documento derivado que presenta un documento en otra lengua diferente de la lengua utilizada en el original.
Ex: Work continues on translations, and these will contribute to AACR's role as a truly international code.

translation^2
(n.) = traducción.

Def: Proceso por el que el indizador convierte los términos producto del análisis de contenido de un documento en palabras o códigos de un lenguaje de indización.
Ex: Translation is the process of converting the terms used by the indexer in his subject analysis of a document into the words, or code numbers, of a controlled language o indexing language.
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* computer-aided translation (CAT) = traducción asistida por ordenador.
* computer-assisted translation (CAT) = traducción asistida por ordenador.
* defy + translation = muy difícil de traducir.
* machine translation = traducción automatizada.
* machine translation system = sistema de traducción automatizada.
* verbal translation = equivalencia verbal.

translator
(n.) = traductor.

Def: Persona que vierte texto de una lengua a otra o de una forma más antigua de una lengua a la más moderna, siguiendo el original en mayor o menor medida.
Ex: Authors may be persons or corporate bodies, and the term author is normally extended to include writers, illustrator, performers, producers, translators, and others with some intellectual or artistic responsibility for a work.
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* electronic translator = traductor electrónico.
* sworn translator = traductor jurado.

transliterate
(v.) = transcribir.
Ex: The rules permit the acquiring library to enter the work under the name of the institution in English, but the entry assigned by the Library of Congress will be the transliterated form of the institution's name in Japanese.

transliteration
(n.) = transliteración.

Def: Representación de signos de una lengua con los signos de otra sin tener en cuenta su pronunciación.
Ex: Transliteration is the process of converting names or text from one alphabet to another.

translucency
(n.) = traslucidez.
Ex: With no other type of structure is it possible to obtain clear, widespan coverage of almost unlimited areas, translucency to permit uniform daylight, and transportability or relocatability.

translucent
(adj.) = traslúcido, transparente.
Ex: On the top are slanting translucent screens, on which material can be projected for convenient reading.

transmissible
(adj.) = transmisible.
Ex: A global early warning system for animal diseases transmissible to humans (zoonoses) was formally launched last week in Geneva by FAO.

transmission fluid
(n.) = líquido de transmisión.
Ex: Chapter 10 covers the following: changing oil filter; checking automatic transmission fluid; replacing fan belt; and replacing headlight.

transmission^1
(n.) = transmisión.
Ex: These more diverse forms of knowledge transmission will emphasize the end result rather than the means.
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* data transmission = transmisión de datos.
* facsimile transmission = transmisión de facsímiles, transmisión por fax.
* information transmission = transmisión de información.
* light-wave transmission lines = líneas de transmisión por onda luminosa.
* line transmission = línea de transmisión.
* neurotransmission = neurotransmisión.
* satellite transmission = transmisión vía satélite.
* Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) = TCP/IP (Protocolo para el Control de las Transmisiones/Procolo Internet).
* voice transmission = transmisión de información a través de la voz.

transmission^2
(n.) = transmisión.
Ex: He never even completed a lap before breaking his transmission.
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* automatic transmission = transmisión automática.
* transmission fluid = líquido de transmisión.

transmit
(v.) = transmitir, pasar.
Ex: The system permits the requester to specify up to five potential lending libraries, and the system transmits the requests to these libraries one at a time.
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* transmit + alarm = cundir la alarma.
* transmit + onward(s) = transmitir.
* transmit + signal = transmitir una señal.

transmit + alarm
(v.) = cundir la alarma.
Ex: Sprinkler systems fight fire, and transmit alarm at the same time, immediately after the beginning of a fire.

transmit + onward(s)
(v.) = transmitir.
Ex: It should eventually also be possible for the user to automatically transmit his/her request onwards whenever necessary to other libraries and information centres, or even to publishers or booksellers.

transmit + signal
(v.) = transmitir una señal.
Ex: Apart from telecommunication applications, optical fibres are also used for transmitting signals in aircraft, in measuring instruments, in high-voltage installations, etc.

transmitter
(n.) = transmisor.
Ex: Many of them use a technique called packet-switching in which data are sent from transmitter to receiver in small bundles or packets.

transmitting
(n.) = transmisor.
Ex: Telephony and data communication require point-to-point transmission (from a specific transmitting dish aerial to another, receiving dish).

transmute into
(v.) = cambiar a.
Ex: All of these can be painlessly transmuted into natural, androgynous forms, e.g., city councilmen becoming city council members; firemen: fire fighters; longshoremen: longshore workers.

transnational
(adj.) = entre países, internacional.
Ex: This article examines problems and practices relating to transborder data flows in the light of the growing trend to transnational venturing in the electronic information services sector.

transnationalism
(n.) = transnacionalismo.
Ex: The field has lost touch with reality by failing to address advances in information technology and transnationalism.

transparency
(n.) = transparencia.

Def: Hoja de material transparente que contiene una imagen destinada a ser vista por medio de un retroproyector.
Ex: A transparency is a sheet of transparent material bearing an image and designed for use with an overhead projector or a light box.
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* overhead projection transparency = transparencia.
* overlay transparency = transparencia de superposición.

transparent
(adj.) = transparente.
Ex: A macroform is a generic term for any medium, transparent or opaque, bearing images large enough to be easily read by the naked eye.
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* non-transparent = no transparente.

transparently
= de modo claro.
Ex: This is transparently part of the ideology of the title-unit-entry catalog where the book as such is the focus of the catalog.

transpeople
(n.) = transexuales.
Ex: Off and on for the past decade a small group of transpeople have set up a protest camp across the road in the hope of changing the law.

transpiration
(n.) = transpiración, traspiración.
Ex: Green leaf parts showed higher transpiration rates and lower surface temperature than those that were yellow and shrivelled.

transpire
(v.) = suceder, ocurrir, pasar, resultar.
Ex: The 2nd is the fact that most information seeking transpires with little help from librarians, who have consistently failed to establish themselves as primary information professionals.

transplant^1
(n.) = transplante.
Ex: The project aims to develop a prototype of a distributed information system suited to support medical research in transplant medicine.
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* bone marrow transplant = transplante de médula ósea.
* kidney transplant = transplante de riñón.
* liver transplant = transplante de hígado.
* organ transplant = transplante de órganos.

transplant^2
(v.) = transplantar, trasladar.
Ex: It is not too early to investigate the potential benefits and the practical difficulties in transplanting this technology.

transplantation
(n.) = transplante.
Ex: The system is designed to link a remote transplantation centre to a central mainframe via local PC-workstations.
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* liver transplantation = transplante de hígado.
* lung transplantation = transplante de pulmón.
* organ transplantation = transplante de órganos.

transport authorities
(n.) = departamento de transportes, ministerio de transportes.
Ex: China's transport authorities plan to scrap dilapidated ships to enhance safety and improve the competitiveness of the industry.

transport company
(n.) = agencia de transportes.
Ex: Unti recently many transport companies in the public domain have published annual reports and accounts but with privatisation taking place, this is now not always the case.

transport secretary
(n.) = ministro de transporte.
Ex: Christa Kranzl, the Austrian Transport Secretary, said complete denationalisation of road haulage would harm competition.

transport system
(n.) = sistema de transporte.
Ex: The replacement of the horse and cart by the motor truck has improved the transport system.

transport worker
(n.) = transportista.
Ex: In 1949 the author, now professor at the Institute of Library Science at the Berlin Freie Universitat, was a transport worker at Berlin Airport during the Allied airlift.

transport^1
(n.) = transporte.
Ex: Similarly, if we substitute 'mass media' for 'television' or 'transport' instead of 'land transport' specificity is lost.
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* air transport = transporte aéreo.
* http (Hypertext Transport Protocol) = http (Procolo para la Transferencia de Hipertexto).
* land transport = transporte por tierra.
* local public transport = transporte urbano público, transporte local público.
* local transport = transporte urbano.
* passenger transport = transporte de pasajeros.
* public transport = transporte público.
* public transport strike = huelga del transporte público.
* public transport system = sistema de transporte público.
* road transport = transporte por carretera.
* school transport = transporte escolar.
* SMTP (Simple Mail Transport Protocol) = SMTP (Protocolo Simple para la Transferencia de Correo).
* transport authorities = departamento de transportes, ministerio de transportes.
* transport company = agencia de transportes.
* transport secretary = ministro de transporte.
* transport system = sistema de transporte.
* transport worker = transportista.

transport^2
(v.) = transportar, transmitir.
Ex: And it takes little imagination to conceive of future combinations and developments to existing systems, not to speak of new and even more sophisticated means of storing, retrieving and transporting information.

transportability
(n.) = transportabilidad, facilidad de transporte.
Ex: With no other type of structure is it possible to obtain clear, widespan coverage of almost unlimited areas, translucency to permit uniform daylight, and transportability or relocatability.

transportable
(adj.) = transportable.
Ex: The information centres are supplied with a basic set of reference books and an information package in a transportable trolley file.

transportation
(n.) = transporte.
Ex: This paper discusses the farming techniques, transportation, and economics of the onion industry.
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* air transportation = transporte aéreo, viaje en avión.
* ground transportation = transporte terrestre.
* mass transportation = transporte público.
* public transportation = transporte público.
* transportation company = agencia de transportes.
* transportation route = ruta de transporte.

transportation company
(n.) = agencia de transportes.
Ex: Out of 18 different education programs conducted by small companies, two-thirds were conducted by manufacturing companies, the remainder were in health services, construction, or transportation companies.

transportation route
(n.) = ruta de transporte.
Ex: Conventional wisdom asserts that crime follows and thrives around major transportation routes.

transpose
(v.) = trasponer, transponer, cambiar de posición.
Ex: Give the elements of data in the order of the sequence of the following rules, even if this means transposing data.

transposition
(n.) = transposición, trasposición.
Ex: Transposition of digits in a number is usually invisible to editors.
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* transposition error = error de transposición.

transposition error
(n.) = error de transposición.
Ex: Let us perform a simple thought experiment: assume that a cataloger has committed a simple transposition error and transcribed YEATS, WILLIAM BUTLER as YEATS, WILLIAM BULTER.

transputer
(n.) = transputer, procesador en paralelo.

Def: Ordenador que procesa operaciones en paralelo.
Ex: Therefore the idea is to divide a picture into a number of segments, and distribute them among a series of microprocessors (transputers) for rapid and concurrent processing.

transsexual^1
(n.) = transexual.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: The author reports the case of 15 transsexuals regarding their devastating long-term outcomes after the injection of up to 8 liters of silicone or mineral oil to feminize their bodies.

transsexual^2
(adj.) = transexual.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Examined here is how those features have been particularly appropriate to the life experiences of the transsexual & cross-dressing communities.

transsexuality
(n.) = transexualidad.
Ex: This article studies the possible effect on adolescents of daily talk shows dealing with lesbian or gay male relationships, transsexuality, and tattooing.

transverse
(adj.) = transversal.
Ex: Top and bottom transverse surfaces of discs were polished using a sander.

transvestism
(n.) = travestismo.
Ex: The film can be considered innovative for its frank (albeit risible) depiction of transvestism.

transvestite
(n.) = travestí.
Ex: The author attempts to establish the chronology of the popularity and the decline of transvestite performance.

trap + light
(v.) = reflejar la luz.
Ex: This process is similar to the way jets of water in illuminated fountains trap the light from underwater light sources.

trap^1
(n.) = trampa.
Ex: This article discusses benefits along with goals to be aimed for and traps to be avoided.
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* death trap = trampa mortal, situación peligrosa, lugar peligroso.
* fall into + the trap = caer en la trampa.
* lobster trap = cesta para pescar langostas.
* mousetrap = ratonera.
* poverty trap = trampa de la pobreza.
* suntrap = recacha, lugar resguardado del viento y soleado.

trap^2
(v.) = atrapar, detectar, coger.
Ex: If the borrower being processed has been set to be trapped, DOBIS/LIBIS displays the message: 'You have trapped a borrower'.
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* entrap = atrapar, coger.
* trap + light = reflejar la luz.

trapeze
(n.) = trapecio.
Ex: He was an acrobat as a child and both his parents died when they fell from a trapeze which had been sabotaged.
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* flying trapeze = trapecio, trapecio volante, trapecio volador.
* trapeze artist = trapecista.

trapeze artist
(n.) = trapecista.
Ex: A Chilean trapeze artist survived a dramatic plunge after he landed on a fat spectator who broke his fall.

trapper
(n.) = trampero, cazador.
Ex: Even for trappers who have spent a lifetime in areas where lynxes are common, encounters with these predators are rare and memorable.
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* fur trapper = cazador de pieles.

trapping^1
(n.) = caza con trampas.
Ex: The vast majority of hunted game is killed with a firearm; other hunting methods (bow-hunting, trapping, capturing with decoys, etc.) are less significant.

trapping^2
(n.) = dispositivo para interceptar al lector.
Ex: Trapping must be turned off by hand when the document has been picked up by the borrower.

trappings
(n.) = señuelo, parafernalia, boato.
Ex: The novel has many trappings that will ensnare the average reader but skulking at the bottom of its well of intrigue is a timeless terror more attuned to the mature sensibilities of an adult audience.
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* horse trappings = arnés, guarniciones, jaeces, aperos.

trash bin
(n.) = cubo de la basura.
Ex: In a trash bin, he found the inedibles: fragile little calf legs with tiny cleft hooves.

trash collector
(n.) = basurero.
Ex: Gringo was a hard worker as a trash collector, and believes handling large amounts of poop and trash help build his character.

trash dump
(n.) = basurero.
Ex: City workers carried out orders to burn some of the library books, while others were buried with the aid of a bulldozer; the remaining books were loaded on trucks and hauled away to trash dumps on the outskirts of the city.

trash^1
(n.) = basura.
Ex: For one thing, the librarian cannot really understand why his clients read 'trash' or books of ephemeral value.
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* there's cash in trash = los trabajos que nadie quieren dan dinero, los trabajos sucios dan dinero.
* trash bin = cubo de la basura.
* trashcan [trash can] = cubo de la basura.
* trash collector = basurero.
* trash dump = basurero.
* white trash = escoria social de raza blanca.

trash^2
(v.) = arrojar a la basura.
Ex: Sending weeded books to be trashed or to paper recycling centers were two other common options.

trash^3
(v.) = ensuciar, destruir.
Ex: At the same time, the author takes issue with the view that the great libraries of America are being 'trashed' by the rush towards technology.

trash^4
(v.) = poner verde, hablar pestes, poner por los suelos.
Ex: Although many trashed her when she was still alive, her death granted her immortality.

trashcan [trash can]
(n.) = cubo de la basura.
Ex: The article 'You can never own too many trashcans' comments on the problems of finding enough space to house the University of California Division of Library Automation installations.

trashy [trashier -comp., trashiest -sup.]
(adj.) = malo, de baja calidad, de mal gusto.
Ex: Wilensky has argued that 'the good, the mediocre and the trashy are becoming fused in one massive middle mush' and that 'intellectuals are increasingly tempted to play to mass audiences'.

trauma
(n.) = trauma, traumatismo.
Ex: He wrote an article with the title 'The trials and traumas of authorship'.
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* corneal trauma = trauma de la córnea.
* head trauma = trauma cerebral.

traumatic
(adj.) = traumatizante, traumático.
Ex: The euphoric years of affluence and expansion in the decades immediately following the midpoint of the century have given way to traumatic years of austerity and contraction.
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* post traumatic stress disorder = trastorno por estrés postraumático.
* traumatic change = cambio traumático.
* traumatic experience = experiencia traumática.

traumatic change
(n.) = cambio traumático.
Ex: It has survived for 70 years, enduring colonialism, Japanese occupation, the struggle for independence, wars, and traumatic changes of government and social structure.

traumatic experience
(n.) = experiencia traumática.
Ex: Visual imagery associated with past traumatic experience is a fundamental part of oral narratives.

traumatise [traumatize, -USA]
(v.) = traumatizar.
Ex: Psychologists have proved that the presence of the defendant will traumatize the child witness.

traumatised [traumatized, -USA]
(adj.) = traumatizado.
Ex: I have read of traumatized people but I have never seen them like this.

traumatism
(n.) = traumatismo.
Ex: Certain sports cause more traumatisms or injuries than others.

travel (in) + first-class
(v.) = viajar en primera clase.
Ex: It has often been said that traveling in second-class on Titanic was like traveling first-class on earlier ships.

travel (in) + second-class
(v.) = viajar en segunda clase.
Ex: It has often been said that traveling in second-class on Titanic was like traveling first-class on earlier ships.

travel + a long way down the road
(v.) = avanzar mucho.
Ex: It has to be said, however, that the world's bibliographers and librarians have travelled a long way down the road to practical fulfilment of the basic concepts.

travel + distance
(v.) = desplazarse.
Ex: Most people find problems in travelling any distance for information.

travel + far and wide
(v.) = recorrer cielo y tierra.
Ex: But some folks will still travel far and wide to pick up that perfect pet.

travel + long distances
(v.) = recorrer grandes distancias, desplazarse grandes distancias.
Ex: The need to travel long distances for specialty care have made it difficult for many rural residents to receive the care they need when they need it.

travel + the world
(v.) = recorrer el mundo, viajar por el mundo.
Ex: She's traveled the world, from helping orphans in Hawaii to living it up in Nepal.

travel agency
(n.) = agencia de viajes.
Ex: Some businesses, such as travel agencies and real estate firms are finding the interactive system attractive.

travel agent
(n.) = agente de viajes, agencia de viajes.
Ex: It is impossible for a travel agent to keep track of all the offered tour packages.

travel allowance
(n.) = dieta de viaje, dieta de desplazamiento.
Ex: Travel allowances are determined based on travel type, ie international or domestic and salary paid to the employee undertaking the travel.

travel around
(v.) = viajar por, recorrer, hacer turismo.
Ex: If you plan to travel around Britain, a combination of trains and rental cars is usually the best way to do this.

travel around + the world
(v.) = viajar por el mundo, conocer (el) mundo, recorrer el mundo.
Ex: Traveling around the world is a dream a lot of people have, and they want to make it come true.

travel back in + time
(v.) = viajar hacia atrás en el tiempo.
Ex: The novel tells the story of a present day advertising executive who travels back in time and meets the Knight of the Doleful Countenance.

travel book
(n.) = libro de viajes.
Ex: He turned the idea down because he thought that too many travel books had been published already.

travel brochure
(n.) = guía de viaje.
Ex: Libraries can order free material such as travel brochures on Prestel.

travel bursary
(n.) = bolsa de viaje.
Ex: In the case of the allocation of travel bursaries, the policy states that at least one of two travel bursaries should be allocated in terms of the University's affirmative action policy.

travel card
(n.) = bono de transporte público.
Ex: Travel cards can be used for as many journeys as you like during their period of validity.

travel company
(n.) = compañía de viajes, empresa de viajes.
Ex: However there is considerable fear among certain sectors, such as travel companies and bus tour organizers in some countries.

travel costs
(n.) = gastos de desplazamiento, dietas de desplazamiento.
Ex: Assistance under this programme may comprise the provision of travel costs.

travel distance
(n.) = distancia de desplazamiento.
Ex: Theoretically travel distances will be reduced to a minimum if the building is a cube and on entry users are brought quickly to the centre of gravity.

travel expenses
(n.) = gastos de desplazamiento, gastos de viaje.
Ex: The category of travel expenses is one of the most commonly encountered type of business tax deduction.

travel grant
(n.) = bolsa de viaje, beca de desplazamiento, beca de movilidad, ayuda para el desplazamiento.
Ex: IFLA study grant and travel grant to study library legislation in three European countries was a tremendous help.

travel guide
(n.) = guía turística, guía de viajes.
Ex: They bought a book which is an 1875 edition of the travel guide Faxon's illustrated hand-book of summer travel to the lakes, springs and mountains of New England.

travel industry, the
(n.) = sector de las agencias de viajes, el.
Ex: Of the 3,200 information providers about 1,700 are in the travel industry.

travel information
= información sobre viajes.
Ex: Current news, weather, travel information, home shopping, airline reservations, consumer information, film reviews and sports news are available.

travel insurance
(n.) = seguro de viaje.
Ex: The grant includes the registration fee, accommodation, economy class return flight and travel insurance.

travel journal
(n.) = diario de viajes.
Ex: This South African library holds 2 of the 3 volumes of travel journals in which the Revd John Campbell of the London Missionary Society described his visit to mission stations in the Cape Colony.

travel literature
(n.) = literatura de viajes.
Ex: The first wave of travel literature in the century following Columbus was full of heroic tales of crusades, conquests and pilgrimages.

travel plan
(n.) = programa de viaje, programación del viaje.
Ex: While Web resources are in the main far superior to CD-ROMs, there are CD-ROM products which are excellent for constructing a travel plan for multiple destinations.

travel report
(n.) = informe del viaje realizado.
Ex: The Centre also provides input into centralised information systems for the storage of information on theses, research reports, travel reports, translations and bibliographies.

travel scheme
(n.) = sistema de billetes, modalidad de viaje.
Ex: Some local councils offer concessionary travel schemes, which enable local residents who are elderly or disabled to use public transport services more affordably.

travel sector, the
(n.) = sector de las agencias de viajes, el.
Ex: The global outbreak of swine flu has spread fear through the travel sector, blighting any green shoots of recovery from the financial crisis.

travel sickness
(n.) = mareo.

Def: Al viajar.
Ex: We're going to find out by road-testing three of the most popular remedies for travel sickness.
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* have + travel sickness = marearse.
* travel sickness pill = pastilla para el mareo, pastilla contra el mareo.
* travel sickness tablet = pastilla para el mareo, pastilla contra el mareo.

travel sickness pill
(n.) = pastilla para el mareo, pastilla contra el mareo.
Ex: Does anyone know of any good travel sickness pills that also make you a bit drowsy?.

travel sickness tablet
(n.) = pastilla para el mareo, pastilla contra el mareo.
Ex: These travel sickness tablets and skin patches are only provided on prescription.

travel through + time
(v.) = viajar por el tiempo, viajar en el tiempo.
Ex: Many of the stories associated with this infamous experiment are wild such as whispers of men frozen in time for months and rumors of men traveling through time.

travel-related
(adj.) = relacionado con los viajes.
Ex: This paper includes selected Web sites providing information on: terrorism in general; bioterrorism; agroterrorism, nuclear terrorism; and travel-related issues.

travel-sick
(adj.) = mareado, que se marea.

Def: Al viajar.
Ex: In my experience these travel-sick pills really help and are a must have product for anyone with a travel-sick child.
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* get + travel-sick = marearse.
* travel-sick bag = bolsa para el mareo.
* travel-sick pill = pastilla para el mareo, pastilla contra el mareo.
* travel-sick tablet = pastilla para el mareo, pastilla contra el mareo.

travel-sick bag
(n.) = bolsa para el mareo.
Ex: We have three kids and you have to have a couple of travel-sick bags on hand for long trips, learnt the hard way.

travel-sick pill
(n.) = pastilla para el mareo, pastilla contra el mareo.
Ex: In my experience these travel-sick pills really help and are a must have product for anyone with a travel-sick child.

travel-sick tablet
(n.) = pastilla para el mareo, pastilla contra el mareo.
Ex: If you are prone to motion sickness it might be wise to take a travel-sick tablet, although it is rare for our guests to suffer seasickness.

travel^1
(n.) = viaje.
Ex: SIA in the United Kingdom covers information on travel and transport, economics in EEC countries, construction of nuclear power stations, and financial information.
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* air travel = viaje en avión.
* foreign travel = viaje al extranjero.
* time travel = viaje en el tiempo, viaje a través del tiempo.
* travel-sick = mareado, que se marea.
* travel agency = agencia de viajes.
* travel agent = agente de viajes, agencia de viajes.
* travel allowance = dieta de viaje, dieta de desplazamiento.
* travelbag = bolsa de viaje, bolsa de mano.
* travel book = libro de viajes.
* travel brochure = guía de viaje.
* travel bursary = bolsa de viaje.
* travel card = bono de transporte público.
* travel company = compañía de viajes, empresa de viajes.
* travel expenses = gastos de desplazamiento, gastos de viaje.
* travelgear = pertrechos de viaje.
* travel grant = bolsa de viaje, beca de desplazamiento, beca de movilidad, ayuda para el desplazamiento.
* travel guide = guía turística, guía de viajes.
* travel industry, the = sector de las agencias de viajes, el.
* travel information = información sobre viajes.
* travel insurance = seguro de viaje.
* travel journal = diario de viajes.
* travel literature = literatura de viajes.
* travel plan = programa de viaje, programación del viaje.
* travel-related = relacionado con los viajes.
* travel report = informe del viaje realizado.
* travel scheme = sistema de billetes, modalidad de viaje.
* travel sector, the = sector de las agencias de viajes, el.
* travel sickness = mareo.
* unlimited travel = viajes ilimitados, tarifa plana de viajes.

travel^2
(n.) = desplazamiento.
Ex: There is a preference for a deep-plan building in order to provide maximum flexibility and minimum horizontal travel.
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* travel back in + time = viajar hacia atrás en el tiempo.
* travel costs = gastos de desplazamiento, dietas de desplazamiento.
* travel distance = distancia de desplazamiento.
* travel + far and wide = recorrer cielo y tierra.
* travel (in) + first-class = viajar en primera clase.
* travel (in) + second-class = viajar en segunda clase.

travel^3
(v.) = desplazarse, viajar.

Def: Tiempo pasado travelled-UK/traveled-USA, participio presente travelling-UK/traveling-US.
Ex: Each packet includes the address of the final destination, and the packets travel separately, perhaps taking different routes through the network.
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* the road travelled so far = el camino recorrido.
* travel + a long way down the road = avanzar mucho.
* travel around = viajar por, recorrer, hacer turismo.
* travel around + the world = viajar por el mundo, conocer (el) mundo, recorrer el mundo.
* travel + distance = desplazarse.
* travel + long distances = recorrer grandes distancias, desplazarse grandes distancias.
* travel + the world = recorrer el mundo, viajar por el mundo.
* travel through + time = viajar por el tiempo, viajar en el tiempo.

travel^4
(v.) = transferir, pasar de un sitio a otro.

Def: Tiempo pasado travelled-UK/traveled-USA, participio presente travelling-UK/traveling-US.
Ex: This, incidentally, is one area where North American software does not travel well: UK post-codes will not fit into fields designed for US zip codes.

travelator
(n.) = pasillo móvil, pasillo rodante, pasillo deslizante.
Ex: People on travelators actually tend to slow their pace, making time-savings minimal, and a new study helps to explain why.

travelbag
(n.) = bolsa de viaje, bolsa de mano.
Ex: He had a tough time lugging his lumpy, oversized travelbag onto the plane and stuffing it in the overhead bin.

travelgear
(n.) = pertrechos de viaje.
Ex: They are the best source for quality luggage, backpacks, travelgear, with the best customer service in the industry.

traveller [traveler, -USA]
(n.) = viajero, viajante.
Ex: This information would be an extremely useful service to the traveller seeking to cut his travel costs.
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* armchair traveller = viajero de sillón.
* business traveller = viajante comercial, representante comercial.
* commercial traveller = viajante.
* fellow traveller = compañero de viaje.
* independent traveller = viajero por su cuenta.
* seasoned traveller = persona que ha viajado mucho.
* travellers' cheque = cheque de viaje.
* travellers' diarrhoea = diarrea del viajante, diarrea del turista.

travellers' cheque
(n.) = cheque de viaje.
Ex: It is therefore recommended to also have some cash, an EC card or travellers' cheques with you.

travellers' diarrhoea
(n.) = diarrea del viajante, diarrea del turista.
Ex: The author presents a discussion of endemic tropical diseases including cholera, dengue fever, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, malaria, meningitis, rabies, tapeworms, travelers' diarrhea, typhoid fever, and yellow fever.

travelling book van
(n.) = bibliobús.
Ex: The early mobile library served a dual role both as a delivery van to library centres scattered throughout the county and as travelling book van.

travelling carnival
(n.) = feria ambulante, titiriteros ambulantes.
Ex: This article presents a view of the Internet as comparable to an American travelling carnival of olden days, the sort operated by con men and hucksters.

travelling entertainer
(n.) = artista ambulante.
Ex: In this biography, the author recounts the nomadic, turbulent life with her travelling entertainer father.

travelling exhibition
(n.) = exposición itinerante.
Ex: Other topics include the establishment of a pool of resources for promoting reading, travelling exhibitions and recommendations for projects, as well as events for reading animation.

travelling expenses
(n.) = gastos de viaje, gastos de desplazamiento.
Ex: Board and lodging and travelling expenses for the recipients of vocational training were included.

travelling van
(n.) = furgón itinerante.
Ex: A travelling van not only delivers the books to be lent, it also acts as a place where book selection can be undertaken.

travelling^1 [traveling, -USA]
= desplazamiento.
Ex: This has proved a useful way of reducing some of the problems of distance and cost in relation to both travelling and telephone calls.
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* easy travelling distance = corta distancia de desplazamiento.
* travelling expenses = gastos de viaje, gastos de desplazamiento.
* within easy travelling distance = no muy lejos.

travelling^2 [traveling, -USA]
= itinerante, ambulante.
Ex: There were no plans to revive either branch, so the bookmobiles had to fill the vacuum as traveling branches.
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* travelling book van = bibliobús.
* travelling carnival = feria ambulante, titiriteros ambulantes.
* travelling entertainer = artista ambulante.
* travelling exhibition = exposición itinerante.
* travelling van = furgón itinerante.

travelogue [travelog, -USA]
(n.) = libro de viajes, narración sobre viajes, documental sobre viajes.
Ex: The book is a picturesque hybrid of travelogue, personal memoir, lyric rhapsody, art history, and cultural criticism.

traverse
(v.) = atravesar, recorrer.
Ex: As he traversed the length of the corridor to the media center, Anthony Datto reflected on the events that had brought him to this unhappy pass.

travesty
(n.) = farsa, parodia.
Ex: It's great that Connecticut finally decided to drop the charges, but the whole thing remains a travesty.
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* travesty democracy = democracia falsa.
* travesty of justice = farsa.

travesty democracy
(n.) = democracia falsa.
Ex: This travesty of democracy is the cause of our economic woe.

travesty of justice
(n.) = farsa.
Ex: Why did the ALA accept the travesty of justice represented by the Latin American subcommittee's January 2001 report on Cuba, as well as the stage-managed 'onsite investigation' carried out in May 2001?.

trawl^1
(n.) = búsqueda, peinado.
Ex: 'Systematic review' is the process whereby similar studies, identified from a comprehensive trawl of numerous databases, are summarized in digestible form.

trawl^2
(v.) = buscar, peinar.
Ex: The Internet search engines, such as AltaVista and Excite, send out robots or Web crawlers to trawl the Internet and automatically index the files that they find.

trawler
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* fishing trawler = barco dedicado a la pesca de arrastre.

trawling
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* a trawling of = una gama variada de.

tray
(n.) = bandeja, cajón abierto.
Ex: Optical coincidence cards are usually stored in a tray.
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* ashtray = cenicero.
* drive tray = cajón del lector de CDROM.
* feed tray = bandeja de alimentación de papel.
* issue tray = cajón de préstamo.
* take-up tray = bandeja de entrada.
* tray-like = parecido a una bandeja.

tray-like
(adj.) = parecido a una bandeja.
Ex: The two moulds, which were twins, were oblong wire sieves mounted on wooden frames, and the deckle was a removable wooden rim which could be fitted to either mould to make it into a tray-like sieve with a raised edge.

treacherous
(adj.) = traicionero, peligroso.
Ex: Mearns warns us, 'Recollection is treacherous; it is usually too broad or too narrow for another's use; and what is more serious, it is frequently undependable and worn and feeble'.

treachery
(n.) = traición.
Ex: The writer focuses on the innocent dead, violence, lust, and political treachery.
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* act of treachery = acto de traición, traición.

treacle
(n.) = melaza.
Ex: The solution was found to be a composition of glue and treacle which could be cast at first on to a cloth backing and later directly on to the roller stock.

tread + (very) carefully
(v.) = andarse con cuidado, andarse con pies de plomo.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Treading carefully through the murky legalities of electronic reserves'.

tread + (very) warily
(v.) = andarse con cuidado, andarse con pies de plomo.
Ex: The director saw at once that he must tread warily.

tread + a delicate line between ... and
(v.) = estar a caballo entre ... y ..., intentar encontrar un término medio entre ... y ....
Ex: Juxtaposing harrowing scenes of a family in grief with high comedy, this film does not so much tread a delicate line between these two modes as career wildly between them like a drunken mourner.

tread + a fine line between ... and
(v.) = estar a caballo entre ... y ....
Ex: These ferocious competitors tread a fine line between controlled aggression and illegality.

tread + a middle path between ... and
(v.) = encontrar un término medio entre ... y.
Ex: This lavishly illustrated book ultimately fails in its attempt to tread a middle path between the scholarly and popular approaches to the Roman amphitheatre.

tread + common ground
(v.) = tener en común, compartir.
Ex: Libraries and education tread a great deal of common ground, e.g., continuing education, staff qualities, library use education for students, and adult literacy.

tread + familiar ground
(v.) = tratar un tema conocido.
Ex: The remaining two sections tread more familiar ground.

tread + grapes
(v.) = pisar uvas.
Ex: The article 'Treading the grapes: The CD-ROM experience' is a report of an informal discussion of CD-ROM networking issues.

tread + lightly
(v.) = andar con cuidado.
Ex: In conversing with her you hadn't got to tread lightly and warily, lest at any moment you might rupture the relationship, and tumble into eternal disgrace.

tread + path
(v.) = seguir un camino.
Ex: Some of themes depict the diverse possibilities available to those who 'tread the path of righteousness and enter the gates of salvation'.

tread + softly
(v.) = andar con cuidado.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Tread softly for you tread on my dreams: academicising Arthur Ransome'.

tread + the line between ... and
(v.) = andar a caballo entre ... y.
Ex: The fair is dedicated to objects that tread the line between utility and art.

tread + the thin line between ... and
(v.) = estar a caballo entre ... y ..., andarse con mucho cuidado.
Ex: Therapists must be able to tread the thin line between too much involvement with patients and too little.

tread + water
(v.) = no avanzar.
Ex: In this type of educational system fast, learners often 'tread water,' with little incentive to work beyond minimum competency levels.

tread + well-worn ground
(v.) = andar camino trillado.
Ex: While the first three chapters tread well-worn ground, chapters four to eight cover material that is less well known.

tread across + boundaries
(v.) = atravesar fronteras.
Ex: In anthropology, there has been concern with mediating figures and other ritual specialists who tread across natural and cultural boundaries.

tread into
(v.) = adentrarse, penetrar.
Ex: This seems to suggest that Schopenhauer may have trodden much further into the mystics' domain than he is willing to admit.

tread on
(v.) = pisar, pisotear.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Tread softly for you tread on my dreams: academicising Arthur Ransome'.

tread on + Posesivo + toes
(v.) = molestar, ofender.
Ex: For all the indisputable good the Dalai Lama does in terms of spiritual guidance, he seems reluctant to tread on any political toes.

tread on + air
(v.) = sentirse como flotando en las nubes, estar en la gloria, estar en el séptimo cielo.
Ex: Who is this young woman who goes out stealthily like this, and meets a young man, and comes back feeling as if she had been treading on air?.

tread on + dangerous ground
(v.) = andar por terreno peligroso, andar por terreno resbaladizo.
Ex: They are treading on dangerous ground if they have decided to sacrifice the principles of parliamentary government to try to enthuse their troops.

tread with + care
(v.) = andarse con cuidado.
Ex: The overall conclusion is that policy-makers need to tread with care in this area of social security law and policy.

tread^1
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* retread [re-tread] = idea reciclada, neumático recauchutado.
* tyre tread = banda de rodamiento de neumático.
* tyre-tread soled = con suela de goma de neumático.

tread^2
(v.) = pisar, andar.
Ex: E. M. Forster fashions a homoerotic subjectivity in his novel 'Where Angels Fear to Tread'.
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* dare to + tread = atreverse a tratar.
* fear to + tread = no atreverse a tratar, temer tratar.
* tread across + boundaries = atravesar fronteras.
* tread + a delicate line between ... and = estar a caballo entre ... y ..., intentar encontrar un término medio entre ... y ....
* tread + a fine line between ... and = estar a caballo entre ... y ....
* tread + a middle path between ... and = encontrar un término medio entre ... y.
* tread + common ground = tener en común, compartir.
* tread + familiar ground = tratar un tema conocido.
* tread + grapes = pisar uvas.
* tread into = adentrarse, penetrar.
* tread + lightly = andar con cuidado.
* tread on = pisar, pisotear.
* tread on + air = sentirse como flotando en las nubes, estar en la gloria, estar en el séptimo cielo.
* tread on + dangerous ground = andar por terreno peligroso, andar por terreno resbaladizo.
* tread on + Posesivo + toes = molestar, ofender.
* tread + path = seguir un camino.
* tread + softly = andar con cuidado.
* tread + the line between ... and = andar a caballo entre ... y.
* tread + the thin line between ... and = estar a caballo entre ... y ..., andarse con mucho cuidado.
* tread + (very) carefully = andarse con cuidado, andarse con pies de plomo.
* tread + (very) warily = andarse con cuidado, andarse con pies de plomo.
* tread + water = no avanzar.
* tread + well-worn ground = andar camino trillado.
* tread with + care = andarse con cuidado.
* well-tread = trillado.

treading
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* re-treading [retread] = recauchutado.

treadle
(n.) = pedal.
Ex: The operator worked the press by means of a handle or a treadle, and at the same time laid the paper on the platen by hand between each impression.

treadmill
(n.) = máquina de andar o correr estática.
Ex: At the end of experiment half of the rats from each group performed a treadmill running till exhaustion.
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* harness + to treadmills = esclavizar a Alguien.

treason
(n.) = traición.
Ex: The author categorizes an impeachable offense as one that threatens the safety of the country, either as treason or bribery.
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* act of treason = traición, acto de traición.
* commit + an act of treason = cometer un acto de traición, cometer una traición.
* commit + treason = cometer una traición.
* high treason = alta traición.

treasonable
(adj.) = acto de traición, traidor.
Ex: Printers or publishers were sometimes shy of giving their real names -- usually because a book was treasonable, or libellous, or a piracy -- and for similar reasons they might give a false place of publication and a false date.

treasure + Nombre + dearly
(v.) = guardar como oro en paño, conservar como oro en paño.
Ex: For many, the memories of sitting in Nana's kitchen is one that is treasured dearly.

treasure chest
(n.) = cofre.
Ex: For grades 3-4, children estimate the value of treasure chests filled with gold coins and explore the size and weight of gold bars.

treasure hunt
(n.) = gincana, gymkhana, búsqueda del tesoro.
Ex: The article 'Treasure hunt in the USA' reports on a study tour of the USA by the Danish Research Library Association.

treasure trove
(n.) = tesoro, mina.
Ex: By meeting authors cold print takes on a human voice; wadges of paper covered with words turn into treasure troves full of interest.

treasure-seeking
(n.) = búsqueda de tesoros.
Ex: Here your will include books with a common denominator, such as novels about the sea, books about treasure-seeking, mystery stories, books by a single author, etc.

treasure^1
(n.) = tesoro, riqueza.
Ex: There were no injuries but the archive and the treasures housed in its 700 linear feet of acid-free boxes were severely damaged.
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* a treasure chest of = una inmensa cantidad de.
* a treasure house of = una mina inagotable de, una fuente inagotable de.
* a treasure of = una variedad muy rica de.
* a treasure trove of = un cúmulo de, una mina de, una fuente de.
* national treasure = tesoro nacional.
* treasure chest = cofre.
* treasure hunt = gincana, gymkhana, búsqueda del tesoro.
* Treasure Island = La Isla del Tesoro.
* treasure-seeking = búsqueda de tesoros.
* treasure trove = tesoro, mina.

treasure^2
(v.) = guardar como un tesoro, guardar con mucho cariño, apreciar muchísimo.
Ex: I treasure the note sent by a reader to a publisher which said 'Between the covers of your books I can ignore the TV, transistors, politics, and the weather'.
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* treasure + Nombre + dearly = guardar como oro en paño, conservar como oro en paño.

treasured
(adj.) = preciado.
Ex: The increasing deterioration of treasured books makes conservation/preservation a national and international obligation.

treasurer
(n.) = tesorero.
Ex: The treasurer will be required to furnish details of the financial state of the club.

treat + Nombre + equally
(v.) = tratar a Alguien del mismo modo, tratar a Alguien por igual, juzgar a Alguien con el mismo patrón, medir a Alguien con el mismo patrón.
Ex: Equality means you treat everyone equally, not give special treatment to minorities.

treat + Nombre + fairly
(v.) = tratar justamente, recibir un trato justo.
Ex: Once elected, the chair is responsible for maintaining discipline and ensuring that all students are treated fairly.

treat + Nombre + like dirt
(v.) = tratar a Alguien como (si fuese) basura, tratar a patadas, tratar a Alguien como (si fuese) un perro.
Ex: The system had treated my grandfather like dirt and kept him tugging his forelock at those whose only virtue was to have been born to wealthier familes.

treat + Nombre + the same (way)
(v.) = tratar a Alguien del mismo modo, tratar a Alguien por igual, juzgar a Alguien con el mismo patrón, medir a Alguien con el mismo patrón.
Ex: If I treat everyone the same way, I am for sure being biased because each individual is unique.

treat + Nombre + with an even hand
(v.) = tratar Algo justamente, tratar Algo sin parcialismo, tratar Algo imparcialmente.
Ex: There is a fundamental conflict of interests between the historian, who seeks to evaluate sources, and the librarian, who tries to treat them all with an even hand.

treat + at length
(v.) = tratar en detalle.
Ex: There is an extensive theory of the evaluation of indexes and indexing, but regrettably there is not space to treat this topic at any length in this work.

treat + in detail
(v.) = tratar en profundidad.
Ex: The three major schemes are treated in most detail since they account for a good proportion of classification practice.

treat + problem
(v.) = tratar un problema.
Ex: He was under the knife last week to treat the knee problem that has been niggling him.

treat + symptoms
(v.) = tratar síntomas.
Ex: Without such knowledge we are rather like a doctor who treats symptoms only and acts on guesswork, inquiring neither into the cause of the ailment nor its history.

treat as + equal
(v.) = tratar de igual modo.
Ex: AACR2 recognised that a cataloguing code of the 1980s must treat all media as equal.

treat with + caution
(v.) = tratar con prudencia.
Ex: It goes without saying that advertising claims should be treated with caution, but product literature should contain all the necessary technical information about the system.

treat with + respect
(v.) = tratar con respeto.
Ex: The dragon had very long claws and a great many teeth so she felt that it ought to be treated with respect.

treat^1
(n.) = placer, gusto, gustazo, gozada, capricho, delicia.
Ex: In the summer months one of the greatest treats of all is home-made mayonnaise; a thick mass of unctuous golden ointment, perfect for dipping slices of raw vegetables.
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* be a treat = ser una gozada.
* come up + a treat = salir de perlas, ir de perlas, salir a las mil maravillas, ser un éxito, gustar mucho.
* give + Reflexivo + a treat = darse un gusto, darse un capricho, darse un lujo, permitirse un lujo, permitirse un capricho.
* go down + a treat = salir de perlas, ir de perlas, salir a las mil maravillas, ser un éxito, gustar mucho.
* trick or treat = trato o truco.
* work + a treat = funcionar a las mil maravillas, salir a las mil maravillas, ir de perlas.

treat^2
(v.) = tratar, considerar, versar.
Ex: In troubleshooting, it is important to treat the cause as well as the symptom of the problem = En la solución de problemas, es importante tratar tanto la causa como el síntoma del problema.
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* ill-treat = maltratar.
* treat + at length = tratar en detalle.
* treat + in detail = tratar en profundidad.
* treat + Nombre + equally = tratar a Alguien del mismo modo, tratar a Alguien por igual, juzgar a Alguien con el mismo patrón, medir a Alguien con el mismo patrón.
* treat + Nombre + the same (way) = tratar a Alguien del mismo modo, tratar a Alguien por igual, juzgar a Alguien con el mismo patrón, medir a Alguien con el mismo patrón.

treat^3
(v.) = tratar, curar.
Ex: The author studies the factors which have impeded the spread of information on the use of thioctic acid to treat mushroom poisoning.
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* maltreat = maltratar, tratar mal.
* mistreat = maltratar, abusar, aplicar un tratamiento erróneo, aplicar un tratamiento equivocado.
* treat as + equal = tratar de igual modo.
* treat + Nombre + fairly = tratar justamente, recibir un trato justo.
* treat + Nombre + like dirt = tratar a Alguien como (si fuese) basura, tratar a patadas, tratar a Alguien como (si fuese) un perro.
* treat + Nombre + with an even hand = tratar Algo justamente, tratar Algo sin parcialismo, tratar Algo imparcialmente.
* treat + problem = tratar un problema.
* treat + symptoms = tratar síntomas.
* treat with + caution = tratar con prudencia.
* treat with + respect = tratar con respeto.

treatable
(adj.) = tratable, curable.
Ex: The wounded were classified as superficially wounded, mortally wounded, or critical but treatable.

treated
(adj.) = tratado.
Ex: Avocado oil and acerola nourish and reinforce damaged and treated hair, making it manageable and shiny.

treatise
(n.) = tratado.

Def: Documento que presenta una exposición lo más completa y sistemática sobre un área temática.
Ex: The treatise arose from Kaiser's work in indexing information relating to business and industry.
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* mathematical treatise = tratado matemático.

treatment
(n.) = tratamiento, trato.
Ex: Not all classification schemes need to aim for this comprehensive treatment.
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* chemical treatment = tratamiento químico.
* course of treatment = tratamiento.
* curative treatment = restauración.
* dental treatment = tratamiento dental.
* equal treatment = igualdad de trato.
* equal treatment directive = directiva sobre la igualdad de trato.
* fertility treatment = tratamiento de fertilidad.
* give + Nombre + the silent treatment = hacer el vacío, ignorar.
* give + treatment = dar un tratamiento, tratar.
* herbal treatment = tratamiento a base de hierbas.
* hospital treatment = tratamiento hospitalario.
* ill-treatment = maltrato.
* maltreatment = maltrato, malos tratos.
* mass treatment = tratamiento masivo.
* medical treatment = tratamiento médico.
* mete out + harsh treatment = tratar severamente.
* mistreatment = maltrato, malos tratos, abuso, uso inadecuado.
* preferential treatment = trato de favor, trato preferente, trato preferencial.
* psychiatric treatment = tratamiento siquiátrico.
* root canal treatment = tratamiento de conducto radicular, endodoncia.
* self-treatment = autotratamiento.
* sewage treatment = tratamiento de aguas residuales.
* sewage treatment plant = planta de tratamiento de aguas residuales.
* special treatment = trato especial.
* surgical treatment = tratamiento quirúrgico.
* waste water treatment = tratamiento de aguas residuales.
* water treatment = tratamiento del agua.

treaty
(n.) = tratado.
Ex: Form headings are sometimes suggested -- for example, in the case of laws and treaties.
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* arms treaty = tratado armamentístico.
* NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) = OTAN (Organización del Tratado del Atlántico Norte).
* peace treaty = tratado de paz.
* ratify + treaty = ratificar un tratado.
* Rome Treaty, the = Tratado de Roma, el.
* Treaty of Rome, the = Tratado de Roma, el.

treble^1
(adj.) = triple.
Ex: Rather than formulate compound headings double or treble entry under each of the subjects in the compound or under a class heading is preferred.

treble^2
(v.) = triplicar.
Ex: There is the possibility of doubling or trebling the communication outlets in the not too distant future.

trebuchet
(n.) = trabuco.
Ex: This study of trebuchets offers new perspectives on the development and employment of the piece of ordnance that dominated warfare far longer than any other form of artillery.

tree branch
(n.) = rama de árbol.
Ex: This liana has an old stem twining around a tree branch in the tropical deciduous forest of Michoacan, Mexico.

tree gum
(n.) = resina.
Ex: This type of tree gum is obtained by making deep cuts at the base of the tree using an axe or a sickle.

tree line, the
(n.) = línea de vegetación, la; línea de vegetación arbórea, la; línea de los árboles, la; línea arbolada, la.

Def: Expresión generalmente acompañada del artículo.
Ex: One of the most barren spots on the planet is above the tree line, where glaciers strip the land of nutrients and life.

tree of knowledge, the
(n.) = árbol de la ciencia, el.
Ex: One last thought as a parting shot: it does seem that having once taken a bite out of the fruit of the tree of knowledge, we are to be banished from paradise forever, but we really have to eat the maggots in the fruit as well?.

tree planting
(n.) = plantación de árboles.
Ex: Library promotion of Earth Day brought environmental issues to public attention by means of book displays, lectures, films and tree planting.

tree ring
(n.) = anillo de crecimiento.
Ex: To reconstruct palaeoclimates, palaeoclimatologists analyse tree rings, ice cores, sea sediments and even rock strata which may hold clues to the state of the climate millions of years ago.

tree structure
(n.) = estructura arbórea.
Ex: Object knowledge progresses stepwise from the object as a whole to its parts, subparts, etc, and can be visualised as an object-specific tree structure.

tree stump
(n.) = cepa de árbol, tocón de árbol.
Ex: Tree stumps of a small diameter can be removed relatively easily with a spade and/or preferably a mattock.

tree sucker
(n.) = chupón, retoño, vástago, serpollo, verdugo.
Ex: Tree suckers can also grow on non-grafted trees, but are most common on grafted ones.

tree surgeon
(n.) = arboricultor.
Ex: The old apple tree has finally given up the ghost and is starting to keel over -- time to call the tree surgeon to sort this old guy out! .

tree trunk
(n.) = tronco de árbol.
Ex: Generally made from massive tree trunks, dugouts are known as the best prehistoric boats, which date back to the Stone Age.

tree-covered
(adj.) = arbolado, cubierto de árboles.
Ex: Set against high hills that afford panoramic views of the river and its tree-covered islands, this area draws many vacationists.

tree-lined
(adj.) = flanqueado de árboles.
Ex: The broad tree-lined streets with large Victorian homes surrounded by ample greenery on what were once the outskirts of town -- the gracious and expansive habitations of the wealthy mill and factory owners -- gradually yield to a miscellany of recent bungalows, modest cottages, and modern apartment buildings.

tree-shaded
= cubierto por árboles.
Ex: In 'upper town' streets are broad, quiet, and tree-shaded; the homes are tall and heavy and look like battleships, each anchored in its private sea of grass.

tree^1
(n.) = árbol.
Ex: The university buildings are grouped about stretches of greensward crisscrossed by paths and canopied by impressive trees.
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* acerola tree = acerolo.
* almond tree = almendro.
* apple tree = manzano.
* ash tree = fresno.
* at the top of the tree = en la copa del árbol, en la cumbre, en la cúspide.
* avocado tree = aguacate.
* banana tree = platanero, bananero.
* baobab tree = baobab.
* bark up + the wrong tree = equivocarse, meter la pata, pifiar.
* basswood tree = tilo americano.
* blackthorn tree = endrino, espino negro.
* cacao tree = árbol del cacao, cacaotero.
* cannot see the forest for the trees = los árboles no dejan ver el bosque.
* carob tree = algarrobo.
* cedar tree = cedro.
* cherry tree = cerezo.
* chestnut tree = castaño.
* Christmas tree = árbol de Navidad.
* coconut tree = cocotero.
* coniferous tree = conífera.
* cork tree = alcornoque, chaparro.
* cranberry tree = arándano.
* deciduous tree = árbol de hoja caduca, árbol caducifolio.
* elm tree = olmo.
* eucalyptus tree = eucalipto.
* evergreen tree = árbol de hoja perenne.
* fig tree = higuera.
* forbidden tree, the = árbol prohibido, el.
* fruit tree = árbol frutal.
* hawthorn tree = espino.
* horse chestnut tree = castaño de Indias.
* Judas tree = algarrobo, ciclamor, árbol de Judea, árbol de Judas, árbol del amor.
* lime tree = limero, lima.
* linden tree = tilo.
* locust tree = acacia, algarrobo.
* lose + sight of the forest for the trees = los árboles no dejan ver el bosque.
* magnolia tree = magnolio.
* maple tree = arce.
* miss + the forest for the trees = no ver el bosque por los árboles.
* money doesn't grow on trees = el dinero no crece en los árboles.
* myrrh tree = mirra.
* nectarine tree = nectarino.
* oak tree = roble, encina.
* olive tree = olivo.
* orange tree = naranjo.
* ornamental tree = árbol ornamental.
* palm tree = palmera.
* peach tree = melocotonero, duraznero.
* pear tree = peral.
* pistachio tree = pistachero.
* plane tree = plátano.
* plum tree = ciruelo.
* pomegranate tree = granado.
* strawberry tree = madroño.
* tea tree = árbol de té.
* tea tree oil = aceite de árbol de té.
* the top of the tree = lo mejor, la copa del árbol.
* tree-covered = arbolado, cubierto de árboles.
* tree branch = rama de árbol.
* tree gum = resina.
* tree-lined = flanqueado de árboles.
* tree line, the = línea de vegetación, la; línea de vegetación arbórea, la; línea de los árboles, la; línea arbolada, la.
* tree of knowledge, the = árbol de la ciencia, el.
* tree planting = plantación de árboles.
* tree ring = anillo de crecimiento.
* tree-shaded = cubierto por árboles.
* tree stump = cepa de árbol, tocón de árbol.
* tree sucker = chupón, retoño, vástago, serpollo, verdugo.
* tree surgeon = arboricultor.
* tree trunk = tronco de árbol.
* walnut tree = nogal.
* yew tree = tejo.

tree^2
(n.) = jerarquía.
Ex: 'Tree' will show related terms linked by the tree structure; 'explode' will automatically expand the search term to include those terms in the same tree, using OR logic.
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* binary search tree = árbol de búsqueda binario.
* decision tree = árbol para la toma de decisiones.
* family tree = árbol genealógico.
* genealogical tree = árbol genealógico.
* subject tree = directorio, árbol temático.
* tree structure = estructura arbórea.

treeless
(adj.) = sin árboles, desarbolado, pelado.
Ex: On the treeless mound he took out his fieldglasses and began to survey the enemy's positions on the hills about 2 miles away.

trek^1
(n.) = recorrido, viaje, excursión.
Ex: Standing in the early morning on the balcony of her apartment, she was smote as she always was by the grandeur of the sky turning to scarlet as the rim of darkness in the east released the sun for its sluggish trek through the heavens.

trek^2
(v.) = recorrer, viajar, desplazarse, caminar, hacer senderismo.
Ex: It makes sound sense to house all materials on the same subject together so that the information seeker needs to go to one place only rather than trek to half a dozen different areas to discover the books, pamphlets, periodicals, portfolios, cassettes and slides on his chosen subject.

trekker
(n.) = senderista.
Ex: Inspired by the 1990 International Trans-Atlantic Expedition, the librarian of the Huntsville-Madison County library's bookmobile has founded a reading club, called the Polar trekkers Club, to familiarise children with the expedition, and the Antarctic environment.

trellis
(n.) = entramado, enrejado, celosía.
Ex: As humans began the colonization of the Old World tropics, they evolved a trellis of interrelationships across a broad geographical range.
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* trellis pattern = entramado, enrejado.
* trellis work = entramado, enrejado.

trellis pattern
(n.) = entramado, enrejado.
Ex: The bracelet is decorated with a trellis pattern containing frontal human heads, birds, hares and fruit.

trellis work
(n.) = entramado, enrejado.
Ex: For such designs he introduced many features from early English gardens -- raised flower beds, terraces, and trellis work.

tremble like + a leaf
(v.) = temblar como una hoja, temblar como un flan, estar hecho un flan, temblar como un azogado.
Ex: During the wedding ceremony he trembled like a leaf, and made the wrong responses to the clergyman.

tremble with + excitement
(v.) = estremecerse de emoción.
Ex: Her bare feet felt the throbbing earth and her body trembled with excitement.

tremble^1
(n.) = temblor, estremecimiento.
Ex: In all experimental embryos, neurological disorders such as trembles and loss of equilibrium were observed.

tremble^2
(v.) = temblar, tiritar, estremecerse.
Ex: The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.
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* tremble like + a leaf = temblar como una hoja, temblar como un flan, estar hecho un flan, temblar como un azogado.
* tremble with + excitement = estremecerse de emoción.

trembling^1
(n.) = temblor, estremecimiento.
Ex: Then tears began to well in her eyes and the trembling of her breath showed that she was forcing back a lump in her throat.

trembling^2
(adj.) = tembloroso.
Ex: 'I can't take it any more, Tom,' said Lespran, in a trembling and wrathful voice.

tremendous
(adj.) = tremendo, fabuloso, grande, de aquí te espero, bárbaro.
Ex: There has been tremendous growth in libraries since then, but, fundamentally, it has been possible to build on the foundation that nineteenth-century heroes constructed.

tremendously
= enormemente, tremendamente, en gran medida.
Ex: The importance of the practicum in the curriculum has ebbed and flowed tremendously throughout the history of library education.

tremor
(n.) = temblor.
Ex: Tremors have many causes and can be inherited, be related to illnesses such as thyroid disease, or caused by fever, hypothermia, drugs or fear.
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* earthquake tremor = temblor de tierra, seísmo.
* earth tremor = temblor de tierra, seísmo.

trench
(n.) = trinchera.
Ex: The article has the title 'A view from the trenches: costing and performance measures for academic library public services'.
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* in the trenches = en el día a día, en la rutina diaria, desde el punto de vista del trabajador.

trenchant
(adj.) = mordaz, agudo, incisivo, penetrate.
Ex: However, both BTI and LCSH occasionally use headings of this kind, though one could argue strongly that these are out of place in direct entry methods, and they come in for trenchant criticism from Metcalfe.

trenchantly
= mordazmente, ásperamente.
Ex: It must, however, also be considered as a major source of the 'subject index illusion' so trenchantly condemned by Bliss, as mentioned below.

trend
(n.) = tendencia, corriente.
Ex: Current trends favour cataloguing practices which can be applied to a variety of library materials.
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* counter-trend = contratendencia.
* current trend = tendencia actual.
* data trend = evolución de los datos.
* inflationary trend = tendencia inflacionista.
* in the trend towards = de acuerdo con la tendencia hacia.
* population trends = cambio demográfico, tendencia demográfica.
* social trend = tendencia social.
* trend analysis = análisis de tendencias.
* trend line [trend-line] = línea indicativa de la evolución de una gráfica.
* trend of the times, the = tendencia de la época, la.
* trend of thought = corriente de pensamiento.
* trend projection = proyección de tendencias.
* trend-setter [trendsetter] = innovador.
* trends report = informe de tendencias.

trend analysis
(n.) = análisis de tendencias.
Ex: From the trend analysis it is evident that research is no longer perceived as an interesting career except in the fields of engineering and medicine.

trend line [trend-line]
(n.) = línea indicativa de la evolución de una gráfica.
Ex: The individual's distance from the trend line indicates possible salary inequity.

trend of the times, the
(n.) = tendencia de la época, la.
Ex: But if it fails to face up to the trend of the times and goes against it, it will be forsaken by history in the end.

trend of thought
(n.) = corriente de pensamiento.
Ex: The question of ideological thought (in the sense of a veiled interest-determined trend of thought) is again rearing its head in present times.

trend projection
(n.) = proyección de tendencias.
Ex: The technique 'Trend Projection' graphically plots future trends based on past experience.

trend-setter [trendsetter]
(n.) = innovador.
Ex: Peers and adults who are admired, for whatever reasons, tend to be copied and followed, and a wise teacher will try to draw in to the book environment those adults and children who are opinion-makers and trend-setters.

trends report
(n.) = informe de tendencias.
Ex: The report of findings may consist simply of a few pages, or be a trends and proposals report, or may suggest tie-ups with other groups.

trendy [trendier -comp., trendiest -sup.]
(adj.) = de moda, a la moda, muy moderno, moderno.
Ex: The author investigates the things which young adults consider to be important, and discusses this in relation to what may be considered tasteful, and what merely trendy in young adults' books.
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* trendy lefty = progre.

trendy lefty
(n.) = progre.
Ex: In the 1980s that meant having a go at all the trendy lefties and pacifists, and so our main issues were class politics and violence.

trepidation
(n.) = temor, miedo, inquietud.
Ex: This trepidation is somewhat quieted when students discover the abundance of bibliographical guides that list and describe reference works.

trespass^1
(n.) = entrada ilegal, transgresión.
Ex: The author describes laws applicable to breaches of privacy dealing with: the laws of privacy, confidence, trespass, nuisance, defamation and theft.

trespass^2
(v.) = transgredir, entrar sin autorización.
Ex: Humans define themselves as 'something' (whatever that may be) in relation to certain limits that they cannot trespass --the immortality of gods and the unconsciousness of animals.

trespasser
(n.) = intruso, transgresor.
Ex: The meeting was closed prematurely when police ordered the premises to be evacuated by the conferencers as well as the trespassers.

trespassing
(n.) = intrusión, transgresión, entrada ilegal.
Ex: The article 'Does online editing promote trespassing?' discusses the ethical implications of granting editors on-line access to authors' document files.

trestle
(n.) = caballete, borriquete.
Ex: The earliest frames seem to have been no more than a pair of trestles on which the large case of the single lay was placed.

tri
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* triacetate = triacético.
* triangle = triángulo.
* triathlete = triatleta.
* triathlon = triatlón.
* tricolour = bandera tricolor.
* tricycle = triciclo.
* tri-fold = tríptico.
* trilingual [tri-lingual] = trilingüe.

tri-fold
(n./adj.) = tríptico.

Def: Nombre y adjetivo.
Ex: If you are willing to help promote the conference among colleagues, please download, print, and post a copy of a tri-fold call-for-papers.

triacetate
(adj.) = triacético.
Ex: The 'vinegar syndrome' is the term used to describe the deterioration of the triacetate cellulose bases of safety films and sound tapes caused by the evaporation of acetic acid.

triad
(n.) = tríada.

Def: Grupo de tres.
Ex: Librarians need to pay careful attention to the marketing 'triad' cheap, good and fast when assessing electronic products for their institution.

triage^1
(n.) = emergencia, prioridad.

Def: Tratamiento de enfermos o heridos según un sistema de prioridades para asegurar la supervivencia del mayor número de ellos.
Ex: For analog information, we must develop triage strategies for the past; for digital, triage strategies at the point of acquisition or creation.

triage^2
(v.) = priorizar, establecer prioridades, establecer un orden de prioridades.
Ex: Of course, there are sensible ways in which to 'triage' our overburdened prison system.

trial + come up
(n.) = celebrarse un juicio.
Ex: His trial came up in July 1892 and by then the city accountant had found that over $9,000 had been misappropriated.

trial and error
(n.) = probando Algo, haciendo pruebas, por el método de ensayo y error.
Ex: There are a number of ways of finding out something one wants to know: observation, trial and error experiment; asking someone; looking it up for oneself.

trial attorney
(n.) = abogado.
Ex: Preparing for a trial can take a trial attorney several months to do.

trial balloon
(n.) = globo de ensayo, globo sonda, globo de prueba.
Ex: And even if it is hard news, my guess is that this is just an official trial balloon to see what industry reaction will be.

trial jury
(n.) = jurado.
Ex: This paper reviews a selection of films, television programmes, books and periodical articles that provide insights into the image of trial juries presented to the public through popular culture.

trial lawyer
(n.) = abogado.
Ex: All this deterioration has been to complicate and thereby fatten the pockets of trial lawyers in collusion with our judges.

trial offer
(n.) = oferta de prueba.
Ex: In spring 88 a trial offer of the CD-ROM version prompted the library to evaluate the data for possible acquisition.

trial period
(n.) = período de prueba.
Ex: Eight thousand Prestel frames were earmarked for community information during the trial period.

trial print
(n.) = prueba.
Ex: Trial prints (proofs) of the formes were then made, and compared with the copy from which they had been set.

trial project
(n.) = proyecto piloto.
Ex: The MALMARC (Malaysian Machine Readable Cataloguing) trial project was launched and subsequently became operational in 1979.

trial record
(n.) = acta de juicio, acta de sesión.
Ex: Primary and secondary sources including trial records, statutes, diaries, newspaper accounts and monographs on divorce, bigamy, polygamy, sex, etc., will be included.

trial run
(n.) = prueba, período de prueba.
Ex: This course can be taken by librarians as well as readers and its trial run started in 1987.

trial version
(n.) = versión de prueba.
Ex: Technical details are accessible via the LAURIN homepage from which a free trial version of their image capturing tool can also be downloaded.

trial^1
(n.) = prueba, evaluación.
Ex: The intention was to determine which department within each library has the responsibility for arranging trials of products.
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* by trial and error = por el método de ensayo y error.
* clinical trial = ensayo clínico.
* conduct + trial = realizar una prueba.
* controlled trial = ensayo controlado.
* field trial = prueba, prueba sobre el terreno.
* learn by + trial and error = aprender a fuerza de errores, aprender por el método de ensayo y error.
* on trial = a prueba, de prueba, en prueba.
* pilot trial = ensayo piloto.
* prove + trials = hacer pruebas.
* proving trial = prueba.
* trial and error = probando Algo, haciendo pruebas, por el método de ensayo y error.
* trial balloon = globo de ensayo, globo sonda, globo de prueba.

trial^2
(n.) = vicisitud, molestia.
Ex: He wrote an article with the title 'The trials and traumas of authorship'.
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* trials and tribulations = tribulaciones, problemas.

trial^3
(n.) = juicio.
Ex: Some of these documents were used as evidence in the Tokyo War Crimes trials.
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* criminal trial = juicio criminal.
* jury trial = juicio con jurado, proceso judicial ante jurado.
* murder trial = juicio por homicidio, juicio por asesinato.
* on trial = a juicio, procesado.
* put on + trial = llevar a juicio, enjuiciar.
* stand (for) + trial = ir a jucio, ser juzgado, ser procesado.
* trial attorney = abogado.
* trial + come up = celebrarse un juicio.
* trial jury = jurado.
* trial lawyer = abogado.
* trial record = acta de juicio, acta de sesión.

trial^4
(adj.) = de prueba.
Ex: They also set up a trial information service in a nearby community house in order to gain some experience in running this kind of service.
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* on a trial basis = de prueba, durante un período de prueba.
* trial offer = oferta de prueba.
* trial period = período de prueba.
* trial print = prueba.
* trial project = proyecto piloto.
* trial run = prueba, período de prueba.
* trial version = versión de prueba.

trial^5
(v.) = poner a prueba.
Ex: The concept was trialled in 1995 and subscribers to this service will be transferred with no additional charge.

trials and tribulations
= tribulaciones, problemas.
Ex: The author examines the trials and tribulations that went into the making of Merit Network, Inc., Michigan's pioneering Internet provider.

triangle
(n.) = triángulo.
Ex: Subfields within a field are indicated by the highlighted upside-down triangle <&#9660;> for ease of recognition.
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* Bermuda Triangle, the = triángulo de las Bermudas, el.
* love triangle = triangulo amoroso.
* reflective triangle = triángulo reflectante.
* warning triangle = triángulo reflectante.

triangular
(adj.) = triangular.
Ex: It is designed to recognise elliptic, rectangular, and triangular shapes in a way similar to human cognition of these shapes.

triangulate
(v.) = triangular, comparar.
Ex: The author discusses the advantages of using meta search engines for searching the World Wide Web as an alternative to using several search engines and triangulating the results.

triangulation
(n.) = triangulación.

Def: Método para descubrir algo desconocido calculándolo a partir de dos extremos que se conocen.
Ex: This is described in terms of a systems analyst's expertise in conceptual triangulation: the defining of an unknown point in relation to two known extremes.

triathlete
(n.) = triatleta.
Ex: Triathletes, decathletes and modern pentathletes clearly all have a pretty diverse range of skills.

triathlon
(n.) = triatlón.
Ex: BRR annually organizes sport events such as marathons, half marathons, biathlons, triathlons, pentathlons, and decathlons.

tribal
(adj.) = tribal.
Ex: Muslim authors were made up of the following elements: ism (given name), nasab (patronymic), nisbah (an adjective indicating tribal, geographical or sectarian origin or allegiance).
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* tribal chief = jefe de la tribu.
* tribal law = ley tribal.
* tribal nation = tribu.
* tribal war = guerra tribal.

tribal chief
(n.) = jefe de la tribu.
Ex: Divine law comes direct from God, usually with priests or tribal chief or king as intermediary.

tribal law
(n.) = ley tribal.
Ex: Enter ancient laws, customary laws, tribal laws, etc, under a uniform title or under the title proper of the item being catalogued.

tribal nation
(n.) = tribu.
Ex: Still another library has made arrangements with nearby Native American tribal nations to donate its weeded materials.

tribal war
(n.) = guerra tribal.
Ex: Many, many moons ago, they took up the tomahawk in tribal wars and many of their warriors were killed and their encampments destroyed.

tribalism
(n.) = mentalidad tribal.
Ex: Telematics will transform society from its tendency towards individual solitude to some sort of scaled-up tribalism.

tribe
(n.) = tribu.
Ex: Librarians, like anthropologists, are recognizably and self-consciously members of one single tribe.
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* Indian tribe = tribu india.
* tribesman = miembro de una tribu.

tribesman
(n.) = miembro de una tribu.

Def: Plural tribesmen.
Ex: A security official said that Yemeni warplanes have killed 80 anti-government tribesmen who overran part of a military camp.

tribulation
(n.) = tribulación, adversidad.
Ex: The author discusses the tribulations of equipment selection.
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* trials and tribulations = tribulaciones, problemas.

tribunal
(n.) = tribunal.
Ex: Look, for example, at UDC class 343.19 'Criminal courts and tribunals'.
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* criminal tribunal = tribunal criminal.
* industrial tribunal = tribunal laboral, magistratura del trabajo.
* military tribunal = tribunal militar.
* representation at tribunal = representación ante el juzgado.

tributary
(n.) = afluente.
Ex: Derbyshire retains an important group of early cotton mills, most of them distributed along the River Derwent and its tributaries.

tribute^1
(n.) = homenaje, tributo.
Ex: Numerous events are also to be held as a tribute to the work of artists and political personalities.
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* death tribute = tributo póstumo.
* floral tribute = ofrenda floral.
* pay + tribute = homenajear, rendir homenaje, rendir tributo, tributar homenaje.

tribute^2
(n.) = tributo, impuesto, contribución.
Ex: In this case, after collecting tributes from places that could be reached by sea, the commander of the expedition marched inland.
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* exact + tributes = hacer pagar tributos.

trice
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* in a trice = en un santiamén, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, en un plis plas, en un periquete, en un instante, en un suspiro, en un dos por tres, en un tris.

trichinosis
(n.) = triquinosis.
Ex: Human parasites are often harmful to the body and can cause diseases, such as trichinosis.

trick of the trade
(n.) = truco del oficio.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Advanced web searching: tricks of the trade'.

trick or treat
= trato o truco.
Ex: This custom was brought to North America & transformed by the colonists into 'trick or treat,' which is now becoming popular in England, causing controversy among adults who find it distasteful & immoral.

trick photograph
(n.) = fotografía trucada.
Ex: This book of really simple ways to take amazing trick photographs comes with a real camera.

trick photography
(n.) = trucaje fotográfico.
Ex: The author discusses the trick photography of Weegee, looking especially at a photograph he made of the comedienne Martha Raye ca. 1958.

trick^1
(n.) = truco, trampa, peripecia, artilugio, ardid, estratagema, treta, artimaña, argucia.
Ex: But if variable-length keys are not supported by a data base, various tricks are often necessary to provide access to the library data which has inherently variable-length keys.
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* bag of tricks = trucos, artimañas.
* box of tricks = caja de trucos.
* confidence trick = timo, engaño.
* conjuring trick = truco de magia.
* con trick = camelo, engaño, estafa, fraude, timo.
* dirty trick = jugarreta, mala jugada, mala pasada, bellaquería, bellacada, barrabasada, diablura.
* do + the trick = servir, ser útil, funcionar, hacer funcionar.
* every trick in the book = todos los trucos habidos y por haber.
* every trick in the trade = todos los trucos habidos y por haber.
* hat trick = tres goles en un mismo partido, tres victorias consecutivas, hat trick.
* manage + the trick = coger el truco, hacerlo.
* the oldest trick in the book = el truco más antiguo del mundo.
* the oldest trick in the world = el truco más antiguo del mundo.
* tips and tricks = trucos.
* trade trick = truco del oficio.
* trick of the trade = truco del oficio.
* trick or treat = trato o truco.
* trick photograph = fotografía trucada.
* trick photography = trucaje fotográfico.
* you can't teach an old dog new tricks = loro viejo no aprende a hablar.

trick^2
(v.) = engañar, embaucar, timar.
Ex: People will try to trick or deceive systems that support intrinsically social activities.

trickery
(n.) = argucia, artimañas, engaño.
Ex: It is sometimes thought that a woman's trickery compensates for her physical weakness.

trickier
= Véase tricky.

trickle charger
(n.) = cargador de batería.
Ex: So what was needed was a low-cost trickle charger, one that could be left connected for long periods to just keep the battery topped-up.

trickle irrigation
(n.) = riego por goteo.
Ex: Among the irrigation systems used today, trickle irrigation is one of the most efficient methods.

trickle^1
(n.) = goteo, chorreo, chorrito, hilo de agua, poca cantidad.
Ex: This is in fulfillment of the Claverhouse dictum that unless staff members have the opportunity to develop as people their inspirational springs will become mere trickles.
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* trickle charger = cargador de batería.
* trickle irrigation = riego por goteo.

trickle^2
(v.) = gotear, chorrear, fluir lentamente.
Ex: Data buffers receive data from the computer and let it 'trickle through' to the printer at the appropriate speed, thus freeing the computer for the next task.

trickster
(n.) = embaucador, charlatán, embustero, trapacero, trapacista.
Ex: A chapter each is devoted to the comic hero, comedian, humorist, rogue, trickster, clown, fool, underdog, and simpleton.

tricky^1 [trickier -comp., trickiest -sup.]
(adj.) = complicado, delicado, jodido.
Ex: Bertrand Russell has written a great deal of sense about the tricky problem of individual liberty and achievement and its relationship to government control.

tricky^2 [trickier -comp., trickiest -sup.]
(adj.) = astuto, tramposo, marrullero, fullero.
Ex: She was tricky and she had the house keys first and when I got to the house all her stuff was in the big room and she 'bagsed' it first.

tricolour
(n.) = bandera tricolor.
Ex: The Supreme Court of India has declared that hoisting the tricolour is a fundamental right that the government cannot legislate away.

tricycle
(n.) = triciclo.
Ex: This is a guide to the selection of tricycles suitable for use by handicapped children in toy libraries.

tried and tested
= suficientemente probado, suficientemente comprobado.
Ex: Sydney Ltd has developed a system for records management, based on the tried and tested architecture of the Sydney library system.

tried^1
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo try (intentar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: As she ascended the staircase to the library director's office, she tried to fathom the reason for the imperious summons.

tried^2
(adj.) = probado, experimentado, testado.
Ex: The proposed reform ideas are retreads of tried and untrue conservative concepts with a history of failure.
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* tried and tested = suficientemente probado, suficientemente comprobado.
* well-tried = experimentado, probado.

triennial
(n.) = trienio.
Ex: BNB has two four-monthly cumulations per annum, which are superseded by an annual volume, and then triennial cumulations.

trifle^1
(n.) = nimiedad, insignificancia, pequeñez.
Ex: As Sherlock Holmes reminded Dr Watson, 'You know my method; it is founded on the observance of trifles' = Como Sherlock Holmes recordaba al Doctor Watson: "Usted conoce mi método, se basa en la observación de las pequeñeces".

trifle^2
(adj.) = poco.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: She had been a trifle nervous until it was formally announced that the position was hers.

trifling
(adj.) = insignificante, nimio, sin importancia.
Ex: But to employ a professional librarian on a case where the intellectual content is trifling and the clerical labour massive is as unreasonable as to call in a detective to trace a pair of mislaid spectacles = Aunque contratar a un bibliotecario para un trabajo donde el contenido intelectual es insignificante y el trabajo administrativo enorme es tan poco razonable como llamar a un detective para buscar unas gafas extraviadas.

trifluoride
(n.) = trifloruro, triflúor.
Ex: Most of the trifluorides of this group are reduced only to divalent fluorides, even when a large excess of calcium is used.
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* chlorine trifluoride = trifloruro de cloro.

trigeminal
(adj.) = trigémino, trigeminal.
Ex: The varicella virus, which causes herpes zoster, can sometimes also cause an intense pain in the trigeminal area.
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* trigeminal nerve = nervio trigémino.
* trigeminal neuralgia = neuralgia trigémino, neuralgia trigeminal.

trigeminal nerve
(n.) = nervio trigémino.
Ex: This piquant sensation in the throat is due to the action of phenic substances on the tip of the trigeminal nerve.

trigeminal neuralgia
(n.) = neuralgia trigémino, neuralgia trigeminal.
Ex: Can any qualified homeopath help my father with trigeminal neuralgia of the right side of his face?.

trigger + change
(v.) = ocasionar un cambio, producir un cambio.
Ex: The book `Life's Like That' demystifies some myths, hopefully triggered some change and established some home truths about homosexuality.

trigger + war
(v.) = provocar una guerra.
Ex: The 1979 incident was not the only false alarm to nearly trigger nuclear war.

trigger date
(n.) = fecha de inicio.
Ex: After confirmation of the action, the system request a trigger date from the terminal user.

trigger time
(n.) = hora de inicio.
Ex: Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.

trigger^1
(n.) = gatillo.
Ex: Cops will point guns at people all the time to protect themselves, but putting a finger on the trigger implies that you are about to fire.
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* pull + the trigger = apretar el gatillo.

trigger^2
(n.) = detector.
Ex: Increasingly, librarians are turning to library security firms and the insertion of the trigger is a more recent addition to the list of items in processing.

trigger^3
(n.) = detonante, motivo, causa.
Ex: They will however always have some kind of springboard or trigger which has led to their question, and we can work forwards from this.
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* binding trigger = aviso de encuadernación.
* trigger date = fecha de inicio.
* trigger time = hora de inicio.

trigger^4
(v.) = ocasionar, provocar, desencadenar.
Ex: Nevertheless, the fact that these general lists cannot serve for every application has triggered a search for more consistent approaches.
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* trigger + change = ocasionar un cambio, producir un cambio.
* trigger + war = provocar una guerra.

triglyceride
(n.) = triglicérido.
Ex: When compared with the control group, their glucose, calcium, total protein, albumins, globulins, total cholesterol and triglycerides were significantly lower.

trigonometry
(n.) = trigonometría.
Ex: In many subjects we find a steady development from basic ideas to their most complex application, a good example being mathematics: arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus.

trihedral
(adj.) = piramidal, con forma de pirámide, con forma de tetraedro.
Ex: The author analyses three pieces found in the Museum of the Hermitage at Saint Petersburg: 2 cups, a hexagonal saltcellar and a trihedral saltcellar.

trilingual [tri-lingual]
(adj.) = trilingüe.
Ex: A large proportion of the dictionaries published are bilingual, trilingual, polyglot and subject dictionaries.

trillion
(n.) = trillón.
Ex: About 20 million people now access the Web, and traffic (20 trillion bytes per month in Spring 95) is currently doubling each year.

trilogy
(n.) = trilogía.
Ex: These can be classified in many ways, but I shall use Van Wyck Brooks's trilogy of high-brow, middle-brow, and low-brow.

trim off
(v.) = recortar, cortar, quitar.
Ex: If you repeatedly deadhead - trim off the spent flowers - the plant goes into overdrive.

trim^1
(n.) = adornos.
Ex: She uses alder bark for dye, whale sinew for thread, sealskin for trim, a tough piece of hide for a thimble, a sharpened ground-squirrel leg bone for a needle, and an awl made from moose antler.
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* car trim = embellecedor.
* wheel trim = tapacubos.

trim^2
(n.) = molduras, embellecedor.
Ex: The early telephone booths were manufactured from wood with ornate trim and design.

trim^3
(v.) = adornar, decorar.
Ex: The scarf can be knit with pockets at the end to keep their hands toasty or trimmed with bobbles for a funky look.

trim^4
(v.) = recortar, cortar, guillotinar.
Ex: The edges of the leaves may have been trimmed smooth by the binder, or left rough (uncut).
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* straight-knife trimming machine = máquina de recortar con cuchilla recta.
* trim off = recortar, cortar, quitar.

trimester [trimestre, -USA]
(n.) = trimestre.
Ex: Pregnancy is measured in trimesters from the first day of your last menstrual period and normally lasts about 40 weeks from conception to the birth of a baby.

trimmer
(n.) = desbastador.
Ex: It also safeguards fingers by requiring two hands on the trimmer for it to operate.
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* hedge trimmer = cortasetos, podadora de setos.
* string trimmer = desbrozadora, cortabordes, motoguadaña.
* weed trimmer = desbrozadora, cortabordes, motoguadaña.

trimming^1
(n.) = adorno.
Ex: These spacious rooms are bright and inviting, with comfy furnishings and lots of trimmings.
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* garden trimmings = recortes de la poda.
* yard trimmings = recortes de la poda.

trimming^2
(n.) = guarnición.
Ex: Their patties are about 8 inches across, and served on huge buns with lots of trimmings.
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* with all the trimmings = con toda su guarnición, completo.

trinity
(n.) = trinidad.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Archives theory, archival practice, archives history: three solitudes or a trinity?'.

trinkets
(n.) = chucherías, baratijas.
Ex: The bookshops found in most towns are hybrid affairs dealing in newspapers, magazines, stationery, trinkets and a motley collection of paperbacks in revolving wire racks.

trio^1
(n.) = trío.
Ex: When the mission of the public library in society is pondered, the trio of education, information and recreation is frequently injected glibly into the conversation.

trio^2
(n.) = trío.
Ex: Many subjects lend themselves to a quasi-arithmetical arrangement, eg music: solos, duets, trios, etc.

trip + the light fantastic
= bailar, mover el esqueleto, menear el esqueleto.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Tripping the Light Fantastic with Theodore de Banville'.

trip on
(v.) = tropezar con.
Ex: The computer room must be kept tidy so that staff are less likely to trip on wires or accidentally pull equipment off shelves.

trip over
(v.) = dar un tropezón, tropezar con.
Ex: And it makes it even more laughable everytime she trips over her own foot.

trip over + each other
(v.) = tropezar los unos con los otros, estorbarse, entorpecerse mutuamente, contradecirse.
Ex: Republicans have been tripping over each other for days trying to get their stories straight on who knew what and when.

trip switch
(n.) = termocontacto.
Ex: Your flat is fitted with trip switches that will automatically turn off the electricity if there is a fault.

trip up
(v.) = dar un traspié.
Ex: I keep tripping up and one of my legs looks thinner than the other, should I see my doctor?.

trip^1
(n.) = viaje, visita, excursión.
Ex: The approach may differ according to whether the person is preparing for a trip, settling a bet, beginning work on a 15-minute talk to a service club, or is undertaking to write a book on the subject.
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* be a one-trip pony = carecer de versatilidad, faltar versatilidad, no tener versatilidad, ser de un solo uso.
* bus trip = viaje en autobús, desplazamiento en autobús.
* day trip = excursión de un día de duración, visita turística de una día de duración.
* field trip = visita de trabajo, excursión.
* holiday trip = viaje de vacaciones.
* research trip = visita por razones de investigación, visita por motivos de investigación.
* round-trip = de ida y vuelta.
* school trip = viaje del colegio, excursión del colegio.
* shopping trip = día de compras, viaje de compras.
* study trip = viaje de estudio, viaje por motivos académicos.
* take + a trip down memory lane = recordar el pasado, rememorar el pasado.
* take + a trip to = ir a, visitar.

trip^2
(n.) = tropezón.
Ex: She took a bad trip down the stairs and got a sprain of her right ankle.

trip^3
(v.) = tropezar.
Ex: He's like that one awkward kid that is never good at anything in gym class and you just can't help but feel bad for him everytime he trips.
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* trip on = tropezar con.
* trip over = dar un tropezón, tropezar con.
* trip over + each other = tropezar los unos con los otros, estorbarse, entorpecerse mutuamente, contradecirse.
* trip + the light fantastic = bailar, mover el esqueleto, menear el esqueleto.
* trip up = dar un traspié.

trip^4
(v.) = echar una zancadilla.
Ex: I can't sit here and pick you up off the ground everytime she trips you.

trip^5
(v.) = activar, poner en marcha, poner en funcionamiento, pulsar.
Ex: The cord which trips its shutter may reach down a man's sleeve within easy reach of his fingers.
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* trip switch = termocontacto.
* tripwire = cable de detonación, cable de tracción.

tripartite
(adj.) = tripartito.
Ex: She recommends a tripartite strategy for achieving these goals and proposes an action plan to accomplish them.

triphtyc
(n.) = tríptico.
Ex: The triptych as a whole reflects late Medieval obsession with demons and witches, and with the diabolic 'power of women' to corrupt man.

triple digit inflation
(n.) = inflación disparada, inflación desbocada.
Ex: Despite damage from bombing, triple digit inflation, and staff shortages, many libraries functioned throughout the conflict.

triple glazing
(n.) = triple acristalamiento, acristalamiento triple.
Ex: Large glazed areas mean that users can enjoy natural daylight but double glazing or even triple glazing is necessary.

triple jump
(n.) = triple salto.
Ex: The author focuses on five sports in which women are relative newcomers: boxing, ski jumping, hammer throwing, triple jump and pole vault.

triple^1
(adj.) = triple.
Ex: Commercial techniques of marketing, management, and evaluation, may help librarians to face a triple challenge.
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* triple digit inflation = inflación disparada, inflación desbocada.
* triple glazing = triple acristalamiento, acristalamiento triple.
* triple jump = triple salto.

triple^2
(v.) = triplicarse.
Ex: Circulation has increased, full-time staff has increased by 20, and floor space has almost tripled = La circulación ha aumentado, el personal a tiempo completo se ha incrementando en 20 y el espacio físico disponible casi se ha triplicado.

triplet^1
(n.) = tres, triple.
Ex: The indicator triplet: transience, renewal, and dynamism is used to describe the 'physical shape' of a national scientific community = Los tres indicadores de transitoriedad, renovación y dinamismo se utilizan para describir la "forma física" de la comunidad científica de una nación.

triplet^2
(n.) = trillizo.
Ex: Hormone-treated ewes had a greater percentage of twins, triplets, quadruplets, and quintuplets than controls.

triplicate
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* in triplicate = por triplicado.

tripod
(n.) = trípode.
Ex: The tripod has several dings in the lower legs due to over tighting.

tripper
(n.) = excursionista.
Ex: In this book, the author the complex paradoxes of the seaside resort experience for residents, visitors, and trippers.
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* day-tripper = excursionista de un día, visitante turístico de un día, dominguero.
* Sunday tripper = dominguero.

triptych
(n.) = tríptico.
Ex: The three images together form a triptych based on the traditional Western altarpiece.

tripwire
(n.) = cable de detonación, cable de tracción.
Ex: This paper describes methods for detection of tripwires using an image processing algorithm .

tristate area
(n.) = zona de los tres estados.

Def: Area geográfica de pequeña extensión donde confluyen los tres estados americanos de Nueva York, Nueva Jersey y Connecticut.
Ex: Through a survey in the tristate area of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, this study fills a gap in knowledge about these groups.

trite
(adj.) = poco novedoso.
Ex: At the risk of sounding trite and a bit naive, I'd like to remind this group that the ISBD was also called, not for the cataloger's benefit, but as an international tool of bibliographic description.

triturator
(n.) = triturador.
Ex: Doctors have successfully prevented a patient's leg from being amputated by pulverizing a blood clot in his femoral artery with a triturator.

triumph^1
(n.) = triunfo, éxito.
Ex: One of the real triumphs of cataloging is that cataloging rules based on Charles Ammi Cutter's work of a century ago have been effective over such a very long time.

triumph^2
(v.) = triunfar.
Ex: With the right ingredients put together so that virtue triumphs and wickedness is punished a very satisfying story can be produced.

triumphal
(adj.) = triunfal.
Ex: The woodcuts represent a procession headed by an angel, the first martyrs, the cross, Christ in a triumphal chariot, with saints immediately behind.
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* triumphal arch = arco de triunfo.

triumphal arch
(n.) = arco de triunfo.
Ex: Florence used the occasion to boost its international prestige by creating a triumphal arch adorned with inscriptions and sculptures.

triumphant
(adj.) = victorioso, triunfador, triundal, triunfante.
Ex: From 1941 to 1946, boys in the USA read works featuring always triumphant American men in battle against enemy troops.

triumphantly
= triunfalmente, de una manera triunfal.
Ex: Suddenly she piped triumphantly, almost getting to her feet: 'We could let the student assistants go!'.

triumvirate
(n.) = triunvirato.
Ex: Thus teachers especially, because they have a captive audience, find themselves along with parents and a child's peers, one of a triumvirate of main socializing agents in a child's life.

trivia
(n.) = trivialidades.
Ex: Maybe the answer is some kind of localized Ceefax or Oracle information service that could be obtained free through one's television set but went beyond the mainly trivia that these services currently provide.

trivial
(adj.) = trivial, banal, nimio, insignificante, sin contenido.
Ex: A further problem is the fact that place names may appear in a trivial context.
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* trivial, the = trivialidades.

trivial, the
= trivialidades.
Ex: Reference work has been ill-served in the past by its expositors and theoreticians: its extensive literature of several hundred papers and books is swollen by a mass of the transient and the trivial.

trivialisation [trivializaton, -USA]
(n.) = trivialización.
Ex: We believet hat the overall tendency is towards a trivialisation and standardisation of values and taste.

trivialise + trouble
(v.) = trivializar un problema, quitar importancia a un problema.
Ex: Television shows foster titillating discussion topics and trivialize troubles.

trivialise [trivialize, -USA]
(v.) = trivializar, quitar importancia.
Ex: The suggestion proposes changes that will raise the reference librarian's status, thus trivialising an interesting and complicated problem.
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* trivialise + trouble = trivializar un problema, quitar importancia a un problema.

triviality
(n.) = trivialidad, banalidad, nimiedad.
Ex: His work is criticized for its triviality, quantity, linguistically impoverished style, anemia of characterization, and cliched, stereotyped ideas and plots.

trod
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo tread (andar, caminar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: In vain I walked from one end of London to the other, and trod the 'stony-hearted streets' from morning to night, day after day.

trodden
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* downtrodden = oprimido.
* well trodden = bien andado, trillado.

troika
(n.) = troica.
Ex: Right now, the US is like a troika formed by two horses and a single rider.

troll
(n.) = duende.

Def: Criatura mítica escadinava.
Ex: Like evil trolls guarding the gates, the copyright controllers are trying to hold sway over our actions and create walled gardens around knowledge repositories.

trolley
(n.) = carrito, tranvía.
Ex: When you arrive at the check-out desk you have a laden trolley and many more items than on your shopping list.
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* book trolley = carrito de los libros.
* shopping trolley = carro de la compra, carrito de la compra.
* trolley dressing = decoración de los carritos de la comida.
* trolley file = archivador abierto sobre ruedas.

trolley dressing
= decoración de los carritos de la comida.
Ex: Sometimes the librarian may recognise the words in the question but be uncertain of their meaning in the context, eg, a query about trolley dressing, or random clumping, or topping-out.

trolley file
(n.) = archivador abierto sobre ruedas.
Ex: The information centres are supplied with a basic set of reference books and an information package in a transportable trolley file.

trolly
(n.) = carro.
Ex: Although microcomputers are relatively robust, they do not take kindly to frequent moves from one location to another, particularly on wheeled trollies.
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* wheeled trolly = carro con ruedas.

trombone
(n.) = trombón.
Ex: The mouthpiece of the trombone is larger than that of a trumpet, and gives the instrument a more mellow sound.

troop
(n.) = tropa.
Ex: Even Hannibal's crossing of the Alps in 218 B.C., with his Carthaginian troops and equipment, was a remarkable organizational feat.
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* garrison troops = tropas de guarnición.
* ground troop = tropa terrestre, tropa de tierra.
* state troops = policía estatal.

trooper
(n.) = policía estatal.
Ex: On Saturday, a trooper stood on a street corner dressed in plain clothes and helped bust 30 people for not wearing their seat belts.
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* state trooper = policía estatal.
* swear like + a trooper = jurar como un carretero.

trope
(n.) = tropo, figura retórica.
Ex: The most familiar trope is that of 'the active audience', a terme which is used often in relevant literature.

trophy [trophies -pl.]
(n.) = trofeo.
Ex: This vehicle received the Mercedes Benz Trophy for 'Best Mobile Library' at the May 1996 Hatfield Mobilemeet.
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* trophy book = libro trofeo de guerra.

trophy book
(n.) = libro trofeo de guerra.
Ex: Unfortunately the process on both sides has become sluggish and is playing into the hands of the antiquarian book trade, which is now dealing in trophy books on a large scale.

tropic
(n.) = trópico.
Ex: A solstice occurs when the Sun is directly above one of the tropics -- typically around June 21 and December 21.
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* Tropic of Cancer = trópico de Cáncer, el.
* Tropic of Capricorn, the = trópico de Capricornio, el.
* tropics, the = trópicos, los.

tropical
(adj.) = tropical.
Ex: This study attempts to identify the journals publishing articles on onchocerciasis -- a disease also known as river-blindness occurring in tropical Africa and Latin America.
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* subtropical = subtropical.
* tropical aquarium = acuario tropical.
* tropical climate = clima tropical.
* tropical country = país tropical.
* tropical cyclone = ciclón tropical.
* tropical disease = enfermedad tropical.
* tropical fish = pez tropical, pez de colores.
* tropical forest = selva tropical.
* tropical island = isla tropical.
* tropical medicine = medicina tropical.
* tropical ocean = océano tropical.
* tropical plant = planta tropical.
* tropical rain forest = selva tropical.
* tropical sea = mar tropical.
* tropical storm = tormenta tropical.
* tropical year = año tropical, año solar.

tropical aquarium
(n.) = acuario tropical.
Ex: Tropical aquariums require filters, heaters, lights and pumps, as well as decor, plants and numerous water treatments.

tropical climate
(n.) = clima tropical.
Ex: Because they come from a tropical climate, French beans need a warm soil in which to germinate and grow.

tropical country
(n.) = país tropical.
Ex: As tropical countries become common travellers' destinations, more and more returning travellers are expected to present cutaneous lesions secondary to myias.

tropical cyclone
(n.) = ciclón tropical.
Ex: Tropical cyclones are intense low pressure systems that form over tropical oceans.

tropical disease
(n.) = enfermedad tropical.
Ex: The author presents a discussion of endemic tropical diseases including cholera, dengue fever, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, malaria, meningitis, rabies, tapeworms, travelers' diarrhea, typhoid fever, and yellow fever.

tropical fish
(n.) = pez tropical, pez de colores.
Ex: Dressed to the nines, the three characters shimmer like tropical fish beached in the desert.

tropical forest
(n.) = selva tropical.
Ex: Protecting the remaining large tracts of tropical forests is not a financially impossible task.

tropical island
(n.) = isla tropical.
Ex: French explorer and adventurer Xavier Rosset is about to embark on a 300 day trip to live alone on a remote tropical island in the South Pacific.

tropical medicine
(n.) = medicina tropical.
Ex: A brief account of the life of Sir Ronald Ross and his contributions to tropical medicine, public health, epidemiology and literature is given.

tropical ocean
(n.) = océano tropical.
Ex: Tropical cyclones are intense low pressure systems that form over tropical oceans.

tropical plant
(n.) = planta tropical.
Ex: It must be acknowledged that the vast majority of true tropical and subtropical plants will usually not grow well in temperate climates.

tropical rain forest
(n.) = selva tropical.
Ex: Exchange of CO2 has been measured on a variety of ecosystems worldwide including grasslands, savannahs, tropical rain forests as well as arctic tundra.

tropical sea
(n.) = mar tropical.
Ex: Fin whales are found in all oceans of the world, though they seem to prefer temperate and polar waters to tropical seas.

tropical storm
(n.) = tormenta tropical.
Ex: Coastal residents breathed a sigh of relief when the hurricane was downgraded to a tropical storm.

tropical year
(n.) = año tropical, año solar.
Ex: The Gregorian calendar was constructed to give a close approximation to the tropical year, which is the actual length of time it takes for the Earth to complete one orbit around the Sun.

tropics, the
= trópicos, los.
Ex: The article 'Special problems of preservation in the tropics' reviews the problems of preservation posed by conditions in tropical regions including: heat, light, dust, sand, and insects.

trot off + Lugar
(v.) = ir a + Lugar.
Ex: 'I can't plan the center and do his work too, while he trots off somewhere on union business'.

trot out
(v.) = dar demasiada información y muy rápidamente.
Ex: The central section of the movie becomes bogged down by detective work that trots out a great deal of confusing plot information.

trot^1
(n.) = trote.
Ex: Jogging, a form of aerobic exercise, is the act of running at a slow trot.

trot^2
(v.) = trotar.
Ex: She contends that when he neighs and trots like a horse, Gulliver shows that he is one of the new atheists inspired by Spinoza.
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* trot off + Lugar = ir a + Lugar.
* trot out = dar demasiada información y muy rápidamente.

troubadour
(n.) = trovador, juglar.
Ex: The article 'Thespians, troubadours, hams and bad actors' discusses methods by which school and public libraries can come to terms with the behaviour of young adults.

trouble + lie
(n.) = problema + radicar.
Ex: The trouble lay in the difficulty of imposing type on a curved surface.

trouble at mill
= problemas.
Ex: Yes, I know it's late, but there has been 'trouble at mill' -- the wolves have been at the doors, and the natives are nervous.

trouble free [trouble-free]
(adj.) = libre de problemas, sin problemas.
Ex: It is anticipated that the replacement bindings usedwill give centuries of trouble free service.

trouble spot
(n.) = problema.
Ex: The statistics collected served as an early warning signal for trouble spots.

trouble^1
(n.) = problemas.
Ex: 'Trouble slithering underfoot in the Garden of Eden?', the librarian shook his head sheepishly.
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* ask for + trouble = buscar problemas, complicarse la vida.
* be in trouble = estar en apuros, estar en dificultades, meterse en un lío.
* cause + trouble = causar problemas.
* experience + trouble with = tener problema con Algo.
* get in(to) + trouble = meterse en un aprieto, meterse en apuros, meterse en problemas, meterse en follones, meterse en líos, meterse en belenes.
* go looking for + trouble = buscar pelea, buscar camorra.
* have + trouble sleeping = no poder conciliar el sueño.
* in deep trouble = en apuros, en una situación muy problemática.
* keep out of + trouble = seguir por el buen camino, no meterse en líos, no meterse en problemas.
* make + trouble = crear problemas, causar problemas, meter cisco, buscar problemas, armar un lío, armar enredos, enredar, dar quehacer, alborotar el cotarro.
* run into + trouble = encontrarse con problemas.
* rustle up + trouble = incitar camorra.
* save + trouble = ahorrar la molestia.
* spot + trouble = detectar un problema.
* stay out of + trouble = evitar problemas.
* take + the trouble = tomarse la molestia de.
* teething troubles = problemas iniciales.
* toil and trouble = trabajo y esfuerzo.
* trivialise + trouble = trivializar un problema, quitar importancia a un problema.
* trouble at mill = problemas.
* trouble free [trouble-free] = libre de problemas, sin problemas.
* trouble + lie = problema + radicar.
* troublemaker = buscapleitos, alborotador, agitador, persona problemática.
* troubleshooter = persona que intenta averiguar y resolver problemas.
* troubleshooting [trouble shooting] = solución de problemas.
* trouble spot = problema.

trouble^2
(v.) = preocupar, molestar.
Ex: This is a problem that has frequently troubled teachers.
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* conscience + trouble = conciencia + remorder, conciencia + mortificar, conciencia + atormentar.

troubled
(adj.) = preocupado, aquejado de problemas, turbulento, conflictivo.
Ex: These thoughts and many more like them flitted to and fro ceaselessly over the troubled surface of his mind.

troublemaker
(n.) = buscapleitos, alborotador, agitador, persona problemática.
Ex: The employee must feel that any problem or complaint will be objectively heard and fairly resolved and that the supervisor will not hold it against the employee or consider him or her a troublemaker.

troubleshooter
(n.) = persona que intenta averiguar y resolver problemas.
Ex: One function of a reference librarian, not legitimatized by inclusion in the curriculum of a library school, is the role of a troubleshooter.

troubleshooting [trouble shooting]
(n.) = solución de problemas.
Ex: In troubleshooting, it is important to treat the cause as well as the symptom of the problem = En la solución de problemas, es importante tratar tanto la causa como el síntoma del problema.

troublesome
(adj.) = problemático, travieso, conflictivo, molesto, latoso.
Ex: Measures to prevent such incidents include fitting burglar alarms in libraries and taking quick and decisive action against troublesome users.

troubling
(adj.) = preocupante, turbador.
Ex: A troubling finding is that reference staff seem to regard the Internet as an external resource that users can search independently.

troublingly
= de modo preocupante, de modo inquietante, de modo alarmante, de forma preocupante, de forma inquietante, de forma alarmante, de manera preocupante, de manera inquietante, de manera alarmante.
Ex: While drop out statistics are notoriously unreliable, few dispute that the high school drop out rate for Hispanics is troublingly high.
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* more troublingly = lo que es aun más preocupante, lo que es aun más inquietante, lo que es todavía más preocupante, lo que es todavía más inquietante, lo que es aun más alarmante, lo que es todavía más alarmante.
* most troublingly = lo que es aun más preocupante, lo que es aun más inquietante, lo que es todavía más preocupante, lo que es todavía más inquietante, lo que es aun más alarmante, lo que es todavía más alarmante.

trough^1
(n.) = crisis, caída, depresión.
Ex: Public libraries have continued to expand since the trough of the 1950s.

trough^2
(n.) = cuba, bandeja, comedero, pileta, pilón.
Ex: The most common method is to expose the copy paper by passing it through a trough of developing fluid.
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* animal trough = comedero.
* feeding trough = comedero.
* watering trough = abrevadero.
* water trough = abrevadero.

trounce
(v.) = derrotar completamente, dar una tunda, dar una paliza, zurrar, batir, vapulear, barrer, merendarse.
Ex: Defending champions Japan fought back from 1-0 behind to trounce Thailand 4-1 to qualify for the quarter-finals.

troupe^1
(n.) = troupe, compañía de teatro, compañía teatral.
Ex: Within ten days of arriving in London, James insisted that Shakespeare's troupe come under his own patronage.
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* ballet troupe = troupe de ballet, compañía de ballet.
* dance troupe = troupe de baile, compañia de baile.

troupe^2
(n.) = grupo, banda, trupe, pandilla.
Ex: Afterwards, we had drinks and food with a troupe of friends at a Capitol Hill bar.

trousers
(n.) = pantalones.
Ex: He got up, and, putting hands in the pockets of his trousers, began to walk around the room.
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* curduroy trousers = pantalones de pana.
* trousers press = tabla de planchar pantalones.
* wear + the trousers (in + Posesivo + house) = llevar los pantalones (en + Posesivo + casa), mandar.

trousers press
(n.) = tabla de planchar pantalones.
Ex: Rooms are functional and clean and equipped with television, video, hair dryer, trousers press, writing desk, and dresser.

trousseau [trousseaus/trousseaux -pl.]
(n.) = ajuar, ajuar de novia.
Ex: If a woman didn't get married her trousseau was handed down to someone else.
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* bridal trousseau = ajuar, ajuar de novia.
* wedding trousseau = ajuar, ajuar de novia.

trout
(n.) = trucha.
Ex: The article 'The trout and the milk: an ethnobibliographical talk'discusses the nature of analytical bibliography in general and coins the phrase 'ethnobibliography'.
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* brook trout = trucha de arroyo.
* rainbow trout = trucha arco iris.

trove
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* a treasure trove of = un cúmulo de, una mina de, una fuente de.
* treasure trove = tesoro, mina.

trowel
(n.) = palustra, paleta.
Ex: Because the shoulder blade resembles the blade of a trowel, the word 'scapula' is thought to have come from the Greek "skaptein" meaning 'to dig'.

truancy
(n.) = ausentismo escolar, rabona, absentismo escolar.
Ex: A prime reason for an illiteracy level of approximately 25% in Jamaica is that schooling takes second place to family agricultural tasks; this situation encourages deliberate truancy.

truant
(n.) = alumno que hace novillos, alumno que hace rabona.
Ex: Two types of truants exist: those who miss or cut classes and those who miss full days.
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* play + truant = faltar a clase, hacer novillos, hacer (la) mona, hacer rabona.
* school truant = alumno que hace novillos, alumno que hace rabona.
* truant officer = encargado de buscar a los alumnos que hacen novillos.

truant officer
(n.) = encargado de buscar a los alumnos que hacen novillos.
Ex: Even though we were asked to by the truant officer we don't even report school age children who are in the library during school hours.

truce
(n.) = tregua.
Ex: Other factors contributing to the truce involved changes in their warmongering attitudes.

truck bomb
(n.) = camión bomba.
Ex: Al-Qaida has claimed responsibility for two truck bombs that hit government ministries in Baghdad last week.

truck depot
(n.) = garaje de camiones.
Ex: The 7th building, a main library and administrative headquarters, was a converted truck depot = El séptimo edificio, ahora la biblioteca principal y la oficina administrativa central, era antes un garaje de camiones.

truck driver
(n.) = camionero.
Ex: The male truck drivers had to be married with a child or children in the home in order to be included in the study.

truck^1
(n.) = camión.

Def: En inglés del Reino Unido se utiliza lorry.
Ex: The freeway signs in the country don't say motor trucks, they say trucks.
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* articulated truck = trailer, camión articulado.
* book truck = carrito de los libros.
* container truck = camión portacontenedores.
* dumper truck = volquete, dúmper.
* dump truck = volquete.
* fire truck = camión de bomberos, coche de bomberos.
* forklift truck = carretilla elevadora, montacargas de horquilla.
* garbage truck = camión de la basura.
* motor truck = camión.
* pickup truck = camioneta.
* rubbish truck = camión de la basura.
* tow truck = grúa.
* truck bomb = camión bomba.
* truck depot = garaje de camiones.
* truck driver = camionero.

truck^2
(v.) = transportar en camión, llevar en camión.
Ex: The houses are built, then taken apart and trucked to where they are needed and then re-assembled.

trucker
(n.) = camionero, transportista.
Ex: Findings show that truckers have few commonalities with other worker groups; their work is solitary, & they are by definition flexible.
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* trucker strike = huelga de transportistas, huelga de camioneros, huelga del transporte.

trucker strike
(n.) = huelga de transportistas, huelga de camioneros, huelga del transporte.
Ex: It's been talked about all over the news, the Internet, and the blogosphere, that a trucker strike is imminent.

truckle bed
(n.) = cama nido.
Ex: On the ground floor there is an additional double bedroom with one single bed and a truckle bed and ensuite shower room.

truckle to
(v.) = someterse a.
Ex: He knew that he could not truckle to her forever.
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* truckle bed = cama nido.

truckload
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* a truckload of = un montonazo de, un montón de, un camión de.

truculent
(adj.) = agresivo, beligerante, feroz, malhumorado.
Ex: Senior staff members said that these fevers of truculent behavior had manifested themselves only within the past two or three years.

trudge^1
(n.) = caminata.
Ex: He has promised to bring Sam back, and will do so come what may, even if it involves a trudge across the country in snowshoes.

trudge^2
(v.) = andar con pesadez, caminar con pesadez.
Ex: In the heat of a Turkish autumn he trudged back about 3 miles to my hotel with a sackful of oranges slung over his shoulder.

true blue
(adj.) = hasta la médula, auténtico, acérrimo, fiel, leal, incondicional.
Ex: Make no mistake, Danning, in his own words, is a 'true blue Aussie boy' though he was born in Ghana.

true colour
(n.) = color puro, color primario.
Ex: True colors are the outstanding feature of his work.

true friend
(n.) = amigo verdadero, amigo de verdad.
Ex: 'You are a true friend, Jeanne,' the secretary smiled, relieved.

true love
(n.) = amor verdadero.
Ex: Couples wondering if true love will last could find out if they are a match made in heaven by subjecting themselves to a mathematical test.

true nature, the
(n.) = verdadera naturaleza, la.
Ex: Librarians were forced to put up a rhetorical smokescreen which only partially succeeded in hiding the library's true nature.

true story
(n.) = historia verídica, historia real, relato verídico, hechos reales.
Ex: Another powerful true story is Joe Kubert's 'Fax from Sarajevo'.

true synonym
(n.) = sinónimo verdadero.
Ex: Near synonyms are most common, with true synonyms which mean exactly the same thing, and which are used in precisely the same context being more unusual.

true to + Posesivo + word
= fiel a la palabra de Uno.
Ex: Ever true to her word, Kate Lespran found an appropriate vehicle for her revenge: the local press = Fiel a su palabra, Kate Lespran encontró el vehículo apropiado para su venganza: la prensa local.

true to form
= como cabe esperar, como cabía esperar, como de costumbre, como es de esperar, como era de esperar, como siempre.
Ex: She is well known for putting twists on classic designs and her new collection is true to form.

true-blood
(adj.) = de pura sangre, auténtico, de pura cepa.
Ex: To be sure, Jesus himself was a true-blood descendant of Abraham, and His genealogy is important for theological reasons.

true^1 [truer -comp., truest -sup.]
(adj.) = auténtico, verdadero, fidedigno, veraz, cierto.
Ex: The Concise AACR2 by Michael Gorman is not a true abridged edition of the full edition, but rather a rewritten distillation of the essential rules and principles.
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* a dream come true = un sueño hecho realidad.
* be true = ser verdad.
* be true of = ser verdad de.
* be true to + Reflexivo = ser fiel con Uno mismo, ser consecuente con Uno mismo.
* come + true = hacerse realidad.
* dream + come true = sueño + hacerse realidad.
* hold + true = ser válido, cumplirse.
* how true! = ¡qué verdad que es!.
* in + Posesivo + true colours = tal y como + ser.
* make + Nombre + come true = hacer Algo realidad.
* make + Posesivo + dream come true = hacer realidad un sueño.
* reveal + Posesivo + true colours = mostrarse como Uno realmente es.
* show + Posesivo + (true) colours = mostrarse como Uno realmente es, vérsele a Alguien el plumero, vérsele a Alguien el pelo.
* show + Reflexivo + in + Posesivo + true colours = mostrarse como Uno realmente es.
* the course of true love never did run smooth! = ¡la vida no es un camino de rosas!.
* the same is not true (for/of/with) = no es lo mismo en el caso de, esto no ocurre en el caso de.
* the same is true (for/of/with) = lo mismo ocurre en el caso de, éste es también el caso de, lo mismo se aplica a.
* true-blood = de pura sangre, auténtico, de pura cepa.
* true colour = color puro, color primario.
* true friend = amigo verdadero, amigo de verdad.
* true love = amor verdadero.
* true nature, the = verdadera naturaleza, la.
* true story = historia verídica, historia real, relato verídico, hechos reales.
* true synonym = sinónimo verdadero.
* true to form = como cabe esperar, como cabía esperar, como de costumbre, como es de esperar, como era de esperar, como siempre.
* true to + Posesivo + word = fiel a la palabra de Uno.
* true blue = hasta la médula, auténtico, acérrimo, fiel, leal, incondicional.
* untrue = falso.
* wish + come true = deseo + hacerse realidad.

true^2
= en verdad, verdaderamente.
Ex: True, we do have our unselfish heroes, men who willingly have laid down their lives for others, the wholly unselfish mother, the man who will step aside for the benefit of others.

truffle
(n.) = trufa.
Ex: This gourmet food store offers everything for your special taste buds, sturgeon caviar, truffles, pasta etc..

truism
(n.) = truismo, verdad obvia.
Ex: During the past century this truism has been pronounced as regularly as any other in the field of library instruction.

truly
= verdadero, verdaderamente.
Ex: Work continues on translations, and these will contribute to AACR's role as a truly international code.
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* really and truly = real y verdaderamente.

trump card
(n.) = baza.
Ex: Having failed apparently with her trump card, she fell back on finesse.

trump up
(v.) = inventar, falsificar.
Ex: All summer long, the media have been trumping up stories that, while important, probably don't merit the attention they've been receiving.

trump^1
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* come up + trumps = tener éxito, triunfar.
* prove + trumps = tener éxito, triunfar, ser un éxito.
* trump card = baza.

trump^2
(v.) = superar, mejorar, mojarle la oreja a Alguien, ganarle la vez a, preceder, tener prioridad.
Ex: If prejudice is allowed to trump the rights that all citizens should enjoy, then everyone's freedoms are ultimately endangered.
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* trump up = inventar, falsificar.

trump^3
(v.) = peerse, tirarse un pedo.
Ex: It's kind of like trumping in public -- You simply do not do it!.

trumpet-blowing
(n.) = ostentación.
Ex: Any misgivings the reader might have about such a book are allayed by the general lack of trumpet-blowing.

trumpet-shaped
(adj.) = atrompetado, en forma de trompeta.
Ex: The foliage has a rank smell, but the large, trumpet-shaped flowers have a sweet fragrance that permeates the garden.

trumpet^1
(n.) = trompeta.
Ex: This collection of similar objects such as wire whisks, trumpets, and soup ladles subtly suggests society's materialism.
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* blow + Posesivo + own trumpet = tirarse flores, echarse flores, ostentar, fanfarronear.
* ear trumpet = trompetilla.
* trumpet-shaped = atrompetado, en forma de trompeta.
* trumpet-blowing = ostentación.

trumpet^2
(v.) = proclamar, difundir, anunciar a bombo y platillo, anunciar a los cuatro vientos, difundir a los cuatro vientos.
Ex: Just weeks after trumpeting the results of a military offensive, the Pakistan army suddenly finds itself under attack on multiple fronts.

trumpet^3
(n.) = pedo, cuesco.
Ex: I detected at the end of the trumpet that Miley unknowingly added a portion of a wet fart to her final round of trumpeting.

trumpet^4
(v.) = peerse, tirarse un pedo.
Ex: Breaking wind often is typically the result of your diet and lifestyle -- it won't kill you, though your other half might if you keep trumpeting in bed.

trumple bed
(n.) = cama nido.
Ex: By removing the mattress from a trumple bed it can be used as a general storage drawer.

truncate
(v.) = truncar, acortar.
Ex: Expressive notation is generally easier to truncate, that is, delete final characters to create the notation for a more general subject.

truncated
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* truncated derived search key = clave de búsqueda truncada derivada.
* truncated key = clave de búsqueda truncada.
* truncated search = búsqueda truncada.

truncated derived search key
(n.) = clave de búsqueda truncada derivada.
Ex: The truncated derived search keys for titles are derived from up to four words, so that the matrix in this case is four dimensional, albeit skewed because not the same number of letters is derived from each word.

truncated key
(n.) = clave de búsqueda truncada.
Ex: In searching, a user will postcoordinate truncated keys derived from words in various elements of the entries, thereby making possible an extremely powerful retrieval tool.

truncated search
(n.) = búsqueda truncada.
Ex: Truncated searches obtain all significant word beginning with a given character string.

truncation
(n.) = truncamiento, truncado.

Def: En las búsquedas, inclusión de palabras incompletas para que el ordenador recupere todas aquellas palabras que contienen los caracteres que se han especificado.
Ex: Truncation is another search device which is to be found to be particularly useful in natural language information retrieval system, although it can be applied with controlled languages.
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* * (truncation symbol) = * (símbolo de truncamiento).
* left-hand truncation = truncamiento hacia la izquierda.
* right-hand truncation = truncamiento hacia la derecha.
* truncation symbol = símbolo de truncamiento.

truncation symbol
(n.) = símbolo de truncamiento.
Ex: You can truncate class numbers using the truncation symbol (*).

trundle
(v.) = avanzar lenta y pesadamente.
Ex: He ambushed them as they trundled down the path on their all-terrain vehicles.
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* trundle bed = cama nido.
* trundle wheel = odómetro.

trundle bed
(n.) = cama nido.
Ex: Constructing a trundle bed is a wonderful way to add a guest bed for your child's bedroom.

trundle wheel
(n.) = odómetro.
Ex: Trundle wheels, for example, help measure distances that are too long for measuring tape or aren't very straight.

trunk^1
(n.) = baúl.
Ex: The books had been packed in metal trunks.

trunk^2
(n.) = tronco, torso.
Ex: The lower limbs (49.8%), upper limbs (23.3%), and back and trunk (22.8%) were most commonly injured.
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* bathing trunks = bañador.
* swimming trunks = bañador.
* tree trunk = tronco de árbol.

trunking network
(n.) = red de telecomunicaciones.
Ex: This article describes a system concept for the revenue producing disposition of surplus capacity at off peak times in real trunking networks.

truss^1
(n.) = cercha.
Ex: Not only that, you have to make sure the modification is approved by a structural engineer who works with trusses.

truss^2
(n.) = braguero.
Ex: Contrary to what you may have heard, wearing a truss isn't the best long-term solution for an inguinal hernia.

truss^3
(v.) = atar.
Ex: Learn how to truss a chicken for oven cooking in this free cooking video.

truss^4
(v.) = apuntalar.
Ex: This is an effective method for trussing arched roofs in mines and the like.

trust + Posesivo + (own) instincts
(v.) = guiarse por el instinto, fiarse de + Posesivo + instintos.
Ex: Perhaps Giovanni should have trusted his instincts when he laid eyes on Rappaccini as the scientist tended to his perverse garden.

trust fund
(n.) = fondo fudiciario, fondo fideicomiso.
Ex: These trust funds will enable EU countries to pool resources to provide coordinated and prompt financial assistance in times of crisis.

trust in + the future
(v.) = confiar en el futuro, apostar por el futuro.
Ex: A stone monument carries a plaque that reads 'To plant a tree is to trust in the future'.

trust in the future
= confianza en el futuro, apuesta por el futuro.
Ex: They both lead to a rediscovery of trust in the future and of the role each of us plays in promoting a better world that the one we know.

trust^1
(n.) = confianza.
Ex: The trust in computer systems rests on their ability to prove that their security mechanisms work as advertised and cannot be disabled.
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* betrayal of trust = abuso de confianza.
* blind trust = fe ciega.
* breach of trust = abuso de confianza.
* break + Posesivo + trust = traicionar + Posesivo + confianza.
* broken trust = confianza traicionada, confianza perdida.
* distrust = desconfianza.
* earn + trust = ganarse la confianza.
* inspire + trust = inspirar confianza.
* instil + trust = inspirar confianza.
* living trust = fideicomiso testamentario.
* mistrust = desconfianza, recelo.
* mutual trust = confianza mutua.
* place + trust = depositar confianza.
* public trust = voto de confianza.
* trust in the future = confianza en el futuro, apuesta por el futuro.
* trustworthy = fiable, digno de confianza.

trust^2
(n.) = consejo de administración, patronato, consejo social.

Def: Grupo de personas que supervisan en última instancia el funcionamiento de un organismo público o semi-público, museo, universidad, asociación, banco, etc.
Ex: In 1974 the Museum trust was funded to preserve local industrial and social heritage, including the library.
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* annuity trust = renta vitalicia.
* antitrust [anti-trust] = antimonopolio.
* brains trust = grupo de expertos.
* charitable trust = fundación benéfica.
* civic trust group = grupo de protección ciudadana.

trust^3
(n.) = fundación.
Ex: This Trust would support innovative uses of digital technologies to improve education.
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* community land trust = fideicomiso de propiedades comunitarias.
* investment trust = sociedad de inversión mobiliaria, sociedad de inversiones.
* public trust = fundación de beneficiencia pública, organismo de beneficiencia pública.
* trust fund = fondo fudiciario, fondo fideicomiso.

trust^4 (in)
(v.) = confiar (en).
Ex: We trust that, if revision was suggested, you took this advice and that the points are now clear in your mind.
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* mistrust = desconfiar de, recelar de.
* trust in + the future = confiar en el futuro, apostar por el futuro.
* trust + Posesivo + (own) instincts = guiarse por el instinto, fiarse de + Posesivo + instintos.

trusted
(adj.) = de confianza, leal, fiable, digno de crédito.
Ex: The library is generally an accepted, welcome and non-threatening feature of the rural scene and librarians often build up close and trusted links with their readers.
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* trusted source = fuente fiable, fuente de confianza, fuente digna de confianza.

trusted source
(n.) = fuente fiable, fuente de confianza, fuente digna de confianza.
Ex: This application comes from an unknown source, and for your security only applications from trusted sources can be installed.

trustee
(n.) = miembro del consejo de administración.
Ex: Consequently the trustee plays a social and ceremonial role.
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* trustee board = consejo de administración, consejo asesor, consejo social.

trustee board
(n.) = consejo de administración, consejo asesor, consejo social.
Ex: This article highlights the general duties and responsibilities of library trustee boards as outlined by statute.

trustees
(n.) = consejo de administración, consejo social.

Def: Grupo de personas que supervisan en última instancia el funcionamiento de un organismo público o semi-público, museo, universidad, asociación, banco, etc.
Ex: Some of the rules were imposed on Panizzi by the trustees of the British Museum, and Panizzi could only join his critics in denouncing those rules, such as the rules for entry of anonymous publications.
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* board of trustees = consejo de administración, consejo asesor.
* library trustees = consejo de administración de la biblioteca.

trusteeship
(n.) = fideicomiso, tutoría, regencia.

Def: Estado por el cual una persona actúa de administrador de los bienes, normalmente heredados, de otra persona.
Ex: The article discusses the evaluation of mass records (tax documents, estate documents, trusteeship documents).

trustful
(adj.) = confiado.
Ex: They should be more trustful of their colleagues and to use information technology to a larger extent.
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* distrustful = desconfiado, receloso.

trustfully
= con confianza.
Ex: According to theory, companies will act trustfully if their scope for opportunistic behavior is limited.

trusting
(adj.) = confiado, de confianza.
Ex: Yet without this trusting support for the editorial expertise of the publishers such books could not be published at all.
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* trusting relationship = relación de confianza.
* untrusting = desconfiado, suspicaz.

trusting relationship
(n.) = relación de confianza.
Ex: They should listen to their client in order to understand his or her situation and to establish a trusting relationship.

trustingly
= con confianza.
Ex: Educational change is possible if those involved make a continuous effort to deal openly and trustingly with others.

trustworthiness
(n.) = fiabilidad, honradez.
Ex: The trustworthiness of information is increased if it can be verified, that is, corroborated by independent means.

trustworthy
(adj.) = fiable, digno de confianza.
Ex: When developing a system one must use available and trustworthy equipment and standards must be defined and maintained.
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* untrustworthy = no digno de confianza, indigno de confianza, que no es de fiar.

truth
(n.) = verdad.
Ex: This is when children are not really concerned with scientific truth; they believe in Father Christmas anyway, even if there lurks the suspicion that there is something rather fishy about it all.
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* a grain of truth = una pizca de verdad.
* discern + the truth = averiguar la verdad, saber cúal es la verdad, conocer la verdad.
* eternal truth = verdad eterna.
* face + the truth (that) = hacer frente a la realidad (de que), enfrentarse a la realidad (de que).
* false truth = falsa verdad.
* gospel truth = verdad evangélica.
* half truth = media verdad, verdad a medias.
* hit + the truth = dar en el blanco, dar en el clavo, acertar, estar en lo cierto.
* home truth = verdad amarga, cuatro verdades, cuatro verdades bien dichas.
* if the truth be known = a decir verdad, en realidad, realmente, la verdad es que.
* if the truth be told = la verdad sea dicha que, la verdad es que, a decir verdad, en realidad, realmente.
* in all truth = a decir verdad, en verdad, en realidad.
* inconvenient truth = verdad incómoda, verdad molesta.
* in truth = a decir verdad, en verdad, en realidad.
* know + the truth = conocer la verdad, saber la verdad.
* moment of truth = hora de la verdad.
* nothing + can + be further from the truth = nada + estar + más lejos de la verdad, nada + estar + más lejos de la realidad, nada + estar + más apartado de la verdad, nada + estar + más apartado de la realidad.
* nothing can be further from the truth = nada puede estar más apartado de la realidad, nada puede estar más alejado de la realidad.
* nuggets of truth = verdades eternas, consejos sabios, palabras sabias.
* pure truth, the = pura verdad, la.
* reveal + the truth = revelar la verdad.
* sad truth, the = triste realidad, la.
* speak + the truth = decir la verdad.
* tell + the truth = decir la verdad.
* there + be + any/no truth to = no haber nada de verdad en.
* the truth of the matter is that... = la verdad es que..., lo cierto es que..., el hecho es que..., a decir verdad..., la realidad es que....
* think + Posesivo + way to the truth = hallar el camino de la verdad.
* to tell the truth = a decir verdad, la verdad sea dicha.
* to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth = decir la verdad, toda la verdad y nada más que la verdad.
* truth-seeking = búsqueda de la verdad.
* truth serum = suero de la verdad.
* ugly truth = verdad amarga.
* untruth = falsedad, mentira.
* unvarnished truth, la = pura verdad, la.

truth serum
(n.) = suero de la verdad.
Ex: In 'Truth Serum', Cooper seems tempted to omit nothing, evoking not only his birth but even his conception before the end of the first chapter.

truth-seeking
= búsqueda de la verdad.
Ex: The librarian's professional values include service, commitment to truth-seeking and intellectual freedom and a sense of responsibility (stewardship of knowledge).

truthfulness
(n.) = veracidad.
Ex: It is hoped that enough evidence is presented here to validate this statement in the pursuit of accuracy and truthfulness.

try + Nombre + on
(v.) = probar, poner a prueba.
Ex: The psychiatrist has been trying him on several different anti-depressants and group therapies, but none seems to be helping.

try + Nombre + patience
(v.) = poner a prueba la paciencia de Alguien, acabar con la paciencia de Alguien.
Ex: He is to be praised for not wasting the reader's time and trying his patience with the dead issue of the possibility of the ordination of women.

try + Persona
(v.) = juzgar.
Ex: The two persons who committed the crime were apprehended and tried in 1964, receiving prison sentences of 10 years.

try + Posesivo + best
(v.) = hacer lo mejor que uno puede, esforzarse por, hacer todo lo posible.
Ex: Ward tried his best to draw together the extremely varied findings and give a general picture of reading habits and library use.

try + Posesivo + hand
(v.) = probar.
Ex: He abandoned West Africa for a better life in America, trying his hand as an ice cream man.

try + Posesivo + heart out
(v.) = hacer lo mejor que Uno puede, esforzarse por, hacer todo lo posible, poner mucho empeño, poner mucho ahínco.
Ex: She shed a proud tear or two for her niece (win or lose), because she could see her trying her heart out.

try + Posesivo + luck
(v.) = probar suerte.
Ex: Mr. Schwarzenegger eventually starred in numerous Hollywood hits before trying his luck in politics in 2003.

try + Posesivo + own hand at
(v.) = intentar hacer Algo por uno mismo, probar a hacer Algo por uno mismo.
Ex: Besides MP3 and streaming audio, the raw transfers are also available for diy'ers to try their own hand at audio restoration.

try + hard
(v.) = esforzarse, intentar Algo con empeño, hacer todo lo posible.
Ex: Over the years the profession has tried hard to ignore the steady stream of library school closings.

try + the patience of a saint
(v.) = poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo, acabar con la paciencia de un santo.
Ex: Listening to your baby cry and cry and not knowing what to do can try the patience of a saint.

try as + Pronombre + might
= por mucho que lo + intentar.
Ex: Wherein had she erred? Try as she might she could think of nothing.

try on
(v.) = probarse.
Ex: A study was designed to investigate comments made while trying on bathing suits in the dressing room of a department store.

try out
(v.) = probar, intentar.
Ex: All they need is a willingness to experiment a bit and to try out a pedagogical method others testify to being of some value.

try out + solution
(v.) = probar una solución.
Ex: Reading literature is a game-playing activity in which we 'try out' various possible solutions to life-problems and see how they might be worked out before having to tackle them in reality.

try^1
(n.) = intento.
Ex: Access is impaired by archaic, awkward, or simply strange headings that most normal persons would never look for on their first try.
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* be worth + a try = merecer la pena intentarlo.
* give it + a try = hacer el intento, hacer la prueba, probar Algo, intentar Algo, probar suerte.
* give + Nombre + a try = hacer el intento, probar suerte.

try^2
(n.) = ensayo.

Def: Usado generalmente en rugby.
Ex: The explosive Cameron Shepherd then brought the Wallabies to within a point of France with the team's second try five minutes later.
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* score + a try = marcar un ensayo.

try^3
(v.) = intentar, pretender hacer.

Def: Pasado y participio tried.
Ex: The searcher is an information worker trying to extract documents or information on behalf of someone else.
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* have + a heck of a time + trying = pasarlo canutas intentando Hacer Algo.
* let me try to + Infinitivo = permítanme que + Subjuntivo.
* retry [re-try] = reintentar, intentar de nuevo, volver a intentar.
* try as + Pronombre + might = por mucho que lo + intentar.
* try + hard = esforzarse, intentar Algo con empeño, hacer todo lo posible.
* try on = probarse.
* try out = probar, intentar.
* try out + solution = probar una solución.
* try + Posesivo + best = hacer lo mejor que uno puede, esforzarse por, hacer todo lo posible.
* try + Posesivo + hand = probar.
* try + Posesivo + heart out = hacer lo mejor que Uno puede, esforzarse por, hacer todo lo posible, poner mucho empeño, poner mucho ahínco.
* try + Posesivo + luck = probar suerte.
* try + Posesivo + own hand at = intentar hacer Algo por uno mismo, probar a hacer Algo por uno mismo.
* willing to try = dispuesto a intentarlo.

try^4
(v.) = poner a prueba.

Def: Pasado y participio tried.
Ex: If we instruct it to ponder this question more leisurely, it will quickly try the user's patience with digressions concerning the less illustrious senior MOZART, LEOPOLD.
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* retry [re-try] = volver a juzgar.
* try + Nombre + on = probar, poner a prueba.
* try + Nombre + patience = poner a prueba la paciencia de Alguien, acabar con la paciencia de Alguien.
* try + Persona = juzgar.
* try + the patience of a saint = poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo, acabar con la paciencia de un santo.

try^5
(v.) = procesar, juzgar, enjuiciar, llevar a juicio, someter a juicio.
Ex: The Government is now trying him on criminal charges for allegedly misleading officials early in the investigation.

trying
(n.) = puesta a prueba.
Ex: Formal logic used to be a keen instrument in the hands of the teacher in his trying of students' souls.
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* die + trying = morir en el intento, morir intentándolo.
* trying times = tiempos difíciles.

trying times
(n.) = tiempos difíciles.
Ex: People facing trying times wonder if the work they've been engaged in matters anymore.

tryout
(n.) = prueba, audición.
Ex: Nearly 200 players submitted applications to be considered for the tryouts and the pool was narrowed to 84.

tryptophan
(n.) = triptófano.
Ex: In accordance, the arterial concentration of free tryptophan increased.

tryst
(n.) = cita, lugar de encuentro.
Ex: Two dangerous trysts are spied upon by a third and hostile party, whose presence is detected by the lovers who act in consort to outwit him.

tsar
(n.) = zar.

Def: También escrito czar.
Ex: Due to conflicts between the Finns and the tsar, the Finnish army was dispersed at the beginning of this century and the army libraries were abandoned until the independence of Finland in 1917.

tsunami
(n.) = tsunami, sunami, maremoto.
Ex: Weather-related and other natural disasters, including hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and tsunamis, take a heavy toll of life each year.

tub
(n.) = tina.
Ex: The author describes how to construct a device that repeatedly submerges and rises to the surface of a tub of water from a plastic disposable pipet and baking powder.
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* bathtub = bañera, baño, tina de baño.
* hot tub = jacuzzi, bañera de hidromasaje.
* laundry tub = cesta de ropa.
* size tub = tina para encolar.

tubal
(adj.) = tubárico, de las trompas.
Ex: Around 25-30% of these females were found to have tubal damage .
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* tubal ligation = ligadura de trompas.
* tubal occlusion = oclusión tubárica.
* tubal pregnancy = embarazo tubárico.

tubal ligation
(n.) = ligadura de trompas.
Ex: Laparoscopy is typically used to perform tubal ligation in women.

tubal occlusion
(n.) = oclusión tubárica.
Ex: The risk of pregnancy after tubal occlusion is higher than women and clinicians once thought.

tubal pregnancy
(n.) = embarazo tubárico.
Ex: Laparoscopic surgery is the intervention of choice for the treatment of tubal pregnancy.

tubby [tubbier -comp., tubbiest -sup.]
(adj.) = regordete, rellenito, rechoncho, repolludo.
Ex: He was a tubby little chap who looked as if he had been poured into his clothes and had forgotten to say when!.

tube^1
(n.) = tubo de monitor.
Ex: The genesis of this brave new world of solid state logic, in which bibliographic data are reduced to phantasmagoria on the faces of cathode-ray tubes (CRT), extends at most only three-quarters of a decade into the dim past.
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* CRT (cathode ray tube) = TRC (tubo de rayos catódicos).
* Fallopian tube = trompa de Falopio.
* fluorescent tube = tubo fluorescente.
* go down + the tube = irse al traste, irse a pique, irse a la porra.
* inner tube = cámara.
* pneumatic tube system = sistema de tubos neumáticos.
* test tube = probeta, tubo de ensaño.
* thermionic tube = lámpara termiónica.

tube^2, the
(n.) = televisión, la.
Ex: And we can't do it if we're again slavishly and uncritically, for reasons of imagined cost savings, accepting every damn thing that comes out of the tube.

tube^3, the
= metro, el.
Ex: If you look at the tube map northbound is up, southbound is down, eastbound is right and westbound is left.

tubeless tyre
(n.) = neumático sin cámara, rueda sin cámara.
Ex: Chapter 12 covers the following: waxing a car; repairing tubeless tires, and repacking front wheel bearings, checking the timing belt, the ignition key, and the inlet manifold.

tuber
(n.) = tubérculo.
Ex: The notation 633.4 is used to specify particular types of root crop, eg 633.49 tubers, which is itself extended to specify Potatoes at 633.491.

tubercular
(adj.) = tuberculoso.
Ex: These organs may become tubercular but those which are in close communication with the pharynx are usually the first ones affected.

tuberculosis (TB)
(n.) = tuberculosis.
Ex: For example, all the isolates in the Disease facet of medicine, tuberculosis, stroke etc, are all species or kinds of disease.
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* bronchial tuberculosis = tuberculosis bronquial.
* milliary tuberculosis = tuberculosis miliar.

tuberculous
(adj.) = tuberculoso.
Ex: Many of the supposed asthmatics who become tuberculous are really cases of bronchial tuberculosis.
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* tuberculous spondylitis = espondilitis tuberculosa.

tuberculous spondylitis
(n.) = espondilitis tuberculosa.
Ex: Spondylitis takes several forms; the most widely occurring forms are ankylosing spondylitis, hypertrophic spondylitis, and tuberculous spondylitis.

tuck
(v.) = colocar.
Ex: The easy chairs are however often tucked into odd corners where you could not put a full table and chair anyway.
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* tuck away = esconder, ocultar, ser de difícil acceso.
* tuck in + Posesivo + shirt = meterse la camisa.
* tuck into + bed = acostar.
* tuck + Nombre + in for the night = acostar a Alguien.
* tummy tuck = lifting de barriga.

tuck + Nombre + in for the night
(v.) = acostar a Alguien.
Ex: A child may talk to himself after his parents have tucked them in for the night.

tuck away
(v.) = esconder, ocultar, ser de difícil acceso.
Ex: It is rumoured to be, at least in part, tucked away in one of the attics of the Science Library, a forgotten monument to a great but unsuccessful idea = Se rumorea que se encuentra oculto, al menos en parte, en uno de los áticos de la Biblioteca de Ciencias, monumento olvidado a una gran idea pero sin éxito.

tuck in + Posesivo + shirt
(v.) = meterse la camisa.
Ex: He slurps, spills, slouches, talks with his mouth full, and never, ever tucks in his shirt.

tuck into + bed
(v.) = acostar.
Ex: With the kids tucked into bed, bossy boots left to fill her empty life with some cocktails.

tufa
(n.) = toba.
Ex: In addition to streams and thermal springs, groundwater discharges from alluvium, bedrock, and karstified tufa.

tuft
(n.) = mechón, mata, penacho.
Ex: The powerful tufts of this species distinguish it strikingly from the rest of related species.
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* tuft of hair = mechón de pelo, mechón de cabello.
* tuft of plant = mata.

tuft of hair
(n.) = mechón de pelo, mechón de cabello.
Ex: His greying tufts of hair stuck out from underneath his hat, his suit was over-the-top formal, and he had a face like a funeral.

tuft of plant
(n.) = mata.
Ex: Adult crickets spend their days in shallow burrows beneath a stone, clod of dirt or a tuft of plant.

tug + Posesivo + forelock at/to
(v.) = bajar la cabeza ante, doblegarse ante, hacer reverencia a, inclinarse ante.
Ex: The system had treated my grandfather like dirt and kept him tugging his forelock at those whose only virtue was to have been born to wealthier familes.

tug of war
(n.) = forcejeo, tira y afloja, lucha, disputa.
Ex: Library administrators might be able to predict their fortunes in the academic tug of war for funds if they understood more clearly the attitudes of institutional administrators towards libraries.

tug on
(v.) = tirar ligeramente de.
Ex: 'Well, we just wanted to tell you what we've been up to,' Hernandez defended himself, as Lespran tugged on his sleeve to get him to leave.

tug^1
(n.) = tirón, jalón.
Ex: Most fish give up after a few tugs, but carp fight you right to the end.
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* tugboat = remolcador.
* tug of war = forcejeo, tira y afloja, lucha, disputa.

tug^2
(v.) = tirar de.
Ex: Do not pull a book from the shelf by forcefully tugging the top of the spine.
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* feel + pulled and tugged = ser el último mono ser el último mono.
* tug on = tirar ligeramente de.
* tug + Posesivo + forelock at/to = bajar la cabeza ante, doblegarse ante, hacer reverencia a, inclinarse ante.

tugboat
(n.) = remolcador.
Ex: An Italian tugboat and its crew of 16, seized by Somali pirates four months ago, has been released.

tuition fee(s)
= gastos de matrícula.
Ex: Student numbers were limited to 30; those from New York State paid no tuition fee.

tuition^1
(n.) = enseñanza, instrucción.
Ex: This article stresses that teaching methods are also to be updated to include, for example, individual tuition and role playing.
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* guitar tuition = clases de guitarra.
* tuition fee(s) = gastos de matrícula.

tuition^2
(n.) = gastos de matrícula.
Ex: This article considers the following models of payment: tuition reimbursement by employer; tuition paid by the student; and tuition assisted by scholarship or grant.

tulip
(n.) = tulipán.
Ex: For plants such as onions, garlic, tulip, daffodil, and hyacinth, the bulb is the unit of vegetative propagation.

tumble down
(v.) = caerse, desplomarse, venirse abajo.
Ex: The article has the title 'The walls come tumbling down'.

tumble dryer
(n.) = secadora.
Ex: The major focus to date has been on the cold appliances (refrigerators, freezers and fridge-freezers) and wet appliances (washing machines, tumble dryers and dishwashers), and these are the subject of this paper.

tumble into + disgrace
(v.) = caer en desgracia.
Ex: In conversing with her you hadn't got to tread lightly and warily, lest at any moment you might rupture the relationship, and tumble into eternal disgrace.

tumble into + pitfall
(v.) = caer en una trampa.
Ex: Life is full of pitfalls, into which the innocent often tumble.

tumble^1
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* rough and tumble = descuidado.
* take + a tumble = caerse, caer, bajar, desplomarse.
* tumble dryer = secadora.

tumble^2
(v.) = caer, desplomarse, venirse abajo.
Ex: The form this 'hypothesis' has come to take is easily dismissed as a straw figure and serious consideration of the relation between language diversity and thinking has largely tumbled with it.
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* tumble down = caerse, desplomarse, venirse abajo.
* tumble into + disgrace = caer en desgracia.
* tumble into + pitfall = caer en una trampa.

tumbler
(n.) = vaso.
Ex: Put the arrowroot into a tumbler, sweeten it with lump sugar, and flavour it with cinnamon, or a piece of lemon-peel, or 3 tablespoonfuls of port or sherry.
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* tumbler machine = máquina de tambor.

tumbler machine
(n.) = máquina de tambor.
Ex: Their ascendancy may be traced through the Main or tumbler machine of 1840, Payne's Wharfedale stop-cylinder machine of 1858, and the improved Wharfedales produced by Paine and others in the mid 1860s.

tumbling
(adj.) = en caída, en caída libre, en caída vertiginosa, cada vez menor.
Ex: World share markets sank Thursday after a slide on Wall Street sparked by tumbling demand for oil and fears of slackening growth in the U.S.

tummy
(n.) = barriga, tripa, estómago.
Ex: Ladies bemoan their fat tummies, wobbly thighs, bulging hips and flabby thighs.
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* gippy tummy = diarrea, diarrea del viajero, diarrea del turista.
* tummy ache = dolor de barriga.
* tummy button = ombligo.
* tummy tuck = lifting de barriga.

tummy ache
(n.) = dolor de barriga.
Ex: Tummy ache or abdominal pain is pain of any sort in or around the abdomen -- the area of the body between the chest and the legs.

tummy button
(n.) = ombligo.
Ex: Your new baby's tummy button or umbilical can give you a lot of worry in the first few weeks after birth.

tummy tuck
(n.) = lifting de barriga.
Ex: Abdominoplasty, known more commonly as a 'tummy tuck,' is a major surgical procedure to remove excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen and to tighten the muscles of the abdominal wall.

tumour [tumor, -USA]
(n.) = tumor.
Ex: This article analyses documents obtained by search based on key words with regard to their distribution in accordance with 5 basic locations of tumors in the human body.
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* benign tumour = tumor benigno.
* brain tumour = tumor cerebral.
* cancerous tumour = carcinoma, tumor canceroso, tumor maligno.
* embryonal tumour = tumor embrionario.
* malignant tumour = tumor maligno.
* ovarian tumour = tumor ovárico, tumor en los ovarios.
* testicular tumour = tumor testicular.

tumult
(n.) = tumulto, conmoción.
Ex: This volume of essays looks to the formative processes that have shaped human relations in the midst of this century's tumult of wars, revolutions, and international confrontation.
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* tumult + die = tumulto + acabar.

tumult + die
(n.) = tumulto + acabar.
Ex: The tumult died as people came to their senses and integrated A/V materials into their collections and cataloguing rules.

tumultuous
(adj.) = tumultuoso, enardecido, turbulento, apoteósico.
Ex: Surely these innovations already have and will continue to bring deep and wide-sweeping change to our profession - and because of their rapidity, these changes will be sudden and often tumultuous.

tuna
(n.) = atún.
Ex: The toxins were also spiked and measured in a variety of food samples, including canned tomatoes, sweet corn, green beans, mushrooms, and tuna.
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* skipjack tuna = bonito.
* tinned tuna = atún en lata, atún enlatado.
* tin of tuna = lata de atún.
* tuna jerky = mojama, cecina de atún.

tuna jerky
(n.) = mojama, cecina de atún.
Ex: Smoked and dried fish are preferable to canned, and there are excellent varieties of tuna jerky on the market today.

tundra
(n.) = tundra.
Ex: Exchange of CO2 has been measured on a variety of ecosystems worldwide including grasslands, savannahs, tropical rain forests as well as arctic tundra.

tune in
(v.) = sintonizar.
Ex: The article 'E-mail: turn on, tune in, drop a line...' gives a brief outline of the commands used on the electronic mail system Data-Mail.

tune to + frequency
(v.) = sintonizar una frecuencia.
Ex: A good idea is to read aloud for a part of each session because this is a corporate activity that will settle them down and tune their imaginations to the right frequency.

tune-up^1
(n.) = puesta a punto, afinado.
Ex: The library also provides instructional materials on tune-ups for auto mechanics.

tune-up^2
(v.) = poner a punto, afinar.
Ex: The author recommends a system architecture approach to data base security which is more likely to bring simplicity, isolatability and flexibility to overall system solutions than will ad hoc attempts to tune-up individual parts.

tune^1
(n.) = melodía, cantinela.
Ex: He wrote an article entitled 'Information needs: old song, new tune'.
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* audio tune = tono auditivo.
* call + the tune = mandar, decidir, ser el mandamás, ser el jefe, tener la última palabra, tener el poder, tomar las decisiones, llevar la voz cantante, dirigir el cotarro, cortar el bacalo, partir el bacalo, tener la sartén por el mango, llevar la batuta.
* change + Posesivo + tune = cambiar de opinión, cambiar de parecer, cambiar de cantinela.
* go out of + tune = desafinarse, destemplarse.
* he who pays the piper calls the tune = quien paga manda.
* in tune with = en consonancia con, de acuerdo con, en armonía con.
* out of tune = desafinado, destemplado, desacorde, discorde, disonante.
* out of tune with = en desarmonía con, desentonar con, no ajustarse a.
* out of tune with the times = fuera de onda con los tiempos modernos.
* sing out of + tune = desafinar, desentonar.
* to the tune of + Cantidad = nada más y nada menos que de/por + Cantidad, por la friolera de + Cantidad.
* tunebook = libro de melodías.
* tune-up = puesta a punto, afinado.

tune^2
(v.) = sintonizar.
Ex: A good idea is to read aloud for a part of each session because this is a corporate activity that will settle them down and tune their imaginations to the right frequency.
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* fine tune [fine-tune] = ajustar, poner a punto, afinar, modificar, precisar.
* tune in = sintonizar.
* tune to + frequency = sintonizar una frecuencia.

tune^3
(v.) = adaptar, adecuar, afinar.
Ex: Just as delivery must be tuned to suit the kind of material chosen, so must the language used to tell a story.
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* tune-up = poner a punto, afinar.

tunebook
(n.) = libro de melodías.
Ex: The aim of the tunebooks was to improve the congregational singing of musically-illiterate churchgoers.

tuned
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* stay + tuned = mantenerse a la escucha, permanecer a la escucha, mantenerse en espera, permanecer en espera, mantenerse al tanto, seguir en contacto, permanecer en contacto.

tuner^1
(n.) = afinador.
Ex: Representative job titles are commercial artist, computer operator, dental hygienist, wildlife manager, flight attendant, law enforcer, meteorologist, optometrist, and tuner.
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* piano-tuner = afinador de pianos.

tuner^2
(n.) = sintonizador de radio, sintonizador de televisión.
Ex: The painting depicts a functional amplifier and tuner.

tungsten
(n.) = tungsteno.
Ex: Common non-ferrous metals, such as lead and tin, and rarer metals, such as titanium and tungsten, are amongst the twenty minerals included.

tunic
(n.) = túnica.
Ex: His tunic was so short that he showed his family jewels.

tuning
(n.) = puesta a punto.
Ex: It seems to me that the Dewey engine is still ticking over, though there's an occasional knocking and it could no doubt do with a good tuning.
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* fine tuning [fine-tuning] = puesta a punto, ajuste.
* tuning fork = diapasón.

tuning fork
(n.) = diapasón.
Ex: The vibration may also be induced by applying a tuning fork to the glass wall or stroking the rim of the glass with a finger.

tunnel vision^1
(n.) = visión de túnel.
Ex: Contemporary library and information science discourse is plagued with tunnel vision and blind spots that seriously affect the profession's efforts to plan the library's future.

tunnel vision^2
(n.) = estrechez de miras.
Ex: The endless pursuit of market share, the tunnel vision without regard to right and wrong, is what we are paying for.

tunnel^1
(n.) = túnel.
Ex: An underground stack, to hold 1,250,000 books and the cataloguing services, was constructed under the inner courtyard of the main university building, to which the stack is linked by a tunnel.
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* Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) = Síndrome del Túnel Carpiano (STC).
* see + the light at the end of the tunnel = ver la luz al final del túnel.
* the light at the end of the tunnel = la luz al final del túnel, el final de los problemas, rayo de esperanza.
* tunnel vision = visión de túnel, estrechez de miras.
* wind tunnel = túnel de viento.

tunnel^2
(v.) = hacer un túnel, cavar un túnel.
Ex: I first used the remedy when I had a problem with a pesky rat who kept tunnelling into the chickenshed.

tuple
(n.) = tupla, registro.
Ex: The model embodies a semantic synthesiser, which is based on an algorithm that maps the syntactic representation of a tuple or a record onto a semantic representation.

tuppence
(n.) = dos peniques.

Def: Forma coloquial de pronunciar two pence, unidad de moneda.
Ex: Tuppence is a valid word in this word list.

turban
(n.) = turbante.
Ex: They supply all towelling products including robes, slippers, towels and turbans for the bathroom.

turbid
(adj.) = túrbido, turbio.
Ex: I recently found out that 'turgid,' which actually means 'swollen' and that I was confusing it with 'turbid,' a word I've never heard.

turbidimetry
(n.) = turbidimetría.
Ex: For this reason, the terms turbidimetry and nephelometry will be used interchangeably to indicate the measurement of light scattering by small particles in water.

turbidity
(n.) = turbiedad, enturbiamiento, opacidad.
Ex: The location, rate of flow, and turbidity (clear or murky) are the critical factors when evaluating the seriousness of seepage from a dam.

turbine
(n.) = turbina.
Ex: The author reviews the history of the steam turbine at sea from the 1880s to modern turbines.
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* steam turbine = turbina a vapor.
* turbine engine = turbina.
* wind turbine = turbina eólica.

turbine engine
(n.) = turbina.
Ex: This expert system was designed to provide the apprentice mechanic with the ability to diagnose and repair the turbine engine like an expert mechanic.

turbo-charged [turbocharged]
(adj.) = superrápido, superpotente.
Ex: There is a new kind of 'turbocharged' information system power available on the Internet.

turbocharger
(n.) = turbocompresor.
Ex: Chapter 11 covers exhaust systems (air cleaners, turbochargers, exhaust manifolds, mufflers, and crankcase ventilationes).

turbot
(n.) = rodaballo.
Ex: Samples analysed were turbot, white bream, gilt-head bream, and grey mullet.

turbulence
(n.) = turbulencia, desorden, confusión.
Ex: The title of the article is 'Survival skills for information professionals in the decade of turbulence'.

turbulent
(adj.) = turbulento, agitado.
Ex: The vocabulary used in conjunction with PRECIS is split in two sections, one part for Entities (or things) and the other for Attributes (properties of things, for example colour, weight; activities of things, for example flow, and properties of activities, for example, slow, turbulent).
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* turbulent waters = aguas turbulentas, aguas bravas, aguas rápidas, turbulencia, confusión, desorden.

turbulent waters
(n.) = aguas turbulentas, aguas bravas, aguas rápidas, turbulencia, confusión, desorden.
Ex: His experience and expertise has guided IFLA members smoothly across what could easily have been turbulent waters = Sus conocimientos y experiencia en la formulación de los Estatutos ha guiado a los miembros de la IFLA sin problemas a través de lo que podrían haber sido fácilmente aguas turbulentas.

turf protection
(n.) = protección territorial.
Ex: It is true that problems of turf protection and political advantage have often deterred efforts toward formal cooperation = Es verdad que los problemas de la protección territorial y la ventaja política con frecuencia han disuadido los intentos de cooperación formal.

turf war
(n.) = lucha territorial.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Turf wars in the playback software arena: Microsoft Netshow, Windows Multimedia Player, and all that buzz'.

turf^1
(n.) = césped.

Def: Plural: turfs/turves.
Ex: The common problem with turf is that it is exposed to the elements of weathering and compaction created by people and machines.
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* artificial turf = césped artificial, hierba artificial.

turf^2
(n.) = territorio, terreno.
Ex: Librarians are losing the war for electronic professional turf.
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* turf protection = protección territorial.
* turf war = lucha territorial.

turf^3 out
(v.) = echar, tirar, desechar, despedir, poner de patitas en la calle, largar.
Ex: You will be disliked and turfed out as a sacrificial goat once your job is done but there will be many others queuing up for your services.

turgid
(adj.) = túrgido, turgente, hinchado, abultado, crecido, repleto.
Ex: I recently found out that 'turgid,' which actually means 'swollen' and that I was confusing it with 'turbid,' a word I've never heard.
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* turgid prose = prosa ampulosa.
* turgid style = estilo ampuloso.

turgid prose
(n.) = prosa ampulosa.
Ex: His novels are filled with the turgid prose that passed for elegance among the literary circles in America at the time.

turgid style
(n.) = estilo ampuloso.
Ex: That is not to say his writing is without merit, despite his turgid style, the stories themselves can be strangely effective.

turkey breast
(n.) = pechuga de pavo.
Ex: Whitefish like cod and halibut, bison, turkey breast, chicken breast, and ostrich breast are all very low in calories and very rich in protein.

turkey vulture
(n.) = gallinazo, aura común.
Ex: The dominant scavengers at all locations were magpies, bald eagles, golden eagles, turkey vultures, red-tailed hawks, black bears, and probably elk and bison also participated in scavenging.

turkey^2
(n.) = pavo.
Ex: The section on livestock includes a separate unit on wild turkeys.
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* cold turkey = de pronto, de sopetón, en seco.
* go + cold turkey = parar, abandonar, dejar, abstenerse, enfriarse.
* turkey breast = pechuga de pavo.
* turkey vulture = gallinazo, aura común.

turmeric
(n.) = cúrcuma.
Ex: Turmeric is one of nature's most powerful healers -- it has shown promise in treating cancer and arthritis.

turmoil
(n.) = agitación, confusión.
Ex: China has suffered from over a decade of turmoil which has prevented the development of modern information services.
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* economic turmoil = confusión económica.
* in a state of turmoil = confuso, agitado.
* in a turmoil = en un lío, en un embrollo, en un follón, en un berenjenal.
* political turmoil = agitación política.

turn (a)round
(v.) = volverse, dar la vuelta.
Ex: In the middle of the night, however, the man gave a start and turned around to find a woman lying at his feet.

turn + Algo + over to + Alguien
(v.) = pasar Algo a Alguien.
Ex: 'Now, you know, I could merely turn this over to the two division or all the department heads and let them decide,' reflected Bough.

turn + Nombre + (a)round
(v.) = dar la vuelta, cambiar, mejorar, recuperar.
Ex: When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.

turn + Nombre + down
(v.) = rechazar Algo/Alguien.
Ex: If we turn Albert down, the union could make the roof fall in on us and you, as a member of the union, may become something of a pariah.

turn + Nombre + inside-out
(v.) = volver Algo del revés, poner Algo patas arriba.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Umbrella in a hurricane: new winds of change may turn it inside-out'.

turn + Nombre + into
(v.) = volver Algo en Otra Cosa, cambiar Algo en Otra Cosa.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Research: turning research priorities into answerable questions'.

turn + Nombre + into a good thing
(v.) = cambiar Algo para bien.
Ex: Because our Hungarian comrades took proper action in the course of these events, what was a bad thing turned ultimately into a good thing.

turn + Nombre + into a grease spot
(v.) = aniquilar, fulminar, liquidar, aplastar.
Ex: Jet Li is a charming drunk with a devil-may-care grin and enough skill to keep himself from being turned into a grease spot.

turn + Nombre + loose
(v.) = dejar suelto, soltar.
Ex: When her owners turned her loose, she followed her nose straight for the good stuff.

turn + Nombre + off
(v.) = desagradar, repugnar, repeler, disgustar.
Ex: In the last presidential election voters said they were turned off by leaders who waffled.

turn + Nombre + on its head
(v.) = volver Algo del revés, poner Algo patas arriba, dar la vuelta a Algo, revolucionar.
Ex: This interpretation turns Dewey's social critique on its head by re-enforcing the political status-quo.

turn + Nombre + over to
(v.) = ceder + Nombre + a, pasar + Nombre + a, entregar + Nombre + a.
Ex: Studies are currently underway concerning the feasibility of turning the mapmaking function of the US Geological Survey (USGS) over to the private sector.

turn + Posesivo + attention
(v.) = dirigir + Posesivo + atención, prestar + Posesivo + atención, dedicar + Posesivo + atención.
Ex: This is an area to which bibliometricians could usefully turn their attention.

turn + Posesivo + attention to problem
(v.) = prestar + Posesivo + atención a un problema, dedicar + Posesivo + atención a un problema, dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema.
Ex: It is to these problems that we must now turn our attention.

turn + Posesivo + back
(v.) = volver la espalda, dar la espalda, darse la vuelta.
Ex: But as soon as she turned her back he got up and grabbed the knife he had and stabbed her in the back.

turn + Posesivo + back (up)on
(v.) = volver la espalda a, no hacer caso a, dar la espalda a.
Ex: We can choose to turn our backs on these principles with fatuous arguments which posit their anachronism and the nonexistent intelligence of computing machinery.

turn + Posesivo + head
(v.) = volver la cabeza.
Ex: The horse snuffled indignantly and turned its head to look at him out of the corner of his eye.

turn + Posesivo + life around
(v.) = cambiar + Posesivo + vida, cambiar de forma de vivir, vida + cambiar por completo, vidar + dar un giro de 180 grados.
Ex: A violent panhandler who attacked an elderly man in a church has turned his life around and may even be baptized in the same church where the attack took place.

turn + Posesivo + life upside down
(v.) = vida + dar un vuelco, desquiciar + Posesivo + vida.
Ex: He may have been a successful actor before stepping into 007's shoes, but Daniel Craig admits that playing James Bond has turned his life upside down.

turn + Posesivo + mind to
(v.) = prestar atención a, empezar a pensar en, dedicar atención a, comenzar a pensar en.
Ex: An alphabetical arrangement was out of the question in so aggressively international an enterprise, and they turned their minds to systematic arrangement.

turn + Posesivo + thoughts
(v.) = dirigir + Posesivo + mirada, dirigir + Posesivo + atención, prestar + Posesivo + atención, dedicar + Posesivo + atención.
Ex: There seems to be increasing support for the belief that the economy is still in decline, so companies will now be turning their thoughts to cost savings.

turn + Posesivo + world upside-down
(v.) = vida + dar un vuelco, desquiciar + Posesivo + vida.
Ex: But that belief changed after she met Liang Jing Hao, a wisecracking guy who turned her world upside down.

turn + a blind eye to
(v.) = ignorar, hacerse el sordo, hacerse el loco, hacer la vista gorda.
Ex: Teachers and librarians cannot afford to turn a blind eye to the literature a child is brought up with at home, no matter how anemic and worthless it may seem to be.

turn + a cold shoulder to
(v.) = ignorar, mostrar indiferencia, mostrarse indiferente, volver la espalda.
Ex: With its usual rhetoric, Iran has turned a cold shoulder to the latest sanctions.

turn + a corner
(v.) = doblar una esquina, repuntar, recuperarse, empezar a mejorar.
Ex: But for the moment, Iraq does seem to have turned a corner politically.

turn + a deaf ear to
(v.) = ignorar, hacerse el sordo, hacerse el loco, hacer oídos sordos.
Ex: This is not simply another story of the powerful and comfortable turning a deaf ear to the cries of the sick and poor.

turn + a handle
(v.) = dar vueltas a una manivela, dar vueltas a un manubrio.
Ex: Turning the handle makes the motor act as a generator, producing a small voltage.

turn + a profit
(v.) = ser rentable.
Ex: Libraries are a public good, supported by tax dollars because they are essential to democracy, not because they turn a profit.

turn + an honest buck
(v.) = ganarse la vida honradamente, ganarse el pan honradamente, ganarse la vida honestamente, ganarse el pan honestamente.
Ex: These crooked promoters could have turned an honest buck with their great ideas if they had not been so intent on cheating the public.

turn + an honest dollar
(v.) = ganarse la vida honradamente, ganarse el pan honradamente, ganarse la vida honestamente, ganarse el pan honestamente.
Ex: The economic future of the region is tied in with our individual need to turn an honest dollar.

turn + an honest penny
(v.) = ganarse la vida honradamente, ganarse el pan honradamente, ganarse la vida honestamente, ganarse el pan honestamente.
Ex: They were primarily concerned with turning an honest penny and didn't care what the critics thought as long as the public bought the theatre tickets.

turn + aside
(v.) = dar la espalda.
Ex: We do not know our neighbours and we turn aside when they are in trouble lest we become involved.

turn + brown
(v.) = ponerse marrón, volverse marrón.
Ex: Collect the seed heads when they are turning brown by cutting them from the plants and drying them on a tray made of very fine wire mesh.

turn + dark
(v.) = volverse oscuro, oscurecerse, volverse obscurco.
Ex: For fifty years impregnated papers have been used which turn dark at every point where an electrical contact touches them by reason of the chemical change thus produced in a iodine compound included in the paper.

turn + everything upside down
(v.) = poner todo patas arriba, no dejar títere con cabeza, revolucionarlo todo, revolverlo todo, poner la casa al revés, volver la casa al revés, poner todo manga por hombro.
Ex: The offenders broke into rooms and systematically turned everything upside-down, throwing papers out of drawers and off shelves.

turn + green with envy
(v.) = ponerse amarillo de envidia.
Ex: The article 'Will white page CD-ROM directories turn yellow, or, er, green of envy?' considers whether it is worth buying any white pages CD-ROM now that such information is freely available over the Internet.

turn + heads
(v.) = llamar la atención, ser el centro de todas las miradas, atraer la atención, causar sensación, hacer que la gente se vuelva a mirar.
Ex: She is one of those ultra sexy, smoking hot women who turn heads when they walk past anyone.

turn + idea + down
(v.) = rechazar una idea, rechazar una sugerencia.
Ex: He turned the idea down because he thought that too many travel books had been published already.

turn + pages
(v.) = pasar hojas.
Ex: For users unable to read Braille or who cannot turn pages, the system incorporates a voice synthesizer.

turn + pale
(v.) = palidecer.
Ex: The he turned pale, nibbled his lips, and she could see tears in his eyes.

turn + people in on themselves
(v.) = ensimismarse.
Ex: Some books provoke vocal responses, a kind of literary effervescent effect, while others seem to turn people in on themselves, when they prefer to say nothing but savor the reading in silence.

turn + red
(v.) = enrojecerse, ruborizarse.
Ex: His face turned unnaturally red, as if his blood pressure had risen.

turn + sour
(v.) = amargarse, agriarse, avinagrarse.
Ex: In the latter half of the 20th century, however, medicine's success threatened to turn sour as questions were asked about its efficacy.

turn + swords into ploughshares
= cambiar las espadas por arados.
Ex: The title of the article is 'Turning electronic swords into ploughshares'.

turn + the clock back^1
(v.) = atrasar el reloj, volver al pasado.
Ex: A visit to this village is an opportunity to turn the clock back over 150 years.

turn + the clock back^2
(v.) = deshacer los errores cometidos, volver atrás.
Ex: I will have to eat humble pie and face humiliation though but I was good at the job and wish I could turn the clock back.

turn + the crank
(v.) = darle a la manivela de arranque, dar vueltas a una manivela, dar vueltas a un manubrio.
Ex: Put a set of premises into such a device and turn the crank, and it will readily pass out conclusion after conclusion.

turn + the house upside down
(v.) = poner la casa patas arriba, revolver toda la casa.
Ex: Summer holiday means that your kids are at home from school and also that they are turning the house upside down.

turn + the light off
(v.) = apagar la luz.
Ex: A third of the libraries in the sample plan to introduce sensors that detect motion and turn lights off and on when needed.

turn + the light on
(v.) = encender la luz.
Ex: A third of the libraries in the sample plan to introduce sensors that detect motion and turn lights off and on when needed.

turn + the music up
(v.) = subir el volumen a la música.
Ex: When I'm completely alone, I just turn the music up and sing my heart out.

turn + the other cheek
(v.) = poner la otra mejilla, ofrecer la otra mejilla.
Ex: A mining company today, regardless of size, must be alert and knowledgeable and willing to give and occasionally 'turn the other cheek'.

turn + the tables (on)
(v.) = volver las tornas, cambiar las tornas, darle la vuelta a la tortilla.
Ex: A feisty Harlem woman turned the tables on three subway muggers, chasing down two of the thugs while snatching back her purse.

turn + the tide on
(v.) = hacer cambiar las cosas, luchar contra.
Ex: The article 'Turning the Tide on Toxics' lists some of the toxic chemicals found around the home.

turn + violent
(v.) = volverse violento.
Ex: Many of Douala's three million people stayed indoors after a road haulage strike was announced for Monday, fearing that the protest could turn violent.

turn + white
(v.) = palidecer, ponerse blanco.
Ex: 'Oh, Jeanne!' she said, turning white, 'I have to speak to you'.

turn + yellow
(v.) = amarillear, ponerse amarillo.
Ex: The hot tub water started to foam and turned yellow.

turn against
(v.) = ir en contra de, volverse en contra de, ponerse en contra de.
Ex: By imposing a ban one is only likely to set up antagonism and frustration which will turn against the very thing we are trying to encourage.

turn away from
(v.) = apartarse de, alejarse de, separarse de.
Ex: Managers, overwhelmed by a cascade of documents, tend to turn away from print.

turn back
(v.) = volver.
Ex: It might be wise for you to turn back and re-read what was said in section 2.

turn down + the volume
(v.) = bajar el volumen.
Ex: Future versions of the iPod could turn down the volume if listeners play their music at full blast for too long.

turn down^1
(v.) = doblar.
Ex: Do not turn down the corners of pages to mark one's place.

turn down^2
(v.) = rechazar, rehusar, denegar, desestimar, declinar.
Ex: Public school, strapped for cash, find offers from advertising revenue hard to turn down.

turn down^3
(v.) = bajar, disminuir.
Ex: Cytokines are small proteins used to communicate messages between the immune cells in the immune system to either turn up or down the immune response.

turn in^1
(v.) = delatar, denunciar.
Ex: Sometimes communities are unwilling to cooperate with police to put a stop to gang behavior, either because of intimidation or unwillingness to turn in members of their own community = A veces las comunidades no están dispuestas a cooperar con la policía para poner fin a la conducta de pandillas, ya sea por intimidación o por no querer delatar a miembros de su propia comunidad.

turn in^2
(v.) = entregar.
Ex: She is doing great guns and has turned in some fantastic work which really shows she's understanding what she's researching and learning.

turn into^1
(v.) = cambiar, volverse.
Ex: But the incompleteness of information can be turned into an asset by challenging students to specify what additional information they would like and how they would attempt to get it.

turn into^2
(v.) = dirigirse hacia, entrar en.
Ex: Thereupon he rallied, and with an air of accepting the inevitable turned into the library parking lot and went to his office.

turn it + all (a)round
(v.) = volver las tornas, darle la vuelta a la tortilla.
Ex: So when I talked to her and told her how I felt she turned it all around and then said I was trying to run her life.

turn of mind
(n.) = actitud.
Ex: The key to quality correctional library service is the turn of mind, the energy, and sense of dedication which the librarian brings to the job.

turn of phrase
(n.) = juego de palabras.
Ex: This terse McLuhanesque turn of phrase is at the core of what I want to talk about today.

turn off^1
(v.) = desactivar, desconectar, apagar.
Ex: Trapping must be turned off by hand when the document has been picked up by the borrower.

turn on + Nombre
(v.) = tomarla con Alguien, emprenderla con alguien.
Ex: She braced herself, afraid that from some obscure motive of propriety or self-protection he would turn on her.

turn on + Posesivo + heel
(v.) = darse media vuelta.
Ex: Having said he disagreed with the idea, he turned on his heel and hastened away.

turn on + its head
(v.) = dar la vuelta a.
Ex: For it entails turning on its head the structures sanctified by custom and tradition.

turn on + the heat
(v.) = actuar de un modo enérgico.
Ex: The Government is turning on the heat in the fight against catching and selling fish fry.

turn on^1
(v.) = encender, enchufar, conectar.
Ex: To use DOBIS/LIBIS, turn the terminal on and wait for it to warm up.

turn on^2
(v.) = entusiasmar, excitar.
Ex: When a child is turned on to books and reading, a lifelong 'friend' of the library has been made.

turn out + perfectly
(v.) = ir (todo) de maravilla, salir (todo) de maravilla, salir a pedir de boca.
Ex: It all turned out perfectly in the end, even though it wasn't what we intended.

turn out + right in the end
(v.) = salir bien al final, al final todo + ser + para bien.
Ex: We can, of course, ignore the problem and hope that it all turns out right in the end after all, that is what we are doing now.

turn out for + the best (in the end)
(v.) = no hay mal que por bien no venga, al final todo + ser + para bien, salir bien al final.
Ex: She was an eternal optimist and known to provide comfort to others with sayings such as 'things will turn out for the best in the end'.

turn out that
(v.) = resultar que.
Ex: But when the other approaches were examined and analyzed with care, it turned out that another 16 percent were disguised subject searches.

turn out to be
(v.) = resultar ser.
Ex: In some cases the real question that needs to be answered may indeed turn out to be, as Winston Churchill once said of Russia, 'a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma'.

turn out^1
(v.) = producir.
Ex: Once it is available, duplicates in large quantities could probably be turned out for a cent apiece beyond the cost of materials.

turn out^2
(v.) = resultar.
Ex: It may be no use crying over spilt milk but had the original constitution been more people-driven, perhaps things could have turned out different.

turn over + a new leaf
(v.) = empezar una nueva etapa en la vida, hacer borrón y cuenta nueva.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Turning over a new leaf: the public library service: a report'.

turn over + a new page
(v.) = empezar una nueva etapa en la vida.
Ex: The article 'Turning over a new page' discusses the rebuilding of the National Library and its collections following the Khmer Rouge occupation of 1975-9.

turn over + page
(v.) = volver la página, pasar la página.
Ex: Turn over the page and you will find suggested analyses against which you can check your solution.

turn over to
(v.) = dirigirse a.
Ex: He should be able to turn over to his mechanism, just as confidently as he turns over the propelling of his car to the intricate mechanism under the hood.

turn over^1
(v.) = cambiar de fondos, renovar fondos.
Ex: Also, public library collections are literally dynamic, they turn over rapidly, and they are now-oriented.

turn over^2
(v.) = volver, pasar.
Ex: Then he picked up about 2 cm. of type from the right-hand end of the uppermost line (i.e. the last word or two of the last line) with the thumb and forefinger of his right hand, read it, and dropped the pieces of type one by one into their proper boxes, turning over the old house.

turn to + Color
(v.) = volverse + Color.
Ex: Standing in the early morning on the balcony of her apartment, she was smote as she always was by the grandeur of the sky turning to scarlet as the rim of darkness in the east released the sun for its sluggish trek through the heavens.

turn to + dust
(v.) = convertirse en polvo.
Ex: Of the volumes in US research libraries it is estimated that 25% are brittle and turning to dust because of the alum sizing introduced into the paper-making process around 1850.

turn to + liquid
(v.) = volverse líquido.
Ex: Boks were placed in ordinary freezers before being vacuum frozen to remove ice crystals from pages before they turned to liquid.

turn to + page + Número
(v.) = pasar a la página + Número.
Ex: Indeed, thinking back over the first page, as I turned to page two, Slake seemed perhaps a shade too afflicted, an antihero with everything loaded against him.

turn to^1
(v.) = dedicarse a, dirigir la atención a, ocuparse de, tratar, dirigirse a, consultar.
Ex: We shall turn to this distinction very shortly.

turn to^2
(v.) = dirigirse a, ir a.
Ex: First of all we will consider the main schedules or 'main tables', so turn to page 26 of the scheme where you will find an outline of the main divisions of these schedules.

turn up + differences
(v.) = mostrar las diferencias, sacar a relucir diferencias.
Ex: However, a detailed comparison of the fourth with the third edition turned up only 13 differences that pertained to card catalogs, and these differences were minute.

turn up + the volume
(v.) = subir el volumen.
Ex: Press this button multiple times to turn up the volume incrementally.

turn up like + a bad penny
(v.) = mala hierba nunca muere, bicho malo nunca muere, estar hasta en la sopa, encontrar hasta en la sopa.
Ex: To make matters worse, Rebecca seems to be after Mark, turning up like a bad penny at every social event that he and Bridget are attending.

turn up out of the + blue
(v.) = presentarse inesperadamente.
Ex: As she sit and think about what's going on, Mark turns up out of the blue to talk to her.

turn up^1
(v.) = aparecer, presentarse, llegar.
Ex: Results showed that many users turn up at the library with only a sketcky idea of what they would like and spend much time browsing.

turn up^2
(v.) = encontrar, hallar.
Ex: Although I have not done a complete analytical search of library literature for discussions of the structures of catalogs, preliminary searches have turned up little except for historical discussions.

turn-of-the-century
(adj.) = de finales del siglo XIX y principios del XX.
Ex: Perhaps no one embodied this notion more than the turn-of-the-century reformer Melvil Dewey.

turn-off^1
(n.) = Algo que produce rechazo, desencanto.
Ex: Dr. James Houran discusses the different ways men and women show affection and addresses the top turn-ons and turn-offs with men and women.

turn-off^2
(n.) = salida, desvío.
Ex: There's a great gas station and convenience store at the turn-off.

turn-on
(n.) = atractivo, encanto.
Ex: Dr. James Houran discusses the different ways men and women show affection and addresses the top turn-ons and turn-offs with men and women.

turn-taking [turntaking]
(n.) = toma de turnos en la conversación.
Ex: The burden of proof is a key element in dialectic argumentation but turn-taking eventually determines the winner of an argument.

turn^1
(n.) = turno, vez, oportunidad.
Ex: In particular note, for example by ticking them, those terms that merit a turn in the lead position, and those that do not.
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* at every turn = en toda ocasión, en todo momento, siempre.
* at the turn of + Período de Tiempo = a comienzos de + Período de Tiempo.
* by the turn of + Período de Tiempo = a comienzos de + Período de Tiempo.
* by the turn of the century = para principios de siglo.
* by turns = sucesivamente.
* from the turn of the century = desde principios de siglo.
* hairpin turn = curva muy cerrada, curva muy pronunciada, curva ciega.
* have + a turn at = dedicar algún tiempo a hacer algo, probar, pasar algún tiempo en.
* in its/their turn = a su vez.
* in turn = a su vez, uno tras otro, uno a uno, uno por uno.
* population turnover = movimiento de la población.
* since the turn of the century = desde principios de siglo.
* staff turnover = movimiento de personal.
* take + a + Adjetivo + turn = experimentar un cambio + Adjetivo.
* take + a different turn = seguir un rumbo diferente.
* take + an unfortunate turn = sufrir un revés, empeorar.
* take + a turn = cambiar, mejorar, empezar a mejorar, empeorar.
* take + a turn at = ocuparse de, relevarse.
* take + a turn for the best = mejorar, empezar a mejorar, comenzar a mejorar.
* take + a turn for the better = mejorar, empezar a mejorar, comenzar a mejorar.
* take + a turn for the worse = empeorar, empezar a emporar, comenzar a empeorar.
* take + a turn for the worst = empeorar, empezar a empeorar, comenzar a empeorar.
* take it in + turn(s) = turnarse.
* take + Posesivo + turn at = cumplir el turno de Uno en.
* take + turns = turnarse, relevarse.
* the turn of + Nombre = no se traduce.
* things + take a turn for the unexpected = cosas + cambiar inesperadamente, pasar algo inesperado.
* turn of mind = actitud.
* turn of phrase = juego de palabras.
* turn-of-the-century = de finales del siglo XIX y principios del XX.
* turnover = movimiento de personal, renovación de personal, volumen de ventas, volumen de negocios, salida, renovación de fondos, facturación.
* turn-taking [turntaking] = toma de turnos en la conversación.
* twists and turns = avatares, vicisitudes, altibajos.
* upturn = repunte, mejora, subida.
* wait + Posesivo + turn = esperar el turno de Uno.

turn^2
(v.) = girar.
Ex: The brightness can be adjusted by turning the two knobs at the lower right of the screen.
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* a bad penny always turns up = mala hierba nunca muere, bicho malo nunca muere, estar hasta en la sopa, encontrar hasta en la sopa.
* as it turned out = resultó que.
* as it turns out = resulta que.
* have + nowhere else to turn = no tener otro sitio donde recurrir .
* it turns out that = resulta (ser) que.
* make + heads turn = llamar la atención, causar sensación, hacer que la gente se vuelva a mirar.
* problems + turn on = problemas + girar en torno a.
* stomach + turn = estómago + revolverse.
* the tide + turn = la suerte + cambiar.
* the wheel + turn + full circle = las cosas + volver + a su punto de partida.
* tide + turn = situación + cambiar.
* turn + a blind eye to = ignorar, hacerse el sordo, hacerse el loco, hacer la vista gorda.
* turn + a cold shoulder to = ignorar, mostrar indiferencia, mostrarse indiferente, volver la espalda.
* turn + a corner = doblar una esquina, repuntar, recuperarse, empezar a mejorar.
* turn + a deaf ear to = ignorar, hacerse el sordo, hacerse el loco, hacer oídos sordos.
* turn against = ir en contra de, volverse en contra de, ponerse en contra de.
* turn + a handle = dar vueltas a una manivela, dar vueltas a un manubrio.
* turn + Algo + over to + Alguien = pasar Algo a Alguien.
* turn + an honest buck = ganarse la vida honradamente, ganarse el pan honradamente, ganarse la vida honestamente, ganarse el pan honestamente.
* turn + an honest dollar = ganarse la vida honradamente, ganarse el pan honradamente, ganarse la vida honestamente, ganarse el pan honestamente.
* turn + an honest penny = ganarse la vida honradamente, ganarse el pan honradamente, ganarse la vida honestamente, ganarse el pan honestamente.
* turn + a profit = ser rentable.
* turn (a)round = volverse, dar la vuelta.
* turn + aside = dar la espalda.
* turn away from = apartarse de, alejarse de, separarse de.
* turn back = volver.
* turn + brown = ponerse marrón, volverse marrón.
* turn + dark = volverse oscuro, oscurecerse, volverse obscurco.
* turn down = rechazar Algo/Alguien, doblar, rechazar, rehusar, denegar, desestimar, declinar, bajar, disminuir.
* turn down + the volume = bajar el volumen.
* it turned out that = resultó (ser) que.
* turn + everything upside down = poner todo patas arriba, no dejar títere con cabeza, revolucionarlo todo, revolverlo todo, poner la casa al revés, volver la casa al revés, poner todo manga por hombro.
* turn + green with envy = ponerse amarillo de envidia.
* turn + heads = llamar la atención, ser el centro de todas las miradas, atraer la atención, causar sensación, hacer que la gente se vuelva a mirar.
* turn + idea + down = rechazar una idea, rechazar una sugerencia.
* turn in = delatar, denunciar, entregar.
* turn into = cambiar, volverse, dirigirse hacia, entrar en.
* turn it + all (a)round = volver las tornas, darle la vuelta a la tortilla.
* turn + Nombre + (a)round = dar la vuelta, cambiar, mejorar, recuperar.
* turn + Nombre + away = rechazar, apartar, negar la entrada, no dejar entrar.
* turn + Nombre + inside-out = volver Algo del revés, poner Algo patas arriba.
* turn + Nombre + into = volver Algo en Otra Cosa, cambiar Algo en Otra Cosa.
* turn + Nombre + into a good thing = cambiar Algo para bien.
* turn + Nombre + into a grease spot = aniquilar, fulminar, liquidar, aplastar.
* turn + Nombre + loose = dejar suelto, soltar.
* turn + Nombre + off = desagradar, repugnar, repeler, disgustar.
* turn + Nombre + on its head = volver Algo del revés, poner Algo patas arriba, dar la vuelta a Algo, revolucionar.
* turn + Nombre + over to = ceder + Nombre + a, pasar + Nombre + a, entregar + Nombre + a.
* turn off = desactivar, desconectar, apagar.
* turn on = encender, enchufar, conectar, entusiasmar, excitar.
* turn on + its head = dar la vuelta a.
* turn on + Nombre = tomarla con Alguien, emprenderla con alguien.
* turn on + Posesivo + heel = darse media vuelta.
* turn on + the heat = actuar de un modo enérgico.
* turn out = producir, resultar.
* turn out for + the best (in the end) = no hay mal que por bien no venga, al final todo + ser + para bien, salir bien al final.
* turn out + perfectly = ir (todo) de maravilla, salir (todo) de maravilla, salir a pedir de boca.
* turn out + right in the end = salir bien al final, al final todo + ser + para bien.
* turn out that = resultar que.
* turn out to be = resultar ser.
* turn over = cambiar de fondos, renovar fondos, volver, pasar.
* turn over + a new leaf = empezar una nueva etapa en la vida, hacer borrón y cuenta nueva.
* turn over + a new page = empezar una nueva etapa en la vida.
* turn over + page = volver la página, pasar la página.
* turn over to = dirigirse a.
* turn + pages = pasar hojas.
* turn + pale = palidecer.
* turn + people in on themselves = ensimismarse.
* turn + Posesivo + attention = dirigir + Posesivo + atención, prestar + Posesivo + atención, dedicar + Posesivo + atención.
* turn + Posesivo + attention to problem = prestar + Posesivo + atención a un problema, dedicar + Posesivo + atención a un problema, dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema.
* turn + Posesivo + back = volver la espalda, dar la espalda, darse la vuelta.
* turn + Posesivo + back (up)on = volver la espalda a, no hacer caso a, dar la espalda a.
* turn + Posesivo + head = volver la cabeza.
* turn + Posesivo + life around = cambiar + Posesivo + vida, cambiar de forma de vivir, vida + cambiar por completo, vidar + dar un giro de 180 grados.
* turn + Posesivo + life upside down = vida + dar un vuelco, desquiciar + Posesivo + vida.
* turn + Posesivo + mind to = prestar atención a, empezar a pensar en, dedicar atención a, comenzar a pensar en.
* turn + Posesivo + thoughts = dirigir + Posesivo + mirada, dirigir + Posesivo + atención, prestar + Posesivo + atención, dedicar + Posesivo + atención.
* turn + Posesivo + world upside-down = vida + dar un vuelco, desquiciar + Posesivo + vida.
* turn + red = enrojecerse, ruborizarse.
* turn + sour = amargarse, agriarse, avinagrarse.
* turn + swords into ploughshares = cambiar las espadas por arados.
* turn + the clock back = atrasar el reloj, volver al pasado, deshacer los errores cometidos, volver atrás.
* turn + the crank = darle a la manivela de arranque, dar vueltas a una manivela, dar vueltas a un manubrio.
* turn + the house upside down = poner la casa patas arriba, revolver toda la casa.
* turn + the light off = apagar la luz.
* turn + the light on = encender la luz.
* turn + the music up = subir el volumen a la música.
* turn + the other cheek = poner la otra mejilla, ofrecer la otra mejilla.
* turn + the tables (on) = volver las tornas, cambiar las tornas, darle la vuelta a la tortilla.
* turn + the tide on = hacer cambiar las cosas, luchar contra.
* turn to = dedicarse a, dirigir la atención a, ocuparse de, tratar, dirigirse a, consultar, dirigirse a, ir a.
* turn to + Color = volverse + Color.
* turn to + dust = convertirse en polvo.
* turn to + liquid = volverse líquido.
* turn to + page + Número = pasar a la página + Número.
* turn up = aparecer, presentarse, llegar, encontrar, hallar, subir, incrementar, aumentar.
* turn up + differences = mostrar las diferencias, sacar a relucir diferencias.
* turn up like + a bad penny = mala hierba nunca muere, bicho malo nunca muere, estar hasta en la sopa, encontrar hasta en la sopa.
* turn up out of the + blue = presentarse inesperadamente.
* turn up + the volume = subir el volumen.
* turn + violent = volverse violento.
* turn + white = palidecer, ponerse blanco.
* turn + yellow = amarillear, ponerse amarillo.
* without turning a hair = sin pestañear, sin inmutarse, sin coscarse.

turnabout [turn-about]
(n.) = cambio total.
Ex: Current uncertainties and frustrations are creating a possible turn-about by many academic librarians from their 1969 position of demanding equal status with faculty.
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* turnabout is fair play = a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad.
* turnabout time = plazo de respuesta, tiempo de respuesta.

turnabout is fair play
= a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad.
Ex: The article 'Turnabout is fair play' discusses a clause of US copyright law that lets scholars excerpt for purposes of criticism, scholarship and education, as long as the excerpts meet certain criteria.

turnabout time
(n.) = plazo de respuesta, tiempo de respuesta.
Ex: Turnabout time was 2.34 days compared to 10.9 days when priority post was used.

turnaround time
(n.) = plazo de respuesta, tiempo de respuesta.
Ex: It was found that interlending traffic was of the order of 300,000 requests in 1985, with a fill rate of 80% and a median turnaround time of 10 days for 1st requests.

turnaround^1
(n.) = cambio total.
Ex: This article describes how an innovative response to the problem led to a turnaround in the company's fortunes.

turnaround^2
(n.) = servicio de respuesta, servicio de envío.
Ex: The project demonstrated that it was possible to establish a cooperative network of different types of libraries and maintain 24-hour turnaround with a volume of 98 requests per month.
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* turnaround time = plazo de respuesta, tiempo de respuesta.

turning
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* reach + turning point = llegar a un punto crítico.
* turning point = punto crítico, coyuntura decisiva, momento crucial, momento decisivo, momento clave.
* turning power = fuerza giratoria.

turning point
(n.) = punto crítico, coyuntura decisiva, momento crucial, momento decisivo, momento clave.
Ex: This article elaborates on the turning point in library service during the reign of the National Socialists and discusses its reorganisation after World War II.

turning power
(n.) = fuerza giratoria.
Ex: The propeller on an aircraft converts the turning power of an engine's crankshaft into the thrust force.

turnip
(n.) = nabo.
Ex: Contamination of turnip, marrow squash, radish and coriander crops spread with raw sewage.

turnkey
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* turnkey software system = programa informático comercial, sistema de llave en mano.
* turnkey system = sistema de llave en mano, programa informático comercial.

turnkey software system
(n.) = programa informático comercial, sistema de llave en mano.
Ex: This article presents an annual survey of turnkey software systems commercially available for the automation of records management functions.

turnkey system
(n.) = sistema de llave en mano, programa informático comercial.
Ex: Over the years there has been a move away from locally written at the university's computer centre to stand-alone turnkey systems in the library.

turnout
(n.) = asistencia, número de participantes.
Ex: The 48th US National Book Awards held in Nov 1997 attracted a record turnout of nearly 800 people.

turnover behaviour
(n.) = razones del movimiento de personal.
Ex: Particular emphasis is placed on establishing base line turnover rates and examining the relationship of gender to turnover behaviour.

turnover of stock
(n.) = volumen de ventas, volumen de negocios, salida, renovación de fondos, facturación.
Ex: 'Turnover of stock' is, then, an important part of successful and lively bookselling.

turnover rate^1
(n.) = tasa de movimiento de personal, tasa de movimiento de mercancías, ritmo de movimiento de personal, ritmo de movimiento de mercancías.
Ex: Particular emphasis is placed on establishing base line turnover rates and examining the relationship of gender to turnover behaviour.

turnover rate^2
(n.) = frecuencia de préstamo del material.
Ex: This article describes an experiment which tested the broader effect of displays on turnover rate and total circulation = Este artículo describe un experimento para comprobar el efecto general de los expositores en la frecuencia de préstamo del material y en la circulación total.

turnover^1
(n.) = movimiento de personal, renovación de personal.
Ex: Inadequate compensation leads to poor performance, absenteeism, excessive turnover, grievances, and strikes.
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* labour turnover = movimiento de personal, renovación de personal.
* population turnover = movimiento de la población.
* staff turnover = movimiento de personal.
* stock turnover = volumen de ventas, volumen de negocios, salida, renovación de fondos, facturación.
* turnover behaviour = razones del movimiento de personal.
* turnover rate = tasa de movimiento de personal, tasa de movimiento de mercancías, ritmo de movimiento de personal, ritmo de movimiento de mercancías.

turnover^2
(n.) = volumen de ventas, volumen de negocios, salida, renovación de fondos, facturación.
Ex: Yet the genuine stockholding bookseller is committed to holding good stocks of books for the customers' benefit which means that he does not aim simply at buying in the books with the quickest turnover.
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* annual turnover = facturación anual.
* turnover of stock = volumen de ventas, volumen de negocios, salida, renovación de fondos, facturación.
* turnover rate = frecuencia de préstamo del material.
* yearly turnover = facturación anual.

turnpike
(n.) = autopista.
Ex: Tomás Hernández drove cautiously in the torrential rain, trying not to swerve on the slick pavement of the turnpike.

turnstile
(n.) = torno de control de entrada.
Ex: The continuous collection of statistics of student library use is carried out by computerized entry turnstiles which read the students' university swipecards.

turpentine
(n.) = trementina, aguarrás.
Ex: When we look this up in the thesaurus, we find: Thinners; RT Dispersants Plasticisers; NT Paint thinners turpentine.

turpitude
(n.) = iniquidad, ignominia, bajeza, vileza, maldad, mezquindad.
Ex: The danger ultimately of erotic and political excess is civic turpitude.
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* moral turpitude = iniquidad moral.

turquoise
(adj.) = turquesa, azul turquesa.
Ex: The water is turquoise due to high concentrations of dissolved lime picked up as it runs through sedimentary rock.
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* turquoise blue = turquesa, azul turquesa.
* turquoise green = verde turquesa.

turquoise blue
(adj.) = turquesa, azul turquesa.
Ex: This hand-carved wood rooster is bright turquoise blue with white, yellow and red designs.

turquoise green
(adj.) = verde turquesa.
Ex: Amid the pale pink blossoms poised on turquoise green leaves, the swaying image of the sky above has the unreal quality of a dream.

turret
(n.) = torrecilla.
Ex: Neither does it have a donjon, but the three-tiered turret positioned on the south-west side of the castle grounds was its symbol.
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* gun turret = torreta.

turtle
(n.) = tortuga.
Ex: Their specialty may be turtles, but of the hundreds of turtle articles published they want only a few dozen, perhaps, and the rest do not fill any information need.
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* loggerhead turtle = tortuga boba.
* sea turtle = tortuga marina, galápago.
* turtle dove = tórtola.

turtle dove
(n.) = tórtola.
Ex: Rock pigeons and turtle doves are the birds most commonly seen in Japan.

tush
(n.) = culo, trasero, pompi.
Ex: They are just sitting on their tushes and doing nothing but talking about what is wrong with their country.

tushy
(n.) = culo, trasero, pompi.
Ex: He lost his job as a male model after an injury left him with an unsightly scar on his tushy.

tusk
(n.) = colmillo.
Ex: Some vertical storage chests have two pairs of 'elephants' tusk' on which the maps are suspended.

tutelage
(n.) = tutela.
Ex: This is a film that that will melt hearts of stone, with its cast of scruffy urchins who learn both song and life lessons under the tutelage of a paternalistic mentor at a grim boarding school for 'difficult' boys .

tutelary
(adj.) = tutelar.
Ex: What these groups want is something which is not easy to describe; it is something more tutelary than the majority of subject bibliographies.

tutor
(n.) = tutor, mentor.
Ex: A few large libraries contain an adult learning centre, which provides training courses for volunteer tutors, one-to-one tutoring or instruction in small groups.
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* course tutor = tutor.

tutorial program(me)
(n.) = programa autodidacta, tutorial.
Ex: Commercial software is used ranging from games to tutorial programs, including computer languages and programming.

tutorial^1
(n.) = tutoría, seminario.
Ex: Teaching is done through lectures, seminars, tutorials and practical work both in the classroom and the library.
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* hold + tutorials = tener tutorías.

tutorial^2
(n.) = programa autodidacta, tutorial.
Ex: Enter the lesson number you wish, or press the letter 'X' to exit the tutorial.
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* tutorial program(me) = programa autodidacta, tutorial.

tutorial^3
(adj.) = tutorial, del tutor.
Ex: Practical application of these ideas, preferably with editorial or tutorial assistance, is the next step after perusing this chapter.

tutoring
(n.) = tutoría.
Ex: A few large libraries contain an adult learning centre, which provides training courses for volunteer tutors, one-to-one tutoring or instruction in small groups.
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* literacy tutoring = educación de adultos.

tux
(n.) = traje de etiqueta, frac, traje de frac, chaqué, esmoquin, smoking.

Def: Abreviatura de tuxedo.
Ex: It's actually refreshing to see a lesbian wedding where no one is wearing a tux.

tuxedo
(n.) = traje de etiqueta, frac, traje de frac, chaqué, esmoquin, smoking.
Ex: A surprising number of men will get through most of their lives only having to wear a tuxedo a handful of times, including to their own weddubg.

twangy [twangier -comp., twangiest -sup.]
(adj.) = gangoso, nasal.
Ex: She was a mere sliver of a girl, short and skinny, who always spoke in a high-pitched twangy whine.

twat^1
(n.) = idiota, estúpido, imbécil, retrasado, memo, lelo, tontaina, tarado, gilipollas, huevón.
Ex: I don't really care if he does like real ale, even if his arse was hung with diamonds he would still be a twat.

twat^2
(n.) = coño.
Ex: She loves taking a cock in the twat and another in the ass.

tweak^1
(n.) = ajuste, retoque, manipulación, adaptación.
Ex: This system simultaneously searches the Web and a large, multidisciplinary, full text database, using a relevance system with some clever tweaks.

tweak^2
(v.) = ajustar, retocar, adaptar, manipular.
Ex: This book offers strategies for high school teachers that provide tools for creating, repairing, and tweaking all the discernible components of teaching.

tweaking
(n.) = ajuste, retoque, manipulación, adaptación.
Ex: The PCC intends that Program records, full or core, represent acceptable bibliographic control such that record 'tweaking' at the local level is minimized.

tweed
(n.) = tela de cuadros.
Ex: He was described as 'a self-important, self-righteous blowhard, puffing his filthy pipe, patches on the elbows of his well-worn tweed jacket, decked out in the cliche costume of the shabby liberal icon'.
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* dyed-in-the-tweed = devoto, empedernido, acérrimo, fanático, contumaz.

tweedy [tweedier -comp., tweediest -sup.]
(adj.) = tradicional, conservador.
Ex: No bright new digital firm can do without at least some of the supposedly decrepit bureaucracy it so abhors in the old tweedy institutions it wants to replace.

tweeter
(n.) = transductor electroacústico.

Def: Altavoz que reproduce los sonidos de alta frecuencia.
Ex: Modern tweeters are typically different from older tweeters, which were usually small versions of woofers.

tweezers
(n.) = pinzas, pinzas de depilación, pinzas de depilar.
Ex: Perfect for eliminating even the most stubborn stray hairs, these tweezers are the perfect tool for all your hair-removal needs.
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* a pair of tweezers = pinzas, pinzas de depilación, pinzas de depilar.

twelfth (12th)
(n.) = duodécimo (12°).
Ex: Now in its twelfth edition, (1982) Sears' List of Subject Headings was first written by Minnie Sears and published in 1923.

twelve
(n.) = doce (12).
Ex: The IBM PC keyboard has ten or twelve function keys at the left of the keyboard or along the top row.
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* twelfth (12th) = duodécimo (12°).

twenties, the
(n.) = años veinte, los.
Ex: From a literary standpoint, Hecht described the decadence of the twenties.

twentieth (20th)
(n.) = venteavo, veinte.
Ex: In order to mark the twentieth anniversary it has been suggested that a review be produced of all reports which are relevant to public librarians.
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* twentieth-century disease = enfermedad del siglo viente.

twentieth century, the
(n.) = siglo XX, el.
Ex: Both institutes were honored by the presence of the twentieth century's greatest cataloging theorist, Seymour Lubetzky.

twentieth-century disease
(n.) = enfermedad del siglo viente.
Ex: 'Twentieth-century disease,' or 'total allergy syndrome,' is a condition attributed to hypersensitivity to the environment that may sometimes be seen as so serious that the patient is incapable of living in the modern world.

twenty (20)
= veinte (20).
Ex: Twenty years ago, I was moved by Lubetzky's document, as I was a library school student, and today I am just slightly disappointed because he has added confusion for me rather than clarity to the situation.
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* twenties, the = años veinte, los.
* twentieth century, the = siglo XX, el.
* twenty-fold = veinte veces.
* twenty-four (24) = veinticuatro (24).
* twenty odd = veinte y tantos, veintitantos.
* twenty-one (21) = veintiuno (21).
* twenty something = veinte y tantos, veintitantos, veinte y algo.
* twenty-three (23) = veintitrés (23).
* twenty-two (22) = veintidós (22).

twenty odd
(adj.) = veinte y tantos, veintitantos.
Ex: Through my twenty-odd years of parenting, I have imparted three of my most cherished values to my sons -- procrastination, delay and excuse.

twenty something
= veinte y tantos, veintitantos, veinte y algo.
Ex: At forty something, I face my days with even more push and drive than I did at twenty something.

twenty-fold
(adj.) = veinte veces.
Ex: The number of properties worth more than a million pounds has increased twenty-fold over the past decade.

twenty-four (24)
= veinticuatro (24).
Ex: Most host are not available twenty-four hours a day, seven days of the week.

twenty-one (21)
= veintiuno (21).
Ex: The notation employed by the Library of Congress scheme is based on letters of the alphabet, twenty-one of which have been used and five kept in reserve for further expansion.

twenty-three (23)
= veintitrés (23).
Ex: This will raise the number of entries in the alphabetical index to twenty-three, with seventeen entries in the classified file.

twenty-two (22)
= veintidós (22).
Ex: DIALOG is one of the most accessible services, being up for twenty-two hours on weekdays and six hours on Saturdays.

twerp
(n.) = idiota, estúpido, tonto, necio, huevón.
Ex: He started life as a twerp, then fairly quickly became a jerk and ended up an old sourpuss.

twice
(adj.) = dos veces.
Ex: They are slower because they actually print each character twice.
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* lightning never strikes twice = las cosas sólo pasan una vez.
* once bitten, twice shy = gato escaldado del agua fría huye.
* think + twice = pensárselo dos veces, vacilar, dudar.
* twice a day = dos veces al día.
* twice + as many = el doble.
* twice a week = dos veces a la semana.
* twice + the number of = el doble de.
* twice-weekly = dos veces a la semana.
* twice yearly [twice-yearly] = semestral, dos veces al año.

twice + as many
= el doble.
Ex: The uncompetitive English book trade at the end of the seventeenth century imported twice as many books as it was able to sell abroad.

twice + the number of
= el doble de.
Ex: These are more elaborate then the ALA Rules, with twice the number of rules.

twice a day
= dos veces al día.
Ex: The most important part of dental care is to brush and floss your teeth regularly (at least twice a day, better yet after every meal or snack).

twice a week
= dos veces a la semana.
Ex: The volunteers receive training once a fortnigt in the winter and twice a week in the summer.

twice yearly [twice-yearly]
= semestral, dos veces al año.
Ex: The journal was originally intended as a quarterly, but changed to twice yearly publication with the 1st issue of 1977.

twice-weekly
= dos veces a la semana.
Ex: In order to make my twice-weekly half-hour visits to the class more relaxing and, I hoped, more enjoyable, the teacher designed a special area the children called 'the storycorner'.

twiddle
(v.) = hacer girar, juguetear con, retocar, ajustar, manipular.
Ex: Meek took her glasses off and twiddled them as her supervisor related the following incident.

twig^1
(n.) = ramita.
Ex: The author discusses the works of Michelle Stuart, a New York-based artist who uses natural objects, such as seeds, twigs and leaves, in her art.
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* the right twigs for an eagle's nest = como anillo al dedo.

twig^2
(v.) = caer en la cuenta, darse cuenta, percatarse.
Ex: Sometimes the police tolerated them for a bit but sometimes they came down on them like a ton of bricks as soon as they twigged what they were up to.

twilight
(n.) = crepúsculo, ocaso, penumbra.
Ex: Twilight was deepening.
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* at twilight = al anochecer, al atardecer, a la caída de la tarde, a la caída de la noche.
* The Twilight Zone = Dimensión Desconocida.
* twilight zone = tierra de nadie, zona penumbrosa.

twilight zone
(n.) = tierra de nadie, zona penumbrosa.
Ex: U denotes the umbra, ie those documents which are clearly relevant (within the shadow of the subject); P denotes the penumbra (the 'twilight zone'); and A denotes alien, ie those documents which are clearly not relevant.

twin bed
(n.) = cama individual.
Ex: Each cabin has one bedroom with two twin beds, one sofa bed in the living room, closet, and one bathroom.

twin field
(n.) = campo afín.
Ex: Instead, the author has attempted to present a readable account of some of the key practices in the twin fields of abstracting and indexing.

twin room
(n.) = habitación doble.
Ex: Apart from its single rooms, Villa Isis has one double room and three twin rooms with en-suite bathrooms.

twin size bed
(n.) = cama individual.
Ex: Selling Twin Size Bed - Mattress and Headboard - 3 years old - Good condition - Pickup only.

twin^1
(n.) = gemelo, mellizo, semejante.
Ex: The two moulds, which were twins, were oblong wire sieves mounted on wooden frames, and the deckle was a removable wooden rim which could be fitted to either mould to make it into a tray-like sieve with a raised edge.
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* identical twin = gemelo, gemelo idéntico.
* non-identical twins = mellizos.
* Siamese twins = siameses.

twin^2
(n.) = doble, afín.
Ex: These twin objectives are, in practice, not possible to achieve simultaneously.
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* twin bed = cama individual.
* twin field = campo afín.
* twin room = habitación doble.
* twin size bed = cama individual.

twin^3
(v.) = hermanar.
Ex: For medical libraries, a library from the West would 'twin' with a Third World library, with activities sorted out between the libraries on a one-to-one basis = En el caso de las bibliotecas médicas, una biblioteca del mundo occidental se "hermanaba" con otra del tercer mundo, decidiendo entre ellas qué actividades iban a realizar.

twine^1
(n.) = hilo de bramante, bramante, cuerda, guita.
Ex: This type of twine is thick and strong enough for most necklaces and bracelets, but still thin enough to accomodate many different bead sizes.

twine^2
(v.) = entrelazar, enroscar, trenzar.
Ex: This liana has an old stem twining around a tree branch in the tropical deciduous forest of Michoacan, Mexico.

twinge of guilt
(n.) = sentimiento de culpabilidad.
Ex: Think recycling and immediately most of us feel a twinge of guilt.

twinge of remorse
(n.) = remordimiento de conciencia.
Ex: The next morning, he not only feels uncomfortable, he experiences a twinge of remorse.

twinge^1
(n.) = punzada, dolor punzante, punzada de dolor, dolor agudo.
Ex: Once you become pregnant, you may begin to experience twinges.
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* twinge of guilt = sentimiento de culpabilidad.
* twinge of remorse = remordimiento de conciencia.

twinge^2
(v.) = punzar, dar punzadas.
Ex: Yesterday I did notice my tooth started twinging again when I was panting from exercise and is still annoyingly uncomfortable.

twinkling
(adj.) = brillante, reluciente.
Ex: The menu has a variety of embellishments such as twinkling stars or a message board.
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* in a twinkling = en un instante.
* in the twinkling of an eye = en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, en un segundo, en un plis plas.

twinned
(adj.) = hermanado.
Ex: The author suggests how a local studies library can facilitate comparative local studies with twinned communities = El autor sugiere cómo los fondos locales de las bibliotecas pueden facilitar los estudios comparativos entre ciudades hermanadas.

twinning
(n.) = hermanamiento.
Ex: Twinning is the ongoing relationship between two libraries in different countries for the purpose of improving the practice of librarianship across national boundaries.
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* library twinning = hermanamiento de bibliotecas.

twirl^1
(n.) = giro, vuelta, pirueta.
Ex: Always make sure your partner is in control of their own movement before letting go after a twirl.
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* give it + a twirl = hacer el intento, hacer la prueba, probar Algo, intentar Algo, probar suerte.
* in a twirl = confuso, en un lío, en un follón, en un maremagnum.

twirl^2
(v.) = girar, hacer girar, dar vueltas, retorcer.
Ex: A hula hoop is a toy hoop that is twirled around the waist, limbs, or neck.

twist in the plot
(n.) = giro imprevisto en la trama.
Ex: The teacher should not give away any details which would be best enjoyed when met for the first time in a full reading, such as twist in the plot, unexpected endings, and the like.

twist^1
(n.) = cambio inesperado, giro, vuelta, giro inesperado.
Ex: 'But human creatures must not help each other nor must they make any maudlin twist'.
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* get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist = estar enojado, enojarse, estar molesto, molestarse, ponerse como una fiera, ponerse como un energúmeno.
* twist in the plot = giro imprevisto en la trama.
* twists and turns = avatares, vicisitudes, altibajos.

twist^2
(n.) = aspecto, perspectiva, matiz, cariz.
Ex: Given such a narrow area in which to write it would be argued that the miracle is how so many authors can continue to find new twists to such a restricted basic theme.
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* a twist of = un poquito de, unas gotas de.
* give + Nombre + a new twist = darle a algo una nueva perspectiva.

twist^3
(v.) = girar, torcer, retorcer.
Ex: The cheeks were braced from their tops to the ceiling, to prevent the press from twisting or shifting about in use.

twist^4
(v.) = tergiversar.
Ex: We do not have to twist reality to meet our needs.

twisted
(adj.) = retorcido, distorsionado, contrahecho.
Ex: He gave a twisted, rather foolish smile, and continued talking.
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* speak with + a twisted tongue = hablar en falso, hablar con lengua de serpiente.
* talk with + a twisted tongue = hablar con lengua de serpiente.
* twisted pair = par trenzado.

twisted pair
(n.) = par trenzado.
Ex: This article makes a comparison of the transmission media of twisted pair, baseband cable, broadband cable and fibre optics.

twister
(n.) = ciclón, tornado.
Ex: Most people associate twisters with tornadoes, but in fact tropical twisters come from hurricanes.
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* tongue twister = trabalenguas.

twists and turns
= avatares, vicisitudes, altibajos.
Ex: He carefully traces Churchill's twists and turns on this subject and concludes that his 'apparent somersaults were mere digressions and often only tactical in character'.

twit^1
(n.) = percebe, imbécil, estúpido, calabaza, melón, idiota, necio.
Ex: Democracy's a nice idea in theory, if it wasn't for all the twits.

twit^2
(v.) = bromear, incitar, provocar, chinchar, tomarle el pelo a, meterse con, hostigar.
Ex: Don't be tempted into twitting me with the past knowledge that you have of me, because it is identical with the past knowledge that I have of you, and in twitting me, you twit yourself.

twitch + Posesivo + mouth
(v.) = hacer una mueca con la boca en señal de disgusto.
Ex: Some reference librarians tapp their finger(s) on the counter when a request is made and twitch their mouth upon movement to fulfil the request.

twitch grass
(n.) = grama.
Ex: If your garden is not very big, practically the only way to eradicate twitch grass is to cover the whole area with a light-excluding cover.

twitch^1
(n.) = espasmo, tic, tirón.
Ex: Drinking beverages with caffeine can also cause eyelid twitches.
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* twitch grass = grama.

twitch^2
(v.) = menearse, temblar.
Ex: He was really fat, too, with a massive pink beard and eyes that twitched all the time and looked in different directions to each other.
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* twitch + Posesivo + mouth = hacer una mueca con la boca en señal de disgusto.

twitchy [twitchier -comp., twitchiest -sup.]
(adj.) = desasosegado, agitado, intranquilo, nervioso, trémulo.
Ex: The day before she wouldn't eat or speak and she was twitchy since she didn't know what the future would hold.

twitter^1
(n.) = gorjeo, pío, canturreo, trino, gorgorito.
Ex: I then heard a twitter of distress immediately above me, and, looking up, was delighted to see the female perched on a twig above me.
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* twitters of laughter = risitas.

twitter^2
(n.) = twitter.

Def: Tipo de miniblog.
Ex: Such is the case with twitter, the web application that allows users to send 140-character messages from virtually any location with at least a cell phone signal.

twitter^3
(v.) = gorjear, piar, trinar.
Ex: We passed by a cherry tree already in full blossom, though it was only March, and noticed the sound of skylarks twittering above our heads.

twitters of laughter
(n.) = risitas.
Ex: Despite the fact I heard twitters of laughter from the audience, there is nothing funny in this movie, which mocks Christianity, Judaism, and Islam in equal measures.

twixt
= entre.
Ex: The article 'Twixt dilemma and desk-top deluxe' reports on the developments from the major computer printer manufacturers.

two (2)
= dos (2).
Ex: The second part of this volume combines the proceedings of the two 1977 institutes held in New York and Los Angeles.
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* a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush = más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando.
* a blink or two = un par de segundos, un abrir y cerrar de ojos.
* as alike as two peas in a pod = como dos gotas de agua, idénticos, gemelos.
* as thick as two (short) planks = tonto del bote, tonto de remate, tonto del culo, tonto perdido, chiflado perdido, chalado perdido, no tener dos dedos de frente, tener pocas luces, más corto que las mangas de un chaleco.
* before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes = ante + Posesivo + propios ojos, delante de + Posesivo + propios ojos, a ojos vista, a + Posesivo + vista.
* be two of a kind = estar hecho el uno para el otro, juntarse el hambre con las ganas de comer, estar cortados por el mismo patrón, estar cortados con la misma tijera.
* caught between two stools = cogido entre la espada y la pared, cogido entre dos fuegos.
* fall between + two stools = no ser ni una cosa ni otra, nadar entre dos aguas, estar entre dos aguas.
* in a day or two = en uno o dos días.
* in an instant or two = en uno o dos segundos, en un par de segundos.
* in two shakes (of a lamb's tail) = en un santiamén, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, en un plis plas, en un periquete, en un instante, en un suspiro, en un dos por tres, en un tris.
* it takes two to make a quarrel = dos no se pelean si uno no quiere, para pelearse hacen falta dos.
* it takes two to tangle = dos no se pelean si uno no quiere, para pelearse hacen falta dos.
* it takes two to tango = dos no se pelean si uno no quiere, para pelearse hacen falta dos.
* land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet = caer de pie, salir todo bien, salir todo redondo, aparecerse la virgen.
* last but two = antepenúltimo.
* like two peas in a pod = como dos gotas de agua, idénticos, gemelos.
* my two cents' worth = es lo que yo pienso, es mi opinión, es mi parecer, es lo que a mí me parece, mi opinión, mi parecer.
* not give a/two hoots = no importar nada, importar un bledo, importar un comino, importar un pepino, traer sin cuidado, traer al pairo.
* not have two pennies to rub together = no tener donde caerse muerto.
* no two + Nombre = ningún + Nombre, no + haber + dos + Nombre que.
* on two occasions = en dos ocasiones, dos veces.
* over a two-year period = en dos años, en un bienio.
* put two and two together = atar cabos, atar cabos sueltos, tirar de la madeja, sumar dos y dos.
* put two and two together to make five = llegar a una conclusión errónea.
* rend in + two = dividir en dos, partir en dos, rasgar en dos, hender en dos, partir por medio, dividir por medio.
* second (2nd) = segundo (2°).
* see it with + Posesivo + own two eyes = verlo con + Posesivo + propios ojos.
* stand on + Posesivo + own (two) feet = ser independiente, valerse por Uno mismo, buscarse la vida.
* stand on + Posesivo + own (two) legs = ser independiente, valerse por Uno mismo, buscarse la vida.
* sword with two edges = espada de dos filos.
* twenty-two (22) = veintidós (22).
* two-direction = bidireccional.
* two-legged = bípedo, de dos patas, de dos piernas.
* two-seater sofa = sofá para dos, sofá de dos plazas.
* two-year period = bienio, dos años.
* two at a time = de dos en dos.
* two-bit = insignificante.
* two-car family = familia con dos coches.
* two course + Comida = Comida + de dos platos.
* two-day [2-day] = de dos días de duración.
* two-dimensional = bidimensional.
* two-edged sword = espada de dos filos.
* twofold [two-fold] = doble.
* two handed [two-handed] = con las dos manos.
* two-income family = familia con dos sueldos.
* two is a company, three is a crowd = dos son compañía, tres multitud.
* two-letter = de dos letras.
* two-page = de dos páginas.
* two-parent working family = familia en la que los dos miembros trabajan.
* Two-Poisson model (2P) = método de Two-Poisson (2P).
* two-pronged attack = doble, asalto a dos bandas.
* two-sheet mould = molde de dos hojas.
* two-sided = de dos caras.
* two-sided argument = argumento que presenta los dos puntos de vista.
* two sides of the coin = las dos caras de la moneda.
* two sides of the same coin = dos caras de la misma moneda.
* twosome = pareja, dúo.
* two-storey [two-story] = de dos plantas.
* two-tenths = veinte por ciento.
* two thirds (2/3) = dos tercios (2/3).
* two-tier = de dos niveles, a dos niveles.
* two times = dos veces.
* two-volume = de dos volúmenes, en dos volúmenes.
* two-way = bidireccional, recíproco, en ambas direcciones, de doble sentido.
* two-wheeler = vehículo de dos ruedas en línea.
* two wrongs do not make a right = dos entuertos no hacen un derecho.
* two-year = por dos años.
* two-faced = de dos caras, falso, embaucador, artero.

two at a time
= de dos en dos.
Ex: Racks for this purpose were fixed below the ceiling of the warehouse or other drying room and doublings of one or two dozen sheets were lifted on to them two at a time with a wooden peel, a tool similar to the peel with which bakers used to load and unload their ovens = Con este propósito se colocaban estantes por debajo del techo del almacén u otro tipo de secadero y los paquetes de folios impresos a dos caras de una o dos docenas de hojas se ponían sobre ellos de dos en dos con una pala de madera, una herramienta similar a la pala que usaban los panaderos para llenar y vaciar sus hornos.

two course + Comida
= Comida + de dos platos.
Ex: The price includes two course lunch plus coffee.

two handed [two-handed]
(adj.) = con las dos manos.
Ex: Subjects reached 50 percent of their two handed typing speed after about 8 hours.

two is a company, three is a crowd
= dos son compañía, tres multitud.
Ex: In marriage, two is a company and three's a crowd.

two sides of the coin
= las dos caras de la moneda.
Ex: Several professors teaching risk management invariably used to tell the students that risk and reward are two sides of the coin.

two sides of the same coin
= dos caras de la misma moneda.
Ex: Immodesty and the lack of respect for women are two sides of the same coin.

two thirds (2/3)
= dos tercios (2/3).
Ex: The rows over Britain's contributions to the Community budget and runaway spending on the the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), which took up two thirds of the budget, were documented blow by blow in the press.

two times
= dos veces.
Ex: These work schedules offer your employees a weekday off two or four times a month with no cut in pay or benefits.

two wrongs do not make a right
= dos entuertos no hacen un derecho.
Ex: And while in multiplication two negatives may make a positive in reality two wrongs do not make a right.

two-bit
(adj.) = insignificante.
Ex: When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.

two-car family
(n.) = familia con dos coches.
Ex: For the two-car family, living in the countryside can present few problems, but most households are not in such an advantageous position.

two-day [2-day]
(adj.) = de dos días de duración.
Ex: Conference assistants must work a minimum of 4 hours to receive this significant discount to the two-day conference.

two-dimensional
(adj.) = bidimensional.
Ex: The following types of data structure are common: relational, where all information is held in a form that can be represented by two-dimensional tables.

two-direction
(adj.) = bidireccional.
Ex: The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.

two-edged sword
(n.) = espada de dos filos.
Ex: The author uses the example of a public library to show that private funding is a two-edged sword'.

two-faced
(adj.) = de dos caras, falso, embaucador, artero.
Ex: This course looks at this two-faced society with guided field trips to cemeteries and to the architecture of Edinburgh's underworld below the great banks and public buildings.

two-income family
(n.) = familia con dos sueldos.
Ex: As the cost of maintaining a decent standard of living within the family increases, the two-income family is becoming essential in practice if not in ideology.

two-legged
(adj.) = bípedo, de dos patas, de dos piernas.
Ex: When people mindlessly do something without knowing any reason for doing it, they become like two-legged cattle.

two-letter
(adj.) = de dos letras.
Ex: The TAG option can be appended to a DISPLAY command to cause two-letter tags to appear along the left side of record.

two-page
(adj.) = de dos páginas.
Ex: A good illustration of this is the two-page advertisement placed in the Financial Times during the run up to the 1984 European Parliament election.

two-parent working family
(n.) = familia en la que los dos miembros trabajan.
Ex: They have become very popular with library patrons, especially in time-rationed, gridlocked metropolitan areas with a high proportion of two-parent working families.

two-pronged attack
(n.) = doble, asalto a dos bandas.
Ex: The solution appears to lie in a two-pronged attack = La respuesta parece encontrarse en una solución doble.

two-seater sofa
(n.) = sofá para dos, sofá de dos plazas.
Ex: The living area is furnished with a three-seater sofa, two-seater sofa and 2 armchairs.

two-sheet mould
(n.) = molde de dos hojas.
Ex: Two-sheet moulds, which appear to have been a Dutch invention of the late seventeenth century, were constructed so that the two sheets were made either end to end or side by side.

two-sided
= de dos caras.
Ex: Galleys are two- or three-sided trays, nowadays made of metal and three or four times as long as they are wide.

two-sided argument
(n.) = argumento que presenta los dos puntos de vista.
Ex: In addition, 4 major issues are presented regarding information diffusion: logical vs. emotional appeals, one-sided vs two-sided arguments, and order of presentation.

two-storey [two-story]
(adj.) = de dos plantas.
Ex: He had never before taken the time to examine the immense two-story granite structure of modified Romanesque design, with its massive arched entrance generously treated with carved ornament.

two-tenths
= veinte por ciento.
Ex: For the above example, the cost per abstract impression has been near two-tenths of a cent.

two-tier
(adj.) = de dos niveles, a dos niveles.
Ex: The van has improved facilities, including covered access to a two-tier display rack, so that passers-by can browse through a wide variety of information leaflets.

two-volume
(adj.) = de dos volúmenes, en dos volúmenes.
Ex: To recap, the four major parts of the 32-volume Britannica are (l) the one-volume Propaedia, (2) the 12-volume Micropaedia, (3) the 17-volume Macropaedia, and (4) the two-volume index to the set.

two-way
(n.) = bidireccional, recíproco, en ambas direcciones, de doble sentido.
Ex: Among Mr. Welsh's professional activities and accomplishments are his successful efforts to foster an increased two-way communication between LC's Processing Department and his professional colleagues in the field.
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* two-way pager = busca bidireccional, buscapersonas bidireccional.
* two-way street = vía de doble sentido.

two-way pager
(n.) = busca bidireccional, buscapersonas bidireccional.
Ex: Some people will tell you that two-way pagers are better and more convenient than cell phones.

two-way street
(n.) = vía de doble sentido.
Ex: The problem is that a lot of people on the web don't seem to get the fact that the web is a two-way street.

two-wheeler
(n.) = vehículo de dos ruedas en línea.
Ex: In view of the sharp decline in two-wheeler use between 1978 and 1990, a new approach was required to check this phenomenon and encourage voluntary two-wheeled travel.

two-year
= por dos años.
Ex: In addition to his work with the UCLA Library and the Washington, D.C. Public Library, he held successive two-year positions in Zambia and Uganda.

two-year period
(n.) = bienio, dos años.
Ex: Bell's two-year period of ineligibility begins on November 10, 2006.

twofold [two-fold]
(adj.) = doble.
Ex: The purpose of the subject index is therefore twofold: (i) To translate a natural language term into a class number; (ii) to collocate distributed relatives.

twosome
(n.) = pareja, dúo.
Ex: The article 'Computers and children: a compatible twosome' discusses the setting up of a computer programme for children at a public library.

tycoon
(n.) = magnate, potentado.
Ex: Information technology tycoons have made a surprising rebound from the technology bubble burst to top this year's China rich people list.

tying
(v.) = Participio de presente del verbo tie (unir).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: The process of tying two items together is the important thing.

tympan
(n.) = tímpano.

Def: En imprenta, tipo de almohadilla que se coloca entre la platina y la hoja de papel a imprimir para cuadrar la impresión.
Ex: Pressmen sometimes employed boys privately by the week to take printed sheets off the tympan, and thus speed up their rate of work = Los impresores algunas veces empleaban por su cuenta y por semanas a chicos aprendices para retirar del tímpano los pliegos impresos y así acelerar su ritmo de trabajo.

type 2 diabetes
(n.) = diabetes del tipo 2.
Ex: Insulin resistance is a stop on the road to type 2 diabetes and a possible heart attack.

type case
(n.) = caja tipográfica.
Ex: The compositor's apparatus was in three main parts: the type cases already described; a composing stick, which was a hand-held tray in which pieces of type from the case were assembled; and galleys, larger trays on which pieces of type from the case were transferred when the composing stick was full.

type design [type-design]
(n.) = diseño de tipos.
Ex: A brief guide to the general development of type design follows in the next section, but for the identification of particular faces it will be necessary to refer to early founders' and printers' type-specimens (see the reference bibliography, pp. 396-7).

type designer
(n.) = diseñador de tipos.
Ex: The finest and most influential of these French italics were the work of Robert Granjon, an artist of the stature of his countryman and near-contemporary Garamont and one of the greatest all-round type designers of any period.

type face [typeface]
(n.) = estilo de letra, tipografía.
Ex: This may either be achieved by appropriate type face, or by the positioning of the title.

type font [typefont]
(n.) = tipo de letra, tipografía.
Ex: Desktop publishing implies the ability to use multiple type fonts and faces in a single document.

type height
(n.) = altura del tipo movible.
Ex: The thickness of the blocks intended for use in printed books was usually a little under type height, the difference being made up with underlays of paper.

type image
(n.) = molde tipográfico, matriz.
Ex: An edition is all those copies of an item produced from substantially the same type image, whether by direct contact or by photographic method.

type in
(v.) = teclear, insertar, escribir a máquina, mecanografiar.
Ex: The following qualifiers may be added to any search by tabbing over to the appropriate heading and typing in the desired data.

type over
(v.) = sobrescribir.
Ex: If a default has a single displayed value (e.g. the ALL default in the SHOW: Fields setting), type over the old value.

type size
(n.) = cuerpo.
Ex: Using golf-ball or daisy-wheel typewriters a good range of typefaces can be used on the same page; different type sizes can also be used.

type specimen [type-specimen]
(n.) = tipo de letra.
Ex: A brief guide to the general development of type design follows in the next section, but for the identification of particular faces it will be necessary to refer to early founders' and printers' type-specimens (see the reference bibliography, pp. 396-7).

type-ahead buffer
(n.) = memoria intermedia del teclado.
Ex: This article presents some practical tips to help users of DIALOG's DIALOGLINK including buffer size, screen speed-up, startup short cuts, type-ahead buffer and use of DIALOGLING with other services.

type-founder [typefounder]
(n.) = fundidor de tipos.
Ex: In 1886 the leading type-founders of the United States agreed to use as a standard the pica of Mackellar, Smiths, and Jordan.

type-foundry
(n.) = taller de fundición de tipos.
Ex: The factory included both a type-foundry and a bindery.

type-metal [typemetal]
(n.) = metal tipográfico, metal de imprenta.
Ex: Printing types were cast in an alloy of lead, antimony, and tin called type-metal.

type-token identity
(n.) = identidad clase-tipo.
Ex: This article establishes a type-token identity relating the type-token ratio and the bilogarithmic type-token ratio.

type-token ratio
(n.) = relación clase-tipo.
Ex: This article establishes a type-token identity relating the type-token ratio and the bilogarithmic type-token ratio.

type^1
(n.) = tipo, clase.
Ex: There are a number of types of abstracts or labels that can be applied to abstracts.
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* blood type = grupo sanguíneo.
* CAB-type = parecido a una oficina de información al ciudadano.
* catalogue type = parecido a un catálogo.
* expert-type = parecido a un sistema experto.
* material (or type of publication) specific details area = área de datos específicos de la clase de documento.
* multitype [multi-type] = de varios tipos.
* news-type = tipo noticias, parecido a las noticias.
* of one type or another = de un tipo u otro, de diverso tipo, de diversos tipos, de diversa índole.
* of the type = similar a.
* polar types = polos opuestos.
* single-type library system = sistema bibliotecario de bibliotecas de un sólo tipo.
* television-type = tipo televisor, como un televisor.
* type 2 diabetes = diabetes del tipo 2.
* type-token identity = identidad clase-tipo.
* type-token ratio = relación clase-tipo.
* union type = sindicalista.

type^2
(n.) = tipo, tipo de imprenta, carácter tipográfico, tipografía.
Ex: Plaster was mixed with water and poured over the type, and allowed to set; when it had hardened it was lifted off the page (the oil preventing it from sticking to the type), and baked hard in an oven.
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* batter + type = machacar los tipos.
* boldface type = negrita.
* bold type = letra negrita.
* cast type = fundir tipos, tipo fundido.
* cutter of type = fundidor de tipos.
* display type = tipo decorativo, tipo publicitario.
* electrotype = electrotipo, galvanotipo.
* fount of type = fuente, tipo de letra.
* gothic type = letra gótica.
* impose + type = componer.
* in italic type = en cursiva.
* italic type = letra itálica.
* light face type = letra normal.
* light type = letra normal.
* mistype = error tipográfico, error mecanográfico, error de mecanografía.
* Monotype = monotipia.
* movable type = tipos móviles.
* moveable type = tipo móvil.
* printing type = tipo de imprenta.
* roman type = letra romana.
* self-spacing type = tipo autoespaciador.
* set in + type = componer.
* set + type = componer.
* type-ahead buffer = memoria intermedia del teclado.
* type case = caja tipográfica.
* type design [type-design] = diseño de tipos.
* type designer = diseñador de tipos.
* type face [typeface] = estilo de letra, tipografía.
* type font [typefont] = tipo de letra, tipografía.
* type-founder [typefounder] = fundidor de tipos.
* type-foundry = taller de fundición de tipos.
* type height = altura del tipo movible.
* type image = molde tipográfico, matriz.
* type-metal [typemetal] = metal tipográfico, metal de imprenta.
* type size = cuerpo.
* type specimen [type-specimen] = tipo de letra.
* typewriting = mecanografía, escritura a máquina.

type^3
(v.) = escribir, insertar, teclear, escribir a máquina, mecanografiar.
Ex: To start Bibliofile just type 'bib' at the DOS prompt as shown below, then press <Enter>.
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* mistype = cometer un error al escribir a máquina, escribir mal a máquina, mecanografiar mal, cometer un error ortográfico al escribir a máquina.
* retype [re-type] = volver a escribir.
* type in = teclear, insertar, escribir a máquina, mecanografiar.
* type over = sobrescribir.

typecast
(adj.) = encasillado.
Ex: Good literature insists on the importance of the inner, the distinctive and individual, life of man, while much else in our activities and in our make-up -- fear, ambition, fatigue, laziness -- tries to make that life generalized and typecast.

typecasting
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* typecasting machine = máquina fundidora de tipos.

typecasting machine
(n.) = máquina fundidora de tipos.
Ex: A typecasting machine was developed in America by David Bruce in 1838 which was simple and effective = En 1838, David Bruce desarrolló en América una máquina fundidora de tipos sencilla y eficaz.

typed
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* mistyped = mal escrito.

typefounding
(n.) = fundición de tipos.
Ex: International trade in cast type and in typefounding materials continued during this period, the chief exporters now being England and France = Durante todo este período siguió existiendo un mercado internacional de tipos fundidos y de materiales de fundición, siendo ahora los principales países exportadores Inglaterra y Francia.

typematic
(adj.) = repetitivo.

Def: En informática, función que las teclas tienen de repetirse si se mantienen pulsadas.
Ex: The tab key is typematic (the key function is repeated if the key is held dow) and will move the cursor quickly to each field.

typemetal
(n.) = metal tipográfico.
Ex: At all periods, but uncommonly before the eighteenth century, the lines of type might be 'leaded', thin strips of typemetal, reglet, or card being slipped in between each one.

typescript
(n.) = texto mecanografiado, texto escrito a máquina, copia mecanografiada.

Def: Documento escrito a máquina a diferencia de su versión impresa o escrita a mano.
Ex: A manuscript is a writing made by hand (including musical scores), typescripts, and inscriptions on clay tablets, stone, etc.

typeset computer book form catalogue
(n.) = catálogo de listado de ordenador compuesto tipográficamente.
Ex: As opposed to more professionally typeset computer book form catalogues and indexes.

typeset computer book form index
(n.) = índice de listado de ordenador compuesto tipográficamente.
Ex: As opposed to more professionally typeset computer book form catalogues and indexes.

typeset^1
(n.) = composición tipográfica.
Ex: In both typeset and handwritten documents, it appeared that words with two esses were spelled fs.

typeset^2
(v.) = componer tipográficamente.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio typeset.
Ex: The output may be in the form of line printer output, or may be computer typeset and presented in a form more akin to a conventionally printed index.
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* computer typeset = componer tipográficamente por ordenador.
* typeset computer book form catalogue = catálogo de listado de ordenador compuesto tipográficamente.
* typeset computer book form index = índice de listado de ordenador compuesto tipográficamente.

typesetter
(n.) = tipógrafo, cajista de imprenta.
Ex: Print without descenders can be confusing to a typesetter or typist who may have difficulty in distinguishing upper and lower case when there are no descenders.

typesetting [type-setting]
(n.) = composición tipográfica, tipografía.
Ex: If computer typesetting is employed or if output is to be formatted with the aid of the output formatting devices available in most information-retrieval and database-management software packages, it will not be necessary to mark up printed text for typesetting.
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* computerised typesetting = composición tipográfica automatizada.
* computer typesetting = composición tipográfica por ordenador.

typewriter
(n.) = máquina de escribir.
Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS may replace the typewriter, the catalog card, and much leg work, but it cannot replace the decision-making capabilities of the library staff.
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* daisy-wheel typewriter = máquina de escribir de margarita.
* electric typewriter = máquina de escribir eléctrica.
* electronic typewriter = máquina de escribir eléctrica.
* golf-ball typewriter = máquina de escribir de pelota de golf.
* typewriter terminal = terminal de impresión.

typewriter terminal
(n.) = terminal de impresión.
Ex: The system checks that the number is valid and then prints the label at the typewriter terminal associated with the display terminal.

typewriting
(n.) = mecanografía, escritura a máquina.
Ex: Carbon paper is paper coated on one side with loosely adhering dye used for transferring impressions of writing, typewriting, drawing, etc.

typewritten
(adj.) = mecanografiado, escrito a máquina.
Ex: It should be noted that in a typewritten text the edition statement is always underlined as indeed it is in a manuscript text.
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* typewritten draft = borrador escrito a máquina.

typewritten draft
(n.) = borrador escrito a máquina.
Ex: Some will produce a manuscript draft and work on and polish that; others will dictate their material and get a first typewritten draft to work on.

typhoid
(n.) = tifoidea.
Ex: Waterborne diseases like cholera, typhoid, and dysentery are not problematic in the United States.
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* typhoid fever = fiebre tifoidea, tifoidea.

typhoid fever
(n.) = fiebre tifoidea, tifoidea.
Ex: The author presents a discussion of endemic tropical diseases including cholera, dengue fever, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, malaria, meningitis, rabies, tapeworms, travelers' diarrhea, typhoid fever, and yellow fever.

typhoon
(n.) = tifón.
Ex: Hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones are the world's most violent and destructive storms.

typical
(adj.) = típico.
Ex: Typical local data might be locations, loan status, items in special collections.
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* atypical = atípico.
* on a typical day = un día normal.
* typical example = ejemplo típico.
* untypical = atípico.

typical example
(n.) = ejemplo típico.
Ex: The author examines three typical examples to show the problems likely to arise.

typically
= normalmente, generalmente, habitualmente.
Ex: Typically some parts of records can be searched and their elements used as search keys.

typification
(n.) = tipificación, representación.
Ex: Institutionalization occurs whenever there is a reciprocal typification of habitualized actions by types of actors.

typified
(adj.) = tipificado, típico, estandarizado.
Ex: A role, then, may be defined as a typified response to a typified expectation.

typify
(v.) = tipificar, ilustrar, ejemplificar.
Ex: The third significant category is typified by Urdu authors.

typing error
(n.) = error tipográfico, error mecanográfico, error de mecanografía.
Ex: The BACKSPACE key, located above RETURN and marked with an arrow pointing left, erases typing errors.

typing mistake
(n.) = error tipográfico, error mecanográfico, error de mecanografía.
Ex: The software package such as spelling errors or various minor typing mistakes.

typing^1
(n.) = tipo de letra.
Ex: Guidelines can be expected to discuss some or all of the following: instructions on the way in which abstracts are to be presented, e.g. typing, paper, layout, spacing.

typing^2
(adj.) = tipográfico.
Ex: Further, the user is not required to have any of the typing skills that are useful when faced with and alphanumeric keyboard, and the need to key in complete search terms.
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* mistyping = error de escritura.
* save + typing = ahorrar tiempo de escritura.
* touch typing [touch-typing] = mecanografía al tacto.
* typing error = error tipográfico, error mecanográfico, error de mecanografía.
* typing mistake = error tipográfico, error mecanográfico, error de mecanografía.

typist
(n.) = mecanógrafo.
Ex: The tracings are at the top so that the reproduced card need not be returned to the typist for retyping of the heading after printing.
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* clerk-typist = auxiliar administrativo.
* master typist = mecanógrafo experto.

typo
= error tipográfico, error mecanográfico, error de mecanografía.
Ex: A recent survey showed that slightly more than one-third of executives recently cited typos or grammatical errors as the most common mistake on resumes.

typographer
(n.) = tipógrafo.
Ex: Scientists create manuscripts using either their own personal computer or a mainframe computer, editors edit the printed document, and typographers set camera-ready type without rekeying.

typographic
(adj.) = tipográfico.
Ex: The secondary and typographic codes do not precede terms but are placed after or among them.
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* typographic ornament = ornamento tipográfico.

typographic ornament
(n.) = ornamento tipográfico.
Ex: Special features of the library include a collection of 750,000 books and the Bill Dwiggins collection of type design, calligraphy and typographical ornament.

typographical
(adj.) = tipográfico.
Ex: This article considers the special typographical case of large characters such as braces.
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* typographical equipment = material tipográfico.
* typographical error = error tipográfico.
* typographical mistake = error tipográfico.
* typographical studies = estudios de tipografía.
* typographical style = estilo tipográfico.

typographical equipment
(n.) = material tipográfico.
Ex: Add to this his stock of unique woodcut ornaments and initials, and his finger-print is plain, a typographical equipment that belonged to him alone.

typographical error
(n.) = error tipográfico.
Ex: Some checking, such as that directed towards eliminating minor typographical error, can be performed separately from editing.

typographical mistake
(n.) = error tipográfico.
Ex: He took it upon himself to correct what he appears to have considered typographical mistakes and even infelicities in the text = Asumió la responsabilidad de corregir lo que parece que había considerado que eran errores tipográficos e incluso cosas desacertadas que contenía el texto.

typographical studies
= estudios de tipografía.
Ex: Papaleography is rarely associated now with typographical studies, whereas they were once indivisible.

typographical style
(n.) = estilo tipográfico.
Ex: One of the duties of the compositors is to ensure that the typographical 'style' of the result -- the spelling, capitalization, punctuation, italicization, and abbreviation, which we call the accidentals -- accords with the conventions of the time and place.

typography
(n.) = tipografía.
Ex: The entries that result from the rotation mechanism have standard layout, punctuation and typography, all of which have been pre-programmed.

typological
(adj.) = tipológico, clasificatorio.
Ex: Both the sociohistorical & the typological approach are used to explore examples of semiotic processes from East Central Europe & the US.

typology
(n.) = tipología.
Ex: The author proposes a typology of 7 different kinds of small towns and how they influence libraries.

tyrannical
(adj.) = tiránico, despótico.
Ex: They worked in cold, draughty, badly-lit rooms and suffered from tyrannical supervisors.

tyrannize
(v.) = tiranizar, avasallar, subyugar, oprimir.
Ex: Her sympathy for small, helpless creatures suggests that she sees herself as an imprisoned, helpless creature herself, vulnerable to men who would menace or tyrannize her.

tyranny^1
(n.) = tiranía.
Ex: For too long, men have compelled to put up with dangerous conditions and hazardous substances which imperil their health because of the tyranny imposed by their role as the 'sole bread winner'.

tyranny^2
(n.) = problema.
Ex: Information access, such as satellites, overcomes the tyranny of distance for students, teachers and researchers in Australasia.

tyrant
(n.) = tirano, dictador, déspota, autócrata, verdugo.
Ex: In the sixth century B.C. the tyrant Pisistratus 'collected a large library of books and later gave it to the city of Athens, where it was opened to the public'.

tyre [tire, -USA]
(n.) = neumático, cubierta.
Ex: Very many SLIS were able to demonstrate a great deal of IT-related re-training endeavour; 're-treading of old tyres' one respondent rather unkindly put it.
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* flat tyre = pinchazo.
* pneumatic tyre = neumático.
* spare tyre = michelines, rueda de repuesto, rueda de recambio.
* tubeless tyre = neumático sin cámara, rueda sin cámara.
* tyre chains = cadenas para la nieve.
* tyre tread = banda de rodamiento de neumático.
* tyre-tread soled = con suela de goma de neumático.

tyre chains
(n.) = cadenas para la nieve.
Ex: Before purchasing tire chains, consult your vehicle's manual to see if chains can be used on your vehicle.

tyre tread
(n.) = banda de rodamiento de neumático.
Ex: The student activity guide provides step-by-step instructions for completing each objective (e.g., replace an air filter, replace wiper blades, check air pressure in tyres, measure tyre tread wear).

tyre-tread soled
(adj.) = con suela de goma de neumático.
Ex: There are many varieties of sandal, from synthetic rope soles and straps, tyre-tread soled sandals, to the Japanese wooden sandals, which are relatively easy to make.

tyro
(n.) = principiante, neófito.
Ex: It is useful if OPAC's menus cater for both the tyro and the experienced user.

tête-bêche
= compaginación invertida.

Def: En imprenta, edición generalmente de un texto bilingüe en el que cada versión empieza por un extremo diferente del libro y ambas terminan en el medio por lo que el lector debe girar el libro para pasar de una versión a otra.
Ex: A tête-bêche or inverted pages publication is normally used to present in one volume two bilingual editions of a work in such a way that each starts at a different end of the book and both end in the middle so that the reader has to turn it over to change from one version to the other.

tête-à-tête
(n.) = tête-a-tête, conversación íntima entre dos personas.
Ex: Each activity is grouped under one of three subheadings: tête-à-tête conversations, small group interactions, whole class activities.

u
(v.) = u.
Ex: In modern English we can treat /yu/ as two separate phonemes because the second element tends to behave like the vowel /u/ in most dialects.
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* U-shaped = en forma de U, con forma de U.

ubiquitous
(adj.) = ubicuo, omnipresente, general, común.
Ex: Worldwide, however, the printed book is still the most ubiquitous source of record = Sin embargo, el libro impreso es aún en todo el mundo la fuente de información escrita más común.

ubiquitousness
(n.) = ubicuidad, omnipresencia.
Ex: The ubiquitousness and relatively low cost of comic books, combined with their proven socio-historical, recreational, and educational value, render them a highly desirable commodity in libraries.

ubiquity
(n.) = ubicuidad, omnipresencia.
Ex: Even in more mainstream publishing, despite the ubiquity of word processors, which can so easily produce justified text, ragged right margins are becoming more common, even fashionable.

udder
(n.) = ubre.
Ex: Most important factors were reachability of the udder for the piglets and reachability of the sow and piglets for the stockman.

ugliness
(n.) = fealdad.
Ex: The problem was chaos on the web and the ugliness of the stupid, raw power method used for full text searching.

ugly [uglier -comp., ugliest -sup.]
(adj.) = feo.
Ex: This is not to say that the library should be cluttered with ugly signs; all notices should be carefully contrived and aesthetically pleasing.
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* grotesquely ugly = grotescamente feo, horripilante, horrendo.
* ugly duckling = patito feo.
* Ugly Duckling, the = Patito Feo, el.
* ugly truth = verdad amarga.

ugly duckling
(n.) = patito feo.
Ex: In many a society a girl without a prominent bustline is treated as an ugly duckling, freakish or even asexual.

ugly truth
(n.) = verdad amarga.
Ex: Some Muslims try to sugar-coat the ugly truths about the way their religion is practised.

uh?
= ¿eh?, ¿sí?.
Ex: One time he showed me a photograph in an art book of a woman's bare breasts and said 'Nice tits, uh?'.

ulcer^1
(n.) = úlcera.
Ex: He'll get an ulcer or a heart attack if he doesn't watch out.
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* gastric ulcer = úlcera gástrica.
* stomach ulcer = úlcera de estómago.

ulcer^2
(n.) = llaga.
Ex: Unfortunately I caught an infection in my leg causing the ulcer to inflame and become very pussy and sore.

ulceration
(n.) = ulceración.
Ex: Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation or ulceration of the digestive tract.

ulterior
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* ulterior motives = intenciones ocultas, planes ocultos, motivos ocultos, intereses ocultos, segundas intenciones.

ulterior motives
(n.) = intenciones ocultas, planes ocultos, motivos ocultos, intereses ocultos, segundas intenciones.
Ex: From the very beginning I have been hard on him because I didn't trust him -- sometimes biting his head off and others accusing him of having ulterior motives.

ultimate authority + rest with
(n.) = última palabra + depender de.
Ex: Thus, the ultimate authority for the production and content of the second edition rests with the Joint Steering Committee.

ultimate consumer
(n.) = usuario final.
Ex: Abstracting and indexing data are a vital component in the communication link between the originator of information and its ultimate consumer.

ultimate reader
(n.) = usuario final.
Ex: Authors, publishers, booksellers and librarians then may all be said to have an interest in the ultimate readers.

ultimate^1
(adj.) = final, último.
Ex: Abstracting and indexing data are a vital component in the communication link between the originator of information and its ultimate consumer.
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* have + the ultimate say = tener la última palabra.
* take + Nombre + to its ultimate conclusion = llevar Algo a sus últimas consecuencias.
* ultimate authority + rest with = última palabra + depender de.
* ultimate consumer = usuario final.
* ultimate reader = usuario final.

ultimate^2
(adj.) = fundamental, primordial, máximo, supremo, total.
Ex: The whole project is undeniably full of sentimental, cinephiliac rapture, but it provided the ultimate opportunity for filmmakers to talk feverishly about the basic nature of their medium.

ultimately
= finalmente, al final, por último, en última instancia, a la larga, en último término.
Ex: Moreover, these entries must ultimately direct the searcher to his desired specific subject in the classified file.

ultra
(adj.) = ultra, súper.
Ex: She is one of those ultra sexy, smoking hot women who turn heads when they walk past anyone.
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* ultra-violent = ultraviolento, superviolento.
* ultrafeminine = ultrafemenino.
* ultrafiche = ultraficha.
* ultra-modern [ultramodern] = ultramoderno, supermoderno.
* ultrasonography = ultrasonografía, ecografía.
* ultrasound = ultrasonido, ecografía.
* ultraviolet [ultra-violet] = ultravioleta.

ultra-modern [ultramodern]
(adj.) = ultramoderno, supermoderno.
Ex: This remote, hitherto predominantly agricultural, mountain village has developed into an ultra-modern ski resort.

ultra-violent
(adj.) = ultraviolento, superviolento.
Ex: An ultra-violent Bronx cocaine gang killed at least 15 people, lobbed grenades at slow-to-pay customers and bombed a suspected informant's car.

ultrafeminine
(adj.) = ultrafemenino.
Ex: Ramberg depicts women's torsos clad in ultrafeminine undergarments and creates body metaphors from jackets, vests, breastplates, and fur pieces.

ultrafiche
(n.) = ultraficha.

Def: Microficha con imágenes reducidas más de 90 veces.
Ex: The ultrafiche is a common form for catalogues and indexes; this is an extra-high reduction ratio fiche with a reduction of 150 to 200:1.

ultramarine
(adj.) = azul ultramarino, azul de ultramar.
Ex: Ultramarine was made from the semi-precious gem lapis lazuli and was so costly in the nineteenth century that artists infrequently used it.
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* ultramarine blue = azul ultramarino, azul de ultramar.

ultramarine blue
(n.) = azul ultramarino, azul de ultramar.
Ex: French ultramarine blue was non-toxic and as permanent as the natural variety but darker and less azure.

ultrasonic
(adj.) = ultrasónico.
Ex: Each contain a replaceable ultrasonic squeaker that emits a sound out of human earshot.

ultrasonography
(n.) = ultrasonografía, ecografía.
Ex: Albuminuria was measured as albumin to creatinine ratio and carotid abnormalities by ultrasonography.

ultrasound
(n.) = ultrasonido, ecografía.
Ex: This ultrasound image database comprises images of the liver and bile organs.
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* ultrasound wave = onda ultrasónica.

ultrasound wave
(n.) = onda ultrasónica.
Ex: The humble spud can get an antioxidant boost from an electric current or ultrasound waves.

ultraviolet [ultra-violet]
(adj.) = ultravioleta.
Ex: Ultraviolet investigations revealed that foxings show heavy fluorescence at the initial stage of development; luminescence decreases as the colour intensity increases = Las investigaciones sobre los rayos ultravioleta revelaron que los descoloridos muestran una gran fluorescencia en la etapa inicial del desarrollo: la luminiscencia disminuye conforme aumenta la intensidad del color.
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* ultraviolet lamp = lámpara de rayos ultravioleta.
* ultraviolet light (UV light) = rayo ultravioleta.
* ultraviolet ray = rayo ultravioleta.
* UVA (ultraviolet A) = UVA (ultravioleta A).
* UVB (ultraviolet B) = UVB (ultravioleta B).
* UVC (ultraviolet C) = UVC (ultravioleta C).

ultraviolet lamp
(n.) = lámpara de rayos ultravioleta.
Ex: Scientific equipment for the examination of rare books, manuscripts, and documents include the atomic particle accelerator; electron microscopy; photographic cameras, and ultraviolet lamps.

ultraviolet light (UV light)
(n.) = rayo ultravioleta.
Ex: Preventative measures are discussed including: air-conditioning and filtration; protection from ultraviolet light; and the use of insecticides along with good housekeeping.

ultraviolet ray
(n.) = rayo ultravioleta.
Ex: Low level lighting, free of ultraviolet and infrared rays, is advisable.

umbilical
(n./adj.) = cordón umbilical.
Ex: Your new baby's tummy button or umbilical can give you a lot of worry in the first few weeks after birth.
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* umbilical cord = cordón umbilical.

umbilical cord
(n.) = cordón umbilical.
Ex: This article describes the development and implementation of an expert system for the analysis of umbilical cord blood.

umbra
(n.) = umbría.
Ex: U denotes the umbra, ie those documents which are clearly relevant (within the shadow of the subject); P denotes the penumbra (the 'twilight zone'); and A denotes alien, ie those documents which are clearly not relevant.

umbrella course
(n.) = curso que abarca varias disciplinas.
Ex: This development saw the introduction of other umbrella courses such as environmental studies.

umbrella organisation
(n.) = organización que actúa en representación de otras.
Ex: For example, Aslib acted as a kind of umbrella organization for the six libraries taking part in the Research Project.

umbrella stand
(n.) = paragüero.
Ex: Occasionally charts or maps are rolled up and stored in cardboard rolls housed in a structure like an umbrella stand.

umbrella term
(n.) = denominación general, término global.
Ex: We shall, therefore, attempt to illustrate by examples the subject that is currently taking shape under the umbrella term of 'information technology'.

umbrella^1
(n.) = paraguas, sombrilla.
Ex: Enquiries such as 'Can you make me a list of the export figures for umbrellas for each year since 1880?' goes beyond what is reasonable to ask a librarian.
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* umbrella stand = paragüero.

umbrella^2
(n.) = organismo que actúa en representación de otros.
Ex: The whole of this service is designed as an umbrella to support the regional networks of library provision.
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* bring under + Nombre + umbrella = acoger bajo la tutela de Uno, acoger bajo la representación de Uno.
* fall under + the umbrella of = entrar dentro del dominio de.
* umbrella organisation = organización que actúa en representación de otras.

umbrella^3
(n.) = término global.
Ex: This article explains that resource sharing can cover a broad spectrum of activities under the umbrella of cooperation.

umbrella^4
(adj.) = tutelar, representante.

Def: Que actúa como portavoz de otros organismos.
Ex: SCOCLIS is the umbrella body for the 30 UK local networks which deal in commercial and technical information resources.

umbrella^5
(adj.) = global, general.

Def: Que engloba a otros.
Ex: This article describes how an 'umbrella licence' was obtained covering a group of libraries within the region.
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* umbrella course = curso que abarca varias disciplinas.
* umbrella term = denominación general, término global.

umlaut
(n.) = umlaut.
Ex: Diacritical marks such as umlauts, accents, diereses may either be ignored, or be assigned a filing value.

umpire
(n.) = árbitro.
Ex: Umpires and referees officiate at sporting events, making sure the rules and regulations of the game are followed.

umpteen
= tropecientos.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Youth Opportunities and Umpteen Reasons for Not Leaving School'.

umpteenth
(adj.) = enésimo, tropecientos.
Ex: The new information delivery systems are umpteenth generation descendants of Aladdin's lamp.

un-American
(adj.) = no americano, poco americano.
Ex: McCarthy was a jingo who erroneously equated everything good with America, and everything bad with being 'un-American'.

unabashed
(adj.) = sin ningún reparo, impertérrito, descarado, desvergonzado.
Ex: The article is entitled 'What's the number?: an unofficial and unabashed guide to the Library of Congress Classification for the social sciences'.

unabated
(adj.) = sin descanso, sin tregua, sin disminuir, constante.
Ex: The demand for English as the world's lingua franca continues unabated.

unable to
(adj.) = incapaz de.
Ex: Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.
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* be unable to = ser incapaz de, no poder.

unabridged
(adj.) = no simplificado, sin simplificar.
Ex: This article examines the abridged versus unabridged debate in the realm of books on tape or audiocassettes outlining the advantages of each format.

unaccented
(adj.) = no acentuado, sin acentuar.
Ex: Another device was to make matrices for accented sorts with the punches already used for unaccented sorts: the letter punch was stepped on its shank so that one of several accent punches could be bound on to the step to make a combined punch.

unacceptability
(n.) = inaceptabilidad.
Ex: An oft-cited example of an artificial barrier was the unacceptability, in prescriptive terms, of a statement such as 'Him and me loves Mary,' even though such a statement is fully comprehensible.

unacceptable
(adj.) = inaceptable.
Ex: Some users find the format of KWIC indexes unacceptable, they find alphabetical arrangement by keywords down the centre of a page, and wrapped-round titles awkward.
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* be unacceptable = no ser de recibo, no ser aceptable.

unacceptably
= inaceptablemente.
Ex: Searching can be unacceptably slow if the file is large.

unaccountable^1
(adj.) = inexplicable, misterioso, incomprensible.
Ex: You read him to the end with a ravenous appetite and rise from the feast with an unaccountable sense of emptiness.

unaccountable^2
(adj.) = que no tienen que rendir cuentas a nadie.
Ex: They describe what it is like to find yourself on the other side of a one-way mirror, innocent but presumed guilty, by professionals who are almost completely unaccountable.

unaccountably
= inexplicablemente, misteriosamente.
Ex: Due to the recent political and economic changes began issues of well-known periodicals have been delayed or unaccountably stopped coming.

unaccounted
(adj.) = falto de explicación, sin explicación, de paradero desconocido, de origen desconocido.
Ex: The raids have revealed that the actress has an unaccounted wealth worth millions of dollars in the form of jewellery, property and business.
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* be unaccounted for = faltar, estar en el aire, quedar sin explicación, necesitar explicación, desconocerse el paradero.

unaccustomed
(adj.) = poco habitual, inusual.
Ex: He bombards the viewer with pleasurable visual information about the 17th century and makes one feel quite giddy with the unaccustomed grandiosity of it all.
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* be unaccustomed to = no estar acostumbrado a, estar poco acostumbrado a.

unachievable
(adj.) = inalcanzable.
Ex: The richness of the data generated about Web usage offers researchers opportunities to investigate people's information seeking habits on a scale and at a level of detail previously unachievable.

unacknowledged
(adj.) = no reconocido.
Ex: It concludes that the well-established news library in the newspaper plays a significant but unacknowledged role in news production.

unadjusted
(adj.) = sin ajustar.
Ex: The acid rain literature illustrated the 1st paradigm, where journals from the unadjusted literature were thrust forward in the adjusted literature, and no unadjusted journal fell into obscurity.

unadorned
(adj.) = simple, sencillo, sin adornos.
Ex: Concrete illustrations are always better than unadorned abstract description.

unadventurous
(adj.) = poco aventurero, poco atrevido, poco audaz.
Ex: With some notable exceptions, the scope of exhibitions has tended to be unadventurous, focusing especially on the graphic and book arts because of their obvious relevance in a library environment.

unaesthetic
(adj.) = poco estético, antiestético.
Ex: I defy anybody to say that the entries using full ISBD punctuation are in any way confusing, unattractive, unaesthetic, or whatever.

unaffected
(adj.) = no afectado, sin afectar.
Ex: No area of library operations would be unaffected -- from the selection of materials to the hiring and termination of personnel.
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* escape + unaffected = evitar ser afectado.
* leave + unaffected = no afectar, no ser afectado.

unaffiliated
(adj.) = no registrado, no afiliado, no socio.
Ex: The author assesses the extent to which unaffiliated users'use of collections and services reduce their availability for the primary client.

unafraid
(adj.) = sin miedo, sin temor, impávido, impertérrito.
Ex: Freedom is to stand alone, unattached and unafraid, free in the understanding of desire which breeds illusion.

unaided
(adj.) = sin ayuda.
Ex: Unless we believe we can do all this unaided, then we had better pay heed to literature.
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* unaided eye, the = ojo humano sin ayuda de lente, el.

unaided eye, the
= ojo humano sin ayuda de lente, el.
Ex: The lens is of universal focus, down to any distance accommodated by the unaided eye, simply because it is of short focal length.

unalienable
(adj.) = inalienable.
Ex: Things which are not in commerce, as public roads, are in their nature unalienable.
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* unalienable right = derecho inalienable.

unalienable right
(n.) = derecho inalienable.
Ex: The first principle of unalienable rights recognizes that everyone is naturally endowed by their Creator with certain rights that cannot be infringed or given away.

unallocated
(adj.) = no asignado, sin asignar.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Cancelling periodicals in the context of an allocated budget'.

unalterable
(adj.) = inalterable, irrevocable, definitivo.
Ex: Flexibility in the notation of a scheme enables us to make a choice, but once made that choice becomes unalterable.

unaltered
(adj.) = sin alterar, tal cual, sin modificar, sin cambios.
Ex: The unaltered message remains in your list of messages unless you request that the changed message be saved.

unambiguity
(n.) = falta de ambigüedad, precisión, exactitud.
Ex: The unambiguity of the description of individual documents should become the main aim of all efforts to standardise bibliographic description.

unambiguous
(adj.) = sin ambigüedad.
Ex: Written in a telegram style, telegraphic abstracts stretch the skills of the abstractor in writing in an abbreviated yet unambiguous style.

unambiguously
= de modo inequívoco.
Ex: When the reader is seeking a precisely defined item, which s/he can unambiguously name, s/he is provided with a location identifier by which to obtain the item.

unamended
(adj.) = sin corregir.
Ex: Short abstracts are generally preferred, but there are instances where the most effective approach is to cite the original unamended, and to state that this is what has been done.

unanalysed
(adj.) = sin analizar.
Ex: The reasons for this failure are as yet unanalysed in the literature.

unanchored
(adj.) = no anclado, no sujeto.
Ex: Repeated assertions as to what is not being done could be damaging when unanchored to current possibilities.

unanimity
(n.) = unanimidad.
Ex: Although there is now reasonable agreement as to how to compile catalogues, there is less unanimity concerning the arrangement of catalogues and indexes.

unanimous
(adj.) = unánime.
Ex: Canvassed opinion among a sample of American librarians was almost unanimous that the measure of library success can be best judged by the breadth of the community reached.
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* unanimous vote = voto unánime.

unanimous vote
(n.) = voto unánime.
Ex: The passage of the bill was recommended as amended by the committee by unanimous vote.

unanimously
= unánimemente, por unanimidad.
Ex: The motion passed unanimously.

unannotated
(adj.) = no comentado, sin comentar.
Ex: It also includes a longer, unannotated list of additional works classified under various headings.

unannounced
(adj.) = inesperado, imprevisto, sin previo aviso, sin avisar, sin ser anunciado de antemano.
Ex: The arrival of the school doctor or dentist or of well-knwon personalities visiting the school normally occur unannounced.

unanswerable
(adj.) = irrebatible, irrefutable, incontestable, incontrovertible.
Ex: He observed 'when a naturally energetic man works for a few days beside a lazy one, the logic of the situation is unanswerable'.
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* be unanswerable = no tener respuesta.
* unanswerable question = pregunta sin respuesta.

unanswerable question
(n.) = pregunta sin respuesta.
Ex: These unanswerable questions arise because it is impossible to forecast with complete accuracy the sale of any one book.

unanswered
(adj.) = sin responder.
Ex: Whether, in the future, the co-operatives will be able to fund appropriate developments at a sufficiently rapid rate remains an unanswered question.

unanticipated
(adj.) = imprevisto, imprevisible.
Ex: Nonetheless, despite both anticipated and unanticipated obstacles, the enthusiasm among the consortium members remains high.

unappealing
(adj.) = desagradable, poco atractivo.
Ex: In addition, it is pointed out that tourists often have a strange fascination for tragic, macabre or other equally unappealing historical sights.

unappreciated
(adj.) = menospreciado, poco apreciado.
Ex: Librarians trained in developed countries face severe psychological problems on their return to their resource-starved home countries where librarianship is a low-status, poorly-regarded, unappreciated profession.

unappreciative
(adj.) = desagradecido, ingrato.
Ex: Convinced that most Americans were unappreciative and unreachable, they became increasingly autocratic and elitist and made their libraries even less appealing to the common man.

unapproachability
(n.) = inasequibilidad, inaccesibilidad, antipatía.
Ex: Social distance, the aloofness and unapproachability of persons of different social strata, is both a symbol of class standing.

unapproachable
(adj.) = inaccesible, inasequible, inabordable, poco accesible, poco asequible.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Wild beasts and unapproachable bogs'.

unapproved
(adj.) = no autorizado, prohibido, restringido.
Ex: Tenure came into being to protect the academic freedom of scholars who intellectually venture into new or unapproved areas of knowledge.

unarguably
= indiscutiblemente.
Ex: Prolonged periods of underload or overload are unarguably dysfunctional.

unarmed
(adj.) = desarmado.
Ex: However, the president revealed his true colors when he ordered the shoot-down of an unarmed aircraft over international waters.

unashamed
(adj.) = sin avergonzarse, sin sentir ningún reparo, desvergonzado, descarado, sin reparo.
Ex: There is a need for more study of current lending patterns to establish a clear mandate for unashamed purchase of AV materials by traditionally print-oriented librarians.

unashamedly
= sin sentir ninguna vergüenza, desvergonzadamente, descaradamente, tan pancho.
Ex: I was fascinated by the monkey's bright blue scrotum and dark pink penis, and by its ability to unashamedly show his prize jewels off.

unasked
(adj.) = sin preguntar.
Ex: Quite apart from the great toll of unasked questions, any hint of mutual antipathy between enquirer and librarian is fatal to the reference interview.

unassailable
(adj.) = irrefutable, irrebatible, incuestionable, indudable.
Ex: Widely acknowledged to be an educator of the highest professional standing, she has published two books on education and numerous articles -- she is a woman of unassailable integrity.

unassigned
(adj.) = sin asignar todavía, no asignado, libre, disponible.
Ex: If you would like to volunteer to present on one of the unassigned listed topics, please contact me.

unassisted
(adj.) = sin ayuda.
Ex: A library cannot, unassisted, keep abreast of the various sources of local information.

unassociated
(adj.) = sin vinculación con.
Ex: The program is written in dBase 3 and runs on an IBM PC/XT, and reports the number of searches performed and prints end-of-the-month invoices for users unassociated with the university but with standing accounts.

unassuming
(adj.) = modesto, sencillo, sin pretensiones.
Ex: The term 'librarian' may confer the impression of being a quiet, respectable and unassuming person and consequently be useful on insurance forms, passports and rental agreements.

unattach
(v.) = soltar, desfijar, desligar.
Ex: After unattaching all three and then reattaching them, everything worked fine.

unattached
(adj.) = despegado, suelto.
Ex: I was wondering how it is possible that I ended up with one ear lobe clearly attached, and the other clearly unattached.

unattached^2
(adj.) = soltero, sin compromiso.
Ex: Freedom is to stand alone, unattached and unafraid, free in the understanding of desire which breeds illusion.
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* single and unattached = soltero y sin compromiso.

unattainable
(adj.) = inalcanzable, irrealizable, inasequible.
Ex: Some recent national libraries have been founded as symbols of nationhood, with either no clear mission or a clearly unattainable one.

unattended
(adj.) = desatendido, descuidado, solo, sin vigilancia.
Ex: He was hired to bring the library up to speed after a period of 2 years when it had been unattended by a librarian.

unattractive
(adj.) = poco atractivo, sin atractivo.
Ex: The simplest KWIC indexes are unattractive and tedious to scan owing to their physical format and typeface.

unauthentic
(adj.) = no auténtico, falso.
Ex: So, in the bicentennial spirit here's a three-point bill of particulars or grievances (in addition to what was mentioned previously with respect to offensive or unauthentic terms).

unauthorised [unauthorized, -USA]
(adj.) = no autorizado, sin autorización, sin la debida autorización.
Ex: Do not use your first name, last name, or initials as a password, since this information is easily guessed by an unauthorized person.

unavailability
(n.) = indisponibilidad, falta de acceso, falta de disponibilidad.
Ex: The unavailability of a document for examination deprives the user of a theoretically perfect decision about the relevance of an item.

unavailable
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* be unavailable = no estar disponible, no haber.

unavoidable
(adj.) = inevitable.
Ex: Equally it could be a product of unavoidable circumstances.
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* unavoidable accident = accidente inevitable.

unavoidable accident
(n.) = accidente inevitable.
Ex: On occasions, interactions with protected species occur as a result of an unavoidable accident or incident.

unavoidably
= inevitablemente.
Ex: Development was unavoidably slow during these 5 years because of the need for reconstruction after the war, but basic principles and guidelines for the future were formulated.

unaware
(adj.) = desprevenido, descuidado.
Ex: I had been under the assumption that attacking an opponent that was unaware would suffice to catch them flat-footed.
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* be blissfully unaware = desconocer totalmente.
* be unaware of = desconocer, ignorar.
* remain + unaware of = desconocer, no ser consciente de.

unawareness
(n.) = falta de concienciación, desconocimiento.
Ex: In such circumstances SLIS need to be jolted out of their states of unawareness and unpreparedness.

unawares
(adj.) = inesperadamente, de improviso, por sorpresa.
Ex: 'Oh!' the exclamation escaped her unawares.
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* catch + Nombre + unaware(s) = coger por sorpresa, coger desprevenido, pillar por sorpresa, pillar desprevenido.
* take + Nombre + unawares = coger por sorpresa, coger desprevenido, pillar por sorpresa, pillar desprevenido, pillar en bragas.

unbalance
(n.) = desequilibrio, desajuste, desigualdad.
Ex: Unbalance occurs when the center of gravity of a rotating object is not aligned with its center of rotation.
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* hormone unbalance = desequilibrio hormonal.

unbalanced
(adj.) = desequilibrado, desigual.
Ex: Another problem with the main classes is that are unbalanced.
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* unbalanced diet = dieta desequilibrada.
* unbalanced life = vida desequilibrada.

unbalanced diet
(n.) = dieta desequilibrada.
Ex: An unbalanced diet is when you don't get the minimium amounts of each food group every day.

unbalanced life
(n.) = vida desequilibrada.
Ex: It's important to balance our lives because an unbalanced life is full of risks.

unbearable
(adj.) = insoportable, inaguantable, insufrible, insostenible.
Ex: Books are the best friends a man can have because they are loyal at a time when a man is unbearable to himself and his fellow human beings.
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* unbearable situation = situación insoportable, situación insostenible, sinvivir.

unbearable situation
(n.) = situación insoportable, situación insostenible, sinvivir.
Ex: These students are coping with unbearable situations and people by unconsciously adapting to their environment.

unbeatable
(adj.) = imbatible, inigualable, inmejorable, invencible.
Ex: The article 'Unbeatable booktalks' describes how arranging booktalks around nonfiction titles has opened new realms.

unbeaten
(adj.) = invicto, imbatido, victorioso, insuperado.
Ex: Sevilla ended Real Madrid's unbeaten start to the season with a 2-1 victory on Sunday which underlined the Spanish title race will be a three-horse race.
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* unbeaten run = racha de victorias.

unbeaten run
(n.) = racha de victorias.
Ex: Going on an unbeaten run gives a team belief and a sense of invincibility at times.

unbecoming
(adj.) = impropio, indecoroso, de mal sabor, de mal gusto.
Ex: An analysis of their usage by readers of both sexes revealed some unbecoming sexist attitudes and some ungentlemanlike behaviour.

unbeknown to
(adj.) = sin saberlo, sin ser consciente de ello, sin conocimiento de causa.
Ex: Unbeknown to the users who accessed the system, the knowledge-base included two human experts, communicating with them from a different building, via the computer screen.

unbeknownst to
= sin saberlo, sin ser consciente de ello, sin conocimiento de causa.
Ex: A honeypot is a decoy computer system designed to look like a legitimate system an intruder will want to break into while, unbeknownst to the intruder, they are being covertly observed.

unbelief
(n.) = falta de fe, falta de convición, descreimiento, incredulidad.
Ex: While reading this passage a light bulb went off, and I realized my biggest obstacle for breaking free from bulimia was my unbelief.

unbelievable
(adj.) = increíble, inmenso.
Ex: The development of digital technology has hastened this process until the point where we are today: the capacity to produce unbelievable volumes of information.

unbelievably
= increíblemente.
Ex: Yet expenditure on formal education has multipled unbelievably because of a growing general conviction about the social necessity of a progressive and egalitarian education system.

unbeliever
(n.) = incrédulo, no creyente, infiel, agnóstico.
Ex: In this prayer for unbelievers, we are reminded that they, too, are the children of God, and that their conversion would only increase our joy.

unbending
(adj.) = inflexible.
Ex: Warren has stalked the corridors of power and can appear at first sight stern and unbending.

unberth
(v.) = desatracar.
Ex: Damage to port facilities while berthing or unberthing has been the subject of many costly claims.

unbiased [unbiassed]
(adj.) = imparcial, ecuánime, objetivo.
Ex: Such criteria would be applied to book lists and the production, selection, and writing of unbiased material.

unbind
(v.) = desencuadernar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio unbound.
Ex: A report is given on a research project commissioned by the British Library to strengthen brittle paper without unbinding the books.

unbleached
(adj.) = sin blanquear.
Ex: At first, paper made from bleached stock was not so handsome as the unbleached papers of the hand-press period had been -- apart from any foxing, it tended to be greyish in tone.

unblemished
(adj.) = inmaculado, perfecto, impoluto, acendrado, intachable, sin tacha, sin mancha, sin defecto.
Ex: Many traditional treatments, on the other hand, have tended to glorify him portraying him as an unblemished hero.

unblock
(v.) = desbloquear, desatascar.
Ex: A series of studies conducted to identify the factors that block and unblock problem solving is described.

unborn
(adj.) = aún no nacido, nonato, no nacido, feto.
Ex: A prenatal paternity test is a conclusive way to determine if a man is the father of an unborn child.

unbound^1
(adj.) = sin encuadernar.
Ex: The processing code specifies whether the volume is to be bound, kept unbound, discarded, and so forth.

unbound^2
(adj.) = desatado.
Ex: The article 'Perseus unbound' examines the implications of the use of interactive video technologies in education.

unbounded
(adj.) = ilimitado, sin límites.
Ex: The public library is a way of escape from the narrow area of our individual lives into the field, finite, no doubt, but unbounded, of the wisdom and experience of all mankind.

unbracketed
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* unbracketed serif = remate uniforme.

unbracketed serif
= remate uniforme.
Ex: Didot's first neo-classic type did not show marked contrast, but later developments of the form, by Didot himself and by Bodoni in Italy, resulted by 1800 in faces of great contrast combined with vertical stress and unbracketed, hairline serifs.

unbreakable^1
(adj.) = irrompible, no desglosable, inquebrantable.
Ex: The object is stored as an aggregate of its components, not as an unbreakable unit, so the relevant parts of the object can be presented together with the corresponding questions.

unbreakable^2
(adj.) = indescifrable.
Ex: The great fear is not just that the code will be unbreakable, but that it will be easily available to everyone.

unbridgeable
(adj.) = insuperable, irremontable.
Ex: I believe that what Ms. Marshall mooted yesterday and what has since arisen in discussion is a very real, and perhaps unbridgeable, difference of interest.

unbridled
(adj.) = desenfrenado, descontrolado, desbocado.
Ex: Unbridled photocopying will lead to the imminent demise of the communications skein.

unbroken
(adj.) = ininterrumpido.
Ex: Ideally it would be preferable to keep the main monograph collection in one unbroken sequence.
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* in an unbroken line = de modo ininterrumpido, sin interrupción.

unbundle
(v.) = separar.
Ex: It is recommended that CD-ROM producers unbundle the retrieval software from the data.

unbundling
(n.) = separación de servicios.
Ex: 'Unbundling' is defined as selling services individually, so that libraries can choose, and pay for, the services they actually use.

unburden + Reflexivo
(v.) = desahogarse.
Ex: Anthony Datto thanked them for having permitted him to unburden himself and after a few desultory remarks about the nasty weather and nothing in particular, they parted.

unburied
(adj.) = sin enterrar.
Ex: Let us dig up the hatchet of war, and revenge the bones of our countrymen; they lie unburied, and cry to us for vengeance.

unburned
(adj.) = sin quemar.
Ex: Canopy light penetration and overstorey tree density were measured in both burned and unburned forests.

unbutton
(v.) = desabrochar, desabotonar.
Ex: First the women undressed, pulled on their bathing dresses and covered their heads in hideous caps like sponge bags; then the children were unbuttoned.

uncalendered
(adj.) = sin haber pasado por la calandria.
Ex: Cloth styles began to change in the 1920s with the introduction of plain uncalendered materials that made a virtue of showing the pattern of the weave.

uncalled-for
(adj.) = injustificado, innecesario, fuera de lugar.
Ex: Reserve services are not noticeably curtailed; but the added clerical burden on the staff is cited as a serious, expensive, and possibly uncalled-for consequence of compliance.

uncancelled
(adj.) = sin cancelar.
Ex: Finally, a few copies of an edition seem generally to have slipped through with their cancellanda uncancelled, so that examples of the original settings may sometimes be found (occasionally slashed by the warehouse keeper's shears, deliberate defacement which escaped notice).

uncannily
= misteriosamente, asombrosamente.
Ex: Sawyer's works are at once uncomfortably personal and uncannily universal.

uncanniness
(n.) = rareza, extrañeza, misterio.
Ex: The author shares with her readers her awareness of the dilemmas raised by the uncanniness of her subjects.

uncanny
(adj.) = extraño, raro, misterioso, asombroso.
Ex: Surrealism is an art concerned not with love and liberation but with the uncanny, the compulsion to repeat, and the drive toward death.

uncap
(v.) = destapar, quitar la tapa, abrir.
Ex: He took a bottle of water from a vintage refrigerator, uncapped it, and drank thirstily, emptying the entire bottle.

uncapped
(adj.) = debutante, primerizo.
Ex: Australia coach Robbie Deans has included three uncapped players in the squad he is bringing to Britain.
Ex: While the rest of the world has been enjoying cheap uncapped Internet for long now, South African has been milked for every cent they have.

uncaring
(adj.) = indiferente, desinteresado.
Ex: The principal problem which faces archives is that of saving significant material from indiscriminate destruction by ignorant or uncaring owners.

uncatalogued [uncataloged, -USA]
(adj.) = sin catalogar.
Ex: When the move took place in 1897, it was found that there was a backlog of some thirty years of uncatalogued and unbound material.

unceasing
(adj.) = incesante, continuo, constante, prolongado, incesable.
Ex: But just as she pulled over the road in the pitch blackness of night she heard the unceasing sound of the night like she had never heard it.

uncensored
(adj.) = libre de censura.
Ex: We must try to make the world of books more open so that men and women everywhere may breathe freely the uncensored open air of ideas.

unceremonious
(adj.) = sin ceremonias, sin más, sin más ni más.
Ex: Although the flag-raising was a spontaneous and unceremonious gesture, the photograph has become to many people the symbol of that terrible day.

unceremoniously
= sin ceremonias, sin más, sin más ni más, sin miramientos, sin muchas contemplaciones.
Ex: They pitched him unceremoniously out of the window, laming him for life, on a brick pavement below.

uncertain
(adj.) = incierto.
Ex: Works with unknown or uncertain personal authorship, or works emanating from a body that lacks a name are to be entered under title.
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* be uncertain = no estar seguro.
* in no uncertain terms = de manera muy clara, muy claramente.
* uncertain future = futuro incierto.

uncertain future
(n.) = futuro incierto.
Ex: Defeat ended slavery and brought an uncertain future for everyone.

uncertainly
= con dudas, dubitatibo, inseguro.
Ex: 'Look, you want to do this, don't you?' he coaxed her and she nodded uncertainly.

uncertainty
(n.) = incertidumbre, falta de certeza.
Ex: A language interface based on fuzzy set techniques is proposed to handle the uncertainty inherent in natural-language semantics.
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* economic uncertainty = incertidumbre económica, incertidumbre financiera.
* meet + uncertainty = hacer frente a una incertidumbre.
* relieve + uncertainty = despejar una incertidumbre.

unchain
(v.) = desencadenar, desatar, liberar.
Ex: Forgiveness is the act of unchaining yourself from thoughts and feelings that bind you to an offense, imagined or real, committed against you.

unchallengeable
(adj.) = indiscutible, incuestionable, irrefutable, irrebatible.
Ex: Despite this, he repeatedly asserts that we have unchallengeable authority in our reports about that experience.

unchallenged
(adj.) = indiscutido, incuestionable, indisputable, sin oposición, sin resistencia.
Ex: In the sales field, however, the Publications Office's responsibility is largely unchallenged, and a number of factors have led to an increase in its scope.

unchallenging
(adj.) = que no representa reto, poco estimulador.
Ex: This article describes a study of stress conducted in a university library using the following categories: workload; schedule and workday; feeling pulled and tugged; physical facilities; unchallenging work; and miscellaneous.

unchangeable
(adj.) = irrefutable, irrebatible, indiscutible, incuestionable, inamovible.
Ex: In no sense are policies engraved in stone and unchangeable.

unchanged
(adj.) = sin cambios, invariable, inalterable.
Ex: The most recent book on the subject, almost fifty years later, makes it plain that the situation is unchanged.
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* leave + unchanged = dejar sin cambiar.
* remain + unchanged = permanecer sin cambios, permanecer igual.

uncharacteristically
= inusitadamente, insólitamente, inauditamente.
Ex: To be uncharacteristically succinct, he is a blithering idiot: I mean, really stupid.

uncharted
(adj.) = nuevo, desconocido, inexplorado.
Ex: News of boundless timber reserves spread, and before long lumberjacks from the thinning hardwood forests of New England swarmed into the uncharted area with no other possessions than their axes and brawn and the clothing they wore.
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* uncharted territory = territorio desconocido, terreno desconocido, tierra virgen.
* uncharted waters = territorio desconocido, terreno desconocido, tierra virgen.

uncharted territory
(n.) = territorio desconocido, terreno desconocido, tierra virgen.
Ex: If the quality of information is a controversial subject, a discussion of the value of information can lead into even more uncharted territory.

uncharted waters
(n.) = territorio desconocido, terreno desconocido, tierra virgen.
Ex: The article 'Doing your homework: market research in uncharted waters' provides a detailed review of the motivations for using market research within the data base publishing industry.

unchartered
(adj.) = nuevo, desconocido, inexplorado, virgen.

Def: Es recomendable usar en su lugar con este mismo significado "uncharted".
Ex: This author agrees that the facts listed above are unchartered.
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* unchartered territory = territorio desconocido, terreno desconocido, tierra virgen.
* unchartered waters = territorio desconocido, terreno desconocido, tierra virgen.

unchartered territory
(n.) = territorio desconocido, terreno desconocido, tierra virgen.
Ex: The article 'Entering unchartered territory: putting CD-ROM in place' is a contribution to a special issue devoted in part to CD-ROM.

unchartered waters
(n.) = territorio desconocido, terreno desconocido, tierra virgen.
Ex: We are looking for a candidate who will be able to lead our institution through the unchartered waters of rapid change in higher education.

unchecked
(adj.) = libre, sin obstáculos, descontrolado.
Ex: The volume of published material tends to grow unchecked, and academic libraries are expected to provide a ready market for it.
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* leave + unchecked = dejar a su aire, no hacer nada al respecto.

uncirculated
(adj.) = excluido del préstamo.
Ex: Normally, a hold should not be placed on a document when there are uncirculated copies.

uncitedness
(n.) = índice de no citación, grado de no citación.

Def: En bibliometría, se aplica a aquellos artículos que no han sido citados en un período de cinco años aproximadamente.
Ex: Large scale uncitedness refers to the significant proportion of articles that do not receive a single citation within 5 years of publication.

uncivic
(adj.) = poco cívico, falto de civismo.
Ex: They found that a clear line could be drawn between civic and `uncivic' regions - and that `public affairs are more successfully ordered' in the former.
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* uncivic behaviour = incivismo, comportamiento poco cívico.

uncivic behaviour
(n.) = incivismo, comportamiento poco cívico.
Ex: While not absolving the government of its responsibility, it is necessary to bring such uncivic behaviour to book.

uncivilised [uncivilized, -USA]
(adj.) = incivilizado, inculto, salvaje, primitivo.
Ex: It was on the tip of his tongue to say: 'Must you speak to me in this uncivilized fashion?' But he discreetly forbore.

uncle
(n.) = tío.
Ex: Findings showed that incest usually involved daughter-father and niece-uncle pairs, and for father-daughter relationships the incest always included intercourse.
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* great-uncle = tío abuelo.
* Posesivo + wife's uncle = tío político.
* uncle by marriage = tío político.
* Uncle Sam = Tío Sam, el.

uncle by marriage
(n.) = tío político.
Ex: Police believe she ran away with her uncle by marriage.

unclean
(adj.) = sucio, impuro.
Ex: The causes were accumulated dust on the books and an influx of unprocessed and unclean materials into the room.

unclear
(adj.) = poco claro, nada claro.
Ex: Ambiguous words, and terms whose meaning is otherwise unclear, should be avoided.

uncleared
(adj.) = poco claro, nada claro, sin resolver, dudoso, cubierto, sin retirar.
Ex: Its relation to cognitive impairment is as yet uncleared.

unclog
(v.) = desatascar, desatorar.
Ex: Fortunately, most toilet bowls can be unclogged with a plunger, often referred to as a plumber's friend.

unclothed
(adj.) = sin vestir, desnudo.
Ex: In a matter of minutes, eight cameras coupled with computer software can generate three-dimensional images of the human body, both clothed and unclothed.

unclouded
(adj.) = despejado, claro, raso, sin nubes, sin una nube, transparente, nítido, claro.
Ex: As they grow up in those heady post-war years, in the blue unclouded weather of the late 1940s, these are the sisters you'll never forget.

uncloudy
(adj.) = despejado, claro, raso, sin nubes, sin una nube, transparente, nítido, claro.
Ex: In that case, the peak of solar energy could be at an uncloudy moment in the morning or afternoon, even though the sun wasn't highest in the sky at that moment.

unclustered
(adj.) = no agrupado.
Ex: Searches of the clustered document files resulting from the use of these four methods are noticeably less effective than searches of the unclustered document collections and of a simpler type of clustered file based on pairs of nearest neighbours.

uncluttered
(adj.) = sin obstáculos de por medio, despejado, no recargado, simple, sencillo.
Ex: Google, the search engine, became popular because of its efficiency, simple structure uncluttered by advertising and its non-commercial look and feel.

uncoated
(adj.) = sin revestir.
Ex: The master has a glossy side coated with kaolin and an uncoated reverse side.

uncoded
(adj.) = sin código, sin codificar, no codificado.
Ex: Hauliers, consignees and consignors will be informed as to which of their vehicles' information has not been entered into the database -- uncoded vehicles.

uncoil
(v.) = desenrollar, desenroscar, desembobinar, desenroscarse, desenrollarse.
Ex: Wire rope tends to kink during uncoiling or unreeling, especially if it has been in service for a long time.

uncollected^1
(adj.) = sin recoger, no recogido, sin retirar, no retirado.
Ex: Uncollected goods may be sold after one month from the date on which they are ready for collection or delivery.

uncollected^2
(adj.) = sin cobrar, no cobrado, sin saldar, no saldado.
Ex: As the economy has nosedived, hospitals have seen their uncollected debt increase -- from low, single digits to more than 5 percent.

uncollected^3
(adj.) = inédito, sin recopilar, no recopilado.
Ex: Below is a list of all of the known uncollected short stories by Stephen King.

uncomfortable
(adj.) = incómodo, poco confortable, molesto, violento.
Ex: And making matters worse, this uncomfortable group sat in a suburban sitting-room flooded with afternoon sunlight like dutifully polite guests at a formal coffee party.
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* be uncomfortable + Gerundio = no gustar.
* be uncomfortable with = no gustar, sentirse incómodo con.
* feel + uncomfortable + Gerundio = no gustar.
* feel + uncomfortable with = no gustar, sentirse incómodo con.
* look + uncomfortable = sentirse incómodo, sentirse molesto, sentirse violento.

uncomfortably
= incómodamente, inquietantemente.
Ex: Sawyer's works are at once uncomfortably personal and uncannily universal.

uncommercial
(adj.) = poco comercial.
Ex: University presses were founded specifically to meet the intellectual demand for valuable scholarship, even whenthat demand is uncommercial.

uncommitted
(adj.) = neutral, no comprometido.
Ex: When such suggestions are subjected to critical analysis by the discerning, uncommitted controllers of finance, one fundamental question must surely emerge -- 'Why?' = Cuando los interventores de finanzas exigentes y neutrales someten estas sugerencias a un análisis crítico, sin duda debe surgir una cuestión fundamental: "¿Por qué?".

uncommon
(adj.) = poco común, raro.
Ex: Early woodcut initials, coats of arms, etc., were sometimes made from wood cut across the grain, but the use of end-grain blocks remained uncommon until the later eighteenth century.

uncommonly
= excepcionalmente, rara vez.
Ex: At all periods, but uncommonly before the eighteenth century, the lines of type might be 'leaded', thin strips of typemetal, reglet, or card being slipped in between each one.
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* not uncommonly = con cierta frecuencia.

uncommunicative
(adj.) = poco comunicativo, reservado.
Ex: He was standing in front of me, small, lithe, myopic, shy, uncommunicative, vulnerable.

uncompetitive
(adj.) = poco competitivo.
Ex: The uncompetitive English book trade at the end of the seventeenth century imported twice as many books as it was able to sell abroad.

uncomplaining
(adj.) = sin quejarse.
Ex: His faith was pretty blind and his arrogance, luckily, borne with uncomplaining good humor by his colleagues.

uncomplainingly
= con resignación, sin quejarse.
Ex: The criteria of choice will be heavily influenced -- even if we contribute ourselves, uncomplainingly, to the riches of this project -- by a point of view which is Anglo-Saxon.

uncomplicated
(adj.) = sin complicaciones, poco complicado, sencillo, simple.
Ex: It is an example of an uncomplicated but practical and successful artificial intelligence application.

uncomplicatedly
= sin complicaciones, poco complicado, sencillo, simple.
Ex: Children which lack reading experience should be presented with a sequence of shorter, very directly told, and uncomplicatedly structured books, rather than with denser and more subtle texts.

uncompress
(v.) = descomprimir.
Ex: One needs to be careful in the long term that one's tools don't go out of date; if that's about to happen, one needs to uncompress using the old tool and recompress using whatever new tool there is.

uncompressed
(adj.) = sin comprimir.
Ex: The project is investigating transmitting images from CD-ROM databases in both compressed and uncompressed files.

uncompressing
(n.) = descompresión.
Ex: Uncompressing is performed using bzip2 since our tests showed that, on our test sample, bzip2 compressed better than gzip.

uncompromised
(adj.) = intransigente, inflexible, firme, rotundo.
Ex: The Gazette advocated uncompromised racial equality and viewed the migration as a weapon against oppression.
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* be uncompromised by = no verse comprometido por, no verse en peligro.

uncompromising
(adj.) = intransigente, inflexible, firme, rotundo, tajante, contundente, sin reservas, claro.
Ex: What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.

uncompromisingly
= inflexiblemente, claramente, firmemente, rotundamente, contundentemente, tajantemente, sin reservas.
Ex: For the first time the stress was uncompromisingly vertical, while the italic was intended to be a mechanically sloped roman, quite unconnected with calligraphy.

unconcern
(n.) = indiferencia, despreocupación.
Ex: Now most users are not even aware that their problems are always treated confidentially by the librarian, and so are filled with unconcern.

unconcerned
(adj.) = indiferente, despreocupado.
Ex: Then, with an elfin smile she said: 'You see, I haven't been entirely unconcerned!'.

unconditional
(adj.) = incondicional.
Ex: In relating to client, therefore, there are fundamental conditions that need expression: unconditional positive regard from others and self-regard and valuing from the client.
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* unconditional discharge = libertad sin cargos.
* unconditional love = amor incondicional.

unconditional discharge
(n.) = libertad sin cargos.
Ex: Only weeks before he was shot at in April, he received an unconditional discharge after pleading guilty to assaulting a police officer.

unconditional love
(n.) = amor incondicional.
Ex: His story is also a perfect example of the unconditional love a mother has for a child.

unconditionally
= incondicionalmente, sin condiciones, sin reserva.
Ex: She links Quentin's suicide at the end of the Maundy Thursday of the novel with the death of Judas, who also betrayed one who loved unconditionally and then committed suicide.

unconfident
(adj.) = inseguro.
Ex: When you're somebody like me who is nervous and unconfident, it is natural to feel a little intimidated when you get people looking at you.

unconfined
(adj.) = no restringido.
Ex: If, however, they are to become regarded as capable of operating in roles unconfined by institutional settings then different considerations would apply in terms of the appropriate sort of education.

unconfirmed
(adj.) = sin confirmar.
Ex: A penciled note on the catalog card that a publication is temporarily suspended is better than unconfirmed surmise that a publication has ceased.

unconfronted
(adj.) = sin atajar.
Ex: This sense of practical issues unconfronted led to a proposal for a different approach to the curriculum debate.

uncongeniality
(n.) = desagrado, animosidad, hostilidad, antipatía, desagradabilidad.
Ex: The monarchy has displayed its uncongeniality with the democratic process by exploiting the tensions persisting between the political parties.

unconnected
(adj.) = sin relación, diferente, distinto, desligado.
Ex: To take some very common examples, many academic libraries will not answer any enquiries at all from people unconnected with the university.
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* unconnected, the = desconectado, lo.

unconnected, the
= desconectado, lo.
Ex: It thrives on ambiguity, irony, paradox, which bring the disparate and hitherto unconnected into relationship, revealing new shades of meaning, or refreshing the worn, the tired, the cliched.

unconscionable
(adj.) = desesmesurado, desmedido, desorbitado, excesivo, sin escrúpulos.
Ex: Slowly -- but not without sustained and unconscionable injustices to Native and African Americans -- the United States grew from a republic into a more inclusive democracy.

unconscious
(adj.) = inconsciente, sin conocimiento, sin sentido.
Ex: By conscious or unconscious fixation on this single, already passé, facet of data processing technology we risk totally ignoring the other functions of a catalog.
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* beat + Nombre + unconscious = golpear a Alguien hasta dejarlo inconsciente.
* collective unconscious, the = inconsciente colectivo, el.
* knock + Nombre + unconscious = dejar a Alguien inconsciente, dejar a Alguien sin sentido, hacer perder el conocimiento.
* leave + unconscious = dejar inconsciente.
* unconscious mind, the = inconsciente, el.

unconscious mind, the
(n.) = inconsciente, el.
Ex: The subconscious mind is halfway between the conscious thinking mind and the unconscious mind or collective unconscious.

unconsciously
= inconscientemente, sin darse cuenta, sin percatarse.
Ex: He often did this, almost unconsciously, to avert an immediate sign of reaction to an irksome confrontation.

unconsciousness
(n.) = inconsciencia, falta de conciencia, pérdida del conocimiento.
Ex: It was hypothesized that unconsciousness was due to a dissociative stupor.

unconstitutional
(adj.) = inconstitucional.
Ex: It is well past the time for academics to challenge growing unconstitutional restraints on freedom to publish.

unconstitutionality
(n.) = inconstitucionalidad.
Ex: Parliament can override a declaration of unconstitutionality only by amending the Constitution.

unconstrained
(adj.) = libre, espontáneo, sin trabas.
Ex: Libraries need to tackle issues that can ensure that their clients will have an unconstrained access to electronic information.

unconstructively
= de un modo poco constructivo.
Ex: Corporately at least we have wasted time in pondering unconstructively the relevance of our name.

uncontaminated
(adj.) = sin contaminar, no contaminado.
Ex: Their mission is to supply consumers with objective information uncontaminated by commercial self-interest.

uncontrollable
(adj.) = incontrolable.
Ex: With a sudden uncontrollable outburst of feeling which staggered while it satisfied him, he put out his hand.

uncontrollably
= de un modo descontrolado.
Ex: The young librarian was not accustomed to seeing the head of reference red-faced with mute anger or the head of technical services mumbling uncontrollably to himself.
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* cry + uncontrollably = llorar a lágrima viva, llorar como una magdalena, emberracarse.

uncontrolled
(adj.) = incontrolado, sin control, descontrolado.
Ex: Publishers are right to be concerned about uncontrolled republication.

unconventional
(adj.) = poco convencional.
Ex: As library director he wanted to open the public library to as many social groups as possible, not least by organising many, often unconventional, events.
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* unconventional, the = lo poco convencional, lo no convencional, aquello que se sale de lo normal.

unconventional, the
= lo poco convencional, lo no convencional, aquello que se sale de lo normal.
Ex: In a time of rapid change, the unconventional often wins.

unconventionality
(n.) = falta de convencionalismo.
Ex: The sensibility, unconventionality and capacity for enthusiasm of women are underestimated.

unconvinced
(adj.) = escéptico, dudoso, poco convencido.
Ex: Many educators still remain unconvinced of the value of school libraries in the school.

unconvincing
(adj.) = poco convincente.
Ex: This text contains its share of irrelevant allusions included by authors 'to add artistic verisimilitude to a bald and otherwise unconvincing narrative', to quote another favourite source.

unconvincingly
= de modo convincente, poco convincentemente.
Ex: She argues - cleverly but unconvincingly - that environmental concerns can develop only out of economic comfort, & that curbing economic growth is not compatible with preserving the environment.

uncooperation
(n.) = falta de cooperación.
Ex: There seems to be no doubt that some librarians have become specialists in what D J Campbell calls 'inter-personal uncooperation'.

uncooperative
(adj.) = poco dispuesto a colaborar.
Ex: Similarly, a class that has been involved in a telling-off for any one of the myriad trivial transgressions their flesh is heir to can arrive at the next lesson aggressively uncooperative or giggly.

uncoordinated [unco-ordinated]
(adj.) = falto de coordinación, sin coordinación.
Ex: Duplication of publications, debasement of quality, misleading titles, and an unplanned, uncoordinated and piecemeal growth of secondary publications are part and parcel of this information indiscipline.

uncorrected
(adj.) = sin corregir, no corregido.
Ex: Sometimes references cited have never been read so incorrect versions go uncorrected.

uncorrelated
(adj.) = sin correlacionar, sin guardar una correlación.
Ex: This technique can be used to derive either orthogonal or uncorrelated dimensions for any type of input data.

uncorruptible
(adj.) = incorruptible.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: The maintenance of complex networks of uncorruptible links among disparate records is one of the fundamental attributes of any computing system.

uncountable
(adj.) = incontable, no contable, no enumerable.
Ex: The demonstration that the real numbers are uncountable is another example of proof by contradiction.
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* uncountable noun = nombre incontable, nombre no contable.

uncountable noun
(n.) = nombre incontable, nombre no contable.
Ex: Countable nouns typically occur as discrete units that can be counted, whereas uncountable nouns, also called mass nouns, are typically substances or concepts.

uncouple
(v.) = desenganchar, desacoplar.
Ex: On the way up to Prague, Bill went to have a leak and noticed a guy uncoupling the carriages of the train.

uncouth
(adj.) = groseo, insolente, ordinario, basto, vulgar.
Ex: All the writers chosen characterized eastern Europe throughout the 18th century as uncouth and backward.

uncover
(v.) = averiguar, descubrir, desenmascarar, destapar.
Ex: It requires an extraordinarily astute librarian to uncover this shortcoming at the interview stage.

uncovered^1
(adj.) = descubierto, sin tapar, sin tapadera, destapado.
Ex: A man who fell down an uncovered drain and was stuck for three hours today spoke of his ordeal.

uncovered^2
(adj.) = sin forrar.
Ex: Newspapers are best bound in uncovered boards with a cloth spine and corners, journals should be provided with cloth covered boards and spine.

uncritical
(adj.) = falto de sentido crítico.
Ex: He then went on to note sardonically that, 'this may not be a major drawback because of the increasingly uncritical acceptance of cataloging data which probably conflicts with previous practice at a given library'.

uncritically
= tal cual, sin cuestionarlo, sin ponerlo en duda.
Ex: We must be cautions about accepting Ranganathan's fundamental categories uncritically.

unction
(n.) = unción.
Ex: The anointment or unction is a rite of passage that is believed to establish the `faithful' in the `spiritual' hierarchy.

unctuous
(adj.) = untuoso, cremoso, aceitoso, empalagoso.
Ex: In the summer months one of the greatest treats of all is home-made mayonnaise; a thick mass of unctuous golden ointment, perfect for dipping slices of raw vegetables.

uncultured
(adj.) = inculto, sin cultura.
Ex: In Japan, where literacy rates are high, the importance of illiteracy as a problem is not well recognised and 'illiterate' is equated with 'uncultured'.

uncut
(adj.) = sin cortar.
Ex: The length and breadth of the sheet are taken if possible from an uncut copy of the book = Si es posible, se indicarán la longitud y la anchura del pliego de un ejemplar sin cortar.

undamaged
(adj.) = intacto, sin daños.
Ex: A library from C. 2600 BC was discovered in Ebla, Syria, 15 years ago and C. 17,000 clay tablets were found, of which 1800 are undamaged.

undated
(adj.) = sin fecha, sin fechar.
Ex: There has always been a proportion of undated books, especially in the machinepress period when cheap reprints were left undated so that they could be sold over periods of years without advertising themselves as old stock.

undaunted
(adj.) = impertérrito, impávido, inmutable, sin dejarse desanimar, persistente, insistente.
Ex: His novels reflect the story of the spirit of man, undaunted and ceaselessly toiling and achieving ever higher levels of culture.
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* undaunted by = sin dejarse intimidar por, sin dejarse amilanar por, sin dejarse amedrentar por.

undaunted by
= sin dejarse intimidar por, sin dejarse amilanar por, sin dejarse amedrentar por.
Ex: The Bolsheviks have manfully set their shoulders to the wheel undaunted by this staggering catastrophe.

undealable
(adj.) = intratable.
Ex: Some problems are simply 'undealable with' on the phone, so some back-up such as home-visiting is necessary.

undecidability
(n.) = imposibilidad de toma de decisiones.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Complexity, decidability and undecidability results for domain-independent planning'.

undecidable
(adj.) = indecidible.
Ex: They show conditions under which planning is decidable and undecidable.

undecided
(adj.) = indeciso.
Ex: Poul Qvist Joergensen, Social Democratic MP, expressed his Party's undecided attitude towards tax exemption for sponsorship.

undeclared
(adj.) = no manifiesto.
Ex: If a search was declared in the questionnaire as either a specific item search or a subject search but the log indicated otherwise, it was classed as an undeclared hybrid search.
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* undeclared income = dinero negro.

undeclared income
(n.) = dinero negro.
Ex: He decided that he would not on principle refuse to earn undeclared income in the underground economy if a reasonably risk-free opportunity presented itself.

undefeated
(adj.) = invicto, imbatido, victorioso, insuperado.
Ex: The metaphor of boxing in particular helped reinforce the popular fantasy of the US as undisputed & undefeated 'champion of the free world'.

undefinable
(adj.) = indefinible.
Ex: The editing process is a specialized, professional activity, involving an undefinable affinity between the author and the editor.

undefined
(adj.) = sin determinar, indeterminado, indefinido.
Ex: The flexibilities possible with machine processing will, at some time in the undefined future, obviate most of the problems not addressed.
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* leave + undefined = no especificar.
* remain + undefined = permanecer sin especificar.

undelineated
(adj.) = indefinido.
Ex: Archivists can serve as anchors restoring boundaries in an increasingly undelineated world where cultures are falling apart because of technological developments.

undeliverable
(adj.) = que no se puede entregar, imposible de entregar.
Ex: Of the mailed surveys, 91 were undeliverable for various reasons, and 155 were completed and returned for a response rate of 17 percent.

undelivered^1
(adj.) = no entregado, no repartido, no distribuido, no servido.
Ex: Claims for undelivered products must be made as soon as possible = Las reclamaciones de productos no entregados deben hacerse tan pronto como sea posible.

undelivered^2
(adj.) = no pronunciado.
Ex: The collection includes the manuscript of a long, undelivered 1860 speech castigating abolitionists.

undemanding
(adj.) = poco exigente, fácil.
Ex: This very absence of quality is what makes these books attractive to children, not just because they are easy to read, undemanding, untaxing, but because the simplistic plots and characters leave children free to embroider and enrich the stories in their own way as they read.

undemocratic
(adj.) = no democrático.
Ex: As energies became directed to less abstract matters working men began to see libraries as undemocratic and inhospitable institutions.

undeniable
(adj.) = innegable.
Ex: It is undeniable that the ripest crop of unrecognised great inventors, long-lost heirs to dormant peerages, and assorted harmless drudges is to be gathered in the great general libraries of our major cities.

undeniably
= innegablemente, indiscutiblemente, sin lugar a dudas.
Ex: Technology undeniably has produced significant and far-reaching changes in the information professions.

undependable
(adj.) = poco fiable.
Ex: Mearns warns us, 'Recollection is treacherous; it is usually too broad or too narrow for another's use; and what is more serious, it is frequently undependable and worn and feeble'.

under + Cantidad
= por debajo de + Cantidad, menos de + Cantidad.
Ex: The cheapest of these machines costs under $100 and they can be bought in stores, supermarkets and by mail-order.

under + Posesivo + auspices
= bajo los auspicios de Alguien, bajo la tutela de Alguien.
Ex: The United Way of America has been involved with information and referral services since 1921 and in 1972 had some sixty I&R centres under its auspices.

under + Posesivo + belt
= en el haber de Uno.
Ex: With that accomplishment under his belt, he went to work for the NYPL in 1969 as a systems analyst.

under + Posesivo + guidance
= con + Posesivo + ayuda.
Ex: It was under his guidance that the scheme survived the flight to LC which was such a notable feature of the 1960s.

under all circumstances
= en todas las circunstancias, en todos los casos, bajo cualquier circunstancia, siempre.
Ex: Nothing gives one person so much advantage over another as to remain always cool and unruffled under all circumstances.

under attack
= atacado, amenazado.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The National Health Service in the United Kingdom: under attack or under reconstruction'.

under certain circumstances
= bajo ciertas circunstancias.
Ex: This compounds can result, under certain circumstances, toxic and even carcinogenic.

under certain conditions
= bajo ciertas condiciones.
Ex: No object is so beautiful that, under certain conditions, it will not look ugly.

under challenge
= en entredicho, en peligro.
Ex: During the previous 10 years the concept of free information services in Australian libraries has come increasingly under challenge.

under close guard
= vigilado de cerca.
Ex: Across the street, an American tank roared out of the monumental gates of the Defense Ministry, untouched by the looters presumably because they knew that the ministry, at least, would be under close guard by American troops.

under consideration
(n.) = en consideración.
Ex: The other physical details to be given will depend upon the features that are important for the type of material under consideration.

under construction
(n.) = en construcción, en proceso de construcción.
Ex: Only Georgia is said to have a suitable 6-story building properly equipped; under construction are archives in Moldavia, Ukraine and Latvia.

under cover of darkness
= al amparo de la oscuridad.
Ex: This kind of rhubarb is grown under cover of darkness and harvested by candlelight.

under cover of night
= al amparo de la noche.
Ex: These are persons who go around under cover of night desecrating graves and also seizing unsuspecting colored people for the purpose of dissection.

under development
(n.) = en desarrollo, en construcción.
Ex: CDMARC Subjects is the 1st in a series of CD-ROM products under development in the Cataloguing Distribution Service of the Library of Congress.

under difficult circumstances
= en circunstancias difíciles.
Ex: Registries operate under difficult circumstances and attempts have been made to improve recordkeeping practices.

under difficult conditions
= en condiciones difíciles.
Ex: When cuts are made in services and staff work under difficult conditions librarians have a remedy in their unions or staff associations.

under duress
= por temor a represalias, bajo coacción.
Ex: Most drivers stop at stop signs: Some do under duress -- there may be a policeman concealed in nearby bushes, others as a matter of prudence -- a fast car with the right of way can be injurious.

under house arrest
= bajo arresto domiciliario.
Ex: But he may be put under house arrest, a dire fate for a man who is terrified of fading into obscurity.

under investigation
= que se está investigando, sobre el que se están haciendo averiguaciones.
Ex: The Pensions Act provides that the Pensions Ombudsman has power to hold oral hearings before ruling on a matter under investigation.

under lock and key
= bajo llave, encerrado.
Ex: Rather than the luminous deity that appears elsewhere in medieval literature, he presents a character who resembles the jealous husband of the fabliaux who keeps a young wife under lock and key and who responds violently when he is cuckolded.

under most circumstances
= en la mayoría de los casos.
Ex: Under most circumstances disasters happen quickly and without much notice.

under no/any circumstances
= bajo ninguna circunstancia, de ninguna manera, de ningún modo, bajo ningún concepto.
Ex: Some items cannot be copied under any circumstances.

under normal circumstances
= en situaciones normales, en circunstancias normales.
Ex: Under normal circumstances, nothing kills a joke faster than trying to explain it.

under normal conditions
= en condiciones normales, bajo condiciones normales.
Ex: Under normal conditions, the curve will slope upward, as rates increase with the time period on loans.

under oath
= bajo juramento.
Ex: In that case, such lies, whether under oath or not, should be treated as the crimes that they are and prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

under one roof
= bajo un mismo techo, bajo el mismo techo.
Ex: A new building is planned which will rehouse most of the British Library's present functions under one roof.

under preparation
= en preparación, en marcha, en curso, en realización.
Ex: There is a new improved system, now under preparation, which will eventually replace the current version.

under pressure
= bajo presión, sujeto a presión, en tensión, sometido a presión, presionado.
Ex: This paper attempts to dispel the myth that people work best under pressure.

under reconstruction
= en reconstrucción.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The National Health Service in the United Kingdom: under attack or under reconstruction'.

under reform
= bajo reforma, en reforma.
Ex: The entire judicial system is under reform.

under renovation
= en remodelación, en proceso de remodelación, en reformas.
Ex: No one appears to have been living in the building at the time, as it was under renovation.

under review
(n.) = que se está examinando, revisándose, en revisión.
Ex: Reviews and surveys both demand an indicative abstract, which defines the limits of the subject area under review, and the depth of the treatment.

under siege
= en estado de sitio.
Ex: The article 'Electronic copyright under siege' sets out the USA copyright legislation enshrined in the 1976 Copyright Act.

under study
= objeto de estudio, tema de estudio.
Ex: Bereday calls this type of comparison 'balanced' and describes it as 'a systematic shuttling back and forth between the areas under study'.

under supervision
= a cargo de Alguien.
Ex: While scanning the area under supervision, the librarian may detect persons who appear restless or puzzled.

under suspicion
= bajo sospecha, sospechoso.
Ex: When war broke out against Germany, immigrants from that country were suddenly under suspicion of being possible enemy.

under the aegis of
= bajo los auspicios de, bajo la tutela de, bajo el patrocinio de.
Ex: This article examines the characteristics of one off-campus programme offered under the aegis of Extended Degree Programs at Central Michigan University.

under the auspices of
= bajo los auspicios de, bajo la tutela de, por iniciativa de, a instancias de.
Ex: Other work relating to the development of classification has been conducted under the auspices of UNISIST.

under the banner
= bajo el emblema, con el emblema.
Ex: The conference was held under the banner 'Institutional Racism: stamping it out in libraries'.

under the circumstances
= dadas las circunstancias, dentro de lo que cabe.
Ex: This is an acceptable decision, under the circumstances.

under the cloak of darkness
= bajo el manto de la noche.
Ex: For the next three months, Walsh and the team made house calls under the cloak of darkness into the dangerous city to help the baby.

under the control of
= bajo el control de.
Ex: Under the control of the supplier will be the extent to which only direct costs are charged back to the recipient, or whether the supplier charges a share of indirect costs.

under the cosh
= agobiado, bajo presión, sujeto a presión, en tensión, sometido a presión, presionado.
Ex: Motorists are under the cosh, feel taxed to the hilt and face record prices at the pumps .

under the cover of darkness
= bajo el manto de la noche.
Ex: Trashing books, however, was recognized to be a perilous undertaking, something to be done 'quietly,' 'under the cover of darkness,' and 'in a locked dumpster' because discarded materials have occasionally been 'returned by dumpster rats who cannot bear to see books thrown away'.

under the flag of
= argumentando que, con la excusa de, con el pretexto de.
Ex: When the news media in the United States serve as a megaphone for government policy, they do so under the flag of responsible journalism; when foreign media do the same, however, it is called 'propaganda'.

under the grip of
= bajo las garras de.
Ex: During the German occupation, the Italian populace lived under the grip of fear as Allied bombardments pummeled towns.

under the guidance of
= con la ayuda de.
Ex: These tables may be applied, in carefully selected subject areas, and under the guidance of explicit instructions, in order to subdivide a subject found in the main schedules.

under the guise of
= con el pretexto de, con la excusa de, bajo la apariencia de, disfrazado de, camuflado como, aparentando.
Ex: Although the application of policies requires an exercise of judgment, violation of the policy under the guise of 'flexibility' should be avoided.

under the influence
= ebrio, borracho.
Ex: He was being held without bail after his fifth arrest for operating under the influence.

under the jurisdiction of
= bajo la competencia de.
Ex: Cultural affairs, with reading among them, are entirely under the jurisdiction of the autonomous communities of each region.

under the knife^1
= recortes, tijeretazo.
Ex: The article 'Under the Knife' recommends drastic cuts in library buildings' construction funds = El artículo "Los recortes" recomienda restricciones drásticas en los fondos destinados a la construcción de bibliotecas.

under the knife^2
= en el quirófano, en la mesa de operaciones.
Ex: He was under the knife last week to treat the knee problem that has been niggling him.

under the law
= según la ley.
Ex: The officials know in no uncertain terms that you understand your rights under the law and will not stand for any such shilly-shallying.

under the mantle of
= encubierto en, con la excusa de.
Ex: In this woeful film, under the mantle of a 'bitter-sweet romantic comedy,' Poliakoff lets his maudlin sentiments and fears run riot.

under the microscope
= a examen, bajo lupa.
Ex: The article is entitled 'University libraries under the microscope: facts and stats'.

under the same roof
= bajo el mismo techo, bajo un mismo techo.
Ex: There is no easy way to deal with being under the same roof after the divorce has been filed.

under the supervision of
= bajo la supervisión de, bajo la dirección de.
Ex: This voucher permits you to shoot at 60 clay pigeons, with cartridges and hearing protection under the supervision of your clay pigeon shooting instructor.

under the yoke of
= bajo el yugo de.
Ex: These marital relationships often characterized by subordination & dependence that keep the wives under the yoke of their husbands & sometimes lead to spousal violence.

under these circumstances
= en estas circunstancias.
Ex: Under these circumstances it becomes difficult to maintain a classified sequence in good order, and there will be gaps and 'bulges' which will involve moving the overall sequence around on the shelves.

under threat
= bajo amenaza, en peligro, amenazado.
Ex: Products under threat include; greeting cards, circulars, information sheets, newspapers and magazines.

under-exploit [underexploit]
(v.) = infrautilizar, no aprovechar Algo lo suficiente.
Ex: Yet, many library collections efforts are still under-exploiting possibilities for cooperation.

under-exploitation [underexploitation]
(n.) = infrautilización.
Ex: The problems of under-exploitation of stock could be solved by integrating at least part of the children's stock with the adult stock.

under-exploited [underexploited]
(adj.) = infrautilizado.
Ex: This opportunity remains under-exploited for a sector of the profession which is undervalued and poorly remunerated.

under-fives, the
= menores de cinco años, los.
Ex: Some libraries have barriers to access for prams and pushchairs, and lack the facilities which would help to encourage library use by parents and the under-fives.

under-performance
(n.) = rendimiento por debajo de la media.
Ex: Carlton Duncan discussed the difficulties built into the educational processes which led to under-performance at school and the resulting low representation in higher education and low entry into the professions.

under-representation [underrepresentation]
= falta de representación.
Ex: Ann Thompson emphasised the need for an anti-racist approach throughout the library service and highlighted the question of under-representation of black and ethnic minority people in libraries.

under-resourced
(adj.) = infradotado, infraequipado, pobremente dotado, pobremente equipado, con pocos recursos.
Ex: Under this Labour Government our Armed Forces have been under-resourced for the commitments they have been asked to undertake.

under-the-hood
= técnico.
Ex: As a Web user, you aren't likely to see the scheme in action on your screen because it's an under-the-hood way of communicating the identity of an information asset to a Web application.

under^1
= bajo, por.
Ex: One of the outcomes of entry under title has been the proliferation of serials titles.
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* be under assault = ser atacado, sufrir un ataque.
* be under attack = ser atacado, sufrir un ataque.
* be under consideration = estudiar Algo, considerar Algo, tratar Algo.
* be under discussion = estar en debate, estar debatiéndose.
* be under no obligation = no tener la obligación de.
* be under par = no estar a la altura de lo que se espera, estar en desigualdad.
* be under strain = pasar dificultades, pasar apuros.
* be under the gun = estar presionado.
* be under the obligation to = tener la obligación de, estar sujeto a la obligación de.
* be under the weather = sentirse mal, estar mal, andar mal, sentirse indispuesto, sentirse pachucho, andar pachucho, encontrarse mal.
* be under time constraint = tener un horario ajustado.
* be well under way = estar avanzado.
* down under = antípodas, Australia.
* fall + under the purview of = entrar dentro de la competencia de.
* feel under + the weather = sentirse mal, estar mal, andar mal, sentirse indispuesto, encontrarse mal, sentirse pachucho, sentirse destemplado, sentirse chungo.
* go under = hundirse, fracasar, sumergirse.
* go under + Nombre = catalogar, incluir.
* hereunder = de acuerdo con este documento.
* place under + control = someter a control.
* put + Nombre + under pressure = poner en tensión.
* put + Nombre + under the spotlight = analizar, examinar detenidamente, escudriñar, investigar.
* under all circumstances = en todas las circunstancias, en todos los casos, bajo cualquier circunstancia, siempre.
* under attack = atacado, amenazado.
* under certain circumstances = bajo ciertas circunstancias.
* under certain conditions = bajo ciertas condiciones.
* under challenge = en entredicho, en peligro.
* under close guard = vigilado de cerca.
* under consideration = en consideración.
* under construction = en construcción, en proceso de construcción.
* undercover = secreto.
* under cover of darkness = al amparo de la oscuridad.
* under cover of night = al amparo de la noche.
* undercurrent = trasfondo.
* undercut = minar, socavar, menoscabar, debilitar.
* under development = en desarrollo, en construcción.
* under difficult circumstances = en circunstancias difíciles.
* under difficult conditions = en condiciones difíciles.
* under duress = por temor a represalias, bajo coacción.
* under-fives, the = menores de cinco años, los.
* underground = subterráneo, bajo tierra, soterrado, clandestino.
* under house arrest = bajo arresto domiciliario.
* under investigation = que se está investigando, sobre el que se están haciendo averiguaciones.
* under lock and key = bajo llave, encerrado.
* under most circumstances = en la mayoría de los casos.
* under no/any circumstances = bajo ninguna circunstancia, de ninguna manera, de ningún modo, bajo ningún concepto.
* under normal circumstances = en situaciones normales, en circunstancias normales.
* under normal conditions = en condiciones normales, bajo condiciones normales.
* under oath = bajo juramento.
* under one roof = bajo un mismo techo, bajo el mismo techo.
* underpass = pasaje subterráneo, paso subterráneo, paso inferior.
* under + Posesivo + belt = en el haber de Uno.
* under + Posesivo + auspices = bajo los auspicios de Alguien, bajo la tutela de Alguien.
* under + Posesivo + guidance = con + Posesivo + ayuda.
* under preparation = en preparación, en marcha, en curso, en realización.
* under pressure = bajo presión, sujeto a presión, en tensión, sometido a presión, presionado.
* under reconstruction = en reconstrucción.
* under reform = bajo reforma, en reforma.
* under renovation = en remodelación, en proceso de remodelación, en reformas.
* under review = que se está examinando, revisándose, en revisión.
* under siege = en estado de sitio.
* under study = objeto de estudio, tema de estudio.
* under supervision = a cargo de Alguien.
* under suspicion = bajo sospecha, sospechoso.
* under the aegis of = bajo los auspicios de, bajo la tutela de, bajo el patrocinio de.
* under the auspices of = bajo los auspicios de, bajo la tutela de, por iniciativa de, a instancias de.
* under the banner = bajo el emblema, con el emblema.
* under the circumstances = dadas las circunstancias, dentro de lo que cabe.
* under the cloak of darkness = bajo el manto de la noche.
* under the control of = bajo el control de.
* under the cosh = agobiado, bajo presión, sujeto a presión, en tensión, sometido a presión, presionado.
* under the cover of darkness = bajo el manto de la noche.
* under the flag of = argumentando que, con la excusa de, con el pretexto de.
* under the grip of = bajo las garras de.
* under the guidance of = con la ayuda de.
* under the guise of = con el pretexto de, con la excusa de, bajo la apariencia de, disfrazado de, camuflado como, aparentando.
* under-the-hood = técnico.
* under the influence = ebrio, borracho.
* under the jurisdiction of = bajo la competencia de.
* under the knife = recortes, tijeretazo, en el quirófano, en la mesa de operaciones.
* under the law = según la ley.
* under the mantle of = encubierto en, con la excusa de.
* under the microscope = a examen, bajo lupa.
* under the same roof = bajo el mismo techo, bajo un mismo techo.
* under these circumstances = en estas circunstancias.
* under the supervision of = bajo la supervisión de, bajo la dirección de.
* under the yoke of = bajo el yugo de.
* under threat = bajo amenaza, en peligro, amenazado.
* underway [under way] = activo, en curso, en marcha, en realización.
* underwire = alambre de refuerzo, refuerzo de alambre.

under^2
= Prefijo.
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* under-resourced = infradotado, infraequipado, pobremente dotado, pobremente equipado, con pocos recursos.
* under + Cantidad = por debajo de + Cantidad, menos de + Cantidad.
* undercut = vender más barato, vender a un precio más barato que.
* undercutting = venta a un precio más barato.
* underdeveloped = subdesarrollado, menos desarrollado.
* underdevelopment = subdesarrollo.
* under-exploit [underexploit] = infrautilizar, no aprovechar Algo lo suficiente.
* under-exploitation [underexploitation] = infrautilización.
* underfinanced [under-financed] = sin la suficiente financiación.
* under-performance = rendimiento por debajo de la media.
* under-represent [underrepresent] = representar insuficientemente, estar poco representado.
* underused [under-used] = infrautilizado.

underachiever
(n.) = alumno no aplicado, persona que rinde por debajo de su capacidad.
Ex: This novel is narrated by William, an underachiever who is constantly outdone by his charming and lovable identical twin brother.

underage
(n.) = menor de edad.
Ex: The appeal of alcohol to underage youth can be limited by reducing youth exposure to alcohol advertising and marketing.
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* underage drinking = consumo de bebidas alcohólicas por menores de edad.
* underage sex = sexo de menores, pedofilia, pederastia.

underage drinking
(n.) = consumo de bebidas alcohólicas por menores de edad.
Ex: The concern about alcohol marketing and underage drinking has been heightened by recent findings in the scientific research community.

underage sex
(n.) = sexo de menores, pedofilia, pederastia.
Ex: Teenagers whose parents are still married to each other are far less likely to have underage sex.

underappreciated [under-appreciated]
(adj.) = infravalorado, subestimado.
Ex: This article presents interviews with 6 of America's foremost book illustration collectors, demonstrating their single-minded approach to this largely underappreciated field.

underarm
(n./adj.) = axila, sobaco.
Ex: Most of us know how to stop underarm sweat by using antiperspirants but this is not the only remedy.
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* underarm deodorant = desodorante.

underarm deodorant
(n.) = desodorante.
Ex: Wearing a sleeveless shirt can be embarrassing if you have tell-tale signs of caked underarm deodorant on your armpits.

underbelly^1
(n.) = bajo vientre, panza.
Ex: To find if a blue crab is male or female you must examine its underbelly.

underbelly^2
(n.) = la parte más sórdida de, la cara oculta de, el punto más débil de, el punto más vulnerable de.
Ex: It shows us that the underbelly of human nature and its curiosity for things that are taboo is stronger than any moral or ethical code.

undercatalogue [undercatalog, -USA]
(v.) = infracatalogar, catalogar mínimamente.
Ex: When libraries find no outside copy for new media titles they often elect to either undercatalog the material or perform totally original cataloging, which can be costly.

undercataloguing [undercataloging, -USA]
(n.) = infracatalogación, catalogación mínima.
Ex: However, fiction -- from a public library standpoint, but not from a research or academic standpoint -- is a terrific example of undercataloging.

underclass
(n.) = subclase, clase marginada.
Ex: This is one of the fundamental reasons why it is so important for publica libraries to become part of the networked society: in order to avoid the creation of a new underclass of Internet outcasts.

underclothes
(n.) = ropa interior.
Ex: Each athlete should have an adequate supply of uniforms, underclothes, socks, athletic supports.
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* in + Posesivo + underclothes = sólo con la ropa interior puesta, en paños menores.

undercover
(adj.) = secreto.
Ex: Small to midsize companies are more likely to use technological surveillance (i.e., computer spy programs), as they're more readily available than undercover detective agencies, which can get a bit pricey.
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* go undercover = hacerse espía, hacerse agente secreto.
* undercover agent = espía, agente secreto.
* undercover police officer = policía secreto.

undercover agent
(n.) = espía, agente secreto.
Ex: During the one-day trials of the arrested dissidents four independent librarians testified for the prosecution, revealing themselves to be undercover agents.

undercover police officer
(n.) = policía secreto.
Ex: A bridegroom was killed yesterday by undercover police officers in a hail of 50 bullets as he left his stag party.

undercurrent
(n.) = trasfondo.
Ex: Results indicate an exceedingly positive attitude, even though there is a strong undercurrent of personal frustration and irritation.

undercut^1
(v.) = vender más barato, vender a un precio más barato que.
Ex: Despite what amounts to undercutting by direct sale publishers calling themselves 'book clubs', the British net book agreement has remained in force until the present day.

undercut^2
(v.) = minar, socavar, menoscabar, debilitar.
Ex: The effects of liberalization threaten to undercut the delivery of a long cherished social objective.

undercutting
(n.) = venta a un precio más barato.
Ex: The author instances the distribution bomb delivered via the World Wide Web and its devastation of Encyclopedia Britannica sales and the undercutting of CD-ROM prices = El autor pone como ejemplo cómo la World Wide Web ha sido una bomba para la distribución y ha devastado las ventas de la Encyclopedia Britannica y la venta del CD-ROM a un precio más barato.

underdeveloped
(adj.) = subdesarrollado, menos desarrollado.
Ex: Third World countries were labeled 'underdeveloped' until the United Nations deemed it appropriate to change that label to 'developing'.
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* underdeveloped nation = país subdesarrollado.

underdeveloped nation
(n.) = país subdesarrollado.
Ex: Technology transfers between developed and underdeveloped nations have been the mainstays of economic development for over 30 years.

underdevelopment
(n.) = subdesarrollo.
Ex: A large factor in development, or underdevelopment, of information services in any given country is a function of society's perception of the importance of such services in its decision making process.

underdog
(n.) = perdedor, fracaso.

Def: En un enfrentamiento persona o grupo que tiene menos posibilidades de ganar.
Ex: A chapter each is devoted to the comic hero, comedian, humorist, rogue, trickster, clown, fool, underdog, and simpleton.

underdot
(v.) = subrayar con puntos.
Ex: Similarly, if the bibliography is prepared for reproduction by photolithography, it is most convenient to indicate italic by single underlining, gothic by underdotting, small capitals by double underlining, and capitals by triple underlining.

underemploy
(v.) = subemplear.
Ex: Although the nation's jobless rate hovers around 4-5%, 70% of the working-age blind who want jobs cannot find one, and 30% of those who are working are underemployed.

underemployed, the
(n.) = subempleados, los.
Ex: During a period of record unemployment in Canada, more and more libraries are developing special centres and programmes for the jobless and underemployed.

underemployment
(n.) = subempleo.
Ex: Libraries need to reexamine their role in the educational process to help reverse trends of underemployment and cultural deprivation.

underestimate
(v.) = subestimar.
Ex: Yet such indices appear to underestimate the inflation being experienced in the libraries themselves.

underfed
(adj.) = desnutrido.
Ex: When you are unemployed, which is to say when you are underfed, harassed, bored, and miserable, you don't want to eat dull wholesome food.

underfinanced [under-financed]
(adj.) = sin la suficiente financiación.
Ex: Academic libraries are underfinanced.

underfloor
(adj.) = subsuelo.
Ex: It is unfortunately in all probability far too expensive to have a network of underfloor conduit everywhere in the library.
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* underfloor heating = suelo radiante, calefacción por suelo radiante.

underfloor heating
(n.) = suelo radiante, calefacción por suelo radiante.
Ex: Concrete is a good material for underfloor heating, as it acts to diffuse the heat evenly over the floor.

underfoot
= bajo los pies, al pisar.
Ex: 'Trouble slithering underfoot in the Garden of Eden?', the librarian shook his head sheepishly.

underfunded
(adj.) = infradotado.
Ex: A problem central to the library profession is that libraries are chronically underfunded and understaffed.

underfunding
(n.) = falta de fondos.
Ex: Although library provision was in some respects comprehensive it was based on small administrative units and underfunding was endemic.

undergarment
(n.) = prenda interior, prenda de ropa interior, prenda íntima.
Ex: The tradition associating this rare medieval clerical undergarment with the English martyr is traceable to the late 14th or early 15th c.

undergird
(v.) = reforzar, apoyar, basarse.
Ex: Both libraries sought to undergird their partnership essential to a central role in collegiate education.
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* assumption + undergird = partir de una premisa, basarse en una premisa, basarse en + presupuesto.

undergo
(v.) = experimentar, sufrir.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado underwent, participio undergone.
Ex: Syntactic relationships arise from the syntax of the document which is undergoing analysis, and derive solely from literary warrant.
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* undergo + analysis = analizar.
* undergo + change = sufrir un cambio, experimentar un cambio.
* undergo + evolution = evolucionar.
* undergo + experience = sufrir una experiencia.
* undergo + modification = experimentar un cambio.
* undergo + training = recibir preparación.
* undergo + transformation = experimentar una transformación, cambiar.
* undergo + transition = experimentar un cambio.

undergo + analysis
(v.) = analizar.
Ex: Syntactic relationships arise from the syntax of the document which is undergoing analysis, and derive solely from literary warrant.

undergo + change
(v.) = sufrir un cambio, experimentar un cambio.
Ex: The Department of Trade and Industry has undergone many changes over the years; it has been split into two separate departments and welded together again.

undergo + evolution
(v.) = evolucionar.
Ex: The communications capabilities of office microcomputers have undergone startling evolution since the early 1980s.

undergo + experience
(v.) = sufrir una experiencia.
Ex: Reading literature allows us to experience all kinds of human possibilities, from murder to childbirth, without suffering the consequences of undergoing the experiences in real life.

undergo + modification
(v.) = experimentar un cambio.
Ex: In this laboratory situation, students' analyses and programs of action may undergo some modification as collectively the class debates alternatives.

undergo + training
(v.) = recibir preparación.
Ex: Miss Visser comments that she underwent extensive training in preparation for automation, but feels that training given at too early a stage is unproductive.

undergo + transformation
(v.) = experimentar una transformación, cambiar.
Ex: This is because names of women authors frequently undergo transformations as a result of marriage and divorce; political jurisdictions also are annexed or gain independence and sometimes a new name; etc.

undergo + transition
(v.) = experimentar un cambio.
Ex: Mexico is undergoing an intense epidemiological transition characterised by a decline in the incidence of infectious diseases and a rapid increase in the importance of chronic illnesses and accidents.

undergoes
(v.) = Tercera persona del sigular del verbo undergo.

Def: Véase éste para sus distintos significados.

undergone
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo undergo (experimentar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: We are now experiencing the second and undoubtedly the most dramatic revolution which the library catalog and perhaps the library service have undergone in this century.

undergrad (undergraduate)
= relativo a los estudios de diplomatura.
Ex: The article 'The grad versus the undergrad debate: a most ingenious paradox' suggests that opinion is divided as to whether to focus bibliographic instruction on the undergraduate or the graduate student.

undergraduate
(n.) = estudiante de diplomatura.
Ex: Male librarians believed the public's image of themselves to be more submissive, meek, nervous, effeminate, reserved, following, subdued and less approachable, athletic, and attractive than the undergraduate sample actually saw them.
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* undergraduate course = curso de diplomatura.
* undergraduate degree = diplomatura.
* undergraduate library = biblioteca de diplomatura.
* undergraduate major = diplomatura.
* undergraduate programme = diplomatura.
* undergraduate student = estudiante de diplomatura.

undergraduate course
(n.) = curso de diplomatura.
Ex: The teaching programme includes large postgraduate courses and an undergraduate course, each with 50 students a year with a total of 250 overall.

undergraduate degree
(n.) = diplomatura.
Ex: Political science was the most popular undergraduate degree for lawyers working in all sectors, followed either by education or arts and letters.

undergraduate library
(n.) = biblioteca de diplomatura.
Ex: I am convinced, from my experience in an undergraduate library, that subject cataloging is as important as descriptive, and that all library users are serious library users.

undergraduate major
(n.) = diplomatura.
Ex: This largish university has more than 20,000 students and offers over 200 undergraduate majors, over 100 master's degree options, and 17 doctoral degree programmes.

undergraduate programme
(n.) = diplomatura.
Ex: The university is planning a new undergraduate programme in information studies.

undergraduate student
(n.) = estudiante de diplomatura.
Ex: For example, a university library might have several types of borrowers for circulation purposes, graduate students (intermediate-term loans) and undergraduate students (short-term loans).

underground economy
(n.) = economía sumergida.
Ex: He decided that he would not on principle refuse to earn undeclared income in the underground economy if a reasonably risk-free opportunity presented itself.

underground garage
(n.) = aparcamiento subterráneo.
Ex: A gunman fired several shots at him after he parked his car in an underground garage below the condominium building where he lives.

underground river
(n.) = río subterráneo.
Ex: The students donned hard hats and boarded the boat on an underground river that took them deep under the mountain.

underground storey
(n.) = sótano.
Ex: The 1st underground storey contains an open access stacks, the 2nd, a closed stacks.

underground train
(n.) = metro, el.
Ex: There are a number of options for reaching the Conference Centre, including underground train, bus and taxi.

underground walkway
(n.) = paso subterráneo.
Ex: The group wants to make the city's underground walkways safe by installing surveillance cameras and intercom systems.

underground^1
(adj.) = subterráneo, bajo tierra, soterrado.
Ex: An underground stack, to hold 1,250,000 books and the cataloguing services, was constructed under the inner courtyard of the main university building, to which the stack is linked by a tunnel.
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* underground garage = aparcamiento subterráneo.
* underground river = río subterráneo.
* underground storey = sótano.
* underground train = metro, el.
* underground walkway = paso subterráneo.

underground^2
(adj.) = clandestino.
Ex: Liberation News Service (LNS) was an underground newspaper which supplied the US 1960s counter-culture with a variety of articles, essays and spoofs.
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* go + underground = sumergirse en la clandestinidad, pasar a la clandestinidad, actuar en la clandestinidad.
* underground economy = economía sumergida.

underground^3, the
= metro, el.
Ex: The underground is the best place to find buskers.

undergrowth
(n.) = broza, maleza, matorral, monte bajo, sotobosque.
Ex: This clearing of the terminological undergrowth is only half the battle.

underlay^1
(n.) = subcapa.
Ex: The thickness of the blocks intended for use in printed books was usually a little under type height, the difference being made up with underlays of paper.

underlay^2
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo underlie (subyacer).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: There was a strong unifying ideology which underlay the use of literacy there and a high value attached to the written word carried around by the elite.

underlayment
(n.) = guata, relleno, borra.
Ex: The weather conditions of your area will determine the kind of underlayment material you need for sheathing walls.

underlie
(v.) = subyacer.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado underlay, participio pasado underlain, participio presente underlying.
Ex: The following five principles underlying the construction of LCC are important in determining its character.

underline + importance
(v.) = subrayar la importancia, remarcar la importancia.
Ex: The sheer volume of information published has underlined the importance of secondary, current awareness and abstracting publications.

underline^1
(n.) = rayita de subrayado.
Ex: The cursor is an underline character for marking where the next character will appear on the display screen.

underline^2
(v.) = subrayar, poner en evidencia, poner de manifiesto, poner de relieve.
Ex: Word processing packages must be able to permit the user to manipulate test, as is necessary in alignment of margins, insertion and deletion of paragraphs, arrange for text to appear in the centre of the page and underline.
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* underline + importance = subrayar la importancia, remarcar la importancia.

underling
(n.) = subordinado, subalterno.
Ex: The impassive Diane is portrayed early on as the office dragon lady, bossing about her underling.

underlining
(adj.) = subrayado.
Ex: Underlining has the effect of indicating to a printer's compositor that the material underlined should be rendered in italic type.

underload^1
(n.) = insuficiencia.
Ex: Prolonged periods of underload or overload are unarguably dysfunctional.
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* information underload = escasez de información.

underload^2
(v.) = trabajar por debajo de su potencia ideal.
Ex: If power units are underloaded, they will operate inefficiently, wasting fuel or electric power.

underlying^1
(adj.) = subyacente, básico, fundamental.
Ex: One of the functions which I have not specified is that the underlying ideology represented by the AACR aims first at fixing a location for an author and then for a work.

underlying^2
(v.) = Participio de presente del verbo underlie (subyacer).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: The ideology underlying the finding catalog was attractively simple.

undermanning
(n.) = falta de personal.
Ex: As a result of undermanning the university's computer centre has abrogated any constructive influence on libraries' choice of computer systems.

undermine
(v.) = minar, socavar, menoscabar, debilitar.
Ex: Furthermore, the value of citation bibliometry is currently being undermined by the formation of 'citation clubs', which aim to indiscriminately achieve maximum cross-citing between 'club members'.
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* undermine + Posesivo + confidence = minar + Posesivo + confianza.
* undermine + self-confidence = minar la confianza en Uno mismo.
* undermine + traditional values = minar los valores tradicionales.

undermine + Posesivo + confidence
(v.) = minar + Posesivo + confianza.
Ex: He can experiment without anxiety because at each trial the new material can be supported by the old so that his confidence is not undermined if it fails.

undermine + self-confidence
(v.) = minar la confianza en Uno mismo.
Ex: As part of an imported culture libraries may be associated with influences undermining traditional values and self-confidence and with the propagation of negative values such as consumerism.

undermine + traditional values
(v.) = minar los valores tradicionales.
Ex: As part of an imported culture libraries may be associated with influences undermining traditional values and self-confidence and with the propagation of negative values such as consumerism.

undermining
(n.) = debilitamiento.
Ex: Videodiscs are a medium which could lead to an undermining of the vendor's position in the information-provision chain.

underneath
= debajo, por debajo de.
Ex: Some display racks are designed so that the sloping display shelf lifts up to reveal storage space underneath for back issues.
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* know + underneath = saber interiormente.

underpaid
(adj.) = mal pagado, mal retribuido.
Ex: Studies conclude that librarians' jobs are undervalued and underpaid.

underpants
(n.) = calzoncillos, gayumbos.
Ex: Trousers without a fly usually have an elastic waist band allowing lowering the front side like underpants.

underpass
(n.) = pasaje subterráneo, paso subterráneo, paso inferior.
Ex: In the United Kingdom a pedestrian tunnel or other underpass beneath a road is called a subway.
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* pedestrian underpass = pasaje subterráneo para peatones, pasaje subterráneo de peatones, paso subterráneo de peatones, paso subterráneo para peatones, paso inferior para peatones, paso inferior de peatones.

underpay
(v.) = pagar menos de lo que se debería.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio underpaid.
Ex: Dialog is being injured and will continue to be injured if the American Chemical Society continues to assert falsely that Dialog is underpaying royalties.

underpayment
(n.) = pago por debajo de lo debido.
Ex: In August 1990 ACS filed countersuit against DIALOG, alleging fraudulent and deceptive accounting procedures by DIALOG which, says ACS, have resulted in a multi-million-dollar underpayment of royalties to ACS.

underpin
(v.) = avalar, confirmar, sostener, sustentar, respaldar.
Ex: This process is underpinned by a patient-based information system which is timely, accessible and credible to all participants.

underpinning^1
(n.) = fundamento, base.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: The criteria must be subject to continuing review and annual updating if they are to remain valid as the underpinning for a professional activity.
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* theoretical underpinning = base teórica, fundamentación teórica.

underpinning^2
(adj.) = subyacente.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The author analyses the various underpinning assumptions about 'knowledge management': its nature, contextualisation, role and the meanings of its constituent terms 'knowledge' and 'management'.

underprepared
(adj.) = poco preparado, poco listo.
Ex: They may be unfocused, underprepared, and not of a frame of mind to devote time and thoughtful energy to library research.

underprivileged
(adj.) = desfavorecido.
Ex: The new principle of open access was treating the working class with more dignity, even though stock shortages created another underprivileged minority in the less fleet of foot.
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* underprivileged, the = desvalidos, los; desamparados, los.

underprivileged, the
= desvalidos, los; desamparados, los.
Ex: This need for information arises in all classes and not only among the underprivileged and deprived.

underprovided
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* be under-provided = ser poco.

underrate
(v.) = subestimar, menospreciar.
Ex: Its contribution in this context should not be underrated.

underrated
(adj.) = subestimado, menospreciado.
Ex: Providing information services to journalists is one of the most demanding yet underrated and unrewarded jobs in the field of librarianship and information work.

underrecognised [underrecognized, -USA]
(adj.) = menospreciado, infravalorado.
Ex: The key propositions of this initiative are that the meeting of unrecognized or underrecognized needs requires new or enhanced services.

underrepresent [under-represent]
(v.) = representar insuficientemente, estar poco representado.
Ex: None the less the large number of women in Austrian libraries are seriously under-represented at management levels.

underripe
(adj.) = poco maduro, no del todo maduro, verde.
Ex: Underripe and overripe melons had as much as 20% less lycopene than fully ripe melons, with maturity effects dependent on the variety.

underscore + importance
(v.) = subrayar la importancia, resaltar la importancia, poner de relieve la importancia, destacar la importancia.
Ex: However, acute infections are uncommonly recognized clinically, underscoring the importance of screening individuals at risk.

underscore^1
(n.) = rayita de subrayado.
Ex: To illustrate this, locate the cursor -the blinking underscore- at the beginning of the word 'Automation' in the lower part of the screen.

underscore^2
(v.) = subrayar, resaltar, recalcar, poner de relieve, poner de manifiesto.
Ex: All I wanted to underscore with these four horror stories is that the judicious, discretionary assignment of added entries can either powerfully inhibit or promote access to the documents.
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* underscore + importance = subrayar la importancia, resaltar la importancia, poner de relieve la importancia, destacar la importancia.

undersea
(adj.) = submarino, bajo agua.
Ex: This article details the design of and experience with a virtual reality system controlling a remotely operating undersea vehicle in Antarctica.
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* undersea cable = cable submarino.

undersea cable
(n.) = cable submarino.
Ex: The OCLC Europe network is connected to the OCLC computer system in the US by a dedicated link via an undersea cable.

underserved
(adj.) = falto de servicios, marginados.

Def: Usado generalmente para referirse a aquellos sectores de la población más marginados.
Ex: The branch became a model of public library services to an underserved minority.
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* underserved, the = personas faltas de servicios, las; marginados, los.

underserved, the
= personas faltas de servicios, las; marginados, los.
Ex: This study laid the foundation for the development of library services for the underserved.

underside
(n.) = parte inferior, cara oculta.
Ex: The article 'Libraries and the underside of the information age' reveal some problems which cut to the heart of the professed values of librarianship.

undersigned, the
= suscritos, los; abajo firmantes, los.
Ex: Those interested to attend should send as soon as possible a summary of a position statement to the undersigned.

understaffed [under-staffed]
(adj.) = falto de personal.
Ex: A problem central to the library profession is that libraries are chronically underfunded and understaffed.

understand
(v.) = comprender, entender.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio understood.
Ex: They assume only that the reader has some knowledge of the subject, so that the abstract can be understood.
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* difficult to understand = difícil de comprender.
* easy to understand = fácil de entender.
* give to + understand = dar a entender.
* misunderstand = comprender mal, entender mal.
* not understand a jot = no entender ni jota, no entender ni gota, no entender ni papa, sonar todo a chino, no entender ni torta.

understandability
(n.) = comprensibilidad, facilidad de ser comprendido, claridad.
Ex: The criteria were availability, searchability, understandability, credibility, and applicability.

understandable
(adj.) = comprensible.
Ex: The categories of Space and Time are easily understandable.

understandably
= comprensiblemente, naturalmente, con razón.
Ex: Students are understandably bored with learning on-line catalgue use when the focus is on the technicalities of the catalogue itself.

understanding capacity
(n.) = capacidad de comprensión.
Ex: A person with good earning capacity and listening capacity and understanding capacity is called successfull person.

understanding^1
(n.) = conocimiento, comprensión, versión.
Ex: We librarians ought to have a clearer understanding of our stock-in-trade (books) and their function of social mechanism.
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* achieve + understanding = comprender.
* advance + understanding = ayudar a conocer mejor.
* gain + a better understanding = conocer mejor, comprender mejor.
* gain + a greater understanding = comprender mejor, conocer mejor.
* gain + an understanding = comprender, obtener conocimiento.
* have + no understanding of = desconocer, no saber de, no tener idea de.
* improve + understanding = ayudar a comprender mejor.
* increase + understanding = comprender mejor.
* it + be + Posesivo + understanding = tener la opinión, tener la convicción, según + Pronombre + entender.
* lack of understanding = falta de comprensión, falta de entendimiento.
* lend + understanding to = ayudar a entender mejor, ayudar a comprender mejor.
* misunderstanding = malentendido, error de juicio, error de entendimiento.
* mutual understanding = entendimiento mutuo.
* Pronombre + understanding + be = según + Pronombre, según + Pronombre + entender.
* provide + an understanding = dar una idea, dar una visión, entender.
* reach + understanding = darse cuenta.
* shed + understanding = aclarar, esclarecer, arrojar luz.
* understanding capacity = capacidad de comprensión.

understanding^2
(n.) = acuerdo, entendimiento.
Ex: A basic understanding in the concept of these libraries was the desire to confront the user with shelved books on entering and while moving through the building.
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* based on the understanding that = dando por sentado que, dando por hecho que, partiendo del hecho de que.
* on the understanding that = con el conocimiento de que, dando por sentado que, dando por hecho que, con la condición de que, a sabiendas de que, sabiendo que.
* reach + understanding = llegar a un acuerdo.

understanding^4
(adj.) = comprensivo.
Ex: There has been no change in all the years since, except that librarians have become more understanding and less patronising.

understate
(v.) = subestimar, quitar importancia, infravalorar, no dar la merecida importancia.
Ex: University faculty generally understate prices of textbooks for their courses = El profesorado universitario generalmente subestima los precios de los libros de textos de sus cursos.

understated
(adj.) = modesto, discreto, sencillo, comedido, sobrio, sin pretensiones.
Ex: Whatever its look is, understated or overboard, a crystal chandelier doesn't blend in with all kinds of rooms.

understatement
(n.) = subestimación, juicio modesto.
Ex: Perhaps it is an understatement to say that it is easy to reach consensus on the basic elements to be included in the evaluation form.

understood
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo understand (comprender).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: When citing journals in bibliographic references, abbreviated titles may be used if they are standard abbreviations and can be understood.
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* be well understood = comprenderse bien.
* half-understood = comprendido a medias, a medio comprender.
* misunderstood = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo misunderstand (comprender mal, interpretar mal, malentender).
* well-understood = bien conocido, bien comprendido.

understorey [understory, -USA]
(n.) = monte bajo, sotobosque.
Ex: This type of broom is extremely competitive with the native flora, blanketing the ground and preventing growth of many understorey species in many areas.

understudy
(n.) = actor sustituto, sustituto, suplente.
Ex: Standbys and understudies rarely get the job when a star needs to be replaced long-term, and Calaway and Patterson know how lucky they are to have beaten the odds.

undertake + action
(v.) = actuar, tomar medidas.
Ex: Members will not undertake actions that may unfairly or unlawfully jeopardise a candidate's employment.

undertake + burden
(v.) = llevar el peso, tener la responsabilidad.
Ex: This may result in the burden of the search being undertaken by the reader after the index language had done its work.

undertake + challenge
(v.) = enfrentarse a un reto.
Ex: When the students undertook the challenge of preparing cumulative author and subject indexes for the first ten volumes of the bulletin, they decided to invent procedures that would take advantage of the data base already available in the National Library of Medicine's MEDLINE.

undertake + enterprise
(v.) = emprender una iniciativa.
Ex: The magnitude of her Herculanian efforts grow upon us as we contemplate the adverse circumstances under which she undertook the enterprise.

undertake + expenditure
(v.) = incurrir en gastos.
Ex: Both factions realize that new expenditures must not be undertaken if they mean increasing taxes.

undertake + investigation
(v.) = realizar una investigación.
Ex: During 1984 an investigation was undertaken into certain curriculum issues as these were seen to influence schools of librarianship and information studies.

undertake + project
(v.) = emprender un proyecto, realizar un proyecto, llevar a cabo un proyecto.
Ex: The project is being undertaken with caution.

undertake + research
(v.) = realizar una investigación.
Ex: The department undertakes teaching and research in library and information studies.

undertake + search
(v.) = realizar una búsqueda.
Ex: The staff undertake searches and enquiries for the user and educate the user by various ways, from informal discussion to fully prepared lectures.

undertake + selection
(v.) = realizar una selección.
Ex: A travelling van not only delivers the books to be lent; it also acts as a place where book selection can be undertaken by teachers and in some cases by the children themselves.

undertake + study
(v.) = realizar un estudio.
Ex: For example, in an academic library, guides to literature searching in the various fields of study undertaken by the students in that institution are an effective means of explaining the use of various information retrieval tools.

undertake + survey
(v.) = realizar un estudio.
Ex: In early 1984 we were invited to undertake a survey of the fourteen schools of librarianship and information studies in England and Wales, giving particular attention to the constraints impeding or preventing desirable change.

undertake + task
(v.) = encargarse de una tarea, realizar una tarea.
Ex: The Working Group was charged with the specification of the procedures and studies needed to undertake the tasks.

undertake + teaching
(v.) = impartir enseñanza.
Ex: The department undertakes teaching and research in library and information studies.

undertake + work
(v.) = realizar un trabajo.
Ex: To ensure the success of the course each student will undertake bibliographical work in his degree subject.

undertake to
(v.) = comprometerse a.
Ex: In order to be eligible for this bursary, the candidate must undertake to provide a written report summarizing his or her participation in the conference = Para poder solicitar este tipo de ayuda, el candidato debe comprometerse a presentar un informe escrito resumiendo su participación en el congreso.

undertake^1
(v.) = encargarse de, emprender, realizar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado undertook, participio undertaken.
Ex: Among the documents that are worthy of consideration for abstracting are sources, in particular journals or reports issued by a specific organisation, for which the abstracting agency has undertaken to give comprehensive coverage.
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* undertake + action = actuar, tomar medidas.
* undertake + burden = llevar el peso, tener la responsabilidad.
* undertake + challenge = enfrentarse a un reto.
* undertake + enterprise = emprender una iniciativa.
* undertake + expenditure = incurrir en gastos.
* undertake + investigation = realizar una investigación.
* undertake + project = emprender un proyecto, realizar un proyecto, llevar a cabo un proyecto.
* undertake + research = realizar una investigación.
* undertake + search = realizar una búsqueda.
* undertake + selection = realizar una selección.
* undertake + study = realizar un estudio.
* undertake + survey = realizar un estudio.
* undertake + task = encargarse de una tarea, realizar una tarea.
* undertake + teaching = impartir enseñanza.
* undertake to = comprometerse a.
* undertake + work = realizar un trabajo.

undertake^2
(v.) = adelantar por el lado incorrecto.

Def: En el caso de los países donde se conduce por la izquierda, adelantar por la izquierda y en el resto de los países adelantar por la derecha.
Ex: Only undertake the vehicle in front if it is signalling to turn right, and there is room to do so .

undertaken
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo undertake (emprender).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: Henderson and Rosenthal, in 1968, in a study undertaken to determine the future of the NYPL card catalogs proposed a very similar system.

undertaker
(n.) = director de pompas fúnebres, director de funeraria.
Ex: Any funeral scene in a story inevitably conjures in myself memories of my childhood spent as the son of an undertaker.
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* undertaker's workshop = funeraria.

undertaker's workshop
(n.) = funeraria.
Ex: Undoubtedly in Dickens's 'Oliver Twist' we are meant to feel the eerie terror of Oliver's first night spent with the coffins in the undertaker's workshop, where he is made to sleep.

undertaking
(n.) = empresa, tarea, labor.
Ex: Since the file from 1966-1975 contains some 2,500,000 references, a search of the complete data base is a fairly large-scale undertaking.
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* make + an undertaking = llegar a un acuerdo.

undertone
(n.) = tono, trasfondo, connotación, matiz.
Ex: Speakers covered the history of the campaign to alert parents to racist undertones in children's books.

undertook
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo undertake (emprender).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: As part of these studies, the NLA undertook a series of research projects into the provision of computer-based information services, beginning with the ERIC data base.

undertow
(n.) = resaca, contracorriente.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Surfing corporate intranets: search tools that control the undertow'.

underuse^1 [under-use]
(n.) = infrautilización.
Ex: There appears to be serious under-use and widespread ignorance of medical information sources.

underuse^2 [under-use]
(v.) = infrautilizar.
Ex: This congressional material was vastly underused before CIS (Congressional Information Service) hit the scene.

underused [under-used]
(adj.) = infrautilizado.
Ex: The failings of the disorganised and under-used Indonesian library services led to the development of a national system of information networks.

underutilisation/under-utilization [underutilization/under-utilisation, -USA]
(n.) = infrautilización.
Ex: This may explain the underutilisation of secondary information services by scholars.

underutilise/under-utilise [underutilize/under-utilize, -USA]
(v.) = infrautilizar, utilizar poco.
Ex: Although information needs are increasing, many information services remain under-utilised.

undervaluation
(n.) = infravaloración.
Ex: In addition to issues of undervaluation of the library profession, the focus is on intraoccupational intentional wage discrimination.

undervalue [under-value]
(v.) = desvalorizar, infravalorar.
Ex: The latter statement undervalues long-established interests of SLIS in the field of information and ignores frequently attested movement of SLIS personnel into non-library information posts.

undervalued [under-valued]
(adj.) = infravalorado, subestimado.
Ex: Studies conclude that librarians' jobs are undervalued and underpaid.

underwater
(adj.) = submarino, bajo agua, sumergido.
Ex: A museum in Australia has used the World Wide Web to create a virtual library of underwater archaeological digs.

underway [under way]
= activo, en curso, en marcha, en realización.
Ex: Experiments in improved document delivery systems, and the establishment of networks between libraries are under way.
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* get + Nombre + underway = comenzar, empezar.

underwear
(n.) = ropa interior.
Ex: Australian colleagues asure me that even his underwear is reported to be pinstriped.

underweight
(adj.) = demasiado delgado, falta de peso, por debajo del peso normal.
Ex: We predicted that underweight individuals would eat less and overweight individuals would eat more during negative as well as positive emotional states and situations.

underwent
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo undergo (experimentar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: In the Netherlands public libraries underwent a period of rapid development of services and steadily increasing use in the 1960s and 70s.

underwire
(n.) = alambre de refuerzo, refuerzo de alambre.
Ex: Police say the bullet hit the underwire of her bionic brassiere and never even pierced her skin.
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* metal underwire = alambre de refuerzo, refuerzo de alambre.
* underwire bra = sujetador con refuerzo de alambre.

underwire bra
(n.) = sujetador con refuerzo de alambre.
Ex: Underwire bras accounted for 60% of the United Kingdom bra market in 2000.

underworld
(n.) = infierno, averno, submundo, inframundo, hampa.
Ex: These clients seek services not as drug abusers nor as criminals, but as war refugees from an underworld of violence and emotional deprivation.
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* criminal underworld = mundo del hampa.
* underworld being = criatura del inframundo.

underworld being
(n.) = criatura del inframundo.
Ex: I was in for yet another of those numerously produced fantasies in which a pubescent child gets involved with underworld beings that are actually surrogates for Freudian types.

underwrite
(v.) = financiar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado underwrote, participio underwritten.
Ex: Underwritten by a Council on Library Resources grant, she compiled a thesaurus for nonsexist subject headings entitled 'On Equal Terms'.
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* underwrite + costs = financiar los costes, sufragar los costes.

underwrite + costs
(v.) = financiar los costes, sufragar los costes.
Ex: The publishing industry could influence the use of CD-ROM data bases in the private sector by helping to underwrite the costs of training users in the academic sector.

underwritten
(v.) = Participio pasado del verbo underwrite (respaldar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: Underwritten by a Council on Library Resources grant, she compiled a thesaurus for nonsexist subject headings entitled On Equal Terms (New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 1977).

underwrote
(v.) = Tiempo pasado del verbo underwrite (respaldar).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: The journal was able to survive because in 1956 Interscience Publishers assumed and underwrote the publication.

undeserved
(adj.) = inmerecido.
Ex: A person may get a reputation which peers think is undeserved.

undesirability
= indeseabilidad, inconveniencia.
Ex: This confirms the long-suspected undesirability of the intravenous use of bismuth compounds in the treatment of syphilis.

undesirable
(adj.) = indeseable.
Ex: No problem usually with terminals and micros but there could be an undesirable temperature buildup in confined areas.
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* be undesirable = no ser deseable, no ser aconsejable.

undesired
(adj.) = no deseado.
Ex: Error is here taken to be an ever-present, but undesired, part of the world, rather than a 'chargeable offense'.

undetectable
(adj.) = imperceptible, inapreciable.
Ex: These errors are undetectable by traditional spelling correction techniques.

undetected
(adj.) = sin ser detectado, sin ser visto.
Ex: The user is required to pay a deposit to ensure that he or she doesn't slip out of the library undetected without paying for the information pages accessed.

undeterred
(adj.) = impertérrito, impávido, sin inmutarse.
Ex: So we see extraordinary hardships cheerfully borne (indeed, apparently enjoyed) by zealous mountaineers, earnest single-handed yachtsmen floating round the world, and all-weather fishing-hobbyists sit patiently at the side of, and sometimes in, rivers, undeterred by the paucity of their catches.
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* be undeterred = mantenerse firme, seguir adelante, mantenerse en + Posesivo + trece, no bajarse del burro.

undeveloped
(adj.) = sin desarrollar, embrionario, incipiente.
Ex: I would urge you most sincerely and strongly to think twice or three times before putting your shelflist into an undeveloped system.
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* undeveloped country = país subdesarrollado.

undeveloped country
(n.) = país subdesarrollado.
Ex: The gap between the archivally developed and undeveloped countries has widened since 1979 and technical changes relating to automation, conservation, reprography, deterioration due to pollution and wear and tear cause increasing problems.

undeviating
(adj.) = fiel, fidedigno, exacto, preciso.
Ex: Happily the rules of quasi-facsimile are easily mastered; what is difficult is to observe them with scrupulous, undeviating accuracy.

undies
(n.) = ropa interior, paños menores.
Ex: Lingerie is ladies' underwear; lacy frilly knickers, bras, panties, undies, stockings, various fancy items.

undifferentiated
(adj.) = sin diferencias, indistinguible.
Ex: On the other hand, in a library with many documents on these subjects, it will lead to an undifferentiated build-up of entries at the broad heading.

undigested^1
(adj.) = sin digerir.
Ex: The birds had enjoyed feeding on grain spilt from nosebags or undigested in dung.

undigested^2
(adj.) = sin asimilar.
Ex: However, in producing a bulletin one is often torn between including the scanty, undigested and possibly inaccurate details of a new proposal and holding fire until fuller information is available, and thereby missing a publication deadline.

undiluted
(adj.) = sin diluir, sin disolver, concentrado.
Ex: However, an undiluted diet of the so-called classics would drive away readers.

undine
(n.) = ondina, ninfa de las aguas, nereida, náyade.

Def: También escrito ondine.
Ex: As an undine, she grows gills and fins and her skin changes to fine scales.

undirected reading
(n.) = lectura no dirigida.
Ex: Undirected reading includes what used to be called 'silent reading,' when children are required to read uninterruptedly to themselves from a book, usually of their own choice.

undisciplined
(adj.) = indisciplinado, sin disciplina.
Ex: However, it is concluded that sociology's role as an 'undisciplined joker' in the scientific realm may itself have value.

undisclosed
(adj.) = sin revelar, oculto, confidencial.
Ex: These records reveal facts about individuals and business entities that the parties concerned might prefer undisclosed.

undiscounted
(adj.) = sin descuento.
Ex: In fact, the discounted prices for large consortia are meaningless; probably not a single buyer has actually paid the undiscounted price.

undiscovered
(adj.) = sin descubrir.
Ex: This incompleteness of search and retrieval therefore makes possible, and plausible, the existence of undiscovered public knowledge.

undiscriminating
(adj.) = sin capacidad de discernimiento.
Ex: On the one side is 'high culture' catering for the intellectual elites, on the other side is 'mass culture' catering for an undiscriminating mass audience of 'consumers'.

undiscussed
(adj.) = sin discutir, sin debatir.
Ex: Its distortive influence on feminist research has so far remained undiscussed.

undisguised
(adj.) = manifiesto.
Ex: Ethics was embodied by ivory-towered theoreticians with an undisguised contempt for profit makers.

undisputed
(adj.) = indiscutido, incontestable, indiscutible, innegable.
Ex: So authors of all sorts find an audience so long as freedom to communicate remains an undisputed right.

undistinguished^1
(adj.) = poco claro.
Ex: Added entries and references should not be made for undistinguished titles, subtitles, etc., or for inversions of titles.

undistinguished^2
(adj.) = mediocre.
Ex: You are about to hear an undistinguished non-expert speak prosaically about the library catalog as it currently is.

undisturbed
(adj.) = sin cambios.
Ex: Notice that the bibliographic record is undisturbed, as the linking number remains the same.
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* leave + Nombre + undisturbed = dejar tranquilo, dejar solo, dejar sin tocar, no tocar.

undivided
(adj.) = unánime.
Ex: Our thinking and our actions must be undivided so that we have no need to justify ourselves in esoteric bookmanship when the realities are all around us.
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* get + Posesivo + undivided attention = tener toda la atención de Alguien, prestar toda la atención (del mundo) a Alguien.
* give + Posesivo + undivided attention = prestar toda la atención (del mundo) a Alguien.
* have + Posesivo + undivided attention = tener toda la atención de Alguien, prestar toda la atención (del mundo) a Alguien.
* undivided attention = total atención.

undivided attention
(n.) = total atención.
Ex: Work that requires consistent and undivided attention should not be brought to the reference desk.

undo
(v.) = deshacer, enmendar, reparar, anular, desatar, desabrochar, desapretar.
Ex: The National Library of Estonia, established in 1918, is undergoing a revolutionary period of undoing the effects of the cultural policies of the communist regime.
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* undo + the past = deshacer el pasado.

undo + the past
(v.) = deshacer el pasado.
Ex: And we cannot undo the past and she has paid her dues to society and it is wrong of us to keep her in prison any longer.

undocumented
(adj.) = sin documentar, indocumentado.
Ex: The existence of non professional library staff within libraries has a long, though largely undocumented, history.
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* be undocumented = no estar documentado, no tener información.

undoing
(n.) = perdición, ruina, desgracia.
Ex: At the dinner party, eating nearly proved the undoing of Peter, who ran the danger of becoming a pie himself.

undone
= sin hacer, sin abrochar, inacabado.
Ex: After he returned from the ousting, students were complaining that he was wearing the same baggy pants, minus boxers and with zipper undone.
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* come + undone = deshacerse, destrozarse, desatarse, desabrocharse, desprenderse.
* fly + be undone = tener la bragueta abierta.
* leave + undone = dejar sin hacer.

undoubted
(adj.) = indudable.
Ex: Apart from its undoubted value in its own right, Sears' provides a valuable model or point of departure for others.

undoubtedly
= indudablemente, no hay duda de que, sin duda.
Ex: Undoubtedly the most important citation indexes are the products of the Institute of Scientific Information (ISI).

undrained
(adj.) = sin escurrir, sin drenar.
Ex: Then mix together the undrained fruit cocktail and coconut extract in a large mixing bowl.

undress
(v.) = quitar(se) la ropa, desvestir(se), desnudar(se), despelotarse, empelotarse.
Ex: First the women undressed, pulled on their bathing dresses and covered their heads in hideous caps like sponge bags; then the children were unbuttoned.

undue
(adj.) = indebido, infundado.
Ex: Some are poorly written giving either too much or too little data, and giving undue emphasis to the author's priorities.

unduly
= excesivamente, indebidamente.
Ex: Library usage was not unduly affected after the advent of television.

undyed
(adj.) = sin teñir.
Ex: The raw material of white paper was undyed linen -- or in very early days hempen -- rags, which the paper-maker bought in bulk, sorted and washed, and then put by in a damp heap for four or five days to rot.

unearned
(adj.) = no ganado, no ingresado.
Ex: Basketing, in a publishing context, is the practice whereby there is agreement between publisher and author that unearned royalty balances from previous contracts are rolled over and accounted jointly with the royalties to be earned by that author's new book.

unearth
(v.) = descubrir, desenterrar.
Ex: Librarians also provide some assistance with that most familiar and awkward-to-handle enquiry from library users concerning the possible value of Grandpa's old Bible or other old book unearthed in the attic during a clear-out.

unearthing
(n.) = descubrimiento.
Ex: This activity leads to the unearthing of information that smooths daily working in the library itself.

unearthly [unearthlier - comp., uneartliest -sup.]
(adj.) = sobrenatural, no terrenal, celestial.
Ex: Her face glowed with unearthly radiance and her form was as perfect as any woman -- whether goddess or mortal -- could ever desire to possess.
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* unearthly hour = hora intempestiva, horario intempestivo.
* unearthly time = hora intempestiva.

unearthly hour
(n.) = hora intempestiva, horario intempestivo.
Ex: More people are taking the dip into online business and abandoning the huge corporations with overwhelming superiors and unearthly hours.

unearthly time
(n.) = hora intempestiva.
Ex: Of course, the call to prayer from the local Mosque wakes virtually everyone at 5:30 (or some unearthly time like that).

unease
(n.) = malestar, incomodidad.
Ex: There is an underlying unease concerning the relevance of AACR2 to a largely and growing computerised cataloguing environment.

uneasily
= incómodamente, inquietamente.
Ex: 'It's not mystifying if you know him well,' Carmichael reflected, shuffling uneasily under her steady gaze.
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* stir + uneasily = sentirse molesto, molestarse.

uneasiness
(n.) = inquietud, malestar, ansia, intranquilidad.
Ex: Uneasiness evidenced by some inquirers at the reference desk seems to stem from unfamiliarity with the personnel and service, and a fear of appearing ignorant.

uneasy
(adj.) = inquieto, intranquilo, molesto, violento.
Ex: Hawthorne gave an uneasy laugh, which was merely the outlet for her disappointment.

uneatable
(n./adj.) = incomible, incomestible, intragable.
Ex: In the 19th century, the wit and playwright Oscar Wilde memorably mocked fox-hunting as 'the unspeakable in full pursuit of the uneatable'.

uneconomic
(adj.) = antieconómico, no rentable.
Ex: It would be uneconomic and foolish to persevere with human assignment of controlled-language terms.

uneconomical
(adj.) = poco rentable, poco económico.
Ex: If you pause to think of all the form concepts you will soon realize that this policy would result in a massive and uneconomical number of rather unhelpful index entries.

unedifying
(adj.) = poco edificante.
Ex: Such animalistic images are unedifying to all but the most unabashed hedonist.

unedited
(adj.) = sin editar, original, tal cual, sin cambios, sin modificar.
Ex: This bank of data represented a valuable source of unedited views about users' perceptions, thoughts and attitudes about libraries and electronic resources.

uneducated
(adj.) = inculto.
Ex: It's laughable when Archie Bunker says that, because we know he's an uneducated slob.

unelected
(adj.) = no elegido, no electo, sin elegir.
Ex: The protesters chafe at what they see as the military and unelected royalist aristocracy meddling in politics.

unembarrassing
(adj.) = poco embarazoso.
Ex: If there must be formal introductions and votes of thanks, at least see that there are no lengthy public speeches that pre-empt the visitor's reason for being there at all, and that matters are kept as unembarrassing as possible.

unemotional^1
(adj.) = desapasionado, frío, indiferente, insensible.
Ex: Australian researchers have observed that four to eight year-old boys who have an unemotional temperament are less responsive to discipline.

unemotional^2
(adj.) = imparcial, objetivo, neutro.
Ex: He offers an admirably concise and unemotional analysis of the famous Milgram experiment.

unemployed
----
* be unemployed = no tener trabajo.
* unemployed, the = parados, los; desempleados, los.

unemployed, the
= parados, los; desempleados, los.
Ex: The emphasis will be upon those young people whose chances of employment are poor because they lack training and those who are among the long-term unemployed.

unemployment
(n.) = desempleo, paro.
Ex: But the good times ran out and the world recession of the 1970s brought rising inflation, unemployment and increasing pressure for better social services.
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* hidden unemployment = desempleo oculto.
* pocket of unemployment = reducto de desempleo, zona de desempleo.
* unemployment benefit = subsidio de desempleo.
* unemployment compensation = subsidio de desempleo.
* unemployment rate = tasa de desempleo, índice de desempleo.

unemployment benefit
(n.) = subsidio de desempleo.
Ex: The author describes a method for conceptualising legal domains for knowledge based systems as well as its application to a substantial fragment of the Unemployment Benefits Act.

unemployment compensation
(n.) = subsidio de desempleo.
Ex: A group of 64 libraries realised substantial cost reductions by joining in a pooled fund to self-insure for unemployment compensation.

unemployment rate
(n.) = tasa de desempleo, índice de desempleo.
Ex: A less rigorous interpretation of the data indicates a negative relationship between circulation figures and local unemployment rates.

unencumbered
(adj.) = libre de trabas, sin trabas, libre de restricciones, sin restricciones, libre de gravámenes.
Ex: Every unencumbered license, except temporary licenses, issued under this Article shall be renewed for two years.
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* unencumbered by = libre de.

unencumbered by
= libre de.
Ex: There's no doubt this is someone who's doing it for the love of music, unencumbered by expectation.

unending
(adj.) = interminable, sin fin.
Ex: In the mean time, the piles outside the library are multiplying and shapeshifting and, for every 100 books the library SWAT team rescues, 100 are added by the unending delivery trucks.

unendurable
(adj.) = inaguantable, insoportable.
Ex: She said that the smoke is making her job unendurable, that she becomes physically ill.

unenforceable
(adj.) = que no se puede hacer cumplir.
Ex: The existing official statements tend to be overly simplistic and unenforceable.

unengaged
(adj.) = indiferente.
Ex: There is a commonly-held stereotype which views librarians as being isolated, uninformed, unengaged, impassive, and either uninterested in, or ignorant of, the world around them.

unengraved
= sin grabar.
Ex: The copperplate was warmed and then inked with a dabber and wiped to clean the unengraved areas.

unenlightened
(adj.) = ignorante, poco culto, inculto.
Ex: It beggars belief that the liberals view the golly as a racist artefact of unenlightened times.

unenviable
(adj.) = poco envidiable, nada envidiable.
Ex: Collection and preservation of records is an expensive pursuit and the task of persuading cost conscious business firms that they ought to preserve their records is an unenviable one.

unequal
(adj.) = desigual.
Ex: However, problems arose as a result of combining headings of unequal importance and the multiplicity of languages involved.

unequalled
(adj.) = sin parangón, sin par, sin igual, incomparable.
Ex: Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have generated a level of common international interest on a level unequalled since the construction of the railways.
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* be unequalled = no tener parangón.

unequally
= desigualmente.
Ex: If the library is to compensate for social inequalities it must exercise positive discrimination and treat unequals unequally.

unequivocal
(adj.) = inequívoco, rotundo, tajante, contundente, claro.
Ex: The exhaustive and unequivocal definition of the nature and types of material qualifying to be described as ephemera could probably form the basis of a learned dissertation.

unequivocally
= inequívocamente.
Ex: The term information education cannot be unequivocally defined.

unerring
(adj.) = infalible, certero.
Ex: The real challenge lies in the library profession's unerring commitment to the canon as the keystone of library and information service.

unerringly
= infaliblemente.
Ex: You dial a number and the machine selects and connects just one of a million possible stations; it proceeds rapidly and almost unerringly to the selected station.

unestablished
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* unestablished heading = encabezamiento no aceptado.

unestablished heading
(n.) = encabezamiento no aceptado.
Ex: An unestablished heading may be a variant to the established form, a heading used only for authority file organisational purposes or an incomplete piece of an estalished heading.

unethical
(adj.) = poco ético, inmoral, antiético.
Ex: Librarians are more likely than vendors to engage in unethical behaviour.
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* unethical behaviour = comportamiento antiético, falta de ética profesional.
* unethical conduct = conducta antiética, comportamiento antiético, falta de ética profesional.

unethical behaviour
(n.) = comportamiento antiético, falta de ética profesional.
Ex: The pressure to publish leads to unethical behaviour by researchers producing wasteful publication in order to remain visible.

unethical conduct
(n.) = conducta antiética, comportamiento antiético, falta de ética profesional.
Ex: A chapter on adequate cause for dismissal addresses incompetency, neglect of duty, insubordination, and immoral or unethical conduct.

unethically
= de manera poco ética, de forma poco ética.
Ex: It is our opinion that those officials who have acted unprofessionally and unethically remove themselves from their position in IFLA.

unevaluated
(adj.) = sin evaluar.
Ex: There has been little planning about what to do about the huge quantities of unevaluated and perhaps unwanted information which threatens to engulf the unsuspecting user.

uneven
(adj.) = desigual.
Ex: Not surprisingly this can lead to gaps in coverage, and uneven coverage of subjects.

unevenly
= desigualmente.
Ex: The collection grew slowly and unevenly through donations and exchanges.

unevenness
(n.) = desigualdad, irregularidad, falta de uniformidad.
Ex: Database suppliers argue that the present unevenness of the European legal protection setting creates an uncertain and risky environment which is not conductiveto investment.

uneventful
(adj.) = tranquilo, sin acontecimientos que destacar, sin nada que destacar.
Ex: The resulting music shares several attributes with ambient music -- its emphasis on texture and timbre, the absence of rhythm, and its adherence to the dictate that ambient music should be uneventful.

unexamined
(adj.) = sin examinar, sin analizar, no examinado, no analizado.
Ex: Traditional measures of retrieval effectiveness, of which the recall ratio is an outstanding example, are strongly influence by the relevance properties of unexamined documents -- documents with which the system user has no direct contact.

unexampled
(adj.) = sin precedente, sin par, sin igual.
Ex: Hitherto her behavior had been unexampled.

unexciting
(adj.) = sin interés, aburrido, poco estimulante, insulso, insípido.
Ex: The author argues that the advantages for higher education are unclear, and rather unexciting.

unexcused
(adj.) = sin excusa justificada.
Ex: Many school districts have adopted a hard-line approach to reducing unexcused absenteeism; in one such district, truancy rates were reduced 45 percent when truants and their parents were taken to court.

unexpected
(adj.) = inesperado, imprevisto, sorprendente, sorpresivo.
Ex: The teacher should not give away any details which would be best enjoyed when met for the first time in a full reading, such as twist in the plot, unexpected endings, and the like.
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* things + take a turn for the unexpected = cosas + cambiar inesperadamente, pasar algo inesperado.

unexpectedly
= inesperadamente, de sopetón, de improviso, de repente, de golpe y porrazo.
Ex: DC has now announced that work has already begun on the expansion of the new schedule 302-307, an announcement which has not unexpectedly aroused some criticism.

unexpired
(adj.) = no expirado, sin expirar, no caducado, sin cadudar, no vencido, sin vencer.
Ex: This study was aimed at determining the microbiological quality of unexpired and expired syrups.

unexplainable
(adj.) = inexplicable, misterioso.
Ex: In Study 1 users performed significantly faster and made fewer errors with structured abstracts but there were some unexplainable practice effects.

unexplained
(adj.) = sin explicar.
Ex: Please avoid using unexplained acronyms, initials, jargon and phrases which an international audience may not understand.
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* unexplained phenomenon = fenómeno inexplicable.

unexplained phenomenon
(n.) = fenómeno inexplicable.
Ex: Moody explorations of unexplained phenomenon can also be found = También se pueden encontrar exploraciones taciturnas de fenómenos inexplicables.

unexploded
(adj.) = sin detonar, sin explotar.
Ex: Although national parks are perceived as pristine areas, many are dumping grounds for hazardous materials - everything from industrial toxins to unexploded munitions.
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* unexploded ordnance = artillería sin detonar.

unexploded ordnance
(n.) = artillería sin detonar.
Ex: Children were more likely to be injured by unexploded ordnance (which includes grenades, bombs, mortar shells, and cluster munitions), whereas adults were injured mostly by landmines.

unexplored
(adj.) = sin explorar, no explorado.
Ex: Derfer was determined not only to revitalize but to expand library services into heretofore unexplored areas.

unexposed
(adj.) = no expuesto a la luz.
Ex: An exposure to ammonia gas destroys the unexposed dye, and the picture can then be taken out into the light and examined.

unfailing
(adj.) = infalible, constante, inagotable, inquebrantable, indefectible.
Ex: Public libraries can be characterized by an unfailing flexibility and sincere intent to help people solve problems.

unfailingly
= infaliblemente, indefectiblemente.
Ex: The publications and documentation sections of these institutions are unfailingly helpful in spite of the pressure under which they are placed.

unfair
(adj.) = injusto, mailintencionado.
Ex: For the record, schools and libraries in the late 1960s recovered in excess of $10,000,000 from publishers and wholesalers as a result of unfair practices highlighted by Mr. Scilken.
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* grossly unfair = totalmente injusto.
* unfair practice = proceder injusto, proceder dudoso.

unfair practice
(n.) = proceder injusto, proceder dudoso.
Ex: For the record, schools and libraries in the late 1960s recovered in excess of $10,000,000 from publishers and wholesalers as a result of unfair practices highlighted by Mr. Scilken.

unfairly
= injustamente.
Ex: If a company has reasonable evidence that an imported product is being dumped or unfairly subsidized, a formal application for anti-dumping or countervailing action may be made to the European Commission.

unfairness
(n.) = injusticia.
Ex: However the unfairness of it does not escape my granddaughter who brings the subject up every time we get together for a yack.

unfaithful
(adj.) = desleal, infiel.
Ex: This story is about Joe, a man who had been unfaithful but felt no guilt.

unfamiliar
(adj.) = poco común, nuevo, desconocido.
Ex: We are used to background noise in air conditioned buildings but the introduction of additional and unfamiliar sounds from AV equipment may be disturbing.
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* be unfamiliar with = no estar familiarizado con, resultar extraño.
* unfamiliar territory = territorio desconocido.
* unfamiliar, the = desconocido, lo.
* unfamiliar with = no familiarizado con, no acostumbrado a.

unfamiliar territory
(n.) = territorio desconocido.
Ex: True interdisciplinary collaboration requires crossing professional boundaries into what is often unfamiliar territory.

unfamiliar with
= no familiarizado con, no acostumbrado a.
Ex: The author uses the concepts of culture shock and ethnocentricity to offer an explanation of what encountering the electronic library may mean to library users unfamiliar with computers.

unfamiliar, the
= desconocido, lo.
Ex: By discovering what they read teacher/librarian and pupil find common ground, a point of departure for the child, into the unfamiliar.

unfamiliarity
(n.) = falta de conocimiento.
Ex: In order to overcome the unfamiliarity with or hesitation to use new data bases and techniques users of all levels must become familiar with search aids.

unfathomable
(adj.) = inescrutable, incomprensible, ininteligible, inconmensurable, insondable.
Ex: Then, of course, there are those who always ask because that's easier than looking up anything in that unfathomable catalog.

unfavourable [unfavorable, -USA]
= desfavorable.
Ex: There is evidence of this in the events leading up to the unfavourable subject weighting adopted by the National Advisory Board in respect of librarianship and information work resourcing.

unfavourably
= desfavorablemente.
Ex: Salaries of library professionals compare unfavourably with pay scales in the information industry and math and science-related fields.
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* compare + unfavourably = salir perdiendo, ser peor que.

unfazed
(adj.) = como si nada, como si tal cosa, tan tranquilo, tan pancho, impertérrito, inmutable.
Ex: Polish Prime Minister said his country was unfazed by Russian threats to point missiles at a planned US missile shield site in Poland.

unfeasibility
= inviabilidad, imposibilidad.
Ex: Fusion power is sometimes mocked for its alleged unfeasibility.

unfeasible
(adj.) = irrealizable, impracticable, inviable, no factible.
Ex: Evidence and rumors are mounting to support the idea that free music websites are unfeasible.

unfeeling
(adj.) = insensible, severo, duro.
Ex: The discourteous, unfeeling, & degrading reception encountered by job applicants is discussed.

unfettered
(adj.) = sin límites, sin restricciones, libre, sin trabas.
Ex: This article urges those responsible to ensure that the service goal of libraries remains as unfettered as possible by a collective agreement.

unfilled
(adj.) = sin cubrir.
Ex: Although acquisitions in the priority languages of Tamil, Persian, and Arabic have kept pace, processing has lagged behind because of unfilled staff vacancies.

unfindable
(adj.) = inencontrable.
Ex: Searching for a book to borrow is an everlasting quest for the unfindable.

unfinished
(adj.) = incompleto, sin terminar, sin acabar, sin concluir.
Ex: But clearly a book read and enjoyed is more likely to lead on to further reading than is a book unread or unfinished.
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* leave + unfinished = dejar incompleto.
* unfinished business = asunto pendiente, asunto sin resolver, cabo suelto, asignatura pendiente.

unfinished business
(n.) = asunto pendiente, asunto sin resolver, cabo suelto, asignatura pendiente.
Ex: The current round of negotiations will leave much unfinished business to be carried over to subsequent rounds.

unfit
(n.) = inepto, incapacitado.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: As Townsend cynically writes, a committee developed to make decisions is a group of 'unfits appointed by the incompetent to do the unnecessary'.
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* be unfit for = no estar en condiciones de.
* unfit for human consumption = no apto para el consumo humano.

unfit for human consumption
= no apto para el consumo humano.
Ex: Drinking water in some of the villages was found unfit for human consumption due to high levels of minerals and chloride.

unfix
(v.) = desestabilizar, desequilibrar, trastornar, desfijar.
Ex: The author considers how to 'unfix' certainties about students' potential and their performances in class.

unfixed
(adj.) = inestable.
Ex: From incomplete networks, questions of quality control and copyright, to unfixed pricing policies, the route to fully electronic scientific communication has many pitfalls.

unfixing
(n.) = desestabilización, desequilibrio, trastorno.
Ex: There has been a dramatic 'unfixing' of gender identities in British society over the past fifteen years.

unflagging
(adj.) = inagotable, constante, infatigable, incansable, sostenido.
Ex: Colleagues from all the regions of the world harnessed their combined intellectual capital, tenacity, good will and unflagging spirit of volunteerism for the good of our profession = Colegas de todas las regiones del mundo utilizaron su capital intelectual, su tenacidad, su buena voluntad y su inagotable espíritu de voluntarismo para el bien de nuestra profesión.

unflappable
(adj.) = imperturbable, impertérrito, impasible, impávido.
Ex: Steel's book exemplifies what might be termed the subgenre of 'Mutiny novel,' using such conventional characters as the plucky Englishwoman, the unflappable English gentleman-spy, and the crazed religious zealot.

unflappably
= impertubablemente, impasiblemente.
Ex: With his flowing white mane, lanky agility and subdued charisma, he was an unflappably aristocratic seducer.

unflattering
(adj.) = poco favorecedor, poco halagador, poco halagüeño.
Ex: In the light of the current unflattering stereotyped image of librarians, the author suggests that more research is needed to provide data to profile 'the American librarian of the 1990s'.

unfocused [unfocussed]
(adj.) = no concentrado, no centrado, distraído, sin un objetivo claro, sin una meta clara, desenfocado.
Ex: They may be unfocused, underprepared, and not of a frame of mind to devote time and thoughtful energy to library research.

unfold before + Posesivo + eyes
(v.) = revelarse ante + Posesivo + ojos.
Ex: The young librarian was not accustomed to seeing scenes of despair unfolding before his eyes with ever increasing frequency.

unfold^1
(v.) = desdoblar, abrir, desplegar, extender.
Ex: This algorithm handles cyclic graphs without unfolding the cycles nor looping through them.

unfold^2
(v.) = revelarse, desarrollarse, presentarse.
Ex: Research in any scientific field can never be neutral: the process is initially motivated by the researcher's own questioning of perceived realities, and unfolds in a particular historical moment, subject to the social, political and ideological influences of that context.
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* events + unfold = acontecimientos + desarrollarse.
* story + unfold = historia + revelar, historia + desvelar.
* unfold before + Posesivo + eyes = revelarse ante + Posesivo + ojos.

unfolded
(adj.) = sin desdoblarse, sin abrirse, sin doblarse.
Ex: A broadsheet is a separately published piece of paper, printed on one side only and intended to be read unfolded.

unfolding
(n.) = revelación, descubrimiento.
Ex: Successive issues consulted together become a continuous narrative of the gradual unfolding of Community policy objectives.

unforecastable
(adj.) = impredecible, impronosticable.
Ex: The inference is that they cannot be held accountable for something so unusual, so extraordinary, and so unforecastable that that no one saw it coming.

unforeseeable
(adj.) = imprevisible.
Ex: In February 1986 an unforeseeable financial crisis at the Georgia Institute of Technology's library made it necessary to divert the binding budget to other areas and without warning binding activities were halted.

unforeseen
(adj.) = imprevisto.
Ex: Each Fellow's experience was unique and posed exciting and unusual challenges as well as unforeseen obstacles.

unforgettable
(adj.) = inolvidable.
Ex: When a library user comes to the reference desk in frustration and desperation -- perhaps in a rage or in tears, it is often an unforgettable (and sometimes unpleasant) opportunity to test one's problem-solving abilities and diplomatic talents.
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* unforgettable experience = experiencia inolvidable.

unforgettable experience
(n.) = experiencia inolvidable.
Ex: When asked to recall our most unforgettable experiences, we often bring up something that marked a turning point in our life.

unforgettably
= inolvidablemente, de manera inolvidable, de forma inolvidable.
Ex: There was a time that the main reason Korean models were ignored at car-change time was that they were either forgettably plain or unforgettably ugly.

unforgivable
(adj.) = imperdonable, irremisible.
Ex: The way Coy handled Rowena in front of the department heads is unforgivable.

unforgivably
= imperdonablemente, irremisiblemente, de modo imperdonable.
Ex: A paramedic who broke his baby son's arm in an 'unforgivably brutal and shocking' attack was jailed for three years today.

unforgiveness
(n.) = rencor, resentimiento.
Ex: Love is the exact opposite of unforgiveness, envy, jealousy, hate, pride and bitterness.

unforgiving
(adj.) = implacable, que no perdona, despiadado.
Ex: Unlike other Swedish illustrators, he used the time consuming and unforgiving technique of wood engraving for his illustrations.
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* unforgiving wilderness = paraje inhóspito.

unforgiving wilderness
(n.) = paraje inhóspito.
Ex: It was sung by immigrants as they struck out from distant shores and pioneers who pushed westward against an unforgiving wilderness.

unformatted
(adj.) = sin un formato determinado.
Ex: The task of a modern information system is to describe such unformatted data automatically and in doing so, to support the user in storing and especially in retrieving natural language documents.

unfortunate
(adj.) = desafortunado, infortunado, desdichado, fatídico.
Ex: It is an unfortunate fact that many external services cannot hope to mirror the interests of a specific organisation.
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* take + an unfortunate turn = sufrir un revés, empeorar.

unfortunately
= desgraciadamente, por desgracia, lamentablemente, desafortunadamente, por mala fortuna.
Ex: Unfortunately, these factors simultaneously make the resolution of the situation more intractable.

unfounded
(adj.) = infundado.

Def: Que carece de fundamento.
Ex: The common fear of the computer is unfounded, as computers are merely an extension of man's capacity for thought and action.
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* be unfounded = ser infundado, no tener fundamento.

unfreeze
(v.) = descongelar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado unfroze, participio unfrozen.
Ex: Libraries in effect will need to unfreeze themselves to adopt change, then re-freeze around the new structure to exploit and secure the advances.

unfreezing
(n.) = descongelación.
Ex: The 'freezer model' for change in libraries has three phases -- freezing for stability, unfreezing to introduce change, and refreezing to achieve control of the change and exploit its benefits fully.

unfriendliness
(n.) = hostilidad, antipatía, desagradabilidad.
Ex: The article 'User unfriendliness' describes how in the UK and Netherlands outbreaks of violence and attacks on staff in libraries have led librarians to consider methods of tackling the situation.

unfriendly
= poco amistoso, hosco, sieso.
Ex: These messages were examined for 'friendly' features, such as politeness, specificity, constructiveness and helpfulness, and for 'unfriendly' features, like the use of cryptic codes or vocabulary, or language which users might find threatening, domineering, or emotive.

unfruitful
(adj.) = poco fructífero.
Ex: Unfruitful lines of enquiry are dropped and new and more promising search terms are introduced as the search progresses.
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* prove + unfruitful = resultar poco fructífero.

unfulfilled
(adj.) = no cumplido, no realizado.
Ex: The early 1970s saw the end of an era of frustration and discouragement, unfulfilled hopes and unrealised dreams.
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* unfulfilled order = pedido no satisfecho.

unfulfilled order
(n.) = pedido no satisfecho.
Ex: An automatic chasing system is provided for unfulfilled orders, but individual items may also be chased on demand.

unfunded
(adj.) = sin financiación, sin subvención.
Ex: The article 'The citation impact of funded and unfunded research in economics' asks whether research which receives grant support is more cited than unfunded research.

unfunny
(adj.) = sin nada de gracia.
Ex: This ostensible comedy about two straight men on a gay cruise is acutely unfunny.

unfurl
(v.) = abrir, desplegar, desvelar, descubrir.
Ex: This volume is in fact three books shuffled together under one luscious cover, unfurling as a fantasia on technique that explores, among other things, Mau's riffs on modernism.

unfussy
(adj.) = sencillo, simple.
Ex: Above all the journal wishes to provide research and comment in a form that is easily and quickly understood: a fresh, rigorous, but unfussy, writing style is what is aimed for.

ungentlemanlike
(adj.) = poco caballeroso, poco cortés, poco correcto, impropio de un caballero.
Ex: An analysis of their usage by readers of both sexes revealed some unbecoming sexist attitudes and some ungentlemanlike behaviour.

unglamorous
(adj.) = poco atractivo.
Ex: The administrator will be more than repaid by high staff morale for all the trouble-shooting and unglamorous behind-the-scenes planning.

ungrained
(adj.) = sin vetas.
Ex: Much the commonest grains were rib, the various moroccos, sand, and pebble; while plain (ungrained) cloth was never rare.

ungrammatically
= incorrecto gramaticalmente.
Ex: He seemed rather thoughtful and absent-minded, spoke jerkily and ungrammatically, transposing words in rather a strange way.

ungrateful
(adj.) = ingrato, desagradecido, malagradecido.
Ex: For this reason he dubbed man the 'ungrateful biped'.

ungrounded
(adj.) = sin fundamento, infundado.
Ex: This is an ungrounded notion = Ésta idea es infundada.

ungulate
(n.) = ungulado, animal ungulado.
Ex: Results indicate that panda milk has higher protein but lower lactose content than milk in domestic ungulates and humans.

unhampered
(adj.) = sin trabas.
Ex: Staff were able to cope with drastic changes and revisions while providing unhampered services to the library's clientele.
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* unhampered by = libre de.

unhampered by
= libre de.
Ex: The growing demand for research unhampered by geographic or linguistic limitations is a challenge to libraries.

unhappily
= desgraciadamente, desafortunamente, por desgracia, por mala fortuna.
Ex: Unhappily, an online subject retrieval catalog also has the potential for heavy burden on the computer.

unhappiness
(n.) = infelicidad, desdicha.
Ex: They are afraid to complain or express their unhappiness because of fear of reprisal by the supervisor.

unhappy
(adj.) = poco afortunado, desafortunado, infeliz, desgraciado.
Ex: In this unhappy pattern SLIS are not being singled out for especially harsh treatment.
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* be unhappy = no estar contento.

unharmed
(adj.) = ileso, incólume, indemne, intacto, sano y salvo.
Ex: It was the only major library to emerge unharmed from the fire and earthquake which struck San Francisco in 1906.

unharmonious
(adj.) = discordante, inarmónico, disonante .
Ex: The lighting is good but made unharmonious by the use of colour tints.

unhealthy
(adj.) = enfermizo. morboso, malsano, poco saludable.
Ex: I would venture to guess that he would have characterized these suggestions as the eructation of unhealthy souls'.
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* unhealthy foods = alimentos poco saludables, comida poco saludable.

unhealthy foods
(n.) = alimentos poco saludables, comida poco saludable.
Ex: 'What I'm trying to get across is that chocolate is sneaking under the radar of unhealthy foods,' said the doctor from Airdrie Health Centre.

unheard
(adj.) = inaudito, insólito, desconocido.
Ex: As professionals are informed about the often unspoken and unheard stories relating to hearing loss, they can then serve with greater knowledge, empathy, and hope.
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* unheard of = inaudito, insólito, desconocido.

unheard of
(adj.) = inaudito, insólito, desconocido.
Ex: Hypermedia offers unheard of opportunities to gain insight into the way young people perceive, process and use information.

unheeded
(adj.) = ignorado, desoído.
Ex: This article is a synopsis of the author's previously expressed but unheeded criticisms of the online industry.
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* be unheeded = ser ignorado, ser desoído.
* go + unheeded = hacer caso omiso, no prestar atención, desatender, desoír.

unhelpful
(adj.) = poco útil.
Ex: If you pause to think of all the form concepts you will soon realize that this policy would result in a massive and uneconomical number of rather unhelpful index entries.

unhelpfulness
(n.) = poca utilidad.
Ex: This article discusses the provision of bilingual dictionaries for the Dewey Decimal Classification, indicating its inconsistency and unhelpfulness and the usefulness of the Colon Classification in this regard.

unhindered
(adj.) = sin obstáculos, sin trabas, libremente, libre.
Ex: The USA is, therefore, campaigning for absolutely unhindered information flow across all national boundaries.

unhitch
(v.) = desenganchar.
Ex: When unhitching a wagon, a farmer forgot to chock the wagon wheels, and was caught between a wall and the wagon when the wagon rolled forward.

unholy
(adj.) = impuro, profano, infame.
Ex: The unholy and more holy sources of community information are mentioned from pimps and prostitutes to the preacher and the policeman.
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* unholy alliance = coalición infame, coalición infame.

unholy alliance
(n.) = coalición infame.
Ex: Iran is trying to form an unholy alliance with al-Qaeda by grooming a new generation of leaders to take over from Osama bin Laden.

unhook
(v.) = desenganchar, desengarzar, desabrochar, desconectar.
Ex: The battery went dead so I unhooked it to charge it and now the radio will not work.

unhurried
(adj.) = calmado, pausado.
Ex: While this city does have some light industry of its own - mostly metal, lumber, and paper products - its unhurried atmosphere and quiet shady streets camouflage all signs of mercantile activity.

unhurriedly
= sin prisa(s), pausadamente, tranquilamente.
Ex: Few pleasures for the true reader rival the pleasure of browsing unhurriedly among books.

unhurt
(adj.) = ileso, incólume, indemne, intacto, sano y salvo.
Ex: In this way, the dragonflies are captured alive and unhurt.

uni-

Def: Prefijo.
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* unimodular = unimodular.
* unisex = unisex.
* unisexual = unisexual.

unibrow
(n.) = uniceja, monocejo, cejijunto, sin entrecejo.
Ex: Here are some tips on how to get rid of a unibrow so it no longer cramps your style.

unicameral
(adj.) = unicameral.
Ex: Yes, almost all cities, towns, counties, and school boards are considered unicameral since only one board or council governs the body.
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* unicameral legislature = parlamento unicameral.
* unicameral parliamentary system = sistema parlamentario unicameral.

unicameral legislature
(n.) = parlamento unicameral.
Ex: Unicameral legislatures are typical in small countries with unitary systems of government (e.g., Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Israel, and New Zealand) or in very small countries.

unicameral parliamentary system
(n.) = sistema parlamentario unicameral.
Ex: An agreement has been reached to adopt a unicameral parliamentary system in the provinces.

unicorn
(n.) = unicornio.
Ex: The article 'We spent our summer chasing unicorns' summarises the benefits of young adult reading games in public libraries.

unidentified
(adj.) = sin identificar, desconocido.
Ex: Names of speakers from the audience which were not clear from the tapes are listed as 'unidentified'.
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* Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) = OVNI (Objeto Volador No Identificado).

unidimensional
(adj.) = unidimensional.
Ex: Guttman scale analysis is a statistical technique designed both for selecting items to make up a unidimensional scale along which individuals may be scored, and as a hypothesis-testing technique for determining whether a set of individuals adequately fit a scale, or whether a scale adequately reflects observed response patterns.

unidirectional
(adj.) = unidireccional.
Ex: However, access to this information is unidirectional, asynchronous, and limited by a client/server model in which only predefined data are provided.

unification
(n.) = unificación, homogeneización.
Ex: As the 1992 unification of the European Community looms, East European countries are becoming jittery and apprehensive about the implications for them.
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* reunification [re-unification] = reunificación.

unified
(adj.) = unificado, uniforme.
Ex: With the exception of 0 Generalities, which in this scheme does not represent a unified discipline, and 4, Linguistics, the other primary divisions show this broad correlation.
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* unified voice = voz unánime, postura única.

unified voice
(n.) = voz unánime, postura única.
Ex: He said one big problem is the lack of a unified voice among people who support voting machine reform.

uniform heading
(n.) = encabezamiento uniforme, encabezamiento aceptado.
Ex: A uniform heading is a heading established in a form to be followed without variation whenever the heading appears in a bibliographic record.

uniform personal heading
(n.) = encabezamiento personal uniforme.
Ex: This article analyses 4 descriptive cataloguing orthodoxies of the past -- corporate authorship, uniform personal headings, main entry, dominance of the card catalogue -- maintaining that each has been overthrown either overtly or covertly.

uniform title
(n.) = título uniforme.
Ex: A uniform title is the particular title by which a work that has appeared under varying titles is to be identified for cataloguing purposes.

uniform^1
(adj.) = uniforme.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Stocks covering military history, uniforms, weapons, flags and heraldry include over 50,000 books, manuscripts, maps and music scores.
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* battle uniform = uniforme de combate.
* dress uniform = uniforme de gala.
* full-dress uniform = uniforme de gala.
* in uniform = vestido de uniforme, de uniforme.

uniform^2
(adj.) = uniforme.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Generally libraries have been able to accept uniform bibliographic records.
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* establishment of + a uniform heading = normalización de un encabezamiento.
* PURL (Persistent Uniform Resource Locator) = PURL (Localizador Uniforme Permanente de Recursos).
* uniform heading = encabezamiento uniforme, encabezamiento aceptado.
* uniform personal heading = encabezamiento personal uniforme.
* uniform title = título uniforme.
* URC (Uniform Resource Characteristics) = URC (Características Uniformes de Recursos).
* URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) = URI (Identificador Uniforme de Recursos).
* URL (Uniform Resource Locator) = URL (Localizador Uniforme de Recursos).
* URN (Uniform Resource Name) = URN (Nombre Uniforme de Recursos).

uniformed
(adj.) = uniformado, con uniforme, al servicio de la nación.
Ex: This programme is designed for those hoping to follow a career in one of the uniformed services -- army, navy, RAF, police service, fire service or ambulance.
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* well-uniformed = bien uniformado.

uniformity
(n.) = uniformidad.
Ex: Uniformity and consistency in application of subject headings is important.

uniformly
= uniformemente.
Ex: The main entry is the complete catalogue record of an item, presented in the form by which the entity is to be uniformly identified and cited.

unify
(v.) = unificar, homogeneizar.
Ex: The fifteenth edition, published in 1951, represented a determined effort to update and unify the schedules.

unifying
(n.) = unificador.
Ex: The floor is carpeted, thus providing a large degree of acoustic absorption and a unifying and dominant colour pattern through the library.

unilateral
(adj.) = unilateral.
Ex: In this article the economics of unilateral, bilateral, and multilateral action are compared.

unilateralism
(n.) = unilateralismo.
Ex: Contemporary debates over the appropriate balance of unilateralism and multilateralism in U.S. foreign policy reflect disagreements about the practical effectiveness of these alternative options.

unilateralist
(n./adj.) = unilateralista.
Ex: It hasn't helped that the Americans are being so unilateralist and pulling out of treaties left, right and centre.

unilaterally
= unilateralmente.
Ex: Greiner points out that change is often effected unilaterally by the hierarchy.

unimaginable
(adj.) = inimaginable.
Ex: The article 'The unimaginable made real: Center for Holocaust Studies' describes this centre the purpose of which is to gather material based on the accounts of survivors of the Holocaust, rather than texts based primarily on Nazi records.

unimaginative
(adj.) = falto de imaginación, poco imaginativo, sin imaginación.
Ex: The author suggests ways in which publishers can improve their book marketing which at present tends to be staid, out of date and unimaginative.

unimaginatively
= con poca imaginación, de forma poco imaginativa, de modo poco imaginativo.
Ex: He is competent in a quiet, effective way, and the library seems to be well, if unimaginatively, run.

unimagined
(adj.) = impensable.
Ex: These factors, when combined with the computer's ability to select all items meeting a bewilderingly complex set of conditions, do provide an access capability unimagined with the book or card catalogs of Mr Cutter.

unimodular
(adj.) = unimodular.
Ex: The problem is then solved by a algorithm which exploits the unimodular structure of the subproblems.

unimpaired
(adj.) = no estar deteriorado.
Ex: I am too old any longer to play games or dance but the satisfaction given by reading is unimpaired.

unimpeachable
(adj.) = irreprochable, impecable.
Ex: This is an eloquent, moving testament to the lifework of a major artist of unimpeachable technique and passion.

unimpeded
(adj.) = sin trabas, sin obstáculos, sin impedimentos.
Ex: No existing library provides users with unimpeded access to bibliographical information held in remote databases.
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* unimpeded by = libre de.

unimpeded by
= libre de.
Ex: The author looks at the development of information services in an information society unimpeded by geographical communications borders.

unimportance
(n.) = poca importancia, intrascendencia, irrelevancia.
Ex: A large problem with old age stems from a feeling of worthlessness and unimportance.

unimportant
(adj.) = sin importancia.
Ex: The maintenance of orderly shelf arrangement is often considered an unimportant chore.

unimpressed
(adj.) = poco impresionado, nada impresionado, nada convencido.
Ex: People are unimpressed so far with the campaigns of the two Democrats battling it out for the nomination.

unimpressive
(adj.) = mediocre, del montón.
Ex: The author deems voice recognition technology to be unimpressive but finds that text-to-speech conversion has greatly improved.

unimprovable
(adj.) = inmejorable.
Ex: The big problem with bicycles, from a marketing perspective, is that they're a mature product - pretty much unimprovable, other than through the application of new materials.

uninfluenced
(adj.) = no influido, no influenciado.
Ex: One of the main reasons for this is in the need to be non-intrusive, thus leaving the measured systems uninfluenced by the observation.

uninformative
(adj.) = poco informativo.
Ex: These additional terms can be used to eliminate the problems of uninformative or misleading titles.

uninformed
(adj.) = desinformado, no preparado.
Ex: Most public libraries in western countries are under local control and the smaller the local government unit, the more all embracing is the lay, and therefore uninformed, control.
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* make + uninformed decision = tomar una decisión sin conocer todos los datos.
* uninformed, the = desinformados, los.

uninformed, the
= desinformados, los.
Ex: A citation is a signpost pointing the way to the uninformed.

uninhabitable
(adj.) = inhabitable.
Ex: Sderot has 58 public shelters, 30 of which have no electricity and are uninhabitable even for a short stay.

uninhibited
(adj.) = desinhibido, sin inhibiciones, sin restricciones, libre.
Ex: Barriers to the uninhibited international flow of scientific and technical information continue to increase.

uninitiated, the
= novatos, los; principiantes, los.
Ex: Their effective operation is not immediately obvious to the uninitiated and the cards in the index are liable to become disorganized if inexperienced information seekers tamper with the index.

uninspiring
(adj.) = aburrido, monótono, poco interesante, poco estimulante.
Ex: Though the novel begins like a house ablaze, it later thickens slightly into an acceptable if uninspiring finale.

uninstall [uninstal]
(v.) = desinstalar.
Ex: Because the needs would change from semester to semester, there would be the constant task of installing and uninstalling applications on student machines.

uninstructed, the
= los que no han recibido formación específica.

Def: Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo.
Ex: Some search statements are so obscure that they would catch out the uninstructed.

unintelligent
(adj.) = poco inteligente, falto de inteligencia.
Ex: Hurling emotional and unintelligent missives to those who may be vulnerable is tantamount to 'mental abuse' or 'bullying'.

unintelligible
(adj.) = ininteligible.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: Minor editorial changes have been made as necessary, and comments which were unintelligible from the tapes have been deleted.

unintended
(adj.) = inintencionado, involuntario, casual, accidental, fortuito.
Ex: However, membership of the European Community means that UK bussinesses are increasingly vulverable to NTBs, deliberate or unintended, which are determined on a Community basis.
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* unintended consequences = consecuencias imprevistas.
* unintended result = resultado imprevisto.

unintended consequences
(n.) = consecuencias imprevistas.
Ex: A spokeswoman for the canned goods industry said the California bill is vague and could lead to unintended consequences.

unintended result
(n.) = resultado imprevisto.
Ex: The drawback to this is that sometimes tinkering can lead to unintended results.

unintentional
(adj.) = involuntario, no deliberado.
Ex: The user is liable for any accidental or unintentional transmission.

unintentionally
= inintencionadamente, sin querer, involuntariamente, accidentalmente, inadvertidamente.
Ex: The Hawthorne effect, ie the well-established fact that individuals who know that they are being observed usually change their patterns of behaviour, even unintentionally, will obviously come into play if the observation is obtrusive.

uninterested
(adj.) = desinteresado, indiferente.
Ex: Other staff of the library remained at best uninterested in the project and at worst resented it as a diminution of traditional library services.

uninteresting
(adj.) = poco interesante, sin interés, aburrido.
Ex: There is no such thing on earth as an uninteresting subject; the only thing that can exist is an uninterested person.

uninterrupted
(adj.) = continuo, ininterrumpido.
Ex: For this purpose it is assumed that the usual 23-letter latin alphabet, or an uninterrupted series of numerals, is used for signing the gatherings.

uninterruptedly
= ininterrumpidamente.
Ex: Undirected reading includes what used to be called 'silent reading,' when children are required to read uninterruptedly to themselves from a book, usually of their own choice.

uninterruptible
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* Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) = Corriente Eléctrica Ininterrumpida (SAI).

uninvited
(adj.) = no invitado, no deseado.
Ex: He said he experienced a constant barrage of uninvited comments about his sexual orientation and the way he dresses from some people at the firm.
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* uninvited, the = personas no invitadas, las; no invitados, los.

uninvited, the
= personas no invitadas, las; no invitados, los.
Ex: A glower on his face warned the uninvited to stay well away.

uninviting
(adj.) = poco atractivo.
Ex: A public libary's site communicates at two levels: as a site for the building and as a qualification of the site as far/near, accessible/inaccessible, inviting/uninviting, etc.

uninvolved
(adj.) = neutral, no involucrado.
Ex: Observations were made at random by uninvolved observers.
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* be uninvolved in = no participar en.
* remain + uninvolved in = mantenerse al margen de, no inmiscuirse en, no participar en.

union catalogue
(n.) = catálogo colectivo.
Ex: A union catalogue then is, a catalogue listing in one sequence the holdings or part of the holdings of two or more libraries.

union contract
(n.) = acuerdo sindical.
Ex: A union contract usually spells out policies and procedures and workers' rights with respect to discharge.

union leader
(n.) = líder sindicalista.
Ex: Adam Urbanski is kingpin of a new breed of union leaders who want to be partners, not adversaries, in the school improvement crusade.

union library
(n.) = biblioteca de sindicato.
Ex: This article presents the text of the guidelines which lay down rules for the organisation of union libraries.

union list
(n.) = catálogo colectivo.
Ex: There is online access to current, detailed copy-specific holdings and location information in the individual library and from union list groups.

union shop
(n.) = empresa sindicada.
Ex: The closed shop (an industry or organization in which employers may hire only union members) is illegal, as is the union shop (where union membership is mandatory for all employees included in a bargaining unit).

union steward
(n.) = representante sindical.
Ex: If the employee belongs to a union, the union steward must be part of each session.

union type
(n.) = sindicalista.
Ex: 'You commented earlier,' she said ingenuously, aloud, 'that Kass didn't strike you as the union type'.

union-listing
(n.) = listado colectivo.
Ex: The Serials Control System handles check-in, claiming and union list of serial publications.

union^1
(n.) = unión.
Ex: By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.
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* all-union = soviético.
* British Union Catalogue of Periodicals (BUCOP) = Catálogo Colectivo Británico de Publicaciones Periódicas (BUCOP).
* civil union = unión civil.
* consumers union = asociación de compradores de un tipo de productos.
* European Monetary Union (EMU) = Unión Monetaria Europea (UME).
* European Union, the (EU) = Unión Europea, la (UE).
* ICSU (International Council of Scientific Unions) = ICSU (Consejo Internacional de Asociaciones Científicas).
* monetary union = unión monetaria.
* National Union Catalog = Catálogo Colectivo Nacional.
* political union = unión política.
* Soviet Union, the = Unión Soviética, la.
* union catalogue = catálogo colectivo.
* Union Jack, the = bandera del Reino Unido, la.
* union list = catálogo colectivo.
* union-listing = listado colectivo.
* Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the = Unión de Repúblicas Socialistas Soviéticas, la.

union^2
(n.) = sindicato.
Ex: Through collective bargaining, unions can regulate hiring, salaries, working conditions, fringe benefits, etc.
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* labour union = sindicato.
* National Farmers' Union (NFU) = Sindicato Nacional de Agricultores (NFU).
* students' union = sindicato de estudiantes.
* trade union = sindicato.
* trade-union archive = archivo de sindicato.
* trade union library = biblioteca de sindicato.
* trade union official = representante sindical.
* union contract = acuerdo sindical.
* union leader = líder sindicalista.
* union library = biblioteca de sindicato.
* union shop = empresa sindicada.
* union steward = representante sindical.
* union type = sindicalista.

unionisation [unionization, -USA]
= sindicalismo.
Ex: Historically, the main reasons for unionization have been to effect better wages, fringe benefits, and working conditions.

unionise [unionize, -USA]
(v.) = sindicarse.
Ex: When a library becomes rigid in its organizational and operational structure, the general trend of the employee is either to accept the situation passively, to revolt and leave, or to unionize.

unionised [unionized, -USA]
= sindicado.
Ex: There is lack of evidence that unionised libraries produce higher wages and fringe benefits.
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* become + unionised = sindicarse.
* non-unionised = que no pertenece a un sindicato.

unionism
(n.) = sindicalismo.
Ex: Privatization and liberalization have attacked the redoubts of workplace unionism.

unionist
(n.) = sindicalista, miembro de un sindicato.
Ex: Librarians and unionists were never natural allies, but were separated by cultural and economic differences that continued to plague the committee in the 1960s.
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* trade unionist = sindicalista, miembro de un sindicato.

unique
(adj.) = único, sin par, singular, por excelencia, por antonomasia, destacado.
Ex: The basic requirement of a shelf arrangement system is that each document has a unique place in the sequence.
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* nonunique [non-unique] = similar, no único.
* unique unto itself = único, sin igual, sin par.

unique unto itself
= único, sin igual, sin par.
Ex: Their problem, Waikart concluded, 'was unique unto itself'.

uniquely
= unívocamente.
Ex: However, reflect that every character or form of heading which might feature in a catalogue or index must have a uniquely defined place in a sequence.

uniqueness
(n.) = singularidad, exclusividad.
Ex: In general the very uniqueness of titles makes it less likely that they will be remembered.

unisex
(n.) = unisex.
Ex: Two faceless, 30-inch unisex dolls were designed to represent the child.
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* unisex salon = salón unisex, peluquería unisex.

unisex salon
(n.) = salón unisex, peluquería unisex.
Ex: In order to determine job demand in the cosmetology industry, a survey was made beauty salons, barber shops, and unisex salons.

unisexual
(adj.) = unisexual.
Ex: Gender biases in existing research is due to the generalization of results to both sexes using a unisexual sample.

unisexuality
(n.) = unisexualidad.
Ex: The third type of interpretation also embodies delicacy, but a kind that resembles narcissistic similitude and involution, with even suggestions of unisexuality.

unison
(adj.) = al unísono.
Ex: The film seemed like a cross between theatrics and hippiedom, including the disembowelment of a bull, a unison hooting of brass bands, and the creation of paintings by dripping blood onto white surfaces.
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* in unison = al unísono, a coro, a la vez.
* in unison with = a la vez que, al unísono con, al compás de.

unit concept
(n.) = concepto simple, concepto elemental, concepto independiente.
Ex: The distinction between complex subjects and multi-word terms is that complex subjects contain more than one unit concept.

unit cost
(n.) = coste de la unidad.
Ex: But even when valid averages and unit costs are examined, Simpson's Paradox can arise to muddle expectations.

unit entry
(n.) = asiento único.
Ex: The unit entry approach uses the same unit or entry wherever a given work is listed.

unit entry catalogue
(n.) = catálogo de asiento único.
Ex: Thus, in a unit entry catalogue all entries contain the same quantity of detail.

unit of data
(n.) = unidad de datos.
Ex: The separating character in a bibliographic record is a control character used to separate and qualify units of data logically, and in some cases hierarchically.

unit of information
(n.) = unidad de información.
Ex: Within fields, individual data elements or units of information may be designated as subfields.

unit of power
(n.) = unidad de potencia.
Ex: This calculator converts between standard units of power measurement and signal strength.

unit of study
(n.) = unidad de estudio, unidad didáctica, unidad de análisis.
Ex: The aim is to develop units of study that effectively integrate the student's resource centre activities with other learning experiences.

unit price
(n.) = precio por unidad.
Ex: For supercomputers the number of sales is at a much lower level, but the unit prices are correspondingly higher.

unit^1
(n.) = unidad, sección, división, negociado.
Ex: Therefore, during the concluding phase of the revision project, the representatives of ALA units and other organizations will function as a single group.
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* administrative unit = unidad administrativa.
* associate unit = unidad asociada.
* bargaining unit = grupo de negociación.
* bibliographical unit = unidad bibliográfica.
* bibliographic unit = unidad bibliográfica.
* cataloguing unit = unidad de catalogación.
* course unit = curso, clase.
* document unit = unidad documental.
* elderly housing unit = residencia de ancianos.
* information unit = centro de documentación.
* intensive care unit = unidad de cuidados intensivos.
* mobile unit = unidad móvil.
* operational unit = unidad operativa, unidad de operaciones.
* record unit = unidad documental.
* research unit = centro de investigación, departamento de investigación.
* study unit = unidad de estudio, unidad didáctica.
* teaching unit = unidad didáctica, departamento de formación, área de formación.
* title unit entry = asiento de título.
* unit concept = concepto simple, concepto elemental, concepto independiente.
* unit cost = coste de la unidad.
* unit entry = asiento único.
* unit entry catalogue = catálogo de asiento único.
* unit of data = unidad de datos.
* unit of information = unidad de información.
* unit of study = unidad de estudio, unidad didáctica, unidad de análisis.
* unit price = precio por unidad.

unit^2
(n.) = dispositivo, aparato.
Ex: Data-capture units are light pens, and such units can be made available at various locations in the library for public consultation.
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* air conditioning unit = aparato de aire acondiconado.
* audio tour unit = equipo para escuchar visitas grabadas.
* checkout unit = dispositivo de préstamo.
* CPU (Central Processing Unit) = CPU (Unidad Central de Procesamiento).
* display unit = monitor, expositor.
* drive unit = disquetera.
* holographic display unit = proyector de hologramas.
* MPU (Microprocessor Unit) = MPU (Microprocesador).
* power unit = generador, generador eléctrico, grupo eléctrico, grupo electrógeno, generador de energía eléctrica.
* solar unit = placa solar.
* VDU (Visual Display Unit) = monitor, dispositivo de presentación visual.
* video playback unit = dispositivo de vídeo.

unit^3
(n.) = unidad entera.
Ex: The pennies, (and for some currencies, the units, tens and hundreds places) are omitted.
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* currency unit = unidad monetaria.
* International System of Units, the = Sistema Internacional de Unidades, el.
* per unit = por unidad.
* unit of power = unidad de potencia.

unitary
(adj.) = unitario, único.
Ex: The British unitary system of government impeded local efforts and a spirit of voluntarism.

unite
(v.) = unir, reunir.
Ex: It has become increasingly difficult to unite both categories in one union and demands for a trade union of library employees have been raised.
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* reunite = reunir, reunificar, volver a unir.

united
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* United Arab Emirates, the = Emiratos â€ rabes Unidos, los.
* United Kingdom, the (UK, the) = Reino Unido, el.
* United Nations Documents Index (UNDEX) = UNDEX (Indice de Documentos de las Naciones Unidas).
* United Nations Documents Index (UNDI) = UNDI (Indice de Documentos de las Naciones Unidas).
* United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) = UNESCO, la (Organización Cultural, Científica y Educativa de las Naciones Unidas).
* United Nations peacekeeping force, the = fuerzas de paz de las Naciones Unidas, las.
* United Nations Security Council = Consejo de Seguridad de las Naciones Unidas.
* United Nations, the (UN, the) = Naciones Unidas, las (ONU, la).

uniterm
(n.) = unitérmino.

Def: Elemento más pequeño con significado de un lenguaje documental usado para representar un concepto concreto de un sistema de indización coordinado.
Ex: Most indexing terms in a thesaurus are 'uniterms' or single concept terms, although in some instances a deliberate decision may be made to include some multi-concept terms.
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* uniterm card = ficha de unitérminos.
* uniterm index = índice por unitérminos.

uniterm card
(n.) = ficha de unitérminos.
Ex: Taube's indexes were based upon 'uniterm cards', a card based system.

uniterm index
(n.) = índice por unitérminos.
Ex: In the uniterm index each individual index card represents a simple subject concept.

unity
(n.) = coherencia, armonía, conformidad, unidad.
Ex: The part chosen should have a unity of its own, a wholeness that offers a complete experience without at the same time giving away everything.
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* disunity = desunión, falta de unión.

univariate
(adj.) = univariante, univariable, univarianza.
Ex: In mathematics, univariate refers to an expression, equation, function or polynomial of only one variable.
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(n.) = análisis univariante, test univariante, prueba univariante.
Ex: In order to test the robustness of their univariate and multivariate tests, multiple regressions were performed on 3 criteria: scientific productivity, citation impact, and individual performance index.

universal
(adj.) = universal.
Ex: Document analysis is, then, a universal tool.
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* quasi-universal = casi universal.
* UNIMARC (Universal Machine-Readable Cataloguing) = UNIMARC (Catalogación Universal Legible por Máquina).
* Universal Availability of Information (UAP) = UAP (Accesibilidad Universal a la Información).
* Universal Bibliographic Control (UBC) = CBU (Control Bibliográfico Universal).
* universal classification scheme = sistema de clasificación universal.
* Universal Decimal Classification (UDC) = CDU (Clasificación Decimal Universal).
* universal language = lenguaje universal.
* universal schooling = escolarización universal, escolarización para todos.
* universal service = servicio universal.
* universal suffrage = sufragio universal.
* USB (Universal Serial Bus) = USB (Bus Serie Universal).

universal classification scheme
(n.) = sistema de clasificación universal.
Ex: A universal classification scheme is a classification scheme which covers the whole universe of knowledge.

universal language
(n.) = lenguaje universal.
Ex: More and more communicators are turning to graphics as a universal language = Cada vez más comunicadores están recurriendo al uso de los gráficos como lenguaje universal.

universal schooling
(n.) = escolarización universal, escolarización para todos.
Ex: Universal schooling does not guarantee a daily reading habit, and the emphasis on teaching the techniques of reading can obscure the real joy of reading, of engaging emotionally with the text.

universal service
(n.) = servicio universal.
Ex: Undoubtedly the foremost issue in the debate surrounding the information superhighway is that of universal service -- that is, the availability of information resources to all at affordable prices.

universal suffrage
(n.) = sufragio universal.
Ex: Until 1979, Members of the European Parliament were nominated by their national parliaments but in June of that year the first elections by universal suffrage were held in each of the nine member states.

universalise [universalize, -USA]
(v.) = universalizar.
Ex: It's impossible for a given vendor or library to try to do this kind of work on their own and disseminate it or universalize it.

universalism
(n.) = universalismo.
Ex: However, there is a strained relation between individualization and the bureaucratic principle of universalism.

universalist
(adj.) = universalista.
Ex: This school, most often called the classical school, is sometimes referred to as the 'traditional' or 'universalist' school.

universality
(n.) = universalidad.
Ex: The universality of the guidelines permits wide application.

universally
= universalmente.
Ex: There are only two sets of symbols whose orders are reasonably universally recognised: the letters of the Roman alphabet (either small or capitals), and Arabic numerals.

universe
(n.) = universo.
Ex: However, the study of the universe of knowledge is a very useful and valid background study to indexing.
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* a universe of = un conjunto de, un total de.
* information universe, the = universo de la información, el.

university campus
(n.) = campus universitario.
Ex: The disadvantage of the LAN is that it can cover only a limited geographical area, being designed, at most, to interconnect different departments in a university campus.

university career
(n.) = carrera universitaria.
Ex: The longitudinal study has followed most of the 71 students through their university careers, using methods which include the completion of diaries, interviews and observation.

university college^1
(n.) = facultad.
Ex: This article describes the setting up of a permanent exhibition in the newly-created Clinical Research Unit Library at university college Galway, Eire.

university college^2
(n.) = universidad.
Ex: A disaster management workshop was held at Ballarat University College on 11-12 Feb 93.

university degree
(n.) = título universitario, titulación universitaria.
Ex: They have been called agents of the US government or non-librarians because they do not have university degrees.

university education
= enseñanza universitaria.
Ex: Although university education in modern India dates back to 1856, libraries developed haphazardly and were more embellishments than an integral part of the academic programme.

university educator
(n.) = profesor universitario.
Ex: The possession of a doctoral degree and the occupation of college or university educator are very likely to be colinear variables.

university faculty
(n.) = profesor de universidad.
Ex: University faculty were provided with an opportunity to review acquisitions lists in subject areas of choice and to have titles of interest held for pick-up.

university hospital
(n.) = hospital universitario.
Ex: At London, Ontario, the university hospital has been experimenting with the use of computers in hospital administration.

university instructor
(n.) = profesor universitario.
Ex: The overriding goal of the project is to develop software that will aid university instructors in maximizing the instructional value of WWW-based course materials such as syllabi, class notes, etc..

university lecturer
(n.) = profesor de universidad.
Ex: University lecturers had to give public lectures on Nazism.

university librarian
(n.) = bibliotecario de universidad, bibliotecario universitario.
Ex: The librarian is also a member of the Board of Education Studies and Humanities, indeed the university librarian served as Dean of the School for a period of three years.

university library
(n.) = biblioteca universitaria.
Ex: A university library, for example, might group its holdings into long-term loans for books and bound volumes for periodicals.

university library system
(n.) = sistema bibliotecario universitario.
Ex: This programme may serve as a model for other university library systems interested in expanding library services and access to library resources to students in thier residence halls.

university medical school
(n.) = facultad de medicina.
Ex: Having devoted herself to medical librarianship in her elective course work, she hoped when she received her degree to put her knowledge to work at a university medical school.

university press
(n.) = editorial universitaria.
Ex: Oxford university press (OUP) is unusual among university presses in that it is required to pay its way and also has a very important international presence in more than 50 other countries.

university publisher
(n.) = editorial universitaria.
Ex: Several of the commercial and university publishers that had been prominent in 1983 have been replaced by new presses.

university rector
(n.) = rector universitario, rector de la universidad.
Ex: The police and the University rector cannot be blamed for following the law but the government should not sit idly and should work quickly to revamp the laws.

university site
(n.) = sitio web de universidad, página web de universidad.
Ex: The license is for an entire university site, with unlimited concurrent users.

university student
(n.) = estudiante universitario, universitario.
Ex: Because Denmark is small, university students have to use foreign, mostly English, textbooks.

university town
(n.) = ciudad universitaria.
Ex: What was clear from the analysis was that major population centres such as Leeds, Bradford, Sheffield, Hull and York (all of which are university towns) had what might be called 'good' bookshop provision.

university-based
(adj.) = universitario.
Ex: This book explores the underlying institutional factors that help museum-based connoisseurship and aestheticism and university-based critical theory and revisionist scholarship exist.

university-wide
(adj.) = de toda la universidad, para toda la universidad.
Ex: As part of a university-wide programme of total quality improvement, the library conducts ongoing assessment activities.

university^1
(n.) = universidad.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Hugh C, Atkinson, Director of the university of Illinois Libraries, has consistently been in the forefront in applying automation to traditional library problems and services.
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* British Universities Film and Video Council (BUFVC) = Comité de las Universidades Británicas sobre Películas y Vídeos (BUFVC).
* open university = universidad a distancia, universidad nacional de educación a distancia (UNED).
* private university = universidad privada.
* state university = universidad estatal.
* university college = universidad.
* University Grants Committee (UGC) = Departamento de Financiación de las Universidades (UGC).
* University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) = UCLA (Universidad de California en Los Angeles).
* university site = sitio web de universidad, página web de universidad.
* university-wide = de toda la universidad, para toda la universidad.

university^2
(adj.) = universitario.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The new building was expected to provide for a university population of 5,500 students of which approximately 3,500 would be science and technology students and 2,000 arts and social science students.
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* IATUL (International Association of Technological University Libraries) = IATUL (Asociación Internacional de Bibliotecas Universitarias Tecnológicas).
* inter-university [interuniversity] = interuniversitario.
* off-campus university student = estudiante universitario externo.
* SCONUL (Society of College, National and University Libraries) = SCONUL (Sociedad de Bibliotecas Nacionales y Universitarias).
* university-based = universitario.
* university campus = campus universitario.
* university career = carrera universitaria.
* university college = facultad.
* university degree = título universitario, titulación universitaria.
* university education = enseñanza universitaria.
* university educator = profesor universitario.
* university faculty = profesor de universidad.
* university hospital = hospital universitario.
* university instructor = profesor universitario.
* university lecturer = profesor de universidad.
* university librarian = bibliotecario de universidad, bibliotecario universitario.
* university library = biblioteca universitaria.
* university library system = sistema bibliotecario universitario.
* university medical school = facultad de medicina.
* university press = editorial universitaria.
* university publisher = editorial universitaria.
* university rector = rector universitario, rector de la universidad.
* university student = estudiante universitario, universitario.
* university town = ciudad universitaria.

univocity
(n.) = univocidad.
Ex: And all the treatises of the Middle Ages are filled with long chapters on the univocity or equivocity of being.

unjust
(adj.) = injusto.
Ex: At about nine or ten, children are especially sensitive to the heroic virtue of justice and are beginning to notice why people are tempted to be unjust.

unjustifiable
(adj.) = injustificable.
Ex: Accusations levelled against publishers include unjustifiable price increases and a needless multiplication of the number of new journals.

unjustified^1
(adj.) = injustificado, sin justificación.
Ex: Many citation analyses draw conclusions unjustified by the evidence, which could mislead unwary librarians.

unjustified^2
(adj.) = sin justificar, sin alinear.

Def: Con el margen derecho alineado de modo que todas las líneas terminan en la misma posición.
Ex: Every major survey of people with reading difficulties during the last 30 years has shown that poor readers perform better with an unjustified right hand margin.

unjustly
= injustamente.
Ex: I was accused this morning, I think unjustly, of thinking that all change was good and of equating it with progress.

unkempt
(adj.) = deseliñado, descuidado, desarreglado, despeinado.
Ex: Modern tourists lack a classical training, and most of them are bewildered by such unkempt ruins as those that are found in Rome.
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* unkempt hair = despeinado, desgreñado.

unkempt hair
(n.) = despeinado, desgreñado.
Ex: The article 'Bad hair days in the Palaeolithic' argues that the familiar depiction of cavemen with longish, unkempt hair is not congruent with available archaeological data.

unkept
(adj.) = no cumplido.
Ex: He laughs off most of these stories today as exaggeration but concedes that he had to try every trick in the trade just to make people pay him his legitimate dues in an industry notorious for its unkept promises.

unkind
(adj.) = poco amable, cruel, desagradable.
Ex: The enumeration at 940.5316: Children and other noncombatants; Pacifists; Enemy sympathizers seems a little unkind, if nothing else.

unkindly
= cruelmente.
Ex: Very many SLIS were able to demonstrate a great deal of IT-related re-training endeavour; 're-treading of old tyres' one respondent rather unkindly put it.

unknowingly
= inconscientemente, sin darse cuenta, sin percatarse.
Ex: The ways in which library professionals -- knowingly and unknowingly -- undermine intellectual freedom are discussed = Se analizan las formas en las que los profesionales de las bibliotecas, consciente o inconscientemente, socavan la libertad intelectual.

unknown
(n./adj.) = desconocido, indeterminado.

Def: Nombre y Adjetivo.
Ex: Works with unknown or uncertain personal authorship, or works emanating from a body that lacks a name are to be entered under title.
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* leap into + the unknown = salto hacia lo desconocido.
* of unknown intent = de causas desconocidas, por causas desconocidas, de intenciones desconocidas.
* fear of the unknown = miedo a lo desconocido, miedo hacia lo desconocido.
* unknown source = fuente desconocida, origen desconocido.
* unknown, the = desconocido, lo.
* unknown whereabouts = paradero desconocido.
* with unknown intent = con intenciones desconocidas.

unknown source
(n.) = fuente desconocida, origen desconocido.
Ex: This application comes from an unknown source, and for your security only applications from trusted sources can be installed.

unknown whereabouts
(n.) = paradero desconocido.
Ex: The four colors represent whether they were reported killed, captured, fled to Algeria or have unknown whereabouts.

unknown, the
= desconocido, lo.
Ex: Basic search principles are occasionally encountered in the literature: `move from the general to the specific', `go from the known to the unknown'.

unlabeled
(adj.) = sin tejuelo.
Ex: If you encounter an unlabeled document during charge-out, peel off one of the preprinted labels and put it in the document.

unlawful
(adj.) = ilícito.
Ex: This Act provides that it is 'an unlawful employment practice for an employer to discriminate between men and women with regard to fringes'.
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* unlawful combatant = combatiente ilegal.
* unlawful practices = prácticas ilegales.

unlawful combatant
(n.) = combatiente ilegal.
Ex: Unlawful combatants are likewise subject to capture and detention, but in addition they are subject to trial by military tribunals.

unlawful practices
(n.) = prácticas ilegales.
Ex: Gambling creates problems such as the sale of lottery tickets to minors and those who cannot afford it, and encourages unlawful practices such as theft and insider trading.

unlawfully
= ilegalmente, ilícitamente.
Ex: Members will not undertake actions that may unfairly or unlawfully jeopardise a candidate's employment.

unleaded
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* unleaded gas = gasolina sin plomo.
* unleaded gasoline = gasolina sin plomo.

unleaded gas
(n.) = gasolina sin plomo.
Ex: It would seem that the unleaded gas has had an effect on extending engine life.

unleaded gasoline
(n.) = gasolina sin plomo.
Ex: It is a blend of 10 percent premium gasoline and 90 percent unleaded gasoline.

unlearn
(v.) = desaprender.
Ex: Librarians will have to unlearn some of their present attitudes and to realise that they are in the 'information understanding business'.

unleash
(v.) = desatar, dar rienda suelta, desencadenar.
Ex: The economic climate of the 1980s, unleashing competitive forces and threatening the survival of some institutions, has had a major impact on both hospitals and academic health centres.
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* unleash + an attack = atacar.
* unleash + potential = hacer realidad las posibilidades de Algo.

unleash + an attack
(v.) = atacar.
Ex: Sometimes, your enemy will unleash an attack just before daybreak.

unleash + potential
(v.) = hacer realidad las posibilidades de Algo.
Ex: For any technology to achieve its true potential, there must be a fundamental shift to open standards that unleashes its full potential.

unleashing
(n.) = desencadenamiento.
Ex: Ruldoph recognizes that leaders were responding to 'the unleashing of new impulses to social and economic mobility'.

unleavened
(adj.) = amorfo, sin levadura, ázimo.
Ex: The condition of this unleavened lump is described in the title of this chapter 'The Documentary Chaos'.
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* unleavened bread = pan sin levadura, pan ázimo.

unleavened bread
(n.) = pan sin levadura, pan ázimo.
Ex: Saint Job also critiqued Roman Catholic teachings regarding the use of unleavened bread in the Eucharist.

unless
= a no ser que, a menos que.
Ex: The future of the scheme is questionable unless more positive central management can be achieved.

unlettered
(adj.) = iletrado.
Ex: It was obvious to the committeemen that these new residents of Boston were generally unlettered and `think little of moral and intellectual culture'.

unlicensed
(adj.) = sin licencia, ilícito, illegal, sin autorización, sin permiso.
Ex: Loan sharks are unlicensed lenders, they operate illegally and away from any sort of regulation that governs the financial industry.

unlike
(adj.) = diferente.
Ex: The relationship of these two types of technology to librarianship is not unlike that of radio to astronomy.
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* not unlike + Nombre = al igual que + Nombre.
* unlike + Nombre = a diferencia de + Nombre.

unlike + Nombre
= a diferencia de + Nombre.
Ex: On the screen, unlike a typewriter, a space is considered an actual character that occupies a position on the screen.

unlikely
(adj.) = poco probable, improbable, insólito.
Ex: This has led to some unlikely liaisons.
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* in the unlikely case (that) = en el improbable caso de que, en el caso poco probable de que.
* render + unlikely = hacer que sea poco probable.
* unlikely to the extreme = extremadamente improbable.

unlikely to the extreme
= extremadamente improbable.
Ex: The genetic structure of the human species makes such a possibility unlikely to the extreme.

unlimited travel
(n.) = viajes ilimitados, tarifa plana de viajes.
Ex: This ticket costs 5 pounds for unlimited travel on local city buses for a week.

unlimited^1
(adj.) = ilimitado, sin restricciones.
Ex: Distribution of this memo is unlimited.
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* unlimited travel = viajes ilimitados, tarifa plana de viajes.

unlisted
(adj.) = sin registrar, no registrado, sin incluir, no incluido.
Ex: Materials acquired are often, perforce, left unsorted and unlisted for years through lack of staffing to undertake the task.
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* unlisted telephone number = número de teléfono que no está incluido en el directorio telefónico.

unlisted telephone number
(n.) = número de teléfono que no está incluido en el directorio telefónico.
Ex: Even seemingly innocuous information such as certain television viewing figures or the name of the person who has bought a particular old master at auction or the unlisted telephone number of a famous author is sometimes kept secret.

unliterary
(adj.) = no literario.
Ex: Disaffected and literally unliterary pubescent readers were expected to be hooked by his high-flown style.

unload
(v.) = descargar.
Ex: The library has a van equipped with an hydraulic lift to unload book trucks.

unloading
(n.) = descarga.
Ex: Each unit moves around an oval track on a continuous chaindrive in sequence, passing on both sides of a loading and unloading point = Cada unidad se mueve en secuencia alrededor de una pista oval sobre una cadena de tracción continua, pasando a ambos lados de un punto de carga y descarga.
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* self-unloading = de autodescarga, de descarga automática, autodescargable, autodescargador.

unlock + problem
(v.) = resolver un problema.
Ex: Each is currently a vogue word (often a vague word as well), and each is suddenly all-important to the unlocking of social problems.

unlock + protection program(me)
(v.) = desactivar un programa de protección.
Ex: In the case of a software protection program, the producer claimed breach of license agreement against a software producer whose software unlocks the protection program.

unlock^1
(v.) = abrir, desbloquear, abrir con llave.
Ex: This allows borrowers to browse but it is tedious for staff to keep unlocking the case every time a cassette is borrowed or returned.
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* unlock + problem = resolver un problema.
* unlock + protection program(me) = desactivar un programa de protección.

unlock^2
(v.) = abrir las puertas de, revelar, descubrir.

Def: Sentido figurado.
Ex: NTIS is a key partner in unlocking the world's technology.

unlocked
(adj.) = abierto, sin cerrar con llave.
Ex: Theft or attempted theft of belongings is excluded if your car has been left unlocked, left with the keys in it or with a window or roof open.

unloosed
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* tongue + be unloosed = soltársele a Uno la lengua.

unlovely
(adj.) = feo, nada bonito.
Ex: The article 'Lovely idea, but unlovely pricing' criticizes the pricing level of a new service aimed at research scientists in the pharmaceutical, chemical, and biotechnology companies.

unlucky
(adj.) = desafortunado.
Ex: Secondly, a clean proof of the sheet was generally shown to the author for his approval and (if the printer was unlucky) his second thoughts.

unmanageable
(adj.) = difícil de gestionar.
Ex: The article has the title 'Bringing the mountain to Mohammed without falling off the cliff of unmanageable technology'.

unmanageably + Adjetivo
(adj.) = difícil de gestionar + Adjetivo.
Ex: The author suggests that university libraries can put their unmanageably overweight serials budget on a sensible diet by limiting new subscriptions.

unmanaged
(adj.) = sin gestionar, sin control de gestión, sin control administrativo.
Ex: This is not to say that only companies with unmanaged infrastructures suffer the scourge of rogue spending.

unmanned
(adj.) = no tripulado, sin operario, automático, automatizado.
Ex: The 'strategic computing' plan announced by the United States in early 1984 envisages, among others, the use of intelligent robots (for example, to serve as ammunition loaders in tanks, or in unmanned reconnaissance and manipulating devices).

unmappable
(adj.) = imposible de delimitar, imposible de representar.
Ex: The article has the title 'Mapping the unmappable: plumbing the depths of cross-file and cross-system navigation'.

unmapped
(adj.) = sin delimitar, sin identificar.
Ex: The question of how web-based education affects teaching and learning remains largely unanswered, and the terrain of online learning remains largely unmapped.

unmark
(v.) = quitar la marca.
Ex: Press <Shift> <Del> to unmark all marked records.
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* unmark + record = deseleccionar un registro.

unmark + record
(v.) = deseleccionar un registro.
Ex: SORTing a set will unmark any marked records in the set.

unmarried
(adj.) = soltero.
Ex: It is no coincidence that of the few top posts held by women, many of these women are unmarried.
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* unmarried mother = madre soltera.

unmarried mother
(n.) = madre soltera.
Ex: Parents' roles are changing -- more than half of the school-age children have working mothers, there are many single-parent families, and many unmarried mothers with children.

unmask
(v.) = desenmascarar.
Ex: The author suggests that 'unmasking' technology - looking beyond its glitz and power - should begin with an honest assessment of 3 essential components: librarians' attitudes, users' attitudes, and librarians' values.

unmeasured^1
(adj.) = sin cuantificar, sin medir.
Ex: The impact on collections and budgets will be significant, but are largely yet unmeasured.

unmeasured^2
(adj.) = inmensurable.
Ex: However, other decisions are of unmeasured consequence and could change the library's course of action.

unmentionable
(adj.) = inmencionable, innombrable, tabú.
Ex: Different from the run-of-the-mill 'taboo' (unmentionable), the unsayable represents the very fact of speechlessness.

unmet
(adj.) = insatisfecho.
Ex: My reply to the objection of unmet expectations is that we have been looking at one reader when, in fact, we have many readers.

unmindful of
= sin pensar en.
Ex: Unmindful of the epic moves that made it what it is today, Elwood Bibeau fastened his seat belt as his plane approached the Wexler airport.

unmissable
(adj.) = que no se puede uno perder, al que no se puede dejar de faltar.
Ex: All these events make the conference an unmissable event.

unmistakable
(adj.) = inconfundible.
Ex: The study revealed an unmistakable move towards networking.
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* render + unmistakable = hacer que sea inconfundible.

unmistakably
= de modo inconfundible.
Ex: ISDS is an authority file, comprising 500,000 records which are unmistakably unique.

unmitigaged
(adj.) = total, absoluto, completo, irremediable, sin reservas, contundente, rotundo, tajante.
Ex: Only Bush could take a horrible situation and create an unmitigated disaster.

unmixable
(adj.) = inmezclable, imposible de mezclar.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Scholars and media: an unmixable mess of oil and water or a perfect meld of oil and vinegar?'.

unmixed
(adj.) = puro, sin mezcla, sin mezclar.
Ex: But the next Oxford catalog, published in 1620, represented an unmixed finding catalog, consisting of one alphabetical listing of all the books in the library irrespective of their arrangement on the shelves.

unmodified
(adj.) = sin modificar, sin cambios, tal cual, sin alterar.
Ex: The terms in the source will already be in a standard form ready for lifting wholesale and unmodified into a thesaurus.
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* lift + wholesale and unmodified = copiar tal cual.

unmonitored
(adj.) = descontrolado.
Ex: The causes were an unmonitored rise in heat and humidity from an air cooling system that continuously circulated hot moist air from the outside.

unmoor
(v.) = desamarrar, soltar las amarras, quitar las amarras, desasir, desligar, desvincular.
Ex: If this story is correct, it's the latest evidence that copyright law has become unmoored from its foundations.

unmotivated
(adj.) = desmotivado, desganado.
Ex: An unmotivated employee does not perform as well as a motivated employee.

unmoving^1
(adj.) = fijo, estático, quieto, parado, sin movimiento.
Ex: The dynamic path generation problem of robots in environments with other unmoving and moving objects is considered.

unmoving^2
(adj.) = no conmovedor, sin interés, aburrido, poco estimulante, insulso, insípido.
Ex: The outcome is strangely unmoving.

unnameable
(adj.) = inidentificable, innombrable, que no se le puede dar un nombre, que no se puede identificar con un término.
Ex: But note the cost: documents tend increasingly to be about these unnameable subjects.

unnamed
(adj.) = anónimo, sin nombrar, sin identificar, no identificado, no nombrado.
Ex: The author examines a case study of a power struggle over a reviewer critique within an unnamed 'Ivy League' university.

unnatural
(adj.) = poco natural, poco normal, contra natura.
Ex: Hence, 'capitalism' is thought to have naturally emerged once the 'unnatural' fetters of feudalism were broken.

unnaturally
= de un modo poco natural.
Ex: His face turned unnaturally red, as if his blood pressure had risen.
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* not unnaturally = como es natural, naturalmente, lógicamente.

unnecessarily
= innecesariamente.
Ex: Whilst this may seem an unnecessarily negative approach to an issue appearing to need boldness and certainty, it seemed relevant to the experienced circumstances.

unnecessary
(adj.) = innecesario.
Ex: Consequently, it would be wasteful and unnecessary to list, or enumerate, Space and Time facets in every main class schedule.
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* render + unnecessary = hacer que Algo sea innecesario.
* unnecessary risk = riesgo innecesario.

unnecessary risk
(n.) = riesgo innecesario.
Ex: He is practically minded, not taking unnecessary risks or deliberately hurting his victims if nothing is to be gained.

unneeded
(adj.) = innecesario, prescindible.
Ex: The author concludes that science libraries buy many unneeded books.

unnerve
(v.) = enervar, inquietar, crispar los nervios, poner nervioso, poner de los nervios.
Ex: World stock markets have crumbled for a second straight day, with investors unnerved by prospects for a full-blown global financial crisis.

unnerving
(adj.) = enervante, inquietante.
Ex: Librarians have an unnerving habit of assuming that all libraries and all patrons are the same.

unnoted
(adj.) = poco evidente, desconocido, desapercibido, inadvertido.
Ex: This approach draws attention to hitherto unnoted relationships among concepts.
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* go + unnoted = pasar desapercibido, pasar inadvertido.

unnoticeable
(adj.) = imperceptible, inapreciable, indiscernible.
Ex: Dilution is used to reduce the color to unnoticeable levels.
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* become + unnoticeable = pasar desapercibido, pasar inadvertido.
* be unnoticeable = pasar desapercibido, pasar inadvertido.

unnoticeably
= imperceptiblemente, de un modo impercetible, discretamente, de un modo discreto, pasando desapercibido.
Ex: The tube in the two types tapers almost unnoticeably from base to tip.

unnoticed
(adj.) = poco evidente, desconocido, desapercibido, inadvertido.
Ex: By retrieving and bringing together these two literatures, that implicit unstated, and perhaps unnoticed hypothesis becomes apparent.
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* go + unnoticed = pasar desapercibido, pasar inadvertido, pasar sin ser visto, no darse cuenta de.
* lie + unnoticed = pasar desapercibido, pasar inadvertido.
* remain + unnoticed = pasar desapercibido, pasar inadvertido.
* slip by + unnoticed = pasar desapercibido, pasar inadvertido.

unnumbered
(adj.) = sin numerar, sin numeración.
Ex: If the book has no printed pagination or foliation, the total number of pages is added in brackets : 92 leaves, unnumbered [pp 1-184].

unobjectionable
(adj.) = irreprochable, inobjetable, aceptable.
Ex: Some actors, in order to try and help the meaning, pause slightly after the first line, and this is unobjectionable.

unobserved
(adj.) = inadvertido, desapercibido, que pasa desapercibido, sin ser visto.
Ex: Differentials long attributed to marital status may in part reflect previously unobserved effects of sexual orientation.

unobstructed
(adj.) = ininterrumpido, despejado, libre, sin obstáculos, sin obstrucciones .
Ex: From the library she could see miles and miles of unobstructed vistas of rich, coffee-brown, almost black soil, broken only by occasional small towns, farms, and grain elevators.

unobtainable
(adj.) = que no se puede conseguir.
Ex: Furthermore, such visits allow valuable information unobtainable through official channels to be gleaned on an informal basis.

unobtrusive
(adj.) = fácil, discreto, sencillo.
Ex: New technologies will enable interfaces composed of unobtrusive physiological monitors and prosthetics.
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* unobtrusive evaluation = evaluación no intrusiva.
* unobtrusive testing = evaluación sin intervención del examinador.

unobtrusive evaluation
(n.) = evaluación no intrusiva.
Ex: The difference in the results of the obtrusive and unobtrusive evaluations are small but statistically significant at the .05 level.

unobtrusive testing
(n.) = evaluación sin intervención del examinador.
Ex: Reports of unobtrusive testing in public reference libraries suggest that relative probability can be a long way from certainty.

unobtrusively
= discretamente, de un modo discreto, pasando desapercibido.
Ex: The online environment made it possible to observe the user directly and unobtrusively without interrupting the search process.

unofficial
(adj.) = extraoficial, oficioso.
Ex: To us at first it seemed very large, but as we got into the research we found it was very small, so we did unofficial studies.
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* unofficial source = fuente oficiosa.

unofficial source
(n.) = fuente oficiosa.
Ex: Unofficial sources estimate that about 2500 monks and more than 3000 people have been arrested over the last week.

unofficially
= extraoficialmente.
Ex: 45 libraries have been unofficially recognised by librarians as serving as model children's libraries.

unopened
(adj.) = sin abrir.
Ex: By sheet-books he meant what most bibliographers now call a chapbook, that is a small pamphlet containing popular matter which comprised no more than a single sheet, which was sold generally folded into pamphlet form, but unopened.

unopposed
(adj.) = sin oposición, sin resistencia.
Ex: He became the agency's longest-serving commissioner and unopposed spiritual leader.

unordered
(adj.) = falto de orden, sin orden, sin ordenar.
Ex: Experience has shown that the vastness of this as yet unordered field holds many pitfalls for the unwary librarian and researcher.

unordinary
(adj.) = poco común, poco normal, excepcional, fuera de lo común, fuera de lo normal.
Ex: He developed an alternative and unordinary way of talking about out thoughts.

unoriginal
(adj.) = poco original, sin originalidad.
Ex: Their terminology is confusing and unrealistic, and the ideas about education for librarianship are fanciful but unoriginal.

unorthodox
(adj.) = poco ortodoxo, nada convencional.
Ex: Librarians are being urged to become more imaginative and less afraid of unorthodox ideas.

unpack
(v.) = desembalar, desempaquetar.
Ex: Once unpacked and fully checked the material is ready to pass for processing and cataloguing.

unpacking
(n.) = desembalaje.
Ex: The activities assigned were the following: unpacking and drying wet books; handling and drying wet papers and photos; and dry cleaning techniques for papers and books.

unpaid
(adj.) = no remunerado, impagado.
Ex: She began her career in the Royal Library in Feb 38 as an unpaid assistant.
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* unpaid fine = multa que se debe.
* unpaid work = trabajo no remunerado.

unpaid fine
(n.) = multa que se debe.
Ex: A summary of all unpaid fines is displayed (Figure 108 on page 103).

unpaid work
(n.) = trabajo no remunerado.
Ex: The danger of unpaid work being used as a source of free labour was pointed out by a another group member.

unpalatable
(adj.) = incomible, imbebible, de sabor desagradable, desagradable.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Spam is unpalatable any way it's served up: things you can do to reduce the amount of unwanted e-mail'.

unparalleled
(adj.) = incomparable, sin paralelo, sin precedente, sin parangón.
Ex: But these designers did more than copy the Aldine original: they developed it in a whole range of new sizes, and produced a series of romans hitherto unparalleled for elegance and utility.

unpardonable
(adj.) = imperdonable, irremisible.
Ex: Incorrect reference entry is an unpardonable sin, since the purpose of the entry is to give exact steerage to the original paper from the abstract.

unpardonably
= imperdonablemente, irremisiblemente, de modo imperdonable.
Ex: They succeeded in convincing her that she would be utterly and unpardonably foolish if she were to turn their offer down.

unperturbed
(adj.) = impasible, imperturbable, inmutable, impertérrito.
Ex: In one of the projects, a robot cohabitated with two chickens, who were unperturbed by its presence.

unpick
(v.) = descoser, deshebrar, deshilvanar, deshacer.
Ex: If you are doing clothing alterations, then you will be unpicking seams all the time.

unpin^1
(v.) = quitar los alfileres.
Ex: After unpinning the shirt, I noticed that the stitching under the right arm is slightly more pronounced than under the left arm.

unpin^2
(v.) = desenganchar, quitar el perno.
Ex: One farmer lost his life to a pulled trailer rolling over him after unpinning the trailer from the tractor.

unpin^3
(v.) = desanclar.

Def: Uso informático.
Ex: Is it possible to unpin a program on your taskbar and turn it into a shortcut on the desktop or anywhere else?.

unplanned
(adj.) = espontáneo, no planificado, sin planificar.
Ex: In fact, it is exactly these unplanned events that give him an insight into the country which he could not get from written sources.

unplayable
(adj.) = impracticable.
Ex: While the rain poured down, the course never became unplayable because of unseasonably dry weather over the winter in San Diego.

unpleasant
(adj.) = desagradable, antipático, horrible, engorroso, marrón.
Ex: And, as if by way of indicating that he had thrown down the gauntlet, he added, 'I can be unpleasant. I warn you'.

unpleasantly
= desagradablemente.
Ex: He continued: 'There are two ways you can react to this: you can accept it gracefully or you can accept it unpleasantly'.

unpleasantness
(n.) = lo desagradable, situación desagradable.
Ex: This situation occurs when supervisors can't face the unpleasantness that might arise from an unfavorable evaluation.

unpolished
(adj.) = basto, áspero, tosco, sin pulir, poco refinado, poco pulido.
Ex: It seems too rush, too unpolished to be a final product.

unpopular
(adj.) = impopular.
Ex: The Research Library Council must be prepared to make unpopular recommendations.

unpopularity
(n.) = impopularidad.
Ex: In the tide of criticism which finally engulfed this edition of the classification scheme, it was these relocations which were often blamed for its unpopularity.

unpopulated
(adj.) = despoblado, sin poblar.
Ex: In the USA and Australia, the impression is that there is a lot of wide open, largely unpopulated space between towns of a size to support static library services.

unprecedented
(adj.) = sin precedentes, inaudito, no visto antes.
Ex: We might next note the unprecedented success of the Library of Congress' MARC Distribution Service, which provides authoritative, quality cataloging data in machine-readable, and hence, machine-manipulatable, form.

unpredictability
(n.) = impredicibilidad, imprevisibilidad.
Ex: Management theorists seem unable to cope with the unpredictability, the multivariate nature and the 'messiness' of human organizations in cultural contexts.

unpredictable
(adj.) = impredecible, imprevisible.
Ex: The arrangement of headings into an overall sequence is important, and an order which is erratic, unpredictable, or with which the user is not familiar can lead to poor retrieval in any printed, card or microfilm index or catalogue.

unpredictably
= impredeciblemente, imprevisiblemente.
Ex: In most cases, the routing we have today works, but sub-optimally and sometimes unpredictably.

unprejudiced
(adj.) = sin prejuicios, libre de prejuicios, libre de todo prejuicio, imparcial, objetivo.
Ex: Nationalist backbencher Bonnici has called for an 'unprejudiced' debate on censorship, soon after the Justice Minister proclaimed himself against its total removal in the arts.

unprepared
(adj.) = no dispuesto, no preparado.
Ex: As a result, librarians have been reluctant to accept that racialism can be communicated through books and unprepared to accept the 'no platform for fascists' position = Como resultado, los bibliotecarios han sido reacios a aceptar que el racismo pueda comunicarse a través de los libros y no están preparados para aceptar la postura "ninguna plataforma para los fascistas".
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* catch + unprepared = coger desprevenido.

unpreparedness
(n.) = falta de preparación.
Ex: In such circumstances SLIS need to be jolted out of their states of unawareness and unpreparedness.

unpresentable
(adj.) = impresentable.
Ex: What is really unpresentable is the immorality of our conduct in Vietnam.

unpressed for time
= sobrado de tiempo.
Ex: However compassionate, courteous, and unpressed for time one is, it becomes necessary to move on to other duties.

unpretentious
(adj.) = sin prentesiones, modesto, sencillo.
Ex: There is a need for unpretentious, informative manuals which help readers to play bowls, arrange flowers, decorate the house, and the like.

unpreventable
(adj.) = inevitable.
Ex: The future of pediatric medicine, however, lies in being able to prevent disorders that are as yet unpreventable.

unpriced
(adj.) = sin precio, sin marcar.
Ex: Eastern European serials are unpriced as they come via exchange agreements.

unprincipled
(adj.) = sin principios, sin escrúpulos.
Ex: Term paper fraud runs amok on the Web as dozens of fee and free sites have thousands of term papers available for lazy and unprincipled students.

unprinted
(adj.) = no impreso.
Ex: It must be remembered that users do not depend solely on libraries for information; scientists, for instance, turn first to colleagues, then to their own journals, books, and reports, to conferences, and to the 'invisible college' (personal network of unprinted information that flows back and forth).

unproblematically
= sin problemas.
Ex: In this context television and radio appear as unproblematically and meaningfully available for anyone and everyone.

unprocessed
(adj.) = sin procesar, no procesado.
Ex: The causes were accumulated dust on the books and an influx of unprocessed and unclean materials into the room.

unproduced
(adj.) = sin escenificar, sin poner en escena.
Ex: Most of the plays remained unpublished and unproduced until they were rediscovered in 1997.

unproductive
(adj.) = improductivo, poco productivo, infructuoso.
Ex: Miss Visser comments that she underwent extensive training in preparation for automation, but feels that training given at too early a stage is unproductive.

unprofessional
(adj.) = poco profesional.
Ex: It was not explained why it was considered unprofessional for an experienced reference librarian to do the same at a much higher level.
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* unprofessional conduct = falta de ética profesional, falta de profesionalidad.

unprofessional conduct
(n.) = falta de ética profesional, falta de profesionalidad.
Ex: This section concerns issues of disciplinary proceedings, determination of good moral character in the professions, and unprofessional conduct.

unprofessionally
= de manera poco profesional, de forma poco profesional.
Ex: It is our opinion that those officials who have acted unprofessionally and unethically remove themselves from their position in IFLA.

unprofitable
(adj.) = no rentable, antieconómico.
Ex: They are most willing than most to accept an obligation to produce worthwhile but financially unprofitable books and journals.

unpromising
(adj.) = poco prometedor, poco propicio, poco favorable.
Ex: If good buildings are erected, even in unpromising neighbourhoods, the subsequent social benefits and positive political responses may restore libraries to the eminence they once enjoyed.

unproportional
(adj.) = desproporcionado.
Ex: Focusing on this function, however, would put an unproportional emphasis on our archival tasks.

unprotected
(adj.) = desprotegido, desguarnecido, desamparado, desvalido, indefenso, sin protección, vulnerable.
Ex: Society is falling apart at the seams, causing individuals who have not been able to cope with the changes to feel unprotected and hopeless.
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* leave + unprotected = dejar desprotegido, dejar desguarnecido, dejar desamparado, dejar desvalido, dejar indefenso, dejar sin protección, dejar vulnerable.
* unprotected sex = relación sexual sin protección, sexo sin protección, sexo a pelo.

unprotected sex
(n.) = relación sexual sin protección, sexo sin protección, sexo a pelo.
Ex: Many people who would normally practise safe sex do become pregnant, or else catch venereal diseases, through having unprotected sex while drunk.

unprotectedly
= desprotegidamente.
Ex: We drove along the coast road then being bulldozed clear to Weligama a beautiful small town at the cusp of a wide bay and open unprotectedly to the full force of the ocean waves.

unproven
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* be unproven = estar por demostrar.

unprovoked
(adj.) = sin provocación, no provocado.
Ex: But still what possible justification is there for unprovoked rudeness?.

unpublished
(adj.) = sin publicar, no publicado, inédito.
Ex: Many libraries have special collections of foreign, unpublished or unusual materials which include items unlikely to be acquired by other libraries.

unpunctuality
(n.) = impuntualidad, falta de puntualidad.
Ex: Each man took an equal share of the payment, regardless of how many pages he had set; deductions were made only for failings such as unpunctuality.

unpunished
(adj.) = inpune, sin castigo.
Ex: This reinforces the interpretation that violence is frequently unpunished and socially acceptable.
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* go + unpunished = quedar inpune, quedar sin castigo.

unqualified^1
(adj.) = sin titulación.
Ex: The author examines the problem of poorly qualified or unqualified teachers in the South African educational system for black children.

unqualified^2
(adj.) = incondicional, sin reservas, claro, rotundo.
Ex: Wing has not had the almost unqualified praise from the reviewers that Pollard and Redgrave received.

unquenchable
(adj.) = insaciable, inextiguible.
Ex: Their unquenchable thirst for revenge enabled them to concoct a diabolical scheme.

unquestionable
(adj.) = incuestionable, indiscutible.
Ex: This may be an optimistic view, but the converse is unquestionable: if he does not understand the situation, his chance of being equal to the occasion is remote.

unquestionably
= incuestionablemente, indudablemente, sin lugar a dudas.
Ex: Unquestionably staff numbers and operational resources will be reduced.

unquestioned
(adj.) = sin ponerse en duda, que no se ha cuestionado, que no se ha puesto en duda.
Ex: Cutter has had an immense influence, especially on dictionary cataloguing in the US, and many of its rulings on subject headings still remain almost unquestioned = Cutter ha ejercido una inmensa influencia, especialmente sobre el catálogo diccionario en los Estados Unidos y muchas de sus reglas sobre los encabezamientos de materia aún siguen siendo casi sin ponerse en duda.
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* be unquestioned = no poner en duda.

unquestioningly
= incondicionalmente, ciegamente, sin rechistar, sin protestar, sin decir ni pío.
Ex: We should be cautious about accepting the recall-precision curve unquestioningly.

unquote
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* quote ... unquote = palabras literales.

unravel
(v.) = desenmarañar, desenredar, desembrollar, resolver, aclarar.
Ex: Patents abstracting is a special skill, involving not only a technical knowledge, but also a facility for unravelling the special legalistic jargon in which patents abound.
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* unravel + a mystery = aclarar un misterio, resolver un misterio, esclarecer un misterio.
* unravel + snarl = aclarar una confusión.

unravel + a mystery
(v.) = aclarar un misterio, resolver un misterio, esclarecer un misterio.
Ex: The author attempts to unravel the mystery of how Microsoft came to fall foul of the Department of Justice.

unravel + snarl
(v.) = aclarar una confusión.
Ex: The author unravels several snarls in the history of this period.

unreachable
(adj.) = inalcanzable, inaccesible, inasequible, irrealizable.
Ex: Convinced that most Americans were unappreciative and unreachable, they became increasingly autocratic and elitist and made their libraries even less appealing to the common man.

unread
(adj.) = sin leer.
Ex: But clearly a book read and enjoyed is more likely to lead on to further reading than is a book unread or unfinished.

unreadable
(adj.) = ilegible.
Ex: The purportedly 'permanent' CD-ROM medium follows the immutable laws of nature: the aluminum coating on the disc oxidises over time (a condition called disc rot or CD rot), resulting in an unreadable disc.
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* become + unreadable = volverse ilegible.

unready
(adj.) = no listo, no preparado.
Ex: She had been on the staff for a year, but had not applied for the head position because she felt unready for the challenge.

unreal
(adj.) = irreal, poco realista, onírico.
Ex: Once an early proponent of cyberspace he now argues that computer networks offer an unreal universe luring people to waste their time on earth.

unrealised [unrealized, -USA]
(adj.) = no cumplido, no realizado.
Ex: The early 1970s saw the end of an era of frustration and discouragement, unfulfilled hopes and unrealised dreams.

unrealistic
(adj.) = poco realista.
Ex: This may be an unrealistic expectation.

unrealistically
= irrealmente.
Ex: They may assume, unrealistically, that it can provide a solution to all their needs.

unreality
(n.) = irrealidad.
Ex: The author expresses personal dissatisfaction with what is seen to be a sense of financial unreality in these reports.

unreasonable
(adj.) = poco razonable, excesivo.
Ex: However, in general, it is unreasonable to expect a user to know the ISBN of a book.

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

unreasonably
= injustificadamente, de forma poco razonable, sin justificación.
Ex: This does not unreasonably prejudice the legitimate interests of the author.
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* unreasonably + Adjetivo = excesivamente + Adjetivo.

unreasonably + Adjetivo
(n.) = excesivamente + Adjetivo.
Ex: Factors that may delay development of effective classification retrieval mechanisms include unclear terminology and unreasonably high (or low) expectations.

unrecognisable [unrecognizable, -USA]
(adj.) = irreconocible, inidentificable.
Ex: With a computerized issue system, security system and closed-circuit TV, the new library is almost unrecognisable from the dark, old-fashioned place that preceded it.

unrecognised [unrecognized, -USA]
(adj.) = no reconocido, sin reconocer, desconocido, desapercibido.
Ex: It is undeniable that the ripest crop of unrecognised great inventors, long-lost heirs to dormant peerages, and assorted harmless drudges is to be gathered in the great general libraries of our major cities.
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* go + unrecognised = pasar desapercibido, pasar inadvertido.

unreconciled
(adj.) = irreconciliable, incompatible, incoherente, que no cuadra.
Ex: Any items left unreconciled in the central fund such as bank transfers, should now be reconciled.
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* remain + unreconciled to = seguir irreconciliable con, continuar irreconciliable con, seguir sin reconciliarse con, continuar sin reconciliarse son, seguir sin agraciarse con, continuar sin agraciarse con, seguir opuesto a, continuar opuesto a.

unrecorded
(adj.) = sin constancia de ello, no tener constancia de Algo.
Ex: A study of early printed records for the county of Northumberland has identified some previously unrecorded parochial libraries.

unredeemed^1
(adj.) = sin canjear, sin cobrar, sin reclamar.
Ex: Before an unredeemed dog is sold to a new owner, the poundkeeper may require that such dog be held under observation in a veterinary hospital.

unredeemed^2
(adj.) = irredento, no redimido.
Ex: The Jew is profoundly aware of the unredeemed character of the world.

unreel
(v.) = desenrollar, desembobinar.
Ex: Wire rope tends to kink during uncoiling or unreeling, especially if it has been in service for a long time.

unrefereed
(adj.) = sin ser evaluado por expertos.
Ex: Some academic groups have begun to publish unrefereed papers on preprint servers operating over the Internet.

unrefined
(adj.) = poco refinado, sin refinar.
Ex: The main list of index terms is the core of the thesaurus and can be expected to feature in any thesaurus however elementary or unrefined.

unregulated
(adj.) = sin reglamentar, sin regularizar, sin regular, no reglamentado, no regulado.
Ex: But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.

unrelated
(adj.) = no relacionados entre sí, sin relación, no relacionado, inconexo, desligado.
Ex: Adjacent technical papers bound in journals may often be unrelated.
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* be unrelated to = no estar relacionado con.
* unrelated to = desconectado de, sin relación con, desligado de.

unrelated to
= desconectado de, sin relación con, desligado de.
Ex: Initially, however, we shall consider these phenomena as concepts in their own right, divorced from and unrelated to any particular discipline or context of study.

unrelenting
(adj.) = implacable, incesante, sin tregua, inexorable.
Ex: Unrelenting tuition increases are pricing private institutions out of the reach of many middle-class parents.

unrelentingly
= implacablemente, incesantemente, sin tregua, inexorablemente.
Ex: This book explains why 'the good old days' were only good for a privileged few and why they were unrelentingly hard for most.

unreliability
(n.) = falta de fiabilidad.
Ex: Moreover, it would have been subject to frequent breakdown, for at that time and long after complexity and unreliability were synonymous.

unreliable
(adj.) = poco fiable.
Ex: Programme titles in this category were discovered to be very unreliable as indicators of likely programme content.

unrelieved
(adj.) = absoluto, total, continuo.
Ex: Although the slave narratives were usually intended to serve in the cause of abolition, not all of them were bitter, unrelieved tirades against the institution of slavery, but rather there were frequently moments of relieving laughter.

unremarkable
(adj.) = normal y corriente, común y corriente, poco interesante, mediocre, nada extraordinario.
Ex: This dish, billed as the house specialty, was just an unremarkable griddled steak topped with some green bell peppers and green onions.

unremarked
(adj.) = (que pasa) desapercibido.
Ex: Biographers will find many, hitherto undiscovered, traits of character or quirks of career of the famous or notorious emerging out of apparently insignificant or unremarked ephemera.

unremitting
(adj.) = tenaz, infatigable, indefatigable, sin tregua, incesante.
Ex: This unremitting castigation of the Nazi masks both the historical complicity of the United States with Nazi crimes and our own racist and genocidal histories.

unremunerated
(adj.) = no remunerado.
Ex: The reform process that forces a growing number of women out of the recorded labor force into casual, unremunerated, & informal work.
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* unremunerated work = trabajo no remunerado.

unremunerated work
(n.) = trabajo no remunerado.
Ex: The modernist conception in social science equates work with employment & some forms of self-employment, ignoring or downgrading other types of paid work & virtually neglecting unremunerated work.

unrenewed
(adj.) = no renovado.
Ex: The system searches sequentially through its files for unrenewed subscriptions.

unrepaired
(adj.) = sin reparar.
Ex: A small chip in your windscreen can quickly spread causing even more costly damage if left unrepaired.

unrepentant
(adj.) = impenitente, incorrigible, contumaz.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Reflections of an unrepentant editor'.

unrepresentative
(adj.) = poco representativo, no representativo.
Ex: Critics claimed that DC was being distorted to satisfy the extreme views of an unrepresentative group.

unrepresented
(adj.) = sin representación.
Ex: In order to stimulate international input, the IFLA Office for UBC invited catalogers in unrepresented countries to recommend revisions of the AACR and to comment on the potential of the second edition as an international code.
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* be unrepresented = no tener representación.

unresearched
(adj.) = sin investigar, por investigar.
Ex: This paper evaluates the annual reports of 16 major international publishing companies, an area which is largely unresearched, and sets out the reasons for omissions and disqualification.

unreserved^1
(adj.) = sin reservas, incondicional, total.
Ex: It is also important that we all give them our unreserved support.

unreserved^2
(adj.) = abierto, franco, sincero.
Ex: I will be thankful to the readers for their unreserved comments on the book.

unreserved^3
(adj.) = sin reserva, que no admite reserva.
Ex: On certain short-distance routes, coach seating is unreserved, available to passanges on a first-come, first-served basis.

unreservedly
= sin reservas, abiertamente, francamente.
Ex: Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said Thursday he had unreservedly discussed all issues with visiting U.S. President Barack Obama.

unresolved
(adj.) = sin resolver, no resuelto, pendiente.
Ex: Other instances of unresolved or partially resolved conflicts of this type abound in our precomputer cataloging codes.
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* unresolved matter = asunto pendiente, asunto sin resolver, cabo suelto, asignatura pendiente.

unresolved matter
(n.) = asunto pendiente, asunto sin resolver, cabo suelto, asignatura pendiente.
Ex: This is further evidence of their sincere desire to clear up any unresolved matters and safeguard against similar issues in the future.

unresponsive
(adj.) = indiferente, apático, poco colaborador.
Ex: A class may be keen, alert, contributive, except for one child who is withdrawn, distracted, unresponsive.

unresponsiveness
(n.) = falta de interés por cooperar.
Ex: Their expressed concern is far more with his remoteness, unresponsiveness, lack of sympathy, glibness, or dogmatism.

unrest
(n.) = descontento, malestar, inquietud, disturbios, intranquilidad, conflictividad.
Ex: The subjects referred to recur frequently in the writings of the 'socially committed' -- drugs, sex, racism, student unrest, riots, scandals in government, conservation, the role of women in society are among them.
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* civil unrest = disturbios, descontento social, malestar social.
* industrial unrest = malestar entre los trabajadores, descontento entre los trabajadores.
* political unrest = malestar político, descontento político, disturbios políticos.
* social unrest = descontento social, malestar social, conflictividad social.

unrestrained
(adj.) = desenfrenado, desmedido, incontrolado.
Ex: 'Hello, Tom!' said the director, greeting him enthusiastically, as he rounded his desk to shake hands, which he did with unrestrained ardor.

unrestricted
(adj.) = ilimitado, sin restricciones, sin trabas, libre, descontrolado.
Ex: Although the library community advocates unrestricted access to resources for all, professional practices illustrate that librarians restrict access for youth.

unrestrictive
(adj.) = sin restricciones.
Ex: New York State has recently moved away from former relatively unrestrictive policies by requiring bids on all items priced over $10,000.

unrevealed
(adj.) = sin revelar, oculto, confidencial.
Ex: More than half the paintings in the exhibition represented groups of people watching interesting spectacles, some of which were unrevealed.

unrevised
(adj.) = sin revisar, sin corregir.
Ex: The second part, Sociology, including Socialism, Communism and Anarchism, was published in an unrevised cumulation as the fourth edition, 1981.

unrewarded
(adj.) = no recompensado.
Ex: Providing information services to journalists is one of the most demanding yet underrated and unrewarded jobs in the field of librarianship and information work.

unrewarding
(adj.) = poco provechoso, poco gratificante.
Ex: In its first 2-3 years the centre concentrated on individual inventors, but found this unrewarding.

unripe
(adj.) = verde, inmaduro.
Ex: Unripe seeds do not have all the things they need to grow.
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* unripe fig = higo inmaduro.
* unripe fruit = fruta inmadura, fruta verde.
* unripe grape = uva inmadura, agracejo.

unripe fig
(n.) = higo inmaduro.
Ex: Figs do not ripen after picking and so unripe figs are to be avoided.

unripe fruit
(n.) = fruta inmadura, fruta verde.
Ex: Unripe fruit is as dangerous for our bodies as overripe fruit.

unripe grape
(n.) = uva inmadura, agracejo.
Ex: It's clear that to blend together unripe grapes and over-ripe grapes doesn't result in a balanced wine.

unripened
(adj.) = inmaduro, sin madurar, verde.
Ex: To ripen tomatoes, add a whole lime to unripened tomatoes in a paper bag and store at room temperature for a few days.

unrivalled [unrivaled, -USA]
(adj.) = incomparable, inigualable, sin igual, sin par.
Ex: On-line data banks are still expanding, as they provide unrivalled services, even when these have to be paid for by users.

unromantic
(adj.) = poco romántico.
Ex: Very common among young people is the belief that taken precautions in advance of intercourse is cold, calculating and unromantic.

unruffled
(adj.) = calmado, sereno, imperturbable, inmutable, impávido, impertérrito.
Ex: Nothing gives one person so much advantage over another as to remain always cool and unruffled under all circumstances.

unruly^1
(adj.) = difícil de tratar.
Ex: We would also like to acknowledge the patience of Sue Bowles in dealing with unruly subjects.

unruly^2
(adj.) = rebelde, revoltoso, indisciplinado.
Ex: 'Sometimes the kids get a little unruly!' she announced in that easy familiar style of hers as she sat down.

unrunnable
(adj.) = impracticable.
Ex: It's a fortress guarding sacred waterfalls, and a cauldron of savage white-water and unrunnable rapids.

unsafe
(adj.) = inseguro, arriesgado, peligroso.
Ex: However, the Internet is perceived as an unsafe medium for the valuable and sensitive information in business transactions.
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* unsafe sex = sexo no seguro.

unsafe sex
(n.) = sexo no seguro.
Ex: Banning people who have unsafe sex from giving blood makes all the sense in the world to me.

unsalaried
(adj.) = no remunerado, sin sueldo.
Ex: The mayor, like other councilors, is unsalaried and has virtually no administrative or appointive powers.

unsalvageable
(adj.) = irrecuperable.
Ex: Starved for cash, the New Orleans school district is taking a long shot and hoping to sell its flooded, unsalvageable school buses on eBay.

unsanctioned
(adj.) = sin sanción.
Ex: The rapid growth in the student market in Pakistan and the dependence on imported books has resulted in large scale book piracy, or unsanctioned reprinting.

unsanitary
(adj.) = insalubre, antihigiénico.
Ex: Many of these health problems are caused by unsanitary conditions related to manicure or pedicure services performed in these shops.

unsatisfactory
(adj.) = insatisfactorio.
Ex: This still leaves the eighteenth century retrospective bibliography scene in a highly unsatisfactory state.

unsatisfiable
(adj.) = insatisfacible.
Ex: The survey categorises 45 per cent of these lost sales as `unsatisfiable demand', half of which stems from inability to identify the books the customers believed they wanted and the rest from the books not being published, not in paperback, out of print or seen and rejected.

unsatisfied^1
(adj.) = insatisfecho.
Ex: A flood of feeling welled up in him about life and death and beauty and suffering and transitoriness and the yearning of his unsatisfied soul for a happiness not to be found on earth which poured out in 'Ode to a Nightingale'.

unsatisfied^2
(adj.) = no atendido, no satisfecho.
Ex: The reduction of the stock may not result in unsatisfied user requests.

unsatisfying
= poco gratificante, decepcionante.
Ex: The study focuses specifically on questions asked about why the respondents chose library work, and what they found satisfying or unsatisfying about their current jobs.

unsavoury [unsavory, -USA]
(adj.) = desagradable, ingrato, inmoral.
Ex: Despite the unsavory characters, bawdiness, and amorality in several of his plays, Middleton was more committed to a single theological system than, for example, Shakespeare.

unsayable
(adj.) = indecible.
Ex: Different from the run-of-the-mill 'taboo' (unmentionable), the unsayable represents the very fact of speechlessness.

unscarred
(adj.) = sin un rasguño, ileso, indemne, intacto, sano y salvo, incólume.
Ex: The statue of the Buddha facing the tidal waves sat serenely as it has always done and unscarred by the waters.

unscathed
(adj.) = ileso, indemne, intacto, sano y salvo, incólume.
Ex: This time he made it unscathed to the car.
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* come out + unscathed = salir ileso, escapar ileso.
* escape + unscathed = salir ileso, escapar ileso.

unscented
(adj.) = sin perfume, no perfumado.
Ex: They have scented and unscented types of wipes; along with baby wipes specifically designed for babies with sensitive skin.

unscheduled
(adj.) = sin restricciones de horario.
Ex: At Suffolk University library free unscheduled access is offered set up with software to perform a variety of tasks from wordprocessing to retrieving and manipulating commercial data files.

unscientific
(adj.) = no científico, poco científico.
Ex: Despite relatively 'unscientific' methods, useful data were collected on reading habits and use of stock and a noteworthy, albeit insufficient, curb has been placed on periodicals expenditure.

unscramble
(v.) = descodificar, descifrar.
Ex: If a directory, similar to the telephone directory, is published listing personal keys it becomes possible for a scrambled message to be sent to anyone, which only the intended recipient can unscramble.

unscrambling
(n.) = descodificación.
Ex: The scrambling and unscrambling of data are processes which are readily performed by computers, but they are, of course, available also to those who deliberately seek unauthorized access.
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* unscrambling key = clave de descodificación.

unscrambling key
(n.) = clave de descodificación.
Ex: Suppose, for example, that A wants to send a message to B; he first scrambles it with hiw own unscrambling key.

unscrew
(v.) = desatornillar, desenroscar.
Ex: The front of the lens and the filter both unscrew in a counterclockwise direction.

unscripted
(adj.) = improvisado.
Ex: Loud, unscripted quarrels between unshaven peasants break out in odd corners of the auditorium and add to the liveliness.

unscrupulous
(adj.) = deshonesto, sin escrúpulos, sin principios.
Ex: He had always anathematized those who took unscrupulous advantage of their positions, and those who succumbed to their insolent methods.

unscrutinised [unscrutinized, -USA]
(adj.) = que no se ha puesto en duda, que no se ha cuestionado.
Ex: This an important step toward challenging the unscrutinized value system that supports social hierarchy.

unsearchable
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* be unsearchable = no poderse buscar.

unseasonably
= anormal para la época del año, atípico para la época del año, extemporáneo.
Ex: While the rain poured down, the course never became unplayable because of unseasonably dry weather over the winter in San Diego.

unsecured
(adj.) = inseguro.
Ex: This will leave you with the choice of locking out a bunch of users or leaving your network unsecured.

unseen^1
(adj.) = sin ser visto, desapercibido, inadvertido.
Ex: But he was wiry and wily, too, and he could often out-run, track, back-track, double-back, and finally dodge unseen in the subway.

unseen^2
(adj.) = no visto, nunca visto, jamás visto.
Ex: His widow has opened her personal archive, hitherto unseen, including the private scrapbooks in which Eliot assiduously recorded their life together.

unselected
(adj.) = no seleccionado, sin seleccionar.
Ex: The union's contract stipulates that only the 'seniormost' unselected candidate has the right to grieve.

unselfconsciously
= con naturalidad, sin cohibiciones.
Ex: Adolescents cannot be led so easily, so unselfconsciously as children, and disenchantment can be a door that closes tight against attempts to reinvigorate dulled literary receptivity.

unselfish
(adj.) = altruista, desinteresado, generoso, abnegado.
Ex: True, we do have our unselfish heroes, men who willingly have laid down their lives for others, the wholly unselfish mother, the man who will step aside for the benefit of others.

unsentimental
(adj.) = poco sentimental, falto de sentimientos.
Ex: Books which portray these self-same tasks in an unsentimental, believable way, can influence the manner in which girls cope with similar personal experiences.

unserved
(adj.) = desatendido.
Ex: This programme provides a valuable service to a previously unserved segment of the legal profession.
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* unserved, the = grupo de ciudadanos desatentido.

unserved, the
= grupo de ciudadanos desatentido.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The impact of serving the unserved on public library budgets'.

unsettle
(v.) = perturbar, poner en duda.
Ex: It is a source of innovation and strength, but it blurs traditional distinctions and can unsettle professional convictions.

unsettled^1
(adj.) = inestable, poco estable, perturbado, turbado.
Ex: In this unsettled atmosphere, it is not surprising that enthusiasm for membership of the Community should tail off.

unsettled^2
(adj.) = incierto, sin resolver.
Ex: No one among librarians, suppliers or publishers is throwing in the towel but the position this format takes in library collections in the near future is unsettled.

unsettling^1
(n.) = perturbación, inquietud.
Ex: Perhaps the unsettling that is experienced in a predicament is because these situations create an opening for messy emotional responses that draw on feelings.

unsettling^2
(adj.) = perturbador, inquietante, desastibilizador.
Ex: These two fondly remembered programs often presented speculative and unsettling political visions of American society.

unshackle
(v.) = desencadenar, desatar, liberar.
Ex: The Internet can unshackle the ingenuity of the human race by promoting free markets and entrepreneurship around the world.

unshakably
= inquebrantablemente, firmemente, con firmeza.
Ex: He inspired intense lasting loyalties, but also made many enemies, being unshakably confident in his own judgement, stubborn, and racially prejudiced against Jews.

unshakeable [unshakable]
(adj.) = inquebrantable.
Ex: And therein lies the secret of the unshakeable belief of reference librarians that what they do is the very pith and marrow of librarianship.
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* unshakeable faith = fe inquebrantable.

unshakeable faith
(n.) = fe inquebrantable.
Ex: In the face of resistance, public ridicule, or even mortal danger, these women listened to their hearts and their unshakeable faith.

unshaven
(adj.) = sin afeitar.
Ex: Loud, unscripted quarrels between unshaven peasants break out in odd corners of the auditorium and add to the liveliness.

unsheathe
(v.) = desenvainar, desenfundar.
Ex: In other words, it is very important that the right hand is in a state where, even while sheathing the sword, one can instantaneously unsheathe the sword at any point.

unshielded^1
(adj.) = sin blindar.

Def: Referido al cableado.
Ex: Coaxial cables have been the principal transmission medium for most local area networks (LANs) but other types of cabling, including shielded and unshielded twisted pair and fibre optic, are gaining acceptance.

unshielded^2
(adj.) = sin reservas, sin reparos.
Ex: A feeling of unshielded relief filled Pope's whole being.

unshifted
(adj.) = posicionado para escribir con mayúsculas.
Ex: If you press the shift key again to return the keyboard to the unshifted (lowercase) condition, the lock is then released.

unshod
(adj.) = descalzo, sin herrar.
Ex: Many children walk barefoot in South Africa and unshod or partially shod (thong-type sandals) leisure behaviour may persist in adulthood.

unsightly
(adj.) = antiestético, desagradable, feo, horrible.
Ex: He went on to explain that while there were no unsightly slums, there was a fairly large district of rather nondescript homes intermingled with plain two- and three-family brick and frame dwellings, principally in the eastern reaches of the city.

unsigned
(adj.) = sin firma, sin firmar.
Ex: The first study did not require evaluators to sign their forms and the director found that signed forms had higher ratings than unsigned forms.

unskilled
(adj.) = sin ningún nivel de especialización, no cualificado.
Ex: Luckham and his co-workers found in 1964 that less than one in ten of the library users were skilled, semi-skilled, or unskilled manual workers.

unsocial
(adj.) = poco social, insociable.
Ex: Social order is maintained through the concern of individuals for their reputations, which suffer if they are unsocial.
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* unsocial hours = horas intespestivas, horas fuera de lo normal.
* work + unsocial hours = trabajar a horas intespestivas, trabajar a horas fuera de lo normal.

unsocial hours
(n.) = horas intespestivas, horas fuera de lo normal.
Ex: Current interests in greater flexibility in working time are leading to an increase in the extent of unsocial hours working.

unsolicited
(adj.) = no solicitado.
Ex: The title 'Unsolicited marginal gift collections: saying no or coping with the unwanted' deals with the problem of how to cope with collections which should have been declined, but were not.

unsolvable
(adj.) = irresoluble, insoluble.
Ex: I think everybody is here because they are confronting problems with their card catalogs that are unsolvable within our budgets today.

unsolved
(adj.) = sin resolver, sin solucionar.
Ex: Retrospective cataloguing is an unsolved problem for many libraries.

unsophisticated
(adj.) = poco sofisticado, simple, sencillo, normal.
Ex: Here is a clear indication of the extent, during the eighteenth century, to which the unsophisticated reader lagged behind his middle class compatriots = Aquí tenemos una clara indicación del grado en el que, durante el siglo dieciocho, el lector normal iba por detrás de sus compatriotas de clase media.

unsorted
(adj.) = sin ordenar, no ordenado.
Ex: Unsorted search results generally display in reverse order of entry of the records into the database.

unsought term
(n.) = término no buscado.
Ex: An unsought term is one which a user would rarely, if ever, think of consulting in the A/Z index when formulating his request for information about a particular subject.

unsound
(adj.) = poco sólido, poco estable, defectuoso.
Ex: This argument is unsound because it is invalid, regardless of whether the premises are actually true.

unsparing
(adj.) = despiadado, pródigo, implacable.
Ex: The book is so ferociously unsparing in detailing the systematic torment as well as wanton cruelty that the reconstruction of the past is often unbearable.

unspeakable
(adj.) = indecible, inenarrable, abominable.
Ex: The article 'My life and hard times: a tale of unspeakable horrors' is a light hearted account of the author's experiences as a part time indexer.

unspecified
(adj.) = sin especificar.
Ex: Such considerations suggest that exhortations directed at SLIS to transform their curricula in unspecified radical fashion miss the mark.

unspoilt [unspoiled, -USA]
(adj.) = incorrupto, que conserva su estado natural, que conserva su encanto natural.
Ex: This revolutionary syndicalist union consistently supported the most downtrodden & oppressed, & encouraged a cult of the unspoiled, heroic brawny proletarian with raw courage & 'natural' virtues.

unspoken
(adj.) = tácito, no expresado.
Ex: As professionals are informed about the often unspoken and unheard stories relating to hearing loss, they can then serve with greater knowledge, empathy, and hope.

unsportsmanlike
(adj.) = poco deportivo, antideportivo.
Ex: First, if you're one of those players who think that sandbagging is unsportsmanlike, then you don't fully understand the nature of poker.

unsqueezed
(adj.) = que queda por estrujar.
Ex: The title of the article is 'The unsqueezed juice of online -- a user's plea for new features'.

unstable
(adj.) = inestable.
Ex: The library automation marketplace is unstable, immature and unprofitable, causing vendors to fail.
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* mentally unstable = desequilibrado, desequilibrado mental, desequilibrado mentalmente.

unstandardised
(adj.) = no estandarizado, no normalizado, no tipificado, sin normalizar, sin tipificar.
Ex: The values displayed in the figure were unstandardised estimates.

unstated
(adj.) = no expresado, no definido, no indicado.
Ex: By retrieving and bringing together these two literatures, that implicit unstated, and perhaps unnoticed hypothesis becomes apparent.

unsteady
(adj.) = titubeante, inestable, inseguro.
Ex: He sat rubbing his forehead along the creases, and his voice was unsteady as he started to tell his story.

unstinting
(adj.) = pródigo, generoso, abundante, sin límites, no escatimar.
Ex: The revolutionary people of the world are unstinting in their praise.

unstintingly
= con generosidad, generosamente, abundantemente, sin límites, no escatimar.
Ex: Cathy contributed unstintingly to her neighborhood association with wise counsel and encouragement.

unstitch
(v.) = descoser, deshebrar, deshilvanar, deshacer.
Ex: You really need to unstitch the lining and have a tailor look inside the coat before you know if your suit can suffer alterations.
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* come + unstitched = descoserse, ponerse furioso, ponerse como loco, enfurecerse, encolerizarse.

unstoppable
(adj.) = imparable, incontenible, irrefrenable.
Ex: The pace of Internet is unstoppable.

unstressed
(adj.) = átono, sin acentuar.
Ex: Unstressed vowels cause spelling problems because they are difficult to hear and identify.

unstructured
(adj.) = sin estructura, desorganizado.
Ex: The problem reside in the fact that they environment we seek to tame and control is an open, unstructured dynamic process, while human organizations are static and highly resistant to change.
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* spatially unstructured = sin división espacial.

unstuck
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* come + unstuck = despegarse, aflojarse, desapretarse, fracasar, fallar, irse a pique, irse al traste, quedarse con el culo al aire.
* get + unstuck = salir adelante, avanzar, progresar.

unstuffy [unstuffier -comp., unstuffiest -sup.]
(adj.) = campechano, informal.
Ex: The book is often funny, occasionally heart-renderingly tragic, and written in an unstuffy modern style.

unsubscribe
(v.) = darse de baja de una suscripción.
Ex: This paper provides basic instructions on how to subscribe to electronic mailing lists, how to post messages and how to unsubscribe, along with tips for the beginner.

unsubstantiated
(adj.) = no corroborado, sin corroborar, no confirmado, sin confirmar, no demostrado, sin demostrar.
Ex: Calls are being made for a code of ethics for bloggers in which weblogs should explicitly acknowledge known bias, misinformation, unsubstantiated facts and conflicts of interest.

unsuccessful
(adj.) = sin éxito, infructuoso, fallido.
Ex: Hundreds of unsuccessful children's books are written by practising mothers and only a few are lucky enough to have their work published.
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* be unsuccessful = fracasar, no tener éxito.
* prove + unsuccessful = no tener éxito.

unsuitability
(n.) = inadecuación, falta de idoneidad, no idoneidad.
Ex: Existing general classification schemes were acknowledged to suffer from unsuitability for machine manipulation.

unsuitable
(adj.) = inadecuado, poco idóneo, poco adecuado, poco apropiado.
Ex: Errors such as indexers assigning unsuitable terms to concepts, or relationships being omitted, will affect precision.

unsuitably
= inadecuadamente, inapropiadamente.
Ex: Part of the stock was heavily duplicated which does not suggest good library management and the collection was, on the whole, unsuitably housed under makeshift conditions.

unsuited
(adj.) = inadecuado, poco idóneo, poco adecuado, poco apropiado.
Ex: In particular, some would argue that the discipline-oriented approach of such schemes is unsuited to any applications.

unsung
(adj.) = olvidado, no debidamente reconocido.
Ex: There may be many excellent community information services whose praises have gone unsung and it may seem that my choice has been based on a rather hit-or-miss method.
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* unsung hero = héroe olvidado, héroe en la sombra.

unsung hero
(n.) = héroe olvidado, héroe en la sombra.
Ex: He examines the courageous efforts of some 'unsung heroes' who toppled barriers in education, voting, employment, housing, and other areas to participate more fully in democracy.

unsupervised
(adj.) = sin supervisar, sin vigilar, sin controlar.
Ex: This model can handle supervised learning and unsupervised learning simultaneously.

unsupported^1
(adj.) = sin apoyo.
Ex: Unsupported by any other teaching methods, browsing is not, of course, enough to make children into literate readers.

unsupported^2
(adj.) = falto de fundamentos, sin fundamento, sin base, infundado.
Ex: Even more reprehensible than the unsupported recollection is the guess, however well informed.

unsupportive
(adj.) = falto de compañerismo.
Ex: I feel that librarians tend to be terribly critical and unsupportive of each other.

unsure
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* be unsure about/of = no estar seguro de.

unsureness
(n.) = inseguridad.
Ex: She somehow manages to put her foot in it and get laughed at every time, usually as a direct consequence of her unsureness of her own capabilities.

unsurpassed
(adj.) = sin ser superado, sin par, sin igual, incomparable.
Ex: He was a scholar-librarian whose Catalogue of Anglo-Saxon Manuscripts remained unsurpassed for 250 years, and is still useful.

unsurprising
(adj.) = nada sorprendente.
Ex: It is thus unsurprising that this task has traditionally been performed manually.

unsurprisingly
= no es de sorprender que, como cabe esperar, no es asombroso que.
Ex: In all these regards, the public library is distinctly unlike the school, academic, or research library and, unsurprisingly, its collection development reflects this, too.

unsusceptible
(adj.) = no susceptible.

Def: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.
Ex: Those serials serving as periodical reports of the activities of their issuing bodies are inherently unsusceptible to change of authorship and should be entered under the individuals or bodies responsible for them.

unsuspecting
(adj.) = desprevenido, confiado, crédulo.
Ex: There has been little planning about what to do about the huge quantities of unevaluated and perhaps unwanted information which threatens to engulf the unsuspecting user.
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* unsuspecting, the = desprevenidos, los; confiados, los; crédulos, los.

unsuspecting, the
(n.) = desprevenidos, los; confiados, los; crédulos, los.
Ex: While some sites are strictly parody intended or product-promoting, some intentionally lure the unsuspecting into information provided by hate groups or other agenda-laden organisations.

unsustained
(adj.) = inconstante, no prolongado, interrumpido.
Ex: The current practice of promotion and projection of public library services tends to be amateurish, piecemeal, unsustained and difficult to evaluate.

unswerving
(adj.) = firme, férreo, a toda prueba, inquebrantable.
Ex: His mistaken assumption that cult heroes are supermen, and his unswerving devotion to an empirical testing of the play impose significant limitations on his account.

unswervingly
= sin vacilar, sin titubear.
Ex: He is unswervingly candid about his failures, and his book is wryly engaging, although its objectives are disappointingly unclear.

unsympathetic
(adj.) = indiferente, poco comprensivo.
Ex: But of its four sentences, the third was so determined to present a grammatically structured metaphor for its meaning that it dazzled my eye, never mind my already unsympathetic brain.

unsystematic
(adj.) = no sistemático, asistemático.
Ex: Statistical evaluation suggests that past acquisitions have been unsystematic.

unsystematised [unsystematized, -USA]
(adj.) = sin sistematizar.
Ex: Local knowledge is knowledge that is 'unique to a given culture or society, which is oral, rural, holistic, powerless, and culturally-embedded and the result of 'dynamic innovation' although informal and unsystematised'.

untainted
(adj.) = perfecto, acendrado, sin contaminar, no contaminado, intachable, sin tacha, sin mancha, sin defecto.
Ex: The information needs of minorities are important and that libraries must organise to become neutral service points making untainted information available to all.

untangle
(v.) = desenredar, desenmarañar, esclarecer, dilucidar, desentrañar.
Ex: Once this relationship is untangled, it becomes possible to represent a document by a sequential data stream which can be readily stored in a file.

untapped
(adj.) = sin explotar, virgen, por explotar.
Ex: Archivists who do have such material in their charge are the keepers of a largely untapped source of historical material which offers a different and balancing perspective on history.

untaxing
(adj.) = fácil, poco exigente, relajado.
Ex: At other times they may be doing nothing else but relax: passing the time in a pleasant if untaxing recreation.

untenable
(adj.) = insostenible.
Ex: This was an untenable state of affairs and he made a gallant effort to secure librarians and library boards from the possibility of such suits.

untenured
(adj.) = contratado, no funcionario.
Ex: This new legislation requires all faculty on state supported campuses, whether tenured or untenured, to undergo an annual review of their performance by their peers.

untestable
(adj.) = no verificable.
Ex: The present paper disagrees, arguing that the Conspectus is too imprecise to be instructive, too untestable to invoke belief, and too laborious ever to repay the effort.

untested
(adj.) = sin comprobar, no comprobado, no probado, no verificado.
Ex: Yet the documentation strategy is still a largely untested concept.

untethered
(adj.) = descontrolado, precipitado, impulsivo.
Ex: 'Out of the secretarial world it comes, the prime example of the untethered query, bobbing uselessly about till one can tell what caused it to be launched'.

unthinkable
(adj.) = impensable, inconcebible.
Ex: Replacement of librarians with computers that have Internet access is unthinkable.

unthinking
(adj.) = automático, mecánico, inconsciente, irreflexivo.
Ex: The author outlines arguments against the unthinking application of new technologies.

unthreatened (by)
= sin la amenaza de, libre de la amenaza de.
Ex: Capitalism in the US & GB is steaming ahead at a rapid pace relatively unthreatened by other economies of the world.

untidy
(adj.) = poco nítido, poco claro.
Ex: This system is designed to intrepret bank telexes, converting untidy natural language texts into standard-form records in a database.

untie
(v.) = desatar, soltar.
Ex: Bridling a horse safely starts with untying the horse.
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* untie + knot = deshacer un nudo, desatar un nudo.

untie + knot
(v.) = deshacer un nudo, desatar un nudo.
Ex: There was another knot in the contract language which needed untying.

until
= hasta (que).

Def: Forma abreviada till/'til.
Ex: Until the mid nineteenth century the concept of authorship was confined to personal authors.
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* from dawn (to/till/until) dusk = desde el amanecer hasta el atardecer, de sol a sol.
* innocent until proven guilty = inocente hasta que se demuestre lo contrario.
* leave + it until the last minute = dejarlo para última hora.
* minimally until = como mínimo hasta que.
* nothing is done until it's done = nada se acaba hasta que no se acaba.
* until further notice = hasta nuevo aviso.
* until now = hasta ahora, hasta aquí, hasta el presente.
* until proven otherwise = hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario.
* until recently = hasta hace muy poco.
* until relatively recently = hasta hace relativamente poco tiempo.
* until that time = hasta entonces, hasta aquel momento, hasta aquel entonces.
* until the bitter end = hasta el final, hasta la muerte.
* until the end = hasta el final, hasta la muerte.
* until the end of the world = hasta el fin del mundo.
* until the last minute = hasta última hora, hasta el último minuto.
* until then = hasta entonces.
* up until + Fecha = hasta + Fecha.
* up until now = hasta ahora.
* up until recently = hasta hace muy poco.
* up until + Tiempo = hasta hace + Tiempo.

until further notice
= hasta nuevo aviso.
Ex: I have been appointed Acting Secretary General until further notice.

until now
= hasta ahora, hasta aquí, hasta el presente.
Ex: Until now, librarians have not been concerned with providing access to faculty owned collections.

until proven otherwise
= hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario.
Ex: However, librarians are better served by presuming any given alternativa title is geared for adult audiences, until proven otherwise = No obstante, es aconsejable que los bibliotecarios asuman que cualquier título alternativo va dirigido a un público adulto, hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario.

until recently
= hasta hace muy poco.
Ex: Until recently all libraries and some architects have maintained that an academic library should be capable of extension and that land should be reserved for future expansion.

until relatively recently
= hasta hace relativamente poco tiempo.
Ex: Until relatively recently all such transactions were recorded on paper and processed by hand or by means of slow electromechanical equipment = Hasta hace relativamente poco tiempo todas las transacciones de este tipo de registraban en papel y se procesaban a mano o por medios de equipos electromecánicos que eran lentos.

until that time
= hasta entonces, hasta aquel momento, hasta aquel entonces.
Ex: Canada had depended mainly on British preferential tariffs until that time.

until the bitter end
= hasta el final, hasta la muerte.
Ex: The Liberals are refusing to give up the fight against forced mergers, and are vowing to keep the pressure on the government until the bitter end.

until the end
= hasta el final, hasta la muerte.
Ex: Iran's president said yesterday his country would press on with its nuclear program 'until the end and would not be stopped by the West.

until the end of the world
= hasta el fin del mundo.
Ex: In this list, he gave a cryptic name to each of the popes who would reign from that time until the until the end of the world.

until the last minute
(n.) = hasta última hora, hasta el último minuto.
Ex: The idea of waiting until the last minute to develop training for a system is good evidence that the system, particularly the user interface, was not thought out very well in the first place.

until then
= hasta entonces.
Ex: But some analysts wonder whether the domestic automakers can hang on until then without running out of cash.

untimely
(adj.) = importuno, inoportuno, intempestivo.
Ex: Each attacks the other's work as untimely, as out of step with today.
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* untimely death = muerte prematura.

untimely death
(n.) = muerte prematura.
Ex: It is an epic story of rags to riches, of a black man's struggle in a white world, of untimely death, and of the tragedy of a mission unfulfilled.

untiring
(adj.) = incansable.
Ex: I have many people to acknowledge, beginning with my co-editor who offered untiring support and many useful suggestions in putting together the institutes.

untitled
(adj.) = sin título.
Ex: Much modern art has nondistinctive titles like Mood Number Four, Picture Number Eight, Untitled, which makes title entry really ludicrous.

unto + Reflexivo
= en sí mismo, por sí mismo.
Ex: Right now we have each data base as a law unto itself.
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* unique unto itself = único, sin igual, sin par.

untold
(adj.) = incalculable, inenarrable, inefable.
Ex: Cable TV offers US libraries an avenue of community information service with untold possibilities for both the public and librarianship.
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* untold story = historia nunca contada.

untold story
(n.) = historia nunca contada.
Ex: This article relates the untold story of the secret pact between the Third Reich and Jewish Palestine.

untouchable
(adj.) = intocable.
Ex: Consider placing the following five or six names in the left-hand column, and then tell me what you feel: Eta, untouchables, Bushmen, Hottentots, Eskimos, and Lapps.

untouched
(adj.) = sin tocar, sin ser afectado, al margen de, virgen, intacto.
Ex: Certainly the last thing we want is that books be shut up in tastefully decorated warehouses, watched over by highly trained storekeepers whose main purpose is to see that everything is kept tidily in its place and, as far as possible, untouched by human hands -- especially the sticky-fingered hands of marauding children.
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* leave + untouched = dejar intacto, dejar como + estar.

untoward^1
(adj.) = inconveniente, molesto.
Ex: Make sure everyone involved is aware of timetable and room changes and any other administrative abnormalities; and as far as possible prevent any untoward interruptions.

untoward^2
(adj.) = raro, perverso.
Ex: Perhaps, he questioned himself, this is the way every principal operates, and there is nothing untoward in it.

untoward^3
(adj.) = adverso, perjudicial.
Ex: Efforts to destigmatize euthanasia or even encourage it for some groups may have the untoward effect of promoting suicide in other groups.

untraceable
(adj.) = imposible de localizar.
Ex: It is a false economy to double the effective size of your hard disk with a compression system, only to experience an untraceable glitch and not be able to recover your data.

untraditional
(adj.) = no tradicional, poco tradicional.
Ex: Despite economic cuts, the impression American library workers give is one of optimism and desire to try untraditional ways of solving economic problems.

untrained
(adj.) = sin formación previa.
Ex: EasyNet is an American-based, menu-driven information retrieval system which links untrained users to over 800 data bases from nearly 20 on-line service vendors.
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* be untrained = no tener la preparación.

untrammelled
(adj.) = libre, sin trabas, sin cortapisas.
Ex: In times of war, or other reasons for the imposition of barriers to untrammelled distribution of information, such openness in communication cannot be allowed.
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* untrammelled by = libre de, sin estar obstaculizado por.

untrammelled by
= libre de, sin estar obstaculizado por.
Ex: This view offers a version of information futures untrammelled by mundane resource considerations.

untransferable
(adj.) = intransferible.
Ex: The passport is numbered and untransferable; its validity is limited and renewable.

untranslatable
(adj.) = intraducible.
Ex: Some queries may be untranslatable due to the limitations of general dictionaries.

untranslated
(adj.) = sin traducir, no traducido.
Ex: It looks like he is also going to be translating some of, and possibly all of the previously untranslated chapters in this book.
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* remain + untranslated = seguir sin haberse traducido, seguir sin traducirse.

untreated
(adj.) = sin tratar.
Ex: Wood pulp can be made either by grinding up untreated logs (when it is called mechanical wood, or groundwood), or by digesting wood chips chemically (chemical wood).

untrue
(adj.) = falso.
Ex: Public library collections are of little use to scholars and have failed to provide the communications links that might prove this hypothesis untrue.
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* be untrue = no ser verdad.

untrusting
(adj.) = desconfiado, suspicaz.
Ex: It took me years to work out a relationship with him and trust me I gave him a hard ride along the way -- I was suspiscious, untrusting.

untrustworthy
(adj.) = no digno de confianza, indigno de confianza, que no es de fiar.
Ex: The director of our public library hired as a page the daughter of a friend, who turned out to be unreliable and untrustworthy, and as a consequence had to handle a disgruntled head of circulation.

untruth
(n.) = falsedad, mentira.
Ex: Untruth brings about ill reputation and indignity.

unturned
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* leave + no stone unturned = remover Roma con Santiago, remover (el) cielo y (la) tierra, buscar por todas partes.

untying
(v.) = Participio de presente del verbo untie.

Def: Véase éste para sus distintos significados.
Ex: There was another knot in the contract language which needed untying.

untypical
(adj.) = atípico.
Ex: His untypical career includes enrolling in a school for mercenaries in order to further his research on them.

unusable
(adj.) = inutilizable.
Ex: The last set of rules, AACR1, was unusable for integrated collections.
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* become + unusable = inutilizarse.

unused
(adj.) = que no se utiliza.
Ex: How do we ensure that unused or little-used collections will be used, or should we even worry about them?.
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* go + unused = no usarse.
* render + unused = hacer que no se use.
* unused term = término no admitido.

unused term
(n.) = término no admitido.
Ex: These unused terms will normally be present in an index only in order to direct the user to the used or preferred terms.

unusual
(adj.) = poco usual, inusual, poco común, raro, excepcional.
Ex: If the book has an unusual shape then both the height and the width of the book will be given.

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

unutterable
(adj.) = indecible, inexpresable, inarticulable, impronunciable, inefable, inmencionable, inenarrable.
Ex: Things are not all so comprehensible and utterable as people would mostly have us believe -- most events are unutterable.

unvalidated
(adj.) = sin validar.
Ex: Knowledge organization is generally based on world pictures derived from opinion unvalidated by sound theories.

unvarnished truth, la
(n.) = pura verdad, la.
Ex: Like its predecessor, it wants to strip away the sentimentality surrounding male-female relationships and reveal the ugly, unvarnished truth.

unvarnished^1
(adj.) = sin barnizar.
Ex: The unvarnished painting was crumbling, making it necessary to impregnate it with synthetic resin.

unvarnished^2
(adj.) = sin adornos, puro y duro.
Ex: He presents us with an unvarnished look at their fanaticism.
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* unvarnished truth, la = pura verdad, la.

unvarying
(adj.) = invariable, constante.
Ex: An unvarying level of illumination, heating, cooling, ventilation and acoustics will give the even type of environment needed in an academic library.

unveil
(v.) = descubrir, revelar, presentar.
Ex: Here is an institution which knows, neither rank nor wealth within its walls, which stops the ignorant peer or the ignorant monarch at its threshold, and declines to unveil to him its treasures, or to waste time upon him, and yet welcomes the workman according to his knowledge or thirst for knowledge.
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* unveil + the solution = revelar la solución.

unveil + the solution
(v.) = revelar la solución.
Ex: In detectivelike fashion, Jaffe lays the groundwork and ultimately unveils the solution to this sad but intriguing mystery.

unveiling
(n.) = descubrimiento, inauguración.
Ex: The unveiling of the mural took place during National Library Week.
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* unveiling ceremony = ceremonia inaugural.

unveiling ceremony
(n.) = ceremonia inaugural.
Ex: Mr Du Ke, Secretary General, presided over the unveiling ceremony.

unverbalised [unverbalized]
(adj.) = sin verbalizar.
Ex: There will also be those who have in fact decided what information they need but are afflicted by the paralysis of 'unverbalised thought'.

unverified
(adj.) = sin verificar.
Ex: The next logical step is to admit that our theories must be viewed as unverified conjecture.

unviable
(adj.) = inviable.
Ex: This would probably work as far as the middle classes and upwards are concerned, but for the common reader this method is unviable, for two reasons.

unwaged, the
= personas sin trabajo remunerado, los; parados, los.
Ex: The needs of ethnic groups, the unwaged, hospital patients, prisoners and other groups are being constructively considered.

unwanted
(adj.) = no deseado, indeseable.
Ex: Contextual logic may help in the elimination of unwanted uses of the homograph.

unwantedly
= sin querer, sin quererlo, sin desearlo.
Ex: My problem is that sometimes I will get tensed up unwantedly for small problems.

unwarranted
(adj.) = injustificado, sin fundamento.
Ex: Panizzi introduced what seemed to his critics unwarranted and capricious complications calculated to make the catalog much more difficult for the librarian to prepare and the reader to use.

unwary
(adj.) = desprevenido, confiado, incauto.
Ex: Experience has shown that the vastness of this as yet unordered field holds many pitfalls for the unwary librarian and researcher.
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* unwary, the = incautos, los.

unwary, the
(n.) = incautos, los.
Ex: Library statistics invite the unwary to draw illicit conclusions from mismated numbers.

unwashed
(adj.) = sin lavar, sucio.
Ex: It was Burke who first called the mob 'the great unwashed,' but the term 'unwashed' had been applied to them before.
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* the great unwashed = la plebe, el vulgo, el proletariado, el populacho.

unwavering
(adj.) = inquebrantable, determinado, fijo.
Ex: Savage's greatest claim to the attention of present-day librarians is his inspiring and unwavering belief in the value of librarianship.

unwearied
(adj.) = incansable, infatigable.
Ex: He had been beloved of the gods, but his foolish arrogance had incurred their wrath, and the rest of his unwearied life was the punishment for his pride.

unweave
(v.) = deshacer lo tejido.
Ex: The writer contends that Molly's soliloquy represents a textual performance of Penelope's backstage activity of weaving in order to unweave so as to outwit her suitors.

unwed
(adj.) = soltero.
Ex: For example, an unwed woman who fears she is pregnant may have appointments made for her at a medical clinic.

unweighted
(adj.) = sin ponderar, no ponderado.
Ex: Table 1 below shows the unweighted results from the sample.
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* unweighted means method = método de la media sin ponderar.
* unweighted term = término sin ponderar.

unweighted means method
(n.) = método de la media sin ponderar.
Ex: This analysis is broadly confirmed by applying the unweighted means method, and also by the weighted means method for main effects.

unweighted term
(n.) = término sin ponderar.
Ex: In general, merging of word forms and of synonyms were both superior to the use of the hierarchical relationships in the thesaurus and better results were obtained with weighted terms (ie taking account of frequency of occurrence) than with unweighted terms.

unwelcome
(adj.) = inoportuno, desagradable, poco grato.
Ex: The faithful adherents of the ideology of the finding catalog were determined to combat the unwelcome intrusion of Panizzi's scheme before the Royal Commission.
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* unwelcome guest = intruso.

unwelcome guest
(n.) = intruso.
Ex: Many farmers and ranchers construct barbed-wire fences on their property to keep livestock in and unwelcome guests out.

unwell
(adj.) = enfermo, indispuesto.
Ex: Sometimes there is no doubt that your child is unwell, however there may be times when you can't tell.

unwholesome
(adj.) = malsano, insalubre, pernicioso, poco saludable, poco sano, desagradable.
Ex: The text raises the possibility that there might be something unwholesome in the Buddhist obsession with hell.

unwieldy
(adj.) = abultado, difícil de manejar.
Ex: It is well-established practice to ignore initial articles when they occur as the initial word of a title or subject heading, so that unwieldy sequences do not evolve under such words.

unwilling
(adj.) = sin querer, inintencionado.
Ex: The author concentrates on the negative aspects of information, both the unwilling, innocent or accidental error and the interest-based disinformation.
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* be unwilling to = no estar dispuesto a.
* unwilling to + Infinitivo = reacio a + Infinitivo, no queriendo + Infinitivo, sin querer + Infinitivo.

unwilling to + Infinitivo
= reacio a + Infinitivo, no queriendo + Infinitivo, sin querer + Infinitivo.
Ex: I have found in reading extracts from Scott's diary of his trip to the South Pole that pupils interrupted all the time to ask questions, until the final entries were reached, when everyone went very quiet, moved deeply by Scott's words and unwilling to bruise the emotion they felt.

unwillingly
= de mala gana, a regañadientes, con desgana, a disgusto.
Ex: Intellectuals have been unwillingly transformed into cultural commentators and cultural studies has replaced philosophy.

unwillingness
(n.) = falta de deseo, indisposición, renuncia.
Ex: His autocracy is manifested by his unwillingness and inability to delegate responsibility and authority.

unwind^1
(v.) = desatar, desliar.

Def: Verbo irregular: Participio y pasado unwound.
Ex: Short wedges, or quoins, were then put in between the long wedges and the inside of the chase, loosely at first so that the string with which the pages were tied up could be unwound and removed.

unwind^2
(v.) = relajarse.
Ex: Guests can unwind with a soak in the outdoor heated pool or sunbathe with a drink on the terrace bar.

unwinnable
(adj.) = inalcanzable.
Ex: To those of you who think the goal of having a national library system is unwinnable or that the costs are still too great, I must ask, 'Is the cost of a national, online bibliographic retrieval system greater than the construction of a bomber?.

unwisdom
(n.) = imprudencia, insensatez.

Def: Para otras palabras que contienen este sufijo, véase "dom".
Ex: They believed in the 'inevitability of stratification, necessity of aristocracy, importance of religion and morality, sanctity of property, unwisdom of majority rule, urgency of constitutionalism, and folly of all attempts at social and economic leveling'.

unwise
(adj.) = imprudente, poco aconsejable, desaconsejable.
Ex: It may appear, at first sight, unwise to establish standards for encypherment as any publication of methods is likely to assist the intruder.

unwisely
= imprudentemente, insensatamente, desacertadamente.
Ex: Find an example of an intelligent person who acted unwisely and had to pay the consequences such as fines or jail time.

unwitting
(adj.) = involuntario, inconsciente.
Ex: Moreover, in order to save unwitting duplication of work, sources that have already been checked should be indicated.

unwittingly
= inconscientemente, sin darse cuenta, sin percatarse.
Ex: Wittingly or unwittingly, they mask other questions that users do not know how to ask or are uncertain that they want to divulge to someone else.

unwordly^3
(adj.) = poco realista, poco mundano, ajeno al mundo, ingenuo.
Ex: There exist sets of duality in this philosophy; body versus soul, worldly versus unworldly and life versus salvation.

unworkable
(adj.) = impracticable, no viable.
Ex: The present situation is completely unworkable and of benefit neither to copyright owners nor to users.

unworldly^1
(adj.) = nada materialista, poco materialista.
Ex: Love, by its very nature, is unworldly, and it is for this reason rather than its rarity that it is not only apolitical but anti-political.

unworldly^2
(adj.) = de otro mundo.
Ex: It's well documented that meditation and yoga lead to contact with unworldly forces of evil.

unworn
(adj.) = sin desgastar, nuevo.
Ex: A printer who wanted to achieve a sharp impression from unworn type of even height to paper would put hard rather than soft packing in the tympan.

unworthiness
(n.) = falta de mérito, falta de valía, indignidad.
Ex: Unworthiness can mask itself as humbleness.

unworthy
(adj.) = indigno, desmerecedor.
Ex: In Matthew's gospel, when Jesus comes to John to be baptised, John hesitates, as he feels unworthy.
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* be unworthy of = no ser digno de, no merecerse Algo.

unwound
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo unwind (desatar, desliar).
Ex: Short wedges, or quoins, were then put in between the long wedges and the inside of the chase, loosely at first so that the string with which the pages were tied up could be unwound and removed.

unwrap
(v.) = desenvolver.
Ex: This article describes the difficulties involved in procuring maps and problems associated with unwrapping them.

unwrapped
(adj.) = sin envolver.
Ex: This sector covers all bread sales both in the wrapped and the unwrapped sector.

unwritten
(adj.) = no escrito, verbal.
Ex: She did stir uneasily when one day he exhorted her to be careful whom she was seen with, and when he advised her to remember that in her new and different setting people who fail to observe unwritten rules of acceptable behavior are in some people's eyes expendable.

unzip
(v.) = abrir.

Def: Aplicado generalmente a cremalleras.
Ex: The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.
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* unzip + file = descomprimir un fichero, descomprimir un archivo.

unzip + file
(v.) = descomprimir un fichero, descomprimir un archivo.
Ex: These files must be unzipped before they can be used.

up + Posesivo + grade
(v.) = subir la nota, mejorar la nota.
Ex: This student offered her teacher every sexual favour in the book if he agreed to up her grades.

up against the wall
= acorralado, desesperado, contra la pared, con la espalda contra la pared.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Up against the wall: highlights of the Detroit Conference, American Library Association, June 27-July 3'.

up and about^1
= activo de nuevo, de nuevo en pie, recuperado.
Ex: To make matters worse, too many patients are content to prescribe bed rest for themselves, even if their doctors would rather have them up and about.

up and about^2
= en pie, haciendo cosas, activo.
Ex: Active kids are happy kids - they like to be up and about, running around and having fun.

up and down
= hacia arriba y hacia abajo.
Ex: And simultaneously he curled his index finger up and down that in the vocabulary of his gesture was meant to signify 'Come over here'.

up and down + Lugar
= por todo + Lugar, a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar.
Ex: The Institute has a very small paid staff and a very large supporting cast of people up and down the country who serve it for the experience they gain from it.

up and rolling
= funcionando, operativo.
Ex: I will let you know when I have them up and rolling.

up and running
= funcionando, instalado y funcionando.
Ex: Off-the-shelf software, on the other hand, is readily available for many library routines, and it can be up and running immediately.

up arrow key
(n.) = tecla de desplazamiento hacia arriba.
Ex: Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the name of the database you wish to use.

up for grabs
= libre, vacante, para el que lo quiera.
Ex: The article 'Internet domain name control up for grabs' relates the decision by the National Science Foundation, USA, not to renew its agreement with Network Solutions Inc to handle Internet domain registrations.

up till now
= hasta ahora.
Ex: Nevertheless, femininity has up till now always been the dominant trait of the alienation of women, and masculinity that of men.

up till then
= hasta entonces.
Ex: He felt that, up till then, libraries had carried out their information function in a very passive way, relying, by and large, on the printed and published word.

up to
= hasta.
Ex: If the contractor defaults in his performance and fails to fulfill his contractual promises, the surety can itself complete the contract, or pay damages up to the limit of the bond.

up to + Número
= hasta + Número, hasta un máximo de + Número.
Ex: The MARC format includes up to sixty-one data elements, of which twenty-five are directly searchable.

up to + Posesivo + armpits
= hasta los codos.
Ex: However, those who have tasted the succulent meat of this type of clam are more than willing to dig up to their armpits in the intertidal muck to capture such delicious quarry.

up to + Posesivo + elbows
= hasta los codos.
Ex: It is a chance for youngsters to get up to their elbows in flour while learning about cookery.

up to + Posesivo + eyeballs in
= hasta aquí, hasta el cuello.
Ex: Some of these countries are already up to their eyeballs in debt repayment.

up to + Posesivo + eyeballs in work
= agobiado de trabajo, hasta aquí de trabajo, hasta el cuello de trabajo.
Ex: Around this time of year, professors are up to their eyeballs in work and. are likely handling lots of requests for reference letters.

up to a point
= hasta cierto punto.
Ex: EJ Coates, former editor of the British Technology Index, has suggested a significance order of terms which helps us to determine the citation order in headings for compound subjects, at least up to a point.

up to and including + Nombre
= hasta + Nombre + incluido éste, hasta + Nombre + inclusive.
Ex: Up to and including the fourteenth edition progress led to ever-increasing detail.

up to date
(adj.) = actualizado.
Ex: Appropriate revision should ensure that the scheme remains up to date.

up to full speed
= en plena marcha, en pleno funcionamiento, en pleno desarrollo, a todo ritmo, a tope, al máximo.
Ex: The girls played hard and Liza gave it her best shot, even though she wasn't up to full speed after spraining her ankle.

up to now
= hasta ahora, hasta la fecha, hasta hoy, hasta la presente, hasta el presente, hasta la actualidad.
Ex: What is going to happen to those records that have been produced up to now under superimposition and therefore have headings that were created according to the ALA 1949 or even according to earlier codes?.

up to that point
= hasta ese momento.
Ex: Whenever this code is entered, the system saves the document or list of documents being displayed and displays a summary of the documents saved up to that point.

up to the point of
= hasta el punto de, hasta el extremo de, hasta el momento de.
Ex: The author comments on the activities of these companies regarding the collection of waste from a company's door up to the point of its destruction.

up to the point where
= hasta el punto que, hasta el extremo que, hasta el momento que.
Ex: This process stretchess up to the point where it can be mutually agreed that the original problem has been solved.

up to the present
= hasta la presente, hasta el presente, hasta el momento.
Ex: All animal hormones which have been isolated up to the present are either steroids or protein and amino acid derivatives.

up to the present day
= hasta hoy día, hasta el día de hoy.
Ex: Collisions between bodies have occurred continually up to the present day and have been central to the evolution of the solar system.

up to the present moment
= hasta la presente, hasta el presente, hasta el momento.
Ex: The only feelings which he is allowed to manifest are those which up to the present moment have been most distasteful to him.

up to the present time
= hasta la presente, hasta el presente, hasta el momento.
Ex: Up to the present time treatment of infantile paralysis has consisted in attempting to save as much as possible of the injured muscles.

up to this day
= hasta hoy día, hasta el día de hoy.
Ex: Something about that film worked so well back then and still holds up to this day.

up to this point
= hasta ahora, hasta este momento.
Ex: Up to this point, the discussion has covered what kind of research is not needed.

up until + Fecha
= hasta + Fecha.
Ex: Africans south of the Sahara lived largely in nomadic, hunter-gatherer groups up until 200 BC.

up until + Tiempo
= hasta hace + Tiempo.
Ex: Up until ten years ago, the status of library professionals made it difficult to consolidate the identity of the profession and affected the growth and virtuality of the professional associations.

up until now
= hasta ahora.
Ex: However, there are weaknesses with the formal notations used up until now.

up until recently
= hasta hace muy poco.
Ex: Up until recently, these institutions have tended to view the stewardship of their art as a public trust, to be passed on to posterity.

up-and-coming
(adj.) = promesa, joven y prometedor, con futuro, nuevo.
Ex: The journal kept me in touch with the established authors in the field but also the new, up-and-coming writers.

up-front^1 [up front]
(adj.) = franco, abierto, sin tapujos.
Ex: The author recommends the up-front negotiation of ownership accompanied by a written agreement to eliminate the possibility of doubt as to the identity of the owner.

up-front^2 [up front]
(adj.) = por adelantado, inicial.
Ex: This article presents useful low cost options for on-line data base searching that allow even small libraries to offer searching without large up-front costs or ongoing investment.
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* pay + up-front = pagar por adelantado.

up-front^3 [up front]
= de primeras, inicialmente.
Ex: Meta search engines look pretty much the same up front, but their approach to presenting results varies widely.

up-link
(n.) = ?.
Ex: Communication satellites act as relay stations, by capturing the signals which arrive from the earth along the up-link and retransmitting them along the down-link.

up-to-dateness
(n.) = actualidad, actualización, novedad.
Ex: Up-to-dateness is particularly vital since recent and current information is in heaviest usage.

up-to-the-minute
(adj.) = actualizado, de última hora.
Ex: These systems carry up-to-the-minute information on stock prices, currency rates, world and national events, etc.

up^1
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* ↑(Up) key = tecla de desplazamiento hacia arriba.
* add up to = dar como resultado, significar, conllevar.
* all the way up to = hasta.
* be (all) up in arms = protestar, quejarse, poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse como un energúmeno.
* be (right) up + Posesivo + alley = ser lo que a Uno le gusta, ser lo que a Uno le encanta, ser lo que a Uno le interesa, venir de perilla, venir de maravilla, venir de perlas, ser justo lo que Uno necesita, ser ideal para Uno, venir como anillo al dedo, ser lo que a Uno le va, ser lo de Uno, venir al pelo.
* be up = estar en alza, estar accesible, estar en funcionamiento, estar levantado, levantarse.
* be up against = enfrentarse a.
* be up for sale = estar en venta.
* be up the spout = irse al traste, irse al garete, irse a pique, fracasar, estropearse, estar embarazada, estar preñada, estar en estado, quedarse embarazada, quedarse preñada, quedarse en estado, estar en estado de buena esperanza, estar encinta.
* be up to = hacer, tener entre manos, tramar, estar haciendo.
* be up to no good = estar tramando algo malo, estar tramando alguna barrabasada, andar tramando algo malo, no andar en nada bueno, tener malas intenciones, traerse algo malo ente manos, estar haciendo algo que no se debe.
* be up to + Nombre = depender de + Nombre, corresponder a + Nombre.
* be up to scratch = dar la talla, estar a la altura de las circumstancias, ser de calidad.
* be up to snuff = dar la talla, ser de calidad, estar a la altura de las circunstancias.
* be up to the mark = dar la talla, estar a la altura de las circunstancias.
* bring + Nombre + up = sacar a colación, mencionar.
* bring + Nombre + up to par = mejorar, poner a la altura de las circunstancias.
* bring + Nombre + up to speed (on) = poner al día (de), poner al tanto (de).
* bring + Nombre + up to date = actualizar, poner al día, renovar.
* check up on = controlar, indagar, examinar, averiguar.
* come up against = enfrentarse a.
* crap it up = joderlo, estropearlo, arruinarlo.
* during the run up to = antes de, justo antes de, en el período previo a.
* emotional ups and downs = fluctuaciones emocionales.
* Expresión Temporal + be up = antes de + Expresión Temporal.
* from + Expresión Temporal + up to the present = desde + Expresión Temporal + hasta el presente.
* from + Expresión Temporal + up to the present day = desde + Expresión Temporal + hasta hoy día.
* from sun up to sun down = desde el amanecer hasta el atardecer, de sol a sol.
* from the ground up = partiendo de cero, desde cero.
* get + Posesivo + hopes up = guardar muchas esperanzas.
* get up to + no good = estar tramando algo malo, estar tramando alguna barrabasada, andar tramando algo malo, no andar en nada bueno, tener malas intenciones, traerse algo malo ente manos, estar haciendo algo que no se debe.
* get + up to speed = ponerse al tanto, ponerse al día.
* heads up = aviso, advertencia, llamada de atención.
* in the run up to = antes de, justo antes de, en el período previo a.
* leave + Nombre + up to = dejar Algo al criterio de Alguien.
* line up against = enfrentarse a, oponerse a.
* look + Nombre + up and down = mirar a Alguien de arriba abajo.
* make + it + up to + Alguien = compensar a Alguien.
* match up against = compararse con, corresponderse a, coincidir con.
* measure up against = compararse con.
* of up to + Número = de hasta + Número.
* rub + Nombre + up the wrong way = irritar, enojar, caer mal.
* set + Reflexivo + up as = erigirse en, considerarse.
* time + be + up = acabarse el tiempo.
* Nombre + up = Nombe + en alza.
* up-front [up front] = de primeras, inicialmente.
* up against the wall = acorralado, desesperado, contra la pared, con la espalda contra la pared.
* up and about = activo de nuevo, de nuevo en pie, recuperado, en pie, haciendo cosas, activo.
* up-and-coming = promesa, joven y prometedor, con futuro, nuevo.
* up and down = hacia arriba y hacia abajo.
* up and down + Lugar = por todo + Lugar, a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar.
* up and rolling = funcionando, operativo.
* up and running = funcionando, instalado y funcionando.
* up arrow key = tecla de desplazamiento hacia arriba.
* upbeat = optimista.
* upend = poner vertical, poner patas arriba, poner al revés.
* up for grabs = libre, vacante, para el que lo quiera.
* up-front [up front] = por adelantado, inicial, franco, abierto, sin tapujos.
* up-link = ?.
* ups and downs = altibajos, avatares, azares, vicisitudes.
* up till now = hasta ahora.
* up till then = hasta entonces.
* up to = hasta.
* up to and including + Nombre = hasta + Nombre + incluido éste, hasta + Nombre + inclusive.
* up to a point = hasta cierto punto.
* up to date = actualizado.
* up-to-dateness = actualidad, actualización, novedad.
* up to full speed = en plena marcha, en pleno funcionamiento, en pleno desarrollo, a todo ritmo, a tope, al máximo.
* up to now = hasta ahora, hasta la fecha, hasta hoy, hasta la presente, hasta el presente, hasta la actualidad.
* up to + Número = hasta + Número, hasta un máximo de + Número.
* up to + Posesivo + armpits = hasta los codos.
* up to + Posesivo + elbows = hasta los codos.
* up to + Posesivo + eyeballs in = hasta aquí, hasta el cuello.
* up to + Posesivo + eyeballs in work = agobiado de trabajo, hasta aquí de trabajo, hasta el cuello de trabajo.
* up-to-the-minute = actualizado, de última hora.
* up to that point = hasta ese momento.
* up to the point of = hasta el punto de, hasta el extremo de, hasta el momento de.
* up to the point where = hasta el punto que, hasta el extremo que, hasta el momento que.
* up to the present = hasta la presente, hasta el presente, hasta el momento.
* up to the present day = hasta hoy día, hasta el día de hoy.
* up to the present moment = hasta la presente, hasta el presente, hasta el momento.
* up to the present time = hasta la presente, hasta el presente, hasta el momento.
* up to this day = hasta hoy día, hasta el día de hoy.
* up to this point = hasta ahora, hasta este momento.
* up until + Fecha = hasta + Fecha.
* up until now = hasta ahora.
* up until recently = hasta hace muy poco.
* up until + Tiempo = hasta hace + Tiempo.
* upward = ascendente, hacia arriba.
* upwind = contra el viento.
* What's up? = ¿Qué pasa?.

up^2
(v.) = subir, intensificar, incrementar.
Ex: I still think normal speed is too slow, you should up it a bit.
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* up + Posesivo + grade = subir la nota, mejorar la nota.

upbeat
(adj.) = optimista.
Ex: Whilst no actual sales growth records were set, the news from many independent booksellers was upbeat.

upbraid
(v.) = regañar, reprender, recriminar.
Ex: The generalists upbraid the vocationalists for promoting mere 'training' for work that may quickly become obsolete rather than 'education' for a career with a future.

upbringing
(n.) = educación, formación, educación familiar.
Ex: Children in modern society are faced with a ceaseless stream of new ideas, and responsibility for their upbringing has generally moved from parents to childminders and teachers.

upcoming [up-coming]
(adj.) = previsto, próximo.
Ex: Its 2 objectives are described: the creation and distribution of a newsletter of upcoming meetings and calls for papers; and the organisation of a workshop on writing articles for publication.

updatability
(n.) = actualización, puesta al día.
Ex: This article presents a request for new facilities which make use of the most outstanding capabilities of computerised information retrieval: selectivity, computing power and immediate updatability of information.

update + Posesivo + skills
(v.) = reciclarse.
Ex: All professionals need consciously and continously to update their skills in order to meet the challenges and changes in technology and in their fields.

update code
(n.) = código de actualización.
Ex: The record includes title, author, source, international standard numbers, language of publication, publication type, publication year, descriptors, update code and accession number.

update^1 [up-date]
(n.) = actualización, puesta al día, puesta al corriente.

Def: Documento que pone al día el contenido de una publicación periódica.
Ex: The National Union Catalog is still published with quarterly updates, and is cumulated annually and quinquennially.
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* industry update = novedad comercial.
* quarterly update = actualización trimestral.
* update code = código de actualización.

update^2 [up-date]
(v.) = actualizar.
Ex: Here entry is made under the original author of an edition that has been revised, enlarged, updated, condensed, and so on by another person.
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* update + Posesivo + skills = reciclarse.

updateable
(adj.) = actualizable.
Ex: Many more publications will be available in microform resulting in faster, cheaper, and more easily updateable publications.

updated [up-dated]
(adj.) = actualizado, moderno, actual.
Ex: Libraries can obtain updated cataloguing through special customised services, but at prohibitively high cost.

updating [up-dating]
(n.) = actualización.
Ex: Libraries and information units can use word processing software in the preparation and updating of manuals, library guides, and so on.
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* frequency of updating = frecuencia de actualización.

upend
(v.) = poner vertical, poner patas arriba, poner al revés.
Ex: Religious freedom is in danger of being upended.

upgrade + Posesivo + skills
(v.) = actualizar los conocimientos.
Ex: This paper discusses ways of helping librarians to upgrade their skills.

upgrade^1
(n.) = mejora, actualización, nueva versión.
Ex: The review led to an upgrade of one third of support staff positions and has led to a flatter hierarchical structure in the library.

upgrade^2
(v.) = mejorar, retocar, actualizar.
Ex: Sometimes it will be necessary to upgrade CIP records once the book is published, and this process is undertaken by BLBSD as appropriate.
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* upgrade + Posesivo + skills = actualizar los conocimientos.

upgrading
(n.) = actualización, modernización.
Ex: There is no perfect library computer system and upgrading is a necessary continuous process.

upheaval
(n.) = trastorno, agitación, revolución, convulsión.
Ex: Solutions will generally be sought in accordance with in-house knowledge and practices in order to avoid major upheavals in production techniques and strategies.
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* economic upheaval = trastorno económico.
* political upheaval = agitación política.
* social upheaval = agitación social.

upheld
(v.) = Tiempo pasado y participio del verbo uphold (defender).

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.

uphill struggle
(n.) = tarea ardua, tarea muy difícil, hueso duro de roer, caballo de batalla.
Ex: While I have received rave reviews for these courses I teach, I have an uphill struggle to fill them.

uphill^1
(n.) = cuesta arriba.
Ex: In the last few weeks of the season, increase the intensity by running the uphills at cross-country race effort while keeping the downhills at tempo effort.

uphill^2
= cuesta arriba.
Ex: It is a well-known fact that it's easier to walk downhill than it is uphill.

uphill^3
(adj.) = arduo, difícil.
Ex: Promoters of this tax will have an uphill fight and the cultural objections will be very great.
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* uphill struggle = tarea ardua, tarea muy difícil, hueso duro de roer, caballo de batalla.

uphold + policy
(v.) = cumplir una política, hacer cumplir una política, atenerse a una política.
Ex: Every member of this university community is expected to uphold this policy as a matter of mutual respect and fundamental fairness in human relations.

uphold + standard
(v.) = mantener un estándar.
Ex: Information services administrators expect library schools to uphold admission standards and weed out unsuitable candidates.

uphold^1
(v.) = defender, sostener, mantener, cumplir, hacer cumplir.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio upheld.
Ex: It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.
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* uphold + policy = cumplir una política, hacer cumplir una política, atenerse a una política.
* uphold + standard = mantener un estándar.

uphold^2
(v.) = confirmar, corroborar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio upheld.
Ex: The stereotype of the serious novel 'collecting dust on the shelf' was not upheld by research.

upholstery
(n.) = tapizado, tapicería.
Ex: Qualifications of qualifications by subsubheadings are permitted, eg Cattle -- Diseases, Diagnosis; Motor cars -- Painting, Spray; Chairs -- Upholstery, Leather, Natural preservation, Lanolin.

upkeep
(n.) = mantenimiento.
Ex: The penalty is the very high cost of purchase and upkeep, but as a single comprehensive work on legislation it is the one which can be most highly recommended.

uplift^1
(n.) = elevación.
Ex: His goal was to contribute to the 'uplift' of the masses and to make men sober, righteous, conservative, patient, and devout -- in short, to make others more like himself.
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* tectonic uplift = levantamiento tectónico.

uplift^2
(v.) = elevar, ennoblecer.
Ex: This article discusses the implementation of a carefully devised approach to uplift standards of reading.

uplifting
(adj.) = que levanta el ánimo, que levanta el espíritu, positivo.
Ex: It must be the least uplifting, most circumspect film ever made about sainthood.

uplighter
(n.) = luz vertical, lámpara vertical, lámpara de pie.
Ex: We are more then happy to arrange a meeting at your venue so you can see just how effective the uplighters can be.

uplighting
(n.) = iluminación vertical, iluminación ascendente.
Ex: There is an imaginative reuse of windowless central storage area, uplighting, and perimeter benching = Se hace una reutilización imaginativa de una zona de almacenamiento central sin ventanas, iluminación es ascendente y hay bancos en todo el perímetro.

upload
(v.) = cargar, copiar a.

Def: Enviar datos de un ordenador personal a otro ordenador para integrarlos en una base de datos, en línea o en CD-ROM, catálogo u otro depósito de datos mayor.
Ex: Once the data has been edited, the user can go online again to upload this amended file to the host computer.

upmanship
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* one-upmanship = competitividad.

upmarket [up market]
(adj.) = distinguido, selecto, de lujo.
Ex: A large number of wine bars, upmarket drinking establishments and themed pubs have opened in recent times, especially in the city centre.

upon
= sobre, encima de.
Ex: All love that has not friendship for its base is like a mansion built upon the sand.
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* be upon us = haber llegado, estar aquí ya.
* hereupon = a partir de aquí.
* Once upon a time = Érase una vez, Había una vez.
* row upon row = hileras e hileras.
* upon + Gerundio = al + Infinitivo.
* upon + Nombre = una vez + Participio.
* upon + receipt = al recibir.
* upon + request = siempre que se solicite, cuando se solicite.
* upon request of = a petición de.
* whereupon = después de lo cual, con lo cual, por el cual.

upon + Gerundio
= al + Infinitivo.
Ex: Article 17 reads: 'Persons entitled to the privileges of the Library shall, upon request, open their parcels for inspection upon leaving the Library'.

upon + Nombre
= una vez + Participio.
Ex: Upon completion of his Peace Corps commitment he served as Chief of the Catalog Department at the Washington University Library in St. Louis, Missouri.

upon + receipt
= al recibir.
Ex: Upon receipt of orders, the system retrieves the images of the documents and transmit them on-line to the users.

upon + request
= siempre que se solicite, cuando se solicite.
Ex: Article 17 reads: 'Persons entitled to the privileges of the Library shall, upon request, open their parcels for inspection upon leaving the Library'.

upon request of
= a petición de.
Ex: The Board will meet upon written notification by its President or upon request of at least three members from the Board.

upper
(adj.) = superior.
Ex: The upper and lower limits for the value are first entered.
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* keep + a stiff upper lip = guardar la compostura, mantenerse compuesto, mantenerse impasible, mantener el tipo, no sucumbir ante las emociones, no inmutarse, sacar pecho, aguantar el tipo, hacer de tripas corazón.
* regain + the upper hand = recobrar la ventaja, recuperar la delantera.
* stiff upper lip = impasibilidad, flema, inmutabilidad.
* the upper left of = la parte superior izquierda de.
* upper bound = límite superior, máximo.
* upper case [upper-case/uppercase] = mayúscula.
* upper case letter = letra mayúscula.
* upper circles, the = clases altas, las.
* upper class = clase alta.
* upperclassman = estudiante de cursos superiores.
* upper deck = cubierta, sobrecubierta, cubierta superior.
* upper extremities = extremidades superiores, miembros superiores.
* upper hand, the = superioridad, la.
* upper jaw = maxilar superior, mandíbula superior, quijada superior.
* upper left-hand corner = esquina superior izquierda, ángulo superior izquiero.
* upper left corner = esquina superior izquierda, ángulo superior izquiero.
* upper-level = de nivel superior.
* upper limbs = extremidades superiores, miembros superiores.
* upper limit = límite máximo, límite superior.
* upper lip = labio superior.
* upper-middle class = clase media alta.
* Upper Palaeolithic = paleolítico superior, el.
* upper right corner = esquina superior derecha, ángulo superior derecho.
* upper right-hand corner = esquina superior derecha, ángulo superior derecho.
* upper school = escuela secundaria.
* upper town = barrio de los ricos.

upper bound
(n.) = límite superior, máximo.
Ex: It also provides a simple yet powerful mechanism for establishing the upper bound of the maximal substructural commonality of a series of compounds.

upper case [upper-case/uppercase]
(n.) = mayúscula.
Ex: Use these standard typewriter keys in any combination of upper and lower case to type text.

upper case letter
(n.) = letra mayúscula.
Ex: A mixed notation uses more than one kind of symbol such as, for example, a mixture of letters and numbers, or a mixture of lower case and upper case letters in specifying subjects.

upper circles, the
= clases altas, las.
Ex: A recent study of the political elite in Iran reveals that the upper circles have very little in common with the masses, in terms of family background, life-style, language, educational experience, & cultural values.

upper class
(n.) = clase alta.
Ex: Do not list terms which have a common last word as a series (such as 'upper, middle, and working class').

upper deck
(n.) = cubierta, sobrecubierta, cubierta superior.
Ex: Cabins on the upper decks usually cost more than those on the lower decks.

upper extremities
(n.) = extremidades superiores, miembros superiores.
Ex: In this study, in-line skating injuries most commonly involved the upper extremities.

upper hand, the
(n.) = superioridad, la.
Ex: Someone with the 'upper hand' has the final say over a situation.
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* gain + the upper hand = ganar la delantera.
* have + the upper hand = llevar las de ganar, tener la sartén por el mango, llevar la ventaja, tener la ventaja.

upper jaw
(n.) = maxilar superior, mandíbula superior, quijada superior.
Ex: In most vertebrates, the jaws are bony or cartilaginous and oppose vertically, comprising an upper jaw and a lower jaw.

upper left corner
(n.) = esquina superior izquierda, ángulo superior izquiero.
Ex: The cursor should appear in the upper left corner of the screen and the system should be available.

upper left-hand corner
(n.) = esquina superior izquierda, ángulo superior izquiero.
Ex: Each frame is labeled in the upper left-hand corner.

upper limbs
(n.) = extremidades superiores, miembros superiores.
Ex: The lower limbs (49.8%), upper limbs (23.3%), and back and trunk (22.8%) were most commonly injured.

upper limit
(n.) = límite máximo, límite superior.
Ex: The logical, miniature catalog at each position in a matrix is in essence a prestructured catalog and can be treated as such if it has fewer entries than the upper limit determined for display.

upper lip
(n.) = labio superior.
Ex: I have very fair hair on my upper lip and it has never bothered me much, but the other day i decided to pluck it.

upper right corner
(n.) = esquina superior derecha, ángulo superior derecho.
Ex: The system displays an error message in the upper right corner of the screen if an invalid answer is entered at any point in the command chain.

upper right-hand corner
(n.) = esquina superior derecha, ángulo superior derecho.
Ex: This error message is displayed in the upper right-hand corner of the screen and reads: DAWT008, 107, DFCR....

upper school
(n.) = escuela secundaria.
Ex: Many respondents would have welcomed a less theoretical syllabus with a greater allocation of class time in the lower rather than upper school.

upper town
(n.) = barrio de los ricos.
Ex: In 'upper town' streets are broad, quiet, and tree-shaded; the homes are tall and heavy and look like battleships, each anchored in its private sea of grass.

upper-level
(adj.) = de nivel superior.
Ex: Women fail to occupy upper-level managerial positions in libraries in proportion to their numbers in the profession.

upper-middle class
(n.) = clase media alta.
Ex: Although neurasthenia was not originally defined as a feminine ailment, it was common in women, especially those of the middle and upper-middle classes between the ages of 20 and 40.

upperclassman
(n.) = estudiante de cursos superiores.
Ex: This article presents and compares results from 2 surveys of basic library skills administered to freshmen and upperclassmen.

uppermost^2
= en la parte superior, superior.
Ex: He lifted about five lines from the top of the nearest page on a setting rule and balanced it on his left hand, with the face of the letter towards him and the last line uppermost.

uppity
(adj.) = arrogante, pretencioso, presuntuoso, pedante, engreído.
Ex: He'd been popular earlier on but was now on thin ice with most members of our class due to his pretension and uppity manner.

upright^1
(adj.) = derecho, vertical, recto.
Ex: The letters are upright, narrow, and angular, standing on crooked feet, and the ascenders are usually decorated with barbs or thorns; f and p do not normally descend below the base line.
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* stand + upright = poner de pie, poner vertical.
* walk + upright = caminar erguido, caminar derecho.

upright^2
(adj.) = recto, cabal, honesto, honrado, íntegro, probo.
Ex: He speaks of him as 'a man of great gravity, calmness, sound principles, of no faction, an excellent preacher, of an upright life'.

uprising
(n.) = insurrección, sublevación, revuelta, sublevamiento.
Ex: The author describes the destruction and dispersal of the contents of the Hanlin library in Beijing during the uprising in 1900, when the Western government diplomatic offices came under siege by the Chinese government.
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* armed uprising = insurrección armada.
* political uprising = insurrección política.

upriver
= río arriba.
Ex: They were due to return from a day trip yesterday afternoon, but their boat broke down on the Mokau River and they were stranded upriver.

uproar
(n.) = tumulto, alboroto, protesta.
Ex: The film tells of the uproar the librarian created when he extended an invitation to an advocate of theories on black inferiority to address a high school assembly.

uproot [up-root]
(v.) = desplazar a la fuerza.
Ex: Here, families from many different communities were up-rooted and resettled on greenfield sites, many miles away from relatives and friends.

ups and downs
= altibajos, avatares, azares, vicisitudes.
Ex: The book trade is a mixed bag of ups and downs even within one broad category of publishing.

upscale
(adj.) = de lujo, selecto, excelente.
Ex: The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.

upset + Posesivo + plans
(v.) = estropear + Posesivo + planes, chafar + Posesivo + planes, echar + Posesivo + planes a perder, desbaratar + Posesivo + planes, dar al traste con + Posesivo + planes.
Ex: The trouble for all the imperialist scoundrels is that working people keep upsetting their plans.

upset + the applecart
(v.) = estropear los planes, chafar los planes, echar los planes a perder, desbaratar los planes, desbaratar el tinglado, echarlo todo por tierra, echarlo todo a rodar, dar al traste con todo, dar al traste con los planes.
Ex: It looks like the Board didn't want to upset the applecart and took the easy way out.

upset + the balance
(v.) = alterar el equilibrio, desequilibrar.
Ex: Archaeologists are intruders from academe whose meddling presence upsets the balance of life.

upset stomach
(n.) = malo del estómago, descompuesto del estómago, descomposición de estómago, estómago descompuesto, dolor de estómago, trastorno estomacal, dolor estomacal, malestar estomacal, empacho.
Ex: The specific health problems investigated were a rash, a sore throat, a toothache, bleeding gums, an upset stomach, a cavity, and a bad headache.

upset^1
(adj.) = enfadado, enojado, disgustado.
Ex: He had never seen the children's librarian so upset.
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* be upset = contrariarse, enfadarse.
* stomach upset = descomposición de estómago, dolor de estómago, trastorno estomacal, dolor estomacal, malestar estomacal, empacho.

upset^2
(v.) = alterar, trastocar, molestar, disgustar, chafar.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio upset.
Ex: Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.
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* upset + Posesivo + plans = estropear + Posesivo + planes, chafar + Posesivo + planes, echar + Posesivo + planes a perder, desbaratar + Posesivo + planes, dar al traste con + Posesivo + planes.
* upset stomach = malo del estómago, descompuesto del estómago, descomposición de estómago, estómago descompuesto, dolor de estómago, trastorno estomacal, dolor estomacal, malestar estomacal, empacho.
* upset + the applecart = estropear los planes, chafar los planes, echar los planes a perder, desbaratar los planes, desbaratar el tinglado, echarlo todo por tierra, echarlo todo a rodar, dar al traste con todo, dar al traste con los planes.
* upset + the balance = alterar el equilibrio, desequilibrar.

upset^3
(v.) = volcar, tirar al suelo.

Def: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio upset.
Ex: As he stepped onto the porch on his way to the garage, he stumbled over a chair, upsetting a vase of flowers and soaking his trousers.

upsetting
(adj.) = amargo, doloroso, penoso.
Ex: Lovelorn staff at a Japanese company can take paid time off after an upsetting break-up with a partner, with more 'heartache leave' offered as they get older.

upshot
(n.) = resultado, conclusión.
Ex: The upshot has been that author-prepared abstracts vary considerably in quality.

upside
(n.) = ventaja, punto fuerte.
Ex: The article 'The upside and downside of information highway capitology' compares the writings of optimistic futurists and pessimistic visionaries on the subject of the information superhighway.
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* upside-down = invertido, boca abajo.
* upside-down = patas arriba, hecho un desastre, en ruinas, desquiciado, destrozado, manga por hombro.

upside down^2
= patas arriba, hecho un desastre, en ruinas, desquiciado, destrozado, manga por hombro.
Ex: Now, she just sat on the floor amidst the chaos feeling as if everything was upside down.
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* turn + everything upside down = poner todo patas arriba, no dejar títere con cabeza, revolucionarlo todo, revolverlo todo, poner la casa al revés, volver la casa al revés, poner todo manga por hombro.
* turn + Posesivo + life upside down = vida + dar un vuelco, desquiciar + Posesivo + vida.
* turn + Posesivo + world upside-down = vida + dar un vuelco, desquiciar + Posesivo + vida.
* turn + the house upside down = poner la casa patas arriba, revolver toda la casa.

upside-down^1
(adj.) = invertido, boca abajo.
Ex: Subfields within a field are indicated by the highlighted upside-down triangle <&#9660;> for ease of recognition.

upslope
= hacia arriba, cuesta arriba.
Ex: They flow upslope during the day as the result of surface heating, and downslope at night because of surface cooling.

upstage [up-stage]
(v.) = eclipsar.

Def: Figurativo.
Ex: An enquirer upstaged by a virtuoso parade of knowledge may be unwilling to venture into the limelight again.

upstairs
= en el piso de arriba, arriba.
Ex: He frequently asks them to shelve books upstairs on the balcony and then stands there looking up their dresses.

upstanding
(adj.) = honrado, íntegro, recto.
Ex: Harris' defence attorney attempted to portray her as an upstanding, well-bred member of the community, and as a powerless, unwilling part of a love triangle.

upstart
(n.) = advenedizo, arribista, trepa.
Ex: Otherwise they run the risk of being usurped by upstart local government PR men or newspaper consortia.

upstate
(adj.) = al norte del estado, en el norte del estado.
Ex: While living in upstate New York, Mark sold his woodcraft at craft shows and flea markets.

upstream^1
= contracorriente, corriente arriba, río arriba, aguas arriba.
Ex: The author takes this case as a model to illustrate how academic libraries can go with the flow instead of being swept upstream.

upstream^2
(adj.) = emisor, de receptor a emisor.

Def: En telecomunicaciones, equipos, señales, etc., que se encuentran en el origen o se dirigen hacia la fuente de la emisión de la comunicación.
Ex: Downstream stations should know the transmission requirements of upstream stations in the early stages of transmission.

upstream^3
(adj.) = distribuidor.

Def: En el comercio, adjetivo utilizado para referirse a todo lo relacionado con el origen de la distribución de productos.
Ex: The exchange of trading information on a regular basis influences the balance company bargaining power between upstream and downstream companies in grocery marketing.

upsurge
(n.) = aumento repentino, recrudecimiento, renovado interés.
Ex: It was the great upsurge both in publication and in literacy that forced a change.

upswing
(n.) = alza, aumento, incremento, subida.
Ex: The author discusses the current upswing in paperback sales of children's books in the USA and the slump in hardback sales.
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* on the upswing = cuando uno se encuentra mejor de ánimo, en alza.

uptake
(n.) = acogida, aceptación, aplicación, uso, respuesta.
Ex: The project is investigating the factors which promote or inhibit the uptake of computers in primary schools.
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* be quick on the uptake = cogerlas al vuelo, pescarlas al vuelo, cazarlas al vuelo.
* be slow on the uptake = ser duro de mollera, ser de efectos retardados, ser un poco torpe, ser un poco lelo, .

uptight
(adj.) = tenso, nervioso.
Ex: Many of the working-class mothers who take part could be described as uptight.

uptown
(n./adj.) = las afueras de la ciudad, barrio residencial de las afueras.
Ex: During the early nineteen-thirties, as the city's population moved uptown, so too did many library members.

upturn
(n.) = repunte, mejora, subida.
Ex: The only hope for the future of the industry lies in a general upturn in the economy.

upward
(adj.) = ascendente, hacia arriba.
Ex: The typical organizational chart is a hierarchical structure, and communction flows downward, with some upward movement.
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* pull + Reflexivo + upward by + Posesivo + (own) bootstraps = salir adelante por uno mismo, salir adelante sin la ayuda de nadie, superarse a sí mismo.
* slope up(ward) = subir, ascender, elevarse.
* upward job mobility = ascenso, promoción.
* upward-mobile = con fuertes aspiraciones profesionales.
* upward mobility = ascenso social, mejora de situación social, promoción, ascenso.
* upward reference = relación genérica, relación ascendente, referencia ascendente, referencia específica.
* upward slope = subida.
* upward social mobility = ascenso social, mejora de la situación social.
* upward spiral = subida, ascenso.

upward job mobility
(n.) = ascenso, promoción.
Ex: Upward job mobility, if it leads to geographical relocation, is unacceptable to the majority of professionals.

upward mobility
(n.) = ascenso social, mejora de situación social, promoción, ascenso.
Ex: These institutions, bringing higher education to many families for the first time, offered a new channel for upward mobility.

upward reference
(n.) = relación genérica, relación ascendente, referencia ascendente, referencia específica.
Ex: We need to be able to broaden the search to include broader subjects, and we can only do this systematically if the system includes upward and collateral references as well as the usual downward ones.

upward slope
(n.) = subida.
Ex: Upward slopes and downward slopes located along the course are indicated on the map in different colors.

upward social mobility
(n.) = ascenso social, mejora de la situación social.
Ex: Indians are now totally integrated into Malaysian society and have achieved upward social mobility as a result of government reforms in 1960s.

upward spiral
(n.) = subida, ascenso.
Ex: Most worrying for all retailers is the continuing upward spiral in overheads and specifically in rents and rates.

upward-mobile
(adj.) = con fuertes aspiraciones profesionales.
Ex: He is thus in danger of losing touch with its traditional constituency (upward-mobile students) whose academic and socioeconomic backgrounds would have previously indicated nearly automatic attendance.

upwards
= hacia arriba.
Ex: An arrow pointing upwards indicates when the terminal is in insert mode.
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* upwards link = relación genérica.
* upwards of + Cantidad = más de + Cantidad.

upwards link
(n.) = relación genérica.
Ex: However, in the interest of economy, Cutter restricted links to downward references leading from broader to narrower subject, and largely ignored upwards and sideways links.

upwards of + Cantidad
= más de + Cantidad.
Ex: IFLA's annual conference, held at a different venue each year and attracting upwards of 3,000 participants, is a major plank in its professional programme.

upwind
= contra el viento.
Ex: Wind turbines with a horizontal axis may be upwind or downwind machines, ie the rotor may be facing the wind, or on the lee side of the tower.

uranium
(n.) = uranio.
Ex: The main accent is on primary raw materials, with particular emphasis on the extraction and use of uranium, and on the recycling of municipal and industrial wastes.
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* depleted uranium = uranio empobrecido.
* enrich + uranium = enriquecer uranio.
* natural-uranium = uranio natural.
* uranium enrichment = enriquecimiento de uranio.

uranium enrichment
(n.) = enriquecimiento de uranio.
Ex: This is yet another snub to the United Nations Security Council which has imposed economic sanctions on Iran over its refusal to suspend uranium enrichment.

urban
(adj.) = urbano.
Ex: This document contains information on such concepts as settlement, urban growth, field patterns, forest clearance and many others.
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* semi-urban = semiurbano.
* suburban = residencial.
* urban area = área urbana, zona urbana.
* urban canopy, the = microclima urbano, el.
* urban community = comunidad urbana.
* urban designer = diseñador urbanístico.
* urban district = distrito urbano.
* urban dweller = habitante de la ciudad, habitante de la urbe.
* urban expansion = expansión urbana, expansión urbanística.
* urban growth = crecimiento urbanístico, expansión urbana, expansión urbanística, desarrollo urbanístico.
* urbanite = urbanita, habitante de la ciudad.
* urban legend = creencia popular, mito popular.
* urban library = biblioteca municipal.
* urban life = vida de la ciudad, vida urbana.
* urban planning = planeamiento urbanístico, planificación urbanística.
* urban population = población urbana.
* urban renewal = remodelación urbana.
* urban resident = habitante de la ciudad.
* urban residents' association = asociación de vecinos.
* urban safety = seguridad urbana.
* urban security = seguridad urbana.
* urban sprawl = crecimiento urbano descontrolado, expansión urbana descontrolada, dispersión urbana.

urban area
(n.) = área urbana, zona urbana.
Ex: These have grown in numbers in recent years, particularly in poorer urban areas.

urban canopy, the
(n.) = microclima urbano, el.
Ex: But all this has made everyone here more aware of the urban canopy then ever before.

urban community
(n.) = comunidad urbana.
Ex: However, the views of Bock and Schneider have been criticised for failing to recognise the different needs of rural and urban communities.

urban designer
(n.) = diseñador urbanístico.
Ex: ArchNet is designed as an online community for architects, planners, urban designers, landscape architects, architectural historians and scholars, with a special focus on the Islamic world.

urban district
(n.) = distrito urbano.
Ex: This paper gives a brief history of the country's public library services and details of its 24 branches which are spread throughout the largest urban districts.

urban dweller
(n.) = habitante de la ciudad, habitante de la urbe.
Ex: Because of the rigidity described earlier the library was not able to respond to the survival and safety/security needs of those who were urban dwellers in the mid twentieth century.

urban expansion
(n.) = expansión urbana, expansión urbanística.
Ex: They wish to demonstrate the importance of millponds as a refuge for wildlife in areas suffering from urban expansion.

urban growth
(n.) = crecimiento urbanístico, expansión urbana, expansión urbanística, desarrollo urbanístico.
Ex: Rapid urban growth and suburban sprawl have heightened concern in many quarters about sustainable development.

urban legend
(n.) = creencia popular, mito popular.
Ex: Every day, Internet users are pelted with spam, hoaxes, urban legends, and scams - in other words, untrustworthy data.

urban library
(n.) = biblioteca municipal.
Ex: As a consequence of the dualism of the research library and the public library different organisational schemes developed in the urban library system, which are characterised here in detail.

urban life
(n.) = vida de la ciudad, vida urbana.
Ex: Add to that the problems caused by the enormous complexity of urban life in the twentieth century.

urban planning
(n.) = planeamiento urbanístico, planificación urbanística.
Ex: The library supports training and research in the fields of architecture, landscape architecture, and urban planning.

urban population
(n.) = población urbana.
Ex: Street markets for fresh food, once the main source for the UK urban population, are now a minor contributor to overall sales.

urban renewal
(n.) = remodelación urbana.
Ex: Following World War II, 'urban renewal' referred primarily to public efforts to revitalize aging and decaying inner cities.

urban resident
(n.) = habitante de la ciudad.
Ex: The author discusses his study on 'The Development of Strategies for Dealing with the Information Needs of Urban Residents'.

urban residents' association
(n.) = asociación de vecinos.
Ex: A well-organised rural parish council can provide a far more tight-knit forum for debate and 'getting things done' than urban residents' associations.

urban safety
(n.) = seguridad urbana.
Ex: The participants in the Saragossa Conference adopted the Manifesto drawn by the European Forum for Urban Safety.

urban security
(n.) = seguridad urbana.
Ex: Public bodies have a rather limited view of the reality of urban security and people's sense of security, especially women's.

urban sprawl
(n.) = crecimiento urbano descontrolado, expansión urbana descontrolada, dispersión urbana.
Ex: There are some limitations, however, including a neglect of issues such as water shortages, urban sprawl, noise and light pollution, and diminishing wildlife habitat.

urbane
(adj.) = urbano, cortesano, cortés, bien educado.
Ex: His urbane manner, formidable erudition, and background experience might have led one to conclude that perhaps he was somewhat out of his element there on the prairie.

urbanisation [urbanization, -USA]
(n.) = urbanización.

Def: Relativo a la ciudad.
Ex: The acceleration of change, in technology, in mobility, in urbanization, in international relations, in economics, all have affected libraries.

urbanised [urbanized, -USA]
(adj.) = urbano, urbanizado.
Ex: There are a number of factors prevalent in mainly urbanized society which together have produced a situation of crisis proportions.

urbanism
(n.) = urbanismo.
Ex: The article 'Urbanism and the university' attempts to synthesize some the major views of what constitutes the urban way of life and to integrate those ideas with notions of the functions of the university in urban society today.

urbanite
(n.) = urbanita, habitante de la ciudad.
Ex: The rural communities are equally enthusiastic in obtaining information for their daily lives, as are urbanites in facing challenges of the modern world.
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* suburbanite = habitante de un barrio residencial.

urchin
(n.) = pillo, pilluelo, golfo, golfillo, granuja.
Ex: This is a film that that will melt hearts of stone, with its cast of scruffy urchins who learn both song and life lessons under the tutelage of a paternalistic mentor at a grim boarding school for 'difficult' boys .
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* sea urchin = erizo de mar.
* slum urchin = pillo, pilluelo, golfo, golfillo, granuja.
* street urchin = pillo, pilluelo, golfo, golfillo, granuja.

ureter
(n.) = uréter.
Ex: Nephritic colic only appears when a calculus obstructs the ureter, which runs from the kidney to the bladder.

urethra
(n.) = uretra.

Def: Plural urethras/urethrae.
Ex: The bandage compressed my urethra somewhat so that when I had a pee there was considerable resistance to it coming out.

urge against
(v.) = atacar con, hacer objeciones contra.
Ex: It is the ideology which was urged against Panizzi and was cogently disproved by him before the Royal Commission but whose seductive simplicity has always found friends to keep it alive.

urge^1
(n.) = deseo, impulso, ganas, necesidad.
Ex: The urge to mechanize paper-making came at first as much from the papermakers' desire to free themselves from dependence upon their skilled but rebellious workmen as from the pursuit of production economies.
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* get + the urge to = sentir la necesidad de, sentir el deseo de, sentir las ganas de.
* primitive urge = impulso primitivo, impulso básico.
* sexual urge = impulso sexual, instinto sexual.

urge^2
(v.) = instar, pedir encarecidamente, recomendar encarecidamente, pedir con insistencia.
Ex: The reader is urged to examine some of these tools.
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* urge against = atacar con, hacer objeciones contra.

urgency
(n.) = urgencia.
Ex: They believed in the 'inevitability of stratification, necessity of aristocracy, importance of religion and morality, sanctity of property, unwisdom of majority rule, urgency of constitutionalism, and folly of all attempts at social and economic leveling'.
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* a matter of urgency = algo urgente, algo inaplazable, algo impostergable.
* as a matter of urgency = urgentemente, inmediatamente, rápidamente.
* sense of urgency = carácter de urgencia, prioridad, apremio.

urgent
(adj.) = urgente.
Ex: The paper-makers, spurred on by the urgent need to increase their supply of raw material, eventually mastered the new technique.
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* urgent need = necesidad urgente.

urgent need
(n.) = necesidad urgente.
Ex: There is an urgent need for a survey of private libraries on a countrywide scale.

urgently
= urgentemente, con urgencia.
Ex: It is becoming urgently necessary for all information agencies to develop the closest co-operation to avoid wasting their resources through needless duplication and friction.
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* urgently needed = necesitado encarecidamente.

urgently needed
= necesitado encarecidamente.
Ex: Overdue notices and recall notices for documents urgently needed are usually sent on a regular basis.

urging^1
(v.) = Participio de presente del verbo urge.

Def: Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados.
Ex: He toured the USA, urging poets to contribute material and visit the collection.

urging^2
(n.) = petición, insistencia.
Ex: He came at Hawthorne's urging, but he seemed preoccupied with grave and heavy matters.
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* at the urging of = a petición de, a instancia de.

urinal
(n.) = urinal, urinario.
Ex: For the ladies there are two toilets and two hand basins; for the gents, one toilet, two urinals and one hand basin.

urinary
(adj.) = urinario, de la orina.
Ex: Hematuria can happen due to several infections, urinary or not, or inflammations.
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* urinary bladder = vejiga urinaria.
* urinary incontinence = incontinencia urinaria.
* urinary meatus = meato urinario.
* urinary tract = tracto urinario, aparato urinario.
* urinary tract infection = infección de las vías urinarias.

urinary bladder
(n.) = vejiga urinaria.
Ex: The ventral portion of the urinary bladder was marked with India ink to facilitate identification.

urinary incontinence
(n.) = incontinencia urinaria.
Ex: Urinary incontinence is common and women are affected much more commonly than men.

urinary meatus
(n.) = meato urinario.
Ex: A while ago I experienced redness around my urinary meatus and my urologist said that it was normal to have that once you start having sex.

urinary tract
(n.) = tracto urinario, aparato urinario.
Ex: A very incongruous pairing retrieved was Red Riding Hood with urinary tract infection.

urinary tract infection
(n.) = infección de las vías urinarias.
Ex: The nine diseases for which statistics are reported are: ear infection, tonsillitis, pneumonia, diarrhea, urinary tract infection, mononucleosis, hepatitis, meningitis, and rheumatic fever.

urinate
(v.) = orinar.
Ex: His sculptures were made by making casts of the cavities left in snow onto which the artist and a collaborator had urinated.

urination
(n.) = micción.

Def: Acto de orinar.
Ex: Neighbors living near college campuses often suffer the effects of heavy alcohol use such as noise & disturbances, vandalism, drunkenness, vomiting, & urination.

urine
(n.) = orina.
Ex: This was so that the stuffing could be teased out and cleared of lumps, and so that the pelts could be softened by currying and soaking them in urine; the smell is said to have been revolting.
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* blood in the urine = sangre en la orina, hematuria.

urinous
(adj.) = con olor a orina.
Ex: Social conventions can influence the labeling of odors, especially those that have putrid, rancid, urinous or sweaty qualities.

urn^1
(n.) = urna.
Ex: Not without a shudder may the human hand reach into the mysterious urn of destiny.

urologist
(n.) = urólogo.
Ex: A while ago I experienced redness around my urinary meatus and my urologist said that it was normal to have that once you start having sex.

urology
(n.) = urología.
Ex: This article describes the Clinical Hospital Information System developed at the urology-Nephrology Center, Mansoura University in Egypt.

uroscopy
(n.) = ureoscopia.

Def: Práctica médica obsoleta a través del análisis de la orina.
Ex: By the fifteenth century the practice of uroscopy was falling into disrepute.

us all
= a todos nosotros.
Ex: The storage of information and its retrieval is of interest to us all and is not the sole domain of librarians or information specialists.

us^1
= a nosotros.
Ex: To us at first it seemed very large, but as we got into the research we found it was very small, so we did unofficial studies.
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* all of us = todos nosotros.
* as for us = en cuanto a nosotros.
* be all around us = rodear.
* be upon us = haber llegado, estar aquí ya.
* let us not + Infinitivo = no debemos + Infinitivo.
* let us say = digamos por ejemplo, pongamos por ejemplo.
* more than all of us put together = más que todos nosotros juntos.
* Till death do us part = Hasta que la muerte nos separe.
* us all = a todos nosotros.
* US Military = Fuerzas Armadas de los Estados Unidos.
* with us = con nosotros, entre nosotros.

usability
(n.) = usabilidad, facilidad de uso, funcionalidad.
Ex: In general an online catalog possesses high usability, indeed far greater usability than does a bookform or card catalog.
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* reusability [re-usability] = reusabilidad, posibilidad de ser usado de nuevo.
* usability study = estudio de usabilidad.

usability study
(n.) = estudio de usabilidad.
Ex: Indeed, most usability studies have focused on the needs of younger adults, to the neglect of the elderly.

usable [useable]
(adj.) = usable, utilizable, amigable.
Ex: DBMS are essentially programming frameworks, and can offer good storage and retrieval, but often are intended for programmers to interact with, and thus may need a programmer in order to make them usable to libraries.
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* be usable = poder utilizarse.
* reusable [re-usable] = reusable, aprovechable, reutilizable.
* unusable = inutilizable.

usage
(n.) = uso, utilización, empleo.
Ex: Changes in usage of terms over time can also present problems = Los cambios en el uso de los términos con el transcurso del tiempo también pueden presentar problemas.
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* library usage = uso de la biblioteca, utilización de la biblioteca.
* normal usage = uso normal.
* usage pattern = hábito de uso, patrón de uso.
* usage rate = frecuencia de uso.
* usage statistics = estadísticas de uso.

usage pattern
(n.) = hábito de uso, patrón de uso.
Ex: These characteristics were used to create a model to record and analyse usage patterns.

usage rate
(n.) = frecuencia de uso.
Ex: A survey was conducted to determine the usage rate and level of user satisfaction for InfoTrac, an optical disc bibliographic data base.

usage statistics
(n.) = estadísticas de uso.
Ex: Usage statistics increase each month and the collection continues to grow.

use + Nombre + to good advantage
(v.) = usar Algo con buen provecho.
Ex: Rendering information services is one way to show that the library is using public money to good advantage.

use + a sledgehammer to crack a (wal)nut
(v.) = matar moscas a cañonazos.
Ex: But a father of one of the boys today accused the police of wasting their time and resources and for 'using a sledgehammer to crack a nut'.

use + as a model
(v.) = usar como modelo.
Ex: In other words, they want us to start from scratch and come up with a plan for a full-service center, which might then be used as a model for the other regional centers.

use + interchangeably
(v.) = usar indistintamente.
Ex: Each search request or intermediate result is assigned a number that can be used interchangeably with the search term.

use + out of context
(v.) = usar fuera de contexto.
Ex: If one word is used out of context as an index heading, plainly it will be difficult to establish the interpretation to be placed on the homograph.

use + the occasion
(v.) = aprovechar la ocasión.
Ex: Florence used the occasion to boost its international prestige by creating a triumphal arch adorned with inscriptions and sculptures.

use + topically
(v.) = usar sobre el área afectada, de uso tópico, de uso cutáneo.
Ex: Balsam is used topically for scabies, prurigo, and pruritus as well as taken internally for bronchitis and to lessen mucous secretions.

use + with caution
(v.) = usar con precaución.
Ex: It also notifies the user when a drug is to be used with caution.

use instruction
(n.) = instrucciones de uso.
Ex: This study suggests that allaying the anxiety felt by library users is an effective tool for promoting use instructions.

use pattern
(n.) = hábito de uso, patrón de uso.
Ex: The author discusses the use of bar codes as a method of assessing use patterns of bound periodicals.

use statistics
(n.) = estadísticas de uso.
Ex: Data base use statistics are reported for each of the 12 data bases.

use study
(n.) = estudio de uso.
Ex: Use studies are examined to discover what types of materials are most frequently used and what kind of information is most desired by business users.

use up
(v.) = consumir, usar, necesitar.
Ex: Plug-in programs have grown widely, they add functionality to a WWW browser but also use up drive storage space or conflict with other types of programs.

use-based
= basado en el usuario.
Ex: Use-based selection policies represent a sound principle, but their implementation depends upon a more effective feedback from user to abstractor than most abstracting agencies can achieve.

use^1
(n.) = uso, utilización, empleo.
Ex: Systematic mnemonics is the use of the same notation for a given topic wherever that topic occurs.
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* address + use = cubrir un uso.
* at the point of use = allí donde se necesita, en el momento en que se necesita.
* be in general use = ser de uso general, usar de manera general.
* be in use = usarse.
* be of little use = ser de poco valor, servir de poco.
* be of use = ser útil, ser de utilidad, servir.
* bring into + use = poner en uso.
* by the use of = mediante.
* by use of = usando, con.
* come into + use = empezar a utilizarse.
* degree of use = nivel de utilización.
* disuse = desuso, abandono.
* domestic use = uso doméstico.
* drug use = consumo de drogas.
* dual-use = de doble uso.
* ease of use = facilidad de uso.
* energy use = consumo energético.
* everyday use = uso diario.
* fair use = uso razonable.
* for external use only = de uso externo, uso tópico.
* for personal use = para uso personal.
* for subsequent use = para su posterior uso, para su uso posterior, para usos posteriores, para posteriores usos.
* general-use = de uso general.
* go out of + use = caer en desuso.
* have + no use for = no tener la necesidad de usar Algo, no necesitar.
* high-use = muy usado.
* increased use = aumento del uso, incremento del uso.
* in current use = usado en la actualidad, utilizado en la actualidad.
* in-house materials use = consulta en sala.
* in-library use = uso público en la propia biblioteca.
* in terms of use = desde el punto de vista del uso.
* international use block = bloque funcional para uso internacional.
* intravenous drug use = drogadicción intravenosa.
* in use = al usarse, en uso, con el uso.
* land use = aprovechamiento de la tierra, uso de la tierra.
* library use = uso de la biblioteca, utilización de la biblioteca.
* low-use = de poco uso.
* make + amenable to use = amoldar, adaptar.
* make + personal use = hacer uso personal.
* make + the best possible use of = aprovechar al máximo, sacar el mejor partido de Algo.
* make + the best use of = aprovechar al máximo, sacar el mejor partido de Algo.
* make + use of = hacer uso de, usar, utilizar, disponer de, dar uso a.
* maximise + use = rentabilizar el uso.
* misuse = uso inadecuado, uso indebido, mal uso.
* multi-use [multiuse] = multiuso.
* national use block = bloque funcional para uso nacional.
* no use crying over spilt/spilled milk = lo hecho hecho está, a lo hecho pecho.
* no use + Ving = no servir de nada que + Subjuntivo.
* on a pay a you use basis = de pago según el uso.
* overuse = uso excesivo.
* pay-for-use = pago según el uso.
* personal use = uso personal.
* point of use = allí donde se necesita, en el momento en que se necesita.
* professional-use = para uso del profesional.
* put to + good use = usar Algo bien, hacer buen uso de Algo, aprovechar, dar buen uso a Algo.
* put to + use = dar uso, hacer uso.
* remote use = uso remoto, uso a distancia.
* resort to + the use of = recurrir al uso de.
* reuse [re-use] = reutilización.
* single-use = de un solo uso, de usar y tirar, no reutilizable.
* stock use = uso de la colección.
* substance use = uso de sustancias.
* take in + use = poner en uso, utilizar.
* terms of use = condiciones de uso.
* time-use survey = encuesta sobre el uso del tiempo.
* underuse [under-use] = infrautilización.
* use-based = basado en el usuario.
* use instruction = instrucciones de uso.
* use pattern = hábito de uso, patrón de uso.
* uses and gratifications = usos y gratificaciones.
* use statistics = estadísticas de uso.
* use study = estudio de uso.
* what's the use of... ? = ¿para qué sirve... ?, ¿de qué sirve... ?, ¿qué sentido tiene... ?.
* with use = con el uso.

use^2
(n.) = costumbre.
Ex: This paper discusses factors which led to the need to reexamine the use of UK dealers, the major difference between UK and US dealers being their variance in pricing policies.
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* ready-to-use = listo para usar.
* use + a sledgehammer to crack a (wal)nut = matar moscas a cañonazos.

use^4
(v.) = usar, utilizar.
Ex: A study of bibliographic classification could concentrate solely upon the major, and some of the more minor bibliographic classification schemes used today.
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* misuse = usar mal, usar inadecuadamente, usar indebidamente, abusar.
* overuse = abusar de, usar excesivamente, usar en exceso.
* reuse [re-use] = reutilizar, volver a usar.
* underuse [under-use] = infrautilizar.
* use + as a model = usar como modelo.
* use + interchangeably = usar indistintamente.
* use + Nombre + to good advantage = usar Algo con buen provecho.
* use + out of context = usar fuera de contexto.
* use + the occasion = aprovechar la ocasión.
* use + topically = usar sobre el área afectada, de uso tópico, de uso cutáneo.
* use up = consumir, usar, necesitar.
* use + with caution = usar con precaución.

useability
= Véase usability.

useable
= Véase usable.

useage
= Véase usage.

used
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* be heavily used = ser muy usado.
* be used to = estar acostumbrado a.
* be well used = ser muy usado.
* commonly-used = usado frecuentemente.
* frequently-used = de uso frecuente.
* get used to = acostumbrarse a, habituarse a, aficionarse a.
* get used to + idea = acostumbrarse a una idea.
* heavily used = muy usado, muy frecuentado.
* less used = menos usado.
* little-used = poco usado.
* most heavily used = más usado.
* much-used = muy usado.
* oft-used = frecuentemente usado.
* seldom used [seldom-used] = usado con poca frecuencia.
* underused = infrautilizado.
* unused = que no se utiliza.
* used-car dealer = vendedor de coches usados, vendedor de coches de segunda mano, vendedor de coches de ocasión.
* used car = coche usado, coche de segunda mano, coche de ocasión.
* used car business = negocio de venta de coches usados.
* used to = solía.
* well-used [well used] = muy usado, muy concurrido.
* widely-used = ampliamente usado, usado generalmente.

used car
(n.) = coche usado, coche de segunda mano, coche de ocasión.
Ex: The quality of used cars has also improved with intense competition among manufacturers in the new car market.

used car business
(n.) = negocio de venta de coches usados.
Ex: Since he lost his job at the quarry, Dave runs a used car business, and takes great delight in passing off a lemon to a university student.

used to
= solía.
Ex: One teacher I knew used to poke his head round the door just at the end of the day and say something like, 'Tomorrow when we meet I am going to tell you about the evil magician,' and then he would disappear leaving us all agog.

used-car dealer
(n.) = vendedor de coches usados, vendedor de coches de segunda mano, vendedor de coches de ocasión.
Ex: Turning back the odometer is probably the most common and infamous used-car dealer trick.

useful
(adj.) = útil.
Ex: The subject approach is also useful for nonfiction, but has little value for fiction.
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* come in + useful = ser útil.
* come to + the end of + Posesivo + useful life = llegar al final de su vida útil.
* extend + the useful life = prolongar la vida útil.
* immediately useful = de utilidad inmediata.
* increase + useful life = prolongar la vida útil.
* prolong + useful life = prolongar la vida útil.
* reach + the end of + Posesivo + useful life = llegar al final de su vida útil.
* run towards + the end of + Posesivo + useful life = expirar, acabar + Posesivo + vida útil, agotar + Posesivo + vida útil.
* useful life = vida útil.

useful life
(n.) = vida útil.
Ex: The method is based on the useful life of books and their original cost.

usefully
= útilmente, convenientemente.
Ex: This is an area to which bibliometricians could usefully turn their attention.

usefulness
(n.) = utilidad.
Ex: Some feel that the non-expressive nature of the notation limits the scheme's usefulness in computerised data bases.
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* outlive + Posesivo + usefulness = dejar de ser útil.

useless
(adj.) = inútil, vano, baldío.
Ex: Numerous titles which have to be entered under the title, as you prescribed are completely useless.
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* render + useless = hacer inutilizable.

uselessly
= en vano, inútilmente.
Ex: 'Out of the secretarial world it comes, the prime example of the untethered query, bobbing uselessly about till one can tell what caused it to be launched'.

user
(n.) = usuario, lector.

Def: Toda persona que utiliza las instalaciones y servicios de la biblioteca.
Ex: Users make suggestions for modifications and these are then channelled through a series of committees.
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* advanced user = usuario avanzado.
* business user = usuario del mundo de los negocios.
* circle of users = círculo de usuarios.
* cocaine user = cocaionómano.
* disabled user = usuario discapacitado, usuario con discapacidades.
* domestic user = usuario particular.
* drug user = consumidor de drogas.
* end user [end-user/enduser] = usuario final.
* end-user interface = interfaz de usuario final.
* end-user oriented = orientado al usuario final.
* end-user searching = búsqueda por el usuario final.
* end-user services = servicios orientados hacia el usuario final.
* GUI (Graphic User Interface) = GUI (Interfaz Gráfico de Usuario).
* heroin user = consumidor de heroina.
* home user = usuario particular.
* intended user = usuario al que va dirigido.
* Internet user = internauta.
* language user = usuario de la lengua, hablante.
* library user education = formación de usuarios.
* library user study = estudio de usuarios de la biblioteca.
* library user training = formación de usuarios.
* multi-user [multiuser] = multiusuario.
* non-library user = persona que no utiliza la biblioteca.
* non-user = no usuario.
* online user = usuario conectado en línea.
* power user = usuario avanzado.
* primary user group = grupo principal de usuarios.
* public user = usuario público.
* remote user = usuario remoto, usuario a distancia.
* research user = investigador.
* residential user = usuario particular.
* satisfied user = usuario satisfecho.
* single-user = monopuesto.
* system user file = fichero de usuarios del sistema.
* target user = usuario final, usuario al que va dirigido.
* target user group = usuarios finales, grupo de usuarios al que va dirigido.
* user-driven = iniciado por el usuario, motivado por el usuario, sugerido por el usuario.
* user-focused = orientado hacia el usuario, centrado en el usuario.
* user base = usuarios.
* user-centred [user-centered, -USA] = orientado hacia el usuario, centrado en el usuario.
* user community = comunidad de usuarios.
* user configurable = configurable por el usuario.
* user-defined = definido por el usuario.
* user-driven = orientado hacia el usuario, dirigido al usuario, pensado para el usuario.
* user education = formación de usuarios.
* user-friendliness = facilidad de uso, amigabilidad.
* user friendly = amigable, fácil de usar.
* user group = grupo de usuarios.
* user guide = guía del usuario.
* user ID = identificador de usuario, nombre de usuario.
* user instruction = formación de usuarios.
* user interest profile = perfil de interés del usuario.
* user interests = temas de interés de los usuarios.
* user interface = interfaz de usuario.
* user manual = manual de usuario.
* username = nombre de usuario.
* user-orientated = dirigido al usuario, pensado para el usuario.
* user-oriented = dirigido al usuario, pensado para el usuario.
* user policy = política de usuarios, normas de uso.
* user population = usuarios, población.
* user profiling = creación de perfiles de usuario.
* user rating = evaluación de usuario.
* user-related = orientado al usuario, dedicado al usuario.
* user request [users' request] = petición de usuario.
* user satisfaction = nivel de satisfacción del usuario.
* users' group = grupo de usuarios.
* user's name = nombre de usuario.
* user study = estudio de usuarios.
* user-supported software = software gratuito, programa gratuito.
* user survey = estudio de usuarios.
* user/system interface = interfaz usuario-sistema.
* user tagging = etiquetado por el usuario.
* user training = formación de usuarios.
* user warrant = garantía del usuario.
* walk-in user = usuario en persona.

user ID
(n.) = identificador de usuario, nombre de usuario.
Ex: Vendors usually control access through some combination of Internet Protocol (IP) address and user ID and password.

user base
(n.) = usuarios.
Ex: This article describes the history of the Stellenbosch Farmers' Winery Library and discusses how the library keeps abreast of developments with technology, and its user base.

user community
(n.) = comunidad de usuarios.
Ex: Now that the true user community has been identified, an aggressive marketing programme is needed.

user configurable
= configurable por el usuario.
Ex: This article examines ASCIIREF, which allows the user to reformat any file of ASCII bibliographic records into the delimited format and is completely user configurable.

user education
= formación de usuarios.
Ex: It seems natural to employ the microcomputer for user education, since computer-aided learning (CAL) is one of the principal ways in which microcomputers are used in schools and colleges.

user friendly
= amigable, fácil de usar.
Ex: As information-retrieval software becomes available in more user friendly packages, the trend towards local computerized information-retrieval systems is likely to be reinforced.

user group
(n.) = grupo de usuarios.
Ex: Special classification schemes are schemes which cover just one main subject area, or are complied in accordance with the interests of one user group.

user guide
(n.) = guía del usuario.
Ex: For detailed information on individual MARC record fields, indicators, and subfields, refer to the Appendix of your Bibliofile user guide.

user instruction
(n.) = formación de usuarios.
Ex: And as has often been pointed out, the increased provision of user instruction has tended to strengthen rather than dispel the myth of reader self-sufficiency.

user interest profile
(n.) = perfil de interés del usuario.
Ex: In such applications the search statement, usually referred to as a user interest profile is a linked set of index terms, which remains relatively stable over several computer runs.

user interests
= temas de interés de los usuarios.
Ex: This, in turn, depends upon users and user interests, and it may be necessary to conduct a survey to discover or update the profile of user interests.

user interface
(n.) = interfaz de usuario.
Ex: In contrast to many data base management systems, Cardbox has a carefully refined user interface.

user manual
(n.) = manual de usuario.
Ex: This means that it must be well documented, with for example user manuals, test data and guidance on setting up systems.

user policy
(n.) = política de usuarios, normas de uso.
Ex: Ease of access to such archives is limited by the absence of easily discoverable user policy.

user population
(n.) = usuarios, población.
Ex: Given similar demographics (age, size, and user population), to what extent do community hospital libraries differ in collection content?.

user profiling
(n.) = creación de perfiles de usuario.
Ex: The topic of user profiling appears to be neglected in the records management literature.

user rating
(n.) = evaluación de usuario.
Ex: Information Today, Inc. and I are teaming to create a series of articles to be published in Computers in Libraries which will provide user ratings of library automation software.

user request [users' request]
(n.) = petición de usuario.
Ex: It is hoped that the creation of a union catalogue of serials, together with a standard photocopy request form, will increase the number of user requests satisfied.

user satisfaction
(n.) = nivel de satisfacción del usuario.
Ex: Evaluation of the service in 1987 showed a high level of user satisfaction at reasonable costs.

user study
(n.) = estudio de usuarios.
Ex: This statistical methods course emphasizes the 'people' aspect of library use so that relevant data for collection development policy would be gathered primarily from user studies, questionnaires, and community analysis and surveys.

user survey
(n.) = estudio de usuarios.
Ex: One of the factors to be identified by a user survey is the sufficiency of existing resources and efficiency of services.

user tagging
(n.) = etiquetado por el usuario.
Ex: Equally important, such an analysis might well show important differences between user tagging and conventional indexing.

user training
(n.) = formación de usuarios.
Ex: The project will measure the need for user training in the use of electronic journals.

user warrant
= garantía del usuario.
Ex: This coincidence between indexing and user approach is known as user warrant: in other words the indexing system must be tailored to the needs of the users of the index.

user's name
(n.) = nombre de usuario.
Ex: The book circulation department will need data on users' names and addresses and which books are on loan to whom.

user-centred [user-centered, -USA]
(adj.) = orientado hacia el usuario, centrado en el usuario.
Ex: This would involve a more user-centred library, based on McClellan's principles of 'service in depth'.

user-defined
(adj.) = definido por el usuario.
Ex: A user-defined format uses two-letter display codes, which in most cases are identical to the database's field codes (without the slash or equal sign, eg., TI, AU).

user-driven^1
(adj.) = orientado hacia el usuario, dirigido al usuario, pensado para el usuario.
Ex: Successful information providers will be those that are user-driven rather than technology-driven.

user-driven^2
(adj.) = iniciado por el usuario, motivado por el usuario, sugerido por el usuario.
Ex: User-driven changes often involve multiple users, working sequentially or in parallel.

user-focused
(adj.) = orientado hacia el usuario, centrado en el usuario.
Ex: The CBC has just revamped their site so it's more user-focused.

user-friendliness
= facilidad de uso, amigabilidad.
Ex: This is the text of a paper presented at a meeting on library image and user-friendliness, held in the Netherlands.

user-orientated
= dirigido al usuario, pensado para el usuario.
Ex: Labelling of subjects presents problems mainly because, in order to achieve a user-orientated approach, the various approaches of different users must be catered for.

user-oriented
= dirigido al usuario, pensado para el usuario.
Ex: Also, in planning for national, user-oriented computer-based cataloging, it is imperative that all reasonable bibliographic information be entered into the record.

user-related
(adj.) = orientado al usuario, dedicado al usuario.
Ex: Thus, a predominant feature of such software packages is the user-related interfaces, which permit a non-programmer to comprehend and interrogate the data stored.

user-supported software
(n.) = software gratuito, programa gratuito.
Ex: This article suggests that a natural adjunct to loaning commercial software and maintaining public-access microcomputers is the acquisition of an appropriate self-service collection of public-domain and user-supported software which patrons can copy and keep.

user/system interface
(n.) = interfaz usuario-sistema.
Ex: Experience garnered in this context suggests that the user/system interface requires careful management.

username
(n.) = nombre de usuario.
Ex: Users of electronic services need a number of usernames, passwords, PINs and so on in order to successfully interact with these services.

users' group
(n.) = grupo de usuarios.
Ex: This article offers hints and advice to those wishing to put together a LAN users' group.

uses and gratifications
= usos y gratificaciones.
Ex: The uses and gratifications theoretical framework has continued to prove useful in the study of new and emerging media.

usher
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* usher in = introducir, iniciar, marcar el comienzo, marcar el inicio, ser el preludio.
* usher in + the day when = ofrecer la posibilidad de que.
* usher into = llevar a, acompañar a.
* usher + Nombre + into = introducir Algo/Alguien en, llevar Algo/Alguien a.
* usher + Nombre + out = acompañar a la puerta.

usher + Nombre + into
(v.) = introducir Algo/Alguien en, llevar Algo/Alguien a.
Ex: Library employees can transform their organisations into dynamic entities capable of ushering society into the Information Age.

usher + Nombre + out
(v.) = acompañar a la puerta.
Ex: When our waiter came back out after clearing the table, we were certain that he was going to politely usher us out, but instead, he asked us if we were interested in dessert!.

usher in
(v.) = introducir, iniciar, marcar el comienzo, marcar el inicio, ser el preludio.
Ex: Optical technology has ushered in a new phase in the storage and retrieval of information.

usher in + the day when
(v.) = ofrecer la posibilidad de que.
Ex: The adoption of ISBD will usher in the day when the entries produced in any country will readily be integrable in the catalogs of any other country.

usher into
(v.) = llevar a, acompañar a.
Ex: After a quick tour of the facilities and after meeting a few staff members, Bibeau was ushered into the 'Board Room,' where he was introduced to the other remaining trustees.

usual
(adj.) = normal, de costumbre, acostumbrado, consabido.
Ex: It had three novel features: relative location, instead of the more usual fixed location.
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* as per usual = como de costumbre.
* as usual = como de costumbre.
* be back to + Posesivo + usual self = volver a ser el de siempre.
* business as usual = las cosas siguen igual, seguir haciendo lo mismo.
* business + revolve + as usual = las cosas + seguir + igual.
* on the usual basis = sobre la base de.
* unusual = poco usual, inusual, poco común, raro, excepcional.

usually
= normalmente, de costumbre.
Ex: An abridgement is usually taken to be a condensation that necessarily omits a number of secondary points.

usurer
(n.) = usurero.
Ex: He maintains that this evocation of the Inferno is apt because, though not a sodomite, Bulstrode can be seen in medieval terms as both a blasphemer and usurer.

usurious
(adj.) = usurario, usurero.
Ex: The most interesting result of this analysis is that usurious rate can be cheaper than legal rate, because the aim of the usury can be to launder dirty money.

usurp
(v.) = usurpar, tomar.
Ex: Peter Jackaman fears 'that public libraries have failed to grasp the opportunity which this development offered, and as result their potential role has, in many cases, been usurped by other agencies'.

usurpation
(n.) = usurpación.
Ex: The history of mankind is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations on the part of man toward woman.

usurper
(n.) = usurpador.
Ex: The biographies describe the lives of emperors and usurpers of a great part of the second and third centuries of our era.

usury
(n.) = usura.
Ex: The most interesting result of this analysis is that usurious rate can be cheaper than legal rate, because the aim of the usury can be to launder dirty money.

utensil
(n.) = utensilio, útil.
Ex: Chinese bronze utensils have been unearthed that not only provide data on China's ancient metallurgy, but also have inscriptions that are archival in nature.
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* cooking utensil = utensilio de cocina.
* eating utensils = cubertería, cubiertos.
* kitchen utensil = utensilio de cocina.
* serving utensil = utensilio para servir.

uterine
(adj.) = uterino, del útero.
Ex: Abnormal uterine bleeding is experienced by most women at sometime during their reproductive years.
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* uterine cervix = cuello uterino, cuello del útero, cérviz uterino.
* uterine fibroid = fibroma del útero, fibroma uterino.
* uterine leiomyoma = leiomioma del útero, leiomioma uterino.
* uterine neck = cuello uterino, cuello del útero, cérviz uterino.

uterine cervix
(n.) = cuello uterino, cuello del útero, cérviz uterino.
Ex: Both incidence and mortality for invasive cancer of the uterine cervix have declined steadily in this country over the past three decades.

uterine fibroid
(n.) = fibroma del útero, fibroma uterino.
Ex: The exact cause of uterine fibroids is unknown, but hormones are believed to play an important role.

uterine leiomyoma
(n.) = leiomioma del útero, leiomioma uterino.
Ex: Uterine leiomyomas, the most common benign tumors in women, are also known as myomas, fibromyomas, or fibroids.

uterine neck
(n.) = cuello uterino, cuello del útero, cérviz uterino.
Ex: The stomach, being intimately connected with the womb, physically, feels keenly these inflammations and ulcerations of the uterine neck.

uterus [uteri/uteruses, -pl.]
(n.) = útero.
Ex: The book also explains how twins begin and describes how a fetus gets food and air and how the growing baby kicks and hiccups inside the uterus.
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* cervix uteri = cuello uterino, cuello del útero, cérviz uterino.

utilisability
(n.) = utilidad.
Ex: Utilisability is the extent to which research results are adapted to the characteristics of the intended users and their circumstances.

utilisation [utilization, -USA]
(n.) = uso, utilización, empleo.
Ex: On occasions it is necessary to adopt an order or arrangement which leads to the efficient utilisation of space.
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* underutilisation/under-utilization [underutilization/under-utilisation, -USA = infrautilización.

utilise [utilize, -USA]
(v.) = utilizar, usar.
Ex: Clearly both tools record controlled indexing languages, but they are utilised in different environments.
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* underutilise/under-utilise [underutilize/under-utilize, -USA] = infrautilizar, utilizar poco.

utilitarian
(adj.) = utilitario, práctico.
Ex: Descriptive bibliography has long been acknowledged as one primary field of bibliographical activity and greeted especially warmly by those who wish to see a strictly utilitarian end for these studies.
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* SUV (sport utilitarian vehicle) = SUV (vehículo utilitario deportivo).

utilitarianism
(n.) = utilitarismo.
Ex: This complex issue is analyzed in terms of 3 schools of moral theory: Self interest (or Egoism); utilitarianism; and Respect for Persons (or Kantian theory).

utilities
(n.) = programa de utilidades.
Ex: Often referred to as utilities, basic software packages are available for performing basic operations such as data entry and validation, sorting and merging files and editing data.

utility
(n.) = utilidad, uso, servicio.
Ex: Situations where subdivisions might have had some utility are served by the co-ordination of index terms at the search stage.
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* bibliographic utility = servicio bibliográfico.
* energy utility business, the = industria energética, la.
* helper utility = herramientas de ayuda.
* information utility = servicio de información.
* inutility = inutilidad.
* public utility = empresa de servicios públicos, servicio público.
* run + utility = ejecutar una utilidad.
* social utility = empresa de servicio social.
* utilities = programa de utilidades.
* utility bill = factura de electricidad, agua o gas.
* utility company = empresa de servicios públicos.
* utility contour = curva de utilidad, contorno de utilidad.
* utility service = servicio público.
* utility toolbox = caja de herramientas.

utility bill
(n.) = factura de electricidad, agua o gas.
Ex: Legal aid needs of off-campus students are greater due to possible disagreements concerning tenancy, security deposits, utility bills, exterminators, and increased risk of traffic tickets and accidents.

utility company
(n.) = empresa de servicios públicos.
Ex: By blasting the face of the falls and excavating an underground cavern, the utility company channeled water through pipes to turbines at the base of the falls.

utility contour
(n.) = curva de utilidad, contorno de utilidad.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Obsolescence of special library periodicals: sampling errors and utility contours'.

utility service
(n.) = servicio público.
Ex: Local authorities are studying methods of repricing utility services.

utility toolbox
(n.) = caja de herramientas.
Ex: The utility toolbox contains functions to manipulate data structures or do basic useful data manipulations in general.

utilization [utilisation, -UK]
(n.) = uso, utilización, empleo.
Ex: On occasions it is necessary to adopt an order or arrangement which leads to the efficient utilisation of space.

utilize [utilise, -UK]
(v.) = utilizar, usar.
Ex: Clearly both tools record controlled indexing languages, but they are utilised in different environments.

utmost
(adj.) = máximo, sumo, mucho.
Ex: Indeed, he must take the utmost care never to jump to conclusions.
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* do + Posesivo + utmost = hacerlo lo mejor que Uno pueda, esforzarse al máximo, dar el do de pecho.
* give + Posesivo + utmost = poner todo de + Posesivo + parte, hacerlo lo mejor que Uno pueda, esforzarse al máximo.
* of the utmost importance = de suma importancia.
* of utmost importance = de suma importancia.
* to the utmost = al máximo.
* with utmost care = con el mayor cuidado, con el más sumo cuidado.

utopia
(n.) = utopía.
Ex: The article 'All-Polish format for the description of documents. utopia or real need?' reports on the debate concerning the formats for the description of documents in Polish documentary systems.

utopian
(adj.) = utópico.
Ex: The utopian plan was viewed as a reaction to existing conditions.

utopianism
(n.) = creencia en lo utópico.
Ex: In rejecting the reductivism and utopianism of modernist architectural doctrine, Venturi and his collaborators propose an architecture that accepts actual conditions and social and economic realities.

utopic
(adj.) = utópico.
Ex: The patterns I am seeking can all be classed, theoretically and speculatively, as expressions of utopic practice.

utter^1
(adj.) = total, completo.
Ex: There is little to be said for this grudging acceptance or utter rejection of pseudonyms.

utter^2
(v.) = pronunciar, decir.
Ex: The ideal was forever etched in his consciousness from the day Crane uttered it: a good librarian working anywhere is a credit and benefit to libraries everywhere.

utterable
(adj.) = pronunciable, expresable, articulable.
Ex: Things are not all so comprehensible and utterable as people would mostly have us believe -- most events are unutterable.
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* unutterable = indecible, inexpresable, inarticulable, impronunciable, inefable, inmencionable, inenarrable.

utterance
(n.) = expresión, dicho, declaración.
Ex: One natural strategy for reducing the impact of miscommunication is selective verification of the user utterance meanings.

utterly
= totalmente, completamente.
Ex: We recount the parts which absorbed us utterly, which made us feel that the alternative world was more vivid, more 'real,' than our life outside the book.
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* utterly + Adjetivo = totalmente + Adjetivo, Adjetivo + -ísimo.

utterly + Adjetivo
(n.) = totalmente + Adjetivo, Adjetivo + -ísimo.
Ex: It's utterly boggling and that's not an isolated incident, I can cite you several more from last week.

uvula [uvulas/uvulae, -pl.]
(n.) = úvula.
Ex: A list of other things which irritate your uvula would be drinking, smoking, dehydration.

vacancy
(n.) = vacante.
Ex: Other recent surveys, such as those on multiple job holders and vacancies, reflect the need for information on aspects of the job market in the Community.
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* fill + vacancy = cubrir una vacante.
* job vacancy = oferta de empleo.
* occur + vacancy = darse una vacante.
* position vacancy = puesto vacante.
* staff vacancy = vacante de personal.

vacant
(adj.) = vacante, vacío, libre.
Ex: Again we find that only the first entry leads us to the specific subject, and the others may in fact lead us to `vacant' headings, ie headings under which no entries are filed.
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* become + vacant = quedar vacante, quedar libre.
* leave + vacant = dejar vacante, dejar vacío, dejar libre, desocupar, desalojar.
* vacant land = terrenos sin construir, parcela sin construir, solar.
* vacant lot = terreno sin construir, parcela sin construir, solar.
* vacant position = vacante, puesto vacante.
* vacant post = vacante, puesto vacante.
* vacant space = espacio vacío, espacio libre.

vacant land
(n.) = terrenos sin construir, parcela sin construir, solar.
Ex: A survey of vacant land in urban areas of England is one of the many practical applications of geographic information systems (GIS).

vacant lot
(n.) = terreno sin construir, parcela sin construir, solar.
Ex: A vest-pocket park may be as small as the space occupied by a single building in the surrounding community, and is often a converted vacant lot.

vacant position
(n.) = vacante, puesto vacante.
Ex: Although there had been several applicants for the vacant position, no one had the qualifications and experience for the job.

vacant post
(n.) = vacante, puesto vacante.
Ex: Hertfordshire Library Service has been experiencing a high turnover of professional staff and a dwindling number of applicants for vacant posts.

vacant space
(n.) = espacio vacío, espacio libre.
Ex: A radical new approach was adopted by which returned materials would be shelved in the least accessible 16% of vacant space.

vacantly
= con la mirada perdida, boquiabierto, distraídamente, vagamente.
Ex: He could not raise his head or stir a finger for the trance that held him, and Peroo was smiling vacantly at the lightning.
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* gaze + vacantly = mirar a la nada, tener la mirada perdida, con la mirada perdida, mirar al vacío, mirar al infinito.
* gaze + vacantly into space = mirar a la nada, tener la mirada perdida, con la mirada perdida, mirar al vacío, mirar al infinito.
* stare + vacantly = mirar a la nada, tener la mirada perdida, con la mirada perdida, mirar al vacío, mirar al infinito, mirar a las musarañas.
* stare + vacantly into space = mirar a la nada, tener la mirada perdida, con la mirada perdida, mirar al vacío, mirar al infinito, mirar a las musarañas.

vacate
(v.) = desalojar, desocupar, dejar libre.
Ex: In August 1994 the Norfolk Record Office had to vacate its premises as a result of the serious fire in the library premises above.

vacated
(adj.) = desocupado, desalojado, vacante, vacío.
Ex: There are plans to transform vacated space in the old building into a visitor's centre with exhibitions and reading rooms.

vacation destination
(n.) = destino turístico.
Ex: This is the perfect vacation destination and visitors can stay where cavalrymen once bunkey.

vacation home
(n.) = casa de vacaciones.
Ex: As a first time vacation home renter, the experience was like home away from home.

vacation package
(n.) = paquete de vacaciones, viaje organizado.
Ex: Most sites provide meta searches for flights, hotels, cruises, and vacation packages.

vacation period
(n.) = período de vacaciones.
Ex: Vacations periods are indicated by entering each day the library is closed.

vacation resort
(n.) = centro de vacaciones, centro turístico.
Ex: Admission to a spa is often offered as a part of a complete package in a vacation resort.

vacation^1
(n.) = vacaciones.
Ex: Alternatively, the loan policy may be changed to make documents due when the vacation is over.
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* be off on vacation = estar de vacaciones.
* be on vacation = estar de vacaciones.
* go on + vacation = ir de vacaciones.
* half term vacation = vacaciones de mitad de cuatrimestre.
* on vacation = de vacaciones.
* summer vacation = vacaciones de verano.
* vacation destination = destino turístico.
* vacation home = casa de vacaciones.
* vacation package = paquete de vacaciones, viaje organizado.
* vacation period = período de vacaciones.
* vacation resort = centro de vacaciones, centro turístico.

vacation^2
(v.) = irse de vacaciones, pasar las vacaciones.
Ex: They have waged campaigns aimed at discouraging Europeans from vacationing in Cuba.

vacational
(adj.) = vacacional, de vacaciones.
Ex: During University vacational periods we will gladly do this on your behalf if you advise us of your planned absence.

vacationer
(n.) = veraneante, turista, visitante.
Ex: The islanders, meanwhile, are crossing their fingers that Thursday's terrorist attack won't drive vacationers away.

vacationist
(n.) = veraneante, turista, visitante.
Ex: Set against high hills that afford panoramic views of the river and its tree-covered islands, this area draws many vacationists.

vaccination
(n.) = vacunación.
Ex: Vaccination without knowledge of the immune status runs a high risk of complications.

vaccine
(n.) = vacuna.
Ex: His paper was titled 'Computer viruses: what are they, minimizing risks, and vaccines'.

vacillate
(v.) = vacilar, titubear, fluctuar.
Ex: Australia's treatment of information technology has vacillated between laissez faire and an interventionist strategy.

vacillation
(n.) = vacilación, indecisión, incertidumbre, capricho.
Ex: She was born in the outback of Australia where all people were powerless in the face of the vacillations of nature.

vacuity
(n.) = vacuidad.
Ex: However, there is a whiff of vacuity and misogyny about the whole thing.

vacuum chamber
(n.) = cámara al vacío.
Ex: More serious is the objection that this scheme would involve putting the film inside a vacuum chamber, for electron beams behave normally only in such a rarefied environment.

vacuum cleaner
(n.) = aspiradora.
Ex: He spent most of his career in the reference department from which he emerged well educated in local history and literature and well versed in the repair of the vacuum cleaner and window blinds.

vacuum freeze drying
(n.) = secado y congelado al vacío.
Ex: This article describes a system of deacidifying and strengthening newsprint by vacuum freeze drying.

vacuum pump
(n.) = bomba de vacío, bomba de aspiración, bomba neumática.
Ex: We specialize in the design and manufacture of silencers for engines, rotary blowers, vents, compressors, vacuum pumps and turbines.

vacuum soaking process, the
= ?.
Ex: In the vacuum soaking process paper is soaked in a watery neutralising liquid in a vacuum chamber.

vacuum table
(n.) = mesa al vacío.
Ex: This article examines the use of a vacuum table since Jan 1989 for the conservation of paper, leather and parchment in topographical as well as portrait and map collections.

vacuum-pack
(v.) = envasar al vacío.
Ex: The vegetables were then vacuum-packed, poached in water for 15 minutes and cooled rapidly to room temperature.

vacuum^1
(adj.) = vacío.
Ex: Whilst valves work by passing electric currents through a vacuum between electrodes, transistors are built from materials called semiconductors.
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* fill + vacuum = llenar un vacío.
* information vacuum = vacío informativo.
* vacuum chamber = cámara al vacío.
* vacuum cleaner = aspiradora.
* vacuum freeze drying = secado y congelado al vacío.
* vacuum pump = bomba de vacío, bomba de aspiración, bomba neumática.
* vacuum soaking process, the = ?.
* vacuum table = mesa al vacío.
* Vienna vacuum chamber = ?.

vacuum^2
(v.) = pasar la aspiradora.
Ex: The hall must be swept, vacuumed and mopped after the function.
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* vacuum-pack = envasar al vacío.

vadis
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* quo vadis = ¿a dónde vas?, ¿cuál es el futuro de?.

vagabond
(n.) = vagabundo, vagamundo.
Ex: Some headings are vague and without scope notes to define them: ROBBERS AND OUTLAWS; CRIME AND CRIMINALS; ROGUES AND vagabonds.

vagaries
(n.) = capricho, idiosincracia, peculiaridad.
Ex: Clearly, a multi-lingual thesaurus has to control the vagaries of not just one natural language, but several.

vagina
(n.) = vagina.
Ex: Not surprisingly, the research revealed that young people in rural areas (like many of their urban peers) assumed heterosexuality as the norm, and penis-vagina sexual intercourse as the pivotal activity in sex.

vaginal
(adj.) = vaginal.
Ex: The changes in the level of vaginal tissue glucose and protein of rats, after the administration of almond oil as vaginal spermicide were explored.
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* vaginal delivery = parto normal.
* vaginal discharge = flujo vaginal.
* vaginal infection = infección de la vagina, infección vaginal.

vaginal delivery
(n.) = parto normal.
Ex: Blood samples were collected from all subjects at delivery: 180 normal vaginal deliveries, 58 Caesarean sections, and 2 forceps-assisted deliveries.

vaginal discharge
(n.) = flujo vaginal.
Ex: Normal vaginal discharge has several purposes: cleaning and moistening the vagina and helping to prevent infections.

vaginal infection
(n.) = infección de la vagina, infección vaginal.
Ex: A frequently asked question concerns the use of yoghurt for vaginal infections.

vagrancy
(n.) = vagancia.
Ex: Libraries can play a role in countering social problems such as gangsterism, delinquency, illiteracy and vagrancy.

vagrant
(n./adj.) = vagabundo, vagamundo, indigente, mendigo.
Ex: This paper outlines the problems caused by vagrants who use public libraries as a refuge.

vagrantly
= de un modo inconsistente, inconsistentemente.
Ex: He treads the line between reportage and memoir rather vagrantly and thus trivializes what might have been a highly compelling story.

vague [vaguer -comp., vaguest -sup.]
(adj.) = vago, impreciso, indefinido.
Ex: Some of the terms are vague.

vaguely + Adjetivo
= ligeramente + Adjetivo, un tanto + Adjetivo.
Ex: Vaguely blissful, but with nothing to occupy her save reflection, she sat in the cafeteria and gave herself up to the physical pleasures of coffee.

vaguely^1
= vagamente, ligeramente.
Ex: Consequences of challenging her at this time began to shape themselves vaguely in his mind.
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* vaguely + Adjetivo = ligeramente + Adjetivo, un tanto + Adjetivo.

vaguely^2
= distraídamente.
Ex: She sat in her cubicle vaguely staring.

vagueness
(n.) = vaguedad, imprecisión.
Ex: The author stresses the need to distinguish between fact and opinion and to make explicit all sorts of assumptions and vaguenesses that tend to cloud the view.

vaguer
= Véase vague.

vaguest
= Véase vague.

vain^1 [vainer -comp., vainest -sup.]
(adj.) = vano, inútil, baldío.
Ex: Some users hope that market forces will force some of the smaller hosts out of the marketplace, but with cheaper telecommunications and computing technology this seems something of a vain hope.
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* in vain = en vano, en balde, para nada.

vain^2 [vainer -comp., vainest -sup.]
(adj.) = vanidoso, presumido, creído, engreído, presuntuoso.
Ex: The common idea that success spoils people by making them vain, egotistic and self-complacent is erroneous.

vainly^1
= en vano, en balde, para nada, inútilmente, vanamente, baldíamente.
Ex: A recitation of the best thought out principles for a cataloging code is easily drowned out by the clatter of a bank of direct access devices vainly searching for misplaced records.

vainly^2
= vanidosamente, con vanidad, presuntuosamente.
Ex: Despite efforts by cooler heads to save Rome from ruin, Commodus vainly declared himself a god and killed anyone who posed a threat to him.

valance
(n.) = falda de cama, cenefa, festón, volante.
Ex: Hand-crochet work also graces the hems of the sheets, bed skirts, pillowcases, valance and throw.

valediction
(n.) = despedida.
Ex: For my part, it is a presidential valediction and I have only a couple of hours in which to live with it.

valedictorian
(n.) = estudiante escogido para pronunciar el discurso de despedida en la ceremonia de graduación.
Ex: He was class valedictorian at Princeton University, where he graduated with highest honors in 1950.

valedictory^1
(n.) = despedida.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: The article 'Ray Grover; a valedictory on his retirement' presents a tribute to Ray Grover on his retirement as Director of National Archives of New Zealand.

valedictory^2
(adj.) = de despedida.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: The workshop consisted of an inaugural function, a series of lectures, a panel discussion and a valedictory function.

valence [valency]
(n.) = valencia.
Ex: In fact, this definition can only be resolved by fixing the valences of hydrogen and fluorine as one.
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* valence electron = electrón de valencia.

valence electron
(n.) = electrón de valencia.
Ex: The electrons in the outermost shell are the valence electrons -- the electrons on an atom that can be gained or lost in a chemical reaction.

valency [valence]
(n.) = valencia.
Ex: The algorithmic outcome from Boolean functions used for assessments of compounds containing the same elements and having similar valency was approved by the experts in chemistry.

valentine
(n.) = tarjeta de San Valentín.
Ex: The author notes how as early as the 1840s printers, booksellers, and stationers made use of newspaper advertising to promote valentines.
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* St. Valentine's Day = día de San Valentín, el; día de los enamorados, el.

valet
(n.) = ayuda de cámara.
Ex: Patients will be greeted by valets and taken immediately to their rooms.
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* clothes valet = galán de noche.
* men's valet = galán de noche.
* parking valet = aparcacoches.
* valet parking = servicio de aparcacoches.

valet parking
(n.) = servicio de aparcacoches.
Ex: Whether you need valet parking for a small dinner party, a wedding, or a large corporate event, you can count on us to meet all of your parking needs.

valiant
(adj.) = valiente, arrojado, valeroso, bizarro.
Ex: Manchester Public Libraries are making a valiant attempt to offer a suitable facility despite over-crowding and lack of space.

valiantly
= valientemente, valerosamente, con valor.
Ex: He fought valiantly to establish a program to fill this lacuna.

valid
(adj.) = válido.
Ex: The terminal would sound an alarm, and the cursor would be positioned so that a valid code or number could be entered.

validate
(v.) = validar, confirmar, convalidar.
Ex: The records will be validated by the Library of Congress and the National Library of Canada and regularly included in the MARC Distribution Service for the benefit of libraries that are not members of OCLC.
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* revalidate = revalidar, ratificar.
* validate + hypothesis = validar una hipótesis, confirmar una hipótesis.

validate + hypothesis
(v.) = validar una hipótesis, confirmar una hipótesis.
Ex: To the best of our knowledge, there has been no large, multicenter prospective study to either validate or negate this hypothesis.

validated
(adj.) = validado, confirmado.
Ex: The author notes the continuing explosion of information and the concomitant, growing demand for authoritative and validated information..
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* unvalidated = sin validar.

validation
(n.) = validación, comprobación, reconocimiento, ratificación.
Ex: Often referred to as utilities, basic software packages are available for performing basic operations such as data entry and validation, sorting and merging files and editing data.
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* data entry and validation package = paquete de entrada y comprobación de datos.
* revalidation = revalidación, ratificación.
* validation test = test de validación, test de comprobación.

validation test
(n.) = test de validación, test de comprobación.
Ex: The high accuracy level obtained by validation tests of this model supports its utility for the management of rhea populations in other cattle ranches of the region.

validity
(n.) = validez.
Ex: The main issue before the Royal Commission, however, was not the validity or adequacy of any individual rule or rules, but the ideology underlying Panizzi's catalog as a whole.
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* construct validity = validez.
* content validity = validez del contenido.
* discriminant validity = validez de discriminación.
* external validity = validez externa.
* face validity = validez aparente.
* internal validity = validez interna.
* invalidity = invalidez.
* period of validity = período de validez.
* question + the validity of = poner en cuestión la validez de, cuestionar la validez de.
* technical validity = validez técnica.
* test + the validity of = comprobar la validez de.

validly
= legítimamente.
Ex: Such counts must be recognised as ratios which can only be validly compared if the denominators are the same.

valley
(n.) = valle.
Ex: French explorer Louis Catat discovered badly looted precontact graves in 1889 in the valley's southwest corner.
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* Nile valley, the = valle del Nilo, el.
* peaks and valleys = altos y bajos.

valorisation [valorization, -USA]
(n.) = valorización.
Ex: There is a potential for diversity in software engineering with the valorization of differences, pluralities and heterogeneities at the expense of grand theory.

valorise [valorize, -USA]
(v.) = valorizar.
Ex: The new feminist philosophies of the body tend sometimes to grate against this project by valorizing the body but devalorizing gender.

valour [valor, -USA]
(n.) = valor, valentía, coraje, bravura.
Ex: The soldier who died in Afghanistan yesterday was honoured for his valour during a skirmish in East Timor.
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* discretion is the better part of valour = una retirada a tiempo es una victoria.

valuable time
(n.) = tiempo valioso.
Ex: The result is a solution that allows valuable time to be saved.

valuable^1
(n.) = objeto de valor.
Ex: Swimmers should not bring valuables to meets where they may be unattended.
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* cultural valuable = objeto de valor cultural.

valuable^2
(adj.) = valioso.
Ex: Both at the indexing and search stages, as will be seen it is valuable to have relationships between indexing terms displayed.
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* highly valuable = muy valioso, valiosísimo, de gran valor, muy útil.
* invaluable = inestimable, inapreciable, de valor incalculable.
* prove + valuable = resultar valioso.
* valuable time = tiempo valioso.

valuables
(n.) = objetos de valor.
Ex: Music has notorious magpie tendencies, snapping up stylistic valuables wherever they may be found.

valuation
(n.) = valoración, estimación.
Ex: It is at least arguable that the discreditable popular image is to some extent a reflection of his own self-image, and that the sad irony of the librarian is that people have come to accept him at his own valuation.
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* devaluation = devaluación, pérdida de valor, desvalorización.
* revaluation = revalorización, reevaluación.
* undervaluation = infravaloración.

value + Nombre + highly
(v.) = valorar Algo mucho, dar mucho valor a Algo.
Ex: People value the public library highly as an educational and community resource and the library acts as an 'information junction' to bind the community together.

value adding^2
(n.) = adición de valor.
Ex: The interaction environment is also intended to support value adding of electronic documents.

value chain
(n.) = valores añadidos, valores agregados, cadena de valores, cadena de la comercialización.
Ex: This article warns libraries of confusing the concept of the value chain and value added services with the user pays principle.

value for money
(n.) = uso óptimo de los recursos, buena relación calidad-precio, rentabilidad.
Ex: Libraries are being expected to justify their services in terms of value for money.

value judgement
(n.) = juicio de valor.
Ex: The value judgments need not be the same.

value statement
(n.) = declaración de principios.
Ex: At the time of writing, a 'value statement' is being prepared by the group together with guidelines for determining such local objectives and related performance measures.

value system
(n.) = sistema de valores.
Ex: Male heavy and light readers are found to have value systems so discrepant as to constitute almost distinct subcultures.

value-added
(adj.) = de valor añadido, de calidad.
Ex: Since then, SCI CD Edition has won accolades for its value-added features, sophistication, and flexibility.

value-adding^1
(adj.) = de valor añadido.
Ex: The author argues that librarians are in a position to transform themselves into 'value adding knowledge professionals'.

value-driven
(adj.) = centrado en los valores.
Ex: Assessment of these implications and their probable outcomes is unavoidably value-driven.

value-loaded
= con juicio de valor.
Ex: Avoid value-loaded words, aim for neutrality.

value^1
(n.) = valor, ventaja, importancia, prestación.
Ex: This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.
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* accept + Nombre + at face value = aceptar tal cual, tomar en sentido literal.
* added value = valor añadido.
* added-value services = servicios complementarios.
* add + value = añadir valor, dar valor, poner en valor.
* assert + own ideas and values = hacer prevaler las ideas y valores de uno mismo.
* attach + prestige value = ser un símbolo de prestigio.
* attach + value to = asignar valor a.
* be of little value = ser de poco valor, tener poco valor.
* be of particular value = ser de un valor especial, tener un valor especial.
* best value for money, the = mejor oferta, la; mejor relación calidad-precio, la.
* best value, the = mejor oferta, la.
* cash value = valor efectivo, al contado.
* code of values = código de valores.
* conflict of values = conflicto de valores, enfrentamiento de valores.
* cultural value = valor cultural.
* deliver + value = dar calidad, prestar un servicio.
* economic value = valor económico.
* establish + values = establecer valores.
* ethical value = valor ético.
* exercise + value judgment = emitir un juicio de valor.
* face value rule = regla del valor nominal.
* family values = valores familiares.
* give + value = valorar, dar valor, poner en valor.
* human value = valor humano.
* imbue with + value = dar valor.
* increase in + value = aumentar de valor.
* lose + Posesivo + value = perder valor, desvalorizarse, depreciarse.
* loss of value = pérdida de valor, depreciación, desvalorización.
* marketing value = valor comercial.
* medicinal value = valor medicinal, propiedad medicinal.
* monetary value = valor monetario, valor económico.
* moral value = valor moral.
* novelty value = valor de la novedad, atractivo de la novedad.
* nutrient value = valor nutritivo.
* nutritional value = valor nutritivo.
* of great historical value = de gran valor histórico.
* of value = de valor.
* overall value = valor global.
* pass + value judgement = emitir un juicio de valor.
* personal value system = sistema de valores personales.
* political value = valor político.
* property value = valor de la propiedad.
* prove + Posesivo + value = demostrar + Posesivo + valía, demostrar + Posesivo + valor.
* reduce + value = reducir el valor.
* set of values = conjunto de valores, escala de valores.
* singular value decomposition = descomposición por valores simples.
* social value = valor social.
* social value system = sistema de valores sociales.
* system of values = sistema de valores.
* take + Nombre + at face value = aceptar tal cual, tomar en sentido literal.
* undermine + traditional values = minar los valores tradicionales.
* value-added = de valor añadido, de calidad.
* value added network services (VANS) = servicios de red de valor añadido (VANS).
* value added network (VAN) = VAN (red de valor añadido).
* value added tax (VAT) = impuesto sobre el valor añadido (IVA).
* value adding = de valor añadido, adición de valor.
* value chain = valores añadidos, valores agregados, cadena de valores, cadena de la comercialización.
* value-driven = centrado en los valores.
* value for money = uso óptimo de los recursos, buena relación calidad-precio, rentabilidad.
* value judgement = juicio de valor.
* value-loaded = con juicio de valor.
* value statement = declaración de principios.
* value system = sistema de valores.

value^2
(n.) = valor, dato, contenido.

Def: Información contenida en un campo de un registro o plantilla de trabajo.
Ex: A good initial value for this field will start the system off with a good guess so that claims for missing issues are not unreasonable at the beginning.
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* attribute value = valor, dato.
* calorific value = valor calorífico.
* crisp value = valor numérico exacto.
* default value = valor por omisión.
* Discrimination Value model (DV) = método del Valor de Discriminación (DV).
* eigenvalue = valor representativo, valor característico.
* filing value = valor de ordenación.
* mean value = valor medio.
* numerical value = valor numérico.
* offset value = posición de comienzo.
* ph value = grado de acidez.
* retention value = valor de retención.

value^3
(v.) = valorar, poner en valor.
Ex: Often, the facilities offered by a co-operative may not be as sophisticated as those available from software vendors, but the support of a group of libraries is valued.
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* overvalue = sobrevalorar, sobreestimar.
* revalue = reevaluar, revalorizar.
* undervalue [under-value] = desvalorizar, infravalorar.
* value + Nombre + highly = valorar Algo mucho, dar mucho valor a Algo.

valued
(adj.) = estimado, apreciado, preciado.
Ex: One very elementary kind of invitation might be the introduction of lavatories in public libraries: a facility to be found in department stores, which are interested in service to valued customers.
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* fuzzy-valued = con valores difusos.
* highly valued = muy valorado, valiosísimo, más valorado, de gran valor.
* undervalued [under-valued] = infravalorado, subestimado.

valueless
(adj.) = sin valor.
Ex: But the biggest impact was felt when boxes appeared, sometimes anonymously, filled with old books and magazines -- mostly valueless.
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* be valueless = no tener valor.
* render + valueless = anular, quitar el valor, desvalorizar.

valuing
(n.) = aprecio, valoración.
Ex: In relating to client, therefore, there are fundamental conditions that need expression: unconditional positive regard from others and self-regard and valuing from the client.

valve
(n.) = lámpara, válvula.
Ex: Whilst valves work by passing electric currents through a vacuum between electrodes, transistors are built from materials called semiconductors.
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* butterfly valve = válvula de mariposa.
* heart valve = válvula del corazón, válvula coronaria, válvula cardíaca.
* inlet valve = válvula de entrada.
* intake valve = válvula de admisión, válvula de entrada.
* no-return valve = válvula antirretorno.
* outlet valve = válvula de salida.
* pressure relief valve = válvula de seguridad, válvula de descompresión.
* rotary valve = válvula esférica.
* safety valve = válvula de seguridad.
* shut-off valve = llave de paso, válvula de paso.
* spherical valve = válvula esférica.
* stop valve = llave de paso, válvula de paso, válvula de cierre.
* water valve = llave de paso del agua.

vamp^1
(n.) = vampiresa.
Ex: Incomplete and anachronistic readings of the records from the 1612 trial for her rape have underpinned an image of Artemisia as, in the older treatments, a flirt and vamp or, in more recent ones, a feminist and resister of male violence.

vamp^2
(n.) = empeine.
Ex: At a shoe fitting she was told that the vamp was too long and she should switch to a shoe that showed more of her foot.

vampire
(n.) = vampiro.
Ex: Library users fall into 4 groups: (1) patrons, who are considerate, grateful and undemanding; (2) 'pests' -- the inconsiderate; (3) 'pirates' who steal, deface and mutilate library property and materials; (4) 'vampires' whose enquiries make excessive demands upon the librarian's time.

vampiric
(adj.) = vampiresco.
Ex: The comic combines overt elements from the Peter Pan legend with vampiric horror = El tebeo combina elementos explícitos de la leyenda de Peter Pan con el horror vampiresco.

van delivery service
(n.) = servicio de reparto con furgoneta.
Ex: The needs of readers housebound by physical disability, or made immobile by increasing age, are met by a supply of reading material from a van delivery service.

van^1
(n.) = furgón, furgoneta.
Ex: The vast majority of inquiries received by the van had nothing to do with consumer problems and, with the cutbacks of the 1980s, the service was withdrawn.
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* camper van = autocaravana.
* delivery van = furgoneta de reparto.
* grocer's van = verdulero ambulante.
* library van = bibliobús.
* minivan = minivan.
* mobile advice van = asesoría itinerante en furgón.
* mobile information and advice van = asesoría y oficina de información itinerante en furgón.
* mobile library van = bibliobús.
* mobile van = bibliobús.
* moving van = camión de mudanzas.
* police van = furgón policial, furgón celular.
* travelling book van = bibliobús.
* travelling van = furgón itinerante.
* van delivery service = servicio de reparto con furgoneta.

vandal
(n.) = vándalo, gamberro.
Ex: Some Internet users have found their daily electronic mail swamped with large numbers of unwanted messages (spamming) caused by a type of computer vandal (hacker) called a mail bomber who places its victims on a large number of mailing lists.

vandalise [vandalize, -USA]
(v.) = destrozar, estropear.
Ex: This article argues in favour of the term 'conservator' rather than 'restorer' of books as the former does not conjure up a picture of the Victorian artisan vandalising documents with irreversible treatments simply for effect.

vandalised [vandalized, -USA]
(adj.) = destrozado.

Def: Generalmente por gamberros.
Ex: He helped to hose down graffiti from a vandalised wall while waxing lyrical about an era before antisocial behaviour.

vandalism
(n.) = vandalismo, gamberrismo.
Ex: This article describes patterns of vandalism for both the nation as a whole and for public libraries, and examines options for reducing and preventing vandalism.
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* act of vandalism = gamberrada, animalada, atropello.

vane
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* weathervane = veleta, giralda.
* windvane = veleta, giralda.

vanguard
(n.) = vanguardia.
Ex: In the process of achieving this goal, the deaf and other handicapped individuals could become the vanguard of computer technology.
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* at the vanguard of = a la vanguardia de.
* in the vanguard of = a la vanguardia de.

vanguardism
(n.) = vanguardismo.
Ex: Ten years ago ambition abounded; now risk-taking is out of style and vanguardism has been dampened by a pervasive enthusiasm for the past.

vanilla
(n.) = vainilla.
Ex: In this paper the results of experiments for the use of tissue cultures in the production of vanilla, patchouli, and magnolia aromas is discussed.
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* vanilla extract = extracto de vainilla.
* vanilla ice cream = helado de vainilla.

vanilla extract
(n.) = extracto de vainilla.
Ex: The paints were then scented with lemon, peppermint, coconut and vanilla extracts.

vanilla ice cream
(n.) = helado de vainilla.
Ex: This fresh strawberry milkshake recipe uses fresh strawberries, milk, vanilla ice cream and a touch of brown sugar.

vanish
(v.) = desvanecerse, desaparecer.
Ex: She seized her sweater and purse and vanished.
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* vanish from + the face of the earth = desaparecer de la faz de la tierra, tragarse a Alguien la tierra, perder de vista para siempre.
* vanish into + the blue = esfumarse, desvanecerse, esfuminarse, desaparecer sin dejar rastro, desaparecer sin dejar huella, tragarse a Alguien la tierra.
* vanish into + thin air = desaparecer sin dejar rastro, desaparecer sin dejar huella, evaporarse.

vanish from + the face of the earth
(v.) = desaparecer de la faz de la tierra, tragarse a Alguien la tierra, perder de vista para siempre.
Ex: The plot is about a scientist who wakes up one morning to find that everyone except him seems to have vanished from the face of the earth.

vanish into + the blue
(v.) = esfumarse, desvanecerse, esfuminarse, desaparecer sin dejar rastro, desaparecer sin dejar huella, tragarse a Alguien la tierra.
Ex: All about the plane round puffs of white smoke suddenly appeared, broke, and vanished into the blue.

vanish into + thin air
(v.) = desaparecer sin dejar rastro, desaparecer sin dejar huella, evaporarse.
Ex: The Soviet Union's cultural presence in Prague, Budapest, and Warsaw vanished into thin air the moment the last Russian soldier departed.

vanishing
(adj.) = efímero, fugaz, temporal, perecedero.
Ex: Librarians have a great role to play in the systematic collection of such material which constitutes a rich but vanishing source for the study of Nigeria's history.
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* drop to + near vanishing point = disminuir casi hasta su desaparación.

vanity
(n.) = vanidad.
Ex: The reference librarian must always resist an impulse to be glib; he must scourge and throttle his vanity; he must reach a conclusion rather than begin with it.
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* vanity mirror = espejo de cortesía, espejo de aumento.
* vanity press = editorial de revistas del corazón.
* vanity publisher = editorial de revistas del corazón.

vanity mirror
(n.) = espejo de cortesía, espejo de aumento.
Ex: While you may think that an item can give life to the bathroom, it may not complement other items when placed next to the vanity mirror, medicine cabinet or side table.

vanity press
(n.) = editorial de revistas del corazón.
Ex: 'Vanity' presses are not the same as small presses and are held in disrepute.

vanity publisher
(n.) = editorial de revistas del corazón.
Ex: An examination of the ethics of subsidies shows how thin the line is between the practices of vanity publishers and those of some scholarly presses when it comes to financing.

vanquish
(v.) = vencer, derrotar.
Ex: The Condensed Books series holds a unique and ubiquitous book publishing franchise that has vanquished all competitors.

vantage
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* from the vantage of = desde el punto de vista de.
* vantage point = posición estratégica, posición ventajosa.

vantage point
(n.) = posición estratégica, posición ventajosa.
Ex: The reference desk is suggested as the best vantage point from which to view the library and its users.

vapid
(adj.) = insulso, insípido, soso, sin interés.
Ex: Television has become so vapid and devoid of information that I didn't see the point of watching the presidential debate.

vaporise [vaporize, -USA]
(v.) = vaporizar, volatilizar, evaporarse.
Ex: These people should be shot on sight and all their genetic material vaporized... fucking losers.

vapour [vapor, -USA]
(n.) = vapor, vaho.
Ex: Exposures to high concentrations of vapours of mothballs by humans, especially young children, can also result in toxicity.
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* vapour trail = estela, estela de humo.
* water vapour = vapor de agua.

vapour trail
(n.) = estela, estela de humo.
Ex: Vapour trails caused by jet aircraft over Britain can cause clouds covering 20,000 square miles, thus reducing sunshine by up to 10 per cent.

variability
(n.) = variabilidad.
Ex: The problems of the variability of language and the indication of relationships between subjects still need to be addressed.
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* interannual variability = variabilidad interanual.

variable length field
(n.) = campo de longitud variable.
Ex: Variable length fields are fields where the length of any given field varies from one record to another.

variable resistor
(n.) = resistencia variable, reostato variable.
Ex: A variable resistor is a potentiometer with only two connecting wires instead of three.

variable road sign
(n.) = panel luminoso de tráfico, panel luminoso de información de tráfico.
Ex: Variable road signs with solar panels can go dead when, for. instance, snow covers the power source.

variable-length key
(n.) = clave de longitud variable.
Ex: For example, a data base with the facility to process only fixed-length keys may well require less maintenance than one with variable-length keys.

variable^1
(n.) = variable.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: The report of this study emphasizes that some of the variables are hard to control.
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* endogenous variable = variable endógena.
* exogenous variable = variable exógena.
* fuzzy random variable = variable aleatoria de lógica difusa.

variable^2
(adj.) = variable.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: Yet another variable factor is the growing presence of full text data bases.
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* invariable = invariable.
* variable length field = campo de longitud variable.
* variable-length key = clave de longitud variable.
* variable resistor = resistencia variable, reostato variable.
* variable road sign = panel luminoso de tráfico, panel luminoso de información de tráfico.

variance^1
(n.) = variación, desacuerdo, discrepancia.
Ex: This paper discusses factors which led to the need to reexamine the use of UK dealers, the major difference between UK and US dealers being their variance in pricing policies.
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* be at variance = diferir, estar en desacuerdo, no estar de acuerdo.

variance^2
(n.) = varianza.

Def: Estadística.
Ex: When the items of the dependent variables were analyzed together (eigenvalue 1.0) five factors were extracted, which explained 81.5% of the variance in the data.
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* analysis of variance (ANOVA) = análisis de varianza (ANOVA).

variant heading
(n.) = variante de un encabezamiento.
Ex: A variant heading is a heading in a form other than that established as the uniform heading.

variant reading
(n.) = variante de un texto.
Ex: A variant text is conventionally represented in a footnote quoting the text to be elided, the variant reading, and a code identifying its source.

variant spelling
(n.) = variaciones ortográficas.
Ex: Until the mid seventeenth century variant spelling within limits was a permissible and usual feature of compositors' orthography.

variant text
(n.) = variante de un texto.
Ex: A variant text is conventionally represented in a footnote quoting the text to be elided, the variant reading, and a code identifying its source.

variant^1
(n.) = variante.

Def: Nombre.
Ex: Nearly 44% of variants were identified as being a 'near match' to the standard form.
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* spelling variant = variante ortográfica.
* word variant = variante morfológica de una palabra.

variant^2
(adj.) = variante, diferente.

Def: Adjetivo.
Ex: If the variant heading given in the reference heading area is identified as a variant to more than one uniform heading, area 3 may contain multiple uniform headings.
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* invariant = invariable, fija.
* time-variant = dinámico, que cambia con el tiempo.
* variant heading = variante de un encabezamiento.
* variant reading = variante de un texto.
* variant spelling = variaciones ortográficas.
* variant text = variante de un texto.

variate
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* multivariate = multivariante, multivariable, multivarianza.

variation
(n.) = variación.
Ex: Such variations make it difficult for users to be confident about the form of a heading.
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* in variation = con variaciones, con diferentes variaciones.
* spelling variation = variación ortográfica.
* term variation = variación terminológica.

varicella
(n.) = varicela.
Ex: The varicella virus, which causes herpes zoster, can sometimes also cause an intense pain in the trigeminal area.

varied
(adj.) = variado.
Ex: In contrast, the choice of a subject heading or notation presents many varied problems of interpretation.

variegated
(adj.) = abigarrado, heterogéneo, multicolor.
Ex: The authors acknowledge that their model reduces the variegated nature of religion in this context to a homogeneous structure.

variegation
(n.) = abigarramiento, heterogenidad, multicolorido.
Ex: Many experts believe that variegation in plants is caused by a virus.

varies
(v.) = varía.

Def: Tercera persona del singular del verbo vary (variar).
Ex: The nature of the service varies widely.

varietal
(n.) = variedad.

Def: Referido a las variedades de una especie.
Ex: The primary aim was to identify chemists who are experts in the agricultural production of plants and their varietal selection and the extraction of oils and balms from these plants.

variety
(n.) = variedad, diversidad.
Ex: Current trends favour cataloguing practices which can be applied to a variety of library materials.
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* a broad variety of = una gran variedad de, una amplia variedad de, una gran diversidad de, una amplia gama de, una gran gama de, un gran número de.
* a variety of = una variedad de, una diversidad de, varios, diversos.
* a wide variety of = una gran variedad de, una amplia variedad de, una gran diversidad de, una gran gama de, una amplia gama de, un gran número de.
* dwarf variety = variedad enana.
* for a variety of reasons = por varias razones.
* one of a variety of = varios, una de varios.
* variety is the spice of life = en la variedad está el gusto.
* variety show = espectáculo de variedades, programa de variedades, gala, vodevil.
* variety theatre = teatro de variedades.

variety is the spice of life
= en la variedad está el gusto.
Ex: Contrariwise, variety is the spice of life.

variety show
(n.) = espectáculo de variedades, programa de variedades, gala, vodevil.
Ex: Variety shows began to fade from popularity in the early 1970s, when research began to show that variety shows appealed to an older audience that was less appealing to advertisers.

variety theatre
(n.) = teatro de variedades.
Ex: The author describes the cowboys, barrooms, variety theaters, and bawdy houses and their patrons in an attempt to separate historical reality from local myth.

various
(adj.) = varios, diversos, diferente.
Ex: The records in a computer data bases are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.
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* at various times = en diferentes momentos, a veces, de vez en cuando, en diferentes ocasiones, en distintas ocasiones, en distintos momentos.
* in various respects = en varios sentidos.
* various other + Nombre = algunos otros + Nombre.

various other + Nombre
= algunos otros + Nombre.
Ex: More recently, organisation of literature has been recognized as important in business and management, the social sciences, economics, and various other areas within the arts and humanities.

variously
= de modos diversos, diversamente.
Ex: In the eighth edition of a work which has been variously titled throughout its long life some valuable comments were made about the functions of bibliography.

varnish
(n.) = barniz.
Ex: Linseed oil reduced by boiling, with a proportion of resin, continued to be the main constituent of the varnish, and lampblack was still used for the colouring of black ink.
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* wood varnish = barniz para la madera.

varnish^2
(v.) = barnizar.
Ex: Then he noticed that the maintenance crews were varnishing the outside railings and painting the outside of the ship.

varnished
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* unvarnished = sin barnizar, sin adornos, puro y duro.

varsity
(adj.) = universitario.
Ex: The article 'A variety of varsity presses' presents an annotated guide to university presses operating in the UK.

vary
(v.) = variar.
Ex: The extent of application of the synthetic devices will vary from one library to another.
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* vary + from place to place = variar de un lugar a otro, variar según donde nos encontremos.
* vary + from time to time = variar de una vez a otra, cambiar de una vez a otra.
* vary from ... to ... = variar de ... a ....
* vary + in size = variar de tamaño.
* vary + inversely = guardar una relación inversamente proporcional.
* vary + proportionately = guardar una relación directamente proporcional.

vary + from place to place
(v.) = variar de un lugar a otro, variar según donde nos encontremos.
Ex: Although internal arrangements and library services vary from place to place, generally recent academic libraries have a number of common factors.

vary + from time to time
(v.) = variar de una vez a otra, cambiar de una vez a otra.
Ex: The precise form of the signatures varied from time to time and from place to place.

vary + in size
(v.) = variar de tamaño.
Ex: A printer's orders varied enormously in size, from ephemeral jobbing -- labels, bills and the like -- to books both short and long.

vary + inversely
(v.) = guardar una relación inversamente proporcional.
Ex: Which of the following statements is true? Recall and precision tend to vary proportionately or they tend to vary inversely?.

vary + proportionately
(v.) = guardar una relación directamente proporcional.
Ex: Which of the following statements is true? Recall and precision tend to vary proportionately or they tend to vary inversely?.

vary from ... to ...
(v.) = variar de ... a ....
Ex: The extent of searchable elements will vary from one data base to another.

varying
(adj.) = diverso, diferente.
Ex: A uniform title is the title by which a work that has appeared under varying titles is to be identified for cataloguing purposes.
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* at varying levels = a varios niveles.
* in varying degrees = en diferente grado, en distinto grado, en distinta medida, en diferente medida.
* in varying measures = en diferente grado, en distinto grado, en distinta medida, en diferente medida.
* to varying extents = en diverso grado.

vascular
(adj.) = vascular.
Ex: This improves cerebrovascular and peripheral vascular control without affecting blood pressures.
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* cerebrovascular = cerebrovascular.
* peripheral vascular disease = trastorno vascular periférico, enfermedad vascular periférica.
* vascular plant = planta vascular.
* vascular system, the = sistema vascular, el.

vascular plant
(n.) = planta vascular.
Ex: This is a new database dealing with the direct effects of exogenously supplied organic chemicals on terrestrial vascular plants is described.

vascular system, the
(n.) = sistema vascular, el.
Ex: An air embolism is an embolism caused by air bubbles in the vascular system.

vasculitis
(n.) = vasculitis.

Def: Inflamación de las venas.
Ex: These data were also used in computer programs designed to generate simulations of vasculitis cases.

vase
(n.) = jarrón.
Ex: As he stepped onto the porch on his way to the garage, he stumbled over a chair, upsetting a vase of flowers and soaking his trousers.

vasectomy
(n.) = vasectomía.
Ex: Try finding prison reform, wife beating, intellectual freedom, or vasectomy in the 18th edition index.

vassal
(n.) = vasallo.
Ex: Feudalism was built upon a relationship of obligation and mutual service between vassals and lords, vassals holding their lands, or fief, as a grant from their lords.

vast [vaster -comp., vastest -sup.]
(adj.) = extenso, amplio, grande.
Ex: If you add to this other access points, such as collections housed in old people's homes or day centres, prisons, hospitals, youth clubs, playgroups etc the coverage is vast.
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* a vast amount of = una vasta cantidad de, una gran cantidad de.
* a vast corpus of = un gran volumen de, un gran número de, una gran cantidad de.
* in vast quantities = en grandes cantidades, a montones, a montonazos, a espuertas, a sacos.
* spill + vast quantities of ink = hacer correr ríos de tinta.
* the vast majority of = la mayoría con mucho de, la gran mayoría de.
* vast sums of money = grandes sumas de dinero.

vast sums of money
= grandes sumas de dinero.
Ex: In view of the increasing attention paid to pensions and planning for old age, together with the vast sums of money involved, there is a growing demand for information on the subject.

vastly
= enormemente, en gran medida.
Ex: And with the advent of computers, we have vastly accelerated the pace at which we are proceeding.
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* vastly + Adjetivo = muy + Adjetivo.

vastly + Adjetivo
= muy + Adjetivo.
Ex: But it is quite possible for someone to read the story as a vastly entertaining collection of picaresque adventure written with consummate skill and full of 'colorful' characters.

vastness
(n.) = inmensidad, amplitud.
Ex: Experience has shown that the vastness of this as yet unordered field holds many pitfalls for the unwary librarian and researcher.

vat^2
(n.) = tina, cuba.

Def: Recipiente en donde se deposita la pasta de papel durante su proceso de refinación.
Ex: The stuff was diluted there with water to the appearance and consistency of liquid porridge; it was kept tepid with a small charcoal furnace let into the side of the vat, and it was stirred up occasionally with a paddle.
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* hand vat = tina manual.

vatman [vatmen, -pl.]
(n.) = alabrén, obrero sacador.

Def: En la fabricación de papel, persona encargada de sumergir ligeramente la forma o módulo en la tina las operaciones relacionadas con la tina para que éste quede cubierto con una capa delgada de pasta de papel que una vez seca pasaba al ponedor.
Ex: The team at the vat consisted of the maker (or vatman) and the coucher (pronounced koocher), assisted by the layer.

vaudeville
(n.) = vodevil, teatro de variedades.
Ex: This is a collection of more than 250 pen drawings of theater facades from the time when vaudeville was yielding to the movie palaces of the 1920's and '30's.

vault
(n.) = cámara, bóveda, cripta.
Ex: Film and videotape are stored on the premises in vaults situated at the back of the library and are air conditioned to ensure a constant temperature.
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* cold vault = cámara frigorífica.
* cool vault = cámara frigorífica.
* pole vault = salto de pértiga.
* storage vault = cámara de seguridad, depósito de seguridad.

vaulted
(adj.) = abovedado.
Ex: The archaic view of the library as a vaulted sepulchre, quiet and solemn, must be revised.

vaulting
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* pole vaulting = salto de pértiga.

vaunt
(v.) = elogiar.
Ex: In a promotional brochure Junctionville is vaunted as 'an attractive city to live in and a nice place to raise children'.
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* much-vaunted = tan cacareado, tan pregonado, tan anunciado.

veal
(n.) = carne de ternera.
Ex: For livestock, the Commission produces an index in three sections (beef and veal, sheepmeat, pigmeat), which includes the texts of the legislation and is updated regularly.
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* veal cutlet = chuleta de ternera.

veal cutlet
(n.) = chuleta de ternera.
Ex: Fish fillets, boneless poultry, pork cutlets, and veal cutlets are some of the foods that are often dredged in flour before cooking.

vector
(n.) = vector.
Ex: Salton uses a modification of this in the SMART system in which each document (and each query) is described in terms of a multi-dimensional vector.
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* access vector = expresión de búsqueda.
* document vector = vector de los documentos.
* eigenvector = vector representativo, vector característico.
* insect vector = insecto portador de enfermedad.
* query vector = vector de búsqueda.
* weighted vector = vector de peso específico.

veer
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* veer from + course = desviarse del curso.

veer from + course
(v.) = desviarse del curso.
Ex: And with both deviation and outside competing information purged from the system, it is unlikely to veer from its course.

veg
(n.) = verdura.
Ex: Eat veges and avoid cancer, says cancer researcher.
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* fruit and veges = fruta y verdura.
* veg out = vegetar, no hacer nada.

veg out
(v.) = vegetar, no hacer nada.
Ex: Some people like to be active at the weekend while others prefer to veg out.

vegan
(n.) = vegetariano.

Def: Generalmente, vegetariano estrictamente hablando.
Ex: This article outlines the health aspects of the three basic types of vegetarian diets: vegan, lactovegetarian, and ovolactovegetarian.

veganism
(n.) = veganismo, vegetarianismo.
Ex: The non-white anorexic subjects reported ealier menarche, were shorter in stature, less emaciated, and practiced veganism slightly more commonly.

vegetable
(n.) = verdura, vegetal.
Ex: A book for instance on 'vegetable gardening' may contain equally valuable information on 'growing tomatoes' as a book devoted entirely to 'growing tomatoes'.
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* green vegetable = verdura.
* pulse vegetable = legumbre.
* vegetable oil = aceite vegetal.
* vegetable plot = parcela, huertecillo.
* vegetable preserve = conserva de verdura.
* vegetable stand = puesto de verdura.

vegetable oil
(n.) = aceite vegetal.
Ex: The low saturated fatty acid concentration of rape oil relative to other vegetable oils has resulted in a favourable market share for rape.

vegetable plot
(n.) = parcela, huertecillo.
Ex: Vegetable plots found around British cities form a landscape type with its own particular human involvement.

vegetable preserve
(n.) = conserva de verdura.
Ex: Some foods such as vegetable preserves which result from complicated and fragile fermentations must be made at specific times of the year if they are to succeed.

vegetable stand
(n.) = puesto de verdura.
Ex: The professions included auto mechanic, snack bar employee at a beach club, vegetable and fruit stand owner, bus person at a restaurant, meteorologist, and land surveyor.

vegetarian
(adj.) = vegetariano.
Ex: The article 'Nature's bounty: a vegetarian cookbook primer' reviews vegetarian cookbooks for purposes of collection development in the area.
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* lacto-ovo-vegetarian [lacto-ovovegetarian] = lactoovovegetariano.
* lactovegetarian = lactovegetariano.
* ovolactovegetarian = ovolactovegetariano.

vegetarianism
(n.) = vegetarianismo.
Ex: This article looks at Internet resources on nutrition and vegetarianism that offer reliable and scientifically sound information.

vegetate^1
(v.) = vegetar, no hacer nada.
Ex: There are people who like to vegetate in front of the TV but who, in retrospect, wish they had done something productive with that time.

vegetate^2
(v.) = vegetar, germinar, crecer.

Def: Aplicado generalmente a las plantas.
Ex: Plants vegetate on an 18/6 light cycle (18 hours of light, 6 hours of darkness).

vegetation
(n.) = vegetación.
Ex: The database consists of 126 resource variables, describing the topography, soils and geology, coastal features, vegetation, hydrology, and land use/ownership of a region along the Wisconsin Lake Superior shore.

vegetative
(adj.) = vegetativo.
Ex: For plants such as onions, garlic, tulip, daffodil, and hyacinth, the bulb is the unit of vegetative propagation.
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* persistent vegetative state = estado vegetativo persistente.
* vegetative state = estado vegetativo.

vegetative state
(n.) = estado vegetativo.
Ex: But perhaps people do take as certain some things that might not be quite true - namely, that vegetative states cannot be treated.

veggie
(n.) = vegetariano.
Ex: Most veggies believe in equal rights, humans and animals, but if animals eat each other why shouldn't we eat other animals?.

veggie burger
(n.) = hamburguesa vegetariana.
Ex: According to new research, many veggie burgers as just as salty as meat ones.

veggies
(n.) = verdura.

Def: Generalmente usado en plural.
Ex: Don't microwave your veggies: new research shows that microwaving destroys up to 97% of important nutrients like antioxidants.
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* fruits and veggies = fruta y verdura.
* veggie burger = hamburguesa vegetariana.

vehement
(adj.) = vehemente, intenso, apasionado.
Ex: There was besides vehement opposition to the machines from the hand compositors.

vehemently
= vehementemente, intensamente, apasionadamente, con vehemencia.
Ex: She is not a 'progressive' educator in any sense of the word, and vehemently resists what she calls 'undigested novelties' and 'frills and fripperies' in teaching methodologies.

vehicle^1
(n.) = vehículo.
Ex: War, for example, is divided into Militaria, War, World War I, World War II, Vehicles and Equipment.
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* agricultural vehicle = vehículo agrícola.
* air-cushion vehicle = vehículo aerodeslizante.
* all-terrain vehicle = vehículo todoterreno.
* amphibian vehicle = vehículo anfibio.
* amphibious vehicle = vehículo anfibio.
* armoured vehicle = vehículo acorazado, vehículo blindado.
* commercial vehicle = vehículo comercial.
* emergency vehicle = vehículo de emergencia.
* farm vehicle = vehículo agrícola.
* heavy goods vehicle (HGV) = vehículo pesado.
* heavy vehicle = vehículo pesado.
* human-powered vehicle = vehículo propulsado por el esfuerzo físico humano.
* light vehicle = vehículo ligero.
* lunar vehicle = vehículo lunar.
* motor land vehicle = vehículo de tierra a motor.
* motor vehicle = automóvil, coche.
* motor vehicle registration = matriculación de coches.
* off-road vehicle = todoterreno, vehículo todoterreno.
* passenger vehicle = vehículo de pasajeros, vehículo de transporte de pasajeros.
* recreational vehicle (RV) = autocaravana.
* SUV (sport utilitarian vehicle) = SUV (vehículo utilitario deportivo).

vehicle^2
(n.) = vehículo, instrumento, medio.

Def: Sentido figurado.
Ex: This journal serves as a vehicle for the continuing education of librarians, as a showcase for current practice and as a spotlight for significant activities.

veil in + mystery
(v.) = rodear de misterio.
Ex: Countless people have tried to find the entrance to this fabled underground palace, but its secrets remain veiled in mystery.

veil in + secrecy
(v.) = guardar en secreto.
Ex: Tibet, a land veiled in secrecy for centuries, 'the roof of the world' full of mystery, grandeur and overwhelming sights.

veil^1
(n.) = velo.
Ex: Pilgrims journeyed to the cathedral to view the Veil of the Virgin, a strip of cloth believed to have been worn by the Virgin Mary at the Nativity of Christ.
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* a veil of mist = un halo de bruma, un velo de bruma.
* a veil of secrecy = con el mayor secreto, en el mayor secreto.
* bridal veil = velo de novia.
* draw + a veil over = correr un tupido velo sobre, echar un tupido velo sobre.
* wedding veil = velo de boda, velo de novia, velo nupcial.

veil^2
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* unveil = descubrir, revelar, presentar.
* veil in + mystery = rodear de misterio.
* veil in + secrecy = guardar en secreto.

veiled
(adj.) = velado, encubierto, oculto.
Ex: The question of ideological thought (in the sense of a veiled interest-determined trend of thought) is again rearing its head in present times.

vein^1
(n.) = vena.
Ex: Because it lacks oxygen, the waste-rich blood that flows through the veins has a deep red color, almost like maroon.
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* deep vein thrombosis = trombosis venosa profunda.
* in a + Adjetivo + vein = de un modo + Adjetivo, de una manera + Adjetivo.
* in a humorous vein = de forma humorística, de modo humorístico.
* in a similar vein = de un modo similar.
* in like vein = de igual modo, de igual manera, de igual forma, igualmente.
* in the same vein = del mismo modo.
* in the vein of = a modo de, en la misma línea de, continuando con la línea de.
* in this vein = en este sentido.
* jugular vein = yugular.

vein^2
(n.) = filón, veta.
Ex: Legend has it that Spanish explorers found a vein of silver around here and enslaved local people to mine it.
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* strike + a (rich) vein = encontrar un filón.

velar
(adj.) = velar.
Ex: Consonants with alveolar, palatal, or velar transitions were better recognized.

velcro
(n.) = velcro.
Ex: Velcro will be available for sale to Presenters, if required.

vellum
(n.) = vitela.

Def: Pergamino muy fino obtenido de la piel de ternera, cordero, etc. y utilizado para escribir en él o para encuadernar libros.
Ex: A strip of paper or vellum was pasted on to the spine to reinforce it, and a skin of the right size was stuck down over the spine and the outside of both boards.
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* limp vellum binding = encuadernación flexible en vitela.

velocity
(n.) = velocidad.
Ex: A square building with low velocity air conditioning would consume less energy than a rectangular building with no artificial ventilation.
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* constant angular velocity (CAV) = velocidad angular constante (VAC).
* constant linear velocity (CLV) = velocidad lineal constante (VLC).
* wind velocity = velocidad del viento.

velour
(n.) = terciopelo.
Ex: The material chosen should be strong, easy to clean, difficult to tear and anti-static; velour is usually preferable to boucle.

velvet
(n./adj.) = terciopelo.
Ex: Some of these exotic bindings were covered with materials such as watered silk, velvet, deep-stamped leather, and papier mâché.
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* as soft as velvet = tan suave como el terciopelo, más suave que el terciopelo.

vendetta
(n.) = vendeta, venganza, enemistad mortal.
Ex: Modernity & vendetta are contradictory social phenomena, & yet globalization brings to light the existence of blood feud in a modernized world.

vendible^1
(n.) = producto vendible, producto comercializable.
Ex: Vendibles include water supply for municipal, industrial, and agricultural purposes and the production of hydroelectric power.

vendible^2
(adj.) = vendible.
Ex: Addames specifies the commodities vendible in Japan, describes the island and the people, who he says are of good nature, courteous above measure.

vending
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* vending community, the = comunidad de proveedores, la.
* vending machine = máquina expendedora.

vending community, the
= comunidad de proveedores, la.
Ex: Factors that might adversely impact the ethical behaviour of the publishing, vending and librarianship community are examined, and the need for professionalism and vigilance of the community is emphasised.

vending machine
(n.) = máquina expendedora.
Ex: The author looks at some of the extra activities engaged in by libraries, such as the provision of board games vending machines for the sale of drinks and other items.

vendor
(n.) = proveedor, distribuidor.
Ex: Thus some current awareness services can be purchased from external vendors, whilst others may be offered by a library or information unit to its particular group of users.
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* claim vendor = proveedor de reclamaciones.
* commercial vendor = empresa comercial, servicio comercial, agente comercial.
* fruit vendor = frutero, vendedor de fruta.
* materials vendor = proveedor de materiales.
* online service vendor = distribuidor de bases de datos.
* online vendor = distribuidor de bases de datos en línea.
* private vendor = empresa privada.
* roadside vendor = vendedor ambulante, puesto ambulante.
* street vendor = vendedor ambulante, puesto ambulante.
* systems vendor = vendedor de sistemas.
* vendor community = comunidad de proveedores.
* vendor exhibit = stand comercial.

vendor community
(n.) = comunidad de proveedores.
Ex: The overall trend for the future is one of a customer-centred vendor community working as part of a team with librarians.

vendor exhibit
(n.) = stand comercial.
Ex: The article 'A bustling New York ALA show' describes the vendor exhibits at the American Library Association Annual Conference in New York.

veneer^1
(n.) = capa, barniz, apariencia.
Ex: Sexism is typically rationalized by & masked beneath an intellectual veneer.
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* place + a veneer of = dar la apariencia de.

veneer^2
(n.) = revestimiento, enchapado.
Ex: The table is made of rosewood veneer and porcelain marquetry .
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* dental veneer = carilla dental.

veneered
(adj.) = enchapado, chapeado.
Ex: Wood letter was also produced in Europe but less copiously than in the United States, where later technical advances included die-stamping in place of pantographic copying, and wood letter with veneered and enamelled faces.

venerable
(adj.) = venerable, honorable, estimable, respetable.
Ex: The men who made the venerable and often beautiful books of the hand-press period must have loved their work.

venerate
(v.) = venerar, reverenciar.
Ex: The principal reasons for venerating books as objects are classified as financial, ambitious, aesthetic, nostalgic, and nationalistic.

venerated
(adj.) = venerado, reverenciado.
Ex: Florentine libraries are venerated institutions.

veneration
(n.) = veneración, adoración.
Ex: Relics and icons not only have certain characteristics in common as objects of veneration but are also in their origin closely associated with each other.

venereal
(adj.) = venéreo.
Ex: This virus accounts for a significant number of venereal infections in the western world and constitutes a major public health problem.
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* venereal disease (VD) = enfermedad venérea.

vengeance
(n.) = venganza.
Ex: The article 'The Furies: goddesses of vengeance' recounts how 12 feminists began putting out the first issues of The Furies, an underground newspaper.
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* bay for + vengeance = clamar venganza, reclamar venganza, pedir venganza.
* take + vengeance = vengarse, desquitarse.
* with a vengeance = con más vigor aun, con más intensidad aun, con furia, con más virulencia aun, desaforadamente.
* wreak + vengeance upon = tomarse la venganza, vengarse.

vengeful
(adj.) = vengativo.
Ex: However, research has not found victims to be more punitive than the general public, & victims do not consider themselves as vengeful.

venial
(adj.) = venial, leve.
Ex: His doctrine that even venial wrongdoing is worse than any natural calamity implies that we ought to refrain from such wrongdoing even if calamity results.
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* venial sin = pecado venial.

venial sin
(n.) = pecado venial.
Ex: The Catholic concept of purgatory, a place where the expiation of venial sins was to take place, developed during the twelfth century.

venoclysis
(n.) = venoclisis.
Ex: The other helpful procedure is venoclysis, the slow drop-by-drop introduction into a vein, through a hollow needle, of a salt or a sugar solution.

venom
(n.) = veneno.
Ex: This book deals with the general biology of dangerous reptiles and anthropods, the nature of animal venoms, immunological aspects of envenomation, and treatment of bites and stings.

venomous
(adj.) = venenoso, vituperino, hostil.
Ex: The most likely short-term scenario is likely to be increasingly venomous exchanges between authors and publishers, leading to more lawsuits, threats and demonstrations.

vent + Posesivo + anger
(v.) = desfogar, desahogarse.
Ex: After eating her dinner in awful silence she cleared away the things and vented her anger in scrubbing the dishes with a spiteful energy.

vent + Posesivo + feelings
(v.) = desahogarse, desfogar.